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the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n 17_o of_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o it_o avayl_v us._n 18_o of_o the_o popish_a mass_n by_o which_o sacrilege_n the_o supper_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o be_v profane_v but_o also_o bring_v to_o nought_o 19_o of_o the_o five_o false_o name_v sacrament_n where_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o other_o five_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o common_o take_v for_o sacrament_n be_v not_o sacrament_n and_o then_o be_v show_v what_o manner_n of_o thing_n they_o be_v 20_o of_o civil_a government_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a._n adam_n fall_n the._n 2._o book_n first_o chap._n angel_n the_o first_o book_n 14._o chap._n anoint_v see_v unction_n ascend_v of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n the_o .2_o book_n .16_o chap._n b._n baptism_n 4._o book_n 15._o chap._n baptism_n of_o infant_n 4._o book_n 16._o chap._n c._n chirch_n 4._o book_n first_o chap._n comparison_n of_o the_o true_a &_o false_a chirche_n 4._o book_n 1._o chap._n jurisdiction_n &_o discipline_n of_o the_o chirch_n 4._o b._n chap._n 11._o &_o 12._o power_n of_o the_o chirch_n as_o touch_v make_v law_n 4._o book_n 10._o chap._n power_n of_o the_o chirch_n as_o touch_v article_n of_o faith_n 4._o b._n â—_o cha_z the_o state_n of_o the_o old_a chirch_n 4._o b._n 4._o chap._n order_n and_o ministery_n of_o the_o chirch_n 4._o b._n chap._n 3._o christ._n the_o godhead_n of_o christ._n 2._o book_n â—4_n cha_z how_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o in_o two_o nature_n 2._o b._n 14._o i_fw-mi whereto_o christ_n be_v send_v 2._o b._n 15._o chap._n how_o christ_n have_v deserve_v for_o we_o eternal_a life_n 2._o b._n 17._o i_fw-mi how_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n 2._o b._n 2._o i_fw-mi christ_n the_o redeemer_n 2._o b._n i_fw-mi â—â—_o christ_n a_o prophet_n king_n &_o press_v 2._o b._n 15._o i_fw-mi death_n of_o christ._n 2._o b._n 16._o i_fw-mi descend_v of_o christ_n to_o hell_n 3._o book_n 16._o chap._n resurrection_n of_o christ._n 2._o book_n 16._o chap._n christian_n liberty_n 3._o book_n 19_o chap._n christian_n life_n 3._o b._n 6._o chap._n civil_a government_n 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n civil_a judgement_n 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n confession_n &_o satisfaction_n popish_a 3._o b._n 4._o i_fw-mi confirmation_n popish_a 4._o b._n 19_o chap_n conscience_n 3._o b._n 19_o chap._n counsel_n &_o their_o authority_n 4._o b._n 9_o chap._n creation_n of_o man._n 1._o book_n 15._o chap._n crosse._n bear_v of_o the_o crosse._n 3._o b._n 8._o chap._n d._n death_n of_o christ._n 2._o book_n 16._o chap._n descend_v of_o christ_n to_o hell_n 3._o b._n 16._o i_o devell_n 1._o book_n 14._o chap._n discipline_n see_v jurisdiction_n e._n election_n the_o eternal_a election_n 3._o b._n 21._o i_fw-mi the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n be_v establish_v by_o vocation_n 3._o book_n 24._o chap_n â–ª_o essence_n of_o god_n one_o and_o person_n three_o 1._o book_n â—â—_o chap._n f._n faith_n 3._o b._n 2._o chap._n see_v justification_n and_o power_n of_o chirche_n fast_v 4._o b._n 12._o chap._n the_o forsake_v of_o ourselves_o 3._o b._n 7._o i_fw-mi freewill_n 1._o book_n 15._o ch_z &_o 2._o book_n cha_z 2._o &_o â—_o g._n god_n see_v image_n knowledge_n of_o god_n godhead_n of_o christ._n 2._o book_n 14._o chap._n government_n civil_a 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n h._n hand_n see_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n 4._o b._n 1._o chap._n holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o office_n 3._o b._n 1._o chap._n the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o book_n 1._o chap._n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o book_n 3._o chap._n i._o idol_n first_o book_n 11._o &_o 12._o chap._n jesus_n name_v of_o jesus_n 2._o b._n 15._o chap._n image_n of_o god_n 1._o b._n 15._o chap._n to_o sane_a a_o image_n of_o god_n be_v unlawful_a 1._o b._n 1._o chap._n indulgence_n or_o pardon_n 3._o b._n 5._o chap._n intercession_n of_o saintes_n 3._o b._n 20._o chap._n judgement_n civil_a 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n jurisdiction_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o chirch_n 4._o book_n 11._o &_o 12._o chap._n justification_n of_o faith_n 3._o b._n 11._o chap._n beginning_n &_o procede_v of_o justification_n 3._o b._n 14._o chap._n in_o justification_n what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v â—_o book_n 23._o chap._n k._n knowledge_n of_o god_n first_o book_n that_o god_n be_v know_v natural_o of_o all_o man_n 1._o b._n 3._o chap._n whereto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n tend_v 1._o b._n 2._o chap._n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v choke_v either_o by_o the_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n of_o man_n 1._o book_n 4._o chap._n l._n law_n 2._o b._n 7._o chap._n law_n 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n the_o law_n the_o end_n office_n and_o use_v thereof_o 2._o b._n 7._o chap._n exposition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 2._o b._n 8._o i_fw-mi see_v power_n of_o chirche_n liberty_n christian._n 3._o b._n 19_o chap._n life_n life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 3._o b._n 6._o chap._n meditation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3._o b._n 9_o chap._n how_o present_a life_n be_v to_o be_v use_v 3._o book_n 10._o chap._n love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o b._n 8._o chap._n m._n mass_n popish_a 4._o book_n 8._o chap._n matrimony_n 4._o book_n 10._o chap._n mediator_n christ._n 2._o b._n 12._o chap._n merit_n of_o work_n 3._o b._n 15._o chap._n ministery_n of_o the_o chirch_n 4._o b._n 3._o chap._n monkery_n 4._o b._n 13._o chap._n moral_a law_n expound_v 2._o b._n 8._o chap._n n._n neighbor_n love_n of_o neighbour_n 2._o b._n chap._n 8._o o._n offence_n 3._o book_n 19_o chap._n order_n and_o ministery_n of_o the_o chirch_n 4._o b._n 3._o chap._n order_n ecclesiastical_a of_o the_o pope_n 4._o book_n 1â—_n chapter_n original_a sin_n 3._o book_n chap._n 1._o oath_n 2._o book_n chap._n 3._o p._n pastor_n their_o election_n and_o office_n 4._o b._n i_fw-mi 3._o penance_n true_a penance_n 3._o b._n 3._o chap._n popish_a penance_n 4._o b._n 19_o chap._n power_n of_o the_o chirch_n as_o touch_v article_n of_o faith_n 4._o book_n 8._o chap._n touch_v make_v of_o law_n 4._o book_n x._o chap._n prayer_n 3._o b._n 20._o chap._n predestination_n of_o god_n 3._o book_n 1._o chap._n preste_n unmarried_a life_n of_o preste_n 4._o book_n 12._o chapter_n promise_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n agree_v 3._o b._n 17._o chap._n providence_n of_o god_n 1._o b._n 16._o chap._n purgatory_n 3._o b._n 5._o chap._n r._n redeemer_n christ._n 2._o book_n 16._o chap._n regeneration_n 3._o book_n 3._o chap._n repentance_n see_v penance_n reprobate_n do_v by_o their_o own_o fault_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o destruction_n to_o which_o they_o be_v predestinate_a 3._o b._n 24._o chap._n resurrection_n of_o christ._n 2._o b._n 16._o chap._n last_o resurrection_n 3._o b._n 25._o chap._n reward_n of_o reward_n the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n be_v ill_o gather_v 3._o b._n 18._o chap._n romishe_v see_v the_o supremicie_n of_o it_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o romishe_a papacy_n 4._o book_n 6._o &_o 7._o chap._n s._n sacrament_n 4._o b._n 14._o chap._n sacrament_n false_o so_o name_v 4._o b._n 19_o i_o satisfaction_n popish_a 3._o b._n â—_o chap._n schismatic_n 4._o b._n 1._o chap._n scripture_n the_o authoritâ—e_n thereof_o 1._o book_n 6._o chap._n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v necessary_a for_o us._n 1._o b._n 9_o chap._n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o b._n 3._o chap._n sin_n original_a 3._o b._n 1._o chap._n spirit_n see_v holy_a ghost_n supper_n of_o christ_n 4._o b._n 17._o chap._n t._n testament_n the_o likeness_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 2._o b._n chap._n 10._o tradition_n of_o man_n 4._o b._n 10._o chap_n trinity_n 1._o b._n 15._o chap._n u._n unction_n 4._o book_n
hardy_a to_o move_v this_o question_n whether_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o such_o moses_n or_o 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v call_v in_o doubt_n whether_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o plato_n or_o aristotle_n or_o cicero_n who_o will_v not_o say_v that_o such_o madness_n be_v woorthye_a to_o be_v correct_v with_o stroke_n and_o stripe_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v be_v meruaylouse_o preserve_v rather_o by_o heavenlye_a providence_n then_o by_o diligence_n of_o man_n and_o thowgh_n by_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o priest_n it_o lie_v bury_v a_o little_a while_n yet_o syn_n the_o time_n that_o the_o godly_a king_n josias_n find_v it_o it_o have_v still_o by_o continual_a succession_n from_o age_n to_o age_n be_v use_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n neither_o do_v josias_n bring_v it_o forth_o as_o a_o unknowen_a or_o new_a thing_n but_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v ever_o common_o publish_v and_o whereof_o the_o remembrance_n be_v at_o that_o time_n famous_a the_o original_a 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bring_v up_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o they_o do_v familiar_o know_v they_o yea_o when_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v conspire_v together_o do_v insolent_o triumph_n with_o reproach_n upon_o the_o jew_n yet_o never_o be_v there_o any_o that_o dare_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n false_a change_v of_o their_o book_n for_o what_o soever_o they_o think_v the_o jew_n religion_n to_o be_v yet_o still_o they_o think_v moses_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o what_o then_o do_v these_o prater_n else_o but_o bewray_v their_o own_o more_o than_o doggysshe_a frowardness_n while_o they_o false_o say_v that_o these_o book_n be_v change_v and_o new_a put_v in_o their_o place_n who_o sacred_a antiquity_n be_v approve_v by_o consent_n of_o all_o history_n but_o to_o spend_v no_o more_o labour_n vain_o in_o confute_v such_o foolish_a cavillation_n let_v we_o rather_o hereby_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o care_n god_n have_v for_o preservation_n of_o his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d beyond_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o man_n he_o save_v it_o from_o the_o outrage_n of_o the_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n as_o out_o of_o a_o present_a fire_n that_o he_o endue_v the_o godly_a priest_n and_o other_o with_o so_o great_a constancy_n that_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o redeem_v this_o book_n even_o with_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n if_o need_n be_v and_o so_o to_o convey_v it_o over_o to_o posterity_n that_o he_o disappoint_v the_o narowe_n search_v of_o so_o many_o governor_n and_o soldier_n who_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v the_o the_o notable_a and_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n that_o these_o scare_v monument_n which_o the_o wicked_a very_o think_v to_o have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v by_o and_o by_o come_v abroad_o again_o as_o full_o restore_v and_o that_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o honour_n for_o by_o and_o by_o follow_v the_o translating_a of_o they_o into_o greek_a to_o publyshe_a they_o throughout_o the_o world_n and_o not_o in_o this_o only_o appear_v the_o miraculous_a work_n that_o god_n preserve_v the_o table_n of_o his_o covenaunt_n from_o the_o bloody_a proclamation_n of_o antiochus_n but_o also_o that_o among_o so_o manifold_a miserable_a affliction_n of_o the_o jew_n wherewith_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v sometime_o wear_v to_o a_o few_o and_o waste_v and_o last_o of_o all_o bring_v in_o manner_n to_o utter_v destruction_n yet_o they_o remain_v still_o safe_a and_o extant_a the_o hebrew_n tongue_n lay_v not_o only_o unesteme_v but_o almost_o unknowen_a and_o sure_o have_v not_o be_v god_n pleasure_n to_o have_v his_o religion_n provyde_v for_o it_o have_v perysh_v altogether_o for_o how_o much_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v since_o their_o return_n from_o exile_n be_v swerve_v from_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o their_o mother_n tongue_n appear_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o live_v in_o that_o age_n which_o be_v therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v note_v because_o by_o this_o comparyson_n the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o more_o 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above_o man_n capacity_n surely_n who_o so_o ever_o have_v but_o one_o drop_n of_o honest_a shame_n will_v be_v ashamed_a if_o they_o rede_v the_o first_o chapter_n of_o luke_n now_o the_o sermon_n of_o christ_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v short_o comprise_v by_o these_o three_o evangelist_n do_v easy_o delyver_v their_o writynge_n from_o all_o contempt_n but_o john_n thunder_v from_o on_o high_a those_o who_o he_o compel_v not_o to_o obedience_n of_o faith_n he_o throw_v down_o their_o stubbournesse_n more_o myghty_o than_o any_o thunderbolt_n now_o let_v come_v forth_o all_o these_o sharpnosed_a faultfinder_n that_o have_v a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o shake_v the_o reverence_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n heart_n let_v they_o read_v johns_n gospel_n will_v they_o or_o no_o they_o shall_v there_o find_v a_o thousand_o sentence_n that_o may_v at_o jest_n awaken_v their_o sluggishenes_n yea_o that_o may_v print_v a_o horrible_a brand_n in_o their_o 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which_o in_o old_a time_n god_n make_v with_o the_o levitical_a priest_n seven_o that_o they_o shall_v teach_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n this_o he_o always_o require_v of_o the_o prophet_n this_o law_n also_o we_o see_v to_o have_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o apostle_n who_o so_o break_v this_o covenant_n god_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o let_v they_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o presthode_n nor_o any_o authority_n let_v the_o adversary_n undo_v i_o this_o knot_n if_o they_o will_v make_v my_o faith_n bond_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o man_n beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o they_o think_v not_o that_o truth_n remain_v in_o the_o chirch_n unless_o it_o be_v among_o the_o pastor_n and_o that_o the_o chirch_n itself_o stand_v not_o unless_o it_o appear_v in_o general_a counsel_n that_o be_v far_o from_o have_v be_v always_o true_a if_o the_o prophet_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o true_a testimony_n of_o their_o own_o time_n there_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o esaie_n a_o chirch_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o forsake_v obligatory_n but_o of_o the_o pastor_n he_o say_v thus_o the_o watchman_n be_v all_o blind_a neither_o know_v they_o any_o thing_n they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n neither_o be_v they_o able_a to_o bark_v they_o lie_v along_o and_o sleep_v and_o love_n sleep_v and_o the_o pastor_n themselves_o know_v nothing_o nor_o do_v understande_v and_o they_o do_v altogether_o look_v back_o unto_o their_o own_o way_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n osee_n say_v vi.xiii._fw-la the_o watcheman_n of_o ephraim_n with_o god_n the_o snare_n of_o the_o foul_a hatred_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o join_v they_o with_o god_n by_o way_n of_o mockage_n he_o teach_v that_o their_o pretence_n of_o the_o presthod_n be_v vain_a the_o chirche_n also_o endure_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o hieremie_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o pastor_n from_o the_o prophet_n even_o to_o the_o press_v iiâ—i_fw-la every_o one_o follow_v lie_v again_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v a_o lie_n in_o my_o name_n when_o i_o have_v not_o send_v they_o nor_o command_v they_o and_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o long_o in_o recite_v his_o word_n let_v those_o thing_n be_v red_a that_o he_o have_v write_v in_o the_o whole_a xxiii_o and_o xl_o chapiter_n twenty-five_o at_o that_o time_n on_o the_o other_o side_n ezechiel_n do_v no_o more_o gentle_o inveye_v against_o the_o same_o man_n the_o conspiracy_n say_v he_o of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o she_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o that_o violent_o take_v his_o prey_n her_o preste_n have_v break_v my_o law_n and_o have_v defile_v my_o holy_a thing_n and_o have_v make_v no_o difference_n between_o holy_a and_o profane_a and_o the_o
therein_o many_o infirmity_n though_o i_o speak_v of_o nothing_o more_o grevous_a and_o leo_n bishop_n of_o rome_n stick_v not_o to_o charge_v with_o ambition_n and_o unaduised_a rashness_n the_o synod_n of_o chalcedon_n which_o yet_o he_o confess_v to_o be_v sound_o in_o doctrine_n he_o do_v in_o deed_n not_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a synod_n but_o he_o open_o affirm_v that_o it_o may_v err_v some_o man_n peradventure_o will_v think_v i_o fond_a for_o that_o i_o busy_v myself_o in_o show_v such_o error_n forasmuch_o as_o our_o adversary_n do_v confess_v that_o counsel_n may_v err_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o this_o labour_n be_v not_o yet_o superfluous_a for_o although_o because_o they_o be_v compel_v they_o do_v in_o deed_n confess_v it_o in_o word_n yet_o when_o they_o thrust_v unto_o we_o the_o determination_n of_o all_o counsel_n in_o every_o matter_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v for_o a_o oracle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o do_v therein_o require_v more_o than_o they_o take_v at_o the_o beginning_n in_o so_o do_v what_o do_v they_o affirm_v but_o that_o counsel_n can_v not_o err_v or_o if_o they_o err_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o see_v the_o truth_n or_o not_o to_o soothe_v their_o error_n and_o i_o intend_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o it_o may_v thereby_o be_v gather_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o govern_v the_o godly_a and_o holy_a synod_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o suffer_v somewhat_o to_o happen_v to_o they_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n lest_o we_o shall_v to_o much_o trust_n to_o man_n this_o be_v a_o much_o better_a sentence_n than_o that_o of_o gregory_n nazianzene_n that_o he_o never_o see_v a_o good_a end_n of_o any_o council_n for_o he_o that_o affirm_v that_o all_o without_o exception_n end_v ill_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o much_o authority_n it_o be_v now_o nothing_o needful_a to_o make_v mention_n several_o of_o provincial_a counsel_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v by_o the_o general_n how_o much_o authority_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o receive_v what_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n soever_o it_o please_v they_o but_o our_o romanistes_n when_o they_o see_v that_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o cause_n all_o help_n of_o reason_n do_v fail_v they_o do_v resort_n to_o that_o extreme_a and_o miserable_a shift_n that_o although_o the_o man_n themselves_o be_v blockishe_a in_o wit_n and_o counsel_n and_o most_o wicked_a in_o mind_n and_o will_n yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n remain_v which_o command_v to_o obey_v ruler_n be_v it_o so_o what_o if_o i_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v ruler_n that_o be_v such_o for_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v upon_o themselves_o no_o more_o than_o josua_n have_v which_o be_v both_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o a_o excellent_a pastor_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v with_o what_o word_n he_o be_v set_v by_o the_o lord_n into_o his_o office_n seven_o let_v not_o say_v he_o the_o volume_n of_o this_o law_n depart_v from_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v study_v upon_o it_o day_n &_o night_n thou_o shall_v neither_o bow_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o leave_v then_o shall_v thou_o direct_v thy_o way_n &_o understand_v it_o they_z therefore_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o spiritual_a ruler_n which_o shall_v not_o bow_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o to_o the_o one_o side_n nor_o to_o the_o other_o but_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o pastor_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v be_v to_o be_v receive_v wtout_fw-fr any_o dout_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o oft_o &_o so_o earnest_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o harken_v to_o the_o speech_n of_o false_a prophet_n hear_v not_o say_v he_o by_o hieremie_n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o prophecy_n to_o you_o for_o they_o teach_v you_o vanity_n &_o not_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n again_o beware_v you_o of_o false_a prophet_n 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