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B05828 The catalogve of the Hebrevv saints, canonized by St. Paul, Heb. 11th further explained and applied. Shaw, John, 1614-1689. 1659 (1659) Wing S3032; ESTC R184043 112,894 165

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pag._n 9.10_o etc._n etc._n et_fw-la in_o adhortatione_fw-la cap._n 7._o throughout_o and_o for_o the_o agenda_fw-la these_o either_o immediate_o relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o the_o discipline_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o suppose_v the_o scripture_n as_o the_o stand_a law_n both_o for_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n use_v which_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o best_a directory_n for_o our_o practice_n and_o when_o the_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v in_o these_o ease_v interpret_v by_o the_o perpetual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o premise_a consideration_n than_o the_o interpretation_n be_v the_o more_o authentic_a and_o worthy_a beleise_n and_o the_o proof_n ground_v thereupon_o more_o cogent_a and_o convince_a according_a to_o that_o determination_n of_o the_o nicone_a council_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v ancient_a custom_n stand_v in_o strength_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n whereupon_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o that_o noble_a and_o learned_a
french_a protestant_a du_n pless_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la missa_fw-la cap._n 3._o that_o the_o apostle_n retain_v the_o pure_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n use_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o far_o as_o they_o contradict_v not_o the_o dispensation_n under_o christ_n and_o so_o though_o they_o change_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n be_v the_o substance_n shadow_v by_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v appoint_v to_o succeed_v this_o yet_o the_o service_n itself_o in_o other_o particular_n do_v continue_v and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o we_o find_v their_o confession_n say_v he_o mat._n 3.6_o mar._n 1.5_o act_n 13.38_o their_o lesson_n act_n 15.21_o act_n 13.14_o luke_n 4.18_o their_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n eph._n 5._o col._n 3._o their_o sermon_n and_o other_o such_o holy_a office_n et_fw-la primi_fw-la christiani_n huie_fw-ge officis_fw-la se_fw-la accommedarunt_fw-la id_fw-la lib._n 1._o demiss_a cap._n 4._o the_o first_o christian_n confirm_v hereunto_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o anniversary_n festival_n of_o the_o church_n of_o baptise_v infant_n and_o after_o their_o confirmation_n the_o admission_n of_o separate_a person_n to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o ministry_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o different_a office_n of_o those_o so_o call_v and_o separate_v by_o the_o know_a title_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o 1500._o year_n without_o any_o considerable_a opposition_n in_o church_n censure_n and_o that_o these_o be_v such_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n these_o all_n who_o have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o holy_a discipline_n of_o out_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v out_o of_o their_o testimony_n and_o record_n and_o from_o these_o premise_a ground_n we_o may_v take_v a_o estimate_n what_o church_n or_o church_n hold_v the_o true_a and_o most_o perfect_a correspondence_n with_o the_o catholic_a certain_o they_o who_o glory_n most_o in_o that_o attribute_n and_o title_n have_v the_o least_o reason_n and_o right_o both_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o good_a report_n of_o these_o all_n nor_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o their_o doctrine_n which_o they_o maintain_v and_o also_o because_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v define_v against_o their_o innovation_n both_o in_o faith_n and_o practice_n witness_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n the_o three_o of_o those_o four_o which_o be_v general_o receive_v for_o undoubted_a general_n council_n which_o run_v thus_o nemini_fw-la licere_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o to_o produce_v write_v or_o compose_v any_o beleise_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o father_n at_o nice_a and_o that_o etc._n etc._n can._n 7_o and_o so_o conc._n floren._n sess_n 10_o now_o they_o who_o will_v engross_v and_o monopolise_v this_o title_n have_v change_v the_o apostolical_a creed_n by_o make_v a_o new_a one_o which_o hold_v no_o analogy_n with_o the_o old_a apostle_n creed_n all_o which_o their_o superaddition_n be_v extrinsecall_v to_o that_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o no_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o this_o new_a creed_n which_o they_o make_v be_v ratify_v by_o bulla_n pii_fw-la 4._o super_fw-la forma_fw-la juramenti_fw-la professionis_fw-la fidei_fw-la thus_o mix_v the_o tare_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o policy_n with_o the_o wheat_n of_o god_n word_n and_o corrupt_v the_o mass_n or_o lump_n of_o holy_a faith_n by_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o new_a addition_n and_o their_o practice_n be_v as_o gross_a and_o un-christian_a in_o divide_v the_o apostolical_a communion_n by_o excommunicate_v full_a three_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a apostolic_a church_n that_o church_n which_o hold_v the_o one_o catholic_a faith_n holy_a and_o undefiled_a hold_v the_o true_a conformity_n with_o the_o catholic_a which_o the_o roman_a church_n at_o present_a do_v not_o because_o she_o have_v defile_v the_o old_a faith_n with_o new_a doctrine_n for_o which_o she_o neither_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o antiquity_n nor_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o this_o age_n and_o those_o church_n which_o either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a admit_v not_o the_o apostle_n creed_n or_o oppose_v any_o truth_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o of_o the_o explication_n thereof_o by_o the_o four_o first_o general_n conncells_n be_v just_o adjudge_v heretical_a and_o so_o be_v the_o oppose_v any_o practice_n which_o be_v true_o and_o genuine_o apostolical_a and_o so_o receive_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o all_o age_n heretical_a and_o a_o voluntary_a separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n which_o require_v nothing_o for_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o apostolical_a creed_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n and_o nothing_o in_o point_n of_o practice_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n since_o the_o apostle_n age_n the_o know_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o liturgy_n prayer_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o stand_a government_n in_o the_o distinct_a and_o several_a order_n and_o officer_n thereof_o and_o the_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n be_v direct_o schismatical_a as_o tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o catholic_a communion_n divide_v that_o body_n into_o two_o opposite_a part_n which_o shall_v be_v whole_a one_o and_o entire_a so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o sore_o go_v ground_n which_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o roman_a party_n and_o so_o will_v be_v evidence_n and_o proof_n against_o they_o the_o english_a reform_a church_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o heresy_n because_o she_o hold_v the_o apostolical_a creed_n without_o addition_n or_o diminution_n the_o romish_a synagogue_n or_o court_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o heretical_a and_o schismatical_a too_o inasmuch_o as_o she_o have_v compose_v a_o new_a creed_n and_o so_o make_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o stand_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v obtrude_v the_o belief_n thereof_o to_o all_o other_o christian_n under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o again_o the_o reform_a english_a church_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n because_o she_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o all_o her_o ancient_a apostolical_a catholic_a usage_n and_o custom_n and_o disclaim_v all_o which_o be_v not_o so_o as_o to_o her_o practice_n but_o condemn_v not_o nor_o censure_v any_o other_o particular_a church_n further_o than_o by_o apologize_v and_o defend_v herself_o to_o be_v true_o apostolical_a and_o if_o herein_o she_o be_v want_v to_o herself_o yet_o she_o can_v produce_v the_o testimony_n and_o good_a report_n for_o her_o apostolicalnesse_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n and_o indeed_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o this_o age._n but_o i_o have_v extend_v this_o digression_n further_o than_o i_o intend_v or_o may_v be_v adjudge_v by_o other_o convenient_a and_o pertinent_a but_o sure_o i_o be_o not_o so_o far_o as_o the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o subject_n do_v deserve_v for_o in_o such_o subject_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v à_fw-fr nonnulla_fw-la desiderantur_fw-la somewhat_o more_o expect_v and_o yet_o here_o much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v a_o good_a report_n and_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n and_o nothing_o entitle_v a_o particular_a person_n to_o that_o but_o his_o own_o faith_n he_o be_v too_o flat_a and_o stoical_a nay_o cynical_a who_o care_v not_o what_o other_o report_v concern_v he_o especial_o if_o those_o other_o be_v in_o number_n of_o these_o all_n man_n of_o good_a report_n and_o fame_n it_o be_v true_a a_o good_a man_n will_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o a_o rail_n curse_v shimei_n a_o evil_a man_n report_v false_a evil_a thing_n yet_o a_o good_a man_n will_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v his_o credit_n with_o good_a man_n as_o well_o as_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o himself_o for_o ordinary_o as_o tacitus_n observe_v and_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o a_o ingenious_a person_n that_o it_o be_v pity_n st._n augustine_n say_v it_o not_o contemptu_fw-la famae_fw-la contemnuntur_fw-la &_o virtutes_fw-la they_o that_o neglect_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o other_o neglect_v those_o virtue_n which_o shall_v produce_v and_o beget_v that_o good_a opinion_n therefore_o st._n hierome_n protest_v to_o abhor_v that_o paratum_fw-la de_fw-la trivia_fw-la that_o vulgar_a dunghill_n language_n i_o care_v not_o what_o all_o the_o world_n say_v so_o long_o as_o my_o own_o conscience_n check_n i_o not_o for_o we_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v debauch_a must_v study_v not_o only_o to_o be_v but_o to_o appear_v also_o virtuous_a let_v your_o light_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.16_o so_o shine_v before_o man_n and_o we_o must_v follow_v
a_o enthusiasm_n or_o immediate_a revelation_n but_o such_o motive_n and_o inducement_n as_o be_v before_o recite_v which_o amount_v only_o to_o strong_a and_o high_a probability_n yet_o sufficient_a enough_o in_o a_o humble_a modest_a heart_n to_o produce_v faith_n a_o certainty_n of_o adhaerence_n though_o not_o of_o evidence_n and_o this_o sufficient_a to_o produce_v act_n and_o operation_n of_o faith_n to_o provoke_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n a_o bruise_a reed_n god_n will_v not_o break_v nor_o quench_v a_o smoke_a flax_n mat._n 12.20_o if_o we_o have_v but_o faith_n so_o much_o as_o a_o grain_n for_o a_o little_a faith_n if_o sound_n be_v true_a faith_n of_o mustard_n seed_n let_v the_o motive_n be_v what_o they_o will_v if_o this_o incline_v and_o promote_v obedience_n the_o least_o degree_n thereof_o be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n he_o will_v accept_v without_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a armour_n of_o infallibility_n and_o demonstration_n nathaniel_n faith_n have_v neither_o enthusiasm_n nor_o demonstration_n but_o a_o topick_n or_o argument_n a_o paribus_fw-la back_v by_o a_o humane_a testimony_n or_o report_n john_n 1.48_o and_o christ_n approve_v this_o his_o faith_n and_o reward_v it_o with_o a_o high_a concession_n of_o grace_n ver_fw-la 30.51_o and_o so_o christ_n accept_v thomas_n his_o faith_n though_o enduce_v by_o senfible_a experiment_n john_n 20_o 28._o whatsoever_o the_o instrument_n or_o beginning_n or_o motive_n of_o belief_n be_v if_o that_o work_n by_o love_n and_o work_v in_o we_o a_o care_n and_o desire_v to_o find_v the_o truth_n humility_n in_o follow_v and_o constancy_n in_o profess_v it_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n of_o god_n the_o three_o part_n the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a lord_n god_n in_o who_o to_o believe_v be_v eternal_a life_n give_v to_o we_o thy_o grace_n which_o may_v suppress_v every_o motion_n of_o infidelity_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o we_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n and_o however_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o manage_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n yet_o perfect_a thou_o thy_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n make_v it_o mighty_a through_o thy_o power_n work_v in_o we_o to_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n o_o holy_a jesus_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n we_o believe_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n lord_n help_v thou_o our_o unbelief_n and_o increase_v our_o faith_n bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o thy_o obedience_n that_o thy_o servant_n and_o follower_n may_v submit_v to_o thou_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n resign_v our_o understanding_n to_o the_o truth_n our_o will_n to_o the_o goodness_n our_o affection_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o by_o hope_n depend_v for_o satisfaction_n on_o thy_o precious_a promise_n o_o immortal_a and_o all-glorious_a spirit_n sanctify_v unto_o we_o all_o those_o mean_n and_o method_n which_o be_v the_o preparative_n and_o introduction_n of_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o principle_n we_o in_o wholesome_a doctrine_n to_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o advance_v we_o to_o further_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o obsignation_n the_o confidence_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o eternal_a love_n and_o favour_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n moses_n his_o choice_n heb._n 11.24.25.26_o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n moses_n in_o his_o infancy_n and_o minority_n be_v save_v and_o preserve_v by_o a_o miraculous_a mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o his_o minority_n and_o ripe_a year_n prefer_v educate_v and_o advance_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n when_o he_o have_v arrive_v at_o full_a maturity_n and_o strength_n of_o day_n he_o bethink_v himself_o how_o to_o exercise_v his_o princely_a perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n suppose_v god_n have_v be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a to_o he_o for_o some_o great_a and_o honourable_a end_n and_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n and_o believe_v no_o better_a way_n to_o employ_v those_o power_n then_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o interest_n and_o concerment_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o further_o conceive_v god_n therefore_o have_v deliver_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part._n q._n but_o why_o shall_v moses_n desert_n and_o relinquish_v pharaoh_n court_n in_o which_o he_o be_v so_o honourable_o educate_v and_o entertain_v or_o why_o shall_v he_o deny_v for_o so_o the_o vulgar_a render_v it_o the_o appellation_n and_o title_n of_o the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n who_o by_o her_o tender_a care_n and_o liberal_a bounty_n have_v oblige_v he_o be_v it_o not_o both_o gross_a ingratitude_n and_o great_a incivility_n thus_o to_o sleight_v she_o and_o her_o high_a respect_n can_v he_o not_o at_o once_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n a_o courtier_n and_o a_o christian_a do_v not_o joseph_n the_o holy_a patriarch_n before_o he_o live_v both_o magnificent_o and_o religious_o in_o the_o same_o egypt_n and_o enjoy_v the_o dignity_n and_o wealth_n thereof_o and_o long_o after_o this_o be_v not_o devout_a esther_n queen_n to_o ahasuerus_n daniel_n and_o his_o associate_n noble_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n a._n doubtless_o have_v not_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o court_n be_v implacable_a and_o merciless_a tyrant_n violent_a persecutor_n of_o and_o incorrigible_a irreconcilable_a enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n moses_n may_v still_o have_v reside_v in_o that_o court_n and_o without_o any_o violence_n to_o his_o religion_n possess_v whatsoever_o egypt_n afford_v but_o in_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o to_o be_v state_v than_o it_o be_v when_o joseph_n esther_n and_o daniel_n have_v charge_n and_o command_v under_o infidel_n prince_n for_o these_o have_v liberty_n and_o opportunity_n to_o exercise_v their_o religion_n to_o improve_v and_o manage_v their_o royal_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n to_o the_o behoof_n and_o advantage_n of_o their_o civil_a and_o sacred_a relation_n whereas_o moses_n must_v either_o in_o a_o base_a and_o unworthy_a compliance_n join_v with_o the_o egyptian_n to_o vex_v they_o who_o god_n have_v wound_v or_o in_o a_o dull_a sleepy_a security_n and_o epicurean_a softness_n neglect_v the_o remembrance_n and_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o stifle_v and_o choke_v that_o public_a spirit_n which_o god_n have_v endow_v and_o ennoble_v he_o withal_o for_o eminent_a and_o illustrious_a achievement_n for_o beside_o what_o be_v above_o mention_v moses_n have_v sufficient_a authority_n and_o commission_n to_o enterprise_n and_o undertake_v the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o hebrew_a brethren_n from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n a_o command_n call_v and_o order_n from_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o only_a supreme_a and_o so_o as_o pharaoh_n cruelty_n do_v lessen_v moses_n his_o obligation_n of_o gratitude_n for_o he_o be_v a_o public_a spirit_n and_o no_o pure_a self-lover_n every_o indignity_n and_o injury_n to_o his_o brethren_n be_v so_o to_o he_o so_o god_n command_v do_v quite_o supersede_n all_o obligation_n to_o 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possession_n our_o natural_a or_o civil_a
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to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o happiness_n it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o fit_a upon_o twelve_o throne_n to_o judge_n that_o be_v certain_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o must_v be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n than_o those_o over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v whatsoever_o that_o dignity_n or_o pre-eminence_n be_v whether_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o christ_n church_n militant_a or_o triumphant_a the_o former_a of_o which_o st._n austin_n incline_v to_o for_o as_o god_n have_v declare_v against_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o hypocrite_n deut._n 29.29.20_o that_o he_o will_v put_v out_o their_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n make_v their_o memory_n to_o perish_v or_o to_o rot_v and_o stink_n so_o for_o all_o sincere_a convert_n god_n have_v assure_v a_o high_a glorious_a and_o honourable_a memory_n deut._n 26.10_o thus_o it_o be_v express_o report_v of_o jeshua_n josh_n 6.27_o and_o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7.9_o i_o have_v 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observable_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a provision_n or_o perfection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n one_o as_o i_o may_v term_v it_o meritorious_a which_o be_v the_o perfect_a oblation_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o so_o this_o perfection_n and_o provision_n here_o be_v procure_v and_o purchase_v by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o other_o be_v formal_a and_o final_a which_o be_v the_o seizure_n and_o possession_n of_o that_o purchase_n and_o the_o happy_a consequent_a thereof_o the_o advancement_n of_o our_o be_v into_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n our_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o this_o we_o obtain_v not_o till_o the_o last_o day_n when_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v complete_o glorify_v with_o christ_n our_o head_n the_o former_a be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mean_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o end_n and_o that_o this_o latter_a be_v here_o understand_v we_o have_v these_o reason_n to_o persuade_v 1._o 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