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eater_n remain_v in_o christ_n because_o he_o receive_v life_n from_o he_o who_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o who_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o not_o carnal_o to_o feed_v the_o body_n as_o the_o fleshly_a capernait_n and_o gross_a papist_n do_v imagine_v 6.55_o ludolphus_n in_o vita_fw-la christi_fw-la part_n 2._o cap._n 56._o joh._n 6.55_o but_o spiritual_o to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o christ_n explain_v himself_o show_v against_o his_o fleshly_a hearer_n how_o his_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o after_o a_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a as_o bellarmine_n 11._o bellarm._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacram._n eucharist_n cap_n 5._o tertul._n lib._n 4._o contr_n martion_n s._n ambros_n de_fw-fr illis_fw-la qui_fw-la initiantur_fw-la mysteriijs_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 3._o chrysost_n hom_n 11._o will_v have_v it_o but_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o the_o father_n agree_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o 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and_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n graft_v into_o the_o good_a which_o s._n paul_n set_v forth_o excellent_o rom._n 11._o from_o 17._o to_o 25._o ver_fw-la of_o the_o chapter_n for_o as_o the_o wild_a olive_n can_v be_v change_v except_o it_o be_v first_o graft_v into_o the_o good_a nor_o can_v it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n until_o it_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o true_a olive_n tree_n so_o we_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v wild_a olive_n can_v spring_v out_o of_o this_o true_a olive_n christ_n jesus_n except_o we_o be_v first_o ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o grace_n and_o after_o so_o dress_v and_o order_v by_o that_o heavenly_a olive-plant_a the_o bless_a spirit_n that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a leave_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n we_o may_v bring_v forth_o and_o become_v sweet_a fruit_n for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n pedibus_fw-la similitudo_fw-la non_fw-la curâ—it_fw-la quatuor_fw-la pedibus_fw-la herein_o the_o similitude_n agree_v but_o it_o run_v not_o of_o four_o foot_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v but_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v different_a as_o be_v the_o rest_n for_o first_o in_o natural_a graft_n look_v of_o what_o nature_n the_o graft_n be_v such_o fruit_n will_v the_o stock_n nourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o because_o the_o stock_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o graft_n but_o in_o this_o spiritual_a graft_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o who_o be_v the_o graft_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o stock_n christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n as_o be_v answerable_a to_o his_o nature_n 1.75_o luk._n 1.75_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n second_o hence_o there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v any_o confusion_n or_o transfusion_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o essential_a quality_n into_o we_o as_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n into_o the_o graft_n and_o as_o the_o libertine_n do_v imagine_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quaedam_fw-la a_o certain_a power_n and_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n by_o which_o christ_n do_v change_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v free_o justify_v and_o engraft_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o do_v regenerate_v and_o daily_o renew_v we_o unto_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a life_n and_o in_o this_o especial_o our_o union_n do_v consist_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a that_o be_v ingraft_v by_o faith_n we_o do_v spring_v up_o in_o all_o holiness_n and_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o 3.18_o 2._o cor._n 3.18_o even_o of_o christ_n unto_o who_o we_o be_v unite_v thus_o than_o you_o may_v see_v plain_o the_o verity_n and_o reality_n of_o this_o union_n declare_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o it_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a as_o in_o part_n i_o have_v touch_v already_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a union_n ephes_n lanchius_fw-la in_o ephes_n because_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n because_o christ_n work_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o because_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n and_o tie_n by_o which_o the_o bless_a spirit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v knit_v and_o unite_v we_o to_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o work_v faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o questionless_a he_o work_v and_o effect_v this_o union_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o rest_n all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o one_o several_o 1._o cor._n 12.11_o we_o be_v make_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n by_o his_o spirit_n by_o who_o he_o do_v incorporate_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o he_o and_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 3.17_o therefore_o whether_o christ_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o word_n or_o in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o our_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o and_o this_o not_o in_o a_o carnal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spiritual_a and_o spiritual_o to_o be_v understand_v de_fw-fr naturali_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la christi_fw-la veritate_fw-la quae_fw-la dicimus_fw-la nisi_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la discimus_fw-la stultè_fw-la atque_fw-la impiè_fw-la dicimus_fw-la say_v hilary_n 141._o hilary_n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 8._o pag._n 141._o of_o the_o natural_a truth_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o speak_v we_o speak_v they_o foolish_o and_o impious_o except_o we_o first_o learn_v they_o of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o cyrill_n 13._o cyril_n in_o joh._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 13._o on_o john_n that_o we_o shall_v understand_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n spiritual_o and_o not_o after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n thus_o shall_v we_o see_v and_o know_v that_o spiritual_o we_o may_v receive_v christ_n and_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o though_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o in_o earth_n as_o s._n augustine_n 368._o august_n tract_n 50._o in_o joh._n fol._n 368._o declare_v excellent_o in_o his_o tractate_n upon_o john_n let_v the_o jew_n say_v he_o hear_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n but_o they_o will_v answer_v who_o shall_v i_o hold_v what_o he_o that_o be_v absent_a how_o shall_v i_o send_v up_o my_o hand_n into_o heaven_n that_o i_o may_v hold_v he_o there_o this_o be_v do_v spiritual_o not_o after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n fidem_fw-la mitte_fw-la &_o tenuisti_fw-la send_v thy_o faith_n say_v s._n augustine_n and_o then_o thou_o have_v lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n thy_o forefather_n do_v hold_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v thou_o hold_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n because_o christ_n absent_a be_v also_o present_a for_o except_o he_o be_v present_a he_o can_v not_o be_v hold_v of_o we_o absent_a in_o the_o flesh_n in_o his_o humanity_n but_o present_a in_o his_o deity_n present_a in_o his_o spirit_n work_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o we_o by_o which_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n we_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v absent_a and_o lay_v hold_v of_o he_o though_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o as_o plain_a as_o i_o can_v i_o have_v set_v forth_o unto_o you_o both_o the_o substance_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n if_o any_o man_n
needle_n in_o a_o sunne-dyall_n look_v two_o way_n not_o only_o forward_o to_o my_o text_n but_o backward_o to_o the_o occasion_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n from_o which_o my_o text_n be_v infer_v and_o upon_o which_o the_o whole_a frame_n be_v build_v lapide_fw-la occasion_n beza_n annotat_fw-la gualterus_n cornelius_n cornelij_fw-la a_o lapide_fw-la s._n châ—ysost_o vatabl._n s._n august_n lib._n 9_o contra_fw-la faust_n caâ—_n 7_o câ—rnelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la henceforth_o say_v the_o apostle_n know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v we_o esteem_v or_o approve_v of_o no_o man_n that_o live_v carnal_o according_a to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o according_a to_o the_o carnal_a observation_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law_n because_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_n thereof_o or_o we_o esteem_v not_o carnal_a thing_n nor_o of_o man_n according_a to_o these_o be_v they_o never_o so_o 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the_o apostle_n infer_v our_o new_a creation_n because_o ordinary_o among_o other_o cause_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o special_a cause_n and_o mean_n thereof_o for_o our_o new_a creation_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n god_n say_v peter_n put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purify_n or_o regenerate_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 5.26_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v purify_n or_o regenerate_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n &_o this_o learned_a zanchius_n etc._n zanchius_n in_o ephes_n cap._n 5.26_o calvinus_n institutionun_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o utrumque_fw-la fide_fw-la consequamuâ—_n vita_fw-la scil_n novitatem_fw-la &_o reconciliationem_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la quum_fw-la resipiscentiae_fw-la originem_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la referimus_fw-la â—patium_fw-la aliquod_fw-la temporis_fw-la somniamus_fw-la quo_fw-la ipsam_fw-la partutiat_fw-la etc._n etc._n confirm_v interpete_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o that_o text_n &_o indicious_a calvin_n be_v a_o second_o witness_n to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n right_o aver_v that_o regeneration_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o obtain_v it_o by_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v by_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o faith_n be_v before_o it_o in_o order_n not_o in_o time_n as_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o his_o institution_n chapter_n the_o three_o now_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v rom._n 10.14_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o the_o companion_n yea_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o save_v faith_n yea_o further_o as_o the_o bless_a spirit_n himself_o be_v the_o internal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n kindle_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n purge_v and_o wash_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o frame_v in_o we_o that_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n as_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v titus_n 3._o 5._o so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n also_o as_o saint_n peter_n 1._o pet._n 3.21_o yea_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o true_a knowledge_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o as_o the_o poet_n feign_v of_o medusa_n head_n 4._o hesiod_n ovid._n metam_fw-la 4_o aug._n lib._n 18._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 13._o diodorus_n lib._n 4._o that_o it_o be_v of_o power_n to_o turn_v the_o beholder_n into_o snake_n so_o much_o more_o true_a be_v it_o of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n reveil_v in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o metamorphize_v our_o natural_a deformity_n to_o change_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o to_o raise_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n call_v this_o knowledge_n life_n yea_o and_o life_n eternal_a john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o only_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o obtain_v happiness_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v act_v 4.12_o it_o be_v the_o name_n the_o faith_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o bring_v that_o life_n unto_o us._n via_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la est_fw-la scientia_fw-la say_v hugo_n novitiorum_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr instructione_n novitiorum_fw-la the_o way_n to_o god_n be_v by_o knowledge_n by_o knowledge_n we_o pass_v to_o holy_a discipline_n by_o holy_a discipline_n to_o heavenly_a goodness_n by_o heavenly_a goodness_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o evermore_o and_o saint_n bernard_n aquavitae_fw-la s._n bernard_n de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la well_o observe_v that_o until_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n do_v know_v his_o creator_n ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o vice_n possess_v his_o soul_n and_o thereupon_o he_o note_v a_o twofold_a knowledge_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o first_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o second_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o because_o as_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o there_o proceed_v a_o fear_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o love_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a so_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o thyself_o there_o spring_v forth_o pride_n and_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n there_o flow_v desperation_n and_o what_o saint_n bernard_n attribute_n to_o the_o ignorance_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o general_a be_v true_a also_o of_o the_o ignorance_n or_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n there_o proceed_v a_o love_n of_o christ_n yea_o a_o reciprocal_a love_n not_o only_o of_o thou_o to_o christ_n but_o of_o christ_n to_o thou_o and_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n desperation_n destroy_v the_o soul_n si_fw-mi christum_fw-la benè_fw-la scis_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la nescis_fw-la si_fw-la christum_fw-la nescis_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la discis_fw-la if_o thou_o know_v christ_n aright_o it_o be_v nothing_o though_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n all_o other_o knowledge_n be_v nothing_o available_a to_o attain_v thy_o wish_a felicity_n will_v thou_o walk_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n christ_n be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v walk_v in_o safety_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v deceive_v in_o thy_o journey_n christ_n be_v the_o truth_n to_o guide_v thou_o will_v thou_o not_o faint_a or_o die_v in_o thy_o way_n christ_n be_v the_o life_n to_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o to_o life_n everlasting_a as_o saint_n augustine_n sweet_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 14.6_o 14.6_o august_n in_o joh._n cap._n 14.6_o and_o thus_o likewise_o saint_n ambrose_n virginitate_fw-la ambr._n lib._n de_fw-la virginitate_fw-la excellent_o in_o his_o book_n of_o virginity_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o physician_n that_o can_v heal_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v scorch_v with_o the_o burn_a fever_n of_o thy_o sin_n christ_n be_v that_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n that_o will_v refresh_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v
weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o want_v help_v christ_n be_v that_o virtue_n and_o power_n that_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o succour_v thou_o if_o thou_o fear_v death_n christ_n be_v the_o life_n if_o thou_o desire_v heaven_n christ_n be_v the_o way_n if_o thou_o be_v press_v down_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n christ_n be_v that_o righteousness_n that_o will_v take_v thy_o yoke_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o which_o be_v heavy_a and_o put_v his_o yoke_n of_o righteousnsse_n upon_o thou_o which_o be_v light_n to_o ease_v thou_o if_o thou_o fly_v darkness_n christ_n be_v the_o light_n to_o lighten_v thy_o eye_n that_o they_o steep_v not_o in_o death_n 1.9_o joh._n 1.9_o yea_o that_o light_n who_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o seek_v food_n christ_n be_v that_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v thy_o soul_n &_o body_n to_o eternal_a glory_n where_o be_v freedom_n from_o evil_a ibid._n eâ—t_n omnibus_fw-la omne_fw-la quia_fw-la isto_fw-la haâ—â—o_fw-la omne_fw-la habentur_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la ipso_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la chrysost_n ibid._n and_o fullness_n of_o good_a for_o evermore_o quid_fw-la plura_fw-la charissimi_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o belove_v as_o the_o father_n conclude_v christ_n be_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n because_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n he_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o he_o that_o want_v christ_n have_v he_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o have_v nothing_o all_o this_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o have_v christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o our_o apostle_n speak_v so_o that_o here_o you_o see_v again_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o he_o infer_v our_o new_a creation_n and_o further_o that_o of_o saint_n bernard_n erudire_fw-la bernard_n super_fw-la cant._n serm_n 37._o ornat_fw-la animam_fw-la &_o eruditeam_n &_o facit_fw-la ut_fw-la pâ—ssitetiam_fw-la alios_fw-la erudire_fw-la be_v true_o verify_v again_o of_o this_o divine_a knowledge_n this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n it_o deck_v and_o garnish_v the_o soul_n and_o instruct_v it_o and_o make_v it_o able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o and_o hence_o saint_n paul_n do_v so_o high_o esteem_v it_o that_o he_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n philip._n 3.8_o so_o that_o as_o plutarch_n colotem_fw-la plutarch_n adversus_fw-la colotem_fw-la relate_v of_o that_o wise_a counsel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v thyself_o that_o among_o all_o those_o say_n which_o be_v write_v or_o give_v by_o the_o delphian_a oracle_n that_o be_v general_o account_v to_o be_v most_o divine_a so_o may_v we_o conclude_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o among_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v from_o god_n for_o man_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v there_o be_v none_o more_o excellent_a more_o necessary_a more_o comfortable_a then_o be_v this_o divine_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n quest_n 1_o but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o use_n to_o explain_v this_o doctrine_n a_o little_a further_o answ_n wherein_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n consist_v answ_n what_o be_v this_o knowledge_n may_v some_o man_n demand_n or_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v which_o be_v so_o excellent_a so_o necessary_a so_o comfortable_a for_o every_o christian_a soul_n and_o i_o answer_v it_o consist_v first_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o second_o of_o his_o office_n his_o person_n be_v manifest_v first_o by_o his_o name_n and_o second_o by_o his_o nature_n his_o name_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v common_o two_o the_o 1._o jesus_n which_o signify_v a_o saviour_n so_o interpret_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o 1.21_o name_v jesus_n mat._n 1.21_o a_o name_n that_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n full_a of_o comfort_n and_o full_a of_o unspeakable_a gladness_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_n jesus_n it_o be_v honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n cant._n bernard_n in_o cant._n music_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o a_o jubilee_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o saint_n bernard_n sweet_o a_o name_n under_o which_o no_o man_n may_v despair_v since_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o be_v his_o firist_n name_n his_o second_o be_v christ_n we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n say_v peter_n which_o be_v christ_n name_v christ_n be_v interpret_v the_o christ_n joh._n 1.41_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v vnctus_fw-la christ_n the_o anoint_a yea_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n psal_n 45.8_o christ_n be_v that_o anoint_v who_o give_v free_o to_o we_o that_o ointment_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2.20_o 1._o joh._n 2.20_o by_o who_o we_o have_v comfort_n in_o the_o belove_a and_o as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v his_o nature_n gracious_a and_o full_a of_o goodness_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a divine_a and_o humane_a first_o christ_n be_v god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o eternal_a word_n of_o his_o father_n beget_v of_o his_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n joh._n 1.1_o 4._o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a 1._o divine_a nature_n athanasius_n creed_n est_fw-la patri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zanchius_n in_o epist_n 1._o joh._n c._n 1._o loc_fw-la 2._o euseb_n ecclesi_fw-la hist_o lib_n 10._o cap._n 1._o luk._n 1.35_o galat._n 4_o 4._o coequal_a and_o consubstantial_a that_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o nicen_n council_n against_o arius_n the_o heretic_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v he_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a god_n esay_n 9.6_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1.3_o and_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o evil_n with_o which_o mankind_n be_v oppress_v which_o can_v be_v take_v off_o by_o no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o saviour_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n and_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o inestimable_a good_a that_o freedom_n from_o evil_a and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n restore_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1._o cor_n 1.30_o and_o therefore_o the_o redeemer_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n yea_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a god_n but_o man_n which_o be_v his_o second_o nature_n nature_n 2_o humane_a nature_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n 1.14_o ditata_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la humanitas_fw-la propter_fw-la unionem_fw-la ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la omni_fw-la sapientia_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la say_v damascen_n 22._o damaescen_n li._n 3._o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ca._n 22._o for_o that_o admirable_a union_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o word_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v enrich_v with_o all_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n and_o expedient_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v man_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n may_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o man_n who_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n therefore_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n say_v s._n paul_n heb._n 2.16_o last_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n creed_n athanasius_n creed_n apostle_n creed_n god_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o father_n before_o all_o world_n and_o man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o mother_n conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o time_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n nostram_fw-la the_o office_n of_o christ_n 1_o prophetical_a mat._n 5.1_o joh._n 10.11_o mat._n 28.19_o zanchius_n in_o 1._o joh._n c._n 1._o loc_fw-la 3._o jesus_n verus_fw-la messiah_n id_fw-la est_fw-la rex_fw-la illâ—_n sacerdos_fw-la &_o prophetae_fw-la unicus_fw-la promissus_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la bucan_n loc_fw-la come_v alsted_n theolog._n catechet_n 2_o his_o priestly_a office_n john_n 1.29_o 1._o john_n 2.2_o hebrew_n 10.10_o zanchius_n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la philip._n capit._fw-la 2._o utraque_fw-la pars_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la christi_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la tota_fw-la eius_fw-la obedientia_fw-la nostra_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la cessitque_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la nostram_fw-la his_o office_n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o which_o first_o in_o his_o
and_o the_o excellent_a mean_n of_o divine_a instruction_n ignorance_n 2._o gross_a and_o careless_a ignorance_n second_o there_o be_v ignorantia_fw-la crassa_fw-la &_o supina_fw-la a_o gross_a careless_a and_o wilful_a ignorance_n such_o as_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n who_o although_o they_o do_v hear_v the_o preach_n of_o christ_n and_o see_v his_o miracle_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o believe_v nor_o be_v instruct_v for_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o and_o of_o this_o one_o well_o observe_v qui_fw-la ex_fw-la crassa_fw-la &_o supina_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la peccat_fw-la philos_fw-la d._n case_n in_o a.b.c._n moral_n philos_fw-la duplici_fw-la poena_fw-la dignus_fw-la est_fw-la una_fw-la pro_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la altera_fw-la pro_fw-la scelere_fw-la quod_fw-la commisit_fw-la he_o that_o sin_n of_o a_o gross_a and_o careless_a ignorance_n deserve_v a_o double_a punishment_n one_o for_o his_o wilful_a ignorance_n and_o another_o for_o the_o wickedness_n he_o have_v commit_v and_o this_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v that_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n that_o reign_v now_o in_o the_o world_n because_o they_o esteem_v not_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n nor_o desire_v true_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o therefore_o they_o endeavour_v not_o to_o know_v god_n nor_o christ_n as_o they_o shall_v but_o delight_n rather_o in_o ignorance_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n oftentimes_o give_v they_o up_o as_o he_o do_v the_o gentile_n to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o comely_a rom._n 1.28_o and_o have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v they_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n even_o with_o greediness_n ephes_n 4.18_o 19_o pelag._n august_n tom._n 7._o contra_fw-la julian_n pelag._n this_o ignorance_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n itself_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n as_o s._n augustine_n conclude_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v delight_v in_o ignorance_n or_o in_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o ignorance_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o garment_n it_o be_v s._n chrysostom_n coloss_n s._n chrysost_o hom._n 9_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la coloss_n observation_n that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v unknown_a and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v verify_v of_o the_o want_n of_o this_o divine_a knowledge_n this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o pearl_n be_v close_v in_o the_o shell_n ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o error_n say_v fulgentius_n 17._o fulgentius_n episcop_n lib._n 1._o fol._n 29._o council_n tolet_n 4._o can_n 24._o ant._n in_o meliss_n part_n 1._o ser_n 50._o max._n serm_n 17._o to_o who_o the_o four_o toledan_a council_n agree_v canon_n the_o 24._o socrates_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a creature_n he_o answer_v a_o man_n deck_v and_o garnish_v with_o learning_n and_o diogenes_n be_v demand_v what_o burden_n the_o earth_n do_v bear_v most_o heavy_a he_o answer_v a_o ignorant_a and_o illiterate_a man_n if_o these_o philosopher_n do_v thus_o judge_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o vileness_n of_o ignorance_n how_o shall_v christian_n blush_v for_o shame_n that_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v yet_o be_v find_v ignorance_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n for_o this_o without_o question_n will_v prove_v to_o be_v true_a if_o they_o shall_v be_v catechize_v even_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n demand_v the_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gospel_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o ignorance_n in_o the_o light_n 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not_o make_v thou_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.5_o yea_o by_o this_o hope_n thou_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 8.24_o conclude_v not_o thyself_o then_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o satan_n temptation_n but_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o hope_n that_o as_o christ_n prayer_n for_o peter_n be_v hear_v 22.32_o 〈◊〉_d 22.32_o that_o though_o he_o fail_v in_o faith_n and_o that_o foâ—_n a_o time_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o fail_v total_o and_o final_o so_o it_o be_v hear_v also_o for_o thou_o for_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o as_o effectual_o as_o he_o do_v for_o he_o yea_o for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o john_n 17._o 17.20_o iâ—h_o 17.20_o and_o the_o refore_o as_o job_n 19.25_o job_n 19.25_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o misâ—â—e_n do_v co_fw-la fort_n himself_o with_o this_o meditation_n that_o his_o redeemer_n unâ—d_v so_o do_v thou_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o câ—riâ—â—_n thâ—â—_n one_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v of_o virtue_n to_o procure_v pardon_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n if_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v thou_o and_o therefore_o wait_v with_o patience_n 22.9_o 2._o cor._n 22.9_o aâ—d_a bâ—_n content_v with_o god_n answer_n to_o paul_n my_o gâ—aâ—e_n be_v suâ—â—â—â—ient_a for_o thou_o and_o my_o strength_n shall_v be_v make_v manife_a in_o thy_o weâ—â—â—nesse_n it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o merit_n bâ—t_v for_o the_o meâ—i_fw-la s_o oâ—_n c_o râ—â—â—_n that_o god_n free_o accept_v us._n and_o this_o be_v thâ—_n prâ—mise_v of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o be_v once_o his_o child_n on_o who_o hâ—_n have_v ouâ—e_o bestow_v these_o grace_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n of_o faith_n of_o repentance_n of_o â—egeneration_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v once_o to_o have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o thou_o tho_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o diverse_a great_a and_o grievous_a temptation_n yea_o temptation_n of_o this_o nature_n yet_o he_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o they_o 10.13_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o than_o he_o will_v make_v they_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o if_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v overcome_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o will_v he_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v and_o reassure_v of_o the_o love_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n doubt_v not_o then_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a into_o thyself_o upon_o repentance_n and_o come_n to_o christ_n because_o their_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o thou_o can_v commit_v but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v far_o great_a for_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o can_v not_o commit_v which_o be_v not_o any_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n either_o in_o general_a or_o particular_a either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n or_o a_o sin_n commit_v wilful_o presumptuous_o and_o against_o a_o man_n conscience_n though_o these_o be_v grievous_a sin_n com._n bucan_n loc_fw-la com._n but_o a_o universal_a and_o a_o final_a apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a renounce_n of_o the_o know_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o rebellion_n proceed_v from_o the_o hatred_n of_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o tyrannical_a sophistical_a and_o hypocritical_a oppugnation_n of_o the_o same_o when_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o convince_v in_o his_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n 6.5_o heb._n 6.5_o and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o taste_n for_o they_o that_o do_v feed_v of_o these_o grace_n spiritual_o and_o do_v digest_v they_o and_o be_v nourish_v by_o they_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n god_n will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n when_o such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v shall_v afterward_o universal_o and_o with_o a_o full_a consent_n fall_v from_o the_o truth_n deny_v christ_n persecute_v he_o with_o reproach_n despise_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o continue_v thus_o without_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o do_v julian_n and_o other_o apostate_n sin_n and_o of_o these_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v understand_v heb._n 6._o verse_n 6._o this_o sin_n i_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o fall_v into_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o for_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o grievous_a remission_n be_v promise_v upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o that_o free_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o faith_n or_o repentance_n but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n why_o then_o shall_v thou_o not_o apply_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o grace_n unto_o thyself_o in_o particular_a come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a leaden_a and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o this_o promise_n be_v general_a mat._n 11.28_o but_o thy_o own_o conscience_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o come_v unto_o christ_n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n belong_v to_o thou_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v a_o general_a promise_n mark_n 16.16_o but_o thy_o own_o conscience_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o thou_o believe_v though_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o faith_n be_v but_o weak_a but_o like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n that_o be_v very_o small_a matth._n 17.20_o yet_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o say_v with_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n mark_v 9.24_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o touch_v the_o hemne_a of_o christ_n vesture_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o faith_n if_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o he_o be_v want_v yet_o by_o this_o touch_n of_o christ_n even_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o faith_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n may_v flow_v forth_o sufficient_o to_o stop_v the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o cure_v the_o malady_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o this_o thou_o may_v true_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n unto_o thyself_o to_o conclude_v this_o then_o since_o thou_o be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o soldier_n while_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o camp_n or_o field_n of_o the_o church_n faint_v not_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o enemy_n though_o they_o be_v many_o and_o terrible_a 6.16_o 2._o king_n 6.16_o but_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o as_o elisha_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n there_o be_v more_o with_o thou_o then_o with_o they_o yea_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v weak_a yet_o the_o strong_a part_n be_v on_o thy_o side_n thou_o have_v god_n thy_o friend_n to_o send_v thou_o more_o aid_n of_o grace_n if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v decay_v in_o thy_o strength_n thou_o have_v christ_n a_o conqueror_n thy_o captain_n under_o who_o banner_n thou_o do_v fight_v thou_o have_v the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o encourage_v thou_o and_o though_o he_o may_v leave_v off_o to_o show_v his_o favourable_a presence_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o long_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o though_o for_o a_o moment_n he_o hide_v his_o face_n yet_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v he_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o esay_n 54.7_o 8._o in_o a_o word_n thou_o have_v myriade_n of_o angel_n to_o accompany_v thou_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n like_o the_o shout_a of_o the_o israelite_n 6.20_o josh_n 6.20_o to_o make_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n the_o strength_n of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o fail_v and_o therefore_o go_v on_o with_o faith_n and_o constancy_n to_o endure_v the_o combat_n and_o faint_v not_o though_o thou_o have_v many_o loss_n of_o grace_n many_o wound_n by_o sin_n by_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o christ_n be_v thy_o captain_n thou_o shall_v certain_o be_v conqueror_n in_o the_o end_n but_o if_o with_o all_o this_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v unable_a to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n unto_o thyself_o or_o to_o do_v it_o so_o weak_o that_o fear_n be_v not_o yet_o remoove_v peace_n confession_n and_o absolution_n a_o excellent_a mean_n of_o peace_n then_o as_o in_o the_o sickness_n of_o thy_o body_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n for_o help_v