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thing_n that_o hinder_v this_o comfortable_a assurance_n in_o all_o the_o faithful_a more_fw-mi or_o less_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o grievous_a tentation_n as_o first_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o their_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n and_o second_o the_o remnant_n of_o distrustful_a fear_n of_o utter_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n cause_v by_o their_o manifold_a and_o daily_o fall_v but_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o a_o little_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n aswell_o as_o a_o great_a faith_n see_v more_o or_o less_o do_v not_o change_v 8._o magis_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la non_fw-la variant_n speciem_fw-la john_n 3_o 16._o apocol_n 3._o 8._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n a_o little_a faith_n than_o be_v as_o true_a a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n as_o a_o 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the_o power_n of_o miracle_n and_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o convert_v a_o infidel_n but_o to_o prepare_v he_o &_o make_v he_o ready_a to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 16_o rom._n 1._o 16_o aug._n de_fw-fr utilitâ—te_fw-fr credendi_fw-la c._n 16_o to_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v man_n say_v s._n austin_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o heavenly_a truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o it_o and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o impurity_n hinder_v they_o from_o it_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o direction_n of_o authority_n which_o stand_v upon_o two_o thing_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v
superstition_n find_v only_o among_o some_o silly_a woman_n but_o also_o among_o some_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o s._n chrysostâ—me_v 43._o chrâ—s_n in_o mat._n hom_n 43._o sharp_o tax_v say_v tell_v i_o thou_o dote_a priest_n be_v not_o the_o gospel_n daily_o read_v and_o hear_v of_o man_n in_o the_o church_n who_o then_o it_o do_v not_o profit_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o ear_n can_v it_o save_v be_v hang_v about_o their_o neck_n for_o wherein_o consist_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n or_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o sense_n if_o in_o the_o figure_n than_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o hang_v it_o about_o thy_o neck_n but_o if_o in_o the_o understanding_n then_o will_v it_o do_v the_o more_o good_a be_v place_v in_o thy_o heart_n then_o hang_v about_o thy_o neck_n neither_o have_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v visible_a word_n any_o supernatural_a grace_n annex_v to_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o as_o 29._o aug._n in_o joh._n hom_n 89._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o they_o represent_v unto_o the_o mind_n a_o invisible_a grace_n and_o shadow_n out_o and_o suggest_v divine_a thing_n to_o the_o understanding_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v view_v and_o review_v again_o and_o again_o and_o that_o they_o be_v once_o right_o apprehend_v may_v be_v still_o apprehend_v better_a and_o better_o how_o be_v it_o say_v s._n austin_n that_o water_n do_v touch_v the_o body_n and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n 80._o aug_n in_o joh_n hom_n 80._o and_o that_o not_o because_o it_o be_v pronounce_v with_o the_o tongue_n but_o believe_v by_o the_o heart_n the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacred_a sign_n be_v so_o rerum_fw-la verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la signa_fw-la rerum_fw-la conceive_v as_o it_o be_v open_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o word_n and_o very_o to_o what_o end_n be_v both_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 8_o sacramentum_fw-la est_fw-la visibile_fw-la sâ—gnun_fw-la invisibilis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la aug._n the_o doct_n christian_n l._n 4._o c._n 8_o ordain_v but_o that_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o thing_n they_o may_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v sign_n insomuch_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v it_o skill_v not_o how_o polish_v the_o tongue_n be_v that_o we_o speak_v in_o but_o how_o sit_v it_o be_v to_o make_v manifest_a our_o mind_n and_o meaning_n for_o that_o as_o a_o wooden_a key_n may_v steed_n we_o more_o than_o a_o key_n of_o gold_n if_o it_o be_v more_o sit_v to_o open_v that_o which_o be_v shut_v so_o a_o base_a and_o simple_a language_n may_v do_v we_o more_o good_a than_o a_o learned_a and_o polish_a if_o that_o it_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v unknown_a and_o therefore_o the_o divine_a service_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v in_o their_o vulgar_a tongue_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v what_o they_o do_v the_o which_o thing_n be_v so_o behooveful_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o apostle_n command_v that_o such_o as_o utter_v divine_a mystery_n in_o strange_a tongue_n which_o be_v give_v even_o by_o the_o miraculous_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n unless_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speech_n be_v present_o expound_v 28._o â—_o cor._n 14._o 28._o that_o so_o the_o hearer_n may_v receive_v edification_n thereby_o for_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v to_o edification_n and_o no_o word_n â—ught_v especial_o there_o to_o be_v utter_v idle_o or_o in_o vain_a and_o 9_o isai_n 45._o 9_o therefore_o whereas_o word_n utter_v in_o a_o unknown_a language_n be_v without_o proâ—it_n and_o vain_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v utter_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yea_o albeit_o the_o word_n themselves_o be_v understand_v negligere_fw-la legere_n &_o non_fw-la intellâ—gere_fw-la est_fw-la negligere_fw-la yet_o if_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v not_o right_o conceive_v they_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v as_o seed_v sow_v by_o the_o 9_o mat._n 13._o 9_o high_a way_n side_n which_o can_v yield_v no_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o very_o as_o not_o the_o word_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o law_n so_o not_o the_o word_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o scripture_n say_v s._n jerome_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o read_n but_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o again_o gal._n hier._n advers._fw-la luciferianos_fw-la hier._n in_o cap._n 1._o epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n say_v he_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n not_o in_o the_o outward_a show_n but_o in_o the_o marrow_n not_o in_o the_o leave_v oâ—_n the_o language_n but_o in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o chrysostome_n advice_n be_v very_o behooveful_a that_o we_o shall_v diligent_o watch_v or_o rather_o say_v he_o we_o have_v need_n of_o 39_o chrys_n in_o joh._n hom_n 39_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o we_o insist_v not_o upon_o the_o bare_a word_n see_v thereby_o heretic_n fall_v into_o error_n for_o as_o the_o right_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n so_o a_o wrong_a sense_n forge_v by_o man_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o man_n yea_o a_o curse_a gloze_n thereof_o make_v by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o that_o curse_a serpent_n satan_n clean_o corrupt_v the_o text_n and_o make_v that_o which_o in_o the_o syllable_n and_o word_n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a sense_n the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o fall_v into_o error_n nor_o to_o turn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v prax._n tertul._n advers._fw-la prax._n as_o tertullian_n advise_v exercise_v themselves_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o not_o to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o if_o they_o will_v receive_v any_o profit_n at_o all_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o right_a sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v 2._o heb._n 4._o 2._o mix_v with_o faith_n now_o a_o right_a faith_n stand_v upon_o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o that_o we_o believe_v for_o we_o can_v give_v a_o right_a assent_n of_o â—aith_n to_o that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v and_o therefore_o the_o weak_a or_o strong_a our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o weak_a or_o strong_a be_v our_o faith_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o who_o live_v with_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v oft_o teach_v by_o he_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n yet_o be_v a_o long_a time_n very_o weak_a in_o faith_n for_o that_o they_o be_v very_o weak_a 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then_o a_o sound_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o breed_v a_o stable_n and_o a_o settle_a faith_n it_o be_v such_o a_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o whereby_o we_o sure_o know_v that_o 6._o joh._n 17._o 18._o col._n 3._o 6._o he_o come_v from_o god_n and_o so_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v send_v from_o he_o and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o as_o unstaiednesse_n and_o instability_n be_v set_v 12._o jac._n 1._o 6._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 14._o 22._o col._n 2._o 5._o 2_o pet_n 3._o 15._o col._n 2._o 7._o eph._n 2._o 20._o heb._n 6._o 18._o eph._n 6._o 13._o gal_n 5._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o 16._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o psal_n 81._o 12._o down_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o true_a note_n of_o a_o unsound_a faith_n so_o stability_n and_o steadfastness_n be_v deliver_v as_o a_o sure_a token_n of_o a_o sound_a belief_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o often_o exhort_v to_o labour_n to_o be_v root_v and_o build_v upon_o christ_n and_o to_o lay_v sure_a anchorhold_a upon_o he_o and_o to_o be_v steadfast_a and_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o faith_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v establish_v therein_o by_o the_o which_o so_o often_o inculcate_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o exhortation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n labour_v to_o beat_v in_o thorough_o into_o our_o heart_n this_o persuasion_n that_o a_o sure_a knowledge_n and_o a_o resolute_a assent_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n make_v a_o true_a faithful_a christian_a wherefore_o see_v the_o true_a christian_a faith_n be_v a_o settle_a and_o steadfast_a assent_n to_o all_o divine_a verity_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n proceed_v from_o a_o right_n and_o wise_a apprehension_n of_o the_o argument_n and_o reason_n whereon_o they_o be_v ground_v than_o the_o implicit_a veil_a and_o blind_a faith_n commend_v so_o high_o by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n that_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n but_o 9_o joh._n 11._o 9_o from_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n because_o it_o make_v man_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o error_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o cast_v 35._o joh._n 12_o 35._o they_o down_o headlong_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o destruction_n chap._n v._n 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 the_o bless_a apostle_n s._n paul_n describe_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n or_o save_a faith_n by_o call_v it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o 16._o tit._n 1._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o fruitful_a mother_n thereof_o as_o he_o call_v the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n because_o it_o be_v the_o powerful_a instrument_n of_o 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folly_n set_v all_o thing_n animus_n mala_fw-la mens_fw-la malus_fw-la animus_n out_o of_o frame_n and_o do_v not_o wisdom_n frame_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n aright_o do_v darkness_n cause_n man_n to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v 12._o john_n 11._o 9_o heb._n 3._o 12._o and_o do_v not_o light_n keep_v man_n upright_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o fall_v do_v infidelity_n withdraw_v man_n heart_n from_o god_n and_o corrupt_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o do_v not_o faith_n join_v man_n near_o unto_o god_n and_o sanctify_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n wherefore_o as_o all_o carnal_a gospeler_n and_o loose_a libertine_n so_o our_o roman_a catholic_n be_v great_o deceive_v in_o that_o they_o think_v that_o a_o save_v and_o justify_v faith_n may_v stand_v with_o reign_a sin_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o selfsame_o person_n at_o the_o selfsame_o time_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o mind_n 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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 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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 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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 ep_v 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 flâ—sh_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 oâ—ig_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 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of_o infidelity_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n and_o that_o she_o lead_v her_o disciple_n to_o hellish_a horror_n and_o terror_n the_o just_a reward_n of_o fearful_a infidelity_n and_o not_o to_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a the_o happy_a fruit_n and_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o issue_n of_o a_o confident_a christian_a faith_n as_o saint_n peter_n testify_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v in_o the_o clear_n and_o demonstrate_v of_o these_o three_o last_o proposition_n what_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v which_o i_o affirm_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o save_v faith_n as_o first_o 10._o phil._n 1._o 10._o a_o wise_a discern_a knowledge_n where_o by_o we_o so_o apprehend_v god_n love_n in_o christ_n reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o we_o esteem_v and_o embrace_v it_o as_o ouâ—_n high_a happiness_n and_o our_o chief_a good_a second_o a_o sanctify_a knowledge_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o only_o set_v in_o a_o right_a course_n but_o also_o be_v guide_v to_o 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their_o high_a happiness_n and_o chief_a good_a and_o make_v they_o desirous_a from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o make_v manifest_a their_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o by_o their_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o bring_v also_o peace_n of_o conscience_n unto_o they_o by_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o receive_n into_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o for_o that_o it_o cause_v they_o continual_o to_o fight_v against_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o will_v make_v they_o to_o break_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o in_o the_o end_n give_v they_o a_o full_a conquest_n over_o they_o al._n this_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n 4._o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o speak_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o victory_n that_o be_v the_o principal_a weapon_n whereby_o the_o victory_n be_v get_v and_o the_o world_n overcome_v even_o your_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a that_o above_o all_o they_o shall_v take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n because_o thereby_o they_o 16._o ephes_n 6._o 16._o may_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o veriâ—y_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o those_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o in_o diverse_a place_n where_o they_o be_v name_v together_o it_o be_v first_o name_v and_o have_v the_o primacy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o faith_n christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o who_o god_n and_o all_o his_o blessing_n be_v make_v we_o 23._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 1._o thess_n 3._o 6._o ephes_n 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 23._o faith_n say_v saint_n austin_n be_v christ_n in_o we_o and_o that_o heavenly_a sun_n be_v impair_v or_o increase_v according_a to_o our_o faith_n aug._n in_o psal_n 12â—_n and_o again_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n thereof_o aug._n in_o joh._n hom_n 49._o because_o it_o join_v we_o to_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v with_o it_o all_o other_o divine_a grace_n wherein_o our_o spiritual_a life_n consist_v aug._n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct_a cap._n 7._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v say_v to_o appertain_v to_o faith_n if_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v understand_v aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o oper._n cap._n 22._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n faith_n may_v be_v
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 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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 can_v lay_v open_a the_o fall_n of_o man_n from_o his_o estate_n of_o 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death_n for_o man_n delivery_n from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n for_o doubtless_o one_o will_v scarce_o die_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n for_o a_o good_a 7._o rom._n 5._o 7._o man_n it_o may_v be_v that_o one_o dare_v die_v that_o then_o such_o a_o person_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n shall_v die_v for_o such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o only_o neither_o righteous_a nor_o good_a but_o above_o measure_n unrighteous_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v such_o a_o death_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o intolerable_a wrath_n of_o so_o high_o incense_v a_o god_n against_o most_o execrable_a and_o curse_a sin_n 1._o isay_n 53._o 1._o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v sure_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o this_o work_n be_v reveal_v be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a exceed_v all_o humane_a and_o natural_a apprehension_n and_o can_v not_o be_v reveal_v but_o by_o he_o that_o can_v work_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n the_o which_o thing_n do_v more_o evident_o appear_v hereby_o in_o that_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v plain_o reveal_v and_o sincere_o embrace_v it_o do_v deliver_v all_o such_o from_o the_o most_o grievous_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o do_v most_o effectual_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o unto_o god_n for_o as_o lactantius_n say_v let_v humane_a wisdom_n stretch_v itself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a yet_o it_o can_v but_o cause_v man_n to_o cover_v their_o sin_n it_o can_v enable_v they_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o whereas_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n not_o only_o free_v saint_n paul_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o also_o convert_v 2._o rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o world_n and_o that_o in_o short_a time_n from_o infidelity_n to_o faith_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o satan_n to_o god_n albeit_o it_o be_v most_o mighty_o resist_v not_o only_o with_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n but_o also_o with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o wise_a and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a word_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a god_n the_o heaven_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o cause_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v so_o bare_a and_o barren_a at_o winter_n to_o be_v clothe_v in_o summer_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o herb_n flower_n and_o grain_n and_o to_o abound_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o fruit_n and_o do_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o more_o evident_o declare_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a word_n of_o the_o most_o powerful_a god_n in_o that_o it_o beautify_v the_o bare_a and_o barren_a soil_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o true_a wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a effect_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o mighty_a word_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n that_o thereby_o in_o the_o creation_n all_o thing_n receive_v their_o essence_n and_o be_v but_o of_o a_o evil_a man_n to_o make_v a_o good_a man_n yea_o to_o make_v one_o that_o be_v brutish_a and_o diabolical_a to_o become_v reasonable_a and_o angelical_a be_v a_o far_o great_a work_n than_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o saint_n austin_n teach_v and_o therefore_o see_v this_o so_o strange_a a_o 9_o aug._n in_o job._n tract_n 72._o isay_n 11._o 9_o work_n be_v wrought_v as_o isayas_n say_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n hereby_o it_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o book_n of_o god_n wherefore_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n when_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 1._o the_o truth_n of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n be_v question_v by_o some_o among_o the_o corinthian_n so_o confident_o avouch_v that_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o any_o testimonial_a from_o man_n for_o his_o approbation_n and_o justification_n see_v their_o own_o conversion_n wrought_v by_o that_o word_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o ministry_n be_v a_o most_o sufficient_a demonstration_n that_o his_o apostleship_n and_o doctrine_n be_v from_o god_n the_o great_a work_n wrought_v here_o by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v on_o earth_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a 36._o matth._n 11._o 5._o joh._n 5._o 36._o messiah_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o great_a work_n wrought_v by_o his_o word_n since_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n plain_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o wherefore_o if_o the_o blind_a papist_n the_o most_o sightful_a and_o spiteful_a enemy_n of_o the_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v still_o avouch_v that_o they_o can_v know_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n we_o answer_v they_o as_o the_o man_n cure_v of_o his_o blindness_n by_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n answer_v the_o blind_a pharisy_n when_o they_o make_v protestation_n that_o they_o know_v not_o whence_o our_o saviour_n be_v doubtless_o say_v he_o this_o be_v a_o marvelous_a thing_n that_o you_o 30._o joh_n 9_o 30._o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n so_o do_v we_o also_o answer_v doubtless_o this_o be_v a_o marvelous_a thing_n that_o you_o know_v not_o whence_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o sanctify_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o 17._o joh._n 17._o 17._o joh._n 7._o 17._o such_o as_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v thereby_o make_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v of_o god_n wherefore_o hereby_o these_o blind_a papist_n plain_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n see_v they_o open_o profess_v that_o they_o neither_o know_v nor_o can_v know_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n give_v thereby_o testimony_n to_o its_o self_n and_o to_o the_o conscience_n sanctify_v therewith_o that_o it_o it_o of_o god_n but_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o same_o so_o to_o be_v only_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n qvest._n xx._n that_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o his_o death_n
saviour_n in_o these_o 9_o chrysost_n in_o matth._n hom._n 30._o hillar_n in_o mat._n cap._n 9_o word_n do_v not_o confute_v their_o opinion_n that_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o prove_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o manner_n of_o cure_v of_o bodily_a disease_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o do_v in_o no_o wise_a blaspheme_n when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o pardon_v sin_n wherefote_n see_v by_o this_o censure_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o selfsame_o power_n to_o cure_v the_o sickness_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n there_o oâ—e_o see_v that_o neither_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o indulgence_n nor_o his_o priest_n by_o their_o mass_n can_v cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o can_v they_o cure_v thereby_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v that_o also_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o hard_a cure_n qvest._n xxxiii_o regeneration_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n diverse_a argument_n draw_v from_o thing_n that_o be_v diverse_a 3_o joh._n 1._o 3_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v this_o dignity_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o manifold_a denial_n of_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n to_o be_v of_o any_o activity_n of_o itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v too_o too_o wilful_a that_o will_v yet_o contradict_v the_o same_o and_o how_o do_v our_o freewill_n help_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n see_v as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v no_o man_n come_v 44._o joh._n 6._o 44._o unto_o he_o unless_o he_o be_v draw_v now_o if_o we_o must_v be_v draw_v when_o we_o be_v bring_v unto_o god_n what_o forwardness_n and_o freeness_n be_v there_o in_o ourselves_o sure_o as_o austin_n say_v christ_n therefore_o utter_v these_o word_n that_o 32._o aug._n in_o enchir_n cap._n 32._o we_o shall_v be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n or_o merit_n in_o ourselves_o for_o who_o be_v draw_v or_o force_v if_o he_o be_v willing_a the_o truth_n be_v yet_o say_v he_o that_o no_o man_n come_v to_o christ_n unless_o he_o be_v willing_a but_o he_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o a_o strange_a manner_n by_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o work_v within_o man_n even_o in_o their_o very_a heart_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v against_o their_o will_n which_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n of_o themselves_o unwilling_a shall_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v make_v willing_a for_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n that_o do_v prevent_v we_o and_o of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a and_o afterward_o do_v assist_v we_o when_o we_o be_v willing_a lest_o we_o will_v in_o vain_a undoubted_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a work_n do_v by_o we_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o both_o will_n and_o work_v but_o this_o we_o do_v not_o oâ—_n ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n 13._o phil._n 2._o 13._o and_o the_o deed_n and_o that_o also_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n for_o if_o we_o take_v any_o good_a work_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o 6._o phil._n 1._o 6._o begin_v the_o same_o in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v he_o also_o that_o do_v finish_v the_o same_o wherefore_o see_v when_o we_o be_v first_o call_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o yield_v thereunto_o our_o will_n then_o of_o itself_o do_v not_o further_a the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o regeneration_n until_o it_o be_v first_o alter_v and_o change_v by_o god_n qvest._n xxxiv_o none_o be_v elect_v for_o their_o foresee_a work_n it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n nor_o of_o he_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 16._o that_o run_v viz._n that_o he_o be_v elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o of_o god_n that_o take_v morâ—y_a for_o so_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v compassion_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n further_o show_v by_o the_o lord_n different_a kind_n of_o deal_n with_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v bear_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o of_o the_o same_o parent_n for_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o election_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o fore_n see_v 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o work_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o christ_n qvest._n xxxv_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v not_o seat_v in_o that_o soul_n where_o infidelity_n reign_v or_o any_o other_o sin_n 〈…〉_o argument_n draw_v from_o 〈…〉_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v a_o infuse_a habit_n a_o principal_a grace_n and_o a_o singular_a fruit_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n do_v never_o sort_v herself_o but_o with_o her_o princely_a peer_n she_o 〈◊〉_d join_v hand_n with_o infidelity_n or_o any_o other_o her_o assocâ—…_n which_o be_v the_o corrupt_a fruit_n of_o the_o impure_a flesh_n for_o what_o fellowship_n 14._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o beliall_n what_o part_n have_v a_o believer_n with_o a_o infidel_n so_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v what_o part_n have_v faith_n with_o infidelity_n or_o with_o any_o other_o reign_v sin_n for_o these_o be_v not_o only_o so_o unequal_a but_o also_o so_o contrary_a each_o to_o other_o that_o they_o can_v be_v mate_v and_o match_v together_o you_o can_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n serve_v god_n and_o 21._o matth._n 6._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o mammon_n you_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n the_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a fancy_n but_o work_v by_o love_n it_o be_v not_o fruitless_a 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o dead_a but_o fruitful_a and_o live_a and_o produce_v the_o operation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n for_o if_o all_o thing_n obey_v humane_a wisdom_n 22._o jam._n 2._o 22._o if_o a_o wise_a man_n frame_n to_o himself_o his_o own_o estate_n if_o he_o domineer_v over_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n if_o he_o over-rule_v his_o own_o unruly_a affection_n and_o overmaster_n his_o own_o masterless_a lust_n then_o sure_o as_o powerful_a and_o active_a be_v the_o true_a christian_a faith_n which_o right_o may_v be_v call_v and_o be_v indeed_o a_o heavenly_a wisdom_n now_o a_o save_a faith_n or_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v pure_a 17._o jac._n 3._o 17._o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o seat_v in_o that_o soul_n where_o infidelity_n reign_v or_o any_o other_o sin_n which_o pollute_v the_o soul_n wherein_o they_o be_v seat_v and_o fill_v it_o with_o all_o evil_a fruit_n qvest._n xxxvi_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o work_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v deserve_v by_o they_o grace_n and_o merit_n favour_n and_o desert_n be_v so_o contrary_a each_o to_o 31._o rom._n 4._o 4._o &_o 11._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 8._o audi_fw-la gratis_n tace_fw-la de_fw-la meritis_fw-la primus_fw-la in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n cap._n 3._o bern._n in_o cant._n ser._n 17._o aug._n in_o praefatione_fw-la in_o ps_n 31._o other_o that_o whereas_o justification_n and_o salvation_n proceed_v from_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o diverse_a place_n infer_v that_o they_o can_v proceed_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n so_o primasius_n when_o thou_o hear_v grace_n name_v make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o merit_n for_o as_o bernard_n say_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o grace_n to_o enter_v where_o merit_n have_v take_v the_o possession_n and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n austin_n admonish_v if_o thou_o will_v needs_o be_v estrange_v from_o grace_n then_o boast_v thou_o of_o thy_o merit_n and_o this_o inference_n they_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n who_o tell_v the_o galathian_o
that_o we_o may_v thereby_o obtain_v our_o justification_n especial_o see_v he_o be_v 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o make_v as_o well_o righteousness_n for_o we_o as_o he_o be_v redemption_n nay_o may_v not_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n 4._o gal._n 4._o 4._o for_o we_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n endless_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a thereby_o as_o well_o as_o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o righteous_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o crucify_v for_o we_o may_v be_v impute_v by_o the_o pope_n 13._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o pardon_n and_o indulgence_n to_o all_o such_o as_o will_v pay_v well_o for_o they_o qvest._n xl._n the_o faithful_a may_v as_o well_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a love_n as_o with_o true_a faith_n doctor_n bishop_n avouch_v that_o the_o faithful_a can_v so_o well_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a love_n as_o with_o true_a 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have_v her_o name_n á_z relegendo_fw-la that_o be_v from_o often_o 1_o religio_fw-la à _fw-la relegendo_fw-la cicer._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la lib._n 1_o read_v because_o the_o doctrine_n which_o concern_v religion_n shall_v be_v read_v over_o again_o and_o again_o as_o tully_n who_o judgement_n concern_v the_o original_n of_o latin_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v judge_v than_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n must_v not_o only_o suffer_v but_o also_o command_v all_o his_o subject_n if_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o to_o be_v true_o religious_a daily_o to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o that_o they_o contain_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n yea_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n himself_o albeit_o the_o care_n for_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n lie_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o have_v cause_n to_o busy_v his_o thought_n thereon_o continual_o yet_o must_v not_o let_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o he_o may_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o if_o he_o will_v have_v his_o way_n make_v prosperous_a 8._o josh_n 1._o 8._o &_o if_o he_o will_v have_v good_a success_n in_o his_o temporal_a affair_n qvest._n lxxviii_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o and_o also_o their_o church_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o god_n the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o and_o the_o place_n of_o their_o public_a assembly_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v call_v the_o church_n or_o kirke_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n whereby_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v only_o dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n see_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n so_o reason_v the_o apostle_n you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o price_n therefore_o glorify_v the_o lord_n both_o in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v go_n and_o very_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_v not_o only_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n peculiar_a but_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o their_o church_n also_o be_v call_v basilica_n that_o be_v the_o king_n for_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n qvest._n lxxix_o the_o faithful_a be_v wit_v to_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o to_o their_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n be_v as_o a_o register_n wherein_o all_o their_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscientia_fw-la i_o know_v what_o i_o know_v thought_n desire_n word_n and_o work_n be_v true_o record_v and_o safe_o keep_v and_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o record_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n hereby_o every_o one_o may_v well_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o understand_v that_o which_o he_o understand_v that_o he_o will_v that_o which_o he_o will_v that_o he_o love_v that_o which_o he_o love_v and_o that_o he_o hate_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v the_o faithful_a then_o have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n open_v so_o to_o behold_v and_o apprehend_v the_o infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n offer_v therein_o that_o they_o esteem_v and_o desire_v it_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o be_v thereby_o unfeigned_o stir_v up_o to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o offend_v of_o he_o and_o to_o be_v wary_a and_o circumspect_a not_o to_o offend_v &_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o commandment_n that_o so_o they_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o faithful_a i_o say_v know_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n thus_o open_v and_o their_o heart_n sanctify_v with_o these_o holy_a desire_n do_v thereby_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o effectual_o call_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n but_o alâ—o_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v of_o the_o which_o happy_a estate_n the_o faithful_a have_v such_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o say_v we_o even_o glory_n under_o this_o hope_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o god_n 9_o rom._n 5._o 2._o chrysost_n in_o rom._n hom_n 9_o whereof_o we_o have_v so_o good_a a_o assurance_n for_o so_o chrysostome_n say_v that_o by_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n thou_o may_v understand_v of_o what_o a_o mind_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o have_v give_v his_o faith_n to_o god_n for_o he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v already_o give_v he_o that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o of_o all_o other_o divine_a grace_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o they_o but_o also_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o be_v of_o his_o final_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o full_a participation_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o give_v for_o every_o one_o say_v he_o do_v glory_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v present_o possess_v and_o therefore_o because_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v iâ—_n as_o sure_a and_o evident_a as_o of_o the_o thing_n already_o give_v therefore_o we_o glory_v alike_o of_o they_o both_o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n command_v every_o faithful_a man_n to_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n whether_o they_o proceed_v 4._o gal._n 6._o 4._o from_o 〈◊〉_d and_o love_n and_o all_o other_o divine_a grace_n that_o issue_n out_o of_o they_o for_o that_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o for_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v well_o assure_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v already_o call_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o due_a time_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n they_o that_o hate_v say_v isidore_n the_o world_n and_o follow_v it_o not_o enjoy_v the_o rest_n of_o internal_a 16._o isido_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi l._n 3._o c._n 16._o tranquillity_n do_v here_o after_o a_o sort_n begin_v to_o possess_v the_o comfort_n of_o that_o future_a peace_n that_o they_o expect_v elsewhere_o the_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o for_o these_o cause_n first_o that_o they_o may_v patientlic_v endure_v the_o pressure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o second_o that_o by_o this_o foreâ—ast_n of_o their_o future_a felicity_n they_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o more_o earnest_o to_o finish_v the_o race_n of_o their_o godly_a life_n whereas_o this_o their_o constant_a and_o settle_a purpose_n viz._n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o race_n of_o righteousness_n be_v to_o they_o a_o certain_a earnest_n of_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o a_o earnest_n be_v a_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o a_o whole_a gift_n or_o reward_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v afterward_o and_o therefore_o this_o parcel_n of_o divine_a blessedness_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a before_o hard_a be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o their_o future_a felicity_n so_o saint_n bernard_n a_o vile_a worm_n and_o 107._o bern._n ep._n 107._o worthy_a to_o be_v hate_v everlasting_o yet_o assure_v himself_o to_o be_v belove_v because_o he_o â—eeleth_v himself_o to_o love_n yea_o because_o he_o first_o fore-feeleth_a himself_o to_o be_v belove_v therefore_o he_o be_v ashamed_a not_o to_o love_v again_o in_o which_o word_n of_o saint_n bernard_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o feel_a sense_n &_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n that_o must_v first_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n that_o must_v move_v we_o sincere_o to_o love_n god_n and_o that_o this_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n wrought_v first_o by_o faith_n be_v so_o farâ—re_v off_o from_o occasion_v the_o faithful_a to_o lead_v a_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a life_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n most_o shameless_o say_v that_o it_o do_v that_o it_o make_v the_o faithful_a ashamed_a that_o they_o love_v god_n no_o better_o see_v he_o have_v be_v first_o so_o kind_a and_o love_a to_o they_o as_o to_o give_v they_o a_o sensible_a fore-feeling_a &_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n qvest._n lxxx_o a_o implicit_a faith_n that_o be_v a_o blind_a and_o a_o fold_v up_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n no_o man_n can_v give_v a_o right_a assent_n or_o consent_v to_o that_o which_o he_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