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ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o because_o in_o it_o be_v nothing_o perfect_v unless_o we_o pass_v further_o therefore_o it_o behove_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v dyscoâ—tinued_v and_o abrogate_v that_o place_n may_v be_v give_v to_o christ_n the_o assurer_n and_o mediatore_fw-la of_o better_a testament_n by_o who_o eternal_a sanctification_n be_v once_o purchace_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o transgression_n blot_v out_o that_o remain_v under_o the_o law_n or_o if_o you_o like_v it_o better_o thus_o that_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o which_o be_v deliver_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o shadowish_a and_o effectual_a observation_n of_o ceremony_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n because_o it_o do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v hang_v in_o suspense_n untyll_o it_o may_v stay_v upon_o a_o more_o steadfast_a and_o substantial_a confyrmation_n and_o that_o then_o only_o it_o be_v make_v new_a &_o eternal_a after_o that_o it_o be_v consecrate_v and_o stablysh_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereupon_o christ_n call_v the_o cup_n that_o he_o give_v at_o his_o supper_n to_o his_o disciple_n the_o cup_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n â—â—_o to_o signify_v that_o then_o the_o testament_n of_o god_n atteme_v his_o truth_n by_o which_o it_o be_v come_v new_a and_o eternal_a when_o it_o be_v seal_v with_o his_o blood_n hereby_o appear_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o in_o the_o scholing_n of_o the_o law_n iiii_o the_o jew_n be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n before_o that_o he_o be_v show_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o for_o their_o young_a age_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o custody_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n for_o it_o behove_v that_o ere_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n be_v yet_o rise_v their_o shall_v neither_o be_v so_o great_a brightness_n of_o revelation_n nor_o so_o great_a deep_a sight_n of_o understand_v therefore_o god_n so_o give_v they_o in_o measure_n the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n that_o they_o see_v it_o as_o yet_o far_o of_o and_o dark_o therefore_o paul_n express_v this_o sclendernesse_n of_o understanding_n by_o the_o term_n of_o young_a age_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v to_o have_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o that_o element_n of_o this_o world_n &_o with_o out_o ward_v observation_n as_o rule_n of_o instruction_n for_o child_n untyll_o christ_n shall_v shine_v a_o broad_a by_o who_o it_o behove_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o faithful_a people_n shall_v grow_v to_o full_a age_n this_o distinction_n christ_n himself_o mean_v of_o xiii_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v untyll_o john_n and_o that_o from_o thenseforth_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v what_o do_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophets_n open_a to_o man_n of_o their_o time_n even_o this_o they_o give_v a_o taste_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v plain_o disclose_v and_o they_o show_v it_o before_o as_o it_o be_v twinclinge_o shine_v a_o far_o of_o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v point_v to_o with_o the_o finger_n than_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n set_v open_a for_o in_o he_o be_v lay_v abroad_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n whereby_o we_o attain_v i.ix._fw-la even_o in_o a_o manner_n into_o the_o secret_a closette_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o make_v not_o against_o we_o that_o there_o can_v scarce_o any_o one_o be_v find_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o in_o excellency_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o abraham_n or_o that_o the_o prophet_n excel_v in_o such_o force_n of_o spirit_n that_o even_o at_o this_o day_n they_o lighten_v the_o whole_a world_n withal_o for_o our_o question_n be_v not_o here_o what_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o a_o few_o but_o what_o ordinary_a disposition_n he_o use_v in_o teachinge_a his_o people_n such_o as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o peculiar_a knowledge_n above_o the_o rest_n for_o even_o their_o preach_n be_v dark_a and_o enclose_v in_o figure_n as_o of_o thing_n a_o far_o of_o moreover_o how_o marvellous_a knowledge_n soever_o appear_v in_o they_o above_o other_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v dryven_v of_o necessity_n to_o submit_v they_o to_o the_o common_a childish_a â—â—struction_n of_o the_o people_n they_o themselves_o also_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_a of_o child_n fynallye_o there_o never_o change_v any_o such_o clear_a sfyght_n to_o any_o at_o that_o time_n but_o that_o it_o deed_n in_o some_o part_n savoure_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o time_n twenty-four_o whereupon_o christ_n say_v many_o king_n and_o prophet_n
have_v desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o see_v and_o have_v not_o seen_v they_o and_o to_o hear_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o hear_v and_o have_v not_o hear_v they_o therefore_o bless_a be_v your_o eye_n because_o they_o see_v and_o your_o ear_n because_o they_o hear_v and_o true_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v this_o excellency_n of_o prerogative_n that_o from_o it_o shall_v arise_v the_o clear_a revelinge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n also_o make_v that_o which_o even_o we_o now_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o peter_n xâ—_n that_o it_o be_v open_v to_o they_o that_o their_o travail_n be_v profitable_a principal_o for_o our_o age_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o third_o dyfference_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o jeremie_n xxxj_o who_o word_n be_v these_o behold_v the_o day_n shall_v come_v saithe_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o 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of_o the_o gospel_n he_o dispute_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n accord_v to_o their_o erroure_n &_o foolish_a affection_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o note_v that_o peculiarly_a in_o paul_n but_o both_o of_o they_o because_o they_o do_v by_o comparison_n set_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o do_v consider_v nothing_o in_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o propre_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o for_o example_n the_o law_n do_v common_o in_o every_o place_n contain_v promise_n of_o mercy_n but_o because_o they_o be_v borrow_v from_o ell_n where_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o reckon_v as_o part_v of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o mere_a nature_n of_o the_o law_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o only_a thing_n they_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o to_o command_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a &_o to_o forbid_v wicked_a do_n to_o promise_n reward_n to_o the_o follower_n of_o righteousness_n &_o to_o threaten_v punishment_n to_o the_o transgressor_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n neither_o to_o change_v nor_o amend_v the_o perverseness_n of_o heart_n yâ—_z be_v natural_o in_o all_o man_n now_o let_v we_o expound_v the_o apostle_n comparison_n one_o piece_n after_o a_o other_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v literal_a because_o it_o be_v publish_v without_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o new_a be_v spiritual_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v spiritual_o grave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o second_o diversity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o first_o the_o old_a be_v deadly_a because_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o wrap_v all_o mankind_n within_o the_o curse_n the_o new_a be_v the_o instrument_n of_o life_n because_o it_o deliver_v from_o curse_n and_o restore_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n the_o old_a be_v the_o ministry_n of_o damnation_n because_o it_o condemn_v all_o adam_n child_n of_o unrighteousness_n the_o new_a be_v the_o ministry_n of_o ryghteousnesse_n because_o it_o reveâ—eth_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v ryghteous_a the_o last_o diversity_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o ceremony_n because_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v a_o â—mage_n of_o thing_n absent_a it_o behove_v that_o it_o shall_v in_o time_n deâ—aye_v and_o vanyshe_v away_o but_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o geve_v the_o true_a body_n in_o deed_n keep_v still_o a_o firm_a and_o perpetual_a steadfastness_n jeremie_n in_o deed_n call_v even_o the_o moral_a law_n a_o weak_a and_o frail_a covenant_n but_o that_o be_v for_o a_o other_o reason_n because_o by_o the_o sudden_a falling_n away_o of_o the_o unthankful_a people_n it_o be_v by_o and_o by_o break_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o such_o break_n of_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o people_n it_o can_v not_o propre_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o testament_fw-mi but_o the_o ceremony_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o their_o own_o weakness_n be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o weakness_n within_o themselves_o now_o that_o dyfference_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o spirit_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v his_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n without_o any_o fruit_n at_o all_o have_v none_o of_o they_o convert_v unto_o he_o but_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n to_o advance_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n wherewith_o the_o same_o lawemaker_n as_o it_o be_v puttinge_v on_o a_o new_a personage_n do_v honourable_o set_v forth_o the_o preachinge_a of_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o we_o reckon_v up_o the_o multitude_n of_o these_o who_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o all_o people_n have_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n regenerate_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o gather_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o church_n we_o shall_v say_v that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o or_o in_o a_o manner_n none_o in_o the_o old_a time_n in_o israel_n that_o with_o affection_n of_o mind_n and_o entire_o from_o their_o heart_n embrace_v the_o 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weakness_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o here_o also_o be_v to_o be_v note_v concern_v the_o holy_a father_n that_o they_o so_o live_v under_o the_o old_a testament_fw-mi that_o they_o stey_v not_o there_o but_o allwaye_o aspire_v to_o the_o new_a yea_o and_o embrace_v the_o assure_v partakinge_v thereof_o for_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v they_o of_o blindness_n and_o accursednesse_n which_o be_v content_v with_o present_a shadow_n do_v not_o streâ—ch_v up_o their_o mind_n unto_o christ_n for_o to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o rest_n what_o great_a blindness_n can_v be_v imagine_v than_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o purginge_v of_o sin_n by_o the_o kill_v of_o a_o beast_n than_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o outward_a sprinkle_n of_o water_n than_o to_o seek_v to_o appease_v god_n with_o cold_a ceremony_n as_o though_o he_o be_v much_o delit_v therewith_o for_o to_o all_o these_o absurdity_n do_v they_o fall_v that_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o five_o dyfference_n that_o we_o may_v add_v lie_v in_o this_o that_o until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v out_o one_o nation_n within_o why_o the_o he_o will_v keep_v several_a the_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o the_o hy_a do_v dystribute_v the_o nation_n when_o he_o divide_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n say_v moses_n his_o people_n fall_v to_o his_o possession_n fourteen_o jacob_n the_o cord_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o thus_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o go_n he_o clean_v only_o to_o thy_o father_n he_o love_v they_o to_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o even_o yourselves_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n therefore_o he_o voâ—tchesaved_v to_o grant_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o name_n to_o that_o people_n only_o as_o if_o they_o only_o of_o all_o man_n belong_v unto_o he_o he_o lay_v his_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o bosom_n to_o they_o he_o openli_fw-fr show_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o godhead_n they_o he_o honour_v with_o all_o prerogative_n butte_n to_o omit_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o speak_v that_o which_o only_o here_o be_v to_o our_o purpose_n he_o bind_v they_o to_o he_o by_o the_o communycating_a of_o his_o word_n that_o he_o may_v be_v call_v and_o count_v their_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n he_o suffer_v other_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o vanity_n as_o though_o they_o have_v not_o any_o enter_v course_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o he_o xuj_o neither_o do_v he_o to_o help_v their_o destruction_n even_o they_o that_o which_o be_v only_o the_o remedy_n namely_o the_o preachinge_a of_o his_o word_n therefore_o israel_n be_v then_o the_o lord_n son_n that_o be_v his_o derling_n other_o be_v stranger_n israel_n be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o receyve_v into_o his_o charge_n and_o 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the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v pluck_v we_o and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v strike_v we_o and_o he_o will_v cure_v we_o â–ª_o because_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n be_v use_v as_o a_o prick_n to_o make_v they_o not_o to_o lie_v dull_a in_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o dote_a erroure_n be_v without_o all_o colour_n of_o reason_n which_o to_o begin_v at_o repentance_n do_v appoint_v certain_a day_n to_o their_o new_a converte_n during_o the_o which_o they_o must_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o penance_n and_o when_o those_o day_n be_v once_o past_a they_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o speak_v of_o many_o of_o the_o anabaptiste_n special_o those_o that_o marvellous_o rejoice_v to_o be_v count_v spiritual_a &_o their_o companion_n the_o jesuite_n &_o such_o other_o dregs_n such_o fruit_n forsooth_o the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n bring_v forth_o to_o determine_v repentance_n within_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o day_n which_o a_o christian_a man_n ought_v to_o extend_v in_o continuance_n throughout_o his_o whole_a life_n but_o certain_a learned_a man_n even_o long_o before_o these_o time_n mean_v to_o speak_v simple_o &_o sincere_o of_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n have_v say_v that_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n mortification_n &_o vinification_n mortification_n they_o expound_v to_o be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o fear_n conceive_v of_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n &_o of_o the_o feel_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v once_o bring_v into_o true_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n than_o he_o true_o begyn_v to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v sin_n then_o he_o hearty_o mislike_v himself_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v miserable_a and_o lose_v and_o wyssh_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o other_o man_n further_n when_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o some_o feelinge_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o one_o immediate_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o than_o he_o lie_v stryken_v and_o overthrow_v than_o he_o tremble_v humble_v and_o cast_v down_o than_o he_o be_v discourage_v and_o despeir_v this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o they_o have_v common_o call_v contrition_n uivification_n they_o expound_v to_o be_v the_o comfort_n that_o grow_v of_o faith_n when_o a_o man_n overthrow_v with_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o strike_v with_o fear_n of_o god_n look_v afterward_o unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o mercy_n favour_n in_o salvation_n that_o be_v through_o christ_n raise_v up_o himself_o takethe_v breath_n again_o recover_v courage_n and_o return_v as_o it_o be_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o these_o word_n if_o they_o have_v a_o right_a exposition_n do_v apt_o enough_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n but_o where_o they_o take_v uivification_n for_o the_o cheerfulness_n which_o the_o mind_n receive_v be_v bring_v into_o quietness_n from_o trouble_n &_o fear_n therein_o i_o agree_v not_o with_o they_o forasmuch_o it_o rather_o signify_v a_o desire_n to_o live_v holy_o and_o godly_a which_o grow_v of_o regeneration_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o to_o begin_v to_o live_v to_o god_n some_o other_o because_o they_o see_v this_o word_n diverse_o take_v in_o scripture_n have_v make_v two_o sort_n of_o repentance_n and_o because_o they_o will_v make_v they_o different_o know_v by_o some_o mark_n the_o have_v call_v the_o one_o repentance_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o the_o sinner_n wound_v with_o the_o sear_v iron_n of_o sin_n and_o wear_v away_o with_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n stick_v fast_o in_o that_o trouble_n &_o can_v not_o wind_v himself_o out_o of_o it_o the_o other_o repentance_n they_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v in_o deed_n grevous_o vex_v with_o himself_o but_o he_o rise_v up_o high_a &_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n the_o salve_n of_o his_o sore_n the_o comfort_n of_o his_o fear_n the_o haven_n of_o his_o misery_n of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o law_n they_o put_v those_o example_n iiii_o cain_n saul_n &_o judas_n who_o repentance_n when_o the_o scripture_n reherse_v unto_o we_o it_o mean_v that_o they_o acknowleginge_v the_o grevousnesse_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o in_o think_v upon_o god_n only_o as_o a_o revenger_n &_o judge_n they_o faint_v in_o that_o feel_n therefore_o their_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a entry_n of_o hell_n wherinto_o they_o be_v enter_v in_o this_o present_a life_n begin_v already_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n majesty_n the_o repentance_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o see_v in_o all_o they_o that_o be_v gall_v with_o the_o spur_n of_o sin_n in_o themselves_o but_o recomfort_v &_o refresh_v with_o confidence_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n xxxviii_o ezechias_n be_v strike_v with_o fear_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o message_n of_o death_n but_o he_o pray_v weep_v and_o look_v unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o take_v again_o good_a confidence_n unto_o he_o the_o ninivites_fw-la be_v trouble_v with_o the_o horrible_a threaten_n of_o destruction_n v._n but_o they_o clothe_v themselves_o in_o sakcloth_n and_o ash_n &_o pray_v hope_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v turn_v to_o they_o &_o turn_v from_o the_o furor_fw-la of_o his_o wrath_n david_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v to_o much_o sin_v in_o nombr_v the_o people_n two_o but_o he_o say_v further_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o servant_n he_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n of_o adultery_n xiii.â—uâ—_n when_o nathan_n rebuke_v he_o &_o do_v cast_v himself_o down_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o therewithal_o he_o also_o look_v for_o pardon_n such_o be_v the_o repentance_n of_o they_o that_o at_o the_o preachinge_a of_o peter_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o trustinge_v upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n xxxvi_o they_o say_v furthermore_o you_o man_n or_o brothren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o such_o be_v the_o repentance_n of_o peter_n himself_o which_o weep_v in_o deed_n bitter_o but_o he_o cess_v not_o to_o hope_v well_o although_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a yet_o the_o very_a name_n of_o repentance_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v learn_v by_o the_o scripture_n be_v other_o wise_n to_o be_v take_v for_o where_o they_o comprehend_v faith_n under_o repentance_n it_o disagree_v with_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v in_o the_o act_n xxi_o that_o he_o testify_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n where_o he_o recken_v repentance_n and_o faith_n as_o two_o dyverse_a thing_n what_o then_o can_v true_a repentance_n stand_v without_o faith_n no._n but_o though_o they_o can_v not_o be_v sever_v yet_o they_o must_v be_v distinguish_v as_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o hope_n and_o yet_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v dyverse_a thing_n 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the_o only_a keeper_n and_o preserver_n of_o the_o chirche_n they_o make_v the_o grecian_n schismatic_n but_o by_o what_o right_a because_o in_o depart_v from_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o privilege_n what_o do_v not_o they_o much_o more_o deserve_v to_o loose_v it_o that_o depart_v from_o christ_n himself_o it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o pretence_n of_o succession_n be_v but_o vain_a unless_o the_o posterity_n do_v keep_v fast_a and_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o their_o father_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n therefore_o the_o romanistes_n at_o this_o day_n do_v allege_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o jew_n in_o old_a time_n allege_v when_o they_o be_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n reprove_v of_o blindness_n ungodlynesse_n and_o idolatry_n for_o they_o glorious_o boast_v of_o the_o temple_n ceremony_n and_o priesthode_n by_o which_o thing_n by_o great_a reason_n as_o they_o think_v they_o measure_v the_o chirche_n so_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o chirche_n they_o show_v certain_a outward_a visour_n that_o oftentimes_o be_v far_o from_o the_o chirche_n and_o without_o which_o the_o chirche_n may_v very_o well_o stand_v therefore_o we_o need_v to_o confute_v theym_a with_o no_o other_o argument_n then_o that_o wherewith_o hieremie_n fight_v against_o the_o foolyshe_a presumptuousnesse_n of_o the_o jew_n iiii_o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o boast_n in_o lie_a word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v no_o where_n acknowledge_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o but_o where_o his_o word_n be_v hear_v and_o reverent_o observe_v so_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v sit_v between_o the_o cherubin_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n iiii_o and_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v his_o steadfast_a seat_n yet_o when_o the_o priest_n once_o corrupt_v the_o worship_v of_o he_o with_o perverse_a superstition_n he_o remove_v else_o where_o and_o leave_v the_o place_n without_o any_o holiness_n if_o the_o same_o temple_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v holy_o appoint_v to_o the_o perpetual_a dwell_n of_o god_n may_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o become_v unholy_a there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o these_o man_n shall_v feign_v to_o we_o that_o god_n be_v so_o bind_v to_o person_n or_o place_n and_o so_o fast_o tie_v to_o outward_a observation_n that_o he_o must_v needs_o abide_v with_o they_o that_o have_v only_o the_o tittle_n and_o show_v of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v it_o about_o which_o paul_n contend_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n from_o the_o ix_o chapter_n to_o the_o xii_o for_o this_o do_v sore_o trouble_v weak_a conscience_n that_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o refuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o persecute_v it_o therefore_o after_o that_o he_o have_v set_v out_o the_o doctrine_n he_o remove_v this_o doubt_n and_o deny_v that_o those_o jew_n be_v enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o church_n howsoever_o they_o want_v nothing_o that_o otherwise_o may_v be_v require_v to_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o deni_v it_o because_o they_o embrace_v not_o christ._n but_o somewhat_o more_o express_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_n â–ª_o xxii_o wherein_o compare_v ishmael_n with_o isaac_n he_o say_v that_o many_o hold_v place_n in_o the_o church_n to_o who_o the_o inheritance_n belong_v not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o beget_v of_o the_o free_a mother_n from_o whence_o also_o he_o descend_v to_o the_o comparison_n of_o two_o hierusalems_n because_o as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o the_o mount_n sina_n but_o the_o gospel_n come_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n xxi.x._n so_o many_o be_v servile_o bear_v and_o bring_v up_o do_v without_o dout_v boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n yea_o they_o proud_o despise_v the_o natural_a child_n of_o god_n when_o themselves_o be_v but_o bastard_n on_o the_o other_o side_n also_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v once_o pronounce_v from_o heaven_n cast_v out_o the_o bond_n woman_n and_o her_o son_n let_v we_o stand_v upon_o this_o inviolable_a decree_n bold_o despise_v their_o unsaverie_a boastinge_n for_o if_o they_o be_v proud_a by_o reason_n of_o outward_a professyon_n ishmael_n be_v also_o circumcise_v if_o they_o contend_v by_o antiquity_n he_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v and_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v put_v away_o ix.vi._n if_o the_o cause_n be_v demand_v paul_n assign_v it_o for_o that_o none_o be_v account_v child_n but_o they_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o pure_a and_o lawful_a seed_n of_o doctrine_n according_a to_o this_o reason_n
he_o have_v do_v loe_o here_o be_v a_o holy_a inviolable_a and_o perpetual_a law_n lay_v upon_o they_o that_o succeed_v in_o the_o apostle_n place_n whereby_o they_o receive_v commandment_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n whereupon_o we_o gather_v that_o they_o which_o neglect_v both_o these_o thing_n do_v false_o say_v that_o they_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o what_o of_o the_o pastor_n paul_n speak_v not_o of_o himself_o only_o but_o of_o they_o all_o when_o he_o say_v i.ix._fw-la let_v a_o man_n so_o esteem_v we_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o distributer_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n again_o in_o a_o other_o place_n a_o bishop_n must_v be_v a_o fast_a holder_n of_o that_o faithful_a word_n which_o be_v according_a to_o doctrine_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o exhort_v by_o sound_n doctrine_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o gainesaier_n out_o of_o those_o and_o like_a place_n which_o be_v echwhere_o to_o be_v find_v we_o may_v gather_v that_o also_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n these_o be_v the_o two_o principal_a part_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n as_o for_o the_o order_n of_o teaching_n it_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o public_a sermon_n but_o belong_v also_o to_o private_a admonition_n xx_o so_o paul_n call_v the_o ephesian_n to_o witness_v that_o he_o have_v not_o flee_v from_o do_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o their_o profyt_n but_o that_o he_o preach_v and_o teach_v they_o both_o open_o and_o in_o every_o house_n testify_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o grecian_n repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n xxxi_o again_o a_o little_a after_o that_o he_o have_v not_o cease_v with_o tear_n to_o admonish_v every_o one_o of_o they_o neither_o yet_o belong_v it_o to_o my_o purpose_n at_o this_o present_a to_o express_v all_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a pastor_n but_o only_o to_o point_v out_o what_o they_o profess_v that_o call_v themselves_o pastor_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v so_o make_v ruler_n of_o the_o chirch_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o idle_a dignity_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n instruct_v the_o people_n to_o true_a godliness_n minister_v the_o holy_a mystery_n and_o preserve_v and_o exercise_v upryght_o discipline_n xvii_o for_o whosoever_o be_v set_v to_o be_v watcheman_n in_o the_o chirche_n the_o lord_n declare_v unto_o they_o that_o if_o any_o by_o their_o negligence_n perish_v through_o ignorance_n he_o will_v require_v the_o blood_n at_o their_o hand_n that_o also_o pertain_v to_o they_o all_o which_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o woe_n to_o i_o unless_o i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o distribute_v thereof_o be_v commit_v to_o i_o final_o what_o the_o apostle_n perform_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n ix.xvi._n the_o same_o ought_v every_o pastor_n to_o perform_v to_o his_o flock_n to_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v albeit_o when_o we_o assign_v to_o every_o one_o their_o several_a chirche_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o which_o be_v bond_n to_o one_o chirche_n may_v help_v other_o chirche_n if_o any_o troublesome_a thing_n do_v happen_v that_o require_v his_o presence_n or_o if_o he_o be_v ask_v counsel_n of_o any_o dark_a matter_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o for_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o chirche_n this_o police_n be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o every_o man_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v lest_o all_o shall_v be_v confuse_o disorder_v run_v about_o without_o call_v or_o rash_o run_v altogether_o into_o one_o place_n and_o jest_n such_o as_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o their_o own_o commodity_n than_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o chirche_n shall_v at_o their_o own_o will_v leave_v their_o chirche_n vacant_a this_o order_v aught_o common_o to_o be_v keep_v so_o never_o as_o may_v be_v that_o every_o man_n content_v with_o his_o own_o bond_n shall_v not_o break_v into_o a_o other_o man_n charge_n and_o this_o be_v no_o invention_n of_o man_n but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o we_o read_v that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n â—reated_v priest_n in_o all_o the_o several_a chirche_n of_o listria_n antioch_n â–ª_o iconium_n and_o paul_n himself_o command_v titus_z that_o he_o shall_v appoynte_v priest_n in_o every_o town_n i.i._n so_o in_o one_o place_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o philippe_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n of_o archippus_n bishop_n of_o the_o colossian_n xviii_o and_o there_o remain_v a_o notable_a sermon_n of_o he_o in_o luke_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o chirche_n of_o ephesus_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n &_o charge_n of_o one_o chirche_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o this_o law_n of_o god_n calling_n not_o that_o as_o bind_v to_o the_o soil_n as_o the_o lawyer_n term_v it_o that_o be_v make_v bond_n and_o fasten_v unto_o it_o he_o may_v not_o once_o move_v his_o fooâ—e_n from_o thence_o if_o the_o common_a profit_n do_v so_o require_v so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v well_o and_o orderly_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v into_o one_o place_n ought_v not_o himself_o to_o think_v of_o remove_v nor_o seek_v to_o be_v deliver_v as_o he_o shall_v think_v to_o be_v good_a for_o his_o commodity_n then_o if_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o any_o be_v remove_v to_o a_o other_o place_n yet_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o attempt_v it_o of_o his_o own_o private_a advice_n but_o to_o tarry_v for_o public_a authority_n but_o whereas_o i_o have_v without_o difference_n call_v they_o bishop_n and_o priest_n and_o pastor_n and_o minister_n that_o rule_v chirche_n i_o do_v that_o according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o indifferent_o use_v these_o word_n for_o whosoever_o do_v execute_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o they_o he_o geve_v the_o title_n of_o bishop_n so_o in_o paul_n where_o titus_n be_v command_v to_o appoint_v priest_n in_o every_o town_n it_o be_v immediate_o add_v for_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v unreprovable_a etc._n etc._n so_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o salute_v many_o bishop_n in_o one_o chirche_n xxviii_o and_o in_o the_o act_n it_o be_v rehearse_v that_o he_o call_v together_o the_o priest_n of_o ephesus_n who_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o sermon_n call_v bishop_n here_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o hitherto_o we_o have_v recite_v none_o but_o those_o office_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n neither_o do_v paul_n make_v mention_n of_o any_o other_o in_o that_o four_o chapter_n which_o we_o have_v allege_v but_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o recken_v up_o other_o office_n as_o power_n the_o gift_n of_o heal_v interpretation_n government_n care_v for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o which_o i_o omit_v those_o that_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n because_o it_o be_v to_o no_o profitable_a purpose_n to_o tarry_v upon_o they_o but_o there_o be_v two_o that_o do_v perpetual_o abide_v that_o be_v to_o say_v government_n and_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a governoure_v i_o think_v be_v the_o elder_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v together_o with_o the_o bishop_n have_v rule_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o manner_n &_o the_o use_v oâ—_n discipline_n for_o a_o man_n can_v otherwise_o expound_v that_o which_o he_o say_v let_v he_o that_o rule_v do_v it_o with_o carefulness_n therefore_o at_o the_o beginning_n every_o chirch_n have_v their_o senate_n viij_o gather_v of_o godly_a grave_a and_o holy_a man_n which_o have_v that_o same_o jurisdiction_n in_o correct_v of_o vice_n whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o more_o than_o one_o age_n experience_n itself_o declare_v therefore_o this_o office_n of_o government_n be_v also_o necessary_a for_o all_o age_n the_o 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resurrection_n of_o christ._n 2._o book_n 16._o chap._n christian_n liberty_n 3._o book_n 19_o chap._n christian_n life_n 3._o b._n 6._o chap._n civil_a government_n 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n civil_a judgement_n 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n confession_n &_o satisfaction_n popish_a 3._o b._n 4._o i_fw-mi confirmation_n popish_a 4._o b._n 19_o chap_n conscience_n 3._o b._n 19_o chap._n counsel_n &_o their_o authority_n 4._o b._n 9_o chap._n creation_n of_o man._n 1._o book_n 15._o chap._n crosse._n bear_v of_o the_o crosse._n 3._o b._n 8._o chap._n d._n death_n of_o christ._n 2._o book_n 16._o chap._n descend_v of_o christ_n to_o hell_n 3._o b._n 16._o i_o devell_n 1._o book_n 14._o chap._n discipline_n see_v jurisdiction_n e._n election_n the_o eternal_a election_n 3._o b._n 21._o i_fw-mi the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n be_v establish_v by_o vocation_n 3._o book_n 24._o chap_n â–ª_o essence_n of_o god_n one_o and_o person_n three_o 1._o book_n â—â—_o chap._n f._n faith_n 3._o b._n 2._o chap._n see_v justification_n and_o power_n of_o chirche_n fast_v 4._o b._n 12._o chap._n the_o forsake_v of_o ourselves_o 3._o b._n 7._o i_fw-mi freewill_n 1._o book_n 15._o ch_z &_o 2._o book_n cha_z 2._o &_o â—_o g._n god_n see_v image_n knowledge_n of_o god_n godhead_n of_o christ._n 2._o book_n 14._o chap._n government_n civil_a 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n h._n hand_n see_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n 4._o b._n 1._o chap._n holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o office_n 3._o b._n 1._o chap._n the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o book_n 1._o chap._n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o book_n 3._o chap._n i._o idol_n first_o book_n 11._o &_o 12._o chap._n jesus_n name_v of_o jesus_n 2._o b._n 15._o chap._n image_n of_o god_n 1._o b._n 15._o chap._n to_o sane_a a_o image_n of_o god_n be_v unlawful_a 1._o b._n 1._o chap._n indulgence_n or_o pardon_n 3._o b._n 5._o chap._n intercession_n of_o saintes_n 3._o b._n 20._o chap._n judgement_n civil_a 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n jurisdiction_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o chirch_n 4._o book_n 11._o &_o 12._o chap._n justification_n of_o faith_n 3._o b._n 11._o chap._n beginning_n &_o procede_v of_o justification_n 3._o b._n 14._o chap._n in_o justification_n what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v â—_o book_n 23._o chap._n k._n knowledge_n of_o god_n first_o book_n that_o god_n be_v know_v natural_o of_o all_o man_n 1._o b._n 3._o chap._n whereto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n tend_v 1._o b._n 2._o chap._n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v choke_v either_o by_o the_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n of_o man_n 1._o book_n 4._o chap._n l._n law_n 2._o b._n 7._o chap._n law_n 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n the_o law_n the_o end_n office_n and_o use_v thereof_o 2._o b._n 7._o chap._n exposition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 2._o b._n 8._o i_fw-mi see_v power_n of_o chirche_n liberty_n christian._n 3._o b._n 19_o chap._n life_n life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 3._o b._n 6._o chap._n meditation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3._o b._n 9_o chap._n how_o present_a life_n be_v to_o be_v use_v 3._o book_n 10._o chap._n love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o b._n 8._o chap._n m._n mass_n popish_a 4._o book_n 8._o chap._n matrimony_n 4._o book_n 10._o chap._n mediator_n christ._n 2._o b._n 12._o chap._n merit_n of_o work_n 3._o b._n 15._o chap._n ministery_n of_o the_o chirch_n 4._o b._n 3._o chap._n monkery_n 4._o b._n 13._o chap._n moral_a law_n expound_v 2._o b._n 8._o chap._n n._n neighbor_n love_n of_o neighbour_n 2._o b._n chap._n 8._o o._n offence_n 3._o book_n 19_o chap._n order_n and_o ministery_n of_o the_o chirch_n 4._o b._n 3._o chap._n order_n ecclesiastical_a of_o the_o pope_n 4._o book_n 1â—_n chapter_n original_a sin_n 3._o book_n chap._n 1._o oath_n 2._o book_n chap._n 3._o p._n pastor_n their_o election_n and_o office_n 4._o b._n i_fw-mi 3._o penance_n true_a penance_n 3._o b._n 3._o chap._n popish_a penance_n 4._o b._n 19_o chap._n power_n of_o the_o chirch_n as_o touch_v article_n of_o faith_n 4._o book_n 8._o chap._n touch_v make_v of_o law_n 4._o book_n x._o chap._n prayer_n 3._o b._n 20._o chap._n predestination_n of_o god_n 3._o book_n 1._o chap._n preste_n unmarried_a life_n of_o preste_n 4._o book_n 12._o chapter_n promise_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n agree_v 3._o b._n 17._o chap._n providence_n of_o god_n 1._o b._n 16._o chap._n purgatory_n 3._o b._n 5._o chap._n r._n redeemer_n christ._n 2._o book_n 16._o chap._n regeneration_n 3._o book_n 3._o chap._n repentance_n see_v penance_n reprobate_n do_v by_o their_o own_o fault_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o destruction_n to_o which_o they_o be_v predestinate_a 3._o b._n 24._o chap._n resurrection_n of_o christ._n 2._o b._n 16._o chap._n last_o resurrection_n 3._o b._n 25._o chap._n reward_n of_o reward_n the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n be_v ill_o gather_v 3._o b._n 18._o chap._n romishe_v see_v the_o supremicie_n of_o it_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o romishe_a papacy_n 4._o book_n 6._o &_o 7._o chap._n s._n sacrament_n 4._o b._n 14._o chap._n sacrament_n false_o so_o name_v 4._o b._n 19_o i_o satisfaction_n popish_a 3._o b._n â—_o chap._n schismatic_n 4._o b._n 1._o chap._n scripture_n the_o authoritâ—e_n thereof_o 1._o book_n 6._o chap._n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v necessary_a for_o us._n 1._o b._n 9_o chap._n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o b._n 3._o chap._n sin_n original_a 3._o b._n 1._o chap._n spirit_n see_v holy_a ghost_n supper_n of_o christ_n 4._o b._n 17._o chap._n t._n testament_n the_o likeness_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 2._o b._n chap._n 10._o tradition_n of_o man_n 4._o b._n 10._o chap_n trinity_n 1._o b._n 15._o chap._n u._n unction_n 4._o book_n
advance_v than_o it_o be_v when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o but_o there_o be_v no_o place_n more_o plain_a than_o in_o paul_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n where_o he_o as_o it_o be_v of_o purpose_n entreat_v of_o this_o matter_n he_o affirm_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o chirche_n more_o excellent_a or_o glorious_a than_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n ix_o and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n these_o and_o like_a sayenge_n serve_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o that_o order_n of_o govern_v and_o preserve_v the_o chirch_n by_o minister_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v for_o ever_o shall_v not_o grow_v out_o of_o estimation_n among_o we_o and_o so_o at_o length_n by_o very_a contempt_n grow_v out_o of_o use_n and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o he_o have_v declare_v not_o only_o by_o word_n but_o also_o by_o example_n when_o his_o will_n be_v to_o shine_v more_o full_o to_o cornelius_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o truth_n vi_o he_o send_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o send_v peter_n unto_o he_o when_o his_o will_n be_v to_o call_v paul_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o engraffe_v he_o into_o the_o chirch_n he_o speak_v not_o to_o he_o with_o his_o own_o voice_n but_o send_v he_o to_o a_o man_n of_o who_o he_o shall_v receive_v both_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o baptism_n if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o cause_n that_o a_o angel_n which_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n do_v himself_o abstain_v from_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o command_v that_o a_o man_n be_v send_v for_o to_o declare_v it_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n that_o christ_n the_o only_a schoolmaster_n of_o the_o faithful_a commyt_v paul_n to_o the_o school_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o even_o that_o 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commandment_n go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n there_o be_v not_o certain_a bound_n appoint_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v assign_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o spread_v the_o gospel_n among_o all_o nation_n whersoever_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a they_o may_v eke_v where_o raise_v up_o his_o kingdom_n xx_o therefore_o paul_n when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v his_o apostleship_n rehearse_v that_o he_o have_v get_v to_o christ_n not_o some_o one_o city_n but_o have_v far_o and_o wide_o spread_v abroad_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o lay_v his_o hand_n to_o a_o other_o man_n fundation_n but_o plant_v chirche_n where_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o be_v hear_v of_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v to_o bring_v back_o the_o world_n from_o fall_v away_o xi_o unto_o true_a obedience_n of_o god_n and_o eke_v where_o to_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n by_o preach_v of_o 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