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security_n and_o choke_v the_o 10._o mat._n 13._o 22._o exod._n 6_o 9_o eccle._n 7._o 9_o job._n 3._o 3_o â—…r_n 15._o 10._o good_a seed_n and_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a so_o adversity_n make_v many_o to_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o to_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o all_o good_a admonition_n yea_o it_o make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o holy_a job_n and_o jeremie_n who_o be_v thereby_o occasion_v even_o to_o cuâ—se_v the_o day_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n when_o by_o prosperity_n we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o by_o adversity_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o take_v better_a heed_n to_o the_o wholesome_a instruction_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n say_v david_n who_o thou_o chastne_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o patience_n in_o 12._o psal_n 94._o 12._o time_n of_o adversity_n until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o 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have_v be_v think_v by_o some_o worthy_a to_o be_v father_v upon_o saint_n austin_n i_o come_v more_o sweet_o to_o my_o jesus_n then_o to_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n so_o saint_n austin_n himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o dardanus_n o_o good_a jesu_n o_o the_o redeemer_n of_o my_o soul_n wherewithal_o shall_v i_o requite_v thy_o clemency_n or_o satisfy_v thy_o goodness_n for_o not_o shed_v better_o blood_n for_o thou_o elect_v than_o thou_o do_v for_o my_o sin_n so_o saint_n cyrill_n upon_o these_o word_n let_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v i_o have_v wealth_n and_o hope_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n see_v already_o i_o be_o heir_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o glorious_a death_n why_o shall_v not_o i_o very_o much_o esteem_n of_o myself_o see_v thou_o have_v shed_v as_o much_o blood_n for_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o all_o the_o world_n so_o saint_n bernard_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n i_o have_v earnest_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passeover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v o_o good_a jesu_n o_o the_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o among_o mortal_a man_n do_v desire_v to_o make_v his_o life_n perpetual_a as_o thou_o do_v desire_v to_o loose_v thou_o for_o i_o what_o delight_n will_v thou_o take_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o thy_o elect_a see_v here_o upon_o earth_n thou_o do_v call_v that_o day_n wherein_o thou_o do_v suffer_v easter_n that_o be_v a_o great_a and_o solemn_a festival_n day_n o_o good_a jesâ—_n o_o the_o redeemer_n of_o my_o souâ—e_n do_v not_o i_o happy_o owe_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o world_n owe_v thou_o see_v i_o have_v cost_v thou_o as_o much_o blood_n as_o all_o the_o world_n have_v do_v last_o we_o may_v join_v to_o these_o saint_n ambrose_n as_o one_o that_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o glory_n 6._o ambros_n 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prophet_n 43._o act._n 10._o 43._o to_o all_o that_o believe_v why_o manasses_n himself_o that_o be_v a_o grievous_a murderer_n of_o god_n dear_a saint_n and_o a_o great_a idolater_n than_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a yet_o when_o he_o feel_v god_n mercy_n in_o give_v he_o repentance_n he_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n and_o love_a father_n and_o have_v save_v and_o delâ—uered_v he_o from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n no_o marvel_n then_o that_o ezechias_n the_o father_n of_o manasses_n 17._o esay_n 38._o 17._o who_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n do_v make_v this_o profession_n after_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o dangerous_a sickness_n say_v behold_v for_o felicity_n i_o have_v bitter_a grief_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n no_o marvel_n likewise_o that_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n resolve_v with_o true_a sorrow_n of_o soul_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n have_v a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o as_o he_o himself_o testify_v say_v i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n against_o my_o 5._o psal_n 3â—_n 5._o self_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o â—he_n which_o benefit_n be_v so_o gracious_a and_o great_a he_o call_v upon_o his_o soul_n again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o possible_o he_o can_v do_v say_v praise_v the_o lord_n 1._o psal_n 1â—3_n 1._o o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o hinder_v this_o comfortable_a assurance_n in_o all_o the_o faithful_a more_fw-mi or_o less_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o grievous_a tentation_n as_o first_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o their_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n and_o second_o the_o remnant_n of_o distrustful_a fear_n of_o utter_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n cause_v by_o their_o manifold_a and_o daily_o fall_v but_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o a_o little_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n aswell_o as_o a_o great_a faith_n see_v more_o or_o less_o do_v not_o change_v 8._o magis_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la non_fw-la variant_n speciem_fw-la john_n 3_o 16._o apocol_n 3._o 8._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n a_o little_a faith_n than_o be_v as_o true_a a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n as_o a_o great_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v not_o only_o with_o they_o that_o have_v a_o great_a faith_n but_o a_o little_a also_o even_o with_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v the_o church_n of_o thiatyra_n have_v but_o a_o little_a strength_n yet_o she_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n aswell_o as_o the_o other_o church_n that_o have_v great_a for_o work_n of_o piety_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a 23._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o matth._n 13._o 23._o to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o ground_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n thirty_o sold_n be_v commend_v for_o good_a ground_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o bring_v forth_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o the_o servant_n 23._o matth._n 25._o 23._o that_o gain_v two_o talent_n be_v praise_v by_o his_o master_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o gain_v five_o for_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a 10._o zach._n 4._o 10._o thing_n neither_o will_v our_o meek_a and_o mild_a saviour_n christ_n break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 20._o matth._n 12._o 20._o moreover_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o gracious_a god_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v repent_v and_o return_v unto_o he_o love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n he_o do_v not_o respect_v the_o perfection_n of_o these_o grace_n nor_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o work_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o but_o these_o promise_n be_v all_o found_v upon_o the_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o foundation_n 6._o act._n 3._o 26._o gal_n 3._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o ephes_n 1._o 6._o of_o the_o covenant_n
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 hearty_o sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v willing_o and_o witting_o commit_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n and_o reconciliation_n appoint_v 22._o levit._fw-la 6._o 1._o ezech._n 18._o 22._o even_o for_o all_o such_o sin_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o all_o such_o sinner_n for_o as_o no_o sin_n be_v venial_a if_o it_o continual_o please_v so_o no_o sin_n be_v mortal_a if_o it_o hearty_o displease_v and_o albeit_o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v yet_o if_o godly_a sorrow_n wound_v it_o a_o godly_a death_n shall_v utter_o destroy_v it_o and_o if_o in_o any_o one_o sin_n be_v deadly_o wound_v and_o at_o the_o last_o utter_o destroy_v how_o can_v it_o work_v such_o a_o person_n destruction_n now_o albeit_o the_o faithful_a many_o time_n fall_v yet_o they_o never_o utter_o fall_v away_o see_v the_o lord_n order_v a_o good_a man_n go_v and_o 24._o psal_n 37._o 24._o make_v his_o way_n acceptable_a to_o himself_o so_o that_o though_o he_o fall_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o see_v the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n for_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o faithful_a servant_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o their_o own_o choice_n but_o that_o he_o will_v establish_v their_o will_n by_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o will_v and_o resolve_v to_o continue_v perpetual_o in_o sin_n and_o utter_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 40._o jer._n 32._o 40._o now_o whether_o this_o assurance_n be_v the_o form_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n we_o need_v not_o to_o be_v too_o peremptory_a herein_o undoubted_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o faith_n by_o christ_n say_v he_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n 12._o ephes_n 3._o 12._o by_o faith_n in_o he_o by_o faith_n then_o we_o have_v boldness_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n as_o to_o a_o love_a and_o a_o gracious_a father_n and_o have_v confidence_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v assist_v and_o aid_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n say_v then_o breed_v boldness_n and_o confidence_n but_o it_o be_v nomore_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o see_v it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o they_o both_o very_o there_o be_v a_o trust_n or_o a_o confidence_n whereby_o a_o faithful_a man_n do_v undoubted_o believe_v and_o be_v confident_a that_o god_n be_v a_o gracious_a god_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n repent_v love_n and_o fear_v god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n and_o commandment_n be_v they_o jew_n or_o gentile_n male_a or_o female_a bond_n or_o free_n and_o this_o confidence_n iâ—_n the_o very_a form_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o one_o with_o it_o but_o that_o trust_n and_o confidence_n whereby_o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v persuade_v that_o god_n be_v to_o 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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 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call_v our_o whole_a sanctification_n for_o that_o it_o work_v our_o whole_a sanctification_n as_o infidelity_n be_v call_v the_o proper_a and_o after_o a_o sort_n the_o only_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n aug._n count_v ep._n relag_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o good_a thing_n be_v there_o that_o be_v not_o obtain_v by_o faith_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5._o 1._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v ephes_n 2._o 8._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gal_n 3._o 26._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o cognizance_n or_o badge_n we_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o society_n the_o catholic_a faith_n say_v saint_n austin_n do_v distinguish_v the_o just_a from_o the_o unjust_a not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n without_o the_o 5._o aug._n ad_fw-la bonif._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o which_o those_o very_a work_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a be_v turn_v into_o sin_n now_o if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o these_o respect_n faith_n may_v challenge_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o precedency_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o all_o her_o princely_a peer_n but_o much_o more_o may_v she_o do_v it_o for_o that_o in_o she_o own_o proper_a work_n she_o be_v employ_v in_o behold_v embrace_a and_o magnnify_v of_o all_o the_o divine_a excellence_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n by_o work_n say_v chrysostome_n we_o obey_v god_n but_o faith_n rom._n chrysost_n hom_n 8._o in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n entertain_v a_o meet_a opinion_n of_o god_n and_o glorifi_v he_o and_o make_v he_o much_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v then_o do_v the_o show_v forth_o of_o good_a work_n work_n commend_v the_o doer_n but_o faith_n commend_v god_n only_o and_o what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v whole_o he_o for_o it_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o 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confirm_v unto_o we_o so_o why_o do_v our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n into_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o preach_v and_o publish_v to_o all_o creature_n these_o so_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o such_o inestimable_a favour_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a woâ—ld_n may_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o may_v believe_v and_o â—o_o be_v save_v as_o for_o the_o same_o end_n have_v he_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v â—…ned_v for_o all_o posterity_n that_o thereby_o there_o may_v be_v wrâ—…t_v a_o save_a 31._o mark_v 16._o 16._o john_n 20._o 31._o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n euâ—…_n to_o the_o world_n end_n wherefore_o without_o 〈…〉_o most_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n sâ—eing_v 〈…〉_o mere_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o work_v thereof_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d most_o rare_a blessing_n and_o hardly_o get_v see_v where_o theâ—…â—…gular_a mean_n be_v best_a use_v even_o thereof_o 〈◊〉_d appear_v little_a fruit_n when_o 〈◊〉_d more_o 〈◊〉_d a_o evangelist_n than_o a_o prophet_n have_v publish_v this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n even_o to_o the_o lord_n own_o people_n whâ—…_n waâ—_n his_o own_o testimony_n concern_v his_o success_n thereof_o 1._o esay_n 53._o 1._o but_o thâ—…_n lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n &_o to_o whomis_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d nay_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o come_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o preach_v these_o glad_a riding_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o with_o the_o mouth_n &_o tongue_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o after_o so_o wise_a and_o powerful_a a_o manner_n that_o his_o very_a enemy_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o never_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o do_v yea_o 46._o luke_n 4_o 22._o joh._n 17._o 46._o after_o he_o have_v wrought_v many_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a sign_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n thereof_o yet_o all_o this_o take_v so_o small_a effect_n that_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v a_o eye_n witness_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n then_o also_o be_v fulfil_v the_o former_a pprophecy_n lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n yea_o their_o infidelity_n 6._o john_n 12._o 37._o mark_v 6._o 6._o be_v so_o great_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n marvel_v thereat_o and_o yet_o behold_v a_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o continual_o hear_v our_o saviour_n divine_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o daily_o see_v his_o wonderful_a work_n be_v yet_o so_o hardly_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n that_o our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n force_v to_o reproove_v they_o most_o bitter_o for_o it_o say_v oh_o you_o fool_n and_o â—low_v of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v no_o marvel_n then_o that_o albeit_o 25._o luke_n 24._o 25._o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v and_o reviue_v in_o these_o last_o day_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n by_o many_o singular_a and_o excellent_a instrument_n yet_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n 8._o luke_n 18._o 8._o the_o truth_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o believe_v lie_n because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n teach_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o strange_a paradox_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n we_o say_v the_o apostle_n â—each_v jesus_n christ_n crucify_v a_o stumble_a 23._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o bâ—ocke_n to_o the_o â—ew_a and_o foolishness_n to_o the_o graecian_a or_o be_v it_o that_o a_o slender_a assent_n and_o a_o formal_a approbation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n proceed_v from_o some_o slight_a apprehension_n thereof_o may_v be_v somewhat_o general_a where_o it_o have_v be_v long_a time_n teach_v by_o the_o preacher_n and_o command_v by_o the_o prince_n yet_o a_o settle_a persuasion_n proceed_v from_o a_o sure_a and_o sound_a apprehension_n be_v undoubted_o a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n without_o aâ—…_n controversy_n say_v the_o apostle_n great_a be_v 16._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o this_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o agreement_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v esteem_v by_o saint_n austin_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a miracle_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n and_o very_o if_o either_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o profane_a worldling_n we_o shall_v see_v they_o scorn_v at_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o faithful_a 13._o sap._n 2._o 13._o which_o cause_v they_o to_o glory_n that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n and_o have_v adopt_v they_o for_o his_o son_n or_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n himself_o when_o he_o be_v in_o any_o great_a spiritual_a conflict_n we_o shall_v soon_o see_v how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o let_v loose_v the_o sure_a hold_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o to_o plunge_v himself_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n because_o he_o be_v guilty_a to_o himself_o of_o offend_v so_o good_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n by_o his_o own_o manifold_a and_o great_a iniquity_n and_o sin_n wherefore_o albeit_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o own_o apostle_n yet_o have_v 24._o luke_n 17._o 5._o mark_v 9_o 24._o we_o need_v continual_o to_o pray_v o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o possess_a
foot_n but_o with_o their_o affection_n qvest._n ix_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a the_o faithful_a that_o live_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v say_v upon_o the_o same_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o bread_n of_o life_n as_o we_o now_o do_v but_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o bodily_a mouth_n neither_o then_o do_v the_o faithful_a so_o now_o and_o very_o whereas_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n in_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o inchoation_n of_o our_o sanctification_n we_o receive_v not_o christ_n after_o a_o bodily_a manner_n but_o after_o a_o spiritual_a and_o yet_o be_v thereby_o regenerate_v and_o quicken_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o same_o word_n and_o eucharist_n wrought_v and_o accomplish_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n very_o saint_n austin_n so_o think_v and_o therefore_o say_v that_o 26._o aug._n in_o john_n tract_n 26._o man_n be_v invisible_o feed_v because_o he_o be_v invisible_o regenerate_v he_o be_v say_v he_o inward_o a_o babe_n and_o inward_o renew_v and_o in_o what_o part_n he_o be_v new_o bear_v in_o that_o part_n he_o be_v also_o feed_v &_o therefore_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a not_o to_o prepare_v their_o jaw_n but_o their_o heart_n yea_o say_v he_o why_o prepare_v thou_o thy_o tooth_n and_o thy_o 2._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_fw-la secundum_fw-la luc_n ser._n 33._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 25._o de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 2._o belly_n believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v nay_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a if_o their_o own_o gloss_n say_v the_o truth_n to_o press_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o tooth_n and_o if_o we_o entertain_v any_o such_o gross_a conceit_n we_o err_v more_o dangerous_o than_o ever_o berengarius_fw-la do_v and_o very_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o bodily_a but_o a_o ghostly_a food_n so_o chrysostome_n this_o food_n feed_v not_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n 4._o chrysost_n in_o job._n hom_n 4._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o eucharist_n we_o whet_v not_o our_o tooth_n to_o bite_v but_o we_o break_v the_o sanctify_a bread_n with_o a_o sound_a faith_n so_o saint_n ambrose_n de_fw-fr ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la initiantur_fw-la mysterijs_fw-la cap._n 9_o and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o see_v our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a our_o feed_n upon_o he_o can_v be_v carnal_a but_o spiritual_a our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n say_v saint_n cyprian_n do_v not_o mingle_v person_n nor_o unite_v substance_n câ—…na_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr câ—…na_fw-la viz._n after_o a_o bodily_a manner_n but_o it_o do_v combine_v affection_n and_o conjoin_v will_n with_o the_o affection_n say_v saint_n bernard_n christ_n be_v touch_v and_o not_o with_o the_o hand_n with_o the_o 26._o bernard_n in_o cant._n serm_n 26._o desire_n and_o not_o with_o the_o eye_n with_o faith_n and_o not_o with_o the_o sense_n so_o saint_n ambrose_n we_o touch_v not_o christ_n by_o our_o bodily_a hand_n resurrectionis_fw-la ambros_n l._n 10._o in_o 24._o luc._n de_fw-fr hora_fw-la dominicae_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la but_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o neither_o upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o in_o the_o earth_n nor_o after_o the_o flesh_n ought_v we_o to_o seek_v christ_n if_o we_o will_v find_v he_o and_o this_o very_a lesson_n he_o learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n for_o henceforth_o say_v he_o know_v we_o christ_n no_o more_o after_o the_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o flesh_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n let_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n plant_v in_o our_o heart_n whereof_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a we_o be_v join_v unto_o christ_n and_o not_o after_o a_o bodily_a manner_n qvest._n x._o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v only_o by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o whosoever_o cause_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o final_a cause_n sacrament_n be_v ordain_v to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o visible_a sign_n apt_a to_o resemble_v invisible_a grace_n a_o plain_a and_o evident_a testimony_n may_v be_v give_v by_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o apt_a creature_n to_o nourish_v we_o in_o this_o temporal_a life_n this_o doctrine_n be_v clear_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o justification_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v give_v unto_o we_o only_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a manna_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o very_a bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o sixth_o of_o saint_n john_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v 33._o joh._n 6._o 33._o of_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n thereof_o as_o likewise_o in_o baptism_n by_o water_n be_v a_o most_o fit_a creature_n to_o cleanse_v our_o bodily_a uncleanness_n be_v show_v and_o ratify_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o defile_v our_o soul_n whosoever_o then_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n not_o only_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n do_v derogate_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n yea_o they_o which_o ascribe_v these_o gracious_a blessing_n to_o the_o external_a sacramental_a element_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o invisible_a grace_n signify_v by_o they_o do_v as_o much_o as_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o in_o they_o lie_v cause_n these_o outward_a element_n to_o give_v testimony_n flat_o contrary_a to_o that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o qvest._n xi_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v certain_o assure_v of_o their_o own_o salvation_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o ordain_v to_o show_v and_o signify_v unto_o the_o faithful_a that_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v only_o by_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o 11._o rom_n 4._o 11._o and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n the_o which_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n much_o more_o be_v it_o so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a see_v they_o be_v instrument_n of_o great_a grace_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 16._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o say_v the_o apostle_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v ought_v not_o we_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v as_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o our_o spiritual_a participation_n of_o christ_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n in_o he_o by_o faith_n the_o mouth_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o of_o our_o bodily_a nourishment_n thereby_o in_o this_o temporal_a life_n and_o especial_o whereas_o the_o name_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v change_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o thing_n signify_v as_o the_o bread_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o bread_n the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o religious_a receiver_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n shall_v not_o look_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o believe_v the_o change_n make_v by_o grace_n in_o that_o they_o be_v sacrament_n be_v not_o now_o common_a creature_n but_o holy_a pledge_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o 1._o theodor._n dial_n 1._o blessing_n therefore_o the_o faithful_a receive_v the_o one_o shall_v rest_v assure_v of_o their_o participation_n in_o the_o other_o so_o reason_v saint_n bernard_n a_o ring_n be_v simple_o give_v for_o a_o dom._n bern._n de_fw-fr câ—…a_n dom._n ring_n and_o it_o carry_v no_o further_a signification_n with_o it_o it_o be_v also_o give_v to_o advance_v a_o man_n to_o some_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n or_o else_o to_o settle_v one_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n insomuch_o that_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v it_o may_v say_v this_o ring_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o it_o be_v the_o inheritance_n that_o i_o
seek_v and_o aim_v at_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n say_v he_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o his_o death_n have_v care_n to_o set_v we_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o invisible_a grace_n may_v be_v give_v by_o some_o visible_a sign_n and_o for_o that_o end_n be_v all_o sacrament_n ordain_v qvest._n xii_o the_o outward_a element_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o show_n but_o in_o substance_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v odrayn_v to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o the_o feed_n and_o nourish_v of_o our_o body_n by_o the_o outward_a element_n our_o soul_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o spiritual_a feed_n upon_o christ_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n obtain_v thereby_o now_o if_o we_o be_v will_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o empty_a show_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o to_o cherish_v ourselves_o therewith_o may_v we_o not_o just_o conceive_v that_o we_o be_v bid_v as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o jugglers_n feast_n to_o have_v our_o sense_n delude_v rather_o than_o to_o have_v our_o body_n nourish_v and_o what_o assurance_n can_v our_o soul_n have_v thereby_o of_o their_o spiritual_a nourish_v by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n sacrament_n say_v saint_n austin_n if_o they_o have_v no_o bonifacium_fw-la aug._n ep._n 23._o ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la likeness_n with_o the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v sacrament_n can_v be_v no_o sacrament_n at_o all_o wherefore_o see_v the_o bare_a and_o empty_a show_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n have_v no_o true_a similitude_n with_o the_o substantial_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v the_o external_a sign_n and_o sacrament_n thereof_o qvest._n xiii_o there_o be_v no_o miraculous_a turn_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o other_o miracle_n at_o all_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n avouch_v of_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o 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be_v not_o ordain_v for_o infidel_n to_o 37._o act._n 8._o 37._o convert_v they_o but_o for_o the_o faithful_a to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v they_o may_v have_v reverence_n as_o thing_n religious_a but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o as_o thing_n miraculous_a and_o whereas_o neither_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o miracle_n of_o holy_a scripture_n ascribe_v to_o saint_n austin_n nor_o nazianzen_n entreat_v of_o the_o miracle_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v mention_v any_o miracle_n do_v by_o he_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n it_o be_v manifest_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_a and_o orthodox_n church_n in_o their_o time_n concern_v the_o same_o qvest._n xiiii_o justification_n be_v give_v by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o merice_v by_o our_o work_n as_o all_o other_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o justification_n especial_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o glory_v in_o themselves_o nor_o trust_v in_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o own_o work_n but_o in_o the_o most_o free_a and_o undeserued_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n urge_v and_o inculcate_v the_o same_o again_o and_o again_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v 9_o ephes_n 2._o 9_o through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lâ—st_v any_o man_n shall_v boast_v and_o again_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o 24._o rom._n 3._o 24._o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o our_o glory_v in_o our_o own_o work_n shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v glory_v only_o in_o christ_n qvest._n xv._o the_o faithful_a after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o punish_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n the_o end_n that_o move_v a_o kind_n and_o a_o tender-hearted_a father_n to_o chastise_v his_o dear_a child_n be_v his_o amendment_n insomuch_o that_o if_o he_o 31._o pro_fw-la magno_fw-la peccato_fw-la pâ—…_n supplicij_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la patri_fw-la terrestri_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la caelesti_fw-la esay_n 40._o 2._o luke_n 15._o 31._o once_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v amend_v indeed_o then_o do_v he_o immediate_o cease_v from_o punishment_n but_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n immediate_o upon_o their_o death_n cease_v whole_o from_o sin_n and_o be_v thorough_o reform_v therefore_o their_o heavenly_a father_n which_o do_v great_o rejoice_v even_o at_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o 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great_a anguish_n of_o her_o heart_n for_o her_o great_a sin_n enjoin_v she_o some_o abstinence_n for_o some_o forty_o day_n and_o so_o depart_v but_o the_o poor_a penitent_a person_n think_v this_o paenance_n to_o be_v too_o too_o light_a for_o she_o so_o heinous_a and_o capital_a a_o crime_n repair_v to_o the_o bishop_n at_o another_o place_n and_o with_o bitter_a tear_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n again_o of_o her_o most_o odious_a and_o enormous_a sin_n and_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n a_o more_o heavy_a punishment_n but_o the_o bishop_n well_o perceive_v her_o great_a sorrow_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n lighten_v the_o sentence_n of_o her_o former_a paenance_n and_o injoin_v she_o some_o abstinence_n for_o some_o three_o day_n how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o even_o in_o this_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 11._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 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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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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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 still_o in_o he_o diverse_a and_o distinct_a without_o confusion_n or_o abolition_n as_o the_o church_n long_o since_o have_v make_v it_o manifest_v against_o the_o damnable_a heresy_n of_o curse_a eutyches_n for_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o divine_a as_o with_o omnipotency_n omniscience_n or_o with_o the_o hability_n to_o be_v present_a in_o all_o or_o in_o many_o place_n at_o one_o time_n then_o do_v it_o become_v the_o very_a divine_a essence_n itself_o see_v nothing_o be_v accidental_a in_o god_n but_o essential_a but_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v change_v into_o his_o divine_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v omnipotent_a omniscient_a or_o present_v in_o all_o or_o in_o many_o place_n at_o one_o time_n christ_n can_v not_o be_v saint_n austin_n say_v concern_v his_o bodily_a
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 shall_v have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o may_v be_v more_o right_o understand_v of_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n then_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o very_o how_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n persuade_v to_o embrace_v christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o our_o most_o love_a and_o gracious_a god_n by_o his_o evangelicall_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o his_o spiritual_a â—eed_n do_v give_v unto_o they_o christ_n jesus_n their_o saviour_n and_o in_o he_o eternal_a life_n and_o blessedness_n and_o do_v open_a and_o manifest_v the_o same_o by_o cause_v this_o his_o grant_n to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o in_o the_o authentical_a evidence_n thereof_o 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moreover_o here_o also_o we_o may_v perceive_v who_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a function_n come_v near_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o apostle_n whether_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o painful_a â—reathing_n or_o the_o popish_a priest_n in_o their_o continual_a say_n of_o massâ—_n qvest._n xlvi_o no_o image_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n if_o any_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n then_o the_o best_a and_o true_a image_n of_o god_n even_o such_o as_o be_v frame_v by_o god_n himself_o be_v so_o to_o be_v worship_v but_o man_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o true_a image_n and_o representation_n of_o god_n make_v and_o frame_v by_o god_n 26._o gen._n 1._o 26._o himself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n much_o less_o any_o image_n of_o god_n make_v by_o man_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n make_v image_n of_o three_o face_n to_o represent_v thereby_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n but_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o we_o which_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o our_o soul_n rather_o than_o in_o our_o body_n 29._o act._n 17._o 29._o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o godhead_n be_v like_a to_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o stone_n grave_v by_o the_o art_n or_o inuâ—…tion_n of_o mâ—n_z wherefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o worship_v such_o image_n do_v not_o therein_o so_o much_o as_o worship_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n but_o the_o invention_n and_o fiction_n of_o her_o own_o brain_n now_o â—f_a the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n inuâ—…_n less_o the_o image_n of_o any_o man_n nay_o if_o holy_a man_n themselves_o may_v not_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n much_o less_o may_v their_o image_n and_o picture_n be_v qvest._n xlvii_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v read_v unto_o people_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n such_o as_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n utter_v divine_a mystery_n in_o strange_a tongue_n which_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v command_v by_o the_o apostle_n 28._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 28._o to_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o church_n unless_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v present_o expound_v that_o so_o the_o hearer_n may_v receive_v instruction_n and_o edification_n thereby_o much_o more_o now_o such_o be_v to_o be_v silence_v in_o the_o church_n which_o utter_v divine_a mystery_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n which_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o there_o be_v no_o exposition_n thereof_o qvest._n xlviii_o in_o all_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v teach_v or_o to_o be_v believe_v which_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n if_o saint_n paul_n himself_o teach_v nothing_o concern_v christ_n but_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n 22._o act._n 26._o 22._o than_o ought_v none_o other_o of_o mean_a gift_n and_o privilege_n teach_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n so_o reason_v origen_n paul_n as_o his_o custom_n be_v say_v he_o will_v avouch_v that_o which_o he_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o he_o give_v a_o ensample_n to_o the_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v produce_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o teach_v the_o people_n not_o ground_v upon_o their_o own_o opinion_n but_o strengthen_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n for_o if_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o apostle_n do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o own_o word_n may_v suffice_v unless_o he_o know_v that_o those_o very_a thing_n be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n which_o himself_o deliver_v â—how_v much_o more_o shall_v we_o little_a one_o observe_v this_o that_o when_o we_o teach_v we_o utter_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n against_o the_o which_o most_o wise_a advertisement_n if_o we_o presume_v to_o offend_v albeit_o we_o be_v such_o as_o the_o glorious_a angel_n saint_n austin_n be_v bold_a out_o of_o the_o pen_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o denounce_v against_o we_o a_o most_o terrible_a curse_n if_o say_v he_o i_o will_v 6._o aug._n count_v lit_fw-fr pelag._n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o not_o say_v we_o ourselves_o but_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v teach_v concern_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n or_o concern_v any_o thing_n else_o that_o do_v belong_v to_o faith_n and_o life_n any_o other_o doctrine_n then_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_a scripture_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v accurse_a then_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o her_o child_n who_o affirm_v that_o their_o unwritten_a tradition_n be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o 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