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very_a antichrist_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o less_o catholic_a and_o the_o more_o haereticall_a schismatical_a and_o antichristian_a be_v she_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o mediation_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n as_o the_o only_a propitiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o also_o to_o trusten_v our_o own_o merit_n &_o in_o the_o work_n of_o supererogation_n perform_v by_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o their_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n opposite_a 15._o the_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v now_o only_o in_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n whither_o he_o be_v ascend_v and_o from_o whence_o they_o look_v for_o he_o to_o come_v to_o judgement_n whereas_o seduce_v and_o seduce_a heretic_n fol._n heretic_n see_v fol._n will_v needs_o have_v he_o to_o be_v here_o also_o now_o in_o earth_n albeit_o he_o be_v seat_v 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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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â—…ole_a â—…e_n of_o â—…stes_fw-fr abour_n and_o travail_n of_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n about_o the_o open_n and_o justify_v of_o diverse_a point_n of_o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n whereas_o if_o they_o can_v with_o all_o their_o endevoure_v prove_v sufficient_o the_o integrity_n and_o infallibiliâ—ye_n of_o their_o pope_n faith_n they_o have_v win_v the_o field_n and_o get_v the_o full_a conquest_n they_o need_v not_o to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n more_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o any_o other_o point_n of_o their_o doctrine_n neither_o shall_v they_o only_o by_o this_o mean_n provide_v very_o well_o for_o their_o own_o security_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o great_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o their_o temporality_n and_o mighty_o establish_v their_o earthly_a kingdom_n as_o they_o may_v easy_o gather_v by_o that_o great_a succesle_n they_o have_v therein_o when_o this_o main_a point_n of_o they_o be_v general_o hold_v 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and_o royal_a state_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n hereby_o be_v gather_v into_o his_o storehouse_n the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o saint_n peter_n patrimony_n be_v in_o most_o ample_a manner_n increase_v nothing_o be_v think_v to_o much_o that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o his_o holiness_n albeit_o it_o be_v with_o the_o rob_n spoil_v and_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o and_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o so_o much_o that_o although_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o hereby_o erect_v in_o all_o holiness_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n be_v obtain_v for_o themselves_o in_o worldly_a wealth_n pomp_n and_o glory_n but_o now_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v become_v of_o this_o great_a babylon_n which_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n she_o wall_n already_o be_v well_o batter_v and_o down_o she_o must_v to_o the_o very_a ground_n yea_o 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 this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n how_o then_o can_v we_o deserve_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a glory_n 5_o yea_o if_o by_o our_o daily_a sin_n we_o add_v continual_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o debt_n &_o must_v continual_o sue_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o daily_a and_o small_a offence_n how_o can_v we_o then_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o grosser_n sin_n and_o merit_v also_o more_o of_o our_o creditor_n good_n 6_o last_o in_o the_o six_o petition_n the_o faithful_a acknowledge_v their_o great_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v teach_v to_o fly_v continual_o to_o the_o lord_n protection_n &_o to_o fence_v themselves_o under_o the_o shield_n of_o his_o power_n that_o he_o may_v either_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o combat_n or_o else_o deliver_v they_o by_o give_v they_o strength_n to_o overcome_v but_o the_o church_n of_o 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 be_v make_v unto_o we_o only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o as_o the_o make_n of_o the_o second_o 7._o heb._n 8._o 7._o covenant_n be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o first_o so_o a_o establish_n of_o a_o three_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o second_o wherefore_o let_v all_o true_a christian_n way_n well_o with_o themselves_o this_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o have_v coin_a another_o new_a gospel_n which_o bring_v to_o we_o the_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n partly_o through_o christ_n and_o partly_o through_o ourselves_o and_o so_o have_v disannul_v that_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o
live_a god_n say_v give_v i_o a_o man_n that_o we_o may_v fight_v together_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n march_v forth_o this_o other_o proud_a champion_n with_o his_o most_o stately_a furniture_n as_o he_o himself_o think_v and_o armour_n of_o proof_n even_o with_o a_o most_o goodly_a and_o glorious_a show_n of_o all_o antiquity_n and_o novelty_n law_n and_o custom_n father_n and_o counsel_n history_n and_o all_o monument_n reason_n natural_a and_o moral_a together_o with_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o band_n and_o company_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n great_a and_o small_a &_o in_o confidence_n hereof_o he_o be_v bold_a to_o blaspheme_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o revile_v the_o professor_n thereof_o even_o all_o the_o lord_n army_n and_o to_o provoke_v they_o all_o to_o a_o open_a combat_n now_o there_o be_v send_v forth_o against_o this_o giant_n little_a david_n with_o a_o staff_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sâ—ing_n and_o a_o few_o whitakerus_n guilielmus_fw-la whitakerus_n small_a stone_n take_v out_o of_o the_o clear_a stream_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o so_o with_o this_o armour_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o overthrewe_v this_o vain_a glorious_a goâ—ah_n the_o son_n of_o pride_n and_o child_n of_o antichrist_n and_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n of_o father_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n he_o cut_v of_o his_o head_n and_o give_v his_o carcase_n to_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o make_v it_o manifest_v to_o all_o indifferent_a person_n that_o this_o proud_a vaunt_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o glorious_a show_n of_o vain_a word_n and_o a_o puff_a blast_n of_o a_o swell_a spirit_n the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n foresee_v the_o great_a corruption_n of_o these_o last_o and_o most_o dangerous_a day_n set_v down_o these_o note_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o antichristes_n which_o shall_v 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