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whereof_o it_o consist_v three_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v 1._o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o author_n be_v not_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n for_o it_o pertain_v to_o christ_n only_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o institute_v a_o sacrament_n because_o he_o only_o can_v promise_v and_o perform_v the_o grace_n that_o it_o signify_v and_o we_o be_v charge_v to_o hear_v no_o voice_n but_o he_o in_o his_o church_n 5._o how_o sacred_a shall_v we_o esteem_v the_o ordinance_n that_o proceed_v from_o so_o divine_a a_o author_n 2._o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o part_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v three_o first_o the_o earthly_a sign_n signify_v second_o the_o divine_a word_n sanctify_v three_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n signify_v first_o the_o earthly_a sign_n be_v *_o bread_n and_o wine_n 5._o in_o number_n two_o but_o one_o in_o use_n second_o the_o divine_a word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n pronounce_v with_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n by_o a_o 3._o lawful_a minister_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n without_o the_o word_n be_v nothing_o but_o as_o they_o be_v before_o but_o when_o the_o word_n come_v to_o those_o element_n than_o they_o be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n and_o god_n be_v present_a with_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o ready_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v promise_n the_o divine_a word_n of_o blessing_n do_v not_o change_v or_o annihilate_v the_o euâ—yc_a substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o if_o their_o substance_n do_v not_o remain_v it_o can_v be_v no_o sacrament_n but_o it_o change_v they_o in_o use_n and_o in_o name_n for_o that_o which_o be_v before_o but_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n to_o nourish_v man_n body_n be_v after_o the_o blessing_n destinate_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n for_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n and_o where_o before_o they_o be_v 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14._o 23_o 24._o and_o afterward_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a substance_n thereof_o he_o call_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n thereof_o he_o have_v before_o term_v his_o blood_n verse_n 25._o after_o the_o manner_n of_o term_v all_o sacrament_n and_o christ_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o make_v he_o but_o to_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o he_o bid_v we_o eat_v not_o simple_o his_o body_n but_o his_o body_n as_o it_o be_v then_o break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v which_o s._n paul_n expound_v to_o be_v but_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o 16._o communion_n of_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v a_o effectual_a pledge_n that_o we_o be_v 〈…〉_z of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o
not_o that_o 25._o christ_n be_v bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o sacrament_n lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o christ_n not_o by_o any_o local_a mutation_n but_o by_o a_o devout_a affection_n so_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a ibid._n contemplation_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v at_o that_o present_a with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o he_o and_o thus_o believe_v and_o meditate_v how_o christ_n his_o body_n be_v crucify_v and_o his_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o soul_n unto_o god_n his_o soul_n be_v hereby_o more_o effectual_o feed_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n than_o bread_n and_o wine_n can_v nourish_v his_o body_n to_o this_o temporal_a life_n there_o must_v be_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n in_o the_o sacrament_n both_o the_o outward_a sign_n to_o be_v visible_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n and_o 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soul_n for_o ever_o unto_o life_n 58._o eternal_a how_o shall_v then_o our_o soul_n make_v unto_o christ_n thâ—t_v request_v from_o a_o spiritual_a desire_n which_o the_o capernaite_n do_v from_o a_o carnal_a motion_n 34._o lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n the_o five_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 5._o to_o be_v a_o assure_a pledge_n unto_o we_o of_o our_o resurrection_n the_o resurrection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v twofold_a first_o the_o 12._o spiritual_a resurrection_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n because_o that_o by_o the_o trumpet-voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o say_v st._n john_n who_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n the_o 14._o lord_n supper_n be_v both_o a_o mean_a and_o a_o pledge_n unto_o we_o of_o this_o spiritual_a and_o first_o resurrection_n 57_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o and_o then_o we_o be_v fit_a guest_n to_o sit_v 2._o at_o the_o table_n with_o christ_n when_o like_o lazarus_n we_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o first_o resurrection_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o motion_n wherewith_o they_o be_v internal_o move_v for_o if_o when_o thou_o be_v move_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n thy_o heart_n answer_v with_o samuel_n 10._o here_o i_o be_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v and_o with_o david_n 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a and_o with_o 6._o paul_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v then_o sure_o thou_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v thy_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n but_o if_o thou_o remain_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o religion_n and_o find_v in_o thyself_o a_o kind_n of_o secret_a loathe_n of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o and_o must_v be_v draw_v as_o it_o be_v against_o thy_o will_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n etc._n etc._n then_o sure_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v but_o thou_o be_v dead_a 1._o as_o christ_n tell_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v but_o as_o salt_n to_o keep_v thy_o body_n from_o stink_a 2._o the_o corporal_a resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o resurrection_n which_o free_v we_o from_o the_o first_o death_n 54._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eterraâ—_n life_n and_o i_o â—id_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o this_o sacrament_n signify_v and_o feal_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o and_o that_o his_o christi_fw-la flesh_n quicken_v and_o nourish_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o therefore_o our_o body_n shall_v sure_o be_v raise_v to_o eternal_a life_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o see_v our_o head_n be_v rise_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v likewise_o sure_o rise_v again_o for_o how_o can_v those_o body_n which_o be_v thâ—_n weapon_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 16._o 13._o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o and_o member_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v 34._o feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n but_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v dead_a be_v so_o reverent_o bury_v and_o lay_v to_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o burial_n place_n be_v term_v the_o 20._o bed_n and_o dormitory_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o reprobate_n shall_v arise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v judge_n bring_v they_o as_o malefactor_n out_o 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many_o do_v profess_v all_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o religion_n with_o so_o much_o irrverence_n and_o hypocrisy_n whereas_o if_o they_o dâ—_n true_o know_v god_n they_o dare_v not_o but_o coâ—â—_n to_o his_o holy_a service_n and_o come_v serve_v hiâ—_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n for_o so_o far_o do_v a_o man_n fear_n god_n as_o he_o know_v he_o aâ—_n then_o do_v a_o man_n true_o know_v god_n whâ—_n he_o join_v practice_n to_o speculation_n and_o thâ—_n be_v first_o when_o a_o man_n do_v so_o acknowl_v and_o celebrate_v god_n majesty_n as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n second_o when_o from_o the_o true_a and_o liâ—â—_n sense_n of_o god_n attribute_n there_o be_v breed_v in_o â—_o man_n be_v heart_n a_o love_n awe_z and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o say_v god_n himself_o if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n if_o i_o be_v a_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v 9_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a say_v david_n 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bless_a â—eath_n say_v cheerful_o come_v lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o servant_n come_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o willing_a lord_n help_v my_o weakness_n seven_o sanctify_a thought_n and_o mournful_a sigh_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n ready_a to_o die_v now_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n do_v so_o temper_n ouâ—_n pain_n and_o sickness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o always_o oppress_v with_o extremity_n but_o give_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o extremity_n some_o â—espite_n to_o ease_n and_o refresh_v ourselves_o thou_o mâ—st_v have_v a_o especial_a caâ—e_n consider_v how_o short_a a_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v either_o for_o ever_o to_o lose_v or_o to_o obtain_v heaven_n to_o make_v use_n of_o every_o breathe_a time_n which_o god_n do_v afford_v thâ—_n and_o during_o that_o 〈…〉_z time_n of_o ease_n 〈…〉_z row_v with_o all_o his_o force_n to_o arrive_v at_o the_o wish_a port_n and_o that_o the_o traveller_n never_o rest_v till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n we_o fear_v to_o descry_v our_o port_n and_o therefore_o will_v put_v back_o our_o bark_n to_o be_v long_o toss_v in_o this_o continual_a tempest_n we_o weep_v to_o see_v our_o journeys_n end_n and_o therefore_o desire_v our_o journey_n to_o be_v lengthen_v that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o tire_v with_o a_o foul_a and_o cumbersome_a way_n the_o spiritual_a sigh_n thereupon_o o_o lord_n this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o troublesome_a pilgrimage_n 9_o few_o in_o day_n but_o full_a in_o evil_n and_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n let_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n entreat_v thy_o majesty_n in_o this_o my_o bed_n of_o sickness_n 4._o as_o elias_n do_v under_o the_o juniper_n tree_n in_o his_o affliction_n it_o be_v now_o enough_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n take_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n the_o second_o thought_n think_v with_o what_o a_o 24._o body_n of_o sin_n thou_o be_v load_v what_o great_a civil_a war_n be_v contain_v in_o a_o 1._o little_a world_n the_o 17._o flesh_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n passion_n against_o reason_n earth_n against_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n within_o thou_o bend_v itself_o for_o the_o world_n without_o thou_o and_o that_o but_o 〈◊〉_d only_a mean_n remain_v to_o end_v this_o conflict_n death_n which_o in_o god_n appoint_a time_n will_v separate_v thy_o spirit_n from_o thy_o flesh_n the_o pure_a and_o regenerate_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n from_o that_o part_n which_o be_v impure_a and_o unregenerate_v the_o spiritual_a sigh_n upon_o the_o second_o thought_n owretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 24._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 9_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n 8._o and_o be_v cause_n thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n minâ—_n eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 145._o i_o do_v here_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n ascribe_v the_o whole_a praise_n and_o glory_n of_o my_o salvation_n to_o thy_o only_a grace_n and_o mercy_n say_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n 57_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n which_o have_v give_v i_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o three_o thought_n think_v how_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o thy_o soul_n be_v christ_n for_o death_n have_v take_v sufficient_a gauge_n to_o assure_v himself_o of_o thy_o bodâ—_n in_o that_o all_o thy_o sense_n be_v all_o ready_a to_o die_v save_v only_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n but_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o be_v begin_v with_o pâ—in_n marvel_v the_o less_o it_o thy_o end_n conclude_v with_o dolour_n but_o if_o these_o temporal_a dolour_n which_o only_o afflict_v the_o body_n be_v so_o painful_a o_o lord_n 14._o who_o can_v endure_v the_o devour_a fire_n who_o can_v abide_v the_o everlasting_a burn_n the_o spiritual_a sigh_n upon_o the_o three_o thought_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a physician_n that_o can_z ease_n my_o body_n from_o pain_n and_o restore_v my_o soul_n to_o life_n eternal_a put_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d cross_n and_o death_n betwixt_o my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thy_o judgement_n and_o let_v the_o merit_n of_o thy_o obedience_n stand_v betwixt_o thy_o father_n justice_n and_o my_o disobedience_n and_o from_o these_o bodily_a pain_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o everlasting_a peace_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o with_o stephen_n 59_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n the_o four_o thought_n think_v that_o the_o worst_a that_o death_n can_v do_v be_v but_o to_o send_v thy_o soul_n soon_o than_o thy_o flesh_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o heavenly_a joy_n remember_v that_o that_o christ_n be_v thy_o best_a hope_n â—he_n worst_a therefore_o of_o death_n be_v rather_o a_o help_n than_o a_o harm_n the_o spiritual_a sigh_n upon_o the_o four_o thought_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o forsake_v â—or_a he_o that_o in_o misery_n flâ—â—â—h_o unto_o thy_o graceâ—_n fâ—â—_n succour_n and_o mercy_n oh_o sound_v that_o sweet_a voice_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o speak_v unto_o the_o penitent_a thief_n on_o the_o cross_n 42._o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n do_v with_o the_o apostle_n from_o my_o soul_n speak_v unto_o thou_o 23._o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n the_o five_o thought_n thiâ—k_v if_o thou_o fear_v to_o die_v that_o in_o mount_n sâ—on_n there_o be_v no_o death_n 8._o for_o â—e_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v never_o die_v 25._o and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o live_v without_o 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n eternal_a whereunto_o this_o 〈…〉_z their_o misery_n live_v with_o christ_n in_o joy_n and_o thither_o shall_v all_o the_o godly_a which_o survive_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o their_o trouble_n to_o enjoy_v with_o he_o eternal_a rest_n the_o spiritual_a sigh_n on_o the_o five_o thought_n o_o lord_n thou_o see_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o not_o content_v himself_o 8._o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n of_o our_o life_n to_o seek_v our_o destruction_n show_v himself_o busy_a when_o thy_o child_n be_v weak_a and_o near_o to_o their_o end_n o_o lord_n reprove_v he_o and_o preserve_v my_o soul_n he_o seek_v to_o terrify_v i_o with_o death_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v but_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n comâ—ort_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o thy_o blood_n have_v purchase_v assuage_v my_o pain_n increase_v my_o patience_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n end_v my_o trouble_n for_o my_o soul_n beseech_v thou_o with_o old_a bless_a simeon_n 29._o lord_n now_o let_v i_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o six_o thought_n think_v with_o thyself_o what_o a_o blessing_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o above_o many_o million_o in_o the_o world_n that_o whereas_o they_o be_v either_o pagan_n who_o worship_v not_o the_o true_a god_n or_o idolater_n who_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n false_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o a_o true_a christian_a church_n and_o have_v grace_n to_o die_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o god_n servant_n 7_o who_o all_o wait_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n and_o raise_v of_o their_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just._n 1â—_n the_o spiritual_a sigh_n upon_o the_o six_o thought_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v 26._o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n in_o who_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v live_v though_o he_o be_v dead_a i_o believe_v that_o whosover_n live_v and_o believe_v in_o thou_o shall_v never_o die_v 24._o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o last_o day_n 26._o for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o though_o that_o after_o my_o death_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n in_o this_o flesh_n grant_v therefore_o o_o christ_n for_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n sake_n that_o at_o that_o day_n i_o may_v be_v one_o of_o they_o to_o who_o thou_o will_v pronounce_v that_o joyful_a sentence_n 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o seven_o thought_n think_v with_o thyself_o how_o christ_n endure_v for_o thou_o a_o 13._o curse_a death_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o thy_o sin_n and_o what_o
israelite_n to_o convey_v they_o to_o canaan_n possession_n so_o death_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o sink_n to_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n but_o to_o the_o godly_a the_o gate_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o one_o day_n of_o a_o exitus_fw-la bless_a death_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o bitter_a life_n when_o therefore_o thou_o perceive_v thy_o soul_n depart_v from_o thy_o body_n pray_v with_o thy_o tongue_n if_o thou_o can_v else_o pray_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n these_o word_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o saviour_n a_o prayer_n at_o the_o yield_n up_o of_o the_o ghost_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o by_o thy_o blood_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 29._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o sinner_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n 13._o amen_n when_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v depart_v let_v the_o faithful_a that_o be_v present_a kneel_v down_o and_o commend_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n o_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n 1._o and_o a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o favourable_a countenance_n at_o this_o instant_a upon_o thy_o servant_n 6._o that_o now_o come_v to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n wash_v away_o good_a lord_n 7._o all_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n blood_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n increase_v his_o faith_n preserve_v and_o keep_v safe_a his_o soul_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o wicked_a angel_n comfort_v he_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n cause_v he_o now_o to_o feel_v that_o thou_o be_v his_o love_a father_n and_o that_o he_o be_v thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n save_o o_o christ_n the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o be_v lose_v who_o thou_o have_v buy_v so_o dear_o receive_v his_o soul_n as_o thou_o do_v the_o penitent_a thief_n into_o thy_o heavenly_a paradise_n let_v thy_o bless_a angel_n conduct_v he_o thither_o as_o they_o carry_v the_o soul_n of_o laâ—arus_n and_o grant_v unto_o he_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n o_o father_n hear_v we_o for_o he_o and_o hear_v thy_o own_o son_n our_o only_a mediator_n that_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n 31._o for_o he_o and_o we_o all_o even_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o confidence_n whereof_o we_o now_o recommend_v his_o soul_n into_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n in_o that_o bless_a prayer_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o trouble_n to_o say_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n usual_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n in_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n now_o follow_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n in_o die_v for_o the_o lord_n the_o practice_n of_o piety_n in_o die_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v term_v martyrdom_n martyrdom_n be_v the_o testimony_n which_o a_o christian_a bear_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o endure_v any_o kind_n of_o death_n to_o invite_v many_o and_o to_o confirm_v all_o to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n christ_n have_v promise_v a_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n 65._o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o promise_v the_o church_n so_o firm_o believe_v that_o they_o term_v martyrdom_n itself_o a_o crown_n and_o god_n to_o animate_v christian_n to_o this_o excellent_a prize_n will_v by_o a_o prediction_n that_o 7._o stephen_n the_o first_o christian_a martyr_n shall_v have_v his_o name_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n 1._o solâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la in_o will_n only_o as_o john_n the_o evangelist_n who_o be_v boil_v in_o a_o cauldron_n of_o oil_n come_v out_o rather_o anoint_v than_o sod_a and_o die_v of_o old_a age_n at_o ephesus_n 2._o solo_n opere_fw-la in_o deed_n only_o as_o the_o innocent_n of_o 6._o bethlehem_n 3._o voluntate_fw-la &_o opere_fw-la both_o in_o will_n and_o deed_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n stephen_n polycarpus_n ignatius_n laurentius_n romanus_n antiochianus_fw-la and_o thousand_o and_o in_o our_o day_n cranmer_n latimer_n hooper_n ridley_n farrar_n bradford_n philpot_n sanders_n glover_n taylor_n and_o other_o innumerable_a who_o fiery_a zeal_n to_o god_n truth_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n to_o seal_v christ_n faith_n it_o be_v not_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o death_n but_o the_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v a_o martyr_n neither_o be_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n because_o science_n in_o god_n word_n must_v direct_v conscience_n in_o man_n heart_n for_o they_o who_o kill_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o erroneous_a conscience_n think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n 2._o and_o paul_n of_o zeal_n breathe_v out_o 6._o slaughter_n against_o the_o lord_n saint_n now_o whether_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o seminary_n priest_n and_o jesuit_n be_v so_o holy_a true_a and_o innocent_a as_o that_o it_o may_v warrant_v their_o conscience_n to_o suffer_v death_n and_o to_o hazard_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n thereon_o romanos_fw-la let_v paul_n epistle_n write_v to_o the_o ancient_a christian_a roman_n but_o against_o our_o new_a antichristian_a roman_n be_v judge_n and_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o st._n paul_n teach_v to_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o rome_n be_v ex_fw-la diametro_fw-la opposite_a in_o 26_o fundamental_a point_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o that_o which_o the_o new_a church_n of_o rome_n teach_v and_o maintain_v for_o st._n paul_n teach_v the_o primitive_a church_n of_o rome_n 1._o that_o our_o election_n be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o not_o ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la praevisis_fw-la rom._n 9_o 11._o rom._n 11._o 5_o 6._o 2._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o good_a work_n rom._n 3._o 20_o 28._o rom._n 4._o 2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 17._o 3._o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o condignity_n meritorious_a nor_o such_o as_o can_v deserve_v heaven_n rom._n 8._o 18._o rom._n 11._o 6._o rom._n 6._o 23._o 4._o that_o these_o book_n only_o be_v god_n oracle_n and_o canonical_a scripture_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o custody_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 3._o 2._o rom._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 16._o 26._o such_o be_v never_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la 5._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v god_n authority_n paul_n rom._n 9_o 17._o rom._n 3._o 4._o rom._n 11._o 32._o confer_v with_o gal._n 3._o 22._o therefore_o above_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o that_o all_o as_o well_o laity_n as_o clergy_n that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v familiar_o read_v or_o know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 15._o 4._o rom._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 8._o rom._n 16._o 26._o 7._o that_o all_o image_n make_v of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v very_a idol_n image_n r._n 1._o 23._o &_o r._n 2._o 22._o confer_v 8._o that_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n religious_o to_o a_o image_n or_o to_o worship_v any_o creature_n be_v mere_a idolatry_n r._n 11._o 4._o and_o a_o lie_a service_n r._n 1._o 25._o 9_o that_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v unto_o any_o but_o to_o god_n only_o in_o who_o we_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 27._o therefore_o not_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n 10._o that_o christ_n be_v our_o only_a intercessor_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 8._o 34_o rom._n 5._o 2_o rom._n 16._o 27._o 11._o that_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christian_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n r._n 12._o 1_o r._n 15._o 16._o therefore_o no_o real_a sacrifice_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o mass._n 12._o that_o the_o religious_a worship_n call_v dulia_n as_o well_o as_o latria_fw-la belong_v to_o god_n alone_o rom._n 1._o 9_o rom._n 12._o 11._o r._n 16._o 18._o confer_v 13._o that_o all_o christian_n be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o own_o native_a language_n r._n 14._o 11._o 14._o that_o we_o have_v not_o of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n free_a will_n unto_o good_a rom._n 7._o 18_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 9_o 16._o 15._o that_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v sin_n rom._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 10._o 16._o that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la but_o sign_n and_o seal_v that_o â—t_a be_v confer_v already_o unto_o we_o rom._n 4._o 11_o 12._o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o 17._o that_o every_o