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and_o to_o merit_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o in_o adam_n be_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o all_o man_n he_o be_v cause_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o material_a cause_n the_o root_n all_o other_o the_o branch_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a person_n with_o who_o the_o legal_a covenant_n may_v be_v make_v which_o be_v that_o if_o he_o will_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v he_o shall_v convey_v over_o his_o nature_n holy_a and_o pure_a to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o be_v translate_v from_o a_o earthly_a to_o a_o heavenly_a paradise_n but_o if_o by_o his_o fall_n he_o stain_v and_o pollute_v it_o he_o shall_v convey_v it_o over_o to_o they_o stain_v and_o pollute_v and_o make_v himself_o and_o all_o that_o by_o ordinary_a propagation_n come_v from_o he_o subject_a to_o all_o misery_n and_o woe_n so_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o faithful_a the_o branch_n and_o upon_o he_o 26._o rom._n 11._o 17._o joh._n 15._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 17._o act._n 3._o 26._o be_v ground_v the_o evangelicall_a covenant_n that_o the_o suffering_n which_o he_o endure_v and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o our_o nature_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o shall_v be_v available_a to_o all_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n both_o for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o that_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o purchase_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o all_o
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 diol_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 carra_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 seek_v and_o aim_v at_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n say_v he_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o his_o death_n have_v care_n to_o set_v we_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o invisible_a grace_n may_v be_v give_v by_o some_o visible_a sign_n and_o for_o that_o end_n be_v all_o sacrament_n ordain_v qvest._n xii_o 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 the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v odrayn_v to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o the_o feed_n and_o nourish_v of_o our_o body_n by_o the_o outward_a element_n our_o soul_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o spiritual_a feed_n upon_o christ_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n obtain_v thereby_o now_o if_o we_o be_v will_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o empty_a show_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o to_o cherish_v ourselves_o therewith_o may_v we_o not_o just_o conceive_v that_o we_o be_v bid_v as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o jugglers_n feast_n to_o have_v our_o sense_n delude_v rather_o than_o to_o have_v our_o body_n nourish_v and_o what_o assurance_n can_v our_o soul_n have_v thereby_o of_o their_o spiritual_a nourish_v by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n sacrament_n say_v saint_n austin_n if_o they_o have_v no_o bonifacium_fw-la aug._n ep._n 23._o ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la likeness_n with_o the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v sacrament_n can_v be_v no_o sacrament_n at_o all_o wherefore_o see_v the_o bare_a and_o empty_a show_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n have_v no_o true_a similitude_n with_o the_o substantial_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v the_o external_a sign_n and_o sacrament_n thereof_o qvest._n xiii_o there_o be_v no_o miraculous_a turn_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o other_o miracle_n at_o all_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n avouch_v of_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v true_a also_o of_o all_o miracle_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v for_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o a_o sign_n not_o for_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o and_o therefore_o miracle_n must_v be_v open_a and_o manifest_a even_o to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v but_o the_o sound_a use_n of_o their_o outward_a sense_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v in_o they_o the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n give_v testimony_n thereby_o of_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o 20._o mar._n 16._o 20._o that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o such_o divine_a witness_n 4._o heb._n 2._o 4._o but_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v no_o turn_v manifest_a to_o sense_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o form_n and_o also_o the_o quality_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v there_o still_o and_o therefore_o in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o such_o miracle_n and_o very_o sacrament_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o infidel_n to_o 37._o act._n 8._o 37._o convert_v they_o but_o for_o the_o faithful_a to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v they_o may_v have_v reverence_n as_o thing_n religious_a but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o as_o thing_n miraculous_a and_o whereas_o neither_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o miracle_n of_o holy_a scripture_n ascribe_v to_o saint_n austin_n nor_o nazianzen_n entreat_v of_o the_o miracle_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v mention_v any_o miracle_n do_v by_o he_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n it_o be_v manifest_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_a and_o orthodox_n church_n in_o their_o time_n concern_v the_o same_o qvest._n xiiii_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 merice_v by_o our_o work_n as_o all_o other_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o justification_n especial_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o glory_v in_o themselves_o nor_o trust_v in_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o own_o work_n but_o in_o the_o most_o free_a and_o undeserued_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n urge_v and_o inculcate_v the_o same_o again_o and_o again_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v 9_o ephes_n 2._o 9_o through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o
of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o more_o evident_o declare_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a word_n of_o the_o most_o powerful_a god_n in_o that_o it_o beautify_v the_o bare_a and_o barren_a soil_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o true_a wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a effect_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o mighty_a word_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n that_o thereby_o in_o the_o creation_n all_o thing_n receive_v their_o essence_n and_o be_v but_o of_o a_o evil_a man_n to_o make_v a_o good_a man_n yea_o to_o make_v one_o that_o be_v brutish_a and_o diabolical_a to_o become_v reasonable_a and_o angelical_a be_v a_o far_o great_a work_n than_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o saint_n austin_n teach_v and_o therefore_o see_v this_o so_o strange_a a_o 9_o aug._n in_o job._n tract_n 72._o isay_n 11._o 9_o work_n be_v wrought_v as_o isayas_n say_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n hereby_o it_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o book_n of_o god_n wherefore_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n when_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 1._o the_o truth_n of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n be_v question_v by_o some_o among_o the_o corinthian_n so_o confident_o avouch_v that_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o any_o testimonial_a from_o man_n for_o his_o approbation_n and_o justification_n see_v their_o own_o conversion_n wrought_v by_o that_o word_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o ministry_n be_v a_o most_o sufficient_a demonstration_n that_o his_o apostleship_n and_o doctrine_n be_v from_o god_n the_o great_a work_n wrought_v here_o by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v on_o earth_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a 36._o matth._n 11._o 5._o joh._n 5._o 36._o messiah_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o great_a work_n wrought_v by_o his_o word_n since_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n plain_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o wherefore_o if_o the_o blind_a papist_n the_o most_o sightful_a and_o spiteful_a enemy_n of_o the_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v still_o avouch_v that_o they_o can_v know_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n we_o answer_v they_o as_o the_o man_n cure_v of_o his_o blindness_n by_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n answer_v the_o blind_a pharisy_n when_o they_o make_v protestation_n that_o they_o know_v not_o whence_o our_o saviour_n be_v doubtless_o say_v he_o this_o be_v a_o marvelous_a thing_n that_o you_o 30._o joh_n 9_o 30._o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n so_o do_v we_o also_o answer_v doubtless_o this_o be_v a_o marvelous_a thing_n that_o you_o know_v not_o whence_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o sanctify_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o 17._o joh._n 17._o 17._o joh._n 7._o 17._o such_o as_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v thereby_o make_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v of_o god_n wherefore_o hereby_o these_o blind_a papist_n plain_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n see_v they_o open_o profess_v that_o they_o neither_o know_v nor_o can_v know_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n give_v thereby_o testimony_n to_o its_o self_n and_o to_o the_o conscience_n sanctify_v therewith_o that_o it_o it_o of_o god_n but_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o same_o so_o to_o be_v only_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n qvest._n xx._n that_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o his_o death_n descend_v local_o into_o hell_n it_o be_v no_o impeachment_n unto_o our_o bless_a saviour_n victory_n and_o triumph_n that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o descend_v in_o soul_n into_o hell_n the_o dreadful_a prison_n appoint_v for_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n for_o as_o he_o triumph_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n on_o his_o cross_n col._n 2._o 15._o so_o he_o be_v not_o daunt_v with_o the_o hellish_a horror_n of_o that_o dreadful_a dungeon_n when_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n but_o victorious_o triumph_v over_o they_o all_o yea_o the_o more_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v humble_v the_o more_o great_a and_o glorious_a be_v his_o victory_n and_o triumph_n it_o be_v sampsons_n great_a glory_n that_o when_o he_o be_v enclose_v in_o assah_n a_o strong_a city_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o lift_v aside_o the_o post_n and_o bar_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o so_o set_v himself_o free_a and_o be_v bind_v with_o cord_n and_o rope_n break_v they_o asunder_o jud._n 16._o so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o our_o spiritual_a samson_n that_o be_v in_o body_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o in_o soul_n in_o the_o deep_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n yet_o he_o deliver_v himself_o from_o both_o at_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o as_o this_o be_v most_o glorious_a for_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o we_o that_o place_n our_o whole_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o confess_a truth_n that_o whatsoever_o our_o bless_a saviour_n perform_v in_o our_o humane_a nature_n he_o perform_v it_o for_o us._n he_o fulfil_v for_o we_o all_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o which_o heaven_n be_v due_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o for_o we_o and_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o assumption_n into_o that_o place_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n so_o likewise_o he_o endure_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o most_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v upon_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o deliver_v himself_o from_o thence_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o uttermost_a mite_n for_o all_o our_o debt_n &_o have_v procure_v for_o we_o deliverance_n from_o hell_n so_o teach_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o by_o set_v down_o the_o different_a way_n that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n show_v whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n the_o reward_n thereof_o and_o may_v also_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o hellish_a misery_n due_a to_o the_o same_o moses_n say_v he_o thus_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v therein_o shall_v live_v thereby_o do_v this_o say_v the_o law_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o do_v it_o total_o and_o continual_o for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o but_o the_o righteousness_n say_v he_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v perform_v for_o we_o and_o be_v reveal_v not_o in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n &_o be_v apprehend_v &_o obtain_v by_o faith_n speak_v in_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o hart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o thence_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n for_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n that_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v for_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o need_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o their_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n then_o of_o christ_n ascension_n see_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o for_o their_o behoof_n nor_o of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o hell_n then_o of_o christ_n deliverance_n see_v he_o deliver_v himself_o from_o thence_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o deliverance_n for_o the_o question_n here_o handle_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o how_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o grave_n or_o from_o a_o temporal_a death_n and_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o temporal_a life_n but_o how_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o death_n that_o be_v endure_v in_o hell_n and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o observe_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o
15._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 15._o god_n have_v promise_v thou_o o_o man_n say_v saint_n austin_n speak_v 148._o aug_n in_o ps_n 148._o to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v by_o regeneration_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v it_o oh_o say_v he_o believe_v it_o believe_v it_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o already_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n than_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o thousand_o of_o heaven_n at_o the_o dear_a rate_n that_o may_v be_v to_o purchase_v for_o thou_o everlasting_a life_n and_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o this_o purchase_n make_v by_o such_o a_o person_n at_o such_o a_o high_a rate_n can_v ever_o possible_o be_v make_v void_a especial_o whereas_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n be_v have_v adopt_v thou_o which_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o slave_n of_o satan_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o inheritor_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o renew_v thou_o in_o part_n to_o his_o own_o image_n in_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n and_o do_v thou_o yet_o doubt_v whether_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o son_n undoubted_o he_o that_o for_o thy_o saviour_n sake_n have_v in_o part_n sanctify_v thou_o to_o live_v a_o sober_a just_a and_o a_o godly_a life_n in_o this_o world_n will_v for_o his_o sake_n bring_v thou_o to_o a_o eternal_a and_o a_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v qvest._n lv._o our_o least_o sin_n be_v damnable_a and_o mortal_a great_a argument_n draw_v from_o the_o lesser_a proportion_n of_o reason_n to_o the_o great_a if_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n joathsome_a and_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o deserve_v god_n curse_n because_o it_o want_v that_o fullness_n of_o faith_n fervency_n of_o love_n simple_a sincerity_n and_o full_a freeness_n from_o all_o sinister_a respect_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n then_o what_o do_v those_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n which_o be_v mere_o sinful_a deserve_v albeit_o 10._o esay_n 64._o 6._o job_n 9_o 31._o gal._n 3._o 10._o they_o be_v never_o so_o small_a undoubted_o no_o sin_n that_o be_v mere_o so_o can_v be_v small_a or_o less_o hurtful_a than_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o best_a work_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deserve_v god_n curse_n and_o malediction_n and_o therefore_o all_o sin_n that_o be_v mere_o so_o can_v but_o deserve_v the_o like_a woe_n so_o reason_v our_o bless_a saviour_n if_o the_o light_n which_o be_v 23._o matth._n 6._o 23._o in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v the_o darkness_n itself_o and_o so_o saint_n bernard_n if_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o unrighteousness_n sanct._n bern._n serm._n in_o fest_n sanct._n then_o by_o a_o strong_a reason_n what_o shall_v our_o sin_n be_v qvest._n lvi_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v plain_o deliver_v in_o the_o ganonicall_a scripture_n there_o be_v no_o wise_a man_n among_o man_n but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v careful_a in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n that_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v set_v down_o plain_o distinct_o and_o full_o which_o concern_v either_o the_o legacy_n which_o he_o bequeathe_v to_o his_o child_n or_o the_o duty_n that_o he_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n that_o so_o all_o occasion_n of_o discord_n and_o debate_n may_v be_v clean_o take_v away_o and_o can_v we_o then_o imagine_v that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v so_o wise_a and_o so_o provident_a as_o he_o be_v and_o so_o desirous_a to_o preserve_v unity_n and_o peace_n among_o his_o dear_a child_n will_v not_o set_v down_o plain_o distinct_o and_o full_o in_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n what_o be_v those_o great_a and_o gracious_a gift_n that_o he_o do_v in_o his_o tender_a kindness_n and_o love_n bestow_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o same_o as_o likewise_o what_o be_v all_o those_o necessary_a duty_n which_o he_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n so_o reason_v optatus_n christ_n have_v donat._n optat._n l_o 5._o cont_n parm._n donat._n deal_v with_o we_o as_o a_o earthly_a father_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v with_o his_o child_n who_o sear_v lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v out_o after_o his_o decease_n do_v set_v down_o his_o will_n in_o writing_n under_o witness_n that_o if_o there_o arise_v any_o doubt_n among_o they_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o his_o testament_n he_o who_o word_n must_v end_v our_o controversy_n be_v christ_n let_v we_o then_o go_v to_o his_o testament_n qvest._n lvii_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n right_o understand_v believe_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o for_o the_o bare_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n if_o the_o gentile_n instruct_v by_o the_o 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