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they_o do_v fly_v to_o revelation_n chap._n 9.10.11.12_o 2._o what_o they_o teach_v to_o wit_n of_o what_o sort_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v chap._n 13._o in_o itself_o infinite_a whereupon_o we_o conclude_v that_o they_o err_v who_o do_v attribute_n unto_o god_n a_o visible_a shape_n as_o do_v the_o idolater_n invisible_a whereupon_o we_o conclude_v that_o they_o err_v who_o do_v attribute_n unto_o god_n a_o visible_a shape_n as_o do_v the_o idolater_n eternal_a whereupon_o we_o conclude_v that_o they_o err_v who_o do_v attribute_n unto_o god_n a_o visible_a shape_n as_o do_v the_o idolater_n omnipotent_a whereupon_o we_o conclude_v that_o they_o err_v who_o do_v attribute_n unto_o god_n a_o visible_a shape_n as_o do_v the_o idolater_n of_o one_o essence_n which_o contain_v in_o itself_o three_o person_n of_o chap._n 13._o 1._o the_o father_n 2._o the_o son_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o 1_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o of_o angel_n chap._n 14._o good_a to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o godly_a evil_a of_o devil_n and_o they_o be_v such_o not_o by_o creation_n but_o by_o corruption_n chap._n 14._o 2._o of_o earthly_a thing_n as_o of_o man_n who_o cha._n 14.15_o 1._o perfection_n be_v teach_v in_o his_o soul_n body_n 2._o his_o fall_n be_v set_v down_o concern_v which_o look_v the_o table_n of_o the_o second_o book_n in_o the_o administration_n read_v the_o table_n follow_v a._n a_o god_n administration_n or_o government_n be_v c._n 16._o universal_a whereby_o god_n do_v govern_v all_o creature_n according_a to_o that_o property_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o when_o he_o create_v they_o particular_a which_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n 1._o of_o thing_n have_v life_n so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n fall_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o robber_n or_o among_o wild_a beast_n or_o wander_v through_o a_o wilderness_n do_v find_v remedy_n for_o his_o thirst_n or_o be_v toss_v with_o wave_n do_v come_v into_o some_o haven_n 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by_o his_o power_n all_o thing_n 2._o govern_v by_o his_o beck_n all_o thing_n 3._o moderate_a by_o his_o wisdom_n all_o thing_n 3_o that_o he_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o do_v good_a because_o he_o have_v in_o his_o power_n heaven_n &_o earth_n all_o creature_n do_v obey_v his_o beck_n 4._o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v double_a chap._n 17._o hidden_n which_o we_o can_v not_o search_v out_o but_o we_o adore_v the_o same_o reverent_o express_v in_o the_o law_n gospel_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o redeemer_n appear_v ch._n 1._o 1._o the_o fall_n of_o man_n wherein_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o what_o he_o owe_v and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v do_v this_o let_v we_o see_v chap_n 1._o 1._o what_o he_o have_v receive_v 1._o he_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o wisdom_n justice_n innocence_n power_n 2._o therefore_o he_o do_v owe_v unto_o god_n the_o perfect_a keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n because_o he_o be_v perfect_a in_o soul_n body_n 2._o how_o he_o lose_v it_o the_o cause_n be_v 1._o nigh_n 1_o satan_n 2._o the_o serpent_n 3._o the_o woman_n 4._o the_o apple_n 2._o far_o of_o 1._o infidelity_n 2._o ambition_n 3._o unthankfulness_n 4._o stubbornness_n 3._o the_o effect_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v blot_v out_o &_o man_n become_v 1._o unfaithful_a 2._o unrighteous_a 3._o subject_a to_o death_n 2._o what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v chap._n 2._o 1._o in_o soul_n ch_z 3_o 1._o in_o understand_v 1._o in_o divine_a thing_n 1._o in_o godliness_n 1._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o be_v blind_a than_o mole_n 2._o in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n he_o be_v
hart_n be_v move_v 3_o let_v we_o persevere_v the_o second_o be_v that_o we_o feel_v our_o necessity_n the_o third_o that_o we_o despoil_v ourselves_o of_o all_o think_n upon_o our_o own_o glory_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n whole_o the_o four_o lyinge_v prostrate_a let_v we_o encourage_v ourselves_o with_o a_o sure_a hope_n to_o obtain_v have_v 1._o the_o commandment_n 2._o the_o promise_n they_o err_v who_o call_v upon_o saint_n 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o god_n alone_o 1._o who_o alone_o know_v what_o thing_n we_o need_v 2._o he_o will_v be_v present_a because_o he_o have_v promise_v 3._o he_o be_v able_a because_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a 2._o because_o he_o will_v be_v call_v upon_o by_o faith_n which_o lean_v to_o the_o word_n alone_o 3._o because_o faith_n be_v corrupt_a if_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n in_o call_v upon_o saint_n no_o word_n therefore_o no_o faith_n no_o promise_n they_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o help_n the_o 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his_o power_n in_o two_o table_n the_o former_a be_v appoint_v whole_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o it_o contain_v three_o petition_n the_o first_o require_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o power_n goodness_n wisdom_n righteousness_n truth_n may_v be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v that_o man_n may_v not_o without_o great_a reverence_n neither_o speak_v of_o god_n nor_o think_v of_o god_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n the_o end_n be_v that_o god_n 1._o may_v amend_v with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n all_o the_o wicked_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o may_v frame_v all_o our_o sense_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o government_n 3._o may_v defend_v his_o child_n &_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o use_n 1._o it_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o it_o kindle_v a_o desire_n to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n 3._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n the_o three_o entreat_v not_o of_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereunto_o answer_v willing_a obedience_n the_o latter_a concern_v which_o look_v the_o table_n follow_v under_o the_o letter_n a._n a_o the_o latter_a table_n of_o prayer_n contain_v 3_o petition_n which_o respect_v we_o &_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 20._o the_o first_o petition_n crave_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n need_v under_o the_o element_n of_o this_o world_n we_o commit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o may_v feed_v us._n cherish_v us._n keep_v us._n in_o the_o second_o we_o ask_v as_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o spiritual_a life_n remission_n take_v away_o satisfaction_n let_v we_o forgive_v be_v hurt_v in_o worde_n in_o deed._n in_o the_o three_o we_o crave_v that_o we_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o weapon_n and_o defend_v that_o we_o may_v get_v the_o victory_n temptation_n differ_v in_o cause_n for_o god_n do_v tempt_v satan_n do_v tempt_v the_o world_n do_v tempt_v the_o flesh_n do_v tempt_v matter_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o respect_n of_o riches_n honour_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o left_a in_o respect_n of_o poverty_n contempt_n affliction_n in_o the_o end_n for_o god_n tempt_v he_o for_o their_o good_a satan_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n unto_o evil_n these_o effect_n of_o faith_n do_v lead_v we_o unto_o the_o certainty_n 1_o of_o election_n who_o chap._n 21._o 2._o of_o rise_v again_o cause_n efficient_a be_v the_o mere_a liberality_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_n be_v humble_v final_a that_o be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n because_o we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o may_v glorify_v he_o effect_n be_v some_o time_n of_o ch._n 22.23_o a_o whole_a country_n and_o that_o in_o love_v some_o in_o reject_v other_o house_n and_o that_o in_o love_v some_o in_o reject_v other_o of_o one_o because_o who_o chap_n 24._o 1_o he_o know_v before_o 2._o call_v 3._o justify_v 4_o that_o he_o may_v at_o length_n glorify_v they_o 1._o by_o the_o preachinge_a of_o the_o word_n 2._o by_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o because_o we_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v glorify_v 2._o because_o christ_n rise_v in_o our_o flesh_n 3._o because_o god_n be_v almighty_a d_o god_n do_v hold_v we_o in_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n namely_o by_o administration_n or_o government_n chap._n 1._o 1._o ecclesiastical_a wherein_o be_v consider_v 2._o civil_a concern_v which_o look_v **_o chap._n 20._o 1._o which_o be_v the_o church_n chap._n 12._o 1._o invisible_a and_o catholic_a which_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n 2._o visible_a and_o particular_a wherein_o be_v salvation_n which_o be_v know_v 1._o by_o the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o by_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n concern_v which_o look_n b._n chap_n 14._o 2._o how_o it_o be_v govern_v where_o 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of_o the_o church_n 2._o touch_v the_o expound_v of_o they_o 2._o of_o make_v of_o law_n c._n 10._o 1._o in_o commandment_n which_o ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v keep_v divine_a that_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n humane_a that_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n 2._o in_o precept_n indifferent_a wherein_o mark_n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v have_v respect_n of_o circumstance_n place_n person_n time_n let_v order_n be_v keep_v comeliness_n be_v keep_v 2._o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v flee_v lest_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v exhibit_v such_o be_v popish_a constitution_n 1._o be_v account_v for_o the_o true_a
from_o his_o first_o beginning_n yet_o christ_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v man_n god_n where_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n an._n we_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n any_o where_o else_o but_o in_o those_o excellent_a gift_n &_o mark_n of_o excellency_n wherewith_o god_n have_v garnish_v adam_n above_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n and_o christ_n be_v they_o the_o image_n of_o god_n therefore_o whatsoever_o excellency_n be_v grave_v in_o adam_n it_o flow_v thence_o because_o through_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n he_o approach_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o creator_n 7_o therefore_o if_o man_n integrity_n have_v not_o decay_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v like_o to_o god_n and_o angel_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v needful_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v therefore_o have_v become_v either_o man_n or_o angel_n object_n unless_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o unchaungeable_a purpose_n of_o god_n before_o man_n be_v create_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v not_o as_o a_o redeemer_n but_o as_o the_o first_o man_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v his_o prerogative_n he_o shall_v now_o have_v be_v bear_v only_o by_o chance_n that_o he_o may_v restore_v mankind_n be_v lose_v therefore_o he_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o adam_n 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o an._n he_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o sin_n only_a except*_n luke_n in_o the_o genealogy_n recken_v he_o up_o for_o a_o son_n of_o adam_n 33._o luk._n 33._o because_o man_n estate_n be_v appoint_v for_o him*_n that_o he_o may_v raise_v up_o again_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v fall_v but_o if_o that_o go_v before_o the_o creation_n adam_n 1_o cor._n â—5_n 47_o how_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v call_v the_o first_o adam_n object_n because_o christ_n be_v already_o know_v before_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v man_n man_n be_v form_v according_a to_o this_o pattern_n an._n when_o paul_n 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the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a 1.18_o dead_a col._n 1.18_o object_n man_n shall_v not_o have_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o king_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v man_n an._n as_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v not_o stand_v if_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n although_o not_o clothe_v with_o man_n flesh_n gather_v together_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o life_n angel_n and_o man_n shall_v himself_o bear_v the_o sovereignty_n object_n the_o church_n shall_v have_v be_v without_o a_o head_n unless_o christ_n have_v appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n an._n as_o the_o angel_n do_v enjoy_v he_o for_o their_o head_n he_o shall_v also_o have_v be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n by_o his_o divine_a power_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o adam_n this_o be_v now_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n an._n it_o be_v no_o prophecy_n object_n christ_n in_o matthew_n do_v attribute_v the_o same_o speech_n to_o god_n an._n every_o thing_n that_o god_n speak_v by_o man_n be_v not_o a_o prophecy_n otherwise_o every_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v a_o prophecy_n therefore_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o lawe*_n 4.4_o gal._n 4.4_o chap._n xiii_o that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o true_a substance_n of_o man_n flesh_n 1_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o see_v how_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o flesh_n he_o fulfil_v the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture*_n 26.4_o gen._n 12.10_o &_o 17.2_o 26.4_o 2_o object_n he_o be_v make_v after_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n martion_n psal_n 45.7_o etc._n etc._n martion_n and_o be_v find_v in_o his_o shape_n as_o a_o man*_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o true_a body_n an._n paul_n do_v not_o teach_v in_o that_o place_n what_o manner_n body_n christ_n take_v to_o himself_o but_o whereas_o he_o may_v by_o good_a right_n have_v show_v forth_o his_o godhead_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o nothing_o but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a person_n that_o by_o his_o example_n he_o may_v exhort_v we_o unto_o submission_n otherwise_o the_o say_n of_o peter_n can_v not_o stand_v that_o he_o die_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3.18_o 1._o pet._n 3.18_o 15.47_o manichaeus_n 1._o cor._n 15.47_o object_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o second_o adam_n from_o heaven_n heavenly*_n an._n paul_n do_v not_o bring_v in_o in_o that_o place_n a_o heavenly_a essence_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o spiritual_a force_n which_o be_v pour_v abroad_o by_o christ_n do_v quicken_v us._n object_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o man_n man_n how_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n an._n he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrews_n be_v very_a man_n so_o man_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v call_v christ_n brethren_n 2.17_o heb._n 2.17_o object_n infidel_n shall_v be_v christ_n brethren_n an._n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n faith_n joh._n 1.13_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v through_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith*_n therefore_o flesh_n alone_o do_v not_o make_v the_o brotherly_a join_n and_o knit_v together_o object_n christ_n shall_v have_v be_v bear_v of_o adam_n straight_o way_n after_o the_o beginning_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o beget_v among_o brethren*_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o an._n the_o right_a of_o the_o first_o beget_v be_v refer_v not_o unto_o age_n birthright_n christ_n birthright_n but_o unto_o the_o degree_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n object_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o man_n not_o the_o angel_n because_o he_o receive_v mankind_n into_o favour*_n 2.16_o heb._n 2.16_o an._n in_o that_o place_n that_o the_o apostle_n may_v amplify_v the_o honour_n whereof_o christ_n vouchsafe_v we_o he_o compare_v the_o angel_n with_o we_o who_o be_v set_v a_o part_n in_o this_o point_n 3_o object_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n david_n how_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n because_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o he_o and_o be_v give_v at_o length_n in_o his_o time_n an._n after_o that_o paul_n have_v call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o david*_n add_v immediate_o after_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v assure_o note_v out_o his_o nature_n object_n christ_n take_v a_o body_n of_o nothing_o marcionist_n marcionist_n because_o woman_n be_v without_o seed_n an._n that_o be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o element_n of_o nature_n seed_n whether_o woman_n be_v without_o seed_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o physic_n object_n aaron_z and_o joadah_n marry_v with_o woman_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o jehuda_n therefore_o the_o sever_n of_o the_o tribe_n shall_v have_v be_v confound_v if_o woman_n have_v generative_a seed_n an._n this_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o man_n sex_n that_o the_o child_n be_v count_v noble_a or_o base_a by_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o father_n object_n it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v bring_v forth_o of_o the_o menstruous_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n an._n be_v thou_o so_o shameless_a and_o yet_o we_o must_v grant_v that_o he_o do_v congeal_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o mother_n because_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o marie_n &_o bring_v forth_o of_o her_o seed*_n 8.3_o mat._n 1.5_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o without_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.47_o rom._n 8.3_o 4_o
most_o perfect_a whereto_o we_o must_v add_v nothing_o or_o from_o which_o we_o must_v take_v nothing_o for_o herein_o be_v contain_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o which_o be_v will_v give_v us._n nothing_o we_o must_v add_v nothing_o 49_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o word_n or_o syllable_n but_o be_v teach_v that_o no_o man_n may_v ask_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o which_o be_v summary_o contain_v in_o this_o prayer_n 50_o and_o although_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o sigh_v &_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n unto_o god_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o weakness_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o have_v need_v to_o be_v holpen_v with_o many_o help_n let_v every_o man_n appoint_v himself_o certain_a hour_n for_o exercise_n sake_n which_o let_v he_o not_o omit_v without_o prayer_n and_o let_v be_v far_o from_o we_o all_o superstititious_a observe_n of_o time_n and_o place_n certainty_n perseverance_n with_o certainty_n 51_o if_o have_v our_o mind_n frame_v to_o this_o obedience_n we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n providence_n we_o shall_v easy_o learn_v to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o with_o long_a desire_n patient_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v also_o sure_a that_o though_o he_o appear_v not_o yet_o be_v he_o always_o present_a with_o we_o and_o that_o in_o his_o time_n he_o will_v declare_v that_o he_o hear_v our_o prayer_n which_o in_o man_n sight_n seem_v to_o be_v neglect_v 52_o but_o and_o if_o at_o length_n after_o long_o wait_v our_o sense_n do_v not_o perceive_v what_o good_a we_o have_v do_v by_o pray_v 5.25_o we_o have_v always_o that_o which_o be_v expedient_a joh._n 5.25_o yet_o our_o faith_n shall_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o have_v obtain_v that_o which_o be_v expedient_a see_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o often_o and_o so_o sure_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v have_v regard_n of_o our_o troubles*_n after_o that_o they_o be_v once_o lay_v down_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v in_o poverty_n abundance_n and_o in_o affliction_n consolation_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o eternal_a election_n whereby_o god_n have_v appoint_v some_o to_o salvation_n and_o some_o to_o destruction_n 1_o and_o now_o whereas_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n be_v not_o preach_v in_o like_a sort_n among_o all_o man_n &_o whereas_o it_o take_v not_o like_a place_n either_o equal_o or_o perpetual_o among_o those_o to_o wâ—â—â—_n it_o be_v preach_v judgement_n the_o depth_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o wonderful_a judgement_n of_o god_n do_v therein_o show_v itself_o for_o undoubted_o this_o diversity_n serve_v the_o free_a choice_n of_o god_n eternal_a election_n whereas_o salvation_n be_v offer_v to_o some_o &_o some_o be_v keep_v from_o hear_v the_o same_o predestination_n fruit_n of_o predestination_n by_o this_o we_o have_v three_o most_o sweet_a fruit_n first_o that_o we_o have_v salvation_n by_o the_o mere_a liberality_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o both_o to_o thanksgiving_n &_o also_o to_o humility_n second_o we_o shall_v straight_o way_n perish_v amid_o so_o many_o conflict_n of_o temptation_n unless_o it_o be_v sure_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n last_o of_o all_o we_o see_v that_o the_o bold_a curiosity_n of_o man_n must_v be_v bridle_v man_n curious_a man_n lest_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o maze_n whereof_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o end_n and_o that_o they_o may_v follow_v the_o word_n without_o which_o they_o shall_v always_o go_v astray_o 2_o we_o be_v come_v into_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n say_v augustine*_n let_v we_o hold_v the_o same_o steadfast_o 35._o aug._n homil._n in_o joh._n 35._o it_o will_v bring_v we_o unto_o the_o king_n chamber_n wherein_o all_o the_o treasur_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v hide_v 3_o object_n the_o mention_n of_o predestination_n must_v be_v bury_v as_o a_o hard_a and_o dangerous_a matter_n bury_v the_o mention_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bury_v an._n that_o be_v to_o reprove_v the_o spirit_n &_o to_o backbite_v he_o who_o have_v reveal_v those_o thing_n in_o word_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o be_v suppress_v object_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o conceal_v a_o word*_n an._n secret_n say_v moses_n belong_v to_o our_o god_n but_o he_o have_v reveal_v these_o thing_n to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o children*_n 29.29_o deut._n 29.29_o 4_o object_n all_o this_o whole_a disputation_n be_v dangerous_a for_o godly_a mind_n because_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o exhortation_n it_o shake_v faith_n it_o trouble_v the_o hart_n itself_o an._n let_v we_o not_o search_v out_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v hide_v avoid_v thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v let_v we_o not_o neglect_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v 〈…〉_o lest_o on_o 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among_o other_o he_o add_v these_o pasture_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la consid_fw-la euang._n circa_fw-la finen_n lib_n the_o papacy_n be_v the_o devil_n pasture_n thou_o pastor_n come_v forth_o environ_v with_o much_o gold_n if_o i_o dare_v speak_v it_o these_o be_v rather_o the_o pasture_n of_o devil_n then_o of_o sheep_n 19_o and_o now_o though_o we_o grant_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o excellency_n which_o he_o have_v in_o time_n of_o leo_n and_o gregory_n grant_v grant_v what_o do_v this_o help_n the_o present_a papacy_n i_o do_v not_o yet_o speak_v of_o the_o earthly_a lordship_n but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a government_n whereof_o they_o make_v boast_v for_o these_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o bishop_n nemâ—_n a_o devilish_a decree_n nicol_n in_o decret_a 17.9_o 3._o c._n nemini_fw-la innoc._n 9.9.3_o cap._n nemâ—_n god_n will_v determine_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o man_n by_o man_n but_o he_o have_v reserve_v the_o prelate_n of_o this_o sea_n without_o question_n to_o 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the_o price_n be_v theft_n iniquity_n and_o deceit_n in_o the_o three_o reason_n they_o bewray_v their_o own_o ungodliness_n when_o as_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v great_a increase_n of_o virtue_n give_v in_o confirmation_n then_o in_o baptism_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n the_o apostle_n give_v the_o visible_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o do_v the_o fat_a of_o these_o man_n show_v itself_o fruitful_a 12_o object_n the_o observation_n of_o confirmation_n be_v most_o ancient_a and_o confirm_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o many_o age_n an._n it_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o better_a because_o a_o sacrament_n come_v not_o from_o the_o earth_n but_o from_o heaven_n not_o from_o man_n but_o from_o god_n alone_o 13_o therefore_o let_v we_o conclude_v that_o the_o true_a use_n of_o confirmation_n be_v the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o catechise_v or_o a_o form_n write_v for_o this_o use_n confirmation_n the_o true_a use_n of_o confirmation_n which_o contain_v a_o familiar_a sum_n in_o 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the_o institution_n be_v set_v down_o by_o james*_n 5.14_o jam._n 5.14_o 19_o an._n that_o be_v a_o temporal_a gift_n and_o through_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o man_n it_o do_v quick_o cease_v season_n the_o anoint_v which_o the_o apostle_n use_v be_v temporal_a and_o but_o for_o a_o season_n for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n siloah_n the_o clay_n spittle_n dust_n may_v be_v a_o sacrament_n 20_o furthermore_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o make_v that_o rot_a oil_n which_o be_v of_o no_o force_n his_o power_n but_o see_v the_o ceremony_n be_v not_o institute_v by_o god_n neither_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v a_o sacrament_n 21_o furthermore_n james_n will_v have_v all_o sick_a man_n to_o be_v anoint_v these_o anoint_v with_o their_o grease_n anoint_v the_o end_n of_o anoint_v body_n which_o be_v half_o dead_a james_n will_v have_v he_o that_o be_v sick_a to_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n these_o man_n will_v 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