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from_o detestable_a blasphemy_n since_o he_o be_v please_v therein_o to_o wrest_v those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o saint_n peter_n successor_n which_o saint_n peter_n dare_v not_o apply_v unto_o himself_o but_o leave_v they_o only_o for_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n we_o can_v too_o much_o prize_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o for_o example_n saint_n paul_n epistle_n can_v be_v in_o too_o great_a esteem_n which_o say_v saint_n hierom_n bring_v he_o every_o day_n more_o glory_n as_o christ_n more_o convert_v but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n call_v to_o saint_n paul_n from_o heaven_n act._n 9_o 4_o 5._o and_o in_o he_o to_o we_o who_o can_v ever_o hear_v with_o sufficient_a care_n and_o attention_n who_o can_v embrace_v with_o sufficient_a reverence_n and_o estimation_n who_o can_v follow_v with_o sufficient_a alacrity_n and_o devotion_n saint_n paul_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o send_v from_o god_n and_o yet_o how_o great_o do_v he_o magnify_v that_o office_n in_o every_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o send_v out_o of_o god_n to_o man_n for_o so_o say_v paul_n gal._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n that_o be_v god_n send_v he_o not_o only_o from_o himself_o as_o he_o send_v the_o apostle_n but_o also_o out_o of_o himself_o as_o he_o send_v none_o but_o only_o his_o beloved_a son_n sect_n viii_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n so_o
convince_v from_o the_o hebrew_n original_n then_o either_o from_o the_o greek_a or_o from_o the_o latin_a translation_n bell._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 2._o as_o for_o example_n say_v he_o in_o the_o second_o psalm_n which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v more_o peculiarly_a to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n act_v 4._o 25._o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a apprehendite_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la apprehend_v instruction_n make_v nothing_o against_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kiss_v the_o son_n make_v so_o much_o against_o they_o that_o it_o whole_o stop_v their_o mouth_n because_o it_o bid_v they_o exhibit_v worship_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o those_o man_n do_v not_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o blaspheme_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o shut_v their_o heart_n from_o receive_v he_o as_o the_o messiah_n who_o forbid_v other_o to_o exhibit_v this_o worship_n or_o reverence_n unto_o he_o so_o little_a reason_n be_v there_o and_o less_o religion_n for_o we_o instead_o of_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a to_o be_v angry_a with_o other_o for_o desire_v to_o kiss_v the_o son_n even_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o by_o his_o bless_a incarnation_n make_v also_o in_o time_n the_o son_n of_o man_n sect_n ix_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o that_o he_o will_v be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o man_n be_v a_o son_n of_o belial_n not_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o will_v not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n all_o good_a christian_n follow_v christ_n both_o in_o active_a and_o in_o passive_a obedience_n our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v therefore_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v keep_v under_o it_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o obedience_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n factus_fw-la ex_fw-la muliere_fw-la factus_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o therefore_o make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o nothing_o that_o be_v make_v of_o but_o be_v also_o make_v under_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o heaven_n apoc._n 4._o 11._o and_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o rejoice_v in_o it_o that_o as_o they_o be_v make_v by_o god_n power_n so_o also_o for_o his_o pleasure_n therefore_o we_o say_v of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n not_o make_v of_o he_o because_o he_o be_v not_o under_o he_o but_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n we_o just_o say_v he_o be_v make_v of_o and_o consequent_o he_o be_v make_v under_o god_n debtor_n essentiae_fw-la &_o debtor_n justitiae_fw-la christ_n as_o man_n owe_v his_o be_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o owe_v his_o service_n to_o he_o as_o such_o he_o be_v make_v by_o his_o power_n and_o therefore_o make_v under_o his_o justice_n christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v detain_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o either_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o under_o the_o obedience_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o christ_n himself_o as_o make_v be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o make_v and_o make_v under_o can_v be_v sever_v and_o there_o be_v no_o be_v under_o without_o a_o law_n we_o can_v consider_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v under_o the_o law_n but_o we_o must_v needs_o condemn_v the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o will_v make_v themselves_o above_o law_n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n say_v saint_n john_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o well_o sine_fw-la lege_fw-la as_o contra_fw-la legem_fw-la as_o well_o without_o law_n as_o against_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o beside_o or_o against_o law_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o without_o law_n and_o we_o may_v a_o little_a criticise_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o greek_a text_n so_o as_o we_o teach_v our_o grammar_n to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o our_o divinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o iniquitatem_fw-la facit_fw-la whosoever_o do_v sin_n do_v also_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v much_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o to_o do_v sin_n as_o our_o work_n then_o bare_o to_o sin_n as_o our_o misery_n the_o latter_a may_v be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o former_a be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o privation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v a_o detestation_n and_o as_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v a_o abolition_n of_o it_o for_o a_o wilful_a sinner_n do_v not_o only_o contemn_v law_n but_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v confound_v it_o as_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n so_o he_o will_v fain_o sin_v without_o the_o law_n he_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o commandment_n to_o restrain_v he_o no_o lord_n to_o over-rule_v he_o no_o judge_n to_o overawe_n he_o and_o he_o that_o be_v of_o this_o temper_n be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wicked_a man_n a_o son_n of_o belial_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o jugo_fw-la one_o that_o will_v not_o be_v under_o a_o yoke_n one_o that_o will_v have_v no_o law_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v under_o any_o this_o temper_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o christian_n because_o it_o be_v far_o from_o christ_n the_o text_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n sure_o not_o for_o we_o to_o make_v ourselves_o above_o it_o but_o that_o all_o good_a christian_n shall_v labour_v to_o follow_v he_o both_o in_o active_a and_o in_o passive_a obedience_n as_o for_o active_a obedience_n the_o text_n be_v plain_a it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n heb._n 10._o 7._o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o saint_n paul_n require_v no_o less_o of_o every_o christian_a eph._n 6._o 6._o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n again_o christ_n say_v of_o himself_o john_n 4_o 34._o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o he_o can_v not_o live_v without_o his_o obedience_n and_o he_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v little_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n without_o it_o mat._n 7._o 21._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o for_o passive_a obedience_n the_o text_n be_v also_o as_o plain_a for_o christ_n say_v concern_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o his_o suffering_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 26._o 39_o and_o saint_n peter_n say_v no_o less_o concern_v the_o christian_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n the_o obediential_a power_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o natural_a power_n the_o power_n whereby_o we_o serve_v and_o obey_v our_o god_n be_v much_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o power_n whereby_o we_o serve_v or_o preserve_v ourselves_o and_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o so_o great_a a_o perfection_n of_o christianity_n as_o to_o know_v this_o than_o we_o shall_v true_o know_v christ_n for_o true_o to_o know_v christ_n be_v to_o follow_v he_o and_o true_o to_o follow_v christ_n be_v to_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o cross_n which_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o do_v we_o shall_v then_o find_v that_o as_o his_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n so_o his_o affliction_n be_v perfect_a consolation_n but_o that_o belong_v to_o another_o head_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v afford_v we_o more_o consolation_n than_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n can_v load_v we_o with_o affliction_n cap._n iii_o the_o joyful_a manner_n of_o christ_n welcome_a as_o proceed_v from_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v to_o our_o conscience_n that_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n sect_n i._o the_o spiritual_a man_n more_o want_v joy_n then_o the_o carnal_a man_n as_o be_v under_o great_a labour_n both_o of_o sense_n and_o motion_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n love_v
we_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v stretch_v out_o to_o embrace_v we_o and_o his_o side_n to_o be_v pierce_v to_o send_v forth_o water_n and_o blood_n his_o two_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o cleanse_v and_o strengthen_v we_o by_o that_o same_o flesh_n be_v he_o make_v liable_a to_o suffer_v and_o in_o that_o same_o flesh_n do_v he_o actual_o suffer_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o at_o first_o buy_v the_o purchase_n and_o which_o do_v still_o bring_v to_o we_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o salvation_n sect_n iii_o true_a knowledge_n of_o and_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o without_o true_a knowledge_n of_o and_o faith_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n that_o the_o protestant_n faith_n the_o great_a loveliness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n knowledge_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n exalt_v he_o above_o other_o man_n but_o knowledge_n in_o the_o good_a christian_a who_o always_o love_v what_o he_o know_v of_o christ_n exalt_v he_o above_o himself_o by_o know_v natural_a truth_n i_o do_v improve_v my_o reason_n but_o by_o know_v supernatural_a truth_n i_o do_v also_o improve_v my_o religion_n the_o improvement_n of_o my_o reason_n exalt_v i_o above_o other_o man_n but_o the_o improvement_n of_o my_o religion_n exalt_v i_o above_o myself_o and_o what_o knowledge_n can_v improve_v my_o religion_n but_o only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o the_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n therefore_o let_v i_o ever_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n phil._n 3._o 8._o for_o indeed_o true_o to_o know_v christ_n in_o his_o person_n be_v true_o to_o know_v the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o for_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o substance_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n but_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n have_v set_v down_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o short_a sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n for_o that_o treat_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n reconcile_n we_o to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a according_o aquinas_n make_v it_o equal_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o believe_v explicit_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o to_o believe_v explicit_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n 22_o ae_z qu._n 2._o art_n 7._o &_o 8._o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n say_v he_o of_o believe_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o come_v to_o eternal_a blessedness_n because_o it_o be_v say_v act._n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o there_o be_v say_v he_o as_o absolute_a a_o necessity_n of_o believe_v the_o bless_a trinity_n for_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v explicit_o believe_v without_o faith_n in_o the_o trinity_n for_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o but_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n and_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o he_o take_v this_o flesh_n of_o a_o virgn_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o true_o to_o believe_v and_o confess_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o to_o believe_v and_o confess_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o objection_n but_o a_o calumny_n in_o he_o that_o say_v of_o the_o protestant_n for_o these_o good_a gospeler_n have_v a_o faith_n and_o a_o justify_v faith_n whereby_o they_o apprehend_v eternal_a life_n without_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n without_o christ_n and_o his_o passion_n or_o any_o of_o those_o other_o matter_n which_o be_v rather_o subtle_a point_n of_o the_o papist_n historical_a faith_n then_o of_o the_o lively_a justify_v faith_n wherewith_o these_o evangelical_n brethren_n in_o all_o security_n be_v warrant_v of_o the_o certain_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o assure_a glory_n in_o the_o next_o reynolds_n against_o whitaker_n p._n 282._o for_o no_o true_a protestant_n do_v believe_v and_o indeed_o no_o true_a christian_n can_v believe_v that_o to_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o believe_v not_o the_o holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n and_o all_o other_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n for_o such_o a_o faith_n can_v justify_v itself_o much_o less_o can_v it_o justify_v the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o wherefore_o protestant_n do_v not_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o justify_v faith_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o trinity_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n they_o only_o say_v the_o former_a truth_n be_v believe_v with_o the_o great_a astonishment_n and_o admiration_n the_o latter_a truth_n with_o the_o great_a affiance_n or_o affection_n but_o neither_o with_o a_o great_a certainty_n or_o confidence_n then_o the_o other_o fides_n ex_fw-la ae_z quo_fw-la assentit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la articulis_fw-la fidei_fw-la quoad_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la faith_n do_v equal_o assent_v to_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n as_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o assent_n though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o assent_v the_o sublim_v truth_n of_o the_o trinity_n she_o believe_v with_o admiration_n the_o comfortable_a truth_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n she_o belieu_v with_o joy_n and_o consolation_n the_o dreadful_a truth_n of_o hell_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v she_o believe_v with_o sorrow_n and_o contristation_n but_o all_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o the_o creed_n whether_o sublime_a or_o comfortable_a or_o dreadful_a she_o believe_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o certainty_n or_o undoubted_a confidence_n and_o those_o who_o teach_v we_o that_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o to_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v rather_o a_o effect_n then_o a_o cause_n of_o justification_n do_v not_o confine_v our_o justify_n faith_n mere_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o one_o article_n but_o do_v only_o profess_v that_o though_o true_a faith_n have_v as_o many_o act_n as_o object_n and_o have_v as_o many_o object_n as_o supernatural_a truth_n reveal_v from_o god_n yet_o it_o justify_v the_o sinner_n only_o by_o this_o one_o act_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o rely_v whole_o upon_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n thus_o do_v we_o desire_v with_o saint_n paul_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 9_o but_o we_o dream_v not_o of_o a_o righteousness_n either_o by_o a_o vain_a or_o by_o a_o false_a faith_n either_o by_o a_o vain_a faith_n that_o believe_v not_o entire_o with_o affection_n or_o by_o a_o false_a faith_n that_o believe_v not_o true_o without_o mistake_n or_o deception_n wherefore_o antitrinitarian_n and_o antichristian_a may_v go_v for_o all_o one_o in_o the_o protestant_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o papist_n account_n for_o indeed_o they_o have_v always_o go_v for_o one_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n we_o have_v hear_v aquinas_n speak_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o western_a let_v we_o now_o hear_v damascene_fw-la speak_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n for_o so_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o three_o book_n de_fw-fr orthodoxy_n fide_fw-la and_o five_o chapter_n that_o the_o two_o chief_n head_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o treat_v only_o of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o wonderful_a dispensation_n of_o god_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o these_o two_o head_n he_o not_o only_o join_v but_o also_o compare_v together_o in_o one_o chapter_n show_v wherein_o they_o agree_v and_o wherein_o they_o
their_o prayer_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n but_o our_o charity_n and_o our_o devotion_n be_v both_o grow_v cold_a and_o our_o charity_n so_o cold_a that_o it_o have_v quite_o chill_v our_o devotion_n we_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n to_o honour_n christ_n with_o set_a anniversary_n festival_n for_o fear_v of_o continue_v or_o revive_v the_o former_o accustom_a alm_n to_o his_o poor_a member_n for_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o give_v something_o to_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o most_o fit_a concomitant_a or_o proper_a adjunct_n of_o a_o festival_n be_v so_o teach_v john_n 13._o 29._o where_o our_o saviour_n word_n to_o judas_n that_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o be_v speak_v against_o the_o feast_n arâ—_n thus_o interpret_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v something_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o indeed_o they_o be_v so_o right_o interpret_v for_o since_o our_o saviour_n have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o we_o we_o can_v do_v enough_o for_o he_o and_o our_o do_n for_o he_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v most_o seasonable_a when_o we_o record_v his_o suffering_n for_o we_o and_o as_o he_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n that_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o traitor_n to_o dispatch_v quick_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o do_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o charity_n that_o may_v be_v helpful_a unto_o our_o brethren_n every_o man_n say_v to_o himself_o what_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o wherefore_o let_v i_o serious_o and_o constant_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o unquestionable_a devotion_n meditate_v on_o god_n holy_a word_n hunger_n after_o his_o body_n thirst_n after_o his_o blood_n and_o willing_o and_o frequent_o relieve_v and_o refresh_v his_o poor_a member_n and_o though_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v nothing_o else_o yet_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o will_v be_v to_o i_o a_o continual_a feast_n yea_o though_o all_o the_o holy_a day_n that_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v forbid_v and_o forget_v by_o other_o yet_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o holy_a duty_n will_v never_o let_v i_o want_v my_o christian_a festival_n sect_n v._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o observe_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o superstition_n in_o that_o practice_n the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v exceed_o rejoice_v at_o the_o anniversary_n feast_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o do_v long_o continue_v that_o their_o rejoice_v even_o till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n or_o rather_o till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o descend_v again_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n so_o say_v balsamon_n of_o some_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o account_v the_o whole_a time_n from_o easter_n to_o whitsuntide_n but_o a_o one_o continual_a lord_n day_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a which_o have_v but_o twenty_o canon_n in_o the_o whole_a have_v bestow_v one_o of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o last_o mere_o upon_o the_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v this_o solemnity_n require_v all_o people_n to_o say_v their_o prayer_n stand_v on_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n betwixt_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n no_o less_o then_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o the_o year_n after_o to_o proclaim_v their_o joy_n for_o as_o well_o as_o to_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o their_o saviour_n resurrection_n nor_o be_v they_o acquaint_v with_o any_o other_o salutation_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n but_o only_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v rise_v and_o the_o party_n thus_o salute_v make_v answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a he_o be_v rise_v indeed_o they_o think_v they_o can_v not_o wish_v one_o another_o any_o joy_n like_o the_o joy_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o joy_n of_o christ_n like_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o like_a salutation_n be_v in_o the_o latin_a church_n resurrexit_fw-la dominus_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v rise_v say_v he_o who_o salute_v his_o neighbour_n and_o the_o other_o answer_v deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v thank_v or_o apparuit_fw-la simoni_n he_o have_v appear_v unto_o simon_n this_o be_v all_o their_o good_a morrow_n &_o good_a even_a one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o the_o more_o ancient_a and_o more_o innocent_a time_n of_o the_o church_n nay_o yet_o more_o on_o every_o sunday_n from_o the_o resurrection_n to_o the_o ascension_n do_v the_o latin_a church_n repeat_v the_o collect_v for_o easter_n day_n deus_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la vnigenitum_fw-la tuum_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la nobis_fw-la aditum_fw-la reserâsti_fw-la almighty_a god_n which_o by_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n have_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a life_n leave_v out_o only_a hodiernâ_fw-la die_v on_o this_o day_n because_o they_o can_v not_o make_v one_o day_n hold_v out_o to_o forty_o and_o as_o they_o do_v so_o long_o continue_v the_o same_o prayer_n so_o do_v they_o as_o long_o continue_v the_o same_o praise_n sing_v three_o several_a alleluiah_n on_o every_o one_o of_o these_o sunday_n for_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o eternal_a consolation_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o a_o heavenly_a comfort_n express_v a_o heavenly_a joy_n as_o if_o they_o have_v already_o pass_v from_o the_o church_n militant_a to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a &_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o earth_n since_o our_o saviour_n be_v rise_v from_o it_o and_o go_v into_o heaven_n sure_o saint_n augustine_n call_v the_o whole_a three_o day_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n passion_n death_n and_o resurrection_n sacratissimum_fw-la triduum_fw-la the_o three_o most_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o the_o chief_n of_o the_o three_o be_v that_o of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o be_v therefore_o ancient_o account_v not_o only_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o so_o be_v any_o other_o sunday_n but_o also_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o first_o in_o dignity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o order_n veteris_fw-la anni_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la initium_fw-la à _fw-la pascha_fw-la &_o pascha_fw-la dicebatur_fw-la annus_fw-la novus_fw-la say_v scaliger_n lib._n 1._o do_v they_o tem_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a year_n be_v ancient_o at_o easter_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o new_a year_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d new_a year_n week_n be_v the_o same_o with_o easter_n week_n and_o how_o this_o account_n come_v afterward_o to_o be_v alter_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o new_a year_n translate_v from_o easter_n to_o christmas_n the_o same_o scaliger_n show_v lib._n 6._o the_o emend_v temp_n in_o these_o word_n institutum_fw-la vetus_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o natali_fw-la domini_fw-la pascha_fw-la proximum_fw-la ejusque_fw-la diem_fw-la indiculis_fw-la aut_fw-la breviculis_fw-la notare_fw-la ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la more_fw-it fluxit_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la natali_fw-la domini_fw-la anni_fw-la passionis_fw-la ejus_fw-la numeraâ—entur_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la annum_fw-la passionis_fw-la inciperent_fw-la putare_fw-la à _fw-la natali_fw-la domini_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la putandus_fw-la erat_fw-la à _fw-la sequenti_fw-la paschâ—_n because_o at_o christmas_n they_o do_v ancient_o give_v out_o the_o calendar_n for_o the_o ensue_a easter_n thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o begin_v the_o account_n of_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n at_o christmas_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v begin_v till_o the_o easter_n after_o but_o for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o church_n easter_n day_n be_v the_o first_o day_n and_o easter_n week_n be_v the_o first_o week_n in_o the_o whole_a year_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o the_o common_a day_n of_o all_o the_o other_o week_n be_v by_o the_o latin_a church_n call_v feriae_fw-la that_o be_v holy-day_n as_o feria_fw-la secunda_fw-la tertia_fw-la quarta_fw-la the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o holiday_n instead_o of_o monday_n tuesday_n wednesday_n because_o they_o follow_v the_o account_n of_o easter_n week_n whereof_o every_o day_n be_v a_o holiday_n so_o the_o same_o scaliger_n lib._n 7._o the_o emend_v temp_n quare_fw-la prima_fw-la secunda_fw-la tertia_fw-la quarta_fw-la quinta_fw-la septimane_fw-la dictae_fw-la sunt_fw-la feriae_fw-la quum_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la hebdomadibus_fw-la feriandi_fw-la necessitas_fw-la nulle_fw-la incumbat_fw-la haec_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la annus_fw-la ecclesiasticus_fw-la incipiat_fw-la à _fw-la pascha_fw-la septimana_fw-la autem_fw-la paschatis_fw-la erat_fw-la immunis_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la faciendo_fw-la &_o feriata_fw-la unde_fw-la quum_fw-la sex_n illi_fw-la dies_fw-la post_fw-la pascha_fw-la feriati_fw-la esseâ—…_n &_o ea_fw-la esset_fw-la prima_fw-la anni_fw-la hebdomas_fw-la inde_fw-la factum_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la diâ—s_fw-la septimanae_fw-la vocarentur_fw-la feriae_fw-la lex_fw-la
in_o substance_n that_o we_o now_o have_v though_o not_o the_o same_o in_o manner_n nor_o in_o degree_n they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o they_o know_v this_o confuse_o and_o imperfect_o we_o now_o know_v it_o clear_o distinct_o and_o perfect_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o knowledge_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n only_o so_o that_o the_o jew_n worship_v god_n in_o christ_n as_o we_o christian_n worship_v he_o for_o in_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o do_v look_v upon_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o only_a propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n hence_o the_o 22._o psalm_n be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o daily_a morning_n service_n which_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v christus_fw-la patiens_fw-la for_o that_o it_o do_v rather_o historical_o then_o prophetical_o set_v forth_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n appropriate_v this_o psalm_n unto_o himself_o by_o use_v the_o first_o word_n of_o it_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o saint_n matthew_n apply_v it_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o eight_o verse_n he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o saint_z john_n in_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n they_o part_v my_o raiment_n among_o they_o and_o for_o my_o vesture_n they_o do_v cast_v lot_n and_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o twenty_o second_o verse_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o heb._n 2._o 12._o christ_n assume_v this_o psalm_n to_o himself_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o his_o passion_n and_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o to_o he_o whilst_o they_o be_v describe_v of_o it_o and_o this_o very_a psalm_n among_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v choose_v out_o by_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o daily_a morning_n service_n nay_o indeed_o it_o be_v compose_v of_o 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in_o that_o he_o descend_v to_o this_o communion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o who_o be_v above_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v please_v to_o join_v himself_o with_o those_o below_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v their_o head_n it_o be_v the_o psalmist_n admiration_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o have_v his_o dwell_n so_o high_a and_o yet_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psalm_n 113._o 5._o it_o must_v be_v our_o astonishment_n that_o he_o humble_v himself_o not_o to_o behold_v but_o to_o guide_v and_o manage_v they_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o not_o to_o look_v but_o to_o come_v down_o to_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o angel_n not_o to_o look_v but_o to_o come_v down_o to_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n three_o great_a step_n of_o humility_n in_o step_v down_o to_o this_o it_o be_v one_o great_a step_n for_o he_o to_o look_v down_o to_o heaven_n another_o great_a 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paul_n say_v express_o god_n have_v give_v we_o authority_n for_o edification_n not_o for_o destruction_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v the_o prince_n authority_n to_o destroy_v his_o church_n much_o less_o have_v he_o give_v the_o priest_n authority_n to_o destroy_v his_o religion_n that_o authority_n which_o be_v destructive_a either_o of_o church_n or_o of_o religion_n be_v not_o of_o god_n give_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o man_n taking_n excellent_o aquinas_n quum_fw-la potestas_fw-la praelati_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la sed_fw-la dispensator_fw-la in_fw-la edificationâ—m_fw-la sit_fw-la data_fw-la &_o non_fw-la in_o destructionem_fw-la ut_fw-la patet_fw-la 2_o cor._n 10._o sicut_fw-la praelatus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la imperare_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la secundum_fw-la se_fw-la deo_fw-la displicent_fw-la sc_fw-la peccata_fw-la ita_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la prohibere_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la secundum_fw-la se_fw-la deo_fw-la placent_fw-la sc_fw-la virtutis_fw-la opera_fw-la 22ae_n qu._n 88_o art_n 12._o ad_fw-la 2._o um_o when_o as_o the_o power_n of_o a_o spiritual_a praelate_n who_o be_v not_o a_o lord_n but_o a_o steward_n be_v give_v for_o edification_n not_o for_o destruction_n as_o it_o appear_v 2_o cor._n 10._o it_o follow_v that_o as_o a_o prelate_n can_v command_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n such_o as_o be_v all_o sin_n so_o he_o can_v forbid_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v please_a unto_o god_n such_o as_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n as_o clear_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v write_v by_o a_o sunbeam_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o durable_a as_o if_o it_o be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n nay_o indeed_o it_o be_v write_v there_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v as_o soon_o lose_v our_o own_o heart_n as_o lose_v this_o persuasion_n that_o our_o gonernour_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a have_v no_o authority_n to_o command_v against_o god_n but_o only_o for_o he_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o lie_v upon_o we_o any_o command_n that_o be_v evident_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n their_o own_o spiritual_a governor_n have_v teach_v we_o what_o to_o answer_v they_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o act_v 4._o 19_o nor_o do_v this_o doctrine_n loosen_v the_o joint_n or_o dissolve_v the_o ligament_n of_o government_n it_o take_v not_o away_o the_o right_n of_o kingdom_n or_o church_n by_o give_v to_o god_n his_o right_n let_v humane_a law_n bind_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n but_o either_o let_v they_o not_o be_v law_n if_o they_o be_v palpable_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o let_v humane_a law_n so_o bind_v the_o conscience_n as_o that_o the_o divine_a law_n may_v bind_v it_o much_o more_o we_o confess_v it_o be_v neither_o safe_a nor_o sound_a divinity_n to_o extenuate_v the_o obligation_n of_o humane_a law_n but_o we_o also_o profess_v that_o the_o extenuation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a law_n must_v needs_o have_v less_o both_o of_o safety_n and_o of_o soundness_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o god_n have_v suffer_v the_o people_n to_o make_v so_o light_a of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n because_o a_o great_a faction_n in_o the_o church_n have_v of_o late_o make_v so_o light_a of_o god_n own_o authority_n for_o what_o else_o have_v they_o do_v who_o have_v not_o only_o magisterial_o transgress_v but_o also_o malicious_o calumniate_v the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o by_o discountenance_v nay_o indeed_o by_o disauthenticate_a the_o know_a text_n they_o may_v countenance_v and_o authorise_v their_o own_o invention_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n no_o other_o but_o to_o turn_v out_o god_n and_o to_o put_v in_o man_n in_o the_o legislative_a authority_n concern_v religion_n it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o be_v zealous_a for_o this_o doctrine_n that_o the_o disobedient_a be_v reckon_v up_o by_o saint_n paul_n among_o those_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parentibus_fw-la non_fw-la obedientes_fw-la rom._n 1._o 30._o they_o who_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o their_o parent_n whether_o natural_a or_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a be_v worthy_a of_o death_n for_o not_o only_o the_o position_n of_o disobedience_n but_o also_o the_o mere_a negation_n of_o obedience_n make_v they_o liable_a to_o damnation_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v be_v more_o zealous_a for_o god_n himself_o then_o for_o any_o of_o his_o substitute_n for_o if_o not_o obey_v our_o father_n on_o earth_n make_v we_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a death_n then_o much_o more_o not_o obey_v our_o father_n in_o heaven_n &_o if_o the_o contempt_n of_o man_n law_n can_v wound_v the_o conscience_n then_o much_o more_o of_o god_n law_n by_o which_o alone_a man_n law_n can_v either_o reach_v the_o conscience_n by_o its_o command_n or_o wound_v the_o conscience_n for_o its_o contempt_n so_o that_o to_o speak_v the_o plain_a truth_n no_o man_n have_v so_o much_o oppose_v that_o tenent_n of_o humane_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n as_o those_o who_o have_v make_v the_o slight_a account_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n as_o if_o that_o can_v not_o or_o at_o least_o have_v not_o bind_v their_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v without_o dispute_n &_o therefore_o shall_v be_v without_o denial_n that_o god_n law_n have_v a_o far_o great_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o great_a governor_n than_o man_n law_n can_v have_v or_o challenge_v over_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o mean_a subject_n therefore_o the_o ready_a way_n for_o the_o church_n to_o obtain_v a_o conscionable_a obedience_n from_o the_o people_n be_v to_o observe_v a_o conscionable_a obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o not_o by_o raise_v objection_n or_o rather_o cavil_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o object_n against_o and_o cavil_v with_o her_o law_n when_o they_o shall_v obey_v they_o wherein_o some_o late_a churchman_n have_v be_v very_o much_o too_o blame_v who_o have_v endeavour_v to_o cast_v that_o aspersion_n of_o obscurity_n and_o uncertainty_n upon_o god_n hand-writing_n which_o they_o will_v take_v very_o disdainful_o shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o their_o own_o write_n thereby_o in_o effect_n give_v god_n law_n a_o quietus_n est_fw-la as_o to_o the_o bind_n of_o the_o conscience_n without_o which_o yet_o their_o own_o law_n can_v bind_v it_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o conscience_n shall_v be_v bind_v either_o by_o obscurity_n or_o by_o uncertainty_n for_o if_o the_o law_n be_v obscure_a who_o can_v act_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o understanding_n if_o it_o be_v uncertain_a who_o can_v act_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o will_n and_o if_o conscience_n be_v the_o 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she_o for_o while_o they_o lesson_n the_o authority_n of_o god_n law_n in_o bind_v the_o conscience_n they_o can_v but_o lesson_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n law_n which_o can_v have_v no_o such_o authority_n but_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o as_o he_o that_o shall_v cast_v any_o scornful_a reproach_n upon_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v in_o vain_a make_v a_o panegyric_n in_o praise_n of_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o moon_n since_o she_o have_v all_o her_o light_n and_o lustre_n from_o the_o sun_n therefore_o let_v they_o no_o long_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n law_n be_v obscure_a till_o they_o have_v explain_v it_o unless_o they_o will_v have_v we_o not_o think_v it_o a_o law_n till_o they_o have_v make_v it_o so_o for_o if_o it_o be_v obscure_a it_o can_v have_v the_o virtue_n nor_o challenge_v the_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n for_o if_o this_o great_a trumpet_n which_o summon_v we_o all_o to_o the_o church_n militant_a that_o
bishop_n and_o presbyter_n in_o italy_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o soul_n in_o england_n and_o as_o much_o against_o reason_n to_o say_v or_o think_v that_o soul_n in_o england_n shall_v not_o give_v a_o account_n for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o as_o this_o position_n concern_v the_o authority_n of_o our_o own_o particular_a church_n be_v reasonable_a so_o be_v it_o also_o religious_a for_o this_o be_v saint_n paul_n own_o argument_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 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 wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 15_o 16._o whence_o we_o can_v but_o collect_v this_o dogmatical_a conclusion_n that_o this_o church_n which_o have_v beget_v we_o in_o christ_n claim_v our_o obedience_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o renounce_v that_o obedience_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o renounce_v our_o be_v make_v christian_n and_o as_o no_o other_o church_n can_v true_o say_v to_o we_o i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n so_o no_o other_o church_n can_v just_o say_v unto_o we_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o to_o sum_v up_o all_o in_o one_o word_n this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o acknowledge_v and_o obey_v the_o authority_n of_o my_o own_o church_n be_v both_o rational_a and_o religious_a i_o dare_v not_o wilful_o oppose_v it_o for_o fear_v of_o sin_v against_o the_o god_n within_o i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o own_o conscience_n which_o will_v certain_o by_o a_o most_o terrible_a and_o just_a remorse_n vindicate_v the_o violate_a dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o much_o more_o for_o fear_v of_o sin_v against_o the_o god_n without_o i_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o will_v certain_o by_o a_o more_o terrible_a and_o just_a vengeance_n at_o the_o last_o day_n vindicate_v the_o violate_a dictate_v of_o religion_n cap._n ii_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v most_o careful_o discharge_v her_o trust_n concern_v religion_n as_o a_o most_o christian_n or_o most_o catholic_n church_n sect_n i._o god_n intent_n in_o trust_v his_o church_n with_o religion_n be_v her_o honour_n and_o happiness_n which_o shall_v cause_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o our_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v trust_v and_o as_o great_a a_o happiness_n to_o discharge_v a_o trust_n according_o god_fw-we entrust_v his_o church_n with_o religion_n do_v intend_v she_o both_o honour_n and_o happiness_n honour_n with_o man_n happiness_n with_o himself_o honour_n in_o earth_n and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o we_o can_v but_o admire_v the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n and_o liberality_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n his_o goodness_n in_o that_o he_o communicate_v to_o his_o church_n his_o own_o most_o excellent_a property_n even_o a_o will_n and_o desire_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 4._o his_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o give_v ability_n proportionable_a to_o that_o desire_n enable_v his_o church_n to_o promote_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o that_o heavenly_a knowledge_n his_o liberality_n in_o that_o he_o give_v this_o desire_n and_o those_o ability_n mere_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n to_o enrich_v our_o soul_n not_o himself_o and_o last_o his_o mercy_n in_o that_o by_o give_v this_o desire_n these_o ability_n and_o these_o riches_n he_o expel_v our_o natural_a defect_n arise_v from_o error_n and_o ignorance_n whereby_o we_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o false_a and_o can_v find_v out_o the_o true_a way_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o bliss_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n who_o can_v think_v of_o this_o goodness_n of_o this_o justice_n of_o this_o liberality_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o not_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v withâ—n_v i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o save_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n psalm_n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o for_o it_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o he_o forgive_v sin_n and_o heal_v infirmity_n his_o justice_n that_o he_o forgive_v only_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o heal_v only_o those_o who_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n his_o mercy_n that_o he_o save_v our_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o his_o liberality_n that_o he_o crown_v we_o with_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n according_o he_o have_v command_v his_o church_n to_o teach_v especial_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o goodness_n by_o which_o he_o be_v reconcile_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o justice_n which_o have_v be_v satisfy_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o mercy_n in_o save_v we_o from_o destruction_n the_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a glory_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o liberality_n in_o crown_v we_o with_o love_a kindness_n o_o my_o soul_n consider_v the_o immortal_a comfort_n of_o these_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o look_v upon_o thy_o church_n which_o teach_v they_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o immortality_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o comfort_n and_o as_o the_o bride_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n then_o will_v thou_o no_o more_o be_v content_o without_o thy_o church_n than_o thou_o can_v be_v comfortable_o without_o these_o doctrine_n then_o will_v thou_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v but_o with_o thyself_o i_o be_o more_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o save_v marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o psalm_n 139._o 13._o i_o be_o much_o amaze_v at_o thy_o 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