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A13971 The true Catholique formed according to the truth of the Scriptures, and the shape of the ancient fathers, and best sort of the latter Catholiques, which seeme to fauour the Church of Rome : the contents vvhereof are to be seene in the page following. Trigge, Francis, 1547?-1606. 1602 (1602) STC 24282; ESTC S536 568,047 636

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of_o they_o write_v thus_o dom_n granat_n med._n in_o orat_fw-la dom_n who_o can_v ever_o cast_v the_o account_n of_o my_o vain_a thought_n who_o can_v number_v my_o evil_a work_n and_o idle_a word_n for_o the_o just_a man_n scant_o know_v how_o to_o bridle_v their_o tongue_n and_o the_o number_n be_v infinite_a also_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o transgression_n and_o commission_n in_o do_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v and_o in_o omit_v of_o that_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o after_o but_o do_v thou_o so_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n free_o o_o father_n and_o without_o any_o recompense_n true_o thou_o forgive_v they_o free_o and_o not_o free_o not_o free_o for_o although_o mercy_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v yet_o justice_n will_v be_v satisfy_v and_o yet_o free_o because_o thou_o offere_v we_o that_o free_o wherewith_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v that_o be_v that_o huge_a &_o incomparable_a treasure_n which_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n lay_v up_o for_o we_o 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vile_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o who_o have_v abuse_v all_o god_n benefit_n most_o abominable_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o if_o god_n have_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sydone_n that_o be_v in_o other_o most_o notable_a sinner_n the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o thou_o they_o will_v even_o now_o have_v repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n confess_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o grievous_a sinner_n of_o all_o other_o sinner_n that_o thou_o know_v and_o the_o more_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v displease_v with_o thyself_o when_o as_o now_o thou_o shall_v think_v that_o thou_o have_v come_fw-mi to_o the_o uttermost_a thou_o shall_v find_v more_o thing_n which_o will_v give_v thou_o occasion_n
from_o a_o thousand_o danger_n 121.4_o psal_n 121.4_o and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v to_o load_v i_o with_o many_o grace_n for_o all_o which_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o i_o shall_v crave_v pardon_n at_o thy_o hand_n 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o not_o only_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o these_o sin_n which_o i_o know_v but_o also_o of_o those_o which_o i_o know_v not_o so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o i_o shall_v in_o like_a sort_n give_v thou_o as_o great_a and_o bind_a thanks_n as_o possible_o i_o can_v not_o only_o for_o the_o benefit_n i_o know_v but_o also_o for_o those_o i_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o i_o worship_v thou_o i_o praise_v thou_o i_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o all_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o my_o redeemer_n that_o i_o may_v so_o learn_v to_o use_v all_o these_o thy_o benefit_n hereafter_o 25.24_o mat._n 25.24_o that_o they_o be_v not_o occasion_n of_o pride_n and_o slothfulness_n in_o i_o but_o of_o great_a humility_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o that_o they_o may_v kindle_v in_o i_o a_o great_a desire_n and_o zeal_n of_o thy_o service_n to_o thou_o therefore_o who_o live_v and_o raign_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o form_n of_o morning_n prayer_n take_v out_o of_o granatensis_n for_o christian_a family_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubin_n 19.15_o 2._o king_n 19.15_o thou_o be_v the_o very_a god_n alone_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v winter_n and_o summer_n 1.1_o psal_n 74.16_o gen._n 1.1_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n our_o most_o bountiful_a most_o merciful_a and_o most_o love_a father_n we_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n here_o gather_v together_o in_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n humble_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n crave_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o although_o we_o be_v unworthy_a through_o our_o manifold_a iniquity_n 18.13_o luke_n 18.13_o to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n much_o less_o to_o offer_v to_o thou_o any_o oblation_n of_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n consider_v our_o own_o baseness_n &_o demerit_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o lord_n most_o bountiful_a a_o god_n most_o merciful_a a_o father_n most_o love_a and_o a_o saviour_n most_o sweet_a &_o comfortable_a 15.20_o luk._n 15.20_o who_o property_n be_v ever_o to_o save_v and_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o humble_a sorrowful_a &_o penitent_a person_n that_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n we_o confess_v o_o lord_n our_o wretchedness_n 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o we_o acknowledge_v o_o father_n our_o unworthiness_n we_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n we_o most_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n 59.2_o esay_n 59.2_o we_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n stand_v before_o we_o as_o great_a huge_a heap_n like_o wall_n of_o iron_n and_o gate_n of_o brass_n which_o hinder_v our_o petition_n so_o that_o they_o can_v come_v before_o thou_o 1.18_o esa_n 1.18_o we_o do_v account_v our_o sin_n as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a in_o thy_o sight_n we_o feel_v our_o burden_n be_v so_o heavy_a and_o intolerable_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o 40.12_o psal_n 40.12_o we_o see_v in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v no_o free_a spot_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n but_o all_o be_v spot_v and_o corrupt_v with_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n 1.6_o esa_n 1.6_o who_o great_a vengeance_n which_o they_o worthy_o deserve_v will_v have_v fall_v upon_o we_o long_o ago_o 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o but_o that_o it_o be_v stay_v and_o keep_v back_o by_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n we_o give_v thou_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o this_o thy_o fatherlie_a love_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o continue_v this_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 84.9_o psal_n 84.9_o o_o most_o love_a father_n look_v not_o upon_o we_o but_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o this_o thy_o anoint_a jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o remove_v o_o lord_n our_o sin_n as_o far_o from_o we_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n 103.12_o psal_n 103.12_o that_o they_o be_v neither_o hindrance_n to_o let_v thy_o mercy_n for_o fall_v on_o we_o or_o our_o prayer_n 51.7_o psal_n 51.7_o for_o come_v up_o into_o thy_o sight_n purge_v we_o with_o isop_n dip_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n o_o good_a lord_n sprinkle_v not_o only_o the_o uppermost_a post_n 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disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_n which_o be_v the_o help_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n 15.13_o nehe._n 8.10_o rom._n 15.13_o o_o lord_n of_o hope_n fill_v we_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n through_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o clock_n strike_v let_v we_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o hour_n wherein_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v bear_v and_o die_v for_o us._n when_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o let_v we_o say_v not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o 115.1_o psal_n 115.1_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n for_o thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n when_o we_o shall_v take_v a_o journey_n i_o will_v go_v forth_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n 71.16_o psal_n 71.16_o and_o i_o 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come_fw-mi that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o there_o be_v nothing_o remain_v to_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v abundant_o accomplish_v that_o which_o remain_v be_v to_o our_o conformation_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o we_o must_v be_v like_o fashion_a to_o the_o image_n of_o jesu_n christ_n no_o doubt_v they_o which_o deny_v this_o abundance_n of_o christ_n redemption_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n as_o he_o himself_o here_o witness_v deny_v that_o he_o be_v come_fw-mi and_o therefore_o we_o may_v see_v here_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n what_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n 4.3_o 1._o john_n 4.3_o that_o shall_v deny_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v come_fw-mi in_o the_o flesh_n sure_o even_o they_o who_o although_o they_o confess_v he_o be_v come_fw-mi to_o give_v life_n yet_o shall_v deny_v that_o he_o be_v come_fw-mi to_o give_v it_o abundantlie_o he_o be_v come_fw-mi as_o himself_o witness_v that_o we_o may_v have_v 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agreeable_a and_o equal_a to_o the_o reward_n unless_o there_o have_v be_v a_o covenant_n make_v which_o opinion_n we_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o be_v agree_v with_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o to_o thomas_n aquinas_n bonaventure_n and_o other_o chief_a divine_n so_o that_o by_o master_n bellarmine_n judgement_n god_n promise_n and_o covenante_n be_v but_o limitation_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v we_o what_o reward_n be_v due_a to_o every_o good_a work_n but_o the_o work_n itself_o without_o the_o promise_n be_v equal_a and_o worthy_a of_o the_o reward_n but_o saint_n paul_n ground_n all_o god_n promise_n on_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n say_v he_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o 1.20_o 2._o corin._n 1.20_o and_o in_o he_o be_v amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o us._n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_a limitation_n teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v this_o or_o that_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v have_v this_o or_o that_o reward_n for_o it_o but_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n it_o please_v our_o most_o gracious_a god_n for_o such_o a_o small_a work_n to_o give_v we_o such_o a_o great_a reward_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v 4.13_o roman_n 4.13_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o after_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o promise_n he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n 9.9_o roman_n 9.9_o i_o will_v return_v at_o this_o season_n again_o and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n be_v not_o this_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n what_o work_n of_o abraham_n move_v he_o to_o make_v this_o promise_n nay_o what_o work_n can_v abraham_n do_v correspondent_a to_o this_o promise_n and_o sure_o such_o like_a be_v all_o the_o 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such_o a_o god_n who_o be_v altogether_o love_n and_o who_o nature_n be_v charity_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o faith_n shall_v all_o christian_n have_v of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o this_o faith_n the_o gospel_n teach_v and_o what_o need_v then_o any_o intercessor_n to_o so_o love_v a_o god_n and_o merciful_a a_o father_n 28._o cap._n 28._o and_o again_o he_o write_v thus_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n beside_o all_o these_o thy_o mercy_n do_v most_o of_o all_o testify_v which_o thou_o use_v towards_o sinner_n bear_v with_o they_o with_o so_o great_a kindness_n look_v for_o they_o with_o such_o great_a patience_n yea_o being_n offend_v of_o they_o yet_o call_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o pardon_n and_o be_v injury_v by_o they_o even_o draw_v they_o to_o reconciliation_n nay_o to_o conclude_v offer_v they_o satisfaction_n and_o open_v to_o they_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o merit_n how_o easy_o be_v thou_o find_v of_o they_o how_o soon_o do_v 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