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A69010 Institutions of Christian religion framed out of Gods word, and the writings of the best diuines, methodically handled by questions and answers, fit for all such as desire to know, or practise the will of God. Written in Latin by William Bucanus Professor of Diuinitie in the Vniuersitie of Lausanna. And published in English by Robert Hill, Bachelor in Diuinitie, and Fellow of Saint Iohns Colledge in Cambridge, for the benefit of our English nation, to which is added in the end the practise of papists against Protestant princes.; Institutiones theologicae. English Bucanus, Guillaume. 1606 (1606) STC 3961; ESTC S106002 729,267 922

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christ_n himself_o or_o metonymical_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o some_o sort_n namely_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o publish_n open_o declare_v and_o testimony_n of_o doctrine_n or_o because_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n only_o whereunto_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n give_v testimony_n or_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o say_v ambrose_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n hereupon_o god_n city_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v not_o one_o but_o twelve_o foundation_n wherein_o be_v write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lamb_n twelve_o apostle_n revel_v 21.14_o hereupon_o james_n peter_n and_o john_n seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n of_o the_o church_n galat._n 2.9_o namely_o metaphorical_o and_o after_o a_o sort_n because_o they_o sustain_v the_o church_n and_o religion_n but_o jesus_n himself_o be_v the_o corner_n stone_n who_o alone_o sustain_v the_o whole_a building_n ephes_n 2.21.23_o a_o foundation_n of_o strength_n and_o 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liturgia_fw-la and_o sacrifice_n be_v use_v for_o the_o public_a function_n of_o the_o church_n as_o phil._n 2_o 17._o though_o i_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o father_n call_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o liturgy_n and_o sacrifice_n whence_o come_v that_o execrable_a error_n of_o such_o as_o will_v have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n daily_o in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_v hence_o also_o be_v it_o that_o public_a officer_n both_o 15.16_o both_o rom._n 15.16_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deacon_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o heb._n 1.7_o angel_n be_v call_v minister_n and_o minister_a spirit_n hence_o also_o be_v the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n call_v a_o liturgy_n as_o luk._n 1.23_o yea_o and_o the_o very_a execution_n of_o that_o service_n be_v so_o call_v 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believe_v in_o he_o eternal_a justification_n sanctification_n deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o in_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n as_o christ_n himself_o do_v expound_v the_o matter_n joh._n 17.19_o i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o be_v i_o offer_v myself_o to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o pacify_v sacrifice_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v for_o ever_o what_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o christ_n passion_n there_o be_v three_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o god_n satan_n and_o man_n and_o all_o these_o in_o diverse_a respect_n 1._o the_o counsel_n and_o determination_n of_o god_n the_o most_o absolute_a and_o high_a will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o ordinance_n whereby_o from_o eternity_n he_o have_v so_o dispose_v of_o this_o business_n that_o therein_o he_o
tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.18_o 2._o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o man_n repent_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n whereas_o indeed_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n 38_o repentance_n mark_n 1.4_o luk_n 3_o 3_o acts._n 2_o 38_o and_o they_o add_v moreover_o that_o it_o be_v after_o shipwreck_n a_o second_o board_n to_o swim_v out_o whereby_o the_o sinner_n after_o baptism_n receive_v do_v come_v again_o into_o favour_n with_o god_n 3._o which_o be_v their_o great_a lie_n of_o all_o they_o apply_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o public_a or_o ecclesiastical_a and_o disciplinarie_a repentance_n which_o be_v make_v before_o the_o church_n namely_o contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v make_v before_o god_n and_o they_o allege_v they_o to_o be_v part_n thereof_o 4._o that_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o sorrow_n voluntary_o take_v upon_o they_o for_o sin_n which_o do_v deserve_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o auricular_a confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o exact_a reckon_n up_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n lay_v open_a also_o the_o circumstance_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o our_o own_o parish_n priest_n be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o man_n upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n and_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o be_v deadly_a but_o of_o all_o other_o that_o confession_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n be_v most_o of_o all_o please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o paul_n ro._n 14.5.6_o col._n 2.16_o gal._n 4.10.11_o six_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o he_o that_o repent_v to_o abstain_v frrm_v the_o evil_a course_n of_o his_o life_n past_a and_o to_o 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by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n have_v take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n 1_o sin_n isa_n 44_o 4.5_o 1._o john_n 1_o 3._o the_o endeavour_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o do_v indeed_o go_v about_o a_o outward_a repentance_n after_o a_o external_a manner_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v not_o dissolve_v the_o internal_a band_n of_o wickedness_n within_o last_o the_o error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o perfectist_n who_o dream_n they_o have_v attain_v a_o perfect_a degree_n of_o regeneration_n contrary_a to_o that_o perpetual_a combat_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v feel_v in_o this_o life_n gal._n 5.17_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o common_a place_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n before_o god_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n justify_v in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o latin_a it_o signify_v indeed_o to_o make_v just_a that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o renew_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n as_o also_o this_o word_n sanctify_v be_v of_o a_o profane_a man_n to_o make_v he_o holy_a in_o which_o signification_n the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v use_v it_o 1._o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o now_o you_o be_v wash_v now_o you_o be_v sanctify_v now_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o unclean_a you_o be_v make_v clean_o of_o profane_a you_o be_v make_v holy_a of_o unjust_a you_o be_v make_v just_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o who_o you_o believe_v which_o signification_n some_o of_o the_o father_n have_v follow_v and_o especial_o augustine_n observe_v rather_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n than_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v with_o they_o nothing_o else_o but_o of_o unjust_a to_o be_v make_v just_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n as_o augustine_n in_o his_o 105._o epistle_n to_o sixtus_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n who_o notwithstanding_o use_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o we_o call_v with_o saint_n paul_n justication_n take_v justification_n for_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o justiciarie_a schoolman_n have_v take_v occasion_n for_o their_o error_n and_o yet_o the_o s●me_n augustine_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o we_o while_o he_o use_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o we_o with_o paul_n call_v justification_n even_o as_o david_n also_o say_v paul_n expound_v he_o that_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v psalm_n 32.2_o roman_n 4.7_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n say_v augustine_n in_o this_o world_n do_v more_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o perfection_n 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〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o this_o signification_n in_o the_o use_n of_o law_n which_o suidas_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o account_v just_a as_o proverb_n 17.15_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a or_o condemn_v the_o just_a they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o place_n this_o word_n justify_v do_v not_o signify_v to_o infuse_v justice_n for_o to_o do_v so_o be_v no_o abomination_n and_o mat._n 12.31_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v so_o luke_n 7.29_o the_o publican_n do_v justify_v god_n that_o be_v they_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o luke_n 16.15_o you_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n that_o be_v you_o will_v be_v account_v just_a in_o this_o sense_n they_o be_v pronounce_v just_a before_o man_n by_o the_o late_a which_o do_v justly_o as_o james._n 2.12_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v just_a before_o man_n by_o the_o effect_n 3_o it_o signify_v to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o unto_o righteousness_n by_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o as_o dan._n 12.3_o they_o that_o justify_v other_o that_o be_v do_v instruct_v they_o unto_o righteousness_n or_o by_o their_o teach_n and_o instruction_n do_v make_v they_o just_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o apoc._n 22.11_o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v more_o just_a that_o be_v let_v he_o profit_v in_o well_o do_v in_o which_o signification_n do_v paul_n use_v this_o word_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n before_o god_n not_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n nor_o in_o the_o three_o but_o in_o the_o second_o which_o be_v
the_o church_n have_v borrow_v the_o name_n of_o scandal_n to_o signify_v laying_n in_o wait_v wherewith_o man_n be_v entrap_v even_o as_o beast_n in_o the_o gin_n 15._o gin_n esa_n 8.14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o when_o something_o in_o the_o way_n hinder_v the_o foot_n whereupon_o a_o man_n light_v do_v stumble_v derive_v of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o stumble_v rom._n 14.13_o to_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o scandal_n before_o his_o brother_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o stone_n of_o stumble_v 2.8_o stumble_v rom._n 9.32_o 33_o 1_o pet_n 2.8_o for_o evil_a example_n of_o sin_n be_v like_a unto_o certain_a stone_n on_o which_o man_n light_v do_v stumble_v yea_o do_v fall_v down_o flat_a whereupon_o be_v that_o 1._o cor._n 10.12_o he_o that_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derive_v of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o hit_v against_o a_o thing_n to_o disturb_v or_o break_v of_o it_o be_v the_o very_a offence_n itself_o or_o the_o dash_a against_o any_o thing_n in_o latin_a they_o call_v offence_n when_o in_o the_o way_n there_o lie_v some_o stone_n or_o log_n against_o which_o man_n as_o they_o walk_v do_v stumble_v so_o as_o they_o hurt_v their_o foot_n or_o else_o fall_v down_o headlong_o whereupon_o levit._n 19.14_o it_o be_v say_v put_v not_o a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a now_o this_o word_n scandal_n be_v in_o the_o perdicament_n of_o relation_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o signify_v sometime_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o very_a object_n or_o impediment_n offend_v any_o man_n and_o sometime_o the_o manner_n or_o form_n that_o be_v the_o very_a offence_n itself_o what_o be_v the_o scandal_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n to_o any_o man_n of_o offence_n whether_o it_o be_v word_n deed_n or_o example_n or_o counsel_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n be_v either_o grieve_v or_o trouble_v or_o offend_v so_o as_o he_o be_v either_o hinder_v in_o the_o straight_a course_n of_o salvation_n or_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o be_v induce_v to_o any_o error_n or_o sin_n 8.9_o rom._n 14.15_o 1_o cor_fw-la 8.9_o or_o else_o be_v confirm_v in_o some_o evil_n a_o how_o many_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o scandal_n bernard_n make_v two_o inward_a and_o outward_a inward_a be_v when_o the_o old_a man_n give_v offence_n to_o the_o new_a man_n touch_v which_o mat._n 5.20_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o &_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o where_o by_o the_o eye_n hand_n and_o foot_n he_o understand_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o do_v often_o annoy_v the_o new_a man_n &_o all_o impediment_n although_o never_o so_o dear_a which_o hinder_v a_o man_n so_o as_o he_o can_v walk_v in_o the_o continual_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n outward_a which_o come_v from_o without_o and_o give_v any_o man_n the_o cause_n or_o the_o occasion_n of_o fall_n this_o external_a scandal_n how_o many_o fold_n be_v it_o threefold_o active_a either_o give_v or_o afford_v passive_a or_o take_v and_o mix_v of_o they_o both_o what_o be_v a_o scandal_n give_v who_o fault_n proceed_v from_o the_o author_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n itself_o either_o when_o a_o man_n do_v give_v another_o a_o effectual_a cause_n of_o fall_v or_o else_o some_o word_n or_o deed_n that_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o of_o itself_o do_v either_o confirm_v the_o liberty_n of_o sin_v in_o other_o or_o else_o either_o greive_v the_o godly_a or_o do_v carry_v they_o into_o error_n &_o sin_n 7_o sin_n math._n 18.6_o 7_o whereof_o christ_n speak_v to_o peter_n math._n 16.23_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o though_o christ_n himself_o do_v not_o stumble_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o let_n in_o peter_n but_o that_o christ_n be_v astonish_v with_o think_v of_o the_o cross_n shall_v have_v break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o his_o call_n and_o peter_n speech_n in_o very_a deed_n do_v grieve_v he_o and_o may_v have_v give_v a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v to_o the_o weak_a how_o manifold_a be_v a_o scandal_n give_v double_o by_o devide_v the_o subject_n into_o the_o accident_n private_a &_o public_a private_a which_o may_v also_o be_v call_v domestical_a whereby_o one_o or_o some_o few_o be_v offend_v as_o child_n servant_n husband_n &_o wife_n as_o when_o the_o child_n servant_n husband_n or_o wife_n see_v the_o parent_n master_n wife_n or_o husband_n abstain_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n hear_v they_o swear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o speak_v unchastly_a whereby_o it_o present_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v either_o greeve_v or_o else_o ready_a to_o imitate_v their_o example_n against_o which_o christ_n speak_v whosoever_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o he_o rather_o that_o a_o millstone_n shall_v be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n mark_n 9.4_o public_a be_v whereby_o some_o whole_a multitude_n be_v offend_v or_o else_o that_o which_o give_v a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v to_o many_o weak_a one_o as_o covetous_a man_n do_v whoremaster_n drunkard_n and_o such_o like_o which_o by_o their_o bad_a manner_n offend_v the_o church_n and_o do_v cast_v both_o themselves_o &_o many_o other_o headlong_o into_o ruin_n 2_o a_o scandal_n give_v be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o distribution_n of_o it_o from_o the_o adjunct_n or_o from_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o person_n that_o cause_v it_o and_o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o one_o be_v far_o more_o grevous_a and_o pernicious_a than_o another_o for_o that_o which_o be_v give_v by_o a_o person_n place_v in_o some_o great_a dignity_n be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o his_o example_n hurt_v more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v give_v by_o some_o private_a person_n or_o otherways_o obscure_a so_o the_o adultery_n of_o david_n the_o king_n be_v more_o grievous_a etc._n grievous_a sam._n 12_o 12._o etc._n etc._n then_o of_o some_o obscure_a citizen_n and_o therefore_o a_o scandal_n be_v more_o severe_o punish_v both_o in_o regad_n of_o the_o person_n himself_o who_o do_v disgrace_v that_o place_n into_o which_o he_o be_v exalt_v by_o god_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v a_o more_o effectual_a cause_n of_o fall_v by_o his_o evil_a example_n so_o that_o scandal_n be_v most_o grevous_a which_o be_v give_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o student_n of_o divinity_n when_o they_o either_o by_o false_a doctrine_n or_o impure_a live_n give_v occasion_n to_o many_o to_o speak_v ill_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o helie_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exceed_o grievous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 2_o 17_o and_o they_o sin_v more_o heinous_o which_o be_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n than_o they_o which_o be_v without_o so_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n be_v a_o drunkard_n sin_n much_o more_o grevous_o than_o a_o servant_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o offence_n give_v the_o remote_a cause_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 1._o against_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v the_o scandal_n and_o impediment_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o egypt_n give_v unto_o pharaoh_n 22_o pharaoh_n exod_a 7_o 22_o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n in_o who_o be_v the_o lie_a spirit_n give_v to_o king_n achab_n 22_o achab_n 1._o king_n 22_o 22_o and_o the_o lie_a sign_n of_o antichriste_n wherewith_o those_o which_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v deceiuedd._n 10.11_o deceiuedd._n 2._o thess_n 9_o 10.11_o 2._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o godly_a or_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect_a whereof_o 1._o cor._n 11.19_o there_o must_v be_v devision_n that_o those_o which_o be_v approve_v that_o be_v who_o experience_n have_v show_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o sincere_a piety_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a the_o near_a cause_n be_v satan_n who_o move_v man_n to_o all_o evil_a the_o help_a cause_n be_v the_o naughtiness_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n false_a teacher_n the_o unskillfullnesse_n pride_n coveteousnesse_n impatiency_n of_o teacher_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o cause_v christ_n say_v math._n 18.7_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v that_o be_v by_o necessity_n not_o by_o
compulsion_n nor_o by_o this_o necessity_n proceed_v from_o god_n but_o from_o the_o voluntary_a corruption_n of_o man_n for_o no_o man_n be_v a_o offence_n to_o another_o against_o his_o will_n or_o through_o inconsideration_n but_o of_o purpose_n with_o deliberation_n therefore_o though_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o offence_n come_v yet_o woe_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n what_o be_v the_o joint_a cause_n or_o by_o how_o many_o mean_n be_v a_o offence_n give_v four_o first_o by_o false_a doctrine_n and_o false_a worship_n such_o be_v heresy_n error_n worship_v of_o idol_n superstition_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n whereby_o the_o weak_a be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o by_o word_n or_o speech_n and_o that_o either_o filthy_a curse_a or_o blasphemous_a 3_o by_o life_n and_o behaviour_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n such_o be_v filthy_a gesture_n heinous_a offence_n and_o evil_a example_n in_o the_o abuse_n of_o christian_a liberty_n whereby_o the_o weak_a be_v discourage_v from_o christianity_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o offence_n give_v by_o doctrine_n do_v more_o harm_n than_o the_o offence_n by_o manner_n because_o they_o work_v more_o close_o &_o present_o assault_v the_o faith_n but_o these_o other_o do_v soon_o appear_v and_o do_v less_o hinder_v our_o faith_n as_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o devil_n give_v eve_n a_o deadly_a wound_n put_v into_o her_o a_o false_a persuasion_n 3.2_o persuasion_n gen._n 3.2_o and_o solomon_n idolatry_n bring_v forth_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o what_o punishment_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o author_n of_o this_o scandal_n christ_n math._n 18.17_o do_v threaten_v that_o lamentable_a sentence_n or_o horrible_a woe_n against_o they_o woe_n be_v unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n and._n verse_n 6._o he_o pronounce_v that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v give_v that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n what_o be_v a_o offence_n take_v that_o which_o man_n take_v unto_o themselves_o from_o the_o do_n or_o say_n of_o other_o man_n either_o from_o true_a doctrine_n and_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o in_o general_a from_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o but_o in_o special_a some_o speech_n of_o we_o purpose_n or_o deed_n which_o be_v godly_a just_a and_o of_o itself_o honest_a or_o at_o least_o not_o do_v wicked_o and_o unreasonable_o by_o mean_n whereof_o notwithstanding_o some_o man_n do_v judge_v ill_o of_o we_o but_o without_o cause_n either_o of_o some_o frowardness_n ill_a will_n or_o a_o certain_a sinister_a spitefulnesse_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o else_o upon_o error_n and_o take_v it_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o offence_n how_o manifold_a be_v a_o offence_n take_v double_o either_o from_o man_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n from_o man_n which_o also_o by_o division_n of_o accident_n into_o the_o subject_n be_v double_a of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o godly_a the_o scandal_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v of_o worldly_a man_n as_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v offend_v 1._o at_o the_o poor_a estate_n humility_n and_o cross_v of_o christ_n in_o our_o flesh_n assume_v 2_o at_o the_o absurdity_n imprudent_o conceive_v of_o the_o novelty_n &_o simplicity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o preach_v of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n sinner_n &_o subject_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v through_o grace_n or_o by_o faith_n alone_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o article_n of_o election_n &_o predestination_n and_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n 3_o by_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o the_o godly_a whereby_o they_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v control_v in_o the_o free_a use_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n 4_o last_o by_o the_o cross_n and_o persecution_n which_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o offence_n because_o it_o spring_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o they_o that_o be_v offend_v and_o from_o their_o spite_n it_o be_v call_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o pharisee_n of_o which_o math._n 15.12_o the_o discple_n say_v to_o christ_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v offend_v hear_v this_o speech_n of_o thou_o so_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o offence_n take_v and_o to_o the_o grecian_n foolishness_n 1._o cor._n 1.23_o and_o the_o stone_n of_o offence_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o twoe_o house_n of_o israel_n 2.7.8_o israel_n esa_n 8.19_o luk._n 2.34_o 1_o pet._n 2.7.8_o to_o wit_n by_o accident_n and_o privative_o as_o christ_n be_v despise_v and_o reject_v be_v the_o author_n of_o just_a condemnation_n whereas_o in_o truth_n and_o by_o himself_o but_o to_o the_o elect_a he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a concern_v this_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o warning_n of_o christ_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o offend_v in_o i_o math._n 11.5_o so_o the_o sermon_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o capernaite_n 60_o capernaite_n joh_n 6.41_o 57_o 60_o so_o the_o jew_n be_v offend_v with_o peter_n go_v in_o to_o the_o gentile_n 2.12_o gentile_n gall_n 2.12_o so_o the_o righteous_a action_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o wicked_a 7_o wicked_a psal_n 56.6_o 7_o so_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n pull_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n be_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o pharisee_n 12.2_o pharisee_n math._n 12.2_o so_o many_o be_v offend_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o jar_n which_o follow_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o condemn_v it_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o offence_n take_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n 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of_o the_o godly_a the_o condition_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o for_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n it_o be_v express_v in_o diverse_a example_n be_v this_o kind_n of_o scandal_n to_o be_v avoid_v no_o but_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v according_a to_o the_o comaundement_n of_o god_n deut._n 33.9_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o father_n or_o to_o his_o mother_n i_o know_v you_o not_o he_o that_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n and_o his_o son_n these_o do_v keep_v thy_o law_n o_o lord_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o word_n math_n 15.14_o let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o blind_a that_o be_v neglect_v they_o neither_o take_v care_n for_o offend_v they_o and_o of_o the_o apostle_n acts._n 5_o 29._o we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n and_o of_o bernard_n it_o be_v better_a a_o offence_n shall_v come_v then_o that_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v forsake_v beside_o we_o must_v prefer_v the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n before_o all_o the_o duty_n to_o man_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o elias_n against_o achab_n 18_o achab_n 1._o king_n 18_o 18_o and_o of_o paul_n against_o peter_n &_o those_o which_o play_v the_o jew_n 11.14_o jew_n gal._n 2_o 3.4_o 5_o 11.14_o what_o be_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o godly_a take_v which_o be_v take_v only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o weak_a in_o the_o church_n or_o not_o wicked_a but_o be_v greedy_o take_v of_o they_o that_o be_v more_o malicious_a that_o they_o may_v make_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a to_o the_o simple_a sort_n either_o by_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o innocent_n the_o heresy_n &_o dissension_n which_o
trouble_v the_o church_n or_o else_o by_o the_o multitude_n power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o by_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o all_o thing_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n say_v my_o foot_n be_v almost_o move_v because_o i_o burn_v with_o zeal_n as_o concern_v the_o wicked_a behold_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o ungodly_a psal_n 73.2_o what_o remedy_n have_v the_o weak_a against_o this_o scandal_n if_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o mark_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o the_o godly_a this_o the_o prophet_n teach_v we_o in_o that_o same_o psal_n v._o 16._o i_o muse_v say_v he_o that_o i_o may_v understand_v this_o but_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o i_o until_o i_o come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n &_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n so_o job_n contemn_v the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o affliction_n burst_v forth_o into_o this_o speech_n job._n 19.25_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n what_o be_v that_o offence_n take_v which_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n when_o man_n do_v wretched_o abuse_v the_o fault_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o sin_n as_o i_o be_o the_o drunkenness_n of_o his_o father_n 9.2_o father_n gen._n 9.2_o orher_v the_o incest_n of_o lot_n 31._o lot_n gen._n 19.30_o 31._o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n 15_o murder_n 2_o sam._n 12_o 2.3_o 15_o the_o perjury_n of_o peter_n 26.72.74_o peter_n math_n 26.72.74_o zacheus_n his_o extortion_n 13.8_o extortion_n luk._n 13.8_o &_o such_o like_a that_o they_o may_v without_o shame_n give_v themselves_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o it_o be_v well_o call_v diabolical_a of_o the_o quality_n and_o not_o of_o the_o subject_n because_o it_o be_v use_v malicious_o to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o reproach_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o ought_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o what_o be_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o offence_n you_o may_v call_v it_o a_o mix_a kind_n of_o offence_n that_o be_v partly_o give_v &_o partly_o take_v to_o wit_n when_o a_o man_n do_v use_v his_o christian_n liberty_n unreasonable_o or_o else_o when_o a_o man_n dally_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o this_o kind_n of_o offence_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o like_a to_o that_o which_o be_v give_v then_o that_o which_o be_v take_v for_o the_o avoid_v whereof_o this_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v we_o must_v do_v nothing_o without_o faith_n and_o against_o charity_n therefore_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 6.12_o and._n 10.23_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a and_o the_o say_n of_o clement_n they_o which_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o do_v quick_o come_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o offence_n the_o purpose_n of_o satan_n who_o stir_v up_o scandal_n be_v to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n to_o establish_v error_n to_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n to_o waste_v the_o church_n to_o increase_v his_o kingdom_n to_o hinder_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o harden_v and_o to_o destroy_v man_n but_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o decree_v they_o be_v to_o prove_v his_o own_o to_o manifest_v the_o reprobate_n that_o there_o may_v be_v make_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o hypocrite_n 11.9_o hypocrite_n 1_o cor._n 11.9_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o our_o mind_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o offence_n and_o our_o affection_n bring_v into_o order_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o call_v upon_o to_o request_v which_o be_v proper_o speak_v of_o he_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n desire_v the_o help_n of_o god_n with_o a_o cry_v out_o hereupon_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n 22_o god_n act_n 2_o 21._o 1_o cor_n 1_o 2_o 2_o tim_fw-la 2_o 22_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n or_o entreat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supplication_n the_o scripture_n also_o allegorical_o or_o metaphorical_o call_v it_o the_o calf_n &_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n incense_n and_o a_o sweet_a smell_n 〈◊〉_d smell_n ose_n 14_o 3_o psal_n 116.17_o &_o 141.2_o heb_fw-mi 13_o 15_o malach_n 1.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v prayer_n the_o greecian_o do_v thus_o define_v it_o damasc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v prayer_n be_v a_o ascend_n of_o the_o mind_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o request_n of_o thing_n convenient_a of_o he_o by_o a_o translation_n take_v from_o burn_a offering_n unto_o prayer_n act._n 10.4_o thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o alm_n 22_o alm_n act_n 2_o 21._o 1_o cor_n 1_o 2_o 2_o tim_fw-la 2_o 22_o be_v come_v up_o into_o remembrance_n before_o god_n or_o prayer_n be_v a_o holy_a meditation_n of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o safety_n and_o a_o earnest_n wish_v and_o desire_v of_o the_o same_o proceed_v from_o a_o filial_a or_o sunnelike_a trust_n in_o god_n to_o the_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n thanksgiving_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v add_v of_o holy_a man_n for_o benefit_n receive_v from_o god_n or_o it_o be_v a_o ardent_a affection_n mount_v up_o to_o god_n whereby_o we_o do_v both_o ask_v and_o expect_v from_o god_n alone_o for_o christ_n sake_n gift_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a according_a to_o his_o commandment_n and_o promise_n and_o also_o do_v give_v he_o thanks_o for_o gift_n receive_v or_o it_o be_v a_o ardent_a &_o earnest_n lay_v open_a of_o our_o hart_n before_o god_n 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as_o christ_n pray_v in_o the_o mountain_n 10.9_o mountain_n mark_v 6.46_o acts._n 10.9_o peter_n in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o house_n izack_n in_o the_o field_n daniel_n in_o the_o den_n &_o paul_n at_o the_o shore_n how_o many_o be_v the_o part_n or_o kind_n of_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d well_o precamur_fw-la vel_fw-la deprecamur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paul_n 1._o ti._n 2.1_o do_v reckon_v up_o 4_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o deprecation_n whereby_o we_o desire_v the_o turn_n away_o of_o some_o evil_a which_o either_o trouble_v we_o already_o or_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o ask_v to_o pray_v as_o luk._n
in_o time_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v dei_fw-la lib_fw-la 12._o cap._n 13._o de_fw-la civet_n dei_fw-la &_o that_o of_o a_o perfect_a stature_n without_o use_n but_o not_o without_o difference_n of_o sex_n 22.30_o sex_n math._n 22.30_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o woman_n before_o the_o fall_n without_o any_o blemish_n or_o deformity_n 3.7_o deformity_n gen._n 225_o &_o 3.7_o for_o see_v the_o resurrection_n be_v a_o certain_a new_a creation_n or_o reformation_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o very_o good_a that_o be_v perfect_a in_o it_o kind_a and_o chief_o such_o as_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o the_o body_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v make_v like_o but_o not_o equal_a 15.40_o equal_a 1._o cor._n 15.40_o 6._o clearness_n brightness_n and_o glory_n or_o excellency_n &_o beauty_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o heavenly_a glory_n &_o divine_a beauty_n as_o with_o a_o robe_n although_o by_o distinct_a degree_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o cor._n 15.40_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v one_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n be_v another_o etc._n etc._n and_o dan._n 12.3_o &_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 13.43_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o affirm_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 22.30_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bright_a or_o clear_a yet_o without_o prejudice_n to_o their_o substance_n &_o quantity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o continual_a accident_n to_o a_o bodily_a nature_n but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o unjust_a shall_v rise_v again_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a indeed_o and_o yet_o subject_a to_o suffer_v because_o they_o shall_v be_v vex_v with_o unmeasurable_a torment_n and_o sorrow_n and_o shall_v continual_o remain_v on_o live_v without_o food_n and_o other_o help_n that_o beside_o their_o intent_n they_o may_v suffer_v due_a punishment_n say_v hierome_n in_o hell_n in_o eternal_a reproach_n and_o without_o light_n hold_v under_o infernal_a darkness_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n in_o weep_v and_o wail_v yet_o must_v we_o not_o dispute_v curious_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o the_o resurrection_n beyond_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a soul_n the_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v in_o they_o 1._o their_o mind_n or_o understanding_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o god_n shall_v immediate_o reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o no_o service_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n because_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v work_v in_o all_o the_o elect_a all_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a blessedness_n but_o yet_o in_o that_o measure_n whereunto_o every_o one_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n 1.10_o god_n 1_o cor_n 13.12_o eph._n 4.14_o 23_o col._n 1.10_o 2._o their_o will_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o justice_n holiness_n &_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n &_o their_o neighbour_n &_o shall_v be_v most_o ready_a &_o earnest_a to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o god_n 11.19_o god_n ezech_v 11.19_o 3._o all_o their_o affection_n shall_v be_v most_o pure_a not_o gross_a nor_o muddy_a nor_o shall_v they_o disquiet_v their_o mind_n final_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o comlye_o disposition_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o then_o say_v bernard_n god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o rational_a soul_n of_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n the_o irrational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o reasonableness_n the_o angry_a part_n with_o perfect_a quietness_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o resurrection_n that_o all_o mankind_n entire_o may_v be_v 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hymenaeus_n and_o philetus_n who_o not_o discern_v the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n from_o the_o bodily_a say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o 18_o already_o 2._o tim._n 2_o 18_o 5._o their_o error_n who_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o resurrection_n body_n shall_v be_v essential_o change_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n 6._o the_o dote_a opinion_n of_o origen_n who_o teach_v that_o a_o airy_a or_o divine_a body_n shall_v rise_v again_o but_o not_o a_o fleshy_a 7._o the_o error_n of_o the_o mahumedists_n and_o saracen_n who_o imagine_v that_o meat_n and_o drink_n shall_v in_o very_o great_a abundance_n be_v minister_v to_o the_o bless_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v plenteous_a exercise_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n moreover_o also_o that_o the_o bruit_n beast_n shall_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o eight_o and_o
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be_v judge_v himself_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v behold_v his_o glory_n who_o meekness_n they_o despise_v joh._n 5.22_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n and_o ver_fw-la 27._o to_o he_o he_o have_v give_v power_n to_o execute_v judgement_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n act._n 10_o 42._o he_o command_v we_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o to_o testify_v that_o even_o christ_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n a_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o chap._n 17_o 31_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v ro._n 2_o 16_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n wherein_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n &_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a &_o dead_a in_o that_o his_o glorious_a come_n in_o his_o kingdom_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n shall_v be_v minister_n who_o shall_v be_v present_a to_o serve_v christ_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n for_o they_o shall_v gather_v before_o he_o all_o people_n they_o shall_v separate_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o reprobate_n they_o shall_v carry_v the_o elect_a to_o meet_v christ_n in_o the_o air_n they_o shall_v cast_v of_o the_o reprobate_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n 25.31_o fire_n math._n 25.31_o shall_v then_o the_o son_n without_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o judge_n and_o execute_v that_o judgement_n not_o simple_o but_o after_o a_o sort_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o argument_n and_o reason_n which_o in_o this_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o father_n because_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n namely_o a_o part_n as_o the_o jew_n think_v but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o may_v judge_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o 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give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o judge_v be_v in_o the_o father_n from_o who_o the_o son_n receive_v power_n to_o judge_v therefore_o be_v not_o the_o father_n say_v to_o judge_v in_o that_o day_n for_o in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v the_o father_n shall_v not_o appear_v in_o visible_a form_n but_o the_o son_n shall_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o true_o be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o son_n say_v augustine_n neither_o be_v it_o that_o form_n of_o the_o son_n wherein_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n but_o wherein_o he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o father_n that_o in_o judgement_n he_o may_v be_v clear_o perceive_v of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o may_v perform_v those_o part_n which_o belong_v to_o a_o judge_n math._n 24.30_o do_v the_o power_n of_o judge_a accord_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o not_o as_o he_o be_v god_n only_o it_o do_v because_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o execute_v judgement_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n not_o true_o for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o humane_a nature_n for_o nothing_o can_v let_v all_o man_n to_o be_v judge_n but_o for_o the_o glorious_a condition_n which_o follow_v the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n because_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 18_o church_n eph._n 1.12_o col._n 1_o 18_o &_o god_n have_v subdue_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n 1._o cor._n 15.27_o and_o because_o of_o the_o intercourse_n of_o the_o divinity_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o to_o knowee_v and_o judge_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n therefore_o the_o judicial_a power_n accord_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v god_n together_o with_o the_o father_n but_o also_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o the_o agreeablenesse_n and_o affinity_n between_o man_n and_o he_o moreover_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v shall_v behold_v he_o their_o judge_n who_o shall_v sit_v in_o company_n with_o christ_n the_o judge_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n mat._n 19.28_o 22.30_o 19.28_o luk_fw-mi 22.30_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n say_v christ_n that_o you_o may_v sit_v on_o seat_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o 1._o cor._n 6.2_o know_v yet_o not_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o rout_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v judge_v the_o angel_n mean_v the_o wicked_a 20.4_o wicked_a jud._n 14_o reve._n 20.4_o which_o be_v say_v therefore_o to_o be_v 1_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o judge_n 2_o because_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o gather_v all_o his_o adversary_n before_o himself_o and_o before_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n 3.2_o church_n joel._n 3.2_o 3_o because_o the_o apostle_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o their_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v preach_v and_o shall_v approve_v the_o sentence_n pronounce_v by_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o judgement_n shall_v all_o the_o godly_a subscribe_n 4_o the_o godly_a also_o shall_v judge_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o example_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o apostle_n faith_n shall_v take_v away_o all_o excuse_n from_o the_o jew_n for_o as_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n and_o of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la luk_n 11_o 31._o that_o they_o shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n and_o shall_v condemn_v that_o generation_n which_o be_v not_o move_v at_o his_o preach_n who_o be_v they_o which_o shall_v be_v judge_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o creed_n he_o shall_v come_v and_o judge_v the_o quick_a namely_o who_o he_o shall_v find_v remain_v on_o live_v at_o his_o come_n who_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n that_o 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own_o motion_n and_o instinct_n but_o all_o how_o many_o soever_o do_v come_v be_v call_v of_o god_n how_o many_o way_n be_v the_o name_n of_o church_n usurp_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o large_o or_o politic_o for_o every_o civil_a company_n of_o man_n as_o act._n 19.32_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o confuse_a assembly_n &_o verse_n 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lawful_a or_o comely_a assembly_n which_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a congregation_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o assembly_n solemn_o proclaim_v 2_o spiritual_o and._n 1._o strict_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o godly_a alone_o who_o do_v all_o and_o in_o several_a cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o true_a god_n by_o true_a faith_n 15_o faith_n act._n 20.17_o 28._o &_o 1._o tim_n 3_o 15_o 2._o more_o strict_o for_o a_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n or_o council_n because_o it_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o 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the_o common_a discipline_n what_o be_v peculiar_a discipline_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o clergy_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o duty_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v 1_o prohibition_n prescribe_v by_o the_o cannon_n which_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n have_v impose_v upon_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o order_n such_o be_v 1_o that_o no_o clergy_n man_n shall_v spend_v his_o time_n in_o hunt_v dice_a or_o banckete_v 2._o that_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v usurer_n or_o merchant_n 3_o that_o they_o be_v not_o present_a at_o dance_n or_o such_o like_a but_o in_o the_o church_n each_o minister_n shall_v by_o preach_v prayer_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n diligent_o do_v his_o duty_n the_o second_o be_v execution_n which_o be_v especial_o commit_v to_o the_o bishop_n who_o to_o that_o purpose_n do_v twice_o or_o often_o in_o the_o year_n call_v provincial_a synod_n in_o which_o as_o well_o bishop_n themselves_o as_o other_o clergy_n man_n be_v censure_v the_o three_o be_v the_o punish_v of_o minister_n whereof_o there_o be_v those_o degree_n reprehension_n translation_n deposition_n and_o keep_v from_o the_o communion_n what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n it_o be_v 1._o as_o a_o bridle_n to_o curb_v and_o tame_v such_o as_o spurn_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o spur_n to_o such_o as_o be_v dull_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o rod_n wherewith_o they_o that_o have_v more_o greevous_o offend_v be_v in_o compassion_n and_o according_a to_o the_o mild_a spirit_n of_o christ_n chastise_v of_o the_o church_n what_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o doctrine_n 1_o the_o peevishness_n of_o the_o donatist_n and_o anabaptist_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o more_o austere_a discipline_n acknowledge_v no_o congregation_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v each_o way_n conspicuous_a for_o angelical_a prefection_n for_o want_v whereof_o they_o by_o a_o impious_a schism_n do_v divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n 2_o the_o abuse_n of_o excommunication_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o diotrephes_n 12_o diotrephes_n 3_o joh_n 12_o who_o desire_v pre-eminence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o cast_v out_o such_o as_o he_o like_v not_o 3_o that_o tyrannical_a authority_n which_o pope_n and_o papal_a prelate_n do_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o in_o their_o jurisdiction_n to_o wit_v a_o judgement_n to_o determine_v both_o of_o the_o great_a and_o less_o excommunication_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o power_n to_o excomunicate_v 4_o their_o error_n who_o either_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n a_o oligarchie_n one_o the_o one_o part_n or_o a_o universality_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n on_o the_o other_o by_o which_o they_o will_v have_v this_o jurisdiction_n execute_v and_o think_v that_o with_o every_o thing_n the_o whole_a church_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v abuse_v for_o this_o purpose_n math._n 18.17_o tell_v the_o church_n and._n 1._o cor._n 5.4_o when_o you_o be_v gather_v &c_n &c_n 5_o that_o foolish_a and_o ridiculous_a excommunication_n use_v by_o papist_n of_o locust_n mouse_n eel_n flee_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o apparent_a abuse_n of_o the_o church_n power_n as_o also_o that_o they_o excommunicate_v man_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n not_o pay_v of_o debt_n contempt_n of_o the_o pope_n decree_n or_o legacy_n to_o monk_n 6_o their_o error_n who_o do_v attribute_v the_o part_n of_o this_o government_n to_o the_o christian_n magistrate_n either_o in_o bind_v or_o lose_v as_o also_o their_o error_n who_o where_o there_o be_v a_o christian_n magistrate_n will_v have_v he_o to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o those_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o with_o these_o the_o neglect_n of_o such_o governor_n as_o punish_v not_o offender_n 7_o of_o the_o papist_n which_o bring_v cause_n mere_o civil_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n 8_o the_o superstitious_a and_o toyish_a popish_a fast_n whereas_o what_o day_n we_o shall_v fast_o or_o not_o fast_o as_o augustine_n say_v neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n have_v determine_v 9_o all_o law_n for_o choice_n of_o meat_n forbid_v some_o as_o flesh_n butter_n cheese_n egg_n etc_n wherein_o consist_v the_o fast_a of_o papist_n for_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 14.21_o &_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a eat_v herb_n he_o speak_v not_o this_o simple_o for_o they_o shall_v he_o contrary_a himself_o and_o christ_n but_o as_o it_o be_v use_v with_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a he_o than_o speak_v of_o such_o weak_a jew_n who_o for_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o market_n light_n upon_o some_o such_o meat_n as_o moses_n have_v forbid_v rather_o will_v eat_v herb_n then_o buy_v meat_n in_o the_o shambles_n yet_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v his_o disciple_n to_o follow_v the_o austerecourse_n of_o john_n baptist_n life_n and_o diet_n but_o show_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o age_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o no_o sort_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o new_a b._n 16_o b._n mat._n 9.15_o 16_o 10_o these_o sacrilegious_a opinion_n of_o merit_a god_n favour_n of_o appease_v his_o wrath_n satisfie_v for_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o purgatory_n by_o fasting_n due_o observe_v all_o which_o if_o they_o be_v true_a doubtless_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o for_o they_o grant_v indeed_o that_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v not_o render_v unto_o god_n any_o thing_n equivalent_a for_o sin_n but_o yet_o they_o urge_v that_o it_o with_o god_n acceptation_n and_o by_o communication_n of_o christ_n merit_n they_o may_v 11_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n call_v esses_n make_v under_o colour_n of_o wisdom_n worship_n and_o humility_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o taste_v certain_a meat_n and_o shall_v use_v such_o immoderate_a abstinence_n 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votum_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o vow_n a_fw-fr voluntate_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o will_n as_o it_o be_v proceed_v from_o will_n advisednes_n or_o purpose_n it_o be_v call_v of_o the_o greecian_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 21.23_o we_o have_v four_o man_n which_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o vow_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o promise_v because_o he_o which_o make_v a_o promise_n say_v eustathius_n that_o be_v he_o which_o have_v vow_v any_o thing_n have_v lay_v a_o burden_n upon_o himself_o so_o that_o a_o vow_n be_v some_o voluntary_a thing_n which_o even_o upon_o a_o deliberate_a purpose_n or_o free_v will_v some_o man_n have_v undertake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n upon_o himself_o as_o every_o man_n wish_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudginglie_o or_o of_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o vow_n not_o only_o a_o prayer_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o obtain_v something_o but_o a_o promise_n of_o offer_v something_o to_o god_n but_o yet_o let_v the_o vow_n be_v agree_v with_o the_o prescript_n or_o rule_v of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v call_v a_o vow_n not_o every_o promise_n which_o may_v be_v make_v to_o every_o man_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o god_n and_o that_o willing_o &_o religious_o therefore_o that_o which_o among_o man_n be_v call_v a_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v term_v a_o vow_n for_o a_o promise_n make_v to_o a_o man_n have_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o vow_n sometime_o metonymicallie_o it_o signify_v a_o thing_n promise_v with_o a_o vow_n 13._o vow_n psal_n 66_o 13._o and_o
for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 37_o joh._n 7_o 37_o and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o stay_n under_o the_o water_n though_o but_o a_o while_n set_v as_o it_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o death_n burial_n and_o mortification_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n the_o old_a adam_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o regeneration_n 4_o regeneration_n rom_n 6.3_o 4_o and_o the_o be_v take_v out_o the_o reviue_n of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o proportional_o our_o resurrection_n to_o come_v 4.5.13_o come_v ibid._n vers_fw-la 4.5.13_o what_o change_n or_o conjunction_n be_v there_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n not_o any_o natural_a for_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v only_o the_o minister_n corporal_a action_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v spiritual_a and_o god_n work_n namely_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o christ_n blood_n and_o regenerate_v with_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o christ_n blood_n corporal_o either_o visible_o or_o invisible_o but_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o god_n favour_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o blood_n shed_v that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o christ_n whole_a obedience_n and_o be_v graft_v into_o his_o body_n to_o be_v quicken_v by_o he_o through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v say_v express_o of_o christ_n he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n 3.33_o fire_n mat._n 3.11_o john_n 3.33_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o fitness_n reference_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v and_o also_o for_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o those_o that_o use_v they_o right_o there_o be_v a_o sacramental_a and_o relative_n copulation_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o name_n and_o property_n both_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v be_v change_v hereof_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o 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who_o although_o he_o have_v a_o historical_a faith_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o regenerate_v and_o the_o 12_o the_o act._n 8_o 12_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o go_v before_o sometime_o accompany_v and_o sometime_o follow_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n for_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n when_o they_o believe_v by_o philip_n preach_v the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o eunuch_n cornelius_z and_o his_o friend_n be_v baptize_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n as_o appeareth_z by_o their_o faith_n and_o conversion_n 8.13_o conversion_n act._n 8.13_o but_o in_o infant_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v if_o we_o respect_v god_n ordinance_n both_o baptism_n and_o justification_n and_o regeneration_n do_v concur_v out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o the_o effect_n hereof_o be_v true_o declare_v afterward_o in_o his_o time_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n cover_v and_o hide_v as_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v good_a to_o defer_v grace_n be_v christ_n present_a after_o one_o manner_n both_o in_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o supper_n he_o be_v alike_o present_a in_o the_o lawful_a use_n but_o yet_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o presence_n may_v be_v after_o a_o sort_n discern_v for_o in_o baptism_n he_o be_v present_a as_o at_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o supper_n for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o nourishment_n of_o he_o that_o be_v new_a bear_v but_o understand_v this_o presence_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o take_v it_o for_o nothing_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o sacrament_n out_o of_o the_o use_n institute_v what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o receive_v baptism_n the_o manner_n of_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n be_v natural_a but_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v spiritual_a for_o the_o thing_n 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that_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v 10.47_o baptize_v act._n 10.47_o 4._o because_o though_o infant_n have_v not_o sin_v actual_o as_o adam_n do_v rom._n 5.14_o yet_o they_o have_v sin_v original_o in_o adam_n as_o include_v in_o his_o loin_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o be_v dead_a in_o he_o 15.22_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o second_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n 51.7_o sin_n psal_n 51.7_o contrary_a to_o the_o pelagian_o opinion_n they_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 3.6_o wrath_n joh._n 3.6_o and_o do_v daily_o die_v no_o less_o than_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n 2.3_o year_n eph._n 2.3_o wherefore_o that_o they_o may_v please_v god_n and_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o his_o kingdom_n where_o no_o pollute_a thing_n enter_v 1._o cor._n 15.30_o they_o have_v need_n of_o the_o spark_n of_o some_o regeneration_n the_o abundance_n whereof_o they_o may_v afterward_o enjoy_v which_o be_v 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