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Textblocks with "testament"Complete text of 61126404:Neither did the other Prophets of the old testament pretend Enthusiasme; or, that God spake in them; but to them by Voyce, Vision, or Dream; and the Burthen Of The Lord was not Possession, but Command Complete text of 61126412:" So in the old testament he that came to anoynt Jehu, (2 Kings 9 Segments in 61127204:[1]: ...all Monarchy, we are to consider, that the precedent Monarch, hath appointed who shall have the Tuition of his Infant Successor, either expressely by Testament, or tacitly, by not controlling the Custome in that case received: And then such i Testament , or tacitly, by not controlling the Custome in that case received: And then such inconvenience (if it happen) is to be attributed, not to the Monarch..... Complete text of 61127204:To make it appear, that this inconvenience, proceedeth not from that forme of Government we call Monarchy, we are to consider, that the precedent Monarch, hath appointed who shall have the Tuition of his Infant Successor, either expressely by testament, or tacitly, by not controlling the Custome in that case received: And then such inconvenience (if it happen) is to be attributed, not to the Monarchy, but to the Ambition, and Injustice of the Subjects; which in all kinds of Government, where the people are not well instructed in their Duty, and the Rights of Soveraignty, is the same Segments in 61127240:[1]: ...) who it is that the Monarch in possession, hath designed to the succession and inheritance of his power; it is determined by his expresse Words, and Testament; or by other tacite signes sufficien Testament ; or by other tacite signes sufficient..... Complete text of 61127240:And for the question (which may arise sometimes) who it is that the Monarch in possession, hath designed to the succession and inheritance of his power; it is determined by his expresse Words, and testament; or by other tacite signes sufficient Segments in 61127241:[1]: ...Succession Passeth By Expresse Words; By expresse Words, or Testament , when it is declared by him in his life time, viva voce, or by Writing; as the first Emperours of Rome declared who should be their Heires..... Complete text of 61127241:Succession Passeth By Expresse Words; By expresse Words, or testament, when it is declared by him in his life time, viva voce, or by Writing; as the first Emperours of Rome declared who should be their Heires Complete text of 61127244:Or, By Not Controlling A Custome; But where testament, and expresse Words are wanting, other naturall signes of the Will are to be followed: whereof the one is Custome Segments in 61127249:[1]: ...Or, By Presumption Of Naturall Affection But where neither Custome, nor Testament hath preceded, there it is to be understood, First, that a Monarchs will is, that the government remain Monarchicall; because he hath approved that g..... Complete text of 61127249:Or, By Presumption Of Naturall Affection But where neither Custome, nor testament hath preceded, there it is to be understood, First, that a Monarchs will is, that the government remain Monarchicall; because he hath approved that government in himselfe Segments in 61127252:[1]: ...cession, Though To A King Of Another Nation, Not Unlawfull But if it be lawfull for a Monarch to dispose of the Succession by words of Contract, or Testament, men may p Testament , men may perhaps object a great inconvenience: for he may sell, or give his Right of governing to a stranger; which, because strangers (that is, men ..... Complete text of 61127252:To Dispose Of The Succession, Though To A King Of Another Nation, Not Unlawfull But if it be lawfull for a Monarch to dispose of the Succession by words of Contract, or testament, men may perhaps object a great inconvenience: for he may sell, or give his Right of governing to a stranger; which, because strangers (that is, men not used to live under the same government, not speaking the same language) do commonly undervalue one another, may turn to the oppression of his Subjects; which is indeed a great inconvenience; but it proceedeth not necessarily from the subjection to a strangers government, but from the unskilfulnesse of the Governours, ignorant of the true rules of Politiques Segments in 61128554:[1]: ...According to this obligation, I can acknowledge no other Books of the Old Testament , to be Holy Scripture, but those which have been commanded to be acknowledged for such, by the Authority of the Church of England..... Complete text of 61128554:According to this obligation, I can acknowledge no other Books of the Old testament, to be Holy Scripture, but those which have been commanded to be acknowledged for such, by the Authority of the Church of England Complete text of 61128565:As for the Books of the New testament, they are equally acknowledged for Canon by all Christian Churches, and by all sects of Christians, that admit any Books at all for Canonicall Segments in 61128693:[1]: ...But considering the Inscriptions, or Titles of their Books, it is manifest enough, that the whole Scripture of the Old Testament , was set forth in the form we have it, after the return of the Jews from their Captivity in Babylon, and before the time of Ptolemaeus Philadelphus, ..... Complete text of 61128693:But considering the Inscriptions, or Titles of their Books, it is manifest enough, that the whole Scripture of the Old testament, was set forth in the form we have it, after the return of the Jews from their Captivity in Babylon, and before the time of Ptolemaeus Philadelphus, that caused it to bee translated into Greek by seventy men, which were sent him out of Judea for that purpose Complete text of 61128701:'" And thus much concerning the time of the writing of the Bookes of the Old testament Complete text of 61128702:The New testament The Writers of the New testament lived all in lesse then an age after Christs Ascension, and had all of them seen our Saviour, or been his Disciples, except St Complete text of 61128705:But the time wherein the Books of the New testament were received, and acknowledged by the Church to be of their writing, is not altogether so ancient Segments in 61128706:[1]: ...For, as the Bookes of the Old Testament are derived to us, from no higher time then that of Esdras, who by the direction of Gods Spirit retrived them, when they were lost: Those of the New ..... [2]: ... are derived to us, from no higher time then that of Esdras, who by the direction of Gods Spirit retrived them, when they were lost: Those of the New Testament, of which the copies were no Testament , of which the copies were not many, nor could easily be all in any one private mans hand, cannot bee derived from a higher time, that that wherein th..... Complete text of 61128706:For, as the Bookes of the Old testament are derived to us, from no higher time then that of Esdras, who by the direction of Gods Spirit retrived them, when they were lost: Those of the New testament, of which the copies were not many, nor could easily be all in any one private mans hand, cannot bee derived from a higher time, that that wherein the Governours of the Church collected, approved, and recommended them to us, as the writings of those Apostles and Disciples; under whose names they go Complete text of 61128707:The first enumeration of all the Bookes, both of the Old, and New testament, is in the Canons of the Apostles, supposed to be collected by Clement the first (after St Segments in 61128711:[1]: ...ient to Christian Doctrine, to be pious; yet I am perswaded they did not therefore falsifie the Scriptures, though the copies of the Books of the New Testament, were in the hands only of the Ecclesiasticks; because if they had had an intention so to doe, they would surely have made them more favorable to their power over Christian Princes, and Civill Soveraignty, than they are Testament , were in the hands only of the Ecclesiasticks; because if they had had an intention so to doe, they would surely have made them more favorable to the..... Complete text of 61128711:At which time, though ambition had so far prevailed on the great Doctors of the Church, as no more to esteem Emperours, though Christian, for the Shepherds of the people, but for Sheep; and Emperours not Christian, for Wolves; and endeavoured to passe their Doctrine, not for Counsell, and Information, as Preachers; but for Laws, as absolute Governours; and thought such frauds as tended to make the people the more obedient to Christian Doctrine, to be pious; yet I am perswaded they did not therefore falsifie the Scriptures, though the copies of the Books of the New Testament, were in the hands only of the Ecclesiasticks; because if they had had an intention so to doe, they would surely have made them more favorable to their power over Christian Princes, and Civill Soveraignty, than they are Complete text of 61128712:I see not therefore any reason to doubt, but that the Old, and New testament, as we have them now, are the true Registers of those things, which were done and said by the Prophets, and Apostles Segments in 61128718:[1]: ...people, till the time they cast off Gods yoke, and called for a King, after the manner of their neighbour nations; The rest of the History of the Old Testament, derives the succession of the line of David, to the Captivity, out of which line was to spring the restorer of the Kingdome of God, even our blessed Saviour God the Son, whose coming was foretold in the Bookes of the Prophets, after whom the Evangelists writt his life, and actions, and his claim to the Kingdome, whilst he lived one Testament , derives the succession of the line of David, to the Captivity, out of which line was to spring the restorer of the Kingdome of God, even our blessed..... Complete text of 61128718:For the Book of Genesis, deriveth the Genealogy of Gods people, from the creation of the World, to the going into Egypt: the other four Books of Moses, contain the Election of God for their King, and the Laws which hee prescribed for their Government: The Books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and Samuel, to the time of Saul, describe the acts of Gods people, till the time they cast off Gods yoke, and called for a King, after the manner of their neighbour nations; The rest of the History of the Old testament, derives the succession of the line of David, to the Captivity, out of which line was to spring the restorer of the Kingdome of God, even our blessed Saviour God the Son, whose coming was foretold in the Bookes of the Prophets, after whom the Evangelists writt his life, and actions, and his claim to the Kingdome, whilst he lived one earth: and lastly, the Acts, and Epistles of the Apostles, declare the coming of God, the Holy Ghost, and the Authority he left with them, and their successors, for the direction of the Jews, and for the invitation of the Gentiles Complete text of 61128719:In summe, the Histories and the Prophecies of the old Testament, and the Gospels, and Epistles of the New testament, have had one and the same scope, to convert men to the obedience of God; 1 Segments in 61128723:[1]: ...For these three at several times did represent the person of God: Moses, and his successors the High Priests, and Kings of Judah, in the Old Testament : Christ himself, in the time he lived on earth: and the Apostles, and their successors, from the day of Pentecost (when the Holy Ghost descended on t..... Complete text of 61128723:For these three at several times did represent the person of God: Moses, and his successors the High Priests, and Kings of Judah, in the Old testament: Christ himself, in the time he lived on earth: and the Apostles, and their successors, from the day of Pentecost (when the Holy Ghost descended on them) to this day Segments in 61128866:[1]: ... Substances; and because they could not feel them with their hands, Incorporeall: so also the Jews upon the same ground, without any thing in the Old Testament that constrained them thereunto, had generally an opinion, (except the sect of the Sadduces,) that those apparitions (which it pleased God sometimes to produce in the fancie of men, for his own service, and therefore called them his Angels) were substanc Testament that constrained them thereunto, had generally an opinion, (except the sect of the Sadduces,) that those apparitions (which it pleased God sometimes ..... Complete text of 61128866:And as the Gentiles did vulgarly conceive the Imagery of the brain, for things really subsistent without them, and not dependent on the fancy; and out of them framed their opinions of Daemons, Good and Evill; which because they seemed to subsist really, they called Substances; and because they could not feel them with their hands, Incorporeall: so also the Jews upon the same ground, without any thing in the Old testament that constrained them thereunto, had generally an opinion, (except the sect of the Sadduces,) that those apparitions (which it pleased God sometimes to produce in the fancie of men, for his own service, and therefore called them his Angels) were substances, not dependent on the fancy, but permanent creatures of God; whereof those which they thought were good to them, they esteemed the Angels of God, and those they thought would hurt them, they called Evill Angels, or Evill Spirits; such as was the Spirit of Python, and the Spirits of Mad-men, of Lunatiques, and Epileptiques: For they esteemed such as were troubled with such diseases, Daemoniaques Segments in 61128867:[1]: ...But if we consider the places of the Old Testament where Angels are mentioned, we shall find, that in most of them, there can nothing else be understood by the word Angel, but some image raised (super..... Complete text of 61128867:But if we consider the places of the Old testament where Angels are mentioned, we shall find, that in most of them, there can nothing else be understood by the word Angel, but some image raised (supernaturally) in the fancy, to signifie the presence of God in the execution of some supernaturall work; and therefore in the rest, where their nature is not exprest, it may be understood in the same manner Complete text of 61128907:" To mention all the places of the Old testament where the name of Angel is found, would be too long Segments in 61128908:[1]: ...Therefore to comprehend them all at once, I say, there is no text in that part of the Old Testament , which the Church of England holdeth for Canonicall, from which we can conclude, there is, or hath been created, any permanent thing (understood by t..... Complete text of 61128908:Therefore to comprehend them all at once, I say, there is no text in that part of the Old testament, which the Church of England holdeth for Canonicall, from which we can conclude, there is, or hath been created, any permanent thing (understood by the name of Spirit or Angel,) that hath not quantity; and that may not be, by the understanding divided; that is to say, considered by parts; so as one part may bee in one place, and the next part in the next place to it; and, in summe, which is not (taking Body for that, which is some what, or some where) Corporeall; but in every place, the sense will bear the interpretation of Angel, for Messenger; as John Baptist is called an Angel, and Christ the Angel of the Covenant; and as (according to the same Analogy) the Dove, and the Fiery Tongues, in that they were signes of Gods speciall presence, might also be called Angels Segments in 61128912:[1]: ...Nor in the New Testament is there any place, out of which it can be proved, that Angels (except when they are put for such men, as God hath made the Messengers, and Ministers..... Complete text of 61128912:Nor in the New testament is there any place, out of which it can be proved, that Angels (except when they are put for such men, as God hath made the Messengers, and Ministers of his word, or works) are things permanent, and withall incorporeall Segments in 61128934:[1]: ...Considering therefore the signification of the word Angel in the Old Testament , and the nature of Dreams and Visions that happen to men by the ordinary way of Nature; I was enclined to this opinion, that Angels were nothing but ..... Complete text of 61128934:Considering therefore the signification of the word Angel in the Old testament, and the nature of Dreams and Visions that happen to men by the ordinary way of Nature; I was enclined to this opinion, that Angels were nothing but supernaturall apparitions of the Fancy, raised by the speciall and extraordinary operation of God, thereby to make his presence and commandements known to mankind, and chiefly to his own people Segments in 61128935:[1]: ...But the many places of the New Testament , and our Saviours own words, and in such texts, wherein is no suspicion of corruption of the Scripture, have extorted from my feeble Reason, an ackno..... Complete text of 61128935:But the many places of the New testament, and our Saviours own words, and in such texts, wherein is no suspicion of corruption of the Scripture, have extorted from my feeble Reason, an acknowledgement, and beleef, that there be also Angels substantiall, and permanent Segments in 61128948:[1]: ...) "all Scripture is given by Inspiration from God," speaking there of the Scripture of the Old Testament , it is an easie metaphor, to signifie, that God enclined the spirit or mind of those Writers, to write that which should be usefull, in teaching, rep..... Complete text of 61128948:) "all Scripture is given by Inspiration from God," speaking there of the Scripture of the Old testament, it is an easie metaphor, to signifie, that God enclined the spirit or mind of those Writers, to write that which should be usefull, in teaching, reproving, correcting, and instructing men in the way of righteous living Segments in 61128965:[1]: ...romising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for Dominion Over Sinne; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a Dominion as that, every Subject shall have in the Kingdome of God, and without prejudice to the Soveraign Testament ;) because such a Dominion as that, every Subject shall have in the Kingdome of God, and without prejudice to the Soveraign..... Complete text of 61128965:To the contrary, I find the KINGDOME OF GOD, to signifie in most places of Scripture, a Kingdome Properly So Named, constituted by the Votes of the People of Israel in peculiar manner; wherein they chose God for their King by Covenant made with him, upon Gods promising them the possession of the land of Canaan; and but seldom metaphorically; and then it is taken for Dominion Over Sinne; (and only in the New Testament;) because such a Dominion as that, every Subject shall have in the Kingdome of God, and without prejudice to the Soveraign Segments in 61128974:[1]: ...This is it which is called the Old Covenant, or Testament ; and containeth a Contract between God and Abraham; by which Abraham obligeth himself, and his posterity, in a peculiar manner to be subject to Gods ..... Complete text of 61128974:This is it which is called the Old Covenant, or testament; and containeth a Contract between God and Abraham; by which Abraham obligeth himself, and his posterity, in a peculiar manner to be subject to Gods positive Law; for to the Law Morall he was obliged before, as by an Oath of Allegiance Complete text of 61129021:And in the New testament, the Angel Gabriel saith of our Saviour (Luke 1 Segments in 61129026:[1]: ...The Kingdome therefore of God, is a reall, not a metaphoricall Kingdome; and so taken, not onely in the Old Testament , but the New; when we say, "For thine is the Kingdome, the Power, and Glory," it is to be understood of Gods Kingdome, by force of our Covenant, not ..... Complete text of 61129026:The Kingdome therefore of God, is a reall, not a metaphoricall Kingdome; and so taken, not onely in the Old testament, but the New; when we say, "For thine is the Kingdome, the Power, and Glory," it is to be understood of Gods Kingdome, by force of our Covenant, not by the Right of Gods Power; for such a Kingdome God alwaies hath; so that it were superfluous to say in our prayer, "Thy Kingdome come," unlesse it be meant of the Restauration of that Kingdome of God by Christ, which by revolt of the Israelites had been interrupted in the election of Saul Segments in 61129050:[1]: ...priating or separating it to his own use, is said to be Sanctified by God, as the Seventh day in the fourth Commandement; and as the Elect in the New Testament were said to bee Sanctified, when they were end Testament were said to bee Sanctified, when they were endued with the Spirit of godlinesse..... Complete text of 61129050:In the proper sense, that which is made Holy by Gods appropriating or separating it to his own use, is said to be Sanctified by God, as the Seventh day in the fourth Commandement; and as the Elect in the New Testament were said to bee Sanctified, when they were endued with the Spirit of godlinesse Complete text of 61129056:In the Old testament, the sign of Admission was Circumcision; in the New testament, Baptisme Segments in 61129057:[1]: ...The Commemoration of it in the Old Testament , was the Eating (at a certain time, which was Anniversary) of the Paschall Lamb; by which they were put in mind of the night wherein they were delive..... [2]: ...iversary) of the Paschall Lamb; by which they were put in mind of the night wherein they were delivered out of their bondage in Egypt; and in the New Testament, the celebrating of the Lords Supper; by which, we are put in mind, of our delivera Testament , the celebrating of the Lords Supper; by which, we are put in mind, of our deliverance from the bondage of sin, by our Blessed Saviours death upon th..... Complete text of 61129057:The Commemoration of it in the Old testament, was the Eating (at a certain time, which was Anniversary) of the Paschall Lamb; by which they were put in mind of the night wherein they were delivered out of their bondage in Egypt; and in the New testament, the celebrating of the Lords Supper; by which, we are put in mind, of our deliverance from the bondage of sin, by our Blessed Saviours death upon the crosse Segments in 61129060:[1]: ... as the word implyeth onely Consecration to Gods service; but as it implies an oath, or promise of Alleageance to God, there were no other in the Old Testament, but Circumcision, and the Passover; nor are there any Testament , but Circumcision, and the Passover; nor are there any other in the New Testament, but Baptisme, and the Lords Supper..... [2]: ...h, or promise of Alleageance to God, there were no other in the Old Testament, but Circumcision, and the Passover; nor are there any other in the New Testament, but Baptisme, and the Lords Supper Testament , but Baptisme, and the Lords Supper..... Complete text of 61129060:There be also other Consecrations, that may be called Sacraments, as the word implyeth onely Consecration to Gods service; but as it implies an oath, or promise of Alleageance to God, there were no other in the Old testament, but Circumcision, and the Passover; nor are there any other in the New testament, but Baptisme, and the Lords Supper Complete text of 61129124:And in the New testament (Mat Segments in 61129224:[1]: ...To The Extraordinary Prophets Of The Old Testament He Spake By Dreams, Or Visions In what manner God spake to Adam, and Eve, and Cain, and Noah, is not expressed; nor how he spake to Abraham, till s..... Complete text of 61129224:To The Extraordinary Prophets Of The Old testament He Spake By Dreams, Or Visions In what manner God spake to Adam, and Eve, and Cain, and Noah, is not expressed; nor how he spake to Abraham, till such time as he came out of his own countrey to Sichem in the land of Canaan; and then (Gen Segments in 61129261:[1]: ... apparition of a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: And after the time of Moses, (where the manner how God spake immediately to man in the Old Testame Testament , is expressed) hee spake alwaies by a Vision, or by a Dream; as to Gideon, Samuel, Eliah, Elisha, Isaiah, Ezekiel, and the rest of the Prophets; and ..... [2]: ...ee spake alwaies by a Vision, or by a Dream; as to Gideon, Samuel, Eliah, Elisha, Isaiah, Ezekiel, and the rest of the Prophets; and often in the New Testament, as to Joseph, to St Testament , as to Joseph, to St..... Complete text of 61129261:) in the apparition of a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: And after the time of Moses, (where the manner how God spake immediately to man in the Old testament, is expressed) hee spake alwaies by a Vision, or by a Dream; as to Gideon, Samuel, Eliah, Elisha, Isaiah, Ezekiel, and the rest of the Prophets; and often in the New testament, as to Joseph, to St Segments in 61129293:[1]: ...) "And Solomon awoak, and behold it was a Dream:" So that generally the Prophets extraordinary in the old Testament took notice of the Word of God no otherwise, than from their Dreams, or Visions, that is to say, from the imaginations which they had in their sleep,..... Complete text of 61129293:) "And Solomon awoak, and behold it was a Dream:" So that generally the Prophets extraordinary in the old testament took notice of the Word of God no otherwise, than from their Dreams, or Visions, that is to say, from the imaginations which they had in their sleep, or in an Extasie; which imaginations in every true Prophet were supernaturall; but in false Prophets were either naturall, or feigned Complete text of 61129299:To Prophets Of Perpetuall Calling, And Supreme, God Spake In The Old testament From The Mercy Seat, In A Manner Not Expressed In The Scripture Segments in 61129300:[1]: ...Of Prophets, that were so by a perpetuall Calling in the Old Testament , some were Supreme, and some Subordinate: Supreme were first Moses; and after him the High Priest, every one for his time, as long as the Priesthood ..... Complete text of 61129300:Of Prophets, that were so by a perpetuall Calling in the Old Testament, some were Supreme, and some Subordinate: Supreme were first Moses; and after him the High Priest, every one for his time, as long as the Priesthood was Royall; and after the people of the Jews, had rejected God, that he should no more reign over them, those Kings which submitted themselves to Gods government, were also his chief Prophets; and the High Priests office became Ministeriall Complete text of 61129335:Therefore in what manner God spake to those Soveraign Prophets of the Old testament, whose office it was to enquire of him, is not intelligible Complete text of 61129336:In the time of the New Testament, there was no Soveraign Prophet, but our Saviour; who was both God that spake, and the Prophet to whom he spake Complete text of 61129374:And these are the wayes whereby God declared his Will in the Old testament Complete text of 61129375:All which ways he used also in the New testament Segments in 61129376:[1]: ...aven, with divers sorts of flesh, of clean and unclean, beasts; and in prison, by Vision of an Angel: And to all the Apostles, and Writers of the New Testament, by the graces of his Spirit; and to the Apostles again (at the choosing of Matthias in the place of Judas Iscariot) by lot Testament , by the graces of his Spirit; and to the Apostles again (at the choosing of Matthias in the place of Judas Iscariot) by lot..... Complete text of 61129376:To the Virgin Mary, by a Vision of an Angel: To Joseph in a Dream: again to Paul in the way to Damascus in a Vision of our Saviour: and to Peter in the Vision of a sheet let down from heaven, with divers sorts of flesh, of clean and unclean, beasts; and in prison, by Vision of an Angel: And to all the Apostles, and Writers of the New testament, by the graces of his Spirit; and to the Apostles again (at the choosing of Matthias in the place of Judas Iscariot) by lot Segments in 61129386:[1]: ...&C) to know a Spirit by: and seeing there is so much Prophecying in the Old Testament ; and so much Preaching in the New Testament against Prophets; and so much greater a number ordinarily of false Prophets, then of true; every one is t..... [2]: ...&C) to know a Spirit by: and seeing there is so much Prophecying in the Old Testament; and so much Preaching in the New Testament against Prophets; and so much greater a number ordinarily of false Prophets, then of true; every one is to beware of obeying their directions, at the..... Complete text of 61129386:&C) to know a Spirit by: and seeing there is so much Prophecying in the Old testament; and so much Preaching in the New testament against Prophets; and so much greater a number ordinarily of false Prophets, then of true; every one is to beware of obeying their directions, at their own perill Segments in 61129402:[1]: ..." All Prophecy But Of The Soveraign Prophet Is To Be Examined By Every Subject Seeing then there was in the time of the Old Testament , such quarrells amongst the Visionary Prophets, one contesting with another, and asking When departed the Spirit from me, to go to thee? as between M..... Complete text of 61129402:" All Prophecy But Of The Soveraign Prophet Is To Be Examined By Every Subject Seeing then there was in the time of the Old testament, such quarrells amongst the Visionary Prophets, one contesting with another, and asking When departed the Spirit from me, to go to thee? as between Michaiah, and the rest of the four hundred; and such giving of the Lye to one another, (as in Jerem Segments in 61129405:[1]: ...) and such controversies in the New Testament at this day, amongst the Spirituall Prophets: Every man then was, and now is bound to make use of his Naturall Reason, to apply to all Prophecy those..... Complete text of 61129405:) and such controversies in the New Testament at this day, amongst the Spirituall Prophets: Every man then was, and now is bound to make use of his Naturall Reason, to apply to all Prophecy those Rules which God hath given us, to discern the true from the false Segments in 61129406:[1]: ...Of which rules, in the Old Testament , one was, conformable doctrine to that which Moses the Soveraign Prophet had taught them; and the other the miraculous power of foretelling what God ..... Complete text of 61129406:Of which rules, in the Old testament, one was, conformable doctrine to that which Moses the Soveraign Prophet had taught them; and the other the miraculous power of foretelling what God would bring to passe, as I have already shown out of Deut Complete text of 61129410:and in the New testament there was but one onely mark; and that was the preaching of this Doctrine, That Jesus Is The Christ, that is, the King of the Jews, promised in the Old testament Segments in 61129611:[1]: ...But for the place of the damned after the Resurrection, it is not determined, neither in the Old, nor New Testament , by any note of situation; but onely by the company: as that it shall bee, where such wicked men were, as God in former times in extraordinary, and m..... Complete text of 61129611:But for the place of the damned after the Resurrection, it is not determined, neither in the Old, nor New Testament, by any note of situation; but onely by the company: as that it shall bee, where such wicked men were, as God in former times in extraordinary, and miraculous manner, had destroyed from off the face of the Earth: As for Example, that they are in Inferno, in Tartarus, or in the bottomelesse pit; because Corah, Dathan, and Abirom, were swallowed up alive into the earth Complete text of 61129756:That which God usually accepted in the Old testament, was some Sacrifice, or Oblation Segments in 61129941:[1]: ...And therefore so far forth as concerneth the Old Testament , we may conclude, that whosoever had the Soveraignty of the Common-wealth amongst the Jews, the same had also the Supreme Authority in matter of Gods..... Complete text of 61129941:And therefore so far forth as concerneth the Old testament, we may conclude, that whosoever had the Soveraignty of the Common-wealth amongst the Jews, the same had also the Supreme Authority in matter of Gods externall worship; and represented Gods Person; that is the person of God the Father; though he were not called by the name of Father, till such time as he sent into the world his Son Jesus Christ, to redeem mankind from their sins, and bring them into his Everlasting Kingdome, to be saved for evermore Segments in 61129953:[1]: ...Our Saviour Christs sufferings seem to be here figured, as cleerly, as in the oblation of Isaac, or in any other type of him in the Old Testament : He was both the sacrificed Goat, and the Scape Goat; "Hee was oppressed, and he was afflicted (Isa..... Complete text of 61129953:Our Saviour Christs sufferings seem to be here figured, as cleerly, as in the oblation of Isaac, or in any other type of him in the Old testament: He was both the sacrificed Goat, and the Scape Goat; "Hee was oppressed, and he was afflicted (Isa Segments in 61130077:[1]: ...For as Moses, and the High Priests, were Gods Representative in the Old Testament ; and our Saviour himselfe as Man, during his abode on earth: So the Holy Ghost, that is to say, the Apostles, and their successors, in the Office of ..... Complete text of 61130077:For as Moses, and the High Priests, were Gods Representative in the Old testament; and our Saviour himselfe as Man, during his abode on earth: So the Holy Ghost, that is to say, the Apostles, and their successors, in the Office of Preaching, and Teaching, that had received the Holy Spirit, have Represented him ever since Segments in 61130105:[1]: ...God: From whence we may gather the reason why those names Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the signification of the Godhead, are never used in the Old Testament: For they are Persons, that is, they have their names from Representing; which could not be, till divers men had Represented Gods Person in ruling, or in directing under him Testament : For they are Persons, that is, they have their names from Representing; which could not be, till divers men had Represented Gods Person in ruling, o..... Complete text of 61130105:As Represented by the Apostles, the Holy Spirit by which they spake, is God; As Represented by his Son (that was God and Man), the Son is that God; As represented by Moses, and the High Priests, the Father, that is to say, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, is that God: From whence we may gather the reason why those names Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the signification of the Godhead, are never used in the Old testament: For they are Persons, that is, they have their names from Representing; which could not be, till divers men had Represented Gods Person in ruling, or in directing under him Segments in 61130106:[1]: ... and how they were (to the end they might the better exercise that Power,) endued with the Holy Spirit, which is therefore called sometime in the New Testament Paracletus which signifieth an Assister, or one called to for helpe, tho Testament Paracletus which signifieth an Assister, or one called to for helpe, though it bee commonly translated a Comforter..... Complete text of 61130106:Thus wee see how the Power Ecclesiasticall was left by our Saviour to the Apostles; and how they were (to the end they might the better exercise that Power,) endued with the Holy Spirit, which is therefore called sometime in the New testament Paracletus which signifieth an Assister, or one called to for helpe, though it bee commonly translated a Comforter Segments in 61130214:[1]: ..." But to teach out of the Old Testament that Jesus was Christ, (that is to say, King,) and risen from the dead, is not to say, that men are bound after they beleeve it, to obey those that t..... Complete text of 61130214:" But to teach out of the Old testament that Jesus was Christ, (that is to say, King,) and risen from the dead, is not to say, that men are bound after they beleeve it, to obey those that tell them so, against the laws, and commands of their Soveraigns; but that they shall doe wisely, to expect the coming of Christ hereafter, in Patience, and Faith, with Obedience to their present Magistrates Complete text of 61130349:" The Scriptures here mentioned were the Scriptures of the Jews, that is, the Old testament Complete text of 61130376:The New Testament was not yet published in one Body Complete text of 61130377:Every of the Evangelists was Interpreter of his own Gospel; and every Apostle of his own Epistle; And of the Old testament, our Saviour himselfe saith to the Jews (John 5 Segments in 61130438:[1]: ...The Old Testament , When Made Canonicall From whence we may inferre, that the Scriptures of the Old Testament, which we have at this day, were not Canonicall, nor a La..... [2]: ...The Old Testament, When Made Canonicall From whence we may inferre, that the Scriptures of the Old Testament , which we have at this day, were not Canonicall, nor a Law unto the Jews, till the renovation of their Covenant with God at their return from the Cap..... Complete text of 61130438:The Old testament, When Made Canonicall From whence we may inferre, that the Scriptures of the Old testament, which we have at this day, were not Canonicall, nor a Law unto the Jews, till the renovation of their Covenant with God at their return from the Captivity, and restauration of their Common-wealth under Esdras Segments in 61130441:[1]: ...The New Testament Began To Be Canonicall Under Christian Soveraigns By the Writings of the Fathers that lived in the time before that Christian Religion was received, ..... [2]: ...the time before that Christian Religion was received, and authorised by Constantine the Emperour, we may find, that the Books wee now have of the New Testament, were held by the Christians of that time (except a few, in respect of whose paucity the rest were cal Testament , were held by the Christians of that time (except a few, in respect of whose paucity the rest were called the Catholique Church, and others Haeretiqu..... Complete text of 61130441:The New testament Began To Be Canonicall Under Christian Soveraigns By the Writings of the Fathers that lived in the time before that Christian Religion was received, and authorised by Constantine the Emperour, we may find, that the Books wee now have of the New testament, were held by the Christians of that time (except a few, in respect of whose paucity the rest were called the Catholique Church, and others Haeretiques) for the dictates of the Holy Ghost; and consequently for the Canon, or Rule of Faith: such was the reverence and opinion they had of their Teachers; as generally the reverence that the Disciples bear to their first Masters, in all manner of doctrine they receive from them, is not small Complete text of 61130446:That the New testament should in this sense be Canonicall, that is to say, a Law in any place where the Law of the Common-wealth had not made it so, is contrary to the nature of a Law Segments in 61130454:[1]: ...g then our Saviour, and his Apostles, left not new Laws to oblige us in this world, but new Doctrine to prepare us for the next; the Books of the New Test Testament , which containe that Doctrine, untill obedience to them was commanded, by them that God hath given power to on earth to be Legislators, were not obli..... Complete text of 61130454:Seeing then our Saviour, and his Apostles, left not new Laws to oblige us in this world, but new Doctrine to prepare us for the next; the Books of the New testament, which containe that Doctrine, untill obedience to them was commanded, by them that God hath given power to on earth to be Legislators, were not obligatory Canons, that is, Laws, but onely good, and safe advice, for the direction of sinners in the way to salvation, which every man might take, and refuse at his owne perill, without injustice Complete text of 61130459:And therefore the Scripture of the New testament is there only Law, where the lawfull Civill Power hath made it so Segments in 61130461:[1]: ...Of The Power Of Councells To Make The Scripture Law That which may seem to give the New Testament , in respect of those that have embraced Christian Doctrine, the force of Laws, in the times, and places of persecution, is the decrees they made amon..... Complete text of 61130461:Of The Power Of Councells To Make The Scripture Law That which may seem to give the New testament, in respect of those that have embraced Christian Doctrine, the force of Laws, in the times, and places of persecution, is the decrees they made amongst themselves in their Synods Complete text of 61130484:And consequently, the Books of the New testament, though most perfect Rules of Christian Doctrine, could not be made Laws by any other authority then that of Kings, or Soveraign Assemblies Complete text of 61130534:Timothy was an Elder (which word Elder, in the New testament is a name of Office, as well as of Age;) yet he was also a Bishop Segments in 61130541:[1]: ...Pastors, and Doctors, whose calling was to proclaim Christ to the Jews, and Infidels, and to direct, and teach those that beleeved we read in the New Testament of no other Testament of no other..... Complete text of 61130541:Besides these Magisteriall employments in the Church, namely Apostles, Bishops, Elders, Pastors, and Doctors, whose calling was to proclaim Christ to the Jews, and Infidels, and to direct, and teach those that beleeved we read in the New testament of no other Segments in 61130548:[1]: ...d to have done, though the Church have not received the Books that have gone under their names:) and as Prophets, by the gift of interpreting the Old Testament; and Testament ; and sometimes by declaring their speciall Revelations to the Church..... Complete text of 61130548:Barnabas are said to have done, though the Church have not received the Books that have gone under their names:) and as Prophets, by the gift of interpreting the Old testament; and sometimes by declaring their speciall Revelations to the Church Complete text of 61130598:" Of Ecclesiasticall Revenue, Under The Law Of Moses Under the Old testament, the Tribe of Levi were onely capable of the Priesthood, and other inferiour Offices of the Church Segments in 61130766:[1]: ...And in the Old Testament , though the Priest only had right to Consecrate, during the time that the Soveraignty was in the High Priest; yet it was not so when the Soveraignty ..... Complete text of 61130766:And in the Old testament, though the Priest only had right to Consecrate, during the time that the Soveraignty was in the High Priest; yet it was not so when the Soveraignty was in the King: For we read (1 Kings 8 Segments in 61130833:[1]: ...It is evident that the Prophets of the Old Testament foretold, and the Jews expected a Messiah, that is, a Christ, that should re-establish amongst them the kingdom of God, which had been rejected by th..... Complete text of 61130833:It is evident that the Prophets of the Old testament foretold, and the Jews expected a Messiah, that is, a Christ, that should re-establish amongst them the kingdom of God, which had been rejected by them in the time of Samuel, when they required a King after the manner of other Nations Segments in 61131198:[1]: ...They beleeved the Apostles, and after them the Pastors and Doctors of the Church, that recommended to their faith the History of the Old and New Testament : so that the Faith of Christians ever since our Saviours time, hath had for foundation, first, the reputation of their Pastors, and afterward, the au..... [2]: ...e our Saviours time, hath had for foundation, first, the reputation of their Pastors, and afterward, the authority of those that made the Old and New Testament to be received for the Rule of Faith; which none could do but Christian Soveraignes; who are therefore the Supreme Pastors, and the onely Persons, whom Christians now hear speak from God Testament to be received for the Rule of Faith; which none could do but Christian Soveraignes; who are therefore the Supreme Pastors, and the onely Persons, wh..... Complete text of 61131198:They beleeved the Apostles, and after them the Pastors and Doctors of the Church, that recommended to their faith the History of the Old and New testament: so that the Faith of Christians ever since our Saviours time, hath had for foundation, first, the reputation of their Pastors, and afterward, the authority of those that made the Old and New testament to be received for the Rule of Faith; which none could do but Christian Soveraignes; who are therefore the Supreme Pastors, and the onely Persons, whom Christians now hear speak from God; except such as God speaketh to, in these days supernaturally Segments in 61131227:[1]: ...By the name of Christ, is understood the King, which God had before promised by the Prophets of the Old Testament , to send into the world, to reign (over the Jews, and over such of other nations as should beleeve in him) under himself eternally; and to give them ..... Complete text of 61131227:By the name of Christ, is understood the King, which God had before promised by the Prophets of the Old testament, to send into the world, to reign (over the Jews, and over such of other nations as should beleeve in him) under himself eternally; and to give them that eternall life, which was lost by the sin of Adam Complete text of 61131274:" Our Saviour here speaketh of the Scriptures onely of the Old testament; for the Jews at that time could not search the Scriptures of the New testament, which were not written Segments in 61131275:[1]: ...But the Old Testament hath nothing of Christ, but the Markes by which men might know him when hee came; as that he should descend from David, be born at Bethlehem, and of ..... Complete text of 61131275:But the Old Testament hath nothing of Christ, but the Markes by which men might know him when hee came; as that he should descend from David, be born at Bethlehem, and of a Virgin; doe great Miracles, and the like Segments in 61131481:[1]: ...All which Doctrine is founded onely on some of the obscurer places of the New Testament ; which neverthelesse, the whole scope of the Scripture considered, are cleer enough in a different sense, and unnecessary to the Christian Faith..... Complete text of 61131481:All which Doctrine is founded onely on some of the obscurer places of the New testament; which neverthelesse, the whole scope of the Scripture considered, are cleer enough in a different sense, and unnecessary to the Christian Faith Segments in 61131490:[1]: ...And for the places of the New Testament , where it is said that any man shall be cast Body and Soul into Hell fire, it is no more than Body and Life; that is to say, they shall be cast alive..... Complete text of 61131490:And for the places of the New testament, where it is said that any man shall be cast Body and Soul into Hell fire, it is no more than Body and Life; that is to say, they shall be cast alive into the perpetuall fire of Gehenna Complete text of 61131589:But there be other places of the New testament, where an Immortality seemeth to be directly attributed to the wicked Complete text of 61131613:The texts for Purgatory alledged by Bellarmine out of the Canonicall Scripture of the old testament, are first, the Fasting of David for Saul and Jonathan, mentioned (2 Kings, 1 Complete text of 61131622:In the other places, which he alledgeth out of the old testament, there is not so much as any shew, or colour of proofe Segments in 61131627:[1]: ...e Doctors of those times entended to adorne, or extend their Sermons, or Commentaries) haled to their purposes by force of wit? Places Of The New Testament For Purgatory Answered But he alledgeth other places of the New Testament, that are not so easie to be a Testament For Purgatory Answered But he alledgeth other places of the New Testament, that are not so easie to be answered: And first that of Matth..... [2]: ...mmentaries) haled to their purposes by force of wit? Places Of The New Testament For Purgatory Answered But he alledgeth other places of the New Testament, that are not so easie to be answered: And first that of Matth Testament , that are not so easie to be answered: And first that of Matth..... Complete text of 61131627:"Wee went through fire and water, and thou broughtest us to a moist place;" and other the like texts, (with which the Doctors of those times entended to adorne, or extend their Sermons, or Commentaries) haled to their purposes by force of wit? Places Of The New testament For Purgatory Answered But he alledgeth other places of the New testament, that are not so easie to be answered: And first that of Matth Segments in 61131784:[1]: ...hurch Not Brought Into It Another relique of Gentilisme, is the Worship of Images, neither instituted by Moses in the Old, nor by Christ in the New Testament; nor yet brought in from the Gentiles; but left among Testament ; nor yet brought in from the Gentiles; but left amongst them, after they had given their names to Christ..... Complete text of 61131784:Another Relique Of Gentilisme, Worshipping Images, Left In The Church Not Brought Into It Another relique of Gentilisme, is the Worship of Images, neither instituted by Moses in the Old, nor by Christ in the New testament; nor yet brought in from the Gentiles; but left amongst them, after they had given their names to Christ Segments in 61132064:[1]: ...The Names Of Sacerdotes, And Sacrifices Fourthly, the giving to their Priests (which is no more in the New Testament but Presbyters, that is, Elders) the name of Sacerdotes, that is, Sacrificers, which was the title of the Civill Soveraign, and his publique Minister..... Complete text of 61132064:The Names Of Sacerdotes, And Sacrifices Fourthly, the giving to their Priests (which is no more in the New Testament but Presbyters, that is, Elders) the name of Sacerdotes, that is, Sacrificers, which was the title of the Civill Soveraign, and his publique Ministers, amongst the Jews, whilest God was their King Segments in 61132076:[1]: ... endeavour to settle in the mindes of men this erroneous Doctrine, that the Church now on Earth, is that Kingdome of God mentioned in the Old and New Testament Testament ..... Complete text of 61132076:And therefore by the aforesaid rule, of Cui Bono, we may justly pronounce for the Authors of all this Spirituall Darknesse, the Pope, and Roman Clergy, and all those besides that endeavour to settle in the mindes of men this erroneous Doctrine, that the Church now on Earth, is that Kingdome of God mentioned in the Old and New testament Segments in 61132089:[1]: ... The Papacy With The Kingdome Of Fayries But after this Doctrine, "that the Church now Militant, is the Kingdome of God spoken of in the Old and New Testament," Testament ," was received in the World; the ambition, and canvasing for the Offices that belong thereunto, and especially for that great Office of being Christs..... Complete text of 61132089:Comparison Of The Papacy With The Kingdome Of Fayries But after this Doctrine, "that the Church now Militant, is the Kingdome of God spoken of in the Old and New testament," was received in the World; the ambition, and canvasing for the Offices that belong thereunto, and especially for that great Office of being Christs Lieutenant, and the Pompe of them that obtained therein the principal Publique Charges, became by degrees so evident, that they lost the inward Reverence due to the Pastorall Function: in so much as the Wisest men, of them that had any power in the Civill State, needed nothing but the authority of their Princes, to deny them any further Obedience |