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to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prophet_n from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o predict_v because_o they_o do_v predict_v and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v especial_o concern_v christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o show_v because_o they_o do_v show_v forth_o future_a event_n but_o more_o especial_o because_o they_o do_v show_v christ_n to_o come_v and_o be_v themselves_o typical_a person_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o do_v interpret_v obscure_a oracle_n and_o declare_v deep_a and_o profound_a mystery_n especial_o such_o as_o lay_v hide_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v more_o ancient_o by_o the_o hebrew_n call_v seer_n because_o they_o have_v their_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n by_o divine_a vision_n and_o revelation_n from_o god_n and_o because_o by_o they_o man_n 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the_o spirit_n be_v diminish_v nor_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a be_v dissect_v into_o part_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v whole_a and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a remain_v entire_a without_o any_o manner_n of_o immutation_n and_o a_o whole_a son_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o neither_o have_v he_o impair_v the_o integrity_n of_o his_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moreover_o flesh_n be_v procreate_v of_o flesh_n but_o yet_o without_o perpession_n cont._n eunom_n orat._n 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n day_n the_o gospel_n first_o preach_v by_o angeâ—s_n upon_o christmas_n day_n christ_n therefore_o be_v bear_v god_n will_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v immediate_o preach_v i_o say_v immediate_o the_o same_o night_n which_o be_v the_o night_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v for_o the_o jew_n do_v reckon_v their_o day_n to_o begin_v when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o day_n which_o we_o common_o call_v christmas_n day_n opus_fw-la diet_n in_o die_v svo_fw-la the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n upon_o its_o own_o proper_a day_n no_o day_n more_o proper_a to_o preach_v and_o publish_v the_o glad_a tiding_n then_o that_o day_n the_o fit_a minister_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n be_v the_o bless_a angel_n for_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v send_v out_o of_o the_o father_n bosom_n to_o be_v incarnate_a in_o the_o virgin_n be_v womb_n and_o by_o divine_a dispensation_n to_o be_v bear_v upon_o that_o day_n even_o so_o be_v the_o bless_a angel_n send_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n glorious_a presence_n by_o divine_a dispensation_n to_o preach_v and_o publish_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o his_o birth_n upon_o that_o day_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o great_a and_o glorious_a angel_n who_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n himself_o who_o first_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n but_o because_o neither_o the_o angel_n nor_o the_o place_n nor_o the_o shepherd_n be_v either_o number_v nor_o name_v it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o deliver_v the_o story_n thus_o not_o far_o from_o bedlam_a about_o a_o mile_n as_o be_v say_v there_o be_v fair_a and_o fruitful_a pasture_n convenient_a for_o the_o feed_n depasture_v and_o fold_v of_o sheep_n where_o david_n also_o feed_v the_o sheep_n of_o jesse_n his_o father_n it_o be_v on_o the_o east_n of_o bedlam_a 12.15_o 1_o sam._n 12.15_o where_o be_v that_o tower_n which_o of_o ancient_a time_n be_v call_v the_o tower_n of_o edar_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n where_o jacob_n sometime_o dwell_v and_o not_o far_o from_o which_o place_n he_o bury_v rachel_n his_o wife_n and_o retain_v the_o name_n still_o 21._o gen._n 35.20_o 21._o for_o that_o many_o flock_n of_o sheep_n resort_v thither_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v certain_a shepherd_n three_o shepherd_n say_v the_o tradition_n whether_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o sheep_n or_o their_o servant_n or_o hireling_n that_o make_v no_o question_n who_o abode_n in_o the_o field_n keep_v watch_n over_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v their_o watch_n whether_o under_o the_o shelter_n of_o the_o tower_n in_o the_o sheep-coat_n or_o in_o the_o open_a air_n that_o differ_v not_o peradventure_o because_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n which_o may_v not_o unapt_o be_v compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n thereby_o also_o intimate_v what_o they_o be_v do_v at_o that_o time_n while_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sing_v and_o pipe_v with_o flute_n and_o pipe_n in_o the_o field_n a_o usual_a recreation_n of_o shepherd_n in_o the_o night_n to_o keep_v themselves_o awake_a and_o to_o beguile_v the_o time_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n or_o some_o other_o great_a and_o glorious_a angel_n come_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v over_o they_o and_o nigh_o unto_o they_o in_o glory_n and_o great_a brightness_n at_o which_o great_a glorious_a and_o unusual_a apparition_n and_o for_o that_o the_o jew_n also_o retain_v a_o opinion_n that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v those_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a spirit_n they_o shall_v die_v the_o shepherd_n be_v in_o a_o great_a fear_n 22._o jud._n 6.22.23_o &_o 13_o 22._o the_o angel_n first_o dehort_v they_o from_o fear_n and_o then_o tell_v they_o what_o his_o message_n be_v and_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o commission_n to_o do_v it_o be_v to_o preach_v unto_o
of_o jordan_n 8.38_o s._n mat._n 3.6_o act._n 8.38_o and_o that_o saint_n philip_n baptize_v the_o eunuch_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v altogether_o as_o probable_a that_o those_o three_o thousand_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o saint_n peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n in_o one_o day_n 41._o act._n 2_o 41._o and_o that_o at_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o dip_v but_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n if_o any_o will_v object_v against_o the_o use_n of_o our_o church_n which_o baptize_v by_o aspersion_n the_o custom_n of_o other_o church_n which_o baptize_v only_o by_o immersion_n let_v he_o learn_v to_o know_v that_o which_o saint_n gregory_n to_o leander_n a_o bishop_n lay_v down_o as_o a_o rule_n in_o una_fw-la fide_fw-la nihil_fw-la officit_fw-la sanctae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la diversa_fw-la so_o long_o as_o the_o faith_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o a_o different_a custom_n bring_v to_o the_o holy_a church_n no_o detriment_n at_o all_o the_o internal_a part_n part_n the_o internal_a part_n or_o thing_n of_o the_o sign_n communiter_fw-la be_v christ_n for_o he_o be_v res_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la the_o thing_n exhibit_v in_o that_o sacrament_n and_o in_o every_o sacrament_n and_o that_o upon_o three_o principal_a respect_n one_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n for_o christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v exhibit_v as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o divinity_n as_o of_o his_o human_a nature_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n in_o that_o the_o variety_n and_o utility_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o purchase_v life_n for_o we_o be_v propound_v and_o confirm_v 3_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o benefit_n for_o look_v what_o christ_n have_v and_o what_o christ_n do_v he_o set_v forth_o by_o his_o sacrament_n testify_v by_o the_o visible_a sign_n that_o he_o have_v they_o and_o do_v they_o for_o we_o which_o benefit_n saint_n paul_n reduce_v to_o four_o head_n wisdom_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n but_o the_o internal_a part_n or_o thing_n of_o the_o sign_n proper_o be_v one_a the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereby_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v so_o clean_o wash_v from_o original_a and_o all_o actual_a sin_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v it_o be_v that_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v 12.24_o heb._n 12.24_o that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n abel_n blood_n be_v vox_fw-la sanguinum_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o blood_n and_o it_o cry_v aloud_o but_o it_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n 1.7_o eph._n 1.7_o not_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n his_o blood_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n 2_o the_o spiritual_a efficacy_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n for_o these_o thing_n do_v god_n require_v by_o the_o very_a text_n and_o tenor_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v initiate_v to_o christ_n and_o consecrate_v and_o by_o the_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o do_v give_v their_o name_n to_o he_o 3_o that_o near_a union_n and_o conjunction_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v so_o join_v unto_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v put_v he_o on_o 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o and_o be_v very_o and_o indeed_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o person_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o of_o all_o his_o benefit_n the_o analogical_a and_o sacramental_a relation_n ation_n the_o analogical_a or_o sacramental_a re_fw-mi ation_n betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1_o in_o signification_n for_o by_o a_o most_o convenient_a proportion_n or_o similitude_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n do_v signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o dip_v of_o the_o person_n baptize_v into_o that_o water_n or_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o that_o water_n upon_o he_o the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n by_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a man_n by_o the_o vivification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o christ_n do_v fit_o set_v forth_o that_o near_a conjunction_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o they_o in_o that_o he_o also_o be_v baptize_v this_o be_v a_o new_a birth_n if_o we_o die_v unto_o sin_n which_o be_v signify_v and_o represent_v when_o we_o be_v dip_v into_o the_o water_n or_o when_o the_o water_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o we_o for_o than_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v into_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o die_v unto_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n who_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o if_o we_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o be_v signify_v and_o represent_v when_o we_o be_v take_v up_o from_o the_o water_n for_o than_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v again_o that_o we_o live_v unto_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n 6.2_o hos_fw-la 6.2_o who_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a upon_o the_o three_o day_n 2_o this_o analogical_a or_o sacramental_a relation_n consist_v in_o obsignation_n and_o that_o because_o as_o well_o the_o verity_n of_o that_o similitude_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v confirm_v as_o also_o because_o that_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o they_o both_o in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o that_o sacrament_n be_v assure_v by_o the_o seal_n for_o when_o the_o eunuch_n say_v unto_o st._n philip_n see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o he_o baptize_v 8.36_o act._n 8.36_o to_o receive_v a_o full_a assurance_n by_o the_o seal_n st._n philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v 37._o 37._o 3_o in_o praebition_n for_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o represent_v in_o baptism_n the_o same_o by_o baptism_n be_v make_v good_a unto_o the_o person_n baptize_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o baptism_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la but_o sacramental_o and_o by_o faith_n 1._o because_o by_o that_o sacrament_n he_o do_v exhibit_v they_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v as_o if_o they_o be_v visible_o present_a and_o again_o because_o he_o do_v thereby_o as_o by_o his_o own_o seal_n assure_v they_o that_o those_o thing_n be_v certain_o make_v good_a in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v show_v and_o promise_v by_o the_o visible_a sign_n when_o they_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v st._n peter_n send_v they_o away_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n say_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2.38_o act._n 2.38_o rebecca_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n find_v abraham_n servant_n at_o the_o well_o of_o water_n and_o the_o church_n itself_o as_o st_n augustine_n say_v find_v christ_n at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v ordain_v for_o what_o cause_v baptism_n be_v ordain_v be_v either_o primary_n and_o antecedent_n or_o secundary_a and_o consequent_a the_o first_o respect_n our_o faith_n towards_o god_n the_o second_o our_o confession_n before_o man_n upon_o the_o first_o respect_n the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o signify_v to_o seal_v &_o to_o deliver_v in_o a_o sacramental_a manner_n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o benefit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n i_o say_v first_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o howsoever_o it_o must_v be_v affirm_v that_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n do_v remain_v in_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o baptism_n as_o touch_v the_o matter_n the_o root_n and_o disease_n of_o sin_n like_o the_o head_n of_o a_o arrow_n stick_v still_o in_o the_o flesh_n though_o the_o deadly_a wound_n be_v cure_v yet_o for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v it_o be_v take_v away_o in_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o guilt_n or_o form_n of_o sin_n 2.38_o act._n 2.38_o which_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o believer_n for_o baptism_n be_v give_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v as_o tertullian_n say_v the_o ablution_n of_o sin_n which_o faith_n obtain_v seal_v up_o in_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a
kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o legal_a to_o the_o evangelicall_n priesthood_n according_a to_o his_o own_o word_n and_o promise_n 18.18_o s_o joh._n 16_o 22._o s._n mat._n 16.17_o 18_o 19_o &_o cap._n 18.18_o have_v now_o those_o key_n commit_v unto_o they_o the_o use_n whereof_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n which_o god_n himself_o do_v then_o first_o administer_v by_o his_o own_o authority_n when_o he_o make_v unto_o adam_n the_o original_a promise_n and_o which_o succeed_v in_o all_o age_n before_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o ministry_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o his_o church_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o to_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o and_o by_o their_o successor_n in_o another_o manner_n yet_o by_o they_o more_o excellent_o then_o by_o their_o successor_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o they_o again_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o as_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o 20.21_o s._n joh._n 20.21_o even_o so_o send_v i_o you_o and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whosesoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v 22_o 22_o they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o whosesoever_o sin_n you_o retain_v 23._o 23._o they_o be_v retain_v he_o give_v unto_o they_o his_o peace_n to_o have_v it_o in_o themselves_o and_o among_o themselves_o and_o to_o impart_v it_o to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o shall_v preach_v he_o send_v they_o as_o his_o father_n send_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n not_o with_o equal_a power_n he_o send_v they_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o same_o spirit_n but_o not_o to_o the_o same_o measure_n he_o give_v unto_o they_o to_o remit_v and_o to_o retain_v sin_n but_o not_o with_o the_o same_o excellency_n he_o send_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o also_o shall_v send_v other_o that_o so_o the_o key_n of_o the_o 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