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under_o justinian_n the_o emperor_n after_o many_o famous_a victory_n which_o he_o have_v achieve_v be_v through_o envy_n overthrow_v spoil_v of_o his_o good_n bereave_v of_o his_o eye_n and_o constrain_v daily_a to_o beg_v his_o bread_n in_o the_o temple_n sophie_n use_v this_o speech_n to_o such_o as_o passed-by_a apiece_o of_o bread_n give_v to_o belisarius_n who_o virtue_n advance_v envy_n have_v overthrow_v what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o that_o proud_a herod_n who_o gliter_v in_o his_o gold_n herod_n &_o jewel_n and_o kingly_a robe_n be_v he_o not_o fill_v afterward_o with_o vermin_n instead_o of_o jewel_n which_o he_o feed_v with_o his_o own_o flesh_n until_o what_o through_o his_o own_o stinch_v and_o torment_n he_o desperate_o dispatch_v himself_o i_o say_v nothing_o of_o great_a alexander_n of_o caesar_n of_o marius_n pompeius_n cato_n cicero_n and_o of_o many_o more_o who_o wretched_a end_n do_v show_v how_o wretched_a the_o condition_n of_o mankind_n be_v from_o which_o none_o be_v sure_a to_o escape_v while_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o wise_o do_v seneca_n counsel_n degree_n when_o he_o say_v let_v no_o man_n trust_v too_o much_o to_o prosperity_n the_o five_o degree_n of_o man_n misery_n be_v the_o giltines_n of_o conscience_n psalm_n which_o more_o do_v vex_v the_o soul_n than_o any_o hangman_n be_v able_a to_o torment_v the_o body_n this_o although_o it_o seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o sleep_v yet_o as_o plato_n say_v before_o death_n it_o will_v be_v waken_v the_o sixth_o degree_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o mankindeis_n degree_n even_o death_n itself_o join_v with_o desperation_n the_o which_o be_v most_o miserable_a to_o such_o as_o know_v not_o christ_n and_o a_o certain_a entrance_n unto_o everlasting_a damnation_n but_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o man_n which_o confess_v not_o christ_n mankind_n the_o end_n as_o i_o may_v say_v be_v infinite_a permanent_a subject_a to_o no_o change_n or_o alteration_n for_o after_o death_n and_o after_o the_o last_o judgement_n sin_n there_o ensue_v the_o woeful_a knit_n up_o of_o this_o misery_n to_o wit_n endless_a shame_n perpetual_a grief_n of_o conscience_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n fellowship_n with_o unclean_a spirit_n in_o obscure_a flame_n of_o fire_n in_o utter_a darkness_n without_o all_o light_n of_o god_n of_o the_o shame_n daniel_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v some_o 2._o to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a shall_v awake_v to_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n of_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o grief_n with_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o 25._o chapter_n of_o matthew_n propon_v the_o judiciary_n sentence_n do_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n 241._o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 24._o touch_v the_o grief_n of_o conscience_n isaiah_n speak_v in_o these_o word_n and_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v and_o although_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n all_o mankind_n be_v throw_v into_o this_o so_o great_a misery_n yet_o the_o church_n alone_o escape_v they_o all_o for_o as_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o misery_n be_v purge_v through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n be_v present_a in_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o entrance_n unto_o everlasting_a felicity_n 116._o wherefore_o the_o death_n of_o saint_n be_v call_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 15._o chap._n 31._o 1._o the_o great_a displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o man_n for_o sin_v of_o the_o greatness_n and_o manifoldenesse_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n may_v be_v gather_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o impenitent_a person_n for_o see_v god_n be_v righteous_a 2._o and_o his_o iudgee_n mean_v be_v according_a to_o truth_n as_o paul_n say_v it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o wrath_n and_o revengment_n in_o god_n do_v answer_n to_o his_o justice_n that_o be_v that_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o great_a than_o be_v the_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o punishment_n be_v most_o grievous_a and_o without_o end_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o the_o offence_n be_v infinite_a as_o that_o whereby_o the_o infinite_a god_n be_v displease_v wherefore_o the_o quantity_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v weigh_v in_o false_a balance_n but_o must_v be_v levy_v by_o true_a scale_n for_o in_o sin_n many_o thing_n do_v concur_v for_o the_o which_o god_n be_v justly_o offend_v as_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n majesty_n proud_a contempt_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o shameful_a defile_n of_o god_n image_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v make_v imitation_n of_o sathan_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n treason_n against_o his_o majesty_n apostasy_n from_o the_o army_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v à _fw-fr conspiracy_n with_o the_o devil_n intolerable_a ingratitude_n &_o foul_a forgetfulness_n of_o god_n his_o benefit_n towards_o mankind_n for_o there_o be_v never_o a_o sin_n alone_o but_o always_o it_o draw_v a_o whole_a chain_n of_o sin_n therewithal_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o of_o other_o which_o wit_n and_o willing_o do_v rush_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o this_o due_a waieng_n of_o sin_n many_o thing_n do_v follow_v first_o that_o god_n do_v justly_o in_o punish_v sin_n with_o everlasting_a misery_n in_o they_o which_o turn_v not_o unto_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n second_o that_o they_o deride_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o just_a displeasure_n who_o teach_v man_n that_o by_o contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v merit_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n i_o say_v nothing_o of_o they_o who_o think_v some_o sin_n be_v of_o so_o
say_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n 3â—_n that_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o mind_n which_o i_o suffer_v be_v more_o grievous_a unto_o i_o than_o death_n itself_o of_o this_o great_a sorrow_n of_o mind_n that_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v where_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v 5_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n have_v overtake_v i_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n he_o mean_v deadly_a sorrow_n such_o as_o even_o kill_fw-mi à _fw-fr man_n wellnigh_o and_o thrust_v he_o down_o to_o the_o grave_n of_o this_o anguish_n of_o mind_n in_o christ_n i_o will_v cite_v some_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n 53_o mark_n say_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a and_o in_o great_a heaviness_n and_o luke_n show_v by_o a_o evident_a sign_n how_o he_o be_v perplex_v in_o mind_n when_o for_o very_a sorrow_n he_o sweat_v blood_n again_o for_o thus_o he_o say_v be_v in_o a_o agony_n 44._o he_o pray_v most_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o the_o ground_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o as_o his_o death_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o any_o death_n according_a to_o bodily_a sense_n so_o the_o fear_n in_o his_o mind_n be_v most_o bitter_a of_o all_o other_o pain_n and_o as_o the_o infinite_a love_n make_v the_o sense_n of_o death_n nothing_o the_o mild_a so_o do_v it_o mitigate_v nothing_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o fear_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o comfort_n even_o of_o the_o very_a angel_n 43._o for_o as_o luke_n do_v say_v there_o appear_v a_o angel_n unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n comfort_v he_o for_o y_o e_o divinity_n show_v not_o itself_o that_o christ_n true_o may_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o burden_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v in_o anguish_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o our_o not_o his_o sin_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o make_v he_o by_o take_v our_o cause_n upon_o himself_o and_o irenaeus_n do_v say_v as_o he_o be_v man_n to_o be_v tempt_v so_o be_v he_o the_o word_n to_o be_v glorify_v and_o the_o word_n in_o deed_n rest_v while_o he_o be_v tempt_v crucify_a and_o put_v to_o death_n but_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o overcome_v sustain_v rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n but_o for_o much_o as_o it_o seem_v unworthy_a the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o christ_n that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v strike_v with_o such_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n many_o interpreter_n here_o do_v seek_v refuge_n and_o feign_v trope_n and_o figure_n whereby_o they_o labour_v to_o soften_v the_o narration_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o foresaiengs_a of_o david_n &_o isaiah_n whereof_o the_o one_o say_v 5._o he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o other_o that_o he_o true_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n 4._o but_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o light_n for_o if_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n his_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n our_o redemption_n shall_v vade_v and_o come_v to_o naught_o but_o ambose_n write_v upon_o this_o place_n of_o luke_n 42._o father_n if_o thou_o will_v take-awaie_a this_o cup_n from_o i_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o interpreter_n which_o do_v seek_v trope_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v here_o many_o do_v stick_v which_o do_v turn_v the_o sadness_n of_o our_o saviour_n rather_o unto_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o old_a infirmity_n from_o the_o beginning_n than_o to_o a_o weakness_n take_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o time_n and_o they_o desire_v to_o wrest_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o natural_a sentence_n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o only_o think_v he_o not_o to_o be_v excuse_v but_o also_o nowhere_o do_v more_o wonder_n at_o his_o goodness_n and_o majesty_n for_o unless_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o my_o affection_n his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a therefore_o for_o my_o sake_n he_o sorrow_v who_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o sorrow_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n be_v sequester_v he_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o grief_n of_o my_o infirmity_n for_o he_o take_v my_o sorrow_n upon_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v bestow_v his_o own_o joy_n upon_o i_o and_o by_o our_o step_n he_o descend_v even_o unto_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n to_o call_v we_o back_o by_o his_o foot_n unto_o life_n then_o i_o do_v bold_o name_v sadness_n because_o i_o commend_v the_o cross_n neither_o take_v he_o à _fw-fr show_v of_o incarnation_n but_o the_o very_a truth_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o take_v the_o grief_n that_o he_o may_v overcome_v not_o exclude_v sadness_n neither_o have_v theiâ—_n the_o praise_n of_o fortitude_n who_o have_v suffer_v the_o senselessenes_n rather_o than_o the_o sorrow_n of_o wound_n hitherto_o ambrose_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o anguish_n and_o great_a sorrow_n in_o christ_n his_o mind_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o mind_n whereof_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o guilty_a be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n beside_o this_o anguish_n of_o mind_n body_n both_o his_o body_n be_v most_o greevouslie_o afflict_v and_o his_o person_n most_o shameful_o reproach_v his_o body_n be_v with_o spittle_n defile_v with_o cuff_n buffet_v with_o whip_v rent_v with_o beatinge_n punish_v with_o thorn_n crown_v and_o with_o a_o most_o ignominious_a death_n execute_v in_o his_o person_n he_o suffer_v reproach_n sufâ—â—â—â—_n scoffinge_n floutinge_n and_o albeit_o his_o divinity_n can_v not_o suffer_v yet_o the_o reproach_n redound_v against_o it_o for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v personalie_a unite_v to_o the_o manhood_n these_o most_o grievous_a pain_n whereof_o namely_o anguish_n of_o mind_n torment_n of_o body_n and_o reproach_n against_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v token_n first_o of_o the_o justice_n the_o which_o by_o this_o punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v satisfy_v secondarilie_o of_o god_n mercy_n who_o of_o hearty_a love_n give_v his_o own_o son_n into_o these_o pain_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o all_o mankind_n which_o he_o have_v create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n may_v not_o perish_v thirdlie_o both_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n toward_o the_o father_n and_o also_o of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o to_o who_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v link_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o he_o may_v sustain_v these_o pain_n for_o man_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o we_o and_o profitable_a when_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o by_o a_o livelie_a faith_n chap._n 35._o 1._o of_o how_o inestimable_a a_o price_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v 2._o how_o he_o can_v suffer_v 3._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o price_n be_v infinite_a of_o what_o a_o inestimable_a à _fw-fr price_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v weigh_v for_o from_o hence_o remedy_n against_o all_o the_o wound_n which_o sin_n do_v do_v afflict_v we_o with_o all_o be_v to_o be_v fetch_v and_o therefore_o say_v augustine_n behold_v the_o wound_n of_o he_o that_o hang_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o die_v the_o price_n of_o he_o that_o redeem_v his_o head_n hangeth-downe_a to_o kiss_v his_o arm_n be_v stretch_v to_o embrace_v his_o body_n lie_v open_a to_o redeem_v the_o greatness_n hereof_o consider_v with_o yourselves_o these_o thing_n look_v you_o do_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v whole_o be_v fix_v in_o your_o heart_n who_o for_o your_o sake_n be_v whole_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n paul_n unto_o the_o roman_n compare_v adam_n and_o christ_n together_o 18._o by_o adam_n he_o say_v sin_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n but_o by_o christ_n grace_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n if_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o 17._o say_v he_o death_n 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the_o righteousness_n thereof_o 4._o of_o the_o sacrament_n how_o many_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o signify_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v both_o by_o the_o word_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n but_o diverslie_o for_o by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v offer_v as_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o word_n through_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v receive_v as_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sign_v word_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherbie_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o work_n not_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n in_o man_n he_o receave_v christ_n whole_o together_o with_o his_o benefit_n which_o benefit_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o that_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n do_v teach_v 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their_o posterity_n too_o blindenes_n or_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n all_o manner_n wickedness_n and_o filthiness_n as_o paul_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n unto_o the_o roman_n teach_v at_o large_a and_o in_o another_o chapter_n the_o same_o apostle_n do_v say_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 11._o and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o there_o shall_v believe_v lie_n and_o the_o event_n in_o many_o nation_n where_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n have_v preach_v do_v answer_n to_o this_o pprophecy_n of_o paul_n touch_v the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n word_n neither_o be_v the_o turkish_a war_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o very_a token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v more_o circumspect_a by_o the_o harm_n of_o other_o man_n and_o esteem_v we_o great_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v to_o we_o his_o pure_a word_n whereby_o he_o do_v offer_v this_o infinite_a grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n by_o who_o merit_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o endue_v with_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o glory_n secondlie_o faith_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v require_v that_o every_o one_o of_o year_n do_v believe_v for_o as_o the_o word_n do_v offer_v so_o faith_n which_o come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n do_v receive_v christ_n whole_o with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o believe_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n sake_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o christian_a creed_n it_o be_v say_v faith_n i_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v i_o do_v know_v and_o be_o firm_o persuade_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v receive_v i_o into_o favour_n because_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n &_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n and_o will_v not_o impute_v my_o sin_n to_o i_o anie-more_a but_o utterlie_o blot_v and_o forgive_v yea_o and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o for_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o waver_a opinion_n what_o but_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o a_o firm_a confidence_n that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n ground_v this_o faith_n as_o touch_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o depend_v both_o upon_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n upon_o parable_n and_o upon_o approve_a example_n but_o as_o touch_v confidence_n it_o rest_v only_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n 7._o paul_n after_o david_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v 8._o and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n and_o christ_n do_v say_v 2._o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 36._o and_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n the_o lord_n say_v only_o believe_v and_o to_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n 48._o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a etc._n among_o many_o parable_n that_o be_v notable_a which_o be_v in_o the_o 18._o chapter_n of_o matthew_n of_o he_o which_o do_v owe_v ten_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la and_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o discharge_v he_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n forgive_v the_o debt_n 42._o hitherto_o belong_v also_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o debtor_n and_o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n among_o example_n etc._n the_o most_o excellent_a be_v of_o the_o thief_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o without_o any_o merit_v either_o going-before_a or_o comming-afterward_a i_o omit_v david_n manasses_n peter_n paul_n magdalene_n and_o other_o with_o this_o faith_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n grace_n two_o thing_n be_v continual_o join_v which_o although_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o can_v they_o be_v separate_v at_o no_o time_n and_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o apostle_n grace_n and_o gift_n of_o which_o i_o will_v speak_v more_o distinctlie_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o consider_v what_o a_o great_a blessing_n faith_n of_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v grace_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o very_a justification_n of_o a_o believe_a man_n 19_o and_o from_o the_o cause_n be_v so_o call_v for_o paul_n in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n unto_o the_o roman_n do_v say_v so_o where_o he_o compare_v sin_n and_o grace_n together_o the_o judgement_n come_v of_o one_o offence_n unto_o condemnation_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n and_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o
poor_a in_o spirit_n to_o the_o meek_a to_o peacemaker_n to_o such_o as_o endure_v persecution_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o those_o and_o the_o like_a say_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o our_o judgement_n if_o any_o will_v right_o distinguish_v between_o y_o e_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n &_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o justify_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o those_o who_o be_v already_o justify_v through_o faith_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v of_o justification_n again_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o bernarde_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o government_n another_o of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n also_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o essential_a principle_n of_o a_o thing_n another_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n but_o they_o object_n against_o we_o as_o a_o strong_a buclar_n the_o say_n of_o christ_n 17._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n that_o be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n i_o answer_v christ_n show_v a_o most_o ready_a way_n unto_o life_n even_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n or_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n but_o for_o that_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o we_o that_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 4._o christ_n be_v become_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o same_o paul_n say_v in_o another_o place_n 31._o through_o faith_n we_o establish_v the_o law_n even_o because_o through_o belief_n we_o obtain_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v namely_o righteousness_n the_o gift_n which_o we_o say_v be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n gift_n be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o the_o man_n justify_v only_o by_o faith_n be_v regenerate_v or_o sanctify_v that_o be_v be_v mortify_v &_o quicken_v and_o 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to_o the_o sacramentse_n ourselves_o which_o not_o only_o do_v offer_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o priest_n as_o the_o word_n do_v but_o also_o as_o seal_n do_v assure_v they_o unto_o we_o if_o so_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v retain_v fast_o in_o the_o heart_n through_o faith_n for_o as_o without_o faith_n the_o word_n do_v not_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o without_o faith_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o elder_a sort_n the_o sacrament_n do_v no_o good_a the_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n have_v commend_v to_o his_o church_n be_v two_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n baptism_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n signify_v &_o therefore_o be_v but_o once_o take_v as_o christ_n die_v but_o once_o for_o us._n for_o as_o baptism_n be_v a_o effectual_a token_n of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n entereth-into_a 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papist_n and_o therefore_o a_o godly_a man_n dwell_v among_o the_o papist_n may_v be_v at_o they_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n if_o so_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o offence_n may_v be_v shun_v and_o all_o suspicion_n of_o play_v with_o both_o hand_n avoid_v for_o i_o will_v not_o have_v à _fw-fr man_n so_o to_o fly_v scylla_n that_o he_o fall_v into_o charybdis_n for_o these_o two_o extreme_n be_v alike_o to_o be_v avoid_v namely_o papistical_a impiety_n and_o all_o suspicion_n of_o epicurism_n for_o he_o that_o always_o do_v avoid_v the_o meeting_n of_o man_n where_o public_a prayer_n be_v make_v of_o the_o congregation_n seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o fly_v papistical_a wickedness_n as_o to_o follow_v they_o which_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v have_v the_o godly_a abide_n among_o papist_n sometime_o to_o be_v at_o their_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n especialie_a at_o those_o wherein_o neither_o invocation_n be_v make_v of_o the_o dead_a nor_o their_o 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&_o wine_n because_o therein_o somewhat_o of_o christ_n his_o institution_n do_v remain_v shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o godly_a man_n instruct_v aright_o touch_v y_o e_o idol_n of_o the_o mass_n to_o be_v thereat_o &_o to_o communicate_v with_o other_o for_o if_o he_o may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o papist_n although_o it_o be_v foulie_o defile_v with_o manifold_a addition_n because_o there_o be_v somewhat_o remain_v yet_o of_o christ_n his_o institution_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v of_o strength_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o supper_n this_o question_n although_o it_o seem_v very_o intricate_a yet_o i_o will_v plain_o tell_v what_o i_o think_v thereof_o leave_v the_o judgement_n to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o true_a christian_n especialie_a to_o such_o as_o have_v feel_v the_o cross_n and_o live_v among_o the_o pike_n first_o therefore_o i_o distinguish_v between_o the_o mass_n and_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o papacy_n for_o i_o think_v there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o mass_n and_o that_o solemn_a communion_n celebrate_v among_o papist_n on_o easter_n day_n as_o be_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n for_o in_o the_o mass_n there_o do_v nothing_o remain_v of_o christ_n his_o institution_n wherefore_o as_o i_o judge_v the_o mass_n abominable_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v shun_v as_o a_o idol_n of_o satan_n so_o i_o pronounce_v that_o holy_a which_o remain_v of_o christ_n his_o institution_n for_o it_o be_v wickedness_n to_o think_v that_o so_o great_a à _fw-fr thing_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o worthiness_n of_o minister_n because_o indeed_o the_o mass_n &_o the_o communion_n or_o supper_n be_v clean_o contrary_a action_n another_o for_o the_o popish_a mass_n be_v end_v the_o supper_n of_o christ_n begin_v so_o that_o à _fw-fr godly_a man_n abide_v among_o papist_n be_v bind_v to_o shun_v the_o idol_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o mass_n and_o may_v so_o that_o both_o offence_n &_o all_o suspicion_n of_o halt_v be_v take_v heed-of_a be_v at_o the_o communion_n and_o with_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n whereof_o many_o out_o of_o doubt_n do_v lurk_v in_o the_o popedom_n communicate_v what_o shall_v it_o therefore_o be_v lawful_a to_o communicate_v under_o one_o kind_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v not_o the_o lay_v people_n exclude_v from_o the_o holy_a cup_n of_o the_o lord_n blood_n many_o of_o our_o side_n suppose_v that_o consecration_n as_o they_o say_v be_v do_v by_o recite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n do_v judge_v it_o a_o most_o heinous_a offence_n if_o any_o do_v communicate_v under_o one_o kind_n the_o popish_a priest_n also_o do_v think_v that_o y_o e_o lay_v people_n shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n cup_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n namely_o because_o y_z e_o word_n be_v not_o mumble_v over_o the_o cup_n out_o of_o which_o the_o laity_n be_v drunk-unto_a so_o y_o t_o they_o think_v y_z e_z wine_n be_v without_o y_z e_z presence_n of_o y_z e_z lord_n blood_n now_o if_o the_o case_n do_v so_o stand_v y_z t_z be_v if_o so_o great_a à _fw-fr matter_n do_v depend_v upon_o y_o e_o repetition_n of_o word_n rather_o than_o of_o christ_n who_o in_o his_o supper_n reach_v forth_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n &_o blood_n i_o will_v not_o have_v a_o godly_a man_n communicate_v with_o papist_n wherefore_o have_v these_o adversary_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o pronounce_v any_o thing_n without_o offence_n yet_o will_v i_o speak_v what_o i_o do_v think_v first_o of_o all_o we_o must_v consider_v what_o that_o to_o consecrate_v be_v not_o as_o the_o papist_n think_v and_o halfe-papistes_a do_v imagine_v by_o the_o pronounciation_n of_o certain_a prescribe_v or_o conceived_a word_n on_o magic_a wise_n to_o make_v a_o common_a and_o unholie_a thing_n sacred_a and_o holy_a but_o to_o consecrate_v indeed_o be_v to_o separate_v a_o thing_n from_o a_o common_a use_n &_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n appoint_v to_o god_n with_o praise_n &_o thankegiving_n to_o his_o name_n that_o this_o be_v a_o true_a definition_n thereof_o he_o know_v that_o either_o will_v compare_v the_o force_n of_o the_o verb_n cadosh_n which_o with_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v to_o consecrate_v with_o the_o old_a custom_n of_o consecration_n or_o consider_v both_o the_o deed_n of_o christ_n who_o institute_v the_o supper_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n touch_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o cup._n see_v then_o this_o matter_n neither_o depend_v upon_o the_o virtue_n of_o word_n nor_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n which_o envy_v the_o godly_a the_o participation_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o cup_n but_o depend_v upon_o the_o commandment_n &_o institution_n of_o christ_n who_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v be_v among_o the_o godly_a that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o think_v upon_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o popedom_n do_v take_v part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n albeit_o the_o popish_a incantation_n do_v not_o defile_v the_o cup._n for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o reach_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o divine_a power_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n neither_o be_v hinder_v by_o y_z e_z error_n of_o man_n nor_o break_v through_o y_z e_z malice_n of_o envious_a person_n who_o suppress_v the_o recitation_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o word_n touch_v the_o supper_n but_o some_o may_v object_v they_o which_o communicate_v together_o do_v it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o in_o christ._n 17_o for_o so_o say_v paul_n for_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n but_o the_o papist_n who_o bring_v not_o faith_n be_v without_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n for_o none_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o through_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v how_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o communicate_v with_o papist_n supper_n i_o answer_v in_o the_o supper_n there_o be_v a_o double_a communion_n one_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n &_o of_o christ_n whereof_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v speak_v 16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_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 of_o this_o communion_n they_o true_o do_v participate_v which_o bring_v faith_n with_o they_o unto_o the_o holy_a supper_n the_o other_o which_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a be_v of_o the_o brethren_n communicate_v among_o themselves_o this_o communion_n be_v not_o hinder_v either_o by_o the_o
small_a importance_n y_z t_z by_o a_o little_a holy_a water_n they_o may_v be_v washed-away_a i_o omit_v they_o in_o like_a sort_n who_o dream_n that_o by_o the_o pope_n pardon_n &_o by_o mass_n sin_n be_v redeem_v by_o which_o toy_n the_o pope_n kingdom_n be_v increase_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v both_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o certain_a destruction_n of_o infinite_a soul_n thirdlie_o of_o the_o due_a weigh_v of_o sin_n this_o also_o follow_v y_z t_z no_o pure_a creature_n can_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n make_v amends_n for_o the_o offence_n and_o restore_v man_n to_o his_o former_a happiness_n wherefrom_a he_o do_v fall_v through_o sin_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v fain_o in_o the_o flesh_n to_o take_v our_o cause_n upon_o himself_o and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o although_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v show_v be_v infinite_a yet_o be_v it_o temper_v with_o mercy_n as_o the_o prophet_n habakuk_n do_v say_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n 2._o and_o theodoret_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n by_o the_o temperature_n of_o mercy_n to_o mitigate_v his_o justice_n but_o of_o this_o mercy_n we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v chap._n 32._o 1._o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o miserable_a man_n 2._o where-unto_a it_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v after_o the_o due_a examination_n both_o of_o man_n misery_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o wickedness_n the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o turn_n unto_o he_o be_v to_o be_v call_v into_o mind_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v merciful_a merciful_a not_o because_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o perturbation_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n as_o man_n be_v but_o for_o that_o of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n &_o love_n spring_n he_o help_v man_n misery_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n issue_v out_o of_o love_n and_o love_v from_o the_o likeness_n which_o man_n have_v with_o god_n be_v form_v according_a to_o his_o image_n and_o similitude_n this_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n scripture_n be_v diverslie_o painted-out_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o force_n thereof_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o by_o sundry_a comparison_n first_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o kindness_n of_o a_o mother_n toward_o her_o tender_a babe_n for_o so_o say_v isaiah_n 15._o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n though_o she_o shall_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o 103._o psalm_n it_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o natural_a kindness_n of_o a_o father_n as_o a_o father_n it_o be_v there_o say_v 1â—_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o of_o this_o natural_a affection_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n the_o word_n mercy_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v derive_v and_o therefore_o zacharie_n say_v through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n 78._o thereby_o to_o express_v the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o god_n take_v pity_n second_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v by_o isaiah_n to_o mountain_n and_o valey_v where_o he_o say_v 10._o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n fall_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o thirdlie_o it_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o psalm_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n fourthlie_o it_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o the_o 103._o psalm_n 11._o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o fiftlie_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o king_n throne_n 5._o in_o mercy_n shall_v the_o throne_n be_v prepare_v and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o in_o steadfastness_n sixth_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o cloud_n of_o rain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n eccles._n 35._o oh_o how_o fair_a à _fw-fr thing_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o anguish_n and_o trouble_n 19_o it_o be_v like_o a_o cloud_n of_o rain_n that_o come_v in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n seventhlie_a it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o buckler_n or_o weapon_n of_o war_n psalm_n 103._o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n 4_o and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o be_v compass_v on_o all_o side_n and_o psalm_n 5._o thou_o with_o favour_n will_v compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n eight_o it_o be_v prefer_v before_o life_n itself_o than_o the_o which_o nothing_o be_v deem_v better_o or_o sweet_a 3._o psal._n 63._o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n ninthlie_a it_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o other_o work_v of_o god_n psalm_n 145._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o 9_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v compare_v even_o to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o so_o say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la as_o his_o greatness_n be_v 21_o so_o be_v his_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o god_n there_o be_v sovereign_a majesty_n link_v with_o sovereign_a mercy_n by_o the_o one_o whereof_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o listen_v by_o the_o other_o he_o have_v will_n to_o preserve_v his_o choose_a and_o although_o god_n by_o many_o argument_n commend_v his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o yet_o the_o chief_a be_v 16._o that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n john_n 3_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o who_o so_o ever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v 8._o but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n rom._n 5._o god_n setteth-out_a his_o love_n towards_o we_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n 32._o that_o be_v not_o convert_v unto_o god_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n rom._n 8._o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o al._n to_o be_v brief_a no_o creature_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o commend_v this_o mercy_n of_o god_n flow_v out_o of_o entire_a goodness_n and_o love_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o touch_v with_o mercy_n towards_o the_o transgressor_n but_o towards_o the_o unfortunate_a and_o such_o as_o do_v seem_v unjust_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o so_o say_v cicero_n they_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v who_o be_v in_o misery_n for_o fortune_n not_o for_o their_o offence_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v help_v transgressor_n and_o the_o great_a sinner_n if_o so_o be_v they_o repent_v for_o grace_v proceed_v from_o mercy_n abound_v over_o sin_n and_o augustine_n do_v say_v greater_n be_v god_n his_o mercy_n than_o the_o misery_n of_o all_o sinner_n so_o that_o david_n not_o without_o cause_n do_v adhort_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o this_o his_o 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god_n in_o christ._n 4._o for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o thaâ—_n believe_v â—0_n so_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o as_o paul_n say_v hitherto_o belong_v that_o in_o exodus_fw-la 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n who_o reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n &_o transgression_n &_o sin_n neither_o may_v it_o be_v doubt_v y_o t_o god_n when_o he_o make_v this_o promise_n do_v signify_v how_o both_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o all_o which_o desire_v the_o mercy_n promise_v must_v run_v
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