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his_o justification_n be_v to_o believe_v or_o rather_o to_o profess_v himself_o to_o believe_v church_n whatsoever_o the_o catholic_a church_n believe_v though_o in_o particular_a he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o church_n believe_v their_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therein_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o only_o the_o whole_a materiâ—…ll_a object_n but_o also_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o their_o faith_n i_o say_v the_o whole_a material_a object_n for_o they_o teach_v 27._o that_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v reduce_v to_o this_o one_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o more_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n than_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v i_o believe_v the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o catholic_a church_n beleeuâ—…th_v whatsoever_o the_o catholic_a church_n propound_v to_o be_v believe_v now_o their_o church_n propound_v to_o be_v believe_v not_o only_o though_o whole_a write_a word_n both_o apocryphal_a and_o canonical_a but_o the_o unwritten_a also_o which_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n they_o make_v the_o church_n also_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o say_v not_o only_o which_o we_o believe_v but_o also_o for_o which_o wâ—…_n believe_v whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o so_o make_v the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o the_o principium_fw-la or_o principle_n of_o their_o faith_n these_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o imposture_n but_o their_o cozenage_n especial_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o whatsoever_o excellency_n they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o catholic_a church_n that_o they_o attribute_v whole_o and_o only_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therein_o to_o the_o pope_n for_o thâ—…s_v they_o expound_v that_o article_n in_o their_o new_a creed_n fiâ—…ci_fw-la i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a apostolical_a church_n of_o rome_n the_o mother_n and_o mistress_n of_o all_o other_o church_n out_o 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church_n but_o also_o the_o triumphant_a and_o not_o only_o the_o church_n after_o the_o ascâ—…ion_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o before_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o those_o who_o be_v or_o be_v under_o the_o pope_n but_o also_o â—…hose_v who_o never_o acknowledge_v any_o subjection_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n such_o as_o be_v the_o church_n under_o the_o other_o four_o patriarâ—…es_n of_o constantinople_n alexandria_n antioch_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o christâ—…_n at_o this_o day_n but_o if_o by_o universal_a must_v be_v mean_v particular_a and_o if_o by_o catholic_a must_v be_v understand_v roman_a then_o by_o their_o doctrine_n from_o the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v exclude_v first_o the_o church_n triumphant_a second_o the_o church_n which_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n until_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v planâ—…d_v three_o the_o four_o 〈◊〉_d church_n and_o other_o which_o acknowledge_v no_o subjection_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n in_o which_o be_v many_o holy_a martyrâ—…_n and_o the_o most_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o learned_a father_n in_o all_o which_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v at_o the_o most_o but_o a_o patriarch_n as_o other_o be_v until_o 〈◊〉_d that_o barbarous_a tyraâ—…t_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 607._o make_v he_o universal_a bishop_n and_o head_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n the_o proper_a titâ—…_n of_o antichrist_n four_a all_o those_o church_n which_o since_o that_o time_n and_o at_o this_o day_n acknowledgâ—…â—…o_o subjection_n to_o the_o pope_n as_o their_o head_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o better_a part_n of_o christendom_n now_o what_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v this_o to_o persuade_v man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o those_o who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v their_o head_n that_o be_v who_o be_v not_o limb_n and_o member_n of_o antichristâ—…_n especial_o when_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o antichrist_n prevailâ—…_n in_o they_o cozenage_n only_a â—…_n that_o perish_v §_o xvii_o but_o although_o this_o be_v a_o grand_a imposture_n as_o a_o right_n reverend_a learned_a man_n have_v show_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n alone_o be_v the_o catholic_a church_n out_o of_o which_o noâ—…e_n can_v be_v save_v yet_o this_o be_v but_o half_a of_o their_o cozenage_n for_o 〈◊〉_d article_n of_o the_o church_n they_o expound_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v the_o commâ—…ion_n of_o saint_n there_o mission_n of_o â—…nnes_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v eredo_fw-la ecolâ—…sia_n oâ—…_n rather_o in_o ecclesiam_fw-la i_o believe_v the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o church_n as_o that_o which_o can_v 〈◊〉_d and_o consequent_o believe_v whatsoâ—…er_v the_o church_n teach_v or_o 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41._o be_v no_o more_o
the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n of_o god_n who_o be_v just_a in_o keep_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o upright_a though_o unperfect_a indeaver_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o the_o reward_n whereby_o god_n do_v crown_v his_o own_o gift_n in_o we_o be_v call_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n not_o of_o we_o but_o of_o god_n righteousness_n as_o absurdity_n bernard_n say_v §_o xviii_o the_o three_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v mortal_a sin_n than_o god_n himself_o shall_v sin_v mortal_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o when_o we_o do_v any_o good_a work_n phil._n 1._o and_o 2._o answ._n if_o all_o good_a work_n be_v absolute_o sin_n yea_o mortal_a sin_n as_o they_o malicious_o charge_v we_o to_o hold_v then_o indeed_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o may_v perhaps_o be_v say_v though_o not_o to_o sin_n and_o much_o less_o to_o sin_n mortal_o for_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o much_o less_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o yet_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v true_o good_a though_o not_o pure_o good_a and_o that_o what_o goodness_n be_v in_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o what_o impurity_n be_v in_o they_o it_o be_v from_o the_o flesh_n which_o stain_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o neither_o be_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o secondary_a cause_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o first_o cause_n that_o which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o no_o doubt_n be_v good_a but_o this_o good_a work_n he_o have_v but_o begin_v in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o place_n by_o he_o quote_v philippian_n 1._o 6._o for_o our_o in_o regeneration_n we_o be_v not_o whole_o renew_v and_o at_o once_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o spirit_n and_o no_o flesh_n neither_o do_v the_o leaven_n of_o grace_n season_v the_o whole_a lump_n at_o once_o but_o the_o inward_a 16._o man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n and_o what_o be_v not_o yet_o renew_a be_v a_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o what_o be_v not_o spirit_n be_v flesh_n now_o between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n 17._o the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o a_o man_n regenerate_v can_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n there_o be_v a_o reluctation_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o evil_a which_o the_o flesh_n affect_v and_o a_o renluctation_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o that_o good_a which_o be_v will_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o conflict_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n more_o or_o less_o and_o not_o wilful_a sin_n commit_v of_o mere_a malice_n so_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o absurdity_n faithful_a be_v not_o pure_o good_a but_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n §_o xix_o the_o 4._o that_o our_o assertion_n be_v great_o injurious_a to_o our_o redeemer_n who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n &_o may_v purge_v unto_o himself_o a_o acceptable_a people_n zealous_a of_o goodwork_n for_o neither_o shall_v he_o true_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o any_o iniquity_n nor_o true_o cleanse_v his_o people_n nor_o make_v they_o zealous_a of_o work_n true_o good_a but_o of_o mortal_a sin_n namely_o if_o all_o their_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n which_o we_o utter_o deny_v but_o i_o answer_v our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o both_o that_o he_o may_v justify_v we_o by_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o he_o may_v purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a or_o studious_a of_o good_a work_n the_o iniquity_n from_o which_o he_o redeem_v we_o be_v not_o only_o of_o those_o transgression_n which_o be_v absolute_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o those_o unperfect_a and_o defective_a work_n which_o we_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o herein_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o do_v wear_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o his_o mitre_n a_o plate_n of_o gold_n in_o which_o be_v engrave_v this_o inscription_n 38._o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n mean_v of_o 6._o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o wear_v that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o holiness_n who_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o incense_n 4._o of_o the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v of_o their_o prayer_n and_o all_o other_o their_o good_a work_n which_o have_v need_v to_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o odour_n 2._o of_o christ_n sacrifice_n that_o so_o be_v defective_a in_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v 5._o of_o god_n in_o christ._n as_o for_o our_o sanctification_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o sanctify_v we_o but_o this_o sanctification_n be_v but_o begin_v and_o in_o part_n in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 27._o ephcs._n 5._o that_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o viz._n at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n which_o 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elect_a to_o be_v whole_o beautiful_a this_o total_a beauty_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o her_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v stain_v and_o unperfect_a but_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o her_o husband_n have_v impute_v and_o impart_v to_o she_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o own_o out_o of_o gregory_n nyssen_n §_o ix_o yea_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o this_o beauty_n be_v inherent_a first_o because_o her_o beauty_n be_v describe_v as_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o woman_n and_o his_o as_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n and_o therefore_o that_o his_o beauty_n be_v one_o and_o she_o another_o second_o because_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v he_o absurd_o charge_v we_o that_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v deform_v in_o herself_o be_v onâ—…ly_o adorn_v outward_o with_o her_o husband_n garment_n but_o this_o labour_n bellarmine_n may_v have_v spare_v for_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v beautiful_a and_o that_o by_o 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may_v sanctify_v it_o heb._n 13._o 12._o ephes._n 5._o 26._o tit._n 2._o 14._o loh._n 17._o 19_o which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o imputation_n etc._n etc._n both_o those_o objection_n arise_v from_o the_o wilful_a ignorance_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o will_v not_o distinguish_v justification_n from_o sanctification_n the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n of_o which_o these_o place_n speak_v we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v inherent_a though_o that_o of_o justification_n be_v impute_v and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o as_o we_o be_v by_o justification_n entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o by_o sanctification_n we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v clean_a and_o pure_a before_o it_o can_v see_v god_n and_o that_o by_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v but_o never_o full_o cleanse_v until_o it_o come_v to_o see_v god_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n not_o only_o of_o our_o redemption_n but_o also_o of_o our_o election_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o of_o our_o creation_n and_o recreation_n according_a to_o god_n image_n ephes._n 4._o 24._o of_o our_o vocation_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 7._o of_o our_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n col._n 1._o 22._o luk._n 1._o 74._o 75._o that_o sanctification_n be_v the_o way_n wherein_o man_n be_v elect_v call_v justify_v be_v to_o walk_v to_o their_o glorification_n but_o though_o it_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v not_o causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la that_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v true_o real_o and_o inherent_o work_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v but_o i_o beseech_v you_o what_o be_v the_o force_n of_o both_o these_o argument_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v cleanse_v by_o inherent_a purity_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n christ_n die_v and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o we_o 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peccatoris_fw-la ceu_fw-la grati_fw-la animi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summaeque_fw-la observantiae_fw-la &_o amoris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicat_fw-la consecratque_fw-la a_o preface_n concern_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n this_o ensue_a treatise_n as_o it_o clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o that_o high_a point_n concern_v our_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o it_o help_v to_o discover_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n from_o the_o faith_n for_o though_o the_o papist_n do_v vaunt_v that_o their_o church_n mean_v especial_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n be_v so_o far_o from_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n that_o it_o can_v fall_v into_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n yet_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n 3._o and_o namely_o in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a defection_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o catholic_a apostasy_n whereof_o antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o this_o apostasy_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v prophesy_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 3._o mat._n 24._o 24._o apoc._n 13._o 12_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o have_v also_o set_v down_o the_o note_n and_o mark_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v know_v who_o make_v this_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n as_o 1._o 3._o to_o forbid_v marriage_n 2_o to_o command_n abstinence_n from_o meat_n both_o of_o they_o for_o religion_n and_o conscience_n sake_n 3_o idolatry_n for_o that_o be_v by_o spiritual_a fornication_n to_o fall_v from_o god_n psal._n 73._o 27._o hos._n 1._o 2._o 9_o 1._o which_o by_o the_o septuagint_n be_v thus_o express_v hos._n 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o ostentation_n of_o miracle_n the_o proper_a badge_n of_o the_o antichristian_a apostasy_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 9_o mar._n 24._o 24._o apoc._n 13._o 14._o 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together_o be_v no_o great_a than_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n alone_o from_o who_o all_o counsel_n have_v their_o authority_n for_o ab_fw-la arbiâ—…_n pontificis_fw-la tota_fw-la 49._o conciliorum_fw-la authoritas_fw-la pendet_fw-la quae_fw-la tantam_fw-la habent_fw-la quantam_fw-la papa_n indulget_fw-la and_o thus_o bellarmine_n 3._o deny_v this_o assertion_n aliquid_fw-la majus_fw-la est_fw-la concilium_fw-la cum_fw-la pontifice_fw-la quam_fw-la pontifex_fw-la solus_fw-la if_o therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o teach_v and_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v absolute_o above_o the_o church_n universal_a as_o venerantur_fw-la they_o also_o teach_v then_o much_o more_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n above_o the_o scripture_n now_o whosoever_o take_v upon_o he_o authority_n above_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v undoubted_o antichrist_n who_o judgement_n to_o make_v as_o the_o papist_n plain_o do_v the_o chief_a principle_n of_o faith_n into_o which_o their_o faith_n be_v last_o resolve_v be_v no_o better_a thâ—…n_n to_o revoli_fw-la from_o christ_n to_o antichrist_n second_o they_o change_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n by_o make_v their_o tradition_n that_o be_v such_o doctrine_n and_o observation_n as_o be_v teach_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o ground_n nor_o warrant_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n unwritten_a and_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o they_o do_v not_o onâ—…ly_a match_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o even_o in_o many_o respect_n prefer_v before_o scripturas_fw-la they_o and_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o more_o ibid._n entire_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n three_o they_o have_v change_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n by_o make_v those_o book_n canonical_a which_o all_o antiquity_n almost_o yea_o and_o all_o succeed_a age_n until_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n follow_v therein_o the_o judgement_n of_o hierome_n do_v hold_v apocryphal_a or_o at_o the_o most_o but_o eeclesiasticall_a which_o may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n for_o moral_a instruction_n but_o not_o as_o rule_n of_o faith_n four_o they_o change_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n when_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o original_a text_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v pen_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n themselves_o they_o make_v a_o corrupt_a and_o that_o sometime_o a_o barbarous_a translation_n of_o i_o know_v not_o who_o to_o be_v the_o authentic_a text_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n prefer_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n before_o the_o original_a text_n which_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v write_v five_o they_o change_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n when_o in_o stead_n oâ—…_n the_o true_a sense_n and_o mâ—…aning_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n expound_v by_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o analogâ—…e_n of_o faith_n they_o obtrude_v the_o
whole_a word_n of_o god_n when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o church_n mat._n 18._o 17._o luk._n 10._o 16._o and_o which_o surpass_v all_o impudency_n that_o the_o father_n 3._o sometime_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v say_v that_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o wit_n as_o in_o a_o general_a principle_n quatenus_fw-la illae_fw-la monent_fw-la credendum_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o that_o they_o admonish_v that_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v bâ—…leeved_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o further_o that_o the_o implicit_a faith_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o one_o article_n i_o believe_v the_o roman_a church_n and_o whâ—…tsoever_o that_o church_n believe_v or_o propound_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v the_o most_o 3._o entire_a faith_n and_o most_o safe_a not_o only_o for_o the_o lie_v people_n though_o they_o know_v or_o believe_v no_o more_o but_o also_o for_o the_o learned_a for_o who_o it_o be_v not_o so_o safe_a when_o 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apoc._n 14._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 17._o 8._o let_v not_o therefore_o the_o popish_a priest_n and_o jesuit_n the_o emissary_n of_o antichrist_n like_o egregious_a impostor_n terrify_v any_o long_o the_o people_n with_o these_o bugbear_n that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o in_o the_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o subjection_n under_o the_o pope_n until_o they_o have_v prove_v which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o their_o church_n be_v not_o apostatical_a and_o that_o their_o pope_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_a apostasy_n be_v not_o as_o about_o twelve_o year_n agoâ—…_n i_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v antichrist_n to_o conclude_v let_v the_o popish_a rabbin_n either_o vindicate_v their_o church_n from_o apostasy_n and_o their_o pope_n from_o antichristianisme_n or_o else_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o hold_v their_o peace_n a_o table_n of_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v expound_v or_o vindicate_v in_o this_o treatise_n genesis_n 15._o 6._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 8._o §_o 11._o exodus_fw-la 28._o 36._o 38._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o §_o 22._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o §_o 11._o of_o â—…he_v golden_a plate_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v wear_v on_o his_o forehead_n deutronomie_n 30._o 6._o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o 7._o joshuah_n 11._o 14_o 15._o he_o leave_v nothing_o undo_v of_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o §_o 13._o 1._o chronicle_n 21._o 8._o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 2._o job._n 1._o 22._o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 1._o &_o 2._o psalm_n 4._o 4._o sin_n not_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 7._o 7._o 4._o 9_o &_o 16._o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 18._o 21._o &_o 261._o 119._o 121._o in_o which_o david_n pleadetâ—…_n his_o own_o innocenciâ—…_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 5._o 10._o 15._o and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 5._o 32._o 1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o 〈◊〉_d lib._n 5._o cap._n 3._o §_o 2._o 3._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 14._o 37._o 40._o he_o shâ—…ll_v save_v thâ—…m_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o lib_fw-la 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 7._o 51._o 2._o 7._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n purge_v i_o with_o bysope_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o etc._n etc._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o §_o 4._o 62._o 12._o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n mercy_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o for_o thou_o rendre_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o §_o 13._o 78._o 34._o when_o he_o slâ—…w_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o 91._o 14._o because_o he_o have_v love_v i_o therefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 7._o 111._o 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lorâ—…_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 3._o proverbes_n 1._o 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n â—…_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n lib._n 6._o â—…ap_n 11._o §_o 3._o 14._o 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lorâ—…â—…_n a_o sountaine_n of_o life_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 5._o 28._o 25._o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v â—…at_n vulg._n lat_fw-la qui_fw-la sperat_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la salvabitur_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 7._o ecclesiastes_n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o â—…inneth_v not_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o §_o 12._o isaiah_n 7._o 9_o if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v lat._n cite_v by_o bellarm._n non_fw-la intelligâ—…tis_fw-la l._n 6._o â—…_n 1._o §_o 6._o 26._o 18._o from_o thy_o â—…eare_n as_o bellarmine_n read_v we_o have_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o salvation_n lib._n 6._o c._n 11._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o 53._o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v justify_v many_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 55._o 1._o buy_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n lib._n 8._o c._n 2._o §_o 4._o 64_o 6._o our_o righteousnâ—…sses_n be_v like_o menstruous_a clout_n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o §_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n jeremie_n 23._o 6._o this_o be_v his_o name_n wherâ—…by_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v iâ—…hovah_n our_o righteousness_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 5._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o §_o 2._o ezechiel_n 18._o 21._o if_o the_o wicked_a shà ll_a turn_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v lib._n 7._o c._n 4._o §_o 17._o daniel_n 9_o 18._o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o §_o 4._o 12._o 3._o they_o that_o justify_v mâ—…y_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 6._o habakuk_n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o &_o l._n 6_o c._n 2._o §_o 11._o malachy_n 3._o 4._o the_o offering_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o lord_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 8._o apochrypha_fw-la ecclesiasticus_fw-la 1._o 28._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 2._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o §_o 1._o 16._o 14._o lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o 18._o 21._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 2._o 3._o 47._o 8._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o §_o 7._o matthew_n 5._o 16._o that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 9_o 5._o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 14._o 5._o 48._o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n lib._n 5_o â—…p_n 7._o §_o 9_o 6._o 10._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o §_o 12._o 6._o 22_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n lib._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o §_o 4._o 9_o 2._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sinnâ—…s_n be_v fâ—…rgiven_v thou_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 8._o 11._o 30._o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a l._n 7._o c._n 6._o §_o 8._o 15._o 28._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n etc._n etc._n l._n 6._o c._n 15_o §_o 12._o 16._o 27._o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n l._n 8._o c._n 5_o §_o 13._o 19_o 17._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n l._n 7._o
a_o prayer_n for_o the_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v no_o more_o as_o bellarmine_n absurd_o expound_v it_o dicet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la esse_fw-la but_o be_v a_o prophetical_a imprecation_n against_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n will_v break_v their_o arm_n that_o be_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o that_o when_o he_o as_o a_o judge_n shall_v inquire_v into_o their_o wickedness_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v according_a to_o that_o prov._n 10._o 25._o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o that_o be_v as_o augustine_n expound_v 25._o it_o that_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o be_v judge_v shall_v perish_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o vatabius_n make_v inquiry_n into_o his_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o neither_o do_v the_o psalmist_n say_v non_fw-la invenietur_fw-la ipsum_fw-la scil_n peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la invenietur_fw-la ipse_fw-la scilicet_fw-la peccator_fw-la not_o it_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v §_o vi_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n he_o allege_v three_o 8._o place_n two_o out_o of_o ephes._n 5._o vers_fw-la 8._o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o abstract_n light_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a lightsome_a as_o be_v enlighten_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n not_o that_o they_o be_v that_o light_n in_o which_o there_o 5._o be_v no_o darkness_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o light_a but_z notwithstanding_o that_o darkness_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o we_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o 27._o place_n be_v ephes._n 5._o 26_o 27._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o justification_n but_o of_o sanctification_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v begin_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n it_o may_v be_v present_v unto_o he_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o augustine_n â—…_n that_o which_o i_o say_v say_v he_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n i_o do_v not_o therefore_o speak_v it_o because_o now_o it_o be_v altogether_o such_o though_o no_o doubt_n she_o be_v choose_v that_o she_o may_v be_v such_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v her_o life_n shall_v appear_v for_o â—…en_o she_o also_o with_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n for_o which_o glory_n she_o be_v call_v a_o glorious_a church_n and_o again_o 18._o wheresoever_o i_o mention_v the_o church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o though_o now_o it_o be_v but_o because_o it_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v such_o when_o she_o also_o shall_v appear_v glorious_a and_o the_o same_o answer_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o three_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o canticle_n 4._o 7._o tota_n pulchraes_fw-la &_o macula_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o te_fw-la 7._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o unless_o perhaps_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o spouse_n adorn_v in_o her_o justification_n with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o of_o her_o sanctification_n which_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o the_o papist_n be_v without_o shame_n who_o apply_v such_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n §_o vii_o beside_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n bellarmine_n say_v many_o 13._o other_o very_o weighty_a argument_n may_v be_v bring_v but_o he_o have_v already_o produce_v they_o in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la cap._n 13._o which_o when_o they_o shall_v call_v come_v to_o be_v weigh_v will_v be_v find_v light_n enough_o for_o those_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o wash_v cleanse_v and_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n prove_v not_o that_o in_o justification_n sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v for_o in_o baptism_n be_v seal_v to_o they_o that_o be_v baptise_a yea_o and_o confer_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o benefit_n not_o only_o of_o justification_n but_o also_o of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o seal_n 11._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n so_o it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n 5._o of_o regeneration_n wherein_o we_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o similitude_n 4._o of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o though_o in_o baptism_n sin_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n as_o of_o the_o guilt_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o totall_n deletion_n of_o sin_n but_o neither_o in_o baptism_n be_v there_o a_o total_a abolition_n of_o sin_n see_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n the_o old_a man_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n remain_v in_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v yet_o never_o full_o and_o altogether_o extinguish_v in_o this_o life_n and_o although_o the_o papist_n for_o maintenance_n of_o their_o several_a error_n viz._n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o merit_n of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n do_v maintain_v that_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o the_o faithful_a after_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 5._o have_v denounce_v anathemà _fw-la against_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a not_o only_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n and_o evident_a reason_n which_o i_o can_v produce_v if_o i_o will_v run_v into_o another_o controversy_n but_o also_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o do_v not_o only_o in_o many_o place_n 1._o express_o call_v it_o a_o sin_n and_o describe_v it_o as_o a_o sin_n but_o also_o set_v it_o forth_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o sin_n the_o sin_v sin_n which_o because_o it_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v lust_n to_o work_v in_o man_n all_o manner_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n be_v not_o only_o convince_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o be_v 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exceed_o sinful_a sin_n §_o viii_o and_o not_o only_o habitual_a concupiscence_n in_o general_n which_o be_v the_o 6._o body_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n 24._o of_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a rom._n 8._o 10._o be_v sin_n but_o also_o the_o several_a member_n and_o branch_n thereof_o which_o remain_v even_o in_o the_o best_a be_v so_o many_o habitual_a sin_n as_o a_o spice_n at_o the_o least_o of_o pride_n self-love_n carnal_a security_n infidelity_n hypocrisy_n envy_n worldly_a and_o carnal_a love_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n preferment_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o faithful_a yet_o in_o themselves_o be_v sin_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d swerving_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o only_o as_o defect_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o sin_n but_o as_o positive_a vice_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o as_o the_o act_n of_o pride_n and_o other_o habitual_a vice_n remain_v even_o in_o the_o best_a be_v sin_n so_o much_o more_o the_o vice_n themselves_o from_o which_o they_o proceed_v be_v sin_n and_o be_v by_o the_o same_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n forbid_v now_o whatsoever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sin_n for_o as_o every_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o so_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a definition_n of_o sin_n as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v 18._o non_fw-la potuit_fw-la rectius_fw-la &_o brevius_fw-la definiri_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la s._n joanne_n fuit_fw-la definitum_fw-la illis_fw-la verbis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o all_o evil_a concupiscence_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a both_o in_o general_a the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o several_a branch_n be_v so_o many_o habitual_a sin_n in_o whosoever_o they_o be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o most_o regenerate_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aberration_n from_o the_o
than_o of_o the_o pope_n alone_o it_o be_v the_o pope_n therefore_o alone_o that_o can_v err_v who_o have_v a_o heavenly_a and_o infallible_a judgement_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n in_o all_o controversy_n the_o chief_a and_o only_o authentical_a interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o no_o point_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o truth_n but_o what_o he_o determine_v no_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v hold_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n than_o he_o hold_v yea_o that_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n urge_v against_o they_o in_o another_o sense_n than_o he_o hold_v be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n verbo_fw-la but_o rather_o of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o pope_n be_v step_v into_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n and_o and_o be_v undoubted_o become_v antichrist_n so_o that_o the_o implicit_a faith_n of_o the_o papist_n whereby_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v what_o be_v propound_v by_o the_o church_n mean_v especial_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o consequent_o whereby_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o pope_n as_o the_o principal_a rule_n principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a character_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n whereby_o man_n be_v brand_v to_o destruction_n pernicious_a §_o xviii_o the_o which_o do_v also_o prove_v the_o other_o point_n viz._n how_o pernicious_a the_o doctrine_n of_o implicit_a faith_n be_v as_o tend_v to_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o seduce_a people_n which_o i_o will_v also_o prove_v by_o other_o reason_n for_o under_o the_o name_n of_o implicit_a faith_n they_o commend_v unto_o the_o laity_n damnable_a ignorance_n that_o having_z blindfolded_z they_o they_o may_v lead_v they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o nose_n whither_o it_o please_v they_o to_o they_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v what_o the_o church_n believe_v though_o they_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o church_n belief_n if_o one_o 11._o of_o they_o be_v call_v before_o the_o commissioner_n he_o shall_v say_v enough_o and_o defend_v himself_o sufficient_o when_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v a_o catholic_a and_o that_o he_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v teach_v and_o that_o this_o church_n can_v give_v they_o a_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o demand_v and_o thus_o according_a to_o christ_n promise_n luk._n 12._o 12._o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o sooth_n teach_v marg._n every_o unlearned_a catholic_a too_o give_v sufficient_a reason_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o ignorance_n do_v live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n or_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v 79._o do_v sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n first_o because_o they_o live_v without_o god_n 18._o as_o it_o be_v atheist_n in_o this_o world_n for_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n have_v not_o god_n second_o because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o all_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v for_o knowledge_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o grace_n where_o that_o be_v want_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v absent_a again_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o save_v grace_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o root_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o without_o knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v for_o how_o can_v it_o they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v 14._o not_o hear_v and_o by_o hear_v know_v knowledge_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n towards_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v not_o make_v one_o step_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n three_o because_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n sheep_n nor_o god_n child_n for_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n know_v i_o and_o i_o be_o know_v of_o i_o joh._n 10._o 14._o they_o shall_v know_v i_o every_o one_o of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o jer._n 31._o 34._o all_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n esai_n 54._o 13._o joh._n 6._o 45._o every_o one_o therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o none_o else_o all_o god_n child_n have_v the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o they_o know_v all_o needful_a thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o joh._n 16._o 13._o four_o because_o it_o have_v all_o the_o respect_n of_o evil_a in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o one_o lie_v a_o sin_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o error_n a_o punishment_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o sin_n repâ—…oved_v and_o condemn_v jer._n 4._o 22._o &_o 9_o 3._o hos._n 4._o 1._o â—…_n cor._n 15._o 34._o for_o it_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v ordain_v levit._n 4._o 2._o yea_o all_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n that_o be_v ignorances_n heb._n 9_o 7._o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n errant_a 29._o qui_fw-la operantur_fw-la mulum_fw-la they_o err_v that_o sin_n and_o none_o err_v but_o by_o ignorance_n as_o augustine_n say_v non_fw-la erratur_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la whence_o sinner_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o do_v err_v heb._n 5._o 3._o ignorance_n 3._o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o error_n regnum_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la say_v augustine_n regnum_fw-la erroris_fw-la ignorance_n also_o be_v a_o fearful_a punishmentâ—…_n when_o god_n do_v punish_v man_n with_o blindness_n of_o heart_n esai_n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o send_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n 2_o thâ—…s_n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o people_n that_o understand_v not_o shall_v be_v punish_v hos._n 4._o 14._o as_o of_o captivityâ—…_n esai_n 5._o 13._o of_o destruction_n hos._n 4._o 6._o it_o make_v man_n subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n psal._n 79._o 6._o jer._n 10._o 25._o and_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n 2._o thes._n 1._o 8._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o for_o if_o it_o be_v eternal_a life_n 3._o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n than_o not_o to_o know_v god_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n qui_fw-la ea_fw-la quâ—…_n sunt_fw-la domini_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la nesciuntur_fw-la say_v gregory_n vulg_n paulo_n attestante_fw-la qui_fw-la ait_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la autem_fw-la ignorat_fw-la ignorabitur_fw-la the_o council_n of_o rheims_n 8._o deny_v that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v who_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o creed_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o again_o 62_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o faith_n and_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o have_v hear_v augustine_n 105._o ipsa_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la in_o et_z qui_fw-la intelligere_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la sine_fw-la dubitatione_n peâ—…catum_fw-la â—…st_fw-la in_o eye_n autem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la pâ—…na_fw-la pecâ—…ati_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o utrisque_fw-la non_fw-la â—…st_fw-la justa_fw-la excusatio_fw-la sed_fw-la justa_fw-la damnatio_fw-la hierome_n esai_n ignoratio_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la ignoratio_fw-la christi_fw-la origen_n why_o â—…aith_o the_o devil_n possess_v all_o those_o that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n §_o xix_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o popish_a impostor_n detain_v the_o people_n in_o ignorance_n they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n 52._o of_o knowledge_n and_o shut_v up_o 23._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o their_o follower_n for_o neither_o they_o go_v in_o themselves_o neither_o suffer_v they_o that_o fain_o will_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o they_o forbid_v they_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o which_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o command_v they_o to_o search_v joh._n 5._o 39_o they_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o hear_v they_o nor_o yet_o the_o divine_a service_n otherwise_o than_o in_o a_o unknowen_a tongue_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14._o and_o wherefore_o all_o this_o partly_o that_o their_o error_n and_o abomination_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v for_o he_o that_o evil_n do_v hate_v the_o light_n and_o as_o thief_n by_o night_n wish_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v put_v out_o or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v hide_v under_o a_o bushel_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v lord_n over_o the_o people_n faith_n and_o may_v make_v they_o believe_v what_o they_o list_v
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