quicken_v unto_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a life_n so_o origen_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—om_n orig._n in_o 8._o cap._n ad_fw-la â—om_n be_v a_o hability_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o fear_n but_o for_o love_n towards_o god_n so_o ambrose_n also_o upon_o the_o same_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o hability_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o lead_v a_o life_n fit_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o our_o heavenly_a father_n mark_n be_v see_v in_o us._n and_o this_o these_o holy_a man_n learn_v of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n peter_n give_v say_v he_o all_o diligence_n to_o join_v to_o your_o 10._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o faith_n virtue_n to_o your_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n patience_n to_o patience_n brotherly_a kindness_n to_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereby_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v such_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v for_o whereas_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n to_o all_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o he_o love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v his_o law_n and_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o their_o daily_a transgression_n and_o sin_n how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o the_o faithful_a have_v by_o their_o dutiful_a converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o hear_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o of_o prayer_n obtain_v these_o grace_n in_o some_o sufficient_a measure_n how_o can_v it_o i_o say_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v their_o love_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o belove_a people_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o his_o people_n concern_v this_o matter_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o without_o effect_n walk_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v 19_o ex._n 20._o 19_o my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o and_o sanctify_v my_o sabbaoth_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o your_o god_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o evidency_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n be_v so_o confident_a that_o he_o appeal_v to_o every_o faithful_a man_n experience_n among_o the_o roman_n concern_v the_o same_o say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o 16._o rom._n 6._o 16._o whosoever_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a then_o be_v well_o wit_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n love_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n do_v so_o thorough_o know_v hereby_o that_o they_o do_v a_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o obedient_a servant_n that_o they_o do_v great_o rejoice_v therein_o with_o the_o apostle_n this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o faithful_a know_v not_o their_o own_o heart_n nor_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o these_o divine_a grace_n nor_o the_o right_a note_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o holy_a work_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o these_o grace_n and_o perform_v these_o work_n yet_o they_o can_v know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o answer_v first_o that_o that_o objection_n be_v in_o direct_a term_n flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n before_o allege_v where_o the_o faithful_a be_v command_v to_o do_v their_o work_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v from_o their_o heart_n make_v careful_a thereof_o be_v thereby_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v the_o obedient_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o we_o answer_v that_o all_o man_n do_v in_o part_n know_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o that_o the_o faithful_a do_v in_o some_o measure_n know_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o the_o right_a note_n of_o their_o true_a fruit_n all_o man_n do_v know_v themselves_o in_o part_n because_o god_n have_v give_v to_o all_o a_o conscience_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n together_o with_o themselves_o not_o only_o of_o their_o word_n and_o work_n but_o also_o of_o the_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o very_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v for_o no_o man_n know_v our_o conscientia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscientia_fw-la heart_n but_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o conscience_n be_v a_o knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o way_n together_o with_o god_n every_o one_o then_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n know_v 10._o mens_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la intelligere_fw-la quod_fw-la intelligit_fw-la nemo_fw-la nescit_fw-la se_fw-la velle_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la prou._n 14._o 10._o what_o he_o himself_o know_v and_o understand_v what_o he_o himself_o understand_v and_o perceive_v what_o he_o himself_o think_v desire_v will_v speak_v or_o do_v every_o one_o know_v say_v solomon_n for_o what_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o in_o what_o it_o rejoice_v and_o none_o else_o but_o god_n only_o even_o the_o very_a wicked_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v make_v wit_v to_o their_o own_o way_n how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o faithful_a by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n for_o by_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n their_o heart_n be_v open_v and_o they_o be_v enable_v 14._o act._n 16._o 14._o in_o some_o good_a measure_n to_o know_v themselves_o and_o to_o know_v god_n 17._o heb._n 18._o 11._o john_n 6._o 45._o act._n 2._o 17._o and_o to_o understand_v what_o belong_v to_o a_o sound_a faith_n and_o to_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a life_n for_o the_o faithful_a know_v that_o such_o a_o apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o dung_n to_o they_o in_o respect_n thereof_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o sanctify_a mind_n lighten_v with_o the_o clear_a sight_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n they_o know_v that_o to_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o daily_a and_o religious_a exercise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o to_o love_v the_o brethren_n because_o they_o love_v god_n and_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n be_v true_a token_n of_o true_a christian_a love_n they_o know_v also_o that_o to_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o offend_v so_o love_v and_o gracious_a a_o god_n as_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o righteous_a law_n be_v sure_a sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o the_o right_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o sincere_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o they_o know_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o have_v by_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n such_o a_o faith_n love_n repentance_n fear_n and_o righteousness_n know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n we_o know_v say_v st._n john_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n 29._o 1_o john_n 5._o 29._o and_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o which_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o same_o be_v very_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o again_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n 14._o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v thus_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a we_o may_v understand_v in_o that_o in_o the_o like_a asseveration_n he_o change_v the_o person_n say_v if_o you_o know_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a know_v you_o that_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o
see_v they_o have_v turn_v the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v able_a to_o offer_v he_o up_o in_o their_o mass_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a the_o which_o thing_n can_v be_v but_o much_o available_a to_o themselves_o which_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o pay_v for_o their_o pain_n qvest._n xvii_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v themselves_o why_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n by_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o 12._o lam._n 3._o 37._o rom._n 5._o 12._o therefore_o all_o sickness_n and_o other_o misery_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o unto_o the_o which_o see_v even_o sanctify_a infant_n which_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v free_a from_o all_o actual_a sin_n be_v subject_a therefore_o concupiscence_n in_o sanctify_a infant_n be_v sin_n unless_o we_o will_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o punish_v such_o person_n that_o be_v without_o all_o fault_n yea_o whereas_o infant_n give_v no_o consent_n to_o their_o natural_a corruption_n and_o yet_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n albeit_o consent_n be_v not_o give_v to_o it_o see_v s._n aug._n serm._n de_fw-fr temp._n 45._o qvest._n xviii_o i'faith_o repentance_n and_o love_n with_o all_o holy_a work_n proceed_v from_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o make_v the_o faithful_a indebt_v to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o if_o abraham_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 2._o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o gift_n and_o benefit_n do_v not_o make_v the_o donor_n any_o whit_n indebt_v to_o the_o receiver_n but_o they_o deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o make_v he_o indebt_v unto_o the_o donor_n but_o faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n 29._o phil._n 1._o 29._o and_o all_o holy_a work_n proceed_v from_o they_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o spirit_n wherefore_o hereby_o the_o faithful_a deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o be_v make_v the_o more_o indebt_v to_o god_n so_o reason_v saint_n bernard_n none_o by_o good_a work_n can_v deserve_v eternal_a life_n 〈◊〉_d bern._n ser._n 1._o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d at_o god_n hand_n see_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v albeit_o one_o person_n can_v endure_v they_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o such_o as_o unto_o the_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v by_o justice_n due_a and_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v wrong_a to_o they_o if_o he_o do_v not_o reward_v they_o there_o with_o for_o that_o i_o may_v not_o let_v pass_n that_o all_o merit_n be_v god_n gift_n and_o that_o man_n be_v thereby_o rather_o make_v a_o debtor_n to_o god_n than_o god_n to_o man_n what_o be_v all_o merit_n be_v compare_v to_o so_o great_a glory_n and_o therefore_o david_n cry_v out_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v qvest._n xix_o the_o work_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v manifest_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n wrought_v by_o the_o divine_a and_o powerful_a doctrine_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o such_o as_o faithful_o and_o sincere_o embrace_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o such_o only_a upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n 11._o act._n 15._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o none_o other_o beside_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o only_o be_v able_a to_o reveal_v they_o wherefore_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o reveal_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a book_n be_v faithful_o to_o be_v embrace_v as_o undoubted_o proceed_v from_o divine_a revelation_n and_o very_o who_o can_v so_o distinct_o and_o particular_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o be_v in_o himself_o can_v give_v such_o a_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o be_v to_o they_o all_o as_o shall_v manifest_v his_o great_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n towards_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n principal_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o who_o can_v lay_v open_a the_o fall_n of_o man_n from_o his_o estate_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o but_o he_o only_o from_o who_o obedience_n albeit_o man_n can_v depart_v yet_o he_o can_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o presence_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o dazzle_v his_o sharp_a and_o clear_a eye_n albeit_o he_o can_v clean_o put_v out_o his_o own_o but_o who_o can_v open_v a_o mean_n of_o man_n recovery_n from_o this_o his_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a estate_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o folly_n but_o he_o that_o be_v only_o able_a to_o work_v his_o recovery_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o sin_n be_v a_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n require_v a_o satisfaction_n no_o less_o than_o infinite_a now_o who_o can_v so_o much_o as_o imagine_v that_o god_n be_v so_o grievous_o provoke_v and_o so_o high_o offend_v with_o man_n shall_v send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o become_v man_n that_o in_o man_n nature_n he_o may_v suffer_v death_n for_o man_n delivery_n from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n for_o doubtless_o one_o will_v scarce_o die_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n for_o a_o good_a 7._o rom._n 5._o 7._o man_n it_o may_v be_v that_o one_o dare_v die_v that_o then_o such_o a_o person_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n shall_v die_v for_o such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o only_o neither_o righteous_a nor_o good_a but_o above_o measure_n unrighteous_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v such_o a_o death_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o intolerable_a wrath_n of_o so_o high_o incense_v a_o god_n against_o most_o execrable_a and_o curse_a sin_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v 1._o isay_n 53._o 1._o sure_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o this_o work_n be_v reveal_v be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a exceed_v all_o humane_a and_o natural_a apprehension_n and_o can_v not_o be_v reveal_v but_o by_o he_o that_o can_v work_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n the_o which_o thing_n do_v more_o evident_o appear_v hereby_o in_o that_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v plain_o reveal_v and_o sincere_o embrace_v it_o do_v deliver_v all_o such_o from_o the_o most_o grievous_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o do_v most_o effectual_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o unto_o god_n for_o as_o lactantius_n say_v let_v humane_a wisdom_n stretch_v itself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a yet_o it_o can_v but_o cause_v man_n to_o cover_v their_o sin_n it_o can_v enable_v they_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o whereas_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n not_o only_o free_v saint_n paul_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o also_o convert_v 2._o rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o world_n and_o that_o in_o short_a time_n from_o infidelity_n to_o faith_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o satan_n to_o god_n albeit_o it_o be_v most_o mighty_o resist_v not_o only_o with_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n but_o also_o with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o wise_a and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a word_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a god_n the_o heaven_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o cause_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v so_o bare_a and_o barren_a at_o winter_n to_o be_v clothe_v in_o summer_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o herb_n flower_n and_o grain_n and_o to_o abound_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o fruit_n and_o do_v not_o the_o doctrine_n
nay_o neither_o can_v he_o die_v any_o 9_o rom._n 6._o 9_o more_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v offer_v any_o more_o as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n wherefore_o in_o that_o the_o masspriest_n do_v still_o presumptuous_o undertake_v to_o offer_v up_o christ_n as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n what_o do_v they_o therein_o but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v murder_n and_o slay_v christ_n again_o and_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n and_o great_o derogate_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o himself_o do_v offer_v at_o his_o death_n qvest._n xxx_o christ_n flesh_n be_v not_o eat_v with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n the_o pretend_v eat_v of_o christ_n flesh_n with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n be_v impious_a and_o wicked_a against_o piety_n religion_n and_o nature_n itself_o cause_v our_o christian_a faith_n to_o be_v scorn_v and_o abhor_v of_o the_o heathen_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v never_o intend_v much_o less_o command_v and_o commend_v by_o our_o lord_n himself_o our_o sacrament_n say_v cyrill_n do_v not_o command_v the_o eat_n of_o a_o man_n theodor._n cyr._n ad_fw-la object_n theodor._n draw_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o gross_a conceit_n after_o a_o irreligious_a manner_n for_o as_o concern_v these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o saint_n austin_n affirm_v 16._o aug_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n l._n 3._o c._n 16._o that_o see_v there_o seem_v therein_o a_o impiety_n to_o be_v command_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o but_o mystical_o and_o spiritual_o and_o very_o the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o these_o word_n by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v cause_v some_o of_o the_o heathen_a to_o condemn_v christian_n of_o more_o barbarous_a impiety_n and_o inhumanity_n than_o be_v use_v in_o the_o 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5._o mar._n 2._o 5._o be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o some_o of_o the_o scribe_n sit_v there_o do_v thus_o reason_n in_o their_o heart_n why_o do_v this_o man_n speak_v blasphemy_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o he_o perceive_v that_o they_o thus_o reason_v in_o themselves_o say_v unto_o they_o whether_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o to_o say_v arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v whereby_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o by_o a_o word_n to_o cure_v both_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n be_v a_o property_n belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o power_n even_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o see_v he_o do_v make_v it_o appear_v even_o to_o their_o outward_a sense_n that_o by_o his_o word_n he_o do_v cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n they_o shall_v have_v acknowledge_v his_o divine_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o cure_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o chrysostome_n and_o hillary_n teach_v our_o saviour_n in_o these_o 9_o chrysost_n in_o matth._n hom._n 30._o hillar_n in_o mat._n cap._n 9_o word_n do_v not_o confute_v their_o opinion_n that_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o prove_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o manner_n of_o cure_v of_o bodily_a disease_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o do_v in_o no_o wise_a blaspheme_n when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o pardon_v sin_n wherefote_n see_v by_o this_o censure_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o selfsame_o power_n to_o cure_v the_o sickness_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n therefore_o see_v that_o neither_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o indulgence_n nor_o his_o priest_n by_o their_o mass_n can_v cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o can_v they_o cure_v thereby_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v that_o also_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o hard_a cure_n qvest._n xxxiii_o regeneration_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v this_o dignity_n to_o be_v 3_o argument_n draw_v from_o thing_n that_o be_v diverse_a joh._n 1._o 3_o the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o manifold_a denial_n of_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n to_o be_v of_o any_o activity_n of_o itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v too_o too_o wilful_a that_o will_v yet_o contradict_v the_o same_o and_o how_o do_v our_o freewill_n help_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n see_v as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v no_o man_n come_v 44._o joh._n 6._o 44._o unto_o he_o unless_o he_o be_v draw_v now_o if_o we_o must_v be_v draw_v when_o we_o be_v bring_v unto_o god_n what_o forwardness_n and_o freeness_n be_v there_o in_o ourselves_o sure_o as_o austin_n say_v christ_n therefore_o utter_v these_o word_n that_o 32._o aug._n in_o enchir_n cap._n 32._o we_o shall_v be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n or_o merit_n in_o ourselves_o for_o who_o be_v draw_v or_o force_v if_o he_o be_v willing_a the_o truth_n be_v yet_o say_v he_o that_o no_o man_n come_v to_o christ_n unless_o he_o be_v willing_a but_o he_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o a_o strange_a manner_n by_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o work_v within_o man_n even_o in_o their_o very_a heart_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v against_o their_o will_n which_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n of_o themselves_o unwilling_a shall_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v make_v willing_a for_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n that_o do_v prevent_v we_o and_o of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a and_o afterward_o do_v assist_v we_o when_o we_o be_v willing_a lest_o we_o will_v in_o vain_a undoubted_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a work_n do_v by_o we_o we_o ourselves_o both_o will_n and_o work_v but_o this_o we_o do_v not_o of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n 13._o phil._n 2._o 13._o and_o the_o deed_n and_o that_o also_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n for_o if_o we_o take_v any_o good_a work_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o 6._o phil._n 1._o 6._o begin_v the_o same_o in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v he_o also_o that_o do_v finish_v the_o same_o wherefore_o see_v when_o we_o be_v first_o call_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o yield_v thereunto_o our_o will_n then_o of_o itself_o do_v not_o further_a the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o regeneration_n until_o it_o be_v first_o alter_v and_o change_v by_o god_n qvest._n xxxiv_o none_o be_v elect_v for_o their_o foresee_a work_n it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n nor_o of_o he_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 16._o that_o run_v viz._n that_o he_o be_v elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o of_o god_n that_o take_v morcy_n for_o so_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v compassion_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n further_o show_v by_o the_o lord_n different_a kind_n of_o deal_n with_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v bear_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o of_o the_o same_o parent_n for_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v
sign_n that_o he_o 11._o mat._n 13._o 11._o have_v admit_v all_o such_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o who_o heart_n he_o have_v write_v his_o holy_a law_n by_o give_v they_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o they_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o table_n 12_o jer._n 31._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 3._o prov._n 7._o 3._o apoc._n 20._o 12_o board_n or_o as_o a_o register_n or_o a_o book_n of_o record_n and_o the_o firm_a conceive_v of_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o sure_a lay_v up_o thereof_o in_o the_o memory_n be_v as_o the_o draw_n or_o grave_v in_o a_o table_n board_n or_o as_o the_o write_n of_o it_o in_o a_o book_n of_o record_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v right_o apprehend_v by_o our_o understanding_n and_o firm_o lay_v up_o and_o settle_v in_o our_o memory_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v print_v and_o grave_v in_o our_o soul_n &_o so_o do_v thereby_o assure_v our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v the_o belove_a people_n of_o god_n for_o give_v in_o sincerity_n entertainment_n in_o the_o best_a room_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o do_v 17._o joh._n 14._o 23_o eph._n 3._o 17._o withal_o give_v entertainment_n to_o christ_n for_o christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o be_v not_o receive_v and_o eat_v with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n because_o he_o be_v not_o our_o bodily_a food_n but_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o sweet_o and_o profitable_o we_o lie_v up_o in_o our_o memory_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v wound_v and_o pierce_v for_o carnis_fw-la aug._n the_o doct_n christian_n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o tertul._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr carnis_fw-la us._n so_o tertullian_n christ_n be_v devour_v by_o hear_v chew_v by_o understanding_n and_o digest_v by_o believe_v for_o real_a thing_n be_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n by_o any_o corporal_a contiguity_n of_o their_o real_a substance_n but_o by_o a_o spiritual_a participation_n of_o they_o by_o their_o notiones_fw-la res_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o animus_fw-la sed_fw-la rerum_fw-la notiones_fw-la real_a notion_n neither_o do_v our_o sacrament_n avouch_v a_o mingle_n of_o person_n or_o a_o unite_n of_o substance_n but_o after_o a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o mystical_a manner_n and_o therefore_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o a_o bodily_a but_o a_o ghostly_a food_n be_v not_o receive_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v bestow_v his_o several_a gift_n and_o blessing_n recipitur_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la dom._n quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la recipitur_fw-la upon_o his_o several_a creature_n according_a unto_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o power_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v they_o capable_a thereof_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o move_v and_o to_o work_v according_a to_o those_o power_n and_o faculty_n where_o withal_o he_o have_v endue_v they_o he_o nourish_v nourishable_a thing_n by_o their_o nourish_a power_n &_o do_v minister_v many_o comfort_n to_o his_o creature_n that_o have_v sense_n and_o motion_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o apprehend_v the_o same_o by_o their_o sensitive_a and_o motive_n faculty_n so_o likewise_o do_v he_o bestow_v his_o gift_n proper_a to_o man_n which_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n by_o make_v they_o know_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n &_o by_o cause_v they_o to_o apprehend_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o by_o their_o understanding_n and_o will_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a faculty_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o for_o example_n the_o lord_n work_v a_o care_n in_o many_o natural_a man_n to_o lead_v a_o civil_a and_o a_o righteous_a life_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o apprehend_v and_o embrace_v those_o argument_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v of_o force_n to_o persuade_v to_o a_o civil_a and_o a_o righteous_a life_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o he_o call_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n by_o cause_v they_o careful_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o divine_a 14._o act_n 16._o 14._o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v they_o not_o as_o blind_a man_n which_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o guide_n in_o the_o way_n that_o they_o see_v not_o themselves_o but_o he_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n &_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n &_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n insomuch_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v first_o sanctify_v 18._o act_n 26._o 18._o by_o a_o true_a and_o right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o their_o will_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o servant_n desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o before_o they_o be_v make_v the_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o austin_n apost_n aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a l._n 2._o cap._n 3._o aug._n hom_n 15._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n say_v god_n work_v our_o salvation_n in_o we_o not_o as_o in_o stone_n that_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o as_o in_o those_o creature_n to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o give_v reason_n &_o will_n for_o as_o the_o same_o father_n also_o teachetb_v elsewhere_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o without_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v thou_o just_o without_o thou_o he_o make_v thou_o not_o know_v what_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o but_o he_o make_v thou_o just_a be_v willing_a and_o wit_v to_o that_o work_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o very_o be_v and_o 19_o heb._n 1._o 3._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 24_o isa_n 63._o 3_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o act._n 20._o 28_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o now_o albeit_o concern_v our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n of_o sin_n our_o most_o mighty_a saviour_n have_v perform_v that_o alone_a by_o himself_o even_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n yet_o concern_v that_o other_o part_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o be_v and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v effect_v it_o by_o diveâ—s_a motive_n set_v down_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n whereby_o through_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o do_v make_v his_o elect_a desirous_a and_o willing_a to_o cast_v off_o the_o grievous_a yoke_n of_o satan_n &_o to_o have_v all_o their_o very_a thought_n bring_v unto_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n 24._o dan._n 4._o 24._o exhort_v nabuchadnezzar_n to_o redeem_v his_o sin_n with_o righteousness_n and_o his_o iniquity_n with_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o heal_n of_o his_o error_n for_o as_o he_o that_o be_v overcome_v of_o sin_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n so_o he_o that_o break_v 19_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n thereof_o may_v right_o be_v say_v to_o redeem_v and_o to_o save_v himself_o from_o the_o same_o take_v 16._o redimo_fw-la to_o capio_fw-la quam_fw-la queo_fw-la minimus_fw-la 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o heed_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o continue_v therein_o for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o very_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o sickness_n &_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o righteousness_n be_v the_o health_n and_o life_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o contrary_n be_v cure_v by_o contrary_n contrary_n contraria_fw-la curanâ—ur_fw-la contrary_n by_o righteousness_n our_o soul_n be_v cure_v of_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o word_n of_o daniel_n beforementioned_a redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n with_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a lo_o let_v there_o be_v a_o heal_n of_o thy_o error_n by_o which_o word_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o by_o righteousness_n our_o soul_n be_v heal_v of_o their_o sin_n wherefore_o all_o such_o as_o hearken_v attentive_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v thereby_o bring_v to_o say_v and_o righteousness_n 17._o luc._n 1._o 17._o whereby_o they_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n may_v right_o be_v say_v to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n &_o to_o redeem_v and_o save_v 12._o phil._n 2._o 12._o their_o own_o soul_n for_o that_o they_o be_v instrument_n
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also_o in_o he_o a_o sure_a groundwork_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o full_a glorification_n which_o as_o yet_o they_o enjoy_v but_o in_o hope_n now_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o singular_a effect_n in_o the_o two_o next_o follow_v assent_n do_v follow_v apprehension_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o slight_a and_o a_o light_a apprehension_n beget_v opinion_n which_o be_v a_o unsettled_a and_o a_o unstable_a assent_n so_o a_o sure_a and_o certain_a assent_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n engender_v faith_n that_o be_v a_o resolute_a and_o settle_a persuasion_n for_o a_o settle_a assent_n proceed_v from_o a_o well_o ground_a knowledge_n be_v all_o one_o with_o save_v faith_n and_o divine_a wisdom_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v say_v either_o several_o to_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o lord_n people_n luke_n 1._o 77._o or_o to_o give_v faith_n rom._n 10._o 17._o or_o to_o give_v wisdom_n unto_o the_o simple_a psal_n 19_o 7._o or_o joint_o to_o bring_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o tit._n 1._o 2._o job._n 6._o 60._o 7_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 16._o or_o to_o bring_v the_o understanding_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n prou._n 1._o 2._o 9_o 10._o col._n 1._o 9_o jac._n 3._o 13._o or_o to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o effect_n be_v deliver_v under_o these_o diverse_a name_n which_o may_v also_o further_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o call_v this_o divine_a gift_n the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 22._o call_v it_o also_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o understanding_n col._n 2._o 2._o the_o mind_n and_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o sure_a and_o settle_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n or_o save_v faith_n or_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v the_o right_a sight_n of_o this_o eye_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o person_n call_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o preach_v recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a 18._o luke_n 4._o 18._o but_o also_o send_v out_o his_o apostle_n to_o go_v into_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n be_v say_v to_o send_v they_o out_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o they_o 18._o act._n 26._o 18._o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o they_o true_o apprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n be_v call_v vision_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o work_v this_o vision_n be_v call_v 9_o prou._n 19_o 18._o john_n 2._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o a_o eye_n salve_n and_o as_o the_o revealer_n of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o old_a time_n be_v call_v seer_n and_o very_o the_o true_a fight_n apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o other_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o origen_n say_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n proper_a to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v predestinate_v to_o this_o even_o to_o walk_v celsum_fw-la orig._n lib._n 7._o cont_n celsum_fw-la worthy_a of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v unto_o they_o to_o they_o only_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o they_o see_v do_v see_v and_o 11._o matth._n 13._o 11._o do_v not_o perceive_v and_o hear_v do_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v lest_o they_o shall_v return_v &_o so_o be_v heal_v the_o veil_n of_o corrupt_a opinion_n 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o be_v not_o take_v from_o their_o eye_n but_o only_o from_o they_o which_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o turn_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o all_o bohold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o open_a face_n the_o veil_n or_o cover_v be_v take_v from_o their_o eye_n now_o if_o the_o faithful_a be_v those_o unto_o who_o god_n have_v reveal_v 39_o john_n 9_o 39_o himself_o and_o have_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o have_v make_v they_o to_o see_v by_o give_v to_o they_o a_o true_a faith_n then_o faith_n be_v a_o true_a sâ—ght_n apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o other_o divine_a verity_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n and_o so_o be_v faith_n define_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a as_o doctor_n benfield_n testify_v in_o his_o three_o chapter_n concern_v save_v faith_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n as_o they_o have_v neither_o save_a faith_n nor_o divine_a wisdom_n so_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o such_o sight_n apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a verity_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n as_o cause_v they_o to_o yield_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a assent_n thereunto_o the_o devil_n in_o their_o creation_n be_v angel_n of_o light_n and_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o all_o divine_a verity_n but_o now_o they_o have_v lose_v 118._o john_n 17._o 17._o chrys_n hom_n 19_o in_o psal_n 118._o sanctity_n by_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n the_o father_n thereof_o and_o from_o truth_n the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o the_o same_o the_o devil_n say_v our_o saviour_n abide_v not_o in_o truth_n but_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n he_o make_v choice_n to_o misconceive_v of_o god_n that_o he_o 44._o john_n 8._o 44._o be_v unjust_a hard_a and_o cruel_a and_o he_o be_v so_o blind_a and_o harden_v therein_o that_o he_o can_v nor_o will_v not_o be_v remoove_v from_o the_o same_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o he_o refuse_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n lay_v ever_o to_o his_o charge_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o thou_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o 29._o matth._n 8._o 29._o time_n and_o very_o from_o that_o which_o preserve_v at_o the_o first_o and_o still_o preserve_v the_o elect_a angel_n as_o isidore_n testify_v that_o be_v from_o the_o vision_n and_o contemplation_n and_o settle_a persuasion_n of_o all_o those_o divine_a perfection_n that_o be_v in_o god_n especial_o of_o his_o infinite_a and_o endless_a goodness_n and_o love_n the_o reprobate_a angel_n fall_v and_o whole_o deprive_v themselves_o thereof_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o now_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a gracious_a and_o good_a nor_o honour_v he_o by_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o these_o glorious_a perfection_n now_o as_o the_o old_a serpent_n have_v thus_o invenomed_a himself_n so_o have_v he_o with_o the_o same_o poison_n infect_v the_o nature_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n &_o of_o all_o we_o which_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n descend_v from_o they_o for_o he_o persuade_v our_o first_o parent_n not_o only_o that_o god_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o they_o for_o that_o he_o forbid_v they_o the_o use_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o paradise_n and_o withhold_v from_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a lest_o thereby_o they_o shall_v become_v as_o god_n but_o also_o that_o
god_n by_o the_o which_o testimony_n of_o the_o 29._o 1_o john_n 2._o 29._o apostle_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o faithful_a know_v that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o true_a love_n and_o with_o true_a righteousness_n know_v thereby_o that_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o elect_a and_o choose_a child_n for_o as_o a_o true_a friend_n among_o man_n do_v bestow_v such_o favour_n and_o gift_n upon_o he_o who_o he_o entire_o and_o tender_o love_v as_o the_o receiver_n understand_v what_o they_o be_v and_o their_o worth_n also_o that_o so_o by_o manifest_v his_o great_a kindness_n he_o may_v win_v mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a love_n so_o god_n the_o friend_n of_o friend_n give_v his_o spiritual_a grace_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v love_v in_o christ_n and_o choose_v in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v they_o to_o understand_v what_o these_o his_o principal_a blessing_n be_v and_o the_o end_n why_o he_o give_v they_o even_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o fatherly_a favour_n and_o love_n yea_o he_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o this_o gracious_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n when_o he_o effect_v the_o same_o by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n and_o work_v a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n thereof_o in_o the_o receiver_n themselves_o as_o it_o have_v already_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o second_o question_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o shall_v be_v further_o clear_v also_o in_o the_o second_o part_n hereof_o for_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o themselves_o he_o give_v his_o own_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o their_o own_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o testify_v the_o same_o that_o against_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o their_o testimony_n no_o man_n can_v take_v any_o just_a 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o exception_n in_o the_o law_n say_v our_o saviour_n it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o testimony_n 17._o john_n 8._o 17._o of_o two_o man_n be_v true_a of_o what_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n than_o be_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v witness_v by_o a_o sanctify_a conscience_n whereas_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n without_o this_o qualification_n testes_fw-la conscientia_fw-la mille_fw-la testes_fw-la be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n now_o if_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o sanctify_a conscience_n be_v of_o such_o validity_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o humane_a testimony_n what_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n himself_o now_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o not_o 9_o 1_o john_n 5._o 9_o only_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v by_o his_o spirit_n give_v unto_o we_o our_o faich_a to_o testify_v the_o same_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v viz._n by_o a_o faith_n daily_o grow_n strong_a and_o 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 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righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o themselves_o and_o their_o conveyance_n be_v the_o pope_n indulgence_n and_o pardon_n and_o their_o priest_n absolution_n and_o mass_n and_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o man_n of_o their_o religious_a order_n but_o what_o be_v their_o security_n for_o all_o this_o very_o nono_fw-la at_o all_o for_o they_o be_v command_v to_o live_v still_o in_o fear_n and_o doubtfulness_n because_o they_o know_v not_o how_o much_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o whether_o or_o no_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o persevere_v and_o very_o no_o marvel_n that_o their_o security_n for_o their_o heavenly_a happiness_n be_v so_o small_a or_o none_o at_o all_o see_v their_o pay_n for_o the_o same_o be_v in_o such_o light_n and_o clip_v money_n yea_o in_o such_o base_a and_o counterfeit_a coin_n and_o their_o conveyance_n thereof_o so_o feeble_a and_o weak_a the_o faith_n of_o our_o romish_a catholic_n as_o they_o themselves_o teach_v be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o may_v be_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n but_o as_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v so_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o 19_o jac._n 2._o 19_o tremble_v also_o but_o whereas_o the_o pay_v make_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n unto_o all_o faithful_a christian_n be_v the_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a rigteousnesse_n of_o christ_n perform_v for_o they_o and_o the_o conveyauce_n thereof_o unto_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n gracious_a grant_n thereof_o set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n therefore_o the_o true_a faithful_a christian_a need_v not_o to_o fear_v and_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o salvation_n see_v he_o have_v so_o good_a evidence_n for_o the_o same_o for_o see_v christ_n have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 74._o luke_n 1._o 74._o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n why_o shall_v they_o fear_v or_o doubt_v to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o deliverance_n wrought_v by_o such_o a_o person_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n assure_o they_o do_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a you_o say_v he_o have_v not_o receive_v 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n where_o by_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n this_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a security_n of_o all_o true_a and_o faithful_a christian_n saint_n cyprian_n set_v demetriadem_fw-la cypr_fw-la contra_fw-la demetriadem_fw-la down_o after_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v say_v he_o with_o we_o strength_n of_o hope_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o faith_n &_o amid_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o decay_a world_n a_o courageous_a mind_n and_o a_o constant_a virtue_n and_o a_o patience_n always_o joyful_a and_o a_o soul_n always_o secure_a of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n thus_o do_v both_o scripture_n and_o father_n set_v forth_o that_o comfortable_a security_n which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v settle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o security_n then_o which_o they_o condemn_v be_v that_o whereby_o man_n be_v make_v either_o awlâ—sse_n of_o fall_v into_o temptation_n or_o careless_a of_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o withstand_v tentation_n or_o bold_a of_o their_o own_o strength_n in_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o so_o negligent_a thereby_o to_o crave_v continual_a aid_n and_o assistance_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o we_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o tentation_n use_v careful_o the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o withstand_v the_o same_o and_o distrust_v our_o own_o strength_n call_v continual_o to_o god_n for_o his_o aid_n then_o as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o command_v we_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v secure_a or_o without_o fear_n be_v 6._o phil._n 4._o 6._o thorough_o persuade_v of_o this_o that_o the_o event_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v happy_a and_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v all_o to_o our_o good_a 26._o rom._n 8._o 26._o and_o very_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n drive_v away_o distrustful_a fear_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o true_a &_o sincere_a christian_a &_o make_v manifest_a unto_o he_o the_o soundness_n &_o uprightnes_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n see_v otherwise_o it_o can_v never_o lead_v he_o to_o true_a happiness_n yea_o as_o the_o most_o learned_a dr._n fotherbie_n our_o late_a most_o reverend_a and_o most_o love_a diocesan_n lord_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o fol._n 1_o 22._o have_v show_v out_o of_o diverse_a of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o wise_a among_o the_o heathen_a true_a happiness_n have_v be_v esteem_v for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o soul_n free_a from_o terror_n &_o fearfulness_n nay_o without_o this_o freedom_n and_o security_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o it_o can_v enjoy_v so_o much_o as_o a_o shadow_n of_o any_o felicity_n or_o any_o sound_a comfort_n and_o true_a contentment_n see_v true_a contentment_n and_o sound_a comfort_n and_o joy_n be_v found_v in_o a_o courageous_a confidence_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o quiet_a security_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o terror_n be_v a_o property_n belong_v to_o a_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o slave_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o bâ—senesle_n and_o slavishnesâ—e_v contrary_a to_o true_a confidence_n and_o courage_n fear_v say_v
they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a whereas_o in_o truth_n they_o thereby_o become_v devil_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n of_o all_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a and_o of_o all_o will_v thereunto_o qvest._n lix_n no_o man_n can_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o transgress_v of_o any_o of_o his_o holy_a law_n if_o a_o felon_n that_o have_v steal_v but_o a_o sheep_n can_v make_v satisfaction_n by_o his_o repentance_n or_o by_o any_o good_a work_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a for_o this_o trespass_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o prince_n albeit_o it_o be_v but_o once_o commit_v but_o must_v be_v condemn_v and_o suffer_v for_o it_o if_o he_o can_v read_v as_o a_o clerk_n or_o be_v not_o relieve_v by_o a_o gracious_a pardon_n from_o his_o prince_n much_o less_o can_v any_o one_o by_o his_o repentance_n or_o any_o other_o good_a work_n satisfy_v for_o any_o trespass_n commit_v against_o any_o one_o of_o 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ward_v ourselves_o over_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o welfare_n of_o every_o one_o be_v own_o soul_n concern_v himself_o most_o and_o therefore_o it_o lie_v upon_o himself_o to_o look_v to_o himself_o into_o the_o doctrine_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o teacher_n that_o it_o be_v wholesome_a &_o sound_a and_o powerful_a to_o beget_v and_o increase_v a_o true_a faith_n because_o thereon_o depend_v the_o welfare_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o very_o if_o a_o man_n may_v tell_v money_n after_o his_o bodily_a father_n and_o not_o trust_v his_o eye_n in_o the_o tale_n thereof_o how_o much_o more_o may_v he_o examine_v the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o ghostly_a father_n whether_o it_o have_v upon_o it_o the_o right_a stamp_n and_o whether_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o just_a and_o full_a tale_n especial_o see_v the_o lord_n do_v enable_v he_o thereto_o if_o he_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o 10._o heb._n 8._o 10._o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n will_v i_o write_v they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o by_o the_o which_o word_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o teacher_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v teacher_n and_o learner_n doctor_n and_o disciple_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n but_o that_o the_o disciple_n and_o learner_n under_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n give_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n 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