Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
scripture_n church_n ground_n pillar_n 2,625 5 10.3132 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A36185 The nature of the two testaments, or, The disposition of the will and estate of God to mankind for holiness and happiness by Jesus Christ ... in two volumes : the first volume, of the will of God : the second volume, of the estate of God / by Robert Dixon. Dixon, Robert, d. 1688. 1676 (1676) Wing D1748; ESTC R12215 658,778 672

There are 9 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

when_o they_o have_v the_o fee_n which_o their_o father_n have_v and_o keep_v by_o their_o allegiance_n to_o their_o death_n for_o they_o to_o succeed_v after_o they_o and_o they_o be_v punish_v when_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o fee_n which_o their_o father_n lose_v and_o do_v not_o keep_v by_o their_o felony_n to_o their_o death_n for_o they_o to_o lose_v after_o they_o what_o they_o may_v have_v have_v if_o their_o father_n have_v perform_v the_o condition_n so_o if_o parent_n for_o their_o virtue_n be_v make_v free_a their_o child_n shall_v be_v free_a but_o this_o have_v no_o true_a respect_n of_o reward_n but_o good_a fortune_n so_o if_o parent_n for_o their_o fine_a be_v reduce_v to_o slavery_n their_o child_n shall_v be_v slave_n but_o this_o have_v no_o true_a respect_n of_o punishment_n but_o evil_a fortune_n because_o no_o body_n before_o he_o be_v can_v have_v right_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o condition_n but_o when_o he_o be_v bear_v so_o or_o so_o it_o be_v his_o good_a or_o bad_a chance_n as_o a_o infant_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n be_v not_o proper_o acquit_v when_o his_o mother_n be_v acquit_v and_o save_v her_o life_n nor_o proper_o condemn_v when_o his_o mother_n be_v condemn_v and_o lose_v her_o life_n the_o content_n transition_n demonstration_n tradition_n scripture_n representative_a church_n some_o body_n must_v determine_v pride_n calumny_n scripture_n collection_n title_n v._o of_o a_o judge_n of_o christ_n law_n transition_n transition_n after_o all_o the_o discourse_n of_o law_n and_o the_o lawmaker_n there_o be_v a_o great_a cry_n that_o make_v a_o great_a disturbance_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n and_o interpreter_n of_o christ_n law_n no_o hope_n ever_o to_o convince_v such_o that_o take_v all_o upon_o trust_n and_o will_v be_v blind_v for_o policy_n and_o interest_n but_o let_v wisdom_n still_o speak_v and_o she_o will_v be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n and_o none_o but_o wilful_a soul_n will_v stop_v their_o ear_n a_o judge_n they_o lack_v and_o such_o as_o must_v be_v infallible_a but_o they_o can_v agree_v who_o this_o shall_v be_v if_o some_o moral_a truth_n be_v as_o demonstrable_a as_o other_o which_o they_o call_v mathematical_a then_o what_o need_v of_o a_o judge_n when_o such_o moral_a proposition_n be_v as_o scientifical_a of_o themselves_o and_o create_v as_o full_a a_o assent_n to_o the_o understanding_n as_o natural_a thing_n which_o be_v perceptible_a of_o themselves_o and_o create_v a_o full_a apprehension_n to_o the_o sense_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v plain_a and_o as_o plain_a consequence_n may_v be_v make_v from_o they_o as_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v steal_v or_o kill_v and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o if_o sejus_n or_o titius_n do_v steal_v or_o kill_v they_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o such_o ratiocination_n as_o be_v right_o frame_v from_o necessary_a principle_n create_v as_o undeniable_a demonstration_n as_o that_o a_o man_n be_v risible_a demonstration_n demonstration_n because_o he_o be_v rational_a that_o a_o horse_n be_v one_o true_a and_o good_a because_o he_o be_v a_o ens_fw-la or_o that_o the_o periphery_a of_o a_o circle_n be_v equidistant_a from_o the_o centre_n now_o if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o plain_a than_o they_o need_v no_o judge_n and_o if_o the_o positive_a law_n be_v so_o plain_a as_o they_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v than_o they_o need_v no_o judge_n also_o all_o intellectual_a entity_n have_v hitherto_o by_o the_o most_o of_o man_n be_v account_v probable_a only_a allow_v by_o great_a favour_n infallibility_n to_o revelation_n and_o therefore_o have_v be_v the_o more_o slight_v and_o nothing_o think_v worthy_a of_o credit_n but_o material_a entity_n and_o object_n of_o sense_n now_o if_o revelation_n come_v as_o they_o may_v do_v to_o the_o understanding_n as_o well_o as_o natural_a notion_n and_o sensual_a object_n why_o may_v they_o not_o as_o plain_o be_v apprehend_v suppose_v they_o as_o they_o must_v to_o be_v as_o plain_o reveal_v as_o the_o rest_n be_v imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n or_o convey_v thither_o by_o the_o sense_n but_o still_o the_o question_n be_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n and_o this_o judge_n must_v be_v infallible_a too_o the_o old_a beat_a way_n be_v to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v and_o the_o church_n faith_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o pope_n or_o a_o general_a council_n with_o or_o without_o he_o not_o yet_o agree_v sure_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n in_o the_o word_n church_n as_o in_o the_o word_n people_n the_o church_n be_v either_o take_v for_o all_o the_o church_n and_o the_o people_n for_o all_o the_o people_n which_o can_v meet_v to_o agree_v all_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o best_a of_o the_o church_n or_o people_n which_o can_v hardly_o meet_v to_o agree_v all_o so_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n in_o either_o sect_n i._o universal_a tradition_n be_v doubtful_a tradition_n tradition_n the_o eastern_a church_n have_v one_o tradition_n about_o easter_n from_o st._n john_n the_o western_a another_o from_o st._n peter_n the_o millenaries_n receive_v their_o tradition_n from_o papias_n st._n john_n disciple_n the_o rest_n deny_v it_o council_n be_v hardly_o ever_o universal_a or_o universal_o agree_v and_o most_o pack_v a_o few_o popular_a orator_n and_o politician_n sway_v all_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o we_o be_v at_o no_o certainty_n by_o these_o certainty_n be_v either_o in_o nature_n thing_n actual_o existent_a to_o sense_n or_o in_o morality_n from_o prime_a principle_n undoubted_a conclusion_n in_o the_o mind_n by_o rational_a or_o mathematical_a demonstration_n actual_o existent_a to_o reason_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v plain_a enough_o consequence_n from_o thence_o be_v clear_a if_o right_o deduct_v by_o the_o help_n of_o art_n law_n positive_a be_v to_o flow_v from_o thence_o subject_n may_v know_v by_o these_o law_n what_o they_o be_v to_o have_v and_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v sect_n ii_o scripture_n scripture_n the_o scripture_n be_v god_n positive_a law_n command_v in_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n with_o promise_n of_o reward_n so_o that_o by_o they_o all_o subject_n and_o legatee_n understand_v what_o they_o be_v to_o have_v and_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v and_o as_o the_o law_n and_o testament_n of_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n be_v evident_a so_o much_o more_o the_o law_n and_o testament_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o these_o law_n there_o be_v sufficient_a certainty_n to_o every_o one_o who_o when_o all_o come_v to_o all_o must_v judge_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v for_o themselves_o and_o the_o law_n fundamental_a and_o necessary_a be_v so_o plain_a that_o they_o may_v judge_v else_o why_o shall_v those_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o those_o duty_n be_v command_v if_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v and_o enjoin_v can_v not_o possible_o apprehend_v they_o and_o what_o other_o infallible_a judge_n can_v be_v imagine_v especial_o when_o beside_o their_o own_o judgement_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o will_v use_v what_o god_n have_v already_o give_v they_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o so_o christ_n the_o only_a infallible_a judge_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v present_a by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n if_o in_o this_o state_n of_o imperfection_n there_o remain_v doubt_n as_o there_o will_v we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o doubt_v as_o we_o do_v about_o such_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o ignorance_n whereof_o may_v safe_o consist_v with_o our_o salvation_n if_o other_o be_v give_v over_o to_o believe_v lie_n it_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o carelessness_n and_o sensuality_n as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n who_o though_o they_o know_v god_n yet_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v but_o still_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o all_o her_o child_n and_o the_o true_a faith_n have_v be_v keep_v by_o they_o and_o will_v be_v keep_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o truth_n be_v truth_n still_o in_o natural_a principle_n all_o conception_n agree_v as_o to_o worship_n god_n to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o supernatural_a principle_n there_o be_v the_o same_o harmony_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o a_o good_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n thus_o the_o whole_a church_n i._n e._n all_o christian_n in_o all_o age_n have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v guide_v
fealty_n the_o best_a absolute_a election_n and_o reprobation_n p._n 485_o title_n 2._o of_o christ_n feudal_n kingdom_n transition_n god_n covenant_v with_o christ_n conditional_o christ_n have_v all_o power_n christ_n new_a way_n of_o conquest_n covenant_n of_o grace_n christ_n share_v with_o christian_n covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o man_n party_n of_o a_o covenant_n must_v be_v certain_o know_v appellative_a name_n in_o covenant_n public_a stipulation_n obligation_n free_a condition_n of_o covenant_n must_v be_v certain_o know_v all_o covenant_n be_v conditional_a absolute_a decree_n collection_n power_n sacred_a p._n 506_o title_n 3._o of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n transition_n catholic_n church_n scripture_n collection_n p._n 518_o title_n 4._o of_o merit_n transition_n foundation_n of_o merit_n supererogation_n demerit_n reward_n and_o punishment_n p._n 521_o title_n 5._o of_o a_o judge_n of_o christ_n law_n transition_n demonstration_n tradition_n scripture_n representative_a church_n somebody_o must_v determine_v pride_n calumny_n scripture_n collection_n p._n 524_o title_n 6._o of_o heresy_n transition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heresy_n sect._n separation_n christian_n society_n corruption_n sectary_n how_o heretic_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o rule_n for_o heretic_n p._n 530_o title_n 7._o of_o election_n transition_n call_v election_n faithful_a be_v elect_v faith_n walk_v by_o faith_n worthy_n of_o old_a election_n need_v not_o to_o be_v conceal_v election_n a_o easy_a point_n diligence_n to_o make_v election_n sure_a p._n 537_o title_n 8._o of_o marriage_n transition_n contract_n real_a and_o personal_a marriage_n devil_n a_o enemy_n to_o marriage_n excellent_a law_n for_o marriage_n original_n of_o marriage_n definition_n of_o marriage_n effect_n of_o marriage_n who_o may_v lawful_o marry_v member_n of_o christ_n church_n just_a generation_n of_o men._n virginity_n why_o marriage_n be_v ordain_v benefit_n of_o marriage_n abuse_v of_o marriage_n bastardy_n right_n by_o marriage_n law_n about_o marriage_n age_n of_o person_n quality_n of_o person_n infamous_a captive_n pupil_n officer_n kind_n of_o marriage_n confarreation_n co-emption_a use_v right_n of_o a_o wife_n two_o wife_n at_o one_o time_n concubine_n annus_fw-la luctus_n coelibate_n marriage_n for_o all_o estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n p._n 545_o title_n 9_o of_o consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n by_o blood_n consanguinity_n cousin_n german_a levitical_a law_n of_o cousin_n german_a christian_n law_n public_a honesty_n and_o good_a report_n instance_n the_o canon_n law_n p._n 553_o title_n 10._o of_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n by_o blood_n computation_n of_o degree_n unjust_a marriage_n stemma_fw-la cognationis_fw-la right_o line_n ascend_v right_o line_n descend_v line_n transverse_v equal_a line_n transverse_v unequal_a p._n 557_o title_n 11._o of_o the_o degree_n of_o affinity_n or_o alliance_n by_o marriage_n affinity_n instance_n stemma_fw-la affinitatis_fw-la conclusion_n table_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n p._n 564_o testimonia_fw-la laciniata_n peccatum_fw-la originale_fw-la lex_fw-la fides_n duo_o testamenta_fw-la fides_n scripturae_fw-la nature_n grace_n absolute_a decree_n spiritual_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la superstitio_fw-la promissa_fw-la adamo_n praedestinatio_fw-la meritum_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la praedestinatio_fw-la peccatum_fw-la originale_fw-la imputatio_fw-la labes_fw-la originalis_fw-la controversy_n ceremony_n definition_n and_o determination_n scoff_v and_o rail_a atheism_n gravity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o covenant_n testament_n new_a covenant_n correspondence_n of_o covenant_n sacrifice_n decalogue_n baptism_n natural_a law_n law_n and_o gospel_n resurrectio_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputatio_fw-la fides_n justificatio_fw-la remissio_fw-la imputatio_fw-la justification_n impute_v righteousness_n justification_n original_a sin_n weakness_n generousness_n element_n nonage_n of_o the_o church_n fanatick_n terrible_a representation_n of_o god_n popular_a error_n father_n not_o all_o pure_a oeconomy_n of_o moses_n decay_v sign_n some_o jealous_a conceit_n of_o god_n indifferency_n to_o the_o world_n jewish_n nation_n a_o pattern_n for_o other_o votum_fw-la pro_fw-la pace_n christian_n religion_n immanation_n of_o god_n emanation_n of_o god_n appetite_n of_o man_n happiness_n recovery_n doctrine_n trouble_v vulgar_a error_n discern_v party_n primitive_a term_n reformation_n p._n 572_o errata_fw-la pag._n 13._o line_n 39_o read_v extrinsecal_n p._n 43._o l._n 2._o r._n land_n p._n 52._o l._n 28._o r._n promiser_n p._n 60._o l._n 17._o r._n promittuntur_fw-la ib._n l._n 19_o r._n promitti_fw-la p._n 65._o l._n 37._o r._n err_v p._n 72._o l._n 16._o r._n fucus_n p._n 101._o l._n 16._o r._n almost_o p._n 102._o l._n 34._o r._n paul_n p._n 141._o l._n 13._o r._n honesty_n p._n 157._o l._n 12._o r._n free_a woman_n ib._n l._n 14._o r._n gospel_n p._n 160._o l._n 18._o r._n poor_o p._n 179._o l._n 8._o r._n gracious_o p._n 254._o l._n 14._o r._n to_o fear_n p._n 277._o l._n 20._o r._n soon_o p._n 279._o l._n 23._o r._n weakness_n p._n 284._o l._n 18._o r._n aquila_n p_o 310._o l._n 22._o r._n celare_fw-la p._n 402._o l._n 41._o r._n inspiration_n p._n 403._o l._n 23._o r._n goodness_n p._n 435._o l._n 41._o r._n case_n p._n 439._o l._n 37._o r._n pure_a mind_n p._n 440._o l._n 19_o r._n be_v advise_v p._n 440._o l._n 33._o r._n and_o more_o p._n 441._o l._n 26._o r._n good_a principle_n p._n 446._o l._n 45._o r._n purity_n p._n 452._o l._n 43._o r._n rock_n p._n 452._o l._n 44._o r._n her_o die_a p._n 457._o l._n 46._o r._n fail_v p._n 458_o l._n 22._o r._n in_o to_o p._n 480._o l._n 24._o r._n case_n p._n 505._o l._n 29._o r._n man_n way_n p._n 501._o l._n 18._o r._n be_v it_o p._n 502._o l._n 4._o del_o as_o we_o ib._n l._n 39_o r._n in_o other_o p._n 517._o l._n 15._o r._n king_n p._n 524._o l._n 9_o r._n sin_n p._n 533._o l._n 28._o r._n expel_v p._n 542._o l._n 17._o r._n that_o p._n 549._o l._n 30._o r._n labour_n p._n 551._o l._n 29._o r._n lares_fw-la p._n 562._o l._n 8._o r._n nephew_n nephew_n p._n 562._o l._n 14._o r._n niece_n or_o with_o p._n 564._o l._n 34._o r._n own_o sister_n p._n 570._o l._n 12._o r._n keep_v off_o the_o method_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n first_o volume_n god_n the_o author_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o law_n and_o estate_n have_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n ordain_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n in_o which_o he_o have_v dispose_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v observe_v a_o eternal_a estate_n of_o happiness_n to_o be_v enjoy_v to_o all_o that_o accept_v the_o promise_n and_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n therein_o contain_v all_o which_o gracious_a disposition_n be_v actual_o convey_v to_o all_o that_o have_v get_v a_o right_a to_o they_o by_o faith_n through_o the_o meritorious_a work_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o executor_n jesus_n christ_n second_o volume_n god_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o person_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o right_n in_o and_o belong_v to_o all_o thing_n especial_o the_o best_a right_n to_o the_o best_a thing_n to_o the_o best_a person_n the_o faithful_a subject_n by_o the_o best_a mediator_n of_o his_o best_a kingdom_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o through_o faith_n he_o justify_v they_o to_o the_o best_a inheritance_n of_o heaven_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v by_o the_o title_n tenure_n of_o fee_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o allodium_fw-la in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v det_fw-la deus_fw-la optatum_fw-la felici_fw-la sydere_fw-la cursum_fw-la prolegomena_n the_o content_n theology_n and_o law_n axiom_n moral_a entity_n demonstration_n mathematician_n topic_n principle_n aristotle_n demonstration_n the_o author_n apology_n compendium_n rule_n of_o civil_a law_n precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n title_n i._o of_o principle_n in_o theology_n and_o law_n law_n theology_n and_o law_n which_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o best_a philosophy_n call_v moral_a many_o have_v make_v large_a volume_n and_o so_o have_v i_o be_v transport_v thereunto_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o by_o the_o way_n must_v needs_o find_v out_o many_o rare_a notion_n that_o occur_v in_o those_o most_o high_a and_o stately_a faculty_n though_o they_o and_o i_o as_o no_o man_n can_v arrive_v not_o to_o perfection_n so_o do_v chemist_n extract_v most_o exquisite_a salt_n elixir_n and_o spirit_n by_o their_o working_n in_o the_o way_n although_o they_o never_o come_v nor_o never_o will_v to_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n in_o the_o end_n these_o large_a treatise_n be_v axiom_n axiom_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v ground_v upon_o certain_a axiom_n and_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o reason_n as_o postulata_fw-la from_o whence_o they_o demonstrate_v scientifical_a conclusion_n as_o firm_o as_o from_o the_o axiom_n and_o postulata_fw-la of_o science_n call_v mathematical_a entity_n moral_a entity_n for_o moral_a immaterial_a entity_n that_o
frightful_a nor_o of_o catonian_a or_o cynical_a spirit_n but_o rather_o as_o become_v you_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a fais_fw-fr merciful_a who_o be_v free_a to_o all_o and_o reject_v none_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o observe_v your_o saviour_n temper_n upon_o earth_n fair_a free_a easy_a of_o access_n compassionate_a and_o liberal_a to_o all_o title_n iii_o of_o the_o clergie_n person_n ii_o in_o your_o person_n look_v to_o yourselves_o as_o well_o as_o to_o your_o doctrine_n be_v you_o no_o market_n or_o fair-divines_a nor_o haunter_n of_o play_n tavern_n alehouse_n or_o school_n of_o debauchery_n in_o your_o conversation_n show_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n of_o scholar_n and_o gentleman_n of_o divine_n of_o christian_n sober_a studious_a grave_a and_o regular_a it_o be_v a_o great_a while_n before_o a_o divine_a can_v thorough_o understand_v himself_o and_o his_o profession_n if_o he_o study_v never_o so_o hard_a and_o live_v never_o so_o wary_o but_o if_o he_o do_v neither_o of_o these_o or_o both_o but_o slight_o he_o shall_v never_o thorough_o understand_v himself_o or_o his_o profession_n to_o be_v a_o scribe_n thorough_o furnish_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o good_a householder_n produce_v out_o of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a a_o skilful_a workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n show_v both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o in_o his_o doctrine_n uncorruptness_n gravity_n and_o sincerity_n the_o content_n law_n law-term_n title_n iv_o of_o the_o clergie_n study_n as_o a_o mean_n therefore_o to_o make_v you_o every_o way_n complete_a study_v logic_n philosophy_n history_n and_o all_o the_o liberal_a science_n but_o above_o all_o these_o study_n law_n which_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a faculty_n next_o to_o theology_n and_o most_o homogeneal_a to_o god_n law_n remember_v the_o famous_a and_o illustrious_a testimony_n of_o cicero_n orat._n cic._n lib._n de_fw-fr orat._n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o crassus_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n fremant_fw-la omnes_fw-la licet_fw-la dicam_fw-la quod_fw-la sentio_fw-la bibliothecas_fw-la meherculè_fw-la omnium_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la unus_fw-la mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la duodecem_fw-la tabularum_fw-la libellus_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la legum_n fontes_fw-la &_o capita_fw-la viderit_fw-la &_o authoritatis_fw-la pondere_fw-la &_o utilitatis_fw-la ubertate_fw-la superare_fw-la i._n e._n let_v all_o that_o hear_v i_o be_v never_o so_o much_o offend_v i_o will_v speak_v bold_o what_o i_o think_v that_o this_o one_o little_a book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n if_o it_o be_v right_o consider_v as_o contain_v the_o fountain_n and_o head_n of_o all_o law_n do_v excel_v the_o library_n of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n both_o for_o the_o weight_n of_o authority_n that_o it_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o and_o the_o plentiful_a profit_n that_o be_v contain_v therein_o the_o same_o author_n also_o affirm_v leg._n cic._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr leg._n that_o child_n be_v wont_a to_o learn_v the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n as_o their_o primar_n the_o better_a to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n all_o their_o life_n after_o the_o science_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n that_o flow_v from_o this_o fountain_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n the_o most_o and_o best_a of_o learned_a man_n have_v ever_o profess_v quintus_fw-la mutius_n seruio_fw-la sulpitio_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la respondentem_fw-la parum_fw-la intellexisset_fw-la turpe_fw-la est_fw-la inquit_fw-la patritio_fw-la &_o nobili_fw-la &_o causas_fw-la oranti_fw-la jus_o in_o quo_fw-la versatur_fw-la ignorare_fw-la i._n e._n quintus_fw-la mutius_n reply_v to_o servius_n sulpitius_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o answer_v not_o as_o if_o he_o understand_v law_n say_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o senator_n a_o noble_a man_n and_o a_o advocate_n to_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o law_n which_o he_o profess_v i_o always_o look_v upon_o true_a church_n man_n as_o to_o be_v the_o great_a lawyer_n and_o such_o as_o therefore_o beside_o be_v verse_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a law_n of_o man_n as_o be_v the_o most_o connate_a and_o genuine_a help_n for_o divinity_n create_v better_a notion_n by_o far_o as_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n than_o can_v be_v raise_v from_o inferior_a art_n which_o be_v all_o subservient_fw-fr in_o several_a way_n but_o much_o less_o as_o be_v more_o heterogeneal_a and_o remote_a from_o divinity_n than_o law_n be_v and_o this_o you_o will_v find_v to_o be_v true_a to_o your_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n if_o you_o will_v but_o give_v your_o mind_n to_o understand_v the_o method_n rule_n case_n and_o term_n of_o the_o law_n which_o next_o to_o the_o scripture_n do_v comprehend_v in_o they_o pure_a wisdom_n justice_n and_o equity_n that_o be_v any_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v take_v therefore_o by_o the_o way_n a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o most_o principal_a and_o useful_a term_n of_o law_n which_o i_o have_v promiscuous_o set_v down_o for_o a_o essay_n viz._n law-term_n law-term_n testator_n testament_n will._n codicil_n heir_n co-heir_n inheritance_n executor_n administrator_n dis-inheridation_a preterition_n institution_n substitution_n fidei_fw-la commissum_fw-la adoption_n possession_n right_n title_n claim_n interest_n propriety_n usufruct_v use_v emphytensis_fw-la tenure_n fee_n allodium_fw-la allegiance_n vassalage_n homage_n investiture_fw-fr infeudation_n fidelity_n refutatio_fw-la feudi_fw-la apertura_fw-la feudi_fw-la rebellio_fw-la vacancy_n administration_n account_n justice_n mercy_n sin_n grace_n virtue_n vice_n faith_n repentance_n recidivation_n relapse_n apostasy_n predestination_n election_n justification_n sanctification_n reprobation_n redemption_n emancipation_n exemption_n jus_fw-la postliminii_fw-la curse_n blessing_n majesty_n supremacy_n emperor_n king_n prince_n duke_n lord._n magistrate_n judge_n jurisdiction_n legislator_n arbitrator_n policy_n law_n dispensation_n ordinance_n statute_n custom_n sentence_n inhibition_n decree_n act._n interdict_v appeal_n privilege_n barr._n tribunal_n trial._n court_n advocate_n witness_n adversary_n register_n scribe_n record_n testimony_n proclamation_n petition_n summons_n accuser_n appearance_n accusation_n arrest_n publication_n answer_n defence_n exception_n replication_n confirmation_n convention_n intervention_n dilation_n litis_fw-la contestatio_fw-la article_n probation_n presumption_n conclusion_n absolution_n condemnation_n imputation_n pardon_n grace_n glory_n triumph_n victory_n confession_n procurator_n table_n action_n complaint_n suspension_n equity_n rigour_n damage_n charge_n recovery_n restitution_n in_o integrum_fw-la jailor_n jaol_n tormentor_n executioner_n reprieve_n sergeant_n sanctuary_n refuge_n protection_n usury_n wages_n extortion_n false_a weight_n and_o measure_n bribery_n stellionate_v sacrilege_n tribute_n tax_n toll_n custom_n sedition_n rebellion_n poison_v treason_n crimen_fw-la laesae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la parricide_n murder_n manslaughter_n ambitus_fw-la repetundae_fw-la annona_fw-la residuum_fw-la fiscus_n falsify_v witchcraft_n plagiary_n sorcery_n witch_n curious_a arts._n connive_v subornation_n conjure_v conjurer_n familiar_a spirit_n wizard_n exorcist_n demoniac_n lunatic_n soothsayer_n astrologer_n pythonist_n wise_a man_n city_n common_a wealth_n kingdom_n citizen_n freeman_n exchequer_n communion_n sacrament_n division_n senate_n school_n church_n hospital_n college_n physician_n chirurgeon_n medicine_n tumult_n people_n poor_a banishment_n honour_n degrade_n diminutio_fw-la capitis_fw-la augmentatio_fw-la capitis_fw-la tuition_n pupil_n guardian_n curator_n orphan_n minor_n major_n adult_n minority_n majority_n puberty_n master_n servant_n lord._n slave_n patron_n liberty_n bondage_n captivity_n ingenuous_a libertine_n manumission_n imprisonment_n redemption_n redeemer_n ransom_n saviour_n exchange_n satisfaction_n satisdation_n fiduciary_n general_n captain_n soldier_n siege_n army_n camp_n arms._n provision_n bulwark_n castle_n strong_a hold_n magazine_n arsenal_n ship_n war._n peace_n league_n truce_n battle_n victory_n triumph_n ally_n confederate_n condition_n herald_n messenger_n spoil_n hostage_n lot_n chance_n buy_v selling._n let_v hire_v redhibition_n lend_v borrow_v pay_v pawn_n pledge_n interest_n recompense_n restore_a surety_n suretyship_n security_n earnest_n debt_n wages_n debtor_n creditor_n market_n fair._n merchandise_n partnership_n trade_n manufacture_n division_n fraud_n negotiation_n acceptilation_n theft_n infamy_n gift_n loan_n alms._n gain_n loss_n melioration_n deterioration_n use_v deposit_v usucapio_n prescription_n donation_n alienation_n acquisition_n sequestration_n fidejussor_n transaction_n compromise_n compensation_n society_n mandate_n familiae_fw-la erciscendae_fw-la indebiti_fw-la solutio_fw-la delegation_n injury_n violence_n vindication_n rescind_v peculiar_a communi_fw-la dividendo_fw-la finium_fw-la regendorum_fw-la bona_fw-la fides_n justus_n metus_fw-la session_n espousal_n marriage_n matrimony_n patrimony_n divorce_n saparation_n nullity_n fornication_n adultery_n rape_n ravish_v incest_n concubine_n connubium_fw-la harlot_n virgin_n spouse_n husband_n wife_n dowry_n jointure_n paraphernalia_fw-la parent_n child_n bastard_n legitimate_a portion_n gift_n promise_n household_n family_n housholder_n treasury_n steward_n widow_n talent_n fame_n overseer_n
free_o in_o the_o spirit_n above_o the_o slavery_n of_o carnal_a ordinance_n a_o high_a genius_n hover_v over_o this_o age._n the_o first_o reformer_n do_v well_o and_o clear_v much_o rubbish_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o by_o their_o help_n other_o have_v come_v on_o to_o do_v more_o good_a and_o now_o the_o great_a point_n deliver_v by_o st._n paul_n and_o other_o inspire_a writer_n concern_v faith_n justification_n sanctification_n grace_n law_n work_n adoption_n priesthood_n kingdom_n mediation_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n be_v better_o understand_v and_o more_o clear_o express_v than_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o the_o world_n have_v as_o good_a wit_n as_o ever_o it_o have_v and_o nothing_o hinder_v yet_o the_o far_a advancement_n of_o all_o knowledge_n divine_a and_o humane_a but_o the_o slavish_a tie_v ourselves_o to_o the_o sole_a authority_n of_o the_o ancient_n without_o examinination_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n make_v it_o religious_a to_o go_v no_o further_o than_o they_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v wise_a than_o our_o father_n beside_o the_o shameful_a idleness_n of_o man_n of_o excellent_a part_n for_o fear_n forsooth_o of_o dangerous_a innovation_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v out_o a_o new_a religion_n but_o labour_v to_o understand_v the_o old_a better_o inquire_v for_o the_o old_a way_n that_o have_v be_v untrodden_a and_o by_o way_n invent_v not_o for_o new_a light_n but_o for_o old_a better_o discern_v but_o what_o have_v i_o do_v that_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o improvement_n a_o little_a i_o do_v god_n know_v and_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v a_o little_a i_o hope_v other_o more_o able_a will_v be_v persuade_v to_o do_v more_o i_o have_v only_o show_v a_o good_a heart_n and_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n i_o hope_v to_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o christendom_n well_o be_v it_o how_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o a_o gospel-spirit_n to_o pray_v for_o and_o aspire_v towards_o perfection_n to_o strive_v to_o be_v no_o long_o child_n but_o in_o understanding_n to_o be_v man_n to_o covet_v after_o the_o best_a gift_n and_o to_o find_v out_o the_o most_o excellent_a way_n and_o all_o this_o while_n to_o keep_v liberty_n and_o peace_n and_o however_o man_n fail_v out_o of_o meekness_n and_o ignorance_n yet_o i_o condemn_v none_o that_o have_v honest_a heart_n and_o strive_v to_o know_v and_o do_v better_a thing_n but_o those_o that_o swell_v and_o look_v big_a upon_o all_o but_o their_o own_o party_n let_v they_o alone_o till_o their_o stomach_n come_v down_o or_o if_o they_o will_v be_v wilful_a let_v they_o be_v wilful_a still_o only_o i_o be_o sorry_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o the_o blind_a shall_v lead_v the_o blind_a but_o the_o obstinate_a only_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n but_o they_o may_v say_v worse_o of_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v best_a to_o hold_v my_o peace_n for_o fear_v of_o bring_v a_o old_a house_n over_o my_o head_n for_o fear_n of_o bring_v swarm_n of_o wasp_n about_o my_o ear_n obj._n in_o the_o church_n nothing_o must_v be_v change_v sol._n no_o truth_n may_v be_v change_v but_o all_o error_n must_v as_o transubstantiation_n purgatory_n image_n and_o saint-worship_n etc._n etc._n alteration_n for_o the_o better_a do_v well_o at_o any_o time_n never_o for_o the_o worse_o obj._n many_o thing_n be_v different_a from_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n sol._n it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o wise_a man_n that_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o first_o reformer_n and_o compiler_n of_o those_o article_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n to_o the_o augustan_n confession_n and_o yet_o respect_v the_o geneva_n church_n too_o so_o that_o both_o party_n have_v subscribe_v so_o can_v they_o not_o do_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n it_o be_v therefore_o prudent_o and_o charitable_o do_v of_o our_o church_n not_o to_o fright_v any_o from_o her_o communion_n but_o to_o open_v her_o breast_n free_o to_o all_o that_o will_v suck_v in_o her_o doctrine_n nor_o do_v our_o church_n forbid_v her_o son_n to_o see_v far_o if_o they_o can_v into_o her_o truth_n or_o to_o build_v upon_o her_o foundation_n this_o be_v to_o set_v bound_n to_o all_o industry_n and_o ingenuity_n as_o god_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o go_v and_o no_o further_o the_o scripture_n be_v everlasting_a mine_n new_a vein_n discover_v to_o man_n that_o take_v pain_n to_o dig_v or_o else_o all_o be_v lose_v vast_a treasure_n hide_v in_o they_o require_v search_v to_o the_o world_n end_n who_o can_v hinder_v invention_n and_o industry_n with_o moderation_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o old_a foundation_n be_v enlarge_v and_o strengthen_v and_o new_a superstructure_n raise_v thereupon_o be_v it_o good_a to_o be_v straighten_a or_o confine_v under_o penalty_n to_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o article_n in_o religion_n beside_o or_o beyond_o the_o letter_n of_o which_o none_o ought_v to_o speak_v or_o write_v may_v not_o succession_n see_v far_o into_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o more_o clear_o the_o tabernacle_n must_v have_v room_n to_o spread_v her_o curtain_n and_o enlarge_v her_o cord_n that_o she_o may_v receive_v the_o more_o company_n and_o stand_v the_o sure_a but_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v bring_v in_o contrary_a to_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o faith_n always_o receive_v though_o it_o shall_v be_v preach_v by_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o angry_a reformation_n may_v be_v well_o near_o out_o by_o this_o time_n it_o be_v high_a time_n it_o shall_v do_v we_o not_o take_v many_o thing_n upon_o trust_n and_o do_v we_o not_o fly_v from_o one_o extremity_n to_o another_o and_o may_v we_o not_o in_o all_o this_o time_n see_v our_o mistake_n and_o honourable_o reform_v they_o lay_v aside_o therefore_o all_o heat_n and_o interest_n and_o the_o business_n will_v be_v far_o better_a and_o soon_o do_v and_o when_o it_o be_v do_v we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o wish_v it_o have_v be_v do_v soon_o beside_o be_v it_o not_o good_a encouragement_n to_o search_v and_o free_a spirit_n to_o look_v out_o far_o and_o find_v out_o high_a truth_n which_o if_o they_o be_v stop_v by_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n will_v perhaps_o lie_v undiscovered_a who_o will_v take_v pain_n if_o they_o be_v disgrace_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o for_o heretic_n and_o dangerous_a innovator_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o hatch_n to_o please_v the_o humour_n of_o formal_a man_n what_o sense_n or_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o the_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n of_o christian_a religion_n shall_v not_o be_v reform_v in_o every_o age_n from_o any_o error_n or_o superstition_n which_o shall_v creep_v into_o they_o by_o any_o evil_a custom_n because_o of_o antiquity_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o stir_v a_o foot_n from_o those_o by-path_n because_o of_o antiquity_n we_o know_v they_o be_v good_a man_n but_o they_o do_v not_o see_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o latin_a service_n the_o half_a communion_n etc._n etc._n mere_o out_o of_o a_o wilful_a formality_n and_o pretence_n of_o constancy_n though_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o such_o false_a way_n it_o be_v no_o shame_n for_o any_o man_n or_o society_n of_o man_n to_o recant_v a_o manifest_a mistake_n do_v not_o all_o wise_a lawmaker_n the_o same_o when_o manifest_a inconvenience_n do_v arise_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o why_o not_o the_o same_o for_o the_o church_n also_o be_v it_o not_o the_o bane_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v stubborn_a in_o maintain_v old_a error_n mere_o out_o of_o pretend_a inconstancy_n and_o dangerous_a change_n and_o question_v of_o old_a truth_n also_o may_v not_o a_o change_n be_v safe_o and_o honourable_o make_v from_o worse_a to_o better_o in_o any_o church_n or_o state_n think_v again_o and_o be_v it_o not_o piety_n wisdom_n and_o charity_n so_o to_o do_v i_o humble_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o wise_a to_o judge_n of_o these_o thing_n obj._n but_o my_o discourse_n be_v too_o high_a for_o ordinary_a capacity_n and_o therefore_o can_v edify_v sol._n i_o confess_v it_o as_o to_o the_o low_a capacity_n of_o the_o most_o illiterate_a and_o yet_o not_o of_o all_o those_o neither_o but_o they_o and_o other_o not_o much_o learned_a in_o art_n yet_o of_o good_a natural_a part_n may_v with_o care_n quick_o apprehend_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o matter_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v before_o they_o in_o writing_n but_o the_o learned_a preacher_n may_v so_o order_v his_o business_n as_o to_o hide_v his_o art_n and_o condescend_v sweet_o to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o make_v zealous_a application_n upon_o these_o principle_n for_o practice_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o well_o and_o
unwritten_a unrevealed_a to_o private_a soul_n the_o heart_n of_o such_o great_a one_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o he_o teach_v they_o worldly_a policy_n self-pleasing_a self-interest_n pride_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n must_v have_v no_o place_n here_o o_o that_o they_o that_o wear_v crown_n and_o mitre_n be_v wise_a that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o vast_a charge_n and_o remember_v their_o late_a end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o do_v amiss_o sect_n xvi_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o poor_a subject_n do_v but_o stand_v aloof_o off_o and_o admire_v and_o obey_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n violate_v not_o the_o person_n nor_o the_o right_n nor_o the_o estate_n of_o prince_n or_o priest_n god_n be_v in_o they_o he_o feel_v the_o hurt_n and_o revenge_n they_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n procul_fw-la o_o procul_fw-la ite_z prophani_fw-la swell_v not_o o_o ruler_n for_o god_n in_o sacred_a or_o civil_a matter_n illustrious_a be_v your_o call_n mutuato_fw-la splendetis_fw-la lumine_fw-la but_o your_o glory_n borrow_a you_o be_v god_n but_o you_o must_v die_v like_o men._n use_v both_o sword_n as_o equal_o as_o gentle_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a o_o how_o bless_v shall_v you_o be_v of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o justice_n equity_n mercy_n piety_n to_o the_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o dear_a saint_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o as_o on_o earth_n so_o in_o heaven_n your_o glory_n shall_v outshine_v all_o other_o sect_n xvii_o 1._o thus_o christ_n only_o as_o mediator_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n corollary_n corollary_n have_v and_o hold_v his_o office_n and_o power_n of_o god_n immediate_o 2._o the_o church_n be_v a_o corporation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o have_v and_o hold_v only_o of_o christ_n their_o only_a head_n and_o king_n and_o prophet_n and_o highpriest_n in_o fee_n 3._o the_o key_n and_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o world_n have_v and_o hold_v immediate_o under_o christ_n in_o fee_n 4._o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n have_v and_o hold_v immediate_o from_o christ_n in_o fee_n 5._o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n owe_v subjection_n immediate_o to_o king_n and_o supreme_a power_n under_o christ_n 5._o ergo_fw-la king_n only_o be_v christ_n vicegerent_n and_o vicar_n upon_o earth_n to_o who_o all_o clergy_n and_o laity_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v subject_a for_o christ_n sake_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n my_o kingdom_n say_v christ_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o great_a etc._n luc._n 22.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v as_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v jesus_n call_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v you_o know_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o etc._n matth._n 20.25_o etc._n etc._n but_o whosoever_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v the_o chief_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o ergo_fw-la the_o true_a right_n justify_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o blessedness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v faith_n and_o the_o true_a tenure_n to_o hold_v this_o bless_a estate_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v holiness_n feudum_n be_v grace_n ergo_fw-la allodium_fw-la be_v glory_n quod_fw-la erat_fw-la demonstrandum_fw-la the_o content_n transition_n catholic_n church_n scripture_n collection_n title_n iii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n transition_n transition_n christ_n have_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o legislation_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v ambassador_n under_o he_o to_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n not_o to_o exercise_v lordship_n over_o god_n inheritance_n est_fw-la in_o universis_fw-la servientibus_fw-la non_fw-la dominium_fw-la sed_fw-la ministerium_fw-la he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o say_v christ_n let_v he_o be_v the_o least_o and_o servant_n unto_o all_o a_o judicatory_a power_n be_v grant_v unto_o regal_a vassal_n as_o lord_n in_o fee_n over_o their_o inferior_a vassal_n to_o exercise_v not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o their_o supreme_a lord_n in_o peace_n or_o war_n for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v all_o vassal_n and_o par_fw-fr in_o parem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la imperium_fw-la still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o legislative_a power_n be_v reserve_v to_o king_n they_o may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o delegated_a power_n to_o make_v by-law_n consonant_a to_o the_o high_a law_n of_o christ_n and_o some_o laudable_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n be_v quasi-law_n or_o by-law_n as_o in_o other_o society_n but_o they_o must_v be_v significant_a charitable_a easy_a and_o few_o sect_n i._o church_n catholic_n church_n the_o catholic_n church_n be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n commit_v to_o her_o charge_n and_o a_o record_n of_o all_o those_o necessary_a truth_n but_o proper_o make_v no_o law_n that_o be_v a_o prerogative_n reserve_v to_o the_o king_n beside_o the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o christ_n i_o know_v not_o what_o law_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v add_v and_o beside_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o know_v not_o what_o rite_n can_v be_v add_v for_o worship_n only_o for_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o those_o few_o ambulatory_a pro_fw-la re_fw-la nata_fw-la tempore_fw-la loco_fw-la &_o populo_fw-la according_a to_o the_o occasion_n time_n place_n and_o people_n with_o great_a wisdom_n charity_n moderation_n and_o christian_a liberty_n they_o talk_v high_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o church_n i_o know_v other_o law_n i_o do_v not_o know_v proper_o so_o call_v let_v i_o know_v what_o church_n must_v be_v the_o catholic_n and_o how_o can_v the_o catholic_n church_n meet_v and_o if_o they_o can_v what_o power_n to_o make_v law_n have_v not_o christ_n make_v sufficient_a law_n already_o in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n there_o be_v principum_fw-la placita_fw-la the_o rescript_n of_o prince_n but_o not_o senatusconsulta_fw-la nor_o plebiscita_fw-la nor_o responsa_fw-la prudentum_fw-la all_o be_v pragmatical_a sanction_n the_o prince_n rule_v all_o neither_o have_v christ_n any_o deputy_n or_o vicegerent_n man_n or_o man_n upon_o earth_n to_o rule_v with_o he_o or_o for_o he_o in_o his_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o only_a head_n but_o prince_n under_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v nurse_v father_n and_o nurse_v mother_n to_o his_o church_n to_o defend_v the_o faith_n they_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o learn_v this_o knowledge_n to_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o so_o they_o perish_v if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a and_o he_o have_v send_v his_o ambassador_n and_o minister_n under_o he_o to_o serve_v in_o his_o gospel_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o prince_n sect_n ii_o the_o scripture_n only_o be_v god_n will_n and_o his_o law_n scripture_n scripture_n in_o they_o be_v his_o precept_n and_o promise_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v the_o true_a intrinsical_v and_o acceptable_a service_n of_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v command_v it_o be_v extrinsical_a and_o only_o for_o decent_a order_n and_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o use_v cum_fw-la favore_fw-la the_o law_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o military_a kingdom_n as_o christ_n be_v be_v spiritual_a the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o mighty_a for_o the_o cast_n down_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o strong_a hold_n of_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n and_o all_o christian_n or_o soldier_n take_v the_o sacrament_n or_o military_a oath_n in_o baptism_n to_o be_v true_a to_o their_o general_n to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o their_o life_n end_v this_o be_v the_o good_a
and_o anon_o and_o trouble_v their_o write_n ib._n p._n 34._o do_v god_n general_o under_o the_o weak_a and_o worldly_a state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n send_v forth_o those_o prophet_n who_o learning_n education_n holy_a life_n great_a work_n admirable_a gift_n command_v even_o profane_a man_n to_o a_o reverence_n of_o their_o person_n and_o message_n and_o do_v he_o now_o make_v use_n of_o monster_n comet_n meteor_n or_o the_o apparition_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o his_o praecones_fw-la publici_fw-la id._n ib._n p_o 47._o signa_fw-la moralia_fw-la sign_n of_o a_o moral_a nature_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gradual_a lessen_v of_o the_o lustre_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n and_o pedagogy_n oeconomy_n of_o moses_n decay_v by_o the_o cease_n of_o prophecy_n the_o absence_n of_o heavenly_a fire_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o schechinah_n the_o oracle_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n from_o the_o second_o temple_n the_o lapse_v of_o the_o government_n from_o king_n to_o duke_n from_o duke_n to_o the_o sanhedrim_n from_o they_o to_o the_o roman_n there_o have_v be_v no_o king_n type_n of_o christ_n after_o david_n and_o solomon_n except_o hezekiah_n be_v admit_v a_o candidate_n for_o that_o hand_n this_o vanish_v splendour_n of_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n that_o oeconomy_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v now_o arise_v under_o who_o a_o state_n of_o more_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a glory_n be_v short_o to_o obtain_v ib._n p._n 48._o all_o the_o shadow_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o expire_v and_o conclude_v like_o the_o phoenix_n in_o a_o nest_n of_o spice_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n that_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n be_v now_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o all_o nation_n to_o own_v themselves_o brethren_n under_o one_o common-father_n the_o time_n there_o intend_v be_v time_n rather_o present_v than_o future_a time_n wherein_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n bring_v on_o with_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v to_o determine_v time_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v put_v under_o a_o immutable_a and_o excellent_a form_n of_o administration_n and_o therefore_o the_o last_o time_n in_o scripture_n sign_n the_o jew_n be_v a_o people_n so_o use_v to_o sign_n that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 1.22_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n and_o it_o be_v the_o vulgar_a opinion_n among_o they_o that_o as_o all_o extraordinary_a prophet_n be_v to_o seal_v their_o commission_n with_o a_o miracle_n so_o all_o event_n extraordinary_a be_v to_o be_v foreshew_v by_o a_o sign_n hence_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o our_o saviour_n with_o that_o bold_a demand_n what_o sign_n show_v thou_o unto_o we_o mar._n 8.11_o see_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n jo._n 2.18_o god_n perhaps_o give_v they_o sign_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v they_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n but_o come_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o fore-appointing_a counsel_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o awaken_v their_o dull_a and_o worldly_a mind_n into_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o providence_n but_o now_o in_o the_o broad_a day_n light_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v expect_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v awaken_n by_o any_o such_o monitor_n into_o a_o sense_n and_o awe_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n we_o must_v now_o believe_v without_o a_o sign_n and_o derive_v our_o repentance_n not_o from_o mighty_a earthquake_n and_o prodigy_n but_o a_o ingenious_a and_o understand_a sense_n of_o sin_n id._n ib._n p._n 74._o we_o be_v to_o discard_v all_o sour_a jealousy_n concern_v god_n sour_a jealous_a conceit_n of_o god_n synesius_n have_v observe_v that_o however_o the_o nation_n be_v distance_v from_o each_o other_o like_o the_o line_n in_o the_o circumference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o very_o different_a opinion_n and_o sentiment_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n in_o other_o matter_n yet_o still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o centred_a and_o meet_v in_o this_o great_a doctrine_n both_o wise_a and_o unwise_a that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a bountiful_a and_o benign_a be_v the_o great_a wonder_n to_o i_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o doctrine_n among_o the_o heathen_n and_o christian_n too_o which_o i_o be_o not_o here_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o shall_v be_v receive_v with_o a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la to_o this_o native_a and_o easy_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o philanthropy_n lodge_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o leaven_n of_o a_o sour_a conceit_n which_o can_v dwell_v with_o a_o belief_n of_o god_n goodness_n plutarch_n just_o challenge_v in_o herodotus_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deity_n be_v of_o a_o envious_a and_o troublesome_a disposition_n that_o god_n be_v only_o ingeniosus_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la that_o his_o counsel_n be_v especial_o take_v up_o with_o the_o contrivance_n of_o new_a plague_n and_o misery_n for_o the_o hate_a world_n than_o which_o do_v never_o a_o more_o pestilential_a air_n breath_n from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n craze_v the_o very_a vital_n of_o religion_n and_o corrupt_v the_o first_o and_o early_a notion_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n when_o conceive_v of_o a_o god_n whereas_o if_o man_n do_v not_o measure_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n by_o that_o froward_a and_o envious_a spirit_n which_o command_v themselves_o they_o may_v easy_o understand_v all_o the_o evil_n sometime_o send_v down_o upon_o the_o world_n to_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o moralist_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a testimony_n give_v in_o against_o sin_n and_o intend_v but_o to_o discipline_n the_o mad_a world_n into_o some_o sober_a and_o wise_a thought_n and_o they_o will_v believe_v the_o fair_a report_n which_o scripture_n make_v of_o god_n which_o tell_v we_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o fury_n dwell_v not_o with_o he_o that_o judgement_n be_v his_o strange_a work_n ib._n p._n 77._o a_o generous_a indifferency_n as_o to_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n indifferency_n to_o the_o world_n the_o more_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n outgrow_v the_o joy_n and_o fear_n of_o this_o world_n the_o more_o will_v all_o thing_n therein_o appear_v to_o he_o much_o too_o little_a for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o prodigy_n the_o more_o will_v he_o think_v nothing_o here_o of_o value_n enough_o to_o have_v its_o fall_n come_v with_o pomp_n and_o observation_n and_o the_o less_o will_v he_o concern_v himself_o to_o know_v the_o future_a condition_n of_o such_o a_o vanity_n as_o this_o world_n be_v it_o be_v only_a when_o man_n hope_n and_o fortune_n be_v much_o embark_v in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v impressive_a to_o any_o great_a fear_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o future_a state_n the_o gentile_n of_o old_a that_o can_v never_o lift_v up_o their_o heavy_a and_o drossy_a mind_n above_o the_o dull_a flat_n of_o thing_n sensible_a and_o worldly_a be_v the_o great_a professor_n of_o all_o the_o art_n of_o divination_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o strange_a and_o unusual_a accident_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o heaven_n on_o this_o side_n thereof_o in_o the_o literal_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n blessing_n be_v very_o solicitous_a about_o the_o meaning_n of_o strange_a prophecy_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n the_o issue_n of_o thing_n and_o god_n be_v please_v by_o many_o oracle_n sign_n and_o prophecy_n to_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o this_o low_a and_o worldly_a temper_n of_o they_o but_o since_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o better_a hope_n the_o tender_v of_o such_o spiritual_a promise_n we_o have_v scarce_o any_o intimation_n and_o notice_n give_v we_o of_o thing_n future_a unless_o some_o very_a dark_a prophecy_n in_o the_o revelation_n which_o some_o learned_a man_n conceive_v already_o accomplish_v god_n hereby_o suppose_v our_o eye_n now_o to_o be_v fix_v so_o upon_o the_o more_o clear_o reveal_v felicity_n of_o another_o world_n as_o not_o much_o to_o look_v down_o to_o the_o futurity_n of_o this_o p._n 80._o shall_v we_o value_v our_o faith_n at_o so_o cheap_a a_o rate_n as_o to_o trust_v it_o with_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n can_v the_o devil_n be_v presume_v able_a to_o give_v we_o true_a resolution_n to_o any_o question_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la do_v god_n ever_o make_v he_o of_o his_o counsel_n or_o deliver_v time_n and_o season_n into_o his_o power_n or_o willing_a if_o able_a to_o do_v it_o with_o any_o fair_a and_o single_a purpose_n and_o intention_n have_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n put_v out_o all_o the_o fire_n on_o his_o altar_n the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n and_o miracle_n
by_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o if_o there_o be_v other_o tradition_n without_o writing_n they_o also_o for_o the_o main_n agree_v with_o the_o tradition_n write_v but_o some_o circumstance_n may_v differ_v and_o some_o must_v needs_o be_v lose_v in_o both_o but_o still_o the_o tradition_n in_o write_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o most_o lasting_a wherefore_o god_n himself_o write_v the_o two_o table_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o command_v moses_n to_o write_v the_o rest_n for_o a_o perpetual_a record_n as_o for_o tradition_n without_o writing_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o hazardous_a because_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n the_o weakness_n and_o variety_n of_o man_n apprehension_n and_o memory_n the_o interest_n of_o party_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v write_n impregnable_a but_o in_o the_o change_n of_o time_n if_o they_o escape_v the_o fire_n and_o other_o ruin_n they_o can_v escape_v the_o ignorance_n and_o perverseness_n of_o scribe_n but_o god_n have_v hitherto_o among_o both_o jew_n and_o christian_n secure_v the_o main_a oracle_n write_v and_o unwritten_a and_o will_v secure_v they_o for_o ever_o sect_n iii_o as_o for_o a_o exact_a representation_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n it_o can_v easy_o be_v imagine_v either_o in_o the_o head_n thereof_o which_o be_v christ_n church_n representative_a church_n there_o be_v no_o express_a warrant_n for_o such_o a_o representative_a head_n or_o in_o the_o member_n for_o such_o a_o representative_a body_n for_o who_o can_v represent_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o he_o or_o who_o can_v represent_v the_o mind_n of_o christian_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v in_o they_o for_o christ_n will_v not_o need_v not_o come_v in_o person_n to_o declare_v his_o will_n because_o he_o have_v sufficient_o do_v it_o already_o and_o christian_n can_v meet_v all_o together_o to_o declare_v their_o will_n because_o there_o be_v most_o in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o come_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o impossible_a they_o shall_v gather_v together_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v they_o will_v all_o agree_v most_o certain_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o holiness_n but_o in_o form_n and_o circumstance_n they_o can_v not_o and_o beside_o there_o will_v be_v hypocrite_n among_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v for_o all_o that_o profess_v have_v not_o faith_n and_o moreover_o man_n as_o man_n have_v various_a conception_n apprehension_n and_o reason_n and_o language_n and_o humour_n and_o interest_n and_o word_n be_v too_o few_o for_o thing_n and_o be_v ambiguous_a and_o idiom_n be_v diverse_a and_o there_o will_v be_v mistake_n and_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o it_o and_o few_o have_v the_o true_a art_n of_o right_a reason_n therefore_o in_o these_o case_n they_o must_v be_v content_v to_o bear_v one_o with_o another_o and_o keep_v the_o peace_n well_o enough_o we_o may_v thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v sufficient_a for_o salvation_n and_o be_v content_v and_o judge_v as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v so_o man_n be_v fain_o to_o do_v in_o civil_a law_n with_o some_o help_n of_o judge_n because_o man_n law_n be_v not_o so_o plain_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o god_n be_v and_o they_o must_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o what_o they_o know_v till_o god_n shall_v come_v in_o into_o they_o by_o far_a discovery_n upon_o their_o honest_a search_n and_o endeavour_n after_o save_a truth_n but_o still_o where_o scruple_n be_v some_o body_n must_v determine_v determine_v some_o body_n must_v determine_v because_o of_o practice_n and_o because_o of_o peace_n i_o mean_v in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n and_o so_o people_n must_v be_v content_v though_o not_o satisfy_v but_o in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n every_o one_o know_v sufficient_o and_o every_o one_o be_v satisfy_v so_o in_o a_o ship_n the_o pilot_n must_v steer_v as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v though_o he_o may_v fail_v and_o some_o body_n else_o may_v know_v better_o for_o every_o one_o have_v liberty_n to_o judge_v for_o himself_o but_o not_o altogether_o to_o act_v for_o himself_o much_o less_o for_o other_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o governor_n who_o be_v as_o god_n yet_o they_o may_v err_v as_o man_n it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n only_o to_o know_v all_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o yet_o under_o god_n we_o must_v be_v guide_v by_o they_o who_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n do_v determine_v hard_a case_n as_o the_o turkish_a mufti_n who_o when_o consult_v to_o give_v his_o judgement_n set_v it_o down_o in_o writing_n and_o subscribe_v modest_o this_o be_v my_o judgement_n but_o god_n know_v better_a and_o now_o what_o will_v the_o world_n have_v or_o what_o can_v they_o have_v more_o than_o they_o have_v and_o why_o will_v they_o not_o be_v content_v with_o what_o they_o have_v and_o god_n think_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o have_v why_o call_v they_o for_o a_o judge_n when_o god_n be_v their_o judge_n as_o the_o israelite_n call_v for_o a_o king_n when_o god_n be_v their_o king_n this_o be_v to_o reject_v the_o judgement_n and_o government_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o government_n of_o man_n and_o to_o have_v great_a assurance_n than_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o allow_v they_o pride_n pride_n there_o be_v a_o itch_n of_o power_n in_o all_o this_o in_o the_o clergy_n that_o be_v forbid_v by_o their_o master_n to_o seek_v after_o greatness_n and_o leave_v the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n to_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o be_v nurse_n father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n of_o god_n people_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n let_v they_o give_v their_o advice_n to_o king_n humble_o and_o teach_v their_o people_n true_o and_o give_v they_o good_a example_n and_o they_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n god_n be_v not_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o people_n for_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o this_o life_n or_o for_o a_o better_a but_o still_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n ring_v in_o my_o ear_n and_o i_o can_v be_v quiet_a for_o it_o and_o the_o sound_n thereof_o take_v with_o the_o vulgar_a and_o they_o be_v too_o willing_a to_o be_v cheat_v and_o some_o body_n thereby_o get_v no_o small_a advantage_n o_o good_a god_n when_o shall_v we_o be_v at_o peace_n a_o faction_n a_o stream_n of_o worldly-mindedness_a and_o glory_n run_v high_a the_o true_a spirit_n of_o christianity_n be_v lowly_a and_o lovely_a and_o quiet_a and_o look_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o distraction_n what_o shall_v poor_a soul_n do_v but_o trust_v to_o their_o good_a god_n and_o be_v silent_a acquaint_v themselves_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n calumny_n calumny_n they_o tell_v we_o we_o have_v no_o church_n we_o be_v without_o a_o head_n we_o have_v no_o shepherd_n no_o guide_n no_o assurance_n we_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n soft_a and_o fair_a be_v we_o not_o man_n have_v we_o not_o our_o reason_n and_o sense_n about_o we_o have_v we_o not_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n within_o we_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v more_o they_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v they_o hear_v we_o will_v speak_v for_o ourselves_o once_o more_o o_o you_o that_o call_v yourselves_o the_o darling_n of_o god_n the_o only_a true_a church_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o own_o the_o same_o god_n and_o faith_n with_o you_o and_o god_n will_v own_v we_o we_o doubt_v not_o whether_o you_o will_v own_v we_o or_o no._n we_o be_v man_n and_o christian_n still_o for_o all_o you_o our_o sense_n and_o judgement_n and_o will_n be_v our_o own_o still_o for_o all_o you_o there_o be_v grace_n sufficient_a for_o we_o and_o you_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o anathema_n and_o curse_n against_o we_o though_o you_o curse_v yet_o we_o bless_v all_o the_o evidence_n can_v be_v on_o your_o side_n we_o have_v something_o to_o say_v for_o our_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o you_o scripture_n scripture_n the_o scripture_n of_o god_n we_o say_v under_o god_n be_v our_o judge_n we_o go_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testament_n of_o god_n these_o you_o say_v be_v not_o evident_a they_o be_v dead_a letter_n they_o can_v speak_v we_o say_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v a_o live_a letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o they_o and_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v to_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n fail_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v we_o understand_v
matter_n of_o fact_n to_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o that_o have_v their_o sense_n right_o dispose_v and_o exercise_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v real_o infallible_a as_o to_o sense_n we_o understand_v matter_n of_o right_a to_o be_v open_a to_o all_o understanding_n that_o be_v right_o dispose_v and_o exercise_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v real_o infallible_a as_o to_o reason_n we_o understand_v matter_n of_o positive_a law_n concern_v right_n ground_v upon_o nature_n law_n to_o be_v clear_a to_o all_o judgement_n that_o be_v right_o dispose_v and_o exercise_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v jural_o infallible_a as_o to_o justice_n the_o judge_n judge_n of_o these_o right_n or_o wrong_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n analogy_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v and_o digest_v by_o he_o and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v law_n by_o wise_a respondent_o thus_o he_o do_v jus_fw-la dicere_fw-la declare_v what_o be_v right_o according_a to_o law_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v which_o it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o right_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o must_v be_v take_v for_o right_a till_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v wrong_n lest_o we_o shall_v run_v in_o infinitum_fw-la and_o never_o determine_v at_o all_o for_o praetor_n jus_fw-la dicit_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la iniquum_fw-la dixerit_fw-la and_o if_o the_o supreme_a power_n confirm_v it_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n but_o to_o god_n we_o must_v rest_v satisfy_v and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o man_n when_o all_o be_v do_v and_o this_o subject_n must_v stand_v to_o as_o to_o their_o practice_n not_o as_o to_o their_o judgement_n altogether_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o plain_o and_o diametrical_o against_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a life_n concern_v which_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o the_o best_a account_n now_o though_o man_n may_v presume_v to_o judge_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n because_o they_o make_v they_o themselves_o and_o so_o do_v know_v their_o own_o meaning_n yet_o what_o man_n or_o society_n of_o man_n dare_v presume_v to_o judge_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o be_v his_o own_o lawmaker_n and_o so_o do_v know_v his_o own_o meaning_n but_o god_n will_v reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o those_o that_o humble_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o it_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v judge_n for_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o nature_n and_o upon_o their_o right_n use_v of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o what_o he_o shall_v further_o illuminate_v they_o by_o grace_n but_o who_o shall_v presume_v uncontrollable_o to_o judge_n for_o other_o by_o impose_v his_o sentiment_n upon_o they_o though_o they_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n command_v his_o outward_a man_n yet_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o they_o can_v command_v his_o inward_a mind_n and_o will_n for_o that_o it_o must_v be_v best_a at_o last_o to_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n still_o keep_v obedience_n and_o peace_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n sect_n iv_o 1._o so_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a supreme_a power_n and_o lawmaker_n but_o god_n collection_n collection_n he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o do_v right_o 2._o thus_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o law_n write_v not_o only_o without_o we_o but_o within_o we_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o we_o must_v judge_n ourselves_o by_o and_o shall_v be_v judge_v of_o god_n by_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o in_o this_o word_n by_o his_o grace_n we_o will_v trust_v unusquisque_fw-la cvi_fw-la veritas_fw-la est_fw-la cordi_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la salutis_fw-la suae_fw-la est_fw-la avidus_fw-la ex_fw-la scripture_n tantum_fw-la haurire_fw-la potest_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la in_o aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la viâ_fw-la dirigendum_fw-la sufficit_fw-la the_o ball_n of_o contention_n if_o both_o side_n give_v way_n may_v be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o to_z and_o fro_o for_o ever_o and_o we_o never_o the_o wise_a dispute_n be_v endless_a but_o we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o will_v labour_v to_o understand_v as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v and_o do_v as_o well_o we_o can_v and_o use_v all_o the_o good_a help_n we_o can_v and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n in_o all_o our_o fail_n and_o judge_v no_o body_n but_o ourselves_o and_o this_o we_o hope_v will_v be_v our_o safety_n and_o peace_n and_o this_o be_v all_o we_o can_v or_o will_v say_v for_o this_o be_v our_o judgement_n but_o god_n know_v better_a and_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v learn_v from_o all_o the_o controversy_n about_o this_o point_n when_o all_o be_v do_v every_o one_o must_v judge_n for_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v and_o god_n for_o we_o all_o the_o content_n transition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heresy_n sect._n separation_n christian_n society_n corruption_n sectary_n how_o heretic_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o rule_n for_o heretic_n title_n vi_o of_o heresy_n transition_n transition_n this_o title_n to_o enrich_v this_o volume_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v concern_v heresy_n so_o long_o and_o so_o loud_o cry_v out_o upon_o and_o curse_a in_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o venture_v to_o say_v something_o in_o description_n of_o this_o ugly_a monster_n like_o the_o giant_n feign_v of_o old_a to_o disturb_v the_o world_n and_o bold_o threaten_v to_o pull_v jupiter_n out_o of_o his_o throne_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n sect_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n render_v in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n and_o in_o that_o publish_v ann._n 1570_o as_o also_o in_o tindal_n and_o coverdal_n translation_n and_o also_o in_o the_o italian_a and_o french_a in_o the_o text_n or_o margin_n heresy_n heresy_n heresy_n be_v vulgar_o take_v for_o a_o obstinate_a error_n repugnant_a to_o some_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o the_o word_n heresy_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v never_o take_v in_o that_o sense_n to_o signify_v such_o a_o error_n in_o the_o judgement_n which_o can_v never_o have_v a_o will_n or_o appetite_n to_o err_v but_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v that_o this_o odious_a sense_n have_v be_v impose_v upon_o the_o word_n heresy_n by_o mean_n whereof_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o word_n constant_o bear_v in_o scripture_n be_v pervert_v and_o general_o mistake_v for_o wheresoever_o the_o word_n sect_n be_v mention_v in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n sect._n sect._n there_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e_o heresy_n see_v act_n 3.17_o and_o act_v 15.5_o and_o act_v 24.5_o and_o act_v 26.5_o and_o act_v 28.22_o and_o wheresoever_o the_o word_n heresy_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o say_a translation_n there_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o right_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v sect._n see_v act_n 24.14_o wherefore_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n it_o shall_v be_v translate_v after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v a_o sect_n for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o answer_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o tertulius_fw-la the_o orator_n who_o have_v inform_v against_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o ringleader_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o nazarene_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o that_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o in_o both_o verse_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o both_o verse_n it_o be_v render_v sect_n by_o the_o italian_a and_o french_a translation_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11.19_o wherefore_o there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n among_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v translate_v there_o must_v be_v also_o sect_n among_o you_o and_o there_o in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n sect_n be_v put_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o that_o with_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o reason_n why_o s._n paul_n do_v partly_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v schism_n or_o division_n among_o the_o corinthian_n namely_o because_o of_o the_o conditional_a necessity_n of_o such_o division_n or_o sect_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v approve_v and_o this_o be_v yet_o far_o manifest_v from_o their_o separation_n which_o they_o make_v in_o the_o church_n where_o be_v assemble_v for_o the_o communion_n every_o one_o take_v before_o his_o own_o supper_n apart_o ver_fw-la 21._o which_o sup_v apart_o argue_v they_o sectary_n and_o
see_v for_o the_o like_a sense_n tit._n 3.10_o and_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n a_o heresy_n and_o a_o sect_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n have_v between_o they_o no_o real_a difference_n but_o only_o verbal_a as_o two_o word_n of_o two_o several_a language_n that_o have_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o hereupon_o it_o far_a follow_v that_o a_o heretic_n and_o a_o sectary_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n sect_n i._o but_o to_o pass_v from_o the_o word_n to_o the_o thing_n separation_n separation_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o different_a doctrine_n manner_n or_o custom_n man_n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n or_o common_a society_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v the_o party_n so_o separate_v and_o confirm_v in_o their_o separation_n be_v call_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o we_o in_o english_a a_o sect._n for_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o heresy_n or_o sect_n be_v a_o inordinate_a and_o confirm_a separation_n from_o that_o common_a society_n that_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v maintain_v every_o separation_n from_o a_o common_a society_n make_v not_o a_o heresy_n or_o sect_n for_o a_o separation_n from_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a society_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o sect_n and_o a_o work_n of_o flesh_n that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o holiness_n see_v in_o several_a passage_n of_o scripture_n god_n call_v upon_o his_o people_n for_o such_o a_o separation_n and_o christianity_n itself_o be_v but_o such_o a_o separation_n from_o judaisme_n but_o the_o separation_n heretical_a must_v be_v inordinate_a and_o undue_a as_o when_o it_o be_v make_v from_o that_o union_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v maintain_v or_o from_o that_o society_n where_o verity_n and_o piety_n be_v profess_v or_o make_v without_o just_a cause_n or_o by_o undue_a mean_n neither_o be_v it_o yet_o heretical_a until_o it_o have_v confirm_v settle_a and_o establish_v itself_o in_o a_o strong_a resolution_n not_o to_o return_v but_o if_o after_o a_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n it_o continue_v separate_v than_o it_o be_v a_o heresy_n see_v tit._n 3.10_o and_o ponder_v the_o word_n which_o be_v these_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o such_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o heresy_n or_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o strict_a life_n make_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n for_o hence_o paul_n in_o his_o defence_n before_o agrippa_n confess_v that_o after_o the_o most_o strait_a sect_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n he_o live_v a_o pharisee_n act_v 26.5_o and_o into_o such_o heresy_n or_o sect_n the_o corinthian_n be_v decline_v when_o every_o one_o of_o they_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o i_o of_o apollo_n and_o i_o of_o cephas_n and_o i_o of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.12_o and_o when_o they_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n they_o make_v such_o separation_n one_o from_o another_o by_o eat_v every_o one_o his_o own_o supper_n apart_o that_o their_o separation_n be_v by_o paul_n term_v schism_n 1_o cor._n 11.18_o now_o a_o schism_n or_o separation_n be_v a_o heresy_n in_o fieri_fw-la want_v only_a confirmation_n or_o perseverance_n to_o digest_v itself_o into_o a_o heresy_n or_o sect._n sect_n ii_o society_n gal._n 5._o christian_n society_n this_o sin_n of_o heresy_n in_o this_o sense_n understand_v though_o it_o may_v have_v and_o have_v have_v place_n in_o many_o society_n of_o man_n yet_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n especial_o gal._n 5._o it_o must_v be_v chief_o understand_v of_o a_o christian_a society_n which_o of_o itself_o in_o its_o integrity_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o holy_a as_o institute_v to_o a_o bless_a end_n and_o therefore_o a_o inordinate_a or_o undue_a separation_n from_o it_o by_o way_n of_o sect_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o foul_a wickedness_n for_o it_o argue_v in_o the_o sectary_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o uncharity_n mention_v in_o the_o five_o of_o the_o galatian_n as_o hatred_n contention_n emulation_n wrath_n provocation_n and_o faction_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a wound_n unto_o the_o body_n for_o any_o member_n to_o rend_v itself_o from_o that_o body_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o member_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sect_n in_o the_o corporation_n of_o christ_n corruption_n corruption_n but_o when_o a_o christian_a society_n become_v defile_v with_o intolerable_a corruption_n either_o in_o doctrine_n manner_n custom_n or_o policy_n as_o when_o her_o doctrine_n be_v impious_a or_o her_o manner_n scandalous_a or_o her_o custom_n superstitious_a or_o her_o policy_n tyrannous_a then_o in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n a_o just_a separation_n from_o she_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a because_o such_o a_o wicked_a society_n from_o whence_o that_o separation_n be_v make_v be_v herself_o a_o heresy_n or_o sect_n for_o she_o have_v already_o separate_v herself_o from_o those_o particular_n upon_o which_o the_o communion_n of_o a_o christian_a society_n be_v ground_v and_o have_v degenerate_v from_o a_o christian_a society_n into_o a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n from_o such_o a_o corrupt_a assembly_n persevere_v in_o her_o corruption_n although_o the_o faithful_a may_v and_o must_v separate_v themselves_o yet_o the_o separation_n be_v not_o ordinate_a when_o some_o one_o single_a person_n separate_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n or_o a_o few_o from_o many_o or_o a_o lesser_a number_n from_o the_o great_a number_n especial_o if_o that_o one_o few_o or_o lesser_a number_n have_v liberty_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o according_a to_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o withal_o there_o be_v no_o christian_a assembly_n more_o pure_a to_o who_o they_o may_v convenient_o adjoin_v themselves_o for_o the_o separation_n shall_v rather_o be_v make_v by_o all_o who_o be_v to_o eject_v some_o one_o or_o by_o the_o great_a number_n who_o be_v to_o remove_v the_o less_o for_o the_o corruption_n in_o that_o one_o or_o lesser_a number_n because_o this_o course_n do_v best_a provide_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o be_v the_o separation_n ordinate_a if_o it_o be_v make_v sudden_o without_o due_a remonstrance_n of_o the_o corruption_n and_o several_a admonition_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o they_o whereof_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n no_o separation_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v by_o one_o or_o a_o few_o from_o the_o rest_n especial_o if_o the_o corrupt_a party_n will_v tolerate_v the_o sound_n &_o suffer_v admonition_n from_o they_o for_o even_o the_o christian_a church_n do_v not_o sudden_o separate_v from_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n but_o peter_n and_o john_n go_v up_o together_o into_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n act_v 3.4_o and_o very_o probable_a it_o seem_v that_o they_o and_o diverse_a of_o the_o christian_n do_v at_o the_o first_o comply_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o many_o particular_n yet_o when_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o jewish_a policy_n grow_v intolerable_a to_o the_o ston_a of_o stephen_n and_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o great_a persecution_n against_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n then_o the_o christian_n there_o separate_v and_o be_v all_o scatter_a abroad_o throughout_o the_o region_n of_o judaea_n and_o samaria_n act_v 8.1_o sect_n iii_o but_o what_o corruption_n be_v intolerable_a when_o the_o separation_n be_v inordinate_a or_o on_o which_o side_n the_o sect_n ives_n although_o no_o certain_a rule_n can_v be_v give_v nor_o no_o satisfactory_a judgement_n be_v make_v by_o those_o rule_n for_o man_n who_o mind_n be_v exasperate_v about_o these_o thing_n will_v never_o stand_v or_o rest_n upon_o any_o rule_n or_o judgement_n yet_o consequent_o to_o what_o have_v be_v premise_v we_o may_v indefinite_o say_v that_o they_o seem_v heretic_n or_o sectary_n 1._o who_o be_v corrupt_a themselves_o do_v desert_n a_o society_n uncorrupt_a sectary_n sectary_n because_o therein_o their_o corruption_n be_v reprove_v and_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v reform_v 2._o who_o be_v corrupt_a themselves_o do_v expel_v a_o party_n incorrupt_a because_o that_o party_n do_v disallow_v and_o labour_v to_o reform_v those_o corruption_n 3._o who_o separate_a one_o from_o another_o because_o of_o corruption_n on_o both_o side_n each_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o for_o error_n and_o vice_n may_v be_v and_o common_o be_v more_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o than_o either_o be_v to_o verity_n and_o piety_n 4._o who_o separate_v for_o corruption_n not_o intolerable_a but_o such_o as_o be_v only_a error_n and_o infirmity_n that_o may_v consist_v with_o true_a faith_n