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their_o faith_n may_v assure_o know_v that_o they_o be_v christ_n that_o they_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n &_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o hâ—ly_a spirit_n and_o that_o god_n be_v become_v their_o gracious_a father_n &_o have_v make_v they_o inheritor_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n now_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n &_o have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o merciful_a father_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n &_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o they_o be_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n the_o stream_n whereof_o 23._o joh._n 4._o 10._o 14._o psal_n 1_o 3._o jeâ—_n â—7_n 8._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o never_o wax_n dâ—ie_n and_o they_o become_v as_o good_a tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n who_o leaf_n never_o wither_v who_o never_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n they_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o mortal_a seeae_n but_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o last_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o be_v 35._o joh._n 6_o 35._o feed_v also_o with_o the_o incorruptible_a food_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v never_o consume_v he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o do_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o drink_v there_o of_o do_v never_o thirst_n many_o &_o great_a enemy_n indeed_o they_o have_v but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v great_a 4._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 4._o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v never_o be_v full_o vanquish_v our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v continual_o appear_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n 25._o heb._n 7._o 25._o who_o petition_n the_o father_n will_v never_o deny_v yea_o he_o himself_o be_v always_o present_a with_o they_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 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1._o joh._n 2_o 19_o love_n and_o affection_n upon_o they_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o nor_o revoke_v it_o but_o continue_v it_o even_o to_o the_o end_n he_o have_v build_v they_o upon_o a_o most_o sure_a rock_n hell_n gate_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o they_o he_o have_v incorporate_v they_o into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v always_o continue_v member_n of_o that_o society_n who_o then_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v peradventure_o god_n will_v not_o love_v his_o faithful_a servante_n to_o the_o end_n peradventure_o hell_n gate_n shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o peradventure_o howsoever_o they_o be_v now_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o they_o shall_v not_o continue_v in_o that_o celestial_a society_n very_o â—f_o the_o faithful_a be_v leave_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n to_o stand_v by_o the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n there_o may_v be_v great_a doubt_n of_o their_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n but_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o more_o faithful_a keeper_n their_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o they_o be_v 5._o col._n 3_o 3._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o preserve_v by_o his_o power_n unto_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o if_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o lord_n favour_n and_o love_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o upon_o the_o lord_n own_o most_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a goodness_n there_o may_v be_v just_a cause_n of_o fear_n lest_o the_o lord_n will_v withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o but_o he_o that_o know_v the_o great_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n yea_o the_o foul_a fall_n and_o fault_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_a child_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lay_v &_o therefore_o before_o he_o have_v make_v any_o promise_n of_o good_a thing_n unto_o they_o do_v yet_o in_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n step_v as_o it_o be_v over_o they_o all_o and_o bind_v himself_o be_v before_o most_o free_a by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o they_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o same_o unspeakable_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n will_v cause_v he_o be_v now_o bind_v and_o so_o a_o debtor_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n also_o to_o step_v over_o all_o those_o stumble_a block_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o his_o way_n for_o the_o steadfast_a and_o stable_a performance_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n before_o promise_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o faithful_a be_v found_v upon_o grace_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a they_o be_v not_o found_v 16._o rom._n 4_o 16._o upon_o the_o â—ottering_a stay_n of_o man_n frailty_n but_o upon_o the_o immovable_a and_o unchaungeable_a rock_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o love_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v unmoveable_a and_o unchaungeable_a neither_o be_v this_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v unjust_o chardged_a by_o the_o enemy_n of_o faith_n the_o mother_n of_o pride_n or_o of_o carnal_a security_n and_o dissolutenes_n of_o life_n but_o the_o most_o sound_o doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n and_o the_o most_o direct_a way_n to_o sincere_a piety_n &_o godliness_n for_o be_v not_o this_o a_o necessary_a dueâ—y_n of_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a christian_n which_o be_v engraft_v and_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n to_o believe_v &_o confess_v that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n he_o have_v full_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n yield_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o his_o most_o gracious_a call_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la and_o magnify_v â—is_n unspeakable_a goodness_n for_o the_o same_o continual_o nay_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o willing_o be_v plain_a infidelity_n and_o glad_o not_o to_o make_v profession_n thâ—…_n of_o be_v great_a unthankefulnes_n so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o this_o doctrine_n can_v be_v just_o charge_v to_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o pride_n or_o the_o mother_n of_o haughty_a and_o devilish_a presumption_n be_v in_o deed_n the_o true_a nurse_n of_o all_o sound_n comfort_n and_o â—oy_n and_o the_o natural_a mother_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o faithful_a presumption_n presume_v say_v saint_n austin_n â—omini_fw-la aug._n sâ—rm_n 28._o the_o uâ—_n b._n â—omini_fw-la not_o of_o thy_o own_o do_v but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v then_o not_o pride_n but_o faith_n to_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o haste_v receive_v iâ—_n not_o presumption_n but_o devotion_n i_o wiâ—…_n not_o glory_n say_v ambrose_n 6._o amâ—_n dâ—_n laceby_a &_o viâ—a_fw-la bâ—ata_fw-la cap._n 6._o that_o i_o be_o just_a but_o that_o i_o be_o redeem_v for_o that_o will_v i_o glory_v neither_o will_v i_o glory_v for_o that_o i_o be_o void_a of_o sin_n but_o for_o that_o my_o sinneâ—_n be_v remit_v to_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o glory_v for_o that_o i_o have_v profit_v anâ—e_o or_o for_o that_o aâ—…e_n have_v profit_v mâ—e_o but_o for_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n for_o i_o and_o that_o his_o blood_n wâ—…_n shadde_v for_o i_o wherefore_o bernarde_n speak_v to_o the_o faithful_a if_o thou_o say_v he_o believe_v that_o thy_o sin_n can_v be_v do_v awaâ—e_a annuâ—iat_fw-la bâ—rn_v sâ—r_n 1._o de_fw-la annuâ—iat_fw-la but_o by_o hiâ—…_n against_o who_o alone_o thou_o halâ—_n offend_v and_o who_o himself_o can_v offend_v thou_o do_v well_o but_o thou_o must_v proceed_v further_a and_o believe_v also_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v even_o to_o thyself_o for_o to_o doubt_n of_o the_o most_o singular_a
and_o that_o for_o my_o owâ—e_n take_v and_o therefore_o berâ—…â—…aking_v â—…aking_z to_o the_o faithful_a 25._o isa_n 43_o 25._o say_v if_o thou_o believe_v that_o 〈…〉_o but_o by_o 〈…〉_o annuntiatione_fw-la bern._n serm_n â—_o de_fw-fr annuntiatione_fw-la whone_v alone_o thou_o have_v â—…ed_v 〈…〉_o well_o for_o as_o no_o man_n can_v forgive_v a_o other_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o offence_n commit_v against_o another_o so_o none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o that_o so_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n only_o against_o god_n make_v we_o debtor_n unto_o he_o and_o offender_n against_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n yea_o as_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n for_o any_o subject_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o remit_v the_o offence_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o common_a weal_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o intrusion_n upon_o the_o prince_n right_a and_o after_o a_o sort_n a_o usurpation_n of_o the_o dignity_n royal_a so_o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o any_o creature_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o intrusion_n upon_o the_o lord_n right_a and_o a_o usurpation_n of_o his_o dignity_n royal_a who_o can_v 7._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 7._o forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o so_o say_v the_o pharisy_n when_o our_o saviour_n take_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o to_o cure_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o what_o reply_v our_o saviour_n to_o this_o demand_n whether_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o to_o say_v arise_z take_v up_o thy_o bâ—doe_n and_o walk_v in_o which_o word_n he_o do_v not_o confute_v their_o opinion_n as_o chrysostome_n &_o hâ—laâ—y_a reach_n hom_n 〈◊〉_d in_o â—…_n hom_n but_o reprove_v they_o for_o charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n in_o that_o by_o heal_v all_o disease_n by_o his_o word_n he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o have_v authority_n also_o to_o forgive_v sin_n albeit_o mat._n 〈…〉_o mat._n such_o authority_n belong_v only_o unto_o god_n his_o reason_n be_v this_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o selfsame_o authority_n as_o well_o by_o his_o own_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o to_o cure_v the_o disease_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n but_o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o may_v perceive_v that_o by_o my_o own_o power_n i_o cure_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n the_o which_o â—hing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o do_v by_o their_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o 12._o 〈…〉_o 12._o christ_n for_o so_o god_n only_o work_v the_o same_o as_o all_o other_o miraculous_a thing_n also_o because_o he_o only_o be_v omnipotent_a therefore_o you_o may_v also_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 136._o 4._o acknowledge_v in_o i_o unless_o you_o be_v wilful_o blind_v the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o blaspheme_v in_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o forgive_v sin_n for_o as_o for_o that_o authority_n of_o forgive_a sin_n give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o â—…6_n 〈◊〉_d in_o mat_n â—…6_n gospel_n it_o be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n have_v authority_n give_v they_o to_o make_v clean_a or_o unclean_a now_o they_o be_v not_o enable_v to_o make_v clean_a or_o unclean_a leper_n or_o no_o leper_n but_o they_o have_v knowledge_n give_v they_o to_o discern_v and_o authority_n to_o pronounce_v who_o be_v such_o and_o such_o and_o upon_o their_o sentence_n so_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n even_o so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o discern_v who_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o who_o retain_v &_o to_o assure_v the_o penitent_a soul_n the_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o even_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o denounce_v against_o the_o careless_a and_o 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but_o we_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o free_a â—…givenesse_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o trespass_n and_o so_o the_o who_o gospel_n teach_v that_o they_o be_v free_o forgive_v in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o but_o not_o free_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o pay_v full_a dear_a for_o the_o release_n of_o they_o even_o that_o inestimable_a price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bear_v our_o sinneâ—_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n the_o chasttiement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o 7._o 1._o pet_n 2_o 24._o isa_n 53_o 5._o hâ—…_n 9_o 12._o 10._o 14._o 7_o 25_o heb._n 1._o 3._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o he_o give_v his_o soul_n â—n_o offer_v for_o sin_n he_o give_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d some_o for_o many_o by_o one_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o make_v he_o have_v find_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o make_v perfect_a for_o ever_o they_o that_o â—ee_n â—…fied_v he_o have_v purge_v our_o sin_n by_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o uâ—_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o not_o by_o our_o satisfaction_n and_o very_o it_o be_v this_o blood_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wherewithal_o our_o garment_n be_v thorough_o cleanse_v from_o all_o spot_n and_o be_v make_v perfect_o pure_a &_o white_a it_o be_v this_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o sovereign_a 14._o apoc._n 7._o 14._o salve_n for_o all_o our_o sore_n and_o the_o only_a effectual_a medicine_n which_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v all_o our_o spiritual_a and_o ghostly_a malady_n and_o if_o we_o take_v any_o thing_n else_o we_o take_v quid_fw-la proquo_fw-la we_o take_v that_o which_o will_v not_o ease_v but_o will_v in_o the_o end_n increase_v our_o grief_n and_o therefore_o iâ—_n we_o will_v find_v ease_n indeed_o we_o must_v provide_v to_o have_v always_o this_o physic_n in_o a_o readiness_n that_o whensoever_o we_o be_v wound_v by_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n we_o may_v apply_v to_o ourselves_o a_o speedy_a remedy_n if_o as_o ofâ—_n say_v saint_n ambrose_n as_o this_o blood_n be_v shed_v it_o be_v shed_v for_o remission_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d saâ—…_n ca_fw-mi 6._o of_o sin_n i_o ought_v always_o to_o receive_v it_o that_o my_o sin_n always_o may_v be_v remit_v unto_o i_o yea_o i_o which_o always_o sin_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v this_o meâ—…icine_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n blood_n be_v the_o only_a remedy_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o sacrament_n thereof_o a_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o unite_v we_o more_o and_o more_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o apply_v this_o physic_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v continual_a recourse_n thereto_o that_o so_o not_o by_o the_o outward_a sign_n but_o by_o the_o invisible_a grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n itself_o we_o may_v be_v continual_o cure_v and_o make_v perfect_o holâ—_n and_o if_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d â—…riâ—…_n pâ—…â—…_n c._n 2._o after_o our_o baptism_n we_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n drive_v from_o this_o ship_n board_n by_o the_o storm_n &_o tempest_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n we_o must_v not_o catch_v after_o a_o second_o table_n of_o penance_n to_o take_v hold_v thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o power_n thereof_o from_o sink_v down_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v recover_v ourselves_o to_o our_o former_a stay_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o our_o iniquity_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n after_o that_o he_o have_v be_v call_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o confirm_v therein_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n have_v fall_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o most_o dangerous_a sin_n now_o how_o be_v he_o to_o be_v recover_v
that_o believe_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n not_o only_o to_o erect_v but_o also_o to_o establish_v this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n take_v his_o farewell_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o ephesus_n say_v now_o i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v further_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v the_o which_o word_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o which_o also_o when_o it_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o jew_n they_o reject_v together_o with_o it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o which_o worde_n of_o grace_n see_v that_o it_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n under_o the_o lock_n and_o key_n of_o a_o strange_a tongue_n from_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o christian_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o exclude_v they_o also_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o the_o third_o petition_n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v teach_v to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v of_o they_o all_o after_o that_o manner_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n all_o of_o they_o according_a unto_o their_o measure_n of_o grace_n tend_v and_o strive_v to_o this_o perfection_n the_o which_o contend_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o perfection_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n reserve_v only_o for_o her_o holy_a votary_n and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o her_o religious_a order_n who_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o holiness_n than_o any_o other_o be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o way_n to_o this_o angelical_a perfection_n all_o other_o estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n belike_o be_v out_o of_o that_o way_n 4_o now_o concern_v the_o four_o and_o fifte_a petition_n if_o we_o have_v our_o very_a bread_n by_o free_a gift_n from_o godâ—_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n how_o then_o can_v we_o deserve_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a glory_n 5_o yea_o if_o by_o our_o daily_a sin_n we_o add_v continual_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o debt_n &_o must_v continual_o sue_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o daily_a and_o small_a offence_n how_o can_v we_o then_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o grosser_n sin_n and_o merit_v also_o more_o of_o our_o creditor_n good_n 6_o last_o in_o the_o six_o petition_n the_o faithful_a acknowledge_v their_o great_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v teach_v to_o fly_v continual_o to_o the_o lord_n protection_n &_o to_o fence_v themselves_o under_o the_o shield_n of_o his_o power_n that_o he_o may_v either_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o combat_n or_o else_o deliver_v they_o by_o give_v they_o strength_n to_o overcome_v but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n fear_v no_o such_o frailty_n in_o her_o religious_a votary_n and_o therefore_o 2._o â—_o cor._n 7._o 2._o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n by_o take_v from_o they_o the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o same_o thereby_o cause_v they_o to_o tempt_v god_n by_o refuse_v the_o wholesome_a water_n ordain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o cool_n of_o these_o their_o fiery_a flame_n chap._n 12._o that_o the_o grant_v of_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a only_o in_o christ_n and_o not_o partly_o through_o he_o and_o partly_o through_o their_o own_o work_n the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n do_v lay_v open_a 24._o the_o new_a testament_n â—r_n gospel_n â—…at_o be_v the_o â—oyfull_a tiding_n of_o â—…lvation_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n â—esus_fw-la gen._n 3._o 24._o unto_o we_o two_o covenaunte_n of_o life_n make_v between_o god_n &_o man_n the_o ove_z legal_a the_o other_o evangelicall_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v make_v with_o man_n present_o after_o his_o creation_n and_o have_v for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n thereof_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o a_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o a_o sacred_a assurance_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o most_o comfortable_a use_n whereof_o he_o be_v utter_o exclude_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n the_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v at_o the_o first_o write_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n and_o after_o set_v down_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o declare_v that_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o deed_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o pharisie_n which_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o demand_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v answer_v he_o that_o see_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o look_v to_o be_v save_v he_o shall_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o la_o do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v lâ—…_n but_o 28._o luk._n 10._o 28._o when_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v break_v this_o covenaunt_n and_o so_o have_v step_v out_o of_o this_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o have_v get_v into_o the_o most_o dangerous_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o of_o endless_a goodness_n suffer_v he_o not_o long_o to_o wander_v therein_o but_o soon_o reclaim_v he_o and_o make_v with_o he_o a_o second_o covenaunt_n of_o life_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o he_o appoint_v unto_o he_o certain_a sacrifice_n at_o the_o first_o for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v of_o his_o faith_n as_o afterward_o he_o give_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o sign_n of_o 11._o rom_n 4_o 11._o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n before_o obtain_v by_o faith_n the_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v more_o at_o large_a set_v down_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n but_o most_o brief_o comprise_v in_o the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o the_o â—aylors_n demand_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v believe_v thou_o 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o say_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o household_n the_o opposition_n of_o these_o covenant_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n moses_n say_v he_o write_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o which_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v live_v therein_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o â—eart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o fetch_v christ_n from_o above_o either_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o fetch_v uppe_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o if_o thou_o acknowledge_v with_o thy_o mouth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v uppe_o 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 unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_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 so_o they_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v found_v on_o our_o own_o obedience_n the_o second_o on_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o depend_v on_o work_n the_o second_o on_o faith_n &_o not_o on_o work_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o delivery_n from_o death_n &_o our_o recovery_n to_o life_n by_o the_o second_o covenantis_fw-la only_o by_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n unless_o we_o will_v add_v some_o three_o covenant_n of_o life_n partly_o in_o christ_n and_o partly_o in_o ourselves_o partly_o by_o faith_n &_o partly_o by_o work_n &_o so_o overthrow_v that_o covenant_n of_o life_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o as_o the_o make_n of_o the_o second_o 7._o heb._n 8._o 7._o covenant_n be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o first_o so_o a_o establish_n of_o a_o three_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o second_o wherefore_o let_v all_o true_a christian_n way_n well_o with_o themselves_o this_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o have_v coin_a another_o new_a gospel_n which_o bring_v to_o we_o the_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n partly_o through_o christ_n and_o partly_o through_o ourselves_o and_o so_o have_v disannul_v that_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o
live_a god_n say_v give_v i_o a_o man_n that_o we_o may_v fight_v together_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n march_v forth_o this_o other_o proud_a champion_n with_o his_o most_o stately_a furniture_n as_o he_o himself_o think_v and_o armour_n of_o proof_n even_o with_o a_o most_o goodly_a and_o glorious_a show_n of_o all_o antiquity_n and_o novelty_n law_n and_o custom_n father_n and_o counsel_n history_n and_o all_o monument_n reason_n natural_a and_o moral_a together_o with_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o band_n and_o company_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n great_a and_o small_a &_o in_o confidence_n hereof_o he_o be_v bold_a to_o blaspheme_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o revile_v the_o professor_n thereof_o even_o all_o the_o lord_n army_n and_o to_o provoke_v they_o all_o to_o a_o open_a combat_n now_o there_o be_v send_v forth_o against_o this_o giant_n little_a david_n with_o a_o staff_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sâ—ing_n and_o a_o few_o whitakerus_n guilielmus_fw-la whitakerus_n small_a stone_n take_v out_o of_o the_o clear_a stream_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o so_o with_o this_o armour_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o overthrewe_v this_o vain_a glorious_a goâ—ah_n the_o son_n of_o pride_n and_o child_n of_o antichrist_n and_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n of_o father_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n he_o cut_v of_o his_o head_n and_o give_v his_o carcase_n to_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o make_v it_o manifest_v to_o all_o indifferent_a person_n that_o this_o proud_a vaunt_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o glorious_a show_n of_o vain_a word_n and_o a_o puff_a blast_n of_o a_o swell_a spirit_n the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n foresee_v the_o great_a corruption_n of_o these_o last_o and_o most_o dangerous_a day_n set_v down_o these_o note_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o antichristes_n which_o shall_v seduce_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n 1_o as_o first_o in_o general_a term_n 1._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 1._o that_o they_o shall_v prive_o and_o under_o the_o vizard_n of_o truth_n bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n satan_n in_o they_o turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o not_o show_v himself_o open_o as_o he_o be_v but_o shadow_a his_o falsehood_n under_o the_o cloak_n of_o truth_n for_o with_o â—eiâ—edwordes_n say_v he_o shall_v they_o make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v under_o the_o pretence_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n the_o holy_a church_n the_o consent_n of_o father_n christ_n vicar_n peter_n successor_n antiquity_n unity_n universality_n they_o shall_v sell_v many_o â—oules_n to_o the_o devil_n when_o they_o which_o be_v deceive_v by_o such_o mean_n shall_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o gaâ—e_v god_n 2_o second_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o in_o particular_a what_o shall_v be_v the_o principal_a of_o 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authority_n over_o they_o and_o their_o humble_a submission_n unto_o his_o statute_n and_o law_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremie_n the_o lord_n himself_o do_v most_o uâ—hemently_o cry_v out_o unto_o this_o backeslide_a generation_n o_o you_o disobedient_a child_n turn_v again_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o your_o 14_o jerem._n 3._o 14_o lord_n and_o very_o if_o it_o seem_v unto_o every_o man_n just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o the_o eye_n of_o servante_n shall_v look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n 2._o psal_n 123._o 2._o and_o the_o eye_n of_o maiden_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o mistreste_n then_o much_o more_o reason_n be_v it_o that_o our_o eye_n shall_v wait_v and_o attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n if_o that_o we_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o as_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o centurion_n go_v 9_o mat._n 8._o 9_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v enough_o to_o his_o soldier_n and_o his_o do_v this_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o his_o 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