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she_o have_v once_o lull_v asleep_a d.d._n hall_n quo_fw-la vadis_fw-la p._n 15_o 1._o edition_n entangle_v also_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o lover_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n permit_v the_o devil_n of_o hell_n seduce_v the_o locust_n of_o the_o infernal_a pit_n assail_a both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n to_o gain_v unto_o they_o proselyte_n such_o be_v the_o impudence_n of_o this_o whorish_a presumptuous_a woman_n of_o rome_n jere._n 3.3_o ezec._n 16.30_o that_o she_o do_v not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o woman_n for_o other_o harlot_n be_v woo_v ezec._n 16.3_o ezec._n 23.4_o but_o she_o do_v woo_v other_o have_v gift_n send_v unto_o they_o from_o their_o lover_n but_o she_o send_v to_o her_o lover_n gift_n and_o fair_a promise_n of_o preferment_n and_o promotion_n if_o they_o will_v take_v part_n in_o her_o whoredom_n and_o this_o to_o give_v one_o instance_n for_o all_o that_o learned_a and_o religious_a doctor_n think_v to_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a motive_n of_o d_o d._n carrier_n apostasy_n d_o d._n hakewel_n answ_n to_o the_o 2._o letter_n pag._n 25._o in_o that_o perceive_v his_o ambitious_a hope_n to_o quail_v at_o home_n he_o will_v try_v his_o fortune_n there_o where_o abbey_n and_o bishopric_n and_o perhaps_o cardinalship_n be_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o with_o more_o diligence_n than_o other_o negotiate_v for_o the_o pope_n her_o proctor_n and_o factor_n she_o set_v about_o this_o work_n be_v the_o jesuite_n and_o seminary_n man_n that_o have_v devote_a themselves_o to_o all_o ill_a service_n liu._n alicubi_fw-la quibus_fw-la quâ—stui_fw-fr sunt_fw-la animi_fw-la superstitione_n capti_fw-la that_o be_v as_o saint_n peter_n seem_v to_o i_o elegant_o to_o express_v it_o through_o covetousness_n with_o feign_a word_n make_v merchandise_n of_o man_n soul_n 2_o pet._n 2.3_o and_o so_o in_o fine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o pervert_v but_o subvert_v silly_a soul_n as_o the_o word_n import_v act._n 15.24_o and_o sure_o such_o as_o the_o mistress_n be_v such_o be_v her_o messenger_n she_o of_o a_o most_o impudent_a face_n they_o of_o most_o impudent_a carriage_n she_o a_o strumpet_n quean_n they_o her_o bastadly_a brood_n these_o dd._n hals_n quoâ—vadis_n page_n 70._o pander_n to_o their_o own_o mother_n for_o the_o enhanse_a of_o her_o power_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o her_o pomp_n according_a to_o their_o commission_n get_v themselves_o with_o all_o ill-speede_n to_o foreign_a nation_n what_o state_n be_v not_o haunt_v with_o these_o ill_a spirit_n yea_o what_o house_n yea_o what_o soul_n etc._n etc._n dd._n hall_n censure_n of_o travel_n pag._n 57_o we_o see_v the_o proof_n of_o their_o importunity_n at_o home_n no_o bulwark_n of_o law_n no_o bar_n of_o justicâ—_n though_o make_v of_o three_o tree_n can_v krepe_v our_o rebanished_a fugitive_n from_o return_v from_o intermeddle_v id._n ibid._n pag._n 56._o his_o holiness_n know_v full_a well_o what_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n he_o
lerinens_fw-la mâ—â—â—_n dâ—â—â—_n tam_fw-la non_fw-la habit_n ho_o &_o illud_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la haec_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la bern._n or_o these_o diverse_a manner_n of_o god_n be_v do_v not_o multiply_v the_o divine_a essence_n no_o more_o than_o the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o heat_n or_o light_n do_v multiply_v the_o light_n or_o heatâ—_n so_o that_o i_o speak_v right_a when_o i_o say_v there_o be_v more_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n but_o it_o can_v be_v utter_v without_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v there_o be_v in_o god_n more_o nature_n or_o more_o god_n then_o one_o bern._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianzen_n qui_fw-la nescis_fw-la trinitatem_fw-la into_fw-mi ad_fw-la jordanem_fw-la mat._n 3._o aug._n sy_v the_o p_o 46_o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la p._n 35._o &_o seqq_fw-la dicamus_fw-la tres_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la praiudician_n unitatâ—_n dicamus_fw-la unâ—â—_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la confussionem_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ber._n v._o sy_v theol_n p._n 49._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d na._n quomodò_fw-la pluralitas_fw-la in_o unitate_fw-la sit_fw-la aut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la unitas_fw-la in_o pluralitate_fw-la scrutari_fw-la hoc_fw-la temeritas_fw-la est_fw-la credere_fw-la pietas_fw-la est_fw-la nosse_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la est_fw-la bern._n how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o three_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o holy_a writ_n matth._n 28_o 19_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o namâ—_n sc_n by_o the_o authority_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n thâ—_n son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n job._n 15.26_o when_o that_o comfort_v shall_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v tâ—_n you_o from_o the_o father_n even_o tâ—_n spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o well_o testify_v of_o i_o where_o they_o be_v all_o three_o plain_o name_v the_o father_n from_o who_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v send_v the_o son_n who_o send_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v send_v 1._o joh._n 5_o 7._o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n or_o nature_n how_o prove_v you_o that_o these_o three_o person_n be_v that_o one_o god_n first_o i_o must_v have_v it_o grant_v that_o these_o three_o person_n be_v distinct_a because_o he_o that_o send_v be_v distinguish_v from_o he_o that_o be_v send_v and_o he_o from_o who_o be_v distinguish_v from_o he_o that_o be_v send_v now_o iâ—â—c_a 15._o plain_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v he_o that_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o be_v send_v and_o the_o father_n from_o who_o the_o son_n send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whence_o i_o do_v necessary_o infer_v that_o these_o three_o manner_n of_o be_v in_o god_n be_v distinct_a which_o be_v grant_v i_o shall_v easy_o prove_v this_o threefold_a manner_n of_o be_v or_o these_o three_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n to_o be_v that_o true_a god_n for_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o father_n the_o very_a adversary_n themselves_o yield_v seqq_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la arium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la apolinar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la nestor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la eutych_n sy_v theol._n pag._n 52._o &_o seqq_fw-la that_o he_o be_v true_o god_n and_o touch_v the_o son_n we_o have_v manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 9.5_o of_o who_o namely_o the_o israelite_n be_v the_o father_n of_o who_o christ_n come_v as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n who_o be_v god_n above_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o if_o above_o all_o therefore_o about_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o excellent_a gift_n be_v call_v go_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v god_n these_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n plain_o prove_v act_v 5.3_o peter_n say_v to_o ananias_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o shall_v lie_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o present_o he_o add_v vers_fw-la 4._o thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n another_o place_n be_v 1_o cor._n 2.10_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o profound_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o verse_n follow_v for_o who_o know_v the_o thing_n etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o may_v thus_o reâ—son_n whosoever_o know_v the_o secret_n the_o profound_a secret_n of_o god_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o whosoever_o be_v omniscient_a be_v god_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v omniscient_a ergo_fw-la the_o mayor_n be_v evident_a the_o minor_a be_v express_o in_o the_o text._n second_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o god_n ergo._n the_o proposition_n be_v of_o certain_a truth_n for_o that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o most_o simple_a essence_n void_a of_o all_o difference_n and_o 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cor._n 12.4.5.6_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o ministration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 11._o all_o these_o gift_n work_v that_o one_o and_o self_n same_o spirit_n distribute_v etc._n etc._n whence_o arise_v this_o argument_n he_o that_o distribute_v a_o gift_n be_v not_o himself_o that_o gift_n that_o be_v distribute_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o distributer_n of_o all_o those_o gift_n ergo._n the_o proposition_n be_v clear_a enough_o the_o assumption_n be_v plain_a in_o the_o text_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n work_v and_o distribute_v all_o those_o gift_n another_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o same_o text_n may_v be_v this_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o will_n he_o can_v be_v a_o bare_a virtue_n or_o accident_n but_o be_v a_o substance_n subsist_v by_o itself_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n ergo._n the_o mayor_n be_v clear_a for_o whosoever_o 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of_o christ_n by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n as_o by_o his_o penman_n or_o notary_n how_o be_v the_o scripture_n divide_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o authority_n it_o have_v in_o prove_v so_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o the_o book_n which_o be_v canonical_a and_o those_o which_o be_v not_o canonical_a but_o apocryphal_a which_o do_v you_o call_v the_o canonical_a book_n chrysost_n sy_v theol._n pag._n 169._o item_n p._n 173._o he_o constituunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n those_o which_o be_v of_o undoubted_a authority_n in_o prove_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v the_o square_a and_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o canonical_a be_v derive_v from_o canon_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o a_o rule_n or_o square_n of_o what_o sort_n be_v the_o canonical_a book_n of_o two_o sort_n either_o of_o the_o old_a or_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v canonical_a the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o rank_n 182._o sy_v the._n pag._n 182._o the_o first_o contain_v the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o second_o those_o book_n which_o be_v call_v historical_a as_o these_o joshua_n judge_n ruth_n the_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o two_o book_n of_o king_n the_o two_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n the_o book_n of_o esdras_n nehemiah_n ester_n the_o three_o book_n which_o be_v write_v in_o verse_n which_o be_v call_v poetical_a as_o these_o job_n the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n ecclesiastes_n and_o the_o song_n of_o song_n the_o four_o comprehend_v the_o prophet_n which_o be_v either_o great_a prophet_n in_o number_n four_o or_o lesser_a to_o wit_n twelve_o which_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v canonical_a the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o history_n of_o the_o evangelist_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n epistle_n and_o the_o prophecy_n or_o revelation_n of_o john_n which_o be_v call_v apocryphal_a or_o not_o canonical_a 190._o sy_v theol._n pag._n 190._o which_o be_v not_o of_o infallible_a truth_n and_o authority_n in_o prove_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o which_o be_v not_o the_o rule_n and_o square_a of_o our_o belief_n but_o contain_v precept_n of_o life_n and_o historical_a instruction_n which_o be_v those_o apocryphal_a book_n among_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v there_o be_v some_o find_v not_o to_o be_v canonical_a such_o as_o the_o book_n of_o tobias_n judith_n wisdom_n which_o false_o be_v ascribe_v to_o solomon_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la or_o syracides_n the_o three_o and_o four_o book_n of_o esdras_n all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n baruch_n with_o jeremy_n his_o epistle_n the_o prayer_n of_o manasses_n the_o fragment_n of_o ester_n the_o addition_n to_o daniel_n as_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o three_o child_n the_o history_n of_o 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follow_v 347._o de_fw-fr perseverantia_fw-la zanch._n miscellan_n 1._o part_n p._n 91._o &_o seqq_fw-la iten_fw-ge pag._n 347._o to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v once_o receive_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o i_o say_v can_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nor_o lose_v his_o faith_n nor_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o because_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o neither_o can_v we_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o can_v fall_v away_o from_o it_o than_o we_o may_v doubt_v of_o it_o but_o we_o be_v once_o receive_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o can_v altogether_o loose_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n witnesserh_fw-mi rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o no_o condemnation_n then_o perpetual_a favour_n &_o if_o no_o condemnation_n than_o also_o no_o time_n be_v wherein_o they_o may_v slide_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n for_o by_o no_o condemnation_n be_v exclude_v both_o all_o the_o kind_n thereof_o and_o all_o occasion_n of_o fall_v thereinto_o hitherto_o appertain_v that_o place_n august_n ipse_fw-la ergo_fw-la eos_fw-la facit_fw-la perseverare_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi qui_fw-fr facit_fw-fr bonos_fw-es qui_fw-la autem_fw-la cadunt_fw-la &_o pereunt_fw-la in_fw-la praedestinaâ—orum_fw-la numero_fw-la non_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la august_n which_o before_o we_o have_v cite_v john_n 10.28_o my_o sheep_n none_o shall_v take_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o sheep_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n which_o must_v be_v diligent_o note_v against_o the_o papist_n who_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n after_o that_o he_o be_v take_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v again_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n even_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v in_o favour_n but_o may_v have_v of_o a_o merciful_a god_n a_o uncompassionate_a and_o irreconcilable_a god_n even_o as_o when_o one_o fall_n out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o gentle_a and_o kind_a master_n he_o have_v now_o a_o angry_a and_o cruel_a lord_n object_n but_o here_o they_o object_v that_o place_n in_o the_o 51._o psalm_n where_o david_n after_o that_o horrible_a sin_n of_o his_o be_v commit_v pray_v restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o salvation_n vers_fw-la 12._o therefore_o say_v they_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n solve_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o papist_n do_v not_o half_a well_o enough_o look_v into_o the_o text_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v restore_v unto_o i_o my_o spirit_n
not_o our_o private_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n for_o these_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o advocate_n or_o mediator_n first_o that_o our_o mediator_n be_v nominate_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o upon_o good_a and_o sufficient_a warrant_n of_o god_n word_n second_o that_o that_o same_o intercessor_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o holy_a three_o that_o he_o also_o know_v the_o groan_n and_o affliction_n of_o he_o for_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o mediate_v none_o of_o all_o which_o agree_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o saint_n be_v neither_o appoint_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n to_o be_v our_o intercessor_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o command_n in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v the_o saint_n mediator_n for_o we_o or_o to_o call_v on_o they_o nay_o rather_o quite_o contrary_a precept_n hereunto_o which_o we_o have_v before_o cite_v again_o we_o find_v not_o through_o the_o whole_a volume_n of_o of_o god_n book_n any_o one_o example_n of_o any_o saint_n that_o have_v pray_v unto_o a_o saint_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o play_v the_o mediator_n for_o he_o neither_o do_v the_o second_o condition_n agree_v to_o they_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o pure_a before_o god_n that_o they_o may_v mediate_v for_o other_o but_o they_o themselves_o rather_o have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n as_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 15.15_o yea_o in_o his_o saint_n be_v find_v uncleanness_n three_o the_o saint_n be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o affliction_n &_o affection_n how_o can_v they_o therefore_o intercede_v for_o we_o if_o they_o wot_v not_o what_o we_o ask_v for_o god_n alone_o challenge_v this_o privilege_n to_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o discoverer_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o groan_n of_o man_n yea_o but_o say_v the_o papist_n the_o saint_n as_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n have_v all_o our_o groan_n and_o prayer_n disclose_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o trinity_n chrysostom_n note_n si_fw-mi quando_fw-la homines_fw-la exorare_fw-la oportet_fw-la ianitorib_o prius_fw-la occurrere_fw-la oportet_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o deo_fw-la nihil_fw-la tale_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la confugy_n ad_fw-la abrahamum_fw-la non_fw-it te_fw-la audiet_fw-la ille_fw-la solus_fw-la precandus_fw-la &_o exorandus_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o scriptam_fw-la in_o te_fw-la damnationem_fw-la delere_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o incendium_fw-la restinguere_fw-la chrysostom_n whereto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o if_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o groan_n by_o god_n what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o first_o we_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o to_o have_v any_o such_o mediator_n with_o god_n since_o he_o to_o who_o they_o mediate_v know_v better_a what_o be_v want_v to_o we_o than_o the_o mediator_n themselves_o for_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o preposterous_a course_n to_o use_v any_o intercessor_n unto_o a_o king_n if_o the_o king_n know_v the_o party_n for_o who_o the_o mediator_n will_v intercede_v rom._n solent_n tamen_fw-la pudorem_fw-la passi_fw-la miserâ—_n uti_fw-la excusatione_fw-la per_fw-la istos_fw-la posse_fw-la iri_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la comites_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ad_fw-la regem_fw-la age_n nunquid_fw-la tam_fw-la demon_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la amb._n in_o 1_o ca._n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n better_a than_o the_o mediator_n himself_o and_o how_o absurd_a shall_v it_o be_v if_o the_o intercessor_n shall_v say_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o o_o my_o king_n what_o this_o fellow_n ask_v for_o who_o i_o be_o to_o mediate_v second_o i_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v break_v that_o prospective_n glass_n all_o to_o shiver_n esay_n 63.15.16_o hear_v from_o heaven_n thy_o holy_a dwell_a place_n for_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n abraham_n hear_v we_o not_o and_o israel_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o but_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a where_o it_o be_v plain_o affirm_v that_o abraham_n and_o israel_n which_o long_o ago_o be_v dead_a and_o who_o soul_n rest_v with_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n do_v not_o in_o any_o glass_n behold_v and_o know_v the_o groan_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n and_o indeed_o that_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v not_o privy_a to_o our_o affair_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o know_v any_o thing_n in_o speciality_n what_o happen_v among_o the_o live_n that_o place_n in_o the_o second_o of_o king_n cha_fw-mi 22.20_o witness_v where_o god_n say_v unto_o josiah_n a_o most_o religious_a &_o holy_a king_n i_o will_v gather_v thou_o unto_o thy_o father_n that_o thy_o eye_n may_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n esay_n 57.1_o the_o just_a and_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o in_o his_o year_n he_o may_v not_o behold_v the_o calamity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v send_v upon_o the_o land_n for_o wretched_a impiety_n ec._n 9_o 4_o the_o dead_a know_v nothing_o any_o more_o to_o wit_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n hence_o therefore_o be_v it_o right_o infer_v that_o the_o saint_n can_v be_v mediator_n and_o indeed_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o to_o be_v our_o intercessor_n first_o because_o god_n know_v our_o affliction_n better_a than_o they_o yea_o better_o than_o the_o angel_n second_o because_o god_n be_v more_o merciful_a than_o any_o saint_n and_o more_o desirous_a that_o we_o shall_v live_v than_o any_o saint_n can_v be_v rom._n ideo_fw-la ad_fw-la regem_fw-la per_fw-la tribunos_fw-la aut_fw-la comites_fw-la itur_fw-la quia_fw-la homo_fw-la utique_fw-la est_fw-la rex_fw-la &_o nescit_fw-la quib_n debeat_fw-la rempub_fw-la credere_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la autem_fw-la quem_fw-la utique_fw-la nihil_fw-la latet_fw-la etc._n etc._n with_fw-mi am._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la in_o 1._o cap_n ad_fw-la rom._n now_o that_o we_o do_v use_v the_o intercession_n of_o some_o noble_a man_n or_o great_a man_n unto_o king_n which_o be_v their_o most_o plausible_a argument_n it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a defect_n and_o weakness_n that_o be_v in_o man_n for_o that_o prince_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o all_o man_n grievance_n second_o because_o prince_n be_v more_o affect_v unto_o one_o man_n then_o unto_o another_o but_o no_o such_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v there_o with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 10.34_o the_o papist_n bring_v we_o in_o a_o distinction_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d service_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adoration_n and_o say_v that_o the_o one_o to_o wit_n service_n be_v due_a to_o saint_n the_o other_o that_o be_v adoration_n be_v due_a to_o god_n against_o which_o distinction_n 2._o calu._n instit_fw-la l._n 1._o cap._n 12._o §._o 2._o you_o may_v read_v a_o most_o clear_a disputation_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o vrsin_n catechism_n pag._n 739._o where_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o holy_a scripture_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o agree_v unto_o god_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o both_o unto_o saint_n only_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o let_v pass_n that_o the_o papist_n themselves_o breake_o down_o the_o pale_a of_o their_o own_o distinction_n which_o i_o prove_v by_o this_o reason_n all_o those_o thing_n which_o david_n in_o the_o psalm_n give_v unto_o god_n he_o give_v they_o all_o by_o the_o way_n of_o adoration_n but_o all_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o david_n give_v unto_o god_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o bonaventures_n psalter_n ergo._n the_o other_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v about_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o so_o also_o of_o that_o worship_n which_o they_o make_v unto_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o papist_n hold_v that_o those_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v in_o or_o at_o certain_a set_v chapel_n and_o church_n and_o before_o the_o image_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n and_o great_a worth_n than_o those_o which_o be_v in_o other_o place_n pour_v forth_o before_o god_n quite_o against_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n joh._n 4.21.23_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v neither_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n nor_o in_o this_o mountain_n but_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n worship_v the_o father_n matt._n 6.6_o christ_n bid_v we_o go_v into_o our_o chamber_n and_o there_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 2.8_o the_o apostle_n will_v man_n to_o pray_v in_o every_o place_n lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n now_o against_o relic_n and_o image_n let_v that_o place_n be_v well_o observe_v esay_n 42.8_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v unto_o another_o nor_o my_o honour_n unto_o the_o grave_a image_n 9_o calv._n insti_n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o §._o 9_o but_o we_o
a_o man_n self_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sift_v of_o one_o conscience_n what_o a_o man_n think_v of_o himself_o and_o this_o examination_n be_v three_o fold_n which_o be_v the_o first_o examination_n the_o first_o examination_n be_v as_o touch_v our_o misery_n which_o again_o be_v either_o general_a namely_o when_o we_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o the_o misery_n of_o whole_a mankind_n which_o do_v betide_v we_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n or_o special_a when_o our_o thought_n be_v occupy_v about_o our_o own_o peculiar_a misery_n which_o examination_n stand_v in_o 2_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o thou_o every_o day_n have_v commit_v either_o by_o omit_v good_a thing_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v or_o commit_v evil_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v leave_v undo_v and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o good_a work_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o prayer_n and_o daily_o invocate_a on_o god_n name_n which_o have_v be_v either_o altogether_o neglect_v or_o but_o cold_o perform_v together_o with_o a_o due_a and_o diligent_a consideration_n of_o those_o punishment_n both_o corporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o we_o may_v for_o those_o our_o sin_n fear_v will_v just_o fall_v upon_o us._n second_o in_o a_o serious_a grief_n &_o repent_v sorrow_n for_o those_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v i_o think_v very_o meet_v to_o make_v such_o a_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o on_o the_o three_o day_n as_o it_o be_v for_o example_n sake_n on_o friday_n before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o on_o that_o day_n to_o be_v read_v both_o the_o first_o part_n of_o sacred_a theology_n and_o also_o the_o 20._o chap._n of_o exod._n the_o 28._o of_o deut._n and_o thereunto_o to_o be_v add_v that_o prayer_n of_o david_n out_o of_o the_o 51._o and_o 38._o psalm_n which_o be_v the_o second_o examination_n bern._n 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will_v also_o be_v expedient_a to_o read_v over_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o remedy_n against_o our_o misery_n even_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o thereunto_o to_o adjoine_v the_o 26._o and_o 27._o chapter_n of_o matthew_n the_o 17.18.19_o of_o john_n the_o 5.3_o of_o esay_n and_o likewise_o the_o 8._o of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o roman_n what_o be_v the_o three_o examination_n the_o three_o must_v be_v occupy_v about_o our_o sanctification_n or_o new_a life_n which_o consideration_n be_v absolve_v by_o a_o double_a reason_n &_o steady_a purpose_n of_o heart_n the_o first_o of_o do_v those_o good_a work_n hereafter_o which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v either_o towards_o god_n or_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n the_o second_o of_o daily_a call_n on_o god_n by_o prayer_n where_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o recall_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n and_o to_o read_v the_o five_o and_o six_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n the_o 12_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o latter_a chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galath_n the_o epist_n to_z the_o coloss_n to_o the_o ephes_n both_o the_o epist_n of_o john_n and_o of_o james._n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thus_o far_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o that_o devotion_n which_o ought_v to_o go_v before_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n now_o tell_v i_o also_o somewhat_o of_o that_o devotion_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o use_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n that_o devotion_n be_v either_o external_a namely_o that_o we_o do_v sober_o and_o reverent_o approach_v unto_o this_o holy_a action_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o outward_a gesture_n or_o internal_a and_o principal_a which_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o point_n first_o that_o thou_o render_v unto_o christ_n most_o devout_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o that_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n which_o for_o thy_o sake_n he_o suffer_v and_o sustain_v second_o that_o thou_o take_v the_o sacred_a bread_n do_v make_v sure_a thy_o faith_n and_o appropriate_v unto_o thyself_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o so_o of_o the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n cherish_v &_o strengthen_v thy_o conscience_n with_o that_o assurance_n and_o then_o take_v the_o wine_n that_o thou_o bethink_v with_o thyself_o how_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o so_o withal_o reviue_v and_o fill_v with_o joy_n thy_o droop_a conscience_n three_o this_o devotion_n must_v be_v also_o in_o consideration_n of_o thy_o own_o self_n that_o thou_o do_v hereafter_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v thyself_o whole_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o in_o body_n and_o all_o thy_o work_n unto_o god_n four_o that_o thou_o do_v also_o remember_v the_o church_n in_o who_o sight_n thou_o use_v the_o lord_n supper_n firm_o resolve_v with_o thyself_o to_o abide_v always_o in_o that_o church_n and_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n unto_o the_o brethren_n for_o the_o better_a effect_v of_o these_o 4_o point_n of_o this_o internal_a devotion_n every_o one_o may_v use_v some_o pithy_a form_n of_o prayer_n about_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v and_o so_o have_v we_o finish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o true_a preparation_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o together_o with_o it_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o sum_n and_o epitome_n of_o all_o divinity_n now_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o earnest_o entreat_v of_o god_n since_o his_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o our_o path_n that_o he_o will_v enlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o open_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o be_v pious_o transform_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o understand_v so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n displease_v his_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o that_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n so_o be_v it_o a_o brief_a direction_n how_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o there_o and_o how_o to_o try_v ourselves_o afterward_o before_o we_o must_v dare_v to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n we_o must_v diligent_o and_o careful_o sift_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o i._o the_o subject_n of_o our_o examination_n be_v our_o 〈…〉_o our_o a_o man_n must_v not_o set_v up_o his_o consistory_n in_o other_o man_n conscience_n my_o lord_n 〈…〉_o self_n &_o not_o other_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v every_o mâ—n_z examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n â—1_n 28_o ii_o the_o matter_n wherein_o out_o examination_n must_v chief_o consist_v presuppose_v our_o general_a and_o particular_a knowledge_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v as_o touch_v our_o repentance_n the_o second_o concern_v our_o faith_n the_o three_o be_v about_o our_o charity_n touch_v our_o repentance_n thus_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o know_v our_o conscience_n witness_v unto_o we_o how_o grievous_o we_o do_v daily_o offend_v against_o god_n holy_a statute_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n wherefore_o we_o see_v our_o hideous_a sin_n and_o misdeed_n for_o which_o if_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n will_v deal_v with_o with_o we_o sin_n 1_o contrition_n for_o 2.3_o confession_n and_o detestation_n of_o 4._o resolution_n to_o forsake_v sin_n we_o may_v expect_v nothing_o but_o destruction_n &_o damnation_n let_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o closert_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o see_v whether_o we_o find_v ourselves_o inward_o sorry_a for_o all_o our_o misdoing_n second_o confess_v all_o our_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o three_o grow_v to_o a_o inward_a hatred_n and_o loathe_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o fourthly_a full_o purpose_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o according_a to_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o
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christi_fw-la corpus_fw-la accedere_fw-la haec_fw-la â—nim_fw-la aquilarun_v mensaâ—_n est_fw-la non_fw-la graculorum_fw-la chrys_n and_o our_o behaviour_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n as_o the_o church_n have_v retain_v it_o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n give_v that_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o must_v indeed_o be_v as_o eagle_n soar_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o have_v careful_a meditation_n on_o heavenly_a and_o invisible_a thing_n a_o rise_n from_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o offer_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n as_o also_o from_o a_o regard_n full_a contemplation_n of_o every_o action_n in_o that_o holy_a ministration_n first_o therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n set_v before_o we_o on_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o nourish_a and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o body_n but_o here_o we_o must_v 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all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n for_o see_v christ_n be_v become_v we_o how_o shall_v not_o god_n with_o christ_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o these_o be_v those_o holy_a meditation_n whereupon_o we_o must_v bestow_v the_o best_a of_o our_o thought_n in_o that_o so_o sacred_a a_o business_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o soul_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n note_v but_o this_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v feed_v our_o soul_n so_o gracious_o at_o his_o own_o table_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o prove_v not_o unthankful_a to_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o &_o that_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o week_n or_o some_o small_a time_n but_o even_o for_o ever_o continual_o to_o retain_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o those_o blessing_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o also_o never_o to_o let_v sl_z p_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n that_o interchangeable_a promise_n which_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o god_n &_o us._n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n &_o we_o promise_v henceforth_o to_o become_v god_n faithful_a &_o obedient_a servant_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n all_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o life_n whence_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n in_o these_o day_n may_v worthy_o be_v reprehend_v for_o howsoever_o man_n for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o short_a space_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o christian_a sense_n of_o that_o holy_a duty_n whereto_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o their_o promise_n yet_o notwithstanding_o within_o a_o while_n they_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n wherefore_o to_o good_a purpose_n it_o be_v that_o we_o propose_v to_o our_o heart_n a_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o even_o after_o our_o receive_n for_o though_o a_o man_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o soil_n may_v gather_v by_o some_o guess_n what_o fruit_n will_v come_v up_o yet_o when_o he_o see_v rhe_n fruit_n the_o matter_n be_v far_o more_o sure_a and_o therefore_o because_o those_o accident_n antecedent_n as_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n may_v sometime_o deceive_v we_o it_o be_v good_a to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o doubt_n to_o try_v ourselves_o afterward_o if_o we_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n more_o joyful_o if_o we_o travel_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n more_o sound_o and_o make_v the_o score_n of_o our_o sin_n less_o than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o these_o indeed_o be_v comfortable_a fruit_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o holiness_n fjnis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n christian_n religion_n be_v the_o serve_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o action_n thereof_o be_v most_o eminent_o 1._o meditation_n of_o god_n word_n which_o testify_v of_o christ_n 2._o prayer_n unto_o god_n through_o christ_n 3._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n of_o the_o two_o first_o elsewhere_o here_o only_o of_o the_o three_o page_n 1._o &_o seqq_n that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o sacrament_n aright_o we_o have_v need_n of_o preparation_n which_o in_o this_o book_n be_v both_o large_o decipher_v and_o concise_o propose_v preparation_n large_o decipher_v consist_v in_o 2._o thing_n knowledge_n and_o devotion_n our_o knowledge_n be_v either_o general_a in_o point_n of_o religion_n or_o particular_a about_o a_o sacrament_n our_o general_a knowledge_n be_v either_o primarie_n and_o independent_a or_o secondary_a and_o derive_v the_o primarie_n and_o independent_a consist_v of_o a_o double_a doctrine_n i._o of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v one_o and_o person_n which_o be_v three_o pag_n 6._o ii_o of_o god_n word_n or_o the_o scripture_n of_o which_o see_v the_o definition_n pag._n 14._o the_o division_n which_o be_v threefold_a pag._n 15._o the_o propriety_n which_o be_v 3.1_o it_o derive_v its_o authority_n from_o god_n alone_o pag._n 21._o â—2_n it_o be_v perfect_a and_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n pag._n 26._o 3._o in_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o matter_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o perspicuous_a pag._n 30._o the_o secondary_a and_o derive_v knowledge_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n i._o of_o the_o end_n itself_o salvation_n consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v perfect_a or_o this_o present_a life_n inchoate_a pag._n 38._o iâ—_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o come_v by_o that_o end_n and_o that_o be_v a_o double_a knowledge_n i._o of_o thy_o misery_n ii_o of_o the_o remedy_n for_o thy_o misery_n pag._n 41._o thy_o misery_n be_v thorough_o know_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o 4._o thing_n i._o that_o which_o go_v before_o thy_o misery_n the_o image_n of_o god_n
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