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who_o be_v incarnate_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o converse_v among_o man_n suffer_v rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n ascend_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o shall_v come_v again_o with_o glory_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a we_o believe_v also_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v for_o this_o creed_n soc._n hist_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o theod._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o athan._n op._n tom._n 2._o pag._n 48._o edit_fw-la commelin_n the_o nicene_n father_n add_v some_o passage_n to_o this_o creed_n for_o the_o full_a conviction_n of_o the_o arian_n heresy_n and_o thus_o propose_v it_o to_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o in_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o only-begotten_a of_o his_o father_n beget_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o father_n god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n very_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o add_v so_o much_o we_o believe_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a see_v for_o this_o soc._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o athan._n tom._n 7._o pag._n 687._o comm._n as_o for_o the_o creed_n of_o eusebius_n which_o the_o nicene_n father_n thus_o enlarge_v he_o preface_v it_o with_o this_o elegy_n which_o show_v its_o antiquity_n and_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o bishop_n our_o predecessor_n both_o in_o our_o first_o catechise_n and_o at_o our_o baptism_n as_o we_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o as_o we_o have_v believe_v and_o teach_v both_o when_o we_o be_v presbyter_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o be_v bishop_n so_o also_o now_o believe_v we_o propose_v this_o our_o faith_n unto_o you_o the_o three_o creed_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o arian_n synod_n at_o antioch_n for_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n the_o great_a patron_n of_o the_o arian_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n by_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n call_v a_o council_n at_o antioch_n the_o bishop_n whereof_o not_o dare_v open_o to_o tax_v what_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o the_o nicene_n council_n yet_o desire_v to_o overthrow_v privy_o the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n thus_o alter_v the_o form_n of_o the_o nicene_n creed_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o believe_v consonant_o to_o the_o evangelicall_n and_o apostolical_a tradition_n in_o one_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n framer_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o only-begotten_a son_n god_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v beget_v of_o his_o father_n before_o all_o world_n god_n of_o god_n entire_a of_o the_o entire_a only_o of_o the_o only_a perfect_a of_o the_o perfect_a god_n king_n of_o the_o king_n lord_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o live_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o not_o after_o the_o tradition_n which_o they_o receive_v of_o we_o let_v we_o exact_o and_o orderly_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v the_o head-corner-stone_n in_o or_o by_o who_o the_o whole_a build_n fit_o join_v together_o grow_v into_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n this_o tradition_n this_o exact_a rule_n this_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o what_o can_v it_o be_v apply_v more_o congruous_o than_o unto_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o substance_n whereof_o he_o set_v down_o before_o 6._o gregory_n nyssen_n brother_n to_o the_o great_a s._n basil_n explain_v the_o head_n of_o the_o creed_n in_o that_o oration_n of_o he_o which_o be_v entitle_v catachetica_fw-la oratio_fw-la magna_fw-la 7._o cyril_n patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n set_v down_o the_o whole_a creed_n in_o distinct_a 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and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v and_o in_o one_o only_a holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n here_o we_o have_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n but_o two_o viz._n the_o belief_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o set_v down_o in_o the_o ensue_a word_n wherein_o he_o large_o descant_v on_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n towards_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o which_o spirit_n we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o who_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n which_o distribute_v and_o effect_v in_o every_o one_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o edification_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n the_o good_a spirit_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o establish_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o true_a and_o exact_a knowledge_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n and_o true_a confession_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o only-begotten_a son_n etc._n etc._n conclude_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o we_o think_v and_o thus_o we_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o coessential_a trinity_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o say_v go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o soon_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o little_a after_o he_o intimate_v from_o who_o he_o receive_v the_o foresay_a confession_n of_o faith_n namely_o from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o beseech_v you_o say_v
church_n from_o which_o all_o other_o church_n spring_v as_o so_o many_o daughter_n from_o the_o mother_n church_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o honour_v she_o accord_o isa_n 2._o 3._o now_o we_o know_v that_o in_o after_o age_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v tax_v for_o challenge_v to_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o episcopus_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la as_o stephen_n by_o s._n cyprian_n conc._n carthag_n apud_fw-la cyp._n and_o universal_a bishop_n which_o boniface_n the_o three_o assume_v by_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o emperor_n phocas_n whereas_o here_o these_o title_n be_v not_o challenge_v by_o clemens_n bishop_n of_o rome_n but_o voluntary_o give_v to_o a_o other_o it_o be_v therefore_o whole_o improbable_a that_o this_o epistle_n be_v feign_v by_o some_o latter_a writer_n as_o many_o of_o the_o decretal_a epistle_n have_v be_v since_o under_o the_o name_n of_o clemens_n to_o magnify_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n authority_n since_o nemo_fw-la gratis_n mendax_fw-la second_o ruffinus_n 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brother_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v mat._n 13._o 55._o mar._n 15._o 40._o joh._n 19_o 25._o and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o bishopric_n as_o be_v witness_v by_o eusebius_n and_o other_o four_o but_o if_o the_o name_n jacobo_fw-la must_v needs_o stand_v we_o may_v possible_o suppose_v that_o clemens_n so_o far_o off_o may_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o james._n as_o the_o jew_n at_o rome_n hear_v no_o evil_a report_n of_o s_n paul_n act._n 28._o 21._o from_o their_o countryman_n in_o the_o east_n though_o for_o many_o year_n they_o have_v persecute_v he_o both_o with_o tongue_n and_o hand_n and_o so_o write_v to_o he_o as_o alive_a or_o if_o this_o seem_v not_o probable_a we_o have_v a_o very_a fair_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o chronicle_n call_v epitome_n temporum_fw-la that_o this_o james_n survive_v nero_n and_o consequent_o survive_v peter_n this_o chronicle_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o jos_n scaliger_n and_o reach_v down_o from_o adam_n to_o the_o 20_o year_n of_o heraclius_n the_o emperor_n the_o word_n be_v these_o 1._o olymp_n ccxii_o the_o emp._n galba_n nero_n successor_n and_o titus_n ruffinus_n be_v consul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o the_o same_o year_n s._n james_n the_o apostle_n and_o patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o s._n peter_n place_v in_o his_o throne_n or_o see_n as_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o rome_n die_v and_o simeon_n who_o be_v also_o call_v simon_n assume_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o become_v patriarch_n which_o well_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o eusebius_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n that_o simon_n cleophae_n succeed_v james_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foresay_a epitome_n be_v thus_o praise_v by_o that_o great_a critic_n scaliger_n opus_fw-la utilissimum_fw-la quanquam_fw-la scriptoris_fw-la idiotae_fw-la onuphrius_n panumus_n who_o scaliger_n call_v the_o father_n of_o history_n call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o fasti_fw-la siculi_n because_o it_o be_v find_v first_o in_o sicily_n when_o learn_v revive_v in_o these_o westrne_a part_n but_o the_o learned_a vossius_fw-la lib._n 2._o the_o hist_n gr._n cap._n 23._o call_v it_o by_o a_o three_o name_n chronicum_fw-la alexandrinum_fw-la from_o matt._n raderus_n who_o set_v it_o out_o with_o his_o translation_n eo_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o frontispicio_fw-la illud_fw-la commendet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v probable_o the_o 50_o patriarch_n of_o that_o see_v a_o do._n jicxl_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la say_v the_o same_o vossius_fw-la cronologis_n perutile_fw-la vel_fw-la ob_fw-la multa_fw-la ex_fw-la africano_n atque_fw-la eusebio_n excerpta_fw-la quae_fw-la frustra_fw-la alibi_fw-la quaeras_fw-la see_v euseb_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 23._o 2._o irenaeus_n the_o aposte_n scholar_n but_o once_o remove_v as_o who_o be_v scholar_n to_o polycarpus_n the_o scholar_n of_o st_n john_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o set_v it_o down_o lib._n 1._o adu_fw-la haer_fw-mi cap._n 2._o i_o shall_v cite_v his_o word_n in_o the_o original_a greek_a for_o in_o that_o tongue_n he_o write_v as_o have_v be_v breed_v in_o the_o asian_a church_n though_o afterward_o translate_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o lion_n in_o france_n according_a as_o epiphanius_n record_v they_o lib._n 1._o haer_fw-mi 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o church_n although_o disperse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o other_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o disciple_n the_o belief_n in_o one_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o they_o and_o in_o one_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v make_v flesh_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o publish_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o office_n and_o double_a come_v of_o the_o belove_a jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n his_o birth_n of_o a_o virgin_n his_o passion_n his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o his_o bodily_a assumption_n into_o heaven_n and_o his_o come_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n to_o recollect_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o raise_v again_o every_o body_n of_o all_o mankind_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o knee_n of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n one_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n may_v bow_v to_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o god_n &_o saviour_n &_o king_n &_o every_o tongue_n may_v confess_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v righteous_a judgement_n unto_o all_o by_o send_v the_o wicked_a spirit_n the_o transgress_a and_o apostate_n angel_n with_o the_o ungodly_a unjust_a lawless_a and_o blasphemous_a man_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o free_o bestow_v that_o life_n immortality_n &_o eternal_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v one_o those_o who_o be_v just_o &_o holy_a who_o have_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o abode_n in_o his_o love_n either_o from_o the_o begin_n or_o since_o their_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n the_o same_o father_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o set_n down_o the_o creed_n more_o summary_o and_o contract_o with_o this_o preface_n to_o the_o form_n quid_fw-la si_fw-la neque_fw-la apostoli_fw-la quidem_fw-la scripturas_fw-la reliquissent_fw-la nobis_fw-la nun_n oportebat_fw-la ordinem_fw-la sequi_fw-la traditionis_fw-la quam_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la iis_fw-la quibus_fw-la committebant_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la cui_fw-la ordinationi_fw-la assentiunt_fw-la multae_fw-la gentes_fw-la barbarorum_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credunt_fw-la sine_fw-la charactere_fw-la vel_fw-la atramento_fw-la scriptam_fw-la habentes_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la suis_fw-la salutem_fw-la &_o veterem_fw-la traditionem_fw-la diligenter_n custodientes_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la deum_fw-la credentes_fw-la fabricatorem_fw-la caeli_fw-la &_o terrae_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o eye_n sunt_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la dei_fw-la filium_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la eminentissimam_fw-la erga_fw-la figmentum_fw-la suum_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la eam_fw-la quae_fw-la esset_fw-la ex_fw-la virgin_n generationem_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la ipse_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la hominem_fw-la adunans_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o passus_fw-la sub_fw-la pontio_n pilato_n &_o resurgens_fw-la &_o in_fw-la claritate_fw-la receptus_fw-la in_fw-la gloria_fw-la venturus_fw-la salvator_n eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la saluantur_fw-la &_o judex_n eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la judicantur_fw-la &_o mitten_n in_o ignem_fw-la aeternum_fw-la transfiguratores_fw-la veritatis_fw-la &_o contemptores_fw-la patris_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o adventus_n ejus_fw-la what_o if_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o the_o scripture_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o 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who_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n without_o inky_a character_n and_o diligent_o keep_v the_o old_a tradition_n believe_v in_o one_o god_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n therein_o through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o out_o of_o his_o most_o eminent_a love_n towards_o his_o creature_n undertake_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n thus_o unite_n god_n and_o man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o rise_v again_o be_v glorious_o receive_v into_o heaven_n he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o glory_n the_o saviour_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o the_o judge_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n the_o corrupter_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o despiser_n of_o his_o father_n and_o contemner_n of_o his_o come_n 3._o turtullian_n lib._n 1._o adu_fw-la haeret_fw-la cap._n 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