and_o of_o all_o order_n whereas_o penance_n matrimony_n order_n confirmation_n and_o extreme_a â—unction_n do_v not_o so_o for_o they_o be_v either_o not_o perpetual_a in_o their_o continuance_n as_o not_o belong_v to_o all_o time_n or_o not_o common_a in_o their_o use_n as_o not_o belong_v to_o all_o person_n though_o under_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n so_o that_o our_o church_n have_v not_o err_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o exclude_v these_o from_o that_o number_n because_o she_o look_v on_o a_o sacrament_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o god_n grace_n equal_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o man_n faithfulness_n equal_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o profess_v the_o same_o christian_a faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n so_o it_o be_v perpetual_a in_o its_o continuance_n and_o mnst_a belong_v to_o all_o time_n for_o the_o covenant_n do_v so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o man_n faithfulness_n so_o it_o be_v common_a in_o its_o use_n and_o must_v belong_v to_o all_o person_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n do_v so_o and_o we_o can_v avow_v both_o these_o only_o concern_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o according_o dare_v not_o avow_v any_o but_o these_o to_o be_v proper_o call_v sacrament_n now_o as_o concern_v the_o administration_n of_o these_o sacrament_n there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o contention_n about_o baptism_n though_o now_o it_o be_v common_o administer_v by_o aspersion_n whereas_o heretofore_o not_o only_o in_o hot_a but_o also_o in_o these_o our_o cold_a climate_n it_o be_v administer_v altogether_o by_o immersion_n for_o all_o do_v allow_v that_o axiom_n magis_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la non_fw-la variat_fw-la speciem_fw-la so_o as_o the_o element_n be_v water_n it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o baptism_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o for_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n signify_v by_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v many_o and_o great_a contention_n about_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n whereby_o man_n may_v have_v make_v that_o a_o division_n which_o god_n make_v a_o communion_n one_o main_a reason_n have_v be_v that_o some_o will_v not_o regard_v christ_n command_n hence_o the_o wine_n come_v to_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o yet_o will_v observe_v his_o practice_n hence_o water_n come_v to_o be_v take_v in_o and_o hence_o also_o that_o sharp_a dispute_n betwixt_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n the_o one_o reject_v the_o use_n of_o unleavened_a the_o other_o of_o leaven_a bread_n whereas_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v without_o all_o question_n that_o what_o be_v of_o christ_n command_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v still_o indispensable_a not_o so_o what_o be_v only_o of_o his_o practice_n or_o example_n so_o say_v saint_n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o also_o deliver_v to_o you_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o bring_v they_o back_o to_o christ_n command_n to_o have_v the_o same_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o he_o appoint_v and_o to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o same_o end_n even_o for_o his_o remembrance_n but_o he_o bring_v they_o not_o back_o to_o christ_n example_n to_o have_v either_o unleavened_a bread_n or_o water_n mix_v with_o their_o wine_n and_o much_o less_o to_o use_v the_o same_o posture_n he_o do_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v sit_v or_o lean_v or_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o time_n he_o do_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v after_o supper_n he_o leave_v all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a as_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o be_v indifferent_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o sacrament_n though_o they_o may_v be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o viz._n when_o they_o be_v command_v because_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v the_o church_n order_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o communion_n as_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o follow_v christ_n order_n in_o thing_n necessary_a to_o preserve_v the_o verity_n of_o religion_n and_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v necessary_a what_o indifferent_a in_o regard_n of_o this_o sacrament_n since_o both_o be_v join_v together_o in_o our_o saviour_n practice_n i_o answer_v that_o must_v be_v account_v necessary_a which_o be_v substantial_a either_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o essence_n or_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o must_v be_v account_v indifferent_a which_o be_v circumstantial_a as_o belong_v to_o the_o sacrament_n only_o at_o that_o time_n sc_n of_o the_o jewish_a pass_v over_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v bind_v to_o eat_v unleavened_a bread_n or_o in_o that_o country_n as_o the_o mingle_v water_n with_o wine_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o hot_a climate_n but_o the_o not_o use_v wine_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n can_v be_v account_v indifferent_a because_o wine_n be_v one_o of_o the_o material_a part_n belong_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o whole_a communion_n without_o it_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o whole_a be_v of_o any_o thing_n without_o one_o of_o its_o essential_a part_n beside_o as_o the_o use_v wine_n belong_v to_o the_o essence_n so_o likewise_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o say_v saint_n paul_n as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o he_o say_v not_o or_n drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o the_o conjunction_n copulative_a and_o will_n not_o allow_v the_o proposition_n be_v copulative_a to_o be_v true_a unless_o both_o its_o part_n be_v true_a and_o therefore_o we_o can_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n only_o by_o eat_v this_o bread_n unless_o we_o also_o drink_v this_o cup_n for_o if_o we_o have_v but_o a_o half_a sacrament_n we_o can_v have_v but_o a_o half_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n though_o our_o forefather_n use_v immersion_n we_o now_o only_o use_v aspersion_n yet_o both_o they_o and_o we_o have_v the_o same_o sacrament_n because_o both_o use_n water_n and_o so_o have_v the_o same_o essential_a matter_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o the_o same_o essential_a form_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o present_a lay-romanists_n have_v the_o same_o sacrament_n with_o their_o forefather_n because_o they_o now_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o have_v the_o wine_n which_o their_o forefather_n have_v till_o full_a a_o thousand_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o true_o in_o this_o respect_n our_o common_a people_n be_v much_o more_o happy_a than_o those_o of_o the_o papacy_n that_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a sacrament_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n and_o thereby_o a_o full_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o full_a communion_n with_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n for_o if_o the_o blood_n be_v with_o the_o body_n by_o concomitancy_n why_o shall_v the_o priest_n have_v it_o twice_o who_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n as_o well_o as_o the_o layman_n and_o yet_o beside_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n if_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o with_o the_o body_n it_o be_v clear_v the_o layman_n have_v it_o not_o at_o all_o and_o so_o he_o be_v most_o uncharitable_o and_o unjust_o defraud_v of_o that_o spiritual_a nourishment_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v he_o to_o let_v alone_o the_o dispute_n of_o sacrilege_n in_o the_o case_n for_o a_o man_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o that_o service_n which_o himself_o have_v command_v or_o rather_o the_o determination_n of_o that_o dispute_n for_o so_o have_v pope_n gelasius_n determine_v it_o in_o his_o decretal_a epistle_n recite_v by_o gratian_n in_o these_o word_n aut_fw-la integra_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la percipiant_fw-la aut_fw-la ab_fw-la integris_fw-la arceantur_fw-la quia_fw-la divisio_fw-la unius_fw-la ejusdemque_fw-la mysterii_fw-la sine_fw-la grandi_fw-la sacrilegio_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la provenire_fw-la the_o consecr_n do_v 2._o cap._n 12._o either_o let_v they_o take_v all_o the_o sacrament_n or_o let_v they_o take_v none_o for_o what_o mystery_n god_n have_v make_v one_o man_n can_v divide_v or_o make_v two_o without_o great_a sacrilege_n i_o say_v to_o let_v alone_o the_o sacrilege_n in_o the_o case_n and_o yet_o i_o can_v see_v how_o any_o man_n can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n communicate_v in_o a_o sacrilege_n this_o uncharitableness_n and_o injustice_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v any_o considerate_a man_n out_o of_o love_n with_o that_o church_n which_o deal_v with_o he_o so_o uncharitable_o and_o so_o unjust_o so_o unjust_o as_o to_o deny_v
vilify_v but_o to_o confute_v their_o preach_n immediate_o show_v how_o christ_n be_v more_o peculiar_o communicate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o his_o be_v communicate_v in_o word_n and_o sacrament_n will_v not_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n unless_o he_o be_v also_o communicate_v to_o we_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n concern_v which_o alensis_n have_v befriend_v we_o with_o a_o most_o comfortable_a and_o a_o most_o christian-like_a position_n in_o these_o word_n lâ—quendo_fw-la proprie_fw-la de_fw-la missione_n non_fw-la dicitur_fw-la mitti_fw-la filius_fw-la vel_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n nisi_fw-la ratione_fw-la alicujus_fw-la effectus_fw-la pertinentis_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la gratum_fw-la facientem_fw-la nam_fw-la in_o missione_n illorum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la dona_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la sunt_fw-la nostra_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la quia_fw-la inhabitant_n animum_fw-la &_o sunt_fw-la ibi_fw-la modo_fw-la specialiori_fw-la quam_fw-la prius_fw-la alen._n par_fw-fr 1._o qu._n 73._o m._n 4._o art_n 2._o to_o speak_v proper_o concern_v the_o mission_n or_o communication_n of_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o of_o they_o be_v communicate_v but_o only_o in_o some_o effect_n of_o save_a grace_n though_o in_o general_a term_n either_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v communicate_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o any_o grace_n for_o when_o they_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o their_o gift_n be_v we_o but_o also_o themselves_o to_o inhabit_v and_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o to_o be_v in_o we_o more_o special_o or_o peculiar_o than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o every_o christian_a take_v up_o holy_a david_n most_o holy_a resolution_n and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o suffer_v my_o eye_n to_o sleep_v nor_o my_o eyelid_n to_o slumber_n until_o i_o find_v out_o a_o place_n even_o my_o own_o soul_n for_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o habitation_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n psal_n 132._o 4_o 5._o for_o indeed_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o mighty_a god_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v communicate_v both_o together_o according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n 6._o 53._o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o as_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v live_v so_o be_v there_o of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n or_o it_o can_v live_v and_o he_o be_v communicate_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o no_o man_n can_v eat_v his_o flesh_n nor_o drink_v his_o blood_n who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n by_o corporal_a but_o only_o by_o spiritual_a manducation_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o spiritual_a eat_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o both_o together_o and_o we_o have_v alike_o need_v of_o both_o for_o as_o christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o father_n so_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o advocate_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o as_o christ_n reveal_v to_o we_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n reveal_v to_o we_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o receive_v instruction_n from_o he_o to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o to_o find_v immortal_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o he_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o say_v for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o christian_n see_v the_o happiness_n of_o our_o own_o condition_n above_o the_o jew_n that_o we_o may_v according_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n above_o they_o for_o they_o be_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o but_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n because_o they_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o law_n but_o what_o be_v exceed_v formidable_a the_o flame_n of_o mount_n sinai_n before_o it_o and_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n after_o it_o but_o we_o christian_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o discharge_v all_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o believe_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n whereby_o we_o can_v with_o great_a confidence_n and_o with_o great_a comfort_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o jew_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n but_o not_o from_o the_o law_n but_o from_o so_o much_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o and_o the_o christian_n have_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n but_o not_o from_o the_o gospel_n but_o from_o so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v still_o in_o force_n to_o scourge_v they_o unto_o christ_n the_o same_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v to_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n yet_o with_o some_o hope_n and_o show_v of_o liberty_n to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n and_o yet_o with_o some_o fear_n and_o show_v of_o bondage_n they_o can_v say_v unto_o god_n doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o isa_n 63._o 16._o but_o we_o can_v say_v moreover_o abba_n father_n that_o be_v we_o can_v call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n with_o great_a fervency_n and_o earnestness_n with_o great_a assurance_n and_o confidence_n and_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n than_o they_o can_v for_o this_o abba_n father_n be_v vox_fw-la clamantis_fw-la vox_fw-la exclamantis_fw-la vox_fw-la acclamantis_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v out_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v out_o for_o help_n the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v out_o for_o joy_n first_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v out_o there_o be_v the_o great_a earnestness_n they_o do_v say_v to_o god_n our_o father_n but_o we_o do_v cry_v it_o not_o cold_o and_o remisse_o lest_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v congeal_v in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n before_o they_o get_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o zealous_o and_o earnest_o they_o say_v it_o with_o zeal_n but_o we_o say_v it_o with_o great_a zeal_n second_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v out_o for_o help_n there_o be_v the_o great_a confidence_n the_o jew_n can_v say_v father_n but_o the_o christian_a say_v abba_n father_n that_o be_v father_n father_n with_o great_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n paternal_a affection_n last_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v out_o for_o joy_n there_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n the_o jew_n can_v rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o his_o father_n by_o creation_n but_o the_o christian_a rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o his_o father_n by_o redemption_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o creation_n have_v a_o allay_n because_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n which_o we_o have_v bring_v upon_o ourselves_o but_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o redemption_n have_v no_o allay_n because_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o our_o sin_n our_o sorrow_n cap._n ii_o of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o christ_n be_v communicate_v sect_n i._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o greek_n be_v unjust_o and_o uncharitable_o reject_v by_o some_o of_o the_o latin_n as_o heretic_n concern_v the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o addition_n of_o filioque_fw-la to_o the_o constantinopolitan_a creed_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o change_v any_o article_n of_o faith_n the_o greek_a church_n agree_v with_o the_o latin_a about_o this_o controversy_n in_o sense_n though_o not_o in_o word_n therefore_o not_o anathematise_v by_o the_o western_a church_n which_o use_v the_o athanasian_n creed_n bellarmine_n heavy_a doom_n concern_v the_o greek_a church_n fit_a for_o a_o soldier_n then_o a_o divine_a it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o any_o christian_n to_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n since_o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o deny_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o deny_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a comfort_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n for_o saint_n paul_n take_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o say_n if_o so_o
in_o their_o heart_n and_o he_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n not_o a_o faith_n that_o come_v from_o their_o own_o spirit_n but_o a_o faith_n that_o come_v from_o god_n spirit_n a_o faith_n that_o come_v from_o our_o own_o spirit_n strengthen_v only_o the_o outer_a man_n but_o a_o faith_n that_o come_v from_o god_n spirit_n strengthen_v the_o inner_a man_n that_o faith_n be_v strong_a only_a in_o persuasion_n but_o this_o faith_n be_v strong_a in_o affection_n that_o faith_n be_v strong_a in_o fancy_n but_o this_o faith_n be_v strong_a in_o love_n even_o in_o that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n love_v the_o body_n for_o the_o head_n sake_n love_v the_o head_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n love_v the_o church_n for_o christ_n and_o love_a christ_n for_o himself_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o proceed_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v but_o afford_v we_o a_o real_a communion_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o real_a communion_n with_o christ_n as_o with_o our_o head_n we_o shall_v never_o delight_v in_o separation_n and_o division_n from_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n sect_n iu_o christian_a communion_n begin_v with_o the_o church_n but_o end_v with_o christ_n both_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n and_o that_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v in_o all_o these_o to_o advance_v not_o to_o hinder_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n either_o by_o deny_v the_o people_n the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o teach_v they_o superstitious_a prayer_n as_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n wherein_o christ_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v communicate_v with_o man_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n be_v by_o peace_n and_o holiness_n and_o wherein_o that_o communion_n chief_o consist_v true_a christian_a communion_n begin_v with_o the_o church_n as_o with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o end_v with_o christ_n himself_o as_o with_o the_o head_n god_n have_v join_v those_o two_o together_o let_v not_o man_n put_v they_o asunder_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o divide_v this_o christian_a communion_n into_o two_o several_a communion_n by_o reason_n determine_v or_o define_v ratione_fw-la ratiocinata_fw-la because_o the_o body_n can_v subsist_v without_o the_o head_n but_o only_o by_o reason_n discuss_v or_o debate_v ratione_fw-la ratiocinante_fw-la because_o the_o head_n be_v different_a from_o the_o body_n and_o every_o good_a christian_n be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o though_o he_o may_v consider_v this_o communion_n several_o yet_o he_o may_v not_o pursue_v and_o embrace_v it_o so_o for_o he_o can_v have_v actual_a communion_n with_o christ_n unless_o he_o have_v actual_a communion_n with_o his_o church_n no_o more_o than_o he_o can_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o head_n unless_o he_o have_v also_o communion_n with_o the_o body_n yet_o may_v he_o not_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o his_o communion_n with_o the_o body_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n till_o they_o come_v thereby_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o head_n even_o with_o christ_n himself_o for_o our_o christian_a communion_n be_v much_o like_o jacob_n ladder_n the_o low_a part_n whereof_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o top_n of_o it_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o lord_n stand_v above_o at_o the_o top_n of_o it_o gen._n 28._o 12_o 13._o so_o be_v our_o christian_a communion_n the_o low_a part_n of_o it_o be_v with_o the_o church_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o the_o upper_a part_n or_o top_n of_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o we_o can_v say_v that_o our_o christian_a communion_n be_v a_o true_a communion_n unless_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o for_o example_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v we_o at_o first_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n which_o speak_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o we_o hear_v it_o not_o profitable_o to_o our_o salvation_n unless_o we_o at_o last_o communicate_v also_o with_o christ_n speak_v by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o our_o soul_n or_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n paedogogus_fw-la est_fw-la jesus_n our_o teacher_n be_v jesus_n be_v think_v by_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n a_o fit_a subject_n both_o to_o fill_v and_o to_o name_v his_o book_n of_o christian_a institution_n v._n lib._n 1._o paedag._n cap._n 9_o for_o as_o the_o church_n teach_v the_o people_n so_o also_o christ_n teach_v they_o much_o more_o and_o the_o church_n pedagogy_n iâ—_n or_o shall_v be_v to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n not_o to_o make_v they_o rest_v only_o upon_o their_o own_o teach_n for_o soulsaving_a truth_n nor_o be_v this_o doctrine_n any_o disparagement_n to_o the_o church_n no_o more_o than_o saint_n paul_n be_v to_o the_o law_n when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 24._o nay_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v her_o teach_n as_o a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o as_o the_o church_n teach_v we_o by_o explain_v save_v truth_n to_o our_o understanding_n so_o christ_n may_v teach_v we_o by_o imprint_v the_o same_o truth_n in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n &_o therefore_o the_o church_n shall_v above_o all_o thing_n take_v heed_n of_o offer_v those_o truth_n in_o her_o explanation_n which_o she_o can_v believe_v nor_o wish_v that_o christ_n shall_v ratify_v by_o his_o impression_n such_o as_o be_v all_o those_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o not_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o christ_n teach_v more_o powerful_o by_o his_o own_o word_n then_o by_o we_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v not_o be_v deny_v to_o the_o people_n in_o their_o own_o tongue_n by_o that_o church_n which_o will_v labour_v to_o advance_v their_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o as_o evident_a that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o communicate_v with_o that_o church_n which_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o advance_v this_o the_o high_a and_o great_a part_n of_o their_o christian_a communion_n again_o in_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n we_o must_v not_o only_o communicate_v with_o the_o priest_n exhibit_v unto_o we_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o also_o and_o much_o rather_o with_o christ_n himself_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o his_o most_o precious_a body_n &_o blood_n or_o we_o shall_v receive_v but_o half_a a_o sacrament_n and_o enjoy_v but_o a_o half_a communion_n this_o be_v saint_n paul_n divinity_n 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 co._n 10._o 16._o we_o bless_v the_o cup_n and_o we_o break_v the_o bread_n therefore_o you_o must_v communicate_v with_o we_o which_o we_o can_v not_o say_v if_o we_o do_v refuse_v to_o do_v either_o for_o we_o can_v not_o desire_v you_o to_o relinquish_v your_o communion_n with_o christ_n institution_n to_o follow_v we_o but_o the_o cup_n which_o we_o bless_v and_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n therefore_o you_o must_v not_o communicate_v chief_o and_o much_o less_o only_o with_o we_o but_o also_o and_o much_o rather_o with_o christ_n himself_o last_o thus_o be_v it_o also_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o our_o pray_v to_o communicate_v not_o only_o with_o the_o church_n as_o the_o body_n but_o also_o with_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o consequent_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o use_v no_o other_o prayer_n than_o such_o as_o may_v be_v agreeable_a with_o christ_n communion_n and_o available_a by_o christ_n intercession_n for_o if_o we_o pray_v out_o of_o his_o communion_n we_o can_v hope_v to_o obtain_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v one_o main_a reason_n why_o public_a liturgy_n be_v at_o first_o establish_v in_o the_o church_n that_o christian_n may_v know_v before_o hand_n the_o term_n of_o their_o communion_n and_o be_v assure_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o no_o other_o prayer_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o they_o than_o such_o wherein_n christ_n himself_o will_v join_v with_o they_o in_o intercession_n which_o assurance_n during_o the_o extraordinary_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o infallibility_n of_o their_o person_n who_o pray_v but_o when_o it_o can_v no_o long_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o person_n that_o pray_v than_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a it_o shall_v be_v
admire_v in_o his_o passion_n i_o can_v admire_v my_o saviour_n in_o his_o suffering_n unless_o i_o admire_v he_o in_o his_o person_n which_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o suffer_v and_o in_o his_o propitiation_n satisfaction_n application_n whereby_o i_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n have_v the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n admire_v my_o saviour_n for_o i_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o when_o he_o say_v for_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o for_o these_o few_o word_n afford_v no_o less_o than_o four_o consideration_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o first_o be_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n for_o christ_n the_o second_o be_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o propitiation_n our_o passeover_n the_o three_o be_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v sacrifice_v the_o four_o be_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o application_n for_o we_o so_o that_o i_o have_v a_o very_a good_a precedent_n for_o make_v these_o four_o consideration_n of_o christ_n the_o four_o chapter_n of_o my_o ensue_a discourse_n cap._n i._o christ_n admire_v in_o his_o person_n sect_n i._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n can_v be_v fix_v with_o comfort_n upon_o god_n in_o himself_o but_o only_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o be_v not_o a_o ground_n of_o joy_n to_o we_o on_o earth_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n not_o that_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o see_v god_n but_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o mortal_a man_n must_v be_v strengthen_v before_o it_o can_v see_v he_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o sinful_a man_n must_v be_v cleanse_v before_o it_o can_v see_v he_o with_o comfort_n and_o without_o confusion_n for_o if_o aristotle_n can_v allege_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noctuâ—_fw-la oculus_fw-la ad_fw-la solemn_a a_o owl_n or_o bat_n look_v upon_o the_o sun_n to_o excuse_v the_o imperfect_a contemplation_n of_o some_o inferior_a truth_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o plead_v this_o excuse_n for_o our_o imperfect_a contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o truth_n since_o there_o be_v much_o more_o in_o this_o case_n a_o owl_n or_o a_o bat_n look_v upon_o the_o sun_n for_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o weak_a but_o also_o a_o sinful_a eye_n look_v upon_o god_n a_o weak_a eye_n because_o not_o accustom_v to_o light_v a_o sinful_a eye_n because_o not_o unaccustomed_a to_o darkness_n such_o a_o weak_a and_o sinful_a eye_n be_v it_o wherewith_o man_n in_o this_o life_n look_v upon_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n a_o eye_n which_o can_v steadfast_o behold_v he_o for_o its_o weakness_n a_o eye_n which_o can_v comfortable_o behold_v he_o for_o its_o sinfulness_n therefore_o man_n while_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o sin_n and_o mortality_n must_v look_v on_o god_n not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o man_n not_o in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o else_o he_o will_v be_v more_o confound_v then_o comfort_v with_o the_o vision_n the_o apostle_n see_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o our_o saviour_n divinity_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n and_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n mat._n 17._o 16._o and_o what_o then_o do_v we_o think_v they_o will_v have_v do_v have_v they_o see_v the_o full_a lustre_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n jacob_n tell_v laban_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n but_o only_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n gen._n 31._o 42._o the_o reason_n we_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v this_o because_o abraham_n be_v dead_a but_o isaac_n be_v yet_o alive_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o the_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v strike_v terror_n and_o consternation_n to_o the_o most_o upright_a man_n that_o be_v while_o he_o be_v clog_v and_o burden_v with_o flesh_n and_o much_o more_o with_o sin_n and_o this_o observation_n do_v solomon_n jarchi_n intimate_v in_o his_o gloss_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v call_v the_o fear_n not_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n because_o he_o do_v not_o appropriate_v his_o name_n to_o just_a man_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a the_o reason_n can_v be_v that_o they_o be_v less_o his_o favourite_n but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o capable_a of_o his_o favour_n he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n to_o the_o live_n and_o to_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o live_a have_v he_o for_o their_o fear_n because_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n the_o dead_a have_v he_o for_o their_o love_n and_o their_o reward_n because_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o blessedness_n and_o therefore_o say_v god_n himself_o to_o moses_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o live_v exod._n 33._o 20._o if_o we_o see_v god_n in_o himself_o that_o sight_n will_v destroy_v our_o life_n but_o if_o we_o see_v he_o in_o his_o son_n that_o will_v preserve_v it_o for_o as_o the_o crystal_n glass_n may_v afford_v much_o glitter_a light_n but_o not_o any_o delightful_a reflection_n to_o the_o beholder_n till_o it_o be_v cloud_v and_o darken_v with_o a_o back_n of_o some_o grosser_n metal_n so_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n may_v afford_v many_o glorious_a speculation_n of_o his_o majesty_n but_o no_o one_o comfortable_a reflection_n of_o his_o mercy_n till_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v darken_v and_o shadow_v with_o his_o humanity_n then_o i_o think_v i_o can_v easy_o without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o crucifix_n see_v in_o he_o a_o head_n bow_v down_o to_o hear_v i_o a_o eye_n careful_o look_v after_o i_o a_o hand_n stretch_v out_o to_o defend_v i_o a_o mouth_n open_a to_o call_v i_o and_o a_o bosom_n as_o open_a to_o receive_v i_o so_o that_o i_o can_v but_o still_o desire_v to_o see_v my_o saviour_n in_o the_o flesh_n though_o not_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o flesh_n but_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n for_o if_o i_o see_v he_o in_o god_n he_o be_v my_o consternation_n but_o if_o i_o see_v he_o in_o man_n he_o be_v my_o salvation_n sect_n ii_o in_o what_o sense_n saint_n paul_n care_v not_o to_o know_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n only_o be_v comfortable_o know_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o good_a christian_n shall_v either_o desire_v not_o to_o know_v christ_n because_o he_o love_v he_o or_o not_o to_o know_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n because_o so_o he_o have_v most_o reason_n to_o love_v he_o and_o yet_o saint_n paul_n have_v say_v henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o now_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o but_o sure_a the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o positive_o but_o comparative_o henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o so_o as_o to_o forget_v the_o relation_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o other_o which_o we_o carry_v about_o ourselves_o for_o that_o be_v to_o forget_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o so_o as_o not_o to_o overprize_v the_o seem_a pre-eminencies_a but_o indeed_o real_a vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n beauty_n honour_n riches_n and_o the_o like_a when_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o christian_a love_n and_o conversation_n more_o concern_v the_o outward_a than_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o that_o be_v to_o forget_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n thus_o we_o must_v know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n no_o not_o christ_n himself_o that_o be_v in_o the_o external_a representation_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o more_o admire_v the_o image_n of_o his_o person_n than_o the_o power_n of_o his_o redemption_n or_o in_o the_o external_a presence_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o desirous_a to_o enter_v a_o carnal_a instead_o of_o a_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o bring_v rather_o our_o mouth_n then_o our_o heart_n to_o feed_v upon_o his_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n thus_o must_v we_o no_o more_o know_v christ_n himself_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o we_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n in_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v but_o one_o christ_n unless_o we_o will_v forget_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n for_o in_o that_o same_o flesh_n he_o be_v our_o redeemer_n in_o that_o same_o flesh_n he_o still_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n in_o that_o same_o flesh_n be_v his_o head_n crown_v with_o thorn_n that_o we_o may_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n in_o that_o same_o flesh_n be_v often_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n to_o look_v upon_o we_o he_o once_o suffer_v his_o foot_n to_o be_v fasten_v to_o stay_v for_o
their_o prayer_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n but_o our_o charity_n and_o our_o devotion_n be_v both_o grow_v cold_a and_o our_o charity_n so_o cold_a that_o it_o have_v quite_o chill_v our_o devotion_n we_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n to_o honour_n christ_n with_o set_a anniversary_n festival_n for_o fear_v of_o continue_v or_o revive_v the_o former_o accustom_a alm_n to_o his_o poor_a member_n for_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o give_v something_o to_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o most_o fit_a concomitant_a or_o proper_a adjunct_n of_o a_o festival_n be_v so_o teach_v john_n 13._o 29._o where_o our_o saviour_n word_n to_o judas_n that_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o be_v speak_v against_o the_o feast_n arâ—_n thus_o interpret_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v something_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o indeed_o they_o be_v so_o right_o interpret_v for_o since_o our_o saviour_n have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o we_o we_o can_v do_v enough_o for_o he_o and_o our_o do_n for_o he_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v most_o seasonable_a when_o we_o record_v his_o suffering_n for_o we_o and_o as_o he_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n that_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o traitor_n to_o dispatch_v quick_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o do_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o charity_n that_o may_v be_v helpful_a unto_o our_o brethren_n every_o man_n say_v to_o himself_o what_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o wherefore_o let_v i_o serious_o and_o constant_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o unquestionable_a devotion_n meditate_v on_o god_n holy_a word_n hunger_n after_o his_o body_n thirst_n after_o his_o blood_n and_o willing_o and_o frequent_o relieve_v and_o refresh_v his_o poor_a member_n and_o though_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v nothing_o else_o yet_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o will_v be_v to_o i_o a_o continual_a feast_n yea_o though_o all_o the_o holy_a day_n that_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v forbid_v and_o forget_v by_o other_o yet_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o holy_a duty_n will_v never_o let_v i_o want_v my_o christian_a festival_n sect_n v._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o observe_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o superstition_n in_o that_o practice_n the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v exceed_o rejoice_v at_o the_o anniversary_n feast_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o do_v long_o continue_v that_o their_o rejoice_v even_o till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n or_o rather_o till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o descend_v again_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n so_o say_v balsamon_n of_o some_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o account_v the_o whole_a time_n from_o easter_n to_o whitsuntide_n but_o a_o one_o continual_a lord_n day_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a which_o have_v but_o twenty_o canon_n in_o the_o whole_a have_v bestow_v one_o of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o last_o mere_o upon_o the_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v this_o solemnity_n require_v all_o people_n to_o say_v their_o prayer_n stand_v on_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n betwixt_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n no_o less_o then_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o the_o year_n after_o to_o proclaim_v their_o joy_n for_o as_o well_o as_o to_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o their_o saviour_n resurrection_n nor_o be_v they_o acquaint_v with_o any_o other_o salutation_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n but_o only_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v rise_v and_o the_o party_n thus_o salute_v make_v answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a he_o be_v rise_v indeed_o they_o think_v they_o can_v not_o wish_v one_o another_o any_o joy_n like_o the_o joy_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o joy_n of_o christ_n like_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o like_a salutation_n be_v in_o the_o latin_a church_n resurrexit_fw-la dominus_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v rise_v say_v he_o who_o salute_v his_o neighbour_n and_o the_o other_o answer_v deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v thank_v or_o apparuit_fw-la simoni_n he_o have_v appear_v unto_o simon_n this_o be_v all_o their_o good_a morrow_n &_o good_a even_a one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o the_o more_o ancient_a and_o more_o innocent_a time_n of_o the_o church_n nay_o yet_o more_o on_o every_o sunday_n from_o the_o resurrection_n to_o the_o ascension_n do_v the_o latin_a church_n repeat_v the_o collect_v for_o easter_n day_n deus_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la vnigenitum_fw-la tuum_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la nobis_fw-la aditum_fw-la reserâsti_fw-la almighty_a god_n which_o by_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n have_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a life_n leave_v out_o only_a hodiernâ_fw-la die_v on_o this_o day_n because_o they_o can_v not_o make_v one_o day_n hold_v out_o to_o forty_o and_o as_o they_o do_v so_o long_o continue_v the_o same_o prayer_n so_o do_v they_o as_o long_o continue_v the_o same_o praise_n sing_v three_o several_a alleluiah_n on_o every_o one_o of_o these_o sunday_n for_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o eternal_a consolation_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o a_o heavenly_a comfort_n express_v a_o heavenly_a joy_n as_o if_o they_o have_v already_o pass_v from_o the_o church_n militant_a to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a &_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o earth_n since_o our_o saviour_n be_v rise_v from_o it_o and_o go_v into_o heaven_n sure_o saint_n augustine_n call_v the_o whole_a three_o day_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n passion_n death_n and_o resurrection_n sacratissimum_fw-la triduum_fw-la the_o three_o most_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o the_o chief_n of_o the_o three_o be_v that_o of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o be_v therefore_o ancient_o account_v not_o only_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o so_o be_v any_o other_o sunday_n but_o also_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o first_o in_o dignity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o order_n veteris_fw-la anni_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la initium_fw-la à _fw-la pascha_fw-la &_o pascha_fw-la dicebatur_fw-la annus_fw-la novus_fw-la say_v scaliger_n lib._n 1._o do_v they_o tem_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a year_n be_v ancient_o at_o easter_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o new_a year_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d new_a year_n week_n be_v the_o same_o with_o easter_n week_n and_o how_o this_o account_n come_v afterward_o to_o be_v alter_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o new_a year_n translate_v from_o easter_n to_o christmas_n the_o same_o scaliger_n show_v lib._n 6._o the_o emend_v temp_n in_o these_o word_n institutum_fw-la vetus_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o natali_fw-la domini_fw-la pascha_fw-la proximum_fw-la ejusque_fw-la diem_fw-la indiculis_fw-la aut_fw-la breviculis_fw-la notare_fw-la ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la more_fw-it fluxit_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la natali_fw-la domini_fw-la anni_fw-la passionis_fw-la ejus_fw-la numeraâ—entur_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la annum_fw-la passionis_fw-la inciperent_fw-la putare_fw-la à _fw-la natali_fw-la domini_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la putandus_fw-la erat_fw-la à _fw-la sequenti_fw-la paschâ—_n because_o at_o christmas_n they_o do_v ancient_o give_v out_o the_o calendar_n for_o the_o ensue_a easter_n thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o begin_v the_o account_n of_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n at_o christmas_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v begin_v till_o the_o easter_n after_o but_o for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o church_n easter_n day_n be_v the_o first_o day_n and_o easter_n week_n be_v the_o first_o week_n in_o the_o whole_a year_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o the_o common_a day_n of_o all_o the_o other_o week_n be_v by_o the_o latin_a church_n call_v feriae_fw-la that_o be_v holy-day_n as_o feria_fw-la secunda_fw-la tertia_fw-la quarta_fw-la the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o holiday_n instead_o of_o monday_n tuesday_n wednesday_n because_o they_o follow_v the_o account_n of_o easter_n week_n whereof_o every_o day_n be_v a_o holiday_n so_o the_o same_o scaliger_n lib._n 7._o the_o emend_v temp_n quare_fw-la prima_fw-la secunda_fw-la tertia_fw-la quarta_fw-la quinta_fw-la septimane_fw-la dictae_fw-la sunt_fw-la feriae_fw-la quum_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la hebdomadibus_fw-la feriandi_fw-la necessitas_fw-la nulle_fw-la incumbat_fw-la haec_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la annus_fw-la ecclesiasticus_fw-la incipiat_fw-la à _fw-la pascha_fw-la septimana_fw-la autem_fw-la paschatis_fw-la erat_fw-la immunis_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la faciendo_fw-la &_o feriata_fw-la unde_fw-la quum_fw-la sex_n illi_fw-la dies_fw-la post_fw-la pascha_fw-la feriati_fw-la esseâ—…_n &_o ea_fw-la esset_fw-la prima_fw-la anni_fw-la hebdomas_fw-la inde_fw-la factum_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la diâ—s_fw-la septimanae_fw-la vocarentur_fw-la feriae_fw-la lex_fw-la
he_o in_o his_o intercession_n the_o first_o show_v we_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o humiliation_n the_o second_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o exaltation_n and_o yet_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n will_v still_o look_v further_o after_o he_o not_o only_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o as_o a_o mediator_n but_o also_o as_o a_o judge_n for_o that_o be_v the_o three_o observation_n concern_v christ_n what_o he_o will_v be_v in_o his_o retribution_n not_o a_o severe_a but_o a_o merciful_a judge_n to_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o will_v condemn_v only_o the_o unrepent_v and_o unbelieve_a sinner_n not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o will_v condemn_v even_o the_o most_o righteous_a a_o merciful_a judge_n to_o acquit_v we_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v shed_v for_o we_o according_a to_o that_o most_o comfortable_a prayer_n in_o the_o heavenly_a hymn_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n which_o alone_o be_v of_o merit_n enough_o to_o entitle_v the_o ambrosian_a office_n so_o long_o to_o keep_v its_o station_n against_o the_o gregorian_a we_o believe_v that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n we_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o help_v thy_o servant_n when_o thou_o have_v redeem_a with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n we_o be_v sure_o thou_o will_v not_o lose_v thy_o own_o blood_n and_o that_o make_v we_o hope_v thou_o will_v not_o lose_v we_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o shed_v it_o thus_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n as_o we_o be_v command_v heb._n 10._o 23._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n the_o heart_n with_o which_o we_o must_v draw_v near_o to_o christ_n aught_o to_o be_v true_a to_o itself_o by_o examination_n contrition_n conversion_n for_o it_o be_v a_o false_a heart_n to_o itself_o that_o want_v this_o repentance_n and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o heart_n true_a to_o its_o saviour_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n by_o a_o constant_a faith_n in_o his_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n by_o a_o conquer_a faith_n in_o his_o aquitment_n and_o absolution_n for_o the_o heart_n be_v false_a to_o its_o saviour_n that_o want_v this_o faith_n and_o be_v false_a to_o its_o master_n can_v enter_v into_o his_o joy_n o_o my_o god_n make_v my_o heart_n true_a to_o itself_o by_o repentance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v true_a to_o its_o saviour_n by_o faith_n then_o though_o i_o have_v sorrow_n in_o myself_o yet_o i_o shall_v have_v joy_n in_o he_o who_o joy_n alone_o be_v a_o eternal_a joy_n sect_n x._o that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o and_o of_o all_o other_o christian_a festival_n be_v our_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v celebrate_v more_o with_o spiritual_a then_o with_o carnal_a joy_n that_o though_o our_o carnal_a joy_n be_v great_a in_o their_o proportion_n yet_o our_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v great_a in_o their_o foundation_n a_o carnal_a heart_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o much_o less_o the_o joy_n of_o that_o spirit_n wherefore_o we_o must_v look_v for_o a_o spiritual_a feast_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o according_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o have_v not_o a_o carnal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n so_o it_o have_v not_o a_o carnal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a feast_n wherein_o it_o do_v communicate_v feed_v on_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n with_o thanksgiving_n for_o without_o that_o we_o may_v call_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n a_o communion_n but_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o so_o because_o we_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o so_o our_o soul_n may_v starve_v whilst_o we_o be_v at_o this_o feast_n if_o we_o do_v not_o spiritual_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n diem_fw-la festum_fw-la agebant_fw-la 1._o sacrificium_fw-la offerebant_fw-la they_o keep_v a_o feast_n that_o be_v they_o offer_v sacrifice_n nor_o can_v we_o right_o celebrate_v this_o holy_a feast_n unless_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o what_o sacrifice_n be_v leave_v for_o christian_n but_o the_o live_a sacrifice_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n speak_v of_o rom._n 12._o 1._o for_o the_o soul_n though_o not_o name_v must_v also_o be_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v a_o reasonable_a service_n it_o be_v not_o offer_v our_o saviour_n but_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n that_o make_v the_o accehtable_a sacrifice_n not_o observe_v the_o holy_a institution_n yet_o i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v that_o be_v better_o observe_v by_o they_o who_o best_o observe_v it_o but_o observe_v it_o with_o a_o holy_a intention_n that_o make_v a_o spiritual_a feast_n and_o therefore_o our_o church_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n do_v in_o god_n name_n invite_v we_o not_o so_o much_o to_o a_o corporal_a as_o to_o a_o spiritual_a feed_n on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o some_o do_v scruple_n the_o offer_v up_o of_o christ_n real_a body_n in_o that_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o have_v rather_o say_v it_o be_v commemoratio_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la then_o commemorativum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la yet_o none_o scruple_n the_o offer_v up_o of_o his_o mystical_a body_n in_o it_o never_o any_o christian_a do_v think_v he_o may_v leave_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o offering_n though_o many_o have_v think_v they_o may_v leave_v their_o saviour_n out_o of_o it_o as_o to_o his_o carnal_a presence_n for_o every_o man_n believe_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o therewith_o also_o his_o own_o soul_n so_o that_o even_o this_o our_o feast_n must_v likewise_o be_v a_o spiritual_a feast_n or_o though_o the_o outward_a element_n may_v nourish_v our_o body_n to_o this_o natural_a life_n yet_o the_o inward_a grace_n will_v not_o nourish_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o life_n eternal_a we_o conclude_v then_o that_o no_o feast_n can_v true_o honour_v god_n the_o god_n of_o spirit_n but_o a_o spiritual_a feast_n and_o that_o whosoever_o have_v once_o keep_v this_o will_v endeavoor_a to_o turn_v all_o other_o into_o it_o or_o at_o least_o to_o extract_v this_o out_o of_o they_o he_o will_v feast_v his_o soul_n more_o than_o his_o body_n as_o one_o that_o can_v well_o relish_v the_o carnal_a because_o he_o have_v taste_v the_o spiritual_a delicacy_n for_o most_o undoubted_o our_o spiritual_a joy_n though_o they_o come_v short_a of_o carnal_a joy_n in_o their_o measure_n and_o proportion_n yet_o they_o far_o exceee_v they_o in_o their_o cause_n and_o foundation_n we_o be_v more_o zealous_a for_o our_o carnal_a joy_n because_o they_o be_v connatural_a to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o flesh_n but_o our_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o be_v supernatural_a do_v more_o deserve_v our_o zeal_n i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_n and_o be_v merry_a say_v the_o rich_a glutton_n luke_n 12._o 19_o what_o a_o great_a preparation_n be_v here_o to_o carnal_a joy_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o my_o soul_n what_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o it_o take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o â—e_v merry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rest_v that_o thou_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v eat_v and_o drink_v that_o thou_o may_v delight_v thyself_o and_o be_v merry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v saint_n basil_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o swine_n what_o can_v thou_o say_v or_o do_v more_o so_o great_a a_o proportion_n be_v there_o of_o joy_n in_o the_o carnal_a man_n from_o carnal_a delight_n as_o if_o even_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o he_o be_v make_v carnal_a as_o if_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v incorporate_v into_o flesh_n and_o that_o flesh_n incorporate_v into_o swine_n make_v the_o most_o brutish_a and_o sensual_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o swine_n flesh_n yet_o so_o little_a a_o foundation_n be_v there_o of_o this_o joy_n that_o it_o be_v ground_v only_o on_o the_o man_n own_o fancy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 17._o he_o make_v his_o reckon_n but_o it_o be_v a_o false_a reckon_n mere_o of_o his_o own_o make_n and_o not_o agreeable_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o account_n for_o the_o word_n be_v fit_a to_o express_v the_o condition_n of_o worldling_n say_v beza_n quia_fw-la totam_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o subducendis_fw-la rationibus_fw-la consumunt_fw-la because_o they_o spend_v all_o their_o day_n in_o make_v reckon_a they_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n in_o cast_v up_o account_n either_o for_o their_o pleasure_n or_o for_o
and_o necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o obedience_n and_o from_o idolatry_n as_o circumcision_n sacrifice_v of_o beast_n the_o distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o the_o rigorous_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o the_o christian_a religion_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o save_o what_o be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a in_o itself_o though_o it_o be_v not_o command_v as_o it_o require_v we_o not_o to_o circumcise_v the_o foresk_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o of_o our_o heart_n not_o to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n by_o the_o external_a rest_n of_o the_o body_n cease_v from_o motion_n but_o by_o the_o internal_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n cease_v from_o sin_n and_o take_v its_o repose_n in_o god_n not_o to_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n but_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v our_o own_o blood_n for_o god_n glory_n not_o to_o abstain_v from_o certain_a kind_n of_o meat_n but_o to_o use_v they_o all_o with_o sobriety_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o body_n and_o sometime_o to_o use_v none_o at_o all_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o whereas_o other_o religion_n have_v too_o much_o of_o mammon_n in_o they_o to_o teach_v man_n to_o forsake_v their_o estate_n we_o teach_v we_o to_o forsake_v ourselves_o nor_o if_o i_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v i_o able_a to_o express_v the_o incomparable_a purity_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o hope_v in_o god_n not_o only_o above_o hope_n but_o also_o against_o it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n to_o hope_v for_o life_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o justice_n to_o hope_v for_o mercy_n and_o so_o whole_o to_o trust_v god_n with_o our_o soul_n as_o not_o to_o hope_v for_o salvation_n but_o only_o to_o glorify_v he_o thereby_o desire_v his_o glory_n equal_o with_o our_o own_o eternal_a bliss_n or_o rather_o above_o it_o nor_o if_o i_o have_v a_o seraphin_n quill_n be_v i_o able_a to_o delineate_v the_o purity_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o nothing_o but_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o with_o subordination_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o rest_v secure_a in_o the_o denial_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n while_o we_o rely_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o those_o which_o be_v eternal_a this_o be_v such_o a_o purity_n as_o be_v above_o our_o praise_n and_o yet_o require_v to_o come_v under_o our_o practice_n plain_o show_v that_o our_o religion_n be_v too_o much_o above_o ourselves_o either_o to_o proceed_v from_o our_o own_o understanding_n or_o to_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o will_n and_o consequent_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o first_o founder_n and_o be_v still_o the_o masterbuilder_n and_o defender_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v our_o christian_a religion_n teach_v we_o this_o admirable_a purity_n and_o holiness_n only_o in_o converse_v with_o our_o god_n but_o also_o in_o converse_v with_o ourselves_o not_o only_o in_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n but_o also_o in_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n do_v but_o consider_v the_o ordinary_a office_n of_o humanity_n and_o the_o christian_a religion_n will_v show_v you_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n of_o divinity_n in_o those_o office_n for_o that_o teach_v you_o to_o relieve_v your_o brother_n not_o only_o as_o a_o member_n of_o your_o own_o body_n have_v the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o yourself_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o office_n of_o humanity_n but_o also_o to_o relieve_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o your_o saviour_n body_n as_o a_o member_n of_o god_n the_o son_n as_o a_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n which_o add_v something_o of_o divinity_n to_o that_o office_n humanitas_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la proprium_fw-la hominis_fw-la ipsum_fw-la nomen_fw-la indicat_fw-la show_v the_o office_n of_o humanity_n to_o another_o man_n for_o your_o own_o sake_n because_o you_o be_v a_o man_n unless_o you_o will_v be_v account_v a_o beast_n be_v a_o forcible_a argument_n for_o man_n to_o be_v courteous_a and_o friendly_a one_o to_o another_o before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o now_o that_o argument_n must_v be_v strain_v to_o a_o high_a pitch_n and_o we_o must_v say_v show_v the_o office_n of_o humanity_n to_o another_o man_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sake_n because_o you_o be_v a_o christian_a unless_o you_o will_v be_v account_v not_o a_o beast_n but_o a_o devil_n so_o undeniable_a be_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o charity_n so_o inexcusable_a be_v christian_n above_o other_o man_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o uncharitableness_n for_o sure_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o this_o doctrine_n of_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o hurt_v to_o none_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v nowhere_o to_o be_v find_v but_o among_o christian_n though_o their_o practice_n in_o this_o iron_n age_n of_o the_o hard-hearted_a world_n have_v much_o disagree_v from_o this_o doctrine_n as_o for_o the_o turk_n religion_n it_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o camp_n smell_v of_o the_o camp_n live_v by_o the_o camp_n it_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o sword_n savour_v of_o the_o sword_n be_v preserve_v and_o propagate_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o respect_n shame_v it_o be_v to_o say_v it_o but_o the_o shame_n be_v they_o of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v many_o christian_n be_v of_o late_o turn_v turk_n so_o that_o the_o black-mouthed_a calumny_n of_o calvino-turcismus_a be_v in_o this_o sense_n a_o truth_n and_o the_o retaliation_n of_o that_o by_o papismo-turcismus_a be_v in_o this_o sense_n not_o to_o be_v think_v a_o calumny_n for_o both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v of_o cut_v of_o purse_n and_o cut_v of_o throat_n in_o their_o late_a inhuman_a rapine_n and_o butchery_n so_o much_o they_o have_v of_o turcism_n not_o of_o christianity_n for_o that_o have_v say_v if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v rom._n 12._o 20._o that_o be_v strive_v to_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o friend_n by_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a but_o in_o no_o case_n to_o make_v thy_o friend_n and_o much_o less_o thy_o god_n thy_o enemy_n by_o overcome_v good_a with_o evil_n and_o indeed_o this_o mild_a voice_n be_v only_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n for_o even_o the_o jew_n who_o come_v near_a to_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n do_v nevertheless_o say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n but_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n it_o be_v only_o the_o christian_n have_v learn_v this_o lesson_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o master_n love_v your_o enemy_n blâ—ss_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 42._o as_o much_o then_o as_o love_n be_v above_o hatred_n blessing_n above_o curse_v forgive_a above_o revile_v relieve_v above_o revenge_a and_o pray_v above_o persecute_v or_o in_o one_o word_n heaven_n above_o hell_n so_o much_o be_v the_o christian_n religion_n above_o all_o other_o religion_n in_o the_o office_n of_o humanity_n or_o in_o the_o conversation_n of_o man_n with_o man_n again_o look_v upon_o the_o conversation_n of_o man_n with_o woman_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o christian_n be_v teach_v and_o the_o good_a christian_n do_v practise_v a_o great_a chastity_n in_o his_o marriage_n than_o other_o man_n look_v after_o in_o their_o virginity_n he_o know_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n even_o as_o the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 1._o and_o therefore_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o make_v his_o remedy_n his_o disease_n of_o add_v oil_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o provoke_v that_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o he_o shall_v banish_v and_o expel_v for_o what_o he_o retain_v of_o lust_n that_o he_o lose_v of_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n in_o his_o body_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n this_o chaste_a consideration_n be_v ground_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a christian_n will_v either_o keep_v they_o innocent_a or_o make_v they_o penitent_a whereas_o other_o man_n that_o know_v not_o this_o doctrine_n or_o regard_v it_o not_o do_v let_v loose_v the_o rain_v of_o their_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v further_o from_o chastity_n in_o their_o virginity_n than_o these_o man_n be_v in_o their_o marriage_n for_o the_o one_o follow_v the_o apostle_n advice_n it_o remain_v that_o they_o who_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29._o the_o other_o
a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n it_o will_v make_v the_o man_n revive_v and_o stand_v again_o upon_o his_o foot_n and_o those_o man_n who_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o depart_v from_o our_o jerusalem_n for_o every_o petty_a dislike_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n in_o it_o though_o the_o dislike_n be_v rather_o fancy_v then_o find_v do_v show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o to_o know_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n or_o not_o so_o well_o ground_v in_o hope_n and_o root_v in_o charity_n as_o to_o wait_v for_o that_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o son_n he_o bid_v all_o tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o look_v after_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o allow_v any_o to_o call_v jerusalem_n babel_n much_o less_o to_o make_v it_o so_o that_o either_o themselves_o or_o other_o may_v have_v a_o pretence_n to_o go_v out_o of_o it_o but_o what_o be_v this_o particular_a promise_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o send_v the_o holy-ghost_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o be_v his_o wtness_n unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o promise_n which_o much_o concern_v carnal_a man_n to_o look_v after_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o promise_n which_o much_o concern_v spiritual_a man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v he_o more_o both_o must_v tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o mercy_n be_v not_o without_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o without_o jerusalem_n depart_v not_o from_o jerusalem_n but_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n till_o therefore_o the_o carnal_a man_n shall_v need_v no_o spirit_n who_o have_v none_o at_o all_o and_o till_o the_o spiritual_a man_n shall_v need_v no_o more_o spirit_n who_o can_v have_v too_o much_o both_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n labour_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o in_o their_o practice_n neither_o may_v recede_v from_o the_o apostle_n nor_o from_o their_o successor_n to_o who_o be_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o notice_n that_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v forty_o day_n conversation_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v full_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christianity_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o present_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n nay_o christ_n himself_o bid_v they_o not_o go_v till_o they_o have_v receive_v commission_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v to_o constitute_v a_o true_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n ability_n and_o authority_n or_o mission_n and_o commission_n he_o must_v first_o be_v enable_v to_o preach_v by_o converse_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n then_o beside_o his_o ability_n he_o must_v also_o have_v authority_n or_o commission_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o not_o immediate_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a yet_o mediate_o by_o a_o ordinary_a call_n or_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v from_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 1._o 8._o but_o you_o shall_v receive_v power_n after_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v witness_n unto_o i_o without_o this_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n man_n may_v be_v witness_n to_o themselves_o but_o they_o can_v be_v witness_n unto_o christ_n because_o he_o have_v not_o enable_v or_o not_o authorize_v they_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o a_o minister_n the_o bishop_n pronounce_v those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o first_o bishop_n that_o ever_o pronounce_v they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thereby_o give_v he_o a_o commission_n to_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n witness_n unto_o the_o people_n for_o this_o promise_n of_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v christ_n witness_n do_v certain_o belong_v to_o the_o apostle_n not_o as_o member_n but_o only_o as_o minister_n of_o christ_n church_n those_o word_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o only_o as_o his_o minister_n though_o other_o word_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o his_o member_n receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v word_n both_o of_o consecration_n and_o of_o benediction_n word_n of_o consecration_n as_o they_o set_v a_o man_n apart_o for_o god_n service_n word_n of_o benediction_n as_o they_o enable_v and_o authorise_v a_o man_n to_o serve_v he_o if_o not_o as_o a_o member_n yet_o doubtless_o as_o a_o minister_n if_o not_o by_o gratia_n gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la yet_o by_o gratia_n gratis_o data_fw-la as_o the_o school_n distinguish_v if_o not_o by_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o regeneration_n yet_o sure_o by_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o tend_v to_o other_o edification_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o so_o we_o may_v say_v the_o lord_n bless_v his_o apostle_n and_o hallow_a they_o for_o his_o hallow_n be_v and_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bless_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n when_o he_o consecrate_v they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n so_o he_o also_o bless_a the_o apostle_n when_o he_o consecrate_v they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a servant_n thereby_o show_v that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n than_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o according_o we_o must_v look_v on_o those_o word_n whereby_o he_o consecrate_v his_o apostle_n as_o word_n of_o his_o episcopal_a benediction_n no_o less_o then_o of_o his_o episcopal_a consecration_n wherefore_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n right_o ordain_v be_v no_o less_o bless_v than_o they_o be_v hallow_v in_o their_o calling_n whatever_o they_o may_v be_v or_o may_v be_v think_v in_o their_o person_n and_o may_v comfortable_o make_v this_o answer_n to_o their_o reviler_n and_o persecutor_n though_o they_o curse_v yet_o bless_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v psal_n 109._o 27._o or_o rather_o thou_o have_v bless_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v and_o will_v rejoice_v though_o they_o curse_v we_o for_o he_o that_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n can_v not_o withhold_v from_o the_o world_n this_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n he_o have_v bless_v and_o i_o can_v reverse_v it_o numb_a 23._o 20._o so_o that_o unconscionable_a man_n by_o revile_v their_o minister_n who_o god_n have_v bless_v do_v in_o effect_n revile_v though_o they_o can_v reverse_v god_n undoubted_a blessing_n and_o though_o by_o so_o do_v they_o may_v hinder_v themselves_o yet_o sure_o they_o can_v hinder_v their_o minister_n from_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n for_o saul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o apostasy_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n when_o he_o be_v even_o now_o ready_a to_o butcher_n abimelech_n and_o all_o the_o priest_n yet_o give_v his_o testimony_n to_o this_o truth_n say_v unto_o samuel_n bless_v be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benedictus_fw-la 〈…〉_z domino_fw-la blsseed_n be_v thou_o of_o or_o to_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o targumâ—enders_v â—enders_z it_o bless_v be_v thou_o before_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o be_v as_o a_o curse_a thing_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v bless_v before_o the_o lord_n let_v the_o world_n vilify_v they_o as_o it_o please_v yet_o doubtless_o god_n have_v magnify_v they_o in_o that_o he_o have_v bless_v they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n and_o bless_v they_o must_v though_o they_o be_v more_o and_o more_o curse_a of_o those_o who_o they_o bless_v for_o be_v god_n minister_n they_o must_v speak_v no_o other_o but_o god_n word_n and_o his_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o blessing_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o be_v the_o word_n of_o majesty_n and_o verity_n call_v for_o our_o fear_n and_o reverence_n because_o word_n of_o majesty_n for_o our_o attention_n and_o diligence_n because_o word_n of_o verity_n and_o consequent_o call_v for_o some_o of_o our_o reverence_n and_o attention_n to_o those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o they_o and_o license_v to_o say_v harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v isa_n 1._o 2._o where_o we_o find_v a_o undeniable_a connexion_n in_o the_o position_n god_n speak_v and_o our_o hear_n but_o a_o more_o undeniable_a confutation_n in_o the_o supposition_n if_o he_o shall_v speak_v and_o we_o not_o hear_v for_o his_o word_n be_v word_n of_o majesty_n able_a to_o bow_v down_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o word_n of_o verity_n able_a to_o quicken_v the_o dull_a
not_o just_o be_v condemn_v by_o another_o church_n much_o less_o oppose_v or_o desert_v by_o she_o own_o state_n for_o that_o such_o a_o church_n be_v without_o doubt_n god_n trustee_n and_o have_v not_o be_v faulty_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o her_o trust_n and_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v or_o molest_v in_o dischage_v it_o sect_n viii_o the_o trust_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n that_o trust_n much_o stand_v upon_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o still_o because_o it_o be_v found_v on_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o trust_n of_o particular_a church_n do_v not_o canton_n or_o disjoint_v the_o catholic_n church_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o prove_v that_o particular_a church_n be_v god_n immediate_a trustee_n though_o they_o have_v but_o a_o limit_a trust_n for_o else_o will_v follow_v the_o great_a absurdity_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o much_o great_a that_o may_v be_v grant_v viz._n that_o god_n have_v leave_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n the_o dictate_v of_o his_o spirit_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n expose_v to_o all_o the_o contempt_n and_o profanation_n and_o corruption_n of_o perverse_a and_o ignorant_a and_o wicked_a man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o entrust_v they_o all_o with_o some_o such_o person_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o see_v they_o neither_o profane_v nor_o contemn_v nor_o corrupt_v and_o who_o be_v those_o his_o trustee_n at_o first_o but_o only_o his_o apostle_n and_o who_o have_v they_o be_v ever_o since_o but_o their_o successor_n bishop_n and_o minister_n take_v heed_n unto_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n act_n 20._o 28._o o_o timothy_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o the_o minister_n whether_o bishop_n or_o priest_n be_v immediate_o entrust_v with_o the_o care_n of_o soul_n and_o with_o those_o truth_n and_o administration_n which_o direct_o concern_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n though_o he_o be_v christian_a yet_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o discharge_v the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o this_o trust_n be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n though_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v moses_n to_o have_v power_n and_o dominion_n over_o priest_n for_o in_o that_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o state_n he_o be_v also_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o and_o within_o the_o state_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o church_n he_o must_v needs_o have_v his_o share_n in_o the_o trust_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v religion_n as_o far_o as_o religion_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n sc_n to_o be_v order_v protect_v and_o defend_v by_o it_o for_o as_o god_n at_o first_o use_v the_o extraordinary_a power_n of_o miracle_n to_o maintain_v his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o to_o strike_v the_o opposer_n and_o profaner_n of_o they_o either_o with_o death_n or_o with_o other_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o corinthian_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_o and_o sick_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o sc_n because_o of_o your_o profane_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o process_n of_o time_n he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n never_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n have_v give_v a_o directive_n and_o spiritual_a power_n to_o the_o ministry_n a_o coactive_a and_o external_a power_n to_o the_o magistracy_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o true_a religion_n and_o virtue_n therefore_o both_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n have_v the_o immediate_a trust_n of_o religion_n and_o god_n have_v command_v both_o to_o assist_v have_v allow_v neither_o to_o oppose_v the_o other_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o trust_n both_o be_v oblige_v to_o see_v there_o be_v a_o right_a exercise_n of_o religion_n the_o one_o to_o perform_v it_o the_o other_o to_o countenance_n and_o protect_v it_o and_o both_o have_v their_o trust_n immediate_o from_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o call_v the_o trust_n of_o particular_a church_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o if_o god_n have_v give_v the_o trust_n of_o all_o church_n to_o some_o general_a vicar_n of_o he_o who_o derive_v his_o power_n immediate_o from_o he_o and_o be_v to_o derive_v the_o same_o to_o other_o but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v give_v some_o notice_n of_o this_o universal_a trustee_n that_o other_o may_v not_o invade_v this_o trust_n without_o his_o leave_n much_o less_o manage_v it_o without_o his_o authority_n yet_o this_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o plead_v for_o who_o say_v petrus_n paulo_n dedit_fw-la licentiam_fw-la praedicandi_fw-la gl._n in_o grat._n dist_n 11._o cap._n 11._o that_o saint_n peter_n give_v saint_n paul_n a_o licence_n to_o preach_v and_o that_o authoritate_fw-la domini_fw-la by_o god_n own_o command_n who_o say_v act_v 13._o sepatate_v i_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n for_o the_o work_n whereto_o i_o have_v call_v they_o he_o will_v needs_o bring_v saint_n peter_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o antioch_n of_o purpose_n to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o saint_n paul_n though_o the_o holy-ghost_n reckon_v up_o these_o particular_a man_n who_o be_v bid_v do_v that_o work_n and_o reckon_v not_o saint_n peter_n among_o they_o nay_o though_o saint_n paul_n himself_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v preach_v full_a three_o year_n before_o he_o once_o see_v saint_n peter_n gal._n 1._o 17_o 18._o and_o then_o be_v fain_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n not_o to_o antioch_n to_o see_v he_o and_o only_o to_o see_v he_o not_o to_o receive_v commission_n or_o instruction_n from_o he_o so_o saint_n chrysostome_n upon_o the_o word_n gal._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o want_v peter_n for_o nothing_o but_o be_v equal_a in_o honour_n with_o he_o that_o i_o may_v say_v no_o more_o now_o yet_o he_o go_v up_o to_o he_o as_o to_o his_o superior_a and_o his_o ancient_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o this_o of_o purpose_n say_v he_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v the_o ensue_a reprehension_n proceed_v either_o out_o of_o hatred_n or_o envy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o love_v the_o man_n and_o respect_v he_o more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o say_v other_o of_o the_o apostle_n see_v i_o none_o yet_o he_o do_v but_o go_v to_o see_v he_o not_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o much_o less_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a power_n from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v but_o see_v he_o i_o do_v not_o learn_v of_o he_o say_v the_o same_o saint_n chrysostome_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v scarce_o imaginable_a that_o saint_n paul_n be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n the_o proper_a dwell_a place_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v unspeakable_a word_n to_o be_v tongue-tied_a on_o earth_n by_o any_o man_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o preach_v without_o his_o licence_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v clear_o evident_a from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o from_o all_o antiquity_n that_o not_o only_a saint_n paul_n but_o also_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n find_v church_n ordain_v bishop_n excommunicate_a offender_n without_o any_o delegation_n from_o saint_n peter_n only_o by_o their_o own_o immediate_a authority_n and_o it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o they_o all_o derive_v their_o authority_n to_o their_o several_a church_n after_o they_o and_o that_o those_o several_a church_n do_v very_o much_o insist_v upon_o that_o authority_n which_o they_o can_v not_o lawful_o have_v do_v have_v it_o not_o be_v derive_v to_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n thus_o saint_n cyprian_n plead_v for_o his_o church_n of_o carthage_n ne_fw-la quisquam_fw-la se_fw-la episcopum_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la constituat_fw-la aut_fw-la tyrannico_fw-la terror_fw-la ad_fw-la obsequendi_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la collegas_fw-la suos_fw-la adigat_fw-la quando_fw-la habeat_fw-la omnis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la pro_fw-la licentia_fw-la libertatis_fw-la &_o potestatis_fw-la suae_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la proprium_fw-la tanquam_fw-la judicari_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la quam_fw-la nec_fw-la ipse_fw-la possit_fw-la alterum_fw-la judicare_fw-la neither_o let_v any_o man_n make_v himself_o a_o bishop_n of_o bishop_n nor_o by_o his_o tyrannical_a threat_n seek_v to_o compel_v his_o colleague_n to_o be_v his_o vassal_n since_o every_o bishop_n have_v his_o own_o native_a liberty_n and_o power_n to_o determine_v for_o himself_o as_o one_o that_o may_v neither_o judge_v his_o fellow-bishop_n
the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o god_n himself_o have_v in_o effect_n tell_v we_o as_o much_o in_o give_v we_o so_o many_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o holy_a bible_n sect_n fourteen_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o church_n trust_v concern_v religion_n be_v touch_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n wherein_o our_o church_n be_v not_o faulty_a either_o in_o the_o number_n or_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o they_o as_o exact_o follow_v our_o saviour_n institution_n nor_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a as_o follow_v it_o with_o reverence_n religion_n be_v above_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o understand_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n to_o command_v it_o hence_o the_o act_n of_o the_o theological_a virtue_n be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n because_o they_o belong_v proper_o to_o religion_n but_o the_o act_n of_o moral_a virtue_n be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o reason_n yet_o be_v they_o in_o truth_n injurious_a to_o religion_n who_o will_v allow_v nothing_o to_o be_v moral_a but_o what_o they_o can_v prove_v to_o be_v natural_a for_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n do_v constitute_v morality_n to_o the_o christian_a as_o well_o as_o the_o inbred_a law_n of_o nature_n do_v constitute_v morality_n to_o the_o man_n this_o appear_v plain_o in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v as_o ceremony_n because_o they_o come_v not_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n either_o for_o their_o institution_n or_o alteration_n or_o abolition_n and_o must_v therefore_o be_v account_v as_o morality_n though_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o these_o sacrament_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n trust_v be_v unquestionable_a because_o the_o gospel_n be_v for_o the_o vocal_a word_n and_o the_o visible_a word_n verbum_fw-la vocale_n &_o verbum_fw-la visibile_fw-la both_o alike_o be_v duty_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a communion_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o man_n but_o all_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o religion_n and_o communion_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o church_n trust_v god_n have_v appoint_v his_o own_o minister_n as_o his_o special_a trustee_n both_o for_o preach_v his_o word_n and_o for_o administer_a his_o sacrament_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v administer_v a_o sacrament_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o he_o have_v not_o license_v every_o one_o that_o will_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o his_o person_n but_o only_o such_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v his_o special_a deputation_n and_o this_o be_v more_o peculiarly_a manifest_a concern_v the_o two_o sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n holy_a supper_n for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v only_o to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o baptize_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o and_o do_v you_o this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o as_o for_o the_o five_o additional_a sacrament_n they_o be_v never_o look_v upon_o as_o integral_a part_n of_o god_n ordinary_a public_a worship_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o can_v be_v prove_v sacrament_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o come_v under_o our_o present_a discourse_n but_o in_o truth_n they_o can_v be_v prove_v sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a definition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n which_o be_v this_o a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n give_v to_o we_o and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o convey_v that_o grace_n and_o as_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o let_v we_o examine_v this_o definition_n by_o its_o cause_n and_o we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o therefore_o they_o two_o only_o be_v to_o be_v call_v sacrament_n first_o by_o its_o efficient_a cause_n give_v and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o which_o be_v clear_a of_o these_o two_o for_o they_o be_v institute_v by_o he_o and_o have_v his_o precept_n and_o promise_n in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o their_o institution_n which_o can_v be_v assert_v concern_v any_o of_o the_o other_o second_o by_o its_o material_a cause_n outward_a visible_a sign_n inward_a spiritual_a grace_n which_o be_v both_o manifest_o know_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n but_o neither_o in_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o penance_n have_v no_o outward_a visible_a sign_n at_o all_o and_o matrimony_n order_n confirmation_n extreme_a unction_n have_v no_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o christ_n appoint_v and_o much_o less_o have_v any_o of_o these_o that_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n to_o wit_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o mercy_n whereby_o of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o for_o we_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o any_o man_n be_v by_o any_o of_o these_o five_o either_o bear_v and_o initiate_v or_o nourish_v and_o confirm_v in_o christ_n three_o by_o its_o formal_a cause_n an_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o internal_a and_o proper_a form_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v the_o necessary_a conjunction_n or_o connexion_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o conjunction_n be_v so_o undeniable_a in_o our_o two_o sacrament_n that_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o and_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o for_o that_o these_o two_o be_v not_o only_a sign_n and_o seal_n but_o also_o conveyance_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o soul_n whereas_o the_o other_o five_o though_o they_o have_v something_o of_o the_o sign_n yet_o they_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o the_o seal_n or_o of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o grace_n last_o by_o its_o final_a cause_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o convey_v grace_n and_o as_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o the_o end_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v partly_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o partly_o our_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o communion_n this_o twofold_a end_n be_v very_o apparent_a in_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n which_o do_v procure_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o also_o require_v our_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o communion_n but_o in_o the_o rest_n either_o the_o one_o be_v without_o the_o other_o or_o there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o both_o for_o either_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n with_o christ_n or_o there_o be_v no_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o communion_n whereas_o a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o therefore_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o double_a pledge_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o man_n and_o of_o man_n duty_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o we_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o for_o in_o the_o very_a signification_n of_o a_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a respect_n one_o on_o god_n part_n offer_v grace_n another_o on_z man_n part_n promise_v obedience_n if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v want_v the_o holy_a rite_n may_v be_v a_o mystery_n but_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v since_o a_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o mutual_a engagement_n of_o two_o party_n which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v god_n and_o man._n therefore_o a_o sacrament_n be_v from_o the_o very_a end_n of_o its_o institution_n perpetual_a in_o its_o continuance_n and_o common_a in_o its_o use_n perpetual_a in_o its_o continuance_n because_o god_n covenant_n be_v not_o for_o a_o day_n but_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o common_a in_o its_o use_n because_o god_n covenant_n be_v not_o for_o one_o but_o for_o all_o it_o be_v a_o general_a a_o universal_a covenant_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la propter_fw-la unius_fw-la seculi_fw-la homines_fw-la venit_fw-la christus_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la illius_fw-la membra_fw-la futuri_fw-la sunt_fw-la say_v irenâ—us_o lib._n 4._o adver_n haereses_fw-la cap._n 39_o christ_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o man_n of_o one_o age_n or_o of_o one_o order_n but_o for_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v his_o true_a and_o faithful_a member_n in_o all_o age_n and_o all_o order_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n we_o can_v but_o say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n which_o do_v exhibit_v and_o convey_v christ_n do_v alike_o belong_v to_o man_n of_o all_o age_n
he_o what_o be_v undoubted_o his_o due_n so_o uncharitable_o as_o to_o deny_v he_o what_o be_v immortal_o his_o comfort_n even_o the_o conveyance_n and_o assurance_n of_o bless_a communion_n in_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o a_o good_a conscience_n move_v i_o not_o for_o god_n sake_n yet_o a_o good_a consideration_n will_v move_v i_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o place_v i_o in_o such_o a_o church_n as_o give_v i_o a_o whole_a &_o a_o full_a communion_n because_o i_o can_v assure_v myself_o that_o receive_v a_o whole_a communion_n as_o my_o saviour_n have_v appoint_v nothing_o but_o my_o own_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n can_v keep_v i_o from_o receive_v my_o saviour_n and_o with_o he_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o salvation_n whereas_o a_o man_n that_o receive_v but_o one_o part_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n can_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v his_o saviour_n with_o it_o for_o though_o christ_n have_v gracious_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o his_o own_o institution_n yet_o he_o have_v absolute_o disclaim_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o concern_v these_o he_o have_v plain_o say_v in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15._o 8._o and_o much_o more_o will_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o do_v for_o duty_n their_o own_o commandment_n instead_o of_o i_o bellarmine_n tell_v we_o that_o johannes_n ragusaeus_fw-la be_v eight_o day_n in_o the_o council_n of_o basil_n make_v a_o oration_n against_o the_o hussites_n concern_v the_o communion_n under_o both_o kind_n if_o he_o have_v be_v eight_o year_n it_o have_v be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o man_n declamation_n can_v justify_v a_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o christ_n institution_n if_o christ_n have_v command_v this_o thing_n let_v his_o command_n be_v show_v if_o not_o let_v not_o the_o thing_n be_v attempt_v much_o less_o allow_v since_o he_o only_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o order_v and_o institute_v the_o sign_n of_o grace_n who_o have_v the_o right_a of_o promise_a grace_n and_o the_o power_n of_o give_v it_o when_o these_o sign_n be_v use_v according_a to_o his_o order_n and_o he_o have_v institute_v two_o sign_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n if_o i_o receive_v but_o one_o by_o what_o faith_n can_v i_o hope_v for_o his_o grace_n unless_o i_o will_v hope_v for_o it_o without_o his_o promise_n &_o without_o his_o power_n so_o that_o upon_o these_o ground_n a_o half_a sacrament_n be_v no_o sacrament_n for_o christ_n have_v annex_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o command_n if_o i_o do_v not_o what_o he_o have_v command_v how_o can_v i_o expect_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v therefore_o since_o my_o faith_n depend_v whole_o upon_o my_o saviour_n promise_n not_o at_o all_o upon_o his_o church_n power_n i_o can_v have_v no_o faith_n in_o because_o he_o have_v make_v no_o promise_n to_o a_o half_a sacrament_n and_o yet_o withal_o i_o can_v see_v but_o the_o church_n may_v as_o well_o baptise_v without_o name_v the_o first_o and_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n from_o those_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o administer_v the_o holy_a communion_n without_o the_o cup_n from_o those_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o break_v bread_n for_o sure_o the_o church_n power_n be_v as_o great_a in_o the_o one_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o and_o so_o in_o a_o short_a time_n we_o may_v by_o the_o church_n power_n come_v to_o have_v no_o sacrament_n and_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o enquiry_n whether_o or_o no_o he_o be_v not_o a_o sacramentarian_a who_o believe_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v without_o the_o sign_n as_o well_o as_o he_o who_o believe_v the_o sign_n to_o be_v without_o the_o grace_n or_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o last_o thing_n i_o be_o to_o consider_v about_o the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o church_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o administer_a and_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a to_o aver_v that_o as_o she_o have_v outgo_v the_o papists_n in_o the_o administration_n itself_o so_o she_o have_v outgo_v other_o protestant_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a and_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o baptism_n that_o i_o need_v not_o insist_v upon_o its_o proof_n because_o our_o church_n therein_o still_o retain_v many_o ancient_a solemnity_n which_o have_v be_v discountenance_v if_o not_o disallow_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o other_o country_n not_o to_o recede_v from_o her_o sister_n the_o reform_a church_n but_o to_o continue_v with_o her_o mother_n the_o church_n catholic_n for_o she_o look_v upon_o those_o solemnity_n she_o retain_v as_o upon_o so_o many_o rite_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v they_o so_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o rejection_n of_o those_o rite_n as_o a_o part_n of_o her_o reformation_n because_o she_o desire_v and_o profess_v so_o to_o be_v reform_v as_o also_o to_o be_v catholic_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o evident_a in_o the_o holy_a communion_n wherein_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a in_o our_o church_n be_v much_o more_o full_a of_o reverence_n then_o in_o other_o protestant_a church_n for_o some_o of_o they_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n sit_v as_o if_o they_o be_v copesmate_n with_o their_o saviour_n so_o the_o dutch_a other_o standing_z as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o haste_n to_o be_v go_v from_o he_o so_o the_o french_a but_o only_o our_o church_n require_v kneel_v which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a gesture_n of_o piety_n so_o be_v it_o moreover_o a_o gesture_n of_o humility_n as_o for_o sit_v it_o be_v never_o account_v a_o gesture_n belong_v to_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v then_o go_v king_n david_n in_o and_o sit_v before_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o that_o be_v before_o the_o ark_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liphnei_fw-la haaron_fw-fr as_o both_o kimchi_n and_o jarchi_n interpret_v it_o junius_n thus_o render_v the_o word_n restitit_fw-la coram_fw-la jehova_n he_o remain_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v concern_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesheb_fw-mi consedit_fw-la he_o sit_v it_o be_v à _fw-la catachresis_fw-la a_o abuse_n of_o its_o signification_n and_o indeed_o rabbi_n david_n kimchi_n upon_o the_o place_n sheweth_z he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o believe_v that_o sit_v be_v david_n posture_n when_o he_o pray_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o therefore_o he_o slight_o pass_v by_o the_o gloss_n of_o those_o rabbi_n who_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n may_v set_v as_o they_o pray_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o seraphim_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shehem_fw-mi gnomedim_v that_o they_o be_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o rather_o adher_v to_o those_o who_o read_v the_o word_n with_o a_o tsâ—re_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vajeshib_n &_o consedit_fw-la and_o he_o sit_v before_o the_o lord_n thus_o expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d samach_n gnatsmo_n he_o confirm_v his_o strength_n in_o pray_v or_o who_o read_v the_o word_n with_o a_o camets_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vaiashab_n &_o reversus_fw-la fuit_fw-la and_o he_o return_v before_o the_o lord_n thus_o expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iashab_n gnetsmo_n bithepillah_o he_o convert_v his_o strength_n to_o prayer_n but_o he_o care_v not_o to_o say_v that_o he_o sit_v when_o he_o pray_v for_o that_o be_v a_o gesture_n not_o become_v a_o supplicant_n as_o for_o stand_v though_o it_o be_v a_o gesture_n belong_v to_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o kneel_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o gesture_n of_o so_o much_o piety_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v of_o far_o less_o humility_n whereas_o what_o have_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n else_o to_o do_v but_o whole_o to_o contemplate_v his_o saviour_n goodness_n and_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n the_o first_o contemplation_n will_v make_v he_o labour_v what_o he_o can_v to_o show_v his_o piety_n the_o second_o will_v make_v he_o as_o zealous_a to_o show_v his_o humility_n we_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o christian_a be_v best_a dispose_v to_o receive_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v pray_v and_o for_o that_o reason_n our_o church_n will_v have_v we_o be_v pray_v when_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o it_o be_v certain_o more_o fit_v we_o shall_v kneel_v then_o stand_v when_o we_o be_v pray_v it_o be_v a_o express_a article_n of_o the_o protestant_n discipline_n in_o france_n that_o the_o due_a reverence_n
belong_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v careful_o maintain_v cap._n 12._o art_n 12._o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n do_v our_o church_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o maintain_v kneel_v rather_o then_o stand_v at_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o better_a to_o maintain_v and_o to_o improve_v that_o due_a reverence_n in_o a_o word_n we_o make_v that_o profession_n concern_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n make_v as_o it_o be_v record_v by_o justine_n martyr_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o second_o apology_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o we_o receive_v not_o these_o element_n as_o common_a bread_n or_o as_o common_a wine_n but_o as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v incarnate_a have_v both_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o our_o salvation_n so_o that_o food_n over_o which_o the_o word_n that_o come_v from_o god_n have_v pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o whence_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v nourish_v after_o it_o be_v change_v we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o that_o incarnate_a jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incarnati_fw-la illius_fw-la jesu_fw-la carnem_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la esse_fw-la edocti_fw-la sumus_fw-la these_o word_n have_v be_v much_o urge_v both_o for_o transubstantiation_n and_o for_o consubstantiation_n but_o since_o they_o have_v be_v urge_v to_o prove_v both_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v they_o can_v prove_v neither_o two_o proof_n be_v take_v from_o they_o the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o say_v we_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o common_a bread_n but_o that_o prove_v it_o be_v bread_n though_o not_o common_a bread_n the_o second_o that_o he_o say_v the_o bread_n be_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o incarnate_a jesus_n that_o be_v such_o flesh_n as_o christ_n take_v in_o his_o incarnation_n but_o that_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o flesh_n under_o the_o appearance_n of_o bread_n or_o in_o conjunction_n with_o bread_n beside_o he_o say_v our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v nourish_v by_o it_o but_o sure_o our_o flesh_n be_v nourish_v by_o bread_n not_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v only_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o yet_o still_o though_o we_o embrace_v neither_o of_o these_o opinion_n we_o do_v most_o willing_o profess_v with_o that_o holy_a martyr_n that_o we_o receive_v these_o element_n not_o as_o common_a bread_n nor_o as_o common_a wine_n but_o as_o the_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o incarnate_a jesus_n and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o use_v such_o reverence_n in_o receive_v this_o holy_a eucharist_n as_o may_v be_v suitable_a with_o this_o profession_n for_o what_o saint_n paul_n say_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v among_o the_o corinthian_n upon_o a_o right_a use_n of_o preach_v will_v we_o hope_v much_o more_o come_v to_o pass_v among_o we_o upon_o a_o right_a use_n of_o administer_a if_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a and_o so_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n he_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o report_n that_o god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n while_o he_o see_v we_o either_o sit_v or_o stand_v our_o outward_a reverence_n if_o use_v may_v convince_v and_o condemn_v he_o if_o not_o use_v will_v convince_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o if_o he_o see_v we_o not_o true_a worshipper_n he_o will_v not_o think_v we_o true_a believer_n we_o will_v therefore_o kneel_v that_o we_o may_v worship_v and_o we_o will_v therefore_o worship_v that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o alien_n a_o true_a believer_n and_o much_o more_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v true_a believer_n cap._n iii_o that_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v conscionable_o embrace_v and_o retain_v by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o not_o reject_v much_o less_o renounce_v by_o any_o of_o they_o but_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n sect_n i._o every_o particular_a man_n ought_v to_o labour_v to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o communion_n as_o he_o be_v sure_o be_v true_o christian_a both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o devotion_n the_o rule_n whereby_o to_o choose_v such_o a_o christian_a communion_n the_o proof_n whereby_o to_o maintain_v it_o that_o man_n can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n who_o do_v not_o labour_n to_o make_v himself_o one_o of_o that_o communion_n this_o he_o can_v attempt_v without_o join_v himself_o to_o those_o who_o profess_v to_o know_v and_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o he_o can_v attain_v without_o join_v himself_o to_o those_o who_o do_v true_o so_o know_v and_o right_o so_o worship_n god_n so_o that_o although_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v seek_v among_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v find_v but_o only_o among_o good_a christian_n such_o as_o be_v public_o know_v to_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o right_a worshipper_n for_o christian_a communion_n be_v found_v both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o devotion_n in_o doctrine_n to_o make_v man_n of_o one_o mind_n in_o devotion_n to_o make_v man_n of_o one_o mouth_n and_o since_o doctrine_n and_o devotion_n be_v the_o two_o integral_a part_n of_o religion_n the_o one_o sanctify_v the_o understanding_n the_o other_o sanctify_v the_o will_n that_o so_o religion_n may_v full_o do_v its_o work_n in_o knit_v or_o bind_v the_o whole_a soul_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v manifest_v that_o christian_a communion_n be_v found_v in_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a christian_a communion_n in_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n according_o every_o particular_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o join_v himself_o to_o that_o church_n which_o do_v profess_v the_o true_a christian_a religion_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o devotion_n that_o so_o he_o may_v embrace_v the_o true_a christian_a communion_n and_o because_o all_o church_n do_v alike_o magnify_v themselves_o and_o vilify_v other_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o christian_a communion_n we_o observe_v the_o apostle_n general_a axiom_n not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 18._o in_o the_o business_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n we_o may_v not_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o judgement_n or_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o other_o man_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o judgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o church_n because_o it_o commend_v itself_o but_o because_o god_n commend_v it_o and_o where_o shall_v we_o seek_v where_o can_v we_o find_v god_n commendation_n but_o in_o his_o word_n so_o it_o be_v plain_a i_o must_v choose_v my_o church_n from_o god_n word_n or_o i_o can_v never_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n do_v commend_v my_o choice_n and_o this_o consideration_n alone_o must_v needs_o make_v a_o conscientious_a man_n afraid_a of_o choose_v that_o church_n for_o the_o guide_n of_o his_o communion_n which_o refuse_v to_o take_v god_n word_n for_o the_o guide_n of_o her_o religion_n for_o the_o church_n power_n concern_v religion_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v but_o ministerial_a and_o how_o shall_v it_o come_v in_o our_o time_n to_o be_v magisterial_a for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v who_o be_v paul_n and_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v even_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o every_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o they_o be_v minister_n of_o your_o faith_n not_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o it_o nay_o in_o that_o they_o be_v minister_n it_o be_v evident_a they_o can_v be_v master_n of_o your_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v a_o direct_a opposition_n between_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o master_n you_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o their_o ministry_n that_o you_o may_v believe_v but_o not_o to_o depend_v or_o rely_v upon_o their_o authority_n in_o your_o belief_n for_o thus_o have_v christ_n our_o lord_n appoint_v that_o your_o faith_n shall_v come_v by_o the_o church_n ministry_n but_o from_o his_o own_o authority_n 〈…〉_z and_o therefore_o you_o must_v go_v to_o his_o church_n for_o your_o communion_n that_o you_o may_v go_v to_o himself_o for_o your_o religion_n christ_n church_n have_v not_o a_o coordinate_a authority_n that_o she_o may_v command_v with_o christ_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o so_o she_o may_v also_o command_v against_o he_o but_o only_o a_o subordinace_n authority_n to_o command_v in_o and_o for_o he_o in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o