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the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o if_o it_o be_v darken_v with_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v either_o trust_v or_o hope_n in_o god_n love_n fear_v and_o obey_v he_o or_o perform_v any_o other_o duty_n of_o holiness_n to_o god_n who_o he_o do_v not_o know_v in_o his_o love_n mercy_n goodness_n power_n justice_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o attribute_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v know_v and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n merciful_a gracious_a and_o just_a and_o not_o be_v affect_v to_o he_o according_o he_o that_o know_v thou_o o_o god_n say_v austin_n love_v thou_o more_o than_o himself_o 1._o august_n soliloq_fw-la cap._n 1._o and_o leave_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o wherefore_o if_o any_o one_o 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and_o upon_o the_o perfection_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v accept_v in_o he_o as_o all_o their_o divine_a grace_n and_o fruitful_a work_n be_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n well_o please_v to_o god_n by_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o apocal._n 8._o 3._o of_o christ_n the_o small_a measure_n then_o of_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n ought_v not_o to_o discourage_v the_o faithful_a nor_o yet_o their_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n see_v the_o sacrifice_n 24._o levit._fw-la 4_o 2._o numb_a 15._o 24._o under_o the_o law_n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o be_v shadow_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n do_v assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o pardon_v by_o the_o perfection_n &_o merit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n yea_o if_o any_o one_o true_o repent_v and_o be_v 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and_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v than_o whosoever_o know_v assure_o that_o he_o believe_v repent_v love_v and_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v a_o sincere_a care_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o commandment_n know_v assure_o thereby_o that_o he_o be_v in_o god_n love_n and_o that_o undoubted_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o know_v say_v every_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a christian_n by_o the_o act_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o myself_o that_o i_o believe_v repent_v love_n and_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v a_o sincere_a care_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o commandment_n therefore_o i_o know_v assure_o that_o i_o be_o in_o god_n love_n and_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v now_o to_o give_v a_o sure_a and_o a_o certain_a assent_n to_o the_o mayor_n proposition_n ground_v upon_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o be_v confident_a of_o the_o infallibility_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o very_a essence_n &_o substance_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o assume_v the_o minor_a proposition_n and_o thereupon_o to_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n be_v a_o act_n of_o a_o sanctify_a conscience_n lighten_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n commend_v doubtfulness_n of_o salvation_n as_o a_o property_n beseem_a christian_a humility_n and_o fear_n and_o condemn_v the_o infallible_a assurance_n thereof_o of_o haereticall_a security_n and_o presumption_n and_o yet_o this_o church_n assiâ—eth_v her_o follower_n that_o will_v submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o her_o canon_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o so_o undoubted_o be_v make_v happy_a and_o bless_a that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v that_o she_o be_v babel_n the_o mother_n of_o confusion_n for_o that_o she_o do_v by_o the_o contrariety_n of_o her_o action_n and_o position_n overthrow_v she_o own_o principal_a ground_n a_o romish_a catholic_a must_v live_v in_o fear_n and_o suspense_n of_o the_o full_a pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o yet_o if_o he_o receive_v absolution_n from_o a_o romish_a priest_n or_o a_o pardon_n from_o the_o pope_n he_o must_v rest_v assure_v thereof_o a_o romish_a catholic_a must_n not_o rest_v assure_v of_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o free_a and_o undeserued_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o if_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o religious_a order_n he_o shall_v rest_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o merit_v his_o own_o justification_n &_o salvation_n but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v supererogated_a thereby_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o nay_o by_o murder_v of_o prince_n &_o overthrow_v of_o state_n even_o against_o their_o oath_n &_o allegiance_n they_o may_v not_o only_o merit_v heaven_n but_o deserve_v happy_o if_o it_o so_o please_v the_o pope_n the_o dignity_n thereof_o a_o canonize_v saint_n but_o to_o erect_v so_o great_a a_o build_n as_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n upon_o so_o weak_a and_o rot_a foundation_n be_v in_o truth_n presumptuous_a and_o intolerable_a folly_n and_o madness_n for_o if_o we_o will_v respect_v i_o say_v not_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n wrought_v whole_o or_o in_o part_n by_o our_o own_o freewill_n but_o the_o principal_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o best_a duty_n that_o the_o faithful_a be_v enable_v to_o perform_v thereby_o be_v not_o these_o god_n special_a gift_n make_v we_o indebt_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v nothing_o much_o less_o justification_n and_o salvation_n at_o god_n hand_n but_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v they_o as_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 1._o isay_n 53._o 1._o 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 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 of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o more_o evident_o declare_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a word_n of_o the_o most_o powerful_a god_n in_o that_o it_o beautify_v the_o bare_a and_o barren_a soil_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o true_a wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a effect_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o mighty_a word_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n that_o thereby_o in_o the_o creation_n all_o thing_n receive_v their_o essence_n and_o be_v but_o of_o a_o evil_a man_n to_o make_v a_o good_a man_n yea_o to_o make_v one_o that_o be_v brutish_a and_o diabolical_a to_o become_v reasonable_a and_o angelical_a be_v a_o far_o great_a work_n than_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o saint_n austin_n teach_v and_o therefore_o see_v this_o so_o strange_a a_o 9_o aug._n in_o job._n tract_n 72._o isay_n 11._o 9_o work_n be_v wrought_v as_o isayas_n say_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n hereby_o it_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o book_n of_o god_n wherefore_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n when_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 1._o the_o truth_n of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n be_v question_v by_o some_o among_o the_o corinthian_n so_o confident_o avouch_v that_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o any_o testimonial_a from_o man_n for_o his_o approbation_n and_o justification_n see_v their_o own_o conversion_n wrought_v by_o that_o word_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o ministry_n be_v a_o most_o sufficient_a demonstration_n that_o his_o apostleship_n and_o doctrine_n be_v from_o god_n the_o great_a work_n wrought_v here_o by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v on_o earth_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a 36._o matth._n 11._o 5._o joh._n 5._o 36._o messiah_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o great_a work_n wrought_v by_o his_o word_n since_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n plain_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o wherefore_o if_o the_o blind_a papist_n the_o most_o sightful_a and_o spiteful_a enemy_n of_o the_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v still_o avouch_v that_o they_o can_v know_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n we_o answer_v they_o as_o the_o man_n cure_v of_o his_o blindness_n by_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n answer_v the_o blind_a pharisy_n when_o they_o make_v protestation_n that_o they_o know_v not_o whence_o our_o saviour_n be_v doubtless_o say_v he_o this_o be_v a_o marvelous_a thing_n that_o you_o 30._o joh_n 9_o 30._o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n so_o do_v we_o also_o answer_v doubtless_o this_o be_v a_o marvelous_a thing_n that_o you_o know_v not_o whence_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o sanctify_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o 17._o joh._n 17._o 17._o joh._n 7._o 17._o such_o as_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v thereby_o make_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v of_o god_n wherefore_o hereby_o these_o blind_a papist_n plain_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n see_v they_o open_o profess_v that_o they_o neither_o know_v nor_o can_v know_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n give_v thereby_o testimony_n to_o its_o self_n and_o to_o the_o conscience_n sanctify_v therewith_o that_o it_o it_o of_o god_n but_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o same_o so_o to_o be_v only_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n qvest._n xx._n that_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o his_o death_n
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 i_o be_v thirsty_a they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o therefore_o that_o this_o prophecy_n may_v also_o be_v fulfil_v he_o say_v i_o thirst_v whereupon_o when_o they_o have_v give_v he_o vinegar_n mingle_v with_o gall_n and_o he_o have_v taste_v thereof_o he_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v finish_v that_o be_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o messiah_n before_o his_o death_n even_o all_o these_o thing_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v do_v now_o to_o i_o and_o very_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a and_o plain_a that_o the_o principal_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o evangelist_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v and_o to_o make_v evident_a that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v foretell_v by_o all_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o true_a messiah_n be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 20._o 31._o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n qvest._n xxi_o fast_v or_o any_o outward_a thing_n do_v not_o sanctify_v any_o but_o 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
do_v right_o understand_v and_o apprehend_v the_o same_o and_o very_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o moses_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v many_o age_n follow_v for_o even_o then_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v lose_v their_o worldly_a estate_n glory_n and_o country_n itself_o for_o their_o transgress_v of_o this_o most_o wise_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o their_o most_o wise_a and_o righteous_a god_n and_o have_v make_v themselves_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o vile_a and_o base_a design_n yet_o these_o vile_a and_o base_a captive_n give_v law_n to_o such_o of_o their_o glorious_a conqueror_n as_o do_v labour_n to_o understand_v the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o their_o law_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o be_v alien_n unto_o they_o in_o nation_n yet_o become_v proselyte_n and_o ally_n 11._o victi_fw-la victoribus_fw-la leges_fw-la dabant_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 11._o unto_o they_o in_o their_o holy_a profession_n yea_o the_o further_a degenerate_a posterity_n of_o this_o people_n who_o have_v hearten_v and_o harden_v themselves_o to_o transgress_v these_o wise_a and_o holy_a commandment_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v observe_v their_o own_o absurd_a 22._o matth._n 15_o 3._o luk._n 4._o 22._o and_o sottish_a tradition_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o saviour_n mouth_n when_o he_o open_v unto_o they_o the_o high_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o those_o divine_a doctrine_n that_o be_v deliver_v unto_o their_o father_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o give_v this_o testimony_n unto_o he_o never_o man_n speak_v 4â—_n joh._n 7._o 4â—_n as_o this_o man_n speak_v no_o marvel_v then_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o open_v these_o wise_a and_o righteous_a counsel_n of_o god_n to_o all_o creature_n they_o soon_o subdue_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o bring_v some_o of_o all_o condition_n and_o 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and_o to_o embrace_v the_o word_n not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a and_o religious_a behaviour_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n may_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n bring_v many_o unto_o christ_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o holiness_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o will_v cause_v all_o such_o as_o right_o apprehend_v the_o same_o to_o profess_v with_o those_o convert_v of_o samaria_n and_o to_o say_v now_o we_o believe_v not_o any_o long_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o professor_n of_o truth_n for_o we_o hear_v it_o ourselves_o and_o have_v feel_v such_o a_o divine_a power_n therein_o that_o we_o willing_o subscribe_v thereto_o for_o that_o most_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o it_o give_v to_o itself_o and_o so_o do_v stapleton_n avouch_v concern_v all_o the_o faithful_a 22._o stap._n doct_n princ_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 22._o that_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o induce_v to_o believe_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lighten_v with_o the_o bright_a lustre_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n do_v not_o any_o long_o believe_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n but_o for_o the_o divine_a light_n itself_o and_o very_o all_o such_o as_o be_v once_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o settle_v therein_o ought_v not_o as_o austin_n 25._o aug._n de_fw-fr catecâ—is_fw-fr rud_z cap._n 25._o teach_v measure_v religion_n by_o the_o professor_n thereof_o but_o by_o the_o equity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o neither_o ought_v they_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n by_o the_o person_n that_o profess_v the_o same_o but_o of_o the_o person_n by_o the_o doctrine_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o full_o ground_v &_o settle_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o if_o their_o teacher_n and_o instructer_n will_v dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o nay_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v 8._o gal._n 1._o 8._o unto_o they_o another_o gospel_n they_o shall_v hold_v he_o accurse_v qvest._n xxvi_o kneel_v be_v the_o fit_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n kneel_v be_v the_o fit_a gesture_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o humble_a christian_a when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n especial_o when_o he_o reque_v at_o god_n hand_n his_o great_a blessing_n but_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n every_o faithful_a and_o humble_a christian_a join_v with_o the_o minister_n when_o he_o pray_v say_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v give_v for_o thou_o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o most_o humble_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n moreover_o whereas_o our_o bless_a saviour_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n command_v every_o faithful_a communicant_a to_o take_v and_o eat_v his_o body_n see_v every_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n ought_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o prayer_n when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o put_v the_o commandment_n in_o execution_n that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o so_o that_o we_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n we_o ought_v all_o of_o we_o also_o turn_v this_o commandment_n into_o a_o prayer_n &_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n in_o a_o most_o suppliant_a &_o humble_a manner_n to_o the_o lord_n qvest._n xxvii_o holiness_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o vow_v to_o abstain_v from_o riches_n meat_n and_o marriage_n but_o in_o the_o lawful_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o all_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o be_v create_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o therefore_o ought_v holy_o to_o be_v use_v and_o not_o refuse_v as_o they_o may_v do_v we_o any_o good_a so_o reason_v the_o apostle_n every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 4._o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n then_o in_o their_o due_a time_n and_o holy_a use_n all_o kind_n of_o food_n riches_n and_o marriage_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a and_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o from_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o be_v not_o lawful_a much_o less_o do_v it_o possess_v the_o superstitious_a votary_n with_o some_o singular_a holiness_n above_o other_o or_o advance_v he_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o great_a perfection_n qvest._n xxviii_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o one_o time_n but_o in_o one_o place_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o inseparable_a and_o incommunicable_a property_n and_o attribute_n albeit_o they_o be_v unite_v by_o personal_a union_n remain_v 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