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B05828 The catalogve of the Hebrevv saints, canonized by St. Paul, Heb. 11th further explained and applied. Shaw, John, 1614-1689. 1659 (1659) Wing S3032; ESTC R184043 112,894 165

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pag._n 9.10_o etc._n etc._n et_fw-la in_o adhortatione_fw-la cap._n 7._o throughout_o and_o for_o the_o agenda_fw-la these_o either_o immediate_o relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o the_o discipline_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o suppose_v the_o scripture_n as_o the_o stand_a law_n both_o for_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n use_v which_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o best_a directory_n for_o our_o practice_n and_o when_o the_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v in_o these_o ease_v interpret_v by_o the_o perpetual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o premise_a consideration_n than_o the_o interpretation_n be_v the_o more_o authentic_a and_o worthy_a beleise_n and_o the_o proof_n ground_v thereupon_o more_o cogent_a and_o convince_a according_a to_o that_o determination_n of_o the_o nicone_a council_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v ancient_a custom_n stand_v in_o strength_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n whereupon_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o that_o noble_a and_o learned_a
french_a protestant_a du_n pless_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la missa_fw-la cap._n 3._o that_o the_o apostle_n retain_v the_o pure_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n use_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o far_o as_o they_o contradict_v not_o the_o dispensation_n under_o christ_n and_o so_o though_o they_o change_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n be_v the_o substance_n shadow_v by_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v appoint_v to_o succeed_v this_o yet_o the_o service_n itself_o in_o other_o particular_n do_v continue_v and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o we_o find_v their_o confession_n say_v he_o mat._n 3.6_o mar._n 1.5_o act_n 13.38_o their_o lesson_n act_n 15.21_o act_n 13.14_o luke_n 4.18_o their_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n eph._n 5._o col._n 3._o their_o sermon_n and_o other_o such_o holy_a office_n et_fw-la primi_fw-la christiani_n huie_fw-ge officis_fw-la se_fw-la accommedarunt_fw-la id_fw-la lib._n 1._o demiss_a cap._n 4._o the_o first_o christian_n confirm_v hereunto_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o anniversary_n festival_n of_o the_o church_n of_o baptise_v infant_n and_o after_o their_o confirmation_n the_o admission_n of_o separate_a person_n to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o ministry_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o different_a office_n of_o those_o so_o call_v and_o separate_v by_o the_o know_a title_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o 1500._o year_n without_o any_o considerable_a opposition_n in_o church_n censure_n and_o that_o these_o be_v such_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n these_o all_n who_o have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o holy_a discipline_n of_o out_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v out_o of_o their_o testimony_n and_o record_n and_o from_o these_o premise_a ground_n we_o may_v take_v a_o estimate_n what_o church_n or_o church_n hold_v the_o true_a and_o most_o perfect_a correspondence_n with_o the_o catholic_a certain_o they_o who_o glory_n most_o in_o that_o attribute_n and_o title_n have_v the_o least_o reason_n and_o right_o both_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o good_a report_n of_o these_o all_n nor_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o their_o doctrine_n which_o they_o maintain_v and_o also_o because_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v define_v against_o their_o innovation_n both_o in_o faith_n and_o practice_n witness_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n the_o three_o of_o those_o four_o which_o be_v general_o receive_v for_o undoubted_a general_n council_n which_o run_v thus_o nemini_fw-la licere_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o to_o produce_v write_v or_o compose_v any_o beleise_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o father_n at_o nice_a and_o that_o etc._n etc._n can._n 7_o and_o so_o conc._n floren._n sess_n 10_o now_o they_o who_o will_v engross_v and_o monopolise_v this_o title_n have_v change_v the_o apostolical_a creed_n by_o make_v a_o new_a one_o which_o hold_v no_o analogy_n with_o the_o old_a apostle_n creed_n all_o which_o their_o superaddition_n be_v extrinsecall_v to_o that_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o no_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o this_o new_a creed_n which_o they_o make_v be_v ratify_v by_o bulla_n pii_fw-la 4._o super_fw-la forma_fw-la juramenti_fw-la professionis_fw-la fidei_fw-la thus_o mix_v the_o tare_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o policy_n with_o the_o wheat_n of_o god_n word_n and_o corrupt_v the_o mass_n or_o lump_n of_o holy_a faith_n by_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o new_a addition_n and_o their_o practice_n be_v as_o gross_a and_o un-christian_a in_o divide_v the_o apostolical_a communion_n by_o excommunicate_v full_a three_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a apostolic_a church_n that_o church_n which_o hold_v the_o one_o catholic_a faith_n holy_a and_o undefiled_a hold_v the_o true_a conformity_n with_o the_o catholic_a which_o the_o roman_a church_n at_o present_a do_v not_o because_o she_o have_v defile_v the_o old_a faith_n with_o new_a doctrine_n for_o which_o she_o neither_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o antiquity_n nor_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o this_o age_n and_o those_o church_n which_o either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a admit_v not_o the_o apostle_n creed_n or_o oppose_v any_o truth_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o of_o the_o explication_n thereof_o by_o the_o four_o first_o general_n conncells_n be_v just_o adjudge_v heretical_a and_o so_o be_v the_o oppose_v any_o practice_n which_o be_v true_o and_o genuine_o apostolical_a and_o so_o receive_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o all_o age_n heretical_a and_o a_o voluntary_a separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n which_o require_v nothing_o for_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o apostolical_a creed_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n and_o nothing_o in_o point_n of_o practice_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n since_o the_o apostle_n age_n the_o know_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o liturgy_n prayer_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o stand_a government_n in_o the_o distinct_a and_o several_a order_n and_o officer_n thereof_o and_o the_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n be_v direct_o schismatical_a as_o tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o catholic_a communion_n divide_v that_o body_n into_o two_o opposite_a part_n which_o shall_v be_v whole_a one_o and_o entire_a so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o sore_o go_v ground_n which_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o roman_a party_n and_o so_o will_v be_v evidence_n and_o proof_n against_o they_o the_o english_a reform_a church_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o heresy_n because_o she_o hold_v the_o apostolical_a creed_n without_o addition_n or_o diminution_n the_o romish_a synagogue_n or_o court_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o heretical_a and_o schismatical_a too_o inasmuch_o as_o she_o have_v compose_v a_o new_a creed_n and_o so_o make_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o stand_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v obtrude_v the_o belief_n thereof_o to_o all_o other_o christian_n under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o again_o the_o reform_a english_a church_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n because_o she_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o all_o her_o ancient_a apostolical_a catholic_a usage_n and_o custom_n and_o disclaim_v all_o which_o be_v not_o so_o as_o to_o her_o practice_n but_o condemn_v not_o nor_o censure_v any_o other_o particular_a church_n further_o than_o by_o apologize_v and_o defend_v herself_o to_o be_v true_o apostolical_a and_o if_o herein_o she_o be_v want_v to_o herself_o yet_o she_o can_v produce_v the_o testimony_n and_o good_a report_n for_o her_o apostolicalnesse_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n and_o indeed_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o this_o age._n but_o i_o have_v extend_v this_o digression_n further_o than_o i_o intend_v or_o may_v be_v adjudge_v by_o other_o convenient_a and_o pertinent_a but_o sure_o i_o be_o not_o so_o far_o as_o the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o subject_n do_v deserve_v for_o in_o such_o subject_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v à_fw-fr nonnulla_fw-la desiderantur_fw-la somewhat_o more_o expect_v and_o yet_o here_o much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v a_o good_a report_n and_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n and_o nothing_o entitle_v a_o particular_a person_n to_o that_o but_o his_o own_o faith_n he_o be_v too_o flat_a and_o stoical_a nay_o cynical_a who_o care_v not_o what_o other_o report_v concern_v he_o especial_o if_o those_o other_o be_v in_o number_n of_o these_o all_n man_n of_o good_a report_n and_o fame_n it_o be_v true_a a_o good_a man_n will_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o a_o rail_n curse_v shimei_n a_o evil_a man_n report_v false_a evil_a thing_n yet_o a_o good_a man_n will_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v his_o credit_n with_o good_a man_n as_o well_o as_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o himself_o for_o ordinary_o as_o tacitus_n observe_v and_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o a_o ingenious_a person_n that_o it_o be_v pity_n st._n augustine_n say_v it_o not_o contemptu_fw-la famae_fw-la contemnuntur_fw-la &_o virtutes_fw-la they_o that_o neglect_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o other_o neglect_v those_o virtue_n which_o shall_v produce_v and_o beget_v that_o good_a opinion_n therefore_o st._n hierome_n protest_v to_o abhor_v that_o paratum_fw-la de_fw-la trivia_fw-la that_o vulgar_a dunghill_n language_n i_o care_v not_o what_o all_o the_o world_n say_v so_o long_o as_o my_o own_o conscience_n check_n i_o not_o for_o we_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v debauch_a must_v study_v not_o only_o to_o be_v but_o to_o appear_v also_o virtuous_a let_v your_o light_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.16_o so_o shine_v before_o man_n and_o we_o must_v follow_v
the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n that_o be_v those_o who_o have_v not_o those_o profitable_n help_n and_o mean_n as_o thou_o have_v to_o enable_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n condemn_v thou_o of_o negligence_n ingratitude_n and_o contempt_n by_o their_o endeavour_n to_o out_o go_v thou_o in_o obedience_n yea_o who_o outstrip_v and_o out-go_v the_o be_v destitute_a of_o these_o force_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v but_o not_o use_v they_o be_v reprovable_a and_o inexeusable_a in_o sum_n no_o pious_a man_n will_v unne_z cessary_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o piety_n as_o no_o good_a husband_n the_o help_n of_o thrive_a every_o pious_a man_n will_v make_v use_n of_o assistance_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o provide_v that_o the_o outward_a office_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v due_o and_o decent_o celebrate_v and_o in_o ease_n of_o neglect_n by_o their_o authority_n to_o enjoin_v and_o command_v their_o celebration_n for_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n be_v utriusque_fw-la tabula_fw-la custos_fw-la &_o vindex_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o example_n of_o hezekiab_n 2_o chron._n 29.5.21_o &_o 30.1_o compare_v with_o 2_o king_n 18.4.6_o and_o of_o moses_n deut._n 33.3.4.5_o of_o jos●uah_n josh_n 24.1_o &_o 28._o david_n 1_o chron._n 15.4.16.43.23.2.3.6_o so_o solomon_n jehoshaphat_n nehemiah_n and_o so_o it_o be_v believe_v and_o receive_v all_o along_o by_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o be_v obvious_a to_o all_o who_o have_v any_o knowledge_n in_o ecclesiastical_a story_n and_o custom_n 3._o nature_n by_o its_o supposition_n do_v conclude_v against_o we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o worship_n god_n the_o egyptian_a science_n bring_v moses_n to_o the_o contemplation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o eternal_a be_v if_o we_o may_v believe_v saint_n basill_n hom._n 54._o ad_fw-la adolescentes_fw-la for_o nature_n as_o blind_a as_o she_o be_v do_v at_o long_o run_v find_v a_o eternal_a power_n and_o be_v on_o which_o all_o thing_n depend_v for_o their_o conservation_n because_o from_o it_o all_o derive_v their_o be_v creation_n and_o production_n conservation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o same_o act_n of_o creation_n in_o fluxu_fw-la pass_v and_o go_v on_o from_o a_o instant_n to_o a_o duration_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n there_o must_v be_v intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o masterpiece_n of_o all_o his_o work_n but_o faith_n advance_v high_a have_v receive_v a_o noble_a light_n from_o heaven_n and_o discover_v how_o to_o worship_n god_n acceptable_o unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a and_o by_o such_o rite_n as_o may_v express_v our_o experience_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o former_a special_a favour_n and_o bespeak_v our_o hope_n and_o dependence_n for_o the_o future_a continuance_n of_o they_o and_o addition_n of_o better_a according_a to_o his_o exceed_a precious_a promise_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o worship_n and_o keep_v a_o passeover_n a_o holy_a feast_n through_o faith_n to_o god_n nature_n discover_v in_o gross_a and_o dark_o where_o faith_n propose_v clear_o and_o distinct_o nature_n may_v tell_v moses_n a_o dark_a and_o dim_a general_n that_o god_n be_v the_o preserver_n of_o mankind_n but_o faith_n particular_o assure_v he_o what_o reason_n can_v not_o eye_n that_o in_o one_o night_n by_o a_o most_o terrible_a execution_n a_o angel_n will_v make_v a_o total_a destruction_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o spacious_a country_n and_o among_o the_o numerous_a people_n of_o egypt_n and_o further_o yet_o that_o in_o this_o so_o speedy_a and_o universal_a ruin_n of_o they_o he_o will_v distinguish_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o israelite_n then_o mix_v and_o sojourn_v among_o they_o by_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o lamb_n upon_o the_o lintel_n etc._n etc._n this_o moses_n believe_v and_o therefore_o keep_v the_o passeover_n true_a faith_n make_v man_n devout_a holy_a to_o keep_v all_o god_n ordinance_n and_o institution_n 4._o moses_n keep_v etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n have_v their_o passeover_n so_o have_v we_o we_o 1_o cor._n 5._o for_o even_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o ecce_fw-la agnus_n dei_fw-la behold_v the_o lambo_fw-la of_o god_n john_n 1.29_o they_o have_v a_o altar_n so_o have_v we_o heb._n 13.10_o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v which_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n they_o a_o circumcision_n so_o we_o col._n 2.11_o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_a with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n we_o a_o baptism_n so_o they_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o and_o be_v all_o baptise_a unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o sea_n christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o believer_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o of_o this_o former_o 5._o moses_n keep_v etc._n etc._n he_o kill_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_v on_o it_o here_o be_v both_o sacrificium_fw-la and_o sacrum_n epulum_fw-la always_o in_o their_o sacrifice_a they_o do_v eat_v with_o mirth_n and_o festivity_n on_o some_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n exod._n 18.12_o deut._n 12.6_o to_o the_o 16._o 1_o sam._n 9.12.13_o when_o we_o keep_v our_o passeover_n let_v we_o feast_n and_o be_v joyful_a before_o the_o lord_n our_o king_n it_o be_v very_o meet_v right_a and_o our_o bind_a duty_n so_o to_o do_v to_o appoint_v and_o observe_v a_o fast_a and_o prohibit_v all_o christian_n rejoice_v and_o feast_v on_o our_o passeover_n our_o great_a festival_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o confound_v a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o oppose_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o 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