Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n deed_n flesh_n mortify_v 5,880 5 10.8136 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A17662 The institution of Christian religion, vvrytten in Latine by maister Ihon Caluin, and translated into Englysh according to the authors last edition. Seen and allowed according to the order appointed in the Quenes maiesties iniunctions; Institutio Christianae religionis. English Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.; Norton, Thomas, 1532-1584. 1561 (1561) STC 4415; ESTC S107154 1,331,886 1,044

There are 17 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

thing_n be_v not_o attein_v to_o but_o by_o faith_n what_o can_v sinner_n be_v estrange_v from_o god_n bring_v ●orth_o but_o that_o which_o be_v accurse_v in_o his_o judgement_n with_o this_o foolish_a boldness_n in_o deed_n both_o all_o wicked_a man_n be_v puff_v up_o &_o special_o hypocrite_n because_o howesoever_o they_o know_v that_o their_o whole_a heart_n swarm_v full_a of_o fylthinesse_n yet_o if_o they_o do_v any_o work_n that_o have_v a_o show_n of_o goodness_n they_o think_v they_o worthy_a that_o god_n shall_v not_o despise_v they_o hereof_o grow_v that_o pernicious_a error_n that_o be_v prove_v guilty_a of_o a_o wicked_a &_o mischevous_a mind_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o be_v drive_v to_o confess_v themselves_o void_a of_o righteousness_n but_o even_o when_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o unrighteous_a because_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o yet_o they_o arrogant_o claim_v some_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o this_o vanity_n the_o lord_n excellentli_fw-la well_o confute_v by_o the_o prophet_n ●●●_o ask_v say_v he_o the_o preste_n say_v if_o a_o man_n carry_v sanctify_v flesh_n in_o the_o hem_v of_o his_o garment_n &_o put_v to_o it_o bread_n or_o other_o meat_n shall_v it_o be_v sanctify_v the_o preste_n answer_v no._n and_o haggee_n say_v if_o a_o defile_a man_n in_o soul_n touch_v any_o of_o such_o these_o thing_n shall_v it_o be_v defile_v the_o preste_n answer_v it_o shall_v be_v defile_v haggee_n say_v so_o be_v this_o people_n before_o my_o face_n say_v the_o lord_n &_o so_o all_o the_o work_v of_o their_o hand_n &_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o offer_v to_o i_o shall_v be_v defile_v i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o this_o say_n might_n either_o get_v full_a credit_n with_o we_o or_o well_o be_v settle_v in_o our_o remembrance_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n though_o he_o be_v otherwise_o in_o his_o whole_a life_n never_o so_o heinous_a a_o wicked_a doer_n that_o ca●e_fw-fr abide_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o which_z the_o lord_n here_o plain_o pronounce_v the_o naughty_a man_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v perform_v one_o or_o two_o doubtful_a dede_n of_o the_o law_n doubt_v nor_o y●_z it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o the_o lord_n crieth_z to_z the_o contrary_n that_o theridamas_n be_v no_o sanctification_n get_v thereby_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v first_o well_o cleanse_v and_o not_o content_v therew_v t_o he_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o work_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v that_o proceed_v from_o sinner_n be_v defile_v with_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n therefore_o let_v the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n depart_v from_o these_o work_n which_o be_v by_o the_o lords_z own_o mouth_n condemn_v of_o filthiness_n and_o with_o how_o fit_a a_o similitude_n do_v he_o show_v the_o same_o for_o it_o may_v have_v be_v object_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v be_v inviolable_o holly_n but_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n set_v against_o they_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v hallow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v de●●ied_v with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o naughty_a man_n whereas_o a_o unclean_a hand_n prophane_v a_o holy_a thing_n with_o touch_v it_o the_o same_o matter_n he_o excellent_o well_o handle_v in_o esai_n offer_v not_o say_v he_o sacrifice_n in_o vain_a xiii_o incense_n be_v abomination_n to_o i_o my_o soul_n hate_v your_o calende_n and_o solemnity_n they_o be_v become_v tedious_a to_o i_o and_o i_o have_v be_v weary_a with_o bear_v they_o when_o you_o shall_v hold_v up_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v multiply_v prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n be_v wash_v be_v clean_o take_v away_o the_o evell_a of_o your_o thought_n what_o mean_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n so_o loathe_v the_o obey_n of_o his_o own_o law_n yea_o but_o he_o here_o refuse_v nothing_o that_o be_v of_o the_o natural_a observe_v of_o the_o law_n the_o begin_n whereof_o he_o every_o where_o teach_v to_o be_v the_o unfeigned_a fear_n of_o his_o name_n wh●_n that_o be_v take_v away_o what_o so_o ever_o thing_n be_v offer_v he_o be_v not_o only_a trifle_n but_o stink_v and_o abominable_a filthiness_n now_o let_v the_o hypocrite_n go_v &_o keep_v perverseness_n wrap_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n endeavour_n to_o deserve_a the_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o work_n but_o by_o this_o mean_a they_o shall_v more_v &_o more_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n viij_o for_o to_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o wicked_a be_v abominable_a &_o the_o only_a prayer_n of_o upright_a man_n please_v he_o therefore_o we_o hold_v that_o out_o of_o doubt_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o common_o know_v to_o he_o that_o be_v even_o but_o mean_o exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o even_o those_o work_n that_o glister_v most_o glorious_o in_o man_n not_o yet_o true_o sanctify_v be_v so_o far_o from_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n gregor_n that_o they_o be_v judge_v sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v say_v most_o true_o that_o have_v teach_v that_o favour_n with_o god_n be_v not_o procure_v to_o any_o person_n by_o work_n but_o contrary_a wise_a that_o work_n do_v then_o please_v &_o never_o till_o they_o when_z the_o person_n have_v first_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o order_fw-fr be_v religious_o to_o be_v keep_v to_o which_o the_o scripture_n lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n moses_n write_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n &_o to_o his_o work_n vi_fw-la see_v you_o not_o how_o he_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v favourable_a to_o the_o man_n before_o that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o their_o work_n wherefore_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v go_v before_o that_o the_o work_n which_o come_v from_o we_o may_v be_v love_o receive_v of_o god_n bi●●●se_v this_o say_n of_o jeremy_n be_v always_o in_o force_n three_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n have_v respect_n unto_o truth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v only_a faith_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v cleanse_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v affirm_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o peter_n whereby_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o first_o foundation_n be_v in_o true_a and_o true_o faith_n now_o let_v we_o look_v what_o righteousness_n they_o have_v who_o we_o have_v set_v in_o the_o fowerth_o degree_n we_o grant_v that_o when_o god_n by_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o give_v we_o tree_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n account_v we_o for_o righteous_a with_o such_o mercy_n be_v also_o conjoin_v this_o his_o beneficial_a do_v that_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n whereof_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v dayiye_v more_o and_o more_o mortify_v but_o we_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v hallow_v to_o the_o lord_n unto_o true_a pureness_n of_o life_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v frame_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n that_o this_o may_v be_v our_o chief_a will_n to_o serve_v his_o will_n and_o by_o a_o mean_n to_o advance_v only_o his_o glory_n but_o even_o while_n by_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n least●_n yet_o we_o forget_v ourselves_o shall_v wear_v proud_a there_o be_v leave_v certain_a remnant_n of_o imperfection_n which_o may_v minister_v we_o matter_n of_o humility_n ▪_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a u●_n say_v the_o scripture_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v no●_n what_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o will_v they_o yet_o get_v by_o their_o work_n first_o i_o say_v that_o the_o best_a work_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v forth_o of_o they_o be_v yet_o always_o sprikle_v &_o corrupt_v with_o some_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o have_v as_o it_o be_v some_o dregs_n mingle_v with_o it_o i_o sai_o let_v a_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n choose_v out_o of_o all_o his_o life_n the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n that_o he_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n thereof_o &_o let_v he_o well_o consider_v all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o wtout_o doubt_n he_o shall_v find_v somwher_o somewhat_o savour_v of_o the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o flesh_n forasmuch_o as_o to_o do_v well_o our_o cheerful_a quickness_n be_v never_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o in_o slack_v our_o course_n our_o weakness_n be_v much_o although_o we_o see_v that_o theridamas_n be_v evident_a foul_a blotte_n wherw_n t_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v be_v spread_v yet_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o most_o little_a spot_v shall_v they_o nothing_o offend_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n before_o who_o even_o the_o star_n be_v not_o clean_a thus_o
whole_a space_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v in_o so_o great_a distance_n of_o place_n not_o only_o be_v conjoin_v but_o also_o unite_v that_o soul_n may_v receive_v food_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n therefore_o let_v wayward_a man_n cease_v to_o procure_v hatred_n to_o we_o by_o a_o filthy_a slander_v as_o though_o we_o do_v envious_o restrain_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o immeasurable_a power_n of_o god_n for_o they_o do_v either_o to_o foolish_o err_v or_o to_o malicious_o lie_v for_o it_o be_v not_o here_o in_o question_n what_o god_n can_v xv_o but_o what_o he_o will_v we_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v do_v which_o please_v he_o but_o it_o please_v he_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n except_o sin_n what_o manner_n of_o thing_n be_v our_o flesh_n be_v it_o not_o such_o as_o consist_v of_o the_o certain_a measure_n of_o it_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o place_n as_o be_v touch_v as_o be_v seen_v and_o why_o say_v they_o may_v not_o god_n make_v that_o oneself_o same_o flesh_n may_v occupy_v many_o and_o diverse_a place_n may_v be_v contain_v in_o no_o place_n may_v be_v without_o measure_n &_o form_n thou_o mad_a man_n why_o require_v thou_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o make_v flesh_n at_o oneself_o time_n to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v flesh_n like_a as_o if_o thou_o shall_v instant_o require_v he_o to_o make_v at_o one self_o time_n the_o light_n to_o be_v both_o light_n &_o darkness_n but_o he_o will_v light_a to_o be_v light_n darkness_n to_o be_v darkness_n flesh_n to_o be_v flesh_n he_o shall_v in_o deed_n when_o it_o please_v he_o turn_v darkness_n into_o light_n and_o light_v into_o darkness_n but_o when_o thou_o require_v that_o light_n and_o darkness_n may_v not_o differ_v what_o do_v thou_o else_o but_o pervert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o flesh_n must_v be_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n spirit_n every_o thing_n in_o such_o law_n and_o condition_n as_o god_n have_v create_v it_o but_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o flesh_n that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o one_o yea_o and_o that_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o consist_v of_o her_o measure_n and_o other_o form_n darda_fw-it with_o this_o condition_n christ_n take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o to_o which_o as_o augustine_n witness_v he_o have_v give_v in_o deed_n uncorruption_n and_o glory_n but_o he_o have_v not_o take_v from_o it_o nature_n and_o truth_n they_o answer_v that_o they_o have_v the_o word_n whereby_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v make_v plain_n namely_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v they_o to_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o chirch_n the_o gift_n of_o exposition_n which_o may_v bring_v light_o to_o the_o word_n i_o grant_v that_o they_o have_v the_o word_n but_o such_o as_o in_o old_a time_n the_o anthropomorphites_n have_v when_o they_o make_v god_n have_v a_o body_n such_o as_o martion_n and_o the_o manichee_n have_v when_o they_o feign_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v either_o heavenly_a or_o fantastical_a xlvii_o for_o they_o allege_v for_o testimony_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o second_o adam_n be_v of_o heaven_n heavenly_a again_o christ_n abace_v himself_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v find_v in_o likeness_n as_o a_o man_n seven_o but_o the_o gross_a eater_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o god_n unless_o with_o the_o monster_n forge_v in_o their_o brain_n the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n be_v overthrow_v which_o be_v rather_o to_o limit_v god_n when_o we_o covet_v with_o our_o feign_a invention_n to_o prove_v what_o he_o can_v do_v for_o out_o of_o what_o word_n have_v they_o take_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v visible_a in_o heaven_n but_o lurk_v invisible_a in_o earth_n under_o ▪_o innumerable_a little_a piece_n of_o breed_v they_o will_v say_v that_o necessity_n require_v this_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o the_o supper_n uery_o because_o it_o please_v they_o to_o gather_v a_o fleshly_a eat_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o own_o foreiugement_n be_v drive_v to_o necessity_n to_o coin_n this_o sutteltie_n which_o the_o whole_a scripture_n cry_v out_o against_o but_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v by_o we_o diminish_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v so_o false_a that_o by_o our_o doctrine_n the_o praise_n of_o it_o be_v very_o honourable_o set_v out_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o always_o accuse_v we_o that_o we_o defraud_n god_n of_o his_o honour_n when_o we_o refuse_v that_o which_o according_a to_o common_a sense_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v beleve_v although_o it_o have_v be_v promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n i_o make_v again_o the_o same_o answer_n that_o i_o make_v even_o now_o that_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o ask_v counsel_n of_o common_a sense_n but_o with_o quiet_a willingness_n to_o learn_v xxi_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o mekenesse_n which_o james_n commend_v we_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n come_v from_o heaven_n but_o in_o that_o when_o they_o pernicious_o err_v i_o deny_v not_o that_o we_o follow_v a_o profitable_a moderation_n they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n imagine_v a_o miracle_n most_o far_o from_o his_o mind_n but_o when_o out_o of_o this_o feign_a invention_n arise_v foul_a absurdity_n because_o they_o have_v already_o with_o headlong_o have_v put_v snare_n upon_o themselves_o they_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o the_o almightiness_n of_o god_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v quench_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n hereupon_o come_v that_o proud_a preciseness_n we_o will_v not_o know_v how_o christ_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o breed_v hold_v ourselves_o content_v with_o this_o say_n of_o he_o this_o be_v my_o body_n but_o we_o as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n do_v with_o no_o less_o obedience_n than_o care_n study_n to_o obtain_v a_o sound_n understanding_n of_o this_o place_n neither_o do_v we_o with_o preposterous_a heat_n rash_o and_o without_o choice_n catch_v hold_v of_o that_o which_o first_o thrust_v itself_o into_o our_o mind_n but_o use_v diligent_a muse_v upon_o it_o we_o embrace_v the_o meaning_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n minister_v and_o stand_v thereupon_o we_o do_v from_o aloft_o despise_v whatsoever_o earthly_a wisdom_n be_v set_v against_o it_o yea_o we_o hold_v our_o mind_n captive_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v bold_a so_o much_o as_o with_o one_o little_a word_n to_o carp_v against_o it_o and_o do_v humble_a they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o it_o hereupon_o spring_v up_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o to_o be_v by_o the_o continual_a usage_n of_o the_o scripture_n common_a to_o all_o sacrament_n all_o they_o that_o have_v ben_fw-mi though_o but_o mean_o exercyse_v therein_o xxxiiii_o do_v know_v neither_o do_v we_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n think_v it_o lawful_a for_o we_o in_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o inquire_v how_o it_o may_v be_v do_v but_o because_o nothing_o shall_v more_o avail_v to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a than_o when_o they_o have_v learn_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v teach_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o authority_n thereof_o i_o will_v make_v this_o also_o evident_a with_o as_o great_a brefenesse_n as_o i_o can_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n sin_n the_o time_n tha●_n it_o rise_v again_o not_o aristotle_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v to_o be_v limit_v and_o that_o it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o heaven_n until_o the_o last_o day_n neither_o be_o i_o ignorant_a that_o they_o bold_o mock_v out_o those_o place_n that_o be_v allege_v for_o this_o purpose_n so_o oft_o as_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o will_v depart_v xxviii_o leave_v the_o world_n they_o answer_v that_o that_o depart_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o change_n of_o mortal_a state_n but_o after_o this_o manner_n christ_n shall_v not_o set_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o place_n to_o supply_v as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o want_n of_o his_o absence_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v not_o succeed_v into_o his_o place_n nor_o christ_n himself_o do_v descend_v again_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o state_n of_o mortal_a life_n true_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o ascend_n of_o christ_n be_v thing_n set_v as_o contrary_n therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n dwell_v with_o we_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o he_o send_v his_o spirit_n xi_o moreover_o he_o in_o plain_a word_n
the_o supper_n the_o figure_n of_o it_o be_v set_v before_o we_o for_o a_o pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n thirty-nine_o and_o very_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o glorify_a body_n see_v and_o feel_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n loe_o by_o christ_n own_o mouth_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v prove_v because_o it_o can_v be_v feel_v and_o seen_v take_v away_o these_o thing_n than_o it_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v flesh_n they_z still_o flee_v to_o their_o den_n of_o dispensation_n which_o they_o have_v frame_v to_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v our_o part_n so_o to_o embrace_v that_o which_o christ_n absolute_o pronounce_v that_o that_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o affirm_v may_v be_v of_o force_n with_o we_o without_o exception_n he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o ghost_n because_o he_o be_v visible_a in_o his_o flesh_n let_v that_o be_v take_v away_o which_o he_o claim_v as_o proper_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o body_n must_v they_o not_o then_o be_v fain_o to_o coin_v a_o new_a definition_n of_o a_o body_n xxi_o now_o whether_o soever_o they_o turn_v themselves_o about_o their_o feign_a dispensation_n have_v no_o place_n in_o that_o place_n of_o paul_n where_o he_o say_v that_o we_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n from_o heaven_n which_o shall_v fashion_v our_o base_a body_n like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n for_o we_o may_v not_o hope_v for_o a_o like_o fashion_v in_o those_o quality_n which_o they_o fain_o to_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o invisible_a and_o unmeasurable_a body_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v find_v any_o man_n so_o dull_a witted_a who_o they_o may_v make_v to_o believe_v so_o great_a a_o absurdity_n let_v they_o not_o therefore_o ascribe_v this_o gift_n to_o christ_n glorify_a body_n to_o be_v at_o one_o in_o many_o place_n and_o to_o be_v contain_v in_o no_o space_n final_o let_v they_o either_o open_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o let_v they_o grant_v that_o christ_n be_v clothe_v with_o heavenly_a glory_n do_v not_o put_v of_o his_o flesh_n who_o shall_v make_v we_o in_o our_o flesh_n fellow_n and_o partner_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o resurrection_n common_a with_o he_o for_o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v more_o plain_o than_o that_o as_o christ_n do_v put_v on_o our_o true_a flesh_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o suffer_v in_o our_o true_a flesh_n when_o he_o satisfy_v for_o we_o so_o he_o receive_v again_o also_o the_o same_o true_a flesh_n in_o rise_v again_o and_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o heaven_n for_o this_o be_v to_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v and_o as_o tertullian_n say_v he_o carry_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o resurrection_n into_o the_o heaven_n with_o he_o now_o how_o weak_a and_o frail_a shall_v that_o hope_n be_v unless_o this_o ourself_o flesh_n have_v be_v raise_v up_o with_o christ_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a truth_n of_o a_o body_n to_o be_v contain_v in_o space_n to_o consist_v of_o his_o mesured_a proportion_n to_o have_v his_o form_n therefore_o away_o with_o this_o foolish_a devise_n which_o do_v fasten_v both_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o christ_n to_o the_o breed_v for_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v the_o secret_a presence_n under_o breed_v but_o that_o they_o which_o covet_v to_o have_v christ_n join_v with_o they_o xxvii_o may_v rest_v in_o that_o sign_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v we_o to_o withdraw_v not_o only_o our_o eye_n but_o all_o our_o sense_n from_o the_o earth_n forbid_v himself_o to_o be_v touch_v of_o the_o woman_n until_o he_o have_v go_v up_o to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o see_v marie_n with_o godly_a zele_n of_o reverence_n to_o make_v haste_n to_o kiss_v his_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v disallow_v and_o forbid_v this_o touch_v till_o he_o have_v be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n but_o because_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v no_o where_o else_o lvi_o whereas_o they_o object_v that_o he_o be_v afterward_o seen_v of_o stephen_n the_o solution_n be_v easy_a for_o neither_o be_v it_o therefore_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v change_v place_n which_o can_v geve_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o seruamt_v such_o sharpness_n of_o sight_n as_o may_v pierce_v through_o the_o heaven_n the_o same_o also_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n whereas_o they_o object_n that_o christ_n come_v out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n be_v shut_v twenty-five_o and_o enter_v in_o among_o the_o disciple_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v that_o make_v never_o a_o whit_n more_o for_o maintenance_n of_o their_o error_n for_o as_o the_o water_n like_o a_o fast_a pavement_n make_v a_o way_n to_o christ_n walk_v upon_o the_o lake_n so_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v if_o at_o his_o come_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o stone_n yield_v itself_o howbeit_o it_o be_v more_o provable_a that_o by_o his_o commandment_n the_o stone_n be_v remove_v and_o by_o and_o by_o after_o passage_n give_v he_o return_v into_o his_o place_n and_o to_o enter_v the_o door_n be_v shut_v be_v not_o asmuch_o in_o effect_n as_o to_o pierce_v through_o the_o whole_a substance_n but_o by_o divine_a power_n to_o open_v a_o entry_n for_o himself_o that_o he_o sudden_o stand_v among_o the_o disciple_n very_o after_o a_o marvellous_a manner_n when_o the_o door_n be_v fast_o lock_v xxxi_o that_o which_o they_o allege_v out_o of_o luke_n that_o christ_n sudden_o vanish_v away_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o disciple_n with_o who_o he_o go_v to_o emaus_n profit_v they_o nothing_o &_o make_v for_o us._n for_o that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sight_n of_o himself_o from_o they_o he_o be_v not_o make_v invisible_a xuj_o but_o only_o go_v out_o of_o sight_n as_o when_o he_o go_v in_o journey_n together_o with_o they_o as_o the_o same_o luke_n witness_v he_o do_v not_o put_v on_o a_o new_a face_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v know_v but_o hold_v their_o eye_n but_o these_o fellow_n do_v not_o only_o transform_v christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v conversant_a in_o earth_n but_o in_o diverse_a place_n they_o make_v he_o diverse_a and_o unlike_a himself_o final_o in_o so_o trifle_v they_o do_v not_o by_o one_o word_n in_o deed_n but_o by_o a_o circumstance_n make_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n a_o spirit_n and_o not_o content_v therewith_o they_o put_v upon_o it_o altogether_o contrary_a quality_n whereupon_o of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o it_o be_v double_a now_o although_o we_o grant_v they_o that_o which_o they_o prate_v of_o the_o invisible_a presence_n the_o unmesurablenesse_n shall_v not_o be_v yet_o prove_v without_o which_o they_o shall_v in_o vain_a attempt_n to_o enclose_v christ_n under_o breed_v unless_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v every_o where_o at_o one_o without_o any_o compass_n of_o place_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o lie_v hide_v under_o breed_v in_o the_o supper_n by_o which_o necessity_n they_o bring_v in_o the_o monstruous_a be_v every_o where_n but_o it_o be_v show_v by_o strong_a and_o plain_a witness_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v limit_v about_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n and_o then_o that_o by_o his_o ascend_n he_o have_v make_v it_o plain_a that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o all_o place_n but_o that_o when_o he_o pass_v into_o one_o place_n he_o leave_v the_o other_o that_o he_o be_v in_o before_o neither_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o they_o allege_v to_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o body_z i_o be_o with_o you_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n xx_o first_o the_o continual_a conjoin_v can_v not_o stand_v unless_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o corporal_o without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o supper_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v so_o sharp_o brawl_v about_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v in_o the_o supper_n enclose_v christ_n under_o breed_v again_o the_o text_n itself_o prove_v that_o christ_n speak_v nothing_o less_o than_o of_o his_o flesh_n but_o promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n invincible_a help_n whereby_o he_o may_v defend_v and_o sustain_v they_o against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n for_o when_o he_o enjoin_v they_o a_o hard_a charge_n lest_o they_o shall_v doubt_v to_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n or_o shall_v fereful_o execute_v it_o he_o strengthen_v they_o with_o affiance_n of_o his_o presence_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o his_o succour_n shall_v not_o fail_v they_o which_o shall_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v overcome_v unless_o they_o list_v to_o confound_v all_o thing_n ought_v they_o not_o
change_n do_v show_v that_o be_v compel_v by_o heavenly_a authority_n he_o now_o maintain_v that_o doctrine_n which_o before_o he_o have_v fight_v against_o now_o let_v these_o dog_n deny_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o apostle_n or_o let_v theym_n discredit_v the_o history_n yet_o still_o the_o truth_n itself_o open_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v before_o time_n despise_v man_n among_o the_o rascal_n people_n sodeyn_o begin_v so_o gloriouse_o to_o entreat_v of_o heavenly_a mystery_n there_o be_v yet_o also_o furthermore_o many_o very_a good_a reason_n why_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v esteem_v without_o weyght_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v no_o smalle_a matter_n that_o syn_n the_o scripture_n be_v first_o publysh_v the_o wylle_n of_o so_o many_o age_n have_v constant_o agree_v to_o obey_v it_o and_o that_o how_o soever_o satan_n with_o all_o the_o world_n have_v travayl_v by_o marvellous_a mean_n either_o to_o oppress_v it_o or_o overthrow_v it_o or_o utter_o to_o blot_n and_o deface_v it_o out_o of_o man_n remembrance_n yet_o ever_o still_o like_o a_o palm_n tree_n it_o have_v rise_v up_o above_o and_o remain_v invincible_a for_o there_o have_v not_o lyght_o be_v in_o old_a time_n any_o sophister_n or_o rhetorician_n that_o have_v any_o more_o excellent_a wit_n than_o other_o but_o he_o have_v bend_v his_o force_n against_o this_o scripture_n yet_o they_o all_o have_v nothing_o prevayl_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v arm_v itself_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o yet_o all_o their_o enterprise_n be_v vanish_v away_o as_o in_o smoke_n now_o can_v it_o have_v resy_v be_v so_o myghty_o on_o each_o side_n assail_v if_o it_o have_v have_v none_o other_o defence_n but_o mannes_z yea_o rather_o it_o be_v hereby_o prove_v that_o it_o come_v from_o god_n himself_o that_o all_o the_o travayle_n of_o man_n stryve_v against_o it_o yet_o it_o have_v of_o she_o own_o power_n still_o rise_v up_o beside_o that_o not_o one_o city_n alone_o nor_o one_o only_a nation_n have_v agree_v to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v it_o but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o world_n extendethe_v in_o length_n and_o breadth_n the_o scripture_n have_v attain_v her_o credit_n by_o one_o holy_a conspiracy_n of_o diverse_a nation_n which_o otherwise_o be_v in_o nothing_o agreeable_a one_o with_o a_o other_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o such_o agreement_n of_o mind_n so_o dyvers_a and_o disagree_v in_o manner_n in_o all_o thing_n else_o ought_v much_o to_o move_v we_o because_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v about_o none_o other_o way_n but_o by_o work_v of_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n no_o smalle_n estimation_n grow_v unto_o it_o when_o we_o behold_v their_o godliness_n that_o do_v so_o agree_v i_o mean_v not_o of_o they_o all_o but_o only_o of_o those_o with_o who_o as_o with_o light_v it_o please_v god_n to_o have_v his_o church_n to_o shine_v now_o with_o what_o assuredness_n of_o myde_n ought_v we_o to_o submit_v we_o to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o see_v establish_v and_o witness_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o main_n holy_a man_n they_z when_o they_o have_v but_o one_o receive_v it_o stick_v not_o bold_o without_o fear_n yea_o and_o with_o great_a cheerfulness_n to_o dye_v for_o it_o how_o shall_v it_o then_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o have_v it_o convey_v to_o we_o with_o such_o a_o assure_a pledge_n shall_v not_o with_o certain_a and_o unmovable_a persuasion_n take_v hold_v of_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o small_a confirmation_n of_o the_o scripture_n ▪_o that_o it_o have_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o blood_n so_o many_o witness_n special_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o they_o suffer_v death_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o a_o frentike_a distemperance_n of_o brain_n as_o sometime_o the_o erroneous_a spirit_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o with_o a_o firm_a and_o constant_a and_o yet_o sober_a zeal_n of_o god_n there_o be_v other_o reason_n and_o those_o not_o few_o nor_o weak_a whereby_o the_o scripture_n have_v her_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n not_o only_o ascertayn_v unto_o godly_a heart_n but_o also_o honourable_o defend_v against_o the_o subtlety_n of_o caviller_n yet_o be_v they_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o sufficient_o avaylable_a to_o bring_v steadfast_a credit_n unto_o it_o untyll_o the_o heavenly_a father_n disclose_n therein_o his_o majesty_n doothe_v bring_v the_o reverence_n thereof_o out_o of_o all_o controversy_n wherefore_o then_o only_o the_o scripture_n shall_v suffice_v to_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n when_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o shall_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o inward_a persuasion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o those_o testimony_n of_o man_n that_o serve_v to_o confirm_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v vain_a if_o as_o second_o healpe_n of_o our_o weakness_n they_o follow_v that_o chief_a and_o hy_a testimony_n but_o they_o do_v fond_o that_o will_v have_v it_o persuade_v by_o proof_n to_o the_o unfaithful_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o can_v not_o be_v know_v but_o by_o faith_n for_o good_a reason_n therefore_o do_v augustine_n geve_v warning_n dendi_fw-la that_o godliness_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n ought_v to_o go_v before_o to_o make_v a_o man_n understande_v somewhat_o of_o so_o great_a matter_n ¶_o the_o ix_o chapter_n ¶_o that_o those_o fanatical_a man_n which_o forsake_v scripture_n resort_n unto_o revelation_n do_v overthrow_v all_o the_o principle_n of_o godliness_n now_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o scripture_n do_v imagine_v i_o wot_v not_o what_o way_n to_o attain_v unto_o god_n be_v to_o be_v think_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v hold_v with_o error_n as_o to_o be_v carry_v with_o rage_n for_o there_o have_v arisen_a of_o late_a certain_a giddy_a brain_a man_n which_o most_o presumptuous_o pretend_v a_o school_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o themselves_o do_v forsake_v all_o read_v and_o also_o do_v scorn_v their_o simplicity_n which_o still_o follow_v the_o dead_a and_o slay_a letter_n as_o they_o call_v it_o but_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v of_o these_o man_n what_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o who_o inspiration_n they_o be_v carry_v up_o so_o high_a that_o they_o dare_v despise_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o chyldishe_a and_o base_a for_o if_o they_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n than_o such_o carelessness_n be_v woorthye_a to_o be_v laugh_v at_o for_o i_o think_v they_o will_v grant_n that_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o other_o faithful_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v lighten_v with_o none_o other_o spirit_n but_o none_o of_o they_o do_v learn_v of_o that_o spirit_n to_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o every_o one_o be_v move_v more_o to_o reverence_v it_o as_o their_o writynge_n do_v most_o plain_o witness_v xxi_o and_o sure_o so_o be_v it_o foretell_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o esaie_n for_o where_o he_o say_v my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_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 for_o ever_o he_o do_v not_o bind_v the_o old_a people_n to_o the_o outward_a doctrine_n as_o though_o they_o be_v set_v to_o learn_v to_o spelle_fw-fr but_o rather_o he_o teach_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o true_a and_o perfect_v felicity_n of_o the_o new_a church_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v no_o less_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n than_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o gather_v that_o these_o lewd_a man_n with_o wicked_a sacrilege_n do_v sever_v asunder_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o prophet_n have_v join_v with_o a_o inviolable_a knot_n moreover_o paul_n be_v ravyssh_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n yet_o cease_v not_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o so_o as_o he_o exhort_v timothe_n a_o doctor_n of_o singular_a excellence_n to_o apply_v read_v xiii_o and_o worthy_a be_v that_o commendation_n to_o be_v remember_v wherewith_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o scripture_n say_v xuj_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o admonysshe_v and_o to_o reprove_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_v how_o dyvelyshe_a a_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o fain_v that_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n be_v but_o transitorye_n and_o last_v but_o for_o a_o while_n which_o in_o deed_n guyde_v the_o child_n of_o god_n even_o to_o the_o last_o end_n again_o i_o will_v have_v they_o answer_v i_o this_o whether_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o a_o other_o spirit_n than_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o his_o
ten_o thousand_o the_o servant_n of_o elizeus_fw-la see_v many_o chariotte_n full_a and_o this_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n that_o it_o be_v say_v they_o do_v camp_n round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n as_o for_o shape_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o spirit_n have_v none_o and_o yet_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o wit_n do_v not_o in_o vain_a under_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n paint_v we_o out_o angel_n with_o wing_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o doubt_n that_o they_o will_v be_v ever_o with_o incredible_a swiftness_n ready_a to_o succour_n we_o so_o soon_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v as_o if_o the_o lighten_v send_v from_o heaven_n shall_v fly_v unto_o we_o with_o such_o swiftness_n as_o it_o be_v wont_v what_o soever_o more_o than_o this_o may_v be_v seek_v of_o both_o these_o point_n let_v we_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v of_o that_o sort_n of_o mystery_n whereof_o the_o full_a revelation_n be_v differ_v to_o the_o last_o day_n wherefore_o let_v we_o remember_v to_o take_v heed_n both_o of_o to_o much_o curiosity_n in_o search_v and_o to_o much_o boldness_n in_o speak_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n which_o many_o troublesome_a do_v call_v in_o doubt_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o certainty_n that_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n who_o service_n god_n use_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o he_o &_o by_o who_o he_o both_o distribute_v his_o benefit_n among_o man_n and_o also_o put_v his_o other_o work_n in_o execution_n it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o sadducee_n that_o by_o angel_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o either_o the_o motion_n that_o god_n do_v inspire_v in_o man_n or_o the_o token_n that_o he_o show_v of_o his_o power_n but_o against_o this_o error_n cry_v out_o so_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v marvel_n that_o so_o gross_a ignorance_n can_v be_v suffer_v in_o that_o people_n for_o to_o omit_v those_o place_n that_o i_o have_v before_o allege_v where_o be_v recite_v thousand_o and_o legion_n of_o angel_n where_o joy_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o uphold_v the_o faithful_a with_o their_o hand_n and_o carry_v their_o soul_n into_o rest_n that_o they_o see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o father_n and_o such_o like_a there_o be_v other_o place_n whereby_o be_v clere_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n spirit_n of_o a_o nature_n that_o have_v substance_n xuj_o for_o where_o as_o stephen_n and_o paul_n do_v say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n and_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o elect_v after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o angel_n that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o very_a angel_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o come_v with_o his_o holy_a angel_n how_o soever_o they_o be_v writhe_v yet_o must_v they_o so_o be_v understand_v likewise_o when_o paul_n charge_v timothe_n before_o christ_n and_o his_o choose_a angel_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o mean_v not_o quality_n or_o inspiration_n without_o substance_n but_o very_a spirit_n and_o otherwise_o it_o stand_v not_o together_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n that_o christ_n be_v become_v more_o excellent_a than_o angel_n that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o make_v subject_a to_o they_o that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o not_o their_o nature_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n if_o we_o mean_v not_o the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o who_o may_v these_o comparison_n agree_v and_o the_o author_n of_o that_o epistle_n expound_v himself_o where_o he_o place_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o the_o holy_a angel_n together_o also_o the_o same_o that_o we_o have_v already_o allege_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o child_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v rejoice_v at_o our_o safety_n that_o they_o marvel_v at_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n xxii_o that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o christ_n the_o head_n to_z the_o same_o purpose_n serve_v this_o that_o they_o so_o oft_o appear_v to_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n that_o they_o talk_v with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v lodge_v with_o they_o and_o christ_n himself_o for_o the_o principal_a preminence_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n ay_o this_o i_o think_v good_a to_o touch_v by_o the_o way_n to_o furnish_v the_o simple_a with_o defence_n against_o those_o foolish_a and_o reasonless_a opinion_n that_o many_o age_n ago_o raise_v by_o satan_n do_v now_o and_o then_o spring_v uppe_o again_o now_o it_o rest_v that_o we_o seek_v to_o mete_v with_o that_o superstition_n which_o be_v common_o wont_a to_o creep_v in_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o angel_n be_v the_o minister_n &_o deliverer_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n unto_o us._n for_o by_o &_o by_o man_n reason_n fall_v to_o this_o point_n to_o think_v that_o therefore_o all_o honour_n ought_v to_o be_v give_fw-ge they_o so_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n &_o christ_n be_v convey_v away_o to_o angel_n by_o this_o mean_a we_o see_v that_o in_o certain_a age_n past_a the_o glory_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v many_o way_n obscure_v when_o angel_n without_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n be_v load_v with_o immeasurable_a title_n of_o honour_n and_o of_o all_o the_o vice_n that_o we_o speak_v against_o there_o be_v almost_o none_o more_o ancient_a than_o this_o xuj_o for_o it_o appear_v that_o paul_n himself_o have_v much_o to_o do_v with_o some_o which_o so_o avaunce_v angel_n that_o they_o in_o manner_n will_v have_v bring_v christ_n under_o subjection_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v so_o careful_o press_v this_o point_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o angel_n but_o that_o he_o be_v also_o the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o they_o have_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o forsake_v he_o &_o turn_v unto_o they_o which_o can_v not_o sufficient_o help_v themselves_o but_o be_v fain_o to_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n that_o we_o do_v sure_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o shine_v in_o they_o a_o certain_a brightness_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o whereunto_o we_o be_v more_o easy_o incline_v than_o with_o a_o certain_a admiration_n to_o fall_v down_o in_o worship_v of_o they_o &_o to_o geve_v unto_o they_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v due_a only_o to_o god_n which_o thing_n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n confess_v to_o have_v chance_v to_o himself_o but_o he_o add_v withal_o that_o he_o receive_v this_o answer_n see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n worship_n god_n but_o this_o danger_n we_o shall_v well_o beware_v of_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v why_o god_n use_v rather_o by_o they_o than_o by_o himself_o without_o their_o service_n to_o declare_v his_o power_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o to_o commumunicate_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o liberality_n among_o they_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o this_o of_o necessity_n as_o though_o he_o can_v not_o be_v without_o they_o for_o so_o oft_o as_o please_v he_o he_o let_v they_o alone_o and_o bring_v his_o work_n to_o pass_v with_o a_o only_a beck_n so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o they_o be_v any_o aid_n to_o he_o to_o ease_v he_o of_o the_o hardness_n thereof_o this_o therefore_o make_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o weakness_n so_o that_o we_o want_v nothing_o that_o may_v avail_v our_o mind_n either_o in_o raise_a they_o up_o in_o good_a hope_n or_o confirm_v they_o in_o assurance_n this_o one_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v enough_o and_o enough_o again_o for_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v our_o protector_n but_o while_o we_o see_v ourselves_o besiege_v with_o so_o many_o danger_n so_o many_o hurtful_a thing_n so_o many_o kynde_n of_o enemy_n it_o may_v be_v such_o be_v our_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n that_o we_o be_v sometime_o fill_v with_o tremble_a fear_n or_o fall_v for_o despair_n onlesse_a the_o lord_n after_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o capacity_n do_v make_v we_o to_o conceive_v his_o presence_n by_o this_o mean_a he_o not_o only_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v have_v care_n of_o we_o but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v a_o innumerable_a guard_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o travail_v for_o our_o safety_n and_o that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v compass_v with_o the_o garrison_n and_o support_v of_o they_o whatsoever_o danger_n betide_v we_o be_v without_o all_o reach_n of_o hurt_n i_o grant_v we_o
strife_n when_o he_o say_v that_o for_o a_o remedy_n to_o tame_a pride_n the_o angel_n of_o satan_n be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o who_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v this_o exercise_n therefore_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o because_o that_o same_o promise_n of_o the_o break_v of_o satan_n head_n perteyn_v general_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o his_o member_n xv_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o the_o faithful_a can_v never_o be_v overcome_v nor_o oppress_v by_o he_o they_o be_v many_o time_n stryken_v down_o but_o they_o be_v never_o so_o astonnied_a withal_o but_o that_o they_o recover_v themselves_o they_o fall_v down_o many_o time_n with_o violence_n of_o stroke_n but_o they_o be_v after_o raise_v up_o again_o they_o be_v wound_v but_o not_o deadly_a final_o they_o so_o labour_v in_o all_o course_n of_o their_o life_n that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o obtain_v the_o victory_n xx_o but_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o of_o every_o do_v of_o they_o for_o we_o know_v we_o that_o by_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n david_n be_v for_o a_o time_n give_v over_o to_o satan_n by_o his_o motion_n to_o number_n the_o people_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n paul_n say_v there_o be_v hope_n of_o pardon_n lest_o if_o any_o have_v be_v entangle_v with_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o in_o a_o other_o place_n the_o same_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o promise_v above_o allege_v be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n wherein_o we_o must_v wrestle_v and_o be_v perform_v after_o our_o wrestle_a end_v when_o he_o say_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v short_o beat_v down_o satan_n under_o your_o foot_n this_o victory_n have_v always_o full_o be_v in_o our_o head_n chryst_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n have_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o in_o we_o that_o be_v his_o member_n it_o do_v now_o partly_o appear_v and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v when_o be_v unclothe_v of_o our_o flesh_n by_o which_o we_o be_v yet_o subject_v to_o weakness_n we_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o manner_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o chryst_n be_v raise_v up_o and_o advance_v satan_n with_o his_o power_n fall_v down_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v i_o see_v satan_n fall_v as_o a_o lightning_n down_o from_o heaven_n for_o by_o this_o answer_n he_o confirm_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v report_v of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o preach_n again_o when_o the_o prince_n possess_v his_o own_o palace_n xxi_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o possess_v be_v in_o peace_n but_o when_o there_o come_v a_o strong_a he_o be_v throw_v out_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o end_n chryst_n in_o die_v overcome_v satan_n which_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n &_o triumph_v upon_o all_o his_o army_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v the_o church_n for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v every_o moment_n a_o hundred_o time_n destroy_v it_o for_o consider_v what_o be_v our_o weakness_n &_o what_o be_v his_o furious_a strength_n how_o can_v we_o stand_v yea_o never_o so_o little_a time_n against_o his_o manifold_a &_o continual_a assault_n but_o be_v support_v by_o the_o victory_n of_o our_o captain_n therefore_o god_n suffer_v not_o the_o devil_n to_o reign_v over_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o only_o deliver_v he_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeleving_a to_o govern_v who_o god_n do_v not_o vouchesave_o to_o have_v reckon_v in_o his_o flock_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o possess_v this_o world_n without_o controversy_n till_o he_o be_v thrust_v out_o by_o christ._n ii.ii._n again_o that_o he_o do_v blind_a all_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n again_o that_o he_o perform_v his_o work_n in_o the_o stubborn_a child_n and_o worthy_o for_o all_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n therefore_o to_o who_o shall_v they_o be_v rather_o subject_v than_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n vengeance_n viij_o final_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n because_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v hereby_o know_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o bear_v his_o image_n so_o they_o by_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n into_o which_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o kind_n be_v proper_o discern_v to_o be_v his_o child_n as_o we_o have_v before_o confute_v that_o trifle_a philosophy_n concern_v the_o holy_a angel_n which_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o good_a inspiration_n or_o motion_n which_o god_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n so_o in_o this_o place_n must_v we_o confute_v they_o that_o fond_o say_v that_o devil_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o evil_a affection_n or_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v thrust_v into_o we_o by_o our_o flesh_n that_o may_v we_o short_o do_v because_o there_o be_v many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n &_o those_o plain_n enough_o upon_o this_o point_n first_o where_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v call_v angel_n apostate_n which_o have_v swerve_v out_o of_o kind_n from_o their_o beginning_n the_o very_a name_n do_v sufficient_o express_v that_o they_o be_v not_o motion_n or_o affection_n of_o mind_n but_o rather_o in_o deed_n as_o they_o be_v call_v mind_n or_o spirit_n endue_v with_o sense_n and_o understanding_n likewise_o whereas_o both_o christ_n and_o john_n do_v compare_v the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n viij_o be_v it_o not_o a_o unfit_a comparison_n if_o the_o name_n of_o the_o devil_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o evil_a inspiration_n and_o john_n add_v somewhat_o more_o plain_o that_o the_o devil_n syn_v from_o the_o beginning_n likewise_o when_o jude_n bring_v in_o michael_n the_o archangel_n fight_a with_o the_o devil_n doubtless_o he_o set_v against_o the_o good_a angel_n a_o evil_a and_o rebellious_a angel_n wherewith_o agree_v that_o which_o be_v red_a in_o the_o hostory_n of_o job_n vi_fw-la that_o satan_n appear_v with_o the_o holy_a angel_n before_o god_n but_o most_o plain_a of_o all_o be_v those_o place_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o they_o begin_v to_o feel_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o special_o shall_v feel_v at_o the_o resurrection_n son_n of_o david_n why_o be_v thou_o come_v before_o the_o time_n to_o torment_v we_o again_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o the_o eternal_a fire_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n &_o his_o angel_n i.ix._fw-la again_o if_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o angel_n that_o have_v sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o cheine_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v keep_v unto_o damnation_n etc._n etc._n how_o fond_a shall_v these_o speech_n be_v that_z the_o devil_n be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a judgement_n that_o fire_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v now_o already_o torment_v &_o vex_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n if_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n at_o all_o but_o because_o this_o matter_n need_v no_o disputation_n among_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o little_a good_a be_v do_v with_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n among_o those_o vain_a student_n of_o speculation_n who_o nothing_o please_v but_o that_o which_o be_v new_a i_o suppose_v i_o have_v perform_v the_o which_o i_o purpose_v that_o be_v that_o the_o godly_a mind_n shall_v be_v furnish_v against_o such_o fond_a error_n wherew_v t_o unquiet_a man_n do_v trouble_n both_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o be_v more_o simple_a but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o touch_v this_o lest_o any_o entangle_v with_o that_o error_n while_o they_o think_v they_o have_v none_o to_o stand_v against_o they_o shall_v wax_v more_o slow_a and_o unprovided_a to_o resist_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v it_o not_o be_v werisom_fw-mi unto_o we_o in_o this_o so_o beautiful_a a_o stage_n to_o take_v a_o godly_a delight_n of_o the_o manifest_a and_o ordinary_a work_v of_o god_n for_o as_o i_o have_v else_o where_o already_o say_v though_o this_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a yet_o be_v it_o in_o order_n the_o first_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n to_o remember_v that_o what_o way_n soever_o we_o turn_v our_o eye_n all_o that_o we_o see_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n &_o with_o godly_a consideration_n to_o weigh_v for_o what_o end_n god_n do_v make_v they_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v conceive_v by_o faith_n so_o much_o as_o behove_v we_o to_o know_v of_o god_n it_o be_v good_a first_o of_o all_o to_o learn_v the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n how_o it_o be_v short_o rehearse_v by_o moses_n and_o afterward_o more_o large_o set_v out_o by_o holy_a man_n special_o by_o basile_n and_o ambrose_n out_o of_o it_o we_o shall_v learn_v that_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o nothing_o
man_n do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n i_o now_o whereas_o paul_n do_v exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o defile_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v two_o part_n of_o man_n wherein_o abide_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o peter_n where_o he_o call_v christ_n the_o shepeherde_n &_o bishop_n of_o soul_n xiii_o shall_v have_v speak_v fond_o if_o there_o be_v no_o soul_n about_o who_o he_o may_v execute_v that_o office_n neither_o will_v thou_o convenientlye_o stand_v together_o which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o where_o he_o bid_v to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n and_o where_o he_o say_v that_o evil_a desire_n do_v fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o where_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrues_n say_v xuj_o that_o the_o pastor_n do_v watch_v that_o they_o may_v yield_v account_n for_o our_o soul_n unless_o it_o be_v true_a that_o soul_n have_v a_o proper_a essence_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n serve_v it_o that_o paul_n call_v god_n for_o witness_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o punishment_n ix_o and_o this_o be_v also_o more_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o which_o after_o that_o he_o have_v kill_v the_o body_n can_v throw_v the_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n now_o where_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n do_v distinguishe_v the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a father_n of_o spirit_n he_o will_v not_o otherwise_o more_o plain_o affirm_v the_o essence_n of_o soul_n moreover_o if_o the_o soul_n remain_v not_o alive_a be_v deliver_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o their_o body_n christ_n shall_v very_o fond_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n joy_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n viij_o and_o again_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o richman_n subject_a to_o horrible_a torment_n the_o same_o thing_n do_v paul_n confirm_v when_o he_o teach_v that_o we_o wander_v abroad_o from_o god_n so_o long_o as_o we_o dwell_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o we_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n be_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v not_o obscure_a i_o will_v add_v only_o this_o out_o of_o luke_n that_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o error_n of_o the_o sadducee_n that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o spirit_n and_o angel_n also_o a_o strong_a proof_n hereof_o may_v be_v gather_v of_o this_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n be_v create_v like_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n xxvii_o for_o although_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o outward_a shape_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o doubt_n that_o the_o proper_a seat_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o as_o concern_v our_o outward_a shape_n in_z asmuch_o as_o the_o same_o do_v distinguishe_v and_o sever_v we_o from_o brute_n bests_n we_o do_v also_o therein_o more_o near_o approach_v to_o god_n than_o they_o nether_a will_v i_o much_o stand_v against_o they_o which_o think_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o where_o all_o other_o lyve_a creature_n do_v grovellyngwise_o behold_v the_o ground_n to_o man_n be_v give_v a_o upright_a face_n and_o he_o be_v command_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o advance_v his_o countenance_n toward_o the_o star_n so_o that_o this_o remain_v certain_a that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v see_v appear_v in_o these_o outward_a sign_n be_v spiritual_a for_o osiander_n who_o his_o writyng_n declare_v to_o have_v be_v in_o fickle_a imagination_n fond_o witty_a refer_v the_o image_n of_o god_n without_o difference_n as_o well_o to_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n mingle_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v settle_v their_o image_n in_o man_n because_o though_o adam_n have_v stand_v without_o fall_a yet_o shall_v christ_n have_v become_v man_n and_o so_o by_o their_o opinion_n the_o body_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o example_n or_o figure_n of_o that_o bodily_a shape_n which_o then_o be_v form_v but_o where_o shall_v he_o find_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o grant_v in_o deed_n that_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n shine_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a godheade_n but_o how_o shall_v the_o eternal_a word_n be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o he_o go_v before_o in_o order_n final_o it_o overthrow_v the_o distinction_n between_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o he_o do_v here_o call_v he_o his_o image_n moreover_o i_o will_v fain_o learn_v of_o he_o how_o christ_n do_v resemble_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o what_o mark_n and_o feature_n he_o do_v express_v the_o likeness_n of_o he_o and_o where_o as_o this_o say_n let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o our_o image_n xuj_o do_v also_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o must_v be_v the_o image_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n beside_o that_o if_o osianders_n invention_n be_v beleve_v man_n be_v fashion_v only_o after_o the_o figure_n &_o pattern_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o be_v man_n and_o so_o that_o form_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n be_v take_v be_v christ_n in_o that_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o flesh_n where_o as_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o far_a other_o meaning_n teach_v that_o he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o their_o subtle_a invention_n be_v more_o colourable_a which_o do_v thus_o expound_v it_o that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a image_n of_o god_n but_o that_o exposition_n also_o be_v not_o sound_a also_o some_o interpreter_n make_v a_o great_a disputation_n about_o image_n &_o likeness_n while_o they_o seek_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o two_o word_n where_o be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o say_v that_o this_o word_n likeness_n be_v add_v to_o expound_v the_o other_o first_o we_o know_v that_o among_o the_o hebrews_n such_o repetition_n be_v common_a wherein_o they_o express_v one_o thing_n twice_o and_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o man_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v like_a to_o god_n whereby_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v laugh_v at_o which_o do_v so_o subtle_o argue_v about_o the_o word_n whether_o they_o appoint_v zelem_n that_o be_v to_o say_v image_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o demuth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v likeness_n in_o the_o quality_n or_o what_o other_o thing_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o they_o teach_v for_o where_o as_o god_n determine_v to_o create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n this_o be_v somewhat_o dark_o speak_v he_o do_v as_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n repete_fw-la it_o in_o this_o say_n after_o his_o likeness_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v man_n in_o who_o he_o will_v represent_v himself_o as_o in_o a_o image_n because_o of_o the_o mark_n of_o likeness_n grave_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o moses_n a_o little_a after_o recite_v the_o same_o thing_n do_v repete_fw-la the_o image_n of_o god_n twice_o leave_v out_o the_o name_n of_o likeness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o trifle_a objection_n that_o oseander_n make_v that_o not_o a_o part_n of_o man_n or_o the_o soul_n only_o with_o the_o gift_n thereof_o be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o the_o whole_a adam_n which_o have_v his_o name_n give_v he_o of_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v take_v trifle_a i_o say_v will_v all_o reader_n that_o have_v their_o sound_n wit_n judge_v this_o objection_n for_o where_o whole_a man_n be_v call_v mortal_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n thereby_o make_v subject_n to_o mortality_n again_o where_o he_o be_v call_v a_o live_n creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o thereby_o mean_v that_o the_o body_n have_v reason_n and_o understanding_n although_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a man_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o inconvenient_a that_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n albeit_o i_o hold_v still_o that_o principle_n which_o i_o have_v before_o establish_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o the_o whole_a excellence_n whereby_o
he_o write_v that_o he_o taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o man_n for_o he_o by_o die_a bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o dye_v or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o by_o his_o death_n he_o do_v redeem_v life_n for_o us._n but_o in_o this_o he_o differ_v from_o we_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v devour_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o the_o gulf_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v swallow_v up_o it_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v present_o swallow_v that_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n to_o be_v subdue_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v oppress_v with_o the_o power_n thereof_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v overthrow_v death_n which_o approach_v near_o we_o yea_o and_o have_v already_o beat_v we_o down_o and_o triumph_v upon_o us._n nineteeen_o final_o that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o may_v deliver_v they_o that_o by_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_o subject_n to_o bondage_n this_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n that_o his_o death_n do_v bring_v us._n a_o other_o be_v that_o by_o enterparten_v of_o himself_o with_o we_o he_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a membre_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o hereafter_o use_v their_o own_o work_n and_o kill_v our_o old_a man_n that_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o live_v and_o bear_v fruit_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n perteyn_v his_o burial_n that_o we_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o shall_v also_o be_v bury_v to_o sin_n xiiii_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o bury_v with_o he_o to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n that_o by_o his_o cross_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a together_o with_o he_o he_o do_v not_o only_o exhort_v we_o to_o express_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n death_n three_o but_o he_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v such_o effectualness_n in_o it_o as_o aught_o to_o appear_v in_o all_o christian_n unless_o they_o will_v make_v his_o death_n unprofitable_a and_o fruitless_a therefore_o in_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v offer_v we_o a_o double_a benefit_n to_o be_v enjoy_v that_o be_v deliverance_n from_o death_n whereunto_o we_o wear_v become_v bond_n and_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o overpasse_v his_o go_v down_o to_o the_o hell_n wherein_o be_v no_o small_a importance_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o redemption_n for_o although_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o wrytynge_n of_o the_o old_a father_n that_o that_o part_n which_o be_v read_v in_o the_o crede_fw-la be_v not_o in_o old_a time_n so_o much_o use_v in_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o entreat_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o doctrine_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o have_v a_o place_n allow_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o contain_v a_o very_a profitable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v mystery_n of_o a_o right_n weighty_a matter_n and_o there_o be_v also_o some_o of_o the_o old_a writer_n that_o do_v not_o leave_v it_o out_o whereby_o we_o may_v guess_v that_o it_o be_v after_o a_o certain_a time_n add_v and_o do_v not_o present_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_o grow_v in_o use_n in_o the_o church_n but_o this_o certain_o be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o it_o procee_v of_o the_o common_a judgement_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o father_n that_o do_v not_o in_o his_o wrytynge_n make_v mention_n of_o christ_n go_v down_o to_o the_o hell_n although_o after_o dyverse_a manner_n of_o exposition_n but_o by_o who_o or_o at_o what_o time_n it_o be_v first_o add_v make_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o crede_fw-la this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n unto_o that_o we_o therein_o certain_o have_v a_o full_a and_o in_o all_o point_n perfect_a sum_n of_o our_o faith_n whereinto_o nothing_o may_v be_v thrust_v but_o that_o which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o most_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n now_o if_o any_o will_v not_o for_o precise_a curiosity_n admit_v it_o into_o the_o crede_fw-la yet_o shall_v it_o straight_o way_n be_v make_v to_o appear_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o if_o it_o be_v leave_v out_o there_o be_v lose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v again_o some_o that_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n speak_v in_o this_o article_n but_o that_o in_o other_o word_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v repete_v which_o be_v speak_v before_o of_o his_o burial_n for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o word_n infernum_fw-la hell_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n oftentimes_o use_v for_o the_o grave_n i_o grant_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o they_o allege_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n that_o hell_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v for_o the_o grave_n but_o there_o be_v against_o their_o opinion_n two_o reason_n by_o which_o i_o be_o easy_o persuade_v to_o dissent_v from_o they_o for_o what_o a_o idleness_n be_v it_o when_o a_o thing_n not_o hard_a to_o understande_v have_v once_o be_v set_v out_o in_o plain_n and_o easy_a word_n afterward_o with_o dark_a implication_n of_o word_n rather_o to_o point_n towards_o it_o than_o to_o declare_v it_o for_o when_o too_o manner_n of_o speak_v that_o express_a one_o thing_n be_v join_v together_o it_o behove_v that_o the_o late_a be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a but_o what_o a_o exposition_n be_v this_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v thus_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v bury_v thereby_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n again_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o such_o a_o superfluous_a vain_a repetition_n can_v have_v creep_v into_o this_o abrigement_n where_o in_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v summary_o note_v in_o as_o few_o word_n as_o be_v possible_a and_o i_o doubt_n not_o that_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v have_v somewhat_o diligent_o weigh_v the_o matter_n itself_o will_v easy_o agree_v with_o i_o some_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o and_o say_v that_o christ_n go_v down_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n that_o die_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n to_o carry_v they_o tiding_n that_o the_o redemption_n be_v perform_v and_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n wherein_o they_o be_v keep_v enclose_v and_o to_o the_o proof_n hereof_o they_o do_v wrongful_o draw_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n xuj_o that_o he_o break_v the_o brazen_a gate_n and_o iron_n bar_n again_o out_o of_o zacharie_n x.xi._n that_o he_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v bind_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n but_o whereas_o the_o psalm_n speak_v of_o their_o deliverance_n that_o in_o far_a countree_n be_v cast_v captive_a into_o bond_n and_o zacharie_n compare_v the_o babylonicall_a overthrow_n wherein_o the_o people_n be_v oppress_v to_o a_o dry_a pit_n or_o bottomless_a depth_n and_o there_o withal_o teach_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o come_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a hell_n i_o wot_v not_o how_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o which_o come_v after_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a place_n under_o the_o earth_n whereunto_o they_o have_v feign_v the_o name_n of_o limbus_n but_o this_o fable_n although_o they_o be_v great_a author_n &_o at_o this_o day_n many_o do_v earnest_o defend_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n be_v yet_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fable_n for_o to_o enclose_v the_o soul_n of_o dead_a man_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n be_v very_o childish_a and_o what_o need_n be_v it_o that_o christ_n soul_n shall_v go_v down_o the_o there_o to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n i_o do_v in_o deed_n willing_o confess_v that_o christ_n shine_v to_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o the_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v only_o taste_v of_o by_o hope_n be_v then_o deliver_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n may_v the_o place_n of_o peter_n be_v probable_o apply_v where_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n come_v &_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o a_o dungeon_n or_o prison_n as_o it_o be_v common_o translate_v nineteeen_o for_o the_o very_a process_n of_o the_o text_n lead_v we_o to_o this_o that_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v dead_a before_o that_o time_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v because_o he_o do_v thereby_o amplify_v the_o force_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o
grief_n that_o no_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v trouble_v they_o yet_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n so_o press_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o atteyne_v that_o which_o they_o desire_v so_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o withstand_v but_o that_o god_n may_v exercise_v they_o that_o be_v his_o to_o humility_n that_o in_o fight_v valiant_o they_o may_v restrain_v themselves_o under_o the_o bridle_n of_o modesty_n and_o by_o the_o process_n of_o the_o text_n it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o assign_v the_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_v to_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o geve_v to_o they_o that_o be_v his_o both_o to_o will_v well_o and_o valiant_o to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o according_a to_o this_o meaning_n ought_v we_o to_o take_v that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n v._n the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v fear_v god_n and_o his_o goodness_n because_o not_o only_o godliness_n engender_v the_o reverence_n of_o god_n but_o the_o very_a swetenesse_n and_o pleasant_a taste_n of_o grace_n fill_v man_n be_v discourage_v in_o himself_o with_o fear_n and_o admiration_n to_o make_v he_o hang_v upon_o god_n and_o humble_o yield_v himself_o subject_a to_o his_o power_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o make_v room_n to_o that_o most_o pestilent_a philosophy_n which_o many_o half_a papist_n at_o this_o day_n begin_v to_o coin_v in_o corner_n for_o because_o they_o can_v not_o defend_v that_o gross_a doubtfulness_n which_o have_v be_v teach_v in_o school_n they_o fly_v to_o a_o other_o devise_n to_o make_v a_o confidence_n mingle_v with_o distrustfulness_n they_o confess_v that_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o look_v unto_o christ_n ▪_o we_o find_v in_o he_o full_a matter_n to_o hope_v well_o but_o because_o we_o be_v always_o unworthy_a of_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v offer_v we_o in_o christ_n they_o will_v have_v we_o to_o waver_v &_o stagger_v in_o behold_v of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n brief_o they_o place_v conscience_n to_o between_o hope_n &_o fear_n that_o it_o alter_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o interchangeable_a time_n &_o course_n and_o they_o so_o compare_v faith_n &_o hope_n together_o that_o when_o the_o one_o spring_v up_o the_o other_o be_v press_v down_o when_o the_o one_o arise_v the_o othre_o again_o fall_v so_o when_o satan_n see_v that_o those_o open_a engine_n wherewith_o before_o time_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o destroy_v the_o assuredness_n of_o faith_n do_v now_o nothing_o prevail_v he_o endevore_v by_o crooked_a undermininge_n to_o overthrow_v it_o but_o what_o manner_n of_o confidence_n shall_v that_o be_v which_o shall_v now_o &_o then_o yield_v to_o desperation_n if_o say_v they_o thou_o consider_v christ_n there_o be_v assure_v salvation_n but_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o thyself_o there_o be_v assure_v damnation_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n distrust_n and_o good_a hope_n must_v by_o interchangeable_a course_n reign_v in_o thy_o mind_n as_o though_o we_o ought_v to_o imagine_v christ_n stand_v a_o far_o of_o and_o not_o rather_o dwell_v within_o us._n for_o therefore_o we_o look_v for_o salvation_n at_o his_o hand_n not_o because_o he_o appear_v a_o far_o of_o unto_o we_o but_o because_o he_o have_v graff_v we_o into_o his_o body_n and_o so_o make_v we_o partaker_n not_o only_o of_o all_o his_o good_a thing_n but_o also_o of_o himself_o therefore_o i_o thus_o turn_v this_o their_o argument_n against_o themselves_o if_o thou_o consider_v thyself_o there_o be_v certain_a damnation_n but_o because_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o good_a thing_n be_v by_o way_n of_o communicate_v so_o give_v unto_o thou_o that_o all_o his_o thing_n be_v make_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o he_o yea_o &_o all_o one_o with_o he_o his_o righteousness_n drown_v thy_o sin_n his_o salvation_n take_v away_o thy_o damnation_n he_o by_o his_o worthiness_n come_v between_o thou_o and_o god_n that_o thy_o unworthynesse_n come_v not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n brief_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n we_o ought_v neither_o to_o separate_v christ_n from_o we_o nor_o we_o from_o he_o but_o with_o both_o hand_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o fellowship_n whereby_o he_o have_v couple_v himself_o unto_o us._n so_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o x_o the_o body_n in_o deed_n say_v he_o be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n according_a to_o these_o man_n trifle_a devise_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v christ_n in_o deed_n have_v life_n with_o himself_o but_o you_o as_o you_o be_v sinner_n remain_v subject_a to_o death_n and_o damnation_n but_o he_o say_v far_o otherwise_o for_o he_o teach_v that_o that_o damnation_n which_o we_o deserve_v of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d ▪_o be_v swallow_a up_o by_o the_o salvation_n of_o christ_n and_o 〈…〉_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o i_o have_v allege_v because_o christ_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d we_o but_o dwell_v within_o we_o and_o cleave_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o with_o ●●dividable_a knot_n of_o fellowship_n but_o with_o a_o certain_a marvelous_a communion_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o grow_v with_o we_o into_o one_o body_n till_o he_o be_v make_v altogether_o one_o with_o us._n and_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o as_o i_o have_v say_v a_o little_a before_o that_o sometime_o there_o happen_v certain_a i●●erruptions_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o weakness_n thereof_o be_v among_o violent_a sudden_a motion_n bow_v hither_o or_o thither_o so_o in_o the_o thick_a mist_n of_o tentation_n the_o lig●●_n thereof_o be_v choke_v but_o what_o so_o ever_o happen_v it_o cess_v not_o from_o endeavour_n to_o seek_v god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o do_v bernarde_n argue_v when_o he_o purposely_o entreat_v of_o this_o question_n in_o his_o u_o homely_a in_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n oftentimes_o i_o say_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n study_v upon_o the_o soul_n i_o think_v i_o find_v in_o it_o two_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a if_o i_o behold_v the_o soul_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o of_o itself_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o more_o true_o of_o it_o than_z that_o it_o be_v utter_o bring_v to_o nought_o what_o need_v i_o now_o to_o reckon_v up_o particular_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o it_o be_v load_v with_o sin_n cover_v with_o darkness_n entangle_v with_o deceitful_a enticement_n itch_v with_o lust_n subject_a to_o passion_n fill_v with_o illusion_n always_o incline_v to_o evell_a bend_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n final_o full_a of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n now_o if_o all_o the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n be_v find_v like_o a_o clothe_v stain_v with_o flower_n vi_fw-la then_o what_o shall_v the_o unrighteouness_n thereof_o be_v account_v if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a shall_v the_o very_a darkness_n be_v xiij_o what_o then_o without_o doubt_n man_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o vanity_n man_n be_v bring_v to_o nought_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o how_o they_o be_v he_o utter_o nothing_o who_o god_n do_v magnify_v how_o then_o be_v he_o nothing_o towards_o who_o god_n heart_n be_v set_v brethren_n let_v we_o take_v heart_n again_o though_o we_o be_v nothing_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n peradventure_o there_o may_v somewhat_o of_o we_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n o_o father_n of_o the_o miserable_a how_o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n towards_o we_o for_o thy_o heart_n be_v where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v but_o how●●e_o we_o thy_o treasure_n if_o we_o be_v nothing_o all_o nation_n be_v so_o before_o thou_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o they_o shall_v be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o even_o before_o thou_o not_o within_o thou_o so_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o truth_n but_o not_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o thy_o pity_n thou_o call_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v therefore_o both_o they_o be_v not_o because_o thou_o call_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o also_o they_o be_v because_o thou_o call_v they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o yet_o with_o thou_o they_o be_v according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o paul_n twelve_o not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v and_o then_o he_o say_v that_o this_o couple_n together_o of_o both_o consideration_n be_v marvelous_a true_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v knit_v together_o do_v not_o the_o one_o destroy_v the_o other_o which_o also_o in_o the_o conclusion_n he_o more_o plain_o declare_v in_o these_o word_n now_o if_o with_o both_o these_o consideration_n we_o diligent_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o what_o we_o be_v yea_o in_o the_o one_o consideration_n
love_v he_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o trouble_v himself_o to_o no_o profit_n for_o his_o peine_n sith_o all_o thing_n happen_v alike_o both_o to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a to_o he_o that_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o he_o that_o offer_v none_o whereupon_o follow_v that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o witness_v his_o love_n to_o they_o to_o who_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n happen_v prosperous_o nor_o do_v always_o utter_a the_o hatred_n to_o they_o who_o he_o punish_v ix_o and_o that_o he_o do_v to_o condemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n wit_n since_o it_o be_v so_o dull_a in_o thing_n most_o needful_a to_o be_v know_v as_o he_o have_v write_v a_o little_a before_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v discern_v what_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n differ_v from_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o dye_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o any_o man_n will_v gether_o thereof_o that_o the_o opinion_n that_o we_o hold_v of_o the_o immortality_n of_o soul_n stand_v upon_o conjecture_n may_v he_o not_o worthy_o be_v count_v a_o mad_a man_n be_v they_o then_o in_o their_o right_a wit_n which_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o god_n grace_n because_o we_o can_v conceyve_v none_o by_o the_o carnal_a beehold_n of_o present_a thing_n but_o they_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o rash_a presumption_n to_o take_v upon_o we_o a_o undoubted_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n i_o will_v in_o deed_n grant_v it_o unto_o they_o if_o we_o do_v take_v so_o much_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o will_v make_v the_o incomprehensible_a secret_a purpose_n of_o god_n subject_n to_o the_o sclendernesse_n of_o our_o wit_n x●j_fw-la but_o when_o we_o symp_o say_v with_o paul_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o god_n by_o who_o teachinge_a we_o may_v know_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n what_o can_v they_o bark_v against_o it_o but_o they_o must_v slanderous_o speak_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a robbery_n of_o god_n to_o accuse_v the_o revelation_n that_o come_v from_o he_o either_o to_o be_v lie_a or_o unassure_v or_o doubtful_a what_o do_v we_o offend_v in_o affyrminge_v that_o it_o be_v assure_v but_o they_o say_v that_o this_o also_o be_v not_o without_o great_a presumptuousnesse_n that_o we_o dare_v so_o glory_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v think_v that_o their_o dulness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o will_v be_v count_v master_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o so_o foul_o stumble_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n sure_o i_o will_v not_o think_v it_o credible_a unless_o their_o own_o wrytynge_n that_o be_v abroad_o do_v testify_v it_o xiiii_o paul_n pronounce_v that_o they_o only_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v move_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o these_o man_n will_v have_v they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v move_v with_o their_o own_o spirit_n &_o to_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n paul_n teach_v that_o we_o call_v god_n our_o father_n xuj_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n minister_v that_o word_n unto_o we_o which_o only_o can_v bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n these_o man_n although_o they_o forbydde_v we_o not_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n yet_o do_v take_v away_o his_o spirit_n by_o who_o guide_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v right_o call_v upon_o paul_n deny_v that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n these_o man_n fain_o a_o christianity_n that_o need_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n xi_o paul_n make_v no_o hope_n of_o the_o bless_a resurrection_n unless_o we_o feel_v the_o holy_a ghost_n abide_v in_o we_o they_o forge_v a_o hope_n without_o any_o such_o feel_n but_o peradventure_o the_o will_v answer_v that_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o but_z y●_z it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o what_o mean_v he_o then_o when_o he_o bid_v the_o corynthians_n to_o try_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n v._o to_o prove_v themselves_o whether_o they_o have_v christ_n who_o unless_o a_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v dwell_v in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_a but_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o say_v john_n we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o us._n xxiiii_o and_o what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o call_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n in_o doubt_n when_o we_o will_v be_v count_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n without_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v open_o declare_v iii._n that_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o upon_o all_o his_o biside_n that_o we_o do_v wrong_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o do_v separate_v from_o he_o faith_n that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a work_n since_o these_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n of_o godly_a religion_n it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o miserable_a blindness_n to_o have_v christian_n note_v of_o arrogancy_n that_o dare_v glory_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o which_o glorieng_v christianity_n itself_o do_v not_o stand_v but_o they_o declare_v by_o their_o example_n how_o true_o christ_n say_v that_o his_o spirit_n be_v unknowen_a to_o the_o world_n xvii_o and_o be_v only_o know_v of_o they_o with_o who_o he_o abide_v and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v the_o steadfastness_n of_o faith_n with_o dig_v only_o of_o one_o mine_n they_o assail_v it_o also_o otherwise_o for_o they_o say_v that_o although_o according_a to_o our_o present_a state_n of_o righteousness_n we_o mai_fw-gr gather_v a_o judgement_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o knowledge_n of_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n abide_v in_o suspense_n a_o goodly_a confidence_n of_o salvation_n forsooth_o be_v leave_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o judge_v by_o moral_a conjecture_n that_o for_o a_o present_a moment_n we_o be_v in_o favour_n &_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o to_o morrow_n we_o can_v not_o tell_v xxxviii_o the_o apostle_n teach_v far_o otherwise_o i_o be_o sure_o persuade_v say_v he_o that_o neither_o angeles_a nor_o power_n nor_o principality_n neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o present_a thing_n nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v sever_v we_o from_o the_o love_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n embrace_v we_o in_o christ._n they_o seek_v to_o escape_v with_o a_o trifle_a solution_n prate_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v that_o by_o special_a revelation_n but_o they_o be_v hold_v to_o hard_a to_o slip_v away_o so_o for_o there_o he_o entreat_v of_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o common_o come_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o faithful_a not_o those_o that_o he_o himself_o specialli_n fele_v twelve_o but_o the_o same_o paul_n in_o a_o other_o place_n put_v we_o in_o fear_n with_o mention_n of_o our_o weakness_n &_o unstedfastnes_n let_v he_o that_o stand_v say_v he_o beware_v that_o he_o fall_v not_o it_o be_v true_a but_o not_o such_o a_o fear_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n vi_fw-la as_o peter_n expound_v it_o then_o how_o against_o order_fw-fr &_o truth_n be_v it_o to_o limit_v the_o assurednes_n of_o faith_n to_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n who_o property_n be_v to_o pass_v beyond_o the_o space_n of_o this_o life_n &_o extend_v further_o to_o immortality_n to_o come_v since_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a do_v impute_v it_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v lighten_v with_o his_o spirit_n they_o do_v by_o faith_n enjoy_v the_o behold_v of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n so_o far_o be_v such_o glorieng_n from_o presumptuousnesse_n that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v it_o he_o do_v therein_o more_o bewray_v his_o extreme_a unthankfulness_n in_o unkind_o hide_v god_n goodness_n than_o he_o do_v declare_v his_o modesty_n or_o submission_n because_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n can_v not_o otherwise_o better_a or_o more_o plain_o be_v declare_v than_o by_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o promise_n upon_o which_o it_o rest_v as_o upon_o her_o proper_a foundation_n so_o that_o if_o the_o promise_n be_v take_v away_o faith_n by_o &_o by_o fall_v down_o or_o rather_o vanish_v away_o therefore_o we_o take_v our_o definition_n from_o thence_o which_o yet_o vari_v not_o from_o y●_z definition_n or_o rather_o description_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o that_o he_o appli_v to_o his_o discourse_n where_o he_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o substance_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o &_o a_o certainty_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o seen_v for_o by_o this_o word_n hypostasis_fw-la
because_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o man_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v he_o teach_v man_n whether_o they_o shall_v travail_v if_o they_o will_v obtain_v grace_n therefore_o so_o long_o as_o we_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o our_o body_n we_o must_v continual_o wrestle_v with_o the_o vice_n of_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n yea_o with_o our_o own_o natural_a soul_n xxxviii_o plato_n say_v in_o certain_a place_n that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o philosopher_n be_v a_o meditation_n of_o death_n but_o we_o may_v more_o true_o say_v that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v a_o perpetual_a study_n and_o exercise_v of_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n till_o it_o be_v utter_o slayve_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n get_v the_o dominion_n in_o us._n therefore_o i_o think_v that_o he_o have_v much_o profit_v that_o have_v learned_a much_o to_o mislike_v himself_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v stick_v fast_a in_o ●hat_n mire_n and_o go_v no_o further_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v haste_v and_o long_o towards_o god_n that_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o death_n &_o life_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v study_v upon_o a_o continual_a repentance_n as_o true_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o do_v that_o have_v a_o natural_a hatred_n of_o sin_n for_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_a sin_n unless_o he_o be_v first_o in_o love_n with_o righteousness_n this_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v most_o simple_a of_o all_o other_o so_o i_o think_v it_o best_a to_o agree_v with_o th●_n truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n now_o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n i_o think_v it_o be_v so_o well_o know_v by_o the_o doctrine_n above_o teach_v that_o i_o need_v not_o to_o repete_fw-la a_o long_a discourse_n to_o prove_v it_o again_o xviii_o therefore_o the_o church_n praise_v and_o have_v in_o admiration_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o salvation_n fourteen_o and_o paul_n command_v timothee_n to_o be_v patient_a and_o mild_a towards_o the_o unbelever_n say_v if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n geve_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devel_n god_n in_o deed_n affirm_v that_o he_o will_v the_o conversion_n of_o all_o man_n and_o direct_v his_o exhortation_n general_o to_o all_o man_n but_o the_o effectual_a work_n thereof_o hang_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n because_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o create_v we_o man_n than_o of_o our_o own_o power_n to_o put_v on_o a_o better_a nature_n ij.x._n therefore_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o regeneration_n we_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n call_v the_o work_n of_o god_n create_v to_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o who_o soever_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v to_o deliver_v from_o death_n those_o he_o quicken_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n not_o that_o repentance_n be_v proper_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o because_o it_o be_v already_o seen_v that_o it_o be_v unseparable_a from_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n xx_o sith_o as_o esaye_n testify_v there_o be_v a_o redeemer_n come_v to_o he_o and_o to_o those_o that_o in_o jacob_n be_v return_v from_o their_o wickedness_n this_o true_o stand_v steadfast_o determine_v that_o be_v so_o ever_o live_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o the_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n xvij_o therefore_o in_o esaie_n when_o the_o faithful_a complain_n and_o lament_v that_o they_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n they_o reckon_v this_o as_o a_o token_n of_o be_v reprobate_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v by_o god_n the_o apostle_n also_o meaning_n to_o exclude_v apostate_n from_o hope_n of_o salvation_n vi_o apoint_v this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v renew_v unto_o repentance_n because_o god_n in_o renew_v they_o who_o he_o will_v not_o have_v perish_v show_v a_o token_n of_o his_o fatherly_a favour_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n draw_v they_o unto_o he_o with_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o cheerful_a and_o merry_a contenance_n on_o the_o other_o side_n with_o harden_v they_o he_o thunder_v against_o the_o reprobate_n who_o wickedness_n be_v unpardonable_a which_o kind_n of_o vengeance_n the_o apostle_n threaten_v to_o wilful_a apostate_n x.xxix._fw-la which_o when_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v make_v a_o scorn_n of_o god_n reprocheful_o despise_v his_o grace_n and_o defile_v &_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v they_o crucify_v he_o again_o for_o he_o do_v not_o as_o some_o fond_o rigorous_a man_n will_v have_v it_o cut_v of_o hope_n of_o pardon_n from_o all_o wilful_a sin_n but_o teach_v that_o apostasy_n be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o excuse_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o god_n do_v punish_v a_o contempt_n of_o himself_o so_o full_a of_o sacrilege_n with_o unappeasable_a rigour_n for_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a iiij_o that_o they_o which_o have_v once_o be_v enlighten_v have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n &_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v shall_v be_v renew_v to_o repentance_n crucifi_a again_o of_o new_a and_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n again_o in_o a_o other_o place_n twenty-five_o if_o say_v he_o we_o willing_o sin_n after_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n receyve_v there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a dreadful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n these_o also_o be_v the_o place_n out_o of_o the_o wrong_a understanding_n whereof_o the_o novatians_n in_o old_a time_n have_v gather_v matter_n to_o play_v the_o mad_a man_n with_o who_o rigorousnesse_n certain_a good_a man_n be_v offend_v beleve_v this_o to_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a epistle_n in_o the_o apostle_n name_n which_o yet_o in_o all_o part_n do_v true_o favour_v of_o a_o apostolic_a spirit_n but_o because_o we_o contend_v with_o none_o but_o with_o they_o that_o allow_v it_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v how_o these_o sentence_n do_v nothing_o maintain_v their_o error_n first_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o apostle_n agree_v with_o his_o master_n which_o affirm_v that_o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgeven_a except_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o forgeven_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o be_v certain_a i_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v content_v with_o this_o exception_n unless_o we_o will_v make_v he_o a_o adversary_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n whereupon_o follow_v that_o pardon_n be_v deny_v to_o no_o special_a offence_n but_o only_o to_o one_o which_o procede_v of_o a_o desperate_a rage_n can_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o weakness_n and_o open_o show_v that_o a_o man_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o discuss_v this_o it_o behove_v to_o inquire_v what_o be_v that_o same_o so_o horrible_a offence_n that_o shall_v have_v no_o forgevenesse_n whereas_o augustine_n in_o one_o place_n define_v it_o a_o obstinate_a stiffness_n even_o unto_o death_n with_o despeire_n of_o pardon_n that_o do_v not_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o very_a word_n of_o christ_n tha●_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgeven_v in_o this_o world_n for_o either_o that_o be_v speak_v in_o vain_a or_o it_o may_v be_v commit_v in_o this_o life_n but_o if_o augustine_n definition_n be_v true_a than_o it_o be_v not_o commit_v unless_o it_o continue_v even_o unto_o death_n whereas_o some_o other_o say_v that_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o envy_v the_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o his_o brother_n i_o see_v not_o from_o whence_o that_o be_v fetch_v but_o let_v we_o bring_v a_o true_a definition_n which_o be_v once_o prove_v with_o sure_a testimony_n shall_v easy_o by_o it_o sel●e_v overthrow_v all_o the_o rest_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o of_o set_a purpose_n resist_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n with_o brightness_n whereof_o they_o be_v so_o dazzle_a that_o they_o can_v not_o pretend_v ignorance_n which_o they_o do_v only_o to_o this_o end_n to_o resi_v x_o for_o christ_n mean_v to_o expound_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v immediate_o add_v he_o that_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgeven_a he_o but_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgeven_v and_o matthew_n for_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n put_v the_o spirit_n of_o blasphemy_n but_o how_o can_v a_o man_n speak_v a_o reproach_n against_o the_o
about_o and_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o heaven_n be_v press_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n i_o mean_v by_o this_o that_o it_o must_v be_v lift_v up_o above_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o blind_a and_o foolish_a reason_n be_v wont_a to_o imagine_v nor_o may_v hold_v itself_o bind_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o she_o own_o vanity_n but_o rise_v up_o to_o pureness_n worthy_a for_o god_n both_o these_o thing_n be_v special_o worthy_a to_o be_v note_v that_o whosoever_o prepare_v himself_o to_o pray_v shall_v thereto_o apply_v all_o his_o sense_n and_o endeavour_n &_o not_o as_o man_n be_v wont_v be_v diverse_o draw_v with_o wander_a thought_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n than_o such_o lightness_n which_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o to_o wanton_a licentiousness_n and_o lose_v from_o all_o fear_n in_o which_o thing_n we_o must_v so_o much_o more_o earnest_o labour_n as_o we_o find_v it_o more_o hard_a for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v so_o bend_v to_o pray_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v feel_v many_o biethoughte_n to_o creep_v upon_o he_o either_o to_o break_v of_o or_o by_o some_o bow_n and_o swerve_v to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o his_o prayer_n but_o here_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o great_a a_o unworthines_n it_o be_v when_o god_n receive_v we_o unto_o familiar_a talk_n with_o he_o to_o abuse_v his_o so_o great_a gentelnesse_n with_o mingle_v holy_a and_o profane_a thing_n together_o when_o the_o reverence_n of_o he_o hold_v not_o our_o mind_n fast_o bind_v unto_o he_o but_o as_o if_o we_o talk_v with_o some_o mean_a man_n we_o do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o prayer_n forsake_v he_o leap_v hither_o and_o thither_o let_v we_o therefore_o know_v that_o none_o do_v right_o and_o well_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n but_o they_o who_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n pierce_v that_o they_o come_v to_o it_o uncumbr_v of_o earthly_a care_n and_o affection_n and_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n that_o man_n shall_v remember_v that_o they_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o god_n unless_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o sense_n on_o high_a as_o also_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n ●_o to_o thou_o have_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o scripture_n oftentimes_o use_v this_o manner_n of_o speech_n to_o lift_v up_o prayer_n that_o they_o which_o desire_v to_o be_v hard_o of_o god_n shall_v not_o sit_v still_o in_o their_o dregs_n let_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n that_o how_o much_o more_o liberal_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o gentle_o allure_a we_o to_o unload_v our_o care_n into_o his_o bosom_n so_o much_o less_o excusable_a be_v we_o unless_o his_o so_o excellent_a and_o incomparable_a benefit_n do_v with_o we_o overwey_a all_o other_o thing_n and_o draw_v we_o unto_o itself_o that_o we_o may_v earnest_o apply_v our_o endeavour_n &_o sense_n to_o pray_v which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v unless_o our_o mind_n be_v strong_o wrestle_v with_o the_o hindrance_n do_v rise_v up_o above_o they_o an_o other_o point_n we_o have_v set_v forth_o ▪_o that_o we_o ask_v no_o more_o than_o god_n geve_v leave_v for_o though_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n yet_o he_o do_v indiffenrent_o geve_v loose_a reins_n to_o folyshe_a and_o froward_a affection_n and_o when_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o godly_a ix_o he_o procee_v not_o to_o so_o tender_a bear_v with_o they_o that_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o their_o wil._n but_o in_o both_o these_o point_n man_n do_v common_o much_o offend_v for_o not_o only_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n presume_v without_o shame_n without_o reverence_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n for_o their_o folly_n and_o shameless_o to_o present_v to_o his_o throne_n whatsoever_o like_v they_o in_o their_o dream_n but_o also_o so_o great_a folishenes_n or_o senlesse_a dulness_n possess_v they_o that_o they_o dare_v thrust_v into_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n even_o all_o their_o most_o filthy_a desire_n whereof_o they_o will_v great_o be_v ashamed_a to_o make_v man_n privy_a some_o profane_a man_n have_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v yea_o and_o detest_v this_o boldness_n yet_o the_o vice_n itself_o have_v always_o reign_v and_o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o ambitious_a man_n have_v choose_v jupiter_n to_o be_v their_o patron_n covetous_a man_n mercury_n the_o desirous_a of_o learning_n apollo_n and_o minerva_n warrior_n mars_n and_o lechorous_a folk_n venus_n like_o as_o at_o this_o day_n as_o i_o have_v even_o now_o touch_v man_n do_v in_o prayer_n grant_v more_o licence_n to_o their_o unlawful_a desire_n than_o when_o they_o sportinglye_o talk_v with_o their_o egalle_n but_o god_n suffer_v not_o his_o gentleness_n to_o be_v so_o mock_v but_o claim_v to_o himself_o his_o right_n make_v our_o prayer_n subject_a to_o his_o aucthorite_n x●●_n &_o restrain_v they_o with_o a_o bridle_n therefore_o we_o must_v keep_v fast_o this_o say_n of_o john_n this_o be_v our_o affiance_n that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v us._n but_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o ability_n be_v far_o from_o be_v sufficient_a to_o perform_v so_o great_a perfection_n we_o must_v seek_v a_o remedy_n to_o help_v us._n as_o we_o ought_v to_o bend_v the_o sight_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o god_n so_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n ought_v also_o to_o follow_v to_o the_o same_o end_n but_o both_o do_v stay_v far_o benethe_v it_o yea_o rather_o do_v faint_a and_o fail_v or_o be_v carry_v a_o contrary_a way_n therefore_o god_n to_o succour_v this_o weakness_n in_o our_o prayer_n geve_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o instruct_v we_o what_o be_v right_a and_o to_o govern_v our_o affection_n for_o because_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v xxvi_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o our_o succour_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o unspeakable_a groninge_n not_o that_o it_o in_o deed_n either_o pray_v or_o groan_v but_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o affiance_n desire_n and_o sighynge_n which_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceyve_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n paul_n call_v they_o unspeakable_a groninge_n which_o so_o the_o faithful_a send_v forth_o by_o the_o guide_v of_o the_o spirit_n because_o they_o which_o be_v true_o exercise_v in_o prayer_n be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v in_o perplexity_n with_o blind_a care_n that_o they_o scarce_o find_v what_o be_v profitable_a for_o they_o to_o speak_v yea_o while_o they_o go_v about_o to_o utter_v stammer_a word_n they_o stick_v fast_o encumber_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o prayeng_v right_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o we_o favour_a our_o own_o slothfulness_n shall_v geve_v over_o the_o charge_n of_o prayeng_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n &_o lie_v dull_a in_o that_o carelessness_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o much_o incline_v as_o there_o be_v hear_v the_o wicked_a sayenge_n of_o some_o that_o we_o must_v lie_v negligent_o gape_v to_o wait_v until_o he_o prevent_v our_o mind_n occupy_v else_o where_o but_o rather_o that_o we_o lothe_a our_o own_o slothfulness_n and_o sluggishness_n shall_v crave_v such_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n xxvi_o neither_o do_v paul_n when_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o spirit_n therefore_o cease_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o wakefulnesse_n meaning_n that_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o use_v his_o force_n to_o frame_v our_o prayer_n that_o it_o nothing_o hinder_v or_o slack_v our_o own_o endeavour_n because_o god_n will_v in_o this_o behalf_n prove_v how_o effectual_o faith_n move_v our_o heart_n let_v also_o a_o other_o law_n be_v that_o in_o prayeng_v we_o always_o feel_v our_o own_o want_n and_o that_o earnest_o think_n how_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o ask_v we_o join_v with_o our_o prayer_n a_o earnest_n yea_o fervent_a affection_n to_o obtain_v for_o many_o do_v slight_o for_o manner_n sake_n recite_v prayer_n after_o a_o prescribe_a form_n as_o though_o they_o render_v a_o certain_a talk_n to_o god_n and_o although_o they_o confess_v that_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a remedy_n for_o their_o evels_n because_o it_o be_v to_o their_o destruction_n to_o be_v without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n which_o they_o crave_v yet_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o do_v this_o duty_n for_o custom_n for_o asmuch_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o mind_n be_v cold_a and_o do_v not_o weigh_v what_o they_o ask_v the_o general_a and_o confuse_v feel_v in_o deed_n of_o their_o necessity_n lead_v
of_o name_n xxiiii_o where_o god_n have_v set_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o name_n whereby_o he_o plain_o teach_v that_o without_o the_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n there_o be_v no_o use_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v not_o doubtful_a but_o that_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n david_n with_o great_a bitterness_n of_o spirit_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o tyrannous_a cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n keep_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o seem_v common_o to_o many_o a_o childish_a lamentation_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a loss_n and_o also_o no_o great_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v forgo_v thereby_o to_o want_v the_o entry_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o that_o there_o be_v enough_o of_o other_o delytefull_a thing_n but_o he_o bewail_v that_o with_o this_o one_o grief_n anguish_n and_o sorrow_n he_o be_v frete_v and_o vex_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n waste_v for_o nothing_o be_v of_o great_a estimation_n with_o the_o faithful_a than_o this_o help_n whereby_o god_n by_o degree_n lift_v up_o he_o on_o high_a for_o this_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o god_n in_o the_o mirror_n of_o his_o doctrine_n always_o so_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o holy_a father_n that_o the_o knowledge_n be_v spiritual_a wherefore_o the_o temple_n be_v call_v not_o only_o his_o face_n but_o also_o to_o take_v away_o all_o superstition_n his_o foot_n steal_v xlviii_o and_o this_o be_v that_o happy_a meeting_n into_o unity_n of_o faith_n while_o from_o the_o hy_a even_o to_o the_o low_a all_o do_v aspire_v to_o the_o head_n all_o the_o temple_n that_o ever_o the_o gentyle_n upon_o any_o other_o purpose_n build_v to_o god_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a profane_v of_o his_o worship_n whereunto_o though_o not_o with_o like_a grossness_n yet_o somewhat_o the_o jew_n fall_v whereof_o stephen_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o esay_n reproach_v they_o where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n etc._n etc._n because_o only_a god_n do_v by_o his_o word_n sanctify_v to_o himself_o temple_n to_o the_o lawful_a use_n and_o if_o we_o rash_o attempt_v any_o thing_n without_o his_o commandment_n by_o and_o by_o to_o a_o evil_a beginning_n do_v cleave_v new_a devise_n by_o which_o the_o evil_a be_v spread_v abroad_o without_o measure_n yet_o xerxes_n when_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o magician_n he_o burn_v up_o or_o pluck_v down_o all_o the_o temple_n of_o greece_n undiscrete_o say_v that_o the_o god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v free_o open_a be_v enclose_v within_o wall_n and_o tile_n as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v be_v near_o we_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o descend_v unto_o we_o and_o yet_o neither_o to_o change_n place_n nor_o to_o fasten_v we_o to_o earthly_a mean_n but_o rather_o by_o certain_a chariote_n to_o carry_v we_o up_o to_o his_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o with_o the_o inmeasurable_a greatness_n thereof_o fyll_v all_o thing_n yea_o and_o in_o heygth_n surmount_v the_o heaven_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o at_o this_o time_n there_o have_v be_v great_a strife_n about_o the_o effectualness_n of_o the_o ministry_n while_o some_o excessive_o amplyfye_v the_o dignity_n thereof_o and_o some_o other_o affirm_v that_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v wrongful_o give_fw-ge away_o to_o mortal_a man_n if_o we_o think_v that_o minister_n and_o teacher_n do_v pierce_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o amend_v as_o well_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v mere_a that_o we_o geve_v a_o right_a determination_n of_o this_o controversy_n all_o that_o they_o contend_v on_o both_o part_n shall_v easy_o be_v accord_v by_o express_o note_v the_o place_n where_o god_n the_o author_n of_o preach_v join_v his_o spirit_n with_o it_o promise_v fruit_n thereof_o or_o again_o when_o severe_v himself_o from_o outward_a help_n he_o challenge_v to_o himself_o alone_o as_o well_o the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o whole_a course_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o second_o elias_n as_o malachi_n witness_v to_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n ix_o and_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o unbelever_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o righteous_a christ_n pronounce_v that_o he_o send_v the_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o what_o that_o fruit_n be_v peter_n short_o define_v say_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v with_o incorruptible_a seed_n and_o therefore_o paul_n glori_v that_o he_o by_o the_o gospel_n beget_v the_o corinthyans_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o apostle_n ship_n yea_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o lyterall_a minister_n such_o as_o do_v only_o beat_v the_o ear_n with_o sound_n of_o voice_n but_o that_o there_o be_v give_v he_o a_o effectualness_n of_o spirit_n that_o his_o doctrine_n shall_v not_o be_v unprofytable_a in_o which_o meaning_n also_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v that_o his_o gospel_n be_v not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n he_o affirm_v also_o that_o the_o galathyan_n by_o hear_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n finallye_o in_o many_o place_n he_o make_v himself_o not_o only_o a_o worker_n together_o with_o god_n but_o also_o assygn_v himself_o the_o offyce_v of_o geve_a saluatyon_n truelye_o he_o never_o bring_v four_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o this_o intent_n to_o geve_v unto_o himself_o any_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a several_o from_o god_n as_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o short_o declare_v say_v our_o labour_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o lord_n viij_o according_a to_o his_o power_n mighty_o work_v in_o i_o again_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o that_o be_v mighty_a in_o peter_n toward_o the_o circumcision_n be_v also_o mighty_a in_o i_o toward_o the_o gentile_n seven_o but_o how_o he_o leave_v nothing_o several_o to_o the_o minister_n appear_v by_o other_o place_n as_z he_o that_o plant_v be_v nothing_o and_o he_o that_o water_v be_v nothing_o but_o god_n that_o geve_v the_o increase_n again_o i_o have_v labour_v more_o than_o all_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o i_o and_o true_o we_o must_v hold_v fast_o those_o say_n where_o god_n ascrybe_a to_o himself_o the_o enlyghtening_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o heart_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o robbery_n of_o god_n if_o man_n take_v upon_o himself_o any_o part_n of_o either_o of_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o any_o man_n offer_v himself_o to_o the_o minister_n who_o god_n ordeyn_v willing_a to_o learn_v he_o shall_v know_v by_o the_o fruit_n that_o this_o manner_n of_o teach_v not_o in_o vain_a please_v god_n and_o that_o this_o yoke_n of_o modesty_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a lay_v upon_o the_o faithful_a but_o as_o for_o the_o church_n visible_a and_o which_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o knowledge_n what_o judgement_n be_v mete_v to_o be_v give_v thereof_o i_o think_v it_o already_o appear_v evident_o by_o that_o which_o we_o have_v before_o say_v for_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n after_o two_o sort_n sometime_o when_o it_o name_v the_o church_n it_o mean_v that_o church_n which_o be_v in_o deed_n before_o god_n into_o which_o none_o be_v receive_v but_o they_o that_o be_v both_o by_o grace_n of_o adoption_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o by_o santification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o true_a member_n of_o chryst._n and_o then_o truelye_o it_o comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o holy_a one_o that_o dwell_v in_o earth_n but_o also_o all_o the_o elect_v that_o have_v ben_fw-mi sin_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n but_o often_o time_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n it_o signify_v the_o universal_a multitude_n of_o man_n scatter_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n which_o profess_v that_o they_o worship_n one_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o baptism_n entre_fw-fr into_o his_o faith_n by_o partake_v of_o the_o supper_n testify_v their_o unity_n in_o true_a doctrine_n and_o charity_n have_v a_o agreement_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o preach_v thereof_o do_v keep_v the_o ministry_n ordain_v by_o christ_n in_o this_o church_n there_o be_v mingle_v many_o hypocrite_n which_o have_v nothing_o of_o christ_n but_o the_o name_n and_o outward_a show_n there_o be_v many_o ambitious_a covetous_a envious_a evil_a speaker_n some_o of_o unclean_a life_n which_o be_v suffer_v for_o a_o time_n either_o because_o they_o can_v not_o by_o lawful_a order_n of_o judgement_n be_v convince_v or_o because_o there_o be_v not_o always_o in_o ure_n that_o severity_n of_o discipline_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v therefore_o as_o
than_o each_o one_o several_o neither_o be_v it_o my_o meaning_n that_o this_o be_v so_o speak_v in_o common_a to_o the_o faithful_a as_o though_o they_o be_v all_o alike_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n and_o doctrine_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o evil_a cause_n wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n but_o omit_v this_o twelve_o i_o simple_o confess_v that_o which_o be_v true_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v perpetual_o present_a with_o he_o &_o rule_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o this_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n ignorance_n lie_a or_o darkness_n but_o of_o sure_a revelation_n wisdom_n truth_n &_o light_n of_o who_o they_o not_o deceitful_o may_v learn_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v give_fw-ge they_o xviii_o that_o be_v to_o say_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n &_o what_o be_v the_o richesse_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n but_o whereas_o the_o faithful_a even_o they_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o more_o excellent_a gift_n above_o the_o rest_n do_v in_o this_o flesh_n receive_v only_o the_o first_o fruit_n &_o a_o certain_a taste_n of_o that_o spirit_n there_o remain_v nothing_o leever_n to_o they_o than_o know_v their_o own_o weakness_n to_o hold_v themselves_o careful_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n lest_o if_o they_o wander_v far_o after_o their_o own_o sense_n they_o by_o &_o by_o stray_n out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v yet_o void_a of_o that_o spirit_n by_o who_o be_v only_o teach_v truth_n be_v discern_v from_o falsehood_n xi_o for_o all_o man_n do_v confess_v with_o paul_n that_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o attein_v to_o the_o mark_n therefore_o they_o more_o endeavour_n to_o daily_o profit_v than_o glory_n of_o perfection_n but_o they_o will_v take_v exception_n &_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v particular_o attribute_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o same_o do_v thorough_o &_o full_o belong_v to_o the_o chirche_n itself_o although_o this_o have_v some_o seem_n of_o truth_n yet_o i_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v true_a god_n do_v in_o deed_n so_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o member_n the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o measure_n that_o the_o whole_a body_n want_v nothing_o necessary_a when_o the_o gift_n be_v give_fw-ge in_fw-ge common_a but_o the_o richesse_n of_o the_o chirche_n be_v always_o such_o that_o there_o ever_o want_v much_o of_o that_o high_a perfection_n which_o our_o adversary_n do_v boast_v of_o yet_o the_o chirche_n be_v not_o therefore_o so_o leave_v destitute_a in_o any_o behalf_n but_o that_o she_o always_o have_v so_o much_o as_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o lord_n know_v what_o her_o necessity_n require_v but_o to_o hold_v she_o under_o humility_n and_o godly_a modesty_n he_o geve_v she_o no_o more_o than_o he_o know_v to_o be_v expedient_a i_o know_v what_o here_o also_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o object_n that_o be_v xv_o that_o the_o chirche_n be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v without_o wrinkle_n and_o spot_n and_o that_o therefore_o in_o a_o other_o place_n it_o be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o stay_n of_o truth_n but_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o place_n be_v rather_o teach_v what_o christ_n daily_o work_v in_o it_o than_o what_o he_o have_v already_o do_v for_o if_o he_o daily_o sanctifi_v purge_v polysh_v wipe_v from_o spot_v all_o they_o that_o be_v he_o true_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v yet_o besprinkle_v with_o some_o spot_v and_o wrinkle_n and_o that_o there_o want_v somewhat_o of_o their_o sanctification_n but_o how_o vain_a and_o fabulous_a be_v it_o to_o judge_v the_o chirch_n already_o in_o every_o part_n holy_a and_o spotless_a whereof_o all_o the_o member_n be_v spotty_a and_o very_a unclean_a it_o be_v true_a therefore_o that_o the_o chirche_n be_v sanctify_v of_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o sanctifieng_v be_v here_o seen_v but_o the_o end_n and_o full_a accomplishment_n shall_v be_v when_o christ_n the_o holy_a of_o holy_a one_o shall_v true_o and_o full_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o holiness_n it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o the_o spot_v and_o wrinkle_n of_o it_o be_v wipe_v away_o but_o so_o that_o they_o be_v daily_o in_o wipe_v away_o until_o christ_n with_o his_o come_n do_v utterlye_o take_v away_o all_o that_o remain_v for_o unless_o we_o grant_v this_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n affirm_v with_o the_o pelagians_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o with_o the_o cathani_fw-la and_o donatistes_fw-la we_o must_v suffer_v no_o infirmity_n in_o the_o chirch_n the_o other_o place_n as_o we_o have_v else_o where_o seen_v have_v a_o sense_n utter_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o they_o pretend_v for_o when_o paul_n have_v instruct_v timothee_n and_o frame_v he_o to_o the_o true_a office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o shall_v know_v how_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v himself_o in_o the_o chirch_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v with_o the_o great_a religiousnesse_n and_o endeavour_n bend_v himself_o thereunto_o he_o add_v that_o the_o chirch_n be_v the_o very_a pillar_n &_o stay_n of_o truth_n for_o what_o ell_n do_v these_o word_n mean_v but_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o chirch_n namely_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o preach_v as_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o teach_v that_o christ_n give_v apostle_n xi_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n or_o be_v mork_v of_o man_n but_o that_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v altogether_o mete_v in_o unity_n of_o faith_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o extinguish_v in_o the_o world_n but_o remain_v safe_a that_o same_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o it_o have_v the_o chirche_n a_o faithful_a keeper_n of_o it_o by_z who_o be_v help_n &_o ministry_n it_o be_v sustain_v but_o if_o this_o keep_v stand_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o hang_v whole_o herupon_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_o preserve_v &_o do_v keep_v his_o purity_n but_o that_o the_o reder_n may_v better_o understande_v upon_o what_o point_n this_o question_n chief_o stand_v i_o will_v in_o few_o word_n declare_v what_o our_o adversary_n require_v and_o wherein_o we_o stand_v against_o they_o where_o they_o say_v that_o the_o chirche_n can_v not_o err_v it_o tend_v herunto_o &_o thus_o they_o expound_v it_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o may_v go_v safe_o without_o the_o word_n that_o whether_o soever_o it_o go_v it_o can_v not_o think_v nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o truth_n that_o therefore_o if_o it_o determine_v any_o thing_n wtout_fw-fr or_a beside_o god_n word_n the_o same_o be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v esteem_v than_o as_o a_o certain_a oracle_n of_o god_n if_o we_o grant_v that_o first_o point_n that_o the_o chirche_n can_v not_o err_v in_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n this_o be_v our_o meaning_n that_o this_o be_v therefore_o because_o forsake_v all_o her_o own_o wisdom_n she_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o difference_n they_o set_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o chirch_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o we_o will_v that_o it_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o word_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v sever_v from_o it_o and_o what_o marvel_v be_v it_o if_o the_o spouse_n and_o scholar_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n &_o schoolmaster_n that_o the_z continual_o and_o earnest_o hang_v of_o his_o mouth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o a_o well_o govern_v house_n that_o the_o wife_n shall_v obey_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n &_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o well_o order_v school_n that_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o schoolmaster_n alone_o shall_v there_o be_v hear_v wherefore_o let_v the_o chirche_n not_o be_v wise_a of_o herself_o not_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o herself_o but_o determine_v the_o end_n of_o she_o wisdone_v where_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n she_o shall_v also_o distruste_v all_o the_o invention_n of_o her_o own_o reason_n but_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o it_o stand_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n she_o shall_v waver_v
or_o emprisonmente_n or_o other_o civil_a punishemente_n but_o they_o use_v the_o only_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o severe_a revenge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o uttermost_a thunderbolt_n of_o the_o chirch_n be_v excommunication_n which_o be_v not_o use_v but_o in_o necessity_n but_o this_o require_v neither_o force_n nor_o strong_a hand_n but_o be_v content_a with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n final_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o old_a chirch_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o declaration_n in_o practice_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o that_o which_o paul_n teach_v concern_v the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o pastor_n iiii_o there_o be_v say_v he_o power_n give_v to_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v throw_v down_o strong_a hold_n whereby_o we_o may_v make_v low_o all_o height_n that_o lift_v up_o itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v subdue_v all_o thought_n and_o may_v lead_v it_o captive_a into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o have_v in_o readiness_n a_o revenge_n against_o all_o disobedience_n as_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n so_o lest_o the_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v scorn_v accord_v to_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v ought_v they_o to_o be_v iuge_v which_o profess_v themselves_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v unless_o there_o be_v join_v with_o the_o ministry_n a_o power_n to_o call_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v private_o admonish_v or_o to_o be_v more_o sharp_o correct_v and_o also_o a_o power_n to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o supper_n which_o can_v not_o be_v receive_v without_o profane_v of_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n therefore_o when_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v â–ª_o that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o to_o judge_v stranger_n twelve_o he_o make_v the_o child_n subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o chirch_n which_o may_v chastise_v their_o fault_n and_o he_o secret_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v then_o judicial_a order_n in_o force_n from_o which_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_a but_o such_o authority_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o one_o man_n to_o do_v every_o thing_n accord_v to_o his_o own_o will_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o chirche_n that_o a_o senate_n be_v in_o a_o city_n two_o cyprian_a when_o he_o make_v mention_n by_o who_o it_o be_v exercise_v in_o his_o time_n use_v to_o join_v the_o whole_a clergy_n with_o the_o bishop_n but_o in_o a_o other_o place_n also_o he_o show_v that_o the_o very_a clergy_n so_o govern_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o people_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o hear_n of_o matter_n for_o thus_o he_o write_v sin_v the_o beginning_n of_o my_o bishopric_n i_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n but_o this_o be_v the_o common_a and_o usual_a manner_n that_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o chirch_n shall_v be_v exercise_v by_o a_o senate_n of_o elder_n of_o who_o as_o i_o have_v say_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n for_o some_o be_v ordain_v to_o teaching_n &_o other_o some_o be_v only_a judge_n of_o manner_n by_o little_a and_o little_a this_o institution_n grow_v out_o of_o kind_n from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o it_o so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ambrose_n only_a clerk_n be_v judge_n in_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n tim._n which_o thing_n he_o himself_o complain_v of_o in_o these_o word_n the_o old_a synagoge_n say_v he_o and_o sin_n that_o time_n the_o chirche_n have_v have_v elder_n without_o who_o be_v counsel_n nothing_o be_v do_v which_o by_o what_o negligence_n it_o be_v grow_v out_o of_o use_n i_o know_v not_o unless_o peradventure_o by_o the_o slothfulness_n or_o rather_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o teacher_n while_o they_o alone_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v somewhat_o we_o see_v how_o much_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v displease_v that_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o better_a state_n be_v decay_v when_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v yet_o continue_v a_o order_n that_o be_v at_o the_o least_o tolerable_a what_o then_o will_v he_o do_v if_o he_o see_v these_o deform_a ruin_n that_o show_v almost_o no_o sign_n of_o the_o old_a byld_v what_o bewail_a will_v he_o use_v first_o against_o law_n and_o right_n the_o bishop_n have_v claim_v to_o himself_o alone_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a chirch_n for_o it_o be_v like_a as_o if_o the_o consul_n drive_v out_o the_o senate_n shall_v take_v the_o empire_n upon_o himself_o alone_o but_o as_o he_o be_v above_o the_o rest_n in_o honour_n so_o in_o the_o whole_a assembly_n be_v more_o authority_n than_o in_o one_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o wicked_a a_o deed_n that_o one_o man_n remove_a the_o common_a power_n to_o himself_o have_v both_o open_v a_o entry_n to_o tyrannous_a lust_n and_o have_v take_v from_o the_o chirch_n that_o which_o belong_v unto_o she_o and_o have_v suppress_v and_o put_v away_o the_o assembly_n ordain_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n but_o as_o of_o one_o evil_a always_o grow_v a_o other_o bishop_n disdain_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o their_o care_n have_v commit_v it_o over_o to_o other_o hereupon_o be_v create_v officials_n to_o serve_v that_o room_n i_o do_v not_o yet_o speak_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n they_o be_v but_o only_o this_o i_o say_v that_o they_o nothing_o differ_v from_o profane_v judge_n and_o yet_o they_o still_o call_v it_o a_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n where_o man_n contend_v about_o nothing_o but_o earthly_a matter_n although_o there_o be_v no_o more_o evell_a with_o what_o face_n dare_v they_o call_v a_o brawl_n court_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o chirche_n but_o there_o be_v monition_n there_o be_v excommunication_n so_o very_o they_o mock_v with_o god_n do_v a_o poor_a man_n owe_v a_o little_a money_n he_o be_v cite_v if_o he_o appear_v he_o be_v condemn_v when_o he_o be_v condemn_v if_o he_o do_v not_o satisfy_v it_o he_o be_v monish_v after_o the_o second_o monition_n they_o proceed_v one_o step_n towards_o excommunication_n if_o he_o appear_v not_o he_o be_v monish_v to_o come_v and_o yield_v himself_o to_o judgement_n if_o he_o then_o make_v delay_n he_o be_v monish_v and_o by_o &_o by_o excommunicate_a i_o beseech_v you_o what_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n like_o either_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n or_o to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a order_n but_o there_o be_v also_o correction_n of_o vice_n but_o how_o very_o they_o not_o only_o suffer_v but_o with_o secret_a allowance_n do_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n cherish_v and_o confirm_v adultery_n wantonness_n drunkenness_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o mischevous_a do_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o common_a people_n but_o also_o in_o the_o clergy_n themselves_o of_o many_o they_o call_v a_o few_o before_o they_o either_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o seem_v slothful_a in_o wink_n at_o they_o or_o that_o they_o may_v milk_n out_o some_o money_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o pillage_n robbery_n bribery_n and_o sacrilege_n that_o be_v gather_v thereby_o i_o speak_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n choose_v to_o this_o office_n this_o be_v enough_o and_o to_o much_o that_o when_o the_o romanist_n do_v boast_v that_o their_o jurisdiction_n be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n institute_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o have_v no_o more_o likeness_n to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n than_o darkness_n have_v to_o light_v although_o we_o have_v not_o speak_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v allege_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v knit_v up_o in_o few_o word_n yet_o i_o trust_v that_o we_o have_v so_o fight_v it_o out_o that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o cause_n why_o any_o man_n shall_v doubt_v that_o the_o spiritual_a power_n whereof_o the_o pope_n with_o all_o his_o kingdom_n proud_o glori_v be_v wicked_a against_o god_n and_o a_o unjust_a tyranny_n over_o his_o people_n under_o the_o name_n of_o spiritual_a power_n i_o comprehend_v both_o boldness_n in_o frame_a new_a doctrine_n wherewith_o they_o have_v turn_v away_o the_o silly_a people_n from_o the_o natural_a pureness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o the_o wicked_a tradition_n wherewith_o they_o have_v snare_v they_o &_o also_o the_o false_a ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n which_o they_o execute_v by_o suffragans_n &_o officials_n for_o if_o we_o grant_v unto_o christ_n a_o kingdom_n among_o we_o it_o
as_o when_o he_o promise_v everlasting_a blessedness_n to_o his_o servant_n abraham_n xviii_o that_o he_o may_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n a_o manifest_a token_n of_o his_o favour_n he_o add_v a_o other_o promise_n concern_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n after_o this_o manner_n we_o ought_v to_o understande_v all_o the_o earthly_a promise_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jewiche_n nation_n that_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n as_o the_o head_n whereunto_o they_o be_v direct_v shall_v always_o have_v the_o chief_a place_n but_o sith_o i_o have_v more_o large_o entreat_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o new_a and_o old_a testament_n therefore_o now_o i_o do_v the_o more_o slight_o knit_v it_o up_o in_o the_o name_a of_o the_o child_n they_o find_v this_o diversity_n that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o issue_v of_o his_o seed_n but_o that_o now_o they_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n which_o follow_v his_o faith_n and_o that_o therefore_o that_o carnal_a infantie_n which_o be_v by_o circumcision_n graff_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o covenant_n figure_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o immortal_a life_n in_o which_o word_n we_o behold_v in_o deed_n a_o smalle_a sparkle_n of_o truth_n but_o herein_o these_o light_a spirit_n grevous_o offend_v that_o when_o they_o catch_v hold_v of_o that_o which_o first_o come_v to_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o shall_v go_v further_o and_o compare_v many_o thing_n together_o they_o stand_v slyt_o upon_o one_o word_n whereby_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o they_o must_v sometime_o be_v deceive_v which_o rest_n upon_o the_o sound_n knowledge_n of_o nothing_o twelve_o we_o grant_v in_o deed_n that_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n do_v for_o a_o time_n hold_v the_o place_n of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n graff_v into_o he_o for_o we_o be_v call_v his_o child_n howsoever_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a kindred_n between_o he_o and_o us._n but_o if_o they_o mean_v as_o they_o plain_o show_v that_o they_o do_v that_o there_o be_v never_o spiritual_a blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n herein_o they_o be_v much_o deceive_v wherefore_o we_o must_v level_v to_o a_o better_a mark_n whereunto_o we_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o most_o certain_a guide_v of_o the_o scripture_n the_o lord_n therefore_o promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o seed_n wherein_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o therewithal_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n whosoever_o do_v by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o blessing_n be_v heir_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n but_o although_o sin_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o bound_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o be_v far_o and_o wide_o enlarge_v into_o all_o nation_n without_o difference_n that_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n faithful_a one_o shall_v be_v gather_v from_o every_o part_n to_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n with_o abraham_n xix.u._n isaac_n and_o jacob_n yet_o he_o have_v many_o age_n before_o extend_a that_o same_o so_o great_a mercy_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o because_o pass_v over_o all_o other_o he_o have_v choose_v out_o that_o only_a nation_n in_o which_o he_o will_v restrain_v his_o grace_n for_o a_o time_n call_v they_o his_o peculiar_a possession_n &_o his_o purchase_a people_n for_o testifi_v of_o such_o liberality_n circumcision_n be_v give_v by_o the_o sign_n whereof_o the_o jew_o may_v be_v teach_v that_o god_n be_v to_o they_o the_o author_n of_o salvation_n by_o which_o knowledge_n their_o mind_n be_v raise_v into_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o what_o shall_v he_o want_v who_o god_n have_v once_o receive_v into_o his_o charge_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n x_o abraham_n say_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o uncircumcision_n afterward_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a both_o of_o uncircumcision_n and_o of_o circumcision_n not_o of_o they_o that_o glory_n of_o only_a circumcision_n but_o of_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o f●●th_n which_o our_o father_n abraham_n have_v in_o uncircumcision_n do_v not_o we_o see_v that_o both_o sort_n be_v make_v equal_a in_o dignity_n ▪_o for_o during_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n when_o the_o wall_n be_v pluck_v down_o as_o the_o apostle_n write_v in_o a_o other_o place_n by_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o gentile_n xiiii_o the_o entry_n be_v make_v open_a to_o they_o also_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v their_o father_n and_o that_o without_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n because_o they_o have_v baptism_n in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n but_o where_o he_o express_o by_o name_n deny_v that_o abraham_n be_v father_n to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o circumcision_n only_o that_o same_o be_v speak_v to_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o certain_a which_o omit_v the_o care_n of_o godliness_n do_v boast_v themselves_o of_o only_a ceremony_n after_o which_o manner_n at_o this_o day_n also_o their_o vanity_n may_v be_v confute_v which_o seek_v in_o baptism_n nothing_o but_o water_n but_o a_o other_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n out_o of_o the_o ix_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n shall_v be_v allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a where_o he_o teach_v that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n but_o they_o only_o be_v count_v his_o seed_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o carnal_a kindred_n of_o abraham_n be_v nothing_o which_o yet_o we_o do_v set_v in_o some_o degree_n but_o it_o be_v more_o diligent_o to_o be_v mark_v what_o matter_n the_o apostle_n there_o entreat_v of_o for_o mean_v to_o show_v to_o the_o jew_n how_o much_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o sede_fw-la of_o abraham_n yea_o how_o it_o nothing_o avayl_v of_o itself_o he_o bring_v forth_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n for_o example_n prove_v it_o who_o be_v refuse_v as_o if_o they_o be_v stranger_n although_o they_o be_v accord_v to_o the_o flesh_n the_o natural_a offspring_n of_o abraham_n the_o blessing_n rest_v in_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n whereupon_o be_v gather_v that_o which_o he_o afterward_o affirm_v that_o salvation_n hang_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o extend_v to_o who_o it_o please_v he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o jew_n shall_v stand_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n or_o boast_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n unless_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v obey_v the_o word_n again_o when_o he_o have_v throw_v they_o down_o from_o vain_a confidence_n of_o their_o kindred_n yet_o because_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o see_v that_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v once_o make_v of_o god_n with_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v make_v void_a in_o the_o xi_o chapter_n he_o argue_v that_o the_o carnal_a kindred_n be_v not_o to_o be_v spoil_v of_o his_o due_a dignity_n by_o the_o beneficial_a means_n whereof_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o first_o and_o natural_a heir_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o respect_n that_o by_o their_o unthankfulness_n they_o be_v forsake_v as_o unworthy_a yet_o so_o that_o the_o heavenly_a blessing_n be_v not_o utter_o remove_v from_o their_o nation_n for_o which_o reason_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o be_v stubborn_a and_o covenant_n breaker_n nevertheless_o he_o call_v they_o holy_a so_o much_o honour_n he_o geve_v to_o the_o holy_a generation_n with_o who_o god_n have_v vouchsave_v to_o make_v his_o holy_a covenant_n but_o call_v we_o if_o we_o be_v compare_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v after_o bear_v yea_o or_o the_o untimely_a bear_v child_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o by_o adoption_n not_o by_o nature_n as_o if_o a_o twig_n break_v of_o from_o his_o natural_a tree_n shall_v be_v graff_v into_o a_o strange_a stock_n therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o their_o prerogative_n it_o behove_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v first_o preach_v to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o household_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v child_n
chirch_n these_o man_n allow_v no_o anointer_n but_o the_o petty_a sacrifice_a prest_n whereas_o they_o expound_v in_o james_n presbyteros_fw-la the_o elder_n to_o be_v preste_n and_o fond_o say_v that_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v there_o set_v for_o comlyness_n sake_n that_o be_v but_o trifle_v as_o though_o the_o chirche_n at_o that_o time_n abound_v with_o swarm_n of_o sacrifice_a preste_n that_o they_o may_v go_v in_o a_o long_a pompous_a show_n to_o carry_v a_o pageante_n of_o holy_a oil_n when_o james_n simple_o bid_v that_o sick_a man_n be_v anoint_v i_o understande_v by_o it_o none_o other_o anoint_v but_o of_o common_a oil_n and_o none_o other_o be_v find_v in_o mark_n rehearsal_n these_o man_n vouchesave_o to_o have_v none_o other_o oil_n but_o that_o which_o be_v hallow_v of_o the_o bishop_n that_o be_v to_o say_v warm_v with_o much_o breathe_n on_o it_o enchant_v with_o much_o mumble_n and_o with_o the_o knee_n bow_v nine_o time_n salute_v in_o this_o manner_n thrice_o haile_o holy_a oil_n thrice_o hail_v holy_a chresme_fw-fr thrice_o hail_v holy_a balm_n out_o of_o who_o have_v they_o suck_v such_o conjuration_n james_n say_v that_o when_o the_o sick_a man_n be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n and_o prayer_n have_v be_v pronounce_v over_o he_o if_o he_o be_v in_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgeven_v he_o namely_o that_o the_o giltinesse_n be_v take_v away_o they_o may_v obtain_v release_n of_o the_o peine_fw-fr not_o mean_v that_o sin_n be_v put_v away_o with_o fat_a liquor_n but_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o the_o afflict_a brother_n be_v commend_v to_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v vain_a these_o man_n do_v wicked_o lie_v that_o by_o their_o holy_a that_o be_v to_o say_v abominable_a anoint_v sin_n be_v forgeven_v loe_o how_o gay_o they_o shall_v prevail_v when_o they_o have_v be_v at_o large_a suffer_v to_o abuse_v the_o testimony_n of_o james_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v need_v to_o travail_v long_o in_o proof_n hereof_o their_o own_o chronicle_n do_v discharge_v we_o of_o this_o hardness_n for_o they_o report_v that_o pope_n innocentius_n which_o in_o augustine_n time_n govern_v the_o chirch_n of_o rome_n ordain_v that_o not_o only_a preste_n but_o also_o all_o christian_n shall_v use_v oil_n to_o anoint_v for_o their_o own_o necessity_n and_o other_o author_n hereof_o be_v sigebert_n in_o his_o chronicle_n of_o ecclesiastical_a order_n the_o four_o place_n in_o their_o register_n have_v the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n but_o the_o same_o so_o fruteful_a that_o it_o brede_v out_o of_o itself_o seven_o little_a sacrament_n but_o this_o be_v very_o worthy_a to_o be_v laugh_v at_o that_o whereas_o they_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v seven_o sacrament_n when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o rehearse_v they_o they_o reckon_v up_o thirtene_n neither_o can_v they_o allege_v for_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v but_o one_o sacrament_n because_o they_o tend_v all_o to_o one_o presthode_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a degree_n unto_o it_o for_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o everye_o one_o of_o they_o be_v several_a ceremony_n and_o they_o themselves_o say_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a grace_n no_o man_n can_v doubt_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v seven_o sacrament_n if_o their_o opinion_n be_v receive_v and_o why_o strive_v we_o about_o it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n doutefull_a forasmuch_o as_o they_o themselves_o do_v plain_o and_o several_o declare_v seven_o but_o first_o we_o will_v brefe_o knit_v up_o by_o the_o way_n how_o many_o and_o how_o unfavorie_a absurdity_n they_o thrust_v in_o unto_o we_o when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o commend_v to_o we_o their_o order_n in_o stead_n of_o sacrament_n 9_o &_o then_o we_o will_v see_v whether_o the_o ceremony_n which_o chirche_n use_v in_o order_v of_o minister_n aught_o to_o be_v call_v a_o sacrament_n at_o al._n they_o make_v therefore_o seven_o ecclesiastical_a order_n or_o degree_n which_o they_o garnish_n with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sacrament_n those_o be_v dorekeper_n reder_n exorcist_n acoluthe_n or_o follower_n subdeacons_n deacon_n preste_n and_o seven_o they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o sevenfolde_v grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherew_v t_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v endue_v that_o be_v promote_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v increase_v &_o more_o large_o heap_v to_o they_o in_o their_o promotion_n now_o the_o number_n itself_o be_v hallow_a with_o a_o wrongful_a expound_v of_o scripture_n when_o they_o think_v that_o they_o have_v red_a in_o esai_n seven_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereas_o both_o in_o deed_n esay_n there_o rehearse_v but_o six_o xv_o &_o also_o the_o prophet_n mean_v not_o to_o comprehend_v they_o all_o in_o that_o place_n for_o he_o be_v else_o where_o as_o well_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n of_o sanctification_n of_o adoption_n of_o the_o child_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o place_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n ostiarius_n of_o understanding_n of_o counsel_n of_o strength_n of_o knowledge_n &_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n howbeit_o some_o sutteler_n man_n make_v not_o seven_o order_n but_o nine_o after_o the_o likeness_n as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o chirche_n triumph_v but_o among_o they_o also_o there_o be_v strife_n because_o some_o will_v have_v the_o shave_v of_o the_o clergy_n to_o be_v the_o first_o order_n of_o all_o &_o bishopric_n the_o last_o other_o some_o exclude_v shave_v altogether_o reckon_v archebishoprike_v among_o the_o order_n i_o sidore_v otherwise_o divide_v they_o for_o he_o make_v psalmis●es_n &_o reder_n to_o be_v diverse_a he_o apoint_v the_o psalmist_n for_o song_n &_o the_o reder_n to_o the_o rede_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherw_v t_o the_o people_n may_v be_v instruct_v and_o this_o distinction_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o canon_n in_o so_o great_a diversity_n what_o will_v they_o have_v we_o to_o follow_v or_o flee_v shall_v we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v seven_o order_n so_o teace_v the_o master_n of_o the_o school_n but_o the_o must_v illuminate_v doctor_n do_v otherwise_o determine_v again_o they_o also_o disagree_v among_o themselves_o moreover_o the_o most_o sacred_a canon_n call_v we_o a_o other_o way_n thus_o forsooth_o do_v man_n agree_v when_o they_o dispute_v of_o godly_a matter_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o this_o excede_v all_o folly_n that_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o they_o make_v christ_n fellow_n with_o they_o ii.xu._n first_o say_v they_o he_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o dorekeper_n when_o he_o do_v with_o a_o whip_n make_v of_o cord_n dryve_v the_o byer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n he_o signify_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o dorekeper_n when_o he_o say_v two_o i_o be_o the_o door_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o reader_n when_o he_o red_a esay_n in_o the_o sinagoge_n he_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o exorcist_n when_o touch_v the_o tongue_n and_o ear_n of_o the_o deff_a and_o dumb_a man_n he_o restore_v to_o he_o his_o hear_n he_o testify_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o acoluthe_n or_o follower_n in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n he_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o subdeacon_n when_o be_v gird_v with_o a_o linen_n cloth_n he_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n he_o do_v bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o deacon_n when_o he_o distribute_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o supper_n he_o fulfil_v the_o office_n of_o pressed_a when_o he_o offer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_a a_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o father_n these_o thing_n can_v not_o so_o be_v hear_v wtout_fw-fr laugh_v that_o i_o marvel_v that_o they_o be_v write_v wtout_fw-fr laugh_v if_o yet_o they_o be_v man_n that_o write_v they_o but_o most_o notable_a be_v their_o sutteltie_n wherewith_o they_o play_v the_o philosopher_n about_o the_o name_n of_o acoluth_n call_v he_o a_o ceroferar_n a_o taper_n bearer_n with_o a_o word_n as_o i_o think_v of_o sorcery_n true_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o all_o nation_n and_o language_n whereas_o acoluthos_fw-la in_o greek_a simple_o signify_v a_o follower_n howbeit_o if_o i_o shall_v earnest_o tarry_v in_o confute_v these_o man_n i_o shall_v myself_o also_o worthy_o be_v laugh_v at_o they_o be_v so_o trifle_v and_o very_a mockery_n but_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a yet_o still_o with_o false_a colour_n to_o deceive_v even_o very_o silly_a woman_n their_o vanity_n be_v by_o the_o way_n to_o be_v utter_v they_o create_v with_o great_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n their_o reder_n psalmiste_n dorekeker_n acolutes_n to_o execute_v those_o office_n whereunto_o they_o appoint_v very_a child_n or_o those_o who_o they_o call_v lay_v man_n for_o who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n light_v the_o candle_n who_o pour_v wine_n and_o water_n into_o