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child_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n yea_o as_o saint_n austin_n admonish_v 18._o tota_n opera_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la est_fw-la sanare_fw-la oculum_fw-la cordis_fw-la unde_fw-la videtur_fw-la deus_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n ser_n 18._o our_o whole_a work_n in_o this_o life_n must_v be_v continual_o employ_v about_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o heart_n whereby_o god_n be_v see_v that_o be_v our_o faith_n the_o which_o lesson_n he_o learn_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o when_o the_o people_n demand_v of_o he_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v that_o they_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n answer_v they_o say_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v 26._o john_n 6._o 26._o on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o so_o his_o belove_a disciple_n have_v teach_v we_o also_o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 23._o 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o that_o you_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v commandment_n wherefore_o the_o calumination_n of_o the_o carnal_a professor_n and_o of_o the_o roman_a catholic_a make_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v unjust_a and_o untrue_a which_o be_v that_o a_o easy_a way_n be_v lay_v open_a by_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o heaven_n set_v at_o a_o very_a small_a rate_n for_o that_o they_o teach_v that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a yea_o our_o catholic_a romanist_n may_v just_o be_v challenge_v for_o do_v great_a and_o intolerable_a wrong_n to_o our_o christian_a â—aith_n in_o that_o they_o so_o vilify_v and_o debase_v the_o same_o that_o they_o make_v it_o common_a not_o only_o to_o the_o reprobate_n but_o also_o to_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o 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truth_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v thereby_o into_o the_o everlasting_a habitation_n 3._o psal_n 43._o 3._o now_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n be_v nigh_o neighbour_n and_o dwell_v near_o each_o to_o other_o for_o where_o god_n have_v his_o church_n the_o devil_n have_v his_o chapel_n and_o their_o house_n in_o outward_a show_n differ_v little_a save_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o forefront_n of_o falshoode_n habitation_n be_v glorious_o set_v out_o garnish_v and_o trim_v whereas_o the_o door_n of_o truth_n be_v plain_a and_o homely_a whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o falsehood_n have_v many_o guest_n &_o those_o also_o many_o time_n of_o the_o high_a 27._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 27._o esteem_n whereas_o truth_n find_v few_o that_o will_v lodge_v with_o she_o and_o those_o most_o common_o of_o the_o mean_a reputation_n moreover_o falsehood_n teach_v doctrine_n more_o suitable_a to_o man_n perverse_a judgement_n and_o more_o favourable_a to_o their_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o thereby_o find_v kind_a entertainment_n both_o with_o parâ—…_n obsequium_fw-la amiâ—…s_fw-la veritas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d parâ—…_n great_a and_o small_a whereas_o truth_n cross_v the_o corrupt_a humour_n and_o opinion_n of_o all_o natural_a man_n and_o that_o in_o plain_a and_o direct_a manner_n for_o she_o be_v simple_a and_o plain_a tom-tell_a truth_n and_o therefore_o go_v common_o with_o a_o scratch_v face_n and_o be_v banish_v both_o from_o country_n and_o court_n yea_o she_o be_v oftentimes_o most_o shameful_o slander_v and_o grieous_o persecute_v by_o those_o that_o 7._o cant._n 5._o 7._o call_v themselves_o the_o patron_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v well_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o heathen_a demeâ—si_fw-la veritas_fw-la ubique_fw-la est_fw-la mater_fw-la sâ—…ctâ—tatis_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 9_o in_o psal_n 118._o veritas_fw-la temporis_fw-la filia_fw-la veritas_fw-la in_o profundo_fw-la demeâ—si_fw-la themselves_o for_o their_o poet_n fain_o that_o truth_n the_o mother_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o time_n do_v often_o and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n lie_v hide_v in_o caveâ—_n and_o dark_a place_n underneath_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o she_o be_v hate_v of_o many_o and_o deface_v with_o slander_n and_o oppress_v with_o cross_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o but_o that_o sometime_o she_o do_v arise_v and_o come_v into_o light_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o paint_v her_o naked_a fly_v out_o of_o a_o cave_n by_o the_o help_n of_o saturn_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o sudden_a that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o she_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o very_o with_o how_o great_a a_o mist_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v truth_n darken_v until_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n 30._o act._n 17._o 30._o sure_o so_o long_o and_o so_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n that_o the_o space_n there_o of_o be_v just_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n and_o have_v not_o the_o like_a happen_v in_o these_o last_o time_n by_o antichrists_n 6._o apoc._n 12._o 6._o drive_v the_o church_n into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v bring_v in_o a_o great_a apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n wherefore_o 3._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 3._o see_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o pure_a seed_n whereby_o the_o church_n do_v bring_v forth_o her_o child_n to_o god_n be_v often_o 18._o jac._n 1._o 18._o darken_a and_o obscure_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n a_o banish_a person_n here_o on_o earth_n it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o church_n the_o professor_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v general_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n bright_a and_o glorious_a and_o as_o a_o city_n or_o tower_n seat_v upon_o a_o hill_n qvest._n ii_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v stain_v with_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n do_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n no_o work_n can_v exceed_v the_o skill_n and_o hability_n of_o the_o workman_n happy_o it_o may_v be_v inferior_a thereto_o but_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v full_a and_o perfect_o just_a none_o of_o they_o be_v whole_o renew_v in_o this_o life_n none_o be_v come_v unto_o perfection_n for_o the_o best_a 7._o phil_n 3._o 12._o viatores_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la comprehensores_fw-la quantum_fw-la quid_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la tantum_fw-la dilâ—gitur_fw-la aug_n in_o joh._n tract_n 41._o aug_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la mer._n &_o remiss_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o be_v but_o traveller_n towards_o it_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o we_o love_v but_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o imperfect_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o sincere_a love_n we_o be_v sincere_a but_o in_o part_n see_v we_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o be_v mislead_v with_o some_o by_o and_o sinister_a respect_n or_o other_o there_o be_v in_o we_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v freedom_n in_o part_n and_o bondage_n in_o part_n and_o not_o as_o yet_o a_o total_a pure_a and_o perfect_a freedom_n our_o inward_a man_n say_v he_o be_v not_o thorough_o renew_v and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v not_o renew_v it_o remain_v still_o in_o its_o old_a estate_n wherefore_o see_v in_o one_o man_n there_o be_v but_o one_o understanding_n and_o one_o will_v from_o whence_o proceed_v all_o his_o action_n and_o see_v that_o this_o his_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v partly_o lighten_v and_o partly_o darken_v partly_o new_a and_o partly_o 17._o rom._n 7._o 14._o joh._n 13._o 10._o jer._n 17._o 14._o cant._n 1._o 4._o gal._n 5._o 17._o old_a partly_o bond_n and_o partly_o free_a partly_o wash_v and_o partly_o still_o to_o be_v wash_v partly_o whole_a and_o partly_o still_o to_o be_v heal_v partly_o fair_a and_o partly_o black_a partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n therefore_o we_o can_v perform_v
their_o nature_n and_o substance_n be_v the_o visible_a sign_n and_o the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n dico_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr consecra_fw-la do_v 2_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dico_fw-la of_o christ_n neither_o in_o truth_n can_v they_o be_v without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o for_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v every_o thing_n while_o it_o subsi_v retain_v the_o nature_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o it_o consist_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v testify_v that_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o our_o bless_a saviour_n take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_n break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o it_o be_v bread_n then_o in_o nature_n and_o substance_n that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n take_v at_o that_o time_n and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a selfsame_o thing_n that_o he_o consecrate_v by_o thanksgiving_n and_o break_v and_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v this_o be_v that_o i_o ordain_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n or_o sacred_a sign_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o word_n come_v to_o the_o element_n do_v not_o abolish_v it_o but_o consecrate_v it_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o so_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n see_v it_o do_v not_o change_v it_o in_o nature_n and_o substance_n but_o in_o use_n and_o very_o as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v if_o there_o be_v such_o force_n in_o 4._o ambros_n dâ—_n sacra_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o at_o his_o very_a word_n begin_v to_o be_v how_o much_o more_o can_v it_o work_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n that_o they_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v change_v into_o another_o thing_n in_o use_n for_o this_o bread_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v count_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n monach._n câ—rysâ—st_fw-la ad_fw-la caesar_n monach._n body_n albeit_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o bread_n remain_v yea_o as_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v unite_v together_o by_o personal_a union_n remain_v in_o their_o proper_a essence_n and_o substance_n eutâ—…h_n gelas_n cont_n eutâ—…h_n without_o be_v confound_v or_o change_v the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o even_o so_o as_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v teach_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o visible_a element_n 2._o theodor_n dialog_n 2._o mystical_o join_v unto_o the_o invisible_a grace_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o former_a nature_n and_o substance_n for_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o sign_n which_o we_o see_v with_o the_o name_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n but_o do_v add_v grace_n to_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v often_o call_v it_o by_o the_o same_o name_n of_o bread_n after_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o of_o his_o body_n but_o for_o that_o our_o romanist_n do_v so_o press_v the_o bare_a word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n we_o may_v just_o demand_v of_o they_o in_o what_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v we_o find_v that_o he_o take_v bread_n either_o to_o abolish_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v the_o bare_a and_o naked_a show_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o and_o to_o bring_v his_o body_n into_o the_o place_n of_o it_o or_o to_o turn_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o it_o into_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n yea_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o this_o do_v signify_v either_o christ_n body_n itself_o or_o a_o individuum_fw-la vagum_fw-la that_o be_v a_o undetermined_a particular_a or_o else_o as_o their_o own_o glosle_n gross_o affirm_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o very_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o explication_n thereof_o take_v out_o of_o other_o like_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v nothing_o with_o they_o for_o that_o unless_o they_o be_v sow_o wrest_v and_o turn_v they_o will_v nothing_o at_o all_o further_o their_o turn_n qvest._n vi._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v that_o true_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o popish_a vow_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v god_n eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a righteousness_n it_o command_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o which_o be_v duty_n most_o righteous_a and_o just_a to_o the_o singular_a excellency_n of_o the_o which_o law_n moses_n the_o first_o penman_n thereof_o bear_v witness_n say_v what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o have_v 8._o deut._n 4._o 8._o law_n and_o ordinance_n so_o righteous_a as_o be_v all_o this_o law_n that_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n and_o to_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o perfect_a observation_n thereof_o he_o likewise_o bear_v witness_n say_v this_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n even_o before_o the_o 25._o deut._n 6._o 25._o lord_n our_o god_n if_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v command_v us._n as_o to_o the_o most_o ample_a reward_n obtain_v thereby_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n bear_v witness_v say_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 17._o rom._n 10_o 5._o matth._n 19_o 17._o himself_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o this_o blessing_n be_v not_o promise_v but_o to_o the_o total_a and_o continual_a observation_n thereof_o see_v the_o fail_n in_o either_o bring_v 10._o deut._n 2._o 29._o gal._n 3._o 10._o the_o contrary_a curse_n wherefore_o when_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v disable_v by_o his_o fall_n full_o to_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n come_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o for_o we_o 4._o gal_n 4_o 4._o that_o so_o he_o may_v procure_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o testify_v say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o 31._o matth_n 3_o 31._o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a but_o establish_v for_o if_o our_o 31._o rom_n 3_o 31._o saviour_n christ_n have_v not_o thorough_o fulfil_v for_o we_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v he_o have_v not_o procure_v for_o we_o righteousness_n and_o life_n wherefore_o intolerable_a be_v the_o pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o the_o founder_n of_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o teach_v that_o their_o rule_n lay_v open_a a_o way_n to_o a_o more_o perfect_a righteousness_n then_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o superstitious_a votary_n can_v thereby_o not_o only_o merit_v for_o themselves_o everlasting_a life_n but_o also_o do_v many_o work_n of_o supererogation_n available_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o man_n qvest._n vii_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o those_o work_n of_o righteousness_n command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o ourselves_o but_o by_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o through_o faith_n cause_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o formal_a cause_n moses_n say_v the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v therein_o but_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n say_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v it_o to_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v to_o fetch_v christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o hell_n for_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o word_n be_v near_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v for_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n
convenit_fw-la subiecto_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la legittima_fw-la praed_fw-we catione_n praed_fw-we catum_fw-la est_fw-la genus_fw-la species_n proprium_fw-la aut_fw-la accidens_fw-la basil_n serm_n 8._o in_o psal_n 108._o there_o of_o agree_v with_o the_o other_o but_o when_o one_o be_v a_o reason_n and_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o other_o see_v then_o reason_n and_o argument_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o truth_n we_o be_v to_o seek_v out_o the_o right_a reason_n of_o all_o thing_n if_o that_o we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v much_o obscurity_n say_v s._n basil_n in_o the_o divine_a book_n but_o if_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mind_n thou_o do_v knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o scriptureâ—_n and_o do_v diligent_o sift_v those_o place_n that_o be_v hide_v by_o little_a and_o little_o thou_o shall_v begin_v to_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o thou_o not_o by_o any_o other_o but_o by_o the_o word_n itself_o unto_o the_o censure_n whereof_o we_o ought_v all_o to_o stand_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v clear_a &_o euldent_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o such_o as_o with_o a_o holy_a discourse_n according_a to_o reason_n will_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n do_v discern_v the_o difference_n of_o all_o visible_a thing_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sâ—nne_n so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v discern_v the_o difference_n of_o all_o intelligible_a thing_n by_o the_o stream_a beam_n of_o true_a reason_n proceed_v from_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o university_n and_o school_n of_o good_a learning_n where_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v seek_v for_o after_o the_o best_a manner_n in_o all_o lecture_n disputation_n and_o conference_n not_o only_o error_n be_v confute_v and_o doubtful_a thing_n open_v but_o confess_v truth_n also_o be_v further_o clâ—ered_v and_o confirm_v by_o argument_n and_o reason_n and_o very_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o make_v profession_n of_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n and_o trust_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o cause_n 83._o d._n morton_n de_fw-fr aequiuâ—c_fw-la fol._n 83._o that_o do_v not_o willing_o submit_v the_o same_o to_o this_o manner_n &_o kind_n of_o trial_n logic_n say_v a_o most_o learned_a and_o judicious_a author_n and_o now_o a_o most_o reverend_a bishop_n in_o our_o church_n be_v the_o art_n of_o discourse_v and_o reason_v be_v the_o art_n of_o art_n and_o high_a tribunal_n of_o reason_n and_o truth_n itself_o which_o no_o man_n in_o any_o matter_n whether_o it_o be_v case_n of_o humanity_n or_o divinity_n can_v just_o â—esuse_v and_o as_o another_o wise_o admonish_v the_o faithful_a christian_a must_v remember_v that_o he_o seek_v the_o truth_n without_o partiality_n and_o that_o the_o place_n to_o seek_v it_o be_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o find_v it_o out_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o true_a reason_n yea_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o any_o of_o our_o english_a romanist_n that_o doctor_n fulke_n long_o since_o desire_v to_o have_v all_o question_n controverse_v between_o papist_n and_o protestant_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o issue_n and_o and_o to_o be_v try_v by_o syllogism_n the_o very_a iudgment-seat_n of_o true_a reason_n and_o no_o marâ—aile_n see_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v all_o wisdom_n reason_n and_o truth_n and_o need_v not_o to_o come_v to_o any_o manner_n of_o trial_n for_o the_o only_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o great_a enemy_n 6._o wisd_v 5._o 6._o to_o behold_v the_o equity_n of_o all_o his_o word_n and_o work_n will_v cause_v themselves_o will_v they_o will_v they_o to_o clear_v he_o and_o to_o condemn_v themselves_o yet_o offer_v this_o plea_n even_o to_o the_o idolatrous_a heathen_a stand_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o heathenish_a god_n say_v stand_v to_o your_o cause_n bring_v forth_o your_o strong_a reason_n say_v the_o king_n of_o jacob_n let_v they_o tell_v we_o what_o shall_v come_v hereafter_o that_o 21._o isai_n 41._o 21._o we_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v conclude_v against_o they_o with_o this_o syllogism_n the_o true_a god_n know_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o yea_o world_n without_o â—nd_n but_o your_o heathenish_a god_n do_v not_o know_v nor_o can_v foretell_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o time_n to_o come_v therefore_o they_o beno_n true_a god_n and_o very_o as_o wisdom_n so_o truth_n seek_v no_o corner_n to_o 20._o pro._n 1._o 20._o hide_v herself_o in_o but_o cry_v without_o in_o the_o open_a street_n and_o set_v up_o her_o question_n upon_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a school_n yea_o they_o settle_v such_o a_o certainty_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o humane_a knowledge_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o follower_n &_o friend_n that_o they_o refuse_v not_o trial_n nor_o judgement_n no_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n he_o that_o do_v evil_a maintain_v error_n either_o in_o faith_n or_o 20._o joh._n 3._o 20._o manner_n hateh_o the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reproove_v but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v according_a to_o god_n for_o what_o do_v make_v thing_n manifest_a but_o light_n and_o what_o be_v light_n but_o truth_n 3._o eph._n 5._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor_fw-la 4._o 2._o psal_n 43._o 3._o the_o bright_a beam_n whereof_o will_v not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v hide_v and_o what_o be_v truth_n but_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o reason_n with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o know_v this_o evidence_n of_o true_a reason_n be_v that_o which_o enable_v the_o professor_n of_o every_o humane_a art_n and_o science_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o their_o several_a profession_n and_o therefore_o do_v it_o much_o more_o enable_v every_o faithful_a &_o wise_a christian_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o justify_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a religion_n be_v it_o not_o say_v chrysostome_n a_o great_a absurdity_n that_o the_o physician_n tanner_n clothier_n &_o all_o manner_n of_o craftsman_n general_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o contend_v for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o science_n &_o that_o a_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o he_o say_v whereas_o these_o trade_n be_v 16._o chrys_n in_o joh._n hom_n 16._o neglect_v bring_v but_o damage_n to_o our_o wealth_n &_o the_o other_o be_v despise_v do_v hurt_v the_o soul_n and_o yet_o say_v he_o so_o mad_a be_v we_o that_o we_o bestow_v upon_o the_o one_o all_o our_o cogitation_n and_o care_n nothing_o regard_v the_o most_o necessary_a and_o firm_a munition_n of_o salvation_n albeit_o it_o be_v command_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o give_v answer_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v we_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o us._n for_o albeit_o novice_n and_o young_a beginner_n in_o every_o mystery_n credere_fw-la oportet_fw-la discentem_fw-la credere_fw-la can_v at_o the_o first_o sufficient_o understand_v the_o first_o principle_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o must_v admit_v they_o for_o truth_n upon_o the_o bare_a credit_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o teacher_n yet_o in_o process_n of_o time_n they_o must_v conceâ—…e_v the_o reason_n of_o every_o rule_n it_o that_o they_o desire_v to_o attain_v to_o any_o sufficient_a skill_n therein_o so_o in_o ouâ—_n christian_n profession_n they_o that_o be_v as_o child_n â—aust_v be_v content_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o milk_n and_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o catechism_n and_o yet_o they_o that_o will_v become_v mâ—n_z must_v bâ—_n able_a to_o take_v strong_a meâ—te_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o divine_a doctrine_n for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o uâ—…ly_o by_o all_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o man_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n spectandum_fw-la non_fw-la quis_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la spectandum_fw-la general_o onfess_v by_o all_o that_o not_o so_o much_o the_o party_n that_o speak_v but_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v aught_o to_o be_v respect_v and_o not_o the_o bâ—re_n and_o take_v authority_n of_o any_o but_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o testimony_n itself_o ought_v to_o sway_v altogether_o and_o the_o wâ—ight_n rom._n salmeron_n jesuitâ—_n in_fw-la c_o 5._o ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n of_o reason_n whereon_o it_o be_v ground_v for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o reason_n be_v better_a than_o all_o authority_n and_o of_o this_o judgement_n be_v all_o wise_a man_n as_o well_o heathen_a as_o christian_n i_o
any_o one_o action_n that_o the_o law_n require_v with_o our_o whole_a mind_n will_n and_o spirit_n therefore_o we_o sin_n in_o every_o action_n therefore_o all_o our_o action_n be_v stain_v and_o pollute_v and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o we_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n how_o far_o then_o be_v we_o from_o the_o perfect_a observation_n thereof_o in_o all_o our_o action_n qvest._n iii_o the_o ignorance_n and_o not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o error_n and_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_n the_o soul_n from_o walk_v in_o the_o bypath_n of_o error_n and_o sin_n and_o lead_v it_o 7._o psal_n 19_o 7._o in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a for_o do_v pure_a seed_n breed_v tare_n or_o pure_a corn_n and_o do_v wholesome_a food_n breed_v noisome_a or_o wholesome_a humour_n undoubted_o light_n and_o sight_n preserve_v from_o stumble_v and_o fall_v it_o be_v 29._o joh_n 11._o 9_o matth._n 22._o 29._o darkness_n and_o blindness_n that_o cause_n both_o you_o err_v say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o the_o seduce_a sadducee_n not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n even_o as_o their_o seduce_a father_n err_v in_o their_o heart_n because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n lazaro_n psal_n 95._o 10._o chrysost_n hom._n 3._o de_fw-fr lazaro_n way_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v chrysostome_n bring_v in_o heresy_n and_o a_o corrupt_a life_n and_o make_v a_o confusion_n of_o all_o thing_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o evil_a person_n to_o hate_v the_o light_n 20._o joh._n 3._o 20._o lâ—st_v his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v as_o it_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o a_o haereticke_n to_o accuse_v the_o scripture_n of_o ambiguity_n and_o obscurity_n as_o irenaeus_n affirm_v for_o that_o in_o truth_n they_o do_v without_o ambiguity_n 2._o iren._n l_o 3_o c._n 2._o and_o obscurity_n give_v definitive_a sentence_n against_o their_o heresy_n from_o the_o which_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n if_o the_o romish_a church_n will_v be_v set_v free_a let_v she_o purge_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o her_o dear_a darling_n the_o slanderous_a accusation_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o let_v she_o give_v a_o general_a liberty_n to_o the_o lie_v people_n to_o have_v the_o scripture_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o attain_v to_o knowledge_n and_o let_v she_o not_o any_o long_o commend_v a_o blind_a faith_n nor_o teach_v that_o faith_n consist_v rather_o in_o ignorance_n then_o in_o knowledge_n qvest._n iu._n not_o the_o suffering_n or_o righteousness_n of_o any_o mere_a man_n but_o only_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v of_o sufficient_a worthiness_n to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o to_o merit_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n cause_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o material_a cause_n as_o in_o adam_n be_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o all_o man_n he_o be_v the_o root_n all_o other_o the_o branch_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a person_n with_o who_o the_o legal_a covenant_n may_v be_v make_v which_o be_v that_o if_o he_o will_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v he_o shall_v convey_v over_o his_o nature_n holy_a and_o pure_a to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o be_v translate_v from_o a_o earthly_a to_o a_o heavenly_a paradise_n but_o if_o by_o his_o fall_n he_o stain_v and_o pollute_v it_o he_o shall_v convey_v it_o over_o to_o they_o stain_v and_o pollute_v and_o make_v himself_o and_o all_o that_o by_o ordinary_a propagation_n come_v from_o he_o subject_a to_o all_o misery_n and_o woe_n so_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o faithful_a the_o branch_n and_o upon_o he_o 26._o rom._n 11._o 17._o joh._n 15._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 17._o act._n 3._o 26._o be_v ground_v the_o evangelicall_a covenant_n that_o the_o suffering_n which_o he_o endure_v and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o our_o nature_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o shall_v be_v available_a to_o all_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n both_o for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o that_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o purchase_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o be_v save_v and_o justify_v by_o their_o own_o work_n our_o saviour_n answer_n be_v if_o you_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n 16._o matth._n 19_o 16._o viz._n by_o this_o door_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o to_o all_o such_o as_o inquire_v and_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n by_o the_o right_a door_n they_o must_v look_v to_o the_o answer_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o jailor_n demand_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v believe_v say_v he_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o household_n that_o 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o join_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n so_o saint_n peter_n to_o the_o same_o demand_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n 38._o act._n 2._o 38._o of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n now_o 15._o mar._n 1._o 15._o what_o this_o gospel_n be_v that_o christ_n himself_o first_o preach_v in_o jury_n and_o command_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n show_v say_v god_n have_v make_v jesus_n 21._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 21._o christ_n sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o in_o all_o the_o which_o testimony_n we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o repent_v we_o for_o all_o our_o work_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o so_o dangerous_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o unless_o christ_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v free_v from_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o as_o concern_v that_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o which_o everlasting_a life_n be_v due_a that_o we_o can_v not_o find_v in_o ourselves_o but_o christ_n be_v to_o perform_v it_o for_o we_o also_o otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o life_n everlasting_a for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o due_a and_o a_o equal_a proportion_n between_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o debt_n and_o between_o the_o price_n and_o the_o thing_n purchase_v if_o in_o justice_n the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o shall_v discharge_v and_o deserve_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o there_o be_v no_o equal_a proportion_n between_o the_o suffering_n and_o righteousness_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o between_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v therein_o but_o only_o between_o the_o suffering_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o bless_a and_o glorious_a immanuel_n god_n and_o man._n for_o the_o effect_n proceed_v from_o the_o cause_n can_v exceed_v the_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o see_v the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o one_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o other_o now_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o his_o humane_a nature_n personate_v in_o his_o divine_a and_o both_o his_o nature_n do_v concur_v in_o effect_v the_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n whereas_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o personal_o unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o have_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n but_o have_v the_o remnant_n of_o original_a sin_n still_o stay_v in_o they_o and_o stain_v their_o best_a work_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o those_o that_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o we_o be_v full_o satisfactory_a for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o absolute_o meritorious_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n qvest._n v._n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n bread_n and_o wine_n in_o