man_n as_o though_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v not_o be_v set_v forth_o upon_o some_o condition_n and_o yet_o free_o give_v can_v a_o covenant_n bemade_v without_o any_o condition_n be_v it_o not_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n the_o word_n covenant_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strict_o take_v be_v a_o league_n 1._o league_n pactum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la intâ—r_fw-la aliquos_fw-la convenit_fw-la nam_fw-la ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la pactum_fw-la requiritur_fw-la ut_fw-la dvae_fw-la voluntates_fw-la in_o idem_fw-la conveniant_fw-la reciproco_fw-la consensu_fw-la bierlir_n magn._fw-la theatr._fw-la lib._n 14._o fol._n 1._o or_o agreement_n make_v between_o party_n that_o be_v at_o variance_n contain_v in_o it_o a_o mutual_a obligation_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n have_v the_o signification_n of_o friendly_a part_n and_o of_o explain_v the_o condition_n of_o agreement_n that_o a_o covenant_n may_v be_v make_v it_o be_v require_v that_o two_o will_n do_v by_o a_o reciprocal_a consent_n agree_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o league_n touch_v the_o save_n of_o some_o on_o condition_n of_o their_o perfect_a obedience_n gal._n 3.12_o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o see_v levit._n 18.5_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o agreement_n concern_v man_n to_o be_v free_o save_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3.11_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n may_v not_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v in_o this_o covenant_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n here_o set_v forth_o upon_o this_o condition_n and_o yet_o christ_n and_o the_o condition_n too_o free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n as_o be_v full_o make_v plain_a 2._o plain_a fides_n hic_fw-la consideratur_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la opus_fw-la quoddam_fw-la nostrum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la exci_fw-la atum_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la quo_fw-la recipimus_fw-la &_o amplectimur_fw-la salutem_fw-la ac_fw-la gratiam_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la necesse_fw-la ut_fw-la accipias_fw-la salutem_fw-la ac_fw-la gratiam_fw-la si_fw-la seruari_fw-la velis_fw-la itaque_fw-la fides_fw-la quatenus_fw-la est_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la recipiens_fw-la salutem_fw-la nihil_fw-la impedit_fw-la quin_fw-la salus_fw-la tota_fw-la sit_fw-la gratuita_fw-la zanc._n in_o loc_n qu._n 2._o ephes_n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n resolve_v to_o give_v we_o christ_n do_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v he_o and_o to_o this_o end_n give_v we_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n receive_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n do_v not_o at_o all_o hinder_a but_o that_o christ_n be_v free_o give_v because_o that_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n faith_n do_v not_o merit_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o receive_v christ_n whereas_o he_o say_v he_o do_v here_o profess_v his_o ignorance_n and_o that_o he_o can_v conceive_v how_o faith_n shall_v put_v on_o christ_n apply_v christ_n or_o make_v christ_n we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n i_o believe_v he_o but_o because_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o have_v experience_n of_o such_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n must_v it_o therefore_o necessary_o follow_v that_o no_o soul_n else_o have_v have_v it_o because_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o he_o say_v true_a for_o in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n must_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o any_o man_n heart_n i_o profess_v myself_o say_v he_o to_o lean_v unto_o they_o that_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o before_o god_n by_o god_n imputation_n before_o the_o act_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o necessary_o without_o it_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v we_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o 650._o the_o inhaeremus_fw-la firmiter_fw-la oppositioni_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la inter_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la rom._n 3.28_o inter_fw-la credere_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la rom._n 4.5_o inter_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la rom._n 11.6_o joh._n 6.29_o fides_n non_fw-la voco_fw-la opus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la sed_fw-la opus_fw-la dei_fw-la gerhard_n locor_fw-la tom_n 3._o col_fw-fr miâ—i_fw-la 650._o work_n of_o god_n for_o so_o faith_n be_v call_v not_o our_o work_n but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v therefore_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o none_o of_o the_o godly_a will_v deny_v &_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n 12.3_o according_a as_o god_n have_v deal_v every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n musculus_fw-la upon_o this_o place_n say_v that_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v also_o our_o work_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v here_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v believe_v but_o that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o yet_o this_o act_n of_o believe_v this_o work_n of_o we_o as_o he_o call_v it_o stand_v in_o absolute_a opposition_n to_o justification_n by_o work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o be_v plain_a by_o our_o saviour_n intent_n in_o this_o place_n wherein_o he_o do_v labour_n to_o confute_v those_o who_o hold_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v not_o say_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v purify_a keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o observe_v legal_a rite_n and_o ceremomy_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o repent_v that_o you_o fear_v and_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o your_o neighbour_n as_o yourself_o not_o but_o that_o these_o work_n be_v necessary_a and_o command_v in_o scripture_n and_o be_v the_o loc_n the_o quae_fw-la omne_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la piorum_fw-la sunt_fw-la et_fw-la in_o scripture_n magno_fw-la serio_fw-la praecipiuntur_fw-la nisique_fw-la operante_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la fieti_fw-la nequeunt_fw-la tacitis_fw-la his_fw-la omnibus_fw-la unum_fw-la tantum_fw-la fidei_fw-la opus_fw-la adducit_fw-la dicens_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la quod_fw-la reliqua_fw-la pietatis_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la opera_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la soli_fw-la fidâ—iâ—_n cibus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la deputatur_fw-la muscul_fw-la com._n in_o loc_n work_n of_o god_n but_o to_o show_v that_o faith_n alone_o be_v require_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v plain_o overthrow_v justification_n by_o work_n which_o they_o altogether_o insist_v upon_o and_o therefore_o tell_v they_o that_o all_o their_o work_n though_o never_o so_o holy_a and_o good_a avail_n nothing_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v musculus_fw-la upon_o this_o place_n to_o illustrate_v how_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n work_n and_o our_o work_n have_v this_o comparison_n as_o the_o write_n of_o the_o child_n who_o hand_n the_o schoolmaster_n do_v guide_v while_o he_o be_v a_o writing_n this_o be_v call_v the_o boy_n work_n and_o his_o master_n now_o consider_v the_o master_n take_v his_o pen_n and_o place_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o frame_v and_o fashion_v every_o letter_n the_o boy_n must_v not_o stir_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o writing_n one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n but_o as_o his_o master_n do_v stir_v and_o move_v it_o it_o be_v true_a the_o boy_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o writing_n but_o his_o hand_n be_v mere_o loc_n mere_o passivum_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la loquar_fw-la calvin_n in_o loc_n passive_a the_o master_n do_v all_o to_o apply_v this_o consider_v faith_n as_o a_o work_n in_o regard_n of_o justification_n calvin_n upon_o this_o place_n take_v that_o liberty_n to_o call_v it_o a_o passive_a work_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v plain_a john_n 1.12_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o bocome_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n you_o see_v then_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o receive_v christ_n and_o though_o to_o credere_fw-la that_o be_v to_o believe_v be_v a_o verb_n active_a in_o regard_n of_o nomination_n yet_o it_o be_v passive_a in_o regard_n of_o signification_n for_o that_o we_o call_v the_o
of_o faith_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v one_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o 7._o before_o fides_n justificans_fw-la praecedit_fw-la justificationem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la ut_fw-la causa_fw-la suum_fw-la effectum_fw-la sed_fw-la fides_fw-la justificationem_fw-la apprehendens_fw-la prehenssatio_fw-la praesupponit_fw-la ac_fw-la sequitur_fw-la justificationem_fw-la ut_fw-la actus_fw-la objectum_fw-la suum_fw-la circa_fw-la quod_fw-la versatur_fw-la ames_n medul_a pag._n 119._o quod_fw-la objicitur_fw-la vim_o justificandi_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la fidei_fw-la ex_fw-la seipsa_fw-la sed_fw-la quatenus_fw-la christum_fw-la recipit_fw-la libenter_fw-la admitto_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la vel_fw-la intrinseca_fw-la virtute_fw-la ut_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la justificatet_fw-la fides_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la semper_fw-la debilis_fw-la ac_fw-la imperfecta_fw-la non_fw-la efficeret_fw-la hoc_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la sic_fw-la manca_fw-la esset_fw-la justitia_fw-la quae_fw-la frustulum_fw-la salutis_fw-la nobis_fw-la conserret_fw-la nos_fw-la quidem_fw-la nihil_fw-la tale_n imaginamur_fw-la sed_fw-la proprie_fw-la loquendo_fw-la deum_fw-la unum_fw-la justificare_fw-la dicimus_fw-la deinde_fw-la hoc_fw-la idem_fw-la transferimus_fw-la ad_fw-la chrislum_n quia_fw-la datus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la fidem_fw-la vero_fw-la quasi_fw-la visi_fw-la conferimus_fw-la quia_fw-la nisi_fw-la exinaniti_fw-la ad_fw-la expetendam_fw-la christi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la aperto_fw-la animae_fw-la ore_fw-la accedimus_fw-la non_fw-la sumus_fw-la christi_fw-la capaces_fw-la unde_fw-la colligitur_fw-la non_fw-la detrahere_fw-la nos_fw-la christi_fw-la vim_o justificandi_fw-la dum_fw-la prius_fw-la cum_fw-la recipi_fw-la fide_fw-la docemus_fw-la quam_fw-la illius_fw-la justitiam_fw-la calvin_n institut_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o sect._n 7._o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n act._n 26.18_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v and_o there_o be_v another_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o follow_v after_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o this_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o that_o scripture_n he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o prove_v his_o declarative_a justification_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n loc_n apostle_n exit_fw-la hoc_fw-la etina_fw-la leco_fw-la certissimo_fw-la aâ—gumento_fw-la colligi_fw-la potest_fw-la justificationem_fw-la ex_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la id_fw-la autem_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la effecto_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la modum_fw-la id_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la justificamur_fw-la opoâ—ter_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la pacatos_fw-la reddat_fw-la erga_fw-la dcum_o pet._n mar._n com._n in_o loc_n show_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n set_v down_o peace_n with_o god_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o peace_n may_v be_v call_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o you_o see_v this_o declarative_a justification_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o faith_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n if_o he_o have_v prove_v by_o scripture_n that_o faith_n be_v only_o declarative_a in_o regard_n of_o justification_n it_o have_v be_v something_o but_o it_o be_v altogether_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o inform_v we_o the_o better_a i_o will_v set_v down_o what_o justification_n be_v justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n free_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o favour_n absolve_v a_o believe_a sinner_n from_o the_o whole_a curse_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n and_o account_v he_o perfect_o just_a in_o his_o fight_n unto_o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n through_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o suffering_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o his_o faith_n unto_o the_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n mercy_n and_o truth_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._o &_o chap._n 4_o 5_o &_o chap._n 5.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o rom._n 4.4_o now_o judge_v by_o this_o whether_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o god_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o faith_n faith_n and_o justification_n according_a to_o scripture_n be_v inseparable_a page_n 37._o he_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n first_o say_v he_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v rom._n 8.33_o efficient_a as_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n second_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 5.9_o here_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n three_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o justifi_v declarative_o i_o never_o read_v in_o divinity_n among_o the_o cause_n 14._o cause_n est_fw-la certus_fw-la causarum_fw-la ordo_fw-la nec_fw-la datur_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la processus_fw-la in_o insinitum_fw-la kekerman_n systemat_n logic-lib_n 1._o c._n 14._o of_o justification_n the_o declarative_a cause_n to_o be_v one_o never_o i_o think_v do_v any_o man_n hear_v a_o subject_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n so_o lame_o handle_v especial_o this_o sermon_n as_o he_o confess_v in_o his_o epistle_n be_v the_o quintessence_n of_o ten_o year_n sermon_n let_v we_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o causa_fw-la efficiens_fw-la justificationis_fw-la active_a intellectae_fw-la est_fw-la tota_fw-la â—s_n triniras_n causa_fw-la ejus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr mera_fw-fr gratta_fw-mi sive_fw-la gratuiâ—â—s_fw-la dei_fw-la favoricausa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n understand_v active_o be_v the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 1_o cor._n 6.21_o that_o which_o inward_o move_v god_n be_v the_o meeregrace_n and_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.14_o eph._n 2.8_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o the_o outward_a move_a cause_n herein_o be_v christ_n as_o god-man_n our_o mediator_n because_o we_o obtain_v this_o gift_n from_o his_o merit_n the_o â—des_n the_o causa_fw-la eius_fw-la instâ—umentalis_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la evangeliiâ—_n justifica_fw-la tonis_fw-la passive_a sumprae_fw-la respeclu_fw-la hominiâ—_n qui_fw-la justificatur_fw-la nulla_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la instrumental_a â—des_n instrumental_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1.16_o justification_n take_v passive_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n but_o instrumental_a and_o that_o be_v faith_n alone_o which_o as_o logician_n speak_v be_v a_o passive_a instrument_n the_o miser_n the_o materia_fw-la justincationis_fw-la active_a sumprae_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la qua_fw-la &_o peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la paenas_fw-la debitas_fw-la persolvit_fw-la &_o o_fw-la bedientiam_fw-la legi_fw-la perfectam_fw-la praestitir_n materit_fw-la ejus_fw-la paslive_a acceptae_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o se_fw-la miser_n material_a cause_n of_o justification_n take_v active_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o do_v undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v perform_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o our_o divine_n general_o understand_v by_o christ_n satisfaction_n his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n the_o material_a cause_n take_v passive_o be_v man_n in_o his_o natural_a condition_n the_o applicant_n the_o forma_fw-la ejus_fw-la active_a intelle_fw-la ctae_fw-la est_fw-la totius_fw-la satisfaction_n be_v christi_fw-la imputatio_fw-la qua_fw-la tota_fw-la quoque_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la secus_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la ipsi_fw-la eam_fw-la praestitisemus_fw-la forma_fw-la justificationis_fw-la passive_a acceptae_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la credence_n fide_fw-la velat_fw-la animae_fw-la manu_fw-la christum_fw-la cum_fw-la roto_fw-la merito_fw-la svo_fw-la apprehendunâ—_n sibique_fw-la applicant_n formal_a understand_v active_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o whole_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v whole_o make_v we_o even_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o person_n have_v make_v this_o satisfaction_n phil._n 3.8.9_o the_o formal_a be_v take_v passive_o be_v when_o man_n believe_v do_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n apply_v unto_o themselves_o and_o apprehend_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n the_o 30._o the_o finis_fw-la istius_fw-la beneficii_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la gloria_fw-la et_fw-la salus_fw-la nostra_fw-la welleb_n christ_n theol_n compend_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 30._o final_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n or_o if_o you_o will_v take_v they_o more_o brief_o thus_o first_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n second_o the_o material_a be_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n three_o the_o formal_a be_v imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o his_o justice_n to_o we_o four_o the_o instrumental_a
chamier_n de_fw-fr sacram._n v._o t._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o eucharist_n which_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o well_o as_o we_o the_o argument_n run_v thus_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o manna_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n be_v to_o the_o israelite_n the_o eucharist_n therefore_o manna_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n be_v to_o the_o israelite_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o can_v therefore_o be_v deny_v but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o same_o and_o equal_a to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n saint_n 228._o saint_n aliud_fw-la illi_fw-la aliud_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la specie_fw-la visibili_fw-la quod_fw-la tamen_fw-la ho_o idem_fw-la significaret_fw-la virtute_fw-la spiritali_fw-la augustin_n in_o evang._n joan._n tract_n 26._o col._n mihi_fw-la 228._o augustin_n say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n differ_v from_o we_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v they_o be_v the_o same_o this_o place_n than_o do_v absolute_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n but_o have_v actual_a remission_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o present_a page_n 56._o at_o the_o latter_a end_n his_o answer_n be_v they_o do_v cate_z the_o same_o meat_n but_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o they_o do_v eat_v christ_n to_o come_v not_o present_a this_o be_v a_o new_a manner_n of_o eat_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n there_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n a_o threefold_a 460._o threefold_a ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la est_fw-la ibi_fw-la mandacatio_fw-la &_o bibitio_fw-la triplex_fw-la 1_o oralis_fw-la five_o corporalis_fw-la 2_o spiritualis_fw-la 3_o sacramentalis_fw-la lawrent_n dialog_n encharist_n pag._n 460._o eat_n first_o oral_a or_o corporal_a second_o spiritual_a three_o sacramental_a now_o all_o true_a believer_n do_v spiritual_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o real_o and_o indeed_o be_v take_v and_o receive_v not_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n corporal_o but_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n spiritual_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o eat_n be_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v the_o same_o to_o say_v a_o man_n eat_v a_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v a_o gross_a piece_n of_o nonsense_n how_o can_v that_o be_v can_v one_o eat_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o can_v he_o eat_v bread_n to_o come_v christ_n be_v as_o real_o present_a to_o the_o father_n in_o their_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o he_o be_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v i_o will_v set_v down_o what_o i_o mean_v by_o christ_n real_a presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n though_o we_o hold_v a_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o take_v it_o to_o be_v local_a bodily_a or_o substantial_a but_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a first_o to_o the_o sign_n by_o sacramental_a relation_n second_o to_o the_o communicant_n by_o faith_n alone_o the_o first_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o when_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v present_a to_o the_o hand_n and_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o receiver_n at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v present_v to_o the_o mind_n thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v christ_n present_a with_o the_o sign_n the_o second_o presence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o communicant_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v real_o present_a to_o their_o believe_a heart_n they_o by_o faith_n apply_v when_o god_n give_v christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n and_o man_n for_o his_o part_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v give_v there_o arise_v that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o every_o good_a receiver_n and_o christ_n himself_o which_o union_n be_v not_o forge_v but_o a_o real_a true_a and_o near_a conjunction_n near_o than_o which_o none_o be_v or_o can_v be_v because_o it_o be_v make_v by_o a_o solemn_a give_v and_o receive_v that_o pass_v between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o also_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o come_v then_o to_o the_o point_n consider_v there_o be_v a_o real_a union_n and_o consequent_o a_o real_a communion_n between_o we_o and_o christ_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o presence_n wherein_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o real_o present_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o faith_n and_o such_o a_o real_a communion_n be_v there_o between_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n and_o such_o a_o presence_n wherein_o christ_n be_v real_o present_a to_o they_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o faith_n we_o conclude_v then_o they_o do_v cate_z christ_n present_v if_o it_o be_v object_v christ_n be_v not_o in_o their_o time_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n make_v answer_v loc_n answer_v est_fw-la etiam_fw-la fides_fw-la &_o praeteritarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la &_o praesentium_fw-la &_o suturarum_fw-la aug._n enchâ—rid_a on_o cap._n 8._o exhibitus_fw-la patribus_fw-la in_o promissione_n ita_fw-la ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la fidei_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la praesens_fw-la suerit_fw-la sanguis_fw-la christi_fw-la fundendus_fw-la quam_fw-la fidci_fw-la nostrae_fw-la praesens_fw-la est_fw-la jam_fw-la olâ—m_fw-la effusus_fw-la tessan_n praelect_v in_o loc_n heb._n 11.1_o now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v this_o place_n concern_v the_o worthy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o who_o think_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v true_o present_a which_o be_v present_a by_o faith_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o his_o incarnation_n to_o the_o father_n not_o in_o opinion_n or_o imaginarily_o but_o true_o and_o real_o not_o potential_o but_o actual_o god_n free_o give_v and_o they_o by_o faith_n receive_v whole_a christ_n god_n and_o man_n together_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v in_o eodem_fw-la instanti_fw-la in_o that_o very_a present_a point_n of_o time_n justify_v and_o their_o sin_n pardon_v and_o actual_o remit_v and_o do_v believe_v actual_a and_o eternal_a remission_n of_o sin_n present_a to_o their_o soul_n for_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o faith_n instantaneal_o and_o efficacious_o present_a to_o they_o before_o his_o come_n as_o it_o be_v to_o we_o now_o since_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o the_o father_n eat_v he_o to_o come_v we_o eat_v he_o go_v and_o pass_v and_o what_o will_v follow_v that_o neither_o they_o nor_o we_o but_o only_o they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n eat_v he_o present_a what_o be_v become_v of_o faith_n all_o this_o while_n pag._n 67._o do_v you_o not_o say_v he_o remember_v what_o be_v memento_fw-la be_v parcius_fw-la ista_fw-la memento_fw-la whisper_v at_o the_o assize_n some_o year_n past_a that_o the_o great_a malefactor_n condemn_v the_o little_a one_o this_o it_o may_v be_v be_v true_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o whisper_n at_o the_o assize_n some_o year_n past_a that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a malefactor_n as_o it_o seem_v probable_a to_o cloak_n his_o own_o guilt_n will_v have_v condemn_v and_o do_v accuse_v the_o innocent_a pag._n 73._o who_o will_v have_v think_v say_v he_o but_o that_o zeal_n for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o god_n have_v be_v a_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o salvation_n but_o he_o conclude_v you_o see_v the_o contrary_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v have_v it_o be_v true_a zeal_n it_o have_v be_v a_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a bat_n his_o word_n be_v when_o he_o preach_v that_o people_n may_v make_v a_o strict_a conscience_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o stone_n christ_n out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o to_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o lewd_a speech_n strictness_n imply_v sincerity_n beside_o they_o that_o question_v our_o saviour_n do_v it_o not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o conscience_n as_o humour_n pag._n 74._o he_o propound_v this_o question_n first_o whether_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v save_v be_v a_o infallible_a note_n of_o salvation_n he_o say_v the_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o say_v no._n second_o whether_o a_o desire_n to_o believe_v be_v faith_n itself_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v if_o he_o speak_v of_o every_o desire_n of_o salvation_n the_o question_n be_v needless_a and_o to_o propound_v a_o question_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n without_o further_a express_v himself_o be_v but_o to_o set_v
a_o trap_n to_o ensnare_v weak_a conscience_n and_o to_o handle_v the_o word_n deceitful_o but_o i_o answer_v a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o salvation_n in_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v a_o infallible_a note_n of_o salvation_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o explain_v myself_o thus_o the_o difference_n and_o degree_n of_o faith_n be_v two_o first_o a_o weak_a faith_n second_o a_o strong_a faith_n concern_v the_o first_o the_o weak_a faith_n show_v itself_o by_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n namely_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n not_o only_o of_o salvation_n for_o that_o a_o wicked_a and_o graceless_a man_n may_v have_v but_o of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o faith_n in_o every_o touch_v and_o humble_a heart_n and_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o they_o which_o have_v this_o have_v in_o they_o also_o the_o ground_n and_o substance_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n reason_n to_o prove_v this_o first_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n everlasting_a be_v make_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o reconciliation_n 535._o reconciliation_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la valde_fw-la cemphatica_fw-la metaphora_fw-la famis_fw-la &_o sitis_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la levis_fw-la expetitio_fw-la sed_fw-la vehemens_fw-la serium_fw-la &_o arden_n desiderium_fw-la gâ—atiae_fw-la &_o donorum_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la describitur_fw-la gerhard_n harm_n cap._n 15._o col_fw-fr mihâ—_n 535._o matth._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v by_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v here_o be_v mean_v a_o ardent_a and_o earnest_a desire_n after_o grace_n which_o our_o saviour_n lay_v down_o as_o a_o infallible_a note_n of_o salvation_n psal_n 145.19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v also_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o and_o psalm_n and_o desiderium_fw-la efficax_n &_o pietati_fw-la congruens_fw-la certissima_fw-la est_fw-la nota_fw-la hominâ—s_fw-la pii_fw-la usus_fw-la consolationis_fw-la erga_fw-la christianos_n qui_fw-la infirmitatibus_fw-la &_o tentationibus_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la pressi_fw-la &_o vexari_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o semetipsis_fw-la salu_fw-la i_fw-it affine_fw-la sentire_fw-la possunt_fw-la praeter_fw-la desideria_fw-la pia_fw-la ames_n lect_v in_o psalm_n doctor_n ames_n upon_o psal_n 42.1.2_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o._n god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n lay_v down_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n aneffectuall_a desire_n congruent_a to_o piety_n be_v a_o most_o certain_a note_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n from_o which_o he_o draw_v a_o use_n of_o consolation_n to_o christian_n who_o be_v sometime_o so_o press_v and_o disquiet_v with_o infirmity_n and_o tentation_n that_o they_o have_v no_o evidence_n in_o themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n but_o only_o godly_a desire_n second_o the_o hunger_a desire_n after_o grace_n be_v a_o sanctify_a affection_n where_o one_o affection_n be_v sanctify_v all_o be_v sanctify_v where_o all_o be_v sanctify_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v sanctify_v and_o he_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v justify_v and_o believe_v and_o shall_v infallible_o be_v save_v three_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o believe_v for_o repent_v and_o believe_v indeed_o wherefore_o this_o desire_n of_o reconciliation_n if_o it_o be_v sound_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o acceptation_n with_o god_n as_o true_a faith_n indeed_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v many_o and_o sundry_a fleet_a motion_n and_o desire_n to_o do_v good_a thing_n which_o grow_v to_o no_o issue_n or_o head_n but_o in_o time_n vanish_v as_o they_o come_v now_o these_o be_v not_o true_a desire_n after_o salvation_n but_o rather_o flash_v humour_n and_o sudden_a passion_n such_o have_v no_o soundness_n in_o they_o and_o must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o true_a desire_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o come_v from_o a_o bruise_a heart_n and_o bring_v always_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v answer_v both_o his_o question_n whereas_o in_o his_o conference_n pag._n 3._o he_o have_v this_o comparison_n the_o poor_a man_n can_v tell_v you_o that_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v rich_a be_v two_o thing_n even_o so_o be_v faith_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o believe_v as_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v rich_a be_v not_o rich_a so_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o believe_v do_v not_o believe_v i_o answer_v non_fw-la cadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la his_o comparison_n hold_v not_o but_o be_v as_o poor_a as_o the_o poor_a man_n in_o it_o a_o man_n may_v serious_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n have_v a_o hunger_a desire_n after_o riches_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o stark_a beggar_n and_o have_v no_o riches_n at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o grace_n i_o argue_v thus_o he_o that_o desire_v grace_n must_v needs_o have_v the_o spirit_n for_o this_o desire_n can_v come_v of_o 20._o of_o voluntas_fw-la est_fw-la animi_fw-la motus_fw-la cogente_fw-la nullo_n ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la non_fw-la admittendum_fw-la vel_fw-la adipiscendum_fw-la haec_fw-la autem_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la admittat_fw-la malum_fw-la &_o adipiscatur_fw-la bonum_fw-la praevenâ—tur_fw-la &_o praeparatur_fw-la dei_fw-la graâ—ia_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la bona_fw-la volunâ—as_fw-la pedisse_fw-la qua_fw-la est_fw-la granae_fw-la non_fw-la praevia_fw-la magist_n lib_n 2._o do_v 20._o nature_n phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v acccrd_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n so_o that_o to_o will_n or_o desire_v good_a be_v from_o grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a grace_n tee_fw-mi have_v begin_v say_v the_o apostle_n not_o only_o to_o do_v but_o also_o to_o be_v forward_o or_o willing_a 2_o cor._n 8.10_o 11._o make_v it_o a_o great_a grace_n to_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o do_v well_o than_o it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o thereupon_o infer_v verse_n 12._o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yea_o this_o be_v almost_o all_o that_o the_o faithful_a have_v many_o time_n to_o comfort_v themselves_o withal_o that_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o please_v god_n this_o be_v all_o that_o nehemiah_n can_v say_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n nehem._n 1.11_o that_o they_o do_v desire_v to_o fear_v god_n name_n isa_n 26.8_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n this_o be_v paul_n comfort_n rom._n 7.18_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o from_o these_o place_n that_o godly_a reverend_a divine_a master_n beginning_n master_n hildersham_n john_n 4._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o beginning_n arthur_n hildersham_n conclude_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v sure_a therefore_o of_o grace_n that_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o it_o for_o they_o have_v it_o already_o no_o man_n can_v desire_v faith_n that_o have_v not_o faith_n the_o desire_n then_o of_o grace_n be_v grace_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n be_v faith_n and_o he_o that_o have_v any_o one_o grace_n in_o truth_n and_o soundness_n in_o he_o he_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o that_o he_o be_v true_o regenerate_v thus_o master_n hildersham_n upon_o the_o four_o of_o john_n page_n in_o my_o edition_n 425._o and_o the_o senten_n the_o omnes_fw-la virtutes_fw-la sibi_fw-la haerent_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la una_fw-la carnâ—rit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la careat_fw-la qui_fw-la ergo_fw-la unam_fw-la habet_fw-la omnes_fw-la haber_n magist_n lib._n 3_o do_v 36._o omnes_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la conveniun_n quod_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la unam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la theologicam_fw-la habet_fw-la omnes_fw-la henric._n de_fw-fr vrimaria_fw-la add._n in_o lib._n senten_n school_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v so_o conjoin_v and_o together_o that_o he_o that_o want_v one_o grace_n in_o truth_n want_v all_o and_o he_o that_o have_v any_o one_o grace_n in_o truth_n have_v all_o other_o grace_n thus_o than_o you_o see_v though_o his_o comparison_n hold_v good_a in_o thing_n temporal_a that_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v rich_a be_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a yet_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a for_o the_o poor_a humble_a soul_n that_o desire_v grace_n be_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o master_n sect._n master_n perkins_n case_n of_o conscience_n page_n mihi_fw-la 24_o col_fw-fr 1._o sect._n perkins_n conclude_v that_o a_o desire_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o a_o touch_v conscience_n and_o heart_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n itself_o though_o not_o in_o nature_n yet_o in_o god_n acceptation_n o_o poor_a soul_n you_o that_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n out_o of_o a_o hunger_a desire_n you_o have_v after_o they_o
comfort_v your_o droop_a spirit_n against_o such_o desperate_a disconsolate_a doctrine_n as_o this_o mere_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o true_a way_n of_o preach_v free_a grace_n by_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v smoke_v flax_n if_o a_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n believe_v he_o not_o i_o say_v again_o cheer_v up_o your_o heart_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o you_o you_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o you_o and_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v you_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o i_o conclude_v god_n be_v you_o christ_n be_v you_o and_o all_o be_v you_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o three_o question_n lay_v down_o in_o page_n the_o 74._o at_o the_o latter_a end_n whether_o when_o faith_n lie_v hide_v that_o we_o can_v see_v that_o we_o believe_v by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a our_o work_n of_o piety_n or_o charity_n can_v assure_v we_o of_o salvation_n his_o answer_n be_v i_o say_v no_o and_o my_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o which_o make_v i_o doubt_v of_o my_o faith_n will_v make_v i_o doubt_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o work_n 2._o how_o be_v it_o possible_a i_o shall_v judge_v my_o work_n sincere_a when_o i_o can_v see_v i_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v diverse_a ground_n which_o make_v a_o man_n doubt_n of_o his_o faith_n different_a from_o those_o which_o make_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o work_n as_o through_o the_o want_n of_o apprehension_n whereby_o he_o can_v say_v from_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a inward_a testimony_n of_o conscience_n the_o first_o be_v a_o immediate_a knowledge_n that_o a_o man_n do_v believe_v which_o be_v by_o the_o prime_n and_o next_o efficient_a cause_n namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v the_o loc_fw-la the_o id_fw-la est_fw-la eandem_fw-la fidem_fw-la ex_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la afflatu_fw-la &_o dono_fw-la beza_n in_fw-la loc_fw-la spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o this_o be_v more_o full_o set_v down_o down_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n the_o second_o inward_a testimony_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o man_n work_n whereby_o a_o christian_a know_v he_o do_v believe_v and_o concern_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o work_n none_o can_v judge_v but_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n who_o proper_a office_n it_o be_v and_o this_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o loc_n our_o certebonam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la habemus_fw-la quod_fw-la candid_a &_o ca_fw-mi a_o misinceritate_fw-la quam_fw-la dominus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la requiriâ—_n un_fw-fr sumus_fw-la luc._n ostand_v in_o loc_n conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n conscience_n be_v that_o privity_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v to_o thing_n know_v to_o none_o but_o god_n and_o itself_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o intention_n of_o every_o action_n so_o that_o as_o a_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o the_o fruit_n in_o like_a manner_n faith_n be_v certain_o know_v by_o its_o fruit_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o apostle_n loc_n apostle_n insallibile_fw-la est_fw-la signam_fw-la veer_fw-la râ—natorum_fw-la organm_fw-la a_o postenori_fw-la valer_n arett_n come_v in_o loc_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o make_v love_n to_o the_o brethren_n a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n so_o that_o although_o we_o can_v immediate_o see_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v yet_o if_o we_o find_v in_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n we_o know_v by_o this_o that_o we_o do_v believe_v for_o as_o breath_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o present_a life_n so_o love_v to_o the_o brethren_n of_o present_a faith_n even_o as_o we_o see_v that_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v eclipse_v though_o the_o earth_n want_v the_o light_n of_o it_o yet_o not_o the_o real_a influence_n and_o though_o man_n see_v not_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o they_o do_v see_v it_o in_o its_o real_a influence_n and_o virtue_n so_o although_o faith_n may_v be_v hide_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n immediate_a see_v it_o yet_o it_o may_v evident_o see_v it_o do_v believe_v in_o regard_n of_o faith_n real_a influence_n and_o effect_n love_v to_o the_o brethren_n be_v one_o and_o thus_o though_o faith_n lie_v hide_v charity_n do_v and_o can_v assure_v we_o of_o our_o salvation_n pag._n 75._o what_o work_n be_v do_v in_o faith_n say_v he_o that_o the_o same_o act_n may_v not_o be_v do_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n if_o you_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o action_n be_v the_o same_o but_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o end_n i_o grant_v it_o and_o in_o the_o efficient_a also_o but_o as_o i_o can_v discern_v the_o efficient_a so_o neither_o can_v i_o discern_v the_o end_n of_o my_o work_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v i_o discern_v the_o efficient_a by_o the_o end_n he_o that_o have_v a_o discursive_a intellect_n and_o can_v make_v use_n of_o that_o reason_n which_o god_n bath_n give_v he_o can_v easy_o tell_v to_o what_o end_n he_o undertake_v such_o and_o such_o a_o action_n the_o end_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o the_o 165._o the_o finis_fw-la qui_fw-la vltimus_fw-la est_fw-la executione_fw-la primus_fw-la est_fw-la intention_n omnis_fw-la intellectus_fw-la operativus_fw-la incipit_fw-la a_o fine_a keckerm_n system_fw-la lib._n 1._o pag._n 165._o intention_n and_o that_o which_o first_o set_v the_o mind_n on_o work_n about_o this_o or_o that_o thus_o in_o temporall_n so_o likewise_o in_o spirituall_n the_o christian_a be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o sanctify_a reason_n can_v easy_o tell_v the_o intent_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o especial_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o sure_a rule_n to_o go_v by_o he_o can_v tell_v whether_o he_o love_v the_o brethren_n out_o of_o any_o by_o end_n he_o have_v or_o only_o as_o brethren_n set_v all_o other_o respect_v aside_o and_o find_v this_o holy_a affection_n in_o himself_o must_v needs_o conclude_v it_o can_v be_v in_o a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o very_a godly_a minister_n who_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v sick_a to_o death_n be_v much_o trouble_v about_o his_o evidence_n and_o doubt_v whether_o he_o do_v belong_v to_o god_n or_o no_o at_o the_o last_o well_o say_v he_o the_o devil_n shall_v never_o gull_v i_o i_o have_v one_o evidence_n will_v assure_v i_o without_o fail_n i_o be_o certain_a i_o love_v god_n people_n and_o so_o gather_v comfort_n upon_o these_o ground_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o determine_v the_o question_n affirmative_o that_o although_o faith_n lie_v hide_v for_o the_o present_a yet_o a_o man_n from_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n which_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o may_v have_v assurance_n that_o he_o do_v believe_v and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n in_o his_o conference_n pag._n 12._o he_o do_v confess_v where_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o brethren_n be_v find_v it_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o he_o object_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v his_o answer_n be_v that_o unless_o we_o believe_v true_o we_o can_v know_v we_o love_v unfeigned_o therefore_o though_o our_o love_n hear_v witness_n to_o our_o faith_n before_o man_n yet_o our_o faith_n bear_v witness_n to_o our_o love_n in_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n neither_o can_v it_o ever_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a love_n that_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o heart_n first_o embrace_v christ_n by_o faith_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v by_o my_o love_a unfeigned_o i_o know_v i_o believe_v true_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o work_n be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o i_o can_v try_v my_o work_n by_o the_o sure_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n which_o will_v not_o fail_v and_o thus_o though_o i_o can_v see_v my_o faith_n formal_o yet_o i_o can_v see_v it_o effective_o i_o mean_v in_o
fruit_n be_v eternal_a christ_n at_o the_o last_o will_v welcome_v none_o with_o a_o well_o say_v but_o well_o do_v good_a servant_n enter_z thou_o into_o thy_o master_n joy_n if_o any_o shall_v preach_v to_o you_o that_o because_o you_o believe_v you_o need_v no_o repentance_n neither_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a in_o confess_v your_o sin_n nor_o to_o ask_v pardon_n tell_v they_o you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n who_o himself_o have_v teach_v you_o that_o as_o due_o as_o you_o ask_v for_o your_o daily_a bread_n you_o shall_v likewise_o ask_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n let_v i_o warn_v you_o in_o the_o apostle_n word_n 2_o pet._n 3.17_o you_o therefore_o belove_v see_v you_o know_v these_o thing_n beware_v lest_o you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_n from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o i_o rest_v your_o careful_a watchman_n for_o your_o soul_n good_a who_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o tho._n rotherham_n septemb_n 1._o 1643._o to_o my_o love_a friend_n and_o sometime_o parishioner_n of_o ickleford_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n dear_a friend_n i_o know_v this_o book_n in_o answer_n to_o master_n den_n be_v expect_v a_o year_n ago_o and_o it_o have_v be_v almost_o so_o long_o finish_v but_o i_o have_v be_v hinder_v by_o the_o great_a distraction_n of_o the_o time_n and_o my_o sickly_a and_o crazy_a body_n beside_o other_o deep_a sorrow_n which_o since_o have_v befall_v i_o as_o the_o part_n with_o a_o son_n of_o no_o small_a hope_n and_o the_o death_n of_o my_o true_o religious_a and_o tender-hearted_a mother_n of_o who_o i_o may_v say_v as_o saint_n augustin_n of_o his_o mother_n confess_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o et_fw-la conturbata_fw-la mater_fw-la carnis_fw-la meae_fw-la quoniam_fw-la &_o sempiternam_fw-la salutem_fw-la meam_fw-la charius_fw-la parturiebat_fw-la she_o suffer_v sore_a pang_n that_o i_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o than_o she_o do_v at_o my_o first_o birth_n when_o in_o sorrow_n she_o bring_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o world_n witness_v she_o last_o die_a word_n which_o at_o her_o last_o farewell_n at_o the_o point_n of_o her_o death_n she_o do_v with_o dear_a affection_n express_v look_v upon_o i_o steadfast_o and_o say_v o_o son_n take_v heed_n how_o thou_o sin_v against_o god_n at_o any_o time_n and_o i_o may_v true_o say_v of_o she_o as_o the_o same_o father_n speak_v in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o confession_n a_o dicam_fw-la vitam_fw-la mortalem_fw-la a_o mortem_fw-la vitalem_fw-la nescio_fw-la whether_o her_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o die_a life_n or_o a_o live_a death_n i_o can_v tell_v but_o this_o i_o can_v tell_v to_o my_o heart_n grief_n her_o gray_a hair_n be_v bring_v down_o with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n thus_o you_o see_v my_o hindrance_n yet_o at_o last_o post_fw-la varios_fw-la casus_fw-la post_fw-la tot_fw-la discrimina_fw-la rerum_fw-la i_o have_v here_o present_v my_o answer_n to_o the_o print_a sermon_n and_o that_o i_o undertake_v this_o work_n be_v not_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o the_o man_n but_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o your_o soul_n let_v i_o advise_v you_o in_o our_o saviour_n word_n to_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v and_o be_v not_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n he_o give_v his_o book_n this_o title_n the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o yet_o every_o one_o may_v see_v he_o do_v throughout_o his_o sermon_n preach_v down_o john_n doctrine_n as_o if_o of_o purpose_n he_o do_v intend_v to_o confute_v it_o take_v heed_n of_o woolve_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n aul._n gellius_n lib._n 2._o noct._n attic._n report_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o philosopher_n be_v once_o have_v in_o great_a esteem_n and_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o man_n infamous_a clothe_v himself_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o philosopher_n and_o this_o man_n ask_v a_o gift_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o herodes_n atticus_n one_o of_o the_o consul_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o athens_n he_o question_v he_o who_o he_o be_v but_o he_o with_o indignation_n answer_v he_o he_o be_v a_o philosopher_n he_o may_v know_v he_o by_o his_o habit_n to_o who_o the_o consul_n reply_v i_o see_v say_v he_o the_o face_n and_o clothing_n of_o a_o philosopher_n but_o no_o philosopher_n i_o apply_v this_o to_o this_o sermon_n here_o be_v christ_n pretend_v and_o christianity_n but_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o charity_n cry_v down_o which_o be_v the_o inside_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o man_n may_v pretend_v the_o preach_a of_o free_a grace_n and_o christ_n and_o this_o may_v make_v a_o fair_a show_n but_o unless_o you_o see_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o repentance_n you_o can_v see_v a_o christian_n but_o a_o antichristian_a i_o be_o glad_a i_o have_v this_o lovetoken_n to_o leave_v with_o you_o who_o i_o always_o do_v and_o ever_o shall_v wish_v well_o i_o have_v while_o i_o live_v with_o you_o a_o tremble_a care_n for_o your_o soul_n good_a and_o i_o can_v speak_v it_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n i_o never_o willing_o grieve_v any_o in_o the_o town_n if_o from_o some_o i_o have_v hatred_n for_o my_o good_a will_n i_o leave_v all_o to_o god_n who_o in_o time_n will_v lay_v every_o man_n sin_n at_o his_o own_o door_n i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v in_o mercy_n to_o their_o soul_n at_o my_o remove_n from_o you_o some_o imbitter_v spirit_n do_v invenom_v their_o tongue_n against_o i_o and_o yet_o will_v appear_v to_o the_o world_n as_o angel_n of_o light_n at_o who_o hand_n i_o have_v deserve_v better_a i_o may_v take_v up_o the_o prophet_n complaint_n they_o say_v let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o then_o we_o will_v regard_v none_o of_o his_o word_n and_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n policy_n to_o raise_v a_o evil_a report_n against_o our_o person_n that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o our_o ministry_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o be_v our_o hearer_n but_o i_o thank_v god_n who_o have_v wrought_v otherwise_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o most_o of_o my_o people_n with_o who_o now_o i_o live_v who_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o i_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o i_o be_o a_o follower_n of_o christ_n i_o speak_v not_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o singularity_n in_o regard_n of_o myself_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v learn_v quiet_o to_o pass_v by_o evil_a report_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o minstery_n let_v my_o accuser_n be_v bring_v to_o my_o face_n if_o i_o can_v make_v a_o christian_a answer_n to_o what_o any_o man_n can_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n then_o let_v i_o be_v blame_v i_o can_v true_o say_v i_o have_v covet_v no_o man_n silver_n gold_n or_o apparel_n and_o god_n know_v my_o heart_n my_o care_n have_v be_v more_o to_o enrich_v myself_o with_o inward_a ability_n for_o my_o place_n than_o to_o get_v outward_a ability_n by_o my_o place_n i_o ever_o take_v more_o care_n for_o the_o state_n of_o my_o people_n soul_n than_o for_o my_o outward_a estate_n and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o thus_o i_o rest_v your_o true_a friend_n and_o sometime_o careful_a minister_n tho._n rotherham_n st._n john_n zacharies_n london_n from_o my_o study_n august_n 24._o 1643._o the_o name_n of_o the_o author_n use_v in_o this_o book_n set_v down_o alphabetical_o augustinus_n ambrose_n aretius_n aquinas_n amesius_n aristoteles_n beyerlinck_fw-mi bellarminus_n brugensis_n beza_n brentius_n bocanus_n chrysostomus_n chemnitius_n council_n trident._n chamierus_n cornelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la cassander_n calvinus_n cajetanus_n durandus_fw-la diony_n carthus_n davenantius_n estius_fw-la espencaeus_fw-la gregor_n magn._n gerhardus_fw-la gulielm_n paris_n gualtherus_n gloss_n interlin_fw-mi hieronymus_n henricus_fw-la de_fw-fr urimaria_n add._n in_o lib._n sent._n jausenius_fw-la joan._n mariana_n isidor_n hispalens_n keckermanus_fw-la lombardus_fw-la lavaterus_n laurentius_n lessius_fw-la lyranus_fw-la machowius_fw-la martyr_n melancthon_n musculus_fw-la maldonatus_fw-la melchior_n adam_n molineus_n magdeburgensis_n osiander_n pelargus_n polanus_fw-la pareus_n pererius_n pellicanus_fw-la prosper_n rivetus_fw-la rollocus_n septuagint_n surius_n theophylactus_n tossanus_n toletus_n wollebius_n zanchius_n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a content_n of_o this_o book_n a_o a_o postles_n how_o say_v to_o do_v great_a work_n than_o christ_n page_n 4._o actual_a remission_n by_o legal_a service_n p._n 63._o what_o actual_a remission_n signify_v 64._o actual_a and_o eternal_a
remission_n no_o article_n of_o the_o jewish_a creed_n explain_v and_o confute_v p._n 64._o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v actual_a and_o eternal_a remission_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n p._n 73._o angel_n now_o in_o heaven_n and_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n under_o the_o law_n p._n 77._o assize_n p._n 84._o b_o bondage_n of_o conscience_n believe_v jew_n free_v from_o 75_o c_o comfort_n for_o a_o distress_a conscience_n 91_o 92_o 93._o chain_n of_o salvation_n 93_o conversion_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o work_v of_o miracle_n 3.5_o cruelty_n as_o great_a as_o the_o soldier_n use_v to_o christ_n to_o apply_v the_o law_n for_o satisfaction_n to_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n 14_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n 18._o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n preach_v it_o 10._o make_v know_v to_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n 9_o conscience_n what_o it_o be_v 88_o testimony_n of_o it_o twofold_a 88_o christ_n ever_o the_o same_o to_o all_o believer_n 72._o present_n in_o his_o incarnation_n to_o the_o father_n 84_o not_o a_o hide_a mystery_n to_o they_o 22_o christ_n the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o father_n build_v 27_o d_o desire_n of_o salvation_n a_o note_n of_o salvation_n 85._o desire_v after_o grace_n be_v grace_n 86._o desire_n of_o faith_n be_v faith_n 87_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o apostle_n one_o and_o the_o same_o 19_o 20._o the_o gospel_n not_o a_o new_a doctrine_n 23_o 24_o e_o eucharist_n a_o threefold_a eat_n 83_o f_o father_n do_v eat_v christ_n present_a 83._o they_o do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n that_o we_o eat_v in_o our_o sacrament_n 82._o under_o the_o law_n have_v the_o same_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o we_o 54_o faith_n not_o without_o a_o inward_a change_n of_o the_o heart_n 32._o how_o it_o justifi_v 34._o in_o save_v faith_n three_o thing_n 65._o lie_v hide_v work_v of_o piety_n and_o charity_n assure_v we_o 88_o g_o god_n people_n in_o several_a age_n make_v but_o one_o church_n of_o god_n 80_o h_n heir_n under_o age_n how_o the_o jew_n be_v 70_o hell_n fourfold_a the_o papist_n affirm_v 72,73_o i_o john_n baptist_n wrought_v no_o miracle_n at_o any_o time_n 1,2_o infant_n how_o say_v to_o believe_v not_o save_v without_o faith_n 47_o justification_n handle_v at_o large_a 35._o to_o the_o 40._o no_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o he_o believe_v 41_o 42._o see_v more_o 43_o 44_o 45_o k_o knowledge_n what_o it_o be_v 65_o kingdom_n of_o god_n always_o at_o hand_n to_o true_a penitent_n 81_o l_o law_n not_o a_o curse_n but_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o jew_n 76.78_o how_o it_o sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o conscience_n 51_o 52_o 53._o call_v the_o letter_n and_o why_o 7_o a_o lewd_a slander_n against_o the_o protestant_n 31._o contrary_n to_o article_n 39_o 32_o 33_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n a_o sure_a mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n 88_o m_o moses_n call_v the_o minister_n of_o death_n abusive_o 8._o he_o speak_v truth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 20_o 21_o 25_o merit_n not_o in_o our_o prayer_n 12_o multitude_n 13_o minister_n must_v cry_v out_o against_o sin_n 48_o man_n reclaim_v from_o sin_n near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o thereby_o make_v 7._o time_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n 49_o 50_o manichaeus_n his_o error_n from_o 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 6_o p_o promise_v obtain_v by_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o by_o we_o 78_o prophet_n do_v not_o preach_v the_o old_a covenant_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o new_a 62_o papist_n and_o we_o differ_v about_o the_o foundation_n 28._o they_o hold_v first_o justification_n to_o be_v of_o free_a mercy_n 29_o 30_o 31_o preach_a terror_n make_v not_o a_o man_n a_o legal_a preacher_n 11._o preach_v often_o make_v not_o a_o man_n a_o painful_a preacher_n 15._o lucas_n pollo_n his_o way_n of_o preach_v 16_o 17_o paedagogicall_a discipline_n threefold_a 21_o r_o remission_n of_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v 65_o real_a presence_n 83_o repentance_n the_o prophet_n teach_v can_v just_o be_v reprehend_v 55._o how_o john_n repentance_n and_o the_o prophet_n differ_v 55_o 56._o repentance_n the_o prophet_n preach_v not_o confine_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o conversation_n 57_o repentance_n do_v wash_v away_o sin_n and_o how_o 57_o 58._o seven_o benefit_n by_o it_o 59.6_o s_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n not_o make_v by_o lament_v and_o amend_v 61_o sacrament_n of_o the_o father_n for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o we_o 82_o sermon_n like_o david_n song_n 16_o t_n tradesman_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n 15_o transubstantiation_n repugnant_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n 28._o w_n word_n must_v be_v right_o divide_v 16_o z_o zeal_n for_o the_o sabbath_n a_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a 85_o place_n of_o scripture_n expound_v  _fw-fr psalm_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr verse_n pag._n 68_o 11_o 9_o  _fw-fr proverb_n  _fw-fr chap._n verse_n pag._n 3_o 6_o 15_o  _fw-fr isay_n  _fw-fr 52_o 7_o 10_o  _fw-fr amos_n  _fw-fr 2_o 8_o 15_o  _fw-fr zachar._n  _fw-fr 12_o 10_o 61_o  _fw-fr matth._n  _fw-fr 5_o 6_o 85_o 11_o 15_o 50_o 11_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 2_o 25_o 40_o 91_o  _fw-fr mark_n  _fw-fr 12_o 34_o 49_o 10_o 19_o 50_o  _fw-fr luke_n  _fw-fr 18_o 14_o 59.60_o  _fw-fr john_n  _fw-fr 1_o 12_o 37_o 1_o 17_o 19,20_o 1_o 18_o 65_o 66_o 67.69_o 5_o 46_o 25_o chap._n verse_n pag._n 6_o 29_o 36,37_o 8_o 56_o 68_o 10_o 41_o 1_o 14_o 6_o 21_o 14_o 12_o 3,4,5_o  _fw-fr act_n  _fw-fr 3_o 24_o 9_o 10_o 43_o 66_o 15_o 11_o 10_o  _fw-fr rom._n  _fw-fr 1_o 1,2,3_o 9_o 2_o 6,7_o 12_o 3_o 24_o 30_o 3_o 22_o 34_o 4_o 3_o 38_o 4_o 5_o 42_o 5_o 1_o 45_o 7_o 7_o 8_o 16_o 25_o 23_o  _fw-fr 1_o corinth_n  _fw-fr 2_o 11_o 90_o 10_o 3,4_o 82_o  _fw-fr 2_o corinth_n  _fw-fr 3_o 6_o 7_o 4_o 6_o 69_o  _fw-fr galat._n  _fw-fr 2_o 16_o 33_o chap._n verse_n pag._n 3_o 10_o 76_o 3_o 24_o 20_o 3_o 17_o 62_o 4_o 1_o 70_o 4_o 9_o 52_o 4_o 25_o 74_o  _fw-fr ephes_n  _fw-fr 2_o 20_o 27_o 2_o 8_o 36_o 4_o 5_o 47_o  _fw-fr 2_o tim._n  _fw-fr 2_o 15_o 15_o  _fw-fr hebr._n  _fw-fr 2_o 25_o 75_o 3_o 5_o 18_o 7_o 19_o 54_o 10_o 1_o 52.54_o 11_o 39_o 78_o 11_o 1_o 84_o  _fw-fr james_n  _fw-fr 4_o 8_o 58_o  _fw-fr 1_o pet._n  _fw-fr 1_o 12_o 80_o 1_o 10_o 23_o 2_o 8_o 8_o  _fw-fr 1_o john_n  _fw-fr 3_o 14_o 92_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n now_o sit_v concern_v matter_n of_o religion_n by_o order_n from_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n thomas-atwood_a rotherham_n wish_v increase_v of_o god_n grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n reverend_n sir_n i_o have_v here_o present_v to_o your_o view_n the_o confutation_n of_o a_o pamphlet_n entitle_v the_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n of_o john_n baptist_n wherein_o you_o have_v christ_n and_o free_a grace_n pretend_v and_o yet_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n contemn_v and_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n reject_v and_o under_o colour_n of_o faith_n and_o believe_a the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v void_a which_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.31_o cry_v down_o with_o a_o absit_fw-la and_o god_n forbid_v such_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v suffer_v stand_v so_o much_o in_o opposition_n to_o scripture_n those_o of_o this_o sect_n pretend_v great_a knowledge_n great_a zeal_n great_a holiness_n so_o do_v the_o pharisee_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o donatist_n in_o africa_n the_o electi_fw-la among_o the_o manichee_n but_o their_o knowledge_n be_v ignorance_n their_o zeal_n madness_n their_o holiness_n hypocrisy_n their_o writing_n speech_n behaviour_n be_v clear_a demonstration_n of_o this_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o look_v unto_o and_o to_o meet_v with_o such_o mischievous_a doctrine_n as_o these_o claudenda_fw-la cavea_fw-la antequam_fw-la aves_fw-la evolaverint_fw-la the_o cage_n have_v need_n be_v shut_v before_o such_o unclean_a bird_n as_o these_o be_v fly_v god_n make_v you_o famous_a instrument_n for_o his_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o your_o king_n and_o country_n to_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o superstition_n heresy_n and_o schism_n and_o send_v you_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o thus_o i_o humble_o take_v leave_v desire_v your_o favourable_a acceptance_n of_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n et_fw-la postquam_fw-la nos_fw-la alma_fw-la ceres_n meliore_fw-la beavit_fw-la fruge_n dabo_fw-la vobis_fw-la quam_fw-la dedit_fw-la illa_fw-la ceres_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n discover_v in_o the_o eleven_o page_n of_o his_o book_n he_o lay_v down_o this_o conclusion_n that_o john_n do_v no_o miracle_n be_v but_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o people_n i_o say_v this_o be_v his_o false_a opinion_n for_o it_o be_v real_o true_a that_o john_n do_v
the_o gospel_n convert_v a_o soul_n he_o work_v a_o miracle_n and_o to_o speak_v logical_o and_o proper_o this_o can_v be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o differunt_fw-la a_o mirum_fw-la &_o miraculum_fw-la differunt_fw-la wonderful_a work_n yet_o not_o a_o miracle_n but_o how_o can_v he_o prove_v from_o john_n 14.12_o the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v shall_v he_o do_v also_o and_o great_a can_v he_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o this_o place_n that_o to_o covert_a soul_n be_v to_o work_v miracle_n for_o pag._n 12._o these_o be_v his_o word_n thus_o john_n work_v miracle_n let_v we_o see_v in_o this_o place_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o work_n all_o expositor_n that_o i_o read_v understand_v two_o sort_n of_o 453._o of_o hoc_fw-la patet_fw-la primo_fw-la in_o doctrina_fw-la secundo_fw-la patet_fw-la in_o miraculis_fw-la lyranus_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la 1._o in_o evangelii_n praedicatione_n 2._o in_o miraculorum_fw-la operatione_n gerhard_n harm_n evang_v c._n 176._o fol._n mihi_fw-la 453._o work_n the_o one_o distinct_a from_o the_o other_o first_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n ministry_n second_o his_o work_n of_o miracle_n the_o one_o in_o the_o predication_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o other_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o miracle_n so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n &_o he_o can_v prove_v from_o hence_o that_o john_n convert_v of_o soul_n to_o god_n be_v work_v of_o miracle_n or_o miracle_n do_v by_o john_n learned_a 452._o learned_a sed_fw-la probamus_fw-la nostram_fw-la expositionem_fw-la 1._o exit_fw-la loco_fw-la parallelo_fw-la mark_n 16.15_o 2._o exit_fw-la verbis_fw-la praecedentibus_fw-la 3._o exit_fw-la numeri_fw-la pluralis_fw-la &_o praesentis_fw-la cemporis_fw-la ussupatione_fw-la 4._o exit_fw-la scopo_fw-la harm_n cap._n 176._o pag._n 452._o gerhard_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o christ_n speak_v here_o of_o those_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o believer_n shall_v do_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n both_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n and_o that_o this_o promise_n in_o the_o literal_a and_o proper_a sense_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o all_o believer_n live_v in_o all_o time_n but_o only_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o certain_a other_o believer_n who_o live_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n he_o set_v down_o divers_a weighty_a reason_n to_o prove_v this_o exposition_n good_a which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o margin_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o learned_a reader_n they_o be_v not_o so_o pertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n though_o proper_a for_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n i_o may_v seem_v to_o digress_v but_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o answer_v one_o difficulty_n in_o this_o place_n that_o be_v this_o how_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o believer_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v great_a work_n than_o christ_n do_v either_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n or_o in_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n first_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a not_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o original_n for_o they_o be_v do_v not_o by_o their_o own_o loc_n own_o ut_fw-la ostenderet_fw-la sva_fw-la eos_fw-la auctoritate_fw-la non_fw-la propria_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la fasturos_fw-la esse_fw-la maldonat_fw-la in_o loc_n power_n and_o virtue_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o afterward_o they_o receive_v and_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v as_o much_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a in_o number_n numerical_o great_a fruit_n they_o have_v of_o their_o ministry_n they_o convert_v more_o soul_n in_o loc_n in_o opera_fw-la majora_fw-la non_fw-la dignitate_fw-la vel_fw-la origine_fw-la cum_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la profluxerint_fw-la in_o apostolos_n sed_fw-la numero_fw-la plura_fw-la fructu_fw-la &_o usu_fw-la aretius_n in_o loc_n number_n then_o christ_n for_o he_o preach_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n mat._n 15.24_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o bye_n as_o it_o be_v he_o meet_v with_o the_o gentile_n he_o give_v they_o only_a 453._o only_a praedicavit_fw-la rantum_fw-la in_o judaea_n micas_fw-la solummodo_fw-la distribuit_fw-la gentibus_fw-la quando_fw-la ad_fw-la eas_fw-la excursum_fw-la instituit_fw-la christus_fw-la una_fw-la tantum_fw-la lingua_fw-la praedicavit_fw-la syriaca_fw-la scil_n apostoli_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la instructi_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la linguis_fw-la evangelium_fw-la praedicarent_fw-la christus_fw-la nondum_fw-la per_fw-la integrum_fw-la quadriennium_fw-la docendi_fw-la ministerio_fw-la immediate_a in_fw-la sva_fw-la persona_fw-la sunctus_fw-la est_fw-la apostoli_fw-la diutius_fw-la per_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la christi_fw-la pauci_fw-la judaei_n per_fw-la praedicat_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la multitudo_fw-la gentium_fw-la gerhard_n harm_n cap._n 176_o pag._n 453._o crumb_n mat._n 15.27_o when_o he_o send_v his_o apostle_n before_o his_o passion_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o give_v they_o a_o special_a charge_n mat._n 10.5_o go_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o after_o his_o ascension_n and_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v mat._n 28.19_o to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n now_o christ_n preach_v in_o judea_n only_o which_o be_v but_o a_o narrow_a compass_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v great_a work_n in_o their_o ministry_n then_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o convert_v a_o great_a number_n of_o soul_n christ_n preach_v only_o in_o the_o syriac_a tongue_n but_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o language_n act._n 2.4.7_o 8_o 9_o christ_n do_v not_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o his_o ministry_n immediate_o in_o his_o own_o person_n full_a out_o four_o year_n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n long_o time_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n a_o few_o jew_n only_o be_v convert_v and_o here_o and_o there_o one_o beside_o but_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 15.18_o 19_o for_o i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v by_o i_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a by_o word_n and_o deed_n through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o round_o about_o unto_o illyricum_n i_o have_v full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o they_o do_v great_a work_n than_o christ_n in_o their_o ministry_n how_o be_v they_o say_v to_o do_v great_a miracle_n i_o follow_v not_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n who_o seem_v to_o hold_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v miracle_n of_o great_a excellency_n and_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o christ_n do_v as_o chrysostome_n lyranus_fw-la augustine_n and_o other_o who_o think_v it_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n for_o fine_a for_o majus_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la ut_fw-la sanet_fw-la umbra_fw-la quam_fw-la fimbria_fw-la aug._n in_o evang._n joan._n tract_n 70._o in_o fine_a peter_n act._n 5.15_o by_o his_o shadow_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a then_o for_o christ_n by_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n to_o heal_v the_o woman_n of_o the_o bloody_a issue_n the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o more_o place_n than_o christ_n do_v have_v occasion_n to_o do_v more_o miracle_n so_o by_o great_a miracle_n be_v mean_v a_o great_a number_n pardon_v this_o digression_n to_o return_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n pag._n 12._o he_o say_v upon_o joh._n 14.12_o what_o be_v these_o great_a thing_n but_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o plentiful_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o their_o preach_n i_o 33._o i_o mox_fw-la vero_fw-la constituta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sublatis_fw-la miraculis_fw-la reliquit_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la quae_fw-la norma_fw-la esset_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la aretius_n loc_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr officiis_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 62._o nec_fw-la virtus_fw-la ista_fw-la miraculorum_fw-la erat_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la in_o ecclesiacredentium_fw-la futura_fw-la muscul_fw-la in_o loc_n miracula_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la cernuntur_fw-la nec_fw-la requiruntur_fw-la quidem_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la fidelis_fw-la opus_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la signum_fw-la videat_fw-la sed_fw-la solum_fw-la doctrina_fw-la indiget_fw-la &_o institutione_n ait_fw-fr chrysostom_n homilia_fw-la tricesima_fw-la prima_fw-la in_o 1_o epist_n ad_fw-la corinth_n polanus_fw-la syntagm_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 58._o ad_fw-la sundationem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la suerunt_fw-la quidem_fw-la necessaria_fw-la quocirca_fw-la edita_fw-la sunt_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la &_o apostolis_n quamplurima_fw-la &_o post_fw-la tempora_fw-la ipsa_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la etiam_fw-la multa_fw-la cum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la passim_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la terrarum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la plantandae_fw-la essent_fw-la nunc_fw-la veto_fw-la necessatia_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la polanus_fw-la syntagm_n fol._n 509._o vide_fw-la plura_fw-la ibid._n fuerunt_fw-la miraculaâ—ut_fw-la buccinae_fw-la