of_o the_o prophet_n which_o may_v appear_v first_o from_o the_o iâ—diâ—â—r_n for_o no_o pprophecy_n in_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a motion_n but_o 21._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 20._o verse_n 21._o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n look_v we_o at_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v their_o tongue_n to_o be_v error_n esay_n 6._o 7._o scripture_n without_o error_n touch_v with_o coal_n from_o god_n altar_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n to_o be_v double_v upon_o elisha_n yea_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o speak_v as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o 4._o act_n 2._o 4._o utterance_n what_o word_n of_o gross_a impiety_n or_o rather_o blasphemy_n dare_v the_o papist_n utter_v conclude_v these_o sacred_a writing_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n as_o not_o authentical_a yea_o they_o authorize_v canon_n to_o be_v as_o orthodoxal_a as_o the_o scripture_n o_o palpable_a blindness_n nay_o horrible_a blasphemy_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v as_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n appear_v by_o the_o inditer_n so_o also_o by_o the_o matter_n itself_o there_o in_o do_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n surpass_v all_o humane_a learning_n that_o which_o man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n can_v do_v god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n can_v do_v contain_v how_o do_v it_o discover_v sinful_a man_n particular_a thought_n lust_n &_o affection_n which_o humane_a reason_n be_v never_o able_a to_o discern_v nor_o any_o philosopher_n by_o humane_a wisdom_n able_a to_o declare_v beside_o what_o article_n of_o faith_n although_o not_o against_o reason_n yet_o above_o reason_n for_o in_o natural_a understanding_n god_n be_v not_o all_o justice_n and_o no_o mercy_n but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o redeemer_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o therefore_o although_o reason_n can_v teach_v that_o he_o must_v be_v god_n that_o must_v satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n yet_o that_o this_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v above_o reason_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v his_o name_n call_v wonderful_a unspeakable_a be_v the_o 6._o esay_n 9_o 6._o work_n of_o creation_n and_o wonderful_a the_o work_n of_o redemption_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n 23._o psal_n 118_o 23._o do_v though_o it_o be_v marvelous_a in_o our_o eye_n and_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o the_o 24._o jere._n 9_o 24._o lord_n beside_o nothing_o but_o this_o word_n be_v able_a to_o minister_v comfort_n and_o relief_n in_o all_o distress_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v only_o revive_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o weary_a soul_n and_o give_v it_o full_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n athanasius_n conclude_v more_o perfection_n synod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athanas_n de_fw-fr synod_n to_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n than_o all_o the_o synod_n he_o therefore_o that_o believe_v god_n must_v believe_v the_o scripture_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n reason_n 3_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sufficiency_n 15._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o of_o they_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n through_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o say_v the_o adversary_n they_o be_v imperfect_a therefore_o they_o require_v a_o supply_n from_o the_o apostolical_a decreâ—alls_n of_o the_o church_n o_o proud_a babel_n that_o dare_v offer_v strength_n to_o he_o who_o be_v strength_n and_o sufficiency_n itself_o and_o prop_v his_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o incomparable_a work_n with_o the_o reed_n of_o egypt_n basil_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n 6._o scriptura_fw-la common_a promptuarium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la documentorum_fw-la basil_n make_fw-mi in_o psal_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iren._n li._n â—_o ca._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n dial_n â—_o cap._n 6._o be_v the_o rich_a treasury_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n full_a of_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n wherein_o the_o christian_a may_v furnish_v himself_o with_o necessary_n either_o for_o his_o general_n or_o particular_a call_n yea_o how_o have_v the_o ancient_a father_n tertullian_n irenaeus_n theodoret_n augustine_n make_v they_o their_o stay_n confess_v they_o to_o be_v the_o unmoveable_a ground_n of_o faith_n the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n how_o have_v they_o commend_v they_o by_o their_o example_n &_o doctrine_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n as_o sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n absolute_o perfect_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n nay_o further_o how_o have_v they_o express_o publish_v unto_o posterity_n 23_o hieronym_n in_o mat._n 23_o quod_fw-la de_fw-fr scripture_n authoritatem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la eadem_fw-la facilitate_v contemnitur_fw-la qua_fw-la probatur_fw-la that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o authorise_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o may_v as_o easy_o be_v reject_v as_o receive_v wherefore_o although_o such_o babylonish_n and_o satanical_a spirit_n in_o their_o height_n of_o pride_n dare_v attempt_v to_o weaken_v that_o which_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n by_o his_o own_o finger_n have_v so_o confirm_v and_o establish_v to_o be_v both_o perfect_a and_o sufficient_a 7._o psal_n 19_o 7._o yet_o let_v all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n conclude_v with_o my_o text_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n reason_n 4_o my_o four_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o present_a and_o future_a expectation_n of_o a_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n from_o the_o work_n true_o and_o sincere_o comfort_n i'faith_o only_a the_o ground_n of_o sound_a assurance_n and_o comfort_n wrought_v the_o which_o can_v be_v true_o and_o constant_o expect_v of_o i_o without_o full_a assurance_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o i_o have_v thorough_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n be_v true_o humble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o manifold_a fail_n and_o imperfection_n for_o evangelical_a perfection_n consist_v in_o these_o grace_n faith_n unfeigned_a humiliation_n with_o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n god_n in_o his_o son_n accept_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o endeavour_n as_o perfect_a work_n the_o which_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o although_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n yet_o be_v he_o constrain_v to_o cry_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o be_v our_o action_n 24_o rom._n 7._o 22._o 23_o 24_o perfect_a what_o necessity_n be_v there_o either_o of_o humiliation_n or_o faith_n but_o evangelicall_a righteousness_n require_v both_o humiliation_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o faith_n &_o faith_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o that_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n hence_o then_o be_v disclose_v the_o natural_a estate_n of_o many_o who_o brag_n of_o a_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n but_o want_v the_o clear_a sight_n perfection_n no_o discern_v of_o imperfection_n no_o endeavour_v after_o perfection_n of_o imperfection_n in_o their_o best_a action_n they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o sound_a humiliation_n and_o so_o remain_v careless_a neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o constant_a hear_n pray_v confer_v meditate_v whereby_o more_o knowledge_n and_o great_a strength_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o a_o universal_a and_o renew_a obedience_n enjoin_v the_o people_n of_o god_n since_o therefore_o his_o will_n must_v be_v our_o will_n and_o his_o word_n a_o absolute_a rule_n for_o the_o square_n and_o order_n of_o our_o general_a affair_n in_o the_o course_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o unmixed_a holiness_n how_o frail_a shadow_n hope_v with_o out_o faith_n but_o a_o vanish_v shadow_n and_o comfortless_a be_v that_o vanish_v hope_n which_o be_v not_o support_v with_o this_o staff_n of_o faith_n what_o comeliness_n be_v it_o to_o prefer_v the_o daughter_n before_o the_o mother_n but_o that_o groundless_a action_n must_v needs_o end_v in_o fade_a vanity_n &_o seem_a show_n in_o base_a hypocrisy_n now_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n and_o unto_o this_o grace_n belong_v the_o promise_n for_o that_o grace_n which_o bring_v we_o christ_n bring_v we_o all_o thing_n what_o then_o can_v sure_o 32._o rom._n 8._o 32._o be_v expect_v without_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n david_n therefore_o first_o lay_v the_o ground_n and_o then_o appli_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 9_o psal_n 119._o 9_o when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o paul_n gain_v his_o assurance_n and_o triumph_v in_o his_o expectation_n from_o this_o unmoveable_a ground_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n 8._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 7._o 8._o i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n from_o
as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o equalise_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o may_v they_o by_o their_o multitude_n obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n but_o such_o law_n as_o be_v make_v unjust_o or_o command_v unlawful_a thing_n do_v bind_v neither_o in_o general_n nor_o particular_a neither_o in_o themselves_o nor_o accidental_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v of_o faith_n now_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n make_v england_n great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n law_n and_o ordain_v constitution_n not_o only_a extrafidem_fw-la without_o faith_n but_o also_o contrafidem_fw-la against_o faith_n and_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n in_o pain_n of_o mortal_a sin_n lay_v grievous_a burden_n upon_o man_n shoulder_n heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o thus_o far_o in_o the_o three_o use_n proceed_v we_o in_o order_n to_o the_o four_o use_v 4_o in_o the_o four_o place_n it_o teach_v god_n minister_n to_o preach_v the_o scripture_n as_o in_o 2._o god_n minister_n must_v preach_v god_n word_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2._o respect_n of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o all_o our_o action_n be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o faith_n so_o also_o from_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v to_o timothy_n preach_v the_o word_n nay_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o preach_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n himself_o the_o scribe_n demand_v the_o way_n to_o life_n christ_n answer_v by_o interrogation_n what_o â—6_n luke_n â—â—_o â—6_n be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n how_o read_v thou_o again_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o synagogue_n at_o nazareth_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v his_o 17._o luke_n 4._o 17._o ordinary_a custom_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o a_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n esaiah_n be_v deliver_v he_o he_o open_v the_o book_n and_o find_v it_o write_v thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n the_o which_o he_o expound_v and_o appli_v as_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v yea_o he_o urge_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o to_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o 29._o luke_n 16._o 29._o let_v they_o hear_v they_o now_o what_o make_v way_n for_o antichrist_n but_o leave_v of_o the_o scripture_n from_o whence_o arise_v schism_n heresy_n together_o with_o gross_a idolatry_n idolatry_n the_o cast_v aside_o of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o schism_n heresy_n and_o gross_a idolatry_n but_o from_o ignorance_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o opinion_n and_o sense_n may_v fail_v and_o err_v when_o faith_n right_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n can_v what_o have_v cause_v so_o many_o sect_n to_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n as_o donatist_n familist_n brownist_n anabaptist_n but_o want_v of_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n when_o man_n want_v indifferent_a â—ares_n and_o heart_n their_o affection_n rather_o incline_v to_o course_n of_o security_n and_o liberty_n and_o their_o judgement_n blind_v through_o pride_n and_o self-love_n how_o soon_o i_o say_v be_v such_o seduce_v draw_v away_o and_o corrupt_v therefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n they_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n so_o it_o behove_v the_o lord_n embassador_n to_o come_v to_o the_o people_n with_o not_o thus_o say_v i_o but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o what_o wise_a man_n will_v authority_n the_o word_n of_o god_n uphold_v a_o minister_n office_n and_o authority_n credit_v every_o hearsay_n or_o what_o subject_n will_v yield_v respect_n to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o counterfeit_v the_o king_n ambassador_n have_v neither_o his_o majesty_n arm_n nor_o seal_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o teach_v god_n truth_n from_o a_o sanctify_a spirit_n for_o who_o be_v able_a to_o direct_v in_o that_o mystical_a doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n so_o well_o as_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v himself_o or_o what_o art_n be_v able_a to_o describe_v and_o teach_v like_o experience_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a truth_n and_o ground_a certainty_n sufficient_o persuade_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o in_o bethleem_n 9_o mich._n 5._o 2._o matth_n 2._o 9_o be_v bear_v christ_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o conduct_a star_n parallel_v both_o direct_v unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n as_o sure_a and_o credible_a will_v it_o be_v when_o god_n sacred_a spirit_n in_o we_o shall_v sympathize_v with_o minister_n god_n word_n and_o his_o spirit_n make_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n in_o his_o minister_n his_o reveal_v truth_n but_o if_o sense_n preposterous_o fail_v without_o the_o guide_n of_o faith_n then_o beware_v of_o ship_n wrack_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n we_o see_v then_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o duty_n of_o all_o god_n embassador_n for_o as_o we_o may_v not_o preach_v ourselves_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o may_v we_o not_o deliver_v a_o parcel_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o diwlge_v they_o partial_o the_o true_a treasure_n and_o divine_a oracle_n of_o the_o almighty_a require_v faithfulness_n for_o so_o ought_v steward_n to_o be_v find_v faithful_a 2._o cor._n 4._o 2._o god_n truth_n as_o it_o be_v so_o it_o must_v be_v teach_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n deserve_v true_a division_n teach_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v teach_v as_o also_o right_a application_n whereby_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n may_v be_v reveal_v to_o the_o saint_n for_o oftentimes_o the_o want_n of_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n and_o distinguish_v of_o time_n produce_v a_o ataxy_n or_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_n and_o lamentable_a precedent_n the_o cavil_n and_o innovation_n of_o that_o anabaptisticall_a sect_n who_o say_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o old_a unnecessary_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o they_o ground_n themselves_o upon_o these_o scripture_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o and_o 14._o who_o 16._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o 14_o 16._o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n moses_n say_v they_o have_v a_o cover_n ignorant_a anabaptist_n very_o proud_a and_o gross_o ignorant_a which_o in_o christ_n be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o moses_n be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o illumination_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o christ_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n nevertheless_o when_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o indeed_o the_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n must_v needs_o be_v take_v away_o when_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v but_o christ_n be_v not_o shadow_v or_o typify_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o that_o can_v utter_o be_v take_v away_o 18._o matt._n 5._o 17._o 18._o for_o his_o come_n be_v not_o to_o abolish_v it_o but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o therefore_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v both_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a furthermore_o what_o although_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o life_n there_o remain_v good_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n both_o for_o repentance_n and_o life_n spirit_n give_v life_n do_v he_o thereby_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o show_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n namely_o that_o the_o one_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o other_o for_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n can_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o law_n 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