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of_o his_o resurrection_n it_o be_v mention_v by_o tertullian_n who_o say_v die_v dominico_n jejunium_fw-la nefas_fw-la ducimus_fw-la 43._o to_o fast_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o count_v it_o sin_n it_o be_v mention_v by_o nazianzen_n who_o style_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v from_o the_o great_a probability_n give_v we_o in_o the_o write_a word_n and_o the_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o antiquity_n that_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v observe_v this_o tradition_n which_o concern_v the_o lord_n day_n with_o great_a strictness_n than_o the_o roman_a they_o tell_v we_o again_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o contradict_v they_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o practice_v it_o ourselves_o but_o maintain_v it_o against_o all_o opposer_n because_o it_o be_v mighty_o countenance_v in_o sacred_a writ_n and_o commend_v to_o we_o by_o all_o antiquity_n etc._n i_o remember_v dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n if_o he_o that_o go_v under_o that_o name_n be_v indeed_o the_o man_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o child_n who_o be_v yet_o uncapable_a to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o divine_a regeneration_n and_o say_v that_o the_o church_n observe_v this_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v teach_v so_o to_o do_v by_o ancient_a tradition_n 40._o according_o nazianzen_n thus_o advise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n have_v thou_o a_o infant_n let_v he_o be_v sanctify_v from_o his_o infancy_n bapt_v and_o so_o st._n cyprian_n and_o other_o bishop_n give_v their_o judgement_n prohiberi_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la infans_fw-la qui_fw-la recèns_fw-la natus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o infant_n that_o be_v but_o new_o bear_v must_v not_o be_v debar_v from_o baptism_n whoever_o deny_v this_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o church_n 112._o and_o according_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o father_n pass_v this_o sentence_n upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o deny_v that_o little_a child_n new_o drop_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v these_o and_o the_o like_a authority_n do_v induce_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n though_o nowhere_o in_o plain_a term_n command_v in_o scripture_n be_v yet_o a_o divine_a tradition_n and_o upon_o that_o well-grounded_n confidence_n our_o church_n do_v as_o constant_o practice_v and_o as_o strong_o defend_v it_o as_o ever_o they_o do_v or_o can_v do_v they_o tell_v we_o again_o that_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o christian_a festival_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o lent_n be_v apostolical_a tradition_n well_o though_o they_o will_v find_v it_o a_o difficult_a task_n to_o prove_v they_o such_o though_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o lent_n be_v by_o some_o ascribe_v to_o telesphorus_n and_o though_o about_o the_o observation_n thereof_o there_o be_v and_o that_o very_o early_o too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doubt_n and_o various_a opinion_n 24._o as_o irenaeus_n and_o eusebius_n tell_v we_o yet_o because_o our_o christian_a fast_n and_o festival_n be_v very_o suitable_a to_o scripture-rule_n and_o be_v observe_v as_o great_a help_n to_o and_o expression_n of_o their_o devotion_n and_o piety_n by_o our_o religious_a ancestor_n and_o indeed_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n we_o do_v ready_o embrace_v and_o practice_n both_o but_o when_o our_o adversary_n press_v upon_o we_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o apostolical_a tradition_n many_o thing_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n define_v in_o their_o late_a conventicle_n of_o trent_n though_o altogether_o unknown_a to_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o write_a word_n we_o find_v reason_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o anathema_n and_o excommunication_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n rather_o than_o to_o comply_v witâ—_n it_o in_o those_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o whicâ—_n be_v so_o exceed_v far_o from_o be_v apostolical_o they_o tell_v we_o indeed_o that_o their_o veneration_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n be_v practise_v juxta_fw-la catholicae_fw-la &_o apostolicae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la usum_fw-la invoc_n à _fw-la primaevis_fw-la christianae_n religionis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la receptum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n and_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n whereas_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n now_o practise_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n 627._o be_v not_o mention_v by_o any_o of_o the_o father_n till_o above_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o as_o for_o the_o roman_a custom_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o practice_n whereof_o in_o former_a age_n they_o will_v fain_o establish_v their_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o that_o especial_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o dear_a indulgence_n though_o we_o find_v this_o excess_n of_o groundless_a and_o useless_a charity_n use_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o that_o somewhat_o early_o too_o though_o st._n cyprian_n in_o the_o three_o century_n 66._o mention_n oblatio_fw-la pro_fw-la dormitione_n &_o deprecatio_fw-la nomine_fw-la defunctorum_fw-la though_o tertullian_n in_o the_o same_o century_n corona_n mention_n oblationes_fw-la pro_fw-la defunctis_fw-la nay_o more_o though_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n who_o 7._o if_o he_o be_v the_o man_n live_v in_o the_o first_o century_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a priest_n make_v a_o holy_a prayer_n for_o or_o over_o the_o dead_a yet_o none_o of_o all_o these_o do_v assert_v this_o practice_n to_o have_v have_v its_o original_a from_o any_o divine_a or_o apostolical_a tradition_n as_o the_o roman_a church_n contend_v tertullian_n indeed_o concern_v this_o and_o some_o other_o practice_n use_v in_o his_o time_n confess_v thus_o si_fw-mi legem_fw-la expostules_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la nullam_fw-la inuenies_fw-la if_o you_o require_v a_o scripture-command_a for_o this_o and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v upon_o which_o score_n he_o ascribe_v these_o thing_n to_o tradition_n but_o whence_o that_o tradition_n take_v its_o rise_n he_o do_v not_o tell_v we_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v mort._n st._n chrysostom_n do_v who_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o person_n decease_v in_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n exhort_v his_o hearer_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o assist_v and_o succour_v they_o to_o our_o utmost_a power_n but_o what_o can_v survive_a person_n do_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o depart_a sinner_n he_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o both_o pray_v for_o they_o ourselves_o and_o beseech_v other_o to_o do_v so_o too_o and_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v particular_o remember_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o not_o in_o vain_a and_o that_o this_o practice_n spread_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n after_o st._n chrysostom_n time_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o expression_n of_o st._n austin_n gerenda_fw-la non_fw-la parva_fw-la est_fw-la universae_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la authoritas_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la claret_n ubi_fw-la in_o precibus_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la quae_fw-la domino_fw-la deo_fw-la ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la altar_n funduntur_fw-la locum_fw-la suum_fw-la habet_fw-la etiam_fw-la commendatio_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la it_o be_v clear_a indeed_o from_o these_o word_n that_o to_o remember_v the_o dead_a in_o their_o most_o solemn_a prayer_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v grow_v in_o st._n austine_n time_n the_o general_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o this_o custom_n have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o apostle_n he_o do_v not_o say_v nor_o indeed_o can_v this_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o particular_a commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o solemn_a form_n of_o prayer_n put_v up_o to_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n at_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 535._o if_o that_o observation_n be_v true_a which_o chemnitius_n ascribe_v to_o st._n hierom_n st._n gregory_n and_o other_o in_o these_o word_n apostolos_fw-la ad_fw-la solam_fw-la orationem_fw-la dominicam_fw-la celebrâsse_fw-la actionem_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la divinorum_fw-la if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o use_v no_o other_o prayer_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v alone_a at_o their_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n how_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o those_o solemn_a supplication_n which_o in_o aftertime_n be_v make_v for_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v of_o
not_o the_o bishop_n not_o their_o minister_n only_o but_o the_o common_a people_n even_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n too_o the_o first_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o text_n and_o which_o alone_o i_o shall_v here_o handle_v be_v the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o that_o study_n whereunto_o st._n paul_n do_v here_o invite_v the_o colossian_n and_o all_o christian_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a now_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o any_o of_o these_o most_o certain_o be_v and_o may_v therefore_o most_o just_o be_v style_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v evident_a upon_o a_o twofold_a ground_n 1._o christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n each_o of_o the_o testament_n have_v he_o for_o its_o author_n see_v this_o distinct_o in_o three_o particular_n first_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a and_o undoubted_a author_n of_o the_o law_n joannem_fw-la the_o evangelist_n indeed_o tell_v we_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o how_o that_o be_v origen_n tell_v we_o who_o thus_o distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o understand_v that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o not_o from_o he_o doubtless_o origen_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o erasmus_n thus_o express_v 7.38_o moses_n legis_fw-la author_n non_fw-la fuit_fw-la moses_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o that_o law_n no_o castalio_n tell_v we_o quòd_fw-la lex_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la divini_fw-la fuit_fw-la beneficii_fw-la the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n be_v from_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n as_o for_o moses_n it_o be_v say_v he_o receive_v the_o lively_a oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st._n chrysostom_n 1.17_o he_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o another_o and_o so_o prove_v not_o the_o legislator_n to_o establish_v and_o make_v the_o law_n but_o a_o minister_n a_o herald_n a_o scribe_n to_o receive_v proclaim_v and_o write_v it_o so_o that_o ebion_n that_o pestilent_a heretic_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v moses_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v the_o law_n to_o be_v upon_o that_o score_n a_o great_a man_n than_o christ_n but_o although_o the_o first_o promulgation_n and_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n can_v possible_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o moses_n yet_o it_o seem_v very_o clear_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o angel_n thus_o st._n paul_n for_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a etc._n etc._n what_o word_n be_v that_o theophylact_fw-mi tell_v we_o locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n mean_v either_o the_o decalogue_n or_o general_o all_o command_v dispense_v by_o angel_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n thus_o st._n chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o decalogue_n locum_fw-la the_o commandment_n lex_fw-la mosis_fw-la the_o law_n of_o moses_n so_o grotius_n and_o of_o this_o law_n the_o apostle_n do_v elsewhere_o thus_o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n 3.19_o how_o so_o ministerio_fw-la angelorum_fw-la by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n so_o clarius_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o grotius_n that_o the_o law_n be_v pronounce_v by_o some_o one_o of_o the_o angel_n other_o attend_v round_o about_o he_o and_o that_o the_o law_n be_v indeed_o deliver_v by_o some_o one_o single_a angel_n we_o learn_v from_o that_o of_o st._n stephen_n 7.38_o this_o be_v that_o moses_n who_o be_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o the_o angel_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n sina_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o angel_n the_o expression_n import_v that_o it_o be_v some_o one_o particular_a angel_n who_o pronounce_v the_o law_n but_o what_o and_o who_o this_o angel_n be_v it_o be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a grotius_n say_v 2.2_o it_o be_v unus_fw-la ex_fw-la praecipuis_fw-la angelis_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a angel_n it_o be_v such_o a_o angel_n as_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o represent_v the_o person_n and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o moses_n tell_v we_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n 20.1_o and_o as_o moses_n give_v he_o this_o glorious_a title_n so_o do_v this_o angel_n himself_o assume_v and_o own_v it_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o indeed_o the_o people_n believe_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v show_v we_o his_o glory_n 5.24_o and_o we_o have_v hear_v his_o voice_n we_o have_v see_v this_o day_n that_o god_n do_v talk_v with_o man_n etc._n etc._n from_o these_o expression_n several_a interpreter_n do_v gather_v that_o this_o angel_n who_o deliver_v the_o law_n be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n who_o various_a appearance_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o st._n austin_n call_v they_o symbola_fw-la &_o praeludia_fw-la incarnationis_fw-la the_o symbol_n token_n and_o essay_n of_o his_o incarnation_n 49._o this_o be_v that_o which_o nazianzen_n confident_o affirm_v filium_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o monte_fw-la sina_n cum_fw-la mose_n locutum_fw-la esse_fw-la scimus_fw-la that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o mount_n sina_n do_v discourse_n with_o moses_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o know_v 7.30_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v st._n chrysostom_n expound_v that_o passage_n of_o st._n stephen_n he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o the_o angel_n what_o angel_n mean_v he_o st._n chrysostom_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o he_o call_v a_o angel_n and_o again_o a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o expression_n show_v that_o the_o angel_n who_o appear_v to_o moses_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n 4._o and_o who_o be_v that_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n answer_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n himself_o and_o indeed_o that_o it_o be_v some_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n that_o deliver_v the_o law_n be_v the_o opinion_n not_o only_o of_o philo_n the_o jew_n but_o of_o st._n cyprian_n justine_n martyr_n tertullian_n and_o some_o other_o father_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o affirm_v with_o one_o consent_n revera_fw-la fuisse_fw-la deum_fw-la that_o it_o be_v god_n indeed_o but_o let_v we_o admit_v the_o opinion_n of_o these_o learned_a and_o pious_a man_n to_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o that_o of_o st._n dionysius_n to_o be_v a_o truth_n supra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v hand_v to_o we_o by_o angel_n 1.5_o so_o josephus_n too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o most_o excellent_a doctrine_n and_o most_o holy_a precept_n be_v deliver_v to_o we_o by_o angel_n well_o suppose_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o angel_n proper_o so_o call_v have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o this_o do_v no_o way_n hinder_v but_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v and_o sure_o be_v the_o legislatour_n still_o for_o whatever_o this_o angel_n whoever_o he_o be_v deliver_v upon_o mount_n sina_n be_v the_o dictate_v of_o god_n so_o the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o god_n so_o dionysius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v deliver_v by_o angel_n who_o have_v learn_v and_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n so_o josephus_n and_o what_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n it_o be_v 9_o saint_n austin_n thus_o inform_v we_o quemadmodum_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la loquor_fw-la in_o propheta_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o in_o angelo_n loquor_fw-la as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n speak_v in_o a_o prophet_n so_o do_v he_o speak_v in_o a_o angel_n too_o i_o remember_v caelius_n rhodiginus_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o the_o lawgiver_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v very_o ambitious_a to_o make_v their_o subject_n believe_v 19_o that_o all_o the_o law_n which_o they_o establish_v be_v derive_v from_o some_o deity_n or_o other_o thus_o trismegistus_n father_v his_o law_n upon_o mercury_n draco_n and_o solon_n they_o upon_o minerva_n zamolxis_n his_o upon_o vesta_n plato_n his_o upon_o jupiter_n and_o apollo_n numa_n his_o upon_o egeria_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o divine_a honour_n which_o they_o seek_v for_o their_o law_n we_o have_v which_o undoubted_o be_v the_o law_n of_o a_o god_n or_o as_o my_o text_n word_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o glorious_a lawgiver_n with_o who_o those_o of_o this_o world_n who_o seneca_n mention_n for_o the_o wise_a solon_n lycurgus_n zaleucus_n 9_o charondas_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o once_o to_o be_v name_v second_o all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v christ_n for_o their_o
author_n too_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o deliver_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v inspire_v from_o heaven_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n style_v a_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 33.1_o a_o man_n of_o god_n 1.20_o i._n e._n a_o man_n commission_v authorize_v and_o inform_v by_o god_n st._n peter_n tell_v we_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o private_a incitation_n so_o our_o learned_a hammond_n render_v it_o the_o expression_n import_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o suae_fw-la mentis_fw-la sed_fw-la divini_fw-la consilii_fw-la interpretes_n as_o cameron_n word_n it_o they_o do_v not_o reveal_v their_o own_o mind_n but_o god_n thus_o st._n paul_n 1.1_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n carry_v act_v and_o teach_v by_o god_n and_o what_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n it_o be_v that_o inspire_v these_o prophet_n st._n peter_n tell_v we_o 1.21_o holy_a man_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o ezekiel_n 11.5_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v upon_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o speak_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v cameron_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v invade_v seize_v and_o enter_v the_o prophet_n of_o old_a and_o upon_o that_o score_n those_o message_n which_o they_o deliver_v and_o leave_v upon_o record_n be_v common_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a write_n or_o as_o dionysius_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o discourse_n sermon_n or_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o prophecy_n of_o these_o holy_a man_n with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o with_o a_o more_o particular_a appropriation_n to_o the_o second_o person_n they_o may_v be_v just_o style_v according_a to_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o this_o bless_a spirit_n by_o who_o these_o prophet_n be_v infallible_o teach_v and_o guide_v in_o all_o their_o message_n be_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n deliver_v to_o we_o both_o in_o the_o nicene_n and_o athanasian_n creed_n for_o although_o the_o title_n that_o be_v express_o give_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n in_o the_o creed_n of_o nicaea_n and_o constantinople_n be_v only_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v their_o constant_a belief_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n anchor_n our_o excellent_a bishop_n pearson_n have_v undeniable_o evince_v from_o several_a expression_n of_o epiphanius_n who_o thus_o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n and_o that_o doubtless_o not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v ancient_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proceed_v too_o and_o this_o procession_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o son_n though_o the_o scripture_n do_v nowhere_o deliver_v in_o express_a and_o open_a term_n yet_o it_o do_v virtual_o contain_v and_o just_o warrant_v it_o for_o as_o he_o be_v style_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n so_o be_v he_o as_o plain_o style_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n too_o so_o st._n paul_n 4.6_o god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n and_o as_o he_o be_v style_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o be_v he_o style_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n too_o thus_o the_o same_o st._n paul_n 8.9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o bless_a spirit_n by_o who_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a be_v inspire_v and_o act_v be_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o st._n peter_n do_v yet_o far_o assure_v we_o 1.11_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n and_o methinks_v if_o that_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o immediate_a inspiration_n all_o the_o prophet_n do_v speak_v and_o write_v be_v and_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v easy_o grant_v that_o every_o truth_n which_o these_o prophet_n by_o the_o guidance_n of_o this_o spirit_n have_v deliver_v and_o leave_v upon_o record_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o christ_n three_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v christ_n for_o its_o author_n too_o 1.9_o it_o be_v often_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n st._n paul_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n of_o the_o son_n and_o well_o he_o may_v for_o all_o the_o sermon_n record_v by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n be_v the_o sermon_n of_o this_o son_n all_o the_o mighty_a work_n register_v in_o these_o several_a gospel_n be_v the_o miracle_n of_o this_o son_n all_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v anywhere_o deliver_v by_o st._n matthew_n mark_n luke_n or_o john_n be_v the_o promise_v of_o this_o son_n and_o whatever_o truth_n we_o find_v mention_v by_o any_o one_o or_o all_o the_o evangelist_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o son_n thus_o st._n paul_n god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n under_o the_o law_n god_n speak_v by_o angel_n and_o prophet_n that_o be_v his_o servant_n but_o under_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v speak_v more_o immediate_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v his_o son_n and_o as_o the_o main_a passage_n record_v by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n be_v thus_o immediate_o deliver_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o likewise_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v amanuenses_n dei_fw-la the_o secretary_n and_o penman_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o write_v what_o our_o saviour_n do_v and_o preach_v and_o so_o to_o transmit_v his_o truth_n his_o command_n and_o his_o miracle_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n be_v provide_v and_o raise_v by_o christ_n too_o 4.11_o so_o that_o text_n inform_v we_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o evangelist_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v etc._n etc._n but_o who_o be_v that_o idem_fw-la ipse_fw-la christus_fw-la so_o estius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o st._n chrysostom_n it_o be_v christ_n it_o be_v the_o son_n that_o give_v but_o what_o do_v he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostle_n such_o as_o st._n paul_n silas_n barnabas_n etc._n etc._n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evangelist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o st._n chrysostom_n he_o give_v st._n matthew_n and_o other_o to_o write_v the_o gospel_n and_o by_o so_o do_v to_o convey_v it_o sincere_a pure_a and_o incorrupt_a to_o all_o generation_n and_o this_o do_v saint_n paul_n acknowledge_v 1.5_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v receive_v grace_n and_o apostleship_n hence_o do_v st._n peter_n style_v himself_o thus_o peter_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n christ_n himself_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n of_o his_o father_n but_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n be_v his._n and_o as_o these_o apostle_n receive_v their_o several_a commission_n from_o christ_n so_o be_v they_o careful_a to_o preach_v those_o very_a doctrine_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v they_o thus_o st._n paul_n 11.23_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o non_fw-la confinxi_fw-la pro_fw-la ingenio_fw-la meo_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v cameron_n st._n paul_n do_v not_o invent_v but_o receive_v what_o truth_n he_o preach_v and_o write_v they_o be_v not_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n but_o the_o revelation_n and_o dictate_v of_o christ_n and_o if_o so_o if_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n who_o preach_v and_o pen_v the_o whole_a new_a testament_n be_v not_o only_o raise_v by_o christ_n but_o infallible_o teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n too_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o this_o holy_a gospel_n which_o be_v publish_v and_o register_v by_o these_o inspire_a person_n be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o christ_n but_o 2._o the_o scripture_n be_v and_o may_v be_v just_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v
mean_n be_v entreat_v to_o sit_v down_o so_o say_v the_o historian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n even_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o ease_v himself_o upon_o a_o royal_a throne_n that_o be_v there_o place_v purposely_o for_o he_o but_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n use_v it_o but_o what_o be_v his_o reason_n why_o will_v he_o not_o sit_v do_v he_o choose_v to_o stand_v bare_o out_o of_o courtesy_n and_o compliment_n to_o the_o bishop_n or_o the_o whole_a assembly_n do_v he_o stand_v bare_o to_o evidence_n his_o humility_n and_o condescension_n towards_o his_o people_n no_o himself_o give_v we_o another_o reason_n for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stand_v whilst_o we_o hear_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o religion_n itself_o command_v we_o such_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o such_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o renown_a and_o glorious_a emperor_n and_o yet_o lest_o this_o expression_n of_o reverence_n towards_o the_o 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