yet_o ordinary_o and_o invisible_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n he_o come_v still_o and_o by_o his_o secret_a celestial_a influence_n visit_n enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o every_o good_a thought_n in_o every_o good_a motion_n and_o pious_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o every_o devout_a sigh_n and_o sorrowful_a groan_n under_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n in_o every_o strive_n and_o raise_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o under_o that_o weight_n in_o every_o elevation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o aspire_v towards_o heaven_n in_o every_o beam_n of_o holy_a truth_n and_o divine_a grace_n whether_o relate_v to_o piety_n or_o charity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v from_o heaven_n thus_o he_o daily_o come_v unto_o we_o and_o thus_o he_o will_v ever_o come_v and_o be_v with_o his_o church_n and_o people_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 28.20_o 28.20_o mat._n 28.20_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n he_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o ever_o bless_a presence_n with_o we_o the_o mean_n to_o fetch_v down_o this_o holy_a spirit_n from_o heaven_n to_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n by_o his_o grace_n here_o that_o he_o may_v exalt_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n hereafter_o beside_o those_o natural_a and_o moral_a mean_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n before_o remember_v which_o be_v also_o dispense_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a mean_n or_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v either_o 1._o outward_a 2._o inward_a the_o outward_a mean_n be_v no_o other_o but_o those_o three_o essential_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n 1._o holy_a prayer_n 2._o the_o holy_a word_n 3._o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o most_o holy_a god_n command_v we_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o way_n of_o our_o own_o happiness_n 2._o quod_fw-la homini_fw-la proficit_fw-la deo_fw-la seruit_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi c._n 2._o viz._n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n here_o as_o the_o way_n to_o our_o glorification_n hereafter_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o poor_a frail_a mortal_a dust_n and_o ash_n can_v perform_v that_o may_v any_o way_n add_v real_o add_v to_o the_o glory_n or_o happiness_n of_o the_o most_o high_a most_o glorious_a and_o ever_o bless_a god_n and_o in_o that_o he_o lay_v his_o command_n upon_o we_o and_o enjoin_v we_o several_a way_n of_o acknowledge_v our_o obedience_n to_o he_o it_o be_v of_o his_o tender_a care_n and_o respect_n to_o us-ward_n even_o for_o our_o guidance_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o own_o felicity_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o rule_n of_o man_n perfection_n even_o the_o sacred_a path_n we_o must_v tread_v to_o attain_v that_o pitch_n of_o perfection_n whereunto_o we_o be_v create_v be_v enstamp_v after_o the_o bless_a image_n of_o our_o maker_n so_o that_o the_o part_n of_o god_n service_n command_v be_v to_o we_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n sincere_o obey_v 1._o holy_a prayer_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o species_n thereof_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o fetch_v down_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n so_o say_v our_o lord_n positive_o and_o clear_o lnk._n 11.13_o 11.13_o luk._n 11.13_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n 7.11_o mat._n 7.11_o st._n matthew_n record_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n thus_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v comprise_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v and_o joh._n 14.14_o 14.14_o joh._n 14.14_o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o and_o present_o after_o he_o promise_v as_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o they_o can_v ask_v for_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v in_o himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o perfection_n every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n every_o divine_a celestial_a soul-sanctifying_a grace_n be_v in_o god_n as_o the_o original_n prototype_n and_o grand_a examplar_n as_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o the_o sap_n of_o every_o grace_n as_o the_o sun_n from_o whence_o the_o beam_n of_o every_o gift_n for_o illumination_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o from_o the_o holy_a heaven_n they_o must_v come_v for_o there_o be_v their_o proper_a seat_n and_o habitation_n 9_o wisd_v 9_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n confess_v when_o he_o petition_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o same_o mean_n must_v we_o use_v to_o fetch_v down_o both_o wisdom_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o by_o prayer_n command_v jam._n 1.5_o prayer_n be_v the_o bless_a mean_n that_o unite_v god_n and_o man_n bring_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o it_o be_v that_o golden_a chain_n say_v basil_n that_o tie_v the_o gracious_a ear_n of_o god_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o hand_n which_o reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o take_v forth_o every_o good_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n treasury_n 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o so_o that_o it_o be_v also_o the_o ring_n or_o hammer_v wherewithal_o we_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o beg_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o great_a lord_n that_o dwell_v there_o nay_o it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n say_v aug._n which_o open_v unto_o we_o those_o everlasting_a door_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o bless_a engine_n wherewithal_o we_o storm_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n make_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a city_n which_o be_v full_a of_o wealth_n and_o never_o fade_a treasure_n 11.12_o mat._n 11.12_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o lord_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n fervent_a importunate_a prayer_n be_v the_o scale_a ladder_n 28._o gen._n 28._o represent_v by_o jacob_n ladder_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o top_n thereof_o reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n our_o several_a prayer_n upon_o all_o occasion_n want_n and_o opportunity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o several_a round_n of_o this_o celestial_a ladder_n whereupon_o the_o desire_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o leave_v these_o frail_a earthy_a tabernacle_n of_o clay_n make_v their_o way_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o it_o may_v be_v represent_v by_o that_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o elijah_n 2.11_o 2_o king_n 2.11_o wherein_o he_o be_v wrap_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n for_o so_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o devotion_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o holy_a and_o religious_a man_n they_o be_v thereby_o enwrap_v and_o mount_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n with_o god_n on_o high_a whence_o they_o again_o descend_v enrich_v with_o celestial_a blessing_n or_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v also_o further_o prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o after_o they_o have_v pray_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o they_o act._n 4.31_o and_o when_o they_o have_v pray_v the_o place_n be_v shake_v where_o they_o assemble_v together_o and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o boldness_n 2._o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n in_o general_n but_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o special_a in_o the_o preach_n or_o read_v hear_v and_o understand_v thereof_o 3.16_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n they_o be_v the_o very_a dictate_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o be_v therefore_o profitable_a for_o doctrine_n or_o to_o teach_v the_o truth_n for_o reproof_n to_o convince_v what_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a for_o correction_n of_o the_o
not_o so_o sublime_a and_o pierce_a as_o by_o its_o own_o innate_a force_n and_o virtue_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o enrapt_v with_o celestial_a knowledge_n 15._o wisd_v 9_o 15._o for_o the_o corruptible_a body_n press_v down_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n weigh_v down_o the_o mind_n that_o muse_v upon_o many_o thing_n and_o hardly_o do_v we_o guess_v aright_o at_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o with_o labour_n do_v we_o find_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o we_o but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o have_v search_v out_o and_o thy_o counsel_n who_o have_v know_v except_o thou_o give_v wisdom_n and_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o above_o for_o so_o the_o way_n of_o they_o that_o live_v upon_o earth_n be_v reform_v and_o man_n be_v teach_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v save_v through_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o first_o and_o fundamental_a act_n of_o faith_n then_o which_o be_v to_o believe_v this_o or_o that_o article_n of_o holy_a religion_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a truth_n and_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o obedience_n depend_v upon_o divine_a revelation_n and_o command_v from_o god_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a micah_n 6.8_o what_o thing_n so_o ever_o i_o command_v thou_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o holy_a religion_n be_v not_o of_o a_o earthly_a but_o of_o a_o heavenly_a descent_n it_o be_v a_o beam_n display_v from_o that_o light_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a her_o dwell_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a heaven_n 10._o wisd_v 9_o 10._o where_o she_o wait_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o to_o earth_n she_o descend_v not_o by_o any_o natural_a investigation_n but_o by_o supernatural_a revelation_n cred_a mirand_n de_fw-fr fid_fw-we &_o oâ—d_n cred_a omnis_fw-la religio_fw-la supernis_fw-la revelationibus_fw-la nititur_fw-la aut_fw-la niti_fw-la praesumitur_fw-la all_o religion_n depend_v upon_o revelation_n from_o above_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 16.17_o 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o some_o notion_n of_o that_o religious_a worship_n we_o owe_v unto_o he_o imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o be_v legible_a in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v rom._n 1.20_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n but_o this_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o clear_a enough_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n whereunto_o by_o be_v enstampt_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o have_v create_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o have_v please_v he_o more_o clear_o to_o reveal_v himself_o and_o the_o way_n of_o his_o religious_a worship_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o all_o age_n and_o this_o either_o 1._o extrardinary_o and_o immediate_o or_o 2._o ordinary_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 5._o the_o first_o revelation_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v immediate_a i._n e._n without_o the_o mediation_n or_o ministry_n of_o man_n intervening_a but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o 1._o all_o those_o holy_a person_n to_o who_o god_n immediate_o reveal_v himself_o by_o certain_a infallible_a sign_n do_v themselves_o know_v and_o make_v know_v to_o other_o that_o the_o revelation_n they_o recely_v be_v no_o delusion_n but_o from_o god_n himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n proceed_v god_n never_o speak_v so_o extraordinary_o but_o by_o the_o same_o act_n he_o both_o make_v know_v the_o thing_n speak_v and_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o speaker_n 2._o that_o all_o immediate_a revelation_n be_v general_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n therefore_o the_o jew_n require_v sign_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o confirm_v every_o new_a and_o immediate_a revelation_n joh._n 2.18_o &_o 6.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.22_o 3._o that_o not_o all_o nay_o nor_o all_o holy_a person_n but_o only_o some_o few_o choice_n select_a vessel_n have_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o immediate_a revelation_n the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o people_n still_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o mediation_n i._n e._n from_o their_o hand_n in_o who_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n be_v in_o all_o age_n enstate_v for_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o they_o i._n e._n the_o people_n shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 2.7_o 6._o the_o truth_n whereof_o as_o also_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v divine_a revelation_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o do_v impartial_o consider_v and_o weigh_v 1._o to_o what_o person_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n reveal_v himself_o from_o adam_n unto_o christ_n 2._o that_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o whole_a mind_n of_o god_n be_v so_o full_o reveal_v that_o we_o must_v not_o now_o look_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o any_o new_a truth_n 3._o that_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v already_o reveal_v depend_v not_o upon_o god_n immediate_a inspiration_n or_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n but_o be_v to_o be_v acquire_v by_o god_n blessing_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o that_o in_o order_n hereunto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n and_o science_n be_v both_o useful_a and_o necessary_a 4._o that_o to_o depend_v upon_o immediate_a revelation_n be_v not_o only_o dangerous_a but_o destructive_a to_o the_o truth_n already_o reveal_v 5._o that_o all_o those_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n common_o allege_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o immediate_a revelation_n be_v misunderstand_v and_o wrest_v of_o divine_a revelation_n mediate_v and_o immediate_a chap._n i._o of_o divine_a revelation_n from_o adam_n unto_o christ_n 1._o man_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v undoubted_o at_o the_o first_o endue_v with_o such_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o felicity_n whereunto_o god_n create_v he_o viz._n the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o his_o creator_n for_o ever_o for_o as_o philosopher_n do_v affirm_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o invisible_a and_o all_o spiritual_a god_n can_v be_v represent_v under_o any_o visible_a or_o compound_a shape_n and_o be_v his_o body_n then_o must_v needs_o be_v compose_v of_o light_n and_o his_o soul_n of_o truth_n so_o essential_a to_o the_o very_o be_v of_o god_n be_v knowledge_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o the_o be_v of_o man_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 2._o but_o this_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v by_o man_n disobedience_n too_o soon_o eclipse_v and_o his_o soul_n involve_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sinfulness_n ignorance_n and_o error_n our_o first_o parent_n out_o of_o a_o saucy_a ambitious_a affectation_n to_o know_v what_o they_o ought_v not_o engulft_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n into_o a_o natural_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v so_o that_o ever_o since_o hoc_fw-la tantum_fw-la scimus_fw-la quòd_fw-la nihil_fw-la scimus_fw-la the_o most_o know_a man_n know_v best_a his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o want_v of_o knowledge_n for_o if_o any_o man_n think_v he_o know_v any_o thing_n he_o know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v 1_o cor._n 8.2_o 3._o but_o since_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n that_o perfection_n of_o our_o be_v whereunto_o god_n have_v create_v we_o can_v be_v attain_v joh._n 17.3_o therefore_o it_o please_v god_n to_o restore_v our_o first_o fall_v parent_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o this_o he_o do_v either_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o intervening_a angel_n by_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n convey_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n for_o so_o we_o read_v gen._n 3.8_o and_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o cool_a or_o in_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o day_n loc_n junins_n in_o loc_n wind_n convey_v his_o voice_n into_o their_o ear_n and_o thereby_o his_o into_o their_o heart_n 4._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o divine_a revelation_n or_o some_o other_o not_o record_v in_o holy_a writ_n adam_n receive_v from_o god_n both_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o religious_a service_n and_o obedience_n which_o god_n then_o require_v from_o man_n and_o therewithal_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n also_o be_v as_o the_o first_o man_n so_o the_o first_o priest_n in_o the_o world_n 5
their_o teacher_n st._n paul_n be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n act._n 22.3_o marry_o sit_v at_o jesus_n foot_n and_o hear_v his_o werd_n luk._n 10.39_o the_o graduate_n or_o companion_n sit_v upon_o bench_n somewhat_o high_a and_o the_o rabbi_n in_o elevate_a reserve_a chair_n which_o be_v those_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisees_n so_o much_o affect_v mat._n 23.6_o the_o chief_a prophet_n or_o head_n of_o these_o college_n be_v not_o only_o term_v rabbi_n or_o master_n but_o also_o father_n and_o the_o scholar_n or_o student_n the_o son_n and_o ohildren_n of_o the_o prophet_n whereunto_o that_o say_n of_o our_o lord_n allude_v wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n mat._n 11.19_o elisha_n cry_v to_o elijah_n my_o father_n my_o father_n 2_o king_n 2.12_o the_o targum_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n read_v rabbi_n rabbi_n my_o master_n my_o master_n or_o my_o teach_a father_n which_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v style_v the_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n eccl._n 12.11_o chap._n vi_o of_o be_v call_v master_n 1._o great_a be_v the_o pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o the_o teacher_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n both_o in_o affect_v of_o the_o chief_a seat_n or_o doctor_n chair_n in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o school_n and_o also_o the_o title_n of_o rabbi_n master_n or_o father_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o sharp_a reproof_n mat._n 23.6_o etc._n etc._n they_o love_v the_o uppermost_a room_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o greeting_n in_o the_o market_n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbi_n rabbi_n whereupon_o he_o infer_v these_o prohibition_n vers_fw-la 8_o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o call_v no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o you_o call_v master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n 2._o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o which_o prohibition_n be_v worthy_a examination_n because_o some_o weak_a and_o unlearned_a person_n false_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v call_v master_n or_o to_o mount_v the_o pulpit_n to_o preach_v which_o they_o call_v the_o uppermost_a room_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o first_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o negative_a that_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a nor_o a_o transgression_n of_o christ_n command_n in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v call_v master_n do_v appear_v 1._o because_o than_o it_o be_v unlawful_a also_o to_o call_v any_o man_n father_n for_o both_o title_n be_v here_o prohibit_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n 2._o these_o title_n be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n both_o bodily_a father_n eph._n 6_o 2.4_o and_o ghostly_a father_n also_o or_o the_o father_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 2_o cor_fw-la 12.14_o both_o civil_a master_n eph._n 6.5_o and_o ecclesiastical_a master_n eccl._n 12.11_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n style_v he_o rabbi_n or_o master_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o so_o they_o style_v christ_n joh._n 1.38_o and_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o a_o fault_n either_o to_o affect_v the_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n of_o a_o rabbi_n or_o master_n in_o israel_n nor_o 2._o be_v it_o a_o fault_n be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n and_o ability_n of_o knowledge_n to_o be_v apt_a and_o desirous_a to_o teach_v other_o neither_o 3._o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o this_o end_n to_o mount_v the_o pulpit_n or_o high_a place_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o more_o convenience_n of_o be_v hear_v nor_o 4._o be_v it_o a_o fault_n to_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o master_n or_o doctor_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o great_a credit_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v if_o we_o go_v no_o further_o than_o this_o both_o the_o uppermost_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n or_o the_o pulpit_n loc_n si_fw-mi desidâ—retur_fw-la nomen_fw-la &_o authoritas_fw-la magisterii_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la quòd_fw-la scientiâ_fw-la jam_fw-la habitâ_fw-la aliquis_fw-la melius_fw-la possit_fw-la uti_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la sed_fw-la bonum_fw-la qua_fw-la home_n doctor_n debet_fw-la quaerere_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la saciunt_fw-la ad_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la suâ—…_n gloss_n ord_n in_o loc_n and_o the_o title_n of_o master_n also_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o in_o these_o respect_v desirable_a because_o 1._o every_o good_a and_o profitable_a teacher_n aught_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o help_v to_o make_v his_o doctrine_n effectual_a and_o take_v 2._o loc_fw-la magistri_fw-la ex_fw-la consortio_fw-la very_fw-la magistri_fw-la tanquam_fw-la nunâ—ii_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o pre_fw-la reverentia_fw-la ejus_fw-la à _fw-la quê°_n mittuntur_fw-la honorantur_fw-la lyr._fw-la in_o loc_fw-la every_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v proper_o call_v master_n ex_fw-la consortio_fw-la very_fw-la magistri_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o the_o under-master_n or_o usher_v unto_o christ_n and_o as_o he_o be_v christ_n messenger_n and_o according_o to_o be_v reverence_v and_o respect_v out_o of_o that_o reverence_n and_o respect_n we_o owe_v to_o that_o great_a master_n and_o doctor_n of_o his_o church_n ibid._n desiderare_fw-la seiontiam_fw-la vel_fw-la actum_fw-la docendi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la sed_fw-la desiderare_fw-la nomen_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la superbiae_fw-la ibid._n who_o minister_n and_o messenger_n he_o be_v but_o then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o to_o the_o affirmative_a these_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v transgress_v three_o way_n 1._o when_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n the_o place_n and_o title_n of_o master_n or_o teacher_n be_v affect_v they_o love_v say_v the_o text_n to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbi_n where_o not_o the_o title_n but_o the_o love_n or_o ambitious_a affectation_n of_o it_o be_v reprove_v to_o affect_v the_o name_n more_o than_o the_o thing_n the_o place_n more_o than_o the_o charge_n the_o title_n more_o than_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o master_n or_o teacher_n be_v one_o way_n whereby_o all_o these_o divine_a prohibition_n be_v transgress_v 2._o to_o give_v up_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o sole_a will_n and_o command_v of_o any_o rabbi_n or_o humane_a doctor_n whatsoever_o any_o further_a than_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n the_o father_n do_v warrant_v and_o direct_v we_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o particular_a prohibition_n call_v no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3._o now_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v exhibit_v to_o look_v upon_o any_o other_o save_o christ_n alone_o as_o the_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o doctor_n of_o his_o church_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o both_o these_o particular_a command_n be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n neither_o be_v you_o call_v master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n all_o master_n of_o scholar_n be_v now_o become_v learner_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o to_o who_o these_o command_n be_v direct_v though_o under_o christ_n they_o be_v the_o great_a master_n or_o teacher_n of_o all_o the_o world_n nevertheless_o be_v the_o disciple_n or_o scholar_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n not_o to_o be_v call_v master_n i._n e._n not_o chief_o primary_o and_o principal_o but_o secondary_o and_o instrumental_o only_a chap._n vii_o that_o all_o revelation_n be_v complete_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 1._o when_o among_o the_o jew_n their_o latter_a prophet_n haggai_n zachary_n and_o malachy_n be_v dead_a the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v up_o say_v the_o hebrew_n doctor_n and_o depart_v from_o israel_n i._n e._n all_o extraordinary_a way_n of_o divine_a revelation_n have_v a_o end_n save_v only_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v a_o prologue_n or_o praesignification_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o true_a voice_n from_o heaven_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o eternal_a word_n himself_o in_o who_o all_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o voice_n from_o heaven_n be_v to_o cease_v as_o have_v in_o he_o their_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n 2._o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v until_o john_n mat._n 11.13_o i_o e._n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o law_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n the_o prophet_n in_o prediction_n and_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o light_a the_o church_n enjoy_v until_o john_n come_v and_o he_o more_o clear_o point_v out_o the_o messiah_n already_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n say_v this_o be_v he_o joh._n 1.15_o and_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 29._o the_o type_n and_o figurative_a service_n of_o the_o law_n be_v as_o so_o many_o dumb_a show_n and_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o so_o many_o 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endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n so_o god_n give_v his_o blessing_n thereupon_o that_o promise_n jer._n 31.34_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a be_v express_v indeed_o to_o be_v fulfil_v under_o the_o gospel_n because_o the_o mean_n of_o know_v god_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o plentiful_a and_o effectual_a then_o under_o the_o law_n heb._n 8.4,10_o to_o wit_n through_o the_o reeelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o miraculous_a inspiration_n of_o his_o apostle_n immediate_o from_o heaven_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v promise_v isa_n 54.13_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v in_o that_o we_o have_v the_o teach_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n even_o his_o holy_a gospel_n who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n on_o purpose_n to_o teach_v we_o tit._n 2.11,12_o tit._n 2.11,12_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v down_o salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n outward_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o inward_o by_o the_o motion_n and_o dictate_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o best_a and_o most_o know_v of_o man_n arrive_v not_o to_o such_o a_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n in_o his_o gift_n as_o not_o to_o need_v teach_v because_o while_o 1_o cor._n 13.9,10_o 11,12_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v but_o in_o part_n but_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n question_n 14_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o antichrist_n and_o disobey_v christ_n that_o have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o assembly_n stand_v pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n which_o christ_n do_v forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o act_v such_o thing_n and_o cry_v woe_n against_o those_o that_o do_v act_v they_o answer_v they_o that_o vainglorious_o affect_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o assembly_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o private_a prayer_n stand_v in_o public_a place_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v and_o they_o that_o love_v to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n be_v hypocrite_n and_o sinner_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o woe_n denounce_v by_o christ_n against_o such_o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o occupy_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o any_o meeting_n for_o some_o one_o must_v have_v it_o and_o another_o thing_n out_o of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n to_o affect_v it_o and_o so_o of_o be_v call_v master_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o stand_v pray_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n that_o the_o people_n may_v both_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o join_v with_o we_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o stand_v pray_v private_o in_o public_a meeting_n only_o to_o be_v see_v and_o think_v religious_a and_o whereas_o you_o seem_v to_o apply_v these_o mistake_v and_o misunderstand_v saying_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o minister_n and_o most_o uncharitable_o demand_v whether_o such_o be_v not_o antichrist_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v the_o lord_n forgive_v you_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o unjust_a censure_n of_o your_o christian_a brethren_n be_v it_o a_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n to_o preach_v and_o pray_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o public_a and_o at_o such_o time_n to_o stand_v in_o a_o high_a and_o more_o convenient_a place_n that_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v and_o join_v with_o we_o example_n of_o which_o practice_n i_o have_v already_o give_v you_o out_o of_o scripture_n if_o we_o do_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o lord_n only_o know_v it_o and_o will_v avenge_v it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v we_o herein_o for_o in_o so_o do_v you_o discover_v more_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o look_v more_o like_a antichrist_n than_o those_o you_o uncharitable_o tax_v and_o term_v so_o question_n 15_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o no_o minister_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n answer_v they_o that_o swerve_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 4.6_o and_o they_o that_o oppose_v the_o dictate_v and_o command_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o afterward_o colour_v his_o lie_n and_o error_n with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n pervert_v isa_n 8.44_o mat._n 4.4.6_o quote_v and_o misapply_v the_o scripture_n the_o better_a to_o insinuate_v his_o falsehood_n which_o thing_n i_o can_v wish_v be_v not_o too_o appliable_a to_o you_o and_o your_o sect_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o your_o malice_n and_o hatred_n to_o minister_n because_o they_o oppose_v your_o error_n your_o bitter_a envy_n rail_n and_o revile_n both_o of_o they_o and_o other_o your_o christian_a brethren_n who_o you_o call_v carnal_a the_o wicked_a and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n your_o false_a and_o uncharitable_a application_n of_o the_o woe_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o all_o such_o who_o be_v wise_a than_o to_o be_v bring_v under_o your_o delusion_n and_o in_o a_o word_n your_o justify_n yourselves_o and_o condemn_v other_o be_v all_o of_o they_o undeniable_a sign_n that_o you_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o humility_n of_o unity_n love_n and_o charity_n gal._n 6.1_o col._n 3.12,13_o 1_o joh._n 4.6,7_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 4.6_o even_o by_o love_n and_o charity_n therefore_o it_o follow_v belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n come_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n question_n 16_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o seducer_n that_o draw_v people_n from_o the_o anoint_v which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o must_v be_v teach_v of_o man_n whereas_o the_o anoint_v teach_v they_o they_o need_v no_o man_n teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v they_o and_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o he_o that_o do_v abide_v in_o it_o eternal_o answer_v by_o the_o anoint_v within_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o be_v mean_v that_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n whereby_o according_a to_o command_v we_o be_v enable_v to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v forth_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o which_o the_o forego_n word_n do_v imply_v etc._n etc._n 26._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o concern_v they_o that_o deceive_v you_o now_o this_o 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express_v his_o personal_a essence_n receive_v from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n by_o spiration_n and_o procession_n even_o as_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n receive_v his_o personal_a essence_n from_o the_o father_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o generation_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o not_o make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n receive_v his_o personal_a essence_n from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o procession_n or_o spiration_n and_o be_v therefore_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v proceed_v from_o the_o father_n 8.14_o joh._n 15.26_o gal._n 2.6_o rom._n 8.14_o and_o therefore_o often_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n proceed_v from_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o 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blessing_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o from_o the_o name_n also_o of_o this_o divine_a person_n the_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n and_o firm_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o in_o all_o respect_v coaequal_a and_o coaeternal_a so_o that_o as_o the_o father_n be_v god_n and_o the_o son_n be_v god_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n and_o as_o the_o father_n be_v almighty_a and_o the_o son_n almighty_n so_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n almighty_a and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o other_o attribute_n of_o the_o godhead_n whereupon_o all_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n also_o be_v equal_o due_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o other_o sacred_a person_n of_o the_o godhead_n consist_v in_o 3_o particular_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v the_o three_o or_o last_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o three_o not_o in_o dignity_n but_o in_o order_n only_o not_o in_o diversity_n of_o essence_n or_o inaequality_n of_o majesty_n but_o in_o order_n of_o subsist_v which_o against_o arrian_n socinian_o etc._n etc._n be_v firm_o to_o be_v believe_v according_a to_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o three_o toledan_a council_n quicunque_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n aut_fw-la non_fw-la crediderit_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la procedere_fw-la eumque_fw-la non_fw-la dixerit_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la coaeternum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o coessentialem_fw-la anathema_n sit_v that_o be_v whosoever_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n to_o be_v a_o real_a true_a subsist_v person_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o also_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o to_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n coaeternal_a and_o 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because_o both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o be_v for_o the_o manner_n thereof_o unspeakable_a 3._o but_o three_o hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la interest_n say_v isidore_n ibid._n isid_n ibid._n inter_fw-la nascentem_fw-la filium_fw-la etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o son_n of_o god_n generation_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n procession_n there_o be_v this_o difference_n indeed_o that_o the_o son_n be_v from_o the_o father_n alone_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n procedens_fw-la non_fw-la genitus_fw-la etc._n etc._n proceed_v not_o beget_v to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o son_n proceed_v not_o unbegotten_a to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o father_n the_o which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v lest_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a catholic_n faith_n we_o shall_v admit_v either_o of_o two_o son_n or_o two_o father_n in_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n or_o any_o way_n confound_v the_o several_a person_n therein_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o distinct_a each_o from_o other_o real_o
but_o nominal_o only_a and_o in_o relation_n to_o we_o which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o patripassian_o and_o other_o strike_v at_o by_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n so_o there_o be_v one_o father_n not_o three_o father_n one_o son_n not_o three_o son_n one_o holy_a ghâ—st_n not_o three_o holy_a ghost_n distinction_n 3_o three_o that_o we_o may_v not_o confound_v the_o person_n and_o the_o office_n of_o this_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o right_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6.4_o act_n 9.2_o psal_n 2.4_o heb._n 6.4_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o like_a we_o must_v in_o the_o three_o place_n right_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o personal_a essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o impression_n or_o working_n of_o this_o spirit_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n catec_fw-la rac._n catec_fw-la it_o be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o macedonian_n samosatenian_o of_o old_a and_o of_o socinian_o of_o late_a that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v no_o other_o but_o virtus_fw-la seu_fw-la efficacia_fw-la quâ_fw-la homines_fw-la fideles_fw-la sanctificantur_fw-la &_o divinis_fw-la usibus_fw-la consecrantur_fw-la i.e._n that_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n whereby_o faithful_a man_n be_v sanctify_v and_o consecrate_v to_o divine_a office_n and_o opposite_a to_o this_o extreme_a many_o now_o a_o day_n run_v into_o the_o other_o mistake_v and_o misterm_v the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o the_o holy_a orthodox_n truth_n lie_v couch_v up_o betwixt_o these_o two_o extreme_n while_o neither_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n we_o presume_v to_o annihilate_v the_o personal_a be_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o he_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o virtue_n or_o influence_n upon_o the_o 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measure_n than_o in_o other_o man_n personal_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n we_o shall_v so_o divide_v and_o consequent_o define_v and_o limit_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v undivided_a infinite_a and_o unlimited_a see_v jer._n 23.23_o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n and_o not_o a_o god_n a_o far_o off_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o for_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n thus_o than_o those_o scripture_n phrase_n of_o receiviag_n the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a essence_n which_o be_v undivided_a unlimited_a and_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o not_o one_o man_n more_o than_o another_o but_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o impression_n and_o working_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v various_a and_o divers_a and_o carry_v their_o 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the_o general_a benefit_n edification_n profit_n and_o good_a of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o conversation_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o unity_n among_o christian_n we_o may_v then_o be_v confident_a it_o be_v the_o heavenly_a wind_n the_o divine_a breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o inspire_v they_o but_o if_o otherwise_o these_o motion_n and_o opinion_n that_o seem_v religious_a be_v either_o first_o ground_v upon_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a respect_n have_v their_o private_a aim_n and_o intention_n either_o of_o ambition_n vainglory_n and_o popular_a applause_n as_o in_o some_o or_o of_o worldly_a profit_n benefit_n and_o preferment_n as_o in_o other_o or_o of_o hatred_n malice_n revenge_n as_o in_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n or_o if_o second_o they_o tend_v to_o division_n schism_n separation_n debate_n variance_n malice_n hatred_n envy_n etc._n etc._n if_o either_o they_o smell_v rank_n of_o the_o world_n or_o taste_v of_o any_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n record_v gal._n 5.19_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n then_o this_o wind_n come_v sure_o not_o from_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v either_o natural_a or_o worse_o suggest_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n it_o be_v either_o a_o revelation_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o cave_n and_o hollow_n of_o a_o earthly_a mind_n or_o else_o it_o be_v inspire_v and_o blow_v from_o those_o region_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n it_o be_v not_o defluxus_fw-la coeli_fw-la a_o divine_a breath_n inspire_v from_o heaven_n but_o either_o exhalatio_fw-la terrae_fw-la a_o terrene_a exhalation_n draw_v from_o the_o hollow_n of_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n or_o a_o blast_n from_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o air_n a_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n also_o every_o man_n may_v try_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v true_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o not_o he_o that_o shall_v find_v his_o soul_n possess_v with_o motion_n and_o desire_n wean_v from_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n profit_n pleasure_n and_o care_n of_o the_o world_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v and_o breathe_v after_o heaven_n who_o soul_n dwell_v more_o in_o heaven_n then_o on_o earth_n who_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n below_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o for_o all_o such_o motion_n and_o desire_n be_v but_o spark_n of_o that_o heavenly_a fire_n the_o flame_n whereof_o be_v mindful_a of_o its_o own_o original_n ever_o mount_v the_o soul_n aloft_o work_v towards_o its_o own_o centre_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o denote_v which_o ascend_v quality_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v one_o reason_n more_o why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v represent_v by_o fire_n mat._n 3.11_o because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o fire_n both_o flame_n and_o smoke_n to_o mount_v upward_o so_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o every_o heavenly_a inspire_a soul_n to_o ascend_v both_o in_o contemplation_n and_o desire_n neither_o the_o more_o pure_a nor_o yet_o the_o more_o drossy_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n and_o continual_o dwell_v below_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o above_o or_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n among_o other_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v represent_v by_o water_n joh._n 7.38,39_o because_o as_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o water_n even_o against_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o ascend_v as_o high_a as_o be_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o descend_v so_o even_o against_o the_o stream_n of_o natural_a corruption_n the_o soul_n be_v mount_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o wing_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v for_o this_o ascension_n and_o flight_n be_v devout_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n divine_a and_o celestial_a meditation_n and_o desire_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o god_n general_n 4_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n descend_v upon_o christ_n our_o lord_n 3.16_o mat._n 3.16_o and_o which_o afterward_o both_o visible_o and_o public_o also_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 2._o act._n 2._o and_o fill_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n extraordinary_o and_o miraculous_o with_o his_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o grace_n do_v daily_o descend_v still_o upon_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n though_o not_o in_o such_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n nor_o yet_o after_o such_o a_o visible_a miraculous_a manner_n
narrowness_n of_o the_o heart_n whereinto_o he_o flow_v 6.12_o 2_o cor._n 6.12_o as_o 2_o cor._n 6.12_o you_o be_v not_o straighten_a in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o ministry_n we_o preach_v abundance_n of_o grace_n unto_o you_o but_o you_o be_v straighten_a in_o your_o own_o bowel_n through_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v soft_a and_o pliable_a for_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v not_o take_v root_n among_o the_o thorn_n of_o impiety_n 4.4_o jer._n 4.4_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 4.4_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n be_v circumcise_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n deut._n 10.16_o 10.16_o deut._n 10.16_o call_v also_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 2.29_o because_o it_o make_v way_n for_o the_o spirit_n 2.11_o col._n 2.11_o and_o col._n 2.11_o a_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n even_o the_o put_n off_o the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n mean_v the_o sinful_a crop_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o infest_a and_o infect_v the_o soul_n of_o these_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v disarayed_a and_o devest_v by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n 8.13,14_o rom._n 8.13,14_o rom._n 8.13,14_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o coherence_n of_o which_o verse_n imply_v before_o we_o can_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o must_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o sordid_a rag_n of_o the_o old_a man_n must_v be_v put_v off_o before_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o splendid_a garment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o vain_a be_v it_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o any_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o mercy_n while_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o in_o vain_a to_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n 6.15_o eph._n 6.15_o except_o our_o foot_n be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n therefore_o before_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v publish_v this_o be_v first_o proclaim_v both_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o forerunner_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n 11.28_o mat._n 3.2_o &_o 4.17_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o in_o vain_a to_o participate_v of_o those_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n 2._o deus_fw-la gratiam_fw-la polliciws_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o extremitatibus_fw-la temporum_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la suum_fw-la universo_fw-it oâ—bi_fw-la illuminaturus_fw-la esset_fw-la praeire_fw-la intinctienem_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la jussit_fw-la ut_fw-la quos_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la vocaret_fw-la ad_fw-la promissiâ—…em_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la subsignatienem_fw-la aute_fw-la componeret_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi c._n 2._o till_o first_o by_o self-examination_n we_o have_v cast_v out_o the_o venom_n of_o our_o sinful_a do_n by_o repentance_n and_o steadfast_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v our_o sin_n unrepented_a that_o make_v void_a and_o ineffectual_a all_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o those_o it_o be_v we_o quench_v the_o spirit_n we_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n 4.30_o 1_o thess_n 5.19_o ephes_n 4.30_o we_o resist_v the_o spirit_n we_o provoke_v the_o spirit_n and_o poison_v the_o bless_a water_n of_o life_n so_o that_o all_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a while_o they_o reflect_v upon_o harden_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n see_v therefore_o repentance_n enjoin_v as_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 2.38_o &_o 8.19_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o who_o pretend_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n or_o to_o any_o the_o fruit_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v first_o learn_v before_o they_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n true_o to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n 5.19,20,21_o gal._n 5.19,20,21_o and_o to_o root_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o heart_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n etc._n etc._n when_o these_o all_o of_o these_o sinful_a fruit_n be_v extirpate_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o may_v be_v then_o some_o hope_n that_o our_o prayer_n and_o other_o divine_a act_n and_o office_n perform_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o soul_n may_v prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o direction_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n god_n which_o have_v teach_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o faithful_a people_n by_o the_o send_n to_o they_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o have_v a_o right_a judgement_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o evermore_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o holy_a comfort_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o discourse_n of_o divine_a revelation_n mediate_v and_o immediate_a secret_n thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n deut._n 29.29_o omnis_fw-la religio_fw-la supernis_fw-la revelationibus_fw-la nititur_fw-la aut_fw-la niti_fw-la praesumitur_fw-la mirand_n de_fw-fr fid_fw-we &_o ord_n cred_a london_n print_v 1656._o the_o introduction_n and_o general_a head_n god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o only_o know_v himself_o and_o consequent_o those_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n amb._n coeli_fw-la mystarium_fw-la i_o doceat_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la condidit_fw-la non_fw-la homo_fw-la quiseipsum_fw-la ignoravit_fw-la amb._n which_o be_v holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o man_n who_o know_v not_o himself_o aright_o can_v of_o himself_o know_v god_n nor_o those_o divine_a and_o celestial_a mystery_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n service_n and_o man_n salvation_n for_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o can_v know_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n or_o who_o can_v think_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisd_v 9.13_o veritas_fw-la i._n e._n arcanum_fw-la summi_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la omne_fw-la ingenio_fw-la ac_fw-la propriis_fw-la sensibus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la alioqui_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o lactant._n lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o truth_n which_o be_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o have_v form_v all_o thing_n can_v by_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o proper_a sense_n be_v comprehend_v for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v little_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n if_o man_n cogitation_n can_v dive_v into_o the_o counsel_n and_o disposition_n of_o god_n eternal_a majesty_n can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n and_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n job_n 11.7_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v grant_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n that_o nothing_o either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o sacred_a service_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o receive_v by_o we_o but_o what_o from_o god_n be_v reveal_v or_o by_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n derive_v to_o we_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n deut._n 29.29_o 5._o hilar._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 5._o non_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la intelligi_fw-la sicut_fw-la nec_fw-la honorem_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la accipit_fw-la namque_fw-la honorandus_fw-la etc._n etc._n id._n a_o deo_fw-la discendum_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la sit_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la se_fw-la outhore_fw-la cegnoscitur_fw-la id._n god_n can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o himself_o neither_o do_v he_o receive_v honour_n from_o we_o but_o by_o himself_o for_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v we_o understand_v not_o but_o that_o himself_o have_v teach_v and_o command_v himself_o to_o be_v honour_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n nor_o may_v we_o entertain_v any_o 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sound_n of_o the_o word_n christ_n but_o john_n be_v vox_fw-la verbi_fw-la the_o very_a voice_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v his_o style_n mat._n 3.3_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v as_o dim_a glimmer_a taper_n but_o john_n be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n joh._n 5.35_o and_o this_o because_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o divine_a illumination_n from_o who_o all_o the_o prophet_n derive_v their_o light_n as_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n do_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n material_a 3._o and_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n ord_n moses_n &_o elias_n significant_a legis_fw-la &_o prophetarum_fw-la oracula_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la completa_fw-la gloss_n ord_n give_v way_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o arise_v so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n and_o 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of_o peace_n luk._n 1.79_o hence_o christ_n be_v term_v the_o morning_n star_n numb_a 24.17_o and_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a luk._n 1.78_o and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o revelation_n the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o illumination_n of_o our_o soul_n therewith_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o daystar_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 7._o the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v in_o four_o respect_n observable_a from_o heb._n 1.1_o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v to_o our_o father_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n 1._o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n of_o old_a at_o sundry_a time_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n in_o sundry_a part_n now_o a_o piece_n and_o then_o a_o piece_n of_o divine_a truth_n as_o seem_v best_a to_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o entire_o full_o and_o whole_o by_o his_o son_n for_o it_o please_v god_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 1.19_o col._n 1.19_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2.3_o 2._o god_n speak_v to_o they_o of_o old_a in_o divers_a manner_n by_o dream_n vision_n angel_n voice_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n uniform_o and_o without_o variation_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n which_o be_v one_o respect_n among_o other_o why_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o eternal_a and_o this_o manifest_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o light_n of_o old_a and_o the_o perfection_n of_o we_o now_o as_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o 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therefore_o term_v a_o gospel_n i._n e._n the_o speech_n of_o god_n 4._o god_n speak_v to_o our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a which_o imply_v some_o new_a way_n of_o speak_v to_o follow_v but_o to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o last_o day_n 1.1_o calci_fw-la in_o heb._n 1.1_o to_o denote_v that_o this_o be_v his_o last_o way_n of_o speak_v by_o his_o son_n that_o we_o must_v not_o now_o expect_v any_o new_a light_n or_o depend_v upon_o any_o new_a revelation_n after_o this_o so_o calvin_n upon_o the_o word_n hereby_o express_o declare_v that_o god_n will_v not_o now_o add_v prophecy_n to_o prophecy_n and_o revelation_n to_o revelation_n but_o that_o all_o part_n of_o divine_a teach_v be_v
notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v conversant_a with_o christ_n all_o the_o while_o he_o continue_v preach_v the_o gospel_n upon_o earth_n daily_o hear_v his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n as_o it_o distil_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o see_v the_o miracle_n he_o do_v for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o and_o though_o they_o be_v endue_v in_o some_o measure_n with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o his_o ascension_n for_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 24.45_o he_o open_v their_o understanding_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v not_o think_v sufficient_a to_o preach_v and_o open_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n but_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v it_o till_o they_o receive_v additional_a gift_n of_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n from_o above_o luk._n 24.49_o tarry_v you_o at_o jerusalem_n till_o you_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a loc._n gloss_n ordin_fw-fr in_o loc._n ut_fw-la exemplum_fw-la sequentibus_fw-la daretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n give_v example_n to_o all_o posterity_n that_o no_o weak_a and_o illiterate_a person_n want_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n art_n etc._n etc._n presume_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o preach_v or_o unfolding_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v record_v of_o the_o great_a st._n basil_n and_o nazianzen_n 9_o ruffian_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o that_o after_o their_o long_a study_n in_o saecular_a learning_n they_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o thirteen_o year_n together_o in_o a_o monastery_n give_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n whereof_o they_o fetch_v not_o out_o of_o their_o own_o head_n but_o out_o of_o the_o writing_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_n to_o who_o by_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n the_o rule_n of_o right_a understanding_n the_o scripture_n be_v apparent_o know_v the_o order_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o holy_a truth_n to_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a our_o observation_n out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 12.4,5,6_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o administration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o the_o same_o god_n that_o work_v all_o in_o all_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v that_o there_o must_v be_v gift_n before_o administration_n i._n e._n 1._o a_o man_n must_v be_v qualify_v with_o gift_n fit_a for_o every_o call_n before_o he_o receive_v administration_n or_o be_v ordain_v to_o that_o call_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v administration_n before_o operation_n i._n e._n a_o man_n must_v be_v lawful_o ordain_v to_o a_o calling_n before_o he_o work_v or_o labour_n therein_o so_o in_o the_o great_a call_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v precede_v or_o go_v before_o before_o letter_n of_o administration_n be_v take_v and_o 2._o a_o lawful_a ordination_n must_v be_v take_v before_o operation_n or_o work_v therein_o and_o he_o that_o either_o 1._o assume_v this_o high_a and_o sacred_a function_n etc._n bish_n ands._n serm_n in_o 1_o cor._n 12.14_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o qualify_v with_o gift_n contemn_v the_o spirit_n from_o who_o they_o come_v or_o 2._o he_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n though_o he_o be_v gift_v be_v not_o also_o lawful_o ordain_v contemn_v the_o lord_n from_o who_o all_o administration_n come_v and_o who_o have_v institute_v and_o command_v ordination_n thereunto_o or_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v both_o gift_a and_o lawful_o ordain_v be_v not_o industrious_a in_o this_o call_n contemn_v god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o operation_n who_o work_v all_o in_o all_o he_o that_o think_v any_o of_o these_o superfluous_a may_v as_o well_o question_v whether_o some_o one_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o superfluous_a also_o even_o that_o person_n from_o who_o come_v that_o part_n of_o the_o division_n which_o he_o slight_v and_o contemn_v as_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n and_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n proceed_v the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o in_o this_o division_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n beget_v the_o lord_n administration_n or_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n and_o both_o together_o produce_v the_o operation_n or_o labour_n therein_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o as_o no_o man_n come_v to_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o no_o man_n come_v lawful_o to_o the_o call_n but_o by_o the_o gift_n and_o as_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n so_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o work_n but_o by_o the_o call_n chap._n xiii_o the_o internal_a and_o divine_a qualification_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o all_o the_o external_a part_n of_o humane_a learning_n already_o remember_v though_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o necessary_a help_n to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o literal_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o god_n word_n yet_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o alone_o sufficient_a to_o attain_v a_o true_a and_o thorough_o save_v knowledge_n thereof_o except_o our_o soul_n be_v enrich_v as_o with_o the_o outward_a gift_n so_o with_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o two_o inseparable_a constituent_a part_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o truth_n or_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n must_v necessary_o concur_v and_o this_o be_v most_o eloquent_o express_v job_n 28._o where_o after_o a_o most_o high_a and_o magnificent_a expression_n of_o the_o praise_n great_a price_n and_o value_n of_o true_a wisdom_n a_o view_n be_v take_v of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o it_o may_v be_v find_v gold_n and_o silver_n iron_n and_o brass_n all_o useful_a metal_n and_o precious_a stone_n have_v their_o place_n though_o secret_a design_v they_o but_o where_o shall_v this_o rich_a pearl_n where_o shall_v wisdom_n be_v find_v and_o what_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n verse_n 12._o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o the_o sea_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o verse_n 14._o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o live_n and_o keep_v close_o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n vers_n 21._o the_o most_o eagly_n sight_v philosopher_n and_o wiseman_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v view_v the_o nature_n property_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o in_o the_o earth_n alone_o but_o in_o the_o heaven_n also_o even_o the_o course_n influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n have_v not_o yet_o attain_v true_a wisdom_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o find_v it_o out_o it_o follow_v god_n know_v the_o place_n thereof_o and_o he_o understand_v the_o way_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 23._o and_o he_o have_v say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n brief_o describe_v both_o the_o place_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o way_n thereunto_o even_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n and_o of_o that_o piety_n which_o be_v necessary_o requisite_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o holy_a truth_n there_o be_v several_a species_n or_o particular_a part_n which_o from_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a bernard_n may_v be_v thus_o reckon_v up_o qui_fw-la ut_fw-la legeret_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la fecit_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligeret_fw-la oratio_fw-la impetravit_fw-la ut_fw-la impetraret_fw-la quid_fw-la nisi_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la promeruit_fw-la his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n make_v he_o studious_a and_o industrious_a in_o read_v his_o fervent_a prayer_n obtain_v the_o understanding_n of_o what_o he_o read_v and_o his_o holy_a life_n make_v his_o prayer_n effectual_a for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o his_o understanding_n and_o thus_o he_o must_v desire_v thus_o study_n thus_o pray_v and_o thus_o live_v who_o will_v attain_v that_o knowledge_n which_o shall_v make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 1._o the_o first_o divine_a qualification_n of_o the_o soul_n requisite_a unto_o knowledge_n be_v the_o desire_n thereof_o the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o instruction_n wisd_v 6.17_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o i_o and_o fill_v yourselves_o with_o my_o fruit_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 24.19_o and_o what_o be_v more_o authentic_a if_o thou_o seek_v wisdom_n as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o
that_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o this_o twofold_a light_n thy_o word_n without_o and_o thy_o spirit_n within_o both_o our_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o of_o our_o own_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o discourse_n of_o error_n heresy_n &_o schism_n the_o nature_n kind_n cause_n etc._n etc._n with_o direction_n for_o avoid_v thereof_o for_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o ecce_fw-la habes_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la mundum_fw-la noli_fw-la sequi_fw-la falsos_fw-la justificatores_fw-la sed_fw-la veros_fw-la praecipitatores_fw-la aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n london_n print_v 1656._o the_o ground_n and_o general_a head_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n 1._o there_o be_v never_o any_o time_n wherein_o that_o admonition_n of_o s._n peter_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a christian_n be_v sober_a and_o vigilant_a for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 2._o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o the_o devil_n work_v upon_o man_n frailty_n and_o upon_o their_o extravagant_a lust_n and_o passion_n do_v devour_v or_o destroy_v their_o soul_n 1._o by_o blind_a their_o understanding_n whereby_o they_o become_v apt_a to_o be_v seduce_v to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o error_n and_o belief_n of_o lie_n 2._o by_o poison_v their_o affection_n with_o the_o false_a paint_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n whereby_o they_o be_v ininveigle_v into_o sinfulness_n and_o vice_n 3._o and_o so_o near_o and_o entermix_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n enterwoven_v with_o those_o of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o one_o do_v ever_o corrupt_a and_o vitiate_v the_o other_o so_o that_o as_o sinfulness_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n cloud_n the_o judgement_n and_o be_v ever_o productive_a of_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n so_o a_o erroneous_a judgement_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v ever_o fruitful_a be_v the_o production_n of_o sinful_a act_n and_o habit_n 4._o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n concur_v that_o the_o great_a and_o cry_v sin_n of_o our_o nation_n have_v produce_v so_o many_o great_a and_o dangerous_a overspread_a error_n among_o we_o for_o the_o broach_n and_o belief_n of_o lie_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o fruitful_a dam_n of_o many_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v also_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v affirm_v 2_o thess_n 2.10,11_o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n 5._o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o receive_v so_o as_o to_o be_v effectual_a unto_o salvation_n three_o way_n 1._o when_o we_o do_v not_o acquiesce_v and_o rest_n in_o it_o but_o fond_o dote_v upon_o new_a light_n and_o new_a revelation_n as_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n reveal_v be_v imperfect_a and_o defective_a 2._o when_o we_o do_v not_o practice_v and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a knowledge_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o truth_n only_o but_o no_o power_n in_o the_o conscientious_a practice_n thereof_o 3._o when_o we_o do_v not_o persevere_v either_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n or_o practical_a obedience_n thereof_o 6._o when_o any_o of_o these_o way_n the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v reject_v the_o guilt_n of_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n most_o just_o provoke_v the_o almighty_a to_o permit_v holy_a truth_n to_o be_v poison_v with_o lie_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n himself_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o author_n not_o active_o but_o permissive_o of_o all_o delusion_n as_o ezek._n 14.9_o if_o the_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v when_o he_o have_v speak_v a_o thing_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v deceive_v that_o prophet_n which_o god_n do_v most_o just_o for_o the_o sinful_a disobedience_n of_o the_o people_n for_o this_o be_v no_o other_o say_v hierome_n loc_n hier._n in_o loc_n but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o threat_n luk._n 26.27,28_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o but_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o in_o fury_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n inflict_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o people_n than_o the_o infatuation_n of_o their_o priest_n and_o prophet_n but_o 8._o haeretici_fw-la veris_fw-la catholicis_fw-la membris_fw-la christi_fw-la malo_fw-la svo_fw-la prosunt_fw-la dum_fw-la deus_fw-la utitur_fw-la malis_fw-la bene_fw-la &_o diligentibus_fw-la ew_v omne_fw-la cooperantur_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la rom._n 8._o as_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n so_o do_v heresy_n and_o error_n also_o the_o which_o as_o they_o be_v for_o evil_n by_o the_o infatuation_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o they_o be_v for_o good_a also_o in_o the_o further_a illumination_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o righteous_a nor_o will_v the_o supreme_a goodness_n ever_o suffer_v the_o evil_a of_o heresy_n or_o any_o other_o evil_a to_o be_v but_o that_o he_o full_o well_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a 8._o that_o we_o may_v then_o attain_v those_o good_a end_n for_o the_o which_o god_n permit_v heresy_n among_o we_o and_o avoid_v the_o evil_n of_o infection_n and_o infatuation_n thereby_o or_o according_a to_o the_o same_o father_n aug._n aug._n ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la sic_fw-la carpet_n botrum_fw-la ut_fw-la caveat_n spinas_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la luto_fw-la 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affect_v to_o know_v what_o they_o ought_v not_o involve_a themselves_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v subject_v to_o natural_a corruption_n and_o mortality_n subject_n the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v imprison_v therein_o to_o a_o spiritual_a corruption_n also_o through_o ignorance_n and_o error_n for_o the_o corruptible_a body_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n press_v down_o the_o foul_a and_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n weigh_v down_o the_o mind_n that_o muse_v upon_o many_o thing_n and_o hardly_o do_v we_o guess_v aright_o at_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n erem_fw-la in_o nallo_fw-la errore_fw-la non_fw-la humanitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la deitatis_fw-la solum_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n serm_n ad_fw-la frat_fw-la in_o erem_fw-la and_o with_o labour_n do_v we_o find_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o we_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o have_v search_v out_o wisd_v 9.15,16_o so_o that_o not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o not_o err_v in_o the_o point_n and_o particular_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n be_v not_o humane_a say_v the_o father_n but_o the_o sole_a prerogative_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a ignorance_n wherewith_o all_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o cloud_v 1._o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v 2._o not_o to_o know_v what_o be_v necessary_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o agreeable_a to_o our_o person_n calling_n breed_v and_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v 3._o when_o through_o a_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a disposition_n of_o mind_n we_o mistake_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n and_o this_o whether_o in_o bare_a opinion_n or_o else_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o settle_a determination_n the_o last_o of_o these_o be_v the_o most_o sinful_a ignorance_n and_o that_o which_o proper_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v error_n
among_o you_o and_o the_o better_a to_o conceive_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o schism_n and_o contention_n it_o be_v exemplify_v vers_fw-la 12._o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n another_o i_o be_o of_o cephas_n and_o another_o will_v not_o depend_v upon_o any_o acknowledge_v neither_o paul_n nor_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o be_v his_o tutor_n and_o instructor_n and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o of_o christ_n thus_o the_o immaculate_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v divide_v into_o party_n and_o sect_n the_o partaker_n and_o follower_n of_o which_o several_a sect_n be_v therefore_o call_v sectarist_n and_o separatist_n viz._n such_o as_o cleave_v not_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o follow_v some_o one_o part_n that_o be_v break_v off_o and_o divide_v from_o the_o whole_a 2._o heresy_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n do_v differ_v as_o a_o inward_a sickness_n and_o outward_a wound_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o man_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o there_o be_v several_a internal_a aswell_o as_o external_a part_n and_o branch_n of_o schism_n for_o by_o how_o many_o way_n and_o mean_n communion_n be_v maintain_v among_o christian_n by_o so_o many_o way_n it_o may_v be_v break_v and_o dissolve_v and_o every_o breach_n of_o communion_n be_v a_o schism_n 3._o now_o the_o communion_n to_o be_v maintain_v among_o christian_n be_v either_o internal_a external_n the_o internal_a communion_n have_v several_a branch_n viz._n 1._o to_o believe_v and_o assent_v to_o all_o those_o save_a truth_n reveal_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n maintain_v 1_o cor._n 13.7_o 2._o to_o be_v with_o all_o obedience_n prepare_v in_o heart_n to_o assent_v to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o church_n whether_o universal_a or_o particular_a that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o such_o reveal_v truth_n mat._n 18.17_o 3._o to_o judge_v charitable_o each_o of_o other_o account_v all_o such_o for_o our_o christian_a brethren_n who_o profess_v this_o same_o christian_a faith_n and_o be_v of_o this_o christian_a mind_n and_o spirit_n col._n 2.16_o 4._o to_o sympathize_v in_o each_o other_o affection_n which_o include_v several_a particular_n as_o 1._o to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o error_n of_o other_o 2._o to_o condole_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o or_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o as_o also_o to_o congratulate_v the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o or_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v which_o enjoin_v also_o 3._o to_o rejoice_v as_o do_v the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o any_o misguide_a soul_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n luk._n 15.7_o 5._o to_o pray_v for_o the_o growth_n and_o perseverance_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o orthodox_n person_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o profane_a schismatical_a and_o heretical_a person_n and_o for_o the_o reunion_n of_o all_o such_o to_o the_o church_n as_o be_v divide_v from_o it_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o psal_n 122.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 6._o to_o hold_v communion_n in_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n with_o all_o such_o as_o be_v divide_v from_o we_o in_o persuasion_n and_o judgement_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o endeavour_v a_o external_a communion_n with_o they_o according_a to_o our_o several_a power_n and_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o office_n gal._n 6.1_o the_o external_a communion_n consist_v also_o of_o several_a branch_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o oral_a confession_n of_o the_o same_o creed_n or_o symbol_n of_o christian_a faith_n rom._n 10.9,10_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o 2._o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 3._o in_o the_o admission_n of_o and_o submission_n unto_o the_o same_o apostolical_a discipline_n and_o government_n heb._n 13.17_o 4._o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o liturgy_n or_o public_a form_n of_o external_a divine_a worship_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o rom._n 15.6_o 4._o hence_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n it_o will_v appear_v plain_o who_o be_v a_o schismatique_a or_o in_o what_o respect_v the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n be_v contract_v 1._o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n who_o withdraw_v his_o assent_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n either_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o church_n universal_a profess_v or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o that_o particular_a church_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n while_o this_o particular_a church_n oppose_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_a for_o when_o any_o particular_a person_n shall_v in_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n oppose_v his_o private_a opinion_n against_o the_o public_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v not_o only_a schism_n in_o he_o but_o such_o a_o branch_n of_o schism_n also_o as_o coincident_a with_o heresy_n whereof_o before_o 2._o he_o who_o shall_v limit_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o own_o particular_a sect_n or_o fraternity_n 165._o recepimus_fw-la pro_fw-la missiones_fw-la de_fw-la universalitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tote_fw-la mundo_fw-la diffusae_fw-la si_fw-la ergo_fw-la angelus_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la tibi_fw-la have_v premissiones_fw-la tenenti_fw-la diceret_fw-la dimitte_n christianitatem_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la &_o tene_fw-la partem_fw-la donati_n anathema_n esse_fw-la deberet_fw-la quia_fw-la ten_o tote_fw-la pracicidere_fw-la &_o in_o partem_fw-la contrudere_fw-la conaretur_fw-la &_o alienare_fw-la à _fw-la promissis_fw-la dei_fw-la aug._n epist_n 165._o say_v we_o be_v the_o church_n we_o be_v the_o elect_a and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o all_o who_o join_v not_o in_o communion_n with_o we_o be_v castawaies_a and_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n in_o that_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o main_a body_n of_o christian_a people_n or_o rather_o cut_v off_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o fraternity_n from_o the_o main_a body_n of_o christ_n holy_a catholic_n church_n so_o the_o donatist_n of_o old_a limit_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o their_o own_o sect_n and_o the_o confine_n thereof_o to_o that_o part_n of_o africa_n where_o they_o inhabit_v contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v unto_o christ_n the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n psal_n 2.8_o &_o gen._n 22._o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v whereupon_o the_o father_n infer_v since_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v diffuse_v and_o spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o therefore_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o forgo_v thy_o relation_n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n or_o sect_n which_o say_v we_o and_o we_o only_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v accurse_v because_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o cut_v thou_o off_o from_o the_o whole_a and_o to_o limit_v thou_o to_o a_o part_n and_o thereby_o to_o alienate_v thou_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o three_o branch_n of_o schiâ—m_n necessary_o depend_v upon_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o second_o and_o this_o be_v rash_o to_o judge_v and_o uncharitable_o to_o condemn_v the_o church_n or_o society_n of_o our_o christian_a brethren_n so_o the_o montanist_n persuade_v their_o follower_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o universal_a church_n where_o ever_o spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 16._o euseb_n eccl_n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 16._o and_o not_o only_o to_o deny_v thereunto_o all_o reverence_n and_o esteem_v but_o also_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o join_v with_o they_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o schism_n be_v all_o such_o guilty_a who_o refuse_v to_o join_v with_o their_o christian_a brethren_n in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n under_o pretence_n of_o separate_n from_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n who_o with_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n in_o the_o gospel_n presumptuous_o justify_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o church_n and_o faction_n and_o unjust_o condemn_v all_o other_o 21._o verè_fw-la existimemus_fw-la posse_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la occultum_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la quo_fw-la vobis_fw-la superior_a sit_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la bonum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la quo_fw-la illo_fw-la videmur_fw-la superiores_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la occulium_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apo._n ser_n 21._o luk._n 18.9_o who_o be_v so_o pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o to_o say_v to_o other_o stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o isa_n 65.5_o little_o esteem_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.3_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n