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they_o from_o his_o love_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v my_o spirit_n 16._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 19_o job._n 19_o 25._o luc_n 1._o 77._o psal_n 18_o 1._o &_o 116_o 16._o rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n my_o castle_n my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n behold_v lord_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n yea_o so_o great_a a_o stay_n and_o comfort_n have_v the_o prophet_n david_n in_o this_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o â—aith_n that_o he_o protest_v his_o adversity_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o 13._o psal_n 27._o 13._o grievous_a as_o they_o be_v he_o shall_v utter_o have_v faint_v but_o that_o he_o do_v believe_v very_o to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o liâ—ing_n the_o which_o most_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o stay_n also_o to_o the_o bless_a apostle_n s._n paul_n that_o howsoever_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o 37._o rom_n 8._o 37._o tribulation_n do_v press_v sore_o upon_o he_o yet_o he_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v a_o conqueror_n yea_o &_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v 37._o rom_n 8_o 37._o he_o be_v most_o assure_o also_o persuade_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n neither_o be_v this_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o faith_n a_o special_a and_o a_o extraordinary_a prerogative_n grant_v only_o to_o some_o principal_a person_n among_o the_o faithful_a but_o a_o gift_n in_o some_o measure_n common_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n 12â—_n rom_n 8._o 14._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 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prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o unless_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o in_o his_o former_a epistle_n know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o 19_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 15_o 19_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o who_o you_o have_v of_o god_n &_o that_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o by_o the_o which_o testimony_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o a_o few_o only_a but_o also_o every_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o their_o time_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o measure_n of_o
34._o sepulchet_n may_v be_v know_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v worship_v even_o so_o that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o selfsame_o spirit_n that_o have_v strive_v so_o earnest_o to_o blâ—ze_v abroad_o the_o incredible_a wonder_v of_o the_o romish_a saint_n that_o so_o the_o people_n may_v be_v move_v to_o worship_v they_o and_o to_o place_v their_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o he_o so_o it_o teach_v that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v and_o seek_v to_o glorify_v he_o by_o set_v 14._o joh._n 16._o 14._o forth_o his_o greatness_n that_o so_o the_o faithful_a may_v trust_v perfect_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o rest_v themselves_o only_o upon_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o it_o teach_v the_o chief_a among_o the_o saint_n to_o account_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n to_o honour_v their_o lord_n christ_n and_o to_o give_v testimony_n 10._o apoc_fw-la 19_o 10._o unto_o he_o for_o to_o give_v testimony_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o sure_a note_n 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if_o we_o must_v only_o believe_v in_o god_n than_o we_o must_v also_o pray_v only_o only_o unto_o he_o and_o if_o we_o can_v trust_v in_o the_o saint_n not_o hope_n to_o be_v holpen_v by_o their_o mean_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o they_o and_o seek_v unto_o they_o in_o our_o necessity_n how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o 14._o rom._n 10._o 14._o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v sure_o that_o be_v to_o beg_v at_o a_o wrong_a doâ—…_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o seek_v to_o suck_v water_n out_o of_o a_o sâ—…nt_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o prayer_n to_o take_v effect_n we_o must_v make_v they_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v &_o also_o to_o fulfil_v &_o accomplish_v the_o same_o but_o god_n only_o be_v omnipotent_a fill_v all_o place_n with_o his_o majesty_n &_o power_n search_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o behold_v even_o with_o what_o affection_n we_o conceive_v our_o supplication_n &_o he_o also_o be_v only_o omnipotent_a &_o able_a to_o accomplish_v our_o desire_n the_o which_o property_n be_v so_o peculiar_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n that_o no_o way_n they_o can_v agree_v to_o any_o creature_n the_o saint_n be_v neither_o present_n in_o many_o place_n to_o hear_v all_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o neither_o be_v they_o able_a to_o look_v into_o the_o hart_n to_o see_v whether_o such_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o else_o with_o a_o holy_a &_o godly_a sincerity_n if_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o depart_v can_v be_v here_o present_a in_o this_o world_n my_o godly_a 13._o aug._n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la â—ro_fw-la mort_fw-fr ca._n 13._o mother_n say_v s._n austin_n will_v never_o leave_v i_o but_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n say_v when_o my_o father_n &_o my_o mother_n for_o sooke_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o our_o parent_n be_v not_o present_a with_o we_o what_o be_v other_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v our_o estate_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n say_v esay_n for_o abraham_n know_v we_o not_o and_o i_o shaell_o hâ—th_v forget_v us._n now_o if_o â—o_o great_a patriarch_n do_v not_o know_v the_o estate_n of_o their_o own_o posterity_n how_o shall_v other_o know_v and_o be_v helper_n unto_o they_o wherefore_o we_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o the_o 8._o aug._n li._n de_fw-fr pastore_fw-la c._n 8._o holy_a mountain_n that_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n when_o we_o say_v our_o help_n be_v not_o from_o the_o mountain_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n the_o mountain_n themselves_o do_v teach_v the_o same_o &_o will_v not_o only_o not_o be_v offend_v with_o thou_o for_o it_o but_o will_v love_v thou_o for_o the_o same_o &_o favour_n thou_o the_o more_o but_o if_o thâ—…_n puâ—_n thy_o hope_n in_o they_o they_o will_v be_v sorry_a the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o in_o all_o our_o want_n and_o necessity_n to_o seek_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v our_o only_a 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&_o grant_v she_o her_o petition_n and_o request_n tell_v i_o say_v chrysostome_n canaâ—…a_n chrâ—s_n hom_n 12._o de_fw-fr canaâ—…a_n entreat_v of_o this_o woman_n how_o dare_v thou_o come_v unto_o christ_n where_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o wicked_a &_o sinful_a wretch_n i_o know_v say_v she_o what_o to_o do_v behold_v say_v he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o woman_n she_o pray_v not_o james_n joh_n or_o peter_n or_o any_o of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n she_o seek_v no_o mediator_n for_o herself_o but_o for_o all_o these_o take_v repentance_n for_o she_o associate_v in_o steed_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o go_v direct_o to_o
body_n and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n body_n call_v bread_n if_o that_o wve_n will_v believe_v our_o master_n of_o rheims_n for_o that_o it_o be_v make_v of_o bread_n so_o they_o joh._n rhem._n in_o ca._n 6._o joh._n have_v their_o christ_n not_o only_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n but_o also_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o such_o corn_n and_o graâ—…e_n as_o grow_v and_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n neither_o do_v we_o envy_v they_o this_o their_o breaden_a christ_n who_o body_n be_v daily_o make_v by_o i_o sacerdoâ—_n est_fw-fr creator_n suicreatoris_fw-la qui_fw-la creavi_fw-la â—e_n sine_fw-la i_o â—am_fw-la creature_n mediante_fw-mi i_o a_o sinful_a priest_n through_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o a_o few_o word_n let_v they_o châ—w_v he_o and_o champ_v he_o even_o as_o they_o listen_v for_o we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n who_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holâ—_n ghost_n and_o not_o by_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n and_o take_v his_o flesh_n only_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marâ—_n and_o not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o any_o grain_n diu._n 3._o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n according_a unto_o his_o humanity_n be_v of_o a_o nature_n finite_a and_o circumscriptible_a and_o not_o present_a in_o all_o or_o in_o many_o place_n at_o one_o time_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o her_o doctrine_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n mary_n boâ—ne_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n do_v take_v away_o from_o christ_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a humane_a body_n and_o so_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o manhood_n in_o that_o she_o avouch_v that_o his_o body_n there_o real_o present_a be_v uncircumscribed_a and_o not_o contain_v in_o space_n or_o place_n for_o est_fw-la aug._n ep_v 57_o qâ—…â—…bi_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la take_v away_o a_o place_n from_o body_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v not_o where_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o where_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o yea_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o 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nature_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o her_o doctrine_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n avouch_v christ_n body_n to_o be_v in_o ten_o thousand_o place_n at_o one_o time_n which_o be_v a_o property_n belong_v unto_o his_o deity_n be_v just_o condemn_v for_o renew_v the_o heresy_n of_o eutiches_n in_o confound_v the_o property_n of_o christ_n nature_n and_o in_o take_v away_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o humanity_n diu._n 4._o that_o as_o it_o be_v heretical_a to_o worship_n judas_n or_o the_o jew_n so_o the_o instrument_n which_o they_o use_v as_o the_o nail_n spear_n and_o cross_v in_o rent_v and_o torment_v christ_n most_o precious_a body_n our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v pilate_n suffer_v under_o pontiâ—s_n pilate_n most_o just_a in_o punish_v he_o who_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n pilate_n judas_n and_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v most_o unjust_a in_o work_v the_o death_n and_o condemnation_n of_o our_o most_o innocent_a and_o guiltless_a saviour_n and_o therefore_o wicked_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o certain_a heretâ—kes_v call_v cainâ—_n which_o worship_v judas_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n see_v they_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v and_o not_o to_o further_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n even_o as_o phâ—raeus_n jasons_n enemy_n think_v to_o have_v slay_v he_o when_o by_o open_v with_o the_o thrust_n of_o his_o weapon_n the_o place_n of_o his_o most_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a imposthume_n he_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o cure_v he_o of_o that_o his_o malady_n and_o wicked_a also_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o teach_v to_o worship_v the_o nail_n spear_n and_o cross_v which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o outrageous_a cruelty_n in_o rent_v and_o torment_v his_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o to_o reverence_v the_o greek_a and_o the_o latin_a tongue_n because_o in_o they_o be_v write_v his_o accusation_n which_o be_v most_o false_a and_o untrue_a that_o he_o do_v usurp_v the_o temporal_a kingdom_n of_o jury_n whereas_o he_o keep_v himself_o 36._o joh._n 6._o 15._o &_o 18._o 36._o close_o from_o the_o multitude_n when_o they_o will_v have_v make_v he_o king_n and_o make_v open_a protestation_n even_o to_o pilate_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n for_o that_o which_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a use_n be_v not_o thereby_o sanctify_v but_o wicked_o profane_v diu._n 5._o that_o christ_n suffer_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o pain_n that_o be_v proportionable_a to_o our_o sin_n two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a in_o our_o â—…aviors_n suffering_n that_o they_o suffâ—…d_n suffâ—…d_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n first_o a_o proportion_n of_o the_o suffering_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n second_o a_o right_a to_o translate_v they_o upon_o the_o party_n for_o who_o they_o be_v sustain_v 1_o the_o great_a &_o high_a proportion_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o give_v virtue_n and_o dignity_n to_o the_o same_o 2_o &_o the_o right_a to_o translate_v they_o upon_o man_n proceed_v from_o the_o human_a nature_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sustain_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v available_a for_o man_n sin_n for_o in_o that_o man_n which_o have_v sin_v be_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n &_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o be_v redeem_v &_o not_o the_o angel_n therefore_o nor_o the_o seed_n of_o angel_n but_o of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o so_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v the_o pain_n for_o man_n sin_n may_v be_v endure_v &_o so_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o man_n transgâ—…ssions_n and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n be_v to_o take_v our_o whole_a nature_n upon_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o meeâ—_n person_n 13._o aug._n cone_n fâ—l_n ca._n 13._o to_o redeem_v the_o whole_a so_o the_o mâ—anes_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v his_o suffering_n as_o he_o be_v to_o take_v both_o body_n &_o soul_n so_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v both_o in_o body_n &_o soul_n that_o so_o he_o may_v redeem_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n especial_o man_n soul_n be_v the_o pâ—…ncipall_a in_o commit_v the_o offence_n &_o the_o body_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o accessary_a thereunto_o the_o soul_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o respect_n thereof_o neither_o have_v it_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o justice_n that_o the_o principal_n shall_v have_v whole_o escape_v &_o that_o the_o accessary_n shall_v have_v be_v extreme_o punish_v and_o certain_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v ready_a present_o to_o enter_v into_o those_o his_o great_a pain_n &_o punishment_n which_o he_o be_v to_o endure_v for_o man_n transgression_n testify_v of_o the_o extreme_a anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n say_v my_o soulâ—_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n and_o before_o he_o 3â—_n mat._n 26._o 3â—_n come_v into_o his_o enemy_n handâ—_n that_o buffer_v he_o crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n scourge_v he_o nail_v he_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o torment_v his_o precious_a body_n he_o suffer_v his_o bitter_a and_o dreadful_a agonye_n in_o the_o garden_n the_o which_o be_v so_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a unto_o he_o that_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_n both_o water_n &_o blood_n and_o to_o cry_v out_o again_o and_o again_o in_o that_o his_o extremity_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o even_o this_o cup_n of_o thy_o wrath_n that_o i_o be_o so_o deep_o to_o drink_v of_o that_o so_o it_o may_v pass_v from_o all_o the_o elect_a the_o which_o he_o call_v his_o hour_n that_o be_v hiâ—_n judgement_n 27._o mat._n 27._o 46._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 27._o
and_o condemnation_n the_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o sustain_v that_o so_o he_o may_v procure_v our_o absolution_n the_o which_o agony_n continue_v with_o he_o no_o doubt_n also_o on_o the_o cross_n where_o he_o sustain_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o so_o great_a be_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n howsoever_o to_o a_o fool_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o pastime_n that_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o our_o saviour_n himself_o press_v and_o bruise_v he_o so_o sore_o that_o it_o cause_v he_o in_o the_o gripe_a grief_n of_o his_o heavy_a hart_n and_o in_o the_o bitter_a anguish_n of_o his_o sorrowful_a soul_n thus_o and_o thus_o to_o complain_v unto_o his_o god_n so_o infinite_a &_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a &_o merciful_a redeemer_n towards_o we_o such_o unthankful_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o he_o take_v from_o we_o this_o so_o weighty_a a_o burden_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n o_o what_o great_a comfort_n do_v come_v unto_o every_o faithful_a christian_n out_o of_o these_o discomfort_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n what_o a_o glorious_a life_n do_v arise_v out_o of_o his_o most_o shameful_a death_n and_o what_o a_o endless_a bliss_n out_o of_o his_o most_o execrable_a curse_n o_o what_o strong_a assurance_n have_v we_o hereby_o that_o all_o our_o debt_n be_v discharge_v to_o the_o uttermost_a mite_n and_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o punish_v even_o to_o the_o full_a that_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v in_o fear_n now_o to_o be_v punish_v ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o or_o to_o be_v force_v again_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n either_o in_o the_o popish_a rigorous_a consistory_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o painful_a purgatory_n so_o great_a a_o price_n do_v we_o just_o set_v upon_o our_o saviour_n most_o doleful_a suffering_n and_o so_o high_o do_v we_o esteem_v of_o his_o most_o precious_a and_o invaluable_a pain_n and_o yet_o our_o master_n of_o rheims_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o 27._o rhem._n in_o math._n c._n 27._o disgrace_n as_o blaspheme_v the_o same_o for_o that_o we_o teach_v that_o not_o only_o in_o body_n but_o also_o in_o soul_n he_o sustain_v the_o pain_n that_o be_v proportionable_a to_o our_o sin_n diu._n 6._o that_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffeâ—…nges_n 〈…〉_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n but_o also_o 〈…〉_o self_n be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a â—…ory_n the_o value_n of_o christ_n action_n albeit_o 〈…〉_o â—…cy_o of_o his_o person_n yet_o it_o rest_v not_o 〈…〉_o derive_v from_o thence_o into_o the_o very_a action_n and_o subsi_v as_o it_o be_v habitual_o in_o the_o work_v themselves_o for_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a the_o workemaster_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a be_v the_o work_n in_o itself_o that_o proceed_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o that_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n perform_v for_o we_o be_v do_v in_o and_o by_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n above_o measure_n and_o also_o by_o the_o will_n power_n &_o efficacy_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v inâ—…t_a holiness_n purity_n &_o perfection_n itself_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o in_o itself_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o inestimable_a holiness_n purity_n and_o perfection_n and_o true_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a glory_n for_o albeit_o a_o man_n may_v weigh_v all_o the_o drop_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o count_v the_o â—ust_z and_o full_a number_n of_o all_o his_o anguish_n and_o pain_n yet_o his_o most_o fervent_a zeal_n towards_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o mane_n salvation_n which_o move_v he_o thereto_o have_v a_o breadth_n length_n depth_n height_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o can_v 18._o eph._n 3._o 18._o be_v measure_v it_o be_v endless_a infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a and_o therefore_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v able_a to_o counterpoise_v yea_o to_o weigh_v down_o the_o same_o the_o work_n of_o god_n saint_n here_o in_o this_o life_n come_v short_a of_o this_o perfection_n albeit_o they_o proceed_v from_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n for_o they_o be_v wrought_v also_o by_o man_n that_o have_v many_o imperfection_n 9_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 7_o 1._o cor._n 13_o 9_o and_o want_n and_o be_v never_o perform_v either_o with_o that_o fervency_n of_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o with_o such_o abundance_n of_o love_n preface_n see_v mysterye_n of_o mounâ—_n caluâ—…_n the_o preface_n to_o our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v &_o therefore_o they_o be_v neither_o satisfactory_a for_o sin_n nor_o yet_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a glory_n as_o be_v the_o most_o worthy_a work_n of_o our_o only_a redeemer_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o i_o say_v augustine_n be_v of_o great_a or_o less_o value_n and_o weight_n the_o perfume_n of_o our_o work_n because_o aâ—_n some_o time_n we_o do_v they_o with_o great_a devotion_n then_o at_o other_o time_n but_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o his_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v so_o great_a to_o redeem_v we_o that_o neither_o time_n do_v increase_v it_o nor_o trouble_v make_v it_o colâ—e_v likewise_o the_o work_n of_o one_o holy_a man_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o one_o holy_a martyr_n may_v be_v measure_v and_o weigh_v with_o the_o work_n and_o torment_n of_o a_o other_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o holy_a in_o this_o world_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n there_o may_v be_v a_o other_o as_o holy_a yea_o holy_a to_o the_o heir_n of_o eternity_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o this_o account_v neither_o do_v he_o come_v under_o this_o scantling_n he_o be_v not_o weigh_v as_o we_o be_v weigh_v nor_o measure_v as_o we_o be_v measure_v because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o far_o easy_a matter_n to_o poise_v the_o mountain_n then_o to_o bind_v out_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o merit_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o measure_v his_o merit_n who_o holiness_n purity_n and_o perfection_n do_v exceed_v all_o measure_n above_o in_o the_o rest_a place_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o divinity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v his_o measure_n and_o weight_n for_o that_o his_o merit_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o doloure_n which_o he_o suffer_v so_o grievous_a that_o there_o be_v no_o doloure_n of_o martyr_n to_o compare_v with_o he_o nor_o holiness_n of_o angel_n to_o measure_v he_o by_o and_o how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v see_v that_o â—…r_o bless_a saviour_n do_v merit_n more_o by_o feast_v in_o the_o wedding_n and_o with_o zachoeus_n than_o the_o great_a saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n do_v by_o fast_v in_o the_o wilderness_n moreover_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o work_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v as_o man_n have_v their_o limit_n and_o end_n yet_o the_o charity_n by_o which_o he_o do_v they_o have_v no_o end_n and_o if_o to_o that_o which_o he_o do_v suffer_v there_o be_v find_v a_o measure_n yet_o to_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o do_v suffer_v there_o be_v find_v no_o measure_n thou_o may_v o_o my_o jesus_n measure_n and_o weigh_v the_o blood_n which_o in_o the_o mounâ—_n of_o calvary_n thou_o do_v shed_v but_o who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o measure_v and_o weigh_v the_o love_n with_o which_o thou_o do_v shed_v it_o and_o although_o the_o blood_n shall_v be_v weigh_v with_o pownde_n and_o ounce_n yet_o who_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o weighte_n to_o weigh_v thy_o bowel_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n nothing_o be_v weigh_v but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o sanctuary_n so_o in_o the_o balance_n and_o weight_n of_o christ_n nothing_o be_v weigh_v but_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v weigh_v any_o other_o thing_n with_o he_o all_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o martyr_n will_v not_o weigh_v so_o much_o as_o one_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n see_v then_o that_o we_o can_v weigh_v ourselves_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o christ_n he_o câ—…e_v to_o weigh_v himself_o in_o we_o where_o in_o one_o balance_n we_o do_v put_v our_o fâ—…ites_n in_o the_o other_o he_o do_v put_v his_o pain_n which_o before_o his_o father_n be_v of_o so_o great_a weight_n that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o offence_n who_o can_v satiâ—fie_v for_o our_o fault_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o lend_v we_o his_o pain_n and_o punishment_n to_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o yet_o the_o member_n of_o the_o
also_o by_o nature_n so_o wilful_o wed_v to_o our_o corrupt_a will_n for_o liberty_n without_o grace_n be_v not_o liberty_n but_o conâ—…macie_n that_o we_o will_v none_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n way_n but_o as_o the_o deaf_a adder_n we_o stop_v our_o ear_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o will_v do_v wicked_o &_o will_v not_o understand_v until_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o unwilling_a make_v willing_a of_o obstinate_a obedient_a &_o of_o rebellious_a pliable_a and_o tractable_a the_o philosopher_n make_v reason_n a_o queen_n &_o teach_v that_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v she_o we_o shall_v not_o err_v and_o in_o truth_n the_o lord_n make_v she_o a_o queen_n at_o the_o first_o but_o by_o yield_v unto_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n &_o by_o cast_v of_o the_o lord_n commandment_n of_o a_o queen_n she_o become_v a_o captive_a &_o of_o a_o free_a woman_n she_o be_v make_v a_o slave_n the_o mean_n to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o which_o misery_n be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o high_a conceit_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o place_v they_o in_o the_o throne_n to_o rule_v &_o to_o govern_v but_o to_o place_v that_o word_n which_o be_v inspire_v of_o god_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o government_n and_o to_o give_v up_o all_o rule_n and_o authority_n thereto_o and_o to_o make_v our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o our_o mind_n handmaid_n and_o servant_n to_o this_o honourable_a lady_n who_o so_o will_v make_v we_o again_o king_n &_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o place_v we_o as_o lord_n over_o all_o our_o corrupt_a affection_n &_o tread_v satan_n himself_o under_o our_o foot_n for_o he_o that_o make_v man_n at_o the_o first_o be_v only_o able_a to_o new_a make_v he_o again_o be_v now_o mar_v by_o his_o own_o madness_n i_o know_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o god_n make_v man_n 31._o eccl._n 7._o 31._o righteous_a but_o they_o have_v seek_v many_o invention_n yea_o god_n make_v man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n in_o all_o holiness_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o light_v such_o a_o lamp_n of_o divine_a reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o enable_v thereby_o to_o rule_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o affection_n but_o also_o to_o order_v in_o great_a wisdom_n the_o whole_a host_n &_o army_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n but_o he_o be_v not_o content_v with_o this_o so_o great_a measure_n of_o light_n will_v further_o become_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n and_o therefore_o think_v that_o his_o light_n do_v burn_v too_o dim_a he_o will_v needs_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o to_o be_v top_v who_o top_v it_o clean_o out_o leave_v nothing_o but_o the_o smoke_a snuff_n thereof_o and_o so_o make_v he_o who_o be_v before_o a_o child_n of_o light_n a_o limb_n &_o member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o now_o the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o &_o so_o full_a of_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n that_o if_o any_o of_o 2._o sap_n 13._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 2._o they_o think_v that_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n he_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a they_o must_v become_v fool_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a that_o be_v they_o must_v acknowledge_v &_o bewail_v their_o 18_o 1_o cor_fw-la 3._o 18_o own_o folly_n and_o blindness_n and_o seek_v again_o to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n lighten_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o spiritual_a understanding_n they_o must_v have_v continual_a access_n to_o that_o glorious_a word_n which_o be_v a_o lantern_n to_o their_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o their_o 20._o ps_n 119._o 105_o isa_n 6._o 20._o path_n and_o kindle_v their_o candle_n again_o thereat_o to_o 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and_o that_o for_o my_o owâ—e_n take_v and_o therefore_o berâ—…â—…aking_v â—…aking_z to_o the_o faithful_a 25._o isa_n 43_o 25._o say_v if_o thou_o believe_v that_o 〈…〉_o but_o by_o 〈…〉_o annuntiatione_fw-la bern._n serm_n â—_o de_fw-fr annuntiatione_fw-la whone_v alone_o thou_o have_v â—…ed_v 〈…〉_o well_o for_o as_o no_o man_n can_v forgive_v a_o other_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o offence_n commit_v against_o another_o so_o none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o that_o so_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n only_o against_o god_n make_v we_o debtor_n unto_o he_o and_o offender_n against_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n yea_o as_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n for_o any_o subject_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o remit_v the_o offence_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o common_a weal_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o intrusion_n upon_o the_o prince_n right_a and_o after_o a_o sort_n a_o usurpation_n of_o the_o dignity_n royal_a so_o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n against_o the_o 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be_v commit_v we_o obtain_v not_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o by_o our_o own_o merit_n nor_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o any_o other_o but_o only_o by_o the_o free_a and_o undeserued_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o most_o precious_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o have_v sin_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o be_v justify_v from_o their_o sin_n free_o 23._o rom_n 3._o 23._o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o truth_n otherwise_o our_o case_n be_v most_o miserable_a for_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o debtor_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o 24._o mat._n 18_o 24._o talent_n declare_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o our_o debt_n do_v open_o proclaim_v our_o insufficiency_n and_o inability_n to_o discharge_v the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o word_n annex_v when_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v and_o i_o forgive_v 2._o psal_n 130._o 3._o job._n 93._o psa_fw-la 143._o 2._o thou_o all_o thy_o debt_n for_o very_o if_o god_n shall_v mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o who_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_v who_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o for_o a_o thousand_o and_o therefore_o our_o best_a plea_n be_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n call_v we_o not_o to_o reckon_n put_v not_o our_o bill_n in_o suit_n for_o we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v payment_n we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n diu._n 10._o that_o purgatory_n be_v no_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n â—…sh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resurâ—…on_n of_o â—…sh_n if_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n have_v be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n as_o it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n than_o it_o have_v be_v convenient_a that_o after_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o grave_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v adjoin_v the_o deliveraunce_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o purgatory_n the_o torment_n there_o be_v so_o great_a as_o they_o say_v they_o be_v the_o deliverance_n from_o thence_o be_v as_o great_a a_o blessing_n at_o the_o jest_n as_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o body_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v altogether_o unremembered_a especial_o sin_n very_o much_o abound_v before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o the_o pope_n pardon_n nothing_o so_o much_o regard_v and_o his_o charity_n without_o a_o fee_n be_v not_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a purgatory_n then_o must_v needs_o be_v well_o fill_v and_o so_o the_o deliverance_n from_o thence_o a_o great_a benefit_n to_o many_o diu._n 11._o that_o everlasting_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o noway_o purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n â—…ng_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o â—…ng_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o free_a gift_n from_o god_n they_o sure_o everlasting_a life_n be_v so_o bestow_v as_o the_o great_a gift_n proceed_v from_o the_o most_o bountiful_a giver_n &_o the_o most_o excellent_a effect_n from_o the_o most_o excellent_a cause_n and_o why_o be_v god_n else_o account_v a_o most_o liberal_a bountiful_a free_a frank_a and_o gracious_a benefactor_n but_o that_o most_o liberal_o bountiful_o frank_o and_o free_o he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o faithful_a servante_n the_o most_o precious_a crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n when_o that_o bountifulness_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o that_o love_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n he_o 4._o tit._n 3._o 4._o save_v us._n and_o very_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a bountifulness_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v much_o dim_v if_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o salvation_n by_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o not_o by_o the_o lord_n only_a mercy_n the_o wage_n in_o deed_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o everlasting_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o for_o our_o evil_a work_n be_v perfect_o evil_a and_o therefore_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n but_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o perfect_o good_a and_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o not_o a_o wage_n due_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n otherwise_o why_o do_v the_o wiseman_n say_v behold_v the_o righteous_a be_v here_o recompense_v upon_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sinner_n what_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o love_n righteousness_n 31._o pro_fw-la 11._o 31._o to_o recompense_v it_o as_o he_o hate_v unrighteousness_n to_o punish_v the_o same_o yes_o very_o but_o this_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o this_o end_n by_o the_o wiseman_n that_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o sinner_n most_o just_o deserve_v this_o punishment_n whereas_o the_o righteous_a deserve_v not_o the_o reward_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o just_a job_n thus_o speak_v of_o himself_o if_o i_o have_v do_v evil_a woe_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v righteous_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o 15._o job._n 10_o 15._o lift_v up_o my_o head_n be_v full_a of_o confusion_n because_o i_o see_v my_o affliction_n and_o why_o the_o evil_a work_n of_o the_o best_a be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n evil_a than_o their_o good_a work_n be_v in_o themselves_o good_a and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o they_o may_v be_v just_o cast_v down_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o woe_n but_o in_o
be_v any_o cause_n or_o provocation_n to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v unjust_o charge_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o favourite_n and_o patron_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n in_o this_o question_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v these_o three_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o before_o our_o effectual_a call_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o great_a sufficiency_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n to_o procure_v wrath_n and_o the_o great_a insufficiency_n of_o our_o best_a work_n to_o prepare_v we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n love_n second_o after_o our_o effectual_a call_v the_o great_a inhability_n of_o our_o faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a glory_n last_o the_o only_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o perfect_a accomplish_n of_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n when_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o man_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v whole_o corrupt_a and_o that_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n 18._o rom._n 3._o 1â—_n rom._n 7._o 18._o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n the_o purpose_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o detract_v from_o man_n all_o manner_n of_o good_a for_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o natural_a power_n &_o work_v both_o of_o body_n &_o soul_n be_v good_a in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n creature_n and_o the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o justice_n &_o equity_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o public_a &_o private_a affair_n be_v also_o good_a and_o be_v preserve_v by_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v direct_v and_o guide_v for_o the_o better_a manage_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v yet_o remain_v in_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n some_o thing_n that_o be_v natural_o and_o civil_o good_a but_o there_o good_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o be_v religious_o good_a be_v nothing_o remain_v in_o he_o by_o nature_n that_o be_v religious_o good_a that_o can_v prepare_v &_o fit_v we_o to_o the_o ready_a receive_n of_o faith_n &_o repentance_n &_o further_o we_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n &_o service_n of_o god_n for_o the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n 7._o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o friend_n or_o furtherer_n of_o his_o service_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o that_o until_o we_o condemn_v our_o own_o wisdom_n of_o folly_n we_o can_v yield_v over_o ourselves_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o until_o we_o whole_o renounce_v ourselves_o we_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o lord_n family_n and_o household_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v lighten_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o behold_v &_o to_o condemn_v his_o own_o universal_a corruption_n and_o embrace_v salvation_n only_o by_o faith_n shall_v thereby_o be_v induce_v as_o campian_n sin_n camp_n rat_n 8._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v no_o provocation_n or_o spur_n but_o a_o strong_a bridle_n to_o all_o iniquity_n &_o sin_n avouch_v to_o wallow_v still_o in_o the_o stink_a and_o loathsome_a sink_n of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n to_o accuse_v nature_n to_o despair_v of_o virtue_n &_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n nay_o the_o more_o great_a &_o grievous_a his_o sin_n have_v be_v before_o his_o conversion_n &_o the_o more_o clear_o he_o see_v and_o behould_v the_o same_o the_o more_o they_o will_v stink_n in_o his_o own_o nostril_n &_o the_o soon_o he_o will_v loathe_v &_o leave_v they_o also_o and_o howsoever_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n &_o with_o the_o hog_n to_o the_o wallow_v again_o in_o the_o mire_n either_o by_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o by_o the_o instigation_n and_o ensample_n of_o other_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o yield_v himself_o captive_a to_o these_o temptation_n but_o cast_v his_o eye_n back_o upon_o his_o former_a corruption_n both_o original_a &_o actual_a he_o do_v with_o david_n most_o severe_o condemn_v they_o and_o himself_o also_o for_o the_o same_o &_o do_v thereby_o sharpen_v and_o increase_v his_o unfeigned_a &_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o his_o settle_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o one_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n he_o take_v not_o liberty_n hereby_o to_o offend_v again_o and_o to_o add_v unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o former_a corruption_n but_o rather_o protest_v with_o st._n peter_n to_o the_o contrary_a oh_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v spend_v 3._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n according_a unto_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n now_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o to_o behold_v &_o to_o abhor_v our_o former_a rebellion_n we_o must_v resign_v the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n to_o come_v whole_o to_o god_n yea_o the_o great_a have_v be_v the_o number_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n and_o the_o more_o the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o same_o the_o great_a must_v be_v our_o care_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o any_o more_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o merciful_a a_o father_n by_o add_v unto_o the_o huge_a heap_n of_o our_o former_a iniquity_n indeed_o there_o have_v be_v some_o carnal_a libertine_n in_o all_o age_n who_o hear_v that_o the_o great_a our_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v the_o same_o have_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o have_v say_v let_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v but_o as_o to_o the_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a yea_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v a_o occasion_n to_o increase_v their_o unclean_a &_o impure_a lust_n so_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a yea_o the_o multitude_n &_o greatness_n of_o their_o unclean_a sin_n cause_v they_o to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v they_o the_o more_o &_o to_o love_v he_o the_o more_o also_o that_o have_v most_o frank_o and_o free_o pardon_v they_o all_o there_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o simon_n the_o pharisee_n a_o certain_a lender_n that_o have_v two_o debtor_n &_o the_o one_o owe_v he_o 500_o 41._o luk._n 7._o 41._o penny_n and_o the_o other_o 50._o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v he_o forgive_v they_o both_o which_o of_o they_o therefore_o tell_v i_o say_v he_o will_v love_v he_o most_o simon_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o suppose_v that_o he_o to_o who_o he_o forgive_v most_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v true_o judge_v whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o faithful_a the_o more_o they_o perceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o how_o much_o they_o be_v indebt_v and_o endanger_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v they_o all_o will_v not_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o contemn_v god_n &_o to_o cast_v themselves_o again_o into_o the_o like_a dangerous_a sin_n but_o will_v love_v god_n the_o more_o and_o take_v the_o great_a care_n to_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o their_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n now_o concern_v the_o second_o and_o three_o point_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o question_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o psalmist_n testify_v that_o no_o man_n may_v deliver_v his_o brother_n no_o 7._o psal_n 49._o 7._o not_o so_o much_o as_o from_o temporal_a death_n nor_o 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