bellarmine_n this_o confession_n 8._o that_o it_o follow_v not_o necessary_o where_o succession_n be_v there_o be_v a_o church_n nor_o continuance_n for_o the_o malignant_a church_n have_v last_v hitherto_o and_o will_v yet_o long_o and_o many_o of_o the_o church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v now_o fail_v which_o yet_o be_v true_a church_n nor_o visibility_n for_o the_o church_n of_o greece_n which_o you_o count_v heretical_a have_v ever_o since_o the_o first_o sound_n of_o it_o be_v and_o be_v still_o visible_a and_o such_o persecution_n and_o scandal_n may_v arise_v in_o the_o church_n as_o may_v much_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n thereof_o reduce_v the_o saint_n to_o a_o small_a number_n scatter_v the_o minister_n suspend_v the_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o interrupt_v the_o public_a service_n so_o as_o the_o true_a professor_n seek_v shelter_n from_o the_o storm_n shall_v hardly_o be_v discern_v 19.10.14_o so_o be_v it_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n so_o under_o the_o new_a when_o the_o whole_a world_n groan_v under_o arianisme_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n as_o out_o of_o your_o writer_n in_o the_o former_a treatise_n i_o have_v already_o declare_v nor_o last_o unity_n for_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v one_o so_o the_o devil_n babylon_n be_v also_o one_o and_o who_o know_v not_o what_o jar_n and_o dissension_n sometime_o be_v among_o the_o corinthian_n and_o galatian_n and_o between_o the_o east_n and_o west_n church_n about_o the_o celebration_n of_o easter_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v true_a church_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o uncertain_a and_o deceivable_a your_o note_n be_v if_o this_o yet_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o persuade_v you_o i_o hope_v be_v back_v with_o authority_n of_o your_o great_a cardinal_n bellarmine_n it_o may_v suffice_v 3._o who_o make_v they_o in_o themselves_o to_o be_v but_o probable_a n._n n._n if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o these_o note_n belong_v to_o the_o protestant_a church_n it_o will_v much_o alter_v your_o opinion_n i._o d._n it_o seem_v you_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o these_o note_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o you_o presume_v too_o far_o be_v never_o a_o more_o break_a succession_n in_o any_o church_n then_o that_o who_o at_o the_o first_o succeed_v who_o be_v uncertain_a namely_o in_o what_o order_n linus_n clemens_n cletus_n anacletus_fw-la shall_v stand_v about_o thirty_o schism_n have_v be_v therein_o some_o of_o they_o continue_v score_n of_o year_n together_o in_o which_o have_v be_v two_o pope_n genebrard_n three_o pope_n at_o once_o neither_o can_v it_o easy_o be_v discern_v which_o be_v lawful_a pope_n fifty_o of_o they_o in_o a_o row_n be_v monster_n rather_o than_o man_n apotacticall_a and_o apostatical_a rather_o than_o apostolical_a how_o many_o have_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o that_o see_v by_o simony_n how_o many_o have_v be_v intrude_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o harlot_n yea_o a_o whore_n have_v sit_v in_o the_o pontifical_a chair_n so_o say_v sigebert_n marianus_n scotus_n bergomensis_n johannes_n stella_n nauclerus_fw-la johannes_n lucidus_fw-la baptista_n ignatius_n balaeus_n sabellicus_n ranulphus_fw-la petrarch_n boccace_n matthew_n palmer_n trithemius_n and_o martinus_n polonus_n all_o which_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o your_o new_a upstart_n of_o yesternight_o to_o outface_v or_o control_v as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o note_n if_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n be_v much_o degenerate_v from_o its_o primitive_a purity_n and_o nothing_o resemble_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n first_o plant_v there_o as_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o prove_v whensoever_o you_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o for_o it_o then_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v find_v therein_o for_o neither_o have_v it_o continue_v the_o same_o nor_o be_v the_o profession_n by_o which_o it_o be_v visible_o the_o same_o nor_o be_v it_o one_o with_o itself_o for_o of_o other_o difference_n and_o dissension_n among_o you_o you_o shall_v hear_v more_o anon_o in_o the_o due_a place_n but_o can_v we_o find_v they_o in_o the_o protestant_a church_n let_v we_o try_v that_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n until_o archbishop_n cranmers_n time_n be_v lawful_a i_o know_v you_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o he_o and_o all_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n edward_n and_o q._n elizabeth_n and_o so_o downward_o be_v canonical_o call_v and_o consecrate_v what_o strong_a proof_n can_v you_o desire_v than_o the_o public_a register_n of_o every_o see_v mason_n out_o of_o which_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v this_o business_n be_v now_o publish_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n design_v both_o the_o time_n when_o &_o the_o place_n where_o together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o those_o bishop_n that_o impose_v hand_n and_o this_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o your_o own_o cudsemius_n come_v into_o england_n 11._o of_o purpose_n to_o observe_v the_o state_n of_o our_o church_n thus_o write_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o calvinian_a sect_n in_o england_n it_o so_o stand_v that_o it_o may_v either_o endure_v long_o or_o be_v sudden_o change_v and_o in_o a_o trice_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o catholic_a order_n there_o in_o a_o perpetual_a line_n of_o their_o bishop_n and_o the_o lawful_a succession_n of_o pastor_n receive_v from_o the_o church_n for_o the_o honour_n whereof_o we_o use_v to_o call_v the_o english_a calvinist_n by_o a_o mild_a term_n not_o heretic_n but_o schismatic_n touch_v your_o other_o three_o note_n i_o presume_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o a_o church_n profess_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n and_o confess_v all_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n together_o with_o the_o three_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o nicene_n and_o of_o athanasius_n have_v hitherto_o continue_v visible_a and_o in_o unity_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o such_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o protestant_n for_o all_o this_o we_o both_o profess_v and_o confess_v and_o whatsoever_o we_o affirmative_o hold_v the_o same_o in_o a_o manner_n do_v you_o affirm_v with_o us._n for_o as_o for_o the_o negative_n they_o be_v but_o novelty_n nor_o can_v you_o prove_v they_o out_o of_o any_o antiquity_n succession_n therefore_o continuance_n visibility_n unity_n belong_v unto_o our_o church_n i_o must_v entreat_v you_o to_o remember_v your_o promise_n and_o according_a thereunto_o to_o alter_v your_o mind_n and_o so_o much_o for_o your_o preamble_n n._n n._n your_o treatise_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o i_o howbeit_o you_o thank_v i_o for_o my_o reply_n acknowledge_v your_o inability_n to_o answer_v and_o hope_v i_o expect_v it_o not_o from_o you_o i._o d._n whether_o your_o treatise_n be_v intend_v to_o i_o or_o no_o be_v not_o much_o material_a sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v deliver_v i_o as_o from_o you_o and_o thereupon_o do_v i_o return_v you_o that_o reply_n which_o have_v it_o take_v due_a effect_n i_o shall_v have_v have_v more_o cause_n to_o thank_v god_n then_o now_o you_o have_v to_o thank_v i_o answer_v from_o yourself_o i_o confess_v i_o expect_v noneâ—_n for_o i_o know_v your_o insufficiency_n but_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v have_v take_v counsel_n of_o some_o more_o sufficient_a than_o yourself_o and_o upon_o conference_n with_o they_o have_v send_v i_o your_o common_a answer_n which_o because_o you_o have_v not_o do_v be_v conscious_a to_o your_o own_o inability_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n of_o wilful_a obstinacy_n and_o that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v though_o be_v persuade_v n._n n._n notwithstanding_o you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v i_o see_v other_o divine_v not_o papist_n only_a but_o protestant_n also_o seem_v to_o understand_v the_o father_n as_o you_o do_v i._o d._n it_o be_v a_o foul_a untruth_n that_o protestant_n understand_v the_o father_n as_o you_o do_v as_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o to_o your_o shame_n appear_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n know_v that_o what_o i_o have_v say_v i_o have_v not_o bare_o affirm_v but_o sound_o prove_v and_o neglect_v demonstrative_a reason_n mere_o to_o be_v sway_v with_o humane_a authority_n be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o put_v off_o common_a sense_n and_o to_o forget_v that_o we_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n n._n n._n i_o except_o only_o against_o two_o or_o three_o passage_n the_o rest_n therefore_o be_v true_o relate_v and_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o be_v for_o the_o real_a presence_n which_o how_o it_o can_v be_v and_o yet_o no_o transubstantion_n you_o understand_v not_o the_o word_n transubstantiation_n be_v indeed_o devise_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o lateran_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v always_o believe_v of_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o word_n
the_o preach_n of_o the_o church_n as_o touch_v the_o proposition_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v but_o not_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o believe_v for_o they_o who_o propound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n withal_o admonish_v that_o that_o doctrine_n be_v reveal_v from_o god_n and_o that_o god_n not_o themselves_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o what_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n itself_o a_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n if_o it_o be_v why_o shall_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o article_n need_v to_o be_v sustain_v by_o a_o high_a principle_n more_o than_o it_o for_o if_o you_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o question_v any_o of_o they_o until_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o the_o church_n authority_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v be_v as_o bold_a to_o question_v the_o church_n authority_n until_o it_o be_v warrant_v by_o some_o far_a principle_n i_o demand_v therefore_o why_o you_o believe_v the_o church_n because_o forsooth_o her_o authority_n be_v infallible_a and_o how_o know_v you_o that_o it_o be_v infallible_a here_o of_o necessity_n you_o must_v either_o vouch_v she_o own_o testimony_n or_o betake_v you_o to_o some_o other_o thing_n to_o stick_v upon_o her_o testimony_n without_o far_a enquiry_n be_v absurd_a for_o see_v her_o voice_n be_v not_o the_o first_o verity_n that_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o he_o only_o who_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n her_o veracity_n must_v needs_o be_v as_o doubtful_a as_o her_o infallible_a authority_n and_o indeed_o this_o as_o a_o very_a learned_a divine_a exemplifi_v it_o 2._o be_v as_o if_o one_o who_o authority_n be_v question_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n shall_v first_o make_v a_o law_n and_o thereby_o give_v himself_o power_n and_o afterward_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o power_n exercise_n authority_n over_o other_o but_o if_o to_o establish_v the_o church_n authority_n you_o seek_v out_o of_o she_o to_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o suppose_v the_o scripture_n for_o so_o i_o remember_v you_o answer_v i_o be_v demand_v the_o same_o question_n then_o have_v i_o obtain_v what_o i_o will_v namely_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o faith_n because_o by_o your_o own_o confession_n there_o be_v a_o former_a to_o wit_v the_o scripture_n neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o catholic_a man_n hold_v the_o church_n authority_n to_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n for_o although_o some_o pretend_a catholic_n those_o i_o mean_v who_o call_v themselves_o roman_n catholic_v may_v so_o conceive_v of_o their_o church_n understand_v by_o the_o church_n the_o roman_a church_n yet_o neither_o be_v they_o true_a catholic_n neither_o be_v the_o roman_a church_n the_o catholic_a church_n neither_o do_v any_o true_a catholic_n ground_v their_o faith_n so_o true_a catholic_n they_o be_v not_o because_o they_o hold_v a_o new_a faith_n not_o that_o which_o catholike_o have_v be_v hold_v in_o all_o age_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o twelve_o new_a article_n late_o add_v to_o the_o creed_n unknown_a unto_o the_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n neither_o be_v the_o roman_a church_n the_o catholic_a church_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o time_n for_o christ_n have_v his_o church_n when_o rome_n be_v not_o yet_o christian._n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n for_o catholic_a be_v universal_a roman_a particular_a that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o of_o one_o city_n or_o diocese_n only_o nor_o last_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o authority_n over_o all_o other_o church_n for_o that_o which_o she_o challenge_v be_v but_o usurp_v the_o church_n of_o africa_n in_o a_o council_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o bishop_n of_o who_o s._n augustine_n be_v a_o principal_a with_o much_o indignation_n reject_v it_o and_o the_o greek_a church_n hitherto_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v true_a catholic_n they_o build_v not_o their_o faith_n upon_o so_o weak_a a_o ground_n but_o rest_n both_o it_o and_o the_o church_n herself_o upon_o the_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n build_v the_o whole_a household_n of_o god_n upon_o no_o other_o foundation_n then_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 20._o know_v thou_o 3._o say_v origen_n that_o christ_n always_o appear_v on_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n to_o teach_v thou_o that_o thou_o seek_v he_o no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o the_o auhor_n of_o the_o imperfect_a work_n on_o matthew_n 49._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o confusion_n of_o thing_n that_o will_v happen_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n command_v that_o such_o christian_n as_o will_v receive_v assurance_n of_o faith_n fâ—ie_o to_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o scripture_n and_o tertullian_n take_v from_o heretic_n that_o which_o they_o have_v common_a with_o the_o heathen_a 4._o that_o they_o be_v content_a to_o stint_v all_o question_n by_o the_o scripture_n only_o and_o they_o can_v stand_v and_o s._n hierom_n 1._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v for_o her_o city_n the_o law_n the_o prophet_n the_o gospel_n &_o apostle_n she_o pass_v not_o beyond_o her_o limit_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o learn_v christ_n 66._o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o learn_v the_o church_n 6._o and_o again_o i_o say_v not_o if_o we_o but_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v deliver_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o church_n or_o of_o faith_n &_o manner_n beside_o that_o which_o you_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o again_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o scripure_a and_o nothing_o else_o 16._o and_o that_o they_o only_o be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o our_o cause_n the_o very_a foundation_n and_o ground_n plot_n whereon_o we_o be_v to_o build_v n._n n._n for_o proof_n of_o this_o ground_n saint_n augustine_n handle_v this_o matter_n in_o a_o special_a book_n to_o his_o friend_n honoratus_n deceive_v by_o the_o manichee_n as_o himself_o also_o sometime_o have_v be_v and_o he_o entitle_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr utilitate_fw-la credendi_fw-la his_o discourse_n be_v this_o 7._o suppose_v that_o we_o now_o first_o of_o all_o do_v seek_v unto_o what_o religion_n we_o shall_v commit_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v purge_v and_o rectify_v without_o all_o doubt_n we_o must_v begin_v with_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o that_o she_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a now_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v more_o christian_n in_o her_o this_o day_n then_o in_o any_o other_o church_n of_o jew_n &_o gentile_n put_v together_o and_o albeit_o among_o these_o christian_n there_o be_v sect_n and_o heresy_n and_o all_o of_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v catholic_n and_o do_v call_v other_o beside_o themselves_o heretic_n yet_o all_o grant_n that_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v one_o church_n among_o they_o more_o eminent_a than_o all_o other_o and_o more_o plentiful_a in_o number_n and_o as_o they_o which_o know_v she_o do_v affirm_v more_o sincere_a also_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o as_o concern_v truth_n we_o shall_v dispute_v more_o afterward_o now_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v a_o catholic_a church_n which_o be_v one_o in_o itself_o whereunto_o diverse_a heretic_n do_v fain_o and_o devise_v divers_a name_n whereas_o they_o and_o their_o sect_n be_v call_v by_o peculiar_a name_n which_o themselves_o can_v deny_v whereby_o all_o man_n that_o be_v indifferent_a and_o not_o let_v by_o passion_n may_v understand_v unto_o what_o church_n the_o name_n catholic_a which_o all_o part_n desire_v and_o pretend_v be_v to_o be_v give_v thus_o st_n augustine_n etc._n etc._n i._o d._n so_o main_a a_o point_n as_o be_v the_o last_o resolution_n of_o faith_n aught_o to_o have_v be_v better_o warrant_v then_o by_o the_o single_a authority_n of_o one_o father_n who_o how_o eminent_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o his_o time_n yet_o be_v not_o his_o sole_a word_n of_o strength_n enough_o to_o bear_v up_o such_o a_o weight_n why_o do_v you_o not_o vouch_v the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n paul_n or_o saint_n peter_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o holy_a penman_n of_o god_n book_n which_o can_v deceive_v you_o then_o saint_n augustine_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o both_o have_v err_v themselves_o and_o may_v mislead_v you_o but_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o papist_n the_o more_o the_o shame_n the_o bare_a name_n of_o a_o father_n sway_v they_o more_o than_o the_o clear_a passage_n of_o holy_a writ_n howbeit_o this_o i_o say_v not_o as_o if_o we_o fear_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o father_n for_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o we_o have_v more_o
thing_n which_o be_v to_o teach_v command_v also_o the_o manner_n of_o teach_v which_o be_v to_o preach_v with_o lively_a voice_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n in_o writing_n both_o of_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o teach_v and_o this_o latter_o most_o fit_a for_o to_o continue_v and_o to_o transfer_v doctrine_n and_o instruction_n unto_o posterity_n daniel_n chamier_n in_o his_o panstratia_n tomo_n 1._o lib._n 1._o c._n 21._o num_fw-la 6._o to_o teach_v comprehend_v as_o well_o the_o lively_a voice_n as_o writing_n so_o paul_n preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o roman_n no_o less_o by_o write_v a_o epistle_n unto_o they_o then_o teach_v they_o by_o lively_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n and_o it_o be_v the_o solemn_a custom_n of_o the_o father_n when_o they_o cite_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n write_n to_o express_v it_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n teach_v yea_o &_o st_n paul_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a ibid_fw-la num_fw-la 7._o all_o man_n know_v that_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v relate_v two_o way_n both_o by_o lively_a voice_n and_o by_o write_v for_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o voice_n be_v sign_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n so_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o writing_n be_v sign_n of_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o voice_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o be_v both_o way_n equal_o signify_v or_o relate_v ibid._n cap._n 22._o num_fw-la 2._o because_o the_o lively_a voice_n be_v use_v to_o no_o other_o end_n save_v to_o express_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o scripture_n do_v evident_o express_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v dumb_a for_o we_o no_o less_o understand_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n when_o we_o read_v it_o in_o paul_n then_o when_o paul_n himself_o pronounce_v it_o with_o his_o lively_a voice_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o num_fw-la 7._o the_o write_a word_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o no_o substantial_a difference_n for_o they_o differ_v neither_o in_o specie_fw-la nor_o in_o genere_fw-la nor_o in_o number_n but_o only_o in_o accident_n so_o for_o example_n that_o sermon_n which_o first_o s._n peter_n make_v unto_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n differ_v not_o from_o that_o which_o we_o read_v act._n 2._o relate_v by_o s._n luke_n save_v only_o as_o writing_n be_v not_o a_o lively_a voice_n yet_o because_o writing_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o image_n of_o a_o lively_a voice_n so_o little_a difference_n let_v not_o but_o that_o i_o may_v affirm_v the_o sermon_n which_o i_o there_o read_v to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o s._n peter_n then_o make_v wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o sermon_n in_o number_n why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o same_o and_o i_o true_o avouch_v it_o to_o be_v read_v in_o s._n luke_n have_v hear_v these_o thing_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v which_o both_o peter_n then_o deliver_v by_o lively_a voice_n and_o now_o s._n luke_n represent_v unto_o us._n ibid._n cap._n 18._o num_fw-la 8._o vergerius_n a_o italian_a bishop_n who_o have_v negotiate_v many_o business_n for_o the_o pope_n against_o luther_n undertake_v to_o write_v a_o book_n against_o the_o apostate_n of_o germany_n for_o so_o he_o term_v they_o and_o diligent_o seek_v out_o their_o argument_n to_o confute_v they_o be_v himself_o so_o overcome_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o that_o reject_v his_o bishopric_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o cardinalship_n he_o utter_o renounce_v all_o popish_a tyranny_n ibid._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 9_o num_fw-la 17._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v doubtless_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o procure_v faith_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v joh._n 20._o ibid._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 11._o to_o preach_v comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o lively_a voice_n but_o also_o write_v so_o that_o those_o word_n preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v intimate_v the_o gospel_n unto_o all_o nation_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o it_o may_v be_v right_o intimate_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o lively_a voice_n or_o by_o write_v d._n davenant_n b._n of_o sarumon_n coloss._n 1.9_o pag._n 64._o they_o be_v not_o carry_v by_o a_o apostolical_a but_o antichristian_a spirit_n who_o deny_v unto_o laic_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o beget_v wisdom_n &_o spiritual_a understanding_n namely_o read_v and_o understand_v of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v immaculate_a convert_v soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a psal._n 19-7_a psal._n 119.130_o in_o english_a meet_a when_o man_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o word_n they_o find_v a_o light_n most_o clear_a and_o very_a idiot_n understand_v when_o they_o it_o read_v or_o hear_v phil_n melancthon_n enarrat_fw-la symboli_fw-la niceni_n in_o conversion_n these_o cause_n concur_v the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v the_o heart_n by_o the_o gospel_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n weigh_v and_o consider_v either_o when_o it_o be_v hear_v or_o when_o it_o be_v read_v or_o in_o godly_a meditation_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n not_o resist_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n but_o assent_v although_o with_o some_o trepidation_n ainsworth_n counterpoison_v p._n 116._o the_o gospel_n note_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o call_n 2._o thes._n 2.14_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o his_o people_n outward_o by_o his_o word_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o speak_a act._n 5.20_o and_o write_v joh._n 20.31_o and_o inward_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n neh._n 9.20_o 1_o cor._n 2_o 10.12_o finis_fw-la joh._n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n speak_v jesus_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n all_o holy_a writ_n simple_o and_o in_o itself_o consider_v be_v of_o equal_a worth_n and_o dignity_n the_o author_n the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o every_o part_n alike_o divine_a howbeit_o consider_v respective_o and_o in_o relation_n unto_o we_o one_o scripture_n without_o impeachment_n or_o derogation_n may_v just_o be_v prefer_v to_o another_o for_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n some_o scripture_n be_v more_o import_v we_o as_o contain_v doctrine_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o be_v believe_v whereas_o other_o be_v so_o only_o in_o the_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o as_o for_o the_o manner_n whereas_o other_o be_v dark_o and_o obscure_o deliver_v some_o be_v so_o attemper_v and_o proportion_v unto_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o capacity_n that_o they_o be_v more_o easy_a and_o available_a for_o our_o instruction_n and_o edification_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n this_o seventeen_o chapter_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o s._n john_n seem_v to_o i_o among_o all_o other_o to_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a for_o if_o you_o regard_v the_o matter_n it_o contain_v doctrine_n of_o high_a nature_n and_o consequence_n as_o be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n happiness_n and_o the_o anchor_n of_o all_o her_o hope_n if_o the_o for_o i_o it_o be_v so_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a so_o powerful_a and_o persuasive_a that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o taste_v whosoever_o with_o the_o naked_a and_o bare_a read_v thereof_o be_v not_o extraordinary_o ravish_v and_o affect_v the_o serious_a and_o due_a consideration_n of_o all_o which_o together_o with_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n that_o may_v grow_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o the_o right_n divide_v and_o handle_v thereof_o have_v at_o length_n overcome_v and_o persuade_v i_o to_o undertake_v at_o time_n the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n in_o this_o place_n that_o so_o if_o it_o please_v god_n before_o i_o sing_v my_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la i_o may_v with_o these_o treasure_n satisfy_v some_o part_n of_o the_o debt_n i_o owe_v thereunto_o both_o for_o my_o birth_n &_o breed_n and_o because_o these_o first_o word_n now_o read_v seem_v unto_o i_o not_o unfitting_a the_o present_a occasion_n or_o to_o succeed_v what_o i_o have_v already_o deliver_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n i_o have_v think_v good_a at_o this_o time_n to_o make_v entrance_n thereupon_o &_o so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o proverb_n unâ_fw-la fideliâ_fw-la duos_fw-la dealbare_fw-la parietes_fw-la to_o dispatch_v two_o business_n at_o once_o for_o have_v heretofore_o vindicate_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o ministry_n from_o the_o contempt_n whereto_o it_o be_v subject_a by_o prescribe_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n &_o defensative_a against_o it_o as_o also_o have_v demonstrate_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o preach_v
of_o instruction_n also_o for_o if_o he_o that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n disdain_v not_o to_o pray_v it_o may_v well_o become_v we_o that_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n christ_n action_n be_v our_o example_n often_o have_v he_o by_o preach_v exhort_v unto_o prayer_n but_o exhortation_n prevail_v not_o so_o much_o as_o example_n unto_o precept_n therefore_o he_o add_v his_o own_o practice_n hence_o pray_v at_o the_o grave_n of_o lazarus_n 11.42_o because_o say_v he_o of_o the_o people_n that_o stand_v by_o i_o say_v it_o joh._n and_o st_n agustine_n ita_fw-la se_fw-la patri_fw-la voluit_fw-la exhibere_fw-la precatorem_fw-la ut_fw-la meminisset_fw-la se_fw-la nostrum_fw-la esse_fw-la doctorem_fw-la he_o so_o exhibit_v himself_o a_o intercessor_n unto_o his_o father_n 56._o as_o he_o remember_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o doctor_n hear_v thou_o then_o thy_o master_n pray_v learn_v thyself_o to_o pray_v ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la oravit_fw-la ut_fw-la doceret_fw-la orare_fw-la he_o pray_v to_o this_o end_n to_o teach_v thou_o to_o pray_v the_o practice_n of_o other_o saint_n shall_v much_o move_v thou_o but_o the_o example_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o sanctifier_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v move_v thou_o much_o more_o but_o most_o of_o all_o we_o that_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o god_n for_o as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n make_v intercession_n for_o his_o church_n unto_o his_o father_n so_o shall_v we_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o people_n commit_v unto_o our_o charge_n and_o that_o not_o private_o only_a but_o public_o also_o and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n a_o duty_n now_o adays_o too_o much_o slight_v of_o many_o &_o cause_v in_o the_o people_n a_o general_n disesteem_v of_o the_o public_a prayer_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n minister_n the_o lord_n persuade_v those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n betimes_o both_o to_o look_v unto_o it_o and_o to_o reform_v it_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o orator_n who_o pray_v the_o next_o circumstance_n be_v quando_fw-la when_o he_o pray_v it_o be_v after_o he_o have_v speak_v these_o thing_n these_o thing_n speak_v jesus_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o say_v so_o that_o first_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n and_o then_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o say_v he_o speak_v these_o thing_n what_o thing_n if_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o to_o reflect_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o three_o former_a chapter_n you_o shall_v ready_o understand_v what_o they_o be_v our_o saviour_n have_v a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n celebrate_v the_o passeover_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o immediate_o upon_o it_o institute_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n know_v that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o he_o hold_v they_o together_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n deliver_v unto_o they_o matter_n of_o wondrous_a consequence_n both_o for_o their_o edification_n and_o consolation_n for_o have_v acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o departure_n as_o also_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n that_o will_v attend_v they_o after_o his_o ascension_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o notwithstanding_o they_o ought_v rather_o to_o rejoice_v then_o be_v dismay_v for_o he_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o mansion_n for_o they_o in_o his_o father_n house_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o as_o orphan_n but_o send_v the_o comforter_n unto_o they_o who_o shall_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v his_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o they_o mean_a while_n that_o they_o continue_v in_o his_o love_n and_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n abide_v in_o he_o &_o love_v one_o another_o as_o for_o he_o he_o will_v see_v they_o again_o &_o replenish_v their_o heart_n with_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o albeit_o by_o the_o imminent_a tempest_n or_o tentation_n they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v scatter_v yet_o let_v they_o not_o be_v overmuch_o discomfort_a for_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o after_o a_o while_o he_o will_v return_v again_o and_o take_v they_o home_o unto_o himself_o for_o '_o evermore_o these_o thing_n speak_v jesus_n thing_n as_o you_o see_v for_o the_o matter_n most_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a and_o you_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o manner_n be_v every_o way_n suitable_a to_o the_o matter_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o gravity_n whereby_o we_o that_o be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n be_v example_v both_o what_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v and_o how_o not_o what_o we_o list_v or_o as_o we_o list_v but_o these_o thing_n and_o thus_o this_o matter_n and_o thus_o for_o the_o manner_n but_o alas_o how_o much_o we_o fail_v too_o many_o to_o we_o either_o in_o the_o one_o or_o in_o the_o other_o or_o in_o both_o for_o some_o of_o we_o nihil_fw-la agimus_fw-la speak_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o but_o very_o seldom_o drown_v our_o ability_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o silence_n and_o dig_v our_o talon_n into_o the_o earth_n without_o any_o employment_n thereof_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o god_n treasury_n little_o remember_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n st_n paul_n woe_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n other_o again_o aliud_fw-la agunt_fw-la say_v indeed_o somewhat_o but_o not_o these_o thing_n fiction_n and_o dream_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n frivolous_a and_o impertinent_a matter_n perhaps_o also_o pelagianisme_n or_o popery_n or_o such_o like_a stuff_n forget_v that_o other_o as_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n though_o we_o 1.8_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v other_o yet_o again_o malè_fw-la agunt_fw-la speak_v haply_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o not_o with_o due_a gravity_n and_o discretion_n in_o this_o manner_n little_o regard_v that_o weighty_a charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n sy_n peter_n if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 4.11_o forsome_a whether_o out_o of_o affectation_n or_o for_o want_n of_o better_a breed_n i_o know_v not_o utter_o neglect_v all_o care_n of_o elocution_n use_v a_o barbarous_a kind_n of_o rudeness_n &_o rusticity_n in_o deliver_v their_o mind_n &_o enforce_v what_o they_o say_v with_o no_o other_o than_o loud_a clamour_n and_o vociferation_n that_o they_o hope_v will_v be_v count_v plain_a preach_v this_o powerful_a preach_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distance_n between_o plainness_n and_o rudeness_n or_o that_o powerfulnesse_n lie_v in_o such_o hoobub_n and_o outcry_n and_o not_o rather_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o argument_n and_o reason_n to_o persuade_v as_o these_o by_o their_o slovenlinesse_n defile_v and_o deform_v the_o purity_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n word_n so_o there_o be_v other_o who_o think_v to_o set_v a_o better_a grace_n upon_o it_o than_o ever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o do_v for_o distaste_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n sanctify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n they_o hunt_v after_o i_o know_v not_o what_o new_a fangle_a and_o quaint_a phrase_n and_o as_o they_o term_v they_o strong_a line_n as_o if_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o those_o primitive_a preacher_n be_v too_o low_a and_o mean_a for_o their_o transcendent_a divinity_n but_o to_o what_o end_n be_v these_o curious_a web_n and_o why_o in_o weave_v they_o do_v they_o like_o spider_n thus_o unbowell_v themselves_o be_v it_o to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n or_o to_o save_v a_o soul_n no_o very_o but_o only_o to_o catch_v a_o eugè_a or_o a_o bellè_z or_o some_o such_o fly_n of_o popular_a acclamation_n or_o applause_n if_o divers_a patient_n sick_a of_o several_a disease_n as_o the_o megrim_n pleurisy_n gout_n dropsy_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v repair_v unto_o the_o physician_n for_o counsel_n and_o the_o physician_n shall_v forthwith_o take_v up_o a_o piece_n of_o galen_n or_o hypocrates_n and_o read_v a_o neat_a and_o curious_a lecture_n unto_o they_o and_o so_o dismiss_v they_o one_o hang_v the_o head_n another_o holding_z his_o side_n a_o three_o halt_v and_o every_o one_o with_o the_o same_o disease_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o spectatum_fw-la admissi_fw-la risum_fw-la tenâ—atis_fw-la can_v you_o forbear_v laughter_n at_o so_o ridiculous_a a_o act_n as_o ridiculous_a or_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n more_o serious_a more_o ridiculous_a be_v it_o in_o a_o minister_n neglect_v his_o main_a end_n to_o seek_v his_o own_o praise_n by_o please_v the_o itch_a ear_n of_o vain_a man_n rather_o than_o to_o cute_v their_o sick_a soul_n and_o to_o procure_v unto_o they_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o i_o
now_o the_o power_n here_o mean_v not_o be_v that_o essential_a must_v needs_o be_v this_o economical_a for_o other_o power_n he_o have_v none_o and_o this_o he_o have_v receive_v thereby_o to_o give_v eternal_a life_n but_o let_v we_o inquire_v a_o little_a far_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o power_n there_o be_v a_o double_a create_a power_n the_o one_o secular_a and_o mundane_a the_o other_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a be_v this_o power_n of_o christ_n secular_a and_o mundane_a sure_o such_o a_o power_n the_o jew_n expect_v in_o their_o messiah_n and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v for_o a_o while_n sway_v with_o the_o like_a hope_n concern_v christ._n and_o now_o also_o some_o papist_n there_o be_v who_o for_o the_o easy_a advancement_n of_o the_o pope_n thereunto_o will_v fain_o have_v it_o so_o 28.18_o because_o as_o here_o he_o say_v power_n so_o else_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v 4._o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o but_o for_o these_o bellarmine_n himself_o may_v suffice_v to_o confute_v they_o for_o say_v he_o every_o kingdom_n be_v acquire_v by_o one_o of_o these_o way_n either_o by_o inheritance_n or_o election_n or_o conquest_n or_o donation_n but_o hereditary_a kingdom_n christ_n have_v none_o for_o although_o he_o be_v descend_v from_o david_n and_o so_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a yet_o that_o he_o be_v next_o of_o blood_n unto_o the_o crown_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o beside_o as_o touch_v the_o kingdom_n the_o seed_n of_o jecon_n david_n have_v long_o before_o determine_v in_o jeconiah_n 22.30_o neither_o be_v any_o of_o his_o race_n ever_o after_o king_n king_n also_o by_o election_n he_o be_v none_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o of_o john_n 6.15_o that_o when_o he_o perceive_v they_o will_v come_v and_o take_v he_o by_o force_n to_o make_v he_o a_o king_n he_o depart_v from_o they_o into_o a_o mountain_n himself_o alone_o 12.13.14_o and_o when_o he_o be_v request_v to_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n between_o two_o brother_n 12.31_o 2.15_o he_o refuse_v 18.36_o for_o say_v he_o man_n who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n or_o a_o divider_n over_o you_o neither_o be_v he_o so_o by_o conquest_n for_o he_o never_o make_v war_n upon_o any_o mortal_a prince_n but_o only_o on_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n nor_o final_o by_o donation_n from_o god_n for_o my_o kingdom_n say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o again_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o from_o hence_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v a_o king_n i_o be_o but_o no_o secular_a king_n neither_o do_v he_o at_o any_o time_n exercise_v any_o kingly_a power_n but_o â—ame_n rather_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o be_v judge_v then_o to_o judge_v &_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o furthermore_o kingly_a authority_n be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o profitable_a unto_o he_o but_o superfluous_a and_o unprofitable_a for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n be_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n whereunto_o temporal_a power_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o only_o spiritual_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o persuade_v from_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a glory_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n unto_o the_o contempt_n thereof_o temporal_a power_n will_v have_v be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o a_o great_a let_v and_o hindrance_n thereunto_o last_o all_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v only_o of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n which_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o israel_n but_o temporal_a be_v not_o eternal_a and_o how_o can_v such_o a_o kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v restore_v see_v it_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o roman_n until_o by_o they_o they_o be_v root_v out_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n upon_o earth_n secular_a and_o worldly_a power_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n have_v none_o what_o then_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o this_o appear_v first_o by_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o the_o authority_n bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o this_o be_v spiritual_a namely_o to_o deliver_v mankind_n from_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o babylon_n the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o god_n wherein_o stand_v everlasting_a life_n second_o by_o the_o mean_v appoint_v for_o the_o achieve_v of_o this_o end_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o his_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a outward_o he_o work_v through_o the_o ear_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n inward_o upon_o the_o spirit_n &_o conscience_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n whereupon_o say_v the_o apostle_n st_n paul_n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n &_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o word_n what_o more_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n then_o to_o call_v this_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o what_o other_o do_v it_o import_v then_o that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n earthly_a but_o altogether_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a but_o you_o will_v say_v wherein_o stand_v this_o spiritual_a authority_n of_o christ_n i_o answer_v in_o two_o thing_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o enact_v of_o wisdom_n and_o good_a law_n for_o without_o law_n no_o kingdom_n or_o state_n can_v stand_v and_o to_o he_o alone_o it_o belong_v to_o command_v law_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a the_o sovereign_a in_o this_o kingdom_n be_v christ._n he_o therefore_o be_v legislator_n the_o law_n maker_n 4.12_o yea_o as_o st_n james_n say_v vnus_fw-la legislator_n the_o only_a law_n maker_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o power_n he_o prescribe_v unto_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n both_o credenda_fw-la what_o article_n we_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o believe_v &_o facienda_fw-la what_o duty_n we_o be_v in_o life_n to_o perform_v all_o which_o lest_o any_o shall_v plead_v ignorance_n he_o have_v cause_v public_o to_o be_v proclaim_v both_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n and_o to_o persuade_v the_o ready_a obedience_n to_o they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o lawmaker_n he_o annex_v both_o promise_n and_o threaten_n promise_n of_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a reward_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v obedient_a threaten_n of_o rigorous_a and_o severe_a punishment_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a to_o descend_v to_o far_a particularity_n will_v be_v infinite_a i_o forbear_v therefore_o and_o pass_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o power_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_a judgement_n for_o law_n without_o due_a execution_n be_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n due_o execute_v they_o will_v not_o be_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o superior_a to_o look_v unto_o it_o as_o therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o lawmaker_n so_o be_v he_o also_o judge_n ordain_v by_o god_n according_a as_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 10.42_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n both_o of_o quick_a and_o dead_a a_o sovereign_a judge_n from_o who_o lie_v no_o appeal_n a_o righteous_a judge_n who_o accept_v the_o person_n or_o none_o but_o pronounce_v sentence_n precise_o according_a to_o the_o work_n according_a i_o say_v to_o the_o work_n for_o herein_o stand_v his_o power_n of_o judicature_n namely_o in_o dispence_a reward_n and_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o law_n or_o the_o transgression_n of_o they_o which_o ever_o he_o do_v upon_o due_a cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n a_o power_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o incident_a only_o to_o he_o who_o subsist_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o personal_a union_n so_o that_o as_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o can_v pass_v from_o he_o unto_o another_o by_o the_o same_o proportion_n his_o kingly_a power_n be_v so_o proper_a unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v uncommunicable_a to_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o point_n quid_fw-la what_o be_v give_v whence_o we_o may_v observe_v first_o see_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v far_o above_o all_o create_a power_n yet_o be_v not_o infinite_a it_o make_v against_o all_o those_o who_o either_o swallow_v up_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o divine_a and_o so_o turn_v it_o into_o god_n such_o as_o be_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n and_o among_o they_o the_o eutychian_o or_o who_o shed_n and_o pour_v out_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o so_o the_o omnipotence_n and_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n into_o the_o humanity_n such_o as_o be_v if_o yet_o now_o adays_o such_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o rigider_n divine_v in_o germany_n if_o there_o be_v such_o i_o say_v for_o perhaps_o all_o the_o late_a quarrel_n rise_v betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o grow_v
and_o yet_o life_n continue_v as_o touch_v power_n that_o be_v gracious_a habit_n imprint_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o enable_v to_o operate_v i_o distinguish_v again_o for_o some_o of_o they_o either_o in_o themselves_o or_o we_o argue_v defect_n and_o imperfection_n and_o pertain_v only_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o present_a life_n such_o as_o be_v faith_n hope_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o like_a other_o import_v perfection_n &_o pertain_v also_o to_o the_o next_o life_n among_o which_o excel_v charity_n the_o former_a in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n cease_v for_o we_o believe_v because_o we_o see_v not_o and_o hope_v because_o we_o possess_v not_o and_o repent_v because_o we_o sin_n but_o when_o we_o see_v possess_v and_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n than_o faith_n hope_n and_o repentance_n vanish_v away_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a they_o never_o cease_v but_o continue_v with_o we_o evermore_o yet_o here_o again_o be_v we_o once_o more_o to_o distinguish_v for_o these_o habit_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o substance_n or_o degree_n in_o regard_n of_o degree_n we_o confess_v they_o may_v suffer_v abatement_n for_o faith_n may_v fall_v from_o its_o plerophorie_a oâ—_n fullness_n to_o a_o oligopistie_a or_o low_a degree_n thereof_o and_o charity_n also_o may_v remit_v much_o of_o its_o fervour_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v moribundus_fw-la 3.2_o decline_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o death_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o substance_n or_o be_v we_o confident_o affirm_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v above_o say_v that_o they_o never_o perish_v and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n never_o die_v to_o wind_v up_o all_o in_o a_o word_n actus_fw-la intermitti_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o gradus_fw-la remitti_fw-la sed_fw-la habitus_fw-la ipse_fw-la nunquam_fw-la potest_fw-la amitti_fw-la the_o act_n may_v suffer_v intermission_n for_o a_o time_n &_o the_o degree_n abatement_n or_o remission_n but_o the_o habit_n or_o life_n itself_o never_o lose_n or_o amission_n the_o question_n be_v thus_o clear_o state_v let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o proof_n that_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n be_v eternal_a may_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o argument_n all_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o if_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n at_o any_o time_n fail_v and_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n spiritual_o die_v either_o it_o be_v through_o the_o deficiency_n of_o the_o procreant_a and_o conservant_n cause_v of_o life_n or_o the_o efficiency_n &_o power_n of_o the_o contrary_a corrupt_a cause_n but_o it_o be_v neither_o through_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o ergo_fw-la neither_o do_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n at_o any_o time_n fail_v nor_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n die_v the_o major_a proposition_n need_v no_o proof_n for_o a_o three_o cause_n can_v be_v name_v and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v one_o of_o the_o two_o if_o there_o be_v any_o the_o minor_a therefore_o i_o be_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o fortify_v and_o to_o maintain_v that_o neither_o the_o procreant_a and_o conservant_n cause_v fail_v nor_o the_o contrary_a corrupt_a cause_n prevail_v the_o efficient_a and_o preserve_v cause_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v as_o we_o have_v show_v the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n the_o father_n through_o his_o son_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o if_o they_o fail_v either_o it_o be_v because_o they_o can_v or_o because_o they_o will_v not_o continue_v this_o life_n to_o say_v they_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n and_o contrary_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n for_o omnipotence_n be_v a_o essential_a attribute_n of_o the_o deity_n so_o that_o he_o can_v no_o more_o cease_v to_o be_v almighty_a then_o cease_v to_o be_v himself_o and_o loose_v his_o be_v in_o the_o creed_n be_v this_o title_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o father_n howbe_a it_o not_o exclusive_o 1.3_o 1.2.3_o for_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v coessential_a with_o he_o 33.4_o they_o be_v coequal_a also_o in_o might_n and_o power_n 33.6_o the_o son_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n create_v all_o thing_n together_o with_o his_o father_n 15.9.13.19_o and_o by_o the_o same_o word_n uphold_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n power_n also_o be_v attribute_v even_o the_o same_o power_n whereby_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o wonder_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o nature_n be_v wrought_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o son_n by_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o make_v himself_o inferior_a to_o his_o father_n i_o confess_v it_o and_o withal_o that_o his_o mediatorie_a power_n be_v less_o than_o his_o father_n nevertheless_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n such_o a_o power_n as_o no_o creature_n beside_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o which_o be_v give_v to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v both_o give_v life_n &_o continue_v it_o unto_o eternity_n unto_o which_o have_v it_o not_o be_v sufficient_a without_o question_n great_a have_v be_v give_v for_o the_o father_n may_v not_o fail_v of_o his_o end_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n 63.1_o but_o that_o he_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v able_a to_o make_v we_o stand_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o 14.4_o so_o that_o none_o unless_o he_o will_v can_v take_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n 1.12_o 10.28_o what_o say_v we_o then_o to_o his_o will_n for_o as_o in_o he_o that_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o life_n we_o live_v so_o if_o either_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o we_o or_o suffer_v other_o to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o he_o we_o can_v subsist_v sure_o as_o he_o be_v able_a so_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v scripture_n 1.21_o he_o do_v establish_v we_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n â—_o 3.3_o and_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ._n but_o inquire_v we_o a_o little_a deep_o into_o this_o mystery_n and_o first_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n appear_v many_o way_n by_o election_n unto_o life_n which_o be_v absolute_a not_o conditional_a be_v immutable_a 19_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o 4.3_o 13.48_o and_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v never_o be_v blot_v for_o they_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n 5.9_o and_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n through_o christ._n by_o his_o love_n also_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n 3._o i_o have_v love_v thou_o say_v he_o with_o a_o eternal_a love_n a_o love_n which_o as_o it_o be_v without_o beginning_n so_o shall_v it_o likewise_o be_v without_o end_v nay_o if_o the_o love_n of_o a_o mother_n be_v more_o to_o her_o child_n when_o she_o bear_v it_o in_o her_o arm_n then_o while_o it_o be_v in_o her_o womb_n we_o may_v not_o think_v but_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n continue_v at_o least_o as_o great_a towards_o we_o when_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v when_o we_o be_v yet_o but_o conceive_v as_o it_o be_v by_o election_n three_o by_o donation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o elect_a for_o what_o great_a testimony_n either_o of_o his_o love_n or_o of_o his_o will_n to_o save_v then_o this_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n say_v christ_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n 3.16_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n four_o by_o donation_n of_o we_o unto_o christ._n 6.39_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o of_o those_o he_o have_v give_v he_o he_o shall_v loose_v none_o and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o son_n power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o to_o as_o many_o as_o he_o have_v give_v he_o he_o shall_v give_v unto_o they_o everlasting_a life_n and_o last_o by_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o us._n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n oâ—_n salt_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o forever_o 32.40_o 2.19_o say_v god_n and_o again_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o 59.21_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o &_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o hence_o forth_o and_o forever_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o father_n be_v willing_a what_o the_o son_n his_o willingness_n also_o appear_v many_o