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of_o the_o gospel_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o man_n in_o his_o strength_n to_o corn_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o fruit_n that_o be_v come_v to_o maturity_n and_o ripeness_n the_o which_o be_v so_o certain_a and_o a_o undoubted_a a_o truth_n that_o if_o any_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v against_o the_o same_o in_o any_o singular_a person_n that_o live_v under_o the_o synagogue_n as_o in_o abraham_n moses_n david_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o stand_v to_o this_o resolution_n that_o if_o in_o these_o person_n there_o be_v any_o eminency_n of_o faith_n above_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o such_o as_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o
lightning_n the_o understanding_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n do_v sanctify_v the_o will_n with_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o establish_v it_o also_o with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n wherefore_o a_o well-grounded_n knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n divine_a wisdom_n and_o save_v faith_n do_v never_o go_v alone_o but_o take_v their_o train_n with_o they_o and_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o all_o other_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o necessary_a combination_n of_o save_v faith_n with_o all_o other_o divine_a virtue_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o make_v manifest_v what_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n faith_n also_o give_v to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v chap._n four_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n do_v give_v to_o the_o sincere_a imbracer_n thereof_o a_o save_a faith_n and_o a_o assurance_n thereby_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o blessedness_n that_o which_o all_o erroneous_a profession_n do_v promise_n that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n do_v perform_v even_o a_o sure_a faith_n and_o a_o faithful_a assurance_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o blessedness_n for_o herein_o be_v reveal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ground_v upon_o a_o strong_a foundation_n even_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v immanuell_n god_n with_o we_o a_o most_o powerful_a reconciler_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o most_o gracious_a procurer_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n for_o man_n sin_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n can_v not_o be_v do_v away_o but_o by_o a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n and_o god_n love_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n consist_v therein_o be_v blessing_n of_o a_o invaluable_a worth_n can_v not_o have_v be_v purchase_v but_o by_o a_o invaluable_a price_n now_o this_o infinite_a satisfaction_n and_o invaluable_a price_n can_v not_o have_v be_v tender_v but_o by_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v true_a man_n join_v in_o one_o person_n to_o the_o true_a god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o meet_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o he_o himself_o testify_v say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n 6._o john_n 14._o 6._o and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o it_o be_v then_o by_o christ_n mean_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o have_v a_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n for_o to_o he_o god_n give_v after_o his_o shameful_a death_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n a_o glorious_a resurrection_n as_o a_o ample_a testification_n of_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n make_v for_o they_o all_o and_o of_o his_o victorious_a conquest_n over_o death_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n wherefore_o if_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o god_n have_v plain_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n wrought_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o god_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o a_o love_a father_n to_o all_o such_o as_o embrace_v it_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n it_o can_v be_v but_o if_o that_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n we_o apprehend_v this_o gracious_a covenant_n we_o shall_v rest_v thereby_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o lord_n inestimable_a favour_n and_o love_n towards_o us._n now_o that_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n thereof_o may_v evident_o appear_v let_v we_o observe_v these_o three_o circumstance_n first_o the_o time_n when_o this_o assurance_n be_v give_v second_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v three_o the_o witness_n that_o give_v evidence_n to_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n thereof_o now_o concern_v the_o first_o when_o god_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v open_v our_o eye_n &_o make_v we_o to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n shine_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thereby_o do_v not_o only_o inform_v our_o understanding_n but_o also_o reform_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n even_o then_o in_o some_o measure_n he_o give_v unto_o we_o this_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o he_o have_v admit_v we_o among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n and_o have_v matriculate_v we_o into_o the_o university_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o have_v enter_v our_o name_n into_o his_o book_n of_o life_n for_o that_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n avouch_v of_o zacheus_n when_o he_o willing_o receive_v by_o love_n christ_n person_n into_o his_o house_n and_o his_o doctrine_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o heart_n this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o house_n for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o man_n be_v become_v 9_o luke_n 19_o 9_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o be_v aver_v of_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o ready_o embrace_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o abraham_n see_v all_o such_o as_o have_v their_o heart_n purge_v by_o faith_n be_v 21._o rom._n 4_o 12._o gal._n 3._o 26._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o undoubted_o thereby_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o vessel_n of_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o lord_n now_o say_v saint_n john_n we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o as_o many_o as_o by_o a_o 2._o 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o effectual_a calling_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a faith_n and_o to_o a_o holy_a and_o upright_o life_n so_o saint_n bernard_n at_o 107._o bern._n ep_v 107._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n at_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v make_v inberent_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o so_o he_o take_v the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n the_o secret_a that_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o beginning_n concern_v those_o that_o be_v predestinate_a and_o shall_v be_v bless_v begin_v to_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o eternity_n while_o a_o man_n call_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o frame_v to_o righteousness_n by_o love_n presume_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o bless_a know_v that_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o also_o he_o have_v glorify_v in_o the_o which_o very_a place_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o our_o second_o circumstance_n saint_n bernard_n advise_v the_o person_n that_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a man_n to_o take_v for_o the_o opener_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o his_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n make_v he_o righteous_a and_o just_a and_o thereby_o testify_v to_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o who_o be_v a_o just_a man_n but_o he_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n love_v he_o again_o which_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v by_o say_v the_o eternal_a promise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o salvation_n to_o come_v the_o which_o revelation_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o mean_n of_o the_o which_o revelation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o infusion_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n by_o the_o which_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v and_o the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o be_v prepare_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n together_o receive_v by_o one_o spirit_n that_o whereby_o he_o may_v presume_v that_o he_o be_v belove_v and_o love_v again_o so_o then_o when_o the_o apostle_n avouch_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v say_v saint_n bernard_n by_o nothing_o else_o but_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n be_v mortify_v and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v 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 oâ—ig_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
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 themselves_o also_o his_o servant_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n make_v thereby_o a_o thankful_a confession_n of_o their_o own_o high_a dignity_n which_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v not_o pride_n then_o and_o presumption_n but_o a_o thankful_a and_o dutiful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n most_o singular_a goodness_n towards_o himself_o that_o make_v david_n sound_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o double_a the_o same_o again_o and_o again_o behold_v lord_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o have_v make_v i_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v safe_o assure_v myself_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n so_o old_a simeon_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o 29._o luke_n 2._o 29._o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n so_o elias_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n let_v it_o be_v know_v 36._o 1_o reg._n 18._o 36._o this_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n &_o that_o i_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n at_o thy_o commandment_n so_o the_o apostle_n simon_n peter_n a_o servant_n and_o a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o jac_fw-la 1._o 1._o jude_n 1_o rom._n 1._o 1._o christ_n james_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n jude_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o know_v that_o they_o serve_v christ_n faithful_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n enjoin_v to_o 23._o act._n 27._o 23._o they_o by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v bold_a to_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n so_o tertullian_n write_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o apol._n tert._n in_o apol._n christian_a say_v against_o the_o gentile_n the_o religious_a say_v he_o among_o you_o seek_v for_o safety_n where_o it_o can_v be_v have_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o can_v pray_v for_o it_o but_o to_o he_o of_o who_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v it_o because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o i_o be_o thâ—_n party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v because_o i_o be_o his_o servant_n and_o do_v worship_n he_o alone_o now_o as_o every_o faithful_a man_n know_v that_o god_n be_v â—is_n god_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v god_n servant_n so_o he_o know_v the_o same_o blessing_n to_o be_v wrought_v for_o he_o by_o christ_n be_v in_o particular_a his_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n who_o have_v tender_v to_o god_n a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o protest_v the_o mother_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o her_o child_n my_o belove_a 16._o cant._n 2._o 16._o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o and_o who_o may_v we_o join_v next_o to_o the_o mother_n but_o her_o best_a and_o dear_a daughter_n my_o soul_n say_v 47._o lukâ—_n 1._o 47._o he_o do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n so_o job_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v so_o david_n 14._o job_n 19_o 25._o psal_n 19_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n so_o saint_n paul_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o so_o a_o ancient_a peer_n of_o the_o church_n who_o work_n
31._o life_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o we_o cease_v from_o sin_v the_o lord_n will_v cease_v from_o punish_v wherefore_o if_o in_o this_o life_n when_o other_o may_v take_v encouragement_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o impunity_n of_o other_o and_o beside_o the_o most_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o be_v do_v not_o whole_o and_o full_o cease_v from_o all_o sin_n yet_o god_n and_o his_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n do_v remit_v both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sinner_n unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o liâ—e_z without_o all_o doubt_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o mercy_n will_v much_o more_o do_v the_o same_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o not_o extreme_o torment_v his_o own_o servant_n in_o purgatory_n fire_n qvest._n xvi_o the_o carnal_a eat_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v nothing_o available_a to_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o spiritual_a effect_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o effect_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v teach_v his_o auditor_n that_o unless_o they_o do_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n they_o can_v have_v no_o life_n in_o they_o and_o the_o carnal_a capernait_n be_v great_o offend_v therewith_o because_o they_o think_v that_o he_o have_v commend_v unto_o they_o a_o bodily_a and_o a_o carnal_a eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o 63._o joh._n 6._o 63._o not_o intend_v hereby_o to_o recall_v his_o former_a word_n my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o but_o to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v available_a to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o not_o a_o carnal_a see_v that_o profit_v nothing_o and_o very_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bodily_a see_v touch_v or_o eat_v of_o christ_n that_o can_v do_v we_o any_o good_a but_o the_o spiritual_a see_v touch_v or_o eat_v of_o he_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n the_o hand_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o when_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n come_v behind_o christ_n and_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o 49._o luke_n 8._o 49._o garment_n and_o be_v immediate_o heal_v of_o her_o issue_n at_o that_o very_a time_n the_o people_n throng_v he_o and_o tread_v upon_o he_o and_o receive_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o and_o why_o the_o woman_n touch_v he_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o be_v heal_v thereby_o as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v say_v oh_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v but_o the_o people_n be_v maim_v and_o lack_v that_o hand_n and_o so_o saint_n ambrose_n understand_v our_o saviour_n word_n christ_n say_v he_o heal_v they_o that_o touch_v he_o by_o faith_n 8._o amb._n in_o luc._n l._n 6._o cap._n 8._o whereas_o to_o they_o that_o want_v faith_n the_o touch_v of_o christ_n or_o his_o garment_n be_v no_o benefit_n at_o all_o yea_o the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o be_v more_o happy_a in_o conceave_a the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o heart_n then_o in_o conceave_a his_o flesh_n in_o her_o womb_n as_o austin_n say_v and_o so_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o 27._o aug._n de_fw-fr sancta_fw-la virgin_n cap._n 3._o luke_n 11._o 27._o for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o christ_n blessed_n be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o thou_o have_v suck_v nay_o rather_o say_v he_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o by_o the_o word_n reverent_o receive_v we_o obtain_v faith_n and_o by_o faith_n christ_n be_v receive_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o take_v 20._o apoc._n 3._o 20._o up_o his_o habitation_n there_o now_o if_o by_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n to_o receive_v christ_n into_o our_o body_n be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o unprofitable_a than_o our_o most_o wise_a saviour_n command_v it_o not_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o he_o command_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n service_n that_o be_v unprofitable_a why_o then_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n so_o eager_o contend_v for_o their_o transubstantiate_v of_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v of_o it_o into_o their_o body_n by_o their_o bodily_a mouth_n but_o for_o that_o albeit_o this_o thing_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o god_n servant_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a to_o they_o not_o only_o by_o magnify_v of_o their_o power_n for_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o create_v their_o creator_n but_o also_o by_o enlarge_n their_o revennewe_n 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 annunciat_fw-la bern._n ser._n 1._o de_fw-la annunciat_fw-la 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
that_o his_o body_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o place_n appoint_v for_o body_n subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n teach_v the_o same_o truth_n allege_v the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o psal_n 16._o 10._o act._n 2._o 27._o for_o albeit_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n proper_o to_o arise_v yet_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o any_o dead_a person_n from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o soul_n depart_v must_v also_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o place_n whither_o it_o be_v before_o convey_v and_o place_v again_o in_o the_o body_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o resurrection_n thereof_o to_o life_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n show_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o as_o his_o body_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o corruption_n so_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n but_o bring_v back_o again_o from_o thence_o that_o his_o resurrection_n may_v be_v wrought_v thereby_o for_o nephesh_n proper_o and_o principal_o signify_v the_o soul_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o take_v in_o this_o place_n where_o there_o significatione_n analogum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la positum_fw-la â—…at_fw-la pro_fw-la famosiori_fw-la significatione_n be_v nothing_o to_o restrain_v it_o to_o a_o signification_n that_o be_v less_o proper_a and_o special_o see_v the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n who_o well_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o be_v to_o expound_v he_o in_o a_o plain_a manner_n for_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v but_o a_o plainâ—…_n explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v before_o deliver_v more_o dark_o in_o the_o old_a interprete_v nephesh_n not_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o by_o person_n body_n or_o dead_a body_n but_o by_o soul_n act._n 2._o 27._o 2._o object_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v avouch_v that_o christ_n soul_n be_v present_o upon_o his_o death_n carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o descend_v into_o hell_n because_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luc._n 23._o 43._o solut._n solut._n i_o answer_v that_o our_o creed_n teach_v we_o that_o christ_n die_v and_o then_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o his_o soul_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n what_o become_v of_o they_o both_o viz._n that_o his_o body_n be_v bury_v and_o that_o his_o soul_n descend_v into_o hell_n and_o now_o must_v this_o plain_a article_n be_v invert_v both_o in_o word_n and_o in_o sense_n and_o we_o will_v to_o believe_v that_o at_o that_o very_a time_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n when_o our_o creed_n say_v that_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n but_o some_o will_v say_v do_v not_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n with_o i_o therefore_o with_o my_o soul_n how_o follow_v that_o the_o inference_n rather_o shall_v be_v this_o with_o i_o therefore_o with_o my_o divine_a nature_n see_v the_o principal_a partem_fw-la denominatio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la principalem_fw-la partem_fw-la part_n give_v the_o name_n and_o not_o the_o less_o principal_a and_o especial_o whereas_o concern_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n he_o himself_o after_o this_o time_n wherein_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v testify_v say_v i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n joh._n 20._o 17._o moreover_o how_o shall_v our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v so_o fit_o parallel_v his_o type_n jonah_n who_o be_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o well_o in_o soul_n as_o in_o body_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 12._o 40._o 3._o object_n 3._o now_o if_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o our_o saviour_n need_v not_o in_o soul_n to_o descend_v into_o hell_n see_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o man_n salvation_n be_v finish_v by_o he_o when_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n solut._n solut._n the_o answer_n be_v that_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v these_o word_n all_o thing_n be_v finish_v all_o his_o very_a suffering_n be_v not_o then_o end_v for_o he_o be_v not_o then_o dead_a nor_o bury_v nor_o have_v continue_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n beside_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v plain_o convince_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n meaning_n in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o messiah_n before_o his_o death_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o finish_v except_v this_o one_o they_o give_v i_o gall_n to_o eat_v and_o when_o 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only_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n subject_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o subject_n 11._o matth._n 15._o 11._o that_o which_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n defile_v not_o the_o man_n but_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n defile_v the_o man_n for_o whatsoever_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n go_v into_o the_o belly_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o draught_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o defile_v a_o man_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_v slander_n and_o the_o like_a and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n hence_o we_o thus_o reason_n that_o as_o meat_n do_v not_o defile_v a_o man_n because_o they_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o soul_n but_o sin_n that_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o there_o 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assurance_n hereof_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a partaker_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o and_o say_n we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 1._o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v a_o building_n 10._o heb._n 11._o 10._o give_v of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o a_o house_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o heaven_n and_o very_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n at_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o he_o do_v not_o this_o for_o the_o apostle_n 2._o joh._n 14._o 2._o only_o as_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o they_o alone_o but_o also_o for_o all_o
such_o as_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o through_o their_o word_n where_o he_o further_o 20._o joh._n 17._o 20._o testify_v that_o his_o will_n be_v that_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o even_o where_o he_o himself_o be_v and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v his_o glory_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v but_o of_o the_o place_n of_o glory_n qvest._n xxiii_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v not_o corporal_o present_a in_o the_o eucharist_n but_o in_o heaven_n when_o some_o of_o our_o saviour_n own_o disciple_n be_v offend_v at_o those_o word_n of_o he_o 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 think_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o a_o gross_a and_o carnal_a eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n with_o their_o bodily_a mouth_n jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o do_v this_o offend_v you_o what_o than_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o where_o 62._o joh._n 6._o 62._o he_o be_v before_o by_o which_o 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they_o for_o it_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v hear_v all_o these_o ordinance_n and_o say_v only_o this_o people_n be_v wise_a and_o understanding_n and_o a_o great_a nation_n for_o what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o have_v ordinance_n and_o law_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n be_v that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n in_o which_o word_n moses_n proove_v that_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o deliver_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o a_o righteous_a doctrine_n able_a to_o justify_v itself_o to_o be_v so_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o which_o
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