harvest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a therefore_o the_o wicked_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v answ._n christ_n speak_v there_o concern_v hypocrite_n that_o can_v be_v discern_v from_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_o good_a or_o else_o he_o be_v distinguish_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n from_o that_o of_o a_o magistrate_n let_v they_o grow_v i._n e._n do_v not_o kill_v they_o obj._n 2._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n command_v that_o all_o shall_v keep_v the_o passâ—ver_n num_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 10._o answ._n god_n command_v all_o that_o werâ—_n mâ—mbers_n of_o his_o people_n to_o keep_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12._o 43._o thâ—_n be_v a_o command_n 〈◊〉_d the_o presumptuous_a thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d off_o from_o among_o his_o peopâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 15._o 30._o and_o those_o thâ—_n werâ—_n desile_v wâ—_n keep_v back_o nu._n 9_o 6._o now_o under_o the_o cereal_a uncleanness_n the_o moral_a be_v typify_v and_o sigure_v obj._n 3_o john_n baptise_a a_o generation_n of_o viper_n luke_n 3._o 7._o answ._n although_o they_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o john_n baptise_a yet_o they_o be_v no_o long_o viper_n when_o they_o be_v once_o baptise_a at_o least_o not_o so_o in_o profession_n obj._n 4._o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o exclude_v any_o one_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o thrust_v other_o down_o to_o hell_n answ._n the_o church_n condemn_v no_o man_n but_o agree_v with_o and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n by_o declare_v it_o according_a to_o express_v command_n and_o it_o deliver_v man_n over_o to_o satan_n not_o by_o its_o own_o authority_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o obj._n 5._o st._n paul_n say_v of_o he_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n obey_v his_o word_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v esteem_v not_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v as_o a_o brother_n 2_o thess._n 3._o 14._o 15._o whereas_o a_o brother_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o publican_n answ._n the_o excommunicate_v be_v call_v brethren_n partly_o by_o profession_n and_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o partly_o by_o hope_n because_o upon_o repentance_n he_o may_v become_v a_o brother_n again_o and_o partly_o by_o love_n and_o a_o desire_n and_o study_n to_o save_v he_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n beside_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v account_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n but_o admonish_v he_o as_o such_o art_fw-la xxxiv_o of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v in_o all_o place_n one_o or_o utter_o like_a for_o at_o all_o time_n they_o have_v be_v divers_a and_o may_v be_v change_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o country_n time_n and_o man_n manner_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v ordain_v against_o god_n word_n whosoever_o through_o his_o private_a judgement_n willing_o and_o purposely_o do_v open_o break_v the_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v ordain_v and_o approve_v by_o common_a authority_n aught_o to_o be_v rebuke_v open_o that_o other_o may_v fear_v to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o he_o that_o offend_v against_o the_o common_a order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o hurt_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a brethren_n every_o particular_a or_o national_a church_n have_v authority_n to_o ordain_v change_n and_o abolish_v ceremony_n or_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n ordain_v only_o by_o man_n authority_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v obj._n 1_o christian_n ought_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o to_o have_v the_o high_a agreement_n among_o themselves_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gal._n 6._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o ceremony_n be_v alike_o necessary_a in_o all_o place_n answ._n the_o variety_n of_o ceremony_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v the_o faithful_a do_v but_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o doctrine_n obj._n 2._o christ_n have_v say_v reprove_v a_o sinner_n betwixt_o he_o and_o thyself_o alone_o mat._n 18._o 15._o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o public_o to_o be_v reprove_v by_o any_o one_o answ._n this_o place_n treat_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o private_a man_n for_o private_a offence_n commit_v against_o private_a person_n and_o not_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o pastor_n in_o reprove_v scandalous_a and_o notorious_a sin_n public_o commit_v such_o as_o these_o must_v be_v public_o reprove_v obj._n 3_o the_o apostle_n advise_v titus_n to_o avoid_v strife_n and_o contention_n chap._n 3._o 9_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o oppose_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n answ._n unprofitable_a disputation_n and_o noisy_a talk_n without_o edification_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v because_o such_o vain_a contention_n do_v not_o convert_v the_o froward_a and_o obstinate_a but_o rather_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o error_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n minister_n may_v reprove_v gainsayer_n with_o much_o prudence_n patience_n and_o sobriety_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o other_o obj._n 4._o the_o same_o apostle_n command_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o hold_v the_o tradition_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 15._o and_o therefore_o that_o church_n have_v not_o authority_n to_o change_v or_o disannul_v the_o tradition_n of_o it_o answ._n the_o tradition_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v either_o doctrinal_a and_o such_o as_o be_v already_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o if_o not_o they_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o deliver_v to_o they_o but_o the_o article_n speak_v of_o such_o tradition_n as_o be_v original_o institute_v by_o the_o sole_a and_o ordinary_a authority_n of_o men._n art_fw-la xxxv_o of_o homily_n the_o second_o book_n of_o homily_n the_o several_a title_n whereoâ—_n we_o have_v seâ—_n down_o â—nder_v this_o article_n do_v 〈◊〉_d a_o godly_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o necessary_a for_o these_o time_n as_o do_v the_o former_a book_n of_o homily_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o time_n of_o edwardâ—he_n â—he_z sixth_n and_o therefore_o we_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v read_v in_o church_n by_o the_o minister_n diligent_o and_o distinct_o that_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o homily_n 1._o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o against_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n 3._o of_o repair_v and_o keep_v clean_o of_o church_n 4._o of_o good_a work_n first_o of_o fast_v 5._o against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n 6._o against_o excess_n of_o apparel_n 7._o of_o prayer_n 8._o of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o prayer_n 9_o that_o common_a prayer_n and_o sacrament_n aught_o to_o be_v minister_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n 10._o of_o the_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o god_n word_n 11._o of_o alms-doing_a 12._o of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 13._o of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ._n 14._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n 15._o of_o the_o worthy_a receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n 16._o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 17._o for_o the_o râ—gation-days_n 18._o of_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n 19_o of_o repentance_n 20._o against_o idleness_n 21._o against_o rebellion_n obj._n 1_o the_o 〈◊〉_d contain_v in_o the_o homily_n be_v not_o in_o these_o time_n so_o necessary_a because_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d can_v and_o do_v viva_fw-la voce_fw-la preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n answ._n this_o article_n be_v intend_v chief_o for_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reformation_n when_o there_o be_v a_o much_o great_a want_n of_o mâ—n_z that_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n and_o then_o if_o even_o of_o these_o time_n we_o will_v suppose_v it_o to_o speak_v there_o be_v very_o many_o church_n for_o want_n of_o sufficient_a encouragement_n or_o other_o reason_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o learned_a preacher_n and_o which_o indeed_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v and_o beside_o such_o be_v the_o carelessness_n of_o some_o in_o their_o preach_n that_o it_o will_v be_v more_o profitable_a to_o hear_v a_o homily_n than_o their_o sermon_n obj._n 2._o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o office_n unworthy_a of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o repeat_v word_n for_o word_n exhortation_n from_o the_o copy_n of_o another_o for_o a_o child_n can_v do_v that_o answ._n it_o will_v be_v unworthy_a of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o do_v this_o from_o the_o copy_n of_o any_o private_a man_n but_o it_o be_v
and_o mother_n in_o respect_n to_o different_a nature_n not_o simple_o so_o for_o he_o be_v without_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a without_o mother_n obj._n 7_o god_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o mâ—nkind_n but_o abundant_o love_v it_o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o mere_a charity_n send_v his_o son_n for_o which_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o answ._n god_n be_v certain_o angry_a with_o we_o although_o he_o send_v his_o son_n he_o love_v we_o as_o creature_n and_o hate_v we_o as_o transgressor_n god_n wrath_n exclude_v the_o special_a and_o particular_a though_o not_o that_o general_a love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o as_o such_o he_o love_v his_o creature_n art_fw-la iii_o of_o the_o go_n down_o of_o christ_n into_o hell_n as_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o be_v bury_v so_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n obj._n 1_o the_o evangelist_n that_o have_v mention_v the_o most_o minute_n circumstance_n in_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o this_o descent_n into_o hell_n answ._n the_o evangelist_n desire_v only_o to_o relate_v those_o thing_n of_o christ_n whereof_o either_o they_o themselves_o be_v eye-witness_n or_o else_o have_v it_o from_o other_o that_o be_v so_o but_o no_o mortal_n can_v see_v christ_n descend_v obj._n 2._o christ_n do_v not_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n in_o his_o deity_n which_o be_v every_o where_o nor_o in_o his_o body_n which_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o sepulchre_n nor_o in_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o paradise_n luke_n 23._o 43._o answ._n the_o soul_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n in_o hell_n and_o in_o paradise_n for_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o christ_n after_o his_o death_n and_o the_o union_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n restore_v may_v in_o a_o moment_n descend_v into_o hell_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n return_v from_o thence_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v many_o thing_n the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o define_v obj._n 3_o christ_n do_v not_o descend_v that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o victory_n because_o his_o resurrection_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o triumph_n nor_o that_o he_o may_v further_o suffer_v because_o he_o say_v upon_o the_o â—ss_n it_o be_v finish_v nor_o final_o that_o he_o may_v free_v the_o father_n from_o limbo_n since_o limbo_n be_v a_o mere_a tale._n answ._n resurâ—_n answ._n the_o opinion_n â—f_a bishop_n peaâ—on_n and_o other_o emment_n man_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o matter_n seem_v to_o be_v safe_a and_o lâ—ss_v liable_a to_o exception_n that_o by_o heâ—_n or_o hades_n be_v mean_v rather_o â—he_v place_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a after_o the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o humanity_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v detain_v â—ill_o his_o resurâ—_n his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o triumph_n manifest_v to_o we_o but_o perhaps_o not_o absolute_o so_o for_o his_o descent_n into_o the_o low_a part_n mention_v epâ—_n 4._o 9_o be_v before_o his_o resurrection_n and_o this_o place_n seem_v very_o strong_o to_o prove_v the_o real_a descent_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n nor_n by_o our_o adversary_n confession_n be_v there_o any_o impiety_n in_o this_o opinion_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n go_v to_o manifest_v his_o victory_n to_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o then_o present_o enter_v into_o paradise_n as_o he_o promise_v the_o thief_n obj._n 4._o it_o do_v not_o become_v christ_n to_o honour_v those_o with_o his_o presence_n who_o have_v be_v unworthy_a of_o his_o favour_n and_o be_v eternal_o damn_v ans._n it_o do_v become_v christ_n and_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v fit_v that_o he_o shall_v present_v himself_o a_o conqueror_n to_o infernal_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v a_o terror_n upon_o the_o devil_n and_o reproach_v the_o damn_a with_o their_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n however_o it_o be_v let_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n go_v down_o into_o hell_n although_o we_o be_v not_o full_o and_o plain_o satisfy_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o art_fw-la iv_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n christ_n do_v true_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o take_v again_o his_o body_n with_o flesh_n bones_o and_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n nature_n wherewith_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v until_o he_o return_v to_o judge_v all_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n yet_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o christ_n can_v not_o raise_v himself_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o obj._n 1_o it_o appear_v very_o unaccountable_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v die_v and_o yet_o raise_v himself_o to_o life_n again_o answ._n it_o be_v indeed_o very_o unaccountable_a that_o mere_a man_n shall_v rise_v again_o by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o christ_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man._n obj._n 2._o the_o scripture_n general_o ascribe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o rom._n 6._o 4._o answ._n his_o resurrection_n be_v indeed_o ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n but_o not_o to_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o both_o because_o of_o the_o perfect_a unity_n of_o their_o essence_n whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v that_o do_v the_o son_n do_v likewise_o obj._n 3_o it_o be_v object_v that_o body_n after_o resurrection_n be_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o how_o can_v christ_n then_o reassume_v his_o body_n with_o flesh_n and_o bone_n answ._n body_n after_o their_o resurrection_n be_v say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a not_o as_o to_o their_o substance_n and_o essence_n but_o as_o to_o their_o quality_n and_o endowment_n they_o will_v be_v like_a to_o spirit_n immortal_a and_o want_v neither_o meat_n nor_o drink_n obj._n 4._o body_n of_o flesh_n be_v not_o immortal_a because_o as_o the_o praphet_n esa._n 4._o 6._o say_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n ans._n all_o flesh_n of_o pure_a man_n be_v corruptible_a and_o as_o grass_n but_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o such_o the_o prophet_n there_o speak_v of_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a condition_n of_o mortal_n and_o not_o of_o a_o most_o glorious_a saviour_n who_o be_v very_a god_n obj._n 5._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n how_o then_o can_v christ_n with_o both_o these_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n answ._n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o man_n as_o corrupt_v and_o not_o wash_v from_o his_o sin_n by_o christ_n or_o else_o of_o flesh_n not_o yet_o free_v from_o corruption_n that_o such_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o the_o body_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n till_o it_o be_v free_v from_o corruption_n obj._n 6._o christ_n will_v not_o forsake_v we_o even_o to_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n mat._n 28._o 20._o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o way_n to_o damascus_n he_o appear_v to_o st._n paul_n act_n 9_o 17._o and_o again_o in_o the_o castle_n he_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o the_o night_n act_v 23._o 11._o answ._n christ_n speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a presence_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o a_o bodily_a one_o by_o nature_n and_o then_o what_o if_o christ_n do_v promise_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o by_o a_o substantial_a presence_n if_o need_v so_o require_v we_o be_v not_o to_o fix_v christ_n so_o to_o the_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o appear_v upon_o earth_n as_o perhaps_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n he_o do_v appear_v to_o st._n paul_n although_o many_o understand_v that_o place_n of_o a_o mental_a vision_n however_o heaven_n be_v the_o ordinary_a place_n of_o his_o residence_n obj._n 7._o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o christ_n will_v not_o judge_v all_o man_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n john_n 5._o 24._o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n be_v already_o judge_v john_n 16._o 11._o and_o also_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o john_n 3._o 18._o be_v condemn_v already_o answ._n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n but_o of_o absolution_n but_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o infidel_n be_v already_o judge_v in_o god_n decree_n or_o in_o his_o reveal_v word_n or_o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o their_o punishment_n but_o hereafter_o they_o will_v be_v condemn_v accordding_n to_o the_o revelation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o judgement_n already_o make_v to_o
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and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o common_a necessity_n require_v so_o that_o the_o aforecited_a place_n do_v not_o make_v for_o those_o who_o confuse_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a art_fw-la thirty-nine_o of_o a_o christian_a man_n oath_n as_o we_o confess_v that_o vain_a and_o rash_a swear_v be_v forbid_v christian_a man_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o james_n his_o apostle_n so_o we_o judge_v that_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o prohibit_v but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v swear_v when_o the_o magistrate_n require_v in_o a_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n so_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o prophet_n teach_v in_o justice_n judgement_n and_o truth_n obj._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o express_a admonition_n of_o christ_n mat._n 5._o 34._o swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o st._n james_n chap._n 5._o 12._o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neiby_o heaven_n nor_o by_o â—he_n earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n answ._n christ_n and_o st._n james_n condemn_v only_o rash_a not_o necessary_a oath_n such_o as_o the_o article_n mean_v and_o then_o the_o prohibition_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v strict_o understand_v of_o all_o those_o oath_n which_o the_o pharisee_n allow_v and_o thereby_o seduce_v the_o people_n for_o they_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a upon_o any_o account_n to_o swear_v provide_v their_o oath_n be_v but_o true_a nay_o and_o they_o add_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o swear_v by_o heaven_n the_o earth_n jerusalem_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v never_o guilty_a of_o perjury_n but_o where_o there_o be_v mention_n make_v of_o the_o express_a name_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n for_o that_o by_o these_o interpretation_n the_o pharisee_n do_v corrupt_v the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v oath_n no_o man_n will_v deny_v that_o will_v but_o diligent_o consider_v what_o christ_n have_v say_v against_o such_o oath_n as_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o pharisee_n mâ—t._n 23._o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n obj._n 2._o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v lawful_a upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o to_o swear_v provide_v there_o be_v no_o lie_n in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shav_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o untrue_o false_o to_o swâ—r_v and_o not_o to_o swear_v without_o cause_n ex._n 25._o 1._o deut._n 5._o 20._o and_o for_o this_o reason_n christ_n when_o he_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o do_v perfect_a and_o complete_a the_o law_n answ._n god_n by_o moses_n command_n ex._n 20._o 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o they_o be_v the_o vain_a light_n and_o rash_a oath_n that_o be_v there_o forbid_v it_o will_v not_o strengthen_v the_o objection_n to_o oppose_v to_o we_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n shav_v because_o that_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v whatever_o be_v false_a and_o deceitful_a but_o whatsoever_o also_o be_v vain_a and_o light_n as_o you_o may_v see_v mal._n 3._o 14._o jer._n 4._o 30._o and_o psal._n 127._o 2._o now_o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o lambeth_n article_n contain_v i._o a_o history_n of_o the_o article_n that_o be_v present_v at_o lambeth_n ii_o the_o article_n of_o predestination_n and_o the_o adjoin_a head_n propose_v by_o dr._n whitaker_n at_o lambeth_n iii_o the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o and_o approve_v of_o by_o bishop_n and_o other_o divine_n iv_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o celebrate_a dr._n l._n andrews_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n concern_v the_o article_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o assembly_n together_o with_o his_o review_n of_o the_o censure_n pass_v upon_o dr._n barret_n concern_v certainty_n of_o salvation_n to_o which_o be_v add_v v._o the_o opinion_n of_o d._n overal_n former_o regius-professor_n of_o 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daughter_n to_o d._n culverwâ—l_o a_o bourdeaux_n merchant_n but_o a_o english_a man_n and_o a_o londoner_n his_o second_o be_v dr._n fenner_n widow_n that_o fenner_n that_o do_v so_o violent_o oppose_v the_o 〈◊〉_d polity_n of_o england_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n quit_v the_o ministry_n family_n that_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a zealous_a for_o the_o geneva_n principle_n or_o for_o whatever_o cause_n it_o be_v he_o become_v a_o profess_a defender_n of_o that_o party_n among_o other_o opinion_n that_o be_v build_v chief_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o calvin_n and_o beza_n he_o begin_v to_o dwell_v much_o upon_o that_o of_o absolute_a predestination_n which_o indeed_o be_v such_o as_o quite_o exclude_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n by_o the_o design_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n from_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o christ_n redemption_n and_o as_o if_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o perfect_a if_o it_o relate_v only_o to_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n or_o body_n of_o man_n he_o be_v 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