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leave_v to_o their_o own_o headstrong_a affection_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n that_o many_o be_v carry_v headlong_o into_o sin_n but_o grace_v reveal_v give_v grace_n revoke_v from_o sin_n and_o provoke_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o bring_v 11._o tit._n 2._o 11._o salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v just_o and_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n wherefore_o in_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o only_o will_v &_o command_v her_o follower_n to_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o to_o fear_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o disgrace_v the_o security_n of_o salvation_n give_v to_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o powerful_a instrument_n of_o god_n to_o work_v faith_n &_o grace_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o infidelity_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n and_o that_o she_o lead_v her_o disciple_n to_o hellish_a horror_n and_o terror_n the_o just_a reward_n of_o fearful_a infidelity_n and_o not_o to_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a the_o happy_a fruit_n and_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o issue_n of_o a_o confident_a christian_a faith_n as_o saint_n peter_n testify_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v in_o the_o clear_n and_o demonstrate_v of_o these_o three_o last_o proposition_n what_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v which_o i_o affirm_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o save_v faith_n as_o first_o 10._o phil._n 1._o 10._o a_o wise_a discern_a knowledge_n where_o by_o we_o so_o apprehend_v god_n love_n in_o christ_n reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o we_o esteem_v and_o embrace_v it_o as_o ouâ—_n high_a happiness_n and_o our_o chief_a good_a second_o a_o sanctify_a knowledge_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o only_o set_v in_o a_o right_a course_n but_o also_o be_v guide_v to_o walk_v constant_o in_o all_o holy_a way_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v 1._o tit._n 1._o 1._o meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n love_n and_o three_o a_o comfort_v and_o cheer_v knowledge_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n in_o this_o present_a life_n albeit_o not_o 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o without_o many_o conflict_n with_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n 19_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o thereof_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v chap._n vii_o the_o utility_n and_o dignity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o great_a difficulty_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o the_o utility_n and_o dignity_n of_o faith_n do_v hence_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o cause_v the_o faithful_a to_o behold_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o miraculous_a mirror_n of_o god_n matchless_a mercy_n a_o incomparable_a treasure_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o to_o cleave_v constant_o to_o it_o as_o to_o their_o high_a happiness_n and_o chief_a good_a and_o make_v they_o desirous_a from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o make_v manifest_a their_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o by_o their_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o bring_v also_o peace_n of_o conscience_n unto_o they_o by_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o receive_n into_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o for_o that_o it_o cause_v they_o continual_o to_o fight_v against_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o will_v make_v they_o to_o break_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o in_o the_o end_n give_v they_o a_o full_a conquest_n over_o they_o al._n this_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n 4._o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o speak_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o victory_n that_o be_v the_o principal_a weapon_n whereby_o the_o victory_n be_v get_v and_o the_o world_n overcome_v even_o your_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a that_o above_o all_o they_o shall_v take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n because_o thereby_o they_o 16._o ephes_n 6._o 16._o may_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o veriâ—y_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o those_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o in_o diverse_a place_n where_o they_o be_v name_v together_o it_o be_v first_o name_v and_o have_v the_o primacy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o faith_n christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o who_o god_n and_o all_o his_o blessing_n be_v make_v we_o 23._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 1._o thess_n 3._o 6._o ephes_n 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 23._o faith_n say_v saint_n austin_n be_v christ_n in_o we_o and_o that_o heavenly_a sun_n be_v impair_v or_o increase_v according_a to_o our_o faith_n aug._n in_o psal_n 12â—_n and_o again_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n thereof_o aug._n in_o joh._n hom_n 49._o because_o it_o join_v we_o to_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v with_o it_o all_o other_o divine_a grace_n wherein_o our_o spiritual_a life_n consist_v aug._n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct_a cap._n 7._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v say_v to_o appertain_v to_o faith_n if_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v understand_v aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o oper._n cap._n 22._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n faith_n may_v be_v
their_o nature_n and_o substance_n be_v the_o visible_a sign_n and_o the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n dico_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr consecra_fw-la do_v 2_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dico_fw-la of_o christ_n neither_o in_o truth_n can_v they_o be_v without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o for_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v every_o thing_n while_o it_o subsi_v retain_v the_o nature_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o it_o consist_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v testify_v that_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o our_o bless_a saviour_n take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_n break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o it_o be_v bread_n then_o in_o nature_n and_o substance_n that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n take_v at_o that_o time_n and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a selfsame_o thing_n that_o he_o consecrate_v by_o thanksgiving_n and_o break_v and_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v this_o be_v that_o i_o ordain_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n or_o sacred_a sign_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o word_n come_v to_o the_o element_n do_v not_o abolish_v it_o but_o consecrate_v it_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o so_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n see_v it_o do_v not_o change_v it_o in_o nature_n and_o substance_n but_o in_o use_n and_o very_o as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v if_o there_o be_v such_o force_n in_o 4._o ambros_n dâ—_n sacra_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o at_o his_o very_a word_n begin_v to_o be_v how_o much_o more_o can_v it_o work_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n that_o they_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v change_v into_o another_o thing_n in_o use_n for_o this_o bread_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v count_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n monach._n câ—rysâ—st_fw-la ad_fw-la caesar_n monach._n body_n albeit_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o bread_n remain_v yea_o as_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v unite_v together_o by_o personal_a union_n remain_v in_o their_o proper_a essence_n and_o substance_n eutâ—…h_n gelas_n cont_n eutâ—…h_n without_o be_v confound_v or_o change_v the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o even_o so_o as_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v teach_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o visible_a element_n 2._o theodor_n dialog_n 2._o mystical_o join_v unto_o the_o invisible_a grace_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o former_a nature_n and_o substance_n for_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o sign_n which_o we_o see_v with_o the_o name_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n but_o do_v add_v grace_n to_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v often_o call_v it_o by_o the_o same_o name_n of_o bread_n after_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o of_o his_o body_n but_o for_o that_o our_o romanist_n do_v so_o press_v the_o bare_a word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n we_o may_v just_o demand_v of_o they_o in_o what_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v we_o find_v that_o he_o take_v bread_n either_o to_o abolish_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v the_o bare_a and_o naked_a show_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o and_o to_o bring_v his_o body_n into_o the_o place_n of_o it_o or_o to_o turn_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o it_o into_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n yea_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o this_o do_v signify_v either_o christ_n body_n itself_o or_o a_o individuum_fw-la vagum_fw-la that_o be_v a_o undetermined_a particular_a or_o else_o as_o their_o own_o glosle_n gross_o affirm_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o very_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o explication_n thereof_o take_v out_o of_o other_o like_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v nothing_o with_o they_o for_o that_o unless_o they_o be_v sow_o wrest_v and_o turn_v they_o will_v nothing_o at_o all_o further_o their_o turn_n qvest._n vi._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v that_o true_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o popish_a vow_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v god_n eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a righteousness_n it_o command_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o which_o be_v duty_n most_o righteous_a and_o just_a to_o the_o singular_a excellency_n of_o the_o which_o law_n moses_n the_o first_o penman_n thereof_o bear_v witness_n say_v what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o have_v 8._o deut._n 4._o 8._o law_n and_o ordinance_n so_o righteous_a as_o be_v all_o this_o law_n that_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n and_o to_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o perfect_a observation_n thereof_o he_o likewise_o bear_v witness_n say_v this_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n even_o before_o the_o 25._o deut._n 6._o 25._o lord_n our_o god_n if_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v command_v us._n as_o to_o the_o most_o ample_a reward_n obtain_v thereby_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n bear_v witness_v say_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 17._o rom._n 10_o 5._o matth._n 19_o 17._o himself_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o this_o blessing_n be_v not_o promise_v but_o to_o the_o total_a and_o continual_a observation_n thereof_o see_v the_o fail_n in_o either_o bring_v 10._o deut._n 2._o 29._o gal._n 3._o 10._o the_o contrary_a curse_n wherefore_o when_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v disable_v by_o his_o fall_n full_o to_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n come_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o for_o we_o 4._o gal_n 4_o 4._o that_o so_o he_o may_v procure_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o testify_v say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o 31._o matth_n 3_o 31._o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a but_o establish_v for_o if_o our_o 31._o rom_n 3_o 31._o saviour_n christ_n have_v not_o thorough_o fulfil_v for_o we_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v he_o have_v not_o procure_v for_o we_o righteousness_n and_o life_n wherefore_o intolerable_a be_v the_o pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o the_o founder_n of_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o teach_v that_o their_o rule_n lay_v open_a a_o way_n to_o a_o more_o perfect_a righteousness_n then_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o superstitious_a votary_n can_v thereby_o not_o only_o merit_v for_o themselves_o everlasting_a life_n but_o also_o do_v many_o work_n of_o supererogation_n available_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o man_n qvest._n vii_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o those_o work_n of_o righteousness_n command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o ourselves_o but_o by_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o through_o faith_n cause_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o formal_a cause_n moses_n say_v the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v therein_o but_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n say_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v it_o to_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v to_o fetch_v christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o hell_n for_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o word_n be_v near_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v for_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n
day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n will_v i_o write_v they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o by_o the_o which_o word_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o teacher_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v teacher_n and_o learner_n doctor_n and_o disciple_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n but_o that_o the_o disciple_n and_o learner_n under_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n give_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o their_o teacher_n but_o upon_o their_o own_o sufficient_a knowledge_n and_o judgement_n yea_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o a_o sound_a judgement_n that_o if_o any_o will_v teach_v they_o any_o strange_a doctrine_n and_o seek_v to_o mislead_v they_o into_o error_n they_o shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o 5._o joh._n 10._o 5._o they_o nor_o give_v care_n to_o such_o deceiver_n qvest._n lxi_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o trust_v to_o the_o priest_n mass_n nor_o to_o the_o friar_n prayer_n nor_o to_o the_o pope_n pardon_n pretend_v to_o disburse_v the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o saint_n work_n and_o to_o neglect_v to_o seek_v after_o such_o a_o faith_n of_o our_o own_o as_o may_v make_v we_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o give_v we_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o his_o gift_n drink_v thy_o water_n of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n and_o of_o the_o river_n out_o of_o 15._o pro._n 5._o 15._o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o own_o well_o let_v thy_o fountain_n flow_v forth_o and_o the_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n but_o let_v they_o be_v thou_o even_o thy_o only_a and_o not_o the_o stranger_n with_o thou_o now_o if_o it_o behove_v every_o one_o to_o endeavour_v to_o get_v some_o temporal_a live_n of_o his_o own_o &_o not_o to_o trust_v to_o the_o beneficence_n of_o another_o see_v even_o a_o poor_a man_n 24._o eccl._n 29._o 24._o life_n in_o his_o own_o lodge_n be_v better_a than_o delicate_a fare_n in_o another_o man_n then_o much_o more_o every_o wise_a christian_n ought_v not_o to_o trust_v to_o the_o priest_n mass_n nor_o to_o the_o friar_n prayer_n nor_o to_o the_o pope_n pardon_n although_o they_o promise_v the_o disburse_n therein_o of_o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o saint_n good_a work_n but_o to_o provide_v for_o himself_o a_o true_a christian_a faith_n that_o may_v incorporate_v he_o into_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o lamp_n thereof_o 4._o heb._n 2._o 4._o be_v direct_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o godâ—_n whereas_o the_o oil_n thereof_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o serve_v himself_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o other_o also_o every_o one_o therefore_o ought_v to_o buy_v of_o christ_n gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thereby_o he_o 1._o matth._n 25._o 1._o himself_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a and_o white_a raiment_n that_o he_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o his_o filthy_a nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o anoint_v also_o his_o own_o eye_n with_o eye-salue_n that_o he_o may_v see_v yea_o let_v every_o 1â—_n apoc._n 3_o 1â—_n one_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o 4._o gal._n 6._o 4._o and_o not_o in_o another_o for_o every_o one_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n qvest._n lxii_o god_n do_v predestinate_a before_o all_o world_n some_o to_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o other_o to_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o potter_n say_v the_o apostle_n power_n of_o the_o clay_n 21._o rom._n 9_o 21._o to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v and_o shall_v not_o god_n himself_o have_v liberty_n to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v by_o suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v to_o glory_n in_o a_o great_a house_n be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n 20._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o and_o silver_n but_o also_o of_o wood_n and_o of_o earth_n some_o to_o honour_n and_o some_o to_o dishonour_v so_o why_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o this_o his_o great_a house_n of_o the_o world_n some_o regenerate_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n make_v to_o have_v pure_a and_o golden_a soul_n meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o other_o mar_v by_o their_o own_o malice_n and_o so_o make_v impure_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n meet_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n why_o in_o the_o very_a body_n of_o man_n himself_o be_v it_o not_o most_o wise_o and_o orderly_o appoint_v that_o there_o be_v some_o member_n for_o base_a use_n and_o some_o for_o more_o excellent_a and_o why_o then_o be_v it_o not_o agreeable_a to_o order_n and_o wisdom_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n some_o leave_v to_o themselves_o to_o sâ—rue_a satan_n and_o their_o own_o vile_a and_o base_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o other_o make_v for_o more_o excellent_a employment_n in_o the_o most_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o 2._o dan._n 12._o 2._o last_o judgement_n some_o shall_v rise_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o as_o well_o say_v that_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o one_o before_o any_o time_n be_v as_o that_o everlasting_a life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o other_o before_o the_o 34._o matth._n 25._o 34._o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v for_o very_o god_n do_v nothing_o upon_o any_o new_a advice_n occasion_v by_o some_o new_a accident_n for_o nothing_o be_v new_a unto_o he_o unto_o who_o be_v well_o know_v all_o his_o work_n even_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o act_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o 18._o act._n 15._o 18._o time_n appoint_v by_o himself_o and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v decree_v from_o everlasting_a the_o philosopher_n give_v this_o glory_n to_o god_n caret_fw-la nihil_fw-la sit_fw-la frustra_fw-la frustra_fw-la autem_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la sine_fw-la caret_fw-la that_o nothing_o be_v create_v in_o vain_a not_o have_v a_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o mean_n to_o bring_v to_o the_o same_o end_n for_o there_o be_v no_o wise_a workemaster_n here_o among_o man_n that_o will_v go_v about_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o will_v first_o determine_v with_o himself_o both_o concern_v the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n and_o also_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v thereunto_o which_o of_o you_o say_v 28._o luc._n 14._o 28._o our_o saviour_n christ_n mind_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n sit_v not_o down_o before_o and_o count_v the_o cost_n whether_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o perform_v it_o wherefore_o it_o can_v possible_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o provident_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v purpose_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o create_v man_n the_o chief_a and_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o work_n shall_v decree_v with_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n both_o concern_v the_o end_n whereunto_o he_o will_v create_v he_o and_o also_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v bring_v he_o thereunto_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o all_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n shall_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o even_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o all_o other_o shall_v perish_v in_o their_o infidelity_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n before_o all_o world_n be_v ordain_v the_o one_o to_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o infidelity_n and_o in_o their_o other_o sin_n for_o to_o say_v that_o god_n ordain_v all_o to_o life_n but_o alter_v his_o decree_n upon_o their_o alteration_n be_v to_o rob_v god_n either_o of_o his_o unchangeable_a goodness_n or_o of_o his_o uncontrollable_a might_n and_o
revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n &_o allow_v they_o that_o dignity_n oâ—ely_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n who_o be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o error_n and_o why_o do_v they_o charge_v they_o be_v thus_o translate_v to_o be_v obscure_a ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a and_o thereupon_o refuse_v the_o text_n itself_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n unless_o it_o be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o church_n gloss_n so_o make_v the_o gloss_n better_o than_o the_o text_n and_o seat_v it_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o yea_o why_o do_v they_o yet_o charge_v the_o text_n itself_o be_v thus_o expound_v by_o their_o church_n gloss_n to_o be_v a_o unsufficient_a judge_n unless_o there_o be_v join_v unto_o it_o as_o fellow_n bencher_n and_o peer_n equal_a with_o it_o in_o authority_n the_o book_n apochrypha_n &_o unwritten_a verity_n and_o tradition_n undoubted_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a presumption_n that_o he_o which_o disgrace_v the_o law_n of_o his_o prince_n be_v guilty_a of_o trespass_n commit_v against_o they_o and_o so_o liable_a by_o they_o to_o condign_a punishment_n so_o be_v it_o a_o evident_a argument_n that_o many_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n because_o they_o be_v so_o disgrace_v by_o she_o dear_a child_n with_o diverse_a reproachful_a imputation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o heretic_n as_o irenâ—us_n say_v when_o they_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_v 2._o jren._n l._n 3._o cap._n 2._o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o right_a and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v utter_v ambiguous_o and_o as_o if_o the_o truth_n can_v not_o be_v learn_v out_o of_o they_o by_o such_o as_o know_v not_o tradition_n and_o therefore_o tertullian_n call_v they_o fugitive_n from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o further_o resurr_n lucifugae_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la tertull_n de_fw-fr carnis_fw-la resurr_n testify_v that_o if_o that_o be_v take_v from_o they_o which_o they_o have_v common_a with_o the_o ethnic_n and_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o determine_v all_o their_o controversy_n by_o the_o scripture_n only_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v and_o so_o i_o beseech_v god_n that_o our_o romanist_n the_o defender_n of_o all_o antichristian_a heresy_n may_v no_o long_o prevail_v but_o that_o their_o madness_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n amen_n finis_fw-la the_o question_n that_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n qvest._n 1_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a and_o immediate_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n &_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o of_o all_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o not_o miracle_n nor_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o comfortable_a death_n of_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n nor_o temporal_a blessing_n or_o correction_n nor_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 25._o 26._o 2_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o profit_v unless_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v of_o either_o be_v right_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v chap._n 2._o pag._n 32._o 33._o 3_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o true_a reason_n chap._n 3._o p._n 43._o 44._o 45._o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o 13_o proposition_n be_v explain_v ibid._n 4_o save_v faith_n be_v divine_a wisdom_n or_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o settle_a assent_n and_o adherence_n to_o all_o divine_a verity_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o high_a happiness_n &_o our_o chief_a good_a ch._n 4._o p._n 86._o 87._o &c_n &c_n 5_o a_o save_a faith_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o all_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o namely_o with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n as_o be_v the_o fruitful_a mother_n and_o continual_a nurse_n of_o they_o all_o ch._n 5._o p._n 93._o 94._o etc._n etc._n 6_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n do_v give_v to_o the_o sincere_a imbracer_n thereof_o a_o save_a faith_n &_o a_o assuranre_n thereby_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o blessedness_n chap._n 6._o p._n 102._o 103._o etc._n etc._n 7_o the_o utility_n and_o dignity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o great_a difficulty_n to_o attain_v there_o unto_o chap._n 7._o p._n 122._o 1â—3_n etc._n etc._n the_o question_n handle_v in_o the_o second_o part_n qvest._n 1_o the_o church_n be_v not_o always_o glorious_a and_o notorious_a as_o a_o city_n seat_v upon_o a_o high_a hill_n quaest_n 1._o pag._n 129._o 130_o 2_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v stain_v with_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n do_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n 2._o p._n 131._o 3_o the_o ignorance_n and_o not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o error_n and_o sinnos_fw-la q._n 3_o p._n 131._o 132._o 4_o not_o the_o suffering_n or_o righteousness_n of_o any_o mere_a man_n but_o only_o of_o unblessed_a saviour_n both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v of_o sufficient_a worthiness_n to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o to_o merit_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n q._n 4._o p._n 132._o 5_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n q._n 5._o p._n 134._o 6_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v that_o true_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o popish_a vow_n q._n 6._o p._n 136._o 7_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o those_o work_n of_o righteousness_n command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o ourselves_o but_o by_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o through_o faith_n q._n 7._o 39_o p._n 137._o 175._o 8_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n to_o attain_v to_o sanctification_n be_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacrament_n with_o our_o bodily_a sense_n but_o with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n nor_o to_o travel_v far_o and_o near_o on_o pilgrimage_n to_o see_v or_o kiss_v holy_a relic_n but_o to_o see_v and_o touch_v holy_a thing_n with_o the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o sanctification_n q._n 8_o p_o 139._o 9_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a q._n 9_o p._n 141._o 10_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v only_o by_o châ—ist_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o whosoever_o q._n 10._o 66_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 142._o 204._o 1â—_n 11_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v certain_o assure_v of_o their_o own_o salvation_n q._n 11._o p._n â—43_n 12_o the_o outward_a element_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o bread_n &_o wine_n in_o show_n but_o in_o substance_n q._n 12._o p._n 144._o 13_o there_o be_v no_o miraculous_a turn_n of_o â—read_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o â—loud_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o other_o miracle_n â—t_z all_z q._n â—3_n p._n 144._o 14_o justification_n be_v give_v by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o merited_o our_o work_n q._n 14._o 36._o 52._o p._n 145._o 172._o 188._o 15_o the_o faithful_a after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o punish_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n q._n 15._o 22._o â—4_n 70._o 93._o p._n 146._o 159._o 181._o 208_o 224_o 16_o the_o carnal_a eat_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v nothing_o available_a to_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o spiritual_a q._n 16._o p._n 147._o 17_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o q._n 17._o p_o 149._o 18_o faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n with_o all_o holy_a work_n proceed_v from_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o make_v the_o faithful_a indebt_v to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o q._n 18._o p._n 149._o 19_o the_o work_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v manifest_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n wrought_v by_o the_o divine_a and_o powerful_a doctrine_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o such_o as_o faithful_o and_o sincere_o embrace_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o
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