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imagine_v that_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o will_v have_v the_o strange_a revelation_n of_o the_o 35._o chrys_n hom._n 5_o in_o math._n aug._n de_fw-fr mirabil_n sacra_fw-la scripturae_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 35._o apostle_n conceal_v to_o that_o end_n for_o the_o which_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o moset_n be_v keep_v secret_a by_o god_n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v worship_v he_o will_v have_v as_o strange_a or_o strange_a wonder_n to_o be_v publish_v as_o do_v by_o the_o petty_a saint_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n for_o the_o far_o advaunce_n of_o their_o estimation_n nay_o may_v we_o not_o just_o think_v that_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v strive_v with_o michael_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n that_o his_o 34._o â—yr_n in_o deut_n
the_o very_a fountain_n itself_o for_o therefore_o say_v she_o he_o descend_v and_o take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o and_o become_v man_n that_o i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o speak_v unto_o he_o himself_o for_o as_o ambrose_n also_o teach_v we_o need_v not_o make_v friend_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o 1._o amb._n in_o ep_v ad_fw-la rome_n ca._n 1._o man_n must_v do_v that_o will_v come_v unto_o a_o prince_n we_o need_v not_o a_o spokesman_n to_o procure_v god_n favour_n who_o know_v right_a well_o every_o one_o good_a deed_n but_o we_o must_v bring_v unto_o he_o a_o devout_a mind_n where_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o mediator_n to_o procure_v they_o god_n favour_n &_o not_o that_o they_o do_v not_o still_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v their_o mediator_n be_v they_o never_o so_o righteous_a or_o never_o so_o holy_a for_o as_o he_o himself_o else_o where_o testify_v animâ—…_n amb._n lib._n de_fw-fr isaac_n &_o animâ—…_n christ_n be_v our_o mouth_n still_o whereby_o we_o speak_v to_o the_o father_n our_o eye_n by_o the_o which_o we_o see_v the_o father_n cur_n right_a hand_n which_o present_v we_o unto_o the_o father_n without_o who_o intercession_n neither_o we_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v any_o communion_n with_o god_n so_o say_v cyrill_n also_o none_o come_v to_o the_o father_n 16._o cyrill_n in_o joh._n ca._n 16._o but_o by_o the_o son_n by_o whoâ—_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n &_o therefore_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o door_n and_o a_o way_n and_o say_v none_o come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o 5._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n &_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v not_o peter_n or_o paul_n or_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n but_o we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n our_o advocate_n and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o 27._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 1._o heb._n 7._o 27._o sin_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o eternal_a priesthood_n always_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o to_o appear_v on_o our_o behoof_n before_o god_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v our_o lawyer_n in_o that_o celestial_a court_n to_o prefer_v our_o petition_n &_o to_o solicit_v our_o suit_n continual_o yea_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v that_o angel_n of_o the_o covenaunt_n thâ—…_n 3._o apoc._n 8._o 3._o do_v put_v the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o our_o prayer_n whereby_o they_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o very_o in_o who_o shall_v we_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n but_o in_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o 17._o mat._n 3._o 17._o please_v and_o for_o who_o shall_v our_o saviour_n make_v intercession_n but_o for_o they_o who_o redemption_n he_o have_v wrought_v by_o his_o own_o blood_n who_o sure_o will_v not_o now_o post_v they_o of_o to_o any_o other_o advocate_n not_o commend_v their_o suit_n to_o any_o other_o solicitor_n &_o therefore_o thrice_o wretched_a be_v they_o if_o they_o will_v seek_v to_o any_o other_o then_o only_o to_o he_o who_o have_v take_v their_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n wherefore_o if_o we_o look_v for_o a_o good_a effect_n in_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o a_o happy_a success_n in_o all_o our_o affair_n we_o must_v commend_v we_o and_o we_o only_o to_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o only_a mediator_n and_o not_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o other_o diu._n 5._o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o impeachment_n to_o the_o lord_n omnipotency_n if_o sinâ—…_n shall_v be_v do_v himself_o in_o no_o respect_n willing_a but_o altogether_o nillinge_v the_o samâ—e_n the_o almighty_a creator_n and_o governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 28._o almighty_a job_n 9_o 12._o ma_fw-fr h._n 8._o 8._o eccl._n 3._o 14._o esa_n 14_o 24._o gen._n 50_o 20._o rom._n 8._o 28._o who_o will_n have_v he_o forth_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o who_o decree_n can_v be_v reverse_v noâ—_n his_o power_n resist_v who_o be_v even_o in_o that_o self_n same_o thing_n most_o singular_o good_a wherein_o man_n be_v most_o notorious_o evil_a who_o can_v drawlight_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a have_v make_v sin_n itself_o that_o proceed_v not_o from_o himself_o but_o from_o the_o devil_n not_o only_o a_o occasion_n to_o destroy_v 13_o aug._n coâ—…_n pet._n l._n 3._o c._n 13_o pride_n and_o to_o plant_v humility_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n but_o also_o a_o way_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o most_o severe_a justice_n in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o of_o his_o endless_a mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o same_o and_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o appoint_v such_o a_o mean_n for_o man_n delivery_n from_o sin_n whereby_o he_o show_v himself_o both_o perfect_o merciful_a and_o perfect_o just_a and_o in_o these_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v albeit_o he_o never_o justifi_v sin_n but_o disallow_v hate_v and_o interdict_v the_o same_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o 100_o aug._n ench._n ad_fw-la laur._n c._n 100_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n great_a be_v thâ—_n work_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v s._n austin_n and_o most_o exquisite_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o â—ius_fw-la the_o in_o omnes_fw-la voluntates_fw-la â—ius_fw-la manifold_a respect_n of_o his_o will_n so_o that_o by_o a_o strange_a and_o unspeakable_a manner_n that_o be_v not_o do_v beside_o which_o be_v do_v against_o his_o will_n because_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v if_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o neither_o do_v he_o suffer_v it_o nilling_a but_o willing_a and_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o god_n in_o no_o respect_n will_v sin_n but_o that_o the_o sinner_n perform_v the_o same_o whole_o and_o altogether_o against_o his_o will_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wiseman_n how_o may_v any_o thing_n endure_v if_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o will_n 96._o wisd_v 11._o 22._o rom._n 9_o 19_o aug._n ench._n ad_fw-la laâ—…_n c._n 96._o contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n and_o great_o preiudice_v thereby_o the_o lord_n omnipotency_n according_a unto_o the_o plain_a and_o direct_a censure_n of_o s._n austin_n in_o this_o very_a case_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v say_v he_o but_o that_o god_n do_v well_o in_o suffer_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v evil_a in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o but_o in_o his_o justice_n &_o now_o very_o that_o which_o be_v just_a be_v good_a wherefore_o albeit_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o that_o they_o be_v evil_a be_v not_o good_a yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o not_o only_o good_a but_o that_o evil_a shall_v be_v also_o for_o unless_o it_o be_v good_a that_o eâ—_n shall_v be_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v of_o the_o omnipotent_a good_a to_o who_o without_o all_o doubt_n as_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v so_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o stay_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v not_o the_o which_o thing_n unless_o we_o firm_o believe_v the_o very_a first_o foundation_n of_o our_o christian_n faith_n will_v be_v great_o shake_v wherein_o we_o make_v profession_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a neither_o be_v he_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n true_o call_v omnipotent_a or_o almighty_a but_o for_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o will_n be_v not_o hinder_v by_o the_o will_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o so_o then_o god_n will_v the_o action_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o can_v stay_v they_o if_o he_o will_v they_o not_o and_o have_v not_o appoint_v to_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o they_o by_o make_v they_o a_o mean_n to_o manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o author_n destruction_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o plain_a word_n that_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a which_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o harden_v by_o the_o bare_a permission_n only_o but_o also_o by_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n he_o have_v mercy_n say_v the_o apostle_n carâ—t_fw-la rom._n 9_o 18._o nihil_fw-la siâ—_n frâ—sâ—ra_fw-la frustra_fw-la fiâ—_n quod_fw-la fine_fw-la carâ—t_fw-la on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v
respect_n of_o the_o other_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o glory_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n let_v we_o end_v with_o bernard_n my_o merit_n be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o so_o o_o lord_n grant_v unto_o we_o appeal_v upon_o this_o tiâ—…e_n to_o the_o 61._o bern._n in_o can_n serm._n 61._o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o let_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o they_o listen_v plead_v the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o try_v the_o title_n of_o their_o own_o deserving_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o prove_v whether_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o judgement_n or_o fall_n and_o so_o to_o conclude_v this_o treatise_n concern_v the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a creed_n see_v that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v so_o many_o contradiction_n against_o these_o ground_n of_o aâ—…ike_fw-mi â—…aâ—…re_o â—…ely_o â—…ikes_v â—…thâ—…e_fw-fr â—…tho_fw-mi â—…d_fw-mi aâ—…ike_fw-mi of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n let_v all_o the_o world_n judge_v what_o just_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o boast_v that_o they_o themselves_o only_o be_v the_o true_a catholic_n and_o inheritor_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n and_o that_o their_o pope_n faith_n can_v fail_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o which_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v so_o what_o need_n be_v there_o with_o so_o great_a travail_n and_o study_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o decision_n of_o all_o doubt_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o all_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n from_o god_n himself_o open_v the_o same_o in_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n what_o need_n be_v there_o so_o great_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o art_n and_o tongue_n as_o be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o door_n into_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n yea_o what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o all_o the_o godâ—…â—earned_a of_o all_o age_n and_o their_o direction_n set_v down_o in_o their_o private_a wittinge_n or_o else_o at_o their_o public_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n in_o their_o provincial_a or_o general_a counsel_n certain_o this_o be_v then_o to_o go_v the_o near_a waâ—e_n about_o and_o as_o when_o one_o know_v aslu_n ed_o where_o the_o game_n be_v lodge_v not_o to_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o same_o place_n but_o to_o traise_v it_o out_o by_o a_o troublesome_a track_n for_o if_o the_o pope_n faith_n can_v fail_v if_o he_o can_v pronounce_v sentence_n against_o the_o truth_n the_o near_a way_n to_o hold_v a_o right_a faith_n and_o to_o side_n with_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n to_o look_v to_o his_o determination_n and_o to_o rest_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o oracle_n and_o therefore_o also_o needle_n be_v the_o great_a â—…stes_fw-fr â—…ue_a â—…pe_n â—…s_v inâ—…e_a cen_n â—…ay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o â—…ole_a â—…e_n of_o â—…stes_fw-fr abour_n and_o travail_n of_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n about_o the_o open_n and_o justify_v of_o diverse_a point_n of_o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n whereas_o if_o they_o can_v with_o all_o their_o endevoure_v prove_v sufficient_o the_o integrity_n and_o infallibiliâ—ye_n of_o their_o pope_n faith_n they_o have_v win_v the_o field_n and_o get_v the_o full_a conquest_n they_o need_v not_o to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n more_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o any_o other_o point_n of_o their_o doctrine_n neither_o shall_v they_o only_o by_o this_o mean_n provide_v very_o well_o for_o their_o own_o security_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o great_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o their_o temporality_n and_o mighty_o establish_v their_o earthly_a kingdom_n as_o they_o may_v easy_o gather_v by_o that_o great_a succesle_n they_o have_v therein_o when_o this_o main_a point_n of_o they_o be_v general_o hold_v 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redemption_n when_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o man_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v whole_o corrupt_a and_o that_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n 18._o rom._n 3._o 1â—_n rom._n 7._o 18._o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n the_o purpose_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o detract_v from_o man_n all_o manner_n of_o good_a for_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o natural_a power_n &_o work_v both_o of_o body_n &_o soul_n be_v good_a in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n creature_n and_o the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o justice_n &_o equity_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o public_a &_o private_a affair_n be_v also_o good_a and_o be_v preserve_v by_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v direct_v and_o guide_v for_o the_o better_a manage_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v yet_o remain_v in_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n some_o thing_n that_o be_v natural_o and_o civil_o good_a but_o there_o good_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o be_v religious_o good_a be_v nothing_o remain_v in_o he_o by_o nature_n that_o be_v religious_o good_a that_o can_v prepare_v &_o fit_v we_o to_o the_o ready_a receive_n of_o faith_n &_o repentance_n &_o further_o we_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n &_o service_n of_o god_n for_o the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n 7._o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o friend_n or_o furtherer_n of_o his_o service_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o that_o until_o we_o condemn_v our_o own_o wisdom_n of_o folly_n we_o can_v yield_v over_o ourselves_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o until_o we_o whole_o renounce_v ourselves_o we_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o lord_n family_n and_o household_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v lighten_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o behold_v &_o to_o condemn_v his_o own_o universal_a corruption_n and_o embrace_v salvation_n only_o by_o faith_n shall_v thereby_o be_v induce_v as_o campian_n sin_n camp_n rat_n 8._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v no_o provocation_n or_o spur_n but_o a_o strong_a bridle_n to_o all_o iniquity_n &_o sin_n avouch_v to_o wallow_v still_o in_o the_o stink_a and_o loathsome_a sink_n of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n to_o accuse_v nature_n to_o despair_v of_o virtue_n &_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n nay_o the_o more_o great_a &_o grievous_a his_o sin_n have_v be_v before_o his_o conversion_n &_o the_o more_o clear_o he_o see_v and_o behould_v the_o same_o the_o more_o they_o will_v stink_n in_o his_o own_o nostril_n &_o the_o soon_o he_o will_v loathe_v &_o leave_v they_o also_o and_o howsoever_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n &_o with_o the_o hog_n to_o the_o wallow_v again_o in_o the_o mire_n either_o by_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o by_o the_o instigation_n and_o ensample_n of_o other_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o yield_v himself_o captive_a to_o these_o temptation_n but_o cast_v his_o eye_n back_o upon_o his_o former_a corruption_n both_o original_a &_o actual_a he_o do_v with_o david_n most_o severe_o condemn_v they_o and_o himself_o also_o for_o the_o same_o &_o do_v thereby_o sharpen_v and_o increase_v his_o unfeigned_a &_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o his_o settle_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o one_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n he_o take_v not_o liberty_n hereby_o to_o offend_v again_o and_o to_o add_v unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o former_a corruption_n but_o rather_o protest_v with_o st._n peter_n to_o the_o contrary_a oh_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v spend_v 3._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n according_a unto_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n now_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o to_o behold_v &_o to_o abhor_v our_o former_a rebellion_n we_o must_v resign_v the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n to_o come_v whole_o to_o god_n yea_o the_o great_a have_v be_v the_o number_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n and_o the_o more_o the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o same_o the_o great_a must_v be_v our_o care_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o any_o more_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o merciful_a a_o father_n by_o add_v unto_o the_o huge_a heap_n of_o our_o former_a iniquity_n indeed_o there_o have_v be_v some_o carnal_a libertine_n in_o all_o age_n who_o hear_v that_o the_o great_a our_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v the_o same_o have_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o have_v say_v let_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v but_o as_o to_o the_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a yea_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v a_o occasion_n to_o increase_v their_o unclean_a &_o impure_a lust_n so_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a yea_o the_o multitude_n &_o greatness_n of_o their_o unclean_a sin_n cause_v they_o to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v they_o the_o more_o &_o to_o love_v he_o the_o more_o also_o that_o have_v most_o frank_o and_o free_o pardon_v they_o all_o there_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o simon_n the_o pharisee_n a_o certain_a lender_n that_o have_v two_o debtor_n &_o the_o one_o owe_v he_o 500_o 41._o luk._n 7._o 41._o penny_n and_o the_o other_o 50._o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v he_o forgive_v they_o both_o which_o of_o they_o therefore_o tell_v i_o say_v he_o will_v love_v he_o most_o simon_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o 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