the_o end_n come_v for_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o do_v not_o can_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o unto_o all_o nation_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o ordain_v other_o to_o preach_v it_o after_o they_o nor_o may_v we_o suppose_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v be_v a_o temporary_a call_n or_o oppose_v they_o in_o their_o ministry_n unless_o we_o will_v resist_v the_o fulfil_n of_o cbrists_n promise_n and_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o make_v truth_n himself_o a_o liar_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o baptize_v in_o this_o form_n for_o three_o reason_n 1._o to_o distinguish_v christian_n from_o jew_n for_o they_o worship_v god_n only_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n as_o their_o creator_n but_o the_o christian_n be_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n as_o their_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n 2._o to_o show_v that_o here_o be_v nothing_o of_o humane_a invention_n or_o power_n to_o be_v give_v or_o receive_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n only_o 3._o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v great_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n in_o baptism_n even_o such_o as_o do_v concern_v our_o reunion_n with_o god_n by_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o why_o else_o shall_v we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o also_o that_o all_o that_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o god_n alone_o in_o who_o name_n only_o we_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o this_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v more_o full_o express_v by_o saint_n mark_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16._o 16._o where_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n be_v require_v to_o invite_v man_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o baptism_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v salvation_n upon_o any_o other_o term_n then_o those_o of_o believe_v and_o of_o be_v baptize_v and_o those_o man_n who_o make_v so_o slight_a account_n of_o baptism_n will_v one_o day_n find_v the_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n of_o syria_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o in_o judgement_n who_o say_v to_o their_o master_n naaman_n my_o father_n if_o the_o prophet_n have_v bid_v thou_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o rather_o than_o when_o he_o say_v to_o thou_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a 2_o king_n 5._o 13._o for_o they_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o they_o be_v as_o unclean_a as_o naaman_n be_v in_o his_o leprosy_n unless_o they_o will_v deny_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o make_v with_o other_o man_n for_o david_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o every_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psalm_n 51._o 5._o and_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n since_o naaman_n time_n have_v most_o eminent_o sanctify_v the_o flood_n jordan_n and_o in_o that_o all_o other_o water_n by_o the_o baptism_n of_o his_o well_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o yet_o moreover_o that_o not_o only_o the_o man_n of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o they_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a unless_o they_o will_v divide_v the_o precept_n wash_v from_o the_o promise_n and_o be_v clean_a since_o the_o word_n have_v be_v in_o our_o saviour_n mouth_n which_o the_o infidel_n dare_v not_o do_v when_o they_o be_v only_o in_o elisha_n mouth_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o command_v wash_v and_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v also_o efficacious_a thereunto_o and_o be_v clean_a because_o it_o be_v command_v for_o he_o that_o have_v command_v it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o so_o nay_o rather_o have_v make_v it_o so_o to_o show_v that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o unnecessary_a or_o unprofitable_a command_n what_o need_v we_o then_o to_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a only_o as_o a_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o as_o a_o outward_a sign_n or_o testimony_n of_o god_n grace_n whereas_o we_o may_v with_o much_o confidence_n and_o without_o any_o inconveniency_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v moreover_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n whereby_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v please_v to_o work_v grace_n and_o salvation_n for_o who_o can_v hinder_v the_o first_o cause_n to_o work_v by_o what_o instrument_n he_o please_v and_o sure_o we_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v plain_o ascribe_v unto_o baptism_n the_o operation_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n in_o work_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n when_o saint_n paul_n call_v it_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o which_o be_v the_o language_n he_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o god_n himself_o at_o his_o first_o conversion_n say_v to_o he_o by_o ananias_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n act_n 22._o 16._o wherefore_o we_o will_v conclude_v that_o both_o faith_n and_o baptism_n may_v be_v right_o call_v instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o in_o different_a respect_n faith_n as_o instrumental_a on_o our_o part_n whereby_o we_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o christ_n baptism_n as_o instrumental_a on_o christ_n part_n whereby_o he_o prepare_v we_o for_o himself_o this_o be_v grant_v which_o can_v scarce_o reasonable_o be_v deny_v we_o shall_v not_o delay_v our_o child_n baptism_n because_o it_o be_v instrumental_a to_o salvation_n on_o christ_n part_n though_o not_o on_o their_o own_o and_o yet_o not_o tie_v god_n to_o outward_a mean_n because_o we_o acknowledge_v baptism_n to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o salvation_n only_o upon_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o appointment_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v save_v without_o it_o if_o himself_o so_o please_v nor_o shall_v we_o need_v fear_v a_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n any_o more_o in_o the_o baptize_v infant_n then_o in_o the_o believe_a man_n since_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v do_v suppose_v or_o rather_o include_v the_o same_o condition_n as_o alike_o necessary_a to_o both_o to_o wit_n of_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o their_o good_a beginning_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n upon_o a_o man_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o he_o lead_v his_o life_n answerable_a to_o hâ—s_n faith_n and_o to_o the_o grace_n give_v he_o in_o his_o baptism_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v his_o faith_n and_o his_o baptism_n shall_v save_v he_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v real_o and_o effectual_o conduce_v to_o his_o salvation_n unless_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n and_o hinder_v their_o work_n either_o by_o forsake_v his_o faith_n or_o by_o pollute_v and_o profane_v his_o baptism_n and_o not_o return_v back_o again_o to_o god_n by_o his_o repentance_n this_o interpretation_n must_v be_v give_v of_o our_o saviour_n word_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o his_o speech_n go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o apostle_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n then_o what_o himself_o have_v preach_v and_o that_o be_v repent_v you_o and_o believe_v mar._n 1._o 15._o wherefore_o repentance_n must_v also_o come_v in_o as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n to_o salvation_n no_o less_o than_o faith_n and_o baptism_n because_o all_o man_n do_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o purity_n which_o they_o have_v through_o their_o faith_n and_o through_o their_o baptism_n by_o their_o daily_a sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o any_o man_n that_o continue_v and_o abide_v in_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o must_v rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n or_o they_o can_v be_v save_v teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o after_o you_o have_v make_v they_o my_o disciple_n by_o baptism_n then_o keep_v they_o so_o by_o right_a doctrine_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o more_o than_o discipulate_v omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la baptizantes_fw-la eos_fw-la make_v all_o nation_n my_o disciple_n baptise_v they_o so_o the_o command_n be_v to_o make_v disciple_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o manner_n be_v explain_v how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v even_o by_o baptise_v not_o by_o preach_v according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n 4._o 1._o
affection_n while_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n but_o be_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o go_v when_o the_o voice_n be_v go_v or_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o long_o in_o our_o heart_n than_o abba_n father_n be_v in_o our_o mouth_n for_o that_o must_v be_v our_o third_z quere_z whether_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n believe_v while_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o mouth_n cry_v abba_n father_n as_o when_o saint_n peter_n who_o doubtless_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o say_v abba_n father_n that_o he_o deny_v the_o son_n nay_o forswear_v he_o as_o if_o a_o simple_a denial_n have_v not_o be_v enough_o unless_o it_o have_v be_v second_v with_o oath_n and_o curse_n which_o be_v our_o unhappy_a progress_n of_o saviour-denial_n instead_o of_o self-denial_n i_o answer_v for_o saint_n peter_n that_o either_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o quite_o go_v from_o he_o or_o else_o soon_o return_v unto_o he_o which_o appear_v by_o the_o speediness_n and_o by_o the_o entireness_n of_o his_o repentance_n in_o that_o he_o weep_v sudden_o and_o he_o weep_v bitter_o for_o he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a prayer_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v i_o answer_v for_o other_o of_o god_n adopt_a child_n as_o my_o late_a reverend_a and_o learned_a diocesan_n teach_v i_o out_o of_o saint_n ambrose_n deus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la rescindit_fw-la donum_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la god_n never_o cut_v off_o his_o entail_n if_o once_o adopt_v ever_o adopt_v and_o out_o of_o biel_n eos_n 〈…〉_z qui_fw-fr à _fw-la salute_v excidunt_fw-la numquam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la adoptionem_fw-la all_o those_o who_o at_o last_o fall_v away_o from_o their_o salvation_n be_v never_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n bishop_n davenant_n in_o his_o three_o determination_n or_o rather_o as_o saint_n john_n teach_v they_o all_o three_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o but_o withal_o i_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o adoption_n and_o the_o state_n of_o adoption_n betwixt_o salvation_n and_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n for_o there_o be_v salus_fw-la &_o status_fw-la salutis_fw-la salvation_n and_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n as_o there_o be_v peccatum_fw-la &_o status_fw-la peccati_fw-la sin_n and_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o state_n of_o either_o be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o reception_n of_o it_o in_o actionibus_fw-la humanis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la negotium_fw-la aliquem_fw-la statum_fw-la habere_fw-la secundum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la propriae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la cum_fw-la quadam_fw-la immobilitate_fw-la seu_fw-la quiet_a 22ae_fw-la 183._o 1._o in_o humane_a action_n the_o state_n of_o a_o business_n show_v the_o immoveableness_n of_o its_o disposition_n so_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o immoveableness_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o state_n of_o adoption_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o immoveableness_n in_o adoption_n but_o yet_o we_o man_n be_v not_o alike_o immovable_a in_o both_o state_n because_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v whole_o of_o our_o own_o make_n and_o therefore_o may_v get_v some_o stability_n from_o we_o but_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v whole_o of_o our_o receive_n not_o of_o our_o make_n and_o therefore_o lose_v of_o its_o stability_n as_o also_o of_o its_o perfection_n from_o the_o mutable_a and_o sinful_a condition_n of_o our_o person_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o to_o be_v in_o sin_n be_v much_o less_o than_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n yet_o to_o be_v in_o adoption_n and_o salvation_n be_v much_o more_o than_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o either_o for_o though_o we_o can_v add_v to_o our_o own_o misery_n yet_o we_o can_v only_o diminish_v from_o god_n mercy_n for_o adoption_n and_o salvation_n be_v much_o great_a in_o god_n give_v then_o in_o our_o receive_n and_o consequent_o the_o adoption_n be_v great_a than_o the_o state_n of_o adoption_n and_o the_o salvation_n than_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o old_a rule_n quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v receive_v follow_v more_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o receiver_n then_o of_o the_o giver_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o even_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n have_v by_o fearful_a fail_n and_o fall_n make_v disputable_a for_o a_o time_n the_o state_n of_o their_o salvation_n though_o their_o salvation_n have_v by_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n be_v make_v indisputable_a for_o there_o iâ—_n no_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o two_o contrary_a state_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o madness_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o hope_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n so_o that_o though_o we_o may_v true_o say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o habit_n remain_v when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n be_v go_v or_o cessant_fw-la yet_o we_o may_v as_o true_o say_v that_o god_n elect_v be_v not_o save_v only_o by_o habit_n and_o therefore_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n if_o they_o have_v be_v expel_v must_v necessary_o return_v again_o either_o to_o keep_v or_o to_o put_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n either_o to_o retain_v they_o in_o it_o or_o to_o restore_v they_o to_o it_o before_o they_o can_v be_v actual_o save_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v we_o expound_v saint_n james_n his_o question_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o james_n 2._o 14._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o sleepy_a habit_n but_o the_o vigorous_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n that_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o salvation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v reconcile_v saint_n james_n his_o work_n and_o saint_n paul_n faith_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n for_o saint_n james_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v include_v faith_n in_o those_o work_n and_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n do_v include_v work_n in_o that_o faith_n both_o of_o they_o understand_v a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o though_o saint_n james_n comprehend_v the_o faith_n in_o the_o work_n as_o the_o cause_n in_o the_o effect_n saint_n paul_n comprehend_v the_o work_n in_o the_o faith_n as_o the_o effect_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o saint_n james_n as_o just_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o work_n against_o hypocrite_n who_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o vain_a pretence_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o do_v not_o look_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n as_o saint_n paul_n urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n against_o the_o pharisee_n who_o trust_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o at_o all_o look_n after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n both_o saint_n james_n and_o saint_n paul_n will_v have_v we_o justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o no_o other_o righteousness_n can_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v we_o before_o god_n only_o they_o different_o express_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n for_o whereas_o that_o faith_n have_v a_o twofold_a act_n actum_fw-la confidendi_fw-la &_o obediendi_fw-la a_o act_n of_o believe_v and_o a_o act_n of_o work_v saint_n paul_n rather_o insist_o upon_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v because_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o pharisaical_a jew_n who_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o think_v they_o can_v live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n but_o saint_n james_n rather_o insist_o upon_o the_o act_n of_o work_v because_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o hypocritical_a christian_n who_o abuse_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o lawless_a licentiousness_n of_o live_v and_o therefore_o in_o saint_n james_n his_o divinity_n it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o absurdity_n to_o suppose_v true_a faith_n without_o its_o proper_a act_n of_o work_v and_o consequent_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o analogy_n to_o suppose_v the_o habit_n of_o righteousness_n without_o the_o exercise_n of_o righteousness_n as_o to_o suppose_v true_a faith_n and_o righteousness_n without_o salvation_n for_o the_o act_n of_o work_v be_v as_o essential_a to_o a_o justify_v faith_n as_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v he_o that_o will_v go_v about_o to_o separate_v true_a faith_n from_o work_v may_v as_o well_o go_v about_o to_o separate_v it_o from_o believe_v and_o as_o well_o make_v faith_n no_o faith_n as_o make_v it_o no_o work_a faith_n but_o how_o this_o faith_n show_v its_o work_n in_o those_o who_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o any_o
have_v know_v christ_n and_o christianity_n that_o christ_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o voice_n in_o holy_a scripture_n more_o certain_o then_o by_o his_o voice_n in_o holy_a church_n and_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o church_n as_o the_o church_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n sect._n 4._o that_o the_o state_n of_o true_a christianity_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v only_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o there_o only_o do_v christ_n teach_v by_o his_o word_n which_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o translate_v that_o the_o people_n may_v understand_v it_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v his_o word_n which_o teach_v both_o infallible_o and_o irresistible_o by_o take_v away_o our_o resistance_n that_o the_o state_n of_o true_a christianity_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o one_o particular_a church_n for_o that_o christ_n teach_v more_o or_o less_o in_o all_o christian_a church_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o sectary_n to_o run_v from_o the_o church_n sect._n 5._o that_o the_o certainty_n in_o true_a christianity_n or_o the_o state_n thereof_o be_v from_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o uncertainty_n from_o ourselves_o of_o doubt_n in_o good_a christian_n concern_v their_o state_n that_o some_o be_v by_o way_n of_o admiration_n other_o by_o way_n of_o infirmity_n but_o none_o by_o way_n of_o infidelity_n cap._n 2._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o state_n of_o true_a christianity_n have_v two_o section_n sect._n 1_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o true_a christianity_n be_v from_o our_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o antinomian_o can_v be_v much_o less_o know_v they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o true_a christianity_n sect._n 2._o three_o practical_a principle_n necessary_a to_o be_v maintain_v by_o all_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v good_a christian_n and_o to_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o true_a christianity_n 1._o that_o christ_n have_v word_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v believe_v 2._o that_o true_a love_n of_o christ_n will_v make_v we_o labour_n to_o keep_v his_o word_n 3._o that_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v never_o yet_o without_o this_o love_n cap._n 3._o of_o the_o comfort_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o true_a christianity_n have_v three_o section_n sect._n 1_o the_o first_o comfort_n arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o true_a christianity_n be_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o assure_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o comfort_n arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o true_a christianity_n be_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o assure_v of_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o cause_n the_o work_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o communion_n the_o cause_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v god_n the_o work_n of_o it_o contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o consultation_n with_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n live_v for_o to_z with_o and_o in_o god_n sect._n 3_o the_o three_o comfort_n arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o true_a christianity_n be_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o assure_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n for_o his_o desertion_n will_v be_v only_o for_o trial_n not_o for_o punishment_n unless_o we_o become_v unfaithful_a and_o unfruitful_a christ_n retain_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a communion_n have_v a_o prooem_n and_o three_o chapter_n the_o prooem_n christian_n communion_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o its_o authority_n in_o its_o excellency_n in_o its_o sincerity_n the_o first_o chapter_n be_v of_o christian_a communion_n in_o its_o authority_n the_o second_o chapter_n be_v of_o christian_a communion_n in_o its_o excellency_n the_o three_o chapter_n be_v of_o christian_a communion_n in_o its_o sincerity_n cap._n 1._o of_o christian_a communion_n in_o its_o authority_n have_v six_o section_n sect._n 1_o christ_n require_v our_o communion_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n as_o our_o head_n which_o have_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o most_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o the_o member_n the_o nature_n the_o reason_n the_o cause_n the_o proof_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n sect._n 2._o that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v as_o our_o participation_n of_o christ_n external_n or_o internal_a the_o one_o may_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o other_o only_o of_o good_a christian_n the_o way_n to_o be_v a_o good_a christian_n in_o a_o bad_a church_n sect._n 3_o that_o our_o internal_a communion_n with_o christ_n be_v through_o his_o spirit_n and_o our_o faith_n which_o may_v not_o be_v a_o fancy_n or_o fiction_n much_o less_o a_o faction_n but_o a_o faith_n know_v by_o evidence_n approve_v by_o adherence_n apply_v by_o affection_n and_o work_v by_o practice_n that_o such_o a_o faith_n will_v make_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n real_a and_o substantial_a in_o the_o thing_n itself_o though_o in_o the_o manner_n it_o be_v only_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a sect._n 4._o christian_n communion_n begin_v with_o the_o church_n but_o end_v with_o christ_n both_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n and_o that_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v in_o all_o these_o to_o advance_v not_o to_o hinder_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n either_o by_o deny_v the_o people_n the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o teach_v they_o superstitious_a prayer_n as_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n wherein_o christ_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v communicate_v with_o man_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n be_v by_o peace_n and_o holiness_n and_o wherein_o that_o communion_n chief_o consist_v sect._n 5._o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n require_v our_o communion_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o body_n that_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n be_v this_o catholic_n church_n and_o that_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o a_o particular_a church_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v communion_n with_o the_o catholic_n church_n sect._n 6._o the_o catholic_n church_n proper_o so_o call_v have_v in_o it_o neither_o heretic_n schismatic_n nor_o hypocrite_n but_o common_o so_o call_v comprise_v all_o those_o christian_n who_o outward_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n that_o our_o own_o particular_a church_n keep_v communion_n with_o the_o catholic_n require_v our_o communion_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o authority_n and_o trust_n of_o particular_a national_a church_n from_o scripture_n and_o council_n a_o sober_a and_o pious_a resolution_n not_o to_o sin_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n by_o wilful_a schism_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o resolution_n cap._n 2._o of_o christian_a communion_n in_o its_o excellency_n have_v two_o section_n sect._n 1_o the_o excellency_n of_o christian_a communion_n because_o of_o its_o large_a extent_n as_o reach_v to_o all_o christian_n though_o of_o different_a persuasion_n and_o profession_n sect._n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o christian_a communion_n as_o hold_v of_o christ_n and_o from_o he_o have_v immortality_n piety_n verity_n and_o charity_n and_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o proper_a place_n angel_n and_o man_n the_o company_n and_o god_n the_o author_n of_o this_o communion_n cap._n 3._o of_o christian_a communion_n in_o its_o sincerity_n have_v four_o section_n sect._n 1_o the_o sincerity_n of_o christian_a communion_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o give_v all_o to_o christ_n hence_o those_o christian_n justify_v who_o do_v so_o in_o their_o festival_n the_o sabbatarian_o question_v for_o not_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n new_a method_n of_o teach_v christian_a divinity_n by_o interline_v of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o more_o glorify_v and_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o less_o adulterate_v sect._n 2._o the_o sincerity_n of_o christian_a communion_n be_v the_o bulwark_n of_o its_o authority_n and_o first_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o every_o christian_a church_n as_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o her_o prosperity_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o her_o adversity_n such_o a_o sincere_a communion_n never_o to_o be_v desert_v when_o once_o happy_o attain_v sect._n 3_o the_o sincerity_n of_o christian_a communion_n comprehend_v both_o the_o purity_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o purity_n or_o substance_n of_o religion_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n the_o solemnity_n or_o public_a exercise_n of_o it_o with_o the_o adjunct_n thereto_o belong_v be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o four_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o end_n the_o adjunct_n from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sabbatarian_n the_o great_a opposer_n
my_o hand_n accept_v of_o any_o offering_n sect_n xiii_o a_o new_a song_n for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n careful_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o true_a piece_n of_o reformation_n for_o man_n not_o to_o observe_v it_o the_o church_n have_v a_o new_a song_n put_v into_o her_o mouth_n mere_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o her_o saviour_n nativity_n how_o much_o more_o than_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o he_o have_v put_v a_o new_a song_n in_o my_o mouth_n say_v the_o psalmist_n even_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o our_o god_n psalm_n 40._o 3._o and_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o wherefore_o this_o new_a song_n be_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n in_o that_o he_o apply_v this_o very_a psalm_n to_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n heb._n 10._o 5_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o which_o word_n be_v quote_v out_o of_o this_o same_o very_a psalm_n and_o point_n as_o direct_o at_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o flesh_n as_o that_o finger_n of_o the_o baptist_n do_v point_n at_o he_o after_o he_o be_v come_v when_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o finger_n for_o that_o very_a cause_n as_o some_o will_v persuade_v we_o can_v not_o be_v burn_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o body_n gentile_n ossa_fw-la collegerant_fw-la &_o cumbusserant_fw-la sed_fw-la digitus_fw-la ille_fw-la quo_fw-la dominum_fw-la ad_fw-la jordanum_n venientem_fw-la monstravit_fw-la dicens_fw-la ecce_fw-la agnus_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la comburi_fw-la durandus_fw-la in_o rationali_fw-la lib._n 7._o de_fw-la decollatione_fw-la s._n johannis_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n why_o a_o new_a song_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o mouth_n even_o of_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n to_o show_v that_o great_a be_v his_o thanksgiving_n yet_o great_a his_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o inestimable_a and_o undeserved_a mercy_n as_o it_o appear_v psalm_n 40._o 6_o 7._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n great_a be_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v like_a as_o be_v also_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o us-ward_n if_o i_o will_v declare_v they_o and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o express_v and_o all_o these_o wondrous_a work_n and_o thought_n be_v sum_v up_o together_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o say_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v consummate_v and_o complete_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o come_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o yet_o the_o word_n be_v say_v above_o five_o hundred_o year_n before_o he_o come_v it_o seem_v god_n the_o son_n be_v so_o long_o before_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o his_o own_o come_n into_o the_o world_n sure_o not_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v labour_v to_o forget_v and_o resolve_v not_o to_o observe_v it_o and_o god_n the_o father_n do_v the_o like_a heb._n 1._o 6._o when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o point_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o very_a day_n of_o christ_n nativity_n or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o some_o man_n persuade_v themselves_o they_o do_v enough_o if_o they_o believe_v his_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o think_v only_o upon_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v the_o same_o as_o be_v the_o penman_n and_o interpreter_n of_o these_o text_n and_o the_o applyer_n of_o they_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v look_v and_o point_n very_o punctual_o at_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n tell_v the_o angel_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v worship_v he_o and_o the_o angel_n according_o sing_v a_o most_o heavenly_a hymn_n of_o thanksgiving_n at_o his_o birth_n not_o only_o in_o heaven_n for_o their_o own_o joy_n and_o exultation_n for_o which_o they_o be_v always_o sing_v to_o he_o there_o but_o also_o on_o the_o earth_n or_o at_o least_o very_a near_o it_o so_o near_o as_o that_o the_o shepherd_n do_v both_o hear_v and_o see_v they_o sing_v for_o our_o comfort_n and_o imitation_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v just_o be_v account_v a_o piece_n of_o reformation_n to_o teach_v man_n to_o look_v away_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v from_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o church_n do_v celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o christ_n come_n as_o if_o god_n who_o have_v bid_v the_o angel_n worship_v he_o have_v bid_v man_n not_o worship_v he_o which_o be_v sure_o a_o strain_n of_o very_o bad_a logic_n and_o of_o far_o worse_a divinity_n sect_n fourteen_o everlasting_a thankfulness_n be_v due_a to_o god_n for_o this_o everlasting_a mercy_n the_o psalmist_n teach_v we_o a_o lesson_n of_o everlasting_a thankfulness_n for_o this_o everlasting_a mercy_n as_o appear_v psalm_n 72._o the_o chief_a argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v christ_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 8._o and_o 9_o verse_n from_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o dominion_n far_o beyond_o solomon_n even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o 10._o and_o 11._o verse_n from_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n that_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o particular_o that_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n and_o saba_n shall_v bring_v he_o gift_n which_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o the_o present_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n mat._n 2._o who_o by_o the_o ancient_n be_v both_o call_v and_o repute_v king_n and_o the_o conclusion_n that_o be_v infer_v from_o these_o premise_n be_v thanksgiving_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v everlasting_a mercy_n even_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o be_v everlasting_a thankfulness_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 18._o &_o 19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o this_o wondrous_a thing_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o thankfulness_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n amen_o amen_n there_o be_v the_o everlasting_a thankfulness_n heaven_n be_v from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o its_o creation_n fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n but_o now_o the_o earth_n be_v also_o fill_v with_o it_o and_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v both_o fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v if_o our_o sinful_a soul_n be_v empty_a for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o mercy_n sect_n xv._n time_n not_o perfect_a in_o god_n account_n from_o our_o creation_n but_o from_o our_o redemption_n the_o jew_n not_o destroy_v and_o time_n not_o vntimed_a mere_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n time_n still_o continue_v for_o the_o world_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o his_o come_n no_o other_o time_n perfect_a in_o god_n account_n but_o that_o wherein_o he_o give_v his_o son_n and_o no_o other_o time_n shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o our_o account_n but_o that_o wherein_o we_o receive_v he_o god_n account_v that_o only_a the_o perfection_n of_o time_n wherein_o he_o wrought_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o if_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v before_o that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n have_v be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a time_n he_o have_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o creation_n till_o he_o make_v man_n he_o have_v no_o rest_n after_o it_o till_o he_o redeem_v he_o divine_o saint_n ambrose_n in_o his_o hexameron_n and_o not_o the_o less_o divine_o because_o he_o take_v it_o out_o of_o saint_n basil_n for_o the_o latin_a father_n borrow_v of_o the_o greek-fathers_n as_o late_a divine_n have_v since_o borrow_v from_o they_o fecit_fw-la deus_fw-la coelum_fw-la non_fw-la lego_fw-la quod_fw-la requieverit_fw-la fecit_fw-la solemn_a lunam_fw-la stellas_fw-la nec_fw-la ibi_fw-la lego_fw-la quod_fw-la requieverit_fw-la sed_fw-la lego_fw-la quod_fw-la fecerit_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la requieverit_fw-la habens_fw-la câ—i_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimitteret_fw-la god_n make_v heaven_n and_o i_o do_v not_o read_v that_o he_o do_v rest_n he_o make_v the_o earth_n and_o i_o do_v not_o read_v that_o
habit_n as_o by_o its_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o these_o have_v the_o least_o reason_n to_o boast_v of_o grace_n who_o least_o regard_v the_o virtuous_a habit_n whereby_o it_o work_v and_o so_o cry_v up_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o effect_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o chief_a duty_n of_o christianity_n for_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o spiritual_a action_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o virtuous_a habit_n even_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o vital_a action_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o its_o power_n and_o faculty_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n work_v not_o immediate_o from_o itself_o the_o action_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n so_o neither_o do_v grace_n work_v immediate_o of_o itself_o the_o action_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n for_o grace_v indeed_o have_v two_o act_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n primus_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la secundus_fw-la ad_fw-la operari_fw-la the_o first_o act_n be_v to_o give_v life_n and_o that_o be_v immediate_a from_o itself_o the_o second_o act_n be_v to_o give_v the_o operation_n of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v mediate_v by_o virtuous_a quality_n and_o disposition_n so_o near_o do_v it_o concern_v every_o christian_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o grace_n to_o lead_v his_o life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n of_o life_n but_o from_o the_o operation_n of_o life_n no_o assurance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a be_v but_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spiritual_a work_n excellent_o aquinas_n potest_fw-la aliquis_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la percipit_fw-la se_fw-la delectari_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la &_o contemnit_fw-la res_fw-la mundanas_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la conscius_fw-la sibi_fw-la alicujus_fw-la mortalis_fw-la peccati_fw-la 1a_fw-la 2ae_fw-la 112._o 5._o cap._n a_o man_n may_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o grace_n if_o he_o find_v that_o he_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o contemn_v this_o world_n and_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o any_o grievous_a or_o mortal_a sin_n there_o be_v but_o few_o sign_n or_o token_n but_o they_o be_v infallible_a and_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o those_o man_n who_o care_v not_o what_o sin_n they_o commit_v against_o god_n their_o brethren_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n either_o to_o get_v or_o to_o keep_v the_o advantage_n of_o this_o world_n as_o they_o show_v but_o little_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n so_o they_o show_v a_o great_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o contemn_v god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o delight_v in_o he_o can_v receive_v comfort_n from_o he_o wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a spirit_n not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o do_v witness_n to_o such_o man_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o their_o own_o conscience_n can_v but_o witness_v that_o they_o be_v his_o enemy_n sect_n iv._o the_o great_a joy_n of_o christian_n for_o be_v under_o grace_n or_o for_o be_v adopt_v in_o christ_n and_o how_o that_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v moderate_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o of_o god_n impartial_a justice_n in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v many_o man_n have_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n that_o have_v but_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n the_o young_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o this_o temper_n who_o solomon_n so_o sharp_o reprove_v or_o rather_o so_o plain_o deride_v eccles_n 11._o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n there_o be_v cheerfulness_n enough_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n there_o be_v sorrowfulness_n more_o then_o enough_o as_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n whilst_o walk_v in_o his_o own_o way_n make_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n the_o thought_n of_o judgement_n can_v but_o cast_v down_o his_o heart_n therefore_o they_o alone_o do_v true_o rejoice_v who_o have_v such_o a_o joy_n as_o can_v end_v in_o sorrow_n not_o a_o joy_n for_o be_v the_o lord_n over_o their_o brethren_n but_o a_o joy_n for_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o their_o god_n not_o a_o joy_n for_o overcome_v other_o but_o for_o overcome_v themselves_o not_o a_o joy_n for_o have_v gain_v a_o inheritance_n on_o earth_n but_o a_o joy_n for_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o own_o disciple_n notwithstanding_o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a unto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 20._o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n joy_n to_o have_v power_n and_o dominion_n over_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o christ_n own_o church_n much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a joy_n to_o have_v dominion_n and_o power_n over_o good_a man_n which_o be_v the_o common_a privilege_n of_o christ_n enemy_n the_o joy_n then_o of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o for_o have_v his_o name_n far_o spread_v on_o earth_n but_o for_o have_v his_o name_n write_v in_o heaven_n not_o for_o overcome_v his_o brother_n but_o for_o overcome_v his_o lust_n and_o to_o he_o that_o thus_o overcome_v will_v he_o that_o hold_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n rev._n 2._o which_o without_o doubt_n afford_v a_o marvellous_a sweetness_n to_o all_o those_o that_o eat_v of_o it_o but_o who_o can_v eat_v of_o this_o heavenly_a manna_n save_v only_o they_o who_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o unto_o the_o dog_n mark_n 7_o 27._o nor_o can_v the_o dog_n eat_v so_o much_o as_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o this_o heavenly_a table_n we_o must_v be_v child_n before_o we_o can_v eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o then_o may_v we_o not_o always_o expect_v to_o eat_v our_o fill_n of_o it_o lest_o that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v of_o we_o the_o second_o time_n he_o that_o eat_v bread_n with_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o john_n 13._o 18._o for_o jesurun_v wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v then_o he_o forsake_v god_n which_o make_v he_o and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n deut._n 32._o 15._o therefore_o do_v the_o most_o judicious_a divine_n advise_v we_o that_o tho_o we_o steadfast_o believe_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n adopt_a son_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o too_o sudden_o make_v sure_a of_o our_o inheritance_n but_o must_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2._o 12._o and_o though_o we_o be_v indeed_o the_o call_v of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 1._o 6._o yet_o we_o must_v give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o saint_n peter_n be_v very_o zealous_a in_o this_o point_n as_o by_o his_o own_o sad_a experience_n have_v know_v the_o mischief_n of_o too_o much_o confidence_n and_o therefore_o although_o in_o saint_n paul_n word_n there_o be_v reason_n enough_o for_o our_o fear_n and_o tremble_a because_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v work_v out_o before_o it_o can_v be_v enjoy_v for_o no_o man_n but_o have_v cause_n more_o then_o enough_o to_o suspect_v his_o own_o work_n and_o much_o more_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o good_a work_n yet_o saint_n peter_n give_v we_o another_o reason_n of_o our_o fear_n because_o we_o must_v all_o be_v judge_v before_o we_o can_v be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o and_o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o â—…hout_n respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n here_o be_v suppose_v a_o adopt_a child_n for_o he_o call_v on_o the_o father_n but_o he_o be_v not_o suppose_v to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o his_o adoption_n for_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v his_o time_n of_o sojourn_v in_o fear_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o his_o father_n be_v to_o be_v his_o judge_n and_o will_v judge_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n for_o which_o one_o reason_n be_v allege_v three_o reason_n by_o aquinas_n when_o he_o say_v expedit_fw-la quandoque_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la ignorare_fw-la ut_fw-la timor_fw-la divini_fw-la judicii_fw-la nos_fw-la humiliet_fw-la ne_fw-la praesumpta_fw-la securitas_fw-la nos_fw-la praecipitet_fw-la ut_fw-la desideranter_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la expetamus_fw-la it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o sometime_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n
the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n christ_n glorify_v in_o his_o ascension_n the_o prooeme_n that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n ascension_n be_v not_o so_o true_o observe_v by_o our_o commemoration_n as_o by_o our_o imitation_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o consider_v the_o history_n of_o his_o ascension_n there_o be_v no_o blessing_n of_o christ_n but_o impose_v upon_o a_o christian_a the_o necessity_n of_o commemorate_n it_o and_o withal_o afford_v he_o exceed_o great_a joy_n in_o its_o commemoration_n if_o he_o so_o observe_v it_o with_o other_o christian_n as_o also_o to_o imitate_v it_o with_o good_a christian_n for_o at_o saint_n luke_n give_v a_o full_a definition_n of_o christ_n gospel_n when_o he_o call_v it_o a_o treatise_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o jesus_n do_v do_v and_o teach_v act_v 1._o 1._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o book_n that_o contain_v christ_n saying_n and_o do_n so_o may_v we_o give_v this_o definition_n of_o a_o true_a gospeller_n or_o of_o a_o good_a christian_a he_o be_v a_o lively_a representer_n of_o the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o profession_n of_o the_o do_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o practice_n and_o imitation_n for_o that_o man_n alone_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n who_o show_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n die_v with_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o he_o rise_v with_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o he_o and_o ascend_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o he_o who_o show_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n cross_n by_o crucify_a his_o own_o sinful_a lust_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n by_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o in_o christ_n ascension_n by_o ascend_v thither_o in_o heart_n and_o mind_n whiher_n his_o saviour_n be_v go_v before_o he_o thus_o do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n follow_v their_o master_n with_o their_o eye_n and_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o can_v not_o follow_v he_o with_o their_o body_n they_o look_v steadfast_o towards_o heaven_n as_o he_o go_v up_o act_v 1._o 10._o sure_o the_o more_o to_o fix_v their_o heart_n on_o he_o when_o he_o be_v above_o and_o so_o must_v we_o too_o we_o must_v go_v up_o with_o he_o thither_o that_o we_o may_v tarry_v with_o he_o there_o according_o as_o christ_n own_o church_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o almighty_a god_n that_o like_a as_o we_o do_v believe_v thou_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n to_o have_v ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n so_o we_o may_v also_o in_o heart_n and_o mind_n thither_o ascend_v and_o with_o he_o continual_o dwell_v who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n which_o be_v such_o a_o heavenly_a prayer_n that_o we_o be_v infinite_o bind_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o put_v it_o into_o our_o devotion_n but_o yet_o more_o bind_v to_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v also_o put_v it_o into_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o will_v enlarge_v my_o consideration_n concern_v the_o ascension_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o as_o binius_fw-la in_o set_v down_o that_o vast_a and_o voluminous_a council_n of_o ephesus_n digest_v his_o work_n into_o three_o tome_n in_o the_o first_o tome_n recite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n before_o the_o council_n in_o the_o second_o tome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n do_v in_o the_o council_n in_o the_o three_o tome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n do_v after_o the_o council_n so_o will_v i_o consider_v the_o history_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n ascension_n first_o insist_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v record_v before_o it_o his_o apparition_n his_o instruction_n his_o consolation_n and_o his_o benediction_n second_o insist_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v record_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o ascend_n and_o last_o insist_v upon_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v record_v of_o he_o after_o he_o be_v ascend_v viz._n his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o i_o have_v warrant_n enough_o so_o to_o do_v from_o the_o two_o penman_n of_o that_o very_a history_n for_o saint_n mark_n describe_v the_o ascension_n with_o reference_n to_o christ_n apparition_n upon_o the_o very_a day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n though_o that_o be_v full_a forty_o day_n before_o he_o ascend_v for_o so_o we_o read_v mar._n 16._o 14._o afterwards_o he_o appear_v unto_o the_o eleven_o as_o they_o sit_v at_o meat_n and_o upbraid_v their_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o apparition_n be_v clear_o on_o the_o very_a day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n remain_v in_o the_o apostle_n when_o it_o scarce_o remain_v in_o any_o of_o the_o other_o disciple_n for_o he_o have_v appear_v unto_o they_o no_o less_o than_o five_o several_a time_n on_o that_o very_a day_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o yet_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o more_o apparition_n it_o follow_v v_o 19_o so_o then_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o they_o he_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n but_o saint_n luke_n describe_v the_o ascension_n with_o the_o send_n down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o till_o ten_o day_n after_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v actual_o ascend_v as_o appear_v act_v 1._o 8_o 9_o but_o you_o shall_v receive_v power_n after_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v these_o thing_n he_o be_v take_v up_o the_o ascension_n be_v so_o place_v in_o the_o narration_n of_o these_o evangelist_n as_o both_o to_o look_v backward_o to_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o forward_o to_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n to_o look_v backward_o upon_o the_o resurrection_n of_o god_n the_o son_n to_o look_v forward_o upon_o the_o descension_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n happy_o to_o teach_v all_o christian_n that_o they_o must_v first_o arise_v from_o sin_n before_o they_o can_v ascend_v up_o to_o god_n there_o be_v the_o resurrection_n before_o the_o ascension_n and_o that_o they_o must_v ascend_v up_o to_o god_n before_o they_o can_v receive_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v the_o ascension_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n however_o this_o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o i_o to_o look_v a_o little_a backward_o and_o a_o little_a forward_o in_o my_o consideration_n of_o the_o ascension_n because_o the_o evangelist_n have_v thus_o relate_v it_o with_o its_o antecedent_n apparition_n and_o word_n and_o with_o its_o consequent_a exaltation_n or_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n cap._n i._o christ_n consider_v before_o his_o ascension_n sect_n i._o christ_n consider_v in_o his_o apparition_n before_o he_o ascend_v as_o to_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o to_o saint_n peter_n etc._n etc._n the_o wrong_a use_n that_o have_v be_v make_v the_o right_a use_n that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o those_o apparition_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o since_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v mention_v but_o ten_o apparition_n of_o christ_n between_o his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o ascension_n yet_o no_o less_o than_o five_o of_o they_o be_v record_v on_o the_o very_a day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o he_o appear_v five_o several_a time_n to_o several_a person_n on_o that_o same_o day_n which_o durand_n will_v persuade_v we_o the_o latin_a church_n do_v intimate_v in_o her_o very_a church_n music_n of_o that_o day_n sing_v that_o invitatory_n hymn_n the_o lord_n be_v rise_v indeed_o in_o the_o five_o musical_a tone_n et_fw-la est_fw-la quinti_fw-la toni_fw-la propter_fw-la quinque_fw-la apparitiones_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o illâ—_n die_v say_v he_o this_o anthymne_n surrexit_fw-la dominus_fw-la verè_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v rise_v indeed_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o five_o tone_n because_o the_o lord_n appear_v five_o time_n on_o that_o very_a day_n this_o be_v a_o elegant_a way_n of_o teach_v mystery_n by_o musical_a tone_n somewhat_o above_o that_o gross_a invention_n of_o turn_v picture_n into_o layman_n book_n but_o yet_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o music_n we_o be_v sure_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o truth_n for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v appear_v five_o several_a time_n on_o the_o very_a day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v raise_v his_o own_o body_n from_o the_o grave_a he_o may_v raise_v his_o apostle_n soul_n from_o incredulity_n and_o prepare_v they_o to_o receive_v those_o heavenly_a doctrine_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n concern_v which_o he_o resolve_v to_o speak_v with_o they_o
as_o these_o both_o they_o and_o it_o will_v quick_o have_v a_o end_n his_o love_n will_v end_v and_o the_o time_n will_v end_v which_o be_v support_v only_o by_o his_o love_n and_o we_o shall_v all_o sudden_o pass_v from_o a_o most_o wicked_a time_n to_o a_o most_o woeful_a eternity_n we_o must_v therefore_o say_v of_o god_n love_n to_o our_o soul_n what_o himself_o have_v say_v of_o it_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n yea_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o lovingkindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o jer._n 31._o 3._o in_o that_o he_o have_v draw_v we_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n he_o have_v love_v we_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n wherefore_o every_o one_o who_o god_n have_v draw_v unto_o himself_o by_o the_o band_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v love_v he_o in_o christ_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o will_v love_v he_o to_o all_o eternity_n if_o he_o abide_v in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n thus_o have_v saint_n paul_n join_v these_o two_o title_n both_o together_o belove_v of_o god_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n rom._n 1._o 7._o taking_n it_o for_o a_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v call_v to_o be_v saint_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v still_o admit_v the_o school_n distinction_n of_o god_n love_n secundum_fw-la affectum_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la effectum_fw-la not_o as_o set_v forth_o a_o new_a love_n of_o god_n but_o only_o new_a effect_n of_o his_o former_a love_n for_o though_o his_o love_n be_v eternal_a and_o always_o the_o same_o yet_o the_o effect_n the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v temporal_a and_o various_a according_a to_o our_o various_a temper_n or_o disposition_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o particular_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n to_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o time_n and_o not_o till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o have_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o love_v he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v reckon_v up_o before_o god_n love_n to_o we_o even_o that_o love_n whereby_o he_o love_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a purpose_n of_o eternity_n we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8._o 28._o in_o which_o word_n our_o love_n be_v put_v before_o god_n love_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o our_o experience_n we_o must_v love_v before_o we_o can_v know_v that_o we_o be_v belove_v for_o though_o we_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n before_o we_o can_v love_v he_o yet_o we_o must_v love_v he_o before_o we_o can_v know_v that_o we_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n hence_o saint_n john_n write_v to_o a_o honourable_a lady_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v elect_v but_o then_o when_o she_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o yet_o saint_n paul_n say_v plain_o we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o these_o two_o will_v very_o well_o agree_v for_o we_o be_v not_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n till_o we_o have_v use_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v sure_a our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n we_o can_v know_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n till_o we_o can_v find_v that_o we_o be_v approve_v in_o he_o hence_o electus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la and_o probatus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la be_v but_o several_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n apelles_n approve_v in_o christ_n and_o rufus_n elect_v or_o choose_v in_o the_o lord_n rom._n 16._o 10_o 13._o set_v forth_o to_o we_o two_o several_a good_a christian_n but_o only_o one_o true_a be_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n be_v also_o approve_a in_o he_o and_o till_o he_o can_v make_v good_a his_o approbation_n he_o can_v make_v good_a his_o election_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v approve_v in_o christ_n by_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o true_a christianity_n need_v not_o doubt_n of_o his_o be_v elect_v in_o he_o for_o know_v that_o he_o love_v his_o saviour_n he_o shall_v much_o more_o know_v that_o his_o saviour_n first_o love_v he_o since_o no_o man_n can_v be_v so_o well_o assure_v that_o he_o love_v god_n as_o he_o must_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v love_n for_o the_o former_a assurance_n be_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a and_o infallible_a word_n sect_n ii_o the_o second_o comfort_n arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o true_a christianity_n be_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o assure_v of_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o cause_n the_o work_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o communion_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v god_n the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o consultation_n with_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n live_v for_o to_z with_o and_o in_o god_n he_o that_o will_v true_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o communion_n with_o god_n must_v first_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o communion_n and_o then_o after_o that_o the_o communion_n itself_o and_o its_o effect_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o communion_n be_v only_a god_n own_o free_a grace_n and_o undeserved_a goodness_n in_o come_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v unworthy_a if_o not_o unwilling_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o the_o love_n that_o we_o can_v possible_o bestow_v upon_o our_o saviour_n and_o all_o the_o obedience_n that_o we_o can_v possible_o bestow_v upon_o our_o love_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a invitation_n for_o such_o a_o heavenly_a guest_n to_o come_v unto_o our_o soul_n and_o much_o less_o a_o sufficient_a entertainment_n for_o he_o when_o he_o be_v come_v let_v we_o view_v that_o scala_fw-la salutis_fw-la that_o jacob_n ladder_n whereby_o we_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n set_v down_o rome_n 8._o 29_o 30._o we_o shall_v find_v in_o it_o five_o several_a step_n or_o degree_n and_o god_n free_o come_v unto_o we_o in_o they_o all_o the_o five_o step_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n be_v these_o 1_o precognition_n 2_o predestination_n 3_o vocation_n 4_o justification_n 5_o glorification_n for_o who_o he_o do_v 1_o foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v 2_o predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o 3_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o 4_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o 5_o glorify_v here_o be_v five_o step_n in_o our_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n &_o god_n free_o come_v to_o we_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o he_o do_v foreknow_v there_o he_o come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o first_o step_n that_o of_o precognition_n he_o do_v predestinate_a there_o he_o come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o second_o step_n that_o of_o predestination_n he_o also_o call_v there_o he_o come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o three_o step_n that_o of_o vocation_n he_o also_o justify_v there_o he_o come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o four_o step_n that_o of_o justification_n he_o also_o glorify_v there_o he_o still_o come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o five_o and_o last_o step_n that_o of_o glorification_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o and_o he_o be_v certain_o for_o we_o whilst_o we_o be_v for_o he_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 2._o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8._o 31_o 32._o nay_o rather_o how_o have_v he_o not_o already_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o as_o our_o head_n how_o will_v he_o not_o give_v they_o we_o with_o he_o if_o we_o continue_v still_o his_o member_n we_o have_v already_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n it_o remain_v only_o that_o we_o have_v they_o with_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o communion_n god_n in_o give_v his_o son_n give_v himself_o in_o give_v himself_o give_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o nothing_o but_o god_n can_v give_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o father_n give_v the_o son_n the_o father_n and_o son_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o the_o father_n do_v heretofore_o come_v to_o we_o by_o the_o son_n so_o father_n and_o son_n do_v now_o come_v to_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o do_v also_o by_o he_o
communion_n in_o the_o same_o way_n that_o christ_n himself_o have_v promote_v it_o which_o be_v by_o not_o change_v any_o good_a prayer_n he_o find_v in_o public_a use_n at_o his_o come_n for_o even_o in_o his_o own_o most_o holy_a prayer_n wherein_o he_o teach_v his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o all_o christian_n how_o to_o pray_v till_o the_o world_n end_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o laudable_a form_n as_o he_o then_o find_v use_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o petition_n in_o this_o most_o christian_a prayer_n which_o be_v not_o before_o some_o piece_n of_o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n which_o have_v be_v large_o and_o full_o prove_v by_o mr._n john_n gregory_n of_o christ-church_n and_o needs_o no_o other_o proof_n after_o so_o complete_a a_o artist_n yet_o i_o will_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o one_o more_o beyond_o all_o exception_n both_o for_o his_o learning_n and_o for_o his_o religion_n and_o that_o be_v the_o most_o learned_a and_o most_o judicious_a hugo_n grotius_n who_o in_o his_o annotation_n on_o mat._n 6._o 9_o have_v these_o word_n docent_fw-la autem_fw-la nos_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la hebraeorum_n libris_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la sunt_fw-la citata_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la formulam_fw-la hanc_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la suis_fw-la verbis_fw-la conceptam_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o eam_fw-la congestum_fw-la quicquid_fw-la in_o hebraeorum_n precibus_fw-la erat_fw-la laudabile_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o in_fw-la admonitionibus_fw-la passim_fw-la utitur_fw-la notis_fw-la eo_fw-la saeculo_fw-la proverbiis_fw-la tam_fw-la long_a abfuit_fw-la ipse_fw-la dominus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la affectatione_n non_fw-la necessariae_fw-la novitatis_fw-la those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v cite_v by_o other_o out_o of_o the_o jew_n write_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o so_o true_o make_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n new_a of_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o jew_n laudable_a prayer_n which_o he_o find_v ready_o make_v to_o his_o hand_n even_o as_o in_o his_o sermon_n he_o do_v common_o use_v such_o proverb_n as_o that_o age_n be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o so_o far_o be_v he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o church_n from_o all_o affectation_n of_o unnecessary_a novelty_n a_o excellent_a epiphonema_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o manifest_a document_n for_o all_o christian_a church_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o lord_n in_o be_v far_o from_o affectation_n of_o unnecessary_a novelty_n in_o those_o prayer_n which_o they_o teach_v and_o practice_v and_o a_o tacit_n approbation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n because_o in_o that_o particular_a she_o have_v so_o exact_o follow_v her_o lord_n example_n she_o have_v make_v her_o liturgy_n punctual_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n most_o holy_a prayer_n as_o in_o all_o other_o respect_n so_o also_o in_o this_o that_o she_o will_v not_o have_v it_o guilty_a of_o unnecessary_a novelty_n which_o if_o she_o have_v not_o do_v she_o must_v have_v tempt_v other_o to_o schism_n and_o separation_n and_o have_v tempt_v herself_o to_o pride_n and_o presumption_n therefore_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o to_o her_o corruption_n but_o not_o as_o to_o her_o communion_n nor_o do_v calvin_n himself_o desire_v she_o shall_v do_v more_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o english_a at_o frankford_n wherein_o he_o be_v only_o trouble_v that_o some_o of_o our_o nation_n be_v still_o too_o much_o immerse_v in_o the_o dregs_o of_o popery_n quid_fw-la sibi_fw-la velint_fw-la nescio_fw-la quos_fw-la faecis_fw-la papisticae_fw-la reliquiae_fw-la tantopere_fw-la delectant_fw-la so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o that_o learned_a man_n to_o say_v he_o will_v have_v the_o church_n of_o england_n make_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o good_a wine_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o dregs_o or_o lees_n of_o popery_n which_o they_o in_o effect_n do_v say_v who_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o quote_v he_o for_o abolish_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o christian_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o liturgy_n but_o let_v we_o particular_o examine_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o holy_a prayer_n that_o we_o may_v from_o thence_o the_o more_o easy_o discern_v the_o excellency_n of_o our_o own_o prayer_n which_o can_v have_v no_o excellency_n but_o as_o they_o follow_v the_o pattern_n of_o this_o and_o if_o they_o follow_v this_o need_v look_v after_o no_o other_o excellency_n for_o this_o prayer_n have_v christ_n in_o all_o its_o four_o cause_n and_o be_v therefore_o most_o peculiar_o entitle_v unto_o he_o 1._o ratione_fw-la efficientis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o its_o efficient_a cause_n because_o he_o be_v the_o composer_n of_o it_o there_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o authority_n 2._o ratione_fw-la formae_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o its_o formal_a cause_n because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pious_a and_o most_o pithy_a form_n that_o ever_o be_v compose_v there_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o piety_n 3._o ratione_fw-la materiae_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o its_o material_a cause_n because_o it_o contain_v all_o that_o we_o do_v want_n or_o can_v desire_v as_o christian_n either_o belong_v to_o this_o or_o a_o better_a life_n there_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o fruition_n 4._o ratione_fw-la finis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o its_o final_a cause_n because_o it_o intend_v one_o connexion_n of_o all_o christian_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n for_o teach_v all_o to_o say_v to_o god_n our_o father_n it_o join_v all_o christian_n with_o christ_n who_o say_v so_o and_o in_o christ_n who_o bid_v they_o say_v so_o there_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o communion_n will_v all_o to_o agree_v as_o brethren_n especial_o in_o their_o prayer_n wherein_o they_o invocate_v one_o common_a father_n that_o so_o none_o may_v go_v without_o his_o blessing_n but_o that_o even_o he_o who_o can_v ask_v it_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n may_v both_o ask_v and_o have_v it_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o communion_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n ambrose_n whilst_o each_o one_o say_v our_o father_n every_o one_o pray_v for_o all_o and_o all_o pray_v for_o every_o one_o and_o these_o four_o excellency_n be_v as_o much_o communicate_v to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n as_o they_o be_v communicable_a to_o any_o liturgy_n and_o christ_n with_o they_o for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o office_n as_o king_n or_o christ_n command_v in_o his_o authority_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a both_o concur_v to_o make_v the_o liturgy_n though_o not_o the_o prayer_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o office_n as_o priest_n or_o christ_n pray_v in_o his_o piety_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o office_n as_o prophet_n or_o christ_n preach_v in_o his_o doctrine_n the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o result_n of_o all_o his_o three_o office_n as_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o prophet_n or_o christ_n reconcile_n and_o gather_v in_o his_o communion_n i_o can_v be_v too_o plain_a or_o too_o punctual_a in_o a_o thing_n which_o once_o so_o near_o concern_v my_o call_n and_o still_o so_o near_o concern_v my_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v the_o more_o plain_o and_o the_o more_o punctual_o i_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o speak_v a_o little_a historical_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o be_v this_o heavenly_a book_n frame_v and_o compile_v by_o a_o most_o learned_a and_o religious_a synod_n and_o after_o that_o so_o again_o mend_v and_o correct_v that_o mr._n fox_n witness_v it_o be_v then_o call_v by_o most_o man_n the_o work_n of_o god_n yet_o some_o restless_a spirit_n be_v then_o as_o now_o we_o have_v legion_n of_o they_o who_o take_v occasion_n of_o quarrel_n at_o some_o particular_n hereupon_o that_o learned_a archbishop_n cranmer_n turn_v the_o book_n into_o latin_a and_o send_v it_o to_o bucer_n to_o crave_v his_o judgement_n concern_v it_o bucer_n approve_v all_o general_o to_o be_v either_o contain_v in_o or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o or_o dissonant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o si_fw-mi commode_v acciperetur_fw-la if_o it_o be_v fair_o take_v otherwise_o say_v he_o quarrelsome_a man_n will_v thence_o pick_v out_o matter_n of_o contention_n hereupon_o this_o book_n be_v the_o three_o time_n correct_v and_o amend_v and_o all_o those_o particular_n either_o expunge_v or_o change_v which_o have_v before_o be_v misinterpret_v or_o be_v think_v liable_a to_o misinterpretation_n afterward_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n when_o the_o mass_n be_v again_o re-assumed_n and_o this_o prayer-book_n expulse_v the_o church_n as_o schismatical_a and_o heretical_a the_o same_o learned_a cranmer_n undertake_v with_o the_o queen_n leave_n that_o himself_o and_o