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whatsoev_a they_o be_v of_o that_o worth_n say_v ferus_fw-la that_o they_o deserve_v du_o and_o condign_o any_o such_o reward_n ferus_fw-la in_o joh._n 3._o f._n 69._o so_o say_v alphonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n verbo_fw-la meritum_fw-la therefore_o bellarmine_n be_v force_v to_o conclude_v that_o for_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n say_v he_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n it_o be_v most_o safe_a to_o put_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n bellarm._n lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr justif_n cap._n 7._o §_o sit_fw-la tertia_fw-la §._o 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o superabundant_a meritorious_a work_n or_o suffering_n of_o saint_n leave_v behind_o they_o to_o
12.8.32_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v every_o man_n what_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o ezek._n 20.18.19_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o their_o child_n in_o the_o wilderness_n walk_v you_o not_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o your_o father_n neither_o observe_v their_o judgemente_n nor_o defile_v yourselves_o with_o their_o idol_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o judgement_n to_o do_v they_o note_v then_o that_o man_n tradition_n nor_o ancient_a custom_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n nor_o manner_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n word_n mark_n 7.7.8_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n for_o lay_v aside_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n you_o hold_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n matth._n 22.29_o therefore_o do_v you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n 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lib._n 11._o in_o john_n c._n 21._o and_o even_o christ_n himself_o this_o very_a day_n be_v cry_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n say_v chrysostom_n homil_n in_o psal_n 95._o 3._o consent_v of_o party_n the_o scripture_n therefore_o say_v bellarmine_n both_o by_o word_n and_o similitude_n every_o where_o cry_v that_o a_o sinner_n in_o no_o sort_n can_v dispose_v himself_o to_o receive_v grace_n bell._n lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n c._n 5._o §_o huc_fw-la denique_fw-la chap._n ii_o of_o the_o church_n §._o 1._o that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v not_o ever_o visible_a to_o all_o man_n and_o chief_o to_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n i._o king_n 19.10_o and_o eliah_n say_v i_o have_v be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n throw_v down_o thy_o altar_n and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n and_o i_o only_o be_o leave_v and_o they_o seek_v my_o life_n i_o ask_v 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â—…dolatrie_n only_o and_o abrogate_a the_o public_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n alluterlie_o where_o be_v then_o the_o face_n of_o a_o visible_a company_n of_o true_a professor_n have_v a_o pubâ—…icke_a worship_n therefore_o zeph._n 3.12_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o his_o true_a church_n then_o i_o will_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n that_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v far_o from_o a_o outward_a pompous_a and_o a_o glorious_a visibilitie_n to_o all_o mark_v 14.27_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o all_z you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o this_o night_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v i_o ask_v then_o when_o this_o be_v do_v where_o be_v a_o visible_a company_n to_o all_o of_o true_a professor_n to_o be_v point_v at_o revel_v 12.14_o and_o to_o the_o woman_n be_v give_v two_o wing_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n that_o she_o 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that_o nestorius_n &_o macedonius_n arch-heretic_n succeed_v to_o s._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n call_v before_o byzantium_n niceph._n lib._n 8._o chronol_n cap._n 6._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n that_o almost_o all_o arch-heretic_n be_v either_o bishop_n or_o priest_n say_v belarmine_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr pont._n cap._n 8._o §_o 4._o §._o 5._o that_o the_o jewish_a church_n pretend_v nâ—…_n less_o infallibility_n than_o the_o roman_a do_v and_o have_v far_o great_a and_o more_o particular_a promise_n and_o yeâ—…_n err_v 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n as_o for_o the_o pretence_n we_o see_v it_o seâ—…_n down_o jerem._n 18.18_o in_o these_o word_n come_v let_v we_o devise_v device_n against_o jeremie_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o perish_v from_o the_o priest_n nor_o counsel_n from_o the_o wise_a nor_o the_o â—…ord_n from_o the_o prophet_n and_o thereâ—…re_v from_o the_o like_a word_n in_o malachi_n 2._o 〈…〉_o which_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v thus_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n â—…t_v his_o mouth_n they_o gather_v the_o high_a â—…riests_n infallibility_n under_o the_o law_n ex_fw-la â—…acto_fw-la and_o conclude_v the_o pope_n infallibiâ—…tie_n under_o the_o gospel_n ex_fw-la aequo_fw-la alleadâ—…ing_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o of_o deuterâ—…omie_n 7.10_o in_o like_o manner_n as_o for_o promise_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n â—…32_n 14_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n for_o a_o habitation_n and_o have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o and_o again_o isai_n 33.20_o look_v upon_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n â—…hine_v eye_n shall_v behold_v jerusalem_n 〈…〉_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o not_o one_o of_o the_o stake_n thereof_o shall_v ever_o be_v remove_v neither_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o cord_n â—…hereof_o be_v break_v note_v then_o and_o ask_v where_o ever_o any_o such_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o rome_n but_o in_o the_o contrary_a a_o fearful_a destruction_n foâ—…_n her_o gross_a idolatry_n be_v clear_o foretold_v revelation_n 18._o and_o last_o of_o all_o for_o praise_n it_o be_v say_v of_o jerusalem_n and_o god_n church_n there_o psal_n 87.3_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n but_o of_o rome_n the_o most_o glorious_a thing_n that_o be_v spokeâ—…_n of_o she_o be_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o gloriouâ—…_n harlot_n revel_v 17.4.18_o and_o thessalonieâ—…_n equal_v she_o in_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a only_o of_o his_o tymâ—…_n in_o she_o and_o where-of_a the_o papist_n so_o much_o glory_n which_o by_o collation_n &_o inspection_n of_o the_o place_n be_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a rom._n 1.8_o 2._o thes_n 1.4_o §._o 6._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pure_o preach_v under_o which_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v comprehend_v be_v the_o only_a clear_a and_o true_a note_n of_o a_o true_a church_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n deut._n 4.8_o and_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n psal_n 147.19_o he_o show_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n to_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v then_o that_o god_n people_n be_v ever_o difference_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o know_v by_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a church_n john_n 10.27_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o note_v then_o where_o christ_n voice_n sound_v and_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v there_o be_v his_o church_n john_n 8.31_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o act._n 2.42_o and_o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n note_v then_o that_o continuance_n in_o christ_n truth_n and_o apostolic_a doctrine_n with_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o participation_n of_o sacrament_n be_v a_o clear_a note_n to_o know_v a_o true_a church_n 1._o tim._n 3.15_o which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n give_v heb._n 3.6_o say_n who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o keep_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a to_o the_o end_n note_v therefore_o that_o the_o church_n be_v so_o call_v and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o by_o keep_v fast_o and_o firm_a the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n in_o profession_n and_o that_o confidence_n and_o hope_n that_o it_o breed_v in_o our_o heart_n sure_a to_o the_o end_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n the_o church_n consist_v not_o in_o wall_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n say_v jerome_n so_o that_o there_o be_v the_o church_n where_o â—…rue_a faith_n be_v hierom_n in_o psal_n 133._o and_o â—…hey_n be_v good_a catholic_n only_o who_o â—…ollow_v the_o right_a faith_n say_v augustine_n lib._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la religione_fw-la cap._n 5._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n the_o confession_n likewise_o of_o our_o adversary_n be_v thus_o the_o church_n consist_v not_o in_o man_n say_v lyra_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o power_n or_o dignity_n ecclesiastic_a ☜_o ☜_o or_o civil_a because_o many_o prince_n and_o pope_n too_o have_v be_v find_v to_o have_v make_v defection_n from_o the_o faith_n therefore_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o those_o in_o who_o be_v true_a knowledge_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n lyra_n in_o matth._n cap._n 16._o §._o 7._o that_o multitude_n be_v no_o note_n of_o a_o true_a church_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n 1._o king_n 19.10_o and_o elias_n say_v i_o have_v be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n cast_v down_o thy_o altar_n and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n and_o i_o even_o i_o only_o be_o leave_v and_o they_o seek_v my_o life_n i_o ask_v then_o if_o a_o visible_a multitude_n be_v a_o note_n here_o of_o the_o true_a church_n in_o israel_n or_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v compare_v with_o these_o ten_o which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o great_a multitude_n or_o the_o whole_a twelve_o compare_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o which_o of_o these_o be_v many_a and_o consequent_o by_o the_o note_n of_o multitude_n who_o be_v the_o true_a church_n isai_n 1.9_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v to_o we_o a_o very_a small_a remnant_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v like_o sodom_n and_o like_v unto_o gomorrah_n note_v then_o that_o the_o true_a professor_n be_v call_v a_o very_a small_a remnant_n which_o be_v far_o from_o be_v the_o great_a multitude_n of_o man_n jer._n 3.14_o i_o will_v take_v one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o zion_n note_v then_o that_o one_o of_o a_o city_n be_v the_o few_o that_n can_v be_v that_o the_o great_a multitude_n be_v leave_v uncalled_a to_o the_o truth_n effectualie_a mat._n 7.13_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o wide_v be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v who_o enter_v in_o thereat_o note_v then_o if_o few_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n that_o lead_v to_o salvation_n and_o many_o at_o the_o wide_a gate_n that_o lead_v to_o damnation_n then_o paucity_n shall_v be_v rather_o a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n than_o any_o wise_a multitude_n see_v rev._n 13._o the_o whole_a world_n be_v say_v to_o follow_v the_o beast_n luke_n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v to_o you_o a_o kingdom_n note_v then_o if_o christ_n flock_n be_v little_a than_o multitude_n be_v no_o good_a note_n to_o know_v the_o same_o thereby_o example_n of_o the_o paucity_n of_o god_n true_a church_n in_o the_o house_n of_o abraham_n compare_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o true_a professor_n at_o christ_n passion_n verify_v this_o point_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n the_o multitude_n of_o associate_n shall_v no_o wise_n show_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o catholic_a but_o a_o hareticke_n say_v jerome_n dialog_n contra_fw-la pelag._n lib._n 3._o therefore_o where_o be_v they_o that_o define_v the_o church_n by_o multitude_n say_v gregory_n nazienzen_n and_o contemn_v so_o the_o little_a flock_n of_o christ_n oratione_fw-la de_fw-fr seipso_fw-la contra_fw-la arrianos_fw-la 3._o confession_n of_o party_n that_o time_n when_o the_o church_n seem_v to_o lurk_v say_v
the_o earth_n nor_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n must_v we_o seek_v thou_o if_o we_o will_v find_v thou_o ambr._n lib._n 10._o in_o luc._n c._n 24._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n he_o expound_v say_v lyra_n that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o it_o be_v to_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o now_o christ_n abide_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 3.17_o §._o 5._o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o wicked_a 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n iohn_n 6.51_o i_o be_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o note_v therefore_o that_o in_o respect_n the_o wicked_a get_v not_o eternal_a life_n that_o therefore_o they_o no-wise_a participate_v of_o christ_n verse_n 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o but_o the_o wicked_a neither_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o member_n nor_o be_v christ_n in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n only_o who_o member_n they_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o no-wise_a be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n he_z who_o disagree_v from_o christ_n he_o neither_o eat_v his_o body_n nor_o drink_v his_o blood_n say_v augustine_n although_o he_o daily_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o so_o great_a a_o thing_n to_o his_o condemnation_n august_n 3._o tom._n sent._n 339._o et_fw-fr lib._n 21._o de_fw-la civet_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 25._o and_o he_o that_o remain_v not_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o let_v he_o not_o say_v or_o think_v say_v bernard_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o eat_v my_o body_n or_o drink_v my_o blood_n bern._n epist_n ad_fw-la fratres_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr 3._o confession_n of_o party_n he_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o christ_n say_v lyra_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o he_o eat_v not_o christ_n spiritual_o although_o he_o participate_v of_o the_o sacrament_n corporal_o and_o a_o little_a after_o for_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o be_v take_v by_o some_o unto_o life_n and_o by_o some_o unto_o death_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v by_o all_o unto_o life_n and_o by_o none_o take_v unto_o death_n lyra_n in_o joan._n 6._o §._o 6._o that_o christian_a people_n for_o who_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n shall_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o be_v call_v the_o communion_n there-of_a 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n matth._n 26.27_o and_o take_v the_o cup_n he_o give_v thanks_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o note_v that_o whereas_o he_o say_v only_o of_o the_o bread_n eat_v you_o he_o speak_v more_o expresselie_o of_o the_o cup_n say_v drink_v you_o all_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v except_v 1._o cor._n 10.16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o ask_v then_o wherhfore_a hinder_v the_o popish_a clergy_n their_o people_n from_o so_o comfortable_a a_o communion_n see_v the_o precept_n of_o drink_v must_v belong_v to_o they_o to_o who_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n most_o belong_v which_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n jesus_n passion_n 1._o cor._n 11.25_o if_o therefore_o people_n shall_v apply_v the_o one_o and_o remember_v the_o other_o then_o sure_o they_o shall_v participate_v of_o the_o cup._n 1._o cor._n 11.28_o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cap._n noâ—_n then_o that_o as_o all_o faithful_a christians_n be_v bind_v to_o prove_v and_o examine_v their_o own_o conscience_n before_o communicate_v so_o be_v they_o ordain_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup._n therefore_o you_o see_v that_o in_o the_o two_o precede_a verse_n and_o in_o the_o subsequent_a both_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v ever_o join_v together_o and_o enjoin_v to_o all_o 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n one_o cup_n be_v distribute_v among_o we_o all_o say_v ignatius_n epist_n 6._o ad_fw-la philadelph_n and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v present_a the_o deacon_n distribute_v wine_n and_o water_n say_v justin_n martyr_n apol._n 2._o and_o unto_o all_o man_n whatsoev_a be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o cup_n present_v say_v chrysostome_n hom._n 18._o in_o 2._o cor._n cap._n 8._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n of_o old_a that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v give_v unto_o laic_n under_o both_o kind_n for_o many_o age_n say_v alphonsus_n we_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o writ_n of_o many_o holy_a father_n alphon._n de_fw-fr castro_n contra_fw-la heres_fw-la verbo_fw-la eucharistia_n and_o more_o particular_o say_v cassander_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o this_o day_n say_v he_o and_o the_o occidental_a or_o roman_a a_o thousand_o year_n and_o more_o after_o christ_n in_o the_o solemn_a and_o ordinary_a administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n do_v exhibit_v to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n both_o the_o sort_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n cass_n consult_v art_n 22._o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o mass_n §._o i._o that_o the_o popish_a priest_n have_v no_o call_n to_o sacrifice_v christ_n body_n in_o the_o mass_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n heb_n 5.4_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n now_o let_v we_o see_v then_o where_o christ_n anie-where_a call_v or_o ordain_v any_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o body_n again_o which_o himself_o do_v once_o for_o ever_o upon_a the_o cross_n luke_n 22.19_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 1._o cor._n 11.26_o you_o shall_v declare_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v note_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordain_v that_o all_o christian_n shall_v remember_v his_o suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o shall_v declare_v his_o death_n till_o himself_o come_v to_o judgement_n again_o but_o not_o that_o any_o shall_v sacrifice_v he_o up_o again_o daily_a as_o though_o he_o be_v already_o come_v and_o be_v bodily_a present_n among_o the_o priest_n finger_n daily_a to_o offer_v up_o heb._n 7.23_o and_o they_o true_o be_v many_o priest_n because_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o continue_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n but_o this_o man_n because_o he_o continue_v for_o ever_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n note_v then_o it_o be_v unchangeable_a or_o perpetual_a that_o it_o admit_v no_o succession_n of_o a_o subordinate_a priesthood_n verse_n 25._o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o note_v then_o that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o that_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o upon_a earth_n but_o in_o his_o continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o ever_o in_o heaven_n which_o see_v he_o perform_v that_o by_o himself_o and_o therefore_o admit_v no_o sort_n of_o successor_n there-in_a so_o likewise_n by_o that_o once_o oblation_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o perpetual_a recent_a virtue_n there-of_a he_o save_v all_o they_o to_o the_o utter-most_a that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o therefore_o neither_o in_o that_o part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n which_o he_o will_v have_v entire_a admit_v he_o any_o suffragan_n or_o successor_n whatsoev_a verse_n 17._o for_o he_o testify_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n note_v then_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o priesthood_n secundarie_n or_o successive_a unto_o melchisedek_n which_o be_v typical_a so_o there_o be_v none_o secundarie_n or_o successive_a unto_o christ_n which_o be_v true_a and_o eternal_a else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v say_v 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