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A17676 An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written by M. Ihon Caluin. VVherein briefe and sound ansvveres to the obiections of the aduersaries are set dovvne. By VVilliam Lawne minister of the word of God. Faithfullie translated out of Latine into English by Christopher Fetherstone minister of the word of God; Institutio Christianae religionis. English. Abridgments Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.; Lawne, William.; Fetherston, Christopher. 1585 (1585) STC 4429; ESTC S107245 274,357 428

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i_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n 4._o face_n 1._o cor._n 10_o 4._o and_o hence_o come_v that_o of_o paul_n also_o that_o christ_n do_v guide_v the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 11_o as_o for_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v full_a of_o testimony_n 12_o and_o if_o so_o be_v it_o we_o esteem_v his_o godhead_n by_o his_o work_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n work_n the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v prove_v by_o his_o work_n it_o shall_v as_o yet_o more_o evident_o appear_v by_o they_o for_o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o wrought_v since_o the_o begin_n with_o his_o father_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v most_o dull_a to_o understand_v his_o other_o say_n do_v yet_o perceive_v that_o he_o
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world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come*_n 3.28_o mat._n 12.32_o mar._n 3.28_o he_o give_v thereby_o a_o inkling_n that_o certain_a sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v an._n when_o the_o lord_n do_v cut_v of_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n from_o such_o a_o heinous_a wickedness_n he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v but_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o amplify_v it_o he_o use_v a_o partition_n wherein_o he_o do_v both_o comprehend_v the_o judgement_n which_o every_o man_n conscience_n feel_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o last_o judgement_n also_o which_o shall_v be_v give_v open_o in_o the_o resurrection_n object_n it_o be_v sayd*_n 5.25_o mat._n 5.25_o whence_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v until_o thou_o shall_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n an._n if_o the_o judge_n in_o this_o place_n do_v signify_v god_n &_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o devil_n the_o sergeant_a the_o angel_n the_o prison_n purgatory_n i_o 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in_o another_o place*_n 4.10_o rom._n 4.10_o object_n i_o hear_v every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o which_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n and_o which_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o they_o i_o hear_v they_o all_o say_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n 5.13_o apoc._n 5.13_o and_o power*_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n an._n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n unto_o the_o very_a middle_a point_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v void_a of_o sense_n do_v after_o their_o manner_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o creator_n 12.19.43_o 2_o mach_n 12.19.43_o object_n what_o mean_v the_o book_n of_o machabees*_n an_o that_o book_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o canonical_a book_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n himself_o crave_v pardon*_n 15.36_o 2_o mach._n 15.36_o 9_o object_n he_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v paul_n but_o as_o by_o fire*_n 3.12_o 1_o cor._n 3.12_o what_o fire_n be_v that_o if_o not_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n an._n he_o speak_v of_o fire_n by_o a_o similitude_n that_o do_v the_o word_n as_o declare_v therefore_o by_o fire_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n ghost_n fire_n put_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o establish_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v abide_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o they_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o fall_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o come_v to_o nought_o dead_a prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a 10_o object_n it_o be_v a_o most_o ancient_a observation_n &_o common_o receive_v a_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o year_n ago_o to_o
to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o do_v they_o want_v a_o promise_n which_o two_o thing_n be_v always_o chief_a in_o prayer_n ob._n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o they_o must_v retain_v the_o same_o love_n towards_o we_o as_o they_o be_v join_v with_o we_o in_o one_o faith_n do_v the_o saint_n neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v what_o we_o do_v an._n yet_o who_o have_v reveal_v that_o they_o have_v so_o long_a ear_n as_o to_o reach_v to_o our_o voice_n and_o that_o they_o have_v eye_n so_o quick_a of_o sight_n which_o watch_n to_o see_v whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n ob._n they_o behold_v &_o look_v down_o from_o above_o upon_o man_n affair_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n cast_v his_o beam_n upon_o they_o as_o in_o a_o mirror_n an._n that_o can_v be_v confirm_v by_o no_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 25_o object_n jacob_n reque_v to_o have_v his_o name_n &_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaad_n to_o be_v call_v upon_o over_o his_o posterity_n 48.16_o the_o call_n upon_o a_o name_n over_o any_o man_n gen._n 48.16_o an._n he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v send_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o his_o posterity_n &_o that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n isaach_n &_o jacob_n ob._n isaias_n affirm_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n be_v call_v upon_o over_o the_o woman*_n 4.1_o isa_n 4.1_o an._n when_o as_o they_o count_v they_o for_o their_o husband_n under_o who_o faith_n and_o tuition_n they_o live_v object_n god_n be_v beseech_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o david_n sake_n 132.10_o psal_n 132.10_o an._n there_o be_v respect_n have_v rather_o of_o the_o covenant_n then_o of_o the_o man_n under_o a_o figure_n the_o only_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v avouch_v 26_o object_n we_o read_v often_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n be_v heard*_n 22.5_o psal_n 22.5_o an._n therefore_o let_v we_o also_o pray_v as_o they_o do_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v as_o they_o be_v 27_o let_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n see_v that_o the_o scripture_n commend_v this_o unto_o we_o as_o a_o principal_a point_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n our_o prayer_n can_v be_v direct_v unto_o other_o without_o manifest_a sacriledge*_n again_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n will_v be_v call_v upon_o only_o in_o faith_n and_o do_v command_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v form_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n final_o 44.22_o psal_n 44.22_o see_v that_o faith_n have_v her_o foundation_n in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o prayer_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o word_n our_o prayer_n must_v needs_o be_v corrupt_a as_o touch_v the_o office_n of_o intercession_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n prayer_n 2_o kind_n of_o prayer_n 28_o and_o although_o prayer_n be_v restrain_v unto_o wish_n and_o petition_n yet_o there_o be_v so_o great_a alliance_n between_o petition_n &_o thanksgiving_n that_o they_o may_v fit_o be_v comprehend_v under_o one_o name_n petition_n 1_o petition_n in_o ask_v we_o crave_v as_o well_o those_o thing_n which_o serve_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n thankesgivinge_v 2_o thankesgivinge_v as_o those_o which_o be_v profitable_a and_o serve_v to_o our_o own_o use_n in_o give_v thanks_n we_o set_v forth_o and_o extol_v his_o benefit_n towards_o we_o with_o due_a praise_n thank_v his_o liberality_n for_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o come_v unto_o us._n necessary_a why_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a let_v both_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n continual_o see_v necessity_n urge_v we_o satan_n lie_v in_o wait_n we_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v open_a to_o do_v good_a moreover_o it_o be_v both_o command_v &_o also_o the_o use_n of_o other_o good_a thing_n without_o praise_n be_v hurtful_a prayer_n we_o must_v appoint_v hour_n for_o prayer_n 29_o this_o continuance_n of_o prayer_n though_o it_o principal_o concern_v every_o man_n private_a prayer_n yet_o it_o do_v somewhat_o appertain_v unto_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n also_o and_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o have_v hour_n appoint_v for_o they_o we_o must_v fly_v vain_a babble_n and_o also_o vain_a glorie*_n 6.7_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o mat._n 6.7_o we_o must_v seek_v some_o secret_a place_n yet_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o all_o place_n &_o not_o neglect_v public_a or_o private_a prayer_n but_o always_o join_v both_o together_o and_o let_v we_o especial_o note_v this_o that_o prayer_n must_v proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n church_n the_o use_n of_o church_n 30_o now_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n command_v the_o faithful_a to_o make_v public_a prayer_n so_o there_o must_v likewise_o be_v public_a church_n assign_v wherein_o they_o may_v have_v the_o same_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o two_n or_o three_o gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n shall_v aske*_n 18.20_o mat._n 18.20_o 31_o again_o it_o appear_v most_o evident_o hereby_o that_o neither_o the_o voice_n nor_o sing_v be_v any_o thing_n worth_a voce_fw-mi sing_v the_o voce_fw-mi unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o deep_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n nay_o rather_o they_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o we_o if_o they_o come_v only_o from_o the_o lip_n and_o throat_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v to_o abuse_v his_o holy_a name_n 12.8_o ei_fw-la 29.13_o mat._n 12.8_o and_o to_o mock_v his_o maiestie*_n we_o commend_v the_o voice_n and_o sing_v as_o help_v of_o prayer_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o accompany_v the_o pure_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n 32_o the_o rite_n of_o sing_v in_o church_n continuance_n the_o rite_n of_o sing_v have_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n be_v not_o only_o most_o ancient_a but_o it_o be_v also_o use_v of_o the_o apostles*_n and_o sure_o if_o sing_n be_v temper_v after_o that_o gravity_n which_o become_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n it_o do_v both_o win_v favour_n and_o dignity_n to_o holy_a action_n and_o also_o it_o be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o mind_n unto_o the_o true_a study_n of_o pray_v 3.16_o 1_o cor_fw-la 14.13_o coll_n 3.16_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o our_o ear_n be_v not_o more_o attentive_a to_o mark_v the_o note_n than_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 33_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a likewise_o that_o public_a prayer_n must_v be_v make_v not_o in_o a_o strange_a language_n tongue_n to_o pray_v in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n but_o in_o a_o common_a kind_n of_o speech_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o edify_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o which_o there_o come_v no_o profit_n at_o all_o by_o a_o sound_n not_o understood*_n 14.16_o 2_o cor._n 14.16_o the_o secret_a mutter_n of_o hanna_n 1.13_o 1_o sam._n 1.13_o do_v show_v that_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o private_a praiers*_n 34_o now_o we_o must_v learn_v a_o more_o certain_a way_n &_o form_n of_o prayer_n namely_o 11.2_o the_o lord_n prayer_n mat_n 6.9_o luke_n 11.2_o that_o which_o the_o father_n have_v deliver_v to_o we_o by_o his_o belove_a sonne*_n where_o we_o may_v know_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n for_o he_o have_v prescribe_v a_o form_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v before_o we_o as_o in_o a_o table_n whatsoever_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v need_v to_o ask_v 35_o and_o this_o rule_n be_v set_v down_o in_o six_o petition_n petition_n the_o division_n in_o to_o 6_o petition_n the_o former_a three_o be_v peculiarlie_o appoint_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o profit_n the_o other_o three_o have_v care_n of_o we_o and_o be_v proper_o appoint_v for_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o our_o 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his_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n 2.19_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n unequal_a thesa_n 2.19_o do_v unequallie_o cast_v his_o beam_n upon_o they_o so_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o glory_n shall_v be_v unequal_a in_o the_o heaven_n where_o god_n shall_v crown_v his_o gifts*_n 11_o quest_n what_o distance_n shall_v there_o be_v between_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n between_o the_o marry_a and_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n question_n a_o curious_a question_n an._n this_o be_v a_o curious_a question_n and_o without_o the_o bound_n of_o scripture_n quest_n to_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o world_n see_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v want_v nothing_o but_o shall_v be_v as_o angels*_n 22.30_o mat._n 22.30_o an._n in_o the_o very_o behold_v and_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a pleasantness_n that_o this_o felicity_n shall_v far_o exceed_v all_o help_n wherewith_o we_o now_o be_v helped*_n 13.12_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 12_o furthermore_o because_o no_o 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a_o other_o thing_n to_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n through_o hatred_n of_o evil_a man_n but_o paul_n do_v exhort_v they_o which_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o every_o man_n examine_v himself_o not_o another_o or_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o which_o eat_v unworthelie_o eat_v damnation_n to_o himself_o 11.28.29_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11.28.29_o and_o not_o to_o others*_n 16_o and_o although_o this_o temptation_n do_v sometime_o assault_v even_o good_a man_n through_o rash_a zeal_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o righteousness_n tentation_n through_o rash_a zeal_n of_o righteousness_n that_o too_o much_o churlishness_n spring_v rather_o from_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n then_o from_o mere_a holiness_n and_o the_o true_a desire_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o if_o any_o be_v move_v with_o this_o temptation_n let_v they_o think_v with_o themselves_o that_o in_o a_o great_a multitude_n there_o be_v many_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 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show_v certain_a outward_a visure_n 10.4_o jer_z 7_o 4_o ezech._n 10.4_o 4_o for_o this_o be_v a_o perpetual_a mark_n wherewith_o our_o lord_n have_v mark_v we_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n 18.37_o voice_n joh._n 18.37_o i_o be_o that_o good_a shepherd_n and_o i_o know_v my_o sheep_n and_o be_o know_v of_o they_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voyce*_n kingdom_n joh._n 10.14_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n kingdom_n the_o church_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o reign_v by_o his_o word_n therefore_o see_v there_o be_v no_o sceptre_n in_o popery_n shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o schismatickes_n who_o be_v heretic_n &_o schismatickes_n 5_o object_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n who_o preach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n then_o that_o which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v preach_v &_o have_v by_o themselves_o assembly_n to_o prayer_n to_o baptise_v and_o to_o minister_v the_o supper_n an._n they_o be_v call_v heretic_n &_o schismatics_n who_o make_v a_o division_n do_v break_v in_o sunder_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o two_o bond_n to_o wit_v the_o agreement_n of_o true_a doctrine_n &_o brotherlie_a love_n whereupon_o augustine_n put_v this_o difference_n between_o schismatics_n and_o heretikes*_n mat._n lib_fw-la quest_n euan._n sect_n mat._n because_o the_o latter_a corrupt_a with_o false_a opinion_n the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o former_a even_o where_o there_o be_v like_a faith_n do_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o fellowship_n 6_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v such_o which_o keep_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n have_v cast_v away_o lie_v i_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o that_o they_o have_v excommunicate_a and_o curse_a we_o the_o apostle_n have_v experience_n of_o the_o same*_n 16.2_o joh._n 16.2_o 7_o the_o true_a church_n be_v at_o that_o time_n extant_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n church_n without_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o 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they_o as_o it_o be_v under_o jeroboam_fw-la but_o they_o have_v grosser_n idolatry_n neither_o be_v they_o pure_a in_o doctrine_n object_n all_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_fw-la when_o thing_n be_v most_o corrupt_a there_o do_v neither_o offer_n sacrifice_n by_o themselves_o neither_o have_v they_o several_a assembly_n gather_v to_o prayer_n an._n they_o be_v command_v to_o meet_v together_o in_o salomon_n temple*_n 29.9_o the_o commandment_n to_o meet_v in_o the_o temple_n exod_v 29.9_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o enforce_v to_o use_v any_o superstitious_a worship_n yea_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n but_o what_o like_a thing_n have_v the_o papist_n 10_o we_o will_v willing_o grant_v they_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n of_o their_o time*_n 1.14_o be_v 1.14_o see_v thing_n be_v there_o
be_v examine_v by_o that_o rule_n priest_n priest_n therefore_o after_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o law_n the_o priest_n be_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v only_o teach_v that_o which_o god_n do_v comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o add_v or_o to_o diminish_v prophet_n prophet_n after_o they_o follow_v the_o prophet_n which_o be_v interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n who_o add_v nothing_o thereto_o but_o prophecy_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v herunto_o be_v add_v the_o history_n which_o be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o the_o prophet_n testament_n the_o old_a testament_n but_o be_v make_v by_o the_o endite_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 1.2_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 1.2_o 7_o when_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n he_o teach_v with_o full_a mouth_n whatsoever_o man_n mind_n can_v conceive_v of_o the_o father_n aimaxime_n father_n mat._n 17.5_o aimaxime_n because_o the_o father_n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v a_o teacher*_n therefore_o he_o leave_v nothing_o for_o other_o to_o speak_v after_o he_o teachinge_a in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v comprehend_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o teachinge_a 8_o therefore_o let_v this_o be_v a_o firm_a maxim_n that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v have_v but_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o manner_n of_o teach_v aright_o in_o the_o church_n but_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n therefore_o christ_n command_v the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v whatsoever_o thing_n he_o have_v command_v they_o 14.19_o mat._n 27.20_o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o 1_o cor._n 14.19_o 9_o that_o be_v also_o diligent_o observe_v by_o the_o apostles*_n object_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o one_o alone_a to_o add_v any_o thing_n but_o there_o be_v another_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o universal_a church_n an._n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god*_n 10.10_o rom._n 10.10_o if_o faith_n depend_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o what_o place_n be_v now_o leave_v for_o the_o word_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n 10_o object_n a_o general_a council_n be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v govern_v immediate_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o can_v not_o err_v err_v whether_o a_o council_n can_v err_v an._n a_o general_a council_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o it_o decree_v or_o set_v down_o nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o it_o can_v err_v 11_o object_n christ_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world*_n 14.6_o mat._n 28.20_o joh._n 14.6_o also_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth*_n an._n he_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v that_o to_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o but_o even_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o this_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n of_o lie_v of_o ignorance_n or_o darkness_n but_o of_o sure_a revelation_n wisdom_n truth_n and_o light*_n 1.28_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o eph._n 1.28_o 12_o object_n whatsoever_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a several_o that_o be_v give_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n altogether_o an._n the_o church_n shall_v never_o want_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o it_o but_o the_o richesse_n of_o the_o church_n be_v such_o that_o it_o want_v much_o of_o the_o chief_a perfection_n 5.25_o the_o church_n be_v without_o blot_n eph._n 5.25_o object_n the_o church_n cleanse_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v without_o blot_n &_o wrinkle*_n the_o pillar_n and_o foundation_n of_o truth_n *_o 3.15_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o an._n in_o the_o former_a place_n it_o be_v rather_o teach_v what_o christ_n do_v daily_a work_n in_o the_o church_n than_o what_o he_o have_v already_o accomplish_v again_o it_o be_v false_a &_o frivolous_a to_o think_v that_o the_o church_n be_v altogether_o without_o spot_n all_o who_o member_n be_v unclean_a furthermore_o the_o church_n itself_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n which_o rest_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o 13_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n if_o the_o bride_n and_o scholar_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n her_o spouse_n and_o master_n that_o she_o may_v continual_o and_o diligent_o depend_v upon_o his_o mouth_n 14_o object_n i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o you_o 16.12_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n scholar_n joh._n 16.12_o which_o you_o can_v carry_v now*_n an._n the_o apostle_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n into_o all_o truth_n they_o do_v publish_v their_o writing_n wherein_o they_o leave_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n write_v 15_o object_n christ_n command_v that_o he_o be_v count_v a_o ethnic_n &_o as_o a_o publican_n which_o shall_v gainsay_v and_o resist_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o church*_n 18.17_o mat._n 18.17_o an._n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v there_o of_o doctrine_n but_o only_o the_o authority_n of_o censure_n to_o correct_v vice_n be_v avouch_v that_o they_o may_v not_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o judgement_n thereof_o which_o shall_v be_v admonish_v and_o reprove_v object_n the_o church_n must_v be_v hear_v censure_n the_o force_n of_o censure_n an._n who_o deni_v that_o because_o it_o pronounce_v nothing_o but_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n church_n whether_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n 16_o object_n baptise_v of_o infant_n spring_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o manifest_a commandment_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n an._n it_o shall_v sufficient_o appear_v else_o where_o that_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o object_n that_o be_v nowhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v find_v which_o be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o nicene_n synod_n that_o the_o son_n be_v consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n an._n i_o grant_v this_o word_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o scripture_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o same_o be_v often_o find_v in_o scripture_n chap._n ix_o of_o counsel_n and_o their_o authority_n lawful_a what_o counsel_n be_v lawful_a 1_o fvrthermore_o counsel_n shall_v be_v lawful_a then_o if_o christ_n sit_v as_o chief_a in_o the_o same_o &_o do_v govern_v the_o whole_a assembly_n with_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 2_o for_o this_o be_v christ_n saying_n where_o two_o or_o three_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o be_o there_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o them*_n 18.20_o mat._n 18.20_o which_o promise_n do_v no_o less_o belong_v to_o every_o particular_a assembly_n then_o to_o a_o general_a council_n and_o those_o only_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o add_v nothing_o to_o his_o word_n neither_o take_v any_o thing_n therfro_o 3_o object_n the_o truth_n remain_v not_o in_o the_o church_n unless_o it_o continue_v among_o the_o pastor_n neither_o do_v the_o church_n consist_v unless_o it_o appear_v in_o general_a counsel_n blind_a pastor_n be_v blind_a an._n that_o be_v not_o always_o true_a for_o there_o be_v a_o church_n in_o isaias_n his_o time_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o god_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o forsake_v and_o he_o call_v the_o pastor_n thereof_o blind_a watch_n man_n 56.10_o isa_n 56.10_o ignorant_a dumb_a doggs*_n in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o teach_v that_o they_o have_v a_o shadowish_a pretence_n and_o cloak_n of_o priesthood*_n fron_n the_o prophet_n to_o the_o priest_n every_o one_o follow_v lying*_n 9.13_o osc_n 9_o 8._o jer._n 9.13_o 4_o object_n peradventure_o that_o be_v of_o force_n among_o the_o jew_n but_o our_o age_n be_v free_a from_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a an_o will_v god_n it_o be_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v pronounce_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o as_o say_v he_o there_o be_v in_o the_o old_a people_n false_a prophet_n so_o likewise_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o false_a teacher_n sly_o bring_v in_o sect_n of_o perdition*_n 2.4_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o mat._n 24.11_o 2_o thess_n 2.4_o 5_o and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o overthrow_v the_o authority_n of_o pastor_n only_o i_o warn_v man_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o lest_o we_o admit_v wolf_n in_o steed_n of_o true_a shepherd_n 6_o out_o of_o this_o we_o may_v easy_o answer_v to_o that_o other_o thing_n touch_v general_a counsel_n counsel_n general_n counsel_n the_o jew_n have_v the_o true_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o if_o there_o have_v be_v gather_v at_o that_o time_n a_o general_a counsel_n of_o the_o priest_n what_o manner_n face_n of_o
man_n so_o paul_n indevor_v to_o walk_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o that_o be_v unproper_o speak_v and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v both_o in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v keep_v and_o also_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o mean_a observe_v how_o man_n law_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 5_o if_o man_n law_n be_v give_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v charge_v we_o with_o religion_n as_o if_o the_o observe_v thereof_o be_v of_o itself_o necessary_a we_o say_v that_o that_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o our_o conscience_n have_v not_o proper_o to_o deal_v with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n see_v they_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o object_n we_o must_v obey_v prince_n even_o for_o conscience_n sake*_n 13.2_o rom._n 13.2_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o prince_n bear_v rule_v over_o man_n conscience_n an._n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o 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9.15_o mat._n 9.15_o therefore_o when_o christ_n excuse_v his_o apostles*_n because_o they_o do_v not_o fast_o he_o say_v not_o that_o fast_v be_v abrogate_a but_o he_o assign_v the_o same_o to_o time_n of_o calamity_n and_o he_o join_v the_o same_o with_o mourning_n thing_n sobriety_n be_v most_o fit_n for_o christian_n fast_v consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 18_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a must_v be_v temper_v with_o thriftiness_n &_o sobriety_n but_o there_o be_v beside_o that_o another_o temporal_a fast_n when_o we_o diminish_v somewhat_o of_o our_o accustom_a manner_n of_o live_v this_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o time_n that_o we_o come_v to_o prayer_n fast_v in_o quality_n that_o be_v content_a with_o small_a fare_n we_o avoid_v dainty_n in_o quantity_n that_o we_o eat_v more_o sparinglie_o than_o we_o be_v wont_a 19_o but_o we_o must_v always_o beware_v that_o there_o creep_v in_o no_o superstition_n fast_v thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o fast_v therefore_o let_v we_o first_o remember_v that_o we_o must_v rend_v our_o heart_n &_o not_o our_o garments*_n secondlie_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o count_v it_o not_o a_o meritorious_a work_n such_o be_v the_o dote_a of_o the_o manichees*_n mor._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr mor._n last_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v strict_o require_v as_o necessary_a for_o that_o be_v to_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o tyranny_n faustum_n manich._n cap._n 13._o &_o lib._n 30._o cont_n faustum_n 20_o wherein_o the_o man_n of_o old_a do_v err_v and_o those_o which_o bring_v in_o the_o superstitious_a lent_n and_o other_o ceremony_n object_n christ_n fast_v forty_o day_n an._n he_o fast_v not_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v prescribe_v other_o a_o example_n be_v what_o manner_n fast_v christ_n be_v but_o that_o by_o a_o miracle_n he_o may_v confirm_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o do_v he_o fast_o often_o nor_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o he_o eat_v no_o meat_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 40._o day_n 34.28_o exod._n 24.18_o &_o 34.28_o but_o as_o moses_n to_o establish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law*_n so_o christ_n to_o begin_v the_o gospel_n so_o elias_n to_o the_o end_n the_o people_n may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o restorer_n of_o the_o law_n 19.8_o 1_o kin._n 19.8_o spend_v 40_o day_n without_o meat*_n there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a diversity_n in_o that_o superstitious_a imitation_n which_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o wrongful_a zeal_n 21_o afterward_o follow_v far_o worse_a time_n and_o unto_o the_o disorder_a study_n of_o the_o common_a people_n be_v add_v both_o the_o ignorance_n and_o also_o the_o rudeness_n of_o the_o bishop_n &_o also_o lust_n to_o reign_v &_o tyrannous_a rigour_n 22_o there_o follow_v another_o part_n of_o discipline_n which_o appertain_v proper_o to_o the_o clergy_n clergy_n the_o second_o part_n of_o discipline_n touch_v the_o clergy_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o canon_n which_o the_o old_a bishop_n lay_v 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ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v similitude_n a_o similitude_n an._n he_o do_v not_o there_o entreat_v of_o baptism_n but_o of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o water*_n 3.11_o mat_n 3.11_o as_o in_o a_o other_o place_n to_o fire_n otherwise_o faith_n shall_v follow_v after_o baptism_n see_v water_n be_v put_v before_o the_o spirit_n 28.19_o mat._n 28.19_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture*_n 26_o object_n all_o which_o be_v not_o baptize_v must_v be_v adjudge_v to_o eternal_a death_n an._n yea_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v death_n 16.16_o joh._n 5.24_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o baptize_v must_v not_o be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n mat._n 28.19_o mat._n 16.16_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o judgement_n but_o he_o shall_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life*_n we_o do_v no_o where_n find_v that_o he_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o baptize_v be_v condemn_v 27_o object_n it_o be_v say_v teach_v than_o 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