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which_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o season_n but_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v we_o must_v not_o so_o wrâ—st_v it_o to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v of_o necessity_n drive_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o just_a and_o will_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v expedient_a and_o not_o repugnant_a to_o nature_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n cry_v the_o lord_n be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n psalm_n 145._o thus_o have_v i_o out_o of_o much_o that_o may_v be_v say_v pick_v out_o a_o little_a and_o lay_v it_o before_o your_o eye_n dear_o belove_v for_o you_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v set_v sin_n down_o in_o the_o description_n of_o sin_n immediate_o upon_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o sermon_n they_o be_v in_o number_n two_o the_o first_o be_v sin_n be_v the_o natural_a corruption_n of_o mankind_n the_o latter_a be_v and_o the_o action_n that_o rise_v of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god._n some_o very_o in_o set_v down_o the_o kind_n or_o difference_n of_o sin_n do_v very_o well_o &_o advise_o say_v of_o sin_n one_o be_v original_a and_o another_o actual_a i_o mean_v in_o order_n to_o speak_v of_o both_o so_o far_o as_o god_n shall_v give_v i_o grace_n and_o first_o of_o the_o same_o natural_a corruption_n in_o mankind_n that_o be_v of_o original_a sin_n now_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n sin_n because_o it_o come_v from_o the_o first_o beginning_n be_v derive_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n into_o we_o all_o by_o lineal_a descent_n and_o continual_a course_n from_o one_o to_o another_o for_o we_o bring_v it_o wiâ—h_v we_o in_o our_o nature_n from_o our_o mothers_n womb_n into_o this_o life_n of_o this_o sin_n there_o be_v many_o definition_n make_v which_o as_o they_o do_v not_o be_v disagree_v among_o themselves_o so_o yet_o be_v one_o of_o they_o more_o full_a and_o evident_a than_o another_o of_o they_o be_v some_o say_v original_a sin_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o first_o perfectness_n other_o some_o say_v it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o make_v that_o we_o do_v not_o true_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o without_o sin_n again_o some_o call_v it_o a_o want_n or_o defect_n other_o call_v it_o concupiscence_n which_o may_v better_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v of_o our_o corruption_n other_o call_v it_o a_o inordinateness_n of_o appetite_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o nature_n anshelmus_fw-la a_o late_a writer_n say_v original_a sin_n be_v the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o this_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v somewhat_o too_o brief_o for_o the_o force_n of_o sin_n seem_v to_o be_v not_o sufficient_o express_v for_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o void_a and_o barren_a of_o goodness_n but_o also_o most_o abundant_a and_o fruitful_a of_o all_o evil_n and_o naughtiness_n therefore_o the_o definition_n of_o hugo_n be_v take_v for_o the_o better_a who_o say_v original_a sin_n be_v ignorance_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o yet_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o far_o full_a and_o better_a definition_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o vice_n or_o depravation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n whereby_o he_o can_v understand_v god_o and_o his_o will_n but_o of_o a_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o thing_n do_v overthwart_o and_o pervert_v all_o thing_n and_o now_o among_o all_o these_o definition_n i_o wish_v you_o dear_o belove_v to_o consider_v of_o this_o also_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o inheritablie_o descend_v naughtiness_n or_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o do_v first_o make_v we_o endanger_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o then_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o those_o work_v which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v neither_o a_o deed_n nor_o a_o word_n nor_o a_o thought_n but_o a_o disease_n a_o vice_n a_o depravation_n i_o say_v of_o judgement_n and_o concupiscence_n or_o a_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n out_o of_o which_o at_o last_o do_v flow_v all_o evil_a thought_n naughty_a word_n and_o wicked_a deed_n this_o sin_n take_v beginning_n at_o and_o of_o adam_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o inheritablie_o descend_v 〈…〉_o naughtiness_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n concern_v the_o corruption_n and_o sin_n of_o adam_n out_o of_o who_o we_o be_v all_o bear_a sinner_n i_o have_v already_o sufficient_o speak_v where_o i_o treat_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o and_o by_o hereafter_o shall_v follow_v somewhat_o more_o of_o the_o same_o argument_n so_o that_o i_o have_v no_o need_n to_o repeat_v any_o thing_n here_o i_o will_v therefore_o now_o pass_v forth_o to_o the_o rest_n the_o pelagian_n deny_v that_o this_o evil_a of_o original_a sin_n be_v hereditary_a pelagian_n for_o these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o pelagius_n himself_o as_o without_o virtue_n so_o be_v we_o also_o bear_v without_o vice_n and_o before_o the_o action_n of_o our_o own_o will_n that_o alone_o be_v in_o man_n which_o god_n create_v these_o word_n of_o his_o be_v somewhat_o obscure_a but_o caelestius_n the_o partner_n of_o pelagius_n do_v more_o open_o spew_v out_o this_o poison_n and_o say_v we_o do_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v seem_v thereby_o to_o affirm_v that_o sin_n be_v exit_fw-la traduce_v or_o hereditary_a which_o be_v utter_o contrary_a to_o the_o catholic_a sense_n because_o sin_n be_v not_o bear_v with_o man_n but_o be_v afterward_o put_v in_o ure_n by_o man_n because_o it_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o will._n again_o pelagius_n say_v that_o that_o first_o sin_n do_v not_o hurt_v the_o first_o man_n only_o but_o all_o mankind_n also_o his_o issue_n and_o offspring_n but_o he_o do_v immediate_o add_v not_o by_o propagation_n but_o by_o example_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o that_o they_o which_o come_v of_o he_o draw_v any_o vice_n of_o he_o but_o because_o they_o that_o sin_v afterward_o do_v in_o sin_v imitate_v he_o that_o sin_v first_o and_o before_o they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o aurelius_n augustinus_n de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la contra_fw-la pelagium_fw-la &_o caelestium_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o 13._o et_fw-la 15._o we_o therefore_o must_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o man._n the_o evil_a be_v hereditary_a in_o man_n and_o that_o original_a be_v bear_v together_o with_o we_o that_o be_v that_o all_o man_n be_v bear_v sinner_n into_o the_o world_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o do_v plain_o cry_v psalm_n 51._o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o or_o as_o another_o translation_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n say_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n my_o mother_n cherish_v or_o warm_v i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v sin_n do_v then_o immediate_o cleave_v unto_o i_o when_o i_o be_v once_o conceive_v and_o nourish_v in_o my_o mother_n womb_n now_o that_o happen_v undoubted_o not_o by_o any_o vice_n of_o matrimony_n for_o the_o wedlock_n bed_n be_v holy_a and_o undefiled_a
of_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o kingdom_n and_o common_a weal_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o most_o just_a lord_n enrich_v certain_a excellent_a man_n and_o common_a weal_n with_o many_o and_o ample_a temporal_a gift_n for_o upon_o the_o greek_n and_o many_o roman_a prince_n he_o bestow_v riches_n victory_n and_o abundant_a glory_n and_o very_o civil_a justice_n and_o public_a tranquillity_n be_v in_o great_a estimation_n among_o many_o of_o they_o other_o receive_v infinite_a reward_n because_o they_o do_v constant_o and_o manful_o execute_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a rebel_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n grant_v that_o invincible_a power_n to_o the_o roman_a empire_n under_o octavius_n augustus_n and_o other_o roman_a prince_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o their_o strength_n he_o may_v break_v and_o bring_v down_o the_o invincible_a malice_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n and_o so_o by_o the_o 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for_o luke_n say_v in_o the_o act_n saul_n have_v power_n or_o authority_n to_o bind_v all_o 9_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o paul_n say_v let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n 2._o of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n also_o seek_v after_o peace_n with_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v which_o be_v of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n last_o to_o invocate_v or_o call_v upon_o signify_v to_o cry_v or_o call_v for_o help_n and_o with_o continual_a outcry_n to_o crave_v somewhat_o that_o invocation_n therefore_o or_o call_v upon_o god_o whereof_o at_o this_o be_v time_n we_o entreat_v be_v a_o lift_v up_o of_o man_n mind_n to_o god_o in_o great_a necessity_n or_o in_o some_o desire_n and_o a_o most_o ardent_a crave_n of_o counsel_n and_o assistance_n by_o faith_n and_o also_o a_o beequethe_v or_o commit_v of_o our_o self_n into_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o béetaking_n of_o ourselves_o to_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o only_a safeguard_n in_o invocation_n therefore_o true_a invocation_n i_o mean_v a_o faithful_a mind_n be_v first_o of_o all_o require_v which_o do_v acknowledge_v god_o to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o only_a giver_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v able_a to_o grant_v we_o all_o our_o request_n and_o desire_n whatsoever_o a_o uncessant_a and_o ardent_a petition_n or_o beseech_v be_v also_o require_v but_o of_o these_o point_n more_o be_v say_v when_o god_o shall_v give_v we_o leave_v in_o our_o sermon_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o invocation_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o prayer_n now_o very_o i_o will_v show_v that_o upon_o in_o all_o our_o desire_n god_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o yea_o only_a and_o alone_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o sure_o there_o be_v express_a commandment_n of_o god_o charge_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o promise_v that_o for_o the_o good_a will_n and_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v we_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o request_n and_o suit_n and_o large_o give_v unto_o we_o thing_n tend_v to_o our_o health_n and_o benefit_n of_o many_o i_o will_v cite_v one_o or_o two_o testimony_n solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o all_o man_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o god_o in_o all_o â—_o and_o every_o one_o of_o our_o necessity_n make_v a_o particular_a rehearsal_n of_o man_n special_a desire_n the_o same_o argument_n do_v solomon_n father_n that_o most_o holy_a king_n david_n handle_v throughout_o the_o whole_a hundred_o and_o seven_o psalm_n he_o reckon_v up_o therefore_o the_o diverse_a casualty_n chance_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n their_o affliction_n or_o oppression_n their_o wanderinge_n and_o danger_n in_o their_o journey_n their_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n their_o disease_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n which_o sometime_o be_v more_o terrible_a and_o hideous_a than_o death_n itself_o their_o jeopardy_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o rough_a water_n barrenness_n scarcity_n calamity_n contempt_n shame_n and_o ignominy_n etc_n etc_n those_o cross_n say_v he_o if_o they_o light_v on_o any_o man_n let_v he_o not_o ascribe_v they_o either_o to_o his_o god_n to_o who_o defence_n he_o have_v commit_v himself_o or_o to_o fortune_n or_o to_o his_o constellation_n &_o destiny_n but_o to_o that_o god_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n &_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n &_o upon_o y_fw-fr god_n let_v he_o call_v earnest_o by_o faith_n for_o often_o do_v the_o prophet_n repeat_v these_o word_n and_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o tribulation_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v he_o so_o often_o reiterate_v those_o word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o have_v conceive_v a_o perfect_a trust_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o sure_a belief_n may_v learn_v in_o all_o chance_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o solomon_n in_o his_o proverb_n yet_o again_o say_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o most_o strong_a tower_n unto_o it_o do_v the_o righteous_a 18._o man_n run_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v advance_v or_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v free_a from_o danger_n asaph_n 50._o also_o in_o his_o holy_a song_n say_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v and_o require_v sacrifice_n not_o of_o beast_n not_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n but_o of_o praise_n and_o invocation_n therewithal_o he_o promise_v help_v and_o witness_v that_o by_o invocate_a and_o praise_v he_o be_v honour_v or_o glorify_v whereupon_o david_n say_v in_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n 17._o out_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o my_o cry_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o ear_n joel_n also_o say_v every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o 2._o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a and_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v you_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v 29._o live_v you_o shall_v pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v you_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v i_o if_o with_o your_o whole_a heart_n you_o seek_v i_o furthermore_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o our_o holy_a and_o bless_a father_n in_o their_o petition_n or_o request_n be_v they_o small_a or_o be_v they_o great_a call_v
upon_o any_o other_o than_o that_o god_o who_o live_v everlasting_o world_n without_o end_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o asaph_n say_v in_o thine_o extremity_n and_o trouble_n oh_o israel_n 81._o thou_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o also_o david_n say_v our_o father_n hope_v in_o thou_o they_o hope_v in_o 22._o thou_o and_o thou_o deliver_v they_o unto_o thou_o they_o cry_v &_o be_v deliver_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o be_v not_o confound_v now_o add_v unto_o all_o these_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc_n etc_n add_v also_o the_o word_n which_o follow_v in_o luke_n 11._o and_o matthew_n 7._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o and_o so_o forth_o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o true_a live_a and_o everlasting_a god_n aught_o of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o their_o necessity_n to_o be_v call_v upon_o but_o to_o no_o purpose_n peradventure_o i_o take_v pain_n in_o this_o point_n see_v upon_o that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o or_o none_o at_o all_o which_o deny_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o this_o seem_v to_o require_v a_o more_o diligent_a declaration_n that_o god_n only_o and_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o for_o many_o doubtless_o do_v call_v upon_o god_o but_o together_o with_o god_n or_o for_o god_n certain_a choose_a patroness_n whereupon_o ensue_v that_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n only_o and_o alone_o now_o that_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o declare_v by_o invocation_n or_o call_n upon_o we_o require_v help_v or_o succour_n either_o that_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v give_v to_o we_o or_o that_o evil_a thing_n may_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o which_o need_v no_o further_a proof_n see_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v of_o any_o that_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o right_a wit_n now_o god_n only_o and_o alone_o be_v our_o helper_n who_o only_o give_v good_a thing_n &_o take_v away_o evil_a thing_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o to_o 18._o wit_n god_n where_o one_o be_v take_v for_o only_a and_o alone_o again_o in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o 32._o mouth_n of_o moses_n the_o lord_n say_v behold_v that_o i_o be_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n beside_o i_o and_o again_o by_o isaiah_n have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n 45._o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o and_o david_n who_o say_v he_o be_v god_n beside_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v mighty_a or_o a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n in_o very_o evil_a part_n therefore_o do_v the_o worshipper_n of_o 18._o god_n take_v it_o so_o often_o as_o man_n ask_v of_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n hand_n only_o to_o give_v rahel_n say_v to_o jacob_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v but_o the_o scripture_n by_o and_o by_o 30._o add_v and_o jacob_n be_v angry_a say_v be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n which_o have_v deny_v thou_o or_o withhold_v from_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n so_o when_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n desire_v &_o beseech_v joram_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n a_o king_n i_o 5._o wiss_v not_o so_o godly_a that_o he_o will_v heal_v naaman_n who_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n joram_n say_v be_o i_o a_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o kill_v and_o to_o give_v life_n for_o he_o send_v to_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v heal_v a_o man_n from_o his_o leprosy_n wherefore_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o to_o god_n only_o it_o belong_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o evil_a thing_n whereupon_o it_o do_v consequent_o follow_v that_o god_n only_o and_o alone_o must_v be_v call_v upon_o for_o if_o these_o patroness_n who_o they_o call_v upon_o as_o their_o helper_n and_o succourer_n that_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o the_o only_a god_n be_v able_a either_o to_o give_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a or_o to_o turn_v away_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a then_o certain_o there_o be_v not_o one_o only_a god_n for_o those_o shall_v likewise_o be_v gods._n but_o god_n they_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n who_o only_o and_o alone_o give_v or_o bestow_v good_a thing_n and_o take_v away_o or_o remove_v evil_a thing_n god_n only_o and_o alone_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o patroness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v we_o neither_o good_a nor_o harm_n as_o touch_v that_o which_o of_o their_o own_o head_n some_o do_v here_o object_v that_o patroness_n do_v we_o good_a and_o harm_n not_o of_o themselves_o but_o of_o god_n it_o be_v doubtful_a yea_o it_o be_v most_o false_a for_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o be_o 42._o the_o lord_n hu_o this_o or_o be_v be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o give_v to_o a_o other_o neither_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n so_o that_o 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good_a unto_o we_o by_o and_o by_o they_o think_v that_o some_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v ascriâ—â—ed_v 〈◊〉_d give_v unto_o they_o but_o sincere_a religion_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v â–ª_o god_o the_o author_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d thinger_n â–ª_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v â—he_z ministerâ—_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v instrument_n by_o who_o he_o work_v as_o we_o see_v the_o son_n the_o moan_n the_o star_n the_o patriarch_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v and_o to_o have_v be_v but_o who_o be_v well_o in_o his_o wit_n have_v worship_v call_v upon_o or_o serve_v the_o sun_n or_o the_o star_n though_o they_o be_v creature_n very_o excellent_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o man_n and_o what_o partaker_n i_o pray_v
you_o of_o true_a faith_n &_o belief_n have_v worship_v call_v upon_o or_o serve_v the_o patriarch_n the_o prophet_n and_o y_fw-fr apostle_n though_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o most_o precious_a gift_n &_o wonderful_a in_o work_v of_o miracle_n we_o do_v all_o worship_n call_v upon_o &_o serve_v god_n &_o we_o confess_v y_fw-fr god_n work_v by_o his_o saint_n who_o together_o with_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n require_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o be_v worship_v call_v upon_o and_o serve_v of_o we_o for_o true_o say_v lactantius_n lib._n institut_fw-la 2._o cap._n 18._o angel_n since_o they_o us._n be_v immortal_a neither_o suffer_v nor_o yet_o be_v unlling_a to_o be_v call_v god_n who_o only_a office_n it_o be_v alone_o to_o attend_v upon_o god_n with_o their_o service_n to_o be_v at_o his_o beck_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o at_o his_o commandment_n for_o we_o say_v that_o god_n so_o govern_v the_o world_n as_o a_o king_n rule_v his_o kingdom_n who_o officer_n 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while_o he_o have_v make_v mention_n also_o of_o a_o angel_n for_o so_o heâ—_z say_v in_o the_o act_n there_o stand_v by_o i_o 27._o their_o night_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n who_o i_o be_o and_o who_o i_o serve_v that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n for_o in_o another_o place_n john_n be_v willing_a to_o worship_n at_o the_o angel_n foot_n the_o angel_n cry_v see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fallow_a servant_n and_o 22._o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o they_o which_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n these_o plain_a and_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n evident_o 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o although_o god_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n towards_o we_o yet_o y_fw-es they_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v of_o we_o to_o be_v minister_n of_o god_n &_o fellow_n servant_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v worship_v nor_o call_v upon_o but_o that_o god_n only_o must_v be_v worship_v callâ—d_v upon_o and_o serve_v from_o this_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o scripture_n certain_a minister_n and_o ecclestastical_a writer_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n have_v nothing_o swerve_v for_o lactantius_n in_o that_o book_n which_o we_o cite_v a_o little_a before_o say_v angel_n will_v have_v no_o honour_n give_v unto_o they_o who_o honour_n be_v in_o god_n but_o they_o which_o revolt_v and_o fall_v from_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o offender_n they_o go_v about_o to_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o 〈…〉_o i_o go_v unto_o 〈…〉_o what_o prayer_n 〈…〉_o devour_a to_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o â—â—d_z being_n not_o able_a of_o themselves_o have_v assay_v as_o i_o hear_v these_o way_n &_o have_v fall_v into_o â—_o desire_v and_o 〈◊〉_d aftâ—r_v curious_a vision_n 〈…〉_o to_o be_v deceive_v these_o thing_n be_v extant_a lib._n 11._o confess_v cap._n 42._o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o show_v at_o large_a that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a 〈…〉_o â—â—â—tercessour_n for_o all_o the_o faithful_a â–ª_o the_o same_o augustine_n in_o his_o 〈…〉_o de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 16._o 〈…〉_o word_n that_o the_o good_a angelâ—_n of_o god_n require_v sacrifice_n not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o god_n in_o his_o last_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr for_o a_o religione_fw-la he_o say_v let_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o best_a angel_n 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n be_v serve_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o most_o excellent_a ministry_n that_o together_o with_o they_o we_o shall_v 〈…〉_o god_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o who_o they_o be_v bless_v for_o we_o be_v not_o bless_v by_o see_v the_o angel_n but_o by_o see_v the_o truth_n whereby_o we_o also_o love_v the_o very_a angel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d together_o with_o they_o wherâ—fore_o we_o honour_v they_o for_o louâ—_n not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o condemn_v do_v we_o build_v temple_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v unwilling_a in_o such_o sort_n to_o be_v honour_v of_o we_o because_o they_o know_v that_o we_o ourselves_o if_o we_o he_o good_a be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n it_o be_v well_o write_v therefore_o y_fw-mi a_o angel_n forâ—ad_v a_o man_n to_o worship_v he_o but_o will_v he_o to_o worship_v onâ—_n only_a god_n under_o who_o he_o also_o be_v a_o fellow_n servant_n with_o he_o the_o same_o august_n therefore_o in_o his_o catalogue_n of_o heretic_n 〈…〉_o of_o christ_n &_o his_o church_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o author_n if_o any_o require_v 〈◊〉_d thâ—se_a â–ª_o if_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o temple_n 〈…〉_o of_o wood_n &_o stone_n to_o the_o holâ—â—_n garganuâ—_n angâ—â—_n that_o be_v most_o excellent_a shall_v 〈…〉_o â—ee_o curse_a of_o the_o â—rueth_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o we_o do_v that_o service_n to_o a_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d only_o be_v due_a to_o one_o god_n if_o therefore_o by_o build_v a_o â—â—ple_n to_o any_o kind_n 〈…〉_o we_o shall_v â—ob_v god_n of_o his_o 〈…〉_o not_o he_o the_o true_a god_n 〈…〉_o we_o build_v not_o a_o temple_n but_o 〈…〉_o his_o temple_n â–ª_o thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o these_o 〈◊〉_d have_v i_o hither_o to_o 〈…〉_o of_o thâ—_z holy_a oâ—_n good_a 〈…〉_o spirit_n 〈…〉_o of_o wicked_a angel_n 〈…〉_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 〈…〉_o devil_n hereof_o i_o will_v 〈…〉_o plain_o speak_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n minister_v unto_o meâ—_z that_o there_o be_v devil_n in_o saducee_v in_o devil_n time_n pâ—st_v â—eâ—ied_v and_o at_o this_o day_n also_o 〈…〉_o religious_a nay_o rather_o epicure_n deny_v the_o same_o who_o unless_o they_o â—â—pent_v shall_v one_o day_n feel_v to_o their_o exceed_a great_a pain_n and_o smart_n both_o that_o there_o be_v devil_n &_o that_o they_o be_v torment_n and_o executioner_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o epicure_n for_o the_o
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where_o his_o body_n â—ay_n â–ª_o saturday_n that_o be_v eâ—â—er_o eveâ—_o and_o one_o sunday_n which_o be_v easter_n day_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o six_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n the_o glorious_a ascension_n of_o christ_n the_o forâ—_n of_o christ_n his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o ascend_v into_o â—eaven_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_z the_o definition_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n take_v here_o for_o the_o place_n name_n to_o sit_v be_v to_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o enjoy_v felicity_n god_n right_a hand_n the_o name_n of_o his_o power_n and_o in_o this_o signification_n to_o sit_v be_v to_o reign_v saint_n hierom_n of_o the_o â—ight_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n saint_n augustine_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d father_n â—â—int_v fulgentius_n his_o humanity_n iâ—_z local_a that_o be_v â—â—â—teined_v iâ—_z space_n of_o â—lace_n but_o â—â—s_o godhead_n incomprehensible_a as_o that_o that_o be_v every_o where_o 〈…〉_o not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o any_o place_n saint_n vigilius_fw-la the_o seven_o article_n christ_n a_o judge_n to_o judgâ—_n what_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o picture_n of_o â—he_n last_o â—â—dgement_n the_o quick_a and_o dead_a be_v judge_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n be_v most_o certain_a the_o eight_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n have_v full_o give_v we_o all_o heavenly_a treasure_n the_o nine_o article_n of_o â—ur_n belief_n â—ee_z must_v â—ot_n in_o our_o confession_n â—y_a i_o beâ—â—eve_v in_o â—he_n church_n cyprian_a augustine_n paschasius_fw-la â—â—int_v greâ—orie_n â—homas_fw-la â—quine_fw-la pope_n leo._n the_o catholic_a church_n the_o true_a church_n we_o believe_v the_o church_n to_o be_v holy_a how_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d holy_a the_o communion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n the_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v of_o our_o sin_n oâ—r_o sin_n arâ—_n forgive_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d for_o â—ur_n own_o merit_n but_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n all_o sin_n be_v forgive_v god_n alone_a and_o not_o man_n forgive_v sin_n how_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o make_v not_o satisfaction_n for_o punishment_n the_o eleâ—enth_o article_n of_o our_o â—aith_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n whether_o the_o same_o body_n that_o do_v putrify_v rise_v again_o testimony_n of_o the_o true_a resurrection_n in_o what_o sort_n our_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o of_o what_o fashion_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n a_o glorious_a body_n what_o a_o glorious_a â—â—dy_n be_v glorious_a body_n rest_v free_a from_o vileness_n the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a body_n flesh_n and_o â—â—oud_n â—hal_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d heaven_n sâ—â—su_fw-la aniâ—â—li_fw-la animalis_fw-la the_o body_n of_o thâ—_z wicked_a shall_v also_o rise_v again_o the_o tâ—elfth_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n life_n everlasting_a the_o face_n of_o god._n love_n and_o câ—antie_n love_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v double_a charity_n the_o leâ—_z of_o god_n â–ª_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o evil_n be_v overcome_v the_o love_n â—f_n god_n faâ—oneth_v we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n of_o â—od_a the_o manner_n how_o to_o love_v god._n gâ—d_v alone_o to_o be_v love_v who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n the_o 〈…〉_o â—ny_o one_o â—hat_n be_v a_o â—â—an_z as_z well_o 〈◊〉_d we_o a_o order_n â—nd_v meaâ—â—re_o in_o 〈◊〉_d how_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v love_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v sincere_a we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o must_v love_v ouâ—_n neighboâ—â—_n as_o chrisâ—â—_n have_v love_n us._n how_o we_o ought_v to_o stand_v our_o neighbour_n in_o steed_n the_o pith_n of_o charity_n love_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o laâ—_n work_n of_o mercy_n a_o exhortation_n to_o love_n what_o law_n be_v the_o division_n of_o â—awes_n the_o laâ—_n of_o nature_n conscience_n nature_n two_o especial_a point_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o gentile_n know_v god._n friendship_n &_o societâ—â—_n of_o man_n tâ—_n be_v preserve_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n answerable_a to_o the_o write_a law_n 1_o of_o god._n the_o ethnic_n sentence_n be_v in_o some_o place_n maâ—â—â—ed_v 2_o the_o gentile_n against_o idol_n 3_o the_o name_n â—f_n god_n â—ighly_o esteem_v 4_o the_o gentile_n keeper_n of_o religion_n 5_o the_o honour_v of_o parent_n 6_o murder_n &_o adultery_n 8_o theft_n 9_z lie_v false_a witness_n a_o hill_n in_o rome_n cataâ—a_n a_o town_n in_o sicily_n 10_o concupiscence_n nature_n without_o grace_n of_o none_o effect_n â—awes_n of_o â—en_z â—awes_n of_o â—licie_n ecclesiastical_a laâ—â—_n superstitious_a lawâ—â—_n man_n â—â—â—ditions_n what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o judicial_a law_n the_o law_n be_v even_o before_o moses_n time_n the_o patriarch_n before_o moses_n have_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o moâ—al_a law_n endureâ—_n still_o the_o majesty_n and_o dignity_n of_o â—he_n moral_a â—awe_n 〈…〉_o the_o â—â—st_n holy_a 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈◊〉_d two_o table_n
of_o god_n law_n he_o put_v 3._o in_o the_o first_o table_n and_o 7._o in_o the_o last_o whicâ—_z add_v to_o gether_o dâ—_z make_v up_o ten_o what_o the_o two_o table_n â—â—_o the_o laâ—_n do_v contain_v the_o first_o commandment_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v this_o i_o be_o a_o 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o thing_n â—hat_n this_o commandment_n require_v ofus_n the_o true_a god_n be_v our_o god._n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redition_n by_o christ_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n strange_a god_n be_v forbid_v strange_a god_n whaâ—_n they_o be_v conjurer_n and_o witch_n the_o second_o commandment_n of_o god._n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o strange_a and_o foreign_a worship_n god_n forbid_v a_o grave_a image_n that_o be_v the_o sun_n moon_n &_o star_n the_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v not_o be_v liken_v to_o any_o thing_n they_o be_v hâ—â—tiques_n affirm_v that_o goâ—_n have_v member_n 〈◊〉_d to_o moâ—â—_n man_n â–ª_o all_o other_o image_n 〈◊〉_d for_o biddâ—â—_n to_o be_v worship_v no_o imagâ—_n must_v be_v make_v for_o christ_n how_o far_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d law_n 〈◊〉_d to_o â—â—ke_v image_n to_o bow_v â—â—wne_v what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v what_o it_o 〈◊〉_d ideles_fw-la teach_v noâ—_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o choose_v haunge_n gods._n god_n suffer_v not_o mate_n how_o 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o large_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o godly_a worshipper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o commandment_n of_o god._n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v abuse_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o that_o abuse_v god_n â—ame_n a_o pain_n 〈…〉_o by_o 〈…〉_o of_o a_o oath_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v for_o what_o cause_n we_o ought_v to_o swear_v what_o a_o â—â—the_n be_v circumstance_n ceremony_n be_v swearâ—â—â—_n how_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v 〈◊〉_d swear_v a_o oath_n be_v â—he_n special_a â—onour_n â—one_n to_o god._n the_o condition_n of_o a_o holy_a oath_n whether_o wicked_a outhe_n must_v be_v perform_v it_o be_v beâ—t_v to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o ill_a 〈◊〉_d monastial_a vow_n â—ow_o religious_o we_o â—ught_v to_o â—epe_v our_o â—athes_n a_o large_a reward_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o keep_v their_o oath_n the_o 4._o precept_n the_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o commandment_n the_o sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n be_v spiritual_a the_o sabaoth_n be_v the_o outward_a â—â—stitutiâ—n_n of_o religion_n â—â—ere_o be_v 〈…〉_o to_o abouâ—_n in_o â—he_z maisâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d must_v teach_v 〈◊〉_d his_o faâ—â—lie_n the_o 〈…〉_o the_o sabâ—â—th_v day_n ease_n or_o rest_n the_o loâ—â—_n do_v keâ—p_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n 〈…〉_o the_o sunâ—â—y_n christâ—â—â—_n day_n new-year_n 〈◊〉_d good_a friday_n eastâ—â—_n day_n asâ—â—â—sion_n day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o christian_n sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d office_n of_o every_o householder_n nun_n 15._o the_o abuâ—â—s_v â—f_a the_o â—â—â—â—â—th_n day_n promise_n and_o threatening_n add_v to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o emperourâ—â—aw_n for_o â—he_n keeâ—ing_v of_o â—he_n sabaoth_v â—â—e_z sabâ—â—â—â—_n make_v 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d man_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_z â—â—â—both_o to_o plough_v land_n on_o the_o sabaoth_v day_n â–ª_o â—â—d_z do_v â—â—â—ctifie_v â—r_o make_v â—oly_a the_o five_o precept_n â—hat_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d name_n parent_n our_o native_a country_n magisrates_n or_o ruler_n guardian_n or_o overseer_n of_o fatherless_a child_n minister_n &_o pastourâ—â—â—_n the_o church_n cousin_n &_o 〈◊〉_d age_a perâ—â—ns_n or_o old_a folk_n to_o honour_v what_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o before_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o parent_n math._n 15._o the_o stork_n he_o ensign_n of_o natural_a love_n the_o gentile_n sentence_n touch_v hoâ—â—ur_n due_a â—o_o parent_n the_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d travail_n â—f_a mother_n in_o childbirth_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o country_n fight_v in_o defence_n of_o our_o country_n heb._n 11_o â—_o cor._n 4_o 1._o john_n â—_o lover_n of_o their_o country_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o our_o country_n for_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o magistrate_n against_o seditious_a rebel_n the_o hoâ—our_n due_a 〈◊〉_d gardiâ—â—ans_n and_o master_n â—f_a occupation_n â—â—e_z office_n 〈◊〉_d duty_n â—asters_v 〈◊〉_d scholâ—â—â—_n the_o hoâ—our_n due_a â—o_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 5._o math._n â—â—_o act._n 23._o â—â—_o 25._o the_o 〈◊〉_d tempâ—â—_n the_o 〈…〉_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o honour_n due_a to_o our_o kinsfolk_n for_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o old_a man_n church_n good_n the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o that_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d parent_n 〈◊〉_d threaten_n 〈…〉_o their_o parent_n exod._n 22_o â—phes_n 5_o the_o dâ—tie_n of_o parent_n to_o theâ—_z 〈◊〉_d child_n to_o be_v instruct_v religâ—â—â—_n counsel_n &_o advise_v give_v to_o householder_n in_o captivity_n precept_n on_o the_o inâ—tructiâ—â—_n of_o 〈…〉_o &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chiâ—â—_n must_v be_v teach_v manner_n childrâ—â—_n must_v 〈◊〉_d a_o occupation_n of_o correction_n cocker_a of_o child_n the_o duty_n of_o child_n the_o six_o â—â—â—cept_n what_o be_v â—â—â—bidden_v 〈◊〉_d this_o conâ—aundeâ—â—nt_n of_o anger_n of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o hurt_v be_v forbid_v the_o law_n of_o like_a for_o like_v the_o manâ—â—rs_n of_o kill_v the_o â—aâ—ses_n of_o mâ—â—der_n sanctuary_n how_o great_a a_o offence_n murder_n be_v the_o magistrate_n may_v kill_v â—hat_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v â—â—gistraâ—â—â—_n what_o 〈◊〉_d three_o kind_n of_o magistracy_n monarchy_n tyranny_n aristocracy_n oligarchy_n democracie_n a_o proverb_n 〈…〉_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—or_a a_o subâ—â—cte_n to_o speak_v against_o his_o 〈…〉_o in_o 〈…〉_o it_o 〈…〉_o witâ—_n saint_n the_o 〈…〉_o must_v 〈…〉_o titus_n the_o 〈…〉_o &_o thâ—_z beginning_n the_o magistrate_n ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o of_o man_n a_o good_a magistrate_n and_o a_o bad_a whethâ—â—_n a_o 〈…〉_o be_v of_o 〈…〉_o how_o the_o oppressed_a must_v behave_v themselves_o under_o tyrannical_a prince_n â—_o cor._n 10._o â—_o pet._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—â—antes_n the_o elecâ—ion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o â—â—ght_n to_o choose_v they_o what_o â—inde_v of_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ght_n to_o â—â—_o choose_n â—â—_o be_v magistrate_n â—â—_o the_o description_n 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v sound_a in_o religion_n deut._n â—_o num._n 27._o the_o manner_n of_o consecrate_v magistrate_n the_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d whether_o â—e_a care_n of_o religion_n belong_v â—o_o the_o magistrate_n leviâ—â—â—_n deut._n 2d_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n 1._o john_n 2_o esai_n 4â—_o constâ—â—tine_n the_o great_a gratian_n valentinian_n &_o theodose_n osias_n the_o leper_n the_o several_a office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n &_o of_o the_o minister_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v prince_n have_v do_v and_o deal_v in_o religion_n 2._o parali_fw-la 8._o prince_n have_v 〈…〉_o religâ—â—â—_n ecclesiastical_a privilege_n what_o law_n the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o appoint_v concern_v religion_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—isers_n of_o new_a fan_n 〈◊〉_d worship_n be_v â—â—arsed_v of_o god._n 〈…〉_o the_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n endue_v witâ—_n life_n to_o put_v too_o and_o take_v from_o â—awes_n whâ—â—_n mannâ—â—_n law_n mag_z 〈…〉_o aught_o use_v write_a â—â—wes_n be_v â—eedfull_a the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o to_o be_v in_o force_a upon_o kingdom_n &_o country_n a_o proverb_n use_v when_o one_o will_v make_v they_o blind_a that_o be_v before_o he_o &_o disannul_v that_o which_o wise_a man_n have_v allow_v civil_a law_n what_o manner_n of_o law_n they_o be_v law_n of_o honesty_n 〈…〉_o â—awes_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—â—nimitie_n what_o â—â—â—gement_n judgement_n &_o punishment_n pertain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o depend_v upon_o his_o office_n the_o 〈◊〉_d judgeâ—â—â—fice_n be_v â—â—scribeâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d judge_n 〈◊〉_d iudgâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fault_n of_o judge_n respect_n of_o person_n vehement_a affection_n the_o good_a judge_n ought_v to_o have_v god_n beâ—ore_v he_o for_o a_o patâ—rne_n to_o follow_v 2._o pâ—â—al_a 9_o exodâ—â—_n leviâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n be_v â—ot_n abrogated_a aâ—ong_v christian_n esai_n 1._o zach._n 7._o of_o revengement_n tâ—ken_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o sword_n whetâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o kilâ—_n 〈◊〉_d puniâ—â—â—â—fendeâ—_n foolish_a pity_n severity_n be_v not_o cruelty_n for_o what_o cause_n god_n command_v to_o kill_v offender_n lukeâ—_n â–ª_o whâ—â—â—_n magâ—â—â—_n ougâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d puâ—â—â—â—â—_n endâ—â—_n â–ª_o the_o â—indes_n of_o punishment_n diminâ—tio_fw-la â—â—pitis_fw-la â—_o kind_a of_o â—â—dgement_n â—hereby_o â—â—e_z be_v put_v â—â—t_n of_o the_o â—â—ings_n proâ—â—ction_n or_o â—ondemâ—ed_v to_o â—ondage_n â—â—cretion_n 〈◊〉_d clemency_n of_o â—â—e_z judge_n what_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o offender_n whether_o â—â—e_z magistrate_n may_v 〈◊〉_d for_o â—he_n breach_n 〈◊〉_d religion_n what_o moderation_n must_v be_v have_v in_o punish_v admonition_n before_o punishment_n objection_n answer_v faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o compel_v one_o to_o faith_n the_o apostle_n require_v not_o â—ide_v of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n against_o the_o
adversary_n of_o the_o same_o â—hether_o 〈◊〉_d lawâ—â—l_o for_o a_o magistrate_n â—o_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o war_n a_o thing_n full_a of_o peril_n &_o danger_n war_n be_v the_o scourg_n of_o god._n war_n for_o profit_n they_o that_o have_v the_o just_a quarrel_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o unjust_a the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o in_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d since_o he_o ask_v 〈◊〉_d of_o heathen_n he_o will_v a_o great_a deal_n soon_o have_v 〈…〉_o â—t_z at_o the_o hand_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n â—f_a aâ—_z then_o there_o have_v beenâ—_n any_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v make_v law_n of_o warâ—e_n the_o description_n 〈◊〉_d a_o christian_n soldier_n 〈…〉_o christian_n â—ere_z in_o â—imes_o past_a the_o laâ—ine_a copy_n â—ath_z et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d solus_fw-la â—â—tens_fw-la by_o which_o i_o â—â—inke_v he_o â—â—â—ant_v the_o emperor_n legio_n fulmiuca_n example_n of_o war_n and_o captain_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n a_o 〈…〉_o may_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o honestus_fw-la senator_n the_o lord_n convey_v himself_o away_o whilâ—_n the_o people_n will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king._n my_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—â—biects_n obediencâ—_n to_o magistrate_n law_n 〈…〉_o or_o â—â—â—sure_n the_o 7._o precept_n what_o wedlock_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o cauâ—â—s_n of_o marâ—â—â—ge_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o the_o beget_n and_o bring_v up_o of_o child_n the_o bed_n â—â—_o wedlock_n undefiled_a act_n 10_o tit._n 1._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n forbid_v â—o_o marry_v the_o knot_n â—f_n wedâ—â—ck_o be_v indissoluble_a how_o matrimony_n must_v be_v contract_v against_o polygamy_n or_o the_o have_v of_o many_o wife_n the_o second_o and_o three_o marriage_n after_o the_o first_o wife_n the_o 〈◊〉_d behaviour_n 〈◊〉_d be_v â—â—quired_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o maâ—â—age_n marry_a â—â—lks_n must_v 〈◊〉_d faithful_a they_o must_v dwell_v together_o with_o knowledge_n ephe._n 5._o let_v they_o beget_v anâ—_z bring_v upâ—_n child_n marriage_n must_v be_v begin_v â—ith_n religion_n against_o adultery_n gene._n 12._o gene._n 20._o gene._n 39_o job._n 31._o prou._n 5._o david_n adultery_n the_o lord_n resolve_v adultery_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v forbid_v under_o â—he_n title_n of_o adultery_n 〈…〉_o act_n â—_o 1._o pâ—â—_n â—_o 1._o coâ—_n â—_o â–ª_o 1._o coâ—_n â—_o â–ª_o ephe._n 5_o 〈◊〉_d forbid_v asturia_n a_o country_n in_o spain_n betwixt_o galacia_n &_o portugal_n incest_n sodomâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d forbid_v â—sal_n 50._o of_o continency_n the_o continency_n or_o the_o bridle_n of_o the_o tongue_n grant_v pleasure_n 〈…〉_o 1._o peter_n 3._o 1._o timo._n 2_o titus_n 2._o continenty_n in_o building_n continency_n in_o meat_n &_o drink_v christ_n against_o drunkenness_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o of_o fast_v 〈…〉_o of_o what_o quality_n &_o kind_n our_o fast_n must_v be_v the_o end_n of_o fast_n the_o trueast_n of_o 〈…〉_o &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o of_o 〈◊〉_d choice_n 〈…〉_o differenceâ—_n a_o fast_n the_o latin_a copy_n have_v caulis_fw-la which_o i_o turn_v herb_n it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v for_o root_n fasting_n must_v be_v free_a &_o not_o bind_v to_o law_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o 7._o precept_n or_o commandment_n matth._n 6._o luke_n _o luke_n 11._o fron_n whence_o â—ssuâ—â—th_v thâ—_z felicity_n oâ—_n calamity_n of_o â—inges_n &_o kingdom_n deut._n 17._o joshua_n 1_n saul_n 1._o samuel_n 13._o 14._o 15._o etc_n etc_n solomon_n 1_n reg._n 4._o &_o 11._o roboam_n 2_o para._n 12._o abia._n 2._o para_n 13._o asa_n 2._o para_n 14._o josaphat_n 2._o para._n 17._o joram_n 2._o para._n 12._o ochosias_n 4._o king_n 9_o joas._n 2._o par._n 23._o 24_o amasias_n 2_o para._n 25_o osias_n 2._o para._n 26._o jothan_n 2._o para._n 27._o achaz_n 2._o â—ara_fw-la 28._o ezechias_n 4._o reg._n 18._o manasses_n 4._o reg._n 21._o ammon_n 4_o reg._n 21._o josias_n 4._o reg._n 22._o joachas_n joachim_n iâ—chonias_n and_o zedechias_n 4._o king_n 23._o 24._o 25._o the_o king_n of_o israel_n foreign_a king_n king_n which_o favour_a god_n word_n and_o king_n which_o persecute_v the_o same_o the._n 8._o commandment_n of_o the_o proper_a ownning_n of_o substance_n how_o in_o â—he_n apoâ—â—les_n age_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n â—ere_z common_a gangresis_fw-la synodus_fw-la false_a doctrine_n concern_v riches_n and_o rich_a man_n condemn_v of_o the_o lawful_a get_n of_o riches_n matt._n 6._o labour_n be_v commend_v and_o idleness_n condemn_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o whether_o â—argayning_v 〈◊〉_d buy_n â—â—d_z sell_v â—e_n lawful_a 〈◊〉_d no._n sundry_a kind_n oâ—_n occupation_n 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o use_v beware_v of_o prodigality_n theft_a sundâ—â—â—_n sort_n 〈◊〉_d do_v &_o withhold_v thing_n find_v pledge_n &_o pawn_n the_o withhold_v of_o labourer_n hire_n damage_n that_o be_v do_v by_o take_v away_o robbery_n &_o deceit_n dice_v &_o card_v 〈…〉_o that_o be_v the_o measure_n small_a and_o the_o price_n great_a agaâ—â—_n suâ—â—â—_n sacrilege_n simoniaks_n ambition_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o â—his_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o no_o â—ace_n so_o â—uch_o as_o in_o sellinger_n â—â—n_fw-la counâ—â—e_fw-la where_o â—e_a 〈◊〉_d who_o â—rue_a all_o â—â—en_o for_o â—oney_n do_v â—actise_v it_o â—â—ily_o â—bigei_n nothing_o â—f_o another_o man_n must_v â—e_z possess_v restitution_n be_v necessary_a exod._n 62._o esai_n 3._o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o â—estitution_n â—â—_o to_o be_v â—ade_v â—owe_o â—â—ch_a 〈◊〉_d one_o â—â—ght_n to_o 〈◊〉_d good_a counsel_n or_o advise_v ample_n or_o large_a discourse_n have_v be_v make_v touch_v restitution_n we_o must_v not_o set_v ouâ—_n mind_n on_o riches_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o â—iches_n be_v â—â—e_z gift_n of_o â—od_a for_o â—hich_z he_o â—ust_z be_v â—â—anked_v good_n serve_v to_o supply_v our_o necessity_n necessity_n exclude_v not_o allow_v pleasure_n the_o common_a english_a translation_n have_v they_o be_v make_v merâ—ie_n riches_n must_v serve_v to_o do_v honour_n &_o show_v courteous_a behaviour_n between_o man_n &_o man._n 〈…〉_o â—e_z say_v in_o â—nglish_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peck_v good_n must_v serve_v to_o relief_n the_o poor_a to_o who_o we_o must_v do_v good_a how_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v good_a how_o far_o we_o must_v do_v good_a the_o kind_n of_o calamity_n the_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v afflict_v with_o calamity_n the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v when_o the_o wicked_a live_v in_o pleasure_n abac._n 1_n m_o 〈…〉_o psal._n 〈…〉_o the_o cauâ—â—s_n of_o calamity_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o saint_n â—re_n afflict_v we_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o by_o our_o own_o mea_fw-la or_o ability_n affliction_n be_v testimony_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v try_v by_o affliction_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o psal._n â—_o certain_a punishment_n appoint_v as_o plague_n to_o certain_a sin_n apoc._n 3_n proverb_n 3_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o chur_z che_z persecution_n what_o kind_n of_o sin_n the_o saint_n sin_n re_fw-la why_o god_n â—oth_z punish_v the_o â—ood_a with_o he_o evil_a 〈…〉_o luke_n 23_o the_o cause_n of_o afflictition_n in_o the_o wicked_a sort_n the_o infelicity_n of_o the_o ungodly_a james._n 5._o â—ere_z 12._o psal._n 72._o psal._n 37._o 〈◊〉_d godly_a 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈…〉_o their_o 〈…〉_o the_o stoic_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o a_o valiant_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v greeâ—ed_v for_o aâ—y_a misery_n â—â—_o calamity_n against_o the_o stoic_n â—â—dolentia_fw-la ferrea_fw-la philosophia_fw-la john_n â—_o of_o the_o saint_n patience_n the_o image_n of_o patience_n the_o force_n 〈…〉_o patience_n luke_n 12._o heb._n 10._o â—amâ—_n â–ª_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o hope_n be_v of_o thing_n absent_a hope_n be_v of_o â—hings_n 〈◊〉_d &_o not_o 〈◊〉_d hope_n be_v of_o â—hings_n â—hat_n 〈◊〉_d most_o 〈◊〉_d hope_v the_o gift_n of_o god._n though_o the_o lord_n put_v off_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n unto_o we_o for_o a_o season_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o deceive_v we_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o affliction_n math._n 5._o dani._n 9_o 2._o reg._n 15._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d example_n of_o god_n deliverance_n the_o lord_n commandment_n of_o bear_v the_o cross_n the_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v short_a but_o the_o reward_n very_o ample_a and_o eternal_a no_o affliction_n do_v separate_v the_o godly_a from_o their_o lord_n and_o god._n rom._n â—_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o saint_n suffer_v be_v recompense_v with_o other_o commodity_n to_o deny_v the_o truth_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v our_o good_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o affliction_n in_o war_n by_o deflower_v of_o woman_n the_o saintâ—_n in_o suffer_v the_o cross_a doâ—_n feel_v no_o new_a or_o unwonted_a misery_n example_n of_o affliction_n in_o the_o patriarch_n christ_n and_o paul_n example_n unto_o us._n 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 306._o their_o affliction_n be_v foretell_v 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vengeance_n take_v of_o â—loudie_a rome_n â—opes_n die_v of_o the_o â—ocks_n which_o do_v
isai_n 49._o who_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o of_o they_o that_o pray_v â—sai_fw-fr 63._o â—y_a who_o god_n the_o father_n be_v call_v upon_o john_n 5._o john_n 14._o 1._o john_n 2._o ephe._n 3_n what_o thing_n provoke_v man_n to_o call_v upon_o god._n rom._n 8._o with_o whaâ—_n ability_n â—he_n must_v bâ—_z furnish_v which_o come_v to_o pray_v unto_o god._n dan._n 9_o luke_n 18._o faith_n be_v 〈…〉_o that_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—mes_n 1._o psal._n 50._o psal._n 145._o esa._n 65._o matth._n 21._o mark._n 11._o john_n 14._o john_n 16._o psal._n 22._o let_v the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v be_v answerable_a to_o his_o faith_n prou._n 2d_o isaiah_n 1_o john_n 9_o jere._n 7._o 11._o ezech._n 14._o our_o mindâ—_n must_v be_v â—fted_v up_o â—o_o heavenly_a thing_n dâ—niel_n 9_o act_n 10_o let_v prayer_n proceed_v from_o love_n mark._n 11._o matth._n 6._o matth._n 5._o we_o must_v not_o pray_v with_o the_o mouth_n only_o but_o with_o the_o â—aâ—t_n matth._n 15_o 1._o cor._n 14._o matth._n 23._o we_o must_v require_v nothing_o that_o â—s_v unworthy_a for_o god_n to_o grant_v &_o contrary_a to_o his_o law_n 1._o john_n 53._o judith_n 8._o â—_o samu._n 15_o we_o must_v continue_v â—n_a prayer_n 1._o thess._n 5._o luke_n 1._o abâ—c_fw-la 2._o heb._n 10._o when_o we_o must_v pray_v joel._n 2._o 1._o cor._n 7._o of_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n john_n 4._o to_o prayeâ—_n in_o the_o chamber_n matth._n 6._o the_o gesture_n of_o they_o that_o pray_v what_o we_o must_v ask_v or_o pray_v for_o of_o god._n ephe._n 6._o 2._o thess._n 3._o 1._o tim._n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o ask_v corporal_a good_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o what_o tongue_n we_o must_v pray_v 1._o cor._n 14_o of_o singâ—â—ge_n in_o 〈◊〉_d church_n â—_o paral._n 29_o matth._n 26_o mark._n 14._o paul_n rebuke_v not_o they_o that_o sounge_n 1._o cor._n 14._o ephe._n 5._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o ancient_a se_n in_o the_o church_n what_o manâ—_n of_o sing_v be_v in_o old_a time_n use_v song_n be_v always_o free_a but_o not_o universal_o use_v agreement_n in_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n gregory_n sing_v what_o thing_n be_v to_o â—e_z discommend_v in_o the_o use_n of_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n of_o canonical_a house_n dan._n 6._o levit._n 26._o pro._n 24._o luke_n 17._o act_n 3._o act_n 2._o trip._n li._n 9_o cap._n 39_o how_o we_o must_v pray_v whether_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n what_o it_o need_v â—o_o express_v 〈◊〉_d desire_n â—nto_n god_n 〈◊〉_d word_n how_o lip-labour_n or_o much_o babble_n be_v forbid_v forbid_v or_o debt_n debt_n or_o our_o debtor_n the_o lord_n prayer_n divide_v father_n the_o lord_n prayer_n offer_v to_o the_o father_n by_o christ_n psal._n 103._o luke_n 15._o our_o which_o art_n in_o heaven_n 3._o reg._n â—_o act_n 7._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n the_o name_n of_o god._n to_o sanctify_v or_o hallow_a thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v psal._n 113._o as_o well_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaâ—en_n to_o will_n that_o which_o god_n will_v be_v a_o good_a part_n of_o happiness_n bread._n matth._n 4._o deut._n 8._o we_o daylie_n give_v vs._n this_o day_n pro._n 30._o and_o forgive_v us._n our_o debt_n luke_n 7._o as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n and_o leadâ—_n we_o not_o into_o etc_n etc_n james._n 1._o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a amen_n amen_n which_o â—s_v common_o translate_v veriâ—y_o very_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o â—ro_fw-la 18._o of_o thank_n give_v we_o owe_v thanks_n give_v oâ—ly_o to_o god_n thank_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n ephe._n 5._o hebr._n 13._o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v how_o the_o godly_a give_v thanks_n unto_o god._n psal._n 8._o 2._o sam._n 7._o thank_n give_v a_o sacrifice_n psal._n 50._o psal._n 116._o ose_n 24._o mala._n 1_n of_o the_o force_n or_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n a_o sign_n division_n of_o sign_n out_o of_o s._n augustine_n john_n 12._o mark_v 14._o matth._n 9_o sign_n distinguish_v accord_v to_o their_o â—imes_n matth._n 12._o joshua_n 4._o judge_n 6._o of_o sign_n some_o be_v give_v of_o man_n other_o some_o ordain_v of_o god._n sign_n give_v of_o man_n ezech._n 4._o the_o diversity_n of_o sign_n give_v of_o man._n matth._n 26._o gal._n 2._o judg._n 2._o sign_n give_v of_o god._n the_o diversirie_a oâ—_n sign_n give_v by_o god._n sign_n &_o wonder_n luke_n 21._o miraculous_a â—ignes_n esai_n 38._o sign_n paradigmatical_a or_o for_o example_n jere._n 27._o 19_o 28._o matth._n 18._o sacramental_a sign_n be_v sever_v from_o other_o sign_n with_o which_o theâ—_z have_v many_o thing_n common_a sacrament_n what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v sacrament_n take_v for_o â—â—orth_n soldier_n eath_z what_o a_o mystery_n be_v matth._n 13._o ephe._n 3_n matth._n 7._o what_o a_o simbol_n be_v only_a god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sacrament_n esai_n 66._o levit._n 10._o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n 1._o thess._n 2._o mark_n 16._o matth._n 28._o luke_n 10._o matth._n 21._o 1._o cor._n 11._o why_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v unto_o we_o in_o visible_a thing_n chrysostone_n touch_v the_o cause_n of_o sacrament_n john_n 3._o john_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o institute_a sacrament_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o thâ—â—nstitution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o manner_n of_o make_v league_n or_o covenant_n gene._n 15._o the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n wholsone_fw-mi â—â—tes_v of_o the_o church_n be_v â—ot_n conâ—emned_v in_o his_o book_n against_o 〈◊〉_d sacrament_n consist_v of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v mark._n 1._o act_n 2._o matth._n 26_o luke_n 22._o sign_n external_a and_o in_o ward_n thing_n sign_n earthly_a &_o visible_a thing_n heavenly_a &_o invisible_a the_o word_n and_o rite_n promise_v &_o ceremony_n what_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n iâ—_z the_o sacrament_n â—_o reg._n 5._o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o feeble_a be_v heal_v act_n 4._o act_n 4._o act_n 19_o the_o place_n of_o paul_n in_o the._n 5._o to_o the_o ephe._n be_v expound_v tit._n 3._o john_n 15._o rom._n 10._o act_n 15._o the_o â—ordes_n speak_v do_v â—ot_n form_v 〈◊〉_d make_v sacrament_n â—ffâ—ctuall_a whether_o by_o blessing_n the_o nature_n of_o thing_n be_v change_v num._n 20._o exod._n 7._o john_n 2._o exod._n 15._o exod._n 7._o 4._o reg._n 6._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god._n gen_n 1._o of_o the_o word_n blessing_n â—_o coâ—_n 10._o thanksgiving_n &_o blessing_n for_o what_o â—â—pose_v â—ords_n be_v 〈…〉_o of_o what_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d eccle._n 12._o author_n of_o gatheâ—inges_n he_o â—â—leth_v wise_a man_n bicase_n they_o gather_v the_o say_n of_o the_o wiâ—er_a â—orte_n of_o man_n in_o their_o book_n how_o the_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o word_n of_o true_a anctificaion_n or_o consecration_n â—_o tim._n 4_o act_n 10._o how_o our_o sacrament_n be_v confecrate_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v doâ—reteine_v there_o several_a nature_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o wicked_a be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o affinity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o sacrament_n heb._n 4._o matth._n 3._o pet._n 3._o the_o scripture_n make_v difference_n between_o thâ—_z ministry_n of_o man_n &_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3._o 1._o cor._n 3._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n touch_v transubstantiation_n be_v confute_v that_o bread_n anâ—_z wine_n remain_v in_o their_o substance_n after_o consecration_n whether_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o their_o former_a substance_n be_v so_o call_v after_o consecration_n coloss_n 2._o 1._o tim._n 6._o the_o counsel_n of_o laâ—eran_n be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o of_o the_o lord_n 1215._o of_o the_o sacramental_a union_n it_o be_v declare_v how_o in_o sacrament_n the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_a be_v join_v together_o sign_n borrow_n the_o name_n of_o thing_n signify_v circumcision_n the_o paschallamb_n sacrifice_n rom._n 8._o hebr._n 10._o zacha._n 3_n isai_n 33._o john_n 1._o 1._o pet._n 1._o baptism_n act_n 22._o 1._o cor._n 6._o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n sacramesâ—cal_n and_o figuratine_a speech_n the_o manner_n of_o speech_n which_o we_o daily_a use_n the_o ancient_a father_n move_v no_o contention_n about_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o rock_n signify_v christ_n but_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n their_o error_n which_o will_v not_o have_v sacramental_a speech_n expound_v sacramental_o carnal_a bondage_n and_o servile_a weakness_n how_o a_o figurative_a speech_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o 6._o of_o john_n do_v make_v much_o for_o the_o in_o
the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n sanctification_n not_o that_o by_o herself_o while_o she_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n she_o be_v without_o spot_n but_o for_o that_o those_o spot_n in_o deed_n otherwise_o cleave_v unto_o she_o through_o the_o innocence_n of_o christ_n to_o those_o that_o embrace_v christ_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v sinal_o for_o that_o the_o self_n same_o church_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n for_o have_v put_v off_o the_o flesh_n &_o cast_v off_o all_o misery_n it_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o she_o shall_v want_v nothing_o beside_o this_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v without_o spot_n because_o of_o the_o continual_a study_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o she_o labour_v and_o travel_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a she_o may_v have_v as_o few_o spot_v as_o may_v be_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n and_o chief_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o imputation_n the_o church_n err_v not_o but_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o without_o sin_n moreover_o as_o touch_v doctrine_n and_o faith_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o err_v for_o it_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o shepherd_n only_o but_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n she_o know_v not_o for_o she_o follow_v her_o only_a shepherd_n christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v â—_o i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n paul_n also_o to_o timothy_n say_v these_o thing_n hitherto_o have_v i_o write_v unto_o thou_o that_o 3._o thou_o may_v know_v how_o thou_o ought_v to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n truth_n but_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n for_o that_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n christ_n himself_o which_o be_v the_o 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i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v deny_v that_o the_o great_a congregation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o 32._o israel_n in_o the_o desert_n be_v a_o excellent_a church_n of_o god_n with_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n and_o bind_v himself_o unto_o it_o by_o sacrament_n and_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o how_o shameful_o she_o err_v while_o neglect_v god_n word_n &_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o religion_n not_o constant_o &_o earnest_o resist_v she_o both_o make_v a_o melt_a calf_n &_o worship_v it_o as_o a_o god_n no_o man_n be_v ignorant_a where_o also_o sure_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a more_o diligent_o to_o look_v into_o and_o mark_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o church_n for_o many_o in_o the_o church_n err_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o none_o at_o all_o be_v free_a from_o error_n for_o as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n reserve_v a_o rennant_n to_o himself_o i_o mean_v moses_n josua_n &_o undoubted_o many_o more_o as_o well_o in_o the_o congregation_n as_o elsewhere_o without_o which_o do_v never_o worship_v the_o calf_n so_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n although_o there_o do_v many_o err_v in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n through_o his_o mercy_n do_v preserve_v to_o himself_o a_o certain_a number_n who_o both_o understand_v a-right_a and_o by_o who_o faithful_a diligence_n error_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o wander_a flock_n of_o the_o lord_n bring_v back_o again_o into_o the_o holy_a fold_n the_o church_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o err_v when_o a_o part_n of_o it_o have_v lose_v god_n word_n do_v err_v and_o the_o same_o err_v not_o whole_o and_o altogether_o forasmuch_o as_o certain_a remnant_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v reserve_v by_o who_o the_o truth_n may_v flourish_v again_o and_o may_v again_o be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o every_o place_n s._n paul_n call_v the_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n and_o galatian_n the_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n yet_o these_o err_v great_o in_o doctrine_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o manner_n and_o yet_o who_o doubt_v that_o there_o be_v many_o among_o they_o who_o be_v most_o sincere_a follower_n of_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n preach_v by_o saint_n paul_n that_o holy_a church_n therefore_o err_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o continue_v not_o steadfast_o in_o true_a doctrine_n and_o it_o err_v not_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o truth_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o hence_o it_o plain_o appear_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o those_o be_v most_o vain_a liar_n which_o commend_v unto_o we_o church_n not_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o upon_o the_o decree_n of_o man_n which_o they_o shame_v not_o to_o commend_v unto_o we_o for_o most_o true_a church_n and_o such_o as_o can_v err_v david_n cry_v out_o only_a god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n jeremy_n also_o cry_v they_o have_v 8._o reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o wisdom_n be_v 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apostle_n set_v it_o down_o first_o command_v say_v do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o howbeit_o let_v no_o no_n man_n think_v that_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lords_z supper_n be_v leave_v so_o free_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o need_v never_o to_o receive_v it_o for_o that_o be_v no_o lawful_a liberty_n but_o most_o unlawful_a licentiousness_n they_o that_o celbrate_v the_o supper_n of_o y_fw-fr lord_n upon_o certain_a &_o ordinary_a time_n of_o the_o year_n will_v not_o have_v it_o bring_v into_o contempt_n or_o loathe_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o daily_o frequent_v for_o they_o have_v some_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o people_n &_o they_o will_v have_v the_o supper_n to_o be_v celebrate_v worthy_o &_o