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the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o paul_n do_v say_v 6._o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n in_o which_o say_v of_o paul_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v a_o assertion_n whereby_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o second_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o assertion_n namely_o for_o that_o christ_n alone_o and_o none_o but_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n for_o paul_n will_v have_v these_o part_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n to_o wit_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n to_o be_v so_o join_v together_o that_o they_o can_v be_v sever_v as_o therefore_o jesus_n alone_o be_v the_o priest_n which_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v do_v purge_v wickedness_n so_o be_v he_o alone_o the_o mediator_n by_o who_o only_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o the_o intercession_n 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gracious_a countenance_n and_o to_o accept_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v the_o gift_n of_o thy_o child_n abel_n the_o righteous_a and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o patriarch_n abraham_n and_o that_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a sacrifice_n which_o melchisedech_n thy_o most_o high_a priest_n offer_v to_o thou_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o almighty_a god_n command_v these_o to_o be_v carried-up_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n unto_o thy_o high_a altar_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o secret_a of_o the_o mass_n they_o ascribe_v the_o like_a honour_n to_o the_o dead_a when_o the_o priest_n crave_v that_o through_o their_o merit_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v be_v arm_v with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n protection_n here_o we_o do_v see_v à _fw-fr double_a impiety_n to_o be_v join_v together_o for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o make_v a_o priest_n the_o intercessor_n who_o standeth-upon_a the_o dignity_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n but_o also_o they_o crave_v that_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n god_n will_v protect_v they_o and_o although_o it_o follow_v through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o most_o plain_o they_o bewray_v their_o impiety_n in_o that_o they_o testify_v in_o plain_a word_n how_o they_o depend_v both_o upon_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o when_o the_o papist_n do_v object_n how_o paul_n adhort_v that_o one_o will_v pray_v and_o make_v intercession_n for_o another_o i_o answer_v the_o saint_n do_v prey_n &_o make_v intercession_n each_o for_o other_o not_o with_o any_o confidence_n upon_o their_o own_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n but_o upon_o the_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o only_a mediator_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ._n but_o the_o papist_n in_o make_v the_o saint_n
do_v not_o refuse_v his_o medicine_n for_o he_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n do_v bring_v the_o most_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v pardon_v and_o quite_o abolish_v neither_o have_v the_o law_n in_o we_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v condemn_v nor_o the_o devil_n nor_o death_n over_o we_o any_o power_n at_o al._n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o mystery_n hide_v from_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n 23._o and_o be_v think_v of_o they_o to_o be_v foolishness_n 24._o but_o to_o the_o miserable_a and_o afflict_a sinner_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o it_o have_v please_v by_o the_o foolish_a preach_n of_o christ_n crucify_v to_o save_v such_o as_o believe_v 27._o therefore_o we_o must_v show_v in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o what_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o more_o comfortable_a unto_o us._n christ_n in_o the_o 24._o of_o luke_n propon_v the_o sum_n hereof_o in_o these_o word_n 27._o it_o be_v behoveful_a that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v in_o my_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n what_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o general_a preach_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o attain_v who_o repent_v and_o that_o through_o the_o name_n that_o be_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n and_o although_o this_o definition_n as_o i_o say_v do_v contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n yet_o the_o better_a to_o conceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n our_o priest_n i_o will_v setdowne_a another_o more_o at_o large_a the_o gospel_n be_v a_o universal_a preach_v of_o christ_n our_o priest_n gospel_n wherein_o tiding_n be_v bring_v of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n be_v proclaim_v to_o all_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n for_o his_o own_o merit_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o old_a time_n to_o the_o father_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o goodness_n may_v be_v commend_v evermore_o and_o beside_o that_o such_o as_o be_v deliver_v through_o christ_n may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a the_o gospel_n and_o at_o the_o length_n enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n this_o definition_n of_o the_o gospel_n take_v out_o of_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v how_o the_o gospel_n in_o deed_n be_v a_o good_a and_o ioieful_a message_n without_o which_o doubtless_o we_o shall_v perish_v in_o everlasting_a misery_n the_o part_n of_o this_o definition_n for_o so_o much_o as_o else_o where_o we_o have_v explicate_v they_o i_o will_v not_o any_o more_o stand_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o place_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v miserable_a condemn_v slave_n but_o by_o grace_n which_o the_o gospel_n preach_v bless_a righteous_a free_a and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ._n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o bring_v this_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o propose_v the_o same_o to_o our_o first_o parent_n after_o their_o miserable_a fall_n into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n eua._n for_o thus_o he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n this_o he_o sound_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o noah_n before_o the_o flood_n 15._o for_o peter_n do_v affirm_v noah_n that_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n go_v &_o preach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o prison_n because_o of_o their_o froward_a rebellion_n against_o y_o e_o spirit_n of_o christ_n preach_v to_o they_o 19_o this_o afterward_o he_o utter_v by_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n as_o the_o same_o peter_n do_v witness_v this_o after_o his_o incarnation_n he_o preach_v also_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a this_o he_o command_v to_o be_v blow_v abroad_o by_o his_o apostle_n into_o all_o the_o world_n 21._o which_o also_o he_o confirm_v afterward_o with_o manifold_a sign_n 15._o by_o his_o doctrine_n as_o he_o have_v always_o preserve_v so_o do_v he_o preserve_v and_o even_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v preserve_v the_o church_n against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n etc._n he_o will_v bless_v it_o and_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o everlasting_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n horrible_a damnation_n hangeth-ove_a their_o head_n who_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o this_o doctrine_n so_o confirm_v both_o with_o sign_n and_o with_o wonder_n and_o with_o manifold_a virtue_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrews_n if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n 2._o be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n let_v we_o therefore_o as_o the_o same_o epistle_n warn_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o let_v it_o not_o slip_v chap._n 29._o 1._o of_o sacrifice_n the_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n the_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n diverslie_o which_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v sometime_o generalie_a &_o sometime_o specialie_a when_o it_o be_v take_v generalie_n it_o comprehend_v all_o whatsoever_o christ_n our_o priest_n have_v either_o do_v or_o offer_v to_o the_o father_n for_o our_o welfare_n as_o all_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a odedience_n to_o the_o law_n voluntary_a death_n and_o passion_n and_o continual_a intercession_n with_o the_o father_n that_o obedience_n toward_o the_o law_n be_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n it_o be_v aparent_a because_o thereby_o he_o make_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrews_n do_v entreat_v when_o it_o affirm_v that_o christ_n offer_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n purge_v our_o conscience_n his_o intercession_n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o 5._o unto_o the_o hebrews_n 6_o be_v call_v oblation_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o do_v offer-up_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n for_o these_o three_o to_o wit_n his_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n his_o passion_n and_o his_o intercession_n mutualie_a by_o a_o certain_a order_n as_o effect_n of_o their_o cause_n do_v depend_v each_o of_o other_o &_o contrariwise_o for_o in_o that_o he_o be_v holy_a pure_a yea_o &_o most_o perfect_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o law_n his_o voluntary_a obedience_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v of_o power_n to_o purge_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n &_o because_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o cross_n his_o prayer_n do_v prevail_v for_o the_o church_n everlasting_a lie_n who_o therefore_o be_v the_o only_a intercessor_n because_o he_o and_o none_o beside_o 6._o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n as_o paul_n do_v testify_v this_o consecution_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o christ_n his_o merit_n do_v notable_o appear_v in_o our_o sanctification_n for_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n he_o do_v so_o purge_v we_o from_o sin_n passion_n that_o if_o so_o be_v we_o believe_v we_o do_v appear_v no_o more_o guilty_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n as_o isaiah_n foretell_v of_o he_o in_o his_o 53._o chapter_n sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n &_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n 45._o again_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n law_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o do_v clothe_v we_o that_o we_o may_v appear_v righteous_a before_o god_n not_o through_o our_o own_o but_o through_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o us._n for_o so_o do_v paul_n say_v unto_o the_o roman_n chapter_n 5._o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n 19_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o also_o be_v make_v righteous_a both_o which_o merit_v to_o wit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n 5._o paul_n comprehend_v ththese_fw-mi word_n christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v à _fw-fr double_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n one_o of_o malediction_n and_o of_o death_n for_o not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n whereinto_o we_o do_v run_v through_o sin_n another_o of_o blessing_n that_o be_v
unto_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o withstand_v of_o satan_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n a_o evident_a example_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o apostle_n who_o christ_n do_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o he_o send_v even_o rude_a man_n unto_o the_o most_o eloquent_a plain_a fellow_n unto_o the_o subtle_a naked_a man_n unto_o arm_v weak_a unto_o the_o strong_a poor_a unto_o mighty_a prince_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o of_o other_o nation_n quiet_a unto_o cruel_a person_n yet_o they_o over-came_v and_o spread-forth_a the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o à _fw-fr very_a small_a time_n their_o sound_n go_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o how_o come_v they_o by_o such_o a_o courage_n even_o god_n give_v it_o they_o who_o always_o work_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n for_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o enter_v battle_n with_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v 4._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast-downe_a hold_n cast_v down_o the_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 5._o and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n arm_v with_o this_o courage_n do_v prevail_v against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o infallible_a hope_n which_o both_o they_o have_v themselves_o and_o show_v to_o other_o this_o courage_n god_n in_o all_o age_n endu_v his_o minister_n withal_o this_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o his_o disciple_n 23._o when_o he_o say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whosoever_n sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v and_o whosoever_n sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o fortitude_n whereby_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v embolden_v to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n this_o strength_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n both_o make_v the_o mind_n of_o teacher_n courageous_a and_o bring_v power_n to_o the_o word_n whereby_o it_o take_v effect_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o gospel_n furthermore_o this_o fortitude_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v give_v witness_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o forge_v but_o from_o god_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o especialie_a that_o so_o mighty_a a_o empire_n as_o the_o roman_a be_v can_v not_o hinder_v those_o few_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o maugre_o their_o head_n they_o scatter_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n luther_n martin_n luther_n à _fw-fr man_n of_o holy_a remembrance_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 45._o year_n through_o this_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o although_o at_o the_o first_o luther_n have_v no_o partaker_n against_o so_o mighty_a a_o adversary_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o darkness_n even_o the_o devil_n himself_o yet_o so_o he_o prevail_v that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o rabblement_n of_o antichrist_n can_v not_o diminish_v so_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n such_o be_v the_o valiantness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n arm_v his_o minister_n but_o what_o no._n have_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o many_o give_v partly_o to_o ambition_n ah_o grief_n &_o partly_o unto_o other_o sin_n what_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o do_v with_o ambition_n and_o wickedness_n a_o difference_n must_v be_v set_v between_o the_o ministry_n itself_o &_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n answer_n in_o the_o ministry_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v always_o effectualie_a present_a for_o what_o the_o force_n 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