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the_o matter_n of_o right_n and_o whether_o or_o no_o the_o presbyter_n may_v the_o jure_v do_v any_o office_n without_o episcopal_a licence_n but_o whether_o or_o no_o the_o facto_fw-la it_o be_v permit_v they_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v to_o what_o issue_n the_o reduction_n of_o episcopacy_n to_o a_o primitive_a consistence_n will_v drive_v and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o it_o be_v at_o least_o a_o very_a probable_a determination_n of_o the_o question_n of_o right_n too_o for_o who_o will_v imagine_v that_o bishop_n shall_v at_o the_o first_o in_o the_o calenture_n of_o their_o infant-devotion_n in_o the_o new_a spring_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n in_o all_o the_o public_a disadvantage_n of_o state_n and_o fortune_n when_o they_o anchor_v only_o upon_o the_o shore_n of_o a_o holy_a conscience_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v thought_n ambitious_a encroach_a of_o usurpation_n and_o advantage_n of_o purpose_n to_o divest_v their_o brethren_n of_o a_o authority_n entrust_v they_o by_o christ_n and_o then_o too_o when_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o honour_n do_v only_o set_v they_o upon_o a_o hill_n to_o feel_v a_o strong_a blast_n of_o persecution_n and_o be_v not_o as_o since_o it_o have_v be_v attest_v with_o secular_a assistance_n and_o fair_a argument_n of_o honour_n but_o be_v only_o in_o a_o mere_a spiritual_a estimate_n and_o ten_o thousand_o real_a disadvantage_n this_o will_v not_o be_v suppose_v either_o of_o wise_a or_o holy_a man_n but_o however_o valeat_fw-la quantum_fw-la valere_fw-la potest_fw-la the_o question_n be_v now_o of_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o if_o the_o church_n of_o martyr_n and_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n and_o doctor_n and_o confessor_n now_o regnant_a in_o heaven_n be_v fair_a precedent_n for_o practice_n of_o christianity_n we_o build_v upon_o a_o rock_n though_o we_o have_v dig_v no_o deep_a than_o this_o foundation_n of_o catholic_n practice_n upon_o the_o hope_n of_o these_o advantage_n i_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 32._o if_o any_o presbyter_n disrespect_v his_o own_o bishop_n shall_v make_v convention_n apart_o or_o erect_v a_o altar_n viz._n without_o the_o bishop_n licence_n let_v he_o be_v depose_v clear_o intimate_v that_o potestas_fw-la faciendi_fw-la concionem_fw-la the_o power_n of_o make_v of_o church-meeting_n and_o assembly_n for_o preach_v or_o other_o office_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o bishop_n and_o therefore_o the_o canon_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o rule_n he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n that_o be_v a_o usurper_n of_o that_o power_n and_o government_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v also_o decree_v in_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n and_o in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o most_o reverend_a bishop_n cry_v out_o this_o be_v a_o righteous_a law_n this_o be_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n this_n viz._n the_o canon_n apostolical_a now_o cite_v baptism_n tertullian_n be_v something_o more_o particular_a and_o instance_n in_o baptism_n dandi_fw-la baptismum_fw-la jus_o habet_fw-la summus_fw-la sacerdos_n qui_fw-la est_fw-la episcopus_fw-la dehinc_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la &_o diaconi_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la sine_fw-la episcopi_fw-la authoritate_fw-la propter_fw-la honorem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quo_fw-la salvo_fw-la salva_fw-la pax_fw-la est_fw-la alioquin_fw-la etiam_fw-la laicis_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la the_o place_n be_v of_o great_a consideration_n and_o carry_v in_o it_o its_o own_o objection_n and_o its_o answer_n the_o bishop_n have_v the_o right_a of_o give_v baptism_n then_o after_o he_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n but_o not_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n so_o far_o the_o testimony_n be_v clear_a and_o this_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n *_o but_o do_v not_o this_o intimate_v it_o be_v only_o by_o positive_a constitution_n and_o neither_o by_o divine_a nor_o apostolical_a ordinance_n no_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o for_o it_o may_v be_v so_o ordain_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n propter_fw-la honorem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o no_o harm_n do_v for_o it_o be_v honourable_a for_o the_o church_n that_o her_o ministration_n shall_v be_v most_o ordinate_a and_o so_o they_o be_v when_o they_o descend_v from_o the_o superior_a to_o the_o subordinate_a but_o the_o next_o word_n do_v of_o themselves_o make_v answer_n otherwise_o layman_n have_v right_a to_o baptize_v that_o be_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n layman_n can_v do_v it_o as_o much_o as_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n for_o indeed_o baptism_n confer_v by_o layman_n be_v valid_a and_o not_o to_o be_v repeat_v but_o yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o administer_v it_o so_o neither_o ought_v presbyter_n without_o the_o bishop_n licence_n so_o say_v tertullian_n let_v he_o answer_v it_o only_o the_o difference_n be_v this_o layman_n can_v jure_v ordinario_fw-la receive_v a_o leave_n or_o commission_n to_o make_v it_o lawful_a in_o they_o to_o baptize_v any_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n may_v for_o their_o order_n be_v a_o capacity_n or_o possibility_n **_o but_o beside_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n tertullian_n affirm_v the_o same_o of_o the_o venerable_a eucharist_n lucif_n eucharistiae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la aliorum_fw-la manu_fw-la quam_fw-la praesidentium_fw-la sumimus_fw-la the_o former_a place_n will_v expound_v this_o if_o there_o be_v any_o scruple_n in_o praesidentium_fw-la for_o clear_o the_o christian_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n from_o none_o but_o bishop_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v without_o episcopal_n licence_n whatsoever_o his_o meaning_n be_v these_o be_v his_o word_n the_o council_n of_o gangra_n forbid_v conventicle_n express_v it_o with_o this_o intimation_n of_o episcopal_a authority_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v assembly_n private_o and_o out_o of_o the_o church_n so_o despise_v the_o church_n 6._o or_o shall_v do_v any_o church-office_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o priest_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o a_o bishop_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n the_o priest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v assistant_n at_o any_o meeting_n for_o private_a office_n without_o the_o bishop_n licence_n if_o they_o will_v celebrate_v synax_n private_o it_o must_v be_v by_o a_o priest_n and_o he_o must_v be_v there_o by_o leave_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o then_o the_o assembly_n be_v lawful_a 9_o and_o this_o thing_n be_v so_o know_v that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o second_o council_n of_o carthage_n call_v it_o ignorance_n or_o hypocrisy_n in_o priest_n to_o do_v their_o office_n without_o a_o licence_n from_o the_o bishop_n numidius_n episcopus_fw-la massilytanus_n dixit_fw-la in_o quibusdam_fw-la locis_fw-la sunt_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la qui_fw-la aut_fw-la ignorantes_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la aut_fw-la dissimulantes_fw-la audacter_fw-la praesente_fw-la &_o inconsulto_fw-la episcopo_fw-la complurimis_fw-la in_o domiciliis_fw-la agunt_fw-la agenda_fw-la quod_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la incongruum_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la esse_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la vestra_fw-la in_o some_o place_n there_o be_v priest_n that_o in_o private_a house_n do_v office_n housel_v of_o people_n be_v the_o office_n mean_v communicate_v they_o at_o home_n without_o the_o consent_n or_o leave_v of_o the_o bishop_n be_v either_o simple_o ignorant_a or_o bold_o dissemble_v imply_v that_o they_o can_v not_o else_o but_o know_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v to_o procure_v episcopal_a licence_n for_o their_o ministration_n ab_fw-la universis_fw-la episcopis_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quisquis_fw-la presbyter_n inconsulto_fw-la episcopo_fw-la agenda_fw-la in_o quolibet_fw-la loco_fw-la voluerit_fw-la celebrare_fw-la ipse_fw-la honori_fw-la svo_fw-la contrarius_fw-la existit_fw-la all_o the_o bishop_n say_v if_o any_o priest_n without_o leave_n of_o his_o bishop_n shall_v celebrate_v the_o mystery_n be_v the_o place_n what_o it_o will_v be_v he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o bishop_n dignity_n after_o this_o in_o time_n but_o before_o in_o authority_n be_v the_o great_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o let_v the_o clergy_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o city_n so_o that_o they_o be_v for_o their_o office_n in_o dependence_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n the_o canon_n instance_n particular_o to_o priest_n officiate_a in_o monastery_n and_o hospital_n but_o extend_v itself_o to_o a_o indefinite_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o must_v not_o dissent_v or_o differ_v from_o their_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n all_o they_o that_o transgress_v this_o constitution_n in_o any_o way_n not_o submit_v to_o their_o bishop_n let_v they_o be_v punish_v canonical_o so_o that_o now_o these_o general_a expression_n of_o obedience_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o wit_n the_o ministery_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o their_o
here_o it_o be_v considerable_a that_o at_o this_o surrogation_n of_o s._n mathias_n the_o number_n of_o the_o person_n present_a be_v but_o 120_o of_o which_o eleven_o be_v apostle_n and_o 72_o be_v disciple_n and_o presbyter_n they_o make_v up_o 83_o and_o then_o there_o remain_v but_o 37_o of_o the_o laity_n of_o which_o many_o be_v woman_n which_o i_o know_v not_o yet_o whether_o any_o man_n will_v admit_v to_o the_o election_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o whether_o they_o do_v or_o do_v not_o the_o laity_n be_v a_o very_a inconsiderable_a number_n if_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v to_o be_v carry_v by_o plurality_n of_o voice_n so_o that_o let_v the_o worst_a come_v that_o be_v imaginable_a the_o whole_a business_n be_v in_o effect_n carry_v by_o the_o clergy_n who_o in_o this_o case_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o suspect_v to_o be_v divide_v and_o of_o a_o distinct_a or_o disagree_a interest_n *_o 2._o let_v this_o discourse_n be_v of_o what_o validity_n it_o will_v yet_o all_o 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many_o other_o place_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v present_a and_o give_v acclamation_n and_o tumultuary_a approbation_n but_o to_o the_o formal_a election_n of_o the_o clergy_n make_v by_o enumeration_n of_o vote_n and_o subscription_n the_o people_n never_o be_v admit_v 5._o although_o that_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n at_o first_o and_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o people_n who_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n to_o be_v sweeten_v to_o make_v they_o with_o easy_a appetite_n swallow_v the_o bitter_a pill_n of_o persecution_n and_o also_o to_o make_v they_o more_o obedient_a to_o their_o bishop_n if_o they_o do_v though_o but_o in_o a_o tumult_n and_o noise_n cry_v he_o up_o in_o his_o ordination_n ne_o plebs_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la episcopum_fw-la non_fw-la optatum_fw-la aut_fw-la contemnat_fw-la aut_fw-la oderit_fw-la &_o fiat_fw-la minùs_fw-la religiosa_fw-la quam_fw-la convenit_fw-la cui_fw-la non_fw-la licuerit_fw-la habere_fw-la quem_fw-la voluit_fw-la for_o so_o s._n leo_n 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bishop_n and_o be_v his_o emissary_n for_o the_o gain_v soul_n in_o city_n or_o suburb_n but_o when_o the_o bishop_n divide_v parish_n and_o fix_v the_o presbyter_n upon_o a_o cure_n so_o many_o parish_n as_o they_o distinguish_v so_o many_o delegation_n they_o make_v and_o these_o we_o all_o believe_v to_o be_v good_a both_o in_o law_n and_o conscience_n for_o the_o bishop_n per_fw-la omnes_fw-la divinos_fw-la ordines_fw-la propriae_fw-la hierarchiae_fw-la exercet_fw-la mysteria_fw-la say_v saint_n denis_n he_o do_v not_o do_v the_o office_n of_o his_o order_n by_o himself_o only_o 5._o but_o by_o other_o also_o for_o all_o the_o inferior_a order_n do_v so_o operate_v as_o by_o they_o he_o do_v his_o proper_a office_n *_o but_o beside_o this_o grand_a act_n of_o the_o bishop_n first_o and_o then_o of_o all_o christendom_n in_o consent_n we_o have_v fair_a precedent_n in_o saint_n paul_n for_o he_o make_v delegation_n of_o a_o power_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n to_o 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sedere_fw-la in_o tribunalibus_fw-la nisi_fw-la fortè_fw-la aut_fw-la aegrotet_fw-la episcopus_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o peregrinis_fw-la eum_fw-la esse_fw-la constiterit_fw-la presbyter_n must_v not_o sit_v in_o consistory_n without_o the_o bishop_n unless_o the_o bishop_n be_v sick_a or_o absent_a so_o that_o it_o seem_v what_o the_o bishop_n do_v when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o church_n that_o may_v be_v commit_v to_o other_o in_o his_o absence_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n saint_n cyprian_n send_v a_o plain_a commission_n to_o his_o presbyter_n 9_o fretus_fw-la ergo_fw-la dilectione_n &_o religione_fw-la vostrâ_fw-la his_o literis_fw-la horror_n &_o mando_fw-la ut_fw-la vos_fw-la vice_n mea_fw-la fungamini_fw-la circa_fw-la gerenda_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la adiministratio_fw-la religiosa_fw-la deposcit_fw-la i_o entreat_v and_o command_v you_o that_o you_o do_v my_o office_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o another_o time_n he_o put_v herculanus_n 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episcopi_fw-la &_o saeculares_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la judicare_fw-la vicar_n of_o bishop_n the_o canon_n allow_v only_o forbid_v layman_n to_o be_v vicar_n in_o uno_fw-la enim_fw-la eodemque_fw-la officio_fw-la non_fw-la decet_fw-la dispar_fw-la professio_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o divinâ_fw-la lege_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o office_n the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v to_o join_v man_n of_o disparate_a capacity_n then_o this_o will_v be_v consider_v for_o the_o canon_n pretend_v scripture_n precept_n of_o father_n and_o tradition_n of_o antiquity_n for_o its_o sanction_n sect_n li._n but_o they_o be_v ever_o clergyman_n for_o there_o never_o be_v any_o lay-elder_n in_o any_o church-office_n hear_v of_o in_o the_o church_n for_o although_o antiquity_n approve_v of_o episcopal_a delegation_n of_o their_o power_n to_o their_o vicar_n yet_o these_o vicar_n and_o delegate_n must_v be_v priest_n at_o least_o melitius_fw-la be_v a_o biship_n and_o yet_o the_o chancellor_n of_o hierocles_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n so_o be_v herculanus_n and_o caldonius_n to_o saint_n cyprian_n but_o they_o never_o delegated_a to_o any_o layman_n any_o part_n of_o their_o episcopal_a power_n precise_o of_o their_o lay-power_n or_o the_o cognisance_n of_o secular_a cause_n of_o the_o people_n i_o find_v one_o delegation_n make_v to_o some_o gentleman_n of_o the_o laity_n by_o sylvanus_n bishop_n of_o troas_n when_o his_o clerk_n grow_v covetous_a he_o cure_v their_o itch_n of_o gold_n by_o trust_v man_n of_o another_o profession_n so_o to_o shame_v they_o into_o justice_n and_o contempt_n of_o money_n 37._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la autem_fw-la episcopus_fw-la posthâc_fw-la ecclesiasticam_fw-la rem_fw-la aut_fw-la laicali_fw-la procuratione_fw-la administrandam_fw-la elegerit_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la pauperum_fw-la judicatur_fw-la reus_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o concilio_n manebit_fw-la obnoxius_fw-la supra_fw-la if_o any_o bishop_n shall_v hereafter_o concredit_fw-la any_o church_n affair_n to_o lay-administration_n he_o shall_v be_v responsive_a to_o christ_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o more_o ancient_a constitution_n for_o in_o that_o epistle_n which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n clement_n dom._n which_o be_v most_o certain_o very_o ancient_a whoever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v decree_v si_fw-mi qui_fw-la ex_fw-la fratribus_fw-la negotia_fw-la habent_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la apud_fw-la cognitores_fw-la saeculi_fw-la non_fw-la judicentur_fw-la sed_fw-la apud_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la dirimatur_fw-la if_o christian_a people_n have_v cause_n of_o difference_n and_o judicial_a contestation_n let_v it_o be_v end_v before_o the_o priest_n for_o so_o saint_n clement_n expound_v presbyteros_fw-la in_o the_o same_o epistle_n reckon_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sacred_a hierarchy_n eccles._n to_o this_o or_o some_o parallel_a constitution_n saint_n hierom_n relate_v say_v that_o priest_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v appoint_v judge_n of_o cause_n he_o expound_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v of_o such_o priest_n as_o be_v also_o bishop_n and_o they_o be_v judge_n ab_fw-la initio_fw-la from_o the_o beginning_n say_v s._n hierom_n so_o that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o father_n may_v no_o way_n prejudge_v
but_o be_v a_o affirmation_n of_o the_o manner_n though_o in_o disputation_n it_o be_v make_v the_o predicate_a of_o a_o proposition_n and_o the_o opposite_a member_n of_o a_o distinction_n that_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_v be_v not_o that_o body_n that_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o sacrament_n if_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o eat_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o be_v but_o that_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_v the_o same_o body_n we_o do_v eat_v if_o the_o intention_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o several_a manner_n of_o be_v and_o operate_n and_o this_o i_o note_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v prejudice_v by_o word_n when_o the_o notion_n be_v certain_a and_o easy_a and_o thus_o far_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o doctrine_n in_o this_o article_n 12._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n use_v the_o same_o word_n we_o do_v but_o whole_o to_o other_o purpose_n affirm_v 1._o that_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n on_o the_o altar_n there_o be_v no_o bread_n sacram_fw-la in_o the_o chalice_n there_o be_v no_o wine_n 2._o that_o the_o accident_n that_o be_v the_o colour_n the_o shape_n the_o bigness_n the_o weight_n the_o smell_n the_o nourish_a quality_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v remain_v but_o neither_o in_o the_o bread_n nor_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o themselves_o that_o be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v whiteness_n and_o nothing_o white_a sweetness_n and_o nothing_o sweet_a etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n there_o be_v bring_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross._n 4._o that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v eat_v by_o every_o communicant_a good_a and_o bad_a worthy_a and_o unworthy_a 5._o that_o this_o be_v convenient_o proper_o and_o most_o apt_o call_v transubstantiation_n that_o be_v a_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n 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here_o the_o precept_n must_v be_v give_v here_o and_o begin_v and_o set_v forward_o and_o it_o will_v be_v finish_v hereafter_o but_o as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o adulterer_n or_o a_o thief_n with_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o with_o his_o hand_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o good_a thing_n a_o man_n heart_n and_o eye_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n long_o before_o he_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o the_o golden_a threshold_n his_o desire_n be_v first_o crown_v and_o faint_v and_o then_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a 43._o iii_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o perfection_n which_o may_v not_o be_v improper_o mean_v in_o this_o charge_n of_o duty_n and_o that_o be_v a_o perfection_n of_o state_n be_v you_o perfect_a that_o be_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sanctifico_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v festum_fw-la or_o a_o holy_a day_n a_o day_n that_o have_v the_o perfection_n add_v to_o it_o of_o which_o a_o day_n be_v capable_a a_o day_n sanctify_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o make_v perfect_a 7.19_o nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la sanctificavit_fw-la lex_fw-la so_o the_o latin_a read_v the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n but_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n make_v that_o perfect_a which_o it_o do_v sanctify_v so_o that_o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a be_v be_v you_o holy_a like_o he_o or_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v expound_v in_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o
by_o accident_n that_o be_v for_o their_o conjunction_n with_o mortal_a sin_n be_v confute_v infinite_o because_o god_n punish_v they_o with_o degree_n of_o evil_a proper_a to_o they_o and_o for_o their_o own_o demerit_n there_o be_v no_o other_o accident_n by_o which_o these_o come_v to_o be_v smart_v for_o in_o hell_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o repent_v of_o for_o by_o that_o accident_n they_o become_v mortal_a as_o by_o the_o contrary_a accident_n to_o wit_n if_o the_o sinner_n repent_v worthy_o not_o only_o the_o small_a but_o the_o great_a also_o become_v venial_a the_o impenitent_a pay_v for_o all_o all_o together_o but_o if_o the_o man_n be_v a_o worthy_a penitent_a if_o he_o continue_v and_o abide_v in_o god_n love_n he_o will_v find_v a_o mercy_n according_a to_o his_o circumstance_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n graciousness_n and_o his_o own_o repentance_n so_o that_o by_o accident_n they_o may_v be_v pardon_v but_o if_o that_o accident_n do_v not_o happen_v if_o the_o man_n be_v not_o penitent_a the_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v direct_o and_o for_o their_o own_o natural_a demerit_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o if_o a_o man_n repent_v true_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n he_o also_o repent_v of_o the_o small_a for_o it_o can_v be_v a_o true_a repentance_n which_o refuse_v to_o repent_v of_o any_o so_o that_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o for_o the_o small_a he_o do_v smart_a in_o hell_n it_o be_v because_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v true_o of_o any_o great_a nor_o small_a but_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o man_n do_v not_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o yet_o do_v indulge_v to_o himself_o a_o licence_n to_o do_v the_o small_a paulâ—_n even_o for_o those_o which_o he_o call_v the_o small_a he_o may_v perish_v and_o what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v little_a god_n may_v call_v great_a cu_z his_o peccatis_fw-la neminem_fw-la salvandum_fw-la say_fw-la s._n bernard_n with_o these_o even_o the_o small_a sin_n actual_o remain_v upon_o he_o unrepented_a of_o in_o general_a or_o particular_a no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v sect_n iv._o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practice_n 36._o i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o earnest_a in_o this_o article_n not_o only_o because_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o have_v all_o this_o while_n oppose_v make_v all_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o moral_a theology_n to_o be_v inartificial_a and_o in_o many_o degree_n useless_a false_a and_o imprudent_a but_o because_o of_o the_o immediate_a influence_n it_o have_v to_o encourage_v evil_a life_n of_o man_n for_o 37._o i._o to_o distinguish_v a_o whole_a kind_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o certain_a way_n to_o make_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n imperfect_a and_o false_a for_o when_o man_n by_o fear_n and_o terrible_a consideration_n be_v scare_v from_o their_o sin_n as_o most_o repentance_n begin_v with_o fear_n they_o still_o retain_v some_o portion_n of_o affection_n to_o their_o sin_n some_o looking_n back_o and_o fantastic_a entertainment_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o pare_v off_o by_o repentance_n we_o love_v not_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o yet_o by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o distinguish_a sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a in_o their_o whole_a kind_n and_o nature_n man_n be_v teach_v to_o arrest_v their_o repentance_n and_o have_v leave_v not_o to_o proceed_v further_o for_o they_o who_o say_v sin_n be_v venial_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n if_o they_o understand_v the_o consequence_n of_o their_o own_o doctrine_n do_v not_o require_v repentance_n to_o make_v they_o so_o or_o to_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n which_o they_o need_v not_o 38._o ii_o as_o by_o this_o mean_v our_o repentance_n be_v make_v imperfect_a so_o be_v a_o relapse_n extreme_o ready_a for_o while_o such_o a_o leaven_n be_v leave_v 14._o it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o but_o it_o may_v sour_a the_o whole_a mass_n s._n gregory_n say_v well_o si_fw-mi curare_fw-la parva_fw-la negligimus_fw-la insensibiliter_fw-la seducti_fw-la 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folly_n and_o why_o may_v not_o a_o man_n rejoice_v in_o those_o trifle_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o have_v security_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v damn_v as_o for_o the_o device_n of_o purgatory_n indeed_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o scare_v any_o one_o from_o commit_v any_o sin_n much_o more_o little_a one_o but_o i_o have_v converse_v with_o many_o of_o that_o persuasion_n and_o yet_o never_o observe_v any_o to_o who_o it_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o speak_v of_o purgatory_n but_o will_v talk_v of_o it_o as_o a_o antidote_n or_o security_n against_o hell_n but_o not_o as_o a_o formidable_a story_n to_o affright_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o warrant_v their_o venial_a sin_n and_o their_o imperfect_a repentance_n for_o their_o mortal_a sin_n and_o indeed_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v if_o venial_a sin_n be_v such_o as_o the_o roman_a dd._n describe_v they_o that_o they_o neither_o destroy_v nor_o lessen_v charity_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 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love_n sake_n but_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o severe_o as_o for_o his_o justice_n he_o can_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o venial_a sin_n indeed_o if_o he_o use_v mercy_n to_o they_o at_o all_o it_o be_v in_o remit_v their_o mortal_a sin_n but_o in_o their_o venial_a sin_n he_o use_v none_o at_o all_o now_o if_o thing_n be_v thus_o on_o both_o side_n it_o be_v strange_a man_n be_v not_o more_o afraid_a of_o their_o venial_a sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o more_o terrible_a in_o their_o description_n which_o be_v so_o sad_a in_o their_o event_n and_o that_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a when_o their_o malice_n be_v so_o none_o at_o all_o and_o it_o be_v strange_a of_o all_o that_o if_o man_n do_v believe_v such_o horrible_a effect_n to_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o
advice_n with_o the_o say_n of_o josephus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o damnable_a to_o indulge_v leave_n to_o ourselves_o to_o sin_n little_a sin_n as_o great_a one_o a_o man_n may_v be_v choke_v with_o a_o raisin_n as_o well_o as_o with_o great_a morsel_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o small_a leak_n in_o a_o ship_n if_o it_o be_v neglect_v will_v as_o certain_o sink_v she_o as_o if_o she_o spring_v a_o plank_n death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o all_o and_o damnation_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o impenitent_a whatever_o be_v the_o instance_n of_o their_o sin_n though_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o state_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o repent_v of_o all_o and_o to_o dash_v the_o little_a babylonian_n against_o the_o stone_n against_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v smite_v for_o we_o for_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o watchfulness_n 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unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a have_v i_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n o_o let_v thy_o ear_n consider_v well_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o complaint_n if_o thou_o lord_n will_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o o_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o but_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v fear_v set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n take_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o cause_n thou_o i_o to_o make_v much_o of_o thy_o law_n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n he_o will_v not_o always_o be_v chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o yea_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_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 glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a god_n who_o perfection_n be_v infinite_a who_o mercy_n be_v glorious_a who_o justice_n be_v severe_a who_o eye_n be_v pure_a who_o judgement_n be_v wise_a be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o consider_v my_o weakness_n my_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o my_o flesh_n be_v weak_a i_o desire_v to_o please_v thou_o but_o in_o my_o endeavour_n i_o fail_v so_o often_o so_o foolish_o so_o unreasonable_o that_o i_o extreme_o displease_v myself_o and_o i_o have_v too_o great_a reason_n to_o fear_v that_o thou_o also_o be_v displease_v with_o thy_o servant_n o_o my_o god_n i_o know_v my_o duty_n i_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o i_o know_v my_o danger_n i_o stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n against_o they_o but_o when_o they_o come_v near_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v please_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o little_a image_n of_o death_n and_o be_o seize_v upon_o by_o folly_n even_o when_o with_o great_a severity_n i_o decree_v against_o it_o bless_a jesus_n pity_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o infirmity_n ii_o o_o dear_a god_n i_o humble_o beg_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o a_o mighty_a grace_n for_o i_o bear_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n about_o i_o sin_n creep_v upon_o i_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v or_o suffer_v when_o i_o do_v well_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o be_v proud_a when_o i_o do_v amiss_o i_o be_o sometime_o too_o confident_a sometime_o affright_v if_o i_o see_v other_o do_v amiss_o i_o either_o neglect_v they_o or_o grow_v too_o angry_a and_o in_o the_o very_a mortification_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o grow_v angry_a and_o peevish_a my_o duty_n be_v imperfect_a my_o repentance_n little_a my_o passion_n great_a my_o fancy_n trifle_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o tongue_n be_v infinite_a and_o my_o omission_n be_v infinite_a and_o my_o evil_a thought_n can_v be_v number_v and_o i_o can_v give_v a_o account_n concern_v innumerable_a portion_n of_o my_o time_n which_o be_v once_o in_o my_o power_n but_o be_v let_v slip_n and_o be_v partly_o spend_v in_o sin_n partly_o throw_v away_o upon_o trifle_n and_o vanity_n and_o even_o of_o the_o hase_a sin_n of_o which_o in_o account_n of_o man_n i_o be_o most_o innocent_a i_o be_o guilty_a before_o thou_o entertain_v those_o sin_n in_o little_a instance_n thought_n desire_n and_o imagination_n which_o i_o dare_v not_o produce_v into_o action_n and_o open_a signification_n bless_a jesus_n pity_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o infirmity_n iii_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v i_o a_o obedient_a will_n a_o love_a spirit_n a_o humble_a understanding_n watchfulness_n over_o my_o thought_n deliberation_n in_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n well_o temper_v passion_n and_o a_o great_a prudence_n and_o a_o great_a zeal_n and_o a_o great_a charity_n that_o i_o may_v do_v my_o duty_n wise_o diligent_o holy_o o_o let_v i_o be_v humble_v in_o my_o infirmity_n but_o let_v i_o be_v also_o safe_a from_o my_o enemy_n let_v i_o never_o fall_v by_o their_o violence_n nor_o by_o my_o own_o weakness_n let_v i_o never_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o nor_o yet_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o folly_n and_o weak_a principle_n to_o idleness_n and_o secure_a careless_a walk_n but_o give_v i_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v strong_a upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o flesh_n grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o i_o become_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n o_o let_v thy_o strength_n be_v see_v in_o my_o weakness_n and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n triumph_v over_o my_o infirmity_n pity_v the_o condition_n of_o my_o nature_n the_o infancy_n of_o grace_n the_o imperfection_n of_o my_o knowledge_n the_o transportation_n of_o my_o passion_n let_v i_o never_o consent_v to_o sin_n but_o for_o ever_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o every_o day_n prevail_v till_o it_o be_v quite_o dead_a in_o i_o that_o thy_o servant_n live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n may_v at_o last_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n where_o all_o my_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o all_o tear_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o sin_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o grant_v this_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n of_o actual_a single_a sin_n and_o what_o repentance_n be_v proper_a to_o they_o sect_n i._o 1._o the_o
or_o successor_n of_o the_o injure_a person_n for_o in_o those_o sin_n very_o often_o the_o curse_n descend_v with_o the_o wrong_n so_o long_o as_o the_o effect_n remain_v and_o the_o injury_n be_v complain_v of_o and_o the_o title_n be_v still_o keep_v on_o foot_n so_o long_o the_o son_n be_v tie_v to_o restitution_n but_o even_o after_o the_o possession_n be_v settle_v yet_o the_o curse_n and_o evil_n may_v descend_v long_o than_o the_o sin_n as_o the_o smart_n and_o the_o ache_n remain_v after_o the_o blow_n be_v past_a and_o therefore_o even_o after_o the_o successor_n come_v to_o be_v lawful_a possessor_n it_o may_v yet_o be_v very_o fit_a for_o they_o to_o quit_v the_o purchase_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n or_o else_o they_o must_v resolve_v to_o pay_v the_o sad_a and_o severe_a rent-charge_n of_o a_o curse_n 98._o vi_o in_o such_o case_n in_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o real_a let_v there_o be_v a_o verbal_a and_o public_a disavow_v their_o father_n sin_n which_o be_v public_a scandalous_a and_o notorious_a we_o find_v this_o thing_n do_v by_o andronicus_n palaeologus_n the_o greek_a emperor_n 81._o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o bad_a father_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o effect_n be_v transient_a or_o irremediable_a 99_o vii_o sometime_o no_o piety_n of_o the_o child_n shall_v quite_o take_v off_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n from_o a_o family_n or_o nation_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o josiah_n who_o above_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v before_o or_o after_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n turn_v not_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o great_a wrath_n wherewith_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o judah_n 23.26_o because_o of_o all_o the_o provocation_n that_o manasseh_n have_v provoke_v he_o withal_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o we_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v and_o let_v he_o exercise_v his_o power_n his_o dominion_n and_o his_o kingdom_n as_o he_o please_v and_o expect_v the_o return_n of_o our_o piety_n in_o the_o day_n of_o recompense_n and_o it_o may_v be_v our_o posterity_n shall_v reap_v a_o blessing_n for_o our_o sake_n who_o feel_v a_o sorrow_n and_o a_o evil_a for_o our_o father_n sake_n 100_o viii_o let_v all_o that_o have_v child_n endeavour_v to_o be_v the_o beginner_n and_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o new_a blessing_n to_o their_o family_n by_o blessing_n their_o child_n by_o pray_v much_o for_o they_o by_o holy_a education_n and_o a_o severe_a piety_n by_o rare_a example_n and_o a_o excellent_a religion_n and_o if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o family_n a_o great_a curse_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a anger_n go_v out_o against_o it_o there_o must_v be_v something_o extraordinary_a do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o charity_n that_o the_o remedy_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o evil_n 101._o ix_o let_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o universal_a sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n add_v confidence_n to_o thy_o person_n and_o hardness_n to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o authority_n to_o thy_o sin_n but_o let_v it_o awaken_v thy_o spirit_n and_o stir_v up_o thy_o diligence_n and_o endear_v all_o the_o watchfulness_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o some_o difficulty_n and_o a_o infinite_a necessity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orâ—st_n say_v electra_n in_o the_o tragedy_n our_o nature_n be_v very_o bad_a in_o itself_o but_o very_o good_a to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o well_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n the_o first_o adam_n bear_v a_o wicked_a heart_n transgress_v and_o be_v overcome_v and_o so_o be_v all_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o thus_o infirmity_n be_v make_v permanent_a 2.3.21.22_o and_o the_o law_n also_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o malignity_n and_o root_n so_o that_o the_o good_a depart_v away_o and_o the_o evil_a abode_n still_o 7.29_o lo_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v many_o invention_n 20._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n 10._o and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n 3._o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v all_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 7._o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a man_n die_v and_o waste_v away_o yea_o man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o where_o be_v he_o for_o now_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n etc._n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o thou_o sewe_v up_o iniquity_n thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n thou_o prevaile_v against_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o he_o pass_v thou_o change_v his_o countenance_n and_o send_v he_o away_o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a 15.14_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n 24._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o battle_n for_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n in_o vanity_n for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a thing_n 31._o no_o not_o one_o 16.15_o i_o have_v sew_v sackcloth_n upon_o my_o skin_n and_o defile_v my_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n my_o face_n be_v foul_a with_o weep_v and_o on_o my_o eyelid_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o deliver_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 7.24_o 6.22_o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n of_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o 14._o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n the_o prayer_n o_o almighty_a god_n great_a father_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n thou_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n thou_o do_v make_v every_o thing_n perfect_a in_o its_o kind_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v make_v be_v very_o good_a only_o we_o miserable_a creature_n son_n of_o adam_n have_v suffer_v the_o fall_a angel_n to_o infect_v we_o with_o their_o leprosy_n of_o pride_n and_o so_o we_o enter_v into_o their_o evil_a portion_n have_v corrupt_v our_o way_n before_o thou_o and_o be_v cover_v with_o thy_o rod_n and_o dwell_v in_o a_o cloud_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n behold_v i_o the_o mean_a of_o thy_o servant_n humble_v before_o thou_o sensible_a of_o my_o sad_a condition_n weak_a and_o miserable_a sinful_a and_o ignorant_a full_a of_o need_n want_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o neither_o able_a to_o escape_v death_n without_o a_o saviour_n nor_o to_o live_v a_o life_n of_o holiness_n without_o thy_o spirit_n o_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o a_o portion_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n break_v off_o the_o band_n and_o fetter_n of_o my_o sin_n cure_v my_o evil_a inclination_n correct_v my_o indisposition_n and_o natural_a averseness_n
servile_a will_n and_o a_o command_a lust_n for_o he_o that_o be_v so_o miserable_a be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o infirmity_n and_o death_n and_o will_v have_v a_o perpetual_a need_n of_o something_o to_o hide_v his_o folly_n or_o to_o excuse_v it_o but_o shall_v find_v nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o break_v his_o resolution_n to_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n to_o do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o fool_n who_o promise_n and_o pay_v not_o who_o resolve_v and_o do_v not_o who_o speak_v and_o remember_v not_o who_o be_v fierce_a in_o their_o pretence_n and_o design_n but_o act_v they_o as_o dead_a man_n do_v their_o own_o wi_n they_o make_v their_o will_n but_o die_v and_o do_v nothing_o themselves_o 82._o xvii_o endeavour_v to_o do_v what_o can_v never_o be_v do_v that_o be_v to_o cure_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n for_o this_o be_v thy_o victory_n for_o ever_o to_o contend_v and_o although_o god_n will_v leave_v a_o remnant_n of_o canaanites_n in_o the_o land_n to_o be_v thy_o daily_a exercise_n and_o endearment_n of_o care_n and_o of_o devotion_n yet_o you_o must_v not_o let_v they_o alone_o or_o entertain_v a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o but_o when_o you_o have_v do_v something_o go_v on_o to_o finish_v it_o it_o be_v infinite_a pity_n that_o any_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v spend_v or_o throw_v away_o upon_o a_o lust_n but_o if_o we_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o be_v master_n of_o every_o action_n we_o shall_v be_v of_o most_o of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n they_o shall_v trouble_v thou_o but_o do_v thou_o no_o other_o mischief_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o bank_n that_o the_o sea_n break_v not_o in_o upon_o we_o but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v secure_a against_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n but_o yet_o every_o man_n must_v get_v as_o good_a shelter_n as_o he_o can_v the_o prayer_n i._o o_o almighty_a god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o holiness_n thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n 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triumph_n of_o strength_n and_o glory_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o bless_a communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o repentance_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n sect_n i._o 1._o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o law_n of_o obedience_n which_o because_o we_o prevaricate_v we_o be_v teach_v another_o which_o s._n austin_n say_v be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o angel_n 9_o ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la sit_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la impunita_fw-la nisi_fw-la quam_fw-la sanguis_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la expiaverit_fw-la for_o god_n the_o father_n spare_v no_o sinner_n but_o while_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o his_o son_n but_o that_o in_o he_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o our_o person_n spare_v be_v as_o necessary_a a_o consideration_n as_o any_o 2._o nemo_fw-la enim_fw-la potest_fw-la benè_fw-la agere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la speraverit_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la to_o what_o purpose_n do_v god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n if_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o do_v not_o invite_v we_o to_o pardon_v it_o be_v the_o state_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o repent_v without_o hope_n and_o if_o this_o also_o can_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o penitent_a in_o this_o life_n the_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n be_v useless_a and_o comfortless_a god_n mercy_n be_v none_o at_o all_o to_o sinner_n the_o institution_n and_o office_n of_o preach_v and_o reconcile_n penitent_n be_v impertinent_a and_o man_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o law_n of_o angel_n who_o never_o be_v enable_v to_o live_v by_o their_o strength_n and_o measure_n and_o consequent_o all_o mankind_n be_v infinite_o and_o eternal_o miserable_a lose_v irrecoverable_o perish_v without_o a_o saviour_n tie_v to_o a_o law_n too_o hard_o for_o he_o and_o condemn_v by_o unequal_a and_o intolerable_a sentence_n 2._o 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a_o institution_n divine_a and_o supernatural_a 7._o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o infant_n incapacity_n to_o do_v act_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o in_o obedience_n to_o divine_a precept_n for_o christ_n make_v a_o law_n who_o sanction_n be_v with_o a_o exclusive_a negative_a to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o then_o infant_n have_v a_o capacity_n of_o be_v coheir_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n as_o christ_n affirm_v they_o have_v by_o say_v for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n then_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a exclusion_n of_o all_o person_n unbaptise_v and_o all_o person_n not_o spiritual_a from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 8._o but_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o 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the_o ministry_n of_o confirmation_n in_o his_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 400._o 3._o say_v s._n cyril_n preserve_v this_o unction_n pure_a and_o spotless_a for_o it_o teach_v you_o all_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o bless_a s._n john_n speak_v and_o philosophize_v many_o thing_n of_o this_o holy_a chrism_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o h._n father_n use_v to_o bless_v and_o consecrate_v oil_n and_o balsam_n that_o by_o a_o external_n signature_n they_o may_v signify_v the_o inward_a unction_n effect_v in_o confirmation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o chrism_n be_v not_o simple_a or_o common_a when_o it_o be_v bless_v but_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o h._n spirit_n as_o it_o be_v effect_v the_o divinity_n itself_o the_o body_n be_v indeed_o anoint_a with_o visible_a ointment_n but_o be_v also_o sanctify_a by_o the_o holy_a and_o quicken_a spirit_n so_o s._n cyril_n 5._o i_o find_v in_o he_o and_o in_o some_o late_a synod_n 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make_v in_o we_o by_o it_o 28_o b._n with_o baptism_n confirmation_n be_v usual_o administer_v 29_o b._n berengarius_fw-la the_o pope_n force_v he_o to_o recant_v his_o error_n about_o transubstantiation_n in_o the_o capernaitical_a sense_n 191_o §_o 3._o and_o 299._o bind_v what_o it_o mean_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n 736_o 45_o 46_o 47._o and_o 486._o bishop_n the_o benefit_n that_o england_n have_v receive_v in_o several_a age_n from_o the_o bishop_n order_n ep._n dedic_a to_o episcop_n assert_v they_o be_v the_o apostle_n successor_n 48_o §_o 4._o in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v so_o 47_o §_o 3._o saint_n james_n call_v a_o apostle_n because_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n 48_o §_o 4._o the_o angel_n mention_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n mean_v the_o bishop_n 57_o §_o 9_o that_o bishop_n be_v successor_n in_o their_o office_n to_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o antiquity_n 59_o §_o 10._o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o of_o a_o evangelist_n 69_o §_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 1.5_o signify_v bishop_n and_o not_o mere_a presbyter_n 71_o §_o 15._o the_o authority_n and_o text_n of_o s._n hierom_n against_o the_o prelacy_n of_o bishop_n consider_v 77_o §_o 21._o those_o presbyter_n mention_v act._n 20.28_o in_o those_o word_n in_o quos_fw-la spir._n sanctus_n vos_fw-la posuit_fw-la episcopos_fw-la be_v bishop_n and_o not_o mere_a presbyter_n 80_o §_o 21._o concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o s._n hierome_n take_v out_o of_o his_o commentary_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la tit._n usual_o urge_v against_o the_o sole_a authority_n of_o bishop_n 77_o §_o 21._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la and_o §_o 44._o and_o pag._n 144._o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a that_o bishop_n be_v not_o great_a than_o presbyter_n 83_o §_o 21._o bishop_n in_o scripture_n be_v style_v presbyter_n 85_o §_o 23._o mere_a presbyter_n in_o scripture_n be_v never_o style_v bishop_n 86_o §_o 23._o a_o presbyter_n do_v once_o assist_v at_o the_o ordain_v of_o a_o bishop_n 98_o §_o 31._o pope_n pelagius_n not_o lawful_o ordain_v bishop_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n 98_o §_o 31._o why_o a_o bishop_n can_v be_v make_v per_fw-la saltum_fw-la 101_o §_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o ordination_n of_o a_o bishop_n but_o not_o the_o jurisdiction_n 102_o §_o 32._o novatus_n be_v ordain_v by_o a_o bishop_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o clergy_n 104_o §_o 32._o a_o bishop_n may_v ordain_v without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o presbyter_n in_o the_o ceremony_n 105_o §_o 32._o concern_v ordination_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n perform_v without_o bishop_n 105_o §_o 32._o he_o can_v suspend_v or_o depose_v alone_o without_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o presbyter_n 116_o 117_o §_o 36._o the_o latitude_n or_o extent_n of_o the_o bishop_n power_n 120_o §_o 36._o it_o encroach_v not_o upon_o the_o royal_a power_n ibid._n what_o person_n be_v under_o the_o bishop_n jurisdiction_n 123_o §_o 36._o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n presbyter_n may_v not_o officiate_v without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o bishop_n 127_o §_o 37._o the_o bishop_n for_o his_o act_n of_o judicature_n be_v responsible_a to_o none_o but_o god_n 145_o 146_o §_o 44._o the_o presbyter_n assistence_n to_o the_o bishop_n be_v never_o necessary_a and_o when_o practise_v be_v voluntary_a on_o the_o bishop_n behalf_n 147_o §_o 44._o in_o all_o church_n where_o a_o bishop_n seat_n be_v there_o be_v not_o always_o a_o college_n of_o presbyter_n only_o in_o the_o great_a church_n 146_o §_o 44._o one_o bishop_n alone_o without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o more_o bishop_n can_v not_o depose_v a_o presbyter_n 147_o §_o 44._o a_o church_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o antiquity_n can_v not_o subsist_v without_o bishop_n 148_o §_o 45._o the_o african_a christian_n of_o byzac_n choose_v to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n rather_o than_o hazard_v the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n 149_o §_o 45._o in_o the_o first_o council_n of_o constantinople_n he_o be_v declare_v a_o heretic_n though_o he_o believe_v aright_o that_o separate_v from_o his_o bishop_n 151_o §_o 48._o the_o great_a honour_n that_o belong_v to_o bishop_n 153_o §_o 48._o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o bishop_n to_o take_v secular_a employment_n 157_o §_o 49._o christian_n emperor_n allow_v appeal_n in_o secular_a affair_n from_o secular_a tribunal_n to_o that_o of_o the_o bishop_n 160_o §_o 49._o they_o use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o be_v ambassador_n for_o their_o prince_n 161_o §_o 49._o the_o bishop_n may_v do_v any_o office_n of_o piety_n though_o of_o secular_a burden_n 161_o §_o 49._o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n one_o bishop_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o another_o and_o they_o all_o derive_v their_o power_n equal_o from_o christ_n 309._o when_o bellarmine_n be_v to_o answer_v the_o authority_n of_o father_n bring_v against_o the_o pope_n universal_a episcopacy_n he_o allow_v not_o the_o father_n to_o have_v a_o vote_n against_o the_o pope_n 310_o c._n 1._o §_o 10._o saint_n cyprian_n affirm_v that_o pope_n stephen_n have_v not_o a_o superiority_n of_o power_n over_o bishop_n that_o be_v of_o foreign_a diocese_n 310._o saint_n gregory_n bishop_n of_o rome_n reprove_v the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n for_o call_v himself_o universal_a bishop_n 310._o if_o a_o secular_a prince_n give_v a_o safe_a conduct_n the_o romanist_n teach_v it_o bind_v not_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v under_o he_o 341._o socrates_n his_o censure_n of_o their_o judicial_a proceed_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 994_o n._n 17._o body_n berengarius_fw-la maintain_v in_o rome_n that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n one_o body_n can_v not_o be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o one_o time_n 222_o §_o 9_o how_o a_o body_n be_v in_o place_n 226_o §_o 11._o what_o a_o body_n be_v 236._o one_o body_n can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v in_o two_o place_n 236_o §_o 11._o and_o 241._o a_o glorify_a body_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o locality_n as_o other_o be_v in_o s._n augustine_n opinion_n 237_o §_o 11._o aquinas_n affirm_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o element_n not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o body_n but_o a_o substance_n this_o notion_n consider_v 238_o §_o 11._o that_o consequence_n that_o if_o two_o body_n may_v be_v in_o one_o place_n than_o one_o body_n may_v be_v in_o two_o place_n consider_v 243_o §_o 11._o when_o our_o lord_n enter_v into_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v it_o do_v not_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v two_o body_n in_o one_o place_n 245_o §_o 11._o two_o body_n can_v be_v in_o one_o place_n 245_o §_o 11._o the_o romanist_n absurdity_n in_o explicate_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o element_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 247_o §_o 11._o c._n canon_n that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o call_v be_v authentic_a 89_o §_o 24._o carnality_n what_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n 724_o n._n 53._o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n carnal_a in_o scripture_n 774_o n._n 16._o catechise_v the_o excellent_a use_n of_o catechise_v child_n 30._o b._n exorcism_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n signify_v nothing_o but_o catechise_v 30._o b._n certainty_n it_o may_v be_v where_o be_v no_o evidence_n 686_o n._n 72._o charity_n the_o great_a charity_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n in_o england_n 460._o the_o uncharitableness_n of_o that_o of_o rome_n ibid._n charity_n give_v be_v to_o all_o virtue_n 650_o n._n 56._o child_n how_o god_n punish_v the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n 725._o god_n never_o impute_v the_o father_n sin_n to_o the_o child_n so_o as_o to_o inflict_v eternal_a punishment_n but_o temporal_a only_o 725_o n._n 56._o this_o he_o do_v only_o in_o very_o great_a crime_n 725_o n._n 59_o and_o not_o often_o 726_o n._n 60._o and_o before_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v not_o since_o 726_o n._n 62._o rule_n of_o deportment_n for_o those_o child_n who_o fear_v a_o curse_n descend_v upon_o they_o from_o their_o sinful_a parent_n 738_o n._n 93._o the_o state_n of_o the_o unbaptised_a 897._o chorepiscopi_fw-la they_o have_v episcopal_a ordination_n but_o not_o jurisdiction_n 102_o §_o 32._o the_o institution_n of_o they_o what_o end_v it_o serve_v 142_o §_o 43._o christ._n the_o romanist_n teach_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o judge_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v our_o advocate_n 329_o c._n 2._o §_o 9_o the_o article_n of_o christ_n descent_n into_o hell_n omit_v in_o some_o creed_n 440._o we_o be_v by_o he_o redeem_v from_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a infirmity_n 779_o n._n 27._o christian._n the_o sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n 445._o upon_o what_o motive_n most_o man_n embrace_v that_o religion_n 460._o chrysostome_n his_o notion_n of_o a_o sinner_n 760_o
damn_v not_o 756_o n._n 16._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n 757_o n._n 5._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o vossius_fw-la understand_v not_o original_a sin_n 759_o n._n 20._o p._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o signify_v 617_o n._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 809_o n._n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o signification_n of_o it_o 617_o n._n 21._o pardon_n of_o pardon_n 316_o 318_o c._n 2._o §_o 3_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o year_n of_o pardon_n 317._o the_o many_o folly_n about_o pardon_n and_o the_o difficulty_n 319._o wherein_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n do_v consist_v 484_o 485._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o different_a pardon_n be_v give_v from_o what_o we_o obtain_v in_o this_o world_n 501._o several_a degree_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 839_o n._n 54._o as_o our_o repentance_n be_v so_o be_v our_o pardon_n 839._o mistake_v about_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n 789_o n._n 45._o some_o sin_n call_v unpardonable_a in_o a_o limit_a sense_n 806_o n._n 22._o what_o be_v our_o state_n of_o pardon_n in_o this_o life_n 814_o n._n 57_o and_o 816._o in_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n the_o church_n pardon_v penitent_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o priest_n 838_o 839_o n._n 54._o the_o usefulness_n of_o pardon_n by_o a_o priest_n 841_o n._n 59_o parish_n when_o the_o first_o division_n of_o they_o be_v 139_o §_o 43._o episcopal_a diocese_n in_o the_o primitive_a notion_n of_o they_o have_v no_o subordination_n nor_o distinction_n of_o parish_n 140_o §_o 43._o which_o be_v first_o a_o particular_a congregation_n or_o a_o diocese_n 141_o §_o 43._o passion_n what_o they_o be_v 870._o how_o the_o will_n and_o passion_n do_v differ_v and_o where_o they_o be_v seat_v ibid._n they_o do_v not_o rule_v the_o will_n 871._o their_o violence_n excuse_v not_o under_o the_o title_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 792_o n._n 56._o make_v it_o the_o great_a business_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o subdue_v thy_o passion_n 795_o n._n 67._o a_o state_n of_o passion_n be_v a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a death_n 793_o n._n 58._o a_o passion_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o peculiar_a way_n of_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o object_n 825_o n._n 19_o the_o passion_n be_v not_o immediate_o subject_a to_o commandment_n 826_o n._n 19_o from_o what_o cause_n each_o passion_n flow_v ibid._n passeover_n the_o eucharist_n do_v imitate_v the_o word_n use_v at_o the_o passeover_n as_o the_o institution_n be_v a_o copy_n of_o that_o 201_o §_o 5._o the_o lamb_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o passeover_n of_o which_o deliverance_n it_o be_v only_o the_o commemorative_n sign_n 211_o §_o 6._o peace_n truth_n and_o peace_n compare_v in_o their_o value_n 883._o all_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o 882_o 962._o pelagian_a how_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o here_o explicate_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o pelagian_a 571._o saint_n augustine_n zeal_n against_o the_o pelagian_n make_v he_o mistake_v rom._n 7.15_o 19_o pag._n 775_o n._n 18._o of_o that_o heresy_n 761_o n._n 23_o 24._o how_o it_o be_v mistake_v 761_o 762_o n._n 23._o pelagius_n heresy_n not_o condemn_v by_o any_o general_a council_n 961_o n._n 31._o penance_n of_o corporal_a austerity_n 858_o n._n 111._o a_o rule_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o 860_o n._n 114_o 115._o which_o be_v best_a and_o rather_o to_o be_v choose_v 860_o n._n 114._o fast_v prayer_n and_o alm_n be_v the_o best_a penance_n 860_o n._n 115._o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v simple_o necessary_a or_o a_o direct_a service_n of_o god_n 860_o n._n 116._o people_n against_o popular_a election_n in_o the_o church_n 131_o §_o 40._o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o people_n seem_v to_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o elect_v the_o seven_o deacon_n 131_o §_o 40._o the_o people_n 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philippian_n chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o text_n discuss_v 87_o §_o 23._o chap._n 2._o 12_o 13._o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n explain_v 676_o n._n 55._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o these_o word_n in_o saint_n paul_n style_n do_v import_n 767_o n._n 38._o and_o 781._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o use_n of_o that_o word_n 723_o and_o 767_o n._n 35._o picture_n divers_a heretic_n do_v worship_v the_o picture_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o be_v reprove_v for_o it_o 545._o a_o reply_n to_o that_o answer_n of_o the_o romanist_n that_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n do_v forbid_v nothing_o else_o but_o picture_v the_o divine_a essence_n 550_o 554._o against_o the_o distinction_n of_o picture_v the_o essence_n and_o the_o shape_n 550_o 554._o pope_n john_n cause_v those_o to_o be_v burn_v for_o heretic_n that_o make_v picture_n of_o the_o trinity_n 555._o pilgrimage_n they_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n 293_o 496._o 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