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of_o constantinople_n leave_v his_o charge_n enter_v into_o a_o monastrie_n and_o lament_v that_o he_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o abolish_n of_o image_n gregorius_n b_o of_o neocesarea_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a disallower_n of_o image_n in_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o constantinople_n give_v in_o his_o supplicant_n bill_n in_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a confess_v his_o error_n and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o decreet_a of_o that_o unhappy_a council_n by_o who_o example_n the_o bishop_n of_o nice_a hierapolis_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o rhodes_n and_o carpathus_n be_v move_v to_o do_v the_o like_a let_v this_o be_v a_o warning_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o eminent_a place_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n lest_o by_o their_o fall_n they_o procure_v a_o great_a ruine_n and_o desolation_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god._n the_o lord_n keep_v we_o from_o defection_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o a_o treatise_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o indulgence_n satisfaction_n of_o old_a be_v public_a repentance_n make_v for_o grievous_a fault_n such_o as_o murder_n adultery_n apostasy_n and_o this_o public_a humiliation_n make_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n with_o fast_v tear_n baseness_n of_o apparel_n and_o such_o other_o token_n of_o a_o humble_a mind_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o sorrow_n for_o bypass_a offence_n it_o be_v call_v satisfactio_fw-la as_o augustine_n write_v quia_fw-la satisfiebat_fw-la ecclesiâ—…_n that_o be_v because_o the_o church_n be_v satisfy_v yea_o and_o the_o slander_n 65._o be_v remove_v this_o humiliation_n foresay_a in_o the_o greek_a church_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o punishment_n because_o it_o be_v inflict_v 16._o as_o a_o punishment_n in_o church_n discipline_n to_o terrify_v other_o from_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n now_o see_v this_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v very_o rigorous_a and_o endure_v many_o year_n as_o â—…12_z the_o canon_n of_o council_n clear_o declare_v it_o please_v the_o church_n upon_o weighty_a consideration_n to_o relent_v somewhat_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o first_o prescribe_v discipline_n yea_o and_o the_o people_n ofâ—…_n time_n entreat_v the_o pastor_n by_o earnest_a request_n that_o the_o time_n of_o public_a repentance_n may_v be_v shorten_v because_o they_o see_v great_a tokeâ—…s_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n in_o the_o offender_n this_o dispensation_n with_o the_o rigour_n of_o old_a discipline_n be_v call_v indulgentia_fw-la but_o in_o popery_n which_o be_v beginning_n in_o this_o centurie_n to_o have_v great_a upper_a hand_n the_o abuse_n of_o these_o two_o word_n have_v utter_o undo_v the_o ancient_a purity_n of_o religion_n and_o discipline_n the_o word_n satisfaction_n which_o of_o old_a be_v refer_v to_o the_o people_n now_o in_o popery_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n they_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o the_o sin_n commit_v before_o baptism_n be_v abolish_v in_o baptism_n 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body_n may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o drown_v yet_o be_v there_o not_o many_o vessel_n whereinto_o our_o soul_n can_v be_v save_v from_o damnation_n but_o â—…ee_v be_v save_v only_o by_o our_o spiritual_a baptism_n whereby_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v washen_v away_o in_o the_o 21._o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o like_v as_o god_n command_v not_o no_o to_o make_v two_o arke_n but_o one_o alanerly_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o a_o few_o so_o have_v god_n appoint_v only_o one_o way_n for_o safety_n of_o our_o sole_n so_o that_o if_o we_o sin_n after_o baptism_n we_o must_v have_v refuge_n to_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o remissiion_n of_o sin_n make_v to_o we_o in_o baptism_n in_o what_o sense_n indulgentia_fw-la be_v take_v of_o old_a i_o have_v already_o declare_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n indulgence_n and_o pardon_n be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n to_o the_o utility_n of_o sinner_n this_o presupponeth_n that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n be_v put_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o his_o treasure_n can_v keep_v they_o concern_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v such_o precious_a virtue_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o one_o drop_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o redeâ—…me_v all_o the_o world_n now_o say_v they_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v in_o great_a abundance_n shall_v all_o this_o precious_a blood_n be_v lose_v and_o where_o can_v it_o be_v better_o keep_v than_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n vicar_n to_o be_v dispensated_a to_o the_o utility_n of_o sinner_n when_o need_n require_v to_o this_o vain_a assertion_n of_o papist_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o lord_n never_o deal_v spare_o neither_o with_o our_o body_n nor_o soul_n the_o lord_n have_v provide_v great_a abundance_n of_o air_n for_o the_o refreshment_n of_o our_o body_n than_o all_o the_o breathe_a sense_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v able_a to_o draw_v in_o the_o lord_n rain_v down_o manna_n from_o heaven_n in_o great_a plenty_n than_o may_v have_v suffice_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v content_a to_o shed_v great_a abundance_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n he_o have_v do_v it_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o our_o soul_n but_o not_o to_o make_v a_o mortal_a man_n a_o dispensator_fw-la of_o one_o drop_n of_o his_o bless_a blood_n nothing_o be_v more_o repugnant_a to_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n than_o this_o that_o the_o dispensation_n and_o application_n of_o christ_n blood_n shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o a_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o high_a priest_n who_o enter_v once_o in_o the_o year_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o 14._o sacrifice_n with_o his_o own_o 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wrought_v by_o hear_v belong_v only_o to_o christ_n even_o so_o the_o preach_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 2._o blood_n be_v commit_v to_o many_o but_o the_o application_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n to_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o christ_n himself_o who_o shed_v that_o bless_a blood_n for_o our_o salvation_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o saint_n also_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o supererogation_n be_v think_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o pope_n treasury_n and_o to_o be_v at_o his_o dispensation_n of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o already_o but_o what_o presumption_n be_v this_o that_o they_o dare_v mix_v together_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o cast_v all_o in_o over_o heap_n and_o treasure_n the_o verse_n of_o praxilla_n
his_o treasure_n can_v keep_v they_o concern_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v such_o precious_a virtue_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o one_o drop_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v all_o the_o world_n now_o say_v they_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o shâ—…d_v in_o great_a abundance_n shall_v all_o this_o precious_a blood_n be_v lose_v and_o where_o can_v it_o be_v better_o keep_v than_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n vicar_n to_o be_v dispensated_a to_o the_o utility_n of_o sinner_n when_o need_n require_v to_o this_o vain_a assertion_n of_o papist_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o lord_n nâ—…uer_o deal_v spare_o neither_o with_o our_o body_n nor_o soul_n the_o lord_n have_v provide_v great_a abundance_n of_o air_n for_o the_o refreshment_n of_o our_o body_n than_o all_o the_o breathe_a sense_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v able_a to_o draw_v in_o the_o lord_n rain_v down_o manna_n from_o heaven_n in_o great_a plenty_n than_o may_v have_v suffice_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jeweâ—…_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v content_a to_o shed_v grâ—…at_a abundance_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n he_o have_v do_v it_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o our_o soul_n but_o not_o to_o make_v a_o mortal_a man_n a_o dispensator_fw-la of_o one_o drop_n of_o his_o bless_a blood_n the_o chief_a question_n betwixt_o we_o &_o the_o roman_a church_n anent_o original_a sin_n be_v two_o first_o whether_o or_o no_o concupiscence_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o godly_a after_o their_o baptism_n be_v in_o a_o proper_a acception_n call_v sin_n or_o not_o for_o the_o roman_a church_n say_v that_o it_o be_v call_v sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n because_o it_o come_v of_o sin_n 7._o and_o it_o tend_v to_o sin_n but_o not_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n be_v a_o proper_a acception_n and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n pronounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o they_o who_o think_v otherwise_o than_o they_o have_v determine_v 5_o the_o second_o controversy_n be_v whether_o or_o no_o the_o natural_a concupiscence_n move_v we_o to_o evil_a can_v be_v call_v a_o sin_n before_o we_o give_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o it_o the_o roman_a church_n think_v it_o no_o sin_n until_o we_o yield_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o it_o the_o three_o question_n anent_o sin_n commit_v before_o &_o after_o baptism_n what_o way_n they_o be_v remit_v because_o this_o question_n pertain_v more_o proper_o to_o another_o treatise_n i_o shall_v oveâ—…passe_v it_o at_o this_o time_n now_o anent_o the_o first_o question_n i_o affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 7._o when_o he_o call_v concupiscence_n sin_n he_o call_v it_o sin_n in_o a_o proper_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n sin_n many_o name_n be_v give_v to_o sin_n in_o scripture_n which_o express_v what_o it_o be_v proper_o but_o especial_o these_o 3._o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concupiscence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n manifestl_o witness_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n in_o a_o proper_a acception_n in_o like_a manner_n concupiscence_n or_o original_a sin_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o aberration_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o in_o 12._o exprâ—…sse_a word_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o original_a sin_n say_v wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o place_n concupiscence_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o aberration_n from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o sin_n in_o a_o proper_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n sin_n remember_v also_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o all_o man_n yea_o and_o of_o himself_o also_o in_o the_o estate_n whereinto_o he_o be_v present_o when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n that_o be_v after_o he_o be_v baptize_v then_o let_v we_o mark_v the_o three_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o snappering_n and_o a_o fall_a to_o wit_n from_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o this_o word_n also_o be_v attribute_v unto_o original_a sin_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v dead_a 15._o so_o that_o all_o these_o three_o word_n concur_v in_o one_o do_v declare_v that_o concupiscence_n even_o after_o baptism_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o break_n of_o the_o law_n a_o aberration_n from_o the_o law_n and_o a_o fall_n from_o the_o law_n now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o 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even_o so_o therewas_fw-mi no_o gift_n in_o judas_n maccabeus_n that_o can_v excuse_v his_o offering_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o no_o man_n do_v before_o he_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o no_o man_n be_v find_v to_o have_v follow_v he_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o say_v chemnicius_n in_o the_o next_o place_n argument_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o ancient_a father_n to_o prove_v purgatory_n by_o their_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a confirm_v for_o after_o this_o manner_n they_o reason_n if_o soul_n of_o man_n depart_v from_o their_o body_n go_v straight_o way_n either_o to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n what_o need_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o they_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v in_o glory_n and_o rest_n and_o they_o who_o be_v in_o hell_n can_v be_v support_v by_o prayer_n but_o say_v they_o the_o ancient_a father_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o believe_v a_o three_o place_n to_o wit_n purgatory_n whereinto_o the_o 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nestorius_n he_o be_v present_a likewise_o at_o the_o second_o council_n of_o ephesus_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o restitution_n of_o eutyches_n he_o be_v depose_v in_o the_o council_n of_o 10._o chalcedon_n &_o receive_v in_o favour_n again_o after_o humble_a confession_n of_o his_o fault_n this_o be_v that_o famous_a author_n who_o the_o roman_a church_n cit_v for_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n when_o he_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n a_o number_n of_o turbulent_a monk_n arise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o desire_v he_o to_o accurse_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n which_o when_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v they_o choose_v another_o bishop_n call_v theodosius_n but_o the_o emperor_n martianus_n commandment_n be_v straight_o to_o fetch_v theodosius_n alive_a unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o flee_v and_o juvenalis_n return_v again_o unto_o his_o place_n the_o name_n of_o anastatius_fw-la and_o martyrius_n who_o follow_v juvenalis_n for_o their_o assent_v to_o 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they_o do_v nothing_o 25_o amiss_o neither_o in_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o in_o their_o litany_n nor_o in_o their_o form_n of_o come_v to_o counsel_n when_o presbyter_n and_o deacons_n be_v admit_v to_o their_o office_n they_o must_v vow_v chastity_n and_o bind_v themselves_o to_o their_o bishop_n 26_o to_o lead_v a_o continent_n life_n and_o after_o such_o profession_n let_v they_o retain_v the_o discipline_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n a_o bishop_n presbyter_n or_o deacon_n who_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v unjust_o depose_v if_o they_o be_v find_v innocent_a by_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o synod_n 27_o let_v they_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a dignity_n before_o the_o altar_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o bishop_n in_o this_o manner_n if_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n let_v he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o orarium_fw-la with_o staff_n and_o ring_n if_o he_o be_v a_o presbyter_n to_o his_o orarium_fw-la and_o planeta_n if_o he_o be_v a_o deacon_n to_o his_o orarium_fw-la and_o 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the_o mighty_a man_n who_o oppress_v they_o and_o if_o the_o word_n of_o wholesome_a reproof_n profit_n nothing_o let_v they_o complain_v to_o the_o king_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o regal_a authority_n impiety_n may_v be_v subdue_v see_v avarice_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a let_v bishop_n so_o govern_v their_o diocese_n that_o they_o spoil_v they_o not_o of_o their_o right_n but_o according_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o anteriour_a counsel_n let_v 32_o they_o have_v the_o third_o part_n of_o oblation_n tithe_n tribute_n and_o corn_n the_o rest_n let_v it_o remain_v unto_o the_o paroch_n free_a and_o untouched_a that_o thing_n which_o one_o bishop_n possess_v without_o interpellation_n for_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o year_n let_v no_o man_n in_o that_o same_o 33_o province_n be_v hear_v in_o a_o action_n of_o repetition_n but_o as_o concern_v they_o who_o dwell_v in_o diucrse_a province_n the_o case_n stand_v otherwise_o lest_o while_o diocese_n be_v defend_v the_o 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be_v clear_o witness_v in_o another_o place_n in_o those_o word_n now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n defection_n in_o manner_n be_v so_o usual_a a_o thing_n that_o 1_o where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v in_o most_o powerful_a manner_n there_o also_o corruption_n in_o manner_n do_v abound_v argue_v the_o evil_a inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o work_v in_o we_o all_o kind_n of_o concupiscence_n so_o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o gutter_n of_o water_n 8_o the_o passage_n whereof_o be_v hinder_v it_o gorge_v swell_v and_o set_v forward_o its_o own_o accustom_a way_n more_o impetuouslie_o than_o ever_o it_o do_v before_o but_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o a_o deep_a mystery_n and_o of_o a_o thing_n more_o rare_o contingent_a to_o wit_n of_o a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n this_o 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find_v neither_o in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o when_o we_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n he_o will_v feed_v we_o no_o long_o when_o we_o look_v down_o to_o ourselves_o we_o receive_v no_o comfort_n by_o the_o external_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v to_o we_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n yea_o and_o we_o be_v in_o so_o desolate_a a_o case_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v that_o that_o die_v let_v it_o die_v and_o that_o that_o perish_v let_v it_o perish_v and_o let_v the_o remnant_n every_o one_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o another_o of_o 9_o this_o unsupportable_a and_o remediless_a evil_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o defection_n from_o the_o faith_n neither_o can_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a nor_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o late_a ever_o be_v content_a patient_o to_o hear_v because_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n nevertheless_o that_o same_o bless_a mouth_n which_o make_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n foretell_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v off_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o that_o the_o great_a shephearde_n will_v feed_v they_o no_o long_o now_o both_o these_o thing_n be_v utter_v by_o the_o bless_a mouth_n of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v infallible_a truth_n in_o both_o &_o it_o be_v better_a &_o more_o agreeable_a with_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o search_v out_o what_o way_n both_o these_o thing_n can_v consist_v without_o impeachment_n one_o of_o another_o than_o so_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o covenant_n that_o we_o shall_v gainsay_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v wise_o observe_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o annul_v by_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o iâ—…wes_n in_o respect_n that_o a_o remnant_n 5_o be_v save_v through_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n the_o roman_a church_n in_o like_a manner_n cast_v up_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o 16_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n and_o the_o same_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n have_v foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o defection_n from_o the_o faith_n both_o these_o 2_o prophecy_n must_v be_v true_a neither_o do_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o great_a multitude_n presuppose_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v perish_v or_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o apostasy_n a_o remnant_n be_v save_v according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n joseph_n in_o the_o year_n of_o famine_n be_v provident_a 47_o and_o keep_v corn_n asorehand_n both_o for_o food_n to_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o for_o seed_n to_o the_o ground_n but_o christ_n be_v more_o provident_a in_o the_o year_n of_o horrible_a apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n to_o keep_v aforehand_o a_o save_v handful_a as_o seed_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o let_v no_o man_n conclude_v of_o the_o long_a last_a apostasy_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o yet_o of_o the_o popish_a church_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o that_o the_o church_n be_v perish_v the_o antichrist_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speakeeh_fw-it be_v not_o one_o particular_a man_n opposite_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o many_o do_v think_v but_o rather_o a_o kingdom_n have_v forerunner_n have_v a_o growth_n and_o hinderer_n of_o the_o growth_n have_v advancer_n admirer_n worshipper_n follower_n discoverer_n against_o who_o war_n be_v intend_v yâ—…a_o long_o last_a war_n until_o this_o kingdom_n be_v drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o final_o for_o this_o kingdom_n god_n have_v ordain_v a_o fall_n whereat_o all_o her_o follower_n shall_v be_v sad_a and_o lament_v for_o her_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a desolation_n but_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v rejoice_v all_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v in_o one_o man_n age_n therefore_o i_o take_v the_o word_n antichrist_n for_o a_o kingdom_n opposite_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n emphaticklie_o because_o in_o multitude_n ripeness_n and_o superlative_a excess_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o abomination_n this_o kingdom_n go_v beyond_o all_o other_o kingâ—…omes_v lewd_a in_o manner_n more_o corrupt_a in_o doctrine_n more_o blasphemous_a in_o opinion_n more_o deceitful_a in_o carriage_n more_o proud_a in_o attempt_n even_o against_o they_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n than_o any_o society_n of_o people_n have_v be_v before_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n command_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o carry_v soul_n to_o heaven_n because_o their_o armour_n be_v cross_v their_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n their_o intention_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o saracene_n this_o do_v pope_n clemens_n the_o six_o in_o his_o bull_n give_v to_o the_o cross_a soldier_n now_o whether_o their_o soul_n have_v be_v purge_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n or_o not_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o die_v in_o that_o journey_n the_o angâ—…ls_n must_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n to_o carry_v their_o soul_n forthwith_o to_o heaven_n after_o their_o death_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o this_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v count_v so_o complete_a and_o perfect_a that_o he_o can_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v in_o such_o high_a pre-eminence_n that_o albeit_o he_o carry_v innumerable_a soul_n headlong_o to_o hell_n no_o man_n 6_o shall_v demand_v of_o he_o wherefore_o he_o do_v so_o yea_o and_o further_o horrible_a sin_n such_o as_o promise_v break_v to_o infideles_fw-la and_o heretic_n and_o vile_a treason_n against_o christian_a prince_n have_v open_a allowance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v just_o be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n moreover_o the_o antichrist_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o perdition_n in_o two_o respect_n to_o wit_n active_o and_o passive_o active_o because_o he_o be_v a_o ringleader_n to_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o perdition_n passive_o because_o he_o be_v ordain_v for_o destruction_n and_o to_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ._n in_o both_o these_o respect_n judas_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o antichrist_n first_o he_o be_v a_o ringleader_n to_o the_o band_n of_o soldier_n which_o come_v from_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o ruler_n to_o take_v christ_n secondlie_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n and_o of_o
chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 3._o for_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o man_n have_v somewhat_o also_o to_o offer_v what_o be_v in_o this_o place_n that_o countenance_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n like_a as_o every_o priest_n be_v furnish_v with_o a_o offering_n even_o so_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n christiesus_n he_o have_v a_o offering_n to_o wit_n his_o bless_a body_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o papist_n refer_v this_o place_n to_o a_o offering_n which_o every_o priest_n must_v offer_v present_o so_o long_o as_o he_o enjoy_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o therefore_o say_v they_o see_v christ_n offer_v no_o external_a sacrifice_n in_o heaven_n he_o must_v do_v it_o in_o earth_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n but_o the_o very_a grammar_n refute_v they_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o preterite_n and_o not_o of_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o import_v that_o christ_n have_v already_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v iterate_v because_o it_o have_v perpetual_a virtue_n to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v another_o place_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 10._o they_o abuse_v wherein_o it_o be_v say_v we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o eat_v who_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n here_o say_v they_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o altar_n therefore_o in_o the_o church_n there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o communion_n table_n but_o also_o a_o altar_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n to_o offer_v christ_n body_n upon_o it_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n like_v as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o high_a priest_n and_o one_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v but_o one_o altar_n even_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o who_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v be_v you_o make_v a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o pet._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 5._o of_o this_o altar_n to_o wit_n christ_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v miserable_o addict_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n they_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n for_o by_o adhere_v to_o shadow_n they_o neglect_v to_o embrace_v the_o verity_n represent_v by_o those_o shadow_n after_o it_o be_v indeed_o exhibit_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n we_o read_v of_o a_o altar_n in_o heaven_n under_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v repose_v apocal._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 9_o this_o be_v not_o a_o material_a altar_n because_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o this_o altar_n be_v christ_n under_o who_o shadow_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a find_v comfortable_a refreshment_n and_o ireneus_fw-la in_o express_a word_n say_v est_fw-la ergo_fw-la altar_n in_fw-la coelis_fw-la illue_n 34_o enim_fw-la preces_fw-la nostrae_fw-la diriguntur_fw-la that_o be_v therefore_o our_o altar_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o thithertoe_o our_o prayer_n be_v direct_v the_o roman_a church_n will_v deceive_v we_o in_o this_o point_n as_o zebul_n of_o old_a deceive_v gaal_n the_o son_n of_o ebed_n when_o gaal_n see_v man_n come_v from_o the_o mountain_n zebul_n answer_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o mountain_n seem_v man_n unto_o thou_o jud_v chap._n ix_o verse_n xxxvi_o even_o so_o when_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o christ_n the_o true_a altar_n they_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o scripture_n be_v speak_v of_o a_o material_a altar_n such_o as_o be_v among_o they_o the_o five_o absurdity_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o itself_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o mass_n there_o be_v two_o manifest_a contradiction_n itself_o first_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a and_o unbloodie_a which_o two_o thing_n be_v so_o opposite_a that_o they_o can_v consist_v together_o because_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o nine_o chap._n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o 22._o verse_n say_v without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n secondlie_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o mass_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v without_o suffer_v &_o these_o two_o thing_n also_o be_v so_o flat_a contradictory_n one_o to_o another_o that_o the_o apostle_n continual_o join_v suffer_v with_o offering_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o say_v if_o christ_n have_v offer_v himself_o often_o he_o behoove_v also_o to_o have_v suffer_v often_o heb._n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o 26._o the_o six_o absurdity_n be_v a_o foolish_a multiplication_n of_o unprofitable_a mass_n ceremony_n both_o before_o the_o mass_n and_o in_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o with_o neglect_v the_o essential_a rite_n of_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o such_o as_o break_v distribute_v eat_v etc._n etc._n for_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n that_o which_o they_o break_v in_o three_o piece_n to_o represent_v the_o threefold_a estate_n of_o christ_n body_n dead_a bury_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o pope_n sergius_n the_o first_o this_o bread_n i_o say_v which_o they_o break_v they_o distribute_v not_o and_o the_o bread_n which_o they_o distribute_v in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o people_n they_o break_v it_o not_o these_o essential_a rite_n be_v lay_v aside_o they_o have_v invent_v many_o unprofitable_a ceremony_n as_o namely_o before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o mass_n vestmente_n altar_n altarclothe_n corporass_n pax_n torch_n and_o candle_n and_o many_o other_o preparation_n in_o the_o very_a action_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v diverse_a histâ—…ionicall_a gesture_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o 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of_o their_o hierarchle_n have_v forsake_v it_o yet_o this_o they_o gain_v that_o marriage_n be_v count_v a_o holy_a sacrament_n they_o have_v draw_v the_o cognition_n of_o all_o matrimonial_a cause_n under_o their_o judicatorie_a this_o be_v do_v and_o their_o authority_n be_v settle_v they_o take_v boldness_n to_o make_v law_n both_o impious_a against_o god_n and_o injurious_a to_o man_n as_o namely_o that_o marriage_n bind_v up_o betwixt_o young_a person_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n shall_v be_v firm_a and_o itable_a that_o among_o kinsfolk_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v within_o the_o seven_o degree_n and_o these_o be_v already_o marry_v within_o these_o degree_n shall_v be_v separate_v again_o that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v divorce_v from_o a_o adulterous_a woman_n shall_v not_o have_v liberty_n to_o marry_v during_o her_o life-time_n that_o they_o who_o be_v spiritual_a brethren_n and_o sister_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n shall_v not_o have_v leave_n to_o marry_v one_o another_o and_o marriage_n be_v forbid_v at_o certain_a season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o final_o that_o the_o church_n may_v dispense_v with_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n forbid_v in_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n and_o find_v out_o more_o degree_n impede_v marriage_n to_o be_v bind_v up_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o call_v marriage_n a_o great_a mystery_n ephes._n cap._n 5._o verse_n 32._o he_o be_v speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o concern_v his_o church_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o mystery_n unspeakable_a whether_o we_o consider_v the_o beginning_n or_o the_o progress_n or_o the_o consummation_n of_o this_o marriage_n it_o be_v begin_v in_o earth_n and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v unspeakable_a for_o even_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n albeit_o she_o be_v infirm_a and_o weak_a in_o the_o earth_n yet_o her_o heart_n be_v so_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o her_o husband_n that_o she_o forget_v all_o thing_n and_o remember_v upon_o he_o she_o count_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v dongue_z in_o comparison_n of_o he_o one_o sight_n of_o his_o reconcile_a face_n be_v dear_a to_o she_o than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n his_o name_n be_v like_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n pour_v out_o and_o delight_v her_o soul_n with_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o salvation_n and_o if_o the_o love_n of_o the_o church_n towards_o christ_n be_v unspeakable_a who_o can_v comprehend_v the_o length_n breadth_n and_o deepness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o church_n who_o have_v purge_v she_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n and_o prepare_v a_o glorious_a mansion_n for_o she_o in_o his_o father_n house_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o marriage_n of_o mortal_a man_n with_o their_o wife_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o that_o same_o place_n set_v down_o some_o similitude_n betwixt_o corporal_a marriage_n and_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o furnish_v out_o a_o ordinary_a sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o than_o shall_v there_o be_v infinite_a sacrament_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matthew_n 13._o be_v compare_v to_o a_o man_n who_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o leven_a and_o to_o a_o treasure_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o field_n and_o to_o a_o draw_v net_n and_o to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n yet_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o marriage_n of_o adam_n and_o eva_n we_o see_v a_o certain_a similitude_n of_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n for_o adam_n love_v the_o woman_n which_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o in_o who_o he_o see_v his_o own_o similitude_n genes_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 23._o and_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n he_o make_v we_o flesh_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o own_o bone_n and_o moreover_o he_o stamp_v we_o with_o his_o own_o similitude_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o love_v we_o who_o he_o have_v stamp_v with_o his_o own_o likeness_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o matrimonial_a band_n be_v more_o indissoluble_a than_o other_o band_n for_o other_o band_n like_a as_o they_o be_v bind_v up_o with_o consent_n of_o party_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o undo_v with_o consent_n of_o party_n but_o the_o band_n of_o marriage_n can_v be_v undo_v except_o by_o death_n or_o fornication_n but_o the_o conjunction_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n roman_z chap._n viii_o can_v be_v undo_v by_o death_n itself_o as_o concern_v spiritual_a whoredom_n the_o true_a church_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o number_n who_o god_n have_v elect_v call_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o glorify_v these_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n preserve_v from_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o apostasy_n from_o the_o know_a truth_n and_o like_a as_o a_o chaste_a woman_n delight_v in_o her_o husband_n whether_o he_o be_v present_a with_o she_o or_o absent_a from_o she_o if_o he_o be_v present_a she_o delight_v to_o confer_v with_o he_o if_o he_o be_v absent_a she_o delight_v to_o talk_v of_o he_o to_o read_v his_o letter_n to_o behold_v the_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n towards_o she_o and_o final_o in_o the_o secret_a parloure_n of_o her_o heart_n to_o meditate_v of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o she_o basil._n magn._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la virginiâ—…_n even_o so_o the_o church_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o unspeakable_a delight_n of_o her_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v spiritual_o present_a and_o by_o holy_a prayer_n she_o talk_v with_o he_o night_n and_o day_n he_o be_v corporal_o absent_a therefore_o she_o delight_v to_o 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betwixt_o the_o river_n arnon_n jordan_n and_o jabbok_n by_o one_o apparent_a right_n the_o king_n of_o ammon_n claim_v that_o these_o land_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o ammonite_n to_o who_o of_o old_a they_o do_v belong_v but_o iphtah_n refuse_v to_o give_v over_o the_o possession_n of_o these_o land_n wherein_o the_o reubenite_n and_o gaaite_n dwell_v and_o that_o for_o three_o great_a reason_n first_o they_o receive_v these_o land_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o god_n by_o who_o express_a commandment_n and_o warrant_n moses_n faught_v against_o 22._o sihon_n king_n of_o hesbon_n second_o since_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o governament_n of_o iphtah_n that_o be_v the_o space_n of_o three_o hundred_o year_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n peaceable_o possess_v those_o land_n and_o three_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n these_o land_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o be_v possessor_n of_o they_o at_o that_o 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