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never_o be_v confound_v &_o yet_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v presumption_n for_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a man_n which_o believe_v to_o persuade_v himself_o assure_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v confound_v 11_o eleven_o in_o their_o pardon_n shrifte_n &_o exhortation_n to_o religious_a action_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o forgive_v to_o particular_a person_n their_o sin_n and_o yet_o they_o also_o to_o who_o particular_o they_o forgive_v must_v sâ—il_v doubt_n whether_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o all_o their_o catholic_n must_v still_o stand_v in_o doubt_n thereof_o unless_o it_o be_v otherwise_o open_v unto_o they_o by_o revelation_n 12_o twelve_o they_o teach_v that_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n &_o more_o also_o the_o which_o thing_n can_v be_v perform_v without_o grace_n yea_o without_o great_a grace_n yet_o they_o thus_o assure_o know_v that_o they_o fulfil_v the_o law_n can_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o assure_o know_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v 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law_n and_o yet_o as_o i_o take_v it_o it_o be_v a_o far_o hard_a matter_n to_o do_v then_o to_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v right_a 14._o fourteneth_o they_o teach_v that_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o â—he_n holy_a scripture_n and_o yet_o they_o allege_v scripture_n for_o all_o point_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o all_o such_o point_n may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o they_o great_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n even_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n in_o allege_v they_o against_o their_o meâ—ning_n only_o for_o show_v and_o not_o for_o truth_n 15._o fifteneth_o some_o of_o they_o teach_v that_o election_n which_o be_v the_o precedent_a cause_n of_o the_o first_o justification_n depend_v upon_o foresee_v work_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o first_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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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
before_o he_o and_o do_v he_o homage_n but_o the_o great_a and_o wiser_n beast_n discern_v he_o by_o his_o voice_n set_v he_o at_o naught_o and_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n know_v what_o honour_n be_v due_a unto_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n have_v put_v on_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lion_n skin_n by_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v christ_n vicar_n and_o his_o church_n to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n now_o many_o man_n judge_v only_o by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n have_v so_o take_v he_o to_o be_v &_o have_v honour_v he_o according_o but_o other_o who_o have_v more_o thorough_o look_v into_o the_o truth_n have_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o voice_n &_o doctrine_n find_v he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o vicar_n nor_o yet_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n but_o even_o his_o grand_a enemy_n the_o very_a great_a antichrist_n for_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v delude_v with_o colour_n and_o show_n see_v they_o will_v understand_v &_o that_o by_o the_o caution_n give_v by_o their_o master_n christ_n that_o the_o heretic_n of_o these_o last_o time_n shall_v come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n when_o inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n and_o that_o antichrist_n the_o head_n of_o 49._o math._n 7._o 15._o greg._n in_o â—ob_v l._n 25._o cap._n 20_o hil._n conâ—_n auxentium_fw-la chrysâ—in_n math._n hâ—m_n 49._o all_o hypocrite_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o gregory_n shall_v feign_v piety_n to_o draw_v to_o iniquity_n &_o that_o under_o the_o cloak_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o hilary_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n in_o so_o much_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v deny_v when_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v preach_v they_o know_v by_o the_o admonition_n of_o chrysostome_n that_o they_o must_v come_v to_o the_o divine_a scripture_n only_o that_o so_o they_o may_v right_o discern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n see_v that_o if_o respect_v be_v have_v to_o name_n title_n and_o profession_n he_o and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la shall_v profess_v themselves_o good_a christian_n yea_o they_o shall_v pretend_v great_a chastity_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n then_o shall_v be_v find_v among_o the_o true_a christian_n and_o so_o saâ—…t_a paul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n have_v most_o evident_o foretell_v that_o the_o heretic_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n that_o be_v antichrist_n 2._o 1._o tim_n 4._o 2._o and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la shall_v speak_v lie_n through_o hypocrisy_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n that_o so_o by_o their_o hypocritical_a show_n of_o continency_n and_o abstinence_n they_o may_v procure_v the_o great_a credit_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o doctrine_n wherefore_o â—t_z be_v but_o a_o cunning_a and_o crafty_a collusion_n of_o satan_n to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o antichrist_n his_o lieutenant_n general_a shall_v be_v a_o open_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o make_v open_a war_n against_o all_o profess_a christian_n that_o while_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o against_o such_o a_o open_a antichrist_n they_o may_v suffer_v themselves_o unaware_n to_o be_v overtake_v by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o fraud_n of_o the_o true_a but_o privy_a antichrist_n and_o so_o certain_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o as_o he_o cause_v the_o jew_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n only_a heritage_n to_o refuse_v their_o true_a messiah_n and_o christ_n while_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o look_v for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v come_v with_o outward_a pomp_n earthly_a glory_n and_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n by_o a_o high_a arm_n of_o flesh_n so_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o those_o that_o account_v themselves_o only_o to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n and_o have_v make_v they_o yield_v to_o the_o spiritual_a bondage_n of_o antichrist_n while_o he_o warn_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o such_o a_o antichrist_n as_o shall_v 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