of_o the_o principal_a matter_n and_o word_n adam_n and_o eve_n fall_n 58_o adam_n in_o his_o fall_n not_o a_o private_a person_n 61_o adjuration_n what_o and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v it_o 281_o adjuration_n of_o devil_n ibid._n adoration_n of_o idol_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o relic_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o dead_a man_n 270_o etc._n etc._n adoration_n of_o saint_n 272_o etc._n etc._n adultery_n what_o the_o cause_n of_o divorce_n 312_o affection_n how_o manifold_a 336_o agnus_n dei_fw-la idolatry_n 272_o alm_n 324_o angel_n when_o create_v 39_o what_o 42._o in_o what_o body_n they_o appear_v ibid._n the_o head_n of_o good_a angel_n their_o felicity_n order_n and_o office_n 50_o 51._o if_o their_o adoration_n be_v lawful_a 272_o the_o apostasy_n of_o evil_a angel_n 52._o their_o sin_n ibid._n their_o prince_n ibid._n their_o remain_a quality_n 53_o anger_n 304_o antichrist_n what_o and_o who_o 185_o his_o ruin_n how_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 186_o etc._n etc._n appetite_n order_v or_o disorder_v 336_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n 83_o assurance_n vide_fw-la salvation_n astorgie_n or_o want_n of_o natural_a affection_n 300_o atheism_n 250_o avarice_n vide_fw-la covetousness_n baptism_n what_o 152._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n 160._o if_o to_o be_v administer_v by_o a_o private_a man_n 153._o if_o in_o baptism_n one_o or_o three_o sprinkling_n be_v require_v 154._o if_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v 155._o how_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a 156._o if_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o john_n be_v the_o same_o ibid._n bargain_n how_v to_o be_v make_v 320_o beatitude_n its_o degree_n 240_o beneficence_n 324_o benevolence_n 300_o boldness_n vide_fw-la fortitude_n foolish_a brag_a 332_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n what_o 157_o etc._n etc._n busy_n body_n 301_o call_v how_o manifold_o 133_o call_v common_a to_o elect_v and_o reprobate_a 134_o call_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a 192._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a 197_o calumny_n 329._o impatience_n in_o bear_v calumny_n 333_o censure_v 332_o charity_n towards_o god_n 252._o towards_o our_o neighbour_n 289_o chastity_n 309._o how_o preserve_v 307_o christ_n eternal_a god_n 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n his_o incarnation_n 90_o 94._o how_o the_o first_o bear_v 103._o his_o conception_n 94._o the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n 96._o communication_n of_o property_n 97._o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n 99_o if_o equal_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n 130._o his_o adoration_n 99_o his_o knowledge_n how_o manifold_a ibid._n his_o perfection_n what_o 101._o his_o generation_n twofold_a 102._o his_o nativity_n 101._o fruit_n thereof_o 104._o his_o exinanition_n 108._o christ_n office_n in_o his_o humiliation_n ib._n &_o 124._o and_o in_o his_o exaltation_n 130._o his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n 104._o in_o what_o nature_n he_o be_v mediator_n 105._o how_o manifold_a 106._o our_o mediator_n ib._n work_v of_o mediation_n 94._o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n 109._o the_o necessity_n of_o both_o ib._n &_o 120._o his_o active_a how_o shadow_v 123._o his_o passive_a how_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a 122_o his_o passion_n 110._o each_o part_n thereof_o satisfactory_a ib._n how_o attribute_v to_o christ_n and_o how_o manifold_a 115._o if_o he_o despair_v on_o the_o cross_n 111._o his_o death_n what_o 112._o if_o he_o die_v for_o all_o 119._o his_o sepulture_n 113_o 114_o etc._n etc._n his_o three_o day_n detention_n in_o the_o grave_n 113._o his_o descent_n to_o hell_n 114._o his_o intercession_n 124._o his_o exaltation_n 125._o his_o resurrection_n 127_o etc._n etc._n what_o body_n he_o have_v after_o his_o resurrection_n 126_o 127._o his_o ascension_n with_o its_o fruit_n 127._o etc._n etc._n whether_o yet_o on_o earth_n 129._o how_o present_a in_o the_o supper_n 143_o 160._o his_o return_n or_o second_o come_v &_o its_o sign_n 220_o etc._n etc._n christ_n kingdom_n how_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o father_n 131._o christ_n justice_n vide_fw-la i._n work_n vide_fw-la w._n church_n what_o 162._o her_o form_n and_o head_n 163._o how_o one_o holy_a catholic_a 164_o 165._o her_o mark_n or_o note_n 166._o if_o she_o can_v err_v ibid._n her_o administration_n 158_o 170._o her_o office_n concern_v controversy_n of_o religion_n 175._o false_a church_n what_o and_o what_o sort_v 183_o 184._o church_n good_n 172_o clemency_n 304_o complaint_n in_o affliction_n 254_o concupiscence_n original_a 335_o actual_a 336._o to_o beresisted_a 339_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n 276_o 282_o confidence_n for_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n 200._o for_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n 251_o idolatrous_a confidence_n ibid._n conscience_n 248_o consecration_n true_a and_o superstitious_a 276_o 277_o constancy_n 248_o contempt_n of_o superior_n 297_o contentation_n v._o selfsufficiency_n covenant_n of_o work_n &_o the_o seal_n thereof_o 55_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 136_o etc._n etc._n how_o the_o new_a and_o old_a differ_v 138._o the_o seal_n of_o both_o 146_o covetousness_n 325_o counsel_n how_o to_o be_v convene_v 180._o counsel_n papistical_a 243_o courtesy_n 331._o craft_n 247_o creation_n 39_o cruelty_n 291_o 305_o curiosity_n 328_o damnation_n if_o the_o end_n of_o reprobation_n 37._o the_o pain_n &_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 70_o death_n of_o man_n fourfold_a 69_o decalogue_n its_o part_n and_o rule_n of_o interpret_n it_o 75_o deceit_n when_o lawful_a 306_o god_n decree_v what_o 28._o its_o cause_n object_n if_o one_o or_o many_o 31_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n 282_o desperation_n 251_o etc._n etc._n destruction_n of_o the_o world_n 234_o diffidence_n or_o distrust_n in_o god_n 251._o diligence_n 301_o disobedience_n to_o superior_n 299_o dissemble_v when_o lawful_a 247_o when_o unlawful_a 282_o the_o praecognita_fw-la of_o divinity_n i_o if_o malicious_a desertion_n may_v cause_v divorce_n 317_o double-mindednesse_a 329_o doubt_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o power_n 250_o 251_o drunkenness_n 308_o election_n for_o call_v to_o a_o office_n 133._o for_o spiritual_a call_n 192._o for_o god_n decree_n what_o it_o be_v 31._o its_o cause_n and_o mark_n ib._n the_o elect_n if_o they_o may_v become_v reprobate_a 216_o envy_n 292._o of_o two_o evil_n what_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v 247_o faith_n for_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 250._o for_o constancy_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n 329._o of_o miracle_n temporary_a historical_a 198_o save_v faith_n what_o ibid._n and_o whence_o 199_o its_o quality_n and_o degree_n ib._n how_o it_o justifi_v 204_o implicit_a faith_n what_o 200_o presumption_n of_o faith_n 250_o fall_n of_o adam_n 59_o fast_v what_o 262._o and_o how_o to_o be_v keep_v 263_o fear_n of_o god_n 252._o servile_a and_o filial_a fear_n ibid._n feast_n 85._o flattery_n 328_o folly_n 246._o fortitude_n 305_o freewill_n 57_o 62_o friendship_n true_a &_o counterfeit_a 294._o frugality_n v._o parsimony_n gentleness_n 331_o our_o glorification_n 239_o god_n his_o name_n essence_n and_o property_n 12_o 13_o 14_o gospel_n what_o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n 87_o gratitude_n towards_o god_n 253_o towards_o our_o superior_n 299_o gravity_n 330_o happiness_n v._o beatitude_n harden_v v._o induration_n hatred_n of_o god_n 252_o hatred_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 290_o hell_n where_o 71._o heretic_n who_o 184._o honesty_n 310._o hope_v 251_o humanity_n 291._o hypocrisy_n 248_o idleness_n 326_o idolatry_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a 266_o 268_o a_o idol_n what_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o image_n or_o picture_n 266_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n idol_n 268._o also_o the_o paint_n of_o the_o trinity_n 269_o vid._n worship_n image_n of_o god_n what_o 41._o of_o what_o gift_n it_o consist_v 56_o what_o of_o it_o remain_v since_o the_o fall_n 64_o impatience_n 254_o impatience_n of_o correction_n 299_o imprecation_n 281_o imprudence_n 247_o inconstancy_n 249_o indulgence_n too_o much_o 304_o induration_n how_o ascribe_v to_o god_n 49_o 253_o industry_n 325_o infant_n baptism_n and_o faith_n 155_o infidelity_n 250_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n 253_o towards_o our_o superior_n 300_o inhumanity_n 291_o injury_n how_o lawful_o repel_v 302_o insensibility_n 308_o integrity_n 248_o intemperance_n 308_o intercessor_n of_o the_o papist_n 124_o christ_n intercession_n vid._n c._n irreverence_n to_o superior_n 297_o last_o judgement_n with_o its_o circumstance_n and_o sign_n 230_o justice_n how_o use_v in_o scripture_n 210_o christ_n justice_n 119._o how_o manifold_a 120_o justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a 295_o 320._o justice_n commutative_a how_o to_o be_v exercise_v 295_o 300_o 320._o of_o superior_n to_o inferior_n 300._o vindicative_a justice_n 305_o to_o justify_v in_o script_n what_o 202_o the_o cause_n and_o part_n of_o justification_n ibid._n &_o 203_o the_o key_n and_o power_n thereof_o what_o 176_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o power_n of_o
consider_v by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v undoubted_o make_v visible_a now_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o be_v the_o note_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o these_o testimony_n matt._n 28.19_o 20._o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o h._n ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o act._n 2.42_o and_o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n some_o adjoyn_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n but_o this_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o two_o former_a for_o this_o discipline_n be_v require_v of_o both_o xxvii_o these_o note_n belong_v to_o all_o church_n alike_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o accidental_n they_o be_v in_o some_o church_n more_o in_o some_o less_o xxviii_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o present_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n because_o of_o every_o error_n or_o abuse_n for_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o purity_n expect_v as_o not_o to_o err_v in_o any_o one_o article_n or_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o fall_n off_o from_o the_o hinge_n of_o salvation_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 12._o for_o no_o man_n can_v lay_v any_o other_o foundation_n beside_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n now_o if_o any_o build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_z precious_a stone_n wood_n hay_n stubble_n every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v if_o any_o man_n work_n abide_v which_o he_o have_v build_v thereupon_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n if_o any_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n but_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n xxix_o of_o the_o fifteen_o note_n of_o the_o church_n rehearse_v by_o bellarmine_n some_o be_v true_a and_o agree_v with_o we_o from_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v afar_o off_o but_o other_o be_v either_o stranger_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o they_o be_v the_o note_n rather_o of_o the_o false_a then_o of_o the_o true_a church_n or_o they_o be_v not_o convertible_a with_o the_o church_n for_o they_o neither_o belong_v to_o she_o alone_o nor_o always_o 1._o his_o first_o note_n be_v the_o name_n church_n and_o christian_n but_o the_o impose_v of_o name_n be_v a_o matter_n rather_o of_o fact_n then_o of_o right_a therefore_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o name_n be_v of_o no_o force_n without_o the_o thing_n answer_v to_o the_o name_n rev._n 3.1_o thou_o be_v say_v to_o live_v but_o thou_o be_v dead_a 2._o antiquity_n but_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o church_n alone_o nor_o always_o not_o alone_o because_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n the_o element_n have_v antiquity_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o church_n not_o always_o because_o the_o church_n have_v not_o be_v always_o ancient_a there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o she_o be_v new_a true_a antiquity_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o thing_n which_o as_o it_o be_v first_o so_o it_o be_v most_o true_a therefore_o in_o general_a the_o church_n antiquity_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o paradise_n in_o particular_a the_o apostolical_a church_n from_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n arise_v long_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n 3._o a_o constant_a duration_n without_o interruption_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o visible_a catholic_a church_n but_o depend_v on_o god_n promise_n it_o do_v more_o appear_v to_o faith_n then_o to_o sense_n and_o as_o that_o be_v not_o true_a antiquity_n which_o depend_v not_o from_o the_o first_o principle_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o duration_n which_o have_v not_o its_o original_n from_o the_o same_o 4._o amplitude_n and_o multitude_n of_o believer_n this_o belong_v not_o always_o to_o the_o church_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o church_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n noah_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n yea_o this_o note_n be_v not_o natural_a to_o the_o church_n for_o there_o be_v still_o the_o great_a number_n among_o the_o wicked_a mat._n 7.13_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n &_o luke_n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n 5._o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n but_o this_o also_o neither_o be_v the_o church_n note_v alone_o nor_o always_o not_o always_o for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n so_o it_o will_v cease_v towards_o the_o end_n not_o alone_o for_o in_o the_o false_a church_n there_o be_v find_v a_o succession_n of_o bishop_n whence_o we_o must_v look_v rather_o on_o the_o succession_n of_o doctrine_n then_o of_o person_n and_o the_o person_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o doctrine_n not_o this_o by_o the_o person_n they_o have_v not_o peter_n inheritance_n who_o have_v not_o peter_n faith_n say_v ambrose_n 6._o a_o agreement_n in_o doctrine_n with_o the_o ancient_a church_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o true_a note_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o to_o wit_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n from_o which_o the_o roman_a have_v fall_v 7._o the_o union_n of_o the_o member_n with_o their_o head_n the_o pope_n and_o among_o themselves_o the_o first_o limb_n of_o this_o note_n belong_v to_o the_o false_a and_o apostatical_a not_o to_o the_o apostolical_a church_n that_o church_n be_v she_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n rev._n 13.12_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v a_o tribute_v to_o the_o church_n alone_o for_o there_o be_v union_n also_o among_o devil_n matt._n 12.8_o the_o 8._o be_v holiness_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o six_o 9_o the_o nine_o be_v efficacy_n of_o doctrine_n this_o also_o answer_v the_o six_o and_o our_o note_n too_o but_o it_o agree_v no_o way_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n 10._o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o the_o first_o author_n and_o planter_n of_o religion_n now_o this_o holiness_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a if_o inward_a it_o be_v not_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n he_o be_v a_o true_a jew_n that_o be_v so_o in_o secret_a rom._n 2.29_o god_n know_v who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o if_o outward_a it_o be_v false_a for_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o her_o doctrine_n not_o by_o the_o life_n of_o her_o doctor_n mat._n 23.2_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o do_v you_o not_o after_o their_o work_n 11._o the_o glory_n of_o miracle_n 12._o the_o light_n of_o prophecy_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n and_o prophecy_n be_v extraordinary_a give_v to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v now_o vanish_v since_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v propagate_v wherefore_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o promise_n of_o other_o miracle_n and_o pprophecy_n but_o they_o rather_o make_v this_o brag_n of_o miracle_n and_o prophesy_v a_o note_n of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n 2_o thes_n 2.9_o rev._n 13.13_o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o know_v such_o mat._n 7.22.13_o the_o thirteen_o note_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o adversary_n as_o heretic_n jew_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o testimony_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o be_v by_o who_o accession_n nothing_o be_v add_v and_o by_o the_o want_n nothing_o diminish_v 14._o the_o fourteen_o be_v the_o unhappy_a end_n of_o those_o 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to_o know_v the_o end_n and_o media_fw-la of_o divinity_n and_o out_o of_o which_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o divinity_n be_v conclude_v but_o there_o be_v another_o principle_n of_o divinity_n which_o be_v call_v principium_fw-la essendi_fw-la and_o that_o be_v god_n principle_n of_o divinity_n than_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n vi_o it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a principle_n among_o christian_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v both_o of_o a_o divine_a original_n and_o authority_n vii_o it_o be_v then_o a_o question_n ill_o beseem_v a_o christian_n to_o demand_v whether_o the_o scripture_n or_o holy_a bible_n be_v god_n word_n or_o not_o for_o as_o in_o the_o school_n there_o be_v no_o dispute_v with_o he_o who_o deny_v principle_n so_o we_o account_v he_o unworthy_a to_o be_v hear_v who_o will_v deny_v this_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n viii_o among_o christian_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o ask_v by_o what_o testimony_n do_v we_o know_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v 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either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a the_o ordinary_a be_v public_a or_o private_a the_o public_a be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o politic_a the_o ecclesiastical_a be_v that_o which_o handle_v spiritual_a thing_n this_o be_v either_o proper_a to_o public_a person_n in_o the_o church_n or_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o proper_a be_v that_o which_o be_v execute_v by_o any_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o his_o call_n the_o minister_n be_v they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o rule_n i._n no_o man_n can_v have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o church_n but_o he_o that_o be_v lawful_o call_v ii_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v force_v to_o undertake_v the_o ministry_n iii_o minister_n be_v not_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o marriage_n 1._o cor._n 9.5_o have_v not_o we_o power_n to_o lead_v about_o a_o wife_n a_o sister_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o cephas_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v without_o reproof_n the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n and_o v._o 4._o one_o that_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n have_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n with_o all_o gravity_n minister_n be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a they_o be_v extraordinary_a who_o god_n raise_v upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n either_o to_o establish_v a_o new_a government_n in_o the_o church_n or_o e_o se_fw-fr to_o repair_v the_o old_a government_n when_o it_o be_v decay_v such_o be_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old-testament_n but_o in_o the_o new_a john_n baptist_n christ_n the_o apostle_n prophet_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o interpret_n scripture_n evangelist_n that_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o supply_v their_o room_n in_o their_o absence_n pastor_n to_o rule_n and_o teach_v the_o churrh_n and_o doctor_n for_o the_o school_n eph._n 4.11_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o mark_n of_o extraordinary_a minister_n 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who_o in_o the_o school_n teach_v youth_n the_o ground_n of_o truth_n which_o they_o may_v afterward_o profess_v in_o the_o church_n the_o rule_n pastor_n differ_v from_o doctor_n in_o this_o that_o they_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n these_o of_o the_o school_n they_o be_v to_o move_v the_o affection_n these_o to_o inform_v the_o understanding_n of_o their_o auditor_n presbyter_n be_v godly_a and_o grave_a man_n join_v to_o assist_v the_o pastor_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o church_n in_o visit_v of_o the_o sick_a in_o observe_v disorder_a liver_n and_o such_o like_a deacon_n and_o diaconess_n of_o old_a be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n to_o gather_v and_o distribute_v the_o church-goods_a act._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o rule_n i._o the_o collection_n and_o distribution_n of_o church-goods_a be_v of_o divine_a right_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o oeconomie_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n tithe_n be_v gather_v for_o the_o priest_n levite_n and_o poor_a in_o the_o new-testament_n christ_n refuse_v not_o the_o money_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o godly_a rich_a person_n luke_n 8.3_o out_o of_o which_o he_o sustain_v his_o disciple_n and_o friend_n and_o the_o poor_a also_o job_n 13.19_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o deacon_n have_v charge_n of_o the_o church-goods_a act._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n ii_o as_o we_o reprove_v the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n support_v with_o horrible_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o the_o gather_n of_o tithe_n and_o other_o church-duty_n as_o likewise_o their_o profuse_a waste_v thereof_o upon_o their_o pomp_n and_o luxury_n so_o among_o protestant_n they_o grievous_o offend_v god_n and_o the_o church_n who_o unfaithful_o dispense_v these_o good_n thus_o of_o the_o proper_a administration_n the_o common_a consist_v in_o the_o call_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o church_n in_o judge_v of_o doctrine_n and_o controversy_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n the_o call_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o choose_n of_o fit_a man_n for_o the_o church_n into_o the_o ministry_n after_o trial_n have_v of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o a_o introduction_n of_o they_o by_o some_o solenm_fw-la rite_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o office_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o chief_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o vocation_n be_v god_n who_o inward_o call_v minister_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o his_o gift_n but_o the_o ministerial_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a church_n or_o at_o least_o the_o representative_a consist_v of_o pastor_n and_o presbyter_n or_o other_o churchman_n and_o not_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n alone_o for_o the_o apostle_n never_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o alone_o the_o right_n of_o election_n act._n 1.23_o and_o 6.5_o and_o 14.13_o ii_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o a_o lawful_a call_n trial_n election_n and_o confirmation_n iii_o trial_n be_v both_o of_o life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o the_o life_n must_v be_v first_o try_v before_o doctrine_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o doctrine_n who_o condition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v iv_o the_o manner_n of_o election_n be_v this_o after_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o person_n be_v name_v out_o of_o who_o number_n one_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v either_o by_o the_o vocal_a suffrage_n of_o all_o or_o of_o the_o great_a part_n or_o else_o by_o hold_v up_o of_o hand_n that_o one_o be_v elect_v v._o confirmation_n be_v the_o introduction_n of_o the_o party_n elect_v in_o which_o public_a prayer_n be_v premise_v he_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o church_n and_o his_o call_n be_v confirm_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n vi_o the_o pontifician_n false_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o unlawful_a call_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o presbyter_n without_o the_o bishop_n for_o bishop_n have_v not_o by_o divine_a right_n great_a power_n and_o authority_n vii_o the_o reform_a church_n have_v ratify_v the_o call_n of_o they_o who_o in_o our_o forefather_n time_n reform_v the_o church_n not_o as_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o popery_n as_o a_o bunch_n or_o swell_a of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o principal_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o furnish_v with_o gift_n they_o object_n that_o such_o man_n be_v call_v under_o popery_n but_o that_o their_o vocation_n be_v expire_v since_o they_o fall_v off_o we_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v false_o accuse_v of_o fall_v off_o for_o they_o have_v not_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o which_o they_o be_v call_v even_o in_o popery_n but_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o have_v they_o cause_n to_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v call_v to_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n for_o whereas_o they_o comprehend_v their_o doctrine_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o minister_n who_o observe_v that_o in_o very_a truth_n it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o gospel_n he_o by_o the_o right_n of_o his_o call_n may_v contradict_v the_o same_o although_o then_o they_o have_v revolt_v from_o the_o romish_a church_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o revolt_v from_o their_o call_n viii_o neither_o can_v they_o produce_v any_o thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v infringe_v the_o call_n of_o our_o minister_n perform_v according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n above_o handle_v for_o 1._o when_o they_o ask_v by_o what_o right_o we_o teach_v we_o answer_v the_o same_o that_o christ_n do_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v the_o same_o question_n mat._n 21.14_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n whence_o be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o from_o man_n even_o so_o we_o say_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o ancestor_n which_o be_v preach_v among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n whence_o be_v
it_o be_v it_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n or_o be_v it_o consonant_n if_o it_o be_v repugnant_a let_v they_o show_v in_o what_o article_n if_o it_o be_v consonant_a they_o can_v reprove_v our_o vocation_n for_o where_o the_o true_a doctrine_n have_v place_n there_o the_o vocation_n be_v lawful_a beside_o that_o call_v which_o answer_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n be_v lawful_a but_o that_o our_o call_n be_v such_o can_v be_v deny_v the_o power_n of_o judge_a doctrine_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o church_n inquire_v into_o man_n doctrine_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o controversy_n that_o trouble_v she_o the_o rule_n i._o every_o private_a man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o profess_v if_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o scripture_n or_o not_o act_n 17.11_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n daily_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o 1._o cor._n 10.15_o i_o speak_v as_o to_o those_o who_o understand_v judge_v you_o what_o i_o speak_v 1_o joh._n 4.1_o belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o â—â—y_o the_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v of_o god_n ii_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v also_o by_o the_o presbytery_n or_o assembly_n when_o any_o great_a controversy_n arise_v iii_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o chief_a judge_n of_o controversy_n so_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o straight_o be_v know_v from_o the_o crooked_a the_o power_n which_o concern_v the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o which_o determine_v what_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v decent_o in_o the_o church_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o object_n of_o this_o power_n be_v the_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n to_o wit_n time_n place_n and_o such_o like_a which_o in_o themselves_o be_v indifferent_a ii_o if_o in_o these_o any_o inconvenience_n be_v find_v the_o church_n may_v lawful_o abrogate_v the_o old_a ceremony_n and_o substitute_v such_o as_o be_v more_o convenient_a iii_o yet_o the_o canon_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n must_v not_o equal_v the_o scripture_n canon_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v that_o which_o the_o church_n use_v for_o preservation_n of_o discipline_n whereof_o be_v two_o part_n to_o loose_v and_o to_o bind_v to_o bind_v be_v to_o denounce_v god_n wrath_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o loose_v be_v to_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o repentant_a sinner_n both_o which_o have_v certain_a degree_n the_o degree_n of_o bind_v be_v 1._o a_o severe_a exhortation_n and_o commination_n after_o private_a admonition_n have_v be_v reject_v this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o presbytery_n a_o 2._o a_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n b_o 3._o the_o great_a excommunication_n by_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o not_o without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o return_v if_o he_o repent_v c_o 4._o anathema_n or_o in_o the_o syriac_a word_n maran-atha_a when_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o without_o hope_n d_o a_o mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o if_o they_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n betweent_fw-mi thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o than_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o or_o two_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n &c_n &c_n b_o mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n nor_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n c_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o let_v such_o a_o man_n be_v deliever_v oâ—â—â—_n to_o satan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n d_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chrr_v let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maran-atha_a 1_o joh._n 5.16_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o in_o lose_v the_o same_o degree_n be_v observe_v the_o sinner_n be_v by_o the_o church_n receive_v again_o into_o favour_n so_o by_o the_o apostle_n advice_n the_o excommunicate_v corinthian_n be_v receive_v again_o into_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o rule_n i._o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o this_o power_n out_o of_o the_o testimony_n above_o cite_v ii_o this_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n not_o in_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n alone_o the_o pope_n false_o arrogate_v this_o power_n to_o himself_o for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o right_n which_o he_o claim_v from_o peter_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o key_n be_v not_o deliver_v to_o peter_n alone_o mat._n 16.18_o but_o the_o same_o right_n be_v impart_v also_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n mat._n 18.18_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o bound_v on_o earth_n &c_n &c_n and_o joh._n 20.23_o who_o sin_n you_o shall_v remit_v etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o object_n of_o this_o bind_n be_v the_o sinner_n who_o either_o be_v not_o amend_v by_o private_a admonition_n or_o who_o scandal_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v do_v away_o by_o private_a exhortation_n iv_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o the_o decent_a observation_n of_o degree_n for_o when_o the_o first_o and_o second_o will_v prevail_v we_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o three_o and_o very_o seldom_o of_o the_o four_o v._o popish_a indulgence_n which_o be_v the_o fictitious_a treasure_n they_o brag_v of_o gather_v by_o the_o pope_n out_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o suffer_v more_o as_o they_o teach_v than_o their_o sin_n deserve_v be_v far_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n let_v the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n blood_n suffice_v which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o vi_o loose_v consist_v not_o in_o those_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o enjoin_v sinner_n by_o satisfaction_n here_o we_o understand_v not_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o a_o serious_a testimony_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o public_o when_o it_o be_v require_v but_o that_o which_o satisfi_v for_o sin_n beside_o their_o opinion_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o false_a supposition_n that_o the_o punishment_n be_v reserve_v after_o the_o fault_n be_v remit_v of_o this_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n hereafter_o vii_o the_o end_n of_o this_o power_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n honour_n and_o the_o fore_v of_o wicked_a man_n to_o repentance_n viii_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o magistrate_n differ_v in_o these_o 1._o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v any_o man_n but_o of_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n only_o without_o exception_n of_o the_o great_a personage_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a good_n but_o of_o that_o the_o soul_n 3._o this_o punish_v even_o penitent_n that_o receive_v penitent_n into_o favour_n ix_o minister_n and_o presbyter_n shall_v not_o divulge_v any_o secret_a offence_n reveal_v to_o they_o by_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v oppress_v except_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o public_a require_v it_o lest_o other_o be_v debar_v of_o the_o church_n comfort_n thus_o of_o the_o church-government_n the_o political_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o church_n also_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o rule_n i._o magistrate_n be_v the_o church_n nursing-fathers_n as_o they_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o preserve_v church_n and_o school_n and_o defend_v the_o truth_n ii_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o magistrate_n subjection_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n pay_v toll-mony_n mat._n 17.27_o and_o of_o paul_n appeal_n to_o cesar_n act._n 25.11_o witness_v this_o iii_o the_o infidel-magistrate_n must_v be_v obey_v in_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n iv_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o magistrate_n that_o be_v infidel_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o the_o public_a administration_n the_o private_a be_v whereby_o each_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v couple_v with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n see_v rom._n 12.6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.20_o &_o 4.1_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o ordinary_a church-government_n the_o
this_o opinion_n of_o counsel_n and_o work_n of_o supererogation_n be_v false_a 1._o because_o so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v imperfect_a whilst_o the_o perform_n of_o counsel_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o because_o if_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n much_o less_o able_a be_v any_o man_n to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v heavy_a than_o the_o law_n 3._o because_o to_o beg_v daily_o for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o brag_v of_o such_o work_n be_v thing_n inconsistent_a the_o place_n above_o allege_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o command_n and_o not_o of_o counsel_n whiâ—h_o do_v not_o oblige_v man_n these_o command_v indeed_o be_v particular_a and_o give_v only_o to_o certain_a man_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o gift_n yet_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o general_a precept_n mat._n 19.11_o single_a life_n be_v not_o only_o counsel_v but_o command_v two_o condition_n be_v require_v 1._o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v so_o require_v it_o 2._o if_o any_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continence_n so_o ver_fw-la 21._o it_o be_v not_o a_o counsel_n but_o a_o command_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o young_a man_n that_o his_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v manifest_v who_o brag_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o 1_o cor._n 7._o celibate_n be_v enjoin_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n not_o simple_o but_o because_o it_o be_v expedient_a in_o those_o time_n of_o difficulty_n now_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v more_o consonant_a to_o god_n law_n then_o to_o renounce_v all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o these_o place_n nothing_o be_v counsel_v but_o what_o by_o the_o law_n be_v command_v x._o the_o end_n of_o good_a work_n be_v threefold_a to_o wit_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o testify_a of_o our_o gratitude_n towards_o he_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o for_o our_o neighbour_n edification_n we_o be_v teach_v mat._n 5.16_o that_o we_o must_v study_v to_o do_v good_a work_n both_o for_o god_n cause_n and_o our_o neighbour_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n because_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n election_n vocation_n and_o justification_n but_o by_o good_a work_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n whence_o john_n say_v he_o that_o do_v well_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o ep._n 3.11_o xi_o the_o subject_n of_o good_a work_n be_v man_n regenerate_v this_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a book_n cap._n 10._o out_o of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n whence_o appear_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o schoolmen_n doctrine_n concern_v merit_n of_o congruity_n and_o condignity_n they_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n before_o the_o first_o grace_n but_o this_o to_o his_o work_n do_v after_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v receive_v that_o they_o call_v the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n because_o it_o be_v fit_a or_o congruous_a that_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o work_v virtuous_o this_o they_o call_v merit_n of_o condignity_n because_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o which_o opinion_n bellarmine_n and_o stapleton_n be_v ashamed_a xii_o the_o adjunct_n of_o good_a work_n be_v their_o imperfection_n and_o necessity_n xiii_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a while_o they_o be_v traveller_n here_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o thwart_v by_o those_o place_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v perfect_o and_o not_o to_o turn_v towards_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n for_o in_o those_o place_n be_v understand_v not_o so_o much_o perfection_n itself_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n rather_o than_o of_o degree_n or_o their_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n be_v mean_v whereby_o the_o faithful_a though_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o speak_v of_o their_o sin_n study_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n without_o hypocrisy_n fourteen_o yet_o this_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v with_o christ_n perfection_n hence_o our_o half_a perfect_a work_n and_o which_o be_v join_v with_o infirmity_n be_v repute_v for_o perfect_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n xv._o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n and_o the_o mean_n but_o not_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o merit_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n they_o be_v necessary_a because_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n through_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o severe_o enjoin_v to_o we_o they_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n because_o they_o be_v sure_a mark_n of_o vocation_n election_n and_o true_a faith_n and_o because_o they_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v heavenly_a bliss_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o journey_n from_o york_n to_o london_n to_o obtain_v a_o inheritance_n the_o way_n or_o journey_n be_v the_o medium_n or_o mean_n but_o not_o the_o merit_a cause_n of_o the_o inheritance_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n work_n will_v be_v true_o meritorious_a if_o they_o have_v these_o three_o condition_n 1._o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v not_o due_a 3._o if_o they_o be_v proportionable_a to_o life_n eternal_a but_o in_o our_o good_a work_n these_o condition_n be_v want_v 1._o though_o good_a work_n be_v do_v by_o we_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 2._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o yet_o we_o must_v confess_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 3._o they_o have_v no_o proportion_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o life_n eternal_a chap._n ii_o of_o virtue_n pertain_v to_o the_o decalogue_n and_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n virtue_n or_o good_a work_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a those_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n &_o so_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n these_o to_o either_o of_o the_o table_n or_o to_o each_o command_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o command_n be_v either_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o the_o will._n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n wisdom_n be_v that_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o know_v god_n will_v and_o our_o own_o infirmity_n that_o we_o may_v do_v what_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o may_v serious_o beseech_v god_n for_o strength_n to_o perform_v this_o will_n rom._n 12.2_o that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n psal_n 143.10_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n through_o the_o right_a path_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a foolishness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o god_n way_n or_o a_o opinion_n of_o wisdom_n jer._n 5.4_o these_o be_v foolish_a for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n pro._n 3.7_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n eccl._n 7.16_o be_v not_o too_o wise_a prudence_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o foresee_v how_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n of_o each_o business_n which_o be_v undertake_v the_o rule_n i._o prudence_n be_v the_o director_n or_o guide_n of_o our_o counsel_n and_o action_n ii_o it_o be_v prudence_n to_o distrust_v the_o world_n and_o not_o rash_o to_o believe_v every_o man_n jer._n 9.4_o let_v every_o one_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o friend_n mat._n 10.16_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n iii_o it_o be_v prudence_n to_o counterfeit_v and_o to_o dissemble_v yet_o here_o we_o must_v know_v how_o and_o for_o what_o end_n we_o may_v counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v the_o end_n be_v either_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o trial_n of_o thing_n needful_a or_o the_o avoid_n of_o danger_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o eschew_v vainglory_n or_o boast_n then_o it_o will_v be_v lawful_a to_o do_v this_o when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o prejudice_n to_o god_n glory_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o charity_n to_o justice_n to_o our_o call_n and_o duty_n and_o without_o fraud_n iv_o it_o be_v prudence_n in_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n to_o choose_v none_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n to_o choose_v
a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n not_o in_o any_o honour_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n such_o be_v those_o ceremony_n bring_v in_o by_o popery_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o five_o sacrament_n by_o they_o devise_v canonical_a hour_n bead_n and_o the_o latin_a tongue_n in_o prayer_n fast_n place_v rather_o in_o choice_n of_o meat_n then_o in_o abstinence_n chief_o lend_v fast_o the_o vow_n also_o of_o poverty_n monkish_a obedience_n and_o religious_a continency_n the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n be_v impious_a for_o whereas_o man_n by_o god_n command_n shall_v eat_v his_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n by_o such_o voluntary_a poverty_n this_o command_n be_v slight_v no_o better_o be_v the_o vow_n of_o obedience_n for_o by_o it_o man_n who_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n to_o money_n and_o be_v draw_v off_o from_o his_o lawful_a call_n as_o for_o the_o vow_n of_o continency_n it_o be_v rash_a for_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a gift_n and_o by_o this_o vow_n many_o under_o pretence_n of_o chastity_n be_v entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n the_o manner_n of_o religious_a worship_n forbid_v by_o god_n word_n be_v idolatry_n and_o worship_n of_o saint_n idolatry_n be_v whereby_o a_o idol_n be_v make_v keep_v and_o religious_o worship_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n one_o be_v when_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n be_v account_v and_o worship_v for_o god_n and_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o first_o precept_n the_o second_o kind_n be_v when_o the_o true_a god_n indeed_o be_v worship_v but_o either_o in_o idol_n or_o in_o saint_n angel_n or_o dead_a man_n a_o idol_n be_v a_o image_n picture_n or_o statue_n make_v for_o religious_a worship_n the_o rule_n i._o other_o i._o a._n r._n a_o idol_n differ_v from_o a_o image_n or_o similitude_n as_o the_o species_n from_o the_o genus_fw-la though_o the_o church_n have_v appropriate_v the_o word_n idol_n to_o the_o heathen_a superstitious_a image_n so_o that_o every_o idol_n be_v a_o image_n but_o not_o every_o image_n a_o idol_n yet_o in_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o imago_fw-la be_v the_o same_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o species_n or_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o this_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v whence_o come_v the_o word_n idea_n which_o be_v the_o species_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o sense_n so_o imago_fw-la be_v as_o much_o as_o imitago_n or_o eum_fw-la ago_o a_o imitation_n representation_n or_o act_v of_o any_o thing_n whence_o come_v the_o word_n imaginatio_fw-la which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o idea_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o homer_n be_v express_v by_o imago_fw-la in_o virg._n as_o aen._n 2._o not_o a_o major_a imago_fw-la aen._n 4._o magna_fw-la mei_fw-la sub_fw-la terras_fw-la ibit_fw-la imago_fw-la and_o indeed_o these_o word_n imagâ—_n simulachrum_fw-la umbra_fw-la effigy_n be_v take_v indifferent_o one_o for_o another_o in_o latin_a author_n yet_o in_o scripture_n we_o find_v a_o great_a difference_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o imago_fw-la stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o umbra_fw-la heb._n 10.1_o the_o law_n have_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o the_o ve_fw-la y_fw-fr image_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o image_n be_v take_v for_o the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o shadow_n for_o the_o appearance_n only_o and_o show_v hence_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n not_o his_o shadow_n picture_n or_o idol_n rupertus_n make_v some_o difference_n between_o image_n and_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n in_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o similitude_n because_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n rupert_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la c._n 2._o but_o this_o be_v a_o nicety_n for_o indeed_o the_o word_n image_n likewise_o there_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o one_o word_n be_v use_v to_o explain_v the_o other_o a_o idol_n differ_v from_o a_o image_n or_o similitude_n as_o the_o species_n from_o the_o genus_fw-la the_o papist_n in_o this_o err_v double_o 1._o they_o will_v have_v a_o idol_n and_o image_n or_o similitude_n to_o be_v the_o same_o their_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o simulachrum_fw-la in_o latin_a be_v say_v they_o derive_v à _fw-la simulando_fw-la but_o it_o shall_v be_v rather_o à _fw-la similando_fw-la from_o likeness_n but_o a_o idol_n be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o a_o image_n for_o man_n be_v god_n image_n which_o tertullian_n call_v simulachrum_fw-la but_o he_o be_v not_o god_n idol_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o allege_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o say_v they_o the_o latin_a translate_v simulachrum_fw-la always_o for_o even_o in_o the_o latin_a bible_n we_o have_v testimony_n to_o the_o contrary_a exod._n 34.15_o levit._fw-la 26._o v._o 30._o act._n 17.73_o second_o they_o say_v that_o image_n be_v of_o thing_n existent_a but_o idol_n of_o thing_n not_o existent_a but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v idol_n not_o only_o of_o thing_n feign_v but_o also_o of_o thing_n true_o exist_v nor_o will_v paul_n phrase_n help_v they_o 1_o cor._n 8.4_o we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o object_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o idol_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o idol_n which_o indeed_o be_v none_o ii_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o idolatry_n be_v the_o make_n the_o keep_n and_o worship_v of_o they_o iii_o the_o make_n of_o a_o idol_n be_v when_o a_o image_n be_v make_v for_o religious_a end_n iu._n but_o every_o make_n of_o a_o image_n be_v not_o idolatrous_a for_o such_o may_v be_v make_v for_o memory_n delight_n or_o other_o civil_a end_n v._o the_o cherubim_n brazen_a serpent_n and_o such_o like_a be_v make_v by_o god_n appointment_n not_o for_o religious_a worship_n but_o to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v papist_n defend_v their_o idol_n under_o such_o pretence_n for_o 1._o god_n command_v the_o make_n of_o they_o he_o forbid_v the_o make_n of_o these_o 2._o no_o religious_a worship_n must_v be_v give_v to_o they_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n begin_v to_o be_v worship_v it_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o but_o these_o be_v religious_o adore_v 3._o whereas_o all_o type_n by_o christ_n come_n be_v abolish_v such_o can_v have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o new-testament_n vi_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n of_o angel_n of_o mary_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n make_v by_o papist_n be_v doubtless_o idol_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v make_v for_o religious_a worship_n the_o papist_n deny_v these_o to_o be_v idol_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v not_o image_n of_o thing_n not_o existent_a 2._o because_o they_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v for_o go_n 3._o because_o a_o humane_a face_n and_o wing_n be_v ascribe_v to_o angel_n 4._o because_o the_o saint_n be_v true_o man_n 5._o because_o these_o be_v layman_n book_n answ_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o arguman_n there_o be_v no_o consequence_n because_o in_o both_o a_o image_n be_v false_o define_v for_o not_o only_o be_v that_o a_o idol_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o existent_a or_o which_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o god_n see_v the_o gentile_n have_v idol_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o existent_a and_o they_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o idol_n and_o the_o thing_n themselves_o 2_o the_o antecedent_n in_o both_o be_v false_a if_o simple_o understand_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o papist_n make_v image_n of_o they_o that_o never_o be_v as_o of_o saint_n george_n christopher_n and_o such_o like_a it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o many_o do_v take_v these_o idol_n for_o god_n see_v they_o bestow_v both_o divine_a virtue_n and_o divine_a honour_n on_o they_o in_o the_o three_o also_o there_o be_v no_o consequence_n from_o those_o lively_a image_n which_o god_n do_v exhibit_v in_o vision_n to_o dumb_a image_n in_o the_o four_o this_o only_a follow_v that_o the_o image_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v make_v so_o they_o be_v not_o make_v for_o religious_a worship_n in_o the_o five_o the_o consequence_n be_v false_a for_o what_o kind_n of_o book_n these_o be_v may_v be_v see_v in_o jer._n 10.14_o 15._o hab._n 2.18_o 19_o where_o idol_n be_v call_v the_o teacher_n of_o lie_v and_o vanity_n vii_o to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v
the_o land_n thereof_o sell_v but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o owner_n leu._n 25.23_o vii_o unlawful_a usury_n be_v which_o be_v practise_v on_o the_o poor_a or_o for_o gain_v mere_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o charity_n and_o equity_n this_o usury_n be_v call_v by_o the_o hebrew_n neshech_v from_o bite_v or_o know_v and_o it_o be_v most_o severe_o forbid_v exod._n 22.25_o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n to_o any_o of_o my_o people_n that_o be_v poor_a by_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o usurer_n nor_o shall_v thou_o lay_v upon_o he_o usury_n psal_n 15.5_o who_o have_v not_o lend_v his_o money_n upon_o usury_n ezek._n 18.8_o he_o have_v not_o give_v forth_o upon_o usury_n neither_o have_v he_o take_v any_o increase_n luke_n 6.35_o lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o justice_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o thing_n be_v whereby_o equity_n be_v observe_v in_o remand_v and_o restore_v of_o pawn_n or_o pledge_n exod._n 22.7_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v deliver_v to_o his_o neighbour_n money_n or_o stuff_n to_o keep_v and_o it_o be_v steal_v out_o of_o the_o man_n house_n if_o the_o thief_n be_v find_v let_v he_o pay_v double_a if_o the_o thief_n be_v not_o find_v than_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o judge_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o neighbour_n good_n the_o same_o law_n follow_v v._o 10_o 11._o concern_v the_o ass_n ox_n and_o small_a cattle_n he_o that_o receive_v a_o pawn_n let_v he_o take_v heed_n he_o do_v not_o receive_v one_o of_o a_o poor_a body_n or_o retain_v that_o pawn_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n can_v be_v without_o exod._n 22.26_o if_o thou_o take_v thy_o neighbour_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v thou_o shall_v deliver_v it_o to_o he_o by_o that_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o for_o that_o be_v his_o cover_n only_o deut._n 24.6_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o nether_a or_o upper_a millstone_n to_o pledge_v for_o he_o take_v a_o man_n life_n to_o pledge_v and_o verse_n 10._o when_o thou_o do_v lend_v thy_o brother_n any_o thing_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o his_o house_n to_o fetch_v his_o pledge_n thou_o shall_v stand_v abroad_o and_o the_o man_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v lend_v shall_v bring_v out_o the_o pledge_n abroad_o to_o thou_o ezek._n 18.7_o and_o have_v not_o oppress_v any_o but_o have_v restore_v to_o the_o debtor_n his_o pledge_n so_o much_o of_o justice_n beneficence_n be_v whereby_o we_o help_v our_o neighbour_n with_o our_o mean_n free_o this_o virtue_n be_v call_v liberality_n in_o lesser_a gift_n in_o great_a magnificence_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o poor_a alm_n to_o banish_a man_n and_o stranger_n hospitality_n to_o this_o the_o scripture_n invite_v we_o 1._o by_o command_n luke_n 6.30_o 2._o by_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n yea_o of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n luke_n 6.36_o be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n be_v merciful_a 3._o by_o most_o sweet_a promise_n luke_n 6.38_o give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n especial_o by_o promise_a life_n eternal_a mat._n 25.34_o 35._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o food_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a the_o neglect_n of_o bounty_n as_o also_o baseness_n hard-heartednesse_n and_o unseasonable_a bounty_n see_v above_o cap._n 8._o so_o much_o of_o virtue_n as_o they_o have_v reference_n to_o other_o the_o virtue_n which_o have_v respect_n to_o ourselves_o be_v contentation_n parsimony_n and_o industry_n ἀυτάÏχεια_n or_o contentation_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o man_n content_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o condition_n and_o with_o the_o estate_n which_o he_o have_v just_o get_v 1_o tim._n 6.6_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n with_o contentment_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a unbelieve_a care_n concern_v the_o sustain_n of_o this_o life_n a_o covetousness_n b_o and_o a_o loathe_n of_o one_o present_a condition_n c_o a_o this_o be_v excellent_o refute_v by_o that_o famous_a sermon_n of_o christ_n mat._n 6.25_o etc._n etc._n b_o covetousness_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o excessive_a care_n for_o a_o covetous_a man_n the_o more_o he_o have_v the_o more_o he_o desire_v therefore_o this_o vice_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o desire_n or_o heap_v up_o of_o too_o much_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o christ_n luke_n 12.15_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v idolatry_n mat._n 6.24_o &_o col._n 3.5_o &_o eph._n 5.5_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o c_o judas_n v._n 16._o these_o be_v murmurer_n complainer_n but_o paul_n know_v how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v phil._n 4.12_o parsimony_n or_o frugality_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o so_o moderate_v our_o expense_n that_o we_o spend_v not_o but_o what_o be_v needful_a and_o reserve_v the_o remainder_n for_o future_a use_n we_o must_v aim_v at_o this_o 1._o because_o command_v joh._n 6.12_o gather_v up_o the_o fragment_n that_o remain_v that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o poverty_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o exercise_v our_o bounty_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a too_o much_o spare_v and_o profuseness_n industry_n or_o love_n of_o labour_n or_o the_o care_n of_o get_v mean_n honest_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o one_o get_v a_o estate_n by_o honest_a labour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o live_v comfortable_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o other_o this_o be_v enjoin_v in_o paradise_n gen._n 3.19_o the_o same_o be_v command_v by_o paul_n eph._n 4.28_o he_o that_o steal_v let_v he_o steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v to_o this_o be_v opposite_a idleness_n and_o a_o disorder_a life_n dishonest_a way_n of_o gain_v usury_n dice_n mercenary_a soldiery_n and_o other_o way_n of_o get_v wealth_n by_o right_n and_o wrong_n see_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o idle_a prov._n 6.1_o &_o 12.11_o &_o eccl._n 4.1_o 2._o the_o rest_n appear_v out_o of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o nine_o commandment_n have_v speak_v of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n estate_n now_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n fame_n in_o the_o nine_o precept_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o preserve_v our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n fame_n and_o good_a name_n this_o precept_n be_v negative_a and_o synecdochical_a for_o under_o the_o phrase_n of_o false_a witness_n be_v understand_v every_o thing_n whereby_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n fame_n or_o estimation_n be_v hurt_v hence_o be_v collect_v a_o affirmative_a precept_n that_o we_o study_v to_o preserve_v our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n fame_n the_o virtue_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v also_o twofold_a some_o have_v relation_n to_o our_o neighbour_n some_o to_o ourselves_o those_o which_o have_v respect_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v truth_n and_o sincerity_n truth_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v bend_v to_o know_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a and_o to_o utt_v r_o or_o signify_v the_o thing_n know_v as_o they_o be_v zach._n 8.16_o ephes_n 4.25_o let_v every_o man_n speak_v truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n to_o these_o in_o the_o defect_n be_v opposite_a the_o neglect_n of_o truth_n a_o and_o naughty_a dissemble_a b_o but_o in_o the_o excess_n lie_v c_o and_o false_a witness_n d_o a_o psa_n 58.5_o their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v his_o ear_n b_o not_o every_o dissimulation_n be_v culpable_a for_o we_o be_v not_o force_v still_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o what_o follow_v but_o that_o dissimulation_n be_v understand_v when_o we_o conceal_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n c_o a_o lie_n be_v when_o a_o false_a thing_n be_v signify_v by_o word_n or_o deed_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v by_o this_o definition_n it_o appear_v 1._o that_o scheme_n metaphor_n allegory_n and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o lie_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o depend_v not_o from_o fiction_n but_o from_o the_o similitude_n they_o have_v with_o true_a thing_n the_o same_o reason_n be_v of_o ironies_n which_o be_v use_v not_o to_o deceive_v but_o to_o instruct_v such_o be_v use_v by_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 18._o and_o by_o micaiah_n 1_o king_n 22._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v one_o