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&_o 27.1_o only_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience*_n 38_o object_n we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o faith_n patience_n be_v necessary_a heb._n 10.36_o sorbonist_n conjecture_n be_v contrary_a to_o faith_n but_o only_o by_o a_o moral_a conjecture_n as_o every_o one_o do_v think_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v unworthy_a thereof_o an._n nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o faith_n then_o conjecture_n object_n no_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o hatred_n or_o of_o love*_n 9.1_o eccle._n 9.1_o an._n this_o place_n be_v corrupt_o translate_v solomon_n his_o meaning_n be_v sense_n the_o sense_n if_o any_o man_n will_v esteem_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n who_o god_n love_v and_o who_o he_o hate_v he_o shall_v take_v pain_n in_o vain_a see_v all_o thing_n fall_v out_o a_o like_a to_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a to_o he_o that_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o he_o that_o 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and_o we_o know_v assure_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 40_o object_n although_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o the_o knowledge_n of_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n hang_v in_o doubt_n 8.38_o perseverance_n rom._n 8.38_o an._n i_o be_o full_o persuade_v say_v paule*_n that_o neither_o angel_n nor_o power_n nor_o principality_n etc._n etc._n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n love_v we_o in_o christ_n ob._n the_o apostle_n have_v that_o by_o a_o especial_a revelation_n an._n but_o he_o handle_v in_o that_o place_n those_o good_a thing_n which_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o general_n have_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o those_o which_o he_o himself_o alone_o do_v seal_v object_n but_o the_o same_o paul_n in_o another_o place_n do_v terrify_v we_o by_o make_v mention_n of_o our_o weakness_n &_o inconstancy_n let_v he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o 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eye_n as_o unto_o the_o mark_n which_o be_v common_a to_o she_o as_o well_o as_o to_o faith_n chap._n iii_o that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o faith_n where_o repentance_n be_v handle_v gospel_n the_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o therefore_o faith_n do_v possess_v christ_n &_o do_v rest_n upon_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v two_o part_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n geve_v both_o and_o we_o obtain_v both_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n proceed_v from_o faith_n as_o fruit_n from_o a_o tree_n faith_n repentance_n proceed_v from_o faith_n 2_o object_n christ_n and_o john_n in_o their_o sermon_n do_v first_o exhort_v the_o people_n unto_o repentance_n and_o then_o afterward_o they_o add_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand*_n therefore_o repentance_n go_v before_o faith_n 3.2_o mat._n 3.2_o which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o gospel_n an._n we_o must_v not_o superstitious_o stick_v to_o the_o place_n of_o syllable_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o 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hart_n be_v move_v 3_o let_v we_o persevere_v the_o second_o be_v that_o we_o feel_v our_o necessity_n the_o third_o that_o we_o despoil_v ourselves_o of_o all_o think_n upon_o our_o own_o glory_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n whole_o the_o four_o lyinge_v prostrate_a let_v we_o encourage_v ourselves_o with_o a_o sure_a hope_n to_o obtain_v have_v 1._o the_o commandment_n 2._o the_o promise_n they_o err_v who_o call_v upon_o saint_n 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o god_n alone_o 1._o who_o alone_o know_v what_o thing_n we_o need_v 2._o he_o will_v be_v present_a because_o he_o have_v promise_v 3._o he_o be_v able_a because_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a 2._o because_o he_o will_v be_v call_v upon_o by_o faith_n which_o lean_v to_o the_o word_n alone_o 3._o because_o faith_n be_v corrupt_a if_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n in_o call_v upon_o saint_n no_o word_n therefore_o no_o faith_n no_o promise_n they_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o help_n the_o 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temptation_n differ_v in_o cause_n for_o god_n do_v tempt_v satan_n do_v tempt_v the_o world_n do_v tempt_v the_o flesh_n do_v tempt_v matter_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o respect_n of_o riches_n honour_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o left_a in_o respect_n of_o poverty_n contempt_n affliction_n in_o the_o end_n for_o god_n tempt_v he_o for_o their_o good_a satan_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n unto_o evil_n these_o effect_n of_o faith_n do_v lead_v we_o unto_o the_o certainty_n 1_o of_o election_n who_o chap._n 21._o 2._o of_o rise_v again_o cause_n efficient_a be_v the_o mere_a liberality_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_n be_v humble_v final_a that_o be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n because_o we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o may_v glorify_v he_o effect_n be_v some_o time_n of_o ch._n 22.23_o a_o whole_a country_n and_o that_o in_o love_v some_o in_o reject_v other_o house_n and_o that_o in_o love_v some_o in_o reject_v other_o of_o one_o because_o who_o chap_n 24._o 1_o he_o know_v before_o 2._o call_v 3._o justify_v 4_o that_o he_o may_v at_o length_n glorify_v they_o 1._o by_o the_o preachinge_a of_o the_o word_n 2._o by_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o because_o we_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v glorify_v 2._o because_o christ_n rise_v in_o our_o flesh_n 3._o because_o god_n be_v almighty_a d_o god_n do_v hold_v we_o in_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n namely_o by_o administration_n or_o government_n chap._n 1._o 1._o ecclesiastical_a wherein_o be_v consider_v 2._o civil_a concern_v which_o look_v **_o chap._n 20._o 1._o which_o be_v the_o church_n chap._n 12._o 1._o invisible_a and_o catholic_a which_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n 2._o visible_a and_o particular_a wherein_o be_v salvation_n which_o be_v know_v 1._o by_o the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o by_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n concern_v which_o look_n b._n chap_n 14._o 2._o how_o it_o be_v govern_v where_o consider_v chap_n 3.4_o 1._o who_o bear_v rule_v not_o angel_n but_o man_n wherein_o 1._o god_n show_v unto_o we_o his_o great_a favour_n 2._o we_o have_v a_o very_a good_a exercise_n unto_o 1._o humility_n 2_o obedience_n 3._o a_o very_a good_a bond_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 2._o of_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v 1._o prophet_n 2_o apostle_n 3._o evangelist_n 4._o pastor_n 5._o doctor_n 3._o what_o their_o calling_n be_v 1._o internal_a when_o he_o that_o be_v call_v do_v only_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o externall_n wherein_o mark_v four_o thing_n 1._o what_o manner_n person_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v 1._o of_o good_a behaviour_n 2._o of_o sound_n doctrine_n 2._o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o wit_v 1._o fast_v 2._o prayer_n 3_o by_o who_o they_o be_v choose_v 1._o immediat_n by_o god_n proph._n apost_n 2_o mediate_v the_o word_n be_v our_o guide_n by_o the_o 1._o bishop_n 2._o elder_n 3._o people_n 4._o by_o what_o rite_n 1._o 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mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n into_o the_o certainty_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n and_o confirm_v our_o heart_n faith_n the_o definition_n of_o faith_n whence_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a definition_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n make_v in_o christ_n be_v both_o reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o seal_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n unform_v faith_n 8_o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o faith_n form_v &_o unform_v which_o fly_v about_o in_o the_o school_n be_v vain_a object_n they_o which_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n have_v faith_n although_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o fear_n of_o god_n an._n paul_n say_v otherwise_o with_o the_o hart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousenesse*_n 10.10_o rom._n 10.10_o therefore_o faith_n may_v in_o no_o case_n be_v sever_v from_o a_o godly_a affection_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o object_n paul_n teach_v a_o unformed_a faith_n say_v if_o any_o man_n have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o he_o can_v move_v mountain_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o love_n he_o be_v nothing*_n 13.2_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o an._n faith_n be_v put_v in_o that_o place_n for_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n 12.10_o cor._n 12.10_o which_o the_o reprobate_n also_o had*_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o love_n object_n there_o be_v many_o form_n of_o faith_n an._n there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o godly_a object_n many_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a and_o every_o part_n thereof_o faith_n historical_a faith_n also_o they_o be_v move_v with_o threaten_n &_o promise_n an._n the_o name_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o such_o but_o unproper_o because_o they_o do_v not_o 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doubt_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o behold_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n we_o stagger_v and_o doubt_n an._n we_o think_v upon_o christ_n not_o stand_v a_o far_o of_o but_o rather_o dwell_v in_o us._n therefore_o we_o look_v for_o salvation_n at_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o do_v make_v we_o after_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o his_o body_n partaker_n not_o only_o of_o all_o his_o good_a thing_n but_o even_o of_o himself_o also_o 25_o bernard_n dispute_v in_o like_a sort_n templi_fw-la hom._n 5._o dedica_fw-la templi_fw-la by_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o sometime_o think_v upon_o the_o soul_n i_o think_v i_o see_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v two_o contrary_n if_o i_o behold_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o &_o of_o itself_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o more_o true_o of_o it_o then_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o but_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n 26_o furthermore_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v call_v elsewhere_o the_o beginning_n of_o wisedome*_n 1.7_o the_o soonnelie_a fear_n and_o the_o servile_a pro._n 1.7_o and_o in_o some_o place_n wisdom_n itself_o 15.23_o itself_o pro._n 15.23_o although_o it_o be_v but_o one_o yet_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o double_a understanding_n for_o god_n have_v in_o himself_o the_o reverence_n of_o a_o father_n and_o of_o a_o master_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v worship_v he_o aright_o must_v show_v himself_o both_o a_o obedient_a child_n towards_o he_o and_o also_o study_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o obedient_a servant_n 1.7_o mal._n 1.7_o 27_o object_n john_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o that_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o feare*_n 4.18_o 1._o joh._n 4.18_o an._n he_o speak_v of_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o incredulity_n fear_n the_o difference_n between_o terror_n and_o fear_n from_o which_o that_o fear_n of_o the_o faithful_a differ_v much_o for_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o fear_n god_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o anger_n arm_v with_o power_n of_o revenge_n they_o quake_v and_o be_v take_v with_o horror_n forthwith_o but_o the_o faithful_a do_v more_o fear_v the_o offence_n than_o the_o punishment_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a fear_n servile_a and_o sonly_a salvation_n the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n 28_o now_o we_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v obtain_v in_o god_n good_a will_n which_o our_o faith_n do_v respect_n for_o if_o we_o can_v lack_v no_o good_a thing_n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v god_n to_o be_v favourable_a to_o we_o it_o do_v abundant_o suffice_v we_o unto_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n when_o he_o himself_o do_v certify_v we_o of_o his_o love_n let_v he_o show_v his_o face_n say_v the_o prophet_n 80.4_o psal_n 80.4_o &_o we_o shall_v be_v safe*_n wherefore_o faith_n be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v careless_a the_o promise_n make_v faith_n careless_a and_o perfect_a security_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o have_v out_o of_o the_o word_n 29_o therefore_o we_o make_v the_o free_a promise_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n faith_n the_o free_a promise_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n consist_v proper_o in_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n speak_v the_o truth_n whether_o he_o command_v or_o forbid_v or_o whether_o he_o promise_v or_o he_o threaten_v and_o do_v also_o obedient_o receive_v his_o commandment_n observe_v his_o inhibition_n take_v heed_n of_o his_o threaten_n yet_o it_o begin_v proper_o with_o the_o promise_n in_o it_o it_o consist_v and_o continue_v and_o in_o it_o it_o end_v for_o it_o seek_v life_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o which_o sense_n not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith*_n pighlus_n rom._n 1_o 5._o &_o 16_o 17._o pighlus_n 30_o object_n such_o a_o restraint_n in_o pull_v faith_n in_o piece_n do_v lay_v hold_v but_o upon_o one_o piece_n an._n faith_n have_v respect_n unto_o all_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o it_o never_o stay_v until_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n 31_o and_o hereby_o we_o gather_v that_o faith_n have_v no_o less_o need_n of_o the_o word_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n than_o fruit_n have_v of_o the_o lively_a root_n of_o the_o tree_n because_o as_o david_n do_v witness_v 9.11_o psal_n 9.11_o none_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o such_o as_o know_v his_o name*_n and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n word_n psal_n 119.45_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n save_o me*_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o word_n no_o 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god_n do_v play_v the_o wanton_a &_o do_v riot_n in_o give_v new_a law_n word_n the_o church_n do_v not_o go_v without_o the_o word_n object_n the_o prophecy_n be_v add_v to_o the_o law_n an._n there_o be_v no_o addition_n there_o but_o a_o exposition_n 18_o object_n we_o have_v from_o the_o apostle_n the_o beginning_n of_o our_o tradition_n an._n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n travel_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o conscience_n may_v not_o be_v burden_v with_o new_a observation_n or_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o our_o invention_n object_n the_o most_o of_o the_o apostle_n decree_n be_v receive_v by_o use_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n writing_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v set_v down_o in_o writing_n &_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o put_v down_o in_o writing_n an._n they_o learn_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o christ_n his_o ascension_n those_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v when_o 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man_n must_v become_v foolishness_n in_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v suffer_v god_n alone_o to_o be_v wise_a 25_o object_n samuel_n sacrifice_v in_o ramath_n and_o though_o he_o do_v that_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n 7.17_o 1_o sam._n 7.17_o an._n he_o do_v not_o set_v any_o second_o altar_n against_o the_o only_a altar_n sacrifice_n samuel_n sacrifice_n but_o because_o there_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o any_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o appoint_v the_o city_n where_o he_o dwell_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v most_o commodious_a object_n menoha_n be_v a_o private_a man_n do_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n contrary_a to_o the_o law*_n 22.3_o jud._n 13.19_o menohaes_n sacrifice_n mat._n 22.3_o an._n this_o be_v a_o extraordinare_a and_o particular_a example_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v imitate_v 26_o object_n christ_n will_v have_v those_o burden_n which_o be_v heavy_a &_o which_o can_v not_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v bear_v which_o burden_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n do_v bind_v together_o an._n christ_n will_v have_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n pharise_n the_o tradition_n of_o the_o pharise_n because_o they_o mix_v their_o tradition_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v hear_v if_o they_o teach_v moses_n his_o law_n 27_o object_n then_o all_o the_o law_n be_v evil_a whereby_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n be_v set_v in_o frame_n an._n law_n which_o serve_v to_o nourish_v policy_n and_o peace_n be_v great_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o church_n 14.40_o what_o ecclesiastical_a law_n be_v good_a 1_o cor._n 14.40_o so_o they_o be_v make_v decentlie_o &_o according_a to_o order_n 28_o which_o shall_v be_v if_o rite_n be_v use_v which_o may_v purchase_v reverence_n to_o holy_a thing_n that_o do_v if_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n do_v shine_v and_o appear_v require_v what_o thing_n order_n require_v this_o be_v the_o 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agree_v to_o all_o age_n yet_o we_o must_v follow_v general_a rule_n that_o that_o may_v be_v observe_v which_o be_v comely_a 14.40_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o &_o which_o order_n requireth*_n quest_n what_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n can_v there_o be_v in_o so_o great_a observation_n and_o circumspection_n an._n yea_o it_o shall_v stand_v excellentlie_o well_o when_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o steadfast_a &_o continual_a infirmity_n rudiment_n of_o our_o infirmity_n whereto_o we_o be_v bind_v but_o external_a rudiment_n of_o man_n infirmity_n which_o though_o all_o of_o we_o do_v not_o need_v yet_o all_o of_o we_o do_v use_n because_o one_o of_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o another_o to_o nourish_v love_n quest_n what_o be_v there_o so_o great_a religion_n in_o a_o woman_n veil_n or_o in_o her_o silence_n or_o in_o kneel_v that_o it_o can_v be_v
but_o they_o must_v necessary_o be_v reverse_a &_o disannul_v 21_o therefore_o when_o they_o forsake_v the_o munkish_a life_n and_o take_v in_o hand_n some_o honest_a kind_n of_o life_n they_o be_v unworthe_o accuse_v of_o breach_n of_o faith_n &_o perjury_n because_o they_o have_v break_v the_o knot_n which_o can_v not_o be_v loose_v as_o it_o be_v common_o believe_v whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o god_n &_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v no_o bond_n when_o god_n do_v abrogat_fw-la &_o disannul_v that_o which_o man_n confirm_v note_n note_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n 1_o beside_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o other_o help_n for_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v of_o like_a sort_n and_o a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o outward_a sign_n whereby_o the_o lord_n do_v seal_v up_o in_o our_o conscience_n the_o promise_n of_o his_o good_a will_n be_v what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v to_o support_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o we_o on_o the_o 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similitude_n a_o medicine_n for_o our_o infirmity_n and_o ignorance_n a_o similitude_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v so_o great_a that_o unless_o it_o be_v underprop_a on_o every_o side_n it_o be_v straight_o way_n shake_v and_o do_v forthwith_o faint_a 4_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o say_v common_o that_o sacrament_n consist_v in_o the_o word_n preach_v &_o understand_v and_o the_o external_a sign_n object_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o the_o priest_n do_v only_o recite_v the_o form_n of_o consecration_n even_o in_o latin_a before_o man_n unlearned_a 13._o homil._n in_o joh._n 13._o an._n augustine_n say_v otherwise_o that_o the_o word_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o element_n do_v make_v a_o sacrament_n not_o because_o it_o be_v speak_v but_o because_o it_o be_v believe_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o preach_v dilemma_n rom._n 10.8_o a_o popish_a dilemma_n say_v paule*_n 5_o object_n either_o we_o know_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o go_v before_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o true_a will_n of_o god_n or_o else_o we_o know_v it_o not_o if_o we_o know_v it_o we_o learn_v no_o new_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o we_o know_v it_o not_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v not_o teach_v we_o that_o who_o force_n consist_v in_o the_o word_n an._n seal_n which_o be_v hang_v upon_o public_a act_n similitude_n seal_n confirm_v write_n a_o similitude_n be_v receive_v alone_o be_v nothing_o worth_a be_v hang_v upon_o parchment_n they_o confirm_v that_o which_o be_v write_v so_o the_o sacrament_n have_v this_o peculiar_a thing_n above_o the_o word_n that_o they_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o stay_v up_o our_o faith_n see_v they_o do_v lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o promise_n depaint_v as_o it_o be_v in_o table_n 6_o object_n that_o which_o be_v earthly_a and_o bodily_a can_v not_o confirm_v that_o which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a spiritual_a whether_o a_o bodily_a thing_n can_v confirm_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a an._n earthly_a sacrament_n do_v not_o confirm_v the_o spiritual_a truth_n but_o we_o which_o be_v carnal_a 7_o object_n they_o be_v not_o testimony_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o wicked_a also_o wicked_a the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o notwithstanding_o do_v never_o a_o whit_n more_o feel_v thereby_o that_o god_n be_v favourable_a to_o they_o an._n grace_n be_v offer_v but_o they_o refuse_v it_o by_o their_o want_n of_o faith_n object_n if_o faith_n be_v good_a it_o can_v not_o be_v make_v better_a for_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n but_o that_o which_o do_v firm_o lean_a upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n an._n none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v ever_o attain_v to_o such_o perfection_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o he_o ought_v rather_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v his_o faith_n increased*_n and_o to_o have_v his_o want_n of_o faith_n holpen*_n 8.37_o luk._n 17.5_o mar._n 9.14_o act._n 8.37_o 8_o object_n philip_n answer_v the_o eunuch*_n that_o he_o may_v be_v baptize_v if_o he_o do_v believe_v with_o all_o his_o whole_a hart_n therefore_o he_o will_v have_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v perfect_a an._n to_o believe_v with_o the_o whole_a hart_n be_v not_o to_o believe_v perfect_o but_o hearty_o &_o with_o a_o sincere_a mind_n to_o embrace_v christ_n so_o david_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thee*_n i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a hart*_n 12.3_o psal_n 119.10_o psal_n 12.3_o object_n if_o faith_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o sacrament_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v in_o vain_a who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o begin_v maintain_v and_o finish_v faith_n an._n for_o one_o benefit_n which_o these_o man_n set_v forth_o we_o consider_v three_o first_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n second_o he_o confirm_v we_o by_o the_o sacrament_n last_o of_o all_o he_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o he_o set_v open_v a_o entry_n into_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n faith_n the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n which_o shall_v otherwise_o only_o sound_a in_o our_o ear_n and_o be_v present_a before_o our_o eye_n but_o not_o move_v our_o inward_a part_n 9_o therefore_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o confirmation_n and_o increase_v of_o faith_n be_v so_o assign_v to_o the_o sacrament_n similitude_n the_o inward_a master_n do_v make_v the_o sacrament_n effectual_a a_o similitude_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n all_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o that_o inward_a master_n be_v want_v the_o sacrament_n can_v do_v no_o more_o in_o our_o mind_n then_o if_o either_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v shine_v to_o the_o blind_a eye_n or_o if_o a_o voice_n do_v sound_a in_o deaf_a ear_n 10_o for_o lest_o the_o word_n shall_v sound_v in_o our_o ear_n in_o vain_a and_o lest_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v present_a before_o our_o eye_n in_o vain_a the_o spirit_n show_v that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o speak_v to_o we_o there_o he_o mollifi_v the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o frame_v it_o unto_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o word_n of_o cod._n 11_o for_o like_a as_o seed_n if_o it_o shall_v fall_v in_o a_o barren_a plot_n of_o the_o field_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n do_v but_o die_v but_o if_o it_o be_v sow_v in_o arable_a land_n well_o till_v and_o manure_v it_o will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o gain_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o it_o shall_v hit_v upon_o a_o hard_a neck_n it_o wax_v barren_a as_o be_v sow_v in_o sand*_n 8.15_o mat._n 13.4_o jer._n 8.15_o if_o it_o get_v a_o soul_n mamnure_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n it_o will_v be_v most_o fruitful_a 12_o yet_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o say_v true_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n that_o many_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v he_o take_v away_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o which_o we_o may_v see_v in_o adam*_n and_o the_o ephesian_n 2.12_o ephesian_n eph._n 2.12_o 22._o gen._n 3_o 22._o object_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o diminish_v as_o it_o be_v derive_v unto_o creature_n to_o the_o which_o so_o great_a power_n be_v give_v an._n god_n use_v the_o instrument_n which_o he_o see_v to_o be_v expedient_a that_o all_o thing_n may_v obey_v his_o glory_n but_o we_o place_v no_o power_n in_o creature_n 13_o object_n sacrament_n be_v only_a sign_n whereby_o we_o be_v distinguish_v from_o profane_a man_n an._n sacrament_n be_v indeed_o sure_a testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n before_o man_n but_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n that_o they_o serve_v for_o our_o faith_n before_o god_n
sign_n be_v indeed_o far_o inferior_a object_n the_o church_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o lord_n 5.26_o eph._n 5.26_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life*_n an._n therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o unmeet_a thing_n that_o it_o shall_v want_v the_o testimony_n of_o it_o in_o infant_n kingdom_n infant_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o be_v by_o right_n account_v a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n see_v they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n object_n we_o be_v ingraft_v by_o baptism_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ*_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o an._n therefore_o infant_n must_v be_v baptize_v that_o they_o be_v not_o pluck_v from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 23_o object_n peter_n counsele_v the_o jew_n to_o repent_v and_o then_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 8.37_o sin_n act._n 8.37_o 37._o act._n 2_o 37._o also_o philip_n make_v answer_v to_o the_o eunuch_n that_o he_o may_v be_v baptize_v if_o he_o believe_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n an._n he_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o be_v grow_v up_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v unless_o their_o conversion_n &_o faith_n be_v see_v and_o try_v 3.5_o they_o which_o be_v grow_v up_o must_v not_o be_v baptize_v until_o they_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o faith_n gen_n 15.1_o gen._n 17.11_o infant_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n joh._n 3.5_o there_o be_v a_o other_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v of_o infant_n 24_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o abraham_n who_o faith_n the_o sacrament_n do_v followe*_n in_o isaad_v it_o go_v before_o all_o understanding*_n because_o he_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n 25_o object_n unless_o one_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god*_n they_o think_v that_o baptism_n be_v call_v regeneration_n therefore_o they_o which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o regeneration_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v similitude_n a_o similitude_n an._n he_o do_v not_o there_o entreat_v of_o baptism_n but_o of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o water*_n 3.11_o mat_n 3.11_o as_o in_o a_o other_o place_n to_o fire_n otherwise_o faith_n shall_v follow_v after_o baptism_n see_v water_n be_v put_v before_o the_o spirit_n 28.19_o mat._n 28.19_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture*_n 26_o object_n all_o which_o be_v not_o baptize_v must_v be_v adjudge_v to_o eternal_a death_n an._n yea_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v death_n 16.16_o joh._n 5.24_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o baptize_v must_v not_o be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n mat._n 28.19_o mat._n 16.16_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o judgement_n but_o he_o shall_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life*_n we_o do_v no_o where_n find_v that_o he_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o baptize_v be_v condemn_v 27_o object_n it_o be_v say_v teach_v than_o baptise*_n again_o he_o which_o shall_v believe_v &_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v saved*_n what_o will_v we_o more_o therefore_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n must_v needs_o go_v before_o baptism_n an._n if_o we_o will_v greedy_o stay_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n it_o shall_v likewise_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v first_o baptize_v than_o afterward_o teach_v see_v it_o be_v say_v baptise_v 16.15_o mar._n 16.15_o teach_v they_o to_o keepe*_n etc._n etc._n 28_o but_o he_o intreat_v there_o of_o those_o which_o be_v grow_v up_o which_o must_v first_o be_v teach_v &_o then_o when_o they_o believe_v they_o must_v be_v baptize_v promise_n infant_n must_v be_v baptize_v because_o of_o the_o promise_n but_o infant_n be_v baptize_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o their_o parent_n 29_o if_o any_o man_n cavil_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o food_n 3.10_o 2_o thes_n 3.10_o because_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o eat_v which_o do_v not_o work_v shall_v he_o not_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v spit_v at_o of_o all_o age_n why_o christ_n be_v bap_n when_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n object_n christ_n be_v not_o baptize_v until_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n an._n because_o he_o determine_v to_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o baptism_n then_o by_o his_o preach_n he_o sanctify_v it_o under_o his_o own_o body_n that_o it_o may_v succeed_v circumcision_n 30_o object_n in_o like_a sort_n infant_n be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o supper_n infant_n why_o the_o supper_n be_v not_o make_v common_a to_o infant_n an._n they_o differ_v great_o therein_o because_o baptism_n be_v a_o certain_a enter_v into_o the_o church_n the_o supper_n be_v give_v to_o those_o which_o be_v grow_v up_o in_o year_n which_o be_v now_o fit_a to_o bear_v strong_a meat_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o discern_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thing_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o infant_n 31_o object_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o christ_n be_v perfect_a they_o do_v likewise_o require_v those_o which_o be_v perfect_a or_o capable_a of_o perfection_n an._n the_o perfection_n of_o baptism_n reach_v unto_o death_n death_n the_o perfection_n of_o baptism_n reach_v unto_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v ill_o do_v to_o restrain_v it_o unto_o one_o minute_n of_o time_n object_n the_o sign_n of_o christ_n be_v institute_v for_o memory_n sake_n that_o every_o one_o may_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o christ_n an._n it_o appertain_v to_o the_o supper_n supper_n the_o examination_n of_o the_o supper_n that_o every_o one_o examine_v himself_o object_n all_o those_o remain_n in_o death_n which_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n remain_v upon_o them*_n 3.36_o joh._n 3.36_o and_o therefore_o infant_n which_o can_v believe_v lie_v in_o their_o own_o condemnation_n an._n christ_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o the_o general_a giltinesse_n wherein_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v enwrap_v but_o he_o do_v only_o threaten_v to_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o gospel_n damnation_n but_o this_o do_v nothing_o belong_v to_o infant_n spirit_n what_o it_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n object_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n an._n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a be_v frame_v to_o obedience_n as_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o they_o 15.46_o 1_o cor._n 15.46_o object_n because_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v first*_n we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o time_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o baptism_n which_o be_v spiritual_a 7.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o an._n though_o say_v paul_n they_o be_v lose_v by_o nature_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o faithful_a yet_o they_o be_v holy_a by_o supernatural_a grace*_n object_n when_o david_n go_v up_o into_o the_o tower_n of_o zion_n 5.8_o 2_o sam._n 5.8_o he_o do_v carry_v with_o he_o neither_o blind_a nor_o lame_a but_o courageous_a soldier_n 14.21_o soldier_n luke_n 14.21_o an._n yea_o true_o he_o bid_v blind_a &_o lame_a to_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n 4.19_o banquet_n mat._n 4.19_o object_n the_o apostle_n be_v fisher_n of_o man_n not_o of_o child_n 47._o child_n mat._n 13_o 47._o an._n all_o kind_n of_o fish_n be_v gather_v into_o the_o net_n of_o the_o gospell*_n 2.13_o 1_o cor._n 2.13_o object_n spiritual_a thing_n be_v fit_a for_o those_o which_o be_v spirituall*_n infant_n be_v not_o such_o an._n he_o intreat_v of_o doctrine_n yea_o god_n do_v consecrate_v to_o himself_o by_o his_o free_a adoption_n those_o which_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o flesh_n nourish_v with_o what_o meat_n man_n must_v be_v nourish_v ob._n they_o must_v be_v feed_v with_o spiritual_a meat_n if_o they_o be_v new_a man_n an._n baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o adoption_n suffice_v they_o until_o be_v grow_v up_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v strong_a meat_n ob._n christ_n call_v all_o his_o unto_o the_o holy_a supper_n an._n he_o admit_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v already_o prepare_v to_o celebrate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n supper_n who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o supper_n object_n it_o be_v monstrous_a if_o a_o man_n eat_v not_o after_o he_o be_v bear_v an._n christ_n be_v nevertheless_o meat_n to_o infant_n though_o they_o abstain_v from_o the_o sign_n object_n a_o good_a steward_n give_v meat_n to_o the_o family_n in_o due_a time*_n 24.46_o mat._n 24.46_o an._n it_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o to_o determine_v that_o ob._n the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o make_v haste_n to_o the_o harvest_n while_o the_o field_n be_v white*_n 4.35_o joh._n 4.35_o an._n christ_n his_o meaning_n be_v to_o have_v the_o apostle_n to_o address_v themselves_o more_o joyful_o to_o the_o work_n while_o they_o behold_v
for_o unless_o the_o apostle_n have_v remember_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v figurative_o call_v his_o body_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o thing_n so_o strange_a or_o monstrous_a that_o christ_n shall_v sit_v at_o table_n in_o their_o sight_n &_o shall_v be_v include_v in_o the_o bread_n be_v invisible_a 24_o object_n the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n god_n the_o power_n of_o god_n an._n the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o god_n can_v do_v but_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o it_o please_v god_n that_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o true_a body_n 25_o object_n we_o have_v the_o word_n wherein_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a power_n the_o will_n of_o god_n must_v be_v join_v with_o his_o power_n an._n the_o gift_n of_o interpretation_n must_v not_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o bring_v light_n to_o the_o word_n object_n we_o have_v the_o word_n an._n such_o as_o the_o anthropomorphits_n have_v in_o time_n past_a when_o they_o make_v god_n to_o have_v a_o body_n 28.20_o the_o error_n of_o the_o anthropomorphits_n mat._n 28.20_o 26_o object_n christ_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world*_n an._n he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n 26.11_o mat._n 26.11_o i_o shall_v you_o not_o have_v always_o with_o you*_n for_o he_o be_v present_a every_o where_n by_o his_o divine_a majesty_n whereas_o in_o body_n he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n quest_n shall_v we_o then_o appoint_v christ_n some_o certain_a country_n of_o heaven_n an._n this_o be_v a_o curious_a question_n we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v enough_o 27_o these_o word_n show_v the_o same_o to_o go_v away_o to_o ascend_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a while_o the_o disciple_n do_v behold*_n 24.51_o act._n 1.9_o mar._n 16.9_o luk._n 24.51_o and_o paul_n likewise_o affirmeth*_n that_o we_o must_v look_v for_o he_o from_o heaven_n 28_o object_n augustine_n say_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v distribute_v in_o the_o supper_n bonifa_n supper_n phil._n 3.20_o epist_n 23._o ad_fw-la bonifa_n an._n he_o expound_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n take_v their_o name_n of_o the_o likelihood_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o signify_v take_v away_o say_v he_o space_n from_o the_o body_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o where_o and_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o where_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o seruetus_fw-la seruetus_fw-la 29_o object_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o itself_o visible_a in_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o supper_n it_o be_v invisible_a by_o dispensation_n an._n yea_o peter_n say_v that_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v christ_n until_o he_o come_v againe*_n 3.21_o act._n 3.21_o object_n his_o body_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o his_o godhead_n after_o his_o ascension_n an._n there_o shall_v remain_v no_o difference_n between_o his_o divinity_n and_o his_o humanity_n body_n a_o glorify_a body_n object_n his_o body_n be_v glorify_v an._n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o infinite_a because_o christ_n say_v 24.39_o luk._n 24.39_o see_v and_o grope*_n object_n stephen_n see_v he_o after_o his_o ascension_n 7.55_o ascension_n act._n 7.55_o an._n it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o christ_n to_o change_v his_o place_n who_o can_v make_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o servant_n so_o quick_a of_o sight_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v pierce_v into_o the_o heaven_n 20.19_o act._n 9.4_o mat._n 28.6_o joh._n 20.19_o the_o same_o must_v we_o also_o say_v of_o paule*_n object_n christ_n come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n when_o it_o be_v shut*_n and_o he_o come_v in_o to_o his_o disciple_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut*_n an._n as_o christ_n walk_v upon_o the_o water_n even_o as_o upon_o a_o hard_a pavement_n 24.31_o the_o miraculous_a come_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n luk._n 24.31_o so_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o stone_n do_v yield_v when_o he_o come_v against_o it_o object_n christ_n vanish_v away_o sudden_o out_o of_o his_o disciple_n sight_n as_o they_o go_v to_o emaus*_n an._n he_o become_v not_o invisible_a that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sight_n of_o himself_o from_o they_o but_o he_o do_v only_o go_v out_o of_o sight_n as_o before_o he_o have_v hold_v their_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v knowen*_n 16._o ibid._n 16._o 30_o object_n where_o soever_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v there_o shall_v his_o body_n be_v also_o an._n the_o one_o only_a person_n of_o christ_n do_v so_o consist_v upon_o two_o nature_n that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o either_o of_o they_o have_v still_o her_o own_o property_n remain_v object_n no_o man_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o he_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven*_n property_n joh._n 3.13_o communicate_v of_o property_n an._n we_o must_v not_o despise_v the_o communicate_v of_o property_n christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o he_o be_v god_n upon_o earth_n as_o he_o be_v man_n 31_o object_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bread_n christ_n how_o we_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n an._n as_o if_o if_o christ_n lift_v we_o up_o unto_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o do_v not_o as_o well_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n 32_o christ_n pronounce_v that_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o meat_n of_o the_o soul_n his_o blood_n the_o drink_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o command_v we_o to_o take_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o do_v indeed_o reach_v it_o &_o i_o do_v receive_v it_o it_o be_v a_o high_a mystery_n then_o that_o it_o can_v be_v utter_v in_o word_n object_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o soul_n out_o a_o pour_v out_o or_o a_o pour_v out_o thereof_o into_o the_o same_o an._n no_o true_o but_o let_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o christ_n do_v breath_n out_o life_n into_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n christ_n how_o our_o soul_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n yea_o that_o he_o do_v pour_v out_o into_o we_o his_o own_o life_n though_o the_o very_a flesh_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o us._n 33_o object_n this_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a and_o real_a eat_n eat_n the_o true_a eat_n an._n the_o true_a eat_n be_v spiritual_a object_n so_o then_o we_o touch_v only_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n supper_n christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o supper_n an._n christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o supper_n thereupon_o follow_v the_o effect_n the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n object_n who_o so_o ever_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacramental_a eat_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n sign_n the_o unbeeleve_a receive_v only_o the_o sign_n an._n the_o unbeliever_n receive_v the_o sign_n not_o the_o thing_n signify_v object_n man_n unthankfulness_n can_v not_o diminish_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n promise_n an._n i_o grant_v but_o some_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a meat_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o some_o reproachful_o refuse_v it_o which_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n object_n hereby_o the_o word_n be_v diminish_v this_o be_v my_o body_n if_o the_o wicked_a receive_v nothing_o but_o corruptible_a bread_n an._n god_n will_v not_o be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a in_o the_o very_a receive_n but_o in_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o goodness_n quest_n how_o shall_v christ_n come_v to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o certain_a 11.29_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o unless_o they_o receive_v he_o unworthely*_n an._n man_n do_v not_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o death_n by_o receive_v christ_n unworthe_o but_o by_o refuse_v he_o 59_o homil._n in_o joh._n 59_o 34_o therefore_o augustine_n say_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n do_v eat_v the_o bread_n the_o lord_n but_o judas_n do_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o do_v plain_o exclude_v the_o unbelieved_a from_o partake_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 35_o this_o knowledge_n will_v likewise_o easy_o draw_v we_o away_o from_o carnal_a worship_v worship_v carnal_a worship_v which_o some_o have_v erect_v in_o the_o sacrament_n through_o perverse_a rashness_n object_n if_o it_o be_v the_o body_n than_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o godhead_n must_v be_v together_o with_o the_o body_n therefore_o we_o must_v worship_v christ_n an._n it_o be_v a_o false_a accompany_v accompanying_n accompanying_n for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o christ_n again_o the_o body_n be_v in_o heaven_n not_o in_o the_o supper_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o worship_v it_o prostrate_v themselves_o but_o they_o take_v it_o
man_n so_o paul_n indevor_v to_o walk_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o that_o be_v unproper_o speak_v and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v both_o in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v keep_v and_o also_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o mean_a observe_v how_o man_n law_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 5_o if_o man_n law_n be_v give_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v charge_v we_o with_o religion_n as_o if_o the_o observe_v thereof_o be_v of_o itself_o necessary_a we_o say_v that_o that_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o our_o conscience_n have_v not_o proper_o to_o deal_v with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n see_v they_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o object_n we_o must_v obey_v prince_n even_o for_o conscience_n sake*_n 13.2_o rom._n 13.2_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o prince_n bear_v rule_v over_o man_n conscience_n an._n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o 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