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public_a and_o private_a writing_n be_v commit_v to_o scrivener_n or_o notary_n to_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o keep_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o none_o will_v say_v he_o may_v alter_v any_o thing_n of_o those_o writing_n the_o second_o office_n be_v office_n to_o preach_v and_o publish_v the_o word_n commit_v unto_o it_o by_o god_n 28._o but_o it_o may_v publish_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o word_n to_o they_o deliver_v as_o a_o common_a crier_n who_o although_o he_o publish_v the_o decree_n of_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o above_o the_o decree_n of_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n but_o his_o whole_a office_n be_v faithful_o to_o pronounce_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v they_o of_o the_o prince_n add_v nothing_o to_o it_o nor_o take_v aught_o away_o office_n the_o third_o office_n be_v sith_o that_o she_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o must_v therefore_o discern_v and_o try_v the_o sincere_a and_o uncorrupt_a book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n from_o the_o counterfeit_v and_o apochriphas_n so_o many_o can_v discern_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a writing_n of_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n so_o we_o can_v discern_v god_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o to_o be_v count_v equal_a with_o god_n much_o less_o can_v we_o think_v that_o we_o do_v excel_v he_o now_o we_o have_v say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n i_o will_v also_o declare_v the_o whole_a authority_n that_o she_o have_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god._n thing_n the_o authority_n then_o of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v most_o chief_o consist_v in_o four_o thing_n first_o this_o true_a and_o faithful_a church_n have_v authority_n to_o choose_v and_o ordeinne_v minister_n as_o we_o learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v speak_v
faithful_a shall_v appear_v in_o judgement_n fol._n 101.2_o how_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v â—aken_v of_o many_o fol._n 104.2_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v god_n save_v no_o man_n against_o his_o will_n fol._n 139.2_o how_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n do_v suffer_v fol._n 5.2_o i_o jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v a_o pledge_n of_o we_o and_o have_v leave_v we_o one_o fol._n 32.2_o it_o be_v a_o monstrous_a body_n that_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v in_o the_o sacrament_n fol_n 44._o it_o be_v stark_a madness_n to_o ground_n any_o doctrine_n upon_o a_o dream_n fol._n 79.2_o in_o outward_a thing_n all_o man_n have_v free_a will._n fol._n 104._o if_o the_o papist_n purgatory_n shall_v stand_v god_n promise_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a fol._n 10._o john_n put_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o sinner_n fol._n 83._o l_o life_n confirm_v fol._n 79._o last_o refuge_n of_o the_o papist_n fol._n 97.2_o limb_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v still_o bear_v or_o die_v without_o baptism_n fol._n 16._o m_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n none_o but_o god_n only_o foe_fw-mi 82._o manicheis_n heresy_n fol._n 141.2_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n fol._n 18._o midwife_n ought_v not_o to_o baptise_v fol._n 23_o â–ª_o oh_o objection_n of_o they_o that_o say_v that_o christes_fw-fr soul_n do_v suffer_v in_o hell_n fire_n fol._n 5._o opinion_n of_o some_o concern_v christ_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n fol._n 6.2_o other_o make_v none_o account_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 27._o oil_n for_o a_o sacrament_n more_o fit_a for_o a_o salad_n fol._n 28._o opinion_n of_o many_o touch_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a fol._n 99.2_o outward_a token_n of_o the_o true_a church_n fol._n 112._o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n fol._n 123._o p_o papist_n purgatory_n fol._n 10._o pope_n of_o great_a authority_n &_o force_n than_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n among_o the_o papist_n ibid._n papist_n make_v augustine_n a_o liar_n fol._n 11.2_o papist_n make_v barnarde_n a_o liar_n ibidem_fw-la phrase_n of_o scripture_n 23.2_o papist_n own_o doctor_n do_v condemn_v they_o fol._n 26._o papist_n as_o unwares_o to_o themselves_o overthrow_v their_o limb_n fol._n 26.2_o papist_n like_v the_o anabaptist_n fol._n 45.2_o papist_n maintain_v donatist_n heresy_n fol._n 28._o papy_n be_v utter_a enemy_n to_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god._n fol._n 45.2_o per_fw-la concomitantiam_fw-la a_o term_n of_o the_o papist_n fol._n 49._o papist_n make_v christ_n to_o have_v no_o wit_n nor_o undrastand_v what_o he_o do_v or_o say_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n fol._n 49._o popish_a priest_n make_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o when_o they_o be_v at_o mass_n fol._n 49.2_o papist_n be_v blasphemous_a heretic_n fol._n 50._o papist_n do_v against_o their_o own_o decree_n fol._n 50.2_o papist_n do_v make_v christ_n to_o be_v very_o ignorant_a fol._n 51._o papist_n own_o reason_n do_v quite_o overthrow_v their_o transubstantiation_n fol._n 52.2_o papist_n be_v like_o the_o arian_n fol._n 64._o papist_n themselves_o say_v that_o transubstantiation_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god._n fol._n 66._o papist_n do_v burn_v their_o christ_n fol._n 68_o papist_n make_v christ_n more_o fearful_a and_o weak_a then_o vile_a vermin_n and_o other_o creature_n fol._n ibidem_fw-la papist_n like_v to_o rat_n catcher_n fol._n 84.2_o peter_n no_o high_o in_o authority_n then_o the_o other_o apostle_n foe_fw-mi 117._o papist_n call_v we_o solifidians_n fol._n 127._o papist_n like_v the_o arian_n heretic_n fol._n 64._o and._n 127._o purpose_v of_o god_n do_v exclude_v all_o merit_n from_o the_o justification_n of_o man._n fol._n 127.2_o pelagian_n heresy_n fol._n 141.2_o r_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v take_v two_o manner_n way_n fol._n 35.2_o right_o understanding_n of_o this_o word_n intercession_n fol._n 83.2_o s_o sacrament_n be_v not_o bare_a sign_n fol._n 70.2_o similitude_n that_o our_o papist_n do_v bring_v for_o to_o maintain_v their_o idolatry_n fol._n 88.2_o similitude_n of_o the_o papist_n discuss_v fol._n 92._o similitude_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v overthrow_v by_o a_o other_o f._n 93._o shift_n of_o the_o foolish_a papist_n fol._n 94.2_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v our_o spiritual_a regeneration_n fol._n 24._o signification_n of_o baptism_n f._n 34._o signification_n of_o water_n in_o baptism_n fol._n ibidem_fw-la strength_n of_o man_n regenerate_v &_o after_o what_o sort_n they_o have_v free_a will_n fol._n 140._o t_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v apply_v unto_o us._n fol._n 3.2_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n fol._n 4._o the_o mystery_n of_o jonas_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n fol._n 7._o the_o break_v of_o the_o serpent_n head_n what_o it_o be_v fol._n 6._o the_o meaning_n of_o harrow_a hell_n fol._n 6.2_o the_o foolish_a imagination_n of_o they_o that_o think_v christ_n go_v to_o fetch_v adam_n out_o of_o hell_n ibidem_fw-la the_o spiritual_a go_v down_o of_o christ_n into_o hell_n fol_n 8.2_o the_o true_a purgatory_n fol._n 9.2_o the_o place_n of_o john_n expound_v fol._n 12._o the_o great_a cruelty_n of_o the_o papist_n against_o poor_a child_n â–ª_o that_o die_v without_o baptis_fw-la fol._n 16._o there_o can_v be_v no_o trespass_n but_o in_o break_v god_n commandment_n fol._n 59_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v save_v by_o the_o inward_a circumcision_n fol._n 17.2_o though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o strong_a a_o faith_n yet_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o despise_v the_o sacra_fw-la ibid._n the_o choose_v among_o the_o heathen_a be_v save_v without_o circumcision_n fol._n 18._o thing_n diligent_o to_o be_v note_v and_o mark_v fol._n 20.2_o the_o eucharist_n minister_v to_o little_a infant_n fol_n 21.2_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jacobite_n &_o greek_n ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o the_o bohemyans_n and_o moravians_n fol._n 22._o the_o cause_n that_o the_o father_n do_v err_v fol._n 22._o the_o sign_n and_o the_o figure_n be_v take_v many_o time_n for_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v signify_v fol._n 30.2_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n fol._n 32._o the_o office_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n ibidem_fw-la the_o heresy_n of_o the_o antropomorphite_n fol._n 35._o trick_n of_o the_o devil_n sophistry_n fol._n 35.2_o the_o shameless_a heresy_n of_o the_o papist_n fol._n 36.2_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n the_o new_a testament_n fol._n 41.2_o their_o argument_n bring_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n fol._n 41.2_o the_o childish_a argument_n of_o the_o papist_n fol._n 44.2_o the_o fetch_n of_o the_o papist_n fol._n 45.2_o the_o shameful_a argument_n of_o the_o papist_n ibid._n the_o papist_n lie_v fol._n 46.2_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v that_o be_v in_o the_o night_n season_n f._n 46.2_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o papist_n fol._n 47._o the_o ministration_n or_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o indifferent_a fol._n 54._o the_o second_o cause_n why_o christ_n will_v communicate_v with_o us._n fol._n 63.2_o the_o tragical_a exclamation_n of_o the_o papist_n fol._n 64.2_o transubstantiation_n come_v from_o rome_n fol._n 65.2_o the_o age_n of_o the_o papist_n transubstantiation_n be_v 355._o fol._n 66._o transubstantiation_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 1215._o year_n after_o christ._n fol._n 66._o to_o examine_v ourselves_o stand_v in_o two_o point_n fol._n 76.2_o the_o christ_n that_o the_o papist_n have_v in_o their_o mass_n be_v make_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n fol._n 66.2_o the_o christ_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v eat_v with_o mouse_n and_o rat_n fol._n 68_o the_o true_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n f._n 68.2_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o the_o news_n testament_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o seal_n or_o sign_n thereof_o fol._n 69.2_o the_o mark_n whereat_o the_o papist_n shoot_v fol._n 71._o the_o place_n of_o simeon_n expound_v fol._n 72.2_o the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v eat_v christes_fw-fr â—lesh_n as_o well_o as_o we_o in_o the_o new_a fol._n 78.2_o two_o manner_n of_o sinner_n foe_fw-mi 90._o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o article_n fol._n 100_o the_o mystery_n of_o jacob_n put_v on_o of_o his_o brother_n apparel_n ibidem_fw-la to_o who_o these_o sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v dreadful_a fol._n 102._o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o darkening_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n fol._n 105.2_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n f._n 109.2_o to_o believe_v god_o as_o god_n in_o god._n fol._n 111._o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v in_o christ_n word_n f._n 114.2_o the_o true_a church_n be_v content_v with_o the_o only_a word_n of_o god._n fol._n 117._o this_o word_n iustificare_fw-la be_v take_v of_o s._n paul_n in_o one_o sense_n and_o of_o s._n james_n in_o a_o
represent_v his_o body_n with_o bread_n which_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o creature_n but_o christ_n do_v represent_v his_o body_n with_o bread_n 4._o ergo_fw-la the_o bread_n be_v not_o naught_o but_o a_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n to_o be_v use_v with_o thanks_n geve_v but_o how_o soever_o the_o matter_n go_v tertullian_n do_v plain_o affirm_v here_o that_o christ_n do_v represent_v his_o body_n with_o bread_n and_o unto_o he_o do_v s._n hierome_n agree_v 26._o say_v he_o take_v bread_n which_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o as_o melchisedech_n have_v do_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o he_o when_o he_o do_v bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o he_o shall_v represent_v the_o verity_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v represent_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v represent_v be_v all_o one_o except_o it_o be_v the_o papist_n as_o doctor_n harding_n cope_n martial_n and_o shakestocke_n i_o will_v say_v shackelocke_n columela_n who_o go_v about_o by_o columellas_fw-la word_n to_o prove_v as_o winchester_n do_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o if_o the_o saying_n of_o that_o profane_a writer_n shall_v take_v place_n in_o this_o matter_n it_o shall_v follow_v that_o the_o bread_n shall_v but_o represent_v itself_o and_o none_o other_o thing_n as_o columella_n will_v have_v ut_fw-la villicus_fw-la semper_fw-la se_fw-la representet_fw-la that_o the_o bailiff_n of_o husbandry_n shall_v always_o represent_v himself_o which_o be_v no_o more_o in_o our_o english_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o present_a we_o be_v not_o wont_v to_o say_v that_o a_o king_n do_v represent_v himself_o or_o his_o own_o person_n but_o of_o a_o lord_n or_o of_o a_o judge_n that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n we_o say_v common_o that_o the_o same_o lord_n or_o judge_n do_v represent_v the_o king_n person_n not_o as_o a_o player_n that_o do_v represent_v a_o emperor_n or_o a_o king_n in_o a_o stage_n or_o footplaie_v but_o because_o of_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o power_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o even_o so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o say_v with_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o the_o bread_n do_v represent_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n sign_n not_o as_o a_o bare_a naked_a figure_n or_o sign_n which_o thing_n all_o the_o rabblement_n of_o popish_a papist_n do_v most_o slanderous_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n but_o because_o that_o be_v due_o minister_v and_o worthy_o receive_v it_o bring_v with_o itself_o the_o nature_n property_n virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1._o as_o ambrose_n do_v testify_v with_o these_o word_n thou_o do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o a_o similitude_n but_o thou_o do_v obtain_v the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o because_o that_o thou_o do_v receive_v bread_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o food_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a substance_n these_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o we_o say_v with_o the_o old_a father_n of_o the_o ancient_a catholic_a church_n that_o the_o bread_n do_v represent_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n similitude_n but_o as_o it_o need_v not_o that_o a_o king_n be_v real_o or_o personal_o present_a for_o to_o have_v his_o authority_n or_o power_n to_o take_v place_n among_o his_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n so_o be_v it_o nothing_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n real_o present_a under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o without_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o it_o be_v sit_v still_o accord_v to_o the_o scripture_n 10._o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n we_o have_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o institution_n and_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n there_o in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o very_a property_n virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n most_o effectuous_o minister_v unto_o we_o to_o the_o everlasting_a comfort_n and_o nourishment_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o same_o ancient_a writer_n and_o father_n 4._o i_o mean_v tertullian_n in_o his_o four_o book_n against_o martion_n write_v after_o this_o manner_n christ_n take_v bread_n and_o distribute_v it_o do_v make_v it_o his_o body_n say_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la figura_fw-la corporis_fw-la mei_fw-la this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o figure_n of_o my_o body_n and_o unto_o he_o will_v i_o join_v saint_n augustine_n that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v what_o shameful_a liar_n doctor_n hard_v &_o other_o the_o papist_n be_v who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n neither_o before_o nor_o sense_n do_v expound_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o tertullian_n do_v expound_v they_o in_o that_o place_n psal_n the_o word_n of_o saint_n augustine_n be_v these_o adhibuit_fw-la ad_fw-la convivium_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la 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to_o he_o in_o our_o will_n and_o unite_v in_o our_o affection_n objection_n if_o we_o shall_v say_v they_o again_o minister_v the_o mystical_a cup_n to_o the_o lie_v people_n we_o shall_v be_v fain_o to_o keep_v the_o sacramental_a wine_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n but_o the_o wine_n can_v not_o be_v keep_v long_o but_o it_o wax_v eager_a so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v drunken_a for_o eagerness_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v think_v good_a that_o the_o cup_n shall_v be_v clean_o take_v away_o from_o the_o lie_v people_n who_o will_v not_o laugh_v at_o this_o bald_a reason_n of_o they_o do_v not_o your_o holy_a cake_n in_o the_o pix_n pix_n if_o they_o be_v to_o long_o keep_v mould_n also_o and_o finny_a yea_o and_o run_v full_a of_o maggotte_n and_o worm_n too_o so_o that_o you_o be_v fain_o many_o time_n to_o burn_v that_o bless_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o yourselves_o have_v make_v and_o to_o bury_v the_o ash_n in_o some_o blind_a 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he_o he_o have_v set_v fire_n and_o water_n before_o thou_o reach_v out_o thy_o hand_n unto_o which_o thou_o will_v they_o do_v herein_o show_v their_o ignorance_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v weigh_v answer_n for_o all_o man_n know_v this_o book_n be_v not_o authentical_a nor_o number_v among_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n therefore_o saint_n hierome_n say_v be_v it_o be_v apochrypha_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v secret_a or_o dark_a which_o have_v no_o certain_a author_n or_o which_o be_v not_o authentic_a that_o be_v asmuch_o to_o say_v as_o of_o authority_n or_o book_n which_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o a_o common_a consent_n to_o be_v read_v and_o expound_v public_o in_o the_o church_n by_o neither_o yet_o serve_v to_o prove_v any_o point_n of_o christian_n religion_n save_v in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o other_o scripture_n canonical_a to_o confirm_v the_o same_o or_o rather_o whereon_o they_o be_v ground_v but_o let_v we_o grant_n that_o it_o be_v canonical_a what_o get_v they_o by_o it_o for_o it_o make_v nothing_o for_o their_o purpose_n for_o before_o we_o declare_v how_o it_o make_v nothing_o for_o their_o matter_n we_o must_v consider_v of_o man_n what_o he_o be_v before_o he_o fall_v what_o he_o be_v after_o he_o fall_v 3._o and_o what_o he_o be_v when_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o new_a horn_n again_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o you_o mark_v this_o text_n well_o you_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v before_o his_o fall_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o be_v in_o his_o original_a innocence_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o do_v saint_n augustine_n say_v who_o word_n be_v these_o 8._o freewill_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v a_o upright_a freewill_n before_o which_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v lay_v of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o man_n do_v reach_v his_o hand_n to_o which_o he_o will_v he_o do_v choose_v fire_n and_o forsake_v water_n see_v the_o righteous_a judge_n the_o same_o which_o man_n be_v free_a do_v choose_v he_o do_v receive_v he_o will_v have_v evil_a and_o the_o same_o do_v follow_v he_o 11._o again_o he_o say_v i_o say_v that_o freewill_n be_v in_o that_o man_n which_o be_v create_v first_o for_o he_o be_v so_o make_v that_o nothing_o can_v with_o stand_v his_o will_n if_o he_o will_v have_v keep_v god_n commandment_n 46._o but_o after_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v through_o freewill_n he_o do_v cast_v we_o all_o that_o come_v of_o his_o stock_n into_o necessity_n again_o he_o have_v these_o word_n the_o fault_n which_o follow_v the_o sin_n and_o which_o be_v the_o punishment_n have_v turn_v liberty_n into_o necessity_n again_o man_n use_v freewill_n not_o well_o do_v both_o loose_a it_o and_o himself_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o have_v these_o word_n verum_fw-la est_fw-la magnas_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la liberi_fw-la vires_fw-la homo_fw-la cunconderetur_fw-la accepit_fw-la sed_fw-la peccando_fw-la amisit_fw-la it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o that_o man_n when_o he_o be_v make_v do_v receive_v great_a strength_n of_o freewill_n but_o he_o lose_v it_o in_o sin_a these_o authority_n of_o saint_n augustine_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v how_o the_o place_n that_o they_o allege_v out_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la aught_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o there_o doubtless_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v first_o create_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocence_n &_o not_o as_o he_o be_v with_o his_o posterity_n after_o his_o fall_n whereby_o as_o augustine_n say_v all_o man_n have_v lose_v their_o natural_a possibility_n and_o ableness_n and_o their_o natural_a or_o original_a innocence_n and_o so_o ought_v all_o the_o doctor_n to_o be_v understand_v when_o soever_o they_o speak_v of_o freewill_n in_o man_n for_o they_o speak_v of_o that_o freewill_n that_o be_v in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n when_o he_o say_v admetus_n valentinun_n si_fw-mi non_fw-la est_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la ut_fw-la mundum_fw-la iudicat_fw-la deus_fw-la if_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n he_o mean_v there_o that_o god_n shall_v judge_v we_o all_o by_o his_o justice_n in_o that_o freewill_n that_o we_o have_v in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n which_o some_o man_n in_o his_o time_n do_v utter_o deny_v any_o freewill_n to_o be_v in_o adam_n at_o all_o upon_o occasion_n whereof_o he_o say_v these_o word_n to_o stay_v the_o contention_n that_o then_o be_v for_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o open_v his_o full_a mind_n and_o judgement_n retract_v say_v cum_fw-la autem_fw-la de_fw-la libera_fw-la voluntate_fw-la recte_fw-la faciendi_fw-la loquimur_fw-la de_fw-la illa_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la homo_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la loquimur_fw-la that_o be_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o freewill_n of_o do_v well_o we_o speak_v and_o mean_v of_o that_o freewill_n in_o which_o man_n be_v first_o make_v before_o his_o fall_n and_o hereto_o saint_n hierome_n agree_v write_v upon_o jeremy_n when_o he_o say_v these_o word_n 23._o and_o therefore_o the_o heretic_n be_v wont_a to_o promise_v felicity_n and_o to_o open_v unto_o sinner_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v thou_o may_v follow_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_o and_o be_v without_o sin_n sith_o that_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o freewill_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v what_o soever_o thou_o will_v and_o so_o the_o say_v heretic_n do_v deceive_v the_o poor_a simple_a and_o ignorant_a person_n and_o special_o woman_n which_o be_v load_v with_o sin_n be_v lead_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n deceive_v by_o their_o flattery_n all_o they_o that_o give_v ear_n unto_o they_o here_o we_o see_v that_o saint_n hierome_n do_v call_v they_o all_o heretic_n that_o say_v that_o man_n be_v able_a by_o their_o freewill_n to_o do_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a they_o do_v further_a object_n and_o say_v that_o if_o man_n have_v not_o that_o power_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n objection_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o perform_v it_o why_o then_o be_v we_o command_v to_o keep_v it_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o if_o for_o not_o keep_n we_o shall_v be_v punish_v then_o be_v we_o punish_v wrongful_o and_o god_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v unrighteous_a to_o give_v we_o a_o law_n and_o to_o require_v performance_n of_o we_o of_o the_o same_o when_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n and_o freedom_n to_o observe_v it_o as_o â—e_n command_v and_o again_o what_o need_v so_o many_o exhortation_n to_o turn_v to_o he_o to_o believe_v he_o to_o hear_v to_o repent_v to_o amend_v our_o life_n etc_n etc_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o will_n and_o power_n of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v all_o this_o and_o again_o god_n save_v no_o man_n against_o his_o will._n as_o to_o the_o first_o in_o that_o god_n give_v his_o law_n unto_o we_o to_o be_v observe_v answer_n and_o require_v of_o we_o due_a fulfil_a of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o not_o do_v of_o it_o he_o will_v punish_v we_o he_o be_v in_o all_o this_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n and_o in_o that_o we_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o it_o require_v the_o fault_n nor_o hardness_n of_o it_o to_o be_v keep_v be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o the_o law_n of_o itself_o be_v easy_a and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_o and_o if_o any_o difficulty_n or_o hardness_n be_v in_o they_o it_o come_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n give_v â–ª_o unto_o we_o but_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n therefore_o saint_n paul_n set_v forth_o this_o in_o plain_a word_n say_v what_o soever_o the_o law_n can_v not_o fulfil_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n 8._o that_o same_o do_v god_n perform_v send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o by_o sin_n damn_a sin_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v in_o saint_n paul_n word_n first_o say_n that_o it_o come_v not_o of_o the_o law_n that_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v it_o but_o of_o the_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n second_o we_o do_v learn_v that_o god_n do_v by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n supply_v the_o same_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v god_n therefore_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o ask_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o commandment_n at_o our_o hand_n although_o we_o can_v not_o satisfy_v it_o according_o no_o more_o then_o if_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v one_o
5._o joh._n 5._o objection_n answer_n how_o the_o faithful_a shall_v appear_v in_o judgement_n james._n 2._o matth._n 25._o matth._n 19_o luk_n 22._o 1._o cor._n 6._o wild._n 3._o rom._n 4._o galat._n 3_n ephe._n 2._o gen._n 25._o the_o mystery_n of_o jacob_n put_v on_o of_o his_o brother_n apparel_n ambro._n de_fw-fr jacob_n &_o vita_fw-la beata_fw-la lib._n 2._o psal._n 32._o rom._n 4._o matth._n 5._o james._n 2._o galat._n 5._o esai_n 64._o rom._n 10._o rom._n 5._o matt._n 5._o galat._n 3_n rom._n â—_o john_n â—_o matth._n 6._o psal_n 14._o psal._n 53._o wild._n 2._o eccle._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 15._o luk._n 12._o rom._n 2._o james._n â—_o matth._n 25._o luk._n 13._o matth._n 7._o psal._n 6._o 1._o john_n 3._o james._n 2._o luk._n 16._o prou._n 21._o tobi._n 4._o eccle._n 4._o eccle._n 13._o eccle._n 14._o luk._n 14._o luk._n 16._o eccle._n 28._o matth._n 12._o rom._n 10._o galat._n 3_n luk._n 17._o esai_n 64._o rom._n 4._o psal._n 143_o job._n 9_o job._n 14._o luk._n 21._o job._n 13._o 1._o john_n 4._o john_n 20._o rom._n 8._o matth._n 24._o revel_v 1._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 1._o thess._n 4._o 1._o peter_n 5._o james._n 4._o 2._o tim._n 1._o matth._n 1._o luk._n 2._o phil._n 3._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 1._o tim._n 2._o luk._n 21._o 1_o peter_n 4._o ephe._n 4._o 2._o peter_n 3._o matth._n 24._o 2_o peter_n 3._o revel_v 3._o revel_v 14_o matth._n 25._o ephe._n 6._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 1._o john_n 5._o 1._o peter_n 5._o hebre._n 4._o coloss._n 4._o ephe._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 6._o coloss._n 3_n what_o be_v signify_v by_o psalm_n by_o hymen's_a &_o by_o song_n 1._o thess_n 3._o rom._n 8._o matth._n 16._o matth._n 7._o 1._o cor._n 10._o a_o special_a caveat_n or_o warning_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 2._o peter_n â—_o 1._o tim._n â—_o matth._n 24._o luk._n 21._o objection_n luk._n 21._o answer_n matth._n 24._o how_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v of_o many_o what_o the_o same_o do_v signify_v what_o the_o moon_n do_v signify_v revel_v 6._o what_o the_o star_n do_v signify_v revel_v 6._o daniel_n 12._o matth._n 24._o chrisost._n in_o matthaeun_n the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n esai_n 13.24.34_o jere._n 15._o ezech._n 32._o amos._n 8._o joel._n 2.3_o mich._n 3._o luk._n 23._o revel_v 6._o eccle._n 5._o matth_n 24._o 1._o thess._n 5._o 2._o peter_n 3._o revel_v 3.16_o hebre._n 10._o matth._n 11._o malach._n 3_n luk._n 1._o matth._n 17._o 2._o cor._n 11._o matth._n 24._o enoch_n and_o elias_n be_v come_v already_o revel_v 11_o matth._n 18._o hebre._n 6._o matth._n 24._o luk._n 17._o gen._n 6._o gen._n 18._o 2._o tim._n 2._o gen._n 6._o â—_o gen._n 18.19_o antechrist_n false_a christes_fw-fr false_a prophet_n matth._n 24._o mark._n 13._o 2._o peter_n 3._o 2._o tim._n 3._o jude._n 1._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 2._o peter_n 3._o hebre._n 10._o rom._n 2._o 2._o peter_n 3._o 1._o tim._n 2._o ezech._n 18._o 1._o thess._n 5._o matth._n 24._o revel_v 3._o matth._n 24._o mark._n 13._o luk._n 17._o christ_n as_o touch_v his_o manhood_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o latter_a day_n act_n 1._o rom._n 12._o prou._n 25._o eccle._n 3_n rom._n 12._o ephe._n 5._o 1._o thess._n 4._o rom._n 2._o matth._n 25._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 2._o thess._n 2._o psal._n 28._o franciscus_n zarabella_n distict_v 96._o satis_fw-la evidenter_fw-la extrava_fw-la johan_n 22._o cum_fw-la inter_fw-la in_o glossa_fw-la impress_n lugduni_n anno_fw-la 1555._o council_n trid._n sub_fw-la paulo_n 3._o de_fw-fr electi_fw-la cap._n licet_fw-la conci_fw-la leteran_n session_n 6._o pag._n 601._o paulus_n aemilius_n lib._n 7._o grego_n in_o job._n cap_n 34_o lib._n 25._o cap._n 14._o anselmus_n in_o 2._o thess._n 2._o eusebius_n de_fw-fr praeparat_fw-la lib._n 7._o 2._o thess._n 2._o rom._n 1._o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o cor._n 12._o rom._n 8._o acts._n 2._o 2._o cor._n 3._o ephe._n 1_n rom._n 5._o john_n 16._o 1._o john_n 1._o 1._o peter_n 3._o 1._o cor._n 6._o rom._n 8._o psal._n 51._o psal._n 1_n matth._n 5._o 1._o peter_n 2._o john_n 7._o esai_n 55._o esai_n 44._o john_n 7._o ezech._n 36._o matth._n 3._o act_n 1._o ephe._n 4._o barnard_n in_o die_v petecost_n sermo_n 2._o 2._o peter_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n 2._o tim._n 3._o chrisost._n in_o 22._o cap._n matth._n hom._n 41._o hom._n 1._o in_o epist._n ad_fw-la titum_fw-la in_o matth._n 22._o cap._n hom._n 4._o august_n ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o here._n athana_n count_v gentile_n lyra_n in_o ulti_fw-la cap._n proverb_n galat._n 1_n john_n 1â—_o ezech._n 13._o matth._n 15._o 1._o john_n 4._o chrisost._n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la &_o adorando_fw-la spiritu_fw-la 2_o peter_n 1._o matth._n 11._o revel_v 3._o act_n 16._o john_n 6._o esai_n 54._o lodoâ—â—tus_fw-la citatur_fw-la ab_fw-la illyrico_fw-la in_o norma_n concilij_fw-la albertus_n pigghius_n controver_n 3._o de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la martin_n kemnitius_n in_o examine_v council_n trident._n pag._n 32._o pigghius_n hâ—â—rar_n lib_n 3._o ca._n 3._o â—ol_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o all_o these_o be_v the_o papist_n saying_n john_n 10._o ephe._n 5._o 2._o peter_n 1._o ephe._n â—_o to_o beleeuâ—_n god_n as_o god_n â—â—_o god_n hebre._n 11._o psal._n 50._o we_o must_v believe_v in_o god_n power_n god_n providence_n god_n goodness_n god_n mercy_n august_n in_o joh._n tract_n 29._o i_o believe_v the_o catholic_a church_n 1._o peter_n 1._o ephe._n 2._o what_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v ephe._n 5._o ephe._n 5._o john_n 15._o matth._n 1._o matth._n 18._o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o no_o several_a place_n â—_o reg._n 19_o rom._n 11._o hylarius_fw-la count_n auxentium_fw-la the_o outward_a token_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n ephe._n 1_n who_o can_v be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n coloss._n 1._o ephe._n 1_n a_o argument_n hieroni._n ad_fw-la damasun_n grego_n lib._n 4._o epist._n 30._o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o whore_n matth._n 16._o argument_n of_o papist_n whereby_o they_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o pope_n john_n 1._o not_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v head_n of_o his_o church_n answer_n barnarde_n serm._n 78._o cyprian_n de_fw-fr simplicitate_fw-la praelator_n origen_n in_o matth._n tract_n 1._o hieroni._n count_v jovinia_n lib._n 1._o ambro._n de_fw-fr dignitate_fw-la sacerdotali_fw-la ca._n 2._o august_n de_fw-mi ago_o christia_n cap._n 30._o beda_n in_o homi._n in_o euang._n quem_fw-la one_fw-mi dicunt_fw-la august_n in_o john_n tract_n 50._o in_o tract_n 124._o matth._n 16._o a_o example_n john_n 20._o matth._n 18._o what_o christ_n mean_v by_o the_o key_n chrisost._n in_o matth._n 23._o cap._n hom._n 44._o tertul._n count_v marcionem_fw-la lib._n 4._o hieroni._n in_o esaiam_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 24._o ambro._n de_fw-fr cayn_n &_o abel_n lib._n 2._o august_n de_fw-fr sanct._n ho._n 27._o who_o be_v the_o keper_n of_o the_o key_n of_o god_n kingdom_n luk._n 11._o veselus_n subditis_fw-la &_o superio_fw-la mark._n 16._o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v in_o christ_n word_n what_o it_o be_v to_o loose_v act_n 3._o rom._n 1._o rom._n 4._o matth._n 18._o hieroni._n in_o esaiam_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o august_n in_o joh_n â–ª_o tract_n 80._o august_n in_o john_n tract_n 39â—_n ambros._n 2._o cor._n 5._o rom._n 1_o â–ª_o what_o it_o be_v to_o bind_v matth._n 18._o august_n in_o joh._n tract_n 50._o cyprian_n de_fw-fr simplicitate_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la matth._n 16._o august_n in_o io._n tract_n 124._o 1._o cor._n 10._o ephe._n â—_o 1._o cor._n 3._o august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domi_fw-la serm._n 13._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 1._o cor._n 10._o beda_n in_o cor._n 1._o ambr._n ad_fw-la ephe_n cap._n 2._o hieroni._n super_fw-la matth._n cap._n 16._o chrisost._n serm._n 21._o the_o pen_v cyrill_n dialog_n de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la lib_n 4._o hylary_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n 6._o john_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o rudiste_n be_v â—â—rsed_v by_o god_n word_n objection_n answer_n matth._n 22._o act_n 1._o 1._o corin._n 9_o gala._n 2._o peter_n no_o high_o in_o authority_n then_o the_o other_o apostle_n act_n 8._o gala._n 2._o the_o true_a church_n be_v content_v with_o the_o only_a word_n of_o god_n the_o church_n do_v allow_v the_o scripture_n as_o a_o witness_n luke_n 14._o john_n 15._o matth._n 27._o ephe._n 5._o the_o church_n allow_v the_o scripture_n as_o a_o subject_n a_o similitude_n john_n 10._o revel_v 21._o the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a wife_n galat._n 3_n foolish_a say_n 1._o peter_n 1._o a_o excellent_a similitude_n whereof_o the_o certitude_n of_o god_n word_n do_v depend_v a_o similitude_n john_n 10._o chrisost._n in_o genesis_n ho._n 2._o ireneus_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o the_o word_n be_v before_o the_o church_n be_v hebre._n 1._o chrisost._n in_o gene._n hom_o â–ª_o 2._o esai_n 40._o hieroni._n inâ—_n job._n cap._n 27._o august_n in_o psal._n 57_o
in_o the_o pope_n boat_n his_o oar_n will_v direct_o row_v thou_o to_o that_o haven_n and_o port_n where_o doctor_n story_n of_o late_o cast_v his_o anchor_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n and_o for_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v halter_v he_o give_v all_o traitorous_a papist_n the_o pope_n blessing_n with_o his_o heel_n at_o tybourne_n a_o end_n and_o blessing_n most_o meet_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o papist_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n quick_o convert_v they_o that_o be_v alive_a or_o else_o good_a lord_n send_v a_o merry_a wind_n to_o blow_v they_o all_o into_o that_o course_n that_o felton_n and_o story_n before_o have_v run_v for_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o what_o soever_o he_o be_v high_a or_o low_o rich_fw-fr or_o poor_a that_o hold_v with_o any_o popish_a or_o papistical_a doctrine_n he_o be_v a_o rank_a traitor_n in_o his_o heart_n 121.5.6.7.8_o and_o when_o time_n serve_v it_o will_v so_o fall_v out_o in_o proof_n as_o daily_o experience_n teach_v we_o by_o our_o late_a traitorous_a rebel_n which_o seek_v the_o suppress_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o utter_a desolation_n of_o this_o our_o realm_n if_o the_o almighty_a lord_n have_v not_o prevent_v they_o of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o us._n what_o rest_v now_o 17.14_o but_o that_o we_o love_v god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o obey_v our_o queen_n and_o her_o magistrate_n and_o also_o to_o consider_v our_o way_n and_o see_v whether_o we_o walk_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o for_o there_o be_v no_o heaven_n but_o his_o dwell_v place_n no_o walk_v unto_o it_o but_o by_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o next_o unto_o god_n glory_n we_o have_v nothing_o so_o precious_a as_o the_o safeguard_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v it_o but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o here_o i_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o my_o long_a preface_n most_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v in_o good_a part_n this_o simple_a and_o rude_a work_n of_o i_o consider_v my_o good_a meaning_n and_o will_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o god_n church_n who_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o better_o if_o better_a he_o have_v in_o store_n i_o must_v warn_v thou_o not_o to_o look_v in_o this_o book_n for_o the_o pleasant_a speech_n of_o isocrates_n nor_o the_o high_a stile_n of_o demosthenes_n nor_o for_o the_o excellent_a dignity_n of_o plato_n nor_o the_o eloquent_a word_n of_o cicero_n or_o for_o the_o reverend_a majesty_n of_o theucidides_n for_o than_o thou_o will_v foul_o be_v deceive_v but_o for_o bare_a and_o simple_a word_n 12.14_o for_o i_o seek_v not_o good_n but_o god_n not_o gasinge_n but_o gain_n not_o praise_n but_o profit_n not_o money_n but_o man_n therefore_o gentle_a and_o friendly_a reader_n if_o thou_o receive_v any_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n help_v i_o with_o thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n our_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n and_o our_o only_a saviour_n in_o read_v hereof_o let_v reason_n lead_v thou_o let_v the_o authority_n persuade_v thou_o and_o let_v truth_n enforce_v thou_o god_o of_o his_o mercy_n quick_o convert_v or_o soon_o overthrow_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o queen_n foe_n that_o hold_v of_o any_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a and_o christian_n faith_n confound_v all_o error_n oh_o lord_n give_v the_o victory_n to_o thy_o truth_n and_o glory_n to_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a name_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n ¶_o fare_v well_o gentle_a reader_n from_o redcliffe_n in_o bristol_n ¶_o thy_o poor_a brother_n in_o christ_n john_n northbrooke_n preacher_n ¶_o the_o content_n of_o all_o the_o chapiters_n of_o god_n creation_n and_o governance_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o christ_n conception_n and_o birth_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n etc_n etc_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n be_v a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o mankind_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v apply_v unto_o us._n cap._n 3._o fol._n 3._o of_o christ_n burial_n and_o the_o profit_n that_o we_o have_v get_v thereby_o cap._n 4._o fol._n 4._o how_o many_o way_n this_o word_n hell_n be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 5._o reason_n and_o argument_n of_o those_o that_o hold_v that_o christ_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n in_o his_o soul_n answer_v cap._n 6._o fol._n 7._o christ_n be_v our_o true_a purgatory_n and_o the_o papist_n purgatory_n be_v fall_n ca._n 7._o foe_n 9_o popish_a purgatory_n be_v flat_a against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o it_o make_v christ_n death_n and_o passion_n of_o little_a or_o none_o effect_n cap._n 8._o fol._n 11._o against_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o apparition_n of_o the_o dead_a after_o their_o depart_n hence_o cap._n 9_o fol._n 14._o child_n that_o be_v dead_a bear_v or_o die_v before_o that_o they_o can_v come_v to_o baptism_n not_o damn_v nor_o yet_o go_v into_o the_o popish_a limb_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 15._o what_o comfort_n we_o have_v get_v by_o christ_n rise_v from_o death_n again_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o glass_n in_o this_o life_n cap._n 11._o fol._n 31._o of_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o fit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n etc_n etc_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o be_v here_o amongst_o us._n ca._n 12._o foe_n 34_o christ_n humane_a body_n can_v be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n at_o once_o and_o not_o in_o many_o and_o diverse_a place_n cap._n 13._o fol._n 37._o against_o popish_a transubstantiation_n cap._n 14._o fol._n 40._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n cap._n 15._o fol_n 47._o the_o sacrament_n ought_v to_o be_v minister_v to_o all_o the_o people_n in_o both_o kind_n cap_n â–ª_o 16._o fol._n 49._o against_o worship_v of_o the_o sacrament_n cap._n 17._o fol_n 56._o how_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n although_o he_o be_v not_o corporal_o in_o the_o sacrament_n cap._n 18._o fol._n 59_o whether_o the_o papist_n have_v still_o the_o same_o body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v give_v upon_o the_o crosse._n cap._n 19_o fol._n 61._o against_o the_o carnal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n cap._n 20._o fol._n 64._o the_o wicked_a do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n cap._n 21._o fol._n 66._o the_o true_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la and_o that_o sacrament_n be_v call_v by_o those_o name_n whereof_o they_o be_v sacrament_n cap._n 22._o fol._n 68_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o old_a law_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o do_v now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n cap._n 23._o fol._n 78._o what_o comfort_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n cap._n 24._o fol._n 79._o against_o pray_v and_o intercession_n to_o saintes_n cap._n 25._o fol._n 80._o christ_n be_v both_o our_o mediator_n of_o salvation_n and_o also_o of_o intercession_n ca._n 26._o foe_n â—2_o the_o principal_a argument_n that_o the_o papist_n allege_v for_o pray_v to_o saint_n answer_v cap._n 27._o fol._n 85._o how_o and_o wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o honour_v the_o saint_n cap._n 28._o fol._n 98._o of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n in_o the_o last_o day_n cap._n 29._o fol._n 99_o to_o who_o the_o sharp_a sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v terrible_a cap._n 30._o fol._n 102._o the_o subtle_a mean_n that_o satan_n use_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o security_n cap._n 31._o fol._n 104._o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n and_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v before_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n cap._n 32._o fol._n 107._o the_o strength_n &_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o us._n ca._n 33._o foe_n 108._o what_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o where_o it_o be_v cap._n 34._o fol._n 111._o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o not_o the_o pope_n cap._n 35._o fol._n 112._o all_o the_o apostle_n have_v equal_a power_n to_o bind_v and_o to_o loose_v with_o peter_n and_o the_o key_n be_v equal_o deliver_v to_o they_o all_o cap._n 36._o fol._n 113._o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o as_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n add_v nothing_o to_o it_o nor_o take_v aught_o from_o it_o cap._n 37._o fol._n 117._o the_o true_a church_n be_v know_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god._n cap._n 38._o fol._n
119._o of_o the_o office_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o how_o it_o may_v err_v and_o how_o it_o can_v not_o err_v cap._n 39_o fol._n 121._o our_o offence_n and_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o by_o faith_n through_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n cap._n 40._o fol._n 123._o i'faith_o only_o justify_v we_o before_o god._n cap._n 41._o fol._n 127._o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a of_o our_o salvation_n cap._n 42._o fol._n 132._o of_o free_a will_n cap._n 43._o fol._n 133._o of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a at_o the_o last_o day_n cap._n 44._o fol._n 142._o finis_fw-la ¶_o a_o brief_a sum_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n ¶_o the_o first_o chapter_n ¶_o of_o god_n creation_n and_o governance_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o christ_n conception_n and_o birth_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n etc_n etc_n i_o do_v not_o only_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o true_a live_n god_n etc_n who_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n do_v of_o nothing_o make_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o they_o both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a but_o also_o i_o do_v unfeigned_o believe_v that_o the_o same_o true_a live_n god_n creature_n who_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o now_o by_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n do_v govern_v rule_n and_o preserve_v all_o his_o creature_n will_v be_v a_o most_o love_a &_o merciful_a father_n unto_o i_o and_o unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a believer_n will_n for_o as_o he_o be_v almighty_a and_o able_a to_o do_v what_o soever_o he_o will_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v or_o withstand_v his_o holy_a and_o bless_a will_n for_o even_o the_o very_a devil_n 12.7_o and_o wicked_a spirit_n will_v they_o will_v they_o must_v be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o and_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v appoint_v suffer_v and_o permit_v they_o so_o be_v he_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a unto_o all_o those_o that_o put_v all_o their_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v hold_n upon_o his_o fatherly_a promise_n ghost_n through_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v true_a and_o natural_a god_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n afore_o all_o beginning_n coeternal_a and_o coequal_a with_o he_o in_o power_n and_o godhead_n do_v at_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v our_o frail_a nature_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o mighty_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n womb_n of_o who_o he_o take_v his_o undefiled_a substance_n to_o wit_n his_o mortal_a body_n that_o so_o he_o may_v offer_v himself_o a_o omnisufficiente_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n 8.3_o and_o deliver_v we_o all_o that_o take_v 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