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or_o to_o acquit_v a_o man_n as_o rom._n 2._o 15._o the_o apostle_n good_a conscience_n be_v a_o comfortable_a testimony_n unto_o he_o act_v 23._o 1._o so_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n now_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v many_o branch_n either_o as_o it_o reflect_v upon_o faith_n so_o it_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n or_o as_o it_o respect_v our_o love_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o especial_a love_n be_v another_o seal_n of_o faith_n as_o 1._o john_n 3._o 18_o my_o salvation_n little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n 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thy_o self-love_n the_o love_n of_o yaine_a glory_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o own_o felicity_n more_o than_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o a_o thousand_o secret_a corruption_n lurk_v in_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o thy_o selfe-deceiuing_a heart_n nay_o beside_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o number_v up_o so_o many_o good_a duty_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o this_o all-seeing_a judge_n can_v number_v and_o set_v before_o thou_o great_a and_o weighty_a duty_n which_o thou_o have_v altogether_o omit_v and_o more_o than_o that_o too_o this_o judge_n can_v muster_v up_o unto_o thou_o whole_a legion_n of_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v the_o least_o whereof_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n with_o all_o their_o merit_n their_o arrogant_a work_n of_o supererogation_n the_o feign_a treasure_n of_o the_o church_n with_o mass_n and_o dirge_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v devise_n can_v possible_o appease_v the_o wrath_n and_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o this_o judge_n for_o for_o if_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o one_o sin_n wherefore_o die_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n and_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n well_o thâ—n_n in_o this_o case_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v whither_o will_v thou_o fly_v where_o will_v thou_o seek_v relief_n for_o thy_o perplex_a spirit_n where_o comfort_n for_o thy_o appal_a conscience_n where_o a_o sanctuary_n for_o thy_o soul_n now_o pursue_v with_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n of_o diviâ—â—_n justice_n and_o revenge_n of_o hell_n and_o satan_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o torment_a conscience_n for_o sin_n thy_o good_a work_n and_o merit_n they_o cry_v guilty_a before_o god_n throne_n of_o many_o imperfection_n defect_n corruption_n if_o thy_o actual_a transgression_n which_o be_v many_o if_o thy_o total_a omission_n of_o duty_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v shall_v be_v silent_a yet_o even_o thy_o best_a action_n which_o thou_o bring_v to_o plead_v for_o thou_o will_v and_o must_v tell_v the_o truth_n and_o become_v a_o full_a grand_a jury_n to_o bring-in_a the_o verdict_n of_o thy_o condemnation_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v find_v such_o as_o the_o gospel_n have_v doom_v who_o plead_v their_o great_a work_n before_o the_o judge_n receive_v this_o sentence_n i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o 22._o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v thou_o not_o think_v it_o safe_a now_o to_o be_v of_o thy_o brother_n or_o thy_o father_n bellarmine_n mind_n who_o howsoever_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o papal_a state_n he_o write_v main_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o justification_n yet_o one_o time_n speak_v his_o conscience_n and_o utter_v his_o private_a judgement_n say_v propter_fw-la incertitudinem_fw-la propriae_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la &_o periculum_fw-la inanis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la tutissimum_fw-la 7._o est_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la &_o benignitate_fw-la reponere_fw-la because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o peril_n of_o vain_a glory_n it_o be_v most_o safe_a to_o repose_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n only_o herein_o be_v unlike_o this_o brother_n or_o father_n of_o thou_o for_o this_o sentence_n of_o his_o stand_n in_o his_o work_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o he_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n for_o all_o his_o lie_n speak_v through_o hypocrisy_n but_o let_v it_o teach_v thou_o so_o to_o renounce_v all_o thy_o suppose_a merit_n as_o repose_v thyself_o in_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n thou_o may_v fly_v from_o babylon_n find_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v i_o hereunto_o add_v a_o passage_n or_o two_o one_o out_o of_o augustine_n his_o manual_n which_o book_n though_o it_o be_v father_v upon_o some_o other_o author_n yet_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o it_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o augustine_n work_n in_o omnibus_fw-la adversitatibus_fw-la 9_o non_fw-la inâ—eniâ—_n tâ—m_fw-la efficax_n remedium_fw-la quam_fw-la vulner_n a_o christi_fw-la in_fw-la illis_fw-la dormio_fw-la securâ—s_fw-la &_o requiesco_fw-la intrepidus_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la esh_fw-mi pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la nihil_fw-la tam_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la amarum_fw-la quod_fw-la morte_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la sanetâ—r_fw-la tâ—ta_fw-la spes_fw-la mea_fw-la est_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la domini_fw-la mei_fw-la mors_fw-la eius_fw-la meritum_fw-la meum_fw-la refugium_fw-la meum_fw-la sâ—luâ—_n vita_fw-la &_o resurrectio_fw-la mea_fw-la meritum_fw-la meum_fw-la miseratio_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la meriti_fw-la inops_fw-la quamdiâ—_n ille_fw-la miserationum_fw-la dominus_fw-la non_fw-la defuerit_fw-la et_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la domini_fw-la multâ—_fw-la multus_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la in_o meritis_fw-la quanto_fw-la ille_fw-la potentior_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la saluandum_fw-la tanto_fw-la ego_fw-la securier_n peccaut_n peccatum_fw-la grande_fw-fr &_o multorum_fw-la sum_fw-la mihi_fw-la conscius_fw-la delictorum_fw-la nec_fw-la sic_fw-la despero_fw-la quia_fw-la ubi_fw-la abundauâ—runt_fw-la delicta_fw-la superabundavit_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la in_o all_o adversity_n say_v he_o i_o find_v not_o a_o more_o effectual_a remedy_n than_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o i_o sleep_v secure_o in_o they_o i_o rest_v without_o fear_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o death_n so_o bitter_a which_o can_v be_v cure_v with_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n all_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n his_o death_n be_v my_o demerit_n my_o refuge_n my_o salvation_n life_n and_o resurrection_n my_o merit_n be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n i_o want_v no_o merit_n so_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o want_v and_o while_o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n i_o be_o rich_a in_o merit_n the_o more_o able_a he_o be_v to_o save_v the_o more_o be_o i_o secure_a i_o have_v commit_v some_o heinous_a sin_n and_o be_o guilty_a of_o many_o trespass_n yet_o i_o despair_v not_o because_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n have_v also_o superabounded_a and_o in_o the_o 23._o chapter_n inter_fw-la brachia_fw-la saluatoris_fw-la mei_fw-la &_o vivere_fw-la volo_fw-la &_o mori_fw-la â—upio_fw-la between_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o saviour_n it_o be_v both_o my_o will_n to_o live_v and_o my_o wish_n to_o die_v another_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o find_v in_o gregory_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o singular_a work_n of_o his_o moral_n where_o speak_v of_o man_n good_a work_n and_o good_a intention_n 26._o conclude_v thus_o si_fw-mi de_fw-fr he_o divinitus_fw-la districtè_fw-la disâ—ntimur_fw-la quis_fw-la inter_fw-la ista_fw-la remanet_fw-la salutis_fw-la locus_fw-la quando_fw-la &_o mala_fw-la nostra_fw-la pura_fw-la mala_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la habere_fw-la credimus_fw-la pura_fw-la bona_fw-la esse_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la possunt_fw-la if_o say_v he_o we_o be_v strictly-sifted_n by_o god_n concern_v these_o thing_n what_o place_n will_v be_v leave_v for_o salvation_n in_o they_o see_v that_o both_o our_o evil_a action_n be_v simple_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o believe_v we_o have_v can_v be_v simple_o good_a which_o place_n of_o gregory_n be_v allege_v by_o luther_n to_o prove_v none_o can_v be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o 35._o mortal_o sin_n although_o john_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n will_v have_v gregory_n to_o mean_v not_o all_o work_n but_o only_o such_o as_o we_o vain_o boast_v of_o as_o sixtus_n senensis_n relate_v yet_o gregory_n 45._o meaning_n be_v easy_o discover_v by_o the_o title_n or_o content_n prefix_v to_o the_o say_a chapter_n in_o these_o word_n quod_fw-la sâ—nctus_n grâ—gorius_n in_o his_o quae_fw-la iam_fw-la recta_fw-la intention_n protulit_fw-la vanae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la vel_fw-la laudis_fw-la humanae_fw-la favorem_fw-la subrepsisse_fw-la sibi_fw-la formidat_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la recompensatione_fw-la operis_fw-la postâ—lat_fw-la orationem_fw-la loctoris_fw-la that_o be_v that_o st._n gregory_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v with_o a_o right_a intention_n fear_v lest_o some_o affectation_n of_o vain_a glory_n or_o humane_a applause_n may_v have_v creep_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o for_o a_o recompense_n of_o his_o work_n desire_v the_o reader_n prayer_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a also_o by_o the_o whole_a tenure_n of_o that_o chapter_n that_o gregory_n dare_v not_o trust_v his_o best_a work_n upon_o the_o trial_n of_o god_n strict_a judgement_n see_v that_o a_o man_n best_a intention_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v taint_v with_o secret_a pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o rochester_n may_v seem_v too_o sharp_a in_o his_o censure_n the_o sequel_n whereof_o tend_v to_o a_o flat_a condemnation_n of_o gregory_n best_a intention_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v direct_o conscious_a of_o pride_n in_o they_o whereas_o gregory_n only_o fear_v least_o some_o such_o corruption_n may_v have_v secret_o steal_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o to_o confirm_v this_o and_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o
adult_n ad_fw-la iustif_a cap._n 19_o gnorantia_fw-la ravae_fw-la dispositinis_fw-la cap._n 18._o bid_v in_o fine_a 1._o pet._n 1._o 19_o *_o chapt._n 4._o orig._n in_o levit._n â—aimony_n in_o â—act_n de_fw-fr sacred_a â—erend_n cap._n 3._o â—phes_n 2._o 12._o act_n 8._o 37._o origen_n super_fw-la â—evit_fw-la job_n 19_o 27._o john_n 3_o â—ug_n in_o joan._n â—act_n 12._o c._n 3._o abac._n 2._o 4._o john_n 20._o 28._o 2d_o 2d_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o authentic_a creed_n require_v explicit_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o histor._n council_n trid._n lib._n 2._o council_n trid._n sess._n 6._o cap._n 9_o no_o rest_n or_o â—eace_n to_o the_o â—icked_a â—icked_a certainty_n of_o â—ith_n a_o great_a adversary_n to_o romane-caâ—holickes_a romane-caâ—holickes_a the_o pontifician_n opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la yoke_v with_o godâ—_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n merit_n faith_n of_o fearful_a devil_n approve_v and_o commend_v council_n trid._n sess._n 6._o can._n 12._o can._n 14._o chemnitij_fw-la examen_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la justific_n jer._n 2._o 24._o soto_n de_fw-fr nat_n &_o great_a lib._n 3._o c._n 10._o luther_n in_o gen._n cap._n 41._o liu._n lib._n 1._o dec._n 1._o soto_n de_fw-fr nat_n &_o great_a lib._n 3._o c._n 10._o judge_n 8._o 21._o vega_n lib._n 6._o the_o incertitud_n great_a cap._n 2._o certainty_n oâ—_n the_o true_a catholic_a faith_n opposite_a to_o roâ—ish_v uncertainty_n â—on_n poena_fw-la sed_fw-la â—usa_fw-la facit_fw-la â—artyrium_fw-la â—uangelium_fw-la faâ—t_fw-la martyrium_fw-la â—ypri_fw-la â—_o trouble_a unsettled_a conscience_n like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n â—ude_n 13._o vega_n de_fw-fr incertitud_n great_a c._n 25._o council_n trid._n sess._n 6._o can_n 15._o 15._o the_o reason_n be_v naught_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o thâ—_n knowledge_n of_o predestination_n must_v precede_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o believe_v our_o justification_n because_o we_o must_v first_o know_v our_o predestination_n but_o we_o come_v to_o know_v our_o predestination_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o justification_n histor._n council_n trid._n lib._n 2._o 2._o note_v the_o judgement_n oâ—_n some_o pontifician_n themselves_o concern_v their_o schoolman_n as_o we_o note_v â—efore_o out_o of_o vega_n reject_v â—he_n vulgar_a laâ—ine_n when_o it_o make_v not_o for_o â—is_n turn_v turn_v in_o this_o council_n of_o trent_n if_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o judicious_a of_o they_o have_v not_o be_v oversway_v by_o humane_a affection_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o truth_n have_v prevail_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n vega_n lib._n 9_o the_o incertitud_n great_a job_n 13._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n trid._n sess._n 6._o c._n 12._o quote_v in_o the_o margin_n rom._n 2._o 15._o pro._n 28._o 1._o vegal_a 9_o the_o incert_n great_a c._n 11._o 11._o so_o pagnin_n himself_o render_v it_o by_o vega_n own_o confession_n ibid._n note_v here_o how_o impertinent_a this_o place_n be_v for_o vega_n since_o he_o will_v prove_v by_o it_o uncertainty_n of_o faith_n of_o a_o man_n own_o salvation_n whereas_o the_o place_n speak_v of_o daniel_n uncertainty_n of_o another_o salvation_n multa_fw-la videntur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la acle_n 5._o 5._o aug._n in_o psal._n 50_o â—r_n 51._o vers_fw-la 8._o 8._o as_o aug._n de_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la c._n 19_o express_v himself_o say_v poenitere_fw-la est_fw-la poenam_fw-la tenere_fw-la ut_fw-la semper_fw-la puniat_fw-la in_o se_fw-la ulciscendo_fw-la quod_fw-la commisit_fw-la peccando_fw-la ille_fw-la poenam_fw-la tenet_fw-la qui_fw-la semper_fw-la punit_fw-la quod_fw-la commisisse_fw-la dolet_fw-la tom_n 4._o uâ—e_v saâ—hum_n chocmah_n thodhigneni_fw-la psal._n 91._o 11._o matth._n 4._o 6._o though_o the_o exit_z be_v yetâ—_n day_n day_n devil_n â—ames_n 2._o 2._o bulla_n pii_fw-la quarti_fw-la super_fw-la â—rma_fw-la iuraâ—enti_fw-la profesâ—onis_fw-la fidei_fw-la affix_v to_o â—heir_a council_n â—f_n trent_n â—bulla_fw-la pii_fw-la â—uarti_fw-la p._n r._n â—â—per_a confirmaâ—â—one_n consilii_fw-la briden_v &_o sexti_fw-la â—e_n of_o ficio_fw-la deleâ—ati_fw-la lib._n 1._o papa_n â—st_fw-la lex_fw-la animaâ—a_fw-la â—â—_o terris_fw-la the_o â—ope_n be_v a_o liâ—ing_a law_n upon_o â—arth_n and_o he_o â—â—_o say_v to_o have_v â—ll_a law_n in_o â—he_n cabinet_n of_o â—is_n breast_n as_o â—heir_v extravagants_n say_v ephes._n 2._o 20._o revel_v 8._o 10._o 11._o aug._n epist._n lib._n epist._n 130._o cirtensibus_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la eccles._n c._n 16_o aug._n the_o baptism_n contra_fw-la donat_n lib._n 2._o c._n 3._o 3._o he_o except_v none_o no_o not_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n rome_n not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n authority_n over_o general_a counsel_n those_o former_a age_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o aug._n contra_fw-la faustum_n manichaeum_fw-la lib._n â—_o cap._n 19_o aug._n contra_fw-la epist._n manich._n quam_fw-la vocaâ—t_fw-la fundamenti_fw-la lib._n cap._n 5._o tom_n 6._o â—ohn_n 4._o 4â—_n aug_n paulinae_n epist._n 112._o august_n contra_fw-la maxim_n arrian_n epist._n lib._n 3._o c._n 14._o august_n tertul._n adner_n hermog_fw-la lib._n chrys._n in_o mat._n 24._o hom_n 49._o ab_fw-la incerte_fw-la autoâ—_n rom._n 2._o 29._o â—rys_n in_o mat._n â—_o homil_n 24._o act_n 19_o 35._o aug._n contra_fw-la literas_fw-la petillianâ—_n donatist_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o 6._o marc._n 9_o 24._o 24._o rom._n 4._o 18._o tremel_n &_o pascerâ—_fw-la fide_fw-la isaiah_n 7._o 9_o 9_o heb._n lachâ—soth_o mat._n 23._o 37._o heb._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n in_o heb._n 11._o 1._o homil_n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o ophra_v lib._n 5._o de_fw-la causis_fw-la plantarum_fw-la plantarum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vega_n lib._n 14._o de_fw-la peccato_fw-la mortali_fw-la &_o veniali_fw-la isaiah_n 28._o 16._o pro._n 28._o 1._o psal._n 11â—_n 7._o matth._n 9_o 9_o psal._n 19_o josh._n 10._o heb._n 11._o 35._o 35._o bern._n epist._n 190._o 190._o he_o mean_v the_o old_a martyr_n of_o the_o church_n that_o suffer_v for_o the_o true_a religion_n not_o the_o new_a martyr_n of_o rome_n that_o just_o suffer_v for_o rebellion_n and_o treason_n council_n trid._n sess._n 6._o can._n 12_o 13._o 14._o act_n 27._o act_n 28._o 1._o psal._n 1_o â—hrysost_v in_o â—eb_fw-mi 10._o hom_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o v_o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrys_n in_o rom._n c._n 4._o serm_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil._n ethica_fw-la iâ—_n sine_fw-la definitioni_fw-la 80._o basil._n in_o psal._n 115._o basil._n in_o ascetic_n tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la vega_n de_fw-fr inertitud_n great_a ap_fw-mi 32_o 33._o 34._o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o ache_v upon_o â—im_a to_o interpret_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o â—athers_n maâ—ing_v against_o pontifician_n â—ncertainty_n bern._n epist_n 190_o 190_o to_o wit_n by_o christ._n john_n 5._o 39_o aug._n in_o psal._n 144._o bern._n sermo_fw-la guerrici_fw-la super_fw-la cantica_fw-la canticorum_fw-la serm_fw-la 47_o ambros._n de_fw-fr cain_n &_o abel_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o ambr._n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la rom._n cap._n 1._o theoph._n in_o luc._n 16._o vega_n lib._n 9_o the_o incertitud_n great_a cap._n 41._o 1._o chron._n 30._o 18._o 19_o 20._o vers_fw-la ad_fw-la triarios_fw-la re_fw-la redijt_fw-la the_o priest_n intention_n a_o supercedeas_fw-la to_o all_o certainty_n of_o faith_n the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n cicero_n godly_a love_n seal_v &_o badge_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seneca_n heb._n 12._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 12._o council_n trid._n ses._n 6._o cap._n 1â—_n phil._n 2._o 12._o 13._o aug._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a contra_fw-la pelag._n cap._n 33._o tom_n 7._o aug._n in_o psal._n 130._o concio_fw-la 4._o isaiah_n 66._o aug._n in_o psal._n 147._o in_o prâ—oemio_fw-la psal._n 107._o council_n trid._n ses._n 6._o can._n 12._o 13_o plato_n in_o phâ—done_n vega._n vega._n to_o wit_v the_o trent-fathers_n so_o usual_o term_v by_o equivocation_n equivocation_n by_o some_o good_a chance_n doubtless_o vega_n lib._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d incertitud_n prae_fw-la destinat_fw-la &_o per_fw-la severantiae_fw-la c._n saul_n one_o of_o vega_n elect._n aug._n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la simplic_fw-la qu._n 1._o greg._n lib._n 4._o ca._n 3._o in_o 1._o reg._n 9_o solomon_n one_o of_o vega_n reprobate_n though_o once_o elect._n solomon_n fall_v not_o away_o total_o salomon_n falâ—_n as_o not_o total_a sâ—_n not_o final_a eccles._n 2._o 3._o aug_n confess_v lib._n 6._o cap._n 7._o numb_a 20._o 12._o example_n of_o judas_n matth._n 10._o 8._o judas_n have_v not_o save_v grace_n aug._n quaest_n super_fw-la genes_n lib._n 1._o qu._n 117._o tom_n 4._o aug._n in_o psal._n 55_o aug._n de_fw-fr haeresibus_fw-la ad_fw-la quod-vult-deum_a lib._n 6._o 18._o cainites_n rom._n 3._o 22._o 23._o 23._o we_o be_v too_o well_o acquaint_v with_o youâ—_n pontifician_n promise_v pet._n 2._o pro._n 28._o 14._o â—ern_n in_o septuâ—ges_n serm_n 1._o eccles._n 9_o 1._o psal._n 137._o aug._n the_o â—onâ—_n persevere_v lib._n 2_o cap._n
spirit_n of_o zeal_n and_o piety_n upon_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n especial_o upon_o the_o reverend_a arch-bishop_n &_o bishop_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o pillar_n in_o thy_o temple_n of_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n they_o may_v strong_o support_v thy_o true_a religion_n season_n and_o lighten_v those_o place_n which_o be_v dark_a and_o unsavoury_a and_o all_o for_o want_v of_o faithful_a minister_n thus_o shall_v they_o high_o magnify_v their_o office_n and_o discharge_v their_o stewardship_n by_o provide_v and_o send_v painful_a labourer_n into_o every_o corner_n of_o thy_o field_n inspire_v and_o inflame_v they_o lord_n with_o that_o zeal_n of_o thy_o own_o wherewith_o thou_o do_v purge_v thy_o temple_n from_o profane_a merchandise_n that_o so_o they_o may_v with_o the_o whip-cord_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o wholesome_a discipline_n chase_v out_o of_o thy_o church_n all_o heresy_n and_o idolatry_n why_o shall_v the_o world_n o_o lord_n complain_v and_o cry_v where_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o those_o ancient_a bishop_n and_o martyr_n and_o 〈…〉_z champion_n of_o thy_o truth_n as_o of_o cranmer_n â—â—â—mer_n hooper_n bucer_n peter_n martyr_n jewel_n and_o other_o faithful_a witness_n who_o either_o blood_n have_v be_v the_o seed_n or_o preach_v and_o write_v the_o water_v of_o this_o thy_o noble_a vineyard_n o_o keep_v far_o from_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o cowardice_n and_o lukewarmnesse_n of_o ambition_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n lest_o these_o enfeeble_v and_o infatuate_a our_o soul_n we_o shall_v prove_v a_o generation_n of_o perverse_a and_o foolish_a child_n pull_v down_o what_o our_o religious_a forefather_n with_o such_o care_n and_o pain_n mature_a judgement_n and_o sound_a knowledge_n in_o the_o truth_n have_v build_v stir_v up_o o_o lord_n the_o noble_a heart_n of_o the_o two_o honourable_a chancellor_n of_o our_o university_n that_o with_o the_o aid_n of_o sovereign_a authority_n they_o may_v zealous_o set_v themselves_o to_o preserve_v those_o fountain_n and_o nursery_n from_o the_o mud_n of_o heresy_n and_o the_o bitter_a root_n of_o impiety_n infuse_v the_o spirit_n of_o courage_n zeal_n uprightness_n and_o hatred_n of_o covetousness_n in_o abundance_n upon_o all_o the_o reverend_a judge_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v due_o execute_v the_o law_n by_o free_v the_o poor_a innocent_a from_o the_o potent_a oppressor_n by_o cut_v down_o sin_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o traitorous_a ringleader_n to_o idolatry_n thus_o thy_o church_n be_v purge_v justice_n execute_v religion_n maintain_v sin_n reform_v our_o covenant_n with_o thou_o renew_v our_o vow_n of_o better_a obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n perform_v and_o we_o through_o thy_o merit_n reconcile_v to_o thy_o father_n of_o mercy_n thou_o the_o great_a captain_n and_o lord_n of_o host_n may_v again_o take_v thy_o people_n part_n turn_v the_o edge_n of_o thy_o sword_n against_o thy_o enemy_n and_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o a_o new_a song_n of_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n to_o thou_o which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n lo_o here_o the_o two_o great_a mystery_n lay_v open_a the_o one_o of_o godliness_n the_o sum_n where_o of_o be_v christ_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n the_o other_o of_o iniquity_n the_o head_n whereof_o be_v antichrist_n believe_v on_o of_o the_o world_n two_o mystery_n incompatible_a as_o light_v and_o darkness_n they_o be_v the_o two_o bounder_n disterminate_v jerusalem_n from_o babylon_n this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n i_o mean_v the_o romish_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o head-doctrine_n or_o source_n whence_o all_o their_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n do_v flow_v and_o bellarmine_n with_o other_o pontifician_n 4._o confess_v justification_n to_o be_v the_o main_a cardo_n or_o hinge_n whereon_o hang_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o controversy_n between_o they_o and_o the_o protestant_o nor_o be_v it_o for_o nothing_o that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n so_o improve_v all_o their_o skill_n and_o strength_n to_o oppose_v and_o oppress_v the_o true_a catholic_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n as_o whereby_o the_o papal_a magnificence_n and_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o romish_a craftsman_n for_o their_o diana_n 19_o be_v endanger_v so_o that_o this_o their_o abortive_a be_v a_o hatch_n for_o seven_o month_n so_o long_o be_v this_o babylonish_n raâ—â—â—â—_n wherewith_o they_o will_v force_v heaven_n gate_n a_o hammer_v in_o the_o trent-forge_n so_o as_o the_o history_n note_v that_o the_o most_o â—_o expert_a in_o the_o church_n affirm_v that_o if_o all_o the_o 〈…〉_z assemble_v from_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o that_o be_v sum_v up_o together_o they_o can_v not_o make_v up_o so_o many_o article_n as_o the_o trent-fathers_n have_v amass_v together_o 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in_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o concern_v salvation_n be_v our_o manifold_a infirmity_n a_o thing_n not_o more_o strange_a than_o true_a for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 12._o 10._o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a therefore_o say_v he_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n most_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o our_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n do_v tend_v to_o our_o further_a strengthen_v in_o grace_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o infirmity_n but_o because_o they_o drive_v we_o from_o