Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	action_n	sin_n	thought_n	2,136	5	6.9222	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A04766	Ouranognōsia. Heauenly knowledge A manuduction to theologie. Written in Latin by Barthol. Keckerm. done into English by T.V. Mr. of Arts.	Keckermann, Bartholomäus, ca. 1571-1608 or 9.; Vicars, Thomas, d. 1638.; Vicars, Thomas, d. 1638. Briefe direction how to examine our selues before we go to the Lords table.	1622 (1622)	STC 14896; ESTC S103956	89,591	228

consist_v first_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o second_o that_o we_o for_o sinner_n be_v liable_a to_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n what_o be_v sin_n augustin_n it_o be_v a_o step_v aside_o from_o that_o rule_n of_o perfection_n and_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n or_o it_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n what_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o two_o original_a and_o actual_a what_o be_v original_a sin_n it_o be_v that_o stain_n and_o corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n hugo_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o man_n whereby_o a_o man_n even_o from_o his_o very_a birth_n be_v carry_v and_o hale_v along_o to_o sinful_a action_n of_o this_o sin_n speak_v the_o scripture_n gen._n 6.5_o the_o imagination_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o psal._n 51.7_o in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o form_v and_o conceive_v and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n bring_v i_o forth_o that_o be_v my_o sin_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v with_o i_o rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n also_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n what_o be_v actual_a sin_n it_o be_v that_o obliquity_n or_o pravity_n ociari_fw-la by_o which_o the_o action_n and_o do_n of_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o course_n contrary_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o else_o when_o a_o man_n offend_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o inclination_n and_o proneness_n but_o in_o deed_n itself_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o man_n misery_n namely_o of_o sin_n what_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o humane_a misery_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n how_o many_o kind_n of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v there_o two_o temporary_a and_o eternal_a temporary_a punishment_n what_o be_v it_o 285._o it_o be_v that_o misery_n which_o a_o man_n endure_v in_o this_o life_n as_o poverty_n disgrace_n disease_n and_o at_o the_o last_o death_n itself_o which_o be_v call_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o what_o be_v eternal_a punishment_n it_o be_v that_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n torment_n and_o disgrace_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v suffer_v in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angle_n 286._o i_o conceive_v now_o the_o part_n of_o man_n misery_n show_v i_o also_o the_o exemplary_a cause_n whereby_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o misery_n the_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v perfect_o see_v our_o misery_n be_v that_o high_a and_o strict_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n both_o in_o exact_v that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o perform_v and_o also_o in_o threaten_v most_o grievous_a punishment_n which_o they_o must_v abide_v which_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o another_o whence_o may_v we_o know_v that_o rigour_n of_o god_n law_n first_o even_o by_o every_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n of_o which_o we_o can_v in_o this_o life_n perform_v so_o much_o as_o one_o perfect_o the_o sum_n of_o which_o commandment_n be_v contain_v in_o those_o word_n which_o saint_n matthew_n have_v chap._n 22._o luke_n 10_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n second_o by_o those_o grievous_a commination_n which_o be_v add_v to_o these_o commandment_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o &c_n &c_n deut._n 27.26_o gal_n 3.10_o this_o then_o be_v our_o great_a misery_n that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n since_o we_o be_v not_o able_a nor_o apt_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o good_a 2._o cor._n 3.5_o and_o consequent_o that_o according_a to_o god_n word_n we_o must_v be_v curse_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v unless_o we_o can_v obtain_v from_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v another_o thing_n even_o a_o excellent_a remedy_n agha_v our_o misery_n that_o this_o heavenly_a discipline_n set_v out_o unto_o we_o and_o which_o we_o mean_v now_o to_o handle_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o celestial_a science_n which_o be_v touch_v the_o free_n of_o man_n from_o his_o misery_n that_o be_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n i_o know_v well_o my_o misery_n i_o will_v glad_o know_v how_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o this_o misery_n or_o what_o remedy_n there_o be_v for_o these_o disease_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o remedy_n be_v two_o fold_n either_o prim●_n and_o independent_a or_o secondary_a and_o depend_v of_o the_o former_a which_o be_v the_o prime_n or_o independent_a remedy_n 296._o it_o be_v our_o free_a predestination_n and_o election_n whe●_n by_o god_n have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o redeem_v and_o save_v everlasting_o some_o certain_a man_n by_o his_o son_n of_o which_o these_o say_n of_o the_o scripture_n bear_v witness_n ephes._n 2.4_o 5._o he_o have_v elect_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o who_o he_o may_v adopt_v for_o son_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d even_o out_o of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n rome_n 8_o vers_n 30._o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v they_o also_o he_o call_v rom._n 9_o augustin_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n therefore_o election_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v or_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n which_o show_v mercy_n psalm_n 15.16_o act_n 13._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o and_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o life_n eternal_a believe_v mat._n 20._o vers_fw-la 16._o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o elect_v i_o have_v hear_v as_o touch_v the_o prime_a remedy_n of_o our_o misery_n to_o wit_n election_n unto_o life_n eternal_a now_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o remedy_n that_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o head_n 1._o redemption_n 2._o justification_n 3._o sanctification_n what_o be_v redemption_n it_o be_v the_o set_n of_o we_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n wrought_v by_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o redeemer_n how_o many_o thing_n offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v consider_v about_o our_o redemption_n two_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o author_n of_o redemption_n second_o the_o object_n of_o it_o whereunto_o redemption_n appertain_v who_o be_v our_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.36_o 1._o tim._n 3_o 16._o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n how_o many_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o consider_v in_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n two_o his_o person_n and_o his_o office_n how_o many_o thing_n be_v there_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n two_o to_o wit_n the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o there_o union_n of_o how_o many_o part_n do_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n consist_v 312._o of_o two_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o humane_a and_o this_o i_o prove_v that_o christ_n consist_v on_o these_o two_o nature_n because_o he_o be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n that_o he_o be_v true_a god_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o when_o we_o prove_v the_o son_n to_o be_v god_n and_o true_o that_o there_o be_v another_o nature_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o humane_a nature_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o two_o manifest_a argument_n the_o former_a whereof_o be_v this_o in_o what_o person_n soever_o there_o be_v make_v a_o distinction_n &_o limitation_n so_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o one_o part_n and_o another_o thing_n agree_v unto_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o another_o part_n in_o that_o person_n of_o necessity_n there_o must_v be_v two_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v such_o a_o limitation_n ergo._fw-la the_o minor_n be_v prove_v out_o of_o rom._n 1.3_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o his_o flesh_n whereupon_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v another_o thing_n in_o christ_n beside_o his_o flesh_n for_o when_o as_o i_o say_v that_o man_n be_v immortal_a according_a to_o his_o soul_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n in_o man_n beside_o his_o soul_n for_o every_o limitation_n argue_v a_o diversity_n in_o that_o which_o be_v limit_v the_o other_o argument_n be_v to_o who_o many_o thing_n be_v attribute_v which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n agree_v to_o humane_a nature_n in_o he_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v another_o nature_n or_o essence_n distinct_a from_o the_o

as_o eagle_n soar_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o have_v careful_a meditation_n on_o heavenly_a and_o invisible_a thing_n arise_v from_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o offer_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o also_o from_o a_o regardful_a contemplation_n of_o every_o action_n in_o that_o holy_a ministration_n first_o therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n set_v before_o we_o on_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o nourish_a &_o strengthen_v of_o our_o body_n but_o here_o we_o must_v not_o stay_v our_o heart_n hereby_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o soul_n nourishment_n to_o feed_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o he_o profess_v of_o himself_o joh._n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o &_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o second_o when_o we_o see_v the_o 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of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n note_v but_o this_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v feed_v our_o soul_n so_o gracious_o at_o his_o own_o table_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o prove_v not_o unthankful_a to_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o week_n or_o some_o small_a time_n but_o even_o for_o ever_o continual_o to_o retain_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o those_o blessing_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o also_o never_o to_o let_v slip_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n that_o interchangeable_a promise_n which_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o us._n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o promise_v henceforth_o to_o become_v god_n faithful_a &_o obedient_a servant_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o life_n whence_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n in_o these_o day_n may_v worthy_o be_v reprehend_v for_o howsoever_o man_n for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o short_a space_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o christian_a sense_n of_o that_o holy_a duty_n whereto_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o their_o promise_n yet_o notwithstanding_o within_o a_o while_n they_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n wherefore_o to_o good_a purpose_n it_o be_v that_o we_o propose_v to_o our_o heart_n a_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o even_o after_o our_o receive_n for_o though_o a_o man_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o soil_n may_v gather_v by_o some_o guess_n what_o fruit_n will_v come_v up_o yet_o when_o he_o see_v the_o fruit_n the_o matter_n be_v far_o more_o sure_a and_o therefore_o because_o those_o accident_n antecedent_n as_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o lou●_n towards_o man_n may_v sometime_o deceive_v we_o it_o be_v good_a to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o doubt_n to_o try_v ourselves_o afterward_o if_o we_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n more_o joyful_o if_o we_o travel_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n more_o sound_o &_o make_v the_o score_n of_o our_o sin_n less_o than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o these_o indeed_o be_v comfortable_a fruit_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o holiness_n finis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n christian_n religion_n be_v the_o serve_v of_o god_n in_o christ._n the_o action_n thereof_o be_v 3_o most_o eminent_o 1._o meditation_n of_o god_n word_n which_o testify_v of_o christ._n 2._o p●ayer_n unto_o god_n through_o christ._n 3._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ._n of_o the_o two_o first_o elsewhere_o here_o only_o of_o the_o three_o page_n 1._o &_o seqq_n that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o sacrament_n aright_o we_o have_v need_n of_o preparation_n which_o in_o this_o book_n be_v both_o large_o decipher_v and_o concise_o propose_v preparation_n large_o decipher_v consist_v in_o 2._o thing_n knowledge_n and_o devotion_n our_o knowledge_n be_v either_o general_a in_o point_n of_o religion_n or_o particular_a about_o a_o sacrament_n our_o general_a knowledge_n be_v either_o primarie_n and_o independent_a or_o secondary_a and_o derive_v the_o primary_n and_o independent_a consist_v of_o a_o double_a doctrine_n ●_o of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v one_o &_o person_n which_o be_v there_o pag._n 4._o ii_o of_o god_n word_n or_o the_o scripture_n of_o which_o see_v the_o definition_n pa._n ii_o the_o division_n which_o be_v threefold_a p._n ii_o the_o property_n which_o be_v 3_o i._n it_o derive_v its_o authority_n from_o god_n alone_o pa._n 16.2_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n p._n 20._o 3._o in_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o matter_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o perspicuous_a pa._n 23_o the_o secondary_a and_o derive_v knowledge_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n i._o of_o the_o end_n itself_o salvation_n consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v perfect_a or_o this_o present_a life_n inchoate_n p._n 29._o ii_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o come_v by_o that_o end_n and_o that_o be_v a_o double_a knowledge_n i._o of_o thy_o misery_n ii_o of_o the_o remedy_n for_o thy_o misery_n thy_o misery_n be_v thorough_o know_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o 4._o thing_n i._o that_o which_o go_v before_o misery_n the_o image_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thy_o misery_n adam●_n fall_v iii_o the_o part_n thereof_o to_o wit_n sin_n original_a and_o actual_a and_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a iv._o the_o exemplary_a cause_n or_o glass_n represent_v thy_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law._n pag._n 32._o &_o seqq_n the_o remedy_n for_o thy_o misery_n be_v twofold_a prime_a and_o independent_a which_o be_v predestination_n to_o lise_fw-fr pag._n 40._o or_o secondary_a and_o dependent_a divide_v into_o 3._o head_n redemption_n justification_n sanctification_n redemption_n here_o be_v i._o define_v ii_o it_o be_v further_o open_v both_o by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o object_n thereof_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v christ_n in_o he_o consider_v i._o his_o person_n and_o so_o 1._o the_o part_n thereof_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n 2._o the_o union_n of_o those_o two_o nature_n ii_o his_o office_n of_o which_o 1._o in_o general_a as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o mediatorship_n 2._o in_o special_a and_o so_o it_o be_v prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a p._n 41._o &_o seqq_fw-la the_o object_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v large_o take_v pag._n 71._o strict_o and_o proper_o of_o it_o be_v consider_v the_o head_n the_o member_n the_o

and_o so_o of_o flesh_n among_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n colos._n 2._o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o holiday_n rom._n 14._o i_o be_o persuade_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o nothing_o be_v unclean_a or_o common_a of_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o think_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v common_a or_o profane_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o meat_n nor_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v then_o the_o rule_n and_o square_v of_o our_o good_a work_n and_o so_o consequent_o whence_o do_v we_o know_v what_o work_n be_v command_v by_o god_n the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o decalogue_n be_v the_o only_a square_n of_o our_o good_a work_n 475._o whereby_o we_o may_v know_v what_o work_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n this_o law_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n to_o wit_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 480._o and_o then_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n with_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o second_o table_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o sanctification_n invocation_n of_o god_n name_n how_o many_o way_n be_v god_n invocate_v or_o call_v upon_o two_o way_n 487._o the_o first_o way_n be_v petition_n or_o beg_v of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o the_o second_o be_v thanksgiving_n for_o those_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v both_o which_o kind_n of_o invocation_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a as_o touch_v both_o of_o they_o read_v my_o syst._n of_o divinity_n pag._n 487._o aug._n and_o here_o must_v be_v observe_v two_o main_a error_n of_o popery_n first_o be_v touch_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n second_o about_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o adore_v of_o relic_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a of_o these_o twain_o we_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o maintain_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o prayer_n that_o be_v the_o devout_a affection_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v even_o unto_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o angel_n nor_o unto_o the_o virgin_n mary_n nor_o unto_o the_o apostle_n nor_o yet_o unto_o those_o fourteen_o helper_n as_o they_o call_v they_o by_o who_o mediation_n and_o merit_n the_o papist_n do_v most_o blasphemous_o say_v that_o they_o be_v rid_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o adversity_n as_o be_v george_n erasmus_n basil_n pantaleon_n vitus_n christopher_n dennis_n illyric_n dominick_n achatius_n eustachius_n gyles_n margaret_n barbara_n and_o catherine_n hence_o be_v the_o mass_n of_o the_o fourteen_o helper_n but_o unto_o this_o their_o pray_v unto_o saint_n we_o oppose_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o god_n whereby_o will_v be_v convince_v that_o we_o owe_v ●he_v devout_a affection_n of_o our_o mind_n only_o unto_o god_n deut._n 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v thou_o worship_v etc._n etc._n which_o place_n christ_n repeat_v matth._n 4._o expound_v thus_o and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v produce_v it_o against_o satan_n temptation_n see_v the_o like_a place_n exod._n 20._o psal._n 50._o v_o 15._o psal._n 95._o v_o 6._o psal._n 90.9_o &_o 10._o the_o angel_n themselves_o forbid_v this_o and_o refuse_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o be_v idolatrous_a judg._n 13.16_o where_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o ma●oah_n aug._n if_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o burn_v offer_v offer_v it_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o i_o revel_v 19_o vers._n 20._o also_o the_o 22._o v_o 9_o the_o angel_n forbid_v john_n and_o stay_v he_o from_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o worship_v of_o he_o whereupon_o he_o say_v to_o he_o see_v thou_o do_v not_o this_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n that_o be_v i_o be_o also_o a_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o thyself_o paul_n coloss._n 2._o express_o condemn_v worship_v of_o angel_n tertull._n and_o note_v i_o pray_v you_o a_o very_a plain_a place_n rom._n 10._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v whence_o thus_o i_o argue_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o saint_n therefore_o neither_o ought_v we_o call_v or_o pray_v to_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n further_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 5._o blame_v the_o heathen_a for_o that_o they_o call_v on_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o go_n whence_o i_o also_o argue_v epiphan_n the_o saint_n be_v not_o by_o nature_n god_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o or_o if_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o then_o be_v commit_v most_o filthy_a idolatry_n yea_o but_o the_o saint_n may_v mediate_v for_o we_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o whereto_o we_o answer_v deny_v the_o antecedent_n that_o the_o saint_n can_v mediate_v for_o we_o with_o god_n first_o because_o we_o have_v one_o only_a mediator_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1._o tim._n 2._o v._n 5._o like_a place_n hereunto_o see_v joh._n 19.11.13_o rom._n 3.35_o aug._n rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 2.17_o heb._n 7.25_o heb_n 9_o 12._o second_o the_o saint_n can_v be_v mediator_n for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o groan_n and_o sigh_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o understand_v not_o our_o private_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n for_o these_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o advocate_n or_o mediator_n first_o that_o our_o mediator_n be_v nominate_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o by_o plain_a and_o evident_a testimony_n second_o that_o that_o same_o intercessor_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o holy_a three_o that_o he_o also_o know_v the_o groan_n and_o affliction_n of_o he_o for_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o mediate_v none_o of_o all_o which_o agree_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o saint_n be_v neither_o appoint_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n to_o be_v our_o intercessor_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o command_n in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v the_o saint_n mediator_n for_o we_o or_o to_o call_v on_o they_o nay_o rather_o quite_o contrary_a precept_n hereunto_o which_o we_o have_v before_o cite_v again_o we_o find_v not_o through_o the_o whole_a volume_n of_o god_n book_n any_o one_o example_n of_o any_o saint_n that_o have_v pray_v unto_o a_o saint_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o play_v the_o mediator_n for_o he_o neither_o do_v the_o second_o condition_n agree_v to_o they_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o pure_a before_o god_n that_o they_o may_v mediate_v for_o other_o but_o they_o themselves_o rather_o have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n as_o it_o be_v say_v job._n 15._o yea_o in_o his_o saint_n he_o find_v uncleanness_n three_o the_o saint_n be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o affliction_n and_o affection_n how_o can_v they_o therefore_o intercede_v for_o we_o if_o they_o wo●_n not_o what_o we_o ask_v for_o god_n alone_o challenge_v this_o privilege_n to_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o discoverer_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o groan_n of_o man_n yea_o but_o say_v the_o papist_n the_o saint_n as_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n have_v all_o our_o groan_n and_o prayer_n disclose_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o trinity_n chrys●●●_n whereto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o if_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o groan_n by_o god_n what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o first_o we_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o to_o have_v any_o such_o mediator_n with_o god_n since_o he_o to_o who_o they_o mediate_v know_v better_a what_o be_v want_v to_o we_o than_o the_o mediator_n themselves_o for_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o preposterous_a course_n to_o use_v any_o intercessor_n unto_o a_o king_n if_o the_o king_n know_v the_o party_n for_o who_o the_o mediator_n will_v intercede_v rom._n better_a than_o the_o mediator_n himself_o and_o how_o absurd_a shall_v it_o be_v if_o the_o intercessor_n shall_v say_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o o_o my_o king_n what_o this_o fellow_n ask_v for_o who_o i_o be_o to_o mediate_v second_o i_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v break_v that_o prospective_n glass_n all_o to_o shiver_n isaiah_n 62._o hear_v from_o heaven_n thy_o holy_a dwell_a place_n for_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n abraham_n hear_v we_o not_o and_o israel_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o but_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a where_o it_o be_v plain_o affirm_v that_o abraham_n and_o israel_n which_o long_o ago_o be_v dead_a and_o who_o soul_n rest_v with_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n do_v