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the_o apostle_n have_v ureas_fw-la cura_fw-la quasi_fw-la cor_fw-la ureas_fw-la painfulness_n and_o it_o bree_v that_o care_n that_o burn_v and_o scorch_v the_o heart_n and_o â—ormenteth_v the_o soul_n and_o it_o hasten_v those_o 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o that_o willing_o entertain_v it_o towards_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n and_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n how_o then_o ought_v all_o the_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o that_o he_o hat_n send_v his_o gospel_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v open_v theeir_n eye_n thereby_o so_o to_o apprehend_v his_o unspeakable_a love_n in_o christ_n reveal_v therein_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v effectual_o stir_v up_o to_o love_n god_n especial_o see_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n 18._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o cast_v out_o fear_n for_o as_o a_o chaste_a spouse_n be_v not_o jealous_a of_o her_o kind_a husband_n and_o a_o dutiful_a son_n be_v not_o so_o fearful_a as_o to_o think_v that_o his_o tender-hearted_a father_n will_v withdraw_v his_o love_n from_o he_o so_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o belove_a spouse_n and_o her_o legitimate_a child_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n will_v not_o be_v fearful_a &_o distrustful_a whether_o god_n will_v change_v his_o kind_a affection_n towards_o they_o &_o withdraw_v from_o they_o his_o tender_a love_n nay_o undoubted_o the_o true_a church_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o profess_v and_o say_v my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o he_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o still_o love_v i_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v continual_o love_v he_o and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o constant_a love_n and_o so_o undoubted_o the_o legitimate_a child_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o confess_v with_o their_o elder_a brother_n saint_n paul_n we_o live_v yet_o not_o we_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o and_o in_o that_o we_o now_o live_v 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that_o they_o be_v god_n even_o because_o he_o have_v give_v to_o they_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o we_o be_v thou_o say_v they_o for_o we_o know_v thy_o power_n three_o they_o avouch_v that_o their_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n do_v not_o take_v from_o they_o this_o assurance_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o say_v they_o though_o we_o sin_n yet_o be_v we_o thou_o four_o they_o avouch_v that_o this_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n be_v a_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o willing_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o sin_n for_o say_v they_o we_o sin_v not_o know_v that_o we_o be_v thou_o and_o therefore_o herein_o also_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a and_o direct_a evidence_n give_v in_o by_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n be_v a_o spur_n to_o sin_n whereas_o the_o saint_n avouch_v and_o that_o no_o doubt_n upon_o their_o own_o experience_n that_o it_o be_v a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v from_o the_o same_o grace_n conceal_v from_o such_o as_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o headstrong_a affection_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n that_o many_o be_v carry_v headlong_o into_o sin_n but_o grace_v reveal_v give_v grace_n revoke_v from_o sin_n and_o provoke_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o bring_v 11._o tit._n 2._o 11._o salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v just_o and_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n wherefore_o in_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o only_o will_v &_o command_v her_o follower_n to_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o to_o fear_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o disgrace_v the_o security_n of_o salvation_n give_v to_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o powerful_a instrument_n of_o god_n to_o work_v faith_n &_o grace_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o infidelity_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n and_o that_o she_o lead_v her_o disciple_n to_o hellish_a horror_n and_o terror_n the_o just_a reward_n of_o fearful_a infidelity_n and_o not_o to_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a the_o happy_a fruit_n and_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o issue_n of_o a_o confident_a christian_a faith_n as_o saint_n peter_n testify_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v in_o the_o clear_n and_o demonstrate_v of_o these_o three_o last_o proposition_n what_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v which_o i_o affirm_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o save_v faith_n as_o first_o 10._o phil._n 1._o 10._o a_o wise_a discern_a knowledge_n where_o by_o we_o so_o apprehend_v god_n love_n in_o christ_n reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o we_o esteem_v and_o embrace_v it_o as_o ouâ—_n high_a happiness_n and_o our_o chief_a good_a second_o a_o sanctify_a knowledge_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o only_o set_v in_o a_o right_a course_n but_o also_o be_v guide_v to_o walk_v constant_o in_o all_o holy_a way_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v 1._o tit._n 1._o 1._o meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n love_n and_o three_o a_o comfort_v and_o cheer_v knowledge_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n in_o this_o present_a life_n albeit_o not_o 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o without_o many_o conflict_n with_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n 19_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o thereof_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v chap._n vii_o the_o utility_n and_o dignity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o great_a difficulty_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o the_o utility_n and_o dignity_n of_o faith_n do_v hence_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o cause_v the_o faithful_a to_o behold_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o miraculous_a mirror_n of_o god_n matchless_a mercy_n a_o incomparable_a treasure_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o to_o cleave_v constant_o to_o it_o as_o to_o their_o high_a happiness_n and_o chief_a good_a and_o make_v they_o desirous_a from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o make_v manifest_a their_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o by_o their_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o bring_v also_o peace_n of_o conscience_n unto_o they_o by_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o receive_n into_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o for_o that_o it_o cause_v they_o continual_o to_o fight_v against_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o will_v make_v they_o to_o break_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o in_o the_o end_n give_v they_o a_o full_a conquest_n over_o they_o al._n this_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n 4._o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o speak_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o victory_n that_o be_v the_o principal_a weapon_n whereby_o the_o victory_n be_v get_v and_o the_o world_n overcome_v even_o your_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a that_o above_o all_o they_o shall_v take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n because_o thereby_o they_o 16._o ephes_n 6._o 16._o may_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o very_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o those_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o in_o diverse_a place_n where_o they_o be_v
yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v and_o again_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o 24._o rom._n 3._o 24._o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o our_o glory_v in_o our_o own_o work_n shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v glory_v only_o in_o christ_n qvest._n xv._o the_o faithful_a after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o punish_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n the_o end_n that_o move_v a_o kind_n and_o a_o tender-hearted_a father_n to_o chastise_v his_o dear_a child_n be_v his_o amendment_n insomuch_o that_o if_o he_o 31._o pro_fw-la magno_fw-la peccato_fw-la paululum_fw-la supplicij_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la patri_fw-la teri_fw-la estri_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la caelesti_fw-la esay_n 40._o 2._o luke_n 15._o 31._o once_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v amend_v indeed_o 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open_o to_o the_o bishop_n as_o he_o pass_v along_o to_o the_o church_n with_o a_o great_a train_n and_o kneel_v down_o before_o he_o confess_v her_o fact_n and_o crave_v for_o it_o at_o his_o hand_n condign_a punishment_n the_o bishop_n perceive_v by_o the_o outward_a demeanour_n of_o this_o penitent_a person_n the_o great_a anguish_n of_o her_o heart_n for_o her_o great_a sin_n enjoin_v she_o some_o abstinence_n for_o some_o forty_o day_n and_o so_o depart_v but_o the_o poor_a penitent_a person_n think_v this_o paenance_n to_o be_v too_o too_o light_a for_o she_o so_o heinous_a and_o capital_a a_o crime_n repair_v to_o the_o bishop_n at_o another_o place_n and_o with_o bitter_a tear_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n again_o of_o her_o most_o odious_a and_o enormous_a sin_n and_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n a_o more_o heavy_a punishment_n but_o the_o bishop_n well_o perceive_v her_o great_a sorrow_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n lighten_v the_o sentence_n of_o her_o former_a paenance_n and_o 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be_v nothing_o available_a to_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o spiritual_a when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v teach_v his_o auditor_n that_o effect_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o effect_n unless_o they_o do_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n they_o can_v have_v no_o life_n in_o they_o and_o the_o carnal_a capernait_n be_v great_o offend_v therewith_o because_o they_o think_v that_o he_o have_v commend_v unto_o they_o a_o bodily_a and_o a_o carnal_a eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o 63._o joh._n 6._o 63._o not_o intend_v hereby_o to_o recall_v his_o former_a word_n my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o but_o to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v available_a to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o not_o a_o carnal_a see_v that_o profit_v nothing_o and_o very_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bodily_a 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charge_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o punish_v such_o person_n that_o be_v without_o all_o fault_n yea_o whereas_o infant_n give_v no_o consent_n to_o their_o natural_a corruption_n and_o yet_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n albeit_o consent_n be_v not_o give_v to_o it_o see_v s._n aug._n serm._n de_fw-fr temp._n 45._o qvest._n xviii_o i'faith_o repentance_n and_o love_n with_o all_o holy_a work_n proceed_v from_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o make_v the_o faithful_a indebt_v to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o if_o abraham_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 2._o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o gift_n and_o benefit_n do_v not_o make_v the_o donor_n any_o whit_n indebt_v to_o the_o receiver_n but_o they_o deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o make_v he_o indebt_v unto_o the_o 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1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o none_o other_o beside_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o only_o be_v able_a to_o reveal_v they_o wherefore_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o reveal_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a book_n be_v faithful_o to_o be_v embrace_v as_o undoubted_o proceed_v from_o divine_a revelation_n and_o very_o who_o can_v so_o distinct_o and_o particular_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o be_v in_o himself_o can_v give_v such_o a_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o be_v to_o they_o all_o as_o shall_v manifest_v his_o great_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n towards_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n principal_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o who_o 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15._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 15._o god_n have_v promise_v thou_o o_o man_n say_v saint_n austin_n speak_v 148._o aug_n in_o ps_n 148._o to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v by_o regeneration_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v it_o oh_o say_v he_o believe_v it_o believe_v it_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o already_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n than_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o thousand_o of_o heaven_n at_o the_o dear_a rate_n that_o may_v be_v to_o purchase_v for_o thou_o everlasting_a life_n and_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o this_o purchase_n make_v by_o such_o a_o person_n at_o such_o a_o high_a rate_n can_v ever_o possible_o be_v make_v void_a especial_o whereas_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n be_v have_v adopt_v thou_o which_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o slave_n of_o satan_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o inheritor_n of_o 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