gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n to_o all_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o he_o love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v his_o law_n and_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o their_o daily_a transgression_n and_o sin_n how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o the_o faithful_a have_v by_o their_o dutiful_a converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o hear_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o of_o prayer_n obtain_v these_o grace_n in_o some_o sufficient_a measure_n how_o can_v it_o i_o say_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v their_o love_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o belove_a people_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o his_o people_n concern_v this_o matter_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o without_o effect_n walk_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v 19_o ex._n 20._o 19_o my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o and_o sanctify_v my_o sabbaoth_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o your_o god_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o evidency_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n be_v so_o confident_a that_o he_o appeal_v to_o every_o faithful_a man_n experience_n among_o the_o roman_n concern_v the_o same_o say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o 16._o rom._n 6._o 16._o whosoever_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a then_o be_v well_o wit_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n love_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n do_v so_o thorough_o know_v hereby_o that_o they_o do_v a_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o obedient_a servant_n that_o they_o do_v great_o rejoice_v therein_o with_o the_o apostle_n this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o faithful_a know_v not_o their_o own_o heart_n nor_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o these_o divine_a grace_n nor_o the_o right_a note_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o holy_a work_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o these_o grace_n and_o perform_v these_o work_n yet_o they_o can_v know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o answer_v first_o that_o that_o objection_n be_v in_o direct_a term_n â—lat_a contrary_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n before_o allege_v where_o the_o faithful_a be_v command_v to_o do_v their_o work_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v from_o their_o heart_n make_v careful_a thereof_o be_v thereby_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v the_o obedient_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o we_o answer_v that_o all_o man_n do_v in_o part_n know_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o that_o the_o faithful_a do_v in_o some_o measure_n know_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o the_o right_a note_n of_o their_o true_a fruit_n all_o man_n do_v know_v themselves_o in_o part_n because_o god_n have_v give_v to_o all_o a_o conscience_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n together_o with_o themselves_o not_o only_o of_o their_o word_n and_o work_n but_o also_o of_o the_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o very_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v for_o no_o man_n know_v our_o conscientia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscientia_fw-la heart_n but_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o conscience_n be_v a_o knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o way_n together_o with_o god_n every_o one_o then_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n know_v 10._o mens_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la intelligere_fw-la quod_fw-la intelligit_fw-la nemo_fw-la nescit_fw-la se_fw-la velle_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la prou._n 14._o 10._o what_o he_o himself_o know_v and_o understand_v what_o he_o himself_o understand_v and_o perceive_v what_o he_o himself_o think_v desire_v will_v speak_v or_o do_v every_o one_o know_v say_v solomon_n for_o what_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o in_o what_o it_o rejoice_v and_o none_o else_o but_o god_n only_o even_o the_o very_a wicked_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v make_v wit_v to_o their_o own_o way_n how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o faithful_a by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n for_o by_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n their_o heart_n be_v open_v and_o they_o be_v enable_v 14._o act._n 16._o 14._o in_o some_o good_a measure_n to_o know_v themselves_o and_o to_o know_v god_n 17._o heb._n 18._o 11._o john_n 6._o 45._o act._n 2._o 17._o and_o to_o understand_v what_o belong_v to_o a_o sound_a faith_n and_o to_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a life_n for_o the_o faithful_a know_v that_o such_o a_o apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o dung_n to_o they_o in_o respect_n thereof_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o sanctify_a mind_n lighten_v with_o the_o clear_a sight_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n they_o know_v that_o to_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o daily_a and_o religious_a exercise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o to_o love_v the_o brethren_n because_o they_o love_v god_n and_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n be_v true_a token_n of_o true_a christian_a love_n they_o know_v also_o that_o to_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o offend_v so_o love_v and_o gracious_a a_o god_n as_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o righteous_a law_n be_v sure_a sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o the_o right_a fear_n â—…are_v of_o god_n and_o of_o sincere_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o they_o know_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o have_v by_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n such_o a_o faith_n love_n repentance_n fear_n and_o righteousness_n know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n we_o know_v say_v st._n john_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n 29._o 1_o john_n 5._o 29._o and_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o which_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o same_o be_v very_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o again_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n 14._o â—_o john_n 3._o 14._o to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v thus_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a we_o may_v understand_v in_o that_o in_o the_o like_a asseveration_n he_o change_v the_o person_n say_v if_o you_o know_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a know_v you_o that_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v â—orne_v of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o testimony_n of_o the_o 29._o 1_o john_n 2._o 29._o apostle_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o faithful_a know_v that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o true_a love_n and_o with_o true_a righteousness_n know_v thereby_o that_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o elect_a and_o choose_a child_n for_o as_o a_o true_a friend_n among_o man_n do_v bestow_v such_o favour_n and_o gift_n upon_o he_o who_o he_o entire_o and_o tender_o love_v as_o the_o receiver_n understand_v what_o they_o be_v and_o their_o worth_n also_o that_o so_o by_o manifest_v his_o great_a kindness_n he_o may_v win_v mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a love_n so_o god_n the_o friend_n of_o friend_n give_v his_o spiritual_a grace_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v love_v in_o christ_n and_o choose_v in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v they_o to_o understand_v what_o these_o his_o principal_a blessing_n be_v and_o the_o end_n why_o he_o give_v they_o even_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o
their_o nature_n and_o substance_n be_v the_o visible_a sign_n and_o the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n dico_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr consecra_fw-la do_v 2_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dico_fw-la of_o christ_n neither_o in_o truth_n can_v they_o be_v without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o for_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v every_o thing_n while_o it_o subsi_v retain_v the_o nature_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o it_o consist_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v testify_v that_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o our_o bless_a saviour_n take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_n break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o it_o be_v bread_n then_o in_o nature_n and_o substance_n that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n take_v at_o that_o time_n and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a selfsame_o thing_n that_o he_o consecrate_v by_o thanksgiving_n and_o break_v and_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v this_o be_v that_o i_o ordain_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n or_o sacred_a sign_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o word_n come_v to_o the_o element_n do_v not_o abolish_v it_o but_o consecrate_v it_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o so_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n see_v it_o do_v not_o change_v it_o in_o nature_n and_o substance_n but_o in_o use_n and_o very_o as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v if_o there_o be_v such_o force_n in_o 4._o ambros_n dâ—_n sacra_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o at_o his_o very_a word_n begin_v to_o be_v how_o much_o more_o can_v it_o work_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n that_o they_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v change_v into_o another_o thing_n in_o use_n for_o this_o bread_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v count_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n monach._n câ—rysâ—st_fw-la ad_fw-la caesar_n monach._n body_n albeit_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o bread_n remain_v yea_o as_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v unite_v together_o by_o personal_a union_n remain_v in_o their_o proper_a essence_n and_o substance_n eutâ—…h_n gelas_n cont_n eutâ—…h_n without_o be_v confound_v or_o change_v the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o even_o so_o as_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v teach_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o visible_a element_n 2._o theodor_n dialog_n 2._o mystical_o join_v unto_o the_o invisible_a grace_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o former_a nature_n and_o substance_n for_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o sign_n which_o we_o see_v with_o the_o name_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n but_o do_v add_v grace_n to_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v often_o call_v it_o by_o the_o same_o name_n of_o bread_n after_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o of_o his_o body_n but_o for_o that_o our_o romanist_n do_v so_o press_v the_o bare_a word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n we_o may_v just_o demand_v of_o they_o in_o what_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v we_o find_v that_o he_o take_v bread_n either_o to_o abolish_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v the_o bare_a and_o naked_a show_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o and_o to_o bring_v his_o body_n into_o the_o place_n of_o it_o or_o to_o turn_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o it_o into_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n yea_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o this_o do_v signify_v either_o christ_n body_n itself_o or_o a_o individuum_fw-la vagum_fw-la that_o be_v a_o undetermined_a particular_a or_o else_o as_o their_o own_o glosle_n gross_o affirm_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o very_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o explication_n thereof_o take_v out_o of_o other_o like_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v nothing_o with_o they_o for_o that_o unless_o they_o be_v sow_o wrest_v and_o turn_v they_o will_v nothing_o at_o all_o further_o their_o turn_n qvest._n vi._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v that_o true_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o popish_a vow_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v god_n eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a righteousness_n it_o command_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o which_o be_v duty_n most_o righteous_a and_o just_a to_o the_o singular_a excellency_n of_o the_o which_o law_n moses_n the_o first_o penman_n thereof_o bear_v witness_n say_v what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o have_v 8._o deut._n 4._o 8._o law_n and_o ordinance_n so_o righteous_a as_o be_v all_o this_o law_n that_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n and_o to_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o perfect_a observation_n thereof_o he_o likewise_o bear_v witness_n say_v this_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n even_o before_o the_o 25._o deut._n 6._o 25._o lord_n our_o god_n if_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v command_v us._n as_o to_o the_o most_o ample_a reward_n obtain_v thereby_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n bear_v witness_v say_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 17._o rom._n 10_o 5._o matth._n 19_o 17._o himself_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o this_o blessing_n be_v not_o promise_v but_o to_o the_o total_a and_o continual_a observation_n thereof_o see_v the_o fail_n in_o either_o bring_v 10._o deut._n 2._o 29._o gal._n 3._o 10._o the_o contrary_a curse_n wherefore_o when_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v disable_v by_o his_o fall_n full_o to_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n come_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o for_o we_o 4._o gal_n 4_o 4._o that_o so_o he_o may_v procure_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o testify_v say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o 31._o matth_n 3_o 31._o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a but_o establish_v for_o if_o our_o 31._o rom_n 3_o 31._o saviour_n christ_n have_v not_o thorough_o fulfil_v for_o we_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v he_o have_v not_o procure_v for_o we_o righteousness_n and_o life_n wherefore_o intolerable_a be_v the_o pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o the_o founder_n of_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o teach_v that_o their_o rule_n lay_v open_a a_o way_n to_o a_o more_o perfect_a righteousness_n then_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o superstitious_a votary_n can_v thereby_o not_o only_o merit_v for_o themselves_o everlasting_a life_n but_o also_o do_v many_o work_n of_o supererogation_n available_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o man_n qvest._n vii_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o those_o work_n of_o righteousness_n command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o ourselves_o but_o by_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o through_o faith_n cause_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o formal_a cause_n moses_n say_v the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v therein_o but_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n say_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v it_o to_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v to_o fetch_v christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o hell_n for_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o word_n be_v near_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v for_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n
of_o god_n correction_n and_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n as_o all_o other_o cross_n and_o calamity_n be_v poor_a lazarus_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o rich_a abraham_n both_o which_o be_v rich_a in_o god_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n mark_v this_o say_v saint_n austin_n that_o you_o do_v not_o as_o common_o man_n 89._o aug._n ad_fw-la hillar_n epist_n 89._o do_v blame_v rich_a man_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o a_o poor_a estate_n for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o his_o riches_n much_o less_o in_o poverty_n qvest._n li._n the_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o try_v and_o to_o discern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o teacher_n do_v you_o not_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v 2._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o judge_v the_o world_n if_o the_o world_n than_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o you_o be_v you_o not_o worthy_a to_o judge_v the_o small_a matter_n know_v you_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v judge_v the_o 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and_o steadfastness_n of_o faith_n &_o amid_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o decay_a world_n a_o courageous_a mind_n and_o a_o constant_a virtue_n and_o a_o patience_n always_o joyful_a and_o a_o soul_n always_o secure_a of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n thus_o do_v both_o scripture_n and_o father_n set_v forth_o that_o comfortable_a security_n which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v settle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o security_n then_o which_o they_o condemn_v be_v that_o whereby_o man_n be_v make_v either_o awlâ—sse_n of_o fall_v into_o temptation_n or_o careless_a of_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o withstand_v tentation_n or_o bold_a of_o their_o own_o strength_n in_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o so_o negligent_a thereby_o to_o crave_v continual_a aid_n and_o assistance_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o we_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o tentation_n use_v careful_o the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o withstand_v the_o same_o and_o distrust_v our_o own_o 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seem_v to_o be_v good_a be_v turn_v into_o sin_n now_o if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o these_o respect_n faith_n may_v challenge_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o precedency_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o all_o her_o princely_a peer_n but_o much_o more_o may_v she_o do_v it_o for_o that_o in_o she_o own_o proper_a work_n she_o be_v employ_v in_o behold_v embrace_a and_o magnnify_v of_o all_o the_o divine_a excellence_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n by_o work_n say_v chrysostome_n we_o obey_v god_n but_o faith_n rom._n chrysost_n hom_n 8._o in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n entertain_v a_o meet_a opinion_n of_o god_n and_o glorifi_v he_o and_o make_v he_o much_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v then_o do_v the_o show_v forth_o of_o good_a work_n work_n commend_v the_o doer_n but_o faith_n commend_v god_n only_o and_o what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v whole_o he_o for_o it_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o 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confirm_v unto_o we_o so_o why_o do_v our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n into_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o preach_v and_o publish_v to_o all_o creature_n these_o so_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o such_o inestimable_a favour_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a woâ—ld_n may_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o may_v believe_v and_o â—o_o be_v save_v as_o for_o the_o same_o end_n have_v he_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v â—…ned_v for_o all_o posterity_n that_o thereby_o there_o may_v be_v wrâ—…t_v a_o save_a 31._o mark_v 16._o 16._o john_n 20._o 31._o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n euâ—…_n to_o the_o world_n end_n wherefore_o without_o 〈…〉_o most_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n sâ—eing_v 〈…〉_o mere_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o work_v thereof_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d most_o rare_a blessing_n and_o hardly_o get_v see_v where_o theâ—…â—…gular_a mean_n be_v best_a use_v even_o thereof_o 〈◊〉_d appear_v little_a fruit_n when_o 〈◊〉_d more_o 〈◊〉_d a_o evangelist_n than_o a_o prophet_n have_v publish_v this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n even_o to_o the_o lord_n own_o people_n whâ—…_n waâ—_n his_o own_o testimony_n concern_v his_o success_n thereof_o 1._o esay_n 53._o 1._o but_o thâ—…_n lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n &_o to_o whomis_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d nay_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o come_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o preach_v these_o glad_a riding_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o with_o the_o mouth_n &_o tongue_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o after_o so_o wise_a and_o powerful_a a_o manner_n that_o his_o very_a enemy_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o never_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o do_v yea_o 46._o luke_n 4_o 22._o joh._n 17._o 46._o after_o he_o have_v wrought_v many_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a sign_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n thereof_o yet_o all_o 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day_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n by_o many_o singular_a and_o excellent_a instrument_n yet_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n 8._o luke_n 18._o 8._o the_o truth_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o believe_v lie_n because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n teach_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o strange_a paradox_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n we_o say_v the_o apostle_n â—each_v jesus_n christ_n crucify_v a_o stumble_a 23._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o bâ—ocke_n to_o the_o â—ew_a and_o foolishness_n to_o the_o graecian_a or_o be_v it_o that_o a_o slender_a assent_n and_o a_o formal_a approbation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n proceed_v from_o some_o slight_a apprehension_n thereof_o may_v be_v somewhat_o general_a where_o it_o have_v be_v long_a time_n teach_v by_o the_o preacher_n and_o command_v by_o the_o prince_n yet_o a_o settle_a persuasion_n proceed_v from_o a_o sure_a and_o sound_a apprehension_n be_v undoubted_o a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n without_o aâ—…_n controversy_n say_v the_o apostle_n great_a be_v 16._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o this_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o agreement_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v esteem_v by_o saint_n austin_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a miracle_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n and_o very_o if_o either_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o profane_a worldling_n we_o shall_v see_v they_o scorn_v at_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o faithful_a 13._o sap._n 2._o 13._o which_o cause_v they_o to_o glory_n that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n and_o have_v adopt_v they_o for_o his_o son_n or_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o 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any_o one_o action_n that_o the_o law_n require_v with_o our_o whole_a mind_n will_n and_o spirit_n therefore_o we_o sin_n in_o every_o action_n therefore_o all_o our_o action_n be_v stain_v and_o pollute_v and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o we_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n how_o far_o then_o be_v we_o from_o the_o perfect_a observation_n thereof_o in_o all_o our_o action_n qvest._n iii_o the_o ignorance_n and_o not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o error_n and_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_n the_o soul_n from_o walk_v in_o the_o bypath_n of_o error_n and_o sin_n and_o lead_v it_o 7._o psal_n 19_o 7._o in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a for_o do_v pure_a seed_n breed_v tare_n or_o pure_a corn_n and_o do_v wholesome_a food_n breed_v noisome_a or_o wholesome_a humour_n undoubted_o light_n and_o sight_n preserve_v from_o stumble_v and_o fall_v it_o be_v 29._o joh_n 11._o 9_o matth._n 22._o 29._o darkness_n and_o blindness_n that_o cause_n both_o you_o err_v say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o the_o seduce_a sadducee_n not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n even_o as_o their_o seduce_a father_n err_v in_o their_o heart_n because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n lazaro_n psal_n 95._o 10._o chrysost_n hom._n 3._o de_fw-fr lazaro_n way_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v chrysostome_n bring_v in_o heresy_n and_o a_o corrupt_a life_n and_o make_v a_o confusion_n of_o all_o thing_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o evil_a person_n to_o hate_v the_o light_n 20._o joh._n 3._o 20._o lâ—st_v his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v as_o it_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o a_o haereticke_n to_o accuse_v the_o scripture_n of_o ambiguity_n and_o obscurity_n as_o irenaeus_n affirm_v for_o that_o in_o truth_n they_o do_v without_o ambiguity_n 2._o iren._n l_o 3_o c._n 2._o and_o obscurity_n give_v definitive_a sentence_n against_o their_o heresy_n from_o the_o which_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n if_o the_o romish_a church_n will_v be_v set_v free_a let_v she_o purge_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o her_o dear_a darling_n the_o slanderous_a accusation_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o let_v she_o give_v a_o general_a liberty_n to_o the_o lie_v people_n to_o have_v the_o scripture_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o attain_v to_o knowledge_n and_o let_v she_o not_o any_o long_o commend_v a_o blind_a faith_n nor_o teach_v that_o faith_n consist_v rather_o in_o ignorance_n then_o in_o knowledge_n qvest._n iu._n not_o the_o suffering_n or_o righteousness_n of_o any_o mere_a man_n but_o only_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v of_o sufficient_a worthiness_n to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o to_o merit_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n cause_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o material_a cause_n as_o in_o adam_n be_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o all_o man_n he_o be_v the_o root_n all_o other_o the_o branch_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a person_n with_o who_o the_o legal_a covenant_n may_v be_v make_v which_o be_v that_o if_o he_o will_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v he_o shall_v convey_v over_o his_o nature_n holy_a and_o pure_a to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o be_v translate_v from_o a_o earthly_a to_o a_o heavenly_a paradise_n but_o if_o by_o his_o fall_n he_o stain_v and_o pollute_v it_o he_o shall_v convey_v it_o over_o to_o they_o stain_v and_o pollute_v and_o make_v himself_o and_o all_o that_o by_o ordinary_a propagation_n come_v from_o he_o subject_a to_o all_o misery_n and_o woe_n so_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o faithful_a the_o branch_n and_o upon_o he_o 26._o rom._n 11._o 17._o joh._n 15._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 17._o act._n 3._o 26._o be_v ground_v the_o evangelicall_a covenant_n that_o the_o suffering_n which_o he_o endure_v and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o our_o nature_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o shall_v be_v available_a to_o all_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n both_o for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o that_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o purchase_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o be_v save_v and_o justify_v by_o their_o own_o work_n our_o saviour_n answer_n be_v if_o you_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n 16._o matth._n 19_o 16._o viz._n by_o this_o door_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o to_o all_o such_o as_o inquire_v and_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n by_o the_o right_a door_n they_o must_v look_v to_o the_o answer_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o jailor_n demand_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v believe_v say_v he_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o household_n that_o 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o join_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n so_o saint_n peter_n to_o the_o same_o demand_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n 38._o act._n 2._o 38._o of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n now_o 15._o mar._n 1._o 15._o what_o this_o gospel_n be_v that_o christ_n himself_o first_o preach_v in_o jury_n and_o command_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n show_v say_v god_n have_v make_v jesus_n 21._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 21._o christ_n sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o in_o all_o the_o which_o testimony_n we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o repent_v we_o for_o all_o our_o work_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o so_o dangerous_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o unless_o christ_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v free_v from_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o as_o concern_v that_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o which_o everlasting_a life_n be_v due_a that_o we_o can_v not_o find_v in_o ourselves_o but_o christ_n be_v to_o perform_v it_o for_o we_o also_o otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o life_n everlasting_a for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o due_a and_o a_o equal_a proportion_n between_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o debt_n and_o between_o the_o 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glorious_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n whereas_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o personal_o unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o have_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n but_o have_v the_o remnant_n of_o original_a sin_n still_o stay_v in_o they_o and_o stain_v their_o best_a work_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o those_o that_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o we_o be_v full_o satisfactory_a for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o absolute_o meritorious_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n qvest._n v._n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n bread_n and_o wine_n in_o
foot_n but_o with_o their_o affection_n qvest._n ix_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a the_o faithful_a that_o live_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v say_v upon_o the_o same_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o bread_n of_o life_n as_o we_o now_o do_v but_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o bodily_a mouth_n neither_o then_o do_v the_o faithful_a so_o now_o and_o very_o whereas_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n in_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o inchoation_n of_o our_o sanctification_n we_o receive_v not_o christ_n after_o a_o bodily_a manner_n but_o after_o a_o spiritual_a and_o yet_o be_v thereby_o regenerate_v and_o quicken_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o same_o word_n and_o eucharist_n wrought_v and_o accomplish_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n very_o saint_n austin_n so_o think_v and_o therefore_o say_v that_o 26._o aug._n in_o john_n tract_n 26._o man_n be_v invisible_o feed_v because_o he_o be_v invisible_o regenerate_v he_o be_v say_v he_o inward_o a_o babe_n and_o inward_o renew_v and_o in_o what_o part_n he_o be_v new_o bear_v in_o that_o part_n he_o be_v also_o feed_v &_o therefore_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a not_o to_o prepare_v their_o jaw_n but_o their_o heart_n yea_o say_v he_o why_o prepare_v thou_o thy_o tooth_n and_o thy_o 2._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_fw-la secundum_fw-la luc_n ser._n 33._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 25._o de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 2._o belly_n believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v nay_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a if_o their_o own_o gloss_n say_v the_o truth_n to_o press_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o tooth_n and_o if_o we_o entertain_v any_o such_o gross_a conceit_n we_o err_v more_o dangerous_o than_o ever_o berengarius_fw-la do_v and_o very_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o bodily_a but_o a_o ghostly_a food_n so_o chrysostome_n this_o food_n feed_v not_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n 4._o chrysost_n in_o job._n hom_n 4._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o eucharist_n we_o whet_v not_o our_o tooth_n to_o bite_v but_o we_o break_v the_o sanctify_a bread_n with_o a_o sound_a faith_n so_o saint_n ambrose_n de_fw-fr ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la initiantur_fw-la mysterijs_fw-la cap._n 9_o and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o see_v our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a our_o feed_n upon_o he_o can_v be_v carnal_a but_o spiritual_a our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n say_v saint_n cyprian_n do_v not_o mingle_v person_n nor_o unite_v substance_n câ—…na_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr câ—…na_fw-la viz._n after_o a_o bodily_a manner_n but_o it_o do_v combine_v affection_n and_o conjoin_v will_n with_o the_o affection_n say_v saint_n bernard_n christ_n be_v touch_v and_o not_o with_o the_o hand_n with_o the_o 26._o bernard_n in_o cant._n serm_n 26._o desire_n and_o not_o with_o the_o eye_n with_o faith_n and_o not_o with_o the_o sense_n so_o saint_n ambrose_n we_o touch_v not_o christ_n by_o our_o bodily_a hand_n resurrectionis_fw-la ambros_n l._n 10._o in_o 24._o luc._n de_fw-fr hora_fw-la dominicae_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la but_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o neither_o upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o in_o the_o earth_n nor_o after_o the_o flesh_n ought_v we_o to_o seek_v christ_n if_o we_o will_v find_v he_o and_o this_o very_a lesson_n he_o learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n for_o henceforth_o say_v he_o know_v we_o christ_n no_o more_o after_o the_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o flesh_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n let_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n plant_v in_o our_o heart_n whereof_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a we_o be_v join_v unto_o christ_n and_o not_o after_o a_o bodily_a manner_n qvest._n x._o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v only_o by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o whosoever_o cause_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o final_a cause_n sacrament_n be_v ordain_v to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o visible_a sign_n apt_a to_o resemble_v invisible_a grace_n a_o plain_a and_o evident_a testimony_n may_v be_v give_v by_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o apt_a creature_n to_o nourish_v we_o in_o this_o temporal_a life_n this_o doctrine_n be_v clear_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o justification_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v give_v unto_o we_o only_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a manna_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o very_a bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o sixth_o of_o saint_n john_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v 33._o joh._n 6._o 33._o of_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n thereof_o as_o likewise_o in_o baptism_n by_o water_n be_v a_o most_o fit_a creature_n to_o cleanse_v our_o bodily_a uncleanness_n be_v show_v and_o ratify_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o defile_v our_o soul_n whosoever_o then_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n not_o only_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n do_v derogate_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n yea_o they_o which_o ascribe_v these_o gracious_a blessing_n to_o the_o external_a sacramental_a element_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o invisible_a grace_n signify_v by_o they_o do_v as_o much_o as_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o in_o they_o lie_v cause_n these_o outward_a element_n to_o give_v testimony_n flat_o contrary_a to_o that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o qvest._n xi_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v certain_o assure_v of_o their_o own_o salvation_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o ordain_v to_o show_v and_o signify_v unto_o the_o faithful_a that_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v only_o by_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o 11._o rom_n 4._o 11._o and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n the_o which_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n much_o more_o be_v it_o so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a see_v they_o be_v instrument_n of_o great_a grace_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 16._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o say_v the_o apostle_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v ought_v not_o we_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v as_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o our_o spiritual_a participation_n of_o christ_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n in_o he_o by_o faith_n the_o mouth_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o of_o our_o bodily_a nourishment_n thereby_o in_o this_o temporal_a life_n and_o especial_o whereas_o the_o name_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v change_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o thing_n signify_v as_o the_o bread_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o bread_n the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o religious_a receiver_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n shall_v not_o look_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o believe_v the_o change_n make_v by_o grace_n in_o that_o they_o be_v sacrament_n be_v not_o now_o common_a creature_n but_o holy_a pledge_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o 1._o theodor._n dial_n 1._o blessing_n therefore_o the_o faithful_a receive_v the_o one_o shall_v rest_v assure_v of_o their_o participation_n in_o the_o other_o so_o reason_v saint_n bernard_n a_o ring_n be_v simple_o give_v for_o a_o dom._n bern._n de_fw-fr câ—…a_n dom._n ring_n and_o it_o carry_v no_o further_a signification_n with_o it_o it_o be_v also_o give_v to_o advance_v a_o man_n to_o some_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n or_o else_o to_o settle_v one_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n insomuch_o that_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v it_o may_v say_v this_o ring_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o it_o be_v the_o inheritance_n that_o i_o
saviour_n in_o these_o 9_o chrysost_n in_o matth._n hom._n 30._o hillar_n in_o mat._n cap._n 9_o word_n do_v not_o confute_v their_o opinion_n that_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o prove_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o manner_n of_o cure_v of_o bodily_a disease_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o do_v in_o no_o wise_a blaspheme_n when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o pardon_v sin_n wherefote_n see_v by_o this_o censure_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o selfsame_o power_n to_o cure_v the_o sickness_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n there_o oâ—e_o see_v that_o neither_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o indulgence_n nor_o his_o priest_n by_o their_o mass_n can_v cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o can_v they_o cure_v thereby_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v that_o also_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o hard_a cure_n qvest._n xxxiii_o regeneration_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n diverse_a argument_n draw_v from_o thing_n that_o be_v diverse_a 3_o joh._n 1._o 3_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v this_o dignity_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o manifold_a denial_n of_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n to_o be_v of_o any_o activity_n of_o itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v too_o too_o wilful_a that_o will_v yet_o contradict_v the_o same_o and_o how_o do_v our_o freewill_n help_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n see_v as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v no_o man_n come_v 44._o joh._n 6._o 44._o unto_o he_o unless_o he_o be_v draw_v now_o if_o we_o must_v be_v draw_v when_o we_o be_v bring_v unto_o god_n what_o forwardness_n and_o freeness_n be_v there_o in_o ourselves_o sure_o as_o austin_n say_v christ_n therefore_o utter_v these_o word_n that_o 32._o aug._n in_o enchir_n cap._n 32._o we_o shall_v be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n or_o merit_n in_o ourselves_o for_o who_o be_v draw_v or_o force_v if_o he_o be_v willing_a the_o truth_n be_v yet_o say_v he_o that_o no_o man_n come_v to_o christ_n unless_o he_o be_v willing_a but_o he_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o a_o strange_a manner_n by_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o work_v within_o man_n even_o in_o their_o very_a heart_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v against_o their_o will_n which_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n of_o themselves_o unwilling_a shall_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v make_v willing_a for_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n that_o do_v prevent_v we_o and_o of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a and_o afterward_o do_v assist_v we_o when_o we_o be_v willing_a lest_o we_o will_v in_o vain_a undoubted_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a work_n do_v by_o we_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o both_o will_n and_o work_v but_o this_o we_o do_v not_o oâ—_n ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n 13._o phil._n 2._o 13._o and_o the_o deed_n and_o that_o also_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n for_o if_o we_o take_v any_o good_a work_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o 6._o phil._n 1._o 6._o begin_v the_o same_o in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v he_o also_o that_o do_v finish_v the_o same_o wherefore_o see_v when_o we_o be_v first_o call_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o yield_v thereunto_o our_o will_n then_o of_o itself_o do_v not_o further_a the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o regeneration_n until_o it_o be_v first_o alter_v and_o change_v by_o god_n qvest._n xxxiv_o none_o be_v elect_v for_o their_o foresee_a work_n it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n nor_o of_o he_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 16._o that_o run_v viz._n that_o he_o be_v elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o of_o god_n that_o take_v morâ—y_a for_o so_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v compassion_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n further_o show_v by_o the_o lord_n different_a kind_n of_o deal_n with_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v bear_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o of_o the_o same_o parent_n for_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o election_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o fore_n see_v 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o work_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o christ_n qvest._n xxxv_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v not_o seat_v in_o that_o soul_n where_o infidelity_n reign_v or_o any_o other_o sin_n 〈…〉_o argument_n draw_v from_o 〈…〉_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v a_o infuse_a habit_n a_o principal_a grace_n and_o a_o singular_a fruit_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n do_v never_o sort_v herself_o but_o with_o her_o princely_a peer_n she_o 〈◊〉_d join_v hand_n with_o infidelity_n or_o any_o other_o her_o assocâ—…_n which_o be_v the_o corrupt_a fruit_n of_o the_o impure_a flesh_n for_o what_o fellowship_n 14._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o beliall_n what_o part_n have_v a_o believer_n with_o a_o infidel_n so_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v what_o part_n have_v faith_n with_o infidelity_n or_o with_o any_o 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