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judge_n or_o judge_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o superior_n who_o god_n appoi_fw-mi eth_z 43._o can_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n then_o or_o any_o particular_a church_n fall_v from_o god_n it_o be_v apparent_a for_o that_o the_o lord_n spirit_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o place_n for_o then_o not_o only_a jerusalem_n his_o city_n but_o the_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n long_o since_o collapse_v have_v yet_o stand_v and_o flourish_v and_o many_o other_o now_o under_o mahometan_a and_o turkish_a servitude_n or_o quite_o decay_v 44._o how_o then_o do_v god_n promise_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o church_n to_o be_v with_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v present_a to_o lead_v it_o into_o all_o truth_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v even_o in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o faithful_a every_o where_o â—ut_v for_o their_o infidelity_n sometime_o pull_v one_o down_o and_o set_v up_o another_o even_o cast_v off_o the_o natural_a branch_n for_o unbelief_n and_o graft_v in_o other_o all_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 45_o what_o learn_v you_o else_o concern_v this_o church_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a church_n and_o catholic_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o time_n place_n and_o person_n of_o all_o sex_n and_o degree_n people_n and_o nation_n whatsoever_o whereof_o it_o consist_v consent_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o it_o be_v also_o and_o in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 46._o what_o in_o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n consider_v the_o union_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o communion_n the_o person_n who_o be_v saint_n how_o be_v their_o union_n 1._o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n 2._o the_o head_n which_o be_v christ._n 3._o the_o body_n which_o be_v his_o church_n they_o member_n 4._o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n among_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n token_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n 3._o bond_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n between_o themselves_o and_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o by_o he_o also_o with_o god_n 47._o what_o be_v that_o communion_n then_o that_o holy_a and_o sweet_a fellowship_n which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o with_o god_n whereby_o all_o good_a be_v communicate_v to_o they_o from_o above_o and_o consequent_o in_o mutual_a charity_n one_o unto_o another_o 48._o between_o who_o be_v this_o communion_n consider_v between_o the_o saint_n and_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o with_o god_n themselves_o one_o with_o another_o so_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 49._o how_o with_o christ_n and_o god_n as_o the_o excellent_a mean_n whereby_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o grace_n of_o partake_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o faith_n assurance_n of_o my_o hope_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o attain_v for_o that_o he_o so_o feel_v my_o want_n hear_v my_o prayer_n be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v my_o misery_n 50._o what_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o all_o happiness_n and_o goodness_n thereby_o acquire_v as_o peace_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n peace_n in_o the_o soul_n influence_n of_o all_o grace_n from_o christ_n our_o head_n effect_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o he_o glorious_a inheritance_n title_n estate_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o all_o comfort_n in_o he_o 51._o how_o exemplify_v by_o the_o spiritual_a building_n christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o head_n cornerstone_n and_o we_o the_o building_n by_o the_o peaceful_a olive_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n ingraft_v by_o the_o vine_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o prune_v branch_n by_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o member_n by_o the_o bridegroom_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o spouse_n and_o such_o simile_n of_o his_o impart_v his_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o 52._o how_o of_o the_o saint_n among_o themselves_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n branch_n of_o that_o vine_n and_o olive_n stone_n of_o that_o spiritual_a building_n all_o for_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 53._o how_o between_o we_o and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o mutual_a sympathy_n as_o branch_n of_o one_o vine_n consent_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n prayer_n one_o for_o another_o though_o not_o one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o best_a duty_n however_o unknown_a to_o we_o now_o will_v be_v manifest_a hereafter_o they_o be_v our_o fellow_n servant_n and_o brethren_n that_o assure_o wish_v our_o good_a and_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n to_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o in_o glory_n 54._o how_o among_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n though_o plain_o and_o evident_o in_o 1._o the_o unity_n in_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n profess_v hope_v of_o blessedness_n spirit_n and_o bond_n of_o peace_n 2._o union_n with_o the_o head_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o most_o essential_o in_o the_o union_n in_o charity_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n by_o help_v one_o another_o by_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v the_o weak_a by_o bear_v one_o another_o infirmity_n and_o do_v all_o good_a temporal_a to_o the_o body_n spiritual_a prayer_n instruction_n and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o god_n 55._o why_o call_v saint_n both_o by_o the_o general_a call_n of_o god_n to_o grace_n out_o of_o charity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o visible_a member_n presume_v faithful_a in_o hope_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o saint_n and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o all_o for_o that_o the_o best_a part_n be_v indeed_o saint_n of_o god_n what_o comfort_n in_o this_o faith_n most_o heavenly_a to_o consider_v that_o 1._o christ_n himself_o in_o this_o sympathy_n feel_v our_o want_n hear_v and_o know_v our_o prayer_n 2._o even_o saint_n in_o heaven_n desire_v our_o good_a and_o pray_v for_o it_o 3._o how_o mean_v soever_o in_o worldly_a eye_n yet_o if_o saint_n of_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a fellowship_n wherewith_o no_o compare_n as_o join_v so_o to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n 4._o all_o saint_n their_o prayer_n devotion_n fasting_n be_v hear_v and_o make_v and_o do_v for_o we_o and_o our_o good_a as_o all_o christ_n action_n and_o merit_n apply_v 5._o that_o hereby_o be_v more_o content_n and_o true_a riches_n then_o in_o all_o worldly_a possession_n as_o all_o good_a enjoy_n of_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a good_a come_v of_o this_o communion_n 56._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o many_o good_a duty_n and_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o and_o 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praise_n of_o god_n for_o evermore_o 13._o but_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n sabbath_n every_o day_n yes_o in_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o sin_n and_o private_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o practise_v of_o holy_a duty_n sit_v a_o godly_a life_n not_o to_o forget_v thereby_o or_o neglect_v the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n on_o his_o appoint_a sabbath_n whichevere_a to_o dishonour_n god_n most_o of_o all_o and_o bring_v in_o confusion_n and_o iâ—_n religion_n 14._o but_o since_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n alter_v may_v not_o any_o christian_a make_v or_o set_v out_o what_o day_n he_o please_v for_o sabbath_n nothing_o less_o for_o it_o be_v not_o only_a temerity_n and_o presumption_n to_o break_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n institution_n as_o may_v be_v show_v but_o the_o high_a way_n to_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n when_o if_o every_o one_o may_v set_v out_o what_o sabbath_n he_o please_v one_o set_v out_o one_o day_n and_o another_o another_o there_o will_v be_v no_o day_n in_o effect_n keep_v holy_a and_o so_o not_o only_o no_o order_n and_o uniformity_n but_o even_o no_o unity_n or_o charity_n and_o likely_a much_o uncharity_n jangle_v and_o dissension_n and_o consequent_o irreligion_n 15._o how_o then_o be_v our_o sabbath_n to_o be_v show_v or_o prove_v or_o establish_v instead_o of_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n most_o firm_o against_o all_o obstreperâ—as_v clamour_n of_o gainsayer_n 1._o by_o the_o lord_n own_o approve_v and_o sanctify_v it_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o continual_a practice_n and_o keep_v the_o same_o 3._o by_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n uniform_a practice_n and_o consent_v ever_o since_o 16._o how_o by_o the_o lord_n own_o do_n most_o plain_o by_o his_o 1._o name_v or_o give_v his_o name_n to_o it_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o apocal._n 1._o 10._o call_v the_o lord_n day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n people_n and_o his_o church_n or_o the_o like_a so_o his_o day_n 2._o sanctify_v it_o by_o and_o with_o his_o first_o resurrection_n thereon_o and_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o new_a sabbath_n as_o god_n the_o father_n the_o creation_n on_o the_o former_a second_o presence_n and_o divers_a appearance_n to_o the_o apostle_n on_o the_o same_o day_n at_o their_o holy_a and_o sabbath_n day_n exercise_n as_o i._o to_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o disciple_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n at_o the_o first_o ii_o in_o the_o morning_n john_n 20._o and_o to_o simon_n iii_o and_o to_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o way_n to_o emaus_n luke_n 24._o 34._o iu._n and_o to_o the_o disciple_n and_o thomas_n with_o they_o john_n 20._o v._o and_o at_o other_o time_n and_o to_o saint_n john_n in_o
2._o our_o vivification_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n that_o so_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n sanctification_n by_o our_o new_a birth_n raise_v up_o in_o he_o our_o new_a life_n go_v forward_o by_o grace_n in_o holiness_n of_o live_v 13._o how_o be_v this_o explain_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o our_o former_a estate_n to_o this_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n in_o old_a adam_n dead_a in_o sin_n die_v to_o grace_n damnati_fw-la antequam_fw-la nati_fw-la and_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n obliterate_v &_o blot_v out_o of_o of_o our_o soul_n the_o devil_n imprint_v therein_o be_v without_o all_o grace_n justification_n or_o sanctification_n and_o be_v in_o this_o case_n have_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o favour_n show_v we_o to_o have_v the_o mean_v offer_v of_o faith_n and_o the_o seal_n and_o pledge_v the_o sacrament_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v child_n of_o grace_n renew_a justify_v sanctified_a in_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o god_n 14._o how_o be_v this_o renew_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o pledge_n and_o seal_v and_o also_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o convey_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o receive_v it_o as_o many_o as_o have_v the_o power_n give_v to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v see_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o 1._o new_a life_n 2._o new_a creature_n 3._o new_a birth_n 4._o newness_n of_o affection_n and_o 5._o soul_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o all_o carnal_a affection_n of_o sin_n 15._o but_o who_o be_v so_o renew_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o regeneration_n herein_o express_v whereby_o the_o sâ—ing_n of_o sin_n be_v pluck_v out_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n though_o sin_n itself_o not_o quite_o extinguish_v which_o be_v never_o quite_o abolish_v till_o death_n but_o break_v so_o that_o it_o reign_v not_o only_o remain_v as_o a_o rebellious_a head_n or_o poisonous_a root_n to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o grace_n while_o we_o live_v here_o 16._o but_o be_v this_o do_v in_o we_o by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o baptism_n or_o of_o the_o baptizer_n no_o for_o there_o be_v also_o require_v a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o person_n in_o faith_n and_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o it_o do_v convey_v grace_n confirm_v the_o heart_n seal_v the_o covenant_n purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o so_o effectual_a to_o the_o faithful_a otherwise_o as_o in_o those_o that_o come_v to_o johns_n baptism_n they_o may_v remain_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n while_o they_o keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n by_o their_o malice_n impiety_n and_o hypocrisy_n whereby_o they_o mock_v god_n though_o they_o take_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o they_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o mocker_n as_o take_v the_o sign_n and_o neglect_v the_o grace_n 17._o what_o be_v then_o require_v in_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v repentance_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v sin_n and_o faith_n whereby_o they_o believe_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o in_o that_o sacrament_n 18_o what_o be_v repentance_n a_o turn_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o return_v to_o god_n wherein_o many_o step_n or_o degree_n to_o be_v consider_v 19_o which_o be_v they_o in_o the_o 1._o turn_v from_o sin_n a_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n one_o step_n by_o faith_n sense_n or_o feel_n of_o sin_n two_o step_n in_o grace_n horror_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o ugliness_n before_o god_n shame_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o filthiness_n in_o itself_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o displease_v of_o god_n thereby_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n 2._o return_v to_o god_n by_o 1._o forsake_v sin_n 2._o take_v a_o new_a course_n and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n 3._o constancy_n in_o that_o intend_a course_n 4._o perseverance_n which_o only_o attain_v the_o promise_n and_o crown_v our_o blessing_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n a_o continual_a renew_n of_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o though_o itself_o may_v not_o be_v iterate_v yet_o it_o be_v thus_o continual_o refresh_v and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o renew_v in_o we_o and_o so_o be_v both_o effectual_a in_o the_o receive_a baptism_n and_o ever_o after_o both_o in_o the_o 1._o know_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n the_o bar_n of_o grace_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o have_v the_o bar_v move_v 2._o sorrow_v for_o and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v grace_n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o new_a intend_a course_n of_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n in_o obtain_v some_o degree_n or_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n either_o of_o which_o be_v sometime_o call_v repentance_n and_o in_o all_o three_o together_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o be_v else_o style_v confession_n contrition_n reformation_n 20._o what_o be_v faith_n my_o assurance_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n stability_n of_o they_o in_o christ._n the_o head_n and_o corner_n stone_n myself_o of_o the_o application_n of_o they_o to_o i_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o faith_n the_o heart_n for_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o man_n believe_v to_o justification_n rom._n 10._o 14._o and_o so_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o 22._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n give_v assurance_n to_o the_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v true_a that_o promise_v 23._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n thing_n not_o see_v but_o apprehend_v by_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n of_o he_o that_o promise_v as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n 24._o how_o be_v use_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o by_o application_n to_o myself_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o for_o his_o son_n and_o promise_n sake_n i_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n and_o my_o sin_n forgive_v and_o so_o bless_v as_o who_o unrighteousness_n forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n cover_v 25._o what_o condition_n require_v repentance_n or_o confession_n and_o forsake_v sin_n prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o so_o faith_n beginning_n repentance_n be_v also_o perfect_v by_o repentance_n and_o wrought_v and_o work_v together_o be_v either_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o other_o and_o the_o grace_n be_v thereby_o see_v whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n 26._o how_o do_v we_o then_o need_v they_o as_o the_o necessary_a condition_n whereby_o apply_v and_o where_o with_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v transfuse_v into_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o else_o sufficient_o well_o dispose_v to_o the_o receive_v thereof_o without_o they_o 27._o why_o be_v infant_n then_o baptize_v when_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tender_a age_n they_o can_v perform_v they_o yes_o they_o do_v perform_v they_o in_o such_o convenient_a sort_n as_o be_v require_v and_o stand_v they_o sufficient_o instead_o in_o that_o their_o tender_a age_n 28._o in_o what_o manner_n by_o their_o surety_n who_o promise_n and_o vow_v they_o both_o in_o their_o name_n which_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n themselves_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v 29._o but_o be_v that_o sufficient_a it_o be_v as_o may_v be_v show_v and_o confirm_v by_o sundry_a good_a and_o valuable_a reason_n take_v from_o both_o 1._o circumcision_n the_o forerunner_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o institution_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n himself_o 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n 4._o the_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o primitive_a time_n 5._o reason_n itself_o and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o reason_n because_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v not_o only_o with_o abraham_n but_o with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o seal_n pertain_v to_o whosoever_o the_o covenant_n do_v and_o the_o child_n be_v so_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o sâ—ale_n pertain_v also_o unto_o they_o especial_o this_o that_o succee_v circumcision_n 30._o how_o as_o it_o succee_v circumcision_n because_o that_o be_v with_o they_o the_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n as_o this_o be_v to_o we_o and_o the_o foretunner_n of_o this_o be_v command_v the_o eight_o day_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n this_o
wisdom_n of_o solomon_n ecclus._n or_o wisdom_n of_o syrach_n jeremy_n or_o baruch_n and_o daniel_n maccabee_n 11._o how_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o manifest_v the_o will_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o mankind_n as_o the_o most_o ancient_a so_o most_o divine_a of_o all_o write_n whatsoever_o â—avouring_v of_o more_o than_o humane_a wisdom_n as_o by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n write_v and_o so_o direct_v and_o aim_v at_o god_n honour_n as_o no_o other_o write_n in_o the_o world_n the_o like_a or_o comparable_a with_o they_o 12._o what_o be_v the_o canonical_a book_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n undoubted_o by_o all_o acknowledge_v and_o receive_v as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o canon_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o only_o most_o firm_o prove_v and_o so_o thence_o style_v canonical_a 13._o what_o of_o the_o apocryphal_a as_o not_o so_o general_o receive_v or_o approve_v of_o in_o the_o church_n but_o as_o the_o name_n sound_v not_o so_o manifest_a and_o yet_o though_o not_o so_o proper_o canonical_a and_o of_o so_o prime_a authority_n yet_o of_o holy_a and_o necessary_a use_n and_o annex_v to_o the_o former_a as_o full_a of_o good_a instruction_n and_o history_n declare_v god_n wonderful_a providence_n over_o his_o people_n 14._o what_o difference_n herein_o very_o much_o in_o opinion_n and_o error_n of_o man_n dissent_v 1._o some_o deny_v divers_a part_n of_o the_o very_a canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 2._o some_o canonise_a the_o apocryphal_a of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o former_a as_o the_o papist_n 3._o some_o obtrude_a divers_a other_o book_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n never_o approve_v of_o the_o church_n in_o any_o respect_n but_o rather_o compose_v by_o heretic_n 15._o who_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n i._o some_o receive_v only_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o sadducee_n some_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o manichee_n and_o martion_n some_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n mark_v as_o cerinthus_n ii_o some_o reject_v 1._o the_o psalm_n as_o the_o nicholaytan_n and_o anabaptist_n 2._o the_o book_n of_o job_n as_o some_o rabbin_n the_o book_n of_o daniel_n as_o porphyrius_n 3._o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n luke_n as_o cerdon_v of_o saint_n john_n as_o the_o alogi_fw-la 4._o work_n of_o saint_n paul_n as_o the_o ebonite_n 16._o who_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n the_o papist_n which_o account_v the_o apocryphal_a writing_n of_o that_o authority_n to_o be_v rule_n of_o faith_n and_o proof_n thereof_o and_o so_o canonical_a 17._o who_o of_o the_o three_o sort_n divers_a heretic_n and_o pseudo-christians_a that_o have_v obtrude_v many_o such_o book_n to_o the_o world_n and_o for_o addition_n to_o scripture_n that_o be_v either_o manifest_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a or_o no_o way_n approve_v such_o as_o 1._o a_o three_o and_o four_o of_o esdras_n and_o appendix_n to_o job_n 2._o a_o three_o and_o four_o of_o macchabee_n and_o preface_n to_o the_o lamentation_n 3._o microgenesis_n and_o the_o book_n of_o enoch_n 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n thomas_n and_o mathias_n and_o act_n of_o saint_n peter_n 5._o â—vangelium_fw-la eternum_fw-la full_a of_o blasphemy_n find_v anâ—â—120_n â—120_z and_o many_o more_o the_o like_a as_o iâ—_n sixtus_n senensis_n to_o be_v see_v 18._o how_o be_v the_o former_a book_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o canonical_a by_o trâ—w_n and_o undoubted_a i._o testimony_n of_o the_o 1._o church_n in_o all_o age_n with_o reverence_n embrace_v and_o receive_v they_o most_o worthy_a man_n and_o father_n writing_n of_o they_o as_o especial_o saint_n jerome_n 2._o epist._n ad_fw-la paulum_fw-la tom._n 3._o letam_fw-la tom._n 1._o show_v both_o the_o number_n order_n and_o read_v they_o with_o profit_n 3._o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a majesty_n and_o authority_n convince_a the_o conscience_n and_o convert_v the_o souâ—e_n as_o no_o other_o write_n whatsoever_o ii_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o thing_n there_o handle_v the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o handle_v beyond_o all_o other_o ordinary_a write_n in_o any_o respect_n so_o represent_v a_o kind_n of_o divinity_n in_o they_o with_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o soul._n 19_o what_o argument_n especial_o 1._o from_o the_o antiquity_n of_o they_o before_o all_o other_o write_n and_o so_o well_o as_o teach_v and_o inspire_v of_o god_n 2._o from_o the_o instrument_n that_o write_v they_o most_o holy_a man_n of_o all_o age_n and_o so_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 3._o from_o the_o miraculous_a preservation_n among_o so_o many_o casualty_n as_o by_o the_o very_a finger_n of_o god_n 4._o from_o the_o miracle_n confirm_v their_o doctrine_n and_o authority_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 5._o from_o the_o prophecy_n contain_v in_o they_o that_o can_v not_o be_v but_o from_o god_n 6._o from_o the_o matter_n handle_v holy_a and_o virtuous_a or_o 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