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not_o with_o these_o three_o thing_n follow_v the_o first_o be_v a_o true_a acknowledge_v and_o sorrowfulness_n for_o his_o sin_n towards_o god_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o true_a confession_n of_o the_o same_o towards_o god_n the_o second_o be_v a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o true_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n through_o he_o the_o third_o be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_v charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n f._n for_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n require_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o agreement_n and_o union_n that_o we_o have_v with_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o all_o his_o church_n and_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v of_o necessity_n that_o every_o man_n examine_v himself_o in_o these_o point_n that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o it_o worthy_o and_o not_o to_o his_o condemnation_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o that_o purpose_n of_o the_o penance_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o of_o the_o true_a original_n of_o the_o same_o &_o of_o all_o good_a work_n chap._n 44._o as_o concern_v the_o repentance_n and_o penance_n which_o be_v require_v of_o every_o christian_n the_o holy_a scripture_n understand_v not_o thereby_o that_o which_o improper_o the_o papist_n call_v penance_n for_o they_o through_o great_a abuse_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o language_n do_v call_v penance_n their_o satisfaction_n by_o the_o which_o they_o think_v to_o satisfy_v god_n by_o their_o own_o work_n and_o by_o their_o ceremony_n and_o superstition_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v penance_n and_o repentance_n for_o a_o true_a acknowledge_v and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o which_o true_a acknowledge_v and_o true_a displeasure_n do_v proceed_v of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o true_a reverence_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o conjoin_v with_o a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o with_o a_o true_a amendment_n of_o life_n by_o the_o which_o a_o christian_n man_n do_v dedicate_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o in_o time_n before_o he_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v serve_v to_o justice_n and_o holiness_n where_o before_o he_o serve_v sin_n &_o iniquity_n 5_o for_o in_o this_o lie_v the_o sanctification_n of_o man_n the_o which_o sanctification_n be_v the_o very_a fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o work_v through_o charity_n as_o she_o be_v the_o original_n of_o every_o good_a work_n of_o the_o true_a and_o christian_a confession_n and_o absolution_n and_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n chap._n 45._o as_o concern_v confession_n and_o absolution_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v or_o receive_v any_o such_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v make_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o their_o priest_n b._n to_o have_v absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o they_o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v we_o none_o other_o that_o can_v pardon_v sin_n but_o only_o god_n and_o by_o consequent_a they_o appoint_v we_o none_o other_o to_o who_o we_o must_v make_v confession_n for_o to_o obtain_v absolution_n and_o pardon_n in_o like_a sort_n we_o have_v no_o example_n in_o all_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n of_o any_o other_o confession_n and_o absolution_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n towards_o god_n the_o which_o he_o give_v not_o but_o in_o his_o church_n and_o to_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o power_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pardon_v or_o retain_v sin_n chap._n 46_o as_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v none_o other_o power_n to_o pardon_n or_o retain_v they_o but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o use_v the_o key_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o do_v declare_v by_o his_o word_n how_o the_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o retain_v to_o the_o unbelieve_v this_o be_v the_o true_a absolution_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v ratify_v and_o bind_v or_o unbind_v in_o heaven_n that_o which_o they_o declare_v and_o do_v bind_v or_o lose_v upon_o earth_n by_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o name_n for_o this_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o b_o because_o he_o speak_v by_o their_o mouth_n and_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o that_o bind_v and_o lose_v and_o that_o do_v pardon_n and_o retain_v sin_n by_o that_o same_o very_a word_n whereof_o they_o be_v but_o minister_n this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o key_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n the_o execution_n whereof_o the_o church_n have_v since_o commit_v to_o the_o minister_n the_o which_o she_o have_v choose_v thereunto_o by_o lawful_a vocation_n of_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n chap._n 47._o 18._o moreover_o even_o as_o god_n will_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v confess_v his_o fault_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n even_o so_o he_o will_v that_o such_o as_o have_v offend_v d._n either_o the_o church_n in_o general_a or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o their_o brethren_n in_o particular_a shall_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o fault_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o true_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o christian_a charity_n do_v require_v and_o that_o they_o reconcile_v themselves_o with_o those_o who_o they_o have_v offend_v and_o have_v do_v wrong_a unto_o for_o such_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o repair_v the_o slander_n and_o offence_n which_o they_o have_v make_v &_o to_o entertain_v the_o peace_n the_o union_n and_o the_o christian_a charity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n toward_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 48._o this_o reconciliation_n bring_v with_o it_o also_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o wherein_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o his_o brother_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v by_o christian_a charity_n for_o albeit_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o that_o may_v satisfy_v for_o we_o at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o same_o do_v not_o abolish_v this_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v to_o satisfy_v unto_o man_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o the_o true_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o a_o chrstian_n man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n that_o a_o man_n do_v in_o deed_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n and_o of_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o brother_n so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o recompense_v he_o according_a to_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o her_o head_n chap._n 49._o this_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n be_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n upon_o the_o which_o she_o be_v build_v and_o by_o the_o which_o she_o do_v communicate_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o d_o for_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o church_n the_o fellowship_n and_o commonalty_n of_o all_o the_o true_a faithful_a which_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o only_a head_n and_o none_o other_o whatsoever_o but_o do_v condemn_v the_o pope_n which_o make_v himself_o the_o head_n as_o very_o antichrist_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n they_o do_v also_o account_v the_o church_n the_o which_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o her_o head_n not_o for_o a_o true_a christian_n church_n but_o for_o a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n of_o the_o mark_n whereby_o to_o know_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o true_a member_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 50._o the_o mark_n whereby_o man_n may_v know_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v these_o to_o wit_n the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o the_o allow_v of_o the_o same_o with_o true_a obedience_n towards_o the_o ministry_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v therein_o ordain_v i_o do_v comprehend_v under_o this_o allow_a and_o obedience_n the_o submission_n and_o the_o discipline_n the_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v ordain_v in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o pure_a and_o full_a observation_n of_o the_o same_o as_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n rule_v by_o the_o doctrine_n
the_o cause_n of_o the_o imperfection_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sanctification_n join_v to_o our_o person_n and_o of_o the_o work_n which_o proceed_v thereof_o m._n thou_o will_v then_o say_v that_o this_o second_o kind_n of_o sanctification_n be_v not_o only_a adherente_fw-la to_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n c._n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o we_o by_o imputation_n as_o be_v the_o first_o but_o that_o it_o be_v also_o adherente_fw-la to_o our_o flesh_n and_o nature_n as_o a_o new_a quality_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v put_v into_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o make_v our_o flesh_n holy_a in_o itself_o to_o do_v afterwards_o holy_a work_n p._n it_o be_v even_o so_o b._n m._n thou_o will_v then_o say_v also_o that_o the_o holy_a work_n which_o man_n do_v be_v so_o sanctify_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o sanctification_n p._n it_o be_v even_o so_o but_o because_o there_o remain_v continual_o much_o of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n in_o our_o flesh_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n there_o can_v proceed_v from_o we_o no_o work_n so_o holly_n but_o that_o it_o be_v find_v very_o foul_a c._n and_o far_o off_o from_o that_o perfect_a holiness_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o all_o our_o work_n m._n what_o will_v thou_o conclude_v by_o that_o p._n that_o our_o work_n be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o worthiness_n to_o be_v present_v for_o satisfaction_n and_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o holy_a that_o if_o he_o shall_v judge_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o judgement_n he_o shall_v find_v nothing_o therein_o but_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n b_o m._n thou_o may_v not_o deny_v for_o all_o that_o but_o the_o good_a &_o holy_a work_n be_v very_o agreeable_a unto_o he_o p._n if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o thou_o must_v note_v herein_o that_o they_o be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o as_o cause_v of_o our_o salvation_n but_o as_o 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not_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o so_o pure_a nor_o so_o perfect_v but_o that_o we_o must_v have_v continual_a recourse_n to_o the_o justice_n and_o sanctification_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v we_o a._n not_o as_o a_o quality_n of_o justice_n and_o sanctity_n stick_v and_o join_v to_o our_o person_n but_o only_o for_o that_o that_o it_o be_v allow_v and_o attribute_v unto_o we_o as_o though_o it_o be_v our_o own_o proper_a p._n so_o it_o be_v b_o and_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o he_o that_o be_v already_o wash_v have_v yet_o need_n to_o wash_v his_o foot_n m._n what_o mean_v he_o by_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n p._n that_o albeit_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v already_o sanctify_a and_o purify_v of_o our_o sin_n a._n by_o the_o faith_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o through_o his_o word_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o for_o so_o much_o as_o there_o rest_v in_o we_o always_o certain_a filthiness_n and_o corruption_n which_o proceed_v of_o 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wicked_a one_o do_v turn_v his_o good_a creature_n and_o his_o good_a work_n into_o evil_a he_o leave_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o hate_v still_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o somuch_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o to_o condemn_v and_o punish_v those_o which_o commit_v such_o offence_n if_o they_o have_v not_o forgiveness_n by_o his_o grace_n &_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n how_o that_o every_o sin_n be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n damnable_a and_o how_o that_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o damn_v the_o faithful_a t._n so_o far_o forth_o as_o i_o may_v judge_v
in_o his_o obedience_n walk_v in_o the_o vocation_n that_o he_o have_v call_v they_o unto_o of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o creation_n and_o fall_n of_o he_o by_o sin_n chap_n 9_o c._n as_o for_o man_n the_o christian_a faith_n hold_v that_o he_o be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocence_n truth_n and_o justice_n and_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o that_o estate_n by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o have_v yield_v himself_o in_o such_o sort_n slave_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o sin_n and_o daily_o to_o provoke_v more_o and_o more_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o of_o the_o redemption_n and_o restore_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o only_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n chap._n 10._o therefore_o a_o god_n his_o creator_n have_v pity_n on_o he_o have_v so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o mediator_n patron_n advocate_n and_o intercessor_n between_o he_o and_o man_n to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o he_o even_o when_o they_o be_v his_o enemy_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o not_o have_v regard_n to_o any_o deserve_n of_o man_n who_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v deserve_v but_o only_o eternal_a death_n but_o have_v only_o regard_v his_o own_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n wherefore_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n creator_n governor_n &_o conserver_n of_o all_o thing_n nor_o any_o other_o saviour_n than_o he_o nor_o in_o who_o man_n may_v trust_v nor_o worship_n nor_o invocate_v no_o more_o be_v there_o likewise_o but_o one_o only_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o man_n may_v have_v access_n to_o god_n and_o find_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o recover_v that_o which_o through_o his_o own_o false_fw-mi he_o have_v lose_v of_o the_o true_a invocation_n and_o prayer_n towards_o god_n chapter_n 11._o a_o and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o invocation_n be_v a_o honour_n which_o belong_v to_o god_o only_o and_o can_v not_o be_v give_v to_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o how_o excellent_a so_o ever_o he_o be_v without_o idolatry_n sacrilege_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n the_o which_o he_o have_v will_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o same_o and_o by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v will_v all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o measure_v and_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o honour_v of_o god_n by_o they_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v dishonour_v through_o default_n of_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o invocate_a his_o name_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o require_v willing_a to_o be_v honour_v in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n not_o only_o with_o lip_n and_o with_o hypocrisy_n and_o with_o outward_a show_n of_o the_o order_n of_o prayer_n which_o jesus_n give_v to_o his_o church_n chap._n 12._o that_o order_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o church_n be_v write_v in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n matthew_n 6._o chap._n and_o that_o of_o s._n luke_n 11._o chap._n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o offence_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o offend_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n for_o thy_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n through_o out_o all_o age_n sobeit_o of_o the_o principal_a fault_n which_o we_o must_v avoid_v when_o we_o pray_v chap._n 13._o sing_v then_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v this_o rule_n to_o christian_n who_o soever_o demand_v of_o god_n any_o other_o thing_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o order_n of_o prayer_n and_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v and_o to_o any_o other_o end_n than_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o same_o can_v make_v no_o acceptable_a prayer_n to_o god_n but_o be_v to_o he_o turn_v into_o sin_n the_o like_a be_v of_o those_o which_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n not_o know_v what_o they_o say_v for_o first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o their_o prayer_n can_v not_o please_v god_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v make_v in_o true_a faith_n on_o the_o other_o side_n true_a faith_n be_v not_o without_o understanding_n what_o it_o be_v that_o she_o demand_v of_o god_n see_v it_o be_v so_o than_o it_o follow_v well_o that_o he_o pray_v without_o faith_n that_o pray_v not_o understand_v what_o he_o pray_v and_o by_o consequent_a do_v mock_v and_o dishonour_n god._n of_o the_o mean_a by_o the_o which_o man_n may_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n chapter_n 14._o fvrth_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o doctrine_n to_o address_v our_o prayer_n to_o any_o other_o than_o to_o god_n his_o father_n g_o even_o so_o we_o can_v not_o assure_v ourselves_o by_o true_a faith_n that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n &_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o as_o his_o child_n but_o only_o by_o the_o mean_v of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o well_o belove_a son_n for_o it_o be_v only_o he_o by_o who_o we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o his_o only_a grace_n where_o as_o of_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n for_o that_o same_o cause_n we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o same_o very_a mean_a as_o by_o our_o true_a mediator_n &_o advocate_n through_o who_o it_o must_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a mediator_n and_o of_o the_o union_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o he_o in_o ownself_o person_n chap._n 15._o and_o forsomuch_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o mediator_n by_o who_o it_o must_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o agreement_n be_v make_v have_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o both_o the_o party_n which_o be_v to_o be_v agree_v &_o that_o he_o have_v agreement_n with_o both_o the_o party_n or_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o mean_a to_o agree_v they_o none_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o such_o a_o office_n except_o he_o be_v very_a god_n &_o very_a man_n in_o the_o which_o the_o divine_a nature_n may_v be_v unite_v with_o the_o human_a nature_n in_o oneself_o person_n without_o confusion_n or_o change_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o sanctification_n make_v by_o he_o chap._n 16._o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n and_o very_o god_n eternal_a d_o and_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n as_o concern_v his_o divine_a nature_n have_v take_v human_a flesh_n in_o the_o time_n ordain_v by_o the_o father_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n a_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o which_o flesh_n and_o human_a nature_n he_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o only_a death_n and_o passion_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o as_o the_o only_a well-beloved_a son_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o as_o he_o in_o who_o only_o the_o father_n have_v set_v his_o whole_a delight_n of_o the_o error_n touch_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n chap._n 17._o for_o so_o much_o then_o as_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o that_o only_a jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v suffer_v and_o endure_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o he_o alone_o by_o who_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o office_n and_o by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v then_o full_o apparent_a that_o none_o may_v also_o take_v neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n saint_n nor_o woman_n saint_n no_o not_o the_o very_a virgin_n marie_n mother_n of_o jesus_n for_o mediator_n patron_n and_o advocate_n towards_o god_n nor_o have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o by_o pray_v or_o invocate_v of_o they_o or_o by_o make_v any_o vow_n unto_o they_o or_o to_o their_o relic_n and_o image_n without_o plain_o
they_o &_o that_o they_o have_v reject_v it_o through_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o unbelief_n as_o though_o it_o have_v never_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o vain_a m._n whereunto_o do_v it_o then_o serve_v p._n to_o declare_v better_o the_o perversity_n of_o man_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o inexcusable_a at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o better_a his_o great_a justice_n in_o their_o just_a condemnation_n m._n it_o than_o follow_v by_o that_o which_o thou_o haste_v say_v that_o those_o which_o be_v not_o call_v but_o only_o by_o this_o outward_a call_n be_v not_o also_o justify_v nor_o consequent_o glorify_v p._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v for_o if_o they_o be_v justify_v they_o shall_v have_v also_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n which_o only_o do_v justify_v and_o without_o the_o which_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v as_o thou_o haste_v here_o before_o hear_v and_o if_o they_o have_v the_o faith_n whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v only_o call_v by_o that_o outward_a call_n but_o also_o by_o the_o inward_a which_o be_v ever_o join_v with_o faith_n of_o the_o which_o the_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o unbelief_n and_o of_o faith_n m._n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o one_o sort_n through_o unbelief_n do_v reject_v the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o and_o that_o the_o other_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n p._n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o when_o man_n by_o their_o unbelief_n and_o unkindness_n reject_v the_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v marvel_v when_o some_o be_v find_v that_o do_v receive_v it_o by_o faith_n m._n why_o say_v thou_o so_o p._n for_o that_o that_o man_n be_v corrupt_v through_o sin_n b._n be_v of_o such_o nature_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o not_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n matter_n nor_o of_o his_o word_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n he_o can_v not_o but_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o he_o will_v understand_v nothing_o of_o it_o but_o do_v hate_n and_o deride_v it_o m._n see_v that_o all_o man_n be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n it_o than_o follow_v necessary_o that_o they_o be_v all_o natural_o as_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o &_o that_o they_o can_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o god_n nor_o follow_v his_o word_n p._n it_o be_v even_o so_o m._n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o many_o of_o contrary_a nature_n be_v find_v which_o not_o only_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n chryst_n our_o lord_n but_o be_v also_o ready_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n and_o to_o abandon_v the_o same_o for_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n p._n thou_o must_v understand_v that_o they_o which_o do_v this_o c._n that_o thou_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o such_o of_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v renew_a and_o transform_v into_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n for_o it_o be_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o have_v revel_v it_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o heavenly_a father_n of_o the_o renew_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n m._n in_o what_o sort_n be_v this_o change_n of_o nature_n make_v â—_o &_o this_o renew_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n p._n when_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v change_v their_o enhardened_a heart_n of_o stone_n into_o tender_a heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o that_o he_o do_v with_o his_o finger_n write_v &_o imprint_v his_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o make_v they_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o same_o as_o he_o have_v make_v promise_n to_o his_o elect_a by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n and_o ezechiel_n m._n see_v it_o be_v so_o man_n can_v not_o then_o believe_v the_o gospel_n &_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o same_o if_o god_n give_v he_o not_o the_o grace_n give_v he_o faith_n to_o believe_v it_o p._n it_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n d._n and_o that_o none_o can_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n if_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o not_o as_o also_o no_o man_n can_v know_v the_o father_n but_o he_o to_o who_o he_o be_v reveal_v by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n m._n we_o may_v not_o then_o ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o our_o freewill_n nor_o to_o our_o humane_a power_n but_o only_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god._n p._n thou_o conclude_v very_o well_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n m._n but_o see_v that_o all_o man_n be_v of_o one_o very_a nature_n wicked_a and_o perverse_a what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v soon_o show_v this_o favour_n to_o some_o than_o to_o other_o some_o b._n pe._n i_o can_v yield_v thou_o none_o other_o reason_n but_o only_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v the_o 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