day_n ver_fw-la and_o after_o those_o day_n fulfil_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o son_n or_o a_o daughter_n she_o be_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o priest_n a_o lamb_n &_o a_o pigeon_n or_o two_o turtle_n doveâ—_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n and_o a_o sin_n offer_v ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o shadow_n signify_v both_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o womb_n &_o our_o redemption_n by_o grace_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o object_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v circumcise_v who_o yet_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o that_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n conceive_v by_o the_o oveâ—_n shadow_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o not_o defile_v by_o his_o birth_n yet_o keep_v also_o the_o la_o of_o purification_n after_o childbirth_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o theâ—_n be_v divers_a reason_n of_o use_v these_o ceremony_n of_o the_o la_o beside_o the_o â—â—â—nifications_n aforesaid_a and_o other_o the_o like_a as_o namely_o this_o also_o for_o one_o 〈◊〉_d for_o obedience_n of_o the_o la_o of_o god_n who_o give_v they_o to_o his_o people_n and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o respect_n both_o christ_n himself_o 4._o himself_o gal._n 4_o 4._o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n under_o the_o â—aw_n and_o his_o mother_n be_v herself_o a_o israelite_n they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o â—ound_n to_o keep_v these_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o israel_n and_o â—â—uen_o also_o general_o so_o as_o in_o the_o one_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o any_o male_a child_n that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a nor_o in_o the_o other_o of_o any_o woman_n that_o â—rought_v forth_o child_n gen._n 17_o 12._o and_o lev._n 12_o chap._n and_o this_o very_a reason_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therein_o be_v in_o some_o particular_n express_v by_o the_o evangelist_n himself_o luk._n 2_o 21_o 24._o beside_o that_o otherwise_o the_o like_a objection_n may_v be_v make_v touch_v christ_n baptism_n which_o he_o also_o receive_v not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v himself_o defile_v with_o sin_n and_o need_v to_o be_v cleanse_v therefrom_o but_o because_o he_o will_v thus_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n as_o he_o do_v himself_o show_v to_o john_n the_o baptist_n whenas_fw-la john_n make_v exception_n thereabouts_o consider_v his_o person_n and_o estate_n matt._n 3_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o but_o to_o proceed_v with_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n david_n a_o prophet_n and_o man_n of_o god_n express_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n and_o that_o in_o sin_n his_o mother_n conceive_v he_o psal_n 51_o 5._o which_o be_v also_o the_o more_o to_o â—e_v mind_v because_o in_o another_o psalm_n he_o style_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n handmaid_n be_v a_o israelite_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n psal_n 86_o 16._o and_o yet_o so_o acknowledge_v his_o natural_a corruption_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n do_v yet_o the_o more_o confirm_v it_o in_o that_o speak_n there_o of_o actual_a sin_n and_o particular_o of_o his_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n he_o note_v the_o fountain_n thereof_o to_o have_v be_v the_o original_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n psal_n 51_o 4._o compare_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n thus_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n always_o to_o look_v not_o at_o our_o actual_a sin_n alone_o but_o at_o our_o natural_a corruption_n also_o as_o be_v the_o bitter_a fountain_n &_o original_n thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v aright_o discern_v and_o acknowledge_v how_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a we_o be_v and_o be_v true_o humble_v in_o ourselves_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o judge_v of_o we_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o else_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o aright_o as_o we_o shall_v whereupon_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n after_o he_o call_v it_o wisdom_n to_o know_v this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o &_o be_v true_o humble_v thereby_o and_o cast_v down_o in_o ourselves_o fore_o god_n psal_n 51_o 6._o 4._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v that_o all_o even_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n â—_o 3._o he_o say_v not_o by_o imitation_n as_o some_o will_v colour_v it_o for_o more_o confirmation_n of_o their_o error_n but_o by_o nature_n say_v he_o be_v we_o all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n that_o we_o may_v know_v this_o be_v natural_a and_o from_o the_o birth_n whereupon_o again_o otherwhere_o he_o call_v our_o natural_a corruption_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o our_o member_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o so_o easy_o and_o reaâ—â—ly_o besette_v we_o about_o hang_v fast_o upon_o we_o also_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o â—â—ath_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6_o 6._o and_o 7_o 17_o 23_o 24._o hebr._n 12_o 1._o 5._o and_o christ_n himself_o also_o teach_v that_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v â—â—sh_a joh._n 3_o 6._o and_o job_n say_v who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14_o 4._o either_o therefore_o they_o must_v say_v that_o child_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o that_o their_o parent_n by_o nature_n be_v unclean_a or_o else_o they_o must_v grant_v child_n also_o to_o be_v flesh_n and_o unclean_a by_o natural_a generation_n 6._o neither_o else_n shall_v christ_n only_o be_v exempt_a from_o sin_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o overshadow_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luk._n 1_o 31.35_o with_o hebr._n 4_o 15._o and_o 7.26_o for_o by_o their_o opinion_n all_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v without_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n and_o what_o privilege_n then_o have_v christ_n by_o his_o birth_n after_o that_o sort_n what_o then_o need_v it_o in_o this_o behalf_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n &_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o she_o &_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a overshadow_v she_o and_o why_o be_v these_o thing_n so_o special_o note_v and_o be_v so_o do_v concern_v christ_n to_o free_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o exempt_v he_o from_o all_o other_o if_o their_o opinion_n be_v true_a that_o child_n be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o original_a sin_n 7._o how_o also_o then_o be_v it_o true_a which_o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o teach_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3_o 23._o that_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n gen._n 8_o 21._o that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o that_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2_o 1._o that_o we_o be_v ensnare_v and_o take_v captive_a by_o the_o devil_n at_o he_o will_v 2_o tim._n 2_o 26._o &_o by_o nature_n walk_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 2_o 3._o whereupon_o moreover_o our_o corrupt_a inclination_n affection_n and_o action_n be_v fruit_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 24_o 26._o &_o our_o mouth_n lip_n tongue_n throat_n eye_n hand_n foot_n and_o all_o our_o member_n be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n psal_n 5_o 9_o and_o 10_o 7._o and_o 14_o 2_o 3._o esa_n 59_o 3_o 8._o rom._n 3_o 10_o 18_o and_o this_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v the_o case_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 9_o 19_o 8._o final_o how_o be_v it_o that_o child_n die_v if_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n see_v death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o wage_n thereof_o rom._n 5_o 12_o 21._o and_o 6_o 23._o and_o when_o god_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o none_o be_v save_v but_o eight_o person_n shall_v we_o think_v there_o be_v no_o child_n in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o the_o death_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o flood_n be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n gen._n 6_o and_z 7_o chap._n with_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 5._o likewise_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n when_o god_n rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o all_o in_o those_o city_n gen._n 19_o chap._n and_o at_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n when_o
pet._n 5.1_o 4._o 5._o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o passeover_n &_o sacrifice_n which_o after_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o not_o by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n 1_o cor._n 5.7.8_o with_o 2_o chron._n 13.10_o 11._o and_o 35.2_o 15._o also_o jer._n 19.1_o and_o esa_n 66.21.23_o but_o note_n that_o here_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o praeparation_n and_o other_o service_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o levite_n concern_v which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 35.2_o 15._o that_o may_v well_o have_v a_o other_o consideration_n which_o in_o a_o good_a manner_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o deacon_n who_o now_o make_v ready_a and_o prepare_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o after_o the_o blessing_n or_o consecration_n make_v by_o the_o pastor_n do_v in_o some_o church_n receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o he_o and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o communicant_n that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n may_v be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n whereabout_o also_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v write_v act._n 6_o 2_o 3._o with_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o and_o 2_o chron._n 35_o 2_o 15._o and_o what_o by_o good_a consequence_n and_o proportion_n may_v be_v gather_v and_o infer_v thereupon_o 6._o and_o touch_v the_o deacon_n office_n itself_o note_v also_o how_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n so_o as_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o not_o to_o be_v meet_a or_o reason_n that_o they_o shall_v attend_v to_o the_o duty_n thereof_o together_o with_o their_o ministry_n but_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o that_o function_n &_o that_o they_o will_v give_v themselves_o continual_o to_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n act._n 6.2.4_o and_o thus_o also_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n deacon_n and_o elder_n be_v reckon_v as_o distinct_a by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 12.7.8_o 7._o moreover_o the_o lord_n have_v join_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 28.18.19.20_o act._n 20.7.11_o 1_o cor._n 3.5.9_o with_o 10.16_o now_o what_o god_n have_v etc._n have_v viz._n in_o the_o same_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a administration_n etc._n etc._n join_v together_o let_v not_o man_n put_v asunder_o as_o christ_n teach_v in_o another_o case_n mar._n 10.9_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a what_o god_n have_v set_v asunder_o let_v not_o man_n join_v together_o numb_a 16.9.10_o and_o 18.1_o 7._o with_o esa_n 66.21_o ezech._n 44.19_o and_o 46.20_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 8._o here_o also_o may_v be_v consider_v how_o god_n be_v sore_o displease_v at_o corah_n though_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n and_o at_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o their_o company_n though_o they_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o assembly_n famous_a in_o the_o congregation_n and_o man_n of_o renown_n also_o at_o vzziah_n though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n when_o they_o will_v have_v offer_v incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o the_o priest_n numb_a 16_o ch_z 2_o chron._n 26_o 16._o etc._n etc._n 9_o final_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v or_o take_v nothing_o unto_o himself_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 3_o 27._o and_o 1_o 25_o 33._o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n heb._n 5_o 4_o 5._o according_o do_v the_o old_a and_o new_a writer_n teach_v about_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n that_o difference_n shall_v still_o be_v keep_v between_v the_o minister_n &_o the_o people_n their_o testimony_n i_o need_v not_o note_v in_o particular_a they_o be_v so_o well_o know_v only_o see_v more_o special_o polanus_fw-la on_o ezech._n 43_o 18_o 27._o pag._n 785._o 787._o and_o piscator_fw-la also_o and_o junius_n who_o write_v that_o to_o consecrate_v the_o people_n to_o minister_v unto_o god_n whereunto_o god_n appoint_v the_o levite_n only_o be_v against_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o a_o pervert_n of_o all_o order_n piscat_fw-la schol._n in_o ezech._n 44_o 19_o juniij_fw-la annotat._n in_o ezech._n 46_o 20._o chapter_n xiiii_o touch_v the_o often_o celebrate_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n whether_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o evening_n etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v not_o best_o and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n often_o and_o where_o it_o can_v well_o be_v every_o lord_n day_n beside_o the_o church_n continual_a serve_v &_o worship_v of_o god_n daily_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 26._o and_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o compare_v with_o act._n 20_o 7._o and_o esa_n 66_o 23._o with_o exod._n 20.8_o 13._o rev._n 1_o 10._o ezech._n 44_o 15_o 16_o 24._o and_o 45_o 17_o 25._o &_o 46_o chap._n numb_a 28_o 9_o 10._o act._n 2_o 42.46_o and_z 3_o 1._o and_o 26_o 7._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 17_o 18._o 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o christ_n at_o the_o first_o celebration_n thereof_o say_v this_o do_v you_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o thereupon_o infer_v as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11_o 25_o 26._o which_o plain_o impli_v the_o often_o observation_n thereof_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n 2._o thus_o also_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n at_o first_o use_v to_o do_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n aforesaid_a 1_o cor._n 11_o 26._o and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v act._n 20_o 6_o 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o paul_n abide_v at_o troas_n seven_o day_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o appear_v that_o their_o come_n together_o to_o break_v bread_n that_o be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o likewise_o be_v express_o note_v by_o christ_n by_o who_o live_v about_o 150_o year_n after_o christ_n justine_n martyr_n in_o his_o second_o apology_n where_o he_o say_v on_o sunday_n as_o it_o be_v call_v there_o be_v a_o come_n together_o in_o one_o place_n of_o all_o that_o dwell_v either_o in_o the_o towneâ—_n or_o in_o the_o country_n and_o there_o be_v read_v the_o commentary_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o time_n will_v suffer_v then_o the_o reader_n cease_v proestos_fw-la cease_v ho_o proestos_fw-la the_o president_n make_v a_o speech_n wherein_o he_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o such_o excellent_a thing_n afterwards_o we_o rise_v up_o all_o together_o and_o power_n out_o prayer_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o appear_v and_o even_o by_o this_o time_n corruption_n begin_v to_o creep_v in_o as_o by_o this_o and_o other_o particular_n here_o and_o otherwhere_o may_v appear_v water_n be_v bring_v and_o the_o precedent_n likewise_o pour_v out_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o all_o the_o may_v he_o can_v and_o the_o people_n hearty_o speak_v out_o together_o say_v amen_n and_o then_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v present_a be_v there_o make_v distribution_n &_o communication_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v bless_v on_o which_o thanks_o be_v give_v before_o and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a some_o be_v send_v by_o the_o deacon_n etc._n etc._n just_o martyr_n apolog._n 2._o edit_fw-la commel_n graecolat_a pag._n 76.77_o a_o remainder_n of_o which_o practice_n for_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n every_o lord_n day_n as_o also_o of_o the_o daily_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o some_o other_o 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begin_v all_o a_o new_a or_o aver_v such_o assertion_n as_o do_v necessary_o imply_v it_o be_v not_o only_o preposterous_a but_o exceed_o sinful_a and_o erroneous_a rev._n 7_o and_z 11_o and_z 14_o chapter_n with_o 18_o 4._o and_o esa_n 48_o 20._o jer._n 50_o 8._o and_o 51_o 45_o 50._o 2_o chron._n 29_o 5_o 17._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 3_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n jude._n ver_fw-la 3_o etc._n etc._n final_o if_o the_o former_a assertion_n be_v true_a and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o god_n post_n threshold_n or_o ordinance_n at_o all_o leave_v in_o that_o church_n then_o will_v it_o follow_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n that_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n
the_o latter_a that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o any_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a rom._n 8_o 29_o 30._o 1_o pet_n 1_o 2_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 2_o 6_o 10._o mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o act._n 13_o 48._o and_o 14_o 16._o psal_n 81_o 12._o esa_fw-la 29_o 10._o rom._n 11_o 2_o 5_o 10.33_o 36._o some_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a writer_n justine_n martyr_n say_v god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o cause_n that_o such_o as_o be_v predestinate_a be_v unjust_a whether_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o every_o one_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o shall_v appear_v justin_n martyr_n in_o dialogo_fw-la cum_fw-la tryphone_n judaeo_n augustine_n say_v they_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v itself_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v a_o cause_n than_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o go_v before_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wicked_a to_o believe_v august_n tom_fw-mi 1._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr genes_n contra_fw-la manichaeos_n cap._n 2._o and_o moreover_o in_o they_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v and_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o regard_n of_o desert_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o conversation_n to_o come_v make_v the_o difference_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n then_o sure_o that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o no_o effect_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v before_o say_v not_o of_o work_n 11._o rom._n 9_o 11._o but_o see_v he_o say_v general_o not_o of_o work_n there_o he_o will_v also_o have_v work_n past_a and_o to_o come_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o wit_n work_v pass_v which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o and_o work_n to_o come_v which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o ibid._n tom_n 7._o lib._n the_o prede_a &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 7._o and_o again_o how_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o these_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n 26._o joh._n 10_o 26._o because_o he_o see_v that_o they_o be_v predestinate_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n not_o prepare_v to_o life_n eternal_a by_o the_o ransom_n of_o his_o blood_n ibid._n tom_n 9_o tractat_fw-la in_o johannem_fw-la 48._o isidorus_n also_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a or_o two_o fold_n predestination_n either_o of_o the_o elect_a unto_o rest_n or_o of_o the_o reprobate_n unto_o death_n isidor_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi lib._n 2_o cap._n 6._o and_o fulgentius_n say_v the_o wicked_a be_v predestinate_a unto_o the_o second_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n fulgent_n ad_fw-la monimum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 27._o and_o hitherto_o concern_v god_n decree_n of_o election_n &_o reprobation_n chapter_n iii_o touch_v general_a redemption_n whither_o christ_n have_v not_o by_o his_o death_n according_a to_o the_o counfess_v and_o decree_v of_o god_n redeem_v only_o the_o elect_a from_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a thereunto_o and_o not_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o the_o world_n none_o except_v therefrom_o esa_n 53_o ch_z compare_v with_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o 1_o thes_n 1_o 10._o psal_n 16_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n with_o act._n 2_o 25_o 36._o matt._n 1_o 21._o and_o 26_o 28._o with_o dan._n 9_o 24_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 7._o with_o exod._n 12_o 3_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o joh._n 10_o 15._o ephes_n 1_o 4_o 14._o and_o 5.23.25_o tit._n 2_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 2_o 10_o 17._o and_o 9_o 22_o 24_o 28._o and_o 13_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 18_o 21._o revel_v 21_o 27._o 1._o because_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o in_o christ_n be_v justify_v quicken_v and_o beget_v again_o to_o a_o live_a hope_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o rom._n 8.33.34_o and_o 4.25_o with_o esa_n 53_o chap._n and_o ephes_n 2.5.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.2.3.4_o which_o grace_n be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o not_o to_o all_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n here_o note_v before_o in_o the_o general_a position_n and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o prophet_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o now_o christ_n have_v bring_v in_o be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n whereas_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v at_o the_o first_o be_v quick_o lose_v and_o foone_n go_v dan._n 9.24_o with_o eccles_n 7.29_o psal_n 49.12.20_o and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o redemption_n which_o christ_n have_v obtain_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n be_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n eternal_a i_o say_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o typical_a or_o temporal_a redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o israel_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n whereof_o the_o redeem_v be_v in_o deed_n make_v partaker_n to_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 9.12_o with_o ver_fw-la 24_o 28._o and_o dan._n 9.24_o 27._o rom._n 8.23.29.30_o luk._n 21_o 28._o psal_n 16.3_o 11_o and_o 130.7.8_o ezec._n 43.18_o 27._o with_o hebr._n 1.3.14_o and_o 2.5_o 9.10.11_o 17.18_o and_o 4.14.15.16_o and_o 5.9.10_o and_o 6.17_o 20._o and_o 10.14_o and_o 13.10.11.12.20.21_o ephes_n 1.4.7.14_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 1_o cor._n 1.30.31_o where_o yet_o further_o to_o this_o end_n may_v be_v consider_v how_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o our_o redemption_n do_v by_o this_o word_n sometime_o mean_v the_o price_n and_o ransom_n which_o christ_n have_v pay_v &_o answer_v for_o we_o unto_o god_n sometime_o our_o full_a enjoin_v of_o the_o fruit_n &_o effect_v thereof_o in_o eternal_a glory_n ephes_n 1_o 7.14_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 18_o 19_o with_o luk._n 21_o 28._o rom._n 8.23_o like_a as_o the_o word_n regeneration_n may_v sometime_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o new_a birth_n that_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n sometime_o of_o our_o whole_a and_o full_o renew_v to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v tit._n 3_o 5._o and_o john_n 3_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4._o with_o mat._n 19_o 28._o and_o act._n 3_o 21._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 13._o wherein_o we_o may_v also_o observe_v how_o they_o which_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v likewise_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o other_o as_o who_o the_o lord_n once_o love_v and_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n rom._n 8_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o 9_o 11_o 13._o with_o mal._n 1_o 2._o ephes_n 1_o 5_o 6._o and_o 5_o 2_o 25_o 27._o jer._n 31_o 3._o and_o john_n 13_o 1._o and_o 15_o 13._o with_o 10_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 27_o 28._o so_o as_o then_o if_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o the_o world_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v have_v a_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o redemption_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o regeneration_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v redeem_v and_o save_v aswell_o as_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o unrepentant_a unbelever_n &_o most_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a redemption_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n aswell_o as_o the_o repentant_a and_o the_o believer_n and_o most_o godly_a that_o ever_o be_v which_o be_v against_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o scripture_n throughout_o 3._o beside_o that_o such_o general_a redemption_n can_v stand_v with_o that_o uncessant_a and_o unreconcilable_a enmity_n which_o god_n himself_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n do_v put_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n &_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3_o 15._o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n i_o understand_v with_o etc._n with_o piscat_fw-la in_o gen._n 3_o 15._o etc._n etc._n other_o the_o wicked_a &_o reprobate_a who_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n as_o christ_n show_v john_n 8_o 44._o and_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n christ_n himself_o special_o and_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o faithful_a &_o elect_a that_o come_v of_o that_o our_o first_o mother_n eva_n there_o speak_v off_o 1_o joh._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o heb._n 2_o 11.14_o 15._o rom._n 16_o 20._o gal._n 4_o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 54_o 57_o now_o if_o since_o the_o fall_n christ_n have_v redeem_v all_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o even_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a then_o
those_o in_o who_o christ_n delight_v that_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v great_a excellent_a and_o noble_a be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n ver_fw-la 3._o with_o 1_o joh._n 3_o 1._o &_o joh._n 1_o 12._o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a &_o be_v set_v in_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n where_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o and_o that_o thus_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o apply_v this_o psalm_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o mediation_n we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o so_o allege_v &_o apply_v it_o &_o other_o psalm_n according_o act._n 2_o 25_o 36._o compare_v with_o psal_n 16_o 8_o 11._o and_o 110_o 1._o &_o 132_o 11._o 9_o they_o who_o christ_n have_v redeem_v by_o his_o death_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v sanctify_v renew_v and_o make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n become_v member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o saviour_n be_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o high_a one_o or_o of_o the_o high_a place_n and_o have_v the_o angel_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o as_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n ephes_n 1_o 7._o col._n 1_o 12_o 14._o rom._n 8_o 15_o 39_o gal._n 4_o 4_o 7._o exod._n 29_o 36_o 37._o and_o ezec._n 43_o 13_o 27._o with_o heb._n 13_o 10_o 12._o and_o 2_o 9_o 11._o and_o 10_o 14_o 19_o 20._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 7._o phil._n 3_o 10._o ephes_n 1_o 3_o 23._o and_o 5_o 23_o 27._o dan._n 7_o 13_o 14_o 18_o 25_o 27._o with_o chap_a 9_o 24_o 27._o psal_n 91_o 11_o 16._o mat._n 18_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 1_o 3_o 13_o 14._o of_o which_o grace_n and_o benefit_n see_v all_o be_v not_o partaker_n but_o the_o elect_a and_o believer_n only_o therefore_o also_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o perteyn_v to_o these_o only_a &_o not_o to_o all_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o 10._o christ_n at_o his_o first_o come_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o many_o unto_o who_o expect_v he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 28._o which_o second_o appearance_n of_o he_o see_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o all_o for_o salvation_n but_o only_o to_o the_o many_o speak_v off_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 5._o matth._n 25_o 31_o 46._o 1_o thes_n 1_o 10._o and_o 2_o thes_n 1_o 6_o 10._o tit._n 2_o 11_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o in_o the_o other_o scripture_n aforesaid_a therefore_o also_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n only_o of_o they_o and_o not_o of_o all_o in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o &_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v herewith_o also_o accord_v sundry_a speech_n of_o ancient_a writer_n as_o when_o ambrose_n say_v god_n know_v what_o the_o spirit_n desire_v 27._o rom._n 8_o 26_o 27._o and_o what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v write_v because_o even_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o for_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n suffer_v and_o who_o he_o have_v cleanse_v with_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o do_v the_o spirit_n also_o make_v intercession_n ambros_n tom_fw-mi 2._o libr._n 5._o epist_n 23._o and_o augustine_n the_o donatist_n will_v not_o agree_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n can_v be_v signify_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v 5.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n 47._o joh._n 3_o 17._o &_o 12_o 47._o but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v for_o the_o world_n can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o save_v by_o he_o unless_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n be_v understand_v which_o only_o be_v reconcile_v by_o he_o be_v save_v august_n tom_fw-mi 7._o lib._n contra_fw-la donatist_n and_o again_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n 29.30_o rom._n 8_o 32_o 33._o with_o ver_fw-la 29.30_o but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o who_o to_o we_o that_o be_v foreknow_v and_o predestinate_v justify_v glorify_v of_o who_o it_o follow_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n august_n tom_fw-mi 9_o tractat_fw-la 45._o in_o johan._n again_o also_o how_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o these_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n because_o he_o see_v they_o be_v predestinate_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n 10.26_o joh._n 10.26_o not_o ordain_v or_o purchase_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o ransom_n of_o his_o blood_n ibid._n tractat_fw-la 48._o in_o johan._n and_o cyrill_n likewise_o christ_n be_v now_o also_o subject_a to_o the_o father_n 21._o hebr._n 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 19_o 20_o 21._o yet_o not_o for_o all_o but_o only_o for_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o who_o he_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o lamb_n without_o â—â—ot_n unto_o the_o father_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v they_o unto_o god_n be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n cyrill_n thesauri_fw-la lib._n 10._o cap._n 8._o chapter_n four_o touch_v freewill_n or_o power_n in_o ourselves_o unto_o good_a since_o the_o fall_n whither_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n &_o save_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n powerful_o wrought_v in_o we_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o freewill_n as_o grace_n be_v offer_v to_o receive_v or_o to_o refuse_v it_o to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v as_o we_o will_v ourselves_o but_o be_v whole_o the_o free_a gracious_a and_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a eph._n 1_o ch_n and_o 2_o 1_o 8_o 9_o 10._o phil._n 1_o 29._o and_o 2_o 13._o col._n 1_o 12_o 13_o 21._o 2_o thes_n 1_o 3_o 11_o 12._o joh._n 1_o 5_o 11.12_o 13._o and_o 3_o 3_o 6_o 27._o and_o 6_o 44_o 65._o act._n 16_o 14._o and_o 26_o 15_o 18_o gen._n 6_o 3_o 5._o deut._n 30_o 6._o job_n 15_o 16._o psal_n 51_o 5._o and_o 100_o 3._o prov._n 27_o 22._o jer._n 31_o 18_o 33._o ezech._n 11_o 19_o 20._o and_o 16_o 6._o jam._n 1_o 17_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 1._o heb._n 12_o 2._o and_o 13_o 20_o 21._o 1._o because_o save_v faith_n &_o holiness_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o god_n election_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o power_n in_o we_o to_o his_o praise_n act._n 13_o 48._o ephes_n 1_o 3_o 4._o and_o 2_o 8_o 9_o tit._n 1_o 1._o of_o which_o see_v here_o before_o pag._n 222._o 2._o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n &_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n psal_n 100_o 3._o joh._n 10_o 16_o 27_o 29._o heb._n 13_o 20_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 25._o it_o be_v god_n work_n alone_o who_o as_o he_o create_v we_o at_o first_o according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n so_o also_o creat_v regenerate_v &_o renew_v we_o again_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o image_n in_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n of_o truth_n gen._n 1_o 26_o 27._o with_o ephes_n 4_o 24._o col._n 3_o 10._o jer._n 31_o 18._o lam._n 5_o 21._o even_o the_o heathen_n themselves_n acknowledge_v for_o our_o natural_a life_n that_o we_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v out_o of_o their_o own_o write_n act._n 17_o 28._o and_o shall_v not_o then_o christian_n much_o more_o acknowledge_v for_o our_o 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hear_v he_o that_o speak_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n eze._n 2.1.2_o with_o chap._n 1_o 28._o and_o 3_o 23_o 24._o the_o like_a again_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o daniel_n and_o so_o be_v note_v by_o himself_o dan._n 10.8_o 19_o and_o in_o christ_n deal_n with_o lazarus_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o death_n joh._n 11.43.44_o with_o ver_fw-la 40_o 41_o 42._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o preach_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereabout_o the_o objection_n be_v much_o urge_v we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n how_o when_o luke_n have_v note_v that_o lydia_n be_v together_o with_o other_o woman_n assemble_v hear_v the_o apostle_n speak_v unto_o they_o he_o present_o annex_v that_o the_o lord_n open_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n speak_v by_o paul_n and_o so_o she_o become_v a_o christian_a and_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n act._n 16_o 14_o 15._o which_o likewise_o show_v that_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n be_v a_o mean_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o use_v and_o yet_o that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n own_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a work_v in_o we_o thereby_o as_o he_o please_v whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v more_o fruitful_a in_o lydia_n then_o in_o the_o other_o person_n that_o be_v there_o also_o meet_v together_o to_o who_o paul_n speak_v aswell_o as_o unto_o she_o act._n 16.13.14_o without_o which_o work_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o increase_n follow_v whatsoever_o mean_n be_v use_v as_o be_v show_v here_o before_o whereunto_o may_v be_v refer_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 6._o it_o be_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n he_o say_v not_o i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o it_o be_v of_o man_n themselves_o when_o the_o grace_n be_v offer_v to_o receive_v or_o to_o refuse_v it_o and_o so_o to_o have_v some_o increase_n or_o none_o at_o all_o as_o please_v themselves_o the_o apostle_n teach_v not_o so_o but_o their_o doctrine_n lead_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o mean_n use_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o thereupon_o neither_o to_o debase_v the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o advance_v the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o man_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o alienate_v in_o mind_n 〈…〉_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n till_o we_o be_v quicken_v convert_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr 3._o beside_o god_n may_v well_o so_o speak_v unto_o man_n as_o he_o make_v he_o at_o first_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n have_v free_a will_n and_o ability_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a whereof_o now_o be_v deprive_v by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a fall_n and_o transgression_n the_o blame_n therefore_o lie_v upon_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o commandment_n &_o exhortation_n give_v unto_o we_o unless_o it_o please_v god_n to_o renew_v we_o and_o to_o work_n in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n gen._n 1_o 26._o and_o 3.1_o 7._o and_o 5.3_o eccl._n 7.29_o with_o ephes_n 4.20_o 24._o phil_n 2.13_o ans_fw-fr 4._o otherwise_o in_o this_o our_o corrupt_a estate_n we_o find_v that_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n and_o increase_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o more_o appear_v we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o miserable_o corrupt_v since_o the_o fall_n and_o more_o and_o more_o harden_a in_o evil_a without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o powerful_a work_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a rom._n 4.14.15_o and_o 7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 5._o and_o thus_o also_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o the_o commandment_n and_o exhortation_n speak_v off_o show_v our_o duty_n rather_o than_o our_o ability_n as_o the_o law_n show_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v not_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whereof_o we_o may_v likewise_o make_v good_a use_n to_o know_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o sinfulness_n the_o more_o that_o so_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o we_o may_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n &_o that_o he_o will_v work_v in_o we_o his_o own_o good_a work_n with_o power_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v another_o good_a use_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o exhortation_n give_v unto_o we_o 10._o final_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n derogate_v great_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o give_v unto_o man_n part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n for_o look_v how_o much_o we_o ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o man_n so_o much_o in_o very_a deed_n we_o take_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o work_v of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n &_o to_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o other_o that_o do_v it_o not_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v so_o far_o forth_o whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v not_o where_o of_o to_o glory_v with_o god_n herein_o who_o will_v have_v the_o full_a and_o whole_a glory_n to_o himself_o of_o our_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v erroneous_a &_o not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 26_o 31._o and_o 4_o 7._o ephes_n 2_o 8_o 9_o 2_o thes_n 1_o 11_o 12._o compare_v with_o joh._n 7_o 18._o and_o 16_o 13_o 14._o herewith_o also_o agree_v some_o say_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n as_o when_o augustine_n say_v free_a will_n to_o love_n god_n we_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n august_n tom_fw-mi 2._o epist_n 107._o ad_fw-la vitalem_fw-la and_o again_o man_n use_v free_a will_v ill_o lose_v both_o it_o and_o himself_o ibid._n tom_n 3._o enchiridio_fw-la ad_fw-la laurentium_fw-la cap._n 30._o petrus_n diaconus_fw-la and_o other_o what_o can_v or_o can_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o servant_n for_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v free_a beget_v not_o child_n but_o after_o he_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n therefore_o as_o every_o one_o be_v of_o he_o so_o also_o every_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n through_o he_o petr._n diac._n etc._n etc._n de_fw-la incarnatione_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la seu_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la cap._n 6._o and_o fulgentius_n hold_v firm_o and_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o repentance_n but_o who_o god_n inlighten_v and_o convert_v of_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n &_o compassion_n fulgent_n or_o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la diaconum_fw-la cap._n 31._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v free_a will_n or_o power_n in_o ourselves_o unto_o good_a since_o the_o fall_n chapter_n v._o touch_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o sincere_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n whether_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n such_o as_o faithful_o believe_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o ingraft_v into_o jesus_n christ_n by_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n be_v not_o by_o the_o grace_n &_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o guide_v sustain_v and_o preserve_v as_o they_o shall_v not_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n can_v not_o whole_o and_o for_o ever_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o utter_o be_v reject_v by_o he_o and_o loose_a that_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n although_o they_o be_v subject_a still_o in_o this_o life_n through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o themselves_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n &_o sometime_o also_o into_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o noah_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1_o 19_o 22._o ephes_n 1_o 13_o 14._o and_o 3_o 16_o 20._o and_o 5_o 23._o rom._n 8_o 15_o 23._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 1_o 13_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 4_o 9_o esa_n 54_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 55_o 3._o with_o act._n 13_o 34._o jer._n 31_o 31_o 37._o and_o 32.40_o amos_n 9_o 9_o habak_v 2_o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o rom._n 1_o 16_o 17._o and_o heb._n 11_o ch_z with_o 10_o 38_o 39_o and_o 13_o 20_o 21._o mat._n 24_o 24_o 31._o joh._n 4_o 14._o and_o 5_o 24._o and_o 6_o 35_o 37_o 39_o 40_o 54-55_a and_o 10_o 27.28_o 29._o and_o 17_o 24._o rom_n 8_o 28_o 39_o and_o 11_o 29._o phil._n 1_o 6._o heb._n 6_o 17_o 20._o compare_v with_o gen._n 9_o 8_o 16.21_o 2_o sam._n 11_o 3_o 4._o mat._n 26._o 69_o 75._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4_o
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lord_n in_o his_o word_n both_o to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n heretofore_o and_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o scripture_n here_o note_v before_o neither_o do_v it_o hinder_v that_o in_o israel_n there_o be_v some_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a thing_n which_o be_v temporary_a in_o some_o case_n also_o mix_v and_o prescribe_v withal_o for_o the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v say_v and_o observe_v about_o other_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n &_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o all_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a beside_o that_o the_o spiritual_a application_n and_o perpetual_a equity_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o ordinance_n that_o be_v abolish_v do_v still_o remain_v and_o continue_v for_o the_o instruction_n use_n comfort_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o in_o matter_n of_o all_o sort_n whether_o perteyn_a to_o the_o faith_n worship_n ministry_n 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high_a priest_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n that_o none_o who_o be_v unclean_a in_o any_o thing_n shall_v enter_v in_o ch_n lev._n 15_o ch_n 2_o chro._n 23_o 19_o compare_v with_o num._n 19_o 11_o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n and_o 9_o 5_o 10_o 11._o with_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o &_o 2_o thes_n 3_o 14_o 15._o whereby_o also_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o duty_n which_o man_n shall_v be_v careful_a off_o themselves_o if_o they_o neglect_v it_o the_o governor_n shall_v look_v unto_o it_o and_o see_v it_o be_v do_v for_o which_o note_n moreover_o 2_o chro._n 26_o 16_o 21._o mat._n 5_o 23_o 26._o act._n 20_o 28._o heb._n 13_o 17._o rev._n 2_o 14_o 15_o 20._o etc._n etc._n 3._o god_n ordinance_n touch_v leprosy_n that_o the_o priest_n in_o case_n of_o doubt_n shall_v shut_v up_o the_o party_n for_o a_o time_n and_o not_o yet_o put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o host_n and_o then_o after_o a_o certain_a time_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v either_o put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o host_n or_o pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v clean_o the_o equity_n whereof_o still_o remain_v lev._n 13_o &_o 14_o ch_z with_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 17._o judas_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o num._n 5_o 1_o 4._o with_o deu._n 24_o 8_o 9_o whereabout_o withal_o note_v the_o lord_n own_o deal_n with_o miriam_n set_v before_o we_o for_o instructton_n and_o example_n num._n 12_o 14._o compare_v with_o deu._n 24_o 8_o 9_o and_o rom._n 15_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 16_o 17._o 4._o suspension_n also_o may_v be_v consider_v to_o be_v like_o that_o keep_n of_o person_n in_o ward_n whereof_o we_o read_v lev._n 24.12_o num._n 15_o 24._o till_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o party_n suspend_v be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n like_a as_o those_o word_n take_v away_o the_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o be_v speak_v by_o moses_n of_o put_v to_o death_n in_o israel_n deu._n 17_o 7_o 12._o &_o 19.19_o and_o 21_o 21._o &_o 22_o 21_o 22_o 24._o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o put_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o excommunication_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 13._o where_o paul_n use_v the_o very_a same_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o septuagint_n deu._n 17_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 5._o thus_o as_o sin_n and_o sinner_n differ_v among_o themselves_o 23._o judas_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o so_o shall_v also_o the_o censure_n &_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v different_a one_o from_o another_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n and_o common_a
wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n regard_v in_o all_o kingdom_n and_o good_a government_n and_o may_v be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n in_o king_n court_n and_o house_n every_o where_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v regard_v hereof_o be_v have_v in_o the_o church_n &_o house_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n who_o have_v give_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a law_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n &_o where_o all_o thing_n shall_v most_o orderly_o and_o careful_o be_v observe_v to_o give_v particular_a instance_n in_o king_n house_n where_o when_o man_n offend_v it_o be_v know_v that_o some_o be_v seclude_v from_o the_o table_n presence_n chamber_n or_o porch_n entry_n some_o be_v bind_v or_o detain_v in_o the_o porter_n lodge_n or_o other_o prison_n house_n and_o some_o be_v altogether_o cast_v out_o and_o put_v from_o the_o court_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n and_o great_a king_n divers_a censure_n and_o punishment_n in_o his_o church_n debar_v 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16._o and_o 21_o 9_o excommunication_n of_o excommunication_n 10_o 12._o lev._n 13_o ch_n num._n 9_o 13._o deut._n 17_o 7._o and_o 19_o 19_o with_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 26_o 21._o ezra_n 10_o 8._o esa_n 66_o 5._o john_n 9_o 22._o and_o 12_o 42._o and_o 16_o 2._o 1_o cor_fw-la 5_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 11._o and_o 16_o 22._o gal._n 1_o 8_o 9_o and_o 5_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 20._o judas_n ver_fw-la 14_o 22_o 23._o revel_v 2_o 14_o 15_o 20_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o reason_n withal_o 1._o the_o know_v and_o ancient_a censure_n have_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o to_o wit_n niddui_n cherem_n and_o schammatha_n or_o anathema_n maranatha_n niddui_n that_o be_v separation_n seclusion_n suspension_n or_o the_o less_o excommunication_n cherem_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o the_o great_a excommunication_n schammatha_n or_o anathema_n maranatha_n which_o be_v a_o utter_a devote_v to_o destruction_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n answerable_a whereunto_o among_o christian_n also_o be_v suspension_n excommunication_n and_o the_o great_a anathema_n or_o so_o to_o call_v they_o the_o less_o excommunication_n the_o great_a excommunication_n and_o the_o great_a of_o all_o whereunto_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v refer_v and_o apply_v so_o as_o therefore_o they_o err_v great_o and_o be_v mistake_v who_o hold_v that_o if_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o christ_n time_n any_o distinct_a ordinance_n of_o excommunication_n ecclesiastical_a etc._n just_a of_o sep._n pag._n 187._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o jewish_a devise_n &_o without_o ground_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o to_o which_o end_n may_v also_o be_v observe_v the_o lord_n divers_a deal_n with_o adam_n and_o with_o cain_n adam_n he_o debar_v of_o access_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o use_n thereof_o drive_v and_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n by_o the_o cherubim_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o cain_n he_o accurse_v and_o cast_v he_o out_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o make_v he_o a_o fugitive_n &_o a_o vagabond_n in_o the_o earth_n gen._n 3_o 22_o 23_o 34._o with_o 4_o 11_o 16._o the_o one_o fit_o note_v out_o suspension_n and_o the_o other_o excommunication_n 3._o likewise_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n of_o put_v the_o leper_n &_o unclean_a out_o of_o the_o host_n the_o truth_n &_o equity_n whereof_o as_o of_o the_o other_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n still_o abide_v lev._n 13_o chap._n numb_a 5_o 1_o 4._o with_o deu._n 24_o 8_o 9_o 2_o chro._n 26_o 16_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 14_o 17._o jude_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o 4._o the_o practice_n of_o noah_n curse_v cham_n gen._n 9_o 24_o 25._o of_o abraham_n cast_v hagar_n and_o ishmael_n out_o of_o his_o house_n gen._n 21_o 10_o 12._o of_o the_o priest_n thrust_v vzziah_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 26_o 16_o 21._o of_o the_o prince_n and_o elder_n devote_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o disobedient_a and_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a ezra_n 10_o 8._o which_o whether_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o suspension_n or_o excommunication_n and_o understand_v of_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a proceed_n or_o both_o it_o give_v good_a proof_n and_o evidence_n for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 5._o yea_o the_o very_a abuse_n of_o the_o censure_n which_o be_v sometime_o among_o the_o jew_n do_v plain_o show_v how_o they_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n though_o pervert_v &_o abuse_v among_o they_o as_o be_v sometime_o also_o other_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n esa_n 66_o 5._o luke_n 6_o 22._o john_n 9_o 22._o and_o 12_o 42._o and_o 16_o 2._o 6._o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n concern_v excommunication_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o deliver_v of_o they_o unto_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5_o ch_n 1_o tim._n 1.20_o where_o moreover_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o you_o that_o take_v away_o the_o wicked_a from_o among_o you_o the_o 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exposition_n of_o mat._n 18.17_o pag._n 18._o etc._n etc._n and_o note_v withal_o how_o the_o word_n aforesaid_a take_v away_o the_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o be_v general_a and_o such_o as_o may_v well_o comprehend_v the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n whether_o by_o death_n or_o by_o excommunication_n and_o the_o like_a as_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o occasion_n use_v sundry_a way_n sometime_o the_o one_o sometime_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n 7._o whereabout_o further_o may_v be_v consider_v the_o term_n of_o judge_v often_o use_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o how_o in_o judiciarie_n proceed_v the_o scripture_n use_v this_o word_n and_o attribute_v it_o
30._o and_o 34._o and_o 36_o ch_z 2_o king_n 23_o ch_n and_o consider_v herewithal_o the_o la_o touch_v the_o proselyte_n exo._n 12_o â—8_o etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n also_o for_o the_o better_a find_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n let_v we_o observe_v whether_o the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unclean_a in_o israel_n leper_n or_o other_o be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n notwithstanding_o the_o parent_n uncleanness_n aswell_o as_o other_o child_n among_o they_o gen._n 17_o 12_o 14._o lev._n 12_o 2_o 3._o joh._n 7_o 22_o 23._o with_o 2_o king_n 5_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 26_o 21._o lev._n 13_o 3._o and_o 15_o 2._o numb_a 5_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 19_o 11._o deut._n 24_o 8_o 9_o and_o whether_o the_o fact_n of_o christ_n receive_v and_o bless_v the_o little_a child_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v will_v not_o also_o warrant_v we_o to_o receive_v and_o baptise_v the_o little_a child_n of_o christian_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o or_o bless_v special_o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v displease_v at_o his_o disciple_n who_o will_v have_v hinder_v it_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o that_o special_a reason_n allege_v by_o christ_n and_o ground_n whereupon_o he_o do_v it_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n well_o to_o be_v observe_v mat._n 19_o 13_o 14_o 15._o mar._n 10_o 13_o 16._o luke_n 18_o 15_o 16._o of_o which_o also_o upon_o other_o occasion_n i_o have_v speak_v here_o before_o in_o the_o first_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 22_o 23._o chapter_n x._o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n also_o touch_v the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n and_o kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o sacrament_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v and_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o any_o vain_a invention_n of_o man_n or_o corrupt_a abuse_n thereabouts_o exod._n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o with_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 11_o 3._o lev._n 10_o 1._o esa_n 1_o 12._o heb._n 12_o 25_o 26_o 29._o gal._n 3_o 15._o col._n 2_o 23._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 16_o 17._o rev._n 22_o 18_o 19_o 1._o because_o else_o there_o be_v transgression_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n exod._n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o with_o mat._n 28_o 19_o 20._o and_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n be_v thereby_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o punish_v such_o transgression_n exod._n 20_o 5._o with_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 20_o 30._o lev._n 10_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o chr._n 13_o 9_o 10._o psal_n 119_o 21_o 101_o 113.128_o ezech._n 23_o 41_o 49._o and_o 43_o 7_o 8._o mal._n 2_o 1_o 9_o 3._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n aswell_o as_o in_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o worship_v 〈◊〉_d only_o according_a as_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n 98._o lincol._n minister_n abrid_n excep_v 2._o arg_n 2._o survey_v of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n qu._n 99_o p._n 97._o 98._o and_o therefore_o to_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o superstition_n and_o idolatrous_a invention_n of_o man_n in_o god_n worship_n all_o humane_a ceremony_n of_o mystical_a signification_n all_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o beast_n mark_v whatsoever_o and_o careful_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n exo._n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o with_o rev._n 14_o 9_o 12._o and_o 18_o 4._o and_o 22_o 18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 17._o ephes_n 5_o 11._o esa_n 30_o 22._o psal_n 119_o 101_o 113_o 128._o mat._n 15_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 4._o thus_o shall_v we_o also_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v before_o we_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 1_o 2._o and_o 11_o 1_o 2_o 23._o gal._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o num._n 9_o 1_o 5._o exod._n 39_o 43._o with_o heb._n 3.1.2_o joh._n 12.49.50_o luke_n 1.5.6_o 8.9_o 1_o tim._n 6.13.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n 5._o else_o it_o shall_v argue_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v insufficient_a for_o direct_v the_o church_n in_o the_o use_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o 2_o tim._n 3.16.17_o 1_o cor._n 4.1.2_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o 6.3.13.14_o with_o exod._n 20.4.5.6_o 6._o final_o what_o end_n else_o will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o man_n precept_n new_a administration_n strange_a worship_n voluntary_a religion_n antichristian_a apostasy_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 29.13_o mat._n 15.9_o col._n 2.8.18.22.23_o 2_o thes_n 2.3.4_o with_o num._n 15_o 38_o 39_o 40._o deut._n 4_o 2._o and_o 12.32_o hereby_o then_o may_v appear_v how_o corrupt_a the_o use_n be_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n of_o kneel_v and_o uncover_v the_o head_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v of_o read_v prayer_n out_o of_o a_o book_n at_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o like_a thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n prescribe_v not_o but_o man_n have_v take_v up_o of_o themselves_o thus_o break_v the_o second_o commandment_n and_o join_v their_o post_n and_o threshold_n with_o the_o lord_n exod._n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o with_o lev._n 10.1_o deu._n 12_o 32._o psal_n 119.128_o 2_o king_n 16.10.11_o 16._o ezech._n 43_o 7_o 8._o mar._n 7_o 3_o 9_o col._n 2.18.22.23_o beside_o that_o thus_o man_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o practice_n use_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o sit_v when_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v not_o then_o uncover_v their_o head_n any_o more_o than_o before_o neither_o make_v a_o cross_n when_o they_o baptize_v nor_o read_v their_o prayer_n out_o of_o book_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 26_o 20._o etc._n etc._n and_o 28_o 18.19.20_o with_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 11_o 23._o etc._n etc._n and_o final_o that_o these_o be_v part_n of_o the_o relic_n &_o monument_n yet_o remain_v of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n which_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v refuse_v and_o witness_v against_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o whereof_o i_o need_v not_o write_v more_o particular_o but_o only_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o apply_v the_o former_a reason_n and_o the_o like_a to_o these_o and_o other_o such_o corruption_n yet_o retain_v among_o they_o concern_v which_o they_o that_o will_v see_v more_o may_v read_v the_o treatise_n that_o have_v be_v heretofore_o purposely_o write_v hereabout_o namely_o m._n parker_n scholastical_a discourse_n against_o symbolise_v with_o antichrist_n in_o ceremony_n especial_o in_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n where_o in_o ten_o several_a chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thereby_o also_o a_o little_a treatise_n touch_v kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v moreover_o the_o trial_n of_o subscription_n and_o the_o lincoln_n minister_n abridgement_n of_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o refuse_v subscription_n and_o conformity_n the_o survey_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o m._n greenwood_n and_o other_o treatise_n of_o book-prayer_n about_o which_o also_o see_v here_o before_o chap._n 1._o pag._n 245._o etc._n etc._n chapter_n xi_o of_o the_o dispose_n blessing_n break_v distribute_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n whether_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n set_v the_o bread_n and_o cup_n upon_o a_o table_n &_o so_o with_o thanksgiving_n first_o bless_v the_o bread_n and_o then_o break_v it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o distribute_v it_o be_v break_v and_o then_o after_o the_o distribution_n thereof_o to_o all_o the_o communicant_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n also_o and_o to_o bless_v and_o distribute_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n 1_o cor._n 10.16.21_o and_o 11.20_o 34._o mat._n 26_o 26_o 27._o with_o lev._n 24.5_o 9_o ezech._n 44.15.16_o 1._o because_o at_o the_o first_o celebration_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o order_n be_v observe_v as_o we_o may_v see_v mat._n 26.26.27_o mark_n 14_o 22_o 23._o luke_n 22.19_o 20._o with_o mat._n 28_o 20._o and_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o keep_v by_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 21._o and_o 11.23_o 26._o 2._o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v not_o only_o serve_v for_o the_o
distribution_n thereof_o but_o be_v also_o a_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o show_v forth_o in_o the_o participation_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17._o &_o 11_o 24_o 26._o with_o mat._n 26_o 26._o mar._n 14_o 22._o luke_n 22_o 19_o 3._o such_o place_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n upon_o a_o table_n and_o the_o distribution_n of_o they_o there_o according_o make_v we_o may_v also_o learn_v by_o the_o very_a term_n of_o a_o table_n and_o the_o common_a use_n thereof_o paul_n call_v it_o a_o table_n not_o a_o altar_n form_n or_o desk_n and_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o idolater_n table_n on_o which_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o set_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 21._o with_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 28._o hitherto_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o use_n of_o the_o table_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n on_o which_o the_o show_n bread_n continual_o be_v set_v before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 25_o 23_o 30._o lev_n 24_o 5_o 9_o 4._o and_o for_o the_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v make_v both_o at_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n it_o be_v plain_o express_v mat._n 26_o 26_o 27._o &_o mar._n 14_o 22_o 23._o chap_a xii_o touch_v the_o minister_n communicate_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o the_o minister_n himself_o that_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v not_o also_o partake_v with_o the_o church_n communicate_v together_o therein_o mat._n 26_o 17_o 29._o act._n 20_o 7_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17._o and_o 11_o 23_o 26._o and_o 12_o 12_o 13._o with_o 2_o chron._n 35_o 3_o 14._o 1._o because_o christ_n himself_o do_v so_o communicate_v with_o his_o disciple_n both_o in_o the_o passeover_n and_o in_o the_o supper_n follow_a mat._n 26_o 17_o 29._o with_o luke_n 22_o 15_o etc._n etc._n 2._o so_o also_o do_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o we_o be_v answerable_a 2_o chron._n 35_o 3_o 14._o with_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 7._o and_o 10_o 16._o and_o 11_o 23_o 26._o and_o the_o father_n of_o family_n at_o the_o first_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n exod._n 12_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n act._n 20_o 7_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17._o 3._o and_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v thus_o command_v say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o mat._n 26_o 27._o and_o again_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 24_o 25._o 4._o the_o nature_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n comprehend_v and_o bind_v the_o minister_n himself_o aswell_o as_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o participation_n thereof_o as_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n obtain_v for_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mat._n 26_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o that_o thus_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11_o 23_o 26._o and_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n because_o we_o do_v now_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o thus_o confirm_v unto_o we_o through_o his_o grace_n luke_n 22_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16._o and_o 11_o 24._o with_o psal_n 116_o 12_o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n 5._o and_o the_o minister_n himself_o be_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o communion_n whereof_o be_v here_o also_o celebrate_v rom._n 12_o 3_o 8._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16_o 17._o and_o 12_o 12_o 13_o 18_o 27_o 28._o otherwise_o also_o we_o have_v need_n take_v heed_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o deed_n a_o schism_n or_o rent_n make_v in_o that_o church_n &_o so_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n where_o this_o order_n be_v not_o observe_v like_o as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o other_o case_n where_o of_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 11.18_o etc._n etc._n chap_a xiii_o touch_v the_o rule_v elder_n deacon_n or_o common_a people_n minister_a the_o sacrament_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a and_o lawful_a for_o the_o rule_v elder_n deacon_n or_o private_a people_n out_o of_o office_n not_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n or_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o to_o say_v to_o each_o of_o the_o communicant_o several_o take_v thou_o and_o eat_v etc._n etc._n or_o take_v thou_o and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n matth_n 26_o 26_o 27._o with_o 1_o cor_fw-la 4_o 1._o and_o 10_o 16._o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o esa_n 66_o 21._o jer._n 33.18.21_o ezech._n 43_o 18_o 27._o and_o 44.19_o and_o 46.20_o 2_o coron_n 13.10.11_o &_o 35.2_o 15._o with_o 1_o king_n 12_o 31._o 1_o chron._n 15.2_o rom._n 12.3_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 28._o heb._n 5.4.5_o 1._o see_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o household_n steward's_o and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n and_o labourer_n together_o with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 1._o with_o 3_o 5_o 9_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 20._o luke_n 12.42_o rev._n 2.1_o with_o mal._n 2_o 7._o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 2._o at_o the_o first_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n himself_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n do_v minister_v it_o and_o give_v thanks_o bless_v the_o bread_n &_o wine_n &_o distribute_v they_o both_o among_o his_o disciple_n say_v to_o they_o all_o together_o at_o once_o take_v you_o eat_v you_o drink_v you_o etc._n etc._n hebr._n 3_o 1._o with_o mat._n 26_o 26.27_o mar._n 14_o 22_o 23._o luke_n 22_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n mat._n 28.18.19.20_o and_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 16._o with_o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o act._n 20_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o observe_v the_o how_o the_o other_o prisbyter_n or_o elder_n that_o be_v minister_n oâ—â—_n speak_v of_o in_o ancient_a writer_n may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n &_o as_o some_o think_v baptism_n more_o special_o here_o i_o treat_v not_o but_o wish_v that_o the_o right_n may_v be_v seek_v out_o and_o right_o observe_v roll_a elder_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v be_v such_o as_o be_v answerable_a to_o those_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v call_v etc._n call_v as_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o other_o minister_n priest_n and_o levite_n which_o minister_v the_o word_n and_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o israel_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o and_o rom._n 12.7.8_o with_o jer._n 19.1_o act._n 13.15_o and_o 18.8.17_o and_o deut._n 33.8.10_o esa_n 66.21_o 2_o chron._n 13.10.11_o whereupon_o ambrose_n say_v 5._o say_v ambr._n in_o 1._o tim._n 5._o both_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o afterward_o the_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n have_v elder_n without_o who_o counsel_n nothing_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n the_o which_o by_o what_o negligence_n it_o be_v out_o of_o use_n i_o know_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o sloth_n or_o rather_o pride_n of_o the_o teacher_n while_o they_o alone_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o but_o now_o these_o elder_n be_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n recover_v again_o and_o have_v in_o many_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n it_o be_v for_o they_o careful_o to_o attend_v upon_o their_o own_o office_n and_o function_n assist_v the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ministration_n &_o government_n of_o the_o church_n &_o procure_v what_o in_o they_o be_v the_o good_a order_n peace_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o but_o still_o leave_v to_o the_o pastor_n &_o other_o minister_n the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n perteyn_a unto_o they_o that_o so_o all_o may_v perform_v and_o fulfil_v their_o own_o office_n and_o ministery_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o with_o act._n 20_o 17_o 28._o rev._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.7.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o col_fw-fr 4.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 13.7.17_o jam._n 5.14_o 1_o