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shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o their_o queen_n thy_o nurse_n mother_n in_o the_o open_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v consider_v two_o particular_n one_a the_o thing_n itself_o to_o be_v do_v by_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cherish_n the_o spread_a and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o religion_n in_o the_o church_n 2_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o shall_v do_v it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o nurse_n father_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a god_n have_v always_o make_v use_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n for_o the_o furtherance_n and_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n from_o first_o to_o last_o the_o first_o settlement_n of_o it_o among_o the_o israelite_n be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v king_n in_o jesurun_n deut._n 33._o 5._o or_o as_o the_o targum_fw-la and_o syriack_n read_v it_o king_n in_o israel_n the_o retrive_v of_o it_o when_o lapse_v from_o impiety_n and_o idolatry_n it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o judge_n who_o 109._o cunaeus_n the_o republ_n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o bertramus_n de_fw-fr rep_n jud_v c._n 9_o p._n 109._o josephus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o â—ther_n than_o monarch_n dictaton_n for_o their_o time_n that_o be_v in_o effect_n king_n in_o a_o word_n the_o full_a and_o thâ—_n utmost_a growth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thaâ—_n church_n and_o the_o high_a anâ—_n bright_a sunshine_n of_o religion_n among_o they_o be_v not_o till_o 〈◊〉_d come_v under_o the_o warm_a beam_n anâ—_n influence_n of_o the_o royal_a sceptre_n their_o religion_n be_v never_o culminant_a never_o rise_v unto_o its_o height_n and_o splendour_n till_o the_o kingship_n be_v settle_v among_o they_o first_o in_o the_o family_n of_o david_n and_o then_o in_o the_o line_n of_o solomon_n then_o be_v the_o 3._o 1._o chron._n 23._o 6._o 24._o 3._o sacred_a militia_n the_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n order_v there_o be_v the_o stately_a fabric_n of_o the_o temple_n erect_v and_o the_o service_n furnish_v then_o be_v the_o god_n oâ—_n israel_n worship_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o downward_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o story_n still_o that_o shall_v find_v king_n be_v the_o maintainer_n of_o religion_n as_o in_o abija_n asa_n and_o jehosaphat_n king_n be_v reformer_n of_o religion_n as_o in_o hezekia_n and_o josia_n yea_o and_o king_n be_v the_o restorer_n of_o religion_n together_o with_o their_o liberty_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ezra_n and_o nehemia_n both_o which_o act_v in_o all_o they_o do_v by_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n ezra_n 7._o 25_o 26._o neh._n 5._o 14._o this_o blessing_n of_o pious_a and_o of_o gracious_a king_n so_o behooful_a and_o advantageous_a to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v and_o make_v promise_n of_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n beside_o the_o proof_n already_o name_v i_o shall_v add_v three_o more_o pertinent_a to_o the_o purpose_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o the_o text_n where_o the_o nurse_n and_o nourish_a influence_n of_o the_o secular_a power_n be_v clear_o mention_v as_o one_o signal_n and_o special_a mean_n of_o the_o furtherance_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o context_n tâ—â—_n second_o be_v that_o of_o isaiah_n ch._n 6â—_n where_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o shouâ—â—_n be_v convert_v verse_n the_o 5_o follow_v in_o the_o ten_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o stranger_n shall_v build_v up_o tâ—â—_n wall_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o and_o verse_n the_o 16â—â—_n thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o 〈◊〉_d gentile_n and_o the_o breast_n of_o king_n before_o you_o have_v the_o nurse_n and_o herâ—_n you_o have_v the_o milk_n and_o breast_n a_o sure_v we_o they_o shall_v not_o bâ—_n mere_a dry-nurse_n but_o such_o whâ—â—_n as_o it_o be_v from_o their_o own_o bowelâ—_n shall_v minister_v strength_n and_o growth_n unto_o the_o gospel-church_n there_o be_v one_o place_n more_o which_z some_z not_o improbable_o draw_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o four_o anâ—_n twenty_o psal_n where_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o large_a and_o universal_a dominion_n of_o christ_n verse_n 1_o anâ—_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ver._n 3_o to_o the_o 6_o he_o than_o close_v with_o aâ—_n exhortation_n as_o many_o do_v interpret_v it_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n for_o their_o favourable_a furtherance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n verse_n the_o seven_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v you_o everlasting_a door_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o the_o septuagint_n with_o symmachus_n and_o theodotio_n expound_v it_o as_o speak_v to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_z according_o render_v it_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o ruler_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a o_fw-la principes_fw-la version_n principes_fw-la so_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a version_n o_o you_o prince_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o foreste_n soeculi_fw-la as_o arias_n montanus_n render_v it_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o why_o must_v they_o be_v lift_v up_o all_o to_o this_o end_n say_v psalmist_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o i._n e._n to_o make_v way_n and_o room_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n be_v by_o the_o gate_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o city_n be_v in_o the_o gate_n psal_n 147._o 13._o he_o have_v strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gateâ—_n and_o the_o place_n of_o magistracy_n powâ—â—_n and_o judicature_n be_v in_o the_o gatâ—_n ruth_n 4._o 1_o 2._o deut._n 25._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o 〈◊〉_d gate_n may_v well_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d concurrence_n the_o utmost_a 〈◊〉_d countenance_n and_o assistance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o ruler_n to_o the_o promotiâ—â—_n and_o propagate_a of_o religion_n as_o be_v entrust_v with_o a_o poâ—er_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o kiâ—â—_n of_o glory_n so_o much_o for_o the_o thing_n it_o seâ—_n the_o spread_a and_o enlarge_a 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n by_o king_n and_o prince_n i_o come_v now_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a and_o that_o be_v the_o meaâ—_n and_o manner_n of_o effect_v it_o thâ—â—_n shall_v do_v it_o as_o nurse_n father_n that_o be_v first_o as_o leaders_z and_o thâ—_n as_o governor_n first_o by_o tâ—â—_n strong_a attractive_a of_o their_o example_n and_o then_o by_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o authority_n firâ—â—_n by_o the_o very_a countenance_n of_o the_o personal_a example_n which_o alwaâ—â—_n of_o great_a influence_n and_o efficacy_n â—n_v the_o world_n haggai_n 2._o 23._o say_v god_n unto_o the_o prince_n zorobabel_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n tanquam_fw-la annulum_fw-la signatorium_fw-la good_a prince_n they_o be_v god_n seal_n god_n signet_n that_o make_v impression_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o help_v to_o shape_n and_o print_n and_o fashion_v it_o into_o truth_n and_o goodness_n ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la regis_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_n the_o religion_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v the_o mould_n into_o which_o the_o people_n common_o be_v cast_v such_o as_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n such_o as_o be_v high_a and_o uppermost_a in_o the_o world_n be_v eye_v as_o the_o rule_n and_o copy_n to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o young_a natural_o follow_v and_o tread_v in_o step_n of_o the_o elder_a servant_n imitate_v their_o master_n child_n their_o parent_n but_o of_o all_o precedent_n that_o of_o the_o prince_n or_o ruler_n be_v the_o most_o prevail_a to_o engage_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o people_n et_fw-la in_o vulgus_fw-la manant_fw-la exempla_fw-la regentum_fw-la the_o way_n and_o deed_n of_o such_o great_a one_o as_o they_o draw_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o after_o they_o so_o also_o thâ—_n imitation_n virtue_n in_o a_o king_n religion_n in_o a_o prince_n seldom_o go_v lone_a without_o a_o numerous_a traiâ—_n follower_n and_o imitator_n whâ—_n the_o king_n of_o ninive_n put_v on_o saâ—_n cloth_n jona_n 3._o 6._o how_o sudden_o do_v it_o become_v the_o wear_v â—_o fashion_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o whâ—_n court_n and_o city_n when_o constâ—â—tine_n embrace_v the_o faith_n and_o â—_o up_o the_o cross_n for_o his_o standaâ—â—_n what_o a_o shake_n do_v the_o very_a patteâ—_n of_o his_o example_n give_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n of_o darkness_n throuâ—â—_n the_o whole_a empire_n how_o so_o do_v heathenism_n vanish_v out_o town_n and_o city_n and_o betake_v self_n ad_fw-la pagos_fw-la &_o paganos_fw-la frâ—â—_n whence_o the_o name_n of_o pagan_n saâ—_n vossius_fw-la christianity_n
civil_a and_o intestine_a war_n and_o to_o the_o manifold_a and_o multiply_v calamity_n violence_n oppressing_n tossing_n and_o distraction_n of_o a_o twelve-year_n unsettlement_n and_o usurpation_n 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o day_n selini_fw-la stobaei_n serm._n 42._o verba_fw-la selini_fw-la endear_v the_o enjoyment_n and_o celebration_n of_o this_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n among_o the_o persian_n say_v brissonius_n thâ—_n 27._o brisson_n de_fw-fr regno_fw-la persico_n l._n 1._o p._n 27._o when_o ever_o their_o king_n die_v theâ—_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justitiâ—â—_fw-la quinque_fw-la dierum_fw-la a_o certain_a vacation_n or_o cease_v of_o all_o law_n order_n anâ—_n government_n for_o five_o day_n together_o and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o benefit_n oâ—_n a_o king_n and_o law_n return_v after_o such_o a_o time_n of_o disorder_n and_o licentiousness_n god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o nation_n with_o a_o long_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sad_a and_o disorderly_a vacation_n not_o of_o five_o day_n but_o 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o twice_o five_o year_n 〈◊〉_d the_o israelite_n of_o old_a without_o king_n without_o a_o prince_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4._o let_v we_o at_o least_o make_v this_o use_n of_o â—t_a as_o to_o prize_v the_o worth_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o past_a want_n of_o they_o and_o to_o value_v our_o return_v enjoyment_n by_o the_o experience_n of_o our_o former_a misery_n but_o then_o again_o three_o there_o be_v a_o three_o consideration_n that_o add_v to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o this_o day_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o state_n i._n e._n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n natalitium_fw-la religionis_fw-la the_o birthday_n of_o our_o religion_n too_o i._n e._n of_o the_o public_a revive_n and_o restauration_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o public_a right_n form_n and_o settlement_n of_o it_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o church_n in_o our_o late_a confusion_n be_v as_o deep_a as_o those_o of_o the_o state_n and_o as_o many_o convulsion_n in_o the_o one_o as_o of_o distraction_n and_o dislocation_n in_o the_o other_o nothing_o but_o in_o and_o out_o be_v the_o game_n play_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n nothing_o act_v upon_o the_o stage_n but_o the_o strife_n or_o struggle_v of_o rebeccaes_n twin_n jacob_n supplant_n esau_n the_o young_a religion_n catch_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o elder_a and_o strive_v to_o come_v into_o its_o place_n and_o birth_n right_a in_o a_o word_n as_o there_o be_v jus_fw-la vagum_fw-la &_o incertum_fw-la in_o the_o state_n so_o there_o be_v little_a else_o buâ—_n fides_n menstrua_fw-la in_o the_o church_n one_o way_n of_o government_n and_o religious_a thrust_v and_o shove_v out_o the_o other_o nothing_o but_o overturning_a overturning_a overturning_a till_o â—â—_o come_v who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o be_v ouâ—_n 27._o ezek._n 21._o 27._o nursing-father_n but_o now_o bless_a be_v god_n there_o be_v some_o fixation_n the_o staff_n of_o band_n and_o of_o beauty_n zech._n 11._o 7._o that_o be_v break_v begin_v to_o piece_n up_o again_o the_o wall_n and_o tower_n of_o the_o vineyard_n that_o be_v tread_v down_o begin_v to_o rise_v again_o the_o ark_n that_o have_v be_v either_o captive_a or_o ambulatory_a fetch_v home_o again_o and_o seâ—_n up_o within_o its_o own_o proper_a tabernacle_n in_o a_o word_n all_o thing_n bring_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o settlement_n that_o we_o may_v now_o once_o more_o say_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o româ—_n that_o shall_v ask_v we_o ecce_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la loe_o this_o be_v our_o church_n this_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o this_o the_o order_n of_o it_o this_o the_o service_n and_o liturgy_n of_o it_o all_o which_o since_o we_o owe_v it_o next_o under_o god_n to_o the_o return_n of_o our_o nursing-father_n this_o be_v that_o that_o shall_v enhance_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o day_n as_o bring_v with_o it_o together_o with_o our_o law_n and_o liberty_n the_o re-settlement_n and_o re-establishment_n of_o religion_n too_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n rebuilt_a by_o herod_n the_o great_a say_v josephus_n fall_v upon_o the_o king_n birthday_n which_o make_v both_o the_o joy_n and_o day_n the_o great_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o our_o day_n our_o temple_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o our_o king_n the_o ark_n and_o the_o order_n of_o levi_n as_o well_o as_o the_o tribe_n and_o sceptre_n of_o juda._n and_o therefore_o where_o so_o many_o signal_n and_o eminent_a cause_n meet_v as_o in_o one_o constellation_n it_o shall_v render_v the_o festivity_n of_o the_o day_n the_o great_a what_o remain_v then_o but_o thâ—â—_n we_o summon_v up_o our_o heart_n anâ—_n pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n iâ—_n such_o sacrifice_n of_o joy_n thankfulness_n and_o prayer_n as_o may_v testify_v our_o due_a resentment_n of_o so_o great_a â—_o mercy_n first_o let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o this_o mercy_n let_v we_o meet_v the_o memory_n oâ—_n this_o day_n with_o the_o same_o thoughtâ—_n relish_n and_o warm_a affection_n as_o wâ—_n do_v the_o first_o and_o fresh_a news_n oâ—_n it_o remember_v we_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o then-misery_n and_o danger_n the_o smallness_n of_o our_o hope_n thâ—_n sadness_n of_o our_o fear_n and_o after_o all_o the_o seasonableness_n the_o suddenness_n the_o fullness_n and_o remarkableness_n of_o our_o deliverance_n anâ—_n then_o if_o we_o be_v not_o blind_a we_o shaâ—â—_n see_v reason_n to_o break_v forth_o with_o thâ—_n church_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n hâ—â—_n do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o where_o we_o be_v glad_a psal_n 126._o 3._o and_o then_o second_o let_v our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o gladness_n proceed_v and_o 〈◊〉_d praise_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o deed._n god_n have_v ever_o show_v a_o special_a care_n of_o this_o our_o land_n and_o nation_n we_o may_v say_v as_o st._n peter_n in_o the_o vision_n unto_o brightwood_n monk_n of_o glascowe_n regnum_fw-la angliae_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la we_o have_v 8._o polydor._fw-la l._n 8._o be_v god_n hephzibah_n god_n darling_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n a_o royal_a 4._o isa_n 62._o 3._o 4._o diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n a_o land_n and_o stage_n of_o mercy_n especial_o of_o this_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n promise_v in_o the_o text_n king_n to_o be_v our_o nursing-fathers_n and_o queen_n our_o nursing-mothers_n a_o happiness_n which_o we_o enjoy_v with_o the_o first_o and_o early_a in_o the_o world_n the_o first_o king_n that_o ever_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n in_o this_o island_n his_o name_n lucius_n from_o light_n or_o brightness_n as_o if_o god_n in_o he_o mean_v to_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o very_a sound_n of_o the_o letter_n isa_n 60._o 3._o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n the_o first_o emperor_n that_o eveâ—_n become_v christian_n be_v by_o birtâ—_n a_o britain_n constantine_n the_o greaâ—_n bear_v at_o york_n the_o first_o kingdom_n that_o cast_v oâ—_n the_o romish_a yoke_n and_o usurpation_n and_o by_o law_n settle_v the_o reformation_n be_v this_o of_o englanâ—_n first_o in_o henry_n the_o eight_o and_o sâ—_n down_o successive_o except_v thâ—_n bloody_a parenthesis_n of_o the_o mariâ—_n day_n down_o to_o the_o present_a monarch_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o english_a sceptre_n iâ—_n still_o join_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o royal_a branch_n marry_v to_o thâ—_n vine_n of_o christ_n the_o rose_n and_o lily_n of_o the_o crown_n still_o subject_a tâ—_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o wâ—_n have_v still_o a_o prince_n not_o only_o of_o thâ—_n ancient_a blood_n but_o of_o the_o true_a anâ—_n ancient_a faith_n one_o who_o have_v beeâ—_n try_v in_o his_o time_n in_o the_o fire_n oâ—_n affliction_n in_o the_o foreign_a funace_n of_o temptation_n and_o yeâ—_n himself_o abide_v not_o only_o a_o 〈◊〉_d professor_n but_o a_o gracious_a defender_n of_o the_o true_a ancient_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a faith_n which_o that_o he_o may_v so_o long_o scapulam_fw-la sacrificamus_fw-la pro_fw-la salute_v imperatoris_fw-la pura_fw-la prece_fw-la tertull._n ad_fw-la scapulam_fw-la continue_v let_v we_o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n add_v unto_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n at_o the_o holy_a table_n that_o god_n who_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n in_o his_o hand_n will_v so_o guide_v his_o heart_n by_o the_o princely_a spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v be_v now_o and_o ever_o still_o and_o more_o a_o nursing-father_n to_o this_o our_o israel_n that_o so_o he_o live_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o command_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o honour_n
the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 3._o 29._o and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o â—aws_n of_o moses_n be_v most_o local_a or_o topical_a that_o be_v fit_v onâ—y_a to_o the_o jewish_a people_n and_o poâ—â—ty_n and_o many_o of_o they_o do_v not_o â—â—nd_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v as_o â—er_n vniversalis_fw-la and_o calculate_v 〈◊〉_d the_o meridian_n of_o all_o natiâ—â—s_n and_o whereas_o the_o levite_n and_o â—abbies_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v only_a master_n in_o israel_n as_o nicodemus_n be_v call_v â—ohn_n 3._o 10._o they_o shall_v teach_v jaâ—â—b_v thy_o judgement_n and_o israel_n thy_o â—â—w_n deut._n 33._o 10._o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 20._o destinati_fw-la nationibus_fw-la magistri_fw-la tertull._n l._n the_o prescript_n c._n 20._o be_v send_v forth_o to_o bâ—_n doctores_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la as_o tertullian_n speak_v to_o be_v teacher_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a mankind_n and_o according_o when_o chriâ—â—_n give_v they_o their_o last_o and_o great_a commission_n he_o bid_v they_o 〈◊〉_d preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o every_o creature_n 15_o mark_v 16._o 15_o i._n e._n to_o all_o mankind_n or_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o matthew_n go_v you_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o mat._n 28._o 19_o all_o nation_n this_o general_a and_o universal_a maâ—_n date_n for_o preach_v unto_o all_o â—_z as_o the_o apostle_n receiuâ—_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n so_o 〈◊〉_d doubt_n but_o they_o do_v as_o faithful_a and_o punctual_o discharge_v it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o execution_n reach_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o injunction_n as_o will_n appeâ—â—_n from_o these_o follow_a testimony_n st._n peter_n when_o he_o preach_v 〈◊〉_d first_o sermon_n act_v 2._o it_o be_v say_v verâ—_n that_o there_o be_v then_o sojourniâ—_n at_o jerusalem_n i._n e._n as_o expectaâ—_n of_o the_o messia_n devout_a jew_n oâ—_n of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n so_o that_o preach_v unto_o these_o that_o come_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v to_o return_v thither_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o preach_v unto_o all_o nation_n st._n paul_n act_v 17._o 29_o 30._o testify_v to_o the_o athenian_n that_o the_o time_n of_o former_a ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o i._n e._n by_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act_n 14._o 16._o but_o now_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnibus_fw-la ubique_fw-la annuntiat_fw-la now_o he_o proclaim_v or_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v i._n e._n by_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n every_o where_o make_v know_v unto_o all_o testify_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_a repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act_v 20._o 21._o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 10._o have_v show_v that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o than_o ask_v a_o question_n touch_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 18._o have_v they_o not_o hearâ—_n yes_o very_o say_v the_o answer_n for_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n where_o by_o way_n of_o allâ—sion_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 19_o psalm_n he_o make_v the_o preach_n and_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o run_v parallel_n with_o the_o very_a course_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o very_a motion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n through_o all_o place_n people_n and_o language_n psal_n 19_o 3._o last_o and_o most_o full_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n ch._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n unto_o which_o add_v but_o the_o 23d_o verse_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v be_v say_v moâ—â—_n in_o the_o case_n the_o gospel_n say_v he_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o which_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v under_o heaven_n where_o we_o see_v the_o perfect_a and_o punctual_a performance_n of_o what_o be_v at_o first_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o apostle_n mark_n 16._o 15._o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n this_o large_a and_o universal_a spread_v of_o the_o faith_n and_o gospel_n through_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v within_o forty_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n and_o before_o the_o fatal_a and_o final_a ruin_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n as_o be_v conceive_v from_o that_o passage_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 24._o 14._o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o testimony_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v what_o end_n not_o that_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o end_n which_o ezekiel_n speak_v of_o ezek._n 7._o 2._o a_o end_n the_o end_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n i._n e._n the_o end_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o end_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n model_n and_o government_n and_o that_o it_o happen_v even_o within_o this_o compass_n we_o may_v reasonable_o gather_v from_o the_o labour_n of_o st._n paul_n for_o as_o st._n chrysostome_n argue_v if_o one_o single_a apostle_n as_o st._n paul_n testify_v himself_o rom._n 15._o 19_o i_o say_v he_o alone_o full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o rouâ—â—_n about_o unto_o illyricum_n i._n e._n in_o arabiâ—_n in_o phoenicia_n in_o syria_n and_o antioch_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lesser_a asia_n in_o greece_n and_o 〈◊〉_d chaia_v in_o macedonia_n and_o dalmatic_a and_o as_o other_o add_v afterward_o 〈◊〉_d rome_n and_o italy_n in_o spain_n yeâ—_n and_o say_v apostolorum_fw-la say_v theodoret_n l._n 9_o de_fw-la curandis_fw-la groecorum_fw-la assectionibus_fw-la item_n sophronius_n patriarcha_fw-la hierosolymitantâ—â—_n in_o sermone_fw-la de_fw-la natali_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la theodoret_n in_o oâ—_n britain_n too_o i_o say_v if_o this_o sing_v apostle_n by_o his_o own_o personal_a paiâ—_n and_o preach_v make_v know_v the_o gospel_n to_o so_o large_a a_o tract_n of_o thâ—_n world_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v do_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o twelve_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o same_o time_n spread_v the_o ligâ—â—_n and_o fame_n of_o it_o far_o and_o wide_o in_o thâ—_n rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o st._n phiâ—â—_n and_o gall_n and_o phrygia_n thaddeâ—s_n mesopotamia_n simon_n zelotes_n in_o frick_z and_o mauritania_n st._n mâ—â—thew_n in_o aethiopia_n st._n mark_v egypt_n and_o alexandria_n st._n bâ—â—tholomew_n otherwise_o nathaniel_n in_o armenia_n and_o india_n and_o last_o st._n thomas_n in_o that_o and_o media_n persia_n and_o parthia_n bactria_n and_o germania_n st._n clement_n who_o be_v mention_v philip._n 4._o 3._o and_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n have_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o great_a ocean_n 29._o pag._n 28_o 29._o â—npassable_a to_o man_n and_o the_o world_n that_o be_v beyond_o it_o be_v now_o govern_v by_o the_o law_n and_o precept_n i._n e._n by_o the_o faith_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n justin_n martyr_n who_o live_v next_o testify_v of_o his_o time_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d kind_n of_o man_n whether_o barbarian_n or_o greek_n or_o any_o other_o name_n among_o who_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v not_o make_v unto_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o through_o the_o name_n of_o the_o crucify_a jesus_n juâ—â—in_n m._n dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n pag._n 345._o irenaeus_n who_o border_v upoâ—_n 3._o lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o justin_n speak_v of_o the_o uniuâ—â—sal_a consent_n of_o christian_n in_o thâ—_n same_o faith_n reckon_v up_o the_o church_n in_o germany_n in_o iberia_n thâ—â—â—_n among_o the_o celtae_n those_o in_o thâ—_n east_n those_o in_o egypt_n and_o lybian_a and_o those_o in_o the_o middle_n or_o mediterranean_a part_n of_o the_o worlâ—_n and_o then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o the_o same_o through_o all_o thâ—_n world_n so_o the_o preach_a of_o thâ—_n truth_n shine_v every_o where_o anâ—_n enlighten_v all_o man_n that_o have_v mind_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n unto_o these_o i_o may_v join_v thâ—_n testimony_n both_o of_o tertulliaâ—_n f._n tert._n adversus_fw-la judaeos_fw-la hyeronym_n tom._n 1._o epist_n â—d_a heliodorum_n epitaphium_fw-la neâ—otiani_n p._n 8._o e_o f._n that_o follow_v in_o the_o three_o ceâ—tury_n and_o of_o st._n hierom_n in_o thâ—_n four_o who_o say_v of_o his_o day_n 〈◊〉_d india_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la britanniam_fw-la etc._n etc._n tâ—â—tius_fw-la mundi_fw-la una_fw-la vox_fw-la christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o utmost_a indies_n on_o thâ—_n one_o side_n
as_o far_o as_o britain_n 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o side_n christ_n be_v thâ—_n speech_n and_o language_n of_o the_o â—hole_a world_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v something_o â—ouching_v the_o remote_a and_o more_o disputable_a part_n of_o the_o world_n 17._o world_n to._n 1._o thesauri_fw-la rerum_fw-la indicarum_fw-la l._n 11._o c._n 17._o petrus_n jarricus_n testify_v of_o the_o â—â—st_n indies_n that_o the_o portugal_n â—hen_o they_o first_o discover_v they_o â—ound_v manifest_a token_n and_o reâ—ainders_n of_o christianity_n yea_o â—nd_v some_o that_o be_v profess_a christian_n who_o he_o call_v thoâ—â—an_a christian_n the_o very_a same_o he_o say_v of_o the_o 12._o the_o tom._n 2._o l_o 2._o c._n 20._o tom._n 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 54._o lib._n 3._o c._n 7._o &_o 12._o chinoys_n of_o the_o brasilian_n of_o â—e_a region_n of_o the_o sinites_n among_o â—hom_n say_v benzo_n 403._o benzo_n l._n 3._o p._n 396._o 403._o and_o 225._o and_o pag._n 223_o &_o 225._o laeâ—â—â—s_n the_o native_n confess_v that_o â—_o great_a many_o moon_n or_o year_n ago_o â—here_o come_v stranger_n who_o preachâ—â—_n to_o they_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d they_o now_o hear_v from_o the_o christian_n but_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o â—he_n proof_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n 〈◊〉_d hand_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v manifest_a be_v make_v know_v even_o to_o all_o nation_n some_o few_o inference_n and_o i_o paâ—â—_n unto_o the_o next_o particular_a 17._o particular_a catholica_fw-la voco_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la universum_fw-la sit_fw-la orbem_fw-la terrarum_fw-la dissusa_fw-la a_o finibus_fw-la terroe_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la extrema_fw-la et_fw-la quia_fw-la docet_fw-la catholicè_fw-la etc._n etc._n cyrelli_n catech._n 17._o first_o then_o see_v here_o whâ—â—_n reason_n we_o have_v to_o 18._o to_o indè_fw-la dicta_fw-la est_fw-la catholica_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la rationabilis_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la diffusa_fw-la optat_fw-la l._n 2._o p._n 18._o believe_v aâ—_n we_o do_v in_o the_o creed_n a_o catholic_a church_n for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o catholic_n church_n 〈◊〉_d the_o catholic_n faith_n the_o commâ—â—_n faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v in_o tit._n 1._o 4._o that_o faith_n that_o 〈◊〉_d spread_v through_o all_o nation_n the_o faith_n that_o be_v hold_v and_o own_a by_o all_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n i_o coâ—_n 1._o 2._o in_o a_o word_n that_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o be_v preacheâ—_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 6._o 16._o catholica_fw-la electorum_fw-la omniâ—m_fw-la multitude_n per_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o mundi_fw-la loca_fw-la &_o tempora_fw-la saeculi_fw-la deo_fw-la patri_fw-la subjecta_fw-la beda_n super_fw-la cantic_n 6._o 6._o this_o catholic_n faith_n 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v diffuse_v from_o the_o begin_n through_o the_o several_a place_n and_o first_o age_n of_o the_o christiaâ—_n world_n be_v that_o which_o make_v that_o church_n catholic_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o go_v about_o to_o lessen_v the_o catholic_n church_n by_o engross_a the_o name_n or_o by_o contract_v the_o faith_n or_o presence_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o way_n to_o a_o party_n as_o the_o donatist_n of_o old_a do_v ad_fw-la partem_fw-la donati_n let_v no_o man_n own_o such_o principle_n as_o go_v about_o to_o uncatholick_n i_o e._n to_o shrink_v and_o diminish_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n from_o its_o just_a and_o due_a latitude_n let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o be_v exclusive_o christ_n be_v here_o only_o or_o christ_n be_v there_o behold_v he_o in_o the_o closet_n behold_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n but_o rather_o behold_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n lift_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o draw_v all_o man_n after_o he_o john_n 12._o 32._o the_o donatist_n of_o old_a he_o limit_v the_o church_n to_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n under_o pretence_n of_o that_o scripture_n cantic_n 1._o 7._o dic_fw-la ubi_fw-la cubas_fw-la in_o meridie_fw-la the_o romanist_n will_v fain_o tie_v it_o to_o the_o western_a and_o other_o there_o be_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o confine_v it_o as_o the_o montanist_n of_o old_a each_o to_o their_o petty_a pepuzium_n but_o let_v we_o my_o brethren_n stitch_n and_o stand_v unto_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v command_v to_o be_v preach_v unto_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n luke_n 24._o 47._o let_v we_o cleave_v unto_o that_o church_n which_o indifferent_o respect_v all_o quarter_n even_o that_o which_o christ_n own_v luke_o 13._o 29._o when_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n and_o from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o south_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n second_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o gospel_n make_v know_v unto_o all_o nation_n see_v here_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n yea_o the_o eminence_n of_o christianity_n above_o judaisme_n the_o mosaic_a law_n be_v but_o as_o that_o pillar_n of_o fire_n num._n 14._o 14._o that_o serve_v only_o for_o the_o particular_a guidance_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n set_v up_o for_o the_o sight_n and_o good_a of_o all_o it_o stretch_v out_o its_o beam_n of_o light_n and_o life_n over_o the_o whole_a universe_n john_n 9_o 5._o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n non_fw-la vrbis_fw-la sed_fw-la orbis_n a_o universal_a luminary_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v make_v the_o stage_n and_o sphere_n of_o his_o illumination_n tit._n 2._o 11._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v into_o all_o men._n isa_n 49._o 6._o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v 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he_o shall_v say_v those_o great_a and_o concern_v truth_n touch_v the_o one_o true_a god_n and_o the_o way_n to_o please_v and_o enjoy_v he_o touch_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o future_a judgement_n these_o and_o the_o like_a point_n where_o in_o the_o world_n be_v either_o whole_o at_o a_o loss_n or_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o opeâ—_n view_n and_o sight_n of_o all_o shall_v become_v the_o faith_n of_o nation_n shall_v be_v vulgar_o know_v and_o receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n or_o in_o poetic_n sibylls_n phrase_n assyrium_fw-la vulgâ—â—_n nascetur_fw-la amomum_fw-la they_o shall_v grow_v ibid._n vergil_n eclog_n 4._o videtur_fw-la innuere_fw-la pherecydis_n dogma_fw-la de_fw-la animarum_fw-la immortalitate_fw-la tritum_fw-la fore_fw-la &_o vulgar_a hornbecki_n historia_fw-la philosophica_fw-la p._n 181._o pherecydes_n pythagorae_n praeceptor_n quem_fw-la cicero_n tradidit_fw-la primum_fw-la de_fw-la eternitate_fw-la animarum_fw-la disputasse_fw-la lactant._n l._n 7._o c._n 8._o hic_fw-la pherecydes_n ortus_fw-la est_fw-la e_fw-la syriâ_fw-la eusâ—b_n l._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 2._o suumque_fw-la dogma_fw-la hausit_fw-la ex_fw-la phoenicum_fw-la philosuphid_n thales_n etiam_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la milesius_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la phoenicia_n euseb_n ibid._n they_o shall_v grow_v in_o every_o man_n garden_n in_o every_o man_n creed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr lac_n immortalitatis_fw-la manabit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la justis_fw-la sibylla_n erythraea_n in_o lactantio_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 24._o and_o thus_o we_o find_v that_o verify_v that_o be_v forepromised_n and_o fore-prophesied_n of_o old_a malach._n 1._o 11._o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n say_v god_n i._n e._n the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n and_o a_o
2._o 11._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o teach_v they_o and_o what_o do_v it_o teach_v they_o not_o only_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v but_o teach_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o so_o to_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o our_o great_a god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n verse_n 12._o so_o that_o as_o we_o see_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a revelation_n of_o supernatural_a truth_n but_o a_o practical_a direction_n of_o life_n and_o injunction_n of_o duty_n in_o every_o kind_n even_o a_o rule_n of_o guidance_n and_o government_n to_o the_o whole_a man._n in_o so_o much_o that_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o any_o one_o 26._o james_n 1._o 26._o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o govern_v not_o his_o tongue_n that_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o own_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n i._n e._n contradict_v his_o christianity_n or_o evangelical_n profession_n yea_o and_o so_o comprehensive_a be_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o even_o all_o that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o any_o sort_n be_v take_v in_o and_o adopt_v into_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n take_v in_o its_o latitude_n inculcate_n and_o charge_n upon_o we_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o conscience_n all_o 9_o 1_o tin_n 1._o 5._o 9_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a sound_a and_o sober_a reason_n all_o the_o lesson_n and_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 15._o 11._o 13._o document_n and_o duty_n of_o natural_a or_o christian_a morality_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 4._o 8._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a or_o just_a or_o purâ—_n or_o lovely_a or_o of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n i_o say_v all_o these_o and_o whatever_o else_o concern_v the_o well_o order_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n either_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n or_o to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v all_o urge_v and_o press_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o main_a of_o it_o in_o and_o by_o the_o goâ—pel_n i._n e._n by_o the_o rule_n and_o precept_n deliver_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o st._n paul_n the_o law_n singulorum_fw-la law_n that_o be_v that_o law_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v â—â—al_v with_o those_o that_o embrace_v christianity_n thornd_v epilogue_n l._n 2._o â—_o 20._o pag._n 158._o to_o which_o add_v that_o of_o bucanus_n loc._n comm._n loc._n 38._o §._o 10._o â—_o 432._o non_fw-la tam_fw-la legis_fw-la vox_fw-la quam_fw-la evangelii_n quod_fw-la apostoli_fw-la praeâ—arunt_fw-la norma_fw-la futura_fw-la est_fw-la extremi_fw-la judicii_fw-la juxta_fw-la illud_fw-la joh._n 3._o â—_o joh._n 12._o 48._o &_o rom._n 2._o 16._o judicabit_fw-la dominus_fw-la de_fw-la occultis_fw-la hoâ—â—â—um_fw-la ex_fw-la evangelio_n meo_fw-la he_o shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n accord_v to_o my_o gospel_n or_o ex_fw-la evangelio_n mea_fw-la as_o both_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o piscator_fw-la render_v it_o out_o of_o my_o gospel_n now_o if_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o christ_n judgement_n hereafter_o doubtless_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o obedience_n here_o for_o as_o bucanus_n add_v neque_fw-la enim_fw-la sententia_fw-la in_o â—dicio_fw-la illo_fw-la universali_fw-la aliud_fw-la erit_fw-la quam_fw-la manifestatio_fw-la sive_fw-la deâ—â—natio_fw-la sententiae_fw-la jam_fw-la ante_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vitâ_fw-la ministerio_fw-la verhi_n proâ—atiatae_fw-la de_fw-fr justisicatione_n &_o condemnatione_fw-la singulorum_fw-la of_o faith_n rom._n â—_o 27._o not_o only_o a_o rule_n but_o a_o law_n and_o by_o st._n peter_n the_o holy_a commandment_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o this_o then_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o â—â—atter_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o law_n of_o faith_n a_o holy_a commandment_n the_o â—ain_a work_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o chriâ—â—ian_n that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o several_a precept_n of_o this_o law_n to_o the_o several_a prescription_n of_o this_o holy_a commandment_n for_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v or_o observe_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 2._o 3._o and_o again_o this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o walk_v after_o his_o commandment_n 2_o john_n 6._o that_o be_v when_o we_o make_v it_o our_o care_n and_o study_n both_o to_o know_v and_o obey_v his_o pleasure_n prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 2._o and_o thus_o have_v i_o give_v you_o both_o a_o brief_a and_o entire_a account_n of_o the_o first_o 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and_o thorough_a sebjection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n life_n and_o action_n to_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n john_n 8._o 31._o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n i._n e_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o and_o john_n 15._o 8._o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n a_o true_a and_o genuine_a disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n not_o by_o the_o mere_a leave_n of_o a_o fair_a and_o specious_a profession_n nor_o by_o the_o mere_a flower_n and_o blossom_n of_o some_o good_a expression_n but_o by_o the_o real_a fruit_n of_o obedience_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o constant_a character_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n rom._n 6._o 16._o his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 8._o 14._o they_o 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