go_v 24_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v too_o hard_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o clemency_n of_o god_n that_o those_o shall_v not_o obtain_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o fly_v to_o crave_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n an._n the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o pardon_n shall_v be_v deny_v if_o they_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o do_v flat_o deny_v that_o they_o can_v rise_v to_o repentance*_n 9.4_o heb._n 9.4_o namely_o because_o they_o be_v smite_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n with_o eternal_a blindnesse*_n 7.13_o zach._n 7.13_o for_o their_o unthankfulness_n object_n god_n shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o who_o cry_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a so_o soon_o as_o a_o sinner_n shall_v convert*_n 18.20.21_o ezec._n 18.20.21_o an._n but_o man_n mind_n be_v not_o change_v to_o good_a unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v by_o his_o grace_n 25_o quest_n if_o god_n be_v not_o pacify_v with_o feign_a repentance_n how_o do_v achab_n obtain_v pardon_n and_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v denounce_v against_o he_o repentance_n feign_a repentance_n an._n god_n do_v sometime_o so_o spare_v hypocrite_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o anger_n do_v always_o lie_v upon_o they_o hypocrite_n note_n why_o god_n spare_v hypocrite_n and_o that_o be_v do_v not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o sake_n as_o for_o a_o common_a example_n for_o in_o that_o achab_n have_v his_o punishment_n mitigate_v what_o profit_n gate_n he_o thereby_o save_v only_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o feel_v it_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n 78.36_o gen._n 27.28.29_o psal_n 78.36_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o esau*_n and_o the_o israelite_n *_o therefore_o god_n do_v show_v such_o example_n of_o his_o inclination_n to_o pardon_v that_o thereby_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v encourage_v to_o amend_v there_o life_n pardon_v god_n ready_a inclination_n to_o pardon_v and_o that_o their_o pride_n may_v be_v the_o more_o greevous_o condemn_v which_o stubbornelie_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n chap._n four_o how_o far_o that_o be_v from_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o gospel_n whatsoever_o the_o sophister_n babble_n in_o their_o school_n touch_v repentance_n where_o confession_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v handle_v 1_o the_o school_n sophister_n err_v great_o in_o the_o definition_n of_o repentance_n say_v repentance_n the_o definition_n of_o popish_a repentance_n that_o to_o repent_v be_v to_o lament_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a &_o not_o to_o commit_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v lament_v repentance_n the_o popish_a division_n of_o repentance_n they_o err_v also_o when_o they_o divide_v it_o into_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o work_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v true_o penitent_a without_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n 2_o again_o if_o those_o three_o be_v necessary_a to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n nothing_o be_v more_o miserable_a or_o in_o worse_a case_n than_o we_o who_o can_v never_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o make_v contrition_n the_o first_o point_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o that_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v perfect_a contrition_n popish_a contrition_n but_o a_o man_n can_v never_o know_v certain_o when_o he_o have_v full_o fulfil_v this_o contrition_n in_o just_a measure_n 3_o furthermore_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v manifest_o false_a as_o we_o have_v teach_v confession_n popish_a confession_n 4_o moreover_o they_o will_v have_v sinner_n to_o reckon_v up_o all_o their_o sin_n before_o the_o priest_n which_o can_v never_o be_v and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n 5.14_o mat._n 8.4_o luk._n 5.14_o object_n the_o lord_n send_v the_o leper_n unto_o the_o priest*_n an._n he_o send_v they_o not_o to_o make_v confession_n who_o ever_o hear_v it_o speak_v that_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o hear_v confession_n object_n it_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v discern_v between_o leprosy_n and_o leprosie*_n leprosy_n deut._n 17.8.9_o sin_n be_v spiritual_a leprosy_n but_o sin_n be_v spiritual_a leprosy_n an._n all_o the_o priesthood_n be_v translate_v unto_o christ_n in_o he_o they_o be_v both_o fulfil_v and_o end_v therefore_o all_o the_o right_a of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v translate_v unto_o him*_n quest_n why_o then_o do_v christ_n send_v the_o leper_n unto_o the_o priest_n an._n lest_o they_o shall_v cavil_v that_o he_o break_v the_o law_n which_o do_v command_v that_o he_o which_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o priest_n and_o shall_v be_v purge_v by_o offer_v of_o sacrifice_n 5_o object_n the_o lord_n command_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v loose_v lazarus_n who_o he_o have_v raise_v from_o the_o dead*_n loose_v joh._n 21.44_o how_o lazarus_n be_v loose_v an._n it_o be_v no_o more_o speak_v to_o the_o disciple_n they_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o stand_v by_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o confession_n 6_o object_n those_o which_o come_v to_o johns_n baptism_n confess_v their_o sin_n an._n john_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance*_n 3.6_o mat._n 3.6_o who_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v baptize_v but_o those_o which_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v sinners*_n object_n james_n will_v that_o one_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o another_o 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o an._n he_o will_v have_v one_o of_o we_o to_o lay_v his_o own_o weakness_n in_o a_o other_o bosom_n that_o we_o may_v one_o give_v counsel_n to_o another_o one_o take_v pity_n upon_o another_o and_o one_o comfort_n another_o 7_o ob._n the_o use_n of_o confession_n be_v most_o ancient_a an._n there_o be_v no_o law_n make_v concern_v it_o before_o innocentius_n the_o thirdes_o time_n abrogate_a the_o law_n of_o innocentius_n the_o pope_n abrogate_a which_o when_o it_o be_v make_v nectarius_n bishop_n of_o constantinoble_a do_v reverse_v 8._o also_o this_o kind_n of_o confession_n do_v great_o mislike_v even_o chrysostome_n therefore_o let_v we_o conclude_v that_o auricular_a confession_n be_v absurd_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 9_o but_o the_o true_a confession_n which_o be_v command_v we_o respect_v both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o first_o be_v god_n true_a confession_n before_o god_n that_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o alone_o forgive_v forget_v and_o blot_v out_o the_o same_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a physician_n the_o knower_n of_o man_n heart_n 1._o psal_n 32.5_o &_o 51_o 1._o and_o he_o alone_o be_v privy_a to_o their_o thoughts*_n 10_o after_o the_o secret_a confession_n which_o be_v make_v to_o god_n follow_v the_o voluntary_a confession_n which_o be_v make_v before_o man_n man_n to_o confess_v before_o man_n so_o often_o as_o that_o be_v expedient_a either_o for_o god_n glory_n or_o for_o our_o own_o humble_v after_o this_o manner_n david_n reprove_v of_o nathan_n &_o prick_v in_o conscience_n do_v confess_v his_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o also_o before_o man_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n 12._o 2_o sim._n 12._o levitic_a 12._o have_v the_o priest_n to_o say_v before_o they_o do_v open_o confess_v their_o inquiry_n in_o the_o temple*_n confession_n extraordinary_a confession_n 11_o this_o kind_n of_o confession_n ought_v to_o be_v ordinary_a in_o the_o church_n and_o then_o to_o be_v use_v extraordinarilie_o if_o the_o people_n have_v offend_v with_o any_o general_a offence_n such_o be_v the_o confession_n which_o the_o whole_a people_n make_v confession_n neh._n 17._o ordinary_a confession_n be_v guide_v by_o esdras_n and_o nehemias*_n we_o use_v that_o extraordinary_a confession_n commend_v of_o god_n and_o most_o profitable_a for_o we_o first_o when_o we_o present_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o angel_n in_o every_o holy_a assembly_n object_n that_o be_v do_v in_o every_o prayer_n an._n i_o grant_v but_o if_o you_o consider_v how_o great_a our_o sluggishness_n be_v you_o will_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wholesome_a kind_n of_o ordinance_n if_o the_o christian_n common_a people_n be_v exercise_v by_o some_o solemn_a rite_n of_o confession_n unto_o humility_n 12_o furthermore_o the_o scripture_n allow_v two_o form_n of_o private_a confession_n one_o which_o be_v make_v for_o our_o sake_n whereto_o appertain_v that_o of_o james_n that_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n one_o to_o another*_n 5.16_o two_o kind_n of_o private_a confession_n jam._n 5.16_o another_o which_o must_v be_v make_v for_o our_o neighbour_n sake_n to_o pacify_v he_o and_o to_o reconcile_v he_o to_o we_o if_o we_o have_v offend_v or_o hurt_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a though_o it_o be_v free_a yet_o shall_v we_o more_o commodiouslie_o
among_o other_o he_o add_v these_o pasture_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la consid_fw-la euang._n circa_fw-la finen_n lib_n the_o papacy_n be_v the_o devil_n pasture_n thou_o pastor_n come_v forth_o environ_v with_o much_o gold_n if_o i_o dare_v speak_v it_o these_o be_v rather_o the_o pasture_n of_o devil_n then_o of_o sheep_n 19_o and_o now_o though_o we_o grant_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o excellency_n which_o he_o have_v in_o time_n of_o leo_n and_o gregory_n grant_v grant_v what_o do_v this_o help_n the_o present_a papacy_n i_o do_v not_o yet_o speak_v of_o the_o earthly_a lordship_n but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a government_n whereof_o they_o make_v boast_v for_o these_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o bishop_n nemâ—_n a_o devilish_a decree_n nicol_n in_o decret_a 17.9_o 3._o c._n nemini_fw-la innoc._n 9.9.3_o cap._n nemâ—_n god_n will_v determine_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o man_n by_o man_n but_o he_o have_v reserve_v the_o prelate_n of_o this_o sea_n without_o question_n to_o his_o own_o iudgement*_n again_o the_o fact_n of_o our_o subject_n be_v judge_v by_o we_o but_o we_o by_o god_n alone_o 20_o and_o to_o the_o end_n these_o decree_n may_v have_v more_o weight_n they_o do_v false_o cog_v in_o the_o name_n of_o old_a bishop_n as_o if_o thing_n have_v be_v so_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v since_o the_o beginning_n whereas_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v new_a and_o late_o forge_v whatsoever_o be_v give_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n over_o and_o beside_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o old_a counsel_n 21_o if_o gregory_n testimony_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o force_n they_o declare_v there_o by_o that_o their_o bishop_n be_v antichrist_n constant_a epist_n 92.4_o ad_fw-la johamnem_fw-la constant_a because_o they_o make_v he_o universall*_n 22_o be_v not_o the_o patroness_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n ashamed_a to_o defend_v the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o papacy_n which_o be_v certain_o a_o hundred_o fold_n worse_o worst_a the_o papacy_n be_v at_o this_o day_n worst_a and_o more_o corrupt_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n &_o bernard_n grant_v grant_v 23_o last_o of_o all_o though_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v grant_v yet_o there_o arise_v a_o fresh_a &_o new_a strife_n for_o they_o for_o we_o deny_v that_o rome_n can_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o church_n see_v there_o be_v no_o church_n at_o rome_n &_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v prince_n of_o bishop_n see_v he_o be_v no_o bishop_n rone_n why_o there_o be_v no_o church_n at_o rone_n because_o he_o teach_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n neither_o do_v he_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o their_o duty_n by_o any_o discipline_n 24_o yea_o the_o pope_n do_v whatsoever_o they_o can_v to_o oppress_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n pope_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o pope_n leo_n be_v cruel_a clement_a bloody_a paul_n a_o fierce_a murderer_n shall_v he_o be_v christ_n vicar_n and_o peter_n successor_n who_o by_o persecute_v the_o church_n with_o furious_a endeavour_n absurdity_n leo._n clement_n paul_n a_o absurdity_n do_v open_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v antichrist_n 2.4_o 2._o thes_n 2.4_o 25_o we_o speak_v as_o do_v paul_n when_o we_o say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god*_n that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o haughtiness_n of_o speech_n and_o blaspheme_v of_o god*_n 7.23_o dan._n 7.23_o also_o whereas_o paul_n set_v out_o antichrist_n by_o this_o mark_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o from_o god_n his_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o to_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a token_n in_o seek_v antichrist_n especial_o when_o such_o pride_n procee_v to_o the_o public_a scatter_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n 26_o god_n translate_v the_o church_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_fw-la to_o pella*_n that_o which_o be_v once_o do_v 5._o euseb_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 5._o may_v be_v do_v often_o therefore_o so_o to_o tie_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o supremacy_n to_o a_o place_n that_o a_o enemy_n of_o christ_n arm_n the_o pop_v arm_n a_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o destroyer_n of_o the_o church_n a_o butcher_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v christ_n vicar_n peter_n successor_n the_o chief_a bishop_n of_o the_o church_n be_v too_o ridiculous_a 27_o we_o have_v speak_v enough_o of_o the_o thing_n if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o man_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o leo_n clement_n paul_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v atheist_n and_o that_o they_o know_v nothing_o else_o in_o a_o manner_n concern_v christ_n but_o that_o which_o they_o learn_v in_o lucian_n his_o school_n 28_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o romanistes_n avouch_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v err_v though_o john_n the_o xxij_o pope_n do_v open_o avouch_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v mortall*_n then_o john_n gerson_n do_v witness_v this_o who_o live_v then_o &_o that_o they_o die_v together_o with_o the_o body_n until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 29_o therefore_o though_o rome_n be_v in_o time_n past_o the_o head_n of_o church_n yet_o she_o be_v not_o worthy_a at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v count_v one_o of_o the_o small_a toe_n see_v she_o be_v make_v common_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n 30_o the_o cardinal_n be_v in_o time_n past_o only_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n past_a what_o cardinal_n be_v in_o time_n past_a and_o far_o inferior_a to_o bishop_n but_o such_o as_o they_o be_v now_o at_o this_o day_n they_o have_v no_o true_a and_o lawful_a office_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n viii_o touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n as_o touch_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o with_o what_o unbridled_a licentiousness_n it_o have_v in_o the_o papacy_n be_v wrest_v to_o corrupt_v all_o pureness_n of_o doctrine_n power_n ecclesiastical_a power_n 1_o now_o follow_v the_o three_o place_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n which_o consist_v partly_o in_o particular_a bishop_n partly_o in_o counsel_n &_o those_o either_o provincial_a or_o general_a such_o power_n consist_v either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o in_o jurisdiction_n or_o in_o make_v law_n doctrine_n the_o first_o part_n touchinge_v doctrine_n the_o place_n touch_v doctrine_n have_v two_o part_n authority_n to_o deliver_v and_o teach_v article_n and_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o to_o expound_v the_o same_o and_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edifying*_n that_o shall_v be_v if_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.8_o &_o 13.10_o the_o master_n of_o the_o church_n be_v keep_v safe_a and_o sound_a 2_o furthermore_o we_o must_v remember_v in_o this_o place_n that_o what_o authority_n soever_o the_o scripture_n do_v give_v either_o to_o priest_n or_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n or_o to_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v proper_o give_v not_o to_o the_o man_n themselves_o but_o to_o the_o ministry_n wherein_o they_o be_v place_v 17.10_o priest_n deut._n 17.10_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o priestes*_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n &_o they_o shall_v require_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n because_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 3_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v describe_v in_o ezechiell_n watchman_n the_o prophet_n be_v watchman_n son_n of_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n out_o of_o my_o mouth_n &_o thou_o shall_v tell_v it_o they_o from_o me*_n 5.13_o ezech._n 3.17_o apostle_n mat._n 5.13_o 4_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world*_n the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o steed_n of_o christ_n 20.13_o christ_n luke_n 11.26_o joh._n 20.13_o 5_o and_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o &_o the_o same_o doctrine_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o time_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v diverse_a kind_n of_o teach_v teachngâ—_n the_o same_o doctrine_n but_o diverse_a manner_n of_o teachngâ—_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o which_o christ_n say_v that_o no_o man_n have_v see_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v him*_n god_n use_v secret_a revelation_n with_o the_o patriarch_n &_o these_o do_v he_o confirm_v with_o undoubted_a sign_n the_o patriarch_n convey_v that_o unto_o their_o son_n &_o they_o to_o their_o child_n child_n 6_o when_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o a_o more_o manifest_a form_n of_o the_o church_n write_v revelation_n the_o word_n write_v he_o will_v have_v his_o word_n put_v in_o writing_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v thence_o set_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v teach_v the_o people_n and_o that_o all_o doctrine_n may_v
geve_v life*_n an._n paul_n contend_v in_o that_o place_n against_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o commend_v the_o law_n without_o christ_n do_v call_v away_o man_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v covenant_n that_o he_o will_v engrave_v his_o law_n in_o the_o bowel_n and_o that_o he_o will_v write_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o the_o letter_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v kill_v the_o reader_n thereof_o but_o when_o it_o be_v pull_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o it_o do_v only_o sound_a in_o the_o ear_n the_o heart_n be_v untouched_a object_n therefore_o the_o word_n itself_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o assure_v to_o we_o unless_o it_o shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n an._n god_n have_v couple_v together_o by_o a_o certain_a mutual_a knot_n the_o certainty_n of_o his_o word_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n chap._n x._o god_n be_v set_v against_o idol_n 1_o now_o it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v whether_o the_o lord_n do_v represent_v himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o see_v he_o to_o be_v depaint_v out_o to_o be_v befote_n in_o his_o work_n severity_n 1._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o scripture_n 2._o his_o severity_n sure_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n and_o ready_a will_n to_o do_v good_a be_v every_o where_o extol_v and_o there_o be_v set_v down_o example_n of_o his_o severity_n which_o show_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a revenger_n of_o wickedness_n 34.5_o wickedness_n ex._n 34.5_o 2_o god_n pronounce_v in_o jeremie_n what_o a_o one_o he_o will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v 145_o be_v psal_n 145_o let_v he_o that_o rejoice_v 24._o rejoice_v jer._n 9_o 24._o say_v he_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o he_o know_v i_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o do_v mercy_n justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n assure_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v very_o needful_a to_o be_v know_v mercy_n wherein_o our_o salvation_n consist_v justice_n 1._o mercy_n 2._o judgement_n 3._o justice_n judgement_n which_o be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o wicked_a justice_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v preserve_v furthermore_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v appoint_v to_o none_o other_o end_n then_o that_o which_o do_v shine_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v imprint_v in_o they_o to_o wit_n first_o it_o invit_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n he_o 1._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2._o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o second_o to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o worship_v he_o both_o with_o perfect_a innocence_n of_o life_n &_o with_o unfeigned_a obedience_n &_o also_o to_o depend_v whole_o upon_o his_o goodness_n 3_o also_o we_o must_v mark_v that_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v direct_v we_o to_o the_o true_a god_n do_v plain_o exclude_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n because_o religion_n be_v corrupt_v every_o where_o almost_o in_o all_o age_n chap._n ii_o that_o it_o be_v wickedness_n to_o attribute_v any_o visible_a form_n to_o god_n and_o that_o they_o fall_v from_o god_n general_o who_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v which_o set_v up_o to_o themselves_o idol_n 1_o but_o see_v that_o this_o beastly_a blockishness_n do_v possess_v the_o whole_a world_n cod._n beastly_a blockishness_n to_o make_v a_o figure_n of_o cod._n to_o desire_v visible_a figure_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o make_v and_o frame_v to_o themselves_o god_n of_o wood_n stone_n or_o other_o matter_n we_o must_v hold_v fast_o this_o principle_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v corrupt_v with_o wicked_a falsehood_n picture_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v corrupt_v with_o picture_n so_o often_o as_o any_o shape_n be_v feign_a to_o represent_v he_o therefore_o after_o that_o god_n have_v in_o the_o law_n once_o challenge_v to_o himself_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n he_o add_v forthwith_o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o not_o grave_v image_n neither_o any_o similitude_n 20.4_o similitude_n ex._n 20.4_o 2_o that_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o adjoin_v unto_o the_o prohibition_n thou_o hear_v a_o voice_n thou_o see_v no_o body_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o lest_o peradventure_o be_v deceive_v thou_o make_v thou_o any_o similitude_n 4.15_o similitude_n deut._n 4.15_o etc._n etc._n he_o set_v his_o voice_n against_o shape_n figure_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v set_v against_o figure_n therefore_o those_o man_n forsake_v god_n which_o desire_v to_o have_v visible_a form_n 41.7_o form_n jos_n 40.17_o &_o 41.7_o 3_o object_n god_n have_v sometime_o give_v a_o presence_n of_o his_o godhead_n so_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v see_v face_n to_o face_n an._n those_o thing_n do_v plain_o teach_v man_n concern_v the_o incomprehensible_a essence_n of_o god_n not_o that_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v in_o they_o as_o he_o be_v because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o moses_n that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v 33.13_o live_v exod._n 33.13_o object_n the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n 3.16_o dove_n mat._n 3.16_o an._n when_o he_o vanish_v away_o forthwith_o the_o faithful_a be_v admonish_v by_o that_o token_n of_o short_a continuance_n that_o they_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v invisible_a that_o be_v content_a with_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n they_o may_v not_o invent_v to_o themselves_o any_o visible_a shape_n man_n god_n appear_v in_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n object_n god_n do_v sometime_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n an._n that_o be_v a_o foreshow_v of_o the_o revelation_n which_o be_v to_o come_v in_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o jew_n so_o to_o abuse_v this_o pretence_n that_o they_o may_v erect_v themselves_o any_o token_n of_o the_o godhead_n under_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n 28.21_o why_o the_o cherubim_n be_v make_v exod._n 25.17_o &_o 28.21_o object_n the_o cherubim_n which_o with_o their_o outstretch_v wing_n do_v cover_v the_o mercy_n seat_n be_v make_v in_o honour_n of_o god_n *_o &_o why_o may_v not_o we_o make_v image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o saint_n an._n those_o small_a image_n do_v import_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o image_n can_v fit_o represent_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v make_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v shadow_v with_o their_o wing_n the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o so_o keep_v back_o not_o only_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o all_o their_o sense_n from_o behold_v god_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v correct_v their_o boldness_n moreover_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o bring_v in_o shadow_n see_v we_o have_v the_o truth_n itself_o quest_n what_o mean_v the_o seraphim_n which_o be_v show_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o visions*_n 7.2_o why_o the_o seraphim_n be_v show_v to_o the_o prophet_n isay_n 7.2_o an._n inasmuch_o as_o their_o face_n be_v cover_v they_o signify_v that_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a that_o even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o direct_a behold_v thereof_o 4_o and_o the_o prophet_n gather_v by_o the_o matter_n that_o the_o image_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o god_n 135.15_o psal_n 115_o 4_o &_o 135.15_o but_o only_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n *_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n thunder_v out_o a_o cruel_a &_o sharp_a curse_n let_v they_o be_v make_v like_o to_o they_o which_o make_v they_o &_o whosoever_o they_o be_v which_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o they_o 5_o object_n image_n be_v lay_v man_n book_n say_v gregory_n book_n image_n lay_v man_n book_n an._n jeremie_n call_v image_n a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n *_o &_o a_o falsehood_n 10.3_o jer._n 10.3_o 2.18_o 10.3_o haba_n 2.18_o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v vain_a and_o false_a whatsoever_o man_n have_v learn_v by_o image_n concern_v god_n ob._n those_o be_v reprove_v of_o the_o prophet_n which_o do_v abuse_v image_n unto_o superstition_n an._n i_o grant_v and_o yet_o they_o do_v always_o set_v image_n against_o the_o true_a god_n as_o contrary_a thing_n 6_o augustine_n without_o doubt_v pronounce_v that_o it_o be_v wickedness_n not_o only_o to_o worship_v image_n 32._o lib._n 4._o the_o civet_n cap._n 9_o &_o 32._o but_o to_o set_v they_o up_o to_o god_n *_o and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v diminish_v or_o else_o take_v away_o 7_o and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v those_o picture_n and_o image_n which_o they_o dedicate_v unto_o saint_n but_o pattern_n of_o most_o wicked_a riot_n and_o filthiness_n 8_o furthermore_o as_o touch_v the_o beginning_n of_o idol_n that_o be_v
worship_n profane_v by_o superstitious_a rite_n such_o as_o idolatry_n be_v end_n the_o end_n and_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o former_a bridle_v our_o licentiousness_n part_n 2._o part_n that_o we_o make_v not_o god_n subject_a to_o our_o sense_n or_o represent_v he_o by_o any_o shape_n the_o second_o forbid_v that_o we_o worship_v no_o image_n for_o religion_n sake_n 18_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v induce_v we_o to_o this_o he_o set_v out_o his_o power_n which_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v abate_v secondlie_o he_o call_v himself_o jealous_a because_o he_o can_v abide_v no_o partner_n thirdlie_o he_o avouch_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o revenger_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o child_n the_o child_n child_n the_o child_n child_n child_n if_o we_o geve_v the_o worship_n of_o his_o godhead_n to_o any_o other_o fourthlie_o he_o promise_v mercy_n to_o the_o true_a keeper_n of_o the_o commandment_n 18.20_o god_n revenge_v his_o glory_n upon_o the_o four_o generation_n ezech._n 18.20_o 19_o object_n to_o punish_v a_o innocent_a for_o a_o other_o man_n fault_n be_v against_o right_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o *_o an._n there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n neither_o do_v he_o suffer_v the_o son_n to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n but_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o offence_n 20_o for_o if_o the_o visitation_n be_v fulfil_v when_o god_n take_v away_o grace_n and_o other_o help_v of_o salvation_n from_o a_o family_n iniquity_n every_o one_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n in_o that_o that_o the_o child_n be_v make_v blind_a and_o forsake_v of_o the_o lord_n do_v walk_v in_o their_o father_n footstep_n they_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o their_o father_n wickedness_n so_o that_o live_v wicked_o they_o be_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n punish_v not_o for_o other_o man_n offence_n but_o for_o their_o own_o iniquity_n law_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n 21_o on_o the_o otherside_n be_v offer_v the_o promise_n touch_v the_o spread_a abroad_o of_o mercy_n unto_o a_o thousand_o generation_n whence_o the_o faithful_a have_v a_o excellent_a comfort_n 3._o commandment_n observe_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v 22_o we_o must_v diligent_o note_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o three_o first_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o mind_n conceave_v or_o the_o tongue_n utter_v concern_v god_n it_o do_v taste_v of_o his_o excellency_n secondlie_o that_o we_o do_v not_o rash_o abuse_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o reverend_a mystery_n either_o to_o ambition_n or_o covetousness_n or_o for_o our_o own_o folly_n last_o of_o all_o that_o we_o do_v not_o slander_v nor_o backbite_v his_o work_n but_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o they_o with_o title_n of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n 23_o furthermore_n be_v what_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o oath_n be_v a_o call_n of_o god_n to_o witness_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o speech_n 12.16_o isa_n 19.18_o &_o 65_o 16._o jer._n 12.16_o which_o by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 1.5_o god_n jer._n 5.7_o soph._n 1.5_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o lord_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o those_o which_o swear_v by_o strange_a go_n *_o 24_o and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v profane_v three_o way_n first_o when_o man_n swear_v false_o by_o it_o for_o what_o remain_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v rob_v of_o his_o truth_n way_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v profane_v three_o way_n when_o he_o be_v make_v the_o approver_n of_o that_o which_o be_v false_a *_o 25_o secondlie_o when_o it_o be_v use_v in_o true_a but_o superfluous_a oath_n 7.19_o levit._fw-la 19.12_o 2._o jos_n 7.19_o for_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o permit_v but_o for_o necessity_n sake_n when_o we_o must_v have_v regard_n either_o of_o religion_n or_o of_o love_n last_o of_o all_o we_o sin_n if_o in_o god_n place_n by_o manifest_a impiety_n we_o put_v saint_n or_o other_o creature_n when_o we_o take_v a_o oath_n because_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o convey_v to_o they_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n 6.13_o exod._n 23.13_o deut._n 6.13_o heb._n 6.13_o 26_o object_n christ_n his_o inhibition_n be_v general_a 5.34_o general_a mat._n 5.34_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o an._n christ_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o father_n but_o he_o correct_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o pharise_n which_o do_v suffer_v oath_n pharisee_n the_o error_n of_o the_o pharisee_n so_o they_o be_v not_o false_a or_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o use_v yea_o he_o do_v also_o forbid_v superfluous_a oath_n &_o such_o as_o be_v oblique_a and_o which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o name_n of_o creature_n 27_o therefore_o let_v we_o conclude_v that_o oath_n be_v lawful_a see_v christ_n &_o his_o disciple_n do_v swear_v and_o that_o not_o only_o public_a oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n but_o also_o private_a so_o abraham_n *_o jacob_n *_o booz_n 21.24_o gen._n 21.24_o *_o abdias_n 31.53_o abdias_n gen._n 31.53_o do_v swear_v 3.13_o swear_v ruth_n 3.13_o 4._o commandment_n 1â—_n commandment_n 1._o king_n 18_o 1â—_n 28_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v that_o be_v dead_a to_o our_o own_o affection_n &_o work_n we_o think_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v exercise_v by_o those_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v unto_o that_o meditation_n touch_v this_o we_o must_v consider_v three_o thing_n consider_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o under_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v figure_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o spiritual_a rest_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a keep_v holiday_n from_o their_o own_o work_n that_o god_n may_v work_v in_o they_o rest_n the_o spiritual_a rest_n secondlie_o he_o will_v have_v a_o set_a day_n wherein_o they_o may_v come_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o do_v the_o ceremony_n thirdlie_o for_o seruamt_n sake_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n word_n the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n 29_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o many_o place_n that_o that_o shadow_a of_o the_o spiritual_a rest_n have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o sabbath_n *_o 30_o the_o observe_v of_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o do_v represent_v unto_o the_o jew_n that_o perpetual_a rest_n 20.12_o ease_n of_o seruamt_n num._n 13.22_o ezech._n 20.12_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v with_o more_o religion_n god_n commend_v it_o by_o his_o own_o example_n 6.4_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n rom._n 6.4_o 31_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o come_n do_v take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a here_o for_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n at_o who_o presence_n all_o figure_n do_v vanish_v away_o 2.16_o away_o col._n 2.16_o therefore_o let_v all_o superstitious_a observe_n of_o day_n be_v far_o from_o christian_n 32_o the_o two_o latter_a cause_n be_v like_o convenient_a for_o all_o age_n though_o the_o ceremony_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o meet_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n church_n why_o we_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o church_n to_o break_v the_o mystical_a bread_n and_o to_o common_a prayer_n again_o that_o servant_n &_o labourer_n have_v their_o rest_n from_o labour_n object_n this_o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o us._n an._n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o do_v no_o less_o provide_v for_o our_o necessity_n then_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o jew_n quest_n why_o do_v we_o not_o come_v together_o daily_o an._n will_v god_n we_o may_v but_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o many_o can_v suffer_v that_o congregation_n the_o profit_n of_o congregation_n why_o do_v we_o not_o obey_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o 33_o object_n the_o christian_n common_a people_n be_v nourish_v in_o judaisme_n day_n the_o observe_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o they_o retain_v some_o observation_n of_o day_n an._n we_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n not_o as_o ceremony_n with_o most_o strait_a religion_n but_o we_o take_v it_o as_o a_o remedy_n necessary_a for_o retain_v order_n in_o the_o church_n object_n paul_n teach_v that_o christian_n must_v not_o be_v judge_v in_o observe_v day_n 2.16_o col._n 2.16_o in_o another_o place_n he_o avouch_v that_o it_o be_v a_o superstitious_a thing_n to_o judge_v between_o day_n and_o day_n 14.5_o day_n rom._n 14.5_o an._n he_o take_v away_o the_o abuse_n whereby_o they_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o retain_v shadow_n 34_o but_o the_o lord_n day_n come_v in_o steed_n of_o the_o sabbath_n sabbath_n the_o lord_n day_n in_o place_n of_o the_o sabbath_n
pray_v he_o do_v by_o the_o very_a same_o commandment_n reprove_v we_o of_o wicked_a stubbornness_n promise_n psal_n 50.15_o mat._n 7.7_o the_o promise_n unless_o we_o obey*_n unto_o prayer_n there_o be_v join_v also_o a_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a and_o entreat_v least_o be_v disobedient_a &_o convict_v of_o unbelief_n we_o mistrust_v god_n when_o he_o call_v 14_o and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o we_o be_v either_o cold_o or_o almost_o no_o way_n move_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o a_o great_a part_n have_v rather_o wander_v in_o high_a way_n and_o have_v leave_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n dig_v to_o themselves_o dry_a cistern_n then_o embrace_v the_o liberality_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o they_o free_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o just_a man_n shall_v fly_v to_o it_o and_o be_v saved*_n 2.32_o a_o similitude_n pro._n 18.10_o joel_n 2.32_o therefore_o let_v the_o faithful_a be_v persuade_v of_o the_o fatherlie_a love_n of_o god_n always_o commit_v themselves_o to_o his_o faithful_a keep_n neither_o let_v they_o doubt_v to_o crave_v the_o help_n which_o he_o promise_v yet_o do_v not_o a_o careless_a security_n lift_v they_o up_o but_o they_o climb_v up_o by_o degree_n of_o his_o promise_n yet_o so_o that_o they_o remain_v humble_a in_o their_o own_o abasement_n 15_o object_n god_n grant_v the_o prayer_n of_o joatham_n and_o samson_n 9.20_o jud._n 9.20_o â—8_o 9.20_o jud._n 16._o â—8_o which_o notwithstanding_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o quiet_a mind_n an._n a_o continual_a law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o abolish_v by_o particular_a example_n again_o a_o few_o man_n have_v sometime_o special_a motion_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a sort_n furthermore_o those_o prayer_n which_o god_n hear_v do_v not_o always_o please_v he_o but_o so_o far_o as_o pertain_v to_o example_n he_o those_o prayer_n which_o god_n hear_v do_v not_o always_o please_v he_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v pray_v with_o more_o affiance_n and_o feruentnes_n so_o god_n be_v move_v with_o the_o feign_a repentance_n of_o achab_n teach_v how_o easy_a he_o be_v to_o be_v entreat_v of_o his_o elect_a 16_o this_o be_v also_o worth_a the_o note_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o four_o rule_n of_o pray_v aright_o be_v not_o so_o strict_o require_v that_o god_n refuse_v those_o prayer_n wherein_o he_o can_v not_o find_v either_o perfect_a faith_n or_o repentance_n together_o with_o ferventness_n of_o zeal_n and_o well_o order_v petition_n for_o we_o see_v with_o what_o vehemency_n of_o sorrow_n david_n be_v carry_v away_o when_o he_o saide*_n 39.14_o psal_n 39.14_o cease_v from_o i_o until_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v please_v god_n howsoever_o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o all_o let_v and_o their_o prayer_n be_v allow_v so_o they_o please_v forward_o thither_o whither_o they_o come_v not_o straight_o 17_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n worthy_a to_o represent_v himself_o before_o god_n the_o heavenly_a father_n himself_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v exempt_v we_o from_o shame_n and_o fear_n mediator_n the_o mediator_n give_v we_o his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o mediator_n by_o who_o guide_n we_o may_v safe_o draw_v neere*_n trust_v to_o such_o a_o mediator_n 16.26_o 1_o tim._n 3.8_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o joh._n 14.13_o &_o 16.26_o that_o nothing_o which_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v deny_v we_o as_o the_o father_n can_v deny_v he_o nothing*_n they_o err_v which_o follow_v any_o other_o way_n because_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n yea_o and_o amen_n 1.20_o amen_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o 18_o and_o we_o must_v diligent_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n when_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o fly_v to_o his_o intercession_n after_o that_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o that_o hour_n say_v he_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name*_n 16.26_o joh_n 16.26_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o from_o the_o beginning_n none_o be_v hear_v which_o do_v pray_v save_v only_o for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n appoint_v in_o the_o law_n that_o the_o priest_n alone_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o carry_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o this_o end_n avail_v the_o sacrifice_n christ_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o mediator_n do_v more_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o prayer_n may_v be_v establish_v be_v holpen_v by_o these_o rudiment_n they_o embrace_v the_o mediator_n who_o glory_n notwithstanding_o do_v more_o clearelie_o shine_v by_o his_o ascension_n 19_o furthermore_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o those_o which_o turn_v aside_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n beside_o anger_n judgement_n and_o terror_n object_n the_o saint_n have_v their_o intercession_n leave_v they_o whereby_o they_o do_v mutual_o commend_v the_o safety_n one_o of_o another*_n 2.1_o 2_o tim._n 2.1_o an._n they_o be_v such_o as_o depend_v upon_o that_o only_a so_o far_o of_o be_v it_o that_o they_o any_o whit_n diminish_v it_o saint_n the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n 20_o ob._n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o faithful_a of_o intercession_n an._n as_o if_o christ_n have_v perform_v the_o mediatorship_n which_o last_v only_o for_o a_o time_n have_v turn_v over_o the_o eternal_a mediatorship_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n unto_o his_o servant_n 2.5_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o rom._n 8.31_o 1_o tit._n 2.5_o the_o scripture_n say_v otherwise_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ*_n 21_o as_o touch_v the_o saint_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o flesh_n do_v live_v in_o christ_n dead_a the_o intercession_n of_o the_o dead_a if_o we_o attribute_v any_o prayer_n to_o they_o let_v we_o not_o dream_v that_o they_o have_v any_o other_o way_n to_o entreat_v god_n but_o christ_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n call_v we_o back_o unto_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o the_o father*_n 6._o job_n 14_o 6._o he_o be_v our_o mouth_n by_o which_o we_o speak_v to_o the_o father_n our_o eye_n wherewith_o we_o see_v the_o father_n our_o right_a hand_n whereby_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o the_o father_n 22_o but_o folly_n be_v go_v so_o far_o that_o we_o have_v here_o the_o nature_n of_o superstition_n express_v which_o after_o it_o have_v once_o get_v the_o head_n make_v no_o end_n of_o wantonness_n for_o unto_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n be_v add_v the_o particular_a procuration_n of_o every_o one_o &_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o business_n sometime_o one_o sometime_o another_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o be_v advocate_n then_o every_o man_n have_v his_o several_a saint_n go_n safegard_v go_n to_o who_o tuition_n they_o commit_v themselves_o as_o to_o the_o tuition_n of_o safegard_v go_n 23_o object_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v carry_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n into_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n an._n the_o angel_n be_v appoint_v to_o take_v charge_n of_o our_o safetie*_n not_o dead_a man_n 34.8_o heb._n 1.14_o psal_n 91_o 11._o &_o 34.8_o object_n if_o moses_n and_o samuel_n shall_v stand_v before_o i_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o towards_o this_o people_n 25.1_o people_n jer._n 25.1_o therefore_o the_o dead_a make_v intercession_n for_o us._n an._n but_o see_v it_o appear_v thereby_o that_o they_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o people_n it_o be_v then_o conclude_v that_o the_o dead_a do_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o but_o the_o lord_n do_v only_o pronounce_v that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n although_o they_o have_v some_o moses_n or_o samuel_n at_o who_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n he_o become_v so_o merciful_a 24_o quest_n shall_v we_o then_o take_v from_o they_o all_o prayer_n and_o desire_n of_o godliness_n who_o during_o their_o whole_a life_n do_v breath_n out_o nothing_o but_o godliness_n and_o love_n an._n they_o long_v for_o with_o a_o unmoveable_a will_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v no_o less_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a then_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a object_n those_o man_n which_o live_v upon_o earth_n do_v one_o commend_v another_o to_o god_n by_o their_o prayer_n an._n this_o duty_n serve_v to_o nourish_v love_n among_o they_o another_o why_o those_o which_o be_v alive_a pray_v one_o for_o another_o when_o as_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v divide_v their_o necessity_n among_o themselves_o and_o mutual_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o same_o and_o this_o they_o do_v according_a
circumcise_v and_o diligent_o teach_v righteousness_n and_o yet_o they_o conspire_v to_o put_v their_o brother_n to_o death*_n simeon_n &_o levi_n do_v rage_n cruel_o against_o the_o sichemites*_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o reuben_n juda_n david_n and_o many_o other_o be_v regenerate_v they_o fall_v filthy_o and_o yet_o they_o obtain_v pardon_v 25_o what_o offence_n be_v great_a than_o rebellion_n for_o it_o be_v call_v a_o divorcement_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n offence_n rebellion_n a_o great_a offence_n but_o this_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god*_n return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v thou_o 3.1.12_o jer._n 3.1.12_o return_v thou_o turn_v away_o &_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o face_n from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o he_o ordain_v in_o the_o law_n daily_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 26_o be_v this_o benefit_n take_v away_o from_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n he_o shall_v have_v come_v to_o the_o destruction_n and_o not_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o he_o peter_n deny_v christ_n and_o that_o not_o without_o cursinge*_n 4.9_o mat._n 26.35_o gal._n 1.6_o &_o 3.1_o &_o 4.9_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o pardon_n 27_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o galathian_o be_v no_o small_a sinne*_n 12.21_o 1_o cor._n 12.21_o the_o corinthian_n do_v swarm_v with_o more_o and_o no_o light_a offences*_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 28_o object_n every_o fault_n be_v not_o a_o unpardonable_a sin_n but_o the_o voluntary_a transgressinge_v of_o the_o law_n an._n why_o do_v god_n then_o command_v in_o the_o law_n sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o purge_v the_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o the_o faithfull*_n 4._o levit._fw-la 4._o who_o can_v excuse_v david_n by_o ignorance_n do_v the_o patriarch_n think_v the_o murder_n of_o their_o brother_n a_o lawful_a 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of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophets*_n 2.10_o eph._n 2.10_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o proper_a to_o it_o if_o you_o take_v away_o doctrine_n how_o shall_v the_o build_n any_o long_o stand_v it_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o truth*_n truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o the_o church_n be_v the_o ground_n work_v of_o truth_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o church_n where_o lie_v &_o falsehood_n reign_n 2_o see_v the_o case_n so_o stand_v in_o papism_n we_o may_v perceive_v what_o church_n remain_v there_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n there_o reign_v there_o a_o perverse_a government_n make_v of_o lie_n which_o partly_o extinguish_v the_o pure_a light_n and_o partly_o choke_v it_o in_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v come_v most_o filthy_a sacrilege_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v disfigure_v with_o a_o diverse_a heap_n of_o superstition_n be_v what_o the_o mass_n be_v all_o doctrine_n be_v bury_v and_o banish_v public_a assembly_n 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&_o schismatics_n who_o make_v a_o division_n do_v break_v in_o sunder_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o two_o bond_n to_o wit_v the_o agreement_n of_o true_a doctrine_n &_o brotherlie_a love_n whereupon_o augustine_n put_v this_o difference_n between_o schismatics_n and_o heretikes*_n mat._n lib_fw-la quest_n euan._n sect_n mat._n because_o the_o latter_a corrupt_a with_o false_a opinion_n the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o former_a even_o where_o there_o be_v like_a faith_n do_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o fellowship_n 6_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v such_o which_o keep_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n have_v cast_v away_o lie_v i_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o that_o they_o have_v excommunicate_a and_o curse_a we_o the_o apostle_n have_v experience_n of_o the_o same*_n 16.2_o joh._n 16.2_o 7_o the_o true_a church_n be_v at_o that_o time_n extant_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n church_n without_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o church_n when_o they_o do_v abide_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o after_o that_o have_v forsake_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v degenerate_a unto_o idolatry_n they_o partly_o lose_v that_o prerogative_n for_o who_o dare_v call_v that_o company_n the_o church_n where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v manifest_o tread_v under_o foot_n 8_o quest_n be_v there_o then_o no_o parcel_n or_o part_n of_o the_o church_n among_o the_o jew_n after_o that_o they_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n an._n there_o be_v some_o degree_n in_o the_o very_o fall_v away_o for_o they_o come_v not_o straight_o way_n to_o the_o uttermost_a point_n until_o even_o the_o very_a priest_n do_v defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o profane_a and_o abominable_a rite_n 9_o go_v too_o let_v the_o papist_n if_o they_o can_v jeroboam_fw-la there_o be_v great_a corruption_n under_o the_o pope_n then_o under_o jeroboam_fw-la deny_v that_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n be_v as_o corrupt_v among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v under_o jeroboam_fw-la but_o they_o have_v grosser_n idolatry_n neither_o be_v they_o pure_a in_o doctrine_n object_n all_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_fw-la when_o thing_n be_v most_o corrupt_a there_o do_v neither_o offer_n sacrifice_n by_o themselves_o neither_o have_v they_o several_a assembly_n gather_v to_o prayer_n an._n they_o be_v command_v to_o meet_v together_o in_o salomon_n temple*_n 29.9_o the_o commandment_n to_o meet_v in_o the_o temple_n exod_v 29.9_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o enforce_v to_o use_v any_o superstitious_a worship_n yea_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n but_o what_o like_a thing_n have_v the_o papist_n 10_o we_o will_v willing_o grant_v they_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n of_o their_o time*_n 1.14_o be_v 1.14_o see_v thing_n be_v there_o
god_n do_v play_v the_o wanton_a &_o do_v riot_n in_o give_v new_a law_n word_n the_o church_n do_v not_o go_v without_o the_o word_n object_n the_o prophecy_n be_v add_v to_o the_o law_n an._n there_o be_v no_o addition_n there_o but_o a_o exposition_n 18_o object_n we_o have_v from_o the_o apostle_n the_o beginning_n of_o our_o tradition_n an._n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n travel_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o conscience_n may_v not_o be_v burden_v with_o new_a observation_n or_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o our_o invention_n object_n the_o most_o of_o the_o apostle_n decree_n be_v receive_v by_o use_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n writing_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v set_v down_o in_o writing_n &_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o put_v down_o in_o writing_n an._n they_o learn_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o christ_n his_o ascension_n those_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v when_o christ_n be_v live_v and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n they_o leave_v in_o writing_n 19_o therefore_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v great_a simplicity_n require_v such_o as_o we_o see_v appear_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o supper_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o next_o successor_n add_v somewhat_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mislike_v but_o afterward_o come_v those_o foolish_a counterfaiter_n mass_n the_o make_n of_o the_o mass_n who_o patch_v together_o diverse_a piece_n now_o &_o then_o make_v these_o gesture_n &_o ietting_n of_o the_o mass_n object_n augustine_n say_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v with_o one_o consent_n in_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n come_v first_o from_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o an._n we_o may_v understand_v say_v he_o *_o 118._o epist_n 118._o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v decree_v either_o by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o else_o by_o 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mean_v they_o shall_v temper_v themselves_o to_o their_o brethren_n that_o they_o abuse_v not_o their_o liberty_n to_o the_o offend_n of_o they_o 22_o like_a as_o if_o any_o faithful_a pastor_n bear_v rule_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o well_o order_v do_v forbid_v all_o those_o which_o be_v of_o their_o flock_n that_o they_o eat_v no_o flesh_n upon_o the_o friday_n before_o those_o which_o be_v weak_a or_o that_o they_o work_v not_o open_o upon_o holy_a day_n 23_o object_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o be_v in_o subjection_n we_o suffer_v even_o the_o hard_a commandment_n of_o our_o ruler_n an_o so_o they_o decree_v nothing_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 9_o je_n 29.13_o mat._n 15_o 9_o for_o god_n reiecteth*_n and_o punish_v 16.10_o punish_v 2_o kin._n 17.24.32_o 1_o kin._n 12.1_o 2_o kin._n 16.10_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n 24_o therefore_o both_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o man_n must_v become_v foolishness_n in_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v suffer_v god_n alone_o to_o be_v wise_a 25_o object_n samuel_n sacrifice_v in_o ramath_n and_o though_o he_o do_v that_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n 7.17_o 1_o sam._n 7.17_o an._n he_o do_v not_o set_v any_o second_o altar_n against_o the_o only_a altar_n sacrifice_n samuel_n sacrifice_n but_o because_o there_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o any_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o appoint_v the_o city_n where_o he_o dwell_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v most_o commodious_a object_n menoha_n be_v a_o private_a man_n do_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n contrary_a to_o the_o law*_n 22.3_o jud._n 13.19_o menohaes_n sacrifice_n mat._n 22.3_o an._n this_o be_v a_o extraordinare_a and_o particular_a example_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v imitate_v 26_o object_n christ_n will_v have_v those_o burden_n which_o be_v heavy_a &_o which_o can_v not_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v bear_v which_o burden_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n do_v bind_v together_o an._n christ_n will_v have_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n pharise_n the_o tradition_n of_o the_o pharise_n because_o they_o mix_v their_o tradition_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v hear_v if_o they_o teach_v moses_n his_o law_n 27_o object_n then_o all_o the_o law_n be_v evil_a whereby_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n be_v set_v in_o frame_n an._n law_n which_o serve_v to_o nourish_v policy_n and_o peace_n be_v great_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o church_n 14.40_o what_o ecclesiastical_a law_n be_v good_a 1_o cor._n 14.40_o so_o they_o be_v make_v decentlie_o &_o according_a to_o order_n 28_o which_o shall_v be_v if_o rite_n be_v use_v which_o may_v purchase_v reverence_n to_o holy_a thing_n that_o do_v if_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n do_v shine_v and_o appear_v require_v what_o thing_n order_n require_v this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o order_n that_o those_o which_o rule_n know_v the_o rule_n how_o to_o rule_v well_o and_o that_o the_o common_a people_n be_v accustom_v unto_o the_o obedience_n and_o true_a discipline_n last_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v set_v in_o good_a order_n the_o peace_n &_o quietness_n of_o the_o church_n be_v provide_v for_o 29_o and_o that_o be_v comeliness_n which_o be_v so_o fit_a church_n comeliness_n must_v de_fw-fr observe_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o reverence_n of_o holy_a mystery_n that_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a exercise_n unto_o godliness_n or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o shall_v serve_v to_o the_o convenient_a garnish_n of_o the_o action_n and_o that_o not_o without_o fruit_n church_n order_n in_o the_o church_n such_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n lead_v we_o direct_o unto_o christ_n and_o order_n be_v place_v in_o that_o frame_n which_o take_v away_o confusion_n and_o tumult_n paul_n give_v a_o example_n of_o the_o former_a that_o profane_a quaff_n &_o banquet_v be_v not_o join_v with_o the_o supper*_n 12.21_o 1_o cor._n 12.21_o in_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v the_o hour_n appoint_v for_o prayer_n and_o preach_v therefore_o the_o one_o sort_n of_o constitution_n have_v respect_n unto_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n the_o other_o to_o discipline_n and_o peace_n good_a what_o constitution_n be_v good_a 30_o furthermore_o i_o allow_v those_o constitution_n of_o man_n which_o be_v both_o ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o also_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o consequent_o be_v altogether_o divine_a let_v kneel_v in_o time_n of_o solemn_a prayer_n be_v a_o example_n quest_n if_o we_o must_v hear_v the_o lord_n alone_o why_o have_v he_o not_o describe_v particular_o age_n one_o form_n of_o discipline_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o all_o age_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v in_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n an._n because_o they_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o time_n neither_o do_v one_o form_n agree_v to_o all_o age_n yet_o we_o must_v follow_v general_a rule_n that_o that_o may_v be_v observe_v which_o be_v comely_a 14.40_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o &_o which_o order_n requireth*_n quest_n what_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n can_v there_o be_v in_o so_o great_a observation_n and_o circumspection_n an._n yea_o it_o shall_v stand_v excellentlie_o well_o when_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o steadfast_a &_o continual_a infirmity_n rudiment_n of_o our_o infirmity_n whereto_o we_o be_v bind_v but_o external_a rudiment_n of_o man_n infirmity_n which_o though_o all_o of_o we_o do_v not_o need_v yet_o all_o of_o we_o do_v use_n because_o one_o of_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o another_o to_o nourish_v love_n quest_n what_o be_v there_o so_o great_a religion_n in_o a_o woman_n veil_n or_o in_o her_o silence_n or_o in_o kneel_v that_o it_o can_v be_v
blind_a than_o mole_n in_o good_a work_n as_o in_o 1._o invent_v they_o 2._o in_o do_v they_o 2._o in_o humane_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o arts._n 1._o liberal_a nothing_o 2_o manual_a nothing_o 2._o in_o will_n chap._n 4.5_o 1._o in_o heavenly_a thing_n he_o will_v that_o only_a which_o be_v evil_a 2._o in_o earthly_a thing_n he_o will_v that_o only_a which_o be_v evil_a 2._o in_o body_n that_o follow_v the_o corrupt_a appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o many_o infirmity_n it_o be_v at_o length_n subject_a to_o death_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n be_v lose_v must_v seek_v redemption_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n because_o 1._o the_o first_o adoption_n of_o the_o elect_a people_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o mediator_n always_o 2._o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o mediator_n always_o 3._o the_o deliverance_n of_o it_o in_o danger_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o mediator_n always_o 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latter_a be_v declare_v in_o the_o table_n follow_v in_o the_o late_a table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n there_o be_v five_o commandment_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o end_n be_v because_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v do_v please_v he_o the_o degree_n of_o honour_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v be_v not_o to_o be_v break_v therefore_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o diminish_v any_o which_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o superior_n by_o contempt_n contumacy_n unthankfulness_n and_o the_o part_n of_o honour_n be_v reverence_n obedience_n thankfulness_n of_o the_o sixth_o the_o end_n be_v because_o god_n have_v knit_v together_o mankind_n by_o a_o certain_a unity_n the_o safety_n of_o all_o man_n be_v commit_v to_o every_o man_n violence_n be_v forbid_v good_a will_n be_v command_v of_o the_o seven_o the_o end_n be_v because_o godlove_v cleanness_n let_v we_o avoid_v all_o uncleanness_n therefore_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o commit_v fornication_n in_o mind_n in_o word_n in_o work_n of_o the_o viij_o the_o end_n be_v because_o unrighteousness_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o geve_v every_o man_n his_o own_o theft_n be_v commit_v either_o by_o violence_n wicked_a deceit_n craftiness_n flatter_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o ix_o the_o end_n be_v because_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n hate_v lie_v he_o command_v we_o to_o speak_v truth_n without_o deceit_n therefore_o he_o forbid_v that_o we_o do_v not_o defame_v any_o man_n with_o slander_n and_o false_a crime_n or_o to_o hinder_v any_o man_n in_o his_o good_n by_o lie_n but_o in_o defend_v the_o truth_n let_v we_o defend_v the_o integrity_n of_o the_o name_n of_o every_o man_n &_o good_n of_o every_o man_n of_o the_o ten_o the_o end_n be_v this_o because_o god_n will_v have_v the_o whole_a soul_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o integrity_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o banish_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n all_o desire_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o love_v therefore_o all_o desire_n which_o turn_v to_o all_o other_o man_n hindrance_n be_v forbid_v b_o christ_n be_v also_o offer_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n concern_v which_o be_v declare_v chap_n 9_o how_o with_o the_o old_a testament_n 1._o it_o agree_v which_o be_v in_o three_o thing_n chap._n 10._o 1._o because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o hope_n of_o immortality_n 2._o the_o same_o covenant_n place_v not_o in_o man_n work_n but_o in_o god_n mercy_n 3._o the_o same_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n it_o disagree_v in_o five_o thing_n chap._n 10._o 1._o because_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v show_v under_o earthly_a thing_n now_o our_o mind_n be_v straight_a way_n
direct_v unto_o it_o 2._o it_o do_v only_o show_v a_o shape_n in_o figure_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v absent_a this_o show_v the_o truth_n be_v present_a 3._o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o damnation_n and_o death_n this_o of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n 4._o that_o of_o bondage_n which_o may_v cause_v fear_n in_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o liberty_n which_o may_v lift_v they_o up_o unto_o hope_n 5._o the_o word_n be_v only_o assign_v unto_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v now_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n the_o sum_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v to_o teach_v 1._o what_o christ_n be_v chap._n 12._o god_n that_o he_o may_v geve_v unto_o his_o righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n &_o man_n because_o he_o be_v about_o to_o pay_v man_n debt_n 2._o to_o what_o end_n he_o be_v send_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o chap._n 15._o 1._o prophet_n 1_o in_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v 2._o in_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n 3._o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n teach_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n 2._o king_n 1._o in_o govern_v the_o church_n every_o member_n thereof_o in_o defend_v his_o from_o every_o injury_n of_o the_o adversary_n 3._o priest_n 1._o in_o offer_v his_o body_n for_o sin_n 2._o in_o reconcile_a god_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n 2._o in_o make_v prayer_n continual_o for_o his_o 3_o how_o he_o have_v fulfil_v all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n cha._n 16.17_o 1._o in_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n 2._o in_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n 3_o in_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o ascension_n 4._o by_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n 5._o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o live_v &_o dead_a how_o christ_n be_v receive_v 1._o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o join_v we_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o be_v he_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n adoption_n the_o earnest_n and_o seal_n 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holy_a ghost_n and_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o he_o effect_n be_v these_o 1._o repentance_n which_o be_v double_a 1._o true_a which_o consist_v upon_o two_o part_n 1._o mortification_n which_o proceed_v from_o 1._o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o true_a feelinge_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 2_o vivification_n who_o fruit_n be_v 1._o godliness_n towards_o god_n 2._o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n 4._o holiness_n of_o life_n 2._o false_a and_o papistical_a who_o part_n be_v 1._o contrition_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n 2._o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n private_a which_o be_v make_v 1._o to_o god_n alone_o 2._o to_o the_o minister_n 3_o to_o a_o faithful_a friend_n public_a 1._o of_o the_o whole_a church_n 2._o of_o one_o 3_o of_o many_o before_o the_o church_n these_o two_o part_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o true_a repentance_n 3._o satisfaction_n of_o the_o work_v the_o fulfillinge_n whereof_o be_v 1._o indulgence_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o purgatory_n after_o death_n these_o be_v set_v against_o the_o free_a forgevenesse_n of_o sin_n 2._o christian_n life_n look_v a._n 3._o justification_n look_v b._n 4._o prayer_n look_v c._n a_o 2_o christian_a life_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o love_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a chap._n 6._o because_o god_n be_v holy_a because_o we_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v reckon_v among_o his_o people_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n appoint_v we_o which_o may_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o err_v in_o the_o study_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o pattern_n thereof_o set_v before_o we_o the_o form_n whereof_o we_o must_v express_v in_o our_o life_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n here_o unto_o be_v add_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n whereunto_o if_o we_o do_v not_o answer_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a unthankfulness_n the_o sum_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o whereof_o there_o be_v four_o end_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n to_o be_v a_o lively_a sacrifice_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v seek_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o but_o those_o which_o be_v go_n our_o neighbour_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v that_o chap._n 8._o 1._o our_o weakness_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v 2._o that_o our_o patience_n may_v be_v try_v 3._o our_o fault_n may_v be_v correct_v 4._o that_o be_v humble_v we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o call_v upon_o god_n 5._o we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o meditate_v upon_o eternal_a life_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o use_v this_o life_n and_o the_o help_v thereof_o chap._n 10._o 1._o for_o necessity_n wherein_o we_o must_v observe_v four_o thing_n 1_o that_o we_o possess_v all_o thing_n as_o possess_v nothing_o 2_o that_o we_o suffer_v penury_n patient_o abundance_n moderate_o 2._o that_o we_o know_v to_o have_v enough_o to_o be_v hungry_a to_o want_v patient_o 3_o that_o we_o have_v respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n because_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n 4._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v answerable_a to_o our_o call_n 2._o for_o delectation_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o great_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n his_o goodness_n 3._o effect_v of_o faith_n be_v justification_n here_o consider_v chap._n 11._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v justify_v who_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v judge_v lust_n &_o account_v lust_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n who_o life_n be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o reprehension_n there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n who_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n such_o be_v the_o faithful_a what_o follow_v thereupon_o ch._n 13.14_o great_a consolation_n because_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o cruel_a judge_n we_o have_v a_o most_o gentle_a father_n that_o be_v sanctify_v we_o may_v think_v upon_o holiness_n christian_n liberty_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n chap._n 19_o 1._o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o the_o law_n and_o forget_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o their_o conscience_n be_v free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n they_o may_v willing_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hold_v with_o any_o religion_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n before_o god_n yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o two_o inconvenience_n that_o we_o do_v not_o abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o our_o lust_n that_o we_o avoid_v offence_n which_o be_v double_o give_v take_a c_o prayer_n be_v the_o four_o effect_n wherein_o we_o must_v consider_v &_o mark_v the_o chap._n 20._o fine_a fruit_n the_o first_o while_o that_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o fly_v unto_o god_n our_o hart_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o more_o earnest_a desire_n to_o seek_v he_o love_n he_o and_o worship_n he_o second_o no_o evil_a concupiscence_n or_o desire_n may_v come_v into_o our_o heart_n whereof_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o make_v god_n a_o witness_n third_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v god_n gift_n with_o thanksgiving_n four_o that_o have_v get_v a_o gift_n we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o think_v upon_o his_o goodness_n fifte_n that_o the_o use_n may_v confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n providence_n of_o god_n truth_n of_o god_n 4._o law_n the_o first_o that_o we_o be_v so_o frame_v as_o those_o who_o enter_v in_o to_o speak_v unto_o god_n therefore_o let_v 1._o our_o hand_n be_v be_v lift_v up_o 2_o our_o
hart_n be_v move_v 3_o let_v we_o persevere_v the_o second_o be_v that_o we_o feel_v our_o necessity_n the_o third_o that_o we_o despoil_v ourselves_o of_o all_o think_n upon_o our_o own_o glory_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n whole_o the_o four_o lyinge_v prostrate_a let_v we_o encourage_v ourselves_o with_o a_o sure_a hope_n to_o obtain_v have_v 1._o the_o commandment_n 2._o the_o promise_n they_o err_v who_o call_v upon_o saint_n 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o god_n alone_o 1._o who_o alone_o know_v what_o thing_n we_o need_v 2._o he_o will_v be_v present_a because_o he_o have_v promise_v 3._o he_o be_v able_a because_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a 2._o because_o he_o will_v be_v call_v upon_o by_o faith_n which_o lean_v to_o the_o word_n alone_o 3._o because_o faith_n be_v corrupt_a if_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n in_o call_v upon_o saint_n no_o word_n therefore_o no_o faith_n no_o promise_n they_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o help_n the_o sum_n be_v contain_v in_o two_o table_n concern_v which_o look_v the_o next_o table_n under_o c._n c_o the_o sum_n of_o prayer_n be_v comprehend_v cha._n 20._o in_o a_o proheme_n wherein_o appear_v 1._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n whereupon_o follow_v 1._o therefore_o we_o be_v his_o child_n to_o seek_v help_n of_o any_o other_o be_v to_o cast_v god_n in_o the_o tooth_n povertie_n or_o cruelty_n 2._o our_o sin_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o crave_v mercy_n of_o god_n humble_o 3._o we_o must_v one_o love_v a_o other_o like_o dear_a brethren_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o we_o gather_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v spread_v abroad_o through_o all_o thing_n therefore_o when_o we_o seek_v he_o let_v we_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o corruption_n alteration_n 3._o that_o he_o comprehend_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o his_o power_n in_o two_o table_n the_o former_a be_v appoint_v whole_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o it_o contain_v three_o petition_n the_o first_o require_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o power_n goodness_n wisdom_n righteousness_n truth_n may_v be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v that_o man_n may_v not_o without_o great_a reverence_n neither_o speak_v of_o god_n nor_o think_v of_o god_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n the_o end_n be_v that_o god_n 1._o may_v amend_v with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n all_o the_o wicked_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o may_v frame_v all_o our_o sense_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o government_n 3._o may_v defend_v his_o child_n &_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o use_n 1._o it_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o it_o kindle_v a_o desire_n to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n 3._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n the_o three_o entreat_v not_o of_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereunto_o answer_v willing_a obedience_n the_o latter_a concern_v which_o look_v the_o table_n follow_v under_o the_o letter_n a._n a_o the_o latter_a table_n of_o prayer_n contain_v 3_o petition_n which_o respect_v we_o &_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 20._o the_o first_o petition_n crave_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n need_v under_o the_o element_n of_o this_o world_n we_o commit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o may_v feed_v us._n cherish_v us._n keep_v us._n in_o the_o second_o we_o ask_v as_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o spiritual_a life_n remission_n take_v away_o satisfaction_n let_v we_o forgive_v be_v hurt_v in_o worde_n in_o deed._n in_o the_o three_o we_o crave_v that_o we_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o weapon_n and_o defend_v that_o we_o may_v get_v the_o victory_n temptation_n differ_v in_o cause_n for_o god_n do_v tempt_v satan_n do_v tempt_v the_o world_n do_v tempt_v the_o flesh_n do_v tempt_v matter_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o respect_n of_o riches_n honour_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o left_a in_o respect_n of_o poverty_n contempt_n affliction_n in_o the_o end_n for_o god_n tempt_v he_o for_o their_o good_a satan_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n unto_o evil_n these_o effect_n of_o faith_n do_v lead_v we_o unto_o the_o certainty_n 1_o of_o election_n who_o chap._n 21._o 2._o of_o rise_v again_o cause_n efficient_a be_v the_o mere_a liberality_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_n be_v humble_v final_a that_o be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n because_o we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o may_v glorify_v he_o effect_n be_v some_o time_n of_o ch._n 22.23_o a_o whole_a country_n and_o that_o in_o love_v some_o in_o reject_v other_o house_n and_o that_o in_o love_v some_o in_o reject_v other_o of_o one_o because_o who_o chap_n 24._o 1_o he_o know_v before_o 2._o call_v 3._o justify_v 4_o that_o he_o may_v at_o length_n glorify_v they_o 1._o by_o the_o preachinge_a of_o the_o word_n 2._o by_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o because_o we_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v glorify_v 2._o because_o christ_n rise_v in_o our_o flesh_n 3._o because_o god_n be_v almighty_a d_o god_n do_v hold_v we_o in_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n namely_o by_o administration_n or_o government_n chap._n 1._o 1._o ecclesiastical_a wherein_o be_v consider_v 2._o civil_a concern_v which_o look_v **_o chap._n 20._o 1._o which_o be_v the_o church_n chap._n 12._o 1._o invisible_a and_o catholic_a which_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n 2._o visible_a and_o particular_a wherein_o be_v salvation_n which_o be_v know_v 1._o by_o the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o by_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n concern_v which_o look_n b._n chap_n 14._o 2._o how_o it_o be_v govern_v where_o consider_v chap_n 3.4_o 1._o who_o bear_v rule_v not_o angel_n but_o man_n wherein_o 1._o god_n show_v unto_o we_o his_o great_a favour_n 2._o we_o have_v a_o very_a good_a exercise_n unto_o 1._o humility_n 2_o obedience_n 3._o a_o very_a good_a bond_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 2._o of_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v 1._o prophet_n 2_o apostle_n 3._o evangelist_n 4._o pastor_n 5._o doctor_n 3._o what_o their_o calling_n be_v 1._o internal_a when_o he_o that_o be_v call_v do_v only_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o externall_n wherein_o mark_v four_o thing_n 1._o what_o manner_n person_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v 1._o of_o good_a behaviour_n 2._o of_o sound_n doctrine_n 2._o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o wit_v 1._o fast_v 2._o prayer_n 3_o by_o who_o they_o be_v choose_v 1._o immediat_n by_o god_n proph._n apost_n 2_o mediate_v the_o word_n be_v our_o guide_n by_o the_o 1._o bishop_n 2._o elder_n 3._o people_n 4._o by_o what_o rite_n 1._o by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n the_o use_n be_v 3._o 1._o that_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v commend_v 2_o that_o he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v consecra_fw-la to_o god_n 3_o that_o he_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o shâ—ll_v not_o want_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o what_o power_n it_o have_v look_v a._n 4._o their_o office_n 1_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n 2._o to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n 3._o to_o execute_v discipline_n the_o state_n of_o the_o old_a church_n be_v divid_a into_o chap._n 5._o 1_o bishop_n 2._o elder_n 3._o deacon_n who_o divide_v the_o good_n 1._o to_o the_o bishop_n 2_o to_o the_o clergy_n 3._o to_o the_o poor_a 4._o to_o repair_v the_o church_n the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v consider_v in_o respect_n 1._o of_o doctrine_n ch._n 9_o 1._o touch_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o faith_n 1._o that_o none_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o all_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o touch_v the_o expound_v of_o they_o 2._o of_o make_v of_o law_n c._n 10._o 1._o in_o commandment_n which_o ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v keep_v divine_a that_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n humane_a that_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n 2._o in_o precept_n indifferent_a wherein_o mark_n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v have_v respect_n of_o circumstance_n place_n person_n time_n let_v order_n be_v keep_v comeliness_n be_v keep_v 2._o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v flee_v lest_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v exhibit_v such_o be_v popish_a constitution_n 1._o be_v account_v for_o the_o true_a
and_o more_o familiar_o to_o himself_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o jew_n gentile_n 1._o jew_n 2._o gentile_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v afterward_o make_v the_o same_o benefit_n common_a to_o all_o nation_n 2_o but_o whether_o god_n do_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o the_o father_n by_o oracle_n &_o vision_n or_o he_o do_v inform_v they_o by_o the_o ministry_n &_o diligence_n of_o man_n of_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v afterward_o deliver_v to_o their_o posterity_n as_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n vision_n he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n by_o oracle_n and_o vision_n yet_o it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o the_o firm_a certainty_n of_o that_o doctrine_n be_v engrave_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o they_o be_v persuade_v &_o do_v understand_v that_o that_o which_o they_o have_v learn_v come_v from_o god_n scripture_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o prophetical_a scripture_n for_o god_n do_v always_o make_v undoubted_a assurance_n for_o credit_n for_o his_o word_n which_o do_v far_o surpass_v all_o uncertain_a opinion_n therefore_o he_o enroll_v his_o oracle_n in_o public_a table_n he_o publish_v his_o law_n whereto_o the_o prophet_n be_v afterward_o add_v to_o be_v interpreter_n thereof_o 3_o and_o because_o man_n mind_n be_v very_o much_o incline_v to_o forget_v god_n error_n natural_a forgetfulness_n error_n because_o it_o be_v wonderful_o bend_v towards_o all_o manner_n error_n &_o because_o the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o forge_v new_a kind_n of_o religion_n be_v great_a we_o may_v see_v how_o necessary_a such_o enrol_a of_o the_o celestial_a doctrine_n be_v boldness_n boldness_n lest_o either_o through_o forgetfulness_n it_o shall_v perish_v or_o through_o error_n vanish_v away_o or_o be_v corrupt_a through_o man_n boldness_n 4_o therefore_o after_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v that_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 19.1_o god_n psal_n 19.1_o &_o that_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handiwork_n that_o the_o ordinate_a course_n of_o the_o day_n and_o night_n set_v forth_o his_o majesty_n the_o descend_v afterward_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o word_n the_o law_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v undefiled_a convert_n the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o propound_v the_o peculiar_a school_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n child_n the_o school_n of_o god_n child_n which_o alone_o lead_v they_o unto_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o salvation_n and_o without_o which_o we_o shall_v always_o orre_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1._o therefore_o because_o we_o have_v not_o oracle_n daily_o from_o heaven_n &_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v extant_a whereby_o alone_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v his_o truth_n continual_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n the_o same_o scripture_n be_v of_o full_a authority_n with_o the_o faithful_a by_o no_o other_o mean_n than_o when_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o come_v from_o heaven_n as_o if_o the_o lively_a voice_n of_o god_n be_v hear_v there_o object_n the_o scripture_n have_v as_o much_o authority_n and_o weight_n as_o be_v grant_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n authority_n the_o scripture_n rest_v not_o upon_o man_n authority_n an._n the_o eternal_a and_o inviolable_a truth_n of_o god_n rest_v not_o upon_o man_n pleasure_n 2_o moreover_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2.20_o apostle_n eph._n 2.20_o quest_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o come_v from_o god_n unless_o we_o fly_v unto_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n an._n the_o scripture_n show_v in_o itself_o apparent_a sense_n of_o her_o truth_n ghost_n the_o first_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v seal_v in_o our_o mind_n be_v firm_o imprint_v therein_o 3_o object_n augustine_n say_v i_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n unless_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n have_v move_v i_o 9_o i_o lib_fw-la contra_fw-la epist_n fundamentalem_fw-la chap._n 9_o an._n he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o manichee_n which_o will_v have_v man_n to_o believe_v they_o without_o any_o gain_n say_v when_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o have_v the_o truth_n but_o can_v not_o show_v it_o he_o demand_v what_o they_o will_v do_v if_o they_o shall_v light_v on_o a_o man_n which_o do_v not_o believe_v even_o the_o gospel_n book_n in_o the_o forth_o chap_n of_o the_o same_o book_n after_o that_o he_o add_v and_o i_o true_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o faith_n he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o certain_a truth_n of_o god_n until_o he_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n quest_n why_o then_o do_v he_o oftentimes_o urge_v the_o manichee_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n when_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o same_o scripture_n which_o they_o refuse_v an._n he_o do_v no_o where_o aim_n at_o this_o to_o teach_v that_o the_o authority_n which_o we_o grant_v the_o scripture_n to_o have_v do_v depend_v upon_o the_o determination_n or_o decree_n of_o man_n but_o do_v only_o which_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n in_o the_o cause_n bring_v forth_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n wherein_o he_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o his_o adversary_n 4_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v well_o provide_v for_o our_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v not_o continual_o carry_v about_o with_o a_o unstable_a doubt_v or_o that_o they_o do_v not_o waver_v ne_o yet_o stay_v at_o every_o small_a stop_n we_o must_v fetch_v a_o persuasion_n further_o than_o either_o from_o man_n reason_n or_o judgement_n or_o conjecture_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o secret_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n quest_n by_o what_o reason_n can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v inspire_v by_o god_n to_o speak_v reason_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o any_o reason_n an._n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v surpass_v all_o reason_n though_o there_o may_v many_o argument_n be_v allege_v whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o if_o there_o be_v god_n in_o heaven_n the_o law_n and_o prophecy_n &_o gospel_n come_v from_o he_o that_o do_v i_o say_v as_o witness_v say_v my_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n shall_v not_o fail_v for_o ever_o 21._o ever_o isay_n 51.16.19_o 21._o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_n &_o seal_n to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a 1.13_o godly_a 2._o cor._n 1_o 22._o eph_n 1.13_o because_o until_o he_o lighten_v their_o mind_n they_o do_v always_o waver_v amid_o many_o doubt_n ghost_n there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n without_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5_o therefore_o let_v this_o remain_v firm_a that_o they_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v teach_v do_v rest_n sound_o in_o the_o scripture_n &_o that_o that_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v seal_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o seal_n 54.13_o seal_n isay_n 54.13_o chap._n viii_o humane_a proof_n which_o serve_v to_o establish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n thereof_o 2._o argument_n from_o the_o efficacye_n thereof_o 1._o fvrthermore_o we_o see_v how_o great_a force_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v see_v there_o be_v no_o writing_n of_o man_n how_o fine_o soever_o it_o be_v polish_v which_o be_v of_o such_o force_n to_o move_v we_o although_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v deliver_v under_o a_o contemptible_a baseness_n of_o word_n 2_o object_n eloquence_n eloquence_n some_o of_o the_o prophet_n do_v use_v a_o elegant_a and_o fine_a kind_n of_o speech_n an._n the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v to_o show_v by_o such_o example_n that_o he_o want_v not_o eloquence_n when_o he_o use_v in_o other_o place_n a_o plain_a and_o homely_a stile_n object_n satan_n do_v crafty_o sow_v wicked_a error_n in_o a_o rude_a and_o almost_o barbarous_a speech_n that_o he_o may_v more_o easy_o deceive_v silly_a man_n an._n satan_n be_v a_o counterfaytor_n of_o god_n in_o many_o thing_n god_n satan_n a_o counterfayter_n of_o god_n but_o all_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o mean_a understanding_n do_v see_v how_o vain_a and_o filthy_a that_o curious_a counterfeit_n be_v if_o they_o confer_v man_n invention_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n together_o 3_o beside_o those_o whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v antiquity_n 3._o argu._n draw_v from_o antiquity_n the_o very_a antiquity_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o small_a weight_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o monument_n of_o
who_o be_v often_o deceive_v by_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n 4._o lib._n 8._o 3._o quest_n &_o tit_n de_fw-fr trin._n 3._o cap._n 4._o object_n augustine_n do_v often_o make_v mention_n of_o sufferance*_n an._n he_o prove_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n commandment_n sufferance_n be_v all_o one_o with_o commandment_n because_o nothing_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o by_o his_o commandment_n or_o sufferance_n quest_n why_o do_v the_o scripture_n often_o make_v mention_n of_o chance_n scripture_n chanceable_a thing_n be_v often_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n an._n how_o soever_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o chanceable_a because_o the_o order_n reason_n and_o necessity_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o fall_v out_o do_v for_o the_o most_o partly_o hide_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o comprehend_v by_o man_n opinion_n chap._n xvii_o 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office_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o by_o his_o father_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n which_o give_v they_o some_o taste_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v very_o slender_a word_n preachinge_a of_o the_o word_n 33_o and_o this_o bare_a and_o external_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n aught_o to_o suffice_v abundant_o to_o make_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v unless_o blindness_n and_o stubburnnesse_n do_v let_v it_o furthermore_o without_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n nothing_o be_v do_v by_o the_o word_n faith_n note_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n moreover_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o the_o beginner_n of_o faith_n but_o he_o do_v also_o increase_v it_o by_o degree_n until_o it_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n faith_n the_o increse_v of_o faith_n object_n on_o the_o other_o side_n paul_n teach_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o the_o hear_v of_o faith*_n 5.5_o gal._n 5.5_o an._n if_o there_o be_v one_o only_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v have_v speak_v absurd_o in_o call_v the_o spirit_n a_o effect_n of_o faith_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n thereof_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o set_v forth_o those_o gift_n wherewith_o god_n do_v adorn_v his_o church_n god_n the_o spirit_n put_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o increasinge_n of_o faith_n do_v bring_v it_o unto_o perfection_n no_o marvel_n if_o he_o ascribe_v those_o thing_n to_o faith_n which_o do_v prepare_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o 34_o these_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v only_o to_o little_a one_o 16.17_o one_o mat._n 16.17_o 11.25_o mat._n 11.25_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v
precious_a blood_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v ought_v not_o they_o which_o do_v hear_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o sinninge_v good_a a_o prick_n to_o prick_n we_o forward_o to_o do_v good_a then_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v wipe_v away_o by_o good_a work_n chap._n xvii_o the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n quest_n 1_o if_o good_a work_n do_v not_o justify_v to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o law*_n 33_o deut._n 7.11_o jer._n 7.3_o 33_o an._n god_n make_v promise_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a observer_n of_o his_o law_n which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v therefore_o all_o mankind_n by_o the_o law_n remain_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o curse_n 2_o object_n by_o this_o mean_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v void_a of_o effect_n and_o vain_a an._n it_o be_v true_a unless_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v help_v by_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o assign_v christ_n alone_o when_o he_o set_v christ_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o righteousnesse*_n 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o 3_o object_n that_o be_v repay_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o god_n promise_v in_o his_o law_n to_o the_o follower_n of_o righteousness_n an._n but_o in_o that_o repay_v or_o render_v we_o must_v always_o consider_v the_o cause_n god_n why_o our_o work_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o win_v favour_n for_o our_o work_n and_o it_o be_v three_o fold_n the_o first_o that_o god_n turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o his_o servant_n do_v embrace_v they_o in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o himself_o by_o the_o come_n of_o faith_n only_o between_o without_o any_o help_n of_o work_n the_o second_o be_v that_o he_o extoll_v work_n of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n without_o esteem_v their_o worthiness_n to_o this_o honour_n that_o he_o make_v some_o account_n of_o they_o the_o three_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o pardon_n not_o impute_v their_o imperfection_n therefore_o grace_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o repair_v 4_o object_n god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o which_o do_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o person_n there_o be_v a_o double_a accept_n of_o person_n an._n there_o be_v a_o double_a accept_n of_o person_n first_o such_o as_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n god_n find_v nothing_o in_o he_o wherewith_o he_o may_v be_v incline_v unto_o mercy_n save_v only_a misery_n object_n the_o prayer_n and_o alm_n deed_n of_o cornelius_n come_v into_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord*_n 10.31_o act._n 10.31_o therefore_o man_n be_v prepare_v by_o good_a work_n to_o receive_v grace_n an._n cornelius_n be_v already_o illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o also_o sanctify_v who_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o have_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o in_o he_o do_v please_v god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o see_v all_o man_n be_v lose_v by_o nature_n and_o god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o lose_v sure_o that_o accept_n do_v not_o respect_v man_n righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a token_n and_o proof_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o miserable_a sinner_n 5_o the_o second_o accept_v whereof_o peter_n make_v mention_v be_v that_o whereby_o the_o faithful_a after_o their_o call_n be_v approve_v of_o god_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o work_n because_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o love_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o work_v in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n cornelius_n be_v free_o accept_v before_o his_o good_a work_n can_v be_v accept_v 6_o and_o to_o the_o end_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v law_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n we_o must_v mark_v whether_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n do_v always_o promise_v a_o reward_n upon_o condition_n if_o we_o shall_v do_v but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v rather_o show_v what_o manner_n person_n god_n his_o servant_n be_v which_o have_v receive_v his_o covenant_n in_o good_a earnest_n they_o express_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v good_a to_o they_o 7_o quest_n why_o then_o have_v good_a work_v the_o title_n of_o righteousness_n give_v they_o justify_v deu._n 6.25_o &_o 24.13_o how_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v and_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o them*_n an._n they_o justify_v if_o they_o be_v perfect_a work_n and_o we_o be_v too_o blame_v that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o 8_o object_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v without_o faith_n neither_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o it_o alone_o work_n fulfil_v righteousness_n for_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousnesse*_n 15.6_o rom._n 4.3_o gen._n 15.6_o that_o notable_a fact_n of_o phinees_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n justify_v righteousness_n psal_n 106.31_o jud._n 25.7_o deut._n 26.26_o how_o faith_n do_v justify_v 9_o an._n a_o man_n be_v not_o count_v righteous_a for_o one_o or_o two_o good_a work_n neither_o yet_o for_o many_o because_o he_o which_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o neither_o be_v there_o find_v any_o work_n which_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v pure_a and_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v by_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n in_o that_o place_n phinees_n be_v count_v righteous_a before_o man_n who_o praise_v his_o fact_n not_o before_o god_n 10_o object_n as_o david_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v 112.1_o forgive_v ps_n 112.1_o 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 14.21_o lord_n psal_n 14.21_o which_o take_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a 1.1_o poor_a psal_n 1.1_o that_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1.12_o wicked_a jam._n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n an_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v be_v most_o true_a 5.3_o true_a mat._n 5.3_o that_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n 4.3_o sin_n rom._n 4.3_o for_o because_o those_o virtue_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o man_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o man_n shall_v always_o be_v miserable_a unless_o he_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o the_o misery_n by_o forgiveness_n 11_o object_n james_n teach_v in_o plain_a word_n that_o both_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o all_o we_o likewise_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone*_n 2.12_o jam._n 2.12_o an._n james_n speak_v of_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o we_o of_o the_o lively_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v handle_v in_o that_o place_n but_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o faithful_a 12_o there_o be_v another_o fallacy_n in_o the_o word_n justify_v because_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v count_v just_a before_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n before_o god*_n 13_o object_n the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o hearers*_n 4.3_o rom._n 4.3_o an._n it_o be_v true_a if_o any_o man_n fulfil_v it_o 14_o quest_n why_o then_o do_v the_o faithful_a so_o bold_o offer_v their_o righteousness_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o why_o do_v they_o covet_v to_o have_v sentence_n give_v of_o they_o according_a to_o it*_n 2.13_o rom._n 2.13_o an._n we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n therein_o first_o they_o bring_v not_o all_o their_o whole_a life_n but_o some_o special_a cause_n into_o judgement_n for_o david_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place*_n 19_o psal_n 7.9_o &_o 27_o 1._o &_o 18.21_o &_o 26_o 19_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o can_v abide_v it_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o seruant*_n again_o they_o do_v not_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o compare_v themselves_o with_o the_o wicked_a 130.3_o psal_n 130.3_o so_o david_n say_v to_o saull_n let_v the_o lord_n render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o truth*_n 14.30_o psal_n 14.30_o 15_o object_n solomon_n say_v that_o he_o which_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a 18.9.21_o 1_o sam._n 26.23_o pro._n 20.7_o &_o 12_o 28._o ezech._n 18.9.21_o after_o which_o manner_n ezechiel_n report_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v which_o shall_v do_v judgement_n and_o iustice*_n an._n but_o let_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n come_v abroad_o with_o so_o great_a integrity_n if_o there_o be_v none_o they_o must_v either_o perish_v in_o
must_v needs_o go_v without_o himself_o to_o wit_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v give_v himself_o unto_o we_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n &_o free_o in_o his_o son_n in_o who_o he_o offer_v we_o in_o steed_n of_o our_o misery_n felicity_n and_o set_v open_a to_o we_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n that_o all_o our_o faith_n may_v behold_v his_o well-beloved_a son_n that_o all_o our_o expectation_n may_v depend_v upon_o he_o that_o all_o our_o hope_n may_v rest_v in_o he_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o seek_v in_o he_o and_o that_o by_o prayer_n we_o crave_v at_o his_o hand_n that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o ourselves_o and_o which_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o be_v in_o he_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v like_v as_o faith_n spring_v from_o the_o gospel_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o so_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v frame_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god*_n 2_o therefore_o we_o obtain_v that_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n that_o we_o pierce_v unto_o those_o riches_n 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may_v be_v lift_v uppe_o itself_o above_o itself_o 5_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n than_o that_o lightness_n a_o witness_n of_o too_o wanton_a licentiousness_n and_o without_o all_o fear_n wherein_o we_o must_v labour_v so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o the_o hard_a we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v to_o this_o end_n tend_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o hand_n that_o man_n may_v remember_v that_o they_o be_v far_o from_o god_n unless_o they_o lift_v uppe_o their_o sense_n on_o high_a hand_n the_o liftinge_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n also_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o ask_v no_o more_o than_o god_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o ask_v in_o his_o word_n object_n he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o godlie*_n â—_o psal_n 92._o â—_o an._n his_o tender_a bear_n with_o the_o godly_a proceed_v not_o so_o far_o that_o he_o give_v the_o bridle_n to_o their_o wicked_a affection_n and_o submit_v himself_o to_o their_o pleasure_n therefore_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o of_o john_n this_o be_v our_o confidence_n 5.14_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v us._n god_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o hart_n towards_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o bend_v the_o sight_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o god_n so_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v follow_v thither_o also_o because_o both_o be_v carry_v another_o way_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v succour_n &_o relieve_v this_o weaknesse*_n 14.16_o rom._n 8.20_o 2_o cor._n 14.16_o 6_o let_v this_o be_v another_o law_n that_o in_o ask_v we_o do_v always_o true_o feel_v our_o poverty_n and_o that_o think_v and_o feel_v indeed_o that_o we_o need_v all_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v we_o may_v join_v the_o fervent_a affection_n of_o obtain_v with_o prayer_n itself_o 7_o object_n we_o be_v not_o always_o urge_v to_o pray_v with_o like_a necessity_n 9.3_o 2_o 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therefore_o say_v the_o lord*_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v if_o foreknowledge_n be_v of_o any_o importance_n in_o this_o difference_n of_o the_o brethren_n it_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o season_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o time_n see_v they_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v 58.19_o example_n gen._n 58.19_o 5_o so_o reject_v ishmael_n he_o choose_v isaad_v set_v aside_o manasses_n he_o do_v more_o honour_n ephraim*_n birth_n the_o force_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n 6_o object_n we_o must_v not_o determine_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o these_o inferior_a &_o small_a benefit_n that_o he_o which_o have_v be_v advance_v unto_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n shall_v therefore_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v adopt_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n an._n the_o apostle_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o do_v abuse_v the_o scripture_n but_o he_o see_v that_o god_n mean_v to_o declare_v by_o a_o earthly_a sign_n the_o spiritual_a 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as_o he_o forsee_v that_o every_o man_n will_v use_v it_o well_o a_o and_o augustine_n also_o be_v of_o that_o mind*_n 11._o lib._n retract_v 1._o cap._n 11._o but_o when_o he_o have_v better_a profit_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o do_v not_o only_o call_v it_o back_o as_o evident_o false_a but_o do_v strong_o confute_v it_o write_v against_o the_o pelagian_o 9_o object_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o merit_n be_v not_o indeed_o the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o act_n of_o predestinate_v but_o on_o our_o behalf_n it_o may_v after_o a_o sort_n be_v so_o call_v election_n thomas_n fu_fw-fr 1._o sect_n tract_n 25_o quest_n 13._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o election_n namely_o according_a to_o the_o particular_a estimation_n of_o predestination_n an._n on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o behold_v nothing_o in_o election_n but_o mere_a goodness_n if_o any_o man_n desire_n to_o see_v any_o 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heaven_n 28_o object_n augustine_n say_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v distribute_v in_o the_o supper_n bonifa_n supper_n phil._n 3.20_o epist_n 23._o ad_fw-la bonifa_n an._n he_o expound_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n take_v their_o name_n of_o the_o likelihood_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o signify_v take_v away_o say_v he_o space_n from_o the_o body_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o where_o and_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o where_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o seruetus_fw-la seruetus_fw-la 29_o object_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o itself_o visible_a in_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o supper_n it_o be_v invisible_a by_o dispensation_n an._n yea_o peter_n say_v that_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v christ_n until_o he_o come_v againe*_n 3.21_o act._n 3.21_o object_n his_o body_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o his_o godhead_n after_o his_o ascension_n an._n there_o shall_v remain_v no_o difference_n between_o his_o divinity_n and_o his_o humanity_n body_n a_o glorify_a body_n object_n his_o body_n be_v glorify_v an._n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o infinite_a because_o christ_n say_v 24.39_o luk._n 24.39_o see_v and_o grope*_n object_n stephen_n see_v he_o after_o his_o ascension_n 7.55_o ascension_n act._n 7.55_o an._n it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o christ_n to_o change_v his_o place_n who_o can_v make_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o servant_n so_o quick_a of_o sight_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v pierce_v into_o the_o heaven_n 20.19_o act._n 9.4_o mat._n 28.6_o joh._n 20.19_o the_o same_o must_v we_o also_o say_v of_o paule*_n object_n christ_n come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n when_o it_o be_v shut*_n and_o he_o come_v in_o to_o his_o disciple_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut*_n an._n as_o christ_n walk_v upon_o the_o water_n even_o as_o upon_o a_o hard_a pavement_n 24.31_o the_o miraculous_a come_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n luk._n 24.31_o so_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o stone_n do_v yield_v when_o he_o come_v against_o it_o object_n christ_n vanish_v away_o sudden_o out_o of_o his_o disciple_n sight_n as_o they_o go_v to_o emaus*_n an._n he_o become_v not_o invisible_a that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sight_n of_o himself_o from_o they_o but_o he_o do_v only_o go_v out_o of_o sight_n as_o before_o he_o have_v hold_v their_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v knowen*_n 16._o ibid._n 16._o 30_o object_n where_o soever_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v there_o shall_v his_o body_n be_v also_o an._n the_o one_o only_a person_n of_o christ_n do_v so_o consist_v upon_o two_o nature_n that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o either_o of_o they_o have_v still_o her_o own_o property_n remain_v object_n no_o man_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o he_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven*_n property_n joh._n 3.13_o communicate_v of_o property_n an._n we_o must_v not_o despise_v the_o communicate_v of_o property_n christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o he_o be_v god_n upon_o earth_n as_o he_o be_v man_n 31_o object_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bread_n christ_n how_o we_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n an._n as_o if_o if_o christ_n lift_v we_o up_o unto_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o do_v not_o as_o well_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n 32_o christ_n pronounce_v that_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o meat_n of_o the_o soul_n his_o blood_n the_o drink_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o command_v we_o to_o take_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o do_v indeed_o reach_v it_o &_o i_o do_v receive_v it_o it_o be_v a_o high_a mystery_n then_o that_o it_o can_v be_v utter_v in_o word_n object_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o soul_n out_o a_o pour_v out_o or_o a_o pour_v out_o thereof_o into_o the_o same_o an._n no_o true_o but_o let_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o christ_n do_v breath_n out_o life_n into_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n christ_n how_o our_o soul_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n yea_o that_o he_o do_v pour_v out_o into_o we_o his_o own_o life_n though_o the_o very_a flesh_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o us._n 33_o object_n this_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a and_o real_a eat_n eat_n the_o true_a eat_n an._n the_o true_a eat_n be_v spiritual_a object_n so_o then_o we_o touch_v only_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n supper_n christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o supper_n an._n christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o supper_n thereupon_o follow_v the_o effect_n the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n object_n who_o so_o ever_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacramental_a eat_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n sign_n the_o unbeeleve_a receive_v only_o the_o sign_n an._n the_o unbeliever_n receive_v the_o sign_n not_o the_o thing_n signify_v object_n man_n unthankfulness_n can_v not_o diminish_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n promise_n an._n i_o grant_v but_o some_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a meat_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o some_o reproachful_o refuse_v it_o which_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n object_n hereby_o the_o word_n be_v diminish_v this_o be_v my_o body_n if_o the_o wicked_a receive_v nothing_o but_o corruptible_a bread_n an._n god_n will_v not_o be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a in_o the_o very_a receive_n but_o in_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o goodness_n quest_n how_o shall_v christ_n come_v to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o certain_a 11.29_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o unless_o they_o receive_v he_o unworthely*_n an._n man_n do_v not_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o death_n by_o receive_v christ_n unworthe_o but_o by_o refuse_v he_o 59_o homil._n in_o joh._n 59_o 34_o therefore_o augustine_n say_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n do_v eat_v the_o bread_n the_o lord_n but_o judas_n do_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o do_v plain_o exclude_v the_o unbelieved_a from_o partake_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 35_o this_o knowledge_n will_v likewise_o easy_o draw_v we_o away_o from_o carnal_a worship_v worship_v carnal_a worship_v which_o some_o have_v erect_v in_o the_o sacrament_n through_o perverse_a rashness_n object_n if_o it_o be_v the_o body_n than_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o godhead_n must_v be_v together_o with_o the_o body_n therefore_o we_o must_v worship_v christ_n an._n it_o be_v a_o false_a accompany_v accompanying_n accompanying_n for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o christ_n again_o the_o body_n be_v in_o heaven_n not_o in_o the_o supper_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o worship_v it_o prostrate_v themselves_o but_o they_o take_v it_o