the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n be_v make_v by_o god_n rash_o or_o vain_o not_o have_v a_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v create_v and_o mean_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o same_o end_n for_o there_o be_v no_o wise_a workemaster_n here_o among_o man_n that_o will_v go_v about_o anything_o but_o that_o he_o will_v first_o determine_v with_o himself_o concern_v the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v thereunto_o which_o of_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n 28._o luc._n 4._o 28._o christ_n mind_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n sit_v not_o down_o before_o &_o count_v the_o cost_n whether_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o perform_v it_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v but_o mere_a madness_n yea_o open_a blasphemy_n to_o avouch_v that_o the_o most_o wise_a &_o mighty_a creator_n shall_v appoint_v to_o make_v many_o that_o shall_v mâ—râ—e_v themselves_o and_o not_o to_o appoint_v the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o same_o for_o to_o say_v that_o god_n ordain_v they_o to_o life_n but_o alter_v his_o purpose_n upon_o their_o alteration_n iâ—_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o unchaungeable_a goodness_n and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o foreknowledge_n also_o to_o say_v that_o god_n dispose_v not_o of_o they_o neither_o this_o way_n nor_o that_o way_n but_o leave_v they_o only_o at_o their_o own_o disposition_n be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o not_o in_o the_o potter_n that_o fashion_v the_o same_o or_o to_o say_v that_o god_n mere_o permit_v their_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v thereunto_o neither_o willing_a nor_o nill_v the_o same_o neither_o inâ—…ning_n to_o the_o one_o nor_o yet_o to_o the_o other_o be_v to_o make_v the_o lord_n a_o neuter_a in_o the_o order_n and_o govern_v of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o to_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o flat_a epicurism_n diu._n 6._o that_o god_n have_v not_o commit_v the_o protection_n of_o his_o church_n to_o the_o saint_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n the_o same_o power_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n be_v only_o able_a to_o sustain_v 1._o maker_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n col._n 1_o 17._o psal_n 36._o 6._o &_o 104._o 1._o all_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o do_v and_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o only_o call_v the_o maker_n but_o also_o the_o preserver_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n he_o water_v the_o hill_n from_o above_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n for_o god_n be_v not_o as_o many_o unnatural_a parent_n which_o send_v their_o child_n abroad_o into_o the_o wide_a world_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o either_o to_o sink_v or_o to_o swim_v nor_o as_o the_o ostrich_n who_o after_o she_o have_v lay_v her_o egg_n in_o the_o dust_n clean_o forsake_v they_o care_v nothing_o at_o all_o what_o become_v of_o they_o but_o he_o keep_v as_o it_o be_v continual_a watch_n and_o ward_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n clothing_n the_o lily_n feed_v the_o fowl_n and_o not_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o a_o 29._o mat_n 6_o â—0_n &_o 10._o 29._o sparrow_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o over_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_a child_n guard_v they_o with_o his_o fatherly_a protection_n and_o environ_v they_o with_o his_o assi_a power_n 10._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 7._o job._n 1._o 10._o as_o with_o a_o most_o strong_a and_o â—…incible_a wall_n &_o not_o suffle_v so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o providence_n he_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o their_o help_n and_o upon_o the_o 26._o deu._n 33._o 26._o cloud_n in_o his_o glory_n his_o eye_n be_v bend_v upon_o they_o continual_o so_o that_o they_o never_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n yea_o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n 4._o psal_n 121._o 4._o do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n the_o lord_n himself_o be_v their_o keeper_n he_o be_v their_o defence_n upon_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o preserver_n from_o all_o evil_a 13._o job._n 34._o 13._o he_o have_v not_o pass_v over_o this_o his_o authority_n to_o the_o saint_n nor_o join_v any_o of_o they_o with_o himself_o in_o commission_n he_o have_v not_o make_v they_o our_o patron_n &_o defender_n let_v our_o rhâ—mistes_n say_v whâ—t_o 2._o rhem._n in_o c._n 2_o â—p_n 1_o ad_fw-la tim_n &_o apoc_n c_o 2._o they_o listen_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o saint_n george_n for_o england_n s._n denis_n for_o frâ—…nce_n s._n andrew_a for_o scotland_n the_o saint_n whilst_o they_o live_v be_v god_n instrument_n here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o they_o serve_v their_o time_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n now_o they_o 23._o act._n 13_o 36._o 2._o sa._n 12_o 23._o be_v depart_v hence_o they_o be_v not_o send_v back_o again_o to_o be_v regentes_fw-la over_o country_n or_o to_o be_v disburlet_n of_o these_o the_o lord_n earthly_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o all_o such_o labour_n be_v always_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n serve_v and_o praise_v he_o there_o 14._o apoc_fw-la 7._o 5._o &_o 13._o 14._o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o well_o may_v they_o content_n themselves_o to_o leave_v the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n to_o such_o as_o still_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o to_o have_v any_o more_o portion_n for_o ever_o in_o all_o that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o 6._o eccl_n 9_o 6._o sun_n see_v that_o they_o have_v so_o liberal_a &_o plentiful_a a_o portion_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o sun_n sure_o king_n david_n while_o he_o live_v 25._o psa_fw-la 73_o 25._o here_o in_o this_o world_n know_v no_o patron_n beside_o the_o lord_n himself_o 16._o est_fw-la 14._o 3._o be_v 6._o 16._o whone_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o theâ—_n nor_o yet_o do_v queen_n ester_n know_v any_o other_o lord_n help_v thou_o i_o which_o have_v no_o helper_n beside_o thou_o for_o abraham_n know_v theâ—…_n not_o and_o israel_n have_v forget_v they_o chap._n 4._o diu._n 1._o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n according_a unto_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n the_o godhead_n deity_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v of_o none_o but_o of_o itself_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v and_o subsist_v unto_o all_o as_o these_o name_n jah_n and_o sonâ—_n in_o jesuâ—_n châ—ist_v his_o only_a sonâ—_n jehovah_n do_v also_o insinuate_v and_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o our_o glorious_a god_n &_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o himself_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a brood_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o christ_n do_v charge_n this_o doctrine_n with_o wicked_a blasphemy_n christ_n as_o god_n be_v of_o himself_o as_o god_n the_o soon_o be_v of_o 8._o rhemist_n in_o joh._n cap._n 1._o campian_n rat._n 8._o the_o father_n beget_v after_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n &_o substance_n before_o all_o world_n and_o so_o speak_v a_o ancient_a father_n christ_n to_o himself_o be_v god_n but_o in_o the_o reâ—…tion_n to_o his_o father_n be_v the_o soon_o &_o so_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n diu._n 2._o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o take_v his_o humane_a nature_n only_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o any_o grain_n by_o have_v it_o transubstantiate_v into_o his_o body_n if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v determine_v 2._o incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n seâ—…_n 3._o sub_fw-la julio_n 3._o can_n 4_o cap._n 2._o and_o conclude_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o by_o the_o consecration_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o whole_a substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o real_o substantial_o than_o our_o saviour_n christ_n take_v not_o flesh_n only_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n but_o also_o of_o material_a bread_n that_o become_v real_o and_o substantial_o his_o very_a
34._o sepulchet_n may_v be_v know_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v worship_v even_o so_o that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o selfsame_o spirit_n that_o have_v strive_v so_o earnest_o to_o blâ—ze_v abroad_o the_o incredible_a wonder_v of_o the_o romish_a saint_n that_o so_o the_o people_n may_v be_v move_v to_o worship_v they_o and_o to_o place_v their_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o he_o so_o it_o teach_v that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v and_o seek_v to_o glorify_v he_o by_o set_v 14._o joh._n 16._o 14._o forth_o his_o greatness_n that_o so_o the_o faithful_a may_v trust_v perfect_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o rest_v themselves_o only_o upon_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o it_o teach_v the_o chief_a among_o the_o saint_n to_o account_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n to_o honour_v their_o lord_n christ_n and_o to_o give_v testimony_n 10._o apoc_fw-la 19_o 10._o unto_o he_o for_o to_o give_v testimony_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o sure_a note_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v honour_v of_o he_o with_o a_o room_n among_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o very_o if_o we_o will_v right_o worship_v the_o saint_n we_o must_v learn_v by_o â—…_n aug_n in_o psa_fw-la â—…_n their_o appointment_n not_o to_o worship_v they_o but_o to_o worship_v he_o that_o maâ—e_n heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o yea_o we_o mâ—st_v endeavour_v to_o worship_n god_n as_o they_o have_v give_v we_o a_o example_n by_o follow_a 15._o apoc._n 19_o 10._o &_o â—2_n 9_o act._n 10._o 26._o &_o 14._o 15._o they_o in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o sound_n and_o christian_n faith_n &_o of_o their_o ho_o lie_v and_z godly_a life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o we_o can_v do_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v most_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o and_o most_o beneficial_a unto_o ourselves_o and_o as_o for_o those_o strange_a legendary_a wonder_n let_v we_o leave_v they_o to_o he_o and_o his_o adherent_n who_o be_v to_o come_v with_o great_a sign_n and_o lie_a wonder_v and_o to_o be_v discern_v 16._o mat._n â—…_n 24._o chrysâ—…_n in_o mat_n hom_n 49._o aug._n the_o uniâ—…â—…l_n ca._n 16._o in_o part_n by_o this_o mean_n neither_o need_v we_o be_v thus_o forewarn_v by_o christ_n himself_o great_o be_v astonish_v and_o amaze_v thereat_o or_o esteem_v better_o of_o many_o of_o they_o than_o austin_n do_v of_o the_o donatist_n miracle_n the_o which_o he_o esteem_v to_o be_v either_o flat_a forgery_n of_o seduce_a man_n or_o else_o delusion_n of_o lie_a spirit_n diu._n 4._o that_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n depart_v nor_o seek_v to_o they_o that_o by_o their_o mediation_n we_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n and_o by_o their_o mean_n obtain_v our_o petition_n upon_o the_o question_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o saint_n depend_v the_o question_n church_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n i_o believe_v the_o church_n of_o their_o invocation_n for_o if_o we_o must_v only_o believe_v in_o god_n than_o we_o must_v also_o pray_v only_o only_o unto_o he_o and_o if_o we_o can_v trust_v in_o the_o saint_n not_o hope_n to_o be_v holpen_v by_o their_o mean_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o they_o and_o seek_v unto_o they_o in_o our_o necessity_n how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o 14._o rom._n 10._o 14._o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v sure_o that_o be_v to_o beg_v at_o a_o wrong_a doâ—…_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o seek_v to_o suck_v water_n out_o of_o a_o sâ—…nt_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o prayer_n to_o take_v effect_n we_o must_v make_v they_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v &_o also_o to_o fulfil_v &_o accomplish_v the_o same_o but_o god_n only_o be_v omnipotent_a fill_v all_o place_n with_o his_o majesty_n &_o power_n search_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o behold_v even_o with_o what_o affection_n we_o conceive_v our_o supplication_n &_o he_o also_o be_v only_o omnipotent_a &_o able_a to_o accomplish_v our_o desire_n the_o which_o property_n be_v so_o peculiar_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n that_o no_o way_n they_o can_v agree_v to_o any_o creature_n the_o saint_n be_v neither_o present_n in_o many_o place_n to_o hear_v all_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o neither_o be_v they_o able_a to_o look_v into_o the_o hart_n to_o see_v whether_o such_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o else_o with_o a_o holy_a &_o godly_a sincerity_n if_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o depart_v can_v be_v here_o present_a in_o this_o world_n my_o godly_a 13._o aug._n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la â—ro_fw-la mort_fw-fr ca._n 13._o mother_n say_v s._n austin_n will_v never_o leave_v i_o but_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n say_v when_o my_o father_n &_o my_o mother_n for_o sooke_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o our_o parent_n be_v not_o present_a with_o we_o what_o be_v other_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v our_o estate_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n say_v esay_n for_o abraham_n know_v we_o not_o and_o i_o shaell_o hâ—th_v forget_v us._n now_o if_o â—o_o great_a patriarch_n do_v not_o know_v the_o estate_n of_o their_o own_o posterity_n how_o shall_v other_o know_v and_o be_v helper_n unto_o they_o wherefore_o we_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o the_o 8._o aug._n li._n de_fw-fr pastore_fw-la c._n 8._o holy_a mountain_n that_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n when_o we_o say_v our_o help_n be_v not_o from_o the_o mountain_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n the_o mountain_n themselves_o do_v teach_v the_o same_o &_o will_v not_o only_o not_o be_v offend_v with_o thou_o for_o it_o but_o will_v love_v thou_o for_o the_o same_o &_o favour_n thou_o the_o more_o but_o if_o thâ—…_n puâ—_n thy_o hope_n in_o they_o they_o will_v be_v sorry_a the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o in_o all_o our_o want_n and_o necessity_n to_o seek_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v our_o only_a saviour_n and_o deliverer_n the_o only_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v 15._o psa_fw-la 50._o 15._o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n all_o 28._o mat_n 11._o 28._o you_o that_o be_v lade_v and_o grievous_o oppress_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v solomon_n be_v a_o impregnable_a tower_n the_o righteous_a shall_v â—…e_v 10._o pro._n 18._o 10._o unto_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v he_o than_o that_o speak_v unto_o god_n for_o succour_n get_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o invincible_a fort_n where_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o danger_n and_o he_o that_o make_v his_o suit_n unto_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o to_o a_o beggarly_a benefactor_n but_o unto_o a_o rich_a and_o a_o bountiful_a founder_n who_o be_v rich_a not_o to_o some_o but_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o neither_o need_v thou_o doubt_v of_o his_o tender_a affection_n towards_o thou_o his_o goodness_n be_v infinite_a and_o so_o be_v his_o compassion_n far_o great_a than_o the_o kindness_n of_o any_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o then_o be_v the_o compassion_n of_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n the_o more_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o burden_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o ready_a be_v he_o to_o ease_v and_o refresh_v thou_o and_o the_o more_o unworthy_a thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eâ—es_n the_o worthy_a thou_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n &_o the_o more_o humble_v thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o the_o near_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v exalt_v by_o he_o come_v thyself_o unto_o he_o take_v no_o associate_n but_o only_o a_o faithful_a &_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v always_o have_v free_a access_n our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o own_o disciple_n on_o the_o behoose_v of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n give_v audience_n unto_o she_o at_o her_o own_o suit_n &_o grant_v she_o her_o petition_n and_o request_n tell_v i_o say_v chrysostome_n canaâ—…a_n chrâ—s_n hom_n 12._o de_fw-fr canaâ—…a_n entreat_v of_o this_o woman_n how_o dare_v thou_o come_v unto_o christ_n where_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o wicked_a &_o sinful_a wretch_n i_o know_v say_v she_o what_o to_o do_v behold_v say_v he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o woman_n she_o pray_v not_o james_n joh_n or_o peter_n or_o any_o of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n she_o seek_v no_o mediator_n for_o herself_o but_o for_o all_o these_o take_v repentance_n for_o she_o associate_v in_o steed_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o go_v direct_o to_o
bless_a virgin_n she_o be_v not_o anoint_v nor_o yet_o appoint_v to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n the_o universal_a company_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v take_v their_o crown_n of_o glory_n from_o their_o own_o head_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o at_o the_o lamb_n foot_n acknowledge_v thereby_o of_o who_o they_o hold_v they_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o salvation_n only_o to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n say_v salvation_n be_v of_o god_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o which_o catholic_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a 10_o apoc._n 4._o 10_o saint_n we_o may_v content_v ourselves_o and_o satisfy_v our_o conscience_n sufficient_o how_o many_o and_o how_o mighty_a soever_o they_o be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a confession_n and_o very_o we_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n our_o immovable_a rock_n we_o need_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o any_o other_o foundation_n be_v possess_v with_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o most_o bountiful_a founder_n we_o need_v not_o beg_v for_o a_o exhibition_n of_o any_o other_o benefactor_n be_v further_v in_o all_o our_o suit_n by_o his_o mediation_n we_o need_v no_o other_o letter_n of_o commendation_n have_v reâ—aved_v from_o he_o our_o satisfecit_fw-la and_o quietâ—…_n est_fw-la we_o need_v not_o great_o care_v for_o the_o pope_n indulgence_n and_o pardon_n be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n we_o need_v not_o make_v any_o reckon_n of_o our_o purge_n in_o purgatory_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o most_o odoriferous_a garment_n of_o his_o obedience_n we_o need_v not_o add_v thereto_o the_o patch_n and_o rag_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v enrich_v with_o his_o treasure_n we_o need_v not_o make_v much_o account_n of_o our_o own_o trash_n and_o have_v his_o suffering_n and_o death_n for_o the_o warrant_n of_o our_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o need_v not_o seek_v for_o any_o further_a assurance_n or_o for_o any_o other_o title_n to_o that_o happy_a and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n neither_o indeed_o do_v the_o true_a church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n seek_v for_o the_o same_o to_o any_o other_o then_o to_o her_o kind_n and_o love_a bridegroom_n she_o content_v herself_o with_o his_o love_n and_o satisfi_v herself_o with_o his_o sufficiency_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o she_o that_o she_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n even_o the_o body_n and_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o wherefore_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o whole_n entire_a only_o and_o sufficient_a saviour_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n &_o power_n where_o by_o we_o may_v be_v save_v as_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o ransom_n which_o he_o only_o give_v for_o our_o redemption_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v if_o the_o death_n of_o god_n dear_a saint_n come_v short_a of_o that_o price_n the_o which_o be_v endure_v for_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a crown_n of_o all_o their_o work_n if_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n but_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o all_o most_o frank_o and_o free_o in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o through_o he_o they_o be_v not_o only_o at_o the_o first_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o receive_v into_o favour_n but_o also_o preserve_v in_o the_o same_o and_o bring_v to_o their_o full_a and_o final_a glorification_n last_o if_o their_o work_n be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a glory_n not_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o same_o in_o that_o the_o best_a of_o they_o examine_v in_o justice_n deserve_v a_o curse_n rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n but_o for_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o he_o who_o so_o well_o accept_v of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o do_n in_o his_o well-beloved_n son_n then_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o not_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n dear_a saint_n but_o the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o join_v the_o saint_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o by_o make_v they_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n their_o own_o saviour_n in_o part_n and_o other_o also_o and_o so_o by_o rob_v of_o he_o unto_o who_o all_o be_v due_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a glory_n thereof_o be_v just_o by_o all_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n dispossess_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o right_o charge_v to_o be_v the_o very_a throne_n of_o that_o enemy_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a antichrist_n diu._n 8._o that_o christ_n soul_n descend_v not_o into_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la to_o deliver_v the_o father_n there_o be_v one_o place_n for_o all_o the_o faithful_a after_o their_o death_n which_o depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n 22._o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n 2._o reg._n 2._o 11._o luc._n 16._o 22._o but_o elias_n at_o his_o departure_n be_v carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o not_o down_o into_o limbus_n and_o lazarus_n be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n which_o can_v be_v no_o part_n nor_o region_n of_o hell_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o circumstance_n first_o these_o two_o place_n where_o lazarus_n &_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v be_v say_v to_o be_v far_o off_o one_o from_o the_o other_o &_o to_o have_v a_o huge_a distance_n set_v between_o they_o which_o be_v not_o so_o likely_a to_o be_v between_o two_o place_n which_o both_v as_o they_o say_v be_v situate_v under_o the_o earth_n second_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o passage_n from_o the_o one_o place_n to_o the_o other_o whereas_o the_o devil_n themselves_o pass_v high_a even_o to_o those_o that_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n three_o it_o be_v call_v a_o place_n of_o comfort_n where_o lazarus_n be_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v whereas_o in_o all_o likelihood_n there_o be_v very_o cold_a comfort_n in_o any_o coast_n or_o region_n of_o hell_n moreover_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o â—ore_o knowledge_n of_o god_n alambe_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o 18_o apoc._n 13._o 18_o his_o death_n be_v then_o as_o effectual_a to_o the_o father_n to_o open_v to_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v now_o to_o we_o see_v he_o be_v yesterday_o and_o today_o and_o the_o self_n same_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o 8._o heb._n 13._o 8._o the_o self_n same_o saviour_n and_o opener_n of_o heaven_n to_o they_o as_o to_o we_o they_o receive_v the_o same_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o we_o 19_o 1._o pet._n 19_o do_v even_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o father_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o faithful_a since_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o heaven_n as_o their_o inheritance_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o at_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o debar_v from_o the_o same_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o hell_n or_o in_o the_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o walk_v be_v they_o not_o place_v in_o rest_n in_o that_o their_o long_o long_v for_o and_o desire_a country_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o this_o present_a life_n to_o they_o 16._o heb._n 11._o 16._o as_o it_o be_v to_o we_o a_o time_n of_o sow_v and_o a_o place_n of_o warfare_n and_o fight_n and_o the_o next_o life_n a_o time_n of_o reap_v and_o harvest_n and_o a_o place_n of_o crown_v and_o triumph_v now_o there_o be_v no_o reap_v nor_o triumph_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o the_o father_n after_o their_o seed_n time_n and_o waâ—fare_n end_v here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v doubtless_o bring_v to_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n appoint_v for_o their_o joyful_a harvest_n and_o glorious_a triumph_n and_o certain_o as_o all_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v now_o reconcile_v be_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v even_o so_o they_o be_v also_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n 20._o col._n 1._o 20._o under_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v none_o now_o in_o purgatory_n fire_n so_o there_o be_v none_o then_o in_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la so_o saint_n 5._o aust_n hypog_n lib._n 5._o austin_n the_o first_o place_n the_o catholic_a faith_n by_o the_o warrant_n of_o divine_a scripture_n believe_v to_o
marc._n 1._o 15._o one_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o own_o most_o manifold_a and_o greavous_a corruption_n the_o other_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o singular_a and_o endless_a goodness_n and_o therefore_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n tend_v to_o teach_v repentance_n &_o faith_n tend_v likewise_o to_o these_o two_o end_n on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o display_v &_o lay_v open_a the_o incomparable_a excellency_n &_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o god_n that_o by_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o we_o may_v be_v most_o earnest_o stir_v up_o to_o desire_v reconciliation_n &_o fellowship_n with_o he_o to_o place_v our_o whole_a hope_n &_o confidence_n in_o he_o &_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o all_o honour_n &_o glory_n &_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o discover_v the_o infirmity_n &_o corruption_n of_o man_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v induce_v all_o self_n love_v set_v aside_o to_o distrust_v deny_v &_o renounce_v himself_o to_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n be_v confound_v in_o himself_o &_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n so_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v set_v down_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n testify_v that_o thereby_o the_o high_a look_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o the_o 23._o isa_n 2._o 17._o &_o 24._o 23._o loftiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v abate_v and_o the_o lord_n only_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n yea_o that_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v abash_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v that_o be_v that_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o ourselves_o seem_v beautiful_a as_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n &_o dash_v over_o as_o with_o a_o coaâ—e_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n most_o admirable_a goodness_n shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o glorious_a messiah_n and_o whaâ—_n else_o also_o mean_v the_o prophet_n â—zechiell_n in_o say_v that_o when_o 16._o ezech._n 16._o the_o lord_n have_v confirm_v his_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o &_o be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o they_o we_o shall_v remember_v our_o way_n &_o be_v ashamed_a &_o never_o open_v our_o mouth_n any_o more_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o shame_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v be_v move_v thereby_o to_o look_v thorough_o into_o our_o own_o corruption_n &_o to_o cast_v down_o our_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o our_o own_o foul_a foot_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v our_o part_n in_o that_o shane_n which_o be_v the_o path_n way_n to_o worship_n &_o honour_n we_o 21._o eccl._n 4._o 21._o must_v not_o be_v gaze_v upon_o our_o peacock_n tail_n nor_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o he_o shine_v nor_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o her_o 26._o job._n 31._o 26._o brightness_n that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o admire_v ourselves_o no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a gift_n lest_o our_o own_o heart_n do_v flatter_v we_o in_o secret_a &_o so_o induce_v we_o to_o kiss_v our_o own_o hand_n sure_o this_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v conden_v see_v it_o be_v a_o denial_n 4._o hab._n 2._o 4._o of_o the_o lord_n above_o for_o he_o that_o lift_v up_o himself_o his_o hart_n be_v not_o upright_o for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n which_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o admire_v ourselves_o or_o to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o place_v our_o whole_a hope_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o can_v hardly_o detract_v to_o much_o from_o man_n in_o who_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n &_o all_o the_o imagination_n 5._o rom._n 7_o 18._o gen._n 6._o 5._o of_o who_o hart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o cast_v away_o all_o self_n love_n pride_n &_o confidence_n in_o himself_o &_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o due_a deserve_a confuâ—ion_n and_o shame_n &_o be_v unfeigned_o humble_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n we_o can_v as_o hardly_o ascribe_v to_o much_o to_o god_n goodness_n or_o be_v overlavish_a in_o extol_v the_o hight_a length_n breadth_n &_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o so_o the_o pledge_n of_o his_o endless_a favour_n may_v raise_v we_o up_o to_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n &_o to_o give_v he_o that_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o why_o shall_v mire_v that_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n be_v so_o greedy_a to_o be_v season_v with_o sugar_n &_o spice_n &_o a_o vile_a piece_n of_o a_o rot_a post_n to_o be_v gild_v over_o with_o fine_a gold_n why_o shall_v wretched_a &_o sinful_a man_n be_v desirous_a to_o enlarg_v his_o own_o estimation_n &_o by_o advaunce_v &_o lift_v up_o himself_o prepare_v a_o way_n to_o a_o most_o dangerous_a downfall_n so_o god_n be_v glorify_v we_o ought_v not_o great_o regard_v what_o become_v of_o we_o see_v all_o be_v due_a to_o he_o &_o nothing_o to_o us._n and_o very_o the_o most_o bless_a servant_n &_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o corruption_n &_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bebold_a not_o his_o hinder_a part_n but_o even_o to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o so_o to_o behold_v his_o unspeakable_a glory_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o albeit_o they_o be_v so_o high_o advance_v yet_o they_o take_v their_o crown_n from_o their_o own_o head_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o before_o the_o throne_n say_v 11._o apoc._n 4_o 10._o &_o 11._o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v honour_n &_o glory_n &_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n &_o for_o thy_o will_n sake_n they_o be_v &_o be_v create_v never_o cease_v day_n nor_o night_n to_o sing_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n 4._o apoc._n 15._o 4._o almighty_a 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wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fall_a a_o way_n by_o presumption_n but_o aâ—_n stand_v by_o faith_n for_o every_o faithful_a christian_n to_o strive_v to_o assure_v himself_o particulare_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a otherwise_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n assure_v the_o jailor_n in_o particular_a of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n if_o he_o do_v faithful_o embrace_v the_o glad_a â—idings_n of_o the_o gospel_n believe_v than_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v &_o thy_o house_n hold_v 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o and_o why_o else_o do_v our_o saviour_n himself_o thâ—_n teach_v &_o giver_n of_o faith_n see_v their_o faith_n which_o bring_v unto_o he_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o paulsy_n with_o the_o faith_n no_o doubt_n of_o the_o sick_a party_n himself_o assure_v the_o sick_a party_n in_o particular_a of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n man_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o so_o likewise_o to_o the_o penitent_a 48._o luc._n 5._o 20._o luc._n 7._o 48._o woman_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n as_o also_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a the_o se_fw-mi to_o day_n shalâ—_n 43._o luc._n 23._o 43._o thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o why_o eâ—se_n â—…cheth_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n herself_o that_o her_o priest_n in_o hear_v auricular_a confession_n can_v 3._o conc._n try_v de_fw-fr part_n &_o fructu_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 3._o and_o do_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o key_n commit_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n upon_o the_o viewâ—_n belike_o of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o such_o as_o open_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o particular_a assure_v they_o thereof_o to_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o their_o conscience_n for_o if_o other_o man_n which_o can_v look_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n so_o well_o as_o myself_o can_v upon_o the_o view_n of_o my_o repentance_n and_o faith_n remit_v unto_o i_o my_o sin_n or_o at_o the_o least_o but_o assure_v i_o thereof_o unto_o the_o peace_n oâ—_n my_o conscience_n and_o consolation_n of_o my_o spirit_n then_o no_o doubt_n but_o myself_o which_o can_v far_o better_a look_n into_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o behold_v my_o own_o faith_n and_o repentance_n then_o any_o other_o especial_o when_o ihâ—uâ—receaved_v instruction_n of_o such_o aâ—_n know_v how_o to_o minister_v a_o wordâ—_n in_o due_a season_n may_v thereby_o assure_v myself_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o my_o deliverance_n from_o eternal_a 20._o hebr._n 2._o 4._o mark_n 16._o 20._o condemnation_n and_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n himself_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o â—…vers_a miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v first_o preach_v and_o confirm_v this_o joyful_a â—idings_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n send_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o that_o every_o faithful_a man_n thereby_o may_v undoubted_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o just_a title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v subscribe_v to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a or_o that_o the_o truth_n itself_o will_v warrant_v a_o lie_n and_o that_o with_o such_o strange_a sign_n and_o wonder_n neither_o have_v the_o lord_n only_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n with_o strange_a wonder_n wrought_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o also_o
the_o very_a fountain_n itself_o for_o therefore_o say_v she_o he_o descend_v and_o take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o and_o become_v man_n that_o i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o speak_v unto_o he_o himself_o for_o as_o ambrose_n also_o teach_v we_o need_v not_o make_v friend_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o 1._o amb._n in_o ep_v ad_fw-la rome_n ca._n 1._o man_n must_v do_v that_o will_v come_v unto_o a_o prince_n we_o need_v not_o a_o spokesman_n to_o procure_v god_n favour_n who_o know_v right_a well_o every_o one_o good_a deed_n but_o we_o must_v bring_v unto_o he_o a_o devout_a mind_n where_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o mediator_n to_o procure_v they_o god_n favour_n &_o not_o that_o they_o do_v not_o still_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v their_o mediator_n be_v they_o never_o so_o righteous_a or_o never_o so_o holy_a for_o as_o he_o himself_o else_o where_o testify_v animâ—…_n amb._n lib._n de_fw-fr isaac_n &_o animâ—…_n christ_n be_v our_o mouth_n still_o whereby_o we_o speak_v to_o the_o father_n our_o eye_n by_o the_o which_o we_o see_v the_o father_n cur_n right_a hand_n which_o present_v we_o unto_o the_o father_n without_o who_o intercession_n neither_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v any_o communion_n with_o god_n so_o say_v cyrill_n also_o none_o come_v to_o the_o father_n 16._o cyrill_n in_o joh._n ca._n 16._o but_o by_o the_o son_n by_o whoâ—_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n &_o therefore_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o door_n and_o a_o way_n and_o say_v none_o come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o 5._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n &_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v not_o peter_n or_o paul_n or_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n but_o we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n our_o advocate_n and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o 27._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 1._o heb._n 7._o 27._o sin_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o eternal_a priesthood_n always_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o to_o appear_v on_o our_o behoof_n before_o god_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v our_o lawyer_n in_o that_o celestial_a court_n to_o prefer_v our_o petition_n &_o to_o solicit_v our_o suit_n continual_o yea_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v that_o angel_n of_o the_o covenaunt_n thâ—…_n 3._o apoc._n 8._o 3._o do_v put_v the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o our_o prayer_n whereby_o they_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o very_o in_o who_o shall_v we_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n but_o in_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o 17._o mat._n 3._o 17._o please_v and_o for_o who_o shall_v our_o saviour_n make_v intercession_n but_o for_o they_o who_o redemption_n he_o have_v wrought_v by_o his_o own_o blood_n who_o sure_o will_v not_o now_o post_v they_o of_o to_o any_o other_o advocate_n not_o commend_v their_o suit_n to_o any_o other_o solicitor_n &_o therefore_o thrice_o wretched_a be_v they_o if_o they_o will_v seek_v to_o any_o other_o then_o only_o to_o he_o who_o have_v take_v their_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n wherefore_o if_o we_o look_v for_o a_o good_a effect_n in_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o a_o happy_a success_n in_o all_o our_o affair_n we_o must_v commend_v we_o and_o we_o only_o to_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o only_a mediator_n and_o not_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o other_o diu._n 5._o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o impeachment_n to_o the_o lord_n omnipotency_n if_o sinâ—…_n shall_v be_v do_v himself_o in_o no_o respect_n willing_a but_o altogether_o nillinge_v the_o samâ—e_n the_o almighty_a creator_n and_o governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 28._o almighty_a job_n 9_o 12._o ma_fw-fr h._n 8._o 8._o eccl._n 3._o 14._o esa_n 14_o 24._o gen._n 50_o 20._o rom._n 8._o 28._o who_o will_n have_v he_o forth_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o who_o decree_n can_v be_v reverse_v noâ—_n his_o power_n resist_v who_o be_v even_o in_o that_o self_n same_o thing_n most_o singular_o good_a wherein_o man_n be_v most_o notorious_o evil_a who_o can_v drawlight_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a have_v make_v sin_n itself_o that_o proceed_v not_o from_o himself_o but_o from_o the_o devil_n not_o only_o a_o occasion_n to_o destroy_v 13_o aug._n coâ—…_n pet._n l._n 3._o c._n 13_o pride_n and_o to_o plant_v humility_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n but_o also_o a_o way_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o most_o severe_a justice_n in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o of_o his_o endless_a mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o same_o and_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o appoint_v such_o a_o mean_n for_o man_n delivery_n from_o sin_n whereby_o he_o show_v himself_o both_o perfect_o merciful_a and_o perfect_o just_a and_o in_o these_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v albeit_o he_o never_o justifi_v sin_n but_o disallow_v hate_v and_o interdict_v the_o same_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o 100_o aug._n ench._n ad_fw-la laur._n c._n 100_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n great_a be_v thâ—_n work_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v s._n austin_n and_o most_o exquisite_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o â—ius_fw-la the_o in_o omnes_fw-la voluntates_fw-la â—ius_fw-la manifold_a respect_n of_o his_o will_n so_o that_o by_o a_o strange_a and_o unspeakable_a manner_n that_o be_v not_o do_v beside_o which_o be_v do_v against_o his_o will_n because_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v if_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o neither_o do_v he_o suffer_v it_o nilling_a but_o willing_a and_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o god_n in_o no_o respect_n will_v sin_n but_o that_o the_o sinner_n perform_v the_o same_o whole_o and_o altogether_o against_o his_o will_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wiseman_n how_o may_v any_o thing_n endure_v if_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o will_n 96._o wisd_v 11._o 22._o rom._n 9_o 19_o aug._n ench._n ad_fw-la laâ—…_n c._n 96._o contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n and_o great_o preiudice_v thereby_o the_o lord_n omnipotency_n according_a unto_o the_o plain_a and_o direct_a censure_n of_o s._n austin_n in_o this_o very_a case_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v say_v he_o but_o that_o god_n do_v well_o in_o suffer_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v evil_a in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o but_o in_o his_o justice_n &_o now_o very_o that_o which_o be_v just_a be_v good_a wherefore_o albeit_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o that_o they_o be_v evil_a be_v not_o good_a yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o not_o only_o good_a but_o that_o evil_a shall_v be_v also_o for_o unless_o it_o be_v good_a that_o eâ—_n shall_v be_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v of_o the_o omnipotent_a good_a to_o who_o without_o all_o doubt_n as_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v so_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o stay_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v not_o the_o which_o thing_n unless_o we_o firm_o believe_v the_o very_a first_o foundation_n of_o our_o christian_n faith_n will_v be_v great_o shake_v wherein_o we_o make_v profession_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a neither_o be_v he_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n true_o call_v omnipotent_a or_o almighty_a but_o for_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o will_n be_v not_o hinder_v by_o the_o will_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o so_o then_o god_n will_v the_o action_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o can_v stay_v they_o if_o he_o will_v they_o not_o and_o have_v not_o appoint_v to_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o they_o by_o make_v they_o a_o mean_n to_o manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o author_n destruction_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o plain_a word_n that_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a which_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o harden_v by_o the_o bare_a permission_n only_o but_o also_o by_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n he_o have_v mercy_n say_v the_o apostle_n carâ—t_fw-la rom._n 9_o 18._o nihil_fw-la siâ—_n frâ—sâ—ra_fw-la frustra_fw-la fiâ—_n quod_fw-la fine_fw-la carâ—t_fw-la on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v
great_a aâ—…rist_n who_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o deface_v the_o incomparable_a dignity_n and_o the_o most_o ample_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o mosâ—_n precious_a â—…ath_n of_o our_o almighty_a and_o sufficient_a saviour_n have_v not_o only_o weigh_v in_o the_o same_o balance_n the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o maâ—ched_v they_o in_o merit_v with_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n albeâ—t_o they_o have_v gruen_v they_o as_o it_o be_v for_o manner_n sake_n the_o upper_a hand_n but_o also_o they_o have_v deny_v such_o excellency_n to_o rest_n in_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n adâ—rom_fw-la rhâ—m_fw-la in_o c._n 8._o ep_n adâ—rom_fw-la that_o in_o themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a glory_n or_o any_o whit_n comparable_a thereunto_o diu._n 7._o that_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o eternal_a glory_n the_o apostle_n to_o show_v that_o we_o have_v perfect_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o full_a redemption_n by_o 15._o suffer_v col._n 1._o 15._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n set_v down_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o our_o most_o glorious_a saviour_n who_o spare_v not_o to_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o fiâ—st_o beget_v of_o all_o creature_n that_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n whether_o they_o be_v throne_n domiâ—…ons_n or_o power_n yea_o that_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v so_o the_o 1._o heb._n 1._o 1._o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o perfect_a purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n set_v down_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o who_o be_v heâ—re_o of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o also_o the_o world_n be_v make_v be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n &_o the_o engraven_a form_n of_o his_o person_n sustain_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o which_o price_n that_o be_v give_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o our_o soul_n saint_n peter_n say_v 18._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptable_a thing_n as_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n so_o then_o our_o redemption_n be_v not_o value_v at_o gold_n and_o silver_n it_o be_v not_o set_v at_o solowe_v a_o rate_n neither_o be_v it_o purchase_v with_o so_o small_a a_o price_n but_o he_o that_o be_v sin_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n might_n &_o majesty_n with_o the_o father_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o join_v it_o in_o one_o person_n with_o his_o divine_a and_o have_v sanctify_v â—t_z above_o measure_n by_o the_o infinite_a purity_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o in_o it_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n not_o only_o by_o do_v but_o also_o by_o suffer_v whatsoever_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o most_o exact_a and_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n this_o even_a this_o so_o singular_a a_o person_n thus_o and_o thus_o qualify_v have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o soul_n behold_v then_o here_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o sum_n of_o that_o ransom_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o our_o soul_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o price_n that_o be_v give_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o inestimable_a 20_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 20_o value_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n with_o a_o price_n with_o a_o witness_n with_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o price_n that_o all_o the_o holiness_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v no_o way_n matchable_a or_o comparable_a thereto_o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a man_n shall_v conceive_v so_o high_a a_o opinion_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o his_o own_o work_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o but_o imagine_v that_o he_o himself_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o those_o sin_n &_o purchase_v that_o kingdom_n that_o be_v value_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n and_o purchase_v with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v mere_a madness_n to_o imagine_v that_o here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v purchase_v for_o a_o halfpenny_n that_o which_o be_v just_o value_v at_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n than_o it_o be_v as_o great_a madness_n to_o imagine_v that_o we_o be_v able_a by_o our_o own_o work_n to_o purchase_v heaven_n for_o the_o which_o be_v give_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o see_v all_o our_o best_a work_n be_v not_o as_o a_o 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manhood_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v pattern_n of_o patience_n and_o not_o endowmente_n of_o righteousness_n their_o death_n indeed_o have_v be_v rare_a and_o singular_a but_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o therewithal_o have_v discharge_v another_o debt_n whereas_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o be_v dead_a crucify_a and_o raise_v up_o again_o and_o augustine_n say_v christ_n be_v for_o i_o a_o 47._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 47._o door_n unto_o you_o for_o you_o be_v his_o sheep_n purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n behold_v your_o price_n which_o be_v not_o give_v by_o i_o but_o be_v declare_v and_o preach_v by_o i_o and_o in_o truth_n no_o man_n can_v deliver_v his_o brother_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o from_o 7._o psal_n 49._o 7._o bodily_a death_n nor_o make_v atonement_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o for_o it_o cost_v more_o to_o redeem_v soul_n for_o what_o recompense_n can_v a_o man_n give_v for_o his_o 26._o mat._n 16._o 26._o twne_o soul_n much_o less_o for_o 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work_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n grace_n and_o favour_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o husbandman_n that_o go_v and_o send_v labourer_n into_o 1._o math._n 20._o 1._o his_o vineyard_n whereof_o some_o be_v hire_v at_o the_o beginning_n some_o at_o the_o middle_n and_o some_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n and_o yet_o each_o of_o they_o receive_v the_o same_o wage_n &_o the_o same_o hire_n upon_o occasion_n of_o which_o parable_n saint_n ambrose_n say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v hire_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n 5_o amb_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la genâ—_n l_o 1._o c._n 5_o of_o the_o day_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o those_o which_o be_v call_v to_o the_o lord_n service_n at_o the_o end_n and_o upshotte_n of_o their_o life_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v without_o work_n and_o upon_o who_o he_o do_v rather_o pour_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n then_o yield_v a_o reward_n unto_o their_o labour_n that_o they_o also_o who_o 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work_n and_o not_o to_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n who_o if_o any_o have_v to_o glory_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o work_n yet_o disclaym_v they_o all_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o â—esus_n christ_n for_o he_o 14._o gal._n 6._o 14._o know_v that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n 30_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o which_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o foâ—dation_n of_o his_o salvation_n to_o be_v lay_v than_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o crucify_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o our_o bless_a 12._o act._n 4._o 12._o saviour_n not_o the_o name_n of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o man_n work_n oâ—_n mass_n dirigess_n pardon_n or_o the_o like_a see_v if_o it_o may_v have_v be_v wrought_v by_o any_o such_o mean_n christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a he_o may_v then_o have_v spare_v all_o his_o pain_n and_o avoid_v 21._o gal._n 2._o 21._o all_o those_o most_o grievous_a torment_n which_o he_o endure_v for_o man_n redemption_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a if_o not_o in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o fruit_n they_o be_v be_v of_o infinite_a price_n satisfactory_a for_o sin_n which_o be_v infinite_o heinous_a and_o aunswereable_a to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n than_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o have_v bestow_v his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o faithful_a by_o who_o infinite_a purity_n their_o work_n be_v sanctify_v they_o may_v have_v be_v thus_o enable_v to_o save_v themselves_o and_o so_o his_o own_o death_n have_v be_v but_o superfluous_a for_o the_o work_v out_o of_o man_n salvation_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a impiety_n to_o avouch_v christ_n death_n to_o be_v superfluous_a and_o that_o he_o die_v in_o vain_a then_o let_v we_o all_o which_o look_v for_o any_o benefit_n by_o his_o death_n ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o eternal_a life_n only_o to_o he_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v 33._o joh._n 6_o 35._o apoc._n 22._o 2_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o col._n 33._o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n author_n of_o life_n yea_o life_n itself_o for_o that_o our_o life_n rest_v only_o in_o he_o that_o be_v our_o only_a just_a title_n to_o eternal_a life_n take_v hold_v then_o of_o christ_n take_v hold_v of_o life_n reach_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o thou_o reach_v it_o to_o vanity_n and_o take_v hold_v as_o it_o be_v of_o thorn_n and_o of_o fire_n look_v not_o for_o life_n but_o where_o it_o dwell_v our_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n with_o god_n death_n reign_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o and_o lead_v every_o creature_n to_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n if_o thou_o look_v up_o into_o heaven_n without_o this_o reconciler_n there_o will_v appear_v nothing_o but_o displeasure_n and_o wrath_n if_o thou_o cast_v down_o thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o earth_n there_o thou_o shall_v see_v nothing_o but_o fearful_a confusion_n if_o thou_o call_v to_o abraham_n he_o know_v thou_o not_o if_o to_o the_o wise_a virgin_n their_o oil_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o themselves_o and_o for_o thou_o also_o if_o to_o saint_n paul_n he_o be_v not_o crucify_v for_o thou_o if_o to_o the_o most_o
be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o second_o hell_n where_o every_o apostata_fw-la and_o infidel_n be_v torment_v and_o as_o for_o any_o third_o place_n we_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a thereof_o neither_o do_v we_o find_v any_o such_o in_o holy_a scripture_n diu._n 9_o that_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n be_v as_o strong_a a_o argument_n against_o his_o bodily_a presence_n in_o many_o place_n as_o in_o all_o bellarmine_n use_v this_o argument_n of_o christ_n rise_v and_o leave_v dead_a he_o arise_v again_o from_o â—he_n dead_a the_o sepulchre_n against_o the_o ubiquitaries_n who_o affirm_v christ_n body_n to_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n whereas_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v urge_v against_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n who_o teach_v that_o his_o body_n be_v in_o ten_o thousand_o place_n at_o one_o time_n even_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v any_o 〈…〉_o see_v that_o nature_n which_o may_v be_v in_o so_o many_o place_n at_o once_o may_v as_o well_o be_v true_o in_o all_o place_n 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other_o be_v will_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o inquire_v if_o there_o be_v one_o that_o execute_v judgement_n and_o embrace_a truth_n and_o he_o will_v spare_v all_o for_o one_o sake_n diu._n 3._o that_o hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a person_n be_v not_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o predestinate_a the_o true_a church_n be_v holy_a and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o for_o that_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v together_o by_o the_o band_n of_o one_o holy_a and_o pure_a spirit_n 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o for_o if_o the_o ungodly_a be_v member_n of_o this_o church_n she_o be_v to_o be_v call_v unholy_a
in_o respect_n of_o they_o for_o that_o their_o number_n be_v always_o the_o great_a â—as_n she_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o better_a part_n wherefore_o all_o ungodly_a and_o faithless_a dissemble_a hypocrite_n as_o they_o seem_v only_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o be_v not_o so_o they_o seem_v also_o but_o be_v not_o in_o deed_n the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n for_o how_o can_v they_o have_v the_o church_n to_o be_v their_o mother_n which_o be_v not_o beget_v again_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o last_v for_o ever_o how_o can_v i_o say_v those_o be_v member_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o have_v she_o for_o their_o mother_n who_o have_v not_o god_n for_o their_o father_n who_o as_o they_o honour_v not_o god_n as_o a_o father_n neither_o endeavour_n to_o resemble_v his_o image_n so_o he_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o his_o son_n nor_o accept_v they_o as_o inheritor_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o do_v not_o our_o creed_n reach_v we_o also_o that_o this_o holy_a catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n who_o have_v in_o this_o life_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v attain_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o to_o lâ—e_z everlasting_a but_o the_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a dissemble_a hypocrite_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n which_o be_v base-born_a and_o bastard_n brethren_n they_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o these_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o the_o son_n 30._o gal._n 4._o 30._o of_o the_o free_a woman_n which_o be_v the_o elect_a &_o choose_a child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n great_o disgrace_v this_o holy_a catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o she_o will_v allow_v a_o interest_n in_o she_o to_o impuâ—e_v and_o ungodly_a dissemble_a hypocrite_n as_o on_o other_o respect_n she_o advaunce_v she_o to_o high_a in_o assign_v she_o that_o privilege_n that_o she_o can_v err_v and_o grant_v that_o ability_n unto_o her_o child_n whereby_o they_o may_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n diu._n 4._o that_o the_o church_n may_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n &_o prophet_n have_v their_o doctrine_n from_o god_n not_o only_o mediate_o by_o instruction_n but_o also_o immediate_o by_o revelation_n holy_a holy_a but_o revelation_n be_v now_o cease_v and_o the_o church_n have_v her_o doctrine_n now_o mediate_o only_a by_o instruction_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n may_v err_v albeit_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v free_a from_o error_n for_o in_o learning_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o dulness_n and_o blindness_n of_o our_o capacity_n oftentimes_o miss_v of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o which_o be_v no_o impediment_n when_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o revelation_n use_v not_o the_o blockishness_n of_o our_o understanding_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o do_v immediate_o by_o his_o power_n shadde_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n or_o else_o teach_v we_o by_o such_o as_o be_v instruct_v immediate_o 2._o 〈…〉_o 2._o diu._n 3._o that_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n break_v the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o same_o no_o man_n love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n power_n and_o strength_n so_o that_o all_o his_o affection_n cogitation_n &_o thought_n be_v only_o employ_v in_o the_o lord_n service_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n perfect_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o our_o love_n do_v so_o follow_v ouâ—_n knowledge_n that_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o love_v god_n that_o perfect_o know_v not_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o but_o in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v but_o in_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 9_o part_n we_o understande_v but_o in_o part_n we_o see_v as_o through_o a_o glass_n and_o in_o a_o dark_a speak_n and_o so_o our_o love_n also_o be_v but_o in_o part_n it_o be_v no_o wise_a so_o perfect_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v wherefore_o that_o perfect_a love_n be_v not_o in_o any_o which_o the_o law_n require_v that_o which_o want_v thereof_o be_v sin_n 29._o â—…p_n 29._o and_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n withal_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n be_v not_o a_o point_n of_o perfection_n counsel_v only_o in_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o law_n but_o a_o necessary_a duty_n command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o in_o slâ—tte_a term_n not_o only_o a_o commandment_n 38._o 〈◊〉_d â—…2_n 38._o but_o also_o the_o first_o of_o the_o commandment_n wherefore_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n much_o less_o to_o do_v any_o work_n of_o supererogation_n more_o than_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n many_o proud_a debtor_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o waste_v their_o whole_a stock_n but_o be_v only_o decline_v and_o ready_a to_o fall_v conceive_v so_o well_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o ability_n that_o when_o they_o look_v but_o upon_o the_o particular_a bill_n of_o their_o debt_n they_o conceive_v some_o hope_n to_o recover_v and_o to_o be_v able_a in_o time_n to_o discharge_v all_o but_o when_o they_o cast_v they_o all_o together_o and_o so_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o total_a sum_n that_o appear_v by_o and_o by_o to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o thereby_o they_o be_v clean_o dismay_v and_o discourage_v and_o utter_o exclude_v from_o all_o hope_n but_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o romish_a bankeruptes_a be_v in_o a_o far_o high_a degree_n in_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o whole_a debt_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a and_o never_o so_o huge_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o move_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o inhabilitie_n but_o they_o still_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o so_o to_o discharge_v their_o whole_a debt_n yea_o and_o more_o also_o with_o the_o surplusage_n whereof_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o all_o the_o mean_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v teach_v that_o they_o may_v fulfil_v all_o the_o commandment_n whereas_o the_o very_o best_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n more_o or_o less_o fail_v in_o all_o upon_o a_o reckon_n and_o a_o account_n they_o think_v themselves_o able_a to_o help_v towards_o the_o discharge_v of_o the_o debt_n of_o other_o also_o whereas_o in_o truth_n if_o we_o will_v due_o look_v into_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n we_o 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3_o who_o conceive_v so_o reverent_o of_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a creator_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n that_o he_o never_o take_v his_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n in_o vain_a but_o ever_o use_v it_o with_o such_o reverence_n and_o fear_n as_o be_v due_a unto_o it_o 4_o who_o sanctifi_v on_o that_o manner_n the_o sabaoth_n day_n that_o cease_v altogether_o from_o satisfy_v his_o own_o will_n he_o suffer_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o sacred_a word_n whole_o to_o woâ—ke_v in_o himself_o and_o so_o employ_v himself_o only_o in_o his_o service_n yea_o who_o be_v it_o that_o keep_v a_o perpetual_a sabaoth_n unto_o the_o lord_n 5_o who_o be_v it_o that_o so_o honour_v his_o parent_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o
and_o that_o for_o my_o owâ—e_n take_v and_o therefore_o berâ—…â—…aking_v â—…aking_z to_o the_o faithful_a 25._o isa_n 43_o 25._o say_v if_o thou_o believe_v that_o 〈…〉_o but_o by_o 〈…〉_o annuntiatione_fw-la bern._n serm_n â—_o de_fw-fr annuntiatione_fw-la whone_v alone_o thou_o have_v â—…ed_v 〈…〉_o well_o for_o as_o no_o man_n can_v forgive_v a_o other_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o offence_n commit_v against_o another_o so_o none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o that_o so_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n only_o against_o god_n make_v we_o debtor_n unto_o he_o and_o offender_n against_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n yea_o as_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n for_o any_o subject_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o remit_v the_o offence_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o common_a weal_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o intrusion_n upon_o the_o prince_n right_a and_o after_o a_o sort_n a_o usurpation_n of_o the_o dignity_n royal_a so_o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o any_o creature_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o intrusion_n upon_o the_o lord_n right_a and_o a_o usurpation_n of_o his_o dignity_n royal_a who_o can_v 7._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 7._o forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o so_o say_v the_o pharisy_n when_o our_o saviour_n take_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o to_o cure_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o what_o reply_v our_o saviour_n to_o this_o demand_n whether_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o to_o say_v arise_z take_v up_o thy_o bâ—doe_n and_o walk_v in_o which_o word_n he_o do_v not_o confute_v their_o opinion_n as_o chrysostome_n &_o hâ—laâ—y_a reach_n hom_n 〈◊〉_d in_o â—…_n hom_n but_o reprove_v they_o for_o charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n in_o that_o by_o heal_v all_o disease_n by_o his_o word_n he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o have_v authority_n also_o to_o forgive_v sin_n albeit_o mat._n 〈…〉_o mat._n such_o authority_n belong_v only_o unto_o god_n his_o reason_n be_v this_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o selfsame_o authority_n as_o well_o by_o his_o own_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o to_o cure_v the_o disease_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n but_o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o may_v perceive_v that_o by_o my_o own_o power_n i_o cure_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n the_o which_o â—hing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o do_v by_o their_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o 12._o 〈…〉_o 12._o christ_n for_o so_o god_n only_o work_v the_o same_o as_o all_o other_o miraculous_a thing_n also_o because_o he_o only_o be_v omnipotent_a therefore_o you_o may_v also_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 136._o 4._o acknowledge_v in_o i_o unless_o you_o be_v wilful_o blind_v the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o blaspheme_v in_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o forgive_v sin_n for_o as_o for_o that_o authority_n of_o forgive_a sin_n give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o â—…6_n 〈◊〉_d in_o mat_n â—…6_n gospel_n it_o be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n have_v authority_n give_v they_o to_o make_v clean_a or_o unclean_a now_o they_o be_v not_o enable_v to_o make_v clean_a or_o unclean_a leper_n or_o no_o leper_n but_o they_o have_v knowledge_n give_v they_o to_o discern_v and_o authority_n to_o pronounce_v who_o be_v such_o and_o such_o and_o upon_o their_o sentence_n so_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n even_o so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o discern_v who_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o who_o retain_v &_o to_o assure_v the_o penitent_a soul_n the_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o even_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o denounce_v against_o the_o careless_a and_o 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