jewish_a commonwealth_n and_o these_o do_v not_o bind_v christian_n but_o there_o be_v other_o which_z have_v the_o nature_n of_o common_a justice_n and_o a_o natural_a law_n and_o be_v the_o explication_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o moral_a one_o and_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o be_v likewise_o enjoin_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o these_o do_v bind_v every_o one_o to_o observe_v they_o obj._n 9_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o answ._n the_o law_n as_o to_o its_o punishment_n whereof_o it_o threaten_v a_o great_a many_o be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o condemnation_n although_o it_o be_v make_v as_o to_o its_o rule_n for_o observation_n a_o just_a man_n even_o for_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n conform_v himself_o to_o that_o law_n and_o then_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n signify_v nothing_o to_o he_o consequent_o then_o this_o can_v be_v nothing_o to_o wilful_a libertine_n that_o the_o 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propose_v to_o our_o faith_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o wâ—d_n of_o god_n answ._n the_o aforesaid_a creed_n be_v indeed_o compose_v and_o methodise_v by_o man_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a fancy_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o argument_n suppose_v but_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v we_o receive_v they_o with_o a_o equal_a degree_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o we_o give_v they_o the_o next_o place_n to_o that_o and_o reverence_v they_o as_o the_o chief_a monument_n of_o faith_n obj._n 3_o to_o omit_v other_o that_o sentence_n in_o athanasius_n creed_n seem_v to_o be_v too_o severe_a where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n that_o except_o every_o one_o do_v keep_v it_o whole_a and_o undefiled_a without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v perish_v everlasting_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o those_o that_o labour_n under_o a_o invincible_a ignorance_n how_o shall_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 10._o 14_o if_o then_o man_n want_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o tiding_n of_o this_o doctrine_n have_v in_o no_o sort_n come_v to_o they_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o damnation_n for_o god_n oblige_v no_o one_o to_o impossibility_n answ._n athanasius_n mean_v chief_o those_o to_o who_o the_o catholic_n faith_n have_v be_v propound_v and_o explain_v who_o have_v all_o the_o mean_n requisite_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o to_o other_o who_o of_o they_o will_v be_v save_v god_n himself_o will_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n enlighten_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n art_fw-la ix_o of_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o follow_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o pelagian_o do_v vain_o talk_v but_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n that_o natural_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n whereby_o man_n be_v very_o far_o go_v from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n incline_v to_o evil_a so_o that_o the_o fleth_n lu_v always_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o in_o every_o person_n bear_v into_o this_o world_n it_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o this_o infection_n of_o nature_n do_v remain_v yea_o in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v whereby_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o do_v expound_v the_o wisdom_n some_o sensuality_n some_o the_o affection_n some_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v confess_v that_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n have_v of_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n against_o which_o it_o be_v object_v obj._n 1_o that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v the_o same_o sin_n twice_o but_o he_o have_v â—ready_o punish_v adam_n sin_n in_o adam_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o punish_v it_o in_o we_o ans._n adam_n sin_n be_v not_o numerical_o but_o specifical_o one_o and_o that_o inclusive_a of_o the_o whole_a species_n as_o he_o sin_v so_o have_v we_o likewise_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o we_o be_v just_o punish_v in_o ourselves_o obj._n 2._o it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n because_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n say_v the_o prophet_n ezek._n 18._o 20._o answ._n the_o son_n do_v not_o bear_v the_o personal_a sin_n of_o his_o father_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v a_o stain_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n when_o therefore_o any_o one_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n he_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o obj._n 3_o sin_n be_v a_o voluntary_a thing_n but_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o so_o in_o infant_n ans._n original_a sin_n be_v voluntary_a in_o all_o nay_o even_o in_o infant_n too_o for_o our_o will_n be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n as_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o mankind_n in_o he_o we_o will_v and_o desire_a evil._n obj._n 4._o a_o accident_n of_o one_o individual_a be_v not_o transfer_v to_o the_o whole_a species_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v only_o a_o accident_n of_o one_o individual_a ans._n adam_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o human_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o here_o as_o a_o universal_a cause_n obj._n 5._o the_o child_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o sin_n ans._n the_o child_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v not_o so_o holy_a as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o original_a sin_n but_o they_o be_v call_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n they_o be_v therefore_o holy_a with_o a_o relative_a and_o not_o with_o any_o inherent_a holiness_n so_o also_o they_o be_v innocent_a in_o respect_n to_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n obj._n 6._o in_o baptism_n we_o receive_v a_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o original_a sin_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o and_o so_o remain_v not_o in_o the_o regenerate_v ans._n remission_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o imputation_n not_o as_o to_o its_o be_v for_o mortification_n be_v but_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n so_o in_o baptism_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o but_o not_o so_o much_o the_o sin_n itself_o as_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o hurt_v we_o obj._n 7._o thing_n absolute_o disagree_v do_v not_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a but_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v of_o that_o sort_n therefore_o since_o there_o be_v righteousness_n in_o the_o regenerate_v there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n there_o answ._n sin_n and_o righteousness_n can_v be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a in_o the_o high_a but_o yet_o easy_o in_o low_a degree_n obj._n 8._o concupiscence_n or_o a_o proneness_n to_o evil_a be_v distinguish_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v from_o the_o effect_n jam._n 1._o 15._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o to_o be_v account_v sin_n answ._n concupiscence_n be_v distinguish_v from_o actual_a sin_n and_o from_o a_o external_a act_n already_o complete_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o have_v of_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sin_n because_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o subject_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v this_o
prevail_v as_o that_o no_o public_a assembly_n either_o very_a numerous_a or_o very_a remarkable_a can_v be_v find_v to_o worship_n god_n right_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 19_o 14._o the_o prophet_n complain_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v leave_v not_o only_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n with_o who_o the_o public_a and_o ordinary_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o observe_v and_o that_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n and_o not_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n alone_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v rom._n 11._o and_o then_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n at_o that_o time_n revolt_v and_o grow_v cold_a in_o their_o worship_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n now_o those_o seven_o thousand_o that_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n do_v not_o constitute_v any_o visible_a church_n because_o they_o lay_v conceal_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o idolater_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o prophet_n be_v know_v let_v we_o withal_o consider_v how_o small_a a_o church_n it_o be_v while_o christ_n be_v alive_a and_o almost_o all_o man_n oppose_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v the_o second_o time_n he_o will_v hardly_o find_v faith_n in_o the_o earth_n luke_n 18._o 8._o all_o this_o be_v not_o say_v as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o visible_a assembly_n to_o be_v find_v agree_v with_o we_o in_o doctrine_n for_o the_o eastern_a church_n have_v retain_v the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n uncorrupted_a and_o will_v never_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n so_o in_o other_o country_n there_o have_v be_v always_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o have_v maintain_v our_o cause_n as_o very_o many_o have_v demonstrate_v art_fw-la xx._n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o decree_v rite_n or_o ceremony_n and_o authority_n in_o controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n write_v neither_o may_v it_o so_o expound_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o another_o wherefore_o although_o the_o church_n be_v a_o witness_n and_o keeper_n of_o holy_a writ_n yet_o as_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o decree_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o same_o so_o beside_o the_o same_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o enforce_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n against_o which_o it_o be_v object_v obj._n 1_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v deut._n 4._o 2._o you_o shall_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n of_o add_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n ans._n these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o addition_n that_o be_v make_v but_o of_o that_o only_a which_o be_v contrary_a 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 christ_n in_o vain_a if_o they_o neglect_v his_o command_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o blame_v such_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n but_o only_o such_o commandment_n of_o man_n as_o be_v pure_o human_a conceit_n invent_v by_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o which_o there_o be_v some_o vain_a and_o trifle_a as_o the_o superstitious_a wash_n for_o 2._o other_o erroneous_a as_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v pollute_v with_o meat_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o other_o again_o absolute_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o defraud_v of_o parent_n ver_fw-la 6._o obj._n 4._o scripture_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v no_o authority_n in_o they_o answ._n in_o the_o decide_n of_o controversy_n of_o faith_n the_o church_n have_v not_o the_o supreme_a and_o principal_a authority_n but_o a_o ministerial_a and_o limit_a one_o as_o far_o 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
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 not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o publican_n answ._n the_o excommunicate_v be_v call_v brethren_n partly_o by_o profession_n and_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o partly_o by_o hope_n because_o upon_o repentance_n he_o may_v become_v a_o brother_n again_o and_o partly_o by_o love_n and_o a_o desire_n and_o study_n to_o save_v he_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n beside_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v account_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n but_o admonish_v he_o as_o such_o art_fw-la xxxiv_o of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v in_o all_o place_n one_o or_o utter_o like_a for_o at_o all_o time_n they_o have_v be_v divers_a and_o may_v be_v change_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o country_n time_n and_o man_n manner_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v ordain_v against_o god_n word_n whosoever_o through_o his_o private_a judgement_n willing_o 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 for_o the_o ministry_n and_o then_o if_o even_o of_o these_o time_n we_o will_v suppose_v it_o to_o speak_v there_o be_v very_o many_o church_n for_o want_n of_o sufficient_a encouragement_n or_o other_o reason_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o learned_a preacher_n and_o which_o indeed_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v and_o beside_o such_o be_v the_o carelessness_n of_o some_o in_o their_o preach_n that_o it_o will_v be_v more_o profitable_a to_o hear_v a_o homily_n than_o their_o sermon_n obj._n 2._o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o office_n unworthy_a of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o repeat_v word_n for_o word_n exhortation_n from_o the_o copy_n of_o another_o for_o a_o child_n can_v do_v that_o answ._n it_o will_v be_v unworthy_a of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o do_v this_o from_o the_o copy_n of_o any_o private_a man_n but_o it_o be_v
virtue_n nor_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o thing_n at_o last_o end_v thus_o that_o the_o archbishop_n shall_v beg_v pardon_n for_o what_o have_v be_v do_v so_o unadvised_o and_o â—ould_v promise_v to_o write_v to_o cambridge_n to_o hinder_v these_o 〈◊〉_d arâ—_n froâ—_n be_v any_o further_o publish_v or_o spreaâ—â—road_o which_o also_o he_o do_v but_o a_o long_a while_n after_o as_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o copy_n find_v aâ—ongst_a wâ—itaker's_n paper_n whereby_o at_o length_n this_o work_n be_v make_v public_a against_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o author_n after_o these_o article_n be_v make_v baron_n continue_v both_o in_o his_o professorship_n and_o in_o his_o opinion_n but_o whitaker_n die_v a_o few_o day_n after_o the_o assembly_n at_o lambeth_n at_o length_n baron_n his_o three_o year_n be_v out_o for_o by_o the_o way_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a institution_n the_o professor_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o lecture_n but_o three_o year_n quit_v his_o office_n and_o 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at_o least_o leo_n may_v have_v escape_v censure_n but_o i_o have_v these_o follow_a reason_n why_o i_o can_v approve_v of_o this_o opinion_n 1._o the_o aforesaid_a place_n in_o the_o censure_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n viz._n those_o that_o be_v justify_v aught_o to_o be_v sâ—ure_n whereas_o this_o be_v build_v upon_o rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n without_o doubt_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v have_v peaceful_a but_o not_o secure_a thought_n because_o peace_n itself_o be_v not_o secure_a for_o we_o be_v to_o take_v care_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o this_o peace_n be_v true_a for_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o have_v heal_v the_o hurt_a of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n jer._n 6._o 14._o ezek._n 13._o 10._o and_o then_o if_o that_o be_v true_a we_o be_v to_o take_v care_n in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o peace_n be_v not_o violate_v and_o break_v by_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o again_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 16._o 5._o i_o have_v take_v away_o my_o peace_n from_o this_o people_n even_o lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n and_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v secure_a because_o we_o have_v peace_n so_o neither_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v so_o because_o we_o stand_v in_o grace_n or_o by_o faith_n for_o such_o aught_o to_o consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v take_v heed_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o sail_v of_o 15._o heb._n 12._o 15._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o that_o stand_v by_o faith_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v thou_o stand_v in_o or_o by_o faith_n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_n as_o also_o what_o 10._o rom._n 11._o 10._o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v which_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o s._n austin_n and_o bernard_n against_o security_n septuag_n august_n de_fw-fr bono_n persevere_v cap._n 8._o betn_n ser._n 1._o de_fw-fr septuag_n 2._o the_o holy_a scripture_n no_o where_n recommend_v security_n but_o rather_o seem_v to_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o avoid_v it_o since_o such_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o will_v trust_v to_o it_o for_o when_o man_n shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 3._o wherefore_o i_o think_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o a_o ill_a omen_n nor_o 3._o do_v the_o reason_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o
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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 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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 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