hart_n be_v move_v 3_o let_v we_o persevere_v the_o second_o be_v that_o we_o feel_v our_o necessity_n the_o third_o that_o we_o despoil_v ourselves_o of_o all_o think_n upon_o our_o own_o glory_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n whole_o the_o four_o lyinge_v prostrate_a let_v we_o encourage_v ourselves_o with_o a_o sure_a hope_n to_o obtain_v have_v 1._o the_o commandment_n 2._o the_o promise_n they_o err_v who_o call_v upon_o saint_n 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o god_n alone_o 1._o who_o alone_o know_v what_o thing_n we_o need_v 2._o he_o will_v be_v present_a because_o he_o have_v promise_v 3._o he_o be_v able_a because_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a 2._o because_o he_o will_v be_v call_v upon_o by_o faith_n which_o lean_v to_o the_o word_n alone_o 3._o because_o faith_n be_v corrupt_a if_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n in_o call_v upon_o saint_n no_o word_n therefore_o no_o faith_n no_o promise_n they_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o help_n the_o sum_n be_v contain_v in_o two_o table_n concern_v which_o look_v the_o next_o table_n under_o c._n c_o the_o sum_n of_o prayer_n be_v comprehend_v cha._n 20._o in_o a_o proheme_n wherein_o appear_v 1._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n whereupon_o follow_v 1._o therefore_o we_o be_v his_o child_n to_o seek_v help_n of_o any_o other_o be_v to_o cast_v god_n in_o the_o tooth_n povertie_n or_o cruelty_n 2._o our_o sin_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o crave_v mercy_n of_o god_n humble_o 3._o we_o must_v one_o love_v a_o other_o like_o dear_a brethren_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o we_o gather_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v spread_v abroad_o through_o all_o thing_n therefore_o when_o we_o seek_v he_o let_v we_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o corruption_n alteration_n 3._o that_o he_o comprehend_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o his_o power_n in_o two_o table_n the_o former_a be_v appoint_v whole_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o it_o contain_v three_o petition_n the_o first_o require_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o power_n goodness_n wisdom_n righteousness_n truth_n may_v be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v that_o man_n may_v not_o without_o great_a reverence_n neither_o speak_v of_o god_n nor_o think_v of_o god_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n the_o end_n be_v that_o god_n 1._o may_v amend_v with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n all_o the_o wicked_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o may_v frame_v all_o our_o sense_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o government_n 3._o may_v defend_v his_o child_n &_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o use_n 1._o it_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o it_o kindle_v a_o desire_n to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n 3._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n the_o three_o entreat_v not_o of_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereunto_o answer_v willing_a obedience_n the_o latter_a concern_v which_o look_v the_o table_n follow_v under_o the_o letter_n a._n a_o the_o latter_a table_n of_o prayer_n contain_v 3_o petition_n which_o respect_v we_o &_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 20._o the_o first_o petition_n crave_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n need_v under_o the_o element_n of_o this_o world_n we_o commit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o may_v feed_v us._n cherish_v us._n keep_v us._n in_o the_o second_o we_o ask_v as_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o spiritual_a life_n remission_n take_v away_o satisfaction_n let_v we_o forgive_v be_v hurt_v in_o worde_n in_o deed._n in_o the_o three_o we_o crave_v that_o we_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o weapon_n and_o defend_v that_o we_o may_v get_v the_o victory_n temptation_n differ_v in_o cause_n for_o god_n do_v tempt_v satan_n do_v tempt_v the_o world_n do_v tempt_v the_o flesh_n do_v tempt_v matter_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o respect_n of_o riches_n honour_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o left_a in_o respect_n of_o poverty_n contempt_n affliction_n in_o the_o end_n for_o god_n tempt_v he_o for_o their_o good_a satan_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n unto_o evil_n these_o effect_n of_o faith_n do_v lead_v we_o unto_o the_o certainty_n 1_o of_o election_n who_o chap._n 21._o 2._o of_o rise_v again_o cause_n efficient_a be_v the_o mere_a liberality_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_n be_v humble_v final_a that_o be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n because_o we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o may_v glorify_v he_o effect_n be_v some_o time_n of_o ch._n 22.23_o a_o whole_a country_n and_o that_o in_o love_v some_o in_o reject_v other_o house_n and_o that_o in_o love_v some_o in_o reject_v other_o of_o one_o because_o who_o chap_n 24._o 1_o he_o know_v before_o 2._o call_v 3._o justify_v 4_o that_o he_o may_v at_o length_n glorify_v they_o 1._o by_o the_o preachinge_a of_o the_o word_n 2._o by_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o because_o we_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v glorify_v 2._o because_o christ_n rise_v in_o our_o flesh_n 3._o because_o god_n be_v almighty_a d_o god_n do_v hold_v we_o in_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n namely_o by_o administration_n or_o government_n chap._n 1._o 1._o ecclesiastical_a wherein_o be_v consider_v 2._o civil_a concern_v which_o look_v **_o chap._n 20._o 1._o which_o be_v the_o church_n chap._n 12._o 1._o invisible_a and_o catholic_a which_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n 2._o visible_a and_o particular_a wherein_o be_v salvation_n which_o be_v know_v 1._o by_o the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o by_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n concern_v which_o look_n b._n chap_n 14._o 2._o how_o it_o be_v govern_v where_o consider_v chap_n 3.4_o 1._o who_o bear_v rule_v not_o angel_n but_o man_n wherein_o 1._o god_n show_v unto_o we_o his_o great_a favour_n 2._o we_o have_v a_o very_a good_a exercise_n unto_o 1._o humility_n 2_o obedience_n 3._o a_o very_a good_a bond_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 2._o of_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v 1._o prophet_n 2_o apostle_n 3._o evangelist_n 4._o pastor_n 5._o doctor_n 3._o what_o their_o calling_n be_v 1._o internal_a when_o he_o that_o be_v call_v do_v only_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o externall_n wherein_o mark_v four_o thing_n 1._o what_o manner_n person_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v 1._o of_o good_a behaviour_n 2._o of_o sound_n doctrine_n 2._o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o wit_v 1._o fast_v 2._o prayer_n 3_o by_o who_o they_o be_v choose_v 1._o immediat_n by_o god_n proph._n apost_n 2_o mediate_v the_o word_n be_v our_o guide_n by_o the_o 1._o bishop_n 2._o elder_n 3._o people_n 4._o by_o what_o rite_n 1._o 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of_o the_o church_n 2._o touch_v the_o expound_v of_o they_o 2._o of_o make_v of_o law_n c._n 10._o 1._o in_o commandment_n which_o ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v keep_v divine_a that_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n humane_a that_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n 2._o in_o precept_n indifferent_a wherein_o mark_n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v have_v respect_n of_o circumstance_n place_n person_n time_n let_v order_n be_v keep_v comeliness_n be_v keep_v 2._o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v flee_v lest_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v exhibit_v such_o be_v popish_a constitution_n 1._o be_v account_v for_o the_o true_a
then_o he_o must_v answer_v his_o call_n 11_o and_o this_o treatise_n consist_v in_o four_o point_n that_o we_o know_v what_o manner_n person_n be_v to_o be_v make_v minister_n inward_a 4_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o call_n outward_a inward_a and_o how_o and_o by_o who_o &_o with_o what_o rite_n they_o be_v to_o be_v appoint_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a call_n which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o public_a order_n of_o the_o church_n but_o i_o omit_v that_o secret_a call_n whereof_o every_o minister_n be_v privy_a himself_o before_o god_n that_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n offer_v he_o neither_o of_o ambition_n nor_o through_o covetousness_n but_o in_o the_o sincere_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n person_n what_o manner_n person_n 12_o paul_n teach_v what_o manner_n person_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v bishop_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v of_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o holy_a life_n and_o not_o guilty_a of_o any_o 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timothy_n at_o ephesus*_n 21._o tit._n 1.5_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 21._o do_v appoint_v elder_n an._n not_o alone_o but_o they_o be_v only_o as_o chief_a that_o they_o may_v go_v before_o the_o people_n with_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n so_o the_o pastor_n ought_v to_o bear_v rule_n in_o the_o election_n that_o no_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o multitude_n either_o through_o lightness_n or_o through_o evil_a affection_n or_o through_o tumult_n 16_o the_o rite_n of_o order_v remain_v hand_n 4_o what_o rite_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n use_v none_o other_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n then_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o rite_n come_v from_o the_o hebrew_n who_o do_v as_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o god_n by_o layinge_v on_o of_o hand_n that_o which_o they_o will_v have_v consecrate_v 48.14_o gen._n 48.14_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasses_n 19.15_o manasses_n mat._n 19.15_o so_o the_o lord_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o infants*_n and_o though_o we_o have_v no_o commandment_n touchinge_v layinge_v on_o of_o hand_n yet_o the_o diligent_a observation_n of_o the_o apostle_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o steed_n of_o a_o commandment_n this_o sign_n be_v profitable_a to_o commend_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o he_o which_o be_v appoint_v may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v no_o long_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o use_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n but_o he_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n &_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o want_v the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o old_a church_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o govern_v which_o be_v in_o use_n before_o popery_n 1_o what_o minister_v soever_o the_o old_a church_n have_v it_o do_v divide_v they_o into_o three_o sort_n into_o elder_n out_o of_o which_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n be_v choose_v elder_n elder_n senior_n deacon_n reader_n acoluthe_n elder_n elder_n which_o bare_a rule_n in_o punish_v manner_n and_o deacon_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o destribution_n of_o alm_n reader_n and_o acoluthe_n be_v no_o name_n of_o any_o certain_a office_n as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o see_v 2_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o elder_n they_o according_a to_o their_o office_n do_v choose_v one_o in_o every_o city_n to_o who_o they_o give_v the_o title_n of_o bishop_n bishop_n a_o bishop_n lest_o through_o equality_n discord_n shall_v arise_v yet_o he_o have_v no_o lordship_n over_o his_o fellow_n in_o office_n but_o the_o bishop_n have_v that_o function_n in_o the_o company_n of_o elder_n which_o the_o consul_n have_v in_o the_o senate_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n that_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o may_v govern_v the_o whole_a action_n eldership_n the_o eldership_n &_o that_o he_o may_v execute_v that_o which_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o common_a counsel_n and_o that_o be_v bring_v 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in_o ezech._n 11._o archbishop_n 4_o and_o whereas_o every_o province_n have_v one_o archbishop_n among_o the_o bishop_n &_o whereas_o in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a there_o be_v patriarch_n appoint_v that_o do_v appertain_v unto_o the_o preservation_n of_o discipline_n patriarch_n patriarch_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n do_v happen_v which_o can_v not_o be_v dispatch_v by_o a_o few_o they_o refer_v it_o unto_o the_o provincial_a synod_n if_o the_o greatness_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o cause_n do_v require_v great_a discuss_n synod_n provincial_a synod_n the_o patriarch_n be_v join_v with_o the_o synod_n from_o which_o they_o may_v not_o appeal_v but_o unto_o a_o general_a council_n neither_o will_v they_o invent_v any_o form_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o god_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n counsel_n a_o general_n counsel_n 5_o neither_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o deacons_n other_o in_o that_o time_n then_o under_o the_o apostle_n for_o they_o 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priest_n deut._n 17.10_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o priestes*_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n &_o they_o shall_v require_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n because_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 3_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v describe_v in_o ezechiell_n watchman_n the_o prophet_n be_v watchman_n son_n of_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n out_o of_o my_o mouth_n &_o thou_o shall_v tell_v it_o they_o from_o me*_n 5.13_o ezech._n 3.17_o apostle_n mat._n 5.13_o 4_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world*_n the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o steed_n of_o christ_n 20.13_o christ_n luke_n 11.26_o joh._n 20.13_o 5_o and_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o &_o the_o same_o doctrine_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o time_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v diverse_a kind_n of_o teach_v teachngâ—_n the_o same_o doctrine_n but_o diverse_a manner_n of_o teachngâ—_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o which_o christ_n say_v that_o no_o man_n have_v see_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v him*_n god_n use_v secret_a revelation_n with_o the_o patriarch_n &_o these_o do_v he_o confirm_v with_o undoubted_a sign_n the_o patriarch_n convey_v that_o unto_o their_o son_n &_o they_o to_o their_o child_n child_n 6_o when_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o a_o more_o manifest_a form_n of_o the_o church_n write_v revelation_n the_o word_n write_v he_o will_v have_v his_o word_n put_v in_o writing_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v thence_o set_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v teach_v the_o people_n and_o that_o all_o doctrine_n may_v
th._n 15._o faith_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o election_n heb._n 6.4_o luk._n 8.7.13_o temporal_a faith_n why_o then_o be_v it_o attribute_v to_o the_o reprobate_a an._n the_o reprobate_a be_v sometime_o move_v with_o the_o same_o feel_n that_o the_o elect_a are*_n although_o none_o be_v illuminate_v into_o faith_n neither_o do_v in_o deed_n feel_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o those_o which_o be_v predestinate_a unto_o salvation_n by_o such_o temporal_a faith_n or_o which_o endure_v only_o for_o a_o short_a season_n they_o be_v make_v without_o excuse_n object_n therefore_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o for_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o they_o may_v esteem_v their_o adoption_n an._n although_o there_o be_v great_a likelihood_n between_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o those_o which_o have_v a_o frail_a faith_n endure_v only_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o sure_a confidence_n be_v only_o in_o the_o elect_a that_o they_o cry_v abba_n father*_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o which_o alone_o continue_v stable_n and_o firm_a 12_o object_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o his_o truth_n do_v never_o waver_v therefore_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n wherewith_o man_n be_v endue_v shall_v never_o decay_v an._n the_o reprobate_n can_v never_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o pierce_v into_o that_o hide_a revelation_n which_o the_o scrip_n do_v attribute_n to_o the_o elect_a alone_o as_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v not_o plant_v deep_o enough_o that_o it_o may_v take_v root_n do_v wither_v in_o success_n of_o time_n though_o for_o some_o year_n it_o send_v forth_o both_o leaf_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n and_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n object_n we_o may_v call_v the_o spirit_n deceitful_a which_o do_v besprinkle_v the_o reprobat_fw-la with_o such_o light_n which_o afterward_o perish_v an._n he_o do_v not_o quicken_v the_o seed_n which_o lie_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v always_o remain_v incorruptible_a as_o in_o the_o elect*_n 4.1_o rom._n 5.5_o the_o signification_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 13_o also_o we_o must_v mark_v the_o doubtful_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n for_o faith_n do_v oftentimes_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o godlinesse*_n contrariwise_o it_o be_v sometime_o restrain_v unto_o some_o particular_a object_n 8.10_o object_n mat._n 8.10_o sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n 13.10_o miracle_n coll._n 13.10_o sometime_o for_o the_o doctrine_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o faith_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a faith_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v knowledge_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o definition_n knowledge_n 14_o now_o let_v we_o prosecute_v every_o particular_a point_n of_o the_o definition_n by_o knowledge_n we_o mean_v not_o every_o comprehend_v such_o as_o man_n use_v to_o have_v in_o their_o matter_n but_o altogether_o infinite_a and_o far_o surpass_v all_o other_o knowledge_n &_o that_o rather_o by_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n then_o by_o reasonable_a demonstration_n object_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a an._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v to_o his_o saint_n the_o secret_a of_o his_o will_n firm_a how_o faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n 1_o joh._n 31._o certain_a and_o firm_a which_o be_v keep_v secret_a from_o age_n and_o generation_n faith_n be_v for_o good_a cause_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o knowledge*_n 15_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o firm_a that_o the_o more_o sound_o constancy_n of_o persuasion_n may_v be_v express_v for_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o content_a with_o a_o doubtful_a and_o roll_a opinion_n so_o neither_o with_o a_o dark_a conceit_n but_o it_o require_v a_o full_a and_o certain_a certainty_n such_o as_o that_o use_v to_o be_v which_o we_o have_v of_o know_a and_o try_v thing_n 16_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o our_o faith_n us._n towards_o us._n that_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o those_o promise_n of_o mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v offer_v be_v true_a only_o without_o we_o and_o not_o in_o we_o but_o rather_o by_o comprehendinge_v they_o within_o we_o we_o make_v they_o our_o own_o hence_o spring_v that_o confidence_n which_o paul_n call_v peace*_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o 17_o object_n but_o the_o faithful_a find_v it_o far_o otherwise_o peace_n faith_n be_v peace_n who_o be_v not_o only_o tempt_v with_o unquietness_n but_o also_o sometime_o shake_v with_o most_o grievous_a terror_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o that_o certainty_n of_o faith_n an._n when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v certain_a we_o do_v not_o imagine_v any_o such_o certainty_n as_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o doubt_v because_o the_o faithful_a have_v a_o continual_a combat_n with_o their_o own_o distrustfulness_n but_o they_o never_o fall_v from_o that_o certain_a confidence_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o david*_n fear_n psal_n 42.6_o &_o 43.5_o the_o unquietnes_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o first_o kind_n of_o fear_n 18_o therefore_o a_o godly_a heart_n do_v feel_v in_o itself_o a_o division_n which_o be_v partly_o delight_v with_o sweetness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n partly_o it_o be_v vex_v with_o bitterness_n die_v reason_n of_o the_o feel_n of_o calamity_n partly_o it_o lean_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n partly_o it_o tremble_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o own_o iniquity_n unquietness_n imperfection_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o unquietness_n which_o variation_n come_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v never_o in_o so_o good_a case_n in_o this_o course_n of_o life_n that_o be_v cure_v thorough_o of_o all_o misbelief_n we_o be_v whole_o replenish_v and_o possess_v by_o faith_n faith_n effect_n of_o faith_n 19_o let_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n so_o soon_o as_o any_o small_a drop_n of_o faith_n be_v drip_v into_o our_o mind_n we_o do_v forthwith_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pleasant_a and_o fair_a and_o favourable_a to_o we_o a_o far_o of_o i_o grant_v but_o with_o so_o certain_a a_o sight_n that_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o the_o more_o we_o go_v forward_o the_o nigh_a do_v we_o come_v to_o behold_v he_o 20_o paul_n teach_v both_o thing_n fine_o for_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o that_o we_o prophecy_n in_o part*_n 13.9_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o he_o show_v what_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o same_o do_v teach_v elsewhere_o how_o sure_a and_o not_o deceaveable_a a_o taste_n even_o a_o small_a drop_n of_o faith_n do_v make_v we_o feel_v when_o he_o affirm_v that_o we_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o so_o great_a efficacy_n with_o open_a face_n without_o have_v any_o veil_n put_v between_o that_o we_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image*_n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 21_o furthermore_o faith_n do_v arm_n and_o fortify_v herself_o with_o the_o word_n temptation_n faith_n len_v upon_o the_o word_n temptation_n to_o bear_v of_o all_o brunt_n if_o therefore_o any_o such_o temptation_n do_v assault_v she_o that_o god_n be_v our_o enemy_n because_o he_o be_v angry_a she_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v merciful_a even_o then_o when_o he_o punish_v because_o chastisement_n come_v rather_o from_o love_n then_o from_o anger_n faith_n be_v shake_v yet_o at_o length_n it_o have_v the_o victory_n so_o do_v john_n conclude*_n this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcom_v the_o world_n your_o faith_n anger_n chastisement_n come_v rather_o from_o love_n then_o from_o anger_n 22_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o fear_n &_o tremble_a whereby_o notwithstanding_o the_o security_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o little_o diminish_v that_o it_o be_v thereby_o more_o sure_o establish_v to_o wit_n when_o the_o faithful_a think_v with_o themselves_o that_o the_o example_n of_o god_n vengeance_n show_v upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v unto_o they_o in_o steed_n of_o instruction_n they_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o provoke_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o with_o like_a wickedness_n 23_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v with_o fear_n &_o tremble_v to_o work_v our_o own_o salvation_n 5.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o which_o be_v that_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o behold_v the_o power_n of_o god_n with_o great_a cast_v down_o of_o ourselves_o 24_o object_n so_o often_o as_o we_o look_v upon_o christ_n we_o grant_v that_o we_o find_v full_a matter_n of_o good_a hope_n but_o because_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o in_o christ_n faithful_a the_o second_o kind_n of_o fear_n the_o feelinge_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o
the_o church_n shall_v have_v appear_v the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n bare_a rule_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n 22.5.22_o 1_o kin._n 22.5.22_o which_o achab_n call_v together*_n micha_n be_v condemn_v for_o a_o heretic_n he_o be_v smite_v 20.2_o jer._n 20.2_o he_o be_v cast_v in_o prison_n so_o be_v jeremie_n handle_v 7_o in_o that_o council_n which_o the_o priest_n &_o pharisee_n gather_v at_o jerusalem_fw-la what_o be_v want_v as_o touch_v the_o outward_a face_n and_o yet_o christ_n be_v condemn_v there_o and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v drive_v from_o among_o them*_n 10.47_o joh._n 10.47_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n a_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n therefore_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o consist_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o pastor_n who_o the_o scripture_n do_v pronounce_v to_o be_v sometime_o evil_a 8_o object_n what_o shall_v the_o counsel_n have_v none_o authority_n in_o define_v an._n yes_o very_o for_o all_o counsel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v here_o neither_o be_v the_o act_n of_o all_o counsel_n to_o be_v cancel_v but_o so_o often_o as_o the_o decree_n of_o any_o council_n be_v bring_v forth_o i_o will_v have_v it_o diligent_o weigh_v at_o what_o time_n it_o be_v hold_v counsel_n thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o counsel_n for_o what_o cause_n to_o what_o end_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v present_a and_o then_o that_o it_o be_v examine_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o counsel_n shall_v have_v that_o majesty_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v so_o we_o do_v willing_o embrace_v those_o old_a synod_n as_o the_o nicene_n that_o of_o constantinople_n of_o ephesus_n and_o the_o first_o chalcedon_n synod_n image_n the_o synod_n of_o constant_a touch_v break_n of_o image_n 9_o by_o the_o late_a counsel_n which_o be_v often_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o we_o may_v see_v how_o much_o the_o church_n have_v oftentimes_o degenerate_a from_o the_o purity_n of_o that_o golden_a age_n it_o be_v now_o about_o nine_o hundred_o year_n ago_o since_o the_o synod_n of_o constantinople_n be_v gather_v under_o leo_n the_o emperor_n do_v adiudg_n image_n place_v in_o church_n to_o be_v break_v the_o nicene_n council_n decree_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v synod_n the_o contrariety_n of_o counsel_n the_o nycene_n synod_n 10_o all_o those_o ancient_a and_o pure_a counsel_n have_v their_o imperfection_n there_o appear_v a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o in_o the_o nicene_n synod_n for_o there_o have_v as_o it_o be_v forget_v all_o gravity_n modesty_n &_o all_o courtesy_n omit_v to_o contend_v with_o arrius_n they_o begin_v one_o to_o wound_v another_o with_o inward_a dissension_n object_v of_o crime_n and_o infamous_a libel_n 11_o object_n synod_n may_v indeed_o err_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n an._n then_o they_o do_v not_o always_o follow_v the_o spirit_n as_o their_o guide_n but_o we_o may_v easy_o judge_v by_o general_a counsel_n how_o great_a authority_n provincial_a counsel_n have_v to_o make_v article_n of_o faith_n 12_o object_n though_o they_o be_v in_o mind_n blockish_a and_o in_o will_n most_o wicked_a yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n remain_v which_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v those_o which_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o us*_n us._n we_o must_v obey_v those_o which_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o us._n an._n what_o if_o i_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o we_o which_o be_v such_o but_o what_o manner_n person_n do_v josue_n describe_v let_v not_o say_v he_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v in_o it_o day_n &_o night_n thou_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left*_n 1.7.8_o john_n 1.7.8_o therefore_o those_o shall_v be_v our_o spiritual_a governor_n oureseer_n who_o be_v true_a oureseer_n which_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a otherwise_o we_o must_v not_o hear_v they_o as_o be_v false_a prophet_n &_o false_a apostles*_n 10._o jer._n 23.16_o gal._n 1.8_o mat._n 7.15_o &_o 15_o 10._o 13_o because_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n give_v to_o erect_v any_o new_a doctrine_n let_v we_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o power_n which_o they_o geve_v she_o in_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n we_o grant_v indeed_o and_o that_o willing_o synod_n interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n use_v of_o synod_n that_o if_o any_o disputation_n fall_v out_o about_o any_o opinion_n there_o be_v no_o better_a or_o sure_a remedy_n then_o if_o a_o synod_n of_o true_a bishop_n come_v together_o where_o the_o article_n or_o point_n in_o controversy_n may_v be_v discuss_v for_o the_o determination_n shall_v have_v much_o more_o weight_n they_o shall_v more_o commodious_o deliberate_v be_v together_o 14.29_o 1_o cor._n 14.29_o and_o also_o paul_n describeth*_n this_o way_n in_o judge_a doctrine_n so_o when_o arrius_n arise_v the_o nycene_n synod_n be_v call_v the_o synod_n of_o constantinople_n against_o eunomius_n &_o macedonius_n that_o of_o ephesus_n against_o nestorius_n caveat_n a_o caveat_n also_o we_o must_v note_v this_o that_o it_o be_v no_o perpetual_a thing_n that_o that_o be_v a_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o a_o council_n for_o in_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o ephesus_n the_o heresy_n of_o eutiche_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n flavian_n be_v banish_v 14_o christ_n command_v all_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o supper*_n synod_n the_o heresy_n of_o eutiche_n mat._n 26.26_o contradiction_n of_o synod_n the_o council_n of_o constance_n command_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o common_a people_n but_o it_o will_v that_o the_o priest_n alone_o shall_v drink_v paul_n call_v forbid_v of_o marriage_n hypocrisy_n of_o devils*_n 13.4_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o heb_fw-mi 13.4_o and_o the_o spirit_n pronounce_v in_o a_o other_o place_n that_o marriage_n be_v holy_a &_o honourable_a among_o all_o men*_n whereas_o they_o do_v afterward_o forbid_v priest_n to_o marry_v they_o desire_v to_o have_v that_o count_v a_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o whatsoever_o interpretation_n or_o decree_n of_o counsel_n shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o must_v in_o no_o case_n be_v receive_v chap._n x._o touch_v the_o power_n in_o make_v law_n wherein_o the_o pope_n with_o his_o adherent_n do_v exercise_v most_o cruel_a tyranny_n and_o butchery_n upon_o soul_n law_n the_o second_o part_n touch_v make_n of_o law_n 1_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n touch_v make_n of_o law_n from_o which_o spring_n innumerable_a tradition_n of_o man_n do_v issue_n be_v as_o many_o snare_n to_o strangle_v soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o bind_v man_n conscience_n with_o the_o law_n which_o it_o shall_v make_v ensnare_v conscience_n must_v not_o be_v ensnare_v 2_o we_o see_v how_o weary_o paul_n walk_v in_o this_o point*_n so_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o even_o in_o one_o thing_n ensnare_v the_o conscience_n for_o he_o do_v foresee_v what_o a_o wound_n may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n if_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o they_o the_o liberty_n whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v be_v what_o conscience_n be_v 3_o that_o this_o knot_n may_v be_v loose_v we_o must_v first_o know_v what_o conscience_n be_v we_o must_v fetch_v the_o definition_n out_o of_o the_o proper_a derivation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o as_o science_n take_v the_o name_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n science_n science_n so_o when_o man_n have_v the_o feel_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o a_o witness_n 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