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i_o and_o have_v assure_v i_o of_o his_o love_n and_o therefore_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o he_o and_o assure_v he_o of_o my_o obedience_n we_o love_v he_o say_v saint_n john_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o for_o as_o 19_o 1._o joh._n 4_o 19_o one_o fire_n kindle_v another_o and_o one_o heat_n raise_v up_o another_o so_o the_o â—iâ—…y_a heat_n of_o the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o love_n feel_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v kindle_v again_o the_o fiâ—e_n of_o their_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n cause_v they_o to_o busy_v all_o their_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n how_o they_o may_v after_o the_o best_a manner_n perform_v this_o there_o bouâ—den_a duty_n and_o service_n to_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n have_v mention_v his_o great_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o prophet_n straightway_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o 6._o 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lord_n mercy_n so_o mary_n love_v 47._o luc._n 7_o 47._o much_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o â—eeling_v first_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o herself_o in_o pardon_v her_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n which_o cause_v in_o she_o as_o it_o wâ—re_v a_o reflection_n and_o reciprocation_n of_o her_o love_n towards_o god_n for_o those_o his_o great_a and_o endless_a mercy_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o small_a kindness_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o towards_o his_o enemy_n do_v oftentimes_o â—eape_a coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n turn_v malice_n into_o meekness_n 20_o rom._n 12._o 20_o and_o currishnes_n into_o kindness_n and_o so_o overcome_a evil_n with_o goodness_n how_o much_o more_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v our_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v once_o feel_v within_o we_o will_v it_o not_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o his_o love_n and_o win_v all_o our_o affection_n to_o his_o obedience_n sure_o it_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o rejoice_v if_o we_o may_v suffer_v any_o tribulation_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n or_o perform_v any_o other_o duty_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v be_v grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o we_o rejoice_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n 4._o rom._n 5._o 4._o bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v &_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n who_o ever_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o carnal_a security_n and_o dissolutenes_n of_o life_n more_o zealous_a follower_n of_o christ_n &_o more_o religious_a embracer_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n then_o such_o as_o above_o all_o other_o have_v feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n most_o abundant_o towards_o themselves_o in_o assure_v they_o most_o undoubted_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thâ—ir_a sin_n &_o of_o their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n wherefore_o this_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o raise_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o steadfast_a assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n tend_v neither_o to_o pride_n noâ—_n to_o dissolutnes_n of_o life_n but_o that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v to_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o flat_a stepmother_n to_o faith_n and_o a_o natural_a nurse_n to_o infidelity_n for_o he_o that_o will_v right_o come_v uâ—to_o god_n must_v come_v unto_o he_o without_o doubt_v whereby_o we_o see_v that_o faith_n 6._o jac._n 1._o 6._o and_o doubtfulness_n can_v well_o agree_v together_o so_o when_o god_n promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n in_o his_o old_a age_n add_v further_a that_o 2d_o rom_n 4._o 2d_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v poet_n mâ—t_a â—4_n 31._o rom._n 14_o 23_o in_o gen_n 4â—_n the_o popish_a faith_n â—…ke_v to_o the_o infidel_n poet_n he_o doubt_v not_o say_v the_o 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joh._n 5._o 24._o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n unto_o all_o which_o testimony_n we_o may_v add_v also_o the_o witness_n that_o have_v be_v give_v thereto_o even_o by_o all_o the_o prophet_n for_o to_o christ_n give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v 43._o act._n 10._o 43._o in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n now_o then_o see_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v ratify_v unto_o we_o by_o so_o many_o witness_n we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o general_a that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o also_o in_o particular_a that_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o he_o which_o believe_v shall_v assure_o also_o be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o the_o general_n be_v no_o otherwise_o true_a 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christian_n ought_v too_o embrace_v and_o to_o apply_v particular_o to_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v god_n say_v he_o mortalitate_fw-la cyp_n serm_n 4._o de_fw-la mortalitate_fw-la promise_v unto_o thou_o at_o thy_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n eternal_a life_n and_o do_v thou_o waver_v and_o doubt_n of_o the_o same_o in_o which_o word_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o general_a promise_n do_v belong_v to_o every_o faithful_a man_n in_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o if_o his_o own_o name_n have_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o same_o &_o that_o he_o ought_v in_o no_o case_n to_o doubt_v but_o assure_o to_o persuade_v himself_o of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o to_o be_v doubtful_a &_o not_o full_o assure_v be_v to_o be_v utter_o say_v he_o ignorant_a of_o god_n &_o to_o offend_v christ_n the_o teacher_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n &_o for_o one_o which_o have_v a_o place_n in_o the_o church_n not_o to_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o house_n of_o faith_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fall_a a_o way_n by_o presumption_n but_o aâ—_n stand_v by_o faith_n for_o every_o faithful_a christian_n to_o strive_v to_o assure_v himself_o particulare_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a otherwise_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n assure_v the_o jailor_n in_o particular_a of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n if_o he_o do_v faithful_o embrace_v the_o glad_a â—idings_n of_o the_o gospel_n believe_v than_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v &_o thy_o house_n hold_v 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o and_o why_o else_o do_v our_o saviour_n himself_o thâ—_n teach_v &_o giver_n of_o faith_n see_v their_o faith_n which_o bring_v unto_o he_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o paulsy_n with_o the_o faith_n no_o doubt_n of_o the_o sick_a party_n himself_o assure_v the_o sick_a party_n in_o particular_a of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n man_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o so_o likewise_o to_o the_o penitent_a 48._o luc._n 5._o 20._o luc._n 7._o 48._o woman_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n as_o also_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a the_o se_fw-mi to_o day_n shalâ—_n 43._o luc._n 23._o 43._o thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o why_o eâ—se_n â—…cheth_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n herself_o that_o her_o priest_n in_o hear_v auricular_a confession_n can_v 3._o conc._n try_v de_fw-fr part_n &_o fructu_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 3._o and_o do_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o key_n commit_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n upon_o the_o viewâ—_n belike_o of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o such_o as_o open_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o particular_a assure_v they_o thereof_o to_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o their_o conscience_n for_o if_o other_o man_n which_o 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first_o preach_v and_o confirm_v this_o joyful_a â—idings_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n send_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o that_o every_o faithful_a man_n thereby_o may_v undoubted_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o just_a title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v subscribe_v to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a or_o that_o the_o truth_n itself_o will_v warrant_v a_o lie_n and_o that_o with_o such_o strange_a sign_n and_o wonder_n neither_o have_v the_o lord_n only_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n with_o strange_a wonder_n wrought_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o also_o
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 walk_v in_o the_o midst_n 20._o matâ—_n 28._o 20._o ap_fw-mi 1._o 20._o of_o they_o and_o hold_v they_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n yea_o where_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n begin_v to_o shine_v there_o the_o light_n thereof_o be_v never_o utter_o darken_v 20._o esa_fw-la 60_o 20._o for_o this_o sun_n never_o go_v down_o to_o the_o first_o man_n say_v austin_n 12_o aug._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi qerseuâ—c_fw-mi 12_o be_v give_v a_o ability_n to_o persevere_v only_o if_o he_o himself_o will_v have_v use_v the_o same_o but_o to_o the_o elect_a now_o be_v give_v perseverance_n itself_o christ_n have_v appoint_v they_o that_o they_o go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o that_o their_o fruit_n abide_v &_o therefore_o who_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v peradventure_o it_o shall_v not_o abide_v the_o lord_n have_v settle_v his_o fatherly_a 19_o rom._n 11._o 29_o joh_n 13._o 1._o math._n 16._o 18_o 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 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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
as_o all_o the_o lord_n blessing_n so_o especial_o these_o of_o the_o great_a value_n descend_v unto_o the_o faithful_a only_o by_o gift_n and_o what_o be_v so_o free_a as_o gift_n and_o flow_v mere_o from_o the_o full_a fountain_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o free_a and_o undeserued_a mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o merit_n all_o have_v sin_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 23._o rom._n 3._o 23._o but_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o again_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n iâ—_n death_n but_o everlasting_a life_n 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n â—astly_a by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o 8._o eph._n 2._o 8._o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o â—an_v shall_v bâ—ast_v himself_o the_o which_o with_o the_o like_a testimony_n be_v so_o evident_a for_o our_o justification_n &_o salvation_n bestow_v upon_o we_o free_o in_o christ_n have_v as_o it_o may_v be_v think_v force_v the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o devise_v a_o double_a justification_n the_o first_o proceed_n from_o god_n free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o second_o from_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o desert_n but_o this_o distinction_n they_o learn_v not_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o affirm_v that_o not_o only_o at_o the_o first_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o free_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o also_o that_o much_o more_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o our_o full_a and_o final_a glorification_n by_o the_o same_o free_a &_o undeserued_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o so_o be_v the_o apostle_n illation_n god_n say_v he_o set_v out_o his_o loâ—e_n reward_v 8._o rom_n 5._o 8._o we_o see_v who_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n 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of_o heaven_n by_o our_o saviour_n death_n be_v good_a enough_o what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o speak_v for_o any_o other_o title_n can_v that_o which_o be_v once_o just_o i_o be_v make_v causia_fw-la quod_fw-la semel_fw-la 〈…〉_o potest_fw-la mihi_fw-la â—…quiri_fw-la pluribus_fw-la causia_fw-la by_o any_o other_o title_n morâ—_n i_o either_o can_v a_o man_n have_v many_o â—ust_z title_n to_o one_o thing_n sure_o there_o be_v two_o heaven_n and_o two_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v two_o iustâ—fications_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v avouch_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o god_n will_v reward_v our_o work_n with_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o so_o great_a a_o reward_v be_v bestow_v upon_o so_o sorry_a a_o service_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o our_o own_o work_n but_o from_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o he_o that_o do_v so_o accept_v of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o work_n in_o christ_n as_o that_o he_o do_v crown_v they_o with_o eternal_a glory_n the_o which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o our_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v yet_o still_o call_v a_o inheritance_n come_v you_o bless_v 34._o mat._n 25._o 34._o of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v still_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o purchase_n make_v by_o our_o own_o work_n but_o a_o inheritance_n free_o bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o as_o for_o the_o straight_a of_o our_o work_n if_o they_o be_v square_v by_o the_o level_n of_o the_o law_n they_o will_v be_v find_v in_o some_o respect_n crooked_a and_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v in_o we_o to_o carry_v most_o weight_n if_o they_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o god_n justice_n they_o will_v appear_v too_o light_a our_o best_a righteousness_n be_v in_o some_o 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this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a perfection_n yea_o all_o our_o righteousness_n as_o faith_n the_o prophet_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o therefore_o the_o most_o 6._o esa_n 64_o 6._o holy_a that_o live_v here_o shall_v wash_v themselves_o with_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v 49._o job._n 9_o 30._o august_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la â—erm_n 49._o themselves_o most_o clean_o yet_o their_o own_o clothes_n will_v make_v they_o filthy_a in_o the_o resurrection_n as_o say_v a_o ancient_a father_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n whereof_o all_o that_o we_o do_v in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o very_a dounge_n our_o humble_a righteousness_n say_v bernard_n of_o we_o have_v 25._o bern._n serm_n 5_o de_fw-fr verb._n es_fw-ge they_o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v think_v themselves_o better_a than_o these_o father_n curse_v all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o their_o judgement_n sesse_n 6._o c._n 16._o c._n 25._o any_o at_o all_o be_v perhaps_o sincere_a but_o not_o pure_a except_o perchance_o we_o imagine_v ourselves_o to_o be_v better_a than_o our_o father_n who_o affirm_v no_o less_o true_o then_o humble_o that_o alour_n righteousness_n be_v aâ—_n a_o stain_a cloth_n for_o how_o say_v he_o can_v that_o righteousness_n be_v pure_a which_o can_v be_v without_o fault_n where_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o he_o term_v our_o righteousness_n which_o we_o attain_v unto_o here_o in_o this_o life_n humble_a second_o he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o small_a that_o he_o seem_v to_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o three_o he_o call_v it_o sincere_a perhaps_o four_o noâ—_n purâ—_n without_o all_o doubt_n fift_o he_o affirm_v this_o even_a of_o the_o best_a last_o he_o avouch_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a impossibility_n to_o be_v otherwise_o how_o can_v that_o be_v pure_a wherefore_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o which_o gregory_n teach_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n do_v see_v his_o very_a virtuous_a work_n to_o be_v vicious_a if_o it_o come_v to_o be_v scan_v of_o a_o just_a judge_n and_o that_o austin_n threaten_v vengeance_n and_o woe_n against_o the_o same_o woe_n worth_n the_o commendable_a life_n of_o man_n if_o god_n shall_v judge_v it_o without_o mercy_n now_o if_o 13._o greg._n in_o job._n l._n 9_o c_o 1._o aug._n l._n 9_o confess_v c._n 13._o our_o very_a perfection_n be_v imperfect_a and_o our_o purity_n impure_a &_o our_o righteousness_n as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o as_o very_o dounge_a if_o our_o virtue_n be_v vicious_a and_o our_o commendable_a life_n deserve_v a_o woe_n they_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v reward_v his_o faithful_a servante_n he_o do_v not_o the_o same_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o
be_v a_o manifest_a fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o a_o note_n of_o pride_n either_o to_o reject_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lord_n book_n or_o to_o bring_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o write_v but_o be_v either_o receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o other_o or_o else_o be_v suck_v out_o of_o our_o own_o brain_n yea_o that_o be_v the_o vile_a as_o austin_n say_v and_o the_o base_a kind_n of_o 38._o aug._n the_o veâ—_n rarel_n ca._n 38._o idolatry_n when_o man_n worship_v god_n after_o their_o own_o fancy_n observe_v that_o for_o a_o religion_n which_o their_o deceive_a and_o swell_a mind_n imagine_v nay_o it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o offence_n to_o frame_n god_n after_o our_o own_o 1._o hil._n in_o ps_n 1._o fancy_n then_o to_o deny_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o saint_n austin_n be_v so_o bold_a to_o say_v that_o if_o any_o one_o concern_v any_o 6._o aug._n count_v light_v petil._n l._n 3â—_n 6._o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o do_v belong_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o our_o life_n albeit_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v â—each_v you_o any_o thing_n beside_o that_o which_o you_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v wherefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o that_o she_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n disgrace_v those_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a book_n and_o reproach_v such_o as_o be_v studious_a of_o the_o same_o deny_v also_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o doctrine_n therein_o contain_v and_o add_v thereto_o her_o unwritten_a verity_n and_o her_o wil-worshippes_a of_o her_o own_o devise_v be_v most_o just_o charge_v to_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o have_v sort_v herself_o both_o with_o old_a â—nd_n new_a haeretike_n to_o have_v spot_v herself_o with_o the_o vile_a and_o bâ—…st_o kind_a of_o idolatry_n and_o with_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o 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might_n of_o his_o power_n have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o which_o price_n that_o be_v give_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o our_o soul_n saint_n peter_n say_v 18._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptable_a thing_n as_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n so_o then_o our_o redemption_n be_v not_o value_v at_o gold_n and_o silver_n it_o be_v not_o set_v at_o solowe_v a_o rate_n neither_o be_v it_o purchase_v with_o so_o small_a a_o price_n but_o he_o that_o be_v sin_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n might_n &_o majesty_n with_o the_o father_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o join_v it_o in_o one_o person_n with_o his_o divine_a and_o have_v sanctify_v â—t_z above_o measure_n by_o the_o infinite_a purity_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o in_o it_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n not_o only_o by_o do_v but_o also_o by_o suffer_v whatsoever_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o most_o exact_a and_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n this_o even_a this_o so_o singular_a a_o person_n thus_o and_o thus_o qualify_v have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o soul_n behold_v then_o here_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o sum_n of_o that_o ransom_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o our_o soul_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o price_n that_o be_v give_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o inestimable_a 20_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 20_o value_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n with_o a_o price_n with_o a_o witness_n with_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o price_n that_o all_o the_o holiness_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v no_o way_n matchable_a or_o comparable_a thereto_o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a man_n shall_v conceive_v so_o high_a a_o opinion_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o his_o own_o work_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o but_o imagine_v that_o he_o himself_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o those_o sin_n &_o purchase_v that_o kingdom_n that_o be_v value_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n and_o purchase_v with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v mere_a madness_n to_o imagine_v that_o here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v purchase_v for_o a_o halfpenny_n that_o which_o be_v just_o value_v at_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n than_o it_o be_v as_o great_a madness_n to_o imagine_v that_o we_o be_v able_a by_o our_o own_o work_n to_o purchase_v heaven_n for_o the_o which_o be_v give_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o see_v all_o our_o best_a work_n be_v not_o as_o a_o halfpenny_n to_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n who_o have_v labour_v more_o painful_o in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n and_o endure_v more_o cross_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n they_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n yet_o dare_v not_o thrust_v himself_o in_o as_o a_o party_n in_o this_o work_n but_o utter_o disclaym_v and_o renounce_v it_o say_v be_v paul_n crucify_v for_o you_o sure_o no_o but_o a_o 13_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 13_o person_n of_o far_o great_a estate_n excellency_n worthiness_n dignity_n and_o perfection_n for_o albeit_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o palastinos_fw-la leo_n epist_n 8â—_n ad_fw-la palastinos_fw-la saint_n yet_o the_o slay_v of_o no_o innocent_a person_n be_v the_o propitiation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o just_a have_v themselves_o receive_v &_o not_o give_v crown_n &_o the_o 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the_o centurion_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o receive_v christ_n under_o his_o roofâ—_n now_o if_o these_o 6._o luc._n 7._o 6._o man_n so_o holy_a and_o high_a in_o favouâ—_n with_o god_n who_o have_v wrestle_v &_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v as_o great_a as_o any_o bear_v of_o woman_n &_o of_o so_o rare_a &_o singular_a a_o faith_n as_o have_v not_o be_v find_v no_o not_o in_o israel_n if_o these_o i_o say_v do_v true_o acknowledge_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n mean_a blessing_n no_o doubt_n they_o but_o they_o do_v also_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o prodigaâ—…on_n themselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v god_n son_n nor_o worthy_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o eternal_a glory_n and_o very_o