it_o terrify_v we_o and_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o the_o rule_n of_o well-doing_n 35_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o point_v at_o christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n 36_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o true_a repentance_n 37_o whereunto_o there_o be_v require_v contrition_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n 38_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o man_n after_o contrition_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 39_o for_o by_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_n 15.9_o 40_o therefore_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v good_a work_n 41_o for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o christ_n give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o his_o righteousness_n but_o also_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o begin_v to_o renew_v our_o nature_n and_o bridle_v in_o we_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n 42_o of_o good_a work_n there_o be_v three_o rank_n some_o have_v respect_n unto_o god_n some_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o other_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n 43_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o piety_n and_o christian_a religion_n be_v this_o that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o 44_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o word_n appoint_v for_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 45_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o such_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 46_o by_o the_o audible_a and_o visible_a word_n god_n gather_v together_o his_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n 47_o whereof_o there_o be_v three_o hierarchy_n rank_n or_o order_n the_o ecclesiastical_a political_a and_o economical_a 48_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n make_v himself_o monarch_n and_o head_n 49_o but_o inasmuchas_fw-es he_o set_v himself_o against_o christ_n he_o make_v himself_o antichrist_n 50_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n be_v ordain_v at_o this_o day_n by_o a_o mediate_a vocation_n 51_o the_o political_a hierarchy_n comprehend_v magistrate_n both_o inferior_a and_o superior_a 52_o unto_o the_o economical_a hierarchy_n belong_v matrimony_n which_o be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o a_o certain_a seminary_n or_o nursery_n of_o the_o church_n 53_o god_n in_o this_o life_n put_v his_o church_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o for_o many_o weighty_a and_o urgent_a reason_n 54_o but_o at_o length_n he_o will_v glorify_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o all_o enemy_n from_o all_o evil_n peril_n and_o danger_n 55_o death_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n without_o go_v through_o any_o purgatory_n be_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a life_n 56_o but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o the_o only_a principle_n of_o theologie_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o by_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n proper_o and_o strict_o take_v we_o understand_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o undoubted_o be_v prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a 3_o which_o also_o be_v call_v canonical_a because_o they_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n 4_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomie_n joshua_n judge_n ruth_n two_o book_n of_o samuel_n two_o of_o the_o king_n two_o of_o the_o chronicle_n ezra_n nehemiah_n esther_n job_n the_o psalm_n the_o proverb_n ecclesiastes_n the_o song_n of_o solomon_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n lamentation_n ezechiel_n daniel_n hosea_n joel_n amos_n obadiah_n jonah_n micah_n nahum_n habakkuk_n zephaniah_n haggai_n zachariah_n malachi_n 5_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v by_o s._n jerome_n apocrypha_fw-la because_o they_o be_v neither_o write_v by_o the_o prophet_n nor_o receive_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o canonical_a 6_o again_o they_o want_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 7_o moreover_o by_o the_o most_o approve_a counsel_n and_o father_n they_o be_v reckon_v without_o the_o canon_n 8_o and_o beside_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o of_o they_o place_n either_o express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n or_o else_o peccant_a against_o the_o truth_n of_o history_n and_o chronologie_n or_o else_o contradictory_n one_o to_o the_o other_o 9_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n those_o be_v call_v canonical_a which_o at_o all_o time_n and_o by_o all_o the_o church_n have_v be_v receive_v without_o doubt_v for_o apostolical_a true_o and_o certain_o so_o call_v 10_o such_o be_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o s._n matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n two_o to_o the_o corinthian_n one_o to_o the_o galatian_n one_o to_o the_o ephesian_n one_o to_o the_o philippian_n one_o to_o the_o colossian_n two_o to_o the_o thessalonian_n two_o to_o timothy_n one_o to_o titus_n one_o to_o philemon_n the_o first_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o first_o of_o john_n 11_o the_o rest_n have_v not_o be_v heretofore_o receive_v by_o all_o with_o such_o a_o common_a consent_n as_o the_o former_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v by_o some_o apocrypha_fw-la 12_o such_o be_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n the_o second_o of_o peter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n 13_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o so_o much_o doubt_n of_o their_o primarie_a author_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o of_o their_o secundarie_n author_n therefore_o for_o their_o authority_n i_o willing_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o canonical_a neither_o will_v i_o contend_v with_o any_o man_n about_o this_o matter_n 14_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o pet._n 1.21_o neither_o speak_v they_o only_a but_o they_o write_v also_o 15_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n which_o with_o a_o lively_a voice_n be_v preach_v and_o preserve_v unwritten_a for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o not_o so_o long_o the_o same_o word_n i_o say_v be_v afterward_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n write_v and_o become_v scripture_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 16_o therefore_o between_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o the_o word_n write_v we_o make_v no_o real_a difference_n 17_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o to_o be_v preach_v or_o to_o be_v write_v 18_o but_o although_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o write_v their_o whole_a sermon_n yet_o they_o have_v make_v such_o a_o choice_n of_o what_o they_o write_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v august_n tract_n 49._o in_o joan._n 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v perfect_a and_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o those_o that_o strive_v for_o the_o prize_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o both_o for_o the_o instruct_n of_o they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o inform_v they_o in_o life_n 20_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v prove_v by_o evident_a testimony_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o 17._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2._o tim._n 3.15_o 21_o see_v therefore_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a in_o relation_n to_o indigency_n and_o want_n be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o for_o that_o which_o of_o itself_o alone_o be_v all-sufficient_a exclude_v all_o want_n or_o else_o for_o
that_o he_o thereby_o may_v learn_v conformity_n he_o give_v his_o law_n a_o light_n for_o man_n to_o see_v tâ—e_v way_n to_o life_n and_o bless_a eternity_n do_v this_o and_o live_v do_v this_o and_o life_n be_v due_a but_o no_o man_n live_v ever_o this_o can_v do_v no_o man_n but_o one_o and_o that_o â—e_v this_o may_v do_v as_o he_o be_v man_n so_o be_v â—e_n god_n most_o true_a god_n send_v his_o son_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v according_a to_o the_o time_n determine_v he_o be_v conceive_a and_o bear_v and_o live_v and_o die_v all_o without_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v he_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o none_o can_v do_v and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n to_o we_o most_o due_a he_o by_o his_o life_n for_o we_o have_v merit_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v inherit_v and_o by_o his_o death_n which_o he_o once_o suffer_v from_o death_n for_o ever_o we_o deliver_v but_o that_o we_o may_v these_o benefit_n partake_v we_o must_v repent_v and_o all_o our_o sin_n forsake_v we_o must_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v justify_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v now_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n leave_v his_o testament_n the_o gospel_n and_o a_o twofold_a sacrament_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n for_o to_o sanctify_v those_o who_o hereafter_o he_o will_v glorify_v hear_v and_o obey_v christ_n will_n and_o testament_n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a receive_v his_o sacrament_n obey_v the_o inward_a call_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v constant_a and_o eternal_a life_n inherit_v reader_n i_o have_v present_v to_o thy_o eye_n the_o sum_n of_o gerhards_n whole_a divinity_n the_o content_n of_o each_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n the_o first_o chapter_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n chapter_n concern_v page_n 2_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o 3_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n 18_o 4_o the_o person_n &_o office_n of_o christ._n 33_o 5_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o angel_n 52_o 6_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 66_o 7_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 81_o 8_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n 91_o 9_o original_a sin_n 105_o 10_o freewill_n 122_o 11_o the_o law_n 136_o 12_o the_o gospel_n 150_o 13_o repentance_n 174_o 14_o faith_n 197_o 15_o good_a work_n 217_o 16_o the_o sacrament_n 239_o 17_o baptism_n 260_o 18_o the_o lord_n supper_n 283_o 19_o the_o church_n 306_o 20_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n 324_o 21_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n 345_o 22_o wedlock_n 361_o 23_o our_o latter_a end_n or_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n 37â—_n chap._n i._n a_o description_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o theological_a place_n or_o head_n of_o divinity_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n together_o with_o their_o order_n and_o connexion_n 1the_o only_a and_o proper_a principle_n of_o divinity_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o for_o god_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o secret_a throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o man_n in_o the_o word_n 3_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n god_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n and_o his_o apostle_n hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o 4_o that_o word_n of_o god_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o afterward_o the_o chief_a and_o necessary_a head_n of_o divine_a revelation_n be_v pen_v by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 5_o therefore_o the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n can_v at_o this_o day_n any_o where_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 6_o from_o this_o word_n of_o god_n flow_v theologie_n and_o be_v busy_v about_o it_o propound_v unto_o we_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.2_o 7_o now_o theologie_n be_v as_o the_o name_n itself_o import_v a_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n 8_o and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n man_n be_v instruct_v concern_v the_o essence_n and_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o salvation_n 9_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n which_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n john_n 17.3_o 10_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v absolve_v in_o this_o question_n what_o god_n be_v to_o wit_n jehova_n elohim_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n 11_o for_o god_n have_v so_o manifest_v himself_o that_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o undivided_a there_o be_v three_o person_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n neither_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v 13_o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n 14_o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o and_o through_o which_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n 15_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o person_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n 16_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o decree_n make_v from_o all_o eternity_n 17_o whereof_o there_o be_v two_o more_o principal_a the_o decree_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o reparation_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v creation_n and_o recreation_n formation_n and_o reformation_n 18_o what_o those_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o in_o time_n do_v declare_v 19_o for_o what_o god_n do_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o do_v in_o time_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o decree_v to_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n 20_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o assertion_n depend_v upon_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o god_n will_n 21_o creation_n make_v in_o time_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v from_o all_o eternity_n 22_o and_o it_o be_v the_o production_n of_o the_o angel_n man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o six_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n wrought_v by_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n 23_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o angel_n fall_v away_o from_o god_n the_o rest_n be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n do_v laud_n and_o praise_n god_n and_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 24_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o proclaim_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 25_o so_o then_o by_o this_o fall_n of_o they_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o deface_v in_o they_o and_o their_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v with_o sin_n 26_o whereupon_o their_o posterity_n also_o be_v and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n bear_v stark-naked_a of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o in_o a_o miserable_a manner_n corrupt_v with_o sin_n 27_o through_o the_o contagion_n whereof_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v so_o infect_v that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o light_n of_o reason_n leave_v and_o scarce_o any_o power_n at_o all_o in_o the_o will_n even_o about_o external_a thing_n 28_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n will_v fall_v and_o therefore_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n he_o make_v a_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n or_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o all_o eternity_n 29_o what_o that_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v declare_v he_o send_v in_o time_n his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o mediator_n therefore_o he_o decree_v to_o send_v he_o from_o all_o eternity_n 30_o god_n by_o his_o word_n offer_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o mediator_n unto_o all_o and_o apply_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o decree_v to_o offer_v they_o unto_o all_o by_o the_o word_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v 31_o this_o decree_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v predestination_n of_o which_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v but_o à _fw-fr posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o 32_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n of_o man_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n 33_o the_o word_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o chief_a head_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 34_o the_o law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n therefore_o it_o manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n
how_o that_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n 24_o and_o again_o how_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o most_o holy_a obedience_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o merit_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a for_o the_o whole_a world_n 25_o and_o again_o how_o that_o those_o benefit_n obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v apply_v unto_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v bestow_v mere_o of_o grace_n 26_o therefore_o because_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o doctrine_n bring_v with_o it_o most_o plentiful_a matter_n of_o â—oy_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o better_a to_o express_v it_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o these_o two_o word_n bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v good_a tiding_n 27_o some_o derive_v bisser_n from_o basar_n signify_v flesh_n which_o signify_v to_o declare_v fleshy_a and_o soft_a thing_n 28_o other_o give_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n because_o bisser_n signify_v to_o declare_v joy_n unto_o all_o flesh_n 29_o that_o so_o the_o condition_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v declared·_v how_o that_o in_o it_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v free_o offer_v unto_o we_o 39_o and_o again_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o hearer_n thereof_o may_v be_v express_v how_o that_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n neglect_v this_o so_o great_a salvation_n offer_v by_o god_n 31_o bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o good_a tiding_n be_v common_o use_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o enemy_n put_v to_o flight_n from_o who_o there_o be_v great_a fear_n of_o imminent_a and_o apparent_a danger_n and_o likewise_o when_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o peace_n be_v restore_v 1_o sam._n 4.17_o 1_o sam._n 31.9_o 2_o sam._n 1.20_o 2_o sam._n 4.10_o 2_o sam._n 18.19_o 32_o so_o the_o gospel_n declare_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 1.74_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n colos._n 1.13_o that_o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o col._n â—_o 15_o 33_o bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o use_v when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v that_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v jerem._n 20.15_o 34_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n good_a tiding_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v â—iven_v isai._n 9.6_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v â—im_v to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o those_o that_o â—eleeve_v on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o thatâ—o_o â—o_z through_o he_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n galat._n 3.5_o 35_o again_o these_o word_n be_v use_v when_o deliverance_n be_v declare_v unto_o captive_n and_o consolation_n to_o those_o that_o mourn_v isai._n 61.1_o 2._o 36_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v deâ—clared_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9.11_o 37_o hence_o be_v that_o most_o joyful_a acclamation_n isai._n 40.1_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d comfort_n you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n 2._o speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusaâ—lem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warreâ—fare_n be_v accomplish_v 38_o hence_o also_o flow_v these_o sweâ—â—_n eulogy_n &_o appellation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_n 20.24_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n luâ—_n 1.77_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13.19_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beleâ—â—veth_v rom._n 1.16_o the_o word_n of_o lifâ—_n act_v 5.20_o philip._n 2.16_o the_o woâ—â—_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6.68_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_n 13.26_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n ephes._n 1.13_o the_o promise_n of_o inherit_v or_o heirship_n rom._n 4.13_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4.14_o green_a pasture_n still_o water_n psal._n 23.2_o a_o table_n prepare_v a_o cup_n that_o run_v over_o 5._o a_o rod_n and_o staff_n 4._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2._o cor._n 2.16_o 39_o therefore_o that_o joyful_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n accuse_v and_o terrify_v 40_o which_o thing_n they_o do_v whosoever_o dispute_n that_o the_o law_n deliver_v imperfect_a precept_n only_o concern_v outward_a work_n to_o be_v perform_v out_o of_o fear_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n set_v before_o we_o precept_n more_o severe_a more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a 41_o as_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o long_o ago_o a_o yoke_n which_o our_o father_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v act_n 15.10_o the_o yoke_n of_o burden_n the_o staff_n of_o the_o shoulder_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o oppressor_n isai._n 9.6_o insomuch_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o lawgiver_n 42_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v out_o other_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_v thus_o 43_o the_o law_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n know_v by_o nature_n rom._n 2.14.15_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mystery_n altogether_o hide_v from_o our_o reason_n rom._n 16.25_o 1._o cor._n 2.7_o ephes._n 1.9_o coloss._n 1.26_o 44_o the_o law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n and_o preach_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o preach_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v already_o do_v that_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v perform_v for_o we_o what_o the_o law_n require_v rom._n 8.4_o 45_o the_o law_n require_v of_o every_o man_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n but_o the_o gospel_n require_v faith_n teach_v we_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n our_o mediator_n 46_o the_o law_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n galat._n 3.22_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o it_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n galat._n 3.10_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n peace_n and_o reconciliation_n 47_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v busy_v about_o sin_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n 48_o the_o law_n lay_v open_a accuse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n but_o the_o gospel_n point_v at_o he_o which_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o cover_v take_v away_o and_o remit_v sin_n 49_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o work_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n 50_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o profit_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o but_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o 51_o the_o law_n show_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v good_a work_n but_o it_o do_v not_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v they_o the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n which_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jerem._n 31.33_o 52_o both_o these_o benefit_n therefore_o to_o wit_n of_o justification_n and_o renovation_n belong_v unto_o the_o gospel_n grace_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 53_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v neither_o be_v justification_n to_o be_v place_v in_o renovation_n for_o renovation_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o justification_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n 54_o for_o god_n do_v not_o receive_v we_o into_o grace_n and_o justify_v we_o for_o our_o renovation_n or_o inchoate_n obedience_n but_o be_v justify_v and_o receive_v into_o grace_n he_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o our_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o law_n may_v be_v inchoate_n 55_o which_o inchoate_n obedience_n although_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o many_o way_n pollute_v and_o defile_v yet_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o please_v god_n in_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n 56_o the_o law_n be_v
to_o be_v thunder_v out_o to_o those_o that_o be_v secure_a and_o unto_o hypocrite_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o those_o that_o be_v contrite_a and_o break_v in_o heart_n 57_o the_o law_n bridle_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o old_a man_n but_o the_o gospel_n keep_v the_o new_a man_n under_o grace_n 58_o and_o because_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o altogether_o free_v from_o the_o old_a flesh_n but_o there_o remain_v still_o in_o they_o a_o fight_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n galat._n 5.17_o therefore_o also_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n 59_o and_o that_o for_o a_o twofold_a end_n that_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o old_a man_n may_v be_v in_o they_o keep_v under_o and_o that_o the_o new_a man_n may_v learn_v in_o what_o work_v to_o exercise_v himself_o 60_o but_o it_o be_v very_o worthy_a to_o be_v note_v and_o observe_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v universal_a in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n 61_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o time_n we_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o gospel_n by_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o age_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v save_v 62_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o today_o and_o for_o ever_o hebr._n 13.8_o therefore_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a before_o he_o suffer_v 63_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n â—lain_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v 13.8_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o type_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n 64_o therefore_o we_o believe_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o our_o father_n act._n 15.11_o 65_o neither_o only_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a as_o many_o as_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n galat._n 3.10_o 66_o present_o after_o the_o fall_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o which_o be_v the_o first_o gospel_n by_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v support_v and_o sustain_v 67_o how_o this_o promise_n be_v in_o after_o time_n more_o clear_o expound_v and_o repeat_v by_o divine_a revelation_n make_v unto_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n it_o be_v excellent_a well_o declare_v by_o chemnitius_n part_n 2._o loc_n pag._n 579_o etc._n etc._n 68_o and_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o so_o be_v faith_n one_o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o attain_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v also_o one_o 69_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a fiction_n and_o without_o any_o ground_n of_o truth_n that_o man_n be_v save_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n after_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n by_o the_o leviticall_a law_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n 70_o and_o that_o likewise_o be_v false_a which_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o new_a be_v equal_a if_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n appertain_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o new_a appertain_v unto_o the_o gospel_n 71_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v before_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 1.2_o and_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10.43_o 72_o in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o do_v the_o apostle_n declare_v to_o be_v fulfil_v 73_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o object_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v unto_o all_o man_n 74_o but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o make_v unto_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v 75_o for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o here_o whether_o all_o man_n be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o by_o the_o preach_v thereof_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o for_o it_o be_v too_o manifest_a to_o be_v deny_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o they_o 76_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o themselves_o and_o in_o themselves_o be_v universal_a or_o else_o so_o restrain_v that_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n they_o belong_v not_o but_o to_o some_o certain_a man_n absolute_o choose_v by_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n before_o other_o 77_o for_o answer_n hereto_o we_o say_v that_o god_n do_v serious_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o and_o therefore_o that_o god_n do_v by_o the_o gospel_n serious_o offer_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o 78_o christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n mark_v 16.15_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n every_o where_o all_o abroad_o unto_o all_o and_o offer_v it_o unto_o all_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o in_o they_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n 79_o whosoever_o therefore_o believe_v that_o be_v whosoever_o by_o faith_n which_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o all_o those_o that_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o stubborn_o resist_v receive_v the_o benefit_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16.16_o 80_o therefore_o god_n offer_v the_o gospel_n unto_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o the_o hear_n thereof_o they_o may_v conceive_v faith_n who_o forerunner_n be_v contrition_n and_o who_o follower_n be_v good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o renovation_n and_o faith_n kindle_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 81_o but_o by_o the_o consequent_a and_o judicial_a will_n of_o god_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n become_v unto_o some_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2._o cor._n 2.16_o 82_o concern_v this_o universality_n of_o object_n it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v and_o observe_v that_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v faith_n but_o rather_o include_v it_o 83_o for_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o correlate_n they_o have_v relation_n one_o to_o the_o other_o 84_o whereupon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o 1._o tim._n 4.6_o and_o again_o gal._n 3.2_o it_o be_v call_v the_o hear_n and_o preach_v of_o faith_n 85_o which_o condition_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o aitiologicall_a or_o show_v the_o cause_n as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v conditional_a but_o it_o be_v syllogistical_a or_o show_v the_o instrument_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o instrument_n be_v express_v by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o embrace_v the_o good_a promise_n 86_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v if_o thou_o shall_v perform_v perfect_a obedience_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v here_o the_o condition_n be_v aitiologicall_a or_o causaell_n because_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n 87_o but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v if_o thou_o do_v believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 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and_o examine_v themselves_o 70_o this_o true_a examination_n consist_v in_o the_o earnest_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n 71_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1._o cor._n 11.29_o 72_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 10_o 16._o unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 11.27_o 73_o therefore_o as_o concern_v the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o matter_n not_o with_o what_o faith_n a_o man_n come_v to_o receive_v it_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o sure_o it_o matter_n very_o much_o aug._n 3._o contr_n donat._n cap._n 14._o 74_o concern_v the_o time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n if_o we_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n our_o answer_n be_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o 75_o god_n grant_v that_o our_o body_n which_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v raise_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n iren._n lib._n 4._o adv_n bâ—r_n c._n 34._o amen_o chap._n xix_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o church_n 1_o by_o the_o word_n &_o the_o sacrament_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o work_v together_o effectual_o god_n gather_v himself_o a_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n 2_o which_o church_n be_v in_o greek_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o 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man_n who_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o godly_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v call_v a_o invisible_a church_n 7_o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a do_v not_o introduce_v two_o as_o it_o be_v distinct_a church_n or_o divers_a company_n 8_o but_o it_o consider_v the_o church_n or_o the_o company_n of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v after_o a_o diverse_a respect_n and_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n that_o be_v inward_a and_o outward_a 9_o the_o inward_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o faith_n and_o renovation_n or_o renew_v with_o which_o be_v immediate_o join_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n 10_o this_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o renovation_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o communion_n or_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v by_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n cover_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o vail_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v invisible_a 11_o the_o outward_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o and_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v visible_a 12_o to_o make_v a_o man_n therefore_o a_o true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o there_o be_v require_v also_o and_o that_o necessary_o inward_a regeneration_n and_o the_o inward_a dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o invisible_a church_n without_o the_o visible_a see_v that_o it_o be_v include_v within_o it_o for_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o without_o the_o company_n of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v 14_o neither_o be_v we_o in_o any_o nation_n under_o heaven_n to_o seek_v for_o that_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o elect_a pure_a unspotted_a undefiled_a outward_o separate_v from_o all_o hypocrite_n 15_o for_o here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o jebusite_n and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n dwell_v together_o in_o the_o same_o garden_n the_o nettle_n and_o the_o myrtle_n in_o the_o same_o wood_n the_o low_a shrub_n and_o the_o lofty_a cedar_n grow_v together_o in_o jacob_n flock_v the_o white_a and_o the_o speckled_a the_o lamb_n and_o the_o kid_n feed_v together_o in_o peter_n net_n fish_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v catch_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n field_n the_o lily_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o together_o in_o the_o lord_n floor_n the_o corn_n and_o the_o chaff_n be_v mingle_v together_o in_o christ_n cellar_n the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n have_v both_o their_o lees_n and_o dregs_n in_o noah_n ark_n there_o be_v beast_n unclean_a as_o 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spirit_n and_o life_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o rot_v and_o dead_a member_n those_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n internal_o these_o only_o external_o those_o in_o heart_n these_o only_a in_o outward_a show_n those_o in_o deed_n these_o in_o thought_n only_o those_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n these_o only_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n those_o as_o true_a and_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o body_n these_o as_o scab_n and_o ill_a humour_n those_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v of_o the_o church_n these_o be_v only_o in_o the_o church_n august_n in_o brevic._n collat._n collat._n 3._o in_o joan._n tract_n 6._o de_fw-fr bapt._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o etc._n etc._n 21_o the_o church_n in_o the_o creed_n be_v call_v one_o holy_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a 22_o it_o be_v call_v one_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n expound_v ephes._n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n 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former_a age_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n yet_o live_v 25_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o consent_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o catholic_a write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n 26_o it_o be_v call_v apostolic_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v propagate_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o teach_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v act._n 26.22_o and_o because_o it_o be_v yet_o at_o this_o day_n gather_v together_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n sound_v in_o the_o scripture_n 27_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o gather_v what_o be_v the_o true_a character_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o wit_n the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 28_o for_o see_v that_o 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doctrine_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v unlearned_a weak_a and_o little_a in_o faith_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o consider_v in_o its_o cause_n principle_n and_o mean_n as_o also_o those_o which_o be_v without_o faith_n who_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o church_n they_o judge_v only_o by_o the_o outward_a face_n and_o appearance_n and_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n which_o believe_v and_o their_o pastor_n 32_o this_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n of_o stapletons_n we_o think_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v for_o from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o our_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v proper_a genuine_a &_o well_o beseem_v spiritual_a man_n but_o they_o be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a 33_o the_o outward_a show_n and_o face_n of_o the_o church_n shadow_v ouâ—_n by_o lineament_n we_o willing_o grant_v unto_o they_o but_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n thereof_o that_o must_v they_o leave_v unto_o we_o 34_o hither_o belong_v that_o which_o bellarmine_n himself_o open_o confess_v that_o by_o those_o note_n and_o mark_n by_o he_o assign_v it_o be_v not_o prouâ—d_v evident_o to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v make_v evident_o credible_a libr._n 4._o de_fw-fr eccl._n cap._n 3._o col._n 210._o 35_o furthermore_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v nor_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v with_o like_a sincerity_n in_o all_o particular_a church_n but_o the_o â—eaven_n of_o humane_a tradition_n and_o invention_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o pure_a mass_n of_o god_n word_n therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o pure_a or_o more_o impure_a compare_v one_o with_o another_o 36_o so_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o be_v hear_v sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n matt._n 23.2_o that_o be_v deliver_v the_o doctrine_n which_o moses_n deliver_v according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o biel._n 4._o sent._n dist._n 1._o quaest._n 4._o art_n 3._o but_o withal_o he_o give_v a_o item_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o be_v their_o false_a doctrine_n mat._n 16.6_o 37_o god_n can_v even_o by_o a_o corrupt_a ministry_n beget_v spiritual_a child_n unto_o himself_o ezech._n 16.20_o 38_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o hearer_n be_v many_o time_n more_o pure_a than_o thâ—_n lip_n of_o the_o teacher_n 39_o so_o the_o popish_a church_n be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o pure_a church_n but_o yet_o in_o former_a age_n under_o popery_n do_v god_n gather_v and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n still_o do_v gather_v unto_o himself_o a_o church_n 40_o our_o church_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o romish_a babylon_n according_a to_o god_n command_n jerem._n 15.19_o they_o have_v take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a they_o have_v accept_v and_o do_v still_o profess_v 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