Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n holy_a know_v speak_v 7,234 5 4.6717 4 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
A07344 An antidote against popery confected out of scriptures, fathers, councels, and histories. Wherein dialogue-wise are shewed, the points, grounds, and antiquitie of the Protestant religion; and the first springing vp of the points of popery: together with the Antichristianisme thereof. Being alone sufficient to inable any Protestant of meane capacitie, to vnderstand and yeeld a reason of his religion, and to incounter with and foyle the aduersary. By Iohn Mayer, B.D. and pastor of the Church of little Wratting in Suffolke. Mayer, John, 1583-1664. 1625 (1625) STC 17729; ESTC S102861 69,172 94

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n but_o only_o those_o particular_n about_o which_o there_o be_v difference_n serg._n paul_n i_o be_o also_o resolve_v by_o that_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o thou_o heretofore_o of_o all_o that_o be_v general_o hold_v by_o all_o christian_n that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n which_o make_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n incomprehensible_a and_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n tell_v i_o therefore_o only_o what_o particular_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o protestant_n but_o contradict_v by_o other_o saul_n the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o and_o not_o any_o man_n of_o what_o title_n or_o succession_n so_o ever_o nor_o yet_o any_o company_n of_o man_n call_v the_o church_n 3.4_o rom._n 3.4_o because_o god_n only_o be_v true_a and_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n creed_n propound_v any_o other_o to_o believe_v in_o but_o god_n only_o serg._n paul_n what_o do_v you_o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o be_v it_o not_o express_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n saul_n it_o be_v indeed_o say_v i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n but_o not_o in_o it_o because_o the_o catholic_a church_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o age_n and_o overspreading_a all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o sense_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o sense_n and_o experience_n we_o can_v know_v this_o but_o by_o faith_n only_o as_o we_o apprehend_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a of_o all_o which_o the_o same_o be_v say_v that_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n see_v there_o be_v but_o one_o verb_n i_o believe_v after_o which_o they_o all_o follow_v so_o that_o if_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o it_o may_v likewise_o be_v gather_v that_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o which_o be_v absurd_a serg._n paul_n what_o be_v the_o second_o particular_a point_n saul_n the_o second_o be_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o come_v to_o the_o father_n by_o any_o other_o but_o by_o he_o and_o in_o his_o name_n alone_o and_o that_o the_o saint_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n know_v not_o of_o our_o seek_v their_o mediation_n if_o we_o shall_v crave_v it_o serg._n paul_n be_v the_o lord_n so_o strict_a that_o by_o he_o we_o be_v thus_o restrain_v from_o all_o mediator_n in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o direct_v we_o to_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o other_o upon_o earth_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o saul_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n there_o be_v one_o god_n 2.5_o 1._o tim._n 2.5_o and_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n of_o who_o only_o and_o of_o none_o else_o mention_n be_v make_v sundry_a time_n as_o joh._n 14._o joh._n 16_o rom._n 8._o 1_o joh._n 2._o as_o for_o that_o direction_n to_o crave_v the_o prayer_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n it_o be_v that_o by_o have_v mutual_a help_n one_o from_o another_o our_o mutual_a love_n may_v increase_v which_o can_v be_v in_o crave_v their_o mediation_n in_o heaven_n see_v howsoever_o our_o love_n may_v increase_v towards_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v already_o full_o perfect_a but_o to_o insist_v upon_o nothing_o else_o they_o can_v hear_v we_o as_o the_o live_a do_v and_o if_o they_o hear_v it_o be_v keep_v secret_a from_o we_o neither_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v one_o word_n to_o direct_v we_o to_o they_o without_o which_o who_o so_o seek_v to_o they_o may_v just_o have_v the_o complaint_n take_v up_o against_o he_o 14.14_o jer_z 14.14_o he_o run_v before_o he_o be_v send_v serg._n paul_n what_o be_v the_o three_o particular_a point_n saul_n the_o three_o be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o our_o work_n even_o when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o best_a merit_v nothing_o towards_o our_o eternal_a glorification_n for_o to_o this_o effect_n speak_v the_o lord_n 17.10_o luke_n 17.10_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o you_o can_v say_v that_o you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o saint_n paul_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 3.28_o rom._n 3.28_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n serg._n paul_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n then_o of_o more_o virtue_n than_o his_o that_o have_v none_o be_v he_o not_o christ_n member_n and_o so_o christ_n virtue_n his_o virtue_n that_o as_o in_o christ_n action_n so_o in_o his_o there_o shall_v be_v merit_n saul_n the_o work_n of_o the_o best_a be_v of_o no_o more_o virtue_n to_o merit_n because_o he_o be_v still_o a_o servant_n and_o bind_v in_o duty_n to_o what_o he_o do_v whereas_o merit_n impli_v do_v more_o than_o duty_n require_v and_o as_o for_o christ_n virtue_n communicate_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o he_o be_v make_v thus_o worthy_a though_o not_o his_o work_n see_v perfect_a blessedness_n be_v already_o full_o merit_v by_o christ_n for_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o need_v of_o any_o more_o merit_n serg._n paul_n can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v then_o that_o have_v no_o work_n but_o rest_v upon_o a_o bare_a faith_n saul_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o faith_n which_o justifi_v work_v by_o love_n be_v lively_a by_o work_n as_o the_o body_n by_o the_o soul_n wherefore_o saint_n james_n write_v against_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v without_o work_n 24_o jam._n ●_o 24_o say_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o become_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o have_v a_o single_a and_o bare_a faith_n but_o prove_v his_o faith_n sound_n by_o his_o work_n for_o that_o he_o dispute_v not_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o of_o a_o common_a faith_n of_o which_o even_o devil_n be_v capable_a be_v plain_a from_o the_o text._n for_o only_o that_o common_a faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o which_o he_o say_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o serg._n paul_n what_o be_v the_o four_o particular_a point_n saul_n the_o four_o be_v that_o faith_n assure_v a_o man_n without_o waver_a or_o doubt_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n 4.20_o rom._n 4.20_o for_o such_o be_v abraham_n faith_n he_o doubt_v not_o through_o unbelief_n but_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v join_v with_o waver_v in_o any_o man_n be_v like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 1.6_o jam._n 1.6_o serg._n paul_n this_o be_v much_o that_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o know_v so_o far_o what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v touch_v his_o future_a estate_n it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o singular_a man_n as_o abraham_n or_o the_o holy_a apostle_n may_v sure_o know_v by_o revelation_n because_o they_o have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n but_o for_o other_o believer_n i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o shall_v know_v though_o they_o may_v all_o hope_n well_o saul_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o any_o faithful_a person_n shall_v know_v this_o because_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o which_o know_v god_n will_n even_o as_o the_o spirit_n within_o a_o man_n know_v his_o mind_n serg._n paul_n but_o see_v every_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o conceive_v the_o best_a of_o himself_o and_o natural_a presumption_n ofttimes_o assure_v a_o man_n of_o his_o salvation_n how_o shall_v he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o be_v thus_o assure_v and_o not_o his_o own_o partial_a fantasy_n saul_n it_o be_v a_o great_a indignity_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o 8.16_o rom_n 8.16_o that_o his_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o question_v whether_o this_o testimony_n can_v be_v know_v for_o wherefore_o serve_v the_o testimony_n of_o any_o if_o it_o be_v unknown_a many_o indeed_o do_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n deceive_v themselves_o because_o be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n they_o presume_v but_o he_o that_o be_v renew_a in_o his_o mind_n unto_o holiness_n can_v
he_o the_o punishment_n and_o not_o the_o fault_n have_v do_v away_o both_o fault_n and_o punishment_n 37._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n scr._n 37._o and_o elsewhere_o more_o express_o christ_n have_v two_o good_a thing_n righteousness_n and_o immortality_n we_o two_o evil_a thing_n sin_n and_o wortality_n the_o one_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o other_o he_o do_v not_o and_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o one_o he_o free_v we_o from_o both_o as_o for_o satisfaction_n require_v of_o we_o it_o be_v not_o as_o he_o show_v for_o punishment_n but_o to_o show_v our_o repentance_n by_o our_o outward_a action_n so_o that_o according_a to_o august_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o mortality_n as_o a_o punishment_n and_o not_o only_o from_o hell_n fire_n elym_n howsoever_o you_o seem_v to_o make_v these_o learned_a father_n to_o speak_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o mean_v only_o eternal_a punishment_n bear_v by_o christ_n for_o us._n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v usual_o speak_v of_o work_n of_o penance_n and_o alm_n as_o have_v force_n to_o purge_v and_o wash_v away_o sin_n chrysostome_n say_v gen._n hom._n 1._o in_o gen._n the_o common_a lord_n of_o we_o all_o desirous_a to_o have_v all_o our_o sin_n wash_v away_o have_v invent_v this_o cure_n which_o be_v make_v by_o fast_v 1._o lib._n de_fw-fr promis_fw-fr &_o prad_a part_n 2._o c._n 2._o hom._n 1._o and_o prosper_n say_v alm_n cleanse_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o cesarius_n say_v that_o a_o man_n who_o by_o sin_v have_v lose_v himself_o do_v again_n redeem_v himself_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n paul_n where_o be_v there_o a_o word_n in_o all_o these_o touch_a satisfaction_n for_o temporal_a punishment_n it_o may_v rather_o be_v infer_v if_o these_o speech_n be_v strict_o take_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v something_o to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n temporal_a &_o eternal_a wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v yield_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v improper_o that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o instrument_n or_o mean_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o christ_n satisfaction_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v now_o teach_v in_o your_o church_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o lateran_n council_n anno_fw-la 1215_o wherein_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n be_v establish_v a_o appendix_n whereof_o be_v satisfaction_n elym_n because_o you_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n first_o appoint_v in_o the_o lateran_n council_n i_o will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o occasion_n to_o put_v you_o to_o prove_v the_o novelty_n of_o the_o seven_o sacrament_n for_o if_o seven_o have_v be_v ancient_o acknowledge_v this_o be_v not_o so_o new_a as_o you_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v paul_n i_o be_o very_o willing_a to_o follow_v you_o herein_o and_o let_v the_o issue_n rest_n upon_o my_o prove_v your_o seven_o sacrament_n to_o be_v novelty_n i_o say_v then_o that_o this_o number_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o acknowledge_v by_o antiquity_n but_o be_v first_o teach_v by_o peter_n lombard_n and_o the_o schoolman_n follow_v he_o above_o 1000_o year_n after_o christ_n 118._o epist_n 118._o saint_n augustine_n say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v most_o few_o in_o number_n isidorus_n an._n 600_o say_v caena_n lib._n 6_o originum_n c._n 19_o pasc_n de_fw-fr caena_n the_o sacrament_n be_v baptism_n and_o chrism_n and_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o pascasius_fw-la anno_fw-la 900_o say_v likewise_o elym_n they_o say_v these_o two_o be_v the_o chief_a indeed_o but_o they_o exclude_v not_o the_o rest_n hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la teach_v seven_o sacrament_n and_o of_o they_o he_o say_v some_o be_v the_o principal_a wherein_o salvation_n stand_v 6._o lib._n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la 7._o part_n 9_o c._n 6._o viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o rest_n though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a yet_o they_o profit_v unto_o sanctification_n and_o i_o can_v easy_o show_v that_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v call_v every_o of_o these_o sacrament_n paul_n i_o grant_v you_o without_o show_v that_o they_o call_v they_o sacrament_n and_o so_o they_o call_v any_o holy_a sign_n according_a to_o augustine_n definition_n 5._o august_n epist_n 5._o every_o holy_a sigue_n be_v a_o sacrament_n but_o that_o there_o be_v any_o more_o than_o two_o properly_z so_o call_v they_o never_o teach_v and_o even_o your_o hugo_n who_o acknowledge_v 7_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o your_o 7_o for_o he_o reckon_v not_o penance_n for_o one_o but_o the_o water_n of_o aspersion_n and_o the_o very_a schoolman_n deny_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v sacrament_n 4.26_o lib._n 4.26_o proper_o so_o call_v p._n lombard_n deny_v matrimony_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n proper_o and_o univocal_o with_o the_o other_o sacrament_n and_o durand_n likewise_o upon_o that_o place_n 24._o lib._n 4._o do_v 24._o the_o same_o lombard_n deny_v ordination_n to_o be_v proper_o a_o sacrament_n and_o alexander_n de_fw-fr hales_n and_o thomas_n aquinas_n upon_o that_o place_n etc._n etc._n serg._n paul_n this_o your_o dispute_n about_o the_o sacrament_n have_v bring_v to_o my_o mind_n another_o point_n yet_o ●●toucht_a about_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o tradition_n can_v you_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o noveliy_v be_v hold_v that_o together_o with_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n apocryphal_a book_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o unwritten_a tradition_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o our_o say_v or_o have_v it_o ever_o be_v hold_v thus_o paul_n it_o be_v a_o novelty_n to_o hold_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o contain_v in_o they_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o apocryphal_a book_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o canonical_a and_o that_o traditious_a be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v to_o hold_v all_o man_n only_o to_o the_o scripture_n 95._o hom._n 1._o in_o psal_n 95._o chrysostome_n say_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v speak_v without_o scripture_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o bearer_n limp_v sometime_o yield_v and_o sometime_o doubt_v and_o again_o if_o you_o hear_v any_o say_n i_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n sp._n serm._n de_fw-fr s._n sp._n but_o not_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v speak_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o in_o he_o so_o basil_n reg_fw-la mor._n 8._o &_o 28._o epist_n 80._o and_o touch_v apocryphal_a book_n cyril_n hierusalym_n say_v haus_n nothing_o to_o do_v with_o apocryphal_a book_n 4._o catee_n 4._o but_o read_v the_o canonical_a which_o be_v confident_o read_v in_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n and_o first_o bishop_n be_v much_o wise_a and_o more_o religious_a than_o thou_o who_o deliver_v the_o scripture_n unto_o us._n do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o see_v thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o church_n ge_n beyond_o their_o bound_n synop._n athen_a in_o synop._n athanasius_n say_v there_o be_v 22_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n canonical_a but_o there_o be_v other_o book_n which_o be_v not_o canonical_a which_o be_v only_o read_v of_o the_o catecumeni_n as_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la etc._n etc._n jerom_n call_v the_o history_n of_o susamus_n den._n prafat_n in_o den._n of_o bel_n and_o the_o dragon_n fable_n and_o say_v the_o same_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o eusebius_n apollinarius_n methodius_n etc._n etc._n baruch_n be_v not_o receive_v as_o canonical_a till_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n anno_fw-la 1439._o and_o touch_v unwritten_a tradition_n they_o receive_v none_o of_o old_a but_o either_o such_o as_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v write_v in_o sense_n though_o not_o in_o word_n according_a to_o augustine_n of_o which_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o not_o to_o rebaptize_v 23._o de_fw-fr gen_n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr lib._n 10_o c._n 23._o tertul_n de_fw-fr coron_n c._n 23._o or_o custom_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n according_a to_o tertullian_n who_o say_v do_v thou_o not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o faithful_a church_n to_o conceive_v and_o constituent_v that_o which_o agree_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d to_o diseiplione_n and_o profire_v 〈◊〉_d solnation_n and_o these_o by_o the_o prestice_n of_o your_o own_o church_n may_v be_v leave_v off_o again_o for_o the_o thrice_o dip_v in_o baptisin_n stand_v in_o time_n of_o prayer_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n taste_v of_o milk_n and_o honcy_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n ancient_o receive_v be_v now_o abrogate_a and_o not_o hold_v to_o bind_v elym_n i_o can_v rejoine_v with_o you_o about_o this_o argument_n and_o bring_v many_o passage_n of_o the_o father_n show_v their_o high_a esteem_n of_o tradition_n but_o lest_o these_o dispute_n shall_v prove_v tedious_a to_o this_o noble_a person_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v fascinated_a with_o that_o which_o you_o have_v say_v incline_v
reckon_v up_o the_o number_n of_o most_o notorious_a wicked_a pope_n 138._o napier_n revel_v p._n 138._o there_o have_v be_v thirteen_o adulterer_n three_o common_a stewes-haunter_n four_o incestuous_a person_n eleven_o sodomitical_a person_n seven_o erector_n of_o stew_n and_o two_o and_o twenty_o necromancer_n and_o henricus_n echartus_n who_o in_o his_o book_n call_v papa_n pharisaizan_n reckon_v up_o the_o vile_a heresy_n wherewith_o pope_n have_v be_v taint_v some_o sadducee_n some_o montanist_n arrian_n nestorian_n eutychian_o and_o epicure_n and_o patron_n of_o wickedness_n innocent_a 4_o defend_v for_o gold_n any_o luxury_n in_o the_o clergy_n sixtus_n 4_o give_v liberty_n of_o sodometry_n to_o the_o cardinal_n alexander_n 4_o send_v into_o england_n for_o money_n absolution_n to_o all_o perjure_a and_o wicked_a person_n serg_n paul_n be_v these_o thing_n true_a be_v it_o possible_a that_o so_o many_o monster_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o apostolic_a chair_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a the_o office_n do_v not_o privilege_n from_o sin_n alse_a judas_n be_v a_o apostle_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v a_o devil_n as_o judas_n therefore_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o apostolical_a office_n no_o more_o it_o may_v be_v be_v some_o wicked_a pope_n to_o the_o religion_n by_o they_o maintain_v else_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n the_o wickedness_n of_o some_o of_o your_o bishop_n &_o minister_n will_v be_v a_o argument_n against_o your_o religion_n paul_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v allege_v my_o author_n who_o in_o these_o sift_v time_n will_v not_o have_v write_v thus_o if_o they_o can_v have_v be_v disprove_v and_o howsoever_o the_o wickedness_n of_o ordinary_a person_n of_o the_o clergy_n or_o laity_n can_v minister_v a_o argument_n against_o their_o religion_n yet_o when_o one_o that_o be_v above_o all_o &_o as_o a_o oracle_n give_v edict_n to_o all_o and_o guide_v the_o ship_n as_o he_o please_v be_v notorious_o wicked_a there_o need_v no_o great_a argument_n of_o a_o wicked_a religion_n because_o the_o religion_n profess_v by_o we_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o the_o bishop_n or_o minister_n but_o upon_o god_n word_n but_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o pope_n see_v it_o be_v their_o common_a plea_n that_o their_o church_n be_v found_v upon_o s._n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n such_o then_o as_o the_o pope_n be_v such_o must_v the_o religion_n build_v upon_o he_o needs_o be_v for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o build_n always_o stand_v and_o fall_v with_o the_o foundation_n it_o be_v a_o silly_a shift_n to_o say_v he_o may_v err_v as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n in_o manner_n but_o not_o as_o pope_n in_o doctrine_n for_o what_o ground_n can_v there_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v dwell_v to_o direct_v in_o the_o truth_n upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o a_o nasty_a sty_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n for_o how_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n if_o not_o by_o abominable_a sin_n quench_v and_o chase_v away_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n 25.12_o psal_n 25.12_o to_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o right_a and_o not_o of_o balaam_n or_o caiaphas_n though_o they_o may_v extraordinary_o prophesy_v as_o balaams_n ass_n speak_v elywas_n you_o must_v not_o think_v yet_o to_o bear_v we_o down_o thus_o as_o antichristian_a and_o abominable_a in_o our_o religion_n no_o no_o although_o all_o be_v as_o you_o have_v say_v yet_o we_o want_v not_o the_o strong_a argument_n of_o all_o which_o must_v stop_v all_o mouth_n the_o very_a finger_n of_o god_n which_o have_v often_o manifest_v itself_o miracle_n wrought_v at_o saint_n sepulcher_n and_o image_n by_o exorcise_a of_o priest_n to_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n by_o cross_n and_o holy_a water_n which_o have_v often_o put_v the_o devil_n to_o flight_n and_o almost_o all_o point_n of_o our_o religion_n have_v be_v confirm_v by_o miraculous_a revelation_n to_o some_o holy_a person_n of_o unsuspected_a credit_n who_o have_v upon_o their_o faith_n affirm_v the_o same_o paul_n these_o miracle_n make_v much_o on_o your_o side_n indeed_o to_o prove_v your_o religion_n antichristian_a revel_v thes_n revel_v and_o your_o pope_n antichrist_n see_v it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o lie_v wonder_n and_o shall_v cause_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o these_o duce_n of_o many_o miracle_n indeed_o have_v their_o use_n in_o the_o first_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n 14._o 1_o cor._n 14._o but_o they_o be_v for_o unbeliever_n smce_o they_o have_v cease_v as_o needless_a even_o as_o to_o use_v the_o similitude_n of_o gregory_n the_o husbandman_n have_v new_o plant_v a_o orchard_n water_v it_o but_o when_o it_o be_v well_o root_v he_o water_v it_o no_o more_o 23._o deut._n 23._o if_o any_o give_v a_o sign_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o prove_v any_o new_a matter_n in_o religion_n not_o propound_v in_o the_o write_v word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v pronounce_v a_o false_a prophet_n moreover_o many_o of_o your_o miracle_n have_v be_v prove_v cozenage_n by_o which_o we_o may_v guess_v what_o the_o rest_n be_v and_o for_o revelation_n they_o may_v well_o be_v count_v rather_o delusion_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o tempt_v man_n according_a to_o their_o humour_n and_o superstitious_a monk_n to_o more_o superstition_n serg._n paul_n be_v miracle_n then_o of_o so_o little_a force_n now_o what_o mean_v our_o saniour_n christ_n when_o he_o make_v this_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n 16.17_o mark_n 16.17_o he_o that_o believe_v these_o sign_n shall_v follow_v he_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o sick_a and_o heal_v they_o etc._n etc._n paul_n miracle_n be_v very_o frequent_a indeed_o then_o as_o be_v needful_a but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o these_o sign_n shall_v follow_v always_o when_o all_o country_n and_o nation_n be_v convert_v the_o truth_n have_v get_v other_o sufficient_a testimony_n without_o sign_n only_o god_n do_v something_o miraculous_o oftentimes_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o gospel_n in_o all_o age_n as_o by_o punish_v extraordinary_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o blessing_n such_o as_o favour_v it_o thus_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n be_v extraordinary_o judge_v and_o the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n extraordinary_o bless_v in_o that_o they_o all_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hundred_o year_n live_v most_o turbulent_a life_n have_v most_o unquiet_a estate_n and_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o suffer_v by_o violent_a death_n after_o a_o short_a reign_n but_o constantine_n the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n live_v long_o be_v every_o where_o victorious_a and_o then_o reign_v in_o peace_n and_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o of_o these_o miracle_n bless_a be_v god_n we_o be_v full_a in_o this_o kingdom_n for_o queen_n mary_n that_o stand_v for_o popery_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n be_v extraordinary_o disappoint_v of_o the_o hope_a for_o successor_n of_o her_o own_o body_n to_o the_o amazement_n of_o all_o and_o so_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o her_o age_n but_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o bless_a memory_n have_v a_o long_a time_n and_o the_o divine_a protection_n do_v compass_v she_o about_o as_o a_o shield_n against_o all_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n so_o that_o they_o be_v miraculous_o disappoint_v and_o have_v reign_v in_o peace_n inticht_v her_o kingdom_n more_o than_o ever_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o mighty_o succour_v other_o distress_a protestant_n in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n she_o depart_v in_o peace_n and_o since_o that_o time_n our_o gracious_a king_n that_o now_o reign_v who_o god_n long_o preserve_v how_o miraculous_o both_o he_o and_o we_o all_o under_o he_o have_v be_v deliver_v and_o in_o what_o peace_n he_o have_v and_o do_v still_o govern_v such_o mighty_a nation_n like_o another_o solomon_n in_o such_o tumultuous_a time_n it_o be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o speak_v and_o that_o blow_v which_o your_o religion_n have_v at_o blackfriar_n october_n 26_o of_o this_o year_n by_o the_o only_a hand_n of_o god_n both_o teacher_n and_o people_n to_o the_o number_n of_o about_o a_o hundred_o person_n be_v sudden_o cut_v off_o at_o one_o of_o your_o sermon_n and_o the_o first_o that_o have_v be_v public_a to_o our_o countryman_n since_o the_o suppression_n of_o pope_n y_z and_o that_o upon_o your_o november_n 5_o at_o what_o time_n our_o overthrow_n thanks_n be_v to_o god_n be_v in_o another_o year_n in_o vain_a attempt_v that_o i_o say_v the_o like_a whereof_o be_v never_o hear_v be_v a_o very_a miracle_n to_o the_o confound_a of_o your_o superstition_n which_o you_o think_v by_o degree_n to_o bring_v in_o here_o again_o and_o to_o crowd_v out_o the_o truth_n for_o howsoever_o we_o be_v all_o
set_v forth_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o prayer_n and_o worship_v god_n which_o be_v all_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v unto_o salvation_n so_o that_o herein_o a_o christian_a of_o ordinary_a understanding_n need_v not_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o sense_n of_o other_o but_o immediate_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o place_n more_o obscure_a the_o best_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v always_o differ_v and_o therefore_o even_o herein_o christian_a people_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n plain_o set_v forth_o in_o some_o other_o place_n serg._n paul_n if_o all_o have_v judgement_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n word_n than_o it_o seem_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v debar_v from_o read_v the_o scripture_n for_o fear_n of_o fall_v into_o error_n by_o so_o do_v whereas_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o ignorant_a person_n be_v pervert_v sometime_o by_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o 3.16_o 2._o pet._n 3.16_o for_o there_o be_v many_o place_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unstable_a pervert_v to_o their_o own_o damnation_n saul_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o against_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o debar_v the_o people_n from_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o scripture_n read_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n for_o he_o have_v bid_v search_v the_o scripture_n for_o therein_o you_o look_v to_o find_v eternal_a life_n 5.39_o joh_n 5.39_o the_o danger_n that_o some_o fall_n into_o hereby_o be_v otherwise_o to_o be_v provide_v against_o viz._n by_o diligent_a preach_n and_o open_v the_o sense_n serg._n paul_n but_o be_v not_o the_o church_n all_o in_o all_o to_o christian_a people_n have_v they_o not_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o church_n and_o do_v they_o not_o by_o the_o church_n come_v to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o the_o church_n shall_v order_v the_o read_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v do_v very_o well_o saul_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n bring_v the_o people_n there_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n so_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o church_n at_o the_o first_o to_o know_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o same_o people_n say_v unto_o she_o after_o that_o christ_n have_v teach_v they_o 4.42_o joh_n 4.42_o now_o we_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o thy_o word_n but_o because_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o so_o christian_a people_n receive_v the_o word_n into_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o believe_v any_o more_o because_o of_o the_o church_n but_o because_o the_o word_n itself_o work_v upon_o their_o conscience_n persuade_v they_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o give_v the_o be_v at_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o church_n so_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v order_v thereby_o as_o by_o the_o superior_a and_o not_o to_o order_v it_o as_o a_o inferior_a serg._n paul_n what_o be_v the_o fourteen_o particular_a point_n saul_n the_o fourteen_o point_n be_v that_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o supreme_a head_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n neither_o have_v any_o one_o man_n nor_o aught_o to_o have_v superiority_n over_o all_o other_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n in_o all_o country_n and_o nation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a rock_n whereupon_o all_o may_v stay_v themselves_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o clean_v to_o he_o they_o cleave_v to_o christ_n 9_o 1_o cor._n 3_o 9_o and_o be_v free_a from_o error_n for_o none_o can_v lay_v any_o other_o foundation_n save_v that_o which_o be_v lay_v jesus_n christ_n if_o upon_o any_o other_o the_o church_n be_v found_v it_o be_v not_o upon_o one_o but_o upon_o all_o the_o apostle_n alike_o 2.9_o ephes_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.9_o and_o the_o prophet_n too_o if_o upon_o any_o as_o more_o principal_a they_o be_v three_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n if_o a_o power_n spiritual_o to_o rule_v by_o open_v and_o shut_v bind_v and_o lose_v be_v commit_v to_o any_o over_o all_o other_o neither_o be_v that_o commit_v to_o one_o peter_n but_o to_o all_o the_o apostle_n 23._o joh._n 20_o 23._o for_o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v say_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v remit_v and_o who_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v and_o if_o any_o one_o have_v rule_v over_o the_o world_n as_o chief_a it_o be_v not_o peter_n 7._o gal._n 2_o 7._o but_o paul_n for_o to_o peter_n be_v commit_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o which_o be_v but_o of_o one_o nation_n to_o paul_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n serg._n paul_n but_o of_o peter_n the_o lord_n say_v singular_o 16.16_o math._n 16.16_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o to_o thou_o i_o give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o fisher_n of_o man_n and_o again_o peter_n love_v thou_o i_o 23._o joh._n 23._o feed_v my_o sheep_n by_o all_o which_o it_o shall_v seemt_fw-mi that_o howsoever_o other_o have_v power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v too_o yet_o he_o be_v prefer_v as_o chief_a and_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n after_o who_o such_o another_o shall_v succeed_v and_o so_o another_o from_o age_n to_o age_n to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o this_o construction_n seem_v to_o be_v verify_v by_o the_o uninterrupt_a succession_n of_o those_o bishop_n who_o challenge_v to_o be_v his_o successor_n beyond_o all_o other_o bishop_n of_o any_o other_o place_n see_v there_o be_v no_o such_o sucression_n else_o where_o to_o be_v find_v saul_n if_o peter_n have_v be_v appoint_v over_o all_o i_o have_v be_v much_o to_o blame_v to_o withstand_v he_o to_o his_o face_n at_o antioch_n 2.14_o gal._n 2.14_o and_o to_o go_v on_o in_o my_o office_n without_o seek_v allowance_n and_o advice_n from_o he_o i_o do_v not_o therefore_o acknowledge_v any_o chief_o intimate_v in_o peter_n above_o the_o other_o apostle_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o notable_a instrument_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n wherein_o he_o shall_v exceed_v the_o rest_n be_v full_a of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o be_v full_a of_o zeal_n towards_o christ_n and_o that_o last_o commit_v of_o the_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n to_o his_o feed_n singular_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v needful_a after_o his_o gross_a fall_n by_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n through_o which_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o have_v be_v discourage_v have_v not_o his_o commission_n be_v again_o renew_a it_o please_v our_o good_a god_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o deal_v alike_o with_o he_o and_o with_o i_o both_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o blasphemer_n that_o where_o sin_n have_v most_o abound_v zeal_n and_o grace_n may_v most_o abound_v and_o whereas_o we_o be_v most_o darken_v through_o scandal_n that_o may_v hence_o arise_v make_v we_o unfit_a to_o be_v light_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v we_o shine_v by_o miracle_n above_o all_o other_o that_o thus_o no_o scandal_n to_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n may_v any_o more_o appear_v and_o as_o for_o the_o succession_n so_o much_o glory_v in_o it_o be_v no_o true_a succession_n of_o apostolical_a man_n but_o of_o political_a prince_n maintain_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o not_o by_o the_o word_n even_o as_o the_o successor_n of_o mahomet_n have_v do_v of_o apostlolike_a man_n there_o have_v be_v a_o more_o true_a succession_n at_o constantinople_n alexandria_n and_o antioch_n serg._n paul_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o supreme_a power_n upon_o earth_n how_o shall_v unity_n be_v maintain_v in_o the_o church_n see_v diverse_a man_n will_v be_v of_o diverse_a mind_n and_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n about_o matter_n of_o faith_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n to_o end_v it_o if_o no_o one_o man_n how_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o a_o end_n or_o have_v the_o lord_n leave_v his_o church_n in_o such_o a_o miserable_a case_n as_o that_o she_o must_v needs_o broil_v in_o contention_n without_o end_n saul_n there_o be_v no_o supreme_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v been_n all_o together_o with_o one_o mind_n 2.46_o act._n 2.46_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o unity_n shall_v keep_v the_o true_a church_n in_o unity_n though_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a head_n over_o all_o and_o as_o for_o difference_n that_o arise_v we_o have_v a_o exemplary_a direction_n to_o meet_v in_o council_n 15._o act_n
15._o where_o be_v free_a liberty_n for_o any_o learned_a member_n to_o speak_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v invocate_v after_o reasonable_a debate_v of_o thing_n controvert_v all_o shall_v be_v sway_v to_o hearken_v unto_o and_o determine_v with_o one_o eminent_a man_n as_o they_o do_v with_o james._n 22._o verse_n 22._o if_o not_o but_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o arrianisme_n more_o be_v for_o error_n then_o for_o the_o truth_n it_o must_v be_v bear_v as_o a_o cross_n till_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v entreat_v to_o give_v the_o truth_n the_o victory_n again_o as_o he_o do_v then_o after_o certain_a year_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v relate_v all_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o faith_n maintain_v by_o the_o protestant_a church_n so_o play_o found_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o that_o if_o in_o any_o of_o they_o there_o be_v error_n we_o may_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n 20.7_o jer._n 20.7_o and_o say_v if_o we_o be_v deceive_v o_o god_n thou_o have_v deceive_v us._n there_o be_v many_o point_v more_o but_o because_o they_o will_v better_o come_v under_o those_o that_o concern_v practice_n i_o will_v refer_v they_o thither_o serg._n paul_n what_o be_v the_o point_n concern_v practice_n saul_n first_o as_o we_o hold_v that_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o so_o we_o make_v all_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o only_o utter_o refuse_v to_o pray_v to_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v how_o gracious_a soever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o herein_o we_o have_v warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o say_v 50.14_o psal_n 50.14_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v and_o deliver_v thou_o thus_o all_o the_o faith_n full_a who_o practice_n be_v record_v in_o holy_a scripture_n have_v always_o do_v neither_o have_v any_o ever_o call_v upon_o any_o other_o serg._n paul_n do_v not_o jaacob_n pray_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o peregrination_n 48.16_o gen._n 48.16_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n when_o he_o say_v god_n before_o who_o my_o father_n do_v walk_v the_o god_n which_o feed_v i_o all_o my_o life_n long_o unto_o this_o day_n the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o ●ads_n etc._n etc._n saul_n the_o angel_n name_v here_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o where_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o other_o redeemer_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v a_o angel_n as_o the_o word_n be_v common_o understand_v he_o will_v have_v say_v angel_n and_o not_o a_o angel_n for_o at_o all_o time_n of_o danger_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o angel_n appear_v to_o he_o as_o both_o in_o his_o journey_n towards_o padan_n aram_n 32.1_o gen._n 28.10_o gen._n 32.1_o and_o in_o his_o return_n from_o thence_o only_o he_o to_o who_o his_o deliverance_n from_o esau_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v wrestle_v with_o he_o alone_o of_o who_o the_o text_n speak_v so_o plain_o as_o that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a he_o be_v the_o lord_n if_o jaacob_n shall_v have_v pray_v to_o a_o angel_n how_o far_o a_o angel_n will_v have_v be_v from_o accept_v of_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o john_n and_o daniel_n who_o be_v both_o forbid_a to_o worship_v a_o angel_n serg._n paul_n what_o be_v the_o second_o point_n in_o practice_n saul_n second_o because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n which_o can_v be_v express_v by_o any_o similitude_n we_o abhor_v the_o use_n of_o any_o image_n or_o similitude_n in_o divine_a worship_n yea_o we_o refrain_v altogether_o from_o set_v forth_o the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o any_o image_n for_o both_o moses_n charge_v the_o people_n 4.15_o deur_n 4.15_o that_o they_o make_v no_o image_n because_o they_o see_v none_o in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o they_o 40._o esay_n 40._o and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o represent_v god_n who_o be_v infinite_a by_o a_o finite_a resemblance_n and_o hahakkuk_n plain_o call_v image_n teacher_n of_o lie_n 2.18_o hab._n 2.18_o serg._n paul_n but_o god_n have_v sometime_o assume_v a_o shape_n unto_o himself_o as_o to_o daniel_n he_o appear_v like_o a_o old_a man_n at_o christ_n baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n why_o may_v he_o not_o then_o be_v thus_o picture_v and_o set_v forth_o saul_n the_o precept_n of_o god_n and_o not_o his_o action_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o direction_n to_o we_o so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v forbid_v to_o make_v a_o image_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v no_o good_a plea_n to_o allege_v how_o he_o have_v sometime_o appear_v if_o we_o presume_v thus_o to_o picture_n he_o beside_o all_o image_n make_v by_o man_n be_v dead_a thing_n whereas_o the_o resemblance_n which_o god_n have_v at_o any_o time_n appear_v by_o have_v have_v life_n and_o motion_n and_o such_o a_o picture_n of_o god_n be_v any_o hue_a man_n rather_o than_o a_o dead_a and_o dumb_a image_n and_o last_o these_o resemblance_n be_v not_o exhibit_v to_o be_v worship_v but_o only_o to_o express_v in_o vision_n what_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o understand_v serg._n paul_n a_o image_n put_v a_o man_n in_o mind_n of_o god_n who_o be_v apt_a otherwise_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o by-thought_n saul_n shall_v man_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n when_o he_o have_v command_v to_o make_v no_o image_n but_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n but_o to_o instruct_v he_o what_o will_v thou_o that_o no_o image_n be_v make_v but_o only_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v fix_v upon_o thou_o in_o prayer_n thou_o do_v not_o so_o advise_o herein_o because_o man_n mind_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v draw_v away_o if_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o behold_v it_o be_v much_o better_a therefore_o for_o they_o to_o have_v some_o image_n to_o keep_v the_o mind_n from_o wander_a and_o to_o stir_v up_o devotion_n oh_o intolerable_a arrogancy_n that_o man_n shall_v dare_v thus_o to_o correct_v the_o precept_n of_o his_o maker_n serg._n paul_n do_v the_o command_n of_o god_n touch_v image_n or_o rather_o heathen_a idol_n which_o be_v representation_n of_o false_a god_n which_o he_o forbid_v to_o have_v in_o the_o first_o command_n and_o then_o to_o make_v image_n of_o they_o in_o the_o second_o saul_n indeed_o some_o be_v much_o delude_v hereby_o think_v that_o their_o image-making_a be_v thorough_o justify_v thus_o but_o silly_a man_n that_o they_o be_v they_o do_v little_o attend_v the_o vehement_a invective_n of_o the_o prophet_n against_o such_o as_o attempt_v by_o image_n to_o represent_v the_o true_a god_n both_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o let_v in_o much_o corruption_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n serg._n paul_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v delight_v in_o image_n about_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n for_o he_o appoint_v cherubin_n to_o be_v make_v in_o most_o glorious_a manner_n which_o have_v face_n like_o young_a man_n so_o that_o the_o garnish_n of_o church_n with_o image_n now_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n so_o unwarrantable_a and_o without_o precedent_n as_o you_o will_v make_v it_o to_o be_v saul_n those_o image_n be_v only_o for_o ornament_n and_o haply_o for_o some_o signification_n but_o for_o adoration_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o syllable_n that_o tend_v to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v neither_o do_v they_o serve_v to_o resemble_v god_n but_o in_o some_o sort_n in_o what_o state_n and_o majesty_n the_o lord_n sit_v in_o heaven_n attend_v by_o such_o glorious_a creature_n it_o can_v be_v gather_v hence_o that_o church_n may_v now_o be_v garnish_v in_o like_a manner_n because_o than_o they_o be_v much_o teach_v by_o outward_a thing_n as_o child_n in_o their_o nonage_n but_o now_o be_v of_o full_a age_n we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o beggarly_a and_o impotent_a rudiment_n 4.9_o gal._n 4.9_o serg._n paul_n what_o be_v the_o three_o point_n in_o practice_n saul_n three_o because_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v bid_v we_o ask_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o name_n we_o pray_v always_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o to_o the_o father_n fly_v as_o sacrilege_n prayer_n unto_o saint_n depart_v for_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a honour_n of_o christ_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o mediation_n 2.2_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a wherefore_o to_o use_v the_o mediation_n of_o other_o it_o be_v to_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o honour_n even_o as_o