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perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o the_o infallible_a supreme_a judge_n in_o controversy_n of_o religion_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n isai._n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o note_v then_o that_o in_o god_n word_n be_v the_o last_o supreme_a and_o only_o infallible_a decision_n to_o be_v have_v concern_v either_o faith_n or_o manner_n and_o therefore_o the_o sentence_n of_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v try_v â—…hereby_o and_o reduce_v thereunto_o the_o barean_o therefore_o act._n 17.11_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o that_o paul_n teach_v unto_o they_o although_o a_o apostle_n and_o famous_a for_o many_o miracle_n also_o deut._n
damasken_o to_o represent_v that_o which_o be_v invisible_a and_o incorporeal_a and_o can_v neither_o be_v circumscryb_a d_o nor_o figure_v dâ—mas_n lib_n 4._o the_o orthod_n fide_fw-la c._n 17._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n but_o unto_o the_o true_a goâ—_n who_o be_v incorporâ—all_a no_o corporeal_a image_n can_v be_v form_v as_o say_v dâ—mâ—scen_n etc._n etc._n thus_o speak_v aquinas_n part_n 3._o quaest_n 25._o art_n 3._o §._o 2._o that_o no_o adoration_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o image_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v sâ—e_v bellarmine_n lib._n 2._o the_o reliq_n c._n 21._o nor_o no_o sign_n there-of_a 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n exod_n 20.5_o thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o neither_o worship_n they_o note_v then_o that_o bow_v down_o be_v forbid_v as_o well_o as_o worship_v levit._fw-la 26.1_o neither_o shall_v you_o set_v up_o any_o image_n of_o stone_n in_o your_o land_n to_o bow_v down_o to_o it_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n note_v therefore_o that_o as_o all_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a only_o to_o god_n so_o all_o religious_a bow_n of_o the_o knee_n as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o t_z worship_n be_v only_o due_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o forbid_v to_o be_v give_v to_o image_n rom._n 11.4_o i_o have_v reserve_v unto_o myself_o seven_o thousand_o man_n who_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n note_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n true_a worshipper_n will_v not_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o a_o image_n for_o to_o do_v so_o except_o to_o god_n only_o be_v palpable_a idolatry_n rom._n 14.11_o for_o it_o be_v write_v every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n if_o prayer_n then_o belong_v not_o to_o deaf_a image_n nor_o confession_n of_o sin_n so_o neither_o do_v religious_a kneel_v but_o only_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o so_o not_o to_o blind_a idol_n eph._n 3.14_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v saint_n paul_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n note_v then_o that_o he_o exhibit_v religious_a kneel_v as_o due_a only_o to_o god_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n by_o scripture_n testimony_n it_o be_v to_o be_v show_v say_v gregory_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o worship_v whatsoev_a be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o thereafter_o he_o say_v and_o therefore_o eschew_v by_o all_o mean_n the_o adoration_n of_o image_n greg._n lib._n 9_o epist._n 9_o ad_fw-la serenum_fw-la 3_o confession_n of_o party_n as_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n say_v polydorus_n not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o our_o religion_n but_o as_o saint_n jerome_n testify_v all_o the_o ancient_a father_n almost_o condemn_v the_o same_o for_o fear_v of_o idolatry_n polyd._n virg_n lib._n 6._o the_o invent_v rerum_fw-la c._n 13._o neither_o be_v that_o a_o reason_n worthy_a which_o be_v obtrude_v by_o some_o say_v their_o own_o cassander_n that_o they_o give_v that_o honour_n not_o to_o the_o image_n but_o to_o those_o who_o they_o represent_v for_o this_o colour_n of_o excuse_n the_o very_a pagan_n have_v cassand_n consult_v art_n 21._o §._o 3._o that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a idolater_n and_o new_a romanist_n jumplie_o agree_v 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n deut._n 27.15_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v any_o grave_v or_o melt_a image_n a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o craft_n man_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v so_o be_v it_o now_o how_o many_o such_o be_v make_v and_o set_v up_o in_o secret_a corner_n among_o the_o papist_n no_o man_n but_o know_v jerem._n 10.4.5_o they_o deck_v it_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n they_o fasten_v it_o with_o nail_n and_o hammer_n that_o it_o move_v not_o even_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v their_o rich_a image_n above_o their_o altar_n and_o church_n door_n verse_n 5._o they_o be_v upright_o as_o the_o palm_n three_fw-mi but_o speak_v not_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v bear_v because_o they_o can_v go_v etc._n etc._n even_o as_o the_o papist_n image_n and_o relic_n be_v bear_v in_o thâ—ir_n solemn_a procession_n verse_n 5._o fear_v they_o not_o for_o they_o can_v do_v evil_a nor_o be_v it_o in_o they_o to_o do_v good_a a_o papist_n will_v hardly_o believe_v this_o that_o will_v go_v so_o far_o in_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o image_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o loretto_n which_o as_o they_o say_v have_v do_v so_o much_o good_a and_o so_o many_o miracle_n jer._n 11.13_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o city_n be_v thy_o god_n o_o judah_n &_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v you_o set_v up_o altar_n to_o the_o shameful_a thing_n etc._n etc._n note_v then_o how_o just_o this_o may_v be_v â—…aide_v of_o popery_n who_o appoint_v to_o every_o city_n a_o patron_n saint_n who_o they_o worâ—…hip_n as_o the_o tutelar_a god_n be_v worshipâ—…ed_v of_o old_a &_o according_a yea_o beyond_a the_o â—…umber_n of_o their_o street_n they_o have_v altar_n â—…nd_n altarage_v erect_v to_o the_o creature_n 〈…〉_o 4._o that_o image_n be_v not_o fit_a book_n for_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n but_o only_a god_n word_n preach_v 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n ierem_n 10.8_o but_o they_o be_v altogether_o brutish_a and_o foolish_a be_v stock_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n verse_n 15._o they_o be_v vanity_n &_o â—…he_a work_n of_o error_n in_o the_o time_n â—…f_n their_o visitation_n they_o shall_v perish_v note_v then_o that_o that_o which_o be_v the_o â—…orke_n of_o error_n can_v be_v the_o teacher_n â—…f_a truth_n zech._n 10.2_o for_o the_o idol_n have_v speak_v vanity_n and_o the_o diviner_n have_v see_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n habak_v 2.18_o what_o profit_v the_o grave_a image_n that_o the_o maker_n have_v grave_v it_o the_o melt_a image_n and_o a_o teacher_n of_o lie_n etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n will_v say_v that_o it_o profit_v to_o be_v a_o book_n to_o the_o laic_n but_o god_n mouth_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o lie_n a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n and_o a_o work_n of_o error_n now_o lie_v and_o vanity_n and_o error_n be_v no_o good_a instruction_n g_o o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v evidentlie_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o you_o note_v then_o that_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n truth_n and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o in_o the_o word_n be_v recommend_v as_o the_o vive_v picture_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o hallow_a crucifix_n that_o we_o can_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n daily_a or_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o breast_n two_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 4.3_o 1._o tim._n 4.3_o where-by_a the_o scripture_n point_v out_o clearelie_o the_o apostaticke_a church_n of_o false_a and_o impure_a worshipper_n chap._n vi_o that_o no_o meat_n be_v to_o be_v abstain_v from_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n 1._o cor_fw-la 10.25_o all_o that_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n verse_n 27._o if_o any_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o bid_v you_o to_o feast_v and_o you_o be_v dispose_v to_o go_v whatsoever_o be_v set_v before_o you_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 14.17_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 15.11_o nor_o do_v that_o which_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o mouth_n defile_v a_o man_n but_o that_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n 1._o tim._n 4.1_o and_o the_o spirit_n manifest_o say_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n verse_n 2._o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n verse_n 3._o forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n verse_n 4._o for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n note_v then_o that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a badge_n of_o antichrist_n doctrine_n the_o forbid_v of_o meat_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o popery_n be_v antichristianisme_n 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n where_o we_o learn_v say_v augustine_n that_o in_o eat_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o sort_n of_o meat_n but._n in_o the_o immoderate_a gluttony_n
al-so_a bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o child_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheyre_n with_o christ._n note_v then_o what_o great_a certainty_n can_v be_v wish_v than_o the_o godly_a have_v of_o their_o salvation_n when_o they_o have_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n inwardlie_o witness_v the_o same_o to_o their_o soul_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in-to_a your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n note_v then_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n direct_v a-right_a and_o feel_v within_o we_o be_v a_o sure_a fruit_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o a_o solid_a assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n rom._n 8.14_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n note_v then_o that_o how_o many_o soev_a follow_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n 1._o john_n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n note_v then_o what_o a_o heinous_a offence_n it_o be_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o we_o concern_v our_o salvation_n through_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n not_o but_o that_o many_o dear_a saint_n labour_n under_o this_o doubt_n for_o god_n give_v not_o the_o full_a certainty_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o at_o one_o time_n nor_o after_o alike_a measure_n but_o they_o be_v displease_v therewith_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o incredulous_a corruption_n and_o they_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o themselves_o without_o stagger_v like_o abraham_n of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v rom._n 4.20_o that_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o then_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n to_o god_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v note_v then_o herein_a express_v our_o christian_a duty_n plain_o to_o the_o perfection_n where-of_a we_o shall_v daily_a aim_n lean_v to_o this_o sure_a ground_n that_o cannot_a fail_n to_o wit_n that_o our_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o have_v firmlie_o promise_v 2._o witness_v of_o antiquity_n thou_o be_v make_v secure_a say_v augustine_n not_o of_o thyself_o but_o by_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v secure_v of_o thy_o pledge_n hope_v with_o christ_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n even_o now_o thou_o have_v the_o pledge_n aug._n serm_n 5._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la tom_fw-mi 10._o neither_o be_v this_o presumption_n but_o faith_n say_v he_o for_o to_o tell_v what_o thou_o have_v get_v be_v no_o presumption_n but_o devotion_n aug._n serm_n 20._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la whereunto_o al-so_a accord_v bernard_n epist._n 107._o 3._o confession_n of_o party_n those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v see_v they_o be_v sure_a of_o their_o salvation_n say_v the_o bishop_n of_o bitonto_n on_o the_o 8._o of_o the_o roman_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a nor_o schoolman_n say_v cassander_n who_o diligent_o urge_v not_o this_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o teach_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v oppone_v to_o diffidence_n and_o doubt_v cass_n consult_v art_n 4._o chap._n xvi_o of_o perseverance_n §._o that_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n can_v never_o totallie_o fall_v from_o grace_n nor_o final_o perish_v 1._o authority_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 37.28_o for_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n and_o forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n they_o be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o note_v then_o that_o god_n saint_n persevere_v because_o god_n himself_o he_o forsake_v they_o not_o but_o preserve_v they_o by_o a_o constant_a and_o secret_a preservation_n ever_o psal_n 73.23_o nevertheless_a i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n note_v then_o that_o god_n hold_v of_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o stand_n wherein_a because_o he_o fail_v not_o therefore_o we_o final_o fall_v not_o jerem._n 31.3_o the_o lord_n appear_v of_o old_a unto_o i_o say_v i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kyndnesse_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o note_v then_o that_o the_o main_a cause_n be_v in_o god_n of_o our_o perseverance_n to_o wit_n because_o his_o love_n be_v not_o changeable_a for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n john_n 13.1_o jerem._n 32.40_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o loe_o then_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o not-departing_a from_o god_n be_v his_o never-turning_a away_o from_o we_o and_o therefore_o our_o perseverance_n stand_v upon_o a_o sure_a ground_n matth._n 24.24_o for_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_v in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o veer_fw-mi elect._n we_o must_v note_v therefore_o that_o christ_n own_o mouth_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a that_o god_n elect_n can_v final_o and_o full_o fall_v from_o truth_n and_o grace_n john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v forth_o john_n 10.28_o and_o i_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n john_n 17.11_o holy_a father_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o note_v then_o out_o of_o all_o the_o former_a that_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n be_v sure_a in_o respect_n they_o be_v the_o father_n gift_n to_o the_o son_n and_o that_o they_o be_v keep_v ever_o sure_a in_o the_o son_n be_v own_o hand_n and_o protect_v likewise_n so_o safe_o by_o the_o father_n that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o divide_v any_o of_o they_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n as_o it_o be_v to_o divide_v christ_n himself_o from_o his_o father_n who_o be_v one_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o say_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.35_o rom._n 11.29_o for_o the_o gift_n 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