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enemy_n the_o devil_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n while_o man_n sleep_v that_o be_v before_o they_o be_v aware_a and_o who_o i_o pray_v you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o show_v we_o when_o religion_n begin_v so_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o pharisee_n as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o we_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romanist_n as_o we_o now_o find_v it_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obj._n 5._o we_o can_v name_v no_o visible_a assembly_n or_o church_n that_o have_v have_v a_o be_v since_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n answ._n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n that_o the_o true_a church_n shall_v be_v so_o oppress_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o persecution_n and_o error_n so_o far_o
harvest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a therefore_o the_o wicked_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v answ._n christ_n speak_v there_o concern_v hypocrite_n that_o can_v be_v discern_v from_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_o good_a or_o else_o he_o be_v distinguish_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n from_o that_o of_o a_o magistrate_n let_v they_o grow_v i._n e._n do_v not_o kill_v they_o obj._n 2._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n command_v that_o all_o shall_v keep_v the_o passâ—ver_n num_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 10._o answ._n god_n command_v all_o that_o werâ—_n mâ—mbers_n of_o his_o people_n to_o keep_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12._o 43._o thâ—_n be_v a_o command_n 〈◊〉_d the_o presumptuous_a thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d off_o from_o among_o his_o peopâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 15._o 30._o and_o those_o thâ—_n werâ—_n desile_v wâ—_n keep_v back_o nu._n 9_o 6._o now_o under_o the_o cereal_a uncleanness_n the_o moral_a be_v typify_v and_o sigure_v obj._n 3_o john_n baptise_a a_o generation_n of_o viper_n luke_n 3._o 7._o answ._n although_o they_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o john_n baptise_a yet_o they_o be_v no_o long_o viper_n when_o they_o be_v once_o baptise_a at_o least_o not_o so_o in_o profession_n obj._n 4._o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o exclude_v any_o one_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o thrust_v other_o down_o to_o hell_n answ._n the_o church_n condemn_v no_o man_n but_o agree_v with_o and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n by_o declare_v it_o according_a to_o express_v command_n and_o it_o deliver_v man_n over_o to_o satan_n not_o by_o its_o own_o authority_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o obj._n 5._o st._n paul_n say_v of_o he_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n obey_v his_o word_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v esteem_v not_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v as_o a_o brother_n 2_o thess._n 3._o 14._o 15._o whereas_o a_o brother_n be_v 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and_o purposely_o do_v open_o break_v the_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v ordain_v and_o approve_v by_o common_a authority_n aught_o to_o be_v rebuke_v open_o that_o other_o may_v fear_v to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o he_o that_o offend_v against_o the_o common_a order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o hurt_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a brethren_n every_o particular_a or_o national_a church_n have_v authority_n to_o ordain_v change_n and_o abolish_v ceremony_n or_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n ordain_v only_o by_o man_n authority_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v obj._n 1_o christian_n ought_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o to_o have_v the_o high_a agreement_n among_o themselves_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gal._n 6._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o ceremony_n be_v alike_o necessary_a in_o all_o place_n answ._n the_o variety_n of_o ceremony_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v the_o faithful_a do_v but_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o doctrine_n obj._n 2._o christ_n have_v say_v reprove_v a_o sinner_n betwixt_o he_o and_o thyself_o alone_o mat._n 18._o 15._o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o public_o to_o be_v reprove_v by_o any_o one_o answ._n this_o place_n treat_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o private_a man_n for_o private_a offence_n commit_v against_o private_a person_n and_o not_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o pastor_n in_o reprove_v scandalous_a and_o notorious_a sin_n public_o commit_v such_o as_o these_o must_v be_v public_o reprove_v obj._n 3_o the_o apostle_n advise_v titus_n to_o avoid_v strife_n and_o contention_n chap._n 3._o 9_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o oppose_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n answ._n unprofitable_a disputation_n and_o noisy_a talk_n without_o edification_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v because_o such_o vain_a contention_n do_v not_o convert_v the_o froward_a and_o obstinate_a but_o rather_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o error_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n minister_n may_v reprove_v gainsayer_n with_o much_o prudence_n patience_n and_o sobriety_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o other_o obj._n 4._o the_o same_o apostle_n command_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o hold_v the_o tradition_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 15._o and_o therefore_o that_o church_n have_v not_o authority_n to_o change_v or_o disannul_v the_o tradition_n of_o it_o answ._n the_o tradition_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v either_o doctrinal_a and_o such_o as_o be_v already_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o if_o not_o they_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o deliver_v to_o they_o but_o the_o article_n speak_v of_o such_o tradition_n as_o be_v original_o institute_v by_o the_o sole_a and_o ordinary_a authority_n of_o men._n art_fw-la xxxv_o of_o homily_n the_o second_o book_n of_o homily_n the_o several_a title_n whereoâ—_n we_o have_v seâ—_n down_o â—nder_v this_o article_n do_v 〈◊〉_d a_o godly_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o necessary_a for_o these_o time_n as_o do_v the_o former_a book_n of_o homily_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o time_n of_o edwardâ—he_n â—he_z sixth_n and_o therefore_o we_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v read_v in_o church_n by_o the_o minister_n diligent_o and_o distinct_o that_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o homily_n 1._o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o against_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n 3._o of_o repair_v and_o keep_v clean_o of_o church_n 4._o of_o good_a work_n first_o of_o fast_v 5._o against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n 6._o against_o excess_n of_o apparel_n 7._o of_o prayer_n 8._o of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o prayer_n 9_o that_o common_a prayer_n and_o sacrament_n aught_o to_o be_v minister_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n 10._o of_o the_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o god_n word_n 11._o of_o alms-doing_a 12._o of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n 13._o of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ._n 14._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n 15._o of_o the_o worthy_a receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n 16._o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 17._o for_o the_o râ—gation-days_n 18._o of_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n 19_o of_o repentance_n 20._o against_o idleness_n 21._o against_o rebellion_n obj._n 1_o the_o 〈◊〉_d contain_v in_o the_o homily_n be_v not_o in_o these_o time_n so_o necessary_a because_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d can_v and_o do_v viva_fw-la voce_fw-la preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n answ._n this_o article_n be_v intend_v chief_o for_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reformation_n when_o there_o be_v a_o much_o great_a want_n of_o mâ—n_z that_o be_v fit_a 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and_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n or_o which_o be_v a_o corruption_n of_o what_o god_n have_v command_v by_o moses_n obj._n 2._o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v the_o christian_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n col._n 2._o 20._o but_o ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n be_v such_o answ._n the_o apostle_n forbid_v the_o colossian_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n such_o as_o the_o not_o touch_v dead_a body_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v the_o not_o eat_v of_o this_o or_o that_o meat_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unclean_a but_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v against_o such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o tend_v to_o preserve_v the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n obj._n 3_o those_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o worship_n god_n mat._n 15._o 4._o answ._n man_n will_v indeed_o worship_v 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as_o it_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o scripture_n and_o declare_v that_o to_o other_o art_fw-la xxi_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o general_n council_n general_n council_n may_v not_o be_v gather_v together_o without_o the_o commandment_n and_o will_n of_o prince_n and_o when_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o man_n whereof_o all_o be_v not_o govern_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n they_o may_v err_v and_o sometime_o have_v err_v even_o in_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n wherefore_o thing_n ordain_v by_o they_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n have_v neither_o strength_n nor_o authority_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v declare_v that_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n obj._n 1_o the_o church_n be_v sometime_o destitute_a of_o a_o christian_a prince_n and_o yet_o even_o then_o council_n be_v to_o be_v call_v answ._n this_o article_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o time_n when_o the_o church_n be_v not_o destitute_a of_o such_o a_o prince_n obj._n 2._o prince_n have_v only_a authority_n in_o political_a matter_n and_o christian_a prince_n be_v not_o set_v over_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v christian_n but_o as_o they_o be_v man_n for_o prince_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n be_v the_o sheep_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o shepherd_n answ._n prince_n have_v authority_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n not_o to_o officiate_v in_o holy_a thing_n but_o to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v do_v christian_n prince_n be_v set_v over_o christian_n as_o such_o because_o although_o prince_n be_v the_o sheep_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o action_n which_o relate_v to_o a_o inward_a ecclesiastical_a government_n such_o as_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a government_n of_o the_o church_n prince_n be_v the_o pastor_n of_o all_o their_o people_n king_n be_v under_o minister_n in_o some_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n but_o minister_n be_v subject_a to_o king_n in_o all_o civil_a concern_v obj._n 3_o it_o be_v say_v that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v always_o obtain_v what_o they_o desire_v much_o more_o than_o shall_v bishop_n pray_v in_o a_o council_n obtain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o determine_v whatsoever_o relate_v to_o the_o church_n answ._n the_o faithful_a do_v not_o always_o obtain_v what_o they_o desire_v and_o if_o they_o do_v obtain_v it_o they_o do_v not_o always_o use_v it_o with_o the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n therefore_o they_o often_o err_v and_o although_o christ_n be_v with_o we_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n obj._n 4._o the_o whole_a church_n can_v err_v in_o faith_n mat._n 16._o 18._o but_o a_o council_n do_v represent_v the_o church_n and_o the_o whole_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v formal_o in_o the_o bishop_n as_o the_o sight_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n answ._n though_o a_o council_n do_v represent_v the_o church_n yet_o its_o legate_n and_o minister_n may_v err_v whilst_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o council_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o same_o privilege_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o part_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o council_n have_v sometime_o particular_a gift_n by_o which_o council_n themselves_o may_v be_v mend_v neither_o be_v all_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o bishop_n that_o be_v meet_v in_o council_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o bishop_n out_o of_o the_o council_n that_o see_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o nay_o all_o single_a christian_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n see_v and_o their_o gift_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v neither_o obj._n 5._o
if_o the_o judgement_n of_o council_n be_v not_o infallible_a we_o may_v deserve_o call_v in_o question_n whether_o all_o the_o ancient_a hâ—esies_n â—ave_n be_v right_o condemn_v or_o not_o answ._n heresy_n be_v not_o such_o because_o council_n declare_v they_o so_o but_o because_o they_o be_v declare_v so_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o unquestionable_a which_o heresy_n have_v be_v righty_o condemn_v art_fw-la xxii_o of_o purgatery_a the_o romish_a doctrine_n concern_v purgatory_n pardon_n worship_v and_o adoration_n as_o well_o of_o image_n as_o of_o relic_n and_o also_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o fond_a thing_n vain_o invent_v and_o ground_v upon_o no_o warranty_n of_o scripture_n but_o rather_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obj._n 1_o it_o be_v almost_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o immediate_o admit_v into_o heaven_n but_o be_v purge_v and_o purify_v in_o hell_n and_o therefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o purgatory_n be_v not_o so_o vaâ—n_o answ._n the_o consent_n of_o nation_n may_v take_v place_n in_o natural_a thing_n but_o not_o in_o spiritual_n obj._n 2._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 10_o etc._n etc._n answ._n either_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n and_o trial_n be_v there_o understand_v and_o so_o it_o mean_v not_o a_o real_a but_o imaginary_a fire_n or_o else_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v search_v and_o examine_v every_o one_o work_n as_o a_o sanctifier_n other_o understand_v this_o place_n of_o the_o condagration_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n obj._n 3_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n a_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o satisfaction_n from_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o can_v never_o be_v exhaust_v to_o this_o treasure_n belong_v likewise_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o blessed_a virgin_n and_o other_o saint_n who_o have_v suffer_v more_o than_o their_o sin_n require_v now_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o this_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n have_v authority_n to_o dispense_v and_o grant_v indulgency_n to_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o suffer_v temporal_a punishment_n answ._n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o apply_v by_o part_n but_o whole_o to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o faithful_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n here_o superfluous_a and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o other_o saint_n they_o have_v not_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o before_o a_o debt_n a_o creature_n ought_v both_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o great_a thing_n for_o god_n glory_n because_o whatever_o they_o do_v and_o suffer_v they_o will_v be_v abundant_o reward_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v satisfactory_a for_o other_o beside_o this_o authority_n of_o dispense_n any_o thing_n at_o will_n be_v never_o grant_v to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n obj._n 4._o image_n be_v capable_a of_o injury_n and_o contempt_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o honour_n and_o worship_n answ._n this_o argument_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o have_v a_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a meaning_n provide_v we_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o religious_a worship_n obj._n 5._o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v answ._n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o a_o lawful_a honour_n but_o be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o religious_a worship_n obj._n 6._o there_o be_v intercessor_n usual_o appoint_v for_o these_o that_o will_v ask_v â—y_a thing_n of_o a_o king_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o ought_v those_o who_o come_v to_o god_n to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o since_o he_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n in_o his_o nature_n from_o man_n and_o superior_a to_o they_o answ._n the_o similitude_n betwixt_o god_n and_o earthly_a prince_n be_v ill_o apply_v for_o either_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o answer_v or_o they_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o or_o else_o they_o can_v but_o nothing_o of_o this_o can_v we_o suppose_v in_o god_n because_o he_o invite_v all_o man_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o as_o man_n be_v hos._n 11._o 9_o and_o then_o too_o we_o have_v a_o intercessor_n with_o god_n christ_n jesus_n art_fw-la xxiii_o of_o minister_a in_o the_o congregation_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o public_a preach_a or_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o congregation_n before_o he_o be_v lawful_o call_v and_o send_v to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o those_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v lawful_o call_v and_o send_v which_o be_v choose_v and_o call_v to_o this_o work_n by_o man_n who_o have_v public_a authority_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o congregation_n to_o call_v and_o send_v minister_n into_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n obj._n 1_o there_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o a_o few_o that_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n who_o be_v never_o call_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o thâ—se_a that_o be_v disperse_v upon_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o death_n of_o st._n stephen_n act_v 8._o 4._o answ._n among_o those_o that_o be_v disperse_v some_o perhaps_o be_v call_v if_o not_o we_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a in_o a_o extraordinary_a time_n of_o persecution_n public_o to_o teach_v without_o a_o ordinary_a vocation_n and_o not_o otherwise_o obj._n 2._o he_o may_v be_v â—uly_o say_v to_o be_v call_v who_o be_v furnish_v with_o proper_a gift_n for_o teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o answ._n although_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o true_a call_v be_v such_o gift_n as_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o teach_v other_o yet_o there_o be_v likewise_o require_v a_o trial_n and_o approbation_n of_o his_o gift_n to_o be_v make_v by_o other_o before_o he_o be_v admit_v 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the_o judgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 34._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o beside_o that_o a_o great_a many_o who_o be_v real_o unfit_a to_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n will_v yet_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o do_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 12._o art_fw-la xxiv_o of_o speak_v in_o the_o congregation_n in_o such_o a_o tongue_n as_o the_o people_n understand_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o have_v public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n or_o to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o tongue_n not_o understand_v of_o the_o people_n obj._n 1_o we_o be_v tell_v leu._n 16._o 17._o that_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o stay_v without_o and_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o which_o likewise_o we_o have_v a_o example_n luke_n 1._o 20._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o people_n shall_v understand_v the_o priest_n answ._n the_o priest_n enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o alone_o by_o his_o own_o virtue_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n there_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o beside_o when_o the_o priest_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n he_o speak_v so_o as_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o all._n obj._n 2._o if_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o they_o understand_v than_o they_o must_v never_o repeat_v the_o psalm_n and_o other_o scripture_n in_o which_o they_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o understand_v every_o thing_n answ._n though_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o other_o book_n can_v be_v perfect_o understand_v yet_o very_a many_o may_v but_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o understand_v by_o the_o unlearned_a in_o
the_o latin_a version_n prayer_n be_v our_o conference_n with_o god_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o spring_v from_o our_o own_o senâ—e_n and_o therefore_o as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a we_o ought_v to_o know_v those_o thing_n we_o speak_v whilst_o we_o be_v pray_v obj._n 3_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o piety_n be_v much_o diminish_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d tâ—e_v mother_n tongue_n begin_v to_o be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o church_n answ._n true_a piety_n be_v not_o diminish_v instead_o of_o a_o senseless_a superstition_n which_o do_v former_o prevail_v there_o be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d many_o sincere_a piety_n although_o the_o church_n be_v never_o without_o many_o prosane_a â—_z and_o if_o piety_n be_v diminish_v in_o many_o this_o will_v be_v only_o accidental_o so_o by_o the_o default_n of_o some_o wicked_a man_n as_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v be_v to_o very_a many_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n but_o prayer_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o impiety_n obj._n 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n mâ—de_v use_v of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n in_o their_o worship_n but_o all_o the_o people_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o lame_a man_n be_v â—ealed_v they_o speak_v in_o the_o lycaonian_a language_n act_v 14._o 11._o and_o so_o again_o act_v 2._o there_o be_v reckon_v up_o various_a tongue_n that_o be_v tâ—n_v in_o asia_n and_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o answ._n the_o lycaonian_a tongue_n be_v a_o dialect_n of_o the_o greek_a as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o be_v and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o greek_a to_o these_o people_n so_o that_o without_o doubt_n they_o understand_v they_o obj._n 5._o if_o there_o be_v one_o tongue_n use_v in_o all_o church_n it_o will_v much_o tend_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n answ._n the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o unâ—y_n of_o tongue_n but_o upon_o the_o unity_n of_o doctrine_n obj._n 6._o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d divine_a service_n be_v not_o the_o instrucâ—n_n of_o the_o people_n but_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n now_o god_n 〈◊〉_d our_o prayer_n wâ—en_o they_o be_v utter_v in_o a_o unâ—own_a tongue_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—nt_a mind_n answ._n the_o principal_a â—d_a of_o divine_a service_n be_v the_o worâ—ip_n of_o god_n but_o in_o subordination_n to_o this_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v likewise_o now_o the_o people_n cannot_v be_v 〈◊〉_d unless_o they_o understaâ—_n 1_o câ—_n 14._o and_o then_o the_o end_n of_o a_o public_a meeting_n be_v not_o that_o god_n may_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v approve_v of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o for_o the_o people_n to_o understand_v that_o something_o be_v do_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v a_o devout_a mind_n in_o general_a but_o they_o ought_v likewise_o distinct_o to_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n art_fw-la xxv_o of_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n ordain_v of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a badge_n or_o token_n of_o christian_a man_n profession_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v certain_a sure_a witness_n and_o effectual_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o by_o the_o which_o he_o do_v work_v invisible_o in_o we_o and_o do_v not_o only_o quicken_v but_o also_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n ordain_v of_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o five_o common_o call_v sacrament_n that_o be_v to_o say_v confirmation_n penance_n order_n matrimony_n and_o extreme_a unâ—ion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v for_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o as_o be_v grow_v partly_o of_o the_o corrup_n follow_v of_o the_o apostle_n partly_o be_v state_n of_o lâ—fe_n allow_v by_o the_o scripture_n but_o yet_o have_v not_o like_a nature_n of_o sacrament_n with_o baptisin_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o visible_a sign_n or_o ceremony_n ordain_v of_o god_n the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o ordain_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v gaze_v upon_o or_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v due_o use_v they_o and_o in_o such_o only_a as_o worthy_o receive_v the_o same_o they_o have_v a_o wholesome_a effect_n or_o operation_n but_o they_o that_o receive_v they_o unworthy_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v obj._n 1_o the_o sacrament_n be_v often_o make_v use_n â—s_v by_o hypocrite_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a sign_n of_o grace_n answ._n out_o of_o a_o charitable_a opinion_n the_o sacrament_n be_v distribute_v to_o all_o but_o they_o be_v certain_a sign_n of_o grace_n only_o to_o they_o that_o beheve_z and_o receive_v they_o worthy_o obj._n 2._o neither_o this_o word_n sacrament_n nor_o the_o number_n of_o only_o two_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o scripture_n answ._n although_o we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o word_n sacrament_n in_o scripture_n yet_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o word_n be_v to_o be_v find_v there_o and_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o reckon_v up_o only_o these_o two_o sacrament_n neither_o in_o the_o sacred_a write_n the_o word_n sacrament_n be_v strict_o take_v can_v we_o find_v any_o more_o some_o have_v think_v that_o these_o two_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n which_o come_v out_o of_o christ_n side_n john_n 19_o obj._n 3_o the_o external_a sign_n of_o confirmation_n be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n act_n 8._o 17._o answ._n tâ—at_a confirmation_n there_o speak_v of_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o apostle_n obj._n 4._o the_o judicial_a sign_n of_o repentance_n be_v absolution_n john_n 20._o 23._o answ._n there_o be_v no_o outward_a sign_n there_o prescribe_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o matter_n or_o form_n of_o a_o sacrament_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o word_n speak_v christ_n himself_o make_v use_v of_o no_o other_o outward_a sign_n beside_o breathe_v on_o they_o obj._n 5._o the_o ceremony_n of_o extreme_a unction_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o jam._n 5._o 14._o together_o with_o a_o promise_v annex_v to_o it_o answ._n the_o command_n concern_v extreme_a unction_n take_v place_n only_o whilst_o there_o be_v miraculous_a gift_n in_o the_o church_n and_o relate_v only_o to_o the_o miraculous_a cure_n of_o sick_a people_n obj._n 6._o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o order_n be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o answ._n imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o holy_a order_n because_o it_o be_v not_o always_o practise_v mathias_n be_v choose_v into_o the_o place_n of_o judas_n without_o it_o act_n 1._o the_o apostle_n be_v choose_v and_o consecrate_v without_o it_o mat._n 10._o mark_v 3_o and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o romanist_n shall_v make_v imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o sacramental_a riâ—e_n as_o well_o in_o order_n as_o confirmation_n whereas_o we_o no_o where_n find_v in_o scripture_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sign_n shall_v be_v in_o two_o different_a sacrament_n obj._n 7._o concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v tell_v eph._n 5._o 32._o that_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n or_o sacrament_n answ._n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_v that_o matrimony_n be_v proper_o a_o sacrament_n but_o only_o a_o mystery_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v not_o sacrament_n art_fw-la xxvi_o of_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n which_o hinder_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n although_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o evil_n be_v ever_o mingle_v with_o the_o good_a and_o sometimes_o the_o evil_a have_v chief_a authority_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n yet_o sorasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v not_o the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o do_v minister_v by_o his_o commission_n and_o authority_n we_o may_v use_v thâ—ir_a ministry_n both_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n take_v away_o by_o their_o wickedness_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n gift_n diminish_v from_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n and_o right_o do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n minister_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v effectual_a because_o of_o christ_n institution_n and_o promise_n although_o they_o be_v minister_v by_o evil_a men._n nevertheless_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n that_o enquiry_n be_v make_v of_o evil_a minister_n and_o that_o they_o be_v accuse_v by_o those_o that_o have_v knowledge_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o final_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o just_a judgement_n be_v depose_v
not_o bread_n but_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v give_v it_o be_v noâ—_n wine_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v shed_v and_o therefore_o the_o true_a body_n and_o the_o true_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o substantial_a change_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o his_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n answ._n it_o be_v call_v the_o true_a body_n and_o true_a blood_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o secondary_o and_o represent_v as_o such_o so_o we_o say_v of_o caesar_n picture_n this_o be_v caesar_n that_o overcome_v pompey_n obj._n 3_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o their_o proper_a sense_n because_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o will_n or_o testament_n and_o christ_n utter_v they_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o die_v to_o his_o illiterate_a disciple_n answ._n the_o word_n of_o a_o will_n may_v be_v clear_a though_o figurative_a every_o trope_n be_v not_o obscure_a it_o be_v sometime_o the_o light_n and_o beauty_n of_o speech_n we_o mâ—et_v with_o this_o figure_n also_o lâ—k_v 22._o 20._o where_o the_o cup_n be_v call_v the_o new_a tâ—ment_n and_o then_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o disciple_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v a_o câ—mmon_a way_n of_o speak_v in_o all_o sacrament_n because_o something_o they_o must_v signify_v to_o we_o obj._n 4._o christ_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o his_o body_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o eucâ—st_n under_o the_o species_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—nd_n wine_n answ._n we_o must_v not_o argue_v from_o what_o may_v bâ—_n to_o what_o be_v we_o be_v not_o inquire_v what_o christ_n can_v do_v but_o what_o he_o will_v do_v christ_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n but_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o â—ay_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n shall_v be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o same_o time_n obj._n 5._o the_o ancient_n keep_v and_o lay_v up_o the_o sacramental_a element_n answ._n we_o do_v not_o inquire_v what_o the_o ancient_n do_v but_o what_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v the_o ancient_n perhaps_o keep_v up_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o communion_n of_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v absent_a and_o not_o for_o adoration_n obj._n 6._o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v corporeal_o in_o the_o sacrament_n otherwise_o the_o thing_n figure_v viz._n the_o supper_n will_v not_o be_v better_o than_o the_o figure_n themselves_o viz._n the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o manna_n and_o the_o blood_n whereon_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v establish_v all_o which_o be_v bodily_a exhibit_v answ._n the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o the_o manna_n be_v chief_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o supper_n and_o not_o of_o the_o supper_n itself_o obj._n the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v religious_o carry_v about_o in_o public_a procession_n because_o the_o aâ—k_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o this_o be_v so_o câ—rryed_v about_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 8._o answ._n there_o be_v a_o command_n or_o permission_n for_o the_o carry_v about_o or_o transfer_v of_o the_o ark_n which_o also_o be_v honour_v with_o a_o civil_a but_o not_o adore_v with_o a_o divine_a worth_n p._n there_o be_v nothing_o there_o like_o the_o pompous_a and_o idolatrous_a elevation_n of_o the_o host._n obj._n 8._o wâ—ve_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o some_o father_n for_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o host._n answ._n it_o be_v not_o materâ—l_v what_o some_o father_n and_o especial_o the_o more_o modern_a have_v do_v but_o we_o be_v to_o mind_v what_o our_o lord_n do_v and_o say_v obj._n 9_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v adoâ—ed_v now_o the_o eucharist_n consist_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wâ—shiped_v answ._n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v without_o doubt_n to_o be_v woâ—staped_v provide_v they_o be_v join_v in_o the_o eucharist_n with_o the_o godhead_n but_o that_o be_v beg_v the_o question_n art_fw-la xxix_o of_o the_o wicked_a which_o eat_v not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n â—upper_n the_o wicked_a and_o such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o a_o lively_a faith_n although_o they_o do_v carnal_o and_o visible_o press_v with_o their_o tooth_n as_o st._n augustin_n say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o in_o no_o wise_a be_v they_o partaker_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o to_o thâ—r_v condemnation_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o sign_n or_o sacrament_n of_o so_o great_a a_o thing_n obj._n 1_o the_o entireness_n of_o a_o sacrament_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o incredulity_n of_o the_o man_n it_o can_v be_v change_v or_o make_v void_n answ._n the_o entireness_n of_o a_o sacrament_n take_v in_o its_o large_a sense_n do_v depend_v upon_o both_o obj._n 2._o judas_n eat_v the_o bâ—y_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o st._n mark_v witness_n 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o all_o drink_v of_o the_o consecrated_a cup_n mark_v 14._o 23._o and_o then_o st._n luke_n write_v that_o after_o supper_n christ_n utter_v these_o word_n behold_v the_o hand_n of_o hâ—n_n that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n luke_n 22._o 21._o answ._n some_o deny_v that_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o holy_a supper_n much_o less_o that_o he_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o however_o it_o be_v if_o he_o be_v present_a he_o receive_v only_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o other_o hypocrite_n do_v and_o not_o the_o thing_n signify_v i._n e._n the_o spiritual_a bread_n and_o body_n of_o christ._n obj._n 3_o st._n paul_n teach_v we_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o that_o the_o unworthy_a be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o though_o irreligious_o answ._n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o ungodly_a become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o they_o do_v true_o receive_v it_o but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o discern_v i._n e._n not_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o meat_n they_o come_v to_o this_o table_n without_o reverence_n or_o fear_n art_fw-la xxx_o of_o both_o kind_n the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o the_o â—ay-people_n for_o both_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrament_n by_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v minister_v to_o all_o christian_a man_n alike_o obj._n 1_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n which_o oblige_v mâ—n_z to_o both_o parâ—s_n of_o the_o sacrament_n christ_n only_o tell_v his_o disciple_n take_v eat_v drink_v answ._n there_o be_v a_o precept_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n that_o do_v oblige_v layman_n although_o it_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v impâ—ed_v and_o that_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 28._o his_o meaning_n be_v explain_v and_o clear_v for_o what_o christ_n tell_v hâ—s_a disciple_n that_o must_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o be_v injoyae_v to_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o corinthian_n obj._n 2._o christ_n himself_o prove_v in_o word_n the_o use_n of_o only_o one_o species_n where_o he_o promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o drink_v answ._n the_o six_o of_o john_n treat_v proper_o of_o a_o spiritual_a eat_v and_o the_o mention_v of_o bread_n alone_o be_v do_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o manna_n which_o the_o jew_n boast_v of_o as_o if_o it_o be_v bread_n from_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 31._o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o in_o explain_v the_o same_o thing_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v join_v together_o four_o time_n by_o our_o lord_n as_o the_o necessary_a meat_n and_o drink_n ver_fw-la 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o obj._n 3_o christ_n by_o what_o he_o do_v himself_o approve_v of_o the_o use_n of_o only_o one_o species_n luke_n 24._o 30._o for_o there_o he_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o two_o disciple_n at_o emaus_n under_o the_o single_a species_n of_o bread_n answ._n either_o st._n luke_n there_o speak_v of_o a_o ordinary_a supper_n and_o not_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n or_o else_o bread_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a repast_n obj._n 4._o those_o that_o can_v drink_v no_o wine_n must_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o those_o people_n likewise_o who_o have_v no_o wine_n if_o the_o communion_n may_v not_o be_v perform_v under_o one_o species_n answ._n particular_a case_n do_v not_o affect_v a_o universal_a rule_n such_o therefore_o
who_o can_v drink_v no_o wine_n câ—d_v such_o as_o can_v get_v none_o be_v except_v aâ—o_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o country_n in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o scarcity_n of_o wine_n that_o it_o can_v be_v get_v for_o so_o sacred_a a_o use._n christ_n foresee_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v inconvenience_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n lame_a and_o imperfect_a art_fw-la xxxi_o of_o the_o one_o oblation_n of_o christ_n finish_v upon_o the_o cross._n the_o offer_v of_o christ_n once_o make_v be_v that_o perfect_a redemption_n propitiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o that_o alone_a wherefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v offer_v christ_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a to_o have_v remission_n of_o pain_n or_o gild_n be_v blasphemous_a fable_n and_o dangerous_a conceit_n obj._n 1_o the_o offer_v of_o christ_n be_v make_v only_o for_o many_o mat._n 20._o 28._o and_o for_o the_o sheep_n i._n e._n for_o the_o elect_n john_n 10._o 15._o answ._n that_o christ_n die_v for_o many_o and_o for_o the_o sheep_n or_o elect_n we_o must_v not_o deny_v but_o from_o hence_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o price_n sufficient_a for_o all_o be_v a_o vain_a conclusion_n not_o only_o because_o the_o word_n many_o be_v very_o often_o equivalent_a to_o the_o word_n all_o dâ—n_n 12._o 2._o râ—m_fw-la 5._o 19_o but_o because_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v so_o great_a in_o itself_o that_o not_o only_a mankind_n by_o god_n create_v but_o though_o god_n have_v create_v â—any_o more_o world_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o fâ—_n and_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o all_o although_o the_o world_n only_o of_o believer_n can_v obtain_v salvation_n thâ—o_o his_o death_n obj._n 2._o pray_v fast_v alm_n and_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n answ._n whatever_o good_a work_n we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o may_v suffer_v for_o god_n glory_n even_o all_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n redemption_n and_o divine_a precept_n luke_n 17._o 19_o eph._n 2._o 10._o tit._n 3._o 1._o but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o extreme_a rash_a thing_n to_o think_v of_o pay_v a_o debt_n with_o a_o debt_n and_o then_o as_o for_o temporal_a punishment_n they_o be_v not_o satisfaction_n but_o the_o divine_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n even_o which_o god_n do_v often_o avert_v when_o man_n repent_v not_o that_o they_o satisfy_v but_o only_o because_o he_o regard_v their_o true_a faith_n obj._n 3_o the_o offer_v that_o christ_n make_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o supper_n answ._n the_o offer_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v represent_v bloody_a and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o unbloody_a offer_n but_o by_o the_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o wine_n obj._n 4._o the_o mass_n be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ._n answ._n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v only_o by_o faith_n obj._n 5._o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o church_n mal._n 1._o 11._o esa._n 66_o 23._o answ._n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v eucharistical_a and_o spiritual_a â—nd_v these_o be_v perpetual_a obj._n 6._o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o i._n e._n sacrifice_n this_o for_o the_o word_n facere_fw-la or_o do_v be_v often_o take_v in_o this_o sense_n as_o virgil_n have_v it_o cùm_fw-la faciam_fw-la vitulâ_fw-la when_o i_o offâ—_n sacrifice_n with_o a_o heifer_n so_o leu._n 15._o 15._o 1_o king_n 18._o 23._o hoâ—_n 2._o 8._o and_o in_o other_o place_n in_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n answ._n the_o latin_n use_v a_o concise_a way_n of_o speak_v and_o sometime_o make_v the_o word_n facere_fw-la to_o do_v signify_v facere_fw-la rem_fw-la dâ—inam_fw-la to_o do_v a_o religious_a or_o sacred_a thing_n but_o the_o facere_fw-la to_o do_v can_v signify_v in_o this_o place_n to_o sacrifice_v because_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o we_o can_v proper_o say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o then_o this_o be_v not_o only_o speak_v to_o minister_n but_o to_o other_o lay-communicants_a likewise_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n exposition_n 3_o cor._n 11._o 26._o and_o they_o have_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o consecrate_v art_fw-la xxxii_o of_o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n law_n either_o to_o vow_v the_o estate_n of_o single_a life_n or_o to_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o as_o for_o all_o other_o christian_a man_n to_o marry_v at_o their_o own_o discretion_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o same_o to_o serve_v better_o to_o godliness_n obj._n 1_o marriage_n hinder_v holy_a duty_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n tâ—e_v high_a priest_n and_o priest_n be_v command_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o conjugal_a bed_n so_o often_o as_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o attend_v upon_o holy_a thing_n exo._n 19_o 15._o and_o 28._o 4._o answ._n it_o be_v the_o abuse_n of_o marriage_n and_o not_o marriage_n itself_o that_o hinder_v holy_a duty_n david_n whilst_o he_o be_v marry_v pray_v seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o do_v meditate_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n that_o abstinence_n which_o be_v command_v the_o priest_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ceremonial_a and_o be_v require_v even_o in_o lay-person_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o which_o belong_v likewise_o the_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n which_o be_v command_v the_o priest_n when_o they_o be_v upon_o holy_a duty_n however_o it_o be_v it_o be_v without_o doubt_n convenient_a for_o all_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o pastor_n to_o abstain_v from_o such_o conjugal_a commerce_n as_o may_v hinder_v their_o worship_n of_o god_n obj._n 2._o st._n paul_n command_v marry_v people_n that_o they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o one_o another_o by_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o the_o more_o ardent_o to_o prayer_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o wherefore_o since_o priest_n must_v daily_o attend_v upon_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o a_o perpetual_a continence_n answ._n the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v concern_v extraordinary_a prayer_n such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o fast_v but_o clergyman_n be_v not_o every_o day_n oblige_v to_o such_o devotion_n nay_o and_o by_o this_o rule_n all_o christian_n must_v abstain_v for_o ever_o from_o marriage_n for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o all_o in_o general_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 17._o pray_v without_o cease_v obj_fw-la 3_o they_o that_o be_v unmarried_a do_v care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n better_a than_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 32._o answ._n the_o apostle_n here_o do_v not_o dispute_v concern_v man_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n alone_o but_o of_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a who_o shall_v also_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n live_v a_o single_a life_n but_o alcho_n '_o marriage_n have_v its_o trouble_n it_o have_v its_o conveniency_n too_o and_o a_o pious_a wife_n be_v give_v not_o for_o a_o impediment_n but_o for_o a_o help_n as_o well_o in_o spiritual_a as_o in_o family_n concern_v celibacy_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o marriage_n when_o the_o church_n be_v under_o various_a persecution_n and_o upon_o condition_n the_o person_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o continence_n but_o from_o hence_o no_o general_a rule_n can_v be_v make_v that_o celibacy_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o any_o particular_a order_n of_o men._n wherefore_o also_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 28._o that_o if_o thou_o marry_v thou_o have_v not_o sin_v so_o that_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v prove_v nothing_o against_o this_o article_n art_fw-la xxxiii_o of_o excommunicate_v person_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v that_o person_n which_o by_o open_a denunciation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v right_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o excommunicate_v aught_o to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n until_o he_o be_v open_o reconcile_v by_o penance_n and_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n by_o a_o judge_n that_o have_v authority_n thereunto_o obj._n 1_o christ_n have_v say_v mat._n 13._o 39_o let_v both_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o
not_o so_o to_o do_v it_o from_o the_o copy_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o a_o minister_n to_o do_v some_o thing_n that_o child_n can_v do_v viz._n to_o read_v prayer_n or_o chapter_n within_o book_n obj._n 3_o no_o body_n can_v execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n or_o a_o physician_n by_o repeat_v any_o prescribe_a form_n now_o a_o minister_n be_v a_o spiritual_a advocate_n and_o physician_n who_o ought_v to_o apply_v his_o doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o different_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o person_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v nor_o can_v be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prescribe_a word_n of_o a_o homily_n compose_v by_o other_o man_n be_v read_v to_o the_o people_n answ._n if_o a_o physician_n or_o a_o advocate_n repeat_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o their_o book_n the_o hearer_n may_v procure_v health_n and_o receive_v wholesome_a advice_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o other_o so_o it_o be_v in_o divine_a thing_n likewise_o notwithstanding_o the_o ministry_n of_o those_o may_v be_v more_o effectual_a who_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n beside_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o homily_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v suit_v to_o all_o time_n and_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v so_o apply_v to_o any_o time_n that_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o body_n but_o may_v easy_o understand_v they_o when_o they_o be_v read_v so_o that_o reader_n may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n where_o better_o instruct_v minister_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v art_fw-la xxxvi_o of_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n and_o minister_n the_o book_n of_o consecration_n of_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o order_v of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n late_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o six_o and_o confirm_v at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n do_v contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o such_o consecration_n and_o order_v neither_o have_v it_o any_o thing_n that_o of_o itself_o be_v superstitious_a and_o ungodly_a and_o therefore_o whosoever_o be_v consecrate_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o rite_n of_o that_o book_n since_o the_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o asorenamed_a king_n edward_n unto_o this_o time_n or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v consecrate_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o same_o rite_n we_o decree_v all_o such_o to_o be_v right_o orderly_o and_o lawful_o consecrate_v and_o order_v obj._n 1_o we_o do_v not_o any_o where_n in_o scripture_n read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d answ._n a_o archbishop_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o high_a of_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v as_o a_o head_n set_v over_o other_o bishop_n and_o although_o we_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o this_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o agree_v thereunto_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o order_n in_o the_o church_n that_o it_o be_v prudent_a and_o useful_a to_o constitute_v degree_n in_o the_o church_n of_o different_a dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n and_o priest_n of_o a_o second_o and_o inferior_a order_n in_o the_o new_a there_o be_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o one_o shall_v be_v above_o another_o in_o the_o church_n for_o government_n be_v sake_n obj._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o impious_a thing_n that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v say_v to_o every_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v the_o miralous_a token_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n but_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v assume_v this_o to_o himself_o or_o aught_o to_o imitate_v it_o answ._n the_o bishop_n do_v not_o mean_a when_o he_o say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o if_o he_o can_v bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o inward_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n but_o he_o say_v it_o because_o he_o confer_v upon_o they_o the_o external_a and_o ordinary_a ministry_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o he_o say_v receive_v thou_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n obj._n 3_o those_o first_o bishop_n and_o minister_n after_o the_o reformation_n be_v not_o right_o ordain_v because_o they_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o such_o other_o bishop_n who_o have_v a_o continue_a succession_n from_o precede_a bishop_n lawful_o call_v and_o because_o in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o consecration_n and_o ordination_n the_o accustom_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v want_v answ._n our_o first_o bishop_n be_v ordain_v by_o romish_a priest_n who_o although_o they_o have_v not_o among_o they_o a_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n yet_o they_o lose_v not_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n be_v true_o baptize_v and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v by_o they_o the_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v chair_n and_o judas_n execute_v his_o apostolic_a office_n and_o why_o not_o since_o a_o wholesome_a and_o good_a effect_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o sincerity_n of_o he_o that_o administer_v but_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o institution_n the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n be_v likewise_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o may_v be_v easy_o make_v to_o appear_v from_o the_o record_n and_o write_n of_o our_o own_o countryman_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v now_o say_v that_o the_o râ—mish_a priest_n be_v not_o lawful_o call_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v not_o be_v right_o ordain_v by_o they_o we_o have_v this_o to_o say_v that_o their_o voâ—ion_n as_o oâ—he_v very_o be_v and_o essence_n of_o it_o be_v legiâ—mate_v because_o even_o they_o be_v call_v to_o teach_v the_o truth_n although_o the_o accident_n be_v illegitimate_a neither_o can_v they_o deprive_v our_o bishop_n of_o their_o vocation_n though_o they_o do_v not_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o reliâ—_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o men._n there_o be_v some_o too_o that_o make_v answer_n that_o a_o magistrate_n and_o a_o faithful_a people_n may_v constitute_v and_o choose_v bishop_n and_o pastor_n especial_o in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n moreover_o a_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n be_v indeed_o require_v but_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v rather_o a_o doctrinal_a than_o a_o personal_a succession_n art_fw-la xxxvii_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o queen_n majesty_n have_v the_o chief_a power_n in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o other_o her_o dominion_n unto_o who_o the_o chief_a government_n of_o all_o estate_n of_o this_o realm_n whether_o they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a in_o all_o cause_n do_v appertain_v and_o be_v not_o nor_o aught_o to_o be_v subject_n to_o any_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n where_o we_o attribute_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n the_o chief_a government_n by_o which_o title_n we_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o some_o slanderous_a folk_n to_o be_v offend_v we_o give_v prince_n to_o our_o prince_n the_o minister_a either_o of_o god_n word_n or_o of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o which_o hang_v the_o injunction_n also_o laâ—ely_o set_v forth_o by_o elizabeth_n our_o queen_n do_v most_o plain_o testify_v but_o that_o only_a prerogative_n which_o we_o see_v to_o have_v be_v give_v always_o to_o all_o godly_a prince_n in_o holy_a scripture_n by_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v rule_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n by_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a and_o restrain_v with_o the_o civil_a sword_n the_o stubborn_a and_o evil-doer_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o jurisdiction_n in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v punish_v christian_a man_n with_o death_n for_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a offence_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_a man_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o wear_v weapon_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n obj._n 1_o king_n 〈◊〉_d ingenuous_o confâ—ed_v that_o the_o priest_n and_o not_o he_o â—ad_v the_o chief_a power_n in_o the_o church_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 11._o aâ—arian_n the_o câ—ef_a priest_n be_v over_o you_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n answ._n in_o interpret_n and_o administer_a of_o divine_a thing_n the_o highpriest_n be_v chief_a and_o principal_a but_o as_o to_o the_o temporal_a government_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n obj._n 2._o the_o holy_a scripture_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n act._n 20._o 28._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o heb._n 13._o 17._o answ._n the_o government_n
be_v then_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n because_o at_o that_o time_n the_o church_n have_v no_o other_o watchman_n and_o conductor_n of_o soul_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o exclude_v other_o supporter_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o pious_a prince_n be_v who_o the_o church_n have_v sometime_o account_v guide_n to_o promote_v piety_n obj._n 3_o we_o find_v that_o the_o apostle_n govern_v the_o church_n act_v 20._o 28._o pass_v sentence_n concern_v religious_a controversy_n act_n 15._o 6._o and_o inflict_v jâ—st_a punishment_n upon_o offender_n act_n 5._o 3._o and_o therefore_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o not_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n answ._n the_o apostle_n be_v minister_n extraordinary_a and_o that_o ancient_a state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o christian_a prince_n must_v not_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o a_o constant_a and_o stand_a rule_n obj._n 4._o to_o christ_n be_v give_v all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18._o by_o which_o be_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a and_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n but_o câ—ist_n give_v the_o key_n of_o both_o to_o peter_n mat._n 16._o 19_o now_o peter_n have_v give_v his_o authority_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o to_o this_o bishop_n as_o in_o other_o so_o also_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dâ—s_v this_o 〈◊〉_d belong_v answ._n some_o understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d place_v of_o a_o spiritual_a power_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v as_o in_o heaven_n i_o be_o the_o king_n of_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n so_o by_o faith_n i_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o men._n other_o interpret_v this_o exalt_a power_n to_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n over_o all_o creature_n which_o can_v not_o be_v communicate_v to_o mere_a man._n but_o now_o in_o neither_o of_o these_o sense_n do_v christ_n give_v a_o absolute_a power_n to_o peter_n he_o only_o give_v he_o a_o share_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n mat._n 18._o 18._o beside_o can_v you_o suppose_v that_o peter_n have_v such_o a_o power_n give_v he_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o can_v not_o yet_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o pope_n as_o be_v his_o successor_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o same_o authority_n obj._n 5_o king_n john_n make_v this_o country_n tributary_n to_o the_o pope_n answ._n king_n john_n unwilling_o and_o out_o of_o fear_n make_v england_n tributary_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o because_o it_o be_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o his_o successor_n henry_n his_o son_n with_o the_o chief_a estate_n of_o the_o realm_n protest_v against_o this_o donation_n nay_o and_o threaten_v that_o they_o will_v defend_v themselves_o by_o arm_n against_o the_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o english_a annal_n obj._n 6._o against_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o article_n it_o be_v object_v that_o theft_n be_v a_o grievous_a crime_n and_o yet_o the_o hang_n of_o thief_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o punish_v it_o with_o a_o four_o or_o a_o fivefold_a restitution_n ex._n 22._o 1_o 2._o answ._n some_o answer_n to_o this_o that_o that_o law_n of_o not_o inflict_v a_o capital_a punishment_n upon_o thief_n be_v pare_o political_a and_o do_v belong_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n neither_o be_v it_o ever_o repeat_v or_o confirm_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o then_o they_o say_v that_o when_o fault_n be_v multiply_v the_o punishment_n be_v to_o be_v more_o severe_a and_o prove_v from_o pâ—v_n 6._o 31._o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o theft_n be_v heighten_v to_o a_o sevenfold_a restitution_n and_o then_o tâ—ey_a allâ—dge_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 5._o that_o of_o a_o thief_n that_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n by_o king_n david_n they_o say_v beside_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v not_o at_o all_o hinder_a but_o that_o thief_n may_v suffer_v death_n especial_o suppose_v that_o capital_a punishment_n for_o such_o crime_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o public_a law_n and_o a_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o for_o law_n of_o this_o sort_n in_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o piety_n do_v approach_n very_o near_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a law_n rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o and_o again_o suppose_v that_o the_o thief_n be_v not_o weak_a and_o sickly_a man_n unfit_a for_o work_v or_o not_o take_v care_n of_o by_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o there_o be_v a_o regard_n to_o be_v have_v to_o such_o as_o be_v compel_v by_o extreme_a want_n to_o steal_v beside_o too_o suppose_v theft_n can_v be_v correct_v by_o gentle_a and_o lâ—ghter_a punishment_n or_o last_o suppose_v that_o which_o be_v take_v away_o by_o stealth_n be_v a_o considerable_a injury_n and_o loss_n to_o the_o owner_n obj._n 7._o capital_a punishment_n of_o â—einous_a offence_n seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n so_o peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o admit_v of_o revenge_n or_o punishment_n too_o severe_a answ._n under_o the_o old_a testament_n heinous_a offence_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n notwithstanding_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v as_o much_o in_o force_n then_o as_o it_o be_v now_o but_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o rigorous_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o nor_o to_o any_o capital_a punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o offender_n obj._n 8._o to_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o article_n it_o be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n that_o man_n blood_n be_v not_o shed_v gen._n 9_o 6._o but_o war_n can_v be_v wage_v without_o shed_v of_o blood_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o private_a and_o not_o a_o public_a slaughter_n that_o be_v there_o forbid_a obj._n 9_o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o mat._n 5._o 39_o answ._n christ_n here_o teach_v we_o the_o utmost_a patience_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o repel_v injury_n in_o any_o violent_a manner_n but_o rather_o to_o bear_v they_o patient_o than_o to_o strive_v with_o self-willed_a man_n or_o study_v any_o private_a revenge_n especial_o when_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o conversion_n of_o insidel_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n require_v this_o submission_n from_o we_o this_o duty_n seem_v chiesly_a to_o belong_v to_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o public_a persecution_n such_o as_o be_v almost_o continual_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o hereby_o forbid_v to_o avoid_v a_o injury_n by_o such_o rule_n of_o defence_n as_o be_v unblameable_a neither_o be_v magistrate_n forbid_v to_o execute_v public_a revenge_n otherwise_o the_o malice_n of_o wicked_a man_n will_v be_v sharpen_v and_o the_o commonwealth_n will_v never_o be_v in_o quietness_n obj._n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v say_v mat._n 26._o 52._o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perith_n with_o the_o sword_n answ._n our_o saviour_n here_o speakâ—_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o sword_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d authority_n and_o not_o of_o a_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d god_n minister_n that_o bear_v not_o tâ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o â—ain_n rom_n 13._o 1_o 2._o obj._n 〈◊〉_d the_o armâ—â—ians_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a say_v st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o answ._n the_o mean_n which_o the_o apostle_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o plant_v and_o promote_a the_o gospel_n be_v there_o speak_v of_o such_o they_o be_v not_o say_v he_o as_o man_n of_o carnal_a mind_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v to_o gain_v authority_n to_o their_o doctrine_n such_o as_o humane_a skill_n flattery_n and_o outward_a force_n but_o they_o be_v the_o inward_a truth_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o now_o it_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o all_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o wage_v war_n upon_o just_a reason_n art_fw-la xxxviii_o of_o christian_a man_n good_n which_o be_v not_o common_a the_o riches_n and_o good_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o common_a as_o touch_v the_o right_n title_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o as_o certain_a anabaptist_n do_v false_o boast_v notwithstanding_o every_o man_n ought_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o possess_v liberal_o to_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o his_o ability_n obj._n 1_o the_o more_o common_a any_o good_a be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v and_o therefore_o
nature_n of_o election_n suppose_v that_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o that_o be_v elect_v and_o he_o that_o be_v reject_v so_o occumâ—nias_n have_v it_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o greek_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eâ—tion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—om_n one_o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o no_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d â—pt_a thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diâ—rence_n bâ—n_o 〈◊〉_d so_o likewise_o st._n aâ—ia_o 〈◊〉_d simpl._n 1._o 2_o eâ—on_n do_v noâ—_n prâ—de_v justification_n namely_o foresee_v but_o 〈◊〉_d â—des_v election_n for_o no_o body_n be_v elect_v unless_o he_o be_v already_o at_o some_o distance_n from_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d whence_o be_v that_o say_v that_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o that_o can_v be_v say_v but_o by_o a_o foreknowledge_n and_o thus_o also_o the_o schoolman_n predestination_n predestination_n say_v tho._n aâ—u_n pre-sâ—pposes_a election_n and_o election_n love_n namely_o 4._o thom._n 〈◊〉_d q._n 23._o art_n 4._o first_o god_n make_v they_o sit_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o then_o he_o choose_v they_o he_o love_v they_o that_o he_o may_v give_v and_o he_o love_v what_o he_o give_v and_o this_o likewise_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o reverend_a archbishop_n of_o york_n who_o word_n be_v these_o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n love_v in_o jacob_n from_o all_o eternity_n when_o he_o have_v as_o yet_o do_v no_o good_a without_o doubt_v it_o be_v something_o of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o waâ—_n about_o to_o give_v he_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o apostle_n do_v not_o sear_v to_o join_v together_o in_o this_o business_n his_v own_o purpose_n and_o 9_o 2_o tim_n 1._o 9_o grace_n give_v and_o that_o from_o all_o eternity_n whereas_o that_o grace_n give_v can_v not_o be_v but_o in_o foreknowledge_n that_o be_v with_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n who_o foresee_v that_o very_a grace_n which_o he_o will_v give_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v there_o be_v any_o inconvenience_n sollow_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n shall_v so_o choose_v to_o bestow_v his_o gift_n in_o we_o as_o to_o crown_v we_o with_o what_o he_o give_v namely_o what_o by_o first_o love_v we_o he_o give_v with_o the_o same_o after_o it_o be_v so_o give_v he_o do_v elect_v we_o so_o that_o love_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n whereby_o god_n make_v a_o difference_n as_o well_o as_o election_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o judgement_n whereby_o he_o choose_v those_o that_o be_v so_o distinguish_v be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o election_n will_v remain_v for_o that_o order_n which_o the_o moderns_n make_v use_n of_o perfect_o take_v away_o all_o election_n whereby_o god_n be_v make_v to_o deâ—l_v with_o man_n consider_v under_o no_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o any_o way_n distinguish_v by_o his_o gift_n but_o by_o a_o first_o and_o absolute_a act_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n to_o predestine_v some_o to_o salvation_n and_o other_o to_o everlasting_a destruction_n after_o such_o a_o decree_n as_o this_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o room_n there_o can_v be_v for_o election_n or_o how_o that_o decree_n itself_o can_v be_v call_v election_n but_o this_o whole_a question_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v rather_o concern_v the_o order_n in_o which_o god_n proceed_v according_a to_o our_o capacity_n who_o know_v only_o in_o part_n than_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o act_n itself_o which_o be_v one_o and_o that_o most_o simple_a in_o god_n or_o if_o it_o be_v about_o the_o cause_n it_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o first_o and_o absolute_a act_n but_o of_o the_o cause_n in_o respect_n to_o its_o entire_a effect_n as_o they_o speak_v in_o predestination_n it_o be_v ask_v again_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o integral_a act_n according_a to_o our_o conception_n consist_v of_o various_a action_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o one_o single_a act_n only_o 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church_n do_v and_o always_o do_v ask_v of_o god_n thosâ—_n god_n foreknow_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v câ—lled_v as_o in_o predestination_n itself_o he_o have_v already_o give_v they_o to_o the_o three_o concern_v a_o certain_a number_n they_o be_v st._n augustine_n very_a word_n gra._n chapter_n 8._o de_fw-mi cor._n &_o gra._n the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v predestinate_v be_v so_o certain_a that_o none_o can_v be_v add_v to_o or_o take_v away_o from_o they_o and_o so_o say_v st_n ambrose_n de_fw-fr voc._n lib._n 2._o cap._n ult_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v deceive_v have_v lose_v nothing_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n neither_o by_o any_o loss_n can_v the_o great_a thing_n fore-known_a and_o preelect_v from_o all_o eternity_n in_o christ_n be_v diminish_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o certain_a as_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v most_o sure_a and_o can_v be_v deceive_v for_o the_o lord_n know_v those_o that_o be_v he_o to_o the_o four_o he_o that_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n i._n e._n predestinate_v shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n say_v st._n john_n rev._n 20._o verse_n the_o last_o i._n e._n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v damn_v for_o his_o sin_n no_o body_n will_v deny_v and_o that_o necessary_o if_o you_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v so_o not_o by_o a_o absolute_a but_o a_o conditional_a necessity_n that_o be_v as_o the_o article_n itself_o explain_v it_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o predestinate_v though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o avoid_v make_v use_n of_o the_o term_n necessity_n and_o necessary_o which_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n have_v careful_o do_v and_o to_o substitute_n in_o their_o room_n certain_o or_o without_o doubt_n for_o we_o must_v avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v all_o new_a term_n and_o phrase_n to_o the_o five_o concern_v the_o lose_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n i_o suppose_v no_o body_n ever_o say_v that_o faith_n may_v final_o fail_v in_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v for_o that_o to_o be_v sure_a it_o do_v not_o but_o that_o it_o do_v not_o fail_v be_v not_o i_o think_v from_o its_o own_o but_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o its_o subject_a from_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o apostate_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o fall_v from_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v never_o true_a and_o lively_a but_o now_o whether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v not_o for_o a_o time_n be_v take_v away_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o decide_v and_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o in_o some_o doubt_n myself_o concern_v faith_n the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d not_o hâ—h-minded_n but_o fear_v otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o will_v not_o this_o be_v a_o ironical_a precept_n if_o he_o can_v not_o fall_v off_o therefore_o consider_v these_o follow_a text_n 1._o beware_v â—rst_v you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d fâ—ll_o from_o your_o oâ—n_a 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o 2._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o sail_v not_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—or_a you_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5._o 4._o 3._o taâ—e_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o psal._n â—1_n 13._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o all_o these_o be_v ironical_a precept_n and_o speech_n if_o we_o can_v in_o no_o sort_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o faith_n or_o from_o grace_n if_o the_o
the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o from_o thence_o salvation_n be_v to_o follow_v conditional_o that_o the_o son_n be_v so_o give_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o whether_o man_n believe_v or_o not_o god_n give_v his_o son_n for_o they_o and_o through_o he_o offer_v salvation_n on_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n now_o that_o man_n shall_v perform_v this_o condition_n god_n do_v both_o command_n in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v actual_o excite_v and_o cooperate_v so_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o fault_n may_v be_v in_o man_n and_o not_o in_o god_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o must_v be_v attribute_v to_o divine_a grace_n and_o not_o to_o any_o humane_a virtue_n whence_o it_o be_v plaâ—_n that_o it_o be_v god_n will_n and_o design_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o all_o though_o all_o through_o their_o own_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n do_v not_o from_o thence_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o salvation_n but_o then_o there_o be_v some_o effect_n of_o this_o that_o do_v redound_v to_o all_o as_o the_o common_a vocation_n the_o warning_n and_o encouragement_n not_o only_o of_o the_o external_n word_n but_o of_o internal_a grace_n too_o and_o last_o the_o general_n resurrection_n of_o all_o for_o because_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v overcome_v death_n and_o rise_v again_o therefore_o shall_v all_o man_n likewise_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n have_v christ_n obtain_v to_o himself_o a_o dominion_n over_o all_o man_n because_o he_o die_v for_o all_o as_o st._n paul_n have_v abundant_o show_v which_o 15._o rom._n 14._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o place_n as_o they_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o christ_n die_v single_o for_o all_o so_o they_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o both_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o believer_n with_o whatsoever_o be_v sufficient_a for_o common_a grace_n and_o also_o the_o purpose_n of_o particular_a election_n and_o grace_n effectual_o persevere_v nay_o and_o the_o preparation_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o these_o be_v all_o found_v in_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o death_n fore-seen_a from_o all_o eternity_n so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n not_o only_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n but_o likewise_o all_o save_a good_n and_o grace_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o flow_v and_o this_o opinion_n be_v so_o manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o calvin_n who_o be_v otherwise_o sufficient_o rigid_a about_o predestination_n in_o explain_v those_o very_a place_n which_o other_o bring_v to_o take_v away_o the_o universality_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o in_o some_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o die_v for_o many_o have_v every_o where_o interpret_v they_o of_o all._n thus_o upon_o heb._n 9_o 20._o he_o say_v that_o many_o be_v take_v for_o all_o so_o again_o upon_o rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o it_o be_v certain_a say_v he_o that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o receive_v advantage_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o then_o this_o be_v owe_v to_o their_o own_o infidelity_n that_o hinder_v they_o which_o word_n do_v plain_o enough_o favour_n the_o common_a opinion_n therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v say_v that_o this_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a in_o itself_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_n aught_o to_o be_v explain_v from_o a_o extravagant_a and_o rigid_a conception_n of_o secret_a predestination_n but_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o interpret_v that_o secret_a by_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v plain_a in_o itself_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_o consistent_a with_o what_o be_v right_o enough_o deliver_v in_o a_o common_a say_v of_o the_o school_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o sufficient_o for_o theâ—_n elect_a and_o believer_n effectual_o have_v they_o not_o corrupt_v their_o meaning_n by_o the_o follow_a hypothesis_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o if_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v so_o intend_v chap._n iii_o and_o iv_o concern_v freewill_n and_o the_o co-operation_n of_o grace_n the_o desinition_n of_o our_o church_n concern_v freewill_n and_o grace_n be_v short_a be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o ten_o article_n in_o these_o word_n the_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n both_o merit_n and_o strength_n towards_o any_o spiritual_a good_a be_v deny_v to_o man_n in_o a_o fall_v or_o sinful_a state_n i._n e._n he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o for_o faith_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n etc._n etc._n where_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o man_n in_o natural_a and_o civil_a matter_n have_v a_o freewill_a and_o do_v exercise_v his_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o even_o good_a work_v in_o that_o kind_n with_o which_o yet_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o faith_n and_o a_o spiritual_a good_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o do_v work_v of_o piety_n be_v show_v because_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o able_a to_o do_v such_o work_v where_o also_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v suppose_v we_o can_v and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v something_o towards_o work_v of_o piety_n 3._o from_o thence_o we_o understand_v how_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v i._n e._n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o christ._n 4._o we_o may_v learn_v likewise_o how_o grace_n operate_v viz._n by_o prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v will_n and_o by_o cooperate_a with_o we_o when_o we_o do_v will_n now_o grace_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v will_n by_o enlighten_v the_o 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direct_v and_o protect_v by_o strengthen_v and_o help_v of_o we_o for_o our_o endeavour_n to_o good_a be_v nothing_o if_o they_o be_v not_o excite_v by_o prevent_a grace_n and_o they_o be_v vain_a if_o they_o be_v not_o assist_v by_o cooperate_a grace_n as_o bernard_n say_v de_fw-fr gratia_n &_o lib._n arb._n nevertheless_o in_o both_o these_o act_n of_o grace_n freewill_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o perfect_v for_o as_o the_o same_o bernard_n say_v ep._n 46._o ad_fw-la valentinum_n if_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v save_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o so_o st._n austin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n how_o shall_v he_o save_v it_o add_v to_o this_o that_o of_o st._n prosper_n if_o the_o will_v be_v take_v away_o where_o be_v gentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o ca._n 1._o de_fw-fr vocatione_n gentium_fw-la the_o very_a original_a of_o true_a virtue_n if_o grace_n be_v take_v away_o where_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o irresistible_a grace_n for_o although_o grace_n may_v very_o often_o work_v certain_o and_o infallible_o where_o it_o operate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o eternal_a election_n and_o though_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o decree_n of_o attain_v the_o end_n propose_v stand_v good_a suppose_v the_o divine_a preparation_n and_o foreknowledge_n yet_o herein_o it_o do_v not_o operate_v by_o any_o irresistible_a force_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v preserve_v even_o under_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n so_o likewise_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n prevent_v grace_n be_v suppose_v it_o have_v a_o event_n