be_v examine_v by_o that_o rule_n priest_n priest_n therefore_o after_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o law_n the_o priest_n be_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v only_o teach_v that_o which_o god_n do_v comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o add_v or_o to_o diminish_v prophet_n prophet_n after_o they_o follow_v the_o prophet_n which_o be_v interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n who_o add_v nothing_o thereto_o but_o prophecy_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v herunto_o be_v add_v the_o history_n which_o be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o the_o prophet_n testament_n the_o old_a testament_n but_o be_v make_v by_o the_o endite_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 1.2_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 1.2_o 7_o when_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n he_o teach_v with_o full_a mouth_n whatsoever_o man_n mind_n can_v conceive_v of_o the_o father_n aimaxime_n father_n mat._n 17.5_o aimaxime_n because_o the_o father_n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v a_o teacher*_n therefore_o he_o leave_v nothing_o for_o other_o to_o speak_v after_o he_o teachinge_a in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v comprehend_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o teachinge_a 8_o therefore_o let_v this_o be_v a_o firm_a maxim_n that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v have_v but_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o manner_n of_o teach_v aright_o in_o the_o church_n but_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n therefore_o christ_n command_v the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v whatsoever_o thing_n he_o have_v command_v they_o 14.19_o mat._n 27.20_o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o 1_o cor._n 14.19_o 9_o that_o be_v also_o diligent_o observe_v by_o the_o apostles*_n object_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o one_o alone_a to_o add_v any_o thing_n but_o there_o be_v another_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o universal_a church_n an._n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god*_n 10.10_o rom._n 10.10_o if_o faith_n depend_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o what_o place_n be_v now_o leave_v for_o the_o word_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n 10_o object_n a_o general_a council_n be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v govern_v immediate_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o can_v not_o err_v err_v whether_o a_o council_n can_v err_v an._n a_o general_a council_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o it_o decree_v or_o set_v down_o nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o it_o can_v err_v 11_o object_n christ_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world*_n 14.6_o mat._n 28.20_o joh._n 14.6_o also_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth*_n an._n he_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v that_o to_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o but_o even_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o this_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n of_o lie_v of_o ignorance_n or_o darkness_n but_o of_o sure_a revelation_n wisdom_n truth_n and_o light*_n 1.28_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o eph._n 1.28_o 12_o object_n whatsoever_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a several_o that_o be_v give_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n altogether_o an._n the_o church_n shall_v never_o want_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o it_o but_o the_o richesse_n of_o the_o church_n be_v such_o that_o it_o want_v much_o of_o the_o chief_a perfection_n 5.25_o the_o church_n be_v without_o blot_n eph._n 5.25_o object_n the_o church_n cleanse_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v without_o blot_n &_o wrinkle*_n the_o pillar_n and_o foundation_n of_o truth_n *_o 3.15_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o an._n in_o the_o former_a place_n it_o be_v rather_o teach_v what_o christ_n do_v daily_a work_n in_o the_o church_n than_o what_o he_o have_v already_o accomplish_v again_o it_o be_v false_a &_o frivolous_a to_o think_v that_o the_o church_n be_v altogether_o without_o spot_n all_o who_o member_n be_v unclean_a furthermore_o the_o church_n itself_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n which_o rest_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o 13_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n if_o the_o bride_n and_o scholar_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n her_o spouse_n and_o master_n that_o she_o may_v continual_o and_o diligent_o depend_v upon_o his_o mouth_n 14_o object_n i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o you_o 16.12_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n scholar_n joh._n 16.12_o which_o you_o can_v carry_v now*_n an._n the_o apostle_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n into_o all_o truth_n they_o do_v publish_v their_o writing_n wherein_o they_o leave_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n write_v 15_o object_n christ_n command_v that_o he_o be_v count_v a_o ethnic_n &_o as_o a_o publican_n which_o shall_v gainsay_v and_o resist_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o church*_n 18.17_o mat._n 18.17_o an._n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v there_o of_o doctrine_n but_o only_o the_o authority_n of_o censure_n to_o correct_v vice_n be_v avouch_v that_o they_o may_v not_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o judgement_n thereof_o which_o shall_v be_v admonish_v and_o reprove_v object_n the_o church_n must_v be_v hear_v censure_n the_o force_n of_o censure_n an._n who_o deni_v that_o because_o it_o pronounce_v nothing_o but_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n church_n whether_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n 16_o object_n baptise_v of_o infant_n spring_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o manifest_a commandment_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n an._n it_o shall_v sufficient_o appear_v else_o where_o that_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o object_n that_o be_v nowhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v find_v which_o be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o nicene_n synod_n that_o the_o son_n be_v consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n an._n i_o grant_v this_o word_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o scripture_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o same_o be_v often_o find_v in_o scripture_n chap._n ix_o of_o counsel_n and_o their_o authority_n lawful_a what_o counsel_n be_v lawful_a 1_o fvrthermore_o counsel_n shall_v be_v lawful_a then_o if_o christ_n sit_v as_o chief_a in_o the_o same_o &_o do_v govern_v the_o whole_a assembly_n with_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 2_o for_o this_o be_v christ_n saying_n where_o two_o or_o three_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o be_o there_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o them*_n 18.20_o mat._n 18.20_o which_o promise_n do_v no_o less_o belong_v to_o every_o particular_a assembly_n then_o to_o a_o general_a council_n and_o those_o only_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o add_v nothing_o to_o his_o word_n neither_o take_v any_o thing_n therfro_o 3_o object_n the_o truth_n remain_v not_o in_o the_o church_n unless_o it_o continue_v among_o the_o pastor_n neither_o do_v the_o church_n consist_v unless_o it_o appear_v in_o general_a counsel_n blind_a pastor_n be_v blind_a an._n that_o be_v not_o always_o true_a for_o there_o be_v a_o church_n in_o isaias_n his_o time_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o god_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o forsake_v and_o he_o call_v the_o pastor_n thereof_o blind_a watch_n man_n 56.10_o isa_n 56.10_o ignorant_a dumb_a doggs*_n in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o teach_v that_o they_o have_v a_o shadowish_a pretence_n and_o cloak_n of_o priesthood*_n fron_n the_o prophet_n to_o the_o priest_n every_o one_o follow_v lying*_n 9.13_o osc_n 9_o 8._o jer._n 9.13_o 4_o object_n peradventure_o that_o be_v of_o force_n among_o the_o jew_n but_o our_o age_n be_v free_a from_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a an_o will_v god_n it_o be_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v pronounce_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o as_o say_v he_o there_o be_v in_o the_o old_a people_n false_a prophet_n so_o likewise_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o false_a teacher_n sly_o bring_v in_o sect_n of_o perdition*_n 2.4_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o mat._n 24.11_o 2_o thess_n 2.4_o 5_o and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o overthrow_v the_o authority_n of_o pastor_n only_o i_o warn_v man_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o lest_o we_o admit_v wolf_n in_o steed_n of_o true_a shepherd_n 6_o out_o of_o this_o we_o may_v easy_o answer_v to_o that_o other_o thing_n touch_v general_a counsel_n counsel_n general_n counsel_n the_o jew_n have_v the_o true_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o if_o there_o have_v be_v gather_v at_o that_o time_n a_o general_a counsel_n of_o the_o priest_n what_o manner_n face_n of_o
and_o more_o familiar_o to_o himself_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o jew_n gentile_n 1._o jew_n 2._o gentile_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v afterward_o make_v the_o same_o benefit_n common_a to_o all_o nation_n 2_o but_o whether_o god_n do_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o the_o father_n by_o oracle_n &_o vision_n or_o he_o do_v inform_v they_o by_o the_o ministry_n &_o diligence_n of_o man_n of_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v afterward_o deliver_v to_o their_o posterity_n as_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n vision_n he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n by_o oracle_n and_o vision_n yet_o it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o the_o firm_a certainty_n of_o that_o doctrine_n be_v engrave_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o they_o be_v persuade_v &_o do_v understand_v that_o that_o which_o they_o have_v learn_v come_v from_o god_n scripture_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o prophetical_a scripture_n for_o god_n do_v always_o make_v undoubted_a assurance_n for_o credit_n for_o his_o word_n which_o do_v far_o surpass_v all_o uncertain_a opinion_n therefore_o he_o enroll_v his_o oracle_n in_o public_a table_n he_o publish_v his_o law_n whereto_o the_o prophet_n be_v afterward_o add_v to_o be_v interpreter_n thereof_o 3_o and_o because_o man_n mind_n be_v very_o much_o incline_v to_o forget_v god_n error_n natural_a forgetfulness_n error_n because_o it_o be_v wonderful_o bend_v towards_o all_o manner_n error_n &_o because_o the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o forge_v new_a kind_n of_o religion_n be_v great_a we_o may_v see_v how_o necessary_a such_o enrol_a of_o the_o celestial_a doctrine_n be_v boldness_n boldness_n lest_o either_o through_o forgetfulness_n it_o shall_v perish_v or_o through_o error_n vanish_v away_o or_o be_v corrupt_a through_o man_n boldness_n 4_o therefore_o after_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v that_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 19.1_o god_n psal_n 19.1_o &_o that_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handiwork_n that_o the_o ordinate_a course_n of_o the_o day_n and_o night_n set_v forth_o his_o majesty_n the_o descend_v afterward_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o word_n the_o law_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v undefiled_a convert_n the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o propound_v the_o peculiar_a school_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n child_n the_o school_n of_o god_n child_n which_o alone_o lead_v they_o unto_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o salvation_n and_o without_o which_o we_o shall_v always_o orre_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1._o therefore_o because_o we_o have_v not_o oracle_n daily_o from_o heaven_n &_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v extant_a whereby_o alone_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v his_o truth_n continual_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n the_o same_o scripture_n be_v of_o full_a authority_n with_o the_o faithful_a by_o no_o other_o mean_n than_o when_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o come_v from_o heaven_n as_o if_o the_o lively_a voice_n of_o god_n be_v hear_v there_o object_n the_o scripture_n have_v as_o much_o authority_n and_o weight_n as_o be_v grant_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n authority_n the_o scripture_n rest_v not_o upon_o man_n authority_n an._n the_o eternal_a and_o inviolable_a truth_n of_o god_n rest_v not_o upon_o man_n pleasure_n 2_o moreover_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2.20_o apostle_n eph._n 2.20_o quest_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o come_v from_o god_n unless_o we_o fly_v unto_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n an._n the_o scripture_n show_v in_o itself_o apparent_a sense_n of_o her_o truth_n ghost_n the_o first_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v seal_v in_o our_o mind_n be_v firm_o imprint_v therein_o 3_o object_n augustine_n say_v i_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n unless_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n have_v move_v i_o 9_o i_o lib_fw-la contra_fw-la epist_n fundamentalem_fw-la chap._n 9_o an._n he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o manichee_n which_o will_v have_v man_n to_o believe_v they_o without_o any_o gain_n say_v when_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o have_v the_o truth_n but_o can_v not_o show_v it_o he_o demand_v what_o they_o will_v do_v if_o they_o shall_v light_v on_o a_o man_n which_o do_v not_o believe_v even_o the_o gospel_n book_n in_o the_o forth_o chap_n of_o the_o same_o book_n after_o that_o he_o add_v and_o i_o true_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o faith_n he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o certain_a truth_n of_o god_n until_o he_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n quest_n why_o then_o do_v he_o oftentimes_o urge_v the_o manichee_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n when_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o same_o scripture_n which_o they_o refuse_v an._n he_o do_v no_o where_o aim_n at_o this_o to_o teach_v that_o the_o authority_n which_o we_o grant_v the_o scripture_n to_o have_v do_v depend_v upon_o the_o determination_n or_o decree_n of_o man_n but_o do_v only_o which_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n in_o the_o cause_n bring_v forth_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n wherein_o he_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o his_o adversary_n 4_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v well_o provide_v for_o our_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v not_o continual_o carry_v about_o with_o a_o unstable_a doubt_v or_o that_o they_o do_v not_o waver_v ne_o yet_o stay_v at_o every_o small_a stop_n we_o must_v fetch_v a_o persuasion_n further_o than_o either_o from_o man_n reason_n or_o judgement_n or_o conjecture_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o secret_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n quest_n by_o what_o reason_n can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v inspire_v by_o god_n to_o speak_v reason_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o any_o reason_n an._n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v surpass_v all_o reason_n though_o there_o may_v many_o argument_n be_v allege_v whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o if_o there_o be_v god_n in_o heaven_n the_o law_n and_o prophecy_n &_o gospel_n come_v from_o he_o that_o do_v i_o say_v as_o witness_v say_v my_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n shall_v not_o fail_v for_o ever_o 21._o ever_o isay_n 51.16.19_o 21._o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_n &_o seal_n to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a 1.13_o godly_a 2._o cor._n 1_o 22._o eph_n 1.13_o because_o until_o he_o lighten_v their_o mind_n they_o do_v always_o waver_v amid_o many_o doubt_n ghost_n there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n without_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5_o therefore_o let_v this_o remain_v firm_a that_o they_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v teach_v do_v rest_n sound_o in_o the_o scripture_n &_o that_o that_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v seal_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o seal_n 54.13_o seal_n isay_n 54.13_o chap._n viii_o humane_a proof_n which_o serve_v to_o establish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n thereof_o 2._o argument_n from_o the_o efficacye_n thereof_o 1._o fvrthermore_o we_o see_v how_o great_a force_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v see_v there_o be_v no_o writing_n of_o man_n how_o fine_o soever_o it_o be_v polish_v which_o be_v of_o such_o force_n to_o move_v we_o although_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v deliver_v under_o a_o contemptible_a baseness_n of_o word_n 2_o object_n eloquence_n eloquence_n some_o of_o the_o prophet_n do_v use_v a_o elegant_a and_o fine_a kind_n of_o speech_n an._n the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v to_o show_v by_o such_o example_n that_o he_o want_v not_o eloquence_n when_o he_o use_v in_o other_o place_n a_o plain_a and_o homely_a stile_n object_n satan_n do_v crafty_o sow_v wicked_a error_n in_o a_o rude_a and_o almost_o barbarous_a speech_n that_o he_o may_v more_o easy_o deceive_v silly_a man_n an._n satan_n be_v a_o counterfaytor_n of_o god_n in_o many_o thing_n god_n satan_n a_o counterfayter_n of_o god_n but_o all_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o mean_a understanding_n do_v see_v how_o vain_a and_o filthy_a that_o curious_a counterfeit_n be_v if_o they_o confer_v man_n invention_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n together_o 3_o beside_o those_o whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v antiquity_n 3._o argu._n draw_v from_o antiquity_n the_o very_a antiquity_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o small_a weight_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o monument_n of_o
receive_v almost_o by_o common_a consent_n idol_n the_o beginning_n of_o idol_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n *_o to_o wit_n that_o those_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o they_o 14.15_o wyse_n 14.15_o which_o give_v this_o honour_n to_o the_o dead_a superstitious_o to_o worship_v their_o memory_n 31.19_o gen._n 31.19_o but_o idol_n be_v in_o use_n before_o that_o time_n 32.2_o time_n exod._n 32.2_o the_o mind_n beget_v the_o idol_n &_o the_o hand_n bring_v it_o forth_o 9_o worship_v do_v follow_v such_o forge_a invention_n image_n there_o be_v some_o god_n head_n ascribe_v to_o the_o image_n for_o see_v man_n do_v imagine_v that_o they_o behold_v god_n in_o the_o image_n they_o do_v also_o worship_v he_o there_o ob._n the_o image_n be_v not_o count_v the_o god_n themselves_o an._n neither_o be_v the_o jew_n altogether_o so_o ignorant_a that_o they_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v god_n by_o who_o hand_n they_o have_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n before_o they_o make_v the_o calf_n neither_o be_v the_o heathen_a man_n so_o blockish_a that_o they_o do_v not_o understande_v that_o god_n be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o wood_n and_o stone_n 10_o object_n that_o visible_a thing_n be_v not_o worship_v but_o that_o which_o be_v represent_v an_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o like_a start_a hole_n then_o why_o do_v they_o kneel_v before_o the_o image_n to_o what_o end_n serve_v pilgrimage_n why_o do_v we_o turn_v our_o face_n towards_o the_o image_n when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v the_o like_a whereof_o we_o have_v at_o home_n etc._n etc._n 11_o object_n that_o worship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o image_n be_v idolodouleia_n or_o the_o service_n of_o image_n and_o not_o idololatreia_n or_o worship_v of_o image_n serve_v it_o be_v a_o light_a matter_n to_o worship_n then_o to_o serve_v an._n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o light_a matter_n to_o worship_n than_o to_o serve_v by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v worship_v god_n and_o serve_v image_n quest_n be_v then_o no_o image_n tolerable_a tolerable_a what_o image_n be_v tolerable_a an._n those_o only_o be_v condemn_v which_o be_v make_v to_o be_v worship_v quest_n be_v it_o not_o expedienr_v to_o have_v those_o image_n in_o church_n which_o represent_v history_n famous_a fact_n or_o man_n body_n church_n when_o image_n be_v set_v up_o in_o church_n an._n the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n ought_v to_o move_v we_o wherein_o for_o the_o space_n almost_o of_o 5._o hundted_a year_n wherein_o religion_n do_v as_o yet_o more_o flourish_n the_o temple_n of_o christian_n be_v common_o void_a of_o image_n but_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o when_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o ministry_n do_v degenerate_a this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o john_n will_v have_v we_o to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o worship_v of_o image_n but_o also_o from_o the_o very_a image_n themselves_o 5.21_o themselves_o 1._o joh._n 5.21_o 14_o object_n the_o nicene_n council_n which_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o irene_n counsel_n the_o nicene_n counsel_n do_v decree_v that_o image_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v have_v in_o church_n but_o also_o worship_v an._n whosoever_o he_o be_v which_o shall_v read_v the_o refutarie_a book_n publish_v in_o the_o name_n of_o carolus_n the_o great_a wherein_o be_v rehearse_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o bishop_n which_o be_v present_a and_o the_o argument_n which_o they_o do_v use_v he_o shall_v find_v such_o filthy_a and_o unsavery_a folly_n that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a much_o to_o report_v they_o 15_o as_o if_o all_o those_o reverend_a father_n do_v not_o discredit_v themselves_o either_o by_o handle_v the_o scripture_n so_o childish_o or_o by_o rent_v they_o in_o piece_n so_o wicked_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o so_o great_a monster_n of_o ungodliness_n be_v by_o they_o spew_v out_o &_o it_o be_v twice_o strange_a that_o they_o be_v not_o cry_v out_o against_o chap._n xii_o that_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o idol_n that_o he_o alone_o may_v be_v whole_o worship_v 1_o so_o often_o as_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_o god_n it_o strive_v not_o for_o the_o bare_a name_n but_o do_v also_o command_v that_o that_o be_v give_v to_o no_o other_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o godhead_n whereby_o appear_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o pure_a religion_n and_o superstition_n superstition_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o religion_n and_o superstition_n god_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v challenge_v to_o himself_o his_o own_o right_n do_v cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o severe_a punisher_n if_o he_o be_v couple_v with_o any_o vain_a forge_a god_n 20._o god_n exod._n 20._o 2_o therefore_o the_o distinction_n of_o latreia_fw-la or_o worship_n and_o douleia_fw-la or_o of_o service_n be_v invent_v in_o vain_a to_o the_o end_n divine_a honour_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v free_o ascribe_v to_o angel_n and_o dead_a man_n object_n many_o of_o the_o old_a father_n do_v use_v such_o distinction_n an._n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v any_o whit_n more_o allow_v for_o no_o man_n do_v doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n oft_o to_o serve_v he_o who_o thou_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o worship_v honour_n man_n worship_v worship_v put_v for_o civil_a honour_n 3_o object_n we_o read_v that_o man_n have_v be_v worship_v oftentimes_o an._n that_o be_v a_o civil_a kind_n of_o honour_n but_o religion_n have_v another_o respect_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o worship_v draw_v with_o it_o a_o profane_v of_o the_o divine_a honour_n chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o one_o essence_n of_o god_n do_v contain_v in_o it_o three_o person_n 1_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n touch_v the_o infinite_a and_o spiritual_a essence_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o serve_v to_o overthrow_v the_o dote_n of_o the_o common_a people_n but_o also_o to_o refute_v the_o subtlety_n of_o profane_a philosophy_n be_v what_o god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o old_a writer_n say_v sincere_o that_o god_n be_v all_o that_o which_o we_o see_v &_o which_o we_o do_v not_o see_v 2_o and_o god_n do_v so_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o that_o he_o do_v distinctlie_o propound_v and_o set_v forth_o himself_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o three_o person_n which_o except_o we_o hold_v there_o do_v only_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o god_n swim_v about_o in_o our_o brain_n without_o the_o true_a god_n scripture_n whether_o the_o word_n person_n be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n object_n that_o word_n person_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v invent_v by_o man_n an._n when_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o engrave_v form_n of_o his_o father_n person_n *_o undouted_o he_o assign_v some_o be_v to_o the_o father_n wherein_o he_o differ_v from_o his_o son_n 1.3_o heb._n 1.3_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o we_o shall_v prove_v by_o and_o by_o that_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o think_v that_o he_o be_v another_o then_o the_o father_n 3_o object_n it_o be_v better_o for_o we_o to_o keep_v not_o only_o our_o meaning_n but_o also_o our_o word_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o spread_v abroad_o quaint_a word_n which_o may_v breed_v dissension_n and_o strife_n an._n i_o grant_v that_o we_o must_v with_o no_o less_o reverence_n speak_v of_o god_n then_o think_v of_o he_o he_o we_o must_v with_o no_o less_o reverence_n speak_v of_o god_n then_o think_v of_o he_o but_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v all_o one_o though_o the_o word_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o same_o syllable_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o ought_v in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v reject_v otherwise_o all_o preach_n and_o interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v take_v away_o with_o like_a necessity_n be_v the_o church_n inforce_v to_o use_v the_o word_n trinity_n 4_o and_o such_o quaintnes_n or_o newness_n of_o word_n if_o we_o must_v so_o call_v it_o do_v then_o chief_o come_v in_o use_n invent_v why_o the_o word_n trinity_n be_v invent_v &_o stand_v in_o steed_n when_o we_o must_v avouch_v the_o truth_n against_o slanderer_n and_o caviller_n so_o against_o arrius_n the_o son_n be_v call_v consubstanciall_a and_o against_o sabellicus_n it_o be_v prove_v consubstantial_a the_o son_n consubstantial_a that_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n do_v subsist_v in_o one_o god_n 5_o therefore_o if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o invent_v in_o vain_a we_o must_v beware_v that_o in_o refuse_v the_o same_o we_o be_v not_o think_v to_o be_v proud_o bold_a caution_n a_o caution_n will_v god_n they_o be_v bury_v so_o that_o all_o do_v agree_v together_o in_o this_o faith_n that_o the_o
again_o may_v possess_v he_o 3.16_o he_o luke_n 3.16_o 2.20.27_o 3.16_o 1._o joh._n 2.20.27_o 4.14_o 2.20.27_o joh._n 4.14_o 4_o but_o because_o faith_n be_v his_o principal_a work_n spirit_n work_n eph._n 4.15_o rom._n 8.29_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o thing_n be_v refer_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o we_o find_v utter_v to_o express_v the_o force_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o by_o faith_n alone_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o john_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o prerogative_n grant_v to_o those_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 16.17_o joh._n 1.13_o mat._n 16.17_o but_o of_o god*_n chap._n ii_o of_o faith_n where_o be_v set_v down_o the_o definition_n thereof_o and_o the_o property_n that_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v 1_o when_o in_o the_o school_n they_o dispute_v about_o faith_n schoolman_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o schoolman_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v it_o name_v they_o conceive_v no_o high_a thing_n but_o a_o certain_a common_a assent_v to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o calling_n god_n simple_o the_o object_n thereof_o they_o carry_v away_o silly_a soul_n rather_o with_o a_o vanish_v speculation_n then_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o mark_n for_o god_n dwell_v in_o light_n that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o therefore_o christ_n must_v needs_o come_v between_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o call_v himself_o both_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n &_o the_o life*_n because_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o 6._o the_o mediator_n joh._n 18.12_o &_o 14_o 6._o 2_o therefore_o let_v we_o thank_v the_o schoolman_n for_o this_o evil_a who_o have_v cover_v christ_n as_o with_o a_o veil_n draw_v before_o he_o who_o unless_o we_o do_v direct_o behold_v we_o do_v always_o wander_v through_o many_o labyrinth_n &_o maze_n and_o beside_o that_o they_o do_v deface_v the_o whole_a force_n of_o faith_n with_o their_o dark_a &_o misty_a definition_n they_o have_v forge_v a_o devise_n of_o entangle_a faith_n with_o which_o name_n adorn_v most_o gross_a ignorance_n they_o delude_v the_o silly_a common_a people_n faith_n entangle_v faith_n to_o their_o great_a destruction_n ob._n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a church_n believe_v neither_o need_n we_o to_o seek_v any_o further_a an._n be_v this_o to_o believe_v to_o understand_v nothing_o so_o that_o thou_o do_v obedientlie_o submit_v thy_o sense_n to_o the_o church_n faith_n be_v not_o place_v in_o ignorance_n but_o in_o knowledge_n &_o that_o not_o only_o of_o god_n but_o also_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3_o ob._n because_o we_o be_v inviron_v with_o ignorance_n many_o thing_n be_v to_o we_o dark_a now_o wherein_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o suspend_v our_o judgement_n and_o to_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n an._n i_o grant_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o absurd_a thing_n to_o give_v ignorance_n temper_v with_o humility_n the_o name_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n lie_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o of_o christ_n &_o not_o in_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o title_n whereof_o sometime_o most_o monstrous_a error_n be_v thrust_v in_o god_n faith_n lie_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n ob._n we_o believe_v nothing_o absolute_o without_o add_v this_o condition_n if_o the_o church_n do_v believe_v so_o an._n by_o this_o mean_n truth_n shall_v be_v hold_v in_o error_n light_n in_o darkness_n true_a knowledge_n in_o ignorance_n absurdity_n absurdity_n 4_o object_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o the_o world_n our_o faith_n be_v entangle_v an._n i_o grant_v that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o thing_n and_o that_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o many_o cloud_n forward_o it_o be_v the_o great_a wysdome_n to_o go_v forward_o for_o the_o principal_a wisdom_n of_o every_o most_o perfect_a man_n be_v to_o go_v forward_o which_o we_o may_v note_v in_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n before_o they_o be_v full_o illuminate_v because_o they_o do_v stagger_v even_o in_o very_o small_a thing_n 5_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o desire_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v to_o learn_v and_o profit_n ignorance_n voluntary_a ignorance_n do_v much_o differ_v from_o gross_a ignorance_n wherein_o they_o droop_v which_o be_v content_a with_o a_o entangle_a faith_n such_o as_o the_o papist_n imagine_v for_o if_o paul_n do_v sharp_o condemn_v those_o who_o be_v always_o learning_n &_o can_v never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n how_o much_o great_a reproach_n do_v they_o deserve_v who_o of_o set_a purpose_n be_v desirous_a to_o know_v nothing_o 6_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n christ_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o receive_v he_o such_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v of_o his_o father_n to_o wit_v clothe_v with_o his_o gospel_n because_o as_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mark_n whereat_o our_o faith_n must_v aim_v so_o we_o can_v not_o come_v direct_o to_o he_o unless_o the_o gospel_n go_v before_o us._n quest_n if_o faith_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o gospel_n what_o shall_v the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophets_n profit_n we_o an._n it_o be_v sufficient_a at_o that_o time_n to_o edify_v faith_n 10.4_o why_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.4_o but_o because_o we_o have_v a_o more_o perfect_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n paul_n do_v for_o good_a cause_n call_v it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith*_n 7_o and_o although_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o often_o and_o whatsoever_o and_o howsoever_o he_o do_v speak_v yet_o it_o do_v proper_o respect_v his_o good_a will_n mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n into_o the_o certainty_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n and_o confirm_v our_o heart_n faith_n the_o definition_n of_o faith_n whence_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a definition_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n make_v in_o christ_n be_v both_o reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o seal_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n unform_v faith_n 8_o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o faith_n form_v &_o unform_v which_o fly_v about_o in_o the_o school_n be_v vain_a object_n they_o which_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n have_v faith_n although_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o fear_n of_o god_n an._n paul_n say_v otherwise_o with_o the_o hart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousenesse*_n 10.10_o rom._n 10.10_o therefore_o faith_n may_v in_o no_o case_n be_v sever_v from_o a_o godly_a affection_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o object_n paul_n teach_v a_o unformed_a faith_n say_v if_o any_o man_n have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o he_o can_v move_v mountain_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o love_n he_o be_v nothing*_n 13.2_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o an._n faith_n be_v put_v in_o that_o place_n for_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n 12.10_o cor._n 12.10_o which_o the_o reprobate_n also_o had*_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o love_n object_n there_o be_v many_o form_n of_o faith_n an._n there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o godly_a object_n many_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a and_o every_o part_n thereof_o faith_n historical_a faith_n also_o they_o be_v move_v with_o threaten_n &_o promise_n an._n the_o name_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o such_o but_o unproper_o because_o they_o do_v not_o resist_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o manifest_a ungodliness_n 10_o but_o this_o whether_o shadow_n or_o image_n of_o faith_n faith_n a_o shadow_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v of_o no_o importance_n so_o it_o be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o faith_n object_n simon_n magus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v beleeved*_n an._n he_o do_v short_o after_o bewray_v his_o want_n of_o faith_n such_o be_v they_o in_o who_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n be_v choke_v before_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o frute*_n let_v those_o which_o boast_n of_o such_o image_n of_o faith_n know_v that_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o devils*_n 8.13_o act._n 8.13_o 11_o object_n paul_n affirm_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o election*_n faith_n luk._n 8.13_o faith_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o reprobate_n ja._n 2.19_o 1._o
circumcise_v and_o diligent_o teach_v righteousness_n and_o yet_o they_o conspire_v to_o put_v their_o brother_n to_o death*_n simeon_n &_o levi_n do_v rage_n cruel_o against_o the_o sichemites*_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o reuben_n juda_n david_n and_o many_o other_o be_v regenerate_v they_o fall_v filthy_o and_o yet_o they_o obtain_v pardon_v 25_o what_o offence_n be_v great_a than_o rebellion_n for_o it_o be_v call_v a_o divorcement_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n offence_n rebellion_n a_o great_a offence_n but_o this_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god*_n return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v thou_o 3.1.12_o jer._n 3.1.12_o return_v thou_o turn_v away_o &_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o face_n from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o he_o ordain_v in_o the_o law_n daily_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 26_o be_v this_o benefit_n take_v away_o from_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n he_o shall_v have_v come_v to_o the_o destruction_n and_o not_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o he_o peter_n deny_v christ_n and_o that_o not_o without_o cursinge*_n 4.9_o mat._n 26.35_o gal._n 1.6_o &_o 3.1_o &_o 4.9_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o pardon_n 27_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o galathian_o be_v no_o small_a sinne*_n 12.21_o 1_o cor._n 12.21_o the_o corinthian_n do_v swarm_v with_o more_o and_o no_o light_a offences*_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 28_o object_n every_o fault_n be_v not_o a_o unpardonable_a sin_n but_o the_o voluntary_a transgressinge_v of_o the_o law_n an._n why_o do_v god_n then_o command_v in_o the_o law_n sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o purge_v the_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o the_o faithfull*_n 4._o levit._fw-la 4._o who_o can_v excuse_v david_n by_o ignorance_n do_v the_o patriarch_n think_v the_o murder_n of_o their_o brother_n a_o lawful_a thing_n 29_o object_n the_o sin_n which_o be_v forgive_v the_o faithful_a daily_o be_v light_a fault_n father_n the_o sharp_a censure_n of_o the_o old_a father_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o solemn_a repentance_n for_o more_o heinous_a offence_n ought_v no_o more_o to_o be_v repeat_v then_o baptism_n an._n whereas_o the_o man_n of_o old_a do_v so_o hardly_o pardon_v those_o who_o have_v commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o church_n they_o do_v it_o not_o for_o this_o cause_n because_o they_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v hardly_o pardon_v it_o but_o they_o mean_v by_o this_o sharpness_n to_o terrify_v other_o that_o they_o may_v not_o run_v headlong_o into_o wickedness_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v estrange_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n ii_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o false_a church_n with_o the_o true_a 1_o therefore_o see_v the_o church_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophets*_n 2.10_o eph._n 2.10_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o proper_a to_o it_o if_o you_o take_v away_o doctrine_n how_o shall_v the_o build_n any_o long_o stand_v it_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o truth*_n truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o the_o church_n be_v the_o ground_n work_v of_o truth_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o church_n where_o lie_v &_o falsehood_n reign_n 2_o see_v the_o case_n so_o stand_v in_o papism_n we_o may_v perceive_v what_o church_n remain_v there_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n there_o reign_v there_o a_o perverse_a government_n make_v of_o lie_n which_o partly_o extinguish_v the_o pure_a light_n and_o partly_o choke_v it_o in_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v come_v most_o filthy_a sacrilege_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v disfigure_v with_o a_o diverse_a heap_n of_o superstition_n be_v what_o the_o mass_n be_v all_o doctrine_n be_v bury_v and_o banish_v public_a assembly_n be_v school_n of_o idolatry_n and_o impiety_n object_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v found_v by_o the_o apostle_n consecrate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o succession_n without_o christ_n have_v be_v preserve_v by_o continual_a succession_n of_o bishop_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o true_a church_n an._n the_o colour_n of_o succession_n be_v nothing_o worth_a unless_o the_o posterity_n hold_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o their_o father_n by_o hand_n uncorrupt_a and_o unless_o they_o abide_v in_o it_o agree_v wherein_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o jew_n agree_v 3_o therefore_o the_o romanist_n pretend_v none_o other_o thing_n at_o this_o day_n than_o do_v the_o jew_n in_o old_a time_n when_o they_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o lord_n prophet_n for_o their_o blindness_n impiety_n &_o idolatry_n for_o as_o they_o do_v glorious_o boast_v of_o the_o temple_n ceremony_n and_o sacrifices*_n so_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o church_n they_o show_v certain_a outward_a visure_n 10.4_o jer_z 7_o 4_o ezech._n 10.4_o 4_o for_o this_o be_v a_o perpetual_a mark_n wherewith_o our_o lord_n have_v mark_v we_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n 18.37_o voice_n joh._n 18.37_o i_o be_o that_o good_a shepherd_n and_o i_o know_v my_o sheep_n and_o be_o know_v of_o they_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voyce*_n kingdom_n joh._n 10.14_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n kingdom_n the_o church_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o reign_v by_o his_o word_n therefore_o see_v there_o be_v no_o sceptre_n in_o popery_n shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o schismatickes_n who_o be_v heretic_n &_o schismatickes_n 5_o object_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n who_o preach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n then_o that_o which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v preach_v &_o have_v by_o themselves_o assembly_n to_o prayer_n to_o baptise_v and_o to_o minister_v the_o supper_n an._n they_o be_v call_v heretic_n &_o schismatics_n who_o make_v a_o division_n do_v break_v in_o sunder_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o two_o bond_n to_o wit_v the_o agreement_n of_o true_a doctrine_n &_o brotherlie_a love_n whereupon_o augustine_n put_v this_o difference_n between_o schismatics_n and_o heretikes*_n mat._n lib_fw-la quest_n euan._n sect_n mat._n because_o the_o latter_a corrupt_a with_o false_a opinion_n the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o former_a even_o where_o there_o be_v like_a faith_n do_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o fellowship_n 6_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v such_o which_o keep_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n have_v cast_v away_o lie_v i_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o that_o they_o have_v excommunicate_a and_o curse_a we_o the_o apostle_n have_v experience_n of_o the_o same*_n 16.2_o joh._n 16.2_o 7_o the_o true_a church_n be_v at_o that_o time_n extant_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n church_n without_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o church_n when_o they_o do_v abide_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o after_o that_o have_v forsake_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v degenerate_a unto_o idolatry_n they_o partly_o lose_v that_o prerogative_n for_o who_o dare_v call_v that_o company_n the_o church_n where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v manifest_o tread_v under_o foot_n 8_o quest_n be_v there_o then_o no_o parcel_n or_o part_n of_o the_o church_n among_o the_o jew_n after_o that_o they_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n an._n there_o be_v some_o degree_n in_o the_o very_o fall_v away_o for_o they_o come_v not_o straight_o way_n to_o the_o uttermost_a point_n until_o even_o the_o very_a priest_n do_v defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o profane_a and_o abominable_a rite_n 9_o go_v too_o let_v the_o papist_n if_o they_o can_v jeroboam_fw-la there_o be_v great_a corruption_n under_o the_o pope_n then_o under_o jeroboam_fw-la deny_v that_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n be_v as_o corrupt_v among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v under_o jeroboam_fw-la but_o they_o have_v grosser_n idolatry_n neither_o be_v they_o pure_a in_o doctrine_n object_n all_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_fw-la when_o thing_n be_v most_o corrupt_a there_o do_v neither_o offer_n sacrifice_n by_o themselves_o neither_o have_v they_o several_a assembly_n gather_v to_o prayer_n an._n they_o be_v command_v to_o meet_v together_o in_o salomon_n temple*_n 29.9_o the_o commandment_n to_o meet_v in_o the_o temple_n exod_v 29.9_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o enforce_v to_o use_v any_o superstitious_a worship_n yea_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n but_o what_o like_a thing_n have_v the_o papist_n 10_o we_o will_v willing_o grant_v they_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n of_o their_o time*_n 1.14_o be_v 1.14_o see_v thing_n be_v there_o
in_o better_a state_n and_o yet_o they_o cry_v every_o where_n that_o the_o assembly_n be_v profane_a whereto_o they_o may_v no_o more_o agree_v then_o deny_v god_n but_o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o church_n in_o popery_n then_o be_v the_o church_n not_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n *_o 3.19_o 2_o tim._n 3.19_o but_o the_o establishment_n of_o falsehood_n not_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o a_o receptacle_n of_o idol_n church_n there_o remain_v footstep_n of_o the_o church_n 11_o notwithstanding_o as_o there_o remain_v in_o time_n pass_v among_o the_o jew_n certain_a peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o the_o church_n so_o neither_o do_v we_o at_o this_o day_n take_v from_o the_o papist_n the_o footstep_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v to_o remain_v among_o they_o after_o the_o scatter_v abroad_o of_o the_o church_n for_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v so_o profane_v and_o defile_v with_o their_o unclean_a hand_n but_o that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sacrament_n of_o his_o covenant_n so_o god_n in_o popery_n preserve_v baptism_n to_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o covenant_n 9.27_o dam_fw-la 9.27_o 12_o by_o this_o mean_n that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o daniel*_n &_o paul_n 2.4_o paul_n 2_o thessa_n 2.4_o fortolde_v concern_v antichrist_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n thereby_o be_v mean_v that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v neither_o abolish_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o the_o church_n though_o godliness_n be_v so_o banish_v and_o all_o thing_n so_o out_o of_o order_n that_o there_o appear_v there_o rather_o the_o face_n of_o babylon_n then_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o teacher_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o their_o election_n and_o office_n 1_o but_o though_o god_n be_v able_a to_o govern_v &_o teach_v the_o church_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o angel_n man_n why_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v three_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o have_v rather_o have_v this_o do_v by_o man_n first_o he_o declare_v his_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o when_o he_o take_v from_o among_o man_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v his_o ambassador_n in_o the_o world_n and_o represent_v his_o person_n *_o second_o this_o be_v the_o best_a exercise_n unto_o humility_n 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o when_o as_o he_o acquaint_v we_o to_o obey_v his_o word_n how_o so_o ever_o it_o be_v preach_v by_o man_n like_v to_o us*_n last_o of_o all_o nothing_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o nourish_v mutual_a love_n than_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v knit_v together_o with_o this_o bond_n when_o one_o be_v make_v pastor_n to_o teach_v the_o rest_n and_o the_o scholar_n receive_v from_o one_o mouth_n common_a doctrine_n all_o this_o ministry_n do_v paul_n divide_v into_o five_o thing_n when_o he_o say_v *_o the_o same_o have_v make_v some_o apostle_n ministry_n eph._n 4.4_o the_o division_n of_o the_o ministry_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n unto_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o these_o word_n he_o teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o ministry_n which_o god_n use_v in_o govern_v his_o church_n be_v the_o principal_a bond_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v knit_v together_o in_o one_o body_n secondlie_o that_o the_o church_n can_v by_o none_o other_o mean_n be_v keep_v in_o safety_n unless_o it_o be_v uphold_v with_o these_o prop_n and_o help_n wherein_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o place_v the_o safety_n thereof_o for_o neither_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o meat_n and_o drink_v similitude_n the_o necessity_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n a_o similitude_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o this_o present_a life_n as_o be_v the_o apostolic_a and_o pastoral_a function_n for_o preseruinge_v the_o church_n upon_o earth_n 3_o furthermore_o god_n do_v set_v forth_o this_o worthiness_n with_o such_o title_n as_o he_o can_v say_v that_o their_o foot_n be_v beautiful_a and_o their_o come_n bless_v which_o bring_v tiding_n of_o peace_n *_o 52.7_o je_n 52.7_o that_o they_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n 3.9_o life_n 2_o cor._n 3.9_o 5.13.14_o mat._n 5.13.14_o therefore_o do_v he_o send_v peter_n to_o cornelius*_n &_o paul_n to_o ananias_n 10.3_o ananias_n act._n 10.3_o 4_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o certain_a bound_n appoint_v they_o but_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v assign_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n doctor_n christ_n act._n 9.6_o mat._n 16_o 15._o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n doctor_n not_o all_o those_o which_o be_v interpreter_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v prophet_n but_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o singular_a revelation_n evangelist_n be_v lesser_a in_o dignity_n then_o the_o apostle_n and_o next_o they_o in_o office_n pastor_n be_v such_o as_o bear_v rule_n of_o discipline_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o doctor_n only_o of_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n of_o these_o only_o the_o two_o last_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n the_o other_o three_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 5_o therefore_o the_o same_o likelihood_n which_o our_o doctor_n have_v with_o the_o old_a prophet_n the_o same_o have_v our_o pastor_n with_o the_o apostle_n the_o office_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v more_o excellent_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o singular_a gift_n of_o revelation_n wherein_o they_o do_v excel_v but_o the_o office_n of_o the_o doctor_n have_v almost_o like_a respect_n 6_o for_o the_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o baptize_v those_o which_o believe_v unto_o remission_n of_o sinnes*_n paul_n appoint_v the_o same_o office_n to_o pastor_n 3.1_o mat._n 28.9_o luk._n 22.19_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o namely_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n &_o to_o minister_v the_o sacramentes*_n as_o for_o the_o order_n of_o teach_v it_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o public_a sermon_n but_o it_o appertain_v also_o unto_o private_a admonitions*_n 20.10.31_o it_o be_v 1.9_o act._n 20.10.31_o but_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v to_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o do_v the_o pastor_n to_o his_o flock_n 7_o we_o assign_v to_o every_o pastor_n his_o church_n church_n let_v pastor_n have_v their_o church_n yet_o they_o may_v help_v other_o church_n if_o any_o thing_n happen_v which_o require_v their_o presence_n but_o they_o must_v not_o think_v upon_o remove_v neither_o aught_o they_o for_o their_o own_o commodity_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v at_o liberty_n again_o if_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o any_o to_o be_v translate_v to_o a_o other_o place_n let_v he_o not_o attempt_v this_o on_o his_o own_o head_n but_o let_v he_o wait_v for_o the_o public_a authority_n 8_o and_o they_o be_v call_v bishop_n elder_n pastor_n minister_n without_o difference_n which_o rule_v church_n hitherto_o concern_v the_o office_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o there_o be_v other_o also*_n as_o power_n the_o gift_n of_o heal_v 12.28_o rom._n 12.7_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o interpretation_n government_n care_v for_o the_o poor_a whereof_o two_o remain_v government_n and_o care_n for_o the_o poor_a governor_n be_v elder_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o multitude_n which_o shall_v bear_v rule_n together_o with_o the_o bishop_n in_o censure_a manner_n and_o exercise_v discipline*_n 12.7_o rom._n 12.7_o therefore_o every_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v her_o senate_n gather_v of_o godly_a grave_a and_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o correct_v vice_n elder_n the_o consistory_n of_o the_o elder_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o age_n 9_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v commit_v to_o deacon_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n deacon_n who_o be_v deacon_n for_o some_o do_v distribute_v the_o alm_n some_o give_v themselves_o to_o care_n for_o the_o sick_a such_o as_o be_v widowes*_n 5.10_o 1_o tim_n 5.10_o yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v special_o call_v they_o deacon_n who_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v public_a treasurer_n for_o the_o poor_a who_o institution_n be_v describe_v by_o luke*_n 6.3_o act._n 6.3_o 10_o and_o now_o see_v all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o order_n and_o decent_o in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n *_o 14.40_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o that_o must_v be_v observe_v principal_o in_o appoint_v government_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n rash_o intrude_v himself_o to_o teach_v or_o govern_v without_o a_o public_a call_n call_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o let_v no_o man_n teach_v without_o a_o call_n therefore_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v count_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n first_o let_v he_o be_v right_o call_v &_o
his_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n 2.19_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n unequal_a thesa_n 2.19_o do_v unequallie_o cast_v his_o beam_n upon_o they_o so_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o glory_n shall_v be_v unequal_a in_o the_o heaven_n where_o god_n shall_v crown_v his_o gifts*_n 11_o quest_n what_o distance_n shall_v there_o be_v between_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n between_o the_o marry_a and_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n question_n a_o curious_a question_n an._n this_o be_v a_o curious_a question_n and_o without_o the_o bound_n of_o scripture_n quest_n to_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o world_n see_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v want_v nothing_o but_o shall_v be_v as_o angels*_n 22.30_o mat._n 22.30_o an._n in_o the_o very_o behold_v and_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a pleasantness_n that_o this_o felicity_n shall_v far_o exceed_v all_o help_n wherewith_o we_o now_o be_v helped*_n 13.12_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 12_o furthermore_o because_o no_o description_n can_v match_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n vengeance_n against_o the_o reprobate_n 30.33_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a mat._n 8.12_o &_o 22_o 13._o &_o 3.1.12_o mar._n 9.43_o je_n 66.24_o &_o 30.33_o their_o torment_n and_o vexation_n be_v figure_v to_o we_o by_o bodily_a thing_n namely_o by_o darkness_n weep_v gnash_v of_o tooth_n unquenchable_a fire_n the_o worm_n gnaw_v the_o heart_n without_o end_n whereby_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v holpen_v to_o conceive_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o state_n of_o the_o wretched_a so_o we_o ought_v principal_o to_o fasten_v our_o cogitation_n in_o that_o what_o a_o miserable_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v estrange_v from_o all_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o to_o feel_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n so_o set_v against_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v no_o way_n escape_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v urge_v and_o press_v by_o it_o the_o four_o book_n of_o christian_a institution_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n or_o help_v whereby_o god_n allure_v we_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n and_o retain_v we_o in_o it_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o true_a church_n with_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v unity_n 1_o we_o have_v teach_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o because_o our_o rudeness_n be_v great_a faith_n need_v outward_a help_n whereby_o it_o may_v both_o be_v engender_v in_o we_o and_o also_o increase_v therefore_o he_o have_v appoint_v pastor_n and_o doctours*_n to_o teach_v we_o with_o mouth_n 4.21_o eph._n 4.21_o and_o confirm_v we_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n wherefore_o order_n of_o teach_v do_v require_v that_o we_o entreat_v now_o of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o god_n have_v commit_v this_o treasure_n and_o also_o of_o the_o government_n order_n and_o power_n thereof_o also_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o last_o of_o all_o book_n the_o division_n of_o the_o book_n of_o politic_a order_n church_n what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o church_n 2_o in_o the_o creed_n where_o we_o profess_v that_o we_o believe_v the_o church_n that_o be_v refer_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o visible_a church_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v but_o also_o unto_o the_o invisible_a we_o believe_v because_o oftentimes_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o profane_a man_n again_o it_o do_v sometime_o not_o appear_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o as_o wheat_n come_v be_v hide_v under_o a_o heap_n of_o chaff_n so_o be_v it_o only_o know_v to_o god_n alone_o 19.16_o â—_o kin._n 19.16_o that_o happen_v in_o the_o time_n of_o elias*_n but_o we_o do_v not_o say_v in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o god_n because_o our_o confidence_n rest_v in_o he_o which_o shall_v not_o so_o agree_v to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v call_v catholic_a or_o universal_a because_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o head_n church_n the_o catholic_a church_n christ_n so_o also_o there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o member_n live_v together_o by_o one_o faith_n hope_n love_n and_o through_o one_o spirit_n of_o god_n comprehend_v under_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o visible_a be_v comprehend_v 3_o under_o the_o catholic_a and_o universal_a church_n we_o comprehend_v the_o visible_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v add_v better_a to_o express_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n upon_o this_o condition_n 4.4_o act._n 4.32_o eph._n 4.4_o that_o they_o may_v mutual_o impart_v whatsoever_o benefit_n god_n bestow_v upon_o them*_n from_o thence_o we_o have_v many_o fruit_n for_o upon_o this_o condition_n we_o believe_v the_o church_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_o persuade_v that_o we_o be_v member_n thereof_o sure_a salvation_n be_v sure_a because_o election_n be_v sure_a so_o long_o as_o our_o salvation_n have_v such_o a_o stay_n it_o shall_v never_o fall_v down_o for_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n election_n &_o eternal_a providence_n second_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o firmness_n and_o certainty_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v never_o pluck_v from_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n moreover_o we_o know_v that_o the_o truth_n shall_v never_o fail_v us._n 17._o psal_n 46.6_o joel._n 2.32_o abd._n 17._o final_o the_o promise_n appertain_v unto_o we_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v salvation_n in_o sion*_n also_o there_o be_v great_a argument_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o very_a impart_v of_o good_a thing_n for_o we_o know_v that_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o we_o good_n consolation_n draw_v from_o the_o communicate_v of_o ecclesiastical_a good_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o his_o member_n and_o we_o 4_o but_o because_o we_o be_v now_o purpose_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n let_v we_o learn_v even_o by_o this_o one_o title_n of_o mother_n how_o necessary_a the_o knowledge_n thereof_o be_v see_v there_o be_v none_o entrance_n into_o life_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n unless_o she_o conceive_v we_o in_o her_o womb_n unless_o she_o bring_v we_o forth_o unless_o she_o nourish_v we_o with_o her_o breast_n that_o do_v unless_o she_o defend_v we_o under_o her_o custody_n &_o government_n until_o have_v put_v of_o this_o mortal_a flesh_n 2.32_o mat._n 22.30_o jesa_fw-la 37.32_o joel._n 2.32_o we_o be_v like_a to_o angels*_n moreover_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o without_o her_o bosome*_n 5_o and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v nourish_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o church_n god_n have_v give_v we_o pastours*_n assembly_n pastors_n eph._n 4.11_o assembly_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n for_o this_o purpose_n will_v he_o have_v only_o assembly_n to_o be_v keep_v that_o doctrine_n may_v nourish_v the_o consent_n of_o faith_n object_n the_o behold_v of_o a_o mortal_a man_n do_v debase_v the_o word_n of_o god_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n an._n a_o unestimable_a treasure_n must_v not_o therefore_o be_v cast_v away_o because_o it_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o in_o earthly_a vessel_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v our_o obedience_n be_v try_v &_o our_o infirmity_n be_v provide_v 6_o object_n that_o be_v false_o translate_v to_o mortal_a man_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o spirit_n an._n god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o preach_v join_v his_o spirit_n with_o it_o promise_v fruit_n therof*_n 15.16_o mal._n 4.6_o joh._n 15.16_o or_o again_o when_o he_o seperate_v himself_o from_o outward_a help_n he_o challendge_v to_o himself_o alone_o as_o well_o the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o whole_a course_n thereof_o 15.10_o thereof_o 1_o cor._n 3.7_o 1._o cor._n 15.10_o 7_o furthermore_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n there_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n intermingle_v who_o have_v nothing_o of_o christ_n beside_o the_o only_o title_n who_o be_v suffer_v for_o a_o time_n church_n time_n 1_o cor._n 3.7_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o why_o the_o wicked_a be_v suffer_v in_o the_o church_n either_o because_o they_o can_v lawful_o be_v convict_v by_o just_a judgement_n or_o else_o because_o there_o be_v not_o always_o such_o sharp_a discipline_n use_v as_o aught_o to_o be_v 8_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v it_o out_o unto_o we_o by_o certain_a mark_n so_o far_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v it_o 9_o namely_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n church_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 10_o for_o wheresoever_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v reverentlie_o hear_v and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o neglect_v there_o appear_v neither_o deceitful_a ne_o yet_o a_o doubtful_a face_n of_o the_o church_n who_o authority_n no_o man_n may_v despice_fw-la nor_o yet_o refuse_v her_o admonition_n for_o it_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o strong_a stay_n
of_o truth_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god*_n 3.15_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o therefore_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n and_o christ_n church_n satan_n attempt_v to_o take_v away_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n 11_o wherefore_o let_v we_o keep_v diligent_o these_o mark_n imprint_v in_o our_o mind_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o satan_n do_v more_o go_v about_o they_o to_o take_v away_o the_o one_o of_o these_o or_o else_o both_o sometime_o that_o have_v abolish_v these_o mark_n he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o true_a distinction_n of_o the_o church_n sometime_o that_o have_v bring_v in_o contempt_n thereof_o he_o may_v carry_v we_o away_o from_o the_o church_n by_o manifest_a fall_v away_o 12_o but_o although_o there_o creep_v in_o sometime_o some_o fault_n either_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o doctrine_n or_o of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o may_v not_o estrange_v we_o from_o the_o communion_n thereof_o for_o all_o point_n of_o true_a doctrine_n have_v not_o one_o form_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n if_o we_o endeavour_n to_o amend_v that_o which_o mislike_v we_o we_o do_v that_o according_a to_o our_o duty_n 13_o and_o our_o sufferance_n must_v go_v far_o far_o in_o tolerate_v the_o imperfection_n of_o life_n for_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o slip_v here_o object_n the_o church_n be_v not_o there_o where_o there_o be_v not_o perfect_a pureness_n of_o life_n 5.26_o putitane_n donatist_n anabaptist_n eph_n 5.26_o because_o the_o church_n must_v be_v holie*_n an._n christ_n teach_v by_o many_o parable_n that_o the_o church_n will_v be_v mix_v of_o good_a &_o evil_a until_o the_o day_n of_o iudgement*_n 3.12_o mar_n 13.47_o &_o 3.12_o 14_o object_n it_o be_v a_o untollerable_a thing_n that_o the_o plague_n of_o vice_n do_v so_o reign_v every_o where_o an._n i_o grant_v &_o yet_o paul_n confess_v the_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o saint_n though_o a_o filthy_a blot_n have_v besmear_v almost_o all_o the_o whole_a body_n not_o only_o in_o corruption_n of_o manner_n but_o also_o of_o doctrine_n *_o 15.12_o 1_o cor._n 1.11_o &_o 3.3_o &_o 5.1_o &_o 6.7_o &_o 9_o &_o 15.12_o and_o among_o the_o galathian_o the_o apostle_n find_v church_n which_o be_v forsaker_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1.6_o gospel_n gal._n 1.6_o 15_o object_n if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a as_o paul_n witness_v 5.2_o witness_v 1_o cor._n 5.2_o to_o eat_v common_a bread_n with_o wicked_a man_n much_o less_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v the_o lord_n bread_n an._n it_o be_v sure_o a_o great_a reproach_n and_o shame_n if_o dog_n and_o swine_n have_v a_o place_n among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n admit_v swine_n and_o dog_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o much_o more_o if_o the_o sacred_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v common_a to_o they_o let_v the_o pastor_n be_v circumspect_a in_o that_o point_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o a_o other_o thing_n to_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n through_o hatred_n of_o evil_a man_n but_o paul_n do_v exhort_v they_o which_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o every_o man_n examine_v himself_o not_o another_o or_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o which_o eat_v unworthelie_o eat_v damnation_n to_o himself_o 11.28.29_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11.28.29_o and_o not_o to_o others*_n 16_o and_o although_o this_o temptation_n do_v sometime_o assault_v even_o good_a man_n through_o rash_a zeal_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o righteousness_n tentation_n through_o rash_a zeal_n of_o righteousness_n that_o too_o much_o churlishness_n spring_v rather_o from_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n then_o from_o mere_a holiness_n and_o the_o true_a desire_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o if_o any_o be_v move_v with_o this_o temptation_n let_v they_o think_v with_o themselves_o that_o in_o a_o great_a multitude_n there_o be_v many_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o they_o see_v not_o that_o of_o those_o which_o seem_v disease_v there_o be_v many_o which_o be_v awake_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v desire_n to_o attain_v to_o great_a integrity_n and_o that_o they_o must_v not_o geve_v judgement_n upon_o a_o man_n for_o one_o fact_n moreover_o that_o there_o be_v great_a force_n both_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o also_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o holy_a mystery_n then_o that_o all_o that_o force_n can_v vanish_v away_o through_o the_o default_n of_o certain_a wicked_a man_n first_o of_o all_o that_o in_o judge_v the_o church_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a force_n than_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n 17_o object_n christ_n have_v cleanse_v his_o church_n through_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a bride_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n &_o c*_n 5.25_o eph._n 5.25_o an._n the_o lord_n work_v daily_o in_o publish_v her_o wrinkle_n and_o in_o wipe_v away_o her_o blot_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o her_o holiness_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a 18_o there_o be_v great_a corruption_n in_o the_o church_n of_o israell*_n 1.10_o be_v 1.10_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o therefore_o erect_v to_o themselves_o new_a church_n or_o build_v new_a altar_n 19_o what_o manner_n age_n be_v that_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o yet_o the_o desperate_a impiety_n of_o the_o pharisee_n can_v not_o be_v let_v neither_o yet_o that_o dissolute_a kind_n of_o life_n which_o reign_v every_o where_o at_o that_o time_n but_o they_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n with_o the_o people_n and_o will_v come_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n into_o one_o temple_n unto_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n forsake_v the_o church_n must_v not_o be_v forsake_v therefore_o let_v both_o these_o continue_v firm_a &_o certain_a that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v who_o forsake_v the_o church_n second_o that_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o we_o may_v right_o profess_v our_o faith_n there_o because_o the_o godly_a conscience_n be_v not_o hurt_v even_o with_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o pastor_n neither_o be_v the_o sacrament_n less_o wholesome_a for_o a_o holy_a man_n because_o they_o be_v handle_v of_o unclean_a man_n 20_o object_n when_o the_o pastor_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o go_v forward_o and_o to_o fly_v to_o pardon_v they_o lead_v they_o away_o from_o perfection_n an_o it_o be_v a_o devellish_a devise_n to_o infect_v our_o mind_n with_o confidence_n of_o perfection_n vain_a confidence_n of_o perfection_n be_v vain_a while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o course_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o creed_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v annex_v and_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o wash_v 21_o neither_o do_v the_o lord_n only_o once_o receive_v we_o into_o the_o church_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n sin_n remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o he_o keep_v we_o in_o it_o by_o the_o same_o 22_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o this_o good_a thing_n the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n be_v commit_v and_o give_v church_n why_o the_o key_n wer_fw-ge gevin_n to_o the_o church_n not_o only_o that_o they_o may_v be_v loose_v from_o their_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v convert_v from_o ungodliness_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o that_o the_o pastor_n may_v continual_o execute_v this_o office_n among_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o we_o must_v mark_v three_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n first_o that_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v here_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o stand_v before_o god_n without_o remission_n of_o sin_n second_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enjoy_v this_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n unless_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o fellowship_n thereof_o three_o that_o it_o be_v distribute_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n either_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o administringe_n the_o sacrament_n 23_o object_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v regenerate_v by_o baptism_n unto_o a_o pure_a and_o angelical_a life_n novatianes_n anabaptist_n novatianes_n but_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n after_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o hope_n of_o pardon_n an._n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o saint_n do_v daily_o say_v 18.22_o mat._n 6.17_o mat._n 18.22_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespasses*_n and_o he_o promise_v pardon_n who_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o pardon_v seaventie_o time_n seven_o times*_n not_o our_o brother_n god_n pardon_v not_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o so_o often_o as_o a_o sinner_n sigh_v and_o groan_v unto_o he_o 28_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n gen._n 36.18_o ih._n 28_o 24_o the_o patriarch_n be_v