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doctrine_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o command_v they_o with_o the_o like_a reverence_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o receive_v qvest._n xlix_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o free_a will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v religious_o good_a if_o the_o church_n herself_o have_v need_v still_o to_o pray_v to_o her_o dear_a bridegroom_n draw_v i_o after_o a_o sort_n unwilling_a that_o thou_o may_v 2._o bernard_n in_o cant._n serm._n 2._o make_v i_o willing_a draw_v i_o droop_a that_o thou_o may_v cause_v i_o to_o run_v then_o certain_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o such_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o the_o church_n be_v may_v just_o be_v challenge_v for_o person_n not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o unwilling_a to_o follow_v god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o if_o every_o one_o of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v need_n to_o confess_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v thou_o have_v correct_v i_o and_o i_o have_v receive_v thy_o correction_n 18._o 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of_o christ_n but_o of_o antichrist_n because_o she_o be_v so_o fâ—lly_o fraught_v with_o such_o variety_n of_o lie_a wonder_n and_o sign_n the_o catholic_a apology_n of_o that_o renown_a doctor_n of_o our_o church_n thomas_n morton_n now_o l._n bishop_n of_o lâ—tchfield_n do_v make_v it_o manifest_v that_o diverse_a point_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n be_v erroâ—ous_a and_o untrue_a by_o the_o plain_a and_o direct_a testimony_n of_o diverse_a enâ—…ent_a man_n of_o their_o own_o profession_n now_o what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o these_o man_n of_o note_n diverse_a way_n bind_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o their_o affection_n whole_o devote_v to_o her_o service_n and_o in_o their_o resolution_n even_o captivate_v to_o her_o determination_n shall_v yet_o reâ—ect_v 〈◊〉_d particular_a point_n of_o their_o own_o dear_a mother_n faith_n contrary_a to_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o own_o swear_a brethren_n but_o that_o the_o evidency_n of_o truth_n lighten_v and_o clear_v with_o many_o undeniable_a and_o unavoidable_a argument_n and_o reason_n force_v they_o after_o a_o sort_n to_o subscribe_v tâ—_n the_o doctrine_n of_o such_o as_o be_v their_o oppoâ—…tes_n the_o truth_n hereof_o may_v full_o appear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o that_o great_a and_o learned_a clerk_n erasmus_n who_o be_v convince_v with_o the_o evidencie_n of_o truth_n do_v side_n with_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o many_o thing_n albeit_o in_o his_o settle_a resolution_n he_o have_v devote_v himself_o not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o obedient_a child_n but_o even_o a_o servile_a and_o a_o slavish_a uâ—ssall_n unto_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o she_o decree_v by_o her_o definitive_a sentence_n kemnitius_n do_v thus_o testify_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v present_a at_o a_o 66._o kemnit_fw-la in_o exam_n council_n trid._n fol._n 66._o disputation_n as_o a_o party_n against_o the_o protestant_n confess_v that_o their_o own_o opinion_n then_o question_v have_v no_o sure_a and_o certain_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o that_o the_o contrary_a position_n may_v better_v and_o more_o plain_o and_o sound_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o say_v â—e_n if_o the_o church_n shall_v command_v this_o i_o will_v believe_v it_o for_o i_o will_v captivate_v my_o understanding_n unto_o the_o church_n if_o then_o such_o man_n so_o captivate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v yet_o in_o diverse_a particular_a point_n give_v testimony_n against_o her_o doctrine_n contraâ—y_v to_o their_o purpose_n and_o settle_a resolution_n in_o the_o general_a herein_o appear_v the_o great_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o truth_n in_o that_o it_o do_v extort_v a_o full_a testimony_n from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d vow_a enemy_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a asseveration_n of_o the_o patroness_n of_o the_o romish_a superstition_n that_o their_o religion_n be_v old_a and_o ancient_a and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n unity_n and_o universality_n and_o that_o the_o religion_n of_o such_o as_o proâ—esse_v the_o gospel_n be_v new_a &_o be_v unknown_a before_o the_o time_n of_o martin_n luther_n yea_o some_o of_o they_o even_o man_n of_o no_o small_a note_n and_o reputation_n have_v be_v so_o impudent_a &_o shameless_a that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v afraid_a bold_o to_o avouch_v in_o their_o book_n publish_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n that_o all_o antiquity_n and_o that_o in_o every_o controâ—ersi_fw-la that_o be_v between_o they_o &_o 18._o camp_n rat._n â—_o possevin_n bibliothec_n select_a l._n 7._o c._n 18._o we_o be_v whole_o for_o they_o and_o direct_o against_o us._n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a why_o be_v their_o index_n expâ—rgatoâ—…us_n make_v &_o therein_o order_v take_v to_o put_v out_o diverse_a thing_n one_o of_o the_o book_n not_o only_o of_o diverse_a writer_n of_o their_o own_o side_n but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o monument_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n what_o do_v any_o that_o trust_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o witness_n produce_v by_o themselves_o maim_n and_o mangle_v and_o curtal_n and_o abridge_v their_o testimony_n give_v under_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o set_v down_o in_o record_n by_o themselves_o and_o so_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o tell_v out_o to_o the_o end_n full_o and_o whole_o their_o own_o mind_n very_o hereby_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o manifest_a that_o all_o antiquity_n be_v not_o full_o and_o whole_o for_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o such_o of_o they_o at_o least_o that_o make_v boast_v thereof_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o heretic_n as_o sin_n be_v condemn_v by_o 11._o tit._n 3._o 11._o their_o own_o conscience_n yea_o whereas_o they_o father_n upon_o diverse_a of_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o church_n diverse_a treatise_n that_o never_o come_v from_o they_o as_o the_o liturgy_n of_o s._n james_n s._n mark_v s._n denis_n and_o the_o like_a and_o as_o the_o decretal_a epistle_n father_v upon_o divers_a ancient_a bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o produce_v out_o of_o they_o diverse_a testimony_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o diverse_a point_n of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o their_o cause_n be_v very_o bad_a in_o that_o it_o can_v be_v maintain_v but_o by_o such_o counterfeit_a and_o forge_a evidence_n last_o to_o conclude_v if_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o well_o wit_v to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o deliver_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v not_o direct_o against_o they_o why_o do_v they_o refuse_v they_o as_o authentical_a &_o as_o supreme_a judge_n in_o those_o tongue_n wherein_o they_o be_v first_o pen_v by_o the_o special_a and_o immediate_a
be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o such_o only_a upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o 19_o p._n 150._o 20_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o his_o death_n descend_v local_o into_o hell_n q._n 20._o p._n 153._o 21_o fast_v or_o any_o outward_a thing_n do_v not_o sanctify_v any_o but_o only_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n q._n 21._o p._n 158._o 22_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v not_o corporal_o present_a in_o the_o eucharist_n but_o in_o heaven_n q._n 23._o p._n 160._o 23_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o the_o pretend_a titulary_a 〈◊〉_d church_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a seat_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n of_o these_o last_o time_n q._n 24._o p._n 161._o 25_o the_o word_n of_o god_n right_o understand_v do_v give_v credit_n unto_o itself_o and_o do_v cause_n itself_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o embrace_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n contain_v therein_o and_o not_o only_o for_o the_o bare_a testimony_n of_o the_o church_n q._n 25._o 57_o p._n 162._o 193_o 26_o kneel_v be_v the_o fit_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n q._n 26._o p._n 165._o 27_o holiness_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o vow_v to_o abstain_v from_o riches_n meat_n and_o marriage_n but_o in_o the_o lawful_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o all_o q._n 27._o p._n 165_o 28_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o one_o time_n but_o in_o one_o place_n q_o 28._o p._n 166._o 29_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n ought_v not_o and_o in_o truth_n can_v be_v often_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n by_o the_o masspriest_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a q._n 29._o p._n 167._o 30_o christ_n flesh_n be_v not_o eat_v with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n q._n 30._o p._n 168_o 31_o enoch_n and_o elias_n can_v come_v in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o resist_v antichrist_n and_o to_o be_v slay_v of_o he_o q._n 31._o p._n 169._o 32_o it_o be_v a_o property_n only_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v sin_n q._n 32._o p._n 169._o 33_o regeneration_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n q._n 33._o p._n 170_o 34_o none_n be_v elect_v for_o their_o foresee_a work_n q._n 34._o p._n 171._o 35_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v not_o seat_v in_o that_o soul_n where_o infidelity_n reign_v or_o any_o other_o sin_n q._n 35._o p._n 171._o 37_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o freewill_n to_o that_o which_o be_v religious_o good_a q._n 37._o 49._o 58_o 72._o 91._o p._n 173._o 185._o 193._o 209._o 224._o 38_o no_o religious_a worship_n or_o service_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o angel_n or_o saint_n q._n 38._o p._n 174._o 40_o the_o faithful_a may_v as_o well_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a love_n as_o with_o true_a faith_n q_o 40_o p_o 176._o 41_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o lay_v people_n q._n 41._o p._n 179._o 42_o matrimony_n be_v lawful_a for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n q._n 42._o 88_o p._n 180._o 221._o 43_o the_o nail_n spear_n and_o cross_n wherewith_o christ_n precious_a body_n be_v torment_v be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v q._n 43._o p._n 180._o 45_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n by_o the_o work_n wrought_v unless_o their_o use_n be_v understand_v q._n 45._o p._n 182._o 46_o no_o image_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n q._n 46._o p._n 183._o 47_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v read_v to_o people_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n q._n 47._o p._n 184._o 48_o in_o all_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v teach_v or_o to_o be_v believe_v which_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n q._n 48._o 68_o p._n 184._o 205._o 50_o not_o the_o suffering_n much_o less_o the_o vow_v of_o wilful_a poverty_n be_v the_o way_n to_o perfection_n q._n 50._o p._n 186._o 51_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o try_v and_o to_o discern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o teacher_n q._n 51._o 60._o p._n 186._o 195._o 53_o the_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o see_v or_o touch_v the_o true_a relic_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o bring_v any_o sanctification_n at_o all_o q._n 53._o p._n 189._o 54_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o regeneration_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o full_a and_o final_a glorification_n q._n 54._o p._n 190._o 55_o our_o least_o sin_n be_v damnable_a and_o mortal_a q._n 55._o p._n 191._o 56_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v plain_o deliver_v in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n q._n 56._o p._n 192._o 59_o no_o man_n can_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o transgress_v of_o any_o of_o his_o holy_a law_n q._n 59_o p._n 194._o 61_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o trust_v to_o the_o priest_n mass_n nor_o to_o the_o friar_n prayer_n nor_o to_o the_o pope_n pardon_n pretend_v to_o disburse_v the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o saint_n work_n and_o to_o neglect_v to_o seek_v after_o such_o a_o faith_n of_o our_o own_o as_o may_v make_v we_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o give_v we_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o his_o gift_n q_o 61._o p._n 196._o 62_o god_n do_v predestinate_a before_o all_o world_n some_o to_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o other_o to_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o sin_n q._n 62._o p._n 197._o 63_o no_o image_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o represent_v god_n q._n 63._o p._n 202_o 64_o all_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n be_v sin_n q._n 64._o p._n 203._o 65_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n q_o 65._o p._n 203._o 67_o ungodly_a person_n be_v no_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n q._n 67._o p._n 204._o 69_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n minister_v occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o gospel_n q_o 69._o p._n 207._o 71_o jury_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o holy_a land_n q._n 71._o p_o 209._o 73_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v saint_n q._n 73._o p._n 210._o 74_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o universal_a pastor_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n q._n 74._o p._n 210._o 75_o the_o law_n of_o god_n only_o bind_v the_o conscience_n q._n 75._o p._n 210._o 76_o true_a religion_n bind_v only_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o canon_n and_o rule_n as_o be_v make_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o matter_n of_o substance_n whereas_o superstition_n impose_v other_o also_o which_o be_v above_o and_o beside_o the_o former_a q._n 76._o p._n 211._o 77_o the_o laity_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o daily_a read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n q_o 77._o p._n 212._o 78_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o and_o also_o their_o church_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o god_n q._n 78._o p._n 213._o 79_o the_o faithful_a be_v wit_v to_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o to_o their_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n q._n 97._o 84._o p._n 213._o 217._o 80_o a_o implicit_a faith_n that_o be_v a_o blind_a and_o a_o fold_v up_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n q._n 80._o p._n 215._o 81_o the_o break_n of_o a_o popish_a vow_n be_v no_o sin_n q._n 81._o p._n 216._o 82_o popish_a monk_n as_o now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n they_o have_v demean_v themselves_o be_v no_o monk_n q._n 82._o p._n 216._o 85_o the_o bare_a testimony_n of_o the_o church_n can_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o people_n any_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n q_o 85._o p._n 218._o 86_o a_o bishop_n may_v be_v a_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o sufficient_a ecclesiastical_a person_n q_o 86._o p._n 219._o 87_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o absolute_o evil_a but_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v at_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n q._n 87._o p._n 220._o 88_o matrimony_n be_v lawful_a for_o the_o clergy_n even_o after_o the_o vow_n of_o single_a life_n q._n 88_o p._n 221._o 89_o all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n q._n 89._o p._n 222._o 90_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n to_o command_v all_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o his_o subject_n that_o concern_v god_n divine_a service_n and_o his_o subject_n happiness_n and_o herein_o he_o have_v high_a authority_n q._n 90._o p._n 223._o 91_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o free_a will_n in_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n q._n 91._o p._n 224._o 92_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n divine_a honour_n q._n 92_o p._n 224._o 93_o there_o be_v no_o person_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o popish_a purgatory_n q._n 93._o p._n 224._o 94_o the_o miracle_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v fabulous_a and_o false_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o her_o own_o vulgar_a people_n learned_a writer_n the_o ancient_a father_n canonical_a scripture_n q._n 94._o p._n 225._o fault_n escape_v in_o some_o copy_n pag_n 3._o line_n 20._o for_o shame_n read_v shun_v p._n 9_o l._n 22_o for_o iustificable_a r._n justifiable_a p._n 31._o mark_fw-mi for_o pâ—_n r._n 11._o p._n 40._o l._n 23._o for_o yet_o r._n yea_o p._n 42._o l._n 13._o for_o house_n r._n horse_n p._n 45._o l._n 36._o euldent_n r._n evident_a p._n 47_o in_o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 64_o l._n 30._o be_v in_o some_o copy_n leave_v out_o p._n 86._o l._n 25_o for_o begin_n r._n begin_v p._n 102._o for_o chap._n 4._o r._n 6._o p._n 138._o l._n 1â—_n for_o possion_n r._n possession_n p._n 175._o in_o mar_v for_o 29._o r._n 19_o fjnjs_fw-la
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the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o be_v count_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n yea_o all_o nation_n be_v before_o he_o as_o nothing_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o yea_o as_o mere_a vanity_n to_o who_o then_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o similitude_n will_v you_o set_v up_o unto_o he_o among_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n the_o near_a to_o god_n and_o the_o meet_a representation_n of_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n endue_v with_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n the_o which_o thing_n can_v well_o be_v represent_v by_o any_o bodily_a shape_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o the_o unmatchable_a majesty_n of_o the_o incomparable_a deity_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v say_v for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v the_o generation_n 29._o act._n 17._o 29._o of_o god_n represent_v he_o by_o our_o spiritual_a nature_n which_o can_v well_o be_v resemble_v by_o any_o bodily_a shape_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o godhead_n be_v like_a unto_o gold_n silver_n or_o stone_n grave_v by_o the_o art_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n wherefore_o no_o image_n or_o bodily_a shape_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o represent_v god_n qvest._n lxiiii_o all_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n be_v sin_n nature_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o not_o grace_v by_o grace_v the_o faithful_a be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v good_a treeâ—_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o the_o best_a among_o the_o infidel_n be_v as_o a_o briar_n and_o the_o most_o upright_o sharp_a than_o a_o thorn_n hedge_n 24._o mich._n 7._o 4._o rom._n 11._o 24._o they_o be_v by_o nature_n wild_a olive_n yea_o they_o be_v as_o tree_n twice_o dead_a &_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o which_o if_o they_o seem_v to_o bring_v 12._o jude_n v._n 12._o forth_o fruit_n that_o fruit_n of_o they_o soon_o wither_v away_o &_o come_v to_o no_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o end_n prove_v that_o they_o be_v altogether_o without_o good_a fruit_n wherefore_o all_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n be_v fruitless_a and_o sinful_a work_n qvest._n lxv_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n like_a argument_n draw_v from_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v like_a as_o any_o one_o that_o be_v admit_v into_o another_o man_n service_n and_o have_v a_o settle_a purpose_n to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n faithful_o unto_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n must_v needs_o know_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o servant_n yea_o that_o he_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n even_o so_o every_o true_a believer_n that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o lord_n family_n and_o have_v this_o grace_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v careful_a in_o all_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n 12._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o to_o perform_v all_o those_o duty_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n yea_o that_o he_o be_v his_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a servant_n so_o reason_v the_o apostle_n know_v you_o not_o to_o whosoever_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o 1â—_n rom._n 6._o 1â—_n servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o all_o true_a christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o have_v but_o ordinary_a gift_n and_o not_o of_o such_o only_a that_o have_v this_o comfortable_a knowledge_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a revelation_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o there_o qvest._n lxvi_o god_n give_v salvation_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o as_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o add_v to_o a_o man_n testament_n or_o solemn_a covenant_n so_o much_o more_o be_v it_o to_o add_v unto_o go_n now_o god_n testament_n 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o or_o covenant_n be_v this_o that_o he_o give_v salvation_n to_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o all_o such_o be_v not_o better_o then_o sacrilegious_a person_n which_o add_v to_o this_o covenant_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o themselves_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o of_o their_o own_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n so_o reason_v the_o apostle_n say_v brethren_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n if_o it_o 15._o gal._n 3._o 15._o be_v but_o a_o man_n testament_n or_o covenant_n when_o it_o be_v confirm_v no_o man_n do_v abrogate_v there_o from_o or_o add_v thereunto_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v viz._n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v he_o say_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o to_o thy_o seed_n speak_v of_o many_o but_o to_o thy_o seed_n as_o of_o one_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o this_o i_o say_v the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o 18._o gen._n 22._o 18._o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v a_o fore_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o therefore_o all_o such_o of_o our_o romanist_n which_o will_v needs_o add_v to_o eternal_a blessedness_n give_v free_o in_o christ_n the_o merit_v thereof_o by_o their_o own_o work_n be_v just_o chargeable_a as_o guilty_a of_o grievous_a sacrilege_n because_o they_o add_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n qvest._n lxvii_o ungodly_a person_n be_v no_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o botch_n and_o sore_n and_o all_o corrupt_a humour_n be_v to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n so_o be_v all_o ungodly_a person_n to_o the_o church_n 5._o isay_n 1._o 5._o which_o be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n but_o botch_n and_o sore_n and_o corrupt_a humour_n be_v no_o member_n of_o man_n body_n but_o when_o they_o be_v take_v away_o the_o body_n be_v ease_v and_o make_v whole_a and_o sound_a also_o so_o ungodly_a person_n be_v no_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v be_v the_o limb_n and_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o member_n of_o the_o devil_n howsoever_o they_o themselves_o be_v persuade_v to_o the_o contrary_n qvest._n lxviii_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o not_o receive_v from_o unwritten_a tradition_n be_v the_o only_a sure_a evidence_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n as_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v of_o temporal_a commodity_n every_o honeâ—…_n subject_n will_v be_v content_a to_o stand_v to_o the_o measure_n weight_n and_o balance_n that_o be_v mark_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o mark_n and_o seal_v which_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o king_n law_n and_o to_o receive_v for_o currant_n all_o such_o coin_n as_o bear_v the_o image_n and_o 20._o matth._n 22._o 20._o superscription_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o to_o refuse_v all_o other_o so_o 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