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justification_n be_v by_o the_o free_a &_o undeserued_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o visit_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o faithful_a have_v the_o assurance_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n give_v unto_o they_o fron_n thing_n that_o have_v the_o less_o proportion_n of_o reason_n the_o least_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o damnable_a all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v plain_o deliver_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n the_o faithful_a embrace_v the_o scripture_n aâ—_n the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o itself_o &_o not_o only_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o free_a will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v religious_o good_a no_o man_n can_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o any_o one_o sin_n the_o people_n ought_v not_o to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o teacher_n without_o trial_n the_o faithful_a be_v save_v by_o their_o own_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o the_o faith_n &_o work_v of_o any_o other_o god_n do_v praedestinate_a before_o all_o world_n some_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o other_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n through_o their_o own_o sin_n fron_n thing_n that_o be_v unlike_a no_o image_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o represent_v the_o divine_a majesty_n all_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n be_v sin_n fron_n thing_n that_o be_v like_a the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n god_n give_v salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n be_v no_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n deliver_v in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o not_o receive_v by_o bare_a tradition_n be_v the_o sure_a evidence_n &_o ground_n of_o truth_n the_o
seek_v and_o aim_v at_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n say_v he_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o his_o death_n have_v care_n to_o set_v we_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o invisible_a grace_n may_v be_v give_v by_o some_o visible_a sign_n and_o for_o that_o end_n be_v all_o sacrament_n ordain_v qvest._n xii_o the_o outward_a element_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o show_n but_o in_o substance_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v odrayn_v to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o the_o feed_n and_o nourish_v of_o our_o body_n by_o the_o outward_a element_n our_o soul_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o spiritual_a feed_n upon_o christ_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n obtain_v thereby_o now_o if_o we_o be_v will_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o empty_a show_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o to_o cherish_v ourselves_o therewith_o may_v we_o not_o just_o conceive_v that_o we_o be_v bid_v as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o jugglers_n feast_n 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tongue_n be_v true_a also_o of_o all_o miracle_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v for_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o a_o sign_n not_o for_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o and_o therefore_o miracle_n must_v be_v open_a and_o manifest_a even_o to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v but_o the_o sound_a use_n of_o their_o outward_a sense_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v in_o they_o the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n give_v testimony_n thereby_o of_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o 20._o mar._n 16._o 20._o that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o such_o divine_a witness_n 4._o heb._n 2._o 4._o but_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v no_o turn_v manifest_a to_o sense_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o form_n and_o also_o the_o quality_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v there_o still_o and_o therefore_o in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o such_o miracle_n and_o very_o sacrament_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o infidel_n to_o 37._o act._n 8._o 37._o convert_v they_o but_o for_o the_o faithful_a to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v they_o may_v have_v reverence_n as_o thing_n religious_a but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o as_o thing_n miraculous_a and_o whereas_o neither_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o miracle_n of_o holy_a scripture_n ascribe_v to_o saint_n austin_n nor_o nazianzen_n entreat_v of_o the_o miracle_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v mention_v any_o miracle_n do_v by_o he_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n it_o be_v manifest_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_a and_o orthodox_n church_n in_o their_o time_n concern_v the_o same_o qvest._n xiiii_o justification_n be_v give_v by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o merice_v by_o our_o work_n as_o all_o other_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o justification_n especial_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o glory_v in_o themselves_o nor_o trust_v in_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o own_o work_n but_o in_o the_o most_o free_a and_o undeserued_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n urge_v and_o inculcate_v the_o same_o again_o and_o again_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v 9_o ephes_n 2._o 9_o through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lâ—st_v 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 pâ—…_n supplicij_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la patri_fw-la terrestri_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 open_o to_o the_o bishop_n as_o he_o pass_v along_o to_o the_o church_n with_o a_o great_a train_n and_o kneel_v down_o before_o he_o confess_v her_o fact_n and_o crave_v for_o it_o at_o his_o hand_n condign_a punishment_n the_o bishop_n perceive_v by_o the_o outward_a demeanour_n of_o this_o penitent_a person_n the_o great_a anguish_n of_o her_o heart_n for_o her_o great_a sin_n enjoin_v she_o some_o abstinence_n for_o some_o forty_o day_n and_o so_o depart_v but_o the_o poor_a penitent_a person_n think_v this_o paenance_n to_o be_v too_o too_o light_a for_o she_o so_o heinous_a and_o capital_a a_o crime_n repair_v to_o the_o bishop_n at_o another_o place_n and_o with_o bitter_a tear_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n again_o of_o her_o most_o odious_a and_o enormous_a sin_n and_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n a_o more_o heavy_a punishment_n but_o the_o bishop_n well_o perceive_v her_o great_a sorrow_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n lighten_v the_o sentence_n of_o her_o former_a paenance_n and_o injoin_v she_o some_o abstinence_n for_o some_o three_o day_n how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o even_o in_o this_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 11._o
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 debâ—…red_v from_o the_o remedy_n than_o they_o be_v especial_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 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-la casse_fw-la tamen_fw-la cauâ—e_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 saviour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v why_o then_o shall_v the_o nail_n spear_n and_o cross_n be_v worship_v which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o theâ—r_n outrageous_a cruelty_n the_o nail_n and_o shoe_n of_o a_o horse_n that_o strike_v therewith_o and_o kill_v any_o mean_a person_n but_o casual_o be_v by_o the_o law_n find_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o be_v slay_v therewith_o how_o can_v we_o then_o otherwise_o judge_v of_o the_o nail_n spear_n and_o cross_n which_o be_v of_o a_o malicious_a purpose_n use_v to_o shed_v our_o bless_a saviour_n most_o precious_a blood_n and_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n from_o he_o for_o can_v that_o which_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o most_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a use_n be_v thereby_o sanctify_v and_o not_o grieous_o profane_v qvest._n xliv_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o after_o death_n be_v punish_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n less_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o great_a proportion_n of_o reason_n to_o the_o less_o a_o true_a friend_n that_o howsoever_o he_o endanger_v himself_o will_v stead_v his_o dear_a friend_n that_o rely_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o great_a extremity_n will_v not_o fail_v he_o in_o a_o case_n of_o less_o danger_n neither_o will_v our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o fast_o friend_n to_o his_o faithful_a one_o that_o possiby_o can_v be_v have_v by_o his_o own_o death_n deliver_v they_o from_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o fire_n neither_o will_v god_n that_o for_o christ_n sake_n do_v free_o pardon_v his_o faithful_a the_o sum_n of_o 10000_o talent_n cast_v they_o into_o a_o most_o horrible_a dungeon_n for_o the_o small_a debt_n of_o a_o 100_o penny_n undoubted_o he_o that_o free_o pardon_v they_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n will_v not_o retain_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o less_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o pardon_v be_v this_o to_o forgive_v the_o fault_n but_o not_o to_o remit_v the_o punishment_n yea_o what_o manner_n of_o justice_n be_v this_o to_o punish_v where_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n but_o a_o fault_n pardon_v be_v no_o fault_n wherefore_o see_v our_o most_o merciful_a god_n in_o 9_o rom._n 3._o 25._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o christ_n do_v present_o in_o this_o life_n give_v to_o all_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o free_a remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n undoubted_o after_o their_o death_n he_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n qvest._n xlv_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n by_o the_o workâ—_n wrought_v unless_o their_o use_n be_v understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o more_o principal_a instrument_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o sacrament_n be_v for_o otherwise_o our_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a saviour_n while_o he_o converse_v in_o this_o world_n will_v not_o have_v whole_o omit_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o 17._o joh._n 4._o â—_o luke_n 4._o 16._o 43._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o have_v give_v himself_o continual_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o testify_v also_o that_o he_o be_v send_v for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o that_o business_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n not_o so_o much_o to_o baptise_v as_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unless_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n have_v be_v the_o principal_a work_n best_o befit_v his_o principal_a minister_n neither_o will_v the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n after_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v so_o effectual_o preach_v to_o cornelius_n 42._o act._n 10._o 42._o and_o his_o company_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n have_v command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o in_o all_o likelihood_n by_o some_o inferior_a minister_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o will_v have_v baptize_v they_o himself_o and_o very_o the_o sacrament_n be_v add_v to_o the_o word_n for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v of_o the_o weak_a faith_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o not_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n see_v from_o it_o they_o receive_v their_o power_n and_o efficacy_n when_o their_o right_a use_n be_v make_v know_v thereby_o for_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n touch_v the_o body_n and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n neither_o be_v the_o sacrament_n so_o forcible_a instrument_n to_o bring_v christ_n to_o we_o as_o the_o word_n be_v the_o gospel_n say_v saint_n hierome_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o 147._o hieron_n in_o psal_n 147._o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n except_o you_o
revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n &_o allow_v they_o that_o dignity_n oâ—ely_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n who_o be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o error_n and_o why_o do_v they_o charge_v they_o be_v thus_o translate_v to_o be_v obscure_a ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a and_o thereupon_o refuse_v the_o text_n itself_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n unless_o it_o be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o church_n gloss_n so_o make_v the_o gloss_n better_o than_o the_o text_n and_o seat_v it_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o yea_o why_o do_v they_o yet_o charge_v the_o text_n itself_o be_v thus_o expound_v by_o their_o church_n gloss_n to_o be_v a_o unsufficient_a judge_n unless_o there_o be_v join_v unto_o it_o as_o fellow_n bencher_n and_o peer_n equal_a with_o it_o in_o authority_n the_o book_n apochrypha_n &_o unwritten_a verity_n and_o tradition_n undoubted_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a presumption_n that_o he_o which_o disgrace_v the_o law_n of_o his_o prince_n be_v guilty_a of_o trespass_n commit_v against_o they_o and_o so_o liable_a by_o they_o to_o condign_a punishment_n so_o be_v it_o a_o evident_a argument_n that_o many_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n because_o they_o be_v so_o disgrace_v by_o she_o dear_a child_n with_o diverse_a reproachful_a imputation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o heretic_n as_o irenâ—us_n say_v when_o they_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_v 2._o jren._n l._n 3._o cap._n 2._o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o right_a and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v utter_v ambiguous_o and_o as_o if_o the_o truth_n can_v not_o be_v learn_v out_o of_o they_o by_o such_o as_o know_v not_o tradition_n and_o therefore_o tertullian_n call_v they_o fugitive_n from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o further_o resurr_n lucifugae_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la tertull_n de_fw-fr carnis_fw-la resurr_n testify_v that_o if_o that_o be_v take_v from_o they_o which_o they_o have_v common_a with_o the_o ethnic_n and_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o determine_v all_o their_o controversy_n by_o the_o scripture_n only_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v and_o so_o i_o beseech_v god_n that_o our_o romanist_n the_o defender_n of_o all_o antichristian_a heresy_n may_v no_o long_o prevail_v but_o that_o their_o madness_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n amen_n finis_fw-la the_o question_n that_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n qvest._n 1_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a and_o immediate_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n &_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o of_o all_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o not_o miracle_n nor_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o comfortable_a death_n of_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n nor_o temporal_a blessing_n or_o correction_n nor_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 25._o 26._o 2_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o profit_v unless_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v of_o either_o be_v right_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v chap._n 2._o pag._n 32._o 33._o 3_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o true_a reason_n chap._n 3._o p._n 43._o 44._o 45._o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o 13_o proposition_n be_v explain_v ibid._n 4_o save_v faith_n be_v divine_a wisdom_n or_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o settle_a assent_n and_o adherence_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 &_o our_o chief_a good_a ch._n 4._o p._n 86._o 87._o &c_n &c_n 5_o a_o save_a faith_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o all_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o namely_o with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n as_o be_v the_o fruitful_a mother_n and_o continual_a nurse_n of_o they_o all_o ch._n 5._o p._n 93._o 94._o etc._n etc._n 6_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 &_o a_o assuranre_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 chap._n 6._o p._n 102._o 103._o etc._n etc._n 7_o the_o utility_n and_o dignity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o great_a difficulty_n to_o attain_v there_o unto_o chap._n 7._o p._n 122._o 1â—3_n etc._n etc._n the_o question_n handle_v in_o the_o second_o part_n qvest._n 1_o the_o church_n be_v not_o always_o glorious_a and_o notorious_a as_o a_o city_n seat_v upon_o a_o high_a hill_n quaest_n 1._o pag._n 129._o 130_o 2_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v stain_v with_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n do_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n 2._o p._n 131._o 3_o the_o ignorance_n and_o not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o error_n and_o sinnos_fw-la q._n 3_o p._n 131._o 132._o 4_o not_o the_o suffering_n or_o righteousness_n of_o any_o mere_a man_n but_o only_o of_o unblessed_a saviour_n both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v of_o sufficient_a worthiness_n to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o to_o merit_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n q._n 4._o p._n 132._o 5_o 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 q._n 5._o p._n 134._o 6_o 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 the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o popish_a vow_n q._n 6._o p._n 136._o 7_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o those_o work_n of_o righteousness_n command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o ourselves_o but_o by_o 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 q._n 7._o 39_o p._n 137._o 175._o 8_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 god_n and_o the_o sacrament_n with_o our_o bodily_a sense_n but_o with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n nor_o to_o travel_v far_o and_o near_o on_o pilgrimage_n to_o see_v or_o kiss_v holy_a relic_n but_o to_o see_v and_o touch_v holy_a thing_n with_o the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o sanctification_n q._n 8_o p_o 139._o 9_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a q._n 9_o p._n 141._o 10_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v only_o by_o châ—ist_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o whosoever_o q._n 10._o 66_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 142._o 204._o 1â—_n 11_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v certain_o assure_v of_o their_o own_o salvation_n q._n 11._o p._n â—43_n 12_o the_o outward_a element_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o bread_n &_o wine_n in_o show_n but_o in_o substance_n q._n 12._o p._n 144._o 13_o there_o be_v no_o miraculous_a turn_n of_o â—read_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o â—loud_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o other_o miracle_n â—t_z all_z q._n â—3_n p._n 144._o 14_o justification_n be_v give_v by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o merited_o our_o work_n q._n 14._o 36._o 52._o p._n 145._o 172._o 188._o 15_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 q._n 15._o 22._o â—4_n 70._o 93._o p._n 146._o 159._o 181._o 208_o 224_o 16_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 q._n 16._o p._n 147._o 17_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o q._n 17._o p_o 149._o 18_o faith_n 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 q._n 18._o p._n 149._o 19_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