all_o treachery_n perjury_n and_o lie_v it_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o she_o allow_v her_o base_a child_n be_v bring_v even_o before_o the_o magistrate_n to_o pretend_v ignorance_n when_o they_o know_v the_o matter_n right_o well_o but_o as_o they_o say_v not_o to_o open_v it_o to_o such_o in_o that_o also_o she_o allow_v well_o of_o breach_n of_o faith_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o such_o as_o she_o account_v and_o condemn_v for_o heretic_n whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o well_o she_o lead_v her_o follower_n to_o the_o lord_n hill_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a tabernacle_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n whereunto_o none_o be_v admit_v but_o such_o as_o swear_v to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o disappoint_v he_o not_o though_o it_o be_v to_o their_o twne_o hindrance_n 4._o psal_n 15._o 4._o 10_o last_o albeit_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a set_v down_o a_o rule_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o all_o the_o very_a motion_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n forbid_v all_o such_o as_o tend_v either_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n hurt_n yet_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o concupiscence_n if_o it_o get_v not_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o our_o will_n and_o a_o settle_a resolution_n to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o be_v not_o a_o transgression_n horat._n rom._n 7._o 7._o in_o ipsa_fw-la deliberatione_n â—acinus_fw-la est_fw-la tametsi_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la non_fw-la perveneris_fw-la cic._n off_o l._n 3._o nam_fw-la scelâ—…â—nira_fw-la se_fw-la tacitum_fw-la qui_fw-la concipit_fw-la ullum_fw-la facti_fw-la crimen_fw-la habet_fw-la horat._n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v be_v just_o condemn_v of_o sin_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v concâ—pisâ—…nce_o to_o be_v sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n mean_v not_o in_o all_o likely_a hood_n that_o kind_n of_o lust_n which_o be_v join_v with_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n for_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o learned_a doctor_n in_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v have_v less_o knowledge_n than_o the_o very_a heathen_a themselves_o of_o who_o some_o can_v say_v that_o the_o very_a consultation_n to_o sin_n be_v sin_n albeit_o it_o come_v not_o to_o execution_n and_o that_o a_o bare_a purpose_n to_o do_v evil_a make_v guilty_a of_o the_o deed_n do_v chap._n 10._o that_o by_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o entrance_n to_o life_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o the_o law_n detect_v the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o sin_n but_o minister_v not_o the_o sovereign_a salve_n cause_v not_o favour_n but_o wrath_n not_o a_o blessing_n but_o a_o curse_n direct_v we_o to_o christ_n to_o trust_v in_o his_o death_n and_o not_o suffer_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o ourselves_o nor_o yet_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o twne_o righteousness_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v manifest_a law_n the_o use_n of_o â—…e_a law_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o teach_v we_o how_o far_o we_o be_v indebt_v to_o god_n be_v a_o obligation_n wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v &_o that_o under_o a_o great_a forfeiture_n to_o love_n god_n withal_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n &_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o may_v easy_o collect_v how_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o discharge_v this_o debt_n for_o in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o the_o flesh_n albeit_o it_o be_v subdue_v in_o part_n yet_o it_o still_o rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n 23._o rom._n 7._o 23._o neither_o be_v it_o utter_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v but_o be_v one_o of_o those_o enemy_n that_o we_o must_v still_o fight_v against_o until_o the_o final_a end_n of_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n which_o be_v not_o until_o the_o last_o gasp_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n so_o that_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o continuance_n here_o in_o this_o world_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v impossible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o 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also_o say_v to_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o for_o that_o the_o faithful_a thus_o behold_v their_o great_a danger_n be_v thereby_o stir_v up_o to_o seek_v for_o deliverance_n it_o be_v call_v our_o school_n mâ—…ster_n that_o bring_v 24._o rom._n 10_o 4._o gal._n 3._o 24._o we_o to_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o only_a deliverer_n and_o redeemer_n contrary_n to_o all_o which_o most_o evident_a use_n of_o the_o la_o set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o the_o law_n bring_v we_o not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o full_a keep_n and_o observe_v of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o consequent_o not_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o favour_n not_o to_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o the_o blessing_n not_o to_o death_n but_o to_o life_n to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n 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bless_a virgin_n she_o be_v not_o anoint_v nor_o yet_o appoint_v to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n the_o universal_a company_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v take_v their_o crown_n of_o glory_n from_o their_o own_o head_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o at_o the_o lamb_n foot_n acknowledge_v thereby_o of_o who_o they_o hold_v they_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o salvation_n only_o to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n say_v salvation_n be_v of_o god_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o which_o catholic_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a 10_o apoc._n 4._o 10_o saint_n we_o may_v content_v ourselves_o and_o satisfy_v our_o conscience_n sufficient_o how_o many_o and_o how_o mighty_a soever_o they_o be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a confession_n and_o very_o we_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n our_o immovable_a rock_n we_o need_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o any_o other_o foundation_n be_v possess_v with_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o most_o bountiful_a founder_n we_o need_v not_o beg_v for_o a_o exhibition_n of_o any_o other_o benefactor_n be_v further_v in_o all_o our_o suit_n by_o his_o mediation_n we_o need_v no_o other_o letter_n of_o commendation_n have_v reâ—aved_v from_o he_o our_o satisfecit_fw-la and_o quietâ—…_n est_fw-la we_o need_v not_o great_o care_v for_o the_o pope_n indulgence_n and_o pardon_n be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n we_o need_v not_o make_v any_o reckon_n of_o our_o purge_n in_o purgatory_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o most_o odoriferous_a garment_n of_o his_o obedience_n we_o need_v not_o add_v thereto_o the_o patch_n and_o rag_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v enrich_v with_o his_o treasure_n we_o need_v not_o make_v much_o account_n of_o our_o own_o trash_n and_o have_v his_o suffering_n and_o death_n for_o the_o warrant_n of_o our_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o need_v not_o seek_v for_o any_o further_a assurance_n or_o for_o any_o other_o title_n to_o that_o happy_a and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n neither_o indeed_o do_v the_o true_a church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n seek_v for_o the_o same_o to_o any_o other_o then_o to_o her_o kind_n and_o love_a bridegroom_n she_o content_v herself_o with_o his_o love_n and_o satisfi_v herself_o with_o his_o sufficiency_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o she_o that_o she_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n even_o the_o body_n and_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o wherefore_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o whole_n entire_a only_o and_o sufficient_a saviour_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n &_o power_n where_o by_o we_o may_v be_v save_v as_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o ransom_n which_o he_o only_o give_v for_o our_o redemption_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v if_o the_o death_n of_o god_n dear_a saint_n come_v short_a of_o that_o price_n the_o which_o be_v endure_v for_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a crown_n of_o all_o their_o work_n if_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n but_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o all_o most_o frank_o and_o free_o in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o through_o he_o they_o be_v not_o only_o at_o the_o first_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o receive_v into_o favour_n but_o also_o preserve_v in_o the_o same_o and_o bring_v to_o their_o full_a and_o final_a glorification_n last_o if_o their_o work_n be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a glory_n not_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o same_o in_o that_o the_o best_a of_o they_o examine_v in_o justice_n deserve_v a_o curse_n rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n but_o for_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o he_o who_o so_o well_o accept_v of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o do_n in_o his_o well-beloved_n son_n then_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o not_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n dear_a saint_n but_o the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o join_v the_o saint_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o by_o make_v they_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n their_o own_o saviour_n in_o part_n and_o other_o also_o and_o so_o by_o rob_v of_o he_o unto_o who_o all_o be_v due_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a glory_n thereof_o be_v just_o by_o all_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n dispossess_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o right_o charge_v to_o be_v the_o very_a throne_n of_o that_o enemy_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a antichrist_n diu._n 8._o that_o christ_n soul_n descend_v not_o into_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la to_o deliver_v the_o father_n there_o be_v one_o place_n for_o all_o the_o faithful_a after_o their_o death_n which_o depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n 22._o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n 2._o reg._n 2._o 11._o luc._n 16._o 22._o but_o elias_n at_o his_o departure_n be_v carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o not_o down_o into_o limbus_n and_o lazarus_n be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n which_o can_v be_v no_o part_n nor_o region_n of_o hell_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o circumstance_n first_o these_o two_o place_n where_o lazarus_n &_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v be_v say_v to_o be_v far_o off_o one_o from_o the_o other_o &_o to_o have_v a_o huge_a distance_n set_v between_o they_o which_o be_v not_o so_o likely_a to_o be_v between_o two_o place_n which_o both_v as_o they_o say_v be_v situate_v under_o the_o earth_n second_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o passage_n from_o the_o one_o place_n to_o the_o other_o whereas_o the_o devil_n themselves_o pass_v high_a even_o to_o those_o that_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n three_o it_o be_v call_v a_o place_n of_o comfort_n where_o 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inheritance_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o at_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o debar_v from_o the_o same_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o hell_n or_o in_o the_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o walk_v be_v they_o not_o place_v in_o rest_n in_o that_o their_o long_o long_v for_o and_o desire_a country_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o this_o present_a life_n to_o they_o 16._o heb._n 11._o 16._o as_o it_o be_v to_o we_o a_o time_n of_o sow_v and_o a_o place_n of_o warfare_n and_o fight_n and_o the_o next_o life_n a_o time_n of_o reap_v and_o harvest_n and_o a_o place_n of_o crown_v and_o triumph_v now_o there_o be_v no_o reap_v nor_o triumph_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o the_o father_n after_o their_o seed_n time_n and_o waâ—fare_n end_v 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