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that_o without_o faith_n we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o eat_a his_o body_n or_o drink_v his_o blood_n be_v but_o to_o dream_v a_o gross_a and_o carnal_a feed_n base_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o the_o element_n and_o creature_n as_o for_o those_o then_o that_o hold_v it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a sign_n and_o the_o celebration_n and_o communion_n thereof_o bare_o the_o renew_v our_o profession_n or_o a_o remembrance_n only_o of_o christ_n crucify_a who_o it_o represent_v they_o be_v wide_a from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n on_o the_o other_o nor_o do_v those_o who_o only_o hold_v it_o a_o sign_n effective_a to_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n not_o suppose_v it_o to_o tender_a christ_n as_o present_v to_o we_o and_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o before_o we_o partake_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n express_v exact_o in_o my_o judgement_n the_o sense_n of_o our_o church_n although_o there_o be_v so_o near_o a_o conjunction_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n that_o one_o can_v well_o be_v apprehend_v without_o the_o other_o i_o conceive_v therefore_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o church_n not_o only_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n himself_o be_v tender_v to_o we_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o we_o before_o we_o partake_v of_o his_o benefit_n not_o that_o we_o be_v bodily_a to_o partake_v of_o he_o for_o this_o end_n but_o in_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o our_o bless_a savour_n under_o these_o element_n to_o give_v we_o himself_o and_o to_o put_v we_o in_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o himself_o so_o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o very_o as_o a_o man_n do_v bodily_a receive_v the_o earthly_a creature_n so_o very_o do_v he_o spiritual_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o better_a apprehension_n of_o which_o mystery_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a more_o particular_o to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o do_v hereby_o receive_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o concern_v the_o first_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o hold_v you_o see_v be_v this_o that_o we_o do_v not_o here_o receive_v only_o the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o christ_n but_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n christ_n himself_o crucify_a for_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n avail_v not_o to_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n unless_o the_o substance_n of_o those_o creature_n be_v first_o receive_v so_o neither_o do_v we_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o spiritual_a relief_n except_o we_o have_v first_o a_o communion_n with_o christ_n himself_o this_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n joh_n 6._o 57_o incline_v i_o to_o believe_v where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o that_o eat_v he_o shall_v live_v by_o he_o intimate_v that_o we_o must_v be_v partaker_n of_o he_o before_o we_o can_v have_v life_n from_o he_o so_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n evident_o imply_v that_o we_o be_v therein_o to_o partake_v of_o christ_n himself_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v that_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o this_o i_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 6_o of_o st._n john_n but_o now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o we_o can_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o conceive_v this_o eat_n in_o a_o carnal_a sense_n be_v as_o gross_a a_o imagination_n as_o that_o of_o those_o joh._n 6_o who_o ask_v within_o themselves_o how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v we_o must_v not_o think_v then_o that_o we_o can_v true_o feed_v on_o christ_n unless_o we_o receive_v his_o substance_n into_o our_o belly_n but_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o must_v be_v spiritual_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v therein_o what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v spiritual_o now_o then_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o appetite_n be_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o what_o those_o appetite_n crave_v or_o aught_o at_o least_o to_o long_o after_o we_o shall_v easy_o discern_v what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v spiritual_o now_o we_o know_v that_o in_o the_o 5_o of_o st._n matthew_n our_o saviour_n intimate_v to_o we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n which_o
the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n decree_v as_o follow_v that_o all_o man_n be_v lapse_v with_o adam_n cap._n 1._o that_o 6._o council_n trid._n sesse_n 6._o hereupon_o cap._n 2._o god_n send_v his_o son_n christ_n who_o he_o do_v propose_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o though_o he_o die_v for_o all_o c._n 3._o yet_o those_o only_o receive_v the_o benefit_n to_o who_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v communicate_v that_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o justification_n c._n 4._o as_o of_o the_o translation_n of_o man_n from_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v as_o a_o child_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o adoption_n through_o christ_n which_o change_n be_v not_o wrought_v without_o our_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n or_o desire_v so_o to_o be_v that_o the_o beginning_n of_o justification_n c._n 5._o in_o person_n adult_n be_v the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n i._n e._n his_o free_a call_v whereby_o man_n consent_v and_o cooperate_a with_o his_o exciting_a and_o assist_a grace_n be_v dispose_v to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o justification_n which_o he_o do_v willing_o and_o may_v refuse_v which_o disposition_n be_v wrought_v after_o this_o excitement_n of_o grace_n c._n 6._o by_o believihg_v willing_o the_o divine_a revelation_n and_o promise_n particular_o that_o god_n justifi_v the_o sinner_n through_o grace_n and_o then_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n turn_v from_o god_n justice_n to_o his_o mercy_n hope_v in_o he_o for_o pardon_n and_o thereupon_o begin_v to_o love_v he_o and_o hate_v sin_n purpose_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o to_o begin_v a_o new_a life_n that_o justification_n follow_v this_o disposition_n c._n 7_o which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o have_v five_o cause_n the_o final_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o efficient_a god_n who_o wash_v away_o sin_n and_o sanctifi_v the_o meritorious_a christ_n who_o by_o his_o passion_n have_v merit_v justification_n for_o we_o and_o satisfy_v his_o father_n the_o instrumental_a the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o only_a formal_a cause_n justice_n give_v by_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o not_o account_v only_o but_o make_v true_o just_a every_o man_n receive_v it_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o proper_a disposition_n receive_v together_o with_o remission_n of_o sin_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o free_o c._n 8._o it_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v because_o faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o precede_v it_o be_v not_o meritorious_a of_o grace_n that_o although_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v c._n 9_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v to_o we_o but_o by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v they_o be_v remit_v to_o he_o that_o vaunt_v and_o repose_v himself_o only_o in_o the_o confidence_n and_o certainty_n of_o their_o remission_n neither_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v say_v that_o justification_n be_v perfect_v only_o by_o faith_n exclude_v all_o doubt_n that_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o justify_v c._n 10._o by_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n be_v more_o justify_v by_o take_v the_o like_a view_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o this_o point_n we_o shall_v easy_o discern_v the_o thing_n in_o difference_n she_o than_o declare_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n 11._o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n arti._n 11._o of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o work_n and_o deserve_n wherefore_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v a_o most_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n 2._o that_o by_o justification_n she_o mean_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 1_o 2._o hom._n of_o justification_n part_n 1_o and_o trespass_n that_o this_o be_v receive_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n embrace_v by_o faith_n be_v take_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n for_o our_o perfect_a and_o full_a justification_n that_o nothing_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n do_v contribute_v to_o this_o justification_n but_o only_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o this_o faith_n do_v not_o shut_v out_o repentance_n hope_n love_n dread_a and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o be_v join_v with_o faith_n in_o every_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v but_o it_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o the_o office_n or_o justify_v nor_o do_v it_o shut_v out_o the_o justice_n of_o good_a work_n necessary_o to_o be_v do_v afterward_o of_o duty_n to_o god_n but_o only_o exclude_v they_o from_o deserve_v our_o justification_n which_o come_v free_o from_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v provide_v that_o ransom_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o christ_n which_o all_o the_o world_n in_o any_o part_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v of_o themselves_o 3._o that_o this_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o 2._o 3._o ibid_fw-la p._n 2._o mean_v as_o if_o justify_v faith_n be_v alone_o in_o any_o without_o charity_n etc._n etc._n at_o any_o time_n or_o season_n nor_o the_o other_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o so_o as_o to_o imply_v that_o we_o may_v be_v idle_a or_o that_o nothing_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v on_o our_o part_n neither_o that_o other_o of_o our_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o thus_o to_o take_v away_o clear_o all_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n to_o deserve_v justification_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o also_o to_o express_v the_o weakness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o work_n and_o the_o most_o abundant_a grace_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o ascribe_v the_o merit_n and_o deserve_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o christ_n alone_o that_o though_o we_o have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v faith_n within_o we_o with_o hope_n charity_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o do_v never_o so_o many_o good_a work_n thereunto_o we_o must_v renounce_v the_o merit_n of_o all_o our_o say_a virtue_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o we_o as_o thing_n too_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a and_o imperfect_a to_o deserve_v remission_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n our_o justification_n and_o must_v trust_v only_o in_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o 4._o that_o therefore_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o 3._o 4._o ibid._n pa._n 3._o it_o that_o our_o own_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o to_o speak_v proper_o of_o justification_n i._n e._n to_o say_v our_o work_n do_v not_o merit_v or_o deserve_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o god_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n give_v it_o we_o through_o the_o deserve_n of_o his_o son_n nevertheless_o because_o faith_n do_v send_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o this_o remission_n and_o by_o it_o we_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o thing_n none_o other_o of_o our_o work_n proper_o do_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n do_v justify_v we_o 5._o but_o this_o faith_n that_o justify_v be_v not_o a_o dead_a or_o carnal_a but_o a_o 1_o 5._o hom._n of_o faith_n part_n 1_o live_a faith_n and_o this_o live_a faith_n be_v a_o full_a trust_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n which_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o rely_v upon_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n move_v through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o out_o 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