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yet_o with_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v in_o part_n for_o we_o see_v now_o through_o a_o glass_n and_o dark_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 3._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n eph._n 6._o 12._o 13._o we_o wrestle_v therefore_o take_v to_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n 23._o the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v that_o which_o be_v already_o perfect_v eph._n 4._o 13._o until_o we_o all_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o full_a stature_n of_o christ._n 1_o cor._n 15._o after_o come_v that_o which_o be_v perfect_a 24._o the_o militant_a church_n be_v both_o invisible_a and_o visible_a namely_o with_o outward_a sight_n or_o sense_n 25._o but_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la into_o the_o species_n as_o if_o so_o be_v there_o be_v one_o church_n visible_a and_o another_o invisible_a nor_o of_o the_o whole_a into_o the_o member_n as_o 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and_o suggest_v all_o the_o word_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v do_v with_o that_o sweet_a attemper_n that_o every_o writer_n may_v use_v those_o manner_n of_o speak_v which_o do_v most_o agree_v to_o his_o person_n and_o condition_n 7._o hence_o the_o scripture_n be_v often_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o to_o the_o author_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o scribe_n hebrew_n 10._o 15._o whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o 8._o hence_o also_o although_o in_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o holy_a book_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n declare_v by_o who_o labour_n they_o be_v write_v yet_o there_o be_v sometime_o deep_a silence_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o without_o any_o detriment_n of_o such_o book_n or_o lessen_v their_o authority_n 9_o neither_o yet_o do_v it_o suffice_v to_o make_v a_o part_n of_o holy_a writ_n if_o a_o book_n be_v write_v by_o some_o extraordinary_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o certain_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n unless_o it_o be_v also_o public_o give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o divine_a authority_n and_o sanctify_v to_o be_v a_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o same_o 10._o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o they_o commit_v to_o writing_n as_o touch_v the_o sum_n and_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 11._o hence_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o first_o disputation_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n reveal_v from_o god_n do_v proper_o agree_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o doctrine_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o write_v join_v to_o it_o which_o manner_n be_v not_o to_o be_v handle_v there_o but_o in_o this_o place_n 12._o hence_o the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o subject_a meaning_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n reveal_v from_o god_n it_o be_v before_o the_o church_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v scripture_n it_o be_v after_o the_o first_o church_n 13._o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n and_o the_o writer_n themselves_o be_v call_v holy_a partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o object_n matter_n which_o be_v so_o call_v the_o true_a and_o save_a will_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o direction_n whereby_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o writing_n roman_n 1._o 2._o eph._n 5._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o &_o 2._o 22._o &_o 3._o 2._o rev._n 18._o 20._o 14._o but_o although_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n and_o be_v direct_v to_o some_o certain_a man_n or_o assembly_n yet_o in_o god_n intention_n they_o do_v as_o well_o pertain_v to_o the_o instruct_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a through_o all_o age_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v special_o direct_v to_o they_o whence_o heb._n 12._o the_o exhortation_n of_o solomon_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o proverb_n be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o hebrew_n who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o to_o child_n and_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 15._o paul_n be_v say_v to_o have_v write_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o he_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n hebr._n 13._o 5._o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o joshua_n be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a 16._o all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 16._o 17._o the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a perfect_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 16._o hence_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o partial_a but_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n neither_o be_v here_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v constant_o and_o every_o where_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o depend_v either_o upon_o any_o tradition_n or_o upon_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n 17._o yet_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o together_o and_o at_o once_o commit_v to_o writing_n because_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n &_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v otherwise_o require_v but_o from_o the_o first_o writing_n those_o thing_n be_v successive_o commit_v to_o write_v which_o be_v necessary_o in_o those_o age_n 18._o neither_o do_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n therefore_o increase_v according_a to_o succession_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o explication_n 19_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o explain_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o universal_a and_o scientifical_a rule_n but_o by_o narration_n example_n precept_n exhortation_n admonition_n and_o promise_n because_o that_o manner_n do_v make_v most_o for_o the_o common_a use_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n and_o also_o most_o to_o affect_v the_o will_n &_o stir_v up_o godly_a motion_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a scope_n of_o divinity_n 20._o also_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o that_o manner_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o although_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n hard_a to_o be_v conceive_v yet_o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v and_o explain_v they_o especial_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a be_v clear_a and_o perspicuous_a 21._o hence_o the_o scripture_n need_v not_o especial_o in_o necessary_n any_o such_o explication_n whereby_o light_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o it_o from_o something_o else_o but_o they_o give_v light_n to_o themselves_o which_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v draw_v out_o by_o man_n and_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o other_o according_a to_o their_o call_n 22._o hence_o also_o there_o be_v only_o one_o sense_n of_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n because_o otherwise_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o not_o clear_a and_o certain_a but_o none_o at_o all_o for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o signify_v one_o thing_n signify_v certain_o nothing_o 23._o for_o the_o determine_n of_o controversy_n in_o divinity_n there_o be_v no_o visible_a power_n as_o it_o be_v kingly_a or_o praetorian_a appoint_v in_o the_o church_n but_o there_o be_v lay_v a_o duty_n on_o man_n to_o inquire_v there_o be_v bestow_v a_o gift_n of_o discern_v both_o public_o and_o private_o and_o there_o be_v command_v a_o desire_n to_o further_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o know_a truth_n according_a to_o their_o call_n unto_o which_o also_o be_v join_v a_o promise_n of_o direction_n and_o blessing_n from_o god_n 24._o but_o because_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v for_o the_o use_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o they_o be_v write_v in_o those_o tongue_n which_o more_z most_o common_o vulgar_a in_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o be_v write_v 25._o hence_o all_o those_o book_n which_o be_v write_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n for_o to_o the_o jew_n be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o &_o 9_o 4._o and_o upon_o lice_n reason_n they_o that_o be_v write_v afterward_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n because_o that_o tongue_n be_v most_o common_a in_o those_o part_n be_v the_o church_n do_v first_o flourish_n 26._o hence_o there_o be_v some_o knowledge_n at_o least_o of_o these_o tongue_n necessary_a to_o the_o exact_a understanding_n of_o the_o
contract_v to_o some_o one_o people_n as_o before_o but_o be_v diffuse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n in_o that_o it_o have_v no_o term_n of_o duration_n before_o the_o consammation_n of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a church_n 2_o corinthian_n 3._o 11._o eph._n 4._o 13._o that_o which_o remain_v until_o we_o all_o meet_v unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o full_a stature_n of_o christ._n 14._o but_o because_o this_o new_a administration_n be_v so_o perfect_a therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v also_o that_o the_o communion_n of_o saintâ—…_n in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v ordain_v most_o perfect_a 15._o therefore_o in_o every_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o whole_a solemn_a and_o ordinary_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v so_o that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n may_v ordinary_o exercise_v communion_n together_o in_o they_o 16._o for_o it_o be_v not_o now_o as_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o some_o more_o solemn_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o one_o place_n and_o other_o in_o other_o place_n but_o one_o particular_a church_n be_v ordain_v in_o which_o all_o holy_a office_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v 17._o hence_o all_o christian_a church_n have_v altogether_o one_o and_o the_o same_o right_n thaâ—…ne_o do_v no_o more_o depend_v upon_o another_o than_o another_o upon_o it_o 18._o hence_o also_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a that_o one_o particular_a church_n do_v not_o consist_v of_o more_o member_n than_o may_v meet_v together_o into_o one_o place_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n offer_v prayer_n and_o exercise_v discipline_n and_o perform_v other_o duty_n of_o divine_a polity_n as_o one_o body_n 19_o for_o it_o be_v a_o aberration_n not_o void_a of_o all_o confusion_n that_o in_o some_o great_a city_n although_o there_o be_v more_o believer_n then_o that_o can_v exercise_v that_o communion_n together_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o distribute_v into_o divers_a church_n but_o do_v make_v one_o so_o to_o abound_v that_o the_o edification_n of_o every_o one_o can_v be_v right_o take_v care_n for_o and_o further_v 20._o therefore_o the_o church_n institute_v since_o christ_n exhibit_v be_v not_o one_o catholic_a church_n so_o as_o all_o the_o faithful_a throughout_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v join_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o outward_a band_n among_o themselves_o and_o shall_v depend_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o visible_a pastor_n oâ—…_n company_n of_o pastor_n but_o there_o be_v so_o many_o church_n as_o there_o be_v company_n or_o particular_a congregation_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n who_o be_v join_v together_o by_o a_o special_a band_n for_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 21._o for_o although_o the_o mystical_a church_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o member_n be_v no_o other_o way_n distribute_v then_o into_o the_o adjunct_n and_o subject_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o call_v the_o church_n of_o belgia_n of_o brittany_n of_o france_n as_o we_o call_v the_o sea_n according_a to_o the_o shore_n which_o it_o be_v heth_n to_o the_o belgic_a british_a french_a sea_n although_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sea_n yet_o the_o institute_v church_n be_v divers_a most_o special_a species_n or_o individuall_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o common_a nature_n as_o divers_a fountain_n divers_a school_n divers_a family_n although_o many_o or_o all_o peradventure_o may_v be_v call_v one_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o one_o affection_n which_o they_o have_v in_o common_a as_o many_o family_n of_o some_o noble_a stock_n be_v often_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o one_o family_n as_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nassou_n etc._n etc._n 22._o neither_o be_v this_o church_n that_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n proper_o national_a provincial_a or_o dioecesan_n which_o fâ—…rmes_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o man_n from_o the_o pattern_n of_o civil_a government_n especial_o the_o roman_a but_o it_o be_v parochial_a or_o of_o one_o congregation_n the_o member_n where_o of_o be_v combine_v among_o themselves_o and_o do_v ordinary_o meet_v into_o one_o place_n to_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n 23._o for_o such_o a_o company_n and_o not_o large_a be_v proper_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d church_n neither_o have_v it_o a_o large_a signification_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o any_o visible_a and_o design_a company_n neither_o also_o among_o profane_a author_n who_o be_v the_o more_o ancient_a 24._o hence_o divers_a fix_a congregation_n of_o the_o same_o country_n and_o province_n be_v always_o call_v church_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o one_o church_n even_o in_o judaea_n which_o be_v all_o before_o one_o national_a church_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 14._o act_n 14._o 23._o &_o 15._o 41._o roman_n 16._o 4._o 5._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 1._o 18._o 19_o gal._n 1._o 2._o 12._o 25._o also_o those_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v reckon_v up_o iâ—…_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v wont_n to_o mere_a together_o e_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o one_o act_n 2._o 46._o &_o 5._o 12._o &_o 14._o 27._o &_o 15._o 25._o &_o 21._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o &_o 14_o 23._o 26._o &_o 11._o 17._o 23._o 26._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n read_v in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o large_a church_n upon_o which_o lesser_a congregation_n shall_v depend_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o worship_n or_o holy_a ordinance_n prescribe_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o every_o congregation_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o ordinary_a minister_n make_v who_o be_v not_o give_v to_o some_o one_o such_o company_n 27._o yet_o particular_a church_n as_o their_o communion_n do_v require_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o equity_n of_o rule_n and_o example_n of_o scripture_n do_v teach_v may_v and_o of_o ten-times_o also_o ought_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o mutual_a confederacy_n and_o fellowship_n among_o themselves_o in_o class_n and_o synod_n that_o they_o may_v use_v their_o common_a consent_n &_o mutual_a help_n as_o much_o as_o fit_o may_v be_v in_o those_o thing_n especial_o which_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n but_o that_o combination_n do_v neither_o constitute_v a_o new_a form_n of_o a_o church_n neither_o ought_v it_o to_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v any_o way_n that_o liberty_n and_o power_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v to_o his_o church_n for_o the_o direct_n and_o farther_v whereof_o it_o only_o serve_v 28._o the_o ordinary_a minister_n do_v follow_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n institute_v and_o be_v not_o occumenicall_a national_n provincial_n or_o dioecesan_n bishop_n but_o elder_n of_o one_o congregation_n who_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v also_o call_v bishop_n in_o the_o scripture_n 29._o those_o transcendent_a member_n of_o the_o hierarchy_n be_v mere_o humane_a creature_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n without_o any_o divine_a precept_n or_o example_n they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n in_o so_o many_o congregation_n they_o rob_v the_o church_n of_o their_o liberty_n whilst_o they_o exercise_v as_o it_o be_v a_o regal_a or_o rather_o tyrannical_a dominion_n over_o the_o church_n themselves_o and_o their_o pastor_n they_o have_v bring_v in_o with_o they_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n himself_o as_o the_o head_n and_o chancellor_n suffragans_n archdeacon_n official_o and_o the_o like_a prop_n of_o the_o hierarchy_n as_o the_o tail_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n who_o very_a name_n be_v apocryphal_a and_o altogether_o unknowen_a to_o the_o first_o church_n to_o the_o utter_a oppress_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god._n 30._o the_o right_a of_o call_v a_o ordinary_a minister_n be_v in_o the_o church_n itself_o to_o who_o he_o must_v serve_v act_n 14._o 23._o 31._o yet_o here_o they_o need_v the_o direction_n and_o help_n of_o the_o elder_n both_o of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o very_o often_o also_o of_o the_o neighbour_n church_n 32._o the_o essence_n of_o the_o call_n be_v in_o election_n of_o the_o church_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o elect_a 33._o a_o antecedent_n adjunct_n of_o it_o be_v examination_n or_o trial_n 34._o a_o consequent_a and_o consummate_v adjunct_n be_v ordination_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o certain_a solemn_a entrance_n of_o the_o minister_n already_o elect_v into_o the_o free_a execution_n of_o his_o function_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v by_o election_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imposition_n of_o hand_n do_v often_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n among_o the_o