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strong_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o which_o thing_n can_v be_v but_o effectual_o wrought_v if_o the_o faithful_a will_v daily_o and_o due_o consider_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n make_v by_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v by_o god_n deliver_v not_o only_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o also_o by_o a_o oath_n 24._o john_n 5._o 24._o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v redeliver_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a 17._o heb._n 6._o 17._o that_o god_n shall_v lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o be_v set_v down_o under_o his_o own_o hand_n again_o and_o again_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o further_o yet_o be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o many_o feale_v of_o diverse_a sacrament_n wherefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o the_o faithful_a in_o former_a age_n have_v often_o open_o make_v profession_n of_o this_o their_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n publish_v and_o proclaim_v that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v their_o christ_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o by_o his_o blood_n shed_v precise_o for_o themselves_o they_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n thou_o have_v say_v and_o say_v it_o again_o and_o 2._o psal_n 16._o 2._o again_o unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o psalm_n and_o in_o diverse_a other_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o shall_v maintain_v my_o lot_n my_o lot_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o a_o very_a good_a ground_n i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n so_o psal_n 18._o i_o will_v love_v thou_o dear_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n and_o my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o shield_n and_o the_o horn_n also_o of_o my_o salvation_n so_o esay_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n so_o thomas_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n 23._o esay_n 25._o 1._o joh._n 20._o 28._o hos_fw-la 2._o 23._o so_o all_o the_o faithful_a since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v not_o my_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o very_o as_o when_o ahab_n say_v to_o benhadads_n servant_n be_v my_o brother_n benhadad_n yet_o 33._o 1_o king_n 20._o 33._o alive_a they_o take_v advantage_n thereby_o say_v thy_o brother_n benhadad_n so_o whereas_o god_n call_v himself_o in_o particular_a the_o god_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o people_n and_o his_o servant_n why_o may_v not_o the_o faithful_a call_v not_o god_n only_o their_o god_n but_o themselves_o also_o his_o servant_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n make_v thereby_o a_o thankful_a confession_n of_o their_o own_o high_a dignity_n which_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v not_o pride_n then_o and_o presumption_n but_o a_o thankful_a and_o dutiful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n most_o singular_a goodness_n towards_o himself_o that_o make_v david_n sound_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o double_a the_o same_o again_o and_o again_o behold_v lord_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o have_v make_v i_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v safe_o assure_v myself_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n so_o old_a simeon_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o 29._o luke_n 2._o 29._o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n so_o elias_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n let_v it_o be_v know_v 36._o 1_o reg._n 18._o 36._o this_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n &_o that_o i_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n at_o thy_o commandment_n so_o the_o apostle_n simon_n peter_n a_o servant_n and_o a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o jac_fw-la 1._o 1._o jude_n 1_o rom._n 1._o 1._o christ_n james_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n jude_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o know_v that_o they_o serve_v christ_n faithful_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n enjoin_v to_o 23._o act._n 27._o 23._o they_o by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v bold_a to_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n so_o tertullian_n write_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o apol._n tert._n in_o apol._n christian_a say_v against_o the_o gentile_n the_o religious_a say_v he_o among_o you_o seek_v for_o safety_n where_o it_o can_v be_v have_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o can_v pray_v for_o it_o but_o to_o he_o of_o who_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v it_o because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o i_o be_o thâ—_n party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v because_o i_o be_o his_o servant_n and_o do_v worship_n he_o alone_o now_o as_o every_o faithful_a man_n know_v that_o god_n be_v â—is_n god_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v god_n servant_n so_o he_o know_v the_o same_o blessing_n to_o be_v wrought_v for_o he_o by_o christ_n be_v in_o particular_a his_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n who_o have_v tender_v to_o god_n a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o protest_v the_o mother_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o her_o child_n my_o belove_a 16._o cant._n 2._o 16._o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o and_o who_o may_v we_o join_v next_o to_o the_o mother_n but_o her_o best_a and_o dear_a daughter_n my_o soul_n say_v 47._o lukâ—_n 1._o 47._o he_o do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n so_o job_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v so_o david_n 14._o job_n 19_o 25._o psal_n 19_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n so_o saint_n paul_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o so_o a_o ancient_a peer_n of_o the_o church_n who_o work_n
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 câ—…na_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr câ—…na_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 cause_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o final_a cause_n sacrament_n be_v ordain_v to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o visible_a 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 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 blessing_n to_o the_o external_a sacramental_a element_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o invisible_a grace_n signify_v by_o they_o do_v as_o much_o as_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o in_o they_o lie_v cause_n these_o outward_a element_n to_o give_v testimony_n flat_o contrary_a to_o that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o qvest._n xi_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v certain_o assure_v of_o their_o own_o salvation_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o ordain_v to_o show_v and_o signify_v unto_o the_o faithful_a that_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v only_o by_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o 11._o rom_n 4._o 11._o and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n the_o which_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n much_o more_o be_v it_o so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a see_v they_o be_v instrument_n of_o great_a grace_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 16._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o say_v the_o apostle_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v ought_v not_o we_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v as_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o our_o spiritual_a participation_n of_o christ_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n in_o he_o by_o faith_n the_o mouth_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o of_o our_o bodily_a nourishment_n thereby_o in_o this_o temporal_a life_n and_o especial_o whereas_o the_o name_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v change_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o thing_n signify_v as_o the_o bread_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o bread_n the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o religious_a receiver_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n shall_v not_o look_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o believe_v the_o change_n make_v by_o grace_n in_o that_o they_o be_v sacrament_n be_v not_o now_o common_a creature_n but_o holy_a pledge_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o 1._o theodor._n dial_n 1._o blessing_n therefore_o the_o faithful_a receive_v the_o one_o shall_v rest_v assure_v of_o their_o participation_n in_o the_o other_o so_o reason_v saint_n bernard_n a_o ring_n be_v simple_o give_v for_o a_o dom._n bern._n de_fw-fr câ—…a_n dom._n ring_n and_o it_o carry_v no_o further_a signification_n with_o it_o it_o be_v also_o give_v to_o advance_v a_o man_n to_o some_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n or_o else_o to_o settle_v one_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n insomuch_o that_o he_o that_o have_v 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
descend_v local_o into_o hell_n it_o be_v no_o impeachment_n unto_o our_o bless_a saviour_n victory_n and_o triumph_n that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o descend_v in_o soul_n into_o hell_n the_o dreadful_a prison_n appoint_v for_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n for_o as_o he_o triumph_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n on_o his_o cross_n col._n 2._o 15._o so_o he_o be_v not_o daunt_v with_o the_o hellish_a horror_n of_o that_o dreadful_a dungeon_n when_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n but_o victorious_o triumph_v over_o they_o all_o yea_o the_o more_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v humble_v the_o more_o great_a and_o glorious_a be_v his_o victory_n and_o triumph_n it_o be_v sampsons_n great_a glory_n that_o when_o he_o be_v enclose_v in_o assah_n a_o strong_a city_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o lift_v aside_o the_o post_n and_o bar_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o so_o set_v himself_o free_a and_o be_v bind_v with_o cord_n and_o rope_n break_v they_o asunder_o jud._n 16._o so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o our_o spiritual_a samson_n that_o be_v in_o body_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o in_o soul_n in_o the_o deep_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n yet_o he_o deliver_v himself_o from_o both_o at_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o as_o this_o be_v most_o glorious_a for_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o we_o that_o place_n our_o whole_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o confess_a truth_n that_o whatsoever_o our_o bless_a saviour_n perform_v in_o our_o humane_a nature_n he_o perform_v it_o for_o us._n he_o fulfil_v for_o we_o all_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o which_o heaven_n be_v due_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o for_o we_o and_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o assumption_n into_o that_o place_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n so_o likewise_o he_o endure_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o most_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v upon_o he_o in_o respect_n 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law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o but_o the_o righteousness_n say_v he_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v perform_v for_o we_o and_o be_v reveal_v not_o in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n &_o be_v apprehend_v &_o obtain_v by_o faith_n speak_v in_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o hart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o thence_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n for_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n that_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v for_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o need_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o their_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n then_o of_o christ_n ascension_n see_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o for_o their_o behoof_n nor_o of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o hell_n then_o of_o christ_n deliverance_n see_v he_o deliver_v himself_o from_o thence_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o deliverance_n for_o the_o question_n here_o handle_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o how_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o grave_n or_o from_o a_o temporal_a death_n and_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o temporal_a life_n but_o how_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o death_n that_o be_v endure_v in_o hell_n and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o observe_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o law_n say_v he_o say_v sin_v not_o at_o all_o and_o thou_o need_v not_o at_o all_o fear_n not_o the_o grave_n but_o hell_n the_o prison_n appoint_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o thy_o come_n to_o heaven_n where_o righteousness_n dwell_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o righteousness_n perform_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n &_o obtain_v by_o faith_n say_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o thy_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n then_o of_o christ_n ascension_n nor_o of_o thy_o deliverance_n from_o hell_n then_o of_o christ_n deliverance_n see_v whatsoever_o christ_n have_v do_v he_o have_v do_v it_o for_o they_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o thereby_o have_v full_a interest_n both_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v endure_v and_o perform_v for_o they_o now_o then_o let_v i_o demand_v of_o any_o faithful_a man_n what_o great_a assurance_n he_o can_v have_v of_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n than_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n who_o ascend_v thither_o there_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o all_o his_o as_o he_o himself_o plain_o testify_v joh_n 14._o 2._o so_o upon_o the_o like_a consequence_n may_v it_o also_o be_v demand_v what_o great_a assurance_n can_v a_o faithful_a man_n have_v for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o hell_n than_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o hell_n before_o the_o grand_a executioner_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o prison_n that_o be_v ordain_v for_o those_o debtor_n that_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n that_o christ_n i_o say_v that_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o our_o surety_n and_o a_o debtor_n in_o our_o room_n be_v deliver_v from_o thence_o what_o strong_a assurance_n i_o say_v can_v there_o possible_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a foâ—_n the_o clear_a discharge_n of_o all_o their_o debt_n and_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o most_o certain_a deliverance_n both_o from_o the_o place_n and_o also_o from_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n very_o that_o reverend_a man_n mr._n perkins_n be_v of_o this_o judgement_n as_o he_o have_v deliver_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 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history_n of_o the_o redemption_n may_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o local_a descend_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n and_o yet_o both_o these_o be_v most_o certain_a truth_n but_o we_o may_v rather_o resolve_v that_o both_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v well_o wit_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o dear_a servant_n will_v not_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o action_n that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v most_o available_a to_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o nor_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n the_o relation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o their_o canonical_a writing_n for_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n david_n make_v mention_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n avouch_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n the_o receptacle_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o
that_o his_o body_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o place_n appoint_v for_o body_n subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n teach_v the_o same_o truth_n allege_v the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o psal_n 16._o 10._o act._n 2._o 27._o for_o albeit_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n proper_o to_o arise_v yet_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o any_o dead_a person_n from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o soul_n depart_v must_v also_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o place_n whither_o it_o be_v before_o convey_v and_o place_v again_o in_o the_o body_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o resurrection_n thereof_o to_o life_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n show_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o as_o his_o body_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o corruption_n so_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n but_o bring_v back_o again_o from_o thence_o that_o his_o resurrection_n may_v be_v wrought_v thereby_o for_o nephesh_n proper_o and_o principal_o signify_v the_o soul_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o take_v in_o this_o place_n where_o there_o significatione_n analogum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la positum_fw-la â—…at_fw-la pro_fw-la famosiori_fw-la significatione_n be_v nothing_o to_o restrain_v it_o to_o a_o signification_n that_o be_v less_o proper_a and_o special_o see_v the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n who_o well_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o be_v to_o expound_v he_o in_o a_o plain_a manner_n for_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v but_o a_o plainâ—…_n explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v before_o deliver_v more_o dark_o in_o the_o old_a interprete_v nephesh_n not_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o by_o person_n body_n or_o dead_a body_n but_o by_o soul_n act._n 2._o 27._o 2._o object_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v avouch_v that_o christ_n soul_n be_v present_o upon_o his_o death_n carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o descend_v into_o hell_n because_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luc._n 23._o 43._o solut._n solut._n i_o answer_v that_o our_o creed_n teach_v we_o that_o christ_n die_v and_o then_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o his_o soul_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n what_o become_v of_o they_o both_o viz._n that_o his_o body_n be_v bury_v and_o that_o his_o soul_n descend_v into_o hell_n and_o now_o must_v this_o plain_a article_n be_v invert_v both_o in_o word_n and_o in_o sense_n and_o we_o will_v to_o believe_v that_o at_o that_o very_a time_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n when_o our_o creed_n say_v that_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n but_o some_o will_v say_v do_v not_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n with_o i_o therefore_o with_o my_o soul_n how_o follow_v that_o the_o inference_n rather_o shall_v be_v this_o with_o i_o therefore_o with_o my_o divine_a nature_n see_v the_o principal_a partem_fw-la denominatio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la principalem_fw-la partem_fw-la part_n give_v the_o name_n and_o not_o the_o less_o principal_a and_o especial_o whereas_o concern_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n he_o himself_o after_o this_o time_n wherein_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v testify_v say_v i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n joh._n 20._o 17._o moreover_o how_o shall_v our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v so_o fit_o parallel_v his_o type_n jonah_n who_o be_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o well_o in_o soul_n as_o in_o body_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 12._o 40._o 3._o object_n 3._o now_o if_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o our_o saviour_n need_v not_o in_o soul_n to_o descend_v into_o hell_n see_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o man_n salvation_n be_v finish_v by_o he_o when_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n solut._n solut._n the_o answer_n be_v that_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v these_o word_n all_o thing_n be_v finish_v all_o his_o very_a suffering_n be_v not_o then_o end_v for_o he_o be_v not_o then_o dead_a nor_o bury_v nor_o have_v continue_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n beside_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v plain_o convince_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n meaning_n in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o messiah_n before_o his_o death_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o finish_v except_v this_o one_o they_o give_v i_o gall_n to_o eat_v and_o when_o 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the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o if_o it_o be_v darken_v with_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v either_o trust_v or_o hope_n in_o god_n love_n fear_v and_o obey_v he_o or_o perform_v any_o other_o duty_n of_o holiness_n to_o god_n who_o he_o do_v not_o know_v in_o his_o love_n mercy_n goodness_n power_n justice_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o attribute_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v know_v and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n merciful_a gracious_a and_o just_a and_o not_o be_v affect_v to_o he_o according_o he_o that_o know_v thou_o o_o god_n say_v austin_n love_v thou_o more_o than_o himself_o 1._o august_n soliloq_fw-la cap._n 1._o and_o leave_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o wherefore_o if_o any_o one_o 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so_o much_o neglect_v the_o treble_a charge_n give_v to_o saint_n peter_n by_o his_o master_n christ_n who_o give_v he_o the_o dignity_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o duty_n annex_v thereunto_o qvest._n lxxv_o the_o law_n of_o god_n only_o bind_v the_o conscience_n there_o be_v but_o one_o lawgiver_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o his_o law_n only_o bind_v the_o same_o so_o reason_v saint_n james_n there_o be_v but_o one_o lawgiver_n that_o be_v able_a to_o 12._o jac._n 4._o 12._o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v viz._n the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v but_o 28._o matth._n 10._o 28._o one_o lawgiver_n that_o can_v give_v law_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o one_o lawgiver_n be_v god_n for_o god_n only_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o aberration_n thereof_o and_o can_v punish_v they_o with_o condign_a punishment_n so_o reason_v the_o lord_n himself_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o 9_o jer._n 17._o 9_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o ay_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n even_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a unto_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n all_o magistrate_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a be_v his_o under-officer_n not_o to_o make_v law_n but_o to_o command_v that_o the_o lord_n law_n only_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o all_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n for_o as_o concern_v the_o law_n that_o they_o have_v authority_n to_o make_v in_o matter_n of_o circumstance_n belong_v to_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o in_o matter_n both_o of_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n belong_v to_o the_o temporal_a government_n they_o must_v be_v square_v by_o those_o general_a rule_n that_o be_v set_v down_o by_o this_o one_o lawmaker_n in_o the_o authentical_a record_n of_o his_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o be_v so_o frame_v they_o be_v not_o for_o their_o particularity_n to_o be_v esteem_v so_o much_o man_n law_n as_o they_o be_v for_o the_o general_a ground_n of_o they_o to_o be_v account_v god_n own_o ordinance_n and_o be_v so_o make_v they_o bind_v the_o conscience_n 7._o rom._n 13._o 5._o exod._n 16._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 8._o 7._o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v and_o they_o that_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o man_n but_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o raignâ—_n over_o they_o qvest._n lxxvi_o true_a religion_n bind_v only_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o canon_n and_o rule_n as_o be_v make_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o matter_n of_o substance_n whereas_o superstition_n impose_v other_o also_o which_o be_v above_o and_o beside_o the_o former_a name_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o etymology_n or_o interpretation_n of_o the_o name_n religion_n have_v her_o name_n as_o s._n austin_n say_v 54._o religâ—o_fw-la à _fw-la religando_fw-la aâ—…oe_fw-la uâ—…a_fw-la religione_fw-la cap._n 54._o for_o that_o by_o certain_a rule_n and_o precept_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o it_o do_v enclose_v and_o keep_v in_o as_o within_z certain_a limit_n and_o bound_n all_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o perform_v that_o religious_a service_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n lest_o they_o shall_v go_v astray_o and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n that_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o god_n 〈…〉_o superstition_n 3._o superstitio_fw-la quasi_fw-la supra_fw-la statutum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n c._n 2._o 3._o have_v her_o name_n for_o that_o she_o be_v so_o bold_a 〈…〉_o hardy_a as_o to_o thrust_v those_o thing_n upon_o god_n people_n 〈…〉_o â—…re_o above_o and_o beside_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n so_o serious_o advise_v all_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o god_n as_o his_o religious_a servant_n to_o take_v good_a heed_n when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o perform_v that_o religious_a service_n which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o they_o be_v prepare_v most_o ready_o and_o reverent_o to_o harken_v 17._o eccl._n 4._o 17._o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v both_o learn_v &_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v therein_o command_v unto_o they_o &_o that_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o service_n which_o be_v suck_v out_o of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n foolish_a brain_n and_o be_v above_o and_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v command_v of_o god_n qvest._n lxxvii_o the_o laitic_a aught_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o daily_a read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n if_o religion_n