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word_n suitable_a to_o the_o present_a condition_n whether_o they_o be_v word_n former_o use_v by_o the_o saint_n and_o record_v in_o scripture_n such_o as_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n or_o other_o word_n as_o be_v the_o hymn_n and_o song_n of_o zacharias_n simeon_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n but_o as_o for_o the_o formal_a customary_a way_n of_o sing_v it_o have_v in_o scripture_n no_o foundation_n nor_o any_o ground_n in_o true_a christiansty_n yea_o beside_o all_o the_o abuse_n incident_a to_o prayer_n and_o preach_v it_o have_v this_o more_o peculiar_a that_o often_o time_n great_a and_o horrid_a lie_n be_v say_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o wicked_a profane_a people_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o personate_v the_o experience_n and_o condition_n of_o bless_a david_n which_o be_v not_o only_o false_a as_o to_o they_o but_o also_o as_o to_o some_o of_o more_o sobriety_n who_o utter_v they_o forth_o as_o where_o they_o will_v sing_v sometime_o psal._n 22.14_o my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n and_o verse_n 15._o my_o strength_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_a and_o my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o my_o jaw_n and_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n and_o psal._n 6.6_o i_o be_o weary_a with_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n and_o many_o more_o which_o those_o that_o speak_v know_v to_o be_v false_a as_o to_o they_o and_o sometime_o will_v confess_v just_o after_o in_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o vice_n opposite_a to_o those_o virtue_n which_o but_o just_a before_o they_o have_v assert_v themselves_o endue_v with_o who_o can_v suppose_v that_o god_n accept_v of_o such_o juggle_n and_o indeed_o such_o sing_v do_v more_o please_v the_o carnal_a ear_n of_o man_n than_o the_o pure_a ear_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o abhor_v all_o lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n that_o sing_v then_o that_o please_v he_o must_v proceed_v from_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a in_o the_o heart_n even_o from_o the_o word_n of_o life_n therein_o in_o and_o by_o which_o rich_o dwell_v in_o we_o spiritual_a song_n and_o hymn_n be_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3.16_o but_o as_o to_o their_o artificial_a music_n either_o by_o organ_n or_o other_o instrument_n or_o voice_n we_o have_v neither_o example_n nor_o precept_n for_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n §_o xxvii_o but_o last_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o this_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o practice_n be_v that_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o man_n wisdom_n art_n or_o industry_n neither_o need_v the_o glory_n pomp_n riches_n nor_o splendour_n of_o this_o world_n to_o beautify_v it_o as_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n and_o therefore_o too_o simple_a and_o contemptible_a to_o the_o natural_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n that_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o abide_v in_o it_o because_o he_o find_v no_o room_n there_o for_o his_o imagination_n and_o invention_n and_o have_v not_o the_o opportunity_n to_o gratify_v his_o outward_a and_o carnal_a sense_n so_o that_o this_o form_n be_v observe_v be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v long_o keep_v pure_a without_o the_o power_n for_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o so_o naked_a without_o it_o that_o it_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o to_o invite_v and_o tempt_v man_n to_o dote_v upon_o it_o further_o than_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o power_n whereas_o the_o worship_n of_o out_o adversary_n be_v perform_v in_o their_o own_o will_n be_v self-pleasing_a as_o in_o which_o they_o can_v large_o exercise_v their_o natural_a part_n and_o invention_n and_o as_o to_o most_o of_o they_o have_v somewhat_o of_o a_o outward_a and_o worldly_a splendour_n delectable_a to_o the_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a sense_n they_o can_v pleasant_o continue_v it_o and_o satisfy_v themselves_o though_o without_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n which_o they_o make_v no_o way_n essential_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o therefore_o neither_o wait_v for_o nor_o expect_v it_o §_o xxviii_o so_o that_o to_o conclude_v the_o worship_n preach_v pray_v and_o sing_v which_o we_o plead_v for_o be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o its_o influence_n be_v begin_v by_o its_o motion_n and_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v a_o worship_n pure_o spiritual_a such_o as_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o joh._n 4.23_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o eph._n 6.18_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o worship_n preach_v pray_v and_o sing_v which_o our_o adversary_n plead_v for_o and_o which_o we_o oppose_v be_v a_o worship_n which_o be_v both_o begin_v carry_v on_o and_o conclude_v in_o man_n own_o natural_a will_n and_o strength_n without_o the_o motion_n or_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o they_o judge_v they_o need_v not_o wait_v for_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v true_o act_v both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n by_o the_o wicked_a of_o man_n such_o be_v the_o worship_n and_o vain_a oblation_n which_o god_n always_o reject_v as_o appear_v from_o isa._n 66.3_o jer._n 14.12_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 1.13_o prov._n 15.29_o john_n 9.31_o the_o twelve_o proposition_n concern_v baptism_n as_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o one_o faith_n so_o there_o be_v one_o baptism_n which_o be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1.17_o and_o this_o baptism_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o a_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o wit_n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o fire_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o that_o be_v wash_v and_o purge_v from_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n of_o which_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v a_o figure_n which_o be_v command_v for_o a_o time_n and_o not_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o as_o to_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a humane_a tradition_n for_o which_o neither_o precept_n nor_o practice_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n §_o i._o i_o do_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o explanation_n and_o probation_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n how_o great_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n as_o well_o protestant_n as_o papist_n be_v degenerate_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o how_o much_o stranger_n to_o and_o averse_a from_o that_o true_a and_o acceptable_a worship_n that_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n because_o of_o man_n natural_a propensity_n in_o his_o fall_a state_n to_o exalt_v his_o own_o invention_n and_o to_o intermix_v his_o own_o work_n and_o product_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o from_o this_o root_n spring_v all_o the_o idle_a worship_n idolatry_n and_o numerous_a superstitious_a invention_n among_o the_o heathen_n for_o when_o god_n in_o condescension_n to_o his_o choose_a people_n the_o jew_n do_v prescribe_v to_o they_o by_o his_o servant_n moses_n many_o ceremony_n and_o observation_n as_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o substance_n which_o in_o due_a time_n be_v to_o be_v reveal_v which_o consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o wash_n outward_a purification_n and_o cleansing_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reformation_n until_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o that_o god_n by_o the_o more_o powerful_a pour_v forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o guide_v of_o that_o anoint_v which_o be_v to_o lead_v his_o child_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o worship_n he_o in_o a_o way_n more_o spiritual_a and_o acceptable_a
for_o this_o vain_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o their_o knowledge_n hinder_v they_o from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o the_o mean_a people_n who_o be_v not_o so_o much_o preoccupy_v with_o former_a principle_n nor_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n do_v easy_o believe_v wherefore_o the_o pharisee_n upbraid_v they_o say_v have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o pharisee_n believe_v in_o he_o 49._o but_o this_o people_n which_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v accurse_v this_o be_v also_o abundant_o prove_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v secret_o touch_v with_o the_o call_n of_o god_n grace_n unto_o they_o do_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o false_a teacher_n where_o the_o remedy_n prove_v worse_a than_o the_o disease_n because_o instead_o of_o know_v god_n or_o the_o thing_n relate_v to_o their_o salvation_n aright_o they_o drink_v in_o wrong_a opinion_n of_o he_o from_o which_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v disintangled_n than_o while_o the_o soul_n remain_v a_o blank_a or_o tabala_n rasa_fw-la for_o they_o that_o conceit_n themselves_o wise_a be_v worse_a to_o deal_v with_o than_o they_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o ignorance_n nor_o have_v it_o be_v less_o the_o device_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n to_o persuade_v man_n into_o wrong_a notion_n of_o god_n than_o to_o keep_v they_o altogether_o from_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o latter_a take_n with_o few_o because_o odious_a but_o the_o other_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a ruin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o there_o have_v scarce_o be_v a_o nation_n find_v but_o have_v have_v some_o notion_n or_o other_o of_o religion_n so_o that_o not_o from_o their_o deny_v any_o deity_n but_o from_o their_o mistake_n and_o misapprehension_n of_o it_o have_v proceed_v all_o the_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o hence_o even_o atheism_n itself_o have_v proceed_v for_o these_o many_o and_o various_a opinion_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v so_o much_o mix_v with_o the_o guessing_n and_o uncertain_a judgement_n of_o man_n have_v beget_v in_o many_o the_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o that_o may_v be_v say_v may_v show_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o miss_v in_o the_o first_o step_n all_o that_o come_v not_o in_o by_o the_o door_n be_v account_v as_o thief_n and_o robber_n again_o how_o needful_a and_o desirable_a that_o knowledge_n be_v which_o bring_v life_n eternal_a epictetus_n show_v say_v excellent_o well_o cap._n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v that_o the_o main_a foundation_n of_o piety_n be_v this_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a opinion_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n this_o therefore_o i_o judge_v necessary_a as_o a_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o affirm_v and_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o need_v much_o further_a explanation_n nor_o defence_n as_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o and_o in_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o controversy_n i_o love_v to_o be_v brief_a as_o that_o which_o will_v easy_o commend_v itself_o to_o every_o man_n reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o next_o proposition_n which_o though_o it_o be_v nothing_o less_o certain_a yet_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o ignorance_n of_o many_o come_v far_o more_o under_o debate_n the_o second_o proposition_n of_o immediate_a revelation_n see_v no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n reveal_v he_o matt._n 11.27_o and_o see_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o alone_a by_o which_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n have_v be_v be_v and_o can_v be_v only_o reveal_v who_o as_o by_o the_o move_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n he_o dispose_v the_o chaos_n of_o this_o world_n into_o that_o wonderful_a order_n wherein_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o create_v man_n a_o live_a soul_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v it_o so_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o all_o along_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n both_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o revelation_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n whether_o by_o outward_a voice_n and_o appearance_n dream_n or_o inward_a objective_n manifestation_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o old_a the_o former_a object_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o remain_v yet_o so_o to_o be_v since_o the_o object_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n though_o hold_v forth_o under_o divers_a administration_n moreover_o these_o divine_a inward_a revelation_n which_o we_o make_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o true_a faith_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v ever_o contradict_v the_o outward_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o right_a and_o sound_a reason_n yet_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o divine_a revelation_n be_v to_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o test_n either_o of_o the_o outward_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o of_o the_o natural_a reason_n of_o man_n as_o to_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o certain_a rule_n and_o touchstone_n for_o this_o divine_a revelation_n and_o inward_a illumination_n be_v that_o which_o be_v evident_a and_o clear_a of_o itself_o force_v by_o its_o own_o evidence_n and_o clearness_n the_o well_o dispose_v understanding_n to_o assent_v irresistible_o move_v the_o same_o thereunto_o even_o as_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o natural_a truth_n do_v move_v and_o incline_v the_o mind_n to_o a_o natural_a assent_n as_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v great_a than_o its_o part_n that_o two_o contradictory_n can_v neither_o be_v both_o true_a nor_o both_o false_a §_o i._o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o many_o carnal_a and_o natural_a christian_n will_v oppose_v this_o proposition_n who_o be_v whole_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o moving_n and_o act_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o their_o heart_n judge_v the_o same_o nothing_o necessary_a and_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o flout_v at_o it_o as_o ridiculous_a yea_o to_o that_o height_n be_v the_o generality_n of_o all_o christian_n apostatise_v and_o degenerate_v that_o though_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o plain_o assert_v more_o serious_o recommend_v nor_o more_o certain_o arte_v to_o in_o all_o the_o write_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o nothing_o be_v less_o mind_v and_o more_o reject_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n than_o immediate_a and_o divine_a revelation_n in_o so_o much_o that_o once_o to_o lay_v claim_n to_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o reproach_n whereas_o of_o old_a none_o be_v ever_o judge_v christian_n but_o such_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9_o but_o now_o many_o do_v bold_o call_v themselves_o christian_n who_o make_v no_o difficulty_n of_o confess_v they_o be_v without_o it_o and_o laugh_v at_o such_o as_o say_v they_o have_v 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free_o give_v mat._n 10.8_o and_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o receive_v meat_n and_o drink_n from_o such_o as_o offer_v they_o to_o supply_v their_o need_n which_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v or_o require_v any_o thing_n by_o force_n or_o to_o stint_v or_o make_v a_o bargain_n before_o hand_n as_o the_o preacher_n as_o well_o among_o papist_n as_o protestant_n do_v in_o these_o day_n who_o will_v not_o preach_v to_o any_o until_o they_o be_v sure_a first_o of_o so_o much_o a_o year_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a these_o be_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o free_o to_o communicate_v as_o the_o lord_n shall_v order_v they_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v without_o seek_v or_o expect_v a_o reward_n the_o answer_n of_o this_o give_v by_o nicolaus_n arnoldus_fw-la exercit._fw-la theolog_fw-la sect._n 42.43_o
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without_o it_o but_o five_o all_o prayer_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v abomination_n such_o as_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 28.9_o and_o the_o confidence_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o be_v if_o they_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o so_o if_o the_o prayer_n be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o will_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o confidence_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v now_o our_o adversary_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o prayer_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o pray_v without_o it_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o expect_v a_o answer_n for_o indeed_o to_o bid_v a_o man_n pray_v without_o the_o spirit_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o bid_v one_o see_v without_o eye_n work_n without_o hand_n or_o go_v without_o foot_n and_o to_o desire_v a_o man_n to_o fall_v to_o prayer_n ere_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n less_o or_o more_o 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clear_a testimony_n how_o that_o benefit_n be_v communicate_v to_o all_o nor_o have_v sufficient_o teach_v the_o truth_n because_o they_o have_v add_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o the_o outward_a knowledge_n of_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n yea_o they_o have_v thereby_o give_v the_o contrary_a party_n a_o strong_a argument_n to_o defend_v their_o precise_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n among_o who_o be_v the_o remonstrant_n of_o holland_n 68_o 80_o 81_o 82._o god_n have_v now_o raise_v up_o a_o few_o illiterate_a man_n to_o be_v dispenser_n of_o this_o truth_n 89_o 90_o 116_o 117._o this_o doctrine_n show_v forth_o the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n 83_o 84_o 96_o 97._o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n 84._o it_o answer_v to_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_n and_o threat_n 84._o it_o magnify_v and_o commend_v the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n 84._o it_o exalt_v above_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 84._o it_o overturn_v the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o the_o pelagian_n semipelagian_n and_o other_o who_o exalt_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n 84._o it_o make_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n sole_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o condemnation_n whole_o and_o in_o every_o respect_n to_o be_v of_o himself_o 84._o it_o take_v away_o all_o ground_n of_o despair_n and_o feed_v none_o in_o security_n 85._o it_o commend_v the_o christian_a religion_n among_o infidel_n 85._o it_o show_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 85._o and_o it_o be_v establish_v though_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o by_o deed_n even_o by_o those_o minister_n that_o oppose_v this_o doctrine_n 85._o it_o derogate_v not_o from_o the_o atonement_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o do_v magnify_v and_o exalt_v it_o 89._o there_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o none_o except_v a_o certain_a day_n and_o time_n of_o
joh._n 5.44_o jer._n 10.3_o act_n 10.26_o matt._n 15.13_o col._n 2.8_o john_n 17.3_o john_n 7.48_o 49._o aug._n ex_fw-la tract_n epist._n joh._n 3._o lib._n 1._o storm_n paedag._n lib._n the_o veland_n virginibus_fw-la cap._n 1._o hpist_n paulin._n 103._o de_fw-fr incarnatione_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la hom._n 30._o upon_o the_o gospel_n in_o thesau_n 10._o lib._n 13._o cap._n 3._o in_o psal._n 84._o john_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o eph._n 3.9_o joh._n 16.13_o &_o 14_o 26._o euseb._n hist._n ecclesi_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 26._o conc._n flor._n sess._n 5._o decreto_fw-la quodam_fw-la concl._n eph._n act._n 6._o sess._n 11._o &_o 12._o council_n flor._n sess._n 18.20_o conc._n flor._n sess._n 21._o p._n 480._o &_o seqq_fw-la john_n 16._o verse_n 13._o rom._n 8._o verse_n 14_o council_n laod._n can_v 59_o in_o cod_n ecc._n 163._o council_n laod._n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 364._o exclude_v from_o the_o canon_n eccl._n the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n judith_n tobias_n the_o maccabee_n which_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 399_o receive_v hieron_n epist_n 28_o ad_fw-la lucin_n pag._n 247._o epiphan_n in_o anchor_n tom._n 2._o op_n gal._n 1.8.9_o rom._n 3.10_o ps._n 14.3_o &_o 53.2_o mat._n 7.16_o ezek._n 18.32_o &_o 33.11_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o 12.7_o calv._n in_o cap._n 3._o gen._n id._n 1._o inst._n c._n 18._o s._n 1._o id._n lib._n de_fw-fr praed_n idem_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr provide_v id_fw-la inst._n cap._n 23._o s._n 1_o 1_o beza_n lib._n de_fw-la praed_fw-we praed_fw-we id_fw-la de_fw-la praed_fw-we adart_v 1._o 1._o zanch_n de_fw-fr excaecat_fw-la q._n 5._o idem_fw-la lib._n 5_o the_o nat_n dei_fw-la cap._n 2._o the_o praed_fw-we praed_fw-we paraeus_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr amiss_o gratiae_fw-la c._n 2._o ibid._n c._n 1._o 1._o martyr_n in_o rom._n rom._n zuing._n lib._n the_o prov_n c._n 5._o 5._o resp._n add_v vor_v part_n 1._o p._n 120._o upon_o job_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o so_o say_v the_o westminster_n confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n 11._o sect._n 1_o 1_o eph._n 2._o verse_n 15._o 1_o joh._n 4._o verse_n 10._o ezech._n 16._o verse_n 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o v._n 22.24_o &_o 3.18_o tit._n 2.14_o phil._n 3._o verse_n 10._o 10._o i_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v concern_v man_n before_o conversion_n who_o afterward_o be_v convert_v who_o yet_o some_o of_o our_o antagonist_n call_v antinomian_o do_v aver_v be_v justify_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o also_o touch_v those_o who_o according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o protestant_n have_v be_v convert_v who_o albeit_o they_o confess_v they_o persist_v always_o in_o some_o misdeed_n and_o sometime_o in_o heinous_a sin_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n yet_o they_o assert_v to_o be_v perfect_o and_o whole_o justify_v heb._n 11.6_o joh._n 3.18_o luk._n 13.3_o apoc._n 2.5_o rom._n 8.13_o heb._n 7.26_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o de_fw-fr just._n con_v bell._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 469._o disp._n de_fw-fr iust._n thes._n 3._o ver_fw-la 4_o loc_n de_fw-fr iust._n ad_fw-la eph._n in_o cap._n 2._o tom._n 3._o de_fw-fr sanct._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 1._o in_o cap._n 3._o ad_fw-la tit._n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o apol._n confess_v aug._n in_o gen._n cap._n 15._o ad_fw-la verb._n credidit_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la pag._n 161._o lib._n 3._o reg._n cap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 4._o pag._n 681._o in_o rom._n 4._o ad_fw-la ver_fw-la 16._o in_o considerate_a modest_a de_fw-fr just._n lib._n 2._o sect._n 8._o inst._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o sect._n 15._o in_o exam._n council_n try_v the_o inst._n pag._n 129._o in_o cap._n 2._o ad_fw-la eph._n ver_fw-la 4._o loc_n de_fw-fr lust_n thes._n 15._o in_o gen._n pag._n 162._o arg_n epistolae_fw-la praefixiae_fw-la dissert_v ann_n impress_n paris_n ann_n 1597_o pag._n 78._o impress_n genevae_n 1586._o in_o medulla_n s._n theologiae_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o thesi_fw-la 30._o job_n 8.13_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o westminst_a large_a catechism_n object_n phil._n 3._o ver_fw-la 14._o matth._n 10._o ver_fw-la 8._o 8._o as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n hos._n 4.9_o joh._n 10.1_o 10.1_o succession_n succession_n who_o give_v himself_o out_o doctor_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o sacred_a theology_n at_o franequer_n matth._n 12._o v._n 48._o etc._n etc._n mark_n 3._o ver_fw-la 33._o &c_n &c_n 2._o cor._n 6._o v._n 17_o 18._o 18._o in_o the_o life_n of_o benedict_n 4._o of_o joh._n 16_o of_o sylvester_n 3._o of_o boniface_n 8._o of_o steph._n 6_o of_o jean_n 8._o also_o onuphrius_n annotation_n upon_o this_o papass_n towards_o the_o end_n end_n franciscus_n lambertus_n avenionensis_n in_o his_o book_n concern_v prophecy_n learning_n tongue_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n argentorat_n excus_n anno_o 1516._o de_fw-mi prov_fw-mi cap._n 24._o heb._n 5.4_o 5.4_o so_o nic._n arnoldus_fw-la sect._n 32._o upon_o the_o 4_o these_o these_o ibid._n nic._n arnoldus_fw-la inst._n inst._n lucae_n osiandri_fw-la epit_fw-la hist._n eccles._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o cent_n 4._o see_v also_o 2_o pet._n 2._o ver_fw-la 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o vers_fw-la 11._o act_n 21.9_o isa._n 56.11_o matth._n 10.4_o isa._n 30._o verse_n 20._o prov._n 27._o verse_n 19_o isa._n 10.20_o &_o 26.3_o eph._n 4.23_o 1_o sam._n 10.12_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o 6.17_o if_o any_o object_n here_o that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v a_o prescribe_a form_n of_o prayer_n obj._n and_o therefore_o of_o worship_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o child_n i_o answer_v first_o this_o can_v be_v object_v by_o any_o sort_n of_o christian_n that_o i_o know_v answ._n because_o there_o be_v none_o who_o use_v not_o other_o prayer_n or_o that_o limit_n their_o worship_n to_o this_o second_o this_o be_v command_v to_o the_o disciple_n while_o yet_o weak_a before_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v only_o use_v it_o in_o pray_v but_o that_o he_o may_v show_v they_o by_o one_o example_n how_o that_o their_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v short_a and_o not_o like_o the_o long_a prayer_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o appear_v by_o all_o the_o prayer_n which_o divers_a saint_n afterward_o make_v use_n of_o whereof_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v for_o none_o make_v use_v of_o this_o neither_o repeat_v it_o but_o use_v other_o word_n according_a as_o the_o thing_n require_v and_o as_o the_o spirit_n give_v utterance_n three_o that_o this_o aught_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v appear_v from_o rom._n 8.26_o of_o which_o afterward_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o great_a length_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o this_o prayer_n have_v be_v such_o a_o prescribe_a form_n of_o prayer_n to_o the_o church_n that_o have_v not_o be_v true_a neither_o have_v they_o be_v ignorant_a what_o to_o pray_v nor_o shall_v they_o have_v need_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o teach_v they_o prov._n 18.10_o john_n 18.36_o col._n 2.15_o act_n 7.48_o isa._n 1.16_o 17._o prov._n â—7·1â—_n inst._n job_n 2.13_o prov._n 21.4_o eph._n 4.5_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o rom._n 6.4_o gal._n 3.27_o col._n 2.12_o joh._n 3.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.17_o 1_o cor._n 1.14_o obi._n confir_n matth._n 9.13_o refut_n john_n 3._o verse_n 34._o allegation_n obi._n obi._n in_o the_o 4_o book_n of_o his_o instit._n chap._n 15._o quest·_n 1_o cor_fw-la 6.17_o john_n â—_o 60_o 66._o john_n 6.35_o 55._o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o john_n 6.53_o john_n 6.57_o john_n 6.56_o verse_n 16._o inst._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 17._o matth._n 26.16_o mark_v 14.22_o luke_n 22.19_o matth._n 26.26_o mar._n 14.22_o lu._n 22.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o obi._n anw_n and_o likewise_o the_o other_o oriental_a version_n as_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n have_v it_o the_o same_o way_n obi._n phh._n 5.13_o luke_n 9_o v_o 55_o 56._o matth._n 7._o v._n 12_o 13.29_o tit._n 3.10_o rom._n 14.23_o matth._n 10.16_o matth._n 28.18_o 2_o cor._n 10_o 4._o psal._n 110.3_o athan._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la solit_fw-la vit_fw-mi ag_n ibid._n athan._n apol._n 1._o de_fw-la fuga_fw-la sua_fw-la tom_fw-mi 1._o hill_n contra_fw-la aux_fw-fr hieron_n epist_n 62_o ad_fw-la the._n ambr._n epist_n 32._o tom_n 3._o ambr._n epist_n 27._o marc._n epist_n ad_fw-la archimand_n etc._n etc._n mon._n eg._n in_o acta_fw-la council_n chalce_fw-la chalce_fw-la hosius_n epist_n ad_fw-la constir_n apud_fw-la ath._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la solit_fw-la vit_fw-mi tom_fw-mi 1._o 1._o hil._n l._n 1._o ad_fw-la const._n const._n ambr._n comm_n in_o luc._n l._n 7._o 7._o cypr._n epist_n 62._o 62._o tertu_fw-fr apolog._n cap._n 24._o id._n apolog._n c._n 28._o idem_fw-la ad_fw-la scapul_n e._n 2._o luth._o lib._n de_fw-la captivitt_n babylonica_fw-la history_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n calv._n inst._n c._n 19_o sect._n 14._o eph._n 5.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o joh._n 5.44_o jer._n 10.3_o act_n 10.26_o matth._n 15.13_o col._n 2.8_o 2.8_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o papist_n use_v to_o disapprove_v the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o waldenses_n of_o who_o reinerius_n a_o popish_a author_n so_o write_v but_o this_o sect_n of_o the_o leonist_n have_v a_o great_a show_n of_o truth_n for_o that_o they_o live_v righteous_o before_o man_n and_o believe_v all_o thing_n well_o of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o article_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o creed_n only_o they_o blaspheme_v and_o hate_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n obi._n eccles._n hist._n lib._n 4._o pag._n 445._o phil._n 3.20_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o heiron_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o celant_fw-la admonish_v she_o that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o none_o for_o her_o nobility_n for_o the_o christian_a religion_n admit_v not_o of_o respect_n of_o person_n neither_o be_v man_n to_o be_v esteem_v because_o of_o their_o outward_a condition_n but_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v esteem_v either_o noble_a or_o base_a he_o that_o obey_v not_o sin_n be_v free_a who_o be_v strong_a in_o virtue_n be_v noble_a let_v the_o epistle_n of_o james_n be_v read_v read_v this_o history_n be_v report_v by_o casaubonus_n in_o his_o book_n of_o manner_n and_o custom_n pag._n 169._o in_o this_o last_o age_n he_o be_v esteem_v a_o uncivil_a man_n who_o will_v not_o either_o to_o his_o inferior_a or_o equal_a subscribe_v himself_o servant_n but_o sulpitious_a severus_n be_v heretofore_o sharp_o reprove_v by_o paulinus_n bishop_n of_o nola_n because_o in_o his_o epistle_n he_o have_v subscribe_v himself_o his_o servant_n say_v beware_v thou_o subscribe_v not_o thyself_o his_o servant_n who_o be_v thy_o brother_n for_o flattery_n be_v sinful_a not_o a_o testimony_n of_o humility_n to_o give_v their_o honour_n to_o man_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o the_o one_o lord_n master_n and_o god._n rom._n 12.2_o athan._n in_o pass_n &_o cruc_fw-la domin_n hier._n lib._n ep._n part_n 3._o tract_n 1._o ep._n 2._o ans._n matth._n 5.43_o eph._n 6.12_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o ja._n 4.1_o gal._n 5.24_o isa_n 2.4_o mich._n 4.3_o isa._n 65.25_o joh._n 18._o v._n 36._o matth._n 26._o v._n 52._o rom._n 12._o v._n 19_o marc._n 8._o v._n 34._o luc._n 7._o v._n 28._o luc._n 3._o v._n 14._o esth._n 3.5_o job_n 32.21_o 22._o
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