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prophesy_v who_o before_o under_o their_o master_n be_v lull_v asleep_a and_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o shall_v find_v there_o moses_n and_o josuah_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o mountain_n the_o prophet_n the_o mountain_n the_o apostle_n and_o evangeliste_n and_o when_o any_o sli_v to_o these_o mountain_n and_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o same_o albeit_o he_o find_v none_o to_o teach_v he_o yet_o his_o care_n shall_v be_v approve_v â—hr_fw-mi that_o he_o do_v fly_v unto_o the_o mountain_n contrary_o as_o chrysostome_n 52._o op._n imp_n in_o matt._n hom_n 44._o luc._n 11._o 52._o say_v hareticall_a priest_n shut_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o truth_n take_v away_o with_o the_o pharisee_n the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n for_o they_o be_v assure_v if_o truth_n be_v once_o know_v their_o church_n will_v soon_o be_v forsake_v and_o themselves_o throw_v down_o from_o their_o priestly_a dignity_n rij_fw-la in_o evangelio_fw-la regni_fw-la ca._n 23._o &_o 33._o scriptura_fw-la rij_fw-la to_o be_v esteem_v no_o better_o of_o then_o other_o man_n henry_n nicholas_n master_n of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n glori_v in_o the_o name_n of_o unlearned_a &_o in_o a_o scoff_n term_v the_o learned_a in_o the_o scripture_n scripture-wise_a or_o scripture-man_n warn_v his_o scholar_n to_o be_v ware_n of_o such_o whereas_o he_o and_o his_o like_a shall_v soon_o have_v be_v descry_v in_o former_a age_n resur_fw-fr lucifugae_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr and_o note_v in_o their_o face_n with_o a_o black_a coal_n if_o it_o have_v once_o appear_v that_o they_o shun_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o conference_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o pathwaie_a to_o heresy_n but_o the_o ignorance_n of_o those_o holy_a write_n you_o err_v â—aith_o our_o saviour_n the_o teacher_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o seduce_a sadducee_n not_o know_v the_o scripture_n out_o of_o who_o there_o most_o sufficient_o lazaro_n mat._n 22._o 29._o chry._n hom_n 3_o de_fw-fr lazaro_n he_o confute_v their_o heresy_n so_o chrysostome_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v breed_v heresy_n and_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o corrupt_a life_n and_o have_v turn_v all_o upside_o down_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v impudent_a and_o shamles_a haeretike_n who_o when_o they_o be_v reprove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n set_v themselves_o as_o irenaeus_n say_v to_o 2._o iren._n l._n 3._o cap._n 2._o reprove_v the_o scripture_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o right_a and_o that_o they_o be_v utter_v ambiguous_o and_o that_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v learn_v out_o of_o they_o by_o such_o as_o know_v not_o tradition_n for_o if_o god_n be_v faithful_a fiâ—e_fw-fr bas_n in_o asceâ—_n serm_n de_fw-fr fiâ—e_fw-fr in_o all_o his_o work_n as_o basill_n say_v than_o it_o
superior_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o never_o so_o much_o as_o murmure_v and_o â—…dgeth_v at_o their_o lawful_a authority_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o who_o be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o murder_n adultery_n thefâ—â—nd_v from_o bear_v false_a witness_n that_o he_o never_o transgress_v in_o any_o of_o these_o not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o hatred_n carnal_a lust_n covetous_a desire_n or_o lieâ—_n 10_o last_o who_o have_v his_o whole_a heart_n so_o possess_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o never_o delight_v no_n not_o for_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n in_o any_o thought_n or_o desire_v contrary_a the_o eunto_fw-la david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o be_v say_v after_o a_o manner_n to_o have_v fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n and_o who_o posterity_n be_v commend_v for_o walk_v in_o his_o step_n after_o that_o he_o have_v most_o high_o magnify_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o holy_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o and_o have_v testify_v thâ—t_o in_o keep_v thereof_o there_o be_v great_a reward_v add_v immediate_o but_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o of_o te_fw-la he_o offend_v o_o cleanse_v 12._o â—…l_n 19_o 12._o thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v that_o i_o even_o i_o myself_o not_o seldom_o but_o often_o offend_v against_o this_o righteous_a and_o perfect_a â—aw_n yea_o further_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o frailty_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o be_o persuade_v how_o that_o some_o time_n i_o commit_v also_o fault_n some_o or_o other_o which_o escape_v my_o knowledge_n and_o be_v secret_a from_o i_o wherefore_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o can_v but_o be_v charge_v 8._o â—oh_o 1_o 8._o as_o transgressor_n of_o this_o law_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n for_o not_o only_a saint_n ambrose_n have_v confess_v of_o himself_o 6._o â—…b_fw-la de_fw-fr saâ—…mentis_fw-la li_n â—…â—ap_n 6._o that_o he_o do_v sin_n continual_o but_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n have_v testify_v of_o all_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o not_o some_o of_o we_o say_v he_o but_o all_o of_o we_o offend_v and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o few_o but_o in_o many_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 2._o thing_n from_o the_o number_n of_o which_o offender_n he_o except_v not_o himself_o albeit_o he_o be_v have_v in_o great_a admiration_n even_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n for_o his_o most_o just_a and_o upright_o life_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n yea_o adam_n himself_o before_o his_o fall_n be_v entrench_v as_o it_o be_v within_o the_o fortification_n &_o castle_n of_o his_o own_o complete_a and_o perfect_a innocency_n the_o wall_n whereof_o be_v as_o wall_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o as_o of_o pure_a brass_n a_o may_v den-hold_a that_o be_v never_o take_v never_o shake_v by_o any_o shot_n never_o weaken_v by_o any_o battery_n have_v never_o sustain_v any_o manner_n of_o breach_n in_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o our_o great_a grandfather_n adam_n himself_o i_o say_v be_v here_o set_v upon_o withstand_v the_o assault_n a_o very_a short_a time_n but_o straiteway_n yield_v suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v soon_o surprise_v and_o himself_o to_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o enemy_n force_n now_o this_o hold_n of_o innocence_n which_o be_v restore_v unto_o we_o again_o by_o our_o most_o powerful_a redeemer_n and_o wherein_o we_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v seat_v and_o place_v be_v nothing_o so_o strong_a and_o sure_a in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o when_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o adam_n the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o of_o small_a strength_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o force_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o now_o he_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o eye_n by_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n of_o the_o tongue_n by_o lie_v and_o slander_v of_o the_o hand_n by_o bribe_v and_o steal_v of_o the_o taste_n by_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n and_o excess_n now_o he_o attempt_v to_o take_v the_o same_o by_o carnal_a security_n and_o at_o another_o time_n by_o murmur_a grudge_a and_o impatiency_n he_o put_v it_o still_o in_o danger_n by_o idle_a word_n vain_a imagination_n carnal_a lust_n and_o earthly_a affection_n many_o breach_n be_v quick_o make_v and_o the_o whole_a hold_n soon_o batter_v unless_o it_o be_v continual_o succour_v by_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o still_o rescue_v by_o his_o aid_n for_o how_o can_v the_o weak_a lamb_n stand_v against_o the_o bloody_a wolf_n or_o the_o silly_a sheep_n against_o the_o roar_a lion_n no_o marvel_n then_o that_o we_o be_v sometime_o wound_v and_o sometime_o force_v to_o give_v ground_n and_o be_v drive_v from_o our_o place_n and_o stand_v in_o these_o our_o ghostly_a and_o spiritual_a skirmish_n no_o marvel_n though_o oftentimes_o we_o transgress_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o direct_a way_n of_o his_o commandment_n well_o may_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n rest_v in_o the_o place_n where_o righteousness_n dwell_v and_o enjoy_v the_o security_n of_o the_o full_a conquest_n &_o victory_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o all_o wound_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o to_o be_v most_o glorious_a without_o spot_n &_o without_o wrinkle_n how_o beit_n sure_o the_o church_n militant_a remain_v in_o this_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a world_n where_o she_o be_v still_o so_o fierce_o assault_v be_v sure_a never_o long_a to_o escape_v without_o blow_n never_o to_o be_v pure_a from_o all_o stain_n never_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n now_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o breach_n 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o of_o the_o commandment_n therefore_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v that_o perfect_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o exact_o fulfil_v all_o the_o commandment_n diu._n 6._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o always_o annex_v to_o the_o outward_a face_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o chief_a room_n therein_o much_o less_o to_o any_o particular_a church_n as_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o to_o any_o other_o .._o before_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a â—…olike_a â—…olike_a that_o the_o psalmist_n say_v in_o jury_n god_n be_v know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 75._o 47._o 20_o other_o nation_n neither_o have_v the_o heathen_a knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n be_v will_v for_o a_o time_n not_o to_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 5._o go_v into_o the_o way_v of_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o the_o samaritan_n but_o to_o go_v only_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 26._o of_o israel_n yea_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o unto_o dog_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o the_o israelite_n only_o be_v receive_v by_o god_n into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_a child_n and_o that_o all_o other_o nation_n be_v as_o hog_n and_o swine_v wallow_a in_o the_o mire_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o most_o odious_a and_o abominable_a before_o god._n but_o now_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 12_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 28._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 10._o 12_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o apostle_n commission_n be_v enlarge_v to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n and_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n for_o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o respect_n of_o jew_n then_o of_o grecian_a but_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o god_n favour_n be_v so_o procure_v to_o all_o that_o as_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o so_o he_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o 23._o 〈…〉_o 23._o that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o now_o be_v the_o hour_n come_v that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n worship_v not_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o samaria_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o worship_v he_o every_o where_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o now_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sincere_a faith_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o place_n or_o country_n but_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o catholic_a not_o annex_v any_o more_o to_o any_o one_o people_n but_o disperse_v abroad_o
respect_n of_o the_o other_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o glory_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n let_v we_o end_v with_o bernard_n my_o merit_n be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o so_o o_o lord_n grant_v unto_o we_o appeal_v upon_o this_o tiâ—…e_n to_o the_o 61._o bern._n in_o can_n serm._n 61._o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o let_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o they_o listen_v plead_v the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o try_v the_o title_n of_o their_o own_o deserving_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o prove_v whether_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o judgement_n or_o fall_n and_o so_o to_o conclude_v this_o treatise_n concern_v the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a creed_n see_v that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v so_o many_o contradiction_n against_o these_o ground_n of_o aâ—…ike_fw-mi â—…aâ—…re_o â—…ely_o â—…ikes_v â—…thâ—…e_fw-fr â—…tho_fw-mi â—…d_fw-mi aâ—…ike_fw-mi of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n let_v all_o the_o world_n judge_v what_o just_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o boast_v that_o they_o themselves_o only_o be_v the_o true_a catholic_n and_o inheritor_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n and_o that_o their_o pope_n faith_n can_v fail_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o which_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v so_o what_o need_n be_v there_o with_o so_o great_a travail_n and_o study_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o decision_n of_o all_o doubt_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o all_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n from_o god_n himself_o open_v the_o same_o in_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n what_o need_n be_v there_o so_o great_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o art_n and_o tongue_n as_o be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o door_n into_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n yea_o what_o need_n be_v there_o 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to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n when_o the_o sound_n faith_n of_o all_o sincere_a christian_n contain_v in_o these_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a creed_n as_o a_o immovable_a rock_n in_o deed_n shall_v remain_v unshake_a and_o shall_v give_v testimony_n of_o their_o engraff_n into_o he_o by_o who_o grace_n they_o continue_v fast_o and_o immovable_a and_o by_o who_o power_n they_o be_v preserve_v unto_o that_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n now_o to_o this_o our_o almighty_a and_o all_o sufficient_a king_n and_o saviour_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n praise_n and_o thanks_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 7._o diu._n 1._o that_o the_o right_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v always_o agreeable_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n be_v the_o most_o exact_a rule_n of_o all_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n as_o the_o true_a sense_n &_o interpretation_n of_o god_n wrong_n 〈◊〉_d holiâ—…_n of_o the_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n â—…eanes_v â—…scerne_v â—…ight_a â—…e_n of_o diâ—…_n scripâ—…_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrong_n most_o holy_a word_n and_o the_o point_n of_o faith_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o same_o be_v always_o agreeable_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o our_o christian_n faith_n and_o no_o way_n thwarte_a and_o contradict_v the_o same_o for_o that_o god_n himself_o the_o author_n thereof_o it_o true_a and_o always_o true_a and_o evermore_o like_a unto_o himself_o so_o they_o be_v holy_a pure_a just_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o even_o as_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o sacred_a law_n be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o overrule_v case_n that_o when_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o any_o
that_o believe_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n not_o only_o to_o erect_v but_o also_o to_o establish_v this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n take_v his_o farewell_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o ephesus_n say_v now_o i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v further_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v the_o which_o word_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o which_o also_o when_o it_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o jew_n they_o reject_v together_o with_o it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o which_o worde_n of_o grace_n see_v that_o it_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n under_o the_o lock_n and_o key_n of_o a_o strange_a tongue_n from_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o christian_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o exclude_v they_o also_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o the_o third_o petition_n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v teach_v to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v of_o they_o all_o after_o that_o manner_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n all_o of_o they_o according_a unto_o their_o measure_n of_o grace_n tend_v and_o strive_v to_o this_o perfection_n the_o which_o contend_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o perfection_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n reserve_v only_o for_o her_o holy_a votary_n and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o her_o religious_a order_n who_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o holiness_n than_o any_o other_o be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o way_n to_o this_o angelical_a perfection_n all_o other_o estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n belike_o be_v out_o of_o that_o way_n 4_o now_o concern_v the_o four_o and_o fifte_a petition_n if_o we_o have_v our_o very_a bread_n by_o free_a gift_n from_o godâ—_n give_v we_o 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rome_n fear_v no_o such_o frailty_n in_o her_o religious_a votary_n and_o therefore_o 2._o â—_o cor._n 7._o 2._o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n by_o take_v from_o they_o the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o same_o thereby_o cause_v they_o to_o tempt_v god_n by_o refuse_v the_o wholesome_a water_n ordain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o cool_n of_o these_o their_o fiery_a flame_n chap._n 12._o that_o the_o grant_v of_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a only_o in_o christ_n and_o not_o partly_o through_o he_o and_o partly_o through_o their_o own_o work_n the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n do_v lay_v open_a 24._o the_o new_a testament_n â—r_n gospel_n â—…at_o be_v the_o â—oyfull_a tiding_n of_o â—…lvation_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n â—esus_fw-la gen._n 3._o 24._o unto_o we_o two_o covenaunte_n of_o life_n make_v between_o god_n &_o man_n the_o ove_z legal_a the_o other_o evangelicall_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v make_v with_o man_n present_o after_o his_o creation_n and_o have_v for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n thereof_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o a_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o a_o sacred_a assurance_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o most_o comfortable_a use_n whereof_o he_o be_v utter_o exclude_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n the_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v at_o the_o first_o write_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n and_o after_o set_v down_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o declare_v that_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o deed_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o pharisie_n which_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o demand_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v answer_v he_o that_o see_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o look_v to_o be_v save_v he_o shall_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o la_o do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v lâ—…_n but_o 28._o luk._n 10._o 28._o when_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v break_v this_o covenaunt_n and_o so_o have_v step_v out_o of_o this_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o have_v get_v into_o the_o most_o dangerous_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o of_o endless_a goodness_n suffer_v he_o not_o long_o to_o wander_v therein_o but_o soon_o reclaim_v he_o and_o make_v with_o he_o a_o second_o covenaunt_n of_o life_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o he_o appoint_v unto_o he_o certain_a sacrifice_n at_o the_o first_o for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v of_o his_o faith_n as_o afterward_o he_o give_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o sign_n of_o 11._o rom_n 4_o 11._o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n before_o obtain_v by_o faith_n the_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v more_o at_o large_a set_v down_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n but_o most_o brief_o comprise_v in_o the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o the_o â—aylors_n demand_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v believe_v thou_o 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o say_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o household_n the_o opposition_n of_o these_o covenant_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n moses_n say_v he_o write_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o which_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v live_v therein_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o â—eart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o fetch_v christ_n from_o above_o either_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o fetch_v uppe_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o if_o thou_o acknowledge_v with_o thy_o mouth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v uppe_o he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v so_o they_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v found_v on_o our_o own_o obedience_n the_o second_o on_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o depend_v on_o work_n the_o second_o on_o faith_n &_o not_o on_o work_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o delivery_n from_o death_n &_o our_o recovery_n to_o life_n by_o the_o second_o covenantis_fw-la only_o by_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n unless_o we_o will_v add_v some_o three_o covenant_n of_o life_n partly_o in_o christ_n and_o partly_o in_o ourselves_o partly_o by_o faith_n &_o partly_o by_o work_n &_o so_o overthrow_v that_o covenant_n of_o life_n which_o 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