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speech_n be_v have_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o pope_n clergy_n and_o of_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o true_a pastor_n pag._n 128._o chapter_n 10_o whether_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v always_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n and_o how_o much_o man_n may_v attribute_v or_o give_v thereto_o pa._n 160._o chapter_n 11_o of_o the_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 184._o chapter_n 12_o whether_o the_o church_n may_v err_v pag._n 197._o chapter_n 13_o whether_o the_o church_n be_v above_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n depend_v on_o the_o judgement_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 213._o chapter_n 14_o of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n pag_n 234._o chapter_n 15_o whether_o it_o helong_v to_o the_o church_n to_o make_v law_n and_o if_o she_o make_v some_o how_o far_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o obey_v she_o pag._n 258_o chapter_n 16_o concern_v the_o affliction_n and_o 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7.20_o 23._o so_o without_o the_o church_n there_o be_v neither_o hope_n nor_o faith_n nor_o grace_n nor_o salvation_n which_o thing_n also_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n do_v very_o well_o declare_v and_o mean_v when_o be_v purpose_v to_o excommunicate_v some_o and_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n 20_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 3.5_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 20_o he_o say_v he_o must_v deliver_v they_o unto_o satan_n for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n reign_v in_o the_o church_n so_o satan_n reign_v without_o the_o same_o and_o as_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n have_v jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o head_n be_v in_o very_o good_a state_n &_o bless_a so_o they_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n have_v the_o devil_n for_o thejr_a head_n can_v but_o be_v wicked_a and_o accurse_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v both_o in_o isaiah_n &_o in_o joel_n that_o in_o zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n there_o shall_v be_v salvation_n 2.32_o isaiah_n 46.13_o joel._n 2.32_o there_o be_v mean_v by_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o also_o by_o the_o word_n heaven_n there_o be_v mean_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o apocalips_n when_o s._n john_n say_v i_o hear_v a_o great_a &_o loud_a voice_n 12.10_o reve._n 12.10_o say_v now_o be_v salvation_n in_o heaven_n on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o read_v that_o when_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v utter_o root_v out_o some_o from_o the_o heavenly_a life_n he_o denounce_v against_o they_o and_o threaten_v 9_o ezech._n 13._o 9_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o council_n &_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n neither_o write_v in_o the_o role_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o david_n very_o well_o know_v and_o feel_v this_o when_o sometime_o be_v in_o exile_n all_o grief_n and_o adversity_n be_v unto_o he_o tolerable_a and_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v easy_a to_o bear_v except_v this_o that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o and_o want_v the_o solemn_a assembly_n wherein_o man_n make_v public_a declaration_n and_o protestation_n of_o god_n religion_n and_o service_n wherefore_o bewail_v his_o condition_n because_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o visible_a church_n he_o be_v also_o shut_v out_o from_o access_n or_o come_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o the_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o cry_v out_o earnest_o and_o say_v 84.1.2.4.10_o psalm_n 84.1.2.4.10_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o &_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n leap_v for_o joy_n in_o the_o live_a god_n and_o a_o little_a after_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v ever_o praise_v thou_o for_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_o than_o a_o thousand_o other_o where_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o thereby_o he_o have_v declare_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o man_n which_o bestow_v their_o life_n yea_o although_o it_o be_v but_o a_o day_n long_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o among_o faithful_a people_n be_v far_o more_o bless_v than_o they_o who_o live_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o long_o out_o of_o god_n house_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o out_o of_o who_o company_n their_o religion_n be_v banish_v to_o which_o purpose_n also_o belong_v that_o 27.4_o psalm_n 27.4_o which_o the_o same_o prophet_n sing_v a_o other_o psalm_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v require_v even_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n 106.45_o psal_n 106.45_o and_o again_o when_o he_o say_v remember_v or_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o the_o people_n and_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o thy_o choose_a once_o &_o rejoice_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o glory_n with_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n and_o occasion_n 11.24.25_o heb._n 11.24.25_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n commend_v and_o praise_v moses_n when_o he_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v come_v to_o age_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n his_o daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o short_a season_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v that_o god_n shall_v govern_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v we_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v
and_o lawful_a succession_n of_o the_o chair_n or_o place_n be_v on_o our_o side_n for_o there_o the_o ordinary_a bishop_n have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o preach_v it_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o dispute_v of_o their_o vocation_n no_o more_o then_o for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v at_o this_o present_a in_o the_o romish_a church_n call_v by_o the_o pope_n but_o even_o only_o of_o their_o doctrine_n chap._n vi_o that_o the_o church_n have_v be_v always_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o shall_v be_v even_o unto_o the_o world_n end_n but_o that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v or_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o great_a number_n we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o church_n have_v her_o beginning_n where_o the_o apostle_n begin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n at_o which_o time_n the_o disciple_n be_v first_o name_v christian_n in_o antiochia_n but_o that_o she_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n even_o from_o the_o very_a time_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o hevah_n for_o in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v serve_v on_o the_o earth_n have_v bless_v they_o and_o commend_v unto_o they_o his_o service_n and_o after_o their_o fall_n have_v preach_v unto_o they_o repentance_n and_o assurance_n of_o victory_n against_o the_o serpent_n through_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n but_o the_o world_n increase_v the_o church_n also_o be_v augment_v serve_v god_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v god_n create_v the_o world_n 17.26_o act._n 17.26_o &_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o he_o himself_o say_v in_o isaiah_n this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o 43.21_o isai_n 43.21_o they_o shall_v rehearse_v and_o show_v forth_o my_o praise_n god_n then_o create_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o from_o the_o beginning_n a_o church_n through_o free_a adoption_n to_o this_o end_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v due_o praise_v by_o convenient_a fit_a and_o meet_v witness_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o work_n for_o this_o cause_n also_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v 61.3_o isai_n 61.3_o isaiah_n 61.3_o moreover_o this_o church_n notwithstanding_o the_o sharp_a and_o hard_a persecution_n which_o it_o have_v suffer_v have_v not_o yet_o cease_v always_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o present_a and_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n for_o as_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n etc._n psa_fw-la 132.13_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n and_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o seat_n it_o have_v be_v say_v he_o my_o rest_n for_o ever_o 28.20_o matt._n 28.20_o jesus_n christ_n also_o have_v promise_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v with_o they_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o chief_o saint_n paul_n have_v declare_v and_o set_v out_o the_o perpetuity_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n when_o he_o assure_v we_o 3.21_o ephes_n 3.21_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o church_n through_o jesus_n christ_n throughout_o all_o generation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o they_o then_o be_v overmuch_o past_a shame_n which_o limit_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n to_o a_o certain_a time_n as_o those_o of_o who_o saint_n augustine_n speak_v 54_o august_n de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 18._o ca._n 54_o who_o dare_v bold_o affirm_v that_o the_o christian_n religion_n shall_v not_o last_v but_o 365._o year_n they_o likewise_o do_v abuse_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o which_o think_v that_o by_o the_o assault_n which_o they_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n they_o be_v able_a to_o beat_v it_o down_o consume_v it_o &_o whole_o take_v it_o away_o out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v without_o a_o church_n etc._n psal_n 100.1_o etc._n etc._n have_v not_o he_o himself_o promise_v that_o his_o son_n shall_v reign_v and_o bear_v rule_n for_o ever_o over_o all_o his_o enemy_n very_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o spouse_n or_o wife_n of_o christ_n be_v become_v or_o make_v so_o mighty_a and_o strong_a through_o her_o husband_n that_o be_v even_o one_o body_n with_o he_o she_o be_v more_o forcible_a and_o mighty_a in_o her_o weakness_n than_o all_o the_o world_n in_o his_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n but_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v once_o heretofore_o we_o will_v hereafter_o speak_v more_o ample_o and_o large_o of_o the_o church_n force_n and_o power_n in_o persecution_n to_o be_v short_a amongst_o so_o many_a and_o so_o diverse_a change_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n god_n always_o preserve_v his_o church_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v durable_a and_o perpetual_a but_o she_o not_o that_o she_o be_v always_o flourish_v or_o have_v a_o continuance_n which_o follow_v all_o by_o one_o thread_n that_o be_v come_v altogether_o but_o because_o that_o god_n not_o mind_v that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o the_o world_n do_v always_o in_o his_o church_n raise_v up_o some_o of_o who_o he_o be_v sincere_o and_o pure_o serve_v now_o when_o the_o question_n be_v to_o discern_v the_o true_a church_n from_o the_o false_a some_o there_o be_v that_o stay_n themselves_o upon_o the_o multitude_n and_o great_a number_n but_o they_o be_v very_o far_o from_o their_o right_a reckon_n or_o account_n for_o god_n measure_v not_o his_o church_n by_o the_o number_n 18.20_o matt._n 18.20_o he_o love_v his_o faithful_a people_n &_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o although_o they_o be_v a_o very_a small_a number_n on_o the_o otherside_n he_o hate_v those_o that_o do_v despise_v it_o and_o disdain_v they_o though_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o indeed_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o great_a number_n the_o false_a and_o bastardly_a church_n be_v rather_o find_v than_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a one_o and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o let_v we_o first_o mark_n the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o multitude_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o stay_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o little_a flock_n 23.2_o exod._n 23.2_o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a neither_o agree_v in_o a_o controversy_n to_o decline_v after_o many_o and_o to_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n 7.13.14_o matth._n 7.13.14_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n for_o it_o be_v the_o wide_a gate_n and_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n &_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o the_o gate_n be_v straight_o and_o the_o way_n narrow_a that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n 12.32_o luk._n 12.32_o for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n we_o see_v by_o these_o place_n that_o the_o great_a number_n be_v not_o always_o the_o best_a neither_o the_o sound_a and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v find_v rather_o amongst_o the_o small_a number_n then_o among_o the_o multitude_n second_o let_v we_o note_v the_o reason_n follow_v which_o be_v take_v from_o example_n that_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n touch_v this_o very_a matter_n on_o which_o side_n be_v the_o church_n 11.7_o gene._n 7.1_o heb._n 11.7_o when_o noah_n alone_o with_o his_o little_a family_n which_o be_v not_o in_o all_o but_o eight_o person_n follow_v the_o true_a religion_n god_n approve_v he_o &_o by_o his_o faith_n condemn_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n on_o which_o side_n be_v the_o church_n 19.10_o 1._o kin._n 19.10_o when_o elijah_n say_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o altar_n and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o i_o be_o leave_v altogether_o alone_o and_o yet_o they_o seek_v my_o soul_n to_o take_v it_o away_o on_o which_o side_n be_v the_o church_n when_o the_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n deceive_v ahab_n 22.8_o â—_o king_n 22.8_o and_o michaiah_n be_v alone_o and_o contemn_a do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o resist_v they_o and_o speak_v the_o truth_n on_o which_o side_n be_v the_o church_n when_o jeremiah_n be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o say_v 4.9_o jere._n 4.9_o in_o that_o day_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v astonish_v 10.18_o jere._n 10.18_o and_o the_o prophet_n shall_v wonder_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n resist_v he_o lay_v crime_n unto_o his_o charge_n and_o imagine_a mischief_n against_o he_o on_o which_o side_n be_v the_o church_n when_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n 26.3_o
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which_o by_o faction_n sect_n partakinge_n do_v break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n do_v sin_n greevous_o 1.13.3.3_o 1._o cor._n 1.13.3.3_o as_o also_o s._n paul_n declare_v the_o same_o write_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n we_o say_v also_o that_o this_o church_n be_v invisible_a and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n alone_o who_o know_v the_o same_o &_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n say_v 10.14_o john_n 10.14_o that_o he_o know_v his_o sheep_n and_o that_o he_o know_v they_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o saint_n paul_n 13.18_o john_n 13.18_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o know_v those_o which_o be_v he_o and_o as_o concer-cerning_a ourselves_o we_o believe_v it_o as_o we_o protest_v &_o confess_v 2.19_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o in_o the_o christian_n article_n of_o our_o belief_n when_o that_o by_o outward_a sign_n we_o can_v point_v it_o forth_o or_o mark_v it_o out_o for_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o many_o time_n see_v &_o behold_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o cease_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v declare_v unto_o elijah_n when_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v alone_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 11.3.4_o 1._o king_n 19_o 10.18_o rom._n 11.3.4_o no_o no_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o he_o i_o have_v reserve_v unto_o myself_o seven_o thousand_o man_n which_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n but_o let_v we_o mark_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n general_o and_o not_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o particular_o for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o we_o may_v by_o sign_n and_o outward_a testimony_n profitable_o judge_v of_o election_n even_o as_o man_n judge_v the_o tree_n by_o the_o good_a fruit_n and_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v singular_o and_o special_o when_o the_o question_n concern_v ourselves_o for_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n peter_n 1.10_o 2._o peter_n 1.10_o we_o make_v our_o call_n &_o election_n firm_a &_o sure_a through_o good_a work_n moreover_o 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office_n but_o also_o excommunicate_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o not_o only_o they_o themselves_o but_o also_o they_o which_o shall_v admit_v and_o receive_v they_o into_o such_o charge_n and_o which_o shall_v show_v they_o favour_n and_o shall_v communicate_v with_o they_o now_o let_v man_n mark_v how_o these_o canon_n be_v at_o this_o day_n observe_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o by_o consequent_a how_o right_a and_o lawful_a the_o vocation_n be_v of_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n of_o that_o church_n it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o use_v indeed_o the_o imposition_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n but_o every_o one_o know_v with_o how_o many_o trifle_a toy_n and_o supperstition_n it_o be_v accompany_v and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o only_a point_n whereof_o they_o can_v vaunt_v themselves_o which_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a but_o that_o we_o may_v very_o well_o overpasse_v or_o little_a regard_n it_o as_o have_v no_o express_a 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matth._n 26.3_o and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o into_o the_o hall_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n name_v caiaphas_n and_o hold_v a_o council_n how_o they_o may_v take_v jesus_n christ_n by_o subtlety_n and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n certain_o by_o these_o example_n it_o be_v plain_o prove_v that_o if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o allege_v the_o multitude_n &_o the_o great_a number_n for_o to_o underproppe_v and_o uphold_v a_o church_n the_o false_a and_o bastardly_a church_n shall_v ever_o prevail_v in_o the_o matter_n &_o get_v the_o better_a in_o that_o respect_n because_o that_o the_o number_n which_o cleave_v to_o it_o and_o follow_v and_o maintain_v it_o be_v always_o the_o great_a 128._o august_n in_o psalm_n 128._o let_v we_o add_v here_o a_o sentence_n of_o saint_n augustine_n from_o the_o time_n say_v he_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v begin_v to_o be_v the_o church_n have_v be_v and_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n sometime_o it_o be_v in_o abel_n 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christ_n have_v give_v and_o place_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o these_o reason_n be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o present_a to_o teach_v and_o prove_v that_o the_o holy_a ministry_n be_v continual_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n as_o indeed_o the_o lord_n have_v for_o our_o good_a &_o salvation_n establish_v the_o same_o to_o abide_v in_o all_o age_n therein_o apply_v and_o frame_v himself_o to_o our_o weakness_n which_o be_v so_o great_a we_o be_v corrupt_v through_o sin_n that_o without_o this_o mean_n meet_v and_o agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n we_o can_v not_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o point_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o majesty_n we_o can_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n away_o with_o or_o abide_v his_o presence_n as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o by_o those_o that_o when_o he_o be_v 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which_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o that_o they_o may_v do_v they_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o god_n yield_v unto_o this_o people_n their_o request_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n and_o since_o that_o time_n it_o be_v yet_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o have_v continue_v and_o that_o unto_o the_o end_n this_o manner_n of_o instruct_v and_o teach_v his_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n which_o order_n man_n themselves_o do_v require_v and_o choose_v in_o so_o much_o that_o when_o god_n himself_o send_v jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n 2.16_o mark_n 1.38_o heb._n 2.16_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o appoint_v he_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o without_o sin_n and_o christ_n himself_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n 14.15_o act._n 14.15_o commit_v unto_o his_o apostle_n who_o be_v man_n as_o we_o the_o office_n &_o charge_n to_o teach_v us._n and_o since_o that_o time_n this_o order_n have_v continue_v and_o be_v common_a and_o ordinary_a in_o the_o church_n and_o can_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n as_o by_o his_o instrument_n which_o be_v most_o profitable_a etc._n act._n 8.27_o etc._n etc._n familiar_a and_o easy_a to_o us._n the_o eunuch_n of_o candace_n queen_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n read_v in_o his_o chariot_n the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o no_o doubt_n the_o lord_n can_v very_o well_o have_v instruct_v he_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o secret_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o yet_o he_o delight_v rather_o to_o have_v it_o do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o philip_n &_o like_v better_o thereof_o etc._n act._n 10.1.2_o etc._n etc._n cornelius_z the_o centurion_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v more_o full_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v back_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o angel_n to_o saint_n peter_n he_o shall_v tell_v thou_o say_v the_o angel_n what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v yea_o saint_n paul_n himself_o although_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o he_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o send_v back_o as_o it_o be_v to_o ananias_n etc._n act._n 9.3.4_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v and_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v baptize_v wherefore_o they_o that_o do_v cast_v from_o they_o or_o disallow_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n hang_v upon_o and_o look_v for_o angelical_a and_o divine_a revelation_n to_o instruct_v they_o do_v not_o only_o deceive_v themselves_o but_o also_o violate_v and_o break_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v in_o his_o church_n for_o our_o salvation_n now_o there_o remain_v to_o see_v and_o know_v how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o defer_v and_o give_v to_o the_o ministry_n for_o if_o they_o be_v deceive_v which_o despise_v it_o and_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n in_o that_o behalf_n which_o they_o ought_v they_o be_v deceive_v also_o which_o attribute_n or_o give_v over_o much_o unto_o it_o wherefore_o we_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v to_o it_o either_o more_o or_o less_o than_o that_o which_o belong_v thereto_o &_o that_o as_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o the_o authority_n and_o credit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v reserve_v unto_o itself_o safe_a and_o sound_a so_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v good_a heed_n of_o this_o that_o we_o pull_v not_o from_o god_n the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o this_o purpose_n and_o point_n we_o must_v diligent_o observe_v and_o mark_v this_o distinction_n sometime_o man_n be_v compare_v with_o god_n when_o the_o minister_n be_v mention_v or_o speak_v of_o and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o that_o his_o labour_n or_o work_n be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a as_o 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sign_n from_o the_o minister_n hand_n receive_v by_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v tie_v to_o these_o sign_n but_o god_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o 11.19_o jere._n 31.33_o ezech._n 11.19_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o man_n heart_n to_o take_v away_o from_o they_o their_o stony_a heart_n 32.40_o jere._n 32.40_o and_o to_o give_v they_o heart_n of_o flesh_n to_o renew_v within_o they_o a_o new_a spirit_n to_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n 43.25_o isai_n 43.25_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o short_o that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o pardon_v sin_n 5.21_o luk._n 5.21_o and_o to_o save_v and_o we_o
corn_n into_o the_o lord_n barn_n afterward_o he_o expound_v the_o say_a similitude_n say_v he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n etc._n matt._n 13.37_o etc._n etc._n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n as_o then_o say_v he_o the_o tare_n be_v gather_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n then_o shall_v the_o just_a man_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o second_o similitude_n he_o say_v 13.47.48_o matt._n 13.47.48_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o draw_v net_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n that_o gather_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o thing_n which_o when_o it_o be_v full_a the_o fisher_n draw_v to_o land_n on_o the_o shore_n and_o put_v the_o good_a by_o they_o self_n into_o their_o vessel_n and_o cast_v the_o bad_a away_o and_o afterwards_o he_o give_v the_o exposition_n thereof_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v he_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 13.49.50_o matt._n 13.49.50_o the_o angel_n shall_v go_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o amongst_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n where_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n by_o these_o two_o similitude_n jesus_n christ_n very_o plain_o express_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o visible_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v 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score_n year_n hardly_o will_v his_o own_o household_n believe_v his_o word_n etc._n gene._n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o god_n destroy_v all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n only_o eight_o person_n of_o the_o foresay_a noah_n household_n be_v reserve_v by_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o ark_n and_o even_o yet_o of_o those_o eight_o person_n with_o who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o new_a covenaunt_n touch_v the_o establish_n again_o of_o his_o church_n ham_n 9.22_o gene._n 9.22_o in_o his_o time_n very_o manifest_o declare_v his_o hypocrisy_n 6._o matt._n 27.3_o etc._n etc._n act._n 1.16.17_o etc._n etc._n reve._n 2_o 6._o amongst_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n judas_n be_v find_v a_o traitor_n and_o unfaithful_a amongst_o the_o seven_o deacon_n one_o nicholas_n be_v a_o heretic_n at_o the_o least_o if_o that_o be_v true_a that_o this_o nicholas_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n as_o clemens_n 29._o clemens_n storm_n lib._n 3._o euseb_n hist_o eccles_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 29._o alexandrinus_n and_o eusebius_n certain_o affirm_v it_o s._n john_n speak_v of_o antichristes_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v in_o his_o time_n trouble_v and_o torment_v say_v 2.19_o 1._o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o us._n and_o what_o at_o this_o day_n how_o many_o hypocrite_n and_o great_a mongrel_n mastiff_n be_v find_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o outward_a church_n and_o be_v suffer_v therein_o certain_o there_o be_v very_o many_o which_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o allow_v for_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o who_o god_n who_o behold_v all_o man_n heart_n do_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n judge_v otherwise_o wherefore_o the_o church_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o world_n without_o wrinkle_n the_o four_o point_n which_o we_o must_v note_v here_o be_v that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v not_o perform_v or_o wrought_v all_o at_o one_o time_n but_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n or_o step_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_a the_o first_o degree_n be_v during_o this_o life_n when_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n thereby_o to_o resist_v and_o withstand_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n sin_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v love_v good_a thing_n and_o hate_v evil_a hereunto_o may_v be_v apply_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o etc._n rom._n 7.22.23_o etc._n etc._n write_v unto_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n verse_n 22.23_o the_o second_o be_v after_o this_o life_n when_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v itself_o unto_o all_o holiness_n but_o our_o other_o part_n that_o be_v the_o body_n rest_a itself_o in_o the_o dust_n without_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v itself_o unto_o any_o thing_n to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o the_o third_o 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supper_n to_o little_a infant_n of_o necessity_n as_o the_o forename_a ancient_a father_n have_v understand_v and_o expound_v the_o same_o the_o church_n have_v do_v well_o in_o time_n heretofore_o to_o follow_v that_o commandment_n and_o at_o this_o time_n it_o err_v in_o not_o follow_v it_o any_o long_o or_o else_o if_o the_o say_v place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v proper_o unto_o the_o holy_a supper_n neither_o command_v to_o distribute_v and_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o infant_n but_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n require_v that_o he_o to_o who_o we_o must_v administer_v the_o say_a sacrament_n 1.2_o 1._o cor._n 1.2_o have_v knowledge_n to_o try_v &_o examine_v himself_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n doctrine_n as_o in_o deed_n this_o be_v the_o pure_a and_o only_a truth_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o the_o church_n have_v in_o former_a time_n err_v to_o admit_v little_a infant_n to_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o that_o at_o this_o day_n it_o do_v well_o to_o practice_v the_o contrary_n the_o three_o reason_n if_o the_o church_n can_v not_o err_v saint_n paul_n have_v without_o cause_n fear_v 11.28_o 1._o cor._n 11.28_o lest_o the_o corinthian_n who_o he_o call_v a_o church_n shall_v through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v corrupt_v 11.3_o 2._o cor._n 11.3_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n and_o indeed_o in_o vain_a shall_v he_o have_v call_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o corinthian_n and_o galathian_o 1.2_o gala._n 1.2_o church_n which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o err_v in_o doctrine_n in_o faith_n in_o manner_n and_o in_o life_n but_o saint_n paul_n do_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o without_o cause_n or_o in_o vain_a otherwise_o saint_n paul_n himself_o shall_v have_v be_v deceive_v wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n may_v err_v the_o four_o reason_n those_o that_o can_v not_o err_v have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o church_n have_v need_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o jesus_n christ_n give_v it_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n have_v command_v it_o to_o demand_v &_o ask_v of_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n 6.12_o matt._n 6.12_o wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n may_v err_v the_o five_o reason_n the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o old_a time_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v oftentimes_o reprove_v of_o error_n by_o the_o prophet_n which_o thing_n declare_v that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n without_o will_n and_o deed_n to_o err_v but_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v not_o be_v overlong_o in_o recite_v by_o piecemeal_o and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o by_o one_o all_o the_o sentence_n which_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o church_n let_v man_n read_v that_o which_o be_v write_v thereof_o in_o these_o place_n touch_v
the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n see_v isaiah_n 1._o verse_n 21._o to_o the_o 24._o verse_n isaiah_n isaiah_n isaiah_n 3._o for_o 8.9_o isaiah_n 5.13_o isaiah_n 30._o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o 13._o ver_fw-la isaiah_n 59_o for_o 2._o unto_o the_o 17._o ver_fw-la isai_n 64._o ver_fw-la 6.7_o jere._n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o jeremiah_n jeremiah_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n jere._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2.3.20_o jere._n 4._o ver_fw-la 22._o jeremiah_n 5._o for_o 1._o unto_o the_o 15._o ver_fw-la and_o afterward_o from_o the_o 19_o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n jere._n 6._o ver_fw-la 7._o unto_o the_o 11._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 8._o for_o 4._o unto_o the_o 11._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 9_o for_o 3._o unto_o the_o 17._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 13._o for_o 10._o unto_o the_o 15._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 22._o even_o unto_o the_o end_n jeremiah_n 16._o for_o 11.12_o jeremiah_n 18_o ver_fw-la 13._o unto_o the_o 18._o ver_fw-la ezechiel_n 5._o for_o 6._o unto_o the_o 12._o ezechiel_n ezechiel_n ver_fw-la 22._o ver_fw-la 3._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n ezechiel_n 33._o for_o 24._o unto_o the_o 30._o deuteron_n deuteron_n ver_fw-la deuteronomie_n 32._o for_o 5.6.32.33_o touch_v the_o ingratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o church_n see_v isaiah_n 1._o for_o 2.5_o isaiah_n isaiah_n isaiah_n 5._o for_o 47._o isaiah_n 43._o for_o 21._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n isaiah_n 17._o for_o 10.11_o isaiah_n 63._o for_o 9.10_o jeremiah_n 2._o for_o 6.9.21.22_o jeremiah_n jeremiah_n jeremiah_n 12._o for_o 7._o ezechiel_n 16._o for_o 15._o ezechiel_n ezechiel_n unto_o the_o 24._o ver_fw-la zechariah_n 11._o for_o 8._o zechariah_n zechariah_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n deuteronomie_n 32._o deuteron_n deuteron_n for_o 15.18.23_o hosea_n 12._o for_o 1.9_o hosea_n 13._o hosea_n hosea_n for_o 6._o malachi_n 1._o for_o 2.8_o touch_v the_o obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o church_n isaiah_n isaiah_n see_v isaiah_n 1._o for_o 5._o unto_o the_o 7._o ver_fw-la isaiah_n 6._o for_o 9.10_o isaiah_n 8._o for_o 10.11.13.16_o isaiah_n 26._o for_o 10.11_o isaiah_n 28._o for_o 9.12.13_o isaiah_n 30._o for_o 9.15_o isaiah_n 42._o for_o 19.20_o isaiah_n 48._o for_o 4._o isaiah_n 65._o for_o 11._o jeremiah_n 2._o jeremiah_n jeremiah_n for_o 24.29_o unto_o the_o 33._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 5._o ve_fw-la 3._o unto_o the_o 8._o ver_fw-la and_o ver_fw-la 20._o of_o the_o same_o chap._n unto_o ver_fw-la 25._o jeremiah_n 6._o for_o 10._o in_o every_o verse_n almost_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n jeremiah_n 7._o for_o 24._o unto_o the_o 28._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 8._o for_o 4._o unto_o ver_fw-la 8._o jeremiah_n 17._o for_o 1.23_o jeremiah_n 10._o for_o 11.15_o jeremiah_n 25._o for_o 4.8_o jeremiah_n 29._o for_o 17.20_o jeremiah_n 35._o for_o 13.16_o jeremiah_n 43._o for_o 2._o jeremiah_n 44._o for_o 7.10.11.16.20_o ezechiel_n 2._o ezechiel_n ezechiel_n for_o 3._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n ezechiel_n 3._o for_o 5.10.26.27_o ezechiel_n 4._o for_o 3._o hosea_n hosea_n ezechiel_n 12._o for_o 2._o hosea_n 4_o throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n hosea_n 5._o for_o 4._o amos_n 4._o amos._n amos._n for_o 6._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n zephaniah_n 3._o proverb_n zephaniah_n zechariah_n proverb_n for_o 5._o zechariah_n 7._o for_o 11._o unto_o the_o end_n proverb_n 1._o ve_fw-la 24._o unto_o the_o end_n matth._n 11._o matthew_n matthew_n ver_fw-la 16.17.21_o and_o so_o unto_o the_o 25._o ver_fw-la matth._n 12._o ver_fw-la 41.42_o matth._n 23._o ver_fw-la 37._o touch_v the_o pastor_n special_o and_o particular_o see_v isaiah_n 56._o for_o 10.11_o jeremiah_n 6._o for_o 13._o jeremiah_n 14._o for_o 14._o jeremiah_n 23._o for_o 1.2_o etc._n etc._n ezechiel_n 22._o for_o 25.26.28_o ezechiel_n 34._o for_o 23.4_o etc._n etc._n hosea_n 9_o for_o 8._o 1._o king_n 22._o ver_fw-la 6._o john_n 7._o for_o 47._o chap._n xiii_o whether_o the_o church_n be_v above_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n depend_v of_o the_o judgement_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n indeed_o have_v a_o very_a great_a authority_n among_o man_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o same_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v account_v rebel_n against_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v she_o be_v the_o wife_n and_o scholar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n she_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o as_o unto_o her_o husband_n head_n and_o teacher_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o article_n which_o we_o must_v hold_v inviolable_a and_o without_o breach_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o depend_v and_o hang_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n and_o to_o have_v her_o authority_n from_o the_o same_o word_n and_o not_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n shall_v depend_v and_o hang_v upon_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n thereof_o from_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o many_o be_v find_v which_o hold_v altogether_o the_o contrary_a set_v as_o we_o say_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n and_o plow_v or_o wain_n before_o the_o ox_n and_o utter_o overthrow_v all_o order_n for_o they_o suppose_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v no_o more_o certainty_n and_o authority_n than_o it_o please_v the_o church_n that_o by_o her_o allowance_n and_o consent_n it_o shall_v have_v and_o these_o be_v the_o romish_a catholic_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n after_o this_o manner_n give_v it_o authority_n over_o &_o above_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o make_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o what_o so_o ever_o it_o decree_v determine_v and_o conclude_v we_o must_v hold_v her_o judgement_n sentence_n and_o resolution_n as_o a_o certain_a oracle_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v short_a as_o a_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n and_o behold_v their_o reason_n for_o this_o the_o first_o reason_n the_o church_n by_o her_o judgement_n have_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v distinguish_v separate_v and_o sunder_v it_o from_o all_o all_o other_o writing_n what_o so_o ever_o which_o man_n have_v publish_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n for_o who_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o church_n alone_o and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o even_o to_o this_o day_n can_v certify_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n be_v come_v safe_a sound_a and_o whole_a even_o unto_o our_o age_n but_o only_o the_o same_o church_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o authority_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n i_o answer_v two_o thing_n or_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a opinion_n to_o say_v that_o without_o the_o church_n the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o commend_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o authority_n and_o credit_n thereof_o unto_o we_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o saint_n augustine_n say_v hereof_o 1._o aug._n the_o assumpt_n virg_n marâ—_n cap._n 1._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n say_v he_o be_v fruitful_a and_o plentiful_a and_o if_o she_o be_v diligent_o examine_v man_n shall_v find_v that_o of_o herself_o she_o make_v herself_o to_o be_v sufficient_o know_v haereses_fw-la alfonsus_n de_fw-fr cast_n li._n 1._o ca._n 8._o cont_n haereses_fw-la wherefore_o alfonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n have_v sometime_o say_v see_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v come_v forth_o from_o god_n it_o have_v of_o itself_o already_o deserve_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v trust_n unto_o it_o and_o believe_v it_o and_o when_o the_o church_n publish_v this_o that_o it_o be_v give_v by_o god_n she_o do_v whole_o even_o as_o a_o witness_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o some_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v certain_a not_o because_o of_o the_o witness_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o itself_o and_o the_o credit_n it_o have_v and_o not_o because_o the_o church_n receive_v it_o and_o publish_v it_o but_o because_o that_o god_n have_v give_v it_o and_o make_v the_o same_o manifest_a unto_o us._n beside_o be_v this_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n 27._o joh._n 16.13_o 1._o joh._n 2_o 27._o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a office_n to_o guide_v and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o teach_v we_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o he_o 2.12_o 2._o cor._n 2.12_o it_o be_v say_v moreover_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o
and_o john_n who_o be_v covetous_a and_o greedy_a of_o worldly_a honour_n and_o desire_v to_o live_v at_o their_o case_n and_o rest_n etc._n mark_n 10.35_o etc._n etc._n demand_v of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o they_o to_o sit_v in_o his_o glory_n the_o one_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o at_o his_o left_a but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o altogether_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v to_o walk_v here_o below_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o battle_n or_o fight_n yea_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o thorn_n and_o to_o be_v torment_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o wicked_a man_n his_o instrument_n yea_o so_o much_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v and_o labour_n sincere_o to_o serve_v god_n which_o thing_n also_o jesus_n christ_n have_v well_o and_o sufficient_o declare_v to_o the_o abovesaid_a son_n of_o zebedeus_n when_o he_o answer_v they_o 38._o mark_n 10._o 38._o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v can_v you_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o and_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n wherewith_o i_o shall_v be_v baptize_v mean_v thereby_o that_o the_o common_a state_n &_o condition_n of_o christian_n be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o cross_n &_o tribulation_n before_o that_o they_o can_v be_v crown_v and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o church_n be_v call_v militant_a or_o warfaring_a so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v here_o below_o on_o the_o earth_n even_o as_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o for_o this_o very_a self_n same_o cause_n also_o etc._n mark_n 4.36_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o little_a ship_n altogether_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bellows_n or_o surge_n and_o of_o the_o tempest_n of_o the_o sea_n also_o to_o ground_n continual_o plough_v over_o 129.3_o psal_n 129.3_o and_o through_o which_o man_n make_v the_o plough_n continual_o to_o go_v to_o rend_v or_o cleave_v it_o &_o to_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o therefore_o also_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o act_n 14.22_o act._n 14.22_o that_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o 2._o epistle_n to_o tim._n all_o those_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 3.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n jesus_n christ_n say_v also_o unto_o his_o disciple_n 15.20_o john_n 15.20_o remember_v the_o word_n that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o master_n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o 16.1.2_o john_n 16.1.2_o they_o will_v persecute_v you_o also_o also_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v they_o shall_v excommunicate_v you_o yea_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o god_n will_v have_v his_o church_n to_o glorify_v he_o here_o below_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o deed_n the_o first_o lesson_n that_o jesus_n christ_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n be_v touch_v this_o matter_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o persecution_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o will_v come_v after_o i_o 16.24_o matth._n 16.24_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o &_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n and_o age_n do_v sufficient_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n whether_o we_o consider_v somewhat_o narrow_o as_o well_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o state_n of_o that_o which_o come_v afterward_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n insomuch_o that_o it_o may_v right_o say_v 129.1_o psal_n 129.1_o they_o have_v often_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n &_o have_v do_v i_o a_o thousand_o evil_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n for_o even_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o devil_n have_v always_o be_v like_o to_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o liar_n a_o murderer_n 8.44_o john_n 8.44_o envious_a &_o a_o false_a and_o privy_a accuser_n &_o war_n have_v always_o continue_v between_o the_o woman_n seed_n &_o the_o serpent_n seed_n and_o how_o can_v any_o man_n join_v &_o put_v together_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n 6.14.15_o gene._n 3.15_o 2._o cor._n 6.14.15_o how_o can_v any_o man_n make_v agreement_n between_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n between_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o unbeliever_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o three_o cap._n of_o s._n john_n show_v a_o reason_n to_o declare_v why_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o good_a &_o the_o wicked_a shall_v suffer_v one_o with_o another_o &_o agree_v together_o 3.19.20_o john_n 3.19.20_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o the_o work_n which_o the_o world_n do_v be_v wicked_a and_o therefore_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v &_o lay_v open_a by_o the_o light_n it_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o love_v darkness_n from_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n enimite_n between_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n have_v take_v and_o have_v their_o original_n and_o first_o foundation_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o cain_n slay_v his_o brother_n abel_n that_o lot_n the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v hate_v of_o the_o sodomite_n that_o ishmael_n mock_v isaac_n and_o persecute_v he_o that_o esaw_n go_v about_o to_o oppress_v &_o kill_v jacob_n even_o from_o his_o youth_n that_o joseph_n have_v his_o own_o brethren_n for_o his_o enemy_n that_o the_o prophet_n can_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o wicked_a king_n nor_o s._n john_n baptist_n with_o the_o incestuous_a herode_fw-la nor_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o high_a priest_n scribe_n &_o pharisee_n nor_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n with_o 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