inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 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 give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n and_o so_o s._n augustine_n say_v persuasisti_fw-la mihi_fw-la domine_fw-la thy_o spirit_n o_o god_n persuade_v i_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o son_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o grace_n and_o therefore_o teach_v i_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n 2._o because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v every_o god_n how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o be_v to_o try_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n we_o may_v know_v the_o same_o by_o the_o outward_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o s._n john_n set_v down_o three_o as_o the_o true_a sign_n and_o touchstone_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1._o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 2._o 3._o 2._o and_o this_o s._n paul_n likewise_o show_v when_o he_o say_v that_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n 10._o rom._n 10._o 10._o be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n for_o whosoever_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n he_o will_v christ_n acknowledge_v before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o profession_n or_o conceal_v the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n he_o may_v assure_v himself_o he_o want_v grace_n and_o be_v as_o yet_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o 6._o verse_n 6._o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n touch_v when_o he_o say_v my_o 10._o joh._n 10._o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o by_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o 7._o verse_n 7._o brethren_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v hereby_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o s._n john_n say_v hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v more_o large_o set_v down_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n viz._n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a grace_n unto_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o not_o for_o so_o s._n john_n show_v plain_o in_o this_o the_o 10._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 10._o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n but_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a 7._o verse_n 7._o even_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o so_o we_o find_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o job_n say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n 25._o job_n 19_o 25._o live_v and_o s._n paul_n i_o live_v by_o the_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o these_o man_n know_v it_o by_o special_a revelation_n and_o not_o by_o any_o outward_a examination_n we_o find_v the_o father_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o epiphanius_n say_v christ_n be_v send_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v from_o bondage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d definitionibus_fw-la epiphan_n in_o anchor_n pag._n 496._o basil_n in_o definitionibus_fw-la and_o be_v make_v unto_o i_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n but_o how_o know_v he_o this_o s._n basil_n show_v certo_fw-la quis_fw-la persuaderi_fw-la potest_fw-la sibi_fw-la dimissa_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la si_fw-la odit_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la &_o amat_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la any_o man_n may_v know_v this_o if_o he_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_v righteousness_n and_o so_o ferus_fw-la show_v the_o same_o thing_n say_v in_o christo_fw-la si_fw-la te_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o dilectionem_fw-la inveneris_fw-la certus_fw-la esto_fw-la te_fw-la esse_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la iustificatum_fw-la whosoever_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o charity_n he_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v grace_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o grace_n and_o so_o you_o see_v that_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v know_v we_o have_v grace_n yet_o i_o say_v this_o knowledge_n of_o have_v weak_a all_o our_o knowledge_n of_o have_v grace_n be_v very_o weak_a grace_n be_v weak_a and_o full_a of_o imbecility_n 1._o because_o all_o our_o knowledge_n our_o hope_n our_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v be_v but_o imperfect_a and_o only_o in_o part_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o because_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o like_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n so_o hardly_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n choose_v &_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n so_o like_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n ut_fw-la nec_fw-la ovum_fw-la ovo_fw-la similius_fw-la that_o without_o diligent_a search_n and_o examination_n we_o can_v discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 3._o because_o all_o of_o we_o and_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v so_o press_v and_o almost_o oppress_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n that_o we_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o examine_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o estate_n or_o of_o have_v grace_n by_o these_o fruit_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o that_o will_v try_v and_o examine_v the_o same_o may_v know_v the_o same_o and_o the_o more_o they_o try_v the_o better_a they_o may_v know_v and_o know_v the_o same_o they_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o themselves_o for_o dicere_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la iustificatum_fw-la 85._o aug._n in_o psal_n 85._o non_fw-la est_fw-la superbia_fw-la elati_fw-la sed_fw-la confessio_fw-la non_fw-la ingrati_fw-la for_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o say_v he_o be_v justify_v be_v no_o token_n of_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n but_o of_o thankfulness_n &_o true_a humility_n to_o confess_v to_o other_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n but_o the_o boast_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v mere_a presumption_n a_o wonder_n to_o see_v they_o be_v so_o sure_a of_o grace_n and_o yet_o the_o world_n see_v they_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o work_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o not_o to_o be_v too_o presumptuous_a or_o too_o cocksure_o of_o grace_n but_o sometime_o to_o be_v dubious_a for_o be_v qui_fw-fr nil_fw-la dubitat_fw-la nil_fw-la capit_fw-la inde_fw-la boni_fw-la he_o that_o never_o doubt_v of_o his_o estate_n never_o tri_v his_o estate_n whereas_o they_o that_o fear_v and_o doubt_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o to_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o know_v their_o own_o estate_n whether_o they_o have_v grace_n or_o not_o for_o god_n will_v not_o make_v we_o too_o too_o certain_a causa_fw-la solicitudinis_fw-la bernard_n bernard_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v too_o too_o careless_a and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o altogether_o uncertain_a gratia_fw-la consolationis_fw-la lest_o we_o shall_v be_v deject_a but_o what_o he_o deny_v we_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la he_o grant_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la that_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v any_o grace_n de_fw-fr 2._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o continue_n or_o not_o lose_v of_o grace_n a_o point_n of_o more_o difficulty_n and_o no_o less_o necessity_n to_o be_v know_v then_o the_o former_a for_o i_o find_v concern_v the_o same_o three_o opinion_n 1._o some_o say_v that_o both_o good_a and_o lose_v whether_o save_v grace_n once_o have_v may_v afterward_o be_v utter_o lose_v bad_a may_v receive_v grace_n and_o yet_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a by_o their_o sin_n may_v lose_v the_o same_o both_o total_o whole_o and_o final_o 2._o other_o say_v that_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a may_v have_v grace_n and_o that_o both_o of_o they_o may_v lose_v it_o total_o but_o that_o both_o of_o they_o can_v lose_v it_o final_o for_o that_o the_o saint_n can_v final_o lose_v grace_n though_o many_o
our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o john_n 2._o a_o good_a name_n and_o report_n arise_v hence_o when_o we_o give_v none_o occasion_n unto_o man_n to_o suspect_v ill_o of_o us._n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n may_v notwithstanding_o through_o the_o conceal_n and_o close_a carriage_n of_o the_o same_o retain_v a_o good_a report_n with_o man_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n so_o he_o that_o commit_v not_o sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n may_v notwithstanding_o by_o his_o indiscretion_n and_o want_n of_o circumspection_n give_v many_o cause_n of_o just_a suspicion_n of_o guiltiness_n and_o so_o lose_v his_o reputation_n and_o good_a esteem_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o that_o we_o may_v 22._o he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o good_a name_n must_v avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1_o thes_n 5._o 22._o have_v a_o good_a report_n in_o the_o world_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o give_v no_o cause_n to_o any_o man_n to_o suspect_v ill_o of_o we_o for_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v he_o that_o will_v avoid_v a_o ill_a name_n must_v avoid_v all_o that_o cause_n the_o same_o and_o he_o that_o will_v no_o evil_n do_v 15._o pro._n 15._o 15._o must_v do_v nothing_o that_o belong_v thereto_o and_o so_o when_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o neither_o do_v the_o evil_a nor_o give_v any_o cause_n in_o the_o world_n for_o any_o man_n to_o suspect_v we_o of_o evil_a then_o shall_v we_o be_v happy_a indeed_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n and_o our_o conscience_n better_a than_o a_o continual_a feast_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o kind_n of_o peace_n and_o you_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o each_o kind_n of_o peace_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o this_o bless_a peace_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n more_o miserable_a then_o to_o want_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o nec_fw-la vidisse_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la iwat_fw-la usque_fw-la morari_fw-la i_o be_o loath_a to_o part_v yet_o from_o this_o point_n of_o peace_n the_o mean_n to_o procure_v each_o kind_n of_o peace_n peace_n and_o i_o hope_v we_o shall_v not_o lose_v our_o labour_n if_o we_o stay_v a_o little_a long_o to_o consider_v how_o we_o may_v obtain_v each_o kind_n of_o peace_n that_o make_v the_o obtainer_n happy_a and_o therefore_o i_o say_v 1._o that_o we_o may_v find_v peace_n with_o god_n god_n 1._o how_o to_o find_v peace_n with_o god_n we_o must_v do_v three_o especial_a thing_n 1._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n 2._o to_o avoid_v sin_n 3._o to_o do_v good_a 1._o we_o must_v believe_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o only_a 6._o esay_n 9_o 6._o peacemaker_n between_o the_o mortal_a sinner_n and_o the_o immortal_a god_n but_o christ_n dwell_v 12._o eph._n 3._o 17._o aug._n de_fw-fr agon_n christ_n ca._n 12._o in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n et_fw-la fides_fw-la est_fw-la prima_fw-la quae_fw-la subiugat_fw-la animam_fw-la deo_fw-la and_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o subiect_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n say_v s._n augustine_n and_o so_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o 17._o rom._n 1._o 17._o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n we_o be_v justify_v 28._o rom._n 3._o 25._o 28._o sanctify_a save_v and_o therefore_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o 9_o act_n 15._o 9_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o as_o he_o that_o believe_v 8._o ephes_n 2._o 8._o on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v so_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o 18._o john_n 3._o 18._o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o because_o in_o not_o believe_v on_o he_o he_o make_v god_n alier_n and_o believe_v not_o the_o record_n that_o god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n 12._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o 11._o 12._o which_o be_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n and_o that_o whosoever_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o whosoever_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o mean_n faith_n be_v obtain_v &_o increase_v by_o 3._o especial_a mean_n all_o careful_a diligence_n to_o get_v to_o preserve_v and_o to_o increase_v this_o precious_a gift_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o three_o special_a mean_n 1._o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o by_o the_o recour_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o by_o the_o fervency_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o 1._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v 17._o rom._n 10._o 17._o and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n et_fw-la accenditur_fw-la fidei_fw-la lampaâ—igne_fw-la divini_fw-la verbi_fw-la and_o the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n say_v s._n chrysostome_n and_o so_o the_o 13._o chrys_n in_o matth._n 25._o eph._n 1._o 13._o ephesian_n be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n after_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o willing_a and_o always_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o more_o we_o hear_v the_o more_o we_o shall_v increase_v our_o faith_n and_o the_o less_o we_o hear_v the_o less_o faith_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v 2._o the_o sacrament_n be_v sigilla_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o great_a seal_n of_o god_n that_o ratify_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a 18._o heb._n 6._o 18._o thing_n viz._n god_n writing_n and_o god_n seal_n we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n and_o they_o be_v verba_fw-la visibilia_fw-la euangelij_fw-la the_o visible_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v in_o a_o visible_a manner_n how_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o we_o and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o neglect_v the_o frequent_a use_n of_o these_o bless_a mean_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o increase_v our_o faith_n 3._o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n avail_v 16._o james_n 5._o 16._o much_o to_o procure_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v fervent_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n pray_v 32._o luke_n 22._o 32._o for_o s._n peter_n that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v so_o shall_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v preserve_v and_o increase_v our_o faith_n and_o because_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v but_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 4_o 5._o faith_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o shall_v the_o rather_o pray_v that_o when_o 14._o act._n 16._o 14._o christ_n be_v preach_v the_o lord_n will_v sanctify_v our_o heart_n and_o open_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o christ_n 2._o we_o must_v avoid_v sin_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o continual_a makebate_n between_o the_o righteous_a god_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n sin_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o 26._o job_n 13._o 26._o we_o sin_n lay_v we_o open_a before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n move_v his_o jealousy_n to_o burn_v like_o fire_n against_o we_o for_o 4._o psal_n 4._o he_o hate_v all_o those_o that_o work_n wickedness_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n we_o must_v be_v at_o war_n with_o sin_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o we_o must_v not_o only_o repent_v we_o of_o the_o old_a sin_n that_o we_o have_v 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his_o righteousness_n and_o appli_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o saint_n by_o the_o imputative_a sanctity_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o piety_n life_n 1._o cor._n the_o christian_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v most_o holy_a in_o all_o their_o life_n which_o they_o practise_v for_o though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o respect_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n but_o deem_v they_o as_o nothing_o and_o worth_a nothing_o damnum_fw-la &_o stercora_fw-la as_o dung_n and_o dross_n and_o trivial_a thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v see_v as_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o as_o be_v betwixt_o light_n 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behold_v of_o their_o upright_a and_o godly_a life_n move_v many_o heathen_n to_o become_v christian_n and_o eusebius_n say_v that_o maximinus_n and_o other_o cruel_a tyrant_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o sedulous_a they_o be_v in_o do_v good_a and_o how_o careful_a in_o avoid_v evil_a with_o true_a fasting_n earnest_a prayer_n diligent_a watch_n and_o painful_a labour_n in_o their_o vocation_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o inchoative_a inherent_a sactity_n they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o live_v so_o holy_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v object_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o holy_a nor_o can_v not_o be_v such_o saint_n when_o as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v taint_v with_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n as_o noah_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o all_o saint_n in_o earth_n have_v their_o sin_n for_o whosoever_o say_v he_o have_v imperfection_n 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you_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o always_o to_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n in_o other_o sacrifice_n we_o may_v have_v a_o cessation_n but_o this_o must_v be_v do_v without_o intermission_n and_o no_o marvel_n nam_fw-la gregor_n gregor_n cùm_fw-la deus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la cessat_fw-la benefacere_fw-la ideo_fw-la semper_fw-la debet_fw-la homo_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la for_o see_v god_n ever_o bestow_v blessing_n and_o grace_n upon_o man_n therefore_o man_n shall_v never_o cease_v to_o render_v thanks_o unto_o god_n say_v s._n gregory_n and_o therefore_o holy_a david_n will_v even_o at_o midnight_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n for_o it_o become_v well_o the_o just_a to_o be_v thankful_a and_o therefore_o vaetacentibus_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la woe_n to_o confess_v aug._n in_o confess_v they_o that_o be_v mute_a in_o render_v thanks_o and_o praise_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o 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charitatis_fw-la libenter_fw-la exercuit_fw-la and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o we_o bestow_v upon_o they_o we_o lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o against_o the_o time_n of_o need_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n show_v when_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o godly_a come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v etc._n etc._n 5._o true_a repentance_n be_v not_o of_o least_o account_n with_o god_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n â—_o god_n will_v thou_o not_o despise_v but_o here_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o true_a repentance_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o a_o baâ—e_a confession_n i_o have_v do_v such_o a_o fault_n and_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o but_o it_o must_v have_v also_o true_a contrition_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n say_v the_o prophet_n for_o 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videat_fw-la ne_fw-la cadat_fw-la let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v do_v in_o my_o judgement_n prove_v that_o he_o do_v stand_v or_o else_o how_o can_v he_o fall_v and_o therefore_o consider_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v ezech._n 18._o that_o the_o righteous_a may_v leave_v his_o righteousness_n that_o the_o charity_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24._o 12._o 13._o that_o their_o talon_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o mat._n 25._o 29._o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n luk._n 8._o 13._o that_o they_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a 6._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o heb._n 3._o 6._o conscience_n that_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 1._o &_o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o many_o such_o like_a speech_n of_o their_o relapse_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o as_o their_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o assent_v unto_o the_o same_o be_v real_a and_o not_o in_o appearance_n only_o so_o the_o other_o grace_n that_o they_o have_v be_v true_a grace_n and_o not_o seem_v grace_n only_o and_o indeed_o quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la dum_fw-la est_fw-la veer_fw-la est_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la genere_fw-la and_o therefore_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o many_o hypocrite_n and_o worldling_n and_o outward_a professor_n may_v have_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o such_o other_o infuse_v grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o that_o general_a manner_n and_o to_o those_o end_n that_o god_n bestow_v they_o upon_o outward_a professor_n and_o that_o they_o do_v utter_o lose_v the_o same_o as_o woeful_a experience_n daily_o prove_v in_o all_o revolter_n but_o that_o hypocrite_n or_o worldling_n may_v have_v save_v faith_n or_o justify_v grace_n or_o any_o other_o fruit_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o special_a and_o more_o effectual_a manner_n as_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o elect_a i_o utter_o deny_v for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v give_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v unto_o the_o elect_a then_o can_v they_o not_o lose_v they_o no_o more_o than_o the_o elect_v do_v de_fw-fr 2._o i_o say_v that_o the_o elect_v only_o have_v receive_v that_o the_o elect_a saint_n can_v lose_v whole_o the_o save_a grace_n once_o receive_v the_o true_a save_v grace_n in_o the_o special_a and_o more_o effectual_a manner_n give_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o can_v lose_v they_o after_o they_o have_v once_o receive_v they_o and_o this_o may_v be_v prove_v 1._o by_o apparent_a scripture_n 2._o by_o the_o consent_n of_o learned_a father_n 3._o by_o reason_n draw_v from_o scripture_n 1._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v most_o plentiful_a of_o proof_n to_o confirm_v this_o point_n i_o will_v only_o use_v these_o few_o and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o bâ—ing_v more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o must_v needs_o strive_v with_o number_n my_o first_o proof_n shall_v be_v that_o of_o esay_n c._n 59_o v._n 21._o i_o will_v make_v this_o my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o &_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o what_o can_v be_v plain_o for_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v true_a of_o the_o whole_a must_v be_v true_a in_o every_o member_n and_o therefore_o in_o what_o true_a member_n soever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v once_o put_v it_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thence_o even_o for_o ever_o 2._o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v i_o will_v 40._o jer._n 32._o 40._o put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o i._o my_o fear_n shall_v be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v stick_v and_o persevere_v in_o my_o favour_n even_o for_o ever_o say_v saint_n augustine_n 2._o aug._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi persevere_v ca._n 2._o 3._o the_o prophet_n amos_n say_v i_o will_v plant_v they_o upon_o their_o own_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v pull_v up_o again_o out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o who_o plant_v they_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o plant_v and_o water_v and_o give_v the_o increase_n 2._o who_o shall_v be_v plant_v the_o elect_a only_o they_o but_o not_o all_o 3._o where_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o what_o be_v that_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o
labour_n say_v saint_n bernard_n 2._o the_o imperfect_a peace_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v threefold_a as_o the_o same_o saint_n bernard_n note_v sanct_a idem_fw-la ser_n 5._o in_o festo_fw-la omnium_fw-la sanct_a 1._o with_o god_n 2._o with_o man_n 3._o with_o ourselves_o de_fw-fr 1_o our_o forefather_n sin_v against_o god_n make_v we_o all_o enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o god_n say_v he_o will_v be_v avenge_v of_o his_o 1_o esay_n 1_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v be_v deliver_v unless_o we_o be_v reconcile_v for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o fly_v no_o place_n to_o hide_v 9_o psal_n 139._o 7_o 8_o 9_o we_o no_o attorney_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o as_o old_a ely_n show_v and_o therefore_o o_o man_n 25._o 1_o sam._n 25._o why_o strive_v thou_o with_o god_n durum_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la stimulum_fw-la calcitrare_fw-la it_o be_v hard_o to_o strive_v against_o the_o streme_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o prevail_v against_o thy_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o never_o any_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n christ_n therefore_o become_v our_o mediator_n and_o undertake_v the_o discipline_n of_o our_o peace_n by_o his_o most_o bitter_a suffering_n for_o our_o transgression_n and_o so_o he_o become_v peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v near_o i_o both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n as_o s._n jerome_n expound_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o bid_v peace_n be_v unto_o 20._o john_n 20._o 20._o you_o show_v they_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v behold_v hereby_o how_o dear_o i_o have_v buy_v and_o purchase_v your_o peace_n by_o such_o bitter_a suffering_n for_o your_o transgression_n and_o so_o christ_n have_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o 1._o rom_n 5._o 1._o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o chief_a peace_n and_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o peace_n do_v flow_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v peace_n with_o man_n and_o man_n of_o peace_n with_o man_n this_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o consent_n of_o mind_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o to_o help_v and_o further_o each_o other_o in_o all_o godly_a action_n and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o christian_n of_o cor._n act._n 2._o 46._o and_o act._n 4._o 32._o caluinus_n in_o 2._o cor._n the_o primitive_a church_n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o this_o must_v prius_fw-la pertinere_fw-la ad_fw-la opinionum_fw-la consensum_fw-la first_o pertain_v to_o consent_v in_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o believe_v the_o same_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o then_o mutua_fw-la sese_fw-la charitate_fw-la &_o amorum_fw-la contunctione_n complecti_fw-la to_o love_v each_o other_o with_o mutual_a love_n and_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d foederis_fw-la haec_fw-la species_n id_fw-la habet_fw-la concordia_fw-la alciat_n alciat_n signum_fw-la ut_fw-la quos_fw-la iungit_fw-la amor_fw-la iungat_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la manus_fw-la for_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a peace_n to_o have_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n of_o consent_n and_o concord_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o will_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o here_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o man_n that_o there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o peace_n with_o man_n this_o peace_n with_o man_n be_v of_o diverse_a kind_n according_a to_o the_o several_a estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n but_o for_o method_n sake_n we_o may_v divide_v it_o into_o a_o 1._o civil_a peace_n and_o 2._o ecclesiastical_a peace_n 1._o the_o civil_a peace_n be_v either_o 1._o domestical_a 2._o political_a 3._o universal_a the_o 1._o be_v when_o man_n and_o wife_n do_v love_o live_v and_o peaceable_o agree_v together_o in_o all_o honesty_n and_o godliness_n and_o so_o when_o parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o a_o house_n do_v perform_v each_o one_o his_o duty_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n within_o the_o house_n without_o which_o the_o house_n can_v continue_v say_v our_o saviour_n 15._o matth._n 12._o 15._o the_o 2._o be_v when_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a neighbour_n equal_n and_o all_o that_o do_v remain_v and_o dwell_v either_o in_o city_n country_n or_o commonwealth_n do_v each_o one_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n for_o the_o preservation_n either_o of_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n without_o which_o the_o strong_a ibid._n ibid._n kingdom_n can_v stand_v say_v our_o saviour_n the_o three_o be_v when_o king_n country_n and_o nation_n be_v in_o league_n and_o in_o peace_n 10._o zach._n 9_o 10._o one_o with_o another_o for_o the_o public_a good_a the_o general_a commerce_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o ecclesiastical_a peace_n be_v when_o the_o 3._o mich._n 4._o 3._o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n do_v 1._o agree_v in_o opinion_n among_o themselves_o 2._o live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o parishioner_n both_o which_o do_v exceed_o make_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o gospel_n conscience_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a kind_n and_o principal_a sort_n of_o peace_n among_o man_n which_o be_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o peace_n that_o the_o apostle_n wish_v unto_o the_o saint_n peace_n with_o man_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v peace_n with_o ourselves_o another_o fruit_n a_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a peace_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o quiet_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n not_o only_o for_o that_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n which_o be_v a_o exceed_o great_a content_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o especial_o for_o that_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o vengeance_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 27._o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v discontent_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o saint_n joh._n 14._o 27._o because_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o our_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o our_o sin_n be_v satisfy_v for_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v neither_o fear_n for_o i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n i_o have_v vanquish_v your_o enemy_n i_o have_v wash_v away_o your_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v make_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n so_o the_o saint_n do_v follow_v his_o advice_n they_o do_v set_v their_o heart_n at_o rest_n and_o because_o they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o do_v exult_o say_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v tribulation_n etc._n ibid._n v._o 33._o 34._o etc._n etc._n or_o anguish_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n no_o not_o these_o nor_o any_o of_o these_o nor_o all_o these_o nor_o yet_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o any_o thing_n else_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o that_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o therefore_o terra_fw-la tremit_fw-la mare_fw-la mugit_fw-la sic_fw-la rvit_fw-la ortus_fw-la &_o orcus_fw-la si_fw-la modo_fw-la firma_fw-la fides_fw-la nulla_fw-la ruina_fw-la nocet_fw-la let_v the_o sea_n make_v a_o noise_n and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n yea_o let_v the_o heaven_n vanish_v and_o hell_n perish_v yet_o the_o saint_n need_v not_o fear_v to_o perish_v nam_fw-la conscia_fw-la mens_fw-la recti_fw-la famae_fw-la mendaciaridet_fw-la for_o their_o conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n assure_v they_o they_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o know_v they_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o man_n they_o need_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n
can_v do_v unto_o they_o nor_o what_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v against_o they_o and_o therefore_o s._n gregory_n say_v nulla_fw-la nocebit_fw-la adversitas_fw-la si_fw-la nulla_fw-la dominatur_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la no_o adversity_n can_v hurt_v thou_o if_o no_o sin_n do_v reign_v over_o thou_o and_o so_o you_o see_v the_o threefold_a peace_n which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n wish_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o which_o every_o godly_a saint_n enjoy_v but_o here_o before_o we_o pass_v any_o further_a we_o must_v consider_v that_o as_o the_o saint_n have_v this_o threefold_a peace_n so_o they_o have_v a_o treble_a war_n for_o alas_o alas_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la bern._n in_o parab_n christi_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la esse_fw-la pax_fw-la firma_fw-la &_o solida_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o region_fw-la sva_fw-la we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o firm_a and_o perfect_a peace_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n say_v s._n bernard_n and_o therefore_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o warfare_n war_n the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o continual_a war_n a_o warfare_n against_o three_o mortal_a enemy_n 1._o the_o world_n and_o all_o vanity_n 2._o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o concupiscence_n 3._o the_o devil_n and_o all_o temptation_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n 15._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o with_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o only_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o but_o we_o must_v despise_v it_o and_o trample_v it_o under_o our_o foot_n and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o super_fw-la custodiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la stare_n to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n 1._o hab._n 2._o 1._o and_o to_o profess_v open_a hostility_n against_o they_o for_o as_o jehu_n say_v unto_o jehoram_n what_o peace_n can_v there_o be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o 22._o 2_o reg._n 9_o 22._o where_o dome_n of_o jesabel_n &_o her_o witcheraft_n be_v so_o many_o so_o say_v i_o to_o the_o wicked_a worldling_n what_o peace_n can_v they_o expect_v from_o the_o saint_n so_o long_o as_o their_o whoredom_n idolatry_n drunkenness_n swear_v and_o other_o fearful_a sin_n and_o most_o horrible_a abomination_n do_v remain_v and_o reign_v among_o they_o for_o we_o must_v hate_v the_o very_a garment_n that_o be_v spot_v with_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 23._o judas_n ep_v ver_fw-la 23._o 2._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o say_v s._n paul_n and_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o 15._o jac._n 1._o 15._o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v death_n say_v s._n james_n and_o therefore_o cum_fw-la 2._o aug._n to_o 10._o f._n 333._o c._n 2._o vitijs_fw-la bellum_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la habendunt_fw-la we_o must_v ever_o strive_v and_o fight_v against_o our_o vice_n and_o against_o the_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o always_o fight_n against_o our_o soul_n say_v s._n augustine_n 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priesthood_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n the_o same_o man_n be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n as_o abraham_n isaak_n other_o how_o king_n and_o priest_n shall_v defend_v each_o other_o and_o jaakob_n and_o especial_o melchisedech_n king_n of_o shalem_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o either_o office_n they_o be_v style_v by_o the_o same_o name_n christi_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o anoint_a of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n both_o king_n and_o priest_n shall_v be_v atone_v and_o both_o shall_v be_v regale_n sacerdotium_fw-la king_n make_v priest_n and_o priest_n make_v king_n and_o therefore_o king_n and_o priest_n shall_v be_v like_o moses_n and_o aaron_n two_o love_a brethren_n they_o to_o protect_v our_o dignity_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o we_o to_o defend_v their_o authority_n with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n they_o never_o to_o oppress_v we_o and_o we_o never_o to_o speak_v against_o they_o 2._o touch_v the_o second_o 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