virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o stain_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v infidelity_n or_o not_o to_o doubt_v thereof_o but_o to_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v available_a to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o iniquity_n &_o sin_n be_v to_o bewray_v thy_o infidelity_n in_o another_o degree_n even_o in_o that_o thou_o believe_v not_o thyself_o to_o belong_v to_o that_o number_n nor_o yet_o to_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o of_o their_o mercy_n wherefore_o to_o teach_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o pluck_v up_o the_o root_n of_o infidelity_n it_o be_v not_o to_o teach_v pride_n but_o faith_n nor_o to_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o â—inne_n and_o wickedness_n but_o contrariwise_o most_o effectual_o to_o provoke_v to_o repentance_n love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o other_o christian_n duty_n 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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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themselves_o of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o justification_n and_o of_o their_o own_o undoubted_a call_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n but_o remain_v still_o pensive_a and_o doubtful_a of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n yet_o this_o alone_o be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o she_o as_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o infidelity_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n diu._n 3._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v only_o in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o any_o creature_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n they_o church_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n i_o believe_v the_o church_n offer_v to_o devil_n &_o not_o to_o god_n the_o jew_n &_o all_o heretic_n believe_v not_o in_o the_o true_a god_n but_o
respect_n of_o the_o other_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o glory_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n let_v we_o end_v with_o bernard_n my_o merit_n be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o so_o o_o lord_n grant_v unto_o we_o appeal_v upon_o this_o tiâ—…e_n to_o the_o 61._o bern._n in_o can_n serm._n 61._o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o let_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o they_o listen_v plead_v the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o try_v the_o title_n of_o their_o own_o deserving_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o prove_v whether_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o judgement_n or_o fall_n and_o so_o to_o conclude_v this_o treatise_n concern_v the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a creed_n see_v that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v so_o many_o contradiction_n against_o these_o ground_n of_o aâ—…ike_fw-mi â—…aâ—…re_o â—…ely_o â—…ikes_v â—…thâ—…e_fw-fr â—…tho_fw-mi â—…d_fw-mi aâ—…ike_fw-mi of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n let_v all_o the_o world_n judge_v what_o just_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o boast_v that_o they_o themselves_o only_o be_v the_o true_a catholic_n and_o inheritor_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n and_o that_o their_o pope_n faith_n can_v fail_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o which_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v so_o what_o need_n be_v there_o with_o so_o great_a travail_n and_o study_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o decision_n of_o all_o doubt_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o all_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n from_o god_n himself_o open_v the_o same_o in_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n what_o need_n be_v there_o so_o great_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o art_n and_o tongue_n as_o be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o door_n into_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n yea_o what_o need_n be_v there_o 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â—…ole_a â—…e_n of_o â—…stes_fw-fr abour_n and_o travail_n of_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n about_o the_o open_n and_o justify_v of_o diverse_a point_n of_o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n whereas_o if_o they_o can_v with_o all_o their_o endevoure_v prove_v sufficient_o the_o integrity_n and_o infallibiliâ—ye_n of_o their_o pope_n faith_n they_o have_v win_v the_o field_n and_o get_v the_o full_a conquest_n they_o need_v not_o to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n more_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o any_o other_o point_n of_o their_o doctrine_n neither_o shall_v they_o only_o by_o this_o mean_n provide_v very_o well_o for_o their_o own_o security_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o great_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o their_o temporality_n and_o mighty_o establish_v their_o earthly_a kingdom_n as_o they_o may_v easy_o gather_v by_o that_o great_a succesle_n they_o have_v therein_o when_o this_o main_a point_n of_o they_o be_v general_o hold_v 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to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n when_o the_o sound_n faith_n of_o all_o sincere_a christian_n contain_v in_o these_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a creed_n as_o a_o immovable_a rock_n in_o deed_n shall_v remain_v unshake_a and_o shall_v give_v testimony_n of_o their_o engraff_n into_o he_o by_o who_o grace_n they_o continue_v fast_o and_o immovable_a and_o by_o who_o power_n they_o be_v preserve_v unto_o that_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n now_o to_o this_o our_o almighty_a and_o all_o sufficient_a king_n and_o saviour_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n praise_n and_o thanks_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 7._o diu._n 1._o that_o the_o right_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v always_o agreeable_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n be_v the_o most_o exact_a rule_n of_o all_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n as_o the_o true_a sense_n &_o interpretation_n of_o god_n wrong_n 〈◊〉_d holiâ—…_n of_o the_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n â—…eanes_v â—…scerne_v â—…ight_a â—…e_n of_o diâ—…_n scripâ—…_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrong_n most_o holy_a word_n and_o the_o point_n of_o faith_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o same_o be_v always_o agreeable_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o our_o christian_n faith_n and_o no_o way_n thwarte_a and_o contradict_v the_o same_o for_o that_o god_n himself_o the_o author_n thereof_o it_o true_a and_o always_o true_a and_o evermore_o like_a unto_o himself_o so_o they_o be_v holy_a pure_a just_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o even_o as_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o sacred_a law_n be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o overrule_v case_n that_o when_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o any_o
they_o say_v if_o it_o seem_v evil_a in_o your_o eye_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n then_o choose_v you_o this_o day_n 15._o jos_n 24._o 15._o who_o you_o will_v serve_v etc._n etc._n i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n where_o unto_o they_o answer_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o voice_n god_n â—orbid_v that_o we_o shall_v forsake_v the_o lord_n to_o serve_v other_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v bring_v we_o and_o our_o father_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o he_o do_v those_o great_a miracle_n in_o our_o sight_n and_o preserve_v we_o in_o all_o the_o way_v that_o we_o go_v and_o among_o all_o the_o people_n through_o who_o we_o come_v and_o the_o lord_n do_v cast_v out_o before_o we_o all_o the_o people_n even_o the_o amorites_n which_o dwelte_v in_o the_o land_n therefore_o will_v we_o also_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v our_o god._n in_o which_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a how_o these_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n well_o weigh_v with_o themselves_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n who_o have_v ratify_v his_o love_n towards_o they_o by_o his_o manifold_a blessing_n do_v take_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o be_v most_o straight_o bind_v to_o his_o service_n and_o thereupon_o do_v make_v a_o most_o solemn_a promise_n and_o vow_n to_o continue_v his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a people_n the_o which_o promise_n and_o vow_n be_v make_v by_o they_o upon_o so_o just_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n they_o as_o faithful_o and_o true_o keep_v and_o perform_v for_o it_o be_v record_v of_o they_o not_o only_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n but_o also_o judge_n the_o second_o to_o their_o eternal_a glory_n and_o renown_n that_o they_o serve_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o josuah_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o everlive_v 7._o jud._n 2._o 7._o josuah_n which_o have_v see_v all_o the_o great_a work_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v 10._o as_o the_o religious_a remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n merâ—ies_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sincere_a obedience_n so_o the_o reckless_a forgetfulness_n thereof_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o rebellious_a ungodliness_n ver_fw-la 10._o do_v for_o israel_n the_o cause_n then_o that_o keep_v this_o people_n sound_a and_o uprighte_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v for_o that_o they_o religious_o keep_v a_o holy_a remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n now_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n if_o we_o will_v behold_v and_o see_v why_o the_o bad_a child_n of_o so_o good_a parent_n revolt_v and_o fall_v away_o so_o quick_o from_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o service_n and_o fear_n see_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n when_o josuah_n be_v dead_a and_o all_o that_o generation_n be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n than_o there_o arise_v another_o generation_n after_o they_o which_o neither_o know_v the_o lord_n nor_o yet_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o israel_n then_o they_o do_v wicked_o and_o serve_v baalim_n and_o forsake_v the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n the_o cause_n also_o why_o the_o bad_a posterity_n of_o this_o backeslyde_a people_n depart_v likewise_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o become_v vain_a be_v this_o for_o that_o none_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n where_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o say_v we_o through_o the_o 6._o jer._n 2._o 6._o wilderness_n through_o a_o desâ—rte_n and_o waste_v land_n and_o through_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o good_a and_o plentiful_a land_n and_o make_v we_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o likewise_o psalm_n 78._o and_o the_o hundred_o and_o sixth_o a_o like_a revolt_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o ephraemite_n who_o descend_v from_o holy_a joseph_n be_v mention_v the_o same_o cause_n be_v add_v of_o their_o revolt_n they_o forget_v god_n 21._o psal_n 78._o &_o 106._o 21._o their_o saviour_n who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n and_o fearful_a thing_n by_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o there_o arise_v a_o new_a king_n in_o egypt_n which_o 8._o exod._n 1._o 8._o know_v not_o joseph_n nor_o do_v remember_v those_o great_a commodity_n which_o all_o egypt_n enjoy_v by_o his_o mean_n than_o they_o deal_v most_o unkind_o with_o they_o and_o use_v they_o with_o all_o extremity_n even_o so_o deal_v the_o ungracious_a and_o unthankful_a posterity_n of_o joseph_n with_o the_o god_n of_o joseph_n who_o have_v advance_v he_o to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o great_a state_n in_o all_o his_o kingdom_n when_o thâ—y_o forget_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n both_o towards_o he_o and_o towards_o themselves_o also_o than_o they_o start_v aside_o from_o his_o service_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o his_o fear_n yea_o 5._o hos_fw-la 2._o 5._o when_o they_o ascribe_v their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o wool_n to_o bâ—alim_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o their_o deliveraunce_n from_o their_o bodily_a enemy_n to_o ashur_n and_o egypt_n and_o their_o great_a plenty_n to_o their_o own_o policy_n than_o they_o forsake_v god_n and_o follow_v baalim_n and_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o send_v gift_n to_o ashur_n and_o egypt_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o their_o own_o yarn_n high_o magnify_v and_o extol_v themselves_o and_o leave_v of_o to_o magnify_v god_n of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o only_o receive_v all_o these_o thing_n but_o themselves_o also_o the_o which_o thing_n also_o when_o it_o be_v forget_v by_o the_o wicked_a sap._n 2._o cap._n when_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v their_o creator_n &_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o commodity_n which_o they_o enjoy_v be_v his_o gift_n but_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v at_o all_o adventure_n and_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o hand_n to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o then_o like_o filthy_a swine_n they_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o their_o own_o sensual_a and_o unclean_a lust_n come_v say_v they_o lâ—t_v we_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v present_a 6._o sap._n 2._o 6._o let_v we_o cheerful_o use_v the_o creature_n as_o in_o youth_n let_v we_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o costly_a wine_n and_o ointment_n and_o let_v not_o the_o flower_n of_o our_o life_n pass_v from_o we_o let_v we_o crown_v ourselves_o with_o rose_n bud_n before_o they_o be_v wither_v and_o let_v we_o leave_v some_o token_n of_o our_o wantonness_n in_o every_o place_n for_o this_o be_v our_o portion_n and_o this_o be_v our_o lot_n so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v either_o to_o forget_v the_o lord_n mercy_n or_o not_o to_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o to_o ascribe_v '_o they_o either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o chance_n &_o fortune_n or_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o any_o creature_n for_o it_o cause_v god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n whole_o from_o we_o and_o to_o give_v we_o clean_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o to_o suffer_v we_o utter_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o his_o fear_n yea_o it_o not_o only_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v most_o grievous_o offend_v with_o such_o a_o abominable_a sin_n but_o after_o a_o sort_n to_o be_v utter_o astonish_v and_o amaze_v for_o that_o there_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v any_o such_o impiety_n o_o you_o heaven_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o be_v afraid_a and_o utter_o confound_v say_v the_o lord_n for_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o eville_n 12._o jer._n 2._o 12._o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o founetaine_v of_o live_a water_n to_o dig_v to_o themselves_o pit_n even_a break_a pit_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n and_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o isay_n hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o harken_v o_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n 1._o isa_n 1._o 1._o have_v speak_v i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n &_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o my_o people_n have_v not_o know_v israel_n have_v not_o understand_v the_o ox_n &_o the_o ass_n albeit_o they_o be_v void_a of_o all_o reason_n yet_o have_v so_o much_o sense_n as_o to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o they_o by_o who_o
each_o one_o the_o other_o therein_o then_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o do_v it_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v public_a officer_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n how_o aught_v they_o especial_o most_o careful_o to_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o call_v continual_o unto_o the_o people_n and_o say_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n among_o the_o people_n sing_v unto_o he_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o and_o let_v your_o talk_n be_v of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n rejoice_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seâ—ke_v the_o lord_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seâ—ke_v his_o face_n continual_o remember_v the_o marvellous_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v the_o wonder_n and_o the_o judgment_n of_o his_o mouth_n â—h_a you_o seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o servant_n you_o child_n of_o jacob_n his_o choose_a he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n covenant_n â—_o the_o 〈…〉_o â—…ssistance_n accordâ—…_n to_o his_o own_o covenant_n and_o yet_o if_o all_o man_n fail_v in_o their_o duty_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v not_o fail_v in_o that_o covenant_n which_o he_o hâ—th_v make_v with_o all_o his_o choose_a wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v the_o same_o so_o sufficient_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o every_o one_o to_o exhort_v and_o to_o admonish_v his_o neighbour_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n even_o 34._o jer._n 31_o 34._o from_o the_o great_a unto_o the_o least_o so_o and_o so_o beneficial_a it_o be_v unto_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o gracious_a blessing_n &_o to_o keep_v a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o so_o and_o so_o 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and_o the_o fountain_n &_o wellspring_n of_o all_o good_a work_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o set_v down_o the_o great_a &_o gracious_a blessing_n of_o god_n do_v declare_v unto_o we_o these_o three_o point_n first_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o even_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o love_n second_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n three_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o work_n thereby_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o choose_a of_o all_o inward_a grace_n &_o outward_a duty_n also_o both_o to_o god_n &_o to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o grace_n goodness_n love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o full_a fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o his_o blessing_n do_v issue_n &_o flow_v the_o great_a &_o bless_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n issue_v from_o thence_o as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v 16._o 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with_o man_n present_o after_o his_o creation_n and_o have_v for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n thereof_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o a_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o a_o sacred_a assurance_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o most_o comfortable_a use_n whereof_o he_o be_v utter_o exclude_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n the_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v at_o the_o first_o write_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n and_o after_o set_v down_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o declare_v that_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o deed_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o pharisie_n which_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o demand_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v answer_v he_o that_o see_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o look_v to_o be_v save_v he_o shall_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o la_o do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v lâ—…_n but_o 28._o luk._n 10._o 28._o when_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v break_v this_o covenaunt_n and_o so_o have_v step_v out_o of_o this_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o have_v get_v into_o the_o most_o dangerous_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o of_o endless_a goodness_n suffer_v he_o not_o long_o to_o wander_v therein_o but_o soon_o reclaim_v he_o and_o make_v with_o he_o a_o second_o covenaunt_n of_o life_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o he_o appoint_v unto_o he_o certain_a sacrifice_n at_o the_o first_o for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v of_o his_o faith_n as_o afterward_o he_o give_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o sign_n of_o 11._o rom_n 4_o 11._o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n before_o obtain_v by_o faith_n the_o article_n 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for_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o idle_a nor_o dead_a but_o a_o live_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n albeit_o this_o mother_n justifi_v without_o the_o roffensis_n fides_n iustificat_fw-la ante_fw-la partum_fw-la roffensis_n help_n of_o her_o daughter_n yea_o before_o their_o very_a birth_n as_o the_o truth_n have_v force_v a_o enemy_n to_o confess_v for_o work_n do_v follow_v the_o justify_v man_n they_o go_v not_o before_o our_o justification_n even_o as_o good_a fruit_n proceed_v from_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v already_o good_a declare_v and_o not_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a wherefore_o if_o we_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v wild_a olive_n be_v ingraff_v in_o christ_n be_v make_v good_a olive_n and_o if_o we_o which_o of_o ourselves_o bring_v forth_o sour_a grape_n be_v plant_v into_o the_o true_a vine_n yield_v a_o sweet_a liquor_n if_o we_o be_v make_v good_a tree_n and_o pleasant_a plant_n such_o as_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n we_o owe_v that_o whole_o to_o our_o engraâ—…ing_n into_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v only_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a duty_n which_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a mercy_n for_o as_o in_o those_o land_n and_o livinge_n which_o be_v hold_v of_o temporal_a lord_n there_o be_v beside_o the_o fine_n pay_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o first_o estate_n certain_a rent_n service_n and_o other_o duty_n which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a possess_n of_o the_o same_o livinge_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o a_o simple_a tenante_n that_o will_v imagine_v those_o rent_n and_o service_n to_o be_v his_o whole_a fine_a or_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o even_o so_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v their_o estate_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v as_o it_o be_v pay_v their_o rent_n &_o perform_v their_o service_n &_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o custme_n of_o that_o heavenly_a manor_n and_o yet_o they_o must_v neither_o be_v so_o proud_a nor_o so_o simple_a as_o to_o think_v that_o these_o rent_n service_n and_o duty_n be_v any_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o that_o fine_a that_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o first_o purchase_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n chap._n 13._o that_o the_o very_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o sacrament_n also_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o faithful_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v obtain_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o eucharist_n bap_n isme_n eucharist_n doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v adjoin_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o it_o please_v our_o love_a and_o gracious_a father_n not_o only_o to_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n in_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n but_o also_o by_o certain_a external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o take_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o to_o put_v we_o into_o possession_n thereof_o if_o we_o have_v be_v say_v chrysostome_n spiritual_a god_n 83._o chrys_n in_o math._n hom_n 83._o will_v have_v give_v we_o these_o thing_n naked_o and_o spiritual_o but_o now_o for_o that_o our_o soul_n dwell_v in_o body_n he_o give_v spiritual_a thing_n under_o visible_a creature_n visible_a sacrament_n say_v another_o be_v testamenti_fw-la in_o quaest_a ve_fw-la teris_fw-la testamenti_fw-la ordain_v for_o such_o as_o be_v environ_v with_o flesh_n that_o by_o the_o step_n thereof_o we_o may_v ascend_v from_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v see_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v understand_v saint_n austin_n call_v the_o sacrament_n 16._o aug._n â—ont_a faustum_n lib._n 19_o cap._n 16._o in_o general_a a_o visible_a word_n as_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o cup_n in_o particular_a the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n because_o as_o the_o word_n 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