Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
heaven_n body_n earth_n see_v 7,359 5 3.8059 3 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A13630 The triall of truth Containing a plaine and short discovery of the chiefest pointes of the doctrine of the great Antichrist, and of his adherentes the false teachers and heretikes of these last times. Terry, John, 1555?-1625. 1600 (1600) STC 23913; ESTC S101270 292,240 350

There are 11 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o second_o hell_n where_o every_o apostata_fw-la and_o infidel_n be_v torment_v and_o as_o for_o any_o third_o place_n we_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a thereof_o neither_o do_v we_o find_v any_o such_o in_o holy_a scripture_n diu._n 9_o that_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n be_v as_o strong_a a_o argument_n against_o his_o bodily_a presence_n in_o many_o place_n as_o in_o all_o bellarmine_n use_v this_o argument_n of_o christ_n rise_v and_o leave_v dead_a he_o arise_v again_o from_o ●he_n dead_a the_o sepulchre_n against_o the_o ubiquitaries_n who_o affirm_v christ_n body_n to_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n whereas_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v urge_v against_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n who_o teach_v that_o his_o body_n be_v in_o ten_o thousand_o place_n at_o one_o time_n even_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v any_o 〈…〉_o see_v that_o nature_n which_o may_v be_v in_o so_o many_o place_n at_o once_o may_v as_o well_o be_v true_o in_o all_o place_n and_o if_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o verity_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v a_o creature_n finite_a and_o limit_v to_o be_v every_o where_o neither_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o be_v in_o many_o place_n at_o one_o time_n diu._n 10._o that_o christ_n need_v not_o to_o descend_v bodily_a to_o we_o see_v we_o must_v ascend_v by_o faith_n unto_o he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o passion_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n use_v this_o argument_n of_o his_o ascension_n to_o 62._o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n joh._n 6._o 62._o teach_v his_o disciple_n which_o murmur_v at_o his_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o gross_a carnal_a and_o bodily_a eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o he_o urge_v as_o necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n but_o a_o spiritual_a partake_n thereof_o by_o faith_n that_o at_o his_o ascension_n they_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o his_o flesh_n from_o they_o &_o place_v it_o in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o leave_v it_o here_o to_o be_v gross_o devour_v with_o their_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v down_o into_o their_o stomach_n even_o so_o may_v we_o now_o use_v the_o self_n same_o argument_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o teach_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n christ_n have_v by_o his_o ascension_n take_v up_o his_o flesh_n into_o heaven_n &_o have_v place_v it_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o here_o on_o earth_n as_o if_o it_o may_v be_v either_o carnal_o touch_v with_o our_o hand_n or_o real_o receive_v into_o our_o stomach_n for_o so_o do_v austin_n and_o athanasius_n use_v this_o argument_n of_o christ_n ascension_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v austin_n ascend_v thither_o where_o he_o be_v 27._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 27._o also_o before_o then_o sure_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o give_v not_o forth_o his_o body_n after_o that_o manner_n as_o you_o take_v it_o yea_o then_o shall_v you_o perceive_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o consume_v with_o morsel_n so_o athanasius_n therefore_o do_v hominis_fw-la athan._n in_o illud_fw-la evangelii_n quicunque_fw-la dixeri●_n verbum_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la hominis_fw-la our_o saviour_n christ_n mention_v his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n to_o draw_v from_o they_o their_o carnal_a cogitation_n and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o flesh_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v a_o celestial_a food_n from_o heaven_n a_o spiritual_a nourishment_n which_o he_o himself_o give_v the_o which_o argument_n these_o learned_a father_n will_v never_o have_v use_v if_o they_o have_v know_v or_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o teach_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v by_o his_o ascension_n take_v away_o his_o bodily_a presence_n from_o we_o yet_o continual_o cause_v his_o body_n to_o be_v make_v of_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v carnal_o albeit_o invisible_o receive_v but_o this_o invisible_a presence_n they_o do_v not_o see_v nor_o believe_v and_o therefore_o they_o condemn_v all_o carnal_a eat_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o allow_v of_o the_o spiritual_a receive_n thereof_o only_o by_o faith_n by_o faith_n say_v s._n ambrose_n christ_n resurrectionis_fw-la amb._n in_o luc_n li._n 6._o ca._n 8._o de_fw-la filia_fw-la princ_fw-la synag_fw-mi resuscitata_fw-la &_o li._n 10._o cap._n 24._o de_fw-la hora_fw-la dominicae_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la be_v touch_v by_o faith_n he_o be_v see_v he_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o our_o body_n nor_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o again_o we_o touch_v not_o christ_n by_o corporal_a handle_n but_o by_o faith_n therefore_o neither_o on_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 i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 35._o joh_n 6._o 35._o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o not_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n with_o his_o mouth_n shall_v never_o thirst_v so_o then_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v so_o effectual_a a_o manner_n of_o eat_v of_o his_o flesh_n that_o thereby_o it_o become_v to_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n a_o incorruptible_a food_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v never_o consume_v how_o say_v austin_n shall_v i_o possess_v 25._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 50._o &_o 25._o christ_n be_v now_o absent_a how_o shall_v i_o send_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o heaven_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o sit_v there_o send_v up_o thy_o faith_n and_o thou_o haste_v possess_v he_o and_o again_o why_o prepare_v thou_o thy_o tooth_n and_o thy_o belly_n believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v he_o must_v fly_v on_o high_a say_v chrysostome_n that_o will_v come_v 24._o chryso_v in_o 1._o cor._n hom_n 24._o to_o this_o body_n yea_o to_o heaven_n itself_o or_o rather_o above_o the_o heaven_n for_o where_o the_o body_n be_v there_o the_o eagle_n be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o pure_a age_n when_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n the_o people_n be_v warn_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o corda_fw-la sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la be_v to_o answer_v we_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n whereby_o they_o be_v admonish_v even_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n not_o to_o seek_v christ_n body_n here_o below_o on_o earth_n upon_o the_o lord_n table_n under_o the_o show_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o heaven_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o so_o they_o may_v possess_v he_o which_o be_v life_n itself_o diu._n 11._o that_o christ_n be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o protector_n of_o his_o church_n and_o not_o any_o saint_n or_o saint_n depart_v christes_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v the_o dignity_n and_o 16._o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n ma●_n 28._o 18._o phil._n 2._o 11._o act._n 2._o 36._o apo._n 19_o 16._o authority_n whereunto_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lord_n governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o himself_o testify_v all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o respect_n whereof_o every_o knee_n must_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n yea_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v patron_n and_o protector_n of_o his_o church_n to_o rule_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o direct_v it_o by_o his_o word_n to_o instruct_v it_o by_o his_o minister_n to_o enrich_v it_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o give_v it_o a_o full_a and_o final_a conquest_n over_o all_o her_o enemy_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o declare_v himself_o lord_n of_o heaven_n itself_o by_o pour_v down_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n upon_o his_o apostle_n whereby_o they_o be_v not_o only_o endue_v with_o all_o celestial_a 1._o act._n 2._o 1._o wisdom_n and_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o tongue_n but_o also_o furnish_v with_o all_o other_o gift_n meet_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o so_o weighty_a a_o office_n neither_o have_v this_o great_a state_n of_o state_n dispossess_v himself_o of_o the_o seat_n of_o
work_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n grace_n and_o favour_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o husbandman_n that_o go_v and_o send_v labourer_n into_o 1._o math._n 20._o 1._o his_o vineyard_n whereof_o some_o be_v hire_v at_o the_o beginning_n some_o at_o the_o middle_n and_o some_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n and_o yet_o each_o of_o they_o receive_v the_o same_o wage_n &_o the_o same_o hire_n upon_o occasion_n of_o which_o parable_n saint_n ambrose_n say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v hire_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n 5_o amb_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gen●_n l_o 1._o c._n 5_o of_o the_o day_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o those_o which_o be_v call_v to_o the_o lord_n service_n at_o the_o end_n and_o upshotte_n of_o their_o life_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v without_o work_n and_o upon_o who_o he_o do_v rather_o pour_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n then_o yield_v a_o reward_n unto_o their_o labour_n that_o they_o also_o who_o have_v labour_v &_o sweat_n the_o whole_a day_n and_o continue_v their_o whole_a life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o receive_v but_o their_o penny_n with_o the_o other_o may_v thereby_o understand_v that_o they_o also_o rather_o receive_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n than_o wage_n o●_n h●r●_n due_a to_o their_o work_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o wa●_n to_o li●e_z for_o all_o th●…_n be_v save_v and_o therefore_o if_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v save_v by_o mere_a mer●y_o 〈…〉_o without_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n than_o no_o doubt_n but_o all_o be_v save_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o very_o it_o will_v go_v very_o hard_a even_o with_o the_o best_a if_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o w●…e_v the_o garland_n of_o glory_n by_o the●…_n own_o worthiness_n before_o they_o shall_v wea●e_v i●_n loose_v it_o in_o deed_n we_o can_v easy_o and_o that_o in_o the_o s●…te_n of_o our_o great_a innocency_n and_o perfection_n but_o recover_v it_o again_o we_o never_o can_v but_o only_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o powerful_a redeemer_n when_o fabitu_fw-la maximus_fw-la have_v win_v the_o city_n tarentum_n which_o senec●…te_n cicero_n d●_n senec●…te_n salinator_n before_o have_v lose_v be_v force_v by_o the_o enemy_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o the_o castle_n salinator_n meet_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o by_o my_o help●_n fabi●…_n thou_o have_v win_v tarentum_n true_a quoth_v fabius_n smile_v for_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o lose_v it_o i_o can_v not_o have_v recover_v it_o and_o even_o so_o may_v it_o be_v reply_v to_o the_o proud_a and_o vain_a glorious_a papist_n that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o boast_v that_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n christ_n have_v restore_v to_o they_o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o in_o very_a deed_n unless_o we_o by_o our_o own_o work_n have_v lose_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o need_n to_o have_v recover_v it_o a_o certain_a noble_a man_n son_n as_o it_o be_v report_v come_v to_o his_o father_n for_o maintenance_n be_v send_v by_o he_o to_o demise_n certain_a land_n to_o such_o who_o estate_n be_v now_o expire_v who_o come_v to_o the_o place_n appoint_v and_o sit_v in_o court_n demise_v to_o each_o one_o his_o estate_n for_o a_o penny_n now_o may_v these_o man_n just_o boast_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o penny_n or_o of_o the_o kindness_n of_o that_o noble_a gentleman_n who_o let_v they_o renew_v their_o copy_n for_o so_o small_a a_o sine_fw-la sure_o he_o h●d_v be_v a_o very_a ungrateful_a tenante_n that_o will_v have_v do_v so_o and_o altogether_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n we_o have_v all_o in_o adam_n forfeit_v our_o estate_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whatsoever_o the_o best_a of_o we_o can_v give_v towards_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o penny_n to_o a_o good_a copyhold_a see_v then_o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n have_v so_o tender_o love_v we_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o have_v purchase_v it_o again_o for_o we_o by_o his_o own_o death_n and_o so_o have_v renew_v again_o our_o estate_n therein_o wilwil_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v earnest_o endeavour_v to_o show_v ourselves_o dutiful_a and_o thankful_a unto_o he_o that_o have_v be_v so_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a to_o we_o tell_v we_o also_o again_o and_o again_o that_o this_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lose_v which_o we_o employ_v in_o his_o service_n but_o that_o he_o will_v crown_v it_o with_o eternal_a glory_n shall_v we_o now_o ascribe_v this_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o our_o simple_a endeavour_n which_o we_o employ_v in_o his_o service_n or_o to_o his_o infinite_a and_o endless_a goodness_n who_o have_v purchase_v it_o for_o we_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n very_o he_o be_v too_o too_o unthankful_a a_o wretch_n who_o will_v ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o 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 ●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 fo●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 other_o man_n work_n o●_n mass_n dirigess_n pardon_n or_o the_o like_a see_v if_o it_o may_v have_v be_v wrought_v by_o any_o such_o mean_n christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a he_o may_v then_o have_v spare_v all_o his_o pain_n and_o avoid_v 21._o gal._n 2._o 21._o all_o those_o most_o grievous_a torment_n which_o he_o endure_v for_o man_n redemption_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a if_o not_o in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o fruit_n they_o be_v be_v of_o infinite_a price_n satisfactory_a for_o sin_n which_o be_v infinite_o heinous_a and_o aunswereable_a to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n than_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o have_v bestow_v his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o faithful_a by_o who_o infinite_a purity_n their_o work_n be_v sanctify_v they_o may_v have_v be_v thus_o enable_v to_o save_v themselves_o and_o so_o his_o own_o death_n have_v be_v but_o superfluous_a for_o the_o work_v out_o of_o man_n salvation_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a impiety_n to_o avouch_v christ_n death_n to_o be_v superfluous_a and_o that_o he_o die_v in_o vain_a then_o let_v we_o all_o which_o look_v for_o any_o benefit_n by_o his_o death_n ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o eternal_a life_n only_o to_o he_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v 33._o joh._n 6_o 35._o apoc._n 22._o 2_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o col._n 33._o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n author_n of_o life_n yea_o life_n itself_o for_o that_o our_o life_n rest_v only_o in_o he_o that_o be_v our_o only_a just_a title_n to_o eternal_a life_n take_v hold_v then_o of_o christ_n take_v hold_v of_o life_n reach_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o thou_o reach_v it_o to_o vanity_n and_o take_v hold_v as_o it_o be_v of_o thorn_n and_o of_o fire_n look_v not_o for_o life_n but_o where_o it_o dwell_v our_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n 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
be_v only_o able_a to_o give_v a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o that_o heavenly_a purchase_n as_o all_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v undoubted_o believe_v 10_o apoc._n 19_o 10_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n to_o give_v testimony_n thereunto_o we_o have_v say_v austin_n jesus_n christ_n our_o 1._o aug._n in_o epi._n joh._n tract_n 1._o advocate_n and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o that_o hold_v this_o hold_v no_o heresy_n he_o that_o hold_v this_o make_v no_o schism_n and_o if_o the_o very_a apostle_n saint_n john_n have_v say_v say_v the_o same_o father_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n ●_o aug_n count_n epist●l_n pa●…_n l_o 2._o cap._n ●_o you_o have_v i_o for_o your_o advocate_n and_o i_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o your_o si●…es_n what_o faithful_a person_n will_v have_v endure_v he_o who_o will_v have_v take_v he_o for_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o for_o a_o very_a antichrist_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o less_o catholic_a and_o the_o more_o haereticall_a schismatical_a and_o antichristian_a be_v she_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o mediation_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n as_o the_o only_a propitiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o also_o to_o trusten_v our_o own_o merit_n &_o in_o the_o work_n of_o supererogation_n perform_v by_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o their_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n opposite_a 15._o the_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v now_o only_o in_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n whither_o he_o be_v ascend_v and_o from_o whence_o they_o look_v for_o he_o to_o come_v to_o judgement_n whereas_o seduce_v and_o seduce_a heretic_n fol._n heretic_n see_v fol._n will_v needs_o have_v he_o to_o be_v here_o also_o now_o in_o earth_n albeit_o he_o be_v seat_v above_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v on_o earth_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n and_o now_o because_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n certain_o 4._o vigil_n contr_n eut_fw-fr l._n 4_o cap._n 4._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o earth_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v in_o earth_n that_o we_o look_v for_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n who_o as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o word_n we_o believe_v to_o be_v with_o we_o on_o earth_n then_o by_o your_o opinion_n either_o the_o word_n be_v comprise_v in_o a_o place_n as_o well_o as_o the_o flesh_n or_o else_o the_o flesh_n be_v every_o where_o together_o with_o the_o word_n see_v one_o nature_n do_v not_o receive_v in_o itself_o any_o different_a or_o contrary_a estate_n now_o to_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o place_n and_z to_o be_v present_a every_o where_o be_v thing_n diverse_a and_o very_a dislike_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o word_n be_v every_o where_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o every_o where_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v of_o both_o nature_n that_o be_v every_o where_o according_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o deity_n and_o contain_v in_o a_o place_n according_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o humanity_n this_o be_v the_o catholic_a faith_n &_o confession_n which_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v the_o martyr_n confirm_v and_o the_o faithful_a persist_v in_o to_o this_o day_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n together_o at_o one_o time_n &_o confound_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n by_o teach_v he_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n so_o to_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o place_n that_o he_o be_v also_o in_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o place_n at_o one_o time_n what_o do_v she_o thereby_o but_o condemn_v the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o confession_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v by_o the_o martyr_n and_o continue_v among_o the_o faithful_a unto_o the_o time_n of_o vigilius_n opposite_a 16._o the_o catholic_a faith_n by_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v but_o two_o place_n after_o this_o life_n and_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n proceed_v from_o 7._o see_v aug._n ●uch_o ad_fw-la l●…_n cap._n 6._o &_o 7._o a_o blind_a albeit_o it_o seem_v a_o kind_a affection_n last_o to_o omit_v other_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n for_o there_o be_v so_o many_o opposition_n between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n as_o there_o be_v main_a ground_n of_o our_o christian_n profession_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v throughout_o all_o the_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o catholic_a faith_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o place_n after_o this_o life_n so_o austin_n 5._o aug._n h●…pog_n lib._n 5._o the_o first_o place_n the_o catholic_a faith_n build_v upon_o ●ivin_v authority_n beleve_v to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o second_o to_o be_v hell_n where_o every_o apostata_fw-la and_o infidel_n be_v torment_v and_o as_o for_o any_o three_o place_n we_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a thereof_o neither_o do_v we_o find_v any_o such_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o what_o shall_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v still_o esteem_v to_o be_v catholic_a which_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o this_o point_n of_o the_o faith_n neither_o which_o yet_o s._n austin●_n allow_v to_o be_v catholic_a diu._n 2._o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o always_o visible_a our_o creed_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v i_o believe_v and_o not_o i_o see_v the_o church_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n catholic_a church_n that_o be_v howsoever_o the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v not_o always_o visible_a nor_o their_o company_n conspicuous_a yet_o i_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v his_o church_n and_o congregation_n in_o some_o place_n or_o other_o which_o right_o and_o sincere_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n and_o therefore_o this_o church_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o liken_v to_o the_o moon_n in_o her_o full_a brightness_n so_o it_o be_v sometime_o compare_v to_o the_o same_o great_o obscure_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n lose_v her_o whole_a light_n and_o as_o it_o be_v sometime_o resemble_v to_o a_o city_n build_v upon_o a_o hill_n which_o be_v admirable_a for_o her_o exceed_a beauty_n and_o glory_n so_o it_o be_v sometime_o also_o compare_v to_o a_o cottage_n in_o a_o vineyard_n and_o to_o a_o lodge_n in_o a_o garden_n of_o cucumber_n and_o to_o a_o besiege_a c●…ty_n deface_v and_o waste_v with_o extreme_a misery_n and_o to_o a_o country_n over●…_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n dispeople_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o only_o among_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n but_o also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o isayas_n who_o complain_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o corruption_n in_o all_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v so_o grievous_a &_o have_v make_v so_o great_a havoc_n that_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n reserve_v unto_o himself_o a_o small_a re●nant_n they_o have_v be_v make_v as_o so●oma_n and_o like_a unto_o gomortha_n and_o 29._o 〈…〉_o 29._o how_o stand_v the_o case_n with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v it_o not_o such_o that_o it_o give_v just_a occasion_n to_o saint_n paul_n to_o renew_v again_o the_o same_o complaint_n yea_o this_o remnant_n be_v so_o small_a at_o our_o saviour_n death_n that_o it_o have_v be_v deem_v by_o some_o that_o the_o church_n be_v only_o then_o in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o in_o david_n and_o jeremies_n time_n this_o company_n also_o be_v so_o inconspicuous_a that_o one_o of_o they_o cry_v out_o 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o help_v lord_n for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o godly_a man_n leave_v and_o the_o other_o be_v will_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o inquire_v if_o there_o be_v one_o that_o execute_v judgement_n and_o embrace_a truth_n and_o he_o will_v spare_v all_o for_o one_o sake_n diu._n 3._o that_o hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a person_n be_v not_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o predestinate_a the_o true_a church_n be_v holy_a and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o for_o that_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v together_o by_o the_o band_n of_o one_o holy_a and_o pure_a spirit_n 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o for_o if_o the_o ungodly_a be_v member_n of_o this_o church_n she_o be_v to_o be_v call_v unholy_a
people_n to_o believe_v in_o gross_a and_o blindeful_o as_o the_o church_n believe_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o understand_v the_o several_a point_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o call_v etc._n 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈…〉_o al●…tie_fw-mi ●…er_o of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n etc._n etc._n god_n not_o my_o father_n but_o our_o father_n to_o teach_v we_o in_o charity_n to_o presume_v such_o to_o be_v god_n child_n which_o call_v upon_o one_o common_a father_n together_o with_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o sole_a and_o only_a mediator_n but_o in_o our_o creed_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v not_o we_o believe_v but_o i_o believe_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o other_o but_o every_o one_o be_v own_o particular_a faith_n which_o join_v he_o unto_o the_o household_a of_o faith_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v admit_v among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o as_o by_o believe_v that_o such_o a_o one_o or_o such_o a_o one_o take_v a_o very_a good_a course_n to_o make_v cloth_n or_o to_o manure_v the_o ground_n make_v not_o a_o other_o man_n a_o good_a cloth_n maker_n or_o husbandman_n unless_o he_o know_v the_o like_a course_n himself_o and_o be_v able_a also_o to_o practice_v the_o same_o even_o so_o it_o make_v not_o a_o faithful_a christian_n to_o believe_n as_o such_o or_o such_o a_o faithful_a man_n believe_v except_o he_o himself_o hold_v a_o right_a faith_n for_o a_o other_o faith_n can_v make_v i_o no_o more_o faithful_a than_o a_o other_o man_n charity_n can_v make_v i_o charitable_a or_o a_o other_o man_n patience_n can_v make_v i_o patient_a the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o 4._o hab_z 2._o 4._o not_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o other_o and_o so_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o general_a confession_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_n faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o every_o faithful_a christian_n that_o the_o true_a christian_n catholic_a faith_n be_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o gross_a and_o blindful_o as_o the_o church_n believe_v but_o distinct_o and_o particular_o both_o concern_v god_n that_o he_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n and_o essence_n distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o concern_v his_o work_n that_o he_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o that_o he_o redeem_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o that_o he_o sanctify_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o where_o unto_o agree_v the_o creed_n of_o atha●asius_n wherein_o it_o be_v most_o peremptore_o avouch_v that_o not_o not_o only_o the_o learned_a but_o the_o unlearned_a also_o even_o whosoever_o will_v be_v save_v not_o as_o in_o the_o last_o place_n but_o before_o all_o thing_n neither_o as_o a_o matter_n only_o convenient_a but_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o necessary_a must_v hold_v the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o that_o he_o must_v believe_v and_o confess_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n and_o of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n with_o that_o other_o great_a missery_n of_o godliness_n also_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o as_o with_o the_o hart_n man_n 10_o rom_n 10_o 10_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n so_o with_o the_o mouth_n he_o confess_v to_o salvation_n so_o that_o the_o true_a faith_n both_o instruct_v the_o heart_n with_o knowledge_n and_o direct_v also_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o same_o for_o as_o jerome_n faith_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o read_n but_o lucif_n advers._fw-la lucif_n in_o the_o understanding_n so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o catholic_a faith_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o word_n wherein_o it_o be_v express_v but_o in_o the_o catholyke_a sense_n and_o meaning_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o bare_a recite_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o creed_n but_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o make_v a_o sonnde_v and_o a_o catholic_a christian_n this_o be_v everlasting_a life_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o 3._o joh._n 17._o 3._o know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o knowledge_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o preach_v to_o other_o 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 and_o the_o same_o knowledge_n when_o they_o be_v endue_v withal_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o token_n and_o sign_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v then_o receive_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a unto_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n unto_o his_o disciple_n it_o be_v give_v 11._o mark_n 4._o 11._o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n that_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o discern_v and_o hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v least_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o a_o manifest_a distinction_n between_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n unto_o the_o one_o be_v give_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n which_o open_v the_o door_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 52._o luke_n 11._o 52._o heaven_n the_o other_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n to_o fall_v thereby_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o the_o father_n of_o light_n bring_v his_o child_n of_o light_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n bring_v his_o child_n of_o darkness_n through_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n wherefore_o well_o may_v it_o agree_v to_o the_o idolatrous_a athenian_n to_o have_v a_o altar_n dedicate_v to_o a_o unknown_a god_n and_o 23._o act._n 17._o 23._o to_o profess_v a_o blind_a kind_n of_o service_n of_o god_n and_o well_o may_v it_o beseem_v the_o schismatical_a samaritan_o to_o worship_n as_o their_o father_n worship_v 20._o joh._n 4._o 20._o and_o to_o believe_v as_o their_o progenitor_n believe_v and_o in_o truth_n to_o believe_v and_o worship_n they_o wo●e_n not_o what_o surely_n the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o true_a god_n know_v what_o they_o worship_v have_v for_o the_o warrant_v thereof_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o the_o everliving_a lord_n and_o therefore_o salvation_n be_v from_o they_o for_o the_o true_a christian_n save_v faith_n be_v a_o wise_a intelligent_a and_o a_o understanding_n persuasion_n it_o be_v not_o a_o blind_a blockish_a and_o a_o brutish_a fancy_n a_o blind_a faith_n be_v no_o faith_n and_o a_o blind_a confession_n be_v no_o confession_n be_v not_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o understanding_n 20._o psal_n 32._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 14._o 20._o belove_a say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n but_o in_o malice_n be_v you_o child_n in_o understanding_n be_v you_o of_o perfect_a age_n and_o again_o be_v not_o unwise_a but_o understande_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v if_o thou_o 16._o eph._n 5._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 16._o praie_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n how_o can_v the_o unlearned_a say_n amen_o and_o ratify_v it_o with_o his_o consent_n even_o so_o if_o any_o profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n know_v not_o the_o particular_a point_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n hold_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o same_o church_n how_o can_v they_o faithful_o believe_v the_o same_o or_o how_o can_v they_o right_o consent_v thereunto_o sure_o as_o the_o seed_n that_o fall_v on_o the_o high_a way_n &_o be_v devour_v up_o of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n can_v never_o give_v hope_n of_o 4._o math._n 13_o 4._o any_o good_a harvest_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o faith_n not_o understand_v can_v never_o make_v we_o fruitful_a unto_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o godly_a wish_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n o_o that_o all_o the_o 29_o num._n 11._o 29_o lord_n people_n can_v prophesy_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o good_a cause_n have_v the_o child_n of_o the_o captivity_n after_o their_o return_n to_o their_o own_o country_n great_o to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o for_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v distinct_o read_v &_o sound_o and_o sincere_o expound_v unto_o they_o but_o especial_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o for_o all_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v to_o
all_o such_o as_o samuel_n avouch_v 21._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o as_o turn_v back_o from_o god_n to_o any_o whatsoever_o turn_v but_o to_o lie_v vanity_n which_o can_v profit_v nor_o deliver_v for_o they_o be_v but_o u●nity_n but_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n come_v to_o a_o full_a fountain_n the_o stream_n whereof_o never_o fail_v but_o keep_v on_o still_o their_o constant_a course_n and_o therefore_o such_o be_v never_o confound_v 3_o the_o three_o be_v to_o make_v the_o incomparable_a dignity_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o we_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o only_a sure_a ●…ker_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o faith_n and_o very_o so_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a be_v every_o transgression_n and_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o make_v amends_n for_o the_o same_o but_o that_o which_o be_v also_o of_o infinite_a price_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o soul_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o a_o sufficient_a sum_n for_o the_o full_a purchase_n of_o our_o redemption_n he_o that_o will_v seek_v to_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n with_o any_o thing_n else_o then_o with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o most_o odious_a and_o heinous_a sin_n do_v bring_v but_o base_a money_n and_o counterfeit_a coin_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n with_o any_o other_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o find_v favour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o drink_v the_o deep_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o to_o sup_v uppe_o the_o very_a dregs_n of_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n i_o be_o the_o way_n say_v our_o 6._o joh._n 14._o 6._o saviour_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o christ_n be_v that_o only_a immanuell_n whereby_o god_n be_v make_v at_o one_o with_o we_o and_o he_o be_v that_o one_o mediator_n by_o who_o we_o obtain_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o la_o be_v but_o shadow_n and_o representation_n of_o he_o his_o death_n be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o sovereign_a sacrifice_n the_o slay_v of_o beast_n do_v manifest_v our_o guiltiness_n and_o declare_v by_o our_o sin_n how_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o life_n suffer_v a_o most_o bitter_a and_o shameful_a death_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o a_o most_o joyful_a and_o glorious_a life_n lay_v hold_n of_o he_o lay_v hold_v of_o life_n trust_v firm_o on_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n through_o he_o and_o that_o faith_n shall_v never_o make_v thou_o ashamed_a treasure_n up_o in_o thy_o heart_n the_o most_o comfortable_a tiding_n of_o his_o gracious_a gospel_n and_o desire_v therein_o more_o and_o more_o to_o know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o thou_o do_v treasure_v uppe_o for_o thyself_o eternal_a life_n we_o know_v say_v saint_n john_n that_o we_o 20._o 1._o joh_n 5._o 19_o 20._o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o why_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o that_o he_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 which_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v very_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n if_o thou_o know_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v unto_o 10._o joh._n 4._o 10._o thou_o give_v i_o drink_v thou_o will_v have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v give_v to_o thou_o the_o water_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o once_o true_o taste_v of_o this_o water_n of_o life_n we_o shall_v so_o vehement_o whu_v after_o the_o same_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v full_o satisfy_v until_o we_o have_v drink_v our_o full_a draught_n wherefore_o where_o the_o incomparable_a virtue_n of_o christ_n most_o cap_n aug._n the_o doct_n christ_n li._n 3._o cap._n 16._o tertull._n the_o resurrect_a cap_n precious_a death_n be_v sweet_o and_o profitable_o l●ide_v wpe_n in_o memory_n there_o be_v a_o communicate_v with_o his_o passion_n and_o a_o partake_n of_o his_o flesh_n yea_o where_o there_o be_v a_o true_a desire_n to_o devour_v the_o same_o with_o hear_v to_o chew_v it_o with_o understanding_n and_o to_o digest_v it_o by_o believe_v there_o be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o they_o that_o clean_o and_o stick_v thereto_o they_o be_v live_v and_o fruitful_a branch_n that_o be_v engrassed_a into_o the_o true_a vine_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o avouch_v where_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v 37._o luk._n 13._o 37._o thither_o do_v the_o aegle_n resort_n the_o dead_a body_n be_v christ_n crucify_v the_o mountinge_v eagle_n be_v the_o faithful_a christian_n and_o therefore_o wheresoever_o christ_n crucify_v be_v right_o know_v &_o reverent_o embrace_v there_o undoubted_o be_v the_o true_a christian_n to_o whomesoever_o god_n do_v reveal_v his_o ●onne_n and_o give_v they_o hability_n to_o make_v a_o sincere_a confession_n of_o he_o bless_a be_v they_o with_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o jonas_n for_o flesh_n and_o ●loud●_n have_v not_o reveal_v 18._o math._n 16._o 18._o this_o unto_o they_o but_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n yea_o blessed_a 16._o math._n 13._o 16._o be_v their_o eye_n which_o so_o see_v and_o bless_v be_v their_o ear_n which_o so_o hear_v &_o bless_a be_v their_o heart_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o open_v and_o lighten_v they_o with_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n assure_o where_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n thus_o shine_v there_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o where_o so_o precious_a a_o foundation_n be_v lay_v there_o be_v the_o church_n firm_o build_v and_o they_o that_o faithful_o clear_a to_o this_o head_n corner_n stone_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o elect_a and_o choice_a stone_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o temple_n 4._o the_o four_o be_v 56._o joh._n 8._o 56._o with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o fai●…full_a to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o so_o to_o rejoice_v that_o we_o esteem_v our_o call_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o great_a happiness_n and_o blessedness_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o seem_v most_o precious_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v most_o vile_a vain_a and_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o woman_n represent_v the_o church_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v 1._o apo._n 12._o 1._o to_o tread_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n for_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n she_o despise_v all_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a treasure_n which_o be_v as_o mutable_a and_o changeable_a as_o the_o moon_n one_o of_o who_o child_n such_o a_o mother_n such_o a_o son_n protest_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o esteem_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n &_o he_o crucify_a and_o 2._o 1._o cor._n ●_o 2._o that_o he_o make_v no_o other_o reckon_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o as_o of_o damage_n &_o loss_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o inestimable_a gain_n he_o obtain_v by_o he_o 7._o phil._n 3_o 7._o and_o of_o a_o other_o of_o they_o it_o be_v record_v that_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n 24._o heb._n 1._o 24._o esteem_v the_o rebuke_n of_o christ_n jesus_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o that_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o rewa●d_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v without_o comparison_n a_o far_o great_a prerogative_n then_o to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaos_n daughter_n and_o to_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o that_o great_a &_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o egypt_n the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n be_v glorious_a 45._o math._n 13._o 45._o in_o our_o eye_n until_o we_o have_v have_v a_o fight_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o when_o we_o have_v find_v that_o pearl_n of_o price_n they_o we_o be_v content_v to_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v it_o that_o be_v when_o we_o have_v once_o taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o have_v drink_v but_o a_o little_a draught_n of_o that_o water_n of_o life_n all_o the_o pleasure_n
and_o mercy_n upon_o they_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n according_a unto_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o innocencye_n that_o be_v in_o i_o and_o again_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v innocent_o &c._n &c._n and_o verse_n the_o eight_o of_o the_o same_o psalm_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v o_o shut_v not_o up_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n nor_o my_o life_n with_o the_o bloodthirsty_a in_o who_o hand_n be_v wickedness_n &_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o gift_n and_o concern_v the_o assurance_n that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o faith_n the_o spring_n &_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a work_n he_o likewise_o testify_v say_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o &_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n shall_v be_v my_o refuge_n until_o this_o tyranny_n be_v over_o 3._o isa_n 38._o 3._o past_a so_o ezechias_n remember_v now_o o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n remember_v i_o say_v nehemiah_n o_o my_o god_n in_o goodness_n according_a 22._o ne●_n 5._o 9_o &_o 13_o 22._o to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o this_o people_n and_o again_o remember_v i_o o_o god_n concern_v this_o and_o pardon_v i_o according_a unto_o thy_o great_a mercy_n pray_v for_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a 18._o heb._n 13._o 18._o conscience_n desire_v to_o live_v honest_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o truth_n how_o can_v the_o action_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v pure_a and_o good_a except_o they_o have_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o upon_o a_o assure_a knowledge_n that_o they_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o he_o how_o otherwise_o can_v they_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a and_o that_o in_o lieu_n of_o that_o service_n which_o then_o they_o perform_v unto_o he_o to_o have_v require_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n that_o reward_v which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n or_o if_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o full_o persuade_v of_o their_o most_o comfortable_a faith_n &_o godly_a life_n &_o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o upright_a conscience_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o light_n thereof_o be_v so_o great_a that_o their_o most_o deadly_a &_o malicious_a enemy_n be_v force_v to_o give_v testimony_n thereto_o with_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n these_o be_v they_o which_o speak_v as_o they_o live_v and_o live_v as_o they_o speak_v this_o be_v assure_o a_o holy_a profession_n which_o bring_v forth_o so_o holy_a a_o conversation_n this_o be_v a_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a faith_n which_o yield_v such_o joy_n and_o comfort_n amid_o so_o great_a and_o grievous_a torment_n and_o in_o the_o very_a terror_n of_o death_n itself_o o_o true_o great_a be_v the_o god_n of_o these_o christian_n their_o light_n do_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o do_v see_v their_o good_n work_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v much_o more_o assure_o see_v they_o themselves_o wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o first_o question_n a_o true_a &_o a_o faithful_a christian_n man_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n nor_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o all_o his_o action_n he_o ●s_v not_o in_o doubt_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o cogitation_n nor_o yet_o uncertain_a of_o his_o obtain_a grace_n he_o clear_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o both_o by_o the_o mark_n &_o fruit_n of_o his_o christian_n faith_n grow_v into_o a_o steadfast_a assurance_n thereof_o be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o make_v a_o undoubted_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o according_a unto_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o our_o christian_n creed_n i_o believe_v now_o the_o first_o question_n be_v thus_o determine_v the_o second_o follow_v whether_o a_o faithful_a christian_n know_v assure_o that_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o true_a save_v and_o justify_v faith_n may_v know_v also_o assure_o that_o ●e_n be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o just_a title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n andradius_fw-la the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o tr●dentine_a faith_n seem_v to_o yield_v thus_o much_o that_o if_o we_o can_v assure_o know_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n repentance_n &_o love_n we_o may_v also_o assure_o know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n &_o have_v all_o our_o sin_n remit_v unto_o us._n but_o of_o the_o former_a he_o great_o doubt_v nay_o he_o bold_o avouch_v with_o paradoxi●_fw-la with_o duraeus_n li._n 8._o de_fw-la paradoxi●_fw-la other_o of_o his_o fellow_n that_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o any_o steadfast_a and_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o same_o now_o they_o see_v that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n know_v not_o assure_o whether_o they_o believe_v or_o no_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n neither_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o christ_n towards_o themselves_o in_o remit_v unto_o they_o their_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n whereas_o no_o doubt_n the_o faithful_a servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n feel_v his_o la_o write_v in_o their_o 20._o heb._n 8._o 10._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o heart_n and_o know_v that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o aright_o and_o to_o perform_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o well_o deserve_a duty_n of_o obedient_a servant_n and_o love_a child_n and_o that_o according_a unto_o his_o own_o prescription_n in_o his_o most_o sure_a and_o undoubted_a word_n do_v know_v also_o assure_o thereby_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n &_o that_o god_n be_v become_v their_o love_a father_n in_o christ_n &_o have_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n this_o question_n than_o concern_v not_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o unbeliever_n whether_o such_o may_v know_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n for_o doubtless_o they_o may_v persuade_v themselves_o the_o clean_a contrary_n but_o the_o faithful_a believer_n only_o unto_o who_o for_o the_o better_a strengthen_n of_o their_o steadfast_a assurance_n diverse_a help_n be_v minister_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n for_o as_o in_o the_o conveyance_n of_o earthly_a land_n &_o possession_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o pass_v from_o man_n to_o man_n the_o grant_n be_v set_v down_o in_o writing_n and_o sign_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o party_n that_o make_v the_o grant_n and_o subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n or_o mark_n of_o the_o witness_n present_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o so_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o grant_n be_v make_v may_v have_v good_a security_n for_o those_o land_n which_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n pass_v over_o unto_o he_o and_o as_o in_o those_o evidence_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o grant_n be_v sometime_o signify_v for_o the_o better_a confirmation_n of_o the_o conveyance_n even_o so_o our_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n purpose_v of_o his_o infinite_a and_o endless_a mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o give_v assurance_n to_o the_o faithful_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n have_v cause_v not_o only_o the_o grant_n thereof_o to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o diverse_a as_o it_o be_v public_a notary_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o say_a grant_n as_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n not_o so_o and_o so_o have_v we_o deserve_v and_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sum_n have_v we_o give_v but_o so_o 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o be_v the_o only_a purchaser_n and_o price_n of_o the_o purchase_n also_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v most_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o unchaungeable_a will_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o his_o grant_n he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v not_o in_o jury_n alone_o nor_o any_o one_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o one_o people_n only_o but_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o his_o embassador_n to_o publish_v the_o same_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o entreat_v thereof_o with_o every_o creature_n go_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n
great_a a●…rist_n who_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o deface_v the_o incomparable_a dignity_n and_o the_o most_o ample_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o mos●_n precious_a ●…ath_n of_o our_o almighty_a and_o sufficient_a saviour_n have_v not_o only_o weigh_v in_o the_o same_o balance_n the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o ma●ched_v they_o in_o merit_v with_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n albe●t_o they_o have_v gruen_v they_o as_o it_o be_v for_o manner_n sake_n the_o upper_a hand_n but_o also_o they_o have_v deny_v such_o excellency_n to_o rest_n in_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n ad●rom_fw-la rh●m_fw-la in_o c._n 8._o ep_n ad●rom_fw-la that_o in_o themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a glory_n or_o any_o whit_n comparable_a thereunto_o diu._n 7._o that_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o eternal_a glory_n the_o apostle_n to_o show_v that_o we_o have_v perfect_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o full_a redemption_n by_o 15._o suffer_v col._n 1._o 15._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n set_v down_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o our_o most_o glorious_a saviour_n who_o spare_v not_o to_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o fi●st_o beget_v of_o all_o creature_n that_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n whether_o they_o be_v throne_n domi●…ons_n or_o power_n yea_o that_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v so_o the_o 1._o heb._n 1._o 1._o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o perfect_a purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n set_v down_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o who_o be_v he●re_o of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o also_o the_o world_n be_v make_v be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n &_o the_o engraven_a form_n of_o his_o person_n sustain_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o which_o price_n that_o be_v give_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o our_o soul_n saint_n peter_n say_v 18._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptable_a thing_n as_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n so_o then_o our_o redemption_n be_v not_o value_v at_o gold_n and_o silver_n it_o be_v not_o set_v at_o solowe_v a_o rate_n neither_o be_v it_o purchase_v with_o so_o small_a a_o price_n but_o he_o that_o be_v sin_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n might_n &_o majesty_n with_o the_o father_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o join_v it_o in_o one_o person_n with_o his_o divine_a and_o have_v sanctify_v ●t_z above_o measure_n by_o the_o infinite_a purity_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o in_o it_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n not_o only_o by_o do_v but_o also_o by_o suffer_v whatsoever_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o most_o exact_a and_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n this_o even_a this_o so_o singular_a a_o person_n thus_o and_o thus_o qualify_v have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o soul_n behold_v then_o here_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o sum_n of_o that_o ransom_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o our_o soul_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o price_n that_o be_v give_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o inestimable_a 20_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 20_o value_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n with_o a_o price_n with_o a_o witness_n with_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o price_n that_o all_o the_o holiness_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v no_o way_n matchable_a or_o comparable_a thereto_o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a man_n shall_v conceive_v so_o high_a a_o opinion_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o his_o own_o work_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o but_o imagine_v that_o he_o himself_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o those_o sin_n &_o purchase_v that_o kingdom_n that_o be_v value_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n and_o purchase_v with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v mere_a madness_n to_o imagine_v that_o here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v purchase_v for_o a_o halfpenny_n that_o which_o be_v just_o value_v at_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n than_o it_o be_v as_o great_a madness_n to_o imagine_v that_o we_o be_v able_a by_o our_o own_o work_n to_o purchase_v heaven_n for_o the_o which_o be_v give_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o see_v all_o our_o best_a work_n be_v not_o as_o a_o halfpenny_n to_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n who_o have_v labour_v more_o painful_o in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n and_o endure_v more_o cross_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n they_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n yet_o dare_v not_o thrust_v himself_o in_o as_o a_o party_n in_o this_o work_n but_o utter_o disclaym_v and_o renounce_v it_o say_v be_v paul_n crucify_v for_o you_o sure_o no_o but_o a_o 13_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 13_o person_n of_o far_o great_a estate_n excellency_n worthiness_n dignity_n and_o perfection_n for_o albeit_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o palastinos_fw-la leo_n epist_n 8●_n ad_fw-la palastinos_fw-la saint_n yet_o the_o slay_v of_o no_o innocent_a person_n be_v the_o propitiation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o just_a have_v themselves_o receive_v &_o not_o give_v crown_n &_o the_o manhood_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v pattern_n of_o patience_n and_o not_o endowmente_n of_o righteousness_n their_o death_n indeed_o have_v be_v rare_a and_o singular_a but_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o therewithal_o have_v discharge_v another_o debt_n whereas_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o be_v dead_a crucify_a and_o raise_v up_o again_o and_o augustine_n say_v christ_n be_v for_o i_o a_o 47._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 47._o door_n unto_o you_o for_o you_o be_v his_o sheep_n purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n behold_v your_o price_n which_o be_v not_o give_v by_o i_o but_o be_v declare_v and_o preach_v by_o i_o and_o in_o truth_n no_o man_n can_v deliver_v his_o brother_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o from_o 7._o psal_n 49._o 7._o bodily_a death_n nor_o make_v atonement_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o for_o it_o cost_v more_o to_o redeem_v soul_n for_o what_o recompense_n can_v a_o man_n give_v for_o his_o 26._o mat._n 16._o 26._o twne_o soul_n much_o less_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o other_o wherefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o humility_n of_o all_o true_a and_o faithful_a christian_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o their_o own_o holiness_n as_o if_o thereby_o they_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n or_o merit_v the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n whereas_o the_o chief_a among_o the_o saint_n due_o and_o true_o weigh_v their_o own_o worth_a have_v judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n o_o god_n say_v jacob_n of_o my_o ●_o gen._n 32._o ●_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n i_o saak_v which_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v unto_o thy_o country_n and_o unto_o thy_o kin●ed_n and_o i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n likewise_o john_n the_o baptist_n 27._o joh._n 1_o 27._o confess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v nosworthy_a to_o loose_v so_o much_o as_o the_o very_a ●atche●_n of_o christ_n shoe_n and_o the_o centurion_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o receive_v christ_n under_o his_o roof●_n now_o if_o these_o 6._o luc._n 7._o 6._o man_n so_o holy_a and_o high_a in_o favou●_n with_o god_n who_o have_v wrestle_v &_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v as_o great_a as_o any_o bear_v of_o woman_n &_o of_o so_o rare_a &_o singular_a a_o faith_n as_o have_v not_o be_v find_v no_o not_o in_o israel_n if_o these_o i_o say_v do_v true_o acknowledge_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n mean_a blessing_n no_o doubt_n they_o but_o they_o do_v also_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o prodiga●…on_n themselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v god_n son_n nor_o worthy_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o eternal_a glory_n and_o very_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 for_o the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o any_o other_o foundation_n be_v possess_v with_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o most_o bountiful_a founder_n we_o need_v not_o beg_v for_o a_o exhibition_n of_o any_o other_o benefactor_n be_v further_v in_o all_o our_o suit_n by_o his_o mediation_n we_o need_v no_o other_o letter_n of_o commendation_n have_v re●aved_v from_o he_o our_o satisfecit_fw-la and_o quiet●…_n est_fw-la we_o need_v not_o great_o care_v for_o the_o pope_n indulgence_n and_o pardon_n be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n we_o need_v not_o make_v any_o reckon_n of_o our_o purge_n in_o purgatory_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o most_o odoriferous_a garment_n of_o his_o obedience_n we_o need_v not_o add_v thereto_o the_o patch_n and_o rag_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v enrich_v with_o his_o treasure_n we_o need_v not_o make_v much_o account_n of_o our_o own_o trash_n and_o have_v his_o suffering_n and_o death_n for_o the_o warrant_n of_o our_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o need_v not_o seek_v for_o any_o further_a assurance_n or_o for_o any_o other_o title_n to_o that_o happy_a and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n neither_o indeed_o do_v the_o true_a church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n seek_v for_o the_o same_o to_o any_o other_o then_o to_o her_o kind_n and_o love_a bridegroom_n she_o content_v herself_o with_o his_o love_n and_o satisfi_v herself_o with_o his_o sufficiency_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o she_o that_o she_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n even_o the_o body_n and_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o wherefore_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o whole_n entire_a only_o and_o sufficient_a saviour_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n &_o power_n where_o by_o we_o may_v be_v save_v as_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o ransom_n which_o he_o only_o give_v for_o our_o redemption_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v if_o the_o death_n of_o god_n dear_a saint_n come_v short_a of_o that_o price_n the_o which_o be_v endure_v for_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a crown_n of_o all_o their_o work_n if_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n but_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o all_o most_o frank_o and_o free_o in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o through_o he_o they_o be_v not_o only_o at_o the_o first_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o receive_v into_o favour_n but_o also_o preserve_v in_o the_o same_o and_o bring_v to_o their_o full_a and_o final_a glorification_n last_o if_o their_o work_n be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a glory_n not_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o same_o in_o that_o the_o best_a of_o they_o examine_v in_o justice_n deserve_v a_o curse_n rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n but_o for_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o he_o who_o so_o well_o accept_v of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o do_n in_o his_o well-beloved_n son_n then_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o not_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n dear_a saint_n but_o the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o join_v the_o saint_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o by_o make_v they_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n their_o own_o saviour_n in_o part_n and_o other_o also_o and_o so_o by_o rob_v of_o he_o unto_o who_o all_o be_v due_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a glory_n thereof_o be_v just_o by_o all_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n dispossess_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o right_o charge_v to_o be_v the_o very_a throne_n of_o that_o enemy_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a antichrist_n diu._n 8._o that_o christ_n soul_n descend_v not_o into_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la to_o deliver_v the_o father_n there_o be_v one_o place_n for_o all_o the_o faithful_a after_o their_o death_n which_o depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n 22._o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n 2._o reg._n 2._o 11._o luc._n 16._o 22._o but_o elias_n at_o his_o departure_n be_v carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o not_o down_o into_o limbus_n and_o lazarus_n be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n which_o can_v be_v no_o part_n nor_o region_n of_o hell_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o circumstance_n first_o these_o two_o place_n where_o lazarus_n &_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v be_v say_v to_o be_v far_o off_o one_o from_o the_o other_o &_o to_o have_v a_o huge_a distance_n set_v between_o they_o which_o be_v not_o so_o likely_a to_o be_v between_o two_o place_n which_o both_v as_o they_o say_v be_v situate_v under_o the_o earth_n second_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o passage_n from_o the_o one_o place_n to_o the_o other_o whereas_o the_o devil_n themselves_o pass_v high_a even_o to_o those_o that_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n three_o it_o be_v call_v a_o place_n of_o comfort_n where_o 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 ●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 wa●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
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 also_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o the_o third_o petition_n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v teach_v to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v of_o they_o all_o after_o that_o manner_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n all_o of_o they_o according_a unto_o their_o measure_n of_o grace_n tend_v and_o strive_v to_o this_o perfection_n the_o which_o contend_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o perfection_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n reserve_v only_o for_o her_o holy_a votary_n and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o her_o religious_a order_n who_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o holiness_n than_o any_o other_o be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o way_n to_o this_o angelical_a perfection_n all_o other_o estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n belike_o be_v out_o of_o that_o way_n 4_o now_o concern_v the_o four_o and_o fifte_a petition_n if_o we_o have_v our_o very_a bread_n by_o free_a gift_n from_o god●_n give_v we_o 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 ●_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 ●r_n gospel_n ●…at_o be_v the_o ●oyfull_a tiding_n of_o ●…lvation_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n ●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 l●…_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 of_o this_o covenant_n be_v more_o at_o large_a set_v down_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n but_o most_o brief_o comprise_v in_o the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o the_o ●aylors_n demand_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v believe_v thou_o 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o say_v they_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 the_o opposition_n of_o these_o covenant_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n moses_n say_v he_o write_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o which_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v live_v therein_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o ●eart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o fetch_v christ_n from_o above_o either_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o fetch_v uppe_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o if_o thou_o acknowledge_v with_o thy_o mouth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v uppe_o 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 believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v so_o they_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v found_v on_o our_o own_o obedience_n the_o second_o on_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o depend_v on_o work_n the_o second_o on_o faith_n &_o not_o on_o work_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o delivery_n from_o death_n &_o our_o recovery_n to_o life_n by_o the_o second_o covenantis_fw-la only_o by_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n unless_o we_o will_v add_v some_o three_o covenant_n of_o life_n partly_o in_o christ_n and_o partly_o in_o ourselves_o partly_o by_o faith_n &_o partly_o by_o work_n &_o so_o overthrow_v that_o covenant_n of_o life_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o as_o the_o make_n of_o the_o second_o 7._o heb._n 8._o 7._o covenant_n be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o first_o so_o a_o establish_n of_o a_o three_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o second_o wherefore_o let_v all_o true_a christian_n way_n well_o with_o themselves_o this_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o have_v coin_a another_o new_a gospel_n which_o bring_v to_o we_o the_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n partly_o through_o christ_n and_o partly_o through_o ourselves_o and_o so_o have_v disannul_v that_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o
the_o supreme_a &_o un●…dgeable_a judge_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o can_v err_v lie_v or_o do_v unjust_o &_o therefoe_n that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o any_o neither_o may_v 12._o job._n 9_o 12._o any_o man_n say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o therefore_o in_o that_o the_o bishope_n of_o rome_n take_v upon_o he_o not_o to_o err_v in_o judgement_n nor_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o any_o he_o may_v just_o be_v charge_v for_o this_o cause_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o ●o_o be_v as_o god_n and_o if_o in_o jeromes_n and_o prosper_v judgement_n the_o name_n 7._o hier._n ad_fw-la algas_n quae_fw-la 11._o prosp_n de_fw-fr provide_v &_o praedest_fw-la c._n 7._o of_o blasphemy_n write_v in_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v romae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la eternal_a rome_n for_o so_o the_o heathen_a call_v rome_n think_v that_o the_o empire_n thereof_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o then_o much_o more_o this_o blasphemy_n be_v the_o proud_a &_o presumptuous_a entail_v of_o god_n spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o that_o city_n for_o ever_o in_o that_o they_o vaunt_v that_o their_o church_n be_v eternal_a and_o shall_v never_o fail_v &_o that_o their_o bishop_n faith_n be_v a_o immortal_a and_o immovable_a ro●ke_n against_o the_o which_o hell_n gate_n shall_v never_o prevail_v for_o what_o be_v this_o vaunt_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n i_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n &_o shall_v see_v no_o 7._o apo._n 1●_n 7._o mourning_n spiritual_a thing_n in_o this_o revelation_n be_v signify_v under_o the_o name_n of_o earthly_a but_o as_o the_o bish_n of_o rome_n vaunt_v of_o himself_o the_o light_n of_o true_a doctrine_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o cadlesticke_n of_o my_o church_n &_o the_o lamp_n of_o my_o faith_n shall_v never_o go_v out_o but_o my_o church_n shall_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o ever_o and_o i_o their_o supreme_a governor_n &_o king_n as_o be_v christ_n great_a v●ca●_n general_a here_o in_o earth_n purgatory_n &_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v sufficient_o to_o be_v see_v by_o my_o glorious_a triple_a crown_n and_o so_o as_o adam_n fall_v by_o pride_n when_o he_o wloud_o need_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a &_o evil_n &_o lucifer_n when_o 5._o gen._n 3._o 5._o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o angel_n but_o will_v needs_o aspire_v to_o the_o top_n of_o singularity_n even_o so_o the_o bish_n of_o rome_n fall_v when_o he_o will_v needs_o advance_v himself_o into_o christ_n seat_n to_o be_v his_o vicar_n 11_o apo._n 13._o 11_o general_a &_o universal_a bishop_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n when_o he_o will_v needs_o take_v two_o horn_n to_o himself_o like_o the_o lamb_n &_o lay_v claim_n to_o both_o sword_n when_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o star_n but_o will_v be_v as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n himself_o from_o who_o not_o only_o all_o the_o chief_a star_n in_o all_o pastoral_a dignity_n but_o in_o king_n throne_n also_o yea_o in_o the_o very_a empire_n itself_o shall_v take_v their_o light_n &_o receive_v their_o authority_n from_o his_o supremacy_n we_o read_v in_o moses_n 16._o gen._n 1._o 16._o that_o god_n make_v two_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n to_o govern_v the_o night_n &_o that_o be_v if_o we_o will_v believe_v a_o bish_n of_o rome_n the_o pope_n &_o the_o emperor_n who_o difference_n in_o degree_n &_o dignity_n as_o some_o of_o their_o parasite_n have_v teach_v be_v so_o much_o as_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o sun_n &_o the_o moon_n now_o when_o the_o bish_n 1._o apoc._n 9_o 1._o of_o rome_n thus_o advance_v himself_o in_o his_o pride_n than_o fall_v there_o from_o heaven_n a_o great_a star_n that_o be_v one_o who_o have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o great_a bishop_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n &_o who_o predecessor_n have_v be_v indeed_o most_o notable_a star_n &_o singular_a light_n to_o god_n people_n and_o have_v have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n heaven_n and_o he_o become_v vicar_n general_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n &_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n who_o with_o the_o gross_a mist_n of_o his_o corrupt_a doctrine_n obscure_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n &_o bring_v in_o most_o palpable_a blindenes_n &_o ignorance_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n also_o he_o be_v worthy_o note_v by_o 3._o apo._n 16._o 3._o the_o name_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n even_o for_o that_o he_o forge_v falsehood_n and_o lie_n 7_o wherefore_o to_o conclude_v see_v all_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n of_o these_o last_o time_n do_v so_o apparent_o agree_v to_o the_o b●_n of_o rome_n we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o avouch_v in_o these_o day_n that_o which_o bernard_n do_v 125._o ber._n ep_v 125._o in_o his_o time_n that_o the_o beast_n to_o who_o a_o mouth_n be_v give_v to_o speak_v blasphemy_n do_v now_o possess_v peter_n chair_n &_o especial_o see_v it_o be_v so_o foretell_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n of_o the_o last_o time_n shall_v be_v that_o city_n which_o in_o s._n johns_n time_n reign_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n &_o that_o be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n the_o which_o be_v therefore_o 18._o apo._n 17._o 18._o call_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n the_o western_a babylon_n for_o that_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n shall_v sit_v there_o the_o which_o thing_n be_v so_o evident_a and_o undeniable_a that_o our_o rhemiste_n themselves_o subscribe_v thereunto_o upon_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n &_o therefore_o rome_n &_o not_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o certain_a 7_o determine_a seat_n of_o the_o great_a antithri●t_n as_o it_o may_v also_o not_o unfit_o be_v co●…ectured_v by_o the_o number_n of_o antichrist_n name_n shadow_v in_o the_o figure_n &_o express_v by_o lateinos_n which_o be_v a_o 5._o apo._n 13._o 18._o ir._n count_n ●i_fw-la 5._o roman_a or_o by_o romijth_n or_o italica_n ecclesia_fw-la in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o greek_a &_o hebrew_a letter_n &_o that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o only_o invade_v the_o terrene_a state_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n as_o our_o rhemist_n pretend_v but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n itself_o seat_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n that_o be_v as_o god_n lieutenant_n and_o pretend_v his_o authority_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o star_n fall_v from_o that_o dignity_n wherein_o his_o predecessor_n be_v place_v and_o that_o worthy_o as_o be_v notable_a star_n &_o light_n in_o christ_n churchy_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o antichrist_n shall_v in_o rome_n possess_v both_o jurisdiction_n as_o well_o the_o ecclesiastical_a as_o the_o civil_a the_o which_o be_v now_o long_o since_o perform_v by_o the_o bish_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a antichrist_n 8_o wherefore_o by_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v before_o deliver_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o papist_n as_o a_o papist_n be_v a_o limb_n of_o antichrist●_n now_o a_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n can_v be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o salvation_n 14_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 21._o 2._o coa_n 6._o 14_o that_o come_v by_o christ_n &_o therefore_o a_o papist_n as_o a_o papist_n can_v be_v save_v come_v you_o out_o therefore_o all_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n who_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n lest_o if_o you_o be_v partaker_n in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o sin_n you_o b●e_v partaker_n also_o in_o their_o plague_n o_o seek_v not_o any_o long_a to_o shadow_v he_o who_o out_o saviour_n have_v reveal_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o gospel_n nor_o to_o preserve_v he_o who_o he_o have_v already_o in_o part_n destroy_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n fight_v no_o more_o against_o christ_n be_v not_o enemy_n any_o long_o to_o your_o own_o salvation_n refuse_v henceforth_o to_o be_v leaguer_n and_o confederates_n with_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o return_v withal_o speed_n to_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o you_o may_v suck_v comfort_n out_o of_o her_o breast_n and_o be_v refresh_v with_o her_o consolation_n and_o you_o that_o be_v the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o lord_n army_n sight_v you_o courageous_o the_o lord_n battle_n and_o hate_v you_o that_o purple-coloured_a harlot_n which_o have_v her_o garment_n die_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n harken_v to_o that_o holy_a blood_n that_o cry_v even_o to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n and_o do_v you_o
but_o especial_o for_o that_o they_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n commit_v in_o a_o mockage_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o his_o death_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o we_o must_v hold_v this_o for_o a_o sure_a thing_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v grieve_v so_o much_o for_o that_o we_o have_v break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o for_o that_o we_o have_v forget_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v contemn_v the_o great_a price_n of_o our_o most_o glorious_a redemption_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v the_o soon_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v all_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v busy_v about_o this_o that_o we_o may_v understande_v how_o great_a be_v that_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o that_o we_o may_v so_o worthy_o esteem_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o the_o two_o disciple_n hear_v he_o so_o speak_v and_o they_o follow_v jesus_n joh._n 1._o 37._o that_o testimony_n which_o john_n the_o baptist_n give_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n before_o two_o of_o his_o disciple_n cause_v they_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o whereby_o we_o learn_v how_o effectual_a be_v the_o preach_n of_o christ_n yea_o how_o powerful_a be_v one_o word_n or_o two_o concern_v christ_n and_o his_o cross_n to_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o man_n very_o there_o be_v no_o other_o speech_n whereby_o a_o stony_a hart_n may_v be_v make_v flesh_n and_o a_o unfaithful_a man_n may_v be_v make_v faithful_a speak_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o list_v of_o the_o most_o famous_a fact_n of_o all_o the_o king_n and_o emperor_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o of_o their_o goodly_a virtue_n and_o great_a glory_n these_o thing_n may_v delight_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o they_o will_v not_o renew_v they_o but_o speak_v thou_o of_o the_o man_n crucify_v a_o thing_n in_o show_v base_a and_o foolish_a this_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v foolishness_n to_o they_o that_o perish_v be_v the_o wisdom_n &_o power_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v save_v nay_o that_o we_o may_v let_v pass_v these_o profane_a person_n with_o their_o deed_n teach_v again_o &_o again_o the_o very_a law_n of_o god_n even_o this_o law_n be_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o rom._n 8._o 3._o but_o that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n can_v now_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o great_a efficacy_n the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o this_o word_n be_v a_o spirit_n which_o be_v able_a to_o set_v our_o heart_n at_o liberty_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o they_o be_v once_o fix_v upon_o he_o the_o veil_n of_o corruption_n which_o before_o do_v so_o cleave_v unto_o we_o will_v soon_o be_v take_v away_o and_o if_o we_o do_v due_o look_v into_o that_o glory_n of_o he_o which_o do_v shine_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n we_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_v as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n before_o philip_n call_v thou_o i_o see_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o fig_n three_fw-mi joh._n 1._o 48._o the_o more_o any_o one_o do_v search_v into_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a revelation_n he_o have_v of_o the_o same_o the_o more_o be_v his_o faith_n and_o love_n also_o increase_v and_o the_o more_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a be_v his_o joy_n 1._o p._n 1._o 8._o wherefore_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o continual_a labour_n day_n and_o night_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o read_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o scripture_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o at_o the_o length_n there_o may_v be_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o he_o and_o so_o all_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o trash_v in_o comparison_n of_o that_o inestimable_a treasure_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n that_o look_v most_o into_o that_o excellent_a mystery_n can_v never_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o set_v forth_o and_o amplify_a the_o greatness_n thereof_o god_n say_v he_o which_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n of_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v us._n eph._n 2._o 4._o have_v give_v unto_o we_o so_o worthy_a a_o saviour_n in_o who_o be_v bid_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n coll._n 2._o 3._o have_v care_n therefore_o say_v he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n eph._n 1._o 18._o he_o see_v much_o and_o believe_v much_o and_o magnify_v much_o this_o great_a mystery_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o from_o hence_o forth_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n joh._n 1._o 51._o the_o open_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n engender_v faith_n and_o the_o reveal_n of_o christ_n make_v a_o christian_n speak_v to_o man_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a and_o yet_o they_o can_v believe_v until_o they_o see_v christ_n by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o if_o we_o be_v thorough_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n most_o just_o provoke_v to_o punish_v we_o for_o the_o same_o we_o must_v first_o find_v he_o that_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o eternal_a life_n yea_o if_o i_o do_v not_o behold_v christ_n and_o have_v he_o present_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n it_o be_v so_o far_o of_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v heaven_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n that_o i_o shall_v feel_v nothing_o but_o terror_n and_o fear_n and_o extreme_a anguish_n and_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n but_o when_o christ_n do_v once_o shine_v unto_o i_o than_o be_v there_o sure_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n they_o then_o that_o desire_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o life_n everlasting_a must_v seek_v christ_n and_o set_v he_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o behold_v he_o true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n who_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n and_o thence_o will_v issue_v and_o proceed_v a_o full_a trust_n and_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v all_o such_o benefit_n &_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v thereby_o purchase_v for_o they_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3._o 6._o the_o only_a presence_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n work_v our_o regeneration_n now_o christ_n presence_n be_v imperfect_o apprehend_v in_o this_o life_n by_o faith_n but_o perfect_o by_o sight_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o our_o regeneration_n which_o be_v but_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v most_o perfect_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v this_o we_o know_v say_v s._n john_n that_o when_o christ_n do_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 2._o yea_o that_o presence_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o glorious_a and_o so_o effectual_a in_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v transform_v even_o our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_v to_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o like_o the_o presence_n of_o earthly_a prince_n the_o which_o if_o thou_o behold_v a_o thousand_o time_n thou_o shall_v be_v make_v thereby_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o glorious_a but_o if_o thou_o once_o true_o behold_v the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o christ_n thou_o shall_v straightway_o be_v change_v and_o transform_v into_o the_o same_o as_o moses_n leave_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a joh._n 3._o 14._o as_o they_o which_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v heal_v of_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v cure_v so_o they_o behold_v of_o christ_n lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n do_v cure_v