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all_o as_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v do_v to_o have_v enforce_v his_o exhortation_n the_o more_o if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a for_o he_o shall_v have_v magnify_v his_o office_n as_o st._n paul_n do_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o be_v among_o you_o take_v the_o oversight_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o same_o exhortation_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v he_o and_o how_o then_o be_v it_o a_o special_a prerogative_n belong_v to_o he_o alone_o but_o then_o he_o add_v likewise_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n neither_o as_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o be_v enample_n to_o the_o flock_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o pride_n and_o arrogance_n of_o many_o bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o lord_n it_o over_o all_o consider_v far_o there_o be_v no_o indication_n of_o any_o such_o supreme_a authority_n in_o st._n peter_n but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a in_o very_a many_o instance_n st._n peter_n be_v not_o always_o name_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o mark_v 16._o 7._o joh._n 1._o 44._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 12._o gal._n 2._o 9_o he_o speak_v not_o first_o in_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o a_o great_a dispute_n there_o have_v be_v before_o he_o begin_v his_o discourse_n act_v 15._o 7._o it_o be_v not_o by_o his_o sentence_n that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n be_v state_v vers_fw-la 13._o the_o message_n to_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o send_v by_o he_o vers_n 22._o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n be_v not_o publish_v in_o his_o name_n vers_fw-la 23._o he_o share_v the_o ecclesiastical_a charge_n with_o the_o apostle_n as_o their_o fellow_n and_o companion_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n gal._n 2._o 9_o and_o when_o james_n and_o cephas_n and_o john_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n perceive_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o i_o they_o give_v to_o i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o gentile_n as_o 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christ_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12._o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o one_o word_n of_o such_o a_o office_n as_o that_o of_o supreme_a pastor_n or_o universal_a sovereign_n over_o all_o which_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o he_o will_v not_o have_v omit_v if_o such_o a_o office_n have_v be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a end_n as_o be_v pretend_v chap._n ix_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v power_n over_o king_n to_o excommunicate_v and_o depose_v they_o and_o can_v give_v power_n to_o resist_v sovereign_a prince_n and_o can_v absolve_v subject_n from_o their_o allegiance_n and_o that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o secular_a court_n the_o 3d_o general_n council_n of_o lateran_n cap._n 27._o &_o 14._o the_o four_o of_o lateran_n can._n 3._o de_fw-la haereticis_fw-la &_o can._n 43._o council_n of_o lion_n ann._n 1245._o council_n of_o constance_n sess_z 17._o council_n of_o trent_n decret_a de_fw-fr reformat_fw-la cap._n 12._o this_o vast_a and_o exorbitant_a power_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o pope_n headship_n over_o the_o church_n which_o be_v refute_v before_o there_o need_v no_o new_a argument_n here_o for_o the_o confutation_n hereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o pretend_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v a_o proper_a and_o direct_a temporal_a sovereignty_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a to_o and_o appendix_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o for_o the_o promote_a the_o end_n thereof_o the_o pope_n can_v change_v kingdom_n take_v they_o from_o one_o and_o give_v they_o to_o another_o as_o the_o sovereign_a spiritual_a prince_n if_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o 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upon_o earth_n to_o which_o the_o clergy_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a as_o their_o supreme_a governor_n under_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n in_o their_o several_a dominion_n but_o yet_o this_o pretend_a exemption_n of_o the_o clergy_n may_v be_v likewise_o far_o confute_v from_o the_o follow_a text_n rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n mean_v the_o supreme_a civil_a authority_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v whether_o emperor_n king_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o several_a dominion_n here_o be_v a_o universal_a assertion_n respect_v all_o person_n under_o such_o authority_n and_o no_o exemption_n of_o any_o for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o power_n lawful_o constitute_v but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordaind_v of_o god._n wherefore_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n so_o that_o there_o 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judgement_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o he_o do_v not_o say_v submit_v yourselves_o to_o i_o as_o the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o say_v he_o submit_v yourselves_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o my_o successor_n in_o rome_n but_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a and_o how_o can_v he_o more_o manifest_o teach_v subjection_n which_o all_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o condition_n and_o quality_n shall_v render_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o make_v no_o exception_n of_o the_o clergy_n but_o this_o epistle_n be_v direct_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o see_v chap._n 5._o tit._n 3._o 1._o see_v here_o again_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n st._n paul_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o to_o obey_v magistrate_n who_o be_v these_o that_o titus_n be_v to_o put_v in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a but_o those_o who_o by_o st._n paul_n direction_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o care_n and_o teach_n among_o which_o we_o find_v the_o elder_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 1._o 4_o 5._o these_o be_v some_o of_o those_o than_o who_o titus_n be_v to_o put_v in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a aaron_n be_v elder_a brother_n to_o moses_n and_o chief_a priest_n yet_o nevertheless_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o moses_n and_o call_v he_o his_o lord_n exod._n 32._o 21_o 22._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n what_o do_v this_o people_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n upon_o they_o viz._n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n of_o which_o they_o speak_v and_o aaron_n say_v let_v not_o the_o anger_n of_o my_o lord_n wax_v hot_a thou_o know_v the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v set_v on_o mischief_n and_o numb_a 12._o 11._o aaron_n 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now_o degrade_v king_n and_o depose_v emperor_n as_o this_o have_v often_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o wherein_o be_v the_o difference_n and_o where_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o impious_a assertion_n st._n paul_n plead_v his_o cause_n before_o felix_n a_o secular_a judge_n and_o do_v not_o except_v against_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court_n act_v 24._o and_o so_o again_o before_o festus_n act_v 25._o but_o now_o the_o mean_a priest_n and_o the_o poor_a monk_n of_o they_o all_o where_o he_o can_v refuse_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o secular_a judge_n and_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a maxim_n the_o pope_n ought_v to_o judge_n all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v judge_v himself_o of_o no_o body_n distinct_a 40._o can._n si_fw-mi pape_n at_o last_o st._n paul_n appeal_v unto_o cesar_n act_v 25._o 10_o 11._o then_o say_v paul_n i_o stand_v at_o cesar_n
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thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o let_v any_o one_o show_v the_o like_a command_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o saint_n and_o we_o will_v instant_o do_v it_o act_n 2._o 21._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o it_o be_v nowhere_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o st._n peter_n or_o st._n paul_n shall_v be_v save_v luke_n 11._o 1_o 2._o when_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n say_v to_o he_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v our_o saviour_n give_v this_o as_o the_o model_n of_o all_o prayer_n when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n which_o sure_o none_o can_v speak_v to_o a_o saint_n or_o angel_n who_o acknowledge_v themselves_o our_o brethren_n and_o our_o companion_n in_o service_n rev._n 12._o 11._o chap._n 19_o 20._o rom._n 8._o 15._o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o cry_v abba_n father_n 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god_n thanksgiving_n aâ—d_v pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high._n hos_n 14._o 2._o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o wâ—â—l_v we_o render_v thou_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lips._n heb._n 13._o 1â—_n by_o he_o therefore_o viz._n jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o liâ—s_n give_v thanks_o in_o his_o name_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o christian_n be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o vast_a knowledge_n that_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v for_o they_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o know_v where_o their_o petitioner_n be_v what_o they_o want_v and_o how_o true_o and_o right_o they_o pray_v and_o this_o perhaps_o of_o person_n in_o a_o thousand_o place_n or_o more_o if_o 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that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v for_o psal_n 145._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n but_o can_v any_o one_o say_v so_o of_o the_o saint_n their_o essence_n be_v not_o infinite_a to_o be_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n near_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o cry_v unto_o they_o the_o saint_n depart_v do_v not_o know_v our_o particular_a necessity_n eccles_n 9_o 5_o 6._o for_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n also_o their_o love_n and_o their_o hatred_n and_o their_o envy_n be_v now_o perish_a job_n 14._o 21._o his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o and_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a but_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o of_o they_o he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o condition_n or_o necessity_n of_o his_o near_a relation_n isa_n 63._o 16._o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o 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distinguish_v one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o they_o think_v as_o long_o as_o they_o make_v a_o protestation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_v the_o supreme_a god_n alone_o for_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o according_o though_o they_o render_v the_o saint_n the_o same_o outward_a adoration_n in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o yet_o that_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o invade_v his_o worship_n but_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a outward_a adoration_n which_o there_o be_v certain_a outward_a circumstance_n to_o determine_v appropriate_v to_o god_n and_o the_o give_v of_o this_o with_o any_o such_o circumstance_n as_o in_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o fact_n do_v determine_v it_o only_o to_o god_n to_o any_o creature_n be_v condemn_v whatsoever_o the_o inward_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v of_o reserve_v to_o the_o supreme_a god_n his_o own_o prerogative_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v then_o of_o the_o outward_a adoration_n of_o the_o saint_n 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and_o pray_v to_o a_o friend_n in_o spain_n or_o america_n to_o hear_v or_o help_v we_o than_o we_o shall_v do_v just_a as_o the_o papist_n do_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o will_v not_o the_o papist_n themselves_o censure_v that_o for_o idolatry_n or_o downright_a madness_n and_o whatsoever_o word_n do_v they_o think_v then_o their_o own_o practice_n deserve_v let_v they_o give_v their_o own_o practice_n what_o name_n they_o please_v we_o will_v not_o wrangle_v with_o they_o about_o a_o name_n chap._n xiii_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o represent_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a trinity_n by_o image_n and_o that_o these_o image_n and_o the_o image_n and_o relic_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v due_o honour_v venerate_v or_o worship_v and_o that_o in_o this_o veneration_n and_o worship_n those_o be_v venerate_v which_o be_v represent_v by_o they_o council_n of_o trent_n sess_z 25._o the_o invocat_n catech._n rom._n par_fw-fr 3._o cap._n 2._o which_o be_v 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the_o trinity_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o it_o contrary_a to_o a_o plain_a and_o general_a law_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o plain_a prohibition_n it_o be_v pretend_v that_o god_n himself_o appoint_v the_o cherubim_n as_o the_o symbol_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o his_o representation_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o direct_v their_o worship_n to_o they_o as_o the_o object_n of_o it_o exod._n 25._o 17_o 22._o whereas_o the_o cherubim_n be_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n for_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n itself_o represent_v the_o church_n upon_o earth_n but_o the_o cherubim_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o people_n sight_n where_o they_o be_v never_o to_o come_v but_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o once_o a_o year_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n enter_v into_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o mercy-seat_n and_o not_o the_o cherubim_n that_o be_v the_o symbolical_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o cherubim_n be_v to_o represent_v the_o angel_n that_o encompass_v his_o throne_n and_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o cherubim_n or_o mercy-seat_n that_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v or_o pray_v to_o or_o any_o adoration_n to_o be_v make_v to_o they_o but_o only_o to_o god_n who_o make_v there_o his_o peculiar_a residence_n and_o so_o they_o worship_v god_n towards_o that_o place_n and_o no_o otherwise_o as_o we_o now_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n and_o eye_n to_o heaven_n where_o he_o now_o dwell_v but_o it_o can_v never_o be_v show_v that_o god_n any_o where_o appoint_v any_o image_n as_o representation_n of_o himself_o or_o object_n of_o worship_n which_o will_v be_v against_o his_o most_o express_a prohibition_n deut._n 4._o 15_o 16._o take_v you_o therefore_o good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o for_o you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n when_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o horeb_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d you_o corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o 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a_o curse_n for_o we_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o purgatory_n or_o those_o temporal_a one_o hear_v speak_v of_o threaten_v by_o the_o law_n or_o no_o if_o not_o than_o they_o be_v not_o due_a if_o they_o be_v christ_n have_v take_v they_o off_o as_o they_o be_v a_o curse_n that_o be_v as_o they_o be_v vindictive_a or_o satisfactory_a punishment_n for_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law._n rev._n 1._o 5._o who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o if_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o martyrdom_n or_o the_o suffering_n of_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v but_o part_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o certain_o lessen_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o he_o for_o they_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o he_o have_v love_v we_o more_o and_o have_v be_v a_o more_o perfect_a saviour_n if_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o but_o we_o find_v also_o that_o full_a remission_n and_o pardon_n be_v grant_v unto_o we_o now_o through_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n so_o that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v undergo_v by_o the_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o consequent_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n of_o all_o such_o punishment_n now_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n heb._n 8._o 12._o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o vnrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o but_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o when_o he_o still_o exact_v satisfaction_n the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 10._o vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o that_o where_o remission_n of_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offer_v for_o sin._n all_o be_v do_v sufficient_o by_o the_o once_o offer_v of_o christ_n thus_o col._n 2._o 13._o he_o have_v quicken_v you_o together_o with_o he_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n not_o some_o only_o or_o only_o in_o some_o part_n or_o respect_n but_o how_o be_v all_o trespass_n forgive_v if_o still_o there_o be_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v isa_n 44._o 22._o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n but_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n they_o be_v not_o quite_o blot_v out_o rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o be_v not_o that_o a_o sort_n of_o condemnation_n to_o be_v adjudge_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n by_o undergo_a so_o many_o punishment_n either_o here_o or_o in_o purgatory_n what_o be_v purgatory_n but_o a_o temporary_a hell_n but_o rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n answer_v all_o and_o god_n will_v not_o demand_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o sinner_n ephes_n 4._o 32._o be_v you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o forgive_n one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o god_n forgive_n we_o our_o trespass_n be_v make_v a_o rule_n to_o we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n now_o we_o be_v to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n all_o trespass_n and_o so_o do_v god_n then_o forgive_v we_o mat._n 18._o 32._o i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o and_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o god_n be_v all_o free_a to_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin._n he_o do_v not_o pretend_v he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o his_o sin_n by_o his_o suffering_n mention_v verse_n 4._o but_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o mere_a and_o free_a forgiveness_n only_o upon_o his_o confession_n and_o repentance_n free_a forgiveness_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v inconsistent_a 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o god_n be_v so_o there_o indeed_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v not_o upon_o our_o satisfy_n for_o they_o but_o only_o upon_o our_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o none_o will_v say_v that_o to_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o the_o faithfulness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n there_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o not_o to_o the_o sinner_n own_o satisfaction_n beside_o to_o teach_v that_o man_n may_v satisfy_v for_o some_o sin_n themselves_o as_o all_o venial_a sin_n be_v to_o require_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n true_o venial_a or_o not_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n and_o seclusion_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n though_o all_o sin_n be_v venial_a upon_o repentance_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n only_o through_o christ_n mediation_n so_o that_o to_o encourage_v man_n to_o look_v for_o the_o do_v away_o of_o such_o sin_n by_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o bolster_v they_o up_o in_o pride_n and_o self-confidence_n and_o at_o last_o to_o deceive_v they_o for_o we_o can_v never_o by_o our_o satisfaction_n exhaust_v the_o demerit_n of_o any_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o without_o exception_n so_o ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v that_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o sin._n so_o again_o gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o he_o who_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n merit_v the_o curse_n for_o jam._n 2._o 10._o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o by_o interpretation_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v violate_v in_o that_o one_o as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o mat._n 12._o 36._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a wâ—rd_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v
be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v yet_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a or_o equal_o deserve_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o death_n or_o pain_n but_o all_o deserve_a the_o death_n and_o exclusion_n from_o god._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o sinner_n to_o offer_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o least_o sin._n mich._n 6._o 6_o 7._o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first-born_a for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n so_o by_o what_o mean_n shall_v i_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o my_o god_n shall_v i_o fast_o in_o lent_n shall_v i_o make_v prayer_n of_o forty_o hour_n long_o shall_v i_o give_v all_o my_o good_n to_o nourish_v the_o poor_a but_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v expiate_v my_o sin_n these_o have_v no_o proportion_n or_o equivalence_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o moreover_o as_o to_o those_o penitential_a work_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v satisfaction_n as_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o alm_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v debt_n already_o to_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o work_n of_o supererrogation_n beyond_o or_o above_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v prove_v afterward_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v satisfaction_n for_o other_o debt_n or_o sin_n or_o defect_n of_o obedience_n for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n already_o due_a before_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o fault_n can_v never_o satisfy_v for_o the_o fault_n commit_v we_o be_v oblige_v indeed_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o practice_v some_o act_n of_o discipline_n to_o show_v our_o indignation_n against_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o deter_v we_o the_o more_o from_o sin_v for_o the_o future_a and_o sometime_o we_o must_v make_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o scandal_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o sometime_o to_o particular_a man_n in_o case_n of_o particular_a instance_n and_o we_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o these_o thing_n be_v very_o please_v to_o god_n and_o may_v averâ—_n his_o displeasure_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o we_o penitens_fw-la and_o be_v tend_v to_o his_o honour_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v proper_a and_o equivalent_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o that_o any_o suffering_n be_v so_o which_o we_o can_v undergo_v or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o such_o perform_v or_o undergo_v by_o we_o at_o all_o as_o for_o the_o suffering_n and_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o god_n himself_o upon_o man_n after_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v these_o be_v not_o design_v by_o he_o as_o vindictive_a punishment_n upon_o they_o and_o compensation_n to_o his_o justice_n but_o either_o for_o example_n to_o other_o that_o they_o sin_v may_v not_o presume_v upon_o impunity_n from_o his_o spare_v of_o other_o or_o as_o act_n of_o mere_a discipline_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n to_o deter_v his_o own_o from_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o psal_n 103._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o serve_v he_o what_o a_o father_n do_v be_v for_o his_o child_n amendment_n he_o do_v not_o inflict_v torment_n or_o suffer_v on_o they_o for_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n nor_o do_v delight_n in_o give_v they_o any_o trouble_n be_v it_o not_o needful_a for_o themselves_o or_o if_o any_o earthly_a parent_n do_v so_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o heb._n 12._o 10._o nor_o be_v it_o true_a always_o that_o these_o temporal_a infliction_n be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o good_a man_n but_o only_o in_o some_o certain_a case_n when_o god_n see_v it_o meet_v and_o fit_v for_o they_o or_o other_o chap._n xviii_o that_o some_o person_n may_v satisfy_v over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o sin_n so_o that_o their_o satisfaction_n may_v serve_v for_o other_o that_o want_v they_o or_o have_v not_o enough_o of_o their_o own_o catech._n rom._n par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 5._o p._n 61._o and_o that_o these_o be_v put_v into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v dispense_v by_o indulgence_n decret_n de_fw-fr indulg_n but_o by_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n it_o appear_v that_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o can_v offer_v a_o equivalent_a satisfaction_n or_o compensation_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o any_o one_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o and_o that_o he_o can_v never_o by_o his_o suffering_n exhaust_v the_o demerit_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n everlasting_a and_o psal_n 130._o 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v inquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v the_o psalmist_n question_n imply_v that_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n if_o god_n shall_v be_v strict_a with_o he_o and_o how_o can_v he_o be_v suppose_v to_o suffer_v more_o than_o he_o deserve_v psal_n 143._o â—_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n the_o psalmist_n be_v afraid_a to_o put_v himself_o upon_o a_o equal_a trial_n before_o god._n but_o according_a to_o these_o people_n one_o may_v not_o only_o reckon_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o that_o god_n will_v be_v indept_v something_o over_o and_o above_o psal_n 90._o 7_o 8._o we_o be_v consume_v by_o thy_o anger_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniqui-quities_a before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n the_o prophet_n moses_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o refer_v they_o all_o to_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v be_v but_o a_o just_a infliction_n for_o our_o sin_n dan._n 9_o 7._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n the_o prophet_n reckon_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n inflict_v upon_o man_n he_o be_v righteous_a therein_o and_o that_o a_o utter_a confusion_n of_o face_n be_v but_o what_o we_o deserve_v it_o be_v his_o own_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v confess_v verse_n 20._o ezra_n 9_o 13._o after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n thou_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v must_v not_o we_o always_o say_v the_o same_o and_o what_o be_v become_v then_o of_o satisfaction_n and_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n lamen_n 3._o 39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o iniquity_n but_o if_o god_n shall_v punish_v he_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v he_o will_v have_v cause_n of_o complaint_n but_o job_n 34._o 23._o god_n will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o be_v right_a that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v imply_v he_o may_v do_v if_o he_o shall_v so_o that_o whosoever_o suffer_v suffer_v but_o what_o be_v due_a and_o yet_o do_v not_o satisfy_v much_o less_o over-satisfy_a the_o penitential_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v but_o what_o be_v due_a also_o before_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o be_v for_o other_o end_n and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o equivalent_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n it_o be_v christ_n alone_a who_o have_v offer_v himself_o a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world._n who_o his_o one self_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o hiâ—_n body_n on_o the_o tree_n the_o only_a propitiation_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o this_o be_v no_o man_n business_n but_o he_o nor_o can_v be_v do_v by_o any_o but_o he_o for_o act_v 4._o 12._o there_o be_v not_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v among_o man_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o if_o other_o may_v satisfy_v and_o their_o satisfaction_n may_v serve_v for_o we_o they_o be_v so_o far_o make_v our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n which_o be_v to_o put_v they_o into_o christ_n office_n and_o stead_n
proper_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v then_o be_v so_o common_a and_o familiar_a with_o that_o nation_n well_o may_v we_o interpret_v our_o saviour_n word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o rock_n which_o follow_v the_o israelite_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o they_o drink_v of_o the_o rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n sure_o there_o can_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o understand_v our_o saviour_n word_n in_o another_o manner_n when_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v so_o common_a among_o they_o but_o it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o understand_v they_o as_o we_o understand_v they_o beside_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o form_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o celebrate_v the_o passover_n which_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n have_v be_v just_a now_o about_o and_o he_o 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