he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o well-doing_n so_o among_o the_o child_n the_o elder_a shall_v help_v the_o young_a the_o strong_a and_o more_o excellent_a the_o weak_a and_o more_o mean_a none_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n while_o he_o live_v and_o to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o same_o when_o he_o die_v than_o the_o firstborn_a 3._o the_o beginning_n of_o strength_n the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n and_o hereupon_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o first_o bear_v excel_v the_o rest_n in_o three_o thing_n for_o first_o he_o be_v lord_n over_o his_o brethren_n according_a to_o that_o of_o isaac_n blessing_n jacob_n the_o young_a in_o steed_n of_o the_o elder_a and_o thereby_o prefer_v he_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o firstborn_a 29._o be_v lord_n over_o thy_o brethren_n and_o let_v thy_o mother_n child_n bow_v down_o unto_o thou_o second_o he_o have_v a_o 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in_o the_o priest_n office_n appoint_v the_o rest_n to_o mean_a service_n about_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o to_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o ruler_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n chap_n 4._o of_o the_o separation_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o of_o the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o that_o company_n the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n who_o god_n separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o there_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n and_o there_o be_v other_o of_o a_o inferior_a condition_n 2._o touch_v the_o high_a priest_n four_o thing_n be_v to_o observe_v first_o his_o consecration_n second_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o so_o sacred_a a_o function_n three_o his_o employment_n and_o four_o his_o attire_n the_o consecration_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 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poenitentia_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v such_o as_o weary_v with_o the_o turmoil_n of_o this_o life_n be_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o fortune_n uncertainty_n force_v to_o like_o their_o retire_a manner_n of_o live_v so_o that_o for_o many_o age_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o credible_a there_o have_v be_v a_o never-failing_a nation_n in_o which_o no_o man_n be_v bear_v so_o many_o do_v other_o man_n dislike_n of_o their_o own_o manner_n of_o live_v send_v unto_o they_o these_o be_v something_o like_o the_o monk_n and_o religious_a man_n that_o be_v and_o have_v be_v among_o christian_n the_o six_o sort_n be_v the_o 18._o nazaraei_n who_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v jew_n but_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o kill_v any_o live_a thing_n or_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o any_o thing_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v be_v they_o condemn_v the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n prescribe_v in_o moses_n law_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o think_v that_o moses_n be_v author_n of_o those_o book_n that_o go_v under_o his_o name_n yet_o do_v they_o honour_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n mention_v in_o they_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o sort_n be_v the_o 20._o herodian_o who_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n religion_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o think_v herod_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n because_o the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o judah_n and_o the_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n when_o herod_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n obtain_v the_o title_n and_o power_n of_o a_o king_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o sect_n and_o heresy_n that_o prevayl_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n among_o who_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n be_v chief_a so_o that_o the_o whole_a state_n seem_v to_o be_v
chap._n 2._o of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n 232._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o original_a text_n of_o scripture_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o original_n and_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n 238._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o translate_n of_o the_o scripture_n into_o vulgar_a language_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v the_o public_a liturgy_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o tongue_n understand_v ibid._n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o three_o suppose_v different_a estate_n of_o mere_a nature_n grace_n and_o sin_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o pure_a and_o mere_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o original_a sin_n 250._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n conception_n 264._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o of_o limbus_n puerorum_fw-la 270._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o of_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a 272._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n 277._o chap._n 10._o of_o free_a will_n 279._o chap._n 11._o of_o justification_n 290._o chap._n 12._o of_o merit_n 324._o chap._n 13._o of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o counsel_n of_o perfection_n 331._o chap._n 14._o of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n depend_v on_o the_o foresight_n of_o something_o in_o the_o party_n elect_v or_o reject_v ibid._n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o seven_o sacrament_n 332._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o be_v of_o one_o body_n in_o many_o place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n ibid._n chap._n 17._o of_o transubstantiation_n 333._o chap._n 18._o touch_v oral_a manducation_n 334._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o real_a sacrifice_v of_o christ_n body_n on_o the_o altar_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 335._o chap._n 20._o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n ibid._n chap._n 21._o of_o purgatory_n 336._o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o saint_n hear_v of_o our_o prayer_n 337._o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n commit_v former_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n 338._o chap._n 24._o of_o absolution_n ibid._n chap._n 25._o of_o indulgence_n and_o pardon_n 339._o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o pope_n judgement_n 340._o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o dispose_v the_o affair_n of_o prince_n and_o their_o state_n ibid._n the_o four_o book_n be_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o different_a acception_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n 343._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o infallibility_n find_v in_o the_o church_n 344._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o certain_a speech_n of_o caluine_n touch_v the_o err_a of_o the_o church_n 345._o chap._n 4._o of_o their_o reason_n who_o think_v the_o present_a church_n free_a from_o all_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n 346._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o church_n how_o it_o be_v secure_v from_o error_n &_o of_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o obedience_n we_o owe_v unto_o it_o 348._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o church_n office_n of_o teach_v and_o witness_v the_o truth_n and_o of_o their_o error_n who_o think_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o she_o may_v make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n 350._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o manifold_a error_n of_o papist_n touch_v the_o last_o resolution_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o refutation_n of_o the_o same_o 351._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o whereupon_o it_o stay_v itself_o 355._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n of_o augustine_n that_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n if_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o move_v he_o 358._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o papist_n prefer_v the_o church_n authority_n before_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o refutation_n of_o their_o error_n who_o prefer_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o scripture_n 359._o chap._n 12._o of_o their_o error_n who_o think_v the_o church_n may_v make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n 361._o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o church_n authority_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o difference_n that_o arise_v touch_v matter_n of_o faith_n 362._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n judgement_n 364._o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o challenge_n of_o papist_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n charge_v it_o with_o obscurity_n and_o imperfection_n 365._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o who_o it_o pertain_v 366._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o admit_v it_o 368._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o diverse_a sense_n of_o scripture_n 369._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o rule_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o the_o help_v we_o be_v to_o trust_v to_o in_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n 372._o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o suppose_a imperfection_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o tradition_n 373._o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o rule_n whereby_o true_a tradition_n may_v be_v know_v from_o counterfeit_n 378._o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o book_n canonical_a and_o apocryphal_a ibid._n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o canonical_a and_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o scripture_n 379._o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o contrariety_n find_v among_o papist_n touch_v book_n canonical_a and_o apocryphal_a now_o controversed_a 382._o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o diverse_a edition_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o what_o tongue_n it_o be_v original_o write_v 385._o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n out_o of_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a 387._o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o latin_a translation_n and_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a 388._o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n of_o scripture_n 390._o chap._n 29_o of_o the_o suppose_a corruption_n of_o the_o greek_a text_n of_o scripture_n ibid._n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n in_o make_v law_n 393._o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o bound_n within_o which_o the_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n in_o make_v law_n be_v contain_v and_o whether_o she_o may_v make_v law_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 394._o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n and_o how_o they_o bind_v 397._o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n and_o how_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v ibid._n chap._n 34._o of_o their_o reason_n who_o think_v that_o humane_a law_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n 399._o the_o five_o book_n be_v concern_v the_o diverse_a degree_n order_n and_o calling_n of_o those_o man_n to_o who_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v commit_v chap._n 1._o of_o the_o primitive_a and_o first_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o house_n of_o adam_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o live_n and_o the_o government_n of_o same_o 409._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v among_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o their_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a direction_n of_o the_o rest_n 410._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o preeminence_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v among_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n become_v national_n 411._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o separation_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o of_o the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o that_o company_n 412._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o second_o rank_n or_o order_n 413._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o levite_n 414._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o sect_n and_o faction_n in_o religion_n find_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o latter_a time_n ibid._n chap._n 8._o of_o prophet_n and_o nazarite_n 416._o chap._n 9_o of_o assembly_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n 417._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o set_a court_n among_o the_o jew_n their_o authority_n and_o continuance_n 418._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n rather_o take_v flesh_n then_o either_o of_o the_o other_o 423._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o union_n that_o be_v between_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o nature_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o similitude_n bring_v to_o express_v the_o same_o 429._o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o property_n of_o either_o nature_n in_o christ_n consequent_a upon_o the_o union_n of_o they_o in_o his_o person_n
we_o be_v captive_n and_o that_o spiritual_a egypt_n wherein_o we_o be_v former_o hold_v in_o miserable_a bondage_n but_o as_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o captivity_n that_o after_o long_a continuance_n abroad_o forget_v jerusalem_n and_o prefer_v babylon_n before_o zion_n never_o desire_v to_o return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n any_o more_o and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o israelite_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o pharoahs_n bondage_n by_o god_n himself_o and_o conduct_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n in_o their_o heart_n return_v back_o so_o be_v there_o many_o that_o will_v never_o be_v induce_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a babylon_n and_o other_o that_o be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o look_v back_o and_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o return_v into_o egypt_n again_o for_o the_o win_n and_o gain_v of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o latter_a i_o have_v endeavour_v by_o the_o true_a description_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n &_o the_o authentical_a recordsof_n antiquity_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o far_o canaan_n exceed_v egypt_n and_o zion_n babylon_n how_o different_a the_o government_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o that_o of_o antichrist_n how_o happy_a the_o people_n be_v that_o live_v under_o the_o one_o and_o how_o miserable_a their_o condition_n be_v that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o other_o beseech_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n to_o enlighten_v they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n to_o bring_v back_o they_o that_o be_v go_v astray_o to_o raise_v up_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v to_o strengthen_v they_o that_o stand_v to_o confirm_v they_o that_o be_v doubtful_a to_o rebuke_v satan_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o manifold_a unhappy_a contention_n of_o these_o time_n to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o zion_n to_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o love_v it_o still_o r._n f._n the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o diverse_a degree_n order_n and_o calling_n of_o those_o man_n to_o who_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v commit_v chap._n 1._o of_o the_o primitive_a and_o first_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o house_n of_o adam_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o live_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o same_o almighty_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v who_o to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o dispose_v and_o sort_v the_o thing_n he_o make_v into_o three_o several_a rank_n for_o to_o some_o he_o give_v be_v without_o any_o apprehension_n or_o discern_v of_o it_o other_o he_o make_v to_o feel_v and_o sensible_o discern_v that_o particular_a good_a he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n and_o quality_n make_v after_o his_o own_o image_n he_o give_v generality_n of_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o extent_n of_o desire_n answerable_a thereunto_o cause_v they_o without_o all_o restraint_n or_o limitation_n to_o take_v view_n of_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o never_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v till_o they_o come_v to_o see_v enjoy_v and_o possess_v he_o that_o make_v they_o all_o these_o he_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o creature_n cause_v they_o to_o approach_v and_o draw_v near_o unto_o himself_o and_o to_o compass_v about_o his_o sacred_a throne_n and_o call_v they_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o joyful_a company_n of_o bless_a one_o praise_v and_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o glorious_a temple_n of_o the_o world_n &_o to_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o holy_a church_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o his_o greatness_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o his_o name_n call_v upon_o these_o be_v of_o twoe_o sort_n angel_n dwell_v in_o heavenly_a palace_n and_o man_n make_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o angel_n be_v immortal_a immaterial_a and_o spiritual_a substance_n make_v all_o at_o once_o and_o immediate_o after_o their_o creation_n so_o many_o as_o turn_v not_o from_o god_n their_o creator_n corfirm_v in_o grace_n and_o perfect_o establish_v in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o their_o utterme_v good_a so_o that_o they_o need_v no_o guide_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o same_o howsoever_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a perfection_n and_o in_o the_o action_n of_o their_o ministry_n wherein_o god_n employ_v they_o they_o be_v more_o great_a and_o excellent_a one_o then_o another_o and_o be_v not_o without_o their_o order_n and_o government_n but_o concern_v man_n make_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o compound_v of_o body_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o god_n do_v not_o create_v they_o all_o at_o one_o time_n but_o make_v only_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n immediate_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n appoint_v that_o the_o rest_n shall_v descend_v and_o come_v of_o they_o by_o natural_a generation_n whereupon_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o tree_n be_v first_o and_o then_o the_o seed_n but_o in_o the_o natural_a propagation_n of_o thing_n the_o seed_n be_v first_o and_o then_o the_o tree_n so_o the_o first_o man_n who_o god_n make_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o first_o woman_n who_o he_o make_v of_o man_n be_v perfect_a at_o the_o first_o as_o well_o in_o stature_n of_o body_n as_o in_o quality_n of_o the_o mind_n both_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n be_v perfect_a as_o also_o for_o that_o the_o 2._o first_o thing_n whence_o all_o other_o have_v their_o be_v must_v be_v perfect_a but_o afterward_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v weak_a and_o they_o grow_v by_o degree_n to_o perfection_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n have_v need_n to_o receive_v nourishment_n support_n guidance_n and_o direction_n from_o they_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o be_v so_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a then_o for_o child_n to_o expect_v these_o thing_n from_o their_o parent_n nor_o for_o parent_n then_o to_o nourish_v guide_n and_o direct_v their_o child_n this_o care_n pertain_v as_o well_o to_o the_o mother_n that_o bear_v they_o &_o in_o who_o womb_n they_o be_v conceive_v as_o to_o the_o father_n that_o beget_v they_o and_o out_o of_o who_o loin_n they_o come_v yet_o because_o the_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n the_o man_n be_v not_o create_v for_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n the_o original_a disposition_n and_o sovereign_a direction_n of_o all_o do_v natural_o rest_v in_o the_o man_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o woman_n head_n and_o every_o way_n fit_a to_o be_v chief_a commander_n in_o the_o whole_a family_n and_o household_n hereupon_o adam_n the_o father_n of_o all_o 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