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blessing_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o from_o the_o name_n also_o of_o this_o divine_a person_n the_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n and_o firm_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o in_o all_o respect_v coaequal_a and_o coaeternal_a so_o that_o as_o the_o father_n be_v god_n and_o the_o son_n be_v god_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n and_o as_o the_o father_n be_v almighty_a and_o the_o son_n almighty_n so_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n almighty_a and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o other_o attribute_n of_o the_o godhead_n whereupon_o all_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n also_o be_v equal_o due_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o other_o sacred_a person_n of_o the_o godhead_n consist_v in_o 3_o particular_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v the_o three_o or_o last_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o three_o not_o in_o dignity_n but_o in_o order_n only_o not_o in_o diversity_n of_o essence_n or_o inaequality_n of_o majesty_n but_o in_o order_n of_o subsist_v which_o against_o arrian_n socinian_o etc._n etc._n be_v firm_o to_o be_v believe_v according_a to_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o three_o toledan_a council_n quicunque_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n aut_fw-la non_fw-la crediderit_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la procedere_fw-la eumque_fw-la non_fw-la dixerit_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la coaeternum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o coessentialem_fw-la anathema_n sit_v that_o be_v whosoever_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n to_o be_v a_o real_a true_a subsist_v person_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o also_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o to_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n coaeternal_a and_o 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because_o both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o be_v for_o the_o manner_n thereof_o unspeakable_a 3._o but_o three_o hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la interest_n say_v isidore_n ibid._n isid_n ibid._n inter_fw-la nascentem_fw-la filium_fw-la etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o son_n of_o god_n generation_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n procession_n there_o be_v this_o difference_n indeed_o that_o the_o son_n be_v from_o the_o father_n alone_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n procedens_fw-la non_fw-la genitus_fw-la etc._n etc._n proceed_v not_o beget_v to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o son_n proceed_v not_o unbegotten_a to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o father_n the_o which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v lest_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a catholic_n faith_n we_o shall_v admit_v either_o of_o two_o son_n or_o two_o father_n in_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n or_o any_o way_n confound_v the_o several_a person_n therein_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o distinct_a each_o from_o other_o real_o
notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v conversant_a with_o christ_n all_o the_o while_o he_o continue_v preach_v the_o gospel_n upon_o earth_n daily_o hear_v his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n as_o it_o distil_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o see_v the_o miracle_n he_o do_v for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o and_o though_o they_o be_v endue_v in_o some_o measure_n with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o his_o ascension_n for_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 24.45_o he_o open_v their_o understanding_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v not_o think_v sufficient_a to_o preach_v and_o open_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n but_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v it_o till_o they_o receive_v additional_a gift_n of_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n from_o above_o luk._n 24.49_o tarry_v you_o at_o jerusalem_n till_o you_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a loc._n gloss_n ordin_fw-fr in_o loc._n ut_fw-la exemplum_fw-la sequentibus_fw-la daretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n give_v example_n to_o all_o posterity_n that_o no_o weak_a and_o illiterate_a person_n want_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n art_n etc._n etc._n presume_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o preach_v or_o unfolding_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v record_v of_o the_o great_a st._n basil_n and_o nazianzen_n 9_o ruffian_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o that_o after_o their_o long_a study_n in_o saecular_a learning_n they_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o thirteen_o year_n together_o in_o a_o monastery_n give_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n whereof_o they_o fetch_v not_o out_o of_o their_o own_o head_n but_o out_o of_o the_o writing_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_n to_o who_o by_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n the_o rule_n of_o right_a understanding_n the_o scripture_n be_v apparent_o know_v the_o order_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o 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a_o lawful_a ordination_n must_v be_v take_v before_o operation_n or_o work_v therein_o and_o he_o that_o either_o 1._o assume_v this_o high_a and_o sacred_a function_n etc._n bish_n ands._n serm_n in_o 1_o cor._n 12.14_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o qualify_v with_o gift_n contemn_v the_o spirit_n from_o who_o they_o come_v or_o 2._o he_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n though_o he_o be_v gift_v be_v not_o also_o lawful_o ordain_v contemn_v the_o lord_n from_o who_o all_o administration_n come_v and_o who_o have_v institute_v and_o command_v ordination_n thereunto_o or_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v both_o gift_a and_o lawful_o ordain_v be_v not_o industrious_a in_o this_o call_n contemn_v god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o operation_n who_o work_v all_o in_o all_o he_o that_o think_v any_o of_o these_o superfluous_a may_v as_o well_o question_v whether_o some_o one_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o superfluous_a also_o even_o that_o person_n from_o who_o come_v that_o part_n of_o the_o division_n which_o he_o slight_v and_o contemn_v as_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n and_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n proceed_v the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o in_o this_o division_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n beget_v the_o lord_n administration_n or_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n and_o both_o together_o produce_v the_o operation_n or_o labour_n therein_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o as_o no_o man_n come_v to_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o no_o man_n come_v lawful_o to_o the_o call_n but_o by_o the_o gift_n and_o as_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n so_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o work_n but_o by_o the_o call_n chap._n xiii_o the_o internal_a and_o divine_a qualification_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o all_o the_o external_a part_n of_o humane_a learning_n already_o remember_v though_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o necessary_a help_n to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o literal_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o god_n word_n yet_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o alone_o sufficient_a to_o attain_v a_o true_a and_o thorough_o save_v knowledge_n thereof_o except_o our_o soul_n be_v enrich_v as_o with_o the_o outward_a gift_n so_o with_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o two_o inseparable_a constituent_a part_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o truth_n or_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n must_v necessary_o concur_v and_o this_o be_v most_o eloquent_o express_v job_n 28._o where_o after_o a_o most_o high_a and_o magnificent_a expression_n of_o the_o praise_n great_a price_n and_o value_n of_o true_a wisdom_n a_o view_n 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for_o what_o be_v needful_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n and_o frosty_a coldness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n help_v by_o quicken_a our_o devotion_n as_o it_o follow_v the_o spirit_n make_v request_n for_o we_o presb_n aug._n epist_n ed_z sixt._n presb_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la interpellat_n nisi_fw-la interpellare_fw-la nos_fw-la facit_fw-la what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o but_o that_o he_o make_v we_o to_o intercede_v for_o ourselves_o by_o his_o grace_n secret_o and_o unspeakable_o enliven_a our_o devotion_n so_o that_o even_o with_o penitent_a and_o fervent_a sigh_n and_o holy_a breathe_n after_o god_n we_o pour_v forth_o our_o prayer_n before_o he_o so_o mat._n 10.20_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o where_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n with_o we_o be_v so_o express_v say_v augustine_n ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la facere_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la ut_fw-la faciamus_fw-la facit_fw-la he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o himself_o in_o we_o which_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v as_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v wise_a without_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n nor_o know_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n nor_o godly_a without_o the_o spirit_n of_o goldiness_n nor_o charitable_a without_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n so_o no_o man_n can_v pray_v as_o he_o ought_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n not_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o spirit_n as_o these_o but_o all_o these_o work_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o from_o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o more_o which_o may_v be_v allege_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 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that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o instance_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o love_n be_v not_o only_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o they_o even_o the_o mistress_n or_o rather_o the_o queen_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n extol_v above_o they_o all_o 1_o cor._n 13._o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n brief_a abridgement_n and_o epitome_n of_o all_o grace_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v contain_v in_o and_o derive_v from_o this_o one_o as_o stream_n from_o the_o fountain_n head_n aug._n aug._n vnde_fw-la cetera_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la capite_fw-la exorta_fw-la &_o religata_fw-la contexuit_fw-la say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v reckon_v by_o the_o apostle_n they_o all_o arise_v from_o and_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o one_o therefore_o it_o 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say_v as_o before_o 14.23_o joh._n 14.23_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n love_v then_o be_v and_o needs_o must_v be_v a_o exact_a true_a and_o infallible_a touchstone_n or_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o spirit_n since_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a the_o fountain_n the_o abridgement_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n may_v every_o man_n try_v and_o examine_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v adopt_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n or_o not_o for_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o bear_v witness_n how_o but_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o sanctification_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o seal_n be_v love_n set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n cant._n 8.6_o whosoever_o find_v his_o self_n enrich_v with_o this_o precious_a jewel_n the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o and_o of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o 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yet_o ordinary_o and_o invisible_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n he_o come_v still_o and_o by_o his_o secret_a celestial_a influence_n visit_n enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o every_o good_a thought_n in_o every_o good_a motion_n and_o pious_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o every_o devout_a sigh_n and_o sorrowful_a groan_n under_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n in_o every_o strive_n and_o raise_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o under_o that_o weight_n in_o every_o elevation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o aspire_v towards_o heaven_n in_o every_o beam_n of_o holy_a truth_n and_o divine_a grace_n whether_o relate_v to_o piety_n or_o charity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v from_o heaven_n thus_o he_o daily_o come_v unto_o we_o and_o thus_o he_o will_v ever_o come_v and_o be_v with_o his_o church_n and_o people_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 28.20_o 28.20_o mat._n 28.20_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n he_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o ever_o bless_a presence_n with_o we_o the_o mean_n to_o fetch_v down_o this_o holy_a spirit_n from_o heaven_n to_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n by_o his_o grace_n here_o that_o he_o may_v exalt_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n hereafter_o beside_o those_o natural_a and_o moral_a mean_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n before_o remember_v which_o be_v also_o dispense_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a mean_n or_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v either_o 1._o outward_a 2._o inward_a the_o outward_a mean_n be_v no_o other_o but_o those_o three_o essential_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n 1._o holy_a prayer_n 2._o the_o holy_a word_n 3._o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o most_o 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destruction_n discordiâ_fw-la maximae_fw-la dilabuntur_fw-la the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o example_n of_o both_o kind_n therefore_o be_v there_o no_o one_o christian_a duty_n whereunto_o we_o have_v more_o pathetical_a and_o zealous_a admonition_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o this_o of_o unity_n and_o agreement_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n for_o this_o our_o bless_a lord_n so_o servent_o pray_v joh._n 17.11,22,23_o to_o this_o he_o so_o frequent_o exhort_v he_o apostle_n mark_v 9.50_o joh_n 14.27_o 25._o qui_fw-la perversa_fw-la ment_fw-la de_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la pacis_fw-la discordiam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la justo_fw-la dei_fw-la examine_v ipsi_fw-la de_fw-la verbis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la greg._n the_o cur_n past_a adm._n 25._o and_o his_o apostle_n all_o christian_n rom._n 12.4_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 15.6_o &_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n so_o also_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o ephes_n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 1.27_o &_o 2.2_o he_o therefore_o say_v the_o father_n that_o through_o perverseness_n of_o mind_n shall_v out_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n create_v dissension_n and_o strife_n create_v death_n to_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n charity_n be_v of_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o christianity_n the_o queen_n of_o grace_n the_o sum_n perfection_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o divine_a law_n but_o all_o the_o bond_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o therein_o all_o the_o sacred_a duty_n we_o owe_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n eccl_n quam_fw-la verò_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la eustodit_fw-la &_o cogitat_fw-la qui_fw-la discordiae_fw-la farore_fw-la visanus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la scindit_fw-la pacem_fw-la turbat_fw-la charitatem_fw-la dissipat_v cyp._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccl_n be_v infringe_v and_o transgress_v by_o contention_n strife_n and_o schismatical_a rend_n and_o tear_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n into_o faction_n and_o party_n and_o what_o ever_o piety_n such_o person_n may_v outward_o make_v show_n of_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o have_v any_o true_a charity_n say_v cyprian_n or_o love_n either_o to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n or_o to_o their_o neighbour_n in_o the_o next_o who_o endeavour_v not_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n ephes_n 4.3_o without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o this_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 6._o that_o schism_n alone_o without_o any_o heretical_a opinion_n though_o these_o two_o can_v hardly_o be_v part_v cut_v a_o man_n off_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v a_o insurrection_n a_o be_v in_o arm_n against_o the_o church_n say_v cyprian_n eccl_n arma_fw-la contra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la portat_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccl_n and_o he_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v join_v to_o a_o adulteress_n say_v the_o same_o father_n ibid._n cyp._n ibid._n and_o cut_v himself_o off_o from_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n nor_o must_v he_o think_v to_o own_o god_n for_o his_o father_n who_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o church_n for_o his_o mother_n for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v s._n aug._n 25._o aug_n de_fw-fr correc_fw-la donist_n c._n 25._o no_o man_n can_v be_v righteous_a while_o he_o stand_v separate_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o christ_n body_n but_o as_o any_o part_n or_o member_n of_o man_n natural_a body_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o body_n be_v thereby_o devoid_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n so_o the_o man_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a be_v thereby_o devoid_a of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o righteousness_n though_o he_o do_v retain_v the_o shape_n form_n and_o likeness_n of_o a_o true_a live_a member_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n irenaeus_n give_v the_o reason_n further_o out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o in_o the_o church_n god_n have_v set_v apostle_n prophet_n teacher_n &_o universam_fw-la operationem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la reliquam_fw-la 40._o irenae_n advers._fw-la haerd_n 3._o c._n 40._o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v therein_o dispense_v cujus_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la participes_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o partaker_n who_o come_v not_o unto_o the_o church_n to_o be_v join_v thereunto_o but_o defraud_v themselves_o of_o life_n by_o evil_a opinion_n and_o worse_a action_n vbi_fw-la enim_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ibi_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la for_o where_o the_o church_n