dominion_n to_o who_o the_o chief_a government_n of_o all_o estate_n whether_o ecclesiastic_a or_o civil_a in_o all_o cause_n do_v appertain_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o any_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n whereas_o we_o attribute_v chief_a government_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n whereby_o we_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o some_o slanderous_a folk_n to_o be_v offend_v we_o giv_v not_o to_o our_o prince_n the_o minister_a of_o god_n word_n or_o sacrament_n which_o thing_n the_o injunction_n also_o sometime_o set_v forth_o by_o our_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n do_v plain_o testify_v but_o that_o only_a prerogativ_n which_o be_v ever_o give_v to_o all_o godly_a prince_n in_o holy_a scripture_n by_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v rule_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n whether_o ecclesiastic_a or_o temporal_a and_o restrain_v with_o the_o civil_a sword_n all_o stubborn_a and_o evil_a doer_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o jurisdiction_n in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n may_v punish_v christian_a man_n with_o death_n for_o heinous_a grievous_a offence_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n at_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o wear_v weapon_n and_o serve_v in_o war_n article_n 38._o the_o good_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o common_a touch_v the_o right_a title_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o as_o anabaptist_n false_o boast_v yet_o every_o man_n ought_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v liberaly_a to_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o his_o ability_n article_n 39_o as_o we_o confess_v vain_a and_o rash_a swear_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o christian_a man_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o james_n his_o apostle_n so_o we_o judge_v that_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o prohibit_v but_o a_o man_n may_v swear_v when_o a_o magistrate_n require_v it_o in_o a_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v as_o the_o prophet_n teach_v according_a to_o justice_n judgement_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o compose_n of_o strife_n articuli_fw-la lambethae_fw-la cusi_fw-la the_o article_n of_o lambeth_n a_o appendix_n of_o nine_o article_n touch_v praedestination_n agitate_a by_o john_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o other_o an._n 1595._o at_o dr._n whitaker_n instance_n against_o three_o proposition_n of_o dr._n baro_n a_o frenchman_n lady_n margaret_n professor_n at_o cambridg_n article_n 1._o god_n from_o eternity_n predestinate_v some_o man_n to_o life_n and_o reprobate_v the_o rest_n to_o death_n or_o damnation_n article_n 2._o the_o move_a or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o predestination_n to_o life_n be_v not_o any_o foresight_n of_o faith_n perseverance_n good_a work_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n praedestinate_v but_o only_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n article_n 3._o of_o the_o predestinat_a there_o be_v a_o prefined_a certain_a number_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v increase_v nor_o diminish_v article_n 4._o they_o that_o be_v not_o predestinat_a to_o salvation_n shall_v necessary_o be_v condemn_v for_o their_o sin_n article_n 5._o true_a liuly_a justify_v faith_n and_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o extinguish_v do_v not_o fall_v off_o nor_o vanish_v in_o the_o elect_n either_o finaly_a or_o total_o article_n 6._o a_o man_n true_o believe_v or_o endue_v with_o justify_v faith_n be_v certain_a by_z or_o with_o full_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n of_o his_o sin_n forgiveness_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n by_o christ_n article_n 7._o save_v grace_n be_v not_o give_v nor_o communicate_v nor_o grant_v to_o all_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_n article_n 8._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o nor_o be_v all_o man_n draw_v of_o the_o father_n that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o son_n article_n 9_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o free_a choice_n and_o power_n of_o every_o man_n to_o be_v save_v these_o assertious_a or_o position_n like_o many_o mo_z be_v obtrude_v in_o general_n obscure_a ambiguous_a term_n subject_a to_o divers_a interpretation_n animadversio_fw-la apposita_fw-la a_o useful_a animadversion_n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v true_a de_fw-fr facto_fw-la but_o treat_v not_o of_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n why_o god_n elect_v some_o and_o reprobate_v the_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o debate_n the_o second_o design_n the_o move_a efficient_a cause_n of_o election_n but_o mention_n not_o the_o object_n whether_o it_o be_v man_n simple_o or_o man_n a_o sinner_n or_o man_n repentant_a or_o man_n persist_v obstinate_a and_o obdurate_a which_o be_v all_o the_o question_n for_o god_n foresight_n be_v no_o efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o predestination_n but_o his_o wil._n the_o three_o of_o a_o set_a number_n not_o to_o be_v increase_v or_o diminish_v be_v a_o very_a verity_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n infallible_a foreknowledge_n and_o immutable_a wil._n the_o four_o be_v a_o bifront_n janus_n most_o ambiguous_a for_o if_o it_o suppose_v non-praedestination_a to_o necessitat_fw-la condemnation_n for_o sin_n it_o put_v non_fw-la causam_fw-la pro_fw-la causa_fw-la but_o if_o it_o make_v non-praedestination_a a_o mere_a negativ_n in_o god_n and_o suppose_v sin_n unrepented_a the_o cause_n god_n may_v in_o true_a justice_n condemn_v the_o sinner_n that_o neglect_v the_o remedy_n for_o every_o one_o perish_v by_o his_o own_o default_n as_o preacher_n inculcat_fw-la daily_o the_o five_o be_v general_o grant_v that_o the_o elect_n do_v not_o fall_v away_o finaly_a or_o totaly_a but_o who_o they_o be_v no_o mortal_a man_n know_v and_o all_o man_n may_v fall_v the_o six_o in_o a_o true_a sens_fw-fr be_v true_a that_o believer_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o present_a condition_n by_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n yet_o must_v not_o presume_v of_o infallible_a perseverance_n since_o many_o saint_n through_o frailty_n have_v fall_v dangerous_o the_o seven_o be_v true_a in_o part_n that_o effectual_a save_a grace_n be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v but_o sufficient_a be_v offer_v to_o all_o and_o that_o serious_o or_o intentionaly_a if_o they_o will_v use_v and_o not_o refuse_v reject_v or_o resist_v the_o mean_n work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o eight_o be_v to_o be_v right_o expound_v that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o son_n unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o all_o man_n be_v not_o draw_v by_o he_o but_o it_o be_v because_o he_o foresee_v that_o they_o be_v obdurate_a and_o will_v not_o come_v when_o call_v for_o his_o prescience_n be_v the_o condition_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o proceed_v the_o last_o be_v indubitat_fw-la that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o every_o man_n nay_o in_o no_o man_n free_a choice_n and_o power_n to_o be_v save_v without_o grace_n but_o by_o help_n thereof_o and_o use_v of_o the_o mean_v prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n any_o man_n may_v be_v save_v if_o he_o will_v cooperat_fw-la with_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o wilful_o reject_v the_o same_o dr._n john_n rainolds_n at_o hampton-court_n conference_n beside_o many_o mo_z both_o before_o and_o since_o petion_v that_o thes_n 9_o lambethian_a article_n may_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o other_o 39_o by_o public_a authority_n but_o can_v never_o obtain_v it_o because_o their_o meaning_n or_o construction_n be_v very_o dubious_a or_o dissonant_n to_o the_o true_a sens_fw-fr of_o our_o church_n seventeen_o article_n which_o handle_v the_o point_n of_o predestination_n more_o plain_o and_o perfect_o then_o thes_n it_o be_v say_v that_o dr._n whitgift_n archbishop_n grant_v this_o discussion_n to_o gratify_v dr._n whitaker_n importunity_n and_o pacify_v that_o present_a cantabrigian_a fury_n but_o leave_v it_o in_o such_o doubtful_a term_n that_o no_o prejudice_n may_v occur_v to_o the_o say_a article_n of_o predestination_n predefined_a thesis_n i._n animae_fw-la humanae_fw-la productio_fw-la production_n of_o man_n soul_n 1_o a_o solen_a question_n whether_o every_o man_n soul_n since_o adam_n be_v create_v or_o procreate_v the_o case_n be_v clear_a for_o create_v adam_n 3._o gen_n 2._o 3._o soul_n god_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n whereof_o s._n augustine_n axiom_n respect_n still_o have_v to_o this_o first_o soul_n production_n be_v infallible_o true_a it_o be_v create_v in_o infuse_v and_o infuse_v in_o create_v of_o eve_n it_o be_v say_v god_n in_o a_o deep_a 23._o gen._n 2._o 21._o 23._o sleep_n take_v one_o of_o adam_n rib_n close_v up_o flesh_n in_o its_o stead_n and_o the_o rib_n he_o make_v a_o woman_n the_o learned_a say_v it_o be_v no_o dead_a bone_n but_o animat_fw-la the_o material_a part_n be_v extend_v to_o a_o shapeful_a human_a body_n and_o the_o spiritual_a at_o the_o same_o instant_n diffuse_v over_o
or_o thin_a for_o man_n soul_n they_o say_v it_o be_v create_v by_o pour_v in_o and_o pour_v in_o by_o create_v what_o be_v that_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o sens_n they_o make_v a_o ubiquity_n of_o species_n or_o show_v of_o object_n which_o appear_a to_o the_o ey_fw-mi make_v sight_n to_o the_o ear_n hear_v to_o the_o palate_n taste_v to_o the_o nostril_n smell_v and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n feel_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o willing_a to_o do_v any_o act_n they_o make_v the_o faculty_n or_o will_n itself_o do_v sometime_o one_o thing_n sometime_o another_o make_v the_o power_n cause_n of_o the_o act_n as_o if_o on_o shall_v assign_v man_n ability_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n the_o very_a â—aus_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a act_n yet_o ofttimes_o they_o put_v their_o own_o ignorance_n to_o be_v cause_n of_o natural_a event_n or_o effect_n but_o disguise_v in_o other_o word_n as_o when_o they_o make_v fortune_n a_o cause_n of_o contingent_n whereof_o they_o know_v no_o cause_n or_o when_o they_o ascribe_v effect_n to_o occult_a quality_n not_o know_v to_o they_o nor_o as_o they_o surmise_v to_o any_o else_o or_o to_o sympathy_n antiphaty_n antiperistasis_n specifical_a property_n which_o neither_o signify_v the_o agent_n produce_v nor_o operation_n produce_v be_v only_a cloak_n to_o cover_v ignorance_n their_o moral_a and_o politic_a philosophy_n have_v the_o like_a or_o great_a politic_n politic_n absonance_n for_o if_o any_o do_v injury_n or_o injustice_n contrary_a to_o law_n they_o say_v god_n be_v prime_a caus_n of_o the_o action_n but_o not_o of_o the_o injustice_n or_o deviation_n this_o be_v vain_a philosophy_n as_o to_o say_v that_o one_o make_v a_o right_a and_o crooked_a line_n but_o another_o the_o incongruity_n or_o inconformity_n this_o distinction_n be_v devise_v to_o defend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a will_v not_o subject_a to_o god_n wil._n why_o not_o to_o vindicat_fw-la god_n from_o be_v author_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o quaere_fw-la quaere_fw-la his_o absolute_a irrespectiv_a decree_n to_o reprobat_fw-la man_n who_o must_v needs_o sin_v aristotle_n define_v good_a and_o evil_a by_o mens_fw-la appetit_fw-la which_o may_v seem_v true_a since_o every_o one_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o own_o list_n or_o lore_n but_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o measure_n be_v false_a where_o not_o man_n private_a appetits_fw-fr but_o public_a law_n of_o the_o state_n be_v sole_a rule_n yet_o their_o doctrine_n sole_o practise_v where_o every_o one_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o make_v lawful_a marriage_n unchaste_a or_o impure_a as_o they_o do_v who_o deny_v it_o to_o the_o clergy_n under_o colour_n of_o continual_a chaste_a continence_n to_o attend_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o administer_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v vain_a philosophy_n whereby_o they_o make_v marriage_n a_o moral_a vice_n and_o themselves_o by_o abstain_v spiritual_a like_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n from_o aristotle_n civil_a polity_n they_o call_v all_o commonwealth_n sav_v the_o popular_a such_o as_o then_o athens_n be_v tyranny_n and_o all_o king_n tyrant_n so_o they_o term_v thirty_o legislator_n set_v up_o by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o subdue_v athens_n thirty_o tyrant_n and_o democraty_n liberty_n yet_o tyrant_n true_o take_v signify_v simple_o a_o monarch_n but_o when_o that_o government_n grow_v odious_a in_o all_o greece_n it_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o popular_a hatred_n of_o tyranny_n and_o when_o king_n be_v expel_v from_o rome_n they_o do_v the_o like_a so_o when_o the_o same_o man_n be_v displease_v with_o democraty_n or_o aristocraty_n they_o nickname_v the_o first_o anarchy_n the_o last_o oligarchy_n or_o tyranny_n of_o a_o few_o hence_o rise_v another_o error_n of_o aristotle_n that_o law_n not_o man_n shall_v govern_v as_o if_o man_n will_v be_v rule_v by_o word_n or_o paper_n and_o not_o by_o man_n which_o have_v power_n by_o the_o sword_n to_o punish_v or_o put_v they_o to_o death_n give_v life_n to_o the_o law_n this_o be_v a_o pestilent_a pernicious_a error_n whereby_o they_o seduce_v man_n so_o oft_o as_o they_o like_v not_o their_o governor_n to_o raise_v war_n against_o they_o which_o the_o clergy_n cherish_v another_o error_n in_o civil_a philosophy_n which_o they_o never_o learn_v of_o pagan_n be_v to_o extend_v the_o law_n the_o rule_n only_o of_o action_n to_o man_n very_a thought_n and_o conscience_n by_o examination_n or_o inquisition_n of_o what_o they_o hold_v though_o they_o conform_v in_o word_n and_o action_n herby_n they_o be_v force_v to_o answer_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o thought_n or_o a_o untruth_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n another_o error_n not_o draw_v from_o heathen_n be_v that_o a_o private_a man_n without_o the_o commonwealth_n authority_n may_v interpret_v the_o law_n by_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o be_v not_o scripture_n where_o they_o be_v a_o law_n make_v a_o law_n by_o the_o commonwealth_n authority_n and_o consequent_o a_o part_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n so_o they_o which_o impropriat_a preach_v to_o one_o certain_a order_n of_o man_n where_o the_o state_n leau_v it_o free_a commit_v the_o like_a error_n for_o if_o the_o state_n forbid_v i_o not_o to_o preach_v none_o else_o can_v if_o i_o be_v among_o judian_n or_o infidel_n shall_v i_o be_v not_o in_o order_n think_v it_o sin_n to_o preach_v christ_n jesus_n or_o expound_v scripture_n in_o such_o case_n of_o necessity_n say_v they_o where_o be_v no_o ministry_n it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o mission_n as_o wherever_o a_o dispensation_n be_v du_fw-fr for_o necessity_n there_o need_v none_o when_o no_o law_n forbid_v it_o ergo_fw-la to_o deny_v thes_n function_n to_o who_o the_o civil_a sovereign_n deny_v they_o not_o be_v to_o take_v away_o lawful_a liberty_n the_o schoolmen_n writing_n be_v most_o insignificant_a term_n or_o train_n of_o strange_a barbarous_a word_n otherwise_o use_v then_o in_o common_a latin_a language_n which_o will_v pose_v cicero_n varro_z or_o any_o grammarian_n of_o ancient_a rome_n for_o let_v any_o try_v whether_o he_o can_v translat_v they_o into_o any_o modern_a tongue_n which_o if_o he_o can_v how_o can_v that_o be_v intelligible_a in_o latin_a which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o other_o language_n howbeit_o this_o insignificance_n of_o speech_n be_v no_o false_a philosophy_n but_o both_o a_o quality_n to_o hide_v the_o truth_n and_o make_v man_n think_v they_o have_v it_o be_v skill_v in_o school-notion_n and_o so_o desist_v from_o far_a search_n of_o it_o in_o other_o he_o say_v elswher_o what_o kind_n of_o felicity_n god_n ordain_v for_o they_o that_o devout_o serve_v he_o one_o shall_v no_o soon_o know_v then_o enjoy_v be_v quaere_fw-la quaere_fw-la jois_n now_o so_o incomprehensible_a as_o the_o schoolmen_n word_n beatific_a vision_n unintelligible_a but_o do_v not_o that_o signify_v to_o enjoy_v the_o perpetual_a presence_n of_o the_o divine_a trinity_n as_o man_n delight_v in_o each_o other_o company_n face_n to_o face_n which_o if_o christ_n must_v reign_v on_o a_o new_a finit_a earth_n with_o his_o saint_n for_o ever_o none_o ever_o shall_v do_v for_o beatific_a vision_n be_v to_o see_v the_o bless_a trinity_n face_n caus_n 4_o caus_n to_o face_n in_o his_o eternal_a mansion_n the_o last_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v to_o mix_v uncertain_a tradition_n and_o untru_fw-la history_n like_o the_o golden_a legion_n of_o false_a fictious_a miracle_n in_o saint_n life_n of_o ghost_n goblin_n and_o apparition_n allege_v by_o romish_a doctor_n to_o varnish_v their_o doctrine_n of_o hell_n purgatory_n exorcism_n and_o such_o like_a which_o though_o some_o pious_a father_n pope_n gregory_n 1_o st._n bernard_n &c._n &c._n broach_v yet_o they_o be_v man_n and_o may_v take_v it_o on_o trust_n from_o other_o as_o beda_n also_o do_v but_o if_o any_o speak_v it_o of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n it_o be_v no_o confirmation_n of_o such_o vanity_n but_o a_o detection_n of_o their_o fraud_n fallacy_n or_o frailty_n the_o suppression_n of_o true_a philosophy_n by_o man_n that_o have_v no_o authority_n nor_o sufficient_a study_n may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o introduction_n of_o falsâ—_n for_o our_o late_a navigator_n and_o all_o learned_a man_n acknowledge_v antipode_n as_o it_o appeer_v daily_o more_o that_o year_n and_o day_n be_v determine_v by_o the_o earth_n motion_n yet_o such_o as_o only_o suppose_v it_o heretofore_o be_v punish_v by_o ecclesiastic_a power_n what_o reason_n have_v they_o be_v it_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o true_a religion_n that_o can_v be_v if_o the_o opinion_n be_v truâ—_n let_v the_o truth_n be_v first_o disquired_a by_o competent_a judge_n or_o refute_v by_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o know_v the_o contrary_n be_v it_o because_o they_o disturb_v government_n or_o religion_n establish_v let_v the_o teacher_n be_v silence_v or_o punish_v by_o civil_a ruler_n who_o can_v chastise_v disobedience_n in_o those_o that_o teach_v
theoremata_fw-la theologica_fw-la theological_a treatise_n octo_fw-la thesis_n theologicae_fw-la eght_n thesis_n of_o divinity_n 1._o animae_fw-la humanae_fw-la productio_fw-la production_n of_o man_n soul_n 2._o pura_fw-la dei_fw-la praedestinatio_fw-la divine_a predestination_n 3._o verum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la regimen_fw-la the_o true_a church_n regiment_n 4._o praedictiones_fw-la de_fw-la messia_n prediction_n of_o messiah_n 5._o duae_fw-la christi_fw-la genealogiae_fw-la christ_n two_o genealogy_n 6._o apocalypsis_n patefacta_fw-la the_o revelation_n revel_v 7._o christi_fw-la regnum_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la christ_n millenar_n reign_v 8._o mundi_fw-la huius_fw-la dissolutio_fw-la the_o world_n dissolution_n scandala_fw-la si_fw-la tulerit_fw-la criticus_n quicunque_fw-la legendo_fw-la seria_n nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la i_o velle_fw-la movere_fw-la sciat_fw-la if_o critic_n ought_v in_o read_v shall_v offend_v know_v that_o i_o nought_o but_o weighty_a thing_n intend_v compile_v or_o collect_v by_o rob._n vilvain_n price_n at_o press_n in_o sheet_n 3._o s._n london_n print_v by_o r._n hodgkinson_n for_o the_o author_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o house_n in_o thames-street_n near_o baynards-castle_n a._n d._n 1654._o prefatio_fw-la pro_fw-la theologis_fw-la a_o foretouch_n for_o divine_n si_fw-it medice_fw-la crepidam_fw-la medicinae_fw-la transiat_a ultra_fw-la parcite_fw-la theiologi_fw-la nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la vera_fw-la cupit_fw-la it_o a_o physician_n beyond_o his_o art_n aspire_v bear_v with_o it_o divine_v he_o nought_o but_o truth_n desire_v justa_n pro_fw-la se_fw-la vindicatio_fw-la a_o just_a defence_n of_o himself_o dum_o velut_fw-la echo_n sonans_fw-la aliena_fw-la reverbero_fw-la verba_fw-la just_a nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la insimulare_fw-la probri_fw-la while_o i_o shrill_a echo-like_a other_o word_n relat_n of_o wrong_a none_o can_v i_o just_o criminat_fw-la mendae_fw-la omissae_fw-la emendandae_fw-la the_o errats_n to_o be_v emend_v this_o work_n have_v few_o fault_n and_o those_o of_o no_o moment_n which_o every_o ey_fw-mi can_v soon_o espy_v and_o pen_n emend_v so_o it_o shall_v sav_v the_o author_n a_o labour_n to_o specify_v they_o who_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o have_v publish_v extempore_o a_o petty_a pamphlet_n of_o chronography_n 3_o d._n price_n at_o press_n well_o worth_a perusal_n which_o he_o that_o will_n may_v annex_v to_o this_o theologic_n theory_n or_o buy_v by_o itself_o or_o leave_v as_o he_o list_v be_v both_o of_o one_o paper_n and_o letter_n anglica_n prosa_fw-la minus_fw-la vitiis_fw-la obnoxia_fw-la preli_fw-la carmina_fw-la quà m_fw-la latio_fw-la scripta_fw-la lepore_fw-la sient_fw-la aâ—tamen_fw-la hocce_fw-la libro_fw-la mendae_fw-la evascre_fw-la minutae_fw-la quas_fw-la lector_n calamo_fw-la rectificare_fw-la potest_fw-la english_a prose_n be_v to_o press-fault_n less_o incline_v then_o verse_n be_v in_o latin_a phrase_n inscrit_v yet_o in_o this_o book_n some_o small_a fault_n have_v pass_v by_o which_o reader_n may_v with_o pen_n soon_o rectify_v academia_n oxoniensis_n sapientia_fw-la et_fw-la felicitate_a theoremata_fw-la theologica_fw-la theological_a treatise_n summa_fw-la octo_fw-la theorematum_fw-la a_o summary_n of_o eght_n thesis_n octo_fw-la theiologi_fw-la sublimia_fw-la dogmata_fw-la tractant_fw-la quae_fw-la tenue_fw-fr hoc_fw-la liquido_fw-la stamine_fw-la pandit_fw-la opus_fw-la divine_n of_o eght_n high_a mystery_n do_v treat_v which_o this_o slight_a work_n do_v with_o clear_a stile_n repeat_v octo_fw-la a_o theiologis_n theoremata_fw-la tradita_fw-la constant_a alias_o alias_o ordine_fw-la quae_fw-la certo_fw-la scripta_fw-la sequente_fw-la lâ—bro_fw-la eght_n theory_n handle_v by_o divine_n there_o be_v which_o in_o set_a rank_n the_o follow_v work_n declare_v 1._o humanae_fw-la thesis_n est_fw-la animae_fw-la productio_fw-la prima_fw-la 2._o qûi_fw-la deus_fw-la adamum_n praedestinat_a altera_fw-la tangit_fw-la 3._o tertia_fw-la qua_fw-la forma_fw-la est_fw-la moderata_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la pandit_fw-la 4._o quarta_fw-la propheteias_n de_fw-fr messia_n explicat_fw-la omnes_fw-la 5._o stemma_fw-la genethliacum_n describit_fw-la proxima_fw-la christi_fw-la legale_fw-la naturale_fw-la &_o legale_fw-la 6._o maxima_fw-la sexta_fw-la aperit_fw-la mysteria_fw-la visa_fw-la joanni_fw-la 7._o septima_fw-la agit_fw-fr christi_fw-la de_fw-fr regno_fw-la mille_fw-la per_fw-la annos_fw-la 8_o extremum_fw-la mundi_fw-la excidium_fw-la postrema_fw-la remonstrate_v man_n soul_n production_n in_o first_o file_n do_v proceed_v the_o next_o show_v how_o of_o adam_n god_n decree_v the_o three_o in_o what_o form_n church_n be_v rule_v declare_v the_o four_o all_o prophecy_n of_o messia_n explane_v the_o five_o describe_v christ_n duple_n pedigree_n the_o six_o unfold_v john_n deep_a mystery_n the_o seven_o christ_n thousand_o year_n reign_n do_v debate_v the_o last_o this_o world_n destruction_n do_v relate_v questiones_fw-la emergentes_fw-la question_n on_o the_o thesis_n an._n anima_fw-la cujusque_fw-la hominis_fw-la post_fw-la adamum_n sit_fw-la ex_fw-la traduce_v praedestinatio_fw-la sit_fw-la ex_fw-la puro_fw-la dei_fw-la placito_fw-la &_o absoluto_fw-la decrete_a regimen_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la sit_fw-la monarchicum_fw-la aristocraticum_fw-la vel_fw-la mixtum_fw-la propbetiae_n de_fw-fr messia_n venturo_fw-la praestitae_fw-la sint_fw-la in_fw-la &_o per_fw-la christum_n duae_fw-la christi_fw-la genealogiae_fw-la in_o evangeliis_fw-la sint_fw-la verae_fw-la &_o perfectae_fw-la apocalypticae_fw-la revelationes_fw-la futurae_fw-la sint_fw-la certo_fw-la praenoscendae_fw-la christus_fw-la regnabit_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la cum_fw-la martyribus_fw-la per_fw-la mille_fw-la annos_fw-la mundus_fw-la hic_fw-la materialis_fw-la annihilabitur_fw-la post_fw-la ultimum_fw-la judicium_fw-la whether_o every_o man_n soul_n since_o adam_n be_v generate_v by_o the_o parent_n soul_n predestination_n proceed_v from_o god_n pure_a pleasure_n and_o absolute_a decree_n church_n government_n be_v monarchic_a aristocratic_n or_o mix_v of_o both_o all_o prophecy_n of_o messiah_n to_o come_v be_v fulfil_v in_o and_o by_o chest_n christ_n two_o genealogy_n in_o the_o gospel_n natural_a and_o legal_a be_v perfect_a the_o apocalyptic_a revelation_n to_o come_v can_v be_v certain_o foreknow_v christ_n shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n with_o his_o martyr_n one_o thousand_o year_n this_o material_a world_n shall_v be_v annihilate_v after_o the_o last_o judgement_n epistola_fw-la gratulabunda_fw-la a_o epistle_n gratulatory_a to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a my_o dear_a of_o friend_n john_n mainard_n esquire_n sergeant_n at_o law_n honour_a sir_n i_o presume_v to_o prefix_v your_o name_n before_o this_o book_n not_o in_o expectance_n of_o perfunctory_a protection_n though_o you_o best_a able_a to_o plead_v or_o patronize_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o bad_a will_v bewray_v itself_o worse_a by_o defend_v since_o every_o author_n must_v answer_v for_o his_o own_o fault_n but_o partly_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o true_a gratitude_n for_o all_o former_a favour_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o shall_v try_v the_o touchstone_n of_o your_o exact_a censure_n who_o intellectual_n have_v attain_v yeerâ—_n 50._o yeerâ—_n the_o jubilee_n of_o your_o age_n be_v now_o arrive_v to_o the_o zenith_n of_o perfection_n such_o sublime_a speculation_n here_o handle_v soar_v abov_v the_o sphere_n of_o your_o and_o my_o profession_n yet_o since_o our_o theological_a teacher_n have_v tender_v they_o to_o public_a view_n with_o manifold_a jarring_n or_o jangle_n among_o themselves_o we_o both_o may_v bold_o like_o the_o berean_o take_v leave_v to_o try_v whether_o thes_n thing_n be_v so_o special_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o soul_n salubrity_n or_o salvifical_a felicity_n i_o be_o sufficient_o conscious_a by_o much_o mutual_a amity_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o your_o rare_a rational_a endowment_n for_o which_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o bless_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n as_o sharpness_n of_o invention_n soundness_n of_o judgement_n suddenness_n of_o apprehension_n fastnes_n of_o memory_n firmness_n of_o entelechy_a and_o fluentnes_n of_o expression_n or_o elocution_n which_o i_o will_v not_o enumerat_v be_v they_o not_o evident_o eminent_a to_o every_o eye_n with_o other_o strong_a practic_a part_n fit_a for_o your_o faculty_n which_o make_v you_o desirable_a of_o most_o man_n howbeit_o i_o will_v not_o accumulat_fw-la eulogy_n â—ho_n diserve_v lest_o it_o may_v render_v i_o suspect_v of_o flattery_n from_o which_o i_o be_v ever_o free_a but_o wish_v you_o abundance_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o dispen_v his_o gift_n like_o a_o faithful_a steward_n for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o even_o so_o abrupt_o conclude_v with_o zealous_a wish_n of_o welfare_n to_o you_o and_o you_o who_o will_v still_o remain_v ready_a to_o serve_v you_o with_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o faculty_n your_o most_o entire_o devote_v at_o all_o essais_n rob._n vilvain_n hunc_fw-la mihi_fw-la vir_fw-la multis_fw-la titulis_fw-la charissime_fw-la librâ—â—_n pro_fw-la magnis_fw-la meritis_fw-la consecro_fw-la jure_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la patrocinium_fw-la cupio_fw-la non_fw-la ambio_fw-it grate_v tantum_n ego_fw-la grati_fw-la â—nimi_fw-la pendo_fw-la tributa_fw-la mei_fw-la sir_n many_o way_n most_o dear_a this_o book_n i_o to_o you_o devot_n for_o great_a demerit_n just_o du_fw-fr i_o crav_fw-mi no_o patronage_n nor_o seek_v thanks_o to_o find_v but_o only_a tribute_n pay_v of_o gratful_a mind_n non_fw-la adulatorem_fw-la simulo_fw-la aut_fw-la mendacia_fw-la â—ingo_fw-la sed_fw-la refero_fw-la meritis_fw-la inferiora_fw-la tuis_fw-la i_o play_v no_o
other_o by_o grace_n if_o then_o he_o require_v since_o man_n fall_n faith_n repentance_n obedience_n and_o perseverance_n to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n by_o his_o grace_n certes_o he_o giu_v ability_n to_o believe_v repent_v obey_v and_o persevere_v by_o cooperate_n with_o it_o but_o do_v not_o cross-bar_n it_o by_o any_o contrary_a decree_n which_o be_v mere_a mockery_n far_o from_o mercy_n for_o if_o one_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n bind_v hand_n &_o foot_n it_o be_v mockery_n to_o bid_v he_o rise_v or_o run_v away_o but_o mercy_n to_o loose_v or_o let_v he_o go_v the_o case_n be_v quadrat_o semblable_a and_o apt_o applicable_a our_o good_a god_n be_v no_o mocker_n but_o all_o mercy_n nor_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o receiu_v all_o that_o call_v on_o he_o 12._o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v he_o have_v speak_v it_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o so_o well_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o if_o he_o have_v absolute_o and_o peremptory_o decree_v from_o which_o be_v no_o appeal_n nor_o repeal_n that_o man_n shall_v sin_v and_o consequent_o die_v he_o delight_v in_o his_o death_n and_o will_v have_v but_o a_o few_o save_v have_v he_o make_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n purposely_o to_o make_v he_o the_o wrechede_a of_o all_o creature_n sure_o his_o will_n and_o decree_n be_v to_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n thes_n twelv_v stone_n thus_o lay_v like_o josuas_n twelv_n stone_n parallel_v to_o 20._o jos_n 4._o 20._o israel_n twelv_n tribe_n set_v up_o in_o gilgal_n for_o a_o memorial_n of_o jordan_n retroversion_n for_o a_o fair_a foundation_n the_o fabric_n will_v be_v the_o better_o finish_v but_o because_o mr._n plaifer_n well_o verse_v in_o this_o point_n have_v handle_v it_o at_o large_a in_o his_o appâ—liâ—_n evangelium_fw-la the_o chief_a content_n shall_v be_v sincere_o abstract_v or_o abbreviate_v and_o apply_v to_o common_a capacity_n sans_o ambiguity_n he_o reckon_v fiv_o dissident_a opinion_n touch_v the_o order_n of_o opinion_n 1_o opinion_n predestination_n 1._o calvin_n beza_n piscator_fw-la whitaker_n perkins_n etc._n etc._n hold_v that_o god_n eterna_o decree_v to_o create_v a_o set_a number_n of_o man_n whereof_o he_o elect_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o reprobate_v the_o rest_n to_o eternal_a death_n of_o his_o free_a will_n &_o pleasure_n only_o to_o show_v his_o grace_n goodness_n or_o mercy_n on_o the_o one_o and_o his_o justice_n power_n or_o dominion_n on_o the_o other_o to_o which_o end_n he_o decree_v sin_n shall_v enter_v on_o all_o that_o he_o may_v just_o punish_v most_o part_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o send_v his_o son_n for_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o mercy_n by_o free_a grace_n this_o peremptory_a position_n be_v genera_o condemn_v by_o papist_n refutation_n refutation_n lutheran_n arminian_o and_o divers_a reform_a divine_n as_o perilous_a and_o erroneus_fw-la because_o it_o make_v god_n the_o prime_a author_n of_o sin_n reject_v men_n before_o they_o be_v evil_a by_o a_o antecedent_n absolute_a decree_n without_o respect_n to_o adam_n future_a fall_n but_o elect_v some_o before_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o sinner_n sans_o respect_n to_o the_o one_o faith_n or_o the_o other_o fail_n as_o if_o prescience_n have_v no_o place_n in_o praedestination_n 2._o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n peter_n moulin_n and_o many_o english_a opin_n 2_o opin_n theologist_n defend_v that_o god_n eterna_o decree_v to_o make_v man_n holy_a and_o good_a give_v he_o perfect_a freewill_a but_o foresee_v he_o will_v by_o satan_n tentation_n fall_v into_o sin_n if_o he_o hinder_v it_o not_o decree_v to_o permit_v it_o and_o out_o of_o this_o lose_v lapse_v lump_n chos_fw-mi a_o certain_a number_n to_o salvation_n suffer_v the_o rest_n to_o perish_v in_o sin_n who_o he_o pass_v by_o of_o free_a pleasure_n but_o punish_v for_o just_a demerit_n yet_o decree_v to_o send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v or_o sav_v the_o elect_a and_o his_o spirit_n to_o call_v or_o sanctify_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v the_o first_o sort_n be_v style_v supralapsarian_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o adam_n fall_n decree_v to_o send_v his_o son_n so_o they_o grant_v prescience_n in_o order_n to_o preced_a decree_n this_o opinion_n free_v god_n justice_n on_o infant_n die_v unbaptise_v which_o the_o first_o do_v not_o who_o have_v no_o other_o desert_n of_o death_n but_o original_a sin_n this_o tenet_n be_v scarce_o veritable_a or_o warrantable_a which_o refut_o refut_o to_o defend_v divine_a justice_n suppose_v mankind_n corrupt_v before_o any_o decree_n of_o election_n pass_v which_o seem_v needless_a because_o there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a angel_n without_o any_o corruption_n or_o fall_v and_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lapse_v lump_n yet_o as_o man_n elect_v to_o life_n it_o also_o suppose_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v cause_n of_o reprobation_n which_o be_v remit_v to_o many_o reprobat_n condemn_v for_o actual_a sin_n as_o doctor_n whitaker_n aver_v it_o likewise_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o sav_v the_o elect_a only_o as_o die_v for_o they_o alone_o who_o be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n but_o reprobat_n be_v outward_o call_v who_o be_v bar_v from_o obey_v be_v more_o deep_o condemn_v for_o refuse_v it_o yet_o have_v no_o power_n to_o embrace_v it_o which_o be_v harsh_a doctrine_n 3._o doctor_n overald_n a_o late_a learned_a bishop_n coin_v a_o new_a opin_n 3_o opin_n tenet_n that_o god_n decree_v to_o create_v man_n good_a but_o foresee_v his_o fall_n appoint_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o all_o and_o to_o call_v man_n by_o his_o word_n offer_v salvation_n to_o all_o with_o common_a sufficient_a grace_n to_o work_v faith_n by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n if_o they_o be_v not_o want_v to_o themselves_o but_o know_v our_o infirmity_n that_o none_o will_v believe_v by_o the_o common_a grace_n decree_v to_o add_v a_o more_o special_a effectual_a to_o who_o he_o please_v be_v choose_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n whereby_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v able_a but_o actualy_a and_o necessary_o believe_v be_v draw_v by_o the_o father_n irresistible_o this_o be_v plausible_a but_o scar_n solid_a for_o that_o common_a grace_n refut_o refut_o which_o sau_v none_o be_v not_o gospel_n grace_n offer_v to_o all_o nor_o deseru_v that_o name_n nor_o indeed_o be_v any_o such_o since_o it_o never_o produce_v the_o effect_n nor_o can_v a_o special_a superabundant_a grace_n be_v it_o since_o it_o be_v reject_v by_o none_o to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v but_o true_a gospel_n grace_n be_v receive_v by_o some_o and_o refuse_v or_o resist_v by_o other_o thes_n three_o opinion_n infer_v a_o kind_n of_o despair_n into_o man_n mind_n because_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o that_o special_a grace_n give_v to_o a_o few_o according_a to_o god_n secret_a purpose_n which_o whether_o he_o intend_v to_o giv_v or_o not_o the_o general_a promise_n can_v assure_v to_o any_o soul_n 4._o the_o lutheran_n with_o some_o papist_n maintain_v that_o god_n decree_v opin_n 4_o opin_n to_o make_v man_n a_o free_a creature_n but_o permit_v he_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o to_o send_v his_o son_n upon_o foresight_n of_o his_o fall_n for_o redemption_n of_o all_o by_o a_o general_a conditionat_a decree_n of_o faith_n repentance_n perseverance_n with_o a_o special_a absolute_a of_o elect_v such_o as_o he_o know_v will_v believe_v and_o persevere_v under_o the_o mean_n but_o to_o pass_v by_o and_o damn_v the_o rest_n who_o he_o foresee_v incredulous_a and_o impenitent_a make_v prescience_n or_o prevision_n the_o occasion_n on_o which_o his_o decree_n proceed_v this_o be_v faulty_a in_o some_o point_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o general_a refut_o refut_o conditionat_a predestination_n 2._o because_o the_o special_a decree_n of_o election_n make_v man_n chus_fw-la god_n first_o rather_o than_o god_n they_o which_o be_v preposterous_a 3._o because_o the_o decree_n of_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n be_v confound_v with_o election_n and_o reprobation_n which_o s._n paul_n distinguish_v 4._o because_o it_o allow_v no_o more_o 19_o rom._n 8_o 19_o grace_n give_v to_o the_o elect_a then_o reprobat_n nor_o great_a cause_n of_o gratitude_n yet_o this_o opinion_n right_o extend_v the_o object_n of_o prescience_n not_o only_o to_o adam_n fall_n but_o to_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v persevere_v in_o faith_n or_o unbeleef_n this_o suit_n with_o scripture_n which_o build_v predestination_n on_o foreknowledge_n simple_o and_o proper_o take_v at_o large_a promise_v salvation_n to_o all_o believer_n which_o shall_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n thes_n four_o opinion_n each_o of_o which_o have_v some_o piece_n of_o truth_n giv_o great_a light_n to_o this_o
adam_n son_n in_o their_o time_n and_o order_n to_o raise_v they_o fall_v and_o sav_v they_o lose_v which_o s._n austin_n term_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o man_n be_v no_o merit_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o a_o occasion_n of_o god_n to_o show_v it_o which_o yet_o he_o be_v free_a to_o receiv_v or_o refuse_v nor_o be_v the_o good_a use_n of_o former_a grace_n any_o merit_n or_o cause_n of_o give_v mo_z which_o be_v so_o free_o give_v as_o the_o first_o else_o grace_n be_v no_o grace_n this_o grace_n be_v one_o in_o essence_n have_v divers_a denomination_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o relation_n and_o effect_n the_o most_o usual_a distinction_n be_v into_o prevent_v work_a or_o exciting_a grace_n and_o follow_v cowork_a or_o help_v but_o to_o divide_v it_o into_o sufficient_a and_o efficacious_a be_v a_o idle_a buzz_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v grace_n or_o sufficient_a which_o never_o produce_v any_o effect_n since_o if_o it_o become_v effectual_a it_o lose_v the_o name_n of_o sufficient_a and_o be_v one_o with_o the_o other_o for_o all_o grace_n in_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a or_o efficient_a alike_o but_o the_o defect_n in_o the_o subject_n or_o some_o other_o cause_n yet_o grace_n may_v be_v call_v effectual_a from_o the_o event_n as_o issue_v from_o god_n special_a mercy_n guide_v by_o prescience_n not_o else_o lapse_v man_n have_v a_o necessity_n of_o grace_n as_o s._n austin_n maintain_v against_o pelagius_n who_o deny_v original_a sin_n or_o any_o loss_n to_o adam_n offspring_n by_o his_o fall_n hold_v mankind_n so_o sound_a as_o god_n make_v it_o as_o there_o need_v no_o grace_n all_o which_o be_v gross_a error_n for_o man_n without_o god_n can_v do_v no_o good_a because_o the_o commandment_n be_v beyond_o his_o strength_n without_o grace_n to_o which_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a and_o it_o be_v most_o just_a the_o creature_n shall_v rely_v on_o the_o creator_n that_o he_o may_v still_o apply_v to_o he_o the_o air_n be_v not_o a_o lucid_a body_n like_o the_o sun_n for_o than_o it_o will_v continu_n so_o still_o in_o absence_n of_o his_o light_n so_o man_n be_v enlighten_v by_o god_n presence_n but_o in_o his_o absence_n immediate_o darken_v who_o we_o forsake_v wilful_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n be_v glorious_a such_o as_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a whence_o our_o conversion_n be_v 20._o eph._n 1._o 19_o 20._o call_v a_o new_a birth_n a_o new_a creation_n and_o first_o resurrection_n for_o the_o power_n to_o will_n good_a be_v create_v again_o as_o at_o first_o since_o our_o endeavour_n be_v vain_a unless_o they_o be_v stir_v and_o void_a unless_o help_v as_o bernard_n say_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o lov_n be_v no_o more_o in_o our_o 18._o rom._n 7._o 18._o power_n than_o a_o blind_a man_n can_v giv_v himself_o sight_n he_o may_v have_v present_a to_o will_n but_o to_o do_v what_o the_o law_n injoin_v he_o find_v not_o except_o the_o spirit_n help_v he_o so_o that_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o receiv_v 1â—_n phil._n 2._o 12._o 1â—_n god_n mighty_a power_n he_o work_v and_o giu_v our_o desire_n hence_o s._n paul_n exhort_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n have_v power_n give_v to_o work_v by_o he_o which_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o do_v yet_o when_o man_n wilful_o resist_v his_o power_n he_o yield_v out_o of_o will_n not_o weakness_n and_o let_v he_o fall_v into_o a_o reprobat_fw-la sens_fw-fr who_o will_v not_o necessitat_fw-la or_o hold_v up_o any_o in_o obstinate_a disobedience_n for_o that_o power_n which_o build_v up_o supernatural_a thing_n do_v not_o destroy_v natural_a such_o as_o be_v the_o liberty_n to_o disobey_v be_v before_o the_o fal._n touch_v universal_a grace_n origen_n extend_v it_o to_o all_o man_n and_o devil_n who_o s._n austin_n refut_v huber_n hold_v universal_a election_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o de_fw-la civ_o 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n death_n bring_v all_o into_o state_n of_o salvation_n who_o the_o lutheran_n and_o synod_n of_o dort_n condemn_v andradius_fw-la and_o other_o papist_n say_v that_o ethnic_n have_v sufficient_a save_v grace_n by_o nature_n light_n which_o if_o they_o use_v well_o gospel_n grace_n shall_v be_v revel_v to_o they_o all_o which_o be_v evident_a error_n but_o three_o orthodox_n 1._o that_o point_n 3_o pregnâ—â—_n point_n as_o christ_n take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n not_o of_o angel_n so_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o redeem_v all_o mankind_n as_o our_o common_a catechism_n teach_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n who_o make_v i_o and_o all_o the_o world_n in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o redeem_v i_o and_o all_o mankind_n and_o in_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v i_o and_o all_o the_o elect._n 2._o that_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v universal_a to_o all_o within_o hear_v and_o may_v be_v serious_o profr_v to_o all_o man_n as_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o pagan_n for_o our_o church_n will_v all_o to_o receiv_v the_o promise_n as_o they_o be_v genera_o hold_v forth_o in_o holy_a scripture_n 3._o that_o with_o the_o promise_n and_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o go_v ordinary_o sufficient_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o work_v belief_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o under_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o all_o do_v not_o obey_v proceds_o from_o man_n be_v want_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 2._o 1_o 2._o to_o god_n grace_n not_o for_o any_o defect_n on_o his_o part_n as_o s._n paul_n plain_o prous_a now_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v how_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n for_o god_n child_n and_o for_o his_o church_n but_o elsewhere_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n interpret_v as_o they_o listen_v or_o like_v yet_o must_v such_o text_n be_v cautious_o and_o conscientious_o construe_v lest_o they_o clash_v one_o against_o another_o it_o may_v well_o cohere_v that_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o all_o be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n will_v primary_o to_o sav_v all_o but_o foresee_v the_o fruit_n or_o success_n of_o his_o death_n that_o some_o will_v thankful_o embrace_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n not_o he_o accept_v even_o those_o few_o and_o send_v his_o son_n by_o a_o secundary_a will_n to_o sav_v they_o in_o who_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o bounty_n who_o can_v have_v change_v the_o course_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o government_n to_o sav_v mo_z if_o he_o please_v hereof_o s._n chrysostom_n speak_v it_o be_v meet_a every_o one_o be_v no_o less_o thankful_a then_o as_o if_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o his_o sake_n only_o since_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v it_o even_o for_o one_o so_o mighty_o he_o lous_a every_o particular_a with_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o affection_n as_o he_o do_v all_o mankind_n therefore_o he_o be_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o whole_a nature_n which_o he_o assume_v into_o his_o person_n be_v sufficient_a to_o sav_v all_o but_o will_v be_v useful_a or_o available_a only_o to_o believer_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o scare_v from_o this_o dispensation_n for_o the_o paucity_n but_o as_o the_o feast_n be_v prepare_v for_o etc._n luke_n 14._o 16._o etc._n etc._n all_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v invite_v will_v not_o come_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o present_o take_v away_o what_o be_v provide_v but_o call_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o guest_n so_o do_v god_n s._n austin_n say_v as_o to_o the_o valu_n or_o virtu_fw-la of_o the_o price_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v all_o mankind_n christ_n blood_n be_v a_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o such_o as_o liv_o without_o faith_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o new_a birth_n be_v alien_n thereto_o when_o therefore_o by_o that_o one_o nature_n of_o we_o all_o which_o he_o take_v for_o all_o our_o sake_n we_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v all_o redeem_a yet_o not_o all_o free_v from_o captivity_n for_o the_o cup_n of_o immortality_n have_v enough_o to_o profit_v all_o yet_o to_o such_o as_o will_v not_o drink_v it_o be_v nothing_o profitable_a 13._o freewill_a be_v more_o debate_v then_o well_o discern_v how_o far_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 13_o freewill_n liberum_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d print_n remain_v since_o adam_n fall_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a power_n in_o a_o rational_a creature_n to_o will_n or_o nil_fw-la choose_v or_o refuse_v be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n this_o be_v look_v on_o with_o great_a prejudgment_n and_o by_o dr._n abbot_n sometime_o bishop_n of_o sâ—rum_n scornful_o style_v tomson_n strumpet_n but_o sundry_a father_n stiff_o defend_v she_o as_o the_o handmaid_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o manichee_n and_o other_o heretic_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n if_o there_o be_v not_o grace_n how_o shall_v god_n sav_v the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a if_o there_o be_v not_o freewill_a how_o shall_v he_o judge_v the_o
consequent_a yet_o in_o object_n reducible_a to_o action_n it_o have_v a_o compound_a notion_n call_v proposition_n or_o enunciation_n immediate_o annex_v to_o the_o former_a simple_a notion_n and_o superadded_a as_o a_o conclusion_n which_o be_v call_v practical_a judgement_n as_o when_o it_o judge_v hony_n sweet_a it_o add_v a_o secund_a complex_fw-la notion_n if_o sweet_a it_o be_v to_o be_v taste_v and_o infer_v instant_o a_o conclusion_n that_o honey_n may_v be_v taste_v now_o because_o practical_a object_n be_v singular_n the_o intellect_n giu_v judgement_n that_o this_o present_a honey_n be_v sweet_a and_o secund_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v taste_v whereto_o the_o will_n assent_v and_o choose_v it_o hence_o aristotlâ—_n 7._o l._n de_fw-fr motu_fw-la animal_n c._n 7._o allow_v no_o distinction_n between_o a_o action_n or_o execution_n and_o a_o conclusion_n because_o this_o result_a from_o two_o proposition_n be_v the_o very_a action_n which_o he_o prous_a by_o several_a exemple_n so_o this_o conclusion_n which_o be_v the_o action_n itself_o whereto_o the_o execution_n coheres_fw-la be_v call_v practical_a judgement_n this_o action_n or_o execution_n of_o a_o judgement_n can_v succeed_v unless_o the_o appetit_fw-la or_o will_n concur_v so_o that_o every_o judgement_n or_o notion_n of_o good_a have_v annex_v a_o appetition_n of_o that_o good_a and_o every_o judgement_n of_o evil_a a_o aversion_n from_o it_o so_o soon_o then_o as_o the_o intellect_n judge_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v sweet_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v taste_v up_o rise_v the_o appetit_fw-la and_o will_v actual_a degustation_n of_o this_o sweet_a present_v where_o both_o intellect_n and_o will_v conjoin_v thus_o when_o the_o intellect_n giu_v judgement_n of_o good_a which_o be_v the_o will_n proper_a object_n the_o will_n be_v instant_o incite_v to_o desire_v fruition_n which_o follow_v on_o the_o heel_n of_o judgement_n as_o a_o shadow_n attend_v the_o sun_n body_n so_o that_o if_o the_o one_o judge_v it_o good_a the_o other_o desire_v it_o if_o evil_a the_o will_n decline_v it_o now_o because_o the_o intellect_n be_v most_o fickle_a or_o inconstant_a in_o judgement_n the_o will_v no_o less_o waver_v or_o vary_v in_o appetition_n so_o that_o when_o the_o one_o to_o day_n judge_v a_o thing_n good_a and_o to_o morrow_n evil_a the_o other_o affect_v it_o to_o day_n and_o abhor_v it_o to_o morrow_n so_o the_o will_n conform_v whole_o to_o the_o intellect_n judgement_n concern_v good_a or_o evil._n good_a be_v duple_n 1._o tru_n or_o real_a 2._o seem_v or_o counterfeit_a so_o evil_a be_v either_o realy_a so_o or_o gild_v with_o the_o specious_a show_n of_o good_n hence_o cicero_n apt_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o balance_n which_o if_o geometrica_o adjust_v by_o dimidiation_n be_v indifferent_a to_o be_v depress_v at_o either_o end_n or_o extreme_a and_o so_o force_v from_o its_o equilibry_n or_o depress_v at_o that_o side_n on_o which_o the_o great_a weight_n be_v lay_v as_o the_o contrary_a end_n may_v be_v depress_v by_o over-poising_a it_o with_o a_o great_a weight_n semblable_o the_o intellect_n be_v in_o itself_o indifferent_a and_o inflect_v to_o that_o object_n whereto_o the_o great_a appeerance_n of_o bonum_fw-la verum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la truth_n or_o good_a adhere_v as_o it_o can_v upon_o a_o great_a appeerance_n of_o either_o reflect_v to_o a_o secund_a be_v still_o lead_v by_o verisimility_n for_o the_o will_n be_v as_o the_o needle_n and_o intellect_n the_o magnet_n by_o who_o verticity_n it_o turn_v parallel_v to_o the_o point_n of_o good_a whether_o real_a or_o apparent_a or_o the_o will_n be_v as_o a_o mariner_n and_o intellect_n the_o compass_n by_o which_o she_o steer_v for_o the_o will_n indifferency_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n or_o representativ_v of_o that_o indifferency_n congeneal_a to_o the_o intellect_n and_o consequent_o the_o determination_n of_o that_o indifferency_n in_o the_o mistress_n cause_v a_o like_a determination_n of_o indifferency_n in_o the_o maid_n to_o this_o or_o that_o object_n for_o ofttimes_o our_o mind_n be_v equilibrate_v betwixt_o two_o judgement_n or_o waver_v between_o two_o object_n equaly_a attractiv_n which_o fluctuation_n rise_v because_o the_o weight_n of_o reason_n be_v equal_a on_o either_o side_n that_o the_o mind_n can_v acquiesc_fw-la in_o the_o election_n of_o neither_o hence_o three_o excellent_a consequent_n occur_v 1._o that_o so_o oft_o as_o the_o intellect_n have_v embrace_v true_a judgement_n quit_v it_o to_o pursu_fw-la a_o fall_v one_o so_o oft_o something_o interven_v which_o divert_v the_o genuine_a appeerance_n from_o a_o good_a object_n to_o a_o evil_a one_o and_o so_o cause_v a_o mutation_n of_o the_o intellect_n assent_v or_o judgement_n 2._o that_o the_o change_n of_o the_o object_n appeerance_n be_v sole_a immidiat_a cause_n of_o the_o intellect_n vary_v in_o judgement_n and_o assent_n 3._o that_o the_o will_n be_v hereby_o oblige_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o intellect_n guide_v or_o conduct_v who_o flexility_n flow_v from_o the_o other_o flexibility_n so_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o attempt_v a_o change_n of_o the_o will_n appetition_n till_o care_n be_v have_v to_o change_v the_o intellect_n judgement_n or_o to_o make_v the_o one_o constant_a in_o appetition_n unless_o the_o other_o be_v settle_v in_o judgement_n thus_o he_o of_o freewill_a in_o general_n 14._o of_o grace_n and_o freewill_a joint_o which_o cooperat_fw-la in_o every_o 13._o 14_o grace_n and_o freewill_n phil._n 2._o 13._o spiritual_a work_n wherein_o three_o principle_n or_o axiom_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v 1._o that_o in_o all_o their_o operation_n at_o our_o first_o conversion_n or_o in_o every_o good_a work_n grace_n be_v still_o prime_a principal_a leader_n from_o first_o to_o last_o but_o man_n will_v never_o work_v first_o not_o alone_o be_v as_o a_o wheel_n in_o a_o mil_fw-mi which_o be_v keep_v go_v by_o the_o water_n motion_n and_o that_o stay_v it_o soon_o stop_v so_o be_v this_o keep_v work_v by_o god_n grace_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o goodness_n or_o desire_n of_o our_o salvation_n 2._o that_o when_o grace_n work_v on_o man_n understanding_n will_n or_o affection_n it_o preseru_v the_o natural_a power_n property_n and_o motion_n of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n for_o it_o destrois_fw-mi not_o nature_n but_o help_v it_o nor_o do_v nature_n repel_v grace_n but_o receiu_v it_o though_o then_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n be_v infuse_v by_o god_n and_o not_o acquire_v by_o human_a industry_n yet_o be_v inspire_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o acquisit_n because_o instill_v by_o mean_n of_o hear_v pray_v meditate_v read_v studying_z and_o endeavour_v for_o so_o say_v s._n austin_n not_o i_o but_o god_n grace_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d grat._n &_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—b_fw-la c._n 5._o with_o i_o that_o be_v not_o i_o alone_o nor_o his_o grace_n alone_o but_o both_o joint_o since_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o without_o thou_o will_v not_o sav_v thou_o without_o thou_o 3._o that_o in_o all_o operation_n of_o grace_n man_n will_n be_v to_o rely_v on_o god_n as_o the_o creature_n on_o the_o creator_n receiver_n on_o the_o donor_n weak_a on_o the_o strong_a imperfect_a on_o the_o perficient_fw-la and_o supplicant_n on_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o earth_n depend_v on_o heaven_n for_o rain_n heat_n and_o influence_n which_o when_o man_n neglect_v reject_v or_o forget_v he_o be_v dry_a void_a and_o barren_a of_o all_o spiritual_a fruit_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n the_o imperfect_a work_n on_o mat._n 6._o say_v lo_o how_o apposite_o 14._o homil._n 14._o christ_n speak_v he_o say_v not_o father_n sanctify_v thy_o name_n in_o we_o bring_v thy_o kingdom_n to_o we_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v of_o we_o lest_o god_n shall_v seem_v to_o sanctify_v himself_o by_o man_n or_o bring_v his_o kingdom_n on_o who_o he_o list_v or_o make_v his_o will_v be_v do_v of_o who_o he_o please_v and_o in_o that_o regard_n be_v a_o accepter_n of_o person_n nor_o do_v say_v let_v we_o sanctify_v thy_o name_n take_v thy_o kingdom_n do_v thy_o will_n lest_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o man_n only_o but_o he_o speak_v indefinite_o or_o impersona_o holow_v by_o thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v to_o show_v how_o needful_a the_o work_n of_o both_o be_v because_o man_n have_v need_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v helpful_a to_o man_n in_o perform_v righteousness_n for_o as_o man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a without_o god_n help_n so_o he_o work_v no_o good_a in_o man_n except_o he_o be_v willing_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o you_o do_v thes_n thing_n if_o you_o pray_v for_o thes_n you_o be_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o father_n who_o will_v giv_v they_o to_o try_v the_o truth_n take_v thes_n four_o proposition_n 1._o man_n will_v without_o grace_n can_v and_o do_v will_n and_o perform_v spiritual_a good_a this_o be_v pelagius_n heresy_n condemn_v by_o the_o
be_v draw_v by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n 16._o 1._o john_n 2._o 16._o s._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n this_o tenet_n make_v god_n worse_a than_o the_o devil_n who_o tentation_n may_v be_v resist_v but_o god_n powerful_a effectual_a decree_n can_v be_v frustrate_v prosper_n say_v if_o this_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o devil_n he_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n clear_v himself_o since_o he_o can_v compel_v none_o to_o sin_n what_o madness_n then_o be_v it_o to_o asper_n that_o on_o god_n which_o can_v just_o be_v impute_v to_o satan_n tertullian_n say_v he_o can_v be_v account_v author_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v avenger_n and_o condemner_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v he_o be_v a_o just_a holy_a god_n say_v s._n basil_n nor_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n if_o he_o decree_v sin_n since_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v god_n be_v author_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o aver_v he_o be_v not_o god_n the_o defender_n disclaim_v this_o tenet_n in_o direct_a term_n be_v so_o harsh_a to_o christian_a ear_n but_o deliver_v it_o in_o truth_n by_o necessary_a consequence_n for_o they_o avouch_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n to_o be_v absolute_a and_o inevitable_a nor_o can_v reprobat_n be_v save_v though_o they_o do_v all_o the_o work_n of_o saint_n since_o god_n create_v they_o to_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o they_o shall_v sin_v else_o he_o can_v not_o attain_v his_o principal_a end_n to_o manifest_v his_o mercy_n in_o save_v the_o elect_a and_o execut_v his_o justice_n in_o damn_v reprobat_n who_o be_v eterna_o decree_v to_o sin_n even_o to_o death_n thus_o say_v piscator_fw-la marlorat_n zanchy_a and_o many_o mo_z this_o be_v by_o clear_a consequent_n to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v ordinary_o impute_v to_o those_o who_o have_v not_o such_o interest_n or_o influence_n in_o production_n of_o it_o as_o this_o assertion_n ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o semblable_o of_o all_o sin_n 10._o 1._o john_n 3._o 8._o 10._o else_o as_o sinner_n be_v style_v his_o son_n and_o sin_v a_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o loose_a yet_o the_o devil_n only_o egg_n or_o excite_v man_n by_o outward_a suggestion_n and_o inward_a tentation_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v all_o he_o can_v do_v but_o if_o god_n necessitat_v by_o his_o absolute_a decree_n and_o after_o determinat_n by_o his_o powerful_a secret_a work_n in_o man_n soul_n and_o dispose_v or_o overrule_a their_o will_n that_o they_o can_v but_o sin_n and_o perish_v he_o do_v infinite_o more_o then_o bare_o suggest_v entice_v or_o persuade_v which_o be_v horrid_a to_o imagine_v so_o wicked_a man_n be_v repute_v author_n of_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o plot_v purpose_n choose_v and_o commit_v they_o as_o immediate_a agent_n but_o if_o god_n overrule_v their_o project_n and_o purpose_n by_o a_o uncomptrolable_a decree_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v as_o they_o do_v and_o die_v though_o they_o will_v fain_o do_v otherwise_o and_o be_v save_v he_o be_v chief_o the_o author_n and_o they_o only_o secund_a actor_n or_o subordinat_a instrument_n under_o he_o haply_o they_o have_v free_a power_n in_o itself_o but_o no_o free_a use_n to_o do_v as_o they_o listen_v since_o god_n determin_n their_o action_n by_o his_o omnipotent_a wil._n evil_a counsilor_n and_o allurer_n to_o sin_n be_v also_o esteem_v causer_n and_o punish_v with_o other_o which_o commit_v crime_n by_o their_o instigation_n as_o jâ—zabel_n be_v guilty_a of_o nabath_n murder_v for_o counsil_v and_o contrive_v it_o but_o they_o say_v god_n do_v even_o enforce_v it_o by_o a_o almighty_a decree_n which_o can_v be_v resist_v therefore_o he_o be_v much_o more_o the_o chief_a author_n and_o actor_n then_o mere_a abetter_v or_o accessary_a if_o a_o king_n shall_v procure_v a_o subject_n ruin_n by_o plot_v his_o offen_v as_o henry_n 7._o be_v say_v to_o seek_v edward_n earl_n of_o warwick_n destruction_n by_o contrive_v his_o escape_n out_o of_o london_n tower_n all_o man_n will_v charge_v he_o as_o author_n of_o his_o crime_n and_o death_n much_o more_o god_n if_o he_o design_v the_o sin_n and_o damnation_n of_o reprobat_n so_o say_v moulin_n who_o will_v not_o abhor_v a_o king_n that_o to_o hang_v a_o man_n by_o law_n plot_n to_o make_v he_o a_o thief_n or_o murderer_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v it_o just_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o make_v a_o innocent_a wretched_a but_o wicked_a too_o and_o destroy_v he_o for_o that_o offen_v whereof_o he_o be_v author_n so_o dissemble_v tiberius_n decree_a sejanus_n daughter_n to_o death_n cause_v the_o hangman_n first_o to_o deflower_v she_o because_o their_o law_n forbid_v virgin_n to_o be_v strangle_v yet_o be_v he_o chief_a author_n both_o of_o her_o rape_n and_o ruin_n if_o then_o god_n decree_v to_o damn_v million_o upon_o million_o and_o shall_v cause_v or_o permit_v the_o devil_n first_o to_o defile_v they_o that_o he_o may_v just_o destroy_v they_o be_v not_o he_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o well_o as_o suffering_n all_o man_n grant_v god_n to_o be_v sole_a author_n of_o man_n conversion_n and_o salvation_n yet_o do_v he_o no_o more_o in_o procure_v it_o than_o thes_n man_n ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o reprobation_n and_o damnation_n for_o he_o absolute_o and_o antecedent_o from_o eternity_n decree_v to_o sav_v the_o elect_a and_o by_o irresistible_a mean_n to_o work_v faith_n repentance_n and_o final_a perseverance_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o decree_n semblable_o he_o peremptory_o decree_v as_o they_o say_v to_o damn_v reprobat_n lead_v they_o on_o by_o a_o insuperable_a power_n and_o immutable_a providence_n from_o sin_n to_o sin_n till_o they_o have_v make_v up_o a_o full_a measure_n and_o in_o fine_a inflict_v vengeance_n for_o act_v what_o he_o appoint_v what_o difference_n then_o in_o thes_n course_n or_o why_o shall_v not_o god_n be_v repute_v author_n of_o the_o one_o sin_n so_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o salvation_n the_o father_n hold_v it_o a_o parallel_a case_n an_z therefore_o make_v sin_n a_o object_n only_o of_o prescience_n bend_v their_o argument_n against_o this_o perilous_a position_n of_o a_o absolute_a antecedent_n irrespectiv_o irresistible_a enforce_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n dr._n usher_n relate_v the_o church_n 138._o â—â—st_n of_o gotâ—â—sâ—_n p_o 138._o of_o lion_n answer_n to_o seotus_n against_o gotteschalc_n have_v thes_n word_n whoever_o say_v there_o be_v a_o constraint_n or_o necessity_n of_o sin_v lay_v on_o any_o man_n he_o gross_o and_o grievous_o blasphem_n god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n nor_o can_v all_o the_o quaint_a wit_n in_o the_o world_n avoid_v it_o howbeit_o to_o show_v fair_a play_n and_o scan_v this_o point_n at_o full_a all_o their_o defence_n devise_n shadow_n similitude_n evasion_n and_o elusion_n shall_v be_v ample_o agitate_a and_o apt_o answer_v it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o duple_n decree_n 1._o operativ_n by_o which_o god_n devise_n 1_o devise_n positiu_o work_v his_o purpose_n and_o this_o will_v infer_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 2._o permissiv_n by_o which_o he_o only_o decree_v to_o let_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o this_o do_v not_o make_v he_o author_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v all_o that_o they_o maintain_v if_o it_o be_v all_o it_o be_v well_o let_v that_o be_v try_v answer_n indeed_o god_n permit_v all_o sin_n else_o can_v be_v none_o if_o he_o will_v effectua_o hinder_v it_o as_o he_o leave_v adam_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o 16._o alâ—s_fw-la 14_o 16._o council_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v so_o he_o suffer_v the_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o still_o suffer_v all_o man_n to_o slide_v into_o sundry_a sin_n not_o because_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o sin_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n but_o because_o he_o be_v suprem_a moderator_n of_o all_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o special_o because_o he_o make_v man_n as_o tertullian_n tell_v a_o free_a creature_n undetermined_a either_o way_n in_o his_o action_n till_o he_o determin_n himself_o and_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o sin_v by_o omnipotence_n because_o he_o ordain_v otherwise_o nor_o do_v a_o permissiv_a decree_n cause_n sin_n be_v mere_o extrinsical_a to_o the_o sinner_n which_o have_v no_o influence_n on_o it_o if_o they_o intend_v nothing_o else_o in_o good_a earnest_n than_o a_o bare_a permission_n it_o be_v grant_v but_o their_o main_a conclusion_n fall_v to_o ground_n and_o the_o debat_fw-la at_o a_o end_n hence_o their_o chief_a coryphee_n reject_v this_o distinction_n as_o a_o fiction_n of_o
not_o most_o part_n lie_v in_o lap_n predecreed_a to_o reprobation_n some_o sly_o expound_v the_o word_n world_n for_o a_o world_n of_o elect_a or_o believer_n only_o which_o be_v not_o where_o so_o take_v but_o either_o for_o all_o man_n or_o all_o live_n in_o some_o certain_a place_n or_o at_o some_o certain_a time_n sans_o distinction_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a or_o if_o it_o be_v any_o where_o restrain_v it_o be_v apply_v to_o wicked_a man_n wed_v to_o this_o world_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v somwher_o limit_v to_o the_o elect_n it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o for_o then_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v a_o senseless_a sens_fw-fr god_n so_o love_v the_o elect_n that_o whoever_o beleeu_n in_o his_o son_n shall_v not_o perish_v which_o import_v two_o sort_n of_o elect_n some_o that_o believe_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v other_o which_z believe_v not_o and_o shall_v perish_v but_o believer_n and_o uunbeleever_n save_v and_o damn_v includ_v all_o mankind_n which_o s._n john_n call_v elswher_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a s._n paul_n â—_o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o â—_o say_v god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n ergo_fw-la his_o will_v be_v that_o all_o shall_v have_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o be_v save_v but_o none_o shut_v up_o under_o unbeleef_n some_o by_o all_o understand_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o not_o all_o particular_n in_o each_o sort_n which_o be_v a_o silly_a shift_n indeed_o it_o be_v sometime_o so_o take_v but_o not_o here_o as_o the_o context_n show_n for_o in_o the_o first_o vers_n a_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o man_n and_o then_o a_o motiv_v annex_v god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v the_o duty_n extend_v to_o every_o particular_a we_o must_v in_o charity_n pray_v for_o all_o even_o tyrant_n persecutor_n profane_a person_n ergo_fw-la the_o motiv_n intend_v all_o individual_n or_o else_o reach_v not_o home_n to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n other_o answer_v that_o god_n intend_v all_o to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o revel_v will_n but_o million_o damn_v by_o his_o secret_n o_o beware_v of_o ascribe_v two_o several_a will_n to_o god_n who_o be_v no_o dissembler_n since_o one_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a the_o other_o bad_a for_o if_o his_o word_n be_v his_o revel_v will_n and_o repugnant_a to_o his_o secret_a mind_n or_o meaning_n it_o must_v be_v untru_fw-la or_o simulatory_a and_o consequent_o a_o lie_n s._n peter_n say_v the_o 9_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o lord_n will_v have_v none_o perish_v but_o all_o come_v to_o repentance_n some_o full_o it_o that_o he_o mean_v only_o the_o elect_n or_o believer_n but_o the_o context_n flat_o contradict_v it_o for_o the_o next_o precede_v word_n speak_v of_o patience_n or_o longsufferance_n towards_o man_n which_o must_v be_v reprobat_n rather_o who_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v that_o christ_n in_o spirit_n preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o noah_n day_n 20_o 1_o pet_n 3._o 19_o 20_o be_v disobedien_n and_o now_o in_o prison_n or_o hell_n for_o it_o yea_o reprobat_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a object_n of_o his_o patience_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o use_v much_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a to_o they_o that_o 4._o rom._n 2_o 4._o go_v on_o in_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n again_o he_o suffer_v 22._o rom_n 9_o 22._o with_o long_a patience_n vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v not_o decree_v to_o destruction_n see_v isai_n 5._o 2._o isai_n 65._o 2._o so_o s._n peter_n word_n intend_v reprobat_n so_o well_o as_o other_o or_o rather_o they_o than_o other_o that_o god_n will_v have_v none_o to_o perish_v by_o his_o power_n or_o pleasure_n except_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n or_o folly_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o some_o conditional_a passage_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v but_o if_o then_o 22._o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o so_o god_n say_v to_o cain_n if_o thou_o doâ—_n 22._o well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v ill_a sin_n lie_v at_o door_n s._n paul_n say_v the_o just_a shall_v liv_o by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o draw_v back_o 38._o hebâ—_n 1â—_n 38._o my_o soul_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o by_o which_o condition_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o god_n forsake_v no_o man_n simple_o consider_v in_o the_o fall_n till_o he_o first_o forsake_v he_o the_o result_n be_v that_o he_o reject_v none_o by_o previous_a decree_n sav_v such_o as_o he_o foresee_v will_v cast_v he_o off_o by_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o contempt_n of_o grace_n for_o god_n act_n in_o time_n be_v regulate_v by_o his_o decree_n before_o time_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o work_v all_o according_a to_o â—â—_o eph._n â—_o â—â—_o the_o council_n of_o his_o wil._n for_o there_o be_v a_o exact_a conformity_n between_o the_o rule_n and_o thing_n square_v by_o it_o therefore_o whatever_o god_n do_v in_o the_o world_n he_o purpose_v before_o the_o world_n and_o by_o actual_a cast_a man_n off_o when_o they_o grow_v rebellious_a or_o impenitent_a we_o may_v be_v sure_o he_o decree_v to_o do_v it_o for_o foresee_a rebellion_n and_o impenitence_n some_o obscure_a text_n may_v seem_v to_o favour_v the_o opinion_n of_o free_a pleasure_n as_o man_n misinterpret_v they_o which_o by_o presuppose_v prevision_n be_v right_o reconcile_v but_o s._n augustine_n rule_n be_v we_o must_v not_o contradict_v plain_a place_n because_o we_o can_v comprehend_v obscure_a and_o tertullian_n teach_v that_o a_o few_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v after_o the_o current_n sens_fw-fr of_o most_o part_n and_o not_o contrary_a to_o it_o as_o in_o this_o case_n for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v 2._o it_o cross_v some_o chief_a attribut_n of_o god_n mercy_n justice_n reason_n 2_o reason_n truth_n holiness_n which_o be_v his_o perfection_n whereby_o he_o exercise_v his_o act_n among_o man_n conform_v to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o in_o god_n with_o those_o virtue_n in_o man_n but_o infinite_o differ_v in_o degree_n since_o what_o be_v just_a true_a holy_a or_o merciful_a in_o man_n be_v superlatiu_o so_o in_o god_n else_o can_v man_n be_v proper_o make_v after_o his_o image_n nor_o renew_v in_o regeneration_n after_o the_o same_o or_o make_v 10._o col._n 3._o 10._o partaker_n of_o divine_a nature_n but_o it_o be_v command_v be_v you_o perfect_a 48._o mat._n 5._o 48._o as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a and_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a nor_o be_v sovereign_a power_n or_o dominion_n a_o attribute_n moraly_fw-fr good_a in_o itself_o since_o it_o may_v be_v show_v in_o cruel_a unjust_a act_n so_o well_o as_o contrary_v but_o our_o good_a god_n be_v justice_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o will_v not_o exercise_v it_o tyrannous_o contrary_a to_o his_o other_o attribut_n 1._o now_o absolute_a reprobation_n repugn_v his_o holiness_n make_v he_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o sin_n in_o most_o man_n since_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o can_v decline_v for_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o nature_n corruption_n yet_o not_o by_o natural_a generation_n so_o much_o as_o by_o divine_a ordination_n as_o calvin_n 7â—_n â—_o 3._o inst_z â—_o 23._o â—_o 7â—_n faith_n all_o man_n be_v hold_v under_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o man_n which_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o natural_a cause_n but_o must_v come_v from_o god_n wonderful_a council_n who_o will_v have_v it_o so_o doctor_n twiss_n say_v the_o same_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v derive_v only_o by_o imputation_n the_o stain_n only_o by_o propagation_n and_o both_o mere_o by_o god_n free_a constitution_n so_o say_v s._n bernard_n adam_n sin_n be_v another_o because_o we_o know_v not_o epiâ—â—_n serm._n 1_o dom._n â—_o past_a 8._o epiâ—â—_n of_o it_o yet_o we_o too_o because_o by_o god_n just_a though_o secret_a judgement_n repute_v we_o this_o agree_v with_o reason_n for_o if_o we_o incur_v guilt_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o nature_n corruption_n only_o as_o be_v in_o adam_n loin_n when_o he_o sin_v then_o be_v we_o guilty_a of_o all_o his_o other_o sin_n be_v virtualy_a or_o potentia_o in_o his_o loin_n after_o the_o fall_n so_o well_o as_o before_o but_o scripture_n entitle_v only_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o enter_v the_o world_n and_o invade_v all_o mankind_n yea_o child_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o all_o their_o progenitor_n special_o the_o next_o parent_n sin_n as_o be_v in_o their_o loin_n when_o they_o sin_v more_o immediate_o then_o in_o adam_n yet_o child_n partake_v not_o their_o parent_n guilt_n nor_o punishment_n unless_o they_o hate_v
contradiction_n betwixt_o they_o for_o if_o a_o minister_n come_v to_o comfort_v one_o that_o think_v himself_o a_o direct_a reprobat_fw-la how_o can_v he_o usurp_v the_o universal_a promise_n that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o since_o he_o hold_v the_o contrary_a conclusion_n that_o god_n will_v have_v most_o part_n to_o be_v damn_v and_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o tempt_v will_v reply_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o revel_v will_v not_o by_o his_o secret_n and_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o sufficient_o not_o intentionaly_a or_o if_o he_o intend_v it_o it_o be_v with_o a_o condition_n which_o he_o purpose_v most_o man_n shall_v not_o perform_v what_o then_o be_o i_o the_o near_a if_o i_o be_v none_o of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v all_o that_o the_o minister_n can_v reply_v be_v be_v comfort_v you_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o sorrowful_a sinner_n therefore_o no_o reprobat_fw-la but_o all_o this_o the_o tempt_v will_v deny_v how_o can_v he_o then_o convince_v he_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n or_o true_o penitent_a but_o the_o universal_a promise_n will_v persuade_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v piscator_fw-la confess_v that_o no_o sure_a comfort_n can_v be_v instill_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o afflict_a reprobat_n but_o the_o elect_a in_o this_o case_n may_v be_v comfort_v yet_o must_v it_o be_v with_o the_o since_o of_o sin_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v of_o it_o by_o christ_n which_o proof_n be_v only_o probable_a at_o best_a and_o to_o man_n in_o tentation_n no_o comfort_n at_o all_o since_o all_o depend_v on_o a_o bare_a peradventure_o that_o the_o tempt_v be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_n which_o none_o know_v but_o god_n for_o hypocrite_n make_v so_o fair_a show_n of_o sanctity_n faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o the_o best_a zelots_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v sincere_a may_v fall_v through_o frailty_n and_o who_o can_v be_v assure_v he_o shall_v fina_o persevere_v so_o those_o of_o this_o judgement_n be_v miserable_a comforter_n or_o unwelcome_a physician_n to_o man_n in_o such_o heavy_a affliction_n if_o man_n censure_v according_a to_o their_o fancy_n or_o faction_n they_o be_v partialist_n esteem_v all_o the_o goose_n of_o their_o little_a flock_n to_o be_v swan_n and_o abjure_v abandon_v or_o anathematise_v all_o other_o as_o reprobat_n there_o be_v hundred_o of_o sect_n among_o christian_n which_o challenge_v to_o be_v god_n choose_v renounce_v all_o the_o rest_n yet_o haply_o all_o in_o error_n one_o way_n or_o other_o how_o then_o can_v they_o judge_v aright_o be_v no_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o there_o be_v too_o many_o weathercock_n and_o ambodexter_n in_o every_o sept_n which_o shift_v station_n with_o every_o wind_n and_o turn_v with_o the_o tide_n how_o then_o can_v any_o discern_v elect_v from_o reprobat_n but_o sure_o he_o that_o repent_v and_o beleeu_n persevere_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o impenitent_n damn_v so_o the_o whole_a result_n depend_v on_o divine_a prescience_n which_o prece_v in_o nature_n order_n to_o god_n condition_n at_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n as_o be_v show_v ob._n some_o say_v god_n be_v sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o creature_n who_o be_v whole_o his_o ergo_fw-la he_o may_v dispose_v of_o man_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o wil._n sol._n the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o a_o almighty_a sovereign_n can_v do_v to_o poor_a vassal_n who_o can_v cast_v away_o all_o mankind_n so_o well_o as_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o what_o a_o just_a power_n of_o a_o righteous_a judge_n still_o clotâ—ed_v with_o goodness_n may_v do_v which_o be_v utter_o incompatible_a with_o his_o attribut_n or_o property_n to_o damn_v any_o of_o his_o mere_a will_n or_o pleasure_n no_o fault_n of_o they_o preexi_v in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n his_o justice_n be_v a_o constant_a will_n to_o render_v every_o one_o his_o proper_a du_fw-fr vengeance_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v for_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitence_n not_o of_o free_a pleasure_n s._n austin_n say_v god_n be_v good_a and_o just_a he_o may_v without_o desert_n free_a man_n from_o punishment_n as_o good_a but_o can_v condemn_v any_o without_o ill_a deserve_n because_o just_a goodness_n be_v a_o inclination_n in_o god_n to_o communicate_v it_o to_o his_o creature_n so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v without_o wrong_v his_o justice_n ergo_fw-la if_o he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o man_n as_o scripture_n make_v he_o he_o can_v of_o himself_o without_o any_o causin_n the_o creature_n provide_v all_o kind_n of_o eternal_a torment_n for_o it_o before_o he_o decree_v to_o make_v it_o and_o confer_v any_o good_a upon_o it_o ob._n mr._n perkins_n press_v that_o man_n may_v slaughter_v beast_n sans_o cruelty_n or_o in_o justice_n ergo_fw-la god_n may_v much_o more_o appoint_v so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o he_o please_v to_o hell_n torment_v for_o his_o glory_n yet_o be_v just_a still_o for_o there_o be_v great_a disparity_n or_o disproportion_n between_o god_n and_o we_o then_o betwixt_o we_o and_o beast_n sol._n be_v the_o comparison_n equal_a man_n have_v no_o authority_n of_o themselves_o to_o slay_v beast_n but_o god_n of_o his_o bounty_n gav_v it_o they_o to_o 3._o gâ—â—_n 9_o 2_o 3._o eat_v and_o by_o consequent_a to_o be_v slay_v which_o may_v rather_o be_v repute_v his_o do_v then_o we_o nor_o be_v any_o equality_n between_o the_o object_n compare_v much_o less_o betwixt_o the_o act_n for_o beast_n be_v void_a of_o reason_n and_o liberty_n in_o their_o action_n be_v make_v only_o for_o man_n use_n or_o service_n who_o being_n vanish_v with_o their_o breath_n but_o man_n endue_v with_o intellect_n able_a by_o the_o creator_n bounty_n to_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n according_a to_o their_o congeneal_a principle_n be_v make_v for_o his_o sole_a service_n according_a to_o his_o image_n of_o purity_n and_o eternity_n to_o enjoy_v his_o bless_a vision_n and_o society_n for_o ever_o it_o follow_v not_o then_o that_o if_o god_n may_v appoint_v beast_n to_o be_v kill_v for_o man_n use_n he_o may_v with_o like_a equity_n destinat_fw-la man_n of_o his_o own_o will_n to_o damnation_n without_o desert_n for_o he_o require_v of_o his_o people_n many_o thousand_o beast_n for_o sacrifice_n but_o not_o one_o man_n chaleng_v the_o firstling_n of_o clean_a creature_n for_o burn_a offering_n but_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v redeem_v which_o show_v how_o high_o he_o price_v man_n blood_n abov_v beast_n yea_o where_o he_o giu_v man_n liberty_n to_o kill_v beast_n he_o flat_o forbid_v both_o to_o shed_v man_n blood_n because_o he_o make_v he_o in_o his_o own_o image_n but_o there_o be_v 6._o gâ—â—_n 9_o 6._o far_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o act_n temporal_a slay_v and_o eternal_a torment_v man_n may_v kill_v a_o beast_n by_o his_o own_o power_n as_o lord_n over_o he_o but_o can_v prolong_v his_o life_n purpose_o to_o torment_v he_o without_o savage_a tyranny_n so_o god_n be_v suprem_fw-la lord_n of_o all_o may_v of_o free_a pleasure_n kill_v a_o man_n yea_o annihâ—â—at_v he_o since_o he_o make_v he_o of_o nothing_o and_o take_v but_o away_o what_o he_o gav_v without_o cruelty_n or_o injustice_n to_o show_v his_o power_n but_o may_v not_o predecree_n to_o torment_v he_o in_o hell_n for_o ever_o aâ—d_v inflict_v a_o infinite_a evil_n on_o a_o innocent_a creature_n to_o who_o he_o gav_v only_o a_o finit_a good_a without_o just_a cause_n repl._n some_o who_o will_v rather_o speak_v against_o common_a sens_fw-fr then_o forgo_v their_o principle_n reply_v that_o any_o be_v even_o in_o hell_n be_v better_a than_o no_o be_v because_o the_o one_o have_v somewhat_o which_o be_v good_a a_o entity_n but_o the_o other_o none_o at_o all_o ergo_fw-la if_o god_n take_v away_o a_o innocent_a man_n life_n and_o turn_v he_o to_o nothing_o of_o free_a pleasure_n to_o show_v his_o power_n much_o more_o may_v he_o preserv_v he_o for_o ever_o in_o torment_n and_o maintain_v the_o good_a of_o entity_n sans_o injust_a cruelty_n sol._n this_o twist_n doctor_n twiss_n spin_v and_o no_o small_a fool_n follow_v his_o clu_o but_o say_v sooth_n be_v it_o a_o truth_n to_o trust_v on_o or_o will_v a_o bare_a denial_n serve_v for_o a_o answer_n indeed_o simple_o to_o be_v of_o itself_o be_v better_a than_o not_o to_o be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la but_o in_o a_o case_n of_o such_o infinite_a disparity_n it_o be_v incomparable_o happy_a never_n to_o be_v then_o so_o to_o be_v as_o the_o damn_a know_v to_o their_o cost_n and_o all_o else_o can_v but_o confess_v if_o it_o be_v put_v to_o choice_n holy_a job_n tire_v out_o with_o temporal_a torment_n 12._o job_n 3._o 11_o 12._o of_o bodily_a sore_n serious_o not_o simulat_o wish_v he_o
balthasaer_n be_v still_o pure_a silver_n so_o our_o ministry_n be_v iâ—m_fw-la ezâ—a_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ministe_n iâ—m_fw-la holy_a and_o divine_a if_o refine_v from_o superstition_n as_o all_o other_o ordinance_n be_v though_o derive_v through_o corrupt_a channel_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n hence_o our_o reformer_n do_v not_o dig_v new_a well_n of_o ministerial_a ordination_n as_o papist_n false_o asper_n which_o mr._n mason_n refut_v but_o purify_v the_o puddle_n water_n according_a to_o apostolic_a institution_n not_o require_v more_o of_o any_o ordain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n then_o to_o renounce_v their_o superstitious_a error_n which_o do_v they_o be_v admit_v to_o exercise_v the_o ministry_n receive_v both_o true_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o due_o to_o succession_n without_o reordination_n for_o though_o that_o sword_n have_v contract_v 12._o rev._n 2._o 12._o rust_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o same_o with_o two_o edge_n which_o come_v out_o of_o jesus_n christ_n mouth_n nor_o may_v it_o be_v break_v or_o cast_v off_o because_o rusty_a but_o clear_v cleanse_v &_o furbish_a from_o dulness_n or_o bluntness_n minister_n may_v still_o continu_a god_n laborer_n though_o loiterer_n 40._o mat._n 26_o 40._o as_o christ_n own_v his_o disciple_n when_o they_o can_v not_o wake_v or_o watch_v one_o hour_n in_o his_o heavy_a horrid_a agony_n our_o antiministerial_a antagonist_n have_v less_o colour_n to_o argu_n it_o antichristian_a from_o papal_a usurpation_n then_o there_o be_v reason_n scripture_n and_o experience_n beside_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o reform_a church_n to_o prov_v it_o authentic_a for_o if_o envy_n teen_n and_o avarice_n do_v not_o blind_a their_o bloodshot_a eye_n they_o may_v clear_o see_v some_o mighty_a work_n wrought_v on_o man_n soul_n by_o the_o ministry_n without_o which_o those_o cavil_v calumniator_n have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o christian_n as_o they_o boast_v to_o be_v nor_o so_o able_a to_o contend_v with_o specious_a show_n of_o piety_n against_o the_o learned_a ministry_n with_o who_o heifer_n they_o plough_v have_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o receive_v from_o they_o and_o be_v most_o ingrat_a wretch_n to_o their_o pristin_a teacher_n we_o know_v that_o many_o church_n beside_o reform_v gallican_n 604._o pope_n primacy_n begin_v a_o 604._o venetian_n grecian_a russian_a asian_a african_a deny_v the_o pope_n universal_a primacy_n of_o power_n be_v buy_v by_o proud_a boniface_n 3._o of_o proditorious_a phocas_n the_o parricid_n abov_fw-mi 1000_o year_n ago_o who_o by_o divine_a right_o have_v no_o jurisdiction_n far_o than_o his_o own_o diocese_n or_o patriarchat_n limit_v by_o general_a council_n where_o four_o other_o patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n antioch_n alexandria_n constantinople_n have_v equal_a authority_n assign_v in_o their_o several_a precinct_n or_o province_n as_o all_o know_v this_o antichristian_a arrogation_n which_o gav_v first_o hint_n of_o revolt_n to_o henry_n 8._o our_o bishop_n and_o minister_n still_o abhor_v so_o much_o as_o their_o adversary_n do_v the_o genevan_n presbytery_n but_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v lest_o their_o preposterous_a zele_n or_o prepense_a malice_n may_v prov_v the_o pope_n best_a engine_n if_o they_o can_v so_o far_o prevail_v to_o cashier_v all_o learned_a laborious_a due_o ordain_v minister_n which_o god_n forbid_v for_o than_o our_o church_n will_v become_v a_o falow_a unfenced_a field_n fit_a for_o papal_a subtlety_n which_o he_o will_v plough_n with_o a_o ox_n and_o ass_n coâ—yoked_v politic_a jesuit_n with_o fanatic_a donatist_n seminary_n priest_n with_o gift_a brethren_n friar_n mendicant_a with_o prophet_n predicant_n who_o condog_v or_o comply_v in_o consortship_n under_o divers_a disguise_n as_o be_v well_o know_v so_o that_o no_o wise_a man_n judge_v otherwise_o of_o this_o conjuncture_n but_o that_o jacob_n hand_n be_v in_o the_o pie_n and_o ahitophel_n assistant_n in_o council_n with_o absalon_n who_o sly_a plot_n and_o practice_n against_o true_a ministry_n good_a lord_n confound_v reformation_n may_v bend_v so_o far_o on_o one_o hand_n till_o they_o meet_v on_o the_o other_o forsake_v that_o rectitud_n of_o the_o mean_a in_o which_o the_o truth_n and_o honour_n of_o religion_n consist_v antichrist_n which_o some_o fear_n in_o name_n and_o in_o other_o more_o than_o in_o the_o thing_n or_o themselves_o be_v at_o both_o end_n of_o extremes_n of_o profane_v defect_n and_o confusion_n on_o one_o side_n and_o excess_n of_o superstition_n on_o the_o other_o every_o man_n may_v suspect_v antichrist_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n since_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n be_v special_o within_o we_o but_o it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o church_n to_o retain_v what_o be_v christ_n though_o in_o common_a with_o antichrist_n then_o passionate_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o under_o colour_n of_o detest_a he_o since_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o sacrilege_n which_o be_v too_o frequent_a while_o they_o seem_v to_o abhor_v idol_n it_o be_v the_o same_o evil_a spirit_n which_o rend_v the_o church_n by_o schism_n and_o that_o which_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n and_o water_n of_o superstition_n but_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o idolatry_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o for_o a_o fit_a so_o he_o may_v soon_o return_v with_o seven_o devil_n worse_a than_o himself_o papal_a darkness_n and_o 4â—_n mat._n 12._o 4â—_n human_a eclipsing_n be_v no_o warrant_n to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o true_a ministry_n set_v up_o by_o christ_n nor_o can_v man_n pleasure_n satan_n more_o then_o to_o put_v out_o the_o church_n candle_n instead_o of_o snuff_v they_o but_o some_o hate_n our_o ministry_n not_o for_o light_v their_o lamp_n at_o the_o pope_n taper_n but_o for_o outshine_v their_o dimness_n for_o it_o be_v madness_n to_o cut_v their_o father_n throat_n because_o they_o be_v once_o sick_a or_o descend_v from_o disease_a parent_n if_o they_o be_v become_v in_o sound_a perfect_a health_n vulgar_a spirit_n be_v uncouth_a reformer_n who_o beat_v down_o or_o break_v in_o piece_n with_o axe_n and_o hammer_n have_v no_o chissel_v or_o fine_a tool_n to_o clen_n and_o polish_v as_o some_o pull_n down_o cross_n to_o set_v up_o weather-coeks_a and_o batter_v church_n window_n because_o paint_v in_o time_n of_o popery_n man_n usurpation_n can_v prejudice_v god_n dominion_n nor_o human_a tradition_n or_o addition_n vacat_fw-la divine_a command_n nor_o antichrist_n superstition_n cancel_v christ_n institution_n nor_o the_o heady_a intrusion_n of_o some_o on_o church_n right_n cause_n christian_n to_o remov_v the_o ancient_a landmark_n of_o true_a ministry_n du_fw-fr order_n and_o good_a government_n fix_v by_o christ_n it_o be_v much_o more_o madness_n to_o abolish_v the_o use_n of_o holy_a thing_n then_o to_o lerat_v some_o abuse_n with_o it_o but_o right_o reform_v be_v a_o staid_a sober_a restauration_n of_o ancient_a venerable_a sorm_n which_o be_v never_o well_o handle_v unless_o man_n have_v honest_a heart_n good_a head_n pure_a hand_n and_o clear_a eye_n to_o discern_v direct_v and_o dispose_v it_o but_o when_o all_o meet_a they_o will_v serious_o sincere_o and_o successful_o do_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n christian_n have_v no_o cause_n in_o reason_n or_o religion_n to_o reject_v our_o reform_a ministry_n for_o any_o succession_n from_o relation_n to_o or_o communion_n with_o the_o roman_a church_n or_o clergy_n no_o more_o than_o the_o objector_n have_v to_o pull_v out_o their_o eye_n because_o papist_n see_v with_o they_o or_o destroy_v themselves_o because_o issue_v from_o popish_a parent_n or_o progenitor_n for_o we_o may_v so_o well_o refuse_v all_o league_n treaty_n or_o common_a commerce_n with_o they_o as_o all_o rite_n of_o christianity_n and_o even_o that_o as_o lawful_a ministry_n or_o holy_a succession_n origina_o derive_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n so_o far_o of_o ministry_n in_o general_a now_o of_o episcopacy_n ob._n some_o at_o first_o brunt_n oppose_v that_o our_o ministry_n be_v convey_v epictâ—pacy_n epictâ—pacy_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o bishop_n who_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n plant_n and_o now_o supplant_v by_o power_n the_o whole_a order_n as_o slip_n or_o branch_n of_o one_o stem_n or_o stock_n must_v needs_o fall_v or_o fail_v together_o with_o the_o trunk_n of_o the_o tree_n ergo_fw-la both_o to_o be_v annul_v sol._n lo_o how_o thes_n antiministerials_n cudgel_v presbyter_n with_o the_o same_o staff_n which_o some_o of_o they_o put_v into_o vulgar_a hand_n to_o beat_v their_o reverend_a father_n and_o banish_v episcopat_o but_o what_o ever_o those_o rigid_a reformist_n secret_a or_o sinister_a intention_n be_v sure_o they_o want_v the_o serpent_n wisdom_n to_o sav_v the_o main_a head_n whence_o life_n motion_n and_o direction_n descend_v to_o all_o part_n whereby_o the_o lesser_a hurt_n or_o bruise_n may_v easy_o be_v recure_v for_o the_o envious_a and_o ambitious_a zele_n of_o such_o antiprelatical_a spirit_n aspire_v to_o step_v up_o into_o their_o stead_n
long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a dâ—ost_v thou_o not_o judge_n and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o earth_n thes_n have_v whit_n robe_n give_v they_o and_o be_v bid_v rest_v a_o small_a season_n till_o their_o felow-servant_n or_o brethren_n which_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v this_o denot_n the_o grand_a persecution_n by_o dioclesian_n which_o be_v long_a and_o cruel_a than_o all_o former_a as_o orosius_n obseru_v 4._o rev._n 14_o 1._o 4._o for_o in_o egypt_n only_o be_v massacre_v 144000._o suitable_a to_o the_o virgin_n number_n as_o ignatius_n relat_n beside_o infinite_a multitud_n in_o all_o other_o province_n the_o six_o at_o who_o open_v be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n the_o sun_n sinem_fw-la 6_o seal_n rev_n 6._o 12._o ad_fw-la sinem_fw-la become_v black_a as_o hairy_a sackcloth_n and_o moon_n red_a as_o blood_n begin_v when_o the_o five_o end_v a._n 311._o when_o constantin_n initiate_v the_o persecution_n cease_v and_o heathen_a idol_n with_o their_o priest_n temple_n and_o sacrifice_n vanish_v which_o be_v the_o finish_n or_o fulfil_n of_o christ_n victory_n found_v in_o the_o first_o seal_n by_o the_o earthquake_n be_v understand_v the_o change_n of_o thing_n turn_v topsy_n turuie_o which_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o empire_n politic_a state_n as_o the_o former_a seal_n do_v since_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o as_o it_o be_v subject_a in_o a_o religious_a respect_n to_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n which_o be_v now_o break_v in_o piece_n with_o great_a nois_fw-fr the_o sun_n blackness_n and_o moon_n redness_n betoken_v their_o eclipse_n design_v the_o dragon_n downfall_n with_o all_o pagan_a priesthood_n the_o star_n fall_v to_o earth_n as_o a_o figtree_n cast_v her_o fruit_n be_v shake_v by_o a_o mighty_a wind_n heaven_n depart_v as_o a_o scroll_n role_v together_o viz._n the_o star_n appear_v not_o as_o letter_n roll_v up_o in_o a_o book_n be_v not_o see_v this_o be_v take_v from_o isaiah_n the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v role_v up_o as_o a_o scroâ—e_n and_o all_o their_o 4._o isai_n 34_o 4._o host_n fall_v as_o a_o leaf_n from_o the_o vine_n and_o fig_n from_o the_o figtree_n all_o mountain_n and_o land_n be_v move_v from_o their_o place_n â—_o man_n of_o eminent_a quality_n and_o inferior_a or_o by_o isle_n may_v be_v mean_v their_o temple_n environ_v with_o wall_n like_o roâ—ks_n thos_n ethnic_a temple_n constantin_n only_o shut_v up_o which_o julian_n soon_o open_v but_o theodosius_n quit_v demolish_v and_o abolish_v all_o relic_n of_o idol_n worship_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n great_a man_n rich_a man_n chief_n captain_n mighty_a man_n bond_n and_o free_a hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o rock_n say_v to_o they_o fall_v on_o we_o hide_v we_o from_o his_o face_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o lamb._n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v this_o show_v that_o all_o christ_n enemy_n maximian_n galerius_n maxentius_n martimian_n licinius_n julian_n emperor_n with_o eugenius_n and_o arbogastes_n tyrant_n shall_v perish_v most_o miserable_o and_o the_o lamb_n get_v a_o signal_n victory_n for_o most_o persecutor_n feel_v god_n judgement_n heavy_a on_o they_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v only_o true_a god_n and_o gav_v he_o glory_n here_o betwixt_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o seal_n be_v interpose_v a_o vision_n 4._o intâ—rslice_n rev._n 7_o 4._o of_o god_n servant_n seal_v viz._n 144000._o which_o be_v the_o elect_a faithful_a church_n contemporize_v with_o those_o say_v six_o sail_n this_o vision_n be_v twice_o cite_v 1._o at_o entrance_n of_o the_o trumpet_n where_o 144000._o of_o all_o israel_n tribe_n be_v sâ—aled_v for_o their_o preservation_n amid_o the_o trumpet_n destruction_n 2._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 5._o rev._n 4_o 1._o 4._o 5._o beast_n reign_v where_o they_o be_v call_v virgin_n in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n be_v free_a from_o fault_n before_o god_n throne_n for_o prais_fw-fr of_o their_o allegiance_n to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n revolt_v and_o receive_v the_o beast_n mark_v hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o beast_n synchronize_v with_o the_o trumper_n yet_o no_o further_a than_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o six_o when_o the_o beast_n forty_o two_o month_n end_v with_o the_o witness_n 14._o rev._n 11._o 14._o 1260._o day_n now_o touch_v the_o first_o vision_n of_o the_o seal_v where_o their_o preservation_n be_v handle_v after_o this_o i_o see_v four_o angel_n 36._o rev._n 7._o 1._o jer._n 49._o 36._o stand_v on_o the_o earth_n four_o corner_n hold_v the_o four_o wind_n that_o no_o wind_n shall_v blow_v on_o the_o earth_n nor_o sea_n nor_o any_o tree_n the_o angel_n who_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o trumpeter_n have_v 2._o jer._n 51._o 1._o 2._o power_n to_o restrain_v the_o wind_n or_o tempest_n of_o war_n for_o the_o parabol_n of_o wind_n among_o prophet_n import_v martial_a motion_n hostil_v 3._o dâ—n_n 7._o 1._o 3._o invasion_n and_o violent_a impulsion_n which_o those_o angel_n can_v curb_v out_o of_o what_o coast_n or_o corner_n soever_o they_o rise_v till_o it_o pleasant_a god_n to_o giv_o leave_v or_o liberty_n that_o war_n shall_v rage_v and_o reign_v for_o 3._o rev._n 7._o 2._o 3._o correcton_n of_o sin_n i_o see_v another_o angel_n haply_o christ_n ascend_v from_o the_o east_n have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o cry_v loud_o to_o the_o four_o angel_n which_o have_v power_n give_v by_o set_v the_o wind_n free_a to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n and_o sea_n say_v hurt_v not_o earth_n sea_n nor_o tree_n till_o we_o have_v seal_v god_n servant_n in_o their_o forehead_n to_o sever_v they_o from_o the_o plague_n of_o other_o as_o some_o at_o jerusalem_n werâ—_n mark_v which_o must_v be_v preserve_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v damnify_v for_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o in_o that_o empire_n grand_a vastation_n by_o barbarous_a alien_n to_o christ_n the_o church_n can_v continu_fw-la amid_o those_o storm_n when_o all_o conspire_v her_o ruin_n and_o the_o beast_n pollute_v all_o place_n etc._n rev._n 7._o 4_o etc._n etc._n with_o false_a worship_n untainted_a and_o unstained_a i_o hear_v the_o number_n of_o the_o seal_a which_o be_v one_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n viz._n twelv_v thousand_o of_o each_o or_o twelv_v time_n twelv_v thousand_o in_o al._n here_o the_o gentile_n church_n to_o be_v fence_v with_o god_n seal_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o type_n of_o israel_n the_o twelv_v apostle_n apt_o answer_v to_o the_o twelv_v patriarch_n nor_o be_v it_o do_v without_o good_a cause_n special_o since_o the_o church_n since_o the_o jew_n rejection_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o fit_o style_v surrogated_a israel_n who_o god_n own_v a_o while_n till_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o stead_n hence_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o jew_n â—5_n rom._n â—11_n 11._o â—5_n fall_v bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o cast_v off_o be_v the_o world_n reconcile_n not_o that_o else_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v in_o du_fw-fr time_n for_o all_o the_o prophet_n proclaim_v it_o but_o not_o by_o way_n of_o substitution_n or_o surrogation_n to_o the_o jew_n unless_o they_o have_v first_o renounce_v christ_n so_o st._n paul_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o 46._o act_n 13._o 46._o word_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o you_o first_o but_o since_o you_o reject_v it_o and_o judge_v your self_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n this_o number_n of_o 12_o multiply_v by_o 12_o time_n 12_o be_v a_o ensign_n of_o apostolic_a race_n or_o prosapy_a for_o as_o the_o beast_n number_n 666_o denot_n those_o which_o follow_v he_o so_o the_o apostle_n number_n design_n their_o legitimat_fw-la offspring_n the_o analogy_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n 16._o rev._n 21._o 12._o 14._o 16._o show_v the_o same_o in_o the_o frame_n whereof_o the_o dimension_n of_o gate_n foundation_n court_n compass_n of_o wall_n longitud_n latitud_n altitud_n express_v the_o number_n of_o 12_o or_o multiplication_n by_o 12._o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n reuben_n gad_n aser_n nepthali_n manasses_n simâ—on_n levi_n isachar_n zabulon_n joseph_n benjamin_n be_v seal_v twelv_v thousand_o in_o each_o which_o tribe_n be_v not_o where_o in_o scripture_n so_o reckon_v yet_o diverse_o register_v for_o dan_n and_o ephraim_n be_v here_o exclude_v and_o in_o the_o rest_n no_o birth-order_n observe_v but_o the_o last_o mix_v with_o the_o middle_n and_o young_a son_n of_o handmaid_n set_v before_o the_o elder-born_a of_o wife_n son_n this_o no_o doubt_n 18._o judg._n 17._o judg._n 18._o be_v do_v for_o some_o mystery_n hide_v in_o so_o unusual_a order_n for_o dan_n
15_o 16._o cry_v to_o the_o lycaonian_o we_o preach_v that_o you_o shall_v turn_v from_o thes_n vanity_n to_o the_o live_a god_n who_o in_o time_n past_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n but_o now_o the_o time_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v the_o instrument_n use_v to_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n be_v holy_a bishop_n and_o confessor_n who_o first_o oppose_v martyr_n relic_n as_o appeer_n in_o the_o story_n of_o vigilantius_n and_o other_o but_o 720._o a._n c_o 720._o afterward_o more_o conspicuous_o in_o the_o greece_n church_n against_o image-worship_n which_o many_o zealous_a emperor_n leo_fw-la isauricus_n constantinus_n iconomachus_n leo_n armenius_n michael_n balbus_n theophilus_n stisly_a oppose_v yet_o in_o fine_a it_o prevail_v by_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o two_o horn_a beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n for_o though_o some_o condemn_a image_n yet_o many_o favour_a invocation_n of_o saint_n under_o which_o notion_n iconolatry_n creep_v up_o close_o which_o constantin_n with_o divers_a orthodox_n father_n impeach_v of_o error_n for_o the_o nominal_a honour_n of_o saint_n give_v to_o apostle_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n be_v never_o deny_v till_o in_o this_o last_o ignorant_a age_n by_o giddy_a sectist_n as_o a_o christian_a compellation_n but_o only_o the_o real_a invocation_n and_o intercession_n which_o draw_v on_o superstitious_a adoration_n of_o their_o image_n yet_o to_o decry_v the_o name_n of_o saint_n to_o such_o be_v no_o less_o erroneous_a though_o not_o so_o enormous_a the_o cry_n of_o this_o fly_a angel_n sound_v in_o the_o west_n so_o well_o as_o east_n for_o the_o synod_n of_o francfort_n under_o charlemaign_a of_o almost_o three_o hundred_o 790._o a._n c._n 790._o bishop_n condemn_a image-worship_n and_o the_o secund_a nicen_n council_n which_o establish_v it_o so_o the_o synod_n of_o paris_n summon_v 825._o a._n 825._o by_o his_o son_n king_n lewis_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v impious_a and_o reject_v that_o nicen_n cru_fw-fr as_o superstitious_a now_o listen_v to_o the_o secund_a angel_n proclamation_n there_o follow_v another_o angel_n cry_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v 8._o verse_n 8._o that_o great_a city_n because_o she_o make_v all_o nation_n drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n he_o declare_v the_o foundation_n of_o babylon_n ruin_n to_o be_v lay_v wherein_o he_o imitat_v isaiah_n touch_v 9_o isai_n 21_o 9_o babylon_n in_o the_o same_o word_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v when_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v about_o to_o destroy_v she_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o cry_n against_o mystical_a babylon_n be_v the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n who_o by_o word_n deed_n and_o death_n declare_v rome_n to_o be_v apocalyptic_a babylon_n for_o her_o spiritual_a whordom_n of_o idolatry_n wherewith_o she_o intoxicate_v all_o nation_n thes_n champion_n begin_v her_o downfall_n for_o multitud_n of_o man_n in_o all_o her_o province_n gradua_o start_v or_o revolt_v by_o poison_a wine_n be_v mean_v the_o amorous_a philâ—ry_n or_o sorcery_n of_o her_o spiritual_a fornication_n but_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o wrath_n allud_v to_o mortiferous_a potion_n usua_o give_v to_o malefactor_n special_o among_o the_o grecian_n in_o ancient_a time_n the_o three_o angel_n follow_v say_v aloud_o if_o any_o worship_n the_o 11._o v._o 9_o 10._o 11._o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receiv_v his_o mark_n in_o forehead_n or_o hand_n he_o shall_v drink_v the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n mingle_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n or_o night_n which_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receiv_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o name_n this_o angel_n procede_v far_o than_o the_o two_o former_a forewarn_v the_o beast_n follower_n how_o dreadful_a danger_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n unless_o they_o speedy_o shun_v his_o society_n the_o chief_a minister_n of_o this_o cry_n be_v luther_n with_o his_o sectator_n &_o successor_n who_o begin_v that_o great_a glorious_a reformation_n when_o whole_a stats_n kingdom_n and_o province_n not_o single_a man_n as_o before_o cast_v off_o the_o beast_n yoke_n with_o all_o his_o abomination_n here_o be_v threaten_v a_o terrible_a punishment_n look_v to_o it_o romish_a catholic_o if_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o old_a drunkenness_n they_o shall_v drink_v the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n mix_v with_o bitterness_n myrrh_n aloe_n gal_n frankincens_n or_o wormwood_n such_o as_o the_o jew_n gav_v they_o that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o offer_v to_o our_o saviour_n here_o the_o first_o angel_n admonish_v they_o to_o worship_n god_n aright_o the_o next_o menace_v ruin_n to_o babylon_n and_o this_o denounce_v judgement_n to_o all_o his_o follower_n here_o be_v the_o saint_n patience_n here_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v god_n 12._o verse_n 12._o commandment_n and_o faith_n of_o jesus_n this_o cry_n be_v the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v the_o saint_n patience_n in_o so_o long_o expect_v the_o beast_n punishment_n not_o be_v deject_a or_o discontent_v at_o his_o prosperity_n nor_o deter_v with_o his_o tyranny_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o faith_n of_o jesus_n by_o abondon_v the_o beast_n communion_n and_o renounce_v his_o image_n mark_v or_o cognisance_n i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v write_v bless_a be_v the_o 13._o verse_n 13._o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n henceforth_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o this_o declaration_n most_o man_n refer_v to_o the_o precede_a word_n as_o a_o comfort_n henceforth_o to_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o rather_o tend_v to_o the_o subsequent_a matter_n as_o a_o warn_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o resurrection_n to_o come_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o if_o he_o say_v now_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v rise_v to_o a_o bless_a life_n eternal_a this_o interpretation_n seem_v best_a for_o three_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v never_o call_v a_o reward_n but_o judgement_n and_o resurrection_n be_v secund_o because_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n import_v some_o notable_a matter_n ensue_a nor_o be_v any_o command_n give_v to_o write_v sav_v only_o at_o beginning_n three_o because_o 18_o r._n v._n 11._o 11._o 18_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n wherein_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o god_n shall_v reward_v his_o servant_n which_o fear_v his_o name_n as_o here_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a from_o this_o time_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n or_o a_o bless_a reward_n follow_v they_o both_o exposition_n intend_v special_o such_o as_o die_v for_o the_o lord_n viz._n martyr_n who_o giv_v their_o life_n be_v for_o christ_n rather_o than_o other_o saint_n or_o confessor_n which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v faith_n in_o he_o for_o so_o the_o context_n evident_o evince_v or_o argue_v by_o the_o saint_n patience_n in_o suffer_v persecution_n even_o to_o death_n i_o look_v and_o lo_o a_o whit_n cloud_n and_o on_o it_o one_o sit_v like_o the_o son_n of_o 16_o verse_n 14_o 15._o 16_o man_n haveng_n on_o his_o head_n a_o golden_a crown_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o sharp_a sickle_n and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n cry_v aloud_o to_o he_o that_o saâ—_n on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v for_o time_n be_v come_v and_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a and_o he_o thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v reap_v by_o harvest_n three_o thing_n be_v mean_v viz._n cut_v of_o corn_n gather_v it_o in_o and_o thresh_v it_o out_o hence_o a_o duple_n parabol_n of_o contrary_a sens_fw-fr be_v use_v in_o scripture_n one_o of_o kill_v or_o destroy_v by_o cut_v down_o and_o thresh_v as_o jeremy_n say_v babylon_n be_v a_o thresh_a floor_n it_o be_v time_n to_o thresh_v she_o 33._o jer._n 51._o 33._o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o have_a time_n shall_v come_v so_o isaiah_n speak_v of_o israel_n overthrow_n by_o tiglatpeleser_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o when_o the_o harvest_n 5._o isai_n 17._o 5._o man_n reap_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n with_o his_o arm_n another_o of_o save_v or_o restore_v by_o gather_v in_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o christ_n say_v the_o harvest_n be_v great_a but_o the_o laborer_n or_o gatherer_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v few_o now_o which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v here_o present_v rest_v to_o be_v sift_v or_o scan_v by_o order_n of_o thing_n do_v the_o tread_v of_o
defect_n than_o exuberance_n that_o way_n howbeit_o those_o rigid_a rhadamant_n lov_v luscious_a luxurious_a feast_n at_o all_o time_n else_o special_o on_o ashwendsday_n good-friday_n or_o other_o fast_a day_n more_o than_o any_o christmas_n man_n use_v heretofore_o yea_o the_o scot_n at_o first_o reformation_n cashire_v all_o popish_a custom_n and_o ceremony_n except_o their_o belove_a grece-cup_n which_o be_v to_o serve_v in_o at_o end_n of_o meal_n all_o liquorâ—_n then_o use_v whereof_o each_o drink_v what_o he_o list_v in_o sum_n christmas_n harmless_a sport_n in_o sit_v season_n be_v lawful_a summary_n summary_n good_a fire_n behooful_a holy_a hymn_n useful_a newyear_n gift_n fruitful_a beget_v mutual_a amity_n among_o neighbour_n and_o plentiful_a fare_n without_o surfeit_n or_o ebriety_n cheerful_a whatever_o sectist_n cavil_v in_o their_o chair_n or_o pulpit_n to_o the_o contrary_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o every_o thing_n which_o pagan_n or_o papist_n do_v be_v heathenish_a or_o popish_a for_o gentile_n do_v many_o excellent_a thing_n by_o nature_n principle_n which_o gospel_n principle_n confirm_v that_o be_v commendable_a in_o christian_n so_o papist_n retain_v sundry_a point_n of_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o manner_n which_o protestant_n may_v imitat_fw-la ob._n such_o fe_v be_v not_o warrant_v by_o christ_n precept_n nor_o apostle_n practice_v nor_o any_o authentic_a authority_n ergo_fw-la be_v will-worship_n fitto_n be_v extirp_v or_o extermine_v sol._n the_o lord_n day_n have_v no_o warrant_n of_o precept_n or_o practice_n in_o scripture_n yet_o lawful_a necessary_a and_o generaly_a though_o not_o special_o moral_a by_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o neither_o this_o nor_o christmas_n want_v authentic_a authority_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n through_o all_o age_n nor_o be_v one_o will-worship_n more_o than_o the_o other_o for_o will-worship_n as_o st._n paul_n 23._o col._n 2._o 23._o show_v have_v no_o scripture_n warrant_v general_a or_o special_a but_o only_o the_o vain_a will_n or_o fancy_n of_o man_n as_o worship_v angel_n and_o place_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o holiness_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o general_a rule_n of_o st._n paul_n let_v all_o be_v do_v decent_o in_o order_n 40._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o be_v sufficient_a warrant_n without_o particular_a precept_n precedent_n or_o practice_v for_o christ_n spous_n to_o ordain_v occasional_a fe_v in_o themselves_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a tend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o people_n good_a as_o some_o be_v often_o appoint_v among_o we_o upon_o emergent_a occasion_n or_o occurrent_n so_o the_o jew_n free_o observe_v a_o annal_a fest_n of_o dedicate_a the_o altar_n institute_v by_o judas_n machabeus_n â—9_n 1_o maâ—_n 4_o â—9_n after_o the_o temple_n have_v be_v idolatrous_o pollute_v by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o specify_v much_o less_o sanctify_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o canon_n of_o scripture_n but_o christ_n honour_v it_o with_o his_o presence_n as_o he_o do_v their_o septidial_a 22._o john_n 10_o 22._o marriage_n feast_n with_o his_o first_o transubstantiate_v miracle_n of_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n in_o cana._n so_o the_o catholic_a church_n or_o any_o particular_a may_v constitut_v or_o celebrat_v set_v day_n for_o pious_a purpose_n yearly_a or_o extraordinary_a if_o they_o shall_v see_v good_a cause_n ob._n tattle_v tradition_n tell_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v dec._n 25._o then_o at_o solstice_n immediate_o after_o midnight_n as_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o lengthen_v but_o the_o church_n of_o england_n celebrate_v the_o birth_n day_n full_o twelv_v day_n after_o the_o hyemal_a solstice_n ergo_fw-la she_o account_n be_v erroneous_a sol._n this_o be_v already_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o argument_n and_o the_o reason_n render_v of_o that_o deviation_n because_o we_o follow_v the_o julian_n calendar_n sans_o reformation_n but_o though_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v not_o observe_v the_o true_a precise_a time_n of_o the_o winter_n solstice_n yet_o she_o celebrat_v the_o true_a day_n dec._n 25._o according_a to_o the_o julian_n account_n still_o which_o be_v sufficient_a nor_o be_v the_o time_n so_o exact_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o the_o thing_n or_o benefit_n to_o be_v remember_v ob._n no_o magistrate_n can_v make_v day_n holy_a nor_o impose_v they_o 9_o gal._n 4_o 9_o to_o be_v necessary_o or_o perpetua_o observe_v for_o the_o apostle_n call_v such_o observance_n weak_a beggarly_a element_n the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n 1._o gal_n 5._o 1._o and_o rudiment_n of_o the_o law_n which_o destroy_v christian_a liberty_n ergo_fw-la 20._o col._n 2_o 20._o they_o can_v institut_fw-la fe_v sol._n indeed_o they_o cannâ—t_v make_v day_n holy_a or_o impose_v they_o to_o be_v observe_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n which_o dâ—strois_fw-fr christian_n liberty_n and_o be_v a_o proper_a privilege_n of_o god_n power_n nor_o be_v day_n proper_o holy_a inherent_o no_o more_o than_o church_n or_o element_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o yet_o be_v call_v holy_a be_v appoint_v or_o appropriate_v to_o religious_a use_n so_o magistrate_n may_v sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o certain_a day_n to_o holy_a service_n for_o god_n glory_n have_v free_a full_a power_n to_o order_v thing_n indifferent_a the_o jew_n ordain_v occasional_a fe_v which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n observe_v with_o their_o presence_n so_o our_o magistrate_n appoint_v day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v holy_a much_o more_o christmas_n day_n for_o many_o reason_n 1._o god_n promise_v it_o when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o serpent_n 56._o john_n 8._o 56._o the_o woman_n seed_n shall_v break_v thy_o head_n 2._o christ_n say_v abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v this_o day_n 3._o jacob_n foretell_v it_o that_o the_o sceptre_n 14._o isai_n 7._o 14._o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o juda_n till_o shiloh_n come_v 4._o isaiah_n say_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceiv_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n call_v immanuel_n for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n at_o who_o birth_n be_v public_a peace_n through_o all_o the_o roman_a world_n saint_n paul_n call_v it_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o man_n and_o angel_n 13._o gal._n 4._o 4._o luk_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 13._o be_v fill_v with_o ineffable_a joy_n and_o admiration_n the_o angel_n which_o tell_v the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o birth_n have_v a_o multitud_n of_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n say_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o men._n clement_n a_o apostolic_a man_n bid_v christian_n keep_v fe_v diligent_o and_o in_o the_o first_o 1â—_n const_n apost_n l._n 5._o c._n 1â—_n place_n christ_n birth_n day_n which_o all_o primitiv_a father_n and_o other_o from_o age_n to_o age_n till_o our_o mad-brained_a day_n have_v most_o devout_o celebrate_v yea_o on_o the_o very_a twenty_o fith_n of_o december_n who_o exemple_n and_o exhortation_n in_o their_o sacred_a sermon_n homily_n and_o treatise_n the_o late_a reform_a church_n of_o helvetia_n bohemia_n bremen_n auspurg_n savoy_n poland_n hungary_n scotland_n france_n belgia_n palatinat_n beside_o denmarc_n sweden_n and_o all_o lutheran_n church_n in_o germany_n or_o elswer_n follow_v both_o by_o practice_n and_o precept_n ob._n the_o lord_n day_n sanctify_v weekly_o in_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v sole-sufficient_a in_o stead_n of_o all_o else_o ergo_fw-la to_o ad_fw-la any_o on_o work_n day_n without_o warrant_n be_v superstitious_a will-worship_n special_o since_o it_o be_v command_v six_o day_n thou_o shall_v labour_v but_o keep_v holy_a the_o or_o a_o seven_o day_n sol._n thos_n harsh_a term_n of_o superstitious_a will-worship_n cast_v on_o book_n anatome_o 〈◊〉_d the_o service_n book_n christian_a fe_v be_v causeless_a calumny_n be_v their_o common_a brand_n or_o badge_n bestow_v on_o our_o public_a liturgy_n which_o they_o call_v rank_a atheism_n a_o proud_a strumpet_n a_o curse_a mass_n of_o superstition_n full_a of_o serpent_n bathe_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o body_n soul_n and_o estate_n the_o relic_n of_o popish_a dregs_o the_o very_a head_n not_o stâ—mp_n or_o lâ—â—_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o juggle_n or_o conjure_v of_o magician_n and_o character_n of_o antichrist_n who_o say_v our_o thirty_o nine_o article_n be_v stuff_v with_o popery_n and_o arminianism_n but_o scorn_v the_o book_n of_o homily_n as_o most_o course_n contemptible_a kitchin-stuf_a if_o to_o rail_v or_o revile_v be_v sufficient_a who_o can_v be_v eloquent_a and_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o cast_v such_o base_a dirt_n in_o their_o dear_a mother_n face_n which_o may_v fit_o be_v retort_v they_o reviv_v the_o petrusians_n heresy_n who_o decry_v all_o christian_a fe_v to_o introduce_v atheism_n which_o in_o mild_a language_n be_v style_v libertinism_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o must_v be_v do_v yet_o the_o rest_n not_o leave_v undoon_v since_o all_o tend_v to_o
except_o a_o quinquennial_a eclipse_n since_o edward_n 6._o of_o bless_a memory_n begin_v 1547._o a._n c._n 1547._o the_o reformation_n all_o which_o particular_n with_o many_o mo_z be_v previous_o and_o pregnant_o prove_v in_o the_o premise_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v vain_o reiterated_a thes_n point_n be_v present_v to_o public_a sift_v or_o scan_v sans_o scandal_n or_o scurrility_n with_o hope_n of_o like_a liberty_n still_o allow_v to_o scholar_n as_o the_o adversary_n ever_o exercise_v against_o episcopat_v free_o if_o they_o keep_v their_o pen_n from_o treason_n and_o sedition_n as_o penry_n in_o his_o martin_n mar_n prelat_n do_v not_o even_o when_o prelate_n most_o sway_v or_o domineer_v for_o no_o sect_n can_v or_o dare_v say_v all_o their_o tenet_n be_v infallible_a truth_n why_o then_o will_v they_o not_o patient_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o better_a ventilation_n of_o verity_n without_o bitterness_n or_o asperity_n his_o positis_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la frendet_fw-la vel_fw-la cornua_fw-la tendit_fw-la foelix_fw-la a_o tergo_fw-la quem_fw-la nulla_fw-la ciconia_n pinsit_fw-la thes_n thing_n thus_o lay_v who_o will_v not_o push_v or_o winch_v he_o be_v happy_a who_o no_o stork_n behind_o do_v pinch_v supplementum_fw-la mutuatum_fw-la a_o supply_n take_v from_o many_o thes_n be_v adversary_n or_o antagonist_n to_o presbyterian_o who_o may_v be_v fit_a accuser_n but_o no_o good_a judge_n nor_o shall_v any_o of_o their_o rail_n or_o revile_n be_v produce_v but_o only_o such_o probable_a testimony_n as_o concern_v matter_n of_o fact_n doctrine_n or_o discipline_n lay_v aside_o all_o uncharitableness_n whereas_o christ_n have_v three_o office_n of_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n they_o differ_v under_o which_o to_o darrain_a their_o discipline_n they_o say_v he_o be_v consider_v as_o son_n of_o god_n or_o secund_a person_n in_o trinity_n so_o all_o person_n and_o prince_n believer_n or_o infidel_n be_v his_o viceroy_n in_o their_o dominion_n or_o as_o mediator_n head_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n so_o all_o pastor_n teacher_n and_o elder_n be_v his_o immediate_a vicar_n or_o officer_n but_o civil_a magistrate_n only_a patron_n and_o protector_n the_o one_o in_o spiritual_n the_o other_o in_o temporal_n to_o this_o they_o all_o stick_n as_o limpet_n to_o astone_n but_o dissent_v in_o particular_a point_n of_o the_o foundation_n cartwright_n confine_v christ_n as_o son_n of_o god_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n to_o be_v ruler_n of_o civil_a stats_n but_o not_o as_o our_o saviour_n or_o redeemer_n the_o humble_a motioner_n say_v he_o have_v power_n over_o all_o principality_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n not_o simple_o as_o secund_a person_n but_o as_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v sole_a authority_n not_o only_o as_o god_n and_o man_n but_o as_o mere_a man._n cartwright_n contest_v that_o christ_n in_o govern_v secular_a stats_n have_v no_o superior_a the_o motioner_n say_v as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n he_o receiu_v this_o power_n of_o the_o father_n to_o who_o beza_n assent_v that_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n in_o person_n of_o his_o son_n as_o make_v man_n and_o all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v speak_v proper_o of_o his_o humanity_n if_o then_o christian_a prince_n have_v power_n under_o he_o as_o mediator_n god_n and_o man_n nay_o as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n their_o presbytery_n or_o eldership_n have_v not_o sole_a stroke_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n of_o rulership_n snecanus_fw-la stiff_o hold_v that_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o christ_n body_n intend_v 17._o 〈◊〉_d â—or_a 15._o 24._o eâ—h_o 1._o 20_o 21._o coâ—â—s_fw-la 1._o 1â—_n 17._o civil_a magistrate_n as_o church_n officer_n joint_o with_o alderman_n and_o it_o be_v great_a rashness_n to_o exclud_v they_o account_v such_o for_o adversary_n and_o anabaptist_n ob._n cartwright_n oppose_v that_o christ_n be_v sole_a head_n of_o 12._o rom._n 12._o all_o the_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a congregation_n which_o have_v a_o well_o order_v eldership_n be_v never_o sever_v from_o his_o whole_a body_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 12._o nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o ergo_fw-la there_o need_v no_o subordinat_a head_n or_o governor_n over_o any_o christian_a church_n sol._n this_o sophistry_n be_v soon_o retort_v thus_o christ_n be_v our_o priest_n prophet_n pastor_n who_o be_v never_o absent_a but_o able_a to_o perform_v all_o such_o function_n ergo_fw-la we_o need_v no_o ministerial_a officer_n or_o presbyter_n as_o if_o he_o sit_v personaly_a in_o heaven_n have_v not_o set_v such_o to_o preach_v and_o preside_v here_o visible_o on_o earth_n repl._n he_o enjoin_v if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v right_a to_o rule_v in_o christ_n body_n the_o church_n it_o shall_v have_v two_o head_n which_o be_v monstrous_a ergo_fw-la be_v absonous_a sol._n there_o be_v a_o ministerial_a head_n or_o spiritual_n so_o christ_n be_v sole_o over_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o to_o claim_v as_o the_o pope_n do_v be_v antichristian_a usurpation_n and_o a_o magisterial_a or_o temporal_a which_o import_v only_o a_o secular_a ruler_n as_o all_o prince_n be_v in_o their_o dominion_n so_o a_o like_a inference_n may_v be_v make_v if_o the_o commonwealth_n belong_v both_o to_o christ_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n it_o shall_v have_v two_o head_n which_o be_v as_o monstrous_a but_o neither_o be_v necessary_a prince_n may_v be_v christ_n substitute_n or_o subordinat_a ruler_n even_o in_o spiritual_a cause_n better_a than_o base_a rustics_n or_o mechanic_n admit_v to_o be_v elder_n it_o be_v a_o true_a tenet_n that_o christ_n constitute_v his_o disciple_n to_o assist_v in_o his_o priestly_a office_n on_o which_o score_n we_o defend_v against_o papist_n that_o every_o ordain_v minister_n be_v so_o well_o his_o vicar_n as_o the_o pope_n have_v equal_a power_n to_o preach_v pray_v and_o dispen_v sacrament_n but_o the_o author_n of_o ecclesiastic_a and_o civil_a polity_n deny_v pastor_n to_o be_v châ—â—sts_n vicar_n as_o he_o be_v 68_o p._n 68_o priest_n for_o so_o the_o pope_n the_o devil_n vicaâ—_n assum_v it_o but_o only_a as_o a_o prophet_n which_o be_v a_o novel_a paradox_n disclaim_v by_o his_o brethren_n for_o fâ—nner_n find_v only_o two_o office_n make_v prophecy_n part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n so_o it_o result_v they_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n for_o regiment_n only_o as_o king_n and_o all_o will_v fain_o be_v so_o if_o they_o can_v deriv_v a_o royal_a right_n they_o urge_v against_o bishop_n how_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n yet_o place_v it_o in_o the_o consistorian_n eldership_n for_o beza_n say_v christ_n as_o king_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n rule_v it_o by_o pastor_n lawful_o call_v which_o cartwright_n and_o fenner_n confirm_v sonnius_n say_v christ_n execut_v his_o regal_a office_n by_o the_o internal_a government_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o external_a of_o the_o ministry_n how_o then_o do_v lay-elders_a be_v no_o priest_n nor_o prophet_n hold_v their_o regency_n for_o christ_n be_v suprem_fw-mi sovereign_n the_o presbytery_n his_o kingdom_n and_o spiritual_a elder_n his_o viceroy_n so_o laic_n be_v but_o petty_a prince_n like_o the_o idle_a king_n of_o france_n mere_a shadow_n or_o cipher_n beza_n 188._o de_fw-fr presb._n p._n 188._o say_v every_o eldership_n be_v christ_n tribunal_n which_o be_v parallel_n to_o the_o canonist_n parasitic_a position_n that_o the_o pope_n and_o christ_n have_v but_o one_o consistory_n for_o as_o papist_n prohibit_v all_o appeal_n from_o christ_n vicar_n so_o they_o hold_v it_o heinous_a to_o appeal_v from_o the_o genevan_n consistory_n be_v christ_n tribunal_n beyond_o comptrol_n so_o what_o they_o deprav_fw-mi or_o disprov_fw-mi in_o other_o they-selfs_a practice_n and_o patronize_v 1._o they_o blame_v bishop_n as_o they_o do_v the_o pope_n for_o meddle_v crimination_n crimination_n with_o many_o matter_n and_o lording_n it_o over_o other_o allege_v our_o saviour_n saying_n vos_fw-fr vero_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la and_o st._n peter_n precept_n 3._o luke_n 22._o 26._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o not_o as_o lord_n over_o the_o clergy_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o abusiv_a ambition_n yet_o their_o eldership_n undertake_v a_o sea_n of_o affair_n in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la like_o papist_n which_o they_o hook_v in_o within_o the_o compass_n or_o cognisance_n of_o their_o consistorian_n commission_n all_o crime_n say_v knox_n which_o deserv_v death_n by_o god_n law_n murder_n adultery_n sorcery_n blasphemy_n heresy_n rail_n against_o the_o sacrament_n incur_v excommunication_n in_o which_o case_n summons_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o offender_n parish_n or_o if_o he_o have_v no_o settle_a abode_n to_o the_o chief_a town_n of_o that_o division_n to_o appear_v and_o answer_v at_o a_o set_a time_n or_o show_v cause_n why_o excommunication_n shall_v not_o be_v denounce_v but_o if_o he_o appear_v not_o he_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_a
next_n lord_n day_n not_o for_o contempt_n but_o as_o guilty_a of_o the_o fact_n so_o if_o malefactor_n in_o france_n fly_v they_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o figure_n this_o be_v round_a work_n to_o excommunicate_v for_o supersede_v one_o citation_n in_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o death_n judge_v he_o guilty_a untried_a how_o if_o the_o magistrate_n pardon_v this_o murderer_n yet_o will_v not_o they_o receiv_v he_o upon_o repentance_n under_o 40._o day_n trial_n and_o satisfaction_n give_v the_o next_o ally_n of_o the_o party_n slay_v so_o they_o take_v on_o they_o all_o kind_n of_o power_n all_o other_o offence_n not_o capital_a lechery_n ebriety_n swear_v curse_v scold_a fight_a fence_a sabbath-breaking_a wanton_a word_n or_o gesture_n neglect_v of_o sermon_n and_o sacrament_n suspicion_n of_o pride_n or_o avarice_n superfluity_n of_o fare_n riot_n in_o raiment_n dance_a dice_a haunt_v tavern_n tipple_a house_n theatre_n maypole_n morrice_n and_o all_o merriment_n with_o many_o mo_z be_v leave_v to_o the_o elderships_n discretion_n so_o be_v contentious_a person_n which_o veâ—_n their_o brethren_n sans_o cause_n wherein_o they_o will_v be_v sole_a arbiter_n how_o can_v thes_n man_n know_v unless_o they_o examine_v the_o fact_n and_o be_v skill_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n or_o who_o will_v run_v to_o temporal_a court_n if_o he_o may_v be_v right_v at_o consistory_n bar_n nay_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v sure_o smart_v for_o it_o beza_n say_v all_o sin_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o censure_n as_o be_v scandalous_a to_o godly_a man_n for_o if_o one_o wrong_v i_o in_o good_n or_o good_a name_n he_o commit_v a_o duple_n crime_n one_o in_o wound_v my_o heart_n by_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o give_v ill_a exemple_n wherein_o i_o must_v complain_v to_o the_o elder_n to_o work_v his_o repentance_n another_o in_o damage_v my_o fame_n and_o fortune_n which_o magistrate_n must_v right_v be_v not_o this_o a_o brav_fw-la devis_fw-la to_o enlarge_v their_o jurisdiction_n when_o all_o action_n of_o the_o case_n come_v within_o their_o compass_n and_o all_o person_n must_v be_v informer_n to_o their_o court_n if_o i_o complain_v to_o the_o consistory_n that_o one_o have_v wrong_v i_o and_o they_o enjoin_v he_o to_o ask_v i_o forgiune_n how_o can_v he_o commence_v a_o lawsuit_n against_o i_o he_o may_v quoth_v beza_n but_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n of_o repentance_n or_o true_a remission_n be_v not_o this_o a_o bar_n to_o civil_a justice_n the_o wrong_n be_v confess_v and_o forgiune_n ask_v there_o need_v no_o trial_n of_o fact_n but_o the_o magistrate_n may_v award_v damage_n and_o tax_v cost_n which_o be_v all_o he_o can_v do_v avaunt_o than_o common-law_n and_o chancery_n the_o consistory_n alone_o can_v do_v al._n all_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o divinity_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o jew_n sanedrim_n which_o cartwright_n say_v christ_n transfer_v to_o his_o church_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o the_o elder_n beza_n concur_v that_o the_o priest_n be_v lawyer_n who_o decide_v any_o doubt_n arise_v among_o the_o judge_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v in_o cause_n mere_o civil_a he_o learned_o resolu_v that_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v civil_a which_o the_o judge_n sentence_v but_o all_o point_n in_o law_n the_o ecclesiastic_a elder_n decide_v or_o determine_v be_v this_o probable_a or_o veritable_a doubtless_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o two_o court_n one_o of_o fact_n another_o of_o law_n nor_o any_o nation_n else_o but_o in_o difficil_n case_n both_o of_o law_n and_o fact_n appeal_n be_v make_v from_o inferior_a court_n in_o the_o country_n to_o the_o sanedrim_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o handle_v civil_a cause_n so_o well_o as_o ecclesiastic_a nay_o travers_n and_o the_o learned_a discourse_n hold_v that_o the_o elder_n may_v deal_v in_o civil_a cause_n as_o they_o do_v under_o pagan_a prince_n before_o they_o christianize_v for_o they_o receiv_v no_o more_o authority_n by_o their_o conversion_n than_o they_o have_v before_o nor_o may_v meddle_v in_o church_n matter_n yet_o they_o may_v in_o civil_a 2._o they_o find_v fault_n that_o primat_n and_o prelate_n be_v make_v privy_a counsilor_n of_o state_n much_o more_o to_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o parliament_n and_o convocation_n yet_o beza_n be_v of_o the_o state_n council_n at_o geneva_n and_o prescribe_v to_o scotland_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o bishop_n some_o grav_fw-mi presbyter_n may_v be_v present_a in_o parliament_n to_o advise_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n as_o judge_n do_v in_o law_n yea_o field_n supplicate_v here_o that_o twenty_o four_o learned_a divine_n might_n have_v vote_n in_o parliament_n exclude_v bishop_n but_o for_o the_o convocation_n if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v mean_v their_o eldership_n the_o parliament_n may_v establish_v nothing_o pertain_v to_o god_n worship_n without_o their_o direction_n 3._o they_o contemn_v or_o condemn_v all_o ancient_a council_n and_o call_v our_o reformation_n of_o religion_n do_v by_o convocation_n a_o deformation_n brand_a the_o 39_o article_n injunction_n canon_n and_o church_n ceremony_n as_o contemptible_a but_o extol_v their_o own_o synod_n classical_a provincial_a national_a general_n as_o parallel_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o authentic_a oracle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o they_o invey_v against_o clergy_n man_n to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o the_o lat_fw-ge high_a commission_n court_n yet_o sue_v in_o scotland_n that_o forty_o minister_n shall_v have_v commission_n to_o suppress_v their_o enemy_n of_o religion_n so_o field_n petition_v here_o that_o his_o twenty_o four_o doctor_n may_v have_v power_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o censure_v all_o sect_n heresy_n error_n contempt_n misdemeanour_n against_o god_n word_n and_o their_o ecclesiastic_a law_n to_o depriv_o any_o pastor_n not_o do_v his_o duty_n after_o their_o will_n to_o examine_v witness_n imprison_v malefactor_n and_o certify_v their_o name_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n for_o far_a punishment_n 5._o they_o dislike_v the_o high-commission_n shall_v send_v out_o pursuivant_n to_o summon_v or_o imprison_v man_n yet_o the_o genevan_n consistory_n have_v a_o beedle_n to_o cite_v man_n who_o they_o incarcerat_a at_o pleasure_n 6._o they_o exclame_v aloud_o because_o subscription_n be_v require_v to_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n communion_n book_n and_o canon_n yet_o the_o disciplinarian_o at_o their_o clandestine_a conventicle_n in_o join_v it_o to_o their_o decree_n or_o devise_n nor_o can_v any_o be_v choose_v a_o church-officer_n unless_o he_o first_o subscribe_v to_o their_o discipline_n 7._o they_o task_n the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la use_v in_o certain_a thief_n cause_n because_o man_n may_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o accuse_v themselves_o and_o no_o accusation_n be_v liable_a against_o a_o elder_a under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n yet_o when_o henrig_v a_o presbyter_n refuse_v to_o swear_v touch_v dance_n at_o widow_n balthasars_n house_n in_o geneva_n allege_v that_o place_n calvin_n jeer_v at_o it_o and_o extort_a confession_n upon_o oath_n deprive_v henrig_v exofficiate_v one_o of_o the_o four_o cinder_n and_o imprison_v all_o the_o rest_n 8._o they_o brand_v the_o common-praier_n book_n as_o cull_v out_o of_o the_o pope_n portuis_fw-la the_o ceremony_n surplice_n and_o other_o ornament_n as_o antichristian_a rag_n contest_v be_v better_a to_o conform_v with_o turc_n then_o papist_n if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o we_o must_v try_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v what_o be_v good_a use_v those_o thing_n lawful_o which_o be_v abuse_v superstitious_o all_o will_v not_o serve_v or_o satisfy_v yet_o when_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o donatism_n anabaptism_n or_o papism_n in_o perturb_v the_o public_a peace_n for_o say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o sincere_o minister_v that_o we_o have_v no_o lawful_a prelate_n or_o pastor_n and_o prince_n may_v not_o meddle_v with_o ecclesiastic_a matter_n cartwright_n a_o chief_a champion_n answer_v for_o all_o his_o fellow_n that_o in_o the_o filth_n of_o such_o heresy_n some_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v which_o they_o receiv_v or_o retain_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v the_o holy_a arc_n from_o profane_a philistines_n 9_o they_o decry_v university_n degree_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n do_v in_o germany_n who_o melancthon_n confut_v cal_v they_o childish_a ceremony_n borrow_v from_o the_o pope_n but_o junius_n a_o consistorian_n contest_v they_o be_v decent_a and_o lawful_a which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v abrogate_a for_o any_o abuse_n or_o abandon_v because_o borrow_v from_o papist_n yea_o cartwright_n sue_v to_o be_v doctor_n of_o divinity_n which_o be_v deny_v and_o the_o strict_a sort_n take_v academical_a degree_n sans_o scruple_n and_o divers_a swallow_a lawn_n sleeu_n without_o choke_v 10._o they_o reprov_n other_o for_o urge_v the_o authority_n of_o council_n father_n and_o schoolman_n yet_o if_o any_o seem_v to_o fit_v or_o favour_v their_o caus_n they_o magnify_v they_o high_o as_o beza_n stiff_o