and_o their_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n psal_n 49.11_o but_o even_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d family_n and_o house_n fall_v some_o sudden_o as_o by_o a_o mark_v open_a judgement_n signal_o other_o insensible_o piece_n after_o piece_n but_o at_o length_n total_o they_o have_v either_o their_o groundwork_n in_o blood_n or_o their_o structure_n by_o fraud_n sacrilege_n and_o perjury_n zach._n 5.3.4_o habb_n 2.9.10.11.12_o jer._n 22.13_o etc._n etc._n if_o then_o we_o will_v have_v our_o family_n to_o stand_v and_o house_n to_o continue_v endeavour_v to_o demolish_v and_o pull_v down_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fortress_n and_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n cast_v down_o every_o imagination_n which_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n break_v and_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o lust_n otherwise_o still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o unmortified_a sin_n will_v down_o with_o all_o follow_v that_o counsel_n break_v off_o your_o 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be_v save_v for_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n god_n and_o for_o thy_o merit_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n rahab_n save_v heb._n 11.31_o by_o faith_n the_o harlot_n rahab_n perish_v not_o with_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o when_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o spy_n with_o peace_n rahab_n see_v the_o great_a miracle_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v declare_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o hear_v of_o those_o large_a concession_n and_o grant_n which_o god_n have_v demize_v to_o they_o prove_v a_o convert_n and_o turn_v a_o true_a israelite_n indeed_o and_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reward_v this_o her_o faith_n with_o a_o deliverance_n from_o that_o common_a destruction_n which_o befall_v her_o fellow_n citizen_n and_o with_o a_o communion_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o attend_v she_o now_o approve_a and_o select_a party_n for_o by_o faith_n the_o harlot_n rahab_n perish_v not_o with_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part._n and_o in_o this_o there_o be_v these_o follow_a severall_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o clear_v 1._o the_o jew_n and_o rabbin_n quarrel_v with_o the_o attribute_n the_o apostle_n give_v here_o to_o rahab_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o harlot_n conceive_v the_o appellative_a and_o expression_n to_o be_v odious_a and_o dishonourable_a and_o affirm_v that_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o a_o harlot_n but_o a_o hostess_n and_o this_o they_o confirm_v from_o the_o version_n of_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n read_v it_o rahab_n a_o hostess_n but_o suppose_v the_o hebrew_n word_n zonah_n to_o signify_v a_o hostess_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v use_v most_o frequent_o in_o the_o worst_a sense_n as_o ezek._n 16.41_o 1_o king_n 3.16_o and_o it_o be_v the_o toar_n feminine_a adjective_n from_o the_o root_n zanah_n which_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n signify_v to_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o be_v indifferent_o take_v for_o fornicari_fw-la tam_fw-la animo_fw-la quam_fw-la corpore_fw-la spiritual_a and_o fleshly_a fornication_n deut._n 31.16_o ezek._n 16._o numb_a 25.1_o leu._n 19.28_o and_o because_o of_o both_o these_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n though_o the_o latter_a be_v more_o proper_a juneus_n interpret_v it_o meretricis_fw-la cauponae_fw-la a_o certain_a hostess_n a_o harlot_n or_o harlot_n hostess_n and_o so_o the_o jew_n quarrel_n will_v in_o this_o be_v but_o malicious_a and_o groundless_a and_o for_o that_o other_o pretence_n that_o this_o attribute_n of_o disgrace_n shall_v be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o those_o holy_a person_n and_o that_o chafe_v matron_n sarah_n prementioned_n in_o this_o catalogue_n this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v vain_a also_o and_o nothing_o if_o we_o remember_v 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o conceive_v it_o any_o dishonour_n for_o matthew_n the_o publican_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o their_o order_n nor_o do_v they_o think_v much_o that_o paul_n the_o persecuter_n and_o blasphemer_n be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v matter_n of_o envy_n or_o grief_n to_o any_o sanctify_a soul_n that_o a_o humble_a penitent_a finner_n shall_v communicate_v of_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v that_o it_o be_v plentiful_a matter_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n for_o every_o true_a convert_n rejoice_v when_o there_o be_v supernumeraries_n when_o there_o be_v daily_o some_o add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o number_n increase_v both_o because_o every_o such_o be_v a_o advocate_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o such_o and_o it_o must_v be_v great_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n to_o have_v their_o petition_n grant_v and_o also_o because_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v luke_n 15.7_o then_o in_o every_o
better_a opportunity_n but_o indeed_o the_o true_a cause_n both_o of_o his_o fear_n and_o fly_v be_v because_o that_o although_o he_o be_v then_o design_v for_o to_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o israel_n yet_o then_o his_o commission_n to_o execute_v that_o employment_n and_o empower_v he_o be_v not_o seal_v and_o deliver_v this_o be_v not_o do_v till_o after_o exod._n 3.9.10_o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o have_v also_o see_v the_o oppression_n wherewith_o the_o egyptian_n oppress_v they_o come_v now_o therefore_o and_o i_o will_v send_v thou_o unto_o pharaoh_n that_o thou_o may_v bring_v forth_o my_o people_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a of_o the_o second_o time_n he_o fear_v not_o the_o history_n be_v express_v exod._n 10.28.29_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o from_o i_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o for_o in_o that_o day_n thou_o see_v my_o face_n thou_o shall_v die_v and_o moses_n say_v thou_o have_v speak_v well_o i_o will_v see_v thy_o face_n again_o no_o more_o that_o sentence_n of_o wrath_n which_o then_o pharaoh_n pronounce_v and_o therefore_o calvin_n conclude_v omnibus_fw-la expensis_fw-la ad_fw-la secundum_fw-la exitum_fw-la refer_v male_a and_o for_o that_o fear_n that_o this_o will_v invert_v the_o order_n and_o method_n this_o be_v remove_v by_o observe_v that_o here_o be_v only_o touch_v what_o after_o be_v more_o ample_o and_o full_o instance_a this_o of_o moses_n in_o his_o personal_a capacity_n what_o relate_v unto_o himself_o that_o follow_v of_o his_o politic_a capacity_n as_o refer_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o hebrew_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o data_fw-la industria_fw-la here_o his_o forsake_v of_o egypt_n be_v mention_v with_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n the_o preparative_n and_o concomitant_n thereof_o so_o that_o precise_o neither_o the_o first_o nor_o the_o last_o be_v intend_v but_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o contest_v betwixt_o moses_n and_o pharaoh_n though_o principal_o and_o chief_o it_o denote_v the_o whole_a space_n after_o the_o return_n of_o moses_n out_o of_o midian_a till_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n with_o israel_n and_o their_o family_n in_o the_o interval_n or_o some_o part_n of_o that_o time_n the_o passove_a be_v institute_v and_o observe_v there_o it_o be_v mention_v only_o in_o order_n to_o the_o last_o act_n when_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n forsake_v egypt_n once_o for_o all_o not_o by_o entreaty_n and_o permission_n but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o faith_n of_o moses_n q._n but_o how_o appear_v this_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n a._n certain_o to_o contest_v with_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o attempt_n which_o will_v have_v assright_v a_o worldly_a politician_n distract_v he_o and_o make_v he_o shrink_v if_o moses_n have_v consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n these_o objection_n may_v have_v overawe_v he_o from_o this_o enterprise_n for_o 1._o moses_n know_v the_o rage_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o withal_o he_o know_v the_o wrath_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v as_o a_o messenger_n of_o death_n prov._n 16.14_o against_o he_o particular_o be_v implacable_a for_o that_o he_o kill_v one_o of_o his_o egyptian_a subject_n which_o he_o may_v easy_o perceive_v by_o that_o strict_a enquiry_n which_o be_v use_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o mistake_a murderer_n 2._o moses_n have_v no_o visible_a strength_n and_o force_n only_a aaron_n for_o a_o assistant_n and_o counsellor_n and_o a_o rod_n for_o his_o arm_n and_o weapon_n 3._o he_o come_v on_o a_o message_n to_o pharaoh_n from_o that_o god_n which_o he_o know_v not_o exod._n 5.2_o who_o he_o be_v by_o his_o superstition_n oblige_v to_o hate_n and_o who_o in_o his_o sury_n and_o pride_n he_o oppose_v 4._o his_o demand_n to_o pharaoh_n be_v most_o distasteful_a as_o be_v high_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o such_o as_o no_o worldly_a wise_a man_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o condescend_v unto_o demand_n as_o ridiculous_a as_o insolent_a to_o part_v with_o his_o slave_n and_o interest_n upon_o no_o consideration_n and_o for_o a_o bare_a word_n of_o a_o more_o bold_a command_n to_o manumit_v enfranchise_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n his_o villain_n and_o bondman_n who_o bear_v all_o his_o burden_n till_v his_o ground_n dress_v his_o garden_n and_o vineyard_n wrought_v his_o and_o all_o the_o country_n drudgery_n and_o bondage_n and_o by_o their_o craft_n and_o toil_n in_o brick-making_a be_v not_o only_o the_o ease_n and_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n but_o do_v much_o advance_v his_o revenue_n so_o that_o moses_n be_v not_o only_o to_o contend_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o two_o great_a command_a lust_n his_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n but_o even_o also_o with_o the_o baseness_n clamour_n and_o out-cry_n of_o his_o people_n but_o moses_n his_o faith_n have_v teach_v he_o to_o answer_v all_o these_o pretence_n and_o but_o carnal_a reason_n by_o oppose_v to_o they_o 1._o his_o warrant_n from_o the_o almighty_a who_o send_v he_o to_o pharaoh_n with_o commission_n to_o make_v and_o prosecute_v those_o demand_n and_o this_o moses_n well_o know_v be_v a_o pleni-potentiary_a power_n from_o he_o who_o be_v have_v both_o authority_n to_o command_v and_o strength_n to_o make_v good_a that_o authority_n against_o all_o rebellion_n opposer_n 2._o his_o promise_n of_o assistance_n from_o god_n exod._n 3.17_o god_n say_v and_o if_o he_o say_v it_o he_o will_v perform_v moses_n therefore_o may_v easy_o reply_v to_o his_o ground_n of_o fear_n he_o have_v for_o his_o security_n god_n power_n and_o truth_n assign_v he_o and_o this_o be_v infallible_o good_a that_o by_o commission_n this_o by_o promise_n both_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o do_v only_o remove_v all_o distrust_n and_o jealousy_n but_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v animate_v hearten_v and_o harden_v he_o that_o as_o a_o righteous_a man_n he_o become_v bold_a and_o venturous_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28.1_o not_o now_o to_o petition_v but_o to_o command_v for_o he_o over-looked_n pharaoh_n heed_v not_o his_o proud_a look_n high_a language_n severe_a edict_n great_a strength_n or_o barbarous_a soldier_n and_o at_o last_o tell_v his_o highness_n in_o plain_a term_n he_o will_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o treat_v no_o more_o nor_o parley_v with_o he_o but_o stand_v in_o open_a hostility_n against_o he_o for_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o invisible_a he_o know_v who_o he_o trust_v who_o errand_n he_o go_v who_o people_n he_o guide_v who_o will_v be_v his_o protector_n the_o second_o part._n 1._o moses_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v represent_v to_o we_o as_o a_o precedent_n of_o mortification_n severity_n and_o strictness_n of_o conversation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 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so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o to_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o credenda_fw-la always_o suppose_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o safe_a rule_n both_o for_o credenda_fw-la and_o agenda_fw-la point_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n as_o have_v obtain_v the_o high_a report_n from_o these_o all_n nothing_o so_o universal_o attest_v and_o approve_v as_o they_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o prove_v or_o produce_v a_o universal_a testimony_n for_o any_o doctrine_n or_o point_n of_o faith_n beside_o those_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o creed_n nay_o indeed_o impossible_a inasmuch_o as_o this_o have_v the_o repute_n of_o a_o abridgement_n or_o full_a epitome_n of_o all_o fundamental_a truth_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v or_o believe_v by_o all_o christian_n to_o salvation_n compose_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o 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procuranda_fw-la pag._n 9.10_o etc._n etc._n et_fw-la in_o adhortatione_fw-la cap._n 7._o throughout_o and_o for_o the_o agenda_fw-la these_o either_o immediate_o relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o the_o discipline_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o suppose_v the_o scripture_n as_o the_o stand_a law_n both_o for_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n use_v which_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o best_a directory_n for_o our_o practice_n and_o when_o the_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v in_o these_o ease_v interpret_v by_o the_o perpetual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o premise_a consideration_n than_o the_o interpretation_n be_v the_o more_o authentic_a and_o worthy_a beleise_n and_o the_o proof_n ground_v thereupon_o more_o cogent_a and_o convince_a according_a to_o that_o determination_n of_o the_o nicone_a council_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v ancient_a custom_n stand_v in_o strength_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n whereupon_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o that_o noble_a and_o learned_a
french_a protestant_a du_n pless_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la missa_fw-la cap._n 3._o that_o the_o apostle_n retain_v the_o pure_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n use_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o far_o as_o they_o contradict_v not_o the_o dispensation_n under_o christ_n and_o so_o though_o they_o change_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n be_v the_o substance_n shadow_v by_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v appoint_v to_o succeed_v this_o yet_o the_o service_n itself_o in_o other_o particular_n do_v continue_v and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o we_o find_v their_o confession_n say_v he_o mat._n 3.6_o mar._n 1.5_o act_n 13.38_o their_o lesson_n act_n 15.21_o act_n 13.14_o luke_n 4.18_o their_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n eph._n 5._o col._n 3._o their_o sermon_n and_o other_o such_o holy_a office_n et_fw-la primi_fw-la christiani_n huie_fw-ge officis_fw-la se_fw-la accommedarunt_fw-la id_fw-la lib._n 1._o demiss_a cap._n 4._o the_o first_o christian_n confirm_v hereunto_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o anniversary_n festival_n of_o the_o church_n of_o baptise_v infant_n and_o after_o their_o confirmation_n the_o admission_n of_o separate_a person_n to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o ministry_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o different_a office_n of_o those_o so_o call_v and_o separate_v by_o the_o know_a title_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o 1500._o year_n without_o any_o considerable_a opposition_n in_o church_n censure_n and_o that_o these_o be_v such_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n these_o all_n who_o have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o holy_a discipline_n of_o out_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v out_o of_o their_o testimony_n and_o record_n and_o from_o these_o premise_a ground_n we_o may_v take_v a_o estimate_n what_o church_n or_o church_n hold_v the_o true_a and_o most_o perfect_a correspondence_n with_o the_o catholic_a certain_o they_o who_o glory_n most_o in_o that_o attribute_n and_o title_n have_v the_o least_o reason_n and_o right_o both_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o good_a report_n of_o these_o all_n nor_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o their_o doctrine_n which_o they_o maintain_v and_o also_o because_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v define_v against_o their_o innovation_n both_o in_o faith_n and_o practice_n witness_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n the_o three_o of_o those_o four_o which_o be_v general_o receive_v for_o undoubted_a general_n council_n which_o run_v thus_o nemini_fw-la licere_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o to_o produce_v write_v or_o compose_v any_o beleise_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o father_n at_o nice_a and_o that_o etc._n etc._n can._n 7_o and_o so_o conc._n floren._n sess_n 10_o now_o they_o who_o will_v engross_v and_o monopolise_v this_o title_n have_v change_v the_o apostolical_a creed_n by_o make_v a_o new_a one_o which_o hold_v no_o analogy_n with_o the_o old_a apostle_n creed_n all_o which_o their_o superaddition_n be_v extrinsecall_v to_o that_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o no_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o this_o new_a creed_n which_o they_o make_v be_v ratify_v by_o bulla_n pii_fw-la 4._o super_fw-la forma_fw-la juramenti_fw-la professionis_fw-la fidei_fw-la thus_o mix_v the_o tare_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o policy_n with_o the_o wheat_n of_o god_n word_n and_o corrupt_v the_o mass_n or_o lump_n of_o holy_a faith_n by_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o new_a addition_n and_o their_o practice_n be_v as_o gross_a and_o un-christian_a in_o divide_v the_o apostolical_a communion_n by_o excommunicate_v full_a three_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a apostolic_a church_n that_o church_n which_o hold_v the_o one_o catholic_a faith_n holy_a and_o undefiled_a hold_v the_o true_a conformity_n with_o the_o catholic_a which_o the_o roman_a church_n at_o present_a do_v not_o because_o she_o have_v defile_v the_o old_a faith_n with_o new_a doctrine_n for_o which_o she_o neither_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o antiquity_n nor_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o this_o age_n and_o those_o church_n which_o either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a admit_v not_o the_o apostle_n creed_n or_o oppose_v any_o truth_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o of_o the_o explication_n thereof_o by_o the_o four_o first_o general_n conncells_n be_v just_o adjudge_v heretical_a and_o so_o be_v the_o oppose_v any_o practice_n which_o be_v true_o and_o genuine_o apostolical_a and_o so_o receive_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o all_o age_n heretical_a and_o a_o voluntary_a separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n which_o require_v nothing_o for_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o apostolical_a creed_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n and_o nothing_o in_o point_n of_o practice_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n since_o the_o apostle_n age_n the_o know_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o liturgy_n prayer_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o stand_a government_n in_o the_o distinct_a and_o several_a order_n and_o officer_n thereof_o and_o the_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n be_v direct_o schismatical_a as_o tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o catholic_a communion_n divide_v that_o body_n into_o two_o opposite_a part_n which_o shall_v be_v whole_a one_o and_o entire_a so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o sore_o go_v ground_n which_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o roman_a party_n and_o so_o will_v be_v evidence_n and_o proof_n against_o they_o the_o english_a reform_a church_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o heresy_n because_o she_o hold_v the_o apostolical_a creed_n without_o addition_n or_o diminution_n the_o romish_a synagogue_n or_o court_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o heretical_a and_o schismatical_a too_o inasmuch_o as_o she_o have_v compose_v a_o new_a creed_n and_o so_o make_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o stand_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v obtrude_v the_o belief_n thereof_o to_o all_o other_o christian_n under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o again_o the_o reform_a english_a church_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n because_o she_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o all_o her_o ancient_a apostolical_a catholic_a usage_n and_o custom_n and_o disclaim_v all_o which_o be_v not_o so_o as_o to_o her_o practice_n but_o condemn_v not_o nor_o censure_v any_o other_o particular_a church_n further_o than_o by_o apologize_v and_o defend_v herself_o to_o be_v true_o apostolical_a and_o if_o herein_o she_o be_v want_v to_o herself_o yet_o she_o can_v produce_v the_o testimony_n and_o good_a report_n for_o her_o apostolicalnesse_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n and_o indeed_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o this_o age._n but_o i_o have_v extend_v this_o digression_n further_o than_o i_o intend_v or_o may_v be_v adjudge_v by_o other_o convenient_a and_o pertinent_a but_o sure_o i_o be_o not_o so_o far_o as_o the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o subject_n do_v deserve_v for_o in_o such_o subject_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v à _fw-fr nonnulla_fw-la desiderantur_fw-la somewhat_o more_o expect_v and_o yet_o here_o much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v a_o good_a report_n and_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n and_o nothing_o entitle_v a_o particular_a person_n to_o that_o but_o his_o own_o faith_n he_o be_v too_o flat_a and_o stoical_a nay_o cynical_a who_o care_v not_o what_o other_o report_v concern_v he_o especial_o if_o those_o other_o be_v in_o number_n of_o these_o all_n man_n of_o good_a report_n and_o fame_n it_o be_v true_a a_o good_a man_n will_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o a_o rail_n curse_v shimei_n a_o evil_a man_n report_v false_a evil_a thing_n yet_o a_o good_a man_n will_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v his_o credit_n with_o good_a man_n as_o well_o as_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o himself_o for_o ordinary_o as_o tacitus_n observe_v and_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o a_o ingenious_a person_n that_o it_o be_v pity_n st._n augustine_n say_v it_o not_o contemptu_fw-la famae_fw-la contemnuntur_fw-la &_o virtutes_fw-la they_o that_o neglect_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o other_o neglect_v those_o virtue_n which_o shall_v produce_v and_o beget_v that_o good_a opinion_n therefore_o st._n hierome_n protest_v to_o abhor_v that_o paratum_fw-la de_fw-la trivia_fw-la that_o vulgar_a dunghill_n language_n i_o care_v not_o what_o all_o the_o world_n say_v so_o long_o as_o my_o own_o conscience_n check_n i_o not_o for_o we_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v debauch_a must_v study_v not_o only_o to_o be_v but_o to_o appear_v also_o virtuous_a let_v your_o light_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.16_o so_o shine_v before_o man_n and_o we_o must_v follow_v
on_o the_o cross_n to_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v as_o available_a to_o they_o as_o to_o we_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o imputable_a to_o they_o as_o to_o we_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n god_n accept_v these_o all_n as_o his_o redeem_a one_o even_o as_o a_o honest_a creditor_n will_v release_v his_o debtor_n when_o a_o faithful_a solvent_a surety_n or_o undertaker_n make_v satisfaction_n or_o give_v security_n to_o content_v and_o according_a to_o desire_v and_o demand_v and_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o so_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n be_v eternal_a both_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la and_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la be_v from_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n but_o beside_o all_o this_o premise_a we_o have_v express_v evidence_n for_o our_o plea_n and_o cause_n for_o the_o precedent_a verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o plain_a language_n that_o some_o of_o these_o all_n have_v pass_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o particular_o instance_a in_o enoch_n and_o elijah_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n and_o that_o sure_a be_v a_o free_a privilege_a place_n conspicuous_a eminent_a and_o glorious_a not_o a_o close_a dark_a hole_n or_o prison_n and_o of_o the_o patriarch_n that_o they_o aim_v at_o patriam_fw-la caelestem_fw-la a_o heavenly_a country_n and_o that_o jam_fw-la tum_fw-la illis_fw-la paratum_fw-la even_o then_o prepare_v for_o they_o heb._n 11.10.16_o and_o hereupon_o haymo_n thus_o conclude_v nunc_fw-la verò_fw-la quiescunt_fw-la in_o animae_fw-la in_fw-la heatudine_fw-la regui_fw-la caelestis_fw-la ineffabili_fw-la laetitia_fw-la perfruontes_fw-la it_o seem_v this_o conceit_n of_o the_o present_a romaniscs_n be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n a_o catholic_a truth_n or_o else_o he_o be_v mistake_v the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o refer_v this_o common_a perfection_n to_o be_v receive_v sole_o to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n suppose_v that_o no_o soul_n enter_v into_o heaven_n or_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n but_o although_o the_o soul_n be_v extinguish_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n yet_o they_o do_v lie_v in_o secret_n receptacle_n in_o a_o profound_a or_o deep_a sleep_n until_o the_o resurrection_n do_v nothing_o suffer_v nothing_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n but_o only_o the_o delay_n of_o their_o glory_n for_o so_o some_o of_o they_o conceive_v that_o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v open_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unless_o to_o a_o few_o privilege_a person_n and_o of_o this_o opinion_n be_v irenous_a just_o martyr_n tertull._n august_n ambrose_n john_n 22._o and_o the_o greek_a church_n still_o maintain_v it_o the_o text_n upon_o which_o they_o ground_n this_o persuasion_n be_v apoc._n 6.9.10.11_o i_o see_v under_o the_o altar_n the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o wear_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o there_o be_v several_a exposition_n of_o this_o place_n some_o make_v it_o allegorical_a other_o figurative_a etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o the_o true_a meaning_n be_v certain_o the_o text_n strong_o prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n by_o their_o subsistence_n after_o separate_v but_o whether_o their_o conclusion_n let_v other_o judge_n indeed_o some_o late_a divine_n have_v moderate_v the_o supposition_n neither_o with_o the_o romanist_n doom_v their_o soul_n to_o inferior_a vault_n if_o not_o infernal_a nor_o place_v in_o several_a rest_a receptacle_n yet_o withal_o allow_v they_o no_o residence_n in_o heaven_n the_o throne_n of_o god_n glory_n but_o they_o pretend_v they_o be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o they_o to_o paradise_n thus_o distinguish_v paradise_n from_o heaven_n which_o distinction_n they_o 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this_o promise_n to_o relate_v to_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o with_o these_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o paraphrase_a they_o obtain_v not_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o promise_v messas_n have_v not_o in_o their_o time_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o become_v flesh_n so_o beza_n non_fw-la obtinuerunt_fw-la they_o obtain_v not_o that_o be_v eminus_fw-la viderunt_fw-la christum_fw-la they_o look_v for_o christ_n to_o come_v they_o see_v he_o as_o abraham_n afar_o off_o so_o major_a non_fw-la sunt_fw-la consecuti_fw-la promissionem_fw-la viz._n promissum_fw-la semen_fw-mi mulieris_fw-la the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o calvin_n junius_n piscator_fw-la and_o certain_o their_o judgement_n herein_o be_v true_a the_o dispensation_n under_o christ_n more_o glorious_a then_o that_o under_o the_o law_n and_o great_a perfection_n receive_v and_o better_a provision_n make_v by_o christ_n come_n then_o be_v before_o insomuch_o that_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v