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jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n 27._o ephe._n 5.25_o 26._o 27._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n but_o we_o want_v not_o a_o answer_n also_o saint_n paul_n consider_v the_o church_n not_o in_o herself_o but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n her_o head_n which_o she_o take_v hold_v of_o by_o faith_n so_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o wrinkle_n and_o unblameable_a by_o reason_n not_o of_o her_o own_o righteousness_n but_o of_o jesus_n christ_n righteousness_n whereof_o she_o be_v make_v partaker_n because_o it_o please_v god_n to_o impute_v and_o reckon_v the_o same_o unto_o she_o for_o which_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v in_o another_o place_n 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n moreover_o we_o may_v say_v that_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n promise_v and_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o accomplish_v as_o though_o he_o call_v and_o say_v the_o church_n to_o be_v without_o spot_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o here_o below_o on_o the_o earth_n but_o because_o that_o one_o day_n it_o shall_v so_o be_v above_o in_o heaven_n and_o after_o this_o sort_n saint_n augustine_n understand_v it_o 34._o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr nuptiis_fw-la &_o concupisc_fw-la cap._n 34._o jesus_n christ_n say_v he_o cleanse_v his_o church_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o christian_n to_o make_v it_o unto_o himself_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o allege_v moreover_o that_o which_o saint_n john_n say_v 3.6.9_o 1._o job._n 3.6.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v by_o a_o distinction_n those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o faithful_a sin_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v serve_v not_o sin_n or_o rather_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o because_o they_o do_v withdraw_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v or_o be_v enable_v from_o sin_n and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n give_v themselves_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v god._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n saint_n john_n take_v it_o and_o speak_v it_o again_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v can_v not_o do_v live_v so_o holy_o but_o that_o oftentimes_o they_o stumble_v &_o fall_v into_o sin_n for_o although_o they_o be_v sanctify_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o relic_n and_o remnaunte_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v which_o yet_o rest_v and_o remain_v in_o they_o every_o day_n they_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o sin_n in_o this_o sense_n saint_n john_n mean_v not_o that_o which_o he_o say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 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impute_v unto_o he_o and_o moreover_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v notwithstanding_o repute_v and_o account_v holy_a &_o just_a before_o god_n but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v touch_v or_o concern_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n particular_o we_o may_v also_o well_o say_v touch_v the_o church_n consider_v in_o she_o own_o body_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o here_o be_v purge_v from_o all_o filthiness_n because_o that_o so_o long_o as_o she_o shall_v be_v on_o earth_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o her_o wicked_a one_o mingle_v with_o good_a one_o which_o thing_n jesus_n christ_n have_v declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o two_o similitude_n etc._n mat._n 13.24.25_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o he_o say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n which_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n but_o while_o man_n sleep_v there_o come_v his_o enemy_n and_o sow_v tare_n amongst_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n and_o when_o the_o blade_n be_v spring_v up_o and_o have_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n than_o appear_v the_o tare_n also_o then_o come_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o household_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n sow_v thou_o not_o &c._n &c._n and_o will_v present_o have_v go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o lest_o while_o they_o go_v about_o to_o gather_v the_o tare_n they_o pluck_v up_o also_o with_o they_o the_o wheat_n therefore_o he_o will_v that_o they_o may_v both_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n the_o reaper_n shall_v gather_v the_o tare_n and_o bind_v they_o in_o sheaf_n to_o burn_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v gather_v the_o good_a corn_n into_o the_o lord_n barn_n afterward_o he_o expound_v the_o say_a similitude_n say_v he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n etc._n mat._n 13_o 3â—_n etc._n etc._n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n as_o then_o say_v he_o the_o tare_n be_v gather_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n then_o shall_v the_o just_a man_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o second_o similitude_n he_o say_v 48._o mat._n 13.47_o 48._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o draw_v net_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n that_o gather_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o thing_n which_o when_o it_o be_v full_a the_o fisher_n draw_v to_o land_n on_o the_o shore_n and_o put_v the_o good_a by_o they_o self_n into_o their_o vessel_n and_o cast_v the_o bad_a away_o and_o afterwards_o he_o give_v the_o exposition_n thereof_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v he_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 50._o mat._n 13.49_o 50._o the_o angel_n shall_v go_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n where_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n by_o these_o two_o
wherefore_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o they_o conformable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o without_o any_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n but_o if_o they_o propound_v unto_o we_o and_o set_v out_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o we_o ought_v and_o we_o may_v without_o any_o difficulty_n or_o danger_n reject_v and_o refuse_v they_o as_o suspect_v and_o dangerous_a doctrine_n for_o as_o saint_n jerome_n have_v sometime_o say_v jerem._n hieron_n in_o 9_o cap._n jerem._n we_o ought_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o error_n of_o our_o father_n and_o predecessor_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o teach_v us._n 5._o gerson_n par_fw-fr 1._o the_o exam_n doctrine_n abbas_n panormita_n epist_n de_fw-fr electia_fw-la one_o &_o elect_v potest_fw-la cap._n 5._o whereupon_o also_o gerson_n and_o panormitan_n have_v conclude_v that_o in_o matter_n which_o concern_v faith_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o bishop_n may_v not_o determine_v and_o decree_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o if_o a_o general_a council_n shall_v come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o decline_v and_o go_v aside_o either_o through_o malice_n or_o through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o simple_a man_n allege_v in_o that_o council_n the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o yield_v unto_o then_o all_o they_o let_v we_o enter_v or_o come_v now_o to_o our_o advice_n and_o let_v we_o bring_v forth_o and_o allege_v our_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n may_v err_v the_o first_o reason_n be_v this_o that_o great_a company_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n and_o have_v make_v they_o bind_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o benefit_n and_o good_a turn_n &_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o sacrament_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v visible_a sign_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o great_a company_n i_o say_v be_v a_o very_a goodly_a and_o a_o very_a excellent_a church_n but_o they_o be_v vile_o deceive_v and_o err_v foul_o when_o forsake_v the_o commandment_n they_o make_v unto_o themselves_o a_o golden_a calf_n offer_v and_o give_v unto_o it_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o yea_o and_o aaron_n himself_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v not_o so_o constant_o and_o bold_o withstand_v they_o as_o he_o ought_v but_o rather_o consent_v thereto_o indeed_o wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n may_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v the_o second_o reason_n the_o church_n in_o old_a time_n do_v offer_v and_o give_v the_o holy_a supper_n to_o little_a infant_n stay_v and_o ground_v themselves_o upon_o the_o place_n of_o saint_n john_n except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 9.15_o john_n 9.15_o &_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o and_o this_o custom_n be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n innocent_a saint_n cyprian_n and_o saint_n augustine_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o write_n but_o now_o this_o be_v not_o any_o more_o use_v for_o child_n which_o can_v not_o prove_v and_o examine_v themselves_o be_v not_o at_o this_o day_n receive_v to_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n wherefore_o the_o church_n in_o old_a time_n have_v err_v or_o else_o it_o err_v now_o but_o if_o we_o will_v answer_v that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o change_v such_o custom_n and_o manner_n i_o reply_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o now_o the_o question_n be_v not_o here_o of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o the_o use_n but_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v always_o constant_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o any_o change_n as_o to_o say_v that_o to_o day_n it_o have_v one_o sense_n and_o understanding_n &_o to_o morrow_n another_o wherefore_o if_o the_o place_n of_o s._n john_n command_v to_o give_v the_o supper_n to_o little_a infant_n of_o necessity_n as_o the_o forename_a ancient_a father_n have_v understand_v and_o expound_v the_o same_o the_o church_n have_v â—one_n well_o in_o time_n heretofore_o to_o follow_v that_o commandment_n and_o at_o this_o time_n it_o err_v in_o not_o follow_v it_o any_o long_o or_o else_o if_o the_o say_a place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v proper_o unto_o the_o holy_a supper_n neither_o command_v to_o distribute_v and_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o infant_n but_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n require_v that_o he_o to_o who_o we_o must_v administer_v the_o say_a sacrament_n have_v knowledge_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v himself_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n doctrine_n 1.2_o 1._o cor._n 1.2_o as_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o pure_a and_o only_a truth_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o the_o church_n have_v in_o former_a time_n err_v to_o admit_v little_a infant_n to_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o that_o at_o this_o day_n it_o do_v well_o to_o practice_v the_o contrary_n the_o three_o reason_n if_o the_o church_n can_v not_o err_v saint_n paul_n have_v without_o cause_n fear_v 11.28_o 1._o cor._n 11.28_o lest_o the_o corinthian_n who_o he_o call_v a_o church_n shall_v through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v corrupt_v 11.3_o 2._o cor._n 11.3_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o indeed_o in_o vain_a shall_v he_o have_v call_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o corinthian_n and_o galathian_o 1.2_o gala._n 1.2_o church_n which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o err_v in_o doctrine_n in_o faith_n in_o manner_n and_o in_o life_n but_o saint_n paul_n do_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o without_o cause_n or_o in_o vain_a otherwise_o saint_n paul_n himself_o shall_v have_v be_v deceive_v wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n may_v err_v the_o four_o reason_n those_o that_o can_v err_v have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o church_n have_v need_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o jesus_n christ_n give_v it_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n have_v command_v it_o to_o demand_v and_o ask_v of_o god_n 6.12_o mat._n 6.12_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n may_v err_v the_o five_o reason_n the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o old_a time_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v oftentimes_o reprove_v of_o error_n by_o the_o prophet_n which_o thing_n declare_v that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n without_o will_n and_o deed_n to_o err_v but_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v not_o be_v overlong_o in_o recite_v by_o piecemeal_o and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o by_o one_o all_o the_o sentence_n which_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o church_n let_v man_n read_v that_o which_o be_v write_v thereof_o in_o these_o place_n touch_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n see_v isaiah_n 1._o verse_n 21._o to_o the_o 24._o verse_n isaiah_n isaiah_n isaiah_n 3._o for_o 8.9_o isaiah_n 5.13_o isaiah_n 30._o verse_n 9_o to_o the_o 13._o ver_fw-la isaiah_n 59_o for_o 2._o unto_o the_o 17._o ver_fw-la isai_n 64._o ver_fw-la 6.7_o jere._n 2_o ver_fw-la 5._o jeremiah_n jeremiah_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n jere._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2.3.20_o jere._n 4._o ver_fw-la 22._o jeremiah_n 5._o for_o 1._o unto_o the_o 15._o ver_fw-la and_o afterward_o from_o the_o 19_o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n jere._n 6._o ver_fw-la 7._o unto_o the_o 11._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 8._o for_o 4._o unto_o the_o 11._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 9_o for_o 3._o unto_o the_o 17._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 13._o verse_n 10._o unto_o the_o 15._o verse_n jeremiah_n 22._o even_o unto_o the_o end_n jeremiah_n 16._o ver_fw-la 11.12_o jeremiah_n 18_o ver_fw-la 13._o unto_o the_o 18._o ver_fw-la ezechiel_n 5._o for_o 6._o unto_o the_o 12._o ezechiel_n ezechiel_n ver_fw-la ezechiel_n 22._o for_o 3._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n ezechiel_n 33._o ver_fw-la 24._o unto_o the_o 30._o deutro_n deutro_n ver_fw-la deuteronomie_n 32._o for_o 5.6.32.33_o touch_v the_o ingratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o church_n see_v isaiah_n 1._o for_o 2.5_o isaiah_n isaiah_n isaiah_n 5.47_o isaiah_n 43._o ver_fw-la 21._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n isaiah_n 17._o for_o 10.11_o hosea_n jeremiah_n ezechiel_n zachariah_n deuteron_n hosea_n isaiah_n 63._o for_o 9.10_o jerem._n 2._o for_o 6.9.21.22_o jeremiah_n 12._o for_o â—_o ezechiel_n 16._o for_o 15._o unto_o the_o 24._o ver_fw-la zachariah_n 11._o for_o 8._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n deuteronomie_n 32._o for_o 15.18.23_o hosea_n 12._o for_o 1.9_o hosea_n 13._o for_o 6._o malachi_n 1._o ver_fw-la 2.8_o touch_v the_o obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o church_n isaiah_n isaiah_n see_v isaiah_n 1._o for_o 5._o unto_o the_o 7._o ver_fw-la isaiah_n â—_o ver_fw-la
mouth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o keep_v no_o not_o a_o little_a dog_n of_o a_o naughty_a race_n or_o kind_n afterwards_o all_o those_o favourer_n which_o be_v join_v with_o he_o &_o all_o those_o which_o have_v be_v his_o familiar_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n be_v slay_v draw_v up_o and_o down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o iake_n and_o privy_n concern_v the_o emperor_n decius_n behold_v that_o which_o we_o find_v of_o his_o end_n nauclerus_fw-la decius_n nauclerus_fw-la nauclerus_fw-la rehearse_v that_o he_o be_v drown_v &_o that_o his_o body_n be_v never_o find_v pomponius_n have_v write_v pomponius_n pomponius_n that_o in_o a_o wicked_a war_n against_o the_o goth_n he_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o a_o whirl_n pool_n into_o which_o he_o throw_v himself_o headlong_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o his_o enemy_n hand_n tem_fw-la fascicul_n tem_fw-la fasciculus_fw-la temporum_fw-la say_v that_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o war_n and_o his_o son_n also_o which_o also_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n put_v down_o and_o set_v forth_o by_o eusebius_n say_v that_o before_o he_o have_v reign_v two_o year_n 1._o euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o he_o be_v miserable_o slay_v together_o with_o his_o child_n the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n likewise_o horrible_a be_v declare_v in_o &_o against_o valerian_n valerianus_n valerianus_n punish_v he_o for_o the_o christian_n blood_n which_o be_v spill_v by_o his_o appointment_n &_o commandment_n for_o we_o read_v in_o the_o xxiii_o book_n of_o volateranus_fw-la &_o in_o other_o history_n writer_n 23._o volat._n lib._n 23._o that_o he_o a_o little_a before_o he_o begin_v to_o persecute_v the_o christian_n go_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o persian_n and_o that_o in_o battle_n he_o be_v take_v by_o sapores_fw-la the_o king_n of_o the_o say_a persian_n who_o handle_v he_o so_o uncourteous_o &_o entreat_v he_o so_o chourlish_o that_o so_o often_o as_o this_o king_n sapores_fw-la will_v get_v upon_o horseback_n he_o use_v the_o back_n of_o this_o poor_a slave_n to_o help_v he_o to_o mount_v up_o and_o so_o this_o emperor_n spend_v his_o old_a age_n in_o this_o so_o miserable_a servitude_n &_o bondage_n eusebius_n in_o the_o oration_n or_o sermon_n which_o he_o make_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n euseb_n euseb_n say_v that_o sapores_fw-la at_o the_o last_o cause_v valerian_n to_o be_v fley_v and_o these_o be_v his_o word_n and_o thou_o also_o valerian_n because_o thou_o do_v exercise_v so_o great_a cruelty_n of_o murder_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n have_v be_v declare_v on_o thou_o when_o be_v captive_a and_o bind_v and_o lead_v with_o thy_o imperial_a ornament_n have_v at_o the_o last_o thy_o skin_n pull_v off_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o sapores_fw-la king_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o salt_v thou_o have_v set_v up_o somewhat_o as_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o wickedness_n 27._o henric._n erdford_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 27._o some_o say_v that_o claudius_n valerius_n his_o lieutenant_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n &_o that_o his_o tongue_n be_v cut_v out_o of_o his_o head_n &_o chap_v in_o piece_n and_o thaâ—_n at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v choke_v aurelian_a aurelian_a aurelian_a be_v not_o exempt_v from_o god_n punishment_n for_o as_o he_o begin_v his_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n a_o thunderbolt_n fall_v nigh_o unto_o he_o wherewith_o he_o be_v sodeine_o afraid_a as_o we_o have_v say_v heretofore_o but_o he_o become_v not_o the_o better_a for_o that_o wherefore_o pursue_v his_o enterprise_n and_o attempt_v soon_o after_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o people_n go_v the_o second_o time_n to_o war_n against_o the_o illyrian_n and_o this_o be_v do_v between_o constantinople_n and_o heracleas_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 272._o some_o affirm_v also_o of_o his_o lievetenaunt_n antiochus_n 20._o henri_fw-fr erdford_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o that_o while_o they_o be_v torment_v agapitus_n the_o martyr_n he_o sudden_o fall_v from_o his_o seat_n where_o he_o sit_v in_o judgement_n cry_v as_o though_o he_o despair_v that_o he_o burn_v in_o his_o bowel_n &_o that_o he_o die_v cry_v out_o after_o that_o sort_n dioclesian_n and_o maximianus_n herculien_n maximianus_n diocletian_n &_o maximianus_n have_v reign_v twenty_o year_n together_o and_o very_o much_o torment_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ten_o persecution_n which_o they_o move_v against_o it_o at_o the_o last_o come_v to_o so_o great_a a_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o to_o such_o wilfulness_n and_o madness_n both_o two_o of_o they_o that_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o history_n for_o despite_n which_o they_o have_v against_o christ_n 23._o nicepho_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 20._o euseb_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 13._o volatera_n lib._n 23._o because_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o establish_v and_o blot_v out_o his_o name_n be_v let_v by_o the_o constancy_n courage_n and_o may_v of_o the_o noble_a martyr_n they_o depose_v themselves_o from_o the_o empire_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o government_n of_o galerius_n and_o constantius_n diocletian_n withdraw_v himself_o to_o nicomedia_n and_o maximianus_n to_o milan_n and_o both_o of_o they_o afterward_o live_v as_o private_a man_n diocletian_n live_v certain_a year_n after_o but_o at_o the_o last_o have_v receive_v threaten_v letter_n from_o constantine_n and_o licinius_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v at_o a_o marriage_n banquet_n or_o feast_n they_o have_v also_o invite_v and_o bid_v he_o thereto_o and_o fear_v a_o shameful_a death_n he_o drink_v poison_n and_o die_v when_o he_o be_v seventie_o three_o year_n old_a this_o be_v recite_v and_o report_v by_o the_o roman_a historiographer_n themselves_o aurelius_n volateranus_fw-la aurelius_n victor_n pomp._n laetus_n volateranus_fw-la victor_n and_o pomponius_n laetus_n volateran_n and_o certain_a other_o say_v that_o after_o his_o death_n he_o be_v deify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v put_z placed_z and_o establish_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o go_n croni_fw-la naucler_n vespergensis_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la croni_fw-la and_o as_o concern_v maximianus_n heculien_n the_o history_n writer_n say_v that_o maxentius_n his_o son_n have_v be_v ordain_v create_v and_o call_v emperor_n at_o rome_n the_o father_n take_v courage_n to_o he_o again_o and_o purpose_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o recover_v the_o empire_n from_o which_o he_o have_v depose_v himself_o together_o with_o diocletian_n in_o this_o hope_n he_o come_v to_o rome_n and_o assay_v all_o the_o power_n he_o have_v to_o put_v down_o and_o cast_v out_o his_o son_n but_o he_o be_v drive_v back_o and_o withstand_v by_o the_o city_n and_o go_v from_o thence_o towards_o constantine_n his_o son_n in_o law_n think_v to_o come_v upon_o he_o at_o unwares_o to_o catch_v he_o by_o treason_n and_o so_o to_o kill_v he_o but_o his_o treason_n be_v discover_v he_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v pursue_v he_o be_v slay_v by_o constantine_n nigh_o unto_o marsilles_n 2_o vincentius_n in_o spec_fw-la li._n 13._o cap._n 2._o mars_n hist_o 2_o as_o vincentius_n recite_v it_o in_o his_o mirror_n or_o glass_n the_o thirteen_o book_n and_o second_o chapter_n notwithstanding_o that_o book_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sea_n of_o history_n say_v that_o be_v take_v at_o the_o forename_a marsilles_n he_o there_o hang_v himself_o with_o a_o halter_n be_v threscore_a year_n old_a behold_v a_o summarie_n and_o short_a description_n of_o the_o horrible_a punishemente_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v upon_o the_o ten_o emperor_n under_o who_o and_o in_o who_o day_n the_o ten_o great_a persecution_n against_o the_o church_n fall_v out_o and_o be_v commit_v now_o as_o the_o emperor_n which_o succeed_v those_o do_v not_o all_o withhold_v themselves_o from_o persecute_v the_o poor_a christian_n so_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v not_o shorten_v but_o that_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n be_v execute_v upon_o the_o persecutor_n for_o that_o which_o saint_n cyprian_a say_v in_o the_o apology_n or_o defence_n he_o make_v against_o demetrianus_n the_o governor_n demetrianun_n cyprian_a contra_fw-la demetrianun_n be_v very_o true_a to_o wit_n that_o very_o hardly_o there_o be_v any_o man_n at_o any_o time_n who_o through_o wickedness_n lift_v up_o himself_o against_o the_o christian_n but_o that_o incontinent_o thereupon_o god_n vengeance_n and_o justice_n follow_v he_o &_o pursue_v he_o therefore_o 23._o galerius_n â—later_n lib._n 23._o galerius_n a_o cruel_a emperor_n or_o rather_o in_o deed_n a_o tyrant_n have_v very_o well_o try_v and_o prove_v the_o same_o for_o have_v continue_v and_o increase_v the_o persecution_n begin_v by_o diocletian_n and_o have_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n torment_v the_o christian_n both_o cruel_o and_o furious_o at_o the_o last_o have_v reign_v thirteen_o year_n not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o torment_n and_o
a_o excellent_a and_o plain_a discourse_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o the_o godly_a may_v know_v and_o discern_v the_o true_a church_n from_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o all_o other_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a church_n as_o well_o for_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n as_o discipline_n etc._n etc._n write_a in_o french_a by_o m._n bartrand_n de_fw-fr loque_n a_o godly_a minister_n of_o dolphenine_a and_o faithful_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o m.t.w._n see_v and_o allow_v imprint_v at_o london_n for_o thomas_n man._n 1582._o ¶_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a treatise_n chapter_n 1_o touch_v the_o diverse_a signification_n and_o takinge_n of_o this_o word_n church_n and_o how_o the_o church_n be_v common_o distinguish_v pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o catholic_a &_o universal_a church_n which_o be_v one_o although_o there_o be_v diverse_a particular_n thereof_o pag._n 7._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o of_o the_o true_a mark_n thereof_o pag._n 14_o chap._n 4._o whether_o the_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v find_v amongst_o the_o romish_a catholic_n pag._n 19_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o call_n &_o succession_n of_o pastor_n pa._n 24._o chap._n 6._o that_o the_o church_n have_v always_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o but_o yet_o the_o church_n must_v not_o be_v regard_v or_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o great_a number_n sake_n pag._n 55._o chap._n 7._o that_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o saint_n peter_n neither_o any_o pope_n pag._n 68_o chap._n 8._o whether_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a and_o catholic_a church_n and_o whether_o we_o do_v well_o to_o withdraw_v or_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o it_o pag._n 102._o chap._n 9_o touch_v the_o degree_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n where_o also_o speech_n be_v have_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o pope_n clergy_n and_o of_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o true_a pastor_n pag._n 128._o chap._n 10._o whether_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v always_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n and_o how_o much_o man_n may_v attribute_v or_o give_v thereto_o pag._n 160._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o sanctify_v or_o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 184._o chap._n 12._o whether_o the_o church_n may_v err_v pag._n 197._o chap._n 13._o whether_o the_o church_n be_v above_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n depend_v on_o the_o judgement_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 213._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 234._o chap._n 15._o whether_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n to_o make_v law_n and_o if_o she_o make_v some_o how_o far_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o obey_v she_o pag._n 25â—_n chap._n 16._o concern_v the_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 274._o ¶_o to_o the_o most_o noble_a lord_n my_o lord_n henry_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n viscount_n of_o turenne_n county_n of_o monfert_n baron_n of_o mongacon_n oriergues_n bonsolz_n faith_n seruissac_n croc_n etc._n etc._n captain_n of_o five_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n of_o the_o king_n army_n my_o lord_n 30._o lactan._n lib._n 4_o de_fw-la vera_fw-la sapient_a cap._n 30._o lactantius_n have_v very_o proper_o and_o fit_o call_v the_o church_n the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n the_o house_n and_o dwell_a place_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n adjoin_v withal_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o which_o enter_v not_o into_o this_o temple_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o go_v out_o thereof_o he_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o from_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o even_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o universal_a flood_n none_o can_v be_v save_v which_o be_v out_o of_o noah_n his_o ark_n 7.20.23_o gene._n 7.20.23_o so_o without_o the_o church_n there_o be_v neither_o 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which_o be_v more_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o 18.20_o joh._n 2.13_o &_o 7.14_o &_o 8.2_o etc._n etc._n 18.20_o die_v there_o and_o rose_n again_o and_o from_o thence_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o also_o be_v the_o first_o synod_n that_o ever_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n assemble_v of_o all_o the_o apostle_n there_o also_o jesus_n christ_n send_v down_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n &c_n act._n 15._o 6_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2.1_o &c_n &c_n and_o to_o be_v short_a from_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n shall_v come_v forth_o to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o throughout_o all_o the_o world_n even_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o tell_v 4.2_o isai_n 2.3_o michah_n 4.2_o which_o thing_n we_o can_v after_o any_o sort_n say_v or_o affirm_v of_o rome_n moreover_o if_o we_o must_v respect_v and_o regard_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o reason_n to_o make_v saint_n paul_n the_o first_o bishop_n or_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o saint_n peter_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n less_o or_o inferior_a to_o the_o most_o excellent_a or_o chief_a apostle_n 11.5_o 2._o cor._n 11.5_o we_o find_v not_o that_o s._n peter_n do_v at_o any_o time_n reproove_v he_o in_o his_o ministry_n 11_o gal._n 2._o 11_o as_o he_o reprove_v or_o blame_v s._n peter_n and_o beside_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a and_o a_o assure_a testimony_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n touch_v saint_n paul_n 31_o act_n 23.11_o act._n 28.30_o 31_o that_o he_o be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o rome_n there_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o &_o that_o he_o there_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n two_o whole_a year_n together_o that_o from_o thence_o he_o write_v diverse_a epistle_n to_o the_o church_n that_o he_o be_v there_o prisoner_n and_o at_o the_o last_o behead_v by_o nero._n and_o as_o touch_v peter_n we_o have_v no_o assure_a testimony_n that_o he_o go_v to_o rome_n or_o that_o he_o tarry_v there_o exercise_v there_o the_o ministry_n if_o they_o will_v reply_v that_o jesus_n christ_n give_v he_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o by_o that_o mean_n he_o be_v prefer_v before_o saint_n paul_n and_o make_v head_n of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v answer_v that_o heretofore_o which_o we_o mind_v not_o here_o to_o repeat_v beside_o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o s._n peter_n be_v ordain_v to_o bear_v rule_n over_o all_o church_n as_o a_o apostle_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o thereupon_o follow_v that_o his_o successor_n ought_v to_o have_v any_o such_o right_a or_o authority_n as_o he_o because_o they_o which_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n have_v not_o the_o same_o charge_n and_o the_o same_o office_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v for_o
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church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a and_o catholic_a church_n and_o whether_o we_o do_v well_o to_o separate_v and_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o it_o when_o we_o call_v the_o assembly_n of_o papist_n the_o romish_a church_n we_o mean_v not_o that_o we_o hold_v or_o take_v the_o same_o for_o the_o true_a church_n for_o we_o take_v the_o word_n church_n in_o his_o general_a signification_n for_o a_o company_n or_o fellowship_n or_o congregation_n and_o in_o deed_n we_o hold_v and_o affirm_v that_o among_o the_o papist_n the_o true_a church_n be_v not_o but_o only_o some_o little_a tract_n or_o path_n of_o a_o church_n to_o the_o end_n that_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n say_v may_v be_v accomplish_v to_o wit_n 2.4_o 2._o thes_n 2.4_o that_o antechrist_n do_v sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n this_o be_v true_a much_o less_o can_v we_o say_v that_o the_o assembly_n which_o be_v amongst_o the_o papist_n be_v the_o catholic_a church_n which_o point_n we_o prove_v by_o 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jesus_n christ_n say_v 16._o luk._n 10._o 16._o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o saint_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n declare_v right_o well_o in_o what_o authority_n reverence_n and_o account_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v commit_v unto_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 5.18_o 2._o cor._n 5.18_o the_o embassage_n or_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o write_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o 13_o 1._o thess_n 2._o 13_o we_o thank_v god_n without_o cease_v that_o when_o you_o receive_v of_o we_o the_o word_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o also_o work_v in_o you_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v for_o the_o very_a self_n same_o reason_n that_o speak_v unto_o 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be_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v 5.25.26.27_o ephe._n 5.25.26.27_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v redeem_v his_o church_n and_o have_v sanctify_v it_o that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n now_o this_o sanctification_n of_o holiness_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v first_o by_o the_o imputation_n or_o account_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o for_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o father_n 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n second_o by_o the_o purge_n or_o cleanse_v of_o our_o filthiness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o saint_n paul_n declare_v it_o in_o the_o corinthian_n when_o he_o say_v 6.5.10.11_o 1._o cor._n 6.5.10.11_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o bugger_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o indeed_o saint_n paul_n in_o a_o other_o place_n show_v that_o filthiness_n be_v oppose_v and_o set_v against_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o roman_n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o as_o you_o have_v give_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n so_o now_o give_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o holiness_n also_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o â—_o 1._o thess_n 4._o â—_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n the_o third_o point_n be_v that_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n perfect_v so_o long_o as_o she_o travel_v and_o fight_v in_o this_o world_n which_o mayor_n i_o prove_v thus_o first_o if_o the_o church_n be_v without_o spot_n in_o this_o world_n in_o vain_a have_v our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v it_o always_o to_o pray_v 6.12_o mat._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o sin_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n give_v we_o such_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n without_o spot_n yea_o rather_o that_o she_o have_v continual_a need_n always_o for_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o she_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o sanctify_a and_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o her_o sin_n second_o these_o which_o be_v without_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o any_o wash_n because_o they_o have_v no_o need_n thereof_o but_o the_o faithful_a although_o they_o be_v wash_v have_v notwithstanding_o need_v yet_o of_o wash_v still_o as_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o declare_v it_o unto_o we_o 13.10_o joh._n 13.10_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n for_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o foot_n he_o mean_v a_o continual_a sanctification_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n without_o spot_n 1.2_o 1._o cor._n 1.2_o three_o saint_n paul_n cease_v nor_o to_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o corinthian_n with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o church_n who_o notwithstanding_o greevous_o abuse_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v amongst_o they_o division_n and_o partake_n which_o be_v not_o small_a fault_n yea_o indeed_o they_o be_v in_o doubt_n also_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 1.2_o gal._n 1.2_o also_o he_o name_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o galathian_o the_o
similitude_n jesus_n christ_n very_o plain_o express_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o visible_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v on_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v continual_o be_v mingle_v therein_o with_o the_o good_a and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o tare_n be_v amongst_o the_o good_a wheat_n in_o the_o field_n and_o as_o evil_a fish_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o good_a in_o the_o sea_n whereof_o follow_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v before_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o of_o the_o church_n and_o indeed_o experience_n have_v in_o all_o age_n show_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o behold_v the_o same_o as_o yet_o even_o every_o day_n &c_n gen._n 4._o 3._o &c_n &c_n cain_n be_v the_o first_o that_o defile_v the_o church_n of_o god_n although_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o outward_a show_n as_o his_o just_a brother_n abel_n do_v noah_n preach_v unto_o those_o of_o his_o time_n and_o continue_v his_o exercise_n a_o long_a season_n some_o think_v six_o score_n year_n hardly_o will_v his_o own_o household_n believe_v his_o word_n &c_n gen._n 7.1_o &c_n &c_n so_o that_o god_n destroy_v all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n only_o eight_o person_n of_o the_o foresay_a noah_n household_n be_v reserve_v by_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o ark_n and_o even_o yet_o of_o those_o eight_o person_n with_o who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n touch_v the_o establish_n again_o of_o his_o church_n ham_n 9.22_o gen._n 9.22_o in_o his_o time_n very_o manifest_o declare_v his_o hypocrisy_n among_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n 19_o mat._n 27._o 3._o etc._n etc._n act._n 1.16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n reve._n 2.6_o clemens_n storm_n lib._n 3._o euseb_n hist_o eccles_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 29._o 1._o john_n 2._o 19_o judas_n be_v find_v a_o traitor_n and_o unfaithful_a amongst_o the_o seven_o 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without_o wrinkle_n the_o four_o point_n which_o we_o must_v note_v here_o be_v that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v not_o perform_v or_o wrought_v all_o at_o one_o time_n but_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n or_o step_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_a the_o first_o degree_n be_v during_o this_o life_n when_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n thereby_o to_o resist_v and_o withstand_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n sin_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v love_v good_a thing_n &c_n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o &c_n &c_n and_o hate_v evil_a hereunto_o may_v be_v apply_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o write_v unto_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n verse_n 22.23_o the_o second_o be_v after_o this_o life_n when_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v itself_o unto_o all_o holiness_n but_o our_o other_o part_n that_o be_v the_o body_n rest_a itself_o in_o the_o dust_n without_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v itself_o unto_o any_o thing_n to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o the_o three_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o be_v perfect_o join_v with_o jesus_n christ_n our_o head_n we_o shall_v behold_v god_n even_o as_o he_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o that_o after_o such_o manner_n and_o sort_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n 30_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n therefore_o when_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v so_o work_v in_o we_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o spot_n 3.2_o philip._n 3._o 21._o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o but_o that_o our_o very_a body_n shall_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o then_o true_o shall_v our_o sanctification_n be_v accomplish_v and_o make_v perfect_a which_o now_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v begin_v in_o us._n chap_n xii_o whether_o the_o church_n may_v err_v or_o no._n this_o question_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o church_n can_v err_v have_v be_v diverse_a time_n toss_v and_o handle_v for_o the_o open_n and_o unfolding_n whereof_o we_o must_v first_o strive_v to_o know_v after_o what_o manner_n or_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o word_n church_n be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v i_o mean_v whether_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o catholic_a and_o universal_a church_n or_o else_o of_o the_o particular_a church_n but_o the_o controversy_n be_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o we_o all_o agree_v herein_o that_o she_o can_v err_v as_o touch_v faith_n and_o indeed_o how_o shall_v she_o err_v see_v that_o follow_a jesus_n christ_n her_o head_n and_o her_o husband_n she_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n but_o in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o all_o faithful_a people_n universal_o even_o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o last_o shall_v fall_v into_o error_n for_o there_o have_v be_v always_o some_o preserve_v through_o the_o goodness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o who_o truth_n itself_o through_o other_o man_n naughtiness_n bring_v as_o it_o be_v to_o nothing_o or_o at_o the_o least_o destituted_a and_o forsake_v have_v yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v restore_v to_o her_o former_a force_n and_o be_v yet_o still_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v wherefore_o this_o question_n be_v touch_v a_o particular_a church_n touch_v which_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o hear_v the_o judgement_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o romishe_a catholic_n upon_o this_o that_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n so_o take_v can_v err_v follow_v herein_o the_o novatians_n donatist_n and_o other_o heretic_n and_o afterwards_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o &_o put_v down_o our_o advice_n and_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n the_o romishe_a catholic_n think_v that_o the_o church_n can_v err_v although_o she_o do_v and_o appoint_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n she_o may_v go_v and_o walk_v without_o the_o order_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o although_o she_o go_v and_o walk_v yet_o she_o can_v err_v or_o go_v astray_o but_o they_o separate_v that_o which_o ought_v always_o to_o remain_v &_o abide_v join_v together_o for_o if_o the_o church_n follow_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o keep_v she_o from_o error_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o she_o follow_v it_o therein_o she_o do_v well_o and_o can_v err_v the_o reason_n whereby_o they_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o the_o church_n can_v err_v be_v these_o follow_v the_o first_o be_v this_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n forsake_v his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o spouse_n or_o wife_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o can_v err_v i_o answer_v by_o a_o distinction_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o church_n follow_v jesus_n christ_n it_o can_v be_v forsake_v of_o he_o and_o can_v err_v but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o live_v in_o the_o world_n do_v stray_v from_o christ_n and_o go_v aside_o from_o god_n commandment_n it_o be_v forsake_v of_o he_o and_o do_v err_v the_o second_o reason_n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 3.15_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o wherefore_o it_o can_v err_v i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v in_o this_o argument_n a_o double_a error_n the_o one_o touch_v the_o word_n church_n for_o saint_n paul_n mean_v the_o catholic_a church_n &_o not_o any_o particular_a one_o the_o other_o be_v concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o call_v the_o church_n the_o pillar_n
9.10_o isaiah_n 8._o for_o 10.11.13.16_o isaiah_n 26._o for_o 10.11_o isaiah_n 28._o for_o 9.12.13_o isaiah_n 30._o for_o 9.15_o isaiah_n 42._o for_o 19.20_o isaiah_n 48._o for_o 4._o isaiah_n 65._o ver_fw-la 11._o jeremiah_n 2._o jeremi_n jeremi_n for_o 24.29_o unto_o the_o 33._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 5._o for_o 3._o unto_o the_o 8._o ver_fw-la and_o ver_fw-la 20._o of_o the_o same_o chap._n unto_o ver_fw-la 25._o jeremiah_n 6._o ver_fw-la 10._o in_o every_o verse_n almost_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n jeremiah_n 7._o for_o 24._o unto_o the_o 28._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 8._o for_o 4._o unto_o ver_fw-la 8._o jeremiah_n 17._o for_o 1.23_o jeremiah_n 10._o for_o 11.15_o jeremiah_n 25._o for_o 4.8_o jeremiah_n 29._o for_o 17.20_o jeremiah_n 35._o for_o 13.16_o jeremiah_n 43._o for_o 2._o jeremiah_n 44._o for_o 7.10.11.16.20_o ezechiel_n 2._o ezechi_n ezechi_n for_o 3._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n ezechiel_n 3._o for_o 5.10.26.27_o ezechiel_n 4._o ver_fw-la 3._o hosea_n hosea_n ezechiel_n 12._o for_o 2._o hosea_n 4._o througout_n the_o whole_a chapter_n hosea_n 5._o for_o 4._o amos_n 4._o matthew_n amos._n zephaniah_n zachariah_n proverb_n matthew_n for_o 6._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n zephaniah_n 3._o for_o 5._o zechariah_n 7._o for_o 11._o unto_o the_o end_n proverb_n 1._o ve_fw-la 24._o unto_o the_o end_n matth_n 11._o for_o 16.17.21_o and_o so_o unto_o the_o 25._o ver_fw-la matth._n 12._o ver_fw-la 41.42_o mat._n 23._o ver_fw-la 37._o touch_v the_o pastor_n special_o and_o particular_o see_v isaiah_n 56._o for_o 10.11_o jeremiah_n 6._o for_o 13._o jeremiah_n 14._o ver_fw-la 14._o jeremiah_n 23._o ver_fw-la 1.2_o etc._n etc._n ezechiel_n 22._o for_o 25.26.28_o ezechiel_n 34._o for_o 23.4_o etc._n etc._n hosea_n 9_o for_o 8._o 1._o king_n 22._o ver_fw-la 6._o john_n 7._o for_o 47._o chap._n xiii_o whether_o the_o church_n be_v above_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n depend_v of_o the_o judgement_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n indeed_o have_v a_o very_a great_a authority_n among_o man_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o same_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v account_v rebel_n against_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v she_o be_v the_o wife_n and_o scholar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n she_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o as_o unto_o her_o husband_n head_n and_o teacher_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o article_n which_o we_o must_v hold_v inviolable_a and_o without_o breach_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o depend_v and_o hang_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n and_o to_o have_v her_o authority_n from_o the_o same_o word_n and_o not_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n shall_v depend_v and_o have_v the_o credit_n and_o authority_n thereof_o from_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o many_o be_v find_v which_o hold_n altogether_o the_o contrary_a set_v as_o we_o say_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n and_o plow_v or_o wain_n before_o the_o ox_n and_o utter_o overthrow_v all_o order_n for_o they_o suppose_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v no_o more_o certainty_n &_o authority_n than_o it_o please_v the_o church_n that_o by_o her_o allowance_n and_o consent_n it_o shall_v have_v and_o these_o be_v the_o romishe_a catholic_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n after_o this_o manner_n give_v it_o authority_n over_o and_o above_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o make_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o whatsoeur_fw-fr it_o decree_v determine_v and_o conclude_v we_o must_v hold_v her_o judgement_n sentence_n and_o resolution_n as_o a_o certain_a oracle_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v short_a as_o a_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n and_o behold_v their_o reason_n for_o this_o the_o first_o reason_n the_o church_n by_o her_o judgement_n have_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v distinguish_v separate_v and_o sunder_v it_o from_o all_o other_o write_n what_o so_o ever_o which_o man_n have_v publish_v &_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n for_o who_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o church_n alone_o and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o even_o to_o this_o day_n can_v certify_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n be_v come_v safe_a sound_a and_o whole_a even_o unto_o our_o age_n but_o only_o the_o same_o church_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o authority_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n i_o answer_v two_o thing_n or_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a opinion_n to_o say_v that_o without_o the_o church_n the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o commend_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o authority_n and_o credit_n thereof_o unto_o us._n let_v we_o hear_v what_o saint_n augustine_n say_v hereof_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n say_v he_o be_v fruitful_a and_o plentiful_a 1._o augu._n de_fw-fr assumpt_n virg._n mart._n cap._n 1._o and_o if_o she_o be_v diligent_o examine_v man_n shall_v find_v that_o of_o herself_o she_o make_v herself_o to_o be_v sufficient_o know_v wherefore_o alfonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n have_v sometime_o say_v haereses_fw-la alfonsus_n de_fw-fr cast_n li._n 1._o ca._n 8._o cont_n haereses_fw-la see_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v come_v forth_o from_o god_n it_o have_v of_o itself_o already_o deserve_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v trust_n unto_o it_o and_o believe_v it_o and_o when_o the_o church_n publish_v this_o that_o it_o be_v give_v by_o god_n she_o do_v whole_o even_o as_o a_o witness_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o some_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v certain_a not_o because_o of_o the_o witness_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o itself_o and_o the_o credit_n it_o have_v and_o not_o because_o the_o church_n receive_v it_o and_o publish_v it_o but_o because_o that_o god_n have_v give_v it_o and_o make_v the_o same_o manifest_a unto_o us._n beside_o be_v this_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a office_n to_o guide_v and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n 2.27_o john_n 16.13_o 1._o joh._n 2.27_o and_o to_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o teach_v we_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v say_v moreover_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2.12_o 1._o cor._n 2.12_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n also_o 2.14_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o that_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_o discern_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_z the_o efficacy_n move_v and_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n teach_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o discern_v between_o these_o book_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v without_o gainsay_v and_o the_o other_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o reject_v and_o refuse_v some_o perhaps_o will_v say_v that_o this_o article_n or_o point_n be_v dangerous_a because_o that_o heretic_n oftentimes_o brag_v that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v not_o indeed_o and_o we_o know_v how_o they_o have_v always_o endeavour_v to_o make_v their_o doctrine_n of_o authority_n and_o credit_n through_o their_o inward_a revelation_n which_o they_o have_v imagine_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o we_o can_v easy_o answer_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o can_v easy_o avoid_v all_o danger_n if_o we_o use_v and_o follow_v the_o remedy_n which_o s._n john_n do_v furnish_v we_o withal_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n 1._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o but_o to_o try_v and_o prove_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_a and_o way_n of_o this_o trial_n and_o examination_n even_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v that_o thereby_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n 17.11_o act._n 17.11_o do_v prove_v s._n paul_n his_o spirit_n and_o doctrine_n and_o to_o this_o mean_a do_v chrysostome_n send_v we_o when_o he_o say_v thus_o many_o boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n chrysost_n de_fw-fr sanct_n &_o adorand_n spirit_n but_o they_o which_o bring_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o do_v false_o pretend_v the_o same_o as_o christ_n witness_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o because_o that_o his_o doctrine_n
be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o any_o under_o the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v bring_v unto_o we_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o not_o believe_v it_o for_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n so_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o how_o can_v we_o by_o this_o way_n or_o mean_v discern_v and_o know_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o shall_v propound_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o be_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no_o after_o two_o sort_n or_o by_o two_o mean_n you_o shall_v know_v this_o first_o if_o it_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n to_o exalt_v establish_v and_o set_v up_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n say_v 7.18_o joh._n 7.18_o he_o that_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o no_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o he_o second_o if_o it_o be_v conformable_a and_o agreeable_a 12.6_o rom._n 12.6_o to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o it_o agree_v and_o accord_v well_o with_o the_o head_n &_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v more_o large_o heretofore_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o i_o answer_v touch_v the_o foresay_a reason_n of_o the_o romishe_a catholic_n be_v that_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o be_v not_o necessary_a neither_o well_o ground_v when_o they_o say_v that_o the_o church_n yield_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v commend_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o that_o therefore_o the_o certainty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o we_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n ago_o allege_v out_o of_o alfonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v certain_a not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o 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christian_n shall_v abstain_v from_o blood_n and_o from_o that_o that_o be_v strangle_v which_o decree_n yea_o bring_v and_o put_v into_o writing_n the_o church_n have_v take_v away_o and_o change_v after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n give_v leave_n to_o christian_n to_o use_v both_o blood_n and_o that_o that_o be_v strangle_v it_o follow_v then_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o change_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequent_a that_o the_o church_n be_v above_o the_o same_o word_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o place_n of_o the_o act_n touch_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n determine_v in_o the_o council_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o jerusalem_n be_v ill_o understand_v and_o yet_o more_o ill_o apply_v to_o fetch_v and_o draw_v from_o it_o such_o a_o consequence_n for_o the_o church_n after_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o establish_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o they_o have_v suffer_v christian_n 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be_v appoint_v and_o set_v up_o by_o they_o but_o for_o a_o time_n only_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o romish_a catholik_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o certainty_n &_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v depend_v of_o the_o judgement_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n behold_v now_o our_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n the_o first_o be_v this_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o the_o contrary_n can_v be_v true_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n now_o we_o prove_v the_o antecedent_n or_o former_a proposition_n by_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v 2.20_o ephe._n 2.20_o that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o hereunto_o belong_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n which_o we_o have_v cite_v and_o quote_v before_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n by_o which_o this_o be_v show_v and_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n be_v mark_v declare_v and_o know_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o second_o reason_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 3.16_o 2._o tim._n 3.16_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v have_v the_o authority_n from_o itself_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o answer_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o romish_a catholic_n wherein_o we_o have_v follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o alfonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o it_o take_v not_o credit_n or_o authority_n from_o the_o church_n neither_o more_o no_o less_o than_o the_o edict_n and_o law_n of_o the_o king_n which_o have_v the_o authority_n it_o have_v from_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o king_n from_o who_o it_o proceed_v and_o come_v and_o not_o from_o the_o parliament_n to_o which_o it_o be_v send_v although_o that_o the_o same_o be_v allow_v praise_a yea_o and_o expound_v sometime_o by_o the_o say_a parliament_n the_o third_o reason_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v hear_v above_o the_o church_n then_o certain_o it_o do_v not_o hang_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v hear_v above_o the_o church_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o which_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v hear_v above_o the_o apostle_n 1.8_o gal._n 1.8_o yea_o the_o angel_n themselves_o wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hang_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n the_o four_o reason_n 14._o aug._n count_n max._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 14._o saint_n augustine_n open_o declare_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v above_o the_o counsel_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a above_o the_o church_n represent_v by_o counsel_n for_o write_v to_o maximinus_n the_o arrian_n touch_v the_o word_n homousios_n that_o be_v to_o say_v consubstantial_a or_o of_o the_o self_n same_o substance_n together_o with_o the_o father_n which_o word_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n disallow_v by_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n he_o say_v thus_o now_o i_o have_v not_o to_o use_v or_o allege_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a neither_o thou_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n to_o prevail_v thereby_o one_o of_o we_o against_o another_o for_o as_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n so_o be_v not_o thou_o bind_v to_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a we_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o partial_a or_o particular_a witness_n for_o the_o one_o or_o for_o the_o other_o but_o be_v common_a witness_n to_o both_o of_o us._n let_v we_o therefore_o by_o they_o dispute_v and_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n between_o us._n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n now_o we_o must_v speak_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n in_o which_o notwithstanding_o we_o will_v be_v brief_a &_o short_a because_o there_o be_v of_o this_o matter_n a_o very_a large_a &_o sufficient_a treaty_n extant_a already_o which_o may_v satisfy_v and_o content_v all_o good_a mind_n and_o be_v entitle_v discipline_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n observe_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o also_o he_o that_o will_v read_v the_o institution_n of_o m._n caluin_n fidei_fw-la caluin_n li._n 4._o inst_z beza_n in_o confess_v fidei_fw-la special_o in_o his_o
four_o book_n and_o theodorus_n beza_n his_o confession_n shall_v find_v there_o all_o that_o which_o may_v be_v say_v touch_v this_o point_n or_o matter_n if_o so_o be_v it_o that_o he_o will_v content_v himself_o with_o reason_n wherefore_o then_o we_o have_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n for_o this_o present_a time_n to_o consider_v of_o four_o principal_a head_n or_o point_n the_o first_o be_v church_n discipline_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o church_n that_o discipline_n be_v most_o requisite_a &_o most_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v all_o thing_n mingle_v and_o disorder_v therein_o yea_o full_a of_o confusion_n for_o even_o as_o there_o be_v no_o city_n nor_o town_n nor_o house_n which_o can_v be_v without_o discipline_n or_o policy_n or_o some_o order_n for_o the_o government_n thereof_o so_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o city_n &_o house_n of_o god_n can_v at_o any_o hand_n be_v without_o his_o policy_n and_o spiritual_a government_n and_o therefore_o saint_n cyprian_n have_v sometime_o call_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n virgin_n cyprian_n de_fw-fr tract_n virgin_n the_o keeper_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o mistress_n of_o virtue_n for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o one_o to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v without_o be_v hold_v back_o by_o some_o bridle_n what_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n shall_v we_o see_v in_o the_o church_n the_o same_o doctor_n compare_v also_o the_o discipline_n to_o the_o rudder_n or_o helm_n of_o a_o ship_n 7._o cypri_n lib._n 2_o epist_n 7._o thereby_o to_o declare_v not_o only_o how_o profitable_a the_o same_o be_v for_o we_o but_o also_o how_o necessary_a and_o needful_a for_o see_v that_o the_o church_n be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o ship_n upon_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v to_o say_v subject_a to_o the_o billow_n wave_n and_o tempest_n of_o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n yet_o to_o wind_n and_o whirlwind_n of_o false_a doctrine_n how_o can_v it_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v and_o stand_v if_o together_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o have_v not_o for_o the_o order_n and_o guide_v thereof_o her_o discipline_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rampart_n ground_n work_n foundation_n and_o stay_v wherefore_o those_o which_o either_o disallow_v or_o despise_v this_o remedy_n which_o serve_v to_o preserve_v the_o church_n from_o dissipation_n or_o scatter_v abroad_o to_o keep_v man_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o to_o hold_v every_o one_o in_o his_o order_n and_o calling_n labour_n and_o endeavour_v no_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o will_v pretend_v than_o to_o overthrow_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o same_o all_o beastly_a excess_n and_o barbarous_a disorder_n and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o of_o who_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o 50._o psalm_n who_o give_v themselves_o to_o all_o iniquity_n 17._o psalm_n 50.16_o 17._o and_o hate_v correction_n and_o discipline_n or_o to_o be_v reform_v be_v reprove_v for_o this_o that_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o speak_v of_o and_o rehearse_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n &_o to_o take_v his_o covenant_n &_o word_n in_o their_o mouth_n the_o second_o head_n or_o point_n be_v office_n the_o discipline_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o set_v a_o foot_n into_o the_o magistrate_n office_n that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church_n discipline_n incroch_v not_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o upon_o the_o magistrate_n charge_v and_o office_n for_o first_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n or_o government_n differ_v great_o one_o of_o they_o from_o a_o other_o because_o that_o the_o one_o be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o the_o other_o be_v bodily_a and_o outward_a therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v 10.4_o 2._o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o hold_v the_o church_n than_o have_v not_o prison_n or_o sergeant_n or_o sword_n thereby_o bodily_a to_o punish_v evil_a doer_n neither_o use_v it_o force_n of_o hand_n confiscation_n or_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o amercement_n to_o punish_v they_o in_o their_o good_n and_o riches_n but_o only_o draw_v out_o and_o occupi_v the_o spiritual_a sword_n of_o god_n word_n to_o correct_v man_n 6.17_o ephe._n 6.17_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o amendment_n as_o the_o magistrate_n draw_v out_o and_o use_v his_o material_a sword_n to_o punish_v they_o either_o in_o their_o good_n or_o in_o their_o body_n and_o so_o both_o of_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n the_o one_o of_o they_o not_o bring_v any_o prejudice_n or_o hurt_v to_o the_o other_o but_o contrariwise_o very_o well_o aid_v themselves_o between_o themselves_o and_o help_v one_o another_o and_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o needful_a in_o their_o several_a charge_n and_o office_n the_o one_o not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o other_o do_v one_o example_n to_o make_v the_o matter_n plain_a if_o some_o one_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n and_o fault_n the_o civil_a law_n shall_v be_v transgress_v and_o break_v and_o the_o church_n also_o offend_v now_o in_o reform_a court_n and_o place_n of_o law_n such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v punish_v either_o by_o imprisonment_n or_o by_o whip_v or_o by_o some_o other_o punishment_n and_o so_o the_o offender_n shall_v have_v satisfy_v the_o magistrate_n law_n but_o yet_o the_o offence_n shall_v not_o be_v repair_v or_o reform_v in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o such_o a_o evil_a doer_n will_v in_o steed_n of_o give_v or_o show_v some_o sign_n of_o repentance_n murmur_n be_v angry_a and_o despiteful_o deal_v with_o the_o church_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o church_n before_o that_o it_o receive_v he_o to_o the_o holy_a supper_n shall_v require_v of_o he_o a_o public_a testimony_n and_o open_a token_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o by_o consequent_a as_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v his_o justice_n satisfy_v and_o answer_v so_o shall_v the_o church_n have_v her_o discipline_n satisfy_v and_o answer_v in_o sum_n the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o exercise_v and_o execute_v of_o his_o office_n respect_v man_n good_n &_o their_o body_n but_o the_o church_n in_o the_o exercise_n and_o execution_n of_o her_o discipline_n regard_v simple_o and_o only_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n second_o so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n derogate_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o away_o from_o the_o magistrate_n that_o contrariwise_o she_o maintain_v the_o obedience_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o if_o she_o tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n or_o shoot_v at_o no_o other_o mark_n but_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o practice_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o god_n word_n teach_v we_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o &_o to_o yield_v ourselves_o subject_a 3.1_o rom._n 13._o 1._o &_o tit._n 3.1_o to_o our_o magistrate_n and_o that_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o wrath_n only_o but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n who_o see_v not_o this_o that_o she_o be_v establish_v and_o set_v up_o by_o god_n to_o maintain_v the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o authority_n &_o to_o cause_v that_o obedience_n to_o be_v render_v and_o yield_v to_o he_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o also_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o church_n have_v not_o any_o particular_a member_n or_o person_n in_o it_o which_o she_o do_v not_o most_o willing_o make_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n follow_v therein_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n say_v let_v every_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 13.1_o rom._n 13.1_o every_o person_n or_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n touch_v which_o the_o priest_n friar_n &_o monk_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o in_o sum_n all_o those_o of_o the_o pope_n clergy_n shall_v here_o very_o well_o take_v themselves_o by_o the_o nose_n that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o so_o come_v to_o repentance_n for_o whereas_o they_o reprove_v and_o accuse_v we_o to_o be_v rebel_n to_o our_o superior_n i_o will_v wish_v they_o to_o look_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o mark_v how_o far_o they_o show_v themselves_o obedient_a and_o by_o what_o title_n and_o right_a they_o can_v boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o such_o subjection_n it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v saint_n paul_n word_n without_o the_o interpretation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o father_n let_v they_o then_o well_o look_v to_o and_o mark_v that_o which_o chrysostome_n have_v write_v upon_o this_o place_n who_o word_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o plain_a roman_n chrysost_n in_o 13._o
and_o meet_v together_o when_o james_n be_v to_o take_v counsel_n of_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n have_v to_o do_v 21.18_o act._n 21.18_o touch_v the_o purge_n and_o clear_n of_o himself_o from_o the_o slander_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v out_o against_o he_o and_o we_o see_v also_o whither_o jesus_n christ_n send_v the_o offender_n who_o be_v stiff_a &_o not_o yield_v to_o a_o confession_n of_o their_o fault_n when_o he_o say_v tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n 18.17_o mat._n 18.17_o for_o by_o the_o church_n there_o he_o mean_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o consistory_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o governor_n and_o guider_n of_o the_o church_n even_o as_o chrysostome_n have_v expound_v it_o as_o we_o have_v before_o observe_v it_o and_o put_v it_o down_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o be_v short_a it_o be_v very_o manifest_a &_o plain_a that_o there_o must_v be_v in_o the_o church_n ancient_n or_o overwatcher_n appoint_v to_o this_o end_n to_o watch_v over_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n and_o who_o also_o together_o with_o the_o pastor_n must_v look_v to_o the_o exercise_n and_o execution_n of_o discipline_n that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v well_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o four_o head_n or_o point_n be_v church_n of_o the_o correction_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n touch_v the_o correction_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v say_v that_o in_o every_o church_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o consistory_n to_o exercise_v and_o execute_v the_o discipline_n now_o we_o add_v that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v find_v true_a and_o declare_v special_o in_o the_o correction_n and_o censure_n whereupon_o we_o have_v certain_a consideration_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o mark_v the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o must_v make_v a_o difference_n between_o secret_a fault_n &_o those_o which_o be_v public_a and_o open_a that_o we_o may_v apply_v thereto_o meet_a and_o convenient_a censure_n i_o call_v they_o secret_a fault_n which_o be_v know_v to_o one_o alone_a or_o to_o very_a few_o person_n and_o i_o call_v they_o public_a and_o open_a fault_n which_o be_v notorious_a and_o manifest_o know_v of_o every_o one_o or_o else_o of_o very_a many_o man_n if_o then_o the_o fault_n be_v secret_a we_o must_v follow_v in_o the_o correction_n and_o amendment_n thereof_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 18.15_o mat._n 18.15_o in_o matthew_n 18._o where_o it_o be_v say_v if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v or_o sin_n against_o thou_o go_v tell_v he_o thereof_o between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v public_a and_o open_a we_o must_v follow_v the_o commandment_n and_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n 5.20_o 1._o tim._n 5.20_o his_o commandment_n be_v this_o such_o as_o offend_v reprove_v open_o that_o the_o rest_n also_o may_v fear_v his_o example_n be_v in_o that_o when_o s._n peter_n have_v commit_v a_o offensive_a fault_n he_o do_v not_o warn_v he_o thereof_o apart_o 2.14_o gala._n 2.14_o or_o by_o himself_o but_o do_v reprove_v he_o open_o &_o that_o before_o the_o church_n the_o second_o consideration_n be_v that_o among_o open_a fault_n and_o offence_n there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v less_o than_o othersome_a be_v and_o therefore_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o censure_v thereof_o but_o all_o the_o circumstance_n can_v be_v easy_o express_v wherefore_o the_o consistory_n ought_v to_o be_v wise_a &_o of_o good_a judgement_n to_o practice_v the_o admonition_n and_o warning_n of_o saint_n jude_n 22.23_o jude._n 22.23_o when_o he_o say_v have_v compassion_n of_o some_o in_o put_v difference_n &_o other_o some_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n for_o amongst_o fault_n some_o deserve_v but_o simple_a or_o bare_a admonition_n alone_o othersom_a suspension_n from_o the_o holy_a supper_n other_o excommunication_n and_o other_o some_o other_o censure_n but_o we_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o this_o what_o so_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o follow_v &_o do_v that_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n rebellious_a &_o impenitent_a person_n also_o faulty_a person_n 10._o mat._n 18.17_o 1._o cor._n 5.3.4_o tit._n 3._o 10._o which_o stand_v stiff_o in_o their_o fault_n and_o consequent_o heretic_n the_o third_o consideration_n be_v that_o when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o censure_n and_o namely_o of_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o supper_n or_o of_o excommunication_n one_o alone_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o meet_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v interpose_v or_o come_v between_o for_o one_o man_n alone_o whatsoever_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n can_v or_o ought_v not_o to_o attribute_v unto_o himself_o such_o a_o authority_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n be_v willing_a to_o excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a person_n say_v thus_o 5.3.4.5_o 1_o cor._n 5.3.4.5_o i_o very_o as_o absent_v in_o body_n but_o present_a in_o spirit_n have_v determine_v already_o as_o though_o i_o be_v present_a that_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o do_v this_o thing_n when_o you_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n etc._n etc._n although_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n yet_o he_o alone_o and_o of_o his_o own_o authority_n do_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n this_o incestuous_a person_n but_o communicate_v his_o advice_n &_o order_n to_z &_o with_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v do_v by_o common_a authority_n and_o consent_n and_o indeed_o in_o old_a time_n this_o be_v the_o common_a and_o usual_a manner_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n shall_v be_v execute_v 39_o tertul._n apologeti_n ca._n 39_o by_o the_o consistory_n for_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o apologetike_n or_o defensive_a writing_n of_o tertullian_n if_o question_n shall_v be_v have_v touch_v they_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o of_o they_o that_o have_v commit_v certain_a fault_n whether_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v or_o no_o this_o authority_n appertain_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n who_o ordinary_o and_o common_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o matter_n but_o the_o denounce_v or_o publish_v of_o the_o excommunication_n or_o the_o cast_n of_o one_o our_o or_o the_o public_a receive_n of_o he_o again_o before_o the_o church_n be_v do_v by_o the_o pastor_n in_o this_o sort_n origen_n ordain_v 7._o origen_n in_o johan._n hom._n 7._o that_o he_o which_o have_v be_v three_o time_n admonish_v and_o yet_o afterwards_o amend_v not_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n cyprian_n 27._o cypri_n lib._n 3._o epist_n 10._o 14._o &_o 27._o make_v mention_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o manner_n use_v in_o his_o time_n touch_v the_o public_a and_o open_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n say_v that_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v do_v by_o the_o bishop_n without_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n wherefore_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o false_a dealer_n and_o indeed_o a_o tyrant_n when_o snatch_v away_o and_o that_o by_o violence_n from_o the_o church_n the_o right_a and_o power_n that_o belong_v thereto_o he_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o he_o power_n &_o authority_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n and_o to_o excommunicate_v who_o so_o ever_o he_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a the_o four_o consideration_n be_v touch_v the_o end_n which_o man_n ought_v to_o set_v before_o they_o in_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o church_n &_o namely_o in_o excommunication_n now_o there_o be_v three_o special_a end_n thereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o those_o which_o be_v of_o wicked_a life_n and_o conversation_n may_v not_o have_v any_o place_n amongst_o true_a christian_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n name_n the_o second_o be_v that_o good_a people_n may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 6.6_o 1._o cor._n 6.6_o for_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n the_o third_o be_v that_o they_o which_o have_v fall_v and_o offend_v may_v be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a in_o themselves_o and_o aftewardes_o lift_v up_o again_o comfort_v and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v it_o which_o s._n paul_n set_v out_o and_o mean_v 3.14_o 2._o thes_n 3.14_o when_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n obey_v not_o our_o
say_n note_v he_o by_o a_o letter_n and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a also_o speak_v of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 5._o i_o have_v determine_v say_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n these_o three_o end_n be_v very_o large_o lay_v out_o and_o at_o length_n discourse_v upon_o in_o the_o four_o book_n of_o m._n caluines_n institution_n cap._n 12._o sect._n 5._o 5._o calu._n lib._n 4._o inst_z cap._n 12._o sect_n 5._o whereof_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o in_o correction_n and_o censure_n man_n must_v regard_v and_o look_v to_o three_o end_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n the_o five_o consideration_n be_v that_o man_n in_o the_o reprehension_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n look_v well_o to_o this_o that_o they_o have_v not_o such_o consideration_n regard_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o show_n of_o man_n person_n that_o they_o tread_v the_o little_a one_o or_o poor_a people_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o support_v aid_n and_o hearten_v the_o great_a and_o rich_a 3.28_o deut._n 10._o 17._o gala._n 3.28_o for_o as_o god_n accept_v no_o man_n person_n and_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o graecian_n bond_n nor_o free_a male_a nor_o female_a but_o all_o be_v one_o in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v always_o to_o walk_v with_o a_o upright_o and_o equal_a foot_n without_o turn_v aside_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o receive_v and_o allow_v some_o and_o in_o refuse_v and_o disallow_v other_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o correction_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v temper_v measure_a and_o accompany_v with_o gentleness_n softness_n and_o courtesy_n to_o the_o end_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v reprove_v or_o blame_v â—_o 2_o cor._n 2._o â—_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o over_o much_o heaviness_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v turn_v the_o remedy_n into_o poison_n and_o hurt_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v we_o 6.1_o gal._n 6.1_o that_o we_o shall_v restore_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n such_o as_o be_v fall_v into_o or_o overtake_v with_o some_o fault_n 5.12_o 1._o tim._n 5.12_o and_o again_o rebuke_v not_o say_v he_o a_o elder_a unreverent_o but_o admonish_v or_o exhort_v he_o as_o a_o father_n the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n with_o all_o pureness_n and_o chastity_n we_o must_v therefore_o moderate_v with_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n the_o rigour_n or_o hardness_n of_o the_o discipline_n lest_o we_o hurt_v rather_o than_o profit_n but_o so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o spare_v any_o man_n that_o the_o correction_n must_v be_v equal_o and_o indifferent_o apply_v and_o administer_v to_o all_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v need_n thereof_o whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n whether_o they_o be_v great_a or_o small_a whether_o they_o be_v master_n or_o servant_n whether_o they_o be_v gentleman_n or_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n we_o know_v with_o what_o earnestness_n and_o heat_n chrysostome_n be_v angry_a against_o the_o pastor_n in_o his_o time_n who_o for_o fear_n of_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n dare_v not_o reject_v or_o put_v from_o the_o supper_n any_o of_o they_o when_o they_o offer_v themselves_o thereto_o not_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v thereto_o mat._n chryso_n hom_n 3._o in_o mat._n the_o blood_n say_v he_o of_o these_o man_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o your_o hand_n if_o you_o fear_v mortal_a man_n for_o their_o greatness_n and_o riches_n very_o man_n shall_v mock_v you_o but_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o fear_v the_o live_a god_n he_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o even_o man_n themselves_o shall_v have_v you_o in_o honour_n and_o estimation_n and_o those_o which_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o dignity_n discipline_n a_o admonition_n to_o great_a man_n not_o to_o reject_v or_o despise_v the_o discipline_n ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o and_o to_o make_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o discipline_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v the_o correction_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o elder_n see_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v they_o again_o upon_o their_o foot_n after_o they_o be_v fall_v there_o be_v i_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o pride_n in_o many_o which_o hinder_v they_o from_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o discipline_n there_o be_v beside_o i_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o foolish_a and_o filthy_a shame_n which_o when_o it_o have_v once_o seize_v or_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o they_o love_v rather_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o vice_n than_o to_o be_v advertise_v or_o admonish_v thereof_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v themselves_o there_o from_o but_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n be_v better_o advise_v and_o of_o a_o more_o godly_a mind_n for_o we_o read_v that_o when_o saint_n ambrose_n have_v excommunicate_v he_o theodosu_fw-la ambr._n lib._n 1._o epist_n 8._o in_o oratio_fw-la theodosu_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o much_o innocent_a blood_n which_o be_v spill_v and_o shed_v at_o his_o commandment_n he_o take_v such_o a_o censure_n in_o good_a part_n and_o so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v stubborn_a and_o self_n will_v against_o his_o pastor_n and_o his_o elder_n to_o recoil_v back_o again_o or_o to_o with_o draw_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n approve_v the_o same_o correction_n and_o censure_n he_o unclothe_v himself_o of_o his_o kingly_a ornament_n and_o open_o bewail_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n he_o do_v with_o tear_n groan_n and_o sigh_n demand_v and_o ask_v forgiveness_n thereof_o certain_o this_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v to_o the_o pastor_n of_o his_o church_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v or_o loose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v or_o loose_v in_o heaven_n 18._o mat._n 18._o 18._o for_o thereby_o he_o have_v authorise_v his_o church_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o condemn_v the_o perverse_a stubborn_a and_o ungodly_a and_o by_o the_o same_o word_n to_o reconcile_v and_o receive_v to_o mercy_n all_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n which_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o restrain_v or_o hedge_v in_o to_o be_v exercise_v and_o execute_v among_o the_o common_a people_n only_o but_o also_o upon_o lord_n and_o magistrate_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o none_o can_v distract_v or_o withdraw_v himself_o therefrom_o but_o he_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o salvation_n the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o that_o see_v god_n have_v ordain_v correction_n and_o discipline_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v profit_v &_o grow_v up_o in_o his_o doctrine_n &_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v harden_v in_o our_o sin_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reprove_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o engender_v and_o work_v in_o we_o a_o uncurable_a rottenness_n or_o infection_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o which_o fly_v and_o refuse_v the_o admonition_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v make_v and_o give_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n refuse_v god_n himself_o &_o despise_v their_o own_o salvation_n behold_v this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v here_o to_o note_n and_o mark_n as_o touch_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n for_o concern_v the_o law_n which_o she_o may_v establish_v and_o set_v up_o according_a to_o the_o authority_n give_v she_o of_o god_n we_o will_v speak_v thereof_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v the_o fifteen_o chapter_n whether_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n to_o make_v 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vocation_n cardinal_n pag._n 146._o censure_n pag._n 247._o censure_n three_o end_n thereof_o pag._n 252._o censure_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v apply_v with_o out_o respect_n of_o person_n pag._n 255._o chaplain_n pag._n 140._o counsel_n pag._n 202._o consistory_n pag._n 241._o correction_n and_o censure_n pag._n 257._o curate_n pag._n 142._o church_n whence_o it_o come_v pag._n 2._o church_n how_o many_o way_n take_v pag._n 2._o church_n which_o be_v true_a have_v two_o susbstantiall_a mark_n pag._n 15._o church_n and_o her_o continuance_n pag._n 55._o church_n and_o her_o head_n be_v jesus_n christ_n alone_o pag._n 68_o church_n and_o her_o holiness_n pag._n 184._o church_n compare_v to_o a_o palm_n tree_n roses_z lily_n and_o to_o a_o vine_n pag._n 332._o old_a church_n of_o rome_n what_o a_o one_o it_o be_v according_a to_o ter_n tullian_n his_o judgement_n pag._n 106._o church_n catholic_a be_v one_o alone_o pag._n 11._o church_n catholic_a and_o invisible_a what_o it_o be_v pag._n 7_o church_n distinguish_v into_o three_o sort_n pag._n 4._o church_n in_o what_o sense_n call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n pag._n 200._o church_n in_o what_o sense_n say_v to_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n pag._n 189._o church_n whether_o above_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 213._o church_n whether_o more_o old_a than_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 220._o church_n must_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o great_a number_n pag._n 58._o church_n whether_o it_o may_v err_v pag._n 197._o church_n why_o call_v catholic_a pag._n 9_o church_n why_o say_v to_o be_v invisible_a pag._n 12._o church_n represent_v by_o a_o bright_a lamp_n or_o fire_n brand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o burn_a or_o smoke_v furnace_n pag._n 330._o church_n represent_v by_o the_o burn_a bush_n pag._n 330._o church_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n pag._n 19_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n pag._n 102._o church_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o true_a unity_n pag._n 113._o church_n increase_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o persecution_n pag._n 330._o church_n visible_a what_o it_o be_v pag._n 14._o d_o decius_n pag._n 299._o 370._o deacon_n pag._n 136._o diaconiss_n pag._n 244._o dioclesian_n pag._n 305._o 373._o discipline_n necessary_a in_o the_o church_n pag._n 235._o discipline_n incroch_v nothing_o upon_o the_o magistrate_n pag._n 237._o doctor_n pag._n 132._o domitian_n pag._n 283._o 365._o donation_n of_o constantine_n to_o silvester_n pag._n 87._o e_o evangelistes_n pag._n 130._o excommunication_n &_o 3_o end_n thereof_o pag._n 235._o exposition_n of_o scripture_n and_o two_o principle_n necessary_a therein_o pag._n 20._o elder_n pag._n 135._o g_o galerius_n pag._n 376._o galen_n pag._n 30â—_n god_n deliver_v his_o church_n out_o of_o affliction_n when_o it_o be_v time_n pag._n 327._o god_n why_o he_o afflict_v rather_o his_o church_n then_o other_o people_n pag._n 319._o god_n why_o he_o send_v not_o succour_v to_o his_o church_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v afflict_v pag._n 323._o h_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v jesus_n christ_n alone_o pag._n 68_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n pag._n 362._o herode_fw-la antipas_n pag._n 392._o herode_fw-la the_o great_a pag._n 360._o high_a or_o chief_a bishop_n pag._n 97._o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n unperfect_a pag._n 187._o i_o ignorance_n excuse_v not_o pag._n 125._o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la pag._n 313._o 377._o k_o key_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o pag._n 79._o l_o law_n ecclesiastical_a pag._n 258._o m_o marcus_n aurelius_n pag._n 293._o 35â—_n maximianus_n herculien_n pag._n 305._o 373._o maximinus_n pag._n 297_o 369._o metropolitanes_n pag._n 69._o 144._o 149._o ministry_n and_o how_o much_o shall_v be_v give_v thereto_o pag._n 179._o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n ordain_v by_o god_n for_o our_o weakness_n sake_n pag._n 177._o ministry_n necessary_a in_o the_o church_n pag._n 160._o minister_n consider_v after_o two_o sort_n pag._n 180._o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o degree_n or_o order_n pag._n 128._o miracle_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v a_o call_n pag._n 53._o multitude_n make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o the_o church_n pag._n 58._o n_o nero._n pag._n 184._o 364._o o_o order_n of_o the_o pope_n his_o clergy_n pag._n 139._o p_o pope_n pag._n 79._o 152._o pope_n and_o his_o blasphemy_n pag._n 75._o pope_n two_o at_o rome_n at_o one_o time_n pag._n 91._o pastor_n pag._n 131._o patriarch_n pag._n 69._o 149._o paul_n shall_v rather_o be_v take_v for_o pope_n then_o saint_n peter_n pag._n 100_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 274._o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n ten_o great_a and_o general_a and_o a_o discourse_n thereof_o pag._n 279._o persecution_n come_v not_o without_o god_n providence_n pag._n 318._o persecution_n the_o first_o under_o nero._n pag._n 283._o persecution_n the_o second_o under_o domitian_n pag._n 283._o persecution_n the_o three_o under_o trajan_n pag._n 284._o persecution_n the_o four_o under_o marcus_n aurelius_n pag._n 293._o persecution_n the_o five_o under_o severus_n pag._n 296._o persecution_n the_o sixth_o under_o julian_n maximinus_n pag._n 298._o persecution_n the_o seven_o under_o decius_n pag._n 299._o persecution_n the_o eight_o under_o valerian_n and_o galen_n pag._n 302._o persecution_n the_o nienth_n under_o aurelian_a pag._n 304._o persecution_n the_o ten_o under_o dioclesian_n and_o maximianus_n pag._n 305_o pharaoh_n pag._n 358._o peter_n whether_o he_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v uncertain_a pag._n 98._o peter_n be_v not_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 71._o pilate_n pag._n 363._o pontifex_n or_o high_a bishop_n pag._n 97._o predecessor_n of_o we_o who_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n whether_o save_v or_o condemn_v pag._n 126._o priest_n pag._n 140._o prophet_n pag._n 129._o parson_n pag._n 158._o s_o sabaoth_n change_v to_o the_o sunday_n pag._n 228._o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n be_v unperfect_a pag._n 18â—_n sanctification_n how_o wrought_v in_o us._n pag._n 186._o sanctification_n and_o three_o degree_n of_o it_o pag._n 169._o saint_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v call_v pag._n 185._o sennacherib_n pag._n 358._o severus_n pag._n 296._o 269._o succession_n and_o three_o sort_n thereof_o pag._n 26._o succession_n to_o what_o end_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o ancient_a doctor_n use_v a_o argument_n take_v therefrom_o pag._n 28._o succession_n personal_a have_v some_o time_n have_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o rome_n pag._n 35._o succession_n and_o call_n of_o person_n pag._n 24._o t_o trajan_n 284_o 356._o teacher_n pag._n 132._o v_o valens_n the_o emperor_n pag._n 314._o 378_o valerian_n pag._n 362._o 371._o vicar_n pag._n 140._o unity_n in_o verity_n be_v not_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n pag._n 113_o vocation_n of_o pastor_n three_o thing_n necessary_a therein_o pag._n 39_o vocation_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a pag._n 47._o finis_fw-la ☜_o imprint_v at_o london_n at_o the_o three_o crane_n in_o the_o vintree_n by_o thomas_n dawson_n for_o thomas_n â—â—an_z 1582._o
cap._n ad_fw-la roman_n when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o say_v chrysostome_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n he_o declare_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v direct_v to_o all_o yea_o to_o priest_n and_o monk_n and_o not_o only_o to_o they_o which_o be_v busy_v and_o occupy_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o present_a life_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o apostle_n or_o a_o evangelist_n or_o a_o prophet_n or_o any_o other_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o this_o subjection_n do_v not_o hinder_v disannul_v or_o take_v away_o godliness_n these_o be_v this_o holy_a doctor_n own_o word_n who_o if_o he_o have_v live_v at_o this_o day_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o yourselves_o to_o think_v of_o how_o sharp_o and_o earnest_o will_v he_o set_v up_o himself_o etc._n causa_fw-la 15._o quaest_n 6._o cap._n aelius_n romanus_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o romish_a priest_n &_o namely_o against_o he_o who_o do_v not_o only_o not_o subject_a or_o submit_v himself_o to_o king_n but_o also_o make_v king_n subject_a to_o he_o and_o translate_v to_o his_o own_o proper_a use_n kingdom_n &_o empire_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v jesus_n christ_n vicar_n and_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n whereas_o indeed_o jesus_n christ_n subject_v himself_o to_o magistrate_n 17.27_o mat._n 17.27_o yea_o even_o to_o pay_v they_o tribute_n and_o have_v say_v unto_o his_o apostle_n 22.25_o luke_n 22.25_o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n bear_v rule_v etc._n etc._n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o amongst_o you_o 22.5_o the_o discipline_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o consistory_n mat._n 10.17_o act._n 22.5_o the_o third_o head_n or_o point_n be_v that_o for_o the_o exercise_v and_o execute_v of_o the_o discipline_n there_o must_v be_v in_o the_o church_n a_o consistory_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o assembly_n or_o a_o council_n compact_v &_o make_v of_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n to_o watch_v over_o the_o insolence_n break_n out_o and_o offence_n which_o may_v fall_v amongst_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n this_o consistory_n be_v heretofore_o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v call_v synedrion_n and_o presbytery_n now_o if_o when_o corruption_n burst_v into_o the_o church_n man_n abuse_v both_o the_o title_n and_o the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o consistory_n it_o follow_v not_o for_o all_o that_o that_o jesus_n christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n will_v have_v it_o abolish_v but_o rather_o have_v bring_v it_o back_o again_o to_o his_o former_a safety_n and_o soundness_n and_o use_v the_o same_o when_o the_o time_n be_v for_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n mean_v when_o write_v unto_o the_o roman_n 12.8_o rom._n 12.8_o he_o say_v let_v he_o that_o rule_v do_v it_o with_o diligence_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o to_o magistrate_n but_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o elder_n ancient_n and_o overwatcher_n who_o be_v join_v to_o and_o with_o the_o pastor_n for_o the_o roll_a and_o guide_v of_o the_o church_n also_o when_o he_o say_v to_o timothy_n 5.17_o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a double_a honour_n special_o they_o which_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n for_o he_o make_v there_o two_o sort_n of_o ancient_n or_o elder_n some_o that_o travel_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n such_o be_v the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n and_o other_o some_o which_o exercise_n a_o other_o charge_n as_o the_o elder_n or_o as_o we_o say_v overwatcher_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o have_v regard_n to_o and_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n but_o to_o make_v this_o point_n more_o plain_a we_o must_v speak_v yet_o somewhat_o more_o thereof_o s._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n 12.6.7.8_o rom._n 12.6.7.8_o divide_v the_o function_n or_o office_n of_o the_o church_n into_o two_o sort_n or_o kind_n that_o be_v into_o the_o office_n of_o prophet_n and_o into_o the_o office_n of_o deacon_n as_o in_o a_o other_o place_n 4._o 1._o tim._n 3.1_o â—_o tit._n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n philip._n 1.1_o acts._n 6.3_o 4._o he_o make_v mention_n but_o of_o bishop_n &_o deacon_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n acts._n 6.2.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n again_o he_o divide_v these_o two_o kind_n or_o sort_n into_o certain_a other_o of_o prophet_n he_o make_v two_o rank_n or_o order_n some_o he_o call_v pastor_n and_o the_o other_o doctor_n who_o charge_n and_o office_n be_v to_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n as_o we_o have_v heretofore_o sufficient_o declare_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o deacon_n he_o make_v three_o kind_n some_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o gather_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o alm_n which_o proper_o indeed_o be_v call_v deacon_n other_o some_o be_v they_o to_o who_o special_o and_o chief_o this_o charge_n belong_v to_o watch_v over_o 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