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be_v write_v accord_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o herewith_o nothing_o disagree_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v xvij_o that_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v for_o although_o they_o which_o shall_v remain_v in_o mortal_a life_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v not_o dye_v after_o a_o natural_a manner_n and_o order_n yet_o that_o change_n which_o they_o shall_v suffer_v because_o it_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o death_n be_v not_o unpropre_o call_v death_n it_o be_v in_o deed_n certain_a xvij_o that_o not_o all_o shall_v sleep_v but_o all_o shall_v be_v 〈…〉_o mean_v that_o â–ª_o in_o one_o moment_n their_o mortal_a life_n shall_v perish_v 〈◊〉_d be_v
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for_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a the_o other_o point_n be_v that_o this_o perverseness_n never_o cease_v in_o we_o but_o continual_o bring_v forth_o new_a fruit_n namely_o those_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o we_o have_v before_o describe_v none_o otherwise_o than_o a_o burn_a furnace_n continual_o blow_v out_o flame_n and_o sparkle_n or_o as_o a_o spring_n infinite_o cast_v out_o water_n for_o lust_n never_o utter_o die_v and_o be_v quench_v in_o man_n until_o be_v by_o death_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n they_o have_v utter_o put_v of_o themselves_o baptism_n in_o deed_n promise_v we_o that_o our_o pharaoh_n be_v drown_v and_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n yet_o not_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o or_o may_v no_o more_o trouble_v we_o but_o only_o that_o it_o may_v not_o overcome_v us._n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v enclose_v within_o this_o prison_n of_o our_o body_n the_o remnante_n of_o sin_n shall_v dwell_v in_o we_o but_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o by_o faith_n the_o promise_n give_v we_o of_o god_n in_o baptism_n they_o shall_v not_o bear_v rule_n nor_o reign_n but_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o let_v no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o evell_a when_o he_o hear_v that_o sin_n always_o dwell_v in_o us._n these_o thing_n be_v not_o speak_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v careless_o sleep_v upon_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v otherwise_o to_o much_o incline_v to_o sin_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o faint_v and_o be_v discourage_v which_o be_v tickle_v and_o prick_v of_o their_o flesh_n let_v they_o rather_o think_v that_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o way_n and_o let_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v much_o profit_v when_o they_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v daye_o somewhat_o minish_v of_o their_o lust_n till_o they_o have_v attein_v thither_o whether_o they_o travail_n namely_o to_o the_o last_o death_n of_o their_o flesh_n which_o shall_v be_v end_v in_o the_o die_a of_o this_o mortal_a life_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v they_o not_o cease_v both_o to_o strive_v valiant_o and_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o go_v forward_o and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o full_a victory_n for_o this_o also_o ought_v more_v to_o whet_v on_o their_o endeavour_n that_o they_o see_v that_o after_o that_o they_o have_v long_o travail_v they_o have_v yet_o no_o small_a business_n remain_v this_o we_o ought_v to_o hold_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o be_v begin_v by_o baptism_n in_o we_o which_o we_o daily_o follow_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a when_o we_o shall_v remove_v out_o of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o lord_n here_o we_o say_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n most_o clere_o set_v out_o for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v dispute_v of_o free_a righteousness_n because_o some_o wicked_a man_n dydde_v thereof_o gather_v that_o we_o may_v live_v after_o our_o own_o lust_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o the_o deseruynge_n of_o work_n he_o add_v that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v therewith_o regenerate_v in_o spirit_n and_o that_o of_o this_o regeneration_n we_o have_v a_o earnest_n in_o baptism_n vi.xiii._n hereupon_o he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o suffer_v not_o sin_n to_o have_v dominion_n in_o their_o membre_n now_o because_o he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v always_o some_o weakness_n in_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v discourage_v he_o adjoin_v a_o comfort_n that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n because_o again_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o christian_n may_v grow_v insolent_a because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n he_o entreat_v what_o manner_n of_o abrogate_a that_o be_v and_o therewithal_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n which_o question_n he_o have_v now_o the_o second_o time_n differ_v the_o sum_n be_v that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v cleave_v to_o christ_n but_o that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o our_o perverseness_n shall_v confess_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o misery_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o perverseness_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o so_o easy_o appear_v in_o a_o profane_a man_n which_o follow_v his_o own_o lust_n without_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o set_v a_o example_n in_o a_o man_n regenerate_v namely_o in_o himself_o he_o say_v therefore_o that_o he_o have_v a_o continual_a wrestle_a with_o the_o remnante_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o that_o he_o be_v hold_v bind_v with_o miserable_a bondage_n that_o he_o can_v not_o consecrate_v himself_o
publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o minister_n of_o baptism_n and_o none_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v do_v take_v honour_n upon_o himself_o in_o the_o chirch_n xxiii_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v as_o aaron_n whosoever_o without_o lawful_a call_n baptise_v he_o rush_v into_o a_o other_o man_n office_n even_o in_o the_o small_a thing_n as_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v whatsoever_o we_o enterprise_n with_o a_o doutefull_a conscience_n paul_n open_o cry_v out_o to_o be_v sin_n therefore_o in_o woman_n baptise_v be_v much_o more_o grevous_o sin_n where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o break_v the_o rule_n appoint_v by_o christ_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o pluck_v in_o sunder_o those_o thing_n that_o god_n conjoin_v but_o all_o this_o i_o pass_v over_o only_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reder_n to_o note_n that_o sephoraes_n purpose_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o do_v any_o service_n to_o god_n see_v her_o son_n to_o be_v in_o danger_n she_o 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it_o be_v ground_v upon_o no_o institution_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o only_o by_o the_o boldness_n of_o man_n and_o perverse_a curiousness_n and_o then_o afterward_o with_o fond_a easiness_n rash_o receyve_v in_o use_n for_o a_o sacrament_n unless_o it_o rest_v upon_o a_o certain_a fundation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hang_v but_o by_o a_o thread_n but_o what_o if_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v well_o consider_v it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o lord_n holy_a ordinance_n be_v false_o and_o unjust_o charge_v with_o such_o a_o slander_v let_v we_o therefore_o search_v out_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v devise_v by_o the_o only_a rashness_n of_o man_n then_o bid_v it_o farewell_n let_v we_o measure_v the_o true_a observation_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o only_a will_n of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o his_o certain_a authority_n we_o must_v beware_v least_o in_o pinch_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n we_o be_v also_o slanderous_a against_o the_o author_n himself_o first_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n well_o enough_o know_v and_o confess_v among_o all_o the_o godly_a that_o the_o right_a consideration_n of_o the_o sign_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n but_o principal_o hang_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o upon_o the_o spiritual_a mystery_n for_o figure_v where_o of_o the_o lord_n ordein_v the_o ceremony_n themselves_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v perfect_o learn_v of_o what_o value_n baptism_n be_v to_o what_o end_n it_o tend_v final_o what_o it_o be_v let_v he_o not_o stay_v his_o thought_n upon_o the_o element_n and_o bodily_a sight_n but_o rather_o let_v he_o raise_v it_o up_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v therein_o offer_v we_o and_o to_o the_o inward_a secret_n which_o be_v therein_o represent_v unto_o us._n he_o that_o know_v these_o thing_n have_v attein_v the_o sound_a truth_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o whole_a substance_n thereof_o as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o and_o thereby_o also_o he_o shall_v be_v teach_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o outward_a sprinkle_n again_o he_o that_o contemptuous_o pass_v over_o these_o shall_v have_v his_o mind_n whole_o fasten_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o visible_a ceremony_n shall_v understande_v neither_o the_o force_n nor_o property_n of_o baptism_n nor_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o this_o what_o the_o water_n mean_v or_o what_o use_v it_o have_v which_o sentence_n be_v prove_v with_o so_o many_o and_o so_o clear_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o we_o need_n not_o at_o this_o present_a to_o tarry_v long_o about_o it_o therefore_o it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o seek_v out_o of_o the_o promise_v give_v in_o baptism_n what_o be_v the_o force_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o the_o cleanse_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o obtain_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o first_o show_v then_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o partake_n of_o his_o death_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v regenerate_v into_o newness_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ._n to_o this_o sum_n may_v be_v refer_v whatsoever_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v baptism_n save_v that_o beside_o this_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o testify_v religion_n before_o man_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o before_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v circumcision_n in_o stead_n thereof_o let_v we_o see_v what_o these_o two_o sign_n differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o with_o what_o likeness_n they_o agree_v together_o whereupon_o may_v appear_v what_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o one_o
wherefore_o this_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o â–ª_o until_o they_o refuse_v it_o be_v offer_v they_o and_o by_o their_o own_o unthankfulness_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v carry_v away_o to_o the_o gentile_n neither_o yet_o with_o how_o great_a obstinatie_n soever_o they_o continue_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o gospel_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v despise_v of_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n do_v yet_o still_o remain_v among_o they_o as_o very_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o utter_o depart_v from_o thence_o xxix_o because_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n behold_v of_o what_o force_n be_v the_o promise_n give_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o with_o what_o balance_v it_o be_v to_o be_v weigh_v wherefore_o although_o in_o discern_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o bastard_n and_o stranger_n we_o nothing_o doubt_n that_o the_o 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layeng_v on_o of_o hand_n they_o follow_v the_o apostle_n wherein_o they_o have_v no_o like_a thing_n with_o the_o apostle_n save_v i_o wot_v not_o what_o overthwart_a wrongful_a counterfeit_n yet_o whence_o come_v their_o oil_n which_o they_o call_v the_o oil_n of_o salvation_n who_o teach_v they_o to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o oil_n who_o teach_v they_o to_o geve_v to_o it_o the_o power_n of_o strengthen_v do_v paul_n xx_o which_o draw_v we_o far_o away_o from_o the_o element_n of_o this_o world_n which_o condemn_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o stick_n to_o such_o petty_a observation_n but_o this_o i_o bold_o pronounce_v not_o of_o myself_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n whoso_o call_v oil_n the_o oil_n of_o salvation_n they_o forswear_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o deny_v christ_n they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o oil_n be_v for_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o oil_n the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v both_o for_o all_o these_o 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they_o both_o for_o they_o pass_v and_o vanish_v away_o with_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sacrament_n they_o do_v not_o hold_v we_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o do_v true_o and_o spiritual_o teach_v us._n but_o let_v we_o yet_o more_o near_o look_v into_o it_o how_o many_o monster_n this_o fat_a liquor_n foster_v and_o fee_v these_o anoynter_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v in_o baptism_n to_o innocence_n in_o confirmation_n to_o increase_v of_o grace_n that_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v new_o beget_v into_o life_n in_o confirmation_n we_o be_v prepare_v to_o battle_n and_o they_o be_v so_o past_a shame_n that_o they_o deny_v that_o baptism_n can_v well_o be_v do_v without_o confirmation_n o_o wickedness_n be_v we_o not_o therefore_o in_o baptism_n bury_v together_o with_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o partner_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o this_o fellowship_n with_o the_o death_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n paul_n expound_v to_o be_v the_o mortify_n of_o our_o flesh_n iiii_o and_o quicken_a of_o our_o spirit_n for_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n what_o be_v to_o be_v arm_v to_o battle_n if_o this_o be_v not_o if_o they_o count_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o to_o trede_v under_o foot_n the_o word_n of_o god_n why_o do_v they_o not_o yet_o at_o least_o reverence_n the_o chirch_n to_o who_o they_o will_v in_o every_o point_n seem_v so_o obedient_a but_o what_o can_v be_v bring_v forth_o more_o strong_a against_o their_o doctrine_n than_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o milevitane_n council_n whoso_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v give_v only_o for_o forgevenesse_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o a_o help_n of_o grace_n to_o come_v xuj_o accurse_a be_v he_o but_o whereas_o luke_n in_o the_o place_n which_o we_o have_v allege_v say_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o do_v not_o simple_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o any_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o beleve_v in_o christ_n with_o hart_n and_o confess_v he_o with_o mouth_n but_o mean_v of_o that_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o the_o open_a power_n and_o visible_a grace_n be_v receive_v iiii_o so_o be_v it_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o spirit_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v long_o before_o say_v unto_o they_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o behold_v
the_o right_a government_n thereof_o overthrow_v 8_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o chirche_n as_o touch_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o with_o how_o unbridled_a licentiousness_n it_o have_v in_o the_o papacy_n be_v wrest_v to_o corrupt_v all_o pureness_n of_o doctrine_n 9_o of_o counsel_n and_o of_o their_o authority_n 10_o of_o the_o power_n in_o make_v of_o law_n wherein_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o have_v use_v a_o most_o cruel_a tyranny_n and_o butchery_n upon_o soul_n 11_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o chirche_n and_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o such_o as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o papacy_n 12_o of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o chirche_n whereof_o the_o chief_a use_n be_v in_o the_o censure_n and_o excommunication_n 13_o of_o vow_n by_o rash_a promise_v whereof_o echeman_n have_v miserable_o entangle_v himself_o 14_o of_o sacrament_n 15_o of_o baptism_n 16_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n doothe_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n 17_o of_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o it_o avayl_v us._n 18_o of_o the_o popish_a mass_n by_o which_o sacrilege_n the_o supper_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o be_v profane_v but_o also_o bring_v to_o nought_o 19_o of_o the_o five_o false_o name_v sacrament_n where_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o other_o five_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o common_o take_v for_o sacrament_n be_v not_o sacrament_n and_o then_o be_v show_v what_o manner_n of_o thing_n they_o be_v 20_o of_o civil_a government_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a._n adam_n fall_n the._n 2._o book_n first_o chap._n angel_n the_o first_o book_n 14._o chap._n anoint_v see_v unction_n ascend_v of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n the_o .2_o book_n .16_o chap._n b._n baptism_n 4._o book_n 15._o chap._n baptism_n of_o infant_n 4._o book_n 16._o chap._n c._n chirch_n 4._o book_n first_o chap._n comparison_n of_o the_o true_a &_o false_a chirche_n 4._o book_n 1._o chap._n jurisdiction_n &_o discipline_n of_o the_o chirch_n 4._o b._n chap._n 11._o &_o 12._o power_n of_o the_o chirch_n as_o touch_v make_v law_n 4._o book_n 10._o chap._n power_n of_o the_o chirch_n as_o touch_v article_n of_o faith_n 4._o b._n â—_o cha_z the_o state_n of_o the_o old_a chirch_n 4._o b._n 4._o chap._n order_n and_o ministery_n of_o the_o chirch_n 4._o b._n chap._n 3._o christ._n the_o godhead_n of_o christ._n 2._o book_n â—4_n cha_z how_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o in_o two_o nature_n 2._o b._n 14._o i_fw-mi whereto_o christ_n be_v send_v 2._o b._n 15._o chap._n how_o christ_n have_v deserve_v for_o we_o eternal_a life_n 2._o b._n 17._o i_fw-mi how_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n 2._o b._n 2._o i_fw-mi christ_n the_o redeemer_n 2._o b._n i_fw-mi â—â—_o christ_n a_o prophet_n king_n &_o press_v 2._o b._n 15._o i_fw-mi death_n of_o christ._n 2._o b._n 16._o i_fw-mi descend_v of_o christ_n to_o hell_n 3._o book_n 16._o chap._n resurrection_n of_o christ._n 2._o book_n 16._o chap._n christian_n liberty_n 3._o book_n 19_o chap._n christian_n life_n 3._o b._n 6._o chap._n civil_a government_n 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n civil_a judgement_n 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n confession_n &_o satisfaction_n popish_a 3._o b._n 4._o i_fw-mi confirmation_n popish_a 4._o b._n 19_o chap_n conscience_n 3._o b._n 19_o chap._n counsel_n &_o their_o authority_n 4._o b._n 9_o chap._n creation_n of_o man._n 1._o book_n 15._o chap._n crosse._n bear_v of_o the_o crosse._n 3._o b._n 8._o chap._n d._n death_n of_o christ._n 2._o book_n 16._o chap._n descend_v of_o christ_n to_o hell_n 3._o b._n 16._o i_o devell_n 1._o book_n 14._o chap._n discipline_n see_v jurisdiction_n e._n election_n the_o eternal_a election_n 3._o b._n 21._o i_fw-mi the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n be_v establish_v by_o vocation_n 3._o book_n 24._o chap_n â–ª_o essence_n of_o god_n one_o and_o person_n three_o 1._o book_n â—â—_o chap._n f._n faith_n 3._o b._n 2._o chap._n see_v justification_n and_o power_n of_o chirche_n fast_v 4._o b._n 12._o chap._n the_o forsake_v of_o ourselves_o 3._o b._n 7._o i_fw-mi freewill_n 1._o book_n 15._o ch_z &_o 2._o book_n cha_z 2._o &_o â—_o g._n god_n see_v image_n knowledge_n of_o god_n godhead_n of_o christ._n 2._o book_n 14._o chap._n government_n civil_a 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n h._n hand_n see_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n 4._o b._n 1._o chap._n holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o office_n 3._o b._n 1._o chap._n the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o book_n 1._o chap._n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o book_n 3._o chap._n i._o idol_n first_o book_n 11._o &_o 12._o chap._n jesus_n name_v of_o jesus_n 2._o b._n 15._o chap._n image_n of_o god_n 1._o b._n 15._o chap._n to_o sane_a a_o image_n of_o god_n be_v unlawful_a 1._o b._n 1._o chap._n indulgence_n or_o pardon_n 3._o b._n 5._o chap._n intercession_n of_o saintes_n 3._o b._n 20._o chap._n judgement_n civil_a 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n jurisdiction_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o chirch_n 4._o book_n 11._o &_o 12._o chap._n justification_n of_o faith_n 3._o b._n 11._o chap._n beginning_n &_o procede_v of_o justification_n 3._o b._n 14._o chap._n in_o justification_n what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v â—_o book_n 23._o chap._n k._n knowledge_n of_o god_n first_o book_n that_o god_n be_v know_v natural_o of_o all_o man_n 1._o b._n 3._o chap._n whereto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n tend_v 1._o b._n 2._o chap._n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v choke_v either_o by_o the_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n of_o man_n 1._o book_n 4._o chap._n l._n law_n 2._o b._n 7._o chap._n law_n 4._o b._n 20._o chap._n the_o law_n the_o end_n office_n and_o use_v thereof_o 2._o b._n 7._o chap._n exposition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 2._o b._n 8._o i_fw-mi see_v power_n of_o chirche_n liberty_n christian._n 3._o b._n 19_o chap._n life_n life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 3._o b._n 6._o chap._n meditation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3._o b._n 9_o chap._n how_o present_a life_n be_v to_o be_v use_v 3._o book_n 10._o chap._n love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o b._n 8._o chap._n m._n mass_n popish_a 4._o book_n 8._o chap._n matrimony_n 4._o book_n 10._o chap._n mediator_n christ._n 2._o b._n 12._o chap._n merit_n of_o work_n 3._o b._n 15._o chap._n ministery_n of_o the_o chirch_n 4._o b._n 3._o chap._n monkery_n 4._o b._n 13._o chap._n moral_a law_n expound_v 2._o b._n 8._o chap._n n._n neighbor_n love_n of_o neighbour_n 2._o b._n chap._n 8._o o._n offence_n 3._o book_n 19_o chap._n order_n and_o ministery_n of_o the_o chirch_n 4._o b._n 3._o chap._n order_n ecclesiastical_a of_o the_o pope_n 4._o book_n 1â—_n chapter_n original_a sin_n 3._o book_n chap._n 1._o oath_n 2._o book_n chap._n 3._o p._n pastor_n their_o election_n and_o office_n 4._o b._n i_fw-mi 3._o penance_n true_a penance_n 3._o b._n 3._o chap._n popish_a penance_n 4._o b._n 19_o chap._n power_n of_o the_o chirch_n as_o touch_v article_n of_o faith_n 4._o book_n 8._o chap._n touch_v make_v of_o law_n 4._o book_n x._o chap._n prayer_n 3._o b._n 20._o chap._n predestination_n of_o god_n 3._o book_n 1._o chap._n preste_n unmarried_a life_n of_o preste_n 4._o book_n 12._o chapter_n promise_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n agree_v 3._o b._n 17._o chap._n providence_n of_o god_n 1._o b._n 16._o chap._n purgatory_n 3._o b._n 5._o chap._n r._n redeemer_n christ._n 2._o book_n 16._o chap._n regeneration_n 3._o book_n 3._o chap._n repentance_n see_v penance_n reprobate_n do_v by_o their_o own_o fault_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o destruction_n to_o which_o they_o be_v predestinate_a 3._o b._n 24._o chap._n resurrection_n of_o christ._n 2._o b._n 16._o chap._n last_o resurrection_n 3._o b._n 25._o chap._n reward_n of_o reward_n the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n be_v ill_o gather_v 3._o b._n 18._o chap._n romishe_v see_v the_o supremicie_n of_o it_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o romishe_a papacy_n 4._o book_n 6._o &_o 7._o chap._n s._n sacrament_n 4._o b._n 14._o chap._n sacrament_n false_o so_o name_v 4._o b._n 19_o i_o satisfaction_n popish_a 3._o b._n â—_o chap._n schismatic_n 4._o b._n 1._o chap._n scripture_n the_o authoritâ—e_n thereof_o 1._o book_n 6._o chap._n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v necessary_a for_o us._n 1._o b._n 9_o chap._n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o b._n 3._o chap._n sin_n original_a 3._o b._n 1._o chap._n spirit_n see_v holy_a ghost_n supper_n of_o christ_n 4._o b._n 17._o chap._n t._n testament_n the_o likeness_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 2._o b._n chap._n 10._o tradition_n of_o man_n 4._o b._n 10._o chap_n trinity_n 1._o b._n 15._o chap._n u._n unction_n 4._o book_n
our_o giltynesse_n upon_o himself_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o they_o both_o if_o he_o have_v be_v murder_v by_o thief_n or_o have_v be_v ragyng_o slay_v in_o a_o commotion_n of_o the_o common_a people_n in_o such_o a_o death_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o appearance_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v arraign_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n when_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o press_v with_o witness_n against_o he_o &_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o judge_n condemn_v to_o dye_v by_o these_o token_n we_o understande_v that_o he_o do_v bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o guilty_a man_n and_o of_o a_o evell_a doer_n and_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v which_o both_o be_v afore_o speak_v by_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o do_v bring_v a_o singular_a comfort_n and_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n for_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o christ_n be_v send_v from_o the_o judge_n seat_n to_o death_n and_o be_v hang_v among_o thief_n we_o have_v the_o fulfilling_n of_o that_o prophecy_n which_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o evangelist_n he_o be_v account_v among_o the_o wicked_a xuâ—â—â—_n and_o why_o soâ—_n even_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o stead_n of_o a_o sinner_n not_o a_o man_n righteous_a or_o innocent_a because_o he_o suffer_v death_n not_o for_o cause_n of_o innocence_n but_o for_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o we_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v acquit_v by_o the_o same_o mouth_n whereby_o he_o be_v condemn_v for_o pilate_n be_v compel_v open_o more_o than_o once_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o his_o innocence_n let_v that_o come_v in_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o the_o other_o prophet_n v_o that_o he_o repay_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o take_v away_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v behold_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o evell_a doer_n represent_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o open_a appearance_n of_o his_o innocence_n it_o shall_v become_v plain_a to_o see_v that_o he_o be_v charge_v rather_o with_o other_o offence_n than_o his_o own_o he_o suffer_v therefore_o under_o ponce_n pilate_n and_o so_o by_o the_o solemn_a sentence_n of_o the_o precedent_n xxxviij_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o wicked_a doer_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o but_o that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o same_o judge_n at_o the_o same_o time_n pronounce_v righteous_a when_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o find_v no_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n in_o he_o this_o be_v our_o acquittal_n that_o the_o giltynesse_n which_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o punishment_n be_v remove_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o this_o set_n of_o the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o we_o ought_v principal_o to_o hold_v fast_a jest_n we_o tremble_v &_o be_v careful_a all_o our_o life_n long_o as_o though_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n do_v hang_v over_o we_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v take_v upon_o himself_o byside_n that_o the_o very_a manner_n of_o his_o death_n be_v not_o without_o a_o singular_a mystery_n the_o cross_n be_v accurse_v not_o only_o by_o opinion_n of_o man_n but_o also_o by_o decree_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o when_o christ_n be_v lyft_v up_o to_o the_o cross_n he_o make_v himself_o subject_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o so_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v do_v that_o when_o the_o curse_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o to_o he_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o curse_n that_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o or_o rather_o do_v already_o rest_n upon_o us._n which_o thing_n be_v also_o by_o shadow_n express_v in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfactory_a oblation_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n be_v call_v ashemoth_n which_o word_n propre_o signify_v sin_n itself_o by_o which_o figurative_a change_n of_o name_n the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o cleanse_a plaster_n to_o draw_v out_o to_o themselves_o and_o bear_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o sin_n but_o that_o same_o which_o be_v figurative_o represent_v in_o the_o 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