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the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v faith_n iii_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n be_v faithful_a man_n iv_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o this_o be_v conversant_a be_v the_o law_n the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n affliction_n of_o conscience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o man_n commandment_n v_o the_o form_n be_v express_v by_o divers_a condition_n as_o the_o object_n be_v various_a vi_o we_o have_v show_v above_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n how_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n vii_o we_o be_v not_o quite_o in_o this_o life_n free_a from_o the_o inherence_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o but_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o from_o that_o by_o justification_n from_o this_o by_o sanctification_n rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o viii_o from_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o 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the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o go_v before_o the_o last_o judgement_n hitherto_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n now_o follow_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o this_o belong_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v three_o 1._o of_o its_o antecedent_n 2._o of_o the_o judgement_n itself_o 3_o of_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o the_o antecedent_n be_v christ_n come_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n christ_n last_o come_v be_v his_o return_n from_o heaven_n to_o which_o he_o ascend_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n the_o rule_n i._o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o christ_n will_v return_v to_o judgement_n this_o be_v reveal_v even_o in_o the_o patriarch_n time_n jud._n five_o 14_o enoch_n also_o the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v of_o these_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n come_v wiâ—h_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o 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when_o he_o speak_v both_o of_o his_o own_o come_n and_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o type_n thereof_o to_o wit_n false_a prophet_n false_a christâ—_n war_n pestilence_n famine_n earthquake_n persecution_n for_o christ_n sake_n treachery_n want_v of_o faith_n and_o charity_n etc._n etc._n v._o the_o proper_a sign_n be_v extreme_a security_n and_o impiety_n etc._n the_o reveal_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o destruction_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o christ_n mouth_n come_n the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n etc._n with_o the_o forsake_v and_o burn_v of_o the_o whore_n fire_n vi_o to_o these_o sign_n some_o add_v a_o visible_a and_o general_a unite_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o teach_v must_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o last_o time_n jew_n this_o opinion_n be_v plausible_a if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n the_o prophetical_a testimony_n which_o they_o allege_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n when_o upon_o the_o break_n down_o 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reject_v who_o be_v christian_n only_o in_o name_n be_v puff_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n ver_fw-la 20.21_o that_o former_a passage_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n do_v show_v in_o a_o mystery_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o total_o but_o in_o part_n only_o reject_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n for_o it_o be_v to_o last_v only_o awhile_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n which_o contain_v the_o reprobate_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o blindness_n have_v happen_v not_o to_o all_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o a_o part_n only_o that_o be_v to_o the_o reprobate_n neither_o have_v these_o word_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v in_o this_o meaning_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o plausible_a call_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_a than_o that_o thâ—se_a 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that_o god_n have_v separate_v only_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o for_o divine_a worship_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o go_v before_o we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n the_o promise_n be_v in_o isa._n 56.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 58.13_o iv_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o this_o sanctification_n be_v the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o which_o succeed_v the_o first_o day_n call_v in_o scripture_n from_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o lord_n day_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o day_n of_o bread_n and_o from_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n the_o day_n of_o light_n ancient_o v._o in_o the_o precept_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o that_o which_o be_v ethical_a or_o moral_a and_o that_o which_o be_v typical_a or_o ceremonial_a it_o be_v ceremonial_a 1._o to_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n precise_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_n to_o separate_v jew_n from_o gentile_n but_o moral_a in_o that_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o must_v 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on_o the_o sabbath_n they_o resolve_v to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o enemy_n in_o such_o case_n of_o necessity_n christ_n rule_n must_v be_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mar._n 2.27_o ix_o on_o the_o sabbath_n those_o work_n must_v be_v do_v for_o which_o that_o day_n be_v appoint_v to_o wit_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o church_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o invite_v one_o another_o by_o exhortation_n &_o example_n to_o godliness_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a to_o help_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n x._o the_o end_n of_o this_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a xi_o the_o natural_a end_n be_v that_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v rest_v and_o be_v refresh_v xiâ—_n the_o spiritual_a end_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n be_v 1_o to_o shadow_n out_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o rest_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n after_o their_o 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ceremonial_a yet_o but_o temporary_a only_o a_o spiritual_a but_o only_o begin_v here_o and_o a_o heavenly_a or_o eternal_a xâ—v_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n belong_v to_o all_o chief_o to_o magistrate_n &_o pastor_n the_o magistrate_n by_o the_o example_n of_o nehemiah_n must_v take_v care_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o wanton_o abuse_v neh._n 13.15_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o also_o must_v so_o moderate_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o that_o day_n when_o need_n require_v that_o there_o be_v regard_n have_v to_o charity_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o macchabee_n 1_o mac._n 2.41_o and_o constantine_n the_o great_a who_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n permit_v husbandman_n to_o follow_v their_o country_n woâ—k_v xv._o the_o christian_a holiday_n have_v affinity_n with_o the_o sabbath_n appoint_v not_o for_o will_v worship_v but_o for_o a_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n benefit_n so_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o entangle_v with_o the_o snare_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n col._n 2.6_o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v yâ—u_fw-mi in_o meat_n and_o drink_v oâ—_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o a_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o sabbath_n to_o this_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v contrary_a its_o neglect_n and_o profanation_n the_o sabbath_n be_v either_o simple_o neglect_v when_o no_o regard_n be_v have_v of_o it_o or_o in_o some_o respect_n when_o it_o be_v spend_v mere_o by_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o consequent_o in_o idleness_n omit_v those_o work_n for_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v of_o which_o in_o the_o nine_o rule_n or_o these_o work_n be_v perform_v but_o perfunctorious_o without_o any_o inward_a and_o mental_a devotion_n which_o kind_n of_o sabbath_n be_v deserve_o call_v hypocritical_a see_v isa._n 1._o â—3_n 14._o the_o sabbath_n be_v profane_v 1._o when_o we_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o outward_a call_n needless_o as_o when_o we_o make_v journey_n or_o exact_a debt_n then_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o we_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n in_o carnal_a work_n as_o in_o game_n dance_a revel_a idle_a talk_n stageplay_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n 3._o â—n_n idolatrous_a work_n such_o a_o profanation_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n exod._n 31.13.14_o num._n 15.35_o neh._n 13.16_o jer._n 17.27_o chap._n viii_o of_o virtue_n or_o work_n belong_v in_o general_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n now_o follow_v the_o mediate_a consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n &_o work_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o which_o worship_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v general_o and_o particular_o to_o the_o mediate_a worship_n and_o second_o table_n in_o general_n belong_v charity_n and_o justice_n charity_n towards_o man_n be_v either_o of_o man_n towards_o himself_o or_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n towards_o himself_o be_v whereby_o each_o faithful_a man_n next_o to_o god_n love_v himself_o seek_v his_o own_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n mat._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o eph_n 5.29_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flâ—sh_n but_o rather_o cherish_v thâ—t_o phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o this_o be_v contrary_a self-hatred_n and_o self-love_n be_v inordinate_a we_o see_v example_n of_o perverse_a hatred_n in_o they_o who_o obstinate_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o run_v headlong_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o self-love_n be_v find_v in_o they_o who_o be_v too_o much_o drink_v with_o love_n of_o themselves_o not_o only_o despise_v their_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o but_o alsâ—_n love_v themselves_o above_o god_n of_o these_o christ_n speak_v joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o godly_a râ—v_n 12.11_o and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o love_n unto_o the_o death_n charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v whereby_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o rule_n i_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o love_n be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n ii_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o root_n be_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal_n 5_o 6._o iii_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v every_o one_o to_o who_o we_o owâ—_n duty_n or_o aid_v luke_n â—0_n 36_o 3â—_n iv_o but_o chiefâ—y_a wâ—_n 〈◊〉_d love_n those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.13_o for_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o they_o both_o in_o a_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a tie_n eph._n 4_o 1_o 2._o v._n nor_o in_o this_o case_n must_v we_o exclude_v our_o enemy_n
large_a extent_n than_o the_o word_n person_n for_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o hyphistamenon_n be_v any_o individual_a substance_n but_o the_o word_n person_n signify_v a_o individual_a substance_n complete_a rational_a and_o differ_v by_o incommunicable_a property_n from_o another_o yet_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.3_o use_v the_o word_n hypostasis_fw-la for_o person_n by_o the_o figure_n call_v metalepsis_n iii_o the_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n be_v neither_o the_o predicate_v species_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o deity_n nor_o a_o part_n thereof_o nor_o another_o thing_n beside_o the_o deity_n nor_o a_o bare_a relation_n nor_o the_o manner_n only_o of_o subsist_v but_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n with_o a_o certain_a manner_n of_o subsist_v iu._n neither_o yet_o be_v the_o person_n a_o thing_n compound_v of_o entity_n and_o nonentity_n neither_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o subsist_v two_o different_a thing_n but_o a_o thing_n or_o entity_n and_o the_o 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testament_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v somewhat_o obscure_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o unknown_a gen._n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o for_o 26_o let_v we_o make_v man_n gen._n 3_o 22._o etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o psal._n 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o heaven's_n be_v make_v and_o by_o thâ—_n breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n all_o the_o host_n thereof_o 2._o sam._n 23.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o i_o &_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o tongue_n esay_n 6_o 3._o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n of_o host_n esay_n 63.9_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n save_v they_o and_o ver_fw-la 10._o they_o rebel_v and_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o testimony_n though_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n go_v about_o to_o elude_v yet_o they_o will_v content_v sober_a christian_a mind_n iu._n but_o there_o be_v clear_a testimony_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 3.16_o and_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o see_v the_o holy_a ghâ—st_n descend_v and_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o for_o 17_o and_o behold_v a_o voice_n come_v from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o bâ—loved_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o weâ—_n please_v matth._n 28_o 19_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n â—oh_o 4.16_o i_o will_v ask_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n and_o 15_o 26â—hen_o â—hen_z thâ—_n comforter_n shall_v câ—me_v wâ—om_o i_o will_v send_v to_o you_o from_o the_o father_n 2._o coâ—_n 13.14_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jeâ—us_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o 1_o joh_n 5.7_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n v._o to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o testimony_n which_o prove_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o from_o their_o name_n 2._o from_o their_o property_n 3._o from_o their_o work_n 4._o from_o their_o divine_a honour_n 1._o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n be_v prove_v i._o from_o his_o divine_a name_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o aâ—gel_n of_o the_o covenant_n malach._n 3.1_o he_o who_o oftentimes_o appear_v to_o the_o father_n to_o foreshow_v his_o incarnation_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o be_v every_o where_o call_v jehovah_n and_o god_n gen._n 16.13_o &_o 18_o 1._o &_o 32_o 1.9_o which_o place_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o hosea_n 12.6_o ex._n 3.15_o jos._n 6.2_o zac._n 2_o 1â—_n &_o 3.1_o 2._o but_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o be_v very_o clear_a joh._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1_o and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ._n joh_n 20_o 31._o but_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o god_n redeem_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n rom._n 9.5_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o tit._n 2.31_o the_o mighty_a god_n such_o phrase_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o revelation_n ii_o from_o the_o divine_a property_n and_o 1._o from_o eternity_n joh_n 8.58_o before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o rev_n 1.8_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o from_o his_o omniscience_n joh._n 2._o ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o he_o know_v all_o man_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n 3._o from_o his_o omnipresence_n matth._n 28.20_o i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o from_o his_o omnipotency_n joh._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v that_o likewise_o do_v the_o son_n heb._n 1.3_o he_o support_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n iii_o from_o his_o divine_a work_n joh._n 14.11_o believe_v that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o the_o father_n if_o not_o at_o least_o believe_v for_o the_o work_v sake_n iv_o from_o divine_a honour_n we_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 3.16_o we_o must_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n matth._n 28.19_o at_o his_o name_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v phil._n 2.10_o 2._o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v prove_v i._o from_o his_o name_n god_n act._n 5.3_o then_o peter_n say_v ananias_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o ver_fw-la 4._o thou_o have_v not_o lie_v against_o man_n but_o against_o god_n ii_o from_o his_o property_n and_o 1_o from_o his_o eternity_n gen._n 1.2_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n 2_o from_o his_o omnipresence_n psal._n 139.7_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 3_o from_o his_o omniscience_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 3._o from_o his_o omnipotency_n which_o be_v know_v by_o his_o work_n iii_o from_o his_o divine_a work_n and_o 1_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n gen._n 12._o psal._n 33.6_o job_n 26.13_o and_o 33.4_o 2_o from_o the_o conservation_n of_o all_o thing_n gen._n 1.2_o he_o move_v on_o the_o water_n a_o simile_n take_v from_o a_o hâ—n_n sit_v on_o her_o chicken_n and_o cherish_v they_o 3_o from_o send_v and_o anoint_v of_o christ._n eâ—y_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o 4._o from_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n 1._o cor._n 12.4_o there_o 〈◊〉_d divers_a gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n iv_o from_o his_o divine_a honour_n 1._o we_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o accord_v to_o the_o creed_n 2._o we_o must_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n matth._n 28.19_o to_o he_o we_o must_v direct_v our_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 13.13_o rev._n 1.4_o where_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seven_o spirit_n not_o in_o number_n but_o in_o the_o diversity_n of_o gift_n whence_o the_o anticiâ—nt_a church_n be_v wont_a to_o sing_v thou_o sevenfold_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o gift_n v._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o person_n be_v see_v in_o the_o order_n property_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v they_o differ_v in_o order_n because_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o the_o son_n the_o second_o and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n they_o differ_v in_o property_n because_o the_o father_n be_v from_o himself_o not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o essence_n but_o also_o of_o his_o personality_n the_o
and_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v persuade_v he_o &_o prevail_v also_o go_v forth_o and_o do_v so_o as_o therefore_o when_o the_o magistrate_n deliver_v over_o to_o the_o hangman_n a_o guilty_a person_n to_o be_v punish_v he_o be_v neither_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o wickedness_n nor_o of_o his_o destruction_n even_o so_o when_o god_n give_v up_o wicked_a man_n to_o satan_n neither_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o wickedness_n nor_o of_o their_o ruin_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o governmemt_fw-mi of_o angel_n god_n actual_a providence_n do_v chief_o appear_v in_o the_o government_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n this_o government_n be_v either_o of_o good_a angel_n or_o of_o bad_a the_o government_n of_o good_a angel_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n have_v establish_v they_o in_o their_o original_a integrity_n and_o happiness_n in_o his_o son_n as_o in_o their_o head_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o good_a angel_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v as_o apt_a to_o fall_v as_o the_o bad_a ii_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o ascribe_v not_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n as_o to_o their_o head_n their_o establishment_n or_o confirmation_n in_o goodness_n iii_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o angel_n not_o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n but_o of_o creation_n and_o of_o that_o gracious_a union_n with_o god_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v adopt_v unto_o son_n but_o only_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v visible_a and_o the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n col._n 1.15_o iv_o that_o angel_n who_o so_o often_o appear_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n as_o a_o prologue_n or_o forerunner_n of_o his_o incarnation_n be_v not_o a_o create_a angel_n but_o the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n gen._n 18.13_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n why_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v gen._n 32_o 28._o the_o angel_n say_v to_o jacob_n thou_o have_v prevayl_v with_o a_o angel_n which_o be_v thus_o explain_v hos._n 12.4_o he_o prevail_v with_o god_n jos._n 5.14_o that_o man_n who_o josuah_n see_v say_v i_o be_o as_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o v._o 15._o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n say_v to_o joshua_n see_v zach._n 1._o v._o 2_o 3._o v._o although_o there_o be_v no_o ataxy_n or_o confusion_n among_o the_o angel_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n that_o they_o have_v any_o prince_n or_o other_o head_n over_o they_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o michael_n the_o archangel_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v right_o understand_v for_o he_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o to_o the_o head_n of_o evil_a angel_n rev._n 12.7_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v against_o the_o dragon_n ver_fw-la 10_o now_o be_v salvation_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ._n vi_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v ready_a executor_n of_o god_n will_v especial_o in_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o godly_a vii_o we_o be_v not_o careful_o to_o inquire_v whether_o or_o not_o particular_a man_n or_o province_n be_v govern_v by_o certain_a angel_n for_o out_o of_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n use_v sometime_o the_o ministry_n of_o one_o angel_n sometime_o of_o more_o the_o government_n of_o evil_a angel_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n have_v thrust_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n into_o infernal_a place_n &_o eternal_a destruction_n as_o voluntary_a delinquent_n have_v forsake_v their_o first_o integrity_n and_o beeome_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o rule_n i._o evil_a angel_n be_v such_o not_o by_o creation_n but_o by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a defection_n two_o what_o their_o first_o sin_n be_v whether_o pride_n or_o not_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o specify_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o commit_v without_o pride_n for_o pride_n be_v join_v to_o every_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v with_o deliberation_n iii_o we_o may_v more_o safe_o with_o the_o apostle_n judas_n for_o 6._o call_v it_o a_o defection_n from_o their_o first_o original_n and_o a_o desertion_n of_o their_o proper_a habitation_n iv_o the_o evil_a angel_n have_v a_o prince_n who_o the_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n call_v the_o devil_n the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n and_o the_o dragon_n see_v rev._n 12.9_o v._o whereas_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o evil_a angel_n felâ—_n nor_o of_o the_o number_n we_o ought_v also_o in_o this_o to_o be_v silent_a vi_o their_o punishment_n consist_v partly_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o happiness_n lose_v irrecoverable_o partly_o in_o the_o perpetual_a sense_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o torment_n vii_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n remain_v simple_a invisible_a and_o immortal_a viii_o there_o remain_v also_o in_o they_o no_o small_a knowledge_n and_o a_o sagacity_n also_o of_o search_v out_o future_a thing_n haunig_v these_o helps_n 〈◊〉_d their_o natural_a knowledge_n 2_o their_o long_a experimental_a knowledge_n 3_o astrology_n 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o scripture_n chief_o of_o the_o prophet_n 5._o extraordinary_a revelation_n so_o often_o as_o god_n make_v use_v of_o the_o service_n of_o these_o torturer_n deprive_v ix_o as_o this_o their_o knowledge_n be_v far_o from_o charity_n so_o it_o be_v void_a of_o all_o comfort_n and_o strike_v in_o they_o a_o terror_n matth._n 8.29_o whaâ—_n have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o our_o timâ—_n jam._n 2_o 19_o thou_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v x._o there_o remain_v also_o in_o they_o great_a power_n which_o they_o show_v by_o remove_v huge_a body_n out_o of_o their_o place_n in_o raise_v storm_n in_o overthrow_v house_n and_o mountain_n in_o infect_v the_o air_n &_o the_o body_n of_o creature_n with_o a_o venomous_a breath_n in_o possess_v man_n in_o bewitch_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n by_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o organ_n or_o object_n xi_o but_o over_o the_o star_n or_o celestial_a body_n they_o have_v no_o right_a or_o power_n because_o to_o they_o be_v grant_v power_n to_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n only_o eph._n 2.2_o xii_o all_o their_o power_n over_o inferior_a thing_n be_v so_o limit_v by_o god_n providence_n that_o without_o his_o power_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o matth._n 8.31_o but_o the_o devil_n beseech_v he_o say_v if_o thou_o cast_v we_o out_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n xiii_o evil_a angel_n can_v do_v wonder_n but_o not_o work_v miracle_n because_o miracle_n be_v work_n exceed_v all_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o government_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n such_o be_v the_o government_n of_o angel_n the_o government_n of_o man_n be_v see_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n of_o misery_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n the_o government_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o man_n promise_v he_o eternal_a happiness_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n otherways_o eternal_a death_n the_o rule_n i._o god_n make_v a_o double_a covenant_n with_o man_n the_o one_o of_o work_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n that_o before_o this_o after_o the_o fall_n ii_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o double_a sacrament_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 both_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n iii_o they_o have_v a_o double_a use_n 1._o that_o man_n obedience_n may_v be_v try_v by_o use_v of_o the_o one_o and_o abstain_v from_o the_o other_o 2_o that_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n may_v ratify_v eternal_a happiness_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v but_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v signify_v to_o the_o disobedient_a the_o loss_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n iv_o therefore_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v so_o call_v not_o from_o any_o innate_a faculty_n it_o have_v to_o give_v life_n but_o from_o a_o sacramental_a signification_n v._o likewise_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n have_v this_o denomination_n from_o signify_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o evil_n and_o from_o the_o event_n for_o in_o effect_n and_o by_o experience_n man_n find_v out_o how_o great_a that_o happiness_n and_o good_a be_v which_o he_o lose_v and_o
fact_n than_o of_o right_n therefore_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o name_n be_v of_o no_o force_n without_o the_o thing_n answer_v to_o the_o name_n rev._n 3.1_o thou_o be_v say_v to_o live_v but_o thou_o be_v dead_a 2._o antiquity_n but_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o church_n alone_o nor_o always_o not_o alone_o because_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n the_o element_n have_v antiquity_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o church_n not_o always_o because_o the_o church_n have_v not_o be_v always_o ancient_a there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o she_o be_v new_a true_a antiquity_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o thing_n which_o as_o it_o be_v first_o so_o it_o be_v most_o true_a therefore_o in_o general_a the_o church_n antiquity_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o paradise_n in_o particular_a the_o apostolical_a church_n from_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n arise_v long_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n 3._o a_o constant_a duration_n without_o interruption_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o visible_a catholic_a church_n but_o depend_v on_o god_n promise_n it_o do_v more_o appear_v to_o faith_n than_o to_o sense_n and_o as_o that_o be_v not_o true_a antiquity_n which_o depend_v not_o from_o the_o first_o principle_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o duration_n which_o have_v not_o its_o original_n from_o the_o same_o 4._o amplitude_n &_o multitude_n of_o believer_n this_o belong_v not_o always_o to_o the_o church_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o church_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n noah_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n yea_o this_o note_n be_v not_o natural_a to_o the_o church_n for_o there_o be_v still_o the_o great_a number_n among_o the_o wicked_a mat._n 7.13_o enâ—er_o in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n &_o luke_n 12_o 32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n 5_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n but_o this_o also_o neither_o be_v the_o church_n note_v alone_o nor_o always_o not_o always_o for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n so_o it_o will_v cease_v towards_o the_o end_n not_o alone_o for_o in_o the_o false_a church_n there_o be_v find_v a_o succession_n of_o bishop_n whence_o we_o must_v look_v rather_o on_o the_o succession_n of_o doctrine_n than_o of_o person_n and_o the_o person_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o doctrine_n not_o this_o by_o the_o person_n they_o have_v not_o peter_n be_v inheritance_n who_o have_v not_o peter_n be_v faith_n say_v ambrose_n 6._o a_o agreement_n in_o doctrine_n with_o the_o ancient_a church_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o true_a note_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o to_o wit_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n from_o which_o the_o roman_a have_v fall_v 7._o the_o union_n of_o the_o member_n with_o their_o head_n the_o pope_n and_o among_o themselves_o the_o first_o limb_n of_o this_o note_n belong_v to_o the_o false_a and_o apostatical_a not_o to_o the_o apostolical_a church_n that_o church_n be_v she_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n rev._n 13.12_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o church_n alone_o for_o there_o be_v union_n also_o among_o devil_n mat._n 12.8_o the_o 8._o be_v holiness_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o six_o the_o nine_o be_v efficacy_n of_o doctrine_n this_o also_o answer_v the_o six_o &_o our_o note_n too_o but_o it_o agree_v no_o way_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n 10._o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o the_o first_o author_n and_o planter_n of_o religion_n now_o this_o holiness_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a if_o inward_a it_o be_v not_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n he_o be_v a_o true_a jew_n that_o be_v so_o in_o secret_a rom._n 2.29_o god_n know_v who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o if_o outward_a it_o be_v false_a for_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o her_o doctrine_n not_o by_o the_o life_n of_o her_o doctor_n mat._n 23.3_o whatsoever_o they_o hide_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o do_v you_o not_o after_o their_o work_n 11._o the_o glory_n of_o miracle_n 12._o the_o light_n of_o prophecy_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n and_o prophecy_n be_v extraordinary_a give_v to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v now_o vanish_v since_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v propagate_v wherefore_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o promise_n of_o other_o miracle_n and_o prophesy_v but_o they_o rather_o make_v this_o â—ragging_n of_o miracle_n and_o prophesy_v a_o â—oâ—e_n of_o the_o antichrist_n on_o church_n 2_o thes._n 2_o 9_o rev._n 13_o 13._o and_o châ—ist_v himself_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o know_v such_o mat._n 7.12_o 13._o the_o thirteen_o noâ—e_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o adversary_n as_o heathen_n jew_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o testimony_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o be_v by_o who_o accession_n nothing_o be_v add_v and_o by_o their_o want_n nothing_o be_v diminish_v 14._o the_o fourteen_o be_v the_o unhappy_a and_o of_o those_o who_o have_v oppose_v the_o church_n 15._o the_o fifteen_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o they_o who_o have_v defend_v she_o but_o this_o note_n be_v so_o uncertain_a that_o it_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o note_n for_o â—f_o such_o man_n know_v not_o either_o â—ove_n or_o hatred_n ec._n 9.3_o yea_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o note_n of_o the_o false_a church_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o church_n condition_n in_o this_o life_n be_v wretched_a and_o sad_a joh._n 16_o 20._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o church_n hitherto_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n now_o follow_v its_o administration_n which_o be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a the_o ordinary_a be_v public_a or_o private_a the_o pblike_a be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o poblitique_a the_o eccelesiastical_a be_v that_o which_o handle_v spiritual_a thing_n this_o be_v either_o proper_a to_o public_a person_n in_o the_o church_n or_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o proper_a be_v that_o which_o be_v execute_v by_o any_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o his_o call_n the_o minister_n be_v they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o rule_n i._n no_o man_n can_v have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o church_n but_o he_o that_o be_v lawful_o call_v ii_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v force_v to_o undertake_v the_o ministry_n iii_o minister_n be_v not_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o marriage_n 1._o cor._n 9.5_o have_v not_o we_o power_n to_o leadâ—_n about_o a_o sister_n a_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o câ—phas_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v without_o reproof_n the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n and_o v._o â—_o one_o that_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n have_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n with_o all_o gravity_n minister_n be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a they_o be_v extraordinary_a who_o god_n raise_v upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n either_o to_o establish_v a_o new_a government_n in_o the_o church_n or_o else_o to_o repair_v the_o old_a government_n when_o it_o be_v decay_v such_o be_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o in_o the_o new_a john_n baptist_n christ_n the_o apostle_n prophet_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v furnish_v with_o gift_n of_o interpret_n scripture_n evangelist_n that_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o supply_v their_o room_n in_o their_o absence_n pastor_n to_o rule_n and_o teach_v the_o church_n and_o doctor_n for_o the_o school_n eph._n 4.11_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o mark_n of_o extraordinary_a minister_n be_v extraordinary_a gift_n ii_o such_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n tongue_n and_o miracle_n iii_o these_o extraordinary_a gift_n continue_v so_o long_o as_o it_o please_v god_n and_o the_o church_n necessity_n require_v they_o which_o be_v take_v away_o the_o ordinary_a ministry_n succeed_v ordinary_a minister_n be_v they_o who_o be_v furnish_v with_o ordinary_a gift_n and_o â—n_o ordinary_a call_n and_o these_o be_v pastor_n and_o doctor_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n the_o pastor_n be_v they_o who_o be_v set_v over_o a_o particular_a flock_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o and_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n belong_v to_o all_o pastor_n 1_o tim._n 3.1_o ii_o although_o this_o custom_n prevail_v in_o
the_o church_n that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v name_v bishop_n yet_o the_o name_n of_o universal_a bishop_n belong_v to_o none_o these_o be_v doctor_n who_o in_o the_o school_n teach_v youth_n the_o ground_n of_o truth_n which_o they_o may_v afterward_o profess_v in_o the_o church_n the_o rule_n pastor_n differ_v from_o doctor_n that_o in_o this_o they_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n these_o of_o the_o school_n they_o be_v to_o move_v the_o affection_n these_o to_o inform_v the_o understanding_n of_o their_o auditor_n presbyter_n be_v godly_a and_o grave_a man_n join_v to_o assist_v the_o pastor_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o church_n in_o visit_v of_o the_o sick_a in_o observe_v disorder_a liver_n and_o such_o like_a deacon_n and_o diaconess_n of_o old_a be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n to_o gather_v and_o distribute_v the_o church_n good_n act._n 6.1_o &c_n &c_n tim._n 3.8_o etc._n etc._n the_o rule_n i._o the_o collection_n and_o distribution_n of_o church_n good_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o oeconomie_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n tithe_n be_v gather_v for_o the_o priest_n levites_n and_o poor_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n refuse_v not_o the_o money_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o godly_a rich_a person_n luke_n 8.3_o out_o of_o which_o he_o sustain_v his_o discipleâ—_n &_o friend_n and_o the_o poor_a also_o joh._n 13.29_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o deacon_n have_v charge_n of_o the_o church_n good_n act_n 6_o 1._o etc._n etc._n ii_o as_o we_o reprove_v the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n support_v with_o horrible_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o the_o gather_n of_o tithe_n and_o other_o church_n duty_n as_o likewise_o their_o profuse_a waste_v thereof_o upon_o their_o pomp_n and_o luxury_n so_o among_o protestant_n they_o grievous_o offend_v god_n and_o the_o church_n who_o unfaithful_o dispense_v these_o good_n thus_o of_o the_o proper_a administration_n the_o common_a consist_v in_o the_o call_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o church_n in_o judge_v of_o doctrine_n &_o controversy_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n the_o call_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o choose_n of_o fit_a man_n for_o the_o church_n into_o the_o ministry_n after_o trial_n have_v of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o a_o introduction_n of_o they_o by_o some_o solemn_a rite_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o office_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o chief_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o vocation_n be_v god_n who_o inward_o call_v minister_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o his_o gift_n but_o the_o ministerial_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a church_n or_o at_o least_o the_o representative_a consist_v of_o pastor_n and_o presbyter_n or_o other_o churchman_n and_o not_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n alone_o for_o the_o apostle_n never_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o alone_o the_o right_n of_o election_n act._n 1.23_o and_o 6.5_o and_o 14.23_o two_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o a_o lawful_a call_n trial_n election_n and_o confirmation_n iii_o trial_n be_v both_o of_o life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o the_o life_n must_v be_v first_o try_v before_o doctrine_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o doctrine_n who_o condition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v iv_o the_o manner_n of_o election_n be_v this_o after_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o person_n be_v name_v out_o of_o who_o number_n one_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v either_o by_o the_o vocal_a suffrage_n of_o all_o or_o of_o the_o great_a part_n or_o else_o by_o hold_v up_o of_o hand_n that_o one_o be_v elect_v v._o confirmation_n be_v the_o introduction_n of_o the_o party_n elect_v in_o which_o public_a prayer_n be_v premise_v he_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o church_n and_o his_o call_n be_v confirm_v 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indifferent_a ii_o if_o in_o these_o any_o inconvenience_n be_v find_v the_o church_n may_v lawful_o abrogate_v the_o old_a ceremony_n and_o substitute_v such_o as_o be_v more_o convenient_a iii_o yet_o the_o canon_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n must_v not_o equal_v the_o scripture-canon_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v that_o which_o the_o church_n use_v for_o preservation_n of_o discipline_n whereof_o be_v two_o part_n to_o bind_v and_o to_o loose_v to_o bind_v be_v to_o denounce_v god_n wrath_n against_o sinner_n unless_o they_o repent_v to_o loose_v be_v to_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o repentant_a sinner_n both_o which_o have_v certain_a degree_n the_o degree_n of_o bind_v be_v 1_o a_o severe_a exhortation_n and_o commination_n after_o private_a admonition_n have_v be_v reâ—ected_v this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o
presbytery_n etc._n 2._o a_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n swine_n 3._o the_o great_a excommunication_n by_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o not_o without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o return_v if_o he_o repent_v jesus_n 4._o anathema_n or_o in_o the_o syriac_a word_n maranatha_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o without_o hope_n it_o in_o lose_v the_o same_o degree_n be_v observe_v the_o sinner_n be_v by_o the_o church_n receive_v again_o into_o favour_n so_o by_o the_o apostle_n advice_n the_o excommunicate_v corinthian_n be_v receive_v again_o into_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o rule_n i._o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o this_o power_n out_o of_o the_o testimony_n above_o cite_v ii_o this_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n not_o in_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n alone_o the_o pope_n false_o arrogate_v this_o power_n to_o himself_o for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o right_n which_o he_o claim_v from_o peter_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o key_n be_v not_o deliver_v to_o peter_n alone_o mat._n 16.18_o but_o the_o same_o right_n be_v impart_v also_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n mat._n 18.18_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o joh._n 20.23_o who_o sin_n you_o shall_v remit_v etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o object_n of_o this_o bind_n be_v the_o sinner_n who_o either_o be_v not_o amend_v by_o private_a admonition_n or_o who_o scandal_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v do_v away_o by_o private_a exhortation_n iv_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o the_o decent_a observation_n of_o degree_n for_o when_o the_o first_o and_o second_o will_v prevail_v we_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o three_o and_o very_o seldom_o of_o the_o four_o v._o popish_a indulgence_n which_o be_v the_o fictitious_a treasure_n they_o brag_v of_o gather_v by_o the_o pope_n out_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o suffer_v more_o as_o they_o teach_v than_o their_o sin_n deserve_v be_v far_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n let_v the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n blood_n suffice_v we_o which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o vi_o loose_v consist_v not_o in_o those_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o enjoin_v sinner_n by_o satisfaction_n here_o we_o understand_v not_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o a_o serious_a testimony_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o public_o when_o it_o be_v require_v but_o that_o which_o satisfi_v for_o sin_n beside_o their_o opinion_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o false_a supposition_n that_o the_o punishment_n be_v reserve_v after_o the_o fault_n be_v remit_v of_o this_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n hereafter_o vii_o the_o end_n of_o this_o power_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n honour_n and_o that_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n viii_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o magistrate_n differ_v in_o these_o 1_o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v any_o man_n but_o of_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n only_o without_o exception_n of_o the_o great_a personage_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a good_n but_o of_o that_o the_o soul._n 3_o this_o punish_v even_o penitent_n that_o receive_v penitent_n into_o favour_n ix_o minister_n and_o presbyter_n shall_v not_o divulge_v any_o secret_a offence_n reveal_v to_o they_o by_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v oppress_v except_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o public_a require_v it_o lest_o other_o be_v debar_v of_o the_o church_n comfort_n thus_o of_o the_o church-government_n the_o political_n follow_v and_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o church_n also_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o rule_n i._o magistrate_n be_v the_o church_n nurse_v father_n as_o they_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o preserve_v churchese_n and_o school_n and_o defend_v the_o truth_n ii_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o magistrate_n subjection_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n pay_v toll-money_n mat._n 17.27_o of_o paul_n appeal_n to_o cesar_n act_v 25_o 11._o witness_n this_o iii_o the_o infidel-magistrate_n must_v be_v obey_v in_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o saf-conscience_n iv_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o magistrate_n that_o be_v infidel_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o the_o public_a admininistration_n the_o private_a be_v whereby_o each_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v couple_v with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n see_v rom._n 12.6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o etc._n etc._n ephes._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.1_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o ordinary_a church-government_n the_o extraordinary_a be_v when_o necessity_n require_v a_o council_n be_v gather_v a_o council_n be_v a_o meet_v enjoin_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o man_n endow_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o lawful_o choose_v for_o this_o purpose_n undertake_v the_o church_n cause_n and_o out_o of_o god_n word_n define_v it_o and_o this_o be_v either_o ecumenical_a and_o universal_a or_o else_o particular_a particular_a be_v national_a or_o provincial_a the_o rule_n i._o a_o council_n must_v be_v call_v by_o the_o magistrate_n if_o he_o be_v faithful_a if_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n either_o it_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o petition_n or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o open_a enemy_n to_o the_o council_n it_o must_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o church_n common_a consent_n necessity_n so_o require_v it_o ii_o the_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o council_n be_v the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a precedent_n so_o many_o scribe_n and_o fit_a man_n choose_v for_o this_o purpose_n neither_o be_v private_a man_n to_o be_v altogether_o exclude_v who_o may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o handle_n of_o doctrinal_a point_n but_o not_o in_o matter_n of_o scandal_n which_o charity_n ought_v to_o cover_v iii_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o council_n or_o synod_n be_v church_n business_n which_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o worthy_a of_o serious_a consideration_n iv_o the_o form_n of_o the_o council_n consist_v in_o a_o religious_a and_o orderly_a disquisition_n of_o the_o truth_n v._o it_o will_v be_v religious_a if_o after_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v try_v by_o scripture_n as_o by_o a_o infallible_a line_n and_o rule_n vi_o it_o will_v be_v orderly_o if_o every_o man_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o duty_n vii_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o civil_a precedent_n to_o gather_v the_o council_n to_o protect_v it_o be_v gather_v to_o prohibit_v all_o violence_n and_o disorder_n by_o his_o authority_n to_o publish_v the_o decree_n lawful_o make_v and_o to_o curb_v the_o refractory_a vi_o the_o ecclesiastike_a precedent_n be_v to_o propose_v the_o question_n to_o moderate_v the_o disputation_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o assistance_n to_o ask_v their_o opinion_n and_o by_o notary_n to_o record_v the_o decree_n ix_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o delegate_n be_v to_o propose_v their_o opinion_n calm_o and_o roundly_o or_o to_o assent_v to_o he_o that_o speak_v before_o if_o his_o opinion_n be_v right_o x_o the_o presidencie_n that_o the_o pope_n claim_v over_o counsel_n be_v far_o from_o this_o form_n who_o neither_o consult_v with_o scripture_n noâ—_n ask_v the_o opinion_n of_o his_o assistant_n but_o obtrude_v he_o dictate_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o council_n xi_o the_o form_n of_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o which_o every_o man_n may_v lawful_o utter_v his_o opinion_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v as_o much_o freedom_n to_o speak_v as_o peter_n and_o after_o their_o opinion_n have_v be_v canvas_v too_o and_o fro_o james_n at_o length_n conclude_v act_n 15._o v._o 6.19_o xii_o the_o end_n of_o counsel_n be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n xiii_o as_o far_o as_o counsel_n agree_v with_o scripture_n so_o great_a be_v their_o authority_n neither_o be_v they_o more_o exempt_v from_o err_a than_o the_o church_n herself_o what_o credit_n we_o be_v to_o give_v to_o popish_a counsel_n may_v be_v see_v both_o by_o the_o opposition_n of_o counsel_n to_o one_o another_o as_o likewise_o by_o their_o impious_a decree_n the_o counsel_n of_o constance_n and_o â—asil_n subject_v the_o pope_n to_o the_o synod_n but_o that_o of_o trent_n on_o the_o contrary_n extol_v the_o pope_n above_o all_o counsel_n the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_n impious_o thrust_v out_o the_o second_o
action_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n vi_o the_o form_n of_o they_o be_v their_o agreement_n with_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n which_o deviate_v from_o the_o law_n vii_o therefore_o those_o be_v not_o good_a work_n which_o be_v conformable_a te_fw-la the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god_n isa._n 29.13_o matth._n 15_o 9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n viii_o neither_o be_v those_o good_a work_n which_o the_o papist_n call_v work_n of_o supererogation_n by_o which_o they_o say_v more_o be_v perform_v than_o by_o the_o law_n be_v require_v ix_o this_o opinion_n be_v ground_v upon_o their_o conceit_n of_o counsel_n or_o thing_n not_o command_v but_o leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o be_v not_o punishable_a but_o the_o performance_n be_v great_a than_o legal_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o meritorious_a they_o say_v such_o counsel_n may_v be_v see_v mat._n 19_o v._n 11._o where_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o single_a life_n be_v not_o contain_v within_o the_o command_n and._n ver_fw-la 21._o where_o they_o say_v that_o to_o the_o young_a man_n acounsel_n be_v give_v not_o a_o command_n that_o he_o shall_v sell_v his_o good_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o then_o follow_v christ_n and_o 1_o cor_fw-la 7._o where_o they_o say_v that_o the_o single_a life_n be_v counsel_v but_o this_o opinion_n of_o counsel_n and_o work_n of_o supererogation_n be_v false_a 1._o because_o so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v imperfect_a whilst_o the_o perform_n of_o counsel_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o because_o if_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n much_o less_o able_a be_v any_o man_n to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v heavy_a than_o the_o law_n 3._o because_o to_o beg_v daily_o for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o brag_v of_o such_o work_n be_v thing_n inconsistent_a the_o place_n above_o allege_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o command_n and_o not_o of_o counsel_n which_o do_v not_o oblige_v man_n these_o command_v indeed_o be_v particular_a and_o give_v only_o to_o certain_a man_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o gift_n yet_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o general_a precept_n matth._n 29.11_o single_a life_n be_v not_o only_o counsel_v but_o command_v two_o condition_n be_v require_v 1._o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v so_o require_v it_o 2._o if_o any_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n so_o ver_fw-la 2.1_o it_o be_v not_o a_o counsel_n but_o a_o command_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o young_a man_n that_o his_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v unmask_v who_o brag_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n and_o 1_o cor._n 7._o celibate_n be_v enjoin_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o 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