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28._o when_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v break_v this_o covenaunt_n and_o so_o have_v step_v out_o of_o this_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o have_v get_v into_o the_o most_o dangerous_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o of_o endless_a goodness_n suffer_v he_o not_o long_o to_o wander_v therein_o but_o soon_o reclaim_v he_o and_o make_v with_o he_o a_o second_o covenaunt_n of_o life_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o he_o appoint_v unto_o he_o certain_a sacrifice_n at_o the_o first_o for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v of_o his_o faith_n as_o afterward_o he_o give_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o sign_n of_o 11._o rom_n 4_o 11._o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n before_o obtain_v by_o faith_n the_o article_n 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three_o it_o make_v he_o like_a to_o a_o merciless_a judge_n who_o have_v punish_v a_o offence_n with_o condign_a punishment_n yet_o will_v have_v the_o offender_n punish_v again_o as_o if_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o miserable_a 4._o four_o it_o make_v he_o less_o merciful_a than_o man_n who_o do_v remit_v to_o his_o penitent_a brother_n all_o manner_n of_o offence_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o revenge_n also_o 5._o last_o it_o minister_v matter_n to_o the_o malicious_a to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o malicious_a humour_n to_o the_o full_a see_v as_o god_n do_v pardon_v we_o so_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v one_o with_o a_o other_o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v so_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n in_o christ_n as_o that_o we_o must_v yet_o still_o either_o afflict_v ourselves_o with_o the_o rigorous_a work_n of_o penance_n or_o else_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o extreme_a torment_n of_o purgatory_n than_o we_o may_v also_o so_o forgive_v our_o brother_n as_o that_o we_o may_v yet_o procure_v his_o most_o greavous_a punishment_n wherefore_o let_v all_o true_a and_o faithful_a christian_n abhor_v those_o abomination_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n yea_o let_v all_o such_o as_o look_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n give_v the_o glory_n thereof_o not_o to_o themselves_o or_o their_o own_o work_n but_o only_o to_o the_o death_n of_o our_o al-sufficient_a redeemer_n and_o yet_o let_v they_o have_v a_o most_o earnest_a care_n to_o show_v forth_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n by_o their_o godly_a work_n not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o sin_n or_o any_o parcel_n of_o the_o price_n give_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o eternal_a glory_n but_o thereby_o to_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o who_o have_v pay_v the_o whole_a price_n for_o that_o purchase_n himself_o and_o have_v make_v for_o they_o a_o perfect_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o idle_a nor_o dead_a but_o a_o live_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n albeit_o this_o mother_n justifi_v without_o the_o roffensis_n fides_n iustificat_fw-la ante_fw-la partum_fw-la roffensis_n help_n of_o her_o daughter_n yea_o before_o their_o very_a birth_n as_o the_o truth_n have_v force_v a_o enemy_n to_o confess_v for_o work_n do_v follow_v the_o justify_v man_n they_o go_v not_o before_o our_o justification_n even_o as_o good_a fruit_n proceed_v from_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v already_o good_a declare_v and_o not_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a wherefore_o if_o we_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v wild_a olive_n be_v ingraff_v in_o christ_n be_v make_v good_a olive_n and_o if_o we_o which_o of_o ourselves_o bring_v forth_o sour_a grape_n be_v plant_v into_o the_o true_a vine_n yield_v a_o sweet_a liquor_n if_o we_o be_v make_v good_a tree_n and_o pleasant_a plant_n such_o as_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n we_o owe_v that_o whole_o to_o our_o engraâ—…ing_n into_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v only_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a duty_n which_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a mercy_n for_o as_o in_o those_o land_n and_o livinge_n which_o be_v hold_v of_o temporal_a lord_n there_o be_v beside_o the_o fine_n pay_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o first_o estate_n certain_a rent_n service_n and_o other_o duty_n which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a possess_n of_o the_o same_o livinge_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o a_o simple_a tenante_n that_o will_v imagine_v those_o rent_n and_o service_n to_o be_v his_o whole_a fine_a or_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o even_o so_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v their_o estate_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v as_o it_o be_v pay_v their_o rent_n &_o perform_v their_o service_n &_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o custme_n of_o that_o heavenly_a manor_n and_o yet_o they_o must_v neither_o be_v so_o proud_a nor_o so_o simple_a as_o to_o think_v that_o these_o rent_n service_n and_o duty_n be_v any_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o that_o fine_a that_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o first_o purchase_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n chap._n 13._o that_o the_o very_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o sacrament_n also_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o faithful_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v obtain_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o eucharist_n bap_n isme_n eucharist_n doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v adjoin_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o it_o please_v our_o love_a and_o gracious_a father_n not_o only_o to_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n in_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n but_o also_o by_o certain_a external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o take_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o to_o put_v we_o into_o possession_n thereof_o if_o we_o have_v be_v say_v chrysostome_n spiritual_a god_n 83._o chrys_n in_o math._n hom_n 83._o will_v have_v give_v we_o these_o thing_n naked_o and_o spiritual_o but_o now_o for_o that_o our_o soul_n dwell_v in_o body_n he_o give_v spiritual_a thing_n under_o visible_a creature_n visible_a sacrament_n say_v another_o be_v testamenti_fw-la in_o quaest_a ve_fw-la teris_fw-la testamenti_fw-la ordain_v for_o such_o as_o be_v environ_v with_o flesh_n that_o by_o the_o step_n thereof_o we_o may_v ascend_v from_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v see_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v understand_v saint_n austin_n call_v the_o sacrament_n 16._o aug._n â—ont_a faustum_n lib._n 19_o cap._n 16._o in_o general_a a_o visible_a word_n as_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o cup_n in_o particular_a the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n because_o as_o the_o word_n and_o testament_n do_v teach_v our_o ear_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o purgation_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o body_n the_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n even_o so_o do_v the_o sacrament_n represent_v the_o same_o doctrine_n visible_o to_o our_o eye_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o thâ—se_a holy_a mystery_n by_o the_o reverend_a receavinug_a of_o the_o bodily_a creature_n god_n do_v ratify_v to_o the_o faithful_a his_o grant_n and_o donation_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o religious_a use_n thereof_o do_v again_o for_o their_o part_n after_o a_o sort_n vow_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o will_v seek_v for_o the_o same_o blessing_n only_o by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o wherefore_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n seek_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n not_o only_o by_o christ_n but_o also_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n may_v worthy_o be_v charge_v not_o only_o as_o transgressor_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o also_o as_o violater_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o breaker_n of_o that_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a vow_n make_v at_o thereceave_v of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n yea_o whereas_o in_o the_o religious_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n god_n give_v we_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o blessing_n according_a unto_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n take_v you_o eat_v you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v turn_v this_o tipsy_a turuie_o and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o receive_v christ_n therein_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n already_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o they_o
marc._n 1._o 15._o one_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o own_o most_o manifold_a and_o greavous_a corruption_n the_o other_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o singular_a and_o endless_a goodness_n and_o therefore_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n tend_v to_o teach_v repentance_n &_o faith_n tend_v likewise_o to_o these_o two_o end_n on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o display_v &_o lay_v open_a the_o incomparable_a excellency_n &_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o god_n that_o by_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o we_o may_v be_v most_o earnest_o stir_v up_o to_o desire_v reconciliation_n &_o fellowship_n with_o he_o to_o place_v our_o whole_a hope_n &_o confidence_n in_o he_o &_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o all_o honour_n &_o glory_n &_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o discover_v the_o infirmity_n &_o corruption_n of_o man_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v induce_v all_o self_n love_v set_v aside_o to_o distrust_v deny_v &_o renounce_v himself_o to_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n be_v confound_v in_o himself_o &_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n so_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v set_v down_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n testify_v that_o thereby_o the_o high_a look_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o the_o 23._o isa_n 2._o 17._o &_o 24._o 23._o loftiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v abate_v and_o the_o lord_n only_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n yea_o that_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v abash_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v that_o be_v that_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o ourselves_o seem_v beautiful_a as_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n &_o dash_v over_o as_o with_o a_o coaâ—e_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n most_o admirable_a goodness_n shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o glorious_a messiah_n and_o whaâ—_n else_o also_o mean_v the_o prophet_n â—zechiell_n in_o say_v that_o when_o 16._o ezech._n 16._o the_o lord_n have_v confirm_v his_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o &_o be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o they_o we_o shall_v remember_v our_o way_n &_o be_v ashamed_a &_o never_o open_v our_o mouth_n any_o more_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o shame_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v be_v move_v thereby_o to_o look_v thorough_o into_o our_o own_o corruption_n &_o to_o cast_v down_o our_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o our_o own_o foul_a foot_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v our_o part_n in_o that_o shane_n which_o be_v the_o path_n way_n to_o worship_n &_o honour_n we_o 21._o eccl._n 4._o 21._o must_v not_o be_v gaze_v upon_o our_o peacock_n tail_n nor_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o he_o shine_v nor_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o her_o 26._o job._n 31._o 26._o brightness_n that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o admire_v ourselves_o no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a gift_n lest_o our_o own_o heart_n do_v flatter_v we_o in_o secret_a &_o so_o induce_v we_o to_o kiss_v our_o own_o hand_n sure_o this_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v conden_v see_v it_o be_v a_o denial_n 4._o hab._n 2._o 4._o of_o the_o lord_n above_o for_o he_o that_o lift_v up_o himself_o his_o hart_n be_v not_o upright_o for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n which_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o admire_v ourselves_o or_o to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o place_v our_o whole_a hope_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o can_v hardly_o detract_v to_o much_o from_o man_n in_o who_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n &_o all_o the_o imagination_n 5._o rom._n 7_o 18._o gen._n 6._o 5._o of_o who_o hart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o cast_v away_o all_o self_n love_n pride_n &_o confidence_n in_o himself_o &_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o due_a deserve_a confuâ—ion_n and_o shame_n &_o be_v unfeigned_o humble_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n we_o can_v as_o hardly_o ascribe_v to_o much_o to_o god_n goodness_n or_o be_v overlavish_a in_o extol_v the_o hight_a length_n breadth_n &_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o so_o the_o pledge_n of_o his_o endless_a favour_n may_v raise_v we_o up_o to_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n &_o to_o give_v he_o that_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o why_o shall_v mire_v that_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n be_v so_o greedy_a to_o be_v season_v with_o sugar_n &_o spice_n &_o a_o vile_a piece_n of_o a_o rot_a post_n to_o be_v gild_v over_o with_o fine_a gold_n why_o shall_v wretched_a &_o sinful_a man_n be_v desirous_a to_o enlarg_v his_o own_o estimation_n &_o by_o advaunce_v &_o lift_v up_o himself_o prepare_v a_o way_n to_o a_o most_o dangerous_a downfall_n so_o god_n be_v glorify_v we_o ought_v not_o great_o regard_v what_o become_v of_o we_o see_v all_o be_v due_a to_o he_o &_o nothing_o to_o us._n and_o very_o the_o most_o bless_a servant_n &_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o corruption_n &_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bebold_a not_o his_o hinder_a part_n but_o even_o to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o so_o to_o behold_v his_o unspeakable_a glory_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o albeit_o they_o be_v so_o high_o advance_v yet_o they_o take_v their_o crown_n from_o their_o own_o head_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o before_o the_o throne_n say_v 11._o apoc._n 4_o 10._o &_o 11._o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v honour_n &_o glory_n &_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n &_o for_o thy_o will_n sake_n they_o be_v &_o be_v create_v never_o cease_v day_n nor_o night_n to_o sing_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n 4._o apoc._n 15._o 4._o almighty_a who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o &_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a yea_o our_o most_o glorious_a lord_n &_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n himself_o who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n and_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n with_o out_o measure_n who_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v unto_o he_o &_o be_v appoint_v judge_n of_o quick_a &_o dead_a when_o he_o shall_v have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o his_o mediatorshippe_n and_o shall_v have_v place_v all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o the_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o that_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n them_z as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n to_o god_n &_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o &_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o all_o glory_n &_o honour_n power_n &_o 28_o 1._o co._n 15._o 28_o praise_n be_v worthy_o ascribe_v only_o to_o he_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o magnify_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n &_o glory_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n man_n can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o humble_v &_o abase_v especial_o in_o comparison_n have_v unto_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n fear_v belike_o that_o god_n great_a grace_n shall_v be_v to_o high_o magnify_v &_o that_o to_o much_o shall_v be_v yield_v thereunto_o &_o be_v loath_a as_o it_o seem_v that_o man_n shall_v take_v to_o himself_o that_o due_a deserve_a shane_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o will_v have_v neither_o 7._o conc._n trid._n sess_v 6._o cap._n 1._o can._n 7._o all_o our_o work_n before_o our_o conversation_n be_v do_v without_o faith_n to_o be_v condemn_v for_o sin_n nor_o all_o our_o good_a work_n after_o our_o 4._o cap._n â—…_n con_fw-mi 25._o cap._n 2._o can_n 4._o conversion_n to_o be_v stain_v so_o much_o as_o with_o any_o â—ental_a sin_n neither_o all_o our_o very_a sin_n to_o be_v damnable_a and_o mortal_a nor_o yet_o our_o conversion_n itself_o to_o be_v wrought_v only_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n but_o also_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n neither_o our_o salvation_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o only_a death_n of_o our_o all_o sufficient_a saviour_n but_o also_o to_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o desert_n the_o prophet_n 1._o cap._n 11._o can_n 32._o psal_n 115._o 1._o david_n be_v of_o another_o spiâ—…e_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o
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