Selected quad for the lemma: blood_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
blood_n body_n drink_v receive_v 10,302 5 5.9100 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A95843 The supreme povver of Christian states vindicated against the insolent pretences of Guillielmus Apollonii, or A translation of a book intituled, Grallæ, seu vere puerilis cothurnus sapientiæ, &c. Or, the stilts, or most childish chapin of knowledge upon which William Appolonius of Trever, and minister of the church of Middleburgh boasts, among such as are ignorant, in his patcht rhapsodies, which hee set forth concerning supreame power and jurisdiction in matters of religion. Against the book of the most famous Dr. Nicholaus Vedelius, intituled Of the episcopacy of Constantine the Great.; Grallæ. English. Vedel, Nicolaus, 1596-1642, 1647 (1647) Wing V168; Thomason E388_5; ESTC R201503 255,312 305

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

be_v make_v a_o tormenter_n of_o man_n conscience_n which_o serve_v to_o preserve_v and_o confirm_v faith_n and_o to_o comfort_v afflict_a conscience_n and_o son_n these_o end_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v bear_v with_o we_o patient_o if_o in_o this_o we_o differ_v from_o you_o and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o second_o hold_v there_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a difficulty_n for_o though_o we_o know_v that_o one_o shall_v be_v exclude_v yet_o we_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o upon_o his_o repentance_n shall_v be_v long_o suspend_v from_o the_o communion_n for_o see_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o public_a thanksgiving_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n we_o think_v it_o a_o hard_a case_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v be_v forbid_v to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v just_a holy_a and_o a_o christian_n chief_a duty_n you_o rely_v upon_o that_o place_n matth._n 18._o of_o which_o much_o may_v be_v say_v but_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o forbear_v but_o let_v we_o yield_v that_o such_o a_o excommunication_n be_v there_o command_v yet_o by_o that_o place_n can_v be_v mean_v no_o long_o time_n then_o till_o he_o confess_v his_o repentance_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n desire_v reconciliation_n with_o the_o church_n for_o he_o that_o say_v let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o publican_n and_o heathen_a the_o same_o command_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o offend_a brother_n seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n by_o which_o precept_n there_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o deny_v for_o there_o also_o you_o will_v say_v excommunication_n be_v handle_v for_o why_o shall_v the_o church_n which_o consist_v only_o of_o christian_n be_v more_o rigid_a in_o punish_v of_o offence_n then_o become_v private_a man_n or_o by_o what_o reason_n shall_v she_o call_v he_o a_o stranger_n from_o the_o lord_n family_n who_o the_o lord_n himself_o of_o the_o family_n have_v receive_v into_o grace_n we_o will_v fain_o see_v some_o example_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n will_v not_o present_o receive_v convert_v penitent_n do_v not_o that_o prodigal_a son_n public_o offend_v against_o his_o father_n his_o elder_a brother_n the_o whole_a family_n yea_o against_o heaven_n itself_o do_v not_o he_o give_v scandal_n both_o at_o home_n &_o abroad_o yet_o upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o father_n present_o pardon_v he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a dignity_n honour_v he_o be_v restore_v with_o the_o ring_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o for_o he_o will_v have_v that_o fat_a calf_n killl_v that_o he_o may_v feast_v and_o rejoice_v with_o his_o whole_a family_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o debarany_n long_o from_o that_o joyful_a and_o save_a feast_n of_o the_o church_n those_o that_o make_v the_o same_o confeshon_fw-mi with_o she_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o exact_v new_a satisfaction_n but_o there_o be_v danger_n you_o will_v say_v lest_o they_o counterfeit_v repentance_n i_o confess_v it_o but_o shall_v we_o avoid_v this_o danger_n if_o whole_a year_n they_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n true_o no_o length_n of_o time_n will_v reclaim_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n neither_o let_v we_o fear_v to_o be_v deceive_v while_o we_o imitate_v god_n the_o father_n gentleness_n if_o hypocrite_n deceive_v we_o it_o be_v to_o their_o own_o danger_n they_o will_v to_o themselves_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n we_o shall_v be_v blameless_a but_o i_o beseech_v you_o brother_n may_v not_o we_o ourselves_o be_v deceive_v and_o in_o our_o rash_a zeal_n exclude_v he_o from_o the_o supper_n who_o be_v true_o convert_v christ_n feed_v with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n how_o unfitting_a be_v it_o to_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o new_a sorrow_n who_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v have_v to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o how_o shall_v we_o excuse_v that_o rigidness_n in_o reject_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n receive_v into_o his_o arm_n here_o sure_o we_o may_v fear_v lest_o we_o be_v find_v companion_n of_o that_o naughty_a servant_n who_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o his_o master_n use_v his_o fellow_n servant_n hardly_o etc._n etc._n and_n short_o after_o what_o you_o write_v concern_v set_v up_o of_o presbytery_n in_o church_n we_o will_v easy_o admit_v where_o there_o be_v no_o christian_a magistrate_n for_o some_o there_o must_v be_v by_o who_o authority_n they_o may_v be_v contain_v in_o their_o duty_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o offend_v lest_o religion_n be_v expose_v to_o scorn_v among_o stranger_n but_o under_o christian_a prince_n this_o care_n will_v be_v fit_a and_o safe_a commit_v to_o they_o who_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o government_n and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o safe_a it_o may_v be_v to_o create_v a_o new_a magistrateship_n for_o many_o inconvenience_n may_v follow_v which_o be_v tedious_a now_o to_o renearse_v but_o this_o i_o can_v dissemble_v in_o the_o palatinate_n the_o great_a scandal_n fall_v out_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o elder_n erect_v there_o and_o who_o i_o pray_v will_v endure_v such_o censure_n hereafter_o who_o suffer_v the_o sicilian_a a_o impure_a sodomite_n and_o a_o most_o pestiferous_a calumniator_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v draw_v before_o the_o lawful_a judge_n for_o they_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o proceed_v slow_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o that_o m●tter_n upon_o this_o reason_n a_o italian_a one_o well_o know_v to_o you_o and_o a_o good_a man_n excuse_v they_o when_o i_o object_v this_o example_n to_o he_o now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o claim_v the_o magistrate_n office_n to_o themselves_o i●_n this_o be_v not_o man_n ambition_n true_o be_v unsatiable_a and_o few_o be_v find_v who_o grow_v not_o insolent_a upon_o any_o power_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o if_o we_o will_v look_v upon_o ancient_a story_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o dangerous_a scandal_n of_o the_o church_n proceed_v from_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o minister_n which_o we_o may_v now_o see_v in_o germany_n among_o the_o lutheran_n superintendant_o who_o think_v they_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n be_v arm_v with_o too_o much_o power_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o hope_v of_o they_o who_o in_o heydelberg_n plead_v this_o cause_n this_o one_o boldness_n do_v sufficient_o admonish_v we_o by_o which_o they_o accuse_v all_o man_n of_o atheism_n that_o will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o their_o opinion_n and_o indeed_o such_o man_n as_o excel_v in_o faith_n doctrine_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n if_o then_o we_o fear_v lest_o a_o new_a tyranny_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n upon_o these_o principle_n who_o will_v say_v our_o fear_n be_v without_o cause_n but_o as_o i_o write_v elsewhere_o we_o will_v not_o hinder_v they_o to_o enjoy_v their_o own_o meaning_n who_o think_v they_o can_v profitable_o use_v this_o form_n of_o discipline_n we_o only_o tell_v they_o this_o that_o they_o must_v not_o go_v about_o to_o put_v or_o to_o thrust_v the_o same_o shoe_n upon_o every_o man_n foot_n and_o for_o a_o point_n yet_o in_o controversy_n and_o who_o form_n can_v be_v every_o where_o the_o same_o pull_v the_o church_n asunder_o and_o by_o make_v new_a controversy_n make_v themselves_o ridiculous_a to_o the_o common-enemy_n to_o this_o purpose_n serve_v that_o which_o bullinger_n write_v in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n to_o peter_n dathenus_n where_o among_o many_o other_o passage_n he_o write_v thus_o what_o we_o think_v and_o what_o we_o have_v ever_o think_v of_o church_n discipline_n you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a whereas_o we_o have_v brief_o touch_v it_o in_o that_o confession_n of_o the_o helvetian_a church_n but_o late_o publish_v we_o never_o teach_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o church_n discipline_n at_o all_o which_o we_o confess_v to_o be_v needful_a concern_v the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o this_o discipline_n all_o man_n be_v not_o nor_o have_v not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n our_o church_n never_o mingle_v christ_n mystical_a supper_n with_o church-discipline_n neither_o have_v she_o be_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v therefore_o accuse_v of_o impiety_n by_o any_o one_o neither_o have_v we_o ever_o a_o presbytery_n or_o any_o such_o ecclesiastic_a senate_n which_o examine_v communicant_n or_o admit_v to_o the_o communion_n or_o exclude_v from_o it_o sinner_n those_o i_o mean_v who_o by_o their_o come_n to_o the_o supper_n after_o serious_a and_o grave_a admonition_n do_v as_o it_o be_v promise_v amendment_n of_o life_n and_o desire_v to_o give_v thanks_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n for_o their_o redemption_n we_o think_v that_o wicked_a man_n and_o such_o as_o offend_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v curb_v some_o other_o way_n and_o amend_v for_o we_o suppose_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v by_o he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o fan_n
always_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o discipline_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o church_n which_o we_o confess_v yea_o we_o urge_v and_o shall_v urge_v so_o king_n as_o god_n will_v spare_v our_o life_n but_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n thereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v free_a for_o every_o church_n that_o she_o may_v use_v the_o form_n which_o will_v build_v up_o and_o not_o which_o may_v shake_v and_o overthrow_v thus_o he_o who_o in_o another_o epistle_n to_o count_v lodovic_n witgensteinius_n thus_o write_v whereas_o you_o reckon_v church_n discipline_n among_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n although_o i_o do_v not_o altogether_o reject_v it_o yet_o i_o beseech_v your_o excellency_n not_o to_o take_v it_o ill_a if_o i_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o of_o this_o matter_n which_o by_o many_o at_o this_o day_n be_v controvert_v and_o if_o the_o ambitious_a rigidness_n of_o some_o man_n be_v not_o temper_v by_o the_o prudet_fw-la authority_n of_o prince_n they_o will_v raise_v great_a trouble_n then_o will_v be_v easy_o appease_v and_o will_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n a_o new_a tyranny_n as_o intolerable_a as_o that_o of_o the_o pope_n we_o all_o confess_v that_o church_n can_v subsist_v without_o discipline_n and_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v religious_o ordain_v and_o preserve_v but_o for_o the_o form_n of_o this_o all_o man_n do_v not_o agree_v your_o man_n place_v the_o main_a point_n of_o discipline_n in_o exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n beside_o they_o propose_v a_o certain_a time_n for_o those_o who_o be_v exclude_v how_o long_o they_o must_v abstain_v and_o that_o they_o may_v maintain_v the_o discipline_n they_o say_v there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o ecclesiastic_a senate_n to_o which_o man_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o order_n yea_o prince_n themselves_o must_v be_v subject_a but_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o godly_a and_o well_o affect_v man_n doubt_v much_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v demand_v not_o without_o cruse_n if_o the_o lord_n supper_n institute_v by_o christ_n for_o a_o symbol_n of_o christian_a society_n and_o communion_n and_o to_o preserve_v faith_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o any_o use_n not_o only_o different_a but_o quite_o contrary_a to_o christ_n institution_n so_o that_o it_o become_v the_o instrument_n of_o exclusion_n and_o this_o union_n and_o the_o torturer_n of_o conscience_n again_o whether_o this_o do_v not_o fight_v against_o paul_n rule_n who_o command_v every_o one_o to_o prove_v himself_o and_o not_o to_o make_v curious_a scrutiny_n over_o other_o man_n conscience_n beside_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o hard_a &_o a_o unjust_a case_n that_o a_o sinner_n who_o serious_o repent_v and_o who_o christ_n feed_v with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n as_o be_v doubtless_o receive_v into_o favour_n shall_v be_v drive_v from_o the_o table_n yea_o prohibit_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o declare_v the_o lord_n death_n public_o with_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o true_a member_n moreover_o be_v it_o not_o like_o a_o monster_n to_o set_v up_o two_o magistrateship_n among_o the_o same_o people_n and_o a_o little_a after_o hence_o then_o arise_v the_o horn_n of_o new_a tyramie_n and_o by_o degree_n ambitious_a minister_n will_v listen_v up_o the_o crest_n who_o may_v easy_o draw_v the_o assessor_n to_o side_n with_o they_o when_o as_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a among_o they_o and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o without_o reason_n your_o excellency_n will_v understand_v if_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o inquire_v diligent_o what_o trial_n these_o your_o minister_n have_v already_o make_v among_o your_o people_n for_o some_o man_n notable_a for_o piety_n and_o goodness_n have_v be_v command_v by_o they_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o supper_n who_o can_v never_o yet_o know_v why_o they_o be_v command_v this_o but_o this_o seem_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o those_o new_a lord_n of_o other_o man_n faith_n that_o they_o can_v not_o admit_v they_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n must_v therefore_o a_o godly_a man_n abstain_v from_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o preach_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o peevish_a and_o importunate_a minister_n the_o popish_a bishop_n be_v more_o tolerable_a towards_o we_o who_o tree_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o account_v we_o schismatic_n &_o excommunicate_n neither_o do_v they_o hinder_v we_o from_o clear_v ourselves_o what_o shall_v we_o hope_v for_o then_o when_o they_o have_v establish_v their_o kingdom_n whereas_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o discipline_n for_o which_o they_o so_o much_o quarrel_n be_v such_o i_o think_v it_o be_v much_o fit_a that_o minister_n contain_v themselves_o within_o their_o bound_n and_o that_o they_o leave_v to_o magistrate_n what_o belong_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n i_o know_v they_o object_n that_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o always_o his_o duty_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o another_o senate_n who_o may_v contain_v they_o within_o compass_n but_o i_o deny_v this_o consequence_n whereas_o they_o can_v prove_v what_o they_o say_v by_o any_o example_n prophericall_a or_o apostolical_a it_o be_v indeed_o the_o minister_n part_v to_o reprove_v the_o vice_n and_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o prince_n and_o judge_n to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v of_o bad_a but_o i_o never_o yet_o read_v that_o they_o shall_v subject_v they_o to_o any_o other_o magistrate_n to_o receive_v punishment_n or_o excommunication_n because_o they_o be_v negligent_a in_o their_o office_n or_o offend_v by_o their_o old_a example_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o prophet_n never_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o need_v not_o speak_v for_o in_o their_o time_n there_o be_v no_o christian_a magistrate_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o make_v blder_n in_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v have_v inspection_n of_o man_n manner_n which_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v do_v at_o this_o day_n under_o tyrannical_a persecutor_n of_o the_o faith_n but_o there_o be_v a_o far_o different_a reason_n of_o our_o church_n who_o have_v by_o god_n special_a favour_n christian_n prince_n which_o though_o they_o have_v their_o blemish_n yet_o minister_n shall_v maintain_v their_o authority_n and_o not_o make_v public_a spectacle_n of_o they_o at_o last_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n this_o i_o rather_o wish_v that_o the_o confusion_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o some_o innovator_n may_v by_o degree_n be_v abolish_v which_o will_v be_v easy_o do_v if_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o right_n &_o moderate_a opinion_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o live_v quiet_o and_o to_o propose_v their_o thought_n free_o for_o other_o to_o judge_v and_o let_v divine_n be_v send_v away_o from_o govern_v the_o state_n from_o meddle_v with_o counsel_n of_o war_n &_o matter_n of_o the_o court_n to_o the_o pulpit_n and_o the_o school_n which_o be_v their_o proper_a ground_n and_o wrestle_a place_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o epistle_n of_o the_o same_o gualther_n worth_n the_o note_n in_o which_o writing_n to_o beza_n he_o set_v down_o these_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a controversy_n 1._o whether_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o he_o call_v the_o symbol_n of_o communion_n a_o joyful_a and_o public_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n perform_v to_o we_o shall_v serve_v for_o excommunication_n and_o so_o be_v convert_v to_o another_o use_n than_o what_o christ_n have_v show_v or_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v to_o we_o 2._o whether_o such_o as_o repent_v shall_v be_v for_o some_o time_n debar_v from_o the_o use_n of_o it_o when_o they_o desire_v with_o the_o church_n to_o declare_v the_o lord_n death_n 3._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o prove_v himself_o and_o to_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o lively_a faith_n join_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o serious_a contrition_n and_o repentance_n 4._o whether_o where_o there_o be_v a_o christian_n magistrate_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v set_v up_o a_o presbytery_n which_o may_v have_v power_n over_o the_o public_a discipline_n of_o many_o &_o to_o remove_v from_o the_o cómunion_n who_o they_o think_v have_v deserve_v it_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a which_o be_v controvert_v in_o this_o cause_n for_o i_o suppose_v we_o differ_v not_o about_o infidel_n the_o enemy_n of_o christian_n religion_n &_o impenitent_a siner_n who_o incurable_a cnntumacy_n be_v too_o well_o know_v now_o of_o the_o first_o some_o not_o without_o cause_n doubt_v when_o they_o see_v how_o dangerous_a it_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n to_o abuse_v god_n ordinance_n though_o with_o a_o good_a zeal_n nor_o can_v i_o see_v why_o out_o of_o that_o shall_v
christ_n spiritual_a &_o holy_a who_o christ_n buy_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n also_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o his_o church_n he_o say_v that_o she_o be_v the_o spouse_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n have_v certain_a privilege_n &_o sacred_a right_n and_o sometime_o he_o be_v so_o lavish_a in_o extol_v the_o outward_a affair_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o he_o affirm_v christ_n to_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o those_o privilege_n and_o right_n just_o like_o a_o juggler_n he_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v the_o magistrate_n that_o when_o he_o offer_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o business_n of_o this_o apolonian_a and_o visible_a church_n without_o her_o order_n that_o he_o commit_v sacrilege_n against_o the_o true_a and_o invisible_a church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o with_o no_o less_o immodesty_n do_v he_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o all_o outward_a church-businesse_n then_o if_o they_o be_v bawd_n or_o pander_n offer_v to_o deflower_v christ_n holy_a spouse_n if_o they_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n prescribe_v by_o he_o so_o that_o not_o only_o do_v he_o contradict_v himself_o but_o by_o a_o popish_a trick_n endeavour_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o ecclesiastic_a jurisdiction_n persuade_v man_n that_o his_o church_n which_o be_v indeed_o vislble_a be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o spouse_n to_o belong_v only_o to_o he_o and_o his_o clergy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o bride_n spiritual_a paranymph_n the_o other_o error_n of_o the_o ancient_a papist_n be_v that_o the_o honour_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v so_o large_o extend_v be_v contract_v by_o they_o to_o government_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o those_o they_o call_v proper_o the_o representative_a church_n to_o wit_n their_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n so_o that_o if_o you_o ask_v they_o who_o be_v churchman_n and_o which_o be_v proper_o the_o catholic_n church_n where_o this_o spiritual_a dignity_n shine_v they_o will_v not_o understand_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o that_o be_v call_v holy_a o._n 1_o cor._n 1.1_o &_o o._n who_o adore_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v for_o from_o this_o honour_n they_o debar_v all_o christian_n as_o secular_a and_o layman_n only_o for_o their_o clergy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o character_n of_o holy_a vocation_n they_o reserve_v the_o honour_n of_o ecclesiastical_a spirituality_n he_o than_o that_o will_v seek_v for_o the_o catholic_n church_n among_o papist_n shall_v find_v she_o not_o where_o but_o in_o the_o clergy_n that_o be_v in_o their_o priest_n bishop_n archbishop_n cardinal_n and_o last_o in_o the_o pope_n to_o who_o government_n and_o command_n if_o any_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o strict_a a_o observer_n of_o christ_n command_n yet_o shall_v not_o be_v repute_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n for_o bellarmine_n in_o the_o place_n above_o cite_v refer_v the_o church_n government_n under_o pastor_n and_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o essence_n or_o formality_n of_o the_o church_n our_o walachran_n stiltwalker_n with_o his_o fellow_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_o the_o jefuite_n he_o be_v st●●erying_v out_o that_o he_o strive_v for_o the_o privilege_n and_o holy_a right_n of_o christ_n spouse_n the_o church_n the_o form_n of_o which_o he_o place_v in_o outward_a profession_n but_o because_o he_o perceive_v this_o dignity_n to_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n be_v a_o part_n lest_o the_o mystical_a privilege_n of_o church-holinesse_n be_v communicate_v to_o worldly_a carnal_a and_o secular_a magistrate_n who_o charge_n be_v of_o earthly_a not_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n he_o do_v accurat_o distinguish_v after_o the_o popish_a manner_n between_o the_o church_n represent_v which_o he_o make_v the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n abstract_v from_o the_o governor_n thereof_o and_o representative_a which_o he_o make_v the_o governor_n separate_v from_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o whilst_o he_o give_v to_o each_o of_o they_o incommunicable_a property_n he_o do_v full_o distinguish_v they_o for_o these_o because_o of_o their_o ministration_n and_o dignity_n of_o rule_v he_o make_v the_o eye_n ear_n hanas_n and_o if_o he_o dare_v with_o papist_n he_o will_v call_v they_o head_n prince_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n who_o office_n be_v to_o go_v before_o to_o oversee_v to_o rule_v with_o command_n domineer_o to_o compel_v and_o with_o authority_n to_o punish_v and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v subject_n to_o be_v rule_v to_o bele_z yea_o not_o to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o church_n matter_n but_o immediate_o to_o depend_v on_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v inseparable_o subject_a to_o he_o as_o for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n represent_v like_o sheep_n and_o subject_n even_o magistrate_n themselves_o as_o be_v the_o base_a member_n which_o he_o be_v still_o upbraid_v they_o with_o must_v modest_o submit_v themselves_o &_o be_v content_a to_o be_v rule_v and_o teach_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o they_o and_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a so_o that_o in_o truth_n the_o minister_n be_v the_o head_n and_o monarch_n in_o church-affaire_n as_o for_o magistrate_n and_o all_o other_o church-member_n they_o be_v only_o the_o tail_n and_o mere_a vassal_n every_o man_n may_v see_v how_o much_o different_a this_o be_v from_o the_o government_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n if_o they_o will_v but_o attentive_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o if_o ever_o the_o church-government_n be_v glorious_a &_o holy_a it_o be_v under_o the_o apostle_n for_o they_o be_v then_o the_o most_o holy_a governor_n who_o know_v very_o well_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o their_o government_n but_o yet_o they_o so_o rule_v the_o church_n that_o the_o whole_a assembly_n be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n 4.32_o act_n 4.32_o and_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o contend_v about_o the_o privilege_n of_o jurisdiction_n or_o from_o debar_v the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n from_o meddle_v with_o ministerial_a business_n that_o they_o permit_v every_o man_n to_o exercise_v they_o if_o so_o be_v he_o be_v fit_v without_o the_o solemnity_n of_o outward_a call_n and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o all_o christian_n to_o debate_v about_o and_o determine_v the_o most_o sacred_a affair_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o be_v it_o hold_v absurd_a though_o this_o night-bird_n think_v it_o so_o now_o by_o these_o great_a light_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o same_o to_o call_v and_o to_o be_v call_v to_o send_v and_o to_o be_v send_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v above_o and_o to_o be_v under_o to_o rule_v and_o to_o be_v rule_v to_o help_v and_o to_o be_v help_v so_o that_o this_o stiltwalker_n have_v not_o borrow_v from_o the_o apostle_n that_o exact_a right_n of_o church-government_n and_o the_o prerogative_n of_o power_n in_o the_o church_n represent_v upon_o the_o church_n represent_v that_o be_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o from_o the_o pope_n the_o roman_a antichrist_n for_o he_o by_o a_o fatal_a energy_n and_o efficacy_n of_o deceive_v do_v first_o season_n christian_n with_o a_o immoderate_a superstition_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o outward_a worship_n so_o that_o they_o attribute_v more_o to_o she_o than_o be_v fit_a the_o care_n of_o which_o afterward_o he_o transfer_v upon_o the_o clergy_n alone_o as_o be_v consecrate_v for_o this_o work_n and_o withal_o deduce_v all_o that_o reverence_n to_o churchman_n and_o the_o governor_n thereof_o as_o though_o they_o alone_o have_v right_a in_o church-affaire_n from_o which_o other_o christian_n as_o be_v layman_n be_v debar_v but_o afterward_o by_o degree_n he_o transfer_v to_o himself_o the_o whole_a dignity_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o so_o at_o length_n become_v the_o epitome_n of_o all_o ecclesiastic_a dignity_n and_o sanctity_n so_o that_o now_o for_o many_o year_n he_o be_v repute_v and_o call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o the_o very_a church_n representative_a by_o which_o he_o plain_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v antichrist_n that_o roman_a basilisk_n do_v not_o sudden_o but_o by_o degree_n peep_v out_o of_o small_a mystery_n on_o who_o egg_n because_o of_o late_a this_o treverian_n do_v sit_v if_o pious_a prince_n do_v not_o in_o time_n foresee_v the_o cunning_a there_o will_v in_o stead_n of_o one_o arise_v many_o antichrist_n for_o if_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o visible_a
or_o sieve_n to_o sift_v and_o winnow_v man_n one_o from_o another_o but_o to_o be_v a_o synaxis_n that_o be_v a_o coagmentation_n society_n communion_n and_o conjunction_n to_o collect_v and_o gather_v together_o sinner_n i_o mean_v those_o who_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o confess_v they_o and_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v pardon_v by_o christ_n death_n therefore_o now_o they_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n to_o thank_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o opinion_n brother_n shall_v not_o seem_v to_o you_o a_o novelty_n late_o devise_v by_o we_o whereas_o in_o high_a germany_n the_o church_n of_o tigurum_n which_o have_v be_v account_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o reform_a have_v always_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n she_o begin_v to_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o year_n 1519._o and_o afterward_o as_o for_o that_o worthy_a man_n zuinglius_fw-la of_o bless_a memory_n the_o first_o restorer_n of_o these_o helvetian_a church_n he_o have_v leave_v we_o nothing_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o church_n which_o we_o have_v not_o careful_o observe_v till_o this_o day_n neither_o do_v we_o ever_o study_v to_o bring_v in_o change_n or_o innovation_n in_o church-matter_n know_v what_o danger_n may_v hence_o arise_v among_o the_o people_n how_o many_o scandal_n &_o schism_n may_v hence_o proceed_v and_o how_o this_o will_v give_v occasion_n to_o our_o adversary_n to_o reproach_v we_o but_o zuinglius_fw-la will_v never_o mingle_v the_o mystical_a supper_n with_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n he_o will_v never_o turn_v that_o gratulatory_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o joyful_a commemoration_n of_o man_n redemption_n into_o a_o sad_a punishment_n of_o such_o sinner_n who_o confess_v their_o sin_n make_v haste_n to_o go_v to_o christ_n who_o they_o believe_v to_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o they_o by_o deliver_v up_o his_o body_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o believe_v this_o that_o he_o invite_v they_o to_o this_o sacred_a and_o mystical_a supper_n he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v what_o guest_n christ_n admit_v to_o his_o first_o supper_n which_o be_v doubtless_o the_o most_o absolute_a of_o all_o and_o that_o it_o it_o unfitting_a we_o shall_v be_v quick_a sight_v than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o perfect_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o men_n alone_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v otherwise_o judge_v of_o his_o supper_n than_o we_o have_v precept_n or_o example_n from_o he_o he_o touch_v some_o thing_n of_o this_o matter_n in_o his_o friendly_a exposition_n to_o luther_n in_o the_o 2._o tom_n of_o his_o work_n fol._n 359.6_o and_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n neither_o say_v he_o do_v musculus_fw-la vary_v a_o whit_n from_o this_o who_o be_v a_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o famous_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o berne_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n for_o what_o he_o write_v of_o church-discipline_n in_o his_o common_a place_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v know_v to_o all_o out_o of_o all_o this_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o in_o this_o matter_n i_o differ_v not_o in_o opinion_n either_o from_o zuinglius_fw-la or_o from_o the_o church_n or_o doctor_n of_o the_o helvetian_a church_n who_o either_o now_o live_v or_o have_v live_v in_o govern_v of_o the_o church_n these_o 50_o year_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o divine_n which_o i_o think_v good_a to_o set_v down_o at_o large_a not_o that_o i_o seek_v for_o any_o help_n from_o they_o to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n but_o because_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o show_v that_o if_o this_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v define_v by_o the_o vote_n of_o learned_a man_n there_o be_v not_o want_v many_o of_o the_o prime_n and_o most_o excellent_a reformer_n who_o hitherto_o fore_o have_v maintain_v the_o same_o opinion_n with_o we_o &_o have_v affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v defend_v already_o against_o the_o stiltwalker_n and_o will_v defend_v yet_o except_o i_o be_v convince_v by_o better_a argument_n out_o of_o god_n word_n for_o this_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o walachrian_a whirlwind_n believe_v not_o certain_o what_o they_o write_v but_o as_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o pride_n and_o superstition_n that_o be_v with_o antichristian_a poison_n wherefore_o that_o i_o may_v put_v a_o end_n at_o last_o to_o this_o discourse_n i_o will_v gather_v together_o these_o walachrian_a popish_a key_n of_o apollonius_n into_o a_o bundle_n and_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o antichristian_a trash_n whence_o these_o be_v take_v i_o will_v fling_v they_o into_o a_o corner_n leave_v this_o treverian_n like_o another_o tragical_a surie_n go_v on_o to_o hurt_v and_o disgrace_n as_o he_o have_v begin_v all_o christian_n and_o chief_o godly_a magistrate_n the_o right_a of_o make_v law_n have_v affinity_n with_o the_o power_n of_o censure_v for_o censure_n have_v place_n only_o upon_o delinquent_n there_o be_v no_o delinquency_n but_o against_o the_o law_n therefore_o that_o these_o hierarchicall_a man_n may_v take_v occasion_n to_o use_v their_o censure_a power_n enough_o against_o christian_n divers_a law_n like_v so_o many_o trap_n be_v to_o be_v propose_v to_o they_o which_o be_v transgress_v the_o censure_a power_n may_v be_v exercise_v thus_o the_o pope_n maintain_v his_o tyranny_n he_o have_v long_o since_o prescribe_v so_o many_o law_n to_o christian_n that_o neither_o the_o whole_a bible_n nor_o the_o body_n of_o the_o civill-law_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o pope_n decree_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o live_v without_o fault_n or_o other_o hence_o proceed_v the_o pope_n right_a of_o punish_v and_o then_o his_o bounty_n in_o pardon_v whereby_o he_o remit_v and_o dispense_v with_o the_o penalty_n but_o first_o money_n must_v be_v pay_v and_o they_o that_o have_v eye_n may_v see_v that_o this_o antichristian_a shop_n be_v artificial_o surnish_v for_o the_o pope_n honour_n and_o profit_n our_o stilt-walker_n have_v fine_o learn_v the_o same_o mechanical_a way_n of_o cheat_v out_o of_o his_o institution_n for_o not_o only_o do_v he_o vent_v the_o corrupt_a power_n of_o his_o church-censure_n but_o because_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o censure_v except_o there_o be_v many_o law_n against_o which_o christian_n may_v offend_v hence_o above_o other_o thing_n he_o strive_v to_o maintain_v the_o wonderful_a sanctity_n of_o the_o power_n in_o make_v law_n of_o which_o i_o will_v discourse_v a_o little_a and_o first_o note_n the_o man_n giddiness_n which_o like_o a_o leprosy_n he_o have_v draw_v from_o the_o jesuit_n in_o sometime_o affirm_v sometime_o deny_v the_o same_o thing_n either_o out_o of_o forgetfulness_n or_o impudence_n for_o in_o many_o place_n he_o maintain_v that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o make_v law_n which_o christian_n be_v with_o all_o humility_n to_o observe_v which_o power_n he_o say_v be_v holy_a and_o so_o free_a that_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o it_o and_o cry_v out_o that_o the_o magistrate_n will_v become_v sacrilegious_a if_o he_o hinder_v churchman_n in_o this_o and_o elsewhere_o also_o he_o do_v fierce_o and_o in_o plain_a term_n defend_v that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o right_a to_o make_v law_n for_o say_v he_o the_o servant_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v law_n for_o the_o family_n but_o the_o master_n himself_o who_o see_v not_o here_o i_o and_o nay_o and_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n i_o confess_v this_o our_o old_a cheater_n be_v not_o so_o simple_a as_o not_o to_o use_v mean_n by_o a_o frivolous_a seavill_n to_o escape_v for_o he_o add_v that_o the_o church_n law_n be_v not_o proper_o lane_n but_o only_a statute_n or_o ordinance_n which_o be_v he_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o same_o school_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v that_o whore_n in_o the_o revelation_n cloak_n by_o her_o whorish_a impudence_n her_o impurity_n and_o hithinesse_n with_o honest_a pretence_n it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o bellarmine_n to_o call_v idolatry_n veneration_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o pope_n tyranny_n peter_n pastoral_a power_n and_o so_o boundless_a be_v the_o pope_n impudence_n that_o though_o in_o his_o festival_n perambulation_n he_o shine_v with_o gold_n and_o jewel_n yet_o he_o cry_v out_o open_o gold_n and_o silver_n have_v i_o none_o i_o confess_v our_o stiltwalker_n be_v but_o a_o dwarse_n to_o the_o pope_n yet_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o imitate_v he_o to_o that_o het_fw-mi speak_v one_o thing_n but_o think_v and_o beleevet_n another_o thing_n for_o though_o he_o confess_v that_o his_o law_n be_v not_o proper_o law_n yet_o he_o know_v that_o he_o speak_v this_o only_a pro_fw-la forma_fw-la to_o delude_v the_o credulous_a for_o in_o truth_n he_o think_v and_o with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n maintain_v that_o his_o ecclesiastic_a
the_o prescript_n of_o christ_n law_n but_o most_o special_o the_o word_n church_n signify_v the_o congregation_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o john_n see_v rev._n 21._o to_o which_o appertain_v many_o jew_n and_o innumerable_a gentile_n concern_v this_o church_n so_o do_v many_o father_n write_v austin_n thus_o 20._o de_fw-fr catechud_o de_fw-fr c._n 20._o the_o citizen_n of_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v all_o sanctify_a man_n who_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o form_n of_o this_o church_n consist_v in_o a_o true_a union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v spiritual_a mystical_a and_o indissoluble_a which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v divers_a way_n chief_o when_o he_o call_v her_o christ_n mystical_a body_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o every_o true_a beelever_o a_o member_n and_o as_o it_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n oftentimes_o also_o this_o church_n be_v call_v the_o spouse_n and_o wife_n of_o christ_n to_o signify_v the_o true_a and_o inseparable_a conjunction_n and_o most_o fervent_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v to_o this_o last_o church_n proper_o belong_v these_o famous_a encomium_n that_o she_o be_v one_o catholic_n holy_a spiritual_a clean_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n that_o she_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o heavenly_a that_o christ_n for_o she_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n and_o pray_v for_o she_o not_o for_o the_o world_n that_o she_o can_v err_v or_o fall_v away_o because_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o she_o the_o ancient_a papist_n and_o jesuit_n that_o they_o may_v advance_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n among_o ignorant_a people_n 21._o bell._n de_fw-fr eccles_n milit._n l._n 3._o c._n 21._o use_v to_o confound_v these_o acception_n acknowledge_v no_o other_o church_n but_o the_o external_a and_o visible_a the_o form_n of_o which_o they_o place_v in_o outward_a profession_n and_o government_n but_o special_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o government_n under_o one_o head_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n or_o chimaera_n long_o since_o explode_v by_o divine_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o no_o purpose_n that_o the_o pope_n creature_n have_v find_v out_o this_o device_n fetch_v by_o this_o trick_n they_o draw_v man_n superstitious_o to_o admire_v and_o honour_v their_o church_n in_o that_o they_o cry_v out_o every_o where_o that_o she_o be_v the_o body_n spouse_n house_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v fail_v or_o err_v out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o infinite_a such_o passage_n which_o be_v true_a only_o of_o the_o invisible_a catholic_n and_o true_a church_n but_o not_o of_o any_o external_a and_o visible_a nay_o not_o of_o all_o the_o visible_a together_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o can_v be_v all_o unite_a for_o outward_a and_o visible_a church_n do_v no_o less_o many_o time_n differ_v from_o the_o true_a and_o invisible_a than_o a_o swines-stigh_a do_v from_o a_o pure_a flock_n of_o sheep_n or_o a_o chaste_a spouse_n from_o a_o impudent_a whore_n for_o all_o time_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o external_a congregation_n of_o man_n worship_v god_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o vice_n and_o error_n which_o be_v not_o only_o manifest_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 2._o rev._n 2._o c._n 2._o &_o of_o the_o galatian_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o also_o in_o those_o asiatic_a church_n to_o who_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n write_v who_o be_v not_o then_o only_o ballast_v with_o vice_n and_o error_n but_o also_o short_o after_o fall_v away_o total_o the_o small_a congregation_n of_o the_o apostle_n gather_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o pure_a but_o have_v one_o among_o they_o who_o at_o last_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o devil_n the_o child_n of_o perdition_n true_o if_o external_a and_o visible_a church_n either_o each_o one_o or_o all_o be_v the_o body_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o they_o bestow_v on_o christ_n a_o very_a impure_a and_o deform_a spouse_n which_o be_v burden_v with_o so_o many_o rot_a member_n of_o the_o devil_n bellarmine_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v this_o absurdity_n feign_v that_o those_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o proper_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o nail_n and_o hair_n i_o wonder_v he_o do_v not_o tell_v we_o of_o lice_n also_o run_v among_o the_o hair_n of_o christ_n spouse_n indeed_o the_o jesuit_n fable_n concern_v the_o church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v improper_a when_o they_o give_v she_o such_o a_o ugly_a head_n of_o hair_n entangle_v and_o make_v up_o of_o wicked_a man_n and_o son_n of_o hell_n much_o like_o the_o disease_n among_o the_o polonian_n call_v plica_fw-la for_o if_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o hair_n of_o christ_n spouse_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o hair_n of_o christ_n spouse_n must_v be_v burn_v with_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o indeed_o be_v monstrous_a and_o abominable_a that_o christ_n spouse_n shall_v have_v a_o head_n like_o mednsa_n who_o hair_n be_v enfold_v with_o snake_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n oftentimes_o be_v find_v not_o only_o layman_n but_o clergyman_n also_o that_o be_v the_o very_a generation_n of_o viper_n if_o all_o these_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o hair_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v pure_a and_o fair_a but_o deform_v and_o lade_v with_o a_o ugly_a head_n of_o hair_n consist_v of_o the_o son_n of_o satan_n other_o jesuit_n say_v that_o these_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o the_o church_n body_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n not_o as_o member_n and_o part_n but_o as_o corrupt_a humour_n and_o imposthume_n but_o the_o same_o absurdity_n will_v arise_v for_o this_o be_v know_v that_o visible_a church_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v consist_v of_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n but_o how_o absurd_a be_v this_o that_o christ_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o body_n such_o a_o spouse_n which_o continual_o have_v putrid_a sore_n run_v which_o have_v every_o day_n filthy_a imposthume_n grow_v and_o sordid_a ulcer_n still_o increase_v which_o will_v hardly_o be_v heal_v up_o into_o a_o scar_n i_o confess_v that_o sometime_o the_o title_n of_o holiness_n and_o other_o notable_a eulogy_n be_v give_v to_o the_o external_a congregation_n of_o christian_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v either_o improper_o or_o because_o of_o god_n worship_v exercise_v among_o they_o or_o else_o out_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n because_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o true_a believer_n find_v in_o these_o congregation_n so_o we_o call_v that_o a_o ●eap_n of_o corn_n where_o some_o good_a corn_n be_v find_v though_o the_o most_o part_n be_v chaff_n tare_n and_o filth_n but_o he_o who_o will_v brag_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o purity_n and_o worth_n in_o such_o a_o heap_n as_o in_o a_o heap_n of_o clean_a corn_n purge_v from_o chaff_n and_o filth_n be_v a_o impostor_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v at_o this_o be_v the_o first_o faliacy_n which_o the_o jesuit_n admit_v in_o the_o word_n church_n that_o they_o may_v draw_v man_n into_o a_o superstitious_a reverence_n of_o the_o visible_a romish_a church_n this_o new_a popish_a walachran_n with_o his_o fellow_n harp_v altogether_o upon_o the_o same_o string_n that_o they_o may_v induce_v man_n to_o admire_v their_o visible_a church_n he_o distinguish_v indeed_o exact_o between_o the_o church_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o he_o show_v in_o many_o page_n that_o those_o notable_a privilege_n do_v proper_o and_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o invisible_a not_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o this_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v do_v cunning_o to_o deceive_v the_o english_a as_o if_o he_o dissent_v from_o the_o papist_n whereas_o he_o be_v indeed_o every_o where_o the_o pope_n champion_n fight_v with_o his_o weapon_n for_o he_o transfer_v all_o the_o praise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n upon_o the_o visible_a for_o through_o all_o his_o hodgepodge_n against_o vedelius_fw-la he_o speak_v of_o the_o right_a government_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o power_n and_o office_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o public_a preach_n and_o pray_v administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n call_v to_o the_o ministry_n censure_n and_o public_a excommunication_n the_o give_v of_o law_n and_o final_o the_o whole_a furniture_n of_o the_o outward_a ministry_n which_o every_o one_o know_v to_o be_v the_o external_a and_o visible_a business_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o he_o every_o where_o commend_v this_o church_n call_v she_o the_o house_n body_n and_o spouse_n of_o