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〈◊〉_d of_o the_o answer_n the_o third_o objection_n against_o the_o gospel_n â—â—_o that_o we_o the_o pretend_a professor_n of_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n answer_n the_o invisible_a church_n consist_v of_o the_o elect_v col._n 1._o 24._o rom._n 11._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o visible_a church_n the_o description_n of_o the_o church_n mat._n 28._o 19_o mar._n 16._o 15._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v tie_v to_o no_o one_o place_n the_o number_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v small_a luc._n 12._o 32._o mat_n 18._o 20._o none_o be_v open_o of_o the_o church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v call_v theris_fw-la by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n io._n 10._o 17._o 15._o faith_n do_v in_o graft_v we_o into_o the_o church_n act._n 37._o the_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n esa_n 59_o â—1_n joh._n 8._o 47._o io._n 10._o 27._o the_o first_o mark_n be_v god_n word_n august_n contra_fw-la litteras_fw-la petil_fw-la the_o second_o mark_n be_v the_o sacrament_n 1._o cor._n 12._o â—â—_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 17._o the_o church_n of_o room_n have_v not_o in_o it_o the_o token_n of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o write_a scripture_n only_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o try_v all_o truth_n psal_n 119._o 105._o joh._n 5._o 39_o act._n 17._o 11._o chrisost_n deut._n 4._o 2._o 31._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 1â—_n verse_n 16._o ambrose_n papist_n refuse_v trial_n by_o the_o scripture_n three_o point_n show_v that_o papist_n use_v not_o neither_o esteem_v the_o scripture_n as_o they_o ought_v if_o they_o be_v the_o true_a church_n the_o first_o point_n the_o second_o point_n matter_n of_o faith_n may_v better_o be_v preserve_v by_o mean_n of_o writing_n then_o when_o they_o be_v only_o leave_v to_o the_o bare_a memory_n of_o man_n the_o learned_a adversary_n refuse_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o scripture_n because_o they_o do_v manifestlye_o confound_v all_o such_o why_o papist_n do_v refuse_v trial_n by_o the_o scripture_n blasphemy_n of_o the_o papist_n agun_v the_o scripture_n the_o third_o point_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v from_o itself_o and_o not_o from_o the_o church_n principal_o how_o the_o church_n may_v judge_v or_o use_v the_o scripture_n concern_v their_o truth_n how_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n must_v preserve_v god_n word_n and_o deluer_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o grievous_a fault_n in_o the_o church_n of_o kome_n which_o have_v come_v by_o their_o take_n of_o authority_n over_o the_o scripture_n manifest_a false_a interpretation_n of_o papist_n 1_o mat._n 26._o 26._o 2_o luc._n 22._o 19_o 20._o 3_o 1._o cor._n 11._o â—4_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 26._o doctrine_n of_o papist_n against_o the_o scripture_n iâ—â—â—â—â—aâ—â—i_fw-mi â—uleâ—â—_n rom._n 3._o 28._o verse_n 8._o 9_o 1_o papistical_a justification_n
to_o be_v of_o this_o church_n which_o yet_o in_o god_n appointment_n be_v the_o certain_a member_n of_o it_o as_o evident_o be_v show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n but_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o be_v discern_v of_o man_n church_n and_o by_o outward_a token_n be_v know_v to_o the_o world_n may_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v describe_v to_o you_o it_o be_v the_o church_n multitude_n of_o all_o they_o be_v they_o few_o or_o many_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o call_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n protest_v to_o believe_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n look_v for_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a word_n that_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o all_o believer_n it_o be_v evident_a 15._o when_o christ_n himself_o say_v item_fw-la predicate_fw-la euangelium_fw-la omni_fw-la creaturae_fw-la i._o go_v you_o and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o creature_n he_o except_v none_o and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o place_n god_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o place_n as_o to_o rome_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o constantinople_n to_o antioch_n or_o any_o other_o place_n that_o the_o number_n of_o this_o church_n may_v be_v as_o well_o small_a 20._o as_o great_a christ_n himself_o teach_v say_v grex_n meus_fw-la pusillus_fw-la est_fw-la i._o my_o flock_n be_v very_o small_a and_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o hereby_o may_v you_o learn_v that_o the_o argument_n of_o multitude_n or_o great_a number_n be_v not_o always_o strong_a for_o by_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v reject_v which_o undoubted_o be_v but_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o they_o that_o mislike_v and_o reprove_v it_o that_o this_o multitude_n must_v 15._o be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n of_o 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other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n then_o by_o christ_n jesus_n though_o you_o t_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v christian_n &_o though_o that_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o church_n this_o church_n be_v know_v by_o certain_a mark_n and_o token_n church_n now_o what_o they_o be_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o gentile_n for_o the_o state_n of_o their_o religion_n allege_v pindarus_n and_o other_o poet_n the_o jew_n their_o talmud_n the_o turk_n their_o alcorane_n and_o all_o sort_n do_v ground_n their_o religion_n upon_o some_o authority_n but_o god_n in_o esay_n to_o his_o people_n say_v this_o ego_fw-la â—1_n ineo_fw-la cum_fw-la his_fw-la quiresipuerint_fw-la in_o jacob_n hoc_fw-la meum_fw-la foeduâ—_n ut_fw-la spirit_n we_o meus_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la te_fw-la &_o verba_fw-la mea_fw-la quae_fw-la posui_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la tuâ—_n non_fw-la recedant_fw-la ab_fw-la ore_fw-la tuo_fw-la neque_fw-la ab_fw-la ore_fw-la seminis_fw-la tui_fw-la amodo_fw-la &_o usque_fw-la in_o saeculum_fw-la i._n i_o will_v make_v this_o my_o covenaunt_n with_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o &_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o here_o you_o see_v that_o god_n will_v his_o church_n to_o stick_v unto_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o 10_o of_o john_n qui_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la 47._o audit_n he_o which_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n and_o oues_fw-la meae_fw-la vocem_fw-la meam_fw-la aâ—diunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o a_o stranger_n they_o will_v not_o follow_v etc._n etc._n true_a doctrine_n then_o according_a word_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v one_o unfallible_a token_n of_o the_o right_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n by_o his_o 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you_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o many_o sparrow_n the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v y_z â—_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n ertend_v itself_o to_o all_o creature_n so_o y_o â—_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o base_a or_o simple_a either_o with_o tout_fw-fr man_n or_o join_a tin_n he_o which_o he_o neglect_v or_o be_v ignorant_a of_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o man_n nothing_o almost_o be_v of_o less_o value_n or_o less_o esteem_v than_o a_o poor_a silly_a sparrow_n &_o yet_o one_o of_o they_o fall_v not_o to_o the_o ground_n without_o our_o heavenly_a father_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o appertain_v to_o man_n nothing_o be_v of_o less_o price_n than_o a_o hear_v &_o yet_o one_o of_o they_o perish_v not_o but_o by_o god_n providence_n this_o doctrine_n make_v great_o to_o the_o advauncement_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o it_o teach_v we_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o not_o only_o all_o that_o he_o be_v you_o â—_o maker_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n &_o 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extend_v the_o careful_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o sparrow_n and_o to_o the_o hear_v of_o our_o head_n to_o the_o end_n no_o man_n shall_v think_v or_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o general_a providence_n as_o many_o do_v in_o these_o day_n which_o as_o they_o dare_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n so_o they_o think_v it_o a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o teach_v that_o god_n be_v occupy_v about_o all_o particular_a creature_n and_o special_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mean_a sort_n therefore_o they_o expound_v choose_v word_n that_o christ_n use_v here_o or_o the_o scripture_n in_o other_o place_n to_o be_v speak_v by_o hyperbole_n that_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o
be_v so_o hard_a a_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o abound_v in_o riches_n too_o be_v save_v fol._n folio_n 202._o 203_o two_o mean_n to_o withstand_v the_o mischief_n of_o riches_n and_o worldly_a wealth_n folio_n 204_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n to_o be_v have_v of_o worldly_a riches_n folio_n 204_o the_o estimation_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o consequent_o of_o riches_n folio_n 205_o s._n sacrament_n ¶_o what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v folio_n 118_o how_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_v this_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n folio_n 137._o 138_o against_o the_o carnal_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n folio_n 142._o 143_o what_o to_o eat_v christ_n body_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n fol._n folio_n 144._o 145._o 146_o the_o eat_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v no_o derogation_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o profit_n thereof_o folio_n 147_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o double_a eat_v to_o be_v note_v folio_n 148_o our_o sense_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v helper_n to_o our_o better_a receyve_v of_o the_o same_o folio_n 148._o 149._o 150_o the_o dissension_n of_o the_o protestant_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n as_o the_o papist_n make_v it_o folio_n 56_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o minister_n do_v not_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n folio_n 119_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o minister_n do_v help_v or_o hinder_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n folio_n 120_o fruiteful_a action_n and_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n folio_n 33_o christ_n his_o body_n etc._n etc._n receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n folio_n 34_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o carnal_o to_o be_v understand_v folio_n 35_o papistical_a untruth_n and_o abuse_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n folio_n 35_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n of_o wicked_a man_n eat_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n refell_v folio_n 152_o 153_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n folio_n 154_o how_o we_o be_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n folio_n 154._o 155._o 156._o a_o brief_a and_o pithy_a prayer_n for_o communicants_a to_o say_v before_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n fol._n folio_n 157._o 158_o the_o faithful_a together_o with_o the_o outward_a sign_n receive_v the_o inward_a thing_n in_o the_o sacrament_n folio_n 128_o sacrament_n ¶_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n sacrament_n and_o we_o consist_v in_o external_a sign_n &_o respect_n of_o time_n folio_n 133._o 134_o sacrament_n be_v badge_n by_o which_o we_o christian_n be_v know_v from_o idolater_n folio_n 150_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n whereby_o god_n promise_n be_v confirm_v unto_o us._n folio_n 151_o how_n christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v true_o and_o right_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o drunken_a as_o well_o in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o without_o they_o folio_n 142_o what_o the_o internal_a part_n of_o sacrament_n be_v fol._n folio_n 122_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n whereby_o the_o letter_n patent_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v confirm_v unto_o us._n folio_n 123_o why_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v folio_n 125_o our_o infirmity_n the_o first_o cause_n why_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v folio_n 125_o the_o second_o cause_n why_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v be_v our_o exercise_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n benefit_n folio_n 126_o the_o third_o end_n whereunto_o sacrament_n be_v appoint_v folio_n 126_o sacrament_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n folio_n 120_o the_o second_o part_n whereof_o sacrament_n do_v consist_v be_v the_o spiritual_a or_o inward_a thing_n fol._n folio_n 122_o the_o three_o part_n wherein_o sacrament_n consist_v be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o promise_n folio_n 124_o the_o four_o cause_n why_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v folio_n 126_o the_o last_o cause_n why_o sacrament_n be_v appoint_v folio_n 127_o god_n the_o only_a author_n of_o sacrament_n folio_n 118_o sacrament_n unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n folio_n 151_o sacrament_n be_v too_o link_v we_o together_o in_o brotherly_a unity_n folio_n 151_o papistical_a sacrament_n of_o their_o own_o devise_n folio_n 32_o papist_n can_v be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n by_o their_o sacrament_n folio_n 30_o papistical_a number_n of_o sacrament_n folio_n 30_o sacrament_n mark_n of_o god_n church_n folio_n 23_o what_o diffeeence_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v betwixt_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a jew_n etc._n etc._n folio_n 129_o salvation_n ¶_o christon_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o salvation_n folio_n 85._o 86_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n to_o be_v idle_a professor_n of_o god_n but_o also_o doer_n of_o godly_a deed_n folio_n 160._o 161_o blasphemous_a derogation_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n work_n our_o salvation_n folio_n 91_o the_o letter_n patent_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o salvation_n what_o they_o be_v folio_n 123_o the_o old_a jew_n under_o the_o law_n have_v the_o same_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n that_o we_o now_o have_v folio_n 129._o 130._o 131_o protestant_n doctrine_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n folio_n 234_o schism_n ¶_o christendom_n turn_n by_o popish_a schism_n fol._n folio_n 103_o schism_n in_o the_o east_n church_n which_o be_v christian_n folio_n 58_o schism_n between_o diverse_a of_o the_o ancient_a father_n folio_n 58._o 59_o the_o papist_n can_v without_o their_o own_o great_a shame_n object_n schism_n to_o protestant_n folio_n 59_o scripture_n ¶_o the_o learned_a adversary_n refuse_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o why_o folio_n 25_o why_o papist_n do_v refuse_v trial_n by_o the_o scripture_n folio_n 26_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o papist_n against_o the_o scripture_n folio_n 26_o the_o write_a scripture_n only_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o try_v all_o truth_n folio_n 23_o the_o papist_n refuse_v trial_n by_o the_o scripture_n folio_n 24_o three_o point_n show_v how_o the_o papist_n esteem_v the_o scripture_n folio_n 24._o 25_o how_o the_o church_n may_v judge_v or_o use_v the_o scripture_n concern_v their_o truth_n folio_n 27_o grevous_a fault_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o take_v her_o authority_n over_o the_o scripture_n folio_n 27._o 28_o manifest_a false_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n use_v by_o papist_n folio_n 28_o doctrine_n of_o papist_n against_o the_o scripture_n in_o six_o particulars_n folio_n 28._o 29_o sect_n ¶_o protestant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o the_o sect_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n folio_n 55_o sect_n do_v more_o agree_v to_o papist_n than_o to_o protestant_n folio_n 55_o papistical_a schoolman_n which_o divide_v themselves_o into_o sect_n and_o how_o hurtful_a that_o be_v to_o christianity_n folio_n 6_o sinne._n ¶_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sinne._n folio_n 166_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v god_n to_o plague_v man_n folio_n 168_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v a_o god_n but_o that_o withal_o he_o must_v punish_v sin_n folio_n 191_o wicked_a man_n be_v plague_v of_o god_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n to_o our_o example_n folio_n 162_o soul_n ¶_o i'faith_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o christ_n be_v eat_v folio_n 144_o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n folio_n 138_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o be_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n folio_n 138_o how_n christ_n be_v prepare_v to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n folio_n 139_o christ_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n folio_n 136._o 137_o succession_n ¶_o papist_n object_n succession_n as_o a_o true_a note_n of_o their_o church_n folio_n 36_o how_o the_o argument_n of_o succession_n have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o father_n folio_n 37_o succession_n be_v nothing_o without_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n folio_n 38_o the_o true_a church_n better_o prove_v by_o doctrine_n than_o succession_n etc._n etc._n folio_n 39_o personal_a succession_n be_v no_o sure_a proof_n that_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v the_o true_a church_n folio_n 42_o t._n transubstantiation_n ¶_o the_o absurdity_n of_o transubstantiation_n fol._n folio_n 121_o v._n university_n ¶_o the_o cause_n of_o few_o divine_n in_o university_n of_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o wit_n folio_n 64_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n betwixt_o
of_o the_o gospel_n &_o be_v offend_v to_o hear_v the_o preacher_n to_o reprove_v not_o only_o their_o outward_a evil_a work_n but_o also_o to_o require_v that_o man_n shall_v utter_o forsake_v himself_o die_v unto_o sin_n mortify_v the_o flesh_n together_o with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o so_o whole_o to_o be_v give_v and_o addict_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a will_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a oh_o say_v they_o you_o clean_o take_v away_o all_o courtesy_n and_o pleasant_a life_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n a_o monkish_a &_o stoical_a severity_n and_o solitariness_n contrary_a to_o all_o civil_a fashion_n and_o humanity_n wherefore_o when_o we_o tell_v the_o jolly_a gentleman_n and_o lusty_a objection_n courtier_n that_o their_o gorgeous_a apparel_n be_v but_o a_o lewd_a waste_n of_o their_o thrift_n and_o a_o loose_a vanity_n that_o their_o idle_a swear_n be_v horrible_a blasphemy_n that_o their_o dice_v dance_a and_o dalieng_v be_v wicked_a spend_v of_o time_n and_o practice_n of_o impiety_n they_o mislike_v this_o doctrine_n they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o this_o gospel_n and_o in_o their_o outrage_n deprave_v the_o preacher_n and_o speak_v ill_a of_o they_o when_o we_o tell_v the_o fine_a lady_n â—c_z and_o gentlewoman_n that_o their_o paint_a coat_n with_o gaze_a colour_n their_o friâ—â—ed_n hear_v and_o embroider_a hat_n their_o â—itle_n cappes_n and_o light_a feather_n be_v but_o instrument_n of_o wantonness_n snare_n of_o sin_n and_o open_a token_n of_o lightness_n they_o be_v displease_v with_o us._n in_o their_o bravery_n they_o scoff_v at_o we_o they_o think_v it_o a_o shame_n for_o they_o to_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n to_o go_v like_o grave_a lady_n and_o sober_a or_o sad_a matron_n when_o we_o tell_v the_o covetous_a scotfree_a man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o here_o lie_v up_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o but_o seek_v after_o everlasting_a 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