cap._n 13._o august_n de_fw-fr great_a christi_fw-la contra_fw-la pellag_n lib._n cap._n 20._o luther_n de_fw-fr seruo_fw-la arb._n cap._n 48.47_o objection_n of_o the_o defendour_n of_o freewill_n take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o hyperaspistes_n answer_n john_n 8._o in_o that_o man_n be_v call_v holy_a and_o wise_a must_v be_v refer_v not_o to_o their_o deseruyng_n but_o to_o grace_v whole_o aug._n epist._n 89._o ad_fw-la hillarium_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr serm_n dom._n in_o monte_fw-fr lib._n 2._o a_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o august_n to_o hyllary_n in_o what_o sense_n aug_n call_v will_n freewill_n will_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v term_v voluntary_a they_o free_a the_o confession_n of_o auspurgh_n caluinus_fw-la contra_fw-la alb._n phâ—gium_n lib._n 5._o august_n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi persevere_v &_o prosper_v cap._n 12_o andâ—_n 21._o a_o comparison_n of_o luther_n assertion_n and_o the_o papist_n the_o fruit_n and_o commodity_n of_o luther_n doctrine_n osorius_n pag._n 151._o the_o man_n have_v speak_v ibidem_fw-la osori_fw-la pag._n 152._o the_o manifold_a consideration_n of_o necessity_n what_o be_v necessary_a two_o beginning_n of_o neccessitie_n necessity_n of_o coaction_n pag._n 151._o the_o shameless_a and_o lie_a cavil_n of_o osorius_n osori_fw-la argument_n answer_v necessity_n of_o sin_v be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n but_o to_o ourselves_o an_o other_o argument_n of_o osorius_n answer_n freedom_n take_v two_o way_n necessity_n to_o be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o necessity_n that_o luther_n teach_v do_v take_v away_o fortune_n and_o chance_n but_o take_v not_o away_o freedom_n from_o will_n freedom_n be_v take_v away_o by_o coaction_n not_o by_o necessity_n osori_fw-la argument_n pag._n 151._o the_o confutation_n origene_n against_o celsus_n 2._o book_n our_o action_n must_v be_v gude_v by_o approve_a reason_n and_o not_o uncerteine_a certeinetie_n an_o other_o subtle_a sophism_n of_o osorius_n be_v open_v pag._n 151._o the_o objection_n of_o celestine_n the_o pelagian_n against_o augustine_n aug._n answer_n objection_n answer_n august_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n theâ—_n 2._o sermon_n august_n epistle_n to_o sixtus_n celestius_fw-la the_o pelagian_n against_o augustine_n august_n de_fw-fr corrâ—pt_n &_o great_a cap._n 6._o osor._n cavil_v pag._n 151._o answer_n osori_fw-la double_a error_n all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n providence_n chanceable_a thingesâ—_n destiny_n fortune_n chance_n be_v exclude_v from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o action_n the_o order_n of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a cause_n freewill_n be_v neither_o altogether_o bond_n nor_o altogether_o free_a necessity_n unchangeable_a and_o of_o certainty_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n providence_n all_o thing_n be_v do_v of_o necessity_n and_o not_o by_o chance_n objection_n a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n of_o god_n law_n pag._n 15â—_n answer_n august_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la arbit_fw-la cap._n 16._o august_n against_o the_o 2._o epistle_n of_o pelagius_n cap._n 10._o why_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v out_o of_o s._n paul_n rom._n 3.5_o man_n infirmity_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n the_o necessity_n of_o certainty_n do_v not_o diminish_v man_n endeavour_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n do_v not_o take_v away_o freedom_n from_o man_n osorius_n pag._n 152._o answer_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n predestination_n and_o foreknowledge_n how_o thing_n may_v be_v term_v chanceable_a luther_n false_o accuse_v to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o wickedness_n luther_n assertion_n defend_v against_o the_o cavil_n of_o osorius_n a_o admonition_n to_o the_o reader_n august_n enchirid_n 100_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n proper_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n ambrose_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o second_o book_n the_o last_o chapter_n commit_v of_o sin_n 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bless_a uirgine_n mary_n for_o reward_v of_o eternal_a felicity_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o these_o title_n be_v extaunt_a in_o the_o ancient_a charter_n of_o the_o king_n grant_v other_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v elfride_n wife_n to_o the_o earl_n ethelwolde_n build_v a_o abbay_n at_o malmesbury_n for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n whereof_o she_o be_v herself_o a_o procurour_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o that_o wicked_a act_n into_o the_o which_o afterwards_o she_o make_v herself_o a_o perpetual_a recluse_n for_o everlasting_a penance_n moreover_o king_n edgar_n which_o murder_v the_o say_a ethelwolde_n for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o wife_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v report_v to_o have_v build_v so_o many_o abbaye_v as_o there_o be_v weéke_n in_o the_o year_n edgar_n
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receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v adopt_v into_o everlasting_a life_n moreover_o whereas_o the_o tridentine_a father_n do_v add_v further_o that_o justification_n be_v not_o the_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n to_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n through_o the_o voluntary_a receive_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n gift_n etc._n etc._n confute_v by_o what_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v they_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v true_a sure_o if_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o do_v scatter_v abroad_o death_n into_o the_o world_n which_o alone_o do_v procure_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n and_o make_v separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n which_o alone_o do_v make_v we_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n tridentine_n which_o alone_o force_v christ_n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n now_o i_o beseéch_n you_o tell_v i_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n what_o thing_n be_v justification_n else_o but_o a_o continual_a skourge_v and_o suppress_v of_o sin_n even_o as_o the_o life_n and_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o exclude_v of_o death_n and_o sickness_n even_o so_o sin_n the_o reward_n whereof_o be_v death_n be_v utter_o extinct_a through_o remission_n what_o remain_v else_o but_o life_n and_o sin_n be_v utter_o blot_v out_o what_o remain_v else_o but_o justification_n howbeit_o neither_o do_v we_o allege_v this_o on_o this_o wise_a as_o though_o \_o we_o be_v ignorant_a or_o do_v deny_v that_o sanctifiaction_n &_o renovation_n and_o such_o godly_a action_n and_o virtue_n which_o do_v proceéd_v from_o thence_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o christ_n and_o must_v be_v practise_v of_o all_o godly_a christian_n of_o very_a necessity_n question_n but_o this_o be_v â—ot_n the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n proper_o for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n here_o do_v not_o consist_v upon_o the_o direction_n and_o government_n of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v &_o of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o not_o whether_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a action_n of_o christian_a piety_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o life_n but_o when_o they_o be_v accomplish_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o such_o valour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o deserve_v salvation_n and_o reconcile_v god_n unto_o mankind_n and_o whether_o virtue_n or_o the_o good_a work_n of_o they_o which_o be_v regenerate_v be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n as_o may_v stand_v upright_o and_o countervail_v the_o rigorous_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o damnation_n and_o whether_o in_o extreme_a terror_n of_o conscience_n man_n may_v undoubted_o and_o without_o fear_n rest_v assure_v upon_o work_n when_o that_o dreadful_a question_n shall_v be_v demand_v to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o deserve_v the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n of_o our_o father_n in_o that_o which_o you_o see_v two_o manner_n of_o question_n osorius_n in_o the_o one_o whereof_o we_o do_v easy_o agreé_v with_o you_o question_n in_o the_o other_o not_o we_o only_o do_v gaynesay_v you_o but_o the_o whole_a authority_n of_o god_n testament_n do_v determine_v against_o you_o whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesu_n christ._n rom._n 3._o 3._o and_o that_o we_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o be_v not_o find_v righteous_a be_v not_o find_v already_o endue_v with_o excellent_a integrity_n but_o be_v find_v ungodly_a sinner_n so_o that_o in_o this_o life_n which_o we_o lead_v in_o this_o flesh_n we_o live_v none_o otherwise_o then_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v we_o and_o deliver_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o us._n gala._n 2._o 2._o let_v we_o note_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o of_o be_v find_v sinner_n we_o live_v by_o faith_n how_o cann_v osorius_n make_v it_o good_a that_o we_o be_v righteous_a faith_n but_o if_o we_o be_v find_v righteous_a how_o do_v paul_n justify_v we_o to_o be_v sinner_n but_o only_o because_o who_o this_o life_n do_v make_v guilty_a of_o death_n the_o same_o be_v release_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o who_o he_o do_v find_v righteous_a but_o who_o he_o do_v make_v righteous_a not_o by_o live_v upright_o but_o by_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v this_o therefore_o false_a that_o a_o godly_a carefullnesse_n of_o live_v virtuous_o be_v require_v in_o the_o faithful_a which_o may_v exclude_v presumption_n of_o sin_v but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v require_v if_o you_o suppose_v it_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n you_o say_v true_o but_o if_o you_o think_v it_o to_o be_v
jonas_n john_n jero._n in_o ezec._n lect._n 14._o cap._n 46._o august_n ad_fw-la bonif._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o august_n de_fw-fr spirit_n &_o lit._n cap._n â—_o basil._n in_o conc_fw-fr de_fw-fr humilit_fw-la aug._n lib._n cont_n 9_o cap._n â—â—_o aug._n serm._n de_fw-fr temp_n 49_o august_n de_fw-fr spirit_n &_o litter_n cap._n 11_o jerom._n ad_fw-la ctesiphon_n contr_n pelag._n tomo_n 3._o jerom._n contr_n pelag._n lib._n 1._o the_o holy_a &_o and_z perfect_a life_n of_o oso_n compare_v with_o s._n francise_n osor._fw-la lib._n 2_o cap._n 100_o how_o great_a the_o force_n of_o popish_a confession_n be_v pag._n 148._o osori_fw-la argumentation_n discuss_v to_o be_v irreprehensible_a how_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 8._o august_n epist_n 95._o the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o election_n osori_fw-la objection_n the_o confutation_n of_o the_o objection_n august_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o gra_fw-mi cap._n 53._o 1._o timo._n 5._o 1._o tit._n 3._o 1._o timo._n 6._o tit._n 2._o collos._n 1_o how_o holiness_n &_o frailty_n be_v concurraunt_a in_o the_o holy_a one_o rom._n 7._o of_o predestination_n and_o freewill_n pag._n 149._o 150._o 151._o hercules_n not_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o two_o yet_o osorius_n against_o four_o osori_fw-la more_o courageous_a in_o accuse_v then_o in_o argue_v osori_fw-la his_o stinolous_a &_o foolish_a treat_n of_o free_a will_n the_o principal_a part_n of_o osor._n accusation_n reduce_v into_o certain_a place_n luther_n in_o his_o assertion_n article_n 36._o pag._n 151._o the_o repulse_n of_o the_o cavil_n will_n can_v not_o be_v sever_v from_o reason_n the_o substance_n of_o freewill_n be_v never_o sever_v from_o nature_n adam_n create_v in_o absolate_a freedom_n how_o man_n will_n be_v free_a &_o not_o free_a the_o title_n only_o of_o freewill_n the_o name_n of_o freewill_n without_o effect_n august_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apost_n serm._n 13._o luther_n do_v not_o take_v away_o will_v from_o man_n but_o freedom_n from_o will_n the_o word_n of_o luther_n touch_v title_n only_o be_v expound_v freewill_n be_v with_o out_o grace_n while_o she_o do_v what_o it_o can_v of_o itself_o sin_v deadly_a of_o luther_n hyperbolical_a manner_n of_o speech_n outrageous_a hyperbolical_a speech_n in_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n the_o papist_n can_v neither_o away_o with_o faith_n only_o nor_o with_o grace_n only_o luther_n vehemency_n whereupon_o it_o begin_v august_n de_fw-fr great_a &_o lib._n ambit_n cap._n 16._o aug._n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverentie_n cap._n 13._o the_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o person_n must_v be_v distinguish_v four_o degree_n of_o freewill_n after_o lomband_n 2._o lib._n distinct._n 25_o freewill_n weaken_v after_o the_o fall_n but_o here_o must_v be_v observe_v a_o distinction_n of_o action_n natural_a action_n civil_a action_n belong_v to_o the_o use_n of_o common_a life_n action_n mere_o spiritual_a five_o kynde_n of_o question_n 1._o quest._n aug._n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n serm._n 2._o 2._o quest._n ambros._n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o capacity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d august_n epist_n 46._o august_n de_fw-fr great_a &_o lib._n aâ—b_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o man_n freedom_n be_v twofold_a how_o freedom_n of_o will_n must_v be_v construe_v how_o freewill_n must_v be_v take_v 3._o quest._n whether_o will_v be_v free_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v rule_v by_o reason_n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n 2_o book_n dist._n 24.25_o nazienzenus_n in_o oratione_fw-la 4._o quest._n august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o aug._n writing_n against_o 2._o epistle_n of_o the_o pelag_n 1._o book_n cap._n 2._o john_n 8._o in_o the_o same_o book_n the._n 3_o chap._n aug._n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n serm._n 13._o aug._n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n serm._n 2._o 11._o de_fw-fr ecclesiastic_a dogmatibus_fw-la 21_o man_n will_n how_o it_o be_v free_a &_o not_o free_a 5._o quest._n whether_o nature_n be_v not_o regenerate_v have_v any_o free_a motion_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n reason_n will._n freewill_n in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a function_n be_v not_o only_o weaken_v in_o we_o but_o altogether_o blot_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n aug._n the_o boâ—â—_n no_o perseve_n cap._n 6.13_o luther_n proposition_n of_o bond_n will_v defend_v the_o bare_a freewill_n of_o man_n be_v devoyde_a of_o grace_n be_v none_o otherwise_o they_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n without_o a_o soul_n 1._o cor._n 1._o aug._n in_o his_o book_n of_o retract_v aug._n enâ—hirid_a freewill_n of_o itself_o utter_o lose_v osâ—c_fw-la 13._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o our_o freewill_n only_a sound_n and_o perfect_a august_n de_fw-fr nuptijs_fw-la &_o concâ—p_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 148._o whether_o our_o conversion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n only_o pag._n 149._o a_o answer_n of_o august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la &_o merit_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 18._o august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la &_o merit_n lib._n 2_o cap._n 5._o august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la &_o merit_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o objection_n answer_v out_o of_o august_n freewill_n have_v no_o power_n of_o herself_o either_o of_o the_o whole_a or_o of_o any_o part_n to_o work_v a_o fallax_fw-la a_o divisis_fw-la ad_fw-la coniuncta_fw-la pag._n 149._o against_o the_o 2._o epistle_n of_o the_o pelag._n 1._o book_n cap._n 18._o the_o sutteltie_n of_o the_o argument_n frame_v by_o not_o yield_a cause_n sufficient_a august_n against_o the_o 2._o epistle_n of_o pelag._n 1._o book_n cap._n 19_o grace_n do_v not_o knock_v alone_o but_o open_v man_n will_n also_o august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n sermo_n 13._o o_o lord_n open_v thou_o our_o lip_n objection_n answer_n aug._n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the._n 15._o sermon_n august_n de_fw-fr great_a &_o lib._n arbit_n cap._n 16._o freewill_n be_v make_v naked_a of_o all_o manner_n merit_n aug._n in_o the_o same_o book_n the_o 13._o chap._n pag._n 149._o the_o beat_v down_o of_o osorius_n argument_n ezechiell_n 11._o chap._n and_o 36._o chap._n the_o fallax_fw-la from_o the_o proposition_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la to_o simpliciter_fw-la osori_fw-la double_a fault_n aug._n contra_fw-la julian._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o aristotle_n ethic_n book_n 3._o cap._n 1.5_o objection_n the_o answer_n how_o man_n will_n do_v execute_v the_o force_n of_o a_o instrument_n by_o what_o mean_n will_v do_v both_o work_n and_o suffer_v aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr correp_n &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 2._o how_o will_n demean_v itself_o passive_o and_o active_o man_n will_v be_v take_v for_o a_o instrument_n yet_o free_a nevertheless_o wherein_o the_o papist_n do_v attribute_n to_o much_o to_o freewill_n pag._n 149._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o state_n &_o substance_n of_o the_o question_n of_o freewill_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v together_o worker_n with_o god_n the_o argument_n of_o osorius_n and_o the_o papist_n tne_v answer_n how_o luther_n word_n be_v to_o be_v construe_v an_o other_o argument_n of_o osorius_n pag._n 149._o a_o answer_n phil._n 2._o the_o double_a error_n of_o osorius_n pag._n 149._o osori_fw-la do_v attribute_n our_o salvation_n partly_o to_o grace_n &_o partly_o to_o freewill_n osorius_n objection_n answer_n august_n de_fw-fr great_a &_o lib._n arbit_n otherwise_o work_v god_n spirit_n otherwise_o man_n freewill_n &_o the_o diversity_n of_o they_o both_o will_n do_v nothing_o in_o good_a thing_n but_o when_o it_o be_v holpen_v &_o apply_v grace_n do_v ply_v but_o be_v never_o ply_v example_n of_o man_n will_n be_v hinder_v even_o in_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o purpose_v will_n obey_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n many_o time_n whether_o it_o will_v or_o no._n the_o example_n of_o paul_n &_o peter_n august_n de_fw-fr correp_n &_o great_a cap._n 8_o jerem._n cap._n 10._o luther_n in_o his_o book_n of_o assertion_n art_n 36_o prover._n 16._o man_n be_v not_o altogether_o deprive_v of_o free_a will_n to_o evil_a though_o the_o same_o be_v many_o time_n stay_v pag._n 151._o pag._n 152._o osor._n lie_a rail_v against_o â—uther_n melancthon_n caluine_n etc._n etc._n osor._fw-la pag._n 151._o freewill_n be_v not_o of_o powder_n simple_o &_o absolute_o to_o make_v his_o way_n evil_a august_n de_fw-fr civita_fw-la del_fw-it lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o aug._n in_o the_o same_o place_n august_n de_fw-fr correp_n &_o gratia_fw-la luther_n artic._n 36._o osorius_n a_o lie_a rhethoritian_n &_o a_o gross_a logician_n man_n freewill_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o god_n grace_n esay_n ezechi_n cap._n 11._o 36._o this_o word_n freedom_n be_v discuss_v &_o distinguish_v luther_n lib._n de_fw-fr sâ—râ—o_n arb._n cap._n 46._o august_n the_o power_n of_o do_v want_v not_o but_o it_o â—â—_o the_o freedom_n of_o power_n that_o want_v august_n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi persevere_v lib._n 2._o
of_o epicharmus_n seven_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o the_o pope_n but_o by_o christ_n two_o only_o be_v institute_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v govern_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n though_o we_o be_v never_o acquaint_v with_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n haddon_n a_o babe_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n but_o osor._n a_o giant_n in_o eloquence_n osor_n pag._n 193._o cyprian_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n and_o 2._o epistle_n the_o papist_n do_v wrongful_o define_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n cipria_fw-la in_o his_o 4._o book_n and_o 2._o epist._n apoc._n 18._o esay_n 52._o 2._o cor._n 6._o the_o peace_n and_o the_o unitye_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o cyprian_a the_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o romishe_a church_n the_o popish_a definition_n be_v confute_v what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o true_a definition_n of_o a_o church_n the_o description_n of_o a_o true_a church_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n osorius_n reason_n the_o fallacy_n in_o the_o aequivocation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o diverse_a signification_n a_o necessary_a conjunction_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n with_o unitye_n unity_n of_o the_o church_n succession_n multitude_n god_n promise_v make_v unto_o the_o church_n pope_n and_o cardinal_n will_v not_o admit_v examination_n of_o their_o cause_n osori_fw-la pag._n 195._o papane_n redeem_v of_o sin_n markett_n of_o purgatory_n worthy_a p_a of_o image_n pilgrimage_n go_v mass_n sacrificatory_a for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a osori_fw-la pag._n 196._o osori_fw-la do_v deal_n with_o word_n and_o no_o matter_n apocal._n 14_o 17._o 18._o of_o fair_n and_o market_n of_o pardon_n pag._n 196._o out_o of_o chris._n masseus_n john_n sleidonne_fw-fr m._n luther_n what_o darnel_n grow_v in_o the_o pope_n field_n put_v in_o put_v in_o put_v in_o masseus_n john_n sleidom_n m._n luther_n the_o horrible_a impudencye_n of_o the_o romanistes_n out_o of_o the_o decretalle_n gregory_n 5._o in_o the_o title_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n cum_fw-la ex_fw-la co_fw-la chrisosto_n homel_n 38._o upon_o math._n tridentine_n council_n the_o pardon_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n nicene_n canon_n 11._o antycira_n canon_n 21._o antycira_n canon_n 22._o agathe_v council_n canon_n 37._o eusebius_n 6._o book_n cap._n 35._o cyprian_n 3._o book_n epistle_n 15._o 16._o 18._o antyciran_n canon_n 5._o nicene_n council_n cannon_n 5._o new_a satisfaction_n creep_v into_o the_o romishe_a church_n unknowen_a to_o the_o antiquity_n burchard_n how_o much_o the_o order_n of_o the_o old_a discipline_n do_v vary_v from_o the_o romish_a novelty_n the_o error_n of_o the_o popish_a discipline_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n &_o his_o scripture_n act._n 20._o collos._n 1._o john_n 1.2_o john_n 1._o heb._n 10._o rom._n 3_o 4._o the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o romishe_a doctrine_n eccius_n interpretation_n upon_o the_o pope_n decretall_n out_o of_o the_o commentary_n of_o m._n luther_n to_o the_o galath_n cap._n 2._o the_o papistical_a absolution_n how_o great_a a_o absurdity_n be_v in_o the_o pope_n pardon_n math._n 16._o the_o key_n and_o chair_n of_o peter_n lucian_n 2._o part_n pag._n 525._o orpheus_n harp_n make_v not_o a_o harper_n not_o do_v peter_n chair_n make_v a_o apostle_n the_o succession_n of_o peter_n the_o apostle_n the_o circumstance_n must_v he_o consider_v wherefore_o the_o key_n be_v deliver_v unto_o peter_n math._n 16._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v faith_n &_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o circumstance_n do_v go_v before_o the_o true_a key_n of_o christ_n &_o what_o do_v come_v after_o peter_n receive_v the_o key_n first_o but_o not_o only_o out_o of_o eusebius_n three_o book_n cap._n 7._o the_o succession_n apostolic_a be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o place_n or_o tyme._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v altogether_o spiritual_a nor_o regard_v earthly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o succession_n of_o peter_n do_v consist_v in_o spirit_n not_o in_o external_a thing_n pardon_n succession_n the_o key_n the_o 5._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ancyra_n exit_fw-la titulo_fw-la de_fw-fr penitent_a &_o remiss_a cap._n cum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la the_o fullness_n of_o power_n first_o bring_v in_o by_o innocent_a .3_o first_o author_n thereof_o the_o fullness_n of_o power_n esay_n 55.12_o out_o of_o a_o decree_n in_o the_o lateran_n council_n anno._n 1215._o a_o decree_n of_o boniface_n 8._o extrava_fw-la a_o shameless_a abuse_n of_o the_o key_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n can_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o fullness_n of_o power_n by_o no_o argument_n of_o proof_n apoc._n 3_o a_o objection_n the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n be_v mistourn_v bythe_a romanistes_n the_o word_n of_o august_n unto_o peter_n have_v no_o plain_a application_n unless_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o church_n thomas_n aqui._n lib._n 4._o distinct_a 18._o extravade_v re._n &_o paen_fw-la cap._n cum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la &_o nostro_fw-la thomas_n aqui_fw-la lib._n 4._o do_v 18._o extrau_n de_fw-fr re_n &_o poeni_fw-la ca._n cum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la &_o nostro_fw-la the_o key_n be_v give_v for_o the_o necessary_a benefit_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o man_n lust_n nor_o yet_o to_o revenge_n the_o judicial_a use_n of_o key_n tho._n lib._n 4._o do_v 18._o act_n 2d_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n how_o great_a and_o to_o who_o be_v give_v whether_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o church_n without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n how_o much_o the_o public_a key_n and_o how_o much_o every_o man_n faith_n be_v effectual_a to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5._o luke_n 8._o math._n 9_o when_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n ought_v to_o be_v minister_v thomas_n lib_n 4._o do_v 18._o the_o error_n of_o thomas_n aquinas_n the_o discommodity_n of_o the_o shavelinge_n confession_n john_n scotus_n the_o rom._n see_v do_v sell_v nothing_o forsooth_o mantuan_n in_o his_o book_n of_o lamentation_n the_o matter_n do_v agree_v if_o you_o read_v the_o verse_n backward_o canon_n penitential_a describe_v by_o burchard_n and_o gratian._n when_o begin_v fair_n and_o markette_n of_o pardon_n first_o exit_fw-la concillo_fw-la latera_fw-la extran_n de_fw-fr poena_fw-la &_o remi_n cap._n cum_fw-la ex_fw-la co_fw-la the_o council_n of_o vienna_n 1311._o exit_fw-la clement_n 5._o lib._n 6._o deâ—creta_fw-la cap._n abusionibus_fw-la exit_fw-la clement_n cap._n abusionibus_fw-la in_o glossa_fw-la the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—uâ—â—â—â—_n instituâ—â—â—_n extravag_n de_fw-fr pâ—nit_fw-la &_o remi_n ca._n antiquorum_fw-la out_o of_o the_o grevaunce_n of_o germany_n out_o of_o polydore_n virgil_n the_o pardon_n of_o boston_n a_o history_n of_o flaunders_n the_o papist_n flee_v to_o denial_n osori_fw-la pag._n 196._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o praise_v martyr_n and_o a_o other_o thing_n to_o worship_n image_n the_o oration_n of_o gregory_n nissenus_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o theodorus_n martyr_n osorius_n argument_n pag._n 197._o osorius_n ill-favoured_a argument_n derive_v from_o resemblance_n to_o worship_v who_o be_v call_v saint_n saint_n not_o to_o be_v worshyp_v apocal._n 22._o of_o purgatory_n the_o pope_n kater_n why_o the_o papist_n do_v strive_v so_o earnest_o for_o purgatorye_n osorius_n great_a stir_n about_o purgatory_n the_o pope_n pnrgatory_n moor_n folly_n the_o new_a island_n of_o purgatory_n new_o find_v by_o the_o divines_n what_o day_n purgatory_n be_v make_v gregory_n alcuinus_fw-la at_o what_o time_n the_o flame_n of_o purgatory_n be_v kindle_v at_o the_o first_o whether_o god_n be_v author_n of_o purgatory_n or_o the_o pope_n other_o question_n of_o purgatory_n thomas_n aquinas_n opinion_n of_o purgatory_n luther_n be_v vouch_v to_o defend_v purgatory_n osor._fw-la pag._n 197._o roffensis_n against_o luther_n in_o praefatione_fw-la veritatis_fw-la luther_n in_o the_o 15_o conclus_fw-la osor._fw-la pag._n 198._o osor._n subtle_a sophism_n exit_fw-la thoma_n secunda_fw-la secundum_fw-la do_v quest_n 110._o cap._n 1._o diâ—ers_n kind_n of_o lie_n abraham_n jacob_n rebecca_n the_o midwife_n of_o egypt_n david_n luther_n be_v not_o clear_v from_o all_o error_n john_n 1._o osor._fw-la pag._n 198._o truth_n be_v always_o one_o error_n ought_v to_o be_v refute_v by_o scripture_n &_o doctrine_n &_o not_o with_o tauntey_n and_o reproach_n fault_n lay_v luther_n charge_n osor._n maintain_v his_o cause_n with_o slander_n nor_o with_o argument_n osori_fw-la pag._n 199._o luther_n do_v deny_v that_o purgatory_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o 37._o articl_n mar._n 9_o osori_fw-la pag._n 200._o lynceus_n be_v a_o man_n that_o can_v eâ—ery_o a_o ship_n at_o the_o sea_n thirty_o mile_n of_o osorius_n reason_n of_o salt_n very_o fresh_a and_o unsavery_a osorius_n pag._n 200._o the_o word_n of_o osorius_n pag._n 200._o word_n of_o blasphemy_n
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o call_v they_o canonical_a satisfaction_n the_o rigour_n of_o the_o church_n do_v use_v many_o time_n to_o qualify_v or_o acquit_v by_o release_v &_o pardon_n as_o occasion_n do_v serve_v accord_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o time_n place_n person_n &_o offence_n as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v revolt_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n wtout_fw-fr any_o cause_n which_o kind_n of_o backslide_v be_v not_o think_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n yet_o afterwards_o some_o courtesy_n be_v extend_v unto_o such_o as_o repent_v they_o of_o the_o same_o and_o show_v themselves_o hearty_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o same_o and_o such_o be_v enjoin_v to_o penance_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 12._o year_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 11._o canon_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n 11._o woman_n that_o either_o will_v procure_v untymely_a birth_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o will_v murder_v their_o child_n be_v bear_v be_v by_o the_o same_o 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