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venial_a sin_n be_v purge_v with_o more_o easy_a remedy_n with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n with_o holy_a water_n with_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o mass_n an._n that_o be_v to_o toy_n and_o mock_v with_o god_n such_o a_o distinction_n of_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o pronounce_v death_n to_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sinne*_n 18.20_o rom._n 6.23.14_o ezech._n 18.20_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o shall_v sin_n be_v worthy_a of_o death*_n object_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v venial_a or_o pardonable_a an._n not_o because_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v death_n 8.1_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a rom._n 8.1_o but_o because_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus*_n object_n this_o be_v the_o paradox_n of_o the_o stoic_n touch_v the_o equality_n of_o sin_n an._n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o those_o sin_n be_v equal_a which_o be_v together_o mortal_a sin_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 29_o object_n the_o offence_n be_v forgive_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v require_v that_o the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v pay_v an._n the_o scripture_n teach_v the_o contrary_a this_o be_v the_o testament_n which_o god_n have_v conclude_v for_o we_o in_o his_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o remember_v our_o iniquities*_n and_o in_o another_o place_n if_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v depart_v from_o his_o iniquity_n 24.27_o jer._n 31.34_o ezech._n 24.27_o i_o will_v put_v all_o his_o iniquity_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance*_n 30_o what_o have_v christ_n do_v for_o we_o if_o the_o punishment_n shall_v yet_o be_v require_v for_o sin_n 3.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o je_n 53.5_o rom._n 3.24_o for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o he_o have_v bear_v all_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n signify_v but_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n &_o pain_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n quest_n will_v the_o lord_n admit_v no_o recompense_n 14.3_o ose_n 14.3_o an._n we_o will_v pay_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lips*_n namely_o thanksgiving_n 12.13_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o 31_o object_n david_n obtain_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v punish_v afterward_o with_o the_o death_n of_o his_o sonne*_n wicked_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a an._n such_o punishment_n be_v a_o correction_n and_o not_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n which_o two_o must_v be_v diligent_o distinguish_v for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o judgement_n the_o one_o of_o a_o judge_n such_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n be_v when_o the_o punishment_n be_v join_v with_o his_o indignation_n child_n correction_n of_o child_n the_o other_o of_o a_o father_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v a_o correction_n or_o admonition_n the_o son_n be_v beat_v &_o the_o servant_n be_v beat_v but_o the_o servant_n be_v punish_v as_o a_o servant_n because_o he_o have_v offend_v but_o the_o son_n be_v chastise_v as_o a_o son_n need_v discipline_n 32_o therefore_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o god_n love*_n 12.5_o joh._n 3.17_o pro_fw-la 3.11_o heb_fw-mi 12.5_o but_o what_o affliction_n soever_o the_o wicked_a do_v suffer_v it_o be_v depaint_v out_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o entrance_n into_o hell_n from_o whence_o they_o behold_v their_o eternal_a damnation_n already_o a_o far_o of_o object_n god_n be_v oftentimes_o say_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o saint_n when_o he_o punish_v their_o offences*_n god_n isa_n 12.1_o abac._n 3.2_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n an._n that_o be_v not_o refer_v unto_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o do_v punish_v but_o unto_o the_o vehement_a feel_n of_o pain_n which_o those_o suffer_v which_o abide_v his_o severity_n 33_o therefore_o when_o the_o reprobate_a be_v scourge_v with_o scourge_n of_o god_n reprobate_n the_o whip_n of_o the_o reprobate_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o punish_v that_o they_o may_v return_v to_o a_o better_a mind_n but_o only_o they_o try_v with_o their_o great_a evil_n that_o god_n be_v a_o judge_n and_o revenger*_n 15.23_o 1_o sam._n 15.23_o but_o the_o child_n be_v beat_v with_o rod_n not_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v bring_v on_o to_o repentance*_n 11.32_o 1._o cor._n 11.32_o 34_o the_o faithful_a have_v need_v to_o be_v furnish_v with_o these_o cogitation_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n it_o be_v time_n that_o the_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o his_o name_n be_v call_v upon*_n david_n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o jer._n 25.29_o why_o god_n do_v chastise_v david_n what_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v if_o they_o do_v believe_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n which_o they_o do_v feel_v to_o be_v his_o vengeance_n 35_o therefore_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o after_o that_o god_n have_v forgive_v the_o adultery_n of_o david_n he_o chastise_v he_o both_o for_o a_o common_a example_n and_o also_o to_o humble_v he_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o faithful_a to_o who_o he_o be_v merciful_a be_v daily_a subject_n to_o the_o common_a misery_n of_o this_o life_n 36_o object_n daniel_n counsel_v nabuchadnezar_n to_o redeem_v his_o sin_n with_o righteousness_n sin_n dan_n 4.24_o what_o it_o be_v to_o redeem_v sin_n and_o his_o iniquity_n with_o pity_v the_o poore*_n an._n this_o word_n redeem_v be_v refer_v rather_o unto_o man_n then_o unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v exercise_v o_o king_n a_o unjust_a and_o violent_a government_n now_o in_o steed_n of_o thy_o unjust_a exaction_n repay_v to_o the_o people_n justice_n and_o mercy_n object_n solomon_n say_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n be_v cover_v by_o love*_n 10.12_o prou_z 10.12_o an._n not_o with_o god_n but_o among_o man_n themselves_o for_o the_o whole_a verse_n go_v thus_o sin_n how_o love_n cover_v sin_n hatred_n raise_v contention_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o which_o hate_v one_o a_o other_o do_v one_o pull_v a_o other_o in_o piece_n but_o those_o which_o love_v together_o do_v wink_v at_o many_o thing_n &_o do_v one_o forgeve_v another_o many_o thing_n object_n sin_n be_v cleanse_v by_o mercy_n and_o liberality_n an._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v find_v god_n favourable_a who_o bid_v adieu_n to_o their_o former_a wickedness_n do_v turn_n to_o he_o by_o godliness_n &_o truth_n so_o do_v the_o apostle*_n and_o christ_n 7.36_o christ_n mat._n 23.25_o luke_n 7.36_o expound_v they_o 37_o object_n the_o woman_n have_v many_o sin_n forgeven_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much*_n an._n her_o love_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o forgevenesse_n of_o her_o sin_n but_o the_o proof_n because_o the_o lord_n say_v thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o 50._o hom._n 2._o in_o psal_n 50._o 38_o chrysostome_n write_v well_o in_o a_o certain_a place*_n where_o mercy_n be_v require_v examination_n cease_v where_o mercy_n be_v crave_v judgement_n do_v not_o rage_n where_o mercy_n be_v ask_v note_v note_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o punishment_n where_o mercy_n be_v there_o be_v no_o question_n where_o there_o be_v mercy_n the_o answer_n be_v pardon_v laur._n hom._n 10._o in_o gen_n euch._n ad_fw-la laur._n object_n augustine_n call_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n remedy_n to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n an._n he_o expound_v himself_o in_o another_o place_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o sacrifice_v for_o sin_n not_o only_o for_o those_o which_o be_v all_o blot_v out_o in_o baptism_n but_o for_o those_o also_o which_o come_v upon_o man_n afterward_o through_o infirmity_n for_o which_o we_o say_v
direct_v unto_o it_o 2._o it_o do_v only_o show_v a_o shape_n in_o figure_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v absent_a this_o show_v the_o truth_n be_v present_a 3._o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o damnation_n and_o death_n this_o of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n 4._o that_o of_o bondage_n which_o may_v cause_v fear_n in_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o liberty_n which_o may_v lift_v they_o up_o unto_o hope_n 5._o the_o word_n be_v only_o assign_v unto_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v now_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n the_o sum_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v to_o teach_v 1._o what_o christ_n be_v chap._n 12._o god_n that_o he_o may_v geve_v unto_o his_o righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n &_o man_n because_o he_o be_v about_o to_o pay_v man_n debt_n 2._o to_o what_o end_n he_o be_v send_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o chap._n 15._o 1._o prophet_n 1_o in_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v 2._o in_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n 3._o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n teach_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n 2._o king_n 1._o in_o govern_v the_o church_n every_o member_n thereof_o in_o defend_v his_o from_o every_o injury_n of_o the_o adversary_n 3._o priest_n 1._o in_o offer_v his_o body_n for_o sin_n 2._o in_o reconcile_a god_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n 2._o in_o make_v prayer_n continual_o for_o his_o 3_o how_o he_o have_v fulfil_v all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n cha._n 16.17_o 1._o in_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n 2._o in_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n 3_o in_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o ascension_n 4._o by_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n 5._o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o live_v &_o dead_a how_o christ_n be_v receive_v 1._o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o join_v we_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o be_v he_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n adoption_n the_o earnest_n and_o seal_n 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holy_a ghost_n and_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o he_o effect_n be_v these_o 1._o repentance_n which_o be_v double_a 1._o true_a which_o consist_v upon_o two_o part_n 1._o mortification_n which_o proceed_v from_o 1._o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o true_a feelinge_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 2_o vivification_n who_o fruit_n be_v 1._o godliness_n towards_o god_n 2._o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n 4._o holiness_n of_o life_n 2._o false_a and_o papistical_a who_o part_n be_v 1._o contrition_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n 2._o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n private_a which_o be_v make_v 1._o to_o god_n alone_o 2._o to_o the_o minister_n 3_o to_o a_o faithful_a friend_n public_a 1._o of_o the_o whole_a church_n 2._o of_o one_o 3_o of_o many_o before_o the_o church_n these_o two_o part_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o true_a repentance_n 3._o satisfaction_n of_o the_o work_v the_o fulfillinge_n whereof_o be_v 1._o indulgence_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o purgatory_n after_o death_n these_o be_v set_v against_o the_o free_a forgevenesse_n of_o sin_n 2._o christian_n life_n look_v a._n 3._o justification_n look_v b._n 4._o prayer_n look_v c._n a_o 2_o christian_a life_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o love_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a chap._n 6._o because_o god_n be_v holy_a because_o we_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v reckon_v among_o his_o people_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n appoint_v we_o which_o may_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o err_v in_o the_o study_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o pattern_n thereof_o set_v before_o we_o the_o form_n whereof_o we_o must_v express_v in_o our_o life_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n here_o unto_o be_v add_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n whereunto_o if_o we_o do_v not_o answer_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a unthankfulness_n the_o sum_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o whereof_o there_o be_v four_o end_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n to_o be_v a_o lively_a sacrifice_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v seek_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o but_o those_o which_o be_v go_n our_o neighbour_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v that_o chap._n 8._o 1._o our_o weakness_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v 2._o that_o our_o patience_n may_v be_v try_v 3._o our_o fault_n may_v be_v correct_v 4._o that_o be_v humble_v we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o call_v upon_o god_n 5._o we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o meditate_v upon_o eternal_a life_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o use_v this_o life_n and_o the_o help_v thereof_o chap._n 10._o 1._o for_o necessity_n wherein_o we_o must_v observe_v four_o thing_n 1_o that_o we_o possess_v all_o thing_n as_o possess_v nothing_o 2_o that_o we_o suffer_v penury_n patient_o abundance_n moderate_o 2._o that_o we_o know_v to_o have_v enough_o to_o be_v hungry_a to_o want_v patient_o 3_o that_o we_o have_v respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n because_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n 4._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v answerable_a to_o our_o call_n 2._o for_o delectation_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o great_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n his_o goodness_n 3._o effect_v of_o faith_n be_v justification_n here_o consider_v chap._n 11._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v justify_v who_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v judge_v lust_n &_o account_v lust_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n who_o life_n be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o reprehension_n there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n who_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n such_o be_v the_o faithful_a what_o follow_v thereupon_o ch._n 13.14_o great_a consolation_n because_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o 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therefore_o we_o must_v drive_v away_o two_o plague_n in_o this_o point_n 3._o confidence_n and_o gloryinge_v be_v plague_n psal_n 143.2_o je_n 45.20_o &_o 61_o 3._o the_o first_o that_o we_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n second_o that_o we_o ascribe_v no_o glory_n to_o they_o when_o confidence_n be_v once_o go_v glory_v must_v needs_o be_v pack_v also*_n 17_o furthermore_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o four_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o shall_v find_v none_o of_o they_o to_o agree_v to_o work_n in_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o salvation_n formal_n 1_o the_o efficient_a 2_o material_a 3_o formal_n the_o efficient_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o material_a be_v christ_n with_o his_o obedience_n the_o formal_a or_o instrumental_a be_v faith_n and_o these_o three_o do_v john_n comprehend_v in_o one_o sentence*_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o every_o one_o which_o beleve_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life*_n final_a 4_o final_a the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o goodness_n as_o paul_n witnesseth*_n 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o therefore_o see_v we_o see_v all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o be_v thus_o without_o we_o what_o cause_n be_v there_o why_o we_o shall_v now_o have_v any_o affiance_n in_o work_n or_o glory_n in_o they_o 18_o object_n but_o holy_a man_n do_v often_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n righteousness_n why_o holy_a man_n make_v mention_v of_o their_o righteousness_n an._n that_o be_v do_v two_o way_n either_o by_o compare_v their_o good_a cause_n with_o the_o evil_a cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o thereby_o conceive_v sure_a hope_n of_o victory_n not_o so_o much_o for_o commend_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o for_o the_o just_a and_o deserve_a condemn_v of_o their_o 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augustine_n show_v in_o a_o few_o words*_n i_o commend_v not_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n i_o fear_v lest_o when_o thou_o shall_v look_v into_o they_o thou_o find_v more_o sin_n than_o merit_n but_o i_o say_v despise_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n behold_v thy_o work_n in_o i_o &_o not_o my_o own_o work_n if_o thou_o shall_v see_v i_o thou_o condemne_v it_o if_o thou_o thou_o crown_v it_o because_o whatsoever_o good_a work_n i_o have_v they_o be_v of_o thou_o he_o set_v down_o two_o cause_n why_o he_o dare_v not_o boast_v of_o his_o work_n before_o god_n first_o because_o if_o he_o have_v any_o good_a work_n there_o he_o see_v nothing_o which_o be_v his_o own_o second_o because_o even_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 21_o object_n the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v
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challenge_v to_o ourselves_o one_o ounce_n in_o good_a work_n 8_o that_o be_v most_o plain_o show_v by_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture*_n whereupon_o we_o conclude_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n but_o we_o say_v that_o all_o those_o which_o be_v of_o god_n be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o they_o may_v pass_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n similitude_n 2_o joh._n 1.8_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n a_o similitude_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o by_o this_o testimony_n they_o make_v their_o call_n sure_a and_o be_v judge_v as_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n chap._n xvi_o the_o refutation_n of_o those_o sclaunder_n wherewith_o the_o papist_n endeavour_n to_o burden_n this_o doctrine_n &_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o contempt_n object_n 1_o by_o the_o justification_n of_o faith_n good_a work_n be_v destroy_v an._n yea_o they_o be_v rather_o establish_v because_o we_o dream_v not_o of_o a_o faith_n that_o be_v void_a of_o good_a work_n faith_n there_o be_v no_o work_n good_a without_o faith_n or_o of_o justification_n which_o be_v without_o these_o notwithstanding_o we_o place_v justification_n in_o faith_n and_o not_o in_o work_n 2_o object_n man_n mind_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o well_o do_v when_o we_o take_v from_o they_o the_o opinion_n of_o deserve_v etc._n heb._n 9.13_o lu._n 1.74_o rom._n 6.6.18_o tit._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n an._n if_o man_n must_v be_v prick_v forward_o no_o man_n can_v use_v sharp_a goad_n than_o those_o which_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o calling_n for_o it_o be_v unseemly_a sacrilege_n if_o be_v once_o cleanse_v we_o shall_v defile_v ourselves_o with_o new_a filthiness_n and_o so_o profane_a the_o holy_a blood_n of_o christ_n work_n how_o everye_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v accord_v to_o his_o work_n 3_o object_n god_n shall_v give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n an._n that_o 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to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o all_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o meditation_n of_o godliness_n but_o before_o god_n not_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n must_v be_v set_v for_o righteousness_n 3_o therefore_o be_v christ_n make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 3.20_o gal._n 3.13_o &_o 5_o 1._o &_o 3.20_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law*_n 4_o the_o other_o which_o depend_v upon_o that_o former_a be_v liberty_n 2_o part_n of_o christian_n liberty_n that_o man_n conscience_n obey_v the_o law_n not_o as_o be_v enforce_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n they_o do_v free_o and_o willing_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o can_v be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 5_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v &_o free_v from_o this_o exaction_n of_o the_o law_n we_o can_v merry_o &_o with_o great_a cheerfulness_n answer_n god_n when_o 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there_o be_v one_o sort_n which_o be_v give_v offence_n double_a offence_n another_o take_v therefore_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o thing_n either_o through_o unseasonable_a lightness_n and_o wantonness_n whereby_o the_o weak_a may_v be_v offend_v it_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o offence_n give_v by_o thou_o give_v give_v paul_n teach_v the_o contrary_a that_o we_o receive_v the_o weak_a that_o be_v call_v a_o offence_n take_v when_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v neither_o evil_n do_v taken_n 2_o taken_n nor_o out_o of_o season_n be_v through_o malice_n draw_v to_o be_v occasion_n of_o offence_n 25.14_o mat._n 25.14_o such_o be_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o pharisees*_n therefore_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o give_v none_o offence_n if_o other_o take_v it_o we_o be_v blameless_a 12_o paul_n seem_v to_o have_v set_v down_o a_o difference_n both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o also_o by_o example_n weak_a we_o must_v regard_v the_o weak_a between_o the_o weak_a of_o who_o we_o must_v have_v great_a 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so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n love_n must_v be_v under_o the_o pureness_n of_o faith_n very_o even_o here_o also_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o love_n but_o unto_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v that_o we_o offend_v not_o god_n for_o our_o neighbour_n sake_n 14_o and_o now_o see_v faithful_a conscience_n have_v this_o prerogative_n give_v they_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o any_o snare_n of_o observation_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o unmeet_a thing_n that_o either_o christ_n shall_v loose_v the_o thank_v for_o his_o so_o great_a liberty_n or_o the_o conscience_n themselves_o the_o profite*_n 1.18_o 1_o pet_n 1.18_o for_o it_o cost_v christ_n not_o gold_n but_o his_o own_o blood*_n double_a the_o government_n of_o man_n be_v double_a 15_o but_o least_o any_o man_n stumble_v before_o he_o be_v ware_n let_v we_o mark_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a government_n in_o man_n one_o spiritual_a whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v frame_v unto_o godliness_n spiritual_a spiritual_a the_o other_o politic_a whereby_o a_o man_n be_v teach_v the_o duty_n of_o humanity_n and_o civility_n for_o there_o be_v in_o man_n civil_a civil_a as_o it_o be_v two_o world_n which_o both_o diverse_a king_n and_o diverse_a law_n do_v govern_v and_o yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o wicked_o draw_v unto_o the_o civil_a order_n that_o which_o the_o gospel_n teach_v concern_v spiritual_a liberty_n object_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n not_o one_o lie_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n also*_n 1.5_o rom._n 1*_n 1.5_o therefore_o man_n conscience_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o politic_a law_n be_v what_o conscience_n be_v an._n conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o feeling_n which_o do_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v hide_v but_o draw_v man_n unto_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o the_o judge_n 16_o thereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o it_o the_o inward_a integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v come_v unto_o man_n also_o power_n the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o man_n power_n though_o it_o do_v proper_o respect_v god_n alone_o but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o man_n power_n chap._n xx._n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o whereby_o we_o do_v daily_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n poverty_n man_n poverty_n 1_o by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o we_o plain_o perceive_v how_o needy_a and_o empty_a man_n be_v of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o how_o he_o want_v all_o help_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o if_o he_o seek_v help_n to_o relieve_v his_o poverty_n withal_o he_o
most_o perfect_a whereto_o we_o must_v add_v nothing_o or_o from_o which_o we_o must_v take_v nothing_o for_o herein_o be_v contain_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o which_o be_v will_v give_v us._n nothing_o we_o must_v add_v nothing_o 49_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o word_n or_o syllable_n but_o be_v teach_v that_o no_o man_n may_v ask_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o which_o be_v summary_o contain_v in_o this_o prayer_n 50_o and_o although_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o sigh_v &_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n unto_o god_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o weakness_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o have_v need_v to_o be_v holpen_v with_o many_o help_n let_v every_o man_n appoint_v himself_o certain_a hour_n for_o exercise_n sake_n which_o let_v he_o not_o omit_v without_o prayer_n and_o let_v be_v far_o from_o we_o all_o superstititious_a observe_n of_o time_n and_o place_n certainty_n 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the_o one_o side_n we_o be_v condemn_v for_o too_o much_o curiosity_n on_o the_o other_o for_o too_o great_a unthankfulness_n but_o let_v we_o safe_o follow_v the_o scripture_n which_o go_v stoup_o as_o with_o a_o motherly_a pace_n lit_n aug._n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la gen._n ad_fw-la lit_n lest_o it_o forsake_v our_o weakenesse*_n 5_o object_n foreknowledge_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n an._n the_o one_o be_v wrongful_o make_v subject_n to_o the_o other_o when_o we_o attribute_v foreknowledge_n to_o god_n our_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n have_v always_o be_v under_o his_o eye_n predestination_n what_o before_o knowledge_n be_v predestination_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n as_o present_v and_o we_o call_v predestination_n the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o determine_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o will_v have_v to_o become_v of_o every_o man_n for_o man_n be_v not_o create_v to_o like_a estate_n election_n general_n election_n but_o for_o some_o eternal_a 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faith_n also_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o call_v all_o those_o sacrament_n which_o be_v sign_n of_o holy_a thing_n otherwise_o the_o starres*_n 15.31.33_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o mat._n 15.31.33_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seede*_n leaven_n a_o shepherd_n absurdity_n shepherd_n je_n 40.11_o absurdity_n a_o giant_n and_o infinite_a other_o thing_n shall_v be_v sacrament_n 35_o object_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sacrament_n say_v the_o apostle_n sacrament_n apostle_n eph._n 5_o 29_o mystery_n for_o a_o sacrament_n an._n he_o call_v it_o a_o mystery_n that_o be_v a_o secret_a neither_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o matrimony_n but_o in_o christ_n &_o the_o church_n 36_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n have_v oftentimes_o put_v the_o word_n sacrament_n for_o a_o hide_a thing_n in_o no_o other_o sense_n than_o paul_n call_v it_o a_o mystery_n as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothe_n the_o ephesians*_n and_o else_o where_o but_o if_o matrimony_n be_v a_o sacrament_n 1.9_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o eph._n 1.9_o why_o do_v they_o call_v it_o the_o defile_n of_o the_o flesh_n why_o will_v they_o not_o suffer_v priest_n to_o marry_v flesh_n the_o papist_n call_v matrimony_n the_o defile_n of_o the_o flesh_n 37_o why_o do_v they_o forbid_v marriage_n from_o septuagesima_fw-la to_o the_o utas_z of_o easter_n three_o week_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n from_o advent_a until_o the_o epiphanie_n that_o we_o may_v rid_v ourselves_o out_o of_o their_o mire_n let_v we_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o ordinary_a and_o common_a sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n baptism_n &_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n xx._n of_o civil_a government_n man_n a_o double_a government_n in_o man_n 1_o furthermore_o see_v there_o be_v a_o double_a government_n in_o
moses_n into_o the_o moral_a law_n law_n the_o division_n of_o the_o law_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n &_o the_o judicial_a law_n if_o we_o through_o view_v every_o part_n that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o of_o they_o appertain_v to_o we_o and_o what_o not_o 15_o therefore_o see_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v contain_v in_o two_o point_n whereof_o the_o one_o do_v simple_o command_v to_o worship_n god_n with_o pure_a faith_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o other_o to_o love_v man_n sincere_o law_n the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v the_o true_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n appoint_v for_o the_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o time_n which_o will_v frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god*_n ceremonial_a gal._n 4.4_o 2_o ceremonial_a the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v the_o school_n of_o the_o jew_n until_o god_n give_v his_o christ_n who_o be_v then_o shadow_v by_o figure_n judicial_a 3._o judicial_a the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o steed_n of_o policy_n deliver_v to_o they_o certain_a form_n of_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n whereby_o they_o may_v live_v innocent_o &_o quiet_o among_o themselves_o and_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a do_v appertain_v unto_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o law_n the_o judicial_a to_o the_o second_o yet_o either_o of_o they_o have_v property_n distinct_a from_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n law_n the_o distinction_n of_o law_n therefore_o as_o ceremony_n may_v be_v abolish_v though_o godliness_n remain_v safe_a and_o sound_a so_o the_o office_n of_o love_n may_v be_v do_v though_o these_o judiciary_n constitution_n be_v take_v away_o which_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v true_a sure_o every_o nation_n have_v free_a liberty_n leave_v to_o make_v such_o law_n as_o it_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v profitable_a for_o itself_o which_o notwithstanding_o must_v be_v frame_v accord_v to_o the_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o love_n 16_o wherein_o we_o must_v diligent_o mark_v two_o thing_n the_o appoint_v or_o make_v of_o the_o law_n thereof_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n equity_n thereof_o and_o the_o equity_n thereof_o the_o latter_a be_v natural_a for_o all_o law_n but_o the_o former_a do_v consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o nation_n therefore_o it_o be_v diverse_a 17_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n people_n 3_o the_o people_n which_o the_o magistrate_n govern_v by_o the_o law_n &_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o use_v both_o object_n the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n be_v superfluous_a among_o christian_n who_o be_v forbid_v to_o revenge_n require_v to_o go_v to_o law_n 13.4_o rom._n 13.4_o an._n paul_n testify_v the_o contrary_a that_o he_o be_v to_o we_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o our_o good*_n therefore_o we_o may_v use_v his_o hand_n against_o the_o injury_n of_o wicked_a man_n 18_o for_o law_n be_v lawful_a if_o a_o man_n use_v they_o well_o and_o there_o be_v a_o right_a use_n both_o for_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o plead_v and_o also_o for_o the_o defendant_n to_o defend_v but_o with_o this_o affection_n only_o that_o every_o one_o defend_v by_o right_a that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o 19_o so_o paul_n defend_v himself_o against_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o accuser_n and_o he_o challenge_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o roman_a liberty_n 15.10_o act._n 22.1_o &_o 24_o 12._o &_o 15.10_o and_o he_o appeal_v from_o a_o unjust_a deputy_n to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o cesar*_n object_n man_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v desirous_a of_o revenge*_n 19.18_o num._n 19.18_o an._n the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o man_n but_o go_n 20_o object_n we_o must_v not_o resist_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v turn_v the_o right_a cheek_n to_o he_o which_o give_v we_o a_o blow_n on_o the_o left_a 5.39_o mat._n 5.39_o an._n christ_n will_v have_v those_o which_o be_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o desire_n of_o render_v like_a for_o like_a that_o they_o may_v rather_o put_v up_o injury_n then_o repay_v it_o 6.6_o 1_o cor._n 6.6_o 21_o object_n paul_n condemn_v suit_n general_o an._n he_o reprove_v the_o immoderate_a fury_n of_o the_o corinthian_n in_o go_v to_o law_n which_o cause_v the_o wicked_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o gospel_n subject_n the_o office_n of_o subject_n 22_o the_o first_o duty_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o magistrate_n be_v to_o think_v most_o honourable_o of_o their_o function_n namely_o which_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o jurisdiction_n commit_v of_o god_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n to_o reverence_v they_o as_o the_o ambassabour_n of_o god_n &_o that_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o quiet_a mind_n not_o constrain_v reverence_n 1_o reverence_n which_o paul_n expound_v that_o we_o must_v obey_v not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake*_n 13.5_o rom._n 13.5_o 23_o another_o thing_n be_v that_o with_o mind_n bend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o they_o they_o approve_v their_o obedience_n to_o they_o whether_o they_o must_v obey_v their_o decree_n or_o pay_v tribute_n or_o take_v upon_o they_o public_a office_n and_o burden_n which_o appertain_v to_o common_a defence*_n 1.13_o tit._n 3.1_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v that_o they_o commend_v the_o safety_n &_o prosperity_n of_o those_o under_o who_o they_o live_v 2.1_o 3_o love_n with_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o to_o god_n by_o prayer*_n 24_o hitherto_o touch_v the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o father_n of_o the_o country_n the_o pastor_n of_o the_o people_n the_o preserver_n of_o peace_n the_o precedent_n of_o justice_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o which_o shall_v change_v power_n into_o tyranny_n what_o must_v we_o do_v sure_o that_o sense_n and_o feeling_n have_v always_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n no_o less_o to_o hate_n and_o abhor_v tyrant_n then_o to_o love_n and_o reverence_v lawful_a king_n 25_o but_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v lead_v we_o thither_o that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o government_n of_o all_o prince_n although_o they_o do_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do*_n 13.11_o joh._n 34.30_o ose_n 13.11_o this_o be_v hard_a and_o yet_o true_a that_o subject_n must_v as_o well_o reverence_v a_o tyrant_n as_o concern_v public_a obedience_n as_o the_o best_a king_n if_o they_o have_v he_o 26_o because_o such_o be_v not_o give_v without_o god_n providence_n king_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o appoint_v king_n the_o singular_a work_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o distribute_v kingdom_n and_o in_o place_v of_o king_n in_o daniel_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n change_v the_o time_n and_o the_o course_n of_o time_n he_o cast_v away_o king_n &_o he_o appoint_v kings*_n 2.27_o dan._n 2.21.37_o ezech_v 29.19_o dan._n 2.27_o god_n give_v to_o nabuchadnezar_n the_o land_n of_o egypt*_n 27_o therefore_o nabuchadnezar_n be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n expel_v nabucadnezar_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n jer._n 17.5_o seditious_a cogitation_n must_v be_v expel_v also_o god_n command_v that_o he_o be_v reverence_v with_o great_a reverence_n and_o obedience*_n for_o none_o other_o cause_n sure_o but_o because_o he_o have_v the_o kingdom_n into_o the_o princely_a throne_n and_o palace_n whererof_o he_o be_v take_v by_o the_o heavenly_a decree_n therefore_o let_v those_o seditious_a cogitation_n never_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n which_o may_v turn_v we_o away_o from_o that_o true_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n 28_o object_n that_o commandment_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n an._n but_o we_o must_v mark_v with_o what_o reason_n god_n do_v establish_v the_o commandment_n i_o have_v give_v say_v he_o 27.17_o je._n 27.17_o the_o kingdom_n to_o nabucadnezar*_n wherefore_o serve_v he_o and_o live_v therefore_o to_o who_o soever_o it_o shall_v be_v certain_a that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v let_v we_o not_o doubt_v that_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v advance_v any_o to_o the_o kingdom_n 12.19_o we_o must_v obey_v a_o tyrant_n because_o he_o reign_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n pro_n 28.2_o job._n 12.19_o he_o make_v his_o will_n know_v to_o we_o that_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o reign_v 29.7_o reign_v jer._n 29.7_o therefore_o god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o babylonians*_n and_o david_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v king_n will_v not_o smite_v saul_n who_o do_v unworthe_o pursue_v he_o 9_o he_o 1_o sam._n 14.7_o &_o 26_o 9_o but_o he_o call_v he_o honourable_o his_o lord_n and_o the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n 29_o object_n governors_n owe_v mutual_a duty_n to_o their_o subject_n an._n if_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o his_o due_a office_n towards_o his_o subject_n yet_o it_o stand_v they_o upon_o to_o think_v upon_o and_o perform_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n that_o this_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v do_v let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o offences*_n and_o then_o humility_n shall_v bridle_v our_o impatince_n obedience_n thing_n stir_v up_o to_o obedience_n last_o of_o all_o let_v we_o crave_v help_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v &_o the_o incline_n of_o kingdomes*_n 30_o and_o here_o both_o his_o marvelous_a goodness_n and_o also_o power_n and_o providence_n show_v themselves_o for_o sometime_o he_o stir_v up_o of_o his_o servant_n manifest_a deliverer_n he_o pro._n 21.1_o psal_n 82.2_o &_o 2.10_o how_o god_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v punish_v a_o wicked_a government_n sometime_o he_o direct_v to_o that_o end_n the_o fury_n of_o those_o which_o think_v upon_o and_o go_v about_o a_o other_o thing_n so_o he_o deliver_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n by_o moses*_n he_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o chusan_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n by_o othoniell*_n 3.9_o exod_n 3.7_o jud._n 3.9_o so_o he_o tame_v the_o pride_n of_o tyrus_n by_o the_o egyptian_n so_o he_o bridle_v the_o insolency_n of_o the_o egyptian_n by_o the_o assyrian_n he_o break_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o the_o chaldean_n he_o tame_v the_o haughtiness_n of_o babylon_n by_o the_o mede_n &_o persian_n kingdom_n example_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o dispose_v kingdom_n when_o as_o cyrus_n have_v now_o subdue_v the_o mede_n and_o he_o beat_v down_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n and_o of_o israel_n sometime_o by_o the_o assyrian_n sometime_o by_o the_o babylonian_n albeit_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n for_o the_o former_a sort_n follow_v the_o lawful_a call_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a sort_n do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o ignorant_o 31_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n do_v execute_v his_o will_n when_o he_o break_v the_o bloody_a sceptre_n of_o king_n offend_v a_o magistrate_n authority_n must_v not_o be_v offend_v &_o overthrewe_v their_o untollerable_a government_n therefore_o let_v we_o never_o despise_v or_o offend_v the_o reverend_a authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n i_o speak_v of_o private_a person_n for_o if_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n any_o magistrate_n for_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n appoint_v to_o tame_v &_o moderate_v the_o lust_n of_o king_n such_o as_o the_o ephori_fw-la be_v among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n the_o tribune_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v set_v against_o the_o consul_n or_o the_o demarchi_fw-la against_o the_o senate_n of_o the_o athenian_n or_o at_o this_o day_n in_o every_o kingdom_n the_o three_o estate_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o according_a to_o their_o office_n kingdom_n three_o estate_n in_o kingdom_n they_o may_v withstand_v the_o outrageous_a licentiousness_n of_o king_n caveat_n a_o caveat_n 32_o but_o in_o that_o obedience_n of_o subject_n we_o must_v especial_o mark_v that_o it_o lead_v we_o not_o away_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o we_o must_v first_o obey_v 6.22_o we_o must_v first_o obey_v god_n dan._n 6.22_o and_o then_o afterward_o those_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n but_o not_o otherwise_o but_o in_o he_o daniel_n obey_v not_o the_o wicked_a commandment_n of_o the_o king*_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o israelite_n which_o do_v too_o much_o obey_v the_o wicked_a commandment_n of_o the_o king_n be_v condemn_v 5.29_o ose_n 5_o 13._o act._n 5.29_o that_o decree_n be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o heavenly_a crier_n that_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o men*_n let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o this_o cogitation_n that_o we_o do_v then_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v when_o we_o suffer_v any_o thing_n what_o soever_o it_o be_v rather_o than_o we_o will_v swerve_v from_o godliness_n the_o love_n of_o god_n overcome_v all_o thing_n
christ_n pope_n christ_n nead_v no_o vicegerent_n heb._n 7.12_o whether_o peter_n be_v the_o first_o pope_n but_o now_o the_o priesthood_n be_v translate_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o bear_v the_o office_n himself_o alone_o without_o any_o vicegerent_n so_o he_o resign_v the_o same_o to_o none_o 16.18_o none_o mat._n 16.18_o 3_o ob._n it_o be_v say_v to_o peter_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o congregation_n 21.15_o congregation_n joh._n 21.15_o also_o feed_v my_o sheep_n an._n he_o make_v the_o same_o power_n common_a to_o the_o rest_n for_o to_o bind_v and_o loose_v be_v to_o retain_v and_o forgive_v sin_n which_o be_v do_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n 20.23_o joh._n 20.23_o 4_o object_n he_o promise_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o peter_n alone_o 16.16_o alone_o mat._n 16.16_o key_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o key_n an._n the_o heaven_n be_v open_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o 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