must_v of_o necessity_n be_v unite_v or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o they_o if_o a_o man_n in_o this_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n shall_v demand_v of_o a_o jesuite_n or_o seminary_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o attain_v everlasting_a life_n his_o answer_v will_v ready_o be_v this_o you_o must_v be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o if_o s._n paul_n be_v ask_v the_o same_o question_n as_o sometime_o he_o be_v by_o the_o jailor_n what_o will_v be_v his_o answer_n surely_n none_o other_o but_o this_o 31._o what_o must_v thou_o do_v to_o be_v save_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n when_o so_o many_o soul_n with_o prick_v and_o perplex_a heart_n cry_v out_o to_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v do_v s._n peter_n salve_v their_o sore_a conscience_n with_o the_o balm_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o rome_n no_o no_o rome_n have_v then_o no_o christian_a being_n but_o he_o unit_v they_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n 38._o repent_v say_v he_o and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o visible_a church_n then_o whereunto_o whosoever_o will_v be_v save_v must_v be_v reconcile_v be_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o what_o nation_n or_o country_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v for_o 3.28_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n wherefore_o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o this_o case_n 18.20_o a_o sure_a rule_n and_o stay_v whereupon_o the_o christian_a soul_n may_v safe_o rest_v pontifiâ—is_fw-la and_o it_o be_v this_o where_o two_o or_o three_o say_v he_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o absurd_o therefore_o have_v the_o romish_a faction_n coin_a a_o new_a definition_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n wherein_o they_o make_v the_o most_o formal_a and_o essential_a part_n to_o be_v this_o namely_o to_o be_v under_o the_o regiment_n of_o one_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n and_o s._n peter_n successor_n to_o wit_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n so_o that_o without_o adherence_n unto_o and_o dependence_n upon_o this_o head_n they_o admit_v no_o man_n to_o salvation_n the_o grossness_n of_o this_o conceit_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o evidence_n rome_n 1._o thus_o to_o define_v the_o church_n in_o this_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v be_v most_o illogicall_a and_o unreasonable_a for_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a definition_n require_v church_n that_o it_o be_v constitute_v sole_o of_o cause_n material_o and_o formal_o essential_a unto_o the_o thing_n define_v so_o that_o the_o one_o can_v never_o exist_v without_o the_o other_o but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n inchâ—arâ—tur_fw-la for_o that_o both_o be_v and_o may_v be_v define_v and_o thousand_o of_o soul_n unite_v unto_o it_o and_o save_v in_o it_o before_o ever_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v any_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o in_o part_n how_o many_o famous_a church_n be_v plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o never_o cast_v the_o glance_n of_o a_o eye_n towards_o rome_n as_o corinth_n galatia_n ephesus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n how_o many_o thousand_o soul_n convert_v that_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o such_o universal_a head_n or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o rome_n and_o indeed_o what_o shall_v let_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v without_o any_o such_o respect_n which_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 2.28_o and_o be_v enter_v by_o baptism_n to_o to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o the_o general_a commission_n go_v you_o 16._o say_v our_o lord_n into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v again_o if_o there_o be_v such_o necessity_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v 60._o that_o s._n cyprian_n as_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o confess_v in_o a_o council_n of_o fourscore_o and_o seven_o bishop_n oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o pope_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o communion_n with_o that_o great_a head_n yet_o die_v a_o bless_a saint_n and_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n die_v out_o of_o that_o communion_n and_o as_o bellarmine_n say_v never_o find_v to_o make_v any_o retractation_n or_o if_o to_o adhere_v to_o this_o one_o universal_a head_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n as_o they_o make_v it_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n depend_v upon_o it_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o unknown_a to_o gregory_n the_o great_a that_o he_o himself_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n above_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n shall_v renounce_v it_o with_o so_o many_o title_n of_o disgrace_n in_o one_o epistle_n he_o call_v it_o a_o name_n of_o novelty_n a_o impious_a name_n a_o title_n of_o singularity_n and_o that_o he_o which_o take_v it_o upon_o he_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n with_o many_o more_o disgraceful_a term_n give_v to_o that_o proud_a and_o pompous_a title_n elsewhere_o beside_o how_o can_v that_o be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o church_n definition_n which_o be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n but_o as_o their_o own_o learned_a historian_n confess_v be_v obtain_v of_o phocas_n the_o emperor_n by_o boniface_n the_o three_o who_o be_v the_o second_o pope_n that_o succeed_v after_o s._n gregory_n boniface_n the_o three_o say_v platina_n assumpfit_fw-la obtain_v of_o phocas_n the_o emperor_n with_o much_o importunity_n that_o the_o seat_n of_o s._n peter_n shall_v be_v style_v and_o take_v of_o all_o for_o the_o head_n of_o all_o church_n where_o then_o be_v this_o head_n before_o s._n gregory_n himself_o will_v satisfy_v us._n none_o say_v he_o of_o my_o predecessor_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v ever_o assume_v or_o challenge_v to_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o universal_a bishop_n we_o see_v then_o how_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v that_o dependence_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v essential_a to_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n as_o they_o will_v make_v their_o blindfold_a follower_n believe_v 2._o again_o it_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v apert_o and_o plain_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n we_o may_v find_v whatsoever_o do_v concern_v faith_n and_o good_a life_n vivendi_fw-la now_o let_v we_o search_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n from_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n to_o the_o last_o of_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v so_o much_o as_o one_o word_n either_o of_o prophecy_n precept_n promise_n or_o precedent_n to_o countenance_v any_o such_o necessary_a adherence_n to_o rome_n how_o then_o can_v this_o be_v so_o main_n a_o point_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o romanist_n will_v have_v it_o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o express_a scripture_n to_o ground_n itself_o upon_o 3._o and_o be_v it_o indeed_o creed_n so_o weighty_a a_o point_n of_o christian_a believe_v in_o what_o creed_n i_o pray_v you_o may_v we_o find_v it_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n unless_o they_o find_v it_o in_o some_o thirteen_o new-coyned_n article_n of_o their_o own_o there_o be_v only_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o for_o the_o visible_a and_o militant_a part_n of_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n with_o our_o definition_n viz._n that_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a man_n saint_n by_o calling_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n there_o be_v only_o add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n the_o word_n apostolic_a i_o believe_v one_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a church_n to_o show_v against_o the_o heretic_n of_o that_o time_n that_o that_o be_v the_o only_a true_a catholic_a and_o orthodox_n church_n which_o continue_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o for_o athanasius_n in_o his_o creed_n he_o make_v catholic_a religion_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o true_a catholic_a faith_n and_o belief_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o
he_o must_v not_o keep_v away_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n from_o god_n family_n 4.2_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o 19_o yea_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o be_v he_o as_o great_a as_o s._n paul_n himself_o 16._o yet_o woe_n be_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n this_o consideration_n that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o life_n o_o what_o esteem_n shall_v it_o cause_v that_o sacred_a call_v to_o be_v of_o among_o man_n how_o beautiful_a shall_v their_o foot_n be_v that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n how_o amiable_a their_o presence_n 1.28_o that_o present_v we_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n what_o have_v we_o or_o what_o can_v we_o give_v to_o they_o proportionable_a to_o the_o good_a we_o receive_v from_o god_n by_o they_o be_v instrumental_o the_o very_a saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n 4.16_o who_o can_v open_v the_o mouth_n or_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n despiteful_o against_o such_o to_o who_o hell_n itself_o be_v constrain_v to_o give_v this_o applause_n these_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 16.16_o which_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n the_o neglect_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n nay_o recusancy_n &_o contempt_n must_v therefore_o needs_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n whatsoever_o salve_n of_o excuse_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o it_o 3._o for_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n offer_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n such_o man_n as_o thus_o reject_v and_o put_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o they_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o apostle_n pronounce_v a_o direful_a sentence_n against_o themselves_o for_o by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o neglect_n â—6_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n they_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n then_o how_o careful_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n 21_o let_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o the_o profane_a world_n to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o so_o it_o have_v please_v god_n by_o that_o which_o vain_a man_n set_v so_o light_a by_o even_o by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v let_v every_o soul_n therefore_o that_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n neglect_v no_o good_a opportunity_n of_o hear_v consider_v that_o life_n eternal_a consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 17.3_o and_o as_o all_o learning_n so_o heavenly_a knowledge_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o ear_n the_o sense_n of_o hear_v be_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o learning_n set_a down_o then_o this_o resolution_n in_o thy_o heart_n with_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o psalm_n 85.8_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v not_o they_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n the_o second_o mean_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n offer_v be_v by_o believe_v this_o must_v follow_v hear_v and_o go_v before_o baptism_n for_o without_o faith_n neither_o be_v the_o word_n of_o force_n to_o we_o nor_o we_o fit_a for_o baptism_n 4.2_o the_o word_n preach_v say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o and_o the_o eunuch_n desire_v baptism_n be_v tell_v by_o philip_n that_o he_o must_v first_o be_v a_o believer_n 8.37_o if_o thou_o believe_v say_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v look_v into_o the_o example_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n if_o they_o will_v be_v sound_a member_n they_o must_v believe_v nay_o they_o can_v so_o much_o as_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o outward_a society_n but_o they_o must_v at_o least_o profess_v faith_n 8.13_o yea_o even_a simon_n magus_n himself_o thus_o chrispus_n believe_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o house_n many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n hear_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o convert_v to_o christianity_n and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v add_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n to_o become_v a_o sound_a member_n of_o it_o but_o he_o must_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n christ_n jesus_n 16._o in_o who_o all_o the_o member_n grow_v up_o into_o a_o complete_a body_n now_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o none_o other_o mean_n 3.17_o but_o by_o faith_n whereby_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n again_o what_o be_v the_o church_n but_o a_o company_n of_o believer_n a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a man_n therefore_o unless_o a_o man_n believe_v he_o can_v be_v of_o that_o society_n beside_o the_o word_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o as_o natural_a food_n can_v sustain_v nature_n unless_o it_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o body_n and_o digest_v no_o more_o can_v the_o word_n be_v a_o word_n of_o life_n to_o the_o soul_n except_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o save_a word_n only_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v 1.21_o they_o therefore_o that_o hear_n believe_v not_o be_v in_o the_o same_o or_o rather_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o that_o hear_v not_o at_o all_o for_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n be_v great_a than_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o the_o mean_n not_o profit_v by_o do_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n yea_o the_o sentence_n be_v fearful_a 16.16_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o the_o very_a same_o word_n that_o be_v by_o unbelief_n so_o reject_v shall_v judge_v the_o incredulous_a that_o receive_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 12.48_o this_o shall_v move_o persuade_v every_o christian_a soul_n to_o mix_v the_o word_n with_o faith_n consider_v that_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o unite_n to_o the_o church_n on_o god_n part_n be_v the_o lively_a voice_n of_o his_o word_n preach_v so_o on_o man_n part_n the_o effectual_a mean_n be_v faith_n nay_o god_n for_o our_o great_a encouragement_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o both_o the_o mean_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o for_o the_o mean_n see_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 21._o though_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n yet_o shall_v not_o thy_o teacher_n be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n any_o more_o but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n and_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o efficacy_n god_n have_v bind_v himself_o so_o to_o assist_v his_o outward_a ordinance_n that_o his_o inward_a work_a grace_n shall_v concur_v with_o it_o 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v the_o lord_n this_o also_o may_v be_v a_o touchstone_n to_o try_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v indeed_o unite_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o in_o outward_a show_n only_o for_o we_o see_v evident_o that_o none_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o true_a believer_n and_o who_o be_v those_o true_a believer_n take_v these_o brief_a note_n of_o they_o 1._o a_o true_a believer_n do_v rely_v only_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o mercy_n he_o do_v so_o account_v his_o all_o sufficient_a merit_n 73.25_o that_o he_o profess_v unfeigned_o that_o he_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o the_o lord_n and_o none_o on_o earth_n but_o he_o 2._o the_o true_a believer_n live_v no_o long_o in_o the_o former_a course_n of_o his_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n become_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n dead_a to_o sin_n 3._o the_o true_a believer_n do_v express_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o idle_a but_o work_v by_o love_n 4._o the_o true_a believer_n be_v constant_a in_o his_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o he_o know_v well_o that_o he_o can_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n unless_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o three_o mean_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n baptism_n for_o the_o
there_o but_o that_o it_o continue_v still_o and_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o shurting_a up_o of_o this_o history_n that_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v these_o word_n offer_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o first_o view_n four_o remarkable_a observation_n the_o first_o be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o be_v by_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n the_o second_o be_v the_o efficient_a or_o author_n of_o this_o addition_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o three_o be_v the_o time_n and_o continuance_n of_o this_o work_n and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daily_o or_o from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o four_o be_v the_o happy_a end_n of_o such_o as_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v salvation_n they_o all_o and_o they_o only_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o first_o observation_n that_o i_o may_v complete_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o it_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n be_v by_o the_o church_n 2._o what_o that_o church_n be_v where_o salvation_n may_v be_v have_v 3._o by_o what_o mean_n and_o how_o man_n be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v church_n touch_v the_o first_o branch_n it_o must_v be_v know_v and_o believe_v of_o all_o that_o desire_v salvation_n that_o the_o regius_fw-la via_fw-la the_o king_n of_o king_n high_a way_n to_o heaven_n be_v the_o church_n without_o which_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n ark_n that_o i_o may_v demonstrate_v this_o truth_n cast_v but_o your_o eye_n upon_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n wherein_o be_v most_o lively_o figure_v the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o type_n twice_o allege_v by_o saint_n peter_n to_o this_o very_a purpose_n to_o show_v that_o salvation_n be_v and_o only_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o urge_v against_o such_o as_o make_v defection_n from_o the_o church_n 2.5_o 7.23_o that_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o do_v bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n out_o of_o the_o church_n again_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v parallel_v it_o and_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o ark_n 21._o intimate_v thus_o much_o that_o as_o only_o those_o eight_o soul_n be_v save_v in_o the_o ark_n by_o water_n so_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 2.12_o but_o only_o in_o the_o church_n the_o solemn_a entrance_n whereinto_o be_v ordinary_o by_o baptism_n we_o know_v that_o the_o head_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n body_n sense_n and_o motion_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o only_o to_o that_o body_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o head_n even_o so_o it_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n the_o church_n be_v the_o body_n 1.18_o 23._o and_o every_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o particular_a member_n of_o that_o body_n 12.27_o you_o be_v say_v s._n paul_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n in_o particular_a now_o as_o the_o head_n do_v natural_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o head_n to_o the_o body_n and_o to_o it_o only_o so_o christ_n do_v impart_v the_o divine_a influence_n of_o save_v grace_n only_o to_o his_o church_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o christ_n 2.29_o say_v that_o from_o the_o head_n all_o the_o body_n by_o joint_n and_o band_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v and_o knit_v together_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n 5.23_o and_o have_v affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n he_o immediate_o infer_v upon_o it_o spiritus_fw-la and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n this_o be_v that_o body_n out_o of_o which_o the_o spirit_n give_v no_o life_n this_o position_n that_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v only_o in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o obscure_o note_v by_o those_o sacred_a simile_n so_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n simile_n where_o the_o church_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o house_n to_o a_o city_n to_o a_o mother_n to_o a_o vine_n to_o a_o house_n house_n so_o do_v s._n paul_n call_v it_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 3.15_o it_o be_v liken_v to_o a_o house_n building_n in_o a_o two_o fold_v sense_n first_o as_o the_o word_n be_v take_v proper_o for_o a_o edifice_n or_o mansion_n and_o building_n to_o dwell_v in_o consist_v of_o foundation_n wall_n and_o roof_n thus_o s._n peter_n term_v the_o faithful_a 6._o lively_a stone_n build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o christ_n the_o corner_n stone_n saint_n paul_n call_v they_o 11._o god_n building_n himself_o and_o other_o minister_n god_n builder_n and_o christ_n the_o foundation_n for_o say_v he_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o tell_v the_o ephesian_n 2.20_o that_o they_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n as_o therefore_o the_o safety_n of_o a_o house_n stand_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o firmness_n of_o its_o own_o foundation_n which_o give_v support_v to_o it_o and_o only_o to_o it_o even_o so_o salvation_n and_o freedom_n from_o eternal_a and_o utter_a ruin_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o god_n build_v so_o firm_o upon_o the_o rock_n jesus_n christ_n 16._o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o inhabitans_fw-la again_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o house_n in_o another_o sense_n the_o word_n house_n be_v take_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o s._n peter_n say_v 4.17_o that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o righteous_a as_o he_o plain_o interprete_v himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o church_n christ_n own_o house_n say_v of_o himself_o 3.6_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o house_n we_o be_v now_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n because_o he_o do_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n 3.17_o as_o a_o householder_n in_o his_o house_n more_o express_o elsewhere_o in_o plaineterme_n 24.45_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n family_n 2.19_o or_o household_n the_o domesticke_n or_o household_n of_o god_n the_o household_n of_o faith_n 6.10_o the_o minister_n be_v call_v steward_n that_o rule_n over_o the_o household_n 12.42_o and_o christ_n himself_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n as_o then_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n provide_v only_o for_o his_o own_o house_n all_o necessary_n for_o maintenance_n and_o sustentation_n of_o life_n but_o not_o for_o other_o or_o other_o man_n family_n except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o charity_n so_o god_n though_o in_o his_o gracious_a indulgence_n as_o a_o creator_n to_o his_o creature_n he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o 36.6_o he_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a 5.45_o 73.1_o yet_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n he_o be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n 4.10_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o special_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v this_o household_n of_o faith_n only_o do_v he_o save_v eternal_o they_o only_o have_v god_n for_o their_o father_n the_o church_n for_o their_o mother_n christ_n for_o their_o elder_a brother_n regenerate_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nourish_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sincere_a milk_n partaker_n all_o of_o one_o bread_n and_o drink_v all_o of_o one_o cup._n therefore_o s._n peter_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o family_n 1.3_o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n none_o then_o can_v look_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o they_o that_o be_v of_o god_n household_n who_o alone_o can_v true_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n 119.94_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o the_o church_n be_v likewise_o resemble_v to_o a_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n respect_n thus_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o a_o vision_n to_o saint_n john_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n 10._o
salvation_n not_o allege_v the_o believer_n to_o repose_v himself_o upon_o any_o one_o place_n as_o rome_n or_o constantinople_n or_o the_o like_a but_o place_v he_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o good_a reason_n for_o he_o know_v well_o that_o arianisme_n have_v possess_v all_o place_n yea_o rome_n itself_o and_o have_v infect_v the_o head_n even_o liberius_n himself_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o be_v not_o only_o witness_v by_o the_o father_n as_o athanasius_n hierome_n hilary_n augustine_n but_o be_v also_o acknowledge_v by_o their_o own_o romish_a doctor_n cardinal_n and_o historian_n though_o bellarmine_n and_o baronius_n will_v glad_o feign_v some_o excuse_n for_o he_o be_v 4._o moreover_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o rome_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a as_o other_o church_n be_v and_o therefore_o can_v no_o more_o challenge_v the_o dependence_n of_o other_o church_n upon_o it_o than_o they_o can_v subject_v it_o to_o any_o of_o they_o see_v how_o clear_o and_o full_o s._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n speak_v to_o this_o point_n 6._o where_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v grace_n and_o apostleship_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o fâ—ith_n among_o all_o nation_n among_o who_o say_v he_o you_o be_v also_o the_o call_v of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o say_v not_o above_o who_o as_o give_v rome_n primacy_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o among_o who_o as_o conjoin_v they_o in_o fraternity_n with_o other_o church_n and_o they_o with_o it_o other_o 5._o last_o we_o must_v know_v that_o rome_n be_v not_o only_o a_o particular_a church_n but_o be_v also_o subject_a to_o error_n as_o well_o as_o other_o church_n this_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v by_o that_o severe_a caveat_n which_o he_o gâ—ueth_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n among_o other_o gentile_n 22._o be_v not_o high_o mind_v say_v he_o but_o fear_v for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spare_v not_o thou_o behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n on_o they_o which_o fall_v severity_n but_o towards_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o here_o we_o see_v that_o rome_n have_v no_o more_o immunity_n from_o error_n then_o any_o other_o church_n no_o no_o more_o than_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n rome_n no_o more_o than_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o god_n do_v tie_v himself_o to_o none_o but_o with_o condition_n if_o they_o do_v answer_v his_o goodness_n to_o they_o with_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o care_n of_o correspondent_a duty_n to_o he_o therefore_o our_o church_n of_o england_n have_v well_o add_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n these_o word_n viz._n as_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n 19_o alexandria_n and_o antioch_n have_v err_v so_o also_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v err_v not_o only_o in_o their_o live_n and_o manner_n of_o ceremony_n but_o also_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n error_n here_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o out_o of_o the_o manifold_a error_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n to_o give_v instance_n in_o a_o few_o as_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v enrol_v they_o in_o a_o short_a catalogue_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v only_o such_o as_o no_o man_n that_o will_v be_v a_o roman_a catholic_a can_v avoid_v but_o must_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n in_o his_o order_n &_o place_n believe_v and_o practice_v the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o error_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n they_o be_v so_o palpable_o gross_a 1._o they_o deny_v the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o common_a to_o christian_a people_n error_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o error_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o error_n 17.11_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o sadducee_n you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o this_o they_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n search_v the_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n paul_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o antiquity_n both_o jew_n and_o christian_n contrary_a to_o the_o very_a end_n and_o use_v for_o which_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v write_v 15.4_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o old_a roman_n whatsoever_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n yea_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o orthodox_n father_n of_o the_o church_n the_o scripture_n be_v svam_fw-la as_o s._n gregory_n say_v well_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o epistle_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o his_o creature_n 2._o they_o attribute_v such_o eminency_n of_o power_n to_o the_o pope_n over_o all_o soul_n subject_n to_o he_o that_o in_o a_o blindfold_a obedience_n they_o must_v be_v at_o his_o bâ—cke_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o do_v as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o therefore_o they_o style_v he_o the_o supreme_a judge_n in_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n error_n and_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v satis_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la be_v legem_fw-la tulerit_fw-la morum_fw-la it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o he_o say_v the_o word_n and_o be_v so_o impatient_a of_o control_n herein_o that_o no_o man_n must_v dare_v to_o say_v unto_o he_o curita_fw-la facis_fw-la why_o do_v thou_o so_o though_o his_o fact_n be_v too_o odious_a to_o name_v a_o error_n not_o only_o impious_a in_o religion_n but_o pernicious_a in_o any_o civil_a state_n for_o hereby_o not_o only_o his_o prohibet_fw-la forbid_v shall_v keep_v man_n from_o god_n true_a worship_n and_o service_n but_o his_o iubet_fw-la command_v shall_v arm_v they_o against_o their_o sovereign_n as_o we_o know_v it_o have_v do_v here_o in_o england_n far_o be_v the_o great_a apostle_n from_o assume_v to_o themselves_o any_o such_o absolute_a power_n their_o voice_n be_v 11.1_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ._n and_o again_o 1.8_o though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v strange_o bewitch_v and_o possess_v with_o error_n that_o can_v believe_v that_o a_o sinful_a man_n shall_v have_v a_o privilege_n above_o apostle_n and_o angel_n error_n 3._o their_o whole_a fabric_n and_o form_n of_o religious_a service_n and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n to_o the_o people_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o notorious_a and_o intolerable_a error_n for_o take_v to_o heart_n i_o pray_v you_o and_o think_v serious_o what_o a_o lamentable_a condition_n that_o people_n be_v in_o that_o stand_v bind_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n to_o resort_v to_o a_o church_n where_o in_o their_o most_o solemn_a liturgy_n mass_n and_o service_n they_o understand_v not_o one_o sentence_n to_o their_o soul_n comfort_n the_o whole_a volume_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o example_n of_o both_o testament_n be_v against_o it_o 14.22_o s._n paul_n in_o confutation_n of_o it_o bestow_v a_o large_a chapter_n latinè_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o unfruitful_a but_o barbarous_a and_o a_o fearful_a note_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n they_o have_v not_o a_o ancient_a orthodox_n father_n to_o father_n this_o error_n among_o they_o you_o shall_v hear_v these_o voice_n sound_v let_v the_o greek_n in_o greek_a let_v the_o roman_n in_o the_o roman_a tongue_n let_v all_o in_o their_o own_o language_n pray_v and_o praise_n god_n again_o how_o can_v thou_o say_v s._n cyprian_n desire_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o understand_v thyself_o nay_o our_o christian_a reform_a church_n have_v this_o happiness_n that_o among_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o there_o be_v of_o chief_a note_n that_o ingenuous_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o to_o edification_n that_o public_a prayer_n be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a and_o common_a language_n know_v of_o the_o people_n then_o in_o latin_a let_v we_o bless_v god_n then_o that_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o the_o better_a part_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n that_o be_v thus_o blind_v with_o error_n that_o they_o may_v take_v part_n with_o us._n 4._o that_o foul_a error_n of_o idolatrous_a adoration_n of_o image_n in_o common_a practice_n among_o they_o how_o express_o contrary_a be_v it_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n error_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n 26.1_o nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o