spirit_n amen_n chap._n fourteen_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n 1_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n but_o also_o a_o sure_a confidence_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n it_o be_v manifest_o show_v by_o these_o appellation_n whereby_o it_o be_v denote_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n of_o science_n wisdom_n understanding_n light_n etc._n etc._n 3_o neither_o can_v sure_a confidence_n of_o heart_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o object_n not_o know_v to_o the_o understanding_n 4_o away_o then_o with_o that_o implicit_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o this_o labour_n to_o cry_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n 1._o john_n 4.1_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n matth._n 7.15_o 5_o away_o with_o that_o fiction_n and_o new_a invention_n that_o faith_n be_v better_a define_v by_o ignorance_n then_o by_o knowledge_n 6_o for_o though_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n draw_v from_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o build_v upon_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n arise_v from_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o light_n do_v we_o see_v light_n psalm_n 36.9_o 7_o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n and_o approbation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v but_o we_o must_v also_o give_v assent_n and_o approbation_n to_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v 8_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a confidence_n it_o be_v manifest_o show_v by_o these_o appellation_n whereby_o it_o be_v denote_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n viz._n substance_n hebr._n 11.1_o assurance_n hebr._n 10.22_o confidence_n ephes_n 3.12_o boldness_n heb._n 16._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 9_o the_o same_o also_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o practical_a description_n of_o faith_n the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v thus_o describe_v that_o he_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n rom._n 4.18_o that_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n 19_o that_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n 20._o that_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o perform_v 21._o 10_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o issue_n of_o blood_n which_o christ_n so_o commend_v be_v thus_o describe_v that_o she_o say_v within_o herself_o if_o i_o may_v but_o touch_v his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_a matth._n 9.21_o 11_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n the_o greatness_n whereof_o christ_n proclaim_v be_v thus_o describe_v that_o she_o fight_v and_o struggle_v within_o herself_o against_o the_o tentation_n about_o the_o defer_v of_o help_n the_o particularity_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o her_o own_o unworthiness_n matth._n 15.22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n 12_o so_o faith_n receive_v christ_n john_n 1.12_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n john_n 4.14_o john_n 6.35_o revel_v 21.6_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o divine_a promise_n john_n 3.33_o it_o be_v the_o behold_v of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n joh._n 3.15_o these_o thing_n certain_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n 13_o add_v hither_o that_o they_o be_v opposite_n under_o the_o same_o next_o genus_fw-la unto_o faith_n there_o be_v oppose_v not_o only_a ignorance_n and_o darkness_n of_o understanding_n but_o also_o little_a faith_n and_o fear_v matth._n 8.26_o waver_a or_o doubt_v matth._n 14_o 31._o fear_n luke_n 8.25_o stagger_v through_o unbelief_n rom._n 4.20_o 14_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a scripture_n 15_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o the_o sphere_n or_o compass_n of_o this_o object_n can_v be_v a_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o faith_n 16_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o believe_v or_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o tradition_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o with_o the_o like_a affection_n and_o piety_n as_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n 17_o neither_o can_v humane_a reason_n be_v the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o word_n for_o every_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 10.5_o 18_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o confidence_n be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n 19_o but_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o faith_n also_o do_v apprehend_v the_o promise_n concern_v other_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a good_n yet_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o do_v not_o justify_v 20_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o first_o it_o rely_v on_o christ_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o before_o it_o can_v apply_v unto_o itself_o the_o other_o promise_n of_o god_n 21_o for_o in_o christ_n alone_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o 22_o but_o faith_n do_v justify_v inasmuch_o as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n offer_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n 23_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v set_v before_o we_o to_o be_v believe_v be_v indeed_o of_o diverse_a kind_n but_o yet_o christ_n as_o concern_v his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n be_v write_v of_o he_o psal_n 40.7_o 24_o so_o also_o faith_n do_v in_o such_o manner_n assent_v unto_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n that_o chief_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n 25_o now_o if_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a confidence_n rely_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n which_o do_v true_o believe_v on_o christ_n may_v and_o ought_v certain_o resolve_v that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 26_o and_o this_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n promise_n the_o certainty_n of_o his_o oath_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n witness_v and_o seal_v the_o infallibility_n of_o god_n promise_v concern_v the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n do_v evident_o prove_v 27_o hither_o may_v we_o add_v very_o fit_o that_o most_o excellent_a place_n of_o saint_n bernard_n serm._n 3._o the_o fragm_n sept_fw-fr miser_n where_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o consider_v three_o thing_n in_o which_o all_o my_o hope_n consist_v to_o wit_n god_n love_n in_o my_o adoption_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o power_n of_o performance_n therefore_o let_v my_o foolish_a cogitation_n murmur_v as_o long_o as_o it_o listen_v say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v that_o glory_n or_o by_o what_o merit_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o attain_v it_o for_o i_o can_v answer_v with_o sure_a confidence_n i_o know_v on_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o in_o his_o love_n he_o adopt_v i_o that_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o this_o be_v the_o threefold_a cord_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o break_v which_o god_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o we_o into_o this_o prison_n which_o i_o pray_v god_n we_o may_v apprehend_v and_o firm_o hold_v that_o it_o may_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o draw_v we_o unto_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o glory_n 28_o this_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n colos_n 2.12_o who_o author_n and_o finisher_n be_v christ_n hebr._n 12.2_o 29_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n forego_v but_o the_o foundation_n of_o work_n follow_v 30_o neither_o do_v god_n immediate_o work_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o a_o heavenly_a light_n do_v kindle_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o by_o naâ—â—re_o be_v altogether_o dark_a faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o 31_o unto_o the_o word_n there_o be_v also_o add_v the_o sacrament_n which_o serve_v for_o mean_n to_o beget_v and_o nourish_v faith_n in_o we_o 32_o therefore_o to_o look_v for_o heavenly_a rapture_n without_o and_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n
understand_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o deny_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 70_o if_o a_o question_n be_v move_v concern_v infant_n depart_v without_o baptism_n we_o must_v proceed_v distinct_o 71_o those_o which_o be_v without_o the_o church_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 72_o but_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n can_v not_o be_v baptize_v or_o those_o which_o die_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n those_o i_o say_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o the_o church_n may_v be_v commend_v unto_o god_n but_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 73_o it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o speak_v something_o concern_v certain_a circumstance_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v observe_v at_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n 74_o impious_a and_o superstitious_a ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v 75_o but_o what_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o of_o a_o middle_a rank_n and_o not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n but_o rather_o commend_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o further_o do_v make_v the_o action_n use_n and_o efficacy_n yea_o the_o necessity_n and_o dignity_n of_o baptism_n more_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o rude_a sort_n such_o as_o those_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v reject_v 76_o exorcism_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o infant_n be_v by_o nature_n under_o spiritual_a captivity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n they_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n benefit_n but_o also_o in_o a_o continual_a war_n and_o fight_v against_o satan_n 77_o but_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o propose_v and_o expound_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v original_a sin_n the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o other_o word_n more_o agreeable_a unto_o scripture_n chemâ—it_fw-la part_n 3._o loc_fw-la theolog._n pag._n 178._o 78_o it_o be_v a_o most_o ancient_a custom_n aâ—_n the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n to_o have_v surety_n which_o we_o call_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n who_o office_n it_o be_v first_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v receive_v they_o into_o grace_n by_o baptism_n second_o by_o their_o answer_a to_o repeat_v that_o which_o christ_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o infant_n have_v witness_v for_o they_o three_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n if_o their_o parent_n be_v dead_a 79_o imposition_n of_o name_n be_v right_o use_v in_o baptism_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v former_o use_v in_o circumcision_n but_o especial_o because_o it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o in_o baptism_n our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n luke_n 10.20_o revel_v 20.15_o and_o that_o our_o name_n be_v enroll_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o christian_a soldier_n from_o thenceforth_o always_o to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n 80_o concern_v other_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n more_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n one_o thing_n only_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o at_o a_o full_a congregation_n in_o the_o church_n at_o morning_n prayer_n child_n be_v baptize_v that_o so_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o most_o sacred_a mystery_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o more_o attention_n and_o devotion_n 81_o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o say_v that_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o any_o man_n out_o of_o his_o own_o private_a fancy_n may_v depart_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v nor_o do_v we_o prescribe_v law_n for_o case_n of_o necessity_n 82_o from_o all_o that_o hitherto_o have_v be_v say_v we_o gather_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o a_o live_a man_n it_o dip_v into_o water_n or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 83_o god_n who_o by_o baptism_n have_v receive_v we_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o same_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n amen_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1the_o latter_a sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o call_v from_o the_o author_n and_o time_n of_o the_o institution_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n 11.20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o lord_n table_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o profane_a eat_n and_o drink_v 1._o cor._n 10.20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o because_o therein_o consist_v the_o essence_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o again_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n luke_n 22.20_o 1._o cor._n 11.25_o because_o therein_o do_v appear_v all_o the_o requisite_n of_o a_o testament_n and_o again_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n act_n 2.42_o and_o 20.7_o because_o by_o it_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a to_o be_v distribute_v 3_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n the_o eucharist_n or_o give_v of_o thanks_o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o because_o solemn_a thanks_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n again_o it_o be_v call_v a_o synaxis_n or_o come_v together_o 1._o cor._n 11.20_o because_o this_o holy_a supper_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o a_o full_a congregation_n in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o mutual_a conjunction_n in_o christ_n again_o it_o be_v call_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o feast_n in_o love_n and_o charity_n by_o reason_n of_o holy_a feast_n institute_v and_o make_v of_o gift_n confer_v in_o common_a again_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o liturgy_n because_o it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o public_a and_o common_a service_n 4_o the_o name_n of_o missa_fw-la which_o be_v take_v for_o the_o mass_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o form_n of_o dismiss_v the_o people_n use_v by_o the_o ancient_n when_o they_o say_v unto_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la to_o the_o possess_v of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o to_o the_o excommunicate_a item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la beat._n rhenan_n super_fw-la 4._o libr._n tertull._n adv_o marc._n 5_o the_o type_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a 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tongue_n 45_o whatsoever_o flow_v not_o from_o those_o fountain_n hitherto_o have_v not_o can_v neither_o must_v it_o be_v account_v canonical_a see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o inspire_v by_o god_n 46_o therefore_o that_o vulgar_a interpretation_n which_o may_v soon_o be_v say_v then_o prove_v to_o be_v saint_n jeromes_n be_v without_o cause_n exalt_v to_o that_o high_a throne_n of_o authentical_a authority_n 47_o for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o many_o fault_n both_o graphicall_a ellipticall_a chronographicall_a and_o dogmatic_a fault_n in_o writing_n in_o leave_v out_o many_o thing_n in_o chronographie_n and_o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 48_o they_o have_v a_o corrupt_a judgement_n that_o say_v that_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v corrupt_v 49_o neither_o do_v they_o love_v pure_a truth_n who_o say_v that_o the_o fountain_n do_v not_o flow_v pure_a 50_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v
every_o where_o by_o hâ—_n essence_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d more_o contain_v than_o any_o live_a man_n 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o conceive_v lomb._n 1_o sent._n dist_n 37._o 31_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o conceive_v that_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v diffuse_v through_o space_n of_o place_n by_o any_o corporeal_a substance_n so_o that_o he_o be_v half_a in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o half_a in_o the_o other_o and_o all_o in_o all_o but_o he_o be_v all_o in_o heaven_n all_o in_o earth_n every_o where_o all_o in_o himself_o and_o contain_v in_o no_o place_n august_n epist_n 57_o ad_fw-la dard._n 32_o neither_o yet_o suffer_v he_o mixture_n with_o other_o thing_n nor_o be_v infect_v by_o other_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v within_o all_o â—_z and_o yet_o not_o include_v without_o all_o creature_n and_o yet_o not_o exclude_v 33_o the_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v by_o his_o providence_n over_o the_o creature_n his_o mercy_n justice_n and_o truth_n by_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o those_o which_o be_v more_o wise_a among_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v â—ll_o these_o 34_o in_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n concern_v these_o and_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n there_o be_v testimony_n extant_a for_o â—umber_v more_o for_o authority_n more_o weighty_a and_o for_o perspicuity_n more_o â—lear_a 35_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v immutable_a therefore_o these_o attribute_n of_o god_n aâ—_n not_o quality_n in_o god_n but_o they_o be_v thâ—_n very_a essence_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v not_o aâ—â—_n thing_n superad_v unto_o god_n essencâ—_n but_o his_o very_a essence_n 36_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n whicâ—_n be_v not_o god_n himself_o bern._n serm._n 80._o suâ—_n cant._n 37_o let_v we_o understand_v if_o we_o can_v anâ—_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d good_a without_o quality_n great_a without_o quantity_n creator_n without_o indigeâ—cie_n present_v without_o position_n of_o placâ—_n contain_v all_o thing_n without_o habiâ—_n every_o where_o all_o without_o place_n everlasting_a without_o time_n make_v all_o thinâ—_n mutable_a and_o yet_o himself_n immutablâ—_n and_o suffering_n in_o nothing_o august_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d trin._n cap._n 1._o 38_o that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a truâ—_n god_n the_o catholic_n church_n beleeveâ—_n and_o profess_v be_v teach_v it_o of_o goâ—_n himself_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 39_o with_o this_o unity_n of_o unity_n thaâ—_n i_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n do_v well_o agree_v without_o repugnancy_n the_o father_n thâ—_n son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o oâ—â—_n only_o true_a god_n 40_o we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n but_o not_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o essence_n we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n but_o not_o to_o the_o confound_a of_o â—he_n trinity_n bern._n lib._n 5._o ad_fw-la eugen._n 41_o do_v thou_o demand_v how_o this_o can_v â—e_v let_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o make_v search_n beyond_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v rashness_n to_o believe_v that_o â—t_a be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v piety_n to_o know_v it_o it_o be_v life_n eternal_a bern._n â—_o d._n 42_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o one_o but_o to_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o â—he_v holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o all_o one_o 43_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o say_v the_o son_n joh._n 10.30_o in_o that_o he_o say_v one_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n â—nd_n deliver_v thou_o from_o arius_n in_o that_o he_o say_v be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o sabellius_n august_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 9_o 44_o neither_o must_v we_o so_o think_v upon_o one_o god_n as_o to_o forget_v the_o glory_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o three_o person_n nor_o must_v we_o so_o distinguish_v the_o three_o person_n but_o that_o still_o we_o have_v our_o thought_n upon_o one_o god_n nazianz._n serm._n de_fw-fr sacr._n bapt._n 45_o let_v we_o believe_v one_o divinity_n without_o separation_n or_o confusion_n distinct_a so_o that_o we_o neither_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o single_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n nor_o a_o threefold_a substance_n in_o the_o unity_n but_o so_o assign_v a_o plurality_n unto_o the_o unity_n that_o we_o take_v not_o a_o equality_n from_o the_o trinity_n august_n serm._n 29._o the_o temp_n 46_o the_o father_n be_v make_v of_o none_o neither_o create_v nor_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o not_o make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n neither_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v athanas_n in_o symb._n 47_o we_o must_v so_o avoid_v in_o these_o divine_a matter_n the_o name_n of_o diversity_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n we_o must_v avoid_v the_o name_n of_o separation_n and_o division_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n we_o must_v avoid_v the_o name_n of_o disparity_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o equality_n of_o person_n we_o must_v avoid_v the_o name_n of_o alienietie_n or_o discrepancie_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o identity_n of_o essence_n we_o must_v avoid_v the_o name_n of_o singularity_n that_o we_o weaken_v not_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v but_o one_o be_v common_a to_o the_o three_o person_n 48_o we_o must_v so_o avoid_v term_n of_o unity_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o number_n of_o person_n we_o must_v so_o avoid_v term_n of_o confusion_n that_o we_o take_v not_o â—way_n the_o order_n of_o person_n we_o must_v â—o_o avoid_v the_o name_n of_o solitary_n that_o we_o â—ake_z not_o away_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o three_o person_n thom._n p._n 1._o qu._n 31._o art_n 2._o 49_o it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o s._n augustine_n â—hat_n the_o essence_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o neither_o as_o a_o genus_fw-la of_o his_o species_n nor_o as_o a_o species_n of_o a_o individuum_fw-la nor_o as_o the_o whole_a of_o its_o part_n but_o after_o another_o ineffable_a and_o incomprehensible_a manner_n 50_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o deny_v the_o son_n to_o be_v eternal_a because_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v beget_v from_o all_o eternity_n 51_o the_o eternal_a father_n beget_v the_o eternal_a son_n 52_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o beget_v of_o the_o son_n without_o passion_n without_o time_n without_o flow_v without_o separation_n damasc_n lib_n 1._o orthod_n fid_fw-we c._n 8._o 53_o notwithstanding_o the_o son_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v beget_v the_o word_n be_v proper_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n 54_o but_o observe_v both_o here_o and_o else_o where_o whatsoever_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o creature_n unto_o god_n be_v first_o to_o bâ—_n purge_v from_o all_o imperfection_n anâ—_n then_o at_o length_n that_o which_o be_v perfect_a iâ—_n to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n zanch._n 6_o de_fw-mi trib_o elohim_n cap._n 7._o 55_o the_o saying_n of_o the_o ancient_n thaâ—_n the_o son_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o intellect_n or_o mind_n of_o his_o father_n be_v not_o bitter_o to_o be_v inveigh_v against_o for_o theâ—_n intend_v chief_o to_o show_v his_o impassibilitie_n in_o that_o he_o be_v beget_v nazianz_n orat._n 2._o de_fw-la filio_fw-la basil_n sup_v 1._o joan._n 56_o neither_o yet_o be_v these_o thing_n tâ—_n be_v stretch_v too_o far_o but_o pious_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v expound_v 57_o to_o speak_v worthy_o of_o the_o person_n it_o surpass_v the_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o go_v beyond_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v what_o it_o be_v to_o proceed_v i_o profess_v i_o know_v not_o rob._n holcoth_a qu._n 10._o determine_v referent_a biel._n 1_o sent._n do_v 13._o qu._n un_fw-fr 58_o let_v we_o gather_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v this_o definition_n god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n simple_a intelligent_a eternal_a true_a good_a just_a holy_a chafed_a merciful_a most_o free_a of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n another_o from_o all_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o body_n the_o father_n eternal_a who_o of_o his_o own_o essence_n from_o all_o eternity_n beget_v the_o son_n his_o substantial_a image_n and_o the_o son_n beget_v of_o his_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o and_o what_o also_o of_o child_n and_o other_o which_o can_v try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o 70_o this_o true_a examination_n consist_v in_o the_o earnest_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n 71_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1._o cor._n 11.29_o 72_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 11.27_o 73_o therefore_o as_o concern_v the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o matter_n not_o with_o what_o faith_n a_o man_n come_v to_o receive_v it_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o sure_o it_o matter_n very_o much_o aug._n 3._o contra_fw-la donat._n cap._n 14._o 74_o concern_v the_o time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n if_o we_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n our_o answer_n be_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o 75_o god_n grant_v that_o our_o body_n which_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v raise_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n iren._n lib._n 4._o adv_n baer_fw-mi c._n 34._o amen_n chap._n xix_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o church_n 1by_n the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o work_v together_o effectual_o god_n gather_v himself_o a_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n 2_o which_o church_n be_v in_o greek_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n and_o gather_v together_o into_o a_o holy_a assembly_n 3_o for_o the_o church_n be_v a_o assembly_n or_o company_n of_o man_n gather_v together_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n among_o who_o there_o be_v always_o some_o true_a godly_a which_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n with_o who_o also_o be_v mix_v many_o not_o holy_a but_o yet_o agree_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o doctrine_n 4_o this_o assembly_n or_o company_n because_o it_o must_v always_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o church_n militant_a 5_o and_o because_o the_o ministry_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n be_v obvious_a to_o our_o sense_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o visible_a church_n 6_o but_o yet_o again_o forasmuchas_fw-es it_o be_v not_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n who_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o godly_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v call_v a_o invisible_a church_n 7_o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a do_v not_o introduce_v two_o as_o it_o be_v distinct_a church_n or_o divers_a company_n 8_o but_o it_o consider_v the_o church_n or_o the_o company_n of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v after_o a_o diverse_a respect_n and_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n that_o be_v inward_a and_o outward_a 9_o the_o inward_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o faith_n and_o renovation_n or_o renew_n with_o which_o be_v immediate_o join_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n 10_o this_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o renovation_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o communion_n or_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v by_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n cover_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o vail_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v invisible_a 11_o the_o outward_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o and_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v visible_a 12_o to_o make_v a_o man_n therefore_o a_o true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o there_o be_v require_v also_o and_o that_o necessary_o inward_a regeneration_n and_o the_o inward_a dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o invisible_a church_n without_o the_o visible_a see_v that_o it_o be_v include_v within_o it_o for_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o without_o the_o company_n of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v 14_o neither_o be_v we_o in_o any_o nation_n under_o heaven_n to_o seek_v for_o that_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o elect_a pure_a unspotted_a undefiled_a outward_o separate_v from_o all_o hypocrite_n 15_o for_o here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o jebusite_n and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n dwell_v together_o in_o the_o same_o garden_n the_o nettle_n and_o the_o myrtle_n in_o the_o same_o wood_n the_o low_a shrub_n and_o the_o lofty_a cedar_n grow_v together_o in_o jacob_n flock_v the_o white_a and_o the_o speckled_a the_o lamb_n and_o the_o rid_v feed_v together_o in_o peter_n net_n fish_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v catch_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n field_n the_o lily_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o together_o in_o the_o lord_n floor_n the_o corn_n and_o the_o chaff_n be_v mingle_v together_o in_o christ_n cellar_n the_o wine_n and_o the_o oyd_v have_v both_o their_o lees_n and_o dregs_o in_o noah_n ark_n there_o be_v beast_n unclean_a as_o well_o as_o clean._n 16_o this_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a this_o church_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n adorn_v with_o most_o honourable_a title_n 17_o for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n peculiar_a god_n belove_a people_n etc._n etc._n 18_o but_o all_o these_o title_n and_o appellation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n as_o not_o belong_v to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n for_o they_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o the_o true_o regenerate_v and_o elect_v sake_n which_o be_v in_o and_o of_o the_o church_n 19_o for_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o evident_a difference_n between_v the_o true_o regenerate_v and_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v only_o join_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n 20_o the_o true_o regenerate_v be_v true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o the_o church_n because_o from_o christ_n their_o head_n they_o draw_v both_o spirit_n and_o life_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o rot_v and_o dead_a member_n those_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n internal_o these_o only_o external_o those_o in_o heart_n these_o only_o in_o outward_a show_n those_o in_o deed_n these_o in_o thought_n only_o those_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n these_o only_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n those_o as_o true_a and_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o body_n these_o as_o scab_n and_o ill_a humour_n those_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v of_o the_o church_n these_o be_v only_o in_o the_o church_n august_n in_o breu._n collat._n collat._n 3._o in_o joan._n tract_n 6._o de_fw-fr bapt._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 18_o etc._n etc._n 21_o the_o church_n in_o the_o creed_n be_v call_v one_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a 22_o it_o be_v call_v one_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n expound_v ephes_n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o 23_o it_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o it_o be_v sanctify_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n which_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n consist_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n sanctity_n and_o the_o study_n of_o true_a sanctity_n but_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 24_o it_o be_v call_v catholic_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o agreement_n in_o
word_n 48_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o gather_v what_o we_o be_v to_o determine_v concern_v the_o question_n whether_o the_o church_n can_v err_v or_o no._n 49_o for_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o particular_a church_n 50_o again_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_v error_n overthrow_v the_o foundation_n and_o stubble_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n 51_o and_o again_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o invisible_a 52_o the_o romanist_n after_o long_a and_o tedious_a disputation_n about_o the_o infallible_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n bring_v we_o at_o length_n to_o the_o pope_n alone_o the_o infallibility_n say_v bellarmine_n 4._o de_fw-fr pontif._n cap._n 2._o be_v not_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o counsellor_n or_o in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o in_o the_o pope_n alone_o 53_o the_o faithful_a people_n err_v not_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v their_o pastor_n the_o paestour_n err_v not_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v their_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n err_v nor_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v the_o pope_n therefore_o according_a to_o they_o the_o immunity_n of_o the_o church_n from_o error_n descend_v from_o the_o pope_n alone_o 54_o what_o they_o attribute_v unto_o the_o pope_n that_o do_v we_o attribute_v unto_o christ_n who_o teach_v his_o church_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o church_n do_v not_o err_v as_o far_o forth_o and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o follow_n the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 55_o to_o conclude_v to_o this_o end_n do_v god_n gather_v himself_o a_o church_n that_o be_v may_v have_v a_o assembly_n or_o company_n to_o acknowledge_v to_o praise_v and_o to_o glorify_v he_o aright_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 56_o the_o militant_a church_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n unto_o which_o christ_n bring_v we_o who_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xx._n ¶_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n 1there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n three_o state_n or_o order_n institute_v all_o by_o god_n the_o ecclesiastical_a political_a and_o economical_a the_o first_o of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o three_o of_o the_o private_a family_n 2_o they_o be_v common_o call_v three_o hierarchy_n 3_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministry_n and_o service_n 4_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o any_o despoticall_a or_o lordly_a dominion_n 5_o in_o this_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o lawful_a vocation_n thereunto_o and_o the_o faithful_a discharge_v thereof_o 6_o vocation_n be_v certain_o necessary_a for_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_a 7_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10.15_o 8_o the_o power_n and_o right_n of_o call_v minister_n be_v god_n own_o it_o be_v he_o who_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n matth._n 9.38_o 9_o now_o god_n call_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n both_o immediate_o and_o mediate_o 10_o immediate_o he_o call_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a 11_o which_o manner_n of_o call_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 1.1_o describe_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 12_o with_o which_o description_n this_o be_v nothing_o repugnant_a that_o sometime_o by_o some_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n or_o else_o by_o lot_n this_o immediate_a vocation_n or_o call_n of_o god_n be_v outward_o declare_v 13_o the_o immediate_a vocation_n or_o call_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o some_o extraordinary_a testimony_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n 14_o but_o yet_o by_o testimony_n and_o gift_n we_o will_v not_o have_v miracle_n to_o be_v understand_v 15_o for_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v no_o miracle_n john_n 10.41_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v immediate_o call_v 16_o but_o by_o these_o testimony_n of_o immediate_a vocation_n we_o understand_v the_o peculiar_a declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o singular_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o their_o ministry_n 17_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o which_o be_v immediate_o call_v by_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v believe_v 2._o pet._n 1.21_o 18_o whereupon_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n ephes_n 2.20_o 19_o they_o which_o be_v call_v after_o this_o manner_n have_v this_o privilege_n that_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v and_o bind_v to_o any_o certain_a and_o particular_a church_n but_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o preach_v every_o where_o 20_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o immediate_a vocation_n have_v especial_o place_n either_o in_o the_o constitute_n of_o a_o church_n or_o in_o the_o purge_n of_o it_o from_o error_n 21_o the_o mediate_v vocation_n be_v also_o the_o call_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v by_o fit_a man_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 22_o where_o we_o must_v very_o accurate_o observe_v that_o the_o mediate_v vocation_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o immediate_a belong_v into_o god_n 23_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v set_v in_o the_o church_n not_o only_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n but_o also_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n 1._o cor._n 12.28_o ephes_n 4.11_o 24_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o paul_n by_o the_o imposition_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n commend_v the_o ministry_n unto_o they_o act_n 20.28_o 25_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o at_o this_o day_n reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n by_o those_o which_o be_v call_v by_o a_o mediate_v vocation_n john_n 16.8_o 26_o god_n when_o he_o call_v by_o a_o mediate_v vocation_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n 27_o for_o unto_o the_o church_n have_v he_o commit_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o word_n rom._n 3.2_o he_o have_v deliver_v unto_o she_o the_o sacrament_n and_o unto_o she_o as_o to_o his_o spouse_n he_o have_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 18.18_o 28_o so_o then_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o right_a to_o call_v minister_n but_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o it_o must_v be_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o order_n as_o it_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29_o what_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o call_v we_o here_o understand_v it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n 30_o whosoever_o you_o shall_v approve_v by_o your_o letter_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 16.3_o they_o will_v i_o send_v a_o bishop_n must_v have_v a_o good_a report_n 1._o tim._n 3.7_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n 1._o tim._n 5.22_o sudden_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o have_v the_o testimony_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n 31_o add_v hither_o also_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o ordination_n and_o election_n of_o deacon_n the_o apostle_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n brethren_n look_v you_o â—ut_v among_o you_o seven_o man_n of_o honest_a report_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wisdom_n who_o we_o may_v appoint_v over_o this_o business_n act_v 6.3_o and_o again_o elder_n be_v ordain_v in_o every_o church_n by_o suffrage_n or_o voice_n acts._n 14.23_o 32_o whereupon_o be_v make_v those_o old_a canon_n no_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o be_v reckon_v and_o account_v among_o bishop_n unless_o they_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o clergy_n desire_v by_o the_o people_n and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o province_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a c._n null_a do_v 62._o ex_fw-la leon._n episc_n rom._n 33_o item_n let_v they_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o people_n elect_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o ordain_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o bishop_n 34_o item_n whosoever_o be_v to_o be_v make_v priest_n for_o such_o let_v a_o postulation_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o bishop_n let_v they_o have_v the_o hand_n of_o clergiemen_n of_o good_a credit_n and_o let_v they_o also_o have_v the_o testimony_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n 35_o that_o place_n of_o cyprian_a liâ—i_fw-la â—_o epist_n 4._o be_v especial_o to_o
for_o a_o time_n 72_o the_o great_a be_v that_o by_o which_o lawful_a knowledge_n go_v before_o the_o obstinate_a and_o contumacious_a sinner_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o satan_n 73_o the_o first_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o excommunication_n of_o separation_n for_o a_o time_n the_o second_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o excommunication_n of_o execration_n 74_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o in_o this_o last_o and_o worst_a age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o rain_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v hold_v with_o a_o stiff_a hand_n then_o common_o they_o be_v 75_o the_o power_n of_o excommunicate_v belong_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n 76_o therefore_o the_o express_a or_o silent_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n be_v require_v when_o you_o be_v gather_v together_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o and_o my_o spirit_n with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n deliver_v such_o a_o one_o unto_o satan_n etc._n etc._n 77_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o lawful_a vocation_n of_o minister_n so_o also_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o administration_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n 78_o for_o he_o derogate_v too_o much_o from_o the_o magistracy_n and_o from_o christian_a people_n in_o take_v from_o they_o the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o elect_a minister_n and_o arrogate_v too_o much_o unto_o himself_o in_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o give_v the_o sole_a power_n unto_o bishop_n and_o reserve_v it_o more_o especial_o unto_o himself_o 79_o he_o boast_v and_o glory_n that_o he_o be_v the_o monarch_n the_o head_n and_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o church_n 80_o but_o by_o this_o and_o many_o other_o mark_n we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o very_a antichrist_n 81_o for_o what_o mark_n soever_o the_o scripture_n have_v give_v to_o know_v antichrist_n by_o they_o all_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o history_n do_v witness_v and_o experience_n teachethâ—_n 82_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n offend_v against_o the_o administration_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n many_o way_n 83_o for_o he_o challenge_v unto_o himself_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o excommunicate_v absolve_a dispense_n with_o reserve_v case_n confer_v indulgence_n benefice_n &_o such_o like_a of_o propound_v law_n of_o determine_v punish_v and_o govern_v the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n etc._n etc._n franc._n vargas_n de_fw-fr jurisdict_n episâ—_n 84_o he_o boast_v and_o glory_n that_o this_o power_n be_v seat_v in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o head_n and_o fountain_n and_o that_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o unto_o the_o bishop_n as_o unto_o the_o arm_n and_o stream_n 58_o he_o put_v the_o presbytery_n in_o subjection_n under_o the_o bishop_n and_o grant_v unto_o they_o far_o less_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n 86_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v dislike_v in_o the_o papal_a excommunication_n that_o he_o thunder_v it_o out_o against_o whole_a city_n whole_a province_n yea_o whole_a kingdom_n for_o one_o or_o some_o few_o man_n sake_n 87_o neither_o do_v he_o exercise_v excommunication_n against_o atheism_n and_o notorious_a offence_n but_o as_o history_n do_v witness_n it_o proceed_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o private_a hatred_n levity_n ambition_n and_o desire_v of_o domineer_a 88_o for_o he_o confound_v the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n with_o civil_a punishment_n for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v excommunicate_v king_n and_o emperor_n he_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n he_o absolve_v their_o subject_n from_o their_o homage_n and_o service_n and_o from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o expose_v their_o good_n unto_o all_o man_n for_o a_o prey_n 89_o what_o the_o end_n of_o papal_a excommunication_n be_v let_v we_o consult_v with_o history_n but_o especial_o let_v we_o have_v recourse_n unto_o rodericus_fw-la zamoâ—ensis_fw-la in_o speculo_fw-la vit_fw-mi human._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3_o and_o nicholas_n the_o cleman_n lib._n de_fw-la ruin_n &_o reparat_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la who_o testimony_n be_v most_o true_a on_o this_o part_n 90_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a abuse_n without_o doubt_n it_o be_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o most_o wholesome_a part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v at_o this_o day_n fall_v to_o decay_n and_o come_v to_o ruin_v see_v other_o cause_n thereof_o in_o luther_n commentary_n supr_fw-la 3._o joel_n tom._n 4._o fol._n 801._o etc._n etc._n read_v they_o and_o perpend_v they_o 91_o o_o christ_n thou_o which_o thruste_v forth_o labourer_n into_o thy_o harvest_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o thou_o to_o reap_v for_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ripe_a revel_v 14.15_o and_o the_o grape_n be_v full_o ripe_a whosoever_o love_v 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