at_o the_o least_o in_o travel_n bring_v forth_o at_o length_n forsooth_o horatius_n mountain_n in_o italy_n be_v great_a with_o child_n and_o after_o their_o hard_a travel_n bring_v forth_o a_o mouse_n what_o one_o error_n or_o abuse_n in_o their_o church_n of_o so_o many_o as_o all_o the_o world_n now_o see_v and_o they_o although_o they_o be_v impudent_a enough_o can_v deny_v have_v they_o reform_v sure_o never_o may_v that_o worthy_a bishop_n of_o nazianzum_n his_o say_n be_v more_o true_o speak_v than_o of_o these_o counsel_n if_o i_o must_v needs_o write_v the_o truth_n say_v he_o i_o never_o see_v any_o good_a end_n or_o conclusion_n of_o these_o bishop_n counsel_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o procopius_n the_o xlij_o epist._n and_o yet_o they_o shame_v not_o still_o to_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v precedent_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o that_o he_o be_v shut_v in_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o pope_n breast_n but_o i_o trow_v it_o be_v not_o that_o holy_a ghost_n that_o christ_n say_v breathe_v where_o it_o will_v for_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o partial_o tie_v to_o the_o pope_n bosom_n or_o that_o appear_v upon_o christ_n in_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n it_o be_v i_o believe_v that_o ghastly_a ghost_n the_o owl_n that_o sit_v so_o long_o in_o the_o consistory_n on_o a_o time_n over_o the_o pope_n head_n a_o meet_a holy_a ghost_n i_o assure_v you_o for_o such_o a_o consistory_n and_o closet_n let_v we_o therefore_o leave_v they_o and_o this_o precedent_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o mark_v what_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n and_o fâ—llowe_v the_o same_o consider_v as_o s._n augustine_n say_v in_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o s._n jerome_n that_o no_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v but_o the_o undoubted_a canonical_a and_o in_o his_o first_o book_n and_o second_o chapter_n against_o the_o epistle_n of_o parmenian_n he_o judge_v it_o a_o rash_a and_o presumptuous_a part_n to_o believe_v any_o that_o prove_v not_o that_o he_o say_v by_o scripture_n and_o in_o his_o third_o book_n and_o uj_o chapter_n against_o the_o letter_n of_o petilian_n he_o hold_v any_o thing_n accurse_v that_o be_v beside_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o christian_n doctrine_n xxxvij_o chap._n he_o say_v our_o faith_n stagger_v if_o it_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o scripture_n in_o his_o .166_o epistle_n he_o say_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v know_v by_o the_o scripture_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o uj_o chap._n he_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v cause_v the_o dark_a thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v open_v by_o plain_a and_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o second_o exposition_n upon_o mathewe_n the_o xxiiij_o and_o xxix_o homily_n say_v the_o true_a church_n can_v no_o way_n else_o be_v know_v but_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n because_o whatsoever_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o church_n heretic_n have_v aswell_o as_o catholic_n but_o now_o to_o that_o they_o say_v diversity_n of_o translation_n in_o scripture_n breed_v error_n although_o the_o same_o be_v sufficient_o enough_o confute_v before_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o seventy_o translator_n or_o interpreter_n by_o those_o five_o or_o six_o more_o that_o after_o christ_n time_n correct_v they_o by_o origen_n by_o hierome_n by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n write_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n yet_o we_o will_v allege_v one_o or_o two_o place_n out_o of_o old_a doctor_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o for_o touch_v all_o objection_n that_o the_o adversary_n can_v make_v they_o be_v so_o full_o answer_v by_o the_o old_a doctor_n as_o partly_o you_o may_v have_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v but_o vain_a further_o to_o travel_v therein_o s._n augustine_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o cardinal_n and_o principal_a doctor_n that_o our_o adversary_n allow_v who_o impugn_v this_o opinion_n say_v thus_o against_o they_o they_o that_o have_v translate_v the_o scripture_n say_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n into_o the_o greek_a may_v be_v number_v but_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n by_o no_o mean_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o faith_n assoon_o as_o one_o have_v get_v a_o greek_a book_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o knowledge_n in_o both_o the_o tongue_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o interpret_v the_o same_o which_o thing_n do_v more_o further_o than_o hinder_a understanding_n so_o that_o the_o reader_n be_v not_o negligent_a for_o the_o peruse_n of_o diverse_a book_n have_v often_o time_n open_v the_o dark_a sentence_n the_o place_n be_v in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o nicholaus_fw-la de_fw-fr lyra_n one_o of_o our_o adversary_n own_o doctor_n say_v in_o his_o preface_n upon_o the_o genesis_n that_o diversity_n of_o expositor_n stir_v up_o attention_n but_o to_o bring_v more_o testimony_n in_o a_o matter_n so_o clear_a as_o day_n be_v but_o impertinent_a see_v that_o both_o god_n law_n and_o man_n allow_v the_o truth_n though_o testify_v but_o with_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n thus_o have_v thou_o gentle_a reader_n my_o promise_n make_v in_o the_o beginning_n confirm_v by_o authority_n of_o scripture_n evident_a reason_n and_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a doctor_n though_o not_o in_o such_o abundant_a wise_a as_o may_v be_v yet_o in_o as_o large_a a_o sort_n as_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o a_o preface_n will_v permit_v let_v we_o therefore_o address_v and_o prepare_v our_o self_n diligent_o not_o only_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n but_o also_o to_o understand_v they_o and_o not_o to_o understand_v they_o only_o and_o there_o to_o stay_v as_o i_o be_o afraid_a too_o many_o in_o these_o day_n make_v that_o their_o only_a end_n of_o read_v but_o also_o to_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o express_v our_o understanding_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n least_o have_v the_o gospel_n still_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o show_v nothing_o thereof_o in_o our_o manner_n and_o yet_o protest_v a_o more_o sound_o and_o exact_a knowledge_n than_o other_o we_o increase_v at_o length_n but_o our_o own_o punishment_n and_o damnation_n know_v that_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 12._o and_o how_o the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n among_o the_o jew_n little_o profit_v they_o because_o they_o abuse_v they_o and_o will_v not_o lead_v a_o life_n answerable_a to_o such_o blessing_n of_o god_n god_n spare_v not_o that_o stock_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n grow_v 11._o very_o no_o more_o will_v he_o we_o that_o be_v but_o imp_n graft_v and_o set_v in_o the_o same_o stock_n if_o we_o do_v not_o better_a than_o we_o do_v and_o they_o do_v but_o again_o if_o we_o live_v a_o repentant_a life_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o a_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o innumerable_a benefit_n and_o special_o for_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n now_o shine_v in_o our_o church_n of_o england_n so_o order_v our_o work_n that_o they_o may_v shine_v before_o man_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5._o then_o rage_n the_o world_n never_o so_o much_o by_o god_n permission_n against_o his_o little_a flock_n for_o their_o proof_n and_o trial_n yet_o shall_v it_o never_o be_v able_a to_o take_v one_o of_o they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n 10._o but_o that_o he_o will_v aid_v and_o assist_v we_o with_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o rule_v as_o david_n say_v in_o the_o middle_n among_o his_o enemy_n 2._o and_o bruise_v they_o with_o his_o iron_n rod_n and_o break_v all_o they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n that_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n without_o repentance_n molest_v and_o afflict_v his_o dear_o belove_a spouse_n and_o church_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o fear_v any_o threat_n or_o enterprise_n of_o this_o world_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v overcome_v in_o he_o that_o have_v already_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n 4._o greater_z say_v s._n john_n be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v never_o yet_o tyrant_n that_o rise_v against_o god_n church_n but_o some_o shameful_a &_o horrible_a end_n follow_v he_o most_o common_o in_o this_o world_n the_o ecclesiastical_a story_n be_v full_a of_o example_n &_o of_o late_a god_n have_v show_v some_o notable_a in_o this_o
none_o at_o all_o or_o at_o leastwise_o may_v seem_v obscure_a and_o uncertain_a beside_o this_o thereafter_o there_o be_v one_o other_o thing_n very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v that_o be_v to_o say_v what_o manner_n of_o continuance_n the_o primative_a church_n have_v which_o be_v found_v by_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o which_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n ought_v to_o be_v reform_v when_o any_o error_n or_o abuse_n shall_v happen_v touch_v which_o thing_n as_o all_o man_n dispute_v thereof_o in_o these_o day_n so_o shall_v a_o man_n find_v very_o few_o which_o will_v take_v the_o straight_a way_n open_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o amend_v the_o same_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o put_v new_a error_n in_o the_o place_n of_o old_a &_o drive_v away_o old_a superstition_n with_o new_a as_o peevish_a &_o noisome_a as_o the_o old_a whereas_o if_o we_o will_v observe_v the_o thing_n write_v by_o luke_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o certain_a &_o a_o infallible_a rule_n aswell_o of_o doctrine_n as_o ceremony_n which_o the_o apostle_n leave_v unto_o the_o church_n they_o teach_v one_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a auctor_fw-la of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o man_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v sinner_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o damnation_n be_v by_o no_o other_o mean_v justify_v &_o save_v than_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n yea_o this_o book_n abound_v with_o most_o notable_a example_n wherewith_o the_o principal_a and_o chief_a article_n of_o our_o christian_n faith_n as_o i_o say_v ear_n while_n be_v warrant_v and_o confirm_v against_o all_o the_o cavillation_n of_o sophister_n and_o pharisee_o for_o what_o other_o do_v ever_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o the_o unclean_a gentile_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o to_o leave_v their_o old_a superstition_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v they_o not_o preach_v salvation_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o open_a idolatry_n do_v they_o not_o most_o stout_o stand_v against_o those_o blind_a baiard_n which_o will_v burden_n the_o gentile_n with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o though_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v of_o power_n to_o save_v but_o those_o which_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o he_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o if_o the_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v once_o sufficient_a for_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o work_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n publish_v by_o god_n i_o pray_v you_o what_o shall_v let_v why_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o belief_n shall_v not_o suffice_v we_o in_o these_o day_n or_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n be_v more_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n than_o they_o which_o god_n once_o ordain_v to_o remain_v till_o the_o time_n of_o correction_n as_o touch_v ceremony_n &_o outward_a rite_n the_o apostle_n think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o charge_v the_o church_n with_o any_o thing_n upon_o their_o private_a authority_n baptism_n the_o order_n whereof_o they_o receive_v of_o christ_n the_o lord_n they_o have_v most_o sincere_o deliver_v the_o use_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o christ_n do_v institute_v it_o they_o think_v good_a to_o retain_v in_o other_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v their_o chief_a care_n to_o have_v a_o discipline_n wherewith_o christ_n will_v the_o naughty_a dispose_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o and_o that_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v honest_o provide_v for_o who_o case_n and_o condition_n the_o lord_n do_v vouchsafe_v so_o earnest_o to_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o thing_n which_o beside_o these_o now_o a_o day_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v obtrude_v we_o can_v not_o acknowledge_v for_o apostolyke_v neither_o can_v any_o good_a man_n blame_v we_o therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o luke_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o they_o who_o diligence_n and_o labour_n the_o holy_a ghost_n think_v good_a to_o use_v in_o write_v the_o sermon_n and_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n sure_o i_o will_v never_o think_v the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o so_o unwise_a as_o to_o take_v a_o negligent_a writer_n of_o so_o high_a matter_n or_o else_o so_o forgetful_a as_o to_o let_v pass_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n the_o knowledge_n and_o observation_n whereof_o be_v so_o necessary_a in_o his_o church_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o every_o thing_n more_o at_o large_a but_o that_o they_o recourse_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o history_n where_o they_o will_v be_v more_o commodious_o handle_v let_v it_o suffice_v for_o this_o time_n to_o have_v show_v the_o great_a utility_n of_o this_o book_n in_o that_o it_o minister_v to_o we_o a_o true_a and_o a_o infallible_a rule_n of_o reform_v the_o church_n which_o except_o they_o observe_v which_o will_v be_v call_v and_o count_v reformer_n they_o may_v well_o rejoice_v in_o their_o reformation_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o shall_v never_o give_v we_o church_n that_o any_o man_n but_o mean_o train_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o point_n for_o sincere_a and_o true_a apostolic_a church_n howbeit_o this_o book_n show_v we_o not_o only_o a_o form_n &_o pattern_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n world_n but_o also_o it_o plain_o teach_v we_o what_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v here_o in_o earth_n which_o to_o know_v be_v both_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a aswell_o for_o doctrine_n and_o information_n as_o also_o for_o the_o comfort_n that_o thereby_o come_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o apostle_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n find_v it_o true_a that_o christ_n foreshow_v touch_v their_o cross_n and_o affliction_n for_o god_n will_v not_o so_o work_v by_o they_o as_o that_o the_o thing_n both_o superstitious_o and_o wicked_o maintain_v in_o the_o world_n till_o that_o day_n shall_v yield_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o their_o preach_n but_o he_o will_v inure_v they_o with_o labour_n and_o contention_n and_o in_o every_o place_n there_o be_v find_v that_o will_v withstand_v their_o doctrine_n and_o those_o not_o of_o the_o rascal_n and_o common_a sort_n but_o they_o which_o for_o their_o learning_n and_o godliness_n the_o world_n wonder_v at_o such_o as_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o priest_n amongst_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o philosopher_n of_o the_o gentile_n neither_o be_v the_o matter_n decide_v with_o word_n for_o so_o great_a be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o magistrate_n take_v their_o part_n so_o that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o plead_v their_o cause_n before_o they_o and_o to_o contrary_a their_o commandment_n with_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n thus_o be_v banish_v their_o native_a country_n they_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o exile_n they_o be_v in_o peril_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n they_o lie_v bind_v in_o prison_n every_o man_n hate_v they_o and_o rail_v upon_o they_o and_o final_o they_o end_v their_o charge_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o their_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n these_o thing_n if_o we_o consider_v we_o shall_v perceive_v what_o we_o have_v to_o hope_v for_o now_o a_o day_n neither_o shall_v we_o be_v offend_v either_o with_o the_o authority_n or_o power_n of_o man_n strive_v against_o the_o gospel_n with_o such_o rage_n and_o fury_n as_o they_o do_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o loyalty_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n shall_v marvelous_o comfort_v we_o who_o the_o apostle_n find_v so_o true_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o he_o promise_v the_o aid_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n present_a counsel_n in_o adversity_n and_o his_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n against_o all_o man_n all_o which_o he_o so_o perform_v that_o they_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n despite_n of_o the_o world_n and_o prince_n thereof_o obtain_v their_o purpose_n and_o be_v able_a with_o good_a success_n to_o perform_v their_o vocation_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o fear_v the_o threat_n of_o tyrant_n in_o these_o day_n let_v no_o man_n be_v afraid_a of_o satan_n enterprise_n let_v no_o man_n be_v abash_v at_o the_o storm_n &_o tempest_n of_o this_o world_n for_o christ_n live_v still_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v infallible_a which_o as_o they_o once_o be_v make_v to_o his_o apostle_n even_o so_o they_o be_v continue_v to_o all_o man_n which_o believe_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o sure_o 17._o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o utility_n of_o this_o book_n but_o this_o one_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o see_v how_o necessary_a the_o knowledge_n thereof_o be_v in_o these_o day_n where_o we_o see_v every_o where_o such_o
use_n whereof_o be_v to_o learn_v we_o to_o know_v the_o order_n of_o the_o apostolic_a church_n and_o wherein_o the_o same_o be_v in_o these_o day_n decay_v to_o restore_v and_o reform_v it_o thereafter_o again_o they_o continue_v say_v he_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctri_fw-la ne_fw-la and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n he_o rehearse_v four_o thing_n of_o every_o which_o we_o have_v something_o to_o say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o apostle_n doctrine_n what_o that_o be_v apostle_n it_o shall_v otherwheres_o appear_v it_o be_v christ_n commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v teach_v all_o nation_n those_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v before_o learned_a of_o he_o 24._o he_o command_v they_o to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n in_o the_o which_o article_n it_o be_v plain_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o of_o god_n will_n and_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v contain_v a_o taste_n of_o this_o doctrine_n we_o see_v in_o peter_n sermon_n go_v before_o and_o their_o write_n abundant_o declare_v that_o they_o observe_v this_o form_n of_o doctrine_n in_o all_o place_n therefore_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o primitive_a church_n abode_n in_o that_o order_n and_o trade_n of_o doctrine_n which_o we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n comprehend_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o these_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o man_n tradition_n and_o invention_n luke_n place_v doctrine_n first_o because_o by_o teach_v the_o church_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o by_o the_o same_o as_o paul_n declare_v come_v faith_n and_o all_o the_o believe_a be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o immortal_a and_o eternal_a word_n touch_v which_o point_n see_v rom._n 10._o 1._o pet._n 1_o etc_n etc_n here_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o chief_a care_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v for_o doctrine_n for_o where_o through_o it_o as_o be_v say_v even_o now_o we_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v choose_v but_o they_o must_v foul_o and_o miserable_o be_v scatter_v that_o admit_v diverse_a and_o uncertain_a doctrine_n those_o be_v diverse_a and_o uncertain_a which_o the_o pen_a and_o consist_v of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n wherefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o hold_v and_o retain_v the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n which_o they_o learn_v at_o christ_n mouth_n and_o which_o they_o be_v illuminate_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v to_o all_o nation_n upon_o the_o earth_n this_o doctrine_n be_v both_o certain_a plain_a perâ—iâ—e_n and_o authentic_a so_o that_o it_o need_v neither_o man_n invention_n nor_o authority_n either_o to_o commend_v or_o confirm_v it_o john_n speak_v of_o this_o doctrine_n say_v 2._o let_v that_o which_o you_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n remain_v in_o you_o and_o paul_n will_v not_o have_v himself_o believe_v no_o nor_o a_o angel_n come_v from_o heaven_n if_o he_o dare_v to_o preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n or_o way_n of_o salvation_n than_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v this_o reprove_v the_o unconstant_a wethercocke_n of_o these_o day_n who_o have_v a_o delight_n to_o dally_v with_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n and_o dare_v every_o day_n alter_v and_o change_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o for_o private_a lueres_fw-la sake_n as_o we_o read_v jeroboam_n use_v to_o do_v as_o though_o the_o use_n of_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n 12._o be_v to_o none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o keep_v man_n in_o awe_n as_o it_o be_v with_o vain_a buggebegger_n here_o be_v they_o also_o reprove_v which_o like_a child_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v with_o every_o blast_n of_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o paul_n for_o the_o chief_a mark_n of_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a christian_n 4._o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o constant_a keep_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n whosoever_o rash_o forsake_v this_o doctrine_n he_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o he_o know_v not_o at_o all_o what_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v second_o he_o say_v that_o they_o continue_v in_o communicate_v good_n he_o understand_v the_o beneficence_n and_o liberality_n they_o use_v toward_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o 13._o he_o join_v this_o next_o unto_o doctrine_n because_o that_o by_o it_o as_o be_v even_o now_o say_v we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n our_o head_n as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n therefore_o they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o wise_a unite_a together_o must_v count_v each_o other_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n as_o their_o own_o whereunto_o it_o seem_v christ_n have_v a_o respect_n where_o he_o show_v that_o love_n be_v the_o cognisance_n and_o badge_n of_o his_o disciple_n 13._o and_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a and_o worthy_a praise_n of_o beneficence_n to_o have_v the_o next_o place_n unto_o doctrine_n among_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v what_o to_o think_v of_o they_o who_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o pity_n of_o their_o needy_a brethren_n but_o snort_v in_o wealth_n themselves_o care_v not_o though_o all_o other_o want_n so_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o riches_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n but_o because_o we_o mean_v hereof_o to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o let_v this_o little_a for_o this_o time_n suffice_v together_o three_o he_o recite_v break_v of_o bread_n by_o the_o which_o he_o understand_v the_o mystical_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n he_o use_v this_o name_n for_o that_o in_o the_o supper_n the_o bread_n be_v public_o and_o solemn_o break_v partly_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n and_o partly_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v the_o causer_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n see_v it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o make_v mention_v only_o of_o the_o supper_n not_o for_o that_o he_o bar_v baptism_n out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o because_o he_o have_v speak_v thereof_o before_o where_o he_o say_v they_o be_v baptize_v and_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o be_v already_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n not_o of_o their_o child_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v afterward_o profess_v christ_n whereof_o we_o gather_v that_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v yterate_v because_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v once_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n another_o reason_n why_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o supper_n be_v because_o christ_n ordain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o solemn_a memorial_n and_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n which_o for_o this_o cause_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o often_o celebrate_v mark_v here_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o be_v content_v with_o the_o rite_n and_o sacrament_n deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n neither_o dare_v devise_v any_o new_a ne_o yet_o set_v forth_o the_o old_a with_o any_o new_a ceremony_n for_o fear_n of_o prescribe_v christ_n and_o although_o luke_n express_v not_o the_o rite_n and_o order_n of_o the_o mystical_a supper_n as_o they_o use_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o christ_n institution_n because_o paul_n afterward_o confess_v that_o he_o deliver_v unto_o the_o faithful_a that_o order_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o revoke_v they_o which_o have_v swerve_v from_o the_o same_o to_o the_o observation_n and_o keep_v thereof_o these_o thing_n ought_v they_o to_o have_v mark_v which_o glory_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o light_n the_o riot_n in_o vestment_n the_o peevish_a gesture_v and_o infinite_a such_o like_a which_o they_o perhaps_o of_o a_o good_a zeal_n think_v to_o commend_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o more_o with_o this_o i_o think_v can_v not_o be_v pardon_v that_o they_o have_v take_v from_o the_o supper_n the_o break_n of_o bread_n while_o they_o make_v the_o piece_n of_o the_o mystical_a bread_n round_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n and_o put_v they_o whole_a into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o receiver_n if_o they_o take_v away_o this_o break_n what_o will_v they_o leave_v we_o whereby_o to_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o repentance_n consider_v the_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v of_o such_o authority_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o under_o that_o name_n they_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o we_o must_v hold_v fast_o the_o ancient_a simplicity_n which_o if_o any_o man_n dislike_v certes_o he_o to_o bold_o
one_o kind_n of_o hearer_n but_o such_o as_o seem_v great_o to_o differ_v both_o in_o vocation_n conversation_n &_o nature_n yet_o do_v not_o they_o think_v it_o good_a for_o this_o cause_n to_o change_v or_o omit_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v whole_o bust_v to_o bring_v many_o man_n unto_o christ_n by_o due_o &_o orderly_a deal_v of_o his_o word_n and_o unto_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n they_o join_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o those_o who_o they_o perceive_v to_o believe_v they_o take_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n with_o all_o their_o family_n and_o deliver_v to_o they_o the_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o christ_n prescribe_v the_o often_o receive_v whereof_o seal_v to_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o a_o thankful_a commemoration_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n be_v therein_o celebrate_v and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o more_o sure_o knit_v together_o with_o the_o band_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o by_o these_o mean_n within_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n it_o be_v evident_a the_o whole_a world_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o obeisance_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o such_o as_o be_v neither_o of_o noble_a stock_n dignity_n in_o call_v nor_o of_o any_o estimation_n in_o learning_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o god_n from_o above_o wherein_o we_o have_v to_o reverence_v his_o power_n and_o to_o embrace_v his_o goodness_n which_o so_o gracious_o provide_v for_o the_o world_n live_v oppress_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o book_n set_v forth_o most_o diligent_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n great_a sinner_n and_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n such_o as_o not_o long_o before_o have_v wicked_o enterprise_v to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o sin_n open_o confess_v they_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n obtain_v favour_n and_o forgiveness_n from_o thenceforth_o forsake_v their_o former_a sinfulness_n and_o take_v a_o better_a way_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n they_o forsake_v their_o company_n by_o who_o before_o they_o be_v pollute_v and_o to_o their_o godly_a life_n they_o join_v prayer_n wherein_o they_o be_v fervent_o occupy_v both_o in_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o daily_a peril_n and_o encumbrance_n as_o many_o example_n declare_v and_o for_o that_o they_o will_v have_v neither_o doctrine_n nor_o the_o wholesome_a frequent_v of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o cease_v they_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n that_o there_o may_v be_v minister_n and_o elder_n everywhere_o appoint_v who_o they_o place_v in_o every_o city_n and_o with_o great_a diligence_n keep_v in_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o at_o length_n lest_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n may_v seem_v to_o consist_v only_o in_o vain_a contemplation_n there_o spring_v and_o grow_v among_o they_o such_o fervent_a love_n and_o liberality_n that_o we_o may_v in_o these_o day_n soon_o wonder_v at_o the_o same_o than_o follow_v it_o for_o each_o church_n and_o congregation_n faithful_o make_v provision_n for_o their_o poor_a and_o those_o church_n that_o be_v of_o best_a hability_n and_o riches_n relieve_v the_o want_n and_o poverty_n of_o other_o further_o of_o send_v to_o they_o such_o collection_n of_o money_n as_o they_o have_v make_v and_o gather_v for_o they_o well_o remember_v undoubted_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o earth_n appoint_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o place_n promise_v to_o accept_v whatsoever_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o do_v unto_o his_o ownself_o and_o where_o be_v occupy_v in_o such_o godly_a exercise_n all_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v make_v much_o of_o they_o and_o love_v they_o they_o yet_o find_v on_o every_o side_n most_o grievous_a enemy_n the_o jew_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o philosopher_n of_o the_o gentile_n gainsay_v they_o whereby_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o have_v perpetual_a conflict_n with_o those_o that_o have_v the_o chief_a commendation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n as_o well_o among_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o gentile_n moreover_o even_o out_o of_o the_o church_n itself_o arise_v false_a brethren_n who_o both_o through_o their_o lewd_a conversation_n hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o church_n now_o spring_v and_o offend_v very_o many_o with_o their_o crafty_a and_o deceiveable_a enterprise_n such_o as_o ananias_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o simon_n magus_n among_o the_o samaritan_n and_o certain_a wicked_a person_n give_v unto_o unlawful_a science_n much_o trouble_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o other_o godly_a bariesu_n or_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n in_o cyprus_n a_o maid_n possess_v with_o a_o prophesy_a spirit_n at_o philippi_n and_o certain_a exorcist_n or_o conjure_v jew_n at_o ephesus_n and_o when_o the_o devil_n perceive_v he_o can_v nothing_o prevail_v by_o any_o of_o these_o instrument_n he_o begin_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n by_o they_o to_o keep_v under_o the_o toward_o crop_n of_o the_o true_a and_o healthful_a faith_n and_o this_o thing_n the_o jew_n first_o begin_v to_o bring_v christ_n religion_n the_o more_o in_o suspicion_n see_v that_o nation_n where_o it_o first_o spring_v receive_v not_o the_o same_o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v before_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v command_v to_o silence_n be_v beat_v with_o rod_n and_o so_o be_v further_o threaten_v be_v let_n go_v again_o at_o length_n stephen_n be_v stone_v the_o godly_a drive_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o persecution_n range_v in_o every_o place_n neither_o be_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o spare_v for_o herod_n behead_v james_n and_o think_v for_o the_o jew_n pleasure_n to_o have_v serve_v peter_n likewise_o if_o god_n have_v not_o after_o a_o miraculous_a sort_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o present_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o and_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o content_v themselves_o to_o reject_v christ_n as_o none_o of_o their_o king_n and_o saviour_n but_o also_o they_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v among_o the_o gentile_n wherefore_o they_o move_v and_o procure_v uproar_n against_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o place_n as_z appeareth_z by_o the_o ado_n that_o happen_v at_o antioch_n iconium_n lystrae_n corinth_n thessalonica_n and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o final_o they_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v report_v to_o be_v guilty_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o also_o to_o have_v â—oldelye_o transgress_v and_o break_v the_o roman_n law_n and_o to_o have_v trouble_v and_o distourb_v the_o whole_a world_n whereupon_o the_o matter_n go_v so_o far_o that_o the_o roman_a emperor_n also_o who_o power_n at_o that_o time_n stretch_v over_o all_o the_o world_n draw_v their_o sword_n against_o the_o christian_n but_o among_o all_o these_o so_o great_a and_o many_o danger_n and_o in_o so_o crafty_a and_o most_o cruel_a attempt_n of_o the_o enemy_n there_o appear_v a_o marvellous_a constancy_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o believer_n whereby_o they_o both_o true_o and_o plain_o protest_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o bold_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n and_o neither_o by_o flattery_n or_o threat_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o forsake_v the_o stand_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v they_o therefore_o our_o faithful_a god_n do_v not_o fail_v they_o in_o so_o godly_a a_o constancy_n but_o declare_v by_o many_o and_o evident_a token_n that_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o church_n for_o be_v in_o band_n and_o prison_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o service_n of_o angel_n he_o comfort_v they_o with_o joyful_a â—ightes_n and_o vision_n he_o arm_v they_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o constancy_n he_o give_v they_o a_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n which_o none_o of_o the_o enemy_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n with_o miracle_n he_o effectual_o draw_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v they_o and_o to_o be_v short_a he_o cause_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n despite_n of_o the_o world_n and_o prince_n thereof_o through_o fire_n and_o sword_n lucky_o to_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v contain_v a_o perfect_a and_o a_o absolute_a pattern_n of_o a_o church_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n write_v any_o where_o else_o in_o the_o scripture_n touch_v the_o church_n may_v be_v refer_v this_o form_n or_o frame_n of_o a_o church_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o
not_o declare_v end_v in_o this_o place_n his_o history_n according_a to_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o will_v not_o have_v the_o church_n overcharge_v with_o too_o many_o write_n or_o book_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v write_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o life_n howbeit_o out_o of_o paul_n own_o epistle_n may_v some_o conjecture_n be_v take_v whereby_o it_o be_v declare_v what_o he_o afterward_o do_v for_o in_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o timothe_n and_o four_o chapter_n he_o express_v plain_o that_o he_o pleat_v his_o cause_n before_o the_o emperor_n say_v he_o be_v deliver_v through_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o write_v to_o the_o philippian_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o say_v i_o hope_v short_o to_o send_v timotheus_n unto_o you_o assoon_o as_o i_o shall_v see_v how_o my_o matter_n will_v go_v and_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o myself_o also_o shall_v short_o come_v and_o write_v to_o philemon_n the_o colossian_a he_o say_v moreover_o prepare_v i_o a_o place_n to_o lodge_v in_o for_o i_o trust_v that_o through_o the_o help_n of_o your_o prayer_n i_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o again_o in_o the_o xiij_o to_o the_o hebrew_n he_o say_v pray_v for_o we_o and_o this_o i_o desire_v you_o the_o more_o instant_o to_o do_v that_o i_o may_v the_o soon_o be_v restore_v unto_o you_o know_v you_o that_o brother_n timothe_n be_v deliver_v with_o who_o if_o he_o come_v short_o i_o will_v see_v you_o yet_o before_o he_o be_v lead_v prisoner_n to_o rome_n he_o be_v mind_v to_o go_v into_o spain_n as_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o xu_o chapter_n declare_v of_o the_o which_o thing_n man_n gather_v not_o altogether_o without_o a_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o so_o return_v through_o grece_n and_o asia_n the_o lesseâ—_n into_o syria_n and_o when_o he_o have_v salute_v the_o east_n church_n go_v through_o italy_n and_o france_n into_o spain_n thus_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o man_n he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n ten_o year_n after_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o at_o length_n be_v call_v back_o to_o rome_n again_o in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o nero_n lose_v his_o head_n and_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n when_o he_o have_v preach_v christ_n unto_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n seven_o and_o thirty_o year_n long_o together_o but_o because_o our_o salvation_n depend_v not_o on_o such_o point_n as_o these_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v herein_o over_o much_o with_o any_o man_n and_o â—e_n think_v they_o deserve_v not_o very_o much_o of_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n which_o labour_n in_o search_v forth_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n â–ª_o for_o in_o so_o do_v both_o the_o scripture_n be_v more_o negligent_o handle_v and_o the_o superstitious_a have_v occasion_n give_v they_o to_o be_v occupy_v in_o doubtful_a and_o unprofitable_a question_n neglect_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o be_v bewitch_v with_o fable_n do_v grievous_o â—ire_n in_o matteâ—s_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n â–ª_o and_o sure_o as_o god_n will_v have_v moses_n sepulchre_n or_o burial_n place_n in_o time_n paste_v unknown_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v leave_v few_o thing_n in_o memory_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n touch_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o prophet_n so_o in_o this_o present_a treatise_n luke_n have_v describe_v thâ—â—â—de_v but_o of_o two_o person_n only_o namely_o of_o stephen_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n be_v content_v to_o say_v this_o only_a of_o the_o residue_n that_o they_o most_o constant_o preach_v and_o confess_v chryst_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o adversity_n â—o_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o study_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n which_o make_v man_n follower_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o partaker_n with_o they_o of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n wherefore_o we_o also_o in_o this_o place_n must_v principal_o observe_v and_o follow_v â–ª_o that_o fervent_a and_o continual_a travail_n of_o paul_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o must_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o â—â—de_n â–ª_o for_o hereby_o christ_n make_v those_o that_o worship_v he_o like_o unto_o himself_o in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o hereafter_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n premise_n hitherto_o we_o have_v expound_v this_o book_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v see_v therein_o the_o form_n faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n which_o we_o also_o must_v keep_v and_o observe_v in_o these_o day_n if_o we_o will_v be_v count_v to_o be_v of_o christ_n his_o church_n for_o we_o must_v give_v no_o ear_n unto_o those_o which_o say_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v about_o religion_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n that_o the_o primative_a church_n lack_v who_o rashness_n or_o rather_o impudency_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v more_o marvel_n at_o for_o herein_o they_o accuse_v the_o apostle_n either_o of_o negligence_n or_o of_o untrustnesse_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o prefer_v themselves_o before_o those_o who_o example_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o all_o man_n that_o will_v be_v count_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o attain_v to_o salvation_n in_o he_o to_o follow_v and_o who_o will_v think_v that_o they_o which_o continue_v whole_a eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o religion_n teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n lack_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n without_o the_o which_o salvation_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v but_o if_o they_o be_v save_v without_o those_o thing_n which_o certain_a bold_a superstitious_a person_n afterwards_o bring_v in_o who_o will_v then_o deny_v we_o salvation_n which_o follow_v their_o step_n no_o man_n i_o think_v but_o he_o that_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o madness_n and_o frenzy_n of_o the_o manichee_n will_v accuse_v all_o this_o book_n of_o falsehood_n we_o have_v see_v also_o the_o state_n that_o the_o church_n be_v in_o in_o this_o world_n be_v molest_v with_o continual_a tribulation_n while_o both_o open_a enemy_n and_o false_a brethren_n vex_v and_o disquiet_v the_o same_o we_o have_v see_v the_o unworthy_a case_n that_o the_o minister_n be_v in_o and_o how_o slender_o the_o world_n requite_v they_o we_o have_v see_v also_o the_o mighty_a hand_n and_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o he_o faithful_o defend_v his_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wave_n of_o persecution_n and_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o servant_n most_o glorious_o triumph_v over_o the_o world_n and_o prince_n thereof_o let_v we_o therefore_o diligent_o use_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o instruction_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o same_o and_o overcome_v all_o danger_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primative_a church_n we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n prepare_v for_o we_o from_o everlasting_a â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n our_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n honour_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la i_o fight_v be_v say_v amiss_o remember_v man_n it_o speak_v if_o well_o do_v thou_o alone_o oh_o christ_n the_o glory_n take_v deut._n 6._o psal._n 78._o math._n 23._o math._n 15._o they_o begin_v in_o the_o day_n of_o joannes_n hircanus_n high_a bishop_n of_o the_o jew_n about_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o christ_n be_v bear_v prou._n 21._o galat._n 1_n act_n 20._o math._n 15._o math._n 15._o 1._o cor._n 7._o math._n 16._o act_n 17._o 1._o thes._n 12._o math._n 11._o luc._n 10._o psal._n 119._o psal._n 148._o psal._n 47._o psal._n 8._o math._n 21._o math._n 22._o marc._n 12._o luc._n 20._o john_n 5._o rom._n 15._o 1._o tim._n 2._o act_n 10._o rom._n 2._o math._n 5._o mar._n 4._o luc._n 8._o math._n 19_o math._n 11.13_o marc._n 4._o isaiah_n 58._o psal._n 150._o numer_n 11._o marc._n 10._o psal._n 32._o math._n 2._o luc._n 2._o math._n 14.15_o luc._n 5._o math._n 9.20_o math._n 8._o luc._n 5._o math._n 21._o mar._n 12._o luc._n 20._o math._n 26._o marc._n 14._o luc._n 22._o john_n 18._o math._n 27._o john_n 6._o colos._n 3_n 3_n homely_a upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n in_o his_o apology_n towards_o the_o end_n matth._n 7._o luc._n 12._o rom._n 11._o math._n 5._o john_n 10._o psal._n 110._o psal._n 2._o 1._o john_n 4._o apolog._n 2._o tim._n 2._o math._n 24._o marc._n 13._o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o holy_a history_n or_o scripture_n the_o commendation_n and_o argument_n of_o
of_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o his_o delivery_n exod._n 2._o moses_n stir_v up_o by_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deliverer_n hebru_n 11._o except_o we_o be_v draw_v of_o god_n we_o do_v no_o good_a 2._o cor_fw-la 3_n john_n 6._o cant._n 1._o we_o must_v obey_v god_n call_v &_o draw_v we_o john_n 10._o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o father_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v of_o grace_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o magistrate_n psalm_n 72._o roma_fw-it 13._o let_v no_o man_n be_v grieve_v at_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o people_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o redemption_n phil._n 2._o john_n 13.15_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o ingrateful_a jew_n num._n 14._o rom._n 10._o how_o the_o godly_a may_v sometime_o fly_v math._n 10._o 10._o the_o time_n of_o moses_n calling_n luc._n 24._o marc._n 8._o 8._o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v moses_n 1._o cor._n 10._o ephes._n 1_n 1._o pet._n 1._o john_n 8._o dan._n 7._o 1._o pet._n 1._o the_o fiery_a bush_n john_n 14._o math._n 28._o psal._n 116._o 116._o moses_n call_v the_o god_n of_o the_o father_n etc_n etc_n rom._n 8._o john_n 11._o math._n 22._o the_o shoe_n must_v be_v put_v off_o john_n 4._o john_n 13._o god_n see_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n psalm_n 56._o exodus_fw-la 22._o 22._o moses_n the_o ruler_n and_o deliverer_n of_o israel_n god_n advance_v the_o abject_a and_o despise_a luke_n 1._o prouer._n 16._o after_o what_o sort_n moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o the_o people_n people_n moses_n fulfil_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deliverer_n moses_n miracle_n in_o egypt_n the_o miracle_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o miracle_n in_o the_o desert_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 1._o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n exo._n 20.24_o num._n 12._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 2._o cor._n 3._o levit._n 18._o galat._n 3_n rom._n 7.8_o moses_n deliver_v the_o precept_n he_o receive_v of_o god._n levit._n 24._o nun_n 15.9_o hierem._n 1_n ezech._n 3_n math._n 28._o the_o law_n give_v also_o for_o they_o that_o come_v after_o john_n 4._o isaiah_n 40._o math._n 5._o 5._o the_o he_o ynousnesse_n of_o idolatry_n exodus_fw-la 32._o the_o beginning_n and_o go_v forward_o of_o idolatry_n idolatry_n contempt_n of_o the_o word_n word_n contempt_n of_o the_o minister_n minister_n new_a god_n psal._n 106._o rom._n 1._o 1._o worship_v of_o idol_n habacuc_n 2_o v_o rejoice_v of_o idolater_n hos._n 4._o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v of_o continuance_n 1._o reg._n 11._o 1_o reg_n 12_o 13_o 1._o reg._n 16._o 2._o para._n 25._o 2._o para._n 28._o 2._o reg._n 21._o isaiah_n 6._o roma_fw-it 1._o 1._o cor._n 2._o john_n 6._o deut._n 4.12_o a_o place_n in_o amoz_fw-mi the_o .v._o ch_n jerem._n 4._o heb._n 11._o isaiah_n 29._o math._n 15._o the_o worship_v of_o moloch_n the_o god_n rempham_n jere._n 10._o worship_v of_o image_n deut._n 4._o rom._n 1._o see_v paulus_n jovius_fw-la in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o â—yme_n the_o .40_o book_n book_n the_o worship_v of_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v unto_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n john_n 4._o the_o tabernacle_n translate_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o gentile_n john_n 4._o the_o place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n uncertain_a psalm_n 132._o josua_n 18._o 1._o sam._n 1._o etc_n etc_n 1._o sam._n 11.20_o 1._o paral._n 21._o 1._o reg._n 12._o 12._o the_o worship_v of_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o temple_n 1._o reg._n 6._o 6._o he_o beat_v down_o confidence_n in_o circumcision_n circumcision_n he_o overthrow_v the_o confidence_n in_o their_o forefather_n math._n 3._o john_n 8._o isaiah_n 53._o 1._o cor._n 1._o jerem._n 23._o luke_n 24_o â–ª_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 1._o he_o beat_v they_o from_o their_o affiance_n in_o the_o law_n psal._n 147_o luke_n 11._o math._n 7._o math._n 10._o hebr._n 10._o how_o steven_n enemy_n like_v of_o his_o oration_n or_o sermon_n 2._o tim._n 4._o ezech._n 3_n god_n comfort_v steven_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n psal._n 121._o jere._n 17._o the_o manner_n and_o order_n how_o god_n comfort_v john_n 14._o 1._o john_n 4._o joh._n 10._o psa._n 3.35.44_o psal._n 110._o 2._o the_o fury_n of_o steven_n eneme_v be_v incurable_a psal._n 58._o the_o wicked_a observe_v a_o show_n of_o equity_n levit._n 24._o deut._n 13.17_o proverb_n 6._o num._n 35._o prou._n 18._o 18._o what_o steven_n do_v be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n john_n 14._o math._n 5._o steven_n fall_v on_o slepâ—_n slepâ—_n a_o universal_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n remain_v at_o jerusalem_n john_n 10._o see_v the_o tripartite_a history_n the_o ix_o book_n and_o xx_o chap._n see_v a_o like_a story_n of_o godly_a courage_n in_o ambrose_n against_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n who_o ambrose_n have_v excommunicate_v for_o a_o great_a slaughter_n commit_v at_o thessalonica_n and_o will_v have_v come_v into_o the_o church_n at_o milane_n but_o be_v withstand_v of_o ambrose_n in_o the_o same_o book_n the_o thirty_o chap._n chap._n what_o the_o faithful_a do_v toward_o steven_n john_n 9_o 1._o thes._n 4._o joh._n 11._o 11._o saul_n be_v a_o singular_a example_n of_o tyranny_n gen._n 49._o 1._o tim._n 1._o math._n 24._o 24._o philip_n the_o apostle_n of_o samaria_n 1._o tim._n 3._o act_n 5._o 1._o john_n 4._o galat._n 1_n 1._o cor._n 2._o galat._n 6._o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o philip._n 2._o cor._n 3._o phil._n 4._o john_n 15._o john_n 8._o 1._o peter_n 5._o math._n 12._o 12._o the_o samaritan_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n the_o order_n of_o astayn_v to_o salvation_n psal._n 107._o 1._o cor._n 3._o luke_n 8._o math._n 13_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o faith_n luc._n 2._o jerem._n 4.4_o 4.4_o simon_n magus_n hinder_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n philip_n a_o example_n of_o christian_n valiantness_n 1._o john_n 4._o simon_n magus_n a_o example_n of_o a_o seducer_n eusebius_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n and_o .13_o chap._n irenaeus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n and_o 20._o chap._n 1._o sam._n 28._o deut._n 13._o a_o mark_n of_o a_o seducer_n or_o deceiver_n act_n 14._o the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o world_n world_n the_o appoint_v of_o the_o church_n at_o samaria_n ephes._n 4._o luc._n 10._o john_n 13._o 1._o thess._n 2._o baptism_n be_v a_o outward_a band_n of_o the_o church_n john_n 15._o against_o the_o anabaptist_n gene._n 17._o math._n 18.19_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 7._o simon_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v marc._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 1._o the_o go_v forward_o in_o faith_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 10._o galat._n 3_n coloss_n 3._o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o samaritan_n act_n 1â—_o 19_o john_n 14._o the_o industry_n and_o modesty_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o late_a from_o their_o side_n mean_v their_o entire_a friend_n and_o counsellor_n prayer_n be_v join_v unto_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n hand_n simons_n sâ—nne_n math._n 10._o eccle._n 10._o num._n 16._o mat._n 18.20_o luke_n 22._o 22._o peter_n expostulate_v with_o simon_n 2._o reg._n 5._o john_n 2._o math._n 21._o mar._n 11._o zach._n 14._o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v accurse_v 2._o pet._n 2._o habac._n 2._o the_o end_n of_o reprehension_n in_o the_o church_n deut._n 29._o math._n 22.15_o sinner_n must_v be_v send_v unto_o god._n god._n how_o simon_n take_v peter_n expostulation_n rom._n 15._o ephes._n 6._o 6._o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v beside_o at_o samaria_n john_n 15._o act_n 1_o math._n 28._o ezech._n 3_n jerem._n 23._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 9_o the_o history_n of_o the_o convert_a eunuch_n the_o special_a call_n of_o philip._n the_o obedience_n of_o philip_n gene._n 12_o â–ª_o the_o description_n of_o the_o aethiopian_a eunuch_n a_o prince_n rom._n 13._o act_n 10._o act_n 13._o his_o manner_n and_o usage_n or_o study_v psal._n 76._o 1._o reg._n 8._o 1._o reg._n 12._o isaiah_n 49._o psal._n 82._o deut._n 17._o philip_n be_v appoint_v to_o teach_v this_o eunuch_n isaiah_n 66._o 1._o cor._n 12.14_o ephe._n 4._o the_o place_n of_o isaiah_n 53._o in_o his_o preface_n upon_o isaiah_n to_o paula_n &_o eustachium_n in_o his_o first_o preface_n to_o his_o commentary_n upon_o isaiah_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o paulinus_n the_o priest_n upon_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n bible_n christ_n die_v of_o his_o own_o will._n math._n 20._o john_n 10._o phil._n 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 2._o christ_n by_o death_n get_v the_o victory_n genes_n 1._o psal._n 110._o 1._o cor._n 15._o colos._n 3_n john_n 12.13_o and_o .17_o rom._n 14._o psal._n 34._o 34._o christ_n kingdom_n be_v eternal_a and_o invincible_a luke_n 1._o john_n 17.14_o psal._n 89._o math._n 28._o 1._o cor._n 15._o rom._n 8._o 8._o death_n be_v the_o entry_n into_o christ_n kingdom_n phil._n 2._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 2._o
the_o trade_n of_o christian_n paciency_n defence_n of_o law_n be_v permit_v to_o the_o godly_a the_o preposterous_a fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o end_n of_o rash_a judgement_n the_o apostle_n departure_n from_o philippi_n the_o constancy_n of_o paul_n paul_n paul_n preach_v unto_o the_o jew_n isaiah_n 10._o 2._o tim._n 2._o the_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o come_v to_o church_n church_n the_o trâ—de_n or_o manner_n of_o paul_n doctrine_n 2._o timo._n 3._o john_n 5._o luc._n 4._o 2._o timo._n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o paul_n teach_v gene._n 3._o 3._o hypocrite_n and_o vagabond_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n john_n 5._o 5._o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n luc._n 22._o 22._o a_o joyful_a end_n of_o the_o sedition_n math._n 10._o 10._o berrhoea_n be_v lighten_v with_o the_o gospel_n john_n 8._o 1._o thess._n 5._o 1._o john_n 4._o 1._o tim._n 2._o galat._n 1_n john_n 10._o isaiah_n 10._o galat._n 3_n 3_n the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o church_n at_o berrhoea_n psal._n 2._o 2._o paul_n depart_v from_o berrhoea_n math_n 10._o luke_n 16._o the_o praise_n of_o athens_n paul_n take_v occasion_n to_o preach_v at_o athens_n john_n 2._o psal._n 68_o apoc_fw-la 3_n paul_n dispute_v at_o athens_n about_o religion_n exod._n 4._o heb_fw-mi 4._o jerem._n 23._o after_o what_o manner_n paul_n teach_v at_o athens_n psal._n 94._o luke_n 17._o 2._o pet._n 3._o john_n 3._o this_o story_n be_v write_v in_o sozomenus_n 2._o book_n and_o 3._o chap._n but_o this_o author_n have_v follow_v ruffinus_n report_v the_o same_o in_o the_o x_o book_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a story_n and_o 3._o chap._n there_o shall_v thou_o read_v it_o tell_v with_o some_o more_o circumstance_n how_o the_o athenian_n receive_v paul_n doctrine_n the_o argument_n of_o paul_n sermon_n sermon_n the_o beginning_n with_o insinuation_n the_o athenian_n be_v more_o superstitious_a than_o other_o nation_n 〈…〉_o john_n 4._o hebr._n 11._o psal._n 50._o rom._n 1â—_o john_n 4._o rom._n 1._o 1._o reg._n 18._o isaiah_n 29._o math._n 15._o 15._o paul_n teach_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god._n the_o religion_n in_o temple_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n 1._o reg._n 8._o jere._n 7._o john_n 4._o matth._n 24._o god_n be_v not_o worship_v with_o sacrifice_n psal._n 50._o isaiah_n 63._o wherefore_o sacrifice_n serve_v psal._n 51._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n rom._n 12._o math._n 26.25_o heb._n 13._o the_o beginning_n of_o mankind_n teach_v the_o worship_n of_o one_o god._n the_o providence_n teach_v we_o that_o one_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v psal._n 113._o math._n 6.10_o the_o end_n of_o man_n creation_n teach_v we_o the_o worship_n of_o god._n isaiah_n 1._o jerem._n 8._o god_o be_v 〈◊〉_d better_a by_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n than_o by_o image_n god_n can_v not_o be_v express_v in_o any_o image_n esa._n 40.44_o 40.44_o a_o answer_n to_o they_o that_o allege_v the_o ignorance_n of_o their_o forefather_n for_o their_o error_n rom._n 16._o math._n 13._o 13._o he_o urge_v repentance_n by_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n amos._n 3_n 2._o pet._n 2._o john_n 15._o math._n 16.24.25_o 2._o cor._n 5._o rom._n 14._o rom._n 2._o 2._o cor._n 5._o math._n 16._o cap._n 19_o zach._n 12._o john_n 19_o psal._n 2._o 2._o he_o preach_v christ._n 1._o pet._n 1._o ephes._n 1_n luc._n 24._o rom._n 4._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o athenian_n 1._o cor._n 9_o what_o manner_n of_o city_n corinth_n be_v corinthiari_fw-la ut_fw-la graecari_fw-la etc_n etc_n aquilas_fw-la be_v paul_n host_n aquilas_fw-la be_v a_o ensample_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n 1._o cor._n 16._o rom._n 16._o math._n 10._o paul_n get_v his_o live_n with_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n 2._o cor._n 11._o philip._n 4._o paul_n preach_v at_o corinth_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 2._o tim._n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n the_o jew_n withstand_v paul_n bear_v witness_n unto_o christ._n degree_n of_o ungodliness_n paul_n shake_v of_o the_o dust_n against_o the_o jew_n math._n 21._o luc._n 19_o the_o conversion_n of_o crispus_n and_o the_o corinthian_n paul_n be_v tempt_v with_o fear_n 1._o cor._n 2._o the_o diligence_n of_o god_n in_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v he_o fear_n be_v forbid_v deut._n 3_n joshua_n 10._o math._n 10._o exod._n 18._o minister_n must_v speak_v and_o not_o hold_v their_o peace_n reason_n and_o argument_n of_o consolation_n psal._n 118._o math._n 22._o the_o certainty_n of_o election_n and_o predestination_n john_n 10._o ephe._n 1_n rom._n 8._o paul_n tarry_v at_o corinthe_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 3._o the_o jew_n be_v the_o beginner_n of_o a_o tumult_n against_o paul_n psal._n 34._o gene._n 12._o math._n 10._o luke_n 9_o the_o property_n and_o study_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n luke_n 6._o 6._o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o their_o accusation_n accusation_n gallio_n refuse_v to_o hear_v paul_n cause_n as_o a_o matter_n not_o belong_v to_o he_o the_o end_n of_o this_o tragedy_n be_v prosperous_a psal._n 105._o gallio_n be_v a_o precedent_n of_o a_o ungodly_a officer_n what_o manner_n of_o state_n those_o people_n be_v in_o that_o live_v sometime_o in_o freedom_n but_o now_o in_o bondage_n paul_n after_o his_o danger_n abide_v at_o corinth_n john_n 10._o the_o trust_n and_o friendship_n of_o aquilas_fw-la and_o priscilla_n towards_o paul_n gene._n 14._o gene._n 18._o paul_n vow_n luke_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 1._o cor._n 9_o paul_n teach_v the_o jew_n at_o ephesus_n ezech._n 18._o prouer._n 16._o paul_n labour_n and_o diligence_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n and_o of_o what_o quality_n apollo_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n the_o gift_n wherewith_o apollo_n be_v endue_v 1._o cor._n 12._o john_n 5._o phil._n â—_o â—_o cor._n 2._o 1._o cor._n 13._o how_o apollos_n use_v his_o gift_n the_o trade_n how_o to_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n 1._o tim_n 4._o apollo_n profit_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n math._n 25._o the_o praise_n of_o aquilas_fw-la and_o priscilla_n john_n 8._o john_n 5._o the_o modesty_n of_o apollo_n 1._o cor._n 14._o apollo_n go_v to_o corinth_n 1._o tim._n 5._o in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o wicked_a be_v confute_v titus_n 1._o the_o minister_n must_v fight_v with_o scripture_n the_o â—â—ate_n of_o ephesus_n apocal._n 2._o paul_n examine_v such_o as_o answer_v not_o in_o life_n to_o their_o profession_n roma_fw-it 8._o the_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o those_o which_o true_o proâ—esse_v not_o christ._n psal._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 51._o 〈◊〉_d 61._o outward_a profession_n improove_v counterfeit_n christian_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o fire_n act_n 11._o paul_n preacheâ—h_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o synagogue_n the_o place_n for_o doctrine_n must_v be_v public_a the_o manner_n how_o to_o teach_v 2._o tim._n 4._o the_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o usage_n and_o property_n of_o reprobate_n how_o reprobate_n must_v be_v deal_v with_o math._n 7.10_o the_o fruit_n of_o euaungelike_a endeavour_n be_v manifold_a the_o jew_n exorcist_n josephus_n in_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o his_o antiquity_n the_o second_o chapter_n cod._n lib._n 9_o tit_n 18.26_o quest_n 5._o &_o .7_o aug._n the_o doct_n christ._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 22._o de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o exorcist_n be_v unlucky_a 2._o peter_n 2._o jacob_n 2._o the_o true_a use_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o a_o ensample_n of_o true_a repentance_n paul_n be_v mind_v to_o go_v from_o ephesus_n roma_fw-it 1._o paul_n purpose_n be_v disappoint_v a_o sudden_a uproar_n math._n 12._o john_n 14._o demetrius_n be_v author_n of_o the_o uproar_n the_o demetrij_fw-la of_o our_o age_n demetrius_z oration_z five_o book_n and_o .33_o chapter_n the_o description_n of_o the_o sedition_n what_o paul_n do_v in_o the_o sedition_n a_o confuse_a countenance_n of_o sedition_n how_o christian_n shall_v use_v themselves_o in_o time_n of_o sedition_n diana_n image_n come_v from_o heaven_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o false_a religion_n cap._n 19_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v neither_o church_n robber_n nor_o blasphemer_n the_o best_a form_n of_o common_a weal_n rebellion_n be_v easy_o suppress_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o xx_o chapter_n when_o and_o in_o what_o wise_a paul_n depart_v from_o the_o ephesian_n john_n 10._o ephesi_n 1._o 2._o cor._n 11._o paul_n visit_v macedoniâ—_n and_o gréece_n 2._o corin._n 11._o paul_n exhort_v the_o congregation_n to_o perseverance_n the_o jew_n lie_v wait_v for_o paul_n math._n 10._o paul_n guard_n or_o garrison_n a_o example_n of_o a_o church_n assembly_n nehem._n 13_o holy_a place_n math._n 5_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v eutichê°_n fall_v out_o of_o a_o window_n &_o die_v the_o miraculous_a raise_n again_o of_o
may_v first_o see_v what_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n be_v in_o this_o point_n by_o one_o of_o the_o most_o approove_v doctor_n in_o the_o same_o church_n s._n hierome_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o colossian_n 3_n let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v plentiful_o among_o you_o say_v thus_o by_o this_o place_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o even_o the_o lay_n people_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o not_o only_o sufficient_o but_o also_o abundant_o and_o to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o here_o beside_o that_o s._n hierome_n permit_v the_o lay_a people_n to_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o that_o plenteous_o he_o also_o suffer_v they_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v one_o another_o say_v moreover_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v chrysostome_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n and_o word_n say_v even_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o in_o more_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n harken_v say_v he_o all_o you_o secular_a people_n that_o have_v charge_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n how_o the_o apostle_n command_v you_o chief_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o that_o not_o light_o and_o slender_o but_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o a_o little_a after_o that_o again_o listen_v say_v he_o i_o pray_v you_o all_o you_o lie_v people_n buy_v you_o the_o bible_n which_o be_v the_o medicine_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o if_o you_o will_v have_v nothing_o else_o get_v you_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o gospel_n and_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o your_o continual_a and_o diligent_a teacher_n and_o by_o and_o by_o after_o he_o add_v this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o understand_v colossian_n note_v well_o i_o pray_v you_o how_o chrysostome_n hold_v this_o as_o a_o undoubted_a and_o infallible_a truth_n that_o ignorance_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a our_o country_n man_n beda_n call_v worshipful_a as_o i_o suppose_v because_o of_o his_o great_a learning_n and_o reverend_a life_n and_o demeanour_n be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o judgement_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o he_o have_v write_v upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o second_o chapter_n i_o may_v also_o here_o show_v how_o the_o say_v beda_n for_o more_o than_o nine_o hundred_o year_n past_a translate_v the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n john_n into_o the_o english_a tongue_n and_o how_o constantine_n so_o great_o commend_v for_o his_o godliness_n cause_v infinite_a copy_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o be_v write_v and_o send_v abroad_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o empire_n long_o before_o that_o but_o return_v we_o to_o chrysostome_n who_o many_o time_n chide_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o hearer_n for_o that_o they_o give_v no_o better_a heed_n to_o his_o sermon_n sometime_o again_o he_o pray_v and_o desire_v they_o that_o they_o will_v come_v often_o to_o they_o and_o read_v and_o peruse_v the_o scripture_n at_o home_n at_o their_o house_n more_o diligent_o than_o they_o have_v use_v otherwhile_o he_o answer_v the_o objection_n they_o use_v to_o make_v for_o their_o excuse_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v his_o own_o word_n tell_v i_o say_v he_o i_o pray_v you_o you_o that_o stand_v here_o present_a which_o of_o you_o can_v say_v one_o psalm_n without_o the_o book_n if_o it_o be_v require_v of_o you_o or_o any_o other_o piece_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o he_o by_o &_o by_o make_v their_o objection_n &_o answer_n but_o say_v he_o this_o be_v your_o defence_n for_o all_o such_o fault_n i_o be_o say_v you_o no_o monk_n i_o have_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o charge_n of_o household_n very_o this_o be_v it_o wherewith_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o plague_n you_o far_o and_o corrupt_v all_o thing_n because_o you_o think_v the_o read_n of_o scripture_n belong_v to_o monk_n only_o where_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v much_o more_o necessary_a for_o you_o than_o for_o they_o for_o they_o that_o go_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o daily_o receive_v wound_n upon_o wound_n have_v more_o need_n of_o god_n medicine_n than_o other_o man_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o more_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a fault_n to_o think_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v superfluous_a than_o to_o be_v ignorant_a in_o it_o for_o these_o be_v word_n proceed_v of_o a_o devilish_a cogitation_n hear_v thou_o not_o paul_n say_v the_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o correction_n thus_o much_o have_v chrisostome_n in_o his_o second_o homely_a upon_o s._n matthew_n &_o these_o word_n also_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n in_o the_o same_o place_n follow_v this_o sect_n say_v he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n inspiration_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o treasure_n lest_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o riches_n thereof_o therefore_o he_o persuade_v man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n rise_v by_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o he_o will_v see_v no_o practice_n follow_v of_o the_o hear_n again_o in_o his_o xvij_o homely_a upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n he_o bring_v other_o like_a objection_n whereunto_o he_o also_o answer_v thou_o will_v say_v say_v he_o i_o have_v not_o read_v it_o this_o be_v no_o excuse_n but_o a_o fault_n and_o in_o his_o xxviii_o homely_a upon_o the_o genesis_n he_o earnest_o erhort_v and_o counsel_v all_o man_n to_o the_o hear_n &_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n these_o be_v his_o word_n i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o come_v hither_o often_o and_o harken_v more_o diligent_o to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o not_o only_a when_o you_o come_v hither_o but_o at_o home_o also_o take_v the_o holy_a bible_n in_o your_o hand_n and_o receive_v with_o great_a study_n the_o commodity_n therein_o contain_v and_o a_o little_a after_o that_o again_o i_o pray_v you_o therefore_o say_v he_o let_v we_o not_o lose_v so_o great_a a_o commodity_n through_o our_o negligence_n but_o let_v we_o apply_v the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n even_o at_o home_o also_o now_o if_o these_o new_a divine_n which_o have_v go_v so_o long_o disguise_v under_o the_o visar_fw-la of_o antiquity_n will_v yet_o far_o reply_n and_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o difficult_a for_o all_o man_n to_o understand_v and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o discuss_v all_o controversy_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o oire_n and_o determiner_n of_o counsel_n or_o that_o diversity_n of_o translation_n breed_v obscurity_n and_o error_n among_o the_o people_n we_o will_v hereto_o also_o make_v they_o a_o answer_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o doctor_n that_o it_o may_v herein_o also_o appear_v that_o they_o do_v but_o pretend_v doctor_n see_v they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o doctor_n when_o they_o hear_v they_o speak_v and_o make_v so_o express_o against_o they_o first_o touch_v hardness_n and_o difficulty_n wherewith_o they_o charge_v the_o scripture_n saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o christian_n doctrine_n and_o six_o chapter_n say_v thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v so_o honourable_o and_o wholesome_o temper_v and_o qualify_v the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o have_v put_v hunger_n away_o by_o plain_a place_n and_o loathsomeness_n by_o dark_a and_o again_o in_o his_o third_o epistle_n to_o volusianus_n he_o say_v the_o manner_n of_o speech_n whereof_o the_o holy_a scripture_n consist_v all_o man_n may_v easy_o come_v unto_o although_o very_o few_o can_v pierce_v through_o it_o utter_v the_o plain_a thing_n therein_o contain_v like_o a_o familiar_a friend_n without_o all_o colour_n to_o the_o heart_n aswell_o of_o the_o unlearned_a as_o learned_a and_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o hide_v in_o mystery_n it_o do_v not_o set_v out_o with_o haughty_a elocution_n fray_v the_o slow_a and_o unlearned_a mind_n to_o come_v near_o it_o like_v as_o the_o poor_a man_n come_v unto_o the_o rich_fw-fr but_o allure_v all_o man_n with_o lowliness_n of_o speech_n feed_v they_o not_o only_o with_o manifest_a truth_n but_o exercise_v they_o with_o secret_a have_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n in_o plain_a place_n that_o it_o have_v in_o hard_a cyrill_n in_o his_o seven_o book_n against_o julian_n say_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n both_o small_a and_o great_a they_o be_v so_o commodious_o set_v forth_o in_o familiar_a speech_n that_o they_o pass_v nonce_n capacity_n saint_n hierome_n upon_o the_o xix_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n say_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n after_o hard_a thing_n to_o set_v plain_a saint_n austen_n in_o his_o .83_o book_n and_o .69_o question_n affirm_v that_o circumstance_n of_o the_o scripture_n open_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n
where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 66â—_n 1._o ioan_n 2._o let_v the_o same_o abide_v in_o you_o which_o you_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n 129.588_o 3._o now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v 540_o 4._o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 353_o 4._o here_o in_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god._n 531_o apocaly_a 3._o the_o epistle_n to_o those_o of_o laodicca_n 660_o 14._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 313_o 20._o the_o sea_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o she_o 313_o 21._o there_o shall_v be_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 175_o 22._o worship_n god._n 260_o finis_fw-la the_o first_o chapter_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o first_o homely_a in_o the_o former_a treatise_n dear_a theophilus_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o all_o that_o jesus_n begin_v to_o do_v and_o teach_v until_o the_o day_n in_o which_o he_o be_v take_v up_o after_o that_o he_o through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v commandment_n unto_o the_o apostle_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v great_a be_v the_o praise_n of_o history_n scripture_n though_o but_o profane_a for_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v call_v she_o the_o witness_n of_o time_n the_o light_n of_o truth_n the_o life_n of_o remembrance_n the_o mistress_n of_o life_n and_o the_o messenger_n of_o antiquity_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o these_o title_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o no_o history_n more_o deserve_o and_o true_o than_o to_o the_o history_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v deliver_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o this_o history_n bring_v we_o a_o exact_a &_o a_o infallible_a account_n of_o the_o time_n from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o account_n with_o other_o writer_n be_v find_v uncertain_a and_o deceitful_a this_o history_n be_v not_o only_o the_o light_n but_o also_o the_o touchstone_n whereby_o the_o write_n and_o credit_n of_o all_o other_o historiographer_n aught_o to_o be_v try_v this_o history_n conserve_v we_o the_o memory_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o very_a deed_n and_o which_o in_o very_a deed_n appertain_v to_o our_o valuation_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o â—ecrete_a closert_n of_o reverend_a antiquity_n she_o most_o true_o report_v unto_o we_o and_o mistress_n of_o life_n she_o only_o and_o none_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v for_o she_o lay_v before_o we_o the_o example_n not_o only_o of_o vice_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o changeable_a occurrence_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o â—rame_v this_o present_a life_n but_o take_v her_o flight_n yet_o high_o she_o give_v precept_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n she_o reveal_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n she_o lay_v before_o we_o precedent_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o threat_n she_o describe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o disobedient_a and_o declare_v his_o protection_n and_o tuition_n wherewith_o he_o defend_v those_o that_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o conclude_v she_o set_v before_o we_o to_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n all_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o god_n that_o every_o man_n may_v see_v what_o a_o one_o he_o vouchsafe_v 〈◊〉_d be_v â—o_o we_o &_o what_o manner_n of_o one_o he_o require_v we_o again_o to_o be_v towards_o he_o which_o thing_n unless_o we_o imprint_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o travail_v in_o all_o other_o history_n but_o in_o vain_a which_o may_v delight_v we_o with_o vain_a joy_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o inflame_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o love_n of_o true_a virtue_n and_o holy_a religion_n but_o amongst_o the_o volume_n of_o holy_a scripture_n apostle_n that_o make_v mention_n and_o report_n of_o thing_n do_v i_o think_v there_o be_v none_o extant_a the_o read_n and_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v either_o more_o profitable_a or_o necessary_a than_o this_o which_o be_v entitle_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o luke_n the_o author_n hereof_o who_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v present_a almost_o at_o all_o the_o thing_n do_v for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n inspire_v of_o god_n need_v not_o the_o authority_n or_o praise_n of_o man_n such_o be_v the_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o thing_n comprise_v in_o this_o book_n that_o if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o able_a to_o allure_v &_o move_v any_o man_n to_o esteem_v and_o love_v the_o work_n in_o vain_a shall_v thou_o go_v about_o by_o humane_a reason_n to_o persuade_v he_o among_o the_o which_o thing_n we_o will_v entreat_v present_o of_o those_o which_o contain_v the_o argument_n &_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a narration_n or_o discourse_n world_n and_o first_o of_o all_o luke_n describe_v the_o beginning_n proceed_v and_o success_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o christ_n have_v in_o this_o world_n whereof_o appear_v in_o the_o prophet_n many_o thing_n foreshow_v and_o tell_v for_o david_n testify_v that_o christ_n be_v declare_v a_o king_n by_o god_n his_o father_n 27._o who_o inheritance_n say_v he_o be_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o also_o shall_v rule_v the_o island_n zacharie_n prophesy_v 9_o that_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v stretch_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n 2._o in_o daniel_n it_o be_v call_v the_o mountain_n that_o shall_v fill_v the_o world_n whereunto_o all_o the_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v write_v in_o other_o prophet_n by_o these_o word_n 4._o in_o the_o latter_a day_n it_o will_v be_v that_o the_o hill_n where_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v build_v shall_v be_v the_o chief_a among_o hill_n and_o exalt_v above_o all_o little_a hill_n i_o pass_v over_o diverse_a thing_n for_o prolixity_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v search_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o history_n of_o jesus_n christ_n write_v by_o the_o evangelist_n thou_o shall_v find_v little_a or_o nothing_o answerable_a to_o such_o honourable_a oracle_n for_o they_o describe_v christ_n to_o be_v lowly_a poor_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o injury_n and_o reproach_n of_o every_o man_n and_o who_o after_o a_o infinite_a sort_n of_o calamity_n abide_v most_o shameful_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n further_o they_o show_v the_o border_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o have_v be_v very_o narrow_a and_o straight_o for_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o same_o be_v understand_v but_o of_o very_a few_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v peruse_v this_o book_n by_o &_o by_o whatsoever_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v of_o the_o same_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v most_o true_a for_o he_o that_o seem_v despise_v and_o a_o man_n of_o no_o estimation_n by_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n into_o heaven_n have_v triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n from_o thence_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o promise_v to_o his_o apostle_n wherewith_o they_o be_v inflame_v begin_v to_o preach_v christ_n and_o not_o content_a within_o the_o border_n of_o jury_n be_v disperse_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o amongst_o they_o by_o the_o plain_n and_o simple_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n spread_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n both_o far_a and_o near_o so_o that_o christ_n stretch_v his_o kingdom_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n begin_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n flock_n unto_o this_o mountain_n exalt_v above_o all_o mountain_n yea_o reign_v in_o heaven_n which_o thing_n christ_n a_o few_o day_n before_o his_o death_n prophesy_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o these_o word_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n 12._o i_o will_v draw_v all_o people_n unto_o i_o and_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a a_o argument_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o power_n that_o there_o can_v be_v none_o more_o evident_a for_o no_o prince_n be_v he_o never_o so_o mighty_a can_v so_o quick_o change_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o few_o year_n do_v be_v but_o abject_n and_o contemn_a person_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o they_o graff_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o new_a and_o before_o that_o time_n unknown_a desire_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_n religion_n except_o therefore_o this_o book_n be_v extant_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o majesty_n thereof_o shall_v appear_v either_o
horrible_a attempt_n against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o unhappy_a disturbance_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o same_o yet_o beside_o all_o these_o the_o example_n whereof_o this_o history_n be_v full_a bring_v we_o no_o small_a fruit_n of_o learning_n and_o godliness_n condition_n for_o in_o this_o stage_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o church_n may_v we_o see_v the_o apostle_n and_o apostolic_a person_n by_o who_o example_n all_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n church_n may_v learn_v with_o what_o trust_n and_o prudency_n they_o ought_v to_o handle_v christ_n cause_n with_o what_o constancy_n and_o truth_n they_o may_v defend_v the_o same_o with_o what_o purity_n of_o manner_n they_o shall_v lead_v other_o and_o with_o what_o courage_n and_o patience_n they_o shall_v vanquish_v all_o adversity_n here_o be_v set_v forth_o magistrate_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a by_o who_o counsel_n and_o do_n they_o that_o be_v in_o office_n may_v take_v a_o precedent_n of_o their_o government_n here_o want_v example_n neither_o of_o rich_fw-fr nor_o poor_a here_o have_v man_n of_o who_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o here_o be_v remember_v the_o notable_a deed_n of_o certain_a woman_n of_o who_o all_o womanhood_n may_v take_v a_o example_n to_o live_v by_o to_o be_v brief_a there_o be_v no_o degree_n or_o state_n either_o of_o the_o laity_n or_o spiritualty_n but_o this_o book_n instruct_v it_o with_o many_o &_o peculiar_a precedent_n and_o although_o it_o be_v but_o little_a which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o commendation_n thereof_o yet_o i_o suppose_v it_o appear_v thereby_o that_o god_n mean_v to_o enrich_v his_o church_n with_o a_o singular_a jewel_n and_o treasure_n when_o it_o like_v he_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o luke_n to_o have_v the_o story_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n to_o be_v write_v it_o behoove_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o diligence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o search_v for_o the_o thing_n comprise_v in_o this_o holy_a writing_n which_o luke_n begin_v with_o these_o word_n in_o the_o former_a treatise_n dear_a theophilus_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o all_o that_o jesus_n begin_v to_o do_v and_o teach_v etc_n etc_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o rehearse_v the_o thing_n that_o christ_n do_v with_o his_o apostle_n a_o little_a before_o his_o ascension_n he_o use_v a_o little_a short_a and_o plain_a preface_n in_o the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v by_o rehearsal_n of_o thing_n do_v before_o he_o continue_v and_o join_v this_o book_n with_o his_o first_o entitle_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n write_v by_o luke_n and_o therewithal_o show_v what_o he_o purpose_v in_o this_o his_o other_o book_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o in_o the_o first_o book_n i_o speak_v of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v here_o on_o earth_n for_o our_o sake_n but_o now_o in_o this_o i_o be_o purpose_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v by_o the_o mynistery_n of_o the_o apostle_n after_o his_o departure_n in_o body_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o do_v dedicate_v his_o book_n to_o one_o theophilus_n be_v who_o most_o man_n do_v think_v to_o have_v be_v some_o special_a friend_n of_o luke_n and_o singular_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o deed_n the_o addition_n which_o he_o put_v to_o his_o name_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o gospel_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v most_o noble_a or_o excellent_a be_v use_v chief_o to_o great_a man_n in_o authority_n and_o afterward_o we_o shall_v hear_v how_o he_o attribute_v the_o same_o to_o festus_n and_o foelix_n precedent_n of_o jury_n he_o be_v therefore_o some_o godly_a man_n of_o authority_n such_o as_o god_n use_v always_o to_o appoint_v in_o his_o church_n to_o succour_v and_o aid_v the_o same_o be_v in_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n may_v hereof_o gather_v that_o the_o same_o book_n appertain_v not_o aswell_o to_o we_o all_o but_o rather_o let_v all_o man_n endeavour_n to_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v theophili_n that_o be_v to_o say_v lover_n of_o god_n and_o think_v that_o luke_n speak_v no_o less_o unto_o they_o than_o to_o this_o ancient_a theophilus_n and_o true_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v reconcile_v by_o he_o unto_o god_n love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o power_n but_o touch_v this_o opinion_n it_o matter_v not_o much_o since_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o that_o all_o the_o doctrine_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n appertain_v chief_o to_o all_o they_o that_o love_n god_n so_o that_o thereout_o they_o may_v have_v both_o learning_n and_o comfort_n 15._o it_o shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o examine_v these_o few_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n somewhat_o more_o diligent_o and_o first_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o he_o profess_v to_o write_v of_o all_o the_o thing_n thing_n for_o luke_n may_v seem_v to_o repugn_v with_o john_n which_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n write_v by_o he_o say_v there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o jesus_n do_v which_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v every_o one_o i_o suppose_v that_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o contain_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v write_v but_o these_o place_n may_v be_v easy_o reconcile_v for_o luke_n say_v not_o he_o have_v write_v every_o thing_n particular_o but_o he_o testify_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o attaynement_fw-mi of_o our_o salvation_n and_o which_o may_v instruct_v we_o with_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o albeit_o the_o evangelist_n rehearse_v not_o all_o the_o do_n and_o say_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v christ_n nevertheless_o to_o be_v believe_v neither_o be_v it_o needful_a they_o shall_v declare_v all_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o self_n truth_n gainesayth_v not_o himself_o in_o any_o place_n but_o he_o observe_v one_o end_n in_o all_o his_o say_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o his_o do_n tend_v to_o one_o mark_n and_o purpose_n wherefore_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v let_v pass_v none_o of_o they_o all_o yet_o shall_v we_o have_v know_v none_o other_o christ_n nor_o learn_v any_o other_o faith_n than_o that_o we_o have_v learn_v by_o the_o write_n extant_a this_o do_v john_n witness_n when_o he_o say_v many_o other_o sign_n true_o do_v jesus_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o disciple_n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o this_o book_n these_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v 20._o that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_o and_o that_o in_o believe_v you_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n john_n witness_v that_o we_o attain_v unto_o life_n through_o belief_n in_o christ_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o belief_n may_v full_o be_v learn_v and_o perceive_v by_o the_o thing_n write_v of_o christ_n i_o think_v no_o man_n but_o he_o that_o be_v past_a shame_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o perfect_a doctrine_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o christian_a faith_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n therefore_o luke_n in_o these_o word_n reprove_v the_o impudent_a arrogancy_n of_o the_o sophister_n of_o these_o day_n who_o be_v try_v and_o convict_v to_o have_v thrust_v many_o thing_n into_o the_o church_n without_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n will_v fain_o slip_v away_o with_o this_o sly_a shift_n say_v that_o all_o the_o thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o to_o believe_v and_o observe_v be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o if_o we_o grant_v then_o must_v we_o confess_v that_o either_o the_o apostle_n &_o prophet_n have_v not_o teach_v we_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n perfect_o or_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v tolerable_a for_o christian_a ear_n doctrine_n furthermore_o luke_n comprehend_v all_o christ_n office_n and_o ministry_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o two_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o work_n and_o doctrine_n we_o will_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o teacher_n of_o who_o it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v teach_v the_o people_n with_o good_a example_n for_o the_o evangelist_n mean_v not_o in_o this_o place_n to_o describe_v the_o property_n of_o a_o teacher_n but_o to_o propose_v and_o set_v forth_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o christ._n and_o he_o give_v work_v the_o first_o place_n whereby_o he_o mean_v not_o miracle_n only_o but_o whatsoever_o thing_n else_o he_o do_v for_o our_o salvation_n as_o king_n and_o priest_n for_o the_o scripture_n
as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o daniel_n 7._o &_o .12_o and_o christ_n diligent_o describe_v the_o same_o math._n 24.25_o &_o john_n 5._o he_o will_v also_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v admonish_v hereof_o in_o this_o place_n because_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o serve_v much_o both_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n for_o if_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n bridle_v the_o desire_n of_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o be_v restrain_v if_o we_o consider_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o image_n and_o counterfeit_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n where_o we_o all_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v every_o one_o of_o we_o 14._o according_a as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o this_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a what_o shall_v it_o then_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o have_v gain_v all_o the_o world_n if_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o soul_n again_o 16._o there_o come_v to_o we_o by_o remember_v of_o that_o day_n marvellous_a consolation_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v a_o revenger_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o punisher_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v appear_v the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o people_n who_o he_o shall_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o table_n glorify_v they_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n wherefore_o speak_v of_o the_o sign_n that_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o latter_a day_n he_o say_v when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v lift_v up_o your_o head_n 21._o for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v near_o and_o job_n speak_v of_o christ_n come_v to_o the_o judgement_n say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v etc_n etc_n it_o behoove_v therefore_o 19_o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v admonish_v hereof_o that_o be_v bolden_v with_o this_o hope_n they_o may_v pass_v and_o overcome_v the_o present_a danger_n and_o grievous_a trouble_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o think_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n often_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o may_v both_o repress_v the_o naughty_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o good_a courage_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n and_o distress_n and_o so_o happy_o finish_v the_o race_n of_o this_o life_n may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o six_o homely_a than_o return_v they_o unto_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o mount_n that_o be_v call_v olivete_n which_o be_v from_o jerusalem_n a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v in_o they_o go_v up_o into_o a_o parlour_n where_o abode_n both_o peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n and_o andrew_n philip_n and_o thomas_n barthilmewe_n and_o mathewe_n james_n the_o son_n of_o alphaeus_n and_o simon_n zelotes_n and_o judas_n the_o brother_n of_o james._n these_o all_o continue_a with_o one_o accord_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o the_o woman_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o with_o his_o brethren_n place_n although_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v his_o body_n from_o earth_n into_o heaven_n by_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o he_o therefore_o have_v cast_v aside_o the_o care_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o that_o good_a shepherd_n can_v forget_v they_o who_o he_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o redeem_v with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n this_o appear_v aswell_o by_o many_o other_o argument_n as_o special_o by_o this_o that_o happen_v in_o his_o ascension_n as_o we_o see_v erewhile_o for_o while_o the_o apostle_n abash_v with_o his_o sudden_a departure_n stand_v look_v up_o into_o heaven_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v he_o send_v his_o angel_n by_o who_o ministry_n they_o be_v not_o only_o instruct_v concern_v his_o ascension_n but_o also_o they_o hear_v a_o marvellous_a comfort_n touch_v his_o come_n again_o which_o comfort_n we_o see_v be_v effectuous_a by_o that_o which_o fall_v out_o thereof_o for_o luke_n go_v on_o with_o his_o history_n and_o show_v what_o the_o apostle_n do_v after_o christ_n be_v take_v from_o they_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o each_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n the_o more_o learning_n instruction_n and_o consolation_n may_v come_v unto_o we_o thereby_o jerusalem_n first_o of_o all_o they_o return_v again_o into_o the_o city_n for_o after_o they_o have_v worship_v as_o luke_n say_v they_o return_v again_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o upper_a story_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v appoint_v they_o to_o be_v in_o 24._o they_o wait_v for_o the_o spirit_n promise_v of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v from_o mount_n olivete_fw-la whence_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n into_o the_o city_n a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n which_o after_o the_o authority_n of_o hierome_n be_v count_v a_o two_o mile_n faith_n here_o in_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v a_o singular_a example_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n which_o it_o become_v we_o well_o to_o follow_v for_o the_o apostle_n go_v again_o into_o the_o city_n not_o of_o their_o own_o head_n and_o counsel_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o which_o as_o we_o perceive_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n charge_v they_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n nor_o to_o separate_v themselves_o one_o from_o another_o before_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o heaven_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n that_o may_v have_v persuade_v they_o the_o contrary_n among_o which_o the_o fear_n of_o present_a danger_n and_o hostile_a entrappinge_n of_o the_o jew_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v either_o light_a or_o least_o and_o who_o can_v think_v to_o be_v safe_a in_o such_o a_o city_n as_o have_v be_v use_v to_o slay_v the_o prophet_n and_o who_o hand_n be_v yet_o imbrue_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n again_o the_o small_a commodiousness_n and_o unhandsomeness_n of_o the_o place_n may_v have_v turn_v the_o mind_n of_o diverse_a away_o for_o in_o one_o house_n yea_o in_o a_o piece_n of_o one_o house_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o that_o follow_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o person_n dwell_v together_o which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o great_a trouble_n as_o any_o wise_a man_n may_v understand_v beside_o yet_o a_o more_o grievous_a temptation_n cloak_v with_o the_o pretext_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o know_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o who_o cause_n they_o shall_v tarry_v in_o the_o city_n 3._o be_v tie_v to_o no_o one_o place_n but_o as_o christ_n say_v breathe_v wheresoever_o it_o will._n so_o that_o they_o may_v think_v it_o not_o only_o in_o vain_a but_o also_o a_o foolishness_n to_o wait_v in_o such_o a_o dangerous_a place_n for_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o may_v as_o well_o be_v give_v they_o in_o another_o place_n as_o there_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v like_o that_o diverse_a such_o thought_n arise_v in_o they_o see_v there_o be_v no_o man_n ignorant_a how_o many_o thing_n they_o that_o be_v in_o fear_n use_v to_o cast_v in_o their_o mind_n but_o they_o overcome_v all_o these_o thing_n with_o the_o faith_n only_o that_o they_o give_v to_o christ_n word_n and_o despise_v all_o aswell_o peril_n as_o counsel_v of_o man_n reason_n they_o purpose_v to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n neither_o want_v that_o holy_a obedience_n a_o most_o happy_a success_n for_o they_o be_v both_o safe_a in_o that_o bloody_a city_n and_o they_o also_o not_o many_o day_n after_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o christ_n have_v promise_v of_o this_o example_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v a_o general_a law_n and_o rule_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o vocation_n of_o god_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o his_o commandment_n obedient_o and_o that_o we_o suffer_v not_o ourselves_o for_o any_o reason_n that_o the_o flesh_n can_v make_v to_o be_v pull_v from_o our_o duty_n for_o whereas_o our_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o a_o most_o love_a father_n to_o mankind_n he_o command_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v both_o holy_a and_o healthful_a for_o we_o for_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o as_o paul_n say_v this_o be_v the_o purpose_n and_o end_n of_o god_n will_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o because_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a 2_o he_o defend_v and_o maintain_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o vocation_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o suffer_v no_o hurt_n to_o happen_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o tempt_v because_o it_o be_v necessary_a their_o faith_n
much_o labour_n and_o industry_n be_v require_v even_o from_o our_o childhood_n to_o learn_v diverse_a tongue_n we_o see_v that_o man_n grow_v in_o year_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o learn_v any_o one_o tongue_n and_o the_o perfect_a use_n thereof_o but_o the_o apostle_n man_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o well_o strike_v in_o age_n be_v idiote_n and_o unlearned_a which_o have_v spend_v their_o childhood_n and_o youth_n not_o in_o the_o study_n of_o learning_n but_o in_o handy_a occupasion_n even_o in_o a_o moment_n become_v notable_a and_o excellent_a in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o use_n not_o of_o one_o tongue_n or_o two_o but_o of_o all_o tongue_n at_o once_o who_o here_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o evident_a work_n of_o god_n who_o reverence_v not_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o what_o can_v the_o industry_n or_o dexterity_n of_o man_n wit_n have_v do_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n neither_o be_v this_o miracle_n superfluous_a as_o serve_v only_o for_o bare_a and_o vain_a ostentation_n as_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o juggler_n be_v but_o very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o apostle_n in_o discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o office_n for_o where_o jesus_n christ_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o be_v teacher_n of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o through_o their_o ministry_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v publish_v among_o all_o nation_n it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o nation_n but_o how_o can_v all_o man_n understand_v they_o if_o they_o can_v have_v use_v but_o their_o own_o tongue_n only_o in_o every_o place_n yea_o i_o think_v they_o find_v no_o great_a lack_n hitherto_o in_o their_o office_n than_o that_o they_o perceive_v themselves_o destitute_a of_o so_o necessary_a a_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o incommodity_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o tongue_n which_o the_o bold_a enterprise_n of_o man_n pride_n as_o moses_n show_v bring_v in_o that_o by_o mean_n hereof_o it_o seem_v the_o most_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hinder_v and_o the_o passage_n thereof_o into_o diverse_a nation_n stop_v but_o god_n in_o one_o sound_n take_v away_o all_o this_o impediment_n and_o stoppel_z and_o the_o apostle_n even_o in_o the_o first_o come_v of_o the_o spirit_n feel_v themselves_o ease_v of_o that_o difficulty_n which_o be_v think_v will_v much_o have_v hurt_v they_o hereof_o may_v be_v learn_v a_o common_a and_o general_a comfort_n that_o none_o walk_v in_o the_o vocation_n of_o god_n despair_n of_o his_o help_n &_o favour_n god_n use_v to_o cast_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o way_n of_o such_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v impediment_n whereby_o they_o can_v not_o go_v through_o with_o their_o charge_n and_o calling_n but_o god_n mean_v not_o so_o much_o to_o hinder_v they_o as_o to_o try_v their_o faith_n and_o patience_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o with_o constant_a faith_n and_o good_a courage_n to_o set_v on_o the_o thing_n that_o pass_v man_n strength_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v god_n true_a and_o faithful_a in_o the_o thing_n that_o seem_v impossible_a to_o we_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v so_o neither_o banishment_n nor_o stut_a tongue_n can_v let_v moses_n from_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n yea_o when_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o stop_v their_o passage_n while_o they_o follow_v god_n call_n it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o way_n and_o dry_v up_o i_o pass_v over_o infinite_a example_n of_o like_a sort_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v every_o where_o aswell_o in_o holy_a as_o profane_a history_n whosoever_o therefore_o be_v appoint_v teacher_n or_o magistrate_n to_o govern_v the_o people_n let_v they_o remember_v these_o thing_n &_o take_v unto_o they_o good_a courage_n of_o mind_n let_v private_a man_n also_o be_v mindful_a of_o they_o and_o go_v forward_o with_o like_a constancy_n in_o their_o vocation_n for_o god_n will_v finish_v the_o work_n he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o so_o that_o we_o repent_v we_o not_o of_o the_o labour_n that_o must_v be_v take_v for_o his_o sake_n let_v we_o also_o mark_v in_o this_o place_n instruct_v how_o christ_n jesus_n which_o choose_v idiot_n and_o unlearned_a man_n to_o be_v apostle_n will_v not_o give_v they_o licence_n to_o preach_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n till_o he_o have_v make_v they_o perfect_a and_o learned_a in_o all_o thing_n pertain_a to_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v for_o they_o which_o a_o little_a before_o understand_v none_o but_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n and_o not_o that_o neither_o so_o perfect_o but_o by_o the_o pronunciation_n as_o appear_v in_o peter_n they_o be_v take_v for_o galilean_n they_o now_o come_v forth_o furnish_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o tongue_n beside_o thexact_a understanding_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o the_o same_o spirit_n teach_v they_o as_z appeareth_z by_o their_o sermon_n this_o condemn_v the_o insolent_a barbarousness_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o step_n from_o the_o plough_n and_o cart_v unprepared_a into_o the_o pulpit_n and_o then_o think_v themselves_o very_o apostolic_a fellow_n when_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o good_a learning_n and_o manner_n they_o can_v contemn_v all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n and_o pervert_v the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o church_n but_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o apostle_n example_n that_o rather_o the_o authority_n thereof_o send_v they_o to_o learn_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n paul_n certes_o will_v have_v the_o rector_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v instruct_v with_o hability_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o teach_v and_o require_v in_o he_o not_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n only_o but_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o whereby_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o confute_v the_o adversary_n therefore_o he_o command_v timothy_n who_o he_o witness_v be_v bring_v up_o of_o a_o child_n 1._o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o read_v we_o confess_v in_o deed_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o all_o those_o tongue_n now_o which_o the_o apostle_n by_o miracle_n understand_v nor_o it_o become_v we_o not_o to_o require_v the_o same_o of_o god_n who_o if_o he_o have_v need_n of_o new_a apostle_n can_v both_o easy_o find_v they_o and_o also_o furnish_v they_o with_o meet_a gift_n but_o we_o require_v chief_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o tongue_n without_o the_o which_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n can_v not_o commodious_o and_o sufficient_o be_v declare_v i_o mean_v the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a tongue_n the_o one_o have_v the_o old_a testament_n write_v in_o it_o and_o the_o other_o the_o new_a testament_n publish_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o paul_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n say_v that_o the_o chief_a use_n of_o tongue_n be_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 14._o which_o thing_n whosoever_o lack_v he_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o while_o they_o depend_v upon_o other_o man_n interpretation_n they_o become_v like_a unto_o those_o that_o see_v with_o other_o man_n eye_n hear_v with_o other_o man_n ear_n and_o go_v with_o other_o man_n foot_n there_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o tongue_n the_o knowledge_n of_o history_n and_o special_o the_o science_n of_o utterance_n which_o whosoever_o lack_v certes_o i_o will_v say_v he_o shall_v do_v very_o little_a good_a in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n school_n but_o because_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o bestow_v upon_o man_n miraculous_o and_o that_o that_o we_o read_v chance_v here_o to_o the_o apostle_n happen_v to_o few_o other_o therefore_o our_o industry_n our_o labour_n and_o continuance_n in_o study_n be_v requisite_a where_o we_o may_v both_o perceive_v how_o necessary_a school_n and_o university_n be_v and_o also_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o have_v teacher_n to_o train_v up_o youth_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v none_o ignorant_a what_o a_o special_a care_n be_v have_v always_o of_o school_n amongst_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o hereunto_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v all_o the_o thing_n write_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o college_n whereof_o the_o holy_a prophet_n samuel_n and_o elizeus_fw-la have_v the_o rule_n and_o governance_n with_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n we_o read_v how_o they_o be_v grievous_o reprehend_v which_o go_v about_o with_o dissolute_a manner_n and_o conversation_n to_o corrupt_v the_o young_a man_n appoint_v for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o true_o the_o godly_a prince_n in_o time_n pass_v perceive_v of_o what_o profit_n it_o be_v for_o the_o set_n forth_o and_o
such_o mischief_n become_v a_o prey_n for_o seditious_a and_o wicked_a person_n for_o who_o see_v not_o here_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n fulfil_v i_o come_v in_o my_o father_n name_n and_o you_o receive_v i_o not_o if_o another_o come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n 5._o he_o you_o will_v receive_v which_o thing_n we_o see_v come_v to_o pass_v also_o in_o these_o day_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n be_v incurable_a delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o seducer_n and_o deceiver_n and_o hate_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o truth_n continual_o therefore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o they_o taste_v of_o effectual_a elusion_n and_o witting_o and_o willing_o run_v into_o destruction_n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o gamaliel_n to_o see_v how_o he_o use_v these_o example_n trip_n for_o of_o these_o he_o gather_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o sentence_n who_o proposition_n or_o conclusion_n be_v abstain_v from_o these_o man_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o which_o to_o persuade_v they_o he_o bring_v his_o argument_n in_o form_n of_o a_o dilemma_n in_o this_o wise_a this_o business_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n who_o you_o judge_v worthy_a to_o die_v be_v minister_n and_o steward_n be_v either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n but_o whether_o soever_o it_o be_v i_o think_v it_o good_a you_o abstain_v from_o shed_v their_o blood_n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o man_n and_o be_v govern_v none_o other_o way_n than_o by_o man_n counsel_n it_o will_v fall_v of_o itself_o as_o the_o example_n of_o theudas_n and_o judas_n within_o these_o few_o year_n pass_v abundant_o declare_v therefore_o what_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o incense_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o â—urie_z of_o the_o commons_n to_o take_v that_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o within_o a_o short_a space_n though_o no_o man_n set_v hand_n to_o it_o will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n alone_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v govern_v and_o order_v by_o he_o it_o can_v quail_v by_o any_o force_n or_o counsel_n of_o man_n for_o what_o be_v man_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n able_a to_o prevail_v against_o god_n now_o the_o end_n of_o this_o counsel_n must_v be_v diligent_o observe_v the_o which_o while_n many_o neglect_n they_o take_v occasion_n hereby_o of_o a_o most_o pernicious_a opinion_n whereby_o say_v they_o no_o attempt_n be_v they_o never_o so_o wicked_a no_o error_n be_v they_o never_o so_o blasphemous_a be_v by_o force_n to_o be_v keep_v under_o whereof_o can_v follow_v none_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o discipline_n aswell_o civil_a as_o ecclesiastical_a for_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v carry_v his_o sword_n in_o vain_a and_o in_o vain_a do_v paul_n appoint_v such_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n as_o shall_v not_o only_o teach_v the_o truth_n but_o also_o be_v able_a to_o confute_v and_o convince_v the_o gaynesayer_n who_o will_v think_v that_o this_o so_o wise_a a_o man_n mean_v to_o loose_v all_o the_o sinew_n of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n at_o once_o it_o appear_v rather_o he_o have_v this_o meaning_n to_o save_v the_o apostle_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o from_o present_a death_n which_o he_o see_v he_o shall_v most_o commodious_o do_v if_o he_o show_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o without_o manifest_a danger_n conclude_v any_o extremity_n against_o they_o for_o either_o they_o must_v fall_v in_o danger_n to_o godward_o if_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n be_v true_a and_o they_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n or_o else_o of_o the_o commons_n who_o rage_n they_o be_v better_a to_o avoid_v than_o to_o provoke_v special_o in_o such_o a_o matter_n as_o can_v not_o long_o stand_v if_o it_o be_v but_o man_n work_n furthermore_o whether_o he_o understand_v the_o truth_n or_o not_o he_o yet_o seem_v ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a in_o his_o talk_n therefore_o their_o case_n be_v of_o a_o far_a other_o sort_n which_o be_v illuminate_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n aught_o by_o office_n to_o defend_v it_o and_o to_o root_v out_o error_n and_o wickedness_n let_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o oracle_n that_o we_o learn_v god_n counsel_n can_v be_v hinder_v by_o no_o force_n of_o man_n but_o that_o man_n counsel_n fall_v of_o itself_o for_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a so_o be_v his_o word_n eternal_a 33._o and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v infringe_v and_o david_n testify_v that_o god_n scatter_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o establish_v his_o own_o counsel_n for_o ever_o we_o have_v example_n every_o where_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o saul_n long_o strive_v against_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n who_o have_v full_o decree_o to_o make_v david_n king_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o more_o he_o strive_v the_o less_o he_o perceive_v he_o prevail_v and_o find_v a_o evil_a end_n of_o his_o contend_v with_o god_n but_o chief_o this_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v god_n counsel_n and_o decree_n that_o his_o son_n who_o he_o beget_v from_o everlasting_a 2._o shall_v bear_v rule_n over_o his_o holy_a hill_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v 110._o sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o foe_n thy_o footstool_n satan_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v withstand_v this_o devise_n and_o counsel_n and_o in_o abel_n who_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o may_v call_v the_o first_o martyr_n of_o christ_n begin_v this_o persecution_n which_o continue_v all_o the_o year_n follow_v and_o yet_o to_o this_o hour_n endure_v but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n endure_v also_o 16._o because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o that_o rock_n against_o the_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o able_a to_o prevail_v and_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n a_o man_n consider_v the_o usage_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o monstrous_a chaos_n of_o idolatry_n which_o most_o mighty_a monarchy_n follow_v confirm_v by_o space_n of_o many_o year_n allow_v by_o the_o consent_n almost_o of_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n assault_v at_o no_o time_n by_o force_n of_o any_o man_n he_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v fall_v down_o of_o itself_o and_o scatter_v abroad_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o like_a reason_n be_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v inspire_v of_o god._n for_o if_o a_o man_n consider_v the_o profane_a writer_n their_o book_n sure_o be_v in_o great_a estimation_n and_o have_v no_o enemy_n to_o make_v they_o away_o yet_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v perish_v and_o scarce_o be_v the_o name_n of_o those_o book_n extant_a which_o in_o time_n past_o most_o rich_fw-fr king_n seek_v with_o great_a diligence_n and_o buy_v full_a dear_o as_o be_v report_v of_o ptolomeus_n philadelphus_n chap._n and_o such_o other_o like_a but_o the_o holy_a book_n of_o scripture_n so_o many_o time_n burn_v banish_a and_o hate_v of_o most_o mighty_a prince_n be_v yet_o forth_o come_v and_o be_v almost_o translate_v into_o all_o tongue_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o master_n and_o teacher_n over_o all_o the_o world_n let_v these_o thing_n therefore_o serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n that_o we_o rash_o do_v nothing_o against_o god_n nor_o fear_v not_o the_o threaten_a decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o tyrant_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n but_o let_v we_o so_o acknowledge_v god_n for_o our_o revenger_n and_o defender_n that_o we_o may_v faithful_o serve_v he_o in_o building_n up_o of_o his_o church_n according_a to_o our_o vocation_n as_o coadiutour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o xxxix_o homely_a and_o to_o he_o agree_v the_o other_o and_o when_o they_o have_v call_v the_o apostle_n they_o bet_fw-mi they_o and_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o let_v they_o go_v and_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o counsel_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o his_o name_n and_o daily_a in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o every_o house_n they_o cease_v not_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ._n because_o it_o be_v so_o ordain_v that_o all_o man_n of_o a_o certain_a natural_a instinct_n be_v desirous_a of_o health_n &_o wealth_n it_o can_v not_o be_v choose_v but_o they_o must_v be_v much_o offend_v at_o adversity_n &_o tribulation_n especial_o such_o as_o accustom_v to_o rise_v because_o of_o religion_n for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v most_o time_n that_o man_n judge_v of_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o effect_n and_o success_n thereof_o and_o
reprehend_v the_o preposterour_n religion_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o glory_v so_o much_o in_o their_o circumcision_n and_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o consideration_n of_o that_o healthful_a covenant_n that_o be_v seal_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n speech_n and_o this_o place_n teach_v we_o also_o to_o judge_v of_o sacrament_n and_o sacramental_a loquâ—tions_n whereof_o certain_a superstitious_a and_o contentious_a person_n take_v occasion_n now_o a_o day_n of_o continual_a quarrel_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o still_o urge_v the_o letter_n and_o seek_v for_o no_o deep_a understanding_n of_o the_o mystery_n steven_n say_v that_o abraham_n receive_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o he_o say_v it_o not_o of_o his_o own_o head_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n word_n which_o once_o say_v unto_o abraham_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v observe_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o your_o seed_n after_o you_o let_v every_o manchild_n among_o you_o be_v circumcise_v etc_n etc_n which_o word_n if_o we_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n then_o shall_v circumcision_n itself_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n and_o undoubted_o this_o thing_n deceive_v many_o in_o time_n past_a who_o think_v they_o have_v serve_v god_n thorough_o when_o they_o be_v circumcise_v but_o the_o thing_n itself_o declare_v it_o ought_v otherwise_o to_o be_v understand_v 31._o for_o first_o god_n require_v by_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o in_o jeremy_n he_o say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v circumcise_v abide_v not_o in_o his_o covenant_n beside_o this_o abraham_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v have_v obtain_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n promise_v in_o his_o covenant_n for_o before_o this_o he_o obey_v god_n when_o he_o call_v he_o before_o this_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n by_o faith_n and_o belief_n before_o this_o have_v god_n impute_v his_o belief_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n without_o who_o neither_o righteousness_n nor_o salvation_n can_v come_v unto_o man_n therefore_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o proportion_n and_o agreement_n that_o be_v between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o because_o god_n testify_v by_o this_o seal_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o his_o confederate_n and_o heir_n that_o true_o fulfil_v and_o keep_v the_o article_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o as_o by_o circumcision_n they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n so_o the_o same_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o temptation_n which_o faith_n god_n will_v have_v underset_v and_o as_o it_o be_v shore_v up_o with_o outward_a prop_n because_o of_o the_o flesh_n frailty_n the_o like_a or_o same_o reason_n be_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v wont_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v call_v sin_n and_o expiation_n or_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n but_o if_o a_o man_n will_v here_o urge_v or_o strain_v the_o letter_n he_o shall_v hear_v the_o apostle_n speak_v against_o it_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o ox_n &_o goat_n can_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o we_o know_v that_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n reject_v they_o as_o wicked_a and_o unclean_a person_n which_o daily_a give_v he_o offering_n and_o spare_v no_o cost_n nor_o labour_n shall_v we_o think_v therefore_o that_o god_n mock_v his_o people_n commend_v sacrifice_n by_o so_o goodly_a name_n no._n but_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o that_o they_o signify_v christ_n that_o true_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o who_o whosoever_o then_o trust_v unfeigned_o he_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n deliver_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o when_o any_o use_v to_o do_v sacrifice_n want_v this_o faith_n god_n have_v no_o more_o regard_n to_o their_o sacrifice_n than_o if_o they_o have_v offer_v a_o dog_n or_o a_o hog_n as_o in_o isaiah_n he_o testify_v and_o if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o like_a reason_n in_o they_o also_o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v baptism_n the_o laver_n of_o newness_n or_o regeneration_n but_o alas_o how_o many_o shall_v we_o find_v which_o after_o they_o be_v baptize_v show_v any_o token_n of_o a_o body_n renew_v or_o regenerate_v and_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n commend_v not_o baptism_n with_o false_a praise_n but_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o use_n thereof_o namely_o because_o according_a to_o god_n institution_n it_o effectual_o and_o true_o seal_v in_o the_o elect_a the_o invocation_n and_o regeneration_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n so_o in_o the_o mystical_a supper_n the_o bread_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o wine_n his_o blood_n whereupon_o many_o gather_v that_o the_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v eat_v and_o drunken_a reallye_n and_o substantial_o as_o well_o of_o the_o good_a as_o of_o the_o bad_a but_o we_o make_v christ_n the_o judge_n of_o this_o controversy_n and_o reason_n after_o this_o sort_n upon_o the_o self_n same_o word_n whosoever_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o but_o many_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n neither_o dwell_v in_o christ_n nor_o have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o ergo_fw-la the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v real_o and_o substantial_o in_o the_o mystical_a bread_n and_o wine_n nor_o bind_v unto_o these_o outward_a sign_n no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o the_o mayor_n be_v of_o christ_n make_v and_o daily_a experience_n prove_v the_o minor_a and_o will_v god_n it_o be_v not_o prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o they_o which_o herein_o sufficient_o show_v how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o christ_n in_o that_o they_o bring_v a_o horrible_a schism_n and_o division_n into_o the_o church_n by_o their_o contention_n &_o cruel_o persecute_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o jesus_n christ._n who_o see_v not_o therefore_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v sacramental_o yea_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o old_a time_n profit_v none_o but_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o bring_v christ_n unto_o they_o even_o so_o by_o the_o supper_n shall_v we_o receive_v no_o fruit_n except_o we_o bring_v he_o by_o true_a faith_n with_o we_o and_o have_v our_o mind_n lift_v up_o above_o the_o heaven_n feed_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n which_o faith_n whosoever_o want_v be_v far_o from_o christ_n &_o profane_a and_o unhallow_a the_o supper_n by_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o eat_v and_o drink_v unto_o themselves_o damnation_n these_o thing_n for_o this_o end_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a error_n to_o be_v tie_v and_o addict_v unto_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o to_o seek_v in_o they_o that_o that_o belong_v only_o unto_o christ_n and_o through_o faith_n only_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o so_o therefore_o must_v we_o use_v the_o sacrament_n that_o first_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n which_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n by_o outward_a sign_n and_o ceremony_n then_o when_o we_o be_v move_v to_o use_v and_o receive_v they_o we_o must_v rear_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o and_o chief_o we_o must_v perform_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n prescribe_v to_o we_o by_o they_o hereunto_o serve_v augustine_n rule_n which_o in_o his_o book_n of_o christian_n doctrine_n be_v utter_v in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n himself_o and_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n have_v deliver_v unto_o we_o chap._n a_o certain_a few_o of_o sacrament_n in_o stead_n of_o many_o the_o same_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v very_o singular_a and_o excellent_a in_o meaning_n and_o most_o pure_a and_o clean_a in_o observation_n such_o as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o thing_n that_o every_o man_n receive_v he_o be_v instruct_v or_o inspire_v know_v whereunto_o they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v that_o he_o may_v reverence_v they_o not_o with_o carnal_a servitude_n but_o rather_o with_o spiritual_a liberty_n for_o as_o to_o follow_v the_o letter_n and_o to_o take_v the_o sign_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o be_v a_o token_n of_o servile_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n so_o to_o interpretate_fw-la and_o expound_v the_o sign_n unprofitable_o be_v a_o token_n of_o wander_a error_n etc_n etc_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a servitude_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o cleave_v unto_o outward_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o
more_o strong_a and_o effectual_a comfort_n for_o the_o godly_a than_o to_o understand_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v declare_v their_o innocence_n &_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n which_o he_o promise_v they_o therefore_o christ_n reason_v of_o the_o sign_n which_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o late_a day_n say_v 21._o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o and_o paul_n teach_v we_o to_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n from_o heaven_n 3._o which_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n he_o teach_v also_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v comfort_v one_o another_o with_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n last_o come_v 4._o this_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o make_v that_o day_n merry_a and_o joyful_a unto_o we_o whereof_o the_o wicked_a child_n of_o this_o world_n can_v think_v without_o great_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n salvation_n now_o let_v we_o pass_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o place_n wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n this_o thing_n peter_n set_v forth_o with_o great_a gravity_n of_o word_n say_v to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o christ._n shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n here_o must_v every_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v so_o necessary_a may_v seem_v the_o more_o evident_a for_o first_o show_v the_o utility_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o declare_v he_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o while_o he_o make_v mention_n thereof_o he_o plain_o testify_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o that_o we_o have_v need_v thereof_o and_o while_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o same_o be_v give_v in_o christ_n he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v free_a as_o proceed_v of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n without_o our_o desert_n so_o that_o here_o we_o may_v hear_v that_o say_n of_o paul_n all_o man_n have_v sin_v 3._o and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesu._n and_o hereunto_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v that_o that_o be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o sin_n make_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o crosse._n for_o there_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 5._o that_o we_o by_o his_o mean_n shall_v be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v allow_v before_o god._n by_o this_o say_n be_v all_o manner_n sect_n of_o other_o religion_n take_v clean_o away_o for_o where_o peter_n show_v we_o that_o we_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n only_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o they_o lose_v all_o their_o labour_n that_o seek_v it_o any_o otherwhere_o and_o so_o with_o a_o new_a argument_n he_o confirm_v that_o grave_a sentence_n that_o he_o utter_v before_o the_o senate_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o which_o he_o can_v be_v save_v the_o same_o christ_n himself_o affirm_v where_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n 14._o and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o faith_n secondary_o peter_n declare_v to_o we_o by_o this_o sentence_n the_o mean_a whereby_o we_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n offer_v we_o by_o christ_n for_o he_o say_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o obtain_v the_o same_o then_o by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o doctrine_n be_v that_o faith_n only_o graft_v we_o into_o christ_n as_o he_o say_v himself_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n depend_v upon_o god_n free_a promise_n it_o can_v none_o other_o way_n be_v take_v hold_n of_o than_o by_o faith_n for_o faith_n take_v hold_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o cleave_v altogether_o unto_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n christ_n everywhere_o attribute_v salvation_n unto_o faith_n and_o everywhere_o repeat_v that_o general_a sentence_n 9_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v life_n everlasting_a again_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o again_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a and_o from_o hence_o take_v the_o apostle_n their_o opinion_n where_o they_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v deliver_v and_o purge_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o which_o opinion_n justification_n of_o work_n be_v plain_o exclude_v for_o where_o justification_n as_o even_o now_o be_v declare_v be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n only_o which_o we_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o none_o other_o way_n than_o by_o faith_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o yet_o we_o condemn_v not_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n but_o take_v from_o they_o the_o insolent_a title_n of_o merit_n and_o justification_n the_o glory_n whereof_o be_v due_a only_a to_o christ_n that_o christ_n may_v have_v his_o glory_n whole_o to_o himself_o for_o otherwise_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o all_o kind_n of_o innocence_n and_o righteousness_n be_v require_v of_o they_o who_o jesus_n christ_n have_v restore_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n but_o whereas_o peter_n a_o little_a before_o have_v confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n because_o no_o man_n shall_v think_v there_o be_v any_o collusion_n or_o craft_n among_o they_o he_o defend_v this_o cause_n yet_o by_o grave_a authority_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o the_o prophet_n testify_v the_o same_o of_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o stand_v some_o pretty_a while_n in_o recite_v their_o testimony_n albeit_o that_o luke_n who_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o touch_v but_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o his_o sermon_n only_o for_o brevity_n sake_n have_v pass_v they_o over_o but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a matter_n to_o prove_v that_o which_o peter_n here_o say_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o to_o begin_v with_o moses_n &_o yet_o not_o to_o rehearse_v the_o first_o promise_n he_o write_v that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n 15._o and_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o abraham_n have_v none_o other_o faith_n than_o the_o wait_a for_o that_o seed_n in_o which_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v 8._o and_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v his_o day_n and_o that_o he_o rejoice_v therein_o moses_n also_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n all_o which_o no_o man_n will_v deny_v but_o to_o have_v be_v shadow_n of_o christ_n especial_o if_o he_o have_v diligent_o read_v but_o that_o one_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 4._o and_o paul_n plain_o prove_v the_o justification_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o the_o xxxij_o psalm_n of_o esaye_n what_o need_n we_o to_o speak_v whereas_o we_o have_v hear_v his_o testimony_n before_o where_o unto_o he_o add_v this_o also_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o which_o be_v my_o righteous_a servant_n he_o shall_v justify_v the_o multitude_n for_o he_o shall_v bear_v away_o their_o sin_n 53._o and_o jeremâ—e_n speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v this_o shall_v be_v his_o name_n whereby_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n 23._o our_o righteousness_n i_o omit_v diverse_a other_o testimony_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v to_o long_o and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o leave_v occasion_n to_o the_o studious_a to_o seek_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n let_v we_o mark_v how_o peter_n ground_v upon_o none_o other_o testimony_n than_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n whereby_o we_o learn_v what_o consent_n and_o what_o manner_n authority_n of_o man_n shall_v prevail_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n even_o they_o doubtless_o who_o it_o appear_v do_v speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n those_o be_v they_o by_o who_o ministry_n god_n will_v have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n
so_o often_o defend_v and_o deliver_v and_o have_v this_o let_v we_o manful_o defend_v our_o vocation_n that_o have_v with_o steadfast_a course_n get_v the_o goal_n we_o may_v obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n honour_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o cxu._n homely_a these_o be_v the_o noble_a of_o birth_n among_o they_o of_o thessalonica_n which_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o diligence_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_a whether_o those_o thing_n be_v even_o so_o and_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v also_o of_o worshipful_a woman_n which_o be_v greek_n and_o of_o man_n not_o a_o few_o when_o the_o jew_n of_o thessalonica_n have_v knowledge_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v of_o paul_n at_o berrhoea_n they_o come_v and_o move_v the_o people_n there_o and_o then_o immediate_o the_o brethren_n send_v away_o paul_n to_o go_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o sea_n but_o silas_n and_o timotheus_n abide_v there_o still_o and_o they_o that_o guide_v paul_n bring_v he_o unto_o athens_n and_o receive_v a_o commandment_n unto_o silas_n and_o timotheus_n for_o to_o come_v to_o he_o with_o speed_n and_o go_v their_o way_n although_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v daily_a and_o continual_o assault_v by_o this_o world_n and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o yet_o can_v it_o be_v so_o little_o overthrow_v that_o in_o the_o middle_a of_o persecution_n it_o most_o prosperous_o come_v forward_o the_o continual_a history_n of_o this_o book_n declare_v the_o same_o but_o chief_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o paul_n for_o as_o he_o labour_v more_o than_o all_o the_o apostle_n else_o so_o he_o suffer_v more_o grievous_a persecution_n than_o they_o and_o find_v everywhere_o enemy_n of_o the_o faith_n by_o who_o craft_n he_o be_v still_o chase_v and_o drive_v away_o but_o as_o often_o as_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o enemy_n compel_v he_o to_o avoid_v any_o place_n so_o often_o he_o leave_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o carry_v the_o gospel_n to_o a_o other_o place_n and_o so_o still_o win_v more_o unto_o christ_n the_o lord_n luke_n write_v that_o this_o be_v do_v at_o macedonia_n for_o we_o hear_v how_o he_o be_v unjust_o and_o unworthy_o entreat_v at_o philippi_n yet_o the_o epistle_n which_o he_o write_v unto_o the_o philippian_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v not_o labour_v there_o in_o vain_a his_o persecution_n be_v cause_n that_o he_o go_v unto_o the_o thessalonian_n amongst_o who_o he_o teach_v three_o sabbath_n day_n at_o length_n he_o be_v drive_v from_o thence_o also_o by_o his_o old_a enemy_n the_o jew_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v drive_v out_o which_o now_o have_v take_v root_n in_o many_o man_n heart_n but_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o berrhoea_n preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o great_a avail_n these_o thing_n serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o against_o the_o attempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v there_o be_v no_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v his_o counsel_n or_o devise_v that_o christ_n shall_v have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o border_n and_o bound_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v stretch_v over_o all_o the_o world_n wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o as_o much_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v soon_o fail_v than_o the_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o let_v we_o see_v this_o present_a place_n which_o declare_v what_o thing_n paul_n do_v at_o berrhoea_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o berrhoea_n gospel_n declare_v how_o prosperous_o and_o in_o what_o order_n the_o gospel_n proceed_v among_o they_o he_o commend_v they_o by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o thessalonian_n for_o these_o man_n contumelious_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o those_o of_o berrhoea_n be_v of_o a_o more_o towardness_n and_o better_a zeal_n receive_v the_o same_o with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n by_o themselves_o at_o home_o they_o examine_v &_o try_v the_o thing_n that_o paul_n teach_v as_o with_o a_o touchstone_n hereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o they_o believe_v and_o by_o their_o example_n many_o of_o the_o greek_n and_o gentile_n as_o well_o man_n as_o woman_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n this_o example_n teach_v we_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o will_v profitable_o hear_v the_o gospel_n above_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v a_o certain_a readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o for_o unless_o the_o word_n may_v have_v place_n give_v it_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n it_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n wherefore_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o very_a threshold_n and_o even_o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o disdain_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 8._o as_o christ_n teach_v this_o example_n be_v to_o be_v well_o observe_v of_o they_o which_o be_v proud_a of_o their_o nobility_n and_o birth_n and_o vaunt_v themselves_o thereof_o in_o vain_a cognizaunce_n and_o badge_n howbeit_o touch_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v in_o all_o man_n alike_o corrupt_a and_o such_o as_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o sin_n the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v quicken_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o the_o spirit_n we_o that_o before_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v bear_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v neither_o noble_a nor_o gentle_a which_o give_v not_o place_v hereunto_o and_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n wherefore_o luke_n true_o call_v these_o people_n of_o berrhoea_n noble_a for_o their_o study_n and_o desire_v that_o they_o have_v unto_o the_o word_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o to_o much_o facility_n lest_o to_o hasty_o receive_v whatsoever_o be_v teach_v under_o pretence_n of_o god_n word_n we_o learn_v false_a opinion_n and_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o uncertain_a doctrine_n as_o with_o a_o blast_n of_o wind_n therefore_o we_o must_v weigh_v and_o expende_z and_o examine_v whatsoever_o be_v say_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o holy_a scripture_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o paul_n try_v or_o prove_v all_o thing_n 5._o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o s._n john_n the_o apostle_n say_v belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n 4._o but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n two_o notable_a error_n be_v confute_v in_o this_o place_n which_o have_v grievous_o trouble_v the_o church_n a_o great_a number_n of_o year_n one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o forbid_v of_o the_o laity_n and_o commons_n to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o god_n will_v have_v they_o always_o common_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o he_o make_v a_o law_n to_o that_o end_n before_o all_o the_o multitude_n of_o israel_n call_v unto_o the_o same_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ordain_v that_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o none_o other_o but_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a matter_n to_o exclude_v any_o man_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a life_n see_v god_n will_v have_v the_o same_o 2._o and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o to_o come_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o other_o error_n they_o hold_v which_o will_v have_v their_o doctrine_n judge_v of_o no_o man_n but_o like_o arrogant_a and_o cyclopicall_a giant_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o authority_n to_o teach_v what_o they_o will_v in_o the_o church_n yea_o they_o say_v it_o be_v intolerable_a and_o heretical_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v demand_v of_o they_o any_o reason_n or_o account_v of_o that_o they_o say_v be_v they_o then_o better_a than_o paul_n be_v which_o suffer_v his_o sermon_n to_o be_v examine_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n or_o else_o shall_v he_o be_v a_o heretic_n that_o now_o a_o day_n do_v that_o for_o the_o which_o these_o people_n of_o berrhoea_n be_v count_v noble_a and_o true_a child_n of_o god_n yea_o how_o say_v you_o if_o paul_n submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o godly_a his_o word_n be_v these_o if_o either_o i_o paul_n or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v a_o other_o gospel_n 1_n than_o have_v be_v preach_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v accurse_v and_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o his_o sheep_n to_o know_v his_o voice_n 10._o from_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o
christ_n cry_v repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o apostle_n preach_v likewise_o by_o his_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o last_o of_o luke_n gospel_n he_o prescribe_v the_o same_o order_n of_o teach_v that_o first_o repentance_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n and_o then_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o order_n all_o this_o book_n and_o their_o epistle_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v they_o diligent_o observe_v therefore_o they_o false_o and_o to_o impudent_o call_v themselves_o gospeler_n which_o hold_v on_o in_o their_o former_a error_n and_o licentious_o follow_v vice_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o minister_n to_o reprove_v their_o manner_n which_o be_v as_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v desire_v of_o the_o physician_n to_o maintain_v his_o health_n but_o yet_o will_v not_o have_v he_o withstand_v sickness_n and_o apply_v thereto_o convenient_a diet_n and_o remedy_n we_o be_v teach_v moreover_o that_o no_o man_n be_v excuse_v before_o god_n either_o through_o ignorance_n of_o his_o predecessor_n or_o time_n pass_v for_o that_o our_o ancestor_n err_v in_o the_o age_n pass_v be_v through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o dissemble_v and_o bare_a with_o their_o error_n but_o when_o he_o reveal_v his_o will_n it_o be_v certain_a he_o will_v no_o long_o bear_v with_o their_o error_n but_o require_v repentance_n of_o all_o man_n which_o thing_n whoso_o perform_v not_o be_v contemner_n of_o the_o grace_n offer_v and_o therefore_o deserve_v most_o grievous_a punishment_n this_o thing_n shall_v they_o well_o observe_v that_o under_o the_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o forefather_n and_o ancient_a superstitiousness_n persecute_v the_o gospel_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n but_o they_o shall_v never_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n whereof_o paul_n reason_v in_o this_o present_a place_n for_o he_o allege_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n now_o reveal_v his_o word_n unto_o the_o gentile_n judgement_n say_v for_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n etc_o etc_o thus_o he_o lay_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o ancient_a usage_n of_o god_n which_o never_o punish_v any_o sinner_n but_o such_o as_o be_v abundant_o tell_v and_o warn_v before_o for_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o first_o reveal_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n 3_n we_o have_v every_o where_o example_n not_o only_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o here_o to_o stand_v long_o in_o rehearsal_n of_o they_o it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v the_o order_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o paul_n brief_o and_o plain_o touch_v first_o because_o of_o epicure_n &_o their_o sectary_n he_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o none_o shall_v hickscornelyke_o deride_v the_o mention_n thereof_o 2._o which_o thing_n peter_n teach_v we_o certain_a â—oâ—kers_n shall_v do_v and_o that_o that_o paul_n say_v the_o whole_a consent_n of_o scripture_n prove_v hereunto_o appertain_v the_o thing_n speak_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o daniel_n which_o christ_n also_o so_o often_o inculcate_v 14._o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n we_o must_v also_o come_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n this_o do_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n plain_o require_v which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v if_o that_o judgement_n be_v not_o where_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v condign_a reward_n according_a to_o his_o work_n for_o in_o this_o world_n we_o see_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v without_o any_o renumeration_n and_o the_o wicked_a rage_n and_o riot_n without_o check_n then_o he_o declare_v who_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v thus_o judge_v name_v all_o the_o world_n which_o we_o in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n express_v by_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a therefore_o none_o shall_v escape_v that_o day_n but_o as_o we_o say_v before_o we_o shall_v all_o come_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n blear_v his_o eye_n this_o thing_n ought_v to_o make_v great_a man_n which_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o worldly_a pride_n mindful_a of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n three_o he_o declare_v the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o judgement_n say_v he_o shall_v judge_v with_o righteousness_n therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o place_n for_o colour_n or_o pretence_n but_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v under_o the_o law_n shall_v bear_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n 2._o shall_v be_v condemn_v without_o law_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n this_o aught_o we_o to_o remember_v when_o the_o enticement_n of_o sin_n 5._o and_o the_o flesh_n creep_v upon_o we_o which_o pull_v we_o from_o do_v our_o duty_n when_o also_o the_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n provoke_v we_o to_o sin_n for_o what_o shall_v man_n give_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o life_n in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o most_o severe_a judge_n shall_v pronounce_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o justice_n final_o 16._o he_o define_v the_o judge_n by_o who_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n verâ—ly_o by_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v so_o he_o call_v christ_n because_o of_o his_o human_a nature_n mean_v to_o use_v the_o more_o tolerable_a name_n among_o the_o unbelieving_a to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v come_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o cause_n that_o the_o scripture_n everywhere_o declare_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v our_o judge_n for_o this_o make_v very_o much_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o hear_v he_o shall_v be_v their_o judge_n who_o they_o know_v be_v their_o saviour_n and_o bishop_n for_o hereof_o they_o gather_v that_o he_o shall_v rather_o be_v a_o revenger_n than_o a_o judge_n for_o they_o as_o job_n call_v he_o 19_o and_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n at_o his_o hand_n who_o they_o believe_v be_v offer_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o they_o again_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o great_a terror_n when_o they_o think_v he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v their_o judge_n who_o they_o have_v wicked_o contemn_v for_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o pierce_v 2._o and_o to_o their_o perpetual_a hindrance_n and_o loss_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o abide_v his_o judgement_n who_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v their_o redeemer_n now_o because_o paul_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o christ_n he_o begin_v to_o entreat_v of_o his_o mystery_n christ._n in_o which_o treatise_n no_o man_n may_v doubt_v but_o he_o be_v more_o prolix_a and_o diligent_a then_o be_v here_o mention_v luke_n note_v the_o chief_a point_n only_o which_o abundant_o declare_v what_o paul_n oration_n and_o doctrine_n be_v they_o be_v three_o in_o number_n first_o he_o say_v he_o be_v predestinate_a or_o appoint_v of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a as_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v 1._o this_o appear_v by_o the_o promise_n which_o declare_v he_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n even_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n hereof_o we_o gather_v as_o paul_n otherwheres_o teach_v that_o salvation_n come_v of_o grace_n without_o any_o our_o desert_n 1_n for_o what_o man_n be_v there_o which_o can_v brag_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v from_o everlasting_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v his_o saviour_n second_o he_o say_v that_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v perform_v his_o promise_n unto_o all_o man_n mean_v that_o in_o he_o the_o promise_n figure_n and_o prophecy_n wherein_o long_o ago_o salvation_n be_v comprise_v be_v fulfil_v whereunto_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n have_v a_o respect_n and_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v or_o perform_v and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o show_v that_o so_o it_o behoove_v thing_n shall_v be_v perform_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o moses_n 24._o the_o prophet_n and_o psalm_n where_o upon_o we_o gather_v that_o they_o all_o foul_o err_v which_o show_v any_o new_a or_o other_o way_n of_o salvation_n than_o in_o christ_n for_o what_o else_o do_v they_o but_o reprove_v god_n and_o christ_n of_o lie_v see_v touch_v this_o point_n 1._o john_n 5._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n make_v he_o a_o liar_n etc_n etc_n three_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n mean_v thereby_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n and_o judge_n of_o
follow_v this_o example_n and_o these_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o we_o read_v be_v busy_o occupy_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n now_o a_o day_n be_v less_o regard_v of_o none_o than_o of_o those_o that_o will_v be_v call_v and_o account_v for_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n furthermore_o manifold_a let_v we_o consider_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o apostle_n endeavour_v and_o travail_v which_o be_v manifold_a first_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v spread_v over_o all_o asia_n both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_n for_o so_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o gospel_n pierce_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o hear_v the_o minister_n speak_v and_o the_o example_n of_o great_a and_o notable_a city_n make_v not_o a_o little_a for_o this_o purpose_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n near_o about_o be_v easy_o allure_v to_o follow_v next_o god_n himself_o work_v with_o paul_n and_o by_o notable_a miracle_n bear_v witness_n to_o his_o doctrine_n for_o handkerchief_n and_o partelet_n bring_v to_o those_o that_o have_v not_o see_v the_o apostle_n drive_v away_o sickness_n and_o spirit_n let_v no_o man_n yet_o ascribe_v divine_a or_o godly_a power_n to_o the_o handkerchefe_n or_o partelet_n as_o they_o use_v which_o have_v thrust_v into_o the_o church_n the_o superstitious_a worship_v of_o relic_n for_o it_o be_v express_o declare_v in_o this_o place_n that_o god_n be_v the_o worker_n of_o the_o miracle_n and_o to_o paul_n be_v nothing_o attribute_v more_o than_o the_o ministry_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v very_o ridiculous_a to_o attribute_v more_o unto_o paul_n handkerchefe_n than_o to_o christ_n cote_n at_o the_o touch_v whereof_o the_o woman_n disease_v of_o the_o bloody_a flux_n be_v heal_v not_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o cote_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o say_v go_v out_o from_o he_o see_v mark_n 5._o we_o must_v rather_o regard_v the_o end_n of_o those_o miracle_n which_o serve_v to_o set_v forth_o paul_n doctrine_n as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v here_o lie_v hide_v also_o a_o third_o utility_n namely_o how_o the_o sick_a be_v heal_v and_o the_o demoniac_n deliver_v for_o by_o the_o gospel_n health_n of_o soul_n be_v teach_v and_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n destroy_v because_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o bless_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v ordain_v to_o tread_v down_o the_o serpent_n head_n let_v we_o therefore_o embrace_v he_o with_o true_a faith_n and_o whole_o be_v knit_v to_o he_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n through_o his_o merit_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o true_a salvation_n and_o reign_v with_o he_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n honour_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o cxxvij_o homely_a than_o certain_a of_o the_o vagabond_n jew_n exorcist_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o call_v over_o they_o which_o have_v evil_a spirit_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v we_o adjure_v you_o by_o jesus_n who_o paul_n preach_v and_o there_o be_v seven_o son_n of_o one_o sceva_n a_o jew_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n which_o do_v so_o and_o the_o evil_a spirit_n answer_v and_o say_v jesus_n i_o know_v and_o paul_n i_o know_v but_o who_o be_v you_o and_o the_o man_n in_o who_o theevill_n spirit_n be_v run_v on_o they_o and_o overcome_v they_o and_o prevail_v against_o they_o so_o that_o they_o flee_v out_o of_o that_o house_n naked_a and_o wound_a and_o this_o be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o greek_n also_o which_o dwell_v at_o ephesus_n and_o fear_n come_v on_o they_o all_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v magnify_v and_o many_o that_o believe_v come_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o work_n many_o of_o they_o which_o use_v curious_a craft_n bring_v their_o book_n and_o burn_v they_o before_o all_o man_n and_o they_o count_v the_o price_n of_o they_o and_o find_v it_o fifty_o thousand_o siluering_n so_o mighty_o grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prevail_v we_o hear_v yesterday_o how_o god_n confirm_v paul_n apostleship_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o ephesian_n by_o many_o and_o strange_a miracle_n it_o follow_v now_o how_o he_o defend_v the_o same_o by_o a_o example_n of_o rare_a severity_n against_o they_o which_o go_v about_o by_o instigation_n of_o satan_n to_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o paul_n preach_v to_o get_v gain_n thereby_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o suspicion_n the_o chief_a use_n of_o which_o history_n be_v to_o make_v we_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v a_o regard_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o go_v about_o to_o deface_v their_o authority_n or_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n at_o their_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a but_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o more_o profit_n hereby_o let_v we_o consider_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o history_n in_o that_o order_n that_o luke_n rehearse_v they_o exorcist_n the_o first_o contain_v the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n and_o declare_v what_o they_o do_v they_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o none_o of_o the_o base_a sort_n but_o the_o son_n of_o sceva_n the_o chief_a priest_n next_o they_o be_v call_v exorcist_n whereby_o it_o appear_v their_o profession_n be_v to_o get_v money_n by_o exorcism_n and_o conjure_v of_o spirit_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n they_o use_v to_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n these_o therefore_o see_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n so_o mighty_o to_o control_v spirit_n and_o to_o work_v such_o miracle_n as_o the_o like_o before_o have_v not_o be_v see_v entice_v with_o a_o hope_n of_o great_a profit_n and_o avail_n take_v upon_o they_o a_o new_a form_n of_o conjuration_n and_o use_v to_o intermeddle_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n therein_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o consider_v diligent_o whereof_o these_o kind_n of_o people_n first_o spring_v among_o the_o jew_n for_o although_o moses_n appoint_v many_o and_o divers_a office_n among_o the_o levite_n yet_o we_o see_v he_o make_v no_o mention_n any_o where_o of_o exorcist_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n &_o therefore_o a_o deceiveable_a thing_n chapter_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v begin_v of_o a_o old_a fable_n wherein_o it_o be_v report_v that_o solomon_n have_v invent_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n the_o science_n of_o conjure_v and_o exorcism_n against_o spirit_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o disease_n so_o satan_n will_v have_v deface_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o prophet_n miracle_n as_o though_o they_o also_o have_v be_v wrought_v rather_o by_o magical_a enchantment_n then_o by_o peculiar_a operation_n of_o god_n power_n to_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n and_o at_o length_n have_v thus_o incense_v they_o with_o a_o foolish_a and_o a_o ungodly_a emulation_n he_o begin_v to_o tell_v they_o wonder_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a power_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o make_v exorcism_n whereby_o foolish_a man_n set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n and_o pull_v away_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o great_a many_o from_o the_o worship_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n there_o remain_v to_o this_o day_n certain_a token_n of_o this_o old_a impiety_n in_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o have_v devise_v of_o their_o schem_n hamphora_n and_o in_o physic_n they_o use_v many_o exorcism_n which_o be_v evident_a by_o little_a and_o little_a creep_v in_o among_o the_o christian_n also_o not_o without_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o true_a godliness_n of_o this_o profession_n therefore_o be_v these_o seven_o son_n of_o sceva_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a argument_n of_o great_a corruption_n that_o the_o bishops_n child_n give_v their_o study_n to_o wicked_a and_o devilish_a deceit_n and_o seek_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o a_o art_n which_o be_v plain_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n further_n this_o example_n teach_v we_o how_o far_o error_n run_v assoon_o as_o man_n begin_v to_o swerve_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o it_o happen_v among_o the_o jew_n so_o we_o see_v it_o have_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o popery_n for_o where_o they_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o want_v any_o of_o the_o order_n that_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n they_o have_v also_o ordain_v exorcist_n who_o though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o brag_v of_o a_o bare_a name_n only_o yet_o so_o far_o have_v the_o presumption_n of_o some_o of_o they_o go_v that_o they_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o conjure_v the_o spirit_n
household_n psal._n 55.41_o etc_n etc_n math._n 10._o the_o horrible_a end_n of_o judas_n let_v minister_n wait_v till_o they_o be_v orderly_a call_v heir_n 23._o roma_fw-it 10._o galat._n 2._o hebrues_n 5._o prophecy_n of_o judas_n punishment_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v not_o warrant_v wickedness_n the_o punishment_n of_o christ_n enemy_n destruction_n deuter._n 28._o math._n 27._o math._n 23._o math._n 24._o luke_n 19_o rome_n many_o time_n spoil_v &_o rifle_v rome_n take_v seven_o time_n within_o .139_o year_n no_o dignity_n or_o other_o pre-eminence_n can_v deliver_v we_o from_o god_n judgement_n math._n 25._o 1._o samuel_n 2_o deuter._n 28._o malach._n 2._o peter_n exhort_v to_o appoint_v another_o in_o judas_n room_n math._n 24._o how_o we_o shall_v read_v the_o scripture_n roma_fw-it 15._o 2._o timo._n 3._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v choose_v into_o the_o ministry_n luke_n 2._o mark._n 6._o math._n 3._o malach._n 2._o 1._o timo._n 3._o titus_n 1._o 1._o timo._n 3._o luke_n 22._o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n mark_n 16._o 1._o corin._n 9_o the_o choose_n of_o minister_n must_v be_v do_v due_o &_o orderly_a 1._o cor._n 3._o roma_fw-it 1._o 1._o timo._n 3._o math._n 24._o john_n 10._o let_v minister_n be_v choose_v open_o before_o the_o congregation_n 1._o timo._n 3._o levit._n 8._o numer_n 30._o act_n 6._o &_o 14._o cap._n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1122._o look_v the_o chronicle_n of_o vrspurgensis_fw-la the_o choose_n of_o minister_n must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n alone_o act._n 13.14_o 1._o timo._n 3._o and_o .5_o titus_n 1._o math._n 24._o 1._o corin._n 4._o heir_n 1._o ezech._n 3._o and_o .33_o amos._n 7._o amos._n 3_n act_n 4._o &_o 5._o galath_n 1._o the_o lot_n of_o ministry_n or_o apostleship_n math._n 20._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 2._o cor._n 11.12_o john_n 13._o 2._o cor._n 5._o mathias_n be_v choose_v by_o lot_n unlawful_a lot_n geomantie_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o profession_n consist_v of_o circle_n and_o figure_n make_v on_o the_o ground_n lawful_a lot_n prouer._n 18._o numer_n 33._o prouer._n 16._o mathias_n be_v choose_v apostle_n and_o barsâ—bas_n refuse_v after_o what_o sort_n the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n psalm_n 33._o 1._o pet._n 1._o luke_n 1._o math._n 16._o john_n 6._o psalm_n 133._o 133._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n levit._n 23._o deut._n 16._o 1._o tim._n 2._o the_o epistle_n to_o januarye_v 119._o 2._o corin._n 3._o math._n 5._o galat._n 4._o 2._o corin._n 3._o 3._o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o apostle_n how_o man_n must_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 3._o 2._o corin._n 1.5_o ephes._n 1_n psalm_n 50._o john_n 13._o psalm_n 51._o luke_n 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o concord_n &_o holiness_n the_o manner_n how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v john_n 14._o math._n 28._o sudden_o a_o noise_n come_v from_o heaven_n psalm_n 27._o habac._n 24._o galat._n 1_n a_o vehement_a wind_n fill_v all_o the_o house_n john_n 3_o psalm_n 2._o cleave_a tongue_n as_o they_o have_v be_v of_o fire_n the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n the_o apostle_n be_v not_o license_v to_o preach_v till_o they_o be_v well_o instruct_v 1._o tim._n 3._o titus_n 1._o 1._o cor._n 14._o school_n amoz_fw-mi 2._o ruffinus_n in_o the_o eccles._n history_n the_o first_o book_n and_o chapter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n change_v our_o tongue_n and_o teach_v they_o rom._n 1._o rom._n 8._o galat._n 4._o john_n 14._o &_o 16._o isaiah_n 19_o against_o blasphemer_n and_o filthy_a talker_n math._n 15._o math._n 12._o psalm_n 34._o ephes._n 4.5_o collos._n 3_n psalm_n 141._o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v man_n bold_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o christ._n math._n 10._o mark._n 8._o rom._n 10._o sozomenus_n in_o the_o history_n tripertite_n â–ª_o the_o book_n six_o and_o third_o chapter_n apoca._n 3_n the_o hearer_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o all_o nation_n godly_a and_o religious_a hearer_n isaiah_n 1.10_o rom._n 10._o proverb_n 2._o math._n 7._o scoffer_n dog_n &_o hog_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 1._o cor._n 1._o luke_n 2._o isaiah_n 53._o john_n 3._o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n take_v themselves_o for_o equal_n and_o fellow_n the_o argument_n of_o petâ—rs_n sâ—rmon_n psalm_n 76._o christian_n ought_v to_o put_v away_o slander_n and_o to_o defend_v their_o good_a name_n prou._n 22._o 1._o tim._n 3._o isaiah_n â—_o â—cclesi_fw-la 10._o the_o place_n of_o joel_n second_o chapter_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o great_a gift_n that_o god_o have_v give_v us._n john_n 3._o 1._o cor._n 2._o john_n 14._o and_o .16_o rom._n 8._o galath_n 4._o math._n 7._o math._n 6._o after_o what_o sort_n and_o to_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v galath_n 3._o 2._o tim._n 2._o john_n 10._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n exod._n 19_o amoz_fw-mi 3._o psal._n 76._o and_o .147_o math._n 8._o marc._n 16._o act_n 10._o isa._n 54._o john_n 1._o math._n 13._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v câ—mmon_a to_o all_o believer_n 1._o cor._n 14._o isaiah_n 11._o heir_n 31._o john_n 6._o isaiah_n 54._o which_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o trouble_v of_o the_o late_a day_n chiliastae_n be_v such_o as_o imagine_v that_o christ_n and_o they_o after_o the_o general_a doom_n shall_v reign_v personal_o on_o earth_n 1000_o year_n psal._n 110._o john_n 18._o john_n 16._o math._n 24._o marck_n 13._o luke_n 21._o the_o state_n of_o the_o late_a day_n shall_v be_v very_o troublous_a math._n 24._o the_o use_n of_o wonder_n amoz_fw-mi 3._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o troublous_a estate_n of_o the_o late_a day_n the_o godly_a also_o be_v cause_n of_o calamity_n psal._n 119._o luc._n 12._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 1._o cor._n 11._o the_o way_n how_o to_o escape_v these_o calamity_n rom._n 10._o salvation_n consist_v in_o invocation_n the_o manner_n of_o invocation_n john_n 1._o math._n 3.17_o hebr._n 4._o john_n 14._o john_n 4._o the_o fruit_n of_o invocation_n the_o person_n of_o christ._n heb._n 2._o luc._n 6._o luc._n 8._o math._n 11._o john_n 5._o john_n 10._o john_n 15._o john_n 14._o christ_n be_v very_a god_n and_o man._n john_n 10._o isa._n 11.9_o jerem._n 23._o mich._n 6._o zach._n 13._o the_o use_n of_o christ_n divinity_n and_o humanity_n heb._n 4._o heb._n 2._o john_n 14._o 1._o tim._n 2._o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n must_v begin_v with_o reprove_v of_o sin_n math._n 9_o luc._n 5._o john_n 16._o luc._n 24._o the_o boldness_n of_o pâ—ter_n in_o rebuke_v sin_n psal._n 36._o math._n 24._o jerem._n 1_n christ_n die_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god._n 1._o pet._n 1._o isaiah_n 55._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v both_o counsel_n and_o prescience_n in_o it_o psal._n 113._o the_o use_n of_o god_n providence_n john_n 15._o math._n 6._o and_o .10_o prou._n 25._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n hose_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 15._o john_n 5._o heb._n 2._o rom._n 4._o rom._n 10._o rom._n 8._o psal._n 16._o the_o sum_n of_o godliness_n and_o religion_n gen._n 17._o psal._n 123._o phil._n 2._o john_n 17._o in_o his_o third_o bookâ—_n of_o epistle_n the_o xxv_o epistle_n gen._n 39_o psal._n 14.36_o psal._n 94._o psal._n 50._o isaiah_n 9_o psal._n 27._o psal._n 46._o psal._n 62._o psal._n 50._o psal._n 91._o 1._o cor._n 10._o psal._n 94._o isa._n 40._o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n joy_n of_o heart_n john_n 16._o 1._o thes._n 5_o phil._n 4._o prou._n 1._o luc._n 6._o rom._n 5.8_o joy_n of_o tongue_n psal._n 50._o psal._n 22._o psal._n 60._o hose_n 14._o cheerful_a death_n phil._n 1._o psal._n 90._o job._n 5._o math._n 22._o john_n 5._o job._n 19_o 1._o thes._n 4._o the_o article_n of_o resurrection_n declare_v 1._o cor._n 15._o the_o descension_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n luc._n 23._o john_n 19_o 1._o pet._n 3.4_o sap._n 3._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n gene._n 3._o phil._n 3._o life_n everlasting_a gen._n 3._o rom._n 5._o 1._o john_n 1._o john_n 6.14.1_o â—1_n john_n 14._o the_o state_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n be_v mâ—ste_o blissful_a apoc._n 21._o math._n 25._o john_n 17._o psal._n 110._o the_o ascension_n of_o christ._n john_n 12._o john_n 14._o john_n 17._o the_o face_n or_o countenance_n of_o god._n prou._n 16._o and_o â–ª_o 20._o math._n 5._o psal._n 80._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o xvi_o psalm_n be_v prove_v 1._o reg._n 2._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o pet._n 1._o luc._n 24._o 2._o sam._n 7._o luc_n 1._o psal._n 132._o psal._n 110._o the_o old_a father_n be_v not_o utter_o
act_n 10._o math._n 8._o christ_n be_v first_o send_v to_o the_o jew_n math._n 15._o math._n 10._o act_n 1._o the_o office_n of_o christ._n john_n 1._o 1._o john_n 3._o jerem._n 31._o thren_n 5._o all_o prerogative_n with_o out_o christ_n be_v of_o no_o value_n john_n 15._o math._n 10._o john_n 3._o 1._o cor._n 10._o the_o author_n of_o the_o apostle_n persecution_n luke_n 22._o 22._o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n john_n 1._o 1._o the_o craft_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n dan._n 7._o luc._n 16._o platina_n sabellicus_n carion_n math._n 10._o 10._o by_o what_o pretence_n truth_n be_v assault_v apoc._n 13._o 1._o tim._n 3._o and_o .5_o etc_n etc_n 1._o reg._n 18._o amos._n 7._o 1._o cor._n 1.3_o 1.3_o they_o fight_v against_o the_o truth_n by_o open_a force_n luke_n 22._o 22._o through_o persecution_n the_o church_n increase_v psal._n 2.33_o dan._n 3.6_o psal._n 110._o math._n 10._o 2._o tim._n 2._o john_n 3._o john_n 12.16_o phil._n 4._o john_n 10._o math._n 10._o marc._n 13._o luke_n 21._o 21._o the_o description_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o elder_n elder_n the_o question_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o priest_n priest_n peter_n answer_n how_o we_o must_v deal_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o second_o part_n of_o peter_n answer_n the_o place_n of_o the_o .118_o psal_n christ_n be_v reject_v of_o the_o bvilder_n the_o pope_n err_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n look_v also_o if_o you_o will_v what_o platina_n report_v of_o benedict_n the_o ix_o who_o appear_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o say_v he_o be_v damnâ—â—_n because_o he_o have_v live_v lawless_a they_o that_o live_v lawless_a and_o be_v damn_v must_v needs_o err_v isaiah_n 53._o math._n 11._o math._n 21._o psal._n 2._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v resemble_v unto_o bvilder_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 1._o cor._n 3._o ephe._n 2._o isaiah_n 28._o 1._o pet._n 2._o math._n 16._o ephe._n 2._o john_n 10._o mat_n 24.25_o math._n 15._o salvation_n be_v in_o christ_n only_o 1._o pet._n 2._o math_n 3.17_o isaiah_n 4_o â–ª_o 2._o john_n 1_n coloss._n 1.2_o 1._o cor._n 1._o joh._n 4.6.7_o math._n 11._o john_n 14._o ephe._n 1_n 1_n they_o be_v amaze_v and_o wot_v not_o what_o to_o do_v john_n 7._o luc._n 21._o john_n 5._o john_n 9_o math._n 10._o boldness_n of_o speech_n do_v most_o confound_v the_o wicked_a 1._o reg._n 21._o isaiah_n 58._o jerem._n 1_n 1._o tim._n 5._o ephe._n 6._o the_o lame_a man_n stand_v with_o the_o apostle_n john_n 12._o math._n 16._o john_n 15.16_o marc._n 8._o rom._n 1._o 1._o the_o decree_n of_o the_o counsel_n against_o the_o apostle_n john_n 5._o ecumenical_a signify_v universal_a or_o general_a the_o wickedness_n of_o persecutor_n be_v incurable_a esa._n 48.57_o psalm_n 2._o power_n with_o out_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v pernicious_a prouer._n 1._o exod._n 18._o deut._n 1_n psal._n 82._o the_o world_n can_v brook_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n john_n 2._o mat._n 15.21_o rom._n 10._o john_n 3._o 1._o reg._n 18._o amos._n 7._o 7._o the_o apostle_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o counsel_n decree_n mar._n 16._o act_n 1._o prou._n 6._o a_o right_a trade_n of_o obedience_n rom._n 13._o psal._n 82._o math._n 22._o dan._n 3.6_o luc._n 2._o amos._n 3_n 1._o cor._n 9_o math._n 25._o 25._o the_o apostle_n be_v let_v go_v free_a the_o apostle_n be_v let_v go_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o people_n gene._n 35._o psal._n 105._o 1._o sam._n 23._o math._n 10._o ezech._n 32._o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o tyrant_n look_v vâ—ler_n â–ª_o mâ—x_n ix_o boâ—e_n and_o .14_o chap._n chap._n the_o apostle_n declare_v all_o the_o matter_n to_o the_o congregation_n john_n 10._o the_o church_n fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n exod._n 14._o exod._n 17._o joel._n 2._o the_o true_a trade_n of_o pray_v psal._n 12.56_o 12.56_o they_o describe_v god_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n psal._n 113._o jacob_n 1._o math._n 21._o 21._o the_o narration_n john_n 15.16_o 2._o timo._n 3._o 1._o pet._n 4._o the_o enterprise_n of_o christ_n enemy_n psal._n 94._o psalm_n 7._o psalm_n 33._o isaiah_n 8._o in_o the_o tripartite_a history_n vi_o book_n &_o xliiii_o chap._n christ_n enemy_n war_n with_o god._n john_n 5._o john_n 3._o 1._o john_n 4._o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god._n god._n the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v psal._n 7.17.26_o and_o other_o isaiah_n 37._o ephes._n 6._o luke_n 17._o maâ—_n 16._o john_n 14._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v hear_v psalm_n 34._o 34._o the_o apostle_n constant_o preach_v the_o gospel_n john_n 10._o john_n 3._o amos._n 3_n isaiah_n 30._o 2._o timo._n 4._o ezech._n 33._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 10._o the_o congregation_n give_v to_o concord_n 3_o cor._n 12._o ephes._n 4._o john_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 3._o galath_n 5._o 5._o benevolence_n and_o help_v of_o the_o poor_a good_n be_v common_a by_o will_n not_o by_o law_n 1._o timo._n 6._o psal._n 62._o math._n 6._o luke_n 16._o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o distribution_n 1._o tim._n 5._o act_n 6._o the_o fruit_n or_o commodity_n of_o contribution_n deut._n 15._o the_o liberality_n of_o joses_fw-es barnabas_n math._n 13._o 〈…〉_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 2._o cor._n 8._o math._n 10._o math._n 28.6_o psal._n 14.94_o math._n 6._o john_n 12._o 12._o peter_n judgement_n touch_v ananias_n fact_n math_n 10._o john_n 8._o john_n 13._o 1._o reg._n 12.13_o psalm_n 5._o prou._n 12._o apoca._n 21._o 21._o the_o punishment_n of_o ananias_n math._n 16._o john_n 20._o 1._o cor._n 12._o rom._n 13._o peter_n reprove_v sapphiras_n naughtiness_n gene._n 3._o gene._n 6._o 2._o peter_n 2._o gene._n 15._o roma_fw-it 2_o â–ª_o valerius_n maximus_n 1._o book_n 2._o chap._n gene._n 4._o isaiah_n 58._o malach_n 3_n math._n 26._o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n tempt_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n deuter._n 6._o consent_v in_o sin_n deserve_v punishment_n gene._n 3._o epheâ—â—_n 5._o colod_n 3._o the_o punishment_n of_o sapphira_n be_v the_o same_o that_o ananias_n have_v jerem._n 5._o job._n 20._o discipline_n keep_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o their_o duty_n the_o use_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god._n gene._n 18._o psalm_n 78._o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o apostle_n prouer._n 28._o luke_n 6.8_o math._n 10._o mark._n 16._o phil._n 4._o 1._o john_n 3._o gene._n 3._o math._n 11._o john_n 6._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n rom._n 10._o marc._n 8._o 2._o tim._n 3._o job._n 18._o the_o majesty_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unfeigned_a christian_n plinius_n the_o young_a in_o his_o epystle_n tertullian_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n who_o eusebius_n cite_v in_o the_o iii_o book_n of_o his_o history_n i_o 32._o &_o 33._o math._n 22._o adoc_n 21._o math._n 5._o 1._o sam._n 2._o the_o church_n be_v increase_v by_o persecution_n john_n 3._o psal._n 110._o math._n 16._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n spread_v to_o they_o near_o unto_o jerusalem_n zach_n 4._o psal._n 110._o 110._o the_o enemy_n &_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 15._o rom._n 15._o from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o priest_n come_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o thes._n 2._o 1._o john_n 1._o the_o craft_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n rom._n 10._o luke_n 22._o john_n 18._o 18._o god_n disappoint_v his_o enemy_n purpose_n and_o deliver_v he_o 2._o timo._n 2._o the_o angel_n be_v the_o minister_n &_o keeper_n of_o the_o elect_a hebr._n 1._o psal._n 34._o psal._n 91._o gene._n 19_o gene._n 32._o 2._o reg._n 6._o daniel_n 6._o danâ—_n 6._o isaiah_n 37._o the_o end_n of_o delivery_n psal._n 50._o abac._n 2._o luc._n 9_o math._n 24._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n 2._o cor._n 5._o rom._n 1._o 1._o pet._n 1._o isaiah_n 40._o john_n 6._o rom._n 8._o ephe._n 1_n 1_n the_o apostle_n obey_v the_o angel_n num._n 15._o 2._o cor._n 10._o rom._n 1.16_o psal._n 2._o 2._o they_o use_v pretence_n of_o a_o counsel_n against_o the_o apostle_n deut_n 17._o num._n 11._o of_o counsel_n zâ—ch_o 12._o joâ—n_n 2._o math._n 21._o apoc._n 21._o apoca_n â–ª_o 21._o psalm_n 1._o 1._o god_n disappoint_v the_o enterprise_n of_o his_o enemy_n john_n 7._o math._n 28._o exodus_fw-la 8._o numer_n 23._o and_o .24_o .24_o the_o apostle_n be_v bring_v back_o again_o before_o the_o counsel_n the_o blindness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v incurable_a isaiah_n 6._o math._n 13._o the_o wicked_a can_v not_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v psal._n 27.118_o psalm_n 94._o the_o faithful_a triumph_n under_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o crosse._n 1._o peter_n 2._o the_o modesty_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o sam._n 24.26_o among_o his_o oration_n in_o the_o .v._o book_n of_o his_o epistle_n after_o the_o xxxij_o epistle_n in_o his_o xxxiii_o epistle_n psal._n 91._o 91._o
the_o high_a priest_n accusation_n against_o the_o apostle_n apostle_n disobedience_n deut_n â–ª_o 17._o nu._n 16._o etc_n etc_n john_n 1.2.18_o math._n 21._o 21._o false_a doctrine_n deut._n 13._o 13._o sedition_n the_o pride_n of_o antichristian_a bishop_n what_o crime_n be_v wâ—nt_a to_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o minister_n 1._o reg._n 18.21_o 1._o reg._n 22._o amoz_fw-mi 7._o jere._n 38.44_o 38.44_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o true_a trade_n of_o obedience_n 1._o peter_n 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o new_a 1._o peter_n 2._o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o seditious_a luc._n 1._o phil._n 2._o math._n 28._o john_n 10._o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n math._n 18._o luke_n 7._o 2._o cor._n 5._o luc._n 24._o the_o apostle_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v witness_n of_o the_o gospel_n john_n 15._o act_n 1._o math._n 25._o john_n 14._o 14._o death_n devise_v against_o the_o apostle_n the_o end_n of_o christ_n enemy_n attempt_n mat._n 10._o etc_n etc_n etc_n gamaliel_n deliver_v the_o apostle_n from_o death_n john_n 12._o john_n 7._o gene._n 37._o 1._o sam._n 23._o exodus_fw-la 2._o 2._o gamaliel_n his_o counsel_n jacob_n 1._o erasmus_n among_o the_o apothegm_n or_o witty_a say_n of_o augustus_n saint_n ambrose_n upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a slaughter_n commit_v by_o theodosius_n commandment_n at_o thessalonica_n enjoin_v he_o from_o thence_o forth_o â–ª_o that_o sentence_n of_o death_n or_o banishment_n pronounce_v by_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v execute_v till_o after_o xxx_o day_n follow_v that_o if_o wrath_n or_o fury_n have_v pronounce_v any_o thing_n unjust_o reason_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n may_v expende_z and_o redress_v the_o same_o see_v theodor_n in_o the_o tripartite_a ix_o book_n 30._o chapter_n concern_v theudas_n and_o judas_n galilaeus_fw-la see_v josephus_n book_n of_o the_o jewish_a antiquity_n the_o .18_o book_n 1._o chapter_n and_o second_o book_n of_o the_o jew_n war_n or_o else_o eusebius_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o book_n 3._o chapter_n john_n 5._o 2._o thess._n 2._o a_o dilemma_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o argument_n consist_v of_o two_o proposition_n or_o part_n either_o of_o which_o whosoever_o grant_v â–ª_o shall_v be_v catch_v in_o a_o trip_n the_o counsel_n or_o purpose_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v let_v isaiah_n 40._o psal._n 33._o psal._n 2._o psal._n 110._o 1._o cor._n 3._o math._n 16._o irenaeus_n in_o his_o v_o book_n against_o heresy_n and_o eusebius_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n .v._o book_n and_o viij_o chap._n the_o apostle_n be_v beat_v with_o rod_n luc._n 23._o no_o man_n must_v be_v offend_v at_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o strange_a john_n 16._o math._n 16._o john_n 15._o they_o be_v deceâ—ued_v that_o judge_n of_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o affliction_n math·_n 27._o the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n we_o must_v beware_v of_o carelessness_n the_o decree_n which_o forbid_v christ_n to_o be_v preach_v be_v renew_v john_n 15._o phil._n 2._o 1._o cor._n 4._o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o the_o reproach_n they_o suffer_v luc._n 22._o rom._n 5._o 2._o tim._n 2._o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o teach_v 1._o cor._n 14._o psal._n 50._o 50._o the_o cause_n why_o deacon_n be_v ordain_v the_o primitive_a church_n not_o void_a of_o fault_n galat_z 3._o coloss_n 3._o 1._o cor._n 10._o john_n 17._o 1._o john_n 2._o grudge_v in_o the_o multitude_n john_n 12._o 12._o the_o apostle_n speedy_o consult_v of_o the_o redress_n 1._o peter_n 5._o math._n 26._o 26._o the_o apostle_n oration_n concern_v the_o ordain_v of_o deacon_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o gospel_n galat._n 2._o math._n 6._o luc._n 11._o luc._n 10._o 1._o cor._n 1._o math._n 20._o luc._n 22._o 1._o tim._n 3._o ezec._n 3.33_o math._n 24._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n must_v be_v choose_v to_o be_v deacon_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 1._o tim._n 5._o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 3._o the_o congregation_n choose_v deacon_n john_n 10._o 10._o a_o scroll_n of_o the_o deacon_n name_n read_v what_o eusebius_n write_v of_o he_o in_o the_o third_o book_n of_o his_o story_n and_o .29_o chapter_n cite_v clemens_n alexandria_n in_o his_o third_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o same_o math._n 13._o john_n 6._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 1._o peter_n 5._o prouer._n 24._o 2._o thess._n 2._o math._n 24._o 24._o the_o deacon_n be_v public_o authorize_v ephes._n 6._o 6._o the_o profit_n ensue_v of_o the_o error_n correct_v the_o description_n of_o steven_n 1._o tim._n 3._o math._n 25._o steven_n adversary_n liberty_n be_v such_o as_o have_v sometime_o be_v bondman_n â–ª_o and_o after_o â—â—â—ding_v favour_n in_o their_o lord_n sight_n be_v make_v free_a and_o advance_v to_o great_a dignity_n steven_n be_v set_v on_o by_o disputation_n john_n 14._o luke_n 21._o 1._o cor._n 1._o coloss._n 2._o 1._o john_n 4._o false_a witness_n be_v bring_v against_o steven_n talio_n be_v when_o the_o doer_n suffer_v such_o like_a damage_n and_o hurt_v himself_o as_o he_o do_v to_o a_o other_o look_v the_o place_n deuter._n 19_o steven_n be_v oppress_v with_o sedition_n and_o take_v act_n 14._o steven_n be_v accuse_v of_o impiety_n and_o obstinacy_n hierem._n 26._o psalm_n 34._o math._n 5._o steven_n in_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v not_o afraid_a a_o notable_a history_n many_o way_n to_o comfort_v the_o persecute_v for_o religion_n how_o the_o wicked_a suffer_v christ_n cause_n to_o be_v entreat_v of_o in_o counsel_n the_o argument_n of_o steven_n oration_n the_o get_n of_o attention_n and_o good_a wil._n galat_z 3._o col._n 3._o etc_n etc_n rom._n 12._o abraham_n please_v god_n without_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n god_n call_v unto_o salvation_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o first_o book_n against_o heresy_n rom._n 4._o ephes._n 1_n 1._o cor._n 4._o ephe._n 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o isaiah_n 64._o heb._n 2._o abraham_n a_o example_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 10._o rom._n 1._o &_o 16._o john_n 3._o luke_n 14._o abraham_n faith_n be_v set_v forth_o rom._n 4._o gene._n 15._o god_n exercise_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o roma_fw-it 4._o psalm_n 89._o psal._n 2.33_o math._n 16._o roma_fw-it 8._o the_o place_n gene._n 15._o the_o church_n be_v as_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n and_o afflict_a john_n 7._o rom._n 9_o luc._n 12._o john_n 17._o john_n 14._o phil._n 3._o 1._o tim._n 6._o zach._n 12._o 1._o pet._n 4._o the_o church_n be_v defend_v by_o god._n psal._n 94._o zach._n 2._o the_o ten_o persecution_n in_o the_o church_n cornelius_n tacitus_n in_o his_o xv_o book_n the_o roman_a legion_n bring_v into_o subjection_n histor._n trip._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 47_o deut._n 32._o math._n 7._o isaiah_n 33._o abacuc_n 2._o the_o deliver_v serve_v god._n psalm_n 50._o john_n 5._o he_o beat_v down_o the_o affiance_n in_o circumcision_n genesis_n 17._o of_o sacrament_n and_o sacramental_a kind_n of_o speech_n deut._n 10._o jere._n 4._o jere._n 31._o three_o book_n and_o ix_o chap._n isay._n 29._o math._n 15._o roma_fw-it 10._o he_o beat_v down_o their_o affiance_n in_o the_o father_n gene._n 17._o gene._n 4._o exodus_fw-la 21._o the_o glory_n be_v vain_a that_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o auncestrye_n math._n 3._o john_n 8._o joseph_n also_o be_v of_o favour_n save_v god_n aid_v his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v afflict_v psal._n 34._o psal._n 27._o john_n 16._o john_n 14._o math._n 28._o psal._n 56._o whatsoever_o we_o have_v that_o be_v good_a be_v of_o god_n gift_n 1._o cor._n 2._o genes_n 8._o 1._o cor._n 4._o joseph_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ._n john_n 1._o phil._n 2._o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o go_n into_o egypt_n gen._n 12.26_o gene._n 15._o gene._n 45._o the_o wisdom_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o pharaoh_n josua_n 7._o joseph_n love_n temper_v with_o justice_n math._n 5._o 5._o the_o come_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n into_o egypt_n roma_fw-it 8._o the_o patriarch_n die_v in_o egypt_n gene._n 50._o exodus_fw-la 13._o josua_n 24._o apoca._n 14._o john_n 5._o apoca._n 20._o 20._o the_o people_n be_v preserve_v and_o multiply_v in_o egypt_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god._n num._n 1._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n comprehend_v all_o time_n genes_n 15._o math._n 10.6_o act_v 1._o psal._n 27._o num._n 11._o psal._n 78._o judith_n 8._o abacuc_n 2._o god_n mix_v adversity_n among_o prosperity_n nehem._n 4._o small_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o benefit_n receive_v with_o prince_n psal._n 146._o psalm_n 118._o hester_n 6._o the_o wiliness_n of_o tyrant_n moses_n save_v and_o bring_v to_o dignity_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god._n of_o the_o tyme._n isaiah_n 28._o isaiah_n 11._o of_o the_o cause_n efficient_a move_v his_o parent_n
communication_n with_o agrippa_n touch_v paul_n festus_n testify_v that_o paul_n be_v innocent_a paul_n hearer_n paul_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o chain_n to_o preach_v festus_n cause_v paul_n to_o be_v diligent_o hear_v paul_n have_v licence_n to_o speak_v for_o himself_o paul_n declare_v his_o cause_n without_o fear_n the_o argument_n of_o paul_n oration_n paul_n childhood_n and_o education_n of_o what_o importance_n the_o godly_a bring_v up_o of_o child_n be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a controversy_n the_o sum_n &_o order_n of_o this_o present_a place_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n be_v a_o most_o ancient_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 5._o collos._n 2._o adam_n abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n gene._n 12._o roma_fw-it 4._o john_n 4._o isahac_n and_o jacob_n moses_n luke_n 24._o the_o state_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o this_o world_n the_o true_a trade_n of_o maintain_v the_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v think_v incredible_a paul_n become_v a_o christian_a against_o his_o will._n 1._o tim._n 1._o 1._o cor._n 15._o psalm_n 7._o psal._n 2._o &_o .33_o the_o tyranny_n of_o paul_n against_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n persecutor_n cause_v man_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o story_n of_o paul_n conversion_n christ_n raise_v up_o paul_n who_o he_o have_v throw_v down_o before_o paul_n be_v call_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n a_o minister_n roma_fw-it â–ª_o 1._o a_o witness_n god_n deliver_v his_o servant_n be_v in_o danger_n the_o end_n &_o use_v of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o corin._n 3._o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o salvation_n paul_n obey_v god_n contrary_a to_o the_o bid_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o manner_n of_o true_a obedience_n saul_n 1_o sam._n 13._o &_o 15_o the_o point_n and_o order_n of_o evangelic_a doctrine_n math_n 10_o luke_n 24_o luke_n 17_o paul_n be_v lay_v hold_n on_o for_o his_o obey_n of_o god._n 2._o peter_n 2_o 1._o cor._n 10_o psal._n 34._o etc_o etc_o paul_n preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o agrippa_n paul_n be_v a_o debtor_n unto_o all_o man_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n festus_n be_v a_o precedent_n of_o those_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o a_o profane_a intent_n paul_n constant_o and_o modest_o defend_v his_o ministry_n which_o be_v the_o best_a wai_fw-mi of_o teach_v christian_n religion_n be_v certain_a and_o not_o to_o be_v suspect_v of_o obscurity_n the_o scripture_n of_o itself_o worthy_a of_o credit_n agrippa_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o those_o in_o who_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n a_o very_a christian_n wish_n of_o paul_n john_n 6_o math._n 11._o etc_o etc_o 1._o cor._n 5_o the_o innocence_n of_o paul_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o chapter_n paul_n be_v bring_v to_o rome_n among_o malefactor_n see_v valeri_n max._n 16._o book_n and_o v_o chapter_n isaiah_n 53_o â–ª_o luck_n 22._o paul_n companion_n aristarchus_n the_o centurion_n be_v paul_n friend_n paul_n will_v not_o flee_v no_o not_o when_o he_o may_v paul_n voyage_n or_o navigation_n be_v full_a of_o danger_n god_n warn_v we_o of_o danger_n and_o give_v we_o counsel_n in_o time_n see_v levi._n 16._o paul_n advice_n be_v despise_v the_o punishment_n of_o god_n counsel_v despise_v man_n power_n be_v of_o nâ—_z force_n against_o god._n what_o happen_v to_o such_o as_o will_v lose_v nothing_o at_o god_n bid_v paul_n himself_o be_v in_o hazard_n with_o the_o despiser_n of_o god._n paul_n give_v comfort_n and_o counsel_n inaduersitie_n he_o modest_o rebuke_v their_o former_a disobedience_n he_o comfort_v he_o allege_v the_o oracle_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n must_v be_v take_v hold_n of_o by_o faith_n the_o incredulity_n and_o distrust_n of_o the_o mariner_n the_o property_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o danger_n exod._n 5_o the_o property_n of_o those_o that_o be_v too_o confident_a or_o bold_a paul_n command_v to_o stay_v the_o mariner_n the_o right_a use_n of_o god_n instrument_n or_o mean_n prouer._n 31_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n paul_n exhort_v they_o to_o take_v meat_n the_o nature_n or_o property_n of_o faith_n the_o discipline_n of_o the_o table_n parali_fw-la 14._o they_o cast_v their_o corn_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o description_n of_o the_o shipwreck_n the_o devise_n of_o the_o soldier_n in_o kill_v the_o prisoner_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n can_v be_v let_v or_o hinder_v the_o hospitality_n of_o those_o of_o malta_n luke_n 10._o hebr._n â—3_o mark._n 19_o paul_n by_o miracle_n be_v know_v to_o those_o of_o malta_n a_o viper_n bite_v paul_n paul_n shake_v off_o the_o viper_n without_o any_o hurt_n the_o people_n of_o malta_n take_v paul_n for_o a_o god._n the_o family_n or_o stock_n of_o paul_n mark_n 10._o the_o hospitality_n of_o publius_n math._n 25._o the_o reward_n of_o hospitality_n the_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o malta_n math._n 10._o luke_n 9_o and_o .10_o paul_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o idolatrous_a ship_n the_o church_n at_o putesti_n the_o roman_a brethren_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v paul_n the_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o roman_a brethren_n paul_n be_v encourage_v or_o confirm_v by_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o brethren_n paul_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o hire_a house_n at_o rome_n paul_n call_v together_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 10.9_o math._n 5_o 5_o he_o put_v away_o wrongful_a suspicion_n suspicion_n he_o excuse_v his_o appeal_n appeal_n he_o declare_v the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a controversy_n the_o jew_n bear_v witness_n of_o paul_n innocence_n paul_n preach_v in_o a_o house_n the_o argument_n of_o paul_n sermon_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n psal._n 45_o john_n 10_o paul_n teach_v all_o the_o whole_a day_n amos._n 7._o the_o effect_n of_o paul_n sermon_n john_n 15._o paul_n rebuke_v the_o stubborness_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o jew_n unbelief_n be_v wilful_a the_o cause_n of_o incredulity_n john_n 3._o the_o punishment_n of_o incredulity_n john_n 8._o deut._n 32._o math._n 21._o in_o his_o vii_o book_n and_o xv_o chapter_n the_o contention_n of_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n paul_n be_v in_o prison_n two_o year_n together_o 2._o timo._n 2._o paul_n be_v in_o prison_n preach_v &_o write_v write_v paul_n preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n 1._o timo._n 2._o colos._n 2._o mat._n 3._o &_o 17._o john_n 14._o 14._o paul_n preach_v plain_o plain_o paul_n success_n job_n 38._o jerem._n 5._o what_o paul_n do_v after_o the_o two_o year_n be_v expire_v a_o conclusion_n with_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o premise_n the_o judgement_n of_o s._n hierome_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o set_v forth_o but_o a_o bare_a history_n only_o and_o to_o weave_v as_o it_o be_v the_o infancy_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o luke_n the_o writer_n of_o they_o be_v that_o physician_n who_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v at_o once_o perceive_v every_o word_n of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o medicine_n for_o the_o sick_a and_o languish_a soul_n imprint_v at_o london_n by_o henry_n denham_n dwell_v in_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la row_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o star_n
write_v if_o therefore_o any_o thing_n be_v bring_v forth_o contrary_a to_o their_o doctrine_n let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o come_v from_o man_n 15._o who_o tradition_n long_o since_o be_v beat_v down_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o god._n we_o have_v therefore_o a_o notable_a and_o wholesome_a sermon_n of_o peter_n whereby_o the_o first_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v unto_o christ._n this_o sermon_n if_o it_o be_v well_o expend_v contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n concern_v god_n the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o same_o comprehend_v in_o it_o a_o perfect_a order_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n which_o as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v take_v hold_n of_o by_o faith_n only_o in_o he_o which_o because_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o become_v we_o by_o continual_a prayer_n to_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o that_o be_v true_o graff_v into_o jesus_n christ_n &_o justify_v by_o his_o merit_n we_o may_v be_v save_v to_o he_o be_v all_o praise_n honour_n power_n &_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o lxxvij_o homely_a while_o peter_n yet_o speak_v these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o preach_n and_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n which_o believe_v be_v astonish_v as_o many_o as_o come_v with_o peter_n because_o that_o on_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v shed_v out_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o they_o hear_v they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o magnify_v god_n then_o answer_v peter_n can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o pray_v they_o he_o to_o tarry_v a_o few_o day_n as_o god_n the_o father_n have_v include_v all_o the_o mean_a of_o our_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n so_o he_o will_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o not_o of_o one_o people_n only_o whereof_o may_v be_v gather_v evident_a argument_n both_o of_o the_o first_o promise_n and_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o of_o the_o last_o commandment_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n into_o all_o the_o world_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o whereas_o the_o jew_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o law_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o use_v to_o despise_v other_o nation_n and_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o admit_v they_o into_o their_o congregation_n it_o be_v need_v there_o shall_v be_v some_o peculiar_a demonstration_n to_o declare_v that_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o law_n be_v break_v down_o by_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v offer_v unto_o the_o gentile_n also_o without_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n this_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o lively_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o history_n for_o as_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o cornelius_n a_o gentile_a and_o one_o uncircumcised_a and_o to_o awake_a peter_n by_o a_o heavenly_a vision_n to_o instruct_v he_o so_o peter_n the_o apostle_n preach_v unto_o the_o same_o cornelius_n by_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o whole_a order_n of_o salvation_n with_o marvellous_a brevity_n and_o plainness_n and_o without_o any_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n teach_v we_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v appoint_v we_o of_o god_n in_o who_o to_o have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o least_o any_o man_n may_v think_v that_o peter_n have_v over_o rash_o and_o without_o advice_n blab_v out_o these_o say_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o matter_n prove_v the_o same_o which_o luke_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o more_o diligent_o describe_v because_o he_o will_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o more_o diligent_a consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n first_o while_n peter_n as_z yet_o be_v speak_v it_o be_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o preach_n ghost_n and_o not_o long_o after_o it_o be_v say_v likewise_o that_o they_o speak_v with_o diverse_a tongue_n and_o declare_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o same_o therefore_o come_v here_o to_o pass_v that_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n and_o god_n think_v good_a to_o confirm_v peter_n doctrine_n which_o cornelius_n and_o his_o kin_n have_v receive_v by_o the_o visible_a send_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o declare_v in_o deed_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o salvation_n be_v alike_o belong_v to_o all_o believer_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v this_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o visible_a send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o the_o which_o argument_n paul_n prove_v the_o justification_n of_o faith_n against_o they_o which_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o say_v this_o only_a will_v i_o learn_v of_o you_o whether_o you_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v you_o such_o fool_n 3_n that_o after_o you_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o now_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o that_o minister_v to_o you_o the_o spirit_n and_o work_v miracle_n among_o you_o â–ª_o do_v he_o it_o through_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o faith_n we_o have_v in_o this_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o dignity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n for_o we_o see_v this_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n use_v to_o give_v his_o spirit_n and_o to_o work_v effectuous_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o cause_n that_o paul_n say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 1._o to_o all_o that_o believe_v it_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n he_o call_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o for_o although_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n in_o these_o day_n have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n give_v unto_o they_o 57_o and_o such_o other_o gift_n as_o be_v evident_a remain_v in_o the_o church_n until_o the_o time_n of_o iraeneus_n and_o after_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n cease_v yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n which_o due_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o embrace_v it_o by_o faith_n whereby_o they_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o which_o paul_n call_v the_o earnest_n or_o pledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n 2._o cor._n 1._o and_o .5_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v manifest_a while_o it_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o earthly_a member_n thereof_o in_o the_o believer_n regenerate_v man_n illuminate_v the_o mind_n and_o cause_v that_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v apt_a and_o meet_a to_o no_o goodness_n be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n whereupon_o we_o gather_v again_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n iâ—_z who_o there_o appear_v no_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o that_o spirit_n be_v not_o idle_a and_o â—luggysh_a 8._o and_o paul_n say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o he_o again_o this_o place_n teach_v we_o what_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v faithful_a be_v after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o speak_v with_o strange_a &_o new_a tongue_n which_o although_o it_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v to_o every_o man_n as_o we_o say_v even_o now_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n order_v the_o tongue_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o speak_v those_o thing_n which_o serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o whereof_o have_v be_v sufficient_o say_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n then_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o great_o praise_v god_n so_o do_v they_o that_o true_o acknowledge_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o he_o offer_v we_o in_o christ_n whereas_o contrariwise_o whosoever_o believe_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n praise_v themselves_o and_o this_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o he_o both_o often_o require_v and_o the_o godly_a everywhere_o vow_n
eutichus_n john_n 16_o paul_n viage_n be_v full_a of_o travail_n and_o danger_n mark_n 1_o luke_n 4_o the_o council_n of_o miletus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n roma_fw-it 1._o the_o argument_n of_o paul_n oration_n make_v in_o the_o counsel_n paul_n render_v a_o account_n of_o his_o live_a humility_n 2._o thessa._n 2_o desire_v of_o all_o man_n salâ—ation_n luke_n 19_o exod._n 32_o 1._o sam._n 15.16_o john_n 10_o constancy_n paul_n give_v a_o account_v of_o his_o doctrine_n he_o teach_v all_o thing_n john_n 15._o he_o teach_v both_o private_o &_o apert_o the_o sum_n of_o paul_n doctrine_n luc._n 24._o john_n 14._o the_o argument_n of_o this_o place_n paul_n by_o the_o guide_n of_o god_n spirit_n go_v to_o jerusâ—lem_n exod_n 4._o jere._n 1._o paul_n be_v call_v unto_o manifest_a danger_n paul_n constancy_n and_o faith_n math._n 10._o psalm_n 56._o psalm_n 116._o math._n 16._o luc._n 9_o the_o gospel_n the_o grace_n of_o god._n iosu._n 15._o act_n 1._o math._n 8._o paul_n foreshow_v his_o death_n iosu._n â—4_o 1._o reg._n 2._o math._n 8._o psal._n 68_o paul_n protestation_n deut._n 30._o iosu._n 24._o 1._o sam._n 2.3_o and_o .4_o 2._o cor._n 12._o let_v minister_n take_v heed_n to_o then selue_o 1._o timoth._n 4_o 2._o timoth._n 3_o 1._o sam._n 2._o mala._n 1.2_o 1._o timoth._n 3_n tit._n 1_o let_v minister_n look_v unto_o the_o whole_a flock_n jerem_n citizen_n minister_n be_v ordain_v of_o god._n math._n 25._o luke_n 16._o malach._n 3_o psal._n 82._o ephe._n 6._o heb._n 13._o second_o the_o end_n of_o minister_n be_v to_o feed_v three_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n ephe._n 5_o 1._o peter_n 1_o four_o of_o necessity_n 1._o tim._n 4_o the_o description_n of_o false_a teacher_n math._n 7_o john_n 10._o 1._o john_n 2_o 2._o thes._n 2_o 2._o peter_n 2_o second_o of_o the_o example_n 1._o cor._n 11_o six_o of_o the_o facility_n and_o utility_n dani_n 12_o 2._o cor._n _o he_o dehort_v they_o from_o covetousness_n by_o his_o example_n 1._o timoth._n 6_o 1._o sam._n 12_o why_o paul_n require_v not_o the_o stipend_n due_a unto_o he_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 2._o cor_fw-la 11_z it_o be_v more_o bless_a to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v prouer._n 19_o isa._n 58._o monkish_a order_n overthrow_v paul_n conclude_v his_o sermon_n with_o prayer_n the_o godly_a be_v sorry_a for_o paul_n departure_n against_o the_o stoic_n 1_o sam._n 2._o paul_n be_v take_v or_o pull_v from_o they_o of_o asia_n paul_n navigation_n be_v long_o and_o perilous_a phil._n 3._o 2._o tim._n 4._o paul_n come_v to_o tyre_n the_o church_n of_o tyre_n math._n 11._o esa._n 23._o paul_n be_v admonish_v that_o he_o go_v not_o to_o jerusalem_n 1._o reg._n 13._o they_o of_o tyre_n accompany_v paul_n to_o the_o ship_n very_o worshipful_o mark._n 10._o 1._o timo._n 5._o 2._o reg_n 2._o the_o tyrian_n pray_v in_o open_a sight_n mark._n 8._o the_o most_o happy_a course_n of_o the_o gospel_n philip_n be_v a_o precedent_n of_o a_o evangelic_a shepherd_n first_o a_o evangelist_n ephes._n 4._o second_o harbourous_a three_o marry_v 1._o timot_n 3_o hebr._n 13_z four_o philip_n daughter_n be_v prophetess_n 1._o cor._n 14_o 1._o cor._n 11_o 1._o timot_n 3_o agabus_n tell_v paul_n how_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v and_o imprison_v paul_n companion_n dissuade_v he_o from_o go_v to_o jerusalem_fw-la math._n 16_o paul_n constancy_n 2._o tim_n 3_o rome_n 14_o math_n 10_o 1._o cor._n 10_o a_o example_n of_o faithful_a friend_n mnason_n paul_n host_n math._n 10_o charity_n be_v not_o suspicious_a paul_n go_v to_o the_o elder_n at_o jerusalem_fw-la 1._o cor._n 3_o 1._o cor._n 15_o psalm_n 127_o the_o elder_n go_v about_o to_o free_a paul_n from_o hatred_n rome_n 3_o galath_n 3_o rom._n 7_o 1._o cor._n 15_o galath_n 3_o the_o elder_n oration_n or_o talk_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o elder_n be_v discuss_v 1._o cor._n 9_o paul_n take_v on_o he_o the_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n the_o success_n of_o man_n council_n be_v unhappy_a the_o jew_n be_v the_o author_n of_o disturbance_n disturbance_n sedition_n be_v raise_v raise_v the_o article_n &_o point_n whereof_o paul_n be_v accuse_v accuse_v paul_n be_v in_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n god_n send_v one_o to_o deliver_v paul_n jere._n 39_o and_o .40_o paul_n be_v bind_v in_o chain_n a_o description_n of_o sedition_n hypocrite_n be_v more_o cruel_a than_o the_o soldier_n timo._n 1._o paul_n meditate_v how_o to_o rxcuse_v himself_o see_v josephus_n in_o the_o ij_o book_n and_o ij_o chapter_n of_o the_o jew_n war_n psa_fw-la 34._o math._n 10._o mark._n 13._o a_o comparison_n between_o paul_n and_o cicero_n the_o beginning_n and_o proposition_n the_o narration_n paul_n change_v not_o his_o religion_n of_o ignorance_n gene._n 18_o paul_n change_v not_o his_o religion_n of_o wicked_a contempt_n apoca._n 3_o paul_n alter_v not_o his_o religion_n of_o lightness_n and_o inconstancy_n alteration_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v excuse_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o math._n 11_o john_n 7._o john_n 8._o john_n 10_o john_n 14_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o subdue_a of_o his_o enemy_n psalm_n 94_o zacha._n 2_o 1._o cor._n 12_o rom._n 12_o a_o example_n of_o true_a conversion_n first_o the_o beginning_n of_o conversion_n spring_v of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 3_o jere_fw-la 21_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o phâ—â—_n 2._o second_o the_o manner_n of_o conversion_n john_n 16_o three_o the_o duty_n of_o convertite_n hose_n 6_o see_v the_o homely_a 63._o chap._n 6._o the_o description_n of_o ananias_n the_o true_a commendation_n of_o minister_n ananias_n oration_n or_o talk_n paul_n be_v call_v of_o god._n gala._n 1_n 1._o timo._n 1._o to_o what_o end_n paul_n be_v call_v john_n 6._o jere._n 23._o math._n 11._o gala._n 1_n &_o .2_o .2_o paul_n be_v baptize_v paul_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n paul_n pray_v in_o the_o temple_n paul_n by_o oracle_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n paul_n be_v disturb_v in_o his_o oration_n the_o importunate_a malice_n of_o the_o jew_n paul_n be_v command_v to_o be_v beat_v with_o rod_n paul_n defend_v himself_o by_o the_o roman_a law_n the_o tribune_n by_o fear_n of_o law_n be_v keep_v under_o paul_n be_v not_o afraid_a before_o the_o counsel_n paul_n innocence_n a_o example_n of_o a_o antichristian_a counsel_n paul_n offend_v not_o in_o rebuke_v the_o high_a priest._n flatterer_n be_v the_o defender_n of_o tyrant_n deut._n 22._o &_o exo._n 22._o how_o magistrate_n may_v preserve_v their_o authority_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o jew_n â—hariseies_n saduceis_n escene_n paul_n profess_v he_o be_v a_o pharisie_n paul_n enemy_n fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o the_o captain_n deliver_v paul_n again_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o of_o the_o jew_n god_n comfort_v paul_n the_o manner_n of_o god_n comfort_v god_n confirm_v his_o consolation_n â—y_a deed_n paul_n require_v help_v of_o the_o captain_n psalm_n 33._o math._n 10._o confidence_n &_o diffidence_n be_v two_o extreme_n in_o each_o kindâ—_n the_o centurion_n courteous_o accomplish_v paul_n request_n the_o captain_n be_v ready_a to_o aid_v and_o assist_v paul_n the_o epistle_n of_o claudus_n lysias_n the_o captain_n who_o felix_n be_v josephus_n in_o his_o .20_o book_n of_o antiquity_n chapter_n .9_o &_o .11_o the_o commendation_n of_o paul_n psal._n 72._o roma_fw-it 13._o paul_n be_v bring_v before_o felix_n paul_n accuser_n be_v man_n of_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n luke_n 12._o math._n 7._o luke_n 21._o math._n 10._o mark_n 13._o the_o oration_n of_o tertullus_n nun_n 1â—_o the_o point_n of_o his_o accusation_n the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o accusation_n prouer._n 9_o deutero_fw-la 19_o paul_n apology_n or_o defence_n he_o put_v away_o the_o crime_n of_o sedition_n in_o his_o filth_n book_n &_o â–ª_o 33._o epistle_n to_o marcellina_n his_o sister_n he_o put_v away_o the_o crime_n of_o heresy_n how_o paul_n believe_v he_o put_v away_o the_o crime_n of_o pollute_v the_o temple_n the_o unkindness_n of_o the_o world_n towards_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n paul_n boldness_n paul_n escape_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n felix_n &_o drusilla_n hear_v paul_n 2._o corin._n 6._o the_o point_n of_o paul_n sermon_n faith_n in_o christ._n roma_fw-it 3._o gala._n 2_o &_o .3_o 1._o pet._n 3._o justice_n and_o tempepance_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n rom._n 13._o 13._o the_o late_a judgement_n luke_n 21_o the_o effect_n of_o paulâ—s_n sermon_n a_o new_a attempt_n of_o the_o jewâ—s_n against_o paul._n jere_fw-la 17_o luke_n 22_o john_n 8_o god_n scatter_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o jew_n accuse_v paul._n the_o iniquity_n &_o unrighteousness_n of_o festus_n rom._n 2._o ephe._n 6._o act_n 10._o etc_o etc_o paul_n apeal_v unto_o caesar._n the_o precedent_n admit_v the_o appeal_n although_o unwilling_o agrippa_n &_o bernice_n festus_n