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find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n say_v zophar_n job_n 11.7_o we_o may_v as_o well_o think_v to_o take_v up_o all_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o spoon_n as_o with_o our_o narrow_a understanding_n full_o to_o comprehend_v god_n stop_v then_o thy_o bold_a inquiry_n o_o vain_a man_n and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o finite_a worm_n and_o god_n be_v infinite_a do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o measure_n god_n by_o thy_o narrow_a apprehension_n nor_o to_o question_n much_o less_o deny_v that_o of_o god_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o understand_v do_v not_o suspect_v what_o his_o word_n reveal_v of_o he_o but_o suspect_v thy_o own_o muddy_a understanding_n that_o can_v conceive_v no_o better_o of_o so_o a_o incomprehensible_a essence_n iii_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a omnipotent_a omnipotent_a mat._n 19.26_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a his_o essence_n be_v infinite_a his_o power_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a also_o his_o omnipotency_n consist_v in_o thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o possible_a not_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v god_n can_v make_v contradiction_n true_a he_o can_v lie_v he_o can_v deny_v himself_o for_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o speak_v perfection_n but_o weakness_n convenientius_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la fieri_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n facere_fw-la say_v aquinas_n wary_o it_o be_v more_o convenient_a to_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v than_o that_o god_n can_v do_v they_o now_o god_n omnipotency_n shall_v make_v these_o impression_n on_o we_o first_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n shall_v the_o lion_n roar_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n tremble_v shall_v omnipotency_n shake_v his_o rod_n over_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n of_o his_o 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god_n omnipotence_n three_o this_o attribute_n shall_v imprint_v upon_o our_o heart_n a_o strong_a and_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o god_n psal_n 9.10_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o o_o what_o a_o encouragement_n be_v it_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o have_v omnipotence_n engage_v for_o they_o o_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o ever_o we_o shall_v distrust_v a_o almighty_a god_n he_o can_v supply_v our_o great_a want_n he_o can_v mitigate_v or_o remove_v our_o great_a pain_n he_o can_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o great_a distress_n dan._n 3.17_o what_o will_v vain_a man_n have_v confidence_n in_o if_o he_o distrust_v omnipotence_n where_o can_v we_o be_v safe_a if_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a mat._n 8.26_o why_o fear_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n remember_v o_fw-fr christian_n in_o thy_o low_a estate_n and_o in_o the_o church_n great_a danger_n the_o almighty_a be_v able_a to_o raise_v his_o church_n or_o thou_o again_o even_o in_o a_o moment_n take_v heed_n of_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 78.19_o read_v and_o consider_v these_o scripture_n prov._n 29.25_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n but_o whoso_a put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a psal_n 56.3_o 4._o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o jer._n 17.5_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n four_o god_n almightiness_n shall_v possess_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o he_o and_o cause_v we_o in_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o magnify_v he_o o_o what_o a_o power_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o which_o hang_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o 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or_o principle_n of_o operation_n these_o divine_a person_n be_v so_o distinct_a in_o their_o peculiar_a subsistence_n property_n subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n thâ—re_o be_v alius_fw-la not_o aliud_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la the_o person_n several_a the_o essence_n of_o all_o three_o the_o same_o the_o person_n be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o incommunicable_a property_n that_o distinct_a action_n and_o operation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o and_o these_o action_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o ad_fw-la intra_fw-la such_o be_v those_o internal_a act_n in_o one_o person_n whereof_o another_o divine_a person_n be_v the_o object_n and_o these_o act_n ad_fw-la inuicem_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la intra_fw-la be_v natural_a necessary_a and_o inseparable_a from_o the_o be_v existence_n and_o blessedness_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o father_n know_v the_o son_n and_o love_v he_o and_o the_o son_n know_v and_o love_v the_o father_n in_o these_o mutual_a act_n one_o person_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o the_o other_o joh._n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n matth._n 11.27_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o this_o mutual_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n we_o find_v express_v prov._n 8.30_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o and_o in_o these_o mutual_a internal_a act_n consist_v much_o of_o the_o ineffable_a blessedness_n of_o the_o holy_a gâ—d_n second_o there_o be_v distinct_a action_n of_o these_o divine_a person_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la which_o be_v voluntary_a effect_n of_o will_n and_o choice_n and_o not_o natural_a or_o necessary_a and_o these_o be_v likewise_o of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o respect_v one_o another_o for_o 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reference_n to_o the_o creature_n of_o which_o some_o be_v ascribe_v peculiar_o to_o the_o father_n some_o to_o the_o son_n and_o some_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n subsistence_n ghost_n though_o these_o work_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la be_v common_a to_o all_o three_o yet_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v be_v proper_a to_o each_o person_n thus_o creation_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o father_n eph._n 9.14_o 15._o redemption_n to_o the_o son_n eph._n 1.7_o sanctification_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o every_o person_n do_v work_v sâ—cundum_fw-la distinctam_fw-la rationem_fw-la suae_fw-la subsistentiae_fw-la according_a to_o the_o distinct_a manner_n of_o his_o personal_a subsistence_n yet_o all_o their_o act_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la towards_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n be_v undivided_a and_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n have_v thus_o far_o explain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o i_o hope_v suitable_o to_o the_o revelation_n make_v of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v now_o lay_v down_o some_o rule_n or_o proposition_n for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o it_o first_o each_o person_n have_v its_o own_o substance_n for_o the_o one_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o each_o person_n and_o so_o be_v still_o but_o one_o but_o each_o person_n have_v not_o its_o own_o distinct_a substance_n separate_a from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o other_o person_n because_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o all_o be_v the_o same_o where_o therefore_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v another_o from_o the_o father_n or_o from_o god_n speak_v of_o personal_o as_o the_o father_n it_o argue_v not_o in_o the_o least_o that_o he_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n with_o he_o it_o be_v true_a in_o one_o essence_n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o person_n where_o the_o substance_n be_v finite_a and_o limit_v but_o it_o have_v no_o place_n in_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a second_o each_o person_n be_v infinite_a as_o he_o be_v god_n for_o all_o divine_a property_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o person_n on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o personality_n but_o on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v one_o for_o they_o be_v all_o natural_a property_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o each_o person_n be_v infinite_a so_o be_v each_o person_n because_o of_o that_o nature_n three_o the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o when_o we_o say_v the_o father_n be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n we_o respect_v not_o his_o paternity_n or_o paternal_a relation_n to_o his_o son_n but_o his_o divine_a nature_n essence_n or_o be_v and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o son_n that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o so_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o divine_a nature_n though_o absolute_o singular_a and_o one_o yet_o be_v communicate_v to_o more_o and_o have_v a_o large_a signification_n then_o either_o the_o term_n father_n son_n or_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o though_o each_o person_n be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o one_o person_n must_v be_v another_o namely_o that_o the_o father_n must_v be_v the_o son_n or_o the_o son_n the_o father_n for_o though_o the_o father_n be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o every_o one_o who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n be_v the_o father_n for_o the_o son_n be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o be_v equal_o participant_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o to_o say_v whoever_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v the_o father_n be_v false_a four_o distinction_n and_o inequality_n in_o respect_n of_o office_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o take_v away_o equality_n and_o sameness_n with_o the_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o essence_n phi._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n five_o the_o advancement_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n to_o any_o dignity_n whatsoever_o upon_o or_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o at_o all_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o essential_a honour_n and_o dignity_n which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o as_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o though_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o be_v exalt_v as_o to_o his_o office_n yet_o in_o nature_n he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o he_o change_v not_o six_o god_n work_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n denote_v the_o father_n sovereign_a appointment_n of_o the_o thing_n mention_v to_o be_v do_v not_o his_o immediate_a efficiency_n in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o seven_o that_o must_v be_v remember_v which_o zophar_n say_v job_n 11._o 7._o we_o can_v by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n we_o can_v find_v out_o the_o almighty_a to_o perfection_n some_o thing_n may_v be_v above_o the_o comprehension_n of_o reason_n understanding_n reason_n observe_v the_o word_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n dr._n h._n in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o creed_n p._n 20._o i_o thank_v god_n i_o can_v say_v with_o a_o very_a good_a conscience_n that_o i_o b_o lief_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n according_a to_o the_o catholic_n tradition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yet_o i_o confess_v withal_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o be_o utter_o unable_a and_o indeed_o who_o be_v not_o
officer_n of_o the_o church_n he_o do_v qualify_v and_o fit_a man_n with_o requisite_a gift_n for_o their_o state_v ordinary_a ministerial_a work_n which_o be_v to_o explain_v and_o apply_v the_o foresay_a scripture_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o flock_n and_o do_v assist_v they_o in_o a_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n 4._o this_o same_o bless_a spirit_n be_v christ_n advocate_n with_o man_n and_o do_v by_o the_o word_n illuminate_v their_o mind_n and_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v their_o will_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o christ_n to_o rest_v on_o his_o great_a propitiation_n 5._o this_o same_o holy_a spirit_n also_o assi_v the_o sanctify_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n give_v they_o as_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n faith_n obedience_n and_o selfdenial_n he_o also_o direct_v and_o govern_v their_o conversation_n enable_v they_o to_o walk_v watchful_o that_o they_o may_v not_o dishonour_n god_n nor_o their_o holy_a profession_n for_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v quicken_v by_o his_o renovation_n we_o must_v also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n follow_v his_o direction_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v thus_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.25_o 6._o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o guide_v we_o and_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n zach._n 12.10_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o by_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o ourselves_o for_o which_o intercession_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o paraclete_n give_v he_o by_o christ_n joh._n 14.16_o intercedere_fw-la 14.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la advocati_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la clienti_fw-la suggerere_fw-la utilia_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la hortari_fw-la eum_fw-la animare_fw-la atque_fw-la confiâ—mare_fw-la coram_fw-la judice_fw-la ejus_fw-la causam_fw-la agere_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la intercedere_fw-la 7._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o man_n seal_n do_v signify_v the_o thing_n seal_v to_o be_v his_o own_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o be_v god_n seal_n upon_o we_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v his_o eph._n 4.30_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 8._o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_n or_o first_o fruit_n to_o we_o of_o eternal_a life_n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o we_o by_o god_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o whosoever_o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n love_n holiness_n he_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a life_n 9_o this_o spirit_n do_v also_o witness_v or_o evidence_n to_o true_a convert_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v evidence_n to_o we_o several_a way_n 1._o by_o show_v or_o manifest_v to_o we_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 2._o by_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o all_o those_o who_o have_v such_o grace_n 3._o by_o help_v we_o from_o those_o grace_n and_o those_o promise_n to_o conclude_v with_o confidence_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o comfort_v we_o and_o help_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o what_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o christ_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o which_o be_v these_o 1._o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o follow_v his_o bless_a motion_n yet_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o mistake_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o motion_n and_o instead_o of_o they_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o satan_n or_o of_o our_o own_o passion_n or_o pride_n or_o fleshly_a wisdom_n by_o these_o mark_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n infuse_v into_o we_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o mind_v the_o secure_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o our_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o 1._o place_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n his_o motion_n be_v for_o love_n and_o do_v good_a 3._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o concord_n and_o move_v believer_n to_o unity_n and_o dissuade_v they_o from_o division_n among_o themselves_o or_o to_o join_v in_o carnal_a confederacy_n with_o the_o wicked_a see_v 1_o cor._n 12.25_o eph._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v humility_n and_o self-denial_n make_v we_o little_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n 5._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v meekness_n patience_n and_o forbearance_n not_o boisterousness_n contention_n revile_v or_o revenge_n 6._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v zeal_n for_o god_n not_o a_o furious_a destroy_a zeal_n but_o a_o zeal_n against_o know_a sin_n and_o for_o know_a truth_n and_o know_v duty_n 7._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v mortification_n and_o crucify_a of_o our_o lust_n and_o subdue_a of_o sensuality_n 8._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o do_v not_o contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o move_v we_o to_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o thereunto_o isa_n 8.20_o 9_o the_o motion_n of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n do_v always_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a and_o to_o drive_v we_o to_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o never_o to_o transgress_v any_o of_o his_o precept_n 2._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thes_n 5.19_o that_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o ourselves_o but_o must_v labour_v to_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o prayer_n and_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o they_o 3._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o grieve_v this_o bless_a spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o not_o that_o he_o can_v proper_o be_v grieve_v but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v when_o we_o do_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v apt_a to_o grieve_v he_o if_o he_o be_v capable_a thereof_o and_o which_o provoke_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o grieve_a person_n use_v to_o do_v namely_o to_o withdraw_v his_o gracious_a and_o comfort_a presence_n 4._o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n the_o spirit_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o use_v for_o our_o improvement_n in_o sanctification_n we_o must_v attend_v upon_o he_o and_o expect_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o not_o in_o way_n wherein_o he_o use_v 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quae_fw-la abomnibus_fw-la credita_fw-la est_fw-la 3_o adversus_fw-la haereses_fw-la c._n 3_o as_o lirinensis_n do_v say_v which_o have_v always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n by_o all_o sort_n of_o real_a christian_n be_v receive_v as_o orthodox_n catholic_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o orthodox_n and_o a_o catholic_n christian_n the_o same_o with_o a_o true_a professor_n a_o private_a christian_a may_v be_v call_v catholic_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o thus_o the_o father_n of_o the_o pure_a time_n make_v use_v of_o this_o word_n catholic_n to_o distinguish_v themselves_o from_o heretic_n according_a to_o that_o famous_a say_n of_o pacianus_n christianus_n mihi_fw-la nomen_fw-la est_fw-la catholicus_n cognomen_fw-la christian_n say_v he_o be_v my_o name_n and_o catholic_n my_o surname_n by_o the_o one_o i_o be_o know_v from_o infidel_n by_o the_o other_o from_o heretic_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o main_a body_n of_o christian_n retain_v the_o form_n of_o wholesome_a word_n and_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n it_o serve_v fit_o for_o a_o distinctive_a mark_n to_o know_v a_o orthodox_n professor_n from_o a_o heretical_a but_o when_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v once_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o every_o lead_a faction_n will_v be_v think_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n they_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_n also_o and_o thus_o our_o great_a master_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_n account_v all_o man_n heretic_n that_o differ_v from_o they_o and_o do_v not_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o in_o their_o error_n and_o then_o they_o defend_v themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_n from_o have_v deal_v unjust_o with_o their_o fellow_n christian_n man_n every_o way_n more_o orthodox_n than_o themselves_o but_o let_v they_o talk_v what_o they_o will_v the_o church_n which_o be_v true_o catholic_n contain_v within_o it_o all_o those_o congregation_n which_o be_v true_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o be_v true_a christian_n belong_v to_o it_o so_o that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n can_v be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n out_o of_o which_o ordinary_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 3._o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o militant_a or_o triumphant_a the_o church_n militant_a be_v that_o company_n of_o christian_n here_o on_o earth_n who_o be_v in_o warfare_n war_a against_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n 2._o the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v those_o saint_n who_o have_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v those_o adversary_n do_v now_o reign_v and_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n this_o distinction_n be_v found_v upon_o ephes_n 3.14_o 15._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o 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every_o kind_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 13.47_o and_o to_o a_o field_n wherein_o be_v both_o wheat_n and_o tare_n matth._n 13.24_o and_o to_o a_o great_a house_n wherein_o be_v vessel_n of_o several_a sort_n some_o to_o honour_n some_o to_o dishonour_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o the_o invisible_a church_n consist_v of_o such_o as_o true_o be_v what_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v it_o be_v call_v invisible_a because_o it_o be_v not_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n they_o can_v see_v the_o profession_n but_o whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n or_o no_o they_o can_v see_v the_o invisible_a church_n therefore_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o visible_a and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o they_o than_o between_o the_o whole_a and_o a_o part_n 3._o the_o church_n militant_a be_v distinguish_v into_o particular_a and_o universal_a a_o particular_a
this_o lamb_n except_o they_o ride_v themselves_o of_o their_o leven_n leven_n it_o swell_v the_o mass_n and_o sour_v it_o pride_n make_v the_o heart_n swell_v and_o malice_n sour_v it_o search_v therefore_o o_o sinner_n to_o find_v out_o thy_o leven_n when_o thou_o think_v of_o approach_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n search_v every_o corner_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o with_o a_o candle_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v find_v out_o thy_o sin_n manifest_a thy_o hatred_n and_o loathe_n of_o they_o never_o think_v to_o be_v pardon_v except_o thou_o part_v with_o thy_o sin_n never_o think_v to_o be_v save_v except_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v 9_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v it_o with_o their_o loin_n gird_v and_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n show_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o be_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o readiness_n to_o be_v go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o promise_v land_n which_o may_v intimate_v to_o we_o that_o we_o must_v receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n with_o intention_n to_o leave_v the_o dominion_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o kingdom_n service_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o march_v on_o towards_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n people_n will_v fain_o escape_v damnation_n yet_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v their_o please_a and_o profitable_a sin_n no_o come_n to_o canaan_n except_o you_o leave_v egypt_n 10._o when_o they_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o roast_a lamb_n if_o any_o thing_n thereof_o remain_v it_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o not_o leave_v till_o the_o morning_n this_o may_v show_v we_o that_o sacramental_a element_n be_v not_o sacramental_a sacramentalem_fw-la sacramental_a nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la ratione_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la extra_fw-la usum_fw-la legitimum_fw-la &_o sacramentalem_fw-la but_o in_o their_o use_n only_o and_o while_o they_o be_v use_v as_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o water_n in_o baptism_n after_o the_o sacramental_a use_n be_v no_o long_o sacramental_a 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