have_v say_v he_o be_v some_o cozener_n or_o conjurer_n some_o impostor_n or_o deceiver_n as_o often_o before_o they_o have_v false_o and_o blasphemous_o charge_v he_o or_o have_v they_o faith_n in_o their_o own_o power_n to_o believe_v when_o they_o will_v and_o to_o receive_v he_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n these_o carnal_a man_n do_v resemble_v and_o reason_v like_a unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n if_o god_n will_v descend_v from_o heaven_n as_o they_o will_v have_v christ_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n than_o they_o will_v immediate_o believe_v than_o they_o will_v no_o long_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o if_o god_n shall_v with_o his_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a voice_n speak_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o appear_v before_o he_o nor_o to_o abide_v the_o hear_n of_o it_o but_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o fear_n and_o stand_v amaze_v as_o dead_a man_n when_o god_n speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o mount_n they_o flee_v from_o he_o and_o can_v not_o endure_v his_o presence_n they_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o cry_v unto_o moses_n 19_o moses_n ex._n 20_o 18_o 19_o talk_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n talk_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v shall_v we_o then_o in_o the_o foolishness_n and_o pride_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n challenge_v the_o lord_n to_o come_v forth_o unto_o we_o and_o presume_v to_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o enter_v talk_n and_o communication_n with_o he_o when_o the_o earth_n quake_v at_o his_o voice_n and_o tremble_v under_o he_o when_o the_o mountain_n be_v remoove_v before_o he_o 2._o he_o esay_n 6_o 2._o and_o the_o angel_n cover_v their_o face_n from_o he_o if_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o will_v have_v either_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n or_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n or_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v never_o receive_v to_o believe_v we_o shall_v never_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n bestow_v upon_o us._n god_n have_v not_o leave_v we_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o angel_n but_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n if_o we_o will_v not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o minister_n we_o will_v not_o regard_v his_o own_o immediate_a voice_n thunder_v down_o upon_o we_o nor_o believe_v if_o a_o damn_a soul_n or_o ghost_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o hell_n to_o preach_v unto_o us._n if_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n 31._o prophet_n luke_n 16_o 31._o we_o will_v not_o believe_v though_o one_o come_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o dead_a wherefore_o let_v we_o leave_v this_o vanity_n and_o in_o a_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o ordinance_n in_o a_o love_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o desire_v of_o our_o own_o salvation_n let_v we_o every_o one_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v &_o slow_a to_o wrath_n now_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v hear_v aright_o god_n aright_o three_o thing_n require_v to_o be_v good_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o preparation_n attention_n and_o meditation_n join_v with_o practice_n preparation_n before_o we_o hear_v attention_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v meditation_n and_o practice_n after_o our_o hear_n when_o christ_n have_v propound_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a and_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o end_n he_o gather_v from_o thence_o this_o note_n and_o draw_v this_o conclusion_n and_o admonition_n 18._o admonition_n luke_n 8_o 18._o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v for_o some_o present_n themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n for_o form_n and_o fashion_n for_o company_n and_o custom_n without_o conscience_n other_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o be_v present_a howsoever_o they_o be_v affect_v in_o the_o hear_n or_o move_v after_o the_o hear_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v before_o we_o come_v now_o to_o this_o preparation_n three_o thing_n be_v necessary_a faith_n fear_v and_o desire_v first_o we_o must_v have_v faith_n without_o which_o the_o word_n be_v as_o a_o dead_a letter_n without_o life_n and_o as_o a_o empty_a sound_n without_o power_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o give_v credit_n unto_o it_o 2._o it_o heb._n 6_o 4_o 2._o it_o can_v profit_v the_o hearer_n second_o we_o must_v come_v with_o fear_n that_o we_o may_v fear_v god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o avoid_v the_o breach_n of_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v 2._o have_v esay_n 66_o 2._o respect_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n we_o must_v set_v ourselves_o 33._o ourselves_o act._n 10_o 33._o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o hear_v as_o if_o we_o see_v he_o present_a before_o we_o and_o so_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o from_o christ_n himself_o the_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n three_o we_o must_v come_v with_o good_a stomach_n as_o unto_o a_o feast_n prepare_v for_o we_o we_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o word_n to_o feed_v our_o empty_a soul_n desire_v it_o and_o long_v after_o it_o as_o do_v the_o dry_a ground_n after_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o shower_n of_o rain_n this_o the_o apostle_n peter_n teach_v 2._o teach_v 1_o pet._n 2_o 2._o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o he_o that_o think_v himself_o full_a before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v no_o fit_a guest_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o dainty_a fare_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o must_v be_v attentive_a and_o intentive_a to_o that_o which_o we_o hear_v as_o we_o be_v present_a in_o body_n so_o we_o must_v be_v present_a in_o mind_n god_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n to_o attend_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v deliver_v by_o paul_n this_o be_v very_o profitable_a attention_n profitable_a three_o benefit_n of_o attention_n many_o way_n and_o help_v as_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o the_o rove_a cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n against_o the_o entertain_n of_o other_o action_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o against_o the_o loathsomnesse_n and_o weariness_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n accompani_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n first_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o unconstancy_n and_o lenity_n of_o mind_n our_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o present_a work_n in_o hand_n and_o oftentimes_o be_v carry_v away_o from_o the_o best_a matter_n so_o that_o we_o neither_o remember_v where_o we_o be_v nor_o consider_v what_o we_o do_v nor_o endeavour_n to_o profit_v as_o we_o ought_v second_o it_o avayl_v against_o those_o deceit_n and_o destruction_n whereby_o we_o entertain_v other_o action_n of_o piety_n which_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o duty_n of_o hear_v require_v of_o us._n for_o some_o think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n when_o they_o offer_v unto_o he_o no_o bettet_n then_o a_o will_v worship_v which_o be_v abominable_a before_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o assembly_n and_o regard_v not_o how_o they_o be_v occupy_v so_o that_o whlie_o the_o congregation_n be_v employ_v one_o way_n they_o be_v employ_v another_o &_o while_o it_o perform_v a_o public_a action_n they_o be_v exercise_v in_o some_o private_a devotion_n as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o church_n be_v hear_v they_o be_v pray_v or_o when_o the_o church_n be_v pray_v they_o be_v read_v this_o be_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n 17._o sacrifice_n eccle._n 4_o 17._o of_o fool_n for_o the_o public_a action_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v public_o attend_v of_o all_o the_o assembly_n and_o there_o be_v neither_o time_n nor_o place_n unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v private_a or_o proper_a to_o one_o or_o to_o few_o for_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o a_o public_a person_n be_v always_o either_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n or_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o the_o people_n the_o mouth_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v unto_o we_o from_o he_o and_o to_o deliver_v the_o word_n in_o his_o name_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n and_o congregation_n to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o so_o that_o the_o action_n be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o then_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o comely_a order_n that_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o his_o church_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a
wealth_n a_o good_a name_n favour_n friendship_n or_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v begin_v at_o the_o root_n that_o be_v entreat_v first_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o free_a love_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n beg_v his_o fatherlie_a favour_n to_o compass_v we_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o to_o defend_v we_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o ask_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o hope_v for_o and_o to_o expect_v any_o blessing_n as_o a_o blessing_n before_o this_o be_v ask_v and_o obtain_v this_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v and_o possess_v god_n blessing_n when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v and_o make_v we_o accept_v it_o come_v not_o alone_o but_o come_v accompany_v and_o bring_v a_o train_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n with_o it_o he_o that_o will_v seek_v a_o benefit_n from_o a_o prince_n must_v first_o seek_v to_o be_v gracious_a with_o the_o prince_n and_o get_v his_o favour_n he_o must_v never_o look_v to_o be_v respect_v and_o regard_v in_o his_o suit_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o prince_n favour_n so_o if_o we_o will_v have_v wealth_n welfare_n ease_n honour_n peace_n prosperity_n or_o any_o other_o gift_n we_o must_v before_o all_o thing_n labour_v to_o be_v gracious_a with_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v accept_v in_o his_o belove_a this_o serve_v to_o reproove_v the_o preposterous_a course_n of_o carnal_a man_n 1._o man_n horac_n epistol_n lib._n 1._o epist_n 1._o who_o set_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n and_o place_v the_o boby_n before_o the_o soul_n and_o advance_v the_o earth_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o so_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n labour_v first_o for_o wealth_n and_o afterward_o for_o virtue_n first_o for_o riches_n afterward_o for_o religion_n first_o to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n afterward_o to_o be_v gracious_a with_o god_n these_o man_n seek_v from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o from_o year_n to_o year_n for_o earthly_a profit_n and_o vanish_v pleasure_n but_o never_o think_v on_o the_o root_n of_o all_o blessing_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o corruption_n be_v reprove_v by_o christ_n who_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o a_o better_a way_n when_o he_o say_v 33._o say_v math._n 6_o 33._o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o if_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o first_o in_o our_o thought_n the_o chief_a in_o our_o desire_n the_o great_a in_o our_o estimation_n and_o the_o best_a in_o our_o imagination_n we_o have_v our_o reward_n we_o must_v look_v for_o no_o other_o reward_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4._o use_v 4._o last_o when_o we_o have_v find_v our_o heart_n persuade_v and_o our_o soul_n possess_v of_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n let_v we_o delight_v in_o it_o let_v we_o rest_v upon_o it_o let_v it_o be_v make_v our_o stay_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n let_v we_o remember_v to_o be_v more_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o more_o joyful_a in_o it_o 3._o it_o esay_n 9_o 3._o than_o those_o that_o rejoice_v in_o harvest_n or_o such_o as_o find_v great_a spoil_n and_o rich_a booty_n if_o thou_o shall_v find_v mine_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o mountain_n of_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n they_o can_v not_o give_v such_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n unto_o thy_o soul_n as_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v which_o be_v a_o jewel_n of_o jewel_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v this_o treasure_n and_o get_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n for_o the_o 15_o the_o pro._n 3_o 14_o 15_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o gold_n it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o pearl_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o it_o for_o these_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o worldly_a man_n have_v in_o so_o great_a price_n and_o estimation_n be_v buy_v at_o a_o dear_a rate_n of_o the_o owner_n but_o the_o lord_n offer_v and_o give_v his_o grace_n frank_o and_o free_o unto_o we_o which_o need_v the_o same_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o pprophecy_n 2._o pprophecy_n esay_n 55_o 5_o 1_o james_n 1_o 2._o of_o esay_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o james._n second_o the_o merchandise_n of_o these_o pearl_n may_v be_v steal_v from_o we_o we_o can_v so_o safe_o and_o close_o lay_v they_o up_o but_o time_n will_v consume_v they_o rust_n will_v rot_v they_o and_o thief_n will_v steal_v they_o 19_o they_o math._n 6_o 19_o as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o die_v or_o decay_v but_o be_v ever_o flourish_a and_o everlasting_a last_o the_o gain_n of_o silver_n &_o gold_n if_o we_o can_v possess_v it_o in_o the_o great_a measure_n be_v but_o to_o maintain_v the_o body_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o this_o present_a life_n for_o a_o season_n but_o the_o gain_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v a_o entitul_a of_o we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o eternal_a life_n which_o he_o that_o have_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n shall_v possess_v for_o ever_o indeed_o few_o man_n do_v believe_v this_o because_o they_o make_v more_o reckon_n of_o thing_n earthly_a then_o heavenly_a but_o all_o man_n shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a in_o the_o end_n this_o treasure_n the_o poor_a may_v have_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a in_o all_o tentation_n this_o will_v stand_v by_o we_o and_o raise_v we_o up_o when_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o strengthen_v we_o when_o we_o be_v weak_a this_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_o belove_v will_v go_v with_o we_o abroad_o will_v stay_v with_o we_o at_o home_n will_v lie_v down_o with_o we_o in_o bed_n will_v sit_v with_o we_o at_o table_n will_v direct_v we_o in_o prosperity_n will_v stick_v to_o we_o in_o trouble_n will_v comfort_v we_o in_o sickness_n will_v solace_v we_o in_o death_n and_o will_v accompany_v we_o to_o heaven_n to_o desire_v this_o be_v the_o best_a covetousness_n and_o that_o which_o only_o have_v allowance_n and_o approbation_n from_o god_n 1_o god_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 1_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n charge_v we_o to_o covet_v spiritual_a thing_n all_o these_o thing_n teach_v we_o to_o rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o upon_o the_o only_a comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o very_a life_n of_o our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 4._o after_o he_o have_v desire_v of_o god_n to_o lift_v up_o his_o love_a countenance_n upon_o he_o he_o add_v 8._o add_v psal_n 4_o 8._o i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o and_o also_o sleep_v in_o peace_n for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n and_n peace_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o blessing_n which_o the_o apostle_n crave_v for_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o grace_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o which_o be_v peace_n which_o be_v a_o notable_a fruit_n grow_v upon_o the_o bless_a tree_n of_o grace_n this_o signify_v the_o quiet_a concord_n and_o unity_n which_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o be_v once_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n they_o find_v peace_n and_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n which_o have_v many_o branch_n and_o stand_v of_o many_o part_n every_o one_o whereof_o be_v a_o most_o worthy_a blessing_n first_o 1._o first_o rom._n 5_o 1._o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n when_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o quarrel_n or_o controversy_n against_o us._n rom._n 5._o 1._o secondlie_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o elect_a angel_n 11._o angel_n psal_n 91_o 11._o which_o pitch_n their_o tent_n round_o about_o we_o and_o be_v set_v to_o guard_v we_o lest_o we_o dash_v our_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n three_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o ourselves_o when_o our_o conscience_n enjoy_v quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n not_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v but_o excuse_v and_o clear_n we_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 7._o christ_n phil._n 4_o 7._o this_o be_v that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n four_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n child_n 6._o child_n esay_n 11_o 6._o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o tame_a shall_v dwell_v together_o the_o cruel_a and_o the_o gentle_a shall_v
hab._n 2_o 4._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o that_o if_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v special_a 2._o reason_n 2._o second_o true_a faith_n give_v sound_a comfort_n and_o work_v peace_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o must_v have_v in_o us._n but_o comfort_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o hear_v of_o a_o promise_n make_v to_o other_o not_o belong_v to_o ourselves_o what_o consolation_n of_o heart_n can_v this_o work_n in_o we_o to_o know_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o heb._n 6._o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o 18_o abundant_o he._n 6_o 17_o 18_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o stableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n which_o have_v our_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o that_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n no_o man_n receyve_v comfort_n by_o the_o riches_n of_o another_o himself_o be_v poor_a or_o by_o the_o honour_n of_o another_o himself_o live_v in_o disgrace_n can_v so_o no_o man_n can_v feel_v any_o comfort_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o so_o long_o as_o he_o want_v faith_n himself_o to_o apply_v christ_n unto_o himself_o see_v then_o that_o every_o man_n must_v attain_v to_o salvation_n by_o his_o own_o faith_n which_o be_v able_a to_o minister_v comfort_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n we_o see_v that_o faith_n consist_v in_o apply_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o our_o own_o self_n 1_o use_v 1_o the_o use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o stand_v upon_o that_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o to_o apply_v this_o apply_v of_o faith_n unto_o ourselves_o first_o this_o confirm_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n use_v in_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n wherein_o every_o one_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n not_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o howsoever_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o ourselves_o and_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o our_o faith_n we_o must_v say_v not_o we_o believe_v but_o i_o believe_v we_o pray_v for_o other_o but_o we_o believe_v for_o ourselves_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o every_o principle_n of_o faith_n every_o man_n must_v hold_v they_o all_o and_o believe_v they_o all_o this_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o teach_v a_o general_a and_o implicit_a faith_n to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o they_o teach_v if_o a_o man_n can_v say_v i_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v though_o he_o know_v not_o how_o or_o what_o the_o church_n believe_v though_o he_o understand_v nothing_o though_o he_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v nothing_o unto_o himself_o he_o have_v a_o good_a faith_n and_o by_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v save_v answerable_a to_o this_o divinity_n 7._o divinity_n bellar._n the_o iustif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o be_v the_o jesuite_n and_o schoolmen_n damnable_a and_o devilish_a position_n which_o maintain_v that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o know_v what_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o ignorance_n be_v better_a than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o that_o they_o need_v not_o inquire_v after_o they_o and_o that_o faith_n be_v better_a define_v by_o ignorance_n then_o by_o knowledge_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o commend_v the_o collier_n faith_n 53_o faith_n apol._n translate_v by_o staplet_n part_n 1._o page_n 53_o who_o as_o the_o tale_n be_v tell_v be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n what_o his_o faith_n be_v answer_v i_o believe_v and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n church_n but_o be_v again_o demand_v what_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n church_n be_v that_o faith_n say_v he_o that_o i_o believe_v in_o and_o thus_o the_o devil_n get_v no_o other_o answer_n be_v overcome_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n this_o fable_n have_v be_v so_o long_o tell_v and_o relate_v among_o they_o that_o now_o themselves_o begin_v to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n as_o a_o liar_n by_o often_o tell_v a_o untruth_n begin_v to_o think_v it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a tale_n this_o collier_n faith_n be_v the_o popish_a creed_n which_o be_v found_v in_o ignorance_n be_v too_o weak_a a_o shield_n to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o resist_v his_o tentation_n thus_o true_a faith_n be_v suppress_v &_o ignorance_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o these_o ignorant_a teacher_n who_o as_o they_o be_v blind_v themselves_o so_o they_o will_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o they_o require_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o 11._o for_o rhem._n annot_fw-mi on_o 1_o cor._n 14._o &_o on_o luke_n 12_o 11._o but_o prefer_v ignorance_n they_o require_v no_o ability_n to_o profess_v the_o particular_a point_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o in_o gross_a and_o general_a this_o ignorance_n be_v plentiful_o condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v teach_v 15._o teach_v col._n 3._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 15._o that_o the_o word_n must_v dwell_v plentiful_o in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o must_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o they_o that_o shall_v require_v a_o answer_n of_o us._n we_o be_v teach_v 39_o teach_v math._n 22_o 29_o rom._n 15_o 4_o hebr._n 5_o 11._o john_n 5_o 39_o that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o root_n of_o all_o error_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o unbelief_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o hand_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o may_v have_v comfort_n and_o believe_v thus_o do_v these_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n take_v from_o they_o their_o sword_n when_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o fight_v and_o strip_v they_o of_o their_o armour_n when_o they_o shall_v enter_v the_o battle_n like_o thief_n that_o put_v out_o the_o candle_n which_o serve_v to_o discover_v they_o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o know_v that_o a_o ignorant_a faith_n be_v no_o faith_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n but_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v blind_o lead_v of_o blind_a teacher_n do_v know_v nothing_o to_o their_o comfort_n they_o have_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n take_v from_o they_o they_o be_v nuzzle_v and_o encourage_v in_o ignorance_n they_o hear_v it_o magnify_v and_o extol_v unto_o the_o sky_n some_o of_o they_o pretend_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o mother_n tongue_n and_o in_o the_o translation_n that_o all_o may_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o principal_a cause_n of_o heresy_n another_o shame_v not_o to_o avouch_v that_o it_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o permit_v the_o people_n to_o read_v the_o bible_n another_o blush_v not_o to_o write_v that_o he_o know_v certain_a man_n possess_v of_o a_o devil_n because_o be_v but_o husbandman_n they_o be_v able_a to_o discourse_v of_o the_o scripture_n they_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v heresy_n for_o a_o layman_n to_o dispute_v in_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n these_o man_n speak_v not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o utter_v the_o devil_n language_n and_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o collier_n creed_n it_o be_v write_v of_o timothy_n 15._o timothy_n 2_o tim_n 3_o 15._o that_o he_o be_v train_v up_o of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v write_v 29_o write_v deut._n 29_o 29_o that_o the_o thing_n reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n in_o former_a time_n the_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n and_o several_a point_n of_o religion_n be_v know_v of_o all_o and_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n reason_v of_o they_o joh._n they_o chryso_n hom_n 3_o in_o lazarum_fw-la aug._n tract_n 21._o in_o joh._n and_o their_o bishop_n exhort_v they_o thereunto_o ask_v why_o they_o be_v utter_v if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v know_v why_o they_o have_v sound_v if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o wherefore_o be_v they_o hear_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v understand_v they_o 2._o use_v 2._o second_o see_v it_o be_v the_o very_a form_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v and_o apply_v this_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o man_n to_o have_v a_o hystorical_a faith_n to_o believe_v those_o thing_n
profess_v doctrine_n 4._o true_a religion_n must_v be_v open_o confess_v &_o profess_v hereby_o we_o learn_v that_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o must_v be_v open_o profess_v true_a religion_n must_v not_o only_o be_v inward_o believe_v and_o in_o the_o heart_n acknowledge_v but_o must_v outward_o be_v confess_v and_o profess_v in_o the_o world_n before_o man_n we_o see_v this_o in_o daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n they_o into_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n because_o they_o think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o worship_n god_n close_o and_o secret_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o public_o declare_v what_o god_n they_o serve_v and_o what_o religion_n they_o embrace_v the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n call_v christ_n jesus_n 15._o jesus_n heb._n 3_o 1._o &_o 10_o 23._o &_o 13_o 15._o the_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o believe_v and_o afterward_o he_o say_v let_v we_o keep_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o wwer_v and_o again_o let_v we_o by_o he_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n always_o to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n which_o confess_v his_o name_n this_o duty_n of_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v the_o truth_n have_v all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n practise_v &_o make_v conscience_n of_o from_o the_o beginning_n give_v witness_n to_o god_n &_o his_o truth_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v convent_v before_o the_o counsel_n they_o do_v not_o hide_v their_o faith_n but_o say_v 30._o say_v act_n 4_o 8._o 19_o 20._o &_o 5_o 30._o you_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o elder_n of_o israel_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o this_o day_n be_v examine_v of_o the_o good_a deed_n do_v to_o the_o impotent_a man_n to_o wit_n by_o what_o mean_v he_o be_v make_v whole_a be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o all_o and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v who_o god_n raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a even_o by_o he_o do_v this_o man_n stand_v here_o before_o you_o whole_a and_o when_o they_o be_v charge_v to_o ho_o de_fw-fr their_o peace_n and_o to_o speak_v or_o teach_v no_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n they_o answer_v whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v you_o rather_o than_o god_n judge_v you_o for_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v the_o apostle_n paul_n use_v this_o boldness_n of_o speech_n before_o felix_n 15._o felix_n act_n 24_o 14_o 15._o i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n 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 etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o practise_v this_o duty_n so_o timothy_n be_v commend_v and_o praise_v by_o he_o for_o the_o same_o 13._o same_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 12_o 13._o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v also_o call_v and_o have_v profess_v a_o good_a profession_n before_o many_o witness_n wherein_o also_o he_o follow_v the_o step_n and_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o under_o pontius_n pilate_n witness_v a_o good_a confession_n all_o these_o as_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n serve_v to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o assure_a truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o god_n require_v this_o duty_n of_o we_o to_o confess_v his_o word_n bold_o to_o manifest_v our_o faith_n open_o to_o show_v our_o religion_n public_o that_o so_o we_o may_v confess_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 1._o reason_n 1._o and_o howsoever_o these_o testimony_n may_v serve_v and_o suffice_v for_o the_o strengthen_n thereof_o yet_o it_o shall_v appear_v more_o plain_a and_o evident_a unto_o we_o if_o we_o weigh_v the_o reason_n first_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n have_v a_o great_a promise_n of_o a_o rich_a reward_n join_v with_o it_o and_o add_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o start_a back_n from_o it_o as_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n have_v a_o sore_a threaten_n of_o a_o grievous_a curse_n follow_v after_o it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n who_o he_o send_v out_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n and_o foretell_v they_o of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n that_o shall_v be_v raise_v against_o they_o 8._o they_o math._n 10_o 32_o 23._o mark_v 8_o 38._o luke_n 9_o 26._o &_o 12_o 8._o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o stand_v when_o the_o storm_n fall_v and_o to_o confess_v christ_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n when_o persecuter_n arise_v and_o enemy_n show_v themselves_o but_o the_o earnest_a consideration_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n will_v confess_v we_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o forcible_a mean_n and_o motive_n to_o put_v life_n and_o courage_n into_o we_o to_o enable_v we_o and_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o practice_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o right_a and_o reasonable_a and_o stand_v better_o with_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n then_o that_o the_o servant_n shall_v not_o fear_v to_o profess_v what_o master_n he_o serve_v who_o will_v know_v he_o and_o confess_v he_o when_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n if_o a_o prince_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o man_n among_o a_o great_a company_n and_o single_v he_o out_o by_o name_n if_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o among_o a_o thousand_o other_o and_o speak_v kind_o unto_o he_o it_o will_v encourage_v he_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o his_o quarrel_n even_o so_o see_v christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o alâ—_n thing_n will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n do_v we_o this_o honour_n to_o confess_v we_o to_o be_v his_o own_o child_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o love_n to_o he_o again_o and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n to_o wax_v bold_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n to_o give_v out_o a_o clear_a testimony_n before_o all_o the_o world_n who_o servant_n we_o be_v and_o in_o all_o trouble_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o must_v be_v terrify_v from_o deny_v he_o lest_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o and_o deny_v we_o before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o reason_n 2._o second_o confession_n be_v a_o necessary_a fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o faith_n where_o true_a faith_n be_v in_o the_o hart_n there_o will_v follow_v confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n 10._o experience_n psal_n 116_o 10._o i_o believe_v therefore_o do_v i_o speak_v for_o i_o be_v sore_o trouble_v this_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o believe_v it_o speak_v albeit_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v accompany_v with_o danger_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v imagine_v this_o to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o prophet_n &_o not_o common_a to_o other_o the_o apostle_n draw_v it_o likewise_o unto_o himself_o 13._o himself_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 13._o because_o we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v he_o that_o be_v afraid_a to_o confess_v christ_n have_v no_o true_a faith_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o and_o his_o gospel_n 3._o reason_n 3._o three_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n true_a religion_n be_v a_o most_o glorious_a thing_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o great_a praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n mercy_n and_o righteousness_n and_o it_o deliver_v the_o matter_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o be_v it_o that_o move_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n free_o and_o bold_o 16._o bold_o rom._n 1_o 16._o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o grecian_a see_v therefore_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o confess_v we_o before_o his_o father_n see_v faith_n be_v manifest_v and_o show_v by_o
faith_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o his_o claim_n to_o be_v a_o false_a usurpation_n so_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v prove_v thyself_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o to_o be_v just_a before_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o the_o title_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o boast_v of_o such_o a_o belief_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v and_o every_o reprobate_n may_v have_v but_o thou_o must_v be_v content_a to_o have_v thy_o inward_a faith_n examine_v and_o try_v by_o thy_o outward_a work_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n or_o not_o for_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v always_o join_v with_o love_n and_o bring_v forth_o goodworke_n as_o necessary_o as_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n a_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n but_o a_o good_a tree_n have_v good_a fruit_n come_v from_o it_o from_o this_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o superior_a virtue_n to_o wit_n faith_n and_o love_n the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o translation_n and_o other_o romanist_n in_o their_o disputation_n do_v debate_n and_o conclude_v against_o a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n on_o this_o manner_n if_o faith_n be_v not_o alone_o but_o join_v with_o love_n then_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v but_o faith_n be_v not_o alone_o but_o join_v with_o love_n therefore_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v they_o make_v a_o equivocation_n in_o these_o word_n faith_n alone_a if_o they_o mean_v by_o faith_n alone_o a_o dead_a faith_n as_o james_n do_v which_o be_v void_a of_o work_n than_o they_o speak_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o we_o never_o allow_v of_o such_o a_o faith_n we_o never_o teach_v justification_n by_o such_o a_o faith_n but_o if_o they_o mean_v as_o they_o shall_v if_o they_o reason_n against_o we_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v require_v hope_n and_o charity_n or_o any_o more_o than_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o join_v unto_o this_o any_o of_o their_o work_n we_o deny_v their_o assertion_n and_o can_v admit_v of_o such_o justification_n for_o we_o believe_v and_o hold_v it_o as_o a_o sound_a foundation_n of_o our_o religion_n that_o faith_n without_o any_o work_n do_v justify_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o do_v alone_o apprehend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o we_o must_v oppose_v between_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o our_o sin_n why_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n against_o we_o wherefore_o he_o be_v reconcile_v towards_o sinner_n and_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n and_o how_o they_o stand_v as_o just_a before_o his_o throne_n here_o work_v have_v no_o place_n which_o be_v unperfect_a which_o be_v stain_v and_o defile_v so_o that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o work_n must_v be_v accept_v for_o another_o namely_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o faith_n receive_v and_o so_o put_v he_o and_o his_o benefit_n into_o our_o soul_n true_a it_o be_v faith_n and_o love_n be_v always_o join_v in_o one_o christian_n they_o be_v require_v to_o perfect_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o salvation_n thus_o faith_n be_v necessary_a hope_n be_v necessary_a charity_n be_v necessary_a they_o must_v all_o concur_v in_o one_o subject_n &_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o same_o person_n so_o that_o no_o believer_n must_v be_v without_o any_o of_o they_o thus_o we_o confess_v they_o be_v never_o alone_a he_o that_o be_v without_o hope_n and_o charity_n be_v also_o without_o faith_n and_o whosoever_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n have_v likewise_o a_o effectual_a hope_n and_o a_o fruitful_a love._n nevertheless_o howsoever_o they_o be_v join_v and_o must_v be_v join_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o join_v nor_o can_v be_v join_v in_o the_o act_n and_o article_n of_o justification_n the_o eye_n in_o the_o head_n alone_o see_v not_o the_o ear_n not_o the_o mouth_n not_o the_o tongue_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v never_o alone_o in_o the_o head_n but_o join_v with_o other_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o body_n alone_o serve_v to_o handle_v and_o to_o take_v the_o meat_n whereby_o we_o be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o the_o arm_n without_o the_o foot_n without_o the_o eye_n without_o the_o head_n every_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n in_o his_o place_n be_v necessary_a and_o all_o serve_v to_o perfect_v the_o body_n without_o which_o it_o be_v maim_v and_o unperfect_a but_o every_o member_n have_v his_o several_a office_n and_o function_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n all_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v join_v together_o to_o make_v up_o a_o perfect_a christian_a and_o he_o must_v be_v furnish_v with_o they_o to_o make_v he_o complete_a and_o absolute_a to_o every_o good_a work_n but_o every_o gift_n have_v his_o several_a object_n and_o office_n the_o property_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v to_o see_v of_o the_o hand_n to_o handle_v of_o the_o foot_n to_o walk_v so_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o make_v we_o just_a the_o office_n of_o hope_n be_v to_o make_v we_o wait_v the_o office_n of_o love_n be_v to_o make_v we_o merciful_a we_o do_v not_o separate_v faith_n and_o goodworke_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n life_n but_o in_o the_o office_n of_o justification_n and_o acquit_v of_o we_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n faith_n in_o her_o office_n be_v alone_o as_o love_n likewise_o be_v in_o she_o but_o in_o our_o practice_n &_o in_o our_o person_n they_o must_v be_v join_v a_o prince_n albeit_o in_o her_o estate_n &_o throne_n she_o be_v alone_o yet_o she_o go_v not_o without_o her_o train_n and_o maid_n of_o honour_n wait_v about_o she_o and_o attend_v upon_o she_o i'faith_o when_o she_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o receyve_v the_o promise_n be_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o her_o throne_n of_o estate_n and_o in_o her_o proper_a calling_n join_v we_o to_o god_n neither_o do_v we_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n to_o faith_n for_o itself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n and_o quality_n in_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v any_o part_n of_o our_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n as_o if_o we_o be_v iustify_v partly_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v to_o seek_v justification_n in_o our_o self_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o we_o be_v iustify_v no_o otherwise_o by_o our_o faith_n than_o we_o be_v feed_v by_o our_o hand_n now_o how_o do_v the_o hand_n nourish_v the_o body_n not_o because_o it_o be_v meat_n to_o feed_v the_o die_n but_o because_o it_o receyve_v and_o appli_v unto_o it_o the_o meat_n whereby_o it_o be_v sustain_v even_o so_o faith_n iustify_v and_o give_v life_n not_o because_o it_o be_v our_o justification_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n but_o because_o it_o receyve_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o who_o 18_o who_o act_n 26_o 18_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o reserve_v to_o eternal_a life_n so_o then_o we_o ascribe_v justification_n to_o our_o faith_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o we_o teach_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o johan._n the_o aug._n tract_n 50_o in_o johan._n hand_n which_o we_o stretch_v to_o heaven_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o embrace_v he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n it_o be_v the_o mouth_n whereby_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_n christ_n johan._n christ_n august_n tract_n 26._o in_o johan._n because_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v to_o eat_v he_o it_o be_v the_o stomach_n whereby_o we_o digest_v he_o carnis_fw-la he_o tertull._n de_fw-fr resurr_n carnis_fw-la because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v digest_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o foot_n whereby_o we_o enter_v the_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o far_o cantio_fw-la far_o bernard_n ser._n 32._o in_o cantio_fw-la we_o possess_v they_o as_o we_o walk_v towards_o they_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o we_o touch_v christ_n and_o so_o receive_v christ_n 2._o christ_n cypria_n epist_n 2._o lib._n 2._o for_o look_v how_o much_o faith_n we_o bring_v to_o receive_v so_o much_o we_o draw_v of_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o we_o see_v
at_o home_n fot_o it_o be_v their_o religion_n that_o be_v a_o broach_n of_o lie_n and_o of_o all_o liberty_n to_o do_v evil_a as_o all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n not_o blind_v with_o the_o love_n of_o error_n may_v soon_o espy_v behold_v therefore_o some_o kind_n of_o their_o catholic_n faith_n teach_v by_o their_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n they_o teach_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o depose_v prince_n and_o discharge_v their_o subject_n of_o their_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n towards_o they_o this_o doctrine_n fill_v kingdom_n and_o country_n with_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n and_o allow_v traitor_n and_o assassinate_v and_o murderer_n of_o they_o at_o the_o pope_n pleasure_n they_o do_v teach_v and_o allow_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n and_o bow_v down_o to_o stock_n and_o stone_n whereby_o the_o people_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n to_o palpable_a idolatry_n as_o common_a experience_n have_v declare_v 13._o declare_v polid._n virg._n de_fw-fr invent_v rer_n lib._n 6_o cap._n 13._o and_o some_o of_o themselves_o have_v confess_v they_o publish_v at_o large_a the_o benefit_n of_o pardon_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v procure_v for_o money_n which_o open_a wide_a the_o floodgate_n of_o all_o ungodlynesse_n for_o who_o will_v spare_v to_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v able_a to_o redeem_v it_o with_o his_o purse_n yea_o this_o embolden_a certain_a poenit_fw-la certain_a chemni_n exam_fw-mi conc_fw-fr trident_n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la man_n to_o rob_v the_o pope_n pardoner_n who_o before_o hand_n have_v give_v they_o a_o pardon_n to_o commit_v the_o next_o sin_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n they_o teach_v touch_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o a_o dog_n or_o mouse_n or_o swine_n or_o any_o beast_n eat_v a_o consecrate_a host_n eat_v the_o very_a flesh_n and_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n conclusion_n saviour_n treatise_n of_o the_o sacram._n in_o the_o conclusion_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o they_o maintain_v the_o filthy_a dunghill_n of_o stew_n and_o brothell-house_n which_o give_v allowance_n unto_o open_a whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n yea_o they_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o apology_n a_o hard._n against_o the_o apology_n commonwealth_n and_o the_o pope_n tollerate_v the_o courtesan_n in_o rome_n and_o in_o other_o place_n upon_o a_o yearly_a rent_n to_o practice_v and_o profess_v bawdry_n unto_o this_o rabblement_n of_o their_o catholic_a conclusion_n church_n conclusion_n see_v white_a of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o true_a church_n we_o may_v add_v many_o other_o which_o suffice_v to_o discover_v what_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n be_v and_o to_o direct_v we_o to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o betimes_o least_o partake_v with_o the_o same_o sin_n we_o also_o partake_v in_o the_o punishment_n reproof_n the_o second_o reproof_n second_o this_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o virtue_n overthrow_v the_o carnal_a looseness_n of_o all_o libertine_n such_o as_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o vain_a boaster_n of_o faith_n which_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o speak_v of_o faith_n and_o to_o boast_v that_o they_o believe_v these_o man_n do_v the_o apostle_n james_n plain_o reprove_v in_o his_o epistle_n teach_v that_o where_o there_o be_v want_n of_o work_n 5._o work_n 1_o tim._n 1_o 5._o there_o be_v also_o want_v of_o faith_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o right_a faith_n we_o must_v therefore_o examine_v our_o faith_n by_o the_o fruit_n and_o prove_v our_o believe_v by_o our_o work_n we_o have_v many_o such_o in_o our_o day_n that_o glory_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o right_a belief_n and_o yet_o lay_v they_o to_o the_o trial_n and_o examine_v their_o life_n what_o they_o be_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v liar_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n know_v therefore_o that_o our_o faith_n be_v as_o our_o life_n be_v a_o good_a life_n a_o good_a faith_n a_o dead_a life_n a_o dead_a faith_n a_o unfruitful_a life_n a_o idle_a faith_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n join_v together_o now_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o they_o several_o as_o they_o be_v describe_v first_o touch_v faith_n and_o afterward_o touch_v love._n faith_n in_o christ_n the_o first_o virtue_n which_o be_v here_o commend_v to_o be_v in_o philemon_n be_v faith_n which_o be_v say_v to_o respect_n christ_n this_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n believe_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n mark_v therefore_o that_o the_o faith_n here_o set_v forth_o be_v say_v to_o be_v towards_o christ_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n do_v also_o point_v we_o unto_o the_o father_n who_o will_v and_o ordain_v our_o salvation_n redemption_n reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o holy-ghost_n who_o appli_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o elect_a these_o benefit_n which_o be_v will_v by_o the_o father_n and_o merit_v by_o christ_n faith_n doctrine_n 7._o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o then_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o philemon_n that_o his_o faith_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o teach_v that_o true_a faith_n look_v unto_o christ_n depend_v upon_o he_o trust_v and_o rest_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n our_o faith_n must_v direct_v we_o to_o christ_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o and_o to_o look_v for_o salvation_n from_o he_o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v health_n from_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n this_o be_v prove_v unto_o we_o by_o many_o consent_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n john_n in_o his_o gospel_n 12._o gospel_n john_n 1_o 12._o &_o 3_o 16_o &_o 17_o 20_o &_o 6_o 29._o &_o 3_o 14_o 15_o and_o 12_o 44_o 46._o and_o 14_o 12._o offer_v plentiful_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o chap._n 1_o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o chap._n 3._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o again_o chap._n 17._o i_o pray_v not_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o through_o their_o word_n so_o before_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n thus_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o place_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v when_o philip_n say_v to_o the_o eunuch_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v he_o answer_v 31._o answer_v act_n 8_o 37._o &_o 16_o 31._o i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o son_n of_o god_n so_o paul_n and_o silas_n will_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o shall_v he_o save_v and_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 2._o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n 16._o law_n gal._n 2_o 16._o but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o i_o say_v have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n all_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n plain_o instruct_v we_o in_o this_o principle_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n that_o faith_n must_v be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o it_o find_v a_o sure_a ground_n to_o rest_v upon_o 1._o reason_n 1._o the_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v and_o consider_v which_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n first_o because_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n be_v whole_o and_o only_o wrought_v by_o he_o and_o no_o part_n thereof_o be_v reserve_v to_o any_o creature_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o be_v call_v jesus_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a saviout_n beginning_n continue_v and_o finish_v our_o salvation_n this_o be_v it_o 12._o it_o act_n 4_o 12._o which_o peter_n preach_v among_o man_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v that_o he_o 25._o he_o heb._n 7_o 25._o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o thus_o
may_v appear_v by_o examine_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o our_o common_a professor_n by_o these_o six_o note_n first_o true_a faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 10._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v 14_o believe_v rom._n 10_o 14_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v this_o place_n be_v not_o unfit_o call_v a_o ladder_n that_o reach_v to_o heaven_n whereby_o as_o by_o certain_a step_n we_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n god_n send_v the_o minister_n preach_v the_o people_n believe_v the_o same_o apostle_n ask_v the_o galathian_o 20._o galathian_o gal._n 3_o 2._o john_n 17_o 20._o whether_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o faith_n which_o many_o talk_n and_o boast_v of_o be_v conceive_v and_o conceit_v without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n for_o they_o can_v abide_v it_o they_o will_v not_o attend_v unto_o it_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o hear_v it_o true_a it_o be_v if_o they_o be_v ask_v whether_o they_o have_v faith_n or_o not_o they_o will_v think_v it_o a_o strange_a question_n and_o marvel_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v doubt_n thereof_o they_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o have_v a_o sound_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o how_o come_v they_o by_o this_o faith_n they_o say_v they_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o yet_o they_o live_v in_o a_o perpetual_a neglect_n and_o continual_a contempt_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n such_o be_v their_o believe_v as_o be_v their_o hear_n and_o their_o faith_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o attend_v it_o be_v a_o great_a foolishness_n &_o worse_o than_o madness_n for_o any_o man_n to_o imagine_v to_o attain_v to_o faith_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o god_n have_v ordain_v when_o god_n have_v say_v that_o the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o obtain_v faith_n be_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n will_v thou_o in_o the_o high_a pride_n of_o thy_o ignorant_a heart_n say_v i_o can_v have_v faith_n without_o preach_v this_o be_v to_o cross_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o to_o think_v thyself_o wise_a then_o god_n for_o although_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n that_o ordinary_o hear_v yet_o ordinary_o none_o have_v faith_n that_o do_v not_o hear_v if_o then_o we_o will_v have_v faith_n we_o must_v seek_v it_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v let_v we_o be_v diligent_a hearer_n attentive_a hearer_n constant_a hearer_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v hearer_n second_o true_a faith_n be_v also_o join_v with_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o with_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o the_o apostle_n 9_o apostle_n act_n 15_o 9_o peter_n teach_v that_o faith_n purify_v the_o hart_n paul_n exhort_v the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n say_v 21_o say_v act_n 20_o 21_o that_o he_o witness_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o grecian_n the_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o christ_n sermon_n which_o he_o preach_v when_o he_o come_v into_o galilee_n 15_o galilee_n mark_v 1_o 15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n but_o there_o be_v many_o amongst_o we_o that_o profess_v faith_n which_o have_v a_o faith_n of_o another_o kind_n and_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n that_o cry_v in_o their_o heart_n abba_n father_n it_o work_v not_o in_o they_o conversion_n of_o heart_n a_o turn_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o change_n of_o life_n they_o boast_v of_o faith_n but_o they_o remain_v the_o same_o man_n they_o be_v before_o a_o dead_a life_n a_o dead_a faith_n a_o profane_a life_n a_o false_a faith_n that_o will_v in_o the_o end_n deceyve_v they_o three_o true_a faith_n work_v in_o we_o a_o holy_a contentation_n in_o our_o estate_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n touch_v food_n raiment_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o present_a life_n this_o christ_n our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o our_o body_n of_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n from_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o do_v pensive_a thought_n distract_n and_o distrustful_a care_n avail_v to_o sustain_v we_o or_o preserve_v our_o life_n wherefore_o see_v the_o bird_n be_v nourish_v our_o stature_n be_v increase_v the_o lily_n be_v beautify_v the_o grass_n be_v clothe_v by_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n 20._o god_n math._n 6_o 30._o and_o 8_o 20._o shall_v he_o not_o do_v the_o same_o much_o more_o to_o you_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n i'faith_o therefore_o make_v we_o rest_v upon_o god_n want_v of_o faith_n take_v away_o all_o trust_n in_o he_o but_o many_o among_o we_o that_o will_v needs_o boast_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n want_v this_o faith_n in_o his_o providence_n for_o they_o dare_v not_o trust_v god_n with_o their_o life_n they_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o their_o live_n they_o be_v afraid_a he_o will_v leave_v they_o and_o forsake_v they_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o will_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o that_o affiance_n &_o confidence_n repose_v he_o that_o natural_a child_n have_v in_o their_o parent_n a_o child_n do_v not_o weary_a himself_o with_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n he_o do_v not_o forecast_v for_o many_o year_n he_o be_v not_o entangle_v and_o choke_v with_o earthly_a cogitation_n all_o his_o care_n be_v cast_v upon_o his_o father_n he_o trust_v upon_o he_o he_o know_v he_o will_v provide_v for_o he_o and_o so_o pass_v his_o day_n without_o distrust_n or_o despair_v and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v send_v to_o school_n to_o learn_v of_o little_a child_n that_o depend_v upon_o their_o father_n whereas_o we_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o lift_v uppe_o our_o eye_n unto_o our_o father_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n but_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n and_o ungodly_a shift_n to_o help_v ourselves_o a_o plain_a argument_n that_o we_o have_v not_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o false_o imagine_v and_o vain_o imagine_v ourselves_o to_o have_v four_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o love_n and_o make_v we_o live_v in_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o the_o apostle_n 6._o apostle_n gala._n 5_o 6._o paul_n teach_v that_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n say_v 23_o say_v 1_o john_n 3_o 23_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n &_o love_v one_o another_o but_o many_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n show_v no_o fruit_n of_o love_n towards_o their_o brethren_n they_o be_v not_o careful_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n they_o do_v not_o seek_v after_o peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o but_o live_v in_o hatred_n and_o contention_n in_o malice_n and_o envy_n and_o least_o of_o all_o do_v affect_v the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o envious_a faith_n be_v no_o faith_n and_o therefore_o let_v such_o man_n look_v unto_o it_o five_o true_a faith_n be_v mingle_v with_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n with_o waver_v and_o fear_n and_o oftentimes_o strong_o shake_v and_o assail_v as_o with_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n this_o we_o see_v in_o the_o father_n of_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o rest_v upon_o christ_n but_o he_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o corruption_n the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a he_o find_v a_o fight_n within_o himself_o between_o faith_n and_o infidelity_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o infinite_a power_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v out_o satan_n and_o to_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n he_o be_v move_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o he_o see_v the_o strangeness_n the_o continuance_n the_o incureablenesse_n of_o his_o son_n disease_n when_o he_o mark_v that_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o tear_v he_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o fire_n to_o burn_v he_o
shall_v be_v take_v of_o we_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o burden_n not_o only_o of_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o every_o soul_n belong_v unto_o our_o charge_n that_o have_v perrish_v through_o our_o own_o negligence_n shall_v be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o so_o shall_v become_v horrible_a reprobate_n in_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o everlasting_a pain_n for_o even_o as_o the_o holy_a man_n speak_v of_o this_o call_n teach_v that_o a_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o god_n and_o interpreter_n of_o his_o will_n be_v but_o as_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o that_o though_o they_o be_v many_o that_o undertake_v the_o office_n yet_o the_o number_n be_v few_o &_o rare_a that_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n few_o of_o this_o many_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o be_v cast_v as_o notable_a devil_n into_o hell_n &_o draw_v with_o they_o thousand_o into_o destruction_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o the_o minister_n discharge_v if_o he_o teach_v seldom_o or_o now_o and_o then_o as_o at_o every_o quarter_n day_n when_o he_o come_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o or_o once_o a_o month_n to_o avoid_v the_o law_n but_o he_o must_v watch_v and_o teach_v and_o feed_v his_o flock_n continual_o 2_o continual_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2_o and_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n the_o great_a labour_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a reward_n they_o 3._o they_o dan._n 12_o 3._o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o every_o 8._o every_o 1_o cor._n 3_o 8._o man_n shall_v have_v his_o wage_n according_a to_o his_o work_n they_o that_o employ_v their_o master_n money_n 30._o money_n mat._n 25_o 30._o &_o gain_v by_o it_o be_v account_v good_a &_o faithful_a servant_n but_o the_o idle_a and_o loiter_a servant_n that_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o hide_v his_o talon_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n and_o reward_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n let_v we_o therefore_o labour_v to_o have_v a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n the_o more_o pain_n we_o take_v the_o great_a shall_v be_v our_o comfort_n the_o more_o diligent_o we_o sow_v the_o more_o plentiful_a shall_v be_v our_o harvest_n if_o we_o be_v painful_a in_o our_o calling_n and_o diligent_a in_o teach_v the_o people_n 2._o people_n coâ—_n 3_o 1_o 2._o we_o shall_v not_o need_v as_o some_o other_o epistle_n of_o re-commendation_n unto_o they_o or_o letter_n of_o re_fw-mi commendation_n from_o they_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v our_o epistle_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v understand_v and_o read_v of_o all_o man_n and_o concern_v those_o commit_v to_o we_o to_o feed_v we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o can_v live_v without_o food_n they_o can_v grow_v and_o prosper_v without_o a_o daily_a supply_n so_o their_o soul_n can_v live_v unto_o god_n a_o spiritual_a life_n unless_o they_o be_v often_o feed_v and_o plentiful_o nourish_v by_o the_o milk_n of_o god_n word_n when_o paul_n take_v his_o leave_n to_o depart_v from_o ephesus_n he_o propound_v before_o the_o elder_n his_o own_o example_n 31._o example_n act_n 20_o 31._o remember_v that_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n i_o cease_v not_o to_o warn_v every_o one_o both_o night_n and_o day_n with_o tear_n this_o faithfulness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o we_o as_o our_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n &_o our_o crown_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v always_o prove_v when_o god_n will_v give_v faith_n and_o repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o we_o know_v not_o the_o time_n and_o season_n that_o god_n have_v keep_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n if_o he_o touch_v not_o the_o heart_n at_o one_o time_n and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o he_o may_v touch_v it_o and_o frame_v it_o unto_o obedience_n at_o another_o time_n it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o sow_v unto_o they_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o to_o commit_v the_o success_n of_o our_o labour_n unto_o god_n 7_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 6_o 7_o see_v paul_n plant_v and_o apollo_n water_v but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n 3_o use_v 3_o three_o see_v the_o word_n preach_v be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o our_o regeneration_n it_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o look_v to_o their_o foot_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o hear_v it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o choice_n whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o not_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o minister_n whether_o he_o will_v preach_v or_o not_o it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o reverence_v they_o obey_v their_o doctrine_n love_v they_o provide_v for_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n esteem_v of_o they_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n &_o as_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o it_o stand_v they_o upon_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o their_o mouth_n to_o account_v of_o it_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n it_o be_v great_a ignorance_n &_o impiety_n to_o desire_v any_o other_o mean_v to_o have_v faith_n then_o that_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o us._n it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o appoint_v mortal_a man_n subject_a to_o sin_n and_o all_o infirmity_n as_o we_o be_v at_o who_o hand_n we_o may_v be_v feed_v at_o who_o mouth_n we_o may_v be_v teach_v and_o with_o who_o we_o may_v talk_v familiar_o and_o yet_o by_o their_o simple_a ministry_n may_v have_v as_o good_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v speak_v from_o heaven_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o key_n thereof_o to_o his_o faithful_a steward_n 19_o steward_n math._n 16_o 19_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o lose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n true_a it_o be_v many_o foolish_a &_o faithless_a man_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n if_o they_o may_v hear_v god_n himself_o speak_v or_o if_o one_o come_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o tell_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v when_o cain_n have_v conceive_v malice_n and_o murder_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o intend_v to_o kill_v his_o brother_n 6._o brother_n gen._n 4_o 6._o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o he_o and_o threaten_a judgement_n against_o he_o unless_o he_o repent_v but_o do_v he_o repent_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n no_o he_o fall_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o and_o add_v one_o sin_n unto_o another_o till_o he_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o all_o the_o israelite_n hear_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o see_v his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o show_v among_o they_o yet_o they_o believe_v not_o neither_o cease_v to_o murmur_v and_o rebel_v against_o he_o judas_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o be_v reproove_v of_o christ_n for_o his_o treason_n so_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o their_o hypocrisy_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o repent_v or_o at_o the_o least_o many_o of_o they_o repent_v not_o at_o his_o preach_n unto_o they_o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n can_v give_v we_o repentance_n it_o be_v his_o change_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o renew_v of_o we_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o cast_v we_o into_o a_o new_a mould_n and_o work_v in_o we_o a_o new_a birth_n when_o christ_n jesus_n be_v nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n they_o say_v 42._o say_v math._n 27_o 42._o he_o save_v other_o but_o he_o can_v save_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o now_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o if_o he_o have_v come_v down_o at_o this_o taunt_n cast_v out_o upon_o he_o will_v they_o or_o can_v they_o have_v believe_v or_o can_v christ_n have_v be_v the_o true_a messiah_n if_o he_o have_v descend_v see_v it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v 21._o suffer_v esay_n 53_o 7._o psal_n 22_o 17._o &_o 69_o 21._o and_o fulfil_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n or_o will_v they_o not_o rather_o
have_v make_v our_o brethren_n &_o not_o to_o show_v more_o mercy_n to_o our_o cattle_n for_o our_o commodity_n sake_n then_o to_o man_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n to_o conclude_v let_v we_o from_o this_o christian_a equality_n learn_v christian_a mercy_n and_o know_v the_o estate_n of_o they_o that_o suffer_v any_o kind_n of_o misery_n for_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o tyrannize_v over_o those_o that_o be_v our_o inferior_n but_o because_o we_o forget_v that_o we_o be_v their_o brother_n and_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v equal_a unto_o we_o 3_o use_v 3_o three_o this_o title_n of_o brethren_n communicate_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a serve_v as_o a_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o all_o inferior_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o this_o duty_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o grudge_v or_o to_o be_v greeve_v that_o they_o be_v place_v in_o a_o low_a estate_n as_o though_o they_o be_v therefore_o less_o esteem_v and_o regard_v of_o god_n for_o see_v god_n have_v thus_o far_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o call_v they_o their_o brother_n and_o to_o make_v they_o equal_a with_o those_o of_o great_a calling_n they_o be_v to_o be_v content_v with_o their_o place_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v so_o great_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o to_o be_v so_o high_o regard_v of_o he_o who_o reject_v no_o man_n for_o his_o poor_a degree_n for_o his_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mean_a condition_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n set_v down_o 1._o cor._n 7_o 21_o 22._o be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_v not_o for_o it_o but_o if_o yet_o thou_o may_v be_v free_a use_v it_o rather_o for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n likewise_o also_o be_v that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v christ_n servant_n where_o he_o show_v that_o no_o man_n poor_a call_n shall_v be_v his_o discouragement_n but_o this_o must_v be_v his_o comfort_n and_o bring_v peace_n unto_o his_o soul_n that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n although_o he_o be_v man_n servant_n yet_o he_o be_v god_n free_a man_n and_o whosoever_o the_o son_n 36._o son_n john_n 8_o 34_o 36._o make_v free_a he_o be_v free_a indeed_o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o draw_v iniquity_n as_o with_o cart-rope_n he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n though_o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n or_o the_o ruler_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n whosoever_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v a_o right_a freeman_n although_o he_o be_v a_o captive_n a_o prisoner_n or_o a_o servant_n if_o we_o have_v our_o part_n in_o christ_n we_o have_v our_o part_n in_o this_o comfort_n see_v the_o servant_n be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o â—…e_v master_n if_o he_o believe_v furthermoâ—…_n we_o must_v consider_v these_o two_o thing_n both_o that_o whatsoever_o our_o calling_n be_v wherein_o we_o abide_v whether_o it_o be_v high_a or_o low_o we_o have_v it_o from_o god_n we_o be_v allot_v unto_o it_o by_o his_o appointment_n and_o that_o he_o see_v it_o and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fit_a place_n and_o best_a call_v for_o we_o under_o the_o heaven_n for_o he_o respect_v in_o all_o his_o purpose_n his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o profit_n if_o he_o see_v any_o condition_n of_o life_n to_o be_v better_o for_o we_o or_o a_o mean_n to_o further_o we_o in_o our_o holy_a faith_n and_o salvation_n he_o will_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o it_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o unto_o we_o he_o will_v not_o restrain_v we_o of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o spice_n of_o the_o devil_n poison_n which_o he_o inspire_v &_o instill_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o conceive_v hardly_o of_o god_n deal_v towards_o we_o as_o if_o of_o malice_n or_o envy_n he_o have_v hold_v we_o from_o the_o great_a good_a and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o lesser_a he_o come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o tell_v they_o 5._o they_o gen._n 3_o 5._o that_o god_n do_v know_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a &_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n their_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a so_o when_o we_o grow_v discontent_v and_o dislike_v our_o calling_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v unto_o we_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v inveigle_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o shall_v be_v always_o aspire_v high_o than_o god_n have_v judge_v to_o be_v meet_a for_o us._n let_v this_o serve_v we_o &_o suffice_v unto_o we_o that_o how_o low_o soever_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o little_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o our_o condition_n be_v yet_o god_n have_v make_v they_o equal_a with_o we_o and_o we_o brethren_n with_o they_o to_o our_o great_a and_o endless_a comfort_n this_o be_v that_o use_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v to_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v servant_n in_o their_o duty_n 8._o duty_n ephes_n 6_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o service_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o hart_n with_o good_a will_n serve_v the_o lord_n &_o not_o man_n and_o know_v you_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v that_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v bond_n be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o obedience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v free_a he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o our_o person_n as_o to_o our_o action_n nor_o so_o much_o to_o our_o action_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o do_v of_o they_o he_o like_v and_o allow_v that_o which_o be_v do_v of_o the_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o master_n and_o he_o that_o be_v of_o low_a degree_n please_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n that_o be_v of_o great_a reputation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o high_o magnify_v for_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n 4._o use_v 4._o last_o see_v god_n respect_v all_o alike_o and_o have_v make_v all_o as_o one_o and_z as_o brethren_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o serve_v as_o a_o reproof_n and_o threaten_v and_o terror_n to_o all_o drowsy_a and_o secure_a person_n that_o think_v they_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgment_n of_o god_n for_o their_o high_a place_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o inequality_n with_o christ_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n high_a and_o low_o be_v all_o alike_o with_o he_o none_o be_v save_v for_o their_o highness_n none_o be_v condemn_v for_o their_o lowness_n christ_n jesus_n accept_v no_o man_n for_o his_o glory_n he_o reject_v no_o man_n for_o his_o ignominy_n let_v we_o therefore_o not_o bear_v ourselves_o bold_a and_o confident_a upon_o our_o outward_a excellency_n but_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o prepare_v ourselves_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v worthy_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o great_a god_n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o account_n for_o we_o must_v 10._o must_v 2_o cor._n 5_o 10._o all_o appear_v before_o he_o when_o he_o will_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v personal_o before_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o seat_n of_o judgement_n he_o will_v have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o nobleness_n of_o our_o birth_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o learning_n to_o the_o beauty_n of_o our_o face_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n to_o the_o largeness_n of_o our_o live_n to_o the_o abundance_n of_o our_o riches_n or_o to_o any_o outward_a privilege_n and_o dignity_n of_o our_o person_n then_o shall_v all_o flesh_n be_v gather_v together_o from_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n god_n will_v respect_v we_o as_o we_o be_v not_o as_o we_o appear_v to_o be_v not_o as_o other_o have_v account_v of_o we_o but_o as_o he_o shall_v manifest_v we_o to_o have_v be_v when_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v disclose_v and_o hide_a thing_n shall_v be_v reveal_v then_o must_v every_o man_n answer_n for_o himself_o and_o plead_v guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a when_o no_o
the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o peter_n be_v ever_o at_o rome_n whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o popish_a religion_n be_v a_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a religion_n their_o faith_n be_v uncertain_a their_o hope_n be_v uncertain_a their_o heaven_n be_v uncertain_a for_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o be_v make_v a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o believe_v of_o it_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n bellarmine_n a_o cardinal_n of_o rome_n 2._o rome_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la militante_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o define_v the_o church_n make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o company_n of_o man_n profess_v the_o faith_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n so_o that_o such_o as_o hold_v no_o pope_n be_v judge_v and_o censure_v to_o build_v upon_o a_o false_a foundation_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n no_o sound_a catholic_n no_o right_o christian_n the_o chief_a controversy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n be_v for_o the_o pope_n monarchy_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o be_v maintain_v by_o many_o of_o they_o as_o a_o material_a point_n and_o necessary_a for_o every_o one_o to_o hold_v that_o look_v to_o be_v save_v which_o be_v a_o opinion_n both_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o unreasonable_a the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n the_o church_n of_o the_o old-testament_n be_v never_o subject_a to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n the_o church_n of_o the_o new-testament_n which_o be_v when_o christ_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n the_o primitive_a church_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n for_o during_o all_o this_o time_n there_o be_v no_o pope_n of_o rome_n at_o all_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v during_o all_o this_o time_n a_o church_n or_o else_o they_o must_v say_v that_o the_o triumphant_a church_n the_o jewish_a church_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v no_o church_n at_o all_o moreover_o the_o necessity_n of_o subiect_v every_o soul_n to_o this_o suppose_a supremacy_n and_o pretend_a primacy_n do_v blot_n out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o church_n the_o east-churche_n and_o the_o south-churche_n and_o leave_v only_o the_o roman_a church_n to_o who_o the_o title_n lest_o of_o all_o belong_v or_o at_o least_o as_o little_a as_o to_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n beside_o at_o the_o death_n of_o every_o pope_n and_o in_o every_o vacancy_n of_o that_o sea_n which_o sometime_o have_v be_v no_o small_a time_n the_o church_n shall_v fail_v and_o fall_v for_o how_o shall_v the_o faithful_a then_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n when_o there_o be_v no_o bishop_n of_o rome_n at_o all_o in_o the_o world_n furthermore_n when_o there_o fall_v out_o a_o schism_n so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o pope_n that_o be_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n for_o the_o popedom_n and_o prelacy_n the_o people_n be_v uncertain_a to_o which_o of_o they_o to_o cleave_v and_o whether_o of_o they_o to_o obey_v last_o it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o pope_n see_v he_o be_v no_o better_o nor_o no_o other_o then_o that_o antichrist_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v foreshowed_n time_n have_v discover_v and_o the_o faithful_a have_v feel_v and_o suffer_v thus_o than_o we_o have_v see_v that_o howsoever_o the_o romanist_n make_v it_o a_o principal_a matter_n of_o faith_n to_o put_v our_o head_n under_o the_o pope_n girdle_n to_o bow_v our_o knee_n to_o kiss_v his_o holy_a foot_n and_o to_o fear_v the_o thunderbolt_n of_o his_o wrath_n yet_o all_o his_o jurisdiction_n be_v beside_o the_o scripture_n nay_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n see_v peter_n byshopprick_n and_o be_v at_o rome_n be_v very_o uncertain_a to_o say_v no_o more_o if_o then_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o peter_n be_v ever_o at_o rome_n than_o it_o must_v also_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o he_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o if_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o he_o be_v ever_o bishop_n of_o rome_n than_o it_o must_v also_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o the_o pope_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o that_o sea_n and_o if_o the_o pope_n succession_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o church_n be_v uncertain_a his_o triple_a crown_n shake_v and_o begin_v to_o totter_v all_o which_o weighty_a burden_n do_v hang_v by_o a_o twines-thred_n of_o peter_n be_v at_o rome_n which_o have_v no_o foot-step_n or_o foundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n true_a it_o be_v we_o dare_v not_o direct_o and_o peremptory_o say_v that_o he_o be_v never_o at_o rome_n we_o know_v how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o prove_v a_o negative_a yet_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a and_o probable_a that_o he_o be_v never_o there_o then_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o there_o the_o scripture_n be_v judge_n who_o will_v willing_o travail_v in_o a_o blind_a and_o uncertain_a way_n where_o he_o can_v be_v assure_v whether_o he_o go_v right_a or_o wrong_n but_o such_o be_v the_o journey_n that_o the_o popish_a passenger_n enter_v into_o they_o walk_v in_o unknown_a path_n and_o tread_v the_o maze_n of_o many_o doubtful_a step_n the_o popish_a writer_n can_v agree_v roma_fw-la agree_v bellar._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o the_o pont_n roma_fw-la in_o what_o year_n peter_n come_v to_o rome_n one_o have_v assign_v one_o time_n another_o point_v unto_o another_o time_n they_o agree_v petr_n agree_v onuph_n in_o annot_n post_fw-la petr_n not_o how_o many_o year_n he_o stay_v there_o when_o he_o depart_v from_o thence_o how_o long_o he_o sit_v 5._o sit_v bellar._n the_o pontiff_a rom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o bishop_n there_o who_o succeed_v in_o his_o place_n immediate_o after_o he_o whether_o clement_n or_o linus_n or_o cletus_n or_o anacletus_fw-la it_o be_v make_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n by_o they_o to_o receive_v the_o saerament_n yet_o by_o their_o doctrine_n no_o man_n can_v certain_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o or_o not_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o teach_v that_o all_o stand_v upon_o the_o priest_n intention_n which_o can_v be_v know_v to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n and_o himself_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o weak_a and_o woeful_a a_o religion_n the_o romish_a religion_n be_v and_o upon_o what_o silly_a and_o sandy_a foundation_n it_o rest_v let_v we_o leave_v these_o uncertain_a by_o path_n and_o tread_v in_o the_o beat_a way_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o can_v deceive_v let_v we_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o the_o rock_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v and_o forsake_v that_o church_n that_o go_v a_o way_n she_o know_v not_o and_o lead_v her_o child_n she_o know_v not_o whither_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o receive_v she_o know_v not_o what_o and_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o she_o can_v prove_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o general_a observation_n there_o salute_v thou_o epaphras_n my_o fellow-prisoner_n etc._n etc._n these_o verse_n do_v contain_v mutual_a salutation_n with_o kind_n and_o christian_a wish_n one_o towards_o another_o this_o be_v the_o wind_a up_o of_o the_o whole_a matter_n wherein_o he_o report_v the_o friendly_a greeting_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o they_o send_v to_o philemon_n this_o we_o see_v to_o be_v very_o common_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o epistle_n god_n doctrine_n 1._o courteous_a speech_n &_o love_a salutation_n be_v beseem_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n from_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o courteous_a speech_n and_o friendly_a salutation_n be_v to_o be_v use_v of_o one_o christian_a towards_o another_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a all_o kind_a and_o courteous_a deal_n aught_o to_o be_v show_v mutual_o towards_o each_o other_o when_o melchizedek_n meet_v abraham_n he_o bless_v he_o gen._n 14._o when_o the_o angel_n come_v unto_o gideon_n he_o salute_v he_o thus_o 12._o thus_o judg._n 6_o 12._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o valiant_a man._n when_o boaz_n in_o harvest_n time_n come_v among_o his_o reaper_n 4._o reaper_n ruth_n 2_o 4._o he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o and_o they_o answer_v he_o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o that_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v the_o labourer_n that_o reap_v his_o field_n he_o begin_v kind_o to_o salute_v they_o and_o to_o wish_v they_o well_o they_o likewise_o return_v the_o like_a answer_n back_o again_o as_o a_o echo_n unto_o he_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n be_v send_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o virgin_n marie_n he_o say_v unto_o she_o luke_n 1_o 28._o hail_o thou_o that_o be_v free_o belove_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n when_o christ_n send_v out_o his_o apostle_n and_o give_v they_o commission_n
truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o not_o one_o man_n defend_v a_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o hundred_o other_o hold_v and_o uphold_v a_o error_n or_o heresy_n and_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o believe_v significasti_fw-la believe_v luther_n lib_n contra_fw-la henr._n octa._n panormitan_n it_o be_v the_o elect_a can_v significasti_fw-la a_o poor_a and_o silly_a man_n ground_v himself_o upon_o the_o scripture_n before_o a_o thousand_o doctor_n build_v upon_o humane_a tradition_n and_o unwritten_a verity_n if_o these_o man_n that_o be_v blind_v themselves_o and_o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n through_o other_o man_n spectacle_n have_v live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o eliah_n micaiah_n and_o jeremy_n when_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v so_o often_o contradict_v and_o oversway_v by_o multitude_n of_o man_n 6._o man_n 1_o king_n 18_o 19_o and_o 22_o 6._o when_o for_o one_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n there_o be_v five_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n who_o will_v they_o have_v believe_v who_o will_v they_o have_v receive_v who_o will_v they_o have_v condemn_v it_o will_v have_v go_v hard_o with_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v evil_o speak_v off_o by_o the_o evil_a mouth_n and_o malicious_a tongue_n of_o these_o partial_a judge_n they_o will_v have_v say_v eliah_n be_v but_o one_o the_o prophet_n against_o he_o be_v many_o be_v not_o they_o like_a to_o see_v the_o truth_n than_o he_o thus_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o pure_a religion_n be_v not_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n nor_o measure_v with_o a_o just_a ephah_n and_o a_o true_a hin_n but_o with_o false_a weight_n and_o deceitful_a balance_n which_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o question_n that_o rise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v judge_v 3_o use_v 3_o three_o this_o give_v comfort_n and_o contentment_n to_o the_o mean_a &_o small_a of_o god_n saint_n and_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n not_o to_o be_v discomfort_a and_o out_o of_o heart_n for_o their_o mean_a calling_n or_o for_o their_o low_a estate_n for_o they_o be_v nothing_o the_o less_o regard_v of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o his_o church_n they_o have_v as_o great_a a_o interest_n in_o all_o god_n blessing_n as_o the_o rich_a sort_n and_o many_o time_n a_o great_a they_o have_v as_o great_a a_o portion_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o many_o time_n a_o great_a for_o god_n 53._o god_n luk_n 1_o 52_o 53._o have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o exalt_v they_o of_o low_a degree_n he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o send_v away_o the_o rich_a empty_a what_o grace_n of_o god_n what_o mean_v of_o salvation_n be_v hide_v from_o these_o poor_a little_a one_o so_o account_v off_o by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n they_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n they_o have_v free_a access_n to_o come_v into_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o supplication_n before_o he_o as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o swell_v with_o riches_n and_o abound_v in_o earthly_a thing_n when_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o plant_v his_o church_n in_o his_o family_n he_o give_v circumcision_n as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v thereof_o not_o only_o to_o abraham_n but_o to_o all_o his_o house_n and_o command_v he_o to_o circumcise_v 27._o circumcise_v gen_n 17_o 26_o 27._o not_o only_a himself_o and_o his_o seed_n but_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o household_n both_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o buy_v with_o money_n of_o the_o stranger_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o low_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o bondman_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o have_v as_o great_a right_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o good_a a_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o the_o visible_a sign_n that_o be_v in_o their_o flesh_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 4._o corinthian_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o moreover_o brother_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a that_o all_o our_o father_n be_v under_o that_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o that_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o that_o cloud_n and_o in_o that_o sea_n and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n this_o people_n be_v a_o great_a body_n stand_v of_o many_o member_n some_o of_o they_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n other_o be_v of_o the_o low_a sort_n and_o of_o inferior_a degree_n yet_o they_o have_v alike_o privilege_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o apostle_n five_o time_n remember_v that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o this_o be_v it_o that_o 22._o that_o 1_o cor_fw-la 7_o 21._o 22._o make_v he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o setuant_fw-la care_v not_o for_o it_o for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n likewise_o also_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v christ_n servant_n we_o see_v this_o in_o the_o member_n of_o our_o natural_a body_n some_o member_n be_v more_o high_a and_o honourable_a than_o other_o yet_o none_o be_v contemn_v we_o have_v a_o care_n not_o only_o of_o the_o head_n and_o hart_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o lively_a part_n but_o of_o the_o least_o and_o small_a that_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n 25._o body_n 1_o cor_fw-la 12_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o yea_o much_o rather_o those_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o feeble_a be_v necessary_a and_o upon_o those_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o we_o think_v most_o unhonest_a put_v we_o more_o honesty_n on_o and_o our_o uncomely_a part_n have_v more_o comeliness_n on_o for_o our_o comely_a part_n need_v it_o not_o but_o god_n have_v temper_v the_o body_n together_o and_o have_v give_v the_o more_o honour_n to_o that_o part_n which_o lack_v lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o division_n in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o member_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o so_o ought_v none_o that_o belong_v to_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v neglect_v he_o contemn_v christ_n himself_o whosoever_o contemn_v the_o least_o member_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o this_o christ_n our_o saviour_n show_v 6._o show_v math._n 18_o 6._o whosoever_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o ehat_fw-la a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o this_o cause_v contentment_n in_o the_o poor_a so_o it_o work_v humility_n in_o the_o rich_a consider_v that_o their_o honour_n wealth_n authority_n and_o such_o like_a privilege_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v commend_v the_o more_o to_o god_n or_o to_o the_o saint_n but_o their_o soundness_n in_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n in_o life_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n 10_o james_n jam._n 1_o 9_o 10_o let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v again_o he_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v low_a for_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n shall_v be_v vanish_v away_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v of_o base_a account_n and_o reckon_n in_o the_o world_n have_v as_o great_a and_o as_o good_a a_o title_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a man_n that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o so_o great_a a_o portion_n in_o outward_a blessing_n but_o they_o have_v as_o great_a a_o part_n in_o heavenly_a grace_n he_o that_o have_v christ_n be_v a_o rich_a man_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o all_o thing_n else_o for_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o treasure_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o seek_v after_o he_o that_o want_v christ_n 17._o christ_n revel_v 3_o 17._o be_v a_o poor_a beggar_n if_o he_o have_v his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o possess_v mountain_n of_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n the_o apostle_n teach_v 29._o teach_v gal._n 3_o 29._o that_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n than_o we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a person_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n if_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o abraham_n and_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n
and_o preferment_n unto_o they_o than_o the_o want_n of_o outward_a benefit_n can_v bring_v abasement_n this_o be_v a_o most_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a comfort_n whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n if_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o call_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o my_o son_n onesimus_n the_o party_n for_o who_o the_o apostle_n entreat_v be_v in_o these_o word_n both_o name_v and_o describe_v he_o be_v describe_v first_o by_o relation_n when_o he_o call_v he_o his_o son_n second_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v his_o son_n by_o a_o spiritual_a generation_n through_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o restraint_n and_o imprisonment_n at_o rome_n touch_v the_o former_a point_n which_o be_v the_o title_n give_v unto_o onesimus_n he_o esteem_v he_o as_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o account_v himself_o as_o his_o father_n if_o then_o onesimus_n be_v his_o son_n the_o apostle_n must_v needs_o be_v his_o father_n and_o if_o paul_n be_v his_o father_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v his_o son_n for_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n have_v mutual_a reference_n one_o to_o another_o &_o can_v consist_v one_o without_o the_o other_o people_n doctrine_n 2._o the_o same_o affection_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n aught_o to_o be_v between_o the_o minister_n &_o the_o people_n we_o learn_v from_o this_o name_n give_v unto_o onesimus_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o same_o affection_n between_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o people_n which_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o same_o love_n that_o be_v between_o parent_n and_o their_o childeren_n aught_o to_o be_v between_o the_o shepherd_n and_o his_o flock_n between_o the_o steward_n &_o the_o household_n between_o the_o master_n &_o the_o scholar_n between_o the_o minister_n &_o the_o people_n between_o he_o that_o win_v and_o they_o that_o be_v win_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n call_v they_o his_o 4._o his_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 2._o &_o 2_o tim._n 1_o 2._o &_o titus_n 1_o 4._o natural_a and_o belove_a son_n according_a to_o the_o common_a faith_n because_o he_o have_v beget_v they_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n without_o which_o new_a birth_n they_o can_v not_o belong_v to_o his_o kingdom_n so_o when_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n who_o lie_v sick_a in_o his_o bed_n he_o weep_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o say_v 14._o say_v 2_o kin._n 13_o 14._o o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n of_o the_o same_o likewise_o john_n write_v unto_o his_o belove_a gaius_n declare_v that_o he_o rejoice_v great_o when_o the_o brethren_n come_v &_o testify_v how_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o add_v 4._o add_v 3_o john_n 4._o i_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n than_o these_o to_o hear_v that_o my_o son_n walk_v in_o verity_n and_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n touch_v this_o at_o large_a 15._o large_a 1_o cor._n 4_o 14_o 15._o i_o write_v not_o these_o thing_n to_o shame_v you_o but_o as_o my_o belove_a child_n i_o admonish_v you_o for_o though_o you_o have_v ten_o thousand_o instructer_n in_o christ_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o many_o father_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o also_o speak_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o 12._o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 2_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 12._o we_o be_v gentle_a among_o you_o even_o as_o a_o nurse_n cherish_v her_o child_n thus_o be_v affection_a towards_o you_o our_o good_a will_n be_v to_o have_v deal_v unto_o you_o not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n only_o but_o also_o our_o own_o soul_n because_o you_o be_v dear_a unto_o us._n and_o afterwards_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n you_o know_v how_o that_o we_o exhort_v you_o and_o comfort_v &_o beseech_v every_o one_o of_o you_o as_o a_o father_n his_o child_n that_o you_o will_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n who_o have_v call_v you_o unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n these_o allegation_n be_v so_o many_o witness_n of_o this_o doctrine_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o tender_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o compassion_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o he_o that_o teach_v and_o they_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n 1._o reason_n 1._o this_o will_v far_o appear_v by_o the_o reason_n whereby_o it_o be_v confirm_v unto_o our_o conscience_n first_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n give_v as_o a_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o best_a be_v and_o birth_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o precious_a and_o immortal_a seed_n and_o they_o by_o teach_v and_o apply_v it_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o through_o god_n blessing_n we_o be_v beget_v to_o be_v new_o bear_v babe_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v make_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o almighty_a god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v 15._o say_v 1_o cor._n 4_o 15._o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n and_o peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n show_v 23._o show_v 1_o pet._n 1_o 23._o that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o mortal_a seed_n but_o of_o immortal_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o live_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o so_o then_o by_o their_o ministry_n we_o be_v make_v alive_a that_o before_o be_v dead_a we_o be_v make_v son_n that_o before_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v make_v citizen_n that_o before_o be_v stranger_n we_o be_v make_v heir_n that_o before_o be_v alien_n 2._o reason_n 2._o second_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o our_o mother_n and_o do_v conceive_v we_o in_o their_o womb_n travel_n with_o we_o in_o pain_n and_o bring_v we_o forth_o as_o with_o labour_n of_o childbed_n to_o fashion_v we_o in_o grace_n and_o to_o perfect_v we_o in_o christ_n we_o know_v the_o sorrow_n the_o pain_n the_o passion_n and_o the_o peril_n of_o a_o woman_n travail_n to_o be_v exceed_o great_a so_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o ministerial_a pain_n and_o labour_n be_v marvelous_a great_a 23_o great_a 2_o cor._n 11_o 23_o which_o the_o apostle_n express_v 2_o cor._n 11_o 23._o he_o endure_v labour_n abundant_o stripe_n unmeasurable_o imprisonment_n plenteous_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n continual_o eliah_n be_v raise_v up_o of_o god_n to_o restore_v religion_n to_o pull_v down_o idolatry_n to_o destroy_v baal_n priest_n and_o to_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n be_v at_o length_n so_o wear_v with_o care_n so_o waste_v with_o sorrow_n and_o so_o weary_v in_o this_o business_n 4._o business_n 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o that_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n say_v it_o be_v now_o enough_o o_o lord_n take_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n the_o pain_n and_o perplexity_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o aloud_o with_o great_a anguish_n of_o spirit_n esay_n spirit_n esay_n my_o leunnesse_n my_o leaunesse_fw-fr so_o jeremy_n cry_v out_o 19_o out_o jer._n 4_o 19_o my_o belly_n my_o belly_n i_o be_o pain_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n my_o heart_n be_v trouble_v within_o i_o declare_v thereby_o that_o his_o gripe_n and_o grief_n in_o his_o ministry_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o be_v like_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o vehement_a colic_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n be_v careful_a to_o bring_v back_o the_o galathian_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o have_v forsake_v say_v 19_o say_v gal._n 4_o 19_o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o meaning_n that_o he_o endure_v much_o trouble_n and_o sustain_v great_a pain_n to_o fit_v they_o &_o frame_v they_o to_o god_n kingdom_n see_v then_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o spiritual_a father_n and_o mother_n father_n to_o beget_v we_o and_o mother_n to_o bear_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o forth_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o pastor_n and_o people_n have_v as_o near_o a_o conjunction_n between_o they_o as_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n but_o because_o somewhat_o may_v be_v object_v against_o this_o truth_n we_o will_v remove_v those_o doubt_n and_o take_v away_o those_o objection_n before_o we_o proceed_v any_o further_a or_o handle_v the_o use_v that_o