and_o proud_a person_n which_o will_v examine_v all_o thing_n at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n without_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n may_v pluck_v in_o their_o comb_n he_o add_v have_v thou_o see_v these_o thing_n who_o deny_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o will_v teach_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o reason_n but_o that_o synagogue_n as_o their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o supremacy_n fréewill_n real_a presence_n invocation_n of_o saint_n do_v plain_o declare_v jerome_n of_o the_o scripture_n write_v thus_o to_o eustochium_fw-la esai_n in_o praef_n esai_n thou_o compelle_v i_o o_o christian_n virgine_fw-la eustochium_fw-la to_o pass_v over_o now_o to_o the_o prophet_n esay_n and_o to_o perform_v that_o to_o thou_o which_o i_o promise_v to_o thy_o mother_n paula_n while_o she_o live_v therefore_o i_o pay_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o to_o she_o that_o which_o i_o do_v owe_v obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o again_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v lest_o i_o shall_v hear_v with_o the_o jew_n you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o if_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n paul_n christ_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o he_o which_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n be_v ignorant_a both_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n eustochium_fw-la a_o virgin_n be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o the_o scripture_n that_o she_o compel_v jerome_n to_o write_v his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o prophet_n esay_n and_o shall_v not_o our_o woman_n study_v know_v and_o love_v they_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n as_o jerome_n here_o plain_o avouch_v how_o can_v it_o be_v then_o the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v io._n in_o cap._n 16._o io._n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n ferus_fw-la write_v thus_o i_o have_v as_o yet_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o seem_v contrary_a to_o this_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v declare_v unto_o you_o but_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a for_o first_o that_o which_o he_o say_v i_o have_v declare_v unto_o you_o he_o take_v the_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o the_o future_a tense_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o be_v a_o familiar_a thing_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o when_o as_o esay_n say_v he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n which_o notwithstanding_o chance_v long_o after_o doctrine_n compare_v this_o doctrine_n with_o the_o rhemists_n doctrine_n then_o christ_n also_o in_o truth_n have_v reveal_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n because_o he_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o truth_n for_o whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n hereafter_o have_v reveal_v to_o the_o church_n proceed_v our_o of_o this_o fountain_n so_o that_o truth_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reveal_v in_o the_o first_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v that_o circumcision_n and_o other_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n come_v not_o from_o any_o where_o else_o then_o from_o the_o gospel_n where_o christ_n plain_o show_v that_o we_o have_v salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o truth_n that_o the_o son_n be_v consubstantial_a to_o his_o father_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o nicene_n council_n against_o arrius_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o although_o that_o word_n homoousion_n or_o consubstantial_a be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o there_o be_v find_v there_o other_o word_n of_o as_o great_a force_n as_o i_o &_o my_o father_n be_v one_o here_o we_o may_v note_v first_o that_o that_o place_n i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o by_o ferus_fw-la a_o papist_n judgement_n make_v nothing_o for_o tradition_n or_o unwritten_a verity_n second_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reveal_v to_o the_o church_n no_o new_a or_o strange_a doctrine_n but_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereas_o other_o papist_n affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v reveal_v doctrine_n to_o the_o church_n beside_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v as_o firm_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o those_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n last_o that_o that_o same_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n equality_n with_o god_n his_o father_n ferus_fw-la acknowledge_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o after_o upon_o the_o same_o word_n he_o write_v thus_o i_o have_v as_o yet_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o you_o the_o apostle_n have_v forget_v many_o thing_n and_o many_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o understand_v aright_o many_o thing_n also_o christ_n have_v speak_v obscure_o the_o which_o may_v be_v draw_v into_o a_o wrong_a sense_n the_o which_o after_o chance_v in_o the_o heretic_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v necessary_a for_o they_o which_o may_v bring_v into_o their_o memory_n those_o thing_n they_o have_v forget_v and_o shall_v lighten_v those_o thing_n they_o understand_v not_o and_o shall_v give_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o all_o obscure_a say_n therefore_o this_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a gospel_n as_o though_o he_o shoul_v say_v although_o i_o have_v teach_v you_o many_o thing_n yet_o you_o need_v further_a instruction_n for_o the_o cause_n now_o mention_v he_o shall_v speak_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v hear_v that_o be_v which_o true_o be_v and_o indeed_o stand_v fast_o and_o have_v authority_n in_o the_o scripture_n devise_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o pervert_v or_o misconstrue_v nothing_o here_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v &_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v hear_v that_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o prophesy_v here_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v what_o doctrine_n ferus_fw-la will_v have_v teach_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n only_o the_o scripture_n and_o such_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v draw_v out_o of_o they_o joh._n in_o cap._n 14._o joh._n not_o any_o unwritten_a verity_n or_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o write_v thus_o of_o christ_n i_o be_o the_o way_n of_o life_n the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o life_n of_o salvation_n all_o man_n desire_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n these_o be_v not_o any_o where_n find_v certain_a or_o sure_a save_v in_o christ_n mat._n in_o cap._n 2._o mat._n and_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o write_v thus_o as_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v clad_v with_o flesh_n into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o another_o that_o be_v understand_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o he_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o man_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o divinity_n be_v give_v but_o to_o a_o few_o and_o to_o his_o elect_a so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o letter_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n lie_v hide_v within_o be_v perceive_v like_o the_o deity_n and_o as_o the_o shepherd_n be_v teach_v of_o the_o angel_n know_v christ_n in_o his_o rag_n and_o simple_a swaddle_a clothes_n who_o otherwise_o will_v never_o have_v believe_v that_o that_o child_n be_v christ_n although_o they_o have_v see_v he_o a_o thousand_o time_n his_o clothes_n be_v so_o base_a &_o of_o no_o great_a cost_n so_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a and_o it_o seem_v often_o to_o speak_v of_o matter_n of_o no_o weight_n therefore_o unless_o we_o be_v lighten_v from_o above_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v christ_n in_o they_o ferus_fw-la here_o do_v not_o make_v the_o scripture_n a_o bare_a or_o dead_a letter_n as_o some_o other_o papist_n do_v but_o a_o live_a letter_n under_o which_o be_v read_v and_o study_v god_n spirit_n lie_v hide_v even_o as_o under_o christ_n flesh_n his_o divinity_n oh_o wonderful_a force_n and_o majesty_n then_o of_o god_n word_n oh_o that_o all_o papist_n will_v confess_v thus_o much_o and_o believe_v it_o it_o will_v make_v they_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o herein_o ferus_fw-la agree_v with_o the_o doctrine_n 6.63_o joh._n 6.63_o even_o of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o say_v that_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n which_o say_v of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o
night_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o by_o this_o exercise_n the_o soul_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o will_n with_o the_o love_n and_o sweetness_n of_o it_o and_o when_o as_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v two_o principal_a wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n that_o be_v of_o a_o life_n that_o be_v right_o govern_v if_o they_o move_v in_o order_n and_o as_o they_o ought_v all_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o whatsoever_o depend_v thereon_o shall_v be_v perfect_o order_v in_o this_o holy_a read_v a_o man_n see_v his_o want_n he_o resolve_v his_o doubt_n he_o find_v remedy_n to_o keep_v in_o store_n against_o tribulation_n there_o be_v good_a counsel_n also_o afford_v he_o there_o he_o learn_v many_o mystery_n he_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o example_n of_o virtue_n and_o he_o learn_v the_o profit_n that_o come_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o solomon_n so_o high_o commend_v it_o in_o his_o proverbe_n keep_v say_v he_o my_o son_n the_o precept_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n bind_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n continual_o and_o knit_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n when_o as_o thou_o walk_v any_o whether_o let_v they_o go_v with_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o sleep_v let_v they_o preserve_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o awake_v talk_v with_o they_o because_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lantern_n the_o law_n a_o light_n and_o the_o nurture_n of_o discipline_n the_o way_n of_o life_n thus_o far_o granatensis_n where_o he_o plain_o condemn_v that_o position_n of_o other_o papist_n that_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v dangerous_a nay_o he_o condemn_v that_o which_o in_o their_o blind_a kingdom_n when_o as_o god_n word_n be_v banish_v they_o allow_v that_o be_v the_o reading_z of_o vain_a history_n as_o of_o bevis_n and_o such_o like_a that_o say_v he_o be_v most_o dangerous_a the_o author_n also_o of_o that_o book_n call_v the_o resolution_n agree_v with_o granatensis_n herein_o who_o be_v there_o now_o adays_o say_v he_o which_o make_v the_o law_n or_o commandment_n or_o iustification_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n term_v they_o his_o daily_a meditation_n 2._o part._n 1._o ca._n 2._o as_o king_n david_n do_v neither_o only_a in_o the_o day_n time_n do_v he_o this_o but_o also_o by_o night_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o in_o another_o place_n he_o testify_v of_o himself_o how_o many_o of_o we_o do_v pass_v over_o whole_a day_n and_o month_n without_o ever_o enter_v into_o these_o meditation_n nay_o god_n grant_v that_o there_o be_v not_o many_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n which_o know_v not_o what_o these_o meditation_n mean_v we_o believe_v in_o gross_a the_o mystery_n of_o our_o christ_n ā_o faith_n as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n a_o heaven_n a_o reward_n for_o virtue_n a_o punishment_n for_o vice_n a_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o a_o account_n to_o be_v make_v and_o the_o like_a but_o for_o that_o we_o chew_v they_o not_o well_o by_o deep_a consideration_n and_o do_v not_o digest_v they_o well_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o meditation_n they_o help_v we_o little_a to_o good_a life_n no_o more_o than_o a_o preservative_n put_v in_o a_o man_n pocket_n can_v help_v his_o health_n etc._n etc._n this_o author_n beside_o that_o he_o commend_v the_o continual_a study_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o mislike_v with_o that_o general_a faith_n &_o knowledge_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v we_o must_v not_o believe_v in_o gross_a say_v he_o but_o we_o must_v particular_o muse_v upon_o and_o apply_v the_o thing_n to_o ourselves_o ferus_fw-la also_o of_o the_o princely_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n write_v thus_o and_o here_o thou_o fee_v the_o great_a boldness_n of_o truth_n only_o truth_n can_v say_v pass_n fer._n part_n 2._o pass_n i_o fear_v no_o man_n no_o other_o doctrine_n be_v so_o perfect_a that_o it_o can_v say_v so_o beside_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o after_o he_o write_v thus_o that_o christ_n suffer_v all_o other_o injury_n with_o silence_n beside_o this_o blow_n on_o the_o face_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n servant_n give_v he_o he_o reply_v to_o that_o say_v ferus_fw-la lest_o that_o he_o shall_v think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o reproove_v prince_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o word_n of_o god_n spare_v no_o body_n it_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n then_o of_o the_o pope_n he_o must_v submit_v himself_o unto_o it_o he_o can_v dispense_v with_o it_o the_o same_o granatensis_n also_o 44._o de_fw-fr devor_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 44._o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n write_v thus_o the_o controversy_n that_o arise_v about_o trust_n or_o credit_n of_o bargain_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o of_o ecclesiastical_a decree_n &_o commandment_n the_o master_n and_o doctor_n of_o that_o faculty_n know_v best_a and_o those_o same_o spiritual_a matter_n also_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v examine_v that_o we_o may_v see_v if_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n he_o make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o rule_n of_o spiritual_a matter_n granatensis_n also_o in_o another_o place_n yéelde_n this_o excellent_a testimony_n to_o the_o scripture_n 2._o med._n 7._o aquavitae_fw-la christi_fw-la mat._n 2._o and_o as_o these_o man_n speak_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v no_o account_n of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o flesh_n after_o that_o they_o see_v a_o contrary_a witness_n and_o testimony_n give_v they_o in_o heaven_n so_o neither_o must_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v of_o any_o force_n when_o as_o thou_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a gospel_n to_o teach_v the_o contrary_n let_v the_o world_n reprove_v and_o let_v it_o gainsay_v as_o much_o as_o it_o list_v the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n storm_n against_o it_o let_v they_o allege_v old_a custom_n let_v they_o oppose_v the_o example_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n all_o these_o be_v but_o vapour_n and_o smoke_n neither_o be_v they_o of_o any_o force_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a gospel_n and_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o after_o where_o be_v thou_o which_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o law_n of_o all_o devout_a man_n the_o captain_n of_o all_o miserable_a man_n the_o sight_n of_o all_o blind_a man_n the_o life_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o a_o fit_a answer_n follow_v in_o bethlehem_n judah_n bethlehem_n be_v expound_v to_o be_v the_o house_n of_o bread_n and_o judah_n confess_v for_o there_o christ_n be_v find_v where_o after_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o fault_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hear_v muse_v upon_o and_o keep_v in_o a_o devout_a mind_n that_o it_o may_v be_v practise_v in_o deed_n and_o also_o may_v be_v declare_v to_o other_o there_o the_o child_n jesus_n with_o his_o mother_n mary_n be_v find_v whereafter_o sorrowful_a contrition_n and_o fruitful_a confession_n the_o sweetness_n of_o heavenly_a comfort_n be_v taste_v sometime_o among_o stream_n of_o tear_n where_o prayer_n he_o who_o she_o find_v almost_o in_o despair_n now_o leave_v rejoice_v and_o presume_v of_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o write_v as_o concern_v the_o first_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o principal_a exercise_n of_o a_o christian_n that_o he_o shall_v meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o among_o the_o commendation_n of_o a_o just_a man_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a that_o he_o shall_v meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n christi_fw-la med._n 11._o aquavitae_fw-la christi_fw-la and_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n in_o his_o psalm_n do_v almost_o every_o where_n make_v his_o boast_n of_o the_o love_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o daily_o meditate_a in_o it_o and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v more_o sweet_a to_o he_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n if_o it_o be_v so_o delectable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o that_o most_o holy_a king_n to_o read_v meditate_v and_o study_v the_o word_n and_o precept_n of_o that_o old_a law_n how_o far_o more_o pleasant_a shall_v the_o read_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o we_o all_o the_o commandment_n
the_o hebrew_n article_n lamed_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o dative_n case_n as_o though_o they_o be_v give_v to_o david_n from_o above_o and_o not_o david_n psalm_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n as_o though_o they_o be_v of_o his_o own_o make_n or_o invention_n so_o saint_n paul_n say_v 3.16_o 2._o tim._n 3.16_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n peter_n say_v 1.5_o pet._n 2._o ep_n 3.15_o james_n 1.5_o as_o our_o belove_a brother_n paul_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v to_o he_o write_v to_o you_o and_o saint_n james_n say_v if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n hereof_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o word_n of_o god_n it_o descend_v from_o above_o all_o man_n heart_n must_v climb_v up_o to_o it_o no_o man_n nor_o church_n be_v above_o it_o so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o say_v thereof_o as_o david_n say_v 138.2_o psal_n 138.2_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o name_n and_o thy_o word_n above_o all_o thing_n sapientia_fw-la osor_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la sapientia_fw-la of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n osorius_n write_v thus_o if_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o light_n of_o salvation_n do_v not_o search_v for_o those_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n thou_o can_v never_o attain_v unto_o but_o only_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o heavenly_a testimony_n and_o be_v content_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o believe_v be_v confirm_v by_o god_n â—â—ne_n word_n and_o sentence_n this_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o all_o christian_n â—â—at_o they_o know_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v believe_v be_v ratify_v by_o god_n own_o word_n the_o word_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n nor_o of_o all_o the_o man_n and_o church_n in_o the_o world_n without_o this_o word_n can_v not_o quiet_a and_o assure_v our_o conscience_n therefore_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v assure_v because_o we_o know_v god_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v speak_v we_o doubt_v not_o of_o though_o he_o have_v but_o once_o speak_v it_o as_o balam_n do_v 22.11.20_o num._n 22.11.20_o after_o god_n answer_v he_o go_v to_o ask_v he_o the_o second_o time_n again_o of_o the_o excellent_a commodity_n which_o be_v reap_v by_o study_v the_o scripture_n he_o write_v thus_o and_o that_o we_o may_v begin_v sap._n lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr sap._n from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o god_n own_o mouth_n that_o true_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o true_a obedience_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v this_o shall_v be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n before_o all_o people_n that_o they_o hear_v these_o commandment_n may_v say_v behold_v a_o wise_a and_o a_o understanding_n people_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v other_o love_v the_o study_n of_o the_o mathematics_n let_v they_o search_v out_o with_o all_o their_o endeavour_n the_o hide_a secret_n of_o nature_n and_o if_o they_o think_v good_a let_v they_o measure_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o let_v they_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v to_o light_v that_o which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v they_o brag_v of_o their_o wisdom_n and_o vaunt_v of_o their_o wit_n let_v they_o walk_v with_o the_o title_n of_o great_a learned_a man_n and_o let_v they_o intrude_v themselves_o every_o where_n as_o corrector_n and_o amender_n of_o common_a wealth_n but_o you_o keep_v firm_o with_o you_o one_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n only_o that_o be_v to_o say_v study_v you_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n let_v that_o never_o slip_v out_o of_o your_o mind_n other_o study_n can_v neither_o save_v you_o nor_o advance_v you_o nor_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o peril_n nor_o to_o conclude_v can_v bring_v you_o any_o fruit_n or_o commodity_n in_o adversity_n nay_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o that_o same_o false_a opinion_n of_o wisdom_n may_v oftentimes_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o your_o life_n and_o may_v throw_v you_o headlong_o into_o everlasting_a destruction_n for_o he_o be_v not_o call_v bless_v which_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o art_n which_o man_n brain_n have_v devise_v but_o he_o that_o study_v earnest_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o after_o he_o conclude_v thus_o this_o oration_n plain_o declare_v that_o all_o wisdom_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o study_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o this_o be_v true_a why_o then_o be_v not_o all_o man_n in_o the_o pope_n kingdom_n exhort_v and_o prick_v forward_o to_o this_o blessedness_n why_o be_v some_o keep_v back_o from_o it_o and_o forbid_v it_o if_o all_o wisdom_n be_v contain_v therein_o what_o state_n have_v they_o be_v in_o which_o never_o know_v it_o and_o ferus_fw-la herein_o also_o agree_v with_o osorius_n act_n fer_fw-fr in_fw-it c_o 9_o act_n as_o unreasonable_a beast_n be_v guide_v and_o hold_v in_o with_o a_o bridle_n so_o to_o man_n be_v give_v reason_n and_o to_o christian_n the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v govern_v he_o account_v christian_n lack_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n like_a bruit_n bâ—astes_v without_o a_o bridle_n or_o like_a man_n without_o reason_n and_o again_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o sharp_a and_o pierce_a sword_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n be_v repel_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v live_v without_o care_n &_o danger_n let_v he_o take_v into_o his_o hand_n this_o sword_n thus_o say_v ferus_fw-la but_o the_o pope_n say_v not_o so_o he_o will_v not_o have_v every_o one_o meddle_v with_o this_o sword_n act_n in_o cap._n 20._o act_n and_o again_o these_o be_v the_o weapon_n wherewith_o the_o enemy_n have_v hurt_v the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v perverse_a doctrine_n and_o all_o doctrine_n be_v perverse_a &_o wicked_a that_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o rule_n and_o square_v of_o god_n word_n ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o upon_o these_o word_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o add_v this_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o any_o thing_n as_o yet_o be_v want_v let_v it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o god_n word_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n chief_o in_o all_o adversity_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n do_v comfort_v we_o and_o do_v defend_v we_o against_o all_o invasion_n of_o heretic_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n he_o do_v not_o say_v as_o some_o papist_n do_v now_o say_v that_o the_o want_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v supply_v by_o tradition_n but_o by_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v all_o want_n and_o again_o upon_o these_o word_n say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o 24._o fer._n in_o act_n 24._o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_n must_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o if_o paul_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o preach_v the_o scripture_n how_o much_o less_o we_o and_o after_o speak_v of_o paul_n navigation_n let_v we_o use_v all_o fit_a mean_n say_v he_o but_o especial_o let_v we_o trust_v in_o god_n 27._o in_o act._n 27._o if_o we_o can_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o our_o body_n yet_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v safe_a and_o mark_v here_o that_o the_o long_o we_o be_v on_o this_o sea_n mean_v the_o world_n we_o do_v sail_v the_o more_o dangerous_o again_o there_o be_v never_o more_o dangerous_a fail_v then_o where_o there_o be_v famine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v then_o not_o suffer_v shipwreck_n 3.16_o col._n 3.16_o let_v we_o have_v the_o anchor_n in_o our_o house_n as_o saint_n paul_n counsel_v us._n and_o a_o little_a after_o as_o these_o man_n in_o so_o great_a danger_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o comfort_v they_o but_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n so_o also_o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o comfort_v we_o which_o god_n give_v we_o abundant_o but_o woe_n be_v to_o our_o unthankfulness_n which_o despise_v it_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v grant_v us._n woe_n to_o he_o that_o despise_v it_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v despise_v let_v all_o recusant_n mark_v this_o mark_v diligent_o also_o say_v he_o that_o paul_n speak_v but_o thrice_o in_o the_o ship_n first_o he_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o sail_v second_o he_o comfort_v they_o and_o here_o three_o he_o forewarn_v against_o imminent_a
the_o gospel_n against_o the_o manifold_a thorn_n and_o prick_n which_o satan_n here_o in_o this_o life_n strew_v in_o our_o way_n and_o in_o our_o journey_n to_o heaven_n 25.31_o exod_a 25.31_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n which_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o make_v have_v one_o foot_n and_o a_o shaft_n beat_v our_o with_o hammer_n have_v on_o every_o side_n thereof_o three_o branch_n come_v out_o of_o it_o &_o every_o branch_n have_v 3_o bowl_n like_v to_o a_o almond_n upon_o it_o &_o one_o knop_n &_o one_o flower_n declare_v unto_o we_o also_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 12.42_o act._n 26.18_o luk._n 12.42_o who_o office_n be_v aswell_o to_o give_v light_n and_o to_o teach_v all_o as_o to_o give_v meat_n and_o food_n and_o therefore_o here_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o candlestick_n and_o as_o before_o there_o be_v but_o one_o table_n so_o here_o there_o be_v but_o one_o candlestick_n to_o declare_v the_o unity_n that_o shall_v be_v among_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o christ_n church_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v as_o one_o 1.10_o 1._o cor._n 1.10_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sect_n or_o schism_n among_o they_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o battle_n against_o their_o enemy_n as_o the_o israelit_n do_v 20.8_o jud._n 20.8_o even_o as_o one_o man_n the_o foot_n of_o this_o candlestick_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o sustain_v we_o 1.13_o matth._n 28_o 2d_o reu._n 1.13_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v among_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n the_o shaft_n thereof_o be_v the_o apostle_n out_o of_o which_o proceed_v three_o branch_n on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o three_o on_o the_o left_a side_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n in_o the_o law_n as_o peter_n teach_v 2.1_o 2._o pet._n 2.1_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o gospel_n this_o candlestick_n shall_v have_v aswell_o leave_v branch_n as_o right_a branch_n every_o branch_n shall_v have_v three_o bowl_n like_o almond_n and_o a_o flower_n and_o a_o apple_n the_o bowl_n like_o almond_n declare_v the_o doctrine_n they_o must_v preach_v they_o must_v preach_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v 16.15_o mark_n 16.15_o comfortable_a doctrine_n and_o glad_a news_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v bowl_n like_o almond_n nut_n 4â—_n levinus_n lemnius_n de_fw-fr herbâ—_n biblicis_fw-la cap._n 4â—_n for_o the_o almond_n be_v comfortable_a and_o restorative_n they_o must_v also_o have_v a_o apple_n and_o a_o flower_n they_o must_v not_o have_v only_o flourish_a word_n but_o good_a work_n that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n brethren_n be_v follower_n of_o i_o and_o again_o 3.17.4.8_o phil._n 3.17.4.8_o furthermore_o brethren_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n pertain_v to_o love_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v both_o learned_a and_o receive_v &_o hear_v and_o see_v in_o i_o those_o thing_n do_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o by_o this_o type_n we_o may_v learn_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n who_o will_v dwell_v in_o a_o house_n which_o lack_v light_n what_o joy_n can_v i_o have_v say_v tobias_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n 5.12_o tob._n 5.12_o and_o see_v not_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o man_n without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n 38._o vers_fw-la 38._o the_o snuffer_n also_o and_o the_o vessel_n to_o put_v the_o snuff_n in_o do_v teach_v first_o that_o minister_n must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o pure_a ground_v of_o the_o scripture_n â—_o matth._n 15._o â—_o that_o no_o dregs_n of_o man_n tradition_n be_v mingle_v with_o it_o god_n will_v have_v all_o his_o torch_n burn_v clear_a second_o the_o vessel_n wherein_o the_o snuff_n be_v put_v do_v comfort_n those_o which_o have_v mean_a gift_n in_o the_o church_n those_o which_o can_v be_v apostle_n or_o great_a doctor_n must_v not_o discourage_v themselves_o god_n have_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o well_o vessel_n to_o hold_v the_o snuff_n of_o the_o torch_n as_o the_o torch_n themselves_o last_o this_o candlestick_n must_v be_v mikshah_n beat_v with_o hammer_n not_o melt_v sound_v not_o hollow_a 2.4_o 2._o cor._n 2.4_o to_o teach_v all_o god_n minister_n to_o beware_v of_o hypocrisy_n they_o must_v not_o make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n how_o unlike_a be_v it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o make_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n all_o thing_n be_v voluntary_a but_o the_o roman_a church_n command_v she_o put_v a_o necessity_n in_o all_o her_o do_n the_o ark_n be_v all_o cover_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o charity_n 16.14_o 1._o cor._n 16.14_o condemn_v that_o covetous_a synagogue_n let_v all_o your_o affair_n be_v do_v through_o love_n say_v s._n paul_n but_o they_o do_v all_o for_o money_n she_o have_v separate_v those_o four_o ring_n from_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o bar_n also_o she_o have_v pull_v forth_o from_o the_o ring_n which_o god_n command_v shall_v not_o be_v separate_v while_o she_o neither_o suffer_v the_o bible_n to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n neither_o the_o pastor_n to_o preach_v it_o neither_o be_v these_o ring_v fasten_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n neither_o be_v the_o table_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n contain_v in_o the_o ark_n while_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o his_o most_o glorious_a death_n &_o passion_n be_v not_o plain_o teach_v the_o people_n it_o be_v neither_o in_o their_o house_n nor_o in_o their_o heart_n she_o teach_v that_o the_o mercy_n seat_n cover_v not_o all_o the_o ark_n but_o that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v without_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o as_o the_o cherubim_n do_v all_o man_n shall_v turn_v their_o face_n to_o the_o mercy_n seat_n but_o that_o pray_v we_o may_v turn_v our_o face_n some_o other_o way_n she_o have_v also_o take_v away_o the_o table_n of_o the_o show_n bread_n from_o god_n house_n and_o have_v not_o command_v his_o steward_n to_o give_v meat_n to_o his_o family_n in_o due_a season_n but_o have_v lay_v this_o burden_n on_o other_o man_n shoulder_n likewise_o she_o have_v make_v god_n house_n a_o most_o dark_a dungeon_n by_o take_v from_o thence_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n s_z temple_n also_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o first_o the_o very_a author_n thereof_o may_v teach_v us._n solomon_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v peaceable_a 4.9_o phil._n 4.9_o so_o the_o great_a god_n of_o peace_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a solomon_n build_v god_n church_n 5.13.14_o joh._n 14.27_o ephes_n 3.14_o 1._o king_n 6.1_o matt._n 6.33_o 1._o king_n 7.1_o luk_n 2.46_o 1._o king_n 5.13.14_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n say_v s._n paul_n he_o be_v our_o solomon_n second_o solomon_n build_v the_o temple_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n solomon_n build_v god_n house_n before_o his_o own_o house_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v but_o twelve_o year_n old_a begin_v to_o build_v his_o temple_n dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n and_o this_o example_n of_o solomon_n prove_v that_o king_n though_o they_o be_v not_o builder_n themselves_o yet_o they_o may_v command_v the_o workman_n they_o may_v cause_v the_o lord_n house_n to_o be_v build_v so_o king_n though_o they_o be_v no_o minister_n yet_o may_v deal_v in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n they_o may_v command_v the_o builder_n they_o may_v by_o their_o authority_n command_v and_o procure_v that_o god_n temple_n be_v build_v the_o temple_n be_v build_v in_o the_o month_n zif_fw-mi which_o signify_v brightness_n to_o declare_v 4.13.15_o 1._o king_n 6.2_o 1._o ti._n 4.13.15_o that_o knowledge_n &_o learning_n be_v require_v to_o the_o build_n of_o god_n house_n the_o which_o thing_n pet._n berchorius_n in_o his_o moralization_n do_v very_o excellent_o express_v 5._o berch_n lib._n 11._o moral_a super_fw-la 3._o reg._n cap._n 5._o solomon_n say_v he_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o square_a wood_n and_o grave_a stone_n and_o he_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o room_n in_o height_n and_o whereof_o the_o low_a be_v divide_v into_o the_o inward_a oracle_n and_o outward_a house_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v make_v that_o all_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o low_a temple_n be_v cover_v with_o board_n of_o cedar_n and_o the_o floor_n with_o fir_n board_n and_o above_o the_o board_n all_o thing_n be_v cover_v with_o plate_n of_o gold_n round_o
that_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o month_n of_o abib_n when_o corn_n wax_v ripe_a and_o begin_v to_o be_v ear_v and_o this_o god_n will_v they_o here_o to_o remember_v and_o sure_o no_o doubt_n for_o our_o learning_n and_o instruction_n that_o we_o also_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o month_n abib_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n corn_n shall_v wax_v ripe_a when_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v grow_v to_o perfection_n when_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v new_a sow_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o father_n but_o now_o shall_v be_v ear_v and_o be_v come_v to_o perfection_n 4.28_o mat._n 13_o 26.30_o mar._n 4.28_o and_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o reaper_n to_o thrust_v in_o the_o sickle_n and_o reap_v it_o into_o the_o lord_n barn_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v the_o earth_n bring_v out_o of_o herself_o first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n and_o after_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n such_o like_a be_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o church_n i_o will_v to_o god_n all_o israelite_n which_o now_o among_o we_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v this_o month_n abib_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n as_o the_o other_o israelite_n come_v out_o of_o that_o corporal_a egypt_n the_o lord_n corn_n shall_v wax_v ripe_a and_o shall_v grow_v to_o perfection_n many_o israelite_n observe_v not_o this_o they_o will_v have_v the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n which_o the_o father_n observe_v even_o now_o to_o be_v observe_v still_o as_o though_o corn_n be_v green_a and_o like_a grass_n have_v not_o the_o hose_n or_o husk_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o it_o be_v now_o ripe_a do_v wither_v away_o and_o fall_v down_o as_o nothing_o which_o in_o the_o beginning_n grow_v aloft_o and_o flourish_v sure_o this_o lesson_n the_o month_n abib_n must_v teach_v we_o the_o lord_n corn_n be_v now_o waxen_a ripe_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o look_v for_o those_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n those_o hose_n or_o husk_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n corn_n be_v green_a the_o father_n tolerate_v or_o perchance_o make_v great_a account_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o corn_n which_o in_o the_o spring_n flourish_v most_o and_o grow_v aloft_o be_v now_o become_v wither_v and_o quite_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o true_a worshipper_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 4.23_o io._n 4.23_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v a_o mystery_n as_o saint_n john_n show_v we_o 17.5_o reve._n 17.5_o that_o be_v she_o be_v full_a of_o ceremony_n and_o mystery_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o keep_v and_o hold_v fast_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.14_o heb._n 3.14_o that_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o our_o confidence_n our_o underprop_a that_o be_v of_o our_o faith_n as_o chrysostome_n expound_v it_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o be_v asmuch_o to_o say_n as_o if_o we_o keep_v fast_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o beginning_n teach_v and_o preach_v they_o that_o hold_v not_o the_o beginning_n of_o their_o firmitie_n and_o first_o faith_n have_v lose_v their_o part_n in_o christ_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n will_v not_o warrant_v it_o they_o as_o saint_n paul_n also_o write_v to_o the_o galathian_o o_o you_o foolish_a galathian_o 3.1_o gal._n 3.1_o who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v believe_v another_o gospel_n even_o then_o satan_n begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o change_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n &_o to_o bring_v in_o his_o tradition_n and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o first_o christian_n to_o loose_v their_o benefit_n in_o christ_n let_v we_o be_v warn_v by_o their_o example_n beware_v this_o his_o sleight_n ferus_fw-la of_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n write_v thus_o mâ—â—_n in_o 2._o cap._n mâ—â—_n that_o also_o be_v the_o true_a church_n which_o the_o star_n declare_v that_o be_v where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v and_o reign_v and_o where_o they_o live_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o what_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n soever_o it_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n say_v ferus_fw-la be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v seal_v up_o in_o the_o old_a under_o the_o rude_a letter_n &_o under_o diverse_a figure_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v excellent_o declare_v under_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o book_n seal_v which_o none_o can_v open_v but_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o hereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o preach_n open_v the_o scripture_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n write_v nothing_o but_o preach_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a law_n and_o also_o sue_v of_o the_o apostle_n write_v any_o thing_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v write_v they_o will_v only_o teach_v thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o the_o scripture_n which_o the_o papist_n call_v traditionem_fw-la be_v not_o of_o like_a force_n with_o that_o which_o be_v scripta_fw-la or_o write_v second_o than_o the_o tradition_n which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v be_v commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n for_o such_o tradition_n only_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o observe_v as_o we_o read_v in_o jeremie_n stand_v by_o the_o way_n 6.16_o jer._n 6.16_o mark_v and_o inquire_v of_o the_o ancient_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v comfort_n for_o your_o soul_n but_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n beside_o the_o word_n be_v utter_o forbid_v they_o as_o we_o read_v in_o amos_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o judah_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v 2.4_o am._n 2.4_o but_o because_o they_o have_v cast_v away_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n their_o lie_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v after_o which_o their_o father_n have_v walk_v see_v how_o the_o follow_v of_o their_o father_n step_n can_v not_o justify_v they_o neglect_v or_o make_v light_a account_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o tradition_n of_o father_n beside_o be_v warrant_v they_o so_o saint_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o tradition_n which_o they_o have_v learned_a either_o by_o word_n or_o by_o epistle_n 2.15_o 2._o thes_n 2.15_o that_o be_v no_o doubt_n such_o tradition_n as_o either_o be_v write_v in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o be_v agree_v to_o the_o word_n write_v how_o great_o soever_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n delight_n in_o tradition_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n yet_o our_o saviour_n tell_v all_o man_n plain_o they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a 15.9_o mat._n 15.9_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n god_n will_v be_v worship_v of_o all_o his_o according_a to_o his_o own_o commandment_n all_o other_o worship_n be_v it_o never_o so_o stately_a or_o costly_a be_v vain_a worship_n and_o displease_v god_n then_o by_o ferus_fw-la judgement_n that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n under_o some_o type_n or_o figure_n be_v not_o to_o be_v beléeve_v in_o the_o new_a and_o then_o as_o the_o old_a testament_n condemn_v all_o tradition_n beside_o the_o law_n write_v so_o that_o from_o that_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o depart_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a so_o do_v also_o the_o new_a testament_n 4.30_o in_o cap._n 4.30_o the_o same_o ferus_fw-la of_o the_o worship_n of_o christian_n write_v thus_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n way_n say_v he_o our_o worship_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o like_o jewish_a than_o christian_a worship_n nay_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o a_o true_a worshipper_n although_o thou_o observe_v all_o outward_a thing_n never_o so_o exact_o unless_o thou_o worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n how_o many_o evil_a worshipper_n be_v then_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o forefather_n by_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o popish_a darkness_n mat._n in._n cap._n 16._o mat._n also_o ferus_fw-la write_v thus_o of_o this_o matter_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o pestilent_a than_o evil_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o christ_n do_v shadow_v it_o by_o
what_o do_v we_o answer_v to_o this_o we_o think_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n which_o have_v obtain_v the_o name_n of_o a_o custom_n among_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v for_o a_o rule_n and_o canon_n of_o true_a doctrine_n let_v we_o both_o stand_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n inspire_v by_o god_n and_o among_o who_o be_v find_v opinion_n agree_v to_o the_o divine_a oracle_n let_v the_o sentence_n of_o truth_n be_v pronounce_v on_o their_o side_n what_o can_v be_v plain_a than_o this_o custom_n must_v not_o be_v the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o truth_n in_o doctrine_n but_o god_n word_n and_o they_o which_o have_v that_o on_o their_o side_n let_v they_o have_v the_o victory_n the_o like_a offer_n now_o we_o make_v to_o the_o paâ—â—â—ts_n but_o that_o book_n of_o s._n basill_n be_v of_o erasmus_n suspect_v to_o be_v forge_v and_o that_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n as_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o l._n bishop_n of_o winchester_n in_o his_o book_n call_v the_o difference_n between_o christian_a subjection_n and_o unchristian_a rebellion_n have_v very_o learned_o prove_v of_o christ_n doctrine_n ferus_fw-la write_v thus_o 2._o fer._n the_o pass_n part_n 2._o and_o he_o quite_o overthrow_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o tradition_n christ_n prove_v say_v he_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n by_o two_o argument_n first_o that_o he_o never_o teach_v secret_o but_o open_o for_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n second_o he_o give_v his_o hearer_n leave_v to_o judge_v i_o say_v he_o speak_v open_o in_o the_o world_n in_o secret_a i_o speak_v nothing_o that_o i_o will_v have_v keep_v secret_a or_o not_o come_v to_o light_v yea_o he_o plain_o command_v his_o apostle_n that_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n preach_v you_o in_o the_o light_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n many_o thing_n alone_o but_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o that_o other_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v they_o for_o whatsoever_o christ_n have_v teach_v he_o will_v have_v it_o publish_v and_o make_v know_v to_o all_o lest_o any_o shall_v excuse_v himself_o and_o hereof_o saint_n paul_n say_v if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v in_o those_o that_o perish_v for_o in_o truth_n christ_n speak_v open_o in_o the_o world_n even_o now_o wisdom_n cry_v in_o the_o street_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v just_o excuse_v himself_o of_o ignorance_n and_o this_o also_o be_v most_o true_a that_o he_o teach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o jew_n where_o all_o be_v wont_a to_o assemble_v themselves_o yea_o &_o not_o only_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o their_o synagogue_n but_o in_o ship_n and_o hill_n 6._o luke_n 6._o and_o plain_a field_n that_o be_v public_o where_o man_n most_o common_o meet_v together_o therefore_o they_o can_v have_v no_o excuse_n therefore_o at_o another_o time_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o quite_o overthrow_v the_o pope_n religion_n christ_n will_v have_v his_o doctrine_n know_v to_o all_o and_o the_o refore_o he_o frequent_v common_a place_n they_o go_v about_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o secret_a and_o think_v it_o not_o convenient_a that_o all_o shall_v know_v it_o again_o he_o deliver_v all_o thing_n open_o and_o nothing_o by_o tradition_n secret_o 2.4_o lib._n 5._o eccles_n hist_o ca._n 2.4_o eusebius_n also_o of_o tradition_n write_v thus_o not_o only_o say_v he_o of_o the_o day_n of_o easter_n be_v the_o controversy_n but_o also_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o fast_v for_o some_o think_v that_o the_o fast_a aught_o to_o be_v keep_v but_o one_o day_n some_o other_o but_o two_o day_n other_o more_o day_n some_o forty_o day_n so_o that_o count_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o night_n together_o they_o make_v a_o day_n which_o variety_n of_o observation_n begin_v not_o in_o our_o time_n but_o long_o before_o we_o of_o they_o as_o i_o suppose_v who_o hold_v not_o sure_o that_o which_o be_v by_o tradition_n deliver_v in_o the_o beginning_n have_v either_o by_o their_o negligence_n or_o unskilfulnesse_n afterward_o fall_v into_o another_o custom_n here_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o tradition_n be_v no_o safe_a and_o sure_a keeper_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v make_v we_o believe_v how_o soon_o have_v they_o lose_v the_o true_a tradition_n of_o fast_v which_o the_o apostle_n practise_v even_o in_o eusebius_n day_n and_o shall_v we_o now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ground_n our_o faith_n upon_o tradition_n 9_o jer._n the_o ord_n eccle_n part_n 3._o c._n 9_o saint_n jerome_n also_o concern_v the_o authority_n of_o bishop_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n write_v thus_o if_o any_o of_o we_o can_v know_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o time_n past_a i_o will_v prove_v that_o which_o i_o say_v to_o have_v be_v observe_v ever_o and_o to_o have_v be_v observe_v when_o as_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o the_o church_n and_o after_o by_o the_o spite_n of_o certain_a some_o thing_n be_v corrupt_v and_o some_o thing_n be_v presume_v here_o jerome_n affirm_v that_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n he_o can_v not_o then_o certain_o learn_v much_o less_o we_o now_o such_o a_o uncertain_a rule_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n tradition_n be_v and_o austen_n also_o of_o antichrist_n write_v thus_o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o delay_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reveal_v in_o his_o time_n you_o do_v know_v 19_o de_fw-fr ciu_o del_fw-it lib._n 20._o ca._n 19_o that_o which_o he_o say_v that_o they_o know_v he_o will_v not_o utter_v and_o therefore_o we_o which_o know_v not_o which_o they_o know_v desire_v to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n mean_v with_o great_a labour_n neither_o can_v we_o attain_v unto_o it_o because_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o add_v have_v make_v the_o sense_n also_o more_o obscure_a for_o what_o mean_v this_o now_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n work_v let_v he_o only_o that_o now_o hold_v hold_v till_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o then_o that_o wicked_a one_o shall_v be_v reveal_v i_o plain_o here_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v ignorant_a what_o he_o have_v say_v yet_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v close_o the_o suspicion_n and_o surmise_n of_o man_n which_o i_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v concern_v this_o matter_n in_o austin_n day_n that_o tradition_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o concern_v antichrist_n a_o most_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n be_v forget_v and_o do_v we_o think_v that_o till_o our_o day_n the_o church_n have_v keep_v tradition_n of_o light_a matter_n inviolable_o irenaeus_n to_o florinus_n a_o heretic_n write_v thus_o i_o see_v thou_o 19_o euseb_n lib._n 5._o eccle._n hi._n ca._n 19_o when_o as_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o child_n i_o be_v with_o policarpe_n in_o asia_n who_o then_o do_v very_o well_o while_o as_o yet_o thou_o remain_v within_o the_o emperor_n palace_n and_o do_v study_v to_o please_v policarpe_n for_o i_o remember_v far_o better_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v then_o than_o they_o which_o be_v do_v now_o because_o those_o thing_n we_o learn_v when_o we_o be_v child_n grow_v up_o in_o we_o with_o our_o mind_n and_o do_v cleave_v fast_o unto_o it_o wherefore_o also_o i_o can_v tell_v thou_o the_o place_n wherein_o policarpe_n do_v sit_v when_o as_o he_o do_v dispute_v and_o also_o his_o manner_n of_o go_v his_o countenance_n the_o manner_n of_o all_o his_o life_n and_o also_o his_o apparel_n and_o also_o his_o sermon_n and_o discourse_n he_o make_v to_o the_o people_n and_o also_o how_o he_o live_v with_o john_n and_o how_o he_o be_v wont_v also_o to_o tell_v of_o other_o which_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o also_o how_o he_o remember_v all_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v which_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o they_o and_o of_o his_o miracle_n and_o doctrine_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o report_v all_o these_o agree_v to_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o thing_n i_o then_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o hear_v attentive_o and_o diligent_o do_v write_v not_o in_o paper_n but_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o which_o thing_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o yet_o keep_v faithful_o and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v chew_v they_o over_o again_o with_o myself_o without_o cease_v i_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v and_o in_o his_o sight_n i_o affirm_v unto_o thou_o that_o if_o that_o bless_a &_o apostolical_a man_n policarpe_n have_v hear_v any_o such_o matter_n as_o thou_o
sigh_v and_o groan_v 15.16.26_o ro_n 8_o 15.16.26_o with_o faith_n and_o assurance_n for_o all_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n love_v you_o be_v sure_a and_o know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n let_v not_o that_o subtle_a serpent_n ever_o persuade_v you_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o you_o as_o he_o do_v eve_n your_o grandmother_n and_o who_o go_v about_o still_o teach_v the_o same_o lesson_n to_o they_o that_o will_v believe_v he_o 3.5_o gen._n 3.5_o and_o last_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o eternal_a life_n do_v not_o trust_v in_o your_o work_n challenge_v nothing_o of_o desert_n confess_v that_o you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n trust_v only_o in_o his_o mercy_n 17.10_o luke_n 17.10_o these_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n by_o saint_n judes_n judgement_n and_o they_o which_o lack_v these_o be_v satan_n synagogue_n be_v the_o false_a church_n what_o mark_n soever_o else_o they_o do_v brag_v of_o 119.142_o psal_n 119.142_o for_o god_n word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o it_o set_v down_o be_v only_o the_o true_a mark_n but_o to_o conclude_v although_o many_o other_o clear_a and_o manifest_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o these_o mark_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v mark_v of_o we_o which_o saint_n john_n put_v down_o in_o the_o revelation_n for_o they_o concern_v our_o day_n &_o they_o be_v those_o mark_n of_o god_n house_n which_o babylon_n have_v deface_v &_o antichrist_n have_v race_v out_o so_o as_o in_o man_n judgement_n it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o ever_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v again_o antichrist_n here_o deal_v so_o cunning_o even_o as_o pharaoh_n do_v in_o murder_v the_o israelite_n child_n intend_v to_o destroy_v their_o posterity_n 1.14_o exod._n 1.14_o and_o herode_fw-la in_o murder_v the_o young_a innocent_n 2.16_o mat._n 2.16_o think_v thereby_o also_o to_o have_v murder_v jesus_n christ_n but_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n laugh_v all_o these_o their_o counsel_n all_o this_o their_o wisdom_n to_o scorn_v and_o therefore_o saint_n john_n see_v a_o angel_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n 14.8_o psal_n 2.4_o reve._n 14.8_o have_v a_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o preach_v to_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nation_n &_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n here_o be_v the_o first_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o mark_n antichrist_n have_v quite_o abolish_v and_o although_o in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v quite_o opposite_a to_o jesus_n christ_n &_o utter_o to_o disallow_v preach_v he_o have_v his_o friar_n that_o preach_v yet_o the_o pastor_n of_o congregation_n 5.2_o luk._n 12.42_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o who_o jesus_n christ_n and_o peter_n also_o command_v to_o feed_v their_o flock_n themselves_o in_o those_o day_n seldom_o preach_v and_o these_o friar_n preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n but_o their_o legend_n of_o saint_n common_o and_o therefore_o the_o second_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v to_o preach_v not_o legend_n or_o old_a wife_n tale_n but_o a_o everlasting_a gospel_n that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n not_o a_o new_a faith_n devise_v of_o man_n brain_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o many_o age_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o 1.3_o heb._n 13.8_o jud._n 1.3_o and_o all_o god_n true_a saint_n must_v strive_v to_o maintain_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o begin_n by_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n that_o gospel_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n now_o teach_v be_v not_o such_o a_o gospel_n and_o this_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n antichrist_n have_v seduce_v all_o these_o 17.2_o reu._n 17.2_o all_o these_o be_v drunken_a with_o the_o pleasant_a wine_n of_o babylon_n fornication_n antichrist_n have_v not_o seduce_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o papist_n think_v he_o shall_v what_o need_v the_o devil_n go_v about_o that_o they_o be_v his_o already_o they_o be_v already_o seduce_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v but_o he_o shall_v seduce_v all_o nation_n tongue_n kindred_n and_o people_n he_o shall_v pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o to_o they_o it_o behoove_v that_o this_o everlasting_a gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v again_o the_o plaster_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o sore_a and_o here_o that_o mark_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v make_v man_n believe_v be_v a_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v quite_o overthrow_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v a_o false_a mark_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v make_v drunken_a with_o antichrist_n poison_a and_o pleasant_a wine_n why_o then_o universality_n be_v not_o a_o sound_n and_o a_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n fear_v god_n 14.7_o reu._n 14.7_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n and_o chief_a point_n of_o this_o everlasting_a gospel_n as_o also_o by_o the_o contrary_a most_o evident_o may_v appear_v the_o point_n of_o antichrist_n doctrine_n for_o contrary_n make_v one_o another_o more_o manifest_a and_o clear_v so_o that_o then_o if_o this_o be_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n the_o gospel_n which_o antichrist_n preach_v be_v contrary_a to_o this_o not_o to_o fear_v god_n and_o not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n 1â—_n deut._n 10_o 1â—_n and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o say_v moses_n but_o to_o fear_v thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o god_n himself_o speak_v thus_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 5.21.22_o jer._n 5.21.22_o hear_v now_o this_o o_o foolish_a people_n and_o without_o understanding_n which_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o which_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o fear_v you_o not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o will_v you_o not_o be_v afraid_a at_o my_o presence_n which_o have_v place_v the_o sand_n for_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o perpetual_a decree_n that_o it_o can_v pass_v it_o and_o though_o the_o wave_n thereof_o rage_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o prevail_v though_o they_o roar_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o pass_v over_o it_o and_o of_o man_n the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v 2.22_o esay_n 2.22_o cease_v you_o from_o the_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n 7.7_o mark_v 7.7_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teach_v the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n for_o you_o lay_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n apart_o and_o observe_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n as_o the_o wash_n of_o pot_n and_o of_o cup_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n you_o do_v such_o fear_n to_o break_v man_n law_n and_o commandment_n they_o have_v also_o most_o manifest_o in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n as_o concern_v god_n glory_n also_o the_o prophet_n esay_n write_v thus_o 42.8_o esay_n 42.8_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o neither_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n and_o after_o behold_v i_o have_v fine_v thou_o 48.10_o esay_n 48.10_o but_o not_o as_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n for_o i_o own_o sake_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v sure_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o and_o so_o jeremy_n counsel_v the_o people_n 13.16_o jer._n 13.16_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n before_o he_o bring_v darkness_n and_o or_o ever_o your_o foot_n stumble_v on_o the_o dark_a mountain_n and_o david_n say_v 65.1_o psal_n 65.1_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n praise_n keep_v silence_n or_o upon_o thou_o it_o wait_v in_o zion_n so_o that_o whereas_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a word_n command_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o break_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o he_o the_o gospel_n of_o antichrist_n be_v to_o fear_v man_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o creature_n and_o do_v not_o we_o see_v this_o fulfil_v in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n how_o
by_o and_o by_o aught_o to_o follow_v exhortation_n and_o interpretation_n thereof_o so_o paul_n say_v there_o be_v but_o small_a profit_n if_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n in_o the_o congregation_n and_o do_v not_o also_o prophesy_v and_o expound_v here_o also_o mark_v that_o prophesiing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v &_o that_o the_o interpretation_n &_o judgement_n of_o other_o in_o expound_v the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v here_o we_o may_v see_v as_o in_o a_o little_a map_n the_o whole_a sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o true_a church_n solemnize_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n in_o preach_v and_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o without_o this_o say_v ferus_fw-la there_o be_v no_o sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o all_o and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n of_o popery_n where_o god_n word_n be_v neither_o preach_v nor_o hear_v nor_o meditate_a on_o there_o be_v no_o sabbath_n keep_v nay_o even_o in_o our_o day_n there_o be_v many_o catholic_n which_o think_v they_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n very_o religious_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o all_o such_o ferus_fw-la tell_v that_o they_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o keep_v no_o sabbath_n at_o all_o again_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o only_o weapon_n to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o no_o doubt_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o great_a conqueror_n when_o as_o no_o man_n almost_o have_v this_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v make_v as_o great_a a_o conquest_n of_o christian_n soul_n as_o sisera_n have_v make_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o be_v now_o by_o her_o conquer_a deborah_n sing_v thus_o they_o choose_v new_a god_n then_o war_n be_v in_o the_o gate_n 5.8_o jud._n 5.8_o be_v there_o a_o spear_n or_o shield_n find_v among_o forty_o thousand_o of_o israel_n so_o deal_v sisera_n with_o israel_n and_o so_o deal_v satan_n with_o christian_n he_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o weapon_n to_o keep_v they_o more_o sure_o in_o his_o obedience_n can_v he_o be_v a_o man_n friend_n that_o take_v his_o weapon_n from_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o most_o rage_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n but_o this_o have_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v she_o have_v take_v the_o scripture_n which_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.8_o ephes_n 5.16_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lie_v people_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v of_o peter_n a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v in_o the_o true_a church_n say_v ferus_fw-la god_n word_n be_v read_v and_o not_o any_o fancy_n of_o man_n paul_n himself_o sit_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o christian_a people_n must_v think_v scorn_n to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o after_o the_o read_n preach_v aught_o to_o follow_v and_o that_o not_o only_a work_n but_o faith_n also_o must_v be_v teach_v these_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n by_o ferus_fw-la judgement_n and_o whether_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v have_v these_o in_o she_o or_o not_o let_v every_o man_n judge_v act._n in_o cap._n 15._o act._n again_o of_o christian_a religion_n he_o write_v thus_o upon_o these_o word_n why_o go_v you_o about_o to_o lay_v a_o yoke_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o put_v for_o he_o that_o do_v so_o tempt_v god_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v glad_a tiding_n and_o not_o like_o tyrant_n to_o rule_v over_o man_n conscience_n let_v those_o bishop_n mark_v these_o word_n of_o peter_n which_o make_v our_o religion_n which_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v have_v free_a in_o the_o fewness_n and_o manifestnesse_n of_o her_o service_n a_o bondslave_n with_o their_o burden_n they_o lie_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o far_o better_a case_n than_o we_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o to_o man_n devise_n and_o augustine_n write_v thus_o to_o the_o question_n of_o jamarus_n etc._n etc._n every_o true_a catholic_a may_v mark_v here_o how_o he_o touch_v the_o pope_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o rule_v over_o man_n conscience_n and_o even_o to_o load_v they_o with_o his_o decree_n and_o constitution_n and_o because_o the_o papist_n brag_v much_o of_o their_o general_a counsel_n let_v we_o mark_v how_o ferus_fw-la there_o describe_v a_o true_a general_a council_n upon_o these_o word_n and_o when_o there_o have_v be_v great_a dissension_n see_v how_o wise_o they_o deal_v in_o the_o matter_n they_o do_v not_o rash_o pronounce_v sentence_n but_o they_o weigh_v every_o thing_n for_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o touch_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v we_o will_v and_o command_v mark_v therefore_o how_o the_o apostle_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o they_o come_v together_o plain_o they_o seek_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n they_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o to_o conclude_v they_o weigh_v all_o thing_n wise_o what_o marvel_v be_v it_o then_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o this_o council_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o etc._n etc._n we_o come_v together_o otherwise_o with_o great_a pomp_n and_o state_n we_o seek_v to_o maintain_v our_o own_o glory_n and_o estate_n and_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o authority_n and_o how_o can_v the_o holy_a ghost_n allow_v such_o assembly_n &_o c_o he_o touch_v the_o pope_n state_n &_o pride_n he_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o guide_v such_o proud_a and_o stately_a assembly_n again_o of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o that_o council_n he_o write_v thus_o upon_o these_o word_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o law_n be_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n because_o it_o require_v not_o only_o our_o hand_n but_o also_o our_o heart_n second_o because_o it_o convince_v we_o to_o be_v sinner_n for_o we_o do_v ever_o more_o against_o the_o law_n then_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o also_o those_o thing_n we_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n we_o do_v they_o imperfect_o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o do_v believe_v to_o be_v save_v a_o conclusion_n and_o a_o knit_n up_o of_o the_o matter_n both_o very_o godly_a and_o apostolic_a that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v save_v and_o not_o of_o their_o merit_n for_o only_a christ_n suffice_v to_o all_o so_o that_o the_o law_n profit_v nothing_o to_o the_o jew_n to_o their_o salvation_n for_o even_o they_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n &_o not_o by_o the_o law_n so_o far_o against_o all_o reason_n be_v it_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v impose_v those_o thing_n to_o the_o gentile_n which_o profit_v not_o the_o jew_n themselves_o and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n and_o to_o the_o galathian_o and_o our_o salvation_n be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o have_v deserve_v it_o for_o us._n let_v they_o therefore_o brag_v of_o their_o merit_n we_o will_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n thus_o far_a ferus_fw-la here_o be_v the_o true_a church_n put_v down_o and_o her_o doctrine_n the_o milk_n she_o give_v her_o child_n that_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n save_v &_o not_o merit_n she_o that_o brag_v of_o her_o merit_n and_o trust_v in_o they_o be_v the_o strumpet_n be_v the_o whore_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o ferus_fw-la his_o judgement_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v of_o some_o against_o the_o gospel_n that_o since_o the_o preach_v thereof_o heresy_n have_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o before_o the_o church_n be_v in_o peace_n let_v we_o mark_v how_o ferus_fw-la answer_v that_o objection_n upon_o these_o word_n act._n ferus_fw-la in_o cap._n 13._o act._n and_o he_o resist_v they_o behold_v the_o combat_n say_v he_o of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n this_o combat_n ever_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v god_n speak_v but_o one_o word_n in_o paradise_n and_o by_o and_o by_o come_v the_o serpent_n which_o resist_v it_o moses_n be_v send_v into_o egypt_n find_v there_o sorcerer_n which_o withstand_v he_o the_o prophet_n ever_o have_v false_a prophet_n opposite_a unto_o they_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n find_v adversary_n the_o same_o thing_n