acknowledge_v which_o have_v so_o happy_o and_o profitablye_o travayl_v in_o this_o work_n although_o there_o be_v i_o know_v dog_n both_o far_o of_o and_o near_o which_o bark_n after_o he_o and_z except_z for_o bark_v they_o will_v be_v as_o dumb_v as_o dumb_v fish_n but_o when_o as_o they_o meet_v with_o beast_n of_o their_o own_o kind_n than_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o prate_v and_o babble_n without_o knowledge_n but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n i_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o great_o needful_a to_o set_v for_o the_o this_o confession_n after_o that_o cathechisme_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v nevertheless_o because_o man_n be_v give_v in_o heavenlye_a food_n even_o like_a as_o they_o be_v in_o bodily_a meat_n to_o weet_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o meat_n shall_v please_v some_o in_o one_o kind_n of_o dress_v and_o other_o in_o a_o other_o kind_n or_o way_n i_o have_v enforce_v myself_o somthe_a more_o to_o dilate_v and_o declare_v matter_n at_o large_a as_o one_o that_o will_v not_o so_o much_o teach_v the_o auditor_n which_o be_v already_o bend_v and_o willing_a to_o hear_v and_o learn_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n â–ª_o as_o also_o to_o answer_v those_o which_o do_v with_o stand_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o jest_n those_o which_o be_v in_o dowte_n in_o which_o side_n to_o turn_v themselves_o i_o hope_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o he_o who_o honour_n i_o have_v regard_v in_o this_o little_a work_n that_o my_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v wythoute_n profit_n neither_o for_o those_o which_o suffer_v theym selue_o to_o be_v parâ—waâ—ed_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v â—ee_n invent_v against_o we_o either_o in_o â—yfe_n or_o doctrine_n nor_o for_o those_o which_o have_v already_o some_o taste_n and_o feel_v to_o encourage_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o viligent_a read_n of_o the_o seriptur_n and_o to_o resort_v and_o draw_v water_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o very_a head_n spring_n or_o fountayn_v from_o whence_o these_o broke_v do_v run_v not_o yet_o to_o establish_v and_o resolve_v they_o which_o have_v need_n thereof_o true_a it_o be_v y_z e_z among_o other_o fault_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o brief_a as_o be_v requisite_a in_o such_o a_o argument_n wherein_o man_n ought_v only_o to_o declare_v and_o open_v the_o determination_n of_o matter_n without_o dispute_v yet_o i_o hope_v at_o the_o length_n consider_v y_o â—_o property_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o troublous_a but_o it_o shall_v serve_v to_o some_o purpose_n because_o i_o have_v endeavour_v myself_o to_o speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o very_a pith_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o resolve_v he_o which_o shall_v come_v read_v this_o treatise_n with_o some_o prejudice_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o this_o be_v my_o intent_n and_o mind_n not_o to_o prescibe_v to_o any_o man_n lyve_v a_o form_n of_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o first_o to_o declare_v my_o own_o to_o all_o those_o which_o be_v mind_v to_o understande_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o god_n and_o then_o also_o to_o help_v according_a to_o my_o 〈…〉_o power_n those_o that_o aâ—e_a jest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o hope_v also_o that_o at_o the_o least_o i_o shall_v geve_v occasion_n to_o those_o which_o without_o comparison_n have_v wherewith_o better_a than_o i_o to_o furnish_v and_o set_v out_o so_o profitable_a a_o work_n in_o christendom_n to_o compile_v and_o make_v some_o more_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a work_n who_o judgement_n i_o be_o so_o far_o â—â—â—m_v refuse_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_n i_o desire_v that_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v see_v this_o confession_n will_v confer_v it_o diligent_o with_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a touchstone_n to_o prove_v true_a doctrine_n by_o but_o iâ—_n there_o be_v any_o thing_n herein_o which_o be_v worthy_a of_o reprehension_n which_o i_o hope_v shall_v not_o befounde_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n i_o be_o one_o which_o desire_v with_o all_o my_o hart_n to_o understande_v it_o to_o amend_v the_o fault_n thereof_o if_o one_o the_o other_o side_n there_o find_v any_o gooâ—_n thing_n in_o it_o as_o i_o will_v be_v sorry_a if_o theâ—_n be_v not_o his_z be_v the_o praise_n which_o have_v revel_v to_o i_o his_o holy_a truth_n and_o shall_v revele_v it_o yet_o more_o full_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o which_o we_o look_v for_o god_n be_v praise_v of_o the_o trinity_n the_o first_o point_n the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_o dyvyne_a substance_n which_o we_o call_v god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o the_o contemplation_n of_o natural_a thing_n teach_v we_o the_o same_o but_o much_o rather_o â—_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n witness_v and_o declare_v it_o unto_o us._n â—_o 2._o of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n distinct_a in_o one_o unity_n of_o substance_n the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o plain_o that_o this_o dyvine_a substance_n be_v dystinct_a really_n and_o true_o from_o â—uerlasting_a into_o three_o person_n that_o b_o be_v to_o say_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v one_o only_a god_n only_o b_o eternal_a infinite_a and_o whole_o perfect_a in_o himself_o and_o these_o three_o personne_n be_v of_o one_o substance_n together_o consubstaunciall_a and_o coeternal_a without_o confusion_n of_o property_n and_o relation_n and_o without_o any_o inequality_n as_o the_o church_n have_v decidid_fw-la by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n against_o sabellius_n samolatenus_fw-la arrius_n nestorius_n martion_n eutiche_n and_o all_o other_o heretic_n 3._o of_o the_o eternal_a providence_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v do_v at_o aventure_n or_o by_o chance_n or_o without_o the_o most_o just_a ordinance_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n a_o although_o god_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a author_n nor_o culpable_a of_o any_o evil_n which_o be_v commit_v for_o his_o goodness_n &_o mighty_a power_n be_v such_o and_o so_o incomprehensible_a that_o namely_o he_o ordain_v d_o &_o do_v well_o and_o just_o even_o that_o which_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n do_v evil_a and_o unjust_o of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o two_o point_n 2_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n we_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n a_o a_o personne_fw-fr â—_o distinct_a from_o his_o son_n and_o â—rom_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—_o how_o the_o father_n be_v creator_n and_o preseruour_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v create_v all_o of_o nothing_o a_o when_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o â—_o he_o by_o his_o eternal_a word_n that_o be_v â—o_o say_v by_o his_o son_n and_o which_o have_v â—et_a establish_v and_o ordain_v all_o thing_n as_o also_o he_o sustain_v and_o govern_v all_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a providence_n by_o his_o infinite_a and_o substaunciall_a power_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n procede_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 3._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n we_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o create_v this_o visible_a world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n &_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v therein_o but_o also_o the_o invisible_a a_o spirit_n of_o who_o number_n those_o â—_o which_o continue_v in_o their_o pure_a integrity_n by_o y_fw-es â—_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o his_o d._n bless_a and_o happy_a messenger_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o elect_v the_o other_o sort_n to_o weet_v the_o devil_n be_v f_o fall_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o rise_v again_o and_o that_o by_o their_o own_o proper_a malice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a damnation_n which_o be_v the_o last_o issue_n d_o of_o their_o hope_n and_o we_o detest_v the_o error_n of_o the_o saduciens_fw-fr which_z deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o manicheans_n 23._o which_o hold_n that_o the_o devil_n have_v their_o beginning_n of_o themselves_o and_o be_v evyll_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n wythoute_n corruption_n 4._o the_o work_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v inseparable_a we_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n separate_v from_o the_o father_n neither_o the_o son_n nor_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o in_o the_o creation_n or_o in_o the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n nor_o yet_o in_o any_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n the_o third_o point_n the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v his_o divine_a a_o nature_n be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n béegotten_v from_o
synn_n 〈…〉_o his_o glory_n so_o now_o there_o remain_v c_o nothing_o but_o that_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v run_v to_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n but_o that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o most_o rightuâ—us_a but_o also_o most_o merciful_a have_v eternal_o ordain_v a_o mean_a to_o cause_v all_o those_o thing_n to_o turn_v to_o his_o great_a glory_n to_o â—ete_v d_o to_o the_o great_a declaration_n of_o his_o â—â—finite_a goodness_n towards_o those_o which_o 〈…〉_o have_v also_o ordain_v f_o and_o choose_v eterâ—allye_o to_o be_v glorify_v in_o their_o salvation_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o pour_n d_o and_o wrath_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n c_o and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o vessel_n 〈…〉_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n for_o a_o 〈…〉_o s._n e_o augustine_n say_v vearye_a well_o if_o aâ—_n 〈…〉_o be_v deliver_v that_o which_o be_v dewâ—_n to_o sin_n by_o justice_n shall_v be_v secret_a anâ—_n hide_v and_o if_o none_o be_v deliver_v thâ—â—_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v which_o grace_n haâ—_n give_v and_o grant_v 17._o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n ordain_v and_o promise_v this_o one_o and_o all_o only_a means_n be_v thâ—_n mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o thâ—_n son_n of_o god_n with_o all_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o who_o be_v from_o age_n to_o agâ—_n promise_v even_o from_o a_o adam_n unto_o sainâ—_n b_o john_n be_v publish_v and_o preach_v bâ—_n the_o patriarch_n as_o prophet_n be_v all_o fygure_v diverse_a way_n under_o the_o law_n as_o be_v at_o large_a contain_v in_o the_o book_n 〈…〉_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o end_n thaâ—_n man_n moughte_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n 〈…〉_o jesus_n christ_n for_o to_o come_v 18._o the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v never_o but_o one_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n between_o god_n &_o man_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o substance_n the_fw-mi 〈…〉_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n a_z but_o in_o conâ—â—deration_n ebrue_v of_o the_o circumstance_n there_o â—re_n two_o testament_n or_o covenante_n whereof_o we_o have_v the_o name_n and_o autentike_a reâ—isters_n call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o â—orde_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o old_a the_o other_o the_o new_a b_o which_o be_v the_o betâ—er_n abolysh_v the_o old_a for_o as_o much_o as_o â—_o â—e_v old_a do_v not_o propound_v and_o set_v forth_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n but_o a_o far_o of_o and_o hide_a â—nder_n shadow_n and_o figure_n which_o â—ere_z abolish_v by_o his_o come_n 19_o wherefore_o it_o behove_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o very_a natural_a man_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n without_o sin_n it_o behove_v the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o be_v a_o veryman_n &_o without_o any_o spot_n of_o original_a sin_n or_o other_o for_o those_o reason_n follow_v first_o for_o as_o much_o as_o b_o god_n 〈…〉_o just_a and_o man_n be_v bind_v and_o endet_v to_o his_o wraâ—he_n by_o his_o natural_a corruption_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v heretofore_o iâ—_n the_o fiftenth_fw-mi article_n it_o be_v meet_a therâ—_n shall_v be_v a_o very_a man_n in_o who_o thiâ—_n ruin_n and_o decay_n shall_v be_v thorowlyâ—_n and_o perfectelye_o repair_v for_o to_o please_v god_n secondlye_o d_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o for_o to_o be_v glorify_v then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o man_n for_o to_o accomplyshe_a perfitelye_o all_o righteousness_n to_o please_v god_n thyrd_o f_o all_o man_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o inward_o as_o outward_o &_o therefore_o culpable_a of_o you_o â—_o maledicton_n of_o god_n of_o necessity_n there_o must_v be_v a_o man_n which_o shall_v satisfy_v ful_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o to_o please_v he_o forthlye_a d_o no_o man_n be_v corrupt_a can_v in_o any_o wise_n begin_v to_o do_v the_o least_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o rather_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o a_o redeemer_n even_o for_o himself_o much_o less_o than_o can_v he_o redeem_v or_o deliver_v other_o man_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v please_a or_o acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o be_v needful_a then_o that_o the_o d_o redeemer_n and_o mediator_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o very_a man_n in_o body_n and_o foul_a and_o yet_o nevertheless_o perfect_o and_o altogether_o pure_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o sin_n 20._o wherefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v very_o god_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n y_fw-fr â—_o this_o mediator_n shall_v be_v very_a infinite_a god_n and_o not_o only_o man_n for_o these_o reason_n follow_v first_o â—_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v very_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v a_o saviour_n but_o shall_v have_v need_v a_o saviour_n for_o himself_o second_o d_o there_o must_v be_v before_o the_o justice_n god_n proportion_n between_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o pain_n thereof_o the_o offence_n or_o fault_n be_v infinite_a for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v infinite_a against_o who_o majesty_n it_o be_v commit_v therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o have_v satisfaction_n that_o be_v infinite_a and_o consequent_o that_o he_o which_o shouldâ—_n do_v it_o as_o very_a man_n shall_v also_o be_v infinite_a that_o be_v to_o say_v very_a god_n thirdlye_o do_v for_o d_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a there_o be_v no_o strength_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n which_o can_v have_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v such_o a_o burden_n but_o it_o shall_v fall_v &_o be_v overwhelm_v under_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o which_o shall_v rise_v again_o have_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o devil_n sin_n the_o world_n and_o death_n join_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o perfect_a man_n but_o also_o very_a god_n final_o god_n the_o better_a to_o declare_v his_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n will_v make_v his_o grace_n not_o only_o equal_a e_o with_o our_o offence_n but_o will_v c._n that_o it_o shall_v exceed_v and_o surmount_v the_o trespass_n for_o this_o cause_n even_o as_o the_o f_z 15._o first_o adam_n the_o author_n of_o our_o offence_n think_v he_o be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v earthy_a as_o his_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n have_v well_o declare_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n by_o who_o we_o be_v deliver_v be_v in_o such_o wife_n perfect_v and_o very_a man_n that_o he_o be_v also_o heavenly_a that_o be_v to_o say_v very_a god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o fullness_n of_o b_z the_o godheade_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a so_o that_o if_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n do_v astonishe_v or_o make_v we_o afraid_a y_z e_z righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v much_o more_o comfort_n and_o establish_v we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v hope_v for_o a_o life_n obtain_v we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n much_o better_a than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v lose_v in_o adam_n yea_o so_o much_o better_a as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v above_o adam_n 21._o how_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v fulfil_v in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o confess_v then_o that_o for_o to_o fulfil_v the_o covenante_n promise_v to_o the_o ancient_a â—_o father_n and_o prophesy_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n a_z the_o true_a and_o only_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n ordain_v of_o the_o father_n take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o very_a humane_a d._n nature_n with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n except_v be_v conceyve_v in_o the_o womb_n e_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o any_o operation_n of_o man_n 22_o the_o two_o nature_n be_v unite_v and_o knit_v in_o one_o person_n from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o the_o conception_n we_o confess_v that_o from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o this_o conception_n c_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v inseparable_o unite_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v not_o two_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o two_o jesus_n christ_n but_o one_o only_a son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n yet_o nevertheless_o both_o these_o nature_n abide_v and_o remain_v in_o their_o several_a property_n for_o the_o divinity_n separate_v from_o the_o humanity_n or_o the_o humanity_n divide_v or_o pluck_v from_o the_o divinity_n or_o the_o one_o confuse_a with_o the_o other_o will_v serve_v we_o to_o no_o purpose_n 23_o the_o virgin_n marye_n be_v mother_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n iesus_n christ_n very_a god_n and_o very_a d_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v a_o very_a true_a and_o human_a soul_n and_o a_o very_a humain_fw-fr
body_n form_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o substance_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o virgin_n marry_o daughter_n of_o david_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v conceyve_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o virgin_n marye_n deliverance_n both_o after_o and_o before_o her_o deliverance_n &_o all_o this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n 24._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o therefore_o come_v b_z down_o on_o earth_n for_o to_o draw_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n he_o have_v bear_v the_o pain_n dew_n to_o our_o b._n sin_n clear_o to_o discharge_v we_o even_o from_o the_o begin_v of_o his_o conception_n unto_o his_o resurrection_n d_z he_o have_v fulfil_v perfect_o all_o righteousness_n for_o to_o cover_v our_o unrighteousness_n he_o have_v declare_v e_o to_o we_o all_o y_o e_o will_n of_o god_n his_o father_n both_o by_o work_n and_o also_o by_o word_n to_o the_o end_n to_o show_v we_o the_o true_a way_n of_o salvation_n in_o fine_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_a &_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v bind_v a_o to_o unbind_v we_o condemn_v for_o to_o delyver_v we_o he_o suffer_v great_a and_o infinite_a shame_n for_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o confusion_n he_o be_v nail_v â—_o on_o the_o cross_n for_o to_o fasten_v thereon_o our_o sin_n he_o die_v b._n and_o sustain_v y_o e_o curse_n and_o malediction_n which_o be_v dew_n to_o we_o for_o to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o by_o his_o only_o oblation_n make_v he_o be_v bury_v c._n to_o approve_v &_o verify_v his_o death_n and_o to_o vanquishe_a death_n even_o to_o the_o house_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v even_o to_o the_o grave_n wherein_o he_o feel_v no_o corruption_n for_o to_o declare_v that_o even_o in_o die_v he_o have_v overcome_v &_o vanquish_a death_n he_o be_v raise_v again_o in_o epistle_n tripunhe_a as_o a_o conqueror_n to_o y_z e_z end_n that_o all_o our_o corruption_n be_v dead_a &_o bury_v we_o shall_v be_v renew_a into_o a_o new_a spiritual_a &_o everlasting_a life_n &_o that_o thereby_o the_o first_o death_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o to_o we_o a_o punishment_n dew_n for_o sin_n &_o as_o it_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o second_o death_n but_o contrariwise_o a_o finish_n and_o end_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o death_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o a_o entrance_n into_o eternal_a a_o life_n final_o he_o be_v raise_v afterward_o be_v conversaunt_a here_o on_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n to_o confirm_v and_o approve_v his_o resurrection_n he_o ascend_v visible_a &_o very_o into_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o have_v take_v possession_n m_o of_o his_o eternal_a a_o kingdom_n for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o behoof_n for_o who_o sake_n also_o he_o be_v y_z e_z only_a mediator_n n_z and_o advocate_n o_o govern_v his_o d_o church_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n until_o the_o number_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o elect_v of_o god_n his_o father_n be_v accomplish_v and_o fulfyl_v 25._o how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n be_v nevertheless_o here_o on_o earth_n with_o his_o flock_n we_o understande_v that_o glory_n have_v bring_v f_o immortality_n to_o y_z e_z body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o have_v not_o take_v away_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o concern_v his_o human_a a_o nature_n he_o have_v take_v it_o from_o we_o into_o heaven_n where_o he_o shall_v dwell_v until_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a b_o but_o concern_v his_o dyvinitye_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v with_o his_o elect_a and_o be_v untyll_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n â–ª_o as_o christ_n have_v say_v the_o poor_a d_o shall_v you_o have_v always_o with_o you_o but_o i_o shall_v you_o not_o a_o have_v and_o also_o as_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o the_o apostle_n after_o his_o ascension_n jesus_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v come_v again_o even_o as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n &_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o heaven_n d_z must_v hold_v he_o until_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o thing_n whereupon_o saint_n augustin_n dardanu_fw-la say_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o confirm_v the_o divinity_n that_o we_o deny_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o not_o to_o make_v this_o conclusion_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o god_n be_v everye_o where_o as_o god_n be_v every_o where_o 29._o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o new_a religion_n than_o this_o in_o this_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o man_n reason_n can_v attain_v god_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v very_a god_n y_fw-es â—_o be_v to_o say_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o perfet_o merciful_a first_z d_z perfect_o righteous_a in_o you_o â—_o he_o have_v punish_v all_o our_o sin_n very_o sharp_o in_o his_o person_n who_o make_v b_o himself_o a_o satisfaction_n &_o pledge_n to_o wit_n in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o moreover_o do_v not_o receive_v we_o nor_o allow_v we_o as_o his_o child_n c_o except_o we_o be_v cover_v &_o clothe_v with_o the_o innocence_n holiness_n &_o perfect_a rightousnes_n of_o jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o other_o part_n he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v perfect_o merciful_a in_o you_o â—_o he_o find_n in_o we_o nothing_o but_o cause_n and_o matter_n of_o damnation_n b_z yet_o will_v that_o his_o son_n shall_v take_v our_o nature_n in_o who_o he_o find_v a_o remedy_n to_o appease_v his_o justice_n â—_o who_o also_o he_o do_v communicate_v to_o we_o free_o with_o all_o his_o treasure_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o only_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n so_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o lay_v hold_v on_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v show_v hereafter_o but_o contrariwise_o all_o religion_n a_o which_o do_v appose_v or_o set_v against_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n any_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o only_a innocency_n righteousness_n &_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n spoil_a god_n of_o his_o perfect_v righteousness_n and_o mercy_n and_o consequent_o aught_o to_o be_v hold_v for_o false_a and_o deceitful_a as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o seven_o point_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o four_o point_n the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o a_o coeternall_a and_o consubstanciall_a power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v resident_a &_o from_o who_o b_o proceed_v be_v one_o god_n b_o with_o they_o and_o nevertheless_o distynct_v in_o d_o person_n 2._o of_o the_o effect_n proper_o consider_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o infynit_a force_n &_o virtue_n of_o he_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o creation_n a_o and_o preservation_n of_o all_o creature_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o principal_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o in_o this_o present_a treatise_n according_a to_o you_o â—_o effect_n which_o he_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v with_o he_o his_o grace_n b_o to_o make_v they_o feel_v the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o brief_a to_o bring_v they_o from_o degree_n to_o degree_n to_o the_o right_a end_n &_o mark_v whereunto_o they_o be_v predestine_v a_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o be_v the_o same_o by_o who_o the_o father_n do_v put_v &_o keep_v his_o elect_v in_o possession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n &_o consequent_o of_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n but_o first_o it_o behove_v y_fw-mi â—_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n make_v we_o capable_a and_o meet_a to_o receyve_v the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o he_o do_v in_o create_v c_o within_o we_o by_o his_o mere_a divyne_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o which_o we_o call_v faith_n the_o only_a instrument_n b_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o and_o the_o only_o vessel_n to_o receyve_v he_o 4._o what_o mean_v the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v to_o create_v and_o maintain_v faith_n in_o us._n he_o use_v two_o ordinary_a mean_n nevertheless_o without_o communicate_v his_o virtue_n to_o they_o but_o work_v by_o they_o for_o to_o create_v in_o we_o this_o instrument_n of_o faith_n and_o also_o to_o maintain_v and_o confirm_v it_o more_o and_o more_o d_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o
have_v commit_v set_a before_o we_o than_o their_o example_n not_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n for_o they_o continue_v not_o therein_o when_o they_o be_v wake_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o let_v we_o follow_v their_o repentance_n and_o assuraunte_n which_o they_o have_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o conclude_v that_o satan_n be_v a_o liar_n when_o he_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v never_o good_a although_o for_o a_o time_n the_o work_n and_o effect_n thereof_o be_v bid_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o fire_n because_o there_o be_v no_o flame_n or_o that_o the_o tree_n be_v dead_a in_o winter_n because_o there_o be_v no_o green_a leaf_n nor_o fruit_n or_o appearance_n of_o life_n fowrthlie_a let_v we_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o sure_a and_o perfect_a remedy_n which_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n establish_v upon_o the_o immutable_a purpose_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v the_o certain_a testimony_n of_o this_o infallible_a and_o unmoonable_a election_n although_o the_o motion_n and_o workinge_n of_o faith_n seem_v to_o be_v quench_v and_o perish_v in_o we_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o day_n paste_n of_o the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v most_o certain_a testimony_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o doubt_n also_o we_o may_v find_v that_o sometime_o we_o have_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v so_o manifest_a in_o we_o that_o the_o devyll_n himself_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o then_o we_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o without_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v please_v god_n but_o if_o satan_n reply_v to_o that_o that_o then_o we_o have_v faith_n but_o now_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o that_o god_n have_v take_v his_o grace_n clean_o from_o us._n let_v we_o answer_v bold_o that_o this_o be_v as_o false_a a_o doctrine_n as_o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o those_o two_o point_n be_v infallible_a first_o god_n never_o change_v his_o purpose_n and_o advise_v the_o other_o be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v once_o purpose_v must_v come_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o let_v and_o stop_n do_v come_v also_o join_v the_o third_o reason_n to_o this_o which_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o particular_a gift_n and_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a as_o i_o will_v prove_v for_o he_o that_o beleve_v be_v d_o unite_v and_o knit_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o can_v never_o dye_v these_o foundation_n be_v lay_v i_o affirm_v that_o whosoever_o have_v a_o certain_a testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n once_o in_o all_o his_o life_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v there_o still_o and_o be_v untyll_o the_o end_n although_o for_o a_o time_n they_o feel_v it_o not_o nor_o perceyve_v it_o for_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o a_o little_a child_n have_v no_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o it_o or_o that_o a_o drunken_a man_n have_v not_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n because_o that_o for_o a_o time_n he_o have_v lose_v y_o e_o use_n &_o feel_v thereof_o peter_n deny_v his_o master_n with_o a_o oath_n be_v his_o faith_n therefore_o void_a and_o naught_o or_o do_v the_o lord_n geve_v he_o a_o new_a faith_n no_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n accord_v to_o the_o prayer_n that_o christ_n make_v for_o he_o his_o faith_n never_o fail_v he_o altogether_o and_o as_o the_o vytal_a and_o lively_a spirit_n and_o strength_n be_v not_o clean_o out_o of_o he_o that_o for_o a_o time_n seem_v to_o be_v rather_o dead_a then_o alive_a not_o only_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o physician_n but_o also_o by_o his_o own_o feel_v wherefore_o let_v we_o keep_v steadfast_a this_o precyous_a testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o keep_v these_o infallible_a argument_n against_o satan_n in_o this_o hard_a battle_n assure_v our_o self_n that_o if_o ever_o faith_n be_v in_o we_o it_o be_v there_o still_o and_o shall_v be_v wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n and_o elect_a of_o god_n &_o we_o shall_v never_o perish_v but_o he_o hear_v and_o receyve_v of_o he_o to_o our_o amendment_n thus_o call_v upon_o he_o note_n which_o never_o change_v nor_o alter_v his_o purpose_n neither_o will_v condemn_v he_o to_o day_n that_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o save_v yesterdaye_n let_v we_o know_v then_o that_o our_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o the_o eternal_a providence_n and_o will_n of_o he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o to_o his_o son_n who_o say_v piainlie_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v one_o of_o those_o 6._o which_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o nor_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v reject_v for_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o our_o salvation_n shall_v remain_v in_o sure_a hand_n than_o our_o own_o but_o there_o may_v be_v allege_v certain_a reason_n contrary_a to_o this_o doctrine_n but_o they_o be_v easy_o refute_v as_o be_v ample_o declare_v from_o point_n to_o point_n in_o sundry_a book_n set_v forth_o in_o our_o time_n of_o this_o matter_n 21._o of_o two_o instrument_n where_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v serve_v to_o create_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_v to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o â—od_n and_o the_o sacrament_n it_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o article_n go_v before_o how_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o creat_v we_o in_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o operation_n thereof_o in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o apprehend_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o only_o we_o find_v all_o that_o be_v require_v and_o necessary_a to_o justify_v and_o save_v us._n second_o we_o must_v understand_v with_o what_o instrument_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v serve_v to_o create_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o furthermore_o by_o what_o manner_n or_o how_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v before_o that_o he_o be_v serve_v with_o two_o instrument_n whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v distinct_o 22_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o two_o part_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n we_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o we_o divide_v this_o word_n into_o two_o kynde_n or_o part_n of_o the_o which_o one_o be_v call_v the_o law_n and_o the_o other_o the_o gospel_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n depend_v on_o the_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o two_o part_n we_o call_v law_n when_o it_o be_v distincte_n from_o the_o gospel_n a_o certain_a doctrine_n who_o seed_n be_v natural_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o which_o nevertheless_o for_o a_o more_o express_a declaration_n be_v write_v of_o god_n and_o comprehend_v brief_o in_o the._n x._o commandment_n by_o the_o which_o he_o declare_v to_o we_o the_o obedience_n and_o perfect_v ryghteousnesse_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n under_o a_o changeable_a condition_n 2._o that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o of_o life_n eternal_a so_o that_o we_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n without_o break_v any_o one_o point_n or_o else_o death_n eternal_a for_o lack_v of_o the_o entire_a fulfil_n and_o accomplish_v the_o content_n of_o every_o parcel_n of_o the_o commandment_n we_o call_v the_o gospel_n or_o euangelie_o that_o be_v to_o say_v good_a news_n a_o certain_a doctrine_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n and_o 1._o altogether_o surmount_v the_o natural_a sense_n of_o man_n by_o the_o which_o word_n god_n 3._o declare_v to_o we_o that_o he_o will_v save_v we_o free_o by_o his_o only_a son_n so_o that_o we_o embrace_v and_o accept_v he_o by_o faith_n as_o our_o only_a wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n &_o redemption_n d_o by_o the_o which_o also_o i_o say_v he_o testify_v to_o we_o these_o thing_n yea_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o incontinent_a he_o renu_v â—_o we_o through_o the_o same_o word_n to_o embrace_v the_o goodness_n which_o there_o be_v offer_v to_o us._n 23._o what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n these_o thing_n be_v great_o to_o be_v note_v for_o it_o may_v just_o be_v say_v that_o you_o â—_o ignorance_n of_o this_o distinction_n between_o y_o e_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a cause_n &_o root_n of_o all_o the_o abuse_n which_o have_v corrupt_v and_o yet_o do_v corrupt_v the_o whole_a christianity_n because_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n blind_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n have_v never_o well_o consider_v into_o what_o malediction_n and_o curse_v the_o law_n have_v
a_o brief_a and_o piththie_a sum_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n make_v in_o form_n of_o a_o confession_n with_o a_o confutation_n of_o all_o such_o superstitious_a error_n as_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o make_a by_o theodore_n de_fw-fr beza_n â–ª_o translate_v out_o of_o french_a by_o r._n f._n after_o darkness_n light_n post_z tenebras_fw-la lux_fw-la print_v at_o london_n by_o richard_n serll_n dwell_v in_o flete_n lane_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o half_a eagle_n and_o the_o key_n the_o principal_n point_v treat_v in_o this_o confession_n the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o unitye_n and_o trinity_n of_o god_n two_o of_o the_o father_n iii._n of_o the_o son_n iiii_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o of_o the_o church_n vi_fw-la of_o the_o last_o judgement_n seven_o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o these_o of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n to_o the_o right_a honourable_a and_o virtuous_a lord_n the_o lord_n hastinge_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n etc._n etc._n robert_n fill_v wysh_v long_o life_n with_o increase_n of_o honour_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n amen_o ⸫_o have_v read_v over_o this_o work_n right_a honourable_a print_v in_o the_o french_a tongue_n and_o also_o know_v the_o author_n and_o be_v somewhat_o acquaint_v with_o he_o who_o for_o his_o singular_a godly_a learning_n knowledge_n and_o conversation_n â—s_v esteem_v of_o those_o y_fw-es â—_o be_v godly_a for_o a_o preâ—ious_a pearl_n send_v among_o we_o from_o god_n â—â—_o this_o our_o troublesome_a age_n i_o think_v â—t_a my_o duty_n to_o put_v it_o forth_o into_o the_o english_a tongue_n that_o those_o my_o native_a countryman_n which_o do_v not_o understande_v the_o french_a may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o so_o godly_a a_o work_n in_o english_a and_o also_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o weapon_n in_o hand_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o minister_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o cavyll_a against_o the_o truth_n more_o ready_a to_o put_v man_n in_o doubt_n then_o to_o establish_v they_o in_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n the_o true_a understanding_n of_o our_o belief_n be_v the_o pure_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o among_o his_o gift_n the_o chief_a belief_n with_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n order_v the_o mind_n govern_v the_o body_n dyrect_v all_o our_o work_n and_o affair_n teachinge_a what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o leave_v undo_v without_o which_o neither_o can_v king_n lord_n nor_o subject_n well_o order_n themselves_o nor_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n now_o if_o we_o esteem_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v of_o value_n and_o can_v praise_v they_o your_o honour_n know_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o true_a belief_n ground_v upon_o god_n word_n do_v so_o far_o excel_v all_o other_o thing_n as_o heavenly_a treasure_n excel_v the_o commodity_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v most_o profitable_a to_o king_n duke_n earl_n and_o lord_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o 2._o psalm_n deutero_fw-la 17_o chap._n and_o esay_n 46._o chap._n where_o they_o be_v name_v the_o nurse_n of_o religion_n and_o unto_o all_o other_o degree_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o vain_a be_v all_o man_n which_o know_v not_o this_o true_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v because_o it_o seem_v not_o good_a to_o they_o to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n he_o give_v they_o up_o into_o a_o lewd_a mind_n &_o to_o all_o uncleanes_n for_o if_o god_n be_v the_o light_n such_o as_o know_v he_o not_o stumble_v in_o darkness_n if_o he_o be_v the_o only_a way_n the_o ignorant_a go_v stray_v if_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o be_v deceyve_v if_o he_o be_v only_o good_a all_o good_a thing_n must_v be_v borrow_v and_o crave_v of_o he_o alone_o if_o all_o knowledge_n &_o learning_n be_v he_o we_o must_v be_v god_n scholar_n if_o he_o be_v life_n not_o to_o know_v he_o his_o eternal_a death_n for_o it_o be_v write_v this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v to_o be_v very_a god_n but_o this_o knowledge_n must_v we_o have_v and_o learn_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o control_v to_o amend_v and_o to_o instruct_v in_o all_o ryghteousnesse_n that_o the_o offyce_v of_o salvation_n be_v little_a regard_v but_o this_o myngle_n mangle_v of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a regiment_n be_v usurp_v by_o they_o as_o if_o no_o christian_a magistrate_n ordain_v of_o god_n suffice_v to_o redress_v such_o abuse_n what_o marvel_v if_o man_n ordynaunce_n be_v break_v where_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o resy_v also_o in_o the_o country_n where_o most_o need_n of_o preach_v and_o instruction_n be_v there_o be_v idle_a chaplayne_v which_o possess_v and_o withhold_v the_o preacher_n live_n and_o most_o special_o in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n many_o of_o the_o which_o be_v but_o only_o a_o very_a refuge_n and_o den_n of_o idle_a ignorant_a and_o unpreach_v lubber_n be_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o good_a meaning_n of_o noble_a founder_n break_v here_o be_v not_o his_o proclamation_n disobey_v who_o proclaim_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o saint_n paul_n he_o who_o labour_v not_o ought_v not_o to_o eat_v among_o the_o jew_n temporal_a man_n and_o those_o that_o serve_v not_o the_o altar_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o live_v of_o the_o altar_n as_o they_o now_o do_v under_o the_o gospel_n behold_v y_fw-fr â—_o apostle_n timothe_n tite_n and_o many_o other_o if_o we_o do_v alow_o the_o order_n of_o the_o primative_a &_o holy_a apostolic_a church_n let_v we_o follow_v their_o example_n behold_v the_o father_n as_o origine_fw-la cyprian_n ambrose_n iherom_n augustine_n chrisostome_n and_o other_o who_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o lyve_n in_o preach_v and_o teachinge_a the_o people_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o work_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n sermon_n lesson_n homily_n disputation_n and_o confutation_n of_o heresy_n in_o their_o time_n they_o preach_v on_o the_o sunday_n and_o expound_v the_o scripture_n and_o on_o the_o week_n day_n they_o procure_v their_o sermon_n and_o exposition_n to_o be_v write_v there_o be_v no_o plurality_n of_o live_n in_o those_o day_n neither_o dispensation_n totquotte_n nor_o residence_n qualification_n nor_o improperation_n child_n and_o boy_n enjoy_v no_o benefice_n in_o those_o day_n by_o no_o manner_n of_o mean_n or_o consideration_n to_o come_v god_n grant_v we_o short_o to_o see_v a_o redress_n of_o spiritual_a abuse_n and_o temporal_a disorder_n in_o spiritual_a governor_n without_o respect_n of_o private_a gain_n and_o y_o â—_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v my_o counseler_n exce_n 〈…〉_o such_o thing_n be_v amend_v neither_o english_a service_n â–ª_o homily_n ceremony_n no_o 〈…〉_o sacrament_n do_v make_v we_o christian_n w_o 〈…〉_o differ_v from_o the_o turk_n but_o in_o outward_a rite_n &_o ceremony_n and_o outward_a profesion_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o word_n but_o not_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o true_a sign_n of_o christian_a integrity_n whic_a 〈…〉_o be_v upryghte_a conversation_n and_o good_a lie_n 〈…〉_o thus_o here_o in_o england_n many_o idle_a v_o 〈…〉_o learned_a chappelaine_n and_o priest_n b_o 〈…〉_o find_v of_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o poor_a parish_n so_o that_o for_o lack_v of_o preach_v many_o poor_a soul_n be_v defraud_v of_o the_o 〈…〉_o sweet_a milk_n of_o god_n word_n â–ª_o and_o lac_fw-la 〈…〉_o teacher_n to_o declare_v to_o they_o their_o duty_n 〈…〉_o towards_o god_n and_o their_o prince_n this_o 〈…〉_o a_o rejoice_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o pleasau_o 〈…〉_o news_n to_o those_o which_o gape_v and_o 'loo_o 〈…〉_o that_o the_o end_n of_o these_o abuse_n &_o disorde_n 〈…〉_o will_v be_v the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o florishinge_v realm_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v fer_v that_o it_o will_v except_o the_o insatiable_a covetousness_n and_o carnal_a liberty_n â—e_n w_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o d_o out_o and_o that_o wicked_a idolatrous_a murderer_n of_o god_n people_n and_o disobedient_a to_o his_o word_n and_o law_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n may_v be_v pacify_v by_o amendment_n accord_v to_o god_n express_a word_n deuteromie_n thyrtéene_a chapter_n thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o pyttye_v such_o one_o nor_o show_v mercy_n to_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o so_o shall_v thou_o take_v the_o evyll_n away_o forth_o of_o the_o mydde_v of_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n read_v the_o whole_a chapter_n also_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o ten_o chapter_n if_o he_o that_o despise_v moses_n law_n aught_o to_o dye_v without_o mercy_n how_o much_o more_o punishment_n deserve_v he_o that_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n
as_o autentyke_a seal_n tend_v to_o one_o only_a jesus_n christ_n for_o 10_o it_o be_v he_o only_o which_o be_v declare_v to_o we_o and_o represent_v with_o all_o his_o goodness_n &_o treasour_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o sacrament_n and_o by_o that_o word_n which_o be_v join_v with_o it_o for_o to_o quicken_v and_o confirm_v ouâ—_n faith_n wherewith_o we_o do_v embrace_v he_o and_o to_o advertise_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n aâ—well_n toward_o he_o as_o towards_o our_o neyghboure_n 44._o the_o third_o point_n be_v how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v join_v with_o the_o sign_n the_o thing_n signify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v always_o present_v â—â—â—itably_o and_o without_o any_o fraud_n on_o god_n paâ—te_n which_o be_v true_a in_o his_o premis_fw-la so_o that_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v always_o knit_v together_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n offer_v both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o true_o â–ª_o &_o not_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o word_n pronounce_v for_o it_o be_v forgery_n to_o speak_v so_o nor_o by_o a_o natural_a and_o local_a conjunction_n for_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o a_o fantastical_a body_n nor_o a_o invisible_a body_n which_o occupi_v no_o place_n nor_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o he_o which_o pronounce_v the_o word_n ordain_v of_o god_n or_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n can_v make_v void_a the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â–ª_o which_o work_v that_o notwithstanding_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o he_o be_v man_n corporallye_o in_o heaven_n absent_a from_o we_o as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v yet_o nevertheless_o be_v present_v true_o and_o very_o to_o we_o so_o that_o our_o faith_n do_v embrace_v he_o in_o spirit_n inwardlye_o as_o the_o sign_n do_v represent_v to_o we_o outward_o ly_v up_o our_o mind_n into_o heaven_n for_o to_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v he_o more_o effectual_o and_o join_v we_o to_o he_o 45._o the_o distinction_n of_o sign_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v notwithstanding_o such_o conjunction_n we_o confound_v not_o the_o sign_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v nor_o abolish_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o sign_n but_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o that_o which_o be_v conjoin_v 94._o the_o manner_n to_o communicate_v aswell_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o much_o as_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v so_o knit_v and_o join_v together_o &_o yet_o nevertheless_o not_o confound_v the_o one_o w_o t_o the_o other_o â–ª_o but_o a_o distinction_n between_o they_o concern_v you_o â—_o exterior_a &_o outward_a sign_n it_o be_v receive_v by_o a_o corporal_a &_o natural_a manner_n aswell_o of_o y_fw-fr â—_o faithful_a as_o you_o â—_o unfaithful_a but_o to_o diverse_a end_n &_o purpose_n for_o the_o faithful_a receive_v 13_o the_o thing_n signify_v w_n to_o the_o sign_n do_v perceyve_v augmentation_n and_o increase_n of_o their_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n &_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o unfaythfull_a not_o receyve_v but_o the_o bare_a sign_n only_o receyve_v it_o to_o their_o condemnation_n because_o that_o refuse_v the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o of_o god_n with_o the_o sign_n they_o pollute_v &_o dishonour_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v thus_o much_o concern_v the_o communicate_v of_o the_o sign_n but_o concern_v the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o goodness_n we_o have_v already_o declare_v that_o the_o only_a mean_a to_o communicate_v with_o he_o be_v by_o true_a faith_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o bring_v not_o true_a faith_n can_v receyve_v he_o but_o he_o that_o bring_v faith_n receyve_v he_o truelye_o &_o effectual_o but_o not_o with_o tooth_n nor_o by_o the_o belly_n after_o a_o corporal_a manner_n but_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n 15._o embrace_v that_o which_o god_n promise_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o offer_v to_o we_o by_o the_o exterior_a sign_n or_o to_o speak_v yet_o more_o proper_o in_o ioyen_v ourselves_o more_o near_a than_o we_o be_v before_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n cap._n for_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o faith_n be_v such_o that_o in_o stead_n to_o bring_v jesus_n christ_n down_o on_o earth_n which_o can_v not_o be_v untyl_o the_o day_n that_o judgement_n it_o ascend_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n into_o heaven_n and_o there_o do_v knytte_a and_o incorporate_v we_o with_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n do_v singe_v sursum_fw-la corda_n that_o be_v lyfte_fw-mi up_o trintie_a your_o heart_n 47._o application_n of_o all_o that_o be_v before_o say_v of_o the_o facrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n in_o water_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o ceremony_n agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o which_o may_v not_o be_v add_v or_o diminish_v without_o sacrilege_n be_v these_o the_o parson_n be_v sweat_v with_o water_n and_o then_o the_o water_n tarry_v a_o certain_a space_n before_o it_o be_v clean_o dry_v or_o pass_v a_o way_n and_o finallye_o the_o water_n vanish_v and_o consume_v the_o thing_n signify_v and_o very_o represent_v 2_o be_v the_o aspersion_n or_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n &_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n also_o by_o the_o exterior_a wet_n with_o water_n be_v signify_v y_fw-mi â—_o mortification_n &_o sepulture_n or_o bury_v of_o our_o old_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n dead_a &_o bury_v by_o the_o bertue_n of_o the_o death_n &_o bury_v of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o that_o the_o person_n be_v wet_a &_o continue_v under_o the_o water_n or_o the_o water_n upon_o he_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o finallye_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o new_a man_n with_o a_o certain_a and_o sure_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o that_o he_o which_o be_v baptize_v come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n clean_o purge_v and_o wash_v beside_o this_o baptism_n be_v a_o exteryour_fw-mi and_o solemn_a profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n by_o the_o which_o we_o all_o do_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o accept_v and_o take_v jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o only_a saviour_n 4_o and_o to_o live_v in_o brotherlye_v charity_n as_o be_v all_o together_o but_o one_o boddye_n baptyse_v with_o one_o baptism_n and_o by_o one_o spirit_n unite_v and_o knit_v in_o he_o the_o word_n â—6_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n join_v with_o the_o promise_n sincere_o as_o god_n speak_v it_o be_v this_o to_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whosoever_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v save_v the_o accord_n and_o agreement_n of_o that_o sign_n be_v most_o proper_a and_o meet_a because_o the_o water_n be_v the_o element_n most_o convenient_a of_o all_o thing_n to_o wash_v and_o put_v away_o all_o bodily_a fyithynesse_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o mate_n to_o fygure_n and_o represent_v the_o blond_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o only_o the_o church_n be_v make_v clean_o d_o moreover_o one_o uniformity_n be_v appoint_v and_o common_a to_o all_o 4_o and_o to_o one_o end_n and_o purpose_n which_o declare_v the_o concord_n and_o charitye_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v together_o the_o mean_v whereby_o this_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o be_v y_z e_z holy_a ghost_n 12_o free_o communicate_v to_o the_o elect_v who_o condiscend_n to_o our_o infyrmitye_n will_v be_v serve_v by_o a_o mortal_a man_n ordain_v &_o appoint_v in_o the_o church_n for_o that_o end_n 28_o secondlye_o with_o the_o word_n â—_o truelye_o and_o intelligyble_o pronounce_v &_o expound_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v &_o beleve_v and_o for_o the_o three_o y_fw-fr â—_o exterior_a oroutward_a sign_n with_o the_o ceremony_n aforesaid_a yet_o nevertheless_o with_o tout_fw-fr communicate_v his_o virtue_n to_o any_o of_o these_o instrument_n but_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o that_o plant_v and_o he_o that_o water_v be_v nothing_o but_o god_n which_o geve_v the_o increase_n 3_o â–ª_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o part_n be_v faith_n according_a as_o fay_v s._n augustine_n homily_n the_o word_n make_v we_o clean_o not_o be_v speak_v or_o pronounce_v only_o but_o be_v beleve_v now_o this_o faith_n come_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o be_v free_o give_v we_o â—_o in_o dew_n time_n â—o_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a â—_o the_o which_o secret_a we_o leave_v to_o god_n to_o judge_v for_o it_o be_v he_o which_o know_v those_o that_o be_v he_o â—_o
christ_n they_o worship_v a_o jesus_n christ_n which_o they_o have_v make_v and_o forge_v for_o concern_v his_o personne_fw-fr although_o they_o say_v well_o that_o be_v be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n yet_o nevertheless_o when_o they_o geve_v he_o a_o invysible_a body_n a_o body_n which_o can_v not_o be_v touch_v which_o hold_v or_o occupy_v no_o place_n do_v they_o not_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o humanity_n and_o when_o they_o say_v he_o may_v be_v in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o be_v it_o not_o to_o bring_v his_o body_n to_o be_v infinite_a and_o consequent_o to_o turn_v his_o humanity_n into_o divinity_n 3_o the_o papist_n doctrine_n make_v the_o oblation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o none_o effect_n and_o concern_v his_o offyce_v it_o consy_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v only_a king_n and_o governor_n universal_o the_o only_a prophet_n and_o declarer_fw-la of_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o only_a eternal_a sacrificator_n or_o high_a priest_n y_z e_z which_o priesthood_n lie_v in_o two_o point_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o oblation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v once_o in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o to_o sanctify_v the_o church_n for_o ever_o 10._o &_o in_o the_o intercession_n toward_o god_n his_o father_n the_o which_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n and_o shall_v do_v 2._o i_o conclude_v then_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pope_n wipe_v away_o all_o this_o now_o for_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o first_o point_n of_o priesthood_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o christ_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o by_o the_o priest_n every_o day_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o for_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o that_o as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o that_o the_o oblation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o once_o for_o all_o in_o his_o own_o personne_fw-fr be_v not_o sufficient_a moreover_o if_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n and_o if_o he_o be_v the_o true_a jesus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v true_a and_o only_a saviour_n how_o then_o shall_v that_o be_v true_a which_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o the_o fault_n or_o offence_n pardon_v and_o concern_v the_o pain_n that_o it_o be_v only_o change_v from_o eternal_a into_o temporal_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o must_v pay_v it_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o another_o but_o if_o this_o be_v false_a as_o it_o be_v most_o false_a what_o ground_n have_v they_o then_o to_o build_v their_o meryte_n and_o satisfaction_n towards_o god_n their_o purgatory_n and_o indulgence_n and_o such_o like_a item_n if_o man_n ought_v to_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v of_o his_o own_o for_o the_o pain_n due_a for_o his_o offence_n the_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o the_o meryte_n and_o suffrage_n of_o other_o by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o must_v be_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatorye_n untyll_o some_o other_o have_v pay_v for_o he_o and_o in_o his_o name_n from_o whence_o then_o come_v the_o merit_n of_o saint_n which_o the_o pope_n sell_v to_o we_o and_o how_o can_v they_o dyscharge_v other_o which_o cease_v not_o to_o augment_v their_o own_o debt_n daily_o and_o what_o notary_n have_v make_v or_o write_v any_o such_o covenaunt_n or_o contract_n behold_v many_o of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n condemn_v this_o opinion_n as_o s._n cyprian_n against_o dimetrian_a in_o the_o first_o traycte_v saint_n therome_n upon_o the_o syxthe_a chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_a paul_n to_o the_o galathes_fw-mi saint_n chrysostome_n in_o the_o sermon_n of_o lazarus_n yea_o namely_o saint_n gregory_n in_o the_o fowrthe_a book_n of_o his_o dialoge_n nine_o and_o thirty_o chapter_n leave_v not_o to_o be_v purge_v in_o purgatory_n the_o least_o offence_n item_n if_o they_o must_v yet_o go_v to_o purgatory_n wherefore_o serve_v their_o confeffion_n and_o absolution_n item_n if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n which_o only_o take_v away_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o do_v be_v resign_v this_o office_n to_o holy_a water_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o such_o other_o toy_n 4_o the_o papist_n abolyâ—heth_v the_o true_a intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o concern_v the_o other_o point_n of_o this_o priesthood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n y_fw-es â—_o be_v to_o say_v the_o intercession_n towards_o god_n his_o father_n although_o y_fw-mi â—_o papist_n put_v jesus_n christ_n always_o before_o as_o you_o â—_o principal_n and_o without_o who_o they_o can_v no_o thing_n do_v as_o they_o say_v â–ª_o nevertheless_o be_v he_o not_o spoil_v by_o they_o of_o his_o honour_n when_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o he_o only_o and_o in_o stead_n to_o go_v direct_o to_o he_o which_o â—yddeth_v we_o come_v to_o he_o so_o lovynglye_o they_o run_v to_o other_o yea_o which_o often_o time_n be_v rather_o in_o hell_n then_o in_o heaven_n as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n which_o may_v bear_v we_o more_o affection_n or_o that_o be_v more_o redyer_n to_o hear_v we_o or_o who_o may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o father_n than_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n 14._o it_o be_v he_o only_o which_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o which_o be_v with_o we_o &_o continual_o do_v as_o it_o be_v desire_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o his_o love_n and_o to_o prepare_v we_o to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o only_a way_n to_o go_v right_a to_o the_o father_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o worse_a which_o be_v y_fw-fr t_o they_o will_v make_v jesus_n christ_n subject_n to_o his_o mother_n in_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a and_o high_a voice_n roga_fw-la patrem_fw-la iube_fw-la natum_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v pray_v the_o father_n command_v thy_o son_n and_o jure_fw-la matris_fw-la impera_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v command_v as_o a_o mother_n and_o in_o brief_a there_o be_v scant_o one_o title_n give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o prophesy_v of_o he_o which_o they_o do_v not_o attrybute_n to_o she_o call_v her_o queen_n of_o heaven_n porter_n of_o paradise_n their_o life_n their_o sweetness_n treasourer_n of_o grace_n y_z e_z refuge_n and_o advocate_n of_o sinner_n in_o dishonour_v he_o all_o that_o they_o may_v and_o also_o make_v the_o poor_a people_n to_o understand_v that_o they_o honour_v she_o contrary_a to_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o wrytynge_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a doctor_n wytnesse_v that_o which_o epiphanius_n write_v against_o the_o heretic_n which_o they_o call_v colliridians_n saint_n chrisostome_n in_o the_o homely_a of_o the_o samaritane_n s_n augustine_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n saint_n ambrose_n upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 5_z the_o papist_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o perfect_a declarer_fw-la of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n neither_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v a_o suffycient_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n concern_v his_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n that_o be_v to_o say_v declarer_fw-la of_o y_fw-fr e_o will_n of_o god_n what_o man_n be_v there_o of_o a_o upright_a judgement_n which_o they_o can_v make_v believe_v y_z e_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o by_o his_o own_o mouth_n nor_o by_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o suffycientlye_o declare_v all_o that_o which_o be_v requisyte_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n for_o themselves_o have_v write_v the_o contrary_a 2._o and_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v suffycient_a from_o whence_o come_v this_o infynite_a number_n of_o human_a tradytion_n and_o commandment_n impose_v to_o the_o poor_a conscience_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n not_o only_o above_o but_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o concern_v the_o auâ—thorytie_n of_o counsel_n it_o have_v be_v suffycyentlye_o declare_v how_o far_o it_o extend_v and_o put_v the_o case_n it_o be_v that_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v say_v how_o prove_v they_o that_o the_o counsel_n be_v lead_v and_o conduct_v by_o the_o spyrite_n of_o god_n â–ª_o the_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o other_o counsel_n before_o for_o example_n the_o marriage_n be_v approve_v in_o all_o degree_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n aswell_o by_o the_o express_a scripture_n as_o we_o have_v show_v as_o by_o the_o first_o counsel_n of_o nicene_n from_o whence_o come_v then_o the_o forbyddinge_a of_o marriage_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o wytness_v saint_a paul_n 4._o item_n the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n which_o desyre_v to_o have_v and_o usurp_v the_o jurisdiction_n over_o africa_n be_v reveal_v and_o condemn_v in_o a_o counsel_n of_o carthage_n sainte_n augustine_n be_v present_a â–ª_o and_o be_v conclude_v that_o none_o shall_v appeal_v from_o africa_n to_o rome_n from_o whence_o then_o come_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o
receyve_v the_o offering_n whereof_o the_o poor_a get_v nothing_o behold_v a_o other_o mommery_n final_o their_o priest_n be_v ordain_v manifest_o for_o to_o abolishe_v and_o bring_v to_o none_o effect_n the_o only_a oblation_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v in_o his_o own_o person_n they_o be_v grease_v with_o oil_n to_o bring_v again_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priesthood_n abolysh_v by_o jesus_n christ_n moreover_o they_o may_v receyve_v a_o breathe_n of_o my_o lord_n bishop_n as_o though_o he_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n close_v in_o his_o stomach_n beside_o this_o they_o do_v geve_v he_o a_o chalice_n with_o a_o paten_a and_o the_o bread_n not_o to_o eat_v nor_o to_o feed_v other_o but_o to_o sing_v mass_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o be_v a_o word_n as_o i_o think_v that_o shall_v be_v suffycient_a to_o condemn_v the_o use_n of_o their_o low_a mass_n as_o they_o call_v they_o here_o you_o may_v behold_v for_o their_o mysordered_a order_n of_o marriage_n for_o marriage_n it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o in_o what_o reverence_n we_o have_v it_o according_a as_o it_o be_v print_v in_o our_o service_n book_n plain_o to_o be_v see_v but_o these_o man_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o great_a contempner_n of_o marriage_n as_o they_o be_v great_a lover_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o lechery_n and_o whoredom_n as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v wytne_v put_v marriage_n when_o they_o lysfe_n in_o the_o place_n and_o number_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o a_o very_a apish_a and_o ignorant_a manner_n as_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v to_o they_o i_o think_v a_o thousand_o time_n yet_o notwithstanding_o will_v they_o permit_v the_o spyritualtye_n as_o they_o call_v they_o to_o use_v this_o sacrament_n no_o true_o lest_o that_o christendom_n shall_v be_v lose_v so_o much_o seem_v this_o sacrament_n to_o they_o to_o be_v pollute_v and_o filthy_a and_o in_o deed_n i_o confess_v that_o whoredom_n of_o all_o kynde_n appertain_v and_o agree_v better_a with_o they_o i_o leave_v out_o the_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o they_o pollute_v the_o holy_a state_n of_o matrimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v their_o foolyshe_a benediction_n their_o false_a opinion_n touchinge_v the_o second_o marriage_n the_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n touch_v affynitie_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a i_o pray_v they_o of_o one_o thing_n if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o will_v accord_v &_o show_v i_o their_o opinion_n that_o marriage_n be_v a_o sacrament_n with_o one_o sentence_n regystre_v in_o their_o decree_n who_o it_o make_v author_n one_o of_o their_o pope_n name_v sircius_fw-la to_o weet_v whether_o that_o which_o saint_a paul_n say_v those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v not_o please_v god_n be_v understande_v of_o marriage_n or_o not_o of_o baptism_n concern_v baptism_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o his_o elect_a have_v not_o permit_v that_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v abolish_v in_o the_o papistry_n for_o they_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n depend_v not_o in_o any_o wise_n of_o he_o which_o minister_v it_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o how_o many_o sort_n have_v they_o pollute_v it_o for_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o nothing_o and_o utterlye_o to_o abolyshe_a it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a first_o all_o be_v say_v and_o do_v in_o a_o unknowen_a language_n and_o although_o they_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n what_o declaration_n be_v there_o of_o the_o right_n use_n of_o holy_a baptism_n in_o this_o form_n and_o manner_n which_o they_o use_v in_o the_o papaltie_n secondlye_o how_o many_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n have_v they_o ioygn_v to_o it_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o stay_v and_o trust_v more_o than_o on_o the_o simple_a and_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o it_o serve_v they_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o allege_v antiquity_n for_o time_n can_v not_o nor_o may_v not_o spoil_v god_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o pertain_v to_o he_o only_o as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o 22._o article_n of_o the_o fowrth_a point_n moreover_o they_o know_v well_o that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n be_v never_o hold_v by_o the_o father_n for_o to_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n therefore_o when_o as_o super_fw-la stition_n spring_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o abolish_v and_o suppress_v it_o for_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o foolish_a devotion_n of_o man_n will_v be_v domegeable_a to_o the_o church_n when_o they_o can_v be_v content_v with_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n three_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o tie_v or_o bind_v to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o if_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o suffycient_a and_o strong_a enough_o of_o itself_o but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v only_o add_v and_o put_v to_o the_o promise_n for_o a_o great_a confyrmation_n name_o when_o there_o be_v neither_o contempt_n nor_o negligence_n and_o we_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sanctify_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n but_o these_o have_v so_o tie_v our_o salvation_n to_o the_o exterior_a baptism_n that_o they_o have_v will_v woman_n to_o baptise_v child_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o thâ—y_v call_v it_o against_o the_o express_a decree_n of_o the_o three_o counsel_n of_o carthage_n 100_o item_n in_o baptism_n we_o be_v so_o regenerate_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o which_o be_v there_o figure_v to_o we_o that_o oryginall_a sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o to_o damnation_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v in_o us._n although_o daily_o it_o be_v quench_v and_o suppress_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n chryste_n dwell_v in_o us._n nevertheless_o these_o do_v not_o understand_v of_o what_o importance_n original_a sin_n be_v but_o do_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v utter_o quench_v by_o the_o dop_a or_o sprinkle_v outwarde_o of_o water_n &_o that_o it_o put_v away_o that_o sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v all_o so_o culpable_a that_o it_o draw_v our_o lyve_n to_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n and_o so_o attribute_v that_o to_o the_o water_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o only_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n represent_v by_o the_o same_o of_o the_o supper_n concern_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o desolation_n be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o papistry_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o there_o be_v sign_n for_o to_o represent_v the_o thing_n signify_v otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v no_o sacrament_n as_o we_o have_v ample_o and_o large_o declare_v but_o these_o abolish_v the_o sign_n say_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o bread_n nor_o wine_n but_o only_o the_o whiteness_n and_o savoure_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n wherein_o they_o utter_o abolyshe_a the_o proportion_n which_o be_v between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n represent_v by_o they_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o thing_n signyfy_v with_o the_o sign_n depend_v on_o the_o only_a ordinance_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o tout_fw-fr be_v either_o local_a or_o in_o any_o wise_a natural_a but_o so_o only_o as_o god_n offer_v to_o we_o verytable_o that_o which_o he_o promyse_v to_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o represent_v to_o our_o sense_n by_o vysible_a sign_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n chryste_n to_o everlasting_a life_n but_o these_o on_o the_o contrary_a will_v have_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o four_o or_o fyve_o word_n the_o bread_n to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o body_n and_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n chryste_n which_o be_v a_o very_a juggling_n or_o sorcery_n for_o in_o so_o say_v they_o destroy_v by_o consequent_a the_o humanytie_n of_o jesus_n chryste_n if_o they_o allege_v furthermore_o that_o god_n be_v almyghtie_a the_o annswere_n be_v soon_o make_v for_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o know_v whether_o god_n can_v for_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o can_v do_v all_o but_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o now_o that_o he_o will_v not_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o he_o have_v not_o declare_v it_o by_o his_o word_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v say_v â—_o that_o jesus_n chryste_n have_v take_v his_o body_n from_o we_o into_o heaven_n &_o shall_v not_o remove_v from_o thence_o until_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a although_o concern_v his_o divine_a nature_n and_o virtue_n he_o be_v over_o all_o moreover_o when_o jesus_n chryste_n do_v take_v a_o very_a body_n he_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v invisible_a nor_o infinite_a concern_v his_o
nature_n be_v sore_o give_v to_o superstition_n shall_v abuse_v these_o thing_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v see_v any_o great_a preparation_n or_o some_o gorgeous_a or_o exquisyte_n ceremony_n they_o will_v stay_v and_o be_v utter_o occupy_v in_o these_o external_a pomp_n and_o in_o steed_n where_o they_o shall_v by_o these_o mark_n ascend_v upward_o into_o heaven_n by_o faith_n and_o there_o embrace_v the_o thing_n which_o to_o we_o be_v signyfy_v by_o these_o mark_n and_o token_n yet_o contrariwise_o forget_v heaven_n will_v stay_v altogether_o in_o these_o outward_a mark_n and_o there_o will_v search_v his_o salvation_n therefore_o those_o do_v whole_o &_o altogether_o corrupt_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o which_o not_o content_a with_o the_o simple_a and_o bare_a institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v burden_v and_o charge_v the_o church_n with_o infinite_a ceremony_n so_o that_o of_o a_o christianity_n they_o have_v make_v not_o only_o a_o jewery_a but_o also_o a_o paganrye_n the_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o &_o purpose_n that_o the_o word_n lyvelye_o declare_v be_v without_o sacrament_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v mean_n to_o we_o to_o serve_v and_o aid_v we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o unite_v and_o join_v we_o to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n the_o which_o can_v be_v without_o the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n declare_v to_o we_o that_o which_o god_n do_v represent_v and_o ratify_v by_o they_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v disible_a sign_n of_o the_o spiritual_a conjunction_n which_o we_o have_v with_o jesus_n christ_n now_o there_o be_v 4._o pryncipall_a point_n to_o consider_v in_o this_o matter_n the_o first_o what_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o second_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v and_o ratify_v by_o they_o the_o three_o what_o be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o fowrth_n how_o we_o may_v communycate_v with_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o sign_n be_v as_o well_o thing_n needful_a to_o serve_v we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v water_n in_o baptism_n bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n as_o be_v the_o ceremony_n and_o manner_n of_o do_n or_o ordinance_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v say_v hereafter_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o goodness_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v together_o with_o he_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n the_o sign_n be_v not_o transport_v or_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o thing_n signify_v but_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o same_o not_o by_o pronounciation_n of_o certain_a word_n but_o by_o the_o ordinace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o not_o by_o a_o corporal_a manner_n or_o natural_a but_o only_o so_o as_o god_n offer_v always_o spyritual_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o corporal_a sign_n the_o mean_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o sign_n be_v visible_a &_o natural_a but_o the_o thing_n signify_v that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o goodness_n be_v receyve_v spyrituallye_o by_o faith_n only_o as_o be_v say_v before_o then_o it_o follow_v those_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n receyve_v but_o the_o bare_a sign_n but_o be_v never_o thelesse_o culpable_a as_o well_o for_o that_o they_o receyve_v but_o the_o bare_a sign_n unworthe_o as_o also_o for_o that_o they_o have_v no_o respect_n nor_o regard_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o and_o signify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o goodness_n the_o which_o they_o have_v reject_v by_o their_o wyckednesse_n the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n be_v water_n with_o the_o which_o we_o be_v weet_v according_a to_o the_o ordinace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o water_n represent_v to_o we_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remyssion_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o visible_a water_n be_v shed_v upon_o our_o body_n the_o which_o sanctifi_v we_o to_o live_v righteous_o as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o sacrament_n ought_v to_o proceed_v after_o the_o word_n because_o that_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o signify_v and_o zeal_n into_o our_o heart_n can_v be_v receyve_v but_o by_o faith_n &_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o we_o through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o nevertheless_o concern_v the_o young_a child_n of_o the_o faithful_a we_o do_v communycate_a and_o receyve_v they_o into_o baptism_n although_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n or_o to_o make_v confession_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o they_o be_v come_v to_o age_n yet_o neverthesse_n they_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o covenant_n with_o their_o father_n for_o the_o which_o by_o consequent_a the_o mark_n or_o sign_n may_v not_o nor_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v they_o the_o second_o use_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o join_v we_o together_o to_o live_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n without_o change_v put_v too_o or_o diminish_v the_o mark_n or_o badge_n we_o all_o hear_v in_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n celebrate_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n without_o change_v or_o put_v too_o or_o diminish_v the_o bread_n be_v a_o sacrament_n to_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o seal_n and_o mark_v of_o y_fw-es â—_o very_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n after_o his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n the_o wine_n likewise_o to_o we_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o he_o which_o shed_v it_o for_o us._n the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n to_o we_o represent_v the_o precious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v break_v with_o the_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o wine_n the_o shed_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n the_o minister_n geve_v we_o bread_n &_o wine_n represent_v jesus_n christ_n geve_v himself_o to_o us._n in_o that_o we_o take_v eat_v &_o drink_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n testify_v to_o we_o and_o seal_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o unity_n and_o knot_n of_o our_o body_n with_o jesus_n christ_n to_o possess_v he_o more_o &_o more_o with_o all_o his_o goodness_n to_o eternal_a life_n not_o with_o tooth_n or_o mouth_n but_o with_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n which_o lift_v we_o up_o into_o heaven_n spyritual_o to_o embrace_v he_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o most_o true_o which_o be_v our_o norishment_n to_o everlasting_a bliss_n as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n corporallye_o and_o visible_o receyve_v do_v entertain_v and_o noorysh_v we_o in_o this_o corporal_a life_n for_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v accomplyshe_a and_o fulfil_v that_o which_o he_o promyse_v by_o his_o word_n and_o offer_v by_o his_o sacrament_n to_o all_o beléever_n the_o second_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v to_o unite_v we_o together_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n like_a as_o we_o do_v eat_v of_o one_o bread_n make_v of_o many_o grain_n of_o wheat_n and_o drynk_v of_o one_o wine_n make_v of_o many_o grape_n to_o be_v partaker_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o we_o must_v eat_v daily_o to_o entertain_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o this_o life_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o come_v to_o this_o spiritual_a table_n as_o often_o as_o be_v possible_a the_o which_o can_v be_v in_o baptism_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o y_fw-es â—_o church_n never_o to_o depart_v likewise_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v require_v that_o every_o man_n prove_v and_o examine_v himself_o to_o weet_v public_o and_o open_o to_o avow_v and_o declare_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o thankesgeve_a in_o the_o holy_a communion_n also_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o appertain_v not_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o receive_v it_o to_z wete_z little_a child_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v save_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o covenaunt_n of_o salvation_n with_o their_o father_n neither_o appertain_v it_o to_o those_o which_o be_v not_o instruct_v or_o do_v not_o understande_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o have_v not_o so_o much_o profit_v as_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n nor_o likewise_o to_o those_o which_o be_v declare_v excommunicate_v that_o be_v to_o say_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n and_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n behold_v in_o sum_n what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n only_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o whosoever_o receyve_v this_o doctrine_n the_o which_o can_v be_v but_o where_o
of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o unholie_a thing_n but_o some_o have_v not_o only_o tread_v under_o foot_n but_o also_o mock_v despise_a and_o most_o cruel_o burn_v the_o testament_n and_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o also_o torment_v and_o shameful_o murder_v his_o true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o preacher_n the_o dear_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n and_o most_o blasphe_n â–ª_o mous_o contemn_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n true_o mynistre_v and_o all_o godly_a ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o discipline_n to_o redress_v of_o these_o enormity_n must_v come_v by_o y_fw-es â—_o magistrate_n for_o they_o be_v power_n ordain_v and_o exalt_v of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o intent_n â–ª_o if_o they_o be_v not_o redress_v and_o that_o short_a â–ª_o lie_v in_o steed_n of_o the_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o god_n we_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o terryble_a plague_n which_o he_o threaten_v to_o the_o breaker_n of_o his_o law_n as_o dearth_n war_n pestilence_n and_o other_o his_o scourge_n as_o we_o be_v threaten_v now_o of_o late_a by_o the_o punyshment_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o france_n happy_a be_v those_o that_o can_v be_v admonysh_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o other_o and_o amend_v i_o will_v think_v my_o labour_n well_o bestow_v if_o i_o may_v obtain_v of_o your_o honour_n and_o other_o that_o be_v of_o a_o godly_a meaning_n to_o read_v this_o over_o with_o good_a delyberation_n and_o judgement_n and_o also_o such_o as_o be_v in_o doubt_n which_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o those_o that_o think_v we_o be_v in_o a_o error_n i_o will_v to_o god_n they_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o read_v and_o confer_v it_o with_o the_o scripture_n and_o doctor_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o in_o read_v to_o put_v a_o side_n disdain_n contempt_n and_o all_o singular_a and_o pryvate_a affection_n and_o then_o i_o doubt_n not_o but_o god_n will_v open_v unto_o they_o further_o knowledge_n and_o move_v they_o to_o be_v more_o studious_a in_o god_n word_n and_o also_o have_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n i_o have_v for_o my_o country_n sake_n translate_v this_o godly_a and_o necessary_a work_n whereunto_o i_o have_v add_v nothing_o of_o my_o own_o but_o simple_a and_o playnelye_o according_a to_o my_o small_a understanding_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o authority_n as_o near_o as_o our_o english_a will_v suffer_v i_o rather_o show_v i_o self_n homely_a and_o plain_a then_o by_o over_o much_o fynenesse_n to_o dissent_v from_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o who_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o brethren_n sake_n set_v it_o forth_o humble_o beseeching_n your_o honour_n and_o all_o godly_a reader_n to_o take_v this_o my_o small_a labour_n in_o good_a part_n and_o accept_v my_o good_a meaning_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o my_o country_n man_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o advauncement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n who_o prosper_v and_o maintain_v your_o honour_n in_o his_o fear_n long_o to_o continue_v enrytch_v you_o with_o all_o good_a blessing_n and_o governinge_v you_o and_o you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n untyll_o he_o shall_v call_v you_o to_o come_v unto_o himself_o there_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n this_o whole_a work_n or_o confession_n consist_v of_o vij_o principal_a point_n the_o first_o number_n signify_v the_o article_n the_o second_o the_o leaf_n the_o first_o point_n entreat_v of_o the_o trinity_n contain_v these_o three_o article_n 1_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n folio_n 1_o 2_o of_o the_o trinity_n of_o personne_n distinct_a in_o one_o unity_n of_o substance_n eodem_fw-la 3_o of_o the_o eternal_a providence_n of_o god_n eodem_fw-la ¶_o the_o second_o point_n entreat_v of_o god_n the_o father_n contain_v these_o four_o article_n 1_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n fol._n 2_o 2_o how_o the_o father_n be_v creator_n and_o preseruour_n of_o all_o thing_n eodem_fw-la 3_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n eodem_fw-la 4_o the_o work_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o trinity_n be_v inseparable_a eodem_fw-la ¶_o the_o third_o point_n entreat_v of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n contain_v these_o 26_o article_n 1_o of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n fol._n 3_o 2_o the_o son_n only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o his_o elect_a eternal_o ordain_v eodem_fw-la 3_o god_n be_v perfect_o just_a and_o merciful_a eodem_fw-la 4_o god_n be_v immutable_a eodem_fw-la 5_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o second_o cause_n eodem_fw-la 6_o man_n be_v create_v to_o declare_v the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n foli_fw-la 4_z 7_z why_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o first_o man_n shall_v be_v create_v good_a and_o pure_a eodem_fw-la 8_z it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v fall_v from_o his_o purity_n eodem_fw-la 9_o how_o god_n have_v create_v man_n good_a foli_fw-la 5_z 10_z how_o man_n bring_v himself_o with_o it_o all_o his_o posterity_n culpable_a of_o the_o first_o &_o second_o death_n eodem_fw-la 11_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o you_o â—_o first_o death_n eoden_a 12_o the_o first_o death_n can_v not_o be_v eternal_a eodem_fw-la 13_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o you_o â—_o second_o death_n eodem_fw-la 14_o what_o free_a will_n remain_v in_o man_n after_o sin_n foli_fw-la 6_z 15_z a_o brief_a sum_n of_o original_a sin_n eodem_fw-la 16_o howe_n god_n turn_v man_n sin_n to_o his_o glory_n foli_fw-la 7_o 17_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n ordain_v and_o promise_v eodem_fw-la 18_o the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n foli_fw-la 8_o 19_o wherefore_o it_o behove_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o very_a natural_a man_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n without_o sin_n eodem_fw-la 20_o wherefore_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v very_o god_n folio_n 9_o 21_o how_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v fulfil_v in_o jesus_n christ_n foli_fw-la 10_o 22_o the_o two_o nature_n be_v unite_v and_o knit_v in_o one_o personne_fw-fr from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o the_o conception_n eodem_fw-la 23_o the_o vyrgine_n marye_n be_v mother_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n eodem_fw-la 24_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n folio_fw-la 11_o 25_o howe_n jesus_n christ_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n be_v nevertheless_o here_o on_o earth_n with_o his_o flock_n fol._n 12_o 26_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o true_a religion_n than_o this_o folio_n 13_o ¶_o the_o iiii_o point_n entreat_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n contain_v the_o 15._o article_n 1_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n folio_n 13_o 2_o of_o the_o effect_n proper_o considere_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fol._n 14_o 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n only_o eodem_fw-la 4_o what_o mean_v the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v to_o create_v and_o maintain_v faith_n in_o us._n eodem_fw-la 5_o how_o necessary_a faith_n be_v &_o what_o faith_n be_v fol._n 15_o 6_z what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o of_o what_o force_v it_o be_v fol._n 16_o 7_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o we_o say_v as_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o only_a faith_n eodem_fw-la 8_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o arrogancy_n or_o presumption_n fol._n 17_o 9_o faith_n find_v in_o jesus_n christ_n all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n fol._n 18_o 10_o of_o the_o remedy_n which_o faith_n find_v in_o jesus_n christ_n only_o against_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la first_o assault_n of_o y_z e_z first_o temptation_n ground_v upon_o y_o e_o multitude_n of_o our_o syn_n &_o what_o assurance_n there_o be_v in_o this_o case_n either_o upon_o the_o saint_n or_o upon_o ourselves_o eodem_fw-la 11_o the_o remedy_n which_o only_a faith_n find_v in_o jesus_n christ_n only_o against_o the_o second_o assault_n of_o the_o first_o temptation_n ground_v upon_o this_o that_o we_o be_v unfurnished_a of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v of_o us._n fol._n 22_o 12_o the_o three_o assault_n of_o the_o same_o temptation_n ground_v upon_o the_o natural_a corruption_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v within_o us._n fol._n 23_o 13_o the_o remedy_n against_o the_o second_o temptation_n whether_o we_o have_v faith_n or_o not_o fol._n 24_o 14_o those_o do_v slander_v we_o false_o which_o say_v that_o we_o disallow_v good_a work_n fol._n 26_o 15_o the_o first_o difference_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o good_a work_n be_v which_o be_v good_a and_o which_o be_v evyll_n fol._n 27_o 16_o which_o be_v
which_o be_v the_o parâ—es_n thereof_o foli_fw-la 109_o 34_o what_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o office_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o elder_n in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la church_n foe_fw-mi 110._o 35_o how_o y_o e_o eclâ—sâ—astical_a election_n ought_v to_o be_v foe_fw-mi 11â—_n 36_o of_o the_o quality_n &_o condition_n of_o those_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o elect_v folio_fw-la 112_o 37_o the_o order_n &_o manner_n to_o geve_v the_o voice_n foe_fw-mi 11â—_n 38_o of_o confyrmation_n and_o consecration_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v eodem_fw-la 39_o of_o marriage_n of_o fast_v and_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o day_n and_o meat_n eodem_fw-la 40_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o ecclesyasticall_a jurisdiction_n concern_v correction_n foli_fw-la 116_o 41_o what_o excommunication_n be_v and_o what_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o be_v fol._n 118_o 42_o of_o the_o civil_a and_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o to_o what_o end_n his_o office_n tend_v fol._n 120_o 43_o how_o far_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v y_fw-fr e_fw-la magi_fw-la foe_fw-mi 121_o ¶_o the_o vi_o point_n entreat_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n contain_v only_o this_o i_o article_n 1_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o hope_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n folio_fw-la 122_o ¶_o the_o seven_o point_n discourse_v a_o brief_a coparison_n between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o this_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n contain_v these_o 15._o article_n â—_o the_o papist_n worship_n a_o false_a god_n which_o be_v neither_o righteous_a nor_o merciful_a foli_fw-la 124_o â—_o if_o y_fw-es â—_o doctrine_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o papist_n be_v true_a if_o follow_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o very_a man_n foli_fw-la 125_o â—_o the_o papistes_fw-fr abolyshe_a the_o true_a intercession_n â—_o jesus_n christ_n of_o none_o effect_n foli_fw-la 126_o 4_o the_o papist_n doctrine_n make_v the_o oblation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n fol._n 127_o â—_o the_o papist_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o perfect_a declarer_fw-la of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n neither_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v a_o suffycient_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n foli_fw-la 128_o 6_o the_o papist_n spoil_v jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o office_n of_o head_n of_o the_o church_n fol._n 129_o 7_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papi_v we_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n understande_v how_o mortal_a the_o natural_a sickness_n of_o mankind_n be_v foli_fw-la 131_o 8_o another_o execrable_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o only_a medicine_n of_o health_n which_o be_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n eodem_fw-la 9_o they_o know_v not_o the_o papistry_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o gospel_n foli_fw-la 133_o 10_o they_o know_v not_o what_o good_a work_v be_v in_o the_o papistry_n fol._n 135_o 11_o in_o the_o papistry_n they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n nor_o what_o be_v the_o use_n thereof_o foli_fw-la 13â—_n 12_o in_o the_o papistrye_n there_o be_v no_o ecclesyasticaâ—_n government_n foli_fw-la 16â—_n 13_o the_o abuse_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o ecclesyasticall_a office_n which_o be_v deacon_n foli_fw-la 17â—_n 14_o of_o the_o abuse_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n and_o in_o the_o government_n oâ—_n their_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n fol._n 17â—_n 15_o the_o papist_n be_v manifest_o culpable_a of_o reâ—_n bellyon_n against_o the_o magistrate_n fol._n 18â—_n ¶_o another_o bryefe_n confession_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o same_o here_o before_o and_o the_o same_o author_n the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n the_o printer_n to_o the_o reader_n after_o i_o have_v read_v this_o confession_n &_o see_v the_o great_a riches_n of_o spiritual_a doctrine_n which_o be_v therein_o contain_v i_o think_v i_o shall_v do_v a_o thing_n acceptable_a and_o also_o profitable_a if_o for_o your_o comfort_n i_o do_v make_v a_o table_n set_v in_o order_n the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v herein_o the_o which_o thing_n i_o do_v for_o your_o commodity_n and_o easyne_n read_v it_o therefore_o with_o dilygence_n o_o will_v to_o god_n that_o king_n prince_n and_o other_o noble_a parsonage_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v so_o civil_a inform_v of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o teach_v by_o those_o which_o serve_v in_o the_o church_n for_o their_o be_v sake_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o have_v patience_n to_o read_v or_o cause_n to_o hear_v read_v that_o which_o be_v herein_o contain_v and_o i_o believe_v they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o angry_a nor_o have_v so_o evyll_n opinion_n of_o we_o as_o they_o have_v but_o some_o will_v take_v good_a heed_n enough_o to_o beware_v that_o the_o wound_n of_o those_o book_n shall_v not_o touch_v such_o estate_n for_o if_o they_o do_v some_o of_o they_o will_v not_o laugh_v at_o it_o in_o the_o end_n now_o god_n which_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n in_o his_o hand_n grant_v they_o his_o spyrite_n of_o prudence_n and_o dyscretion_n to_o discern_v the_o light_n from_o darkness_n and_o geve_v place_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o lieutenant_n they_o be_v that_o he_o may_v rain_v peaceable_a among_o he_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o all_o human_a tradition_n and_o superstition_n full_a of_o idolatry_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o throw_v down_o ¶_o certain_a text_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o which_o every_o faithful_a christian_n be_v exhort_v to_o render_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o â—aith_n before_o man_n matthew_n 10._o chap._n every_o man_n which_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o deni_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mark_n 8._o luke_n 9_o chap._n he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o &_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a &_o sinful_a generation_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n roma_fw-it 10._o chap._n the_o belief_n of_o the_o heart_n justifi_v but_o to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n make_v a_o man_n safe_a 2._o timothy_n 2._o chap._n if_o we_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n he_o will_v also_o deny_v us._n 1._o peter_n 3._o chap._n be_v always_o ready_a to_o answer_v to_o every_o man_n y_o it_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o for_o read_v with_o judgement_n you_o ought_v not_o be_v shend_v therefore_o read_v i_o oft_o the_o time_n be_v well_o spend_v â§_o theodore_n de_fw-fr beze_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o lord_n grace_n and_o peace_n in_o he_o among_o the_o error_n which_o reign_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n about_o faith_n and_o christian_a religion_n there_o be_v two_o which_o i_o think_v be_v as_o the_o spring_n &_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o other_o the_o first_o be_v that_o all_o which_o be_v do_v of_o a_o good_a intent_n be_v well_o do_v the_o second_o be_v that_o those_o which_o live_v only_o upon_o the_o traffic_n or_o merchandise_n of_o other_o man_n soul_n have_v persuade_v the_o simple_a people_n that_o they_o need_v not_o read_v y_fw-mi â—_o scripture_n nor_o particular_o inquire_v of_o every_o point_n of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v for_o to_o be_v save_v but_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v confuse_o and_o in_o a_o generality_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n beléeve_v and_o the_o rest_n to_o commit_v to_o the_o divine_n or_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o curate_n touch_v the_o first_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o define_v what_o intent_n be_v good_a &_o what_o evil_a but_o to_o speak_v after_o their_o own_o manner_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o believe_v that_o all_o those_o which_o think_v they_o do_v well_o have_v a_o good_a intent_n â–ª_o if_o it_o so_o be_v what_o will_v have_v let_v saint_n pâ—ule_n to_o have_v be_v save_v in_o his_o pharisaical_a â—iâ—ing_n sing_v that_o he_o be_v a_o earnest_a follower_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o for_o that_o he_o persecute_v the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v of_o ignorance_n suppose_v to_o have_v do_v god_n good_a service_n as_o he_o himself_o wytness_v yet_o this_o notwithstanding_o he_o say_v he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o blasphemer_n so_o that_o god_n save_v he_o of_o his_o singular_a grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o like_a case_n be_v of_o many_o of_o those_o which_o crucify_v christ_n and_o stone_v saint_n steven_n thinkinge_v they_o do_v very_o good_a service_n because_o they_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v false_a prophet_n &_o enemy_n to_o god_n nevertheless_o do_v their_o good_a meaning_n keep_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o horrible_a murderer_n but_o if_o god_n give_v forgive_v they_o
notwithstanding_o we_o accept_v all_o those_o as_o faithful_a which_o make_v exterior_a profession_n if_o it_o appear_v not_o to_o we_o the_o contrary_a leave_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n to_o god_n which_o shall_v reveal_v they_o and_o judge_v they_o in_o his_o good_a time_n â—_o and_o pleasure_n 48._o for_o what_o cause_v the_o young_a child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v baptize_v concern_v young_a child_n because_o their_o faith_n be_v unknown_a to_o we_o and_o we_o have_v say_v before_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n â—_o and_o it_o be_v not_o very_o likely_a that_o they_o have_v faith_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o understanding_n 10_o except_o god_n do_v work_n in_o they_o extraordinarilye_o the_o which_o appear_v not_o to_o we_o nevertheless_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o communicate_v to_o they_o baptism_n first_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v now_o the_o same_o cause_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v sometime_o in_o circumcision_n which_o be_v call_v by_o s._n paul_n the_o seal_n of_o ryghteousnesse_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n 4_o and_o also_o by_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n the_o male_a child_n be_v mark_v the_o eyghte_a day_n 17_o secondlye_o there_o be_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o although_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o effect_n such_o as_o those_o have_v that_o be_v of_o age_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o spring_n in_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v receyve_v and_o apprehend_v by_o their_o elder_n for_o god_n promise_v not_o we_o only_o to_o be_v our_o god_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o y_fw-fr â—_o he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o offspring_n and_o seed_n yea_o unto_o the_o thousand_o degree_n 20_o that_o be_v to_o the_o last_o end_n therefore_o say_v s._n paul_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sanctify_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n 7_o by_o what_o right_a or_o title_n then_o do_v they_o refuse_v to_o geve_v they_o the_o mark_n and_o ratification_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v and_o profess_v already_o and_o if_o they_o allege_v yet_o further_o that_o although_o they_o come_v of_o faithful_a elder_n or_o parent_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_v and_o by_o consequent_a that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v for_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n 7_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v make_v that_o it_o be_v true_a all_o those_o be_v not_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o faithful_a parent_n but_o of_o good_a right_n we_o leave_v this_o secret_a to_o god_n for_o to_o judge_v which_o only_o know_v 2_o it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o presume_v just_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n all_o those_o which_o be_v issue_v and_o descend_v from_o faithful_a parent_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n 7_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o appear_v not_o to_o we_o the_o contrary_a according_a to_o the_o same_o we_o baptise_v the_o young_a child_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o they_o have_v use_v and_o do_v from_o the_o apostels_n time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n rom._n and_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n by_o this_o mark_n join_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v there_o assistant_n do_v seal_v the_o adoption_n and_o election_n in_o those_o which_o he_o have_v predestinate_a eternallye_o whether_o they_o die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o age_n of_o discretion_n or_o whether_o they_o live_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o due_a time_n and_o according_a to_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v 49._o application_n of_o all_o that_o go_v before_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v bread_n and_o wine_n the_o substanciale_n ceremony_n accord_v to_o this_o holy_a word_n to_o the_o which_o no_o man_n have_v any_o more_o power_n to_o add_v or_o diminish_v then_o to_o make_v new_a promise_n of_o new_a sacrament_n 11_o be_v concern_v the_o minyster_n who_o represent_v jesus_n christ_n after_o the_o rehearsinge_v and_o expound_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o invocation_n and_o publyke_a prayer_n then_o to_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o distribute_v to_o the_o people_n and_o likewise_o the_o cup_n also_o for_o those_o which_o receyve_v the_o supper_n with_o the_o minister_n particulerlye_o in_o his_o office_n it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o take_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o finallye_o altogether_o to_o render_v thanks_n with_o one_o hart_n and_o with_o one_o monthe_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o doctrine_n present_v and_o declare_v to_o we_o ordinary_o and_o of_o baptism_n likewise_o â–ª_o that_o be_v to_o say_v jesus_n christ_n 10_o conceyve_v bear_v crucify_a dead_a bury_v rise_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o be_v make_v for_o we_o the_o entry_n and_o perfect_v sapience_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o so_o they_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o god_n the_o very_a body_n and_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o the_o lord_n â–ª_o that_o be_v to_o say_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o goodness_n and_o treasure_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o very_o and_o without_o fraud_n to_o be_v receyve_v of_o we_o inward_o in_o faith_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o everlasting_a life_n even_o as_o very_o as_o be_v offer_v to_o our_o outward_a sense_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n for_o our_o corporal_a sustenaunce_n and_o life_n which_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v the_o very_a exterior_a sign_n and_o corporal_a mark_n of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n offer_v spiritual_o on_o his_o part_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v a_o accustomable_a manner_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o geve_v to_o the_o sign_n the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a alyaunce_n 22_o or_o covenaunt_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o mark_n and_o true_a sign_n of_o the_o new_a covenaunt_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o shedding_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v say_v also_o that_o the_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o alliance_n 17_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o very_a sign_n and_o ratifycation_n of_o the_o alliance_n also_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o passage_n 23_o or_o passover_o item_n the_o stone_n in_o the_o desert_n be_v christ_n 10_z that_o be_v to_o say_v very_o represent_v christ_n also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o s._n paul_n concern_v this_o matter_n 10_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o true_a sign_n or_o gage_n of_o the_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o this_o exposition_n be_v not_o forge_v by_o we_o but_o express_o and_o plain_o observe_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o follow_v in_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v be_v represent_v to_o our_o sense_n the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v break_v with_o dolour_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o us._n in_o that_o it_o be_v distribute_v and_o the_o cup_n likewise_o to_o all_o the_o communicantes_fw-la represent_v to_o our_o sense_n that_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o treasure_n and_o benefit_n be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n the_o father_n into_o eternal_a life_n ¶_o these_o place_n follow_v be_v allege_v by_o the_o father_n touch_v this_o exposition_n irene_n against_o the_o valentians_n tertulian_n against_o martion_n origine_fw-la upon_o the_o book_n of_o number_n hom_n 16._o item_n upon_o we_o matthew_n 15_o &_o 26_o chap._n item_n upon_o the_o levit._n homely_a 7_z â—_o 9_o item_n against_o celius_n 8_o book_n cyprian_a 6_o epistle_n of_o the_o first_o book_n and_o the_o 3_z â–ª_o epistle_n of_o the_o second_o book_n item_n in_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o supper_n athanase_n upon_o we_o matthew_n chap_n â–ª_o 12._o ambrose_n upon_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corin_n and_o four_o book_n of_o sacrament_n chapter_n 4._o chrisostome_n upon_o saint_n matthew_n in_o the_o perfect_v work_n homely_a 11._o upon_o the_o 2_z corint_n hom_n 27._o upon_o the_o psalm_n 22._o item_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o celarius_n augustine_n upon_o the_o psalm_n 8_o &_o 89._o item_n august_n upon_o the_o
great_a work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v daily_o by_o those_o simple_a one_o and_o most_o dispyse_v in_o the_o world_n we_o say_v that_o the_o assembly_n of_o a_o council_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o appoint_v to_o certain_a person_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o yet_o notwithstanding_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o or_o exclude_v but_o all_o to_o be_v hear_v for_o to_o know_v if_o god_n will_v reveal_v any_o thing_n by_o his_o mouth_n without_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n as_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nyce_n chapter_n 16._o who_o ought_v to_o presede_v or_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o council_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o know_v who_o ought_v to_o presede_v in_o this_o assembly_n for_o together_o the_o voice_n and_o to_o govern_v all_o the_o whole_a action_n of_o the_o council_n it_o be_v well_o know_v what_o order_n be_v set_v among_o the_o bishop_n at_o the_o first_o council_n at_o nyce_n 7._o but_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o this_o proheminence_n to_o prefede_v or_o be_v chief_a but_o voluntary_o the_o byshoppe_n of_o alexandria_n do_v presede_v among_o the_o byshoppe_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o council_n of_o ephesus_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n his_o vicar_n have_v not_o out_o the_o four_o place_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o nice_a and_o where_o as_o he_o prese_v in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n it_o be_v of_o favour_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o request_n which_o leo_n bishop_n of_o rome_n make_v to_o martion_v the_o emperor_n and_o yet_o the_o successor_n of_o leo_n sâ—â—yned_v not_o for_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o five_o council_n of_o constantinople_n against_o menas_n bishop_n of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o also_o at_o the_o provincial_a council_n of_o carthage_n aurelius_n prefe_v without_o contradiction_n there_o be_v present_a the_o vicar_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o at_o the_o same_o council_n be_v condemn_v of_o falsehood_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o saint_n augustine_n but_o notwithstanding_o reason_n and_o experience_n teach_v that_o to_o give_v this_o degree_n to_o one_o certain_a place_n without_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o itself_o most_o unreasonable_a although_o it_o be_v that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o eccl_n 〈…〉_o sticall_a pastor_n be_v do_v in_o such_o order_n as_o appertain_v for_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v he_o who_o be_v most_o meet_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n may_v judge_v aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o as_o we_o see_v y_fw-fr â—_o in_o the_o general_a counsel_n of_o aquile_a s._n ambrose_n govern_v without_o any_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o shall_v assure_v we_o y_fw-fr â—_o the_o great_a town_n have_v always_o y_o e_z best_o learned_a pastor_n although_o they_o have_v respect_n in_o choose_v they_o to_o learning_n and_o godly_a life_n if_o reason_n do_v not_o content_v we_o come_v to_o experience_n yea_o namely_o in_o a_o time_n far_o better_o without_o comparison_n than_o this_o our_o tyme._n let_v they_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o four_o first_o synod_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v what_o disorder_n be_v happen_v of_o such_o prelator_n of_o high_a pontyficall_a sages_n let_v they_o ioygne_v to_o it_o the_o falsehood_n of_o boniface_n the._n xl_o bishop_n of_o rome_n discover_v &_o reveal_v in_o the_o three_o counsel_n of_o carthage_n about_o the_o year_n of_o god_n iiij_o c_o xxi_o where_o as_o be_v saynct_n augustyne_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v what_o credit_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v then_o in_o affryca_n even_o he_o which_o say_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o man_n and_o be_v judge_v there_o and_o condemn_v paris_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v find_v that_o this_o patriarchall_a presidence_n the_o which_o at_o that_o time_n content_v the_o byshoppe_n of_o rome_n do_v stretch_v so_o far_o as_o to_o have_v authority_n to_o demand_v the_o suffrage_n and_o to_o have_v conclusion_n but_o only_o to_o have_v the_o first_o place_n among_o the_o byshoppe_n where_o as_o at_o that_o time_n we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a order_n keep_v in_o the_o first_o counsel_n also_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the._n iiii_o universal_a counsel_n that_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o emperor_n demand_v the_o voice_n and_o govern_v the_o action_n of_o the_o counsel_n the_o emperor_n be_v chalcedon_n but_o lie_v man_n b_o â–ª_o far_o be_v it_o from_o they_o to_o use_v that_o tirannye_n which_o increase_v and_o sproonge_o up_o by_o little_a and_o little_a after_o the_o decease_n of_o gregory_n the_o nine_o in_o fine_o we_o say_v that_o in_o the_o general_a counsel_n set_v aside_o all_o ambition_n &_o take_v those_o mean_n which_o be_v most_o easy_o to_o find_v among_o those_o which_o seek_v but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n only_o those_o aught_o to_o proceed_v and_o be_v chief_a which_o shall_v be_v find_v the_o most_o meet_a without_o respect_n of_o sea_n or_o throne_n and_o concern_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o seat_n and_o rank_n he_o which_o distribute_v and_o appoint_v they_o sheweth_z sufficient_o with_o what_o spirit_n he_o be_v lead_v 17_o how_o far_o extend_v the_o power_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o why_o they_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o church_n behold_v here_o how_o the_o lawful_a counsel_n ought_v to_o be_v assemble_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o thing_n save_v only_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n as_o i_o do_v understand_v &_o have_v learned_a by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o read_v of_o the_o most_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a author_n let_v we_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v how_o far_o extend_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o counsel_n lawfullye_o assemble_v we_o say_v that_o a_o christian_a counsel_n shall_v not_o be_v assemble_v nor_o never_o ought_v to_o assemble_v to_o make_v any_o new_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o it_o appertain_v to_o god_n only_o to_o declare_v what_o and_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o what_o be_v sin_n and_o what_o be_v not_o brief_o it_o be_v he_o only_o which_o have_v power_n over_o our_o conscience_n and_o upon_o our_o faith_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v usurp_v his_o office_n but_o he_o will_v after_o a_o manner_n to_o say_v drive_v god_n out_o of_o his_o seat_n 15._o the_o second_o be_v that_o god_n â–ª_o before_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v sufficient_o instruct_v and_o erect_v his_o church_n by_o the_o patriarch_n first_o by_o vision_n &_o other_o mean_n as_o it_o please_v he_o &_o after_o by_o moses_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n preacher_n &_o publisher_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v give_v and_o also_o write_v by_o moses_n who_o 21._o express_o forbid_v to_o add_v or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n 1._o much_o less_o than_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o alter_v or_o change_v 11._o any_o thing_n final_o jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n â–ª_o have_v ful_o and_o perfect_o declare_v to_o we_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n leave_v out_o nothing_o 1._o also_o ascend_v from_o we_o into_o heaven_n concern_v his_o corporal_a presence_n do_v geve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o such_o measure_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o other_o godly_a personne_n which_o be_v stir_v up_o that_o they_o do_v understande_v all_o truth_n 14._o the_o which_o they_o have_v preach_v and_o write_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o put_v back_o and_o prevent_v satan_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o abuse_v the_o world_n with_o his_o lie_n so_o easy_o and_o in_o this_o do_n we_o see_v how_o ware_o and_o dilligentlie_o the_o apostle_n observe_v the_o same_o neither_o 1._o add_v nor_o diminish_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o nevertheless_o be_v the_o very_a organ_n and_o as_o interpreter_n or_o spoke_n man_n and_o after_o a_o manner_n to_o speak_v notary_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o office_n be_v not_o give_v to_o their_o successor_n who_o ought_v to_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 4._o for_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o know_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v to_o salvation_n who_o then_o have_v know_v note_n amongst_o man_n and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v true_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v expresselye_o declare_v and_o promise_v to_o the_o contrary_a b._n and_o how_o shall_v they_o have_v be_v save_v but_o if_o they_o have_v know_v and_o have_v not_o publish_v and_o declare_v it_o they_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a 4._o if_o they_o have_v preach_v and_o have_v