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 orig._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 also_o upon_o the_o same_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o hability_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o lead_v a_o life_n fit_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o our_o heavenly_a father_n mark_n be_v see_v in_o us._n and_o this_o these_o holy_a man_n learn_v of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n peter_n give_v say_v he_o all_o diligence_n to_o join_v to_o your_o 10._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o faith_n virtue_n to_o your_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n patience_n to_o patience_n brotherly_a kindness_n to_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereby_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v such_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v for_o whereas_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n to_o all_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o he_o love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v his_o law_n and_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o their_o daily_a transgression_n and_o sin_n how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o the_o faithful_a have_v by_o their_o dutiful_a converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o hear_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o of_o prayer_n obtain_v these_o grace_n in_o some_o sufficient_a measure_n how_o can_v it_o i_o say_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v their_o love_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o belove_a people_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o his_o people_n concern_v this_o matter_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o without_o effect_n walk_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v 19_o ex._n 20._o 19_o my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o and_o sanctify_v my_o sabbaoth_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o your_o god_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o evidency_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n be_v so_o confident_a that_o he_o appeal_v to_o every_o faithful_a man_n experience_n among_o the_o roman_n concern_v the_o same_o say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o 16._o rom._n 6._o 16._o whosoever_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a then_o be_v well_o wit_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n love_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n do_v so_o thorough_o know_v hereby_o that_o they_o do_v a_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o obedient_a servant_n that_o they_o do_v great_o rejoice_v therein_o with_o the_o apostle_n this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o faithful_a know_v not_o their_o own_o heart_n nor_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o these_o divine_a grace_n nor_o the_o right_a note_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o holy_a work_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o these_o grace_n and_o perform_v these_o work_n yet_o they_o can_v know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o answer_v first_o that_o that_o objection_n be_v in_o direct_a term_n flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n before_o allege_v where_o the_o faithful_a be_v command_v to_o do_v their_o work_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v from_o their_o heart_n make_v careful_a thereof_o be_v thereby_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v the_o obedient_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o we_o answer_v that_o all_o man_n do_v in_o part_n know_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o that_o the_o faithful_a do_v in_o some_o measure_n know_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o the_o right_a note_n of_o their_o true_a fruit_n all_o man_n do_v know_v themselves_o in_o part_n because_o god_n have_v give_v to_o all_o a_o conscience_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n together_o with_o themselves_o not_o only_o of_o their_o word_n and_o work_n but_o also_o of_o the_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o very_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v for_o no_o man_n know_v our_o conscientia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscientia_fw-la heart_n but_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o conscience_n be_v a_o knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o way_n together_o with_o god_n every_o one_o then_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n know_v 10._o mens_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la intelligere_fw-la quod_fw-la intelligit_fw-la nemo_fw-la nescit_fw-la se_fw-la velle_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la prou._n 14._o 10._o what_o he_o himself_o know_v and_o understand_v what_o he_o himself_o understand_v and_o perceive_v what_o he_o himself_o think_v desire_v will_v speak_v or_o do_v every_o one_o know_v say_v solomon_n for_o what_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o in_o what_o it_o rejoice_v and_o none_o else_o but_o god_n only_o even_o the_o very_a wicked_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v make_v wit_v to_o their_o own_o way_n how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o faithful_a by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n for_o by_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n their_o heart_n be_v open_v and_o they_o be_v enable_v 14._o act._n 16._o 14._o in_o some_o good_a measure_n to_o know_v themselves_o and_o to_o know_v god_n 17._o heb._n 18._o 11._o john_n 6._o 45._o act._n 2._o 17._o and_o to_o understand_v what_o belong_v to_o a_o sound_a faith_n and_o to_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a life_n for_o the_o faithful_a know_v that_o such_o a_o apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o dung_n to_o they_o in_o respect_n thereof_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o sanctify_a mind_n lighten_v with_o the_o clear_a sight_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n they_o know_v that_o to_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o daily_a and_o religious_a exercise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o to_o love_v the_o brethren_n because_o they_o love_v god_n and_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n be_v true_a token_n of_o true_a christian_a love_n they_o know_v also_o that_o to_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o offend_v so_o love_v and_o gracious_a a_o god_n as_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o righteous_a law_n be_v sure_a sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o the_o right_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o sincere_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o they_o know_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o have_v by_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n such_o a_o faith_n love_n repentance_n fear_n and_o righteousness_n know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n we_o know_v say_v st._n john_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n 29._o 1_o john_n 5._o 29._o and_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o which_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o same_o be_v very_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o again_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n 14._o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v thus_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a we_o may_v understand_v in_o that_o in_o the_o like_a asseveration_n he_o change_v the_o person_n say_v if_o you_o know_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a know_v you_o that_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o
eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a righteousness_n it_o command_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o which_o be_v duty_n most_o righteous_a and_o just_a to_o the_o singular_a excellency_n of_o the_o which_o law_n moses_n the_o first_o penman_n thereof_o bear_v witness_n say_v what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o have_v 8._o deut._n 4._o 8._o law_n and_o ordinance_n so_o righteous_a as_o be_v all_o this_o law_n that_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n and_o to_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o perfect_a observation_n thereof_o he_o likewise_o bear_v witness_n say_v this_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n even_o before_o the_o 25._o deut._n 6._o 25._o lord_n our_o god_n if_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v command_v us._n as_o to_o the_o most_o ample_a reward_n obtain_v thereby_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n bear_v witness_v say_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 17._o rom._n 10_o 5._o matth._n 19_o 17._o himself_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o this_o blessing_n be_v not_o promise_v but_o to_o the_o total_a and_o continual_a observation_n thereof_o see_v the_o fail_n in_o either_o bring_v 10._o deut._n 2._o 29._o gal._n 3._o 10._o the_o contrary_a curse_n wherefore_o when_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v disable_v by_o his_o fall_n full_o to_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n come_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o we_o 4._o gal_n 4_o 4._o that_o so_o he_o may_v procure_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o testify_v say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o 31._o matth_n 3_o 31._o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a but_o establish_v for_o if_o our_o 31._o rom_n 3_o 31._o saviour_n christ_n have_v not_o thorough_o fulfil_v for_o we_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v he_o have_v not_o procure_v for_o we_o righteousness_n and_o life_n wherefore_o intolerable_a be_v the_o pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o the_o founder_n of_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o teach_v that_o their_o rule_n lay_v open_a a_o way_n to_o a_o more_o perfect_a righteousness_n then_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o superstitious_a votary_n can_v thereby_o not_o only_o merit_v for_o themselves_o everlasting_a life_n but_o also_o do_v many_o work_n of_o supererogation_n available_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o man_n qvest._n vii_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 moses_n say_v the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n that_o cause_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v therein_o but_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n say_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v it_o to_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v to_o fetch_v christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o hell_n for_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o word_n be_v near_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v for_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v to_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n he_o confess_v to_o salvation_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v in_o which_o word_n be_v set_v down_o the_o diversity_n that_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o prescribe_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a life_n do_v say_v the_o law_n that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o do_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o thou_o never_o transgress_v and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n whereas_o the_o gospel_n say_v believe_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o descend_v into_o hell_n for_o thou_o to_o assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o deliverance_n and_o that_o he_o have_v perform_v all_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o place_n where_o righteousness_n be_v reward_v and_o crown_v to_o take_v possion_n thereof_o for_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o horror_n of_o heil_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n so_o when_o the_o jailor_n demand_v of_o paul_n and_o silas_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v they_o answer_v believe_v in_o the_o 30._o act._n 16._o 30._o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n both_o in_o suffer_v and_o obey_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o right_o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o very_o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o one_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o obtain_v justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v see_v child_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o effectual_o call_v until_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n can_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n perform_v for_o they_o and_o impute_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n therefore_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n teach_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o husbandman_n that_o go_v 9_o matth._n 20._o 9_o out_o and_o send_v labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n whereof_o some_o be_v send_v at_o the_o first_o hour_n some_o at_o the_o three_o some_o at_o the_o sixth_o and_o some_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o yet_o they_o all_o receive_v the_o same_o wage_n the_o which_o parable_n saint_n ambrose_n expound_v say_v 5._o ambros_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 5._o that_o such_o as_o be_v hire_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n represent_v such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o the_o lord_n service_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v without_o work_n and_o upon_o who_o he_o do_v rather_o pour_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n then_o yield_v a_o reward_n unto_o their_o labour_n that_o they_o also_o who_o have_v labour_v and_o sweat_v the_o whole_a day_n and_o continue_v their_o whole_a life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o receive_v but_o their_o penny_n with_o the_o other_o may_v thereby_o understand_v that_o they_o also_o rather_o receive_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n then_o a_o wage_n of_o hire_n due_a to_o their_o work_n now_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o infant_n and_o such_o as_o be_v call_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v for_o the_o work_v they_o will_v have_v do_v if_o that_o they_o have_v live_v a_o long_a time_n the_o answer_n be_v make_v by_o s._n austin_n that_o reward_n and_o punishment_n 12._o aug._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverant_fw-la cap._n 9_o cp_n 15._o and_o de_fw-fr praedestin_n sanctorum_fw-la cap._n 12._o be_v not_o render_v to_o work_n that_o man_n 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15._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 15._o god_n have_v promise_v thou_o o_o man_n say_v saint_n austin_n speak_v 148._o aug_n in_o ps_n 148._o to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v by_o regeneration_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v it_o oh_o say_v he_o believe_v it_o believe_v it_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o already_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n than_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o thousand_o of_o heaven_n at_o the_o dear_a rate_n that_o may_v be_v to_o purchase_v for_o thou_o everlasting_a life_n and_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o this_o purchase_n make_v by_o such_o a_o person_n at_o such_o a_o high_a rate_n can_v ever_o possible_o be_v make_v void_a especial_o whereas_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n be_v have_v adopt_v thou_o which_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o slave_n of_o satan_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o inheritor_n of_o 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she_o own_o principal_a ground_n a_o romish_a catholic_a must_v live_v in_o fear_n and_o suspense_n of_o the_o full_a pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o yet_o if_o he_o receive_v absolution_n from_o a_o romish_a priest_n or_o a_o pardon_n from_o the_o pope_n he_o must_v rest_v assure_v thereof_o a_o romish_a catholic_a must_n not_o rest_v assure_v of_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o free_a and_o undeserued_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o if_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o religious_a order_n he_o shall_v rest_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o merit_v his_o own_o justification_n &_o salvation_n
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they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a worship_n but_o let_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o give_v divine_a service_n only_o to_o god_n qvest._n thirty-nine_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o if_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n many_o be_v make_v 34._o argument_n draw_v from_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o same_o proportion_n of_o reason_n rom._n 5._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 34._o sinner_n why_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n may_v not_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a if_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v pure_a from_o all_o sin_n why_o may_v not_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o albeit_o we_o be_v stain_v with_o all_o sin_n if_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n be_v make_v we_o and_o we_o thereby_o be_v deliver_v from_o condemnation_n why_o may_v not_o his_o righteousness_n as_o well_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_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 faith_n for_o that_o faith_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o light_a and_o love_n in_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o dark_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o if_o the_o spiritual_a soul_n have_v situation_n of_o part_n as_o well_o as_o the_o material_a body_n or_o as_o if_o the_o distinct_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o therefore_o say_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o distinct_a member_n of_o the_o body_n because_o in_o they_o there_o be_v diverse_a original_n of_o her_o manifold_a organical_a instrument_n whereby_o she_o produce_v her_o manifold_a and_o different_a operation_n whereas_o she_o herself_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o in_o every_o part_n thereof_o but_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o house_n or_o temple_n in_o the_o which_o there_o may_v be_v room_n some_o light_n and_o some_o dark_a yet_o may_v not_o the_o same_o clear_a candle_n of_o god_n word_n lighten_v our_o will_n as_o well_o as_o our_o understanding_n and_o so_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o our_o love_n as_o well_o as_o our_o faith_n yea_o whereas_o the_o will_n be_v reasonable_a by_o participation_n from_o the_o understanding_n the_o understanding_n hide_v nothing_o from_o the_o will_n whereof_o it_o have_v notice_n itself_o why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o will_v lighten_v with_o that_o selfsame_o lustre_n as_o the_o understanding_n itself_o be_v nay_o whereas_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n add_v her_o axiom_n to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o love_n rather_o than_o of_o faith_n why_o 10._o dilectic_n est_fw-la simul_fw-la vivendi_fw-la fruendique_fw-la electio_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la sed_fw-la ubi_fw-la amâ—t_fw-la prou._n 14._o 10._o shall_v not_o love_v be_v better_o know_v than_o faith_n the_o heart_n say_v solomon_n know_v the_o bitterness_n 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