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and_o finite_a power_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o this_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o viz._n by_o the_o infinite_a &_o illimited_a power_n of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n from_o death_n to_o life_n viz._n by_o any_o natural_a or_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o this_o the_o dead_a shall_v all_o rise_v viz._n by_o the_o supernatural_a power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o diverse_a other_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n for_o do_v not_o all_o reason_n even_o in_o philosophy_n acknowledge_v the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o this_o principal_a in_o divinity_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n be_v possible_a with_o god_n unto_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o that_o which_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o any_o natural_a power_n may_v be_v effect_v by_o a_o supernatural_a and_o do_v not_o also_o all_o reason_n teach_v that_o every_o truth_n agree_v consonaâ—_n verum_fw-la vero_fw-la consonaâ—_n with_o every_o truth_n &_o be_v contrary_a only_a to_o falsehood_n and_o untruth_n and_o therefore_o see_v every_o true_a argument_n and_o reason_n do_v agree_v with_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n and_o reason_n and_o join_v with_o it_o make_v a_o true_a proposition_n no_o true_a reason_n in_o any_o wise_a can_v be_v contrary_a unto_o truth_n why_o do_v not_o reason_n experience_n and_o scripture_n also_o teach_v that_o one_o fountain_n can_v 11._o jac._n 3._o 11._o send_v forth_o sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a and_o therefore_o see_v all_o natural_a reason_n as_o well_o as_o scripture_n from_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o revealer_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o can_v be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o unless_o that_o god_n may_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o scripture_n indeed_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o may_v
not_o mistake_v herein_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o set_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n in_o most_o direct_a word_n to_o that_o purpose_n i_o will_v 40._o jer._n 32._o 40._o say_v the_o lord_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o mean_v his_o faithful_a one_o under_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o so_o then_o now_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n divine_a grace_n be_v not_o so_o offer_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v either_o choose_v or_o refuse_v it_o if_o they_o will_v but_o thereby_o they_o be_v make_v both_o willing_a to_o receive_v it_o at_o the_o first_o and_o resolute_a also_o to_o persevere_v therein_o constant_o even_o to_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v call_v tree_n which_o shall_v not_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n 8._o jer._n 17._o 8._o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o grace_n lightning_n the_o understanding_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n do_v sanctify_v the_o will_n with_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o establish_v it_o also_o with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n wherefore_o a_o well-grounded_n knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n divine_a wisdom_n and_o save_v faith_n do_v never_o go_v alone_o but_o take_v their_o train_n with_o they_o and_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o all_o other_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o necessary_a combination_n of_o save_v faith_n with_o all_o other_o divine_a virtue_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o make_v manifest_v what_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n faith_n also_o give_v to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v chap._n four_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n do_v give_v to_o the_o sincere_a imbracer_n thereof_o a_o save_a faith_n and_o a_o assurance_n thereby_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o blessedness_n that_o which_o all_o erroneous_a profession_n do_v promise_n that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n do_v perform_v even_o a_o sure_a faith_n and_o a_o faithful_a assurance_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o blessedness_n for_o herein_o be_v reveal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ground_v upon_o a_o strong_a foundation_n even_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v immanuell_n god_n with_o we_o a_o most_o powerful_a reconciler_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o most_o gracious_a procurer_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n for_o man_n sin_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n can_v not_o be_v do_v away_o but_o by_o a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n and_o god_n love_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n consist_v therein_o be_v blessing_n of_o a_o invaluable_a worth_n can_v not_o have_v be_v purchase_v but_o by_o a_o invaluable_a price_n now_o this_o infinite_a satisfaction_n and_o invaluable_a price_n can_v not_o have_v be_v tender_v but_o by_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v true_a man_n join_v in_o one_o person_n to_o the_o true_a god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o meet_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o he_o himself_o testify_v say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n 6._o john_n 14._o 6._o and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o it_o be_v then_o by_o christ_n mean_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o have_v a_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n for_o to_o he_o god_n give_v after_o his_o shameful_a death_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n a_o glorious_a resurrection_n as_o a_o ample_a testification_n of_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n make_v for_o they_o all_o and_o of_o his_o victorious_a conquest_n over_o death_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n wherefore_o if_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o god_n have_v plain_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n wrought_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o god_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o a_o love_a father_n to_o all_o such_o as_o embrace_v it_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n it_o can_v be_v but_o if_o that_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n we_o apprehend_v this_o gracious_a covenant_n we_o shall_v rest_v thereby_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o lord_n inestimable_a favour_n and_o love_n towards_o us._n now_o that_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n thereof_o may_v evident_o appear_v let_v we_o observe_v these_o three_o circumstance_n first_o the_o time_n when_o this_o assurance_n be_v give_v second_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v three_o the_o witness_n that_o give_v evidence_n to_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n thereof_o now_o concern_v the_o first_o when_o god_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v open_v our_o eye_n &_o make_v we_o to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n shine_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thereby_o do_v not_o only_o inform_v our_o understanding_n but_o also_o reform_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n even_o then_o in_o some_o measure_n he_o give_v unto_o we_o this_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o he_o have_v admit_v we_o among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n and_o have_v matriculate_v we_o into_o the_o university_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o have_v enter_v our_o name_n into_o his_o book_n of_o life_n for_o that_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n avouch_v of_o zacheus_n when_o he_o willing_o receive_v by_o love_n christ_n person_n into_o his_o house_n and_o his_o doctrine_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o heart_n this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o house_n for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o man_n be_v become_v 9_o luke_n 19_o 9_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o be_v aver_v of_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o ready_o embrace_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o abraham_n see_v all_o such_o as_o have_v their_o heart_n purge_v by_o faith_n be_v 21._o rom._n 4_o 12._o gal._n 3._o 26._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o undoubted_o thereby_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o vessel_n of_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o lord_n now_o say_v saint_n john_n we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o as_o many_o as_o by_o a_o 2._o 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o effectual_a calling_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a faith_n and_o to_o a_o holy_a and_o upright_o life_n so_o saint_n bernard_n at_o 107._o bern._n â—p_n 107._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n at_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v make_v inberent_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o so_o he_o take_v the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n the_o secret_a that_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o beginning_n concern_v those_o that_o be_v predestinate_a and_o shall_v be_v bless_v begin_v to_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o eternity_n while_o a_o man_n call_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o frame_v to_o righteousness_n by_o love_n presume_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o bless_a know_v that_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o also_o he_o have_v glorify_v in_o the_o which_o very_a place_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o our_o second_o circumstance_n saint_n bernard_n advise_v the_o person_n that_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a man_n to_o take_v for_o the_o opener_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o his_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n make_v he_o righteous_a and_o just_a and_o thereby_o testify_v to_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o who_o be_v a_o just_a man_n but_o he_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n love_v he_o again_o which_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v by_o say_v the_o eternal_a promise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o salvation_n to_o come_v the_o which_o revelation_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o mean_n of_o the_o which_o revelation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o infusion_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n by_o the_o which_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v and_o the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o be_v prepare_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n together_o receive_v by_o one_o spirit_n that_o whereby_o he_o may_v presume_v that_o he_o be_v belove_v and_o love_v again_o so_o then_o when_o the_o apostle_n avouch_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v say_v saint_n bernard_n by_o nothing_o else_o but_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v
quicken_v unto_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a life_n so_o origen_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—om_n orig._n in_o 8._o cap._n ad_fw-la â—om_n be_v a_o hability_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o fear_n but_o for_o love_n towards_o god_n so_o ambrose_n also_o upon_o the_o same_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o hability_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o lead_v a_o life_n fit_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o our_o heavenly_a father_n mark_n be_v see_v in_o us._n and_o this_o these_o holy_a man_n learn_v of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n peter_n give_v say_v he_o all_o diligence_n to_o join_v to_o your_o 10._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o faith_n virtue_n to_o your_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n patience_n to_o patience_n brotherly_a kindness_n to_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereby_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v such_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v for_o whereas_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n to_o all_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o he_o love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v his_o law_n and_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o their_o daily_a transgression_n and_o sin_n how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o the_o faithful_a have_v by_o their_o dutiful_a converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o hear_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o of_o prayer_n obtain_v these_o grace_n in_o some_o sufficient_a measure_n how_o can_v it_o i_o say_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v their_o love_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o belove_a people_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o his_o people_n concern_v this_o matter_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o without_o effect_n walk_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v 19_o ex._n 20._o 19_o my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o and_o sanctify_v my_o sabbaoth_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o your_o god_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o evidency_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n be_v so_o confident_a that_o he_o appeal_v to_o every_o faithful_a man_n experience_n among_o the_o roman_n concern_v the_o same_o say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o 16._o rom._n 6._o 16._o whosoever_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o 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 the_o faithful_a then_o be_v well_o wit_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n love_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n do_v so_o thorough_o know_v hereby_o that_o they_o do_v a_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o obedient_a servant_n that_o they_o do_v great_o rejoice_v therein_o with_o the_o apostle_n this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o faithful_a know_v not_o their_o own_o heart_n nor_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o these_o divine_a grace_n nor_o the_o right_a note_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o holy_a work_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o these_o grace_n and_o perform_v these_o work_n yet_o they_o can_v know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o answer_v first_o that_o that_o objection_n be_v in_o direct_a term_n flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n before_o allege_v where_o the_o faithful_a be_v command_v to_o do_v their_o work_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v from_o their_o heart_n make_v careful_a thereof_o be_v thereby_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v the_o obedient_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o we_o answer_v that_o all_o man_n do_v in_o part_n know_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o that_o the_o faithful_a do_v in_o some_o measure_n know_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o the_o right_a note_n of_o their_o true_a fruit_n all_o man_n do_v know_v themselves_o in_o part_n because_o god_n have_v give_v to_o all_o a_o conscience_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n together_o with_o themselves_o not_o only_o of_o their_o word_n and_o work_n but_o also_o of_o the_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o very_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v for_o no_o man_n know_v our_o conscientia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscientia_fw-la heart_n but_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o conscience_n be_v a_o knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o way_n together_o with_o god_n every_o one_o then_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n know_v 10._o mens_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la intelligere_fw-la quod_fw-la intelligit_fw-la nemo_fw-la nescit_fw-la se_fw-la velle_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la prou._n 14._o 10._o what_o he_o himself_o know_v and_o understand_v what_o he_o himself_o understand_v and_o perceive_v what_o he_o himself_o think_v desire_v will_v speak_v or_o do_v every_o one_o know_v say_v solomon_n for_o what_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o in_o what_o it_o rejoice_v and_o none_o else_o but_o god_n only_o even_o the_o very_a wicked_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v make_v wit_v to_o their_o own_o way_n how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o faithful_a by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n for_o by_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n their_o heart_n be_v open_v and_o they_o be_v enable_v 14._o act._n 16._o 14._o in_o some_o good_a measure_n to_o know_v themselves_o and_o to_o know_v god_n 17._o heb._n 18._o 11._o john_n 6._o 45._o act._n 2._o 17._o and_o to_o understand_v what_o belong_v to_o a_o sound_a faith_n and_o to_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a life_n for_o the_o faithful_a know_v that_o such_o a_o apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o dung_n to_o they_o in_o respect_n thereof_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o sanctify_a mind_n lighten_v with_o the_o clear_a sight_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n they_o know_v that_o to_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o daily_a and_o religious_a exercise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o to_o love_v the_o brethren_n because_o they_o love_v god_n and_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n be_v true_a token_n of_o true_a christian_a love_n they_o know_v also_o that_o to_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o offend_v so_o love_v and_o gracious_a a_o god_n as_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o righteous_a law_n be_v sure_a sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o the_o right_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o sincere_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o they_o know_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o have_v by_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n such_o a_o faith_n love_n repentance_n fear_n and_o righteousness_n know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n we_o know_v say_v st._n john_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n 29._o 1_o john_n 5._o 29._o and_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o which_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o same_o be_v very_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o again_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n 14._o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v thus_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a we_o may_v understand_v in_o that_o in_o the_o like_a asseveration_n he_o change_v the_o person_n say_v if_o you_o know_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a know_v you_o that_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o
such_o as_o seek_v to_o be_v save_v and_o justify_v by_o their_o own_o work_n our_o saviour_n answer_n be_v if_o you_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n 16._o matth._n 19_o 16._o viz._n by_o this_o door_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o to_o all_o such_o as_o inquire_v and_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n by_o the_o right_a door_n they_o must_v look_v to_o the_o answer_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o jailor_n demand_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v believe_v say_v he_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o household_n that_o 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o join_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n so_o saint_n peter_n to_o the_o same_o demand_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n 38._o act._n 2._o 38._o of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n now_o 15._o mar._n 1._o 15._o what_o this_o gospel_n be_v that_o christ_n himself_o first_o preach_v in_o jury_n and_o command_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n show_v say_v god_n have_v make_v jesus_n 21._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 21._o christ_n sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o in_o all_o the_o which_o testimony_n we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o repent_v we_o for_o all_o our_o work_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o so_o dangerous_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o unless_o christ_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v free_v from_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o as_o concern_v that_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o which_o everlasting_a life_n be_v due_a that_o we_o can_v not_o find_v in_o ourselves_o but_o christ_n be_v to_o perform_v it_o for_o we_o also_o otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o life_n everlasting_a for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o due_a and_o a_o equal_a proportion_n between_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o debt_n and_o between_o the_o price_n and_o the_o thing_n purchase_v if_o in_o justice_n the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o shall_v discharge_v and_o deserve_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o there_o be_v no_o equal_a proportion_n between_o the_o suffering_n and_o righteousness_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o between_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v therein_o but_o only_o between_o the_o suffering_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o bless_a and_o glorious_a immanuel_n god_n and_o man._n for_o the_o effect_n proceed_v from_o the_o cause_n can_v exceed_v the_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o see_v the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o one_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o other_o now_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o his_o humane_a nature_n personate_v in_o his_o divine_a and_o both_o his_o nature_n do_v concur_v in_o effect_v the_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n whereas_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o personal_o unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o have_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n but_o have_v the_o remnant_n of_o original_a sin_n still_o stay_v in_o they_o and_o stain_v their_o best_a work_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o those_o that_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o we_o be_v full_o satisfactory_a for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o absolute_o meritorious_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n qvest._n v._n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n bread_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o nature_n and_o substance_n be_v the_o visible_a sign_n and_o the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n dico_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr consecra_fw-la do_v 2_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dico_fw-la of_o christ_n neither_o in_o truth_n can_v they_o be_v without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o for_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v every_o thing_n while_o it_o subsi_v retain_v the_o nature_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o it_o consist_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v testify_v that_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o our_o bless_a saviour_n take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_n break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o it_o be_v bread_n then_o in_o nature_n and_o substance_n that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n take_v at_o that_o time_n and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a selfsame_o thing_n that_o he_o consecrate_v by_o thanksgiving_n and_o break_v and_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v this_o be_v that_o i_o ordain_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n or_o sacred_a sign_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o word_n come_v to_o the_o element_n do_v not_o abolish_v it_o but_o consecrate_v it_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o so_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n see_v it_o do_v not_o change_v it_o in_o nature_n and_o substance_n but_o in_o use_n and_o very_o as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v if_o there_o be_v such_o force_n in_o 4._o ambros_n dâ—_n sacra_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o at_o his_o very_a word_n begin_v to_o be_v how_o much_o more_o can_v it_o work_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n that_o they_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v change_v into_o another_o thing_n in_o use_n for_o this_o bread_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v count_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n monach._n câ—rysâ—st_fw-la ad_fw-la caesar_n monach._n body_n albeit_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o bread_n remain_v yea_o as_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v unite_v together_o by_o personal_a union_n remain_v in_o their_o proper_a essence_n and_o substance_n eutich_n gelas_n cont_n eutich_n without_o be_v confound_v or_o change_v the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o even_o so_o as_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v teach_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o visible_a element_n 2._o theodor_n dialog_n 2._o mystical_o join_v unto_o the_o invisible_a grace_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o former_a nature_n and_o substance_n for_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o sign_n which_o we_o see_v with_o the_o name_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n but_o do_v add_v grace_n to_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v often_o call_v it_o by_o the_o same_o name_n of_o bread_n after_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o of_o his_o body_n but_o for_o that_o our_o romanist_n do_v so_o press_v the_o bare_a word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n we_o may_v just_o demand_v of_o they_o in_o what_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v we_o find_v that_o he_o take_v bread_n either_o to_o abolish_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v the_o bare_a and_o naked_a show_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o and_o to_o bring_v his_o body_n into_o the_o place_n of_o it_o or_o to_o turn_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o it_o into_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n yea_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o this_o do_v signify_v either_o christ_n body_n itself_o or_o a_o individuum_fw-la vagum_fw-la that_o be_v a_o undetermined_a particular_a or_o else_o as_o their_o own_o glosle_n gross_o affirm_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o very_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o explication_n thereof_o take_v out_o of_o other_o like_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v nothing_o with_o they_o for_o that_o unless_o they_o be_v sow_o wrest_v and_o turn_v they_o will_v nothing_o at_o all_o further_o their_o turn_n qvest._n vi._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v that_o true_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o popish_a vow_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v god_n
yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v and_o again_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o 24._o rom._n 3._o 24._o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o our_o glory_v in_o our_o own_o work_n shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v glory_v only_o in_o christ_n qvest._n xv._o the_o faithful_a after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o punish_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n the_o end_n that_o move_v a_o kind_n and_o a_o tender-hearted_a father_n to_o chastise_v his_o dear_a child_n be_v his_o amendment_n insomuch_o that_o if_o he_o 31._o pro_fw-la magno_fw-la peccato_fw-la paululum_fw-la supplicij_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la patri_fw-la teri_fw-la estri_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la caelesti_fw-la esay_n 40._o 2._o luke_n 15._o 31._o once_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v amend_v indeed_o then_o do_v he_o immediate_o cease_v from_o punishment_n but_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n immediate_o upon_o their_o death_n cease_v whole_o from_o sin_n and_o be_v thorough_o reform_v therefore_o their_o heavenly_a father_n which_o do_v great_o rejoice_v even_o at_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o prodigal_a child_n here_o in_o this_o life_n do_v not_o cause_v they_o when_o they_o be_v full_o reform_v after_o death_n to_o be_v further_o grieve_v with_o the_o long_o endure_v of_o extreme_a torment_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n for_o as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v if_o all_o sin_n be_v perfect_o take_v 10._o bern._n in_o ps_n qui_fw-la habitat_fw-la ser._n 10._o away_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o effect_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o must_v needs_o cease_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n when_o grievous_a pennance_n be_v impose_v upon_o enormous_a sin_n by_o the_o church_n governor_n they_o be_v impose_v to_o this_o end_n that_o thereby_o the_o party_n offend_v may_v be_v bring_v to_o true_a &_o serious_a repentance_n insomuch_o that_o when_o the_o offendor_n be_v find_v to_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o his_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o heinous_a none_n or_o very_o little_a penance_n be_v impose_v upon_o he_o or_o if_o it_o be_v impose_v it_o be_v soon_o release_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o apostle_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a 4._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 4._o upon_o his_o serious_a repentance_n albeit_o his_o sin_n be_v very_o heinous_a but_o also_o by_o the_o history_n of_o a_o incestuous_a woman_n who_o have_v be_v bring_v with_o child_n by_o her_o own_o son_n of_o who_o it_o be_v record_v that_o she_o be_v so_o deep_o displease_v with_o herself_o for_o this_o her_o enormous_a and_o monstrous_a crime_n that_o take_v in_o her_o arm_n the_o very_a child_n which_o be_v both_o the_o fruit_n and_o witness_v of_o her_o wickedness_n she_o go_v 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he_o be_v before_o by_o which_o word_n he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o his_o carry_v of_o his_o body_n at_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n will_v teach_v they_o if_o they_o be_v eagle_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n to_o mount_v up_o thither_o and_o there_o to_o feed_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o 37._o luke_n 17._o 37._o mouth_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o not_o to_o dream_v of_o a_o gross_a and_o carnal_a feed_n upon_o his_o flesh_n with_o their_o bodily_a mouth_n so_o reason_v saint_n austin_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 27._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 27._o ascend_v be_v he_o be_v before_o then_o very_o you_o shall_v perceive_v that_o he_o give_v not_o his_o body_n to_o be_v eat_v after_o that_o manner_n as_o you_o conceive_v then_o very_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o consume_v by_o chew_v it_o in_o the_o mouth_n so_o likewise_o etc._n athâ—n_n in_o illud_fw-la quicu_n quâ—_n dixerit_fw-la uâ—rbum_fw-la 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