presence_n eutychem_n aug._n count_v faustum_n l._n 20._o c._n 11._o cyrill_n in_o joh._n l._n 11_o c._n 3._o vigil_n count_v eutychem_n at_o one_o time_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n so_o cyrill_n christ_n can_v not_o be_v conversant_a with_o his_o apostle_n after_o that_o he_o have_v once_o ascend_v so_o vigilius_n write_v against_o eutyches_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v on_o earth_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n and_o now_o because_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n certain_o it_o be_v not_o on_o earth_n yea_o so_o far_o it_o be_v from_o be_v on_o earth_n that_o we_o look_v for_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n who_o as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o word_n we_o believe_v to_o be_v with_o we_o on_o earth_n but_o by_o your_o opinion_n say_v he_o to_o eutyches_n either_o the_o word_n be_v comprehend_v in_o a_o place_n as_o well_o as_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o flesh_n be_v every_o where_o together_o with_o the_o word_n see_v 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earth_n and_o not_o contain_v in_o one_o certain_a place_n but_o be_v in_o all_o place_n wheresoever_o the_o eucharist_n be_v administer_v albeit_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o innumerable_a place_n at_o one_o time_n qvest._n xxix_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n ought_v not_o and_o in_o truth_n can_v be_v often_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n by_o the_o masspriest_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a the_o often_o offer_v of_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n do_v argue_v the_o imperfection_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o the_o do_v again_o &_o again_o of_o one_o &_o the_o selfsame_o work_n do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v unsufficient_o do_v at_o the_o beginning_n for_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v go_v about_o to_o do_v the_o same_o work_n the_o second_o time_n which_o be_v sufficient_o yea_o perfect_o do_v at_o the_o first_o lest_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o act_n not_o that_o which_o be_v act_v already_o no_o wise_a stage-player_n will_v attempt_v agere_fw-la noli_fw-la actum_fw-la agere_fw-la to_o come_v upon_o the_o stage_n where_o roscius_n be_v &_o to_o act_v the_o same_o interlude_n that_o he_o act_v as_o no_o historiographer_n of_o any_o judgement_n will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o write_v that_o selfsame_o history_n that_o livy_n caesar_n or_o sallust_n have_v already_o write_v and_o shall_v then_o every_o masse-priest_n be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o offer_v up_o christ_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a where_o as_o that_o one_o oblation_n of_o christ_n make_v once_o by_o himself_o be_v so_o sufficient_a and_o perfect_a that_o thereby_o he_o bring_v in_o eternal_a redemption_n and_o make_v perfect_a for_o ever_o they_o 14._o heb._n 7._o 25._o &_o 10._o 14._o that_o be_v sanctify_v what_o will_v they_o put_v our_o dear_a saviour_n to_o death_n again_o and_o shed_v his_o blood_n sure_o this_o they_o must_v do_v if_o in_o their_o mass_n they_o will_v offer_v he_o up_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n see_v that_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o a_o bloody_a death_n for_o justice_n can_v be_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n unless_o that_o which_o be_v due_a be_v render_v thereto_o but_o the_o wage_n and_o hire_v due_a to_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o 19_o rom._n 6._o 19_o which_o be_v so_o evident_a and_o undoubted_a a_o truth_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v bold_a to_o avouch_v that_o if_o our_o saviour_n himself_o shall_v have_v often_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o 26._o heb._n 9_o 26._o shall_v have_v often_o suffer_v and_o dye_v but_o our_o bless_a saviour_n die_v but_o once_o neither_o need_v he_o nay_o neither_o can_v he_o die_v any_o 9_o rom._n 6._o 9_o more_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v offer_v any_o more_o as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n wherefore_o in_o that_o the_o masspriest_n do_v still_o presumptuous_o undertake_v to_o offer_v up_o christ_n as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n what_o do_v they_o therein_o but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v murder_n and_o slay_v christ_n again_o and_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n and_o great_o derogate_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o himself_o do_v offer_v at_o his_o death_n qvest._n xxx_o christ_n flesh_n be_v not_o eat_v with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n the_o pretend_v eat_v of_o christ_n flesh_n with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n be_v impious_a and_o wicked_a against_o piety_n religion_n and_o nature_n itself_o cause_v our_o christian_a faith_n to_o be_v scorn_v and_o abhor_v of_o the_o heathen_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v never_o intend_v much_o less_o command_v and_o commend_v by_o our_o lord_n himself_o our_o sacrament_n say_v cyrill_n do_v not_o command_v the_o eat_n of_o a_o man_n theodor._n cyr._n ad_fw-la object_n theodor._n draw_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o gross_a conceit_n after_o a_o irreligious_a manner_n for_o as_o concern_v these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o saint_n austin_n affirm_v 16._o aug_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n l._n 3._o c._n 16._o that_o see_v there_o seem_v therein_o a_o impiety_n to_o be_v command_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o but_o mystical_o and_o spiritual_o and_o very_o the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o these_o word_n by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v cause_v some_o of_o the_o heathen_a to_o condemn_v christian_n of_o more_o barbarous_a impiety_n and_o inhumanity_n than_o be_v use_v in_o the_o impious_a and_o inhuman_a anthropophagi_n for_o that_o they_o do_v eat_v but_o the_o flesh_n of_o ordinary_a man_n whereas_o the_o other_o pretend_v that_o they_o eat_v the_o very_a flesh_n of_o their_o god_n qvest._n xxxi_o enoch_n and_o elias_n can_v come_v in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o resist_v antichrist_n and_o to_o be_v slay_v of_o he_o enoch_n and_o elias_n can_v be_v slay_v of_o antichrist_n see_v their_o body_n be_v glorify_v and_o therefore_o immortal_a and_o not_o subject_a unto_o death_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v assume_v other_o body_n than_o be_v they_o not_o the_o same_o person_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o essential_a part_n moreover_o if_o a_o soul_n may_v assume_v diverse_a body_n with_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v she_o be_v unite_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n qvest._n xxxii_o it_o be_v a_o property_n only_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v sin_n when_o jesus_n say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n thy_o sin_n 5._o mar._n 2._o 5._o be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o some_o of_o the_o scribe_n sit_v there_o do_v thus_o reason_n in_o their_o heart_n why_o do_v this_o man_n speak_v blasphemy_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o he_o perceive_v that_o they_o thus_o reason_v in_o themselves_o say_v unto_o they_o whether_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o to_o say_v arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v whereby_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o by_o a_o word_n to_o cure_v both_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n be_v a_o property_n belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o power_n even_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o see_v he_o do_v make_v it_o appear_v even_o to_o their_o outward_a sense_n that_o by_o his_o word_n he_o do_v cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n they_o shall_v have_v acknowledge_v his_o divine_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o cure_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o chrysostome_n and_o hillary_n teach_v our_o
give_v in_o sincerity_n entertainment_n in_o the_o best_a room_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o do_v 17._o joh._n 14._o 23_o eph._n 3._o 17._o withal_o give_v entertainment_n to_o christ_n for_o christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o be_v not_o receive_v and_o eat_v with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n because_o he_o be_v not_o our_o bodily_a food_n but_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o sweet_o and_o profitable_o we_o lie_v up_o in_o our_o memory_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v wound_v and_o pierce_v for_o 10._o aug._n the_o doct_n christian_n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o us._n so_o tertullian_n carniâ—_n tertul._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr carniâ—_n christ_n be_v devour_v by_o hear_v chew_v by_o understanding_n and_o digest_v by_o believe_v for_o real_a thing_n be_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n by_o any_o corporal_a contiguity_n of_o their_o real_a substance_n but_o by_o a_o spiritual_a participation_n of_o they_o by_o their_o notiones_fw-la res_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o animus_fw-la sed_fw-la rerum_fw-la notiones_fw-la real_a notion_n neither_o do_v our_o sacrament_n avouch_v a_o mingle_n of_o person_n or_o a_o unite_n of_o substance_n but_o after_o a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o mystical_a manner_n and_o therefore_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o a_o bodily_a but_o a_o ghostly_a food_n be_v not_o receive_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o â—rue_a faith_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v bestow_v his_o several_a gift_n and_o blessing_n recipitur_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr coâ—a_fw-fr â—om_n quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la recipitur_fw-la upon_o his_o several_a creature_n according_a unto_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o power_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v they_o capable_a thereof_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o move_v and_o to_o work_v according_a to_o those_o power_n and_o faculty_n where_o withal_o he_o have_v endue_v they_o he_o nourish_v nourishable_a thing_n by_o their_o nourish_a power_n &_o do_v minister_v many_o comfort_n to_o his_o creature_n that_o have_v sense_n and_o motion_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o apprehend_v the_o same_o by_o their_o sensitive_a and_o motive_n faculty_n so_o likewise_o do_v he_o bestow_v his_o gift_n proper_a to_o man_n which_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n by_o make_v they_o know_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n &_o by_o cause_v they_o to_o apprehend_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o by_o their_o understanding_n and_o wâ—ls_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a faculty_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o for_o example_n the_o lord_n work_v a_o care_n in_o many_o natural_a man_n to_o lead_v a_o civil_a and_o a_o righteous_a life_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o apprehend_v and_o embrace_v those_o argument_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v of_o force_n to_o persuade_v to_o a_o civil_a and_o a_o righteous_a life_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o he_o call_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n by_o cause_v they_o careful_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o divine_a 14._o act_n 16._o 14._o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v they_o not_o as_o blind_a man_n which_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o guide_n in_o the_o way_n that_o they_o see_v not_o themselves_o but_o he_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n &_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n &_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n insomuch_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v first_o sanctify_v 18._o act_n 26._o 18._o by_o a_o true_a and_o right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o their_o will_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o servant_n desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o before_o they_o be_v make_v the_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n 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
31._o life_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o we_o cease_v from_o sin_v the_o lord_n will_v cease_v from_o punish_v wherefore_o if_o in_o this_o life_n when_o other_o may_v take_v encouragement_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o impunity_n of_o other_o and_o beside_o the_o most_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o be_v do_v not_o whole_o and_o full_o cease_v from_o all_o sin_n yet_o god_n and_o his_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n do_v remit_v both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sinner_n unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o liâ—e_z without_o all_o doubt_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o mercy_n will_v much_o more_o do_v the_o same_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o not_o extreme_o torment_v his_o own_o servant_n in_o purgatory_n fire_n qvest._n xvi_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 effect_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o effect_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v teach_v his_o auditor_n that_o unless_o they_o do_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n they_o can_v have_v no_o life_n in_o they_o and_o the_o carnal_a capernait_n be_v great_o offend_v therewith_o because_o they_o think_v that_o he_o have_v commend_v unto_o they_o a_o bodily_a and_o a_o carnal_a eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o 63._o joh._n 6._o 63._o not_o intend_v hereby_o to_o recall_v his_o former_a word_n my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o but_o to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v available_a to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o not_o a_o carnal_a see_v that_o profit_v nothing_o and_o very_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bodily_a see_v touch_v or_o eat_v of_o christ_n that_o can_v do_v we_o any_o good_a but_o the_o spiritual_a see_v touch_v or_o eat_v of_o he_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n the_o hand_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o when_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n come_v behind_o christ_n and_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o 49._o luke_n 8._o 49._o garment_n and_o be_v immediate_o heal_v of_o her_o issue_n at_o that_o very_a time_n the_o people_n throng_v he_o and_o tread_v upon_o he_o and_o receive_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o and_o why_o the_o woman_n touch_v he_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o be_v heal_v thereby_o as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v say_v oh_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v but_o the_o people_n be_v maim_v and_o lack_v that_o hand_n and_o so_o saint_n ambrose_n understand_v our_o saviour_n word_n christ_n say_v he_o heal_v they_o that_o touch_v he_o by_o faith_n 8._o amb._n in_o luc._n l._n 6._o cap._n 8._o whereas_o to_o they_o that_o want_v faith_n the_o touch_v of_o christ_n or_o his_o garment_n be_v no_o benefit_n at_o all_o yea_o the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o be_v more_o happy_a in_o conceave_a the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o heart_n then_o in_o conceave_a his_o flesh_n in_o her_o womb_n as_o austin_n say_v and_o so_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o 27._o aug._n de_fw-fr sancta_fw-la virgin_n cap._n 3._o luke_n 11._o 27._o for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o christ_n blessed_n be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o thou_o have_v suck_v nay_o rather_o say_v he_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o by_o the_o word_n reverent_o receive_v we_o obtain_v faith_n and_o by_o faith_n christ_n be_v receive_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o take_v 20._o apoc._n 3._o 20._o up_o his_o habitation_n there_o now_o if_o by_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n to_o receive_v christ_n into_o our_o body_n be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o unprofitable_a than_o our_o most_o wise_a saviour_n command_v it_o not_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o he_o command_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n service_n that_o be_v unprofitable_a why_o then_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n so_o eager_o contend_v for_o their_o transubstantiate_v of_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v of_o it_o into_o their_o body_n by_o their_o bodily_a mouth_n but_o for_o that_o albeit_o this_o thing_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o god_n servant_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a to_o they_o not_o only_o by_o magnify_v of_o their_o power_n for_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o create_v their_o creator_n but_o also_o by_o enlarge_n their_o revennewe_n see_v they_o have_v turn_v the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v able_a to_o offer_v he_o up_o in_o their_o mass_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a the_o which_o thing_n can_v be_v but_o much_o available_a to_o themselves_o which_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o pay_v for_o their_o pain_n qvest._n xvii_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v themselves_o why_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n by_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o 12._o lam._n 3._o 37._o rom._n 5._o 12._o therefore_o all_o sickness_n and_o other_o misery_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o unto_o the_o which_o see_v even_o sanctify_a infant_n which_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v free_a from_o all_o actual_a sin_n be_v subject_a therefore_o concupiscence_n in_o sanctify_a infant_n be_v sin_n unless_o we_o will_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o punish_v such_o person_n that_o be_v without_o all_o fault_n yea_o whereas_o infant_n give_v no_o consent_n to_o their_o natural_a corruption_n and_o yet_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n albeit_o consent_n be_v not_o give_v to_o it_o see_v s._n aug._n serm._n de_fw-fr temp._n 45._o qvest._n xviii_o i'faith_o 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 if_o abraham_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 2._o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o gift_n and_o benefit_n do_v not_o make_v the_o donor_n any_o whit_n indebt_v to_o the_o receiver_n but_o they_o deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o make_v he_o indebt_v unto_o the_o donor_n but_o faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n 29._o phil._n 1._o 29._o and_o all_o holy_a work_n proceed_v from_o they_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o spirit_n wherefore_o hereby_o the_o faithful_a deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o be_v make_v the_o more_o indebt_v to_o god_n so_o reason_v saint_n bernard_n none_o by_o good_a work_n can_v deserve_v eternal_a life_n annunciat_fw-la bern._n ser._n 1._o de_fw-la annunciat_fw-la at_o god_n hand_n see_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v albeit_o one_o person_n can_v endure_v they_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o such_o as_o unto_o the_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v by_o justice_n due_a and_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v wrong_a to_o they_o if_o he_o do_v not_o reward_v they_o there_o with_o for_o that_o i_o may_v not_o let_v pass_n that_o all_o merit_n be_v god_n gift_n and_o that_o man_n be_v thereby_o rather_o make_v a_o debtor_n to_o god_n than_o god_n to_o man_n what_o be_v all_o merit_n be_v compare_v to_o so_o great_a glory_n and_o therefore_o david_n cry_v out_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v qvest._n xix_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 be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o such_o only_a upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n 11._o act._n 15._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o none_o other_o beside_o
against_o all_o their_o sinful_a malady_n for_o the_o remedy_n can_v not_o have_v be_v thus_o decree_v unless_o the_o malady_n have_v be_v so_o also_o qvest._n lxiii_o no_o image_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o represent_v god_n unlike_a argument_n draw_v from_o thing_n that_o be_v unlike_a thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o image_n be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n and_o so_o to_o resemble_v that_o for_o the_o representation_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v but_o no_o creature_n that_o may_v be_v represent_v by_o a_o bodily_a image_n be_v like_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o image_n of_o any_o such_o creature_n be_v meet_v to_o be_v make_v to_o represent_v god_n thereby_o so_o reason_v the_o prophet_n behold_v the_o 15._o isay_n 40._o 15._o nation_n be_v to_o god_n as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o be_v count_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n yea_o all_o nation_n be_v before_o he_o as_o nothing_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o yea_o as_o mere_a vanity_n to_o who_o then_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o similitude_n will_v you_o set_v up_o unto_o he_o among_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n the_o near_a to_o god_n and_o the_o meet_a representation_n of_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n endue_v with_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n the_o which_o thing_n can_v well_o be_v represent_v by_o any_o bodily_a shape_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o the_o unmatchable_a majesty_n of_o the_o incomparable_a deity_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v say_v for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v the_o generation_n 29._o act._n 17._o 29._o of_o god_n represent_v he_o by_o our_o spiritual_a nature_n which_o can_v well_o be_v resemble_v by_o any_o bodily_a shape_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o godhead_n be_v like_a unto_o gold_n silver_n or_o stone_n grave_v by_o the_o art_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n wherefore_o no_o image_n or_o bodily_a shape_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o represent_v god_n qvest._n lxiiii_o all_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n be_v sin_n nature_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o not_o grace_v by_o grace_v the_o faithful_a be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v good_a treeâ—_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o the_o best_a among_o the_o infidel_n be_v as_o a_o briar_n and_o the_o most_o upright_o sharp_a than_o a_o thorn_n hedge_n 24._o mich._n 7._o 4._o rom._n 11._o 24._o they_o be_v by_o nature_n wild_a olive_n yea_o they_o be_v as_o tree_n twice_o dead_a &_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o which_o if_o they_o seem_v to_o bring_v 12._o jude_n v._n 12._o forth_o fruit_n that_o fruit_n of_o they_o soon_o wither_v away_o &_o come_v to_o no_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o end_n prove_v that_o they_o be_v altogether_o without_o good_a fruit_n wherefore_o all_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n be_v fruitless_a and_o sinful_a work_n qvest._n lxv_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n like_a argument_n draw_v from_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v like_a as_o any_o one_o that_o be_v admit_v into_o another_o man_n service_n and_o have_v a_o settle_a purpose_n to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n faithful_o unto_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n must_v needs_o know_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o servant_n yea_o that_o he_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n even_o so_o every_o true_a believer_n that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o lord_n family_n and_o have_v this_o grace_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v careful_a in_o all_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n 12._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o to_o perform_v all_o those_o duty_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n yea_o that_o he_o be_v his_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a servant_n so_o reason_v the_o apostle_n know_v you_o not_o to_o whosoever_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o 1â—_n rom._n 6._o 1â—_n servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o all_o true_a christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o have_v but_o ordinary_a gift_n and_o not_o of_o such_o only_a that_o have_v this_o comfortable_a knowledge_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a revelation_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o there_o qvest._n lxvi_o god_n give_v salvation_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o as_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o add_v to_o a_o man_n testament_n or_o solemn_a covenant_n so_o much_o more_o be_v it_o to_o add_v unto_o go_n now_o god_n testament_n 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o or_o covenant_n be_v this_o that_o he_o give_v salvation_n to_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o all_o such_o be_v not_o better_o then_o sacrilegious_a person_n which_o add_v to_o this_o covenant_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o themselves_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o of_o their_o own_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n so_o reason_v the_o apostle_n say_v brethren_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n if_o it_o 15._o gal._n 3._o 15._o be_v but_o a_o man_n testament_n or_o covenant_n when_o it_o be_v confirm_v no_o man_n do_v abrogate_v there_o from_o or_o add_v thereunto_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v viz._n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v he_o say_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o to_o thy_o seed_n speak_v of_o many_o but_o to_o thy_o seed_n as_o of_o one_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o this_o i_o say_v the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o 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in_o the_o last_o end_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o who_o sake_n we_o ourselves_o be_v apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o deliver_v the_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v beget_v and_o confirm_v now_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o the_o definition_n and_o description_n thereof_o chap._n four_o save_v faith_n be_v divine_a wisdom_n or_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o a_o settle_a assent_n and_o adhaerence_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 and_o our_o chief_a good_a faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o full_a assurance_n of_o our_o understanding_n 2._o col._n 2._o 2._o and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o all_o spiritual_a riches_n and_o therefore_o cause_v the_o faithful_a to_o esteem_v of_o it_o as_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o high_a happiness_n and_o chief_a good_a and_o again_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o faithful_a to_o esteem_v all_o other_o thing_n as_o dung_n in_o respect_n thereof_o which_o give_v they_o such_o a_o assurance_n of_o their_o justification_n &_o glorification_n through_o christ_n 8._o phil._n 3._o 8._o that_o the_o high_a price_n thereof_o be_v the_o mark_n that_o they_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o their_o endeavour_n this_o precious_a faith_n as_o saint_n peter_n call_v it_o have_v then_o 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o singular_a effect_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v sanctification_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o full_a glorification_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o which_o because_o they_o be_v the_o certain_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o diverse_a place_n do_v describe_v it_o by_o the_o same_o true_a faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v a_o gift_n proper_a to_o god_n elect_n consist_v in_o such_o 1._o tit._n 1._o 1._o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v by_o what_o divine_a truth_n in_o particular_a faith_n breed_v godliness_n the_o apostle_n have_v set_v it_o down_o elsewhere_o say_v we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o lord_n with_o open_a face_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o all_o say_v he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v in_o christ_n the_o mirror_n and_o miracle_n of_o the_o lord_n matchless_a mercy_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o love_n he_o be_v never_o more_o glorious_a then_o in_o the_o same_o with_o open_a face_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o revelation_n thereof_o make_v in_o former_a time_n under_o obscure_a type_n and_o shadow_n and_o by_o this_o clear_a fight_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o glorious_a love_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v renew_v into_o his_o image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n according_a as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o begin_v the_o same_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o enlarge_v it_o also_o now_o concern_v the_o other_o effect_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n describe_v true_a faith_n by_o it_o also_o say_v faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v that_o be_v faith_n be_v such_o a_o gracious_a gift_n as_o enable_v the_o faithful_a evident_o to_o behold_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o his_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o love_n and_o give_v they_o also_o in_o he_o a_o sure_a groundwork_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o full_a glorification_n which_o as_o
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 apostle_n the_o law_n say_v he_o say_v sin_v not_o at_o all_o and_o thou_o need_v not_o at_o all_o fear_n not_o the_o grave_n but_o hell_n the_o prison_n appoint_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o thy_o come_n to_o heaven_n where_o righteousness_n dwell_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o righteousness_n perform_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n &_o obtain_v by_o faith_n say_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o thy_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n then_o of_o christ_n ascension_n nor_o of_o thy_o deliverance_n from_o hell_n then_o of_o christ_n deliverance_n see_v whatsoever_o christ_n have_v do_v he_o have_v do_v it_o for_o they_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o thereby_o have_v full_a interest_n both_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v endure_v and_o perform_v for_o they_o now_o then_o let_v i_o demand_v of_o any_o faithful_a man_n what_o great_a assurance_n he_o can_v have_v of_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n than_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n who_o ascend_v thither_o there_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o all_o his_o as_o he_o himself_o plain_o testify_v joh_n 14._o 2._o so_o upon_o the_o like_a consequence_n may_v it_o also_o be_v demand_v what_o great_a assurance_n can_v a_o faithful_a man_n have_v for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o hell_n than_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o hell_n before_o the_o grand_a executioner_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o prison_n that_o be_v ordain_v for_o those_o debtor_n that_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n that_o christ_n i_o say_v that_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o our_o surety_n and_o a_o debtor_n in_o our_o room_n be_v deliver_v from_o thence_o what_o strong_a assurance_n i_o say_v can_v there_o possible_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a foâ—_n the_o clear_a discharge_n of_o all_o their_o debt_n and_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o most_o certain_a deliverance_n both_o from_o the_o place_n and_o also_o from_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n very_o that_o reverend_a man_n mr._n perkins_n be_v of_o this_o judgement_n as_o he_o have_v deliver_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o creed_n that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o strong_a evidence_n give_v unto_o the_o faithful_a to_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o hell_n than_o this_o that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a return_v after_o this_o death_n from_o thence_o to_o live_v in_o all_o heavenly_a happiness_n for_o ever_o 1._o object_n 1._o but_o say_v he_o i_o can_v be_v of_o that_o opinion_n that_o christ_n local_o in_o soul_n descend_v into_o hell_n see_v the_o evangelist_n who_o set_v down_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o action_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n solut._n solut._n i_o may_v answer_v that_o whereas_o a_o history_n be_v a_o relation_n of_o thing_n visible_a and_o see_v therefore_o as_o moses_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v see_v so_o the_o evangelist_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o redemption_n may_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o local_a descend_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n and_o yet_o both_o these_o be_v most_o certain_a truth_n but_o we_o may_v rather_o resolve_v that_o both_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v well_o wit_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o dear_a servant_n will_v not_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o action_n that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v most_o available_a to_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o nor_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n the_o relation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o their_o canonical_a writing_n for_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n david_n make_v mention_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n avouch_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n the_o receptacle_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o
that_o his_o body_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o place_n appoint_v for_o body_n subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n teach_v the_o same_o truth_n allege_v the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o psal_n 16._o 10._o act._n 2._o 27._o for_o albeit_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n proper_o to_o arise_v yet_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o any_o dead_a person_n from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o soul_n depart_v must_v also_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o place_n whither_o it_o be_v before_o convey_v and_o place_v again_o in_o the_o body_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o resurrection_n thereof_o to_o life_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n show_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o as_o his_o body_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o corruption_n so_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n but_o bring_v back_o again_o from_o thence_o that_o his_o resurrection_n may_v be_v wrought_v thereby_o for_o nephesh_n proper_o and_o principal_o signify_v the_o soul_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o take_v in_o this_o place_n where_o there_o significatione_n analogum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la positum_fw-la â—…at_fw-la pro_fw-la famosiori_fw-la significatione_n be_v nothing_o to_o restrain_v it_o to_o a_o signification_n that_o be_v less_o proper_a and_o special_o see_v the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n who_o well_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o be_v to_o expound_v he_o in_o a_o plain_a manner_n for_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v but_o a_o plainâ—…_n explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v before_o deliver_v more_o dark_o in_o the_o old_a interprete_v nephesh_n not_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o by_o person_n body_n or_o dead_a body_n but_o by_o soul_n act._n 2._o 27._o 2._o object_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v avouch_v that_o christ_n soul_n be_v present_o upon_o his_o death_n carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o descend_v into_o hell_n because_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luc._n 23._o 43._o solut._n solut._n i_o answer_v that_o our_o creed_n teach_v we_o that_o christ_n die_v and_o then_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o his_o soul_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n what_o become_v of_o they_o both_o viz._n that_o his_o body_n be_v bury_v and_o that_o his_o soul_n descend_v into_o hell_n and_o now_o must_v this_o plain_a article_n be_v invert_v both_o in_o word_n and_o in_o sense_n and_o we_o will_v to_o believe_v that_o at_o that_o very_a time_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n when_o our_o creed_n say_v that_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n but_o some_o will_v say_v do_v not_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n with_o i_o therefore_o with_o my_o soul_n how_o follow_v that_o the_o inference_n rather_o shall_v be_v this_o with_o i_o therefore_o with_o my_o divine_a nature_n see_v the_o principal_a partem_fw-la denominatio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la principalem_fw-la partem_fw-la part_n give_v the_o name_n and_o not_o the_o less_o principal_a and_o especial_o whereas_o concern_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n he_o himself_o after_o this_o time_n wherein_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v testify_v say_v i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n joh._n 20._o 17._o moreover_o how_o shall_v our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v so_o fit_o parallel_v his_o type_n jonah_n who_o be_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o well_o in_o soul_n as_o in_o body_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 12._o 40._o 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