almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n suffer_v under_o ponce_n pilot_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v go_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a from_o thence_o shall_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a universal_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saintes_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o life_n eternal_a sobeit_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o these_o summary_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v chap._n 3._o now_o forsomuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o be_v brief_a and_o plain_a both_o at_o once_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o these_o summary_n be_v so_o brief_o comprehend_v in_o they_o that_o every_o man_n can_v not_o easy_o understand_v and_o comprehend_v what_o they_o do_v import_v save_v only_o such_o as_o be_v well_o exercise_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o beside_o that_o that_o there_o be_v few_o among_o the_o common_a people_n that_o know_v the_o say_a symbol_n unless_o it_o be_v this_o which_o be_v the_o short_a of_o the_o three_o which_o the_o christian_a church_n do_v hold_v there_o be_v yet_o this_o evil_a that_o many_o have_v not_o learn_v it_o but_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n wherefore_o it_o profit_v they_o even_o as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o learn_v it_o at_o all_o see_v they_o do_v no_o more_o understand_v it_o than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v speak_v of_o it_o and_o as_o touch_v these_o that_o have_v learn_v it_o in_o their_o vulgar_a tongue_n there_o be_v also_o many_o of_o they_o that_o have_v only_o learned_a to_o pronounce_v it_o by_o mouth_n without_o any_o understanding_n of_o it_o as_o do_v little_a child_n or_o bird_n that_o be_v teach_v to_o speak_v not_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o necessary_a that_o that_o which_o the_o principal_a point_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o do_v import_n in_o substance_n be_v expound_v somewhat_o more_o familiar_o and_o plain_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o every_o one_o do_v understand_v they_o and_o whether_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n for_o many_o which_o make_v that_o confession_n by_o mouth_n do_v oftentimes_o follow_v doctrine_n and_o religion_n clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o they_o confess_v wherein_o they_o do_v belie_v themselves_o deny_v by_o their_o work_n that_o which_o they_o confess_v by_o word_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n whereupon_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n be_v build_v and_o first_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o now_o the_o first_o ground_n work_n and_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a a_o man_n be_v d_o that_o he_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n invisible_a and_o eternal_a without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n almighty_a all_o wise_n all_o good_a all_o lust_n all_o merciful_a and_o all_o perfect_a maker_n of_o all_o creature_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o of_o their_o propriety_n and_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 5._o fvrth_o albeit_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n in_o one_o only_a divine_a essence_n this_o notwithstanding_o a_o the_o christian_a faith_n do_v acknowledge_v in_o that_o divine_a essence_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_o as_o god_n have_v declare_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n the_o which_o albeit_o he_o be_v distinguish_v in_o three_o person_n yet_o notwithstanding_o those_o three_o divine_a person_n be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n in_o oneself_o same_o essence_n in_o the_o which_o the_o faith_n do_v consider_v the_o father_n as_z the_o fountain_n of_o all_o divinity_n and_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o he_o by_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v ordain_v and_o place_v as_o they_o be_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o his_o infinite_a power_n by_o the_o which_o he_o do_v sustain_v and_o govern_v they_o accord_v to_o his_o eternal_a providence_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n chap._n 6._o now_o this_o providence_n of_o god_o be_v so_o conjoin_v with_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v separate_v for_o he_o may_v not_o be_v creator_n but_o he_o must_v also_o be_v the_o guider_n and_o the_o direct_a for_o even_o as_o none_o other_o be_v able_a to_o make_v such_o a_o work_n but_o only_o he_o even_o so_o none_o other_o be_v able_a to_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o same_o but_o only_o he_o which_o be_v the_o worker_n and_o maker_n d_o then_o this_o providence_n import_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v at_o adventure_n to_o wit_n without_o the_o most_o just_a ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o his_o providence_n extend_v both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o earth_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o have_v a_o care_n for_o man_n who_o he_o have_v in_o special_a recommendation_n amongst_o all_o his_o creature_n even_o unto_o one_o very_a hair_n of_o his_o head_n even_o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v witness_v of_o the_o eternal_a predestination_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o manifest_v of_o the_o same_o and_o where_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v it_o chapter_n 7._o b_o therefore_o even_o as_o he_o have_v create_v all_o to_o serve_v to_o his_o glory_n even_o so_o have_v he_o ordain_v of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n that_o which_o have_v be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o do_v and_o forthwith_o the_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o as_o well_o in_o his_o mercy_n as_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n the_o which_o judgement_n can_v never_o be_v but_o just_a although_o it_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o man_n and_o how_o he_o do_v manifest_v this_o eternal_a counsel_n to_o his_o choose_a in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n which_o he_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o true_a book_n and_o register_n of_o the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n also_o he_o give_v they_o the_o grace_n by_o the_o very_a same_o mean_n to_o understand_v the_o same_o and_o to_o receive_v it_o through_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n of_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o his_o eternal_a ordinance_n chap._n 8._o and_o albeit_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v do_v neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o the_o earth_n e_o without_o the_o most_o just_a ordinance_n and_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n or_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n almighty_a yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o ordinance_n and_o will_n carry_v with_o it_o no_o constraint_n to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o sort_n that_o they_o never_o offend_v but_o willing_o through_o their_o own_o malice_n wherefore_o what_o soever_o may_v happen_v in_o the_o world_n god_n may_v not_o be_v hold_v for_o author_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o any_o evil_n what_o so_o ever_o but_o the_o devil_n only_o and_o the_o naughty_a will_n of_o man_n which_o be_v ally_v with_o the_o devil_n then_o it_o follow_v that_o whosoever_o make_v god_n author_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n do_v attribute_n to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v blaspheme_v god_n horrible_o not_o put_v any_o difference_n between_o his_o work_n and_o those_o of_o the_o devil_n for_o god_n have_v so_o well_o provide_v for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o cause_n ordain_v by_o he_o the_o which_o he_o will_v shall_v serve_v to_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o can_v not_o ordain_v nor_o do_v but_o just_o whatsoever_o he_o ordain_v or_o do_v how_o wicked_o or_o unjust_o soever_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n do_v for_o he_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o worker_n that_o he_o can_v very_o well_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n do_v and_o that_o by_o his_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o by_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v do_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v forbid_v and_o do_v not_o live_v
in_o his_o obedience_n walk_v in_o the_o vocation_n that_o he_o have_v call_v they_o unto_o of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o creation_n and_o fall_n of_o he_o by_o sin_n chap_n 9_o c._n as_o for_o man_n the_o christian_a faith_n hold_v that_o he_o be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocence_n truth_n and_o justice_n and_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o that_o estate_n by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o have_v yield_v himself_o in_o such_o sort_n slave_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o sin_n and_o daily_o to_o provoke_v more_o and_o more_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o of_o the_o redemption_n and_o restore_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o only_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n chap._n 10._o therefore_o a_o god_n his_o creator_n have_v pity_n on_o he_o have_v so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o mediator_n patron_n advocate_n and_o intercessor_n between_o he_o and_o man_n to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o he_o even_o when_o they_o be_v his_o enemy_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o not_o have_v regard_n to_o any_o deserve_n of_o man_n who_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v deserve_v but_o only_o eternal_a death_n but_o have_v only_o regard_v his_o own_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n wherefore_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n creator_n governor_n &_o conserver_n of_o all_o thing_n nor_o any_o other_o saviour_n than_o he_o nor_o in_o who_o man_n may_v trust_v nor_o worship_n nor_o invocate_v no_o more_o be_v there_o likewise_o but_o one_o only_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o man_n may_v have_v access_n to_o god_n and_o find_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o recover_v that_o which_o through_o his_o own_o false_fw-mi he_o have_v lose_v of_o the_o true_a invocation_n and_o prayer_n towards_o god_n chapter_n 11._o a_o and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o invocation_n be_v a_o honour_n which_o belong_v to_o god_o only_o and_o can_v not_o be_v give_v to_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o how_o excellent_a so_o ever_o he_o be_v without_o idolatry_n sacrilege_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n the_o which_o he_o have_v will_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o same_o and_o by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v will_v all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o measure_v and_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o honour_v of_o god_n by_o they_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v dishonour_v through_o default_n of_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o invocate_a his_o name_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o require_v willing_a to_o be_v honour_v in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n not_o only_o with_o lip_n and_o with_o hypocrisy_n and_o with_o outward_a show_n of_o the_o order_n of_o prayer_n which_o jesus_n give_v to_o his_o church_n chap._n 12._o that_o order_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o church_n be_v write_v in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n matthew_n 6._o chap._n and_o that_o of_o s._n luke_n 11._o chap._n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o offence_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o offend_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n for_o thy_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n through_o out_o all_o age_n sobeit_o of_o the_o principal_a fault_n which_o we_o must_v avoid_v when_o we_o pray_v chap._n 13._o sing_v then_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v this_o rule_n to_o christian_n who_o soever_o demand_v of_o god_n any_o other_o thing_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o order_n of_o prayer_n and_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v and_o to_o any_o other_o end_n than_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o same_o can_v make_v no_o acceptable_a prayer_n to_o god_n but_o be_v to_o he_o turn_v into_o sin_n the_o like_a be_v of_o those_o which_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n not_o know_v what_o they_o say_v for_o first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o their_o prayer_n can_v not_o please_v god_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v make_v in_o true_a faith_n on_o the_o other_o side_n true_a faith_n be_v not_o without_o understanding_n what_o it_o be_v that_o she_o demand_v of_o god_n see_v it_o be_v so_o than_o it_o follow_v well_o that_o he_o pray_v without_o faith_n that_o pray_v not_o understand_v what_o he_o pray_v and_o by_o consequent_a do_v mock_v and_o dishonour_n god._n of_o the_o mean_a by_o the_o which_o man_n may_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n chapter_n 14._o fvrth_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o doctrine_n to_o address_v our_o prayer_n to_o any_o other_o than_o to_o god_n his_o father_n g_o even_o so_o we_o can_v not_o assure_v ourselves_o by_o true_a faith_n that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n &_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o as_o his_o child_n but_o only_o by_o the_o mean_v of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o well_o belove_a son_n for_o it_o be_v only_o he_o by_o who_o we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o his_o only_a grace_n where_o as_o of_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n for_o that_o same_o cause_n we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o same_o very_a mean_a as_o by_o our_o true_a mediator_n &_o advocate_n through_o who_o it_o must_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a mediator_n and_o of_o the_o union_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o he_o in_o ownself_o person_n chap._n 15._o and_o forsomuch_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o mediator_n by_o who_o it_o must_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o agreement_n be_v make_v have_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o both_o the_o party_n which_o be_v to_o be_v agree_v &_o that_o he_o have_v agreement_n with_o both_o the_o party_n or_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o mean_a to_o agree_v they_o none_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o such_o a_o office_n except_o he_o be_v very_a god_n &_o very_a man_n in_o the_o which_o the_o divine_a nature_n may_v be_v unite_v with_o the_o human_a nature_n in_o oneself_o person_n without_o confusion_n or_o change_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o sanctification_n make_v by_o he_o chap._n 16._o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n and_o very_o god_n eternal_a d_o and_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n as_o concern_v his_o divine_a nature_n have_v take_v human_a flesh_n in_o the_o time_n ordain_v by_o the_o father_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n a_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o which_o flesh_n and_o human_a nature_n he_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o only_a death_n and_o passion_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o as_o the_o only_a well-beloved_a son_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o as_o he_o in_o who_o only_o the_o father_n have_v set_v his_o whole_a delight_n of_o the_o error_n touch_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n chap._n 17._o for_o so_o much_o then_o as_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o that_o only_a jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v suffer_v and_o endure_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o there_o be_v none_o 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then_o distribute_v they_o all_o to_o every_o man._n p._n see_v he_o do_v distribute_v they_o according_a as_o it_o be_v expedient_a it_o follow_v that_o he_o distribute_v to_o every_o man_n so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a of_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o they_o m._n sing_v he_o distribute_v they_o not_o to_o all_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o necessary_a to_o man_n salvation_n for_o if_o they_o be_v all_o necessary_a thereunto_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v except_o he_o have_v they_o all_o p._n thou_o have_v here_o to_o note_v that_o albeit_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a and_o one_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o distribute_v all_o his_o gift_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o gift_n be_v diverse_a wherefore_o there_o must_v be_v difference_n put_v between_o they_o m._n how_o take_v thou_o this_o difference_n p._n in_o that_o that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o every_o man_n salvation_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v except_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o in_o his_o proper_a person_n m._n be_v there_o other_o without_o the_o which_o we_o may_v well_o be_v p._n there_o be_v none_o but_o they_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o church_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v superfluous_a and_o vain_a which_o thing_n we_o may_v not_o think_v of_o god_n for_o he_o have_v not_o do_v and_o ordain_v any_o thing_n without_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n without_o necessity_n or_o great_a profit_n and_o commodity_n m._n i_o do_v well_o understand_v it_o so_o p._n and_o therefore_o
renounce_v jesus_n christ_n &_o without_o great_o dishonour_v not_o only_a god_n but_o also_o the_o virgin_n marie_n b_o &_o all_o the_o saint_n also_o in_o stead_n of_o honour_v they_o for_o if_o in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o have_v refuse_v such_o honour_n and_o have_v confess_v and_o testify_v by_o their_o death_n that_o this_o honour_n do_v belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o jesus_n christ_n only_o how_o shall_v they_o approve_v it_o after_o their_o death_n contrary_a to_o their_o proper_a testimony_n and_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v seal_v with_o their_o blood_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o true_a purgatory_n of_o the_o christian_n chap._n 18._o by_o like_o reason_n d_z the_o christian_n faith_n do_v also_o hold_v that_o the_o only_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o poor_a sinner_n be_v so_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o to_o cleanse_v man_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o there_o need_v none_o other_o purgatory_n for_o they_o as_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v none_o other_o to_o cleanse_v they_o neither_o by_o fire_n nor_o by_o water_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o other_o in_o like_o sort_n there_o be_v none_o other_o ransom_n nor_o satisfaction_n toward_o god_n but_o only_o he_o therefore_o he_o that_o seek_v satisfaction_n any_o where_o else_o be_v it_o in_o his_o own_o work_n or_o those_o of_o other_o man_n or_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o creature_n &_o that_o in_o all_o or_o in_o part_n the_o same_o he_o or_o she_o refuse_v whole_o the_o raunsom_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o purgatory_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o papist_n chap._n 19_o then_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v purgatory_n and_o their_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o seek_v in_o themselves_o &_o in_o their_o work_n or_o in_o those_o of_o their_o priest_n and_o monk_n and_o in_o their_o offering_n and_o suffrage_n as_o well_o for_o the_o live_n as_o for_o the_o dead_a be_v man_n invention_n full_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o whole_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v they_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n the_o merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n &_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v open_o renounce_v the_o same_o of_o the_o communication_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 20._o now_o even_o as_o no_o man_n may_v find_v salvation_n nor_o life_n in_o any_o but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n only_o and_o by_o his_o means_n no_o more_o be_v it_o also_o sufficient_a that_o he_o be_v only_o present_v to_o man_n if_o they_o have_v not_o forthwith_o true_a communication_n with_o he_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o of_o the_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 21._o the_o only_a mean_a to_o attain_v to_o this_o communication_n b_o be_v through_o faith_n only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o be_v the_o instrument_n by_o the_o which_o man_n receive_v the_o grace_n that_o god_n offer_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o which_o he_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v they_o clean_o by_o the_o mean_a of_o that_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v a_o pure_a gift_n of_o god_n proper_a to_o his_o true_a elect_a of_o the_o justification_n by_o faith_n chapter_n 22._o a_o it_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n why_o faith_n be_v plain_o call_v by_o saint_n paul_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o choose_a and_o for_o the_o which_o justification_n be_v attribute_v unto_o it_o that_o honour_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o for_o so_o much_o as_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o by_o the_o same_o such_o as_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o wit_n a_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n subject_a to_o death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n therefore_o spoil_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o justice_n and_o of_o all_o trust_n in_o his_o own_o work_n and_o merit_n he_o do_v embrace_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o justice_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o it_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v cover_v in_o sort_n that_o they_o come_v not_o in_o count_n at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v repute_v just_a as_o though_o he_o have_v never_o offend_v and_o that_o because_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n be_v allow_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n as_o though_o the_o same_o justice_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v allow_v of_o the_o mean_a by_o the_o which_o god_n give_v faith_n to_o man_n and_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 23._o sing_v then_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_o to_o obtain_v these_o so_o great_a benefit_n a_o as_o he_o only_o have_v give_v the_o same_o to_o those_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v thereunto_o even_o so_o have_v he_o himself_o ordain_v the_o mean_a to_o come_v to_o the_o same_o that_o mean_a be_v the_o preach_v and_o manifest_v of_o the_o word_n by_o hear_v whereof_o he_o bring_v his_o choose_a to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o as_o they_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o that_o knowledge_n even_o so_o do_v they_o learn_v by_o the_o same_o be_v regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_n he_o accord_v to_o his_o holy_a will_n accord_v to_o the_o which_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o honour_v and_o not_o after_o the_o will_n and_o fantasy_n of_o man_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n he_o condemn_v all_o service_n and_o all_o religion_n that_o be_v found_v upon_o any_o other_o foundation_n than_o upon_o the_o only_a &_o pure_a word_n in_o the_o which_o he_o make_v plain_a declaration_n of_o his_o good_a will_n wherefore_o he_o will_v that_o all_o man_n yield_v true_a obedience_n to_o the_o same_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n the_o which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o man_n concern_v the_o obedience_n and_o the_o service_n that_o he_o require_v of_o they_o chapter_n 24._o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v enterprise_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o head_n in_o such_o matter_n he_o himself_o will_v give_v they_o a_o law_n &_o rule_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v show_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v all_o their_o affection_n and_o all_o their_o word_n and_o all_o their_o work_n to_o frame_v they_o all_o to_o his_o obedience_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n he_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o in_o that_o law_n what_o thing_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o how_o much_o they_o do_v either_o please_v or_o displease_v he_o and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v either_o honour_a or_o dishonour_v in_o they_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n contain_v a_o summary_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o will._n chapter_n 25._o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o man_n may_v the_o better_o comprehend_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o imprint_v they_o the_o more_o easy_o in_o his_o memory_n he_o have_v give_v a_o summary_a declaration_n by_o the_o law_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n in_o such_o word_n harken_v israel_n c._n i_o be_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_o who_o have_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n before_o i_o the_o second_o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o no_o cut_n image_n nor_o likeliness_n what_o soever_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v there_o in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o here_o in_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o be_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n mighty_a jealous_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n even_o into_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n in_o a_o thousand_o generation_n to_o those_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n the_o third_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o eternal_a will_v not_o hold_v he_o innocent_a that_o shall_v take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o four_o remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n in_o the_o
same_o neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n neither_o thy_o manseruant_a nor_o thy_o woman_n servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o eternal_a make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a bless_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o sanctify_v it_o the_o second_o table_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o which_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n give_v thou_o the_o six_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o seven_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v whoredom_n the_o eight_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v the_o nine_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o ten_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n neither_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o woman_n servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n ne_o yet_o his_o ass_n neither_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o behold_v these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n which_o moses_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n ingrave_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o the_o fulfil_n whereof_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o outward_a work_n only_o but_o chief_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o which_o he_o judge_v of_o the_o work_n be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o the_o summarie_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n chap._n 25._o and_o because_o that_o god_n have_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n those_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v of_o man_n towards_o his_o own_o person_n and_o in_o the_o second_o that_o which_o he_o require_v also_o of_o they_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n e._n our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v make_v a_o other_o summarie_n yet_o more_o brief_a in_o the_o which_o he_o comprehend_v in_o two_o point_n all_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o two_o table_n in_o manner_n follow_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n harken_v oh_o israel_n the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n be_v one_o god_n only_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o understanding_n and_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a to_o the_o same_o c._n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o of_o these_o two_o commandment_n depend_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o that_o which_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o the_o like_a do_v you_o to_o they_o of_o the_o true_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n chap._n 27._o but_o even_o as_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n a_o right_a according_a to_o his_o will_n except_o he_o be_v well_o instruct_v first_o in_o his_o law_n and_o in_o his_o word_n even_o so_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v be_v well_o instruct_v if_o it_o be_v not_o put_v in_o use_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o serve_v but_o to_o great_a condemnation_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o and_o because_o that_o man_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_v through_o sin_n that_o not_o only_o he_o can_v not_o of_o himself_o accomplish_v perfect_o any_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o continual_o resist_v his_o holy_a will_n therefore_o he_o have_v need_n of_o jesus_n chryst_n chief_o for_o two_o cause_n the_o first_o to_o satisfy_v for_o man_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o the_o end_n that_o jesus_n chryst_n through_o his_o obedience_n 15._o may_v recompense_v the_o fault_n that_o be_v in_o man_n thoroughe_o his_o rebellion_n the_o second_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n be_v justify_v through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v already_o say_v and_o so_o foorthewyth_o regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o reform_v to_o the_o very_a image_n of_o god_o may_v be_v the_o better_o dispose_v to_o obey_v his_o holy_a will_n d_o to_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v himself_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n chap._n 28._o it_o be_v then_o easy_a to_o judge_v by_o these_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v well_o understand_v that_o so_o much_o be_v want_v that_o the_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o justification_n that_o man_n obtain_v by_o the_o same_o without_o their_o work_n do_v abolish_v good_a work_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o same_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v more_o establish_v and_o confirm_v they_o and_o that_o do_v more_o inflame_v man_n to_o do_v they_o c_o for_o as_o the_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v without_o life_n nor_o the_o fire_n without_o heat_n and_o light_n nor_o the_o good_a tree_n without_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n even_o so_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n if_o she_o be_v not_o a_o live_a faith_n and_o she_o can_v not_o be_v live_v but_o be_v dead_a if_o she_o be_v without_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a fruit_n and_o the_o true_a sign_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_v he_o must_v understand_v that_o god_n do_v not_o esteem_v nor_o do_v allow_v for_o such_o any_o other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v command_v by_o he_o in_o his_o word_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o do_v summary_o comprehend_v all_o that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n chapter_n 29._o then_o if_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n â—_o we_o may_v reduce_v into_o four_o point_n all_o that_o which_o he_o require_v in_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o declaration_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o be_v that_o man_n put_v all_o his_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o alone_o await_v for_o all_o his_o salvation_n of_o he_o alone_o through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o that_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o his_o necessity_n for_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o corporal_a as_o spiritual_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o he_o himself_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o be_v that_o he_o render_v grace_n &_o thank_n to_o he_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v &_o that_o he_o do_v daily_o receive_v of_o he_o the_o four_o that_o he_o yield_v himself_o obedient_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v command_v he_o as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o person_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o neighbour_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v spiritual_a chap._n 30._o b_o and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n see_v that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n he_o require_v also_o to_o be_v serve_v and_o honour_v in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n and_o not_o in_o visible_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v material_a and_o corruptible_a as_o be_v image_n altar_n temple_n pilgrimage_n and_o other_o such_o like_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n invent_v by_o man_n for_o if_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v that_o the_o ancient_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v abolish_v in_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o they_o be_v figure_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o this_o true_a spiritual_a service_n it_o be_v easy_a they_o to_o judge_v how_o he_o may_v endure_v that_o man_n shall_v forge_v new_a ceremony_n through_o great_a presumption_n according_a to_o their_o own_o fantasy_n to_o serve_v he_o after_o their_o pleasure_n and_o not_o after_o his_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n chapter_n 31._o c_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o have_v ordain_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o church_n to_o teach_v all_o man_n according_a to_o that_o doctrine_n d_o thoroughe_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o same_o whereunto_o he_o have_v adoyn_v his_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o many_o cause_n the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o for_o great_a confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o which_o they_o be_v as_o the_o seal_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n of_o the_o say_v which_o proceed_v of_o the_o same_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v we_o for_o advertisement_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n the_o which_o we_o have_v
of_o the_o apostle_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o mark_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o contempt_n &_o rejection_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o of_o the_o true_a usage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o the_o lawful_a discipline_n which_o ought_v to_o serve_v as_o christian_a policy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o magistrate_n chap._n 51._o and_o as_o the_o true_a church_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n ordain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n even_o so_o do_v she_o acknowledge_v the_o magistrate_n as_o minister_n of_o his_o justice_n ordain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n a._n and_o therefore_o she_o do_v willing_o submit_v herself_o to_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o god_n for_o she_o know_v very_o well_o that_o god_n will_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v subject_n unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o they_o which_o resist_v the_o same_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n &_o do_v set_v up_o themselves_o against_o he_o of_o marriage_n 52._o as_o concern_v marriage_n albeit_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o christian_a church_n accoumpt_v it_o not_o for_o a_o sacrament_n as_o do_v the_o papist_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o hold_v for_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n yet_o notwithstanding_o she_o account_v it_o a_o holy_a ordinance_n ordain_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o lawful_a conjunction_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n whereby_o god_n have_v will_v that_o mankind_n shall_v be_v conserve_v and_o multiply_v and_o therefore_o she_o do_v allow_v and_o avow_v it_o for_o a_o honourable_a estate_n unto_o all_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v &_o account_v the_o bed_n unspotted_a and_o the_o remedy_n the_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v against_o the_o incontinency_n of_o all_o those_o which_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n contrary_o she_o account_v for_o unlawful_a conjunction_n and_o for_o abominable_a whooredom_n and_o pollution_n condemn_v of_o god_n all_o other_o conjunction_n between_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o do_v condemn_v as_o false_a prophet_n and_o apostate_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n all_o those_o which_o forbid_v any_o manner_n of_o person_n to_o marry_v that_o be_v capable_a and_o in_o what_o place_n or_o time_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o man_n tradition_n and_o of_o those_o which_o she_o do_v acknowledge_v for_o true_a or_o false_a minister_n cha._n 53._o for_o final_a conclusion_n as_o the_o church_n hold_v receive_v and_o allow_v for_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a doctrine_n all_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n as_o well_o of_o the_o old_a as_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o take_v it_o for_o the_o true_a foundation_n of_o her_o faith_n on_o the_o contrary_a she_o do_v reject_v and_o condemn_v all_o doctrine_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o same_o as_o devilish_a doctrine_n and_o all_o tradition_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o will_v honour_v he_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fantasy_n for_o the_o church_n know_v by_o the_o very_a testimony_n of_o god_o b_o that_o he_o be_v serve_v in_o vain_a with_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o she_o can_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o for_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o bring_v his_o pure_a word_n but_o do_v reject_v all_o those_o which_o in_o stead_n thereof_o do_v bring_v to_o her_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n the_o end_n the_o svmmarie_n of_o the_o christian_n doctrine_n set_v forth_o in_o form_n of_o dialogue_n and_o of_o catechism_n of_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o end_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n demand_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n why_o god_n create_v man_n to_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n a_o answer_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o serve_v by_o hin_z of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god._n d._n wherein_o lie_v the_o honour_n and_o service_n that_o he_o require_v of_o man_n a._n in_o the_o true_a obedience_n towards_o his_o holy_a will._n d._n by_o what_o mean_a may_v we_o know_v what_o his_o will_n be_v a._n by_o the_o declaration_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v in_o his_o word_n the_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n whereunto_o man_n may_v apply_v all_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n d._n which_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n whereby_o god_n declare_v unto_o we_o his_o will_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n an._n we_o may_v bring_v they_o general_o into_o two_o de._n which_o be_v the_o first_o an._n the_o law_n d._n and_o the_o second_o an._n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n d._n what_o difference_n do_v thou_o put_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n an._n i_o take_v the_o law_n d_o for_o that_o doctrine_n by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a that_o we_o ought_v to_o flee_v and_o the_o good_a which_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v to_o please_v he_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a will._n de._n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n what_o do_v thou_o understand_v an._n the_o doctrine_n by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v satisfy_v that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o his_o law_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o offence_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v commit_v contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a will._n the_o law_n of_o god._n d._n what_o do_v that_o law_n first_o contain_v whereof_o thou_o have_v make_v mention_n an._n harken_v oh_o israel_n it_o be_v i_o that_o be_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n which_o have_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egipte_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o strange_a god_n in_o my_o sight_n the_o second_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v thou_o any_o image_n nor_o likeliness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o in_o the_o heaven_n or_o here_o below_o in_o the_o earth_n nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v do_v they_o no_o reverence_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o i_o be_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n mighty_a &_o jealous_a which_o do_v revenge_v i_o of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o their_o child_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o third_o and_o four_o line_n of_o those_o same_o which_o hate_v i_o and_o do_v show_v mercy_n in_o a_o thousand_o generation_n to_o those_o that_o love_v i_o and_o do_v keep_v my_o commandment_n the_o third_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v in_o vain_a the_o name_n of_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v not_o account_v he_o guiltless_a which_o shall_v take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o four_o remember_v thou_o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o day_n of_o rest_n thou_o shall_v labour_v six_o day_n &_o shall_v do_v all_o thy_o labour_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o labour_n neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n nor_o thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o woman_n servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o the_o strange_a which_o tarry_v with_o thou_o for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o eternal_a make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o he_o rest_v he_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a have_v bless_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o hallow_v it_o the_o fifthe_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_o do_v give_v thou_o the_o six_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o seven_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v whoredom_n the_o eight_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v the_o nine_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o ten_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o woman_n servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n d._n what_o do_v it_o in_o effect_n comprehend_v a._n that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n do_v comprehend_v in_o the_o summary_n that_o he_o have_v make_v d._n what_o summary_n be_v that_o a._n harken_v israel_n the_o
water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v do_v they_o no_o reverence_n neither_o shall_v thou_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o myself_o i_o be_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n mighty_a and_o jealous_a who_o do_v venge_v myself_o of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o their_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o their_o child_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o third_o and_o four_o line_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o do_v show_v favour_n in_o a_o thousand_o generation_n to_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n m._n the_o three_o p._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v in_o vain_a the_o name_n of_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n for_o the_o eternal_a will_v not_o hold_v he_o for_o innocent_a that_o shall_v take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a math._n the_o four_o peter_n remember_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n six_o day_n thou_o shall_v labour_n and_o shall_v do_v all_o thy_o business_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v in_o the_o same_o do_v no_o kind_n of_o work_n neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n neither_o thy_o man_n servant_n nor_o thy_o woman_n servant_n neither_o thy_o cattle_n neither_o the_o stranger_n which_o abide_v with_o thou_o for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o eternal_a make_v the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o they_o &_o do_v rest_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a do_v bless_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o sanctify_v it_o the_o second_o table_n m._n recite_v they_o of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o show_v i_o which_o be_v the_o first_o thereof_o p._n the_o first_o of_o that_o table_n be_v the_o first_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o the_o four_o go_v before_o m._n which_o be_v it_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o eternal_a thy_o god_o give_v thou_o m._n the_o six_o p._n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v m._n the_o seven_o p._n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o fornicator_n or_o adulterer_n m._n the_o eight_o p._n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v m._n the_o nine_o p._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n m._n the_o ten_o p._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o his_o man_n servant_n nor_o his_o woman_n servant_n nor_o his_o oxâ—_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n m._n what_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o these_o two_o table_n contain_v in_o substance_n c_o p._n jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v we_o the_o sum_n reduce_v into_o two_o point_n all_o the_o doctrine_n comprise_v in_o they_o m._n which_o be_v the_o sum_n p._n harken_v israel_n the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n be_v god_n only_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o eternal_a thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o understanding_n it_o be_v 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