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elect_n in_o those_o visible_a sign_n or_o seal_n the_o sacrament_n represent_v his_o grace_n as_o engrave_v in_o they_o and_o presenting_z or_o convey_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o to_o their_o soul_n 48._o what_o grace_n in_o the_o sacrament_n answerable_a to_o their_o nature_n the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o former_a sacrament_n in_o baptism_n the_o wash_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n admission_n into_o the_o church_n new_a birth_n and_o life_n in_o christ._n lord_n supper_n the_o nourishment_n of_o we_o in_o the_o church_n strengthen_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o faith_n feed_v on_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n a_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n by_o repentance_n and_o a_o quicken_a of_o we_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o by_o he_o live_v 49._o what_o be_v this_o order_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o rest_n after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o creed_n and_o the_o commandment_n and_o prayer_n set_v forth_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v grace_n to_o obey_v and_o please_v god_n the_o better_a come_v these_o seal_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o after_o such_o teach_n of_o the_o former_a and_o apprehension_n of_o they_o by_o the_o intellectual_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n descend_v even_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o sense_n confirm_v his_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o they_o by_o the_o use_n and_o acceptation_n of_o visible_a sign_n and_o element_n for_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o same_o 50._o how_o be_v the_o number_n so_o few_o as_o two_o because_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n so_o to_o appoint_v it_o and_o it_o be_v also_o sufficient_a and_o fit_a as_o be_v baptism_n our_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n supper_n our_o strengthen_n and_o maintenance_n in_o the_o same_o 51._o how_o be_v it_o that_o five_o more_o have_v be_v add_v not_o so_o right_o or_o proper_o but_o rather_o against_o the_o course_n and_o consent_n of_o best_a authority_n and_o antiquity_n 52._o how_o say_v you_o so_o because_o only_o these_o two_o be_v so_o especial_o in_o scripture_n acknowledge_v by_o our_o saviour_n appoint_v and_o general_o receive_v &_o by_o all_o require_a to_o be_v receive_v and_o these_o only_a proper_o in_o all_o respect_n the_o other_o but_o improper_o and_o not_o by_o all_o require_a to_o be_v receive_v or_o acknowledge_v sacrament_n 53._o how_o appear_v this_o for_o that_o beside_o scripture_n the_o ancient_a father_n and_o chief_a doctor_n general_a consent_n and_o confess_v only_o these_o two_o properly_z so_o intend_v as_o s._n cyprian_n lib._n 2._o epist._n 2._o ad_fw-la stephanum_n si_fw-la utroque_fw-la sacramento_fw-la nasc_fw-la antur_fw-la they_o may_v be_v thorough_o sanctify_v and_o son_n of_o god_n as_o saint_n augustine_n de_fw-fr doctrina_fw-la christiana_n lib._n 3._o cap_n 9_o pauca_fw-la promult_n be_v facta_fw-la facilima_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n deliver_v few_o for_o many_o easy_o to_o be_v do_v divine_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o pure_a to_o be_v observe_v to_o wit_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o saint_n ambrose_n tertullian_n justine_n martyr_n and_o divers_a other_o confess_v the_o same_o and_o the_o other_o not_o to_o be_v so_o proper_o sacrament_n nor_o capable_a of_o a_o sacrament_n true_a definition_n in_o the_o right_a sense_n 54._o what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n then_o a_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o ordain_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o 55._o what_o here_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o matter_n outward_a sensible_a singe_v and_o audible_a form_n of_o word_n accedat_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la 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heart_n 2._o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o spiritual_a bondage_n of_o sin_n 3._o to_o inflame_v we_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o heat_n of_o devotion_n 4._o to_o give_v patience_n in_o adversity_n and_o trouble_n 5._o to_o nourish_v we_o in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n 6._o to_o restore_v we_o in_o sickness_n or_o extremity_n 7._o to_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n in_o peace_n and_o charity_n 8._o to_o communicate_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o in_o necessity_n 9_o to_o make_v we_o whole_a if_o weak_a and_o lame_a 10._o to_o preserve_v we_o be_v make_v whole_a 11._o to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o all_o our_o life_n 12._o to_o conduct_v we_o to_o glory_n in_o our_o death_n and_o according_a to_o this_o be_v saint_n bernard_n meditation_n on_o the_o same_o 12._o how_o be_v that_o that_o this_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o divine_a mystery_n 1._o be_v physic_n to_o the_o body_n 2._o way_n to_o the_o traveller_n 3._o strength_n to_o the_o weak_a 4._o joy_n to_o the_o whole_a 5._o refuge_n to_o the_o 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from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n make_v we_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n 7._o to_o zacheus_n be_v say_v this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v unto_o thy_o house_n luke_n 19_o this_o be_v say_v to_o our_o soul_n by_o christ_n come_v 8_o adam_n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n must_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n man_n receive_v to_o grace_n in_o christ_n do_v thus_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n angel_n food_n 9_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n say_v cant._n 5._o 1_o i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o honeycomb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o have_v drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v o_o my_o friend_n drink_z etc._n etc._n so_o speak_v christ_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o eucharist_n 10._o christ_n teach_v this_o salutation_n peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n luke_n 10._o 5._o he_o say_v so_o to_o we_o in_o this_o and_o if_o we_o open_v to_o he_o he_o promise_v to_o sup_v and_o rest_n with_o we_o rev._n 3._o 21._o 14._o what_o 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aforesaid_a and_o as_o st._n chrysostome_n say_v it_o be_v a_o miracle_n of_o mystery_n saint_n cyprian_n a_o joyful_a solemnity_n thomas_n aquinas_n a_o precious_a banquet_n admirable_a wholesome_a and_o full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n as_o by_o the_o ancient_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feast_n of_o charity_n and_o so_o general_o a_o great_a divine_a venerable_a inestimable_a and_o most_o noble_a mystery_n 16._o what_o be_v our_o necessity_n of_o it_o or_o how_o discover_v by_o consider_v 1._o our_o want_n and_o nakedness_n without_o it_o and_o what_o need_n of_o refresh_v we_o have_v in_o our_o earthly_a journey_n 2._o what_o comfort_v it_o bring_v with_o it_o bring_v christ_n and_o his_o grace_n into_o our_o house_n 3._o what_o be_v our_o work_n our_o land_n our_o people_n as_o be_v demand_v of_o jonah_n jon._n 1._o 9_o 4._o whither_o our_o journey_n tend_v in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n of_o life_n 5._o heaven_n our_o home_n and_o haven_n and_o this_o the_o only_a or_o chief_a viand_n we_o can_v have_v for_o our_o refresh_n on_o the_o way_n 17._o how_o may_v we_o be_v confirm_v or_o far_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o this_o holy_a mystery_n by_o serious_a consider_v and_o ruminate_v with_o thyself_o these_o or_o the_o like_a holy_a meditation_n of_o the_o necessity_n greatness_n worthiness_n of_o this_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a sacrament_n or_o thy_o duty_n in_o the_o same_o and_o blessedness_n by_o it_o as_o 1._o how_o it_o be_v manna_n angel_n food_n bread_n of_o life_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n pledge_v of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n marriage_n feast_n 2._o how_o in_o regard_n of_o it_o all_o earthly_a honour_n and_o substance_n be_v vain_a and_o hereby_o peace_n be_v come_v to_o thy_o soul_n and_o salvation_n 3._o how_o while_o thou_o do_v communicate_v thou_o be_v a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thy_o soul_n a_o house_n of_o prayer_n 4._o how_o by_o it_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o live_n and_o new_a sepulchre_n for_o thy_o saviour_n body_n or_o which_o more_o his_o grace_n to_o reside_v in_o 5._o how_o he_o be_v thus_o take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n by_o thou_o and_o lodge_v in_o this_o new_a sepulchre_n in_o thy_o garden_n 6._o how_o hereby_o myrrh_n and_o pure_a spice_n shall_v flow_v and_o distil_v into_o that_o garden_n thy_o soul_n 7._o how_o it_o be_v the_o heavenly_a viand_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o only_o best_a refection_n in_o thy_o journey_n towards_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n 8._o how_o hereby_o thou_o may_v be_v cure_v of_o thy_o sickness_n of_o sin_n blindness_n issue_n of_o blood_n lameness_n or_o other_o infirmity_n 9_o how_o thou_o be_v bid_v to_o this_o feast_n bring_v but_o faith_n and_o have_v it_o and_o all_o blessing_n pray_v lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n 10._o how_o if_o napkin_n bring_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o apostle_n wrought_v cure_n and_o miracle_n how_o much_o more_o this_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o soul_n 11._o how_o christ_n in_o his_o conception_n take_v our_o nature_n and_o we_o in_o this_o spiritual_a reception_n and_o conception_n of_o he_o partake_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n 12._o how_o as_o we_o receive_v he_o here_o in_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n he_o will_v hereafter_o receive_v we_o in_o glory_n 17._o how_o be_v our_o preparation_n by_o repentance_n the_o examination_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o repentance_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o former_a sin_n present_v weakness_n and_o infirmity_n to_o come_v our_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n by_o leave_v our_o former_a course_n and_o study_v to_o amend_v our_o present_a imperfection_n by_o our_o strive_n and_o
wisdom_n of_o solomon_n ecclus._n or_o wisdom_n of_o syrach_n jeremy_n or_o baruch_n and_o daniel_n maccabee_n 11._o how_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o manifest_v the_o will_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o mankind_n as_o the_o most_o ancient_a so_o most_o divine_a of_o all_o write_n whatsoever_o â—avouring_v of_o more_o than_o humane_a wisdom_n as_o by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n write_v and_o so_o direct_v and_o aim_v at_o god_n honour_n as_o no_o other_o write_n in_o the_o world_n the_o like_a or_o comparable_a with_o they_o 12._o what_o be_v the_o canonical_a book_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n undoubted_o by_o all_o acknowledge_v and_o receive_v as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o canon_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o only_o most_o firm_o prove_v and_o so_o thence_o style_v canonical_a 13._o what_o of_o the_o apocryphal_a as_o not_o so_o general_o receive_v or_o approve_v of_o in_o the_o church_n but_o as_o the_o name_n sound_v not_o so_o manifest_a and_o yet_o though_o not_o so_o proper_o canonical_a and_o of_o so_o prime_a authority_n yet_o of_o holy_a and_o necessary_a use_n and_o annex_v to_o the_o former_a as_o full_a of_o good_a instruction_n and_o history_n declare_v god_n wonderful_a providence_n over_o his_o people_n 14._o what_o difference_n herein_o very_o much_o in_o opinion_n and_o error_n of_o man_n dissent_v 1._o some_o deny_v divers_a part_n of_o the_o very_a canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 2._o some_o canonise_a the_o apocryphal_a of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o former_a as_o the_o papist_n 3._o some_o obtrude_a divers_a other_o book_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n never_o approve_v of_o the_o church_n in_o any_o respect_n but_o rather_o compose_v by_o heretic_n 15._o who_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n i._o some_o receive_v only_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o sadducee_n some_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o manichee_n and_o martion_n some_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n mark_v as_o cerinthus_n ii_o some_o reject_v 1._o the_o psalm_n as_o the_o nicholaytan_n and_o anabaptist_n 2._o the_o book_n of_o job_n as_o some_o rabbin_n the_o book_n of_o daniel_n as_o porphyrius_n 3._o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n luke_n as_o cerdon_v of_o saint_n john_n as_o the_o alogi_fw-la 4._o work_n of_o saint_n paul_n as_o the_o ebonite_n 16._o who_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n the_o papist_n which_o account_v the_o apocryphal_a writing_n of_o that_o authority_n to_o be_v rule_n of_o faith_n and_o proof_n thereof_o and_o so_o canonical_a 17._o who_o of_o the_o three_o sort_n divers_a heretic_n and_o pseudo-christians_a that_o have_v obtrude_v many_o such_o book_n to_o the_o world_n and_o for_o addition_n to_o scripture_n that_o be_v either_o manifest_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a or_o no_o way_n approve_v such_o as_o 1._o a_o three_o and_o four_o of_o esdras_n and_o appendix_n to_o job_n 2._o a_o three_o and_o four_o of_o macchabee_n and_o preface_n to_o the_o lamentation_n 3._o microgenesis_n and_o the_o book_n of_o enoch_n 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n thomas_n and_o mathias_n and_o act_n of_o saint_n peter_n 5._o â—vangelium_fw-la eternum_fw-la full_a of_o blasphemy_n find_v anâ—â—120_n â—120_z and_o many_o more_o the_o like_a as_o iâ—_n sixtus_n senensis_n to_o be_v see_v 18._o how_o be_v the_o former_a book_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o canonical_a by_o trâ—w_n and_o undoubted_a i._o testimony_n of_o the_o 1._o church_n in_o all_o age_n with_o reverence_n embrace_v and_o receive_v they_o most_o worthy_a man_n and_o father_n writing_n of_o they_o as_o especial_o saint_n jerome_n 2._o epist._n ad_fw-la paulum_fw-la tom._n 3._o letam_fw-la tom._n 1._o show_v both_o the_o number_n order_n and_o read_v they_o with_o profit_n 3._o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a majesty_n and_o authority_n convince_a the_o conscience_n and_o convert_v the_o souâ—e_n as_o no_o other_o write_n whatsoever_o ii_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o thing_n there_o handle_v the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o handle_v beyond_o all_o other_o ordinary_a write_n in_o any_o respect_n so_o represent_v a_o kind_n of_o divinity_n in_o they_o with_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o soul._n 19_o what_o argument_n especial_o 1._o from_o the_o antiquity_n of_o they_o before_o all_o other_o write_n and_o so_o well_o as_o teach_v and_o inspire_v of_o god_n 2._o from_o the_o instrument_n that_o write_v they_o most_o holy_a man_n of_o all_o age_n and_o so_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 3._o from_o the_o miraculous_a preservation_n among_o so_o many_o casualty_n as_o by_o the_o very_a finger_n of_o god_n 4._o from_o the_o miracle_n confirm_v their_o doctrine_n and_o authority_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 5._o from_o the_o prophecy_n contain_v in_o they_o that_o can_v not_o be_v but_o from_o god_n 6._o from_o the_o matter_n handle_v holy_a and_o virtuous_a or_o religious_a and_o savour_v of_o god_n 7._o from_o the_o heathen_a and_o their_o admiration_n and_o testimony_n of_o they_o confess_v they_o even_o from_o god_n 8._o from_o the_o drift_n of_o scripture_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n 9_o from_o the_o admirable_a consent_n of_o holy_a scripture_n though_o in_o so_o sundry_a age_n write_v as_o have_v one_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n 10._o from_o the_o conscience_n even_o in_o the_o power_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n therein_o confess_v the_o same_o 20._o how_o the_o antiquity_n as_o the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a write_n simple_o and_o absolute_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o deliver_v the_o thing_n of_o most_o antiquity_n the_o creation_n and_o the_o flood_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o moses_n of_o all_o which_o other_o scripture_n follow_v seem_v but_o a_o commentary_n and_o illustration_n of_o the_o same_o orphes_n linius_n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a poet_n and_o philosopher_n have_v their_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o other_o thing_n â—rom_v he_o and_o the_o grecian_n their_o letter_n and_o their_o learning_n from_o cadamus_fw-la as_o he_o from_o the_o phoenicians_n and_o hebrews_n so_o moses_n more_o ancient_a than_o orpheus_n linus_n amphion_n homer_n or_o the_o very_a heathen_a god_n see_v tacian_a oratio_fw-la adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la clement_n alexandrinus_n etc._n etc._n 21._o how_o the_o instrument_n such_o holy_a man_n as_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o prophesy_v as_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v who_o can_v never_o have_v write_v as_o they_o do_v and_o of_o such_o thing_n without_o god_n spirit_n to_o declare_v it_o unto_o they_o 22._o how_o the_o miraculous_a preservation_n a_o evidence_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o write_v so_o preserve_v they_o that_o though_o among_o so_o many_o enemy_n and_o so_o many_o casualty_n as_o so_o ancient_a though_o most_o other_o very_a ancient_a record_n perish_v yet_o these_o even_n to_o a_o letter_n against_o any_o corruption_n of_o heretic_n or_o other_o persecutor_n persevere_v and_o that_o when_o other_o write_n if_o not_o perish_v yet_o deprave_v these_o so_o singular_o keep_v out_o of_o all_o their_o malice_n or_o that_o it_o dare_v not_o touch_v they_o such_o malice_n refrain_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n 23._o how_o by_o the_o miracle_n as_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o moses_n a_o man_n so_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n christ_n the_o messiah_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n most_o plain_o show_v the_o doctrine_n and_o that_o power_n from_o god_n 24._o how_o in_o the_o prophecy_n as_o that_o of_o moses_n more_o admirable_a than_o prophesy_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o creation_n together_o with_o the_o messiah_n foretell_v noah_n abraham_n isac's_o and_o jacob_n prophetical_a blessing_n and_o other_o prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n israel_n captivity_n in_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n josiah_n and_o cyrus_n act_v foreâ—old_v absolute_o declare_v the_o finger_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n guide_v the_o pen_n and_o hand_n of_o man_n 25._o how_o by_o the_o matter_n handle_v as_o treat_v of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n faith_n and_o religion_n repentance_n and_o newness_n or_o holiness_n of_o life_n dehort_v from_o vice_n and_o persuade_v to_o virtue_n when_o other_o writer_n common_o treat_v of_o ridiculous_a profane_a and_o scurrilous_a and_o if_o not_o lewd_a nothing_o so_o good_a and_o holy_a thing_n what_o argue_v it_o but_o so_o grave_a and_o holy_a write_n procee_v from_o that_o holy_a fountain_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 26._o what_o of_o the_o heathen_n testimony_n or_o confession_n as_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o adversary_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o make_v much_o for_o it_o 1._o as_o that_o of_o trebellius_n pollio_n say_v
indeed_o moses_n be_v the_o only_a man_n familiar_a with_o god_n 2._o that_o of_o numenius_n the_o pythagorean_n philosopher_n say_v plato_n be_v very_a moses_n speak_v in_o the_o attic_a tongue_n 3._o that_o of_o plato_n himself_o confess_v he_o learn_v most_o excellent_a precept_n of_o wisdom_n from_o the_o barbarious_a viz._n meaning_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n 4._o that_o of_o numa_n and_o pompilius_n approve_v moses_n law_n against_o image_n 5._o liviâ—s_n and_o homer_n out_o of_o moses_n write_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o that_o of_o orpheus_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n ovia_n so_o of_o the_o general_a deluge_n giant_n 7._o that_o of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n though_o obscure_v with_o fable_n and_o many_o fiction_n 8._o that_o of_o cornelius_n tacitus_n of_o the_o story_n in_o exodus_fw-la though_o with_o some_o addition_n of_o fable_n and_o lie_n of_o his_o own_o 9_o that_o of_o procoâ—ins_n of_o josua_n and_o how_o for_o fear_v of_o he_o the_o phoenicians_n leave_v their_o country_n 10._o that_o of_o abydenus_n sibylla_n &_o hesticaâ—s_n testify_v the_o long_a life_n of_o the_o ancient_n 11._o that_o of_o eupolenius_n of_o abraham_n how_o he_o fight_v for_o lot_n 12._o that_o of_o apollo_n oracle_n as_o say_v eusebius_n testify_v the_o christian_n only_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o true_a god_n 13._o that_o of_o sibylls_n oracle_n and_o other_o heathen_a testimony_n and_o ancient_n in_o lactantius_n firmianus_n to_o be_v read_v abundant_o testify_v this_o truth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n 27._o how_o by_o the_o drift_n of_o scripture_n in_o that_o all_o other_o write_n general_o attribute_v most_o to_o wisdom_n process_n invention_n of_o man_n and_o speak_v little_a of_o god_n least_o to_o his_o glory_n the_o scope_n of_o holy_a scripture_n general_o be_v to_o manifest_a god_n show_v his_o act_n and_o to_o ascribe_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a and_o so_o apparent_o show_v evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 28._o how_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o scripture_n in_o that_o though_o in_o sundry_a age_n and_o by_o sundry_a man_n write_v yet_o without_o any_o contradiction_n all_o consent_n to_o and_o confirm_v one_o truth_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o one_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v director_n of_o they_o especial_o consider_v in_o other_o write_n even_o the_o same_o author_n contradict_v and_o contrary_v himself_o and_o one_o another_o that_o in_o they_o be_v no_o end_n of_o reconcile_a the_o difference_n that_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a as_o in_o this_o the_o truth_n and_o conâ—â—â—t_o wonderful_a and_o in_o they_o the_o error_n and_o difference_n infinite_a the_o union_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v from_o that_o one_o true_a and_o only_a god_n and_o his_o spirit_n 29._o how_o the_o conscience_n as_o evince_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o power_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n enlighten_v by_o they_o even_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o 30._o how_o be_v they_o to_o be_v use_v with_o profit_n or_o to_o our_o comfort_n by_o our_o due_a and_o devout_a 1._o read_v they_o as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n his_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o statute_n record_v in_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o hear_v they_o read_v public_o in_o the_o church_n private_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n expound_v in_o godly_a sermon_n and_o such_o fruitful_a exhortation_n ordain_v to_o that_o end_n 3._o meditate_v on_o they_o day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1_o make_v they_o our_o delight_n companion_n and_o counsellor_n as_o he_o be_v also_o say_v they_o have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n all_o the_o day_n long_o be_v my_o study_n in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v dear_a to_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v of_o they_o 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cornelius_n to_o peter_n the_o eunuch_n to_o philip._n 2._o none_o can_v worthy_o and_o well_o receive_v the_o word_n that_o desire_v not_o the_o preach_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n 3._o it_o be_v his_o ordinance_n he_o appoint_v it_o the_o mean_n who_o say_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n 4._o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a to_o seek_v it_o of_o they_o who_o be_v most_o exercise_v in_o it_o and_o as_o two_o see_v more_o than_o one_o their_o advice_n will_v help_v our_o understanding_n and_o who_o shall_v we_o better_v for_o any_o be_v go_v to_o than_o the_o artificer_n and_o teacher_n of_o it_o 5._o we_o be_v dull_a of_o ourselves_o and_o need_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o read_n and_o meditate_v thereon_o by_o preach_v that_o so_o both_o teach_v the_o matter_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o duty_n 33._o who_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n the_o minister_n lawful_o appoint_v and_o 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