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&_o charity_n with_o we_o that_o offer_v open_a hostility_n against_o we_o in_o word_n deed_n and_o in_o every_o libel_n they_o make_v or_o paltry_a sermon_n they_o preach_v fie_o upon_o such_o hypocrisy_n fie_o upon_o such_o feign_a charity_n jesu_n preserve_v all_o true_a believer_n from_o such_o a_o châ—rch_n as_o heretic_n have_v now_o devise_v from_o such_o a_o peace_n or_o pacification_n which_o they_o pretend_v qui_fw-la enim_fw-la paris_n fideli_fw-la cum_fw-la infideli_fw-la qut_o qâ—â—_n conventio_fw-la christi_fw-la ad_fw-la belial_n aut_fw-la quis_fw-la consensus_fw-la templi_fw-la dei_fw-la cum_fw-la idolis_fw-la and_o peace_n be_v to_o those_o only_a that_o believe_v true_o in_o god_n to_o those_o that_o have_v steadfast_a trust_n in_o he_o to_o those_o that_o love_a he_o above_o all_o thing_n live_v in_o unity_n &_o peace_n by_o perfect_a charity_n with_o their_o neighbour_n all_o which_o firm_a bond_n to_o tie_v themselves_o with_o we_o because_o heretic_n want_v therefore_o as_o long_o as_o they_o contyneu_fw-fr in_o this_o state_n they_o can_v have_v no_o portion_n with_o we_o nor_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n nam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la pax_fw-la impâ—is_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la will_v god_n therefore_o they_o will_v true_o and_o unfayned_o seek_v to_o be_v one_o with_o we_o which_o to_o our_o grief_n &_o unspeakable_a loss_n to_o themselves_o they_o have_v first_o forsake_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v one_o with_o they_o most_o joyful_o shall_v they_o be_v embrace_v of_o we_o yea_o to_o win_v they_o to_o this_o we_o will_v adventure_v our_o life_n spare_v no_o labour_n peril_n nor_o pain_n yea_o with_o many_o heavy_a sigh_n &_o tear_n câ—ying_v to_o our_o sweet_a &_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o will_v move_v their_o heart_n to_o come_v now_o at_o length_n lest_o it_o will_v be_v to_o late_o we_o beseech_v they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o do_v true_a penance_n without_o which_o alas_o they_o shall_v certaynlie_o perish_v evermore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v they_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o enormous_a crime_n to_o recant_v &_o abjure_v their_o heresy_n and_o so_o with_o all_o humility_n of_o hart_n &_o mind_n sweet_o to_o embrace_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o so_o long_o they_o have_v be_v profess_a enemy_n of_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n they_o must_v use_v if_o ever_o they_o will_v be_v member_n of_o one_o church_n with_o we_o or_o be_v save_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o which_o church_n our_o bless_a lord_n speedy_o in_o graft_v they_o i_o humble_o beseech_v he_o though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o effusion_n of_o my_o blood_n to_o their_o endless_a good_a and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o here_o now_o final_o i_o instant_o beseech_v all_o good_a catholic_n with_o due_a thanks_o give_v to_o be_v joyful_a in_o god_n and_o constant_a in_o that_o true_a faith_n and_o catholic_a church_n out_o of_o which_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o confirmation_n we_o see_v our_o very_a adversary_n confess_v none_o can_v be_v save_v in_o which_o true_a church_n of_o we_o i_o say_v though_o our_o enemy_n by_o force_n of_o truth_n confess_v we_o may_v be_v save_v yet_o alas_o they_o live_v and_o die_v out_o of_o the_o same_o we_o know_v most_o certain_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v yea_o by_o their_o own_o judgement_n &_o confession_n o_o how_o happy_a have_v they_o be_v if_o never_o they_o have_v break_v down_o the_o wall_n by_o forsake_v that_o unity_n unto_o which_o unless_o they_o return_v again_o they_o can_v never_o embrace_v charity_n nor_o enjoy_v grace_n nor_o glory_n o_o lord_n than_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v for_o without_o thou_o they_o may_v and_o have_v fall_v but_o without_o thou_o they_o can_v never_o see_v nor_o find_v the_o mean_n to_o arise_v again_o grant_v we_o all_o grace_n they_o we_o beseech_v thou_o most_o bountiful_a saviour_n that_o we_o that_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n be_v call_v of_o thou_o from_o among_o many_o lose_a sheep_n to_o be_v of_o thy_o flock_n servant_n in_o thy_o house_n workman_n in_o thy_o vineyard_n member_n of_o thy_o mystical_a body_n the_o cath_z church_n may_v ever_o be_v so_o thankful_a to_o thou_o in_o sound_a virtue_n pure_a life_n &_o conversation_n for_o our_o state_n and_o gracious_a vocation_n that_o have_v no_o other_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o but_o that_o we_o be_v thy_o member_n o_o b._n jesu_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n that_o i_o say_v we_o be_v thy_o flesh_n &_o blood_n &_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o thou_o be_v the_o head_n we_o may_v so_o answer_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o this_o high_a and_o heavenly_a vocation_n &_o happy_a state_n that_o be_v worthy_a &_o fruitful_a member_n of_o thy_o body_n here_o in_o earth_n we_o may_v for_o ever_o after_o this_o life_n see_v thy_o face_n in_o glory_n amen_n laus_fw-la deâ—_n i._o ✚_o r._n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o thâ—_n truâ—_n way_n to_o salvation_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d certain_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n pag._n 17._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o second_o certain_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n pag._n 27._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o three_o certain_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n pag._n 33._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o four_o certain_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n pag._n 45._o chap._n 6._o of_o some_o other_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n etc._n etc._n how_o without_o it_o none_o can_v be_v save_v pag._n 52._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n p._n 68_o chap._n 8._o what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o tho_o sacrament_n and_o why_o they_o be_v ordain_v pag._n 71._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o pag._n 75._o chap._n 10._o how_o necessary_a &_o fruitful_a christ_n passion_n be_v to_o all_o that_o follow_v he_o in_o patience_n &_o good_a work_n &_o how_o by_o baptism_n the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v apply_v to_o cur_n soul_n pag._n 81_o chap._n 11._o declare_v what_o baptism_n be_v &_o that_o baptism_n remit_v all_o sin_n &_o hoâ—_n it_o true_o justifi_v us._n pag._n 84._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o impiety_n and_o abuse_v of_o heretic_n about_o baptism_n pag._n 90._o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n pag._n 95._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o the_o three_o part_n thereof_o &_o of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o all_o sinner_n aftâ—r_a baptism_n pag._n 100_o chap._n 15._o that_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o a_o lawful_a priest_n be_v necessary_a pag._n 107._o chap._n 16._o of_o confession_n more_o in_o particular_a and_o of_o some_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o &_o second_o commandment_n pag._n 113._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o of_o some_o sin_n against_o they_o to_o be_v confesle_v to_o the_o priest_n pag._n 118._o chap._n 18._o declare_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o grievous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o how_o severe_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o ever_o pag._n 124._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o great_a ingratitude_n of_o man_n to_o god_n by_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o exhortatiâ—_n to_o confession_n &_o amâ—dment_n by_o penance_n p._n 131._o chap._n 20._o of_o who_o tâ—e_v sacrament_n of_o penance_n be_v ordain_v and_o that_o priest_n have_v authority_n give_v they_o by_o christ_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o of_o the_o matter_n form_n and_o effect_n of_o penance_n pag._n 136._o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n substantial_o real_o and_o true_o upon_o the_o altar_n pag._n 142._o chap._n 22._o that_o heretic_n which_o deny_v christ_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n evacuate_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n in_o man_n soul_n and_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o antechrist_n pag._n 148._o chap._n 23._o wherein_o be_v declare_v that_o we_o ought_v as_o real_o &_o as_o true_o to_o receive_v his_o body_n with_o our_o mouth_n to_o health_n &_o salvation_n as_o adam_n do_v eat_v the_o forbid_v apple_n to_o death_n and_o damnation_n pag._n 152._o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v call_v a_o sacrament_n sign_n or_o figure_n &_o yet_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n itself_o which_o it_o beto_o ken_v pag._n 181._o chap._n 25._o declare_v how_o it_o impli_v not_o contradiction_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o many_o place_n