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or_o protestant_n of_o any_o sect_n or_o sort_n without_o affirm_v in_o effect_n and_o deed_n that_o god_n almighty_a be_v perjure_a and_o forswear_a our_o catholic_a faith_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o man_n as_o protestant_a minister_n tell_v thou_o but_o upon_o two_o thing_n immovable_a the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v by_o myself_o 22._o gen._n 22._o have_v i_o swear_v say_v our_o lord_n i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v by_o the_o seashore_n thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o the_o britain_n in_o a_o island_n divide_v from_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n 8._o gal._n 3._o 8._o justifi_v the_o 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priest_n or_o minister_n second_o they_o have_v no_o external_a sacrifice_n that_o catholic_a priest_n have_v be_v these_o many_o hundred_o year_n offer_v to_o god_n as_o minister_n of_o his_o son_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v as_o they_o do_v now_o that_o protestant_n confess_v as_o we_o have_v immediate_o before_o set_v down_o so_o do_v but_o admit_v that_o god_n almighty_a be_v not_o forswear_v in_o both_o these_o oath_n and_o of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v defend_v that_o massing_n priest_n be_v true_a christian_a priest_n and_o protestant_a minister_n false_a and_o in_o all_o other_o question_n &_o controversy_n firm_o believe_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a truth_n that_o may_v be_v and_o such_o as_o whereupon_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v and_o honour_n god_n almighty_a by_o maintain_v they_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o think_v that_o thy_o understanding_n wit_n and_o judgement_n may_v deceive_v thou_o as_o they_o many_o time_n do_v but_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n can_v and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o roman_a catholic_a or_o papist_n so_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o our_o catholic_a faith_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o protestantisme_n of_o all_o sect_n and_o sort_n be_v found_v upon_o public_a profession_n in_o act_n and_o deed_n that_o god_n almighty_a be_v perjure_a and_o forswear_a that_o if_o passion_n and_o malice_n do_v not_o blind_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n in_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o see_v it_o and_o confess_v it_o thus_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o ease_n content_v and_o rest_v upon_o the_o sure_a foundation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n hope_v thou_o desire_v to_o find_v that_o
the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o fable_n such_o like_a as_o these_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o justify_v by_o only_a faith_n or_o only_a hope_n but_o not_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o thy_o whole_a heart_n etc._n etc._n four_o it_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v malignant_a people_n who_o out_o of_o their_o malice_n will_v fraudulent_o conduct_v other_o into_o hell_n and_o torment_n say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o malignant_a 115._o v._o 115._o and_o i_o will_v search_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o love_n and_o not_o in_o only_a faith_n or_o only_a hope_n if_o i_o shall_v have_v say_v saint_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 2._o paul_n prophecy_n and_o know_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v distribute_v all_o my_o good_n for_o meat_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o shall_v deliver_v my_o body_n so_o that_o i_o burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o do_v profit_v i_o nothing_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v saint_n paul_n neither_o prophecy_n nor_o science_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o faith_n nor_o almsdeed_n nor_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o religion_n any_o one_o profess_v be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o attain_v unto_o happiness_n without_o charity_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v say_v now_o these_o remain_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o he_o say_v he_o that_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o 20._o mâ—â—_n â—_o 20._o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v so_o teach_v man_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v he_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o tell_v 21._o mat._n 5._o 21._o you_o that_o unless_o your_o justice_n abound_v more_o than_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharise_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n have_v faith_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v upon_o the_o 2._o mat._n 23._o 2._o chair_n of_o moses_n have_v sit_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n all_o thing_n therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o observe_v you_o and_o do_v you_o whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o scribe_n preach_v faithful_a and_o true_a doctrine_n otherwise_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o have_v wish_v their_o auditor_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o say_v but_o they_o want_v charity_n in_o themselves_o to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v but_o according_a â—_o mat._n 23._o â—_o to_o their_o work_n do_v you_o not_o for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o charity_n or_o love_n towards_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o ever_o enjoy_v rest_n or_o happiness_n but_o endless_a pain_n again_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n very_o 42._o io._n 8._o 42._o you_o will_v love_v i_o for_o from_o god_n i_o proceed_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o such_o as_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n have_v not_o god_n for_o their_o father_n and_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o desire_n 43._o io._n 8._o 43._o of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v who_o though_o he_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n as_o s._n james_n witness_v 2._o jam._n 2._o yet_o he_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n whereupon_o it_o be_v write_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o for_o this_o appear_v 8._o 1._o io._n 3._o 8._o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n bring_v man_n to_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o win_v they_o to_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o so_o say_v of_o the_o reprobate_a jew_n i_o have_v 42._o io._n 5._o 42._o know_v you_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n you_o have_v not_o in_o you_o and_o of_o the_o elect_a apostle_n you_o have_v 27._o io._n 16._o 27._o love_v i_o love_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o 19_o rom._n 13._o 19_o law_n the_o want_n of_o love_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v very_o very_o i_o 15._o io._n 8._o 15._o say_v unto_o you_o if_o any_o man_n keep_v my_o word_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n for_o ever_o and_o yet_o again_o say_v he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o word_n so_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n for_o ever_o he_o that_o love_v not_o abide_v in_o 14._o io_n 3._o 14._o death_n dead_a to_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o by_o which_o be_v manifest_a that_o happy_a life_n can_v be_v without_o the_o love_a of_o god_n almighty_a with_o all_o our_o heart_n insomuch_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v happiness_n and_o content_a and_o yet_o do_v not_o love_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v happy_a as_o witness_v s._n augustine_n say_v he_o be_v not_o 15._o de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la li._n 14._o ca._n 15._o happy_a of_o who_o happy_a life_n be_v not_o belove_v which_o thou_o may_v find_v true_a by_o experience_n see_v thyself_o and_o all_o other_o to_o take_v comfort_n and_o content_v in_o that_o which_o they_o love_v and_o not_o in_o that_o which_o they_o neglect_v whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o 2._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 2._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v he_o anathema_n his_o body_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n upon_o earth_n and_o his_o soul_n exclude_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n chap._n xi_o how_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o how_o to_o love_v his_o divine_a majesty_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n see_v that_o divine_a love_n or_o charity_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o content_a and_o happiness_n of_o man_n it_o be_v requisite_a also_o to_o set_v down_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o this_o divine_a love_n or_o charity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v happy_a charity_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v 15._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v so_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o thou_o desire_v to_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o all_o thy_o heart_n be_v to_o separate_v thyself_o for_o a_o time_n from_o all_o other_o affair_n and_o business_n only_o to_o attend_v unto_o the_o examine_n of_o thy_o conscience_n how_o thou_o have_v spend_v thy_o life_n past_a and_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v all_o thy_o cuill_a thought_n word_n deed_n and_o unjust_a action_n which_o have_v stain_v and_o make_v filthy_a thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o confess_v they_o with_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n to_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o who_o god_n almighty_a have_v give_v authority_n to_o forgive_v sin_n say_v who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgive_v 23._o io._n 20._o 23._o they_o be_v forgive_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o may_v have_v a_o clean_a and_o pure_a heart_n fit_a to_o receive_v divine_a love_n or_o charity_n and_o god_n almighty_a will_v bestow_v it_o upon_o thou_o according_a to_o his_o word_n say_v return_v to_o i_o and_o i_o 7._o mat_n 3._o 7._o will_v return_v to_o you_o no_o body_n put_v new_a wine_n 17._o mat._n 9_o 17._o into_o old_a bottle_n otherwise_o the_o bottle_n perish_v but_o new_a wine_n they_o put_v into_o new_a bottle_n and_o both_o be_v preserve_v together_o so_o if_o thou_o will_v receive_v the_o new_a wine_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o charity_n thou_o must_v first_o lay_v away_o thy_o old_a conversation_n 22._o eph._n 4._o 22._o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o error_n thy_o self-love_n proper_a judgement_n private_a spirit_n inordinate_a appetite_n and_o passion_n and_o by_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o penance_n be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n
in_o the_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o 9_o apoc._n 7._o 9_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n and_o peoples_n and_o tongue_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v with_o thy_o mark_n and_o to_o be_v conduct_v 17_o apoc._n 7._o 17_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n let_v the_o petition_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v accept_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o my_o king_n and_o his_o seed_n may_v be_v number_v among_o that_o seed_n to_o which_o thou_o promise_v i_o will_v put_v his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o 30._o ps_n 88_o 30._o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n thou_o be_v faithful_a dear_a lord_n and_o just_a and_o right_a without_o any_o iniquity_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v 30._o 1._o king_n 2._o 30._o glorify_v thou_o thou_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o they_o that_o contemn_v thou_o shall_v be_v base_a grant_v dear_a lord_n that_o this_o my_o king_n queen_n and_o prince_n may_v so_o glorify_v thou_o in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o deed_n that_o thou_o may_v glorify_v they_o upon_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n eternal_o most_o merciful_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n so_o to_o illuminate_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o do_v hearty_a penance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o seek_v to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n grant_v dear_a lord_n for_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o all_o those_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n who_o in_o effect_n defend_v that_o thou_o have_v fail_v in_o maintain_v thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o abraham_n the_o prophet_n and_o patriarch_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n may_v see_v their_o error_n and_o return_v unto_o our_o catholic_a church_n in_o which_o be_v abundant_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n forgive_v sweet_a saviour_n all_o those_o who_o persecute_v i_o and_o grant_v that_o they_o may_v come_v so_o to_o love_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n that_o after_o death_n they_o may_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o heaven_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o lord_n by_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v after_o ambition_n and_o earthly_a dignity_n may_v turn_v all_o their_o affection_n upon_o thou_o who_o be_v their_o only_a true_a felicity_n grant_v dear_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v rather_o die_v than_o not_o hearty_o love_v and_o pray_v for_o my_o severe_a persecutor_n dear_a lord_n for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o illuminate_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o protestant_a english_a clergy_n our_o dear_a countryman_n that_o they_o may_v see_v thy_o oath_n and_o promise_n fulfil_v in_o our_o catholic_a church_n and_o return_v unto_o it_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n into_o which_o those_o fall_n who_o live_v in_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v 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one_o bear_v to_o any_o creature_n imagination_n or_o conceit_n more_o than_o to_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n whereupon_o covetous_a man_n be_v call_v idolater_n because_o that_o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o they_o love_v gold_n and_o riches_n more_o than_o god_n and_o lascivious_a man_n or_o glutton_n be_v say_v 19_o phil._n 3._o 19_o to_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n and_o according_a to_o this_o our_o saviour_n say_v you_o can_v 24._o mat._n 6._o 24._o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n god_n will_v have_v all_o thy_o heart_n and_o love_n or_o none_o whereupon_o s._n john_n say_v every_o one_o that_o 9_o in_o his_o 2._o epist_n ver._n 9_o revolt_v and_o persi_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n that_o be_v have_v no_o true_a god_n but_o be_v a_o idolater_n again_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o howsoever_o these_o who_o think_v it_o 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in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o if_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o content_a do_v not_o move_v thou_o to_o keep_v they_o yet_o the_o fear_n of_o misery_n and_o torment_n may_v win_v thou_o to_o observe_v they_o that_o thou_o may_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o attain_v unto_o the_o ease_n rest_v repose_v content_v and_o happiness_n which_o i_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o thou_o chap._n xv._o that_o the_o happy_a elect_a and_o just_o and_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v shall_v keep_v the_o law_n love_n god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o first_o it_o be_v a_o horror_n to_o nature_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v true_o happy_a or_o content_a who_o keep_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o that_o a_o fornicator_n adulterer_n drunkard_n man-killer_n usurer_n extortioner_n perjure_a person_n or_o hater_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n or_o live_v 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other_o as_o most_o agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o correspondent_a to_o their_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o if_o the_o only_o style_v of_o man_n with_o these_o name_n of_o fornicator_n and_o hater_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o a_o extrinsecall_a denomination_n be_v so_o disgustful_a that_o no_o man_n though_o guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n for_o the_o good_a opinion_n fame_n and_o estimation_n he_o desire_v to_o have_v before_o man_n will_v be_v content_a to_o take_v they_o for_o his_o name_n and_o be_v general_o count_v a_o fornicator_n or_o hater_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o ugly_a guilt_n and_o crime_n of_o sin_n itself_o be_v disgustful_a before_o man_n angel_n and_o god_n almighty_a whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o reason_n that_o no_o man_n live_v with_o the_o guilt_n or_o stain_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o one_o commandment_n in_o his_o soul_n can_v ever_o be_v content_a or_o happy_a in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o other_o but_o that_o the_o happy_a just_a and_o elect_v shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o and_o with_o this_o reason_n agree_v the_o consent_n of_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n say_v our_o lord_n 6._o deut._n 31._o 6._o thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v our_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v again_o 19_o ezek._n 11._o 19_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o will_v give_v a_o new_a spirit_n in_o their_o bowel_n and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o give_v they_o a_o fleshy_a heart_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o precept_n and_o keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o may_v be_v their_o god_n again_o this_o 33._o jer._n 31._o 33._o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o these_o day_n say_v our_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v my_o law_n in_o their_o bowel_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v write_v it_o and_o i_o will_v be_v 10._o heb._n 8._o 10._o their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o saint_n 15._o heb._n 10._o 15._o paul_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o prophecy_n affirm_v that_o the_o foresay_a word_n of_o jeremy_n be_v to_o be_v verify_v upon_o christian_n say_v our_o lord_n have_v obtain_v a_o better_a mystery_n than_o moses_n by_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n which_o be_v establish_v in_o better_a promise_n for_o if_o the_o former_a have_v be_v void_a of_o fault_n there_o shall_v not_o certain_o a_o place_n of_o a_o second_o be_v seek_v for_o blame_v they_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n shall_v come_v say_v our_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v consummate_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o upon_o the_o house_n of_o juda_n a_o new_a testament_n for_o this_o be_v the_o testament_n which_o i_o will_v dispose_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o these_o day_n say_v our_o lord_n give_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n will_v i_o subscribe_v they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o 30._o ps_n 36._o 30._o just_a shall_v meditate_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v judgement_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o step_n shall_v not_o be_v supplant_v again_o the_o justice_n 17._o ps_n 102._o 17._o of_o our_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o child_n child_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o testament_n and_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o the_o prophet_n isay_n speak_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o catholic_a church_n to_o come_v say_v all_z thy_o child_n teach_v of_o our_o 13._o isa_n 54._o 13._o lord_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o peace_n to_o thy_o child_n and_o in_o justice_n thou_o shall_v be_v found_v in_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v just_a justify_v 18._o ps_n 18._o in_o itself_o whereupon_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n but_o to_o 6._o deut._n 30._o 6._o fulfil_v it_o and_o give_v grace_n unto_o every_o one_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n again_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n 21._o luc._n 7._o 21._o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n
he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n again_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n for_o this_o 5._o 1._o thess_n 4._o 5._o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n not_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o lust_n as_o also_o the_o gentile_n that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o no_o man_n overgo_v nor_o circumvent_v his_o brother_n in_o business_n because_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o revenger_n and_o according_a to_o this_o saint_n petrum_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la augustine_n say_v hold_v it_o most_o firm_o and_o doubt_v not_o any_o way_n that_o not_o all_o which_o be_v baptize_v within_o the_o catholic_a church_n shall_v receive_v life_n everlasting_a but_o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v live_v 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and_o with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n with_o thy_o whole_a mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n 38._o mat._n 22._o 38._o as_o our_o lord_n say_v do_v depend_v the_o whole_a law_n &_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v the_o mirth_n joy_n peace_n and_o content_a which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o to_o such_o as_o serve_v god_n gratis_o who_o joy_n and_o content_v he_o be_v this_o be_v happy_a life_n o_o lord_n to_o 22._o au._n li._n con._n 10._o ca._n 22._o rejoice_v in_o thou_o of_o thou_o for_o thou_o this_o be_v it_o and_o other_o there_o be_v none_o o_o all_o you_o that_o thirst_n come_v to_o the_o 55._o isa_n 55._o water_n
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in_o this_o life_n when_o for_o the_o love_n of_o it_o life_n be_v despise_v so_o saint_n augustine_n whereupon_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess_n 6._o ca._n 7._o say_v although_o none_o can_v be_v just_a but_o to_o who_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v communicate_v that_o yet_o be_v do_v by_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o wicked_a while_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a passion_n the_o charity_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o do_v inhere_o in_o they_o whereupon_o in_o justification_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n do_v receive_v all_o these_o infuse_v together_o by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o he_o be_v ingraff_v by_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n for_o faith_n unless_o hope_v be_v add_v unto_o it_o and_o charity_n neither_o do_v perfect_o unite_v with_o christ_n neither_o do_v it_o make_v a_o live_a member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o according_a to_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o 10._o rom._n 13._o 10._o love_n that_o it_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o law_n divine_a love_n or_o charity_n comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o other_o virtue_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n if_o there_o be_v 13._o rom._n 13._o any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n work_v no_o evil_a so_o saint_n 10._o 1._o joh._n 3_o 10._o john_n say_v every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o just_a that_o keep_v not_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n because_o this_o be_v the_o annunciation_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o again_o 35._o joh._n 13._o 35._o in_o this_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o 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