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1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o none_o other_o beside_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o only_o be_v able_a to_o reveal_v they_o wherefore_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o reveal_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a book_n be_v faithful_o to_o be_v embrace_v as_o undoubted_o proceed_v from_o divine_a revelation_n and_o very_o who_o can_v so_o distinct_o and_o particular_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o be_v in_o himself_o can_v give_v such_o a_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o be_v to_o they_o all_o as_o shall_v manifest_v his_o great_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n towards_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n principal_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o who_o 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in_o one_o place_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o inseparable_a and_o incommunicable_a property_n and_o attribute_n albeit_o they_o be_v unite_v by_o personal_a union_n remain_v still_o in_o he_o diverse_a and_o distinct_a without_o confusion_n or_o abolition_n as_o the_o church_n long_o since_o have_v make_v it_o manifest_v against_o the_o damnable_a heresy_n of_o curse_a eutyches_n for_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o divine_a as_o with_o omnipotency_n omniscience_n or_o with_o the_o hability_n to_o be_v present_a in_o all_o or_o in_o many_o place_n at_o one_o time_n then_o do_v it_o become_v the_o very_a divine_a essence_n itself_o see_v nothing_o be_v accidental_a in_o god_n but_o essential_a but_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v change_v into_o his_o divine_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v omnipotent_a omniscient_a or_o present_v in_o all_o or_o in_o many_o place_n at_o one_o time_n christ_n can_v not_o be_v saint_n austin_n say_v concern_v his_o bodily_a presence_n â—utychem_fw-mi 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 â—utychem_fw-mi 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 that_o one_o nature_n do_v not_o receive_v any_o contrary_a or_o different_a estate_n now_o to_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o place_n and_o to_o be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n be_v thing_n diverse_a and_o very_a dislike_n and_o therefore_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o word_n be_v every_o where_o &_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o every_o where_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o one_o and_o the_o self-same_a christ_n be_v of_o both_o nature_n that_o be_v every_o where_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o contain_v in_o a_o place_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o humanity_n this_o be_v the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o confession_n which_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v the_o martyr_n confirm_v and_o the_o faithful_a persist_v in_o to_o this_o day_n wherefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v make_v a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n in_o that_o she_o teach_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o together_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o 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 blouâ—y_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
eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a righteousness_n it_o command_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o which_o be_v duty_n most_o righteous_a and_o just_a to_o the_o singular_a excellency_n of_o the_o which_o law_n moses_n the_o first_o penman_n thereof_o bear_v witness_n say_v what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o have_v 8._o deut._n 4._o 8._o law_n and_o ordinance_n so_o righteous_a as_o be_v all_o this_o law_n that_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n and_o to_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o perfect_a observation_n thereof_o he_o likewise_o bear_v witness_n say_v this_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n even_o before_o the_o 25._o deut._n 6._o 25._o lord_n our_o god_n if_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v command_v us._n as_o to_o the_o most_o ample_a reward_n obtain_v thereby_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n bear_v witness_v say_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 17._o rom._n 10_o 5._o matth._n 19_o 17._o himself_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o this_o blessing_n be_v not_o promise_v but_o to_o the_o total_a and_o continual_a observation_n thereof_o see_v the_o fail_n in_o either_o bring_v 10._o deut._n 2._o 29._o gal._n 3._o 10._o the_o contrary_a curse_n wherefore_o when_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v disable_v by_o his_o fall_n full_o to_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n come_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o we_o 4._o gal_n 4_o 4._o that_o so_o he_o may_v procure_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o testify_v say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o 31._o matth_n 3_o 31._o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a but_o 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those_o which_o be_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o through_o faith_n moses_n say_v the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n that_o cause_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v therein_o but_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n say_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v it_o to_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v to_o fetch_v christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o hell_n for_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o word_n be_v near_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v for_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v to_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n he_o confess_v to_o salvation_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v in_o which_o word_n be_v set_v down_o the_o diversity_n that_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o prescribe_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a life_n do_v say_v the_o law_n that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o do_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o thou_o never_o transgress_v and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n whereas_o the_o gospel_n say_v believe_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o descend_v into_o hell_n for_o thou_o to_o assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o deliverance_n and_o that_o he_o have_v perform_v all_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o place_n where_o righteousness_n be_v reward_v and_o crown_v to_o take_v possion_n thereof_o for_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o horror_n of_o heil_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n so_o when_o the_o jailor_n demand_v of_o paul_n and_o silas_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v they_o answer_v believe_v in_o the_o 30._o act._n 16._o 30._o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n both_o in_o suffer_v and_o obey_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o right_o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o very_o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o one_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o obtain_v justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v see_v child_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o effectual_o call_v until_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n can_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n perform_v for_o they_o and_o impute_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n therefore_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n teach_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o husbandman_n that_o go_v 9_o matth._n 20._o 9_o out_o and_o send_v labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n whereof_o some_o be_v send_v at_o the_o first_o hour_n some_o at_o the_o three_o some_o at_o the_o sixth_o and_o some_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o yet_o they_o all_o receive_v the_o same_o wage_n the_o which_o parable_n saint_n ambrose_n expound_v say_v 5._o ambros_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 5._o that_o such_o as_o be_v hire_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n represent_v such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o the_o lord_n service_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v without_o work_n and_o upon_o who_o he_o do_v rather_o pour_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n then_o yield_v a_o reward_n unto_o their_o labour_n that_o they_o also_o who_o have_v labour_v and_o sweat_v the_o whole_a day_n and_o continue_v their_o whole_a life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o receive_v but_o their_o penny_n with_o the_o other_o may_v thereby_o understand_v that_o they_o also_o rather_o receive_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n then_o a_o wage_n of_o hire_n due_a to_o their_o work_n now_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o infant_n and_o such_o as_o be_v call_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v for_o the_o work_v they_o will_v have_v do_v if_o that_o they_o have_v live_v a_o long_a time_n the_o answer_n be_v make_v by_o s._n austin_n that_o reward_n and_o punishment_n 12._o aug._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverant_fw-la cap._n 9_o cp_n 15._o and_o de_fw-fr praedestin_n sanctorum_fw-la cap._n 12._o be_v not_o render_v to_o work_n that_o man_n will_v or_o can_v do_v but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v actual_o do_v for_o otherwise_o tire_v and_o sidon_n yea_o all_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v save_v see_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o will_v all_o repent_v if_o they_o may_v and_o if_o their_o repentance_n will_v then_o serve_v the_o turn_n wherefore_o if_o we_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o ourselves_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v and_o as_o the_o romanist_n still_o do_v we_o shall_v assure_o fail_v therein_o as_o they_o do_v but_o if_o with_o the_o gentile_n we_o embrace_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n then_o undoubted_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o both_o qvest._n viii_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n to_o attain_v to_o sanctification_n be_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o
aug_n count_v maximin_n lib_n 3_o c._n 19_o before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v not_o then_o that_o god_n first_o know_v that_o abraham_n fear_v he_o but_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o groan_n because_o he_o make_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o groan_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o know_v when_o he_o make_v we_o to_o know_v now_o i_o know_v then_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v now_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o know_v or_o i_o have_v make_v it_o know_v to_o other_o also_o that_o thou_o fear_v i_o the_o which_o truth_n may_v further_o appear_v by_o the_o very_a name_n that_o abraham_n give_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o at_o that_o time_n and_o by_o the_o addition_n join_v thereto_o for_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n the_o lord_n will_v see_v as_o it_o be_v say_v this_o day_n in_o the_o mount_n will_v the_o lord_n be_v see_v now_o the_o lord_n do_v see_v his_o faithful_a servant_n by_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o sincere_a mind_n towards_o he_o and_o by_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o bestow_v on_o they_o all_o necessary_a blessing_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v see_v of_o they_o in_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o affection_n towards_o they_o for_o when_o god_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v so_o make_v manifest_a unto_o the_o faithful_a his_o fatherly_a love_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o esteem_v it_o as_o their_o high_a happiness_n and_o do_v in_o all_o sincerity_n desire_v to_o enjoy_v it_o as_o their_o great_a good_a they_o can_v but_o know_v that_o they_o believe_v and_o love_n god_n see_v these_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a property_n of_o they_o both_o now_o as_o a_o faithful_a man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o love_v god_n so_o he_o may_v also_o know_v that_o he_o love_v the_o brethren_n by_o this_o say_v saint_n john_n we_o know_v that_o 14._o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n whereupon_o saint_n austin_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n let_v a_o 3._o aug._n in_o 1._o ep._n joh._n tract_n 3._o man_n look_v into_o his_o heart_n and_o see_v if_o he_o have_v love_n and_o then_o let_v he_o say_v i_o be_o bear_v of_o god_n now_o to_o what_o end_n do_v saint_n austin_n command_v a_o man_n to_o look_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o find_v love_n there_o if_o in_o seek_v he_o can_v find_v and_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v there_o or_o no_o if_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o any_o one_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o christian_a brethren_n he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v endue_v therewith_o and_o thereby_o he_o may_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o god_n love_n to_o his_o own_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o joy_n the_o which_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n and_o corrasive_n to_o the_o devil_n he_o therefore_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o hinder_v the_o same_o qvest._n xli_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o lay_v people_n a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o ordain_v a_o sacrament_n or_o any_o essential_a part_n thereof_o as_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o no_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v ordain_v a_o sacrament_n or_o any_o essential_a part_n thereof_o see_v he_o can_v make_v any_o grant_n or_o give_v any_o assurance_n of_o these_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o gift_n which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n hand_n and_o at_o his_o own_o disposition_n neither_o aught_o he_o then_o to_o mangle_v or_o maim_v any_o part_n of_o the_o evidence_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a for_o their_o better_a assurance_n thereof_o but_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o it_o ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o lay_v people_n yea_o whereas_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o well_o partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o the_o body_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o also_o be_v as_o well_o partaker_n of_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o 47._o act._n 10._o 47._o can_v anyman_n say_v s._n peter_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o so_o upon_o the_o like_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v say_v can_v any_o man_n forbid_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a sign_n of_o his_o blood_n with_o the_o priest_n see_v they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n itself_o as_o well_o as_o they_o especial_o see_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o shed_v their_o own_o blood_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n why_o shall_v they_o then_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sacred_a sign_n of_o his_o blood_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v for_o the_o courageous_a performance_n of_o that_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o work_n how_o do_v we_o say_v saint_n cyprian_n 2._o cypr._n ad_fw-la cornel._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o teach_v and_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o shed_v their_o blood_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o deny_v they_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o none_o can_v take_v from_o they_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o blood_n itself_o qvest._n xlii_o matrimony_n be_v lawful_a for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v as_o lawful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o minister_n thereof_o to_o use_v the_o same_o remedy_n against_o sin_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o help_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o brethren_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n but_o matrimony_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o avoid_v of_o fornication_n 18._o gen._n 2._o 18._o and_o for_o to_o be_v a_o help_n in_o thing_n concern_v this_o life_n unto_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n and_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n require_v in_o the_o minister_n thereof_o as_o great_a if_o not_o great_a labour_n about_o their_o spiritual_a work_n than_o be_v require_v of_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n why_o shall_v they_o then_o not_o have_v the_o same_o helper_n as_o they_o have_v to_o supply_v their_o room_n for_o the_o better_a dispatch_n of_o their_o temporal_a affair_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o leisure_n to_o be_v employ_v about_o their_o spiritual_a business_n and_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o in_o these_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n subject_a to_o the_o like_a temptation_n of_o sin_n as_o other_o be_v in_o former_a age_n why_o shall_v these_o then_o be_v more_o debar_v from_o the_o remedy_n than_o they_o be_v especial_o whereas_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v give_v general_o to_o all_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o fornication_n 2._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 2._o let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n but_o where_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o authorise_a permission_n thereof_o by_o man_n with_o a_o si_fw-mi non_fw-fr castè_fw-fr tamen_fw-la cautè_fw-la there_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v be_v far_o less_o need_n of_o the_o remedy_n appoint_v by_o god_n qvest._n xliii_o the_o nail_n spear_n and_o cross_n wherewith_o christ_n precious_a body_n be_v torment_v be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v the_o soldier_n that_o use_v the_o nail_n spear_n and_o cross_n to_o torment_v the_o most_o precious_a body_n of_o our_o most_o bless_a 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