that_o which_o we_o perceive_v clear_o with_o all_o our_o sense_n and_o which_o we_o can_v reason_v as_o plain_o about_o as_o about_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o or_o if_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v now_o preach_v or_o work_v miracle_n in_o the_o world_n how_o shall_v we_o judge_v of_o all_o they_o say_v or_o do_v but_o by_o those_o medium_n which_o about_o transubstantiation_n we_o must_v entire_o renounce_v chap._n xxvi_o that_o the_o mass_n be_v not_o only_o a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o that_o the_o selfsame_a christ_n be_v therein_o offer_v that_o offer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o this_o sacrifice_n perform_v by_o the_o priest_n be_v true_o propitiatory_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a council_n of_o trent_n sess_z 22._o chap._n 2._o can._n 1_o 2_o 3._o this_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o the_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n 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cross_n for_o this_o that_o christ_n do_v be_v certain_o before_o his_o suffer_v and_o what_o need_v then_o of_o the_o follow_a oblation_n on_o the_o cross_n if_o propitiation_n be_v make_v before_o for_o what_o need_n that_o be_v do_v again_o that_o be_v sufficient_o do_v already_o so_o that_o we_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n offer_v in_o the_o supper_n because_o there_o be_v no_o propitiation_n make_v before_o the_o oblation_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o propitiation_n make_v in_o the_o sacrament_n then_o neither_o be_v there_o now_o the_o institution_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o that_o only_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o disciple_n which_o be_v then_o do_v and_o appoint_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o no_o other_o and_o we_o in_o many_o place_n find_v that_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o 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perform_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n if_o this_o be_v not_o idolatry_n than_o there_o be_v no_o mere_o outward_a idolatry_n at_o all_o and_o the_o three_o child_n may_v have_v give_v a_o outward_a adoration_n to_o nebuchadnezzar_n grave_a image_n so_o as_o they_o have_v but_o reserve_v or_o direct_v their_o inward_a intention_n aright_o see_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o devil_n luke_n 4._o 8._o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v where_o it_o be_v only_o outward_a adoration_n or_o bow_v down_o to_o he_o that_o the_o devil_n do_v desire_v and_o not_o so_o as_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v own_v for_o the_o supreme_a god_n or_o the_o worship_n give_v to_o he_o with_o any_o such_o intention_n for_o he_o do_v not_o pretend_v in_o this_o request_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n or_o to_o challenge_v worship_n as_o such_o for_o he_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n pretend_v that_o he_o have_v the_o disposal_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n not_o in_o his_o own_o right_n but_o because_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o which_o imply_v a_o own_n of_o a_o supreme_a god_n above_o he_o but_o yet_o our_o saviour_n refuse_v to_o render_v he_o such_o adoration_n or_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o he_o for_o this_o general_a reason_n only_o that_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n alone_o without_o consider_v the_o distinction_n of_o supreme_a or_o inferior_a worship_n or_o that_o the_o outward_a adoration_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o inward_a intention_n alone_o which_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v leave_v to_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o assign_v that_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o refusal_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o wicked_a spirit_n but_o give_v a_o reason_n which_o will_v have_v be_v equal_o against_o it_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o good_a one._n and_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o much_o reach_v we_o as_o it_o do_v he_o col._n 2._o 14._o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n intrude_a into_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n where_o the_o humility_n censure_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o worship_n of_o angel_n be_v not_o that_o which_o imply_v a_o submission_n to_o they_o themselves_o as_o supreme_a god_n but_o that_o which_o imply_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o only_a supreme_a god_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n as_o what_o be_v now_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n viz._n that_o because_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v so_o high_a and_o inaccessible_a as_o he_o be_v it_o become_v we_o therefore_o to_o sue_v to_o he_o by_o the_o intercession_n and_o mediation_n of_o angel_n as_o his_o special_a favourite_n or_o to_o trouble_v those_o with_o our_o devotion_n rather_o than_o he_o so_o much_o which_o be_v a_o specious_a sort_n of_o humility_n but_o be_v here_o notwithstanding_o condemn_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o pray_v to_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v also_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o apostolical_a censure_n rev._n 19_o 10._o &_o 22._o 8_o 9_o when_o st._n john_n fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o worship_v he_o who_o show_v he_o these_o thing_n the_o angel_n forbid_v he_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o this_o reason_n i_o be_o of_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god._n so_o that_o none_o of_o our_o fellow-creature_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v but_o god_n alone_o act_n 10._o 25._o when_o cornelius_n fall_v down_o at_o st._n peter_n foot_n and_o worship_v he_o it_o can_v not_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v he_o supreme_a divine_a adoration_n as_o god._n but_o yet_o st._n peter_n take_v he_o up_o say_v stand_v up_o i_o myself_o also_o aâ—_n a_o man._n for_o that_o reason_n alone_o refuse_v it_o and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n too_o now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v then_o but_o only_o now_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o more_o perfect_a in_o his_o spirit_n as_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o particular_a the_o same_o reason_n make_v it_o alike_o unlawful_a and_o idolatrous_a to_o pray_v to_o she_o as_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o other_o saint_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o prerogative_n leave_v to_o she_o in_o this_o respect_n in_o the_o scripture_n luke_n 1._o 46._o marry_o say_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o call_v herself_o lady_n according_a to_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o litany_n verse_n 47._o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n she_o own_v god_n for_o her_o saviour_n which_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o call_v herself_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o verse_n 48._o from_o henceforth_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v i_o bless_v she_o do_v not_o say_v all_o age_n shall_v adore_v i_o and_o shall_v address_v their_o prayer_n to_o i_o but_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v i_o bless_v as_o we_o do_v but_o chap._n 11._o 27_o 28._o when_o a_o certain_a woman_n among_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pap_n which_o thou_o have_v suck_v then_o say_v he_o unto_o she_o yea_o rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o how_o can_v this_o consist_v with_o such_o a_o strange_a superiority_n as_o be_v pretend_v to_o belong_v to_o she_o john_n 2._o 4._o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o woman_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o my_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v which_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o speak_v out_o of_o any_o want_n of_o respect_n or_o love_n to_o she_o but_o to_o check_v she_o interpose_v in_o the_o office_n and_o work_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o can_v we_o believe_v then_o that_o she_o do_v share_n with_o he_o in_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n much_o less_o that_o she_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v he_o mat._n 12._o 47_o 48._o when_o a_o certain_a man_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o he_o answer_v who_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o who_o be_v my_o brethren_n and_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v behold_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n there_o be_v neither_o here_o nor_o at_o any_o other_o time_n the_o least_o encouragement_n give_v to_o that_o worship_n and_o service_n that_o be_v perform_v to_o she_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v out_o his_o holy_a mother_n before_o the_o 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this_o be_v a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n tend_v to_o raise_v the_o grandeur_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o all_o man_n secret_n and_o to_o cherish_v their_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n by_o the_o gain_n that_o they_o make_v hereby_o of_o their_o absolution_n and_o indulgence_n and_o tend_v likewise_o to_o cherish_v carnal_a security_n in_o those_o that_o confess_v to_o they_o consider_v that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v have_v at_o so_o easy_a a_o rate_n with_o confession_n and_o to_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o it_o as_o if_o without_o it_o their_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a though_o they_o have_v true_a contrition_n or_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin._n and_o it_o be_v manifest_o against_o all_o those_o text_n that_o require_v contrition_n or_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_n and_o not_o attrition_n only_o and_o that_o make_v such_o contrition_n a_o sufficient_a qualification_n for_o pardon_n 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christ_n nor_o christ_n in_o they_o as_o they_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n do_v john_n 6._o 56._o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v spiritual_o and_o by_o faith._n to_o conclude_v we_o have_v as_o much_o assurance_n that_o transubstantiation_n be_v false_a as_o that_o christianity_n be_v true_a that_o be_v our_o sense_n and_o reason_n in_o concurrence_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o goodly_a doctrine_n which_o if_o grant_v will_v raze_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o reduce_v we_o to_o the_o vast_a uncertainty_n so_o that_o we_o can_v reasonable_o believe_v nothing_o for_o what_o can_v we_o be_v certain_a of_o at_o all_o if_o not_o
the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offer_n that_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o sacrifice_n whereof_o the_o ceremonial_a here_o express_v be_v but_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o thus_o people_n be_v every_o where_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o true_a and_o our_o worship_n for_o it_o be_v the_o service_n now_o that_o sanctify_v the_o place_n and_o not_o the_o place_n that_o sanctify_v the_o service_n as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v of_o god_n audience_n and_o acceptance_n for_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o in_o whatsoever_o place_n we_o be_v we_o be_v equal_o near_a unto_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 26._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o 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service_n perform_v in_o such_o place_n be_v very_o acceptable_a for_o the_o place_n sake_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o appropriate_a holiness_n in_o place_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n peculiar_o in_o they_o which_o render_v the_o worship_n acceptable_a who_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o shrine_n of_o saint_n can_v derive_v any_o acceptance_n to_o the_o service_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o in_o common_a decency_n that_o some_o peculiar_a respect_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o such_o place_n where_o we_o solemn_o worship_v god._n but_o it_o be_v the_o worship_n that_o be_v there_o perform_v to_o god_n and_o not_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v peculiar_o there_o more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o place_n that_o do_v sanctify_v the_o christian_a place_n of_o worship_n whatever_o sanctification_n they_o have_v but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o place_n that_o do_v sanctify_v the_o worship_n as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n where_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n matth._n 23._o 19_o of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o shall_v have_v follow_v chap._n xxi_o that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o work_n do_v council_n of_o trent_n sess_z 7._o can._n 8._o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n on_o his_o part_n make_v with_o man_n which_o they_o confirm_v to_o we_o upon_o our_o susception_n or_o receive_n of_o they_o and_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n which_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v and_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a engagement_n to_o do_v and_o do_v make_v a_o visible_a profession_n of_o in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n and_o by_o which_o he_o real_o intend_v to_o procure_v our_o salvation_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o god_n be_v beforehand_o with_o man_n with_o such_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n without_o which_o in_o this_o corrupt_a and_o fall_v state_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o by_o which_o now_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v what_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v and_o upon_o our_o solemn_a engagement_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o this_o holy_a covenant_n on_o our_o part_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o we_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v give_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n the_o sacrament_n do_v no_o otherwise_o exhibit_v it_o to_o we_o than_o as_o they_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n by_o which_o it_o be_v give_v and_o assure_v this_o gift_n to_o we_o upon_o our_o performance_n of_o our_o part_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v call_v the_o sacrament_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o gen._n 17._o 11._o you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o foreskin_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o rom._n 4._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith._n but_o it_o can_v be_v any_o where_o find_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v vessel_n contain_v the_o grace_n of_o god._n and_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a so_o that_o abraham_n abraham_n s_o faith_n go_v before_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o it_o and_o verse_n 9_o 10._o this_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n that_o so_o vers_n 11._o believe_v before_o circumcision_n he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_a but_o who_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o as_o abraham_n believe_v and_o be_v justify_v before_o circumcision_n and_o therefore_o his_o faith_n and_o justification_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n so_o cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v as_o iâ—_n plain_a from_o the_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n act_v 10._o 47._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o which_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n do_v neither_o tie_n his_o
grace_n to_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n the_o use_n of_o these_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o work_v that_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v before_o but_o to_o be_v a_o solemn_a engagement_n to_o they_o to_o perform_v their_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v also_o faith_n require_v before_o baptism_n can_v be_v administer_v act_v 8._o 36_o 37._o what_o do_v hinder_v i_o say_v the_o eunuch_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v faith_n be_v pre-required_n before_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n we_o find_v indeed_o that_o upon_o the_o solemn_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o their_o admission_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n there_o be_v sometime_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o upon_o some_o act_v 19_o 5_o 6._o but_o it_o be_v in_o consideration_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o go_v before_o baptism_n that_o these_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o they_o their_o baptism_n be_v only_o a_o testification_n of_o their_o faith_n ephes_n 1._o 13._o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n so_o when_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v not_o because_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v by_o it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o testification_n of_o it_o and_o far_o engage_v to_o it_o we_o therefore_o also_o find_v that_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v everywhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v to_o man_n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o will_v be_v if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v thus_o rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith._n and_o so_o gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n and_o this_o faith_n and_o so_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o john_n 3._o 8._o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n god_n oftentimes_o in_o a_o imperceptible_a manner_n confer_v his_o grace_n and_o not_o confine_v it_o to_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o give_v but_o only_o seal_v to_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n a_o few_o that_o be_v eight_o person_n be_v save_v by_o water_n the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v now_o save_v we_o but_o by_o baptism_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o wash_v the_o body_n serve_v to_o this_o salvation_n which_o god_n do_v not_o lay_v on_o any_o outward_a ceremony_n otherwise_o than_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n when_o a_o person_n be_v ask_v do_v real_o and_o faithful_o engage_v and_o promise_v to_o believe_v in_o and_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n baptism_n be_v but_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o save_a covenant_n and_o it_o be_v covenant_v sincere_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n and_o wash_v be_v but_o the_o sign_n as_o rom._n 2._o 25._o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o baptism_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o any_o sacrament_n in_o itself_o that_o give_v grace_n or_o justification_n or_o acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o thereby_o the_o benefit_n promise_v be_v seal_v to_o they_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n thus_o vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n who_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o justify_v who_o be_v one_o outward_o only_o in_o the_o ceremony_n neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n acceptable_a which_o be_v only_o outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o external_a sacrament_n which_o give_v the_o grace_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n that_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n or_o ceremony_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god._n the_o 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