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mid_a day_n to_o go_v on_o pilgremageâ—sing_a mass_n &_o such_o execrable_a work_n of_o superstition_n of_o which_o thing_n this_o say_n of_o esai_n may_v well_o and_o apt_o be_v verify_v against_o they_o that_o use_v they_o 1._o who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n &_o that_o not_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o service_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o that_o they_o be_v most_o odious_a &_o hateful_a unto_o he_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o many_o fold_v plague_n &_o punishment_n which_o he_o lay_v daily_o upon_o we_o &_o that_o most_o worthy_o therefore_o if_o our_o adversary_n find_v fault_n â—ith_v we_o because_o we_o teach_v not_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d do_v such_o work_n we_o be_v very_o well_o conant_a to_o sustain_v that_o accusation_n of_o they_o â—or_a let_v they_o denounce_v against_o we_o condemâ—tion_v never_o so_o great_a nor_o so_o oft_o our_o god_n â—ne_n doubt_v not_o will_v absolve_v we_o let_v they_o â—rsecute_v we_o never_o so_o extreme_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d our_o defence_n and_o buckler_n let_v they_o put_v 〈◊〉_d to_o most_o cruel_a death_n almighty_a god_n â—il_v restore_v we_o unto_o life_n again_o through_o â—hriste_fw-fr jesus_n who_o be_v our_o only_a life_n final_o though_o they_o burn_v we_o to_o ash_n he_o â—hat_n raise_v jesus_n christ_n from_o death_n â—ill_v likewise_o raise_v up_o again_o our_o body_n â—ute_v of_o dust_n and_o ash_n for_o the_o spirit_n â—ake_v that_o dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 8._o of_o the_o good_a work_v of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v first_o we_o protest_v and_o affirm_v that_o our_o adversary_n do_v most_o false_o slander_v we_o where_o they_o say_v of_o we_o that_o we_o contemn_v the_o do_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o we_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o thâ—_z it_o skill_v not_o how_o they_o live_v for_o we_o prote_v the_o contrary_a that_o that_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d neither_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d our_o doctrine_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v manifest_o in_o scripture_n that_o a_o good_a tâ—â—_n must_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d may_v appear_v that_o the_o root_n thereof_o be_v god_n â–ª_o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n why_o christ_n have_v delivereâ—_n we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o hâ—â—_n righteousness_n make_v we_o righteous_a wheâ—_z he_o say_v on_o this_o wise_a for_o we_o also_o somâ—_n time_n be_v mad_a stubborn_a wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n serve_v diverse_a lust_n anâ—_z vanity_n live_v in_o malice_n &_o envy_n hateful_a one_o at_o deadly_a hatred_n with_o another_o but_o after_o that_o the_o goodness_n and_o abundant_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_v towards_o man_n he_o save_v we_o not_o for_o the_o good_a work_n that_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v but_o of_o his_o owâ—_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o the_o fountain_n of_o regeneration_n and_o by_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o which_o he_o pour_v upon_o we_o abundant_o by_o his_o son_n christ_n that_o be_v justify_v through_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n according_a to_o hope_n also_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v declare_v that_o man_n lay_v apart_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n shall_v whole_o bend_v themselves_o to_o true_a and_o perfect_v goodliness_n righteousness_n and_o soberness_n look_v for_o the_o happy_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n if_o these_o thing_n than_o be_v true_a as_o we_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v most_o true_a what_o impudency_n be_v it_o to_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v idle_o in_o the_o household_n of_o god_n true_o we_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n not_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n or_o bereave_v of_o that_o grace_n be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v please_v god_n yea_o so_o much_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o heart_n unless_o he_o have_v in_o he_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o deem_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v declare_v by_o we_o as_o touch_v merit_n of_o congruence_n and_o of_o condignity_n and_o such_o other_o like_o fond_a and_o foolish_a distinction_n to_o be_v mere_a device_n of_o man_n vain_a head_n to_o make_v sinner_n become_v hypocrite_n and_o counterfaiter_n of_o holiness_n while_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o dark_a mist_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o be_v senseless_a as_o touch_v their_o own_o misery_n and_o destruction_n which_o they_o can_v escape_v neither_o by_o these_o work_v preparatory_a nor_o by_o any_o diligence_n or_o worldly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o only_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n while_o he_o move_v our_o mind_n with_o forcible_a motion_n and_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o most_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o &_o wade_v out_o of_o this_o most_o filthy_a puddle_n and_o sink_v of_o all_o sin_n where_o we_o be_v almost_o drew_v and_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n that_o we_o may_v ourselves_o be_v new_a creature_n the_o which_o thing_n we_o call_v proper_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n or_o sanctification_n rather_o if_o you_o list_v so_o to_o term_v it_o spiritual_a and_o after_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o thus_o renew_a we_o be_v so_o unite_v and_o knit_v in_o christ_n with_o the_o band_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o our_o work_n that_o we_o do_v afterward_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v christ_n work_n &_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v most_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o least_o any_o shall_v fond_o &_o vain_o imagine_v and_o dream_v hereof_o with_o himself_o when_o he_o hear_v we_o speak_v of_o this_o conjunction_n &_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o hereby_o mean_v any_o kind_n of_o transformation_n or_o transubstantiation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n into_o our_o body_n as_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o true_a humility_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o and_o vanish_v away_o god_n forbid_v but_o for_o the_o true_a and_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o mystery_n we_o require_v a_o spiritual_a man_n such_o one_o as_o have_v be_v instruct_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o thing_n right_o 28._o and_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o due_a place_n and_o order_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o conceive_v and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o mind_n jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n the_o son_n of_o god_n very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n glorify_v and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n have_v all_o power_n commit_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n the_o which_o through_o faith_n have_v his_o continual_a abode_n and_o dwell_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_a &_o choose_a people_n and_o who_o so_o be_v justify_v on_o this_o sort_n occupy_v not_o themselves_o in_o build_v of_o chapel_n be_v in_o say_v of_o mass_n in_o wander_v on_o pilgrimage_n nor_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n in_o such_o like_o superstitious_a exercise_n but_o refer_v all_o their_o action_n and_o enterprise_n and_o cogitation_n to_o that_o service_n which_o they_o know_v god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n special_o they_o endeavour_n themselves_o firm_o to_o retain_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o perpetual_a and_o continual_a meditation_n of_o the_o wonderful_a conjunction_n they_o have_v with_o christ_n regeneration_n who_o spirit_n witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n 59_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n brethren_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n the_o which_o testimony_n be_v a_o strong_a assurance_n and_o most_o certain_a earnest_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o election_n and_o of_o god_n gracious_a goodness_n as_o esaias_n do_v teach_v we_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v enter_v with_o we_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o mean_n to_o retain_v this_o affiance_n and_o adoption_n than_o the_o continual_a call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n flesh_n join_v with_o the_o read_n and_o meditation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o old_a adam_n and_o extend_v charitable_a alm_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n charity_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v orderly_a learn_v which_o be_v the_o good_a work_n of_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o in_o christ_n they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o three_o principal_a point_n the_o increase_n of_o faith_n the_o desire_n of_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o society_n of_o man_n consist_v
she_o more_o apt_o and_o true_o this_o stepdame_n be_v proceed_v so_o far_o in_o cruelty_n and_o furor_n that_o she_o torment_v mangle_v destroy_v hang_v draw_v and_o burn_v those_o who_o it_o have_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o send_v into_o the_o world_n and_o of_o hyâ—_n goodness_n &_o fatherly_a providence_n to_o grauâ—_n the_o fruition_n of_o this_o life_n we_o most_o humblâ—_n pray_v and_o beseech_v your_o grace_n not_o to_o commit_v the_o matter_n over_o to_o she_o to_o be_v determine_v do_v not_o put_v the_o sword_n into_o hâ—â—_n hand_n nor_o give_v she_o no_o such_o countenance_n or_o authority_n whereby_o she_o maâ—_z utter_v her_o spite_n and_o malice_n and_o wreakâ—_n herself_o upon_o your_o majesty_n poor_a subject_n for_o the_o judgement_n which_o she_o use_v and_o desire_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n be_v such_o as_o all_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n do_v abhor_v let_v any_o man_n who_o 〈◊〉_d list_v peruse_v all_o ancient_a monument_n and_o i_o believe_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o record_n wherein_o have_v be_v use_v any_o such_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n that_o the_o party_n accuse_v shall_v be_v make_v judge_n and_o have_v power_n to_o condemn_v his_o accuser_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n be_v use_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o these_o affair_n for_o we_o protestant_n as_o we_o be_v call_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o popedom_n with_o all_o his_o appurtenance_n which_o have_v bereave_v we_o of_o our_o life_n &_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o â—ithfull_a that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o have_v make_v as_o it_o be_v port_n sale_n 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o change_v he_o into_o infinite_a â—tes_n of_o sundry_a shape_n and_o form_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n the_o world_n almost_o do_v put_v in_o commissiâ—â—_n and_o authority_n to_o judge_v of_o this_o cause_n â—em_v which_o both_o be_v accuse_v by_o we_o and_o â—r_o great_a adversary_n we_o reprove_v the_o â—ste_a counsel_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o erer_n and_o untruth_n and_o yet_o be_v we_o post_v â—er_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o we_o blame_v the_o cardinal_n most_o worthy_o for_o that_o they_o â—ue_v their_o hand_n and_o mouth_n imbrue_v and_o their_o clothes_n stain_v with_o the_o â—oud_n of_o martyr_n and_o they_o be_v appoinâ—d_v judge_n over_o we_o to_o determine_v the_o matâ—r_n depend_v in_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o â—nd_v they_o we_o accuse_v the_o bishop_n of_o saâ—ilege_n that_o whereas_o they_o ought_v of_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v feed_v â—emselues_n and_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o yet_o â—ey_n fit_a in_o judgement_n hereof_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o we_o to_o â—e_z torment_v and_o oppress_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n and_o speedy_a execution_n thereof_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o entertain_v a_o army_n &_o to_o make_v pay_v with_o our_o spoil_n nor_o shame_n not_o to_o justify_v the_o same_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o equity_n &_o conscience_n in_o whicâ—_z case_n i_o wot_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v mâ—_z what_o to_o do_v or_o say_v or_o devise_v in_o such_o a_o casâ—_n be_v this_o according_a to_o the_o justice_n equity_n iâ—_z difference_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o prince_n aâ—_z your_o majesty_n be_v that_o justice_n &_o equity_n shoulâ—_n be_v so_o long_o pervert_v without_o redress_n &_o duâ—_n correction_n &_o be_v countenance_v with_o your_o commandment_n as_o these_o man_n affirm_v whicâ—_z they_o abuse_v to_o the_o spoil_n of_o man_n of_o theâ—_z live_v liberty_n &_o good_n and_o whereas_o other_o prince_n be_v let_v either_o by_o sedition_n or_o câ—uil_a war_n &_o other_o troublesome_a affair_n that_o theâ—_z have_v no_o leisure_n to_o attend_v to_o our_o complaint_n against_o the_o papist_n with_o such_o patience_n &_o indifferency_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d case_n it_o seem_v that_o god_n have_v reserve_v &_o commit_v the_o same_o unto_o your_o majesty_n that_o you_o shulâ—_n lie_v aside_o all_o other_o your_o affair_n &_o diligent_o be_v occupy_v herein_o and_o in_o this_o behalf_n i_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o take_v heed_n lest_o if_o iâ—_z be_v great_a to_o your_o dishonour_n to_o stand_v in_o nedâ—_n oâ—_n the_o repetition_n of_o the_o example_n of_o foreign_a &_o â—â—nike_n prince_n in_o this_o case_n cause_n we_o read_v â—ithridates_n sometime_o k._n of_o pontus_n do_v â—rne_v 22._o sundry_a language_n to_o the_o end_n that_o may_v be_v able_a to_o read_v &_o understand_v the_o application_n exhibit_v unto_o he_o by_o any_o his_o subject_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o country_n â—ever_o they_o be_v and_o do_v justice_n to_o each_o of_o â—e_n according_o philip_n the_o king_n of_o maâ—onie_n think_v it_o the_o chief_a thing_n that_o â—pertained_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n to_o 〈◊〉_d daily_a in_o his_o chair_n of_o estate_n at_o certain_a â—ures_n to_o minister_v justice_n to_o all_o his_o subâ—cts_n according_a to_o equity_n who_o son_n alex_n â—â—â—er_v follow_v his_o father_n step_n do_v beâ—ow_o certain_a hour_n of_o the_o day_n to_o hear_v &_o â—termine_v the_o complaint_n &_o quarrel_n of_o â—s_a subject_n use_v to_o stop_v the_o one_o ear_n biâ—use_n as_o be_v say_v he_o reserve_v it_o for_o the_o defendant_n then_o if_o those_o heathen_a prince_n the_o know_v â—t_a christ_n nor_o christian_a religion_n do_v 〈◊〉_d great_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o appease_v the_o controversy_n that_o arise_v among_o â—heir_a subject_n how_o much_o the_o rather_o â—ight_a your_o majesty_n be_v a_o chrstian_a k._n 〈◊〉_d incline_v your_o ear_n and_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o decide_v this_o quarrel_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n that_o it_o concern_v the_o saluatioâ—_n of_o all_o but_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v youâ—_n majesty_n diligent_o to_o peruse_v the_o precept_n that_o moses_n write_v by_o god_n express_a commandment_n concern_v the_o institution_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o prince_n deut._n 17._o 17._o speak_v to_o the_o israelite_n in_o this_o wise_a when_o thoâ—_n be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lorâ—_n your_o god_n give_v you_o and_o enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d and_o dwell_v therein_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v set_v a_o king_n over_o i_o like_o as_o aâ—_z the_o nation_n that_o be_v about_o i_o than_o thoâ—_n shall_v make_v he_o king_n who_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v even_o one_o from_o amonâ—_n thy_o brethren_n shall_v thou_o make_v king_n ouâ—_n thou_o and_o thou_o may_v not_o set_v one_o which_o iâ—_z not_o of_o thy_o brethren_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o nor_o bring_v thâ—_z people_n again_o to_o egypt_n to_o increase_v thâ—_z number_n of_o horse_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o lorâ—_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o go_v no_o more_o that_o way_n also_o he_o ought_v noâ—_n to_o multiply_v wife_n to_o himself_o least_o hyâ—_n heart_n turn_v away_o neither_o shall_v he_o gather_v he_o silver_n and_o gold_n too_o much_o anâ—_z when_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v write_v he_o out_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n before_o the_o priest_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o ought_v to_o read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o ordinance_n for_o to_o do_v they_o and_o that_o his_o heart_n arise_v not_o against_o his_o brethren_n and_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o that_o he_o may_v prolong_v his_o day_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n whereby_o your_o majesty_n may_v easy_o perceive_v what_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a office_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o what_o affection_n they_o ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o the_o study_n of_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o express_a will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o man_n alike_o shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o earnest_a sâ—â—dy_n and_o care_n of_o religion_n piety_n justice_n and_o equity_n against_o which_o law_n of_o god_n they_o offend_v which_o deny_v the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o decide_v of_o controversy_n in_o religion_n to_o appertain_v unto_o king_n and_o prince_n it_o be_v your_o office_n most_o mighty_a prince_n to_o take_v away_o from_o these_o unjust_a judge_n of_o the_o romish_a court_n if_o a_o man_n may_v call_v they_o judge_n that_o be_v manifest_o deprehend_v in_o sacrilege_n it_o be_v your_o office_n i_o say_v to_o take_v from_o they_o this_o authority_n of_o judgement_n as_o due_a to_o yourself_o and_o other_o prince_n
and_o determination_n ought_v tâ—_n be_v of_o such_o force_n and_o power_n wherein_o they_o claim_v unto_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o special_a prerogative_n a_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n above_o all_o christian_a prince_n and_o emperor_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o may_v command_v prince_n and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v their_o subject_n both_o of_o life_n and_o live_n at_o their_o pleasure_n how_o much_o more_o convenient_a be_v it_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o constantine_n who_o have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o great_a quarrel_n &_o controversy_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o arrian_n and_o the_o christian_n do_v not_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n but_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n call_v a_o council_n free_a for_o every_o man_n to_o resort_v unto_o and_o sit_v himself_o mean_a betwixt_o two_o part_n as_o a_o equal_a &_o indifferent_a judge_n and_o arbitrator_n betwixt_o they_o &_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v all_o the_o voice_n &_o sentence_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n into_o one_o barrel_n he_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v chief_a &_o head_n of_o the_o council_n &_o when_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v long_a time_n debate_v on_o both_o side_n he_o find_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v all_o to_o a_o unity_n till_o satan_n begin_v to_o stir_n in_o the_o same_o matter_n &_o so_o set_v they_o at_o variance_n &_o raise_v new_a trouble_n again_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o impossibility_n or_o of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o call_v a_o general_a council_n together_o yet_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o office_n &_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n prince_n by_o some_o convenient_a &_o sufficient_a assembly_n of_o his_o own_o subject_n to_o procure_v peace_n &_o tranquillity_n unto_o the_o church_n by_o take_v away_o all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n which_o corrupt_v the_o purity_n &_o simplicity_n of_o christian_n religion_n and_o be_v cause_n of_o mucâ—_n vexation_n &_o unquietness_n 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the_o diligence_n use_v by_o ricaredus_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n in_o root_a out_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o arrian_n isidore_n sometime_o bishop_n of_o seville_n as_o gratian_n report_v say_v that_o prince_n shall_v be_v plague_v in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o suffer_v the_o church_n to_o go_v â—o_o ruin_n which_o god_n commit_v unto_o they_o â—o_o foster_v and_o cherish_v as_o say_v the_o spirit_n â—f_fw-fr god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o doubt_v â—ut_z that_o the_o pope_n will_v do_v all_o that_o lie_v â—n_z he_o to_o hinder_v the_o assemble_v of_o provincial_a counsel_n whereby_o he_o do_v manifest_o bewray_v both_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o twne_a cause_n the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o despair_n he_o have_v in_o â—che_fw-mi of_o both_o for_o who_o know_v not_o or_o have_v not_o hear_v tell_v of_o the_o great_a commination_n which_o paul_n the_o three_o sometime_o thunder_v partly_o by_o letter_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o legate_n against_o the_o emperor_n your_o majesty_n father_n of_o famous_a memory_n only_o because_o he_o determine_v to_o call_v a_o nationall_n council_n of_o the_o state_n of_o germany_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o reconcile_v and_o bring_v to_o unity_n the_o prince_n of_o germany_n who_o religion_n and_o profession_n we_o teach_v &_o maintain_v in_o your_o majesty_n low_a country_n but_o if_o the_o pope_n do_v trust_v to_o the_o equity_n and_o right_n of_o his_o cause_n why_o be_v he_o so_o loath_a to_o have_v it_o beard_n and_o debate_v &_o so_o fearful_a to_o put_v it_o to_o compromise_v and_o arbitrâ—ment_v of_o prince_n why_o travail_v he_o tâ—_n have_v their_o book_n burn_v of_o who_o he_o 〈◊〉_d accuse_v for_o if_o our_o accusation_n beâ—_z vain_a be_v false_a and_o feign_a what_o causâ—_n have_v he_o to_o fear_v they_o doubtless_o theâ—_z will_v fall_v of_o themselves_o without_o any_o force_n forsooth_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n and_o the_o inquisitor_n perceive_v right_a well_o that_o the_o people_n which_o in_o time_n to_o forâ—_n have_v be_v blind_a and_o ignorat_fw-la have_v nowâ—_n their_o eye_n and_o understanding_n open_v tâ—_n see_v and_o perceive_v their_o juggle_a trick_n and_o most_o horrible_a abuse_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o care_n nor_o zeal_n at_o all_o of_o promote_a true_a religion_n but_o only_a laboureâ—_n to_o suppress_v our_o write_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o passage_n unto_o prince_n ear_n that_o the_o people_n can_v have_v free_a access_n to_o make_v their_o complaint_n to_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n practise_v all_o mean_n they_o can_v devise_v to_o entangle_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o their_o most_o dirty_a dregs_n of_o superstitious_a ceremony_n and_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o most_o comfortable_a gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n it_o may_v please_v your_o majesty_n therefore_o to_o consider_v and_o weigh_v â—hat_n great_a profit_n can_v arise_v to_o your_o â—ealme_n by_o these_o their_o cruel_a and_o horrible_a edict_n and_o proclamation_n for_o admit_v â—hat_n your_o grace_n subject_n do_v embrace_n â—he_z romish_a religion_n by_o force_n and_o coercion_n â—urely_o those_o that_o love_v true_a religion_n sincere_o force_v and_o from_o their_o heart_n will_v suffer_v all_o extremity_n before_o they_o will_v submit_v themselves_o under_o that_o yoke_n of_o tyranny_n again_o but_o if_o you_o do_v still_o licence_v the_o inquisitor_n to_o use_v their_o accustom_a cruelty_n towards_o they_o how_o deep_o shall_v your_o grace_n heap_n vengeance_n upon_o your_o own_o head_n in_o suffer_v so_o many_o of_o your_o subject_n to_o perish_v for_o who_o cause_n almightye_n god_n do_v so_o bountiful_o bless_v all_o nation_n and_o multiply_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o infinite_o for_o their_o sustentation_n and_o nourishment_n as_o for_o their_o soul_n they_o be_v free_a notwithstanding_o from_o sense_n of_o any_o of_o these_o torment_n which_o the_o body_n endure_v as_o may_v appear_v most_o manifest_o by_o that_o notable_a say_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o l._n &_o there_o be_v no_o torment_n that_o touch_v they_o very_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d they_o seem_v to_o die_v and_o their_o end_n be_v think_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o their_o departure_n froâ—_n among_o we_o to_o be_v miserable_a where_o as_o 〈◊〉_d very_a deed_n they_o be_v in_o safety_n for_o though_o they_o be_v torment_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n yeâ—_z great_a be_v their_o hope_n of_o immortality_n anâ—_z for_o a_o little_a punishment_n suffer_v here_o theâ—_z attain_v to_o marvellous_a great_a benefit_n 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n do_v try_v they_o like_z as_z gold_n iâ—_z try_v in_o the_o furnace_n and_o find_v they_o fiâ—_n for_o he_o accept_v they_o as_o a_o pure_a and_o 〈◊〉_d perfect_v sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o at_o such_o 〈◊〉_d time_n as_o god_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o they_o they_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v shine_v &_o shall_v run_v like_o spark_n of_o fire_n in_o dry_a reed_n they_o shall_v judge_v the_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d govern_v the_o people_n and_o be_v under_o the_o perpetual_a protection_n and_o safeguard_n of_o god_n upon_o who_o whosoever_o repose_v their_o trust_n they_o shall_v understand_v the_o truth_n and_o of_o love_a affection_n cleave_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n for_o grace_n and_o peace_n shall_v happen_v unto_o his_o holy_a one_o and_o his_o elect_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o regard_n but_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o their_o own_o debt_n for_o neglect_v the_o truth_n and_o godâ—â—nesse_n and_o forsake_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o â—at_a despise_v wisdom_n and_o learning_n be_v miserable_a and_o their_o hope_n be_v vain_a their_o â—â—oure_n lose_v and_o their_o work_n fruitless_a â—nd_n unprofitable_a thus_o far_o that_o
wise_a manâ—ste_n wise_o moreover_o if_o your_o majesty_n subject_n of_o the_o low_a country_n either_o â—r_n weakness_n of_o mind_n or_o frailty_n of_o boâ—ye_n fear_v the_o extremity_n of_o torment_n â—hall_v rather_o fall_v from_o the_o know_a truth_n â—nd_v renounce_v christ_n and_o his_o religion_n â—han_o patient_o and_o manful_o to_o suffer_v â—eath_n your_o grace_n shall_v increase_v the_o fact_n infinite_o in_o greatness_n of_o mischief_n forasmuch_o as_o your_o grace_n thereby_o shall_v not_o only_o destroy_v their_o body_n but_o also_o their_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a death_n and_o damnation_n in_o which_o respect_n a_o far_o more_o perilous_a judgement_n depend_v over_o your_o head_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o have_v speak_v by_o his_o son_n christ_n in_o this_o wise_a look_v with_o what_o measure_n you_o measure_v unto_o other_o by_o the_o like_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v measure_v unto_o you_o oh_o most_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n if_o that_o most_o 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13._o &_o 35._o collos_n 2._o the_o first_o sort_n of_o sinner_n the_o first_o imagination_n oâ—_n wickedness_n be_v very_a sin_n in_o itself_o the_o popish_a distinction_n of_o sin_n by_o degree_n rom._n 4._o genes_n 3._o rom._n 2._o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n shadow_n of_o christ_n heb._n 6.7.8_o arnobius_n in_o his_o three_o book_n contra_fw-la gent._n the_o first_o bvilder_n of_o temple_n john_n 1._o hebr._n 1._o luke_n 1._o math._n 1._o gene._n 3.15.17_o the_o original_n of_o sect_n &_o heresy_n vide_fw-la compend_v theolog_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o ruardi_fw-it tapart_n pet._n lombar_n sent._n 4._o scotus_n in_o 4._o sentent_fw-fr tho._n aquin._n in_o scent_n laus_fw-la ezechiel_n â—_o psalm_n 51._o â—â—de_a comâ—nd_n theoâ—g_n lib._n 6._o ep_n 25._o ruâ—â—d_n tapart_n 〈◊〉_d confess_v the_o fruit_n of_o popish_a confession_n cap._n omne_fw-la utriusque_fw-la sexus_fw-la etc_n etc_n de_fw-fr sum_fw-la trinttate_n &_o fide_fw-la cath._n extr._n the_o penitent_a &_o remiss_a sem_fw-mi potius_fw-la mâ—nducantes_fw-la rom._n 7._o genes_n 3._o exod._n 20._o the_o true_a order_n of_o confession_n private_a confession_n psalm_n 52._o isaiah_n 50._o open_v confession_n and_o voluntary_a daniel_n 9_o 1._o timoth._n â—_o confession_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n private_a reconciliation_n public_a penance_n for_o public_a offence_n good_a intentes_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o error_n cap._n omnis_fw-la utriusque_fw-la sexus_fw-la etc_n etc_n compend_v theolog._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 29_o ruard_n tapart_n art_n 6._o the_o satisfactione_fw-la the_o application_n of_o monk_n merit_n the_o occasion_n of_o establish_v purgatory_n hebr._n 7._o psalm_n 110._o isaiah_n 53._o confession_n of_o our_o own_o misdeed_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god._n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n degree_n of_o regeneraâ—â—_n on_o christian_n â—aith_n luke_n 1._o â—itus_fw-la 2._o how_o uâ—_n be_v couple_n with_o christ_n john_n 17._o regeneration_n and_o inward_a baptism_n â—es_n 27._o â—hryste_n judge_n to_o â—itte_v the_o â—ythfull_a john_n 5._o free_a justification_n through_o faith_n luke_n 7._o christ_n charge_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v coâ—uerted_v anâ—_z believe_v compend_v â—heolo_fw-la veâ—itatis_fw-la lib._n 6_o â—ap_n 32_o â—igh_a contr_n 2._o home_o 2.2_o â—_o 12_o ruer_n â—ap_n act_n 8_o â—onc_fw-fr trident_n â—ap_n 7._o luke_n 10â—_o deut._n 24._o vide_fw-la summam_fw-la theolog._n alexand_n the_o ate_n art_n de_fw-mi justify_v rom._n 5._o what_o justification_n be_v the_o renovation_n of_o our_o will_n and_o understanding_n psalm_n 32._o the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v it_o our_o communion_n &_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n luke_n 1._o roma_fw-it 8._o rom._n 8._o 2._o timoth._n 9_o thom._n aqui._n 1.2_o q._n 113._o ephes_n 3._o 2._o cor._n 13._o john_n 17._o maâ—_n blind_a without_o 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armour_n and_o weapon_n unnecessary_a instrument_n to_o remove_v abuse_n epist._n 73._o the_o inconvenience_n that_o ensue_v where_o religion_n be_v force_v the_o armour_n of_o christian_n against_o persecution_n by_o silence_n and_o hope_n force_a religion_n hardly_o take_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o hearâ—_n the_o way_n to_o winnâ—_v man_n to_o christiaâ—_n religion_n act._n 8._o hereto_o may_v in_o a_o sort_n be_v apply_v that_o of_o the_o poet._n nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la semper_fw-la cupimusque_fw-la negatâ—â—d_fw-la est_fw-la we_o strive_v for_o that_o we_o most_o be_v forbid_v micheas_n alone_o preach_v the_o truth_n against_o 400._o false_a prophet_n 1._o reg._n 22_o psalm_n 34._o flaunderr_v a_o place_n of_o good_a entertainment_n a_o perilous_a matter_n to_o â—rive_v a_o multitude_n â—nto_fw-la despair_n the_o clemency_n of_o charles_n the_o â—ifte_n towards_o the_o spaniard_n â—hat_n rebel_v the_o petition_n of_o those_o of_o the_o low_a country_n whether_o man_n of_o 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