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the_o righteousness_n thereof_o 4._o of_o the_o sacrament_n how_o many_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o signify_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v both_o by_o the_o word_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n but_o diverslie_o for_o by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v offer_v as_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o word_n through_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v receive_v as_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sign_v word_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherbie_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o work_n not_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n in_o man_n he_o receave_v christ_n whole_o together_o with_o his_o benefit_n which_o benefit_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o that_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n do_v teach_v 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happiness_n for_o david_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o psalm_n sing_v not_o in_o vaâ—e_n when_o he_o sing_v on_o this_o wise_a 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o do_v meditate_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n but_o wherefore_o be_v he_o bless_v god_n because_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n work_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o thou_o neither_o listen_v unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a 3._o secondlie_o that_o thou_o become_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n until_o thou_o attain_v unto_o very_a happiness_n itself_o 12._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o another_o psalm_n bless_a be_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n word_n where_o this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v neither_o love_v nor_o hearken_v unto_o nor_o thought-upon_a nor_o believe_v nor_o do_v man_n by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v wrap_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a carry_v violent_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o at_o length_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o all_o religion_n and_o become_v a_o plain_a epicure_n so_o that_o at_o length_n he_o fear_v not_o in_o his_o hart_n to_o say_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o god_n although_o the_o lie_v tongue_n say_v otherwise_o 1._o and_o so_o he_o prove_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v in_o most_o horrible_a filthiness_n and_o devilish_a mud_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o death_n &_o damnation_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o a_o certain_a psalm_n 1._o they_o be_v corrupt_v 1_o and_o abominable_a in_o their_o way_n and_o that_o deserve_o for_o y_o e_o contempt_n of_o this_o word_n wherbie_n christ_n himself_o do_v offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o do_v high_o offend_v god_n yea_o and_o bring_v upon_o the_o contemner_n themselves_o and_o upon_o their_o posterity_n too_o blindenes_n or_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n all_o manner_n wickedness_n and_o filthiness_n as_o paul_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n unto_o the_o roman_n teach_v at_o large_a and_o in_o another_o chapter_n the_o same_o apostle_n do_v say_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 11._o and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o there_o shall_v believe_v lie_n and_o the_o event_n in_o many_o nation_n where_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n have_v preach_v do_v answer_n to_o this_o pprophecy_n of_o paul_n touch_v the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n word_n neither_o be_v the_o turkish_a war_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o very_a token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v more_o circumspect_a by_o the_o harm_n of_o other_o man_n and_o esteem_v we_o great_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v to_o we_o his_o pure_a word_n whereby_o he_o do_v offer_v this_o infinite_a grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n by_o who_o merit_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o endue_v with_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o glory_n secondlie_o faith_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v require_v that_o every_o one_o of_o year_n do_v believe_v for_o as_o the_o word_n do_v offer_v so_o faith_n which_o come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n do_v receive_v christ_n whole_o with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o believe_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n sake_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o christian_a creed_n it_o be_v say_v faith_n i_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v i_o do_v know_v and_o be_o firm_o persuade_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v receive_v i_o into_o favour_n because_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n &_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n and_o will_v not_o impute_v my_o sin_n to_o i_o anie-more_a but_o utterlie_o blot_v and_o forgive_v yea_o and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o for_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o waver_a opinion_n what_o but_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o a_o firm_a confidence_n that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n ground_v this_o faith_n as_o touch_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o depend_v both_o upon_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n upon_o parable_n and_o upon_o approve_a example_n but_o as_o touch_v confidence_n it_o rest_v only_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n 7._o paul_n after_o david_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v 8._o and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n and_o christ_n do_v say_v 2._o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 36._o and_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n the_o lord_n say_v only_o believe_v and_o to_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n 48._o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a etc._n among_o many_o parable_n that_o be_v notable_a which_o be_v in_o the_o 18._o chapter_n of_o matthew_n of_o he_o which_o do_v owe_v ten_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la and_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o discharge_v he_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n forgive_v the_o debt_n 42._o hitherto_o belong_v also_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o debtor_n and_o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n among_o example_n etc._n the_o most_o excellent_a be_v of_o the_o thief_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o without_o any_o merit_v either_o going-before_a or_o comming-afterward_a i_o omit_v david_n manasses_n peter_n paul_n magdalene_n and_o other_o with_o this_o faith_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n grace_n two_o thing_n be_v continual_o join_v which_o although_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o can_v they_o be_v separate_v at_o no_o time_n and_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o apostle_n grace_n and_o gift_n of_o which_o i_o will_v speak_v more_o distinctlie_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o consider_v what_o a_o great_a blessing_n faith_n of_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v grace_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o very_a justification_n of_o a_o believe_a man_n 19_o and_o from_o the_o cause_n be_v so_o call_v for_o paul_n in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n unto_o the_o roman_n do_v say_v so_o where_o he_o compare_v sin_n and_o grace_n together_o the_o judgement_n come_v of_o one_o offence_n unto_o condemnation_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n and_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o
unto_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o withstand_v of_o satan_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n a_o evident_a example_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o apostle_n who_o christ_n do_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o he_o send_v even_o rude_a man_n unto_o the_o most_o eloquent_a plain_a fellow_n unto_o the_o subtle_a naked_a man_n unto_o arm_v weak_a unto_o the_o strong_a poor_a unto_o mighty_a prince_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o of_o other_o nation_n quiet_a unto_o cruel_a person_n yet_o they_o over-came_v and_o spread-forth_a the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o à _fw-fr very_a small_a time_n their_o sound_n go_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o how_o come_v they_o by_o such_o a_o courage_n even_o god_n give_v it_o they_o who_o always_o work_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n for_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o enter_v battle_n with_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v 4._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast-downe_a hold_n cast_v down_o the_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 5._o and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n arm_v with_o this_o courage_n do_v prevail_v against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o infallible_a hope_n which_o both_o they_o have_v themselves_o and_o show_v to_o other_o this_o courage_n god_n in_o all_o age_n endu_v his_o minister_n withal_o this_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o his_o disciple_n 23._o when_o he_o say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whosoever_n sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v and_o whosoever_n sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o fortitude_n whereby_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v embolden_v to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n this_o strength_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n both_o make_v the_o mind_n of_o teacher_n courageous_a and_o bring_v power_n to_o the_o word_n whereby_o it_o take_v effect_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o gospel_n furthermore_o this_o fortitude_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v give_v witness_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o forge_v but_o from_o god_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o especialie_a that_o so_o mighty_a a_o empire_n as_o the_o roman_a be_v can_v not_o hinder_v those_o few_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o maugre_o their_o head_n they_o scatter_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n luther_n martin_n luther_n à _fw-fr man_n of_o holy_a remembrance_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 45._o year_n through_o this_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o although_o at_o the_o first_o luther_n have_v no_o partaker_n against_o so_o mighty_a a_o adversary_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o darkness_n even_o the_o devil_n himself_o yet_o so_o he_o prevail_v that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o rabblement_n of_o antichrist_n can_v not_o diminish_v so_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n such_o be_v the_o valiantness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n arm_v his_o minister_n but_o what_o no._n have_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o many_o give_v partly_o to_o ambition_n ah_o grief_n &_o partly_o unto_o other_o sin_n what_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o do_v with_o ambition_n and_o wickedness_n a_o difference_n must_v be_v set_v between_o the_o ministry_n itself_o &_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n answer_n in_o the_o ministry_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v always_o effectualie_a present_a for_o what_o the_o force_n wherbie_fw-mi we_o be_v nourish_v be_v in_o the_o bread_n y_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o y_z e_z word_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o believe_v &_o born-anew_a for_o the_o heavenly_a father_n have_v so_o decree_v y_z t_z the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n be_v present_a and_o work_v both_o with_o the_o word_n &_o in_o the_o word_n hence_o it_o be_v y_z e_z minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v of_o the_o apostle_n â—_o minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o many_o therefore_o as_o resist_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n whosoever_o be_v he_o worthy_a or_o unworthy_a preach_v the_o same_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o so_o great_a à _fw-fr matter_n depend_v not_o either_o upon_o the_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n of_o minister_n judas_n judas_n preach_v and_o peter_n preach_v peter_n and_o both_o of_o they_o baptize_v but_o the_o word_n and_o the_o baptism_n be_v christ_n in_o which_o his_o spirit_n do_v work_v again_o the_o question_n may_v be_v answer_v that_o all_o preacher_n which_o teach_v the_o word_n right_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o not_o all_o alike_o for_o they_o who_o life_n answer_v to_o the_o doctrine_n have_v the_o spirit_n as_o both_o a_o teacher_n and_o a_o sanctifier_n but_o if_o the_o life_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o doctrine_n they_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o teacher_n but_o not_o as_o á_fw-fr sanctifier_n and_o that_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n because_o stubburnelie_o they_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n moses_n he_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_o as_o à _fw-la prophecier_fw-la moses_n but_o also_o as_o a_o sanctifier_n too_o because_o as_o his_o prophecy_n be_v most_o true_a so_o be_v his_o life_n most_o holy_a balaam_n but_o balaam_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o of_o teach_v which_o undoubted_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 29._o for_o 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the_o last_o and_o most_o perfect_v they_o the_o most_o perfect_a state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o everlasting_a life_n shall_v be_v y_o t_o conformity_n with_o christ_n wherein_o man_n shall_v abide_v bless_v for_o evermore_o sith_o god_n have_v make_v man_n for_o this_o end_n he_o undoutedlie_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o attain_v unto_o this_o end_n 4._o according_a to_o this_o say_n god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o because_o he_o will_v the_o end_n he_o will_v also_o the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o without_o this_o mean_a none_o can_v come_v unto_o the_o end_n therefore_o see_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v appoint_v for_o this_o end_n who_o see_v not_o how_o necessary_a how_o divine_a and_o how_o lovely_a it_o be_v whoso_o true_o put_v this_o end_n before_o his_o eye_n will_v not_o easy_o be_v terrify_v from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o any_o threat_n and_o affliction_n of_o tyrant_n let_v this_o then_o suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o true_a church_n upon_o the_o three_o verse_n god_n willing_a we_o purpose_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o triple_a state_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n upright_o trouble_a and_o exile_v also_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o external_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o upon_o the_o sixth_o verse_n we_o will_v discourse_v of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o cross_n chap._n 13._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o church_n be_v so_o belove_a and_o amiable_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o show_v which_o i_o propon_v in_o the_o third_o place_n 9_o why_o the_o church_n be_v so_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o love_n be_v not_o found_v in_o we_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o as_o paul_n write_v unto_o the_o ephesian_n 17._o do_v say_v he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o the_o belove_a and_o god_n the_o father_n give_v this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v every_o one_o therefore_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n through_o faith_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o become_v amiable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o goodness_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o beauty_n that_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n communicate_v upon_o he_o for_o these_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n goodness_n and_o beauty_n do_v allure_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o love_v they_o who_o be_v endue_v therewithal_o the_o church_n than_o be_v love_v of_o god_n in_o the_o belove_a and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o society_n which_o y_o e_z church_n have_v with_o christ._n now_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n what_o kind_n of_o society_n it_o have_v with_o christ_n christ._n for_o which_o the_o church_n become_v so_o amiable_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n certain_a degree_n of_o fellowship_n which_o man_n have_v with_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n will_v be_v consider_v generalie_n man_n have_v a_o double_a society_n with_o christ_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v not_o healthful_a sort_n the_o other_o healthful_a of_o the_o unhealthful_a society_n there_o be_v à _fw-fr threefold_a sort_n the_o first_o be_v of_o nature_n only_o that_o mean_v whereby_o man_n be_v conion_v with_o christ_n by_o the_o communion_n only_o of_o nature_n as_o be_v all_o nation_n which_o know_v not_o christ_n the_o infidel_n jew_n and_o turk_n the_o second_o be_v of_o nature_n and_o of_o outward_a profession_n only_o when_o as_o beside_o natural_a society_n outward_a profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v join_v such_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o ungodlie_a who_o fain_o themselves_o for_o christian_n the_o three_o be_v of_o nature_n of_o outward_a profession_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n only_o this_o society_n be_v of_o hypocrite_n who_o bear_v a_o colour_n of_o holiness_n without_o a_o livelie_a confidence_n in_o christ._n the_o healthful_a fellowship_n with_o christ_n be_v that_o sort_n whereby_o man_n be_v associate_v to_o christ_n through_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o this_o also_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v of_o nature_n and_o of_o inward_a conjunction_n only_o hereby_o be_v they_o conjoin_v to_o christ_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o know_v as_o be_v many_o both_o in_o turkey_n and_o under_o the_o pope_n the_o second_o be_v of_o nature_n of_o inward_a conjunction_n and_o of_o outward_a profession_n only_o such_o be_v that_o of_o cornelius_n before_o he_o be_v baptize_v the_o third_o be_v of_o nature_n of_o inward_a conjunction_n of_o outward_a profession_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n also_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a such_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o well_o reform_v church_n this_o society_n of_o the_o church_n with_o christ_n make_v she_o to_o be_v most_o lovely_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n and_o therefore_o david_n not_o without_o cause_n break_v into_o this_o admiration_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n 6._o and_o balaam_n num._n 24._o how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jaakob_n and_o thy_o habitation_n o_o israel_n as_o the_o valley_n 6._o be_v they_o stretched-foorth_a as_o garden_n by_o the_o river_n side_n as_o the_o aloe_a tree_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v plant_v for_o when_o the_o prophet_n with_o corporal_a eye_n do_v behold_v those_o outward_a tabernacle_n by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n he_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v goodly_a and_o amiable_a to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o which_o believe_v be_v both_o righteous_a and_o holy_a and_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o abound_v with_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a inheritance_n whereof_o they_o have_v for_o a_o most_o certain_a earnest_a penny_n the_o holy_a spirit_n see_v then_o this_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o good_a thing_n yea_o and_o man_v sovereign_a felicity_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o in_o high_a price_n and_o estimation_n yea_o and_o prefer_v it_o afore_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v they_o never_o so_o dear_a and_o precious_a here_o therefore_o very_o great_a heed_n will_v be_v have_v that_o we_o neither_o through_o our_o own_o default_n nor_o through_o other_o do_v forgo_v the_o same_o through_o our_o own_o default_n we_o lose_v it_o when_o we_o wax_v slothful_a either_o in_o read_v or_o in_o meditate_v of_o the_o word_n or_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n as_o in_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n frequent_v the_o sacrament_n and_o soforth_o for_o thereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v quench_v and_o man_n full_o shamefulie_o fall_v from_o this_o communion_n through_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o we_o lose_v the_o same_o when_o either_o through_o sophistry_n or_o hypocrisy_n or_o tyranny_n or_o forwardness_n of_o the_o people_n or_o by_o offence_n vanquish_v we_o castawaie_o the_o confession_n and_o break_v the_o band_n of_o this_o heavenly_a society_n and_o choose_v to_o follow_v rather_o many_o that_o be_v wicked_a than_o a_o few_o good_a for_o many_o there_o have_v be_v which_o for_o not_o defend_v this_o fellowship_n with_o such_o à _fw-fr zeal_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v have_v utterlie_o fall_v from_o the_o same_o and_o never_o returned-againe_a thereunto_o such_o be_v cain_n judas_n and_o saul_n let_v it_o be_v have_v in_o mind_n how_o curse_v the_o society_n of_o man_n with_o the_o devil_n be_v for_o who_o be_v appoint_v everlasting_a punishment_n hereby_o now_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v why_o david_n so_o long_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n it_o follow_v chap._n 14._o 1_o a_o description_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o church_n toward_o god_n 2._o the_o sundry_a signification_n of_o the_o hâ—â—rt_n and_o flesh_n verse_n 2._o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o and_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o live_n god._n in_o this_o verse_n be_v show_v how_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v affection_a towards_o god_n for_o david_n by_o his_o example_n here_o teach_v how_o great_o we_o be_v to_o covet_v society_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o with_o true_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n behold_v here_o a_o most_o goodly_a order_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o effect_n and_o end_n the_o first_o
draw_v into_o a_o wrong_a conclusion_n which_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o we_o must_v not_o for_o man_n credit_n depart_v from_o the_o manifest_a truth_n thing_n certain_o true_a such_o as_o be_v both_o gather_v and_o confirm_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v none_o otherwise_o to_o be_v receive_v than_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v pronounce_v they_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o depend_v upon_o god_n such_o be_v the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a of_o ambrose_n of_o athanasius_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n thing_n meerelie_o false_a contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v even_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o teachinge_n of_o all_o heretic_n and_o such_o be_v most_o of_o the_o pope_n decree_n and_o canon_n and_o to_o the_o detestation_n hereof_o as_o thing_n accurse_v and_o abominable_a we_o be_v drive_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n his_o word_n if_o so_o be_v from_o the_o heart_n we_o love_v true_a religion_n hitherto_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o the_o upright_a state_n of_o the_o church_n consiliis_fw-la who_o outward_a note_n contain_v under_o these_o three_o part_n be_v eight_o as_o luther_n testify_v the_o first_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o who_o the_o true_a church_n can_v not_o be_v at_o all_o much_o less_o discern_v the_o second_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o door_n as_o it_o be_v whereby_o man_n do_v enter_v visible_o into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n the_o third_o be_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ._n the_o four_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n according_a as_o christ_n have_v ordain_v it_o wherbie_fw-mi the_o church_n declare_v her_o power_n when_o either_o through_o preach_v it_o receive_v believer_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o through_o discipline_n correct_v disobedient_a child_n or_o else_o receave_v such_o as_o repent_v into_o favour_n again_o the_o five_o be_v a_o authority_n to_o call_v and_o to_o consecrate_v minister_n through_o laieng-on_a of_o hand_n on_o they_o who_o may_v either_o preach_v or_o baptise_v or_o minister_v the_o lord_n supper_n or_o absolve_v the_o sixth_o be_v public_a prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o crosse._n herewithal_o christ_n will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v mark_v that_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n for_o who_o he_o have_v determine_v hereafter_o to_o glorify_v those_o he_o school_v aforehand_o by_o the_o cross_n 17._o according_a to_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o be_v glorify_v also_o with_o he_o the_o eight_o be_v manifold_a office_n of_o love_n between_o y_o e_o household_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o they_o declare_v how_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o make_v haste_n unto_o the_o same_o country_n chap._n 19_o 1._o of_o the_o trouble_a state_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 2._o how_o the_o godly_a shall_v behave_v themselves_o therein_o 3._o against_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptiste_n the_o trouble_a state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v trouble_v where_o either_o the_o office_n both_o of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n be_v mix_v and_o confound_v or_o the_o prelate_n take_v lordship_n unto_o themselves_o over_o the_o lord_n heritage_n 3._o contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o peter_n or_o unity_n be_v violate_v by_o schism_n or_o the_o church_n by_o heresy_n as_o by_o rage_a tempest_n be_v shake_v or_o discipline_n be_v loase_z or_o hinder_v either_o through_o the_o might_n of_o sinner_n or_o through_o the_o cowardness_n and_o fear_n of_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n when_o the_o church_n be_v thus_o out_o of_o quiet_a trouble_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o lament_v the_o 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&_o but_o also_o to_o a_o field_n wherein_o both_o wheat_n and_o tare_n do_v spring-up_a together_o neither_o be_v judas_n both_o a_o thief_n &_o a_o traitor_n à _fw-fr let_v why_o the_o company_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o the_o church_n chap._n 20._o 1._o of_o the_o banish_a state_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o how_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o behave_v themselves_o therein_o the_o church_n be_v in_o banishment_n when_o the_o godly_a either_o do_v remain_v and_o live_v where_o open_a confession_n of_o christianity_n be_v not_o admit_v or_o violent_o be_v drawen-awaie_a into_o such_o place_n where_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v odious_a albeit_o this_o banishment_n be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n yet_o when_o they_o call_v into_o their_o mind_n the_o inward_a society_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o godly_a do_v feel_v a_o wonderful_a comfort_n and_o although_o it_o seem_v very_o grievous_a to_o they_o to_o be_v bar_v from_o the_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o common_a prayer_n yet_o for_o this_o wound_n they_o have_v a_o plaster_n namely_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o rejoice_v and_o lift-up_a themselves_o against_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o they_o looke-for_a a_o redeemer_n and_o the_o finisher_n of_o their_o salvation_n secondarilie_o joseph_n as_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o banishment_n after_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n daniel_n and_o daniel_n may_v bear_v civil_a office_n govern_v &_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o profane_a people_n so_o after_o their_o example_n to_o they_o will_v take_v heed_n y_z t_z neither_o either_o by_o superstitious_a service_n or_o by_o impurity_n of_o profane_a fellow_n they_o pollute_v themselves_o nor_o yet_o suffer_v themselves_o by_o any_o craft_n of_o satan_n so_o to_o be_v bewitch_v child_n that_o they_o fall_v therbie_n into_o the_o trap_n of_o the_o devil_n those_o three_o companion_n of_o daniel_n be_v in_o the_o subjection_n of_o a_o king_n who_o be_v both_o a_o tyrant_n &_o and_o a_o wicked_a person_n yea_o and_o in_o civil_a matter_n obey_v he_o too_o but_o be_v once_o bid_v to_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o the_o proud_a tyrant_n they_o choose_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o hot_a burn_a oven_n rather_o than_o to_o deny_v their_o faith_n 10._o so_o daniel_n will_v rather_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n than_o he_o will_v but_o one_o day_n intermit_v the_o invocation_n of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n beg_v they_o by_o hearty_a and_o zealous_a prayer_n at_o god_n hand_n strength_n &_o constancy_n of_o faith_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o no_o refuge_n be_v neither_o more_o safe_a or_o more_o sure_a than_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v earnest_n cal_v unto_o god_n for_o so_o do_v solomon_n
thing_n to_o do_v first_o they_o shall_v wash_v themselves_o with_o water_n whereby_o be_v signify_v how_o by_o nature_n they_o themselves_o be_v unclean_a be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o spiritual_a water_n which_o christ_n the_o chief_a priest_n alone_o do_v sprincle_n a_o effectual_a badge_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v then_o they_o be_v to_o put-on_z garment_n not_o their_o own_o but_o the_o priestly_a garment_n which_o thing_n betoken_v the_o innocence_n of_o christ_n wherewithal_o be_v cleanse_v and_o clothe_v with_o his_o blood_n they_o do_v seem_v righteous_a and_o beautiful_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n after_o that_o they_o be_v anoint_v whereby_o the_o spiritual_a ointment_n wherewithal_o they_o be_v anoint_v for_o prophet_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v effectualie_a teach_v concern_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o benefit_n be_v signify_v last_o they_o fill_v their_o hand_n that_o be_v they_o sacrifice_v for_o then_o obedience_n do_v please_v god_n when_o it_o be_v show_v of_o they_o who_o be_v purge_v through_o faith_n clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o unct_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n when_o they_o offer_v burn_v offering_n they_o be_v admonish_v to_o offer_v up_o themselves_o spiritualie_a to_o god_n whereunto_o paul_n in_o his_o 12._o chapter_n unto_o the_o roman_n have_v regard_n when_o these_o part_n of_o live_a creature_n as_o the_o kidneie_n the_o liver_n the_o fat_a which_o part_n of_o all_o other_o be_v prone_a unto_o concupiscence_n be_v sacrifice_v they_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o kill_v wicked_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n that_o they_o may_v addict_v themselves_o all_o whole_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o part_n of_o the_o beast_n do_v give_v they_o to_o learn_v how_o they_o shall_v cut_v the_o word_n of_o god_n aright_o and_o apply_v the_o same_o according_a to_o y_z e_z condition_n of_o man_n which_o thing_n paul_n seem_v to_o point-at_a 25_o when_o he_o command_v to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n aright_o of_o the_o double_a signification_n of_o the_o altar_n we_o have_v speak_v already_o neither_o may_v we_o overpasse_v how_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o neither_o leaven_n nor_o honey_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v besprincle_n every_o sacrifice_n with_o salt_n for_o as_o we_o be_v admonish_v by_o leaven_n that_o malice_n be_v to_o be_v exclude_v according_a to_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o honey_n that_o all_o hypocrisy_n must_v be_v laid-awaie_a so_o the_o salt_n do_v signify_v that_o all_o work_n ought_v to_o be_v season_v with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n faith_n and_o prayer_n otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o please_v god_n more_o note_n of_o this_o matter_n you_o may_v read_v in_o our_o commentary_n upon_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 22._o 1._o of_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o idolatry_n 2._o of_o the_o diverse_a god_n in_o time_n pass_v 3._o festival_n day_n 4._o and_o sacrifice_n among_o the_o gentile_n afore_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentile_n we_o will_v say_v somewhat_o concern_v their_o god_n and_o their_o sundry_a feast_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v call_v into_o mind_n both_o what_o a_o horrible_a punishment_n the_o blindness_n of_o such_o as_o depart_v from_o god_n be_v and_o what_o a_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o not_o only_o show_v to_o we_o the_o true_a god_n but_o also_o prescribe_v a_o right_a form_n of_o serve_v god_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n until_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o y_fw-es e_fw-es mark_v y_z t_z be_v unto_o glorious_a immortality_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n our_o lord_n for_o evermore_o which_o conformity_n be_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o the_o last_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o reparation_n through_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o only_a redeemer_n in_o the_o 31._o chapter_n of_o genesis_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n idolatry_n where_o laban_n unto_o his_o son_n in_o law_n 30._o do_v say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o steal_v my_o good_n whereof_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v obscure_v among_o the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n forthwith_a they_o invent_v strange_a god_n and_o feign_a worshippinge_n for_o see_v as_o cicero_n do_v say_v there_o be_v no_o people_n neither_o so_o uncivil_a nor_o so_o savage_a but_o although_o they_o be_v ignorant_a which_o be_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o they_o know_v that_o some_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v have_v lose_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o word_n they_o make_v to_o themselves_o feign_v god_n which_o thing_n paul_n do_v pronounce_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o neglect_v the_o true_a god_n 21._o when_o he_o say_v because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n 22._o when_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a 23._o they_o become_v fool_n for_o they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o à _fw-fr corruptible_fw-fr man_n &_o of_o bird_n and_o fourefooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n wherefore_o also_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n 25._o unto_o uncleanes_n to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o which_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n forsake_v the_o creator_n which_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o 12._o so_o then_o idolatry_n and_o the_o invention_n of_o feign_a god_n be_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o apostasy_n from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o y_z e_z same_o apostle_n do_v say_v therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n that_o all_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v which_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n hitherto_o of_o the_o occasion_n gentile_n and_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n among_o the_o gentile_n now_o add_v we_o somewhat_o concern_v the_o diverse_a god_n which_o they_o have_v the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n be_v gross_a &_o rude_a do_v not_o worship_n god_n the_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o thing_n which_o to_o the_o sight_n appear_v goodly_a and_o wonderful_a in_o their_o blockish_a and_o most_o dull_a judgement_n they_o take_v for_o go_n this_o error_n flow_v from_o the_o parent_n unto_o the_o child_n &_o daielie_o more_o and_o more_o increase_a through_o continuance_n of_o time_n it_o wax_v strong_a the_o age_n follow_v deem_v it_o impiety_n to_o resist_v the_o same_o for_o the_o posterity_n think_v they_o do_v owe_v that_o reverence_n to_o their_o predecessor_n which_o child_n do_v to_o their_o parent_n even_o as_o many_o at_o this_o day_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o popery_n because_o of_o the_o reverence_n y_fw-fr t_o they_o bear_v to_o their_o forefather_n and_o therefore_o some_o because_o of_o their_o goodly_a show_n &_o greatness_n worship_v the_o heaven_n the_o star_n the_o sun_n moon_n &_o element_n some_o do_v number_n brute_n beast_n of_o who_o they_o reap_v any_o commodity_n among_o the_o god_n so_o do_v the_o egyptian_n ox_n cat_n &_o serpent_n some_o ascribe_v divine_a honour_n to_o man_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o benefit_n or_o for_o fear_n or_o for_o flattery_n some_o account_v even_o the_o foul_a devil_n for_o go_n and_o other_o esteem_a paleness_n fear_v the_o ague_n and_o such_o like_a for_o go_n al_n those_o through_o the_o great_a &_o most_o miserable_a calamity_n of_o mankind_n be_v call_v and_o count_v go_n but_o to_o speak_v only_o of_o man_n admit_v into_o the_o 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i_o make_v mention_n either_o of_o apollo_n heat_n or_o of_o the_o in_o temperancy_n of_o daphnie_n the_o virgin_n what_o shall_v i_o tell_v how_o the_o same_o apollo_n embrace_v the_o body_n of_o a_o senseless_a baie-tree_n through_o untemperate_a lust_n how_o proserpina_n be_v stolne-awaie_a by_o pluto_n how_o the_o mother_n ceres_n do_v wander_v for_o these_o god_n go_n the_o devil_n enemy_n to_o mankind_n institute_v festival_n day_n solemn_a ceremony_n and_o popular_a bankete_n to_o be_v keep_v every_o one_o have_v a_o several_a title_n or_o name_n to_o jupiter_n panthea_n to_o juno_n herea_n to_o minerva_n panathenea_n dionysia_n to_o father_n bacchus_n to_o ceres_n eleusinia_n and_o tesmophoria_n delia_n to_o apollo_n and_o phithia_n hermea_n to_o mercury_n to_o neptune_n posidonia_n to_o hercules_n heraclea_n aesclepia_n and_o panasia_n to_o aesculapius_n be_v dedicate_v use_v at_o these_o feast_n of_o the_o god_n all_o manner_n wickedness_n be_v commit_v and_o wine_n so_o 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