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as_o all_o the_o lord_n blessing_n so_o especial_o these_o of_o the_o great_a value_n descend_v unto_o the_o faithful_a only_o by_o gift_n and_o what_o be_v so_o free_a as_o gift_n and_o flow_v mere_o from_o the_o full_a fountain_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o free_a and_o undeserued_a mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o merit_n all_o have_v sin_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 23._o rom._n 3._o 23._o but_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o again_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n iâ—_n death_n but_o everlasting_a life_n 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n â—astly_a by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o 8._o eph._n 2._o 8._o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o â—an_v shall_v bâ—ast_v himself_o the_o which_o with_o the_o like_a testimony_n be_v so_o evident_a for_o our_o justification_n &_o salvation_n bestow_v upon_o we_o free_o in_o christ_n have_v as_o it_o may_v be_v think_v force_v the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o devise_v a_o double_a justification_n the_o first_o proceed_n from_o god_n free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o second_o from_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o desert_n but_o this_o distinction_n they_o learn_v not_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o affirm_v that_o not_o only_o at_o the_o first_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o free_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o also_o that_o much_o more_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o our_o full_a and_o final_a glorification_n by_o the_o same_o free_a &_o undeserued_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o so_o be_v the_o apostle_n illation_n god_n say_v he_o set_v out_o his_o loâ—e_n reward_v 8._o rom_n 5._o 8._o we_o see_v who_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n 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work_n and_o not_o to_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n who_o if_o any_o have_v to_o glory_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o work_n yet_o disclaym_v they_o all_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o â—esus_n christ_n for_o he_o 14._o gal._n 6._o 14._o know_v that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n 30_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o which_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o foâ—dation_n of_o his_o salvation_n to_o be_v lay_v than_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o crucify_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o our_o bless_a 12._o act._n 4._o 12._o saviour_n not_o the_o name_n of_o our_o own_o or_o 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with_o god_n death_n reign_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o and_o lead_v every_o creature_n to_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n if_o thou_o look_v up_o into_o heaven_n without_o this_o reconciler_n there_o will_v appear_v nothing_o but_o displeasure_n and_o wrath_n if_o thou_o cast_v down_o thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o earth_n there_o thou_o shall_v see_v nothing_o but_o fearful_a confusion_n if_o thou_o call_v to_o abraham_n he_o know_v thou_o not_o if_o to_o the_o wise_a virgin_n their_o oil_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o themselves_o and_o for_o thou_o also_o if_o to_o saint_n paul_n he_o be_v not_o crucify_v for_o thou_o if_o to_o the_o most_o
bless_a virgin_n she_o be_v not_o anoint_v nor_o yet_o appoint_v to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n the_o universal_a company_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v take_v their_o crown_n of_o glory_n from_o their_o own_o head_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o at_o the_o lamb_n foot_n acknowledge_v thereby_o of_o who_o they_o hold_v they_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o salvation_n only_o to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n say_v salvation_n be_v of_o god_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o which_o catholic_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a 10_o apoc._n 4._o 10_o saint_n we_o may_v content_v ourselves_o and_o satisfy_v our_o conscience_n sufficient_o how_o many_o and_o how_o mighty_a soever_o they_o be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a confession_n and_o very_o we_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n our_o immovable_a rock_n we_o need_v not_o seek_v 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lazarus_n be_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v whereas_o in_o all_o likelihood_n there_o be_v very_o cold_a comfort_n in_o any_o coast_n or_o region_n of_o hell_n moreover_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o â—ore_o knowledge_n of_o god_n alambe_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o 18_o apoc._n 13._o 18_o his_o death_n be_v then_o as_o effectual_a to_o the_o father_n to_o open_v to_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v now_o to_o we_o see_v he_o be_v yesterday_o and_o today_o and_o the_o self_n same_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o 8._o heb._n 13._o 8._o the_o self_n same_o saviour_n and_o opener_n of_o heaven_n to_o they_o as_o to_o we_o they_o receive_v the_o same_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o we_o 19_o 1._o pet._n 19_o do_v even_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o father_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o faithful_a since_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o heaven_n as_o their_o inheritance_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o at_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o debar_v from_o the_o same_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o hell_n or_o in_o the_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o walk_v be_v they_o not_o place_v in_o rest_n in_o that_o their_o long_o long_v for_o and_o desire_a country_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o this_o present_a life_n to_o they_o 16._o heb._n 11._o 16._o as_o it_o be_v to_o we_o a_o time_n of_o sow_v and_o a_o place_n of_o warfare_n and_o fight_n and_o the_o next_o life_n a_o time_n of_o reap_v and_o harvest_n and_o a_o place_n of_o crown_v and_o triumph_v now_o there_o be_v no_o reap_v nor_o triumph_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o the_o father_n after_o their_o seed_n time_n and_o waâ—fare_n end_v here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v doubtless_o bring_v to_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n appoint_v for_o their_o joyful_a harvest_n and_o glorious_a triumph_n and_o certain_o as_o all_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v now_o reconcile_v be_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v even_o so_o they_o be_v also_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n 20._o col._n 1._o 20._o under_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v none_o now_o in_o purgatory_n fire_n so_o there_o be_v none_o then_o in_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la so_o saint_n 5._o aust_n hypog_n lib._n 5._o austin_n the_o first_o place_n the_o catholic_a faith_n by_o the_o warrant_n of_o divine_a scripture_n believe_v to_o
justification_n itself_o be_v free_a and_o depend_v not_o at_o all_o on_o work_n 16._o sixteneth_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o work_n of_o supererogation_n do_v by_o the_o saint_n be_v both_o satisfactory_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o also_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a glory_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n 17._o seventeneth_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a against_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o avouch_v that_o he_o suffer_v also_o in_o soul_n for_o the_o whole_a raunsome_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o full_a satisfy_n of_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a justice_n of_o god_n as_o if_o one_o of_o christ_n suffering_n do_v derogate_v from_o the_o other_o but_o it_o be_v no_o blasphemye_n against_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n suffering_n with_o they_o to_o teach_v that_o our_o own_o 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out_o of_o the_o same_o that_o our_o fire_n be_v but_o a_o paint_a fire_n unto_o it_o and_o that_o the_o torment_n thereof_o differ_v nothing_o from_o hellish_a torment_n but_o only_o in_o continuance_n and_o yet_o sometime_o with_o they_o again_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o place_n 14._o rhem._n in_o apoc_n c._n 14._o of_o rest_n 20._o last_o our_o rhemiste_n teach_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o pleasure_n thereof_o rom._n rhem._n in_fw-la c_o 8._o ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n never_o so_o short_a deserve_v damnation_n because_o it_o be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v true_a in_o every_o sin_n and_o therefore_o every_o sin_n damnable_a &_o mortal_a and_o yet_o these_o man_n themselves_o maintain_v their_o old_a distincttion_n of_o sin_n venial_a and_o of_o sin_n mortal_a wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 5._o rhem._n in_o mat._n cap._n 5._o contain_v such_o contradiction_n and_o contradiction_n can_v be_v both_o true_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o so_o annex_v to_o peter_n chair_n but_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v err_v as_o well_o as_o other_o church_n plant_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n yea_o hereby_o come_v in_o that_o great_a apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n foretell_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o great_a number_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n especial_o in_o these_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v so_o high_o conceive_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o that_o they_o take_v he_o to_o be_v that_o invincible_a rock_n upon_o the_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v and_o against_o the_o which_o hell_n gate_n shall_v never_o prevail_v whereas_o he_o be_v to_o weak_a to_o stay_v himself_o upright_o and_o to_o withstand_v so_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a enemy_n be_v less_o able_a to_o hold_v up_o the_o huge_a build_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o to_o guard_n 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unto_o we_o that_o we_o become_v thereby_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n great_a be_v the_o prerogative_n and_o dignity_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o be_v receive_v 30_o 〈◊〉_d comâ—…ion_n of_o â—…tes_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 16._o â—…or_n 1._o 30_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o faithful_a congregation_n for_o the_o church_n have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n &_o make_v one_o with_o he_o even_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n &_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n in_o so_o much_o that_o she_o just_o lay_v claim_v unto_o he_o say_v my_o belove_a be_v i_o &_o i_o be_o he_o as_o be_v spiritual_o marry_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v interest_n in_o he_o and_o all_o his_o blessing_n by_o which_o union_n and_o communion_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n be_v one_o with_o his_o church_n become_v a_o debtor_n in_o her_o place_n &_o pay_v that_o which_o he_o never_o take_v &_o be_v innocent_a in_o himself_o be_v make_v guilty_a for_o she_o and_o be_v most_o pure_a in_o himself_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o she_o and_o bear_v her_o iniquity_n on_o his_o 9_o â—or_a 5_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 18_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 9_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n that_o she_o likewise_o be_v poor_a of_o herself_o may_v in_o he_o be_v make_v rich_a and_o be_v naked_a of_o herself_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o his_o innocency_n and_o be_v destitute_a in_o herself_o of_o perfect_a righteousness_n may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o so_o become_v perfect_o righteous_a for_o as_o christ_n by_o imputation_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o suffer_v death_n not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o for_o our_o iniquity_n even_o so_o by_o imputation_n be_v we_o make_v righteous_a in_o he_o and_o so_o become_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n now_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n link_v together_o they_o be_v not_o espouse_v each_o to_o other_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n can_v not_o unite_v the_o church_n so_o near_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n may_v be_v accept_v as_o do_v for_o her_o redemption_n and_o yet_o see_v the_o blindenes_n of_o the_o shameless_a whore_n of_o babylon_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a paradox_n with_o she_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n but_o it_o stand_v with_o good_a reason_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n impute_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o pope_n savour_n and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o indulgence_n and_o pardon_n diu._n 8._o that_o god_n only_o have_v authority_n to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o a_o transgression_n of_o his_o own_o law_n the_o hurt_n that_o come_v to_o a_o private_a man_n by_o sin_n a_o private_a man_n may_v release_v aâ—_n the_o prince_n may_v pardon_v that_o damage_n sin_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o come_v thereby_o to_o the_o common_a weal_n but_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v proper_o sin_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o he_o and_o a_o most_o greavous_a injury_n unto_o his_o dâ—…ine_a majesty_n so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o offence_n against_o god_n against_o thou_o only_o have_v â—sinned_v &_o therefore_o may_v only_o be_v forâ—…en_v by_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o also_o 4._o psal_n 51._o 4._o testify_v it_o be_v i_o it_o be_v i_o that_o do_v 〈…〉_o
that_o believe_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n not_o only_o to_o erect_v but_o also_o to_o establish_v this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n take_v his_o farewell_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o ephesus_n say_v now_o i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v further_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v the_o which_o word_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o which_o also_o when_o it_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o jew_n they_o reject_v together_o with_o it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o which_o worde_n of_o grace_n see_v that_o it_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n under_o the_o lock_n and_o key_n of_o a_o strange_a tongue_n from_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o christian_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o exclude_v they_o 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this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n how_o then_o can_v we_o deserve_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a glory_n 5_o yea_o if_o by_o our_o daily_a sin_n we_o add_v continual_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o debt_n &_o must_v continual_o sue_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o daily_a and_o small_a offence_n how_o can_v we_o then_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o grosser_n sin_n and_o merit_v also_o more_o of_o our_o creditor_n good_n 6_o last_o in_o the_o six_o petition_n the_o faithful_a acknowledge_v their_o great_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v teach_v to_o fly_v continual_o to_o the_o lord_n protection_n &_o to_o fence_v themselves_o under_o the_o shield_n of_o his_o power_n that_o he_o may_v either_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o combat_n or_o else_o deliver_v they_o by_o give_v they_o strength_n to_o overcome_v but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n fear_v no_o such_o frailty_n in_o her_o religious_a votary_n and_o therefore_o 2._o â—_o cor._n 7._o 2._o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n by_o take_v from_o they_o the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o same_o thereby_o cause_v they_o to_o tempt_v god_n by_o refuse_v the_o wholesome_a water_n ordain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o cool_n of_o these_o their_o fiery_a flame_n chap._n 12._o that_o the_o grant_v of_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a only_o in_o christ_n and_o not_o partly_o through_o he_o and_o partly_o through_o their_o own_o work_n the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n do_v lay_v open_a 24._o the_o new_a testament_n â—r_n gospel_n â—…at_o be_v the_o â—oyfull_a tiding_n of_o â—…lvation_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n â—esus_fw-la gen._n 3._o 24._o unto_o we_o two_o covenaunte_n of_o life_n make_v between_o god_n &_o man_n the_o ove_z legal_a the_o other_o evangelicall_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v make_v with_o man_n present_o after_o his_o creation_n and_o have_v for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n thereof_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o a_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o a_o sacred_a assurance_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o most_o comfortable_a use_n whereof_o he_o be_v utter_o exclude_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n the_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v at_o the_o first_o write_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n and_o after_o set_v down_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o declare_v that_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o deed_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o pharisie_n which_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o demand_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v answer_v he_o that_o see_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o look_v to_o be_v save_v he_o shall_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o la_o do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v lâ—…_n but_o 28._o luk._n 10._o 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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only_a do_v this_o their_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n great_a wrong_n unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o disannul_v the_o covenant_n of_o life_n make_v in_o he_o and_o by_o deface_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o death_n but_o otherwise_o also_o it_o be_v most_o injurious_a unto_o god_n and_o tend_v high_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n 1._o first_o it_o make_v he_o like_a to_o a_o very_a unjust_a and_o hard_a landlord_n who_o have_v grant_v a_o estate_n in_o a_o bargain_n unto_o a_o young_a brother_n upon_o a_o sufficient_a fine_a tender_v by_o the_o elder_a yet_o will_v not_o let_v the_o young_a enjoy_v it_o unless_o he_o fine_a for_o it_o again_o himself_o 2._o second_o it_o make_v he_o like_a to_o a_o cruel_a creditor_n who_o have_v the_o debt_n discharge_v to_o the_o uttermost_a by_o a_o friend_n yet_o cast_v the_o poor_a debtor_n himself_o into_o prison_n until_o he_o there_o also_o in_o part_n make_v some_o satisfaction_n 3._o 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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
be_v any_o cause_n or_o provocation_n to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v unjust_o charge_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o favourite_n and_o patron_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n in_o this_o question_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v these_o three_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o before_o our_o effectual_a call_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o great_a sufficiency_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n to_o procure_v wrath_n and_o the_o great_a insufficiency_n of_o our_o best_a work_n to_o prepare_v we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n love_n second_o after_o our_o effectual_a call_v the_o great_a inhability_n of_o our_o faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a glory_n last_o the_o only_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o perfect_a accomplish_n of_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a work_n of_o man_n 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