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the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n set_v judge_n and_o arbiter_n which_o may_v judge_v all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o river_n even_o all_o that_o know_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o teach_v you_o they_o that_o know_v it_o not_o and_o whosoever_o will_v not_o do_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o king_n law_n let_v he_o have_v judgement_n without_o delay_n whether_o it_o be_v unto_o death_n or_o to_o banishment_n or_o to_o confiscation_n of_o good_n or_o to_o imprisonment_n esra_n 7._o verse_n 25_o 26._o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v take_v exception_n against_o artaxerxes_n commandment_n ezra_n clear_v it_o of_o all_o suspicion_n of_o unlawfulnesse_n in_o these_o word_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n which_o have_v incline_v the_o king_n heart_n to_o beautify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n ezra_n 7._o verse_n 27._o augustine_n the_o bishop_n of_o hippo_n in_o africa_n be_v a_o very_a famous_a man_n he_o be_v sometime_o of_o opinion_n that_o heretic_n be_v to_o be_v press_v by_o argument_n and_o not_o by_o the_o magistrate_n his_o reason_n then_o be_v ne_o fictos_fw-la catholicos_fw-la haberemus_fw-la quos_fw-la apertos_fw-la hereticos_fw-la noveramus_fw-la that_o be_v lest_o we_o shall_v have_v they_o counterfeit_a catholic_n who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v notorious_a heretic_n but_o after_o weighty_a consideration_n he_o change_v his_o former_a opinion_n and_o be_v very_o resolute_a that_o recusant_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o magistrate_n august_n epist._n 48._o 204._o siterrerentur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la docerentur_fw-la improba_fw-la quasi_fw-la dominatio_fw-la videretur_fw-la sed_fw-la rursus_fw-la si_fw-la docerentur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la terrerentur_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n epist._n 48._o that_o be_v to_o punish_v and_o not_o to_o teach_v be_v tyranny_n again_o to_o teach_v and_o not_o to_o punish_v be_v to_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o ancient_a custom_n and_o to_o make_v they_o slow_a to_o enter_v the_o path_n of_o salvation_n exi_n in_o vias_fw-la &_o sepe_v &_o compelle_fw-fr intrare_fw-la luke_n 14._o qui_fw-la compellitur_fw-la quò_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la cogitur_fw-la sed_fw-la quùm_fw-la intraverit_fw-la iam_fw-la volens_fw-la pascitur_fw-la august_n epist_n 204._o that_o be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o high_a way_n and_o hedge_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o he_o that_o be_v compel_v be_v compel_v to_o enter_v against_o his_o will_n but_o when_o he_o be_v enter_v he_o be_v feed_v willing_o ad_fw-la caenam_fw-la tanti_fw-la patrisfamilias_fw-la si_fw-la sponte_fw-la non_fw-la vultis_fw-la intrare_fw-la compellimus_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la 2._o gaudentij_fw-la epist_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 28._o that_o be_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o so_o great_a a_o householder_n if_o you_o will_v not_o of_o your_o own_o accord_n we_o compel_v you_o to_o enter_v quod_fw-la autem_fw-la vobis_fw-la videtur_fw-la invitos_fw-la ad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la cogendos_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n contra_fw-la 2._o gaudentij_fw-la epist_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o that_o be_v where_o as_o you_o think_v that_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o the_o truth_n against_o their_o will_n you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o make_v those_o willing_a though_o they_o be_v compel_v against_o their_o will_n qui_fw-la phreneticum_fw-la ligat_fw-la &_o lethargicum_fw-la excitat_fw-la ambobus_fw-la molestus_fw-la ambos_fw-la amat_fw-la aug._n epist_n 48._o that_o be_v he_o that_o bind_v a_o frantic_a man_n and_o awake_v he_o that_o have_v the_o lethargy_n love_v both_o though_o he_o be_v grievous_a to_o both_o 2._o a_o godly_a prince_n may_v not_o suffer_v any_o religion_n but_o the_o true_a religion_n either_o public_o or_o private_o in_o his_o dominion_n the_o exercise_n of_o false_a religion_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n exo._n 20._o therefore_o the_o prince_n may_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n suffer_v it_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o teach_v the_o worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o first_o and_o honesty_n of_o life_n in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v perpetual_a and_o bind_v we_o unto_o the_o world_n end_n the_o israelite_n be_v in_o captivity_n in_o egypt_n be_v require_v by_o pharaoh_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o almighty_a god_n in_o egypt_n moses_n refuse_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 8._o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n be_v require_v by_o the_o chaldean_n to_o sing_v one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n they_o refuse_v and_o answer_v thus_o how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n psal_n 137._o of_o these_o place_n i_o gather_v my_o argument_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o sacrifice_v in_o egypt_n and_o to_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o chaldea_n which_o be_v pollute_v land_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o suffer_v idolatrous_a &_o popish_a service_n in_o england_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a land_n that_o profess_a papist_n be_v idolater_n it_o be_v manifest_a first_o they_o worship_v false_a god_n for_o they_o worship_v angel_n and_o saint_n decease_v which_o be_v no_o god_n second_o they_o worship_v not_o the_o true_a god_n aright_o for_o they_o do_v not_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o write_a word_n confession_n &_o consent_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v vinculum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la the_o chain_n and_o bond_n of_o god_n church_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o faith_n ephe._n 4.5_o therefore_o dissension_n and_o difference_n in_o religion_n be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o god_n church_n but_o no_o prince_n may_v have_v any_o either_o hand_n or_o little_a finger_n in_o dissolute_v god_n church_n for_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v the_o nurse_n father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o church_n esai_n 4.9_o it_o be_v the_o prince_n duty_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o body_n therefore_o much_o more_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o subject_n if_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o soul_n than_o they_o may_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o poison_v their_o soul_n true_a religion_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v but_o one_o to_o swerve_v from_o that_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o lead_v to_o hell_n the_o shipmaster_n and_o shepherd_n must_v keep_v his_o ship_n and_o sheep_n from_o rock_n and_o wolf_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la scruat_fw-la si_fw-la potest_fw-la periturum_fw-la occidit_fw-la the_o prince_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n psal_n 2._o therefore_o he_o may_v not_o suffer_v almighty_a god_n to_o be_v dishonour_v by_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n god_n be_v notable_o dishonour_v when_o false_a worship_n be_v suffer_v either_o public_o or_o private_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n be_v reprove_v by_o christ_n for_o have_v such_o in_o pergamus_n as_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_o which_o god_n hate_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n be_v reprove_v by_o christ_n for_o suffering_n jezabel_n etc._n etc._n to_o teach_v and_o to_o deceive_v apocal._n 2._o therefore_o prince_n sin_v grievous_o which_o suffer_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o false_a religion_n a_o godly_a prince_n may_v not_o suffer_v a_o wilful_a breach_n of_o his_o own_o law_n therefore_o not_o of_o god_n law_n almighty_a god_n be_v great_a than_o all_o prince_n his_o law_n do_v as_o far_o pass_v the_o prince_n as_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n the_o clay_n in_o the_o street_n beside_o they_o which_o hate_v god_n religion_n and_o consequent_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n be_v easy_o induce_v to_o disobey_v their_o prince_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n it_o be_v a_o famous_a speech_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n the_o father_n of_o constantinus_n the_o emperor_n how_o can_v they_o be_v fast_o and_o true_a to_o the_o emperor_n which_o be_v traitor_n to_o almighty_a god_n euseb_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la constant_n king_n asa_n depose_v maachah_n his_o mother_n from_o her_o regency_n because_o she_o have_v make_v a_o idol_n in_o agrove_n asa_n break_v down_o her_o idol_n and_o stamp_v it_o at_o the_o brook_n kidron_n 2._o chron._n 15._o ezechias_n and_o josias_n be_v famous_a king_n of_o juda_n they_o destroy_v the_o grove_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n they_o destroy_v the_o grove_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n they_o take_v a_o direct_a course_n for_o god_n religion_n almighty_a god_n may_v not_o be_v daly_v with_o in_o his_o service_n there_o must_v be_v no_o part_n of_o stake_n he_o will_v either_o have_v all_o or_o none_o ezech._n 20._o the_o lord_n altar_n and_o baal_n altar_n must_v not_o stand_v together_o judg._n 6._o nabuchodonosor_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n make_v a_o decree_n that_o every_o
people_n nation_n and_o language_n which_o speak_v any_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o god_n of_o sidrach_n misach_n and_o abednago_n shall_v be_v draw_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o house_n make_v a_o jake_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 3._o constantinus_n the_o emperor_n do_v not_o suffer_v i_o dolatrie_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la const._n the_o emperor_n theodosius_n and_o gratianus_n do_v not_o suffer_v arianisme_n etc._n etc._n theod._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 16._o sozom._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 12._o and_o 4._o edward_n the_o six_o a_o prince_n of_o famous_a memory_n be_v deal_v with_o by_o his_o honourable_a counsellor_n that_o the_o lady_n mary_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n may_v have_v popish_a mass_n etc._n etc._n argument_n be_v use_v to_o induce_v his_o majesty_n to_o like_v of_o that_o course_n his_o answer_n and_o resolution_n be_v negative_a so_o do_v master_n fox_n report_n in_o the_o act_n and_o monument_n in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o carolus_n the_o emperor_n make_v request_n to_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o counsel_n to_o permit_v lady_n mary_n who_o after_o succeed_v in_o the_o crown_n to_o have_v mass_n in_o her_o house_n without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o counsel_n on_o a_o time_n sit_v upon_o matter_n of_o policy_n have_v that_o in_o question_n send_v cranmer_n then_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o ridley_n then_o bishop_n of_o london_n to_o entreat_v the_o king_n for_o the_o same_o who_o come_v to_o his_o grace_n allege_v their_o reason_n and_o persuasion_n for_o the_o accomplish_n thereof_o so_o the_o king_n hear_v what_o they_o can_v say_v reply_v his_o answer_n again_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n so_o ground_o grave_o and_o full_o that_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o give_v place_n to_o his_o replication_n and_o grant_v the_o same_o to_o be_v true_a then_o they_o after_o long_o debate_v in_o this_o manner_n with_o his_o majesty_n labour_v politic_o in_o a_o other_o sort_n and_o allege_v what_o danger_n the_o deny_v thereof_o may_v bring_v to_o his_o grace_n what_o breach_n of_o amity_n of_o the_o emperor_n part_n what_o trouble_v what_o unkindness_n and_o what_o occasion_n sundry_a way_n it_o will_v enforce_v etc._n etc._n unto_o who_o the_o king_n answer_v will_v they_o to_o content_v themselves_o for_o he_o will_v he_o say_v spend_v his_o life_n and_o all_o he_o have_v rather_o than_o to_o agree_v and_o grant_v to_o that_o he_o know_v certain_o to_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n the_o which_o when_o the_o bishop_n hear_v notwithstanding_o they_o urge_v he_o still_o to_o grant_v and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v his_o nay_o then_o the_o good_a king_n see_v their_o importunate_a suit_n that_o needs_o they_o will_v have_v his_o majesty_n to_o consent_v thereto_o in_o the_o end_n his_o tender_a heart_n burst_v out_o in_o bitter_a weep_n and_o sob_v desire_v they_o to_o be_v content_a whereat_o the_o bishop_n themselves_o see_v the_o king_n zeal_n and_o constancy_n weep_v as_o fast_o as_o he_o and_o so_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o come_v from_o he_o the_o archbishop_n take_v master_n cheek_n his_o schoolmaster_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o say_v ah_o master_n cheek_n you_o may_v be_v glad_a all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n that_o you_o have_v such_o a_o scholar_n for_o he_o have_v more_o divinity_n in_o his_o little_a finger_n then_o all_o we_o have_v in_o all_o our_o body_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o master_n fox_n 3._o able_a teacher_n aught_v to_o be_v provide_v so_o much_o as_o can_v be_v for_o the_o church_n god_n people_n be_v the_o lord_n sheep_n spouse_n city_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v feed_v garnish_v watch_v over_o with_o the_o lord_n food_n furniture_n weapon_n this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o able_a teacher_n the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o famous_a work_n ephe._n 4._o it_o pass_v moses_n tabernacle_n and_o salomon_n temple_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o skilful_a and_o faithful_a man_n by_o it_o dagon_n diana_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o the_o lord_n ark_n and_o religion_n be_v set_v up_o by_o it_o ignorance_n darkness_n be_v remove_v and_o knowledge_n and_o light_n be_v plant_v by_o it_o many_o wander_a sheep_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n fold_v and_o many_o sheaf_n of_o corn_n into_o the_o lord_n barn_n this_o appeapear_v notable_o in_o samaria_n ephesus_n corinth_n etc._n etc._n the_o ambassador_n of_o earthly_a prince_n either_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v man_n of_o choice_n otherwise_o they_o dishonour_v their_o prince_n and_o become_v ridiculous_a therefore_o the_o minister_n which_o be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o high_a prince_n mal._n 2.2_o cor._n 5._o must_v have_v some_o mettle_n in_o they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o how_o either_o can_v or_o shall_v they_o deliver_v the_o lord_n commission_n a_o learned_a teacher_n be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n for_o he_o feed_v god_n people_n 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a_o silver_n key_n 9_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o pollute_v which_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o unpreach_a minister_n the_o sacrament_n be_v god_n ordinance_n the_o minister_n ignorance_n can_v pervert_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n ordinance_n a_o sacrament_n can_v never_o be_v without_o promise_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o worthy_a partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v a_o blessing_n if_o a_o blessing_n than_o no_o pollution_n that_o he_o receive_v a_o blessing_n the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n say_v s._n paul_n by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o verse_n 4._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 11._o verse_n 16._o the_o parent_n of_o christ_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n every_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o 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godly_a conscience_n be_v not_o hurt_v by_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o a_o other_o either_o pastor_n or_o private_a man_n neither_o be_v the_o mystery_n less_o pure_a and_o healthful_a to_o a_o holy_a man_n because_o they_o be_v then_o handle_v of_o such_o as_o be_v impure_a ille_fw-la qui_fw-la accipit_fw-la si_fw-la homo_fw-la bone_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la malo_fw-la si_fw-la fidelis_fw-la à _fw-la perfido_fw-la si_fw-la pius_fw-la ab_fw-la impio_fw-la perniciosumerit_n danti_fw-la non_fw-la accipienti_fw-la illud_fw-la quip_n sanctum_fw-la malè_fw-la utentem_fw-la iudicat_fw-la bene_fw-la accipientem_fw-la sanctificat_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la cresc_n gram_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 28._o that_o be_v he_o which_o receive_v if_o a_o good_a of_o a_o evil_a man_n if_o a_o faithful_a of_o a_o faithless_a man_n if_o a_o godly_a of_o a_o wicked_a man_n it_o will_v be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o giver_n not_o to_o the_o receiver_n for_o that_o holy_a thing_n he_o mean_v the_o sacrament_n do_v judge_v he_o which_o use_v it_o ill_o but_o do_v sanctify_v he_o which_o receive_v it_o well_o circumcision_n be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n sacrament_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v circumcise_v of_o impure_a priest_n and_o apostate_n receive_v no_o hurt_n therefore_o no_o pollution_n calu._n institut_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 15._o sect._n 16._o the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o worse_a for_o the_o ignorance_n or_o unworthiness_n or_o better_o for_o the_o learning_n or_o worthiness_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o whosoever_o think_v otherwise_o be_v a_o donatist_n touch_v this_o point_n of_o the_o sacrament_n i_o rest_v whole_o in_o augustine_n judgement_n his_o word_n be_v these_o ego_fw-la dieo_fw-la meliùs_fw-la per_fw-la bonum_fw-la ministrum_fw-la quà m_fw-la per_fw-la malum_fw-la dispensari_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la divina_fw-la verùm_fw-la hoc_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ministrum_fw-la melius_fw-la est_fw-la uteis_fw-la rebus_fw-la quas_fw-la ministrat_n vita_fw-la &_o moribus_fw-la congruat_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la illum_fw-la qui_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la incurrerit_fw-la in_o ministrum_fw-la malum_fw-la dispensantem_fw-la veritatem_fw-la securitatem_fw-la accipit_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la svo_fw-la monente_fw-la ac_fw-la dicente_fw-la quae_fw-la dicunt_fw-la facite_fw-la quae_fw-la autem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la nolite_fw-la facere_fw-la dicunt_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la addo_n etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la melius_fw-la ut_fw-la ille_fw-la cvi_fw-la ministratur_fw-la ministri_fw-la boni_fw-la probitatem_fw-la ac_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la diligendo_fw-la faciliùs_fw-la imitetur_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ideo_fw-la veriora_fw-la &_o sanctiora_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la ministrantur_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la meliorem_fw-la ministrantur_fw-la illa_fw-la namque_fw-la per_fw-la seipsa_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o sancta_fw-la sunt_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la verum_fw-la &_o sanctum_fw-la cvius_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la ut_fw-la accedens_fw-la ad_fw-la societatem_fw-la populi_fw-la dei_fw-la alium_fw-la inveniat_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la facilè_fw-la baptizetur_fw-la alium_fw-la eligat_fw-la quem_fw-la salubriter_fw-la imitetur_fw-la certus_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la sanctum_fw-la esse_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la christi_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la per_fw-la minùs_fw-la sanctum_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la sanctum_fw-la hominem_fw-la ministratum_fw-la est_fw-la se_fw-la autem_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la puniri_fw-la si_fw-la indignè_fw-la acceperit_fw-la si_fw-la malè_fw-la usus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la si_fw-la ei_fw-la non_fw-la convenienter_fw-la &_o congruè_fw-fr vixerit_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la cresc_n gram._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 20._o the_o sum_n of_o augustine_n word_n be_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v better_a by_o a_o good_a then_o by_o a_o bad_a minister_n yet_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o themselves_o be_v true_a and_o holy_a etc._n etc._n by_o what_o minister_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n if_o any_o shall_v ask_v i_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o omit_v the_o partake_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o such_o church_n over_o which_o ignorant_a minister_n be_v set_v and_o to_o present_v ourselves_o and_o our_o infant_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o other_o church_n my_o answer_n be_v that_o i_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n of_o our_o church_n etc._n etc._n objection_n by_o who_o a_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o another_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o ignorant_a minister_n ought_v not_o to_o deliver_v the_o sacrament_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n answer_n the_o mayor_n be_v false_a my_o reason_n be_v a_o evil_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o deliver_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o a_o evil_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o give_v alm_n but_o a_o poor_a man_n may_v receive_v it_o a_o absurd_a minister_n ought_v not_o to_o deliver_v the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o be_v not_o pollute_v which_o receive_v it_o objection_n they_o of_o who_o ministry_n there_o be_v a_o nullity_n before_o god_n although_o they_o have_v a_o outward_a call_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v account_v minister_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v communicate_v with_o i._o penry_n pag._n 43_o 44._o answer_n i_o deny_v your_o antecedent_n my_o reason_n be_v first_o there_o be_v a_o nullity_n before_o god_n of_o caiphas_n priesthood_n for_o he_o enter_v by_o money_n and_o the_o priesthood_n be_v divide_v between_o he_o and_o annas_n against_o the_o lord_n order_n calu._n luc._n 3._o yet_o caiphas_n be_v call_v the_o high_a priest_n by_o the_o evangelist_n mat._n 26._o joh._n 18._o second_o there_o be_v a_o nullity_n before_o god_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o some_o in_o philippos_n which_o preach_v christ_n of_o contention_n and_o to_o add_v more_o affliction_n to_o paul_n band_n philip._n chap._n 1._o verse_n 15_o 16._o but_o these_o be_v account_v minister_n by_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 15_o 18._o if_o any_o shall_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o nullity_n before_o god_n of_o their_o ministry_n i_o prove_v it_o thus_o they_o have_v not_o a_o inward_a call_n m._n penry_n say_v that_o a_o inward_a call_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o
in_o m._n penryes_n treatise_n etc._n etc._n by_o r._n some_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n rom_n chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 17.18_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n mark_v they_o diligent_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o avoy_n de_fw-fr they_o for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o with_o fair_a speech_n and_o flatter_a deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a imprint_v at_o london_n by_o g.b._n deputy_n to_o christopher_n barker_n printer_n to_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 1588._o to_o the_o reader_n i_o do_v publish_v a_o short_a treatise_n in_o may_n last_o it_o have_v please_v one_o m._n penry_n to_o examine_v part_n of_o it_o and_o as_o a_o other_o aristarchus_n to_o censure_v it_o his_o book_n be_v send_v i_o i_o have_v view_v it_o and_o do_v find_v strange_a thing_n in_o it_o advise_v be_v give_v i_o not_o to_o vouchsafe_v a_o answer_n because_o m._n penry_n be_v very_o ignorant_a and_o his_o treatise_n very_o silly_a and_o corrupt_a stuff_n i_o consider_v waighte_o of_o it_o but_o resolve_v to_o take_v some_o pain_n the_o reason_n which_o induce_v i_o be_v first_o s._n paul_n vouchsafe_v in_o god_n cause_n to_o deal_v with_o demetrius_n the_o silver_n and_o alexander_n the_o copper_n smith_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n in_o the_o like_a cause_n do_v set_v himself_o against_o certain_a wicked_a woman_n etc._n etc._n ezech._n 13._o second_o many_o have_v be_v mislead_v by_o his_o absurd_a fancy_n to_o cure_v these_o if_o god_n will_v and_o to_o stay_v other_o my_o labour_n be_v not_o amiss_o last_o i_o be_o personal_o both_o charge_v and_o challenge_v by_o he_o therefore_o it_o become_v i_o to_o take_v pen_n in_o hand_n m._n penries_n book_n be_v a_o fardel_n of_o gross_a error_n none_o account_n of_o it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o fantastical_a crew_n man_n extreme_o both_o proud_a and_o ignorant_a he_o have_v as_o many_o learned_a man_n of_o his_o side_n as_o h._n n._n the_o prince_n of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n have_v of_o he_o that_o be_v never_o a_o one_o therefore_o a_o little_a arithmetic_n will_v serve_v to_o number_v they_o if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o have_v consider_v of_o and_o rest_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o direction_n of_o very_a famous_a man_n and_o church_n he_o have_v not_o swerve_v from_o god_n book_n he_o have_v sail_v by_o a_o sure_a compass_n he_o have_v not_o broach_v such_o fancy_n as_o god_n church_n with_o one_o voice_n condemn_v nestorius_n be_v a_o absurd_a heretic_n he_o have_v some_o sparkle_n of_o eloquence_n by_o nature_n he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o opinion_n learned_a but_o in_o deed_n very_o ignorant_a his_o pride_n be_v such_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o read_v any_o interpreter_n socrat._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 32._o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o m._n penry_n be_v very_o far_o from_o nestorius_n heresy_n i_o will_v he_o be_v as_o clear_a ofpride_n and_o contempt_n of_o writer_n caluine_n beza_n etc._n etc._n man_n of_o excellent_a learning_n be_v cast_v off_o by_o he_o even_o in_o those_o weighty_a cause_n wherein_o they_o shake_v hand_n with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o do_v not_o belie_v he_o i_o charge_v he_o just_o it_o shall_v appear_v so_o by_o god_n grace_n in_o this_o treatise_n the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o i_o be_v not_o whether_o ignorant_a man_n may_v either_o enter_v into_o or_o continue_v in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n for_o my_o resolution_n be_v negative_a that_o be_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o such_o as_o be_v and_o be_v baptize_v by_o popish_a priest_n and_o ignorant_a minister_n have_v and_o do_v receive_v a_o sacrament_n and_o whether_o the_o godly_a communicant_a be_v pollute_v by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o unpreach_v minister_n the_o most_o famous_a man_n and_o church_n be_v peremptory_a for_o i_o and_o against_o he_o yea_o m._n penry_n himself_o join_v with_o i_o in_o many_o part_n of_o his_o treatise_n in_o some_o other_o part_n i_o confess_v he_o sing_v a_o other_o song_n absurd_a for_o matter_n and_o out_o of_o tune_n for_o manner_n this_o inconstancy_n of_o he_o proceed_v from_o a_o vain_a humour_n which_o as_o a_o whirlwind_n do_v strange_o carry_v and_o overcarrie_a he_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o hand_n to_o heal_v he_o if_o it_o be_v i_o will_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o cure_v he_o cathedram_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la habet_fw-la qui_fw-la corda_fw-la docet_fw-la all_o that_o i_o desire_v of_o the_o godly_a reader_n be_v that_o he_o will_v read_v my_o treatise_n before_o he_o give_v sentence_n otherwise_o i_o may_v just_o charge_v he_o to_o bring_v not_o iudicium_fw-la but_o praejudicium_fw-la that_o be_v to_o be_v very_o partial_a let_v he_o in_o god_n name_n compare_v my_o argument_n and_o answer_n with_o my_o adversary_n and_o weigh_v they_o in_o equal_a balance_n if_o he_o do_v not_o see_v clear_o and_o feel_v sensible_o his_o gross_a error_n &_o anabaptisticall_a fancy_n his_o eye_n be_v dim_a his_o finger_n be_v benumb_v that_o he_o may_v have_v present_a and_o speedy_a view_n of_o the_o pearl_n in_o his_o book_n i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o a_o table_n diverse_a strange_a particular_n if_o they_o seem_v harsh_a and_o rough-hewen_a blame_v m._n penry_n for_o they_o come_v out_o of_o his_o forge_n yea_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o if_o the_o spider_n web_n be_v good_a cloth_n and_o the_o cockatrice_n egg_n wholesome_a meat_n than_o such_o point_n as_o i_o refute_v in_o this_o treatise_n be_v very_o excellent_a divinity_n i_o be_o not_o alone_a of_o this_o judgement_n the_o worthy_a divine_n in_o this_o land_n jump_o with_o i_o and_o do_v mislike_v and_o condemn_v his_o absurdity_n it_o please_v god_n to_o assist_v i_o gracious_o in_o the_o pain_n i_o have_v take_v i_o thank_v his_o majesty_n very_o humble_o for_o it_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o he_o will_v give_v a_o blessing_n unto_o it_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o see_v and_o know_v our_o ignorance_n to_o be_v true_o humble_a to_o grow_v in_o godly_a knowledge_n and_o not_o in_o anabaptistical_n and_o blasphemous_a fancy_n london_n septemb_n 19_o 1588._o necessaria_fw-la ignoramus_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la necessaria_fw-la discimus_fw-la a_o table_n of_o some_o principal_a particular_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n almighty_a god_n never_o call_v any_o to_o be_v magistrate_n but_o he_o furnish_v they_o according_o chap._n 3._o pag._n 59_o 60._o 61._o magistracy_n be_v god_n ordinance_n not_o a_o devise_n of_o man_n chap._n 13._o page_n 136._o 137._o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v edify_v chap._n 4._o pag._n 62._o 63._o 64._o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o credit_n in_o itself_o chap._n 8._o page_n 102._o the_o popish_a church_n be_v a_o church_n though_o not_o a_o sound_n church_n chap._n 17._o pag._n 147._o 148._o 149._o 151._o and_o chap._n 23._o pag._n 176._o whosoever_o say_v or_o write_v that_o our_o queen_n be_v a_o schismatique_a for_o separate_v herself_o &_o her_o subject_n from_o the_o popish_a church_n if_o the_o popish_a church_n be_v a_o church_n in_o any_o regard_n make_v a_o gross_a and_o popish_a collection_n and_o be_v at_o the_o least_o a_o unduetifull_a subject_n chap._n 17._o page_n 151._o whether_o no_o more_o fellowship_n be_v to_o be_v have_v with_o papist_n in_o religion_n matter_n then_o with_o pagane_n idolater_n cap._n 23._o pa._n 181._o amightie_a god_n never_o call_v any_o to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n but_o he_o furnish_v they_o with_o gift_n fit_a for_o that_o holy_a function_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 55._o 56._o etc._n etc._n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o have_v gift_n in_o no_o measure_n aught_o to_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 9_o page_n 110._o none_o unbaptise_v may_v be_v a_o public_a teacher_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n chap._n 8._o page_n 93._o popish_a priest_n have_v a_o calling_n though_o a_o faulty_a one_o chap._n 18._o page_n 154._o 155._o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n make_v he_o a_o minister_n to_o we_o which_o be_v not_o call_v by_o almighty_a god_n cap._n 12._o pa._n 132._o they_o be_v sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o ignorant_a leviticall_a priest_n chap._n 8._o pa._n 104._o the_o godly_a be_v not_o pollute_v which_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o unpreach_v minister_n chap._n 9_o page_n 108._o 110._o 113._o 114._o 115._o and_o chap._n 14._o page_n 138._o a_o sermon_n be_v not_o require_v necessary_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o sacrament_n chap._n 7._o
page_n 84._o they_o among_o we_o which_o be_v unbaptise_v do_v sin_n grienous_o if_o they_o do_v not_o present_v themselves_o to_o baptism_n chap._n 8._o page_n 88_o they_o which_o be_v once_o baptize_v must_v not_o be_v baptize_v again_o chap._n 19_o page_n 156._o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v of_o popish_a priest_n in_o the_o popish_a church_n receive_v true_a baptism_n etc._n etc._n chap_n 7._o page_n 79._o and_o chap._n 8._o page_n 88_o 89._o and_o chap._n 20._o page_n 156._o 157._o the_o false_a profession_n of_o christ_n in_o popery_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o true_a christ_n be_v not_o in_o popish_a baptism_n cap._n 23._o pa._n 174._o whether_o infant_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v keep_v unbaptise_v then_o to_o be_v present_v to_o popish_a baptism_n chap._n 23._o page_n 180._o the_o infant_n of_o papist_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o a_o reform_a church_n if_o some_o of_o the_o religion_n do_v present_v they_o to_o baptism_n &_o do_v undertake_v the_o godly_a education_n of_o they_o cha_n 17._o pag._n 150._o there_o have_v be_v &_o may_v be_v true_a baptism_n out_o of_o the_o church_n chap._n 21._o page_n 158._o though_o true_a baptism_n be_v among_o the_o donatist_n out_n of_o the_o church_n august_n do_v not_o give_v leave_n to_o any_o of_o the_o church_n to_o present_v their_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v there_o cap._n 21._o pa._n 159._o they_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a supper_n which_o be_v administer_v by_o unpreach_v minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n chap._n 8._o page_n 88_o 89._o 95._o 98._o none_o unbaptise_v may_v receive_v the_o holy_a supper_n chap._n 8._o page_n 90._o 91._o 92._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o administer_v the_o holy_a supper_n in_o a_o private_a house_n if_o some_o caution_n be_v observe_v chap._n 15._o page_n 141._o 142._o every_o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v not_o join_v with_o sin_n chap._n 9_o page_n 113._o the_o regenerate_a can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n cha_n 26._o pa._n 199_o a_o table_n of_o divers_a gross_a error_n and_o anabaptisticall_a fancy_n contain_v in_o m._n penryes_n treatise_n etc._n etc._n master_n penry_n say_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o magistracy_n be_v neither_o prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n for_o so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o magistrate_n out_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o any_o in_o the_o church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v impious_a to_o think_v nor_o contain_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o magistracy_n nor_o yet_o separate_v from_o his_o outward_a call_n for_o the_o very_a outward_a calling_n be_v it_o that_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o magistracy_n though_o the_o person_n sustein_v it_o want_v gift_n to_o discharge_v the_o same_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o magistracy_n be_v a_o human_a constitution_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v 1._o pet._n 2.13_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o his_o possession_n upon_o whosoever_o man_n bestow_v the_o same_o if_o he_o be_v capable_a to_o possess_v though_o unfit_a to_o execute_v what_o be_v a_o lot_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o addition_n page_n 48._o this_o speech_n of_o m._n penryes_n be_v very_o gross_a his_o first_o reason_n be_v this_o there_o may_v be_v magistrate_n out_o of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o life_n of_o the_o magistracy_n be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n m._n p._n antecedent_n be_v true_a for_o pharaoh_n nero_n julian_n be_v magistrate_n out_o of_o the_o church_n i_o deny_v his_o argument_n my_o reason_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n deal_v true_o hate_v covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v prescribe_v in_o god_n book_n exo._n 18.21_o deu._n 1.13_o if_o you_o say_v they_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o magistracy_n you_o dissent_v from_o all_o the_o learned_a and_o therefore_o must_v set_v down_o what_o god_n require_v of_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v his_o magistrate_n his_o second_o reason_n be_v this_o there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v magistrate_n within_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o garnish_v with_o the_o above_o name_v gift_n therefore_o the_o life_n of_o the_o magistracy_n be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n my_o answer_n be_v i_o confess_v that_o absurd_a magistrate_n have_v be_v and_o be_v many_o time_n advance_v in_o the_o church_n i_o grant_v they_o shall_v not_o either_o by_o the_o corruption_n or_o error_n of_o the_o electour_n but_o i_o deny_v your_o argument_n my_o reason_n be_v it_o be_v great_a wickedness_n to_o think_v because_o gross_a electour_n prefer_v unfit_a man_n and_o so_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n that_o almighty_a god_n have_v fail_v in_o prescribe_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v his_o lieutenant_n m._n penry_n add_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o magistracy_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o magistracy_n i_o dissent_v from_o he_o in_o this_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o magistracy_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o magistracy_n he_o have_v hit_v the_o white_a m._n penry_n write_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o magistracy_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o his_o outward_a call_n for_o the_o very_a outward_a calling_n say_v he_o be_v it_o that_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o magistracy_n if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o the_o life_n and_o birth_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v idem_fw-la tempore_fw-la that_o be_v twin_n and_o consequent_o whosoever_o have_v the_o outward_a call_n which_o be_v the_o birth_n have_v the_o inward_a call_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o magistrate_n so_o be_v god_n furniture_n tie_v to_o the_o electour_n voice_n as_o to_o the_o chair_n and_o the_o inward_a &_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o magistrate_n confound_v which_o be_v a_o palpable_a error_n if_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a call_n to_o the_o magistracy_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n howsoever_o furnish_v within_o may_v presume_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v a_o inward_a call_n to_o the_o magistracy_n for_o the_o outward_a call_n do_v import_v a_o inward_a if_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a call_n which_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o what_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v it_o but_o such_o furniture_n and_o gift_n as_o be_v prescribe_v and_o require_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n the_o foundation_n whereupon_o m._n penry_n have_v build_v his_o former_a absurdity_n be_v a_o very_a rot_a post_n that_o be_v a_o gross_a deprave_v of_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n viz._n the_o magistracy_n be_v a_o human_a ordinance_n 1._o pet._n 2.13_o that_o be_v a_o devise_n of_o man_n and_o not_o a_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n that_o the_o magistracy_n be_v not_o any_o devise_n of_o man_n but_o god_n ordinance_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n be_v a_o clear_a truth_n in_o god_n book_n none_o doubt_v of_o it_o unless_o they_o be_v anabaptist_n or_o extreme_o ignorant_a m._n penry_n say_v that_o the_o word_n bare_o read_v and_o to_o no_o other_o purpose_n then_o to_o edify_v by_o read_v be_v not_o wholesome_a doctrine_n chap._n 8._o pag._n 99_o this_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a absurdity_n m._n penryes_n reason_n for_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o childish_a i_o refer_v you_o to_o my_o answer_n chap._n 8._o pag._n 100_o 101._o and_o to_o a_o proposition_n which_o i_o have_v handle_v chap._n 4._o pag._n 62._o etc._n etc._n m._n penry_n write_v that_o it_o be_v false_a to_o say_v that_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o christ_n sermon_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o edify_a word_n he_o say_v it_o mainteyn_v charm_v chap._n 8._o pag._n 88_o 89._o this_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a absurdity_n if_o every_o part_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n do_v edify_v i_o trust_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n sermon_n ought_v to_o have_v singular_a allowance_n if_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v singular_a allowance_n it_o may_v not_o be_v indict_v and_o arraign_v for_o maintenance_n of_o charm_a m._n penry_n say_v that_o the_o people_n can_v sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n without_o a_o sermon_n his_o word_n be_v these_o they_o be_v no_o minister_n who_o flock_n by_o their_o ministry_n can_v not_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n our_o reader_n be_v such_o etc._n etc._n in_o his_o addition_n pag._n 60._o m._n penry_n account_v the_o public_a read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o public_a prayer_n no_o part_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o so_o well_o sanctify_v without_o as_o with_o a_o godly_a sermon_n i_o will_v have_v agree_v unto_o he_o m._n penry_n make_v the_o person_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o holy_a word_n his_o word_n be_v these_o the_o word_n of_o god_n utter_v be_v not_o a_o
edify_a word_n unless_o it_o be_v utter_v according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n that_o utter_v the_o same_o and_o the_o end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v utter_v chap._n 8._o pag._n 99_o this_o be_v a_o popish_a error_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o credit_n in_o itself_o read_v my_o answer_n chap._n 8._o pag._n 102._o m._n penry_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o church_n at_o all_o in_o popery_n chap._n 23._o pag._n 175._o 176._o this_o be_v a_o gross_a error_n condemn_v of_o very_o famous_a man_n and_o all_o reform_a church_n if_o there_o be_v no_o church_n at_o all_o in_o popery_n these_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v first_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o antichrist_n second_o the_o infant_n of_o papist_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v in_o any_o reform_a church_n though_o some_o of_o the_o religion_n do_v present_v they_o to_o baptism_n and_o public_o undertake_v the_o good_a education_n of_o they_o read_v that_o 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ut_fw-la eadem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la iudicari_fw-la debeat_fw-la &_o eo_fw-la haberi_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la quo_fw-la aut_fw-la mahumetana_n aut_fw-la judaica_n quae_fw-la christum_fw-la penitus_fw-la repudiant_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la eius_fw-la legibus_fw-la &_o institutis_fw-la abhorrent_n no_o sinulla_fw-la omnino_fw-la extarent_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la veteris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la vestigia_fw-la daniel_n non_fw-la praedixisset_fw-la futuram_fw-la abominationem_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la sancto_fw-la nequè_fw-fr paulus_n perditum_fw-la illum_fw-la filium_fw-la in_fw-la templo_fw-la dei_fw-la sessurum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la enim_fw-la sederet_fw-la antichristus_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la dei_fw-la si_fw-la nullae_fw-la amplius_fw-la superessent_fw-la illius_fw-la templi_fw-la saltem_fw-la reliquiae_fw-la &_o aliqua_fw-la ruinarum_fw-la vestigia_fw-la aut_fw-la quomodo_fw-la occupare_fw-la abominatio_fw-la lucum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la si_fw-la totus_fw-la adeò_fw-la esset_fw-la profanatus_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la ullus_fw-la quidem_fw-la vel_fw-la exiguus_fw-la angulus_fw-la pristinae_fw-la sanctitati_fw-la relictus_fw-la esset_fw-la no_o etsi_fw-la praevalet_fw-la ac_fw-la latiùs_fw-la dominari_fw-la videtur_fw-la hominum_fw-la iudicio_fw-la impietatis_fw-la regnum_fw-la et_fw-la christi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la usqué_fw-fr eo_fw-la oppressa_fw-la ac_fw-la pene_fw-la suffocata_fw-la ut_fw-la vix_fw-la spiritum_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la trahere_fw-la possit_fw-la nondum_fw-la tamen_fw-la penitus_fw-la animam_fw-la exhalait_fw-fr viret_n tract_n de_fw-fr commun_n fid_fw-we cum_fw-la pap._n cer_n pag._n 66._o 67._o the_o sum_n of_o his_o word_n be_v first_o that_o the_o popish_a church_n may_v not_o be_v account_v of_o as_o the_o mahomet_n &_o jewish_a church_n which_o refuse_v christ_n altogether_o second_o that_o if_o no_o print_n of_o god_n church_n remain_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n daniel_n and_o paul_n will_v not_o have_v foretell_v the_o one_o that_o abomination_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o other_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n last_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o the_o papist_n though_o it_o be_v almost_o smother_v have_v not_o as_o yet_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n daneus_n write_v that_o the_o popish_a church_n be_v the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n not_o simple_o but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la that_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n his_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o popish_a church_n retain_v some_o print_n of_o the_o mark_n and_o badge_n of_o god_n church_n tract_n de_fw-fr ant._n cap._n 17._o m._n fox_n have_v these_o word_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la romam_fw-la ita_fw-la totam_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o apoc._n cap._n 13._o pag._n 235._o that_o be_v we_o do_v not_o so_o sever_v rome_n from_o all_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o conjunction_n at_o all_o with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n if_o m._n penry_n mislike_v my_o first_o reason_n let_v he_o confute_v it_o etc._n etc._n 2_o jeroboam_fw-la do_v set_v up_o calf_n at_o bethel_n and_o dan._n in_o his_o time_n the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v strange_o corrupt_v yet_o certain_a prerogative_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n remain_v then_o among_o the_o jew_n circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n sacrament_n can_v not_o be_v so_o defile_v by_o the_o unclean_a hand_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o it_o be_v always_o a_o sign_n and_o sacrament_n of_o god_n covenant_n therefore_o god_n call_v the_o infant_n of_o that_o people_n his_o child_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o popish_a church_n god_n have_v preserve_v baptism_n etc._n etc._n beside_o there_o remain_v among_o they_o other_o remnant_n vidz_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n lest_o the_o church_n shall_v utter_o perish_v etc._n etc._n last_o almighty_a god_n have_v miraculous_o preserve_v among_o they_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n though_o poor_o and_o thin_o scatter_v etc._n etc._n of_o this_o m._n caluine_n conclude_v that_o the_o popish_a church_n be_v church_n institut_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o sect_n 11.12_o if_o my_o second_o reason_n take_v out_o of_o m._n caluine_n please_v you_o not_o confute_v that_o part_n of_o m._n caluines_n institution_n 3_o if_o there_o be_v no_o church_n at_o all_o in_o popery_n the_o infant_n of_o papist_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o any_o reform_a church_n though_o some_o of_o the_o religion_n do_v answer_n for_o &_o undertake_v the_o good_a education_n of_o they_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o great_a error_n master_n caluine_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o learned_a man_n in_o geneva_n be_v require_v of_o m._n knox_n to_o set_v down_o their_o judgement_n touch_v this_o question_n vidz_n whether_o the_o infant_n of_o idolater_n and_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n deliver_v this_o answer_n promissio_fw-la non_fw-la sobolem_fw-la tantum_fw-la cuiusque_fw-la fidelium_fw-la in_o primo_fw-la gradu_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o mille_fw-la generationes_fw-la extenditur_fw-la vnde_fw-la etiam_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la pietatis_fw-la interruptio_fw-la quae_fw-la grassata_fw-la est_fw-la in_o papatu_fw-la etc._n etc._n calu._n epist_n 285._o the_o sum_n of_o their_o word_n be_v that_o god_n promise_n do_v not_o only_o comprehend_v the_o posterity_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n but_o reach_v unto_o a_o thousand_o generation_n and_o that_o those_o child_n which_o descend_v of_o such_o ancestor_n as_o be_v godly_a many_o year_n ago_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n though_o their_o parent_n and_o grandfather_n be_v apostate_n etc._n etc._n m._n beza_n write_v thus_o of_o this_o argument_n iniquum_fw-la esset_fw-la papistas_n etc._n etc._n epist_n 10._o the_o sum_n of_o his_o word_n be_v that_o papist_n be_v otherwise_o to_o be_v account_v of_o then_o turk_n because_o popery_n be_v a_o aberration_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n beside_o because_o god_n goodness_n extend_v itself_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n to_o judge_v by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o late_a parent_n whether_o the_o infant_n pertain_v to_o god_n covenant_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o m._n beza_n if_o any_o shall_v reply_v that_o god_n covenant_n have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o among_o the_o papist_n and_o therefore_o that_o their_o infant_n be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o our_o church_n howsoever_o some_o of_o the_o religion_n offer_v they_o in_o the_o assembly_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n m._n caluines_n answer_n be_v certum_fw-la est_fw-la adhuc_fw-la illic_fw-la manere_fw-la residuum_fw-la faedus_fw-la dei_fw-la exparte_n quia_fw-la quamuis_fw-la etc._n etc._n cal._n ezec._n 16.20_o that_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o covenant_n be_v there_o on_o god_n behalf_n and_o therefore_o that_o popish_a baptism_n need_v not_o to_o be_v renew_a beside_o that_o satan_n albeit_o he_o reign_v of_o late_a in_o the_o popish_a church_n can_v not_o altogether_o extinguish_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n imò_fw-la illic_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la alioqui_fw-la falsum_fw-la esset_fw-la pauli_n vaticinium_fw-la ubi_fw-la dicit_fw-la antichristum_fw-la sedere_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la templo_fw-la 2._o thes_n 2.4_o that_o be_v a_o church_n be_v there_o otherwise_o paul_n prophecy_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v false_a etc._n etc._n if_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o learned_a reader_n to_o read_v m._n caluines_n commentary_n upon_o chap._n 16._o and_o vers_n 20._o of_o ezech._n it_o will_v be_v worth_a his_o labour_n a_o popish_a objection_n of_o the_o absurd_a papist_n and_o of_o master_n penry_n if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o church_n those_o magistrate_n which_o have_v separate_v themselves_o and_o their_o subject_n from_o the_o popish_a church_n be_v schismatic_n etc._n etc._n answer_n our_o magistrate_n people_n etc._n etc._n have_v sever_v themselves_o not_o from_o the_o church_n but_o from_o idolatry_n not_o from_o the_o common_a wealth_n but_o from_o tyranny_n oppress_v the_o common_a wealth_n not_o from_o the_o city_n but_o from_o the_o plague_n which_o pester_v the_o city_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v separation_n be_v not_o from_o any_o truth_n remain_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n nor_o from_o the_o poor_a church_n that_o be_v there_o hold_v under_o captivity_n but_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n and_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o yoke_n either_o of_o egypt_n or_o chaldaea_n therefore_o godly_a prince_n &_o people_n can_v just_o be_v call_v schismatic_n thrasibulus_n withdraw_v himself_o to_o phile_n during_o the_o time_n that_o thirty_o tyrant_n do_v tear_v in_o piece_n the_o common_a wealth_n in_o athens_n camillus_n withdraw_v himself_o to_o vey_v during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o gaul_n waste_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n if_o any_o shall_v conclude_v of_o this_o that_o thrasibulus_n and_o camillus_n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o rome_n and_o athens_n and_o not_o from_o the_o tyranny_n under_o which_o the_o athenians_n and_o roman_n then_o be_v he_o reason_v most_o absurd_o etc._n etc._n the_o
they_o receive_v true_a baptism_n the_o argument_n follow_v for_o baptism_n be_v a_o engraff_n into_o the_o true_a christ_n rom._n chap._n 6.3_o the_o antecedent_n be_v manifest_a in_o m._n penries_n judgement_n for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o offer_v themselves_o again_o to_o baptism_n therefore_o he_o be_v either_o a_o catabaptist_n or_o else_o there_o be_v and_o be_v even_o in_o his_o judgement_n true_a baptism_n in_o the_o popish_a church_n 2_o they_o which_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o caiphas_n be_v account_v true_a circumcise_a person_n although_o at_o that_o time_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v almost_o altogether_o pervert_v and_o corrupt_v therefore_o such_o as_o be_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n etc._n etc._n this_o argument_n be_v use_v of_o the_o great_a learned_a man_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o be_v allow_v of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n 3_o caluine_n and_o beza_n be_v resolute_a for_o this_o calu._n jon_n chap_n 1._o v._n 16._o ezech_v 16._o v._n 20._o epist_n 103._o and_o 104._o beza_n confess_v chap._n 4._o art_n 49._o and_o chap_n 7._o art_n 11._o epist_n 10._o and_o 81._o viretus_fw-la have_v these_o word_n baptismum_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la papisticis_fw-la collatus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o do_v allow_v popish_a baptism_n albeit_o we_o condemn_v the_o vain_a and_o superstitious_a ceremony_n which_o be_v use_v in_o it_o tract_n de_fw-fr commun_fw-fr fid_fw-we cum_fw-la papist_n cer_n pag._n 64._o of_o this_o judgement_n be_v all_o learned_a man_n and_o all_o reform_a church_n none_o dissent_n but_o catabaptist_n anabaptist_n m._n penry_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fantastical_a order_n chap._n 21_o there_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v true_a baptism_n out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o donatist_n thought_n otherwise_o in_o augustine_n time_n but_o they_o be_v notable_o confute_v by_o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr baptis_fw-la contra_fw-la don._n 2_o true_a circumcision_n be_v among_o the_o edomite_n 3_o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o heretic_n neither_o be_v nor_o may_v be_v rebaptise_v therefore_o they_o receive_v true_a baptism_n the_o antecedent_n be_v manifest_a for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o divinity_n and_o receive_v of_o all_o learned_a man_n baptizati_fw-la ab_fw-la haereticis_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la rebaptizandi_fw-la that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v baptize_v of_o heretic_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v the_o reason_n be_v where_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o baptism_n be_v observe_v non_fw-la haereticus_fw-la sed_fw-la haeretici_fw-la manu_fw-la christus_fw-la baptizat_fw-la that_o be_v not_o the_o heretic_n but_o christ_n do_v baptize_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heretic_n aug._n passim_fw-la de_fw-mi bapt_v count_v don._n it_o be_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n or_o schismatics_n but_o of_o god_n &_o the_o church_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v find_v and_o whithersoever_o translate_v aug._n the_o bapt_a contra_fw-la don._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o the_o heresy_n be_v they_o the_o error_n be_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o baptism_n which_o be_v christ_n must_v not_o be_v account_v they_o aug._n de_fw-fr baptis_fw-la contra_fw-la don._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o cyprian_n be_v of_o a_o other_o judgement_n in_o the_o church_n of_o carthage_n but_o he_o be_v condemn_v for_o that_o error_n by_o the_o best_a church_n in_o that_o age_n 4._o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n which_o be_v take_v of_o the_o philistines_n lose_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o sam._n 4._o dagon_n can_v teach_v we_o that_o 5_o si_fw-la foris_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v christ_n out_o of_o the_o church_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n within_o the_o church_n aug._n the_o bapt_a contr_n don._n lib._n 4._o 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