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but_o use_v also_o the_o rod_n that_o so_o he_o may_v force_v and_o compel_v he_o thereunto_o so_o deal_v christ_n our_o heavenly_a master_n and_o teacher_n with_o we_o his_o dull_a disciple_n and_o scholar_n sometime_o seek_v to_o allure_v we_o with_o a_o liberal_a largess_n of_o his_o temporal_a blessing_n careful_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o holy_a instruction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sometime_o seek_v to_o compel_v we_o thereto_o by_o his_o sharp_a correction_n the_o which_o yet_o 23_o psal_n 106._o 45_o luc._n 14._o 23_o be_v neither_o our_o school_n nor_o our_o schoolmaster_n but_o the_o rod_n rather_o in_o our_o schoolmaster_n hand_n the_o church_n be_v our_o schoole-house_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n and_o the_o bible_n be_v the_o book_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v correction_n be_v the_o rod_n in_o christ_n hand_n whereby_o we_o be_v force_v to_o give_v a_o attentive_a ear_n to_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o word_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o learned_a christian_n prosperity_n ordinary_o breed_v security_n and_o choke_v the_o 10._o mat._n 13._o 22._o exod._n 6_o 9_o eccle._n 7._o 9_o job._n 3._o 3_o jer._n 15._o 10._o good_a seed_n and_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a so_o adversity_n make_v many_o to_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o to_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o all_o good_a admonition_n yea_o it_o make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o holy_a job_n and_o jeremie_n who_o be_v thereby_o occasion_v even_o to_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n when_o by_o prosperity_n we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o by_o adversity_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o take_v better_a heed_n to_o the_o wholesome_a instruction_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n say_v david_n who_o thou_o chastne_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o patience_n in_o 12._o psal_n 94._o 12._o time_n of_o adversity_n until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o very_o when_o in_o our_o adversity_n the_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o out_o of_o his_o word_n the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o affliction_n and_o make_v we_o serious_o to_o lay_v it_o to_o our_o heart_n then_o be_v our_o adversity_n make_v profitable_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n i_o hear_v ephraim_n say_v the_o prophet_n lament_v thus_o thou_o have_v correct_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o untamed_a calf_n convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o i_o convert_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o 18._o jer._n 31._o 18._o my_o thigh_n in_o which_o word_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o correction_n of_o themselves_o cause_v the_o profess_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o kick_v with_o the_o heel_n and_o that_o until_o god_n by_o his_o word_n instruct_v they_o they_o be_v not_o effectual_o move_v by_o their_o correction_n unto_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n wherefore_o when_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o ear_n of_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n by_o their_o correction_n it_o be_v by_o send_v unto_o they_o a_o messenger_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o exact_a righteousness_n and_o severity_n even_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n which_o can_v be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o same_o but_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o their_o saviour_n christ_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o than_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o say_v deliver_v they_o that_o they_o go_v not_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n for_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o reconciliation_n 24._o job_n 33._o 24._o so_o than_o it_o be_v still_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n sound_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o faithful_a minister_n that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n affliction_n may_v cause_v we_o more_o careful_o to_o give_v attendance_n to_o the_o word_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n may_v pain_n &_o penalty_n inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n ordain_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o shall_v by_o their_o penal_a statute_n even_o force_v their_o subject_n to_o harken_v diligent_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n not_o that_o any_o can_v be_v force_v to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o any_o manner_n of_o penalty_n or_o pain_n whatsoever_o but_o by_o enforcement_n they_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n where_o the_o fisher_n of_o man_n cast_v out_o the_o net_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o at_o
for_o he_o by_o christ_n be_v in_o particular_a his_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n who_o have_v tender_v to_o god_n a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o protest_v the_o mother_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o her_o child_n my_o belove_a 16._o cant._n 2._o 16._o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o and_o who_o may_v we_o join_v next_o to_o the_o mother_n but_o her_o best_a and_o dear_a daughter_n my_o soul_n say_v 47._o luk_n 1._o 47._o he_o do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n so_o job_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v so_o david_n 14._o job_n 19_o 25._o psal_n 19_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n so_o saint_n paul_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o so_o a_o ancient_a peer_n of_o the_o church_n who_o work_n have_v be_v think_v by_o some_o worthy_a to_o be_v father_v upon_o saint_n austin_n i_o come_v more_o sweet_o to_o my_o jesus_n then_o to_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n so_o saint_n austin_n himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o dardanus_n o_o good_a jesu_n o_o the_o redeemer_n of_o my_o soul_n wherewithal_o shall_v i_o requite_v thy_o clemency_n or_o satisfy_v thy_o goodness_n for_o not_o shed_v better_o blood_n for_o thou_o elect_v than_o thou_o do_v for_o my_o sin_n so_o saint_n cyrill_n upon_o these_o word_n let_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v i_o have_v wealth_n and_o hope_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n see_v already_o i_o be_o heir_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o glorious_a death_n why_o shall_v not_o i_o very_o much_o esteem_n of_o myself_o see_v thou_o have_v shed_v as_o much_o blood_n for_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o all_o the_o world_n so_o saint_n bernard_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n i_o have_v earnest_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passeover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v o_o good_a jesu_n o_o the_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o among_o mortal_a man_n do_v desire_v to_o make_v his_o life_n perpetual_a as_o thou_o do_v desire_v to_o loose_v thou_o for_o i_o what_o delight_n will_v thou_o take_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o thy_o elect_a see_v here_o upon_o earth_n thou_o do_v call_v that_o day_n wherein_o thou_o do_v suffer_v easter_n that_o be_v a_o great_a and_o solemn_a festival_n day_n o_o good_a jesi_n o_o the_o redeemer_n of_o my_o souâ—e_n do_v not_o i_o happy_o owe_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o world_n owe_v thou_o see_v i_o have_v cost_v thou_o as_o much_o blood_n as_o all_o the_o world_n have_v do_v last_o we_o may_v join_v to_o these_o saint_n ambrose_n as_o one_o that_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o glory_n 6._o ambros_n de_fw-fr jacob_n &_o vita_fw-la beata_fw-la cap._n 6._o because_o i_o be_o just_a but_o because_o i_o be_o redeem_v will_v i_o glory_v i_o will_v not_o glory_v that_o i_o be_o void_a of_o sin_n but_o for_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v remit_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o glory_v for_o that_o i_o have_v profit_v any_o or_o for_o that_o any_o have_v profit_v i_o but_o for_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n to_o the_o father_n for_o i_o and_o for_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o by_o all_o which_o confession_n which_v these_o holy_a person_n make_v of_o their_o faith_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o true_a faith_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n as_o precise_o for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o for_o any_o other_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o also_o that_o thereby_o our_o sin_n be_v 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son_n be_v not_o so_o fearful_a as_o to_o think_v that_o his_o tender-hearted_a father_n will_v withdraw_v his_o love_n from_o he_o so_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o belove_a spouse_n and_o her_o legitimate_a child_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n will_v not_o be_v fearful_a &_o distrustful_a whether_o god_n will_v change_v his_o kind_a affection_n towards_o they_o &_o withdraw_v from_o they_o his_o tender_a love_n nay_o undoubted_o the_o true_a church_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o profess_v and_o say_v my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o he_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o still_o love_v i_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v continual_o love_v he_o and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o constant_a love_n and_o so_o undoubted_o the_o legitimate_a child_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o confess_v with_o their_o elder_a brother_n saint_n paul_n we_o live_v yet_o not_o we_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o and_o in_o that_o we_o now_o live_v 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that_o they_o be_v god_n even_o because_o he_o have_v give_v to_o they_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o we_o be_v thou_o say_v they_o for_o we_o know_v thy_o power_n three_o they_o avouch_v that_o their_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n do_v not_o take_v from_o they_o this_o assurance_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o say_v they_o though_o we_o sin_n yet_o be_v we_o thou_o four_o they_o avouch_v that_o this_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n be_v a_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o willing_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o sin_n for_o say_v they_o we_o sin_v not_o know_v that_o we_o be_v thou_o and_o therefore_o herein_o also_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a and_o direct_a evidence_n give_v in_o by_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n be_v a_o spur_n to_o sin_n whereas_o the_o saint_n avouch_v and_o that_o no_o doubt_n upon_o their_o own_o experience_n that_o it_o be_v a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v from_o the_o same_o grace_n conceal_v from_o such_o as_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o headstrong_a affection_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n that_o many_o be_v carry_v headlong_o into_o sin_n but_o grace_v reveal_v give_v grace_n revoke_v from_o sin_n and_o provoke_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o bring_v 11._o tit._n 2._o 11._o salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v just_o and_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n wherefore_o in_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o only_o will_v &_o command_v her_o follower_n to_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o to_o fear_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o disgrace_v the_o security_n of_o salvation_n give_v to_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 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second_o a_o sanctify_a knowledge_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o only_o set_v in_o a_o right_a course_n but_o also_o be_v guide_v to_o walk_v constant_o in_o all_o holy_a way_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v 1._o tit._n 1._o 1._o meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n love_n and_o three_o a_o comfort_v and_o cheer_v knowledge_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n in_o this_o present_a life_n albeit_o not_o 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o without_o many_o conflict_n with_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n 19_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o thereof_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v chap._n vii_o the_o utility_n and_o dignity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o great_a difficulty_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o the_o utility_n and_o dignity_n of_o faith_n do_v hence_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o cause_v the_o faithful_a to_o behold_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o miraculous_a mirror_n of_o god_n 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the_o principal_a weapon_n whereby_o the_o victory_n be_v get_v and_o the_o world_n overcome_v even_o your_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a that_o above_o all_o they_o shall_v take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n because_o thereby_o they_o 16._o ephes_n 6._o 16._o may_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o very_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o those_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o in_o diverse_a place_n where_o they_o be_v
name_v together_o it_o be_v first_o name_v and_o have_v the_o primacy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o faith_n christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o who_o god_n and_o all_o his_o blessing_n be_v make_v we_o 23._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 1._o thess_n 3._o 6._o ephes_n 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 23._o faith_n say_v saint_n austin_n be_v christ_n in_o we_o and_o that_o heavenly_a sun_n be_v impair_v or_o increase_v according_a to_o our_o faith_n aug._n in_o psal_n 1_o 2d_o and_o again_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n thereof_o aug._n in_o joh._n hom_n 49._o because_o it_o join_v we_o to_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v with_o it_o all_o other_o divine_a grace_n wherein_o our_o spiritual_a life_n consist_v aug._n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct_a cap._n 7._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v say_v to_o appertain_v to_o faith_n if_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v understand_v 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the_o 5._o aug._n ad_fw-la bonif._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o which_o those_o very_a work_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a be_v turn_v into_o sin_n now_o if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o these_o respect_n faith_n may_v challenge_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o precedency_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o all_o her_o princely_a peer_n but_o much_o more_o may_v she_o do_v it_o for_o that_o in_o she_o own_o proper_a work_n she_o be_v employ_v in_o behold_v embrace_a and_o magnnify_v of_o all_o the_o divine_a excellence_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n by_o work_n say_v chrysostome_n we_o obey_v god_n but_o faith_n rom._n chrysost_n hom_n 8._o in_o â—p_n ad_fw-la rom._n entertain_v a_o meet_a opinion_n of_o god_n and_o glorifi_v he_o and_o make_v he_o much_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v then_o do_v the_o show_v forth_o of_o good_a work_n work_n commend_v the_o doer_n but_o faith_n commend_v 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it_o be_v a_o most_o rare_a blessing_n and_o hardly_o get_v see_v where_o these_o singular_a mean_n be_v best_a use_v even_o there_o ofâ—ntimes_o appear_v little_a fruit_n when_o esayas_n more_o like_o a_o evangelist_n than_o a_o prophet_n have_v publish_v this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n even_o to_o the_o lord_n own_o people_n what_o be_v his_o own_o testimony_n concern_v his_o success_n thereof_o 1._o esay_n 53._o 1._o but_o this_o lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n &_o to_o whomis_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reneal_v nay_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o come_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o preach_v these_o glad_a riding_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o with_o the_o mouth_n &_o tongue_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o after_o so_o wise_a and_o powerful_a a_o manner_n that_o his_o very_a enemy_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o never_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o do_v yea_o 46._o luke_n 4_o 22._o joh._n 17._o 46._o after_o he_o have_v wrought_v many_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a sign_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n thereof_o yet_o all_o this_o take_v so_o small_a effect_n that_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v a_o eye_n witness_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n then_o also_o be_v fulfil_v the_o former_a pprophecy_n lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n yea_o their_o infidelity_n 6._o john_n 12._o 37._o mark_v 6._o 6._o be_v so_o great_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n marvel_v thereat_o and_o yet_o behold_v a_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o continual_o hear_v our_o saviour_n divine_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o daily_o see_v his_o wonderful_a work_n be_v yet_o so_o hardly_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n that_o our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n force_v to_o reproove_v they_o most_o bitter_o for_o it_o say_v oh_o you_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v no_o marvel_n then_o that_o albeit_o 25._o luke_n 24._o 25._o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v and_o reviue_v in_o these_o last_o day_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n by_o many_o singular_a and_o excellent_a instrument_n yet_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n 8._o luke_n 18._o 8._o the_o truth_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o believe_v lie_n because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n teach_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o strange_a paradox_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n we_o say_v the_o apostle_n â—each_v jesus_n christ_n crucify_v a_o stumble_a 23._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o block_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o foolishness_n to_o the_o grecian_a or_o be_v it_o that_o a_o slender_a assent_n and_o a_o formal_a approbation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n proceed_v from_o some_o slight_a apprehension_n thereof_o may_v be_v somewhat_o general_a where_o it_o have_v be_v long_a time_n teach_v by_o the_o preacher_n and_o command_v by_o the_o prince_n yet_o a_o settle_a persuasion_n proceed_v from_o a_o sure_a and_o sound_a apprehension_n be_v undoubted_o a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n without_o all_o controversy_n say_v the_o apostle_n great_a be_v 16._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o this_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o agreement_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v esteem_v by_o saint_n austin_n to_o
and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o election_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o fore_n see_v 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o work_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o christ_n qvest._n xxxv_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v not_o seat_v in_o that_o soul_n where_o infidelity_n reign_v or_o any_o other_o sin_n a_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v a_o infuse_a habit_n a_o principal_a contrary_a argument_n draw_v from_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v contrary_a grace_n and_o a_o singular_a fruit_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n do_v never_o sort_v herself_o but_o with_o her_o princely_a peer_n she_o never_o join_v hand_n with_o infidelity_n or_o any_o other_o her_o associate_n which_o be_v the_o corrupt_a fruit_n of_o the_o impure_a flesh_n for_o what_o fellowship_n 14._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o beliall_n what_o part_n have_v a_o believer_n with_o a_o infidel_n so_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v what_o part_n have_v faith_n with_o infidelity_n or_o with_o any_o other_o reign_v sin_n for_o these_o be_v not_o only_o so_o unequal_a but_o also_o so_o contrary_a each_o to_o other_o that_o they_o can_v be_v mate_v and_o match_v together_o you_o can_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n serve_v god_n and_o 21._o matth._n 6._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o mammon_n you_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n the_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a fancy_n but_o work_v by_o love_n it_o be_v not_o fruitless_a 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o dead_a but_o fruitful_a and_o live_a and_o produce_v the_o operation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n for_o if_o all_o thing_n obey_v humane_a wisdom_n 22._o jam._n 2._o 22._o if_o a_o wise_a man_n frame_n to_o himself_o his_o own_o estate_n if_o he_o domineer_v over_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n if_o he_o over-rule_v his_o own_o unruly_a affection_n and_o overmaster_n his_o own_o masterless_a lust_n then_o sure_o as_o powerful_a and_o active_a be_v the_o true_a christian_a faith_n which_o right_o may_v be_v call_v and_o be_v indeed_o a_o heavenly_a wisdom_n now_o a_o save_a faith_n or_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v pure_a 17._o jac._n 3._o 17._o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o seat_v in_o that_o soul_n where_o infidelity_n reign_v or_o any_o other_o sin_n which_o pollute_v the_o soul_n wherein_o they_o be_v seat_v and_o fill_v it_o with_o all_o evil_a fruit_n qvest._n xxxvi_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o work_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v deserve_v by_o they_o grace_n and_o merit_n favour_n and_o desert_n be_v so_o contrary_a each_o to_o 31._o rom._n 4._o 4._o &_o 11._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 8._o audigratis_o tace_fw-la de_fw-la meritis_fw-la primus_fw-la in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n cap._n 3._o bern._n in_o cant._n ser._n 17._o aug._n in_o praefatione_fw-la in_o ps_n 31._o other_o that_o whereas_o justification_n and_o salvation_n proceed_v from_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o diverse_a place_n infer_v that_o they_o can_v proceed_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n so_o primasius_n when_o thou_o hear_v grace_n name_v make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o merit_n for_o as_o bernard_n say_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o grace_n to_o enter_v where_o merit_n have_v take_v the_o possession_n and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n austin_n admonish_v if_o thou_o will_v needs_o be_v estrange_v from_o grace_n then_o boast_v thou_o of_o thy_o merit_n and_o this_o inference_n they_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n who_o tell_v the_o galathian_o that_o as_o many_o as_o will_v join_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o 4._o gal._n 5._o 4._o grace_n yea_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o continue_v in_o our_o innocency_n and_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereunto_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n to_o render_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n yet_o in_o confidence_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n we_o can_v not_o have_v say_v right_o unto_o the_o lord_n pay_v that_o thou_o 15._o aug._n in_o ps_n 83._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser._n 15._o owe_v but_o perform_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v for_o as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v god_n have_v not_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o we_o by_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o but_o by_o promise_v we_o that_o which_o best_o please_v himself_o but_o now_o since_o our_o best_a action_n be_v so_o stain_v by_o some_o sinister_a respect_n or_o other_o in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o that_o as_o gregory_n say_v even_o a_o holy_a man_n do_v see_v his_o 1._o greg._n in_o joh._n l._n 9_o c._n 1._o very_a virtuous_a work_n to_o be_v vicious_a if_o they_o come_v to_o be_v scan_v by_o a_o just_a judge_n then_o they_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o deserve_v of_o any_o reward_n at_o god_n hand_n much_o less_o of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o rather_o in_o strict_a justice_n they_o merit_v condemnation_n for_o so_o saint_n austin_n be_v bold_a to_o pronounce_v of_o they_o woe_n 13._o aug._n confess_v lib._n 9_o cap._n 13._o worth_a the_o commendable_a life_n of_o man_n if_o thou_o judge_v it_o without_o mercy_n in_o what_o a_o woeful_a case_n then_o be_v all_o proud_a papist_n which_o will_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n see_v thereby_o they_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o from_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o both_o qvest._n xxxvii_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o free_a will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v religious_o good_a by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o spiritual_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 1._o argument_n draw_v from_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a privative_o ephes_n 2._o 1._o and_o therefore_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bodily_a dead_a be_v able_a to_o perform_v no_o action_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o natural_a life_n so_o can_v we_o perform_v any_o action_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a life_n until_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v now_o all_o by_o nature_n deprive_v of_o all_o 6._o rom._n 5._o 6._o spiritual_a power_n and_o strength_n we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o good_a thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o much_o less_o to_o will_n or_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o to_o work_v any_o such_o thing_n we_o be_v say_v one_o prophet_n foolish_a 22._o jer._n 4._o 22._o child_n and_o have_v no_o understanding_n we_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v will_v we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n we_o be_v now_o all_o by_o nature_n the_o 25._o gal._n 4._o 25._o child_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n and_o not_o of_o the_o free_a the_o time_n be_v when_o in_o adam_n we_o have_v all_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o make_v choice_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o since_o that_o in_o he_o we_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a we_o be_v so_o harden_v therein_o and_o in_o such_o 20._o rom._n 6._o 20._o bondage_n and_o slavery_n to_o our_o corrupt_a lust_n that_o we_o have_v no_o inclination_n at_o all_o or_o free_a motion_n unto_o righteousness_n for_o as_o 13._o aug._n the_o correp_n &_o great_a c._n 13._o austin_n say_v our_o will_n as_o it_o be_v now_o by_o nature_n free_a and_o not_o make_v free_a by_o grace_n be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n &_o only_o in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n for_o liberty_n without_o race_n as_o the_o same_o father_n teach_v 89._o aug._n ep._n 89._o be_v not_o liberty_n but_o contumacy_n that_o be_v a_o wilful_a obstinacy_n in_o that_o only_a which_o be_v evil_a qvest._n xxxviii_o no_o religious_a worship_n or_o service_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o angel_n or_o saint_n let_v not_o say_v saint_n austin_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v 46._o argument_n draw_v from_o such_o thing_n as_o depend_v upâ—n_o relation_n aug._n de_fw-fr vera_n redig_v c_o 55_o aug_n contra_fw-la faust_n manich._n lib._n 23._o c._n 21._o synod_n mogunt_fw-la c._n 46._o unto_o we_o a_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o
sign_n that_o he_o 11._o mat._n 13._o 11._o have_v admit_v all_o such_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o who_o heart_n he_o have_v write_v his_o holy_a law_n by_o give_v they_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o they_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o table_n 12_o jer._n 31._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 3._o prov._n 7._o 3._o apoc._n 20._o 12_o board_n or_o as_o a_o register_n or_o a_o book_n of_o record_n and_o the_o firm_a conceive_v of_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o sure_a lay_v up_o thereof_o in_o the_o memory_n be_v as_o the_o draw_n or_o grave_v in_o a_o table_n board_n or_o as_o the_o write_n of_o it_o in_o a_o book_n of_o record_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v right_o apprehend_v by_o our_o understanding_n and_o firm_o lay_v up_o and_o settle_v in_o our_o memory_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v print_v and_o grave_v in_o our_o soul_n &_o so_o do_v thereby_o assure_v our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v the_o belove_a people_n of_o god_n for_o give_v in_o sincerity_n entertainment_n in_o the_o best_a room_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o do_v 17._o joh._n 14._o 23_o eph._n 3._o 17._o withal_o give_v entertainment_n to_o christ_n for_o christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o be_v not_o receive_v and_o eat_v with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n because_o he_o be_v not_o our_o bodily_a food_n but_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o sweet_o and_o profitable_o we_o lie_v up_o in_o our_o memory_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v wound_v and_o pierce_v for_o carnis_fw-la aug._n the_o doct_n christian_n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o tertul._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr carnis_fw-la us._n so_o tertullian_n christ_n be_v devour_v by_o hear_v chew_v by_o understanding_n and_o digest_v by_o believe_v for_o real_a thing_n be_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n by_o any_o corporal_a contiguity_n of_o their_o real_a substance_n but_o by_o a_o spiritual_a participation_n of_o 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