hearer_n also_o be_v co-worker_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o hereof_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v proud_a for_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o 7_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o glory_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o altogether_o unable_a to_o move_v ourselves_o to_o the_o work_n out_o of_o faith_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o be_v mere_o passive_a 6_o eph_n 2._o 1._o rom._n 5._o 6_o in_o our_o spiritual_a resurrection_n until_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n put_v good_a thought_n into_o our_o mind_n and_o holy_a desire_n into_o our_o heart_n yet_o than_o we_o ourselves_o begin_v to_o think_v well_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a albeit_o not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o i_o labour_v say_v the_o apostle_n more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o in_o work_v out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o many_o but_o yet_o not_o i_o as_o of_o myself_o or_o by_o any_o natural_a power_n that_o be_v in_o i_o but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o for_o so_o he_o do_v declare_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o epistle_n where_o for_o that_o some_o among_o they_o call_v in_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o apostleship_n he_o bold_o avouch_v that_o their_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n wrought_v by_o his_o ministry_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o evident_a demonstration_n thereof_o such_o trust_n say_v he_o have_v we_o through_o christ_n to_o god_n not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o thâ—nke_v any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n or_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o other_o as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o 5_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n the_o faithful_a then_o must_v have_v a_o holy_a mind_n and_o a_o holy_a will_n before_o they_o can_v be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o these_o that_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o but_o of_o the_o pâ—wâ—râ—ull_a grace_n of_o god_n we_o will_v say_v s._n austin_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_n we_o work_v but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o 16_o aug._n the_o gratiâ—_n &_o libero_fw-la arâ—_n c._n 16_o work_v in_o we_o to_o work_v and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n thus_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o profess_v be_v behooveful_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o this_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o truth_n that_o a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a confession_n be_v 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now_o the_o faithful_a be_v herein_o â—oint-workers_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o work_n go_v forward_o slow_o because_o of_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o they_o &_o the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o their_o inbred_a corruption_n which_o continual_o strive_v against_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o hinder_v great_o the_o proceed_n thereof_o the_o faithful_a in_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o star_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o profitable_a and_o fruitful_a use_n but_o may_v they_o not_o also_o be_v liken_v unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o manifold_a imperfection_n and_o aberration_n their_o proper_a motion_n be_v but_o slow_a yea_o some_o of_o they_o very_o slow_a for_o some_o of_o they_o finish_v â—heir_o couâ—se_o in_o a_o year_n one_o in_o two_o year_n one_o in_o twelve_o year_n one_o in_o thirty_o year_n and_o all_o that_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o fitmament_n in_o forty_o nine_o thousand_o year_n neither_o keep_v they_o their_o rightâ—_n curse_v always_o under_o the_o ecliptic_a line_n but_o sometime_o turn_v to_o one_o side_n thereof_o &_o sometime_o to_o the_o other_o neither_o be_v these_o their_o course_n still_o direct_a and_o forward_a but_o also_o sometime_o retrograde_a and_o backward_o in_o their_o cycle_n &_o epcicycle_n towards_o their_o apogeïon_n and_o towards_o their_o perigeïon_n give_v sometime_o a_o cheerful_a aspect_n and_o sometime_o a_o opposite_a and_o disastrous_a stowne_z so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o faithful_a they_o be_v slow_a in_o the_o entire_a accomplish_n of_o any_o one_o â—oly_a motion_n yet_o the_o motion_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a until_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n unto_o judgement_n very_o while_o they_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n they_o follow_v not_o continual_o the_o straight_a course_n of_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n under_o the_o ecliptic_a line_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n but_o sometime_o they_o turn_v to_o one_o side_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o other_o neither_o do_v they_o always_o keep_v a_o direct_a course_n and_o go_v on_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n but_o sometime_o they_o be_v retrograde_a and_o go_v backward_o and_o sometime_o run_v in_o a_o maze_n be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a which_o way_n to_o take_v sometime_o they_o be_v in_o their_o apogeïon_n and_o sometime_o in_o their_o perigeïon_n that_o be_v sometime_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o sometime_o press_v down_o with_o earthly_a care_n and_o sometime_o they_o give_v a_o cheerful_a aspect_n to_o the_o good_a proceed_n of_o other_o and_o sometime_o they_o become_v their_o clean_a opposite_n and_o cast_v upon_o they_o a_o disastrous_a frown_n wherefore_o it_o behoove_v the_o faithful_a to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n not_o only_o with_o heart_n tremble_v at_o their_o own_o imperfection_n but_o also_o by_o be_v fearful_a to_o ascribe_v to_o themselves_o the_o glory_n of_o willing_a or_o work_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a see_v as_o the_o apostle_n adâ—oyneth_v it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v 13._o phil._n 2._o 13._o in_o you_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o goodwill_n and_o yet_o they_o themselves_o must_v understand_v desire_n and_o accomplish_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o their_o own_o and_o the_o church_n good_a if_o they_o will_v be_v the_o accept_a servant_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v lay_v this_o as_o a_o heinous_a offence_n unto_o our_o charge_n that_o by_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v great_o disgrace_v in_o that_o we_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v become_v brutish_a without_o reason_n and_o as_o dead_a stock_n and_o stone_n without_o sense_n and_o life_n because_o we_o teach_v that_o by_o nature_n they_o have_v not_o liberty_n listen_v nor_o life_n unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o and_o religious_o good_a and_o why_o do_v they_o not_o bring_v in_o the_o same_o indictment_n against_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n which_o teach_v that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o beast_n in_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v stony_a until_o 1._o jer._n 10._o 14_o ezek._n 36._o 26._o eph._n 2._o 1._o they_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o that_o we_o be_v stark_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o sanctify_a will_n sense_n nor_o life_n until_o christ_n do_v quicken_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o a_o holy_a life_n our_o doctrine_n then_o herein_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o
that_o as_o many_o as_o will_v join_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o 4._o gal._n 5._o 4._o grace_n yea_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o continue_v in_o our_o innocency_n and_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereunto_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n to_o render_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n yet_o in_o confidence_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n we_o can_v not_o have_v say_v right_o unto_o the_o lord_n pay_v that_o thou_o 15._o aug._n in_o ps_n 83._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser._n 15._o owe_v but_o perform_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v for_o as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v god_n have_v not_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o we_o by_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o but_o by_o promise_v we_o that_o which_o best_o please_v himself_o but_o now_o since_o our_o best_a action_n be_v so_o stain_v by_o some_o sinister_a respect_n or_o other_o in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o that_o as_o gregory_n say_v even_o a_o holy_a man_n do_v see_v his_o 1._o greg._n in_o joh._n l._n 9_o c._n 1._o very_a virtuous_a work_n to_o be_v vicious_a if_o they_o come_v to_o be_v scan_v by_o a_o just_a judge_n then_o they_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o deserve_v of_o any_o reward_n at_o god_n hand_n much_o less_o of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o rather_o in_o strict_a justice_n they_o merit_v condemnation_n for_o so_o saint_n austin_n be_v bold_a to_o pronounce_v of_o they_o woe_n 13._o aug._n confess_v lib._n 9_o cap._n 13._o worth_a the_o commendable_a life_n of_o man_n if_o thou_o judge_v it_o without_o mercy_n in_o what_o a_o woeful_a case_n then_o be_v all_o proud_a papist_n which_o will_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n see_v thereby_o they_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o from_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o both_o qvest._n xxxvii_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o free_a will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v religious_o good_a privative_o argument_n draw_v from_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a privative_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o spiritual_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 1._o ephes_n 2._o 1._o and_o therefore_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bodily_a dead_a be_v able_a to_o perform_v no_o action_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o natural_a life_n so_o can_v wâ—…_n perform_v any_o action_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a life_n until_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o again_o by_o he_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v now_o all_o by_o nature_n deprive_v of_o all_o 6._o rom._n 5._o 6._o spiritual_a power_n and_o strength_n we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o good_a thing_n as_o of_o 〈◊〉_d self_n much_o less_o to_o will_n or_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o to_o work_v any_o such_o thing_n we_o be_v say_v one_o prophet_n foolish_a 22._o jer._n 4._o 22._o child_n and_o have_v no_o understanding_n we_o be_v wiâ—e_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v well_o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n we_o be_v now_o all_o by_o nature_n the_o 25._o gal._n 4._o 25._o child_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n and_o not_o of_o the_o free_a the_o time_n be_v when_o in_o adam_n we_o have_v all_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o make_v choice_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o since_o that_o in_o he_o we_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a we_o be_v so_o harden_v therein_o and_o in_o such_o 20._o rom._n 6._o 20._o bondage_n and_o slavery_n to_o our_o corrupt_a lust_n that_o we_o have_v no_o inclination_n at_o all_o or_o free_a motion_n unto_o righteousness_n for_o as_o 13._o aug._n the_o correp_n &_o great_a c._n 13._o austin_n say_v our_o will_n as_o it_o be_v â—ow_o by_o nature_n free_a and_o not_o make_v free_a by_o grace_n be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n &_o only_o in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n for_o liberty_n without_o race_n as_o the_o same_o father_n teach_v 89._o aug._n ep._n 89._o be_v nâ—t_a liberty_n but_o contumacy_n that_o be_v a_o wilful_a obstinacy_n in_o that_o only_a which_o be_v evil_a qvest._n xxxviii_o no_o religious_a worship_n or_o service_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o angel_n or_o saint_n relation_n argument_n draw_v from_o such_o thing_n as_o depend_v upâ—n_o relation_n let_v not_o say_v saint_n austin_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v unto_o we_o a_o matter_n of_o religion_n 46._o aug._n de_fw-fr vera_n redig_v c_o 55_o aug_n contra_fw-la faust_n mâ—nich_n lib._n 23._o c._n 21._o synod_n mogunt_fw-la c._n 46._o for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o imitation_n but_o not_o to_o be_v adore_v for_o religion_n and_o again_o we_o worship_v the_o saint_n with_o charity_n but_o not_o with_o service_n neither_o do_v we_o build_v temple_n unto_o they_o for_o according_a unto_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o mentz_n the_o saint_n which_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n with_o a_o bless_a end_n ought_v worthy_o to_o be_v honour_v of_o we_o as_o the_o worthy_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n but_o not_o with_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n but_o with_o that_o reverend_a regard_n of_o society_n and_o loveâ—_n wherewith_o holy_a man_n may_v be_v honour_v of_o we_o here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o worship_n of_o angel_n i_o fall_v say_v saint_n john_n confess_v his_o own_o double_a fall_n at_o the_o angel_n foot_n to_o worship_v he_o but_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n which_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n 9_o apoc._n 19_o 10._o câ—_n 22._o 9_o worship_n god_n by_o which_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n utter_v once_o and_o again_o we_o seruus_fw-la seruus_fw-la est_fw-la domini_fw-la seruus_fw-la may_v just_o collect_v that_o see_v a_o servant_n among_o man_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o his_o lord_n only_o &_o not_o of_o any_o one_o of_o his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v the_o one_o only_o and_o not_o the_o other_o therefore_o see_v all_o the_o faithful_a have_v but_o one_o lord_n all_o angel_n and_o saint_n be_v their_o fellow_n servant_n they_o ought_v to_o devote_v themselves_o 29._o eâ—hes_n 4._o 5._o &_o 2._o 29._o only_o to_o the_o religious_a service_n of_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o any_o angel_n or_o saint_n we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n and_o indignity_n also_o for_o one_o that_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o family_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o a_o subject_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a indignity_n for_o one_o that_o by_o baptism_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o family_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n to_o betake_v he_o to_o the_o service_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o saint_n in_o oxford_n we_o 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salvation_n and_o redemption_n as_o well_o in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o now_o by_o these_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v deliver_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o holy_a scripture_n give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v able_a by_o such_o sufficient_a argument_n and_o reason_n in_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n to_o teach_v truth_n and_o to_o convince_v error_n 15._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v thereby_o wise_a to_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v that_o the_o sincere_a and_o sound_a christian_a the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n may_v obtain_v a_o wise_a faith_n and_o so_o may_v be_v save_v yea_o that_o a_o professor_n of_o any_o religion_n shall_v voluntary_o confess_v that_o the_o point_n of_o his_o profession_n can_v
that_o his_o body_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o place_n appoint_v for_o body_n subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n teach_v the_o same_o truth_n allege_v the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o psal_n 16._o 10._o act._n 2._o 27._o for_o albeit_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n proper_o to_o arise_v yet_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o any_o dead_a person_n from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o soul_n depart_v must_v also_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o place_n whither_o it_o be_v before_o convey_v and_o place_v again_o in_o the_o body_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o resurrection_n thereof_o to_o life_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n show_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o as_o his_o body_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o corruption_n so_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n but_o bring_v back_o again_o from_o thence_o that_o his_o resurrection_n may_v be_v wrought_v thereby_o for_o nephesh_n proper_o and_o principal_o signify_v the_o soul_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o take_v in_o this_o place_n where_o there_o significatione_n analogum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la positum_fw-la â—…at_fw-la pro_fw-la famosiori_fw-la significatione_n be_v nothing_o to_o restrain_v it_o to_o a_o signification_n that_o be_v less_o proper_a and_o special_o see_v the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n who_o well_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o be_v to_o expound_v he_o in_o a_o plain_a manner_n for_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v but_o a_o plainâ—…_n explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v before_o deliver_v more_o dark_o in_o the_o old_a interprete_v nephesh_n not_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o by_o person_n body_n or_o dead_a body_n but_o by_o soul_n act._n 2._o 27._o 2._o object_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v avouch_v that_o christ_n soul_n be_v present_o upon_o his_o death_n carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o descend_v into_o hell_n because_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luc._n 23._o 43._o solut._n solut._n i_o answer_v that_o our_o creed_n teach_v we_o that_o christ_n die_v and_o then_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o his_o soul_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n what_o become_v of_o they_o both_o viz._n that_o his_o body_n be_v bury_v and_o that_o his_o soul_n descend_v into_o hell_n and_o now_o must_v this_o plain_a article_n be_v invert_v both_o in_o word_n and_o in_o sense_n and_o we_o will_v to_o believe_v that_o at_o that_o very_a time_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n when_o our_o creed_n say_v that_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n but_o some_o will_v say_v do_v not_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n with_o i_o therefore_o with_o my_o soul_n how_o follow_v that_o the_o inference_n rather_o shall_v be_v this_o with_o i_o therefore_o with_o my_o divine_a nature_n see_v the_o principal_a partem_fw-la denominatio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la principalem_fw-la partem_fw-la part_n give_v the_o name_n and_o not_o the_o less_o principal_a and_o especial_o whereas_o concern_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n he_o himself_o after_o this_o time_n wherein_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v testify_v say_v i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n joh._n 20._o 17._o moreover_o how_o shall_v our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v so_o fit_o parallel_v his_o type_n jonah_n who_o be_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o well_o in_o soul_n as_o in_o body_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 12._o 40._o 3._o object_n 3._o now_o if_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o our_o saviour_n need_v not_o in_o soul_n to_o descend_v into_o hell_n see_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o man_n salvation_n be_v finish_v by_o he_o when_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n solut._n solut._n the_o answer_n be_v that_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v these_o word_n all_o thing_n be_v finish_v all_o his_o very_a suffering_n be_v not_o then_o end_v for_o he_o be_v not_o then_o dead_a nor_o bury_v nor_o have_v continue_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n beside_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v plain_o convince_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n meaning_n in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o messiah_n before_o his_o death_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o finish_v except_v this_o one_o they_o give_v i_o gall_n to_o eat_v and_o when_o i_o be_v thirsty_a they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o therefore_o that_o this_o prophecy_n may_v also_o be_v fulfil_v he_o say_v i_o thirst_v whereupon_o when_o they_o have_v give_v he_o vinegar_n mingle_v with_o gall_n and_o he_o have_v taste_v thereof_o he_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v finish_v that_o be_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o messiah_n before_o his_o death_n even_o all_o these_o thing_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v do_v now_o to_o i_o and_o very_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a and_o plain_a that_o the_o principal_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o evangelist_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v and_o to_o make_v evident_a that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v foretell_v by_o all_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o true_a messiah_n be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 20._o 31._o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n qvest._n xxi_o fast_v or_o any_o outward_a thing_n do_v not_o sanctify_v any_o but_o only_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n subject_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o subject_n 11._o matth._n 15._o 11._o that_o which_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n defile_v not_o the_o man_n but_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n defile_v the_o man_n for_o whatsoever_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n go_v into_o the_o belly_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o draught_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o defile_v a_o man_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_v slander_n and_o the_o like_a and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n hence_o we_o thus_o reason_n that_o as_o meat_n do_v not_o defile_v a_o man_n because_o they_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o soul_n but_o sin_n that_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o there_o contrive_v all_o their_o evil_a design_n so_o meat_n nor_o any_o other_o such_o outward_a thing_n do_v sanctify_v the_o heart_n because_o they_o enter_v not_o in_o there_o but_o only_o the_o divine_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o spiritual_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n qvest._n xxii_o there_o be_v no_o such_o place_n appoint_v to_o the_o faithful_a after_o this_o life_n as_o purgatory_n be_v saiâ—_n to_o be_v the_o faithful_a be_v pilgrim_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o have_v 6._o 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 6._o heaven_n for_o their_o home_n and_o country_n whether_o they_o come_v when_o their_o pilgrimage_n here_o in_o this_o world_n with_o their_o life_n come_v to_o a_o end_n they_o pass_v not_o then_o from_o hence_o to_o purgatory_n but_o to_o heaven_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o lazarus_n and_o 43._o luke_n 16._o 22_o 23_o 43._o of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n and_o of_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n hereof_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a partaker_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o and_o say_n we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 1._o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v a_o building_n 10._o heb._n 11._o 10._o give_v of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o a_o house_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o heaven_n and_o very_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n at_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o he_o do_v not_o this_o for_o the_o apostle_n 2._o joh._n 14._o 2._o only_o as_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o they_o alone_o but_o also_o for_o all_o
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 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