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for_o that_o she_o esteem_v 17._o john_n 20._o 17._o too_o high_o thereof_o but_o say_v he_o go_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o ascend_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n that_o be_v apprehend_v you_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o faith_n that_o by_o my_o mean_n god_n be_v become_v your_o love_a father_n and_o gracious_a god_n and_o then_o you_o have_v apprehend_v i_o with_o a_o right_a hand_n so_o not_o by_o go_v a_o long_a journey_n on_o pilgrimage_n we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n but_o by_o prayer_n proceed_v 319._o act._n 10._o 4._o precibus_fw-la non_fw-la gressibus_fw-la itur_fw-la ad_fw-la dâ—im_fw-la bern._n ep._n 319._o from_o a_o humble_a and_o faithful_a mind_n for_o we_o climb_v up_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o not_o by_o stair_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o will_v show_v themselves_o true_o religious_a must_v as_o bernard_n teach_v travel_v on_o pilgrimage_n not_o towards_o the_o earthly_a but_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o that_o not_o with_o their_o foot_n but_o with_o their_o affection_n qvest._n ix_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a the_o faithful_a that_o live_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v say_v upon_o the_o same_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o bread_n of_o life_n as_o we_o now_o do_v but_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o bodily_a mouth_n neither_o then_o do_v the_o faithful_a so_o now_o and_o very_o whereas_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n in_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o inchoation_n of_o our_o sanctification_n we_o receive_v not_o christ_n after_o a_o bodily_a manner_n but_o after_o a_o spiritual_a and_o yet_o be_v thereby_o regenerate_v and_o quicken_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o same_o word_n and_o eucharist_n wrought_v and_o accomplish_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n very_o saint_n austin_n so_o think_v and_o therefore_o say_v that_o 26._o aug._n in_o john_n tract_n 26._o man_n be_v invisible_o feed_v because_o he_o be_v invisible_o regenerate_v he_o be_v say_v he_o inward_o a_o babe_n and_o inward_o renew_v and_o in_o what_o part_n he_o be_v new_o bear_v in_o that_o part_n he_o be_v also_o feed_v &_o therefore_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a not_o to_o prepare_v their_o jaw_n but_o their_o heart_n yea_o say_v he_o why_o prepare_v thou_o thy_o tooth_n and_o thy_o 2._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_fw-la secundum_fw-la luc_n ser._n 33._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 25._o de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 2._o belly_n believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v nay_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a if_o their_o own_o gloss_n say_v the_o truth_n to_o press_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o tooth_n and_o if_o we_o entertain_v any_o such_o gross_a conceit_n we_o err_v more_o dangerous_o than_o ever_o berengarius_fw-la do_v and_o very_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o bodily_a but_o a_o ghostly_a food_n so_o chrysostome_n this_o food_n feed_v not_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n 4._o chrysost_n in_o job._n hom_n 4._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o eucharist_n we_o whet_v not_o our_o tooth_n to_o bite_v but_o we_o break_v the_o sanctify_a bread_n with_o a_o sound_a faith_n so_o saint_n ambrose_n de_fw-fr ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la initiantur_fw-la mysterijs_fw-la cap._n 9_o and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o see_v our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a our_o feed_n upon_o he_o can_v be_v carnal_a but_o spiritual_a our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n say_v saint_n cyprian_n do_v not_o mingle_v person_n nor_o unite_v substance_n cana_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr cana_fw-la viz._n after_o a_o bodily_a manner_n but_o it_o do_v combine_v affection_n and_o conjoin_v will_n with_o the_o affection_n say_v saint_n bernard_n christ_n be_v touch_v and_o not_o with_o the_o hand_n with_o the_o 26._o bernard_n in_o cant._n serm_n 26._o desire_n and_o not_o with_o the_o eye_n with_o faith_n and_o not_o with_o the_o sense_n so_o saint_n ambrose_n we_o touch_v not_o christ_n by_o our_o bodily_a hand_n resurrectionis_fw-la ambros_n l._n 10._o in_o 24._o luc._n de_fw-fr hora_fw-la dominicae_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la but_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o neither_o upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o in_o the_o earth_n nor_o after_o the_o flesh_n ought_v we_o to_o seek_v christ_n if_o we_o will_v find_v he_o and_o this_o very_a lesson_n he_o learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n for_o henceforth_o say_v he_o know_v we_o christ_n no_o more_o after_o the_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o flesh_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n let_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n plant_v in_o our_o heart_n whereof_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a we_o be_v join_v unto_o christ_n and_o not_o after_o a_o bodily_a manner_n qvest._n x._o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v only_o by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o whosoever_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o visible_a cause_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o final_a cause_n sign_n apt_a to_o resemble_v invisible_a grace_n a_o plain_a and_o evident_a testimony_n may_v be_v give_v by_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o apt_a creature_n to_o nourish_v we_o in_o this_o temporal_a life_n this_o doctrine_n be_v clear_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o justification_n and_o life_n
any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o man_n be_v become_v say_v chrysostome_n totallie_o sin_n 6._o chrysost_n in_o gen._n hom._n 1._o esay_n 1._o 6._o and_o therefore_o in_o his_o whole_a understanding_n and_o will_n and_o this_o he_o learn_v of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o heart_n be_v heavy_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a therein_o what_o good_a hability_n or_o freedom_n than_o be_v in_o the_o will_v to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a qvest._n xcii_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n divine_a honour_n religious_a faith_n prayer_n and_o devotion_n be_v principal_a part_n of_o 15._o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o part_n to_o the_o whole_a or_o from_o the_o special_a to_o the_o general_a joh_n 6._o psal_n 50._o 15._o that_o divine_a service_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n and_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o all_o his_o true_a and_o 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life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o 24._o joh._n 5._o 24._o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n not_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o popish_a purgatory_n but_o to_o life_n that_o be_v to_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o for_o all_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v condemn_v already_o viz._n 18._o joh._n 3._o 18._o in_o god_n decree_n and_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n the_o undoubted_a record_n thereof_o and_o hell_n be_v their_o place_n be_v the_o prison_n appoint_v for_o all_o condemn_a person_n and_o there_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reserve_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o therefore_o none_o at_o all_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o popish_a purgatory_n and_o very_o there_o be_v no_o way_n detect_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o lead_v thither_o for_o there_o we_o find_v but_o two_o way_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v 13._o matth._n 7._o 13._o narrow_a and_o lead_v to_o life_n that_o be_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o broad_a and_o 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very_o weak_a in_o faith_n for_o that_o they_o be_v very_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n but_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n have_v open_v their_o mind_n and_o have_v make_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n 45_o luc._n 24._o 45_o than_o they_o attain_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n for_o growth_n in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n do_v bring_v with_o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o it_o growth_n in_o grace_n itself_o wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o mean_a mercy_n when_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o any_o person_n the_o true_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v it_o be_v a_o sure_a
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 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everlasting_a be_v give_v unto_o we_o only_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a manna_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o very_a bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o sixth_o of_o saint_n john_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v 33._o joh._n 6._o 33._o of_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n thereof_o as_o likewise_o in_o baptism_n by_o water_n be_v a_o most_o fit_a creature_n to_o cleanse_v our_o bodily_a uncleanness_n be_v show_v and_o ratify_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o defile_v our_o soul_n whosoever_o then_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n not_o only_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n do_v derogate_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n yea_o they_o which_o ascribe_v these_o gracious_a 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receive_v it_o may_v say_v this_o ring_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o it_o be_v the_o inheritance_n that_o i_o seek_v and_o aim_v at_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n say_v he_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o his_o death_n have_v care_n to_o set_v we_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o invisible_a grace_n may_v be_v give_v by_o some_o visible_a sign_n and_o for_o that_o end_n be_v all_o sacrament_n ordain_v qvest._n xii_o the_o outward_a element_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o show_n but_o in_o substance_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v odrayn_v to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o the_o feed_n and_o nourish_v of_o our_o body_n by_o the_o outward_a element_n our_o soul_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o spiritual_a feed_n upon_o christ_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n obtain_v thereby_o now_o if_o we_o be_v will_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o empty_a show_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o to_o cherish_v ourselves_o 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remain_v there_o still_o and_o therefore_o in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o such_o miracle_n and_o very_o sacrament_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o infidel_n to_o 37._o act._n 8._o 37._o convert_v they_o but_o for_o the_o faithful_a to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v they_o may_v have_v reverence_n as_o thing_n religious_a but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o as_o thing_n miraculous_a and_o whereas_o neither_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o miracle_n of_o holy_a scripture_n ascribe_v to_o saint_n austin_n nor_o nazianzen_n entreat_v of_o the_o miracle_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v mention_v any_o miracle_n do_v by_o he_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n it_o be_v manifest_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_a and_o orthodox_n church_n in_o their_o time_n concern_v the_o same_o qvest._n xiiii_o justification_n be_v give_v by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o merice_v by_o our_o work_n as_o all_o other_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o justification_n especial_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o glory_v in_o themselves_o nor_o trust_v in_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o own_o work_n but_o in_o the_o most_o free_a and_o undeserued_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n urge_v and_o inculcate_v the_o same_o again_o and_o again_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v 9_o ephes_n 2._o 9_o through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o
be_v apply_v to_o a_o most_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a use_n be_v thereby_o sanctify_v and_o not_o grieous_o profane_v qvest._n xliv_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o after_o death_n be_v punish_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n a_o true_a friend_n that_o howsoever_o he_o endanger_v himself_o will_v less_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o great_a proportion_n of_o reason_n to_o the_o less_o stead_v his_o dear_a friend_n that_o rely_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o great_a extremity_n will_v not_o fail_v he_o in_o a_o case_n of_o less_o danger_n neither_o will_v our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o fast_o friend_n to_o his_o faithful_a one_o that_o possiby_o can_v be_v have_v by_o his_o own_o death_n deliver_v they_o from_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o fire_n neither_o will_v god_n that_o for_o christ_n sake_n do_v free_o pardon_v his_o faithful_a the_o sum_n of_o 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wrought_v unless_o their_o use_n be_v understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o more_o principal_a instrument_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o sacrament_n be_v for_o otherwise_o our_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a saviour_n while_o he_o converse_v in_o this_o world_n will_v not_o have_v whole_o omit_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o 17._o joh._n 4._o 2._o luke_n 4._o 16._o 43._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o have_v give_v himself_o continual_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o testify_v also_o that_o he_o be_v send_v for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o that_o business_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n not_o so_o much_o to_o baptise_v as_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unless_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n have_v be_v the_o principal_a work_n best_o befit_v his_o principal_a minister_n neither_o will_v the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n after_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v so_o effectual_o preach_v to_o cornelius_n 42._o act._n 10._o 42._o and_o his_o company_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n have_v command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o in_o all_o likelihood_n by_o some_o inferior_a minister_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o will_v have_v baptize_v they_o himself_o and_o very_o the_o sacrament_n be_v add_v to_o the_o word_n for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v of_o the_o weak_a faith_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o not_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n see_v from_o it_o they_o receive_v their_o power_n and_o efficacy_n when_o their_o right_a use_n be_v make_v know_v thereby_o for_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n touch_v the_o body_n and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n neither_o be_v the_o sacrament_n so_o forcible_a instrument_n to_o bring_v christ_n to_o we_o as_o the_o word_n be_v the_o gospel_n say_v saint_n hierome_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o 147._o hieron_n in_o psal_n 147._o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o may_v be_v more_o right_o understand_v of_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n then_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o very_o how_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n persuade_v to_o embrace_v christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o our_o most_o love_a and_o gracious_a god_n by_o his_o evangelicall_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n do_v give_v unto_o they_o christ_n jesus_n their_o saviour_n and_o in_o he_o eternal_a life_n and_o blessedness_n and_o do_v open_a and_o manifest_v the_o same_o by_o cause_v this_o his_o grant_n to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o in_o the_o authentical_a evidence_n thereof_o and_o to_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o by_o his_o own_o seal_n the_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o his_o people_n as_o his_o own_o deed_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o faithful_a and_o painful_a minister_n now_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n to_o ratify_v unto_o the_o faithful_a this_o gracious_a grant_n the_o deed_n and_o evidence_n themselves_o or_o the_o seal_v annex_v thereto_o that_o be_v the_o word_n or_o the_o sacrament_n undoubted_o the_o word_n see_v without_o the_o grant_v write_v the_o seal_n add_v to_o a_o blank_a be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o yet_o the_o word_n itself_o do_v not_o profit_n unless_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o be_v right_o 2._o heb._n 4._o 2._o apprehend_v and_o a_o settle_a assent_n yield_v thereto_o and_o so_o neither_o can_v the_o sacrament_n profit_n unless_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v right_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o apprehend_v and_o discern_v by_o a_o true_a say_v moreover_o here_o also_o we_o may_v perceive_v who_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a function_n come_v near_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o apostle_n whether_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o painful_a preach_n or_o the_o popish_a priest_n in_o their_o continual_a say_n of_o mass_n qvest._n xlvi_o no_o image_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n if_o any_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n then_o the_o best_a and_o true_a image_n of_o god_n even_o such_o as_o be_v frame_v by_o god_n himself_o be_v so_o to_o be_v worship_v but_o man_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o true_a image_n and_o representation_n of_o god_n make_v and_o frame_v by_o god_n 26._o gen._n 1._o 26._o himself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n much_o less_o any_o image_n of_o god_n make_v by_o man_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n make_v image_n of_o three_o face_n to_o represent_v thereby_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n but_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o we_o which_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o our_o soul_n rather_o than_o in_o our_o body_n 29._o act._n 17._o 29._o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o godhead_n be_v like_a to_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o stone_n grave_v by_o the_o art_n or_o invention_n of_o man._n wherefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o worship_v such_o image_n do_v not_o therein_o so_o much_o as_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o the_o invention_n and_o fiction_n of_o her_o own_o brain_n now_o if_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n much_o less_o the_o image_n of_o any_o man_n nay_o if_o holy_a man_n themselves_o may_v not_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n much_o less_o may_v their_o image_n and_o picture_n be_v qvest._n xlvii_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v read_v unto_o people_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n such_o as_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n utter_v divine_a mystery_n in_o strange_a tongue_n which_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v command_v by_o the_o apostle_n 28._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 28._o to_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o church_n unless_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v present_o expound_v that_o so_o the_o hearer_n may_v receive_v instruction_n and_o edification_n thereby_o much_o more_o now_o such_o be_v to_o be_v silence_v in_o the_o church_n which_o utter_v divine_a mystery_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n which_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o there_o be_v no_o exposition_n thereof_o qvest._n xlviii_o in_o all_o matter_n
eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a righteousness_n it_o command_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o which_o be_v duty_n most_o righteous_a and_o just_a to_o the_o singular_a excellency_n of_o the_o which_o law_n moses_n the_o first_o penman_n thereof_o bear_v witness_n say_v what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o have_v 8._o deut._n 4._o 8._o law_n and_o ordinance_n so_o righteous_a as_o be_v all_o this_o law_n that_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n and_o to_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o perfect_a observation_n thereof_o he_o likewise_o bear_v witness_n say_v this_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n even_o before_o the_o 25._o deut._n 6._o 25._o lord_n our_o god_n if_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v command_v us._n as_o to_o the_o most_o ample_a reward_n obtain_v thereby_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n bear_v witness_v say_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 17._o rom._n 10_o 5._o matth._n 19_o 17._o himself_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o this_o blessing_n be_v not_o promise_v but_o to_o the_o total_a and_o continual_a observation_n thereof_o see_v the_o fail_n in_o either_o bring_v 10._o deut._n 2._o 29._o gal._n 3._o 10._o the_o contrary_a curse_n wherefore_o when_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v disable_v by_o his_o fall_n full_o to_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n come_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o we_o 4._o gal_n 4_o 4._o that_o so_o he_o may_v procure_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o testify_v say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o 31._o matth_n 3_o 31._o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a but_o establish_v for_o if_o our_o 31._o rom_n 3_o 31._o saviour_n christ_n have_v not_o thorough_o fulfil_v for_o we_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v he_o have_v not_o procure_v for_o we_o righteousness_n and_o life_n wherefore_o intolerable_a be_v the_o pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o the_o founder_n of_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o teach_v that_o their_o rule_n lay_v open_a a_o way_n to_o a_o more_o perfect_a righteousness_n then_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o superstitious_a votary_n can_v thereby_o not_o only_o merit_v for_o themselves_o everlasting_a life_n but_o also_o do_v many_o work_n of_o supererogation_n available_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o man_n qvest._n vii_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o those_o work_n of_o righteousness_n command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o ourselves_o but_o by_o 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