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 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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 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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
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not_o obscurity_n or_o perplexity_n 32_o yet_o when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v perspicuous_a we_o will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o understand_v as_o if_o we_o mean_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v any_o where_o in_o scripture_n be_v so_o easy_a and_o plain_a that_o any_o man_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n may_v understand_v it_o 33_o but_o this_o be_v our_o meaning_n that_o the_o perspicuity_n of_o scripture_n be_v such_o that_o from_o thence_o a_o man_n may_v learn_v sure_a and_o infallible_a ground_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v necessary_a unto_o every_o man_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n 34_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v the_o integrall_a part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o both_o those_o be_v perspicuous_a it_o be_v prove_v by_o good_a testimony_n if_o the_o part_n of_o scripture_n then_o be_v perspicuous_a how_o can_v the_o whole_a be_v say_v to_o be_v 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the_o earth_n the_o fame_n paul_n apply_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.18_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o apostle_n write_v &_o teach_v the_o same_o thing_n 38_o christ_n also_o and_o his_o apostle_n for_o determine_a controversy_n of_o faith_n appeal_v unto_o no_o other_o judge_n go_v by_o no_o other_o rule_n but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o they_o send_v we_o also_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o what_o sheep_n will_v not_o follow_v christ_n his_o shepherd_n and_o leader_n and_o the_o apostle_n his_o follower_n 39_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a shall_v judge_v all_o man_n in_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 12.48_o rom._n 2.16_o revel_v 20.12_o what_o hinder_v then_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n a_o perfect_a rule_n 40_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o part_n of_o celestial_a doctrine_n not_o contain_v within_o the_o 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earth_n be_v all_o these_o be_v in_o god_n in_o effect_n not_o in_o affect_n bern._n serm._n 4._o sup_n cant._n 24_o he_o be_v therefore_o all-eye_n because_o he_o see_v all_o all-hand_n because_o he_o work_v all_o all-foot_n because_o he_o be_v every_o where_o august_n sup_v psalm_n 136._o 25_o god_n be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n or_o end_n from_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v from_o nothing_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o change_n or_o succession_n he_o alone_o it_o be_v that_o can_v say_v i_o be_o that_o i_o am._n exod._n 3.14_o 26_o if_o god_n have_v a_o beginning_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o change_n but_o he_o be_v uncreated_a without_o time_n without_o beginning_n without_o end_n not_o subject_a to_o alteration_n therefore_o he_o be_v true_o eternal_a 27_o but_o if_o god_n be_v without_o change_n or_o alteration_n he_o be_v also_o void_a of_o all_o composition_n whatsoever_o 28_o he_o alone_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o simple_a beside_o he_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v compound_v at_o least_o exit_fw-la actu_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la exit_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o essentia_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v 29_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o most_o simple_a but_o also_o most_o infinite_a and_o immense_a god_n be_v present_a with_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o by_o his_o power_n by_o which_o he_o conserve_v all_o thing_n but_o also_o by_o his_o essence_n by_o which_o he_o be_v present_a with_o all_o thing_n create_v after_o a_o more_o near_o and_o intimate_a manner_n then_o they_o be_v with_o themselves_o 30_o in_o those_o word_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v every_o where_o by_o his_o essence_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v more_o contain_v than_o any_o live_a man_n be_v able_a to_o
way_n of_o inherence_n 31_o immortality_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o divine_a image_n for_o god_n create_v man_n to_o be_v immortal_a and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o image_n of_o his_o own_o eternity_n wisd._n 2.23_o 32_o that_o death_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v all_o subject_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v derive_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o transgression_n 33_o it_o be_v not_o a_o debt_n due_a unto_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n but_o it_o be_v our_o just_a merit_n and_o wage_n for_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n 34_o at_o what_o time_n man_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o sin_n unto_o satan_n knock_v death_n enter_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o so_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o 35_o that_o immortality_n unto_o which_o man_n be_v create_v as_o likewise_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o internal_a property_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n 36_o in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o most_o exact_a harmony_n of_o all_o the_o quality_n and_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n unto_o immortality_n 37_o as_o therefore_o since_o the_o fall_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2.3_o so_o before_o his_o fall_n the_o first_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n 38_o but_o the_o degree_n of_o immortality_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o the_o degree_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o perfect_a restitution_n be_v far_o different_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 39_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v that_o he_o have_v power_n not_o to_o die_v but_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o that_o they_o can_v die_v august_n 6._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 25._o 40_o and_o further_o see_v that_o 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to_o abstain_v from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 54_o after_o man_n fall_n it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o event_n for_o by_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o man_n learn_v by_o woeful_a experience_n what_o a_o great_a good_a he_o have_v deprive_v himself_o of_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o great_a evil_n he_o draw_v upon_o himself_o by_o his_o disobedience_n 55_o as_o concern_v the_o question_n about_o the_o production_n of_o soul_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o propagation_n or_o by_o a_o daily_a and_o immediate_a creation_n we_o do_v not_o dislike_v the_o modesty_n of_o those_o which_o say_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o believe_v and_o know_v whither_o they_o shall_v come_v by_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n although_o they_o be_v ignorant_a from_o whence_o they_o come_v august_n 10._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 23._o 56_o let_v i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o original_n of_o my_o soul_n if_o so_o be_v that_o i_o can_v come_v to_o 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after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o the_o son_n which_o merit_v for_o we_o the_o renew_n of_o that_o image_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o this_o image_n begin_v again_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o we_o chap._n ix_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o be_v propagate_v unto_o their_o posterity_n 1_o the_o first_o man_n continue_v not_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o therefore_o it_o descend_v not_o upon_o his_o posterity_n by_o any_o right_n of_o inheritance_n 2_o he_o follow_v the_o deceitful_a persuasion_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n 3_o in_o that_o natural_a serpent_n the_o infernal_a serpent_n lie_v lurk_v 4_o so_o then_o the_o serpent_n which_o by_o his_o subtlety_n deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n be_v disguise_v for_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n 5_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o woman_n first_o be_v the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o man_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o endowment_n of_o wisdom_n 6_o by_o a_o treacherous_a and_o deceitful_a question_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n commandment_n he_o solicit_v she_o to_o a_o very_a dangerous_a kind_n of_o doubt_v 7_o outward_o with_o a_o feign_a voice_n he_o propound_v a_o question_n unto_o she_o inward_o he_o wound_v her_o soul_n with_o venomous_a dart_n and_o inspire_v into_o she_o the_o poison_n of_o doubt_v 8_o afterward_o be_v grow_v more_o audacious_a and_o bold_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o success_n he_o turn_v eveâ—_n doubt_v into_o
contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 1_o baptism_n be_v the_o porch_n or_o first_o gate_n of_o grace_n the_o entry_n into_o the_o church_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o investiture_n of_o christianisme_n or_o the_o put_n on_o the_o robe_n or_o livery_n of_o christianity_n 2_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v for_o that_o cause_n call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n 3_o baptism_n general_o take_v signify_v any_o wash_n dip_v or_o die_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o immersion_n â—ffusion_n or_o aspersion_n 4_o it_o be_v take_v metaphorical_o in_o scripture_n for_o the_o cross_n and_o calamity_n matth._n 20.23_o for_o the_o visible_a and_o large_a effusion_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 1.5_o for_o the_o miraculous_a pass_v of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o sea_n 1._o cor._n 10.2_o 5_o it_o be_v take_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o doctrine_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o john_n the_o protoâ—baptist_n that_o be_v which_o first_o baptize_v matth._n 3.11_o 6_o special_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v take_v for_o that_o solemn_a mystery_n of_o initiation_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 7_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o of_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v call_v water_n john_n 3.5_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o essence_n the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5.26_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o type_n thereof_o which_o wenâ—_n before_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n coloss._n 2.11_o 8_o the_o prime_a author_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o the_o proper_a and_o principal_a cause_n be_v god_n 9_o for_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v preach_v by_o type_n and_o prophecy_n concern_v this_o save_a laver_n or_o wash_n of_o baptism_n 10_o the_o type_n be_v noah_n ark_n in_o the_o flood_n 1._o pet._n 3.20_o circumcision_n coloss._n 2.11_o the_o pass_v of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n 1._o cor._n 10.2_o water_n mix_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v kill_v which_o cleanse_v the_o leprosy_n levit._n 14.6_o 7._o the_o water_n of_o expiation_n or_o separation_n whereinto_o be_v strew_v the_o ash_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n numb_a 19.17_o etc._n etc._n divers_a wash_n ablution_n and_o aspersion_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n heb._n 9.10_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n by_o which_o naaman_n be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n 2._o king_n 5.14_o 11_o the_o prophecy_n consist_v partly_o in_o proper_a word_n and_o partly_o in_o word_n allegorical_a the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n psal._n 29.10_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 46.5_o the_o gentile_n shall_v bring_v thy_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n isai._n 49.22_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n ezech._n 36.25_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o thing_n that_o live_v which_o move_v whithersoever_o the_o river_n shall_v come_v shall_v live_v ezech._n 47.9_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n &_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zechar._n 13.1_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n joel_n 3.18_o 12_o the_o same_o god_n it_o be_v which_o send_v john_n to_o baptize_v or_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n joh._n 1.33_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 21.25_o and_o the_o pharisee_n refuse_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luke_n 7.30_o 13_o this_o divine_a institution_n of_o baptism_n christ_n after_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v as_o it_o be_v renew_v by_o a_o solemn_a promulgation_n and_o command_v to_o continue_v the_o same_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n 14_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v the_o same_o sacrament_n with_o â—he_n baptism_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v which_o christ_n administer_v by_o his_o apostle_n and_o do_v at_o this_o day_n administer_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n it_o have_v also_o the_o same_o efficacy_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o after_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v receive_v 15_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o the_o same_o effect_n do_v argue_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n both_o john_n &_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o 16_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v join_v also_o the_o visible_a effusion_n of_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v want_v to_o john_n baptism_n 17_o now_o god_n administer_v this_o sacrament_n not_o immediate_o but_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o who_o this_o do_v ordinary_o belong_v as_o unto_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4.1_o 18_o again_o forasmuchas_fw-es they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o another_o good_a their_o vice_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o essence_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n 19_o and_o therefore_o even_a heretic_n themselves_o if_o they_o do_v observe_v the_o substantial_o of_o baptism_n they_o do_v administer_v true_a baptism_n 20_o which_o also_o we_o determine_v in_o that_o case_n when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n private_o and_o secret_o do_v favour_n and_o cherish_v a_o heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n 21_o but_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n without_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o afterward_o come_v unto_o we_o we_o pronounce_v that_o such_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o we_o do_v not_o say_v rebaptise_v for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v ever_o baptize_v whosoever_o be_v not_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 22_o the_o external_a element_n of_o baptism_n be_v water_n water_n natural_a and_o elementary_a 23_o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v either_o substitute_n and_o use_v in_o stead_n of_o water_n any_o other_o liquor_n or_o any_o other_o external_a element_n or_o else_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v substitute_v and_o use_v in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o they_o depart_v from_o god_n institution_n 24_o but_o yet_o baptism_n be_v not_o simple_o water_n but_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5.26_o 25_o therefore_o neither_o water_n without_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o word_n without_o the_o water_n have_v the_o nature_n force_n and_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n 26_o that_o word_n be_v the_o word_n both_o of_o command_n and_o of_o promise_n 27_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28.19_o and_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n add_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v mark_n 16.16_o 28_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o word_n all_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a at_o baptism_n as_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ephes._n 1.22_o 29_o the_o father_n for_o his_o son_n our_o mediator_n sake_n do_v receive_v he_o that_o be_v baptise_a into_o grace_n the_o son_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n do_v cleanse_v he_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 30_o and_o if_o all_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n be_v present_a then_o also_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v certain_o present_a and_o by_o his_o blood_n wash_v he_o that_o be_v baptise_a from_o all_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o sin_n 31_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ancient_n say_v and_o luther_n repeat_v it_o that_o baptism_n be_v red_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n august_n tract_n 11._o in_o joan._n bed_n in_o psalm_n 80._o 32_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o look_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a property_n and_o use_v that_o it_o have_v in_o common_a life_n but_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o mean_v
only_a true_a god_n bless_v for_o ever_o 59_o in_o brief_a thus_o god_n be_v jehovah_n elohim_n that_o be_v one_o divine_a essence_n of_o three_o person_n the_o holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n in_o unity_n chap._n iu._n wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n 1_o as_o save_v as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v so_o acceptable_a ought_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o 2_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a god_n and_o true_a man._n 3_o therefore_o whether_o a_o man_n deny_v christ_n divinity_n or_o christ_n humanity_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o like_a danger_n 4_o he_o be_v god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v man_n by_o assumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o his_o mother_n 5_o for_o the_o word_n bring_v not_o flesh_n with_o he_o down_o from_o heaven_n but_o assume_v the_o true_a humane_a nature_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o marie_n be_v purify_v 6_o this_o assumption_n far_o exceed_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n understanding_n for_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n 7_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o by_o a_o wonderful_a overshadow_v 8_o that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o most_o holy_a offspring_n that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v bring_v forth_o god_n this_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o the_o word_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n not_o only_o true_a but_o also_o entire_a that_o be_v both_o perfect_a and_o free_a from_o all_o stain_n of_o sin_n 10_o but_o he_o assume_v it_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o therefore_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o very_a personal_a union_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o flesh._n 11_o one_o person_n do_v not_o assume_v another_o but_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n 12_o therefore_o in_o christ_n god_n be_v not_o one_o and_o man_n another_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v god_n and_o man._n 13_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o person_n and_o another_o that_o be_v two_o person_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o thing_n and_o another_o that_o be_v two_o nature_n 14_o for_o so_o must_v we_o hold_v a_o duâ—litie_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o deny_v not_o the_o most_o near_o and_o indissoluble_a unity_n of_o person_n 15_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o ancient_n that_o the_o person_n only_o of_o the_o son_n be_v incarnate_a 16_o in_o which_o manner_n of_o speak_v the_o name_n of_o person_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n but_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 17_o for_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v and_o that_o true_o that_o all_o the_o divinity_n be_v incarnate_a but_o yet_o only_o in_o onâ—_n of_o the_o person_n 18_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n do_v not_o real_o differ_v 19_o the_o divinity_n be_v entire_a and_o perfect_a in_o each_o person_n 20_o therefore_o inasmuchas_fw-es one_o of_o the_o person_n be_v incarnate_a all_o the_o divinity_n be_v say_v true_o to_o be_v incarnate_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o one_o person_n of_o the_o word_n 21_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v personal_a but_o not_o of_o person_n it_o be_v a_o union_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o natural_a 22_o it_o be_v also_o a_o union_n inseparable_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o place_n 23_o for_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o word_n once_o assume_v he_o shall_v never_o put_v off_o 24_o the_o nature_n which_o he_o once_o unite_v unto_o himself_o that_o do_v he_o never_o put_v off_o 25_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v do_v neither_o consist_v by_o itself_o nor_o subsist_v of_o itself_o nor_o be_v it_o without_o subsistence_n but_o have_v a_o subsistence_n in_o another_o 26_o it_o have_v a_o subsistence_n after_o no_o â—light_a manner_n be_v support_v in_o the_o word_n but_o by_o a_o most_o plenary_a communication_n of_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o word_n 27_o therefore_o since_o the_o incarnation_n neither_o must_v the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o flesh_n without_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n 28_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o and_o what_o be_v join_v together_o in_o god_n let_v no_o man_n separate_v or_o put_v asunder_o 29_o neither_o must_v we_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o bare_a and_o naked_a peristasis_fw-la approximation_n or_o near_a position_n of_o the_o unite_a nature_n but_o a_o most_o intimate_a and_o near_a perichoresis_n conjunction_n or_o union_n 30_o to_o note_v the_o unity_n of_o person_n the_o ancient_n say_v that_o this_o union_n be_v make_v indivisible_o inseparable_o indistractible_o 31_o to_o note_v the_o dualitie_n of_o nature_n they_o say_v that_o this_o union_n be_v make_v without_o confusion_n without_o conversion_n without_o alteration_n without_o mutation_n 32_o the_o flesh_n remain_v finite_a even_o in_o this_o union_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o a_o exequation_n or_o coextension_n of_o nature_n 33_o the_o flesh_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o infinite_a subsistence_n by_o the_o union_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o separation_n of_o the_o nature_n through_o distance_n of_o place_n 34_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o hypostatical_a union_n it_o be_v true_o say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o again_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n be_v man_n and_o man_n be_v god_n 35_o and_o these_o proposition_n be_v fit_o call_v personal_a 36_o for_o their_o foundation_n consist_v in_o the_o personal_a union_n and_o all_o their_o force_n verity_n propriety_n and_o connexion_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n 37_o neither_o can_v they_o neither_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o logical_a rule_n see_v that_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n far_o exceed_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 38_o these_o be_v not_o therefore_o regular_a proposition_n for_o they_o go_v far_o beyond_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o logic_n 39_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v call_v figurative_a for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n not_o in_o a_o figure_n but_o true_o and_o proper_o 40_o upon_o the_o personal_a union_n follow_v the_o communication_n of_o property_n 41_o for_o see_v that_o the_o deity_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v the_o selfsame_a thing_n and_o the_o humanity_n have_v its_o own_o property_n near_o pertain_v to_o its_o nature_n therefore_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o certain_a communication_n of_o property_n 42_o for_o the_o two_o nature_n do_v not_o subsist_v apart_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o they_o be_v unite_v into_o one_o person_n 43_o therefore_o neither_o do_v they_o apart_o or_o alone_o each_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o person_n do_v all_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o each_o nature_n 44_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o property_n of_o one_o nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o person_n in_o the_o concrete_a 45_o the_o ancient_n call_v this_o communication_n of_o property_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o most_o usual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mutual_a reciprocation_n when_o each_o make_v that_o its_o own_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o other_o 46_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o subject_a in_o these_o proposition_n to_o vindicate_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n 47_o and_o word_n of_o distinction_n be_v add_v in_o the_o predicate_a sometime_o express_o but_o they_o be_v always_o imply_v and_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o prove_v the_o distinct_a property_n of_o the_o nature_n 48_o these_o proposition_n be_v reciprocal_a that_o be_v as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a be_v praedicat_v of_o man_n as_o that_o which_o be_v humane_a be_v praedicat_v of_o god_n 49_o for_o the_o union_n be_v equal_a the_o humane_a nature_n be_v as_o well_o unite_v unto_o the_o divine_a as_o the_o divine_a nature_n unto_o the_o humane_a 50_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n suffer_v both_o these_o be_v most_o true_a 51_o creation_n be_v not_o competent_a to_o the_o humanity_n assume_v by_o condition_n of_o nature_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o true_o attribute_v unto_o the_o son_n
40_o but_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v christ_n dead_a in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o 41_o and_o if_o the_o regenerate_a do_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n why_o do_v they_o pray_v daily_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n according_a as_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n matth._n 6.11_o 42_o if_o there_o be_v no_o trespass_n commit_v why_o be_v forgiveness_n require_v 43_o moses_n hand_n be_v heavy_a and_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n be_v unsupportable_a exod._n 17.12_o bern._n serm_n 3._o in_o cant._n 44_o moses_n face_n shine_v so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v on_o it_o exod._n 34.29_o 2._o cor._n 3.13_o 45_o moses_n be_v of_o a_o slow_a tongue_n his_o word_n be_v harsh_a we_o can_v hear_v and_o obey_v they_o exod._n 4.10_o 46_o the_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v of_o stone_n exod._n 24.12_o they_o break_v our_o heart_n in_o piece_n but_o they_o do_v not_o cure_v they_o 47_o it_o be_v not_o moses_n but_o joshua_n that_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o moses_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 48_o the_o law_n be_v the_o hammer_n of_o death_n the_o flash_a of_o hell_n and_o the_o thunderbolt_n of_o god_n vengeance_n 49_o this_o profit_n the_o law_n bring_v with_o it_o that_o it_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o his_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o compel_v he_o to_o sue_v unto_o christ_n for_o the_o medicine_n and_o remedy_n of_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v he_o august_n epist._n 200._o ad_fw-la asell_n 50_o let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v the_o comfortable_a voice_n of_o christ_n our_o shepherd_n 51_o whatsoever_o show_v unto_o we_o sin_n vengeance_n and_o death_n it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o steed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o in_o the_o new_a 52_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o appropriate_a the_o law_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o new_a 53_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o solemn_a promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n make_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o new_a 54_o but_o yet_o the_o doctrine_n as_o well_o of_o the_o law_n as_o of_o the_o gospel_n sound_v in_o both_o testament_n 55_o neither_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a come_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o abolish_n of_o sin_n by_o christ._n 56_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v abrogate_a 57_o for_o the_o ceremonial_a be_v but_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o expire_v 58_o the_o judicial_a be_v fit_v for_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v keep_v within_o such_o bound_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n 59_o but_o yet_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v so_o abrogate_a that_o whatsoever_o in_o they_o be_v moral_a still_o abide_v 60_o and_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n by_o a_o allegorical_a exposition_n may_v be_v fit_v to_o serve_v for_o our_o edification_n 61_o so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n in_o general_n now_o we_o be_v to_o make_v enquiry_n in_o special_a concern_v the_o decalogue_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o concern_v image_n 62_o the_o number_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v certain_a but_o the_o order_n of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a 63_o as_o concern_v their_o order_n then_o it_o be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o question_n and_o not_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n 64_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o move_v unnecessary_a stir_n and_o contention_n about_o it_o to_o the_o disturb_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o must_v we_o suffer_v our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v captivate_v by_o our_o adversary_n 65_o christian_a liberty_n admit_v of_o historical_a image_n but_o as_o for_o idolatrous_a superstitious_a and_o lascivious_a they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n abolish_v and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o true_o cause_n scandal_n charity_n take_v they_o away_o 66_o as_o often_o therefore_o as_o there_o accrue_v unto_o they_o a_o opinion_n of_o worship_n insomuch_o that_o divine_a honour_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v think_v to_o have_v in_o they_o any_o peculiar_a sanctity_n or_o that_o man_n imagine_v that_o god_n be_v so_o tie_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o be_v there_o present_a in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o hear_v man_n prayer_n more_o effectual_o there_o then_o elsewhere_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v no_o long_o indifferent_a 67_o neither_o yet_o do_v i_o commend_v the_o say_n of_o that_o greek_a pelusiote_n in_o the_o seven_o synod_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o a_o temple_n unless_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o statue_n image_n and_o picture_n be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v 68_o for_o my_o part_n i_o like_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o sumptuous_a and_o costly_a image_n for_o fear_v lest_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o bernard_n complain_v that_o whilst_o the_o church_n shine_v glorious_o in_o the_o wall_n it_o look_v pitiful_o in_o the_o poor_a lest_o whilst_o the_o stone_n be_v cover_v with_o gold_n the_o child_n starve_v for_o want_v of_o clothing_n and_o while_o rich_a man_n eye_n be_v please_v poor_a man_n purse_n be_v exhaust_v 69_o as_o therefore_o in_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v indifferent_a so_o also_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a prudence_n require_v that_o we_o give_v no_o scandal_n to_o ouâ—_n weak_a brethren_n by_o the_o unseasonable_a use_n thereof_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o give_v place_n to_o those_o which_o come_v in_o privy_o to_o spy_v out_o our_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n gal._n 2.4_o 70_o he_o which_o heretofore_o write_v his_o law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v they_o likewise_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n xii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o gospel_n 1_o the_o gospel_n be_v parallel_n to_o the_o law_n 2_o the_o doctrine_n of_o both_o have_v a_o celestial_a original_a 3_o in_o both_o there_o be_v life_n eternal_a promise_v but_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n 4_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v on_o christ._n 5_o the_o doctrine_n of_o both_o be_v to_o be_v propound_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o church_n 6_o for_o both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n 7_o both_o of_o they_o be_v most_o near_o join_v together_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 8_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o conjoin_v that_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v accurate_o to_o be_v distinguish_v 9_o for_o if_o we_o either_o take_v quite_o away_o or_o else_o weaken_v the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o they_o we_o pull_v down_o the_o very_a tower_n or_o pillar_n of_o christianity_n 10_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o make_v they_o so_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v destroy_v the_o other_o 11_o for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.21_o 12_o but_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v through_o faith_n rom._n 3.31_o 13_o what_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o that_o have_v christ_n fulfil_v for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 14_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o 15_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o christ._n rom._n 8.4_o 16_o moreover_o faith_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n through_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n work_v by_o love_n galat._n 5.6_o 17_o and_o love_n be_v the_o sum_n or_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o 18_o and_o thus_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n jerem._n 31.33_o 19_o but_o yet_o this_o love_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 20_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 21_o our_o obedience_n here_o be_v but_o inchoate_n or_o begin_v it_o shall_v be_v complete_a and_o consummate_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 22_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o greek_a name_n interpret_v signify_v a_o good_a message_n or_o good_a tiding_n 23_o for_o it_o bring_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a â—idings_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
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 whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n and_o gather_v together_o into_o a_o holy_a assembly_n 3_o for_o the_o church_n be_v a_o assembly_n or_o company_n of_o man_n gather_v together_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o sacrament_n among_o who_o there_o be_v always_o some_o true_a godly_a which_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n with_o who_o also_o be_v mix_v many_o not_o holy_a but_o yet_o agree_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o doctrine_n 4_o this_o assembly_n or_o company_n because_o it_o must_v always_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o church_n militant_a 5_o and_o because_o the_o ministry_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n be_v obvious_a to_o our_o sense_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o visible_a church_n 6_o but_o yet_o again_o forasmuchas_fw-es it_o be_v not_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o 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 well_o as_o clean._n 16_o this_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a this_o church_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n adorn_v with_o most_o honourable_a title_n 17_o for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n peculiar_a god_n belove_a people_n etc._n etc._n 18_o but_o all_o these_o title_n and_o appellation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n as_o not_o belong_v to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n for_o they_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o the_o true_o regenerate_v and_o elect_v sake_n which_o be_v in_o and_o of_o the_o church_n 19_o for_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o evident_a difference_n between_o the_o true_o regenerate_v and_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v only_o join_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n 20_o the_o true_o regenerate_a be_v true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o the_o church_n because_o from_o christ_n their_o head_n they_o draw_v both_o 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 of_o your_o call_n one_o lord_n onâ—_n faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o 23_o it_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o it_o be_v sanctify_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n which_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n consist_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n sanctity_n and_o the_o study_n of_o true_a sanctity_n but_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 24_o it_o be_v call_v catholic_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o agreement_n in_o the_o true_a doctrine_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n whether_o they_o live_v in_o
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 the_o church_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o company_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n public_o and_o use_v the_o sacrament_n lawful_o and_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a note_n of_o a_o thing_n they_o its_o form_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o these_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o true_a proper_a and_o genuine_a character_n token_n and_o cognisance_n of_o the_o church_n 29_o if_o there_o be_v assign_v any_o other_o as_o the_o catholic_a name_n antiquity_n duration_n amplitude_n succession_n of_o bishop_n temporal_a felicity_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v these_o be_v common_a to_o other_o society_n and_o company_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o church_n neither_o be_v they_o of_o any_o force_n to_o prove_v a_o true_a church_n unless_o they_o exact_o agree_v and_o be_v join_v with_o the_o other_o note_n before_o mention_v by_o we_o 30_o wherefore_o we_o think_v good_a to_o note_v the_o word_n of_o stapleton_n in_o relect_a princ_fw-la fid_fw-we controu._n 1_o quaest._n 4._o art_n 5._o pag._n 113._o even_o as_o say_v he_o little_a child_n do_v distinguish_v a_o man_n from_o a_o beast_n by_o the_o external_a lineament_n of_o body_n and_o outward_a figure_n of_o a_o man_n because_o they_o be_v lead_v only_o by_o their_o sense_n and_o those_o which_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n and_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n but_o yet_o be_v rude_a and_o unlearned_a do_v it_o by_o operation_n of_o life_n &_o function_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o a_o man_n as_o to_o speak_v like_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v like_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o which_o be_v wise_a &_o prudent_a who_o judgement_n pierce_v deep_a do_v it_o by_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n and_o other_o endowment_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o man_n after_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a manner_n 31_o so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o spiritual_a such_o as_o be_v the_o teacher_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n know_v by_o the_o sound_a 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 and_o maintain_v the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v conformable_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o they_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o leaven_n of_o humane_a tradition_n 41_o can_v any_o one_o then_o deny_v that_o our_o church_n be_v apostolic_a such_o as_o the_o doctrine_n be_v such_o be_v the_o church_n the_o doctrine_n be_v apostolic_a and_o therefore_o our_o church_n be_v also_o apostolic_a 42_o let_v they_o therefore_o either_o convince_v we_o out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n or_o let_v they_o not_o deny_v unto_o we_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a church_n 43_o and_o here_o we_o will_v have_v it_o accurate_o to_o be_v observe_v what_o the_o act_n of_o the_o diet_n at_o ausburg_n ann._n 1530._o do_v witness_n how_o that_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o adversary_n there_o confess_v that_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v refute_v out_o of_o scripture_n 44_o hither_o will_v we_o add_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n epist._n 166._o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v learned_a christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v learn_v the_o church·_n and_o why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o in_o they_o retain_v both_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n 45_o and_o again_o we_o have_v another_o say_n out_o of_o s._n augustine_n de_n unitat_fw-la eccl._n cap._n 2._o which_o make_v against_o they_o between_o we_o say_v he_o and_o the_o donatist_n the_o romanist_n the_o question_n be_v where_o the_o church_n be_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v shall_v we_o seek_v it_o in_o our_o own_o word_n or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o my_o judgement_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o his_o word_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o best_a know_v his_o own_o body_n 46_o and_o further_o we_o urge_v upon_o they_o that_o exclusive_a particle_n of_o saint_n chrysostome_n hom._n 49._o op_n imperf_n in_o matth._n they_o which_o will_v know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v know_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n 47_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o this_o day_n be_v not_o extant_a but_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v the_o seed_n the_o foundation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o church_n if_o the_o church_n depart_v from_o the_o tract_n thereof_o it_o depart_v into_o error_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o remote_a and_o distant_a from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o word_n 48_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o gather_v what_o we_o be_v to_o determine_v concern_v that_o
unjust_a 63_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v command_v which_o seem_v hard_a and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v yet_o we_o must_v bear_v it_o but_o if_o that_o which_o be_v command_v be_v impious_a and_o unjust_a we_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o obey_v it_o 64_o we_o owe_v tribute_n unto_o king_n and_o magistrate_n because_o they_o labour_v for_o we_o because_o they_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o and_o because_o they_o defend_v we_o 65_o but_o here_o a_o due_a moderation_n be_v require_v for_o the_o tribute_n must_v be_v such_o as_o the_o subject_n be_v well_o able_a to_o pay_v and_o such_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n require_v 66_o here_o the_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o that_o place_n 1._o sam._n 8._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o right_a or_o custom_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v by_o distinguish_v between_o the_o necessity_n of_o government_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n 67_o prayer_n also_o be_v a_o due_a which_o subject_n be_v to_o pay_v unto_o king_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v express_o 1._o tim._n 2.2_o 68_o it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o bâ—genhagius_n that_o if_o we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o magistrate_n as_o we_o be_v to_o detract_v from_o they_o then_o certain_o thing_n will_v go_v better_o with_o we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o better_a for_o we_o 69_o the_o hebrew_n rabbi_n have_v such_o a_o say_n as_o this_o woe_n unto_o thaâ—_n people_n which_o bury_v their_o own_o lord_n rabb_n solomon_n jar_n in_o comment_n hos._n 1._o 70_o and_o antigonus_n after_o his_o death_n be_v often_o dig_v up_o again_o by_o his_o subject_n 71_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o political_a order_n or_o civil_a state_n that_o which_o remain_v concern_v the_o political_a doctrine_n 72_o god_n who_o establish_v kingdom_n grant_v unto_o all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governors_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v amen_n chap._n xxii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v wedlock_n or_o marriage_n wedlock_n be_v a_o state_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n even_o then_o when_o man_n stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n and_o before_o his_o fall_n 2_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a heb._n 13.4_o 3_o but_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o accurate_o it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o definition_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 4_o for_o it_o want_v the_o external_a and_o visible_a element_n according_a to_o god_n institution_n and_o likewise_o it_o want_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o gospel_n 5_o but_o if_o we_o speak_v general_o and_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o sacrament_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o holy_a thing_n ephes._n 5.32_o 6_o the_o proper_a place_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v marriage_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o gen._n 2.18_o etc._n etc._n 7_o unto_o which_o christ_n call_v we_o back_o matth._n 19.5_o show_v that_o the_o answer_n and_o solution_n of_o all_o question_n and_o doubt_n concern_v marriage_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o that_o place_n 8_o there_o it_o be_v teach_v that_o marriage_n be_v the_o lawful_a &_o indissoluble_a knot_n and_o join_v together_o of_o two_o only_a to_o wit_n the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n 9_o there_o digamie_n and_o polygamy_n that_o be_v have_v two_o wife_n or_o more_o be_v against_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n 10_o digamie_n be_v not_o when_o a_o man_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o woman_n marry_v a_o second_o but_o when_o a_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v two_o wife_n chrysost._n in_o 1._o tim._n 3._o 11_o for_o neither_o be_v second_o marriage_n nor_o three_o nor_o more_o than_o these_o forbid_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o so_o be_v that_o those_o that_o marry_v marry_v in_o the_o lord_n 12_o again_o the_o woman_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o first_o husband_n may_v be_v marry_v again_o as_o before_o and_o yet_o often_o 13_o god_n tolerate_v in_o the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n polygamy_n or_o have_v many_o wife_n but_o he_o no_o where_o command_v it_o 14_o god_n tolerate_v it_o i_o say_v not_o for_o unbridled_a lust_n sake_n but_o for_o propagate_a of_o the_o church_n and_o promote_a the_o promise_n concern_v the_o bless_a â—eed_n 15_o and_o so_o god_n use_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o they_o to_o a_o good_a end_n 16_o that_o the_o marriage-knot_n may_v be_v lawful_a there_o be_v require_v the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n 17_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v no_o violence_n use_v neither_o must_v there_o be_v any_o error_n especial_o such_o as_o touch_v the_o substantial_o of_o marriage_n 18_o the_o consent_n which_o be_v require_v must_v be_v lawful_a honest_a just_a free_a full_a and_o sincere_a 19_o but_o though_o we_o say_v there_o must_v not_o be_v any_o error_n yet_o if_o the_o faith_n be_v once_o pledge_v and_o the_o promise_n of_o marriage_n once_o make_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v break_v upon_o every_o error_n 20_o neither_o be_v the_o contract_n to_o be_v make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n for_o want_v of_o every_o condition_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o consent_n 21_o and_o further_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n be_v without_o force_n and_o efficacy_n if_o there_o be_v not_o also_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n 22_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v as_o well_o require_v as_o the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o honesty_n sake_n but_o also_o for_o necessity_n 23_o and_o this_o we_o say_v follow_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o divine_a natural_a and_o civil_a law_n 24_o which_o also_o some_o canon_n of_o the_o pontificial_a law_n especial_o the_o more_o ancient_a do_v approve_v 25_o if_o the_o parent_n forget_v the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o child_n or_o if_o they_o will_v abuse_v their_o power_n the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o succeed_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o parent_n 26_o unto_o the_o lawful_a join_v together_o in_o matrimony_n this_o be_v also_o require_v that_o the_o degree_n of_o kindred_n be_v not_o violate_v 27_o who_o may_v lawful_o be_v join_v together_o in_o matrimony_n and_o who_o be_v forbid_v we_o be_v teach_v in_o leviticus_n chapt_n 18_o and_o 20._o by_o a_o express_a limitation_n of_o degree_n both_o of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n 28_o which_o text_n we_o say_v be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o person_n but_o also_o of_o the_o degree_n 29_o and_o we_o express_o and_o plain_o affirm_v that_o these_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 30_o in_o these_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o dispensation_n 31_o to_o these_o divine_a law_n not_o without_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o advice_n for_o great_a reverence_n there_o be_v also_o add_v by_o godly_a magistrate_n prohibition_n even_o to_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o a_o unequal_a line_n 32_o which_o we_o also_o hold_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v but_o yet_o so_o that_o upon_o a_o good_a and_o probable_a cause_n they_o may_v be_v relax_v 33_o but_o still_o there_o must_v be_v a_o proviso_n or_o care_n have_v that_o dispensation_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o dissipation_n 34_o in_o the_o computation_n or_o reckon_n of_o the_o degree_n we_o follow_v the_o disposition_n and_o order_n of_o the_o canonâ—_n 35_o not_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o pontificial_a law_n but_o because_o herein_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o good_a 36_o in_o a_o right_a line_n there_o be_v give_v this_o rule_n as_o many_o as_o the_o person_n be_v so_o many_o be_v the_o degree_n except_v one_o 37_o in_o a_o collateral_a equal_a line_n this_o rule_n be_v give_v as_o many_o degree_n as_o one_o person_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o stock_n so_o many_o degree_n be_v it_o distant_a from_o the_o other_o 38_o in_o a_o collateral_a unequal_a line_n in_o what_o degree_n the_o person_n more_o remote_a be_v distant_a from_o the_o stock_n in_o that_o likewise_o it_o be_v distant_a from_o the_o other_o 39_o in_o respect_n of_o affinity_n also_o some_o there_o be_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marry_v together_o 40_o but_o this_o affinity_n which_o hinder_v marriage_n do_v not_o stretch_v itself_o far_o 41_o for_o between_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o wife_n there_o be_v no_o such_o affinity_n but_o that_o they_o may_v marry_v one_o another_o 42_o but_o between_o the_o