as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o equalise_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o may_v they_o by_o their_o multitude_n obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n but_o such_o law_n as_o be_v make_v unjust_o or_o command_v unlawful_a thing_n do_v bind_v neither_o in_o general_n nor_o particular_a neither_o in_o themselves_o nor_o accidental_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v of_o faith_n now_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n make_v england_n great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n law_n and_o ordain_v constitution_n not_o only_a extrafidem_fw-la without_o faith_n but_o also_o contrafidem_fw-la against_o faith_n and_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n in_o pain_n of_o mortal_a sin_n lay_v grievous_a burden_n upon_o man_n shoulder_n heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o thus_o far_o in_o the_o three_o use_n proceed_v we_o in_o order_n to_o the_o four_o use_v 4_o in_o the_o four_o place_n it_o teach_v god_n minister_n to_o 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i_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n the_o which_o he_o expound_v and_o appli_v as_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v yea_o he_o urge_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o to_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o 29._o luke_n 16._o 29._o let_v they_o hear_v they_o now_o what_o make_v way_n for_o antichrist_n but_o leave_v of_o the_o scripture_n from_o whence_o arise_v schism_n heresy_n together_o with_o gross_a idolatry_n idolatry_n the_o cast_v aside_o of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o schism_n heresy_n and_o gross_a idolatry_n but_o from_o ignorance_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o opinion_n and_o sense_n may_v fail_v and_o err_v when_o faith_n right_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n can_v what_o have_v cause_v so_o many_o sect_n to_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n as_o donatist_n familist_n brownist_n anabaptist_n but_o want_v of_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n when_o man_n want_v indifferent_a â—ares_n and_o heart_n their_o affection_n rather_o incline_v to_o course_n of_o security_n and_o liberty_n and_o their_o judgement_n blind_v through_o pride_n and_o self-love_n how_o soon_o i_o say_v be_v such_o seduce_v draw_v away_o and_o corrupt_v therefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n they_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n so_o it_o behove_v the_o lord_n embassador_n to_o come_v to_o the_o people_n with_o not_o thus_o say_v i_o but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o what_o wise_a man_n will_v authority_n the_o word_n of_o god_n uphold_v a_o minister_n office_n and_o authority_n credit_v every_o hearsay_n or_o what_o subject_n will_v yield_v respect_n to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o counterfeit_v the_o king_n ambassador_n have_v neither_o his_o majesty_n arm_n nor_o seal_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o teach_v god_n truth_n from_o a_o sanctify_a spirit_n for_o who_o be_v able_a to_o direct_v in_o that_o mystical_a doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n so_o well_o as_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v himself_o or_o what_o art_n be_v able_a to_o describe_v and_o teach_v like_o experience_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a truth_n and_o ground_a certainty_n sufficient_o persuade_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o in_o bethleem_n 9_o mich._n 5._o 2._o matth_n 2._o 9_o be_v bear_v christ_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o conduct_a star_n parallel_v both_o direct_v unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n as_o sure_a and_o credible_a will_v it_o be_v when_o god_n sacred_a spirit_n in_o we_o shall_v sympathize_v with_o minister_n god_n word_n and_o his_o spirit_n make_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n in_o his_o minister_n his_o reveal_v truth_n but_o if_o sense_n preposterous_o fail_v without_o the_o guide_n of_o faith_n then_o beware_v of_o ship_n wrack_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n we_o see_v then_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o duty_n of_o all_o god_n embassador_n for_o as_o we_o may_v not_o preach_v ourselves_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o may_v we_o not_o deliver_v a_o parcel_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o diwlge_v they_o partial_o the_o true_a treasure_n and_o divine_a oracle_n of_o the_o almighty_a require_v faithfulness_n for_o so_o ought_v steward_n to_o be_v find_v faithful_a 2._o cor._n 4._o 2._o god_n truth_n as_o it_o be_v so_o it_o must_v be_v teach_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n deserve_v true_a division_n teach_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v teach_v as_o also_o right_a application_n whereby_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n may_v be_v reveal_v to_o the_o saint_n for_o oftentimes_o the_o want_n of_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n and_o distinguish_v of_o time_n produce_v a_o ataxy_n or_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_n and_o lamentable_a precedent_n the_o cavil_n and_o innovation_n of_o that_o anabaptisticall_a sect_n who_o say_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o old_a unnecessary_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o they_o ground_n themselves_o upon_o these_o scripture_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o and_o 14._o who_o 16._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o 14_o 16._o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n moses_n say_v they_o have_v a_o cover_n ignorant_a anabaptist_n very_o proud_a and_o gross_o ignorant_a which_o in_o christ_n be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o moses_n be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o illumination_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o christ_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n nevertheless_o when_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o indeed_o the_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n must_v needs_o be_v take_v away_o when_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v but_o christ_n be_v not_o shadow_v or_o typify_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o that_o can_v utter_o be_v take_v away_o 18._o matt._n 5._o 17._o 18._o for_o his_o come_n be_v not_o to_o abolish_v it_o but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o therefore_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v both_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a furthermore_o what_o although_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o life_n there_o remain_v good_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n both_o for_o repentance_n and_o life_n spirit_n give_v life_n do_v he_o thereby_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o show_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n namely_o that_o the_o one_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o other_o for_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n can_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n since_o the_o law_n have_v no_o power_n to_o regenerate_v but_o the_o gospel_n yet_o in_o regeneration_n and_o conversation_n the_o law_n have_v it_o work_n and_o use_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v abolish_v another_o ground_n they_o have_v in_o matth._n 17._o 5._o christ_n say_v they_o by_o the_o command_n 5._o matth._n 17._o 5._o of_o the_o father_n be_v only_o to_o be_v hear_v but_o to_o hear_v moses_n &_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o hear_v christ_n beside_o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o the_o son_n himself_o who_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n they_o have_v moses_n 39_o luke_n 16._o 39_o and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o yea_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o if_o they_o have_v believe_v 47._o john_n 5._o 47._o moses_n they_o will_v have_v believe_v he_o for_o he_o write_v of_o he_o again_o
of_o the_o prophet_n which_o may_v appear_v first_o from_o the_o iâ—diâ—â—r_n for_o no_o pprophecy_n in_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a motion_n but_o 21._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 20._o verse_n 21._o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n look_v we_o at_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v their_o tongue_n to_o be_v error_n esay_n 6._o 7._o scripture_n without_o error_n touch_v with_o coal_n from_o god_n altar_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n to_o be_v double_v upon_o elisha_n yea_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o speak_v as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o 4._o act_n 2._o 4._o utterance_n what_o word_n of_o gross_a impiety_n or_o rather_o blasphemy_n dare_v the_o papist_n utter_v conclude_v these_o sacred_a writing_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n as_o not_o authentical_a yea_o they_o authorize_v canon_n to_o be_v as_o orthodoxal_a as_o the_o scripture_n o_o palpable_a blindness_n nay_o horrible_a blasphemy_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v as_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n appear_v by_o the_o inditer_n so_o also_o by_o the_o matter_n itself_o there_o in_o do_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n surpass_v all_o humane_a learning_n that_o which_o man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n can_v do_v god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n can_v do_v contain_v how_o do_v it_o discover_v sinful_a man_n particular_a thought_n lust_n &_o affection_n which_o humane_a reason_n be_v never_o able_a to_o discern_v nor_o any_o philosopher_n by_o humane_a wisdom_n able_a to_o declare_v beside_o what_o article_n of_o faith_n although_o not_o against_o reason_n yet_o above_o reason_n for_o in_o natural_a understanding_n god_n be_v not_o all_o justice_n and_o no_o mercy_n but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o redeemer_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o therefore_o although_o reason_n can_v teach_v that_o he_o must_v be_v god_n that_o must_v satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n yet_o that_o this_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v above_o reason_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v his_o name_n call_v wonderful_a unspeakable_a be_v the_o 6._o esay_n 9_o 6._o work_n of_o creation_n and_o wonderful_a the_o work_n of_o redemption_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n 23._o psal_n 118_o 23._o do_v though_o it_o be_v marvelous_a in_o our_o eye_n and_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o the_o 24._o jere._n 9_o 24._o lord_n beside_o nothing_o but_o this_o word_n be_v able_a to_o minister_v comfort_n and_o relief_n in_o all_o distress_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v only_o revive_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o weary_a soul_n and_o give_v it_o full_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n athanasius_n conclude_v more_o perfection_n synod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athanas_n de_fw-fr synod_n to_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n than_o all_o the_o synod_n he_o therefore_o that_o believe_v god_n must_v believe_v the_o scripture_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n reason_n 3_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sufficiency_n 15._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o of_o they_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n through_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o say_v the_o adversary_n they_o be_v imperfect_a therefore_o they_o require_v a_o supply_n from_o the_o apostolical_a decreâ—alls_n of_o the_o church_n o_o proud_a babel_n that_o dare_v offer_v strength_n to_o he_o who_o be_v strength_n and_o sufficiency_n itself_o and_o prop_v his_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o incomparable_a work_n with_o the_o reed_n of_o egypt_n basil_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n 6._o scriptura_fw-la common_a promptuarium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la documentorum_fw-la basil_n make_fw-mi in_o psal_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iren._n li._n â—_o ca._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n dial_n â—_o cap._n 6._o be_v the_o rich_a treasury_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n full_a of_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n wherein_o the_o christian_a may_v furnish_v himself_o with_o necessary_n either_o for_o his_o general_n or_o particular_a call_n yea_o how_o have_v the_o ancient_a father_n tertullian_n irenaeus_n theodoret_n augustine_n make_v they_o their_o stay_n confess_v they_o to_o be_v the_o unmoveable_a ground_n of_o faith_n the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n how_o have_v they_o commend_v they_o by_o their_o example_n &_o doctrine_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n as_o sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n absolute_o perfect_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n nay_o further_o how_o have_v they_o express_o publish_v unto_o posterity_n 23_o hieronym_n in_o mat._n 23_o quod_fw-la de_fw-fr scripture_n authoritatem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la eadem_fw-la facilitate_v contemnitur_fw-la qua_fw-la probatur_fw-la that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o authorise_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o may_v as_o easy_o be_v reject_v as_o receive_v wherefore_o although_o such_o babylonish_n and_o satanical_a spirit_n in_o their_o height_n of_o pride_n dare_v attempt_v to_o weaken_v that_o which_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n by_o his_o own_o finger_n have_v so_o confirm_v and_o establish_v to_o be_v both_o perfect_a and_o sufficient_a 7._o psal_n 19_o 7._o yet_o let_v all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n conclude_v with_o my_o text_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n reason_n 4_o my_o four_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o present_a and_o future_a expectation_n of_o a_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n from_o the_o work_n true_o and_o sincere_o comfort_n i'faith_o only_a the_o ground_n of_o sound_a assurance_n and_o comfort_n wrought_v the_o which_o can_v be_v true_o and_o constant_o expect_v of_o i_o without_o full_a assurance_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o i_o have_v thorough_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n be_v true_o humble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o manifold_a fail_n and_o imperfection_n for_o evangelical_a perfection_n consist_v in_o these_o grace_n faith_n unfeigned_a humiliation_n with_o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n god_n in_o his_o son_n accept_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o endeavour_n as_o perfect_a work_n the_o which_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o although_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n yet_o be_v he_o constrain_v to_o cry_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o be_v our_o action_n 24_o rom._n 7._o 22._o 23_o 24_o perfect_a what_o necessity_n be_v there_o either_o of_o humiliation_n or_o faith_n but_o evangelicall_a righteousness_n require_v both_o humiliation_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o faith_n &_o faith_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o that_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n hence_o then_o be_v disclose_v the_o natural_a estate_n of_o many_o who_o brag_n of_o a_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n but_o want_v the_o clear_a sight_n perfection_n no_o discern_v of_o imperfection_n no_o endeavour_v after_o perfection_n of_o imperfection_n in_o their_o best_a action_n they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o sound_a humiliation_n and_o so_o remain_v careless_a neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o constant_a hear_n pray_v confer_v meditate_v whereby_o more_o knowledge_n and_o great_a strength_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o a_o universal_a and_o renew_a obedience_n enjoin_v the_o people_n of_o god_n since_o therefore_o his_o will_n must_v be_v our_o will_n and_o his_o word_n a_o absolute_a rule_n for_o the_o square_n and_o order_n of_o our_o general_a affair_n in_o the_o course_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o unmixed_a holiness_n how_o frail_a shadow_n hope_v with_o out_o faith_n but_o a_o vanish_v shadow_n and_o comfortless_a be_v that_o vanish_v hope_n which_o be_v not_o support_v with_o this_o staff_n of_o faith_n what_o comeliness_n be_v it_o to_o prefer_v the_o daughter_n before_o the_o mother_n but_o that_o groundless_a action_n must_v needs_o end_v in_o fade_a vanity_n &_o seem_a show_n in_o base_a hypocrisy_n now_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n and_o unto_o this_o grace_n belong_v the_o promise_n for_o that_o grace_n which_o bring_v we_o christ_n bring_v we_o all_o thing_n what_o then_o can_v sure_o 32._o rom._n 8._o 32._o be_v expect_v without_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n david_n therefore_o first_o lay_v the_o ground_n and_o then_o appli_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 9_o psal_n 119._o 9_o when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o paul_n gain_v his_o assurance_n and_o triumph_v in_o his_o expectation_n from_o this_o unmoveable_a ground_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n 8._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 7._o 8._o i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n from_o
curse_a mother_n of_o scandal_n to_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nay_o they_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o miserable_o blind_a and_o naked_a destitute_a of_o those_o save_a grace_n true_a humility_n godly_a simplicity_n joy_n in_o the_o cross_n patience_n faith_n be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o conscience_n but_o the_o sanctify_a christian_a who_o have_v well_o learned_a christ_n who_o heart_n faith_n have_v thorough_o purify_v this_o man_n 9_o actâ—_n 15._o 9_o be_v not_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o first_o be_v ginning_n of_o save_a repentance_n as_o namely_o godly_a sorrow_n indignation_n with_o a_o holy_a revenge_n upon_o his_o vile_a affection_n for_o what_o seed_n be_v quicken_v except_o it_o die_v yea_o we_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 36._o rom._n 6._o 4._o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n see_v then_o the_o miserable_a and_o ungrounded_a estate_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a though_o never_o so_o holy_a in_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o other_o man_n yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christian_a burial_n and_o death_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v like_o a_o house_n upon_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n subject_a to_o the_o violent_a temptation_n of_o that_o pry_n and_o rage_a serpent_n ready_a to_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o draw_v aside_o by_o worldly_a enticement_n from_o whence_o proceed_v so_o many_o evil_a surmising_n small_a care_n in_o bear_v with_o &_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a yea_o mortification_n christian_n must_v examine_v well_o their_o mortification_n that_o woeful_a sin_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n but_o from_o unmortified_a humour_n and_o unexamined_a conscience_n many_o think_v if_o they_o believe_v the_o trinity_n with_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n all_o that_o god_n requiquire_v they_o have_v perform_v other_o if_o they_o have_v have_v some_o pang_n of_o sorrow_n other_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o leave_v their_o gross_a 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to_o be_v a_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o destroy_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n now_o this_o crucify_a or_o destroy_v be_v express_v by_o diverse_a degree_n first_o there_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v prick_v with_o remorse_n by_o the_o law_n so_o be_v those_o convert_v at_o peter_n sermon_n say_v to_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n 37._o act_n 2._o 37._o whereupon_o they_o cry_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v second_o a_o condemn_v of_o sin_n when_o the_o sinner_n examine_v and_o judge_v himself_o guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o have_v it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n peculiar_a from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o david_n daniel_n job_n the_o prodigal_n and_o 7._o dan._n 9_o 7._o the_o publican_n who_o humble_v themselves_o as_o liable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o almighty_a three_o the_o crucify_a of_o sin_n when_o the_o sinner_n rack_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o godly_a sorrow_n drive_v in_o 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covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n here_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v the_o conception_n and_o first_o inclination_n to_o sin_n crucify_v because_o they_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n hence_o we_o see_v as_o also_o lamentable_a experience_n testify_v that_o many_o build_v upon_o seem_a show_n and_o vain_a persuasion_n for_o that_o alteration_n that_o true_a repentance_n make_v can_v be_v find_v and_o all_o for_o want_v of_o find_a mortification_n for_o as_o there_o must_v be_v renovation_n in_o every_o faculty_n unto_o all_o grace_n so_o there_o must_v be_v mortification_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o every_o faculty_n whereas_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o agrippa-like_a christian_n and_o carnal_a gospeler_n who_o upon_o the_o quiet_v of_o conscience_n and_o absence_n of_o a_o powerful_a ministry_n dare_v fashion_n themselves_o according_a to_o the_o course_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o time_n in_o apparel_n and_o communication_n not_o respect_v the_o 12._o the_o mortify_a christian_n watch_v against_o sin_n of_o omission_n phil._n 2._o 12._o urgent_a necessity_n of_o daily_a watchfulness_n with_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n but_o the_o crucify_a christian_a who_o seek_v and_o endevour_v to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a upon_o his_o daily_a sin_n execute_v daily_a mortification_n conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o renew_a repentance_n from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n thus_o faâ—re_v have_v we_o wade_v in_o the_o first_o use_n proceed_v in_o order_n to_o the_o second_o use_v 2_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o tax_v those_o unwritten_a verity_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n equalise_v and_o balance_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o see_v that_o dagon_n scripture_n popery_n not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o scripture_n be_v fall_v before_o the_o ark_n the_o fan_n of_o the_o glorious_a 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speedy_a sale_n for_o they_o but_o for_o all_o their_o juggle_n gloze_a and_o dissemble_v they_o shall_v never_o clear_v themselves_o from_o christ_n sentence_n against_o the_o pharise_n in_o vain_a 9_o matth._n 15._o 9_o they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o precept_n of_o man_n this_o appear_v by_o god_n papist_n build_v upon_o man_n but_o christian_n upon_o god_n their_o sandy_a unsound_a foundation_n whereupon_o they_o build_v as_o namely_o humane_a consistory_n lie_v oracle_n decretal_n apostatical_a prefer_v darkness_n before_o light_n shadow_n before_o substance_n tradition_n before_o commandment_n yea_o the_o creature_n before_o the_o creator_n what_o can_v god_n do_v and_o the_o pope_n can_v do_v nay_o the_o church_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n tremble_v babel_n for_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n but_o to_o insist_v and_o search_v more_o narrow_o and_o to_o manifest_v
more_o clear_o the_o rot_a groundwork_n of_o this_o romish_a building_n the_o rhemist_n themselves_o comment_v upon_o our_o text_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o proper_a sense_n be_v that_o every_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n do_v against_o his_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o they_o show_v the_o ground_n neither_o for_o knowledge_n nor_o conscience_n something_o must_v be_v understand_v which_o be_v not_o express_v or_o else_o the_o consequent_a must_v conclude_v that_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o err_v in_o judgement_n nor_o conscience_n which_o well_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o some_o of_o their_o proposition_n as_o namely_o this_o one_o ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n for_o it_o be_v neither_o against_o knowledge_n nor_o conscience_n when_o that_o faith_n will_v serve_v which_o be_v fix_v upon_o the_o church_n although_o that_o church_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o devil_n himself_o again_o other_o stone_n there_o be_v which_o totus_fw-la justificatio_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la individuus_fw-la ac_fw-la simul_fw-la totus_fw-la belong_v to_o this_o brittle_a foundation_n as_o namely_o that_o second_o justification_n by_o work_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o first_o and_o a_o last_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n whereas_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o free_a acceptation_n of_o a_o man_n person_n yea_o a_o justify_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v but_o to_o 5._o rom._n 4._o 5._o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n if_o any_o regenerate_a man_n may_v have_v merit_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v but_o david_n and_o paul_n who_o be_v so_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v gain_v something_o for_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o own_o testimony_n in_o facred_a scripture_n lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d psal_n 143._o 2._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o justificatio_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la in_o hebraico_fw-la hizdik_n pro._n 17._o 15._o &_o in_o graeco_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v the_o apostle_n likewise_o say_v i_o have_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n serve_v god_n unto_o this_o day_n neither_o know_v i_o any_o thing_n of_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v beside_o the_o word_n to_o justify_v be_v oppose_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o condemn_v signify_v a_o absolve_a or_o imputative_a justice_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o can_v condemn_v yea_o the_o bless_a apostle_n 39_o rom._n 8._o 33._o 34._o isai_n 50._o 8._o act._n 13._o 39_o paul_n be_v noâ—_n aâ—â—aid_v to_o publish_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o antioch_n that_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o 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transubstantiation_n late_o hatch_v and_o decree_v at_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n be_v 1215_o year_n after_o christ_n under_o pope_n innocentius_n the_o three_o never_o teach_v by_o those_o father_n of_o great_a antiquity_n namely_o irenaeus_n tertullian_n cyprian_n augustine_n yea_o the_o evangelist_n themselves_o mark_v and_o matthew_n be_v sufficient_a witness_n of_o christ_n own_o word_n who_o say_v that_o he_o will_v drink_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n 25._o matth._n 26._o 29._o mark_n 14._o 25._o which_o be_v not_o blood_n but_o wine_n as_o chrysostome_n and_o cyprian_a both_o affirm_v these_o thing_n be_v consider_v who_o can_v just_o 13._o cal._n lib._n instiâ—_n cap._n 13._o blame_v m._n caluin_n though_o he_o say_v the_o mother_n &_o organ_n of_o popish_a tradition_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o erroneous_a zeal_n and_o preposterous_a humour_n derive_v from_o satan_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o ungrounded_a axiom_n and_o be_v not_o poor_a ignorant_a and_o delude_a soul_n bewitch_v through_o the_o deceit_n of_o satan_n and_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n draw_v aside_o with_o those_o speculative_a show_n of_o antichristian_a piety_n and_o withal_o blind_v scripture_n the_o doctriâ—â—_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n can_v be_v maintain_v by_o scripture_n with_o those_o false_a persuasion_n of_o admire_a cardinal_n how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o they_o shall_v relinquish_v such_o impious_a falsity_n and_o counterfeit_a holiness_n ground_v upon_o nothing_o but_o man_n invention_n i_o can_v proceed_v in_o show_v the_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n of_o this_o decline_a babel_n the_o head_n corner_n stone_n which_o shall_v uphold_v the_o building_n be_v cast_v aside_o but_o their_o apparent_a folly_n i_o cease_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o the_o almighty_a let_v jesuit_n therefore_o or_o rather_o workâ—_n he_o that_o preach_v christ_n true_o can_v but_o preach_v good_a workâ—_n jebusite_n maintain_v their_o faithless_a doctrine_n as_o of_o free_a will_n work_v of_o supererogation_n with_o such_o like_a yet_o let_v zion_n fly_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n and_o if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o and_o although_o they_o false_o 20._o esay_n 8._o 20._o charge_v the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n as_o enemy_n unto_o good_a work_n let_v they_o set_v they_o no_o high_a than_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o shall_v set_v they_o no_o high_a than_o we_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o 10_o ephes_n 2._o 10_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o beside_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v notcarnall_a but_o spiritual_a mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 4._o 5._o hold_v cast_v
all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o 2d_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 2d_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n edify_v not_o now_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o expedient_a nor_o profitable_a may_v not_o accidental_o be_v lawful_a unlawful_a in_o some_o case_n thing_n lawful_a become_v unlawful_a although_o in_o itself_o it_o may_v be_v so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o indifferent_a thing_n unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o unto_o he_o say_v the_o bless_a apostle_n that_o judge_v any_o thing_n to_o 14._o rom._n 14._o 14._o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a it_o be_v requisite_a therefore_o that_o we_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherein_o christ_n have_v set_v we_o free_a 1._o galat._n 5._o 1._o yet_o withal_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o give_v offence_n neither_o to_o jew_n nor_o gentile_a 32._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 32._o nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o better_a do_v of_o this_o we_o must_v look_v to_o us._n the_o edification_n and_o build_n up_o of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v a_o thing_n dear_a unto_o us._n the_o right_n use_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o we_o easy_o infringe_v and_o abuse_v our_o christian_a liberty_n there_o be_v three_o principal_a ground_n or_o main_a direction_n for_o the_o well_o use_v and_o order_v of_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n first_o when_o we_o use_v they_o lawful_o that_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n not_o superstition_n or_o profaneness_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n command_v that_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o 31._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n thus_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v which_o be_v in_o themselves_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o be_v to_o seek_v god_n second_o when_o we_o use_v they_o profitable_o to_o edification_n the_o good_a of_o man_n all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n must_v profit_v yea_o every_o 2._o rom._n 15._o 2._o man_n must_v please_v his_o neighbour_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o but_o other_o this_o belong_v proper_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a that_o action_n god_n glory_n and_o man_n good_a the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n may_v be_v in_o the_o church_n who_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o edify_v support_n build_v up_o and_o not_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o weaken_v or_o grieve_v much_o less_o destroy_v although_o the_o thing_n be_v never_o so_o lawful_a in_o itself_o three_o when_o we_o use_v they_o proportionable_o that_o be_v in_o sobriety_n not_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n nor_o exceed_v in_o the_o measure_n but_o so_o use_v they_o as_o they_o further_o we_o in_o all_o duty_n of_o godliness_n be_v always_o vigilant_a over_o our_o affection_n lest_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o they_o let_v we_o rather_o be_v say_v to_o enjoy_v they_o than_o they_o us._n thus_o for_o the_o strong_a christian_a but_o the_o weak_a conscience_n may_v here_o examine_v duty_n to_o be_v do_v and_o not_o simple_o ground_v in_o the_o word_n must_v necessary_o be_v examine_v object_v how_o shall_v i_o do_v all_o thing_n of_o faith_n see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o law_n which_o be_v not_o simple_o prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n answer_n law_n that_o simple_o and_o primary_o bind_v in_o conscience_n be_v such_o as_o bind_v though_o there_o be_v no_o humane_a law_n to_o urge_v they_o such_o as_o preach_v hear_v pray_v with_o other_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o necessity_n thus_o the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v although_o unto_o 23._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n 10._o dan._n 6._o 10._o foolishness_n and_o daniel_n be_v say_v to_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o praise_v his_o god_n daily_o albeit_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n rage_n at_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n may_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o compel_v the_o papist_n to_o come_v to_o the_o sacred_a ordinance_n and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n albeit_o it_o seem_v to_o offend_v they_o for_o good_a king_n josias_n make_v a_o coâ—enant_n with_o the_o 32_o 2._o chro._n 34._o 32_o lord_n and_o cause_v all_o his_o people_n to_o stand_v to_o it_o other_o law_n there_o be_v which_o do_v not_o simple_o &_o primary_o bind_v in_o conscience_n but_o secondary_o and_o in_o respect_n wherefore_o although_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n bound_v not_o simple_o &_o primary_o the_o conscience_n but_o secondary_o yet_o thing_n magistrate_n must_v be_v obey_v of_o conscience_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n we_o must_v obey_v their_o wholesome_a law_n for_o conscience_n sake_n our_o conscience_n be_v bind_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o by_o god_n law_n which_o bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n law_n in_o all_o lawful_a and_o honest_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n roman_n 13._o 5._o 5._o rom._n 13._o 5._o you_o must_v be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n neither_o be_v we_o curb_v any_o whit_n in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n since_o unto_o humane_a law_n which_o fight_v not_o with_o god_n law_n the_o outward_a man_n be_v bind_v direct_o and_o not_o the_o inward_a but_o by_o accident_n the_o law_n therefore_o that_o forbid_v the_o godliness_n all_o humane_a law_n must_v tend_v towards_o god_n and_o godliness_n frequent_v of_o alehouse_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v by_o good_a consequent_a ground_v upon_o the_o scripture_n also_o the_o law_n that_o forbid_v the_o wear_n of_o weapon_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o such_o like_a so_o likewise_o ecclesiastical_a law_n help_v forward_o towards_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n although_o they_o bind_v not_o in_o particular_a yet_o in_o the_o general_a as_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o time_n maintenance_n for_o the_o minister_n silence_n in_o the_o church_n with_o such_o like_a the_o arrian_n heretic_n refuse_v the_o word_n thâ—_n some_o thing_n be_v lawful_a &_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o simple_o express_v in_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n because_o it_o be_v a_o word_n no_o where_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o athanasius_n answer_v that_o etsi_fw-la haec_fw-la vox_fw-la in_o scripture_n non_fw-la repâ—ritur_fw-la habere_fw-la tamen_fw-la â—am_fw-la sententiam_fw-la quam_fw-la scripturae_fw-la volunt_fw-la that_o be_v although_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o have_v that_o sense_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v allow_v of_o there_o be_v also_o other_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a order_n which_o do_v bind_v neither_o general_o nor_o simple_o but_o accidental_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o authority_n and_o scandal_n that_o may_v ensue_v 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worship_n of_o god_n quest_n whether_o have_v the_o prince_n power_n to_o make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o his_o own_o since_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n 12â—_n jam._n 4._o 12â—_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v yea_o either_o edict_n authorise_v and_o command_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n or_o constitution_n circumstantial_a and_o indifferent_a which_o may_v vary_v according_a to_o the_o variableness_n of_o time_n place_n and_o disposition_n of_o church_n the_o apostle_n rule_v be_v ever_o observe_v variable_a 1._o cor._n 14._o 4â—_n ecclesiastical_a constitution_n must_v tend_v to_o order_v decency_n and_o edification_n and_o remain_v as_o variable_a namely_o that_o they_o tend_v to_o order_v decency_n &_o edification_n beside_o that_o all_o such_o changeable_a constitution_n be_v not_o urge_v as_o any_o part_n of_o god_n essential_a worship_n or_o
of_o people_n and_o church_n so_o be_v their_o doctrine_n divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n aright_o among_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n the_o apostle_n press_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v establish_v he_o unfold_v further_o 18._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 34._o tit._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o 18._o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n teach_v other_o grace_n and_o gracious_a duty_n necessary_a and_o appertain_v to_o christian_a life_n here_o we_o see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o scatter_v the_o scripture_n not_o only_o for_o the_o make_v his_o people_n more_o diligent_a in_o search_v they_o but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v thing_n the_o brownist_n a_o wrester_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o many_o thing_n remain_v in_o his_o just_a judgement_n a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v disobedient_a and_o unbelieved_a furthermore_o will_v the_o familist_n and_o separatist_n take_v any_o pain_n in_o compare_v scripture_n 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