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they_o faith_n form_v with_o charity_n be_v indeed_o the_o justice_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o this_o exposition_n have_v his_o defect_n and_o error_n for_o first_o of_o all_o charity_n be_v not_o the_o form_n or_o life_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o the_o end_n of_o teach_v be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a it_o be_v object_v that_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v faith_n without_o work_n jam._n 2._o 26._o and_o therefore_o that_o work_n be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n ans._n s._n james_n by_o faith_n understand_v a_o pretend_a faith_n or_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n v_o 14._o though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o v_o 18._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n now_o of_o this_o profession_n of_o faith_n work_n be_v the_o life_n second_o this_o exposition_n make_v faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v to_o be_v our_o whole_a and_o entire_a justice_n before_o god_n whereas_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v justice_n it_o be_v but_o one_o part_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v love_n can_v be_v include_v three_o faith_n join_v with_o charity_n be_v not_o the_o justice_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v for_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v both_o imperfect_a and_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o and_o therefore_o without_o charity_n for_o this_o be_v charity_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n joh._n 15._o 10._o paul_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v by_o or_o through_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 9_o and_o therefore_o our_o justice_n and_o our_o faith_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n the_o three_o exposition_n be_v also_o from_o the_o papist_n that_o faith_n be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o 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that_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o they_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v 2000_o year_n after_o as_o the_o call_n and_o benediction_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o same_o regard_n the_o write_n of_o paul_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o there_o he_o reveal_v and_o set_v down_o in_o writing_n more_o than_o 2000_o year_n after_o what_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o gentile_n be_v bless_v the_o second_o point_n be_v what_o be_v foresee_v answer_n be_v make_v that_o god_n justify_v the_o gentile_n that_o be_v god_n will_v as_o certain_o justify_v they_o in_o time_n to_o come_v as_o if_o he_o have_v then_o do_v it_o when_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n some_o teach_v that_o the_o predestination_n of_o god_n be_v his_o decree_n in_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o redeem_v and_o justify_v all_o man_n of_o all_o age_n and_o time_n so_o be_v it_o they_o will_v 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come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o light_n upon_o they_o that_o follow_v this_o rule_n and_o that_o they_o can_v he_o hinder_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n let_v the_o pope_n then_o anathematise_v curse_n and_o excommunicate_v we_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n because_o we_o tread_v not_o in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n and_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o his_o rule_n but_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v his_o thunderbolt_n nor_o curse_n see_v the_o causeless_a curse_n shall_v never_o come_v pro._n 26._o 2._o for_o what_o though_o he_o curse_v if_o god_n do_v bless_v it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o comfort_v david_n be_v curse_v of_o his_o enemy_n in_o that_o though_o they_o do_v curse_v yet_o god_n will_v bless_v psal._n 109._o 28._o and_o let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o that_o he_o will_v curse_v they_o that_o curse_v his_o people_n gen._n 12._o 3._o again_o if_o peace_n and_o mercy_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n than_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n shall_v light_v upon_o those_o that_o follow_v any_o other_o rule_n or_o devise_v any_o other_o way_n or_o set_v down_o any_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n beside_o or_o contrary_a to_o this_o false_a therefore_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o pucksius_fw-la that_o if_o a_o man_n lead_v a_o outward_a civil_a life_n he_o may_v be_v save_v in_o any_o religion_n the_o jew_n in_o his_o judaism_n the_o turk_n in_o his_o mahometisme_n the_o heathen_a in_o his_o paganism_n for_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o in_o this_o way_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n do_v but_o weary_v themselves_o in_o endless_a labyrinth_n and_o so_o walk_v without_o line_n or_o rule_v in_o their_o crooked_a way_n shall_v be_v lead_v with_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n whenas_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o israel_n psal._n 125._o 5._o other_o use_n be_v make_v of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n pag._n 11._o and_o 12._o to_o which_o place_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n the_o apostle_n add_v that_o peace_n and_o mercy_n shall_v be_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o double_a israel_n mention_v by_o paul_n israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 18._o and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a jew_n one_o outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n another_o inward_a in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o by_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n mean_v all_o such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o nathaniel_n who_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1._o 47._o whether_o they_o be_v the_o faithful_a gentile_n or_o believe_v jew_n and_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o adversary_n who_o brag_v so_o much_o of_o their_o father_n abraham_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a true_a israelite_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o israelites_n because_o they_o tread_v not_o in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n partly_o for_o the_o weak_a convert_v who_o think_v it_o a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o society_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v partly_o for_o we_o gentile_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n rom._n 9_o 6._o but_o that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n gal._n 3._o 9_o see_v that_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n act._n 10._o 34._o v_o 17._o from_o hence_o forth_o let_v no_o man_n put_v i_o to_o business_n for_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n here_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o his_o last_o admonition_n prevent_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n or_o the_o galatian_n for_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o paul_n seek_v himself_o and_o the_o world_n shun_v persecution_n and_o therefore_o join_v circumcision_n to_o christ_n to_o please_v the_o jew_n and_o follow_v not_o his_o own_o rule_n v_o 16._o he_o take_v away_o this_o objection_n with_o great_a authority_n when_o he_o say_v from_o hence_o forth_o let_v no_o man_n put_v i_o to_o business_n and_o withal_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o bond_n the_o imprisonment_n the_o stripe_n wound_n and_o scar_n in_o my_o body_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v my_o fidelity_n in_o my_o ministry_n for_o if_o i_o have_v preach_v circumcision_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v suffer_v persecution_n the_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n first_o thus_o the_o false_a apost_n and_o you_o galatian_n by_o their_o instigation_n have_v be_v troublesome_a unto_o i_o by_o false_a accusation_n and_o scanderous_a imputation_n as_o that_o i_o teach_v circumcision_n 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they_o sow_v and_o reap_v not_o mich._n 6._o 15._o again_o experience_n show_v that_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v may_v degenerate_v into_o another_o kind_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o proverbial_a sentence_n shall_v be_v true_a at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o every_o particular_a if_o they_o be_v true_a for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o in_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v it_o be_v sufficient_a as_o that_o matth._n 13._o 57_o a_o prophet_n be_v not_o accept_v in_o his_o own_o country_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n true_a though_o not_o always_o so_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v the_o same_o common_o and_o usual_o he_o do_v reap_v but_o it_o
day_n i_o answer_v 1â—_n it_o be_v true_a of_o essential_a glory_n all_o the_o elect_a shall_v have_v equal_a glory_n but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o accidental_a glory_n therein_o all_o shall_v not_o equal_a take_v sundry_a vessel_n of_o diverse_a bigness_n and_o cast_v they_o in_o to_o the_o sea_n all_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o water_n though_o some_o receive_v a_o great_a quantity_n other_o a_o less_o so_o all_o shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o same_o essential_a glory_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o accidental_a glory_n some_o shall_v have_v more_o and_o some_o less_o second_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v not_o to_o show_v the_o equality_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o that_o they_o which_o be_v first_o call_v ought_v not_o to_o insult_v over_o their_o brethren_n which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o call_v see_v they_o may_v be_v prefer_v before_o they_o or_o at_o the_o least_o make_v equal_a with_o they_o it_o remain_v therefore_o for_o a_o conclusion_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n and_o that_o as_o man_n labour_n differ_v in_o goodness_n so_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v different_a in_o greatness_n now_o man_n labour_n differ_v in_o goodness_n three_o way_n in_o the_o kind_n in_o the_o quantity_n and_o in_o the_o quality_n in_o the_o kind_n in_o that_o some_o be_v more_o noble_a in_o their_o kind_n some_o more_o base_a as_o to_o cure_v the_o malady_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o more_o excellent_a work_n in_o it_o kind_a then_o to_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o bodâ—e_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o glory_n promâ—â—ed_v dan._n 12._o 3._o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o evermore_o in_o the_o quality_n or_o manner_n in_o that_o some_o be_v do_v with_o great_a love_n some_o with_o less_o some_o with_o great_a zeal_n some_o with_o less_o 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reward_n suitable_a to_o his_o work_n further_o as_o god_n do_v reward_v the_o good_a work_n of_o his_o servant_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n so_o he_o reward_v sin_n not_o only_o according_a to_o their_o degree_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o also_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n 2._o thess._n 1._o 16._o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o thus_o he_o threaten_v that_o to_o the_o froward_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o froward_a psal._n 18._o 26._o and_o he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v gen._n 9_o 6._o and_o all_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n matth._n 26._o 52._o and_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o pro._n 21._o 13._o and_o judgement_n merciless_a shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2._o 13._o and_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o do_v wicked_o and_o they_o do_v not_o wicked_o against_o thou_o for_o when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n of_o do_v wicked_o they_o shall_v do_v wicked_o against_o thou_o esa._n 33._o 1._o for_o with_o what_o judgement_n man_n iudgâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o with_o what_o measure_n they_o mere_a it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o they_o again_o matth._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d neither_o do_v god_n bare_o threaten_v this_o but_o he_o do_v it_o in_o deed_n in_o handle_v sinner_n in_o their_o kind_n gen._n 2._o 17._o because_o thou_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n curse_a be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thus_o god_n punish_v the_o filthy_a sodomite_n in_o their_o kind_n in_o that_o for_o their_o burn_a lust_n he_o rain_v upon_o they_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n gen._n 19_o 24._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n cense_v with_o strange_a fire_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n numb_a 10._o 1_o 2._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o adonibezek_n for_o as_o he_o cause_v seventie_o king_n have_v the_o thumb_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o of_o their_o foot_n cut_v off_o to_o gather_v crumb_n under_o his_o table_n so_o the_o lord_n reward_v he_o jud._n 1._o 7._o as_o agag_v sword_n make_v woman_n childless_a so_o his_o mother_n be_v make_v childless_a among_o other_o woman_n be_v hew_v in_o piece_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o gilgal_n 1._o sam._n 15._o 33._o thus_o god_n punish_v the_o adultery_n and_o murder_n of_o david_n for_o as_o he_o defile_v a_o other_o man_n wife_n so_o his_o own_o son_n absolom_n defile_v his_o wife_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n 2._o sam._n 10._o 22._o &_o his_o murder_n in_o slay_v vriah_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n in_o that_o the_o sword_n do_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 10._o because_o the_o grecian_n account_v preach_v foolishness_n it_o please_v god_n as_o a_o fit_a &_o just_a punishment_n of_o this_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 21._o thus_o as_o chrysost._n have_v observe_v the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v meet_v with_o in_o his_o kind_n for_o whereas_o he_o will_v not_o accepit_fw-la give_v lazarus_n a_o crumb_n of_o bread_n to_o slake_v his_o hunger_n god_n will_v not_o give_v he_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o thirst_n luk._n 16._o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v hieme_n non_fw-la seminavit_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la venit_fw-la aestas_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la messuit_fw-la thus_o he_o punish_v spiritual_a fornication_n with_o bodily_a pollution_n because_o the_o israelite_n go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n therefore_o their_o daughter_n become_v harlot_n and_o their_o spouses_n whore_n hos._n 4._o 12_o 13._o and_o this_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n for_o as_o he_o give_v up_o the_o heathen_a to_o reprobate_a mind_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o idolatry_n so_o have_v he_o give_v they_o up_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o their_o unclean_a cloister_n their_o sodomitical_a stew_n their_o beastly_a brothelhouse_n and_o the_o like_a so_o they_o that_o delight_n in_o look_v at_o the_o redness_n of_o the_o wine_n shall_v have_v red_a eye_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n pro._n 23._o 30._o thus_o god_n punish_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n there_o be_v a_o stink_n in_o stead_n of_o agirdle_n a_o rent_n in_o stead_n of_o dress_v of_o the_o hair_n baldness_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o stomager_n a_o gird_v of_o sack_n cloth_n and_o burn_v in_o stead_n of_o beauty_n esa._n 3._o 24._o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n shut_v up_o every_o womb_n of_o the_o house_n of_o abimelech_n because_o of_o sara_n abraham_n wife_n gen._n 20._o 18._o thus_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v because_o the_o israelite_n worship_v serpent_n which_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o vile_a beast_n the_o lord_n send_v a_o multitude_n of_o unreasonable_a beast_n among_o they_o for_o a_o vengeance_n that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o wherewith_o a_o man_n sin_v by_o the_o same_o also_o shall_v he_o be_v punish_v wisd._n 11._o 13._o and_o this_o manner_n of_o punish_v sinner_n in_o their_o kind_n job_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v most_o just_a when_o he_o say_v if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n or_o if_o i_o have_v lay_v wait_v a_o the_o door_n of_o my_o
appearance_n to_o excel_v for_o as_o satan_n though_o a_o black_a devil_n a_o angel_n of_o darkness_n do_v change_v himself_o into_o a_o white_a devil_n as_o though_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o distinguish_v his_o wicked_a suggestion_n from_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v say_v as_o joshua_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n be_v thou_o on_o our_o side_n or_o on_o our_o adversary_n joshua_n 5._o 13._o so_o his_o instrument_n transform_v themselves_o as_o though_o they_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 13_o 15._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n false_a prophet_n be_v accustom_v outward_o to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o habit_n and_o attire_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o wear_v a_o rough_a garment_n as_o elias_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v zach._n 13._o 4._o under_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n the_o pharisee_n in_o hypocrisy_n under_o a_o show_n of_o long_a prayer_n devour_v widow_n house_n matth._n 23._o 14._o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n false_a teacher_n with_o their_o will_n worship_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o voluntary_a religion_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o not_o spare_v of_o the_o body_n do_v undermine_v the_o religion_n of_o god_n coloss._n 2._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o after_o that_o in_o the_o primative_a church_n the_o heretic_n call_v catharist_n under_o a_o show_n of_o holiness_n fast_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n do_v sow_v most_o damnable_a heresy_n in_o the_o church_n and_o as_o in_o former_a time_n the_o jew_n under_o the_o glorious_a title_n of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n the_o scholar_n of_o moses_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v many_o proselyte_n by_o deceive_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o simple_a so_o at_o this_o day_n under_o the_o glorious_a title_n of_o the_o church_n of_o counsel_n father_n antiquity_n consent_n universality_n the_o pretend_v roman_a catholic_n have_v ensnare_v many_o a_o simple_a soul_n and_o no_o marvel_n consider_v that_o these_o be_v the_o time_n of_o which_o christ_n foretell_v that_o false_a prophet_n shall_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a matth._n 24._o 24._o and_o of_o which_o saint_n paul_n prophesy_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n and_o in_o all_o deceive_v ablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v 2._o thess._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o outward_a show_n and_o semblance_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n term_v sheep_n clothing_n and_o it_o stand_v in_o these_o four_o 15._o particular_n first_o in_o great_a swell_a title_n as_o the_o only_a true_a catholic_a church_n the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n the_o oecumennicall_a bishop_n most_o profound_a illuminate_v angelical_a seraphical_a doctor_n jesuit_n the_o only_a true_a follower_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o pretend_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n whereby_o they_o will_v persuade_v that_o their_o religion_n be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n all_o other_o which_o swerve_v from_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o false_a and_o fabulous_a and_o this_o they_o do_v three_o way_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o have_v god_n always_o in_o their_o mouth_n cry_v in_o hypocrisy_n with_o the_o false_a prophet_n lord_n lord_n matth._n 7._o 22._o or_o as_o the_o jesuitical_a faction_n do_v jesu_n maria._n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o entice_a word_n consist_v in_o probable_a reason_n and_o persuasive_a argument_n coloss._n 2._o 4._o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o fair_a and_o flatter_a word_n to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16._o 18._o by_o which_o three_o mean_n the_o jesuit_n have_v prevail_v much_o in_o prince_n court_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n apoc._n 16._o 14._o three_o in_o the_o glorious_a outside_n of_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o not_o spare_v the_o body_n by_o whip_v of_o themselves_o as_o baal_n priest_n latch_v themselves_o till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o 1._o king_n 18._o 28._o in_o strict_a fast_n canonical_a hour_n hard_a fare_n bad_a lodging_n course_n apparel_n and_o such_o like_a last_o in_o rare_a and_o excellent_a gift_n of_o prophecy_n tongue_n eloquence_n miracle_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o they_o make_v paul_n show_n of_o godliness_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 5._o to_o be_v peter_n cloak_n of_o wickedness_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 16._o so_o that_o as_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d with_o fair_a word_n put_v eve_n into_o a_o fool_n paradise_n till_o at_o length_n he_o have_v drive_v she_o out_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n and_o make_v she_o also_o hazard_v the_o celestial_a so_o his_o minister_n false_a teacher_n by_o fair_a and_o flatter_a speech_n deceive_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v from_o their_o own_o stability_n by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v how_o hypocrite_n and_o false_a teacher_n stand_v especial_o upon_o outward_a thing_n as_o external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v but_o device_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n matth._n 15._o 9_o the_o pharisy_n make_v much_o ado_n about_o wash_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n when_o as_o the_o inside_n be_v full_a of_o rapine_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n matth._n 23._o 25._o very_a curious_a about_o wash_v of_o their_o hand_n before_o meat_n mark_n 7._o 3._o and_o yet_o careless_a to_o wash_v their_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n jer._n 4._o 14._o precise_a in_o small_a matter_n as_o in_o tthe_v of_o mint_n annise_v and_o cummine_v but_o profane_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o fidelity_n matth._n 23._o 23._o white_v tomb_n fair_a without_o and_o filthy_a within_o v_o 27._o thus_o the_o popish_a worship_n consist_v especial_o in_o outward_a thing_n which_o may_v please_v the_o sense_n of_o carnal_a man_n as_o in_o vocal_a and_o instrumental_a music_n to_o please_v the_o ear_n censing_n and_o perfume_n to_o delight_v the_o smell_n guild_v and_o paint_v with_o other_o sight_n and_o spectacle_n to_o affect_v the_o eye_n and_o at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o mass_n which_o they_o account_v the_o very_a marrow_n of_o their_o matin_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o dumb_a show_n histrionical_a gesture_n and_o trick_n fit_a to_o mock_v ape_n withal_o then_o to_o edify_v the_o people_n for_o whereas_o in_o former_a time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v let_v we_o go_v hear_v a_o mass_n now_o the_o common_a say_n in_o italy_n be_v this_o let_v we_o go_v see_v a_o mass_n let_v we_o therefore_o try_v the_o spirit_n before_o we_o trust_v they_o and_o especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n follow_v christ_n precept_n not_o to_o judge_v by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n joh._n 7._o 24._o but_o to_o judge_v of_o prophet_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o doctrine_n matth._n 7._o 16._o and_o of_o their_o doctrine_n by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o word_n isa._n 8._o 20._o so_o that_o though_o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n nay_o though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o thing_n beside_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n we_o must_v hold_v he_o accurse_v and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v follow_v christ_n his_o practice_n who_o be_v prudent_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o judge_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n nor_o reprove_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n isa._n 11._o 3._o the_o second_o note_n and_o mark_v of_o these_o false_a teacher_n be_v that_o they_o compel_v man_n to_o be_v circumcise_v the_o word_n compel_v have_v great_a emphasis_n for_o it_o signify_v that_o they_o do_v not_o convince_v the_o judgement_n or_o persuade_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o galatian_n but_o enforce_v they_o against_o their_o will_n for_o though_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o of_o itself_o as_o paul_n say_v yet_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o receive_v circumcision_n and_o to_o place_n justification_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o &_o sin_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o overturn_v christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n gal._n 5._o 4._o here_o suodrie_n question_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v first_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o compel_v man_n to_o embrace_v religion_n as_o the_o false_a apostle_n compel_v the_o galatian_n to_o circumcision_n ans._n the_o magistrate_n may_v &_o aught_o to_o compel_v obstinate_a recusant_n to_o profess_v true_a religion_n for_o he_o be_v â—â—stos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la