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of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o draw_v net_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n that_o gather_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o thing_n which_o when_o it_o be_v full_a the_o fisher_n draw_v to_o land_n on_o the_o shore_n and_o put_v the_o good_a by_o they_o self_n into_o their_o vessel_n and_o cast_v the_o bad_a away_o and_o afterwards_o he_o give_v the_o exposition_n thereof_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v he_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 50._o mat._n 13.49_o 50._o the_o angel_n shall_v go_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n where_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n by_o these_o two_o
similitude_n jesus_n christ_n very_o plain_o express_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o visible_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v on_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v continual_o be_v mingle_v therein_o with_o the_o good_a and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o tare_n be_v amongst_o the_o good_a wheat_n in_o the_o field_n and_o as_o evil_a fish_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o good_a in_o the_o sea_n whereof_o follow_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v before_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o of_o the_o church_n and_o indeed_o experience_n have_v in_o all_o age_n show_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o behold_v the_o same_o as_o yet_o even_o every_o day_n &c_n gen._n 4._o 3._o &c_n &c_n cain_n be_v the_o first_o that_o defile_v the_o church_n of_o god_n although_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o outward_a show_n as_o his_o just_a brother_n abel_n do_v noah_n preach_v unto_o those_o of_o his_o time_n and_o continue_v his_o exercise_n a_o long_a season_n some_o think_v six_o score_n year_n hardly_o will_v his_o own_o household_n believe_v his_o word_n &c_n gen._n 7.1_o &c_n &c_n so_o that_o god_n destroy_v all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n only_o eight_o person_n of_o the_o foresay_a noah_n household_n be_v reserve_v by_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o ark_n and_o even_o yet_o of_o those_o eight_o person_n with_o who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n touch_v the_o establish_n again_o of_o his_o church_n ham_n 9.22_o gen._n 9.22_o in_o his_o time_n very_o manifest_o declare_v his_o hypocrisy_n among_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n 19_o mat._n 27._o 3._o etc._n etc._n act._n 1.16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n reve._n 2.6_o clemens_n storm_n lib._n 3._o euseb_n hist_o eccles_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 29._o 1._o john_n 2._o 19_o judas_n be_v find_v a_o traitor_n and_o unfaithful_a amongst_o the_o seven_o 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without_o wrinkle_n the_o four_o point_n which_o we_o must_v note_v here_o be_v that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v not_o perform_v or_o wrought_v all_o at_o one_o time_n but_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n or_o step_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_a the_o first_o degree_n be_v during_o this_o life_n when_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n thereby_o to_o resist_v and_o withstand_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n sin_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v love_v good_a thing_n &c_n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o &c_n &c_n and_o hate_v evil_a hereunto_o may_v be_v apply_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o write_v unto_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n verse_n 22.23_o the_o second_o be_v after_o this_o life_n when_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v itself_o unto_o all_o holiness_n but_o our_o other_o part_n that_o be_v the_o body_n rest_a itself_o in_o 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the_o last_o shall_v fall_v into_o error_n for_o there_o have_v be_v always_o some_o preserve_v through_o the_o goodness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o who_o truth_n itself_o through_o other_o man_n naughtiness_n bring_v as_o it_o be_v to_o nothing_o or_o at_o the_o least_o destituted_a and_o forsake_v have_v yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v restore_v to_o her_o former_a force_n and_o be_v yet_o still_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v wherefore_o this_o question_n be_v touch_v a_o particular_a church_n touch_v which_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o hear_v the_o judgement_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o romishe_a catholic_n upon_o this_o that_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n so_o take_v can_v err_v follow_v herein_o the_o novatians_n donatist_n and_o other_o heretic_n and_o afterwards_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o &_o put_v down_o our_o advice_n and_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n the_o romishe_a catholic_n think_v that_o the_o church_n can_v err_v 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church_n follow_v jesus_n christ_n it_o can_v be_v forsake_v of_o he_o and_o can_v err_v but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o live_v in_o the_o world_n do_v stray_v from_o christ_n and_o go_v aside_o from_o god_n commandment_n it_o be_v forsake_v of_o he_o and_o do_v err_v the_o second_o reason_n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 3.15_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o wherefore_o it_o can_v err_v i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v in_o this_o argument_n a_o double_a error_n the_o one_o touch_v the_o word_n church_n for_o saint_n paul_n mean_v the_o catholic_a church_n &_o not_o any_o particular_a one_o the_o other_o be_v concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o call_v the_o church_n the_o pillar_n
wherefore_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o they_o conformable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o without_o any_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n but_o if_o they_o propound_v unto_o we_o and_o set_v out_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o we_o ought_v and_o we_o may_v without_o any_o difficulty_n or_o danger_n reject_v and_o refuse_v they_o as_o suspect_v and_o dangerous_a doctrine_n for_o as_o saint_n jerome_n have_v sometime_o say_v jerem._n hieron_n in_o 9_o cap._n jerem._n we_o ought_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o error_n of_o our_o father_n and_o predecessor_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o teach_v us._n 5._o gerson_n par_fw-fr 1._o the_o exam_n doctrine_n abbas_n panormita_n epist_n de_fw-fr electia_fw-la one_o &_o elect_v potest_fw-la cap._n 5._o whereupon_o also_o gerson_n and_o panormitan_n have_v 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it_o do_v well_o to_o practice_v the_o contrary_n the_o three_o reason_n if_o the_o church_n can_v not_o err_v saint_n paul_n have_v without_o cause_n fear_v 11.28_o 1._o cor._n 11.28_o lest_o the_o corinthian_n who_o he_o call_v a_o church_n shall_v through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v corrupt_v 11.3_o 2._o cor._n 11.3_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o indeed_o in_o vain_a shall_v he_o have_v call_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o corinthian_n and_o galathian_o 1.2_o gala._n 1.2_o church_n which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o err_v in_o doctrine_n in_o faith_n in_o manner_n and_o in_o life_n but_o saint_n paul_n do_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o without_o cause_n or_o in_o vain_a otherwise_o saint_n paul_n himself_o shall_v have_v be_v deceive_v wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n may_v err_v the_o four_o reason_n those_o that_o can_v err_v have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o church_n have_v need_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o jesus_n christ_n give_v it_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n have_v command_v it_o to_o demand_v and_o ask_v of_o god_n 6.12_o mat._n 6.12_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n may_v err_v the_o five_o reason_n the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o old_a time_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v oftentimes_o reprove_v of_o error_n by_o the_o prophet_n which_o thing_n declare_v that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n without_o will_n and_o deed_n to_o err_v but_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v not_o be_v overlong_o in_o recite_v by_o piecemeal_o and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o by_o one_o all_o the_o sentence_n which_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o church_n let_v man_n read_v that_o which_o be_v write_v thereof_o in_o these_o place_n touch_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n see_v isaiah_n 1._o verse_n 21._o to_o the_o 24._o verse_n isaiah_n isaiah_n isaiah_n 3._o for_o 8.9_o isaiah_n 5.13_o isaiah_n 30._o verse_n 9_o to_o the_o 13._o ver_fw-la isaiah_n 59_o for_o 2._o unto_o the_o 17._o ver_fw-la isai_n 64._o ver_fw-la 6.7_o jere._n 2_o ver_fw-la 5._o jeremiah_n jeremiah_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n jere._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2.3.20_o jere._n 4._o ver_fw-la 22._o jeremiah_n 5._o for_o 1._o unto_o the_o 15._o ver_fw-la and_o afterward_o from_o the_o 19_o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n jere._n 6._o ver_fw-la 7._o unto_o the_o 11._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 8._o for_o 4._o unto_o the_o 11._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 9_o for_o 3._o unto_o the_o 17._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 13._o verse_n 10._o unto_o the_o 15._o verse_n jeremiah_n 22._o even_o unto_o the_o end_n jeremiah_n 16._o ver_fw-la 11.12_o jeremiah_n 18_o ver_fw-la 13._o unto_o the_o 18._o ver_fw-la ezechiel_n 5._o for_o 6._o unto_o the_o 12._o ezechiel_n ezechiel_n ver_fw-la ezechiel_n 22._o for_o 3._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n ezechiel_n 33._o ver_fw-la 24._o unto_o the_o 30._o deutro_n deutro_n ver_fw-la deuteronomie_n 32._o for_o 5.6.32.33_o touch_v the_o ingratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o church_n see_v isaiah_n 1._o for_o 2.5_o isaiah_n isaiah_n isaiah_n 5.47_o isaiah_n 43._o ver_fw-la 21._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n isaiah_n 17._o for_o 10.11_o hosea_n jeremiah_n ezechiel_n zachariah_n deuteron_n hosea_n isaiah_n 63._o for_o 9.10_o jerem._n 2._o for_o 6.9.21.22_o jeremiah_n 12._o for_o â—_o ezechiel_n 16._o for_o 15._o unto_o the_o 24._o ver_fw-la zachariah_n 11._o for_o 8._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n deuteronomie_n 32._o for_o 15.18.23_o hosea_n 12._o for_o 1.9_o hosea_n 13._o for_o 6._o malachi_n 1._o ver_fw-la 2.8_o touch_v the_o obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o church_n isaiah_n isaiah_n see_v isaiah_n 1._o for_o 5._o unto_o the_o 7._o ver_fw-la isaiah_n â—_o ver_fw-la
be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o any_o under_o the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v bring_v unto_o we_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o not_o believe_v it_o for_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n so_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o how_o can_v we_o by_o this_o way_n or_o mean_v discern_v and_o know_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o shall_v propound_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o be_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no_o after_o two_o sort_n or_o by_o two_o mean_n you_o shall_v know_v this_o first_o if_o it_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n to_o exalt_v establish_v and_o set_v up_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n say_v 7.18_o joh._n 7.18_o he_o that_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o no_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o he_o second_o if_o it_o be_v conformable_a and_o agreeable_a 12.6_o rom._n 12.6_o to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o it_o agree_v and_o accord_v well_o with_o the_o head_n &_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v more_o large_o heretofore_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o i_o answer_v touch_v the_o foresay_a reason_n of_o the_o romishe_a catholic_n be_v that_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o be_v not_o necessary_a neither_o well_o ground_v when_o they_o say_v that_o the_o church_n yield_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v commend_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o that_o therefore_o the_o certainty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o we_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n ago_o allege_v out_o of_o alfonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v certain_a not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o 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follow_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v above_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n first_o and_o foremost_a i_o answer_v that_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v none_o at_o al._n for_o grant_v it_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v more_o ancient_a and_o old_a than_o another_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o for_o all_o that_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a authority_n and_o credit_n otherwise_o we_o must_v infer_v that_o moses_n have_v more_o authority_n than_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o law_n more_o than_o the_o gospel_n second_o as_o touch_v the_o antecedent_n or_o former_a proposition_n i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v sophistical_a captious_a and_o full_a of_o deceit_n for_o albeit_o that_o in_o these_o first_o time_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o scripture_n which_o the_o father_n be_v use_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v because_o it_o be_v write_v and_o engrave_v in_o the_o father_n heart_n and_o moreover_o found_v very_o clear_o in_o the_o church_n which_o word_n be_v in_o good_a time_n bring_v and_o commit_v to_o writing_n first_o by_o moses_n and_o afterward_o by_o other_o and_o thereupon_o call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o god_n word_n be_v nothing_o but_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n it_o follow_v very_o well_o that_o if_o our_o first_o father_n have_v have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o have_v have_v also_o in_o substance_n the_o holy_a scripture_n 5._o aug._n count_n epist_n fundamen_fw-la cap._n 5._o the_o three_o reason_n s._n augustine_n have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n if_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v not_o move_v i_o thereto_o wherefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o gospel_n take_v his_o authority_n from_o the_o church_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o consequence_n be_v stark_o naught_o for_o that_o which_o s._n augustin_n speak_v to_o one_o purpose_n or_o in_o one_o respect_n be_v apply_v to_o another_o end_n this_o holy_a doctor_n speak_v so_o as_o have_v regard_n to_o that_o he_o be_v then_o when_o he_o take_v the_o part_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dispute_v against_o they_o now_o the_o manichee_n will_v that_o the_o epistle_n of_o manicheus_fw-la their_o author_n which_o they_o call_v fundamental_a contain_v in_o it_o all_o their_o false_a opinion_n shall_v be_v of_o like_a and_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o apostle_n epistle_n beside_o they_o allow_v one_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o disallow_v a_o other_o &_o that_o not_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o their_o own_o proper_a and_o particular_a authority_n s._n augustine_n have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o confute_v the_o say_a epistle_n in_o the_o beginning_n speak_v thus_o the_o epistle_n begin_v after_o this_o manner_n manicheus_fw-la the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o providence_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o father_n i_o ask_v who_o be_v this_o manicheus_fw-la you_o will_v answer_v the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o believe_v it_o not_o what_o will_v thou_o say_v thereto_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o gospel_n and_o thereby_o thou_o will_v lift_v up_o and_o establish_v the_o person_n of_o manicheus_fw-la but_o what_o if_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v and_o deal_v with_o a_o man_n who_o do_v not_o yet_o believe_v the_o gospel_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v when_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o i_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o touch_v myself_o i_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n if_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v not_o move_v i_o thereto_o behold_v saint_n augustine_n word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v altogether_o
and_o command_v to_o us._n next_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabaoth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o figure_n be_v temporal_a and_o endure_v but_o a_o season_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o end_n as_o the_o other_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n have_v wherefore_o the_o figure_n be_v take_v away_o and_o change_v not_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n proper_o or_o as_o you_o will_v say_v of_o it_o own_o authority_n but_o by_o the_o truth_n itself_o which_o declare_v and_o show_v itself_o in_o jesus_n christ_n whereupon_o also_o the_o apostle_n say_v 16.17_o col._n 2._o 16.17_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabaoth_n day_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o sixth_o reason_n the_o apostle_n decree_v in_o the_o first_o council_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o jerusalem_n 29._o act._n 15._o 29._o that_o the_o christian_n shall_v abstain_v from_o blood_n and_o from_o that_o that_o be_v strangle_v which_o decree_n yea_o bring_v and_o put_v into_o writing_n the_o church_n have_v take_v away_o and_o change_v after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n give_v leave_n to_o christian_n to_o use_v both_o blood_n and_o that_o that_o be_v strangle_v it_o follow_v then_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o change_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequent_a that_o the_o church_n be_v above_o the_o same_o word_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o place_n of_o the_o act_n touch_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n determine_v in_o the_o council_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o jerusalem_n be_v ill_o understand_v and_o yet_o more_o ill_o apply_v to_o fetch_v and_o draw_v from_o it_o such_o a_o consequence_n for_o the_o church_n after_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o establish_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o they_o have_v suffer_v christian_n 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reason_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n between_o us._n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n now_o we_o must_v speak_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n in_o which_o notwithstanding_o we_o will_v be_v brief_a &_o short_a because_o there_o be_v of_o this_o matter_n a_o very_a large_a &_o sufficient_a treaty_n extant_a already_o which_o may_v satisfy_v and_o content_v all_o good_a mind_n and_o be_v entitle_v discipline_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n observe_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o also_o he_o that_o will_v read_v the_o institution_n of_o m._n caluin_n fidei_fw-la caluin_n li._n 4._o inst_z beza_n in_o confess_v fidei_fw-la special_o in_o his_o
understanding_n 21.30_o pro._n 21.30_o nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n it_o be_v say_v 13_o psal_n 33.10_o job._n 5.13_o 13_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o bring_v to_o naught_o the_o devise_n of_o the_o people_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n through_o out_o all_o age_n to_o be_v short_a we_o see_v that_o the_o church_n have_v in_o time_n heretofore_o be_v very_o apt_o and_o fit_o represent_v 17._o gene._n 15._o 17._o by_o a_o lamp_n or_o firebrand_n shine_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o dark_a or_o smoke_a furnace_n even_o as_o the_o vision_n thereof_o be_v give_v and_o show_v to_o abraham_n whereof_o the_o reason_n be_v assign_v and_o show_v because_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o darkness_n 3.2_o exod._n 3.2_o also_o by_o the_o burn_a bush_n which_o yet_o consume_v not_o as_o 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turn_v rather_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o my_o band_n in_o christ_n be_v famous_a throughout_o all_o the_o judgement_n hall_n and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n insomuch_o that_o many_o of_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v bolden_v through_o my_o band_n and_o dare_v more_o frank_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n have_v prophesy_v touch_v christ_n when_o he_o say_v be_v thou_o ruler_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n lily_n psal_n 110.20_o the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o palm_n tree_n to_o rose_n and_o to_o lily_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o palm_n tree_n and_o like_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o rose_n and_o lily_n for_o even_o as_o the_o palm_n tree_n the_o more_o it_o be_v lade_v and_o press_v down_o the_o more_o it_o grow_v and_o stretch_v out_o or_o spread_v his_o bough_n in_o length_n and_o breadth_n so_o the_o church_n the_o more_o she_o be_v persecute_v and_o afflict_a the_o more_o force_n courage_n and_o liveliness_n she_o take_v to_o herself_o also_o as_o rose_n and_o lily_n be_v accustom_v to_o flourish_v among_o thorn_n so_o this_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o the_o church_n to_o flourish_v and_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o persecution_n justinus_n compare_v the_o church_n also_o to_o a_o vine_n or_o vineyard_n 14._o the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o vine_n or_o vineyard_n justin_n martyr_n de_fw-fr verita_fw-la te_fw-la christianae_fw-la religio_fw-la tom_fw-mi 2._o pag._n 224._o lin_v 14._o when_o he_o speak_v thus_o in_o the_o speech_n with_o tryphon_n they_o every_o day_n perceive_v say_v he_o that_o we_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n can_v be_v astonish_v or_o amaze_v by_o any_o man_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n let_v they_o cut_v of_o our_o head_n let_v they_o crucify_v we_o let_v they_o cast_v we_o to_o wild_a beast_n let_v they_o torment_v we_o with_o fire_n faggot_n and_o any_o other_o torment_n the_o more_o they_o do_v torment_fw-mi we_o the_o more_o do_v the_o number_n of_o christian_n grow_v and_o increase_v no_o otherwise_o than_o when_o man_n prune_v and_o dress_v a_o vine_n or_o vineyard_n they_o do_v it_o to_o make_v it_o more_o fruitful_a and_o plentiful_a for_o the_o vine_n or_o vineyard_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v his_o own_o people_n these_o be_v in_o that_o place_n almost_o justinus_n his_o own_o word_n and_o very_o we_o learn_v by_o our_o own_o experience_n that_o so_o many_o cruel_a persecution_n murder_n and_o slaughter_n of_o the_o martyr_n have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o seal_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o seal_v therein_o the_o holy_a gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o a_o good_a doctor_n have_v very_o right_o say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n the_o eight_o point_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o church_n be_v afflict_v and_o persecute_v of_o the_o wicked_a we_o may_v very_o well_o say_v and_o right_o confess_v that_o we_o do_v just_o deserve_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v to_o be_v afflict_v by_o god_n and_o persecute_v of_o the_o world_n etc._n levit._fw-la 26.14.15_o etc._n etc._n for_o we_o read_v in_o leviticus_fw-la how_o god_n threaten_v his_o people_n to_o send_v upon_o they_o war_n plague_n pestilence_n famine_n and_o other_o his_o rod_n if_o they_o yield_v not_o themselves_o obedient_a unto_o his_o commandment_n and_o in_o isaiah_n etc._n isaiah_n 5.2_o â—_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n you_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v he_o and_o you_o man_n of_o judah_n judge_v i_o pray_v you_o between_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v any_o more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v unto_o it_o i_o have_v hedge_v it_o and_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n of_o it_o and_o have_v plant_v it_o with_o the_o best_a plant_n and_o build_v a_o tower_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o make_v a_o wine_n press_v therein_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o grape_n it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n and_o now_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o i_o will_v do_v to_o my_o vineyard_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o i_o will_v break_v the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o and_o i_o will_v lay_v it_o waste_v 4.5_o isaiah_n 24.3_o 4.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v clean_o empty_v &_o utter_o spoil_v the_o earth_n shall_v lament_v and_o vade_v away_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n they_o have_v change_v the_o ordinance_n and_o have_v break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n therefore_o the_o curse_n shall_v devour_v the_o earth_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o therefore_o shall_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n burn_v and_o few_o man_n shall_v be_v leave_v therein_o etc._n jere._n 25._o 8.9_o etc._n etc._n also_o in_o jeremiah_n because_o you_o have_v not_o hear_v my_o word_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v and_o take_v to_o i_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o north_n and_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n of_o babel_n my_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o against_o this_o land_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o against_o all_o these_o nation_n round_o about_o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v they_o and_o make_v they_o a_o astonishment_n a_o hyssing_n and_o a_o continual_a desolation_n in_o this_o place_n the_o lord_n call_v nabuchadnezzar_n his_o servant_n as_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o call_v sanecherib_n 10.5_o isaiah_n 10.5_o or_o ashur_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n
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profession_n of_o which_o religion_n indeed_o the_o world_n reject_v and_o persecute_v because_o it_o know_v not_o the_o author_n thereof_o and_o because_o it_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o his_o manner_n and_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a order_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n even_o as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v foretell_v the_o same_o and_o make_v his_o disciple_n to_o see_v it_o 20._o joh._n 3.19_o 20._o when_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o the_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o man_n that_o evil_a do_v hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o light_n 21._o john_n 15.20_o 21._o lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v also_o if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v persecute_v you_o also_o but_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v he_o that_o 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a_o moment_n and_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n make_v they_o to_o fall_v backward_o to_o the_o earth_n yea_o and_o cast_v they_o headlong_o to_o the_o depth_n or_o bottom_n of_o hell_n o_o that_o tyrant_n &_o persecutor_n will_v think_v well_o of_o these_o matter_n but_o what_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v to_o hard_a heart_n and_o to_o blind_a eye_n the_o wicked_a become_v more_o proud_a through_o the_o prosperity_n which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n as_o though_o that_o no_o punishment_n for_o their_o cruelty_n be_v perpare_v for_o they_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o as_o with_o dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n who_o after_o he_o have_v spoil_v and_o rob_v a_o temple_n go_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o see_v he_o have_v a_o good_a wind_n begin_v to_o say_v that_o the_o god_n favour_v church_n robber_n or_o spoiler_n of_o temple_n so_o likewise_o these_o man_n when_o they_o behode_n that_o their_o offence_n remain_v unpunished_a and_o that_o their_o villainy_n and_o wickedness_n be_v not_o correct_v immediate_o they_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o work_v wickedness_n outrageous_o and_o to_o conclude_v in_o their_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a understanding_n that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n of_o god_n at_o all_o and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o punishment_n ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o their_o iniquity_n but_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n determine_v and_o pronounce_v the_o quite_o and_o clean_o contrary_a so_o ordinary_a and_o common_a experience_n of_o the_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n do_v sufficient_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o when_o god_n spare_v the_o wicked_a persecutor_n of_o his_o people_n for_o a_o time_n and_o make_v as_o though_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o their_o extortion_n outrage_n and_o violence_n it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o neither_o because_o he_o reach_v they_o his_o hand_n and_o help_v they_o for_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o one_o day_n as_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n he_o will_v give_v unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o his_o child_n such_o recompense_n and_o hire_v as_o they_o shall_v have_v deserve_v first_o in_o this_o life_n if_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o they_o may_v shameful_o and_o wicked_o end_v their_o day_n and_o afterwards_o in_o the_o other_o world_n that_o they_o may_v utter_o perish_v if_o they_o repent_v and_o amend_v not_o in_o this_o life_n and_o may_v be_v torment_v eternal_o in_o hell_n fire_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n finis_fw-la ¶_o a_o table_n contain_v the_o principal_a matter_n handle_v in_o this_o present_a book_n a_o affliction_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o pag._n 333._o etc._n etc._n affliction_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 274._o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o end_n which_o god_n respect_v therein_o pag._n 340._o etc._n etc._n affliction_n of_o the_o church_n increase_v when_o the_o deliverance_n thereof_o be_v high_a pag._n 325._o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n be_v always_o order_v and_o govern_v by_o god_n hand_n pag._n 321._o affliction_n come_v not_o without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n pag._n 318._o affliction_n &_o their_o issue_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a pag._n 345._o affliction_n and_o their_o issue_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o persecutor_n pag._n 357._o ancient_n pag._n 133._o antiochus_n pag._n 359._o apostle_n pag._n 128._o archbishop_n pag._n 69_o 144._o aurelian_a pag._n 304._o 372._o augustine_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 222._o ancient_a father_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o pope_n pag._n 92._o etc._n etc._n b_o baptism_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n pag._n 115._o bishop_n pag._n 69._o 133._o 143._o bishop_n universal_a be_v a_o title_n of_o antichrist_n when_o it_o be_v give_v to_o man_n pag._n 94._o c_o call_v see_v vocation_n cardinal_n pag._n 146._o censure_n pag._n 247._o censure_n three_o end_n thereof_o pag._n 252._o censure_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v apply_v with_o out_o respect_n of_o person_n pag._n 255._o chaplain_n pag._n 140._o counsel_n pag._n 202._o consistory_n pag._n 241._o correction_n and_o censure_n pag._n 257._o curate_n pag._n 142._o church_n whence_o it_o come_v pag._n 2._o church_n how_o many_o way_n take_v pag._n 2._o church_n which_o be_v true_a have_v two_o susbstantiall_a mark_n pag._n 15._o church_n and_o her_o continuance_n pag._n 55._o church_n and_o her_o head_n be_v jesus_n christ_n alone_o pag._n 68_o church_n and_o her_o holiness_n pag._n 184._o church_n compare_v to_o a_o palm_n tree_n roses_z lily_n and_o to_o a_o vine_n pag._n 332._o old_a church_n of_o rome_n what_o a_o one_o it_o be_v according_a to_o ter_n tullian_n his_o judgement_n pag._n 106._o church_n catholic_a be_v one_o alone_o pag._n 11._o church_n catholic_a and_o invisible_a what_o it_o be_v pag._n 7_o church_n distinguish_v into_o three_o sort_n pag._n 4._o church_n in_o what_o sense_n call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n pag._n 200._o church_n in_o what_o sense_n say_v to_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n pag._n 189._o church_n whether_o above_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 213._o church_n whether_o more_o old_a than_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 220._o church_n must_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o great_a number_n pag._n 58._o church_n whether_o it_o may_v err_v pag._n 197._o church_n why_o call_v catholic_a pag._n 9_o church_n why_o say_v to_o be_v invisible_a pag._n 12._o church_n represent_v by_o a_o bright_a lamp_n or_o fire_n brand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o burn_a or_o smoke_v furnace_n pag._n 330._o church_n represent_v by_o the_o burn_a bush_n pag._n 330._o church_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n pag._n 19_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n pag._n 102._o church_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o true_a 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so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v afflict_v pag._n 323._o h_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v jesus_n christ_n alone_o pag._n 68_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n pag._n 362._o herode_fw-la antipas_n pag._n 392._o herode_fw-la the_o great_a pag._n 360._o high_a or_o chief_a bishop_n pag._n 97._o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n unperfect_a pag._n 187._o i_o ignorance_n excuse_v not_o pag._n 125._o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la pag._n 313._o 377._o k_o key_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o pag._n 79._o l_o law_n ecclesiastical_a pag._n 258._o m_o marcus_n aurelius_n pag._n 293._o 35â—_n maximianus_n herculien_n pag._n 305._o 373._o maximinus_n pag._n 297_o 369._o metropolitanes_n pag._n 69._o 144._o 149._o ministry_n and_o how_o much_o shall_v be_v give_v thereto_o pag._n 179._o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n ordain_v by_o god_n for_o our_o weakness_n sake_n pag._n 177._o ministry_n necessary_a in_o the_o church_n pag._n 160._o minister_n consider_v after_o two_o sort_n pag._n 180._o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o degree_n or_o order_n pag._n 128._o miracle_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v a_o call_n pag._n 53._o multitude_n make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o the_o church_n pag._n 58._o n_o nero._n pag._n 184._o 364._o o_o order_n of_o the_o pope_n his_o clergy_n pag._n 139._o p_o pope_n pag._n 79._o 152._o pope_n and_o his_o blasphemy_n pag._n 75._o pope_n two_o at_o rome_n at_o one_o time_n pag._n 91._o pastor_n pag._n 131._o patriarch_n pag._n 69._o 149._o paul_n shall_v rather_o be_v take_v for_o pope_n then_o saint_n peter_n pag._n 100_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 274._o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n ten_o great_a and_o general_a and_o a_o discourse_n thereof_o pag._n 279._o persecution_n come_v not_o without_o god_n providence_n pag._n 318._o persecution_n the_o first_o under_o nero._n pag._n 283._o persecution_n the_o second_o under_o domitian_n pag._n 283._o persecution_n the_o three_o under_o trajan_n pag._n 284._o persecution_n the_o four_o under_o marcus_n aurelius_n pag._n 293._o persecution_n the_o five_o under_o severus_n pag._n 296._o persecution_n the_o sixth_o under_o julian_n maximinus_n pag._n 298._o persecution_n the_o seven_o under_o decius_n pag._n 299._o persecution_n the_o eight_o under_o valerian_n and_o galen_n pag._n 302._o persecution_n the_o nienth_n under_o aurelian_a pag._n 304._o persecution_n the_o ten_o under_o dioclesian_n and_o maximianus_n pag._n 305_o pharaoh_n pag._n 358._o peter_n whether_o he_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v uncertain_a pag._n 98._o peter_n be_v not_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 71._o pilate_n pag._n 363._o pontifex_n or_o high_a bishop_n pag._n 97._o predecessor_n of_o we_o who_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n whether_o save_v or_o condemn_v pag._n 126._o priest_n pag._n 140._o prophet_n pag._n 129._o parson_n pag._n 158._o s_o sabaoth_n change_v to_o the_o sunday_n pag._n 228._o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n be_v unperfect_a pag._n 18â—_n sanctification_n how_o wrought_v in_o us._n pag._n 186._o sanctification_n and_o three_o degree_n of_o it_o pag._n 169._o saint_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v call_v pag._n 185._o sennacherib_n pag._n 358._o severus_n pag._n 296._o 269._o succession_n and_o three_o sort_n thereof_o pag._n 26._o succession_n to_o what_o end_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o ancient_a doctor_n use_v a_o argument_n take_v therefrom_o pag._n 28._o succession_n personal_a have_v some_o time_n have_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o rome_n pag._n 35._o succession_n and_o call_n of_o person_n pag._n 24._o t_o trajan_n 284_o 356._o teacher_n pag._n 132._o v_o valens_n the_o emperor_n pag._n 314._o 378_o valerian_n pag._n 362._o 371._o vicar_n pag._n 140._o unity_n in_o verity_n be_v not_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n pag._n 113_o vocation_n of_o pastor_n three_o thing_n necessary_a therein_o pag._n 39_o vocation_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a pag._n 47._o finis_fw-la ☜_o imprint_v at_o london_n at_o the_o three_o crane_n in_o the_o vintree_n by_o thomas_n dawson_n for_o thomas_n â—â—an_z 1582._o