into_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o preach_v 15._o mar._n 16._o 15._o the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o shall_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o this_o grant_v be_v thus_o proclaim_v he_o sign_v it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n by_o give_v testimony_n thereto_o by_o diverse_a strange_a sign_n and_o wonder_v which_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v but_o by_o his_o own_o singer_n and_o further_o ratify_v the_o same_o by_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o sacred_a seal_n add_v therenuto_fw-mi the_o blood_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a martyr_n and_o witness_n which_o they_o most_o willing_o shed_v for_o the_o full_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o neither_o want_v it_o also_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v after_o a_o sort_n upon_o his_o solemn_a oath_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o 24._o 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wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fall_a a_o way_n by_o presumption_n but_o aâ—_n stand_v by_o faith_n for_o every_o faithful_a christian_n to_o strive_v to_o assure_v himself_o particulare_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a otherwise_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n assure_v the_o jailor_n in_o particular_a of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n if_o he_o do_v faithful_o embrace_v the_o glad_a â—idings_n of_o the_o gospel_n believe_v than_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v &_o thy_o house_n hold_v 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o and_o why_o else_o do_v our_o saviour_n himself_o thâ—_n teach_v &_o giver_n of_o faith_n see_v their_o faith_n which_o bring_v unto_o he_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o paulsy_n with_o the_o faith_n no_o doubt_n of_o the_o sick_a party_n himself_o assure_v the_o sick_a party_n in_o particular_a of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n man_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o so_o likewise_o to_o the_o penitent_a 48._o luc._n 5._o 20._o luc._n 7._o 48._o woman_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n as_o also_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a the_o se_fw-mi to_o day_n shalâ—_n 43._o luc._n 23._o 43._o thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o why_o eâ—se_n â—…cheth_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n herself_o that_o her_o priest_n in_o hear_v auricular_a confession_n can_v 3._o conc._n try_v de_fw-fr part_n &_o fructu_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 3._o and_o do_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o key_n commit_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n upon_o the_o viewâ—_n belike_o of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o such_o as_o open_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o particular_a assure_v they_o thereof_o to_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o their_o conscience_n for_o if_o other_o man_n which_o 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he_o have_v ratify_v the_o same_o with_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o with_o his_o own_o seal_n annex_v thereunto_o and_o very_o if_o circumcision_n much_o more_o 11._o rom_n 4._o 11._o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v worthy_o be_v call_v seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o come_v by_o faith_n the_o cup_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 20_o luk._n 22._o 20_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o seal_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n give_v unto_o you_o through_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o what_o end_n tend_v both_o these_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o to_o assure_v all_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n have_v their_o sin_n wash_v away_o through_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o their_o soul_n be_v feed_v with_o very_a christ_n the_o heavenly_a mannah_n &_o 2d_o galat._n 3._o 2d_o 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the_o world_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d wrought_v by_o the_o special_a love_n of_o christ_n now_o dwell_v in_o he_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n so_o that_o he_o may_v bold_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n both_o â—n_v his_o life_n in_o that_o i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o also_o at_o his_o death_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n hence_o forth_o 7._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 7._o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o whence_o also_o proceed_v that_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o 1._o ro._n 14._o 17._o &_o 5._o 1._o pass_v all_o understanding_n which_o be_v feel_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a servante_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o great_a cross_n and_o most_o grievous_a affliction_n but_o of_o a_o faithful_a persuasion_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o god_n procure_v for_o they_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o also_o how_o can_v they_o serve_v the_o lord_n 6._o luc._n 1._o 74._o eph_n 3._o heb_fw-mi 10_o 22._o jaco._n 1._o 6._o without_o fear_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o prayer_n with_o boldness_n yea_o in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n without_o waver_v &_o without_o doubt_v yea_o how_o can_v they_o come_v unto_o he_o not_o as_o unto_o a_o offend_a and_o a_o angry_a judge_n but_o as_o to_o a_o love_a and_o a_o merciful_a father_n say_v o_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o from_o whence_o else_o proceed_v their_o solemn_a protestation_n that_o they_o do_v assure_o know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n in_o particular_a and_o after_o so_o stable_a and_o steadfast_a a_o manner_n that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o sever_v they_o from_o his_o love_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v my_o spirit_n 16._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 19_o job._n 19_o 25._o luc_n 1._o 77._o psal_n 18_o 1._o &_o 116_o 16._o rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n my_o castle_n my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n behold_v lord_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n yea_o so_o great_a a_o stay_n and_o comfort_n have_v the_o prophet_n david_n in_o this_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o â—aith_n that_o he_o protest_v his_o adversity_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o 13._o psal_n 27._o 13._o grievous_a as_o they_o be_v he_o shall_v utter_o have_v faint_v but_o that_o he_o do_v believe_v very_o to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o liâ—ing_n the_o which_o most_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o stay_n also_o to_o the_o bless_a apostle_n s._n paul_n that_o howsoever_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o 37._o rom_n 8._o 37._o tribulation_n do_v press_v sore_o upon_o he_o yet_o he_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v a_o conqueror_n yea_o &_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v 37._o rom_n 8_o 37._o he_o be_v most_o assure_o also_o persuade_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n neither_o be_v this_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o faith_n a_o special_a and_o a_o extraordinary_a prerogative_n grant_v only_o to_o some_o principal_a person_n among_o the_o faithful_a but_o a_o gift_n in_o some_o measure_n common_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n 12â—_n rom_n 8._o 14._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 12â—_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o know_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v all_o indifferent_o command_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o call_v god_n their_o father_n the_o which_o name_n they_o can_v sincere_o use_v unless_o they_o be_v persuade_v in_o some_o measure_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o bear_v a_o love_a and_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o into_o favour_n for_o his_o christ_n sake_n and_o give_v they_o a_o place_n among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n and_o why_o 13._o 1_o â—oh_o 5._o 13._o else_o say_v s._n john_n write_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_a these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o s._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n in_o general_a prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o unless_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o in_o his_o former_a epistle_n know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o 19_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 15_o 19_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o who_o you_o have_v of_o god_n &_o that_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o by_o the_o which_o testimony_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o a_o few_o only_a but_o also_o every_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o their_o time_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o measure_n of_o
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28._o when_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v break_v this_o covenaunt_n and_o so_o have_v step_v out_o of_o this_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o have_v get_v into_o the_o most_o dangerous_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o of_o endless_a goodness_n suffer_v he_o not_o long_o to_o wander_v therein_o but_o soon_o reclaim_v he_o and_o make_v with_o he_o a_o second_o covenaunt_n of_o life_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o he_o appoint_v unto_o he_o certain_a sacrifice_n at_o the_o first_o for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v of_o his_o faith_n as_o afterward_o he_o give_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o sign_n of_o 11._o rom_n 4_o 11._o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n before_o obtain_v by_o faith_n the_o article_n 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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
or_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a handâ—_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n to_o god_n for_o us._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o â—…kednes_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o be_v as_o sheep_n appoint_v for_o the_o slaughter_n nevertheless_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o he_o that_o love_a us._n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n in_o which_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v breed_v such_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o the_o faithful_a be_v thereby_o full_o persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v never_o final_o forsake_v of_o god_n not_o vanquish_v &_o clean_o overthrow_v by_o the_o force_n and_o fury_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n now_o as_o this_o love_n of_o god_n breed_v faith_n in_o god_n so_o also_o it_o engender_v 19_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 19_o love_n towards_o god_n we_o love_v god_n say_v s._n john_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o have_v reveal_v this_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o &_o have_v make_v we_o to_o apprehend_v it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v &_o 22._o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la tantfi_n diligimus_fw-la quantum_fw-la credimus_fw-la gre._n in_o ez._n ho._n 22._o persuade_v of_o the_o same_o for_o if_o god_n love_v we_o and_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o how_o can_v we_o love_v he_o again_o for_o the_o same_o for_o our_o charity_n do_v so_o depend_v upon_o our_o faith_n that_o so_o much_o we_o love_v god_n as_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o us._n a_o strong_a faith_n a_o strong_a love_n a_o weak_a faith_n a_o weak_a love_n for_o god_n work_v not_o in_o we_o as_o he_o do_v in_o those_o creature_n which_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o all_o understanding_n and_o reason_n and_o so_o have_v no_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o they_o but_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n first_o he_o inform_v the_o understanding_n with_o knowledge_n and_o thereby_o move_v the_o affection_n and_o will_n now_o faith_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o spiritual_a understanding_n whereby_o with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o 56._o joh._n 8._o 56._o the_o faithful_a we_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o first_o in_o he_o apprehend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o &_o then_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n our_o love_n towards_o he_o for_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o idle_a 6._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o unfruitful_a but_o first_o work_v love_n and_o then_o work_v by_o love_n she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o love_n in_o that_o she_o first_o breed_v it_o and_o then_o faith_n aug_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la c_o 22._o greg._n in_o ezek._n ho._n 9_o faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o love_n &_o not_o love_v the_o soul_n of_o faith_n by_o love_n bring_v forth_o all_o good_a work_n she_o be_v the_o grandmother_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o austin_n say_v that_o it_o may_v right_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o faith_n if_o not_o a_o dead_a but_o a_o live_a faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n be_v understand_v for_o as_o gregory_n teach_v faith_n be_v the_o door_n and_o entrance_n unto_o good_a work_n &_o not_o good_a work_n unto_o faith_n neither_o be_v love_v the_o soul_n of_o faith_n that_o quicken_v it_o and_o give_v it_o life_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o love_n and_o make_v it_o lively_a and_o industrious_a in_o her_o work_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n his_o own_o love_n testify_v by_o his_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a blessing_n and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o manifest_v their_o love_n towards_o he_o by_o their_o ready_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n moseâ—_n 23._o jac._n 2._o 23._o the_o friend_n of_o god_n so_o our_o love_a saviour_n unto_o his_o dear_a disciple_n henceforth_o call_v i_o you_o not_o servant_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o what_o the_o master_n love_n joh._n 15._o 15._o the_o faithful_a be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o his_o friend_n &_o therefore_o be_v put_v in_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n do_v but_o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n for_o what_o soever_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n i_o have_v make_v manifest_a unto_o you_o and_o what_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a friendship_n but_o a_o mutual_a and_o interchangeable_a be_v evolence_n and_o good_a will_v not_o lie_v hide_v or_o keep_v secret_a within_o the_o closette_v of_o the_o hart_n but_o break_v forth_o and_o manifest_v itself_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a both_o that_o they_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o themselves_o â—onfinned_a unto_o they_o by_o his_o gracious_a blessing_n &_o that_o they_o likewise_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o love_v he_o &_o to_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o their_o ready_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n yea_o this_o be_v one_o sure_a sign_n of_o the_o special_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o he_o that_o he_o do_v show_v himself_o not_o unto_o 21._o joh._n 14._o 21._o the_o world_n but_o unto_o they_o and_o so_o raise_v up_o in_o they_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o strengthen_v they_o in_o his_o fear_n if_o a_o prince_n favour_v his_o subject_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o he_o must_v needs_o loose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v thereby_o if_o that_o he_o do_v perfect_o undestand_v so_o much_o and_o very_o that_o favour_n canâ—_n not_o be_v great_a that_o can_v be_v altogether_o conceal_v and_o keep_v close_o a_o little_a fire_n may_v be_v cover_v under_o ash_n &_o so_o preserve_v for_o some_o time_n but_o if_o it_o be_v keep_v so_o long_o it_o will_v be_v extinguish_v &_o clean_o put_v out_o but_o a_o great_a fire_n will_v not_o be_v cover_v but_o will_v show_v itself_o by_o heat_n smoke_n flame_n even_o so_o the_o great_a fire_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v towards_o his_o elect_a can_v long_o be_v hide_v but_o it_o will_v make_v itself_o manifest_a unto_o they_o soon_o or_o late_a by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o earthly_a parent_n conceal_v in_o part_n their_o love_n from_o their_o child_n be_v in_o their_o tender_a year_n lest_o they_o shall_v wax_v wanton_a and_o be_v make_v the_o worse_a for_o the_o same_o but_o when_o they_o be_v once_o come_v to_o ripeness_n of_o age_n and_o to_o year_n of_o discretion_n than_o they_o common_o seek_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a unto_o they_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o they_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v through_o lie_v persuade_v thereof_o and_o he_o be_v a_o bastard_n &_o a_o very_a unnatural_a child_n worthy_a to_o loose_v both_o his_o name_n and_o inheritance_n which_o either_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o kind_n &_o tender_a affection_n of_o his_o parent_n towards_o he_o or_o else_o be_v make_v thereby_o more_o careless_a &_o negligent_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n even_o so_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o tender_a love_n &_o affection_n towards_o his_o elect_a so_o far_o exceed_v the_o kindness_n of_o all_o earthly_a parent_n as_o god_n exceed_v man_n testify_v his_o love_n kindness_n and_o care_n towards_o his_o continual_o either_o by_o his_o gift_n or_o by_o his_o correction_n or_o by_o both_o &_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o time_n make_v they_o feel_v so_o much_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o when_o he_o do_v so_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o thorough_o move_v to_o mislike_v themselves_o the_o more_o for_o their_o formet_fw-la unkindness_n &_o also_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n the_o more_o for_o his_o constant_a and_o continual_a love_n towards_o such_o as_o themselves_o be_v who_o before_o have_v so_o little_a regard_n so_o much_o as_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o love_n and_o therefore_o aâ—_n such_o as_o either_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o fatherly_a affection_n of_o god_n towards_o themselves_o condemn_v the_o same_o of_o
each_o one_o the_o other_o therein_o then_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o do_v it_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v public_a officer_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n how_o aught_v they_o especial_o most_o careful_o to_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o call_v continual_o unto_o the_o people_n and_o say_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n among_o the_o people_n sing_v unto_o he_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o and_o let_v your_o talk_n be_v of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n rejoice_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seâ—ke_v the_o lord_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seâ—ke_v his_o face_n continual_o remember_v the_o marvellous_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v the_o wonder_n and_o the_o judgment_n of_o his_o mouth_n â—h_a you_o seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o servant_n you_o child_n of_o jacob_n his_o choose_a he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n covenant_n â—_o the_o 〈…〉_o â—…ssistance_n accordâ—…_n to_o his_o own_o covenant_n and_o yet_o if_o all_o man_n fail_v in_o their_o duty_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v not_o fail_v in_o that_o covenant_n which_o he_o hâ—th_v make_v with_o all_o his_o choose_a wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v the_o same_o so_o sufficient_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o every_o one_o to_o exhort_v and_o to_o admonish_v his_o neighbour_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n even_o 34._o jer._n 31_o 34._o from_o the_o great_a unto_o the_o least_o so_o and_o so_o beneficial_a it_o be_v unto_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o gracious_a blessing_n &_o to_o keep_v a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o so_o and_o so_o many_o mean_n have_v the_o lord_n appoint_v in_o his_o unspeakable_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o every_o one_o of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n to_o the_o ready_a and_o careful_a performance_n of_o this_o so_o beneficial_a and_o necessary_a a_o work_n so_o and_o so_o careful_a have_v the_o lord_n be_v that_o the_o people_n devote_v unto_o his_o service_n shall_v want_v no_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v &_o further_o they_o in_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o sincere_a devotion_n now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o boast_v so_o high_o of_o her_o own_o great_a devotion_n land_n of_o the_o huge_a multitude_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n which_o so_o and_o so_o abound_v among_o her_o child_n religious_o extoll_v the_o lord_n mercy_n &_o what_o a_o careful_a remembrance_n she_o keep_v of_o his_o goodness_n see_v as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o nurse_n of_o all_o sound_n and_o sincere_a devotion_n and_o the_o fountain_n &_o wellspring_n of_o all_o good_a work_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o set_v down_o the_o great_a &_o gracious_a blessing_n of_o god_n do_v declare_v unto_o we_o these_o three_o point_n first_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o even_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o love_n second_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n three_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o work_n thereby_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o choose_a of_o all_o inward_a grace_n &_o outward_a duty_n also_o both_o to_o god_n &_o to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o grace_n goodness_n love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o full_a fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o his_o blessing_n do_v issue_n &_o flow_v the_o great_a &_o bless_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n issue_v from_o thence_o as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v 16._o 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1._o joh._n 2_o 19_o love_n and_o affection_n upon_o they_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o nor_o revoke_v it_o but_o continue_v it_o even_o to_o the_o end_n he_o have_v build_v they_o upon_o a_o most_o sure_a rock_n hell_n gate_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o they_o he_o have_v incorporate_v they_o into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v always_o continue_v member_n of_o that_o society_n who_o then_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v peradventure_o god_n will_v not_o love_v his_o faithful_a servante_n to_o the_o end_n peradventure_o hell_n gate_n shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o peradventure_o howsoever_o they_o be_v now_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o they_o shall_v not_o continue_v in_o that_o celestial_a society_n very_o â—f_o the_o faithful_a be_v leave_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n to_o stand_v by_o the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n there_o may_v be_v great_a doubt_n of_o their_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n but_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o more_o faithful_a keeper_n their_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o they_o be_v 5._o col._n 3_o 3._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o preserve_v by_o his_o power_n unto_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o if_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o lord_n favour_n and_o love_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o upon_o the_o lord_n own_o most_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a goodness_n there_o may_v be_v just_a cause_n of_o fear_n lest_o the_o lord_n will_v withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o but_o he_o that_o know_v the_o great_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n yea_o the_o foul_a fall_n and_o fault_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_a child_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lay_v &_o therefore_o before_o he_o have_v make_v any_o promise_n of_o good_a thing_n unto_o they_o do_v yet_o in_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n step_v as_o it_o be_v over_o they_o all_o and_o bind_v himself_o be_v before_o most_o free_a by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o they_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o same_o unspeakable_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n will_v cause_v he_o be_v now_o bind_v and_o so_o a_o debtor_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n also_o to_o step_v over_o all_o those_o stumble_a block_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o his_o way_n for_o the_o steadfast_a and_o stable_a performance_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n before_o promise_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o faithful_a be_v found_v upon_o grace_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a they_o be_v not_o found_v 16._o rom._n 4_o 16._o upon_o the_o â—ottering_a stay_n of_o man_n frailty_n but_o upon_o the_o immovable_a and_o unchaungeable_a rock_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o love_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v unmoveable_a and_o unchaungeable_a neither_o be_v this_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v unjust_o chardged_a by_o the_o enemy_n of_o faith_n the_o mother_n of_o pride_n or_o of_o carnal_a security_n and_o dissolutenes_n of_o life_n but_o the_o most_o sound_o doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n and_o the_o most_o direct_a way_n to_o sincere_a piety_n &_o godliness_n for_o be_v not_o this_o a_o necessary_a dueâ—y_n of_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a christian_n which_o be_v engraft_v and_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n to_o believe_v &_o confess_v that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n he_o have_v full_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n yield_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o his_o most_o gracious_a call_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la and_o magnify_v â—is_n unspeakable_a goodness_n for_o the_o same_o continual_o nay_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o willing_o be_v plain_a infidelity_n and_o glad_o not_o to_o make_v profession_n thâ—…_n of_o be_v great_a unthankefulnes_n so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o this_o doctrine_n can_v be_v just_o charge_v to_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o pride_n or_o the_o mother_n of_o haughty_a and_o devilish_a presumption_n be_v in_o deed_n the_o true_a nurse_n of_o all_o sound_n comfort_n and_o â—oy_n and_o the_o natural_a mother_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o faithful_a presumption_n presume_v say_v saint_n austin_n â—omini_fw-la aug._n sâ—rm_n 28._o the_o uâ—_n b._n â—omini_fw-la not_o of_o thy_o own_o do_v but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v then_o not_o pride_n but_o faith_n to_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o haste_v receive_v iâ—_n not_o presumption_n but_o devotion_n i_o wiâ—…_n not_o glory_n say_v ambrose_n 6._o amâ—_n dâ—_n laceby_a &_o viâ—a_fw-la bâ—ata_fw-la cap._n 6._o that_o i_o be_o just_a but_o that_o i_o be_o redeem_v for_o that_o will_v i_o glory_v neither_o will_v i_o glory_v for_o that_o i_o be_o void_a of_o sin_n but_o for_o that_o my_o sinneâ—_n be_v remit_v to_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o glory_v for_o that_o i_o have_v profit_v anâ—e_o or_o for_o that_o aâ—…e_n have_v profit_v mâ—e_o but_o for_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n for_o i_o and_o that_o his_o blood_n wâ—…_n shadde_v for_o i_o wherefore_o bernarde_n speak_v to_o the_o faithful_a if_o thou_o say_v he_o believe_v that_o thy_o sin_n can_v be_v do_v awaâ—e_a annuâ—iat_fw-la bâ—rn_v sâ—r_n 1._o de_fw-la annuâ—iat_fw-la but_o by_o hiâ—…_n against_o who_o alone_o thou_o halâ—_n offend_v and_o who_o himself_o can_v offend_v thou_o do_v well_o but_o thou_o must_v proceed_v further_a and_o believe_v also_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v even_o to_o thyself_o for_o to_o doubt_n of_o the_o most_o singular_a
virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o stain_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v infidelity_n or_o not_o to_o doubt_v thereof_o but_o to_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v available_a to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o iniquity_n &_o sin_n be_v to_o bewray_v thy_o infidelity_n in_o another_o degree_n even_o in_o that_o thou_o believe_v not_o thyself_o to_o belong_v to_o that_o number_n nor_o yet_o to_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o of_o their_o mercy_n wherefore_o to_o teach_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o pluck_v up_o the_o root_n of_o infidelity_n it_o be_v not_o to_o teach_v pride_n but_o faith_n nor_o to_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o â—inne_n and_o wickedness_n but_o contrariwise_o most_o effectual_o to_o provoke_v to_o repentance_n love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o other_o christian_n duty_n aâ—d_a in_o truth_n we_o can_v be_v right_o offend_v with_o ourselves_o for_o offend_v so_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n until_o he_o have_v give_v we_o some_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o offence_n and_o sin_n neither_o can_v we_o unfeigned_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v until_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o bear_v a_o kind_a affection_n towards_o us._n neither_o yet_o can_v we_o whole_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o god_n until_o we_o perceive_v that_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o that_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n that_o so_o we_o shall_v 20_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o beloved_a sâ—ith_o the_o spouse_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o he_o have_v 16._o cant._n 2._o 16._o give_v himself_o to_o i_o and_o have_v assure_v i_o of_o his_o love_n and_o therefore_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o he_o and_o assure_v he_o of_o my_o obedience_n we_o love_v he_o say_v saint_n john_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o for_o as_o 19_o 1._o joh._n 4_o 19_o one_o fire_n kindle_v another_o and_o one_o heat_n raise_v up_o another_o so_o the_o â—iâ—…y_a heat_n of_o the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o love_n feel_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v kindle_v again_o the_o fiâ—e_n of_o their_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n cause_v they_o to_o busy_v all_o their_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n how_o they_o may_v after_o the_o best_a manner_n perform_v this_o there_o bouâ—den_a duty_n and_o service_n to_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n have_v mention_v his_o great_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o prophet_n straightway_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o 6._o mich_n 6._o 6._o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n likewise_o david_n upon_o the_o like_a consideration_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o 1._o psa_fw-la 116._o 12._o &_o 103._o 1._o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o i_o and_o again_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n whâ—_n save_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o which_o word_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o reâ—…tting_v to_o the_o prophet_n david_n his_o manifold_a sin_n be_v in_o he_o as_o a_o great_a &_o vehement_a flame_n kindle_v in_o his_o very_a hart_n &_o soul_n a_o most_o fervent_a &_o zealous_a desire_n of_o magnify_v and_o extol_v the_o lord_n mercy_n so_o mary_n love_v 47._o luc._n 7_o 47._o much_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o â—eeling_v first_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o herself_o in_o pardon_v her_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n which_o cause_v in_o she_o as_o it_o wâ—re_v a_o reflection_n and_o reciprocation_n of_o her_o love_n towards_o god_n for_o those_o his_o great_a and_o endless_a mercy_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o small_a kindness_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o towards_o his_o enemy_n do_v oftentimes_o â—eape_a coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n turn_v malice_n into_o meekness_n 20_o rom._n 12._o 20_o and_o currishnes_n into_o kindness_n and_o so_o overcome_a evil_n with_o goodness_n how_o much_o more_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v our_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v once_o feel_v within_o we_o will_v it_o not_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o his_o love_n and_o win_v all_o our_o affection_n to_o his_o obedience_n sure_o it_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o rejoice_v if_o we_o may_v suffer_v any_o tribulation_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n or_o perform_v any_o other_o duty_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v be_v grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o we_o rejoice_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n 4._o rom._n 5._o 4._o bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v &_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n who_o ever_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o carnal_a security_n and_o dissolutenes_n of_o life_n more_o zealous_a follower_n of_o christ_n &_o more_o religious_a embracer_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n then_o such_o as_o above_o all_o other_o have_v feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n most_o abundant_o towards_o themselves_o in_o assure_v they_o most_o undoubted_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thâ—ir_a sin_n &_o of_o their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n wherefore_o this_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o raise_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o steadfast_a assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n tend_v neither_o to_o pride_n noâ—_n to_o dissolutnes_n of_o life_n but_o that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v to_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o flat_a stepmother_n to_o faith_n and_o a_o natural_a nurse_n to_o infidelity_n for_o he_o that_o will_v right_o come_v uâ—to_o god_n must_v come_v unto_o he_o without_o doubt_v whereby_o we_o see_v that_o faith_n 6._o jac._n 1._o 6._o and_o doubtfulness_n can_v well_o agree_v together_o so_o when_o god_n promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n in_o his_o old_a age_n add_v further_a that_o 2d_o rom_n 4._o 2d_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v poet_n mâ—t_a â—4_n 31._o rom._n 14_o 23_o in_o gen_n 4â—_n the_o popish_a faith_n â—…ke_v to_o the_o infidel_n poet_n he_o doubt_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n through_o unbelief_n show_v thereby_o that_o doubtfulness_n arise_v of_o infidelity_n wherefore_o for_o any_o that_o profess_v himself_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o doubt_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n promise_n in_o general_a or_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n make_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v do_v argue_v a_o very_a small_a faith_n at_o the_o least_o if_o it_o do_v not_o convince_v the_o party_n of_o â—latte_a infidelity_n ponâ—…_n non_fw-la si_fw-la mihi_fw-la juppiter_n ipse_fw-la sâ—…n_fw-la â—…at_fw-la â—…am_fw-la sâ—crem_fw-la hoc_fw-la contingere_fw-la ponâ—…_n wherefore_o as_o martin_n luther_n true_o avouch_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o even_o this_o that_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n ought_v not_o yet_o assure_v themselves_o of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o justification_n and_o of_o their_o own_o undoubted_a call_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n but_o remain_v still_o pensive_a and_o doubtful_a of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n yet_o this_o alone_o be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o she_o as_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o infidelity_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n diu._n 3._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v only_o in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o any_o creature_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n they_o church_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n i_o believe_v the_o church_n offer_v to_o devil_n &_o not_o to_o god_n the_o jew_n &_o all_o heretic_n believe_v not_o in_o the_o true_a god_n but_o
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 â—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 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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 dixeriâ—_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 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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 maâ—_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
all_o treachery_n perjury_n and_o lie_v it_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o she_o allow_v her_o base_a child_n be_v bring_v even_o before_o the_o magistrate_n to_o pretend_v ignorance_n when_o they_o know_v the_o matter_n right_o well_o but_o as_o they_o say_v not_o to_o open_v it_o to_o such_o in_o that_o also_o she_o allow_v well_o of_o breach_n of_o faith_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o such_o as_o she_o account_v and_o condemn_v for_o heretic_n whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o well_o she_o lead_v her_o follower_n to_o the_o lord_n hill_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a tabernacle_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n whereunto_o none_o be_v admit_v but_o such_o as_o swear_v to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o disappoint_v he_o not_o though_o it_o be_v to_o their_o twne_o hindrance_n 4._o psal_n 15._o 4._o 10_o last_o albeit_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a set_v down_o a_o rule_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o all_o the_o very_a motion_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n forbid_v all_o such_o as_o tend_v either_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n hurt_n yet_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o concupiscence_n if_o it_o get_v not_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o our_o will_n and_o a_o settle_a resolution_n to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o be_v not_o a_o transgression_n horat._n rom._n 7._o 7._o in_o ipsa_fw-la deliberatione_n â—acinus_fw-la est_fw-la tametsi_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la non_fw-la perveneris_fw-la cic._n off_o l._n 3._o nam_fw-la scelâ—…â—nira_fw-la se_fw-la tacitum_fw-la qui_fw-la concipit_fw-la ullum_fw-la facti_fw-la crimen_fw-la habet_fw-la horat._n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v be_v just_o condemn_v of_o sin_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v concâ—pisâ—…nce_o to_o be_v sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n mean_v not_o in_o all_o likely_a hood_n that_o kind_n of_o lust_n which_o be_v join_v with_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n for_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o learned_a doctor_n in_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v have_v less_o knowledge_n than_o the_o very_a heathen_a themselves_o of_o who_o some_o can_v say_v that_o the_o very_a consultation_n to_o sin_n be_v sin_n albeit_o it_o come_v not_o to_o execution_n and_o that_o a_o bare_a purpose_n to_o do_v evil_a make_v guilty_a of_o the_o deed_n do_v chap._n 10._o that_o by_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o entrance_n to_o life_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o the_o law_n detect_v the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o sin_n but_o minister_v not_o the_o sovereign_a salve_n cause_v not_o favour_n but_o wrath_n not_o a_o blessing_n but_o a_o curse_n direct_v we_o to_o christ_n to_o trust_v in_o his_o death_n and_o not_o suffer_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o ourselves_o nor_o yet_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o twne_o righteousness_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v manifest_a law_n the_o use_n of_o â—…e_a law_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o teach_v we_o how_o far_o we_o be_v indebt_v to_o god_n be_v a_o obligation_n wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v &_o that_o under_o a_o great_a forfeiture_n to_o love_n god_n withal_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n &_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o may_v easy_o collect_v how_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o discharge_v this_o debt_n for_o in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o the_o flesh_n albeit_o it_o be_v subdue_v in_o part_n yet_o it_o still_o rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n 23._o rom._n 7._o 23._o neither_o be_v it_o utter_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v but_o be_v one_o of_o those_o enemy_n that_o we_o must_v still_o fight_v against_o until_o the_o final_a end_n of_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n which_o be_v not_o until_o the_o last_o gasp_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n so_o that_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o continuance_n here_o in_o this_o world_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v impossible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o such_o a_o 10._o rom._n 8._o 3._o act._n 15._o 10._o heavy_a and_o weighty_a burden_n that_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v ever_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o therefore_o this_o way_n to_o life_n be_v clean_o shut_v up_o do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v because_o of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o we_o may_v in_o this_o life_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o discharge_v our_o huge_a debt_n yea_o and_o make_v payment_n in_o part_n also_o for_o the_o debt_n of_o other_o furthermore_o the_o law_n thus_o open_v that_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o our_o inability_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sin_n provoke_v wrath_n 10._o rom._n 3._o 20._o rom_n 4._o 15._o gal._n 3._o 10._o it_o be_v say_v also_o to_o work_v wrath_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v not_o unarm_v it_o be_v also_o say_v to_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o for_o that_o the_o faithful_a thus_o behold_v their_o great_a danger_n be_v thereby_o stir_v up_o to_o seek_v for_o deliverance_n it_o be_v call_v our_o school_n mâ—…ster_n that_o bring_v 24._o rom._n 10_o 4._o gal._n 3._o 24._o we_o to_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o only_a deliverer_n and_o redeemer_n contrary_n to_o all_o which_o most_o evident_a use_n of_o the_o la_o set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o the_o law_n bring_v we_o not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o full_a keep_n and_o observe_v of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o consequent_o not_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o favour_n not_o to_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o the_o blessing_n not_o to_o death_n but_o to_o life_n to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n 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hos_fw-la 2._o 23._o make_v manifest_a his_o tender_a affection_n to_o his_o spouse_n &_o have_v teach_v she_o to_o say_v my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o have_v assure_v i_o of_o his_o fidelity_n 16._o cant._n 2._o 16._o then_o shall_v she_o reply_v i_o be_o he_o and_o be_o full_o resolve_v to_o keep_v true_a touch_n and_o faith_n with_o he_o his_o love_n be_v i_o and_o shall_v be_v always_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o service_n be_v he_o and_o shall_v be_v continual_o in_o his_o sight_n if_o a_o master_n among_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o his_o servant_n a_o annuity_n of_o 20._o noble_n by_o the_o year_n or_o some_o little_a farm_n or_o other_o live_n if_o he_o serve_v he_o not_o therefore_o at_o his_o beck_n he_o cry_v out_o straight_o way_n against_o his_o ingratitude_n but_o if_o he_o happen_v to_o join_v against_o he_o in_o any_o cause_n or_o suit_n and_o that_o with_o his_o profess_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n how_o intolerable_a a_o indignity_n do_v this_o seem_v in_o his_o sight_n 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