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that_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n explicit_a and_o unfold_v if_o that_o be_v true_a faith_n which_o be_v explicit_a not_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o general_a but_o yet_o of_o the_o chief_a head_n and_o those_o that_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v to_o salvation_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o that_o be_v true_a faith_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o chief_a principle_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o profit_v from_o day_n to_o day_n but_o be_v there_o not_o still_o many_o thing_n hide_v and_o fold_v up_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v believe_v sure_o there_o be_v so_o because_o we_o be_v still_o compass_v about_o with_o many_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n do_v not_o reach_v unto_o every_o thing_n whereof_o we_o may_v observe_v many_o example_n in_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n not_o have_v yet_o obtain_v a_o full_a illumination_n and_o so_o also_o in_o they_o who_o be_v only_o stir_v up_o with_o christ_n miracle_n go_v no_o far_a than_o only_a the_o acknowledge_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n io._n 2.23_o and_o 6.26_o and_o likewise_o in_o they_o who_o be_v only_o instruct_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n who_o faith_n may_v yet_o be_v call_v implicit_a faith_n but_o to_o commend_v gross_a ignorance_n of_o divine_a matter_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d senselessness_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v assent_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n for_o matter_n altogether_o unknown_a to_o commend_v this_o i_o say_v as_o a_o implicit_a faith_n be_v a_o very_a absurd_a thing_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 1.17_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o rom._n 16.19_o i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o instruct_v also_o in_o wisdom_n that_o you_o may_v embrace_v that_o which_o be_v good_a avoid_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o 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13._o the_o chief_a of_o those_o three_o virtue_n be_v love_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n namely_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n whereas_o the_o other_o two_o go_v no_o far_o than_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o hoper_n what_o be_v the_o contrary_n of_o faith_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infidelity_n the_o unbelief_n of_o all_o infidel_n who_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14.1_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o difficulty_n to_o believe_v of_o the_o christian_n which_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o which_o conceive_v a_o faith_n of_o god_n not_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o according_a to_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n 3_o security_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n justice_n whereby_o sin_n be_v punish_v 4_o the_o jew_n confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3.3_o flesh_n phil._n 3.3_o 5_o presumption_n and_o confidence_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n work_n merit_n righteousness_n and_o worthiness_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o pharisy_n luke_n 18.11.12_o 6_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o the_o help_n of_o man_n 30.2_o man_n esa_n 30.2_o 7_o that_o academical_a distrust_n and_o doubt_v of_o god_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o that_o sell_v of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o suffrage_n for_o the_o dead_a may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v retain_v 8_o desperation_n 9_o the_o errrour_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o likewise_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v deliver_v by_o hand_n without_o writing_n also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o beginning_n or_o bring_v cause_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n for_o the_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o there_o be_v a_o habit_n form_v by_o charity_n unto_o righteousness_n moreover_o that_o faith_n and_o doubt_v 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agree_v with_o contrition_n or_o sorrow_n which_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n through_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n than_o it_o do_v with_o conversion_n unto_o god_n in_o hebrew_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teshuba_n conversion_n or_o reversion_n turn_v back_o according_a to_o that_o jer._n 4.1_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v unto_o i_o return_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o they_o that_o have_v stray_v out_o of_o their_o way_n and_o after_o long_a wander_a do_v return_n unto_o their_o first_o high_a way_n in_o greek_a it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o afterwit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v after_o the_o deed_n do_v to_o be_v wise_a to_o change_v our_o mind_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o better_a to_o return_v unto_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o so_o to_o grieve_v for_o the_o error_n by_o past_a as_o to_o amend_v it_o whereupon_o some_o will_v have_v it_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d madness_n and_o folly_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afterward_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o correct_v and_o amend_v of_o madness_n and_o folly_n for_o always_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soundness_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o matter_n itself_o well_o agree_v with_o both_o these_o interpretation_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o forsake_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v turn_v unto_o god_n and_o lay_v aside_o the_o foolishness_n of_o sin_v we_o shall_v put_v on_o a_o new_a mind_n and_o become_v wise_a by_o another_o greek_a word_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a poenitentia_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o a_o thing_n do_v to_o be_v sorry_a &_o grieve_a for_o which_o the_o latin_n proper_o say_v poenitere_fw-la so_o 2._o cor._n 7.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signfy_v to_o take_v grief_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v although_o i_o make_v you_o sorry_a by_o a_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v not_o repent_v though_o i_o do_v repent_v and_o rom._n 11.29_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o such_o as_o can_v never_o displease_v he_o see_v once_o they_o do_v please_v he_o also_o it_o be_v take_v in_o ill_a part_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o judas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grieve_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bring_v again_o math._n 27.3_o signify_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n wherewithal_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o for_o every_o man_n do_v not_o repent_v that_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a but_o oftentimes_o fall_v into_o a_o worse_a case_n than_o he_o be_v before_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v always_o take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o signify_v save_v amendment_n notwithstanding_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n have_v translate_v both_o the_o greek_a word_n by_o the_o word_n poenitentia_fw-la how_o many_o way_n be_v the_o term_n of_o repentance_n use_v four_o way_n 1_o synecdochial_o 2_o generally_n for_o the_o whole_a turn_n and_o conversion_n of_o man_n to_o god_n 3_o special_o for_o regeneration_n 4_o for_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o repentance_n what_o be_v repentance_n take_v synecdochical_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sting_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o prick_n of_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o displease_v which_o the_o greek_a divine_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o wound_v the_o soul_n common_o we_o call_v it_o contrition_n and_o they_o make_v it_o double_a or_o of_o two_o sort_n legal_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o sear_a
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for_o our_o enemy_n 16._o enemy_n jam_fw-la 5.13_o 15_o 2_o sam._n 12_o 16._o if_o they_o be_v adversary_n to_o a_o just_a cause_n as_o to_o true_a doctrine_n we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v maintain_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o either_o convert_v they_o if_o they_o be_v curable_a or_o confound_v they_o if_o incurable_a if_o we_o have_v wrong_v they_o we_o must_v ask_v they_o forgiveness_n and_o requite_v they_o if_o we_o never_o hurt_v they_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o they_o may_v become_v our_o ftiend_n or_o free_v ftom_n the_o enemy_n both_o to_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o our_o person_n by_o christ_n example_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o such_o as_o be_v curable_a and_o for_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o desperate_a for_o who_o must_v we_o not_o pray_v 1_o for_o the_o dead_a 1._o because_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o but_o of_o that_o matter_n in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n we_o have_v neither_o commandment_n nor_o example_n and_o therefore_o 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whosoever_o do_v depart_v from_o hence_o either_o they_o depart_v in_o faith_n and_o be_v bless_v and_o therefore_o have_v no_o need_n of_o prayer_n or_o do_v want_v faith_n and_o be_v damn_v 1_o damn_v joh_n 3.18_o 36_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 16_o 1_o sam_n 16_o 1_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v holpen_v 2_o nor_o for_o the_o indurate_a enemy_n of_o god_n or_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o finger_n have_v show_v we_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n d_o but_o against_o they_o rather_o 1_o that_o they_o may_v not_o make_v a_o proceed_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v let_v and_o stop_v 4.29_o stop_v 2_o sam._n 15_o 31_o act_n 4.29_o which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o charity_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v of_o if_o with_o a_o devilish_a fury_n they_o go_v forward_o to_o resist_v god_n the_o church_n &_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v uncurable_a which_o thing_n belong_v not_o to_o private_a revenge_n but_o come_v of_o a_o singular_a zeal_n of_o god_n so_o david_n 10.11_o david_n psal_n 5_o 10_o psal_n 59_o 5_o psal_n 14_o 13_o &_o psal_n 110.9_o 10.11_o and_o paul_n 2._o tim._n 4_o 14._o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n have_v do_v i_o much_o evil_a the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n so_o moses_n against_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n num._n 16.15_o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o invocation_n although_o there_o be_v many_o form_n of_o pray_v as_o be_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o holy_a man_n both_o old_a and_o new_a write_v well_o and_o profitable_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o short_a form_n which_o god_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o 2_o we_o mat_n 6_o 9_o luk_n 9_o 11_o 2_o which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o rest_n both_o for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o author_n the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v request_v and_o also_o because_o it_o contain_v in_o brief_a all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o good_a and_o what_o we_o may_v ask_v of_o the_o best_a god_n whatsoever_o be_v needful_a to_o desire_v and_o what_o he_o will_v gracious_o bestow_v upon_o we_o whereupon_o great_a fruit_n of_o comfort_n do_v redound_v unto_o we_o because_o we_o who_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n ask_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n know_v to_o ask_v nothing_o absurd_a nothing_o unmeete_a or_o unseasonable_a unto_o he_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o every_o word_n of_o this_o form_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v no_o other_o matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o accord_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o sense_n to_o this_o most_o perfect_a and_o true_o lawful_a pattern_n but_o they_o which_o go_v further_o do_v add_v of_o there_o own_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o do_v despise_v his_o will_n and_o ever_o obtain_v nothing_o see_v that_o they_o pray_v without_o faith_n what_o be_v the_o 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example_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 32_o 10._o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 9.18_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n 6_o mercy_n of_o david_n psal_n 14_o 32_o esay_n 64_o 6_o and_o of_o the_o publcan_fw-fr 13_o publcan_fw-fr luk._n 18_o 13_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n 3_o a_o mislike_v and_o humiliation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n that_o he_o may_v prostrate_v himself_o before_o god_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o free_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o request_v of_o pardon_n 1.9_o pardon_n dan._n 9_o 4.5_o psal_n 51.5_o 1._o joh._n 1.9_o 4_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o godly_a purpose_n psal_n 26.6_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n o_o lord_n and_o compass_v thy_o altar_n for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n 7_o sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o psal_n 109_o 7_o esay_n 1.15_o when_o you_o shall_v make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o because_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n 5.14_o blood_n rom._n 10_o 14_o heb._n 10.22_o jam._n 1.6_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o contrariwise_o if_o we_o shall_v ask_v any_o thing_n we_o shall_v receive_v it_o of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1._o john_n 5.22_o and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o hear_v he_o john_n 9.37_o 5_o a_o steadfast_a trust_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o a_o sure_a hope_n of_o audience_n that_o he_o will_v liberal_o and_o free_o help_v they_o which_o ask_v according_a to_o
own_o motion_n and_o instinct_n but_o all_o how_o many_o soever_o do_v come_v be_v call_v of_o god_n how_o many_o way_n be_v the_o name_n of_o church_n usurp_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o large_o or_o politic_o for_o every_o civil_a company_n of_o man_n as_o act._n 19.32_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o confuse_a assembly_n &_o verse_n 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lawful_a or_o comely_a assembly_n which_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a congregation_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o assembly_n solemn_o proclaim_v 2_o spiritual_o and._n 1._o strict_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o godly_a alone_o who_o do_v all_o and_o in_o several_a cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o true_a god_n by_o true_a faith_n 15_o faith_n act._n 20.17_o 28._o &_o 1._o tim_n 3_o 15_o 2._o more_o strict_o for_o a_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n or_o council_n because_o it_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o 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antiquity_n of_o error_n 2_o the_o broad_a way_n lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o math._n 7.13_o 3_o hierome_n say_v they_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o possess_v their_o place_n but_o which_o do_v their_o work_n and_o succession_n avail_v not_o where_o there_o be_v no_o succession_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n neither_o be_v succession_n to_o be_v tie_v unto_o one_o seat_n unto_o one_o place_n or_o unto_o one_o church_n for_o god_n can_v raise_v up_o pastor_n diverse_a way_n and_o in_o diverse_a place_n as_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o himself_o moreover_o they_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n who_o be_v lawful_o thereunto_o call_v do_v discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o church_n faithful_o although_o not_o in_o a_o continual_a succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n beside_o god_n be_v wont_a when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o desperate_a estate_n to_o raise_v up_o minister_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o 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those_o who_o in_o ecclesiastical_a controversy_n rest_v on_o their_o own_o private_a judgement_n &_o opinion_n do_v disclaim_v synod_n and_o all_o definition_n deliver_v by_o synod_n the_o four_o and_o forty_o common_a place_n of_o the_o government_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o church_n where_o also_o of_o fast_v what_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n ivdiciarie_n or_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a altogether_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o civil_a and_o be_v common_o call_v power_n and_o it_o be_v another_o part_n or_o kind_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n distinguish_v from_o the_o former_a for_o that_o the_o first_o whereof_o mat._n 16.19_o and_o joh._n 20.23_o which_o be_v the_o office_n of_o teach_v or_o of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n commit_v to_o the_o pastor_n do_v proper_o appertain_v unto_o they_o but_o this_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o moral_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o repress_v of_o offenc_n commend_v to_o the_o church_n which_o 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offend_v and_o be_v inordinate_a be_v reprove_v chide_v and_o correct_v that_o they_o may_v return_v into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o that_o every_o one_o may_v do_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o manifold_a be_v ecclesiastical_a government_n twofold_a common_a unto_o which_o all_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v equal_o to_o be_v subject_a and_o proper_a which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o clergy_n and_o do_v sole_o appertain_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o retain_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o common_a again_o be_v twofold_a ordinary_a &_o extraordinary_a now_o that_o be_v ordinary_a which_o always_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o apostolical_a tradition_n for_o his_o rule_n and_o from_o which_o it_o do_v never_o decline_v and_o be_v always_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o ordinary_a
satan_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o bodily_a affliction_n as_o some_o do_v expound_v it_o see_v ecclesiastical_a censure_n do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o body_n as_o civil_a do_v but_o proper_o unto_o the_o soul_n but_o among_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o synagogue_n 9.22_o synagogue_n joh._n 9.22_o and_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n 7.2_o people_n gen._n 17.14_o levit._fw-la 7.2_o and_o to_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n that_o be_v for_o profane_a and_o altogether_o irreligious_a 18.17_o irreligious_a mat._n 18.17_o but_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v among_o christian_n be_v to_o lose_v the_o right_n of_o a_o christian_a city_n until_o he_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o vassal_n of_o satan_n who_o rule_v out_o of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v to_o be_v cite_v to_o this_o censure_n not_o altogether_o alien_n such_o as_o this_o day_n the_o jew_n and_o turk_n be_v neither_o schismatic_n heretic_n and_o such_o as_o have_v 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of_o the_o saint_n 17.14_o saint_n gen._n 17.14_o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n diverse_a rite_n concern_v pollution_n as_o of_o the_o leprosy_n and_o other_o severing_n purge_n and_o expiation_n 19_o expiation_n levit._fw-la 5_o 1.2_o &_o 13.2.40_o &_o 14.2_o numb_a 5_o 2_o 6_o &_o 19_o be_v appoint_v to_o the_o consistorian_n synagogue_n last_o christ_n himself_o have_v express_o appoint_v this_o order_n be_v as_o we_o have_v learn_v derive_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n 18.18_o israel_n mat._n 18.18_o and_o paul_n himself_o at_o corinth_n and_o else_o where_o have_v command_v the_o same_o to_o be_v keep_v 1.20_o keep_v 1_o cor._n 5.1_o 2.3.4.5_o etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 1.20_o and_o 2._o thes_n 3.14_o say_v 1.2.18_o say_v 1._o cor._n 1.2.18_o if_o any_o harken_v not_o to_o our_o speech_n by_o epistle_n mark_v he_o 4.14_o he_o 1._o tim._n 4.14_o to_o wit_n with_o the_o note_n of_o excommunication_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n the_o bishop_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o pastor_n ought_v to_o denounce_v as_o it_o be_v apparent_a 1._o cor._n 5.4_o say_v paul_n be_v assemble_v with_o my_o spirit_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n ought_v to_o have_v notice_n of_o the_o same_o otherwise_o how_o can_v she_o avoid_v the_o familiar_a society_n of_o the_o party_n excommunicate_v for_o it_o be_v manifest_v when_o christ_n do_v dispute_v of_o this_o thing_n 18.17_o thing_n mat._n 18.17_o that_o he_o mean_v the_o consistory_n or_o the_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n apply_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o time_n and_o the_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v in_o their_o power_n which_o be_v call_v the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n 5.22_o synagogue_n mar._n 5.22_o who_o do_v also_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o particular_a church_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v joh._n 9.22_o 16.2_o 9.22_o &_o 12.42_o &_o 16.2_o and_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 16._o say_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v rebuke_v not_o in_o private_a not_o public_a before_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o of_o many_o namely_o be_v do_v in_o the_o consistory_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o the_o excommunication_n of_o that_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o his_o hierarchy_n be_v in_o truth_n none_o at_o all_o how_o far_o forth_o may_v a_o lawful_a convocation_n use_v this_o spiritual_a sword_n not_o at_o their_o own_o arbitrement_n or_o private_a authority_n but._n 1._o by_o a_o precedent_n lawful_a knowledge_n 2._o upon_o just_a cause_n 3._o by_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n word_n 4._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v god_n name_n be_v call_v on_o as_o it_o beseem_v they_o who_o do_v not_o regard_v theit_n own_o work_n but_o the_o lord_n business_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n 5.4_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 6_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o with_o especial_a clemency_n and_o charity_n 6.9_o charity_n gal_n 6.9_o for_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_o and_o wicked_o act_v on_o earth_n can_v be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n upon_o who_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v exercise_v upon_o blaspheemer_n enemy_n of_o god_n glory_n &_o his_o truth_n obstinate_a sinner_n heretic_n and_o seducer_n worshipper_n of_o idol_n schismatic_n or_o sectary_n perjure_a or_o faithless_a and_o on_o open_a malefactor_n as_o rebel_n to_o the_o admonition_n of_o their_o superior_n murderer_n whoremonger_n usurer_n railer_n drunkard_n extortioner_n inordinate_a liver_n and_o such_o as_o be_v condemn_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o after_o their_o conscience_n have_v be_v convince_v do_v persevere_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n unbridled_a uncorrigible_a despise_v all_o christiâ—â—_n admonition_n but_o present_a not_o absent_a 11._o absent_a mat._n 18.17_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o 2_o thess_n 3_o 1â—_n tit._n 3_o 11._o from_o what_o 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therefore_o may_v we_o not_o receive_v any_o other_o sacrament_n into_o the_o church_n than_o those_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o that_o use_n neither_o yet_o be_v the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o institution_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o be_v violate_v for_o thomas_n say_v well_o the_o ordain_v of_o sacrament_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o excellency_n power_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n why_o do_v god_n add_v the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o word_n 1._o to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v be_v visible_a sermon_n of_o his_o promise_n apply_v to_o our_o capacity_n who_o be_v still_o carnal_a whereupon_o augustine_n say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o visible_a or_o a_o sensible_a word_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v sign_n whereby_o man_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v most_o ignorant_a and_o rude_a may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n do_v not_o mock_v man_n when_o he_o promise_v his_o grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o by_o 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pure_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n hereupon_o earth_n have_v need_n of_o sacrament_n because_o he_o be_v make_v earthly_a and_o natural_a 15.45_o natural_a 1._o cor._n 15.45_o but_o after_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o have_v once_o obtain_v the_o promise_n we_o shall_v then_o have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o they_o in_o what_o predicament_n be_v a_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n of_o relation_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o thing_n signify_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n or_o the_o scope_n whereunto_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o a_o sign_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v therefore_o a_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o predicament_n of_o relative_n that_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o other_o for_o relative_n be_v such_o who_o essence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o by_o some_o mean_n to_o have_v relation_n or_o reference_n to_o another_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o predicament_n of_o action_n so_o far_o as_o be_v a_o visible_a action_n it_o be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v with_o a_o certain_a ceremony_n for_o the_o water_n simple_o take_v by_o itself_o be_v not_o the_o baptitisme_n but_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o water_n in_o a_o convenient_a manner_n together_o with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n simple_o &_o by_o themselves_o understand_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o bread_n together_o with_o the_o break_n distribute_v take_v and_o eat_v of_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o wine_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o what_o be_v the_o genus_fw-la of_o a_o sacrament_n a_o sign_n because_o it_o signify_v something_o for_o every_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n but_o not_o every_o sign_n be_v a_o sacrament_n but_o a_o sign_n in_o lawful_a use_n for_o that_o golden_a rule_n be_v infallible_a nothing_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n out_o of_o the_o use_n institute_v of_o god_n now_o a_o sign_n as_o augustine_n define_v it_o christ_n â—ib_fw-la 2_o docâ—_n christ_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o beside_o that_o form_n which_o it_o offer_v unto_o the_o sense_n make_v some_o other_o thing_n thereby_o to_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n so_o gen._n 17.11_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o sign_n some_o be_v natural_a which_o signify_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o sun_n approach_v some_o be_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o institutor_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o family_n and_o these_o be_v such_o as_o either_o have_v some_o analogy_n and_o likeness_n with_o the_o thing_n they_o do_v signify_v of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o sacrament_n whereupon_o augustine_n say_v if_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o certain_a likeness_n with_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v sacrament_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v sacrament_n or_o else_o such_o as_o have_v no_o similitude_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v but_o do_v altogether_o depend_v of_o the_o institution_n in_o which_o sense_n word_n be_v sign_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o bell_n a_o sign_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o sermon_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o sign_n be_v propound_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o scripture_n three_o sort_n some_o of_o doctrine_n or_o of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o extraordinary_a and_o universal_a work_n of_o god_n or_o miracle_n which_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n where_o at_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n do_v wonder_n which_o give_v testimony_n of_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n abraham_n smoke_a furnace_n and_o burn_a firebrand_n 15.17_o firebrand_n gen_n 15.17_o the_o bush_n burn_v and_o not_o consume_v 3.2_o consume_v exod._n 3.2_o bonif_n epist_n 23.40_o bonif_n moses_n his_o rod_n 3_o rod_n exod._n 4.2_o 3_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n in_o the_o day_n and_o that_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n 13.20_o night_n cap._n 13.20_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n 14.14_o sea_n ca._n 14.14_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n 6_o rock_n cap._n 17_o 6_o the_o stand_v still_o of_o the_o sun_n 10.13_o sun_n josu_fw-la 10.13_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n in_o the_o new_a the_o heal_n of_o the_o sick_a raise_v up_o of_o the_o dead_a cast_v out_o of_o devil_n 18_o devil_n mark_n 16_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n some_o of_o anger_n and_o those_o either_o threaten_n with_o some_o fell_a judgement_n to_o hang_v over_o man_n head_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o namely_o wonder_n in_o heaven_n comet_n tempest_n earthquake_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 30_o man_n mat_n 24_o 30_o or_o else_o punish_v both_o temporal_a as_o thunder_n lightning_n famine_n pestilence_n war_n evil_a beast_n as_o also_o spiritual_a to_o wit_n heresy_n corrupt_v of_o doctrine_n idolatry_n schism_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v that_o man_n be_v admonish_v and_o correct_v by_o these_o may_v repent_v and_o there_o be_v sign_n which_o god_n shall_v send_v before_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_n 5_o come_n mat_n 24_o 4_o 5_o other_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o do_v testify_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o sign_n simple_o which_o serve_v to_o shadow_v out_o &_o signify_v only_o the_o thing_n with_o god_n promise_v but_o seal_n &_o pledge_n because_o they_o seal_v up_o unto_o the_o believer_n the_o thing_n promise_v 37.9.10_o promise_v gen._n 9.22_o &_o 37.9.10_o of_o how_o many_o essential_a part_n do_v a_o sacrament_n consist_v of_o
of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o conjunction_n be_v not_o in_o truth_n essential_a and_o personal_a but_o mystical_a and_o yet_o in_o its_o kind_n real_a to_o wit_n spiritual_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n alone_o who_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o now_o as_o he_o be_v man_n have_v his_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o less_o true_o give_v to_o we_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n than_o the_o sign_n themselves_o namely_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o our_o faith_n behold_v he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v climb_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o true_o embrace_v he_o and_o he_o may_v live_v and_o abide_v in_o us._n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n know_v to_o join_v most_o near_o together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o faith_n those_o thing_n which_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v far_a asunder_o which_o be_v do_v after_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o not_o natural_o not_o by_o the_o join_n &_o touch_v of_o substance_n after_o which_o manner_n the_o believer_n be_v most_o near_o join_v together_o one_o with_o another_o as_o also_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n although_o they_o be_v far_o asunder_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n whether_o be_v both_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o sign_n offer_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n joint_o together_o yes_o joint_o together_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o promise_v true_o and_o without_o all_o deceit_n but_o yet_o distinct_o notwithstanding_o so_o as_o oftentimes_o he_o that_o take_v the_o sign_n receive_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o thing_n itself_o whereupon_o augustine_n say_v 84_o upon_o levit_fw-la 7_o quest_n 84_o it_o nothing_o avail_v simon_n magus_n to_o have_v the_o visible_a baptism_n who_o want_v the_o invisible_a sanctification_n what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o receive_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o manner_n of_o receive_v the_o sign_n be_v natural_a or_o bodily_a and_o the_o sign_n be_v receive_v both_o of_o the_o believer_n and_o also_o of_o the_o unbeliever_n after_o a_o natural_a manner_n although_o with_o contrary_a success_n but_o the_o thing_n themselves_o signify_v be_v communicate_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o by_o faith_n whereby_o alone_a christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v apprehend_v of_o we_o 3.17_o we_o eph._n 3.17_o for_o a_o thing_n intelligible_a &_o spiritual_o propound_v can_v be_v perceive_v unless_o it_o be_v after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n that_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v answer_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n corporal_a and_o visible_a to_o corporal_a and_o visible_a 1.13_o visible_a 1_o cor._n 1.13_o in_o this_o treatise_n what_o do_v these_o thing_n signify_v real_o substantial_o corporal_o sacramental_o spiritual_o real_o signify_v proper_o that_o the_o very_a thing_n itself_o be_v true_o receive_v to_o which_o these_o word_n substantial_o and_o essential_o be_v equivalent_a so_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v christ_n real_o substantial_o or_o essential_o also_o to_o take_v the_o holy_a element_n real_o substantial_o &_o essential_o but_o corporal_o &_o spiritual_o signify_v the_o manner_n of_o receive_v only_o the_o sign_n be_v receive_v corporal_o but_o christ_n spiritual_o and_o to_o receive_v sacramental_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n whether_o do_v all_o they_o enjoy_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o use_v visible_a sign_n no_o but_o only_o the_o believer_n unto_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n do_v belong_v and_o for_o who_o sake_n the_o same_o be_v ratify_v by_o certain_a seal_n for_o what_o part_n or_o fellowship_n have_v the_o believer_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n 2._o cor._n 6.15_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v guilty_a by_o mean_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v who_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o yes_o he_o may_v for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o for_o the_o contumelious_a reproach_n against_o the_o thing_n signify_v none_o otherwise_o than_o he_o which_o despise_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o contempt_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o father_n also_o 10.16_o also_o luk._n 10.16_o be_v faith_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n no_o because_o faith_n make_v not_o a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n but_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n indeed_o faith_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n 3.17_o heart_n eph._n 3.17_o but_o whether_o a_o man_n believe_v or_o whether_o he_o believe_v not_o if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v right_o administer_v he_o receive_v the_o true_a sacrament_n namely_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o communicant_a if_o a_o man_n believe_v not_o he_o receive_v the_o bare_a sign_n because_o without_o faith_n neither_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o sacrament_n can_v do_v we_o any_o good_a whence_o be_v the_o consecration_n or_o the_o sanctification_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n not_o by_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o repeat_n and_o secret_a murmur_a of_o any_o word_n as_o juggler_n &_o conjurer_n do_v repeat_v their_o charm_n in_o conceive_a word_n namely_o for_o example_n of_o jupiter_n that_o send_v the_o thunder_n or_o of_o bring_v the_o moon_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o letter_n and_o syllable_n if_o they_o be_v repeat_v and_o utter_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a and_o good_a will_n choice_n institution_n or_o ordinance_n blessing_n consecration_n work_n commandment_n the_o ratification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n and_o have_v institute_v &_o by_o his_o ordinance_n set_v they_o apart_o for_o some_o special_a purpose_n and_o because_o he_o have_v show_v that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o have_v they_o for_o sacrament_n and_o how_o he_o will_v have_v they_o celebrate_v further_o by_o the_o holy_a use_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o prayer_n by_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o when_o be_v such_o consecration_n make_v first_o indeed_o the_o lord_n himself_o make_v it_o once_o and_o together_o by_o himself_o in_o that_o first_o institution_n namely_o in_o that_o last_o supper_n and_o this_o be_v once_o make_v do_v consecrate_v &_o sanctify_v the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o church_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o that_o word_n once_o speak_v increase_v and_o multiply_v be_v perpetual_o effectual_a gen._n 1.28_o but_o now_o he_o do_v repeat_v the_o same_o by_o prayer_n and_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o whole_a institution_n and_o use_n of_o the_o external_a thing_n be_v clear_o unfold_v by_o man_n and_o those_o not_o any_o whosoever_o but_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_o call_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o pastor_n and_o minister_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n but_o a_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whether_o be_v there_o any_o change_n of_o the_o sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n true_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n or_o substance_n the_o natural_a quality_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o element_n the_o change_n i_o say_v be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n &_o nature_n as_o say_v theodoret_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n office_n condition_n &_o use_v for_o which_o they_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o church_n namely_o because_o they_o begin_v to_o signify_v to_o we_o in_o truth_n thing_n altogether_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a and_o that_o not_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o namely_o for_o example_n sake_n when_o water_n btead_n &_o wine_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o common_a use_n and_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thing_n certain_o they_o have_v not_o by_o nature_n for_o then_o every_o water_n shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o christ_n blood_n but_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o also_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v indeed_o change_v but_o not_o the_o matter_n namely_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o great_a regard_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v then_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o that_o the_o mind_n may_v mount_v up_o from_o the_o element_n unto_o christ_n therefore_o theodoret_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o
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