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5._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 10._o all_o man_n or_o else_o that_o whereby_o he_o love_v mankind_n in_o general_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o man_n and_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n noâ—_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o his_o 16._o heb._n 2._o 16._o special_a love_n understand_v in_o this_o place_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o love_v the_o elect_a &_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o well_o affect_v people_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o well_o affect_v towards_o they_o as_o that_o he_o be_v want_v in_o nothing_o to_o they_o which_o be_v convenient_a for_o they_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o be_v say_v to_o love_v the_o 25_o eph._n 5._o 2d_o 25_o church_n q._n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o christ_n who_o be_v true_a god_n rom_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d can_v â—ee_n true_o say_v to_o love_n see_v â—ove_n be_v proper_o a_o passion_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n master_n to_o 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like_a seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o revive_v and_o send_v forth_o many_o more_o to_o profess_v that_o truth_n for_o which_o it_o be_v split_v upon_o the_o ground_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o man_n though_o more_o holy_a than_o most_o man_n and_o it_o be_v not_o shed_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o manifestation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o declaration_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o for_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o their_o love_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o blood_n who_o be_v essential_o god_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o some_o of_o the_o martyr_n have_v suffer_v their_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v more_o quiet_o in_o appearance_n than_o he_o do_v he_o for_o they_o suffer_v not_o for_o sin_n but_o feel_v god_n reconcile_v to_o they_o but_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a their_o whole_a burden_n lie_v upon_o his_o back_n and_o he_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v a_o bodily_a dissolution_n but_o even_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o hell_n also_o 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n of_o death_n do_v compass_n â—im_v â—bout_o and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n do_v seize_v upon_o he_o he_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d quiet_a and_o assist_v not_o nor_o deliver_v hoer_n lib._n 3._o advers_a hoer_n the_o 〈◊〉_d manhood_n until_o a_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d as_o finish_v and_o fulfil_v now_o many_o martyr_n feel_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n exceed_o and_o sometime_o also_o when_o they_o suffer_v in_o a_o unusual_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n for_o their_o passion_n be_v not_o as_o he_o be_v punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o correction_n and_o trial_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o testification_n of_o those_o noble_a virtue_n wherewith_o he_o do_v adorn_v they_o and_o to_o dispatch_v this_o point_n christ_n spill_v his_o blood_n so_o as_o that_o nevertheless_o he_o be_v to_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o but_o when_o martyr_n shed_v their_o blood_n and_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n they_o continue_v dead_a till_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o christ_n their_o head_n at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n nine_o see_v our_o sin_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o see_v the_o use_n 9_o overthrow_n of_o their_o opinion_n who_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n while_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o tomb_n to_o suffer_v there_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o what_o need_v that_o see_v his_o blood_n do_v merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o see_v he_o bear_v our_o sin_n as_o peter_n teach_v in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n consider_v also_o that_o he_o 24._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 24._o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n most_o grievous_a torture_n while_o he_o live_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n &_o terrible_a outcry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v 10._o luk._n 22._o 44._o mat._n 27._o 46._o mat._n 26._o 38._o 39_o use_v 10._o i_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n see_v christ_n have_v procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o renounce_v all_o opinion_n of_o humane_a satisfaction_n some_o think_v to_o pacify_v god_n by_o patter_z over_o the_o paternoster_n the_o creed_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n some_o think_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o justice_n with_o their_o good_a work_n and_o lamentable_a out-cry_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o christ_n alone_o he_o be_v our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n his_o blood_n be_v our_o only_a purgatory_n his_o mercy_n be_v our_o only_a merit_n his_o death_n be_v our_o life_n his_o sacrifice_n be_v our_o satisfaction_n for_o as_o paul_n show_v we_o be_v all_o justify_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o 24._o rom._n 3._o 24._o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o basil_n say_v there_o be_v una_fw-la expiatio_fw-la one_o be_v in_o cap._n 1._o be_v satisfactory_a sacrifice_n or_o expiation_n of_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o augustine_n say_v all_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v we_o think_v to_o satisfy_v 32._o manual_a cap._n 32._o our_o sin_n by_o prayer_n then_o may_v a_o beggar_n by_o crane_n his_o alm_n deserve_v they_o and_o a_o debtor_n by_o request_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o debt_n may_v be_v say_v to_o discharge_v it_o or_o shall_v we_o think_v to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o good_a deed_n then_o a_o man_n by_o pay_v of_o one_o debt_n may_v discharge_v a_o other_o for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a deed_n wâ—e_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n to_o good_a work_n which_o 10._o eph._n 2._o 10._o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o do_v good_a and_o not_o to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o follow_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n yea_o say_v augustine_n nihil_fw-la boni_fw-la feâ—isti_fw-la thou_o have_v 31._o praesatin_a psal_n 31._o do_v nothing_o that_o good_a be_v and_o yet_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v thou_o and_o paul_n say_v that_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a therefore_o all_o our_o good_a deed_n do_v follow_v the_o remission_n 5._o rom._n 4._o 5._o of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n merit_v it_o let_v we_o then_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o sound_a foundation_n and_o not_o sandy_a firm_a and_o not_o false_a whatsoever_o be_v found_v right_o upon_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v confound_v let_v we_o therefore_o beware_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n concern_v humane_a satisfaction_n by_o pray_v fast_a martyrdom_n contrition_n etc._n etc._n touch_v not_o the_o fringe_n of_o her_o garment_n lest_o thou_o receive_v of_o her_o poison_n say_v with_o john_n that_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n conclude_v with_o augustine_n that_o there_o be_v one_o mundation_n one_o purgation_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a to_o wit_n the_o purge_a blood_n 2._o iniquorum_fw-la una_fw-la mundatio_fw-la est_fw-la sanguis_fw-la justi_fw-la de_fw-fr trin._n li._n 4._o c._n 2._o of_o christ_n that_o just_a one_o for_o as_o plinic_n say_v of_o the_o herb_n 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o drive_v away_o all_o poison_n of_o serpent_n even_o so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v chase_v away_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o poâ—son_n of_o the_o serpent_n satan_n and_o do_v full_o reconcile_v 20._o hist_o na_fw-fr lib._n 22._o cap._n 20._o we_o unto_o god_n chap._n xi_o the_o admirable_a virtue_n &_o inestimable_a price_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v prove_v and_o declare_v sundry_a motive_n be_v use_v to_o move_v we_o to_o seek_v it_o and_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v possess_v and_o assure_v of_o it_o last_o see_v christ_n have_v wash_v use_n 11_o we_o all_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o plain_o see_v that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o strength_n and_o virtue_n most_o meritorious_a and_o excellent_a it_o be_v a_o strong_a medicine_n that_o overmaisters_n sin_n the_o bane_n the_o pest_n and_o poison_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o small_a shower_n will_v not_o lay_v a_o mighty_a wind_n and_o a_o small_a matter_n can_v satisfy_v a_o king_n for_o a_o thousand_o traitor_n so_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o exceed_v virtuous_a &_o meritorious_a it_o can_v not_o possible_o calm_v the_o rage_a wind_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o satisfy_v his_o majesty_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o procure_v his_o royal_a pardon_n for_o we_o that_o be_v so_o many_o god_n show_v no_o small_a power_n in_o bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o in_o confound_a pharaoh_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o egyptian_n their_o enemy_n which_o pursue_v they_o so_o christ_n have_v show_v great_a power_n to_o be_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o bloody_a death_n see_v by_o it_o he_o have_v deliver_v all_o true_a israelite_n from_o thraldom_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o have_v cut_v the_o throat_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a mighty_a prince_n that_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n so_o as_o
because_o of_o they_o most_o of_o his_o apostle_n â—f_n not_o all_o be_v poor_a and_o the_o deaâ—est_a child_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o greâ—uâ—us_a cross_n and_o have_v be_v in_o all_o 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o age_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v love_v return_v from_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o not_o die_v how_o 21._o ez._n 18._o 21._o poor_a base_a or_o vile_a so_o ever_o thou_o may_v be_v yea_o further_o though_o thou_o be_v wicked_a and_o by_o thy_o sin_n a_o enemy_n to_o god_n yet_o despair_v not_o but_o believe_v and_o repent_v for_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o we_o because_o we_o be_v holy_a he_o do_v not_o wash_v we_o because_o we_o be_v clean_o out_o by_o wash_v we_o he_o make_v we_o clean_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o the_o righteous_a but_o for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o the_o unjust_a and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v god_n set_v out_o his_o love_n 18._o rom._n 5._o 6._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 18._o towards_o we_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n beâ—â—eve_v therefore_o and_o repent_v leave_v sin_n &_o live_v upright_o &_o assure_v thyself_o of_o the_o blood_n 8._o rom._n 5._o 8._o of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n his_o merit_n â—s_v great_a than_o thy_o misery_n 22._o rom._n 4._o 5._o rom._n 3._o 22._o and_o a_o saluâ—_n make_v of_o his_o blood_n be_v able_a to_o cure_v all_o the_o sore_n of_o thy_o soul_n three_o see_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n have_v cleanse_v we_o all_o use_n 3_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v admonish_v to_o love_v one_o another_o some_o of_o we_o be_v not_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o one_o and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o but_o we_o be_v all_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o one_o and_o one_o have_v wash_v we_o all_o &_o therefore_o we_o ought_v all_o as_o if_o we_o be_v but_o one_o to_o love_v &_o agree_v one_o with_o a_o other_o this_o kind_n of_o argument_n be_v use_v by_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n 10._o mal._n 2._o 10._o when_o he_o say_v have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o father_n have_v not_o one_o god_n make_v we_o why_o do_v we_o transgress_v every_o one_o against_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n 4._o eph._n 4._o 3._o 4._o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n use_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o persuade_v they_o too_o it_o because_o there_o be_v one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o even_o so_o say_v i_o forasmuch_o as_o one_o man_n one_o god_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n have_v wash_v we_o all_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n why_o shall_v we_o transgress_v one_o against_o another_o as_o we_o use_v to_o do_v and_o why_o do_v we_o not_o rather_o affect_v and_o embrace_v on_o a_o other_o do_v we_o not_o all_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n 30._o eph._n 5._o 30._o be_v we_o not_o all_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n have_v not_o be_v wash_v we_o all_o for_o himself_o do_v we_o not_o all_o spring_n from_o that_o water_n from_o that_o blood_n which_o spring_v 〈◊〉_d he_o when_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n i_o noâ—â—e_v that_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o we_o all_o eat_v off_o that_o well_o that_o water_n of_o life_n which_o we_o all_o drink_v off_o that_o mean_v or_o that_o wish_v to_o live_v do_v we_o all_o breath_n by_o he_o â—ave_n we_o all_o theâ—_n emission_n of_o all_o our_o sinneâ—_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v he_o communicate_v his_o blood_n to_o we_o all_o and_o shall_v we_o disgrace_v abuse_n contemn_v and_o oppress_v one_o a_o other_o we_o shall_v rather_o be_v kind_a courteous_a &_o love_v follow_v 〈◊〉_d â—hings_n which_o concern_v peace_n and_o amity_n and_o 19_o rom._n 14._o 19_o wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v a_o other_o four_o see_v our_o sinâ—_n cost_n christ_n his_o blood_n we_o may_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n behold_v use_n 4_o the_o rigour_n and_o sevetitie_n of_o god_n absolute_a justice_n who_o will_v be_v pacify_v only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o mercy_n as_o many_o foolish_a and_o presumptuous_a taliter_fw-la totus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la misery_n ordia_fw-la non_fw-la to_o taliter_fw-la person_n dâ—e_v imagine_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o so_o â—iche_a in_o mercy_n as_o that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o save_v we_o but_o yet_o with_o â—ll_o he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o rather_o than_o sin_n shall_v escape_v unpunished_a he_o have_v make_v his_o son_n to_o beâ—re_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o as_o for_o those_o thaâ—_n will_v not_o by_o faith_n receive_v hâ—s_a son_n and_o will_v not_o reform_v their_o life_n but_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n he_o have_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n reserve_v to_o eternal_a torment_n and_o therefore_o job_n say_v the_o 30._o job._n 21._o 30._o wicked_a be_v keep_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v according_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v sul_z 8._o psal_n 75._o 8._o mix_v and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o sure_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v out_o and_o drink_v the_o dregs_n thereof_o we_o see_v therefore_o that_o his_o mercy_n do_v not_o shoulder_n out_o his_o justice_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o our_o god_n be_v even_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o consume_v up_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o it_o 31._o heb._n 12._o 29._o deut._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 10._o 31._o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n five_o we_o may_v see_v the_o heynousnes_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o use_n 5_o small_a which_o cost_v so_o great_a a_o price_n and_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o let_v we_o therefore_o detest_v our_o sin_n &_o account_v they_o grevous_a &_o not_o small_a they_o displease_v god_n they_o deserve_v his_o judgement_n they_o provoke_v his_o anger_n they_o hinder_v his_o blessing_n they_o trouble_v our_o peace_n and_o procure_v our_o death_n like_o the_o 25._o jer._n 5._o 25._o worm_n they_o eat_v the_o wood_n wherein_o it_o be_v breed_v they_o destroy_v the_o soul_n wherein_o they_o we_o eingendr_v pliny_n writ_v that_o the_o viper_n kill_v their_o damn_n at_o their_o come_n forth_o even_o so_o the_o byeth_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o desert_n 62._o hist_o nat_n lib._n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 62._o the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n our_o sin_n crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n they_o be_v the_o nail_n that_o pierce_v he_o the_o thorn_n that_o prick_v he_o and_o the_o spear_n that_o be_v thrust_v through_o he_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o spill_v his_o blood_n they_o make_v he_o groan_v and_o sigh_v they_o make_v he_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n they_o torment_v his_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o heavy_a unto_o death_n yea_o they_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n 46_o math._n 27._o 46_o shall_v move_v we_o unless_o like_o mountain_n we_o will_v not_o be_v move_v to_o relinquish_v and_o abhor_v our_o sin_n when_o peter_n have_v tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v strike_v as_o with_o a_o thunderbolt_n from_o heaven_n and_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n they_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v thy_o sin_n 37._o act._n 2._o 37._o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n they_o nail_v he_o fast_o unto_o the_o cross_n they_o will_v not_o die_v till_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v fain_o to_o make_v a_o bath_n of_o his_o blood_n of_o his_o best_a blood_n his_o heartblood_n to_o cleanse_v &_o wash_v thou_o from_o they_o repent_v therefore_o and_o relent_v condemn_v and_o accurse_v they_o forsake_v and_o hate_v they_o will_v thou_o live_v in_o they_o that_o make_v christ_n to_o die_v will_v thou_o delight_v in_o they_o that_o make_v christ_n to_o mourn_v can_v not_o thou_o mourn_v for_o they_o that_o make_v he_o to_o bleed_v indeed_o 9_o pro._n 14._o 9_o the_o fool_n make_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o sin_n but_o will_v thou_o needs_o be_v that_o
of_o prince_n nor_o deny_v obedience_n unto_o magistrate_n nor_o imagine_v civil_a authority_n to_o be_v needless_a or_o unlawful_a among_o christian_n for_o that_o they_o be_v make_v king_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o christ_n their_o king_n for_o this_o be_v to_o conspire_v with_o the_o anabaptist_n donatist_n anâ—_n libertine_n against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o powerbut_n 1_o rom._n 13._o 1_o of_o god_n &_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n therefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o fear_v the_o king_n and_o to_o be_v 2._o pâ—o_o 24._o 21._o rom._n 13._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d tim._n 2._o 2._o subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n yea_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n our_o liberty_n procure_v by_o christ_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o anarchy_n not_o in_o lawlesnesse_n nor_o in_o freedom_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n leiutenant_n upon_o earth_n for_o christ_n 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sanctify_v therefore_o augustine_n true_o affirm_v that_o iâ—_n we_o require_v a_o priest_n he_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o for_o we_o have_v die_v for_o we_o before_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o ambrose_n say_v that_o in_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n powerful_a unto_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la cap._n 10._o neither_o may_v we_o hence_o conclude_v that_o any_o christian_a man_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o private_a motion_n without_o ecclesiastical_a ordination_n or_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o lawful_a vocation_n which_o be_v a_o fond_a and_o false_a conceit_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n presume_v to_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n as_o if_o he_o be_v ordain_v minister_n no_o man_n may_v thrust_v his_o sickle_n iâ—_n to_o his_o neighbour_n corn_n nor_o labour_n in_o his_o house_n or_o vineyard_n without_o his_o leave_n no_o man_n may_v execute_v a_o priestly_a function_n or_o office_n 4._o heb._n 5._o 4._o 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