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promise_n sake_n which_o they_o have_v of_o salvation_n to_o be_v give_v to_o their_o kindred_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o commodity_n which_o i_o have_v now_o recite_v out_o of_o augustine_n wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o only_o bear_v withal_o but_o they_o have_v also_o synagog_n where_o they_o open_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o one_o with_o another_o do_v call_v upon_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n in_o which_o thing_n nevertheless_o the_o diligence_n of_o magistrate_n and_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v require_v who_o ought_v to_o provide_v that_o they_o do_v nothing_o else_o there_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o beware_v that_o in_o their_o public_a prayer_n exhortation_n and_o sermon_n they_o do_v not_o curse_v nor_o rail_v upon_o christ_n our_o god_n
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they_o provide_v not_o to_o have_v they_o teach_v when_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v often_o to_o godly_a christian_n sermon_n otherwise_o while_o they_o be_v so_o negligent_o leave_v they_o become_v daily_o worse_o and_o worse_o whereby_o either_o naughty_a fruit_n or_o in_o a_o manner_n none_o at_o all_o can_v be_v look_v for_o by_o the_o conversation_n which_o they_o have_v among_o christian_n it_o must_v also_o be_v look_v diligent_o to_o that_o they_o corrupt_v not_o christian_n in_o seduce_v they_o to_o their_o jewish_a religion_n marran_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o marran_n by_o reason_n of_o neglect_v hereof_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o marrans_n have_v much_o increase_v special_o in_o spain_n moreover_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o may_v by_o some_o apparel_n or_o certain_a token_n be_v know_v from_o christian_n lest_o any_o unwittinglie_o shall_v be_v familiar_a with_o they_o no_o less_o than_o with_o the_o christian_n and_o these_o thing_n shall_v suffice_v concern_v this_o sort_n of_o infidel_n of_o heresy_n heresy_n what_o be_v heresy_n 50_o now_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o heretic_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v derive_v of_o this_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o elect_v or_o choose_v for_o those_o kind_n of_o man_n choose_v unto_o themselves_o some_o certain_a opinion_n which_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o do_v stubbornelie_o defend_v the_o same_o heresy_n the_o cause_n of_o heresy_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o choice_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v either_o for_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o else_o if_o they_o know_v they_o they_o despise_v they_o and_o be_v drive_v of_o a_o certain_a desire_n they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o invention_n of_o some_o error_n augustine_n augustine_n wherefore_o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr utilitate_fw-la credendi_fw-la write_v a_o heretic_n be_v he_o which_o for_o the_o love_n of_o gain_n or_o bear_v of_o rule_n either_o breed_v or_o else_o follow_v new_a opinion_n so_o that_o the_o definition_n of_o heresy_n be_v a_o choice_n heresy_n a_o definition_n of_o heresy_n and_o stubborn_a defend_n of_o opinion_n which_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n proceed_v through_o the_o ignorance_n or_o contempt_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v the_o easy_o obtain_v their_o pleasure_n and_o commodity_n choice_n and_o stubborn_a defend_n in_o this_o definition_n be_v in_o steed_n of_o the_o form_n but_o the_o opinion_n disagrée_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n serve_v for_o the_o matter_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n make_v heresy_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o dignity_n gain_n and_o pleasure_n be_v appoint_v as_o end_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n by_o this_o definition_n be_v manifest_a enough_o as_o i_o think_v who_o be_v heretic_n i_o mean_v not_o now_o to_o descend_v unto_o the_o kind_n and_o particular_n of_o heresy_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o other_o occasion_n and_o place_n more_o convenient_a this_o will_v i_o brief_o say_v as_o concern_v this_o question_n that_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o heretic_n in_o none_o otherwise_o than_o with_o infidel_n and_o jew_n 51_o but_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n augustine_n in_o 1._o cor._n 10_o at_o the_o end_n augustine_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v let_v we_o hear_v what_o augustine_n write_v of_o this_o matter_n in_o his_o 154._o epistle_n unto_o publicola_n where_o he_o say_v idolatry_n question_n of_o thing_n suspect_v touch_v idolatry_n if_o so_o be_v a_o idolater_n shall_v offer_v unto_o idol_n any_o portion_n of_o the_o fruit_n or_o of_o the_o wine_n late_o strain_v in_o the_o press_n that_o make_v not_o but_o we_o may_v free_o use_v that_o which_o remain_v as_o well_o in_o the_o press_n as_o in_o the_o barn_n for_o we_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o those_o fountain_n and_o well_n from_o whence_o they_o take_v for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o idol_n but_o he_o judge_v that_o he_o which_o have_v the_o public_a power_n the_o magistrate_n i_o mean_v by_o his_o authority_n must_v withstand_v that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n shall_v be_v defalk_v and_o employ_v to_o wicked_a worshipping_n but_o if_o this_o can_v not_o be_v hinder_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v remain_v he_o make_v free_a he_o answer_v also_o touch_v the_o common_a banns_n wherein_o idolater_n be_v wont_v to_o bathe_v themselves_o the_o which_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o make_v common_a unto_o christian_n for_o say_v he_o we_o likewise_o take_v breath_n and_o breath_n out_o air_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o evil_a stink_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o infidel_n hereunto_o i_o will_v willing_o also_o add_v that_o albeit_o i_o confess_v the_o place_n of_o the_o bath_n for_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v free_a also_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o beléever_n yet_o that_o we_o must_v not_o wash_v together_o with_o unbeléever_n because_o in_o that_o kind_n of_o action_n there_o may_v be_v note_v some_o familiarity_n assent_n and_o participation_n together_o heretic_n john_n will_v not_o wash_v with_o cerynthus_fw-la the_o heretic_n and_o this_o we_o read_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n that_o john_n the_o evangelist_n do_v avoid_v who_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o bane_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o cerynthus_fw-la the_o heretic_n do_v wash_v therein_o 52_o augustine_n add_v augustine_n augustine_n that_o we_o must_v use_v nothing_o that_o we_o understand_v do_v tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_v of_o idol_n neither_o do_v it_o avail_n say_v he_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thy_o conscience_n be_v clear_a for_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v not_o see_v into_o thy_o hart_n but_o behold_v thy_o fact_n therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v hear_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o superstitious_a or_o idolatrous_a we_o must_v abhor_v and_o detest_v it_o and_o not_o convert_v it_o to_o our_o own_o use_n the_o which_o be_v expresselie_o command_v in_o deuteronomie_n 25._o deut._n 7_o 25._o when_o god_n forbid_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v such_o thing_n unto_o themselves_o of_o which_o opinion_n augustine_n allege_v two_o reason_n lest_o thou_o take_v any_o thing_n away_o which_o serve_v to_o the_o superstitious_a worship_v they_o suspect_v that_o thou_o be_v move_v to_o abolish_v wicked_a worship_v not_o for_o religion_n but_o for_o covetousness_n sake_n namely_o that_o thou_o may_v wax_v rich_a and_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o covetousness_n another_o reason_n there_o be_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o at_o home_n these_o thing_n among_o thy_o treasure_n it_o may_v easy_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o either_o they_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n of_o thy_o posterity_n or_o of_o the_o unwise_a sort_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o household_n and_o so_o that_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_v by_o little_a and_o little_o shall_v be_v restore_v howbeit_o he_o confess_v use_n godly_a emperor_n have_v apply_v such_o thing_n to_o godly_a use_n that_o those_o superstitious_a thing_n may_v be_v convert_v into_o public_a use_n and_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a and_o right_a religion_n even_o as_o we_o have_v know_v godly_a emperor_n to_o have_v do_v who_o have_v take_v money_n give_v to_o the_o theatre_n and_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o idol_n and_o have_v consecrate_v they_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o good_a use_n of_o the_o commonweal_n 26._o verse_n 26._o and_o there_o be_v a_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n where_o the_o lord_n will_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o grove_n dedicate_v to_o baal_n the_o which_o gedeon_n do_v cut_v down_o to_o be_v transfer_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v and_o in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n of_o josua_n we_o read_v 24._o
outward_a service_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o ceremony_n beside_o a_o inward_a worship_v wherefore_o it_o be_v right_o say_v 13._o deut._n 6_o 13._o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o moreover_o christ_n do_v fight_v with_o this_o place_n against_o the_o devil_n say_v 10_o matth._n 4_o 10_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o thou_o shall_v serve_v whereupon_o augustine_n devise_v a_o difference_n between_o religious_a worshipping_n call_v that_o which_o be_v only_o due_a unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v unto_o creature_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o 49._o epistle_n ad_fw-la deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la and_o against_o faustus_n the_o 20._o book_n and_o 21._o chapter_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o service_n which_o be_v only_o do_v unto_o the_o godhead_n and_o he_o add_v that_o the_o same_o can_v in_o one_o word_n be_v express_v of_o the_o latin_n also_o in_o the_o 20._o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o first_o chapter_n he_o write_v very_o much_o of_o this_o matter_n sure_o for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v not_o read_v of_o any_o such_o distinction_n in_o the_o father_n before_o augustine_n time_n and_o certeinlie_o laurentius_n valla_n upon_o matthew_n the_o 4._o chapter_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n as_o concern_v the_o word_n because_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o to_o serve_v god_n as_o man_n and_o he_o allege_v a_o place_n out_o of_o xenophon_n where_o a_o husband_n say_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a with_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v his_o life_n to_o redeem_v that_o his_o wife_n shall_v not_o serve_v any_o man_n in_o which_o place_n he_o use_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o the_o wife_n say_v that_o she_o will_v redeem_v with_o her_o life_n that_o her_o husband_n may_v not_o serve_v where_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v write_v and_o suidas_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o serve_v for_o reward_n and_o undoubted_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o where_o it_o be_v command_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o manner_n of_o servile_a work_n do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o greek_a text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o greek_n signify_v a_o handmaid_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o manseruant_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reward_n whereupon_o in_o time_n past_a latrones_fw-la be_v call_v mercenary_a soldier_n who_o some_o i_o know_v not_o how_o well_o have_v think_v so_o to_o be_v call_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v laterones_n as_o they_o that_o shall_v guard_v the_o person_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o 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judgement_n lest_o we_o condemn_v those_o thing_n whereof_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o trial_n in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n it_o be_v write_v that_o god_n himself_o come_v down_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o city_n and_o tower_n which_o they_o have_v build_v 5._o gen._n 11_o 5._o and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o he_o go_v unto_o sodom_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o behave_v themselves_o 21._o gen._n 18_o 21._o according_a to_o the_o report_n which_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o such_o wise_a show_v to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v be_v instruct_v what_o diligent_a examination_n ought_v to_o be_v there_o have_v of_o the_o matter_n before_o that_o sentence_n be_v give_v upon_o the_o same_o of_o augustine_n thing_n that_o may_v be_v do_v as_o well_o with_o a_o good_a mind_n as_o with_o a_o bad_a must_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o 9_o augustine_n also_o in_o the_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr sermone_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr 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to_o timothy_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n manifest_a 24._o 1._o tim._n 5_o 24._o and_o which_o go_v before_o to_o judgement_n but_o other_o which_o follow_v after_o for_o there_o be_v some_o so_o evident_a as_o thou_o may_v perceive_v they_o without_o trial_n or_o examination_n and_o some_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o follow_v because_o they_o be_v more_o secret_a and_o be_v not_o try_v out_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o examination_n of_o judgement_n albeit_o the_o greek_a scholies_n will_v have_v the_o same_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o ordain_v of_o minister_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v lay_v not_o hand_n sudden_o upon_o any_o man_n 22._o verse_n 22._o neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o if_o so_o be_v his_o disciple_n have_v say_v see_v there_o be_v many_o man_n sin_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o i_o how_o can_v i_o beware_v of_o they_o furthermore_o i_o can_v shun_v those_o which_o perhaps_o will_v be_v commit_v by_o they_o 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cause_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o they_o proposition_n 4_o the_o sum_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o part_n be_v indifferent_o contain_v as_o well_o in_o the_o new_a as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n proposition_n 5_o the_o five_o book_n of_o genesis_n have_v a_o preface_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v capable_a both_o of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o other_o proposition_n 6_o they_o which_o perceive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n teach_v here_o by_o the_o creation_n do_v obtain_v the_o same_o by_o faith_n proposition_n 7_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n be_v so_o make_v by_o god_n that_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v avouch_v no_o alteration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n probable_a proposition_n 1_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v write_v to_o have_v be_v first_o make_v do_v express_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o both_o of_o the_o body_n above_o and_o beneath_o proposition_n 2_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v carry_v upon_o the_o water_n may_v very_o probable_o be_v take_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o for_o the_o wind_n proposition_n 3_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o thing_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n proposition_n 4_o whereas_o god_n may_v many_o way_n have_v make_v the_o world_n he_o only_o approve_v this_o way_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o add_v and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a proposition_n 5_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n be_v make_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o gather_v together_o &_o spread_v forth_o of_o the_o light_n before_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o sun_n proposition_n 6_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n be_v in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n a_o disputation_n of_o the_o article_n of_o creation_n proposition_n 1_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o thing_n we_o bring_v not_o forth_o one_o thing_n out_o of_o another_o after_o aristotle_n manner_n but_o we_o affirm_v all_o nature_n as_o well_o bodily_a as_o without_o body_n to_o be_v create_v of_o nothing_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n proposition_n 2_o for_o god_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o will_v make_v manifest_a both_o his_o power_n and_o his_o mercy_n create_v of_o nothing_o a_o infinite_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o thing_n proposition_n 3_o and_o thus_o must_v this_o creation_n be_v understand_v not_o that_o thing_n be_v here_o create_v in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o be_v without_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n but_o god_n continual_o govern_v and_o direct_v they_o as_o paul_n in_o the_o act_n say_v in_o he_o we_o be_v we_o live_v and_o have_v our_o move_n proposition_n 4_o further_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v this_o first_o god_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o proposition_n 5_o beside_o this_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o certain_a mind_n which_o shall_v understand_v this_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o this_o creation_n he_o make_v man_n and_o give_v he_o rule_v over_o his_o creature_n proposition_n 6_o and_o because_o he_o have_v make_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n he_o command_v also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v of_o he_o above_o his_o work_n proposition_n 7_o and_o this_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o man_n to_o do_v when_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n proposition_n 8_o for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a whereunto_o god_n have_v make_v man_n be_v the_o mind_n itself_o in_o man_n in_o the_o which_o mind_n shine_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o will_n true_a obedience_n proposition_n out_o of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n necessary_a proposition_n 1_o albeit_o that_o name_n be_v many_o time_n give_v by_o man_n yet_o this_o also_o must_v be_v refer_v unto_o god_n see_v the_o end_n &_o condition_n from_o whence_o thing_n be_v name_v be_v of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o procurement_n he_o that_o name_v be_v rather_o move_v in_o respect_n of_o one_o of_o those_o thing_n than_o in_o respect_n of_o another_o proposition_n 2_o the_o keep_v back_o of_o water_n from_o drown_v the_o earth_n we_o attribute_v not_o to_o the_o star_n but_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o power_n whereby_o plant_n and_o herb_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n proposition_n 3_o the_o great_a light_n be_v set_v for_o sign_n to_o gather_v thereby_o the_o fair_a and_o stormy_a weather_n to_o come_v and_o the_o other_o disposition_n of_o the_o air_n and_o they_o be_v also_o sign_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v perceive_v before_o hand_n proposition_n 4_o unto_o the_o sign_n of_o heaven_n must_v not_o be_v attribute_v a_o power_n over_o the_o reasonable_a part_n of_o our_o mind_n neither_o yet_o a_o free_a power_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v proposition_n 5_o albeit_o it_o be_v say_v let_v the_o water_n or_o earth_n bring_v forth_o this_o or_o that_o yet_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n alone_o proposition_n 6_o so_o must_v we_o occupy_v ourselves_o in_o the_o book_n of_o philosophy_n and_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o natural_a thing_n as_o we_o refer_v all_o the_o property_n instrument_n action_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n the_o author_n proposition_n 7_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n as_o touch_v the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n do_v most_o full_o agree_v unto_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o be_v restore_v unto_o us._n proposition_n 8_o in_o that_o that_o man_n be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v set_v over_o creature_n we_o gather_v a_o rule_n what_o manner_n of_o election_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v either_o of_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o magistrate_n proposition_n 9_o the_o perfection_n of_o life_n must_v not_o be_v weigh_v by_o abstinence_n from_o eat_v of_o flesh_n proposition_n 10_o the_o true_a sabbath_n be_v the_o cease_n from_o work_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o our_o nature_n corrupt_v but_o not_o from_o those_o whereunto_o god_n lead_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o admonition_n proposition_n 11_o all_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_n man_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n after_o the_o manner_n before_o say_v probable_a proposition_n 1_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v unto_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n because_o since_o he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o reasonable_a nature_n and_o endue_v with_o all_o virtue_n whereby_o he_o shall_v represent_v god_n he_o have_v by_o god_n his_o dominion_n over_o creature_n proposition_n 2_o god_n have_v oftentimes_o restore_v by_o faith_n unto_o the_o godly_a that_o power_n over_o creature_n which_o be_v give_v at_o the_o beginning_n proposition_n 3_o our_o body_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n wherewith_o we_o through_o our_o action_n do_v express_v the_o property_n of_o god_n proposition_n 4_o by_o this_o reason_n that_o a_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a felicity_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o all_o law_n and_o who_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o have_v for_o her_o citizen_n proposition_n 5_o when_o god_n say_v be_v you_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v he_o command_v matrimony_n by_o which_o precept_n all_o man_n be_v bind_v which_o can_v do_v that_o duty_n or_o by_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n be_v not_o move_v that_o in_o single_a life_n they_o shall_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o serve_v the_o gospel_n proposition_n 6_o the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n be_v not_o dispense_v with_o before_o the_o flood_n either_o because_o man_n be_v then_o strong_a or_o because_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n than_o now_o it_o do_v or_o else_o that_o man_n may_v more_o enure_v themselves_o to_o humanity_n proposition_n 7_o whereas_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v take_v many_o argument_n and_o similitude_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v to_o live_v well_o there_o be_v a_o form_n give_v we_o from_o plant_n light_n &_o live_a creature_n which_o form_n we_o may_v use_v in_o other_o thing_n when_o they_o happen_v proposition_n take_v out_o of_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n necessary_a proposition_n 1_o man_n soul_n be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n neither_o have_v it_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o brute_n beast_n have_v proposition_n 2_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o
signify_v sufficient_a of_o himself_o it_o be_v very_o much_o use_v of_o the_o old_a father_n when_o they_o obtain_v their_o wealth_n and_o riches_n of_o god_n but_o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v then_o first_o utter_v when_o god_n begin_v to_o show_v forth_o miracle_n for_o thereby_o be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v in_o god_n to_o invert_v both_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o thing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n proposition_n 3_o when_o the_o sorcerer_n of_o pharaoh_n say_v it_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n they_o yield_v not_o a_o true_a confession_n unto_o god_n proposition_n 4_o why_o pharaos_n sorcerer_n rather_o fail_v in_o the_o three_o sign_n than_o in_o the_o rest_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v a_o certain_a and_o sure_a reason_n proposition_n out_o of_o the_o viij_o ix_o x._o and_o xi_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la necessary_a proposition_n 1_o they_o which_o give_v divine_a worship_n unto_o creature_n be_v not_o therefore_o excuse_v because_o they_o say_v that_o in_o they_o they_o worship_v god_n or_o the_o property_n of_o god_n proposition_n 2_o albeit_o that_o idolater_n do_v feign_v that_o they_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o his_o creature_n they_o do_v not_o give_v the_o honour_n to_o he_o but_o to_o devil_n proposition_n 3_o we_o must_v well_o distinguish_v between_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v which_o be_v general_a or_o which_o be_v for_o a_o time_n or_o command_v to_o some_o certain_a person_n proposition_n 4_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o affirm_v that_o god_n harden_v the_o hart_n of_o pharaoh_n &_o that_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o hart_n speak_v not_o contrary_a proposition_n 5_o that_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o some_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o send_v his_o word_n unto_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o itself_o proposition_n 6_o hail_n tempest_n disease_n and_o other_o like_a calamity_n although_o they_o be_v do_v sometime_o by_o natural_a cause_n yet_o be_v they_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o be_v ordain_v to_o warn_v and_o provoke_v man_n to_o repentance_n proposition_n 7_o the_o corruption_n and_o destruction_n of_o good_a thing_n can_v be_v assign_v the_o last_o end_n of_o those_o calamity_n since_o a_o end_n respect_v that_o which_o be_v good_a proposition_n 8_o albeit_o that_o faith_n be_v weak_a yet_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v since_o god_n do_v attribute_n much_o thereunto_o proposition_n 9_o by_o faith_n not_o only_o be_v we_o ourselves_o save_v but_o even_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o we_o which_o likewise_o through_o our_o unbeléefe_n do_v perish_v proposition_n 10_o the_o excessive_a speech_n and_o figure_n use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v not_o therein_o lie_v discourse_n proposition_n 11_o albeit_o that_o in_o the_o old_a ceremony_n many_o thing_n be_v oftentimes_o commend_v as_o serve_v unto_o those_o time_n and_o that_o civil_a government_n yet_o therein_o be_v first_o set_v forth_o christ_n and_o the_o redemption_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o he_o proposition_n 12_o to_o the_o end_n that_o sacrament_n may_v be_v honourable_o celebrate_v be_v require_v a_o meeting_n together_o not_o of_o one_o or_o two_o brethren_n but_o of_o mo_z at_o once_o proposition_n 13_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a history_n although_o they_o have_v many_o case_n that_o be_v alike_o yet_o herein_o they_o differ_v that_o in_o the_o holy_a history_n thing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereof_o in_o the_o profane_a history_n there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n make_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o acknowledge_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v there_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n proposition_n out_o of_o the_o fourteen_o and_o xv_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la necessary_a proposition_n 1_o to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o song_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o aught_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n proposition_n 2_o music_n have_v the_o power_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o faithful_a man_n unto_o godliness_n proposition_n 3_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n and_o sing_v his_o praise_n with_o man_n voice_n but_o also_o to_o add_v thereunto_o instrument_n of_o music_n proposition_n 4_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n song_n be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o else_o take_v out_o of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o people_n proposition_n 5_o we_o must_v also_o beware_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o sing_v those_o song_n be_v not_o lascivious_a proposition_n 6_o the_o stipend_n which_o be_v give_v to_o singer_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o from_o the_o deacons_n proposition_n 7_o whereas_o a_o apt_a voice_n be_v require_v in_o the_o singer_n of_o the_o church_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o the_o censure_n of_o their_o life_n be_v not_o neglect_v proposition_n 8_o such_o music_n must_v be_v have_v in_o the_o church_n as_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o prayer_n and_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o further_o the_o same_o so_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a proposition_n 9_o dance_v in_o itself_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n unlawful_a proposition_n 10_o to_o use_n danse_v as_o they_o now_o be_v where_o man_n lead_v woman_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o their_o own_o be_v far_o from_o christian_n godliness_n proposition_n 11_o the_o danse_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o man_n by_o themselves_o and_o woman_n by_o themselves_o proposition_n 12_o action_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v just_a and_o unjust_a not_o only_o according_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o accident_n which_o many_o time_n follow_v they_o probable_a proposition_n 1_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o pass_v the_o red_a sea_n come_v not_o to_o the_o other_o shore_n which_o be_v right_o over_o against_o they_o proposition_n 2_o they_o hold_v 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