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for_o as_o austin_n apost_n aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la meriâ—_n &_o remiss_a l._n 2._o cap._n 3._o aug._n hom_n 15._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n say_v god_n work_v our_o salvation_n in_o we_o not_o as_o in_o stone_n that_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o as_o in_o those_o creature_n to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o give_v reason_n &_o will_n for_o as_o the_o same_o father_n also_o teachetâ—_n elsewhere_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o without_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v thou_o just_o without_o thou_o he_o make_v thou_o not_o know_v what_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o but_o he_o make_v thou_o just_a be_v willing_a and_o wit_v to_o that_o work_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o very_o be_v and_o 19_o heb._n 1._o 3._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 24_o isa_n 63._o 3_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o act._n 20._o 28_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o now_o albeit_o concern_v our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n of_o sin_n our_o most_o mighty_a saviour_n have_v perform_v that_o alone_a by_o himself_o even_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n yet_o concern_v that_o other_o part_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o be_v and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v effect_v it_o by_o diverse_a motive_n set_v down_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n whereby_o through_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o do_v make_v his_o elect_a desirous_a and_o willing_a to_o cast_v off_o the_o grievous_a yoke_n of_o satan_n &_o to_o have_v all_o their_o very_a thought_n bring_v unto_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n 24._o dan._n 4._o 24._o exhort_v nabuchadnezzar_n to_o redeem_v his_o sin_n with_o righteousness_n and_o his_o iniquity_n with_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o heal_n of_o his_o error_n for_o as_o he_o that_o be_v overcome_v of_o sin_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n so_o he_o that_o break_v 19_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n thereof_o may_v right_o be_v say_v to_o redeem_v and_o to_o save_v himself_o from_o the_o same_o take_v 16._o redimo_fw-la to_o capio_fw-la quam_fw-la queâ—…s_fw-la minimus_fw-la 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o heed_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o continue_v therein_o for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o very_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o sickness_n &_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o righteousness_n be_v the_o health_n and_o life_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o contrary_n be_v cure_v by_o contrary_n contrarijs_fw-la contraria_fw-la curantur_fw-la contrarijs_fw-la by_o righteousness_n our_o soul_n be_v cure_v of_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o word_n of_o daniel_n beforementioned_a redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n with_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a lo_o let_v there_o be_v a_o heal_n of_o thy_o error_n by_o which_o word_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o by_o righteousness_n our_o soul_n be_v heal_v of_o their_o sin_n wherefore_o all_o such_o as_o hearken_v attentive_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v thereby_o bring_v to_o say_v and_o righteousness_n 17._o luc._n 1._o 17._o whereby_o they_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n may_v right_o be_v say_v to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n &_o to_o redeem_v and_o save_v 12._o phil._n 2._o 12._o their_o own_o soul_n for_o that_o they_o be_v instrument_n under_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o so_o worthy_a a_o work_n and_o very_o as_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o powerful_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n breed_v folly_n and_o folly_n lead_v into_o all_o iniquity_n and_o 27._o eccl._n 7._o 27._o be_v the_o porter_n that_o open_v the_o door_n to_o all_o impleâ—y_n â—o_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n breed_v wisdom_n &_o 15._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o wisdom_n deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v froward_a thing_n and_o from_o they_o that_o leave_v the_o 10._o prov._n 2._o 10._o way_n of_o righteousness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n and_o so_o be_v a_o entrance_n and_o portal_n to_o piety_n and_o to_o all_o other_o divine_a 7._o prov._n 4._o 7._o virtue_n so_o then_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n &_o deliverance_n from_o the_o be_v and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n both_o the_o faithful_a teacher_n of_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 6._o â—_o phil._n 2._o 12._o the_o gospel_n and_o
foot_n but_o with_o their_o affection_n qvest._n ix_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 the_o faithful_a that_o live_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v say_v upon_o the_o same_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o bread_n of_o life_n as_o we_o now_o do_v but_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o bodily_a mouth_n neither_o then_o do_v the_o faithful_a so_o now_o and_o very_o whereas_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n in_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o inchoation_n of_o our_o sanctification_n we_o receive_v not_o christ_n after_o a_o bodily_a manner_n but_o after_o a_o spiritual_a and_o yet_o be_v thereby_o regenerate_v and_o quicken_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o same_o word_n and_o eucharist_n wrought_v and_o accomplish_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n very_o saint_n austin_n so_o think_v and_o therefore_o say_v that_o 26._o aug._n in_o john_n tract_n 26._o man_n be_v invisible_o feed_v because_o he_o be_v invisible_o regenerate_v he_o be_v say_v he_o inward_o a_o babe_n and_o inward_o renew_v and_o in_o what_o part_n he_o be_v new_o bear_v in_o that_o part_n he_o be_v also_o feed_v &_o therefore_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a not_o to_o prepare_v their_o jaw_n but_o their_o heart_n yea_o say_v he_o why_o prepare_v thou_o thy_o tooth_n and_o thy_o 2._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_fw-la secundum_fw-la luc_n ser._n 33._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 25._o de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 2._o belly_n believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v nay_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a if_o their_o own_o gloss_n say_v the_o truth_n to_o press_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o tooth_n and_o if_o we_o entertain_v any_o such_o gross_a conceit_n we_o err_v more_o dangerous_o than_o ever_o berengarius_fw-la do_v and_o very_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o bodily_a but_o a_o ghostly_a food_n so_o chrysostome_n this_o food_n feed_v not_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n 4._o chrysost_n in_o job._n hom_n 4._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o eucharist_n we_o whet_v not_o our_o tooth_n to_o bite_v but_o we_o break_v the_o sanctify_a bread_n with_o a_o sound_a faith_n so_o saint_n ambrose_n de_fw-fr ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la initiantur_fw-la mysterijs_fw-la cap._n 9_o and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o see_v our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a our_o feed_n upon_o he_o can_v be_v carnal_a but_o spiritual_a our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n say_v saint_n cyprian_n do_v not_o mingle_v person_n nor_o unite_v substance_n câ—…na_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr câ—…na_fw-la viz._n after_o a_o bodily_a manner_n but_o it_o do_v combine_v affection_n and_o conjoin_v will_n with_o the_o affection_n say_v saint_n bernard_n christ_n be_v touch_v and_o not_o with_o the_o hand_n with_o the_o 26._o bernard_n in_o cant._n serm_n 26._o desire_n and_o not_o with_o the_o eye_n with_o faith_n and_o not_o with_o the_o sense_n so_o saint_n ambrose_n we_o touch_v not_o christ_n by_o our_o bodily_a hand_n resurrectionis_fw-la ambros_n l._n 10._o in_o 24._o luc._n de_fw-fr hora_fw-la dominicae_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la but_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o neither_o upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o in_o the_o earth_n nor_o after_o the_o flesh_n ought_v we_o to_o seek_v christ_n if_o we_o will_v find_v he_o and_o this_o very_a lesson_n he_o learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n for_o henceforth_o say_v he_o know_v we_o christ_n no_o more_o after_o the_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o flesh_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n let_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n plant_v in_o our_o heart_n whereof_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a we_o be_v join_v unto_o christ_n and_o not_o after_o a_o bodily_a manner_n qvest._n x._o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v only_o by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o whosoever_o cause_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o final_a cause_n sacrament_n be_v ordain_v to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o visible_a sign_n apt_a to_o resemble_v invisible_a grace_n a_o plain_a and_o evident_a testimony_n may_v be_v give_v by_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o apt_a creature_n to_o nourish_v we_o in_o this_o temporal_a life_n this_o doctrine_n be_v clear_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o justification_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v give_v unto_o we_o only_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a manna_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o very_a bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o sixth_o of_o saint_n john_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v 33._o joh._n 6._o 33._o of_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n thereof_o as_o likewise_o in_o baptism_n by_o water_n be_v a_o most_o fit_a creature_n to_o cleanse_v our_o bodily_a uncleanness_n be_v show_v and_o ratify_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o defile_v our_o soul_n whosoever_o then_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n not_o only_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n do_v derogate_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n yea_o they_o which_o ascribe_v these_o gracious_a blessing_n to_o the_o external_a sacramental_a element_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o invisible_a grace_n signify_v by_o they_o do_v as_o much_o as_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o in_o they_o lie_v cause_n these_o outward_a element_n to_o give_v testimony_n flat_o contrary_a to_o that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o qvest._n xi_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v certain_o assure_v of_o their_o own_o salvation_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o ordain_v to_o show_v and_o signify_v unto_o the_o faithful_a that_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v only_o by_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o 11._o rom_n 4._o 11._o and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n the_o which_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n much_o more_o be_v it_o so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a see_v they_o be_v instrument_n of_o great_a grace_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 16._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o say_v the_o apostle_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v ought_v not_o we_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v as_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o our_o spiritual_a participation_n of_o christ_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n in_o he_o by_o faith_n the_o mouth_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o of_o our_o bodily_a nourishment_n thereby_o in_o this_o temporal_a life_n and_o especial_o whereas_o the_o name_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v change_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o thing_n signify_v as_o the_o bread_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o bread_n the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o religious_a receiver_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n shall_v not_o look_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o believe_v the_o change_n make_v by_o grace_n in_o that_o they_o be_v sacrament_n be_v not_o now_o common_a creature_n but_o holy_a pledge_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o 1._o theodor._n dial_n 1._o blessing_n therefore_o the_o faithful_a receive_v the_o one_o shall_v rest_v assure_v of_o their_o participation_n in_o the_o other_o so_o reason_v saint_n bernard_n a_o ring_n be_v simple_o give_v for_o a_o dom._n bern._n de_fw-fr câ—…a_n dom._n ring_n and_o it_o carry_v no_o further_a signification_n with_o it_o it_o be_v also_o give_v to_o advance_v a_o man_n to_o some_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n or_o else_o to_o settle_v one_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n insomuch_o that_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v it_o may_v say_v this_o ring_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o it_o be_v the_o inheritance_n that_o i_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
and_o man_n be_v of_o sufficient_a worthiness_n to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n or_o to_o purchase_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o very_a body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n prescribe_v in_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 undertake_n of_o popish_a vow_n from_o the_o formal_a cause_n 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 which_o be_v wrought_v by_o ourselves_o but_o for_o those_o which_o be_v do_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o we_o and_o be_v make_v we_o by_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a imputation_n the_o form_n and_o manner_n to_o attain_v to_o true_a 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 only_o with_o our_o bodily_a sense_n but_o rather_o with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n nor_o to_o travail_n far_o and_o near_o on_o pilgrimage_n to_o see_v and_o kiss_v holy_a relic_n but_o to_o see_v and_o touch_v holy_a thing_n by_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o sanctification_n from_o the_o final_a cause_n salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o not_o from_o any_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n the_o outward_a element_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o show_n but_o in_o substance_n there_o be_v no_o miraculous_a turn_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o other_o the_o like_a miracle_n justification_n be_v by_o faith_n alone_o &_o not_o by_o faith_n and_o work_v join_v together_o in_o that_o work_n the_o faithful_a after_o this_o life_n be_v not_o punish_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n from_o the_o effect_n 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 only_o the_o spiritual_a eat_n thereof_o by_o faith_n concupiscence_n be_v sin_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v 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 wise_a and_o powerful_a doctrine_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o sincere_a embracer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v for_o such_o only_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n descend_v local_o into_o hell_n from_o the_o subject_n fast_v or_o any_o outward_a thing_n do_v not_o sanctify_v any_o but_o only_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v breed_n &_o strengthen_v the_o same_o there_o be_v no_o such_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o faithful_a as_o purgatory_n be_v feign_a to_o be_v christ_n be_v not_o corporal_o in_o the_o eucharist_n but_o only_o in_o heaven_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o the_o titulary_a catholic_n roman_n church_n be_v the_o certain_a seat_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n from_o the_o adjunct_n the_o word_n of_o god_n right_o understand_v do_v give_v credit_n to_o its_o self_n and_o do_v cause_n itself_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o embrace_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n contain_v therein_o and_o not_o only_o for_o the_o bare_a testimony_n of_o the_o church_n kneel_v be_v the_o fit_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n holiness_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o vow_v to_o abstain_v from_o riches_n meat_n and_o marriage_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o holy_a and_o lawful_a 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