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none_o other_o but_o this_o woordâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v englishâ—â—_n wisdom_n which_o we_o see_v be_v of_o the_o neâ—ter_a gender_n and_o thâ—â—_n shall_v it_o not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v therefore_o of_o vehement_a this_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o thing_n more_o vehement_a necessity_n to_o rede_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o which_o signify_v enmity_n and_o that_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o exaggerate_v how_o great_a a_o destruction_n or_o hurt_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v and_o this_o be_v a_o uchementer_fw-la kind_n of_o speech_n to_o call_v a_o wicked_a man_n wickedness_n then_o to_o call_v he_o wicked_a but_o how_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n â–ª_o the_o apostle_n thus_o prove_v because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o a_o other_o man_n and_o so_o work_v continual_o yâ—_z he_o can_v not_o disagre_a in_o any_o wise_a with_o he_o be_v his_o enemy_n such_o be_v the_o affection_n be_v what_o a_o enemy_n be_v of_o our_o flesh_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v even_o very_a enmity_n itself_o against_o god_n that_o book_n upon_o matthew_n which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o chrisostome_n and_o be_v call_v a_o unperfect_a work_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_z which_o see_v a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v fornication_n in_o his_o hart_n that_o book_n i_o say_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o some_o to_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o condemn_v we_o for_o such_o affection_n have_v we_o by_o nature_n that_o even_o at_o the_o first_o brunt_n we_o be_v in_o such_o manner_n move_v to_o lust_n and_o forasmuch_o â—s_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prohibit_v these_o 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even_o unto_o the_o mind_n but_o he_o object_v if_o a_o man_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n what_o hope_v then_o shall_v there_o be_v of_o salvation_n much_o faith_n he_o for_o we_o see_v that_o the_o thief_n paul_n the_o sinful_a woman_n gosple_n although_o our_o mind_n can_v not_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v there_o hope_v of_o salvation_n the_o change_v of_o the_o mind_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o our_o own_o strength_n paul_n speak_v not_o of_o action_n or_o do_v but_o of_o the_o affect_v christ_n by_o the_o good_a or_o evell_a tree_n understand_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a man_n chrisostom_n think_v tare_n may_v be_v make_v wheat_n which_o be_v not_o red_a in_o
these_o thing_n we_o now_o hold_v by_o hope_n â—nto_o which_o hope_n be_v not_o repugnaunt_a groan_n and_o sighinge_n yea_o rather_o they_o very_o hope_n two_o thing_n include_v in_o hope_n much_o agree_v with_o it_o for_o hope_n include_v two_o thing_n namely_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v desire_v and_o the_o assure_a wait_v for_o the_o same_o wherefore_o for_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o desire_v be_v differ_v &_o be_v not_o present_a we_o be_v vex_v in_o mind_n hope_n sorrow_n &_o joy_n follow_v hope_n neither_o can_v we_o be_v but_o greve_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o wait_v for_o that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o set_v forth_o the_o reioycinge_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o absence_n of_o the_o thing_n wait_v for_o paul_n declare_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o hope_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_v which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o figure_n metonymy_fw-la for_o hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o paul_n meaning_n be_v for_o hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o yâ—_z hope_v be_v not_o touch_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v those_o thing_n he_o say_v be_v see_v which_o be_v present_a which_o we_o may_v both_o have_v fruition_n of_o and_o also_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o that_o which_o be_v see_v say_v he_o be_v not_o hope_v for_o that_o hope_n be_v of_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v neither_o bring_v he_o any_o other_o reason_n then_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o man_n for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n say_v he_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v afterward_o he_o declare_v the_o wait_a for_o which_o we_o say_v be_v contain_v in_o hope_n but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o we_o do_v with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o by_o these_o word_n paul_n 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that_o eternal_a felicity_n be_v promise_v unto_o we_o these_o two_o thing_n straight_o way_n come_v in_o to_o our_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n infinite_o distant_a from_o our_o strength_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v obtain_v of_o such_o as_o believe_v but_o the_o power_n of_o attain_v unto_o it_o depend_v neither_o of_o our_o merit_n nor_o of_o our_o work_n but_o only_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n here_o hence_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o hope_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o which_o can_v be_v none_o merit_n the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n shall_v be_v nothing_o at_o all_o iâ—_n felicity_n shall_v depend_v of_o merit_n at_o all_o if_o eternal_a felicity_n shall_v be_v attain_v unto_o by_o our_o merit_n or_o work_n by_o this_o certain_a and_o assure_a expectation_n our_o mind_n be_v in_o adversity_n and_o temptation_n confirm_v for_o unto_o soldier_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o victory_n which_o be_v a_o goodly_a thing_n and_o very_o much_o delightinge_n their_o mind_n cause_v they_o to_o have_v a_o regard_n unto_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n hard_a and_o to_o be_v attain_a unto_o by_o great_a labour_n and_o danger_n second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o attain_v unto_o it_o but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v certain_a thereof_o and_o so_o be_v full_a of_o good_a hope_n they_o courageous_o fight_v and_o obtain_v yâ—_z victory_n out_o of_o these_o propriety_n which_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n attribute_v unto_o hope_n we_o may_v gather_v the_o definition_n thereof_o hope_v therefore_o hope_n definition_n of_o hope_n be_v a_o faculty_n or_o power_n breathe_v into_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o with_o a_o valiant_a and_o patient_a mind_n wait_v for_o that_o the_o salvation_n which_o be_v now_o begin_v in_o we_o and_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n may_v one_o day_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o us._n and_o that_o hope_n be_v give_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v for_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v get_v by_o any_o humane_a reason_n for_o we_o wait_v for_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o far_o pass_v our_o nature_n that_o it_o engender_v in_o we_o a_o patient_a wait_a for_o paul_n declare_v in_o these_o word_n but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o we_o do_v with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o that_o we_o have_v even_o now_o receive_v some_o part_n of_o yâ—_z salvation_n which_o we_o hope_v for_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v for_o paul_n say_v that_o we_o be_v now_o adopt_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o be_v make_v his_o heir_n and_o the_o fellow_n heir_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrews_n teach_v that_o now_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o by_o faith_n we_o wait_v for_o for_o their_o faith_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v hope_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n follow_v faith_n for_o for_o hope_n have_v no_o other_o 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in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n when_o we_o expound_v this_o place_n hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v abroad_o into_o our_o heart_n now_o let_v we_o see_v why_o paul_n unto_o hope_n add_v the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o my_o judgement_n he_o do_v it_o therefore_o for_o that_o faith_n and_o hope_n embrace_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v as_o yet_o far_o absent_a neither_o can_v be_v attain_a by_o the_o sense_n nor_o comprehend_v by_o reason_n but_o evil_n and_o calamity_n and_o corrupt_a affect_n wherewith_o we_o be_v vex_v be_v always_o present_a and_o light_n under_o some_o one_o sense_n wherefore_o that_o their_o rage_n shall_v not_o overwhelm_v the_o power_n of_o
invocate_v we_o be_v not_o teach_v by_o any_o part_n of_o thâ—â—anonicall_a scripture_n â—hâ—t_v the_o â—â—â—â—tes_v depart_v do_v pray_v for_o us._n although_o the_o saint_n do_v pray_v for_o us._n yet_o be_v not_o they_o to_o be_v invocate_v do_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o we_o can_v not_o prove_v by_o any_o part_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v christ_n only_o for_o our_o mediator_n &_o advocate_n neither_o be_v thing_n uncertain_a to_o be_v admit_v for_o certain_a although_o i_o can_v easy_o grant_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o our_o country_n with_o most_o fervent_a desire_n wish_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a yet_o dare_v i_o not_o say_v that_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o especial_o sing_v the_o scripture_n no_o where_o teach_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o although_o i_o shall_v confess_v this_o yet_o shall_v it_o not_o thereof_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o saint_n depart_v for_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a out_o 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a_o ready_a and_o plain_a interpretation_n which_o if_o our_o adversary_n admit_v not_o but_o will_v needs_o contend_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v answer_n another_o answer_n of_o the_o mighty_a will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o will_n of_o good_a pleasure_n they_o will_v we_o answer_v yâ—_z yâ—_z sentence_n pertain_v not_o universal_o unto_o all_o sinner_n but_o only_o to_o those_o which_o repent_v and_o those_o be_v yâ—_z elect_v &_o predestinate_v unto_o who_o god_n as_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n he_o geve_v faith_n and_o vocation_n so_o also_o geve_v he_o repentance_n wherefore_o which_o sense_n so_o ever_o they_o follow_v they_o shall_v never_o by_o those_o word_n conclude_v that_o god_n utter_o &_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n or_o will_v sin_n but_o they_o object_n certain_a word_n out_o of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n where_o it_o be_v write_v god_n rejoice_v not_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o live_n but_o if_o say_v they_o he_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n will_v sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v not_o to_o rejoice_v therein_o for_o he_o rejoice_v doubtless_o in_o that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v first_o i_o answer_v that_o that_o book_n be_v not_o in_o the_o canon_n and_o therefore_o the_o authority_n thereof_o may_v be_v refuse_v but_o amity_n that_o that_o book_n be_v canonical_a yet_o do_v those_o word_n make_v nothing_o against_o us._n for_o he_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v the_o author_n act_n god_n do_v not_o against_o he_o will_v punish_v wicked_a act_n of_o that_o book_n mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o remove_v from_o god_n that_o pravitye_n of_o nature_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n take_v pleasure_n in_o evil_a thing_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n that_o god_n punish_v wicked_a fact_n against_o his_o wil._n for_o otherwise_o whatsoever_o that_o author_n under_o the_o name_n of_o solomon_n be_v he_o shall_v be_v against_o the_o true_a solomon_n for_o he_o in_o his_o proverbe_n under_o the_o person_n of_o wisdom_n thus_o write_v of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o of_o the_o unbelever_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v in_o your_o destruction_n in_o which_o word_n be_v declare_v that_o god_n with_o a_o laugh_n that_o be_v with_o a_o chiereful_a mind_n administer_v justice_n as_o touch_v the_o word_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la which_o be_v write_v in_o the._n 15._o chapter_n that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o have_v deceive_v i_o man_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n deceive_v no_o man_n in_o which_o place_n the_o latin_n translation_n have_v i_o implanavit_fw-la unless_o we_o will_v have_v that_o place_n to_o be_v manifest_o repugnant_a with_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v deceive_v the_o people_n by_o false_a prophet_n and_o to_o have_v command_v that_o achab_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o to_o have_v make_v blind_a the_o hart_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v we_o must_v needs_o after_o this_o manner_n expound_v those_o word_n that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o lay_v the_o fault_n in_o god_n as_o though_o he_o will_v excuse_v himself_o achab_n though_o he_o be_v deceive_v yet_o he_o most_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v deceive_v they_z which_o be_v deceive_v be_v just_o deceive_v deceive_v for_o that_o he_o contemn_v the_o true_a oracle_n of_o god_n and_o delight_v himself_o in_o false_a prophet_n the_o infidelity_n also_o and_o impiety_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n cause_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n and_o execution_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o when_o they_o be_v deceive_v they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v excuse_v our_o adversary_n also_o seem_v somewhat_o to_o be_v offend_v for_o that_o we_o affirm_v that_o man_n have_v in_o themselves_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o corrupt_a and_o viciate_v nature_n for_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a and_o not_o to_o have_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o medicine_n of_o destruction_n this_o be_v true_a indeed_o so_o that_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o constitution_n of_o thing_n and_o chief_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o corruption_n our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v institute_v of_o god_n want_v corruption_n man_n which_o be_v create_v of_o god_n in_o a_o good_a estate_n but_o afterward_o through_o his_o fall_n he_o spill_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n
to_o speak_v of_o his_o doctrine_n do_v not_o general_o preach_v yâ—_z law_n without_o christ_n for_o in_o that_o he_o chief_o urge_v the_o law_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o therewithal_o also_o he_o teach_v christ_n unto_o who_o the_o law_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n lead_v they_o but_o because_o his_o travail_n be_v to_o this_o thing_n chief_o bend_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o eâ—pound_v the_o law_n therefore_o be_v he_o peculiar_o call_v the_o teacher_n thereof_o as_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o preach_v repentance_n teach_v also_o the_o law_n howbeit_o because_o that_o they_o chief_o hereunto_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o publish_v abroad_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v minister_n not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o of_o faith_n but_o paul_n in_o allege_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n seem_v not_o a_o little_a to_o disagree_v both_o from_o his_o meaning_n and_o also_o from_o his_o word_n for_o in_o deut._n yâ—_z 30._o chapter_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o discourse_n of_o moses_n talk_n be_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v my_o commandment_n be_v not_o wonderful_o above_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v which_o of_o we_o shall_v go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v and_o do_v it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o near_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o apostle_n consider_v the_o matter_n more_o deep_o than_o the_o word_n show_v at_o the_o first_o brunt_n for_o he_o moses_n declaration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n see_v that_o moses_n although_o before_o he_o give_v the_o law_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o this_o place_n he_o simple_o 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in_o the_o first_o sense_n when_o as_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a understanding_n the_o commandment_n be_v not_o make_v easy_a to_o be_v do_v neither_o be_v it_o graft_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o bowel_n wherefore_o we_o must_v needs_o understand_v a_o effectual_a and_o mighty_a knowledge_n which_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o have_v but_o by_o faith_n &_o by_o christ_n therefore_o paul_n err_v not_o from_o the_o true_a sense_n when_o he_o thus_o interpretate_v moses_n the_o sillogisme_n or_o argument_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v frame_v together_o moses_n speak_v of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o our_o hart_n and_o make_v we_o apt_a to_o perform_v the_o commandment_n we_o preach_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n when_o we_o set_v forth_o the_o justification_n of_o faith_n wherefore_o we_o speak_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o moses_n do_v and_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o a_o man_n consider_v that_o chap._n of_o deut._n he_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n most_o manifest_o promise_v unto_o the_o people_n his_o government_n not_o indeed_o outward_a which_o he_o have_v wisdom_n the_o nature_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n set_v forth_o in_o sina_n but_o inward_a which_o in_o very_a deed_n pertain_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o apostle_n by_o these_o word_n of_o moses_n notable_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n namely_o perpetual_o to_o resist_v faith_n unto_o who_o reason_n they_o that_o geve_v place_n do_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o diminish_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o though_o he_o can_v not_o perform_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v and_o promise_v for_o as_o faith_n extoll_v the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o incredulity_n weaken_v it_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o esay_n say_v unto_o achaz_n be_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n for_o you_o to_o be_v troublesome_a unto_o man_n but_o that_o you_o will_v also_o greve_v god_n and_o at_o the_o least_o 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also_o â—ave_n we_o before_o expound_v this_o many_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v she_o because_o she_o have_v love_v much_o and_o by_o the_o self_n same_o mean_n also_o may_v that_o say_n of_o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o gratia_n the_o 38._o chapter_n be_v answer_v unto_o it_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n say_v he_o by_o which_o only_o he_o be_v just_a whosoever_o be_v just_a but_o this_o seem_v unto_o i_o best_o to_o understand_v such_o say_n of_o the_o father_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o cleve_v unto_o us._n for_o that_o consist_v not_o only_o of_o faith_n but_o also_o of_o all_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n but_o because_o among_o all_o virtue_n charity_n be_v the_o principall_a therefore_o the_o father_n sometime_o charity_n why_o our_o righteousness_n be_v attribute_v sometime_o unto_o charity_n attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o it_o only_o and_o that_o which_o our_o adversary_n have_v most_o unjust_o usurp_v to_o expound_v this_o word_n only_o for_o principal_a or_o chief_a may_v in_o this_o place_n most_o just_o serve_v us._n for_o here_o we_o entreat_v not_o of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v have_v by_o imputation_n but_o of_o that_o which_o we_o attain_v unto_o after_o regeneration_n wherefore_o in_o this_o our_o proposition_n we_o exclude_v not_o from_o a_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v hope_n charity_n and_o other_o good_a work_v but_o this_o only_o we_o say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n or_o cause_n or_o merit_n of_o iustifieng_v and_o when_o we_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o say_v nothing_o else_o undoubted_o but_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n only_o which_o we_o can_v not_o apprehend_v only_o we_o must_v not_o leave_v oâ—_n from_o use_v this_o word_n only_o by_o any_o other_o instrument_n then_o by_o faith_n only_o neither_o must_v we_o geve_v place_n unto_o our_o adversary_n not_o to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o like_a substance_n because_o they_o will_v example_n a_o like_a example_n straight_o way_n have_v say_v that_o the_o son_n indeed_o by_o appellation_n or_o name_n be_v god_n like_v unto_o the_o father_n &_o in_o a_o manner_n equal_a unto_o he_o but_o yet_o not_o of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o nature_n and_o substance_n wherefore_o they_o do_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n defend_v and_o keep_v still_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o substance_n as_o a_o word_n most_o apt_a to_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o controversy_n which_o they_o may_v also_o by_o good_a right_n do_v and_o chief_o for_o that_o they_o see_v that_o that_o word_n be_v of_o necessity_n conclude_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n out_o of_o which_o also_o be_v most_o evident_o conclude_v this_o our_o word_n only_o and_o be_v think_v of_o we_o a_o word_n most_o meet_a to_o confute_v the_o error_n of_o those_o 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