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day_n fol_z 101._o b._n edit_n wit._n anno_fw-la 1540_o and_o wreathe_v the_o person_n so_o fine_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o part_v the_o nature_n again_o that_o there_o be_v few_o who_o do_v true_o understand_v and_o i_o myself_o have_v err_v in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n that_o i_o have_v appropriate_v to_o the_o nature_n that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o person_n and_o contrariwise_o therefore_o when_o one_o will_v judge_v true_o of_o his_o doctrine_n then_o must_v he_o not_o pick_v out_o only_o some_o single_a word_n out_o of_o his_o writing_n as_o hitherto_o some_o have_v do_v but_o he_o must_v have_v due_a regard_n unto_o his_o whole_a exposition_n then_o shall_v he_o find_v that_o he_o teach_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o be_v before_o mention_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o property_n namely_o that_o the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o the_o alone_a person_n of_o christ_n such_o person_n be_v term_v by_o which_o nature_n they_o will_v 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oftentimes_o use_v the_o devil_n and_o other_o wicked_a creature_n in_o his_o service_n as_o job_n 1_o also_o 1._o king_n 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o take_v it_o this_o be_v speak_v sufficient_o of_o this_o matter_n to_o manifest_v our_o innocency_n now_o will_v we_o also_o hear_v how_o our_o contradictor_n will_v have_v it_o how_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n they_o will_v have_v that_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o indeed_o god_n do_v see_v from_o everlasting_a the_o evil_n aforehand_o that_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o he_o do_v not_o determine_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o also_o it_o be_v not_o his_o will_n now_o that_o man_n shall_v do_v wicked_o answer_n it_o be_v most_o certain_o not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v commit_v evil_a and_o so_o far_o forth_o in_o very_a deed_n have_v he_o not_o determine_v that_o any_o evil_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o if_o namely_o he_o take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o the_o same_o evil_n but_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o through_o this_o or_o that_o evil_a work_n of_o his_o creature_n will_v accomplish_v this_o or_o that_o good_a work_n or_o will_v perform_v punishment_n then_o can_v no_o man_n deny_v that_o he_o have_v determine_v that_o the_o same_o evil_a deed_n shall_v be_v perform_v through_o his_o permission_n except_o they_o will_v deny_v and_o control_v the_o lord_n christ_n himelfe_n who_o express_o say_v that_o it_o be_v determine_v that_o judas_n shall_v betray_v he_o luk._n 22.22_o also_o except_o they_o will_v gainsay_v all_o the_o apostle_n joint_o who_o speak_v most_o clear_o that_o herod_n and_o pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v do_v no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o hand_n and_o council_n of_o god_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v act._n 4.28_o in_o sum_n god_n will_v in_o some_o respect_n do_v a_o thing_n and_o also_o will_v not_o in_o some_o other_o regard_v and_o consideration_n god_n will_v have_v it_o that_o judas_n shall_v be_v faithful_a and_o true_a to_o christ_n in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v right_a and_o good_a of_o itself_o so_o to_o be_v but_o in_o consideration_n that_o through_o the_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o treason_n of_o judas_n our_o redemption_n may_v be_v procure_v therefore_o will_v he_o have_v it_o that_o the_o same_o treason_n shall_v proceed_v and_o in_o consideration_n hereof_o have_v he_o also_o determine_v from_o everlasting_a that_o it_o shall_v proceed_v for_o as_o he_o will_v have_v a_o thing_n at_o present_a even_o so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o have_v he_o will_v and_o determine_v everlasting_o according_a to_o the_o often_o aforementioned_a say_v know_v unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n act._n 15.18_o and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n go_v yet_o further_o and_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o use_v every_o creature_n to_o what_o purpose_n he_o will_v it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o create_v they_o but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v stir_v up_o and_o create_v every_o creature_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o he_o will_v use_v they_o to_o this_o or_o that_o end_n as_o we_o read_v of_o king_n pharaoh_n that_o god_n say_v plain_o to_o he_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o for_o to_o show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o nation_n exod._n 9.16_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a hard_a say_n to_o reason_n and_o the_o wicked_a have_v always_o murmur_v against_o it_o and_o say_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9.19_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stand_v to_o it_o and_o esteem_v the_o wicked_a not_o worthy_a of_o any_o other_o answer_n than_o this_o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v rom._n 9.20.21_o with_o which_o answer_n the_o godly_a be_v humble_v cast_v down_o themselves_o and_o say_v lord_n thou_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n psal_n 145.17_o though_o we_o poor_a man_n understand_v not_o how_o thou_o rule_a psal_n 147.5_o the_o contradictor_n also_o find_v fault_n with_o this_o word_n determine_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o true_o speak_v when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v determine_v all_o thing_n to_o a_o good_a end_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n now_o not_o only_o the_o holy_a scripture_n use_v this_o phrase_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o where_o the_o apostle_n do_v joint_o say_v herod_n and_o pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v do_v to_o christ_n whatsoever_o the_o hand_n and_o council_n of_o god_n have_v before_o determine_v to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n act._n 4.28_o for_o so_o do_v doctor_n luther_n interpret_v the_o greek_a word_n proherise_n which_o paul_n use_v in_o this_o place_n rom._n 8.29_o also_o 1._o cor._n 2.7_o ephes_n 1_o 5.11_o also_o where_o sirach_n say_v death_n and_o bloodshead_n strife_n and_o sword_n calamity_n famine_n tribulation_n and_o scourge_n these_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o the_o wicked_a chap._n 40.9.10_o but_o also_o doctor_n luther_n use_v the_o very_a same_o word_n even_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o we_o do_v where_o he_o say_v it_o be_v indeed_o so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v good_a or_o hurt_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v except_o he_o be_v ordain_v thereunto_o of_o god_n tom._n 2._o jen._n fol._n 210._o therefore_o the_o lutheran_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o we_o for_o this_o matter_n but_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o wonder_v how_o they_o will_v reconcile_v that_o which_o they_o say_v in_o the_o concordion_a book_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n order_v the_o evil_a and_o set_v it_o his_o bound_n fol._n 250._o also_o what_o the_o corrupt_a wicked_a will_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n intend_v act_n and_o desire_v that_o be_v see_v and_o know_v of_o god_n aforehand_o and_o his_o prescience_n that_o be_v foreknowledge_n keep_v his_o order_n even_o in_o the_o wicked_a fact_n or_o work_n that_o god_n set_v his_o mark_n and_o measure_n to_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o like_v not_o how_o far_o it_o shall_v go_v and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v endure_v when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v hinder_v and_o punish_v the_o same_o all_o which_o yet_o the_o lord_n god_n so_o govern_v that_o it_o must_v redound_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o choose_a servant_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v to_o confusion_n by_o the_o same_o fol._n 319._o and_o yet_o they_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v caluinish_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v also_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o every_o thing_n his_o proper_a end_n they_o say_v in_o the_o concordion_a book_n but_o the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o evil_a be_v not_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n for_o god_n provide_v and_o work_v not_o evil_a neither_o help_v and_o further_v the_o same_o but_o satan_n and_o the_o corrupt_a will_n of_o man_n fol._n 319._o answer_n even_o the_o very_a same_o also_o be_v our_o opinion_n for_o we_o say_v not_o that_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o alone_a work_a cause_n of_o evil_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a be_v the_o devil_n and_o man_n corrupt_a will_n only_o say_v we_o that_o god_n turn_v it_o to_o good_a by_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o power_n the_o evil_a which_o he_o let_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o have_v ordain_v the_o the_o same_o to_o such_o a_o good_a use_n by_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o this_o confess_v our_o contradictor_n also_o wherefore_o be_v the_o discord_n then_o for_o nothing_o else_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a then_o for_o the_o fool_n cap._n except_o our_o contradictor_n be_v of_o this_o meaning_n that_o god_n do_v not_o certain_o conclude_v any_o thing_n from_o everlasting_a of_o all_o thing_n which_o his_o creature_n purpose_v in_o time_n to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n whether_o such_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o not_o and_o unto_o what_o end_n he_o will_v turn_v and_o use_v they_o but_o that_o he_o only_o do_v behold_v from_o everlasting_a and_o now_o continual_o beholdetâ—_n what_o every_o man_n do_v and_o that_o he_o do_v every_o day_n bethink_v himself_o a_o new_a what_o he_o will_v do_v therein_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o
it_o be_v even_o alike_o unjust_a when_o a_o man_n shall_v praise_v cain_n for_o the_o murder_n he_o commit_v and_o extol_v he_o as_o a_o king_n before_o god_n as_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v imprison_v and_o strangle_v innocent_a abel_n if_o so_o be_v now_o that_o reason_n commend_v god_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o sinner_n to_o mercy_n and_o yet_o blame_v god_n when_o he_o condemn_v those_o that_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o then_o shall_v catch_v they_o here_o manifest_o and_o can_v vanquish_v they_o in_o this_o that_o they_o do_v not_o sound_o and_o bare_o praise_n god_n as_o their_o god_n but_o censure_n according_a to_o their_o own_o profit_n seek_v and_o praise_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o thing_n in_o god_n not_o seek_v god_n bare_o and_o his_o honour_n but_o love_a reason_n be_v it_o please_v to_o thou_o when_o god_n accept_v and_o save_v sinner_n then_o shall_v it_o not_o displease_v thou_o also_o when_o he_o damn_v who_o he_o will_n be_v he_o just_a in_o that_o then_o be_v he_o also_o just_a herein_o in_o that_o do_v he_o shed_v out_o grace_n and_o bounty_n upon_o we_o be_v unworthy_a in_o this_o he_o use_v severe_a fierceness_n anger_n and_o sharpness_n against_o they_o that_o do_v not_o deserve_v the_o same_o but_o according_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o man_n he_o do_v too_o much_o to_o they_o on_o both_o side_n and_o he_o be_v so_o a_o unrighteous_a god_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o faithful_a god_n in_o himself_o for_o how_o that_o be_v right_a that_o he_o save_v the_o sinner_n and_o those_o that_o deserve_v it_o not_o be_v at_o present_a not_o able_a to_o be_v conceive_v of_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v know_v it_o when_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o mansion_n where_o faith_n shall_v be_v complete_a and_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n even_o so_o also_o how_o that_o be_v right_a that_o he_o condemn_v those_o who_o have_v not_o deserve_v the_o same_o be_v also_o at_o present_a not_o conceivable_a but_o we_o believe_v it_o until_o the_o time_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n fol._n 534._o b._n also_o that_o the_o everlasting_a will_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n let_v some_o pass_n cast_v they_o off_o and_o condemn_v they_o we_o need_v not_o inquire_v wherefore_o god_n do_v it_o but_o it_o beseem_v rather_o that_o we_o worship_n god_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a who_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v so_o high_a and_o weighty_a work_n and_o will_v do_v it_o fol._n 510._o b._n alâ—o_o here_o be_v now_o the_o right_a place_n here_o be_v it_o time_n for_o a_o man_n to_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o wonderful_a unsearchable_a judgement_n and_o way_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o worship_v the_o same_o with_o fear_n and_o to_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o some_o be_v no_o where_n less_o fear_v god_n then_o in_o this_o be_v only_o desirous_a to_o search_v into_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o control_v this_o secret_a unsearchable_a judgement_n 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or_o else_o murmur_v and_o say_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n also_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n where_o remain_v then_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n have_v he_o create_v we_o therefore_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o our_o pain_n torment_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o many_o more_o the_o like_a word_n note_n note_n which_o also_o shall_v be_v bark_v out_o and_o howl_v by_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n everlasting_o fol._n 527._o a.b._n also_o it_o must_v be_v otherwise_o speak_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o we_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v and_o propound_v to_o we_o then_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v not_o cause_v to_o be_v preach_v reveal_v or_o command_v so_o far_o now_o as_o god_n be_v silent_a of_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o here_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o therein_o shall_v we_o not_o trouble_v ourselves_o fol._n 527._o b._n also_o with_o this_o do_v the_o diatribe_v deceive_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o put_v not_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n note_n note_n as_o he_o be_v preach_v and_o reveal_v and_o betwixt_o god_n as_o he_o unrevealed_a that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n word_n and_o god_n himself_o god_n do_v many_o thing_n which_o he_o make_v not_o know_v to_o we_o by_o his_o word_n he_o will_v also_o many_o thing_n which_o he_o make_v not_o know_v to_o we_o by_o his_o word_n even_o so_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o will_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o secret_a unsearchable_a wil._n now_o we_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o word_n and_o be_v to_o let_v pass_v his_o unsearchable_a will_n whereof_o we_o have_v no_o commandment_n at_o all_o for_o we_o must_v square_v ourselves_o after_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n and_o not_o after_o his_o unsearchable_a will_n for_o who_o can_v rule_v himself_o after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v whole_o hide_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o unsearchable_a will_n in_o god_n but_o what_o it_o be_v that_o this_o will_v effect_v how_o whether_o how_o far_o it_o go_v that_o be_v not_o beseem_v we_o once_o to_o inquire_v after_o to_o search_v into_o or_o to_o know_v but_o only_o to_o reverence_v in_o all_o fear_n and_o tremble_a fol._n 508_o a._n also_o if_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v now_o stumble_v and_o murmur_v at_o it_o though_o it_o murmur_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o can_v it_o accomplish_v nothing_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o changeable_a and_o though_o many_o wicked_a be_v offend_v and_o fall_v away_o or_o deny_v the_o lord_n or_o disdain_v he_o yet_o remain_v the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a even_o as_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v they_o who_o demand_n fall_v doctor_n martin_n luther_n why_o god_n let_v adam_n fall_v wherefore_o god_n suffer_v adam_n to_o fall_v and_o wherefore_o do_v he_o let_v we_o all_o be_v sinner_n in_o he_o and_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o nature_n corrupt_v if_o he_o can_v have_v sustain_v he_o sufficient_o or_o wherefore_o do_v he_o not_o first_o resanctifie_v the_o nature_n renew_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o before_o such_o time_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o same_o or_o do_v not_o make_v we_o otherwise_o to_o which_o in_o short_a this_o answer_n be_v sufficient_a he_o be_v god_n to_o the_o will_n of_o who_o can_v no_o law_n ground_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v yield_v for_o it_o so_o be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o paralyse_v he_o also_o nothing_o that_o surmount_v he_o there_o can_v be_v no_o rule_n number_n or_o measure_v appoint_v he_o but_o his_o will_n be_v the_o measure_n or_o rule_v to_o all_o creature_n for_o if_o so_o be_v that_o his_o will_n have_v a_o measure_n or_o rule_v law_n ground_n and_o cause_n then_o be_v it_o indeed_o not_o god_n will_v at_o all_o for_o that_o which_o he_o will_v be_v not_o therefore_o right_a because_o he_o shall_v or_o must_v so_o will_v it_o but_o the_o clean_a contrary_n that_o which_o he_o will_v be_v therefore_o right_a because_o he_o will_v so_o have_v it_o the_o creature_n have_v law_n and_o ordinance_n ground_n and_o cause_n appoint_v to_o it_o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n have_v none_o will_v we_o then_o ordain_v another_o god_n and_o another_o creator_n of_o the_o creature_n fol._n 524._o a._n also_o but_o we_o say_v now_o even_o as_o we_o have_v do_v former_o that_o the_o secret_a
one_o only_a altar_n image_n also_o not_o any_o one_o image_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o saint_n but_o there_o be_v only_o such_o carving_n of_o knob_n and_o graving_n with_o flower_n which_o can_v administer_v no_o show_n and_o danger_n of_o worship_n the_o which_o also_o be_v not_o contradict_v in_o our_o church_n the_o nine_o fault_n they_o find_v in_o our_o ceremony_n be_v church_n 9_o only_o deutsch_n service_n of_o god_n in_o deutsch_n church_n for_o that_o we_o have_v cast_v out_o of_o our_o church_n the_o latin_a song_n and_o collect_v and_o do_v perform_v the_o whole_a public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o deutsch_n language_n 14.2.3.12.16_o 1._o cor._n 14.2.3.12.16_o now_o for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a text_n in_o the_o holy_a bible_n which_o say_v thus_o he_o that_o speak_v a_o strange_a tongue_n he_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o man_n nor_o exhortation_n nor_o comfort_n therefore_o seek_v that_o you_o may_v excel_v unto_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n else_o when_o thou_o bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_n see_v he_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v in_o which_o text_n be_v not_o only_o tolerate_v but_o also_o command_v that_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o a_o know_a language_n whereby_o a_o poor_a simple_a man_n may_v be_v comfort_v and_o edify_v and_o when_o god_n be_v pray_v unto_o and_o praise_v he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v amen_o thereunto_o what_o think_v they_o then_o to_o purchase_v by_o tax_v this_o for_o a_o error_n in_o we_o apparel_n 10_o of_o mass_n apparel_n the_o ten_o fault_n which_o they_o find_v in_o our_o ceremony_n be_v for_o that_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o mass_n apparel_n and_o choir_n vestment_n whereof_o we_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o say_v more_o than_o this_o where_o stand_v it_o write_v that_o 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be_v musicate_v be_v withal_o sing_v in_o the_o native_a language_n and_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o one_o and_o if_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o order_v at_o this_o day_n than_o be_v it_o not_o whole_o against_o us._n the_o twelve_o fault_n they_o find_v be_v jesus_n 12_o of_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n when_o one_o say_v jesus_n for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n as_o often_o as_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v name_v whereof_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o inform_v the_o reader_n something_o more_o large_o for_o it_o bear_v a_o show_n as_o if_o therein_o they_o have_v no_o small_a cause_n of_o offence_n in_o us._n before_o all_o other_o thing_n now_o we_o do_v testify_v before_o god_n that_o we_o do_v not_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n out_o of_o any_o disdain_n of_o the_o precious_a name_n of_o jesus_n but_o we_o do_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wilworship_n which_o be_v found_v in_o popery_n where_o the_o knee_n be_v bow_v and_o the_o hat_n be_v put_v off_o whensoever_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v name_v but_o when_o christ_n be_v speak_v or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o do_v no_o man_n put_v off_o his_o hat_n yea_o although_o joint_o one_o do_v name_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o bless_a trinity_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o man_n that_o take_v off_o his_o hat_n neither_o do_v any_o man_n bow_v the_o knee_n whereas_o yet_o god_n say_v i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o etc._n etc._n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o esa_n 45.23_o only_o when_o it_o be_v say_v jesus_n then_o do_v the_o folk_n take_v off_o their_o hat_n and_o bend_v the_o knee_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n syrach_n in_o this_o wilworship_n will_v not_o our_o forefather_n be_v partaker_n and_o therefore_o let_v fall_v the_o use_n wherein_o the_o wilworship_n consist_v and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o command_n we_o have_v abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1._o thes_n 5.20_o but_o whereas_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n express_o write_v that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n to_o this_o our_o answer_n be_v if_o it_o stand_v express_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o knee_n shall_v be_v bow_v or_o the_o hat_n be_v put_v off_o as_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v the_o name_n jesus_n speak_v then_o be_v we_o indeed_o wicked_a people_n for_o not_o perform_v it_o but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v such_o a_o command_n any_o where_o the_o say_n of_o paul_n be_v object_v where_o he_o say_v of_o christ_n wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n phil._n 2.9.10.11_o but_o if_o it_o please_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v the_o text_n thorough_o then_o shall_v he_o find_v that_o the_o name_n jesus_n do_v not_o intend_v the_o little_a word_n jesus_n but_o the_o honour_n power_n and_o majesty_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o namely_o to_o he_o shall_v all_o creature_n yield_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o must_v crouch_v and_o bow_v unto_o he_o for_o concern_v the_o name_n or_o little_a word_n jesus_n the_o same_o name_n be_v not_o first_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exaltation_n but_o when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n than_o be_v his_o name_n call_v jesus_n beside_o this_o so_o be_v not_o the_o name_n jesus_n when_o the_o little_a word_n jesus_n be_v understand_v thereby_o a_o name_n over_o all_o name_n that_o be_v not_o such_o a_o name_n which_o be_v only_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a name_n in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o may_v well_o perceive_v out_o of_o jesus_n sirach_n and_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n these_o be_v two_o unmoveable_a ground_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o in_o the_o above_o cite_v say_v by_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o little_a word_n jesus_n but_o the_o honour_n power_n and_o majesty_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o christ_n after_o that_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o in_o another_o place_n declare_v very_o plain_o thus_o where_o he_o say_v god_n have_v raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v name_v see_v reader_n this_o be_v the_o name_n above_o all_o name_n not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o but_o also_o in_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a under_o his_o foot_n and_o have_v appoint_v he_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1.20.21_o yea_o and_o indeed_o also_o in_o the_o former_a text_n which_o they_o allege_v as_o make_v for_o they_o paul_n expound_v his_o own_o meaning_n what_o it_o be_v which_o he_o understand_v by_o the_o great_a name_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n namely_o the_o name_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o lord_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n themselves_o be_v that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o
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