majesty_n and_o sovereignty_n seal_v and_o engrave_v upon_o their_o person_n for_o what_o be_v that_o that_o we_o call_v majest_n as_o principis_fw-la the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n or_o prince_n i_o say_v what_o be_v it_o but_o something_o of_o divinity_n something_o of_o god_n put_v upon_o a_o mortal_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o christian_n of_o old_a as_o vegetius_n relate_v in_o their_o military_a 5._o vegetin_n de_fw-mi re_fw-mi militari_fw-la l._n 2._o â—_o 5._o oath_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v swear_v without_o scruple_n per_fw-la majestatem_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la by_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o emperor_n as_o be_v sacrum_n quiddam_fw-la &_o divinum_fw-la something_o of_o god_n put_v upon_o man_n and_o exalt_v he_o to_o a_o immediate_a nextness_n unto_o god_n you_o see_v then_o the_o height_n and_o eminency_n of_o the_o person_n yea_o but_o may_v some_o say_v why_o be_v it_o that_o the_o instance_n here_o run_v in_o king_n only_o and_o single_a person_n be_v monarch_n only_o 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speak_v of_o these_o person_n they_o may_v be_v reduceâ—_n to_o these_o follow_a head_n 1._o theiâ—_n call_v and_o conversion_n 2._o theiâ—_n piety_n and_o devotion_n 3._o theiâ—_n beneficial_a influence_n upon_o thâ—_n church_n and_o assistance_n to_o it_o from_o all_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o prosperity_n and_o enlargement_n oâ—_n the_o church_n by_o their_o mean_n thâ—_n thing_n design_v and_o intend_v in_o thâ—_n whole_a contest_v first_o then_o you_o have_v their_o calâ—_n and_o conversion_n their_o conjunction_n on_o with_o the_o church_n and_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n as_o member_n intimate_v in_o the_o possessive_a tui_fw-la king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n thou_o first_o as_o member_n and_o then_o as_o father_n so_o that_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n promise_v to_o the_o church_n as_o touch_v king_n one_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v she_o convert_v and_o then_o her_o patron_n first_o embracer_n and_o believer_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o maintainer_n and_o promoter_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v become_v professores_fw-la fidei_fw-la and_o so_o defensores_fw-la first_o professer_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o then_o defender_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o their_o conversion_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o nest_n for_o eagle_n as_o well_o as_o dove_n it_o be_v a_o grove_n for_o oak_n and_o cedar_n to_o grow_v in_o as_o well_o as_o shrub_n and_o coppice_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o place_n and_o receptacle_n for_o king_n and_o caesar_n as_o well_o as_o mean_a person_n for_o rich_a abraham_n the_o mighty_a 12._o mighty_a abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la nicolao_n damasceno_fw-la rex_fw-la voco_fw-la justino_n lib._n 36._o vnctus_fw-la dei_fw-la psal_n 105._o 15._o say_v grotius_n in_o gen._n 23._o 12._o prince_n as_o he_o be_v call_v gen._n 23._o 6._o as_o well_o as_o poor_a lazarus_n it_o be_v a_o flock_n wherein_o the_o lion_n lie_v down_o with_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o same_o fold_n the_o prince_n with_o the_o people_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o conversion_n be_v never_o mean_v to_o be_v confine_v mere_o to_o the_o commonalty_n never_o to_o go_v high_o the_o apostle_n express_o declare_v the_o contrary_a from_o the_o beginning_n 1_o tim._n 2._o where_o he_o do_v enjoin_v it_o as_o a_o canon_n to_o all_o christian_n that_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n verse_n 1._o and_o for_o king_n in_o particular_a verse_n 2._o give_v this_o as_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o duty_n verse_n 4._o because_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v doubtless_o at_o the_o least_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n king_n as_o well_o as_o other_o this_o the_o apostle_n then_o know_v and_o know_v it_o by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n foretell_v long_o before_o that_o king_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v and_o prince_n shall_v worship_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n isa_n 49._o 7._o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o church_n light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o her_o rise_n isa_n 60._o 3._o and_o so_o psalm_n 22._o 30._o pingues_fw-la terrae_fw-la adorabunt_fw-la all_o they_o that_o be_v fat_a upon_o earth_n shall_v eat_v and_o worship_n and_o psalm_n 47._o and_o the_o last_o verse_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a upon_o earth_n belong_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o god_n and_o people_n of_o abraham_n by_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n these_o promise_n or_o prophecy_n it_o be_v clear_a they_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o
the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 3._o 29._o and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o â—aws_n of_o moses_n be_v most_o local_a or_o topical_a that_o be_v fit_v onâ—y_a to_o the_o jewish_a people_n and_o poâ—â—ty_n and_o many_o of_o they_o do_v not_o â—â—nd_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v as_o â—er_n vniversalis_fw-la and_o calculate_v 〈◊〉_d the_o meridian_n of_o all_o natiâ—â—s_n and_o whereas_o the_o levite_n and_o â—abbies_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v only_a master_n in_o israel_n as_o nicodemus_n be_v call_v â—ohn_n 3._o 10._o they_o shall_v teach_v jaâ—â—b_v thy_o judgement_n and_o israel_n thy_o â—â—w_n deut._n 33._o 10._o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 20._o destinati_fw-la nationibus_fw-la magistri_fw-la tertull._n l._n the_o prescript_n c._n 20._o be_v send_v forth_o to_o bâ—_n doctores_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la as_o tertullian_n speak_v to_o be_v teacher_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a mankind_n and_o according_o when_o chriâ—â—_n give_v they_o their_o last_o and_o great_a commission_n he_o bid_v they_o 〈◊〉_d preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o every_o creature_n 15_o mark_v 16._o 15_o i._n e._n to_o all_o mankind_n or_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o matthew_n go_v you_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o mat._n 28._o 19_o all_o nation_n this_o general_a and_o universal_a maâ—_n date_n for_o preach_v unto_o all_o â—_z as_o the_o apostle_n receiuâ—_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n so_o 〈◊〉_d doubt_n but_o they_o do_v as_o faithful_a and_o punctual_o discharge_v it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o execution_n reach_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o injunction_n as_o will_n appeâ—â—_n from_o these_o follow_a testimony_n st._n peter_n when_o he_o preach_v 〈◊〉_d first_o sermon_n act_v 2._o it_o be_v say_v verâ—_n that_o there_o be_v then_o sojourniâ—_n at_o jerusalem_n i._n e._n as_o expectaâ—_n of_o the_o messia_n devout_a jew_n oâ—_n of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n so_o that_o preach_v unto_o these_o that_o come_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v to_o return_v thither_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o preach_v unto_o all_o nation_n st._n paul_n act_v 17._o 29_o 30._o testify_v to_o the_o athenian_n that_o the_o time_n of_o former_a ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o i._n e._n by_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act_n 14._o 16._o but_o now_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnibus_fw-la ubique_fw-la annuntiat_fw-la now_o he_o proclaim_v or_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v i._n e._n by_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n every_o where_o make_v know_v unto_o all_o testify_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_a repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act_v 20._o 21._o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 10._o have_v show_v that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o than_o ask_v a_o question_n touch_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 18._o have_v they_o not_o hearâ—_n yes_o very_o say_v the_o answer_n for_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n where_o by_o way_n of_o allâ—sion_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 19_o psalm_n he_o make_v the_o preach_n and_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o run_v parallel_n with_o the_o very_a course_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o very_a motion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n through_o all_o place_n people_n and_o language_n psal_n 19_o 3._o last_o and_o most_o full_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n ch._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n unto_o which_o add_v but_o the_o 23d_o verse_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v be_v say_v moâ—â—_n in_o the_o case_n the_o gospel_n say_v he_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o which_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v under_o heaven_n where_o we_o see_v the_o perfect_a and_o punctual_a performance_n of_o what_o be_v at_o first_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o apostle_n mark_n 16._o 15._o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n this_o large_a and_o universal_a spread_v of_o the_o faith_n and_o gospel_n through_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v within_o forty_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n and_o before_o the_o fatal_a and_o final_a ruin_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n as_o be_v conceive_v from_o that_o passage_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 24._o 14._o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o testimony_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v what_o end_n not_o that_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o end_n which_o ezekiel_n speak_v of_o ezek._n 7._o 2._o a_o end_n the_o end_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n i._n e._n the_o end_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o end_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n model_n and_o government_n and_o that_o it_o happen_v even_o within_o this_o compass_n we_o may_v reasonable_o gather_v from_o the_o labour_n of_o st._n paul_n for_o as_o st._n chrysostome_n argue_v if_o one_o single_a apostle_n as_o st._n paul_n testify_v himself_o rom._n 15._o 19_o i_o say_v he_o alone_o full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o rouâ—â—_n about_o unto_o illyricum_n i._n e._n in_o arabiâ—_n in_o phoenicia_n in_o syria_n and_o antioch_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lesser_a asia_n in_o greece_n and_o 〈◊〉_d chaia_v in_o macedonia_n and_o dalmatic_a and_o as_o other_o add_v afterward_o 〈◊〉_d rome_n and_o italy_n in_o spain_n yeâ—_n and_o say_v apostolorum_fw-la say_v theodoret_n l._n 9_o de_fw-la curandis_fw-la groecorum_fw-la assectionibus_fw-la item_n sophronius_n patriarcha_fw-la hierosolymitantâ—â—_n in_o sermone_fw-la de_fw-la natali_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la theodoret_n in_o oâ—_n britain_n too_o i_o say_v if_o this_o sing_v apostle_n by_o his_o own_o personal_a paiâ—_n and_o preach_v make_v know_v the_o gospel_n to_o so_o large_a a_o tract_n of_o thâ—_n world_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v do_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o twelve_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o same_o time_n spread_v the_o ligâ—â—_n and_o fame_n of_o it_o far_o and_o wide_o in_o thâ—_n rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o st._n phiâ—â—_n and_o gall_n and_o phrygia_n thaddeâ—s_n mesopotamia_n simon_n zelotes_n in_o frick_z and_o mauritania_n st._n mâ—â—thew_n in_o aethiopia_n st._n mark_v egypt_n and_o alexandria_n st._n bâ—â—tholomew_n otherwise_o nathaniel_n in_o armenia_n and_o india_n and_o last_o st._n thomas_n in_o that_o and_o media_n persia_n and_o parthia_n bactria_n and_o germania_n st._n clement_n who_o be_v mention_v philip._n 4._o 3._o and_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n have_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o great_a ocean_n 29._o pag._n 28_o 29._o â—npassable_a to_o man_n and_o the_o world_n that_o be_v beyond_o it_o be_v now_o govern_v by_o the_o law_n and_o precept_n i._n e._n by_o the_o faith_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n justin_n martyr_n who_o live_v next_o testify_v of_o his_o time_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d kind_n of_o man_n whether_o barbarian_n or_o greek_n or_o any_o other_o name_n among_o who_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v not_o make_v unto_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o through_o the_o name_n of_o the_o crucify_a jesus_n juâ—â—in_n m._n dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n pag._n 345._o irenaeus_n who_o border_v upoâ—_n 3._o lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o justin_n speak_v of_o the_o uniuâ—â—sal_a consent_n of_o christian_n in_o thâ—_n same_o faith_n reckon_v up_o the_o church_n in_o germany_n in_o iberia_n thâ—â—â—_n among_o the_o celtae_n those_o in_o thâ—_n east_n those_o in_o egypt_n and_o lybian_a and_o those_o in_o the_o middle_n or_o mediterranean_a part_n of_o the_o worlâ—_n and_o then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o the_o same_o through_o all_o thâ—_n world_n so_o the_o preach_a of_o thâ—_n truth_n shine_v every_o where_o anâ—_n enlighten_v all_o man_n that_o have_v mind_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n unto_o these_o i_o may_v join_v thâ—_n testimony_n both_o of_o tertulliaâ—_n f._n tert._n adversus_fw-la judaeos_fw-la hyeronym_n tom._n 1._o epist_n â—d_a heliodorum_n epitaphium_fw-la neâ—otiani_n p._n 8._o e_o f._n that_o follow_v in_o the_o three_o ceâ—tury_n and_o of_o st._n hierom_n in_o thâ—_n four_o who_o say_v of_o his_o day_n 〈◊〉_d india_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la britanniam_fw-la etc._n etc._n tâ—â—tius_fw-la mundi_fw-la una_fw-la vox_fw-la christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o utmost_a indies_n on_o thâ—_n one_o side_n
to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a deut._n 15._o 11._o in_o a_o word_n it_o must_v be_v omni_fw-la petenti_fw-la to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v mat._n 5._o 42._o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borraw_v of_o thou_o turn_v not_o away_o and_o so_o luke_n 6._o 30._o give_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v that_o be_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v qualify_v to_o ask_v to_o every_o one_o that_o true_o want_v that_o have_v not_o nor_o perhaps_o can_v have_v by_o all_o his_o earning_n where_o with_o to_o defray_v his_o charge_n as_o for_o such_o as_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o ask_v of_o beg_v and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o labour_n i._n e._n such_o as_o can_v labour_v and_o will_v not_o or_o at_o least_o philosopher_n non_fw-la homini_fw-la do_v sed_fw-la humanitati_fw-la say_v the_o philosopher_n not_o as_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o doubtless_o it_o be_v never_o christ_n mind_n to_o oblige_v our_o charity_n to_o such_o except_o in_o case_n of_o urgency_n and_o extremity_n or_o in_o some_o lesser_a proportion_n out_o of_o a_o common_a consideration_n of_o humanity_n for_o with_o such_o as_o these_o if_o know_v to_o be_v such_o there_o be_v another_o rule_n to_o go_v by_o even_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 10._o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o let_v he_o eat_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o best_a charity_n to_o such_o be_v to_o force_v they_o by_o severity_n to_o labour_v and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o a_o course_n of_o idleness_n to_o a_o habit_n of_o work_v industry_n and_o diligence_n and_o he_o that_o do_v this_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o do_v good_a to_o they_o for_o he_o do_v they_o more_o good_a than_o he_o that_o give_v to_o their_o crave_n though_o perhaps_o they_o do_v not_o think_v so_o multa_fw-la enim_fw-la bona_fw-la praestantur_fw-la invitis_fw-la quando_fw-la eorum_fw-la consulitur_fw-la utilitati_fw-la non_fw-la voluntati_fw-la as_o st._n laurentium_fw-la aug._n enchiridion_n ad_fw-la laurentium_fw-la austin_n well_o observe_v seasonable_a and_o forcible_a severity_n for_o the_o better_n and_o amend_v of_o the_o party_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o 1._o the_o removere_fw-la malum_fw-la alicujus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la rationis_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la procurare_fw-la ejus_fw-la bonum_fw-la procurare_fw-la autem_fw-la fratris_fw-la bonum_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la charitatem_fw-la remotio_fw-la peccati_fw-la magis_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la charitatem_fw-la quam_fw-la remotio_fw-la exterior_a be_v damni_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la corporalis_fw-la nocumenti_fw-la aquinas_n 22_o q._n 33._o art_n 1._o school_n be_v as_o much_o a_o alm_n as_o much_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n as_o give_v to_o his_o relief_n because_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n though_o severity_n to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v a_o do_n of_o he_o good_a because_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o best_a good_a correction_n to_o the_o lazy_a and_o negligent_a be_v as_o much_o charity_n as_o collection_n for_o the_o indigent_a and_o thus_o i_o have_v entire_o dispatch_v the_o first_o particular_a of_o the_o text_n i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v and_o why_o so_o call_v together_o with_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o to_o the_o person_n or_o object_n towards_o who_o it_o must_v be_v exercise_v i_o shall_v now_o pass_v unto_o the_o next_o and_o second_o considerable_a in_o the_o text_n i._n e._n to_o the_o grand_a reason_n or_o motive_n to_o persuade_v unto_o the_o duty_n contain_v in_o those_o word_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v a_o double_a motive_n as_o you_o see_v here_o first_n because_o they_o be_v scrifice_n second_o because_o they_o be_v well-pleasing_a i_o â—hall_v consider_v each_o in_o their_o order_n first_o then_o work_v of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n and_o christian_a bounâ—y_n they_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o from_o the_o notion_n and_o title_n put_v â—pon_n they_o they_o be_v sacrifice_n they_o have_v the_o name_n and_o they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sacrifice_n â—irst_n the_o name_n so_o the_o apostle_n â—iles_v they_o in_o the_o text_n and_o so_o â—he_v scripture_n elsewhere_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o philippian_n be_v stiâ—ed_v a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n phil._n 4._o 8._o so_o of_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n act_v 10._o 4._o it_o be_v say_v thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o â—â—_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n come_v â—â—_o and_o as_o a_o memorial_n they_o be_v â—oth_o of_o they_o sacrificial_a phrase_n sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v ordinary_o â—alled_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v â—scensiones_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascendit_fw-la because_o of_o the_o smoke_n of_o they_o ascend_v or_o come_v up_o from_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o for_o the_o other_o word_n memorial_n come_v up_o as_o a_o memorial_n it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o speech_n say_v the_o learned_a dr._n hammond_n borrow_v from_o the_o law_n signify_v a_o oblation_n as_o levit._n 2._o 9_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v of_o the_o meat-offering_a a_o memorial_n thereof_o and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n a_o offering_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o work_v of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n they_o be_v the_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o sacrifice_n or_o memorial_n before_o god_n grotius_n upon_o the_o text_n say_v that_o they_o correspond_v to_o the_o jewish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o than_o second_o alm_n or_o charity_n as_o they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n apply_v to_o they_o so_o they_o have_v something_o of_o the_o nature_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o be_v a_o offer_n unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v a_o relief_n of_o charity_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v a_o oblation_n hieronym_n oblation_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o accept_v our_o alm_n and_o oblation_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n for_o the_o who_o estate_n of_o christ_n church_n english_a liturgy_n in_o omni_fw-la paupere_fw-la christus_fw-la esuriens_fw-la pascitur_fw-la sitiens_fw-la potatur_fw-la hieronym_n of_o piety_n in_o respect_n to_o god_n sacrifice_n and_o offer_v as_o such_o have_v always_o a_o regard_n to_o god_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n such_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o right_a christian_a charity_n they_o have_v a_o aspect_n unto_o god_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o man._n prov._n 19_o 17._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n mat._n 25._o 40._o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n say_v christ_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o so_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o receiver_n of_o our_o charity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a the_o poor_a have_v the_o benefit_n god_n and_o christ_n have_v the_o honour_n and_o service_n the_o poor_a receive_v it_o as_o a_o comfort_n god_n receive_v it_o as_o a_o offer_n act_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n even_o according_a to_o the_o 75â—_n raynerti_fw-la panthcologia_fw-la p._n 75â—_n schoolman_n be_v actus_fw-la latriae_fw-la they_o pertain_v to_o the_o proper_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o offer_v tender_v ultimate_o to_o he_o for_o though_o the_o good_a do_v by_o they_o be_v do_v unto_o man_n yet_o the_o duty_n and_o service_n do_v therein_o be_v render_v to_o god_n for_o first_o they_o be_v in_o 10._o deut._n 26._o 10._o honorem_fw-la dei_fw-la they_o be_v the_o honour_v of_o god_n with_o our_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o increase_n prov._n 3._o 9_o and_o again_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a honour_v his_o maker_n prov._n 14._o 31._o and_o second_o they_o be_v in_o agnitionem_fw-la dei_fw-la what_o we_o give_v in_o a_o way_n of_o charity_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v give_v as_o a_o acknowledgement_n to_o god_n of_o his_o right_n and_o property_n over_o we_o and_o we_o it_o be_v the_o real_a rent_n and_o tribute_n whereby_o we_o do_v indeed_o profess_v and_o agnize_v he_o as_o the_o donor_n of_o what_o we_o have_v and_o hold_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a homage_n due_a unto_o god_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n by_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o homage_n of_o thanksgiving_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 4._o now_o this_o same_o thanksgiving_n of_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o verbal_a thanksgiving_n but_o a_o real_a not_o only_o in_o naked_a word_n in_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o our_o hand_n that_o be_v we_o must_v pay_v and_o yield_v unto_o
large_a in_o thâ—_n chronicle_n in_o the_o reform_n of_o religion_n 4._o 2_o chr._n 29._o 15._o ver._n 3._o &_o 5._o verse_n 21_o 24_o 25_o 30._o ch._n 30._o 2_o 5._o ci._n 31._o 2_o 4._o in_o purge_v the_o temple_n iâ—_n reinforce_a the_o passeover_n in_o command_v and_o order_v the_o priesâ—_n and_o levites_n in_o reduce_v and_o re-eâ—gaging_a the_o people_n unto_o the_o laâ—_n and_o to_o the_o covenant_n cause_v 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v find_v in_o israel_n and_o beâ—jamin_n to_o stand_v to_o it_o 2_o chroâ—_n 34._o 32._o and_o again_o make_v aâ—_n that_o be_v present_a in_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d serve_v even_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n theâ—â—_n god_n the_o like_a power_n we_o finâ—_n without_o scruple_n practise_v by_o tâ—â—_n first_o christian_n monarch_n and_o sovereign_n within_o the_o limit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel-church_n of_o their_o dâ—minions_n after_o that_o the_o empiâ—â—_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n of_o thâ—_n church_n and_o christianity_n advance_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n and_o stern_a of_o government_n it_o be_v sufficient_o knowâ—_n how_o far_o even_o the_o first_o christiaâ—_n emperor_n interpose_v their_o authority_n in_o church-matter_n in_o hear_v complaint_n in_o receive_v appeal_n in_o take_v cognizance_n of_o cause_n etiam_fw-la post_fw-la duplex_fw-la judicium_fw-la episcopale_n in_o redress_v of_o ecclesiastical_a disorder_n in_o elect_v of_o bishop_n in_o convening_n of_o counsel_n in_o examine_v and_o ratify_v of_o canon_n in_o pass_v and_o set_v forth_o law_n and_o edict_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o truth_n order_n and_o unity_n and_o for_o the_o heal_n or_o extinguish_v of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a by_o any_o that_o will_v read_v both_o in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a record_n in_o the_o act_n of_o constantine_n and_o theodosius_n in_o the_o code_n and_o novel_n of_o justinian_n and_o in_o the_o capitular_o of_o charles_n the_o great_a so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o socrates_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o five_o book_n of_o his_o ancient-church-history_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o since_o that_o king_n and_o emperor_n become_v christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o affair_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n have_v hang_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o they_o hang_v and_o depend_v upon_o they_o i._n e._n upon_o their_o authority_n concurrence_n and_o interposal_n for_o of_o that_o he_o speakâ—_n in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o nursing-fathers_n the_o power_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o anâ—_n over_o the_o church_n as_o guardian_n 〈◊〉_d governor_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o 〈◊〉_d be_v consider_v in_o the_o text_n and_o shall_v then_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n and_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o power_n or_o iâ—_n i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o i_o crave_v humble_a leave_n to_o speak_v it_o the_o boundâ—â—_n and_o limit_n of_o it_o prince_n they_o have_v indeed_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o church-matter_n but_o it_o be_v as_o father_n still_a not_o as_o master_n they_o be_v not_o style_v domini_fw-la but_o nutritii_fw-la noâ—_n lord_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o nurse_n protector_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o whole_a right_n of_o secular_a power_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a be_v not_o destructive_a but_o cumulative_a 4._o mr._n thorndikes_n right_o of_o the_o church_n c._n 4._o it_o be_v not_o to_o change_v or_o abolish_v but_o to_o establish_v what_o they_o find_v the_o church_n by_o the_o act_n of_o god_n possess_v of_o and_o vest_v in_o from_o the_o beginning_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o so_o far_o extend_v the_o phylactery_n of_o the_o prince_n power_n as_o to_o think_v or_o say_v that_o he_o may_v devise_v new_a dedicat_fw-la rectè_fw-la illud_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la principum_fw-la aut_fw-la civilium_fw-la magistratuum_fw-la leges_fw-la novas_fw-la de_fw-la culitu_fw-la dei_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la far_o aut_fw-la propria_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la munia_fw-la obire_fw-la casaub_n exercitationes_fw-la epist_n dedicat_fw-la article_n of_o faith_n or_o appoint_v new_a sacrament_n new_a instrument_n of_o grace_n or_o introduce_v or_o enjoin_v new_a part_n of_o worship_n no_o these_o be_v christi_n regalia_z the_o royalty_n of_o christ_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o call_v no_o man_n master_n upon_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v our_o master_n even_o christ_n mat._n 23._o 10._o there_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o christ_n phil._n 2._o 21._o and_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n evident_o distinguish_v by_o our_o saviour_n from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v coesars_n mat._n 22._o 21._o as_o be_v thing_n of_o divine_a immediate_a anâ—_n absolute_a appointment_n and_o though_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v iâ—perium_fw-la circa_fw-la sacra_fw-la a_o power_n of_o order_v even_o about_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d to_o time_n and_o place_n and_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d form_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o relatâ—_n to_o the_o due_a and_o decent_a and_o regular_a performance_n of_o these_o thing_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o power_n super_fw-la 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o either_o to_o add_v to_o they_o or_o diminish_v from_o they_o in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d god_n immota_fw-la quoedam_fw-la &_o devinâ—_n certain_a sacred_a and_o unchangeablâ—_n point_n as_o namely_o the_o common_a faith_n and_o christianity_n the_o rulâ—_n and_o sum_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o christian_a worship_n the_o office_n of_o christianity_n wherewith_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o hiâ—_n church_n the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n anâ—_n sacrament_n together_o with_o the_o power_n of_o order_n and_o the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n these_o and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v res_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o his_o immediate_a absolute_a perpetual_a appointment_n and_o constitution_n they_o be_v dona_fw-la christi_n the_o donative_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v do_v &_o jura_fw-la ecclesioe_n the_o dowry_n and_o birthright_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o society_n of_o god_n immediate_a sound_n subsist_v not_o by_o man_n law_n but_o by_o god_n charter_n not_o to_o be_v null_v or_o alter_v by_o man._n in_o these_o thing_n as_o st._n auxentium_fw-la st._n l._n 5._o orat._n contra_fw-la auxentium_fw-la ambrose_n say_v of_o old_a bone_fw-la imperator_fw-la est_fw-la intra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o again_o 33._o again_o ambr._n ep._n 33._o item_n 1._o 5._o c._n 33._o noli_fw-la te_fw-la gravare_fw-la imperator_fw-la ut_fw-la pute_fw-la te_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la quoe_fw-la divina_fw-la sunt_fw-la imperiale_a aliquod_fw-la jus_o habere_fw-la think_v not_o o_o emperor_n thou_o have_v any_o power_n imperial_a over_o thing_n divine_a i._n e._n over_o thing_n which_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v settle_v in_o the_o church_n by_o their_o own_o immediate_a act._n the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v aâ—_n be_v from_o its_o beginning_n a_o religâ—ous_a corporation_n found_v by_o tâ—â—_n act_n of_o god_n for_o the_o communiâ—â—_n of_o its_o member_n in_o the_o faith_n wâ—â—ship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d virtue_n of_o which_o foundation_n froâ—_n god_n it_o have_v its_o proper_a and_o internal_a right_n and_o power_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a though_o limitable_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o by_o tâ—â—_n civil_a these_o right_n be_v veâ—â—ed_v in_o the_o church_n long_o before_o 〈◊〉_d state_n become_v christian_n and_o aâ—_n so_o to_o remain_v after_o as_o standiâ—â—_n upon_o a_o distinct_a ground_n gift_n 〈◊〉_d original_a and_o therefore_o the_o prinâ—_n or_o state_n in_o become_v christiaâ—_n gain_v no_o power_n no_o sovereign_n over_o these_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o innovate_a or_o alter_v they_o but_o rathâ—â—_n a_o obligation_n to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v they_o according_a to_o the_o priâ—_n intent_n of_o their_o institution_n thâ—_n be_v the_o declare_a will_n of_o goâ—_n that_o christian_a monarch_n or_o sovereign_n by_o enter_v into_o thâ—_n church_n act_n as_o nursing-fathers_n 168._o mr._n thorndikâ—s_v right_o of_o the_o church_n c._n 4._o p._n 167_o 168._o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o christianity_n they_o hold_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o christianity_n i._n e._n of_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o exercise_n of_o christianity_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o at_o length_n pass_v through_o the_o several_a particular_n of_o â—he_n text._n the_o person_n here_o specify_v king_n and_o queen_n the_o â—hings_n here_o speak_v of_o these_o person_n i._n e._n their_o conversion_n to_o the_o church_n their_o devotion_n in_o the_o
in_o i_o with_o many_o the_o like_a passage_n now_o where_o there_o be_v a_o command_n on_o god_n part_n the_o thing_n command_v to_o be_v do_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o obedience_n on_o our_o part_n second_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n upon_o authority_n yea_o upon_o the_o high_a and_o great_a authority_n in_o believe_v of_o the_o positive_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n faith_n go_v not_o upon_o the_o sight_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o themselves_o but_o upon_o the_o revelation_n testimony_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n 1_o thes_n 2._o 13._o you_o receive_v the_o word_n not_o â—s_a the_o word_n of_o man_n but_z as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v it_o that_o command_v and_o captivate_v the_o understanding_n into_o a_o compliant_a persuasion_n sic_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la thus_o and_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n since_o then_o authority_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o basis_n of_o faith_n in_o persuade_v obedience_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o assent_v in_o submit_v to_o that_o authority_n again_o three_o faith_n or_o assent_n it_o come_v from_o or_o depend_v upon_o a_o imperate_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o upon_o that_o score_n put_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n true_o indeed_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v with_o ouâ—_n will_n c._n will_n see_v dr._n stillingfleet_v rational_a account_n p._n 137_o 138._o against_o t._n c._n as_o some_o of_o the_o pontifician_n seem_v to_o teach_v for_o no_o man_n real_o believe_v as_o he_o listen_v oâ—_n mere_o because_o he_o please_v but_o upon_o evidence_n of_o ground_n and_o reason_n but_o yet_o since_o those_o evidence_n will_v never_o produce_v faith_n unless_o we_o bend_v and_o hold_v our_o mind_n to_o a_o due_a and_o serious_a attention_n to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o lydia_n locum_fw-la lydia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n in_o locum_fw-la god_n open_v her_o heart_n to_o attend_v and_o so_o to_o believe_v act_v 16._o 14._o and_o since_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n or_o will_n veritatis_fw-la will_n recté_fw-fr tho._n anglus_fw-la in_fw-la sono_fw-la buccinae_fw-la p._n 197._o voluntas_fw-la applicat_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ad_fw-la cogitanda_fw-la motiva_fw-la cum_fw-la sollicitudine_fw-la &_o desiderio_fw-la veritatis_fw-la that_o under_o god_n command_v and_o fix_v the_o attention_n both_o unto_o the_o matter_n and_o motive_n of_o faith_n it_o evident_o follow_v that_o though_o we_o do_v not_o formal_o believe_v by_o our_o will_n yet_o â—ot_n 138._o â—ot_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la intellectus_fw-la credere_fw-la quando_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o si_fw-la absque_fw-la eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la velit_fw-la nunquam_fw-la credat_fw-la white_a sonus_n buccinae_fw-la p._n 201._o see_v dr._n stillingfleet_v rational_a account_n pag._n 138._o without_o our_o will_n and_o that_o the_o assent_n of_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o will_n yet_o it_o be_v undoubted_o under_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o will_n enforce_v the_o attention_n against_o all_o carnal_a fear_n or_o interest_n that_o will_v divert_v we_o from_o the_o faith_n upon_o which_o score_n the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o their_o unwillingness_n john_n 5._o 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o i._n e._n you_o will_v not_o believe_v or_o become_v my_o proselyte_n by_o faith_n again_o fourthly_a and_o last_o consider_v that_o our_o assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v express_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o obedience_n in_o scripture_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n i._n e._n in_o a_o firm_a believe_v it_o gal._n 3._o 1._o who_o have_v bewitchâ—â—_n you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n i._n e._n in_o not_o stick_v too_o right_a belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o rom._n 10._o 16._o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v they_o have_v not_o â—â—_o obey_v the_o gospel_n expound_v it_o â—â—_o the_o very_o next_o word_n by_o believe_v for_o esaias_n say_v who_o have_v belieuâ—â—_n our_o report_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a ouâ—_n very_o believe_v receive_v embrace_v retain_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o part_n and_o piece_n of_o our_o evangelical_n obedience_n all_o that_o i_o shall_v draw_v from_o this_o head_n be_v only_o two_o short_a inference_n first_o be_v our_o assent_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n a_o piece_n of_o obedience_n then_o sure_o there_o be_v more_o of_o disobedience_n in_o the_o world_n thaâ—_n some_o be_v aware_a of_o even_o the_o forsake_v or_o reject_v of_o gospel_n truth_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o disobedience_n for_o god_n truth_n come_v with_o authority_n come_v in_o god_n name_n and_o lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o or_o can_v hear_v it_o to_o attend_v and_o believe_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o either_o shut_v or_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o his_o belief_n he_o thereby_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o god_n who_o hinder_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o err_a galatian_n this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v you_o gal._n 5._o 7_o 8._o so_o that_o whosoever_o withhold_v or_o withdraws_a his_o assent_n or_o persuasion_n from_o such_o divine_a and_o evangelical_n truth_n he_o therein_o withdraws_a his_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n whatsoever_o point_v of_o this_o nature_n we_o hear_v from_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n of_o how_o we_o receive_v or_o why_o we_o refuse_v they_o for_o where_o god_n have_v a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v we_o must_v have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o a_o mind_n to_o attend_v and_o a_o heart_n to_o believe_v or_o answer_v for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o second_o be_v this_o a_o part_n yea_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n our_o assent_v to_o god_n truth_n ouâ—_n receive_v and_o retain_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o error_n and_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a consequence_n of_o what_o faith_n and_o belief_n or_o persuasion_n we_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o we_o mistake_v not_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14._o 2_o these_o 2._o 10_o 11._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o darkness_n for_o light_n error_n for_o truth_n that_o we_o embrace_v not_o deceit_n and_o delusion_n in_o stead_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n the_o bold_a fantasy_n and_o novelty_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o verity_n and_o mystery_n of_o christ_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o soberness_n i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o some_o concern_n what_o we_o shut_v out_o or_o take_v in_o into_o our_o mind_n as_o matter_n of_o faith_n because_o according_o we_o shall_v be_v count_v of_o the_o number_n either_o of_o the_o obedient_a or_o disobedient_a according_a to_o the_o soundness_n or_o rottenness_n of_o our_o principle_n and_o persuasion_n as_o to_o the_o main_a according_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o 26._o john_n 8._o 32._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o far_o find_v either_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o slave_n of_o satan_n of_o error_n and_o darkness_n will_v we_o therefore_o be_v true_a that_o be_v obedient_a servant_n unto_o god_n here_o we_o must_v begin_v and_o hold_v on_o our_o course_n labour_n for_o a_o sound_a establishment_n in_o the_o main_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n read_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v call_v dan._n 10._o 21._o attend_v unto_o the_o guidance_n of_o those_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o divide_v â—nto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o john_n 16._o 13._o â—ead_a you_o into_o all_o necessary_a truth_n â—n_v a_o word_n as_o it_o be_v prov._n 23._o 23._o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o â—ot_n that_o be_v spare_v no_o cost_n no_o â—ains_n in_o the_o get_n of_o it_o and_o be_v get_v part_n with_o it_o upon_o â—â—_o term_n barter_v not_o away_o the_o plain_a and_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n for_o the_o mere_a fancy_n and_o bold_a presumption_n of_o men._n let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v 16._o col._n 3._o 16._o rich_o in_o you_o in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o you_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o ground_a christian_n not_o child_n in_o understanding_n 9_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 20._o heb._n 5._o 13_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 3_o 9_o but_o man_n skilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o â—â—_o pure_a conscience_n the_o best_a and_o easy_a depository_n for_o divine_a truth_n quia_fw-la facile_fw-la male_a creditur_fw-la ubi_fw-la nâ—â—_n recte_fw-la vivitur_fw-la but_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o
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tell_v we_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o own_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n i._n e._n contradict_v his_o christianity_n or_o evangelical_n profession_n yea_o and_o so_o comprehensive_a be_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o even_o all_o that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o any_o sort_n be_v take_v in_o and_o adopt_v into_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n take_v in_o its_o latitude_n inculcate_n and_o charge_n upon_o we_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o conscience_n all_o 9_o 1_o tin_n 1._o 5._o 9_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a sound_a and_o sober_a reason_n all_o the_o lesson_n and_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 15._o 11._o 13._o document_n and_o duty_n of_o natural_a or_o christian_a morality_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 4._o 8._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a or_o just_a or_o purâ—_n 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a_o rule_n but_o a_o law_n and_o by_o st._n peter_n the_o holy_a commandment_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o this_o then_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o â—â—atter_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o law_n of_o faith_n a_o holy_a commandment_n the_o â—ain_a work_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o chriâ—â—ian_n that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o several_a precept_n of_o this_o law_n to_o the_o several_a prescription_n of_o this_o holy_a commandment_n for_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v or_o observe_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 2._o 3._o and_o again_o this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o walk_v after_o his_o commandment_n 2_o john_n 6._o that_o be_v when_o we_o make_v it_o our_o care_n and_o study_n both_o to_o know_v and_o obey_v his_o pleasure_n prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 2._o and_o thus_o have_v i_o give_v you_o both_o a_o brief_a and_o entire_a account_n of_o the_o first_o 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and_o thorough_a sebjection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n life_n and_o action_n to_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n john_n 8._o 31._o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n i._n e_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o and_o john_n 15._o 8._o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n a_o true_a and_o genuine_a disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n not_o by_o the_o mere_a leave_n of_o a_o fair_a and_o specious_a profession_n nor_o by_o the_o mere_a flower_n and_o blossom_n of_o some_o good_a expression_n but_o by_o the_o real_a fruit_n of_o obedience_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o constant_a character_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n rom._n 6._o 16._o his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 8._o 14._o they_o 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heart_n to_o consider_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 7._o 21._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v in_o profession_n lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o of_o st._n paul_n gal._n 6._o 15._o in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n in_o the_o profession_n or_o religion_n of_o christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n or_o as_o it_o be_v chap._n 5._o 6._o but_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n or_o as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n last_o that_o of_o st._n john_n 1_o john_n 3._o 7._o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v take_v heed_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o slip_v into_o such_o a_o deceit_n as_o this_o namely_o to_o think_v that_o if_o he_o 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