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not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n and_o so_o the_o evil_a angel_n the_o devil_n when_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n come_v unto_o christ_n say_v lord_n even_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a unto_o we_o through_o thy_o name_n christ_n answer_v notwithstanding_o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a unto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luk._n 10._o 17._o 20._o those_o who_o the_o disciple_n call_v devil_n christ_n call_v spirit_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n viz._n as_o by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v a_o incorporeal_a substance_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n the_o name_n of_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n the_o
good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o for_o you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o horeb_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n lest_o you_o corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n the_o likeness_n if_o male_a or_o female_a the_o likeness_n of_o any_o beast_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o wing_a fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o creep_v on_o the_o ground_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n beneath_o the_o earth_n deut._n 4._o 12._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cry_v to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n will_v you_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plut._n in_o numa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n compare_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o plutach_v record_n of_o numa_n pompilius_n the_o second_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n viz._n that_o he_o forbid_v the_o roman_n to_o use_v any_o image_n of_o god_n have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n or_o of_o any_o other_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o same_o author_n moreover_o testify_v that_o for_o 170._o year_n after_o rome_n be_v build_v they_o have_v no_o image_n of_o god_n neither_o paint_v nor_o carve_v temple_n he_o say_v they_o have_v but_o no_o image_n at_o all_o in_o they_o and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o resemble_v better_a thing_n to_o worse_a nor_o possible_a to_o apprehend_v god_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n how_o be_v rome_n now_o profess_v itself_o christian_n become_v much_o more_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a in_o this_o particular_a than_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v heathenish_a use_v 3_o here_o again_o we_o may_v see_v what_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o which_o man_n be_v excellent_a in_o god_n account_n it_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o corporal_a thing_n any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n as_o beauty_n strength_n etc._n etc._n much_o less_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n more_o extrinsecall_v as_o riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o grace_v and_o holiness_n look_v not_o on_o his_o countenance_n or_o on_o the_o height_n of_o his_o stature_n because_o i_o have_v refuse_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n behold_v the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o when_o samuel_n see_v the_o goodly_a personage_n of_o eliab_n david_n elder_a brother_n presume_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v he_o to_o anoint_v king_n in_o the_o room_n of_o saul_n so_o david_n say_v that_o god_n neither_o delight_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n nor_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147._o 10_o 11._o favour_n be_v deceitful_a say_v solomon_n and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v prov._n 31._o 30._o thus_o belove_v it_o be_v as_o our_o spirit_n be_v so_o do_v god_n esteem_v of_o we_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a say_v elihu_n job_n 34._o 19_o no_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rich_a but_o the_o righteous_a that_o god_n regard_v the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 12._o 26._o although_o wicked_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n be_v worth_a never_o so_o much_o yet_o with_o god_n they_o be_v of_o no_o account_n because_o as_o 22._o prov._n 10._o 22._o the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n therefore_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o god_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o look_v and_o labour_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o furnish_v our_o soul_n and_o to_o adorn_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n s._n paul_n require_v that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefastness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broydred_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n 1_o tim_n 2._o 9_o 10._o those_o outward_a and_o bodily_a ornament_n be_v not_o simple_o forbid_v but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v slight_v and_o neglect_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n s._n peter_n who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n or_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o use_v 4._o final_o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v what_o worship_n and_o service_n it_o be_v that_o god_n require_v and_o will_v accept_v at_o our_o hand_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a which_o proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o body_n but_o principal_o from_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o that_o as_o be_v show_v before_o for_o this_o very_a end_n christ_n thus_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n from_o thence_o to_o infer_v that_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v god_n prov._n 23._o 26._o who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n rom._n 1._o 9_o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3._o 3_o god_n express_v all_o the_o detestation_n that_o may_v be_v of_o those_o service_n though_o such_o as_o himself_o prescribe_v which_o be_v mere_o outward_a and_o formal_a not_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o holy_a affection_n see_v esa_n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o he_o threaten_v severe_o to_o punish_v those_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o esa_n 29._o 13_o 14._o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n that_o though_o they_o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n yet_o god_n know_v their_o heart_n and_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luk._n 16._o 15._o and_o mat._n 23._o many_o a_o woe_n do_v christ_n denounce_v against_o they_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n say_v seven_o several_a time_n woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n and_o he_o bid_v his_o disciple_n beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n luk._n 12._o 1._o though_o the_o outward_a performance_n be_v very_o weak_a yet_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v right_o affect_v god_n accept_v it_o and_o will_v pass_v by_o the_o imperfection_n the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o 2._o quin_fw-la damus_fw-la id_fw-la superis_fw-la de_fw-la magna_fw-la quod_fw-la dare_v lance_n non_fw-fr possit_fw-la magai_fw-fr mâ—ssalae_n lippa_fw-la propago_fw-la compositum_fw-la jus_o fasque_fw-la animi_fw-la sanctosque_fw-la recessus_fw-la mentis_fw-la &_o incoctum_fw-la gentroso_fw-la pectus_fw-la honesto_fw-la hoc_fw-la cedo_fw-la ut_fw-la admoveam_fw-la templis_fw-la &_o farâ—e_n litabo_fw-la pers_n sat._n 2._o out_o of_o israel_n nevertheless_o the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v perfect_a that_o be_v sincere_a &_o upright_a all_o his_o day_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o ezekiah_n know_v this_o and_o therefore_o when_o many_o do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n otherwise_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v he_o pray_v for_o they_o save_v the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o thus_o our_o saviour_n see_v his_o disciple_n drowsy_a and_o not_o able_a to_o keep_v from_o sleep_v when_o he_o have_v special_a reason_n to_o require_v their_o attendance_n yet_o know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o excuse_v they_o say_v the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26._o
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which_o be_v sober_a serious_a and_o solid_a will_v find_v but_o few_o that_o will_v regard_v it_o but_o he_o who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o do_v tell_v we_o that_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n mat._n 11._o 19_o and_o he_o who_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o any_o mere_a mortal_a say_v a_o wise_a man_n will_v hear_v and_o will_v increase_v learning_n prov._n 1._o 5._o and_o again_o give_v instruction_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v be_v yet_o wise_a teach_v a_o just_a man_n and_o he_o will_v increase_v learning_n prov._n 9_o 9_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o mind_v not_o so_o much_o the_o matter_n as_o the_o man_n not_o so_o much_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v speak_v as_o who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v it_o what_o ever_o proceed_v from_o some_o shall_v be_v applaud_v and_o what_o ever_o proceed_v from_o other_o shall_v be_v slight_v but_o as_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v well_o look_v not_o on_o the_o can_v but_o on_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o a_o preposterous_a 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exit_fw-la personis_fw-la probamus_fw-la fidem_fw-la a_o ex_fw-la fide_fw-la personas_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr prescript_n cap._n 3._o and_o perverse_a course_n it_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o judge_v the_o author_n by_o the_o work_n to_o judge_v the_o work_n by_o the_o author_n but_o i_o fear_v i_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o a_o epistle_n i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n isai_n 65._o 16._o and_o the_o god_n of_o aâ—_n grace_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n lead_v we_o into_o &_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v truth_n so_o i_o rest_n thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n febr._n 22._o 1649._o chr._n cartwright_n the_o first_o sermon_n heb._n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v two_o thing_n which_o it_o concern_v every_o one_o to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o faith_n have_v the_o precedency_n that_o must_v go_v before_o without_o a_o right_n and_o sound_a faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a conscience_n male_a vivitur_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la 10._o aug._n the_o civ_o deâ—_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 10._o noâ—â—enètâ—reditur_fw-la say_v augustine_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o right_a faith_n concern_v god_n there_o will_v be_v exorbitancy_n in_o the_o conversation_n in_o this_o chapter_n out_o of_o which_o the_o text_n be_v take_v we_o have_v a_o large_a encomium_n or_o commendation_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o clear_a demonstration_n both_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v without_o it_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n v._o 6._o that_o nothing_o but_o may_v be_v do_v by_o it_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n throughout_o the_o chapter_n faith_n be_v take_v two_o way_n 1._o there_o 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thing_n premise_v i_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o 1._o we_o have_v in_o this_o the_o general_a consent_n even_o of_o the_o heathen_n although_o diagoras_n they_o say_v deny_v it_o and_o protagoras_n doubt_v of_o it_o yet_o general_o the_o heathen_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o yea_o it_o be_v say_v that_o protagoras_n be_v banish_v by_o his_o countryman_n the_o athenian_n because_o he_o presume_v to_o question_v such_o a_o truth_n as_o this_o tully_n a_o 2._o tul._n de_fw-fr nat._n dear_a lib._n 2._o heathen_a man_n say_v nulla_fw-la gens_fw-la tam_fw-la effera_fw-la ac_fw-la barbara_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o nation_n so_o rude_a and_o
power_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o will_v blaspheme_v and_o say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o through_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n which_o occasion_v christ_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o the_o unpardonablenesse_n of_o it_o mar._n 3._o 22._o 30._o 3._o some_o stir_v of_o the_o affection_n this_o be_v likewise_o a_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n common_a to_o the_o wicked_a with_o the_o godly_a thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v operate_v in_o agrippa_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o paul_n almost_o thou_o persuade_v i_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n act._n 26._o 28._o and_o so_o in_o felix_n when_o hear_v paul_n speak_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v he_o tremble_v act._n 24._o 25._o 4._o some_o restrain_v grace_n whereby_o to_o withhold_v from_o act_v the_o evil_a which_o otherwise_o one_o will_v act_v this_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v work_v as_o well_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o in_o the_o regenerate_a it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v wrought_v in_o abimelech_n to_o who_o god_n say_v that_o he_o withhold_v he_o from_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o touch_v sarah_n as_o he_o think_v to_o have_v do_v gen._n 20._o 6._o these_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v common_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect._n as_o 1._o regeneration_n whereby_o one_o be_v so_o change_v as_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n to_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n john_n 3._o 6._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v renew_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o 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thing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n it_o belong_v to_o all_o believer_n and_o to_o they_o only_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 13._o 3._o consolation_n and_o encouragement_n in_o great_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o comforter_n joh._n 14._o 16_o 17_o &_o 15._o 26._o &_o 16._o 7._o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a may_v have_v some_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n but_o it_o be_v frothy_a and_o fade_a whereas_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o godly_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v solid_a and_o permanent_a we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v 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shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o gainsay_v or_o resist_v luk._n 21._o 15._o and_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o such_o wisdom_n we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o luk._n 12._o 12._o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v teach_v you_o in_o the_o same_o hour_n what_o you_o ought_v to_o say_v and_o so_o mat._n 10._o 20._o for_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 that_o speak_v in_o you_o 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v as_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o also_o to_o suffer_v what_o by_o his_o permission_n and_o providence_n shall_v be_v inflict_v for_o so_o do_v for_o though_o the_o godly_a behave_v themselves_o never_o so_o well_o and_o wise_o yet_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enrage_a persecutor_n as_o that_o protomartyr_n stephen_n and_o so_o the_o other_o martyr_n do_v but_o though_o they_o do_v yet_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o stephen_n and_o the_o martyr_n as_o their_o suffering_n 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the_o commodity_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o communion_n let_v we_o not_o despise_v that_o which_o be_v so_o excellent_a nor_o undervalue_v that_o which_o be_v so_o commodious_a nor_o neglect_v that_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a we_o have_v also_o see_v the_o mark_n whereby_o to_o try_v whether_o we_o enjoy_v this_o communion_n in_o any_o measure_n or_o no_o and_o withal_o mean_v whereby_o to_o obtain_v it_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o find_v those_o mark_n in_o ourselves_o and_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o use_v those_o mean_n for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n chrsst_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n mat._n 16._o 18._o and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o christ_n have_v ask_v his_o disciple_n who_o man_n do_v say_v that_o he_o be_v 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church_n build_v upon_o peter_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o pope_n as_o be_v they_o say_v peter_n successor_n but_o first_o the_o scripture_n show_v christ_n and_o only_a christ_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 28._o 16._o which_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n appear_v by_o s._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o s._n paul_n be_v plain_a and_o peremptory_a other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o object_n some_o may_v object_v that_o eph._n 2._o 20._o you_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n answ_n but_o first_o that_o make_v nothing_o for_o peter_n more_o than_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o for_o the_o prophet_n also_o and_o so_o make_v nothing_o for_o the_o papist_n 2._o it_o be_v mean_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n say_v peter_n act_v 10._o 43._o we_o preach_v not_o ourselves_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n say_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 5._o so_o that_o rev._n 21._o 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n loc_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la igitur_fw-la huius_fw-la muri_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsi_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la &_o exemplo_fw-la aeterâ—ae_fw-la tranquillitatis_fw-la &_o securitatis_fw-la causa_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la electis_fw-la riber_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la and_o in_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o i_o say_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o ribera_n a_o jesuite_n be_v mean_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o example_n as_o they_o preach_v christ_n and_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o here_o therefore_o by_o rock_n be_v not_o mean_v peter_n but_o christ_n who_o peter_n confess_v or_o which_o be_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o confession_n which_o peter_n make_v or_o the_o faith_n whereof_o he_o make_v confession_n thus_o augustine_n chrysostome_n theophylact_fw-mi and_o other_o have_v expound_v it_o and_o those_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o have_v interpret_v it_o of_o peter_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o meaning_n not_o his_o person_n but_o his_o faith_n and_o confession_n viz._n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o it_o theophylact_fw-mi 18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n ad_fw-la mat._n 16._o 18_o the_o late_a of_o the_o ancient_n do_v well_o show_v the_o meaning_n both_o of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o text_n itself_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o do_v answer_n peter_n and_o give_v he_o a_o great_a reward_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v build_v upon_o he_o for_o because_o peter_n confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o say_v this_o confession_n which_o thou_o have_v confess_v shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o believer_n so_o that_o whosoever_o will_v build_v the_o house_n of_o faith_n must_v lay_v this_o confession_n for_o a_o foundation_n 2._o though_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a for_o peter_n and_o rock_n be_v near_o akin_a yet_o rhey_n be_v different_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o show_v that_o christ_n mean_v different_a thing_n by_o they_o for_o otherwise_o christ_n will_v have_v say_v thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o thou_o or_o and_o upon_o this_o peter_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n ob._n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o syriask_n tongue_n which_o christ_n use_v be_v
the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a psal_n 19_o 7._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_n it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a psal_n 119._o 130._o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n read_v before_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n that_o say_v he_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o that_o their_o child_n which_o have_v not_o know_v any_o thing_n may_v hear_v and_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 31._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o to_o confute_v the_o enthusiast_n who_o rely_v on_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o vilify_v and_o despise_v the_o scripture_n but_o let_v they_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o 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5._o 17._o &_o heb._n 13._o 17._o 3._o by_o give_v no_o assistance_n show_v no_o countenance_n to_o false_a teacher_n but_o do_v what_o they_o may_v to_o restrain_v they_o see_v 3_o john_n 10_o 11._o deut._n 13._o 6_o 9_o 4._o by_o instruct_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o col._n 3._o 16._o 5._o by_o humble_v themselves_o and_o mourn_v for_o the_o error_n that_o be_v vent_v and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v see_v psalm_n 119._o 158._o &_o 136._o use_v let_v we_o then_o according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n be_v mindful_a of_o this_o duty_n and_o careful_a to_o perform_v it_o to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o consider_v 1._o that_o truth_n especial_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o precious_a and_o excellent_a 5._o col._n 1._o 5._o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v contend_v for_o with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o to_o be_v maintain_v with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n isa_n 65._o 16._o 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yield_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o shall_v forbear_v heretic_n and_o so_o not_o prove_v myself_o a_o sound_n and_o true_a believe_a christian_a if_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o difference_n i_o can_v hold_v my_o peace_n i_o can_v do_v it_o 4._o that_o wicked_a opinion_n be_v rather_o worse_o than_o wicked_a practice_n corrupt_a doctrine_n more_o dangerous_a than_o corrupt_a manner_n some_o do_v well_o observe_v that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o leprosy_n in_o his_o head_n be_v pronounce_v not_o simple_o unclean_a as_o other_o but_o utter_o unclean_a levit._n 13._o 44._o whence_o be_v collect_v that_o corruption_n in_o judgement_n be_v worse_a than_o corruption_n in_o practice_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o understanding_n be_v the_o eye_n and_o so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n 23._o mat._n 6._o 23._o sound_v doctrine_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o reform_v a_o corrupt_a conversation_n but_o corrupt_a doctrine_n 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who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n v._o 31._o have_v his_o zeal_n be_v sincere_a it_o will_v have_v show_v itself_o as_o well_o against_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o thâ—_n calf_n set_v up_o by_o jeroboam_fw-la as_o against_o that_o of_o bâ—al_a set_v up_o by_o ahab_n let_v we_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o they_o incite_v we_o by_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n and_o all_o good_a mean_n as_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n require_v to_o endeavour_v that_o truth_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o error_n suppress_v that_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o truth_n may_v persist_v in_o it_o and_o such_o as_o be_v swerve_v from_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o it_o or_o at_o least_o may_v not_o seduce_v and_o draw_v other_o from_o it_o in_o a_o word_n let_v we_o do_v what_o in_o we_o lie_v that_o the_o land_n may_v be_v purge_v as_o from_o other_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n so_o from_o these_o sect_n and_o heresy_n that_o be_v so_o rife_o in_o it_o that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o as_o otherwise_o we_o must_v needs_o fear_v he_o will_v abhor_v we_o and_o depart_v from_o we_o but_o may_v still_o continue_v his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o we_o and_o rejoice_v over_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a finis_fw-la