Selected quad for the lemma: blood_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
blood_n	body_n	bread_n	true_a	14,548	5	5.9687	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39279	A defence of the Thirty nine articles of the Church of England written in Latin by J. Ellis ... now done into English ; to which are added the Lambeth Articles ; together with the judgment of Bishop Andrews, Dr. Overall, and other eminent and learned men upon them.; Articulorum XXXIX Ecclesiae Anglicanae defensio. English	Ellis, John, 1599?-1665.; Andrewes, Lancelot, 1555-1626.; Overall, John, 1560-1619.; Church of England. Thirty-nine Articles.	1700 (1700)	Wing E587; ESTC R1641	74,086	146

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it_o be_v sometime_o the_o light_n and_o beauty_n of_o speech_n we_o m●et_v with_o this_o figure_n also_o l●k_v 22._o 20._o where_o the_o cup_n be_v call_v the_o new_a t●ment_n and_o then_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o disciple_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v a_o c●mmon_a way_n of_o speak_v in_o all_o sacrament_n because_o something_o they_o must_v signify_v to_o we_o obj._n 4._o christ_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o his_o body_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o euc●st_n under_o the_o species_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ●nd_n wine_n answ._n we_o must_v not_o argue_v from_o what_o may_v b●_n to_o what_o be_v we_o be_v not_o inquire_v what_o christ_n can_v do_v but_o what_o he_o will_v do_v christ_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n but_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o ●ay_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n shall_v be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o same_o time_n obj._n 5._o the_o ancient_n keep_v and_o lay_v up_o the_o sacramental_a element_n answ._n we_o do_v not_o inquire_v what_o the_o ancient_n do_v but_o what_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v the_o ancient_n perhaps_o keep_v up_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o communion_n of_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v absent_a and_o not_o for_o adoration_n obj._n 6._o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v corporeal_o in_o the_o sacrament_n otherwise_o the_o thing_n figure_v viz._n the_o supper_n will_v not_o be_v better_o than_o the_o figure_n themselves_o viz._n the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o manna_n and_o the_o blood_n whereon_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v establish_v all_o which_o be_v bodily_a exhibit_v answ._n the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o the_o manna_n be_v chief_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o supper_n and_o not_o of_o the_o supper_n itself_o obj._n the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v religious_o carry_v about_o in_o public_a procession_n because_o the_o a●k_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o this_o be_v so_o c●rryed_v about_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 8._o answ._n there_o be_v a_o command_n or_o permission_n for_o the_o carry_v about_o or_o transfer_v of_o the_o ark_n which_o also_o be_v honour_v with_o a_o civil_a but_o not_o adore_v with_o a_o divine_a worth_n p._n there_o be_v nothing_o there_o like_o the_o pompous_a and_o idolatrous_a elevation_n of_o the_o host._n obj._n 8._o w●ve_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o some_o father_n for_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o host._n answ._n it_o be_v not_o mater●l_v what_o some_o father_n and_o especial_o the_o more_o modern_a have_v do_v but_o we_o be_v to_o mind_v what_o our_o lord_n do_v and_o say_v obj._n 9_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v ado●ed_v now_o the_o eucharist_n consist_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o be_v to_o be_v w●shiped_v answ._n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v without_o doubt_n to_o be_v wo●staped_v provide_v they_o be_v join_v in_o the_o eucharist_n with_o the_o godhead_n but_o that_o be_v beg_v the_o question_n art_fw-la xxix_o of_o the_o wicked_a which_o eat_v not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n ●upper_n the_o wicked_a and_o such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o a_o lively_a faith_n although_o they_o do_v carnal_o and_o visible_o press_v with_o their_o tooth_n as_o st._n augustin_n say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o in_o no_o wise_a be_v they_o partaker_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o to_o th●r_v condemnation_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o sign_n or_o sacrament_n of_o so_o great_a a_o thing_n obj._n 1_o the_o entireness_n of_o a_o sacrament_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o incredulity_n of_o the_o man_n it_o can_v be_v change_v or_o make_v void_n answ._n the_o entireness_n of_o a_o sacrament_n take_v in_o its_o large_a sense_n do_v depend_v upon_o both_o obj._n 2._o judas_n eat_v the_o b●y_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o st._n mark_v witness_n 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o all_o drink_v of_o the_o consecrated_a cup_n mark_v 14._o 23._o and_o then_o st._n luke_n write_v that_o after_o supper_n christ_n utter_v these_o word_n behold_v the_o hand_n of_o h●n_n that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n luke_n 22._o 21._o answ._n some_o deny_v that_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o holy_a supper_n much_o less_o that_o he_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o however_o it_o be_v if_o he_o be_v present_a he_o receive_v only_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o other_o hypocrite_n do_v and_o not_o the_o thing_n signify_v i._n e._n the_o spiritual_a bread_n and_o body_n of_o christ._n obj._n 3_o st._n paul_n teach_v we_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o that_o the_o unworthy_a be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o though_o irreligious_o answ._n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o ungodly_a become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o they_o do_v true_o receive_v it_o but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o discern_v i._n e._n not_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o meat_n they_o come_v to_o this_o table_n without_o reverence_n or_o fear_n art_fw-la xxx_o of_o both_o kind_n the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o the_o ●ay-people_n for_o both_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrament_n by_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v minister_v to_o all_o christian_a man_n alike_o obj._n 1_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n which_o oblige_v m●n_z to_o both_o par●s_n of_o the_o sacrament_n christ_n only_o tell_v his_o disciple_n take_v eat_v drink_v answ._n there_o be_v a_o precept_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n that_o do_v oblige_v layman_n although_o it_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v imp●ed_v and_o that_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 28._o his_o meaning_n be_v explain_v and_o clear_v for_o what_o christ_n tell_v h●s_a disciple_n that_o must_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o be_v injoyae_v to_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o corinthian_n obj._n 2._o christ_n himself_o prove_v in_o word_n the_o use_n of_o only_o one_o species_n where_o he_o promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o drink_v answ._n the_o six_o of_o john_n treat_v proper_o of_o a_o spiritual_a eat_v and_o the_o mention_v of_o bread_n alone_o be_v do_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o manna_n which_o the_o jew_n boast_v of_o as_o if_o it_o be_v bread_n from_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 31._o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o in_o explain_v the_o same_o thing_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v join_v together_o four_o time_n by_o our_o lord_n as_o the_o necessary_a meat_n and_o drink_n ver_fw-la 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o obj._n 3_o christ_n by_o what_o he_o do_v himself_o approve_v of_o the_o use_n of_o only_o one_o species_n luke_n 24._o 30._o for_o there_o he_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o two_o disciple_n at_o emaus_n under_o the_o single_a species_n of_o bread_n answ._n either_o st._n luke_n there_o speak_v of_o a_o ordinary_a supper_n and_o not_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n or_o else_o bread_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a repast_n obj._n 4._o those_o that_o can_v drink_v no_o wine_n must_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o those_o people_n likewise_o who_o have_v no_o wine_n if_o the_o communion_n may_v not_o be_v perform_v under_o one_o species_n answ._n particular_a case_n do_v not_o affect_v a_o universal_a rule_n such_o therefore_o

obj._n 1_o no_o body_n can_v give_v what_o he_o have_v not_o but_o wicked_a minister_n have_v not_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o can●t_v effectual_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n whereby_o they_o be_v obtain_v answ._n a_o minister_n do_v not_o give_v heavy_a gift_n effectual_o as_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n but_o as_o the_o instrumental_a one_o now_o the_o effect_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v like_o the_o instrument_n but_o the_o first_o cause_n beside_o he_o do_v not_o proper_o give_v the_o same_o gift_n but_o only_o the_o external_a sign_n of_o they_o hence_o god_n be_v say_v t●_n circumcise_v t●e_v heart_n deut._n 3._o 6._o and_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a g●st_n but_o jo●n_n with_o water_n mat._n 3._o 11._o obj._n 2._o god_n say_v to_o ●e_v wicked_a or_o ungodly_a m●n_z what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v th●n_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cas●est_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal._n 50_o 16_o 17_o and_o since_o god_n will_v not_o have_v wicked_a m●n_z administer_v holy_a thing_n methinks_v 〈◊〉_d ministry_n s●uld_v be_v unprofitable_a answ._n this_o 50th_o psalm_n do_v not_o speak_v peculiar_o of_o minister_n but_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n chastise_v because_o they_o have_v his_o law_n always_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o lead_v wicked_a life_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v that_o be_v there_o speak_v against_o but_o if_o the_o place_n be_v apply_v to_o minister_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o one_o that_o lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n that_o administer_v but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v efficacious_a and_o profitable_a in_o respect_n to_o the_o hearer_n obj._n 3_o a_o man_n that_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o much_o more_o than_o ought_v a_o minister_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o person_n therefore_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v chastise_v and_o depose_v answ._n wicked_a minister_n be_v to_o be_v often_o warn_v but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o at_o all_o obey_v these_o admonition_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o then_o to_o be_v depose_v art_fw-la xxvii_o of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o profession_n and_o mark_v of_o difference_n whereby_o christian_a man_n be_v discern_v from_o other_o that_o be_v not_o christen_v but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n they_o that_o receive_v baptism_n right_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n the_o promise_v o●_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v visible_o sign_v and_o sealed●_n faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o grace_n increase_v by_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o baptism_n of_o young_a child_n be_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ._n obj._n 1_o god_n confer_v grace_n whereby_o man_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n before_o their_o baptism_n namely_o the_o treasurer_n to_o queen_n candace_n act_v 8._o cornelins_n the_o centurien_n act_v 10._o 〈◊〉_d even_o by_o their_o good_a work_n show_v that_o t●ey_n be_v regenerate_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n baptism_n be_v not_o the_o only_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n nor_o be_v it_o o●ing_v sole_o to_o that_o that_o man_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n answ._n although_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o salvation_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o baptism_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n may_v make_v use_n of_o in_o bestow_v salvation_n and_o then_o baptism_n in_o infant_n be_v their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o person_n grow_v up_o as_o in_o the_o example_n that_o be_v allege_v but_o ye●_n baptism_n be_v not_o without_o its_o benefit_n even_o in_o person_n grow_v up_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o confirm_v their_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a good_a work_n do_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v many_o believer_n but_o they_o do_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o as_o public_a baptism_n in_o the_o church_n obj._n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v most_o sure_o in_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o need_v any_o confirmation_n by_o the_o sacrament_n answ._n the_o promise_v of_o god_n be_v indeed_o most_o sure_a in_o themselves_o but_o in_o respect_n to_o we_o they_o do_v want_v confirmation_n obj._n 3_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o fix_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n answ._n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o assurance_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n obj_fw-la 4._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o we_o do_v exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o doubt_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o need_v any_o confirmation_n by_o the_o sacrament_n answ._n the_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v do_v exclude_v all_o doubt_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o faithful_a although_o we_o ourselves_o be_v weak_a we_o know_v that_o a_o weak_a faith_n may_v be_v true_a but_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v less_o liable_a to_o doubt_v be_v more_o perfect_a and_o then_o we_o can_v doubt_v that_o man_n by_o baptism_n and_o other_o mean_n may_v still_o obtain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n obj._n 5._o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o christ_n command_v we_o first_o to_o teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v mat._n 28._o 19_o but_o infant_n can_v be_v teach_v ans._n that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v grow_v up_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o learning_n and_o no●_n of_o infant_n beside_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o proper_o signify_v to_o teach_v but_o to_o make_v disciple_n and_o this_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o infant_n the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v without_o any_o appointment_n circumcise_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n hold_v for_o baptise_v christian_n infant_n obj_fw-la 6._o t●se_v who_o believe_v not_o be_v to_o be_v withhold_v from_o baptism_n but_o infant_n do_v not_o believe_v because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a deut._n 1._o 39_o answ._n all_o these_o place_n relate_v to_o person_n grow_v up_o and_o then_o beside_o the_o faith_n of_o parent_n be_v think_v sufficient_a for_o their_o child_n why_o may_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o as_o well_o be_v sufficient_a to_o they_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o art_fw-la xxviii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o love_n that_o christian_n ought_v to_o have_v among_o themselves_o one_o to_o another_o but_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n death_n insomuch_o that_o to_o such_o as_o right_o worthy_o and_o wi●h_a faith_n receive_v the_o same_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o likewise_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n be_v a_o partake_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n transubstantiation_n ●r_o ●he_v change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o w●e_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v b●_n prove_v by_o holy_a writ_n but_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o many_o superstition_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v take_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o supper_n only_o after_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o the_o mean_a whereby_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n i●_n receive_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o supper_n be_v faith_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n ordinance_n reserve_v carry_v about_o li●ted_v up_o or_o worship_v obj._n 1_o transubstantiation_n be_v found_v on_o the_o very_a wo●ds_n of_o the_o institution_n mat._n 26._o 26._o and_o these_o must_v signify_v a_o true_a c●ange_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n answ._n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n there_o be_v not_o a_o substantial_a but_o a_o sacramental_a change_n obj._n 2._o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v exhibit_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v be_v give_v and_o s●ed_z for_o we_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o i●_n be_v

harvest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a therefore_o the_o wicked_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v answ._n christ_n speak_v there_o concern_v hypocrite_n that_o can_v be_v discern_v from_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_o good_a or_o else_o he_o be_v distinguish_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n from_o that_o of_o a_o magistrate_n let_v they_o grow_v i._n e._n do_v not_o kill_v they_o obj._n 2._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n command_v that_o all_o shall_v keep_v the_o pass●ver_n num_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 10._o answ._n god_n command_v all_o that_o wer●_n m●mbers_n of_o his_o people_n to_o keep_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12._o 43._o th●_n be_v a_o command_n 〈◊〉_d the_o presumptuous_a th●_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d off_o from_o among_o his_o peop●_n 〈◊〉_d 15._o 30._o and_o those_o th●_n wer●_n desile_v w●_n keep_v back_o nu._n 9_o 6._o now_o under_o the_o cereal_a uncleanness_n the_o moral_a be_v typify_v and_o sigure_v obj._n 3_o john_n baptise_a a_o generation_n of_o viper_n luke_n 3._o 7._o answ._n although_o they_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o john_n baptise_a yet_o they_o be_v no_o long_o viper_n when_o they_o be_v once_o baptise_a at_o least_o not_o so_o in_o profession_n obj._n 4._o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o exclude_v any_o one_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o thrust_v other_o down_o to_o hell_n answ._n the_o church_n condemn_v no_o man_n but_o agree_v with_o and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n by_o declare_v it_o according_a to_o express_v command_n and_o it_o deliver_v man_n over_o to_o satan_n not_o by_o its_o own_o authority_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o obj._n 5._o st._n paul_n say_v of_o he_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n obey_v his_o word_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v esteem_v not_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v as_o a_o brother_n 2_o thess._n 3._o 14._o 15._o whereas_o a_o brother_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o publican_n answ._n the_o excommunicate_v be_v call_v brethren_n partly_o by_o profession_n and_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o partly_o by_o hope_n because_o upon_o repentance_n he_o may_v become_v a_o brother_n again_o and_o partly_o by_o love_n and_o a_o desire_n and_o study_n to_o save_v he_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n beside_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v account_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n but_o admonish_v he_o as_o such_o art_fw-la xxxiv_o of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v in_o all_o place_n one_o or_o utter_o like_a for_o at_o all_o time_n they_o have_v be_v divers_a and_o may_v be_v change_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o country_n time_n and_o man_n manner_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v ordain_v against_o god_n word_n whosoever_o through_o his_o private_a judgement_n willing_o and_o purposely_o do_v open_o break_v the_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v ordain_v and_o approve_v by_o common_a authority_n aught_o to_o be_v rebuke_v open_o that_o other_o may_v fear_v to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o he_o that_o offend_v against_o the_o common_a order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o hurt_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a brethren_n every_o particular_a or_o national_a church_n have_v authority_n to_o ordain_v change_n and_o abolish_v ceremony_n or_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n ordain_v only_o by_o man_n authority_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v obj._n 1_o christian_n ought_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o to_o have_v the_o high_a agreement_n among_o themselves_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gal._n 6._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o ceremony_n be_v alike_o necessary_a in_o all_o place_n answ._n the_o variety_n of_o ceremony_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v the_o faithful_a do_v but_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o doctrine_n obj._n 2._o christ_n have_v say_v reprove_v a_o sinner_n betwixt_o he_o and_o thyself_o alone_o mat._n 18._o 15._o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o public_o to_o be_v reprove_v by_o any_o one_o answ._n this_o place_n treat_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o private_a man_n for_o private_a offence_n commit_v against_o private_a person_n and_o not_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o pastor_n in_o reprove_v scandalous_a and_o notorious_a sin_n public_o commit_v such_o as_o these_o must_v be_v public_o reprove_v obj._n 3_o the_o apostle_n advise_v titus_n to_o avoid_v strife_n and_o contention_n chap._n 3._o 9_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o oppose_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n answ._n unprofitable_a disputation_n and_o noisy_a talk_n without_o edification_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v because_o such_o vain_a contention_n do_v not_o convert_v the_o froward_a and_o obstinate_a but_o rather_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o error_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n minister_n may_v reprove_v gainsayer_n with_o much_o prudence_n patience_n and_o sobriety_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o other_o obj._n 4._o the_o same_o apostle_n command_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o hold_v the_o tradition_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 15._o and_o therefore_o that_o church_n have_v not_o authority_n to_o change_v or_o disannul_v the_o tradition_n of_o it_o answ._n the_o tradition_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v either_o doctrinal_a and_o such_o as_o be_v already_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o if_o not_o they_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o deliver_v to_o they_o but_o the_o article_n speak_v of_o such_o tradition_n as_o be_v original_o institute_v by_o the_o sole_a and_o ordinary_a authority_n of_o men._n art_fw-la xxxv_o of_o homily_n the_o second_o book_n of_o homily_n the_o several_a title_n whereo●_n we_o have_v se●_n down_o ●nder_v this_o article_n do_v 〈◊〉_d a_o godly_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o necessary_a for_o these_o time_n as_o do_v the_o former_a book_n of_o homily_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o time_n of_o edward●he_n ●he_z sixth_n and_o therefore_o we_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v read_v in_o church_n by_o the_o minister_n diligent_o and_o distinct_o that_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o homily_n 1._o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o against_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n 3._o of_o repair_v and_o keep_v clean_o of_o church_n 4._o of_o good_a work_n first_o of_o fast_v 5._o against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n 6._o against_o excess_n of_o apparel_n 7._o of_o prayer_n 8._o of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o prayer_n 9_o that_o common_a prayer_n and_o sacrament_n aught_o to_o be_v minister_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n 10._o of_o the_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o god_n word_n 11._o of_o alms-doing_a 12._o of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 13._o of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ._n 14._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n 15._o of_o the_o worthy_a receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n 16._o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 17._o for_o the_o r●gation-days_n 18._o of_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n 19_o of_o repentance_n 20._o against_o idleness_n 21._o against_o rebellion_n obj._n 1_o the_o 〈◊〉_d contain_v in_o the_o homily_n be_v not_o in_o these_o time_n so_o necessary_a because_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d can_v and_o do_v viva_fw-la voce_fw-la preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n answ._n this_o article_n be_v intend_v chief_o for_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reformation_n when_o there_o be_v a_o much_o great_a want_n of_o m●n_z that_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n and_o then_o if_o even_o of_o these_o time_n we_o will_v suppose_v it_o to_o speak_v there_o be_v very_o many_o church_n for_o want_n of_o sufficient_a encouragement_n or_o other_o reason_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o learned_a preacher_n and_o which_o indeed_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v and_o beside_o such_o be_v the_o carelessness_n of_o some_o in_o their_o preach_n that_o it_o will_v be_v more_o profitable_a to_o hear_v a_o homily_n than_o their_o sermon_n obj._n 2._o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o office_n unworthy_a of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o repeat_v word_n for_o word_n exhortation_n from_o the_o copy_n of_o another_o for_o a_o child_n can_v do_v that_o answ._n it_o will_v be_v unworthy_a of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o do_v this_o from_o the_o copy_n of_o any_o private_a man_n but_o it_o be_v

and_o bewail_v they_o last_o bernard_n epist._n 107._o ad_fw-la thom._n beverl_n say_v after_o a_o man_n be_v once_o come_v to_o a_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o part_n let_v he_o boast_v in_o hope_n but_o not_o yet_o in_o security_n security_n and_o fear_n be_v with_o bernard_n two_o extreme_n the_o one_o be_v the_o excess_n and_o the_o other_o the_o defect_n see_v serm._n in_o cantio_fw-la 11._o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v through_o their_o whole_a life_n uncertain_a of_o their_o predestination_n and_o perseverance_n st._n austin_n be_v very_o full_a and_o clear_a de_fw-fr corrept_n &_o gratiâ_fw-la cap._n 13._o almost_o at_o the_o beginning_n contrà_fw-la ar●iculos_fw-la sibi_fw-la falsò_fw-la impositos_fw-la artic._n 12._o in_o epist._n 107._o de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la cap._n 13._o near_o the_o beginning_n and_o then_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la book_n 11._o chap._n 12._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v predestination_n and_o the_o consequent_a doctrine_n of_o it_o explain_v by_o dr._n overal_n divinity-professor_n at_o cambridge_n chap._n i._o concern_v predestination_n the_o opinion_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n hold_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v plain_a in_o its_o xvii_o article_n that_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o predestination_n concern_v the_o elect_n be_v save_v in_o christ_n be_v so_o to_o be_v teach_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v receive_v god_n promise_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o be_v general_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o our_o do_n that_o will_v of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v which_o we_o have_v express_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o which_o we_o must_v suppose_v that_o the_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a mean_n both_o of_o inward_a grace_n and_o the_o outward_a word_n towards_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o do_v hi●_n will_n be_v to_o be_v 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may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o that_o glory_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o adjust_v on_o both_o side_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o order_n of_o god_n predestinate_v of_o we_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o xvii_o article_n viz._n that_o god_n foreknow_v the_o fall_n of_o mankind_n do_v for_o a_o remedy_n of_o the_o same_o determine_v to_o send_v his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o so_o in_o he_o place_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o he_o do_v appoint_v necessary_a help_n and_o sufficient_a mean_n more_o or_o less_o to_o all_o in_o general_n but_o to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n he_o have_v out_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n bestow_v and_o grant_v a_o great_a and_o more_o abundant_a provision_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v most_o certain_o lead_v on_o to_o faith_n perseverance_n and_o eternal_a 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