word_n 48_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o gather_v what_o we_o be_v to_o determine_v concern_v the_o question_n whether_o the_o church_n can_v err_v or_o no._n 49_o for_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o particular_a church_n 50_o again_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_v error_n overthrow_v the_o foundation_n and_o stubble_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n 51_o and_o again_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o invisible_a 52_o the_o romanist_n after_o long_a and_o tedious_a disputation_n about_o the_o infallible_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n bring_v we_o at_o length_n to_o the_o pope_n alone_o the_o infallibility_n say_v bellarmine_n 4._o de_fw-fr pontif._n cap._n 2._o be_v not_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o counsellor_n or_o in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o in_o the_o pope_n alone_o 53_o the_o faithful_a people_n err_v not_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v their_o pastor_n the_o paestour_n err_v not_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v their_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n err_v nor_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v the_o pope_n therefore_o according_a to_o they_o the_o immunity_n of_o the_o church_n from_o error_n descend_v from_o the_o pope_n alone_o 54_o what_o they_o attribute_v unto_o the_o pope_n that_o do_v we_o attribute_v unto_o christ_n who_o teach_v his_o church_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o church_n do_v not_o err_v as_o far_o forth_o and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o follow_n the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 55_o to_o conclude_v to_o this_o end_n do_v god_n gather_v himself_o a_o church_n that_o be_v may_v have_v a_o assembly_n or_o company_n to_o acknowledge_v to_o praise_v and_o to_o glorify_v he_o aright_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 56_o the_o militant_a church_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n unto_o which_o christ_n bring_v we_o who_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xx._n ¶_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n 1there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n three_o state_n or_o order_n institute_v all_o by_o god_n the_o ecclesiastical_a political_a and_o economical_a the_o first_o of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o three_o of_o the_o private_a family_n 2_o they_o be_v common_o call_v three_o hierarchy_n 3_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministry_n and_o service_n 4_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o any_o despoticall_a or_o lordly_a dominion_n 5_o in_o this_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o lawful_a vocation_n thereunto_o and_o the_o faithful_a discharge_v thereof_o 6_o vocation_n be_v certain_o necessary_a for_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_a 7_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10.15_o 8_o the_o power_n and_o right_n of_o call_v minister_n be_v god_n own_o it_o be_v he_o who_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n matth._n 9.38_o 9_o now_o god_n call_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n both_o immediate_o and_o mediate_o 10_o immediate_o he_o call_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a 11_o which_o manner_n of_o call_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 1.1_o describe_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 12_o with_o which_o description_n this_o be_v nothing_o repugnant_a that_o sometime_o by_o some_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n or_o else_o by_o lot_n this_o immediate_a vocation_n or_o call_n of_o god_n be_v outward_o declare_v 13_o the_o immediate_a vocation_n or_o call_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o some_o extraordinary_a testimony_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n 14_o but_o yet_o by_o testimony_n and_o gift_n we_o will_v not_o have_v miracle_n to_o be_v understand_v 15_o for_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v no_o miracle_n john_n 10.41_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v immediate_o call_v 16_o but_o by_o these_o testimony_n of_o immediate_a vocation_n we_o understand_v the_o peculiar_a declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o singular_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o their_o ministry_n 17_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o which_o be_v immediate_o call_v by_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v believe_v 2._o pet._n 1.21_o 18_o whereupon_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n ephes_n 2.20_o 19_o they_o which_o be_v call_v after_o this_o manner_n have_v this_o privilege_n that_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v and_o bind_v to_o any_o certain_a and_o particular_a church_n but_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o preach_v every_o where_o 20_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o immediate_a vocation_n have_v especial_o place_n either_o in_o the_o constitute_n of_o a_o church_n or_o in_o the_o purge_n of_o it_o from_o error_n 21_o the_o mediate_v vocation_n be_v also_o the_o call_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v by_o fit_a man_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 22_o where_o we_o must_v very_o accurate_o observe_v that_o the_o mediate_v vocation_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o immediate_a belong_v into_o god_n 23_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v set_v in_o the_o church_n not_o only_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n but_o also_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n 1._o cor._n 12.28_o ephes_n 4.11_o 24_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o paul_n by_o the_o imposition_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n commend_v the_o ministry_n unto_o they_o act_n 20.28_o 25_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o at_o this_o day_n reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n by_o those_o which_o be_v call_v by_o a_o mediate_v vocation_n john_n 16.8_o 26_o god_n when_o he_o call_v by_o a_o mediate_v vocation_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n 27_o for_o unto_o the_o church_n have_v he_o commit_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o word_n rom._n 3.2_o he_o have_v deliver_v unto_o she_o the_o sacrament_n and_o unto_o she_o as_o to_o his_o spouse_n he_o have_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 18.18_o 28_o so_o then_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o right_a to_o call_v minister_n but_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o it_o must_v be_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o order_n as_o it_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29_o what_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o call_v we_o here_o understand_v it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n 30_o whosoever_o you_o shall_v approve_v by_o your_o letter_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 16.3_o they_o will_v i_o send_v a_o bishop_n must_v have_v a_o good_a report_n 1._o tim._n 3.7_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n 1._o tim._n 5.22_o sudden_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o have_v the_o testimony_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n 31_o add_v hither_o also_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o ordination_n and_o election_n of_o deacon_n the_o apostle_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n brethren_n look_v you_o â—ut_v among_o you_o seven_o man_n of_o honest_a report_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wisdom_n who_o we_o may_v appoint_v over_o this_o business_n act_v 6.3_o and_o again_o elder_n be_v ordain_v in_o every_o church_n by_o suffrage_n or_o voice_n acts._n 14.23_o 32_o whereupon_o be_v make_v those_o old_a canon_n no_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o be_v reckon_v and_o account_v among_o bishop_n unless_o they_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o clergy_n desire_v by_o the_o people_n and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o province_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a c._n null_a do_v 62._o ex_fw-la leon._n episc_n rom._n 33_o item_n let_v they_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o people_n elect_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o ordain_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o bishop_n 34_o item_n whosoever_o be_v to_o be_v make_v priest_n for_o such_o let_v a_o postulation_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o bishop_n let_v they_o have_v the_o hand_n of_o clergiemen_n of_o good_a credit_n and_o let_v they_o also_o have_v the_o testimony_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n 35_o that_o place_n of_o cyprian_a liâ—i_fw-la â—_o epist_n 4._o be_v especial_o to_o
every_o where_o by_o hâ—_n essence_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d more_o contain_v than_o any_o live_a man_n 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o conceive_v lomb._n 1_o sent._n dist_n 37._o 31_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o conceive_v that_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v diffuse_v through_o space_n of_o place_n by_o any_o corporeal_a substance_n so_o that_o he_o be_v half_a in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o half_a in_o the_o other_o and_o all_o in_o all_o but_o he_o be_v all_o in_o heaven_n all_o in_o earth_n every_o where_o all_o in_o himself_o and_o contain_v in_o no_o place_n august_n epist_n 57_o ad_fw-la dard._n 32_o neither_o yet_o suffer_v he_o mixture_n with_o other_o thing_n nor_o be_v infect_v by_o other_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v within_o all_o â—_z and_o yet_o not_o include_v without_o all_o creature_n and_o yet_o not_o exclude_v 33_o the_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v by_o his_o providence_n over_o the_o creature_n his_o mercy_n justice_n and_o truth_n by_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o those_o which_o be_v more_o wise_a among_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v â—ll_o these_o 34_o in_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n concern_v these_o and_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n there_o be_v testimony_n extant_a for_o â—umber_v more_o for_o authority_n more_o weighty_a and_o for_o perspicuity_n more_o â—lear_a 35_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v immutable_a therefore_o these_o attribute_n of_o god_n aâ—_n not_o quality_n in_o god_n but_o they_o be_v thâ—_n very_a essence_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v not_o aâ—â—_n thing_n superad_v unto_o god_n essencâ—_n but_o his_o very_a essence_n 36_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n whicâ—_n be_v not_o god_n himself_o bern._n serm._n 80._o suâ—_n cant._n 37_o let_v we_o understand_v if_o we_o can_v anâ—_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d good_a without_o quality_n great_a without_o quantity_n creator_n without_o indigeâ—cie_n present_v without_o position_n of_o placâ—_n contain_v all_o thing_n without_o habiâ—_n every_o where_o all_o without_o place_n everlasting_a without_o time_n make_v all_o thinâ—_n mutable_a and_o yet_o himself_n immutablâ—_n and_o suffering_n in_o nothing_o august_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d trin._n cap._n 1._o 38_o that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a truâ—_n god_n the_o catholic_n church_n beleeveâ—_n and_o profess_v be_v teach_v it_o of_o goâ—_n himself_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 39_o with_o this_o unity_n of_o unity_n thaâ—_n i_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n do_v well_o agree_v without_o repugnancy_n the_o father_n thâ—_n son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o oâ—â—_n only_o true_a god_n 40_o we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n but_o not_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o essence_n we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n but_o not_o to_o the_o confound_a of_o â—he_n trinity_n bern._n lib._n 5._o ad_fw-la eugen._n 41_o do_v thou_o demand_v how_o this_o can_v â—e_v let_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o make_v search_n beyond_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v rashness_n to_o believe_v that_o â—t_a be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v piety_n to_o know_v it_o it_o be_v life_n eternal_a bern._n â—_o d._n 42_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o one_o but_o to_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o â—he_v holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o all_o one_o 43_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o say_v the_o son_n joh._n 10.30_o in_o that_o he_o say_v one_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n â—nd_n deliver_v thou_o from_o arius_n in_o that_o he_o say_v be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o sabellius_n august_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 9_o 44_o neither_o must_v we_o so_o think_v upon_o one_o god_n as_o to_o forget_v the_o glory_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o three_o person_n nor_o must_v we_o so_o distinguish_v the_o three_o person_n but_o that_o still_o we_o have_v our_o thought_n upon_o one_o god_n nazianz._n serm._n de_fw-fr sacr._n bapt._n 45_o let_v we_o believe_v one_o divinity_n without_o separation_n or_o confusion_n distinct_a so_o that_o we_o neither_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o single_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n nor_o a_o threefold_a substance_n in_o the_o unity_n but_o so_o assign_v a_o plurality_n unto_o the_o unity_n that_o we_o take_v not_o a_o equality_n from_o the_o trinity_n august_n serm._n 29._o the_o temp_n 46_o the_o father_n be_v make_v of_o none_o neither_o create_v nor_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o not_o make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n neither_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v athanas_n in_o symb._n 47_o we_o must_v so_o avoid_v in_o these_o divine_a matter_n the_o name_n of_o diversity_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n we_o must_v avoid_v the_o name_n of_o separation_n and_o division_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n we_o must_v avoid_v the_o name_n of_o disparity_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o equality_n of_o person_n we_o must_v avoid_v the_o name_n of_o alienietie_n or_o discrepancie_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o identity_n of_o essence_n we_o must_v avoid_v the_o name_n of_o singularity_n that_o we_o weaken_v not_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v but_o one_o be_v common_a to_o the_o three_o person_n 48_o we_o must_v so_o avoid_v term_n of_o unity_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o number_n of_o person_n we_o must_v so_o avoid_v term_n of_o confusion_n that_o we_o take_v not_o â—way_n the_o order_n of_o person_n we_o must_v â—o_o avoid_v the_o name_n of_o solitary_n that_o we_o â—ake_z not_o away_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o three_o person_n thom._n p._n 1._o qu._n 31._o art_n 2._o 49_o it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o s._n augustine_n â—hat_n the_o essence_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o neither_o as_o a_o genus_fw-la of_o his_o species_n nor_o as_o a_o species_n of_o a_o individuum_fw-la nor_o as_o the_o whole_a of_o its_o part_n but_o after_o another_o ineffable_a and_o incomprehensible_a manner_n 50_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o deny_v the_o son_n to_o be_v eternal_a because_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v beget_v from_o all_o eternity_n 51_o the_o eternal_a father_n beget_v the_o eternal_a son_n 52_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o beget_v of_o the_o son_n without_o passion_n without_o time_n without_o flow_v without_o separation_n damasc_n lib_n 1._o orthod_n fid_fw-we c._n 8._o 53_o notwithstanding_o the_o son_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v beget_v the_o word_n be_v proper_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n 54_o but_o observe_v both_o here_o and_o else_o where_o whatsoever_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o creature_n unto_o god_n be_v first_o to_o bâ—_n purge_v from_o all_o imperfection_n anâ—_n then_o at_o length_n that_o which_o be_v perfect_a iâ—_n to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n zanch._n 6_o de_fw-mi trib_o elohim_n cap._n 7._o 55_o the_o saying_n of_o the_o ancient_n thaâ—_n the_o son_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o intellect_n or_o mind_n of_o his_o father_n be_v not_o bitter_o to_o be_v inveigh_v against_o for_o theâ—_n intend_v chief_o to_o show_v his_o impassibilitie_n in_o that_o he_o be_v beget_v nazianz_n orat._n 2._o de_fw-la filio_fw-la basil_n sup_v 1._o joan._n 56_o neither_o yet_o be_v these_o thing_n tâ—_n be_v stretch_v too_o far_o but_o pious_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v expound_v 57_o to_o speak_v worthy_o of_o the_o person_n it_o surpass_v the_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o go_v beyond_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v what_o it_o be_v to_o proceed_v i_o profess_v i_o know_v not_o rob._n holcoth_a qu._n 10._o determine_v referent_a biel._n 1_o sent._n do_v 13._o qu._n un_fw-fr 58_o let_v we_o gather_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v this_o definition_n god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n simple_a intelligent_a eternal_a true_a good_a just_a holy_a chafed_a merciful_a most_o free_a of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n another_o from_o all_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o body_n the_o father_n eternal_a who_o of_o his_o own_o essence_n from_o all_o eternity_n beget_v the_o son_n his_o substantial_a image_n and_o the_o son_n beget_v of_o his_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
34_o the_o law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n therefore_o it_o manife_v unto_o we_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o terrifi_v we_o and_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o the_o rule_n of_o well-doing_n 35_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o point_v at_o christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n 36_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o true_a repentance_n 37_o whereunto_o there_o be_v require_v contrition_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n 38_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o man_n after_o contrition_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o void_a of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 39_o for_o by_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_n 15.9_o 40_o therefore_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v good_a work_n 41_o for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o christ_n give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o his_o righteousness_n but_o also_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o begin_v to_o renew_v our_o nature_n and_o bridle_v in_o we_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n 42_o of_o good_a work_n there_o be_v three_o rank_n some_o have_v respect_n unto_o god_n some_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o other_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n 43_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o piety_n and_o christian_a religion_n be_v this_o that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o 44_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o word_n appoint_v for_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 45_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o such_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 46_o by_o the_o audible_a &_o visible_a word_n god_n gather_v together_o his_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n 47_o whereof_o there_o be_v three_o hierarchy_n rank_n or_o order_n the_o ecclesiastical_a political_a and_o economical_a 48_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n make_v himself_o monarch_n and_o head_n 49_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o christ_n he_o make_v himself_o antichrist_n 50_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n be_v ordain_v at_o this_o day_n by_o a_o mediate_a vocation_n 51_o the_o political_a hierarchy_n comprehend_v magistrate_n both_o inferior_a and_o superior_a 52_o unto_o the_o economical_a hierarchy_n belong_v matrimony_n which_o be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o a_o certain_a seminary_n or_o nursery_n of_o the_o church_n 53_o god_n in_o this_o life_n put_v his_o church_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o for_o many_o weighty_a and_o urgent_a reason_n 54_o but_o at_o length_n he_o will_v glorify_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o all_o enemy_n from_o all_o evil_n peril_n and_o danger_n 55_o death_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n without_o go_v through_o any_o purgatory_n be_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a life_n 56_o but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o the_o only_a principle_n of_o theologie_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o by_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n proper_o and_o strict_o take_v we_o understand_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o undoubted_o be_v prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a 3_o which_o also_o be_v call_v canonical_a because_o they_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a 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be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o of_o they_o place_n either_o express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n or_o else_o peccant_a against_o the_o truth_n of_o history_n and_o chronologie_n or_o else_o contradictory_n one_o to_o the_o other_o 9_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n those_o be_v call_v canonical_a which_o at_o all_o time_n and_o by_o all_o the_o church_n have_v be_v receive_v without_o doubt_v for_o apostolical_a true_o and_o certain_o so_o call_v 10_o such_o be_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o s._n matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n two_o to_o the_o corinthian_n one_o to_o the_o galatian_n one_o to_o the_o ephesian_n one_o to_o the_o philippian_n one_o to_o the_o colossian_n two_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o two_o to_o timothy_n one_o to_o titus_n one_o to_o philemon_n the_o first_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o first_o of_o john_n 11_o the_o rest_n have_v not_o be_v heretofore_o receive_v by_o all_o with_o such_o a_o common_a consent_n as_o the_o former_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v by_o some_o apocrypha_fw-la 12_o such_o be_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n the_o second_o of_o peter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n 13_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o so_o much_o doubt_n of_o their_o primarie_a author_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o of_o their_o secundarie_n author_n therefore_o for_o their_o authority_n i_o willing_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o canonical_a neither_o will_v i_o contend_v with_o any_o man_n about_o this_o matter_n 14_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o pet._n 1.21_o neither_o speak_v they_o only_a but_o they_o write_v also_o 15_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n which_o with_o a_o lively_a voice_n be_v preach_v and_o preserve_v unwritten_a for_o along_o time_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o not_o so_o long_o the_o same_o word_n i_o say_v be_v afterward_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n write_v and_o become_v scripture_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 16_o therefore_o between_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o the_o word_n write_v we_o make_v no_o real_a difference_n 17_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o to_o be_v preach_v or_o to_o be_v write_v 18_o but_o although_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o write_v their_o whole_a sermon_n yet_o they_o have_v make_v such_o a_o choice_n of_o what_o they_o write_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v august_n tract_n 49._o in_o joan._n 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o 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two_o way_n either_o for_o that_o which_o of_o itself_o alone_o be_v all-sufficient_a exclude_v all_o want_n or_o else_o for_o that_o which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n profitable_a and_o not_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o without_o the_o help_n of_o something_o else_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n 22_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v we_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o believe_v on_o christ_n john_n 20.31_o and_o be_v furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 3.17_o and_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n by_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v escape_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n luke_n 16.29_o 23_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v without_o force_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v such_o as_o we_o assign_v unto_o it_o for_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n what_o can_v he_o desire_v more_o 24_o this_o also_o be_v a_o argument_n worthy_a our_o consideration_n that_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n declare_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n concern_v our_o salvation_n act_n 20.27_o again_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v act_n 26.22_o therefore_o in_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v contain_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o salvation_n 25_o now_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v perfect_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v away_o then_o with_o tradition_n which_o some_o will_v thrust_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o like_a affection_n and_o to_o be_v believe_v with_o like_a authority_n as_o the_o scripture_n 26_o for_o they_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_n and_o sometime_o also_o contradiction_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o many_o 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ought_v not_o that_o i_o say_v be_v perspicuous_a 31_o it_o be_v perspicuity_n which_o in_o fit_a to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v not_o obscurity_n or_o perplexity_n 32_o yet_o when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v perspicuous_a we_o will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o understand_v as_o if_o we_o mean_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v any_o where_o in_o scripture_n be_v so_o easy_a and_o plain_a that_o any_o man_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n may_v understand_v it_o 33_o but_o this_o be_v our_o meaning_n that_o the_o perspicuity_n of_o scripture_n be_v such_o that_o from_o thence_o a_o man_n may_v learn_v sure_a and_o infallible_a ground_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v necessary_a unto_o every_o man_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n 34_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v the_o integrall_a part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o both_o those_o be_v perspicuous_a it_o be_v prove_v by_o 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concern_v the_o apostle_n psal_n 19.4_o their_o line_n or_o their_o rule_n or_o direction_n be_v go_v out_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o paul_n apply_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.18_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o apostle_n write_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o thing_n 38_o christ_n also_o and_o his_o apostle_n for_o determine_a controversy_n of_o faith_n appeal_v unto_o no_o other_o judge_n go_v by_o no_o other_o rule_n but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o they_o send_v we_o also_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o what_o sheep_n will_v not_o follow_v christ_n his_o shepherd_n and_o leader_n and_o the_o apostle_n his_o follower_n 39_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a shall_v judge_v all_o man_n in_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 12.48_o rom._n 2.16_o rev._n 20.12_o what_o hinder_v then_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n a_o 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attain_v by_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a interpretation_n thereof_o 51_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v perfect_a and_o perspicuous_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v of_o itself_o and_o by_o itself_o 52_o for_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v patch_v with_o thing_n of_o another_o kind_n and_o that_o which_o be_v perspicuous_a of_o itself_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o light_n 53_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o itself_o perspicuous_a the_o blind_a eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v dazzle_v at_o the_o light_n of_o it_o 54_o whosoever_o therefore_o will_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n let_v he_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o groan_n desire_v to_o have_v his_o understanding_n enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 55_o let_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o man_n unto_o salvation_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n of_o interpretation_n 56_o and_o see_v that_o every_o 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god_n basil_n in_o hexaem_n 4_o the_o leaf_n of_o this_o book_n be_v especial_o three_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v as_o clemenâ—_n alexandrinus_n speak_v 5_o but_o there_o be_v a_o more_o certain_a evident_a and_o perspicuous_a knowledge_n to_o bâ—_n fetch_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 6_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v blind_v by_o our_o fall_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v so_o ready_o make_v progress_n and_o proficiency_n in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n 7_o the_o end_n of_o that_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n act_n 17.27_o 8_o nature_n herself_o confess_v that_o her_o book_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o she_o must_v as_o it_o be_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o find_v out_o a_o more_o perfect_a revelation_n in_o the_o church_n 9_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n transcend_v all_o create_a thing_n therefore_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n surpass_v all_o understanding_n god_n be_v incomprehensible_a so_o say_v damascene_fw-la lib._n 1._o orth._n fid_fw-we cap._n 1._o 10_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n above_o all_o and_o can_v proper_o be_v find_v out_o or_o comprehend_v by_o any_o understanding_n so_o likewise_o he_o can_v be_v define_v or_o determine_v by_o any_o definition_n august_n de_fw-fr cogn_n ver_fw-la vit_fw-mi cap._n 7._o 11_o we_o can_v in_o any_o word_n so_o full_o express_v what_o god_n be_v as_o by_o confess_v our_o ignorance_n that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o god_n be_v scal._n exerc._n 365._o sect._n 2._o 12_o what_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v hide_v from_o we_o that_o must_v we_o not_o search_v into_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v manifest_v unto_o we_o by_o reveal_v of_o himself_o we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_a neglect_n for_o fear_v lest_o we_o be_v find_v on_o one_o side_n more_o curious_a than_o be_v lawful_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n damnable_o ingrateful_a ambros_n 1._o de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n cap._n 7._o 13_o god_n give_v be_v unto_o all_o thing_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o first_o chief_a and_o independent_a be_v 14_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o have_v his_o be_v from_o himself_o scal._n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v above_o all_o being_n diony_n lib._n 1_o de_fw-fr divinis_fw-la nom_fw-fr cap._n 1._o 15_o he_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o creature_n the_o lifâ—_n of_o all_o life_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o cause_n 16_o he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v all_o unto_o all_o but_o receive_v not_o aught_o from_o any_o 17_o above_o he_o be_v nothing_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o beneath_o he_o be_v nothing_o under_o he_o be_v all_o in_o he_o be_v all_o with_o he_o be_v all_o from_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o be_v aâ—â—_n thing_n aug._n de_fw-fr spec._n cap._n 33._o 18_o between_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n anâ—_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v aâ—_n infinite_a difference_n god_n essence_n be_v aâ—ter_v a_o singular_a peculiar_a and_o supereminent_a manner_n 19_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n john_n 4.24_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n luke_n 24.39_o therefore_o god_n be_v incorporeal_a 20_o whatsoever_o corporeal_a thing_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n not_o proper_o speak_v but_o by_o a_o anthropopathy_n a_o figure_n by_o which_o that_o â—s_n improper_o say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o man_n 21_o god_n condescend_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v ascend_v up_o unto_o he_o and_o see_v that_o we_o be_v man_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o â—peak_v unto_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n 22_o the_o scripture_n by_o thing_n corporeal_a teach_v we_o spiritual_a &_o likewise_o by_o â—â—ings_n visible_a thing_n that_o be_v invisible_a 23_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v eye_n â—hich_v be_v over_o the_o just_a a_o hand_n by_o â—hich_v he_o give_v food_n unto_o all_o flesh_n â—eet_a who_o footstool_n the_o earth_n be_v all_o â—â—ese_n be_v in_o god_n in_o effect_n not_o in_o affect_n bern._n serm._n 4._o sup_n cant._n 24_o he_o be_v therefore_o all-eye_n because_o â—â—e_v seethe_v all_o all-hand_n because_o he_o work_v all_o all-foot_n because_o he_o be_v every_o â—here_o august_n sup_v psalm_n 136._o 25_o god_n be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n or_o end_n from_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n â—ut_v he_o be_v from_o nothing_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o change_n or_o succession_n he_o alonâ—_n it_o be_v that_o can_v say_v i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o exod._a 3.14_o 26_o if_o god_n have_v a_o beginning_n than_o hâ—_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o change_n but_o hâ—_n be_v uncreated_a without_o time_n without_o beginning_n without_o end_n not_o subject_a to_o alteration_n therefore_o he_o be_v true_o eternal_a 27_o but_o if_o god_n be_v without_o changâ—_n or_o alteration_n he_o be_v also_o void_a of_o all_o composition_n whatsoever_o 28_o he_o alone_o be_v true_o and_o properâ—â—_n simple_a beside_o he_o all_o thing_n else_o aâ—_n compound_v at_o lest_o exit_fw-la actu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d potentia_fw-la exit_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o essentia_fw-la as_o thâ—_n school_n speak_v 29_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o oneâ—â—_n most_o simple_a but_o also_o most_o infinite_a anâ—_n immense_a god_n be_v present_a with_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o by_o his_o power_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d conserve_v all_o thing_n but_o also_o by_o hâ—_n essence_n by_o which_o he_o be_v present_a with_o aâ—_n thing_n create_v after_o a_o more_o near_a anâ—_n intimate_v manner_n then_o they_o be_v witâ—_n themselves_o 30_o in_o those_o word_n in_o which_o it_o 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o god_n be_v
by_o order_v and_o direct_v the_o induration_n or_o hardness_n to_o a_o good_a end_n 65_o hereupon_o say_v suidas_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_n god_n do_v administer_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o dispensation_n &_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o by_o way_n of_o permission_n only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v evil._n 66_o this_o permission_n be_v not_o as_o of_o one_o imprudent_a or_o simple_o unwilling_a or_o not_o care_v or_o idle_o look_v on_o or_o open_v a_o wide_a field_n to_o the_o plot_n and_o machination_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n but_o it_o be_v the_o permission_n of_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n and_o avenger_n and_o also_o a_o most_o wise_a ruler_n and_o governor_n 67_o god_n do_v in_o such_o manner_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n that_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 68_o and_o see_v that_o the_o divine_a providence_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o second_o cause_n neither_o change_n their_o quality_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n hence_o â—t_a be_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a â—_z some_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fortuitous_a and_o casual_a which_o yet_o come_v under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o universal_a cause_n 69_o chance_n and_o fortune_n be_v the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o humane_a ignorance_n august_n 5._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 9_o 70_o the_o holy_a meditation_n upon_o the_o divine_a providence_n may_v effect_v thus_o much_o â—n_v we_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o lift_n up_o in_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o with_o despair_n in_o adversity_n 71_o let_v we_o whole_o commit_v ourselves_o â—nd_v all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o his_o care_n who_o have_v such_o a_o care_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o one_o to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o such_o a_o care_n of_o all_o that_o he_o forget_v not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o every_o one_o chap._n vii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n 1_o predestination_n be_v a_o certain_a peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n 2_o by_o it_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v direct_v to_o a_o end_n which_o exceed_v in_o proportion_n to_o wit_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 3_o in_o which_o sense_n predestination_n be_v make_v part_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n thom._n p._n 1._o qu._n 23._o art_n 1._o 2_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o to_o be_v involve_v or_o conceal_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o silence_n see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n evolve_v or_o reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5_o but_o we_o must_v handle_v it_o sober_o reverent_o and_o prudent_o 6_o let_v we_o speak_v not_o what_o and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n heart_n desire_v but_o what_o and_o asmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v 7_o predestination_n or_o election_n be_v call_v the_o enrol_a register_n or_o write_v of_o our_o name_n into_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 8_o but_o yet_o this_o book_n of_o life_n serve_v not_o to_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o some_o lest_o he_o forget_v they_o but_o it_o signify_v the_o predestination_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n aug._n 20._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 15._o 9_o as_o therefore_o none_o of_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v do_v perish_v so_o of_o those_o that_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n none_o be_v ever_o blot_v out_o 10_o but_o they_o be_v proper_o and_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n 11_o election_n as_o well_o as_o creation_n be_v the_o immediate_a action_n of_o one_o and_o the_o only_a true_a god_n alone_o 12_o which_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n 13_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o bâ—_n elect_v not_o only_o by_o christ_n but_o also_o iâ—_n christ_n ephes_n 1.4_o 14_o and_o it_o be_v a_o action_n not_o emanant_n but_o immanent_fw-la 15_o and_o it_o be_v also_o ordinate_a whencâ—_n it_o be_v that_o the_o elect_v be_v say_v to_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n act._n 13.48_o 16_o the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o thâ—_n order_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o by_o thâ—_n gospel_n by_o which_o the_o mystery_n of_o oâ—â—_n salvation_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v now_o make_v manifest_a rom._n 16.26_o 27._o 17_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o bâ—_n elect_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n ephes_n 1.11_o and_o 1._o pet._n 1.2_o 18_o that_o purpose_n be_v the_o counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n on_o christ_n 19_o god_n election_n be_v mere_o of_o his_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o any_o merit_n of_o work_n foresee_v 20_o the_o only_a cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v christ_n in_o he_o the_o belove_a we_o be_v free_o belove_v ephes_n 1.6_o 21_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o christ_n profit_v no_o man_n without_o faith_n therefore_o the_o mention_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o business_n do_v include_v the_o action_n of_o faith_n 22_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v not_o only_o in_o christ_n but_o also_o through_o faith_n 2._o thess_n 2.13_o 23_o again_o because_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o faith_n as_o be_v temporary_a and_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n â—ut_v that_o which_o persever_v and_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n be_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o when_o we_o name_v faith_n we_o understand_v perseverance_n also_o 24_o the_o end_n of_o election_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o be_v sanctification_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glorification_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 25_o the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n 26_o god_n will_v and_o earnest_o will_v the_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o he_o will_v also_o his_o conversion_n by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 27_o if_o the_o sinner_n refuse_v and_o reject_v the_o word_n and_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o be_v not_o convert_v then_o god_n will_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o most_o just_o 28_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o repugnant_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o do_v manifest_a unto_o we_o the_o wonderful_a temper_n of_o godâ—_n mercy_n and_o justice_n 29_o what_o some_o produce_v concern_v the_o hide_a will_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o hiâ—_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n that_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v be_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n hide_v from_o the_o godly_a 30_o neither_o do_v god_n in_o word_n onelâ—_n testify_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o earnest_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n but_o also_o iâ—_n deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 31_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whereof_o immortality_n be_v a_o part_n 32_o all_o man_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n oâ—_n their_o first_o father_n adam_n therefore_o iâ—_n he_o they_o may_v be_v all_o say_v to_o have_v beeâ—_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n untâ—_n immortality_n 33_o what_o christ_n by_o his_o precious_a bloodshedding_n purchase_v for_o all_o thâ—_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o precious_a treasurâ—_n of_o the_o word_n offer_v unto_o all_o 34_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o &_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o iâ—_n that_o eternal_a life_n 35_o and_o thus_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v always_o soyn_v together_o 36_o that_o calling_n in_o itself_o and_o of_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n which_o call_v be_v universal_a for_o it_o be_v his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v unto_o all_o 37_o but_o it_o be_v make_v particular_a by_o the_o â—ault_n of_o man_n who_o by_o their_o detestable_a contempt_n of_o the_o word_n rob_v themselves_o â—nd_a their_o posterity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n 38_o in_o which_o sense_n such_o be_v say_v to_o â—udge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_n 13.46_o 39_o if_o we_o descend_v unto_o particular_n we_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n â—et_o obscure_a which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o all_o in_o the_o light_n of_o
one_o thing_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v another_o 30_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v only_o in_o god_n by_o way_n of_o essence_n in_o man_n they_o be_v not_o but_o by_o way_n of_o jnherence_n 31_o immortality_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o divine_a image_n for_o god_n create_v man_n to_o be_v immortal_a and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o image_n of_o his_o own_o eternity_n wisd_v 2.23_o 32_o that_o death_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v all_o subject_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v derive_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o transgression_n 33_o it_o be_v not_o a_o debt_n due_a unto_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n but_o it_o be_v our_o just_a merit_n and_o wage_n for_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n 34_o at_o what_o time_n man_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o sin_n unto_o satan_n knock_v death_n enter_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o so_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o 35_o that_o immortality_n unto_o which_o man_n be_v create_v as_o likewise_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o internal_a property_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n 36_o in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o most_o exact_a harmony_n of_o all_o the_o quality_n and_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n unto_o immortality_n 37_o as_o therefore_o since_o the_o fall_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o so_o before_o his_o fall_n the_o first_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n 38_o but_o the_o degree_n of_o immortality_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o the_o degree_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o perfect_a restitution_n be_v far_o different_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 39_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v that_o he_o have_v power_n not_o to_o die_v but_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o that_o they_o can_v die_v august_n 6._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit._n cap._n 25._o 40_o and_o further_o see_v that_o immortality_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o even_o in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n there_o be_v some_o glimpse_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n 41_o the_o comeliness_n of_o the_o clay_n do_v argue_v also_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n bern._n serm._n 24._o sup_n cant._n col_fw-fr 564._o 42_o if_o any_o one_o ask_v whether_o eve_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o no_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o name_n of_o image_n be_v take_v two_o way_n 43_o primary_o and_o proper_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v resplendent_a in_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o sex_n save_v the_o diversity_n of_o degree_n 44_o secundary_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v resplendent_a in_o that_o external_a privilege_n of_o dominion_n and_o rule_n the_o eminency_n whereof_o proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o man_n 45_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o want_v to_o man_n felicity_n beside_o the_o grace_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n add_v also_o the_o grace_n of_o place_n for_o he_o give_v he_o his_o dwellingplace_n in_o paradise_n 46_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god_n partly_o spiritual_a and_o partly_o corporeal_a therefore_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o also_o a_o twofold_a paradise_n both_o a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o corporeal_a 47_o the_o corporeal_a or_o terrestrial_a paradise_n be_v a_o type_n and_o school_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a paradise_n that_o be_v great_a tranquillity_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 48_o if_o any_o man_n be_v desirous_a that_o we_o shall_v show_v unto_o he_o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o corporeal_a paradise_n be_v situate_a that_o we_o will_v do_v if_o he_o will_v first_o plain_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n 49_o that_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n be_v yet_o extant_a and_o to_o be_v see_v then_o will_v we_o believe_v when_o any_o man_n can_v bring_v we_o a_o bough_n or_o a_o branch_n from_o thence_o or_o else_o demonstrate_v it_o unto_o we_o upon_o a_o good_a foundation_n 50_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o henoch_n and_o elias_n live_v in_o paradise_n but_o in_o what_o paradise_n not_o the_o terrestrial_a but_o the_o celestial_a where_o christ_n promise_v the_o good_a thief_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v luk._n 23.43_o 51_o there_o be_v two_o tree_n especial_o which_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n to_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n to_o wit_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 2.9_o 52_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n there_o be_v set_v before_o man_n a_o preservative_n against_o sickness_n and_o old_a age_n as_o also_o a_o type_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n 53_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v man_n temple_n and_o altar_n and_o the_o service_n which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v perform_v unto_o god_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 54_o after_o man_n fall_n it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o event_n for_o by_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o man_n learn_v by_o woeful_a experience_n what_o a_o great_a good_a he_o have_v deprive_v himself_o of_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o great_a evil_n he_o draw_v upon_o himself_o by_o his_o disobedience_n 55_o as_o concern_v the_o question_n about_o the_o production_n of_o soul_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o propagation_n or_o by_o a_o daily_a and_o immediate_a creation_n we_o do_v not_o dislike_v the_o modesty_n of_o those_o which_o say_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o believe_v and_o know_v whither_o they_o shall_v come_v by_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n although_o they_o be_v ignorant_a from_o whence_o they_o come_v august_n 10._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit._n cap._n 23._o 56_o let_v i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o original_n of_o my_o soul_n if_o so_o be_v that_o i_o can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n aug._n epist_n 157._o ad_fw-la optat_fw-la 57_o if_o by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v that_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o we_o find_v it_o true_a by_o woeful_a experience_n 58_o for_o what_o be_v original_a sin_n but_o the_o loss_n and_o want_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o original_a righteousness_n 59_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o image_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o further_o establish_v our_o hope_n 60_o all_o land_n and_o praise_n be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o father_n which_o create_v we_o in_o adam_n after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o the_o son_n which_o merit_v for_o we_o the_o renew_n of_o that_o image_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o this_o image_n begin_v again_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o we_o chap._n ix_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v original_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o be_v propagate_v unto_o their_o posterity_n 1_o the_o first_o man_n continue_v not_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o therefore_o it_o descend_v not_o upon_o his_o posterity_n by_o any_o right_n of_o inheritance_n 2_o he_o follow_v the_o deceitful_a persuasion_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n 3_o in_o that_o natural_a serpent_n the_o infernal_a serpent_n lie_v lurk_v 4_o so_o then_o the_o serpent_n which_o by_o his_o subtlety_n deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n be_v disguise_v for_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n 5_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o woman_n first_o be_v the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o man_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o endowment_n of_o wisdom_n 6_o by_o a_o treacherous_a and_o deceitful_a question_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n commandment_n he_o solicit_v she_o to_o a_o very_a dangerous_a kind_n of_o doubt_v 7_o outward_o with_o a_o feign_a voice_n he_o propound_v a_o question_n unto_o she_o inward_o he_o wound_v her_o soul_n with_o
form_v by_o love_n and_o charity_n 72_o for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a not_o as_o if_o work_n be_v the_o life_n thereof_o but_o because_o that_o profession_n and_o boast_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o good_a work_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o image_n or_o carcase_n altogether_o without_o life_n 73_o therefore_o work_n do_v testify_v thâ—â—_n there_o be_v true_a faith_n as_o breathe_v dotâ—_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v life_n bus_fw-la yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n 74_o as_o good_a fruit_n do_v testify_v that_o thâ—_n tree_n be_v good_a but_o do_v not_o make_v and_o constitute_v the_o tree_n to_o be_v good_a 75_o just_o therefore_o be_v it_o reckon_v among_o those_o cause_n for_o which_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o shake_v off_o 76_o for_o the_o scripture_n witness_v â—oâ—â—_n by_o word_n and_o by_o example_n that_o those_o which_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n if_o they_o afterwards_o cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o their_o firmeâ—_n contrary_a to_o conscience_n they_o do_v both_o lose_v faith_n and_o consequent_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n righteousness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o also_o incur_v eternal_a damnation_n unless_o by_o true_a repentance_n they_o return_v again_o unto_o god_n 77_o therefore_o let_v these_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n always_o sound_a in_o our_o ear_n and_o sink_v into_o our_o heart_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a philip._n 2.12_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1._o cor._n 10.12_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2._o pet._n 1.10_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o 78_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o finisher_n thereof_o hebr._n 12.2_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xv._o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v good_a work_n that_o be_v renovation_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 1_o with_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v renovation_n always_o join_v as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n 2_o for_o even_o as_o a_o man_n by_o carnal_a generation_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o natural_a life_n after_o which_o do_v follow_v natural_a motion_n 3_o so_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o regeneration_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o life_n spiritual_a after_o which_o do_v also_o follow_v motion_n spiritual_a 4_o neither_o generation_n be_v without_o life_n neither_o life_n be_v without_o motion_n 5_o this_o inward_a renovation_n be_v oftentimes_o denote_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o by_o a_o figure_n which_o be_v call_v synecdoche_n 6_o for_o renovation_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o outward_a good_a work_n and_o action_n transient_a but_o also_o and_o that_o more_o principal_o in_o the_o inward_a renew_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 7_o from_o this_o inward_a renew_n flow_v forth_o good_a action_n and_o outward_a good_a work_n bear_v witness_n of_o it_o 8_o but_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n to_o describe_v renovation_n and_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n because_o outward_a good_a work_n be_v better_o know_v unto_o we_o then_o inward_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 9_o moreover_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o action_n therefore_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v appear_v without_o 10_o and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o this_o mean_n deceitful_a hypocrisy_n be_v exclude_v which_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o inward_a piety_n which_o indeed_o be_v none_o at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n 11_o as_o therefore_o faith_n the_o queen_n have_v contrition_n for_o her_o usher_n or_o forerunner_n so_o she_o also_o have_v good_a work_n for_o her_o waiting-maid_n or_o follower_n 12_o for_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o justification_n or_o before_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o they_o follow_v after_o justification_n or_o when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n cap._n 14._o the_o fid_fw-we &_o operibus_fw-la 13_o but_o where_o good_a work_n appear_v not_o without_o neither_o will_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v faith_n within_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o john_n husse_n 14_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o hard_a matter_n to_o assign_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o near_a union_n and_o indissoluble_a knot_n which_o be_v between_o true_a faith_n and_o good_a work_n 15_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o it_o do_v demonstrate_v itself_o by_o love_n and_o charity_n 16_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o he_o will_v therefore_o resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o spiritual_a father_n now_o god_n be_v love_n 1._o joh._n 4.8_o and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n 17_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a save_v and_o efficacious_a knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o â—hen_o can_v that_o chief_a good_a choose_v but_o be_v belove_v if_o it_o be_v once_o true_o know_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n john_n 14.23_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o â—1_n 18_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n â—_o john_n 2.3_o and_o again_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 4._o 19_o faith_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o if_o there_o be_v light_n within_o it_o will_v show_v forth_o the_o ray_n without_o matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n 20_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n ephes_n 3.17_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o also_o be_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 21_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1._o john_n 5.4_o and_o what_o be_v the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o â—he_n flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1._o john_n 2.16_o where_o these_o be_v cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o there_o the_o world_n be_v not_o yet_o overcome_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n 22_o that_o faith_n be_v save_v and_o most_o true_a which_o live_v be_v and_o conquer_a too_o 23_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o therefore_o they_o which_o live_v in_o security_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n how_o can_v they_o have_v inward_a purity_n of_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v matth._n 12.14_o 24_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o plain_o to_o be_v expound_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o tridentine_a accusation_n as_o if_o we_o preach_v only_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n remote_a from_o all_o piety_n but_o also_o that_o all_o vain_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o sinner_n that_o live_v in_o security_n 25_o we_o may_v make_v answer_n to_o they_o out_o of_o s._n james_n 2.26_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v without_o breathe_v be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o 26_o neither_o only_a do_v good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n but_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n 27_o see_v therefore_o faith_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o word_n as_o unto_o its_o correlate_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n 28_o therefore_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n please_v not_o god_n but_o those_o work_v only_a which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n comprehend_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 29_o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 30_o moreover_o see_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o arise_v
of_o they_o bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xvii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 1_o baptism_n be_v the_o porch_n or_o first_o gate_n of_o grace_n the_o entry_n into_o the_o church_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o â—he_v investiture_n of_o christianisme_n or_o â—â—e_v put_v on_o the_o robe_n or_o livery_n of_o christianity_n 2_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v â—or_a that_o cause_n call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n 3_o baptism_n general_o take_v signify_v any_o wash_n dip_v or_o die_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o immersion_n affusion_n or_o aspersion_n 4_o it_o be_v take_v metaphorical_o in_o scripture_n for_o the_o cross_n and_o calamity_n matth._n 20.23_o for_o the_o visible_a and_o large_a effusion_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 1.5_o for_o the_o miraculous_a pass_v of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o sea_n 1._o cor._n 10.2_o 5_o it_o be_v take_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o doctrine_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o john_n the_o proto-baptist_n that_o be_v which_o first_o baptize_v matth._n 3.11_o 6_o special_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v take_v for_o that_o solemn_a mystery_n of_o initiation_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 7_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o of_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v call_v water_n john_n 3.5_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o essence_n tâ—â—_n wash_v of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephâ—â—_n 5.26_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o type_n thereof_o which_o go_v before_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n coloss_n 2.11_o 8_o the_o prime_a author_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o the_o proper_a and_o principal_a cause_n be_v god_n 9_o for_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v preach_v by_o type_n and_o prophecy_n concern_v this_o save_a liverer_n â—r_z wash_v of_o baptism_n 10_o the_o type_n be_v noah_n ark_n in_o the_o â—loud_n 1._o pet._n 3.20_o circumcision_n coloss_n 2.11_o the_o pass_v of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n 1._o cor._n 10.2_o water_n mix_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v kill_v which_o cleanse_v the_o leprosy_n levit._n 14.6_o 7._o the_o water_n of_o expiation_n or_o separation_n whereinto_o be_v drew_v the_o ash_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n numb_a 19.17_o etc._n etc._n divers_a wash_n ablution_n and_o aspersion_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n heb._n 9.10_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n by_o which_o naaman_n be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n 2._o king_n 5.14_o 11_o the_o prophecy_n consist_v partly_o in_o proper_a word_n and_o partly_o in_o word_n allegorical_a the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n psal_n 29.10_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 46.5_o the_o gentile_n shall_v bring_v thy_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n isai_n 49.22_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n ezech._n 36.25_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o thing_n that_o live_v which_o move_v whithersoever_o the_o river_n shall_v come_v shall_v live_v ezech._n 47.9_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zechar._n 13.1_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n joel_n 3.18_o 12_o the_o same_o god_n it_o be_v which_o senâ—_n john_n to_o baptize_v or_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n john_n 1.33_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 21.25_o and_o the_o pharisee_n refuse_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luke_n 7.30_o 13_o this_o divine_a institution_n of_o baptism_n christ_n after_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v as_o it_o be_v renew_v by_o a_o solemn_a promulgation_n and_o command_v to_o continue_v the_o same_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n 14_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v the_o same_o sacrament_n with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v which_o christ_n administer_v by_o his_o apostle_n and_o do_v at_o this_o day_n administer_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n it_o have_v also_o the_o same_o efficacy_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o after_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v receive_v 15_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o the_o same_o â—â—fects_n do_v argue_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n both_o john_n and_o christ_n be_v â—he_n same_o 16_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o â—eny_v but_o that_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v join_v also_o the_o visiâ—â—e_a effusion_n of_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o â—â—e_z holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v want_v â—o_o john_n baptism_n 17_o now_o god_n administer_v this_o sacrament_n not_o immediate_o but_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o who_o his_o do_v ordinary_o belong_v as_o unto_o â—he_n steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n â—_o cor._n 4.1_o 18_o again_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v â—â—e_v minister_n of_o another_o good_a their_o â—ites_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o essence_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n 19_o and_o therefore_o even_a hereticksâ—â—emselves_n â—â—emselves_z if_o they_o do_v observe_v the_o subâ—â—antialls_n of_o baptism_n they_o do_v administer_v true_a baptism_n 20_o which_o also_o we_o determine_v in_o that_o â—â—use_n when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n private_o and_o secret_o do_v favour_n and_o â—â—erish_v a_o heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n â—f_a baptism_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n 21_o but_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n without_o the_o invocation_n oâ—_n the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o afterward_o comâ—_n unto_o we_o we_o pronounce_v that_o such_o arâ—_n to_o be_v baptise_a but_o we_o do_v not_o say_v rebaptise_v for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v beleeveâ—_n that_o they_o be_v ever_o baptize_v whosoever_o be_v not_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 22_o the_o external_a element_n of_o baptism_n be_v water_n water_n natural_a and_o elementary_a 23_o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v either_o substitute_n and_o use_v in_o stead_n of_o water_n anâ—_n other_o liquor_n or_o any_o other_o external_a element_n or_o else_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v substitute_v &_o use_v in_o the_o steaâ—_n thereof_o they_o depart_v from_o god_n institution_n 24_o but_o yet_o baptism_n be_v not_o simpliâ—â—_n water_n but_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o thâ—_n word_n ephes_n 5.16_o 25_o therefore_o neither_o water_n without_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o word_n without_o the_o water_n have_v the_o nature_n force_n and_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n 26_o that_o word_n be_v the_o word_n both_o of_o command_n and_o of_o promise_n 27_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28.19_o and_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n add_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16.16_o 28_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o word_n all_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a at_o baptism_n as_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ephes_n 1.22_o 29_o the_o father_n for_o his_o son_n our_o mediator_n sake_n do_v receive_v he_o that_o be_v baptise_a into_o grace_n the_o son_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n do_v cleanse_v he_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 30_o and_o if_o all_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n be_v present_a then_o also_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v certain_o present_a and_o by_o his_o blood_n wash_v he_o that_o be_v baptise_a from_o all_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o sin_n 31_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ancient_n say_v and_o luther_n repeat_v it_o that_o baptism_n be_v red_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n august_n tract_n 11._o in_o joan._n beda_n in_o psalm_n 80._o 32_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o look_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a property_n and_o use_n that_o it_o have_v in_o common_a life_n but_o we_o be_v to_o
be_v not_o the_o dissolution_n and_o reduction_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o nothing_o but_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n can_v be_v destroy_v matth._n 10.28_o 11_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v but_o of_o two_o receptacle_n of_o soul_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n the_o one_o of_o the_o godly_a the_o other_o of_o the_o wicked_a 12_o away_o then_o with_o purgatory_n away_o with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o night_n and_o sleep_a of_o soul_n between_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n away_o with_o pythagorus_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n away_o with_o apparition_n of_o soul_n 13_o for_o there_o be_v no_o middle_a place_n where_o one_o can_v be_v ouâ—_n of_o punishment_n if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o kingdom_n no_o place_n where_o one_o can_v be_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n company_n if_o he_o have_v not_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n august_n de_fw-fr pecc_n mer._n &_o remiss_a cap._n 2._o 14_o before_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n the_o great_a world_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v follow_v the_o universal_a judgement_n 15_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v pass_v away_o by_o the_o change_n of_o quality_n only_o and_o not_o by_o the_o abolition_n of_o substance_n 16_o but_o the_o scripture_n use_v word_n very_o emphatical_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o matth._n 24.35_o luke_n 22.33_o 17_o the_o key_n which_o be_v to_o open_v our_o grave_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n 18_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n be_v confirm_v by_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v often_o repeat_v 19_o the_o prelude_v or_o forerunner_n of_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o particular_a example_n of_o those_o which_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o to_o life_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n who_o tertullian_n call_v the_o candidate_n of_o immortality_n 20_o man_n be_v at_o the_o first_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n create_v for_o immortality_n the_o body_n be_v the_o soul_n instrument_n by_o which_o it_o work_v in_o action_n good_a or_o bad_a the_o body_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o our_o body_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o quicken_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o then_o can_v they_o always_o remain_v in_o the_o grave_a 21_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o resurrection_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o finisher_n thereof_o in_o and_o with_o his_o humane_a nature_n assume_v 22_o not_o only_o all_o flesh_n but_o even_o the_o same_o flesh_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o 23_o their_o change_n in_o a_o moment_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a upon_o earth_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o death_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 24_o neither_o shall_v christ_n only_o raise_v we_o up_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v also_o our_o judge_n john_n 5.27_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n 25_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o he_o unite_v unto_o himself_o by_o his_o incarnation_n that_o flesh_n shall_v sit_v and_o judge_v which_o stand_v before_o the_o judge_n that_o flesh_n shall_v judge_v which_o be_v itself_o former_o judge_v 26_o this_o universal_a judgement_n god_n truth_n and_o justice_n do_v require_v 27_o the_o exact_a form_n manner_n and_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n experience_v itself_o will_v then_o better_o teach_v then_o any_o humane_a understanding_n can_v now_o conceive_v 28_o let_v we_o while_o we_o be_v hereâ—_n pray_v unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n in_o that_o day_n let_v we_o now_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o invitation_n that_o then_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o consolation_n 29_o after_o sentence_n be_v once_o pass_v immediate_o follow_v execution_n then_o shall_v they_o which_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o judge_n enter_v into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o they_o which_o be_v on_o the_o left_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n matth._n 25.34.41_o 30_o the_o blessedness_n of_o eternal_a life_n comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o privation_n and_o absence_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_n 31_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o delivereâ—_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n 32_o our_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v fashion_n like_o unto_o christ_n his_o glorious_a body_n philip._n 3.21_o but_o there_o shall_v be_v greaâ—_n difference_n in_o glory_n 33_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n without_o end_n we_o shall_v love_v he_o always_o without_o loathe_v and_o praise_v he_o evermore_o without_o be_v weary_v august_n 22._o â—_o civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 30._o 34_o vision_n shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o plaâ—_n of_o faith_n fruition_n in_o the_o place_n of_o hopâ—_n and_o charity_n here_o only_a inchoate_n shaâ—_n be_v there_o consummate_v 35_o god_n shall_v be_v fullness_n of_o light_n to_o the_o understanding_n superabundanâ—â—_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o will_n and_o continuant_n of_o eternity_n to_o the_o memory_n berâ—_n serm._n 11._o super_fw-la cant._n col._n 519._o 36_o the_o saint_n shall_v rejoice_v for_o thâ—_n pleasantness_n of_o place_n which_o they_o shaâ—â—_n possess_v for_o the_o sweet_a company_n wiâ—â—_n who_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o the_o gloâ—â—_n of_o their_o body_n which_o they_o shall_v puâ—_n on_o for_o the_o world_n which_o they_o have_v contemn_v and_o for_o hell_n which_o they_o have_v escape_v bonavent_n in_o diaet_n cap._n 50._o 37_o let_v we_o then_o pant_v and_o breath_n for_o earnest_a desire_n after_o that_o life_n who_o king_n be_v the_o trinity_n who_o law_n be_v charity_n and_o who_o measure_n be_v eternity_n 38_o neither_o shall_v our_o be_v be_v subject_a unto_o death_n nor_o our_o knowledge_n unto_o error_n nor_o our_o love_n unto_o offence_n sphinx_n phil._n pag._n 5._o 39_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n we_o shall_v hear_v he_o speak_v immediate_o unto_o we_o 40_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v wisdom_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n righteousness_n in_o full_a perfection_n joy_v which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o shall_v sing_v siaise_fw-fr and_o glory_n unto_o god_n without_o end_n 41_o all_o the_o elect_a salvation_n shall_v see_v but_o glory_n in_o a_o different_a degree_n 42_o it_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o glory_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o elect._n 1._o cor._n 2.9_o and_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v it_o much_o less_o be_v his_o tongue_n able_a to_o express_v it_o 43_o to_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v oppose_v the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o in_o the_o revelation_n be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n 44_o the_o life_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v to_o be_v always_o die_v and_o the_o death_n oâ—_n the_o damn_a to_o be_v always_o live_v iâ—_n it_o be_v life_n why_o do_v it_o kill_v and_o if_o iâ—_n be_v death_n why_o do_v it_o endure_v 45_o the_o damn_a shall_v so_o live_v thaâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v always_o die_v and_o so_o diâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o live_v bern._n in_o med._n devot_n cap._n 3._o col._n 193._o 46_o in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v they_o be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n with_o tâ—â—_n worm_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n 47_o it_o be_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o beyond_o all_o measure_n increase_v their_o torment_n lay_v upon_o they_o a_o weight_n unsupportable_a 48_o for_o to_o be_v torment_v without_o end_n this_o be_v that_o which_o go_v beyond_o all_o the_o bound_n of_o desperation_n isidor_n clâ—â—_n orat._n 12._o 49_o grievous_a be_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o it_o be_v more_o grievous_a for_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o punishment_n buâ—_n most_o grievous_a for_o the_o eternity_n of_o tâ—â—_n punishment_n diony_n in_o 18_o apocalyps_n fol._n 301._o 50_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v upon_o they_o matth._n 25.10_o understand_v the_o gate_n of_o indulgence_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n the_o gate_n of_o hope_n the_o gate_n of_o consolation_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o good_a work_n 51_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n go_v beyond_o all_o the_o punishment_n in_o hell_n 52_o be_v squeeze_v under_o the_o unsupportable_a weight_n of_o punishment_n they_o shall_v wish_v they_o have_v no_o be_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a they_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v but_o death_n shall_v flee_v from_o they_o revel_v 9.6_o 53_o they_o shall_v â—ore_v for_o the_o very_a disquietness_n of_o heart_n they_o shall_v rage_v for_o madness_n and_o gnash_v their_o â—eeth_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v for_o grief_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n for_o madness_n bern._n ser._n 8._o in_o psal_n 91._o 54_o of_o all_o which_o some_o have_v a_o taste_n even_o in_o this_o life_n 55_o the_o company_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o place_n do_v exceed_o increase_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a 56_o neither_o shall_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v only_o eternal_a but_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v without_o all_o intermission_n at_o any_o time_n the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o revel_v 14.11_o 57_o as_o in_o heaven_n one_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o another_o so_o likewise_o in_o helâ—_n one_o shall_v be_v more_o miserable_a than_o another_o august_n in_o enchirid._n cap._n 3._o 58_o we_o be_v very_o curious_a to_o know_v where_o hell_n be_v but_o we_o be_v not_o so_o careâ—_n full_a to_o learn_v how_o we_o may_v escape_v itâ—_n our_o thought_n be_v better_o spend_v in_o meditate_v upon_o it_o 59_o when_o we_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o when_o we_o rise_v from_o table_n again_o when_o we_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v and_o when_o we_o rise_v up_o again_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o think_v upon_o hell_n 60_o for_o to_o think_v upon_o hell_n preserve_v a_o man_n from_o fall_v into_o it_o chryso_v hom._n 44_o in_o matth._n 61_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n by_o not_o speak_v of_o itâ—_n or_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o kindle_v the_o flame_n thereof_o by_o speak_v of_o it_o whether_o thou_o speak_v of_o it_o or_o no_o the_o flame_n be_v always_o there_o alike_o idâ—â—_n in_o homil._n 2._o in_o 2._o thess_n 62_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n who_o himself_o die_v for_o we_o he_o bring_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n who_o himself_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n bless_v for_o ever_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n finis_fw-la