circumcise_v and_o diligent_o teach_v righteousness_n and_o yet_o they_o conspire_v to_o put_v their_o brother_n to_o death*_n simeon_n &_o levi_n do_v rage_n cruel_o against_o the_o sichemites*_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o reuben_n juda_n david_n and_o many_o other_o be_v regenerate_v they_o fall_v filthy_o and_o yet_o they_o obtain_v pardon_v 25_o what_o offence_n be_v great_a than_o rebellion_n for_o it_o be_v call_v a_o divorcement_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n offence_n rebellion_n a_o great_a offence_n but_o this_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god*_n return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v thou_o 3.1.12_o jer._n 3.1.12_o return_v thou_o turn_v away_o &_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o face_n from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o he_o ordain_v in_o the_o law_n daily_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 26_o be_v this_o benefit_n take_v away_o from_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n he_o shall_v have_v come_v to_o the_o destruction_n and_o not_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o he_o peter_n deny_v christ_n and_o that_o not_o without_o cursinge*_n 4.9_o mat._n 26.35_o gal._n 1.6_o &_o 3.1_o &_o 4.9_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o pardon_n 27_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o galathian_o be_v no_o small_a sinne*_n 12.21_o 1_o cor._n 12.21_o the_o corinthian_n do_v swarm_v with_o more_o and_o no_o light_a offences*_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 28_o object_n every_o fault_n be_v not_o a_o unpardonable_a sin_n but_o the_o voluntary_a transgressinge_v of_o the_o law_n an._n why_o do_v god_n then_o command_v in_o the_o law_n sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o purge_v the_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o the_o faithfull*_n 4._o levit._fw-la 4._o who_o can_v excuse_v david_n by_o ignorance_n do_v the_o patriarch_n think_v the_o murder_n of_o their_o brother_n a_o lawful_a thing_n 29_o object_n the_o sin_n which_o be_v forgive_v the_o faithful_a daily_o be_v light_a fault_n father_n the_o sharp_a censure_n of_o the_o old_a father_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o solemn_a repentance_n for_o more_o heinous_a offence_n ought_v no_o more_o to_o be_v repeat_v then_o baptism_n an._n whereas_o the_o man_n of_o old_a do_v so_o hardly_o pardon_v those_o who_o have_v commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o church_n they_o do_v it_o not_o for_o this_o cause_n because_o they_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v hardly_o pardon_v it_o but_o they_o mean_v by_o this_o sharpness_n to_o terrify_v other_o that_o they_o may_v not_o run_v headlong_o into_o wickedness_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v estrange_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n ii_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o false_a church_n with_o the_o true_a 1_o therefore_o see_v the_o church_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophets*_n 2.10_o eph._n 2.10_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o proper_a to_o it_o if_o you_o take_v away_o doctrine_n how_o shall_v the_o build_n any_o long_o stand_v it_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o truth*_n truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o the_o church_n be_v the_o ground_n work_v of_o truth_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o church_n where_o lie_v &_o falsehood_n reign_n 2_o see_v the_o case_n so_o stand_v in_o papism_n we_o may_v perceive_v what_o church_n remain_v there_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n there_o reign_v there_o a_o perverse_a government_n make_v of_o lie_n which_o partly_o extinguish_v the_o pure_a light_n and_o partly_o choke_v it_o in_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v come_v most_o filthy_a sacrilege_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v disfigure_v with_o a_o diverse_a heap_n of_o superstition_n be_v what_o the_o mass_n be_v all_o doctrine_n be_v bury_v and_o banish_v public_a assembly_n be_v school_n of_o idolatry_n and_o impiety_n object_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v found_v by_o the_o apostle_n consecrate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o succession_n without_o christ_n have_v be_v preserve_v by_o continual_a succession_n of_o bishop_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o true_a church_n an._n the_o colour_n of_o succession_n be_v nothing_o worth_a unless_o the_o posterity_n hold_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o their_o father_n by_o hand_n uncorrupt_a and_o unless_o they_o abide_v in_o it_o agree_v wherein_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o jew_n agree_v 3_o therefore_o the_o romanist_n pretend_v none_o other_o thing_n at_o this_o day_n than_o do_v the_o jew_n in_o old_a time_n when_o they_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o lord_n prophet_n for_o their_o blindness_n impiety_n &_o idolatry_n for_o as_o they_o do_v glorious_o boast_v of_o the_o temple_n ceremony_n and_o sacrifices*_n so_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o church_n they_o show_v certain_a outward_a visure_n 10.4_o jer_z 7_o 4_o ezech._n 10.4_o 4_o for_o this_o be_v a_o perpetual_a mark_n wherewith_o our_o lord_n have_v mark_v we_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n 18.37_o voice_n joh._n 18.37_o i_o be_o that_o good_a shepherd_n and_o i_o know_v my_o sheep_n and_o be_o know_v of_o they_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voyce*_n kingdom_n joh._n 10.14_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n kingdom_n the_o church_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o reign_v by_o his_o word_n therefore_o see_v there_o be_v no_o sceptre_n in_o popery_n shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o schismatickes_n who_o be_v heretic_n &_o schismatickes_n 5_o object_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n who_o preach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n then_o that_o which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v preach_v &_o have_v by_o themselves_o assembly_n to_o prayer_n to_o baptise_v and_o to_o minister_v the_o supper_n an._n they_o be_v call_v heretic_n &_o schismatics_n who_o make_v a_o division_n do_v break_v in_o sunder_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o two_o bond_n to_o wit_v the_o agreement_n of_o true_a doctrine_n &_o brotherlie_a love_n whereupon_o augustine_n put_v this_o difference_n between_o schismatics_n and_o heretikes*_n mat._n lib_fw-la quest_n euan._n sect_n mat._n because_o the_o latter_a corrupt_a with_o false_a opinion_n the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o former_a even_o where_o there_o be_v like_a faith_n do_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o fellowship_n 6_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v such_o which_o keep_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n have_v cast_v away_o lie_v i_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o that_o they_o have_v excommunicate_a and_o curse_a we_o the_o apostle_n have_v experience_n of_o the_o same*_n 16.2_o joh._n 16.2_o 7_o the_o true_a church_n be_v at_o that_o time_n extant_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n church_n without_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o church_n when_o they_o do_v abide_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o after_o that_o have_v forsake_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v degenerate_a unto_o idolatry_n they_o partly_o lose_v that_o prerogative_n for_o who_o dare_v call_v that_o company_n the_o church_n where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v manifest_o tread_v under_o foot_n 8_o quest_n be_v there_o then_o no_o parcel_n or_o part_n of_o the_o church_n among_o the_o jew_n after_o that_o they_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n an._n there_o be_v some_o degree_n in_o the_o very_o fall_v away_o for_o they_o come_v not_o straight_o way_n to_o the_o uttermost_a point_n until_o even_o the_o very_a priest_n do_v defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o profane_a and_o abominable_a rite_n 9_o go_v too_o let_v the_o papist_n if_o they_o can_v jeroboam_fw-la there_o be_v great_a corruption_n under_o the_o pope_n then_o under_o jeroboam_fw-la deny_v that_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n be_v as_o corrupt_v among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v under_o jeroboam_fw-la but_o they_o have_v grosser_n idolatry_n neither_o be_v they_o pure_a in_o doctrine_n object_n all_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_fw-la when_o thing_n be_v most_o corrupt_a there_o do_v neither_o offer_n sacrifice_n by_o themselves_o neither_o have_v they_o several_a assembly_n gather_v to_o prayer_n an._n they_o be_v command_v to_o meet_v together_o in_o salomon_n temple*_n 29.9_o the_o commandment_n to_o meet_v in_o the_o temple_n exod_v 29.9_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o enforce_v to_o use_v any_o superstitious_a worship_n yea_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n but_o what_o like_a thing_n have_v the_o papist_n 10_o we_o will_v willing_o grant_v they_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n of_o their_o time*_n 1.14_o be_v 1.14_o see_v thing_n be_v there_o
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 by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n the_o use_n be_v 3._o 1._o that_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v commend_v 2_o that_o he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v consecra_fw-la to_o god_n 3_o that_o he_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o shâ—ll_v not_o want_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o what_o power_n it_o have_v look_v a._n 4._o their_o office_n 1_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n 2._o to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n 3._o to_o execute_v discipline_n the_o state_n of_o the_o old_a church_n be_v divid_a into_o chap._n 5._o 1_o bishop_n 2._o elder_n 3._o deacon_n who_o divide_v the_o good_n 1._o to_o the_o bishop_n 2_o to_o the_o clergy_n 3._o to_o the_o poor_a 4._o to_o repair_v the_o church_n the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v consider_v in_o respect_n 1._o of_o doctrine_n ch._n 9_o 1._o touch_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o faith_n 1._o that_o none_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o all_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edify_n 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of_o the_o church_n either_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o administringe_n the_o sacrament_n 23_o object_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v regenerate_v by_o baptism_n unto_o a_o pure_a and_o angelical_a life_n novatianes_n anabaptist_n novatianes_n but_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n after_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o hope_n of_o pardon_n an._n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o saint_n do_v daily_o say_v 18.22_o mat._n 6.17_o mat._n 18.22_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespasses*_n and_o he_o promise_v pardon_n who_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o pardon_v seaventie_o time_n seven_o times*_n not_o our_o brother_n god_n pardon_v not_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o so_o often_o as_o a_o sinner_n sigh_v and_o groan_v unto_o he_o 28_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n gen._n 36.18_o ih._n 28_o 24_o the_o patriarch_n be_v
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 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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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that_o they_o bear_v a_o spiritual_a function_n part_n the_o division_n of_o the_o church_n good_n into_o four_o part_n 6_o by_o this_o we_o may_v gather_v what_o use_n there_o be_v of_o the_o church_n good_n and_o what_o manner_n distribution_n be_v make_v thereof_o 7_o at_o the_o beginning_n the_o administration_n be_v voluntary_a after_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a canon_n make_v which_o divide_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n into_o four_o part_n 3_o gelasius_n cap._n pre._n 16_o quest_n 3_o whereof_o one_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o family_n another_o to_o the_o clergy_n the_o three_o to_o the_o poor_a the_o four_o to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o church_n 8_o furthermore_o that_o which_o they_o bestow_v upon_o adorn_v holy_a thing_n be_v very_o little_a and_o mean_a and_o if_o any_o need_n be_v that_o continue_v also_o whole_o to_o the_o poor_a 5._o glegor_n reser_fw-ge ca._n mos_fw-la est_fw-la 11_o quest_n 12._o hist_o triper_n li._n 5._o so_o do_v cyrillus_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem*_n acatius_n of_o amida*_n exuperius_n of_o thelosa*_n &_o ambrose_n *_o behave_v themselves_o neither_o do_v they_o suffer_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v hungry_a 16._o hungry_a lib._n 11._o ca._n 16._o num_fw-la 16._o lib._n ad_fw-la nepotia_n num_fw-la 9_o those_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n be_v call_v clerk_n but_o unproperlie_o clerk_n unproperlie_o lib._n 2._o the_o offic_n cap._n 28._o clerk_n to_o they_o they_o commit_v first_o the_o charge_n of_o open_v and_o shuttinge_v the_o church_n and_o they_o call_v they_o door_n keeper_n after_o that_o they_o call_v they_o acoluthe_n or_o follower_n which_o wait_v upon_o the_o bishop_n acoluthes_n acoluthes_n and_o do_v accompany_v he_o first_o for_o honour_n sake_n and_o second_o that_o none_o evil_a suspicion_n may_v arise_v furthermore_o they_o have_v place_n grant_v they_o to_o read_v in_o the_o pulpit_n subdeacons_n subdeacons_n that_o by_o 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papacy_n 1_o now_o let_v we_o confer_v and_o compare_v the_o order_n of_o govern_v the_o popish_a church_n with_o that_o of_o the_o primative_a and_o old_a church_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v call_v call_v that_o it_o may_v more_o easy_o appear_v how_o false_o they_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o title_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v best_a to_o begin_v with_o call_v and_o we_o will_v give_v the_o first_o place_n to_o bishop_n there_o be_v there_o no_o examination_n of_o learning_n or_o manner_n yea_o this_o hundred_o year_n bishop_n what_o manner_n bishop_n there_o have_v be_v find_v scarce_o one_o among_o a_o hundred_o which_o have_v in_o he_o any_o sound_n doctrine_n few_o which_o be_v not_o drunkard_n whoremonger_n hunter_n etc._n etc._n 2_o now_o in_o choose_v who_o by_o who_o all_o that_o right_n of_o the_o people_n be_v take_v away_o their_o desire_n assent_n subscription_n &_o all_o such_o thing_n do_v vanish_v away_o the_o whole_a power_n be_v translate_v unto_o the_o canon_n only_o they_o bestow_v the_o bishopric_n upon_o who_o they_o will_v so_o that_o it_o be_v make_v at_o this_o day_n for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o reward_n of_o adultery_n and_o bawdry_n 3_o ordain_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a mock_n rite_n with_o what_o rite_n whereas_o prince_n have_v by_o bargain_v in_o some_o place_n obtain_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o nominate_v the_o bishop_n the_o church_n have_v suffer_v no_o new_a loss_n therein_o because_o the_o election_n be_v only_o take_v from_o the_o canon_n who_o take_v it_o to_o themselves_o by_o no_o right_n 4_o behold_v their_o excellent_a call_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o bishop_n boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n elder_n elder_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o right_a to_o make_v elder_n belong_v to_o they_o alone_o and_o they_o be_v make_v not_o to_o govern_v
among_o other_o he_o add_v these_o pasture_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la consid_fw-la euang._n circa_fw-la finen_n lib_n the_o papacy_n be_v the_o devil_n pasture_n thou_o pastor_n come_v forth_o environ_v with_o much_o gold_n if_o i_o dare_v speak_v it_o these_o be_v rather_o the_o pasture_n of_o devil_n then_o of_o sheep_n 19_o and_o now_o though_o we_o grant_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o excellency_n which_o he_o have_v in_o time_n of_o leo_n and_o gregory_n grant_v grant_v what_o do_v this_o help_n the_o present_a papacy_n i_o do_v not_o yet_o speak_v of_o the_o earthly_a lordship_n but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a government_n whereof_o they_o make_v boast_v for_o these_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o bishop_n nemâ—_n a_o devilish_a decree_n nicol_n in_o decret_a 17.9_o 3._o c._n nemini_fw-la innoc._n 9.9.3_o cap._n nemâ—_n god_n will_v determine_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o man_n by_o man_n but_o he_o have_v reserve_v the_o prelate_n of_o this_o sea_n without_o question_n to_o his_o own_o iudgement*_n again_o the_o fact_n of_o our_o subject_n be_v judge_v by_o we_o but_o we_o by_o god_n alone_o 20_o and_o to_o the_o end_n these_o decree_n may_v have_v more_o weight_n they_o do_v false_o cog_v in_o the_o name_n of_o old_a bishop_n as_o if_o thing_n have_v be_v so_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v since_o the_o beginning_n whereas_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v new_a and_o late_o forge_v whatsoever_o be_v give_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n over_o and_o beside_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o old_a counsel_n 21_o if_o gregory_n testimony_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o force_n they_o declare_v there_o by_o that_o their_o bishop_n be_v antichrist_n constant_a epist_n 92.4_o ad_fw-la johamnem_fw-la constant_a because_o they_o make_v he_o universall*_n 22_o be_v not_o the_o patroness_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n ashamed_a to_o defend_v the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o papacy_n which_o be_v certain_o a_o hundred_o fold_n 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and_o peter_n successor_n who_o by_o persecute_v the_o church_n with_o furious_a endeavour_n absurdity_n leo._n clement_n paul_n a_o absurdity_n do_v open_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v antichrist_n 2.4_o 2._o thes_n 2.4_o 25_o we_o speak_v as_o do_v paul_n when_o we_o say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god*_n that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o haughtiness_n of_o speech_n and_o blaspheme_v of_o god*_n 7.23_o dan._n 7.23_o also_o whereas_o paul_n set_v out_o antichrist_n by_o this_o mark_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o from_o god_n his_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o to_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a token_n in_o seek_v antichrist_n especial_o when_o such_o pride_n procee_v to_o the_o public_a scatter_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n 26_o god_n translate_v the_o church_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_fw-la to_o pella*_n that_o which_o be_v once_o do_v 5._o euseb_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 5._o may_v be_v do_v often_o therefore_o so_o to_o tie_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o supremacy_n to_o a_o place_n that_o a_o enemy_n of_o christ_n arm_n the_o pop_v arm_n a_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o destroyer_n of_o the_o church_n a_o butcher_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v christ_n vicar_n peter_n successor_n the_o chief_a bishop_n of_o the_o church_n be_v too_o ridiculous_a 27_o we_o have_v speak_v enough_o of_o the_o thing_n if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o man_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o leo_n clement_n paul_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v atheist_n and_o that_o they_o know_v nothing_o else_o in_o a_o manner_n concern_v christ_n but_o that_o which_o they_o learn_v in_o lucian_n his_o school_n 28_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o romanistes_n avouch_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v err_v though_o john_n the_o xxij_o pope_n do_v open_o avouch_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v mortall*_n then_o john_n gerson_n do_v witness_v this_o who_o live_v then_o &_o that_o they_o die_v together_o with_o the_o body_n until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 29_o therefore_o though_o rome_n be_v in_o time_n past_o the_o head_n of_o church_n yet_o she_o be_v not_o worthy_a at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v count_v one_o of_o the_o small_a toe_n see_v she_o be_v make_v common_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n 30_o the_o cardinal_n be_v in_o time_n past_o only_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n past_a what_o cardinal_n be_v in_o time_n past_a and_o far_o inferior_a to_o bishop_n but_o such_o as_o they_o be_v now_o at_o this_o day_n they_o have_v no_o true_a and_o lawful_a office_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n viii_o touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n as_o touch_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o with_o what_o unbridled_a licentiousness_n it_o have_v in_o the_o papacy_n be_v wrest_v to_o corrupt_v all_o pureness_n of_o doctrine_n power_n ecclesiastical_a power_n 1_o now_o follow_v the_o three_o place_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n which_o consist_v partly_o in_o particular_a bishop_n partly_o in_o counsel_n &_o those_o either_o provincial_a or_o general_a such_o power_n consist_v either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o in_o jurisdiction_n or_o in_o make_v law_n doctrine_n the_o first_o part_n touchinge_v doctrine_n the_o place_n touch_v doctrine_n have_v two_o part_n authority_n to_o deliver_v and_o teach_v article_n and_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o to_o expound_v the_o same_o and_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edifying*_n that_o shall_v be_v if_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.8_o &_o 13.10_o the_o master_n of_o the_o church_n be_v keep_v safe_a and_o sound_a 2_o furthermore_o we_o must_v remember_v in_o this_o place_n that_o what_o authority_n soever_o the_o scripture_n do_v give_v either_o to_o priest_n or_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n or_o to_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v proper_o give_v not_o to_o the_o man_n themselves_o but_o to_o the_o ministry_n wherein_o they_o be_v place_v 17.10_o 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
be_v examine_v by_o that_o rule_n priest_n priest_n therefore_o after_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o law_n the_o priest_n be_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v only_o teach_v that_o which_o god_n do_v comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o add_v or_o to_o diminish_v prophet_n prophet_n after_o they_o follow_v the_o prophet_n which_o be_v interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n who_o add_v nothing_o thereto_o but_o prophecy_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v herunto_o be_v add_v the_o history_n which_o be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o the_o prophet_n testament_n the_o old_a testament_n but_o be_v make_v by_o the_o endite_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 1.2_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 1.2_o 7_o when_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n he_o teach_v with_o full_a mouth_n whatsoever_o man_n mind_n can_v conceive_v of_o the_o father_n aimaxime_n father_n mat._n 17.5_o aimaxime_n because_o the_o father_n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v a_o teacher*_n therefore_o he_o leave_v nothing_o for_o other_o to_o speak_v after_o he_o teachinge_a in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v comprehend_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o teachinge_a 8_o therefore_o let_v this_o be_v a_o firm_a maxim_n that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v have_v but_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o manner_n of_o teach_v aright_o in_o the_o church_n but_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n therefore_o christ_n command_v the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v whatsoever_o thing_n he_o have_v command_v they_o 14.19_o mat._n 27.20_o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o 1_o cor._n 14.19_o 9_o that_o be_v also_o diligent_o observe_v by_o the_o apostles*_n object_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o one_o alone_a to_o add_v any_o thing_n but_o there_o be_v another_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o universal_a church_n an._n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god*_n 10.10_o rom._n 10.10_o if_o faith_n depend_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o what_o place_n be_v now_o leave_v for_o the_o word_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n 10_o object_n a_o general_a council_n be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v govern_v immediate_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o can_v not_o err_v err_v whether_o a_o council_n can_v err_v an._n a_o general_a council_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o it_o decree_v or_o set_v down_o nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o it_o can_v err_v 11_o object_n christ_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world*_n 14.6_o mat._n 28.20_o joh._n 14.6_o also_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth*_n an._n he_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v that_o to_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o but_o even_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o this_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n of_o lie_v of_o ignorance_n or_o darkness_n but_o of_o sure_a revelation_n wisdom_n truth_n and_o light*_n 1.28_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o eph._n 1.28_o 12_o object_n whatsoever_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a several_o that_o be_v give_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n altogether_o an._n the_o church_n shall_v never_o want_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o it_o but_o the_o richesse_n of_o the_o church_n be_v such_o that_o it_o want_v much_o of_o the_o chief_a perfection_n 5.25_o the_o church_n be_v without_o blot_n eph._n 5.25_o object_n the_o church_n cleanse_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v without_o blot_n &_o wrinkle*_n the_o pillar_n and_o foundation_n of_o truth_n *_o 3.15_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o an._n in_o the_o former_a place_n it_o be_v rather_o teach_v what_o christ_n do_v 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count_v a_o ethnic_n &_o as_o a_o publican_n which_o shall_v gainsay_v and_o resist_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o church*_n 18.17_o mat._n 18.17_o an._n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v there_o of_o doctrine_n but_o only_o the_o authority_n of_o censure_n to_o correct_v vice_n be_v avouch_v that_o they_o may_v not_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o judgement_n thereof_o which_o shall_v be_v admonish_v and_o reprove_v object_n the_o church_n must_v be_v hear_v censure_n the_o force_n of_o censure_n an._n who_o deni_v that_o because_o it_o pronounce_v nothing_o but_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n church_n whether_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n 16_o object_n baptise_v of_o infant_n spring_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o manifest_a commandment_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n an._n it_o shall_v sufficient_o appear_v else_o where_o that_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o object_n that_o be_v nowhere_o 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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 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