same_o lean_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v prevail_v against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o it_o be_v also_o bestow_v although_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n but_o as_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o give_v it_o upon_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o do_v tread_v satan_n under_o foot_n resist_v the_o flesh_n bear_v rule_n over_o sin_n yea_o &_o at_o the_o length_n utterlie_o destroy_v and_o overcome_v death_n 4_o near_o unto_o this_o be_v that_o other_o extraordinary_a &_o particular_a force_n whereby_o the_o lord_n endue_v he_o when_o and_o who_o he_o think_v good_a with_o the_o power_n of_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o other_o gift_n of_o work_v miracle_n 5_o the_o other_o ecclesiastical_a power_n which_o concern_v the_o order_n appoint_v for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v define_v to_o be_v that_o power_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n over_o those_o who_o salvation_n they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o call_n to_o promote_v of_o this_o sort_n be_v pastor_n and_o elder_n call_v also_o governor_n of_o who_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o principle_n 6_o this_o whole_a power_n consist_v in_o three_o point_n namely_o in_o teach_v in_o appoint_v of_o law_n and_o in_o censure_v 7_o the_o right_a and_o authority_n of_o teach_v not_o what_o they_o think_v good_a but_o that_o only_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o public_a administration_n of_o those_o sacrament_n which_o and_o in_o those_o rite_n wherein_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v administer_v do_v belong_v only_o unto_o those_o pastor_n that_o be_v right_o call_v as_o long_o as_o the_o ordinary_a vocation_n do_v remain_v 8_o now_o this_o authority_n every_o faithful_a pastor_n be_v bind_v to_o practice_v not_o only_o universallie_v amongst_o his_o flock_n but_o even_o towards_o every_o particular_a sheep_n thereof_o by_o instruct_v comfort_v and_o correct_v they_o according_a as_o their_o necessity_n require_v as_o the_o lord_n in_o ezechiell_n and_o the_o apostle_n himself_o by_o his_o own_o example_n do_v teach_v us._n act._n 20._o 9_o the_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o power_n be_v show_v in_o that_o it_o be_v metaphorical_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o key_n of_o shut_v and_o open_v and_o proper_o utter_v by_o remission_n and_o retain_v of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v also_o of_o that_o great_a moment_n that_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o remit_v and_o on_o the_o other-side_n to_o be_v shut_v and_o retain_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v open_v and_o remit_v and_o in_o like_a sort_n shut_v and_o retain_v in_o earth_n 10_o yet_o be_v not_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v transfer_v to_o man_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n unto_o who_o alone_o all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v but_o hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o that_o be_v ratify_v with_o god_n which_o be_v right_o do_v in_o his_o name_n by_o his_o pastor_n that_o be_v choose_v thereunto_o or_o rather_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v by_o his_o minister_n declare_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o condemnation_n unto_o the_o unbeliever_n according_a unto_o that_o say_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v already_o condemn_v the_o romish_a prelate_n therefore_o and_o his_o false_a clergy_n who_o do_v false_o bear_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n that_o the_o key_n and_o power_n of_o open_v and_o shut_v of_o heaven_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o do_v abuse_v their_o ministry_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a 11_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v commit_v to_o pastor_n and_o elder_n which_o we_o say_v to_o consist_v in_o appoint_v of_o law_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v not_o as_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o christian_a religion_n to_o impose_v law_n upon_o the_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o civil_a policy_n to_o ordain_v and_o to_o abrogate_v civil_a law_n and_o constitution_n the_o which_o point_n the_o apostle_n express_o testify_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v unto_o the_o very_a angel_n for_o we_o have_v but_o one_o lawgiver_n namely_o the_o only_a son_n be_v the_o alone_a interpreter_n of_o his_o father_n will_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v most_o full_o open_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o our_o salvation_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a worship_n due_a unto_o he_o and_o have_v both_o by_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o also_o by_o the_o apostle_n both_o by_o preach_v and_o by_o writing_n most_o perfect_o set_v down_o the_o government_n of_o his_o own_o house_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereunto_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v or_o detract_v and_o wherein_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o change_v one_o tittle_n 12_o that_o matter_n therefore_o remain_v whole_a and_o sound_a in_o those_o point_n which_o god_n have_v command_v concern_v his_o worship_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o enact_v law_n only_o touch_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o comeliness_n and_o order_n and_o appertain_v unto_o the_o mutual_a agreement_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o consideration_n of_o which_o matter_n see_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o diverse_a and_o sometime_o repugnant_a circumstance_n the_o church_n be_v now_o gather_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n they_o can_v be_v the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o at_o all_o time_n and_o place_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v free_a and_o lawful_a either_o to_o ordain_v or_o to_o abrogate_v they_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o necessity_n or_o commodity_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v the_o same_o 13_o but_o here_o some_o thing_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v very_o careful_o take_v heed_n unto_o first_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o ensnare_v hereby_o as_o though_o these_o law_n be_v any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v condemn_v all_o will-worship_n as_o be_v himself_o the_o only_o lawgiver_n of_o the_o conscience_n 14_o second_o that_o unprofitable_a curious_a and_o ridiculous_a rite_n be_v not_o appoint_v in_o stead_n of_o grave_n comely_a and_o profitable_a order_n 15_o three_o that_o the_o true_a and_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o hinder_v much_o less_o oppress_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o such_o law_n 16_o four_o that_o especial_a care_n be_v have_v that_o these_o thing_n by_o a_o false_a pretence_n of_o religion_n grow_v not_o into_o superstition_n much_o more_o that_o they_o degenerate_v not_o into_o impiety_n and_o if_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v either_o present_o amend_v or_o rather_o utter_o abollish_v 17_o now_o that_o man_n have_v long_a since_o great_o offend_v in_o these_o matter_n experience_n alas_o and_o the_o lamentable_a deformity_n of_o the_o church_n do_v make_v it_o true_a and_o manifest_a whereas_o the_o true_a use_n both_o of_o the_o word_n &_o also_o of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v be_v not_o only_a deprave_a but_o even_o turn_v into_o open_a idolatry_n all_o the_o will-worship_n then_o that_o have_v be_v bring_v either_o into_o the_o west_n by_o that_o romish_a prelate_n and_o his_o false_a bishop_n or_o into_o the_o east_n church_n by_o the_o patriarch_n of_o greece_n we_o do_v at_o once_o condemn_v and_o we_o affirm_v that_o those_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v do_v well_o who_o by_o the_o procurement_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o their_o dominion_n many_o unprofitable_a ceremony_n and_o altogether_o abollished_a the_o ungodly_a and_o superstitious_a rite_n how_o ancient_a so_o ever_o they_o be_v we_o do_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n avouch_v that_o they_o have_v small_o regard_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n within_o their_o dominion_n who_o either_o have_v retain_v the_o relic_n of_o such_o ceremony_n or_o have_v choose_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o preposterous_a judgement_n rather_o to_o correct_v they_o then_o at_o once_o to_o abolish_v they_o 18_o brief_o the_o ordinary_a and_o lawful_a power_n to_o ordain_v and_o abrogate_v these_o law_n do_v neither_o depend_v only_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o good_a like_n of_o the_o pastor_n alone_o nor_o yet_o upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o presbytery_n only_o but_o there_o be_v also_o
abolish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o eldership_n do_v pretend_v that_o man_n arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o retain_v or_o remit_v sin_n hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o those_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n be_v of_o no_o force_n which_o be_v exercise_v by_o those_o who_o be_v not_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v judge_n in_o that_o cause_n and_o wherein_o either_o the_o lawful_a trial_n of_o the_o cause_n have_v not_o go_v before_o or_o the_o sentence_n have_v exceed_v those_o bound_n within_o the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o eldership_n to_o be_v contain_v much_o more_o be_v their_o censure_n of_o no_o effect_n who_o under_o the_o false_a pretence_n of_o god_n name_n do_v judge_v contrary_a unto_o his_o word_n 27_o this_o manner_n of_o confession_n either_o before_o the_o eldership_n or_o presbytery_n be_v so_o far_o from_o procure_v any_o discredit_n with_o man_n unto_o the_o offender_n that_o contrariwise_o it_o restore_v the_o sinner_n who_o do_v repent_v unto_o that_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n among_o christian_n whereunto_o they_o be_v promote_v who_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n defend_v by_o barnard_n morlanus_n of_o bearne_n principle_n concern_v the_o magistracy_n lxxviii_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v concern_v that_o government_n which_o be_v proper_o spiritual_a and_o meerelie_o ecclesiastic_a it_o follow_v that_o we_o now_o deal_v with_o that_o which_o be_v direct_o civil_a 1_o sing_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n do_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o take_v order_n with_o offence_n and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a person_n to_o be_v find_v who_o can_v be_v draw_v unto_o the_o way_n by_o any_o admonition_n or_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o piety_n or_o yet_o of_o common_a quietness_n a_o other_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v whereby_o this_o untamed_a &_o brutish_a unrulines_n of_o man_n may_v be_v heal_v 2_o this_o remedy_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n unto_o who_o a_o kind_n of_o supreme_a power_n have_v ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ascribe_v and_o in_o who_o power_n the_o sovereign_a government_n have_v be_v always_o in_o make_v of_o those_o law_n whereby_o the_o civil_a society_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v maintain_v 3_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o man_n who_o have_v right_o judge_v that_o good_a law_n and_o their_o maintainer_n and_o defender_n have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o this_o civil_a power_n be_v not_o iustitute_v by_o man_n for_o the_o hurt_n of_o man_n but_o ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v vouchsafe_v magistrate_n to_o be_v call_v elohim_n that_o be_v go_n 4_o of_o these_o form_n of_o government_n there_o be_v reckon_v up_o three_o sort_n especial_o a_o monarchy_n which_o be_v the_o government_n of_o one_o above_o the_o rest_n a_o aristocracy_n where_o many_o of_o the_o nobility_n &_o best_a sort_n have_v the_o government_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o a_o democraty_n where_o the_o same_o consist_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n the_o anabaptist_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v detest_v who_o despise_v all_o government_n &_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o superior_a power_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o imaginary_a perfection_n which_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o the_o government_n of_o any_o man_n their_o cavil_n be_v also_o frivolous_a whereby_o they_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o use_n of_o the_o magistracy_n because_o we_o acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n by_o who_o spirit_n we_o be_v lead_v whereas_o the_o inward_a power_n which_o the_o lord_n exercise_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o child_n do_v not_o only_o exclude_v that_o outward_a dominion_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n as_o unto_o god_n livetenaunt_n but_o do_v establish_v the_o same_o 5_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v extend_v itself_o unto_o both_o the_o table_n of_o god_n law_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o provide_v that_o their_o subject_n may_v not_o only_o live_v peaceable_o but_o also_o religious_o but_o in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n and_o manner_n 6_o for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o table_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o invent_v any_o law_n touch_v religion_n but_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v and_o practise_v by_o their_o subject_n as_o it_o be_v full_o set_v down_o in_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o both_o the_o testament_n which_o have_v be_v write_v by_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n 7_o the_o magistrate_n also_o be_v bind_v if_o necessity_n so_o require_v to_o compel_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n unto_o the_o godly_a and_o careful_a performance_n of_o their_o duty_n &_o they_o be_v much_o more_o bind_v to_o punish_v blasphemer_n and_o such_o as_o either_o broach_n heresy_n make_v a_o departure_n from_o the_o church_n by_o schism_n or_o brief_o do_v any_o wise_a endeavour_n to_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o those_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v call_v into_o the_o right_a way_n by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n 8_o and_o if_o any_o controversy_n do_v arise_v concern_v the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o appease_n whereof_o a_o extraordinary_a meeting_n of_o the_o pastor_n &_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n seem_v needful_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o call_v a_o synod_n to_o gather_v the_o minister_n together_o thereunto_o and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o whole_a controversy_n be_v decide_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v decide_v that_o it_o be_v extinguish_v and_o utterlie_o put_v out_o the_o pope_n therefore_o do_v thrust_v his_o sickle_n unto_o other_o man_n corn_n who_o do_v licentiouslie_o arrogate_v unto_o himself_o this_o power_n of_o summon_v counsel_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n which_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v just_o exercise_v by_o the_o godly_a emperor_n and_o king_n 9_o now_o touch_v the_o second_o table_n the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o see_v that_o by_o their_o just_a law_n they_o be_v the_o protector_n and_o defender_n of_o public_a innocence_n modesty_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o they_o maintain_v the_o good_a from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n and_o uphold_v by_o their_o help_n and_o power_n such_o as_o be_v oppress_v brief_o that_o they_o have_v a_o regard_n of_o the_o common_a good_n of_o all_o their_o subject_n 10_o this_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o they_o except_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n &_o might_n wherefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o suffer_v not_o those_o sin_n to_o remain_v unpunished_a which_o god_n and_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n require_v to_o be_v punish_v 11_o hence_o also_o we_o understand_v that_o when_o necessity_n so_o compel_v they_o and_o when_o they_o can_v otherwise_o defend_v the_o dominion_n commit_v unto_o their_o government_n they_o may_v lawful_o proclaim_v war_n both_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o keep_v under_o the_o seditious_a practice_n of_o the_o unbrideled_a domestical_a disturber_n of_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o deliver_v their_o dominion_n from_o the_o invasion_n or_o any_o other_o the_o attempt_n of_o their_o foreign_a enemy_n 12_o for_o the_o uphold_v of_o this_o burden_n they_o may_v lawefullie_o require_v tribute_n and_o subsidy_n of_o the_o people_n who_o they_o govern_v the_o annual_a revenue_n furthermore_o whereby_o the_o magistrate_n do_v maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o magnificence_n of_o their_o daily_a port_n and_o train_n be_v thing_n in_o some_o sort_n join_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o government_n which_o they_o bear_v be_v to_o be_v pay_v unto_o they_o 13_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n also_o to_o publish_v the_o law_n and_o edict_n which_o seem_v necessary_a for_o the_o right_a government_n of_o the_o civil_a policy_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n 14_o no_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o these_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n can_v be_v set_v down_o save_v only_o this_o one_o namely_o that_o they_o be_v leavele_v and_o direct_v unto_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n we_o do_v therefore_o condemn_v those_o custom_n law_n and_o constitution_n which_o decline_v from_o this_o eternal_a rule_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o do_v permit_v either_o theft_n stew_n or_o any_o such_o
5_o the_o principal_a and_o chief_a end_n therefore_o of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n in_o respect_n of_o salvation_n be_v always_o one_o namely_o the_o lay_v open_a of_o god_n goodness_n touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o free_a covenant_n make_v in_o christ_n only_o who_o both_o before_o and_o under_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o law_n be_v shadow_v and_o manifest_v in_o deed_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n 6_o yet_o of_o this_o holy_a ministry_n both_o before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v three_o general_a part_n namely_o to_o teach_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o bless_v as_o may_v be_v show_v by_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n we_o understand_v all_o sort_n of_o rite_n as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o blessing_n we_o contain_v public_a prayer_n 7_o of_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n there_o have_v be_v two_o kind_n namely_o the_o law_n denounce_v judgement_n and_o death_n &_o the_o gospel_n offer_v life_n free_o give_v unto_o the_o repentant_a 8_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o proper_o the_o law_n but_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o that_o do_v kill_v 9_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v certain_a appurtenance_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n be_v to_o be_v see_v though_o in_o a_o contrary_a regard_n both_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o also_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n 11_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n notwithstanding_o compare_v with_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v for_o three_o cause_n call_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n the_o one_o because_o that_o the_o law_n write_v be_v give_v by_o moses_n whereby_o death_n be_v more_o manifest_o lay_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o sinner_n than_o ever_o before_o 12_o the_o other_o because_o moses_n do_v labour_n much_o more_o in_o set_v down_o the_o law_n then_o in_o open_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v by_o the_o terror_n thereof_o to_o frame_v then-selue_n unto_o the_o receive_n of_o perfect_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o not_o place_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o these_o rite_n three_o because_o the_o law_n indeed_o do_v point_n out_o the_o disease_n that_o bring_v death_n but_o do_v not_o heal_v it_o yea_o rather_o increase_v the_o same_o through_o our_o fault_n in_o that_o it_o require_v of_o we_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o give_v we_o not_o ability_n to_o perform_v they_o 12_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o picture_n whereof_o in_o a_o sort_n be_v that_o external_a worship_n of_o the_o law_n god_n give_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o power_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o therefore_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n ingraff_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o law_n be_v term_v the_o dead_a letter_n that_o be_v a_o dead_a writing_n engrave_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n 13_o wherefore_o the_o ministry_n not_o only_o of_o the_o old_a but_o also_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v ordain_v not_o by_o man_n but_o by_o the_o lord_n who_o both_o instruct_v and_o also_o call_v both_o the_o patriarch_n and_o also_o moses_n &_o aaron_n to_o exercise_v the_o same_o and_o afterward_o declare_v to_o moses_n the_o rule_n and_o the_o form_n thereof_o as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o execute_v among_o his_o people_n whereunto_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o add_v or_o to_o detract_v any_o thing_n 14_o and_o because_o the_o lord_n foresee_v the_o negligence_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o do_v therefore_o ordain_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n both_o before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n not_o only_o a_o ordinary_a which_o under_o the_o law_n be_v especial_o assign_v unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o levy_n but_o also_o a_o extraordinary_a that_o be_v a_o prophetical_a ministry_n unto_o who_o the_o priest_n and_o king_n themselves_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o who_o office_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o whole_a people_n partly_o by_o a_o more_o exquisite_a exposition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o partly_o by_o terrifi_v the_o disobedient_a by_o fearful_a revelationes_fw-la of_o god_n judgement_n and_o comfort_v the_o godly_a by_o most_o love_a promise_n 15_o their_o ministry_n be_v extraordinary_a for_o although_o there_o be_v certain_a college_n of_o prophet_n when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o please_v god_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o appoint_v by_o man_n neither_o do_v they_o lean_v upon_o any_o ordinary_a call_n brief_o god_n do_v inspire_v with_o his_o spirit_n who_o it_o please_v he_o respect_v therein_o neither_o sex_n nor_o calling_n 16_o both_o these_o ministery_n do_v the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o his_o people_n by_o moses_n and_o withal_o show_v how_o false_a prophet_n who_o the_o people_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o true_a who_o they_o be_v to_o hear_v 17_o the_o lord_n ordain_v this_o ministry_n of_o man_n not_o that_o he_o be_v compel_v thereto_o by_o any_o necessity_n but_o that_o thereby_o he_o regard_v man_n infirmity_n 18_o yet_o he_o never_o use_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o will_v give_v his_o own_o glory_n thereunto_o that_o be_v the_o authority_n to_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o divine_a power_n alone_o bring_v to_o pass_v but_o he_o effect_v external_a thing_n only_o by_o his_o ministry_n perform_v those_o thing_n by_o his_o own_o inward_a power_n alone_o which_o be_v declare_v unto_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o hearer_n by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o man_n 19_o therefore_o he_o perform_v what_o he_o thinkeh_o good_a inwardlie_a in_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v of_o man_n when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o please_v he_o even_o without_o the_o external_a ministry_n but_o he_o who_o ever_o neglect_v the_o ordinary_a ministry_n or_o by_o unbelief_n do_v severe_a the_o inward_a force_n from_o the_o outward_a administration_n that_o man_n tempt_v god_n &_o show_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o his_o grace_n but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o any_o wise_a ascribe_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v mere_a superstitious_a and_o even_o plain_a idolator_n defend_v by_o aron_n capel_n a_o englishman_n of_o london_n principle_n touch_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o worde_n under_o the_o gospel_n lxxiii_o 1_o because_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o minister_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o this_o day_n have_v with_o the_o word_n of_o life_n sustain_v man_n be_v fall_v the_o order_n both_o of_o time_n and_o doctrine_n require_v that_o see_v we_o have_v in_o the_o former_a principle_n speak_v of_o the_o ministry_n which_o god_n ordain_v in_o his_o church_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o law_n we_o now_o deal_v with_o that_o ministry_n which_o christ_n after_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o law_n appoint_v in_o these_o last_o time_n to_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n 2_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o sum_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n may_v be_v more_o clear_o set_v down_o we_o affirm_v first_o of_o all_o that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o ecclesiastical_a function_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o some_o do_v attend_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n and_o at_o this_o day_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n other_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o gather_n and_o right_a distribution_n of_o the_o church_n good_n the_o three_o sort_n do_v watch_n over_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o prevent_a offence_n and_o preserve_v the_o right_a government_n of_o the_o church_n 3_o christ_n therefore_o as_o the_o son_n and_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o father_n house_n do_v not_o only_o perfect_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o also_o declare_v by_o what_o calling_n he_o will_v have_v his_o father_n house_n that_o be_v the_o church_n to_o be_v govern_v 4_o and_o therefore_o he_o himself_o as_o paul_n say_v give_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o knit_n together_o of_o the_o saint_n some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n 5_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v infer_v either_o that_o all_o these_o calling_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v perpetual_o in_o the_o church_n or_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n 6_o now_o all_o these_o name_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v sometime_o in_o a_o general_a signification_n attribute_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o
can_v work_v the_o same_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o do_v and_o although_o we_o have_v do_v all_o yet_o must_v we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o do_v again_o here_o abhor_v the_o manichaees_n pellagian_o pharisy_n and_o papist_n who_o every_o hand_n while_n thrust_v upon_o we_o that_o prodigious_a dream_n of_o their_o own_o concern_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n do_v thereby_o obscure_a and_o diminish_v the_o only_o merit_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n defend_v by_o john_n brune_v of_o bearne_n principle_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o god._n xxviii_o sing_v we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o good_a work_n it_o now_o follow_v that_o we_o deal_v with_o the_o rule_n thereof_o that_o be_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o manifestation_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o will_n publish_v by_o himself_o whereby_o be_v describe_v both_o the_o true_a inward_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o also_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o man_n 2_o this_o law_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o politic_a or_o judicial_a 3_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v that_o which_o prescribe_v the_o rule_n of_o godly_a and_o upright_o life_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o which_o rule_n be_v only_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n alone_o and_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o table_n the_o former_a whereof_o be_v concern_v god_n the_o latter_a be_v touch_v our_o neighbour_n the_o former_a be_v comprehend_v in_o four_o commandment_n most_o orderly_o set_v down_o and_o the_o latter_a in_o six_o whence_o it_o arise_v that_o the_o moral_a commandment_n be_v ten_o in_o number_n 4_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a picture_n or_o shape_n exhibit_v unto_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o which_o portion_n of_o the_o law_n part_n lie_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o the_o moral_a testify_v unto_o man_n what_o in_o themselves_o they_o deserve_v namely_o aeternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n and_o partly_o as_o far_o to_o wit_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o euangellicall_a promise_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v do_v shadow_v our_o full_a deliverance_n in_o christ_n from_o that_o misery_n and_o calamity_n 5_o the_o judicial_a or_o political_a law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o external_a action_n whereby_o the_o civil_a commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v 6_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v also_o right_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n because_o that_o god_n have_v ingrave_v the_o same_o at_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v bear_v endue_v with_o the_o full_a knowledge_n thereof_o if_o sin_n have_v not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n darken_v the_o same_o in_o they_o 7_o now_o because_o it_o be_v so_o grow_v out_o of_o use_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o a_o manner_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v altogether_o blot_v out_o therefore_o the_o lord_n think_v good_a to_o publish_v renew_v and_o give_v the_o same_o in_o write_v unto_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v any_o excuse_n of_o their_o ignorance_n 8_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sort_n renew_v first_o of_o all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o compel_a man_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o repugnancy_n which_o be_v between_o that_o divine_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o our_o own_o affection_n &_o behaviour_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o it_o may_v pronounce_v they_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n 9_o next_o that_o find_v they_o guilty_a of_o condemnation_n it_o may_v by_o accident_n draw_v they_o to_o seek_v remedy_n elsewhere_a namely_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 10_o thirdlie_o that_o have_v get_v the_o elect_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o may_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o teacher_n of_o true_a holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n the_o pellagian_o than_o err_v most_o false_o who_o think_v that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n as_o though_o they_o be_v enable_v by_o nature_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o only_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n by_o it_o in_o which_o error_n also_o even_o at_o this_o day_n the_o half_a pelagian_o the_o papist_n do_v in_o a_o sort_n continue_v 11_o now_o whereas_o the_o law_n be_v say_v by_o paul_n to_o make_v sin_n more_o sinful_a to_o procure_v wrath_n to_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o this_o be_v do_v not_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o our_o corruption_n even_o as_o the_o the_o gospel_n be_v unto_o some_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n not_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o accident_n 12_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o believe_v be_v abollish_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o far_o as_o it_o have_v power_n to_o condemn_v and_o that_o because_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o but_o it_o retain_v still_o a_o double_a use_n in_o the_o elect_a namely_o that_o it_o may_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n keep_v under_o the_o old_a man_n the_o remnant_n whereof_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o they_o and_o instruct_v their_o new_a man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o impenitent_a it_o retain_v and_o will_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n retain_v that_o first_o end_n which_o be_v to_o convince_v they_o and_o condemn_v they_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o two_o profitable_a use_n by_o their_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v in_o no_o whit_n available_a unto_o they_o the_o libertine_n therefore_o the_o antinimonians_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o reject_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v execrable_a &_o accurse_a 13_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v altogether_o abolish_v as_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o it_o see_v the_o body_n itself_o which_o be_v shadow_v by_o those_o figure_n be_v already_o come_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisy_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v &_o the_o ebionits_n also_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o gospel_n and_o their_o error_n be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v damn_v who_o have_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n in_o the_o same_o account_n that_o these_o jew_n have_v the_o ceremony_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n 14_o the_o lord_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o whole_a outward_a worship_n of_o the_o law_n now_o abolish_v have_v appoint_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o christian_n church_n the_o administration_n of_o two_o sacrament_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o those_o rite_n that_o be_v strict_o according_a unto_o that_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v set_v down_o unto_o which_o rite_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o man_n either_o to_o add_v or_o to_o detract_v away_o 15_o the_o politic_a or_o judicial_a law_n be_v also_o abolish_v because_o christian_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o rule_v their_o commonwelth_n after_o the_o same_o form_n that_o the_o polity_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v govern_v that_o general_a aequitie_n notwithstanding_o reserve_v always_o unuiolable_a according_a unto_o the_o which_o all_o humane_a law_n be_v to_o be_v square_v which_o be_v that_o they_o be_v just_a and_o right_a we_o reject_v they_o therefore_o as_o fantastical_a man_n who_o teach_v that_o christian_n be_v necessary_o bind_v to_o use_v the_o politic_a law_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o none_o other_o defend_v by_o peter_n perron_n of_o lausanna_n principle_n concern_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o first_o commandment_n thereof_o xxix_o sing_v we_o have_v already_o do_v with_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o division_n thereof_o it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o deal_v severallie_o with_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o same_o the_o which_o we_o will_v handle_v in_o that_o very_a order_n that_o they_o be_v set_v down_o and_o first_o of_o all_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o preface_n and_o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o praeface_n which_o do_v neither_o forbid_v nor_o command_v any_o thing_n that_o belong_v any_o wise_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 2_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o will_v begin_v to_o set_v down_o the_o commandment_n think_v meet_v to_o use_v a_o kind_n of_o proëme_n or_o entrance_n both_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o procure_v authority_n love_n and_o reverence_n unto_o his_o law_n and_o also_o prepare_v the_o hearer_n to_o be_v attentive_a easy_a to_o be_v instruct_v and_o willing_a to_o give_v ear_n 3_o
we_o covenant_n will_v have_v we_o bind_v it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n require_v not_o but_o refuse_v to_o be_v do_v the_o papist_n therefore_o be_v too_o obstinate_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o monastical_a life_n abuse_v thereunto_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n impure_a also_o and_o filthy_a be_v that_o pighius_n and_o campegius_n who_o teach_v that_o be_v better_a for_o he_o who_o have_v vow_v chastity_n to_o have_v a_o hundred_o concubine_n one_o after_o another_o then_o to_o marry_v one_o lawful_a wife_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v persuade_v they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v a_o lawful_a wife_n then_o to_o burn_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v vow_v be_v diverse_a for_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o old_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o vow_v either_o man_n 1._o sam_n 1._o or_o beast_n levit_fw-la 21._o or_o thing_n without_o life_n 1._o chron._n 29._o defend_v by_o cornelius_n martin_n a_o low_a country_n man_n of_o roxenburgh_n in_o vltraject_n principle_n upon_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o god_n law_n xxxiii_o 1_o even_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n there_o be_v set_v down_o in_o what_o point_v the_o lawful_a worship_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v so_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n we_o be_v teach_v especial_o how_o the_o faithful_a shall_v exercise_v themselves_o therein_o 2_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o then_o first_o of_o all_o establish_v wheh_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n but_o even_o in_o the_o very_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n for_o although_o man_n have_v never_o fall_v yet_o have_v he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o order_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o manner_n of_o which_o policy_n the_o lord_n himself_o do_v then_o set_v down_o thereby_o condemn_v will-worship_n even_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o man_n 3_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n come_v upon_o this_o make_v the_o lord_n in_o renew_v this_o commandment_n which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v decay_v among_o man_n to_o bring_v other_o reason_n thereof_o which_o be_v partly_o altogether_o moral_a and_o to_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o partly_o ceremonial_a and_o temporary_a serve_v only_o unto_o the_o tutorship_n or_o poedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n which_o paul_n call_v the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o reason_n be_v partly_o set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o this_o commandment_n and_o partly_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o word_n 4_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v see_v in_o this_o precept_n be_v contain_v not_o only_o the_o inward_a but_o also_o the_o outward_a solemn_a observation_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o the_o prophet_n by_o set_v down_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a do_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n under_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o commandment_n 5_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n then_o that_o this_o commandment_n though_o in_o some_o thing_n ceremonial_a be_v yet_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o place_v among_o the_o number_n of_o these_o that_o be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a because_o at_o that_o time_n when_o this_o be_v first_o institute_v the_o inward_a perpetual_a worship_n of_o god_n do_v altogether_o agree_v with_o the_o outward_a and_o ceremonial_a 6_o the_o word_n sabbaoth_n be_v derive_v from_o sabbath_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v to_o rest_v or_o to_o cease_v do_v note_n unto_o we_o rest_n and_o cease_v from_o our_o work_n and_o this_o name_n be_v at_o the_o first_o give_v unto_o the_o seven_o day_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n do_v rest_n upon_o this_o day_n and_o it_o be_v afterward_o continue_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v his_o people_n to_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n upon_o the_o same_o 7_o now_o this_o commandment_n consist_v of_o four_o member_n for_o first_o of_o all_o be_v set_v down_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o respect_v god_n the_o author_n thereof_o who_o have_v peculiarlie_o appoint_v unto_o his_o holy_a use_n one_o certain_a day_n exempt_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o rest_n secondlye_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v appoint_v unto_o this_o sabbath_n thrid_o the_o ceremonial_a rite_n of_o this_o sabbath_n be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v the_o forbid_v of_o every_o servile_a work_n in_o the_o four_o place_n be_v lay_v before_o we_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o sanctification_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n 8_o the_o ceremonial_a thing_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o appoint_v of_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o rite_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n ordain_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o this_o day_n &_o the_o rest_a from_o all_o servile_a work_n 9_o the_o moral_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v unto_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v shadow_v out_o by_o those_o ceremony_n this_o seven_o day_n therefore_o whereof_o there_o be_v neither_o evening_n nor_o morning_n mention_v do_v signify_v that_o other_o everlasting_a sabbaoth_n to_o wit_n the_o perpetual_a rest_n of_o eternal_a life_n begunn_v here_o but_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o other_o world_n now_o the_o body_n of_o these_o legal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v christ_n the_o rest_n from_o all_o outward_a labour_n signify_v that_o in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n we_o be_v require_v to_o abolish_v the_o old_a man_n and_o therefore_o to_o cease_v from_o all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v meerelie_o we_o that_o be_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v consecrate_v both_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o body_n to_o know_v and_o to_o glorify_v god_n 10_o now_o whereas_o in_o other_o place_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v cease_v from_o bodily_a labour_n be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v the_o ease_n which_o both_o our_o household_n and_o the_o beast_n we_o use_v in_o the_o necessary_a affair_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v have_v from_o their_o continual_a toil_n it_o command_v mercy_n unto_o we_o which_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o show_v in_o the_o moderate_a and_o spare_a use_n of_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n 11_o these_o ceremonial_a thing_n therefore_o be_v fulfil_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v just_o abrogate_a but_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o those_o ceremony_n be_v just_o command_v to_o be_v do_v of_o us._n 12_o we_o may_v therefore_o just_o affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o seven_o day_n observe_v under_o the_o law_n do_v appoint_v that_o day_n which_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o former_a world_n yet_o not_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o in_o that_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n but_o because_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o resurrection_n upon_o that_o day_n do_v bring_v forth_o that_o new_a and_o eternal_a light_n of_o a_o other_o world_n and_o therefore_o this_o day_n have_v be_v name_v the_o lord_n day_n even_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n 13_o the_o observation_n therefore_o of_o this_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n but_o as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n to_o be_v perpetual_o observe_v 14_o and_o that_o christian_n do_v now_o cease_v from_o their_o daily_a labour_n upon_o that_o day_n it_o grow_v unto_o use_n by_o little_a and_o little_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o christian_a emperor_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o any_o jewish_a observation_n see_v that_o neither_o everye_o servile_a work_n be_v preciselie_o forbid_v on_o that_o day_n whereas_o it_o be_v rather_o lawful_a extraordinarilie_o at_o sometime_o to_o recall_v again_o the_o prohibition_n of_o those_o work_n that_o be_v forbid_v nor_o yet_o the_o say_a rest_n be_v now_o command_v unto_o christian_n figurativelie_o as_o it_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o lay_v all_o other_o care_v aside_o we_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o free_o and_o earnest_o bestow_v ourselves_o in_o the_o hear_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n 15_o and_o even_o as_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o though_o god_n have_v not_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v upon_o the_o other_o six_o day_n see_v that_o the_o continual_a sacrifice_n be_v every_o day_n offer_v both_o morning_n and_o evening_n even_o so_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v not_o forbid_v sermon_n or_o prayer_n to_o be_v on_o other_o day_n but_o rather_o command_v a_o certain_a peculiar_a &_o a_o
the_o mediator_n both_o of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v circumcise_v and_o also_o of_o we_o that_o now_o be_v under_o baptism_n 16_o three_o that_o he_o come_v therefore_o into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o break_v but_o to_o perform_v the_o law_n and_o perfect_o to_o fulfil_v it_o even_o in_o the_o least_o point_n 17_o four_o that_o he_o be_v the_o knot_n &_o the_o band_n of_o both_o the_o covenant_n although_o he_o abrogate_a the_o old_a by_o the_o new_a 18_o we_o then_o condemn_v their_o blasphemy_n who_o think_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v a_o bare_a man_n do_v teach_v that_o in_o his_o baptism_n he_o be_v first_o of_o all_o make_a partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v call_v god_n only_o in_o name_n defend_v by_o daniel_n chamerius_n occitanus_n principle_n concern_v the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n xliii_o have_v handle_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o conception_n and_o nativity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n we_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o his_o passion_n 1_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o word_n that_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o man_n flesh_n be_v bring_v forth_o into_o this_o world_n he_o begin_v even_o then_o to_o perform_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n neither_o have_v it_o sufficient_o profit_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v only_o be_v bear_v unless_o also_o he_o have_v perform_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n consist_v in_o these_o point_n first_o that_o in_o he_o man_n nature_n be_v perfect_a and_o pure_a from_o all_o sin_n shall_v most_o holy_o most_o perfect_o and_o most_o full_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n second_o that_o by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v take_v upon_o himself_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o our_o sin_n and_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o they_o by_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n 3_o therefore_o whereas_o in_o our_o belief_n we_o go_v present_o from_o his_o nativity_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o cross_n thereby_o set_v down_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a be_v comprehend_v what_o soever_o christ_n suffer_v even_o from_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o his_o conception_n unto_o the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n see_v this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o especial_a act_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o us._n 4_o by_o his_o passion_n in_o like_a sort_n we_o understand_v also_o all_o those_o sort_n of_o injury_n wherewith_o the_o evangelist_n do_v write_v that_o he_o be_v reproach_v and_o his_o punishment_n aggravate_v 5_o in_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n we_o consider_v three_o thing_n especial_o 6_o and_o first_o of_o all_o both_o that_o fearful_a hatred_n of_o god_n against_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v appease_v but_o by_o a_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n 7_o and_o also_o that_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n who_o send_v that_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o he_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 8_o next_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o instrument_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o effect_v so_o great_a a_o work_n and_o they_o be_v most_o evil_a namely_o satan_n the_o priest_n judas_z and_o pilate_n for_o who_o but_o such_o as_o be_v most_o wicked_a can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o innocent_a yet_o the_o lord_n use_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o by_o their_o mean_n he_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o work_n which_o of_o all_o other_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o most_o admirable_a that_o be_v the_o redemption_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o as_o for_o the_o instrument_n who_o sin_v not_o by_o compulsion_n but_o wilful_o and_o against_o their_o own_o conscience_n he_o allot_v they_o unto_o most_o just_a condemnation_n 9_o three_o we_o consider_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n namely_o the_o force_n of_o that_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o he_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n whereby_o we_o be_v clad_v with_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v and_o also_o the_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n wrought_v by_o this_o oblation_n once_o offer_v whence_o do_v follow_v remission_n of_o sin_n free_o in_o respect_n of_o us._n wherefore_o the_o papist_n do_v err_v most_o foulie_o who_o beside_o the_o only_a passion_n of_o christ_n go_v about_o to_o place_v their_o own_o merit_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n as_o a_o needful_a supplier_fw-fr of_o the_o say_a passion_n or_o as_o though_o christ_n be_v therefore_o bear_v that_o he_o may_v pour_v into_o we_o the_o force_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n of_o ourselves_o 10_o now_o see_v christ_n be_v true_a man_n that_o be_v consist_v of_o a_o true_a soul_n and_o of_o a_o true_a body_n of_o a_o man_n he_o have_v a_o body_n subject_a unto_o outward_a passion_n and_o therefore_o he_o bear_v most_o grievous_a suffering_n in_o his_o body_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v true_o deliver_v we_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o body_n 11_o now_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o be_v strike_v through_o with_o most_o unspeakable_a anguish_n and_o torment_n yea_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n the_o most_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a burden_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n they_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v who_o have_v affirm_v that_o christ_n either_o do_v not_o suffer_v as_o the_o simonian_o or_o that_o he_o do_v not_o true_o but_o supposed_o suffer_v as_o the_o marcionite_n and_o the_o manichaees_n do_v 12_o the_o divinity_n notwithstanding_o which_o be_v personal_o unite_v unto_o the_o humanity_n that_o be_v assume_v do_v not_o depart_v therefrom_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o passion_n but_o it_o so_o far_o with_o hold_v itself_o in_o not_o show_v the_o force_n thereof_o until_o that_o his_o soul_n do_v unspeakablie_o apprehend_v and_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o horrible_a the_o burden_n whereof_o he_o have_v never_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v unless_o at_o the_o last_o he_o have_v be_v strengthen_v to_o gain_v the_o victory_n by_o the_o same_o deity_n of_o the_o word_n 13_o jesus_n christ_n then_o to_o speak_v proper_o suffer_v in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o soul_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v true_o and_o christianlie_a say_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v crucify_v dead_a etc._n etc._n not_o that_o the_o deity_n do_v suffer_v for_o the_o divinity_n be_v imparible_a but_o that_o this_o body_n and_o this_o soul_n be_v the_o proper_a body_n and_o the_o proper_a soul_n of_o the_o word_n we_o do_v detest_v therefore_o both_o the_o open_a eutychian_o who_o as_o they_o confound_v the_o propriety_n and_o the_o nature_n so_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o deity_n do_v suffer_v &_o also_o the_o close_a and_o secret_a eutychian_o who_o be_v compel_v in_o deed_n to_o confess_v that_o the_o deity_n do_v not_o suffer_v but_o yet_o do_v hold_v that_o the_o communicate_v of_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o manhood_n be_v real_a even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o worde_n in_o respect_n of_o itself_o do_v suffer_v some_o thing_n 14_o that_o base_a estate_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v assume_v be_v especial_o see_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n in_o his_o passion_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v say_v forget_v himself_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v do_v hasten_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n unto_o such_o a_o punishment_n 15_o the_o condemnation_n of_o christ_n under_o caiphas_n and_o pontius_n pilot_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a moment_n &_o consideration_n go_v before_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o when_o as_o we_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n christ_n appear_v before_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n pontius_n pilate_n yet_o be_v he_o by_o and_o by_o condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 16_o the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n whereunto_o he_o be_v judge_v be_v the_o cross_n then_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ignominious_a even_o by_o the_o
that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n whereunto_o no_o man_n can_v add_v or_o detract_v any_o thing_n without_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n of_o god_n the_o pope_n then_o and_o all_o his_o follower_n who_o have_v presume_v to_o impose_v law_n upon_o the_o conscience_n be_v condemn_v in_o this_o petition_n 7_o we_o desire_v furthermore_o that_o he_o will_v send_v faithful_a servant_n to_o declare_v this_o word_n pure_o and_o sincere_o and_o that_o he_o will_v drive_v away_o all_o false_a teacher_n and_o prophet_n who_o go_v about_o by_o their_o own_o invention_n to_o draw_v other_o away_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 8_o but_o in_o asmuch_o as_o that_o word_n bare_o expound_v by_o man_n will_v rather_o turn_v unto_o our_o damnation_n than_o salvation_n for_o our_o judgement_n be_v mere_a contrary_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o our_o will_n do_v turn_v away_o even_o from_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o engraffe_v the_o same_o in_o our_o mind_n by_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o true_a light_n may_v shine_v in_o they_o 9_o and_o see_v we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n full_o obtain_v these_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n as_o be_v compel_v to_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n even_o unto_o our_o die_a day_n we_o do_v therefore_o desire_v that_o that_o day_n may_v come_v wherein_o satan_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v subdue_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o gather_v how_o senssesse_v they_o be_v that_o fly_v this_o day_n as_o a_o fearful_a thing_n 10_o out_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v ready_o collect_v that_o a_o spiritual_a and_o not_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o also_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v witness_v 18.36_o john_n 18.36_o because_o it_o be_v exercise_v both_o by_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o conscience_n 11_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o petition_n do_v first_o appear_v in_o that_o satan_n seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o erect_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n which_o be_v mere_a contrary_n unto_o this_o among_o man_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 12_o here_o unto_o be_v adjoin_v our_o natural_a infection_n together_o with_o our_o corrupt_a judgement_n and_o perverse_a will_n who_o prefer_v lie_n before_o the_o truth_n sin_n before_o righteousness_n earthly_a before_o spiritual_a most_o evil_a before_o good_a and_o unjust_a before_o right_a thing_n and_o in_o some_o who_o can_v be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 13_o but_o although_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v run_v mad_a yet_o the_o lord_n do_v and_o will_v exercise_v his_o government_n as_o well_o upon_o they_o as_o upon_o the_o elect_a for_o who_o can_v be_v exempt_v from_o his_o authority_n who_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n yet_o in_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o he_o embrace_v the_o one_o with_o his_o eternal_a favour_n whereas_o he_o consume_v the_o other_o in_o his_o fearful_a wrath_n 14_o and_o if_o god_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o bear_v rule_n when_o as_o man_n do_v willing_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o he_o sin_v most_o greevous_o who_o under_o the_o pretence_n that_o god_n do_v already_o rule_v both_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o desire_n that_o the_o government_n which_o god_n exercise_v in_o his_o church_n may_v be_v daily_o increase_v and_o enlarge_v defend_v by_o frederick_n billetius_n a_o low-countries_n man_n principle_n touch_v the_o three_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n lxvii_o have_v open_v two_o of_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o do_v immediate_o respect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o do_v now_o come_v unto_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o three_o 1_o this_o petition_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v the_o three_o in_o order_n of_o those_o whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v because_o that_o no_o man_n do_v obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v make_v know_v and_o command_v save_v only_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v god_n for_o their_o king_n 2_o the_o sum_n or_o scope_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perform_v upon_o earth_n by_o man_n who_o know_v the_o same_o and_o love_v it_o from_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o bless_a angel_n in_o heaven_n 3_o the_o aequitie_n of_o it_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o praeface_n for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o signify_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o to_o be_v our_o father_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o all_o man_n and_o also_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o regenerate_a whence_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o son_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v &_o willing_o to_o practice_v the_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o father_n 4_o this_o petition_n be_v necessary_a because_o our_o flesh_n be_v bondslave_n unto_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v contrary_a hereunto_o now_o the_o more_o impediment_n that_o do_v hinder_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o more_o earnest_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v in_o seek_v strength_n to_o practice_v the_o same_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o but_o may_v be_v make_v citizen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v unless_o we_o obey_v his_o will_n not_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o do_v make_v we_o freeman_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o declare_v that_o we_o have_v be_v make_v the_o citizen_n thereof_o 5_o the_o part_n of_o this_o petition_n as_o be_v a_o perfect_a similitude_n or_o two_o that_o which_o be_v open_v and_o that_o which_o do_v open_a the_o former_a contain_v our_o prayer_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n will_v the_o latter_a set_v down_o a_o similitude_n which_o show_v how_o we_o desire_v the_o same_o to_o be_v perform_v here_o upon_o earth_n 6_o let_v we_o therefore_o diligent_o examine_v every_o word_n of_o the_o petition_n first_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d offer_v itself_o which_o according_a unto_o the_o accustom_a manner_n of_o speak_v amongst_o christian_n be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n will_n though_o that_o will_v be_v of_o a_o more_o large_a signification_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 7_o now_o the_o word_n will_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o faculty_n or_o action_n of_o willing_a which_o in_o god_n differ_v nothing_o from_o his_o essence_n but_o it_o point_v out_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v by_o a_o metynomie_n of_o the_o adjunct_n put_v for_o the_o subject_n 8_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v good_a of_o themselves_o by_o the_o goodness_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o they_o other_o of_o they_o be_v good_a by_o accident_n or_o for_o the_o end_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v who_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o light_v out_o of_o darkness_n 9_o again_o some_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v have_v he_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o other_o have_v he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o whence_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o also_o of_o the_o schoolman_n make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o part_n voluntatem_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la that_o be_v his_o free_a unbounded_a or_o secret_a will_n and_o in_o part_n to_o be_v voluntatem_fw-la signi_fw-la that_o be_v his_o signify_v write_v or_o reveal_v will_n the_o grecian_n call_v the_o former_a of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n for_o knowledge_n for_o appointment_n will_n good_a pleasure_n which_o contain_v the_o charge_n commandment_n &_o doctrine_n reveal_v unto_o man_n concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n either_o general_a touch_v all_o or_o particular_o apply_v unto_o the_o call_n of_o every_o one_o which_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 10_o now_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v in_o this_o place_n with_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o signify_v will_n because_o that_o only_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n which_o be_v yield_v by_o those_o that_o have_v knowledge_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v and_o which_o be_v concern_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a of_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o regard_n of_o those_o that_o do_v perform_v they_o 11_o whereas_o thy_o will_n &_o not_o another_o or_o every_o man_n be_v add_v it_o take_v away_o man_n tradition_n