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father_n god_n be_v call_v almighty_a â—od_a be_v the_o mâ—ker_n of_o heaven_n â—nd_v earth_n the_o second_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o sonnâ—_n of_o god._n who_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v consubstantial_a &_o coessential_a the_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v our_o lord_n the_o 3._o article_n of_o our_o bâ—lieâ—_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o incarnation_n immanuel_n a_o mediator_n tâ—e_z manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d his_o conception_n the_o cause_n why_o christ_n hiâ—_z conception_n be_v pure_a of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n the_o four_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n â—â—â—ist_o do_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n sufer_v unâ—er_o pâ—ntiâ—s_n pilate_n our_o lord_n be_v bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell._n the_o five_o article_n of_o ouâ—_n belief_n the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o resurrection_n â—s_v out_o of_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v crucify_v dead_a token_z down_o and_o lay_v â—â—_o his_o granâ—_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d friday_n where_o his_o body_n â—ay_n â–ª_o saturday_n that_o be_v eâ—â—er_o eveâ—_o and_o one_o sunday_n which_o be_v easter_n day_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o six_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n the_o glorious_a ascension_n of_o christ_n the_o forâ—_n of_o christ_n his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o ascend_v into_o â—eaven_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_z the_o definition_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n take_v here_o for_o the_o place_n name_n to_o sit_v be_v to_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o enjoy_v felicity_n god_n right_a hand_n the_o name_n of_o his_o power_n and_o in_o this_o signification_n to_o sit_v be_v to_o reign_v saint_n hierom_n of_o the_o â—ight_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n saint_n augustine_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d father_n â—â—int_v fulgentius_n his_o humanity_n iâ—_z local_a that_o be_v â—â—â—teined_v iâ—_z space_n of_o â—lace_n but_o â—â—s_o godhead_n incomprehensible_a as_o that_o that_o be_v every_o where_o 〈…〉_o not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o any_o place_n saint_n vigilius_fw-la the_o seven_o article_n christ_n a_o judge_n to_o judgâ—_n what_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o picture_n of_o â—he_n last_o â—â—dgement_n the_o quick_a and_o dead_a be_v judge_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n be_v most_o certain_a the_o eight_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n have_v full_o give_v we_o all_o heavenly_a treasure_n the_o nine_o article_n of_o â—ur_n belief_n â—ee_z must_v â—ot_n in_o our_o confession_n â—y_a i_o beâ—â—eve_v in_o â—he_n church_n cyprian_a augustine_n paschasius_fw-la â—â—int_v greâ—orie_n â—homas_fw-la â—quine_fw-la pope_n leo._n the_o catholic_a church_n the_o true_a church_n we_o believe_v the_o church_n to_o be_v holy_a how_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d holy_a the_o communion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n the_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v of_o our_o sin_n oâ—r_o sin_n arâ—_n forgive_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d for_o â—ur_n own_o merit_n but_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n all_o sin_n be_v forgive_v god_n alone_a and_o not_o man_n forgive_v sin_n how_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o make_v not_o satisfaction_n for_o punishment_n the_o eleâ—enth_o article_n of_o our_o â—aith_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n whether_o the_o same_o body_n that_o do_v putrify_v rise_v again_o testimony_n of_o the_o true_a resurrection_n in_o what_o sort_n our_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o of_o what_o fashion_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n a_o glorious_a body_n what_o a_o glorious_a â—â—dy_n be_v glorious_a body_n rest_v free_a from_o vileness_n the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a body_n flesh_n and_o â—â—oud_n â—hal_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d heaven_n sâ—â—su_fw-la aniâ—â—li_fw-la animalis_fw-la the_o body_n of_o thâ—_z wicked_a shall_v also_o rise_v again_o the_o tâ—elfth_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n life_n everlasting_a the_o face_n of_o god._n love_n and_o câ—antie_n love_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v double_a charity_n the_o leâ—_z of_o god_n â–ª_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o evil_n be_v overcome_v the_o love_n â—f_n god_n faâ—oneth_v we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n of_o â—od_a the_o manner_n how_o to_o love_v god._n gâ—d_v alone_o to_o be_v love_v who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n the_o 〈…〉_o â—ny_o one_o â—hat_n be_v a_o â—â—an_z as_z well_o 〈◊〉_d we_o a_o order_n â—nd_v meaâ—â—re_o in_o 〈◊〉_d how_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v love_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v sincere_a we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o must_v love_v ouâ—_n neighboâ—â—_n as_o chrisâ—â—_n have_v love_n us._n how_o we_o ought_v to_o stand_v our_o neighbour_n in_o steed_n the_o pith_n of_o charity_n love_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o laâ—_n work_n of_o mercy_n a_o exhortation_n to_o love_n what_o law_n be_v the_o division_n of_o â—awes_n the_o laâ—_n of_o nature_n conscience_n nature_n two_o especial_a point_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o gentile_n know_v god._n friendship_n &_o societâ—â—_n of_o man_n tâ—_n be_v preserve_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n answerable_a to_o the_o write_a law_n 1_o of_o god._n the_o ethnic_n sentence_n be_v in_o some_o place_n maâ—â—â—ed_v 2_o the_o gentile_n against_o idol_n 3_o the_o name_n â—f_n god_n â—ighly_o esteem_v 4_o the_o gentile_n keeper_n of_o religion_n 5_o the_o honour_v of_o parent_n 6_o murder_n &_o adultery_n 8_o theft_n 9_z lie_v false_a witness_n a_o hill_n in_o rome_n cataâ—a_n a_o town_n in_o sicily_n 10_o concupiscence_n nature_n without_o grace_n of_o none_o effect_n â—awes_n of_o â—en_z â—awes_n of_o â—licie_n ecclesiastical_a laâ—â—_n superstitious_a lawâ—â—_n man_n â—â—â—ditions_n what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o judicial_a law_n the_o law_n be_v even_o before_o moses_n time_n the_o patriarch_n before_o moses_n have_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o moâ—al_a law_n endureâ—_n still_o the_o majesty_n and_o dignity_n of_o â—he_n moral_a â—awe_n 〈…〉_o the_o â—â—st_n holy_a 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈◊〉_d two_o table_n
the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n be_v that_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o crade_n very_o it_o be_v express_o say_v i_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o sin_n for_o when_o we_o say_v of_o sin_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n forgive_v all_o sin_n for_o to_o let_v pass_v the_o proof_n hereof_o out_o of_o the_o 3._o and_o 5._o of_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n those_o out_o of_o s._n john_n the_o apostle_n &_o evangelist_n shall_v be_v suffcient_a who_o in_o his_o epistle_n testify_v and_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o every_o sin_n loe_o he_o say_v from_o every_o sin_n he_o i_o say_v that_o say_v from_o every_o one_o except_v none_o unless_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o except_v i_o mean_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o which_o the_o very_a same_o s._n john_n forbid_v we_o to_o pray_v again_o also_o he_o say_v if_o we_o 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promise_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o christ_n if_o we_o believe_v let_v we_o therefore_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o this_o same_o belief_n these_o thing_n be_v of_o old_a and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n effectual_a enough_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o full_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o they_o be_v so_o be_v they_o undoubted_o at_o this_o day_n sufficient_a too_o furthermore_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o pardon_v forgive_v our_o sin_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o in_o we_o nor_o leave_v their_o relic_n behind_o they_o as_o a_o sting_n in_o our_o flesh_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o to_o our_o damnation_n concupiscence_n stick_v fast_a and_o show_v itself_o in_o our_o flesh_n strive_v still_o with_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o holy_a one_o so_o long_o as_o life_n lastethon_v this_o earth_n here_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o long_o watch_v and_o much_o fast_v to_o draw_v from_o the_o flesh_n the_o nourishment_n of_o evil_a and_o often_o prayer_n to_o call_v to_o god_n for_o aid_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o the_o evil_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v hap_v to_o fail_v for_o feebleness_n and_o be_v subdue_v of_o temptation_n let_v he_o not_o yield_v himself_o by_o lie_v still_o to_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o devil_n net_n let_v he_o rise_v up_o again_o by_o repentance_n and_o run_v to_o christ_n believe_v that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n this_o fall_n of_o his_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o and_o so_o often_o shall_v he_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v vanquish_v by_o concupiscence_n and_o sin_n for_o to_o this_o end_n shoot_v all_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n call_v on_o still_o to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n final_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o forgive_v punishment_n our_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v never_o once_o remember_v they_o again_o for_o so_o he_o foretell_v we_o by_o jere._n in_o his_o 31._o ca._n hâ—e_v therefore_o do_v not_o punish_v we_o for_o he_o have_v not_o only_o forgive_v the_o fault_n but_o also_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o the_o sin_n now_o than_o whereas_o the_o lord_n sometime_o do_v whip_v we_o with_o his_o scourge_n and_o whip_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n in_o deed_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v plain_o declare_v he_o do_v it_o not_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o with_o our_o affliction_n we_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v for_o than_o shall_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n but_o that_o lord_n with_o whip_v do_v chastise_v we_o &_o by_o whip_v we_o do_v let_v we_o understand_v that_o he_o like_v not_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o he_o do_v free_o forgive_v by_o whip_v we_o also_o he_o make_v we_o example_n to_o other_o least_o they_o sin_v too_o and_o 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