unknown_a to_o the_o writer_n as_o do_v sufficient_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n past_a and_o in_o foretelling_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o some_o thing_n be_v before_o know_v unto_o the_o writer_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n write_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o some_o of_o these_o they_o know_v by_o a_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o some_o by_o a_o supernatural_a in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o unknown_a divine_a inspiration_n do_v perform_v all_o by_o itself_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v know_v or_o the_o knowledge_n where_o of_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n there_o be_v also_o add_v a_o religious_a study_n god_n so_o assist_v they_o that_o in_o write_v they_o may_v not_o err_v 6._o in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v know_v by_o supernatural_a inspiration_n whether_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o right_a or_o fact_n he_o do_v inspire_v not_o only_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o do_v dictate_v 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god_n and_o upon_o certain_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n unless_o it_o be_v also_o public_o give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o divine_a authority_n and_o sanctify_v to_o be_v a_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o same_o 10._o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o they_o commit_v to_o writing_n as_o touch_v the_o sum_n and_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 11._o hence_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o first_o disputation_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n reveal_v from_o god_n do_v proper_o agree_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o doctrine_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o write_v join_v to_o it_o which_o manner_n be_v not_o to_o be_v handle_v there_o but_o in_o this_o place_n 12._o hence_o the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o subject_a meaning_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n reveal_v from_o god_n it_o be_v before_o the_o church_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v scripture_n it_o be_v after_o the_o first_o church_n 13._o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n and_o the_o writer_n themselves_o be_v call_v holy_a partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o object_n matter_n which_o be_v so_o call_v the_o true_a and_o save_a will_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o direction_n whereby_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o writing_n roman_n 1._o 2._o eph._n 5._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o &_o 2._o 22._o &_o 3._o 2._o rev._n 18._o 20._o 14._o but_o although_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n and_o be_v direct_v to_o some_o certain_a man_n or_o assembly_n yet_o in_o god_n intention_n they_o do_v as_o well_o pertain_v to_o the_o instruct_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a through_o 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be_v not_o a_o partial_a but_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n neither_o be_v here_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v constant_o and_o every_o where_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o depend_v either_o upon_o any_o tradition_n or_o upon_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n 17._o yet_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o together_o and_o at_o once_o commit_v to_o writing_n because_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n &_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v otherwise_o require_v but_o from_o the_o first_o writing_n those_o thing_n be_v successive_o commit_v to_o write_v which_o be_v necessary_o in_o those_o age_n 18._o neither_o do_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n therefore_o increase_v according_a to_o succession_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o explication_n 19_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o explain_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o universal_a and_o scientifical_a rule_n but_o by_o narration_n example_n precept_n exhortation_n admonition_n and_o promise_n because_o that_o manner_n do_v make_v most_o for_o the_o common_a use_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n and_o also_o most_o to_o affect_v the_o will_n &_o stir_v up_o godly_a motion_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a scope_n of_o divinity_n 20._o also_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o that_o manner_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o although_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n hard_a to_o be_v conceive_v yet_o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v and_o explain_v they_o especial_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a be_v clear_a and_o perspicuous_a 21._o hence_o the_o scripture_n need_v not_o especial_o in_o necessary_n any_o such_o explication_n whereby_o light_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o it_o from_o something_o else_o but_o they_o give_v light_n to_o themselves_o which_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v draw_v out_o by_o man_n and_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o other_o according_a to_o their_o call_n 22._o hence_o also_o there_o be_v only_o one_o sense_n of_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n because_o otherwise_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o not_o clear_a and_o certain_a but_o none_o at_o all_o for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o signify_v one_o thing_n signify_v certain_o nothing_o 23._o for_o the_o determine_n of_o controversy_n in_o divinity_n there_o be_v no_o visible_a power_n as_o it_o be_v kingly_a or_o praetorian_a appoint_v in_o the_o church_n but_o there_o be_v lay_v a_o duty_n on_o man_n to_o inquire_v there_o be_v bestow_v a_o gift_n of_o discern_v both_o public_o and_o private_o and_o there_o be_v command_v a_o desire_n to_o further_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o know_a truth_n according_a to_o their_o call_n unto_o which_o also_o be_v join_v a_o promise_n of_o direction_n and_o blessing_n from_o god_n 24._o but_o because_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v for_o the_o use_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o they_o be_v write_v in_o those_o tongue_n which_o more_z most_o common_o vulgar_a in_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o be_v write_v 25._o hence_o all_o those_o book_n which_o be_v write_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n for_o to_o the_o jew_n be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o &_o 9_o 4._o and_o upon_o lice_n reason_n they_o that_o be_v write_v afterward_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n because_o that_o tongue_n be_v most_o common_a in_o those_o part_n be_v the_o church_n do_v first_o flourish_n 26._o hence_o there_o be_v some_o knowledge_n at_o least_o of_o these_o tongue_n necessary_a to_o the_o exact_a understanding_n of_o the_o
the_o devil_n themselves_o 14._o the_o second_o four_o and_o five_o be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o do_v make_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o act_n of_o religion_n 15._o the_o three_o as_o in_o the_o understanding_n but_o as_o it_o be_v move_v by_o the_o will_n neither_o be_v it_o proper_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o effect_n 16._o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o but_o in_o election_n or_o apprehension_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v define_v by_o it_o 17._o hence_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v excellent_o open_v in_o scripture_n when_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n joshua_n 23._o 6._o act_n 11._o 23._o 1_o corinthian_n 6._o 17._o and_o to_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n psal._n 1â—…9_n 30_o 31._o 18._o for_o by_o faith_n we_o first_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o then_o afterward_o consequent_o we_o cleave_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propouâ—…ded_v to_o we_o by_o god_n so_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o be_v propound_v by_o god_n the_o secundary_a object_n 19_o but_o because_o faith_n as_o it_o join_v we_o to_o god_n be_v our_o life_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o life_n therefore_o in_o the_o former_a parâ—…_n we_o have_v define_v it_o only_o by_o that_o respect_n which_o it_o have_v to_o obtain_v life_n and_o salvation_n but_o here_o we_o have_v define_v it_o by_o thaâ—…_n general_a respect_n which_o it_o have_v to_o all_o that_o which_o god_n propound_v to_o we_o to_o believe_v hence_o faith_n can_v exercise_v all_o its_o act_n about_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n consider_v in_o themselves_o because_o they_o do_v not_o propound_v the_o good_a to_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o nor_o about_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n simple_o consider_v because_o they_o declare_v the_o good_a to_o be_v do_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v nor_o about_o 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word_n public_o or_o private_o act_v 24._o 14._o i_o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n john_n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n 22._o hence_o the_o propound_v of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o to_o make_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o then_o abraham_n and_o other_o prophet_n have_v not_o give_v assent_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o from_o god_n without_o any_o help_n of_o the_o church_n come_v between_o which_o be_v both_o against_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o sound_a reason_n and_o yet_o be_v necessary_o admit_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o may_v defend_v the_o feign_a authority_n of_o their_o false_a church_n from_o such_o argument_n 23._o this_o object_n be_v always_o immediate_o some_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n under_o the_o respect_n of_o truth_n but_o that_o in_o which_o faith_n be_v principal_o bound_v of_o which_o and_o for_o which_o assent_n be_v yield_v to_o that_o axiom_n by_o faith_n be_v ens_fw-la incomplexum_fw-la under_o the_o respect_n of_o some_o good_a rom._n 4._o 21._o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a also_o to_o do_v it_o heb._n 11._o 13._o not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o after_o they_o have_v be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o have_v embrace_v they_o 24._o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o bound_v in_o the_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o most_o famous_a schoolman_n confess_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o frame_v axiom_n but_o that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n therefore_o the_o principal_n bind_v unto_o which_o the_o act_n of_o the_o believer_n tend_v be_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v chief_o respect_v in_o the_o axiom_n 25._o the_o objectum_fw-la quo_fw-la or_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n heb._n 11._o 11._o because_o he_o judge_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v for_o the_o formal_a and_o as_o they_o say_v the_o specificative_a reason_n of_o faith_n be_v truth_n in_o speak_v that_o be_v the_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n reveal_v something_o certain_o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a respect_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o leave_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o witness_v in_o which_o thing_n faith_n be_v distinguish_v from_o opinion_n science_n experience_n and_o sight_n or_o sense_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v his_o truenes_n or_o faithfulness_n tit._n 1._o 2._o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v hence_o that_o proposition_n be_v most_o true_a what_o soever_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v with_o a_o divine_a faith_n be_v true_a for_o because_o nothing_o ought_v so_o to_o believe_v unless_o god_n do_v witness_v the_o truth_n there_o of_o but_o god_n testify_v as_o he_o be_v true_a but_o truenes_n in_o a_o witness_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o testimony_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o all_o that_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v with_o a_o divine_a faith_n be_v true_a this_o whole_a demonstration_n be_v manifest_o confirm_v and_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 14_o 15._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v our_o preach_n be_v vain_a your_o faith_n also_o be_v vain_a we_o be_v also_o find_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v witness_v of_o god_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o christ._n that_o be_v if_o the_o testimony_n be_v not_o true_a the_o witness_n be_v false_a unless_o this_o be_v admit_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n witness_v be_v true_a that_o consequence_n which_o be_v most_o firm_a shall_v avail_v nothing_o at_o all_o god_n do_v witness_v this_o or_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v true_a hence_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v a_o principle_n or_o cause_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n of_o assent_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o of_o a_o false_a assent_n 26._o hence_o also_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n be_v most_o firm_a and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o it_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v so_o much_o the_o more_o glory_n it_o give_v to_o god_n rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o he_o doubt_v not_o at_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a also_o to_o do_v it_o but_o in_o that_o somitime_a our_o faith_n do_v waver_v in_o we_o that_o be_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o from_o â—…ur_n imperfeâ—…ion_n 27._o a_o sufficient_a and_o certain_a representation_n of_o both_o object_n that_o be_v both_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o of_o that_o respect_n under_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v belâ—…eved_v be_v propound_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 16._o 26._o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a aâ—…d_v by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n mâ—…de_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 5._o 15._o the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v make_v thou_o wise_a to_o salvation_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 28._o for_o alâ—…hough_o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o lighâ—…_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n stir_v up_o faith_n in_o we_o be_v necessary_a yet_o in_o the_o object_n which_o be_v to_o be_v râ—…ceived_v by_o
fâ—…h_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o require_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o believe_v which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29._o therefore_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v reduce_v or_o resolve_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o into_o other_o simple_a external_a argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v motive_n by_o persuade_v and_o induce_v thing_n prepare_v to_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v imprint_v upon_o it_o from_o the_o author_n god_n as_o into_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a cause_n which_o cause_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o into_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o into_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o believe_v 30._o hence_o that_o principle_n from_o which_o faith_n do_v first_o begin_v and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v last_o resolve_v be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v reveal_v from_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o private_a interpretation_n 31._o faith_n be_v partly_o implicit_a and_o partly_o explicite_fw-la 32._o implicit_a faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v not_o distinct_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o common_a principle_n 33._o that_o common_a principle_n wherein_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n believe_v be_v contain_v be_v not_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n but_o the_o scripture_n act._n 24._o 14._o who_o do_v believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n 34._o he_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o way_n true_a he_o do_v implicit_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal._n 129._o 86._o compare_v with_o verse_n 28._o 33._o all_o thy_o precept_n be_v truth_n itself_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n â—…each_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n which_o i_o will_v keep_v unto_o the_o end_n david_n do_v believe_v that_o those_o be_v wonderful_a and_o to_o be_v holy_o keep_v which_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o understand_v 35._o this_o implicit_a faith_n be_v good_a and_o necessary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n neither_o indeed_o have_v it_o in_o itself_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o subsist_v by_o itself_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o will_v be_v effectual_o affect_v and_o embrace_v that_o as_o good_a which_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o distinct_o know_v rom._n 20._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v 36._o explicite_fw-la faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v in_o particular_a and_o not_o in_o common_a only_o 37._o explicite_fw-la faith_n must_v necessary_o be_v have_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o our_o faith_n as_o necessary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 6._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v bid_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 38._o there_o be_v require_v a_o more_o explicit_a faith_n now_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o before_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o of_o those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o other_o in_o the_o church_n then_o of_o the_o common_a people_n heb._n 9_o 12._o last_o of_o those_o who_o have_v occasion_n to_o be_v more_o perfect_o instruct_v then_o of_o other_o luc._n 12._o 48._o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v 39_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v confession_n profession_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o which_o in_o its_o order_n and_o in_o its_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n always_o necessary_a 2_o peter_n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v require_v it_o 40._o persist_v in_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o loss_n of_o temporal_a life_n do_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v bring_v most_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o so_o by_o excellency_n be_v call_v martyrdom_n and_o they_o who_o do_v so_o be_v call_v witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martyr_n revel_v 2._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o its_o place_n as_o confession_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v refuse_v without_o deny_v of_o christ._n mat._n 10._o 33._o 39_o &_o 16._o 25._o 41._o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n infidelity_n doubt_v error_n heresy_n apostasy_n 42._o infidelity_n be_v a_o dissent_v of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o faith_n who_o never_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o 23._o 43._o doubt_v in_o he_o who_o make_v profession_n do_v either_o diminish_v or_o take_v away_o assent_v 44._o doubt_v that_o do_v diminish_v only_o assent_n may_v stand_v with_o a_o weak_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 11._o but_o not_o that_o doubt_v which_o take_v away_o assent_v james_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 45._o a_o error_n in_o faith_n do_v put_v some_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o heresy_n add_v stubbornness_n to_o error_n tiâ—…_n 3._o 10_o 11._o 47._o apostasy_n add_v unto_o heresy_n universility_n of_o error_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 48._o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n not_o only_o as_o they_o take_v away_o that_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o they_o bring_v and_o include_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o election_n and_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n chapter_n vi._n of_o hope_n 1._o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o expect_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o rom._n 8._o 25._o 2._o this_o hope_n respect_v god_n 1_o as_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v expect_v for_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o those_o act_n whereby_o he_o be_v join_v to_o we_o 1_o peter_n 1._o 13._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o you_o hence_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 1._o 4._o 8._o and_o rom._n 15._o 13._o the_o god_n of_o hope_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o hope_n as_o because_o it_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o we_o hope_v 2._o it_o respect_v god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_a it_o do_v expect_v psal._n 37._o 5._o 6._o roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o as_o it_o tend_v unto_o god_n to_o attain_v good_a so_o also_o it_o respect_v he_o as_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o his_o own_o grace_n jeremiah_n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v 3._o but_o the_o proper_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v upon_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v because_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o foâ—…d_v in_o the_o creature_n psal._n 146._o 3._o trust_v not_o in_o prince_n nor_o in_o any_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o although_o some_o power_n of_o do_v we_o good_a and_o help_v we_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n do_v always_o depend_v upon_o god_n psal._n 107._o send_v his_o word_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o psal._n 137._o 1._o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n in_o vain_a they_o labour_v that_o build_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v in_o vain_a 4._o therefore_o when_o one_o say_v i_o hope_v this_o or_o that_o of_o such_o a_o man_n do_v either_o signify_v that_o he_o hope_n for_o that_o from_o god_n by_o that_o creature_n or_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o humane_a hope_n not_o divine_a or_o final_o it_o be_v not_o christian._n 5._o but_o as_o faith_n so_o also_o hope_v in_o god_n do_v respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o as_o cause_n of_o good_a to_o be_v commun_v care_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o col._n 1._o 27._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 6._o yet_o divine_a hope_n
with_o christ_n but_o because_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v neither_o explain_v nor_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n unless_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o explain_v and_o perceive_v 4._o the_o elect_a before_o they_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n be_v in_o themselves_o no_o otherwise_o of_o the_o church_n than_o that_o power_n which_o in_o its_o own_o time_n shall_v certain_o come_v into_o act_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n intention_n and_o his_o transaction_n with_o christ_n because_o that_o remote_a power_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v certain_o determine_v in_o god_n 5._o therefore_o those_o orthodox_n divine_v which_o define_v the_o church_n a_o company_n of_o elect_a one_o do_v either_o by_o elect_a one_o understand_v those_o that_o be_v call_v according_a to_o election_n or_o they_o define_v the_o church_n not_o only_o as_o it_o do_v actual_o exist_v but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hereafter_o 6._o that_o first_o thing_n which_o do_v make_v actual_o a_o church_n be_v call_v whence_o also_o it_o have_v take_v both_o its_o name_n and_o definition_n 7._o for_o the_o church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o man_n that_o be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o with_o 10._o 32._o call_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o greek_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o because_o the_o end_n of_o call_v be_v faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n do_v bring_v with_o it_o communion_n with_o christ_n hence_o it_o be_v define_v in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n a_o company_n of_o believer_n a_o company_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o a_o company_n of_o those_o that_o have_v communion_n with_o christ._n 8._o but_o as_o faith_n do_v so_o respect_n christ_n as_o that_o by_o christ_n also_o it_o respect_v god_n so_o this_o church_n which_o do_v exist_v by_o faith_n be_v both_o refer_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o head_n and_o by_o christ_n unto_o god_n whence_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n col._n 1._o 24._o and_o also_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n colos._n 1._o 13._o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 14._o 17._o 9_o it_o be_v call_v a_o company_n because_o it_o do_v consist_v proper_o in_o a_o multitude_n join_v in_o fellowship_n together_o or_o a_o community_n of_o many_o not_o in_o some_o certain_a one_o that_o be_v call_v whence_o eph._n 4._o 16._o it_o be_v call_v a_o body_n fit_o join_v and_o compact_v together_o of_o divers_a member_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v often_o call_v in_o scripture_n a_o house_n a_o family_n a_o city_n a_o kingdom_n a_o flock_n etc._n etc._n 10._o this_o company_n be_v restrain_v to_o man_n because_o the_o good_a angel_n although_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o pertain_v to_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o union_n they_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o conversation_n communicate_v by_o he_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o homogeneal_a member_n of_o the_o church_n redeem_v 11._o the_o form_n or_o constitute_a cause_n of_o this_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v find_v alike_o in_o all_o the_o call_v but_o this_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o relation_n neither_o have_v any_o relation_n that_o force_n beside_o that_o that_o consist_v in_o a_o chief_a and_o intimate_a affection_n to_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o in_o man_n beside_o faith_n faith_n therefore_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n 12._o for_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o believer_n distributive_o be_v the_o form_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v but_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o collective_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v that_o be_v the_o church_n 13._o for_o the_o same_o believe_v man_n who_o be_v in_o several_a distributive_o consider_v be_v the_o call_v of_o god_n be_v also_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v joint_o or_o collective_o consider_v in_o a_o company_n 14._o hence_o all_o those_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v contain_v in_o themselves_o essential_a blessing_n do_v also_o pertain_v to_o every_o believer_n 15._o this_o relation_n be_v so_o near_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o not_o only_a christ_n be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n christ_n cant._n 2._o verse_n 26._o but_o also_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n in_o he_o john_n 15._o verse_n 4._o 1_o john_n 3_o verse_n 24._o so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v mystical_o call_v christ._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n eph._n 23._o 16._o hence_o the_o church_n by_o a_o metaphor_n be_v call_v the_o bride_n and_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n the_o church_n a_o city_n and_o christ_n the_o king_n the_o church_n a_o house_n and_o christ_n the_o householder_n the_o church_n the_o branch_n and_o christ_n the_o vine_n final_o the_o church_n a_o body_n and_o christ_n the_o head_n 17._o but_o by_o these_o comparison_n there_o be_v signify_v not_o only_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n but_o also_o the_o way_n of_o order_n whereby_o christ_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o dignity_n life_n power_n and_o perfection_n to_o the_o church_n 18._o this_o church_n be_v mystical_o one_o not_o general_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o species_n specialissima_fw-la or_o individuâ—…n_o because_o it_o have_v no_o kind_n proper_o so_o call_v 19_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v catholic_a not_o as_o catholic_a signify_v a_o genus_fw-la or_o some_o general_a thing_n but_o as_o it_o set_v forth_o something_o integral_o universal_a as_o when_o we_o say_v the_o universal_a world_n because_o it_o contain_v the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n of_o all_o place_n and_o of_o all_o time_n 20._o therefore_o no_o part_n of_o the_o church_n can_v true_o be_v call_v catholic_a but_o as_o it_o do_v profess_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o ancient_n do_v not_o only_o call_v that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v at_o rome_n but_o other_o church_n also_o as_o our_o church_n at_o francken_n may_v be_v right_o call_v catholic_a as_o it_o do_v profess_v that_o faith_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o catholic_a church_n 21._o the_o church_n be_v divide_v into_o member_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o communion_n which_o it_o have_v with_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v either_o militant_a or_o triumphant_a 22._o the_o church_n militant_a be_v that_o which_o be_v partaker_n only_o of_o communion_n begin_v and_o so_o do_v wrestle_v as_o yet_o with_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v in_o part_n for_o we_o see_v now_o through_o a_o glass_n and_o dark_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 3._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n eph._n 6._o 12._o 13._o we_o wrestle_v therefore_o take_v to_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n 23._o the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v that_o which_o be_v already_o perfect_v eph._n 4._o 13._o until_o we_o all_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o full_a stature_n of_o christ._n 1_o cor._n 15._o after_o come_v that_o which_o be_v perfect_a 24._o the_o militant_a church_n be_v both_o invisible_a and_o visible_a namely_o with_o outward_a sight_n or_o sense_n 25._o but_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la into_o the_o species_n as_o if_o so_o be_v there_o be_v one_o church_n visible_a and_o another_o invisible_a nor_o of_o the_o whole_a into_o the_o member_n as_o if_o one_o part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v visible_a and_o another_o invisible_a but_o a_o distinction_n of_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n because_o invisibility_n be_v a_o affection_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essential_a and_o internal_a form_n visibility_n be_v a_o affection_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o accidental_a and_o outward_a form_n 26._o the_o essential_a form_n be_v invisible_a because_o it_o be_v both_o a_o relation_n which_o do_v not_o come_v into_o the_o sense_n and_o also_o spiritual_a and_o so_o remove_v more_o from_o sense_n then_o in_o many_o other_o relation_n 27._o the_o accidentiall_a form_n be_v visible_a because_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o inward_a
faith_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o perceive_v by_o sense_n 28._o this_o visible_a profession_n be_v that_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o they_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o among_o themselves_o 29._o the_o act_n of_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v those_o visible_a act_n by_o which_o they_o present_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o receive_v his_o blessing_n and_o to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o to_o he_o 30._o the_o act_n of_o communion_n among_o themselves_o be_v all_o those_o act_n by_o which_o they_o study_v to_o do_v good_a each_o to_o other_o but_o especial_o those_o which_o direct_o make_v to_o further_a their_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n 31._o many_o act_n of_o this_o latter_a kind_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v also_o towards_o those_o who_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o member_n of_o the_o church_n because_o by_o a_o certain_a power_n they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v to_o belong_v to_o it_o 32._o this_o church_n as_o it_o be_v visible_a in_o itself_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o and_o comparative_o also_o distinguish_v into_o the_o church_n lie_v hide_v and_o manifest_a 33._o that_o which_o be_v manifest_a be_v when_o the_o number_n be_v great_a and_o the_o profession_n more_o free_a and_o more_o public_a 34._o that_o which_o be_v hide_v be_v when_o the_o number_n be_v less_o and_o profession_n less_o open_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o heresy_n persecution_n or_o profane_a manner_n abound_v abroad_o 35._o in_o the_o same_o respect_n also_o the_o church_n be_v pure_a and_o impure_a as_o the_o profession_n be_v more_o or_o less_o perfect_a 36._o but_o this_o profession_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o confession_n only_o and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o and_o religious_a obedience_n to_o it_o 37._o but_o although_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o such_o change_n and_o may_v leave_v any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o have_v never_o total_o fall_v or_o shall_v fail_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gather_v it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 38._o for_o christ_n must_v always_o have_v his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o enemy_n until_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n 39_o yea_o the_o church_n do_v never_o whole_o cease_v to_o be_v visible_a for_o although_o sometime_o there_o scarce_o appear_v a_o church_n any_o where_o so_o pure_a that_o one_o may_v fly_v unto_o it_o in_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o worship_n in_o all_o thing_n yet_o the_o church_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n abide_v visible_a in_o that_o very_a impurity_n of_o worship_n and_o profession_n chapter_n xxxii_o of_o the_o church_n institute_v 1._o the_o church_n as_o it_o live_v upon_o earth_n although_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o visible_a together_o yet_o it_o be_v visible_a in_o its_o part_n both_o divide_o in_o the_o several_a member_n and_o joint_o in_o company_n or_o congregation_n 2._o the_o former_a visibility_n be_v by_o man_n personal_a profession_n which_o do_v not_o make_v a_o church_n simple_o visible_a but_o in_o certain_a member_n or_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n although_o the_o church_n in_o itself_o or_o in_o its_o integrall_a state_n be_v not_o visible_a in_o the_o same_o place_n act_n 19_o 1._o paul_n come_v to_o ephesus_n where_o he_o find_v certain_a disciple_n 3._o that_o visibility_n which_o be_v in_o distinct_a company_n or_o congregation_n do_v not_o only_o make_v a_o visible_a church_n but_o touch_v the_o outward_a form_n do_v make_v so_o many_o visible_a church_n as_o there_o be_v distinct_a congregation_n revel_v 1._o 4._o the_o seven_o church_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 1._o 19_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n all_o the_o church_n 4._o for_o those_o congregation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v similary_a part_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o so_o do_v partake_v both_o of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o 5._o therefore_o a_o particular_a church_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o common_a nature_n which_o be_v find_v in_o all_o particular_a church_n be_v a_o species_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o whole_a it_o be_v a_o member_n compound_v of_o divers_a several_a member_n gather_v together_o and_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o member_n it_o be_v also_o a_o whole_a 6._o such_o a_o congregation_n or_o particular_a church_n be_v a_o society_n of_o believeres_fw-la join_v together_o by_o a_o special_a band_n among_o themselves_o for_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n among_o themselves_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o society_n of_o believer_n because_o that_o same_o thing_n in_o profession_n do_v make_v a_o church_n visible_a which_o by_o its_o inward_a and_o real_a nature_n do_v make_v a_o mystical_a church_n that_o be_v faith_n 8._o but_o because_o true_a faith_n have_v holiness_n join_v with_o it_o which_o it_o do_v effectual_o work_v act_n 15._o 9_o and_o so_o the_o profession_n of_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v disjoin_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o holiness_n therefore_o the_o church_n be_v promiscuous_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n call_v a_o society_n of_o believer_n and_o of_o saint_n eph._n 1._o 1._o to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v at_o ephesus_n and_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o compare_v with_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 1._o 7._o colos._n 1._o 2._o 9_o hence_o visible_a and_o particular_a church_n also_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o faith_n which_o they_o profess_v be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 1_o thess._n 1._o 1._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 1._o 10._o it_o be_v also_o very_o probable_a that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o particular_a church_n in_o which_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n flourish_v but_o in_o the_o same_o also_o there_o be_v find_v some_o true_a believer_n 11._o but_o those_o who_o be_v only_a believer_n by_o profession_n so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o that_o society_n be_v member_n of_o that_o church_n as_o also_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n as_o touch_v the_o outward_a state_n not_o touch_v the_o inward_a or_o essential_a state_n 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 12._o among_o believer_n there_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o child_n of_o those_o believer_n who_o be_v in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o your_o child_n be_v holy_a for_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o the_o same_o profession_n with_o their_o parent_n 13._o yet_o infant_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_a member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o that_o they_o can_v exercise_v act_n of_o communion_n or_o be_v admit_v to_o partake_v of_o all_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o unless_o there_o do_v first_o appear_v a_o increase_n of_o faith_n but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o those_o privilege_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o fait_z and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n 14._o believer_n do_v not_o make_v a_o particular_a church_n although_o peradventure_o many_o may_v meet_v and_o live_v together_o in_o the_o same_o place_n unless_o they_o be_v join_v together_o by_o a_o special_a bond_n among_o themselves_o for_o so_o some_o one_o church_n shall_v often_o be_v dissolve_v into_o many_o and_o manyalâ—…o_o shall_v be_v confound_v into_o one_o 15._o this_o bond_n be_v a_o covenant_n either_o express_a or_o implicit_a whereby_o believer_n do_v particular_o bind_v themselves_o to_o perform_v all_o those_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o one_o towards_o another_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o respect_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 16._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o often_o read_v of_o the_o renew_n of_o their_o covenant_n as_o there_o be_v relate_v any_o solemn_a reformation_n of_o the_o church_n 17._o hence_o none_o be_v right_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n but_o by_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o promise_n of_o obedience_n 18._o this_o join_v together_o by_o covenant_n do_v only_o so_o far_o forth_o make_v a_o church_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o exercise_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n for_o the_o same_o believe_a man_n may_v join_v themselves_o in_o covenant_n to_o make_v a_o city_n or_o some_o civil_a society_n as_o they_o do_v immediate_o respect_v a_o common_a civil_a good_a but_o they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o church_n but_o as_o in_o their_o constitution_n they_o respect_v holy_a communion_n with_o god_n among_o themselves_o 19_o hence_o the_o same_o man_n may_v make_v a_o city_n or_o politic_a society_n and_o not_o a_o church_n or_o a_o church_n and_o not_o a_o city_n or_o both_o a_o church_n
and_o a_o city_n 20._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o meeting_n that_o be_v formal_o ecclesiastical_a be_v say_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n math._n 18._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o 21._o neither_o yet_o do_v some_o sudden_a join_v together_o and_o exercise_v of_o holy_a communion_n suffice_v to_o make_v a_o church_n unless_o there_o be_v also_o that_o constancy_n at_o least_o in_o intention_n which_o bring_v the_o state_n of_o a_o body_n and_o member_n in_o a_o certain_a spiritual_a polity_n 22._o this_o cureh_n be_v institude_v by_o god_n and_o by_o christ_n heb._n 3._o 3._o 4._o he_o that_o build_v the_o house_n for_o every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o differ_v from_o the_o mystical_a church_n the_o gather_n of_o which_o together_o into_o one_o be_v not_o prescribe_v unto_o man_n but_o perform_v immediate_o bâ—…_n divine_a operation_n but_o the_o gather_v together_o into_o a_o institute_v church_n be_v so_o perfome_v by_o god_n that_o his_o command_n and_o man_n duty_n and_o labour_n do_v come_v between_o hebr._n 10._o 25._o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v ourselves_o together_o 23._o but_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o because_o man_n have_v neither_o power_n of_o themselves_o to_o institute_v or_o frame_v a_o church_n unto_o christ_n neither_o have_v they_o by_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n any_o such_o power_n commit_v to_o they_o their_o great_a honour_n be_v that_o they_o be_v servant_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n heb._n 3._o 5._o 24._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n either_o to_o take_v away_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v grant_v to_o his_o church_n or_o to_o add_v other_o to_o they_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n although_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o provide_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v ordain_v may_v be_v farther_v and_o confirm_v 25._o but_o christ_n have_v so_o institute_v the_o church_n that_o it_o always_o depend_v upon_o himself_o as_o upon_o the_o head_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v distinct_o consider_v without_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o complete_a body_n 26._o hence_o the_o church_n itself_o may_v not_o proper_o make_v new_a law_n to_o herself_o of_o new_a thing_n to_o be_v ordain_v but_o thou_o ought_v only_o to_o care_n for_o this_o that_o she_o do_v well_o find_v out_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o observe_v his_o ordinance_n in_o order_n and_o decent_o with_o great_a fruit_n of_o edification_n 27._o but_o because_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n have_v always_o a_o blessing_n of_o god_n join_v with_o they_o therefore_o here_o be_v divers_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ._n mat._n 18._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o so_o as_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v conversant_a and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o church_n revel_v 2._o 1._o isaiah_n 31._o 9_o and_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n isaiah_n 59_o 21._o so_o that_o a_o more_o ample_a and_o certain_a blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n institute_v then_o in_o any_o solitary_a life_n whatsoever_o 28._o they_o therefore_o that_o have_v opportunity_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n and_o neglect_v it_o do_v more_o grievous_o sin_n not_o only_o against_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o ordinance_n but_o also_o against_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o blessing_n adjoin_v and_o if_o they_o do_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o their_o carelessness_n whatsoever_o they_o do_v otherwise_o profess_v they_o can_v scarce_o be_v account_v for_o believer_n true_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n 29._o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o most_o essential_a note_n of_o the_o church_n 30._o this_o profession_n may_v in_o some_o company_n go_v before_o the_o solemn_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n chapter_n xxxiii_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o application_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o follow_v 2._o the_o manner_n of_o apply_v consist_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n apply_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o we_o for_o our_o salvation_n 3._o the_o which_o spirit_n itself_o do_v apply_v all_o save_a thing_n unto_o we_o internal_o and_o most_o near_o and_o so_o in_o his_o manner_n immediate_o neither_o be_v any_o external_a mean_n capable_a proper_o of_o that_o virtue_n whereby_o grace_n may_v be_v real_o communicate_v to_o we_o therefore_o though_o those_o do_v moral_o concur_v and_o operate_v in_o the_o preparation_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v thy_o grace_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o proper_o confer_v the_o grace_n by_o themselves_o but_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v together_o with_o they_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 7._o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n who_o give_v power_n to_o increase_v 4._o the_o two_o principal_a mean_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o ministry_n and_o the_o holy_a sign_n unto_o which_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v necessary_o too_o be_v join_v some_o ecclesiastical_a dâ—…scipline_n 5._o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a function_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v choose_v out_o do_v dispense_v holy_a thing_n of_o special_a right_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 1._o we_o have_v this_o ministry_n as_o we_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 1_o cor_fw-la 1._o 2._o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 6._o it_o be_v call_v a_o ministry_n because_o that_o power_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o ecclesiastical_a man_n be_v a_o power_n of_o do_v only_o by_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o mere_a obedience_n towards_o he_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o 2._o 7._o a_o spiritual_a or_o regal_a power_n of_o 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not_o so_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o any_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v present_o believe_v for_o that_o doctrine_n which_o do_v not_o consent_n with_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v although_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v with_o miracle_n deut._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o although_o that_o sign_n or_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o soretold_v thou_o say_v let_v we_o go_v follow_v other_o go_n harken_v not_o to_o the_o word_n of_o that_o prophet_n gal._n 1._o 8._o though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v another_o gospel_n beside_o that_o we_o have_v preach_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 36._o the_o ministry_n of_o conserve_n &_o restore_v a_o church_n although_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o be_v always_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o or_o necessary_o require_v a_o testimony_n of_o miracle_n as_o appear_v in_o many_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o john_n the_o baptist._n 37._o 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in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o people_n 2._o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n he_o do_v those_o thing_n with_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o he_o 11._o but_o in_o these_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n do_v most_o excellent_a and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v always_o of_o perpetual_a use_n in_o the_o church_n 12._o the_o duty_n of_o a_o ordinary_a preacher_n be_v to_o propound_v the_o will_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o word_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o the_o end_n or_o preach_v be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 13._o but_o because_o there_o be_v chief_o require_v a_o serious_a desire_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n therefore_o he_o can_v be_v a_o fit_a preacher_n who_o have_v not_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o teach_v israel_n the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n for_o he_o that_o teach_v another_o aught_o before_o and_o when_o he_o teach_v to_o teach_v himself_o rom._n 2._o 21._o otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o fit_v to_o edify_v the_o church_n 14._o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v not_o only_o universal_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d in_o common_a but_o also_o special_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n and_o age_n whatsoever_o as_o of_o old_a man_n young_a man_n servant_n tit._n 2._o &_o 3_o of_o teacher_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o etc._n etc._n yea_o of_o every_o one_o 1_o thess._n 1._o 11._o we_o exhort_v and_o comfort_v and_o charge_v every_o one_o of_o you_o not_o public_o only_a but_o private_o also_o act_n 20._o 20._o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n 15._o he_o ought_v to_o have_v this_o scope_n
and_o sacrament_n be_v discipline_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v always_o one_o and_o so_o may_v fit_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o one_o place_n 1._o holy_a discipline_n be_v a_o personal_a application_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o censure_n either_o for_o the_o prevent_n or_o take_v away_o of_o scandal_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o for_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v propound_v and_o real_o apply_v to_o beget_v and_o increase_v faith_n and_o obdience_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v also_o personal_o apply_v by_o the_o seal_n to_o confirm_v faith_n and_o obdience_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v personal_o also_o apply_v in_o the_o censure_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o those_o vice_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n 3._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o discipline_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n by_o the_o best_a divine_n in_o the_o note_n of_o the_o church_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o note_n simple_o essential_a and_o reciprocal_a as_o neither_o the_o other_o two_o yet_o it_o ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v present_a to_o the_o complete_a estate_n of_o a_o church_n 4._o this_o discipline_n be_v ordain_v and_o prescribe_v by_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 16._o 19_o &_o 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o so_o be_v plain_o of_o divine_a right_n neither_o may_v it_o be_v take_v away_o diminish_v or_o change_v by_o man_n at_o their_o pleasure_n 5._o nay_o the_o sin_n against_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o ordainer_n whosoever_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v to_o establish_v and_o promote_v this_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o person_n about_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v be_v the_o member_n of_o visible_a institute_v church_n without_o any_o exception_n mat._n 18._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o not_o other_o there_o vers._n 12._o for_o it_o pertain_v to_o they_o and_o only_o they_o that_o have_v right_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 7._o unto_o those_o person_n it_o apply_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v those_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a reformation_n such_o as_o christ_n only_o have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n 2_o cor._n 10_o 4._o therefore_o punishment_n and_o vexation_n to_o be_v endure_v by_o the_o body_n or_o purse_n have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n 8._o it_o respect_v sin_n and_o scandal_n in_o those_o person_n for_o it_o be_v a_o wholesome_a heal_a plaster_n of_o those_o wound_n and_o disease_n to_o which_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_a 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o 9_o it_o forbid_v and_o take_v away_o those_o offence_n because_o it_o do_v effectual_o and_o personal_o apply_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n the_o impugn_v and_o abolish_n of_o they_o 10._o but_o because_o it_o do_v so_o effectual_o urge_v obedience_n towards_o christ_n therefore_o not_o without_o singular_a reason_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v visible_o govern_v the_o church_n be_v place_v by_o the_o best_a divine_n in_o this_o discipline_n 11._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n be_v solid_o constitute_v and_o exercise_v together_o with_o doctrine_n in_o so_o few_o church_n because_o most_o even_a of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o know_v christ_n and_o to_o hope_v in_o he_o do_v refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o yield_v themselves_o whole_o to_o he_o 12._o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o it_o be_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a manner_n of_o promote_a the_o gospel_n ordain_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o therefore_o who_o reject_v discipline_n do_v neither_o receive_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o whole_a gospel_n 13._o but_o because_o both_o every_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a in_o its_o measure_n and_o that_o chief_o which_o do_v repress_v sin_n effectual_o therefore_o man_n do_v not_o safe_o enough_o content_v themselves_o in_o church_n want_v discipline_n unless_o that_o public_a defect_n be_v make_v up_o by_o a_o private_a care_n and_o watch_v one_o over_o another_o 14._o the_o part_n of_o this_o discipline_n be_v brotherly_a correction_n and_o excommunication_n 15._o for_o it_o do_v not_o either_o only_a or_o chief_o consist_v in_o the_o thunderclap_n of_o excommunication_n and_o anathemâ—…is_n but_o chief_o in_o christian_a correction_n 16._o neither_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o reproof_n that_o there_o may_v be_v then_o a_o entance_n make_v to_o excommunication_n although_o by_o accident_n that_o sometime_o do_v follow_v but_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o excommunicate_v if_o it_o can_v be_v may_v be_v prevent_v and_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v by_o timely_a repentance_n retain_v in_o the_o church_n 17._o correction_n increpation_n or_o admonition_n aught_o to_o be_v use_v in_o every_o sin_n unto_o which_o the_o midicine_n of_o discipline_n agree_v yet_o in_o a_o divers_a manner_n according_a to_o be_v difference_n of_o the_o sin_n secret_a and_o know_v for_o in_o hide_a sin_n those_o three_o degree_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o christ_n have_v in_o order_n prescribe_v mat._n 18._o 15._o 16._o 17._o but_o in_o public_a sin_n such_o a_o gradation_n be_v not_o necessary_a 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o 18._o these_o admonition_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o out_o of_o man_n decree_n otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o pierce_v to_o the_o conscience_n 19_o a_o plenary_a excommunication_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v unless_o contumacy_n be_v add_v to_o the_o sin_n mat._n 18._o 17._o for_o the_o sinner_n right_o admonish_v of_o necessity_n must_v appear_v penitent_a or_o obstinate_a but_o the_o penitent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v therefore_o only_o he_o that_o be_v obstinate_a 20._o yet_o in_o the_o more_o heinous_a offence_n so_o much_o patience_n and_o delay_n be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o profitable_a to_o expect_v repentance_n and_o to_o the_o discern_a of_o contumacy_n as_o in_o more_o usual_a fault_n 21._o when_o the_o thing_n itself_o may_v suffer_v delay_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o excommunication_n be_v first_o begin_v by_o suspension_n or_o abstension_n from_o the_o supper_n and_o such_o like_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v the_o lesser_a excommunication_n 22._o yet_o we_o must_v not_o stay_v in_o this_o degree_n but_o by_o this_o mean_n and_o in_o this_o space_n repentance_n be_v to_o be_v urge_v and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o it_o we_o must_v proceed_v at_o length_n to_o a_o complete_a sever_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v the_o great_a excommunication_n 23._o but_o because_o a_o obstinate_a sinner_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o faithful_a unless_o the_o faithful_a be_v separate_v from_o he_o and_o this_o also_o make_v for_o their_o wholesome_a shame_n 2._o thess._n 3._o 14._o therefore_o they_o who_o be_v lawful_o excommunicate_v be_v to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o communicant_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o duty_n simple_o moral_a or_o otherwise_o necessary_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o part_n of_o conversation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o accompany_v approbation_n and_o inward_a familiarity_n o_o orare_fw-la vale_n conviva_fw-la mensa_fw-la negatâ—…_n with_o the_o seclude_v neither_o confer_v nor_o pray_v salute_v nor_o feast_n nor_o eath_n with_o day_n by_o day_n 24._o from_o the_o bond_n excommunication_n none_o that_o be_v not_o penitent_a aught_o to_o be_v loose_v neither_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o any_o that_o be_v penitent_a but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a repentance_n if_o one_o say_v it_o repent_v i_o i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o and_o do_v not_o otherwise_o show_v true_a repentance_n but_o such_o judgement_n of_o serious_a repentance_n ought_v to_o appear_v as_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o they_o otherwise_o hyprocrisie_n be_v nourish_v and_o the_o church_n be_v mock_v and_o christ_n himself_o 25._o yet_o in_o some_o sin_n a_o weak_a repentance_n so_o it_o appear_v true_a may_v be_v admit_v they_o in_o other_o sin_n 26._o the_o power_n of_o this_o discipline_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o right_n itself_o pertain_v to_o that_o church_n in_o common_a whereof_o the_o offendor_n be_v a_o member_n for_o it_o pertain_v to_o she_o to_o cast_v out_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o admit_v at_o first_o and_o the_o conservation_n or_o cut_v off_o of_o member_n concern_v the_o whole_a body_n
contract_v to_o some_o one_o people_n as_o before_o but_o be_v diffuse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n in_o that_o it_o have_v no_o term_n of_o duration_n before_o the_o consammation_n of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a church_n 2_o corinthian_n 3._o 11._o eph._n 4._o 13._o that_o which_o remain_v until_o we_o all_o meet_v unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o full_a stature_n of_o christ._n 14._o but_o because_o this_o new_a administration_n be_v so_o perfect_a therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v also_o that_o the_o communion_n of_o saintâ—…_n in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v ordain_v most_o perfect_a 15._o therefore_o in_o every_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o whole_a solemn_a and_o ordinary_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v so_o that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n may_v ordinary_o exercise_v communion_n together_o in_o they_o 16._o for_o it_o be_v not_o now_o as_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o some_o more_o solemn_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o one_o place_n and_o other_o in_o other_o place_n but_o one_o particular_a church_n be_v ordain_v in_o which_o all_o holy_a office_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v 17._o hence_o all_o christian_a church_n have_v altogether_o one_o and_o the_o same_o right_n thaâ—…ne_o do_v no_o more_o depend_v upon_o another_o than_o another_o upon_o it_o 18._o hence_o also_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a that_o one_o particular_a church_n do_v not_o consist_v of_o more_o member_n than_o may_v meet_v together_o into_o one_o place_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n offer_v prayer_n and_o exercise_v discipline_n and_o perform_v other_o duty_n of_o divine_a polity_n as_o one_o body_n 19_o for_o it_o be_v a_o aberration_n not_o void_a of_o all_o confusion_n that_o in_o some_o great_a city_n although_o there_o be_v more_o believer_n then_o that_o can_v exercise_v that_o communion_n together_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o distribute_v into_o divers_a church_n but_o do_v make_v one_o so_o to_o abound_v that_o the_o edification_n of_o every_o one_o can_v be_v right_o take_v care_n for_o and_o further_v 20._o therefore_o the_o church_n institute_v since_o christ_n exhibit_v be_v not_o one_o catholic_a church_n so_o as_o all_o the_o faithful_a throughout_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v join_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o outward_a band_n among_o themselves_o and_o shall_v depend_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o visible_a pastor_n oâ—…_n company_n of_o pastor_n but_o there_o be_v so_o many_o church_n as_o there_o be_v company_n or_o particular_a congregation_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n who_o be_v join_v together_o by_o a_o special_a band_n for_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 21._o for_o although_o the_o mystical_a church_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o member_n be_v no_o other_o way_n distribute_v then_o into_o the_o adjunct_n and_o subject_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o call_v the_o church_n of_o belgia_n of_o brittany_n of_o france_n as_o we_o call_v the_o sea_n according_a to_o the_o shore_n which_o it_o be_v heth_n to_o the_o belgic_a british_a french_a sea_n although_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sea_n yet_o the_o institute_v church_n be_v divers_a most_o special_a species_n or_o individuall_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o common_a nature_n as_o divers_a fountain_n divers_a school_n divers_a family_n although_o many_o or_o all_o peradventure_o may_v be_v call_v one_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o one_o affection_n which_o they_o have_v in_o common_a as_o many_o family_n of_o some_o noble_a stock_n be_v often_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o one_o family_n as_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nassou_n etc._n etc._n 22._o neither_o be_v this_o church_n that_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n proper_o national_a provincial_a or_o dioecesan_n which_o fâ—…rmes_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o man_n from_o the_o pattern_n of_o civil_a government_n especial_o the_o roman_a but_o it_o be_v parochial_a or_o of_o one_o congregation_n the_o member_n where_o of_o be_v combine_v among_o themselves_o and_o do_v ordinary_o meet_v into_o one_o place_n to_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n 23._o for_o such_o a_o company_n and_o not_o large_a be_v proper_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d church_n neither_o have_v it_o a_o large_a signification_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o any_o visible_a and_o design_a company_n neither_o also_o among_o profane_a author_n who_o be_v the_o more_o ancient_a 24._o hence_o divers_a fix_a congregation_n of_o the_o same_o country_n and_o province_n be_v always_o call_v church_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o one_o church_n even_o in_o judaea_n which_o be_v all_o before_o one_o national_a church_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 14._o act_n 14._o 23._o &_o 15._o 41._o roman_n 16._o 4._o 5._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 1._o 18._o 19_o gal._n 1._o 2._o 12._o 25._o also_o those_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v reckon_v up_o iâ—…_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v wont_n to_o mere_a together_o e_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o one_o act_n 2._o 46._o &_o 5._o 12._o &_o 14._o 27._o &_o 15._o 25._o &_o 21._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o &_o 14_o 23._o 26._o &_o 11._o 17._o 23._o 26._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n read_v in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o large_a church_n upon_o which_o lesser_a congregation_n shall_v depend_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o worship_n or_o holy_a ordinance_n prescribe_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o every_o congregation_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o ordinary_a minister_n make_v who_o be_v not_o give_v to_o some_o one_o such_o company_n 27._o yet_o particular_a church_n as_o their_o communion_n do_v require_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o equity_n of_o rule_n and_o example_n of_o scripture_n do_v teach_v may_v and_o of_o ten-times_o also_o ought_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o mutual_a confederacy_n and_o fellowship_n among_o themselves_o in_o class_n and_o synod_n that_o they_o may_v use_v their_o common_a consent_n &_o mutual_a help_n as_o much_o as_o fit_o may_v be_v in_o those_o thing_n especial_o which_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n but_o that_o combination_n do_v neither_o constitute_v a_o new_a form_n of_o a_o church_n neither_o ought_v it_o to_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v any_o way_n that_o liberty_n and_o power_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v to_o his_o church_n for_o the_o direct_n and_o farther_v whereof_o it_o only_o serve_v 28._o the_o ordinary_a minister_n do_v follow_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n institute_v and_o be_v not_o occumenicall_a national_n provincial_n or_o dioecesan_n bishop_n but_o elder_n of_o one_o congregation_n who_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v also_o call_v bishop_n in_o the_o scripture_n 29._o those_o transcendent_a member_n of_o the_o hierarchy_n be_v mere_o humane_a creature_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n without_o any_o divine_a precept_n or_o example_n they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n in_o so_o many_o congregation_n they_o rob_v the_o church_n of_o their_o liberty_n whilst_o they_o exercise_v as_o it_o be_v a_o regal_a or_o rather_o tyrannical_a dominion_n over_o the_o church_n themselves_o and_o their_o pastor_n they_o have_v bring_v in_o with_o they_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n himself_o as_o the_o head_n and_o chancellor_n suffragans_n archdeacon_n official_o and_o the_o like_a prop_n of_o the_o hierarchy_n as_o the_o tail_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n who_o very_a name_n be_v apocryphal_a and_o altogether_o unknowen_a to_o the_o first_o church_n to_o the_o utter_a oppress_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god._n 30._o the_o right_a of_o call_v a_o ordinary_a minister_n be_v in_o the_o church_n itself_o to_o who_o he_o must_v serve_v act_n 14._o 23._o 31._o yet_o here_o they_o need_v the_o direction_n and_o help_n of_o the_o elder_n both_o of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o very_o often_o also_o of_o the_o neighbour_n church_n 32._o the_o essence_n of_o the_o call_n be_v in_o election_n of_o the_o church_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o elect_a 33._o a_o antecedent_n adjunct_n of_o it_o be_v examination_n or_o trial_n 34._o a_o consequent_a and_o consummate_v adjunct_n be_v ordination_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o certain_a solemn_a entrance_n of_o the_o minister_n already_o elect_v into_o the_o free_a execution_n of_o his_o function_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v by_o election_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imposition_n of_o hand_n do_v often_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n among_o the_o
subject_n to_o our_o lust_n 15._o but_o it_o come_v most_o often_o from_o presumption_n whereby_o one_o be_v confident_a that_o god_n will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o which_o he_o no_o where_o promise_v or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o with_o those_o mean_n that_o they_o expect_v whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o every_o tempt_a of_o god_n be_v by_o some_o refer_v to_o presumption_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o arrogancy_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o do_v humble_o represent_v our_o will_n to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o as_o he_o please_v 16._o but_o it_o be_v always_o oppose_v to_o some_o act_n of_o religion_n whereby_o we_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o when_o we_o tempt_v god_n we_o do_v it_o that_o god_n may_v as_o it_o be_v depend_v upon_o our_o will_n 17._o to_o desire_v some_o special_a sign_n of_o god_n with_o some_o special_a reason_n inspiration_n or_o instinct_n be_v to_o tempt_v god_n matth_n 16._o 1._o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducâ—…s_n tempt_v he_o require_v he_o to_o show_v they_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n 18._o yet_o to_o refuse_v a_o sign_n offer_v by_o god_n be_v to_o tempt_v or_o weary_v he_o is._n 7._o 11_o 12_o 13._o ask_v a_o sign_n i_o will_v not_o ask_v neither_o will_v i_o tempt_v god_n you_o weary_a my_o god_n humble_o to_o seek_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n about_o some_o particular_a necessary_a thing_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o sufficient_o manifest_v a_o believer_n may_v sometime_o do_v without_o sin_n gen._n 15._o 8._o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n 19_o prove_v or_o purge_v of_o a_o suspect_a offence_n by_o trial_n of_o hot_a iron_n scald_a water_n and_o the_o like_a be_v tempt_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a miraculous_a show_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n expect_v or_o require_v in_o they_o to_o prove_v a_o hide_a truth_n without_o just_a cause_n because_o there_o be_v other_o mean_v appoint_v to_o find_v out_o man_n fault_n which_o also_o if_o they_o fail_v such_o thing_n may_v be_v unknown_a without_o any_o fault_n 20._o of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v single_a duel_n or_o monomachy_n which_o of_o old_a be_v permit_v by_o public_a authority_n and_o be_v yet_o too_o much_o frequent_v for_o in_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n from_o that_o success_n which_o he_o be_v think_v to_o give_v according_a to_o his_o justice_n without_o any_o certain_a and_o just_a reason_n 21._o beside_o these_o tempt_n which_o do_v proper_o pertain_v to_o trial_n there_o be_v also_o a_o tempt_a as_o it_o be_v of_o inducement_n towards_o god_n when_o there_o be_v require_v or_o expect_a help_n from_o he_o to_o commit_v some_o heinous_a wickedness_n 20._o yet_o those_o inducement_n may_v fith_o enough_o be_v refer_v to_o temptation_n of_o trial_n because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v try_v in_o they_o they_o differ_v from_o other_o in_o this_o only_a that_o that_o object_n about_o which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v try_v be_v a_o action_n in_o itself_o unlawful_a in_o which_o respect_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v special_o hurt_v and_o violate_v because_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n there_o be_v join_v a_o certain_a most_o foul_a mock_v of_o god_n 23._o tempt_v or_o prove_v of_o god_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o be_v command_v mat._n 3._o 10._o try_v i_o now_o in_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 24._o but_o this_o tempt_a be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n lead_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o practice_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v with_o expectation_n of_o that_o fruit_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v 25._o this_o lawful_a tempt_a of_o god_n do_v put_v back_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n 26._o that_o unlawful_a tempt_a of_o god_n do_v lay_v we_o open_v to_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n neither_o be_v we_o ever_o overcome_v by_o any_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n unless_o we_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n tempt_v god_n chapter_n xiii_o of_o institute_v worship_n 1._o institute_v worship_n be_v the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o exercise_v and_o further_a natural_a worship_n 2._o all_o such_o like_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n by_o forbid_v all_o contrary_a mean_n of_o worship_n devise_v by_o man_n under_o the_o title_n of_o graven_n and_o image_n which_o see_v they_o be_v of_o old_a the_o chief_a invention_n of_o man_n corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v most_o fit_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n frequent_a in_o the_o decalogue_n put_v instead_o of_o all_o devise_n of_o man_n wit_n pertain_v to_o worship_n 3._o this_o worship_n do_v not_o depend_v in_o specie_fw-la and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n or_o upon_o that_o honour_n wâ—…ch_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o most_o free_a institution_n of_o god_n 4._o hence_o this_o worship_n be_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o divers_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n one_o befoâ—…_n christ_n exhibit_v and_o another_o after_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o natural_a worship_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o worship_n because_o one_o can_v give_v that_o honour_n to_o god_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o touch_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o act_n any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n whereby_o we_o do_v receive_v from_o god_n with_o due_a subjection_n those_o thing_n he_o propound_v to_o we_o to_o be_v receive_v &_o with_o the_o same_o subjection_n we_o offer_v to_o he_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v offer_v by_o we_o to_o his_o honour_n but_o because_o the_o act_n themselves_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n exercise_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v for_o his_o honour_n therefore_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o certain_a secundary_a worship_n and_o a_o certain_a partake_n of_o the_o former_a 6._o but_o it_o have_v in_o respect_n to_o that_o natural_a worship_n the_o affection_n of_o a_o effect_n which_o exi_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a and_o of_o a_o mean_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n in_o which_o that_o worship_n be_v contain_v do_v exercise_v their_o act_n and_o of_o a_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n whereby_o they_o be_v further_v and_o also_o of_o a_o adjunct_n to_o which_o thy_o be_v subject_v 7._o but_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v worship_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o help_a cause_n of_o that_o primary_n worship_n 8._o but_o because_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v put_v it_o depend_v and_o flow_v from_o the_o primary_n worship_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v oft_o persuade_v and_o urge_v by_o those_o argument_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o inward_a and_o essential_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n as_o in_o the_o second_o precept_n they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v by_o commandment_n deut._n 10._o 12_o 13._o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n &_o that_o thou_o love_v he_o &_o worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n observe_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o statute_n 9_o that_o rule_n therefore_o of_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v deliver_v by_o some_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a that_o all_o those_o duty_n moral_a and_o immutable_a which_o have_v moral_a and_o immutable_a reason_n join_v to_o they_o except_o it_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o those_o duty_n do_v follow_v upon_o those_o reason_n no_o special_a command_n come_v between_o leu._n 11._o 44._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o sanctify_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a â—…t_n defile_v not_o therefore_o yourselves_o with_o any_o creep_a thing_n 10._o no_o worship_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v lawful_a unless_o it_o have_v god_n for_o the_o author_n and_o ordainer_n of_o it_o deut._n 4._o 2._o &_o 12._o 32._o keep_v you_o all_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v command_v you_o add_v not_o to_o the_o word_n which_o command_v you_o neither_o take_v from_o it_o every_o thing_n which_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v add_v not_o to_o it_o nor_o take_v from_o it_o every_o thing_n which_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v add_v not_o to_o it_o nor_o take_v from_o 1._o chron._n 16._o 13._o our_o lord_n break_v in_o upon_o we_o because_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v he_o aright_o 11._o that_o be_v declare_v in_o those_o word_n