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again_o he_o take_v not_o away_o the_o ass_n against_o the_o owner_n will_v but_o with_o his_o good_a will_n when_o the_o disciple_n have_v allege_v unto_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o take_v she_o away_o declare_v their_o message_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o in_o charge_n to_o do_v falsil._n when_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o collect_v of_o his_o church_n end_n veril._n in_o the_o last_o day_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o regnum_fw-la patri_fw-la svo_fw-la tradet_fw-la he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n overcome_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o church_n as_o sin_n death_n sathan_n hell_n &_o all_o tyrant_n for_o than_o shall_v we_o see_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v corporal_a &_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o unto_o his_o father_n there_o shall_v he_o present_v his_o church_n before_o his_o eternal_a father_n then_o shall_v we_o begin_v to_o see_v and_o know_v the_o father_n visible_o 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sedition_n neither_o use_v corporal_a violence_n 5._o act._n 5._o but_o as_o peter_n kill_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n his_o wife_n without_o corporal_a violence_n yea_o god_n himself_o quick_o destroy_v they_o so_o christ_n here_o say_v zelus_n domus_fw-la tuus_fw-la comodit_fw-la me_fw-it 69._o psal_n 69._o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o that_o be_v a_o certain_a divine_a force_n and_o indignation_n inflame_v with_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o affirm_v and_o propagation_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n secondlie_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o minor_a as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v not_o use_v corporal_a violence_n true_o but_o in_o his_o own_o house_n so_o christ_n do_v well_o in_o cast_v out_o of_o these_o chaffer_v huckster_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n 2._o john_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v his_o house_n and_o his_o place_n thirdlie_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o
god_n falsil._n 9_o john_n 9_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v sinner_n all_o man_n be_v sinner_n god_n therefore_o do_v hear_v no_o man_n veril._n i_o will_v answer_v by_o distinction_n first_o unto_o the_o mayor_n god_n do_v not_o hear_v sinner_n that_o be_v such_o sinner_n as_o do_v not_o repent_v again_o to_o the_o minor_a all_o man_n be_v sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o such_o as_o do_v repent_v that_o be_v to_o wit_n such_o as_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n convert_v from_o they_o and_o fly_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n and_o have_v not_o again_o any_o purpose_n of_o wickedness_n in_o their_o mind_n such_o certeinlie_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n not_o for_o their_o own_o worthiness_n but_o for_o christ_n sake_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v 16._o john_n 16._o quaecunque_fw-la petieritis_fw-la patrem_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la meo_fw-la dabit_fw-la vobis_fw-la whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o falsil._n many_o martyr_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o tyrant_n but_o they_o be_v not_o hear_v therefore_o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n 16._o john_n 16._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o be_v not_o universallie_o true_a veril._n i_o answer_v to_o the_o antecedent_n by_o distinction_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v of_o god_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v spiritual_a as_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v grant_v we_o according_a to_o this_o say_n nolo_fw-la mortem_fw-la impij_fw-la 18._o ezech._n 18._o sed_fw-la ut_fw-la convertatur_fw-la ac_fw-la vivat_fw-la i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v convert_v and_o live_v again_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n 10._o john_n 10._o et_fw-la ego_fw-la do_v eye_n vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la and_o i_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n other_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v 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in_o his_o kingdom_n say_v unto_o they_o 20._o matt._n 20._o nescitis_fw-la quid_fw-la petitis_fw-la you_o wot_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v falsil._n what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n veril._n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n defend_v his_o church_n preserve_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o gospel_n gather_v together_o his_o congregation_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n quicken_a the_o heart_n of_o his_o faithful_a people_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holie-ghost_n and_o final_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o death_n and_o afterward_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v emanuel_n 1._o matth._n 1._o that_o be_v god_n with_o us._n and_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n say_v 68_o psalm_n 68_o he_o ascend_v on_o high_a and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a 4._o ephe._n 4._o that_o be_v to_o wit_n he_o 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visible_o shall_v reign_v together_o in_o their_o saint_n and_o that_o kingdom_n than_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o without_o end_n 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o quum_fw-la deus_fw-la erit_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n which_o all_o true_a christian_n do_v hope_n to_o have_v earnest_o look_v for_o and_o daily_a prey_n for_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 6._o matth._n 6._o say_v aduâ—niat_fw-la regnum_fw-la tuum_fw-la thy_o kingdom_n come_v which_o be_v also_o in_o this_o world_n by_o promote_a and_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o glorious_a word_n falsil._n 17._o john_n 17._o christ_n say_v he_o pray_v not_o for_o his_o disciple_n that_o be_v for_o his_o church_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n still_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o therefore_o christ_n and_o paul_n be_v contrary_a veril._n this_o say_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v exclusivelie_o but_o comprehensivelie_o because_o he_o do_v not_o 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etc._n falsil._n christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n hitherto_o you_o have_v ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n therefore_o 16._o john_n 16._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o true_o call_v on_o christ_n neither_o be_v they_o hear_v before_o this_o time_n veril._n christ_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o cross_n corporal_a affliction_n and_o the_o necessary_n of_o this_o world_n which_o they_o have_v plentiouslie_o while_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o they_o therefore_o they_o trust_v in_o his_o visible_a presence_n do_v ask_v by_o christ_n no_o corporal_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o that_o they_o think_v with_o themselves_o they_o can_v lack_v nothing_o as_o long_a as_o they_o have_v such_o a_o lord_n &_o master_n present_a with_o they_o which_o give_v they_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n &_o always_o defend_v they_o against_o their_o judaical_a enemy_n and_o other_o &_o final_o will_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n falsil._n christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o to_o his_o father_n 5._o rom._n 5._o the_o holie-ghost_n also_o pray_v for_o we_o with_o unspeakable_a groan_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o then_o between_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holie-ghost_n veril._n i_o do_v answer_n that_o the_o holie-ghost_n be_v not_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n neither_o offer_v he_o up_o any_o merit_n or_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n be_v our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n because_o he_o have_v pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n the_o holie-ghost_n prayer_n be_v the_o incline_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o certain_a inward_a motion_n to_o invocation_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o help_v all_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n offer_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o we_o
people_n or_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n which_o be_v congregat_v or_o gather_v together_o unto_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o christ_n first_o by_o the_o prophet_n next_o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n thirdlie_o by_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n and_o there_o be_v some_o daily_o call_v into_o that_o household_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o because_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n he_o reject_v and_o refuse_v they_o 14._o act._n 14._o as_o s._n paul_n say_v vobis_fw-la oportebat_fw-la primùm_fw-la loqui_fw-la sermonem_fw-la dei_fw-la it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v first_o preach_v unto_o you_o but_o see_v you_o put_v it_o from_o you_o and_o think_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v unto_o the_o gentile_n sâ—â—_n enim_fw-la nobis_fw-la praecepit_fw-la dominus_fw-la for_o so_o the_o loâ—â—_n command_v us._n again_o the_o prophet_n say_v posui_fw-la te_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la gentium_fw-la 49._o esaie_n 49._o ut_fw-la sis_fw-la salus_fw-la mea_fw-la usque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d extremum_fw-la terrae_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o health_n uâ—to_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n falsil._n contrition_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o repentance_n but_o can_v thou_o make_v i_o a_o several_a description_n of_o these_o three_o particular_o veril._n contrition_n contrition_n i_o can_v contrition_n be_v therefore_o a_o compunction_n and_o prick_n in_o our_o conscience_n rise_v and_o come_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o a_o certain_a sorrow_n for_o that_o wâ—_n have_v offend_v god_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n say_v to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n pater_fw-la peccavi_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la &_o coram_fw-la te_fw-la 15._o luke_n 15._o &_o non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la vocari_fw-la filius_fw-la tuus_fw-la father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 5._o colo._n 3._o rom._n 6.8_o ephe._n 4._o and_o s._n paul_n call_v contrition_n the_o mortification_n or_o kill_v of_o the_o old_a man_n mean_v thereby_o our_o fleshlie_o lust_n sensuality_n and_o carnal_a live_n next_o faith_n faith_n faith_n be_v the_o assent_v and_o agree_v to_o every_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o his_o fatherlie_a good_a will_n towards_o we_o 10._o coloss_n 2._o hebru_n 10._o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o affiance_n in_o the_o same_o fatherlie_a goodness_n towards_o we_o always_o witness_v in_o his_o say_a gospel_n for_o christ_n sake_n only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o virtue_n of_o we_o which_o we_o unprofitable_a servant_n can_v be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o thirdlie_o new_a obedience_n be_v describe_v by_o s._n paul_n where_o he_o say_v obedience_n new_a obedience_n milita_fw-la bonam_fw-la militiam_fw-la retineto_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o bonam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n keep_v the_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o we_o obey_v our_o vocation_n or_o calling_n and_o commit_v nothing_o wicked_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o a_o good_a conscience_n than_o we_o show_v that_o new_a obedience_n for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o holie-ghost_n 15._o john_n 15._o in_o the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v say_v sine_fw-la i_o nihil_fw-la potestis_fw-la facere_fw-la without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 2._o rom._n 8._o phil._n 2._o again_o spiritus_fw-la opem_fw-la fert_fw-la infirmitati_fw-la nostrae_fw-la the_o holie-ghost_n help_v our_o infirmity_n therefore_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o also_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o good_a will_n whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o then_o this_o obedience_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o testimony_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o of_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n which_o have_v couple_v with_o it_o always_o a_o endeavour_n of_o godly_a life_n falsil._n how_o many_o error_n do_v the_o papist_n use_v and_o teach_v touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n veril._n they_o do_v use_v six_o error_n the_o first_o be_v they_o hold_v a_o opinion_n and_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v have_v sufficient_a contrition_n although_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o have_v some_o contrition_n or_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n 1_o joel._n 1_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v scindite_fw-la corda_fw-la vestra_fw-la rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n again_o tristitia_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la est_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la the_o sorrow_n that_o cause_v repentance_n be_v profitable_a yet_o contrition_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o merit_v or_o deserve_v any_o goodness_n at_o god_n hand_n their_o second_o be_v they_o say_v that_o contrition_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o horrible_a contumely_n and_o a_o reproach_n against_o god_n and_o a_o snare_n of_o conscience_n because_o we_o can_v never_o know_v when_o our_o contrition_n be_v sufficient_a therefore_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o this_o false_a opinion_n be_v a_o derogation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o diminish_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o full_a equivalent_a and_o sufficient_a price_n and_o ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o true_a and_o faithful_a beléever_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o three_o error_n be_v that_o they_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o their_o repentance_n for_o thus_o they_o describe_v their_o repentance_n repentance_n be_v to_o lament_v our_o sin_n â—hat_n be_v past_a and_o not_o to_o commit_v &_o do_v again_o â—he_v same_o lament_a sin_n this_o be_v a_o insufficient_a and_o false_a definition_n because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v â—orie_n for_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o 10.26_o genesi_fw-la 4._o matt._n 10.26_o as_o cain_n aâ—hitophel_n and_o judas_n be_v but_o it_o be_v requisite_a â—hat_n we_o fly_v unto_o faith_n which_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o sustein_v herself_o therein_o â—hat_n she_o shall_v not_o despair_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o â—nne_n as_o peter_n and_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n do_v 21._o john_n 21._o through_o their_o faith_n rid_v themselves_o from_o the_o dread_n and_o fear_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n their_o four_o error_n be_v they_o say_v that_o the_o number_v of_o all_o the_o offence_n which_o a_o man_n do_v know_v and_o remember_v be_v very_o necessary_a which_o be_v the_o torment_n of_o conscience_n and_o unpossible_a to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v de_fw-fr licta_fw-la quis_fw-la intelligit_fw-la 18._o psalm_n 18._o who_o know_v his_o sin_n and_o ab_fw-la occultis_fw-la meis_fw-la munda_fw-la me_fw-it cleanse_v mâ—_n from_o my_o secret_a sin_n yet_o private_a confession_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v first_o for_o the_o utility_n and_o profit_n of_o private_a communication_n next_o 〈◊〉_d the_o retain_v of_o absolution_n and_o concord_n of_o the_o church_n their_o five_o error_n be_v of_o satisfaction_n which_o thâ—_n have_v teach_v to_o be_v work_n not_o of_o duty_n or_o command_v of_o god_n and_o they_o feign_v false_o thaâ—_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n or_o that_o god_n do_v forgive_v we_o oâ—â—_n sin_n for_o these_o external_a rite_n and_o outward_a work_n sake_n and_o that_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v full_o recompense_v and_o satisfy_v in_o theâ—_n which_o be_v a_o most_o detestable_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n for_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o goâ—_n and_o be_v the_o full_a debt_n and_o price_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o christ_n say_v frustrame_n colunt_fw-la maâ—datis_fw-la hominum_fw-la they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a aftâ—â—_n man_n tradition_n their_o sixth_o error_n be_v they_o teach_v man_n that_o although_o they_o be_v sufficient_a repentant_a for_o their_o sin_n confess_v they_o unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o use_v satisfaction_n or_o restitution_n yet_o they_o can_v nor_o ought_v say_v they_o to_o be_v certain_a whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o no_o have_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o become_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n
do_v a_o man_n live_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n veril._n see_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o divinity_n it_o be_v immediate_o effectual_a in_o they_o that_o believe_v when_o it_o be_v speak_v sustein_v and_o comfort_v they_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v maruellouslie_o that_o they_o be_v nourish_v and_o defend_v thereby_o as_o christ_n speak_v of_o himself_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la via_fw-la 14._o john_n 14._o veritas_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la i_o be_o she_o way_n the_o verity_n and_o the_o life_n and_o in_o another_o place_n 10._o john_n 10._o egò_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la do_v eye_n i_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n falsil._n the_o church_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 12._o 2._o reg._n 12._o and_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n therefore_o the_o church_n do_v not_o err_v veril._n i_o may_v answer_v the_o mayor_n by_o distinction_n first_o the_o church_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v universallie_o true_a because_o some_o member_n of_o the_o church_n though_o they_o be_v very_o few_o do_v always_o observe_v the_o truth_n such_o be_v these_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n marie_n joseph_n zacharie_n elizabeth_n john_n the_o baptist_n simeon_n anna_n the_o prophetess_n and_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n so_o john_n the_o baptist_n certeinlie_o know_v the_o messiah_n to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o the_o world_n when_o he_o say_v 1._o john_n 1._o ecce_fw-la agnus_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la tollit_fw-la peccata_fw-la mundi_fw-la behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n know_v not_o before_o the_o holie-ghost_n be_v give_v they_o and_o except_o this_o error_n have_v be_v correct_v among_o they_o they_o have_v perish_v secondlie_o many_o do_v err_v in_o the_o church_n yet_o diverslie_o some_o in_o the_o foundation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o stubbornelie_o defend_v their_o error_n as_o the_o papist_n defend_v their_o error_n of_o the_o doubt_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o no_o 10._o articl_n 10._o contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n credo_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n also_o they_o maintain_v invocation_n and_o prayer_n to_o saint_n as_o long_o as_o they_o wilful_o continue_v in_o these_o error_n and_o other_o like_v they_o be_v no_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o other_o err_v in_o common_a tradition_n as_o about_o eat_v of_o flesh_n and_o such_o other_o as_o s._n peter_n noluit_fw-la edere_fw-la de_fw-la immundis_fw-la 10._o acts._n 10._o will_v not_o eat_v of_o unclean_a thing_n falsil._n do_v the_o devil_n give_v the_o kingdom_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n veril._n no_o because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n 2._o dani._n 2._o dominus_fw-la transfert_fw-la regna_fw-la atque_fw-la constituit_fw-la illa_fw-la the_o lord_n do_v transfer_v kingdom_n and_o appoint_v they_o and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v domini_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la 33._o psal_n 33._o &_o plenitudo_fw-la eius_fw-la the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o falsil._n abraham_n believe_v that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v inherit_v the_o promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n 12._o gen._n 12._o and_o that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v increase_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n therefore_o s._n paul_n err_v in_o applieng_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o corporal_a promise_n do_v include_v in_o they_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n namely_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o sin_n for_o without_o that_o the_o corporal_a promise_n be_v unprofitable_a if_o true_o a_o man_n do_v not_o determine_v that_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o do_v justify_v we_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 8._o rom._n 8._o he_o can_v neither_o ask_v neither_o believe_v to_o receive_v corporal_a gift_n as_o his_o live_n and_o defensement_n in_o safeguard_n therefore_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o faith_n touch_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v manifest_a in_o our_o prayer_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o abraham_n beléeve_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a promise_n of_o god_n 22._o gene._n 22._o for_o the_o seed_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o his_o posterity_n whereby_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o offspring_n with_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v likewise_o it_o be_v say_v ero_n deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o seminis_fw-la tui_fw-la post_fw-la te_fw-la i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o falsiloqws_fw-la what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o temptation_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n veriloqws_fw-la there_o be_v two_o chief_a cause_n first_o man_n imbecility_n and_o weakness_n because_o by_o adam_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o have_v of_o he_o the_o inclination_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 5._o rom._n 5._o vnusquisque_fw-la dum_fw-la tentatur_fw-la a_o propria_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la abstrahitur_fw-la &_o inescatur_fw-la every_o one_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v draw_v away_o and_o entice_v of_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n then_o sin_n grow_v consequent_o 1._o jacob_n 1._o first_o by_o suggestion_n next_o by_o consent_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o the_o pleasure_n that_o our_o flesh_n take_v to_o fulfil_v that_o suggestion_n and_o consent_n then_o we_o fulfil_v our_o lewd_a desire_n with_o greediness_n contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v desideria_fw-la carnis_fw-la non_fw-la perficietis_fw-la 5._o galat._n 5._o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n secondlie_o the_o devil_n entice_v we_o by_o innumerable_a mean_n secret_o to_o commit_v much_o wickedness_n yea_o and_o that_o some_o time_n against_o nature_n as_o medea_n by_o temptation_n kill_v she_o own_o child_n sodom_n gomorrha_n adama_n sebim_n and_o segor_n sin_v against_o nature_n and_o also_o judas_n in_o betraieng_v christ_n his_o redeemer_n of_o who_o the_o evangelist_n say_v 13._o john_n 13._o diabolus_fw-la in_o judam_fw-la post_fw-la sumptam_fw-la offulam_fw-la ingressus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o devil_n enter_v into_o judas_n after_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sop_n so_o the_o devil_n still_o let_v our_o right_a judgement_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n he_o put_v darkness_n into_o our_o heart_n &_o confirm_v error_n in_o our_o mind_n wherefore_o s._n peter_n say_v diabolus_fw-la circuit_n nos_fw-la 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o quaerens_fw-la quem_fw-la devoret_fw-la the_o devil_n go_v about_o we_o 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that_o be_v the_o only_a propitiation_n and_o obteiner_n of_o mercy_n for_o they_o all_o that_o be_v such_o we_o must_v set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v as_o manasses_n marie_n magdalene_n peter_n and_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n we_o must_v full_o persuade_v ourselves_o to_o be_v predestinate_a and_o elect_a to_o salvation_n if_o we_o assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o this_o say_n quos_fw-la elegit_fw-la hos_fw-la &_o vocavit_fw-la who_o he_o have_v choose_v those_o have_v he_o also_o call_v next_o we_o must_v think_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v always_o immutable_a how_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 18._o matth._n 18._o ut_fw-la pereat_fw-la unus_fw-la de_fw-la pusillis_fw-la istis_fw-la that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v thirdlie_o we_o must_v think_v that_o the_o
say_v o_o mors_fw-la ero_fw-la mors_fw-la tua_fw-la 13._o ose_n 13._o morsus_fw-la tuus_fw-la ero_fw-la inferne_fw-la oh_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n oh_o hell_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v death_n and_o hell_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v i_o nor_o my_o church_n or_o congregation_n from_o henceforth_o falsil._n why_o do_v there_o many_o other_o rise_v with_o christ_n after_o his_o passion_n 27._o matt._n 27._o as_o the_o evangelist_n do_v make_v mention_n and_o come_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n veril._n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v resurrection_n this_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o christ_n will_v raise_v up_o his_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o that_o his_o church_n shall_v have_v eternal_a salvation_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruition_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 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he_o be_v a_o saviour_n in_o effect_n 12._o esaie_n 7._o matth_n 1_o dani._n 12._o whereby_o he_o be_v call_v emanuel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n with_o us._n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v christ_n stand_v pro_fw-la filijs_fw-la populi_fw-la propugnans_fw-la eos_fw-la for_o to_o defend_v the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n falsiloqws_fw-la for_o how_o many_o cause_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n subject_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o affliction_n veriloqws_fw-la there_o be_v six_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n affliction_n the_o first_o cause_n be_v common_a and_o pertinent_a to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n sin_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n follow_v the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o spread_v abroad_o by_o generation_n into_o all_o their_o posterity_n and_o of_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v 3._o gene._n 3._o in_o quacunque_fw-la die_fw-la comederis_fw-la morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la whensoever_o thou_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o again_o 5._o rom._n 5._o per_fw-la unum_fw-la hominem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la intravit_fw-la &_o per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mors_fw-la by_o one_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n come_v death_n the_o philosopher_n make_v will_n and_o matter_n the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o of_o death_n as_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o apple_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o putrefaction_n but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a cause_n the_o principal_a and_o chief_a cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n be_v sin_n for_o the_o which_o man_n nature_n be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o death_n and_o the_o second_o cause_n true_o why_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o god_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o the_o cross_n and_o misery_n than_o other_o man_n be_v be_v the_o devil_n which_o because_o he_o hate_v god_n he_o invade_v his_o church_n the_o more_o gréevouslie_o than_o any_o other_o company_n the_o three_o cause_n be_v because_o god_n will_v have_v his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n to_o be_v perceive_v and_o know_v which_o the_o wicked_a company_n and_o the_o epicurean_a sort_n do_v secure_o contemn_v and_o scoff_n at_o the_o four_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o church_n have_v also_o her_o sin_n which_o must_v be_v mortify_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o affliction_n the_o five_o be_v because_o god_n will_v have_v our_o affliction_n to_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o his_o church_n when_o he_o deliver_v we_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n the_o sixth_o cause_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v certain_a that_o there_o remain_v another_o judgement_n in_o the_o which_o the_o godly_a that_o have_v be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n as_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o paul_n with_o other_o shall_v be_v reward_v and_o the_o wicked_a as_o herod_n nero_n and_o such_o other_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o godly_a people_n shall_v be_v always_o in_o misery_n and_o the_o wicked_a contrariwise_o shall_v be_v still_o in_o pleasure_n falsil._n why_o do_v christ_n call_v the_o devil_n 16._o john_n 16._o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n veril._n he_o do_v not_o call_v he_o so_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n and_o the_o guider_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o only_a work_n of_o god_n but_o because_o he_o do_v bear_v rule_n in_o worldly_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o new_o bear_v which_o secure_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o sin_n who_o the_o devil_n lead_v whither_o it_o list_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n hold_v they_o still_o to_o be_v his_o bondslave_n captive_n and_o thrall_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v licentiouslie_o the_o holy_a apostle_n also_o call_v he_o the_o governor_n of_o such_o liver_n 2._o ephe._n 2._o say_v you_o walk_v in_o time_n past_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n ac_fw-la iuxta_fw-la principem_fw-la cvi_fw-la potestas_fw-la est_fw-la aeris_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la nunc_fw-la agens_fw-la in_o filijs_fw-la contumacibus_fw-la and_o after_o the_o governor_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o unbeléefe_n and_o disobedience_n falsil._n what_o do_v christ_n mean_a by_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gospel_n 16._o john_n 16._o veril._n he_o mean_v worldly_a and_o carnal_a man_n which_o false_o and_o wicked_o judge_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o church_n of_o who_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n first_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o power_n judge_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v seditiosam_fw-la 23._o luc._n 23._o seditious_a 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o world_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v stultitiam_fw-la foolishness_n 26._o matt._n 26._o the_o iusticiaries_n account_n it_o to_o be_v blasphemiam_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la blasphemy_n against_o god_n the_o epicure_n do_v esteem_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v anilem_fw-la fabulam_fw-la commentitiam_fw-la a_o old_a wine_n feign_a fable_n 14._o psalm_n 14._o as_o for_o example_n the_o fool_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n non_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o the_o first_o psalm_n call_v such_o person_n derisores_fw-la scorner_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o these_o four_o kind_n of_o people_n mighty_a man_n of_o power_n worldly_a wiseman_n iusticiaries_n that_o be_v such_o as_o suppose_v they_o can_v make_v themselves_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o epicure_n which_o do_v make_v summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la their_o chief_a felicity_n to_o be_v in_o all_o voluptuous_a carnal_a and_o licentious_a live_n with_o greediness_n thereof_o beléeve_v as_o the_o saducee_n do_v that_o after_o our_o death_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o man_n remain_v these_o four_o sort_n be_v take_v for_o the_o world_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o
as_o christ_n himself_o say_v 17._o john_n 17._o ego_fw-la meipsum_fw-la sanctifico_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_n i_o do_v sanctify_v myself_o for_o they_o that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o i_o die_v for_o they_o and_o do_v pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o my_o eternal_a father_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o death_n falsil._n the_o rich_a man_n that_o wear_v purple_a and_o silk_n and_o banket_v delicate_o be_v damn_v 16._o luc._n 16._o therefore_o fine_a clothes_n as_o silk_n and_o purple_a with_o delicate_a fare_n be_v naught_o and_o damn_a thing_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o it_o be_v the_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n for_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v not_o damn_v for_o his_o purple_a and_o silk_n neither_o for_o his_o delicate_a fare_n which_o indeed_o be_v all_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o many_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n have_v well_o use_v the_o same_o as_o david_n solomon_n and_o other_o but_o â—irst_n he_o be_v damn_v for_o that_o he_o do_v abuse_v the_o â—ame_n good_a gift_n to_o wit_n he_o put_v his_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o those_o thing_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v help_v and_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n next_o he_o be_v damn_v for_o his_o security_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o do_v not_o succour_v with_o his_o riches_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v therefore_o he_o be_v cast_v away_o from_o god_n and_o damn_a according_a as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 2._o jacob_n 2._o judicium_fw-la absque_fw-la misericordia_fw-la erit_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la non_fw-la praestiterit_fw-la he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n which_o show_v no_o mercy_n the_o same_o sin_n therefore_o be_v reign_v in_o this_o rich_a man_n which_o god_n reproove_v in_o the_o sodomite_n say_v 6._o ezech._n 6._o peccatum_fw-la sodomae_fw-la superbia_fw-la saturitas_fw-la panis_fw-la prosperitas_fw-la &_o otium_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la pauperi_fw-la non_fw-la porrigebant_fw-la the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n prosperity_n and_o idleness_n and_o they_o do_v not_o reach_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a these_o be_v the_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v damn_v and_o not_o his_o riches_n good_a clothes_n and_o delicate_a fare_n which_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v use_v always_o with_o thanks_n give_v without_o any_o offence_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v of_o riches_n benedictio_fw-la domini_fw-la divites_fw-la facit_fw-la 10._o prou._n 10._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n rich_a and_o out_o of_o all_o question_n if_o man_n will_v follow_v christ_n proposition_n and_o rule_n touch_v riches_n where_o he_o say_v primùm_fw-la quaerite_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o iusticiâ—â—_n eius_fw-la first_o seek_v you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o then_o all_o these_o other_o thing_n mean_v thereby_o riches_n and_o worldly_a blessing_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o more_o easy_o and_o with_o the_o less_o travel_n because_o it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o poor_a man_n rich_a and_o a_o rich_a man_n poor_a falsil._n argument_n the_o stoic_n argument_n that_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o make_v man_n good_a riches_n do_v not_o make_v man_n good_a therefore_o riches_n be_v not_o good_a veril._n first_o i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n to_o the_o mayor_n a_o good_a thing_n be_v twofold_a moral_a and_o natural_a moral_a which_o make_v good_a thing_n as_o virtue_n and_o a_o natural_a good_a thing_n as_o riches_n health_n and_o honour_n these_o do_v not_o make_v thing_n good_a yet_o they_o be_v themselves_o the_o excellent_a and_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o man_n oftentimes_o abuse_v to_o evil_a purpose_n 16._o luc._n 16._o as_o do_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n falsil._n what_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n by_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n veril._n thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o they_o which_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o promise_n of_o abraham_n into_o this_o company_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o saint_n all_o they_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n that_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o â—he_n true_a state_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n because_o â—uch_n can_v miscarry_v as_o do_v commit_v themselves_o in_o sure_a confidence_n to_o the_o merciful_a tuition_n of_o christ_n falsil._n what_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n whereof_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o careful_a â—uring_v all_o his_o life_n time_n veril._n every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o careful_a first_o 16._o matth._n 16._o how_o he_o can_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n before_o god_n tribunal_n seat_n and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o everlasting_a life_n next_o to_o â—ive_a according_a to_o god_n holy_a will_n during_o our_o â—ife_n 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o whereby_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o uncorruptible_a crown_n in_o the_o end_n when_o every_o man_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o reap_v of_o that_o fruit_n which_o he_o have_v sow_v in_o this_o world_n falsil._n be_v not_o all_o people_n discharge_v of_o their_o sin_n 8._o rom._n 8._o see_v that_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o veril._n none_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o pain_n which_o our_o sin_n deserve_v 2._o john_n 3._o colos_n 2._o save_v those_o that_o take_v hold_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o mercy_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n falsil._n lazarus_n be_v save_v lazarus_n be_v a_o poor_a man_n etc._n etc._n 16._o luke_n 16._o therefore_o poverty_n do_v save_v we_o and_o by_o a_o consequent_a other_o good_a work_n also_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o save_v by_o faith_n only_o veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o 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