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but_o use_v also_o the_o rod_n that_o so_o he_o may_v force_v and_o compel_v he_o thereunto_o so_o deal_v christ_n our_o heavenly_a master_n and_o teacher_n with_o we_o his_o dull_a disciple_n and_o scholar_n sometime_o seek_v to_o allure_v we_o with_o a_o liberal_a largess_n of_o his_o temporal_a blessing_n careful_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o holy_a instruction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sometime_o seek_v to_o compel_v we_o thereto_o by_o his_o sharp_a correction_n the_o which_o yet_o 23_o psal_n 106._o 45_o luc._n 14._o 23_o be_v neither_o our_o school_n nor_o our_o schoolmaster_n but_o the_o rod_n rather_o in_o our_o schoolmaster_n hand_n the_o church_n be_v our_o schoole-house_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n and_o the_o bible_n be_v the_o book_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v correction_n be_v the_o rod_n in_o christ_n hand_n whereby_o we_o be_v force_v to_o give_v a_o attentive_a ear_n to_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o word_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o learned_a christian_n prosperity_n ordinary_o breed_v security_n and_o choke_v the_o 10._o mat._n 13._o 22._o exod._n 6_o 9_o eccle._n 7._o 9_o job._n 3._o 3_o jer._n 15._o 10._o good_a seed_n and_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a so_o adversity_n make_v many_o to_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o to_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o all_o good_a admonition_n yea_o it_o make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o holy_a job_n and_o jeremie_n who_o be_v thereby_o occasion_v even_o to_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n when_o by_o prosperity_n we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o by_o adversity_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o take_v better_a heed_n to_o the_o wholesome_a instruction_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n say_v david_n who_o thou_o chastne_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o patience_n in_o 12._o psal_n 94._o 12._o time_n of_o adversity_n until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o very_o when_o in_o our_o adversity_n the_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o out_o of_o his_o word_n the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o affliction_n and_o make_v we_o serious_o to_o lay_v it_o to_o our_o heart_n then_o be_v our_o adversity_n make_v profitable_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n i_o hear_v ephraim_n say_v the_o prophet_n lament_v thus_o thou_o have_v correct_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o untamed_a calf_n convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o i_o convert_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o 18._o jer._n 31._o 18._o my_o thigh_n in_o which_o word_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o correction_n of_o themselves_o cause_v the_o profess_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o kick_v with_o the_o heel_n and_o that_o until_o god_n by_o his_o word_n instruct_v they_o they_o be_v not_o effectual_o 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not_o mistake_v herein_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o set_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n in_o most_o direct_a word_n to_o that_o purpose_n i_o will_v 40._o jer._n 32._o 40._o say_v the_o lord_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o mean_v his_o faithful_a one_o under_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o so_o then_o now_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n divine_a grace_n be_v not_o so_o offer_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v either_o choose_v or_o refuse_v it_o if_o they_o will_v but_o thereby_o they_o be_v make_v both_o willing_a to_o receive_v it_o at_o the_o first_o and_o resolute_a also_o to_o persevere_v therein_o constant_o even_o to_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v call_v tree_n which_o shall_v not_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n 8._o jer._n 17._o 8._o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o grace_n lightning_n the_o understanding_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n do_v sanctify_v the_o will_n with_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o establish_v it_o also_o with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n wherefore_o a_o well-grounded_n knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n divine_a wisdom_n and_o save_v faith_n do_v never_o go_v alone_o but_o take_v their_o train_n with_o they_o and_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o all_o other_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o necessary_a combination_n of_o save_v faith_n with_o all_o other_o divine_a virtue_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o make_v manifest_v what_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n faith_n also_o give_v to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v chap._n four_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n do_v give_v to_o the_o sincere_a imbracer_n thereof_o a_o save_a faith_n and_o a_o assurance_n thereby_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o blessedness_n that_o which_o all_o erroneous_a profession_n do_v promise_n that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n do_v perform_v even_o a_o sure_a faith_n and_o a_o faithful_a assurance_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o blessedness_n for_o herein_o be_v reveal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ground_v upon_o a_o strong_a foundation_n even_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v immanuell_n god_n with_o we_o a_o most_o powerful_a reconciler_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o most_o gracious_a procurer_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n for_o man_n sin_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n can_v not_o be_v do_v away_o but_o by_o a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n and_o god_n love_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n consist_v therein_o be_v blessing_n of_o a_o invaluable_a worth_n can_v not_o have_v be_v purchase_v but_o by_o a_o invaluable_a price_n now_o this_o infinite_a satisfaction_n and_o invaluable_a price_n can_v not_o have_v be_v tender_v but_o by_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v true_a man_n join_v in_o one_o person_n to_o the_o true_a god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o meet_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o he_o himself_o testify_v say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n 6._o john_n 14._o 6._o and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o it_o be_v then_o by_o christ_n mean_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o have_v a_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n for_o to_o he_o god_n give_v after_o his_o shameful_a death_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n a_o glorious_a resurrection_n as_o a_o ample_a testification_n of_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n make_v for_o they_o all_o and_o of_o his_o victorious_a conquest_n over_o death_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n wherefore_o if_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o god_n have_v plain_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n wrought_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o god_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o a_o love_a father_n to_o all_o such_o as_o embrace_v it_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n it_o can_v be_v but_o if_o that_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n we_o apprehend_v this_o gracious_a covenant_n we_o shall_v rest_v thereby_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o lord_n inestimable_a favour_n and_o love_n towards_o us._n now_o that_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n thereof_o may_v evident_o appear_v let_v we_o observe_v these_o three_o circumstance_n first_o the_o time_n when_o this_o assurance_n be_v give_v second_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v three_o the_o witness_n that_o give_v evidence_n to_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n thereof_o now_o concern_v the_o first_o when_o god_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v open_v our_o eye_n &_o make_v we_o to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n shine_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thereby_o do_v not_o only_o inform_v our_o understanding_n but_o also_o reform_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n even_o then_o in_o some_o measure_n he_o give_v unto_o we_o this_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o he_o have_v admit_v we_o among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n and_o have_v matriculate_v we_o into_o the_o university_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o have_v enter_v our_o name_n into_o his_o book_n of_o life_n for_o that_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n avouch_v of_o zacheus_n when_o he_o willing_o receive_v by_o love_n christ_n person_n into_o his_o house_n and_o his_o doctrine_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o heart_n this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o house_n for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o man_n be_v become_v 9_o luke_n 19_o 9_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o be_v aver_v of_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o ready_o embrace_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o abraham_n see_v all_o such_o as_o have_v their_o heart_n purge_v by_o faith_n be_v 21._o rom._n 4_o 12._o gal._n 3._o 26._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o undoubted_o thereby_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o vessel_n of_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o lord_n now_o say_v saint_n john_n we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o as_o many_o as_o by_o a_o 2._o 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o effectual_a calling_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a faith_n and_o to_o a_o holy_a and_o upright_o life_n so_o saint_n bernard_n at_o 107._o bern._n â—p_n 107._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n at_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v make_v inberent_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o so_o he_o take_v the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n the_o secret_a that_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o beginning_n concern_v those_o that_o be_v predestinate_a and_o shall_v be_v bless_v begin_v to_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o eternity_n while_o a_o man_n call_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o frame_v to_o righteousness_n by_o love_n presume_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o bless_a know_v that_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o also_o he_o have_v glorify_v in_o the_o which_o very_a place_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o our_o second_o circumstance_n saint_n bernard_n advise_v the_o person_n that_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a man_n to_o take_v for_o the_o opener_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o his_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n make_v he_o righteous_a and_o just_a and_o thereby_o testify_v to_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o who_o be_v a_o just_a man_n but_o he_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n love_v he_o again_o which_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v by_o say_v the_o eternal_a promise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o salvation_n to_o come_v the_o which_o revelation_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o mean_n of_o the_o which_o revelation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o infusion_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n by_o the_o which_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v and_o the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o be_v prepare_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n together_o receive_v by_o one_o spirit_n that_o whereby_o he_o may_v presume_v that_o he_o be_v belove_v and_o love_v again_o so_o then_o when_o the_o apostle_n avouch_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v say_v saint_n bernard_n by_o nothing_o else_o but_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v
be_v commend_v for_o good_a ground_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o bring_v forth_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o the_o servant_n 23._o matth._n 25._o 23._o that_o gain_v two_o talent_n be_v praise_v by_o his_o master_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o gain_v five_o for_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a 10._o zach._n 4._o 10._o thing_n neither_o will_v our_o meek_a and_o mild_a saviour_n christ_n break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 20._o matth._n 12._o 20._o moreover_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o gracious_a god_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v repent_v and_o return_v unto_o he_o love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n he_o do_v not_o respect_v the_o perfection_n of_o these_o grace_n nor_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o work_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o but_o these_o promise_n be_v all_o found_v upon_o the_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o foundation_n 6._o act._n 3._o 26._o gal_n 3._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o ephes_n 1._o 6._o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o upon_o the_o perfection_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v accept_v in_o he_o as_o all_o their_o divine_a grace_n and_o fruitful_a work_n be_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n well_o please_v to_o god_n by_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o apocal._n 8._o 3._o of_o christ_n the_o small_a measure_n then_o of_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n ought_v not_o to_o discourage_v the_o faithful_a nor_o yet_o their_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n see_v the_o sacrifice_n 24._o levit._fw-la 4_o 2._o numb_a 15._o 24._o under_o the_o law_n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o be_v shadow_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n do_v assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o pardon_v by_o the_o perfection_n &_o merit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n yea_o if_o any_o one_o true_o repent_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v willing_o and_o witting_o commit_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n and_o reconciliation_n appoint_v 22._o levit._fw-la 6._o 1._o ezech._n 18._o 22._o even_o for_o all_o such_o sin_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o all_o such_o sinner_n for_o as_o no_o sin_n be_v venial_a if_o it_o continual_o please_v so_o no_o sin_n be_v mortal_a if_o it_o hearty_o displease_v and_o albeit_o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v yet_o if_o godly_a sorrow_n wound_v it_o a_o godly_a death_n shall_v utter_o destroy_v it_o and_o if_o in_o any_o one_o sin_n be_v deadly_o wound_v and_o at_o the_o last_o utter_o destroy_v how_o can_v it_o work_v such_o a_o person_n destruction_n now_o albeit_o the_o faithful_a many_o time_n fall_v yet_o they_o never_o utter_o fall_v away_o see_v the_o lord_n order_v a_o good_a man_n go_v and_o 24._o psal_n 37._o 24._o make_v his_o way_n acceptable_a to_o himself_o so_o that_o though_o he_o fall_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o see_v the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n for_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o faithful_a servant_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o their_o own_o choice_n but_o that_o he_o will_v establish_v their_o will_n by_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o will_v and_o resolve_v to_o continue_v perpetual_o in_o sin_n and_o utter_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 40._o jer._n 32._o 40._o now_o whether_o this_o assurance_n be_v the_o form_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n we_o need_v not_o to_o be_v too_o peremptory_a herein_o undoubted_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o faith_n by_o christ_n say_v he_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrance_n 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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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manner_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n the_o true_a title_n thereunto_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o conveyance_n thereof_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n which_o give_v christ_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o the_o sure_a and_o certain_a earnest_n of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o our_o romish_a catholic_n the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n perform_v for_o we_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o impute_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n most_o free_a and_o undeserued_a mercy_n be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n and_o new_a no_o justice_n and_o the_o apprehension_n thereof_o by_o faith_n be_v a_o fantastical_a apprehension_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o false_a faith_n and_o a_o untrue_a imputation_n as_o our_o master_n of_o rheims_n have_v teach_v for_o their_o rom._n rhem._n in_o c._n 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n title_n to_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o themselves_o and_o their_o conveyance_n be_v the_o pope_n indulgence_n and_o pardon_n and_o their_o priest_n absolution_n and_o mass_n and_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o man_n of_o their_o religious_a order_n but_o what_o be_v their_o security_n for_o all_o this_o very_o nono_fw-la at_o all_o for_o they_o be_v command_v to_o live_v still_o in_o fear_n and_o doubtfulness_n because_o they_o know_v not_o how_o much_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o whether_o or_o no_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o persevere_v and_o very_o no_o marvel_n that_o their_o security_n for_o their_o heavenly_a happiness_n be_v so_o small_a or_o none_o at_o all_o see_v their_o pay_n for_o the_o same_o be_v in_o such_o light_n and_o clip_v money_n yea_o in_o such_o base_a and_o counterfeit_a coin_n and_o their_o conveyance_n thereof_o so_o feeble_a and_o weak_a the_o faith_n of_o our_o romish_a catholic_n as_o they_o themselves_o teach_v be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o may_v be_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n but_o as_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v so_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o 19_o jac._n 2._o 19_o tremble_v also_o but_o whereas_o the_o pay_v make_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n unto_o all_o faithful_a christian_n be_v the_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a rigteousnesse_n of_o christ_n perform_v for_o they_o and_o the_o conveyauce_n thereof_o unto_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n gracious_a grant_n thereof_o set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n therefore_o the_o true_a faithful_a christian_a need_v not_o to_o fear_v and_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o salvation_n see_v he_o have_v so_o good_a evidence_n for_o the_o same_o for_o see_v christ_n have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 74._o luke_n 1._o 74._o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n why_o shall_v they_o fear_v or_o doubt_v to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o deliverance_n wrought_v by_o such_o a_o person_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n assure_o they_o do_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a you_o say_v he_o have_v not_o receive_v 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n where_o by_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n this_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a security_n of_o all_o true_a and_o faithful_a christian_n saint_n cyprian_n set_v demetriadem_fw-la cypr_fw-la contra_fw-la demetriadem_fw-la down_o after_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v say_v he_o with_o we_o strength_n of_o hope_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o faith_n &_o amid_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o decay_a world_n a_o courageous_a mind_n and_o a_o constant_a virtue_n and_o a_o patience_n always_o joyful_a and_o a_o soul_n always_o secure_a of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n thus_o do_v both_o scripture_n and_o father_n set_v forth_o that_o comfortable_a security_n which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v settle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o security_n then_o which_o they_o condemn_v be_v that_o whereby_o man_n be_v make_v either_o awlâ—sse_n of_o fall_v into_o temptation_n or_o careless_a of_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o withstand_v tentation_n or_o bold_a of_o their_o own_o strength_n in_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o so_o negligent_a thereby_o to_o crave_v continual_a aid_n and_o assistance_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o we_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o tentation_n use_v careful_o the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o withstand_v the_o same_o and_o distrust_v our_o own_o strength_n call_v continual_o to_o god_n for_o his_o aid_n then_o as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o command_v we_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v secure_a or_o without_o fear_n be_v 6._o phil._n 4._o 6._o thorough_o persuade_v of_o this_o that_o the_o event_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v happy_a and_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v all_o to_o our_o good_a 26._o rom._n 8._o 26._o and_o very_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n drive_v away_o distrustful_a fear_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o true_a &_o sincere_a christian_a &_o make_v manifest_a unto_o he_o the_o soundness_n &_o uprightnes_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n see_v otherwise_o it_o can_v never_o lead_v he_o to_o true_a happiness_n yea_o as_o the_o most_o learned_a dr._n fotherbie_n our_o late_a most_o reverend_a and_o most_o love_a diocesan_n lord_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o fol._n 1_o 22._o have_v show_v out_o of_o diverse_a of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o wise_a among_o the_o heathen_a true_a happiness_n have_v be_v esteem_v for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o soul_n free_a from_o terror_n &_o fearfulness_n nay_o without_o this_o freedom_n and_o security_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o it_o can_v enjoy_v so_o much_o as_o a_o shadow_n of_o any_o felicity_n or_o any_o sound_a comfort_n and_o true_a contentment_n see_v true_a contentment_n and_o sound_a comfort_n and_o joy_n be_v found_v in_o a_o courageous_a confidence_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o quiet_a security_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o terror_n be_v a_o property_n belong_v to_o a_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o slave_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o bâ—senesle_n and_o slavishnesâ—e_v contrary_a to_o true_a confidence_n and_o courage_n fear_v say_v
name_v together_o it_o be_v first_o name_v and_o have_v the_o primacy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o faith_n christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o who_o god_n and_o all_o his_o blessing_n be_v make_v we_o 23._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 1._o thess_n 3._o 6._o ephes_n 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 23._o faith_n say_v saint_n austin_n be_v christ_n in_o we_o and_o that_o heavenly_a sun_n be_v impair_v or_o increase_v according_a to_o our_o faith_n aug._n in_o psal_n 1_o 2d_o and_o again_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n thereof_o aug._n in_o joh._n hom_n 49._o because_o it_o join_v we_o to_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v with_o it_o all_o other_o divine_a grace_n wherein_o our_o spiritual_a life_n consist_v aug._n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct_a cap._n 7._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v say_v to_o appertain_v to_o faith_n if_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v understand_v aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o oper._n cap._n 22._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n faith_n may_v be_v call_v our_o whole_a sanctification_n for_o that_o it_o work_v our_o whole_a sanctification_n as_o infidelity_n be_v call_v the_o proper_a and_o after_o a_o sort_n the_o only_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n aug._n count_v ep._n pelag._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o for_o what_o good_a thing_n be_v there_o that_o be_v not_o obtain_v by_o faith_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5._o 1._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v ephes_n 2._o 8._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gal_n 3._o 26._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o cognizance_n or_o badge_n we_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o society_n the_o catholic_a faith_n say_v saint_n austin_n do_v distinguish_v the_o just_a from_o the_o unjust_a not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n without_o the_o 5._o aug._n ad_fw-la bonif._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o which_o those_o very_a work_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a be_v turn_v into_o sin_n now_o if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o these_o respect_n faith_n may_v challenge_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o precedency_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o all_o her_o princely_a peer_n but_o much_o more_o may_v she_o do_v it_o for_o that_o in_o she_o own_o proper_a work_n she_o be_v employ_v in_o behold_v embrace_a and_o magnnify_v of_o all_o the_o divine_a excellence_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n by_o work_n say_v chrysostome_n we_o obey_v god_n but_o faith_n rom._n chrysost_n hom_n 8._o in_o â—p_n ad_fw-la rom._n entertain_v a_o meet_a opinion_n of_o god_n and_o glorifi_v he_o and_o make_v he_o much_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v then_o do_v the_o show_v forth_o of_o good_a work_n work_n commend_v the_o doer_n but_o faith_n commend_v god_n only_o and_o what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v whole_o he_o for_o it_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o it_o conceive_v great_a thing_n which_o redound_v to_o his_o glory_n wherefore_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v such_o a_o respect_n to_o faith_n that_o all_o his_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a work_n and_o word_n tend_v either_o to_o the_o beget_n or_o strengthen_v of_o the_o same_o for_o why_o have_v the_o lord_n accomplish_v his_o most_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v testimony_n of_o his_o goodness_n mirror_n of_o his_o mercy_n seal_v of_o his_o special_a 13._o act._n 14._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o apoc_fw-la 7._o 2._o ephes_n 1._o 14._o cant_n 1._o 3._o hos_fw-la 11._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 13._o grace_n and_o favour_n pawn_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o fatherly_a kindness_n and_o love_n that_o so_o he_o may_v draw_v we_o and_o bind_v we_o unto_o himself_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o trust_v perfect_o in_o this_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o so_o why_o do_v our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n into_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o preach_v and_o publish_v to_o all_o creature_n these_o so_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o such_o inestimable_a favour_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o may_v believe_v and_o to_o be_v save_v as_o for_o the_o same_o end_n have_v he_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pen_v for_o all_o posterity_n that_o thereby_o there_o may_v be_v wrought_v a_o save_a 31._o mark_v 16._o 16._o john_n 20._o 31._o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n wherefore_o without_o all_o doubt_n faith_n be_v a_o most_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n see_v â—e_n have_v ordain_v such_o singular_a mean_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o work_v thereof_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o most_o rare_a blessing_n and_o hardly_o get_v see_v where_o these_o singular_a mean_n be_v best_a use_v even_o there_o ofâ—ntimes_o appear_v little_a fruit_n when_o esayas_n more_o like_o a_o evangelist_n than_o a_o prophet_n have_v publish_v this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n even_o to_o the_o lord_n own_o people_n what_o be_v his_o own_o testimony_n concern_v his_o success_n thereof_o 1._o esay_n 53._o 1._o but_o this_o lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n &_o to_o whomis_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reneal_v nay_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o come_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o preach_v these_o glad_a riding_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o with_o the_o mouth_n &_o tongue_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o after_o so_o wise_a and_o powerful_a a_o manner_n that_o his_o very_a enemy_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o never_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o do_v yea_o 46._o luke_n 4_o 22._o joh._n 17._o 46._o after_o he_o have_v wrought_v many_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a sign_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n thereof_o yet_o all_o this_o take_v so_o small_a effect_n that_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v a_o eye_n witness_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n then_o also_o be_v fulfil_v the_o former_a pprophecy_n lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n yea_o their_o infidelity_n 6._o john_n 12._o 37._o mark_v 6._o 6._o be_v so_o great_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n marvel_v thereat_o and_o yet_o behold_v a_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o continual_o hear_v our_o saviour_n divine_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o daily_o see_v his_o wonderful_a work_n be_v yet_o so_o hardly_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n that_o our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n force_v to_o reproove_v they_o most_o bitter_o for_o it_o say_v oh_o you_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v no_o marvel_n then_o that_o albeit_o 25._o luke_n 24._o 25._o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v and_o reviue_v in_o these_o last_o day_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n by_o many_o singular_a and_o excellent_a instrument_n yet_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n 8._o luke_n 18._o 8._o the_o truth_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o believe_v lie_n because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n teach_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o strange_a paradox_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n we_o say_v the_o apostle_n â—each_v jesus_n christ_n crucify_v a_o stumble_a 23._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o block_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o foolishness_n to_o the_o grecian_a or_o be_v it_o that_o a_o slender_a assent_n and_o a_o formal_a approbation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n proceed_v from_o some_o slight_a apprehension_n thereof_o may_v be_v somewhat_o general_a where_o it_o have_v be_v long_a time_n teach_v by_o the_o preacher_n and_o command_v by_o the_o prince_n yet_o a_o settle_a persuasion_n proceed_v from_o a_o sure_a and_o sound_a apprehension_n be_v undoubted_o a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n without_o all_o controversy_n say_v the_o apostle_n great_a be_v 16._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o this_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o agreement_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v esteem_v by_o saint_n austin_n to_o
such_o as_o seek_v to_o be_v save_v and_o justify_v by_o their_o own_o work_n our_o saviour_n answer_n be_v if_o you_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n 16._o matth._n 19_o 16._o viz._n by_o this_o door_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o to_o all_o such_o as_o inquire_v and_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n by_o the_o right_a door_n they_o must_v look_v to_o the_o answer_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o jailor_n demand_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v believe_v say_v he_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 that_o 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o join_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n so_o saint_n peter_n to_o the_o same_o demand_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n 38._o act._n 2._o 38._o of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n now_o 15._o mar._n 1._o 15._o what_o this_o gospel_n be_v that_o christ_n himself_o first_o preach_v in_o jury_n and_o command_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n show_v say_v god_n have_v make_v jesus_n 21._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 21._o christ_n sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o in_o all_o the_o which_o testimony_n we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o repent_v we_o for_o all_o our_o work_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o so_o dangerous_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o unless_o christ_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v free_v from_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o as_o concern_v that_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o which_o everlasting_a life_n be_v due_a that_o we_o can_v not_o 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worth_n of_o the_o one_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o other_o now_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o his_o humane_a nature_n personate_v in_o his_o divine_a and_o both_o his_o nature_n do_v concur_v in_o effect_v the_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n whereas_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o personal_o unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o have_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n but_o have_v the_o remnant_n of_o original_a sin_n still_o stay_v in_o they_o and_o stain_v their_o best_a work_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o those_o that_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o we_o be_v full_o satisfactory_a for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o absolute_o meritorious_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n qvest._n v._n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n bread_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o nature_n and_o substance_n be_v the_o visible_a sign_n and_o the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n dico_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr consecra_fw-la do_v 2_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dico_fw-la of_o christ_n neither_o in_o truth_n can_v they_o be_v without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o for_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v every_o thing_n while_o it_o subsi_v retain_v the_o nature_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o it_o consist_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v testify_v that_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o our_o bless_a saviour_n take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_n break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o 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see_v they_o have_v turn_v the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v able_a to_o offer_v he_o up_o in_o their_o mass_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a the_o which_o thing_n can_v be_v but_o much_o available_a to_o themselves_o which_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o pay_v for_o their_o pain_n qvest._n xvii_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v themselves_o why_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n by_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o 12._o lam._n 3._o 37._o rom._n 5._o 12._o therefore_o all_o sickness_n and_o other_o misery_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o unto_o the_o which_o see_v even_o sanctify_a infant_n which_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v free_a from_o all_o actual_a sin_n be_v subject_a therefore_o concupiscence_n in_o sanctify_a infant_n be_v sin_n unless_o we_o will_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o punish_v such_o person_n that_o be_v without_o all_o fault_n yea_o whereas_o infant_n give_v no_o consent_n to_o their_o natural_a corruption_n and_o yet_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n albeit_o consent_n be_v not_o give_v to_o it_o see_v s._n aug._n serm._n de_fw-fr temp._n 45._o qvest._n xviii_o i'faith_o repentance_n and_o love_n with_o all_o holy_a work_n proceed_v from_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o make_v the_o faithful_a indebt_v to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o if_o abraham_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 2._o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o gift_n and_o benefit_n do_v not_o make_v the_o donor_n any_o whit_n indebt_v to_o the_o receiver_n but_o they_o deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o make_v he_o indebt_v unto_o the_o 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1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o none_o other_o beside_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o only_o be_v able_a to_o reveal_v they_o wherefore_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o reveal_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a book_n be_v faithful_o to_o be_v embrace_v as_o undoubted_o proceed_v from_o divine_a revelation_n and_o very_o who_o can_v so_o distinct_o and_o particular_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o be_v in_o himself_o can_v give_v such_o a_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o be_v to_o they_o all_o as_o shall_v manifest_v his_o great_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n towards_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n principal_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o who_o 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to_o become_v man_n that_o in_o man_n nature_n he_o may_v suffer_v death_n for_o man_n delivery_n from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n for_o doubtless_o one_o will_v scarce_o die_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n for_o a_o good_a 7._o rom._n 5._o 7._o man_n it_o may_v be_v that_o one_o dare_v die_v that_o then_o such_o a_o person_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n shall_v die_v for_o such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o only_o neither_o righteous_a nor_o good_a but_o above_o measure_n unrighteous_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v such_o a_o death_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o intolerable_a wrath_n of_o so_o high_o incense_v a_o god_n against_o most_o execrable_a and_o curse_a sin_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v 1._o isay_n 53._o 1._o sure_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o this_o work_n be_v reveal_v be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a exceed_v all_o humane_a and_o natural_a apprehension_n and_o can_v not_o be_v reveal_v but_o by_o he_o that_o can_v work_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n the_o which_o thing_n do_v more_o evident_o appear_v hereby_o in_o that_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v plain_o reveal_v and_o sincere_o embrace_v it_o do_v deliver_v all_o such_o from_o the_o most_o grievous_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o do_v most_o effectual_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o unto_o god_n for_o as_o lactantius_n say_v let_v humane_a wisdom_n stretch_v itself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a yet_o it_o can_v but_o cause_v man_n to_o cover_v their_o sin_n it_o can_v enable_v they_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o whereas_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n not_o only_o free_v saint_n paul_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o also_o convert_v 2._o rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o world_n and_o that_o in_o short_a time_n from_o infidelity_n to_o faith_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o satan_n to_o god_n albeit_o it_o be_v most_o mighty_o resist_v not_o only_o with_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n but_o also_o with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o wise_a and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a word_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a god_n the_o heaven_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o cause_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v so_o bare_a and_o barren_a at_o winter_n to_o be_v clothe_v in_o summer_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o herb_n flower_n and_o grain_n and_o to_o abound_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o fruit_n and_o do_v not_o the_o doctrine_n
of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o more_o evident_o declare_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a word_n of_o the_o most_o powerful_a god_n in_o that_o it_o beautify_v the_o bare_a and_o barren_a soil_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o true_a wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a effect_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o mighty_a word_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n that_o thereby_o in_o the_o creation_n all_o thing_n receive_v their_o essence_n and_o be_v but_o of_o a_o evil_a man_n to_o make_v a_o good_a man_n yea_o to_o make_v one_o that_o be_v brutish_a and_o diabolical_a to_o become_v reasonable_a and_o angelical_a be_v a_o far_o great_a work_n than_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o saint_n austin_n teach_v and_o therefore_o see_v this_o so_o strange_a a_o 9_o aug._n in_o job._n tract_n 72._o isay_n 11._o 9_o work_n be_v wrought_v as_o isayas_n say_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n hereby_o it_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o book_n of_o god_n wherefore_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n when_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 1._o the_o truth_n of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n be_v question_v by_o some_o among_o the_o corinthian_n so_o confident_o avouch_v that_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o any_o testimonial_a from_o man_n for_o his_o approbation_n and_o justification_n see_v their_o own_o conversion_n wrought_v by_o that_o word_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o ministry_n be_v a_o most_o sufficient_a demonstration_n that_o his_o apostleship_n and_o doctrine_n be_v from_o god_n the_o great_a work_n wrought_v here_o by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v on_o earth_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a 36._o matth._n 11._o 5._o joh._n 5._o 36._o messiah_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o great_a work_n wrought_v by_o his_o word_n since_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n plain_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o wherefore_o if_o the_o blind_a papist_n the_o most_o sightful_a and_o spiteful_a enemy_n of_o the_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v still_o avouch_v that_o they_o can_v know_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n we_o answer_v they_o as_o the_o man_n cure_v of_o his_o blindness_n by_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n answer_v the_o blind_a pharisy_n when_o they_o make_v protestation_n that_o they_o know_v not_o whence_o our_o saviour_n be_v doubtless_o say_v he_o this_o be_v a_o marvelous_a thing_n that_o you_o 30._o joh_n 9_o 30._o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n so_o do_v we_o also_o answer_v doubtless_o this_o be_v a_o 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the_o church_n qvest._n xx._n that_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o his_o death_n descend_v local_o into_o hell_n it_o be_v no_o impeachment_n unto_o our_o bless_a saviour_n victory_n and_o triumph_n that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o descend_v in_o soul_n into_o hell_n the_o dreadful_a prison_n appoint_v for_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n for_o as_o he_o triumph_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n on_o his_o cross_n col._n 2._o 15._o so_o he_o be_v not_o daunt_v with_o the_o hellish_a horror_n of_o that_o dreadful_a dungeon_n when_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n but_o victorious_o triumph_v over_o they_o all_o yea_o the_o more_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v humble_v the_o more_o great_a and_o glorious_a be_v his_o victory_n and_o triumph_n it_o be_v sampsons_n great_a glory_n that_o when_o he_o be_v enclose_v in_o assah_n a_o strong_a city_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o lift_v aside_o the_o post_n and_o bar_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o so_o set_v himself_o free_a and_o be_v bind_v with_o cord_n and_o rope_n break_v they_o asunder_o jud._n 16._o so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o our_o spiritual_a samson_n that_o be_v in_o body_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o in_o soul_n in_o the_o deep_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n yet_o he_o deliver_v himself_o from_o both_o at_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o as_o this_o be_v most_o glorious_a for_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o we_o that_o place_n our_o whole_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o confess_a truth_n that_o whatsoever_o our_o bless_a saviour_n perform_v in_o our_o humane_a nature_n he_o perform_v it_o for_o us._n he_o fulfil_v for_o we_o all_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o which_o heaven_n be_v due_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o for_o we_o and_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o assumption_n into_o that_o place_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n so_o likewise_o he_o endure_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o most_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v upon_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o deliver_v himself_o from_o thence_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o uttermost_a mite_n for_o all_o our_o debt_n &_o have_v procure_v for_o we_o deliverance_n from_o hell_n so_o teach_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o by_o set_v down_o the_o different_a way_n that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n show_v whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n the_o reward_n thereof_o and_o may_v also_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o hellish_a misery_n due_a to_o the_o same_o moses_n say_v he_o thus_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v therein_o shall_v live_v thereby_o do_v this_o say_v the_o law_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o do_v it_o total_o and_o continual_o for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o but_o the_o righteousness_n say_v he_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v perform_v for_o we_o and_o be_v reveal_v not_o in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n &_o be_v apprehend_v &_o obtain_v by_o faith_n speak_v in_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o hart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o thence_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n for_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n that_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v for_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o need_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o their_o ascend_n into_o 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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 everlasting_a destruction_n into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o renew_v thou_o in_o part_n to_o his_o own_o image_n in_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n and_o do_v thou_o yet_o doubt_v whether_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o son_n undoubted_o he_o that_o for_o thy_o saviour_n sake_n have_v in_o part_n sanctify_v thou_o to_o live_v a_o sober_a just_a and_o a_o godly_a life_n in_o this_o world_n will_v for_o his_o sake_n bring_v thou_o to_o a_o eternal_a and_o a_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v qvest._n lv._o our_o least_o sin_n be_v damnable_a and_o mortal_a great_a argument_n draw_v from_o the_o lesser_a proportion_n of_o reason_n to_o the_o great_a if_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n joathsome_a and_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o deserve_v god_n curse_n because_o it_o want_v that_o fullness_n of_o faith_n fervency_n of_o love_n simple_a sincerity_n and_o full_a freeness_n from_o 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