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end_n than_o these_o and_o therefore_o woe_n be_v unto_o that_o man_n who_o make_v unto_o himself_o a_o god_n in_o this_o world_n whether_o it_o be_v his_o belly_n or_o his_o gold_n or_o his_o pleasure_n for_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v always_o in_o heaven_n and_o our_o affection_n set_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o colos_n 3.2_o otherwise_o we_o dishonour_v our_o father_n with_o our_o heart_n ii_o by_o a_o neglect_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o god_n offer_v unto_o we_o in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n iii_o if_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v daily_a to_o wean_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o strength_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n and_o all_o virtue_n more_o and_o more_o see_v that_o we_o be_v imperfect_a so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n we_o dishonour_v our_o god_n iu._n we_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v inward_o or_o outward_o proud_a of_o grace_n give_v as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v luke_n 18.11_o second_o god_n be_v dishonour_v over_o by_o the_o tongue_n and_o that_o divers_a way_n also_o i._o by_o swear_v levitic_a 19.12_o and_o matthew_n 24.16_o ii_o by_o meddle_v with_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a thing_n light_o idle_o vain_o and_o without_o reverence_n these_o two_o belong_v unto_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o i_o here_o pass_v they_o by_o iii_o by_o blasphemous_a speech_n of_o god_n or_o his_o word_n or_o holy_a thing_n iv_o by_o murmur_v either_o first_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o second_o against_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o in_o any_o particular_a affliction_n v._o by_o excuse_v our_o sin_n 1._o john_n 1.8_o 9_o and_o josh_fw-mi 7.19_o my_o son_n confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o who_o cloak_v deni_v or_o excuse_v his_o sin_n dishonour_v god_n vi_o by_o all_o vain_a unseemly_a and_o filthy_a communication_n ephes_n 5.3_o 4._o vii_o by_o pray_v wicked_o rash_o or_o irreverent_o viii_o by_o deny_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o either_o first_o in_o general_a by_o a_o cowardliness_n and_o fearfulness_n in_o our_o profession_n when_o we_o dare_v not_o profess_v christ_n before_o man_n or_o second_o particular_o by_o not_o speak_v for_o god_n and_o christ_n against_o sin_n ix_o we_o dishonour_v god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o a_o dead_a image_n do_v not_o dishonour_n god_n although_o it_o speak_v no_o good_a but_o man_n that_o be_v a_o live_a image_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n do_v dishonour_v his_o maker_n if_o he_o honour_v he_o not_o with_o his_o tongue_n and_o in_o his_o word_n for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o man_n to_o speak_v no_o hurt_n or_o not_o to_o dishonour_n god_n by_o his_o word_n but_o he_o must_v labour_v also_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o his_o gracious_a speech_n and_o holy_a communication_n otherwise_o he_o do_v dishonour_v his_o god_n three_o god_n be_v likewise_o dishonour_v opere_fw-la by_o our_o work_n and_o that_o these_o way_n i._o by_o give_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a only_a unto_o god_n unto_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v in_o their_o worship_v of_o they_o and_o pray_v unto_o they_o ii_o by_o magnify_v glorify_v and_o honour_v man_n or_o ourselves_o more_o than_o our_o god_n iii_o by_o sin_v thus_o principal_o we_o dishonour_v god_n in_o our_o life_n and_o action_n every_o sin_n pollute_v by_o every_o sin_n god_n be_v dishonour_v but_o chief_o by_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v either_o more_o exorbitant_a in_o themselves_o or_o be_v commit_v by_o man_n more_o eminent_a as_o for_o example_n first_o minister_n be_v city_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v extroardinary_o careful_a not_o to_o defile_v their_o way_n because_o by_o their_o sin_n god_n be_v most_o of_o all_o dishonour_v second_o magistrate_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n yea_o his_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n be_v style_v by_o his_o name_n and_o call_v god_n psalm_n 82._o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v wicked_a they_o much_o dishonour_v he_o who_o image_n and_o superscription_n they_o bear_v three_o those_o who_o be_v potent_a and_o rich_a who_o god_n have_v raise_v to_o great_a estate_n or_o high_a place_n it_o these_o be_v give_v to_o oppression_n or_o lie_v or_o covetousness_n or_o prophanesse_n or_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n or_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n they_o much_o dishonour_n god_n because_o the_o more_o abundantlie_o god_n bless_v they_o they_o other_o the_o more_o be_v he_o dishonour_v by_o then_o if_o they_o be_v not_o better_o and_o their_o life_n more_o unblamable_a than_o
be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o to_o go_v to_o preach_v mark_n 3.13_o 14._o answ_n 4_o four_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v before_o they_o be_v actual_o send_v to_o preach_v and_o work_v miracle_n of_o which_o send_v this_o text_n speak_v as_o also_o mar._n 6.7_o because_o it_o be_v here_o say_v primus_fw-la petrus_n the_o first_o peter_n the_o papist_n collect_v though_o false_o that_o peter_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o he_o be_v primate_n of_o they_o and_o have_v pre-eminence_n above_o they_o and_o they_o object_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o peter_n pre-eminence_n many_o thing_n namely_o object_n 1_o first_o peter_n be_v the_o first_o that_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n answ_n both_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a be_v false_a or_o uncertain_o true_a the_o whole_a argument_n stand_v thus_o he_o that_o first_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o 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not_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n five_o peter_n confession_n be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v confess_v together_o with_o peter_n christ_n his_o deity_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o plural_a number_n we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n joh._n 6.69_o if_o we_o consult_v with_o cyprian_a hilary_n and_o beda_n concern_v nathaniel_n they_o will_v tell_v we_o eum_n agnovisse_fw-la christi_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la that_o he_o acknowledge_v christ_n deity_n if_o we_o ask_v augustine_n and_o primasius_n what_o they_o think_v of_o he_o they_o will_v tell_v we_o confessionem_fw-la eandâ—m_fw-la quam_fw-la petrus_n diu_fw-la posteà _fw-la professus_fw-la that_o his_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o peter_n long_o after_o see_v fulke_n against_o rhem._n s._n mat._n 16.18_o six_o i_o may_v take_v the_o papist_n first_o proposition_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o add_v and_o prove_v this_o second_o that_o the_o devil_n confess_v christ_n before_o peter_n deduce_v a_o horrible_a and_o impious_a conclusion_n but_o i_o forbear_v it_o second_o they_o object_v again_o peter_n be_v call_v cephas_n object_n 2_o as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n or_o a_o head_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o primate_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n this_o be_v too_o great_a audaciousness_n and_o presumption_n in_o divine_a thing_n answer_v to_o make_v quidlibet_fw-la e_fw-la quolibet_fw-la any_o thing_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o prove_v any_o tenet_n by_o any_o text_n but_o it_o be_v here_o inexcusable_a to_o wrest_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v expound_v and_o to_o call_v that_o a_o head_n which_o he_o call_v a_o stone_n joh._n 1.42_o and_o to_o make_v that_o a_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v a_o chaldean_a three_o they_o object_v again_o he_o be_v call_v peter_n object_n 3_o and_o that_o not_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o call_n but_o when_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v send_v abroad_o to_o preach_v mat._n 5.1_o and_o mar._n 3.13_o first_o it_o be_v uncertain_a when_o he_o take_v this_o name_n answ_n 1_o of_o peter_n but_o perhaps_o i._o it_o be_v include_v under_o cephas_n which_o be_v give_v he_o joh._n 1.42_o because_o the_o one_o signify_v a_o stone_n and_o the_o other_o a_o rock_n or_o ii_o perhaps_o this_o name_n be_v impose_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v call_v with_o his_o brother_n andrew_n to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n mat._n 4.18_o or_o iii_o perhaps_o afterward_o when_o he_o make_v his_o confession_n of_o christ_n mat._n 16.18_o iu._n but_o i_o care_v not_o to_o grant_v what_o they_o desire_v viz._n that_o this_o name_n peter_z be_v give_v unto_o he_o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v ordain_v because_o it_o may_v seem_v so_o from_o luke_n 6.13_o 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n choose_v twelve_o who_o he_o call_v apostle_n simon_n who_o he_o also_o name_v peter_n etc._n etc._n second_o he_o be_v then_o call_v peter_n ad_fw-la distinguendum_fw-la answ_n 2_o ab_fw-la altero_fw-la simone_n chanani_n hier._n s_o that_o he_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o simon_n the_o canaanite_n three_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o peter_n answ_n 3_o derivative_o and_o petram_fw-la a_o rock_n because_o petra_n either_o signify_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o or_o peter_n confession_n as_o many_o of_o the_o father_n expound_v it_o four_o if_o peter_n be_v not_o the_o rock_n itself_o as_o answ_n 4_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o say_v but_o only_o build_v upon_o the_o true_a rock_n jesus_n christ_n then_o he_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v all_o the_o other_o apostle_n yea_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o they_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n rev._n 21.14_o ephes_n 2.20_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n four_o maldonat_n object_n here_o that_o judas_n be_v object_n 4_o name_v last_o of_o all_o the_o twelve_o and_o why_o only_o because_o he_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o and_o most_o unworthy_a and_o therefore_o peter_n be_v name_v first_o because_o he_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o and_o most_o worthy_a first_o it_o be_v no_o plausible_a argue_v from_o a_o traitor_n answ_n 1_o to_o a_o primate_n or_o prince_n second_o grant_v it_o that_o judas_n be_v the_o most_o unworthy_a answ_n 2_o and_o peter_n the_o most_o worthy_a in_o regard_n of_o age_n or_o eloquence_n or_o a_o grace_n in_o ready_a speak_n or_o the_o like_a yet_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n because_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o intrinsicall_a dignity_n and_o worthiness_n or_o eminency_n of_o part_n but_o of_o authority_n and_o power_n answ_n 3_o three_o the_o antecedent_n be_v false_a if_o chrysostom_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v before_o maldonat_n for_o he_o say_v that_o judas_n be_v not_o name_v last_o of_o all_o for_o his_o wickedness_n but_o perhaps_o because_o he_o be_v last_o call_v of_o all_o the_o apostle_n or_o because_o christ_n place_v he_o so_o and_o that_o neither_o in_o regard_n of_o dignity_n or_o power_n but_o of_o order_n for_o it_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a in_o all_o troop_n or_o multitude_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o first_o and_o last_o object_n 5_o five_o they_o object_n but_o it_o be_v say_v peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n this_o be_v the_o objection_n of_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr pontif._n cap._n 18._o and_o of_o stapleton_n s_o peter_n be_v name_v first_o and_o that_o by_o all_o the_o evangelist_n who_o although_o both_o mark_n and_o luke_n vary_v from_o matthew_n in_o the_o place_n of_o some_o of_o the_o rest_n yet_o all_o three_o name_v peter_n first_o whereby_o it_o be_v
offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o namely_o i._o that_o religion_n be_v outward_o and_o public_o to_o be_v profess_v ii_o that_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n iii_o that_o that_o profession_n which_o shall_v be_v reward_v by_o christ_n with_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v adorn_v with_o purity_n and_o piety_n both_o externa_fw-la l_o and_o internal_a observe_v 1_o first_o religion_n must_v not_o only_o be_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o publikeiy_a be_v profess_v with_o the_o tongue_n read_v acts._n 7.51_o and_o 9.22.29_o and_o 18.9.28_o rom._n 10.9.10_o heb._n 10.23.25_o phil._n 1.14_o quest_n 2_o why_o must_v we_o outward_o and_o public_o profess_v religion_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o god_n command_v it_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o it_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n rom._n 10.10_o answ_n 3_o three_o because_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o have_v a_o fearful_a commination_n annex_v with_o it_o those_o who_o will_v not_o profess_v christ_n before_o man_n shall_v be_v deny_v and_o utter_o disclaim_v by_o christ_n read_v mark_v 8.58_o luke_n 9.26_o and_o 18.8_o and_o 2_o timothy_n 2.12_o answ_n 4_o four_o because_o a_o constant_a and_o bold_a public_a profession_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o other_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o fearful_a conceal_n and_o neglect_v thereof_o be_v scandalous_a offensive_a and_o a_o stumble_a stone_n unto_o other_o philip._n 1.12_o and_o 2.15.16_o answ_n 5_o five_o because_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n make_v for_o god_n glory_n phil._n 1.20_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o denial_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a dishonour_n we_o can_v do_v unto_o his_o name_n as_o though_o christ_n or_o religion_n be_v thing_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o luke_n 9.26_o whereas_o truth_n blush_v not_o neither_o fear_v nor_o seek_v corner_n answ_n 6_o six_o because_o by_o deny_v of_o our_o religion_n we_o sin_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o consequent_o against_o christ_n john_n 14_o 6._o and_o therefore_o paul_n dare_v not_o do_v it_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o answ_n 7_o sevent_o because_o we_o need_v fear_v nothing_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o and_o to_o comfort_v we_o john_n 1.14_o ingreditur_fw-la carceres_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la tertul._n if_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o religion_n we_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o will_v go_v with_o we_o into_o the_o prison_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n act._n 4.31_o quest_n 3_o who_o be_v blame-worthy_a in_o this_o particular_a answ_n 1_o first_o they_o be_v to_o blame_v who_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o profession_n of_o religion_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o profession_n there_o be_v no_o religion_n 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the_o necessity_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v measure_v and_o conjecture_v by_o the_o relation_n it_o have_v unto_o the_o end_n but_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o ourselves_o in_o some_o place_n object_n 2_o to_o profess_v the_o truth_n although_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n that_o glory_n will_v redound_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o benefit_n unto_o our_o brethren_n thereby_o danger_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o be_v despise_v act._n 20.24_o answer_n and_o 21.13_o but_o of_o this_o more_o by_o and_o by_o holy_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o dog_n object_n 2_o and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o profess_v christ_n or_o the_o truth_n before_o wicked_a man_n or_o in_o wicked_a place_n first_o this_o command_n be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n answ_n 1_o and_o minister_n not_o to_o preach_v to_o those_o who_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o 14_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n second_o but_o we_o be_v not_o where_o teach_v to_o deny_v answ_n 2_o the_o truth_n or_o 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full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o use_n or_o not_o use_v of_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o this_o may_v be_v retain_v and_o conceal_v that_o be_v we_o must_v so_o use_v they_o as_o that_o our_o brother_n be_v not_o offend_v thereby_o answ_n 2_o second_o this_o precept_n paul_n give_v for_o those_o time_n when_o man_n be_v not_o certain_o persuade_v of_o the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n to_o wit_n meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o we_o or_o our_o time_n object_n 4_o but_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n &_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n john_n 4.24_o therefore_o external_a profession_n be_v not_o necessary_a at_o all_o answ_n god_n require_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o first_o precept_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o yea_o the_o lord_n ought_v to_o have_v both_o
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of_o religion_n the_o hatred_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o world_n answer_n first_o true_a and_o holy_a profession_n do_v make_v a_o man_n odious_a unto_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v i._o from_o these_o place_n john_n 15.19_o and_o verse_n 21.22_o of_o this_o chapter_n where_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o hate_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o all_o that_o by_o a_o holy_a profession_n follow_v christ_n ii_o from_o these_o follow_a particular_n namely_o first_o religion_n natural_o be_v odious_a to_o nature_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o religious_a second_o religion_n do_v condemn_v &_o reprove_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o world_n which_o can_v endure_v reproof_n hate_v religion_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o by_o who_o she_o be_v reprove_v the_o world_n say_v christ_n hate_v i_o because_o i_o testify_v of_o it_o that_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v wicked_a john_n 7.7_o three_o the_o zealous_a professor_n of_o religion_n be_v cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 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world_n desire_v applause_n and_o praise_n she_o will_v do_v evil_a and_o yet_o desire_v to_o be_v commend_v and_o extol_v and_o flatter_v though_o false_o yea_o iii_o the_o world_n desire_v beside_o these_o practise_v with_o they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n prov._n 1._o and_o psalm_n 50._o worldling_n will_v not_o only_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o professor_n tie_v and_o their_o mouth_n stop_v from_o reprove_v of_o they_o but_o rather_o their_o mouth_n open_a to_o commend_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n but_o also_o they_o desire_v that_o professor_n will_v not_o be_v so_o holy_a as_o they_o be_v but_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o wicked_a practice_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v neither_o these_o request_n to_o be_v grant_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v nor_o permit_v that_o either_o first_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v profane_v act._n 17.16_o or_o second_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v 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and_o new_o bear_v hebr._n 5.13_o some_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v timorous_a and_o fearful_a and_o some_o who_o be_v sluggish_a and_o lazy_a quest_n 11_o to_o who_o may_v this_o be_v apply_v answ_n 1_o first_o to_o man_n and_o strong_a professor_n of_o religion_n for_o i._o when_o they_o see_v this_o they_o must_v learn_v not_o to_o despise_v they_o for_o it_o for_o although_o they_o be_v timorous_a and_o weak_a babe_n yet_o they_o be_v brother_n and_o so_o call_v by_o s._n paul_n philip._n 1.24_o yea_o ii_o when_o they_o see_v this_o they_o must_v learn_v constant_o and_o bold_o to_o profess_v christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v win_v and_o encourage_v they_o by_o their_o example_n unto_o the_o same_o confidence_n and_o resolution_n james_n 5.20_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n daniel_n 12.3_o answ_n 2_o second_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o infant_n and_o weak_a professor_n who_o must_v remember_v i._o that_o hereby_o they_o be_v a_o 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the_o spirit_n respect_v the_o faithful_a elect_a child_n of_o god_n for_o i._o he_o regenerate_v they_o john_n 3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n ii_o he_o quicken_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o do_v excite_v and_o inspire_v spiritual_a motion_n therein_o iii_o he_o comfort_v and_o cheer_v sorrowful_a soul_n and_o raise_v up_o those_o who_o be_v deject_v in_o spirit_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n iv_o he_o lead_v they_o the_o right_a way_n they_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o they_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o v._o he_o excite_v and_o provoke_v the_o mind_n unto_o a_o ardent_a invocation_n of_o god_n teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n vi_o he_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a a_o assurance_n of_o their_o adoption_n and_o glorification_n rom._n 8.15_o 16_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o grace_n and_o blessing_n 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be_v clear_a from_o these_o place_n prov._n 4.18_o ephes_n 4.13_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 1_o corin._n 1.7_o and_o 2_o corin._n 1.7_o and_o 10.15_o and_o 2_o thes_n 1.3_o quest_n 3_o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v reprove_v answ_n those_o who_o tax_v condemn_v and_o contemn_v the_o weak_a child_n of_o god_n mark_v 9.24_o quest_n 4_o must_v we_o sow_v cushion_n under_o man_n elbow_n must_v we_o cry_v peace_n peace_n unto_o they_o 1_o thes_n 5.3_o must_v we_o not_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o weakness_n of_o faith_n must_v we_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o not_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n answ_n extreme_n be_v here_o most_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v for_o as_o we_o must_v not_o lull_v they_o asleep_o so_o we_o must_v not_o be_v snare_n unto_o they_o some_o sing_v a_o secure_a man_n asleep_o and_o other_o choke_v a_o half_a dead_a man_n we_o must_v neither_o be_v bed_n of_o down_o unto_o they_o nor_o sharp_a knife_n we_o must_v neither_o be_v soft_a 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church_n and_o not_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v tom._n 1._o 1272._o b._n quest_n 6_o can_v there_o be_v a_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n ad_fw-la intra_fw-la without_o a_o visible_a ad_fw-la extra_fw-la answ_n the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v in_o two_o or_o three_o for_o although_o the_o whole_a synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v fail_v yet_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o have_v fall_v because_o beside_o that_o people_n there_o be_v melchisedech_n job_n cornelius_n the_o centurion_n and_o the_o eunuch_n as_o be_v confess_v by_o bellarmine_n himself_o the_o eccles_n milit_fw-la li._n 3._o cap._n 16._o sect._n ad_fw-la tertium_fw-la yea_o at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n when_o the_o apostle_n fail_v and_o shrink_v away_o for_o fear_n the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o truth_n remain_v in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n only_o august_n epist_n 48._o quest_n 7_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o 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call_v hell_n gate_n that_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n or_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o death_n wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n of_o hell_n may_v be_v translate_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n or_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n the_o gate_n of_o hades_n say_v christ_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o or_o overcome_v the_o church_n nor_o utter_o destroy_v the_o faithful_a neither_o at_o length_n have_v the_o victory_n for_o they_o may_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o they_o can_v hurt_v or_o touch_v the_o soul_n now_o these_o gate_n be_v false_a judge_n malicious_a magistrate_n and_o cruel_a tyrant_n which_o sit_v in_o judgement_n condemn_v the_o innocent_n and_o justify_v the_o malefactor_n and_o consequent_o may_v injure_v and_o wrong_v the_o body_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o not_o their_o soul_n at_o all_o peter_n not_o at_o rome_n pag._n 33._o answ_n 3_o three_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n some_o understand_v vice_n sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o shall_v neither_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n nor_o final_o or_o total_o prevail_v against_o they_o origen_n &_o ambros_n s_o it_o be_v question_v between_o we_o and_o rome_n whether_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v err_v or_o not_o and_o we_o affirm_v that_o it_o may_v that_o be_v any_o particular_a church_n or_o visible_a congregation_n and_o confirm_v it_o thus_o argu_n ∣_o ment_fw-mi 1_o if_o any_o christian_a church_n have_v this_o infallibility_n of_o judge_v so_o that_o it_o can_v err_v than_o it_o must_v have_v it_o from_o some_o divine_a promise_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n promise_v to_o any_o church_n therefore_o no_o church_n be_v exempt_a from_o error_n if_o this_o place_n be_v object_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o papist_n that_o christ_n have_v promise_v object_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n we_o answer_v first_o christ_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o any_o particular_a answ_n or_o national_a church_n and_o consequent_o not_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n sect._n 7_o §_o 7._o and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o mason_n de_fw-fr min._n ang._n l._n â—_o cap_n 3._o the_o papist_n to_o prove_v the_o absolute_a and_o boundless_a power_n of_o the_o pope_n allege_v this_o place_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n mark_v say_v they_o christ_n do_v not_o promise_v unto_o saint_n peter_n clavem_fw-la one_o key_n but_o clave_n two_o key_n to_o wit_n first_o scientiae_fw-la the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n and_o with_o this_o key_n he_o do_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o scripture_n absolve_v all_o mystery_n and_o resolve_v all_o controversy_n second_o potestatis_fw-la the_o key_n of_o power_n and_o with_o this_o key_n he_o do_v open_v the_o