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the_o prince_n subject_n and_o but_o against_o one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n it_o be_v not_o his_o honest_a life_n pass_v and_o the_o keep_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o do_v good_a to_o many_o of_o the_o princess_n god_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v conden_v just_o to_o be_v grievous_a to_o man_n what_o a_o offence_n they_o be_v it_o to_o be_v grievous_a unto_o god_n subject_n and_o his_o duty_n never_o so_o well_o perform_v before_o to_o prince_n and_o country_n nor_o yet_o his_o hearty_a repentance_n &_o his_o sincere_a promise_n of_o amendment_n that_o can_v discharge_v he_o from_o the_o same_o but_o that_o law_n must_v proceed_v against_o he_o and_o execution_n must_v be_v do_v according_o unless_o a_o pardon_n be_v procure_v from_o the_o prince_n how_o much_o more_o if_o one_o sin_n against_o the_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n by_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n shall_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n proceed_v against_o he_o unless_o he_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n thereof_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o 20_o 1._o sam._n 2._o 25_o rom._n â—_o 23._o ezeâ—_n 10._o 20_o judge_n may_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o one_o sin_n against_o god_n who_o shall_v plead_v for_o he_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n â—…_n death_n that_o soul_n say_v the_o prophet_n that_o sin_v that_o soul_n shall_v die_v 14_o bas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hier._n ep_v 14_o what_o sin_n be_v it_o say_v basill_n that_o any_o daâ—…_n call_v light_n i_o know_v not_o say_v hierome_n whether_o we_o may_v call_v any_o sin_n light_n or_o small_a the_o which_o be_v do_v with_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n this_o then_o be_v our_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o our_o best_a work_n be_v stain_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o can_v neither_o merit_n 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but_o also_o the_o composer_n of_o the_o ward_n word_n upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o civil_a behaviour_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o some_o of_o our_o recusant_n take_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o proud_a pharisie_n not_o only_o to_o advance_v himself_o and_o he_o far_o above_o we_o base_a and_o vile_a publican_n but_o also_o he_o will_v have_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o if_o question_n be_v between_o they_o and_o we_o of_o good_a work_n our_o chief_a captain_n will_v straight_o way_n relinquish_v the_o field_n &_o not_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n but_o this_o be_v but_o one_o of_o their_o thrasonical_a brag_n for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o a_o mean_a soldier_n fight_v under_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o
he_o have_v ratify_v the_o same_o with_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o with_o his_o own_o seal_n annex_v thereunto_o and_o very_o if_o circumcision_n much_o more_o 11._o rom_n 4._o 11._o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v worthy_o be_v call_v seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o come_v by_o faith_n the_o cup_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 20_o luk._n 22._o 20_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o seal_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n give_v unto_o you_o through_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o what_o end_n tend_v both_o these_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o to_o assure_v all_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n have_v their_o sin_n wash_v away_o through_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o their_o soul_n be_v feed_v with_o very_a christ_n the_o heavenly_a mannah_n &_o 2d_o galat._n 3._o 2d_o bread_n of_o life_n whereby_o they_o be_v sustain_v to_o everlasting_a life_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n 16._o 1._o corinth_n 10._o 16._o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o all_o participation_n of_o these_o outward_a element_n and_o visible_a sign_n be_v they_o not_o most_o certain_a pledge_n and_o assurance_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o their_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o blessing_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o godly_a &_o learned_a father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a in_o that_o they_o will_v that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o penitent_a person_n lie_v in_o their_o death_n bed_n which_o stand_v as_o yet_o excommunicate_a for_o apostasy_n or_o for_o 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the_o world_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d wrought_v by_o the_o special_a love_n of_o christ_n now_o dwell_v in_o he_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n so_o that_o he_o may_v bold_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n both_o â—n_v his_o life_n in_o that_o i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o also_o at_o his_o death_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n hence_o forth_o 7._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 7._o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o whence_o also_o proceed_v that_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o 1._o ro._n 14._o 17._o &_o 5._o 1._o pass_v all_o understanding_n which_o be_v feel_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a servante_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o great_a cross_n and_o most_o grievous_a affliction_n but_o of_o a_o faithful_a persuasion_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o god_n procure_v for_o they_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o also_o how_o can_v they_o serve_v the_o lord_n 6._o luc._n 1._o 74._o eph_n 3._o heb_fw-mi 10_o 22._o jaco._n 1._o 6._o without_o fear_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o prayer_n with_o boldness_n yea_o in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n without_o waver_v &_o without_o doubt_v yea_o how_o can_v they_o come_v unto_o he_o not_o as_o unto_o a_o offend_a and_o a_o angry_a judge_n but_o as_o to_o a_o love_a and_o a_o merciful_a father_n say_v o_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o from_o whence_o else_o proceed_v their_o solemn_a protestation_n that_o they_o do_v assure_o know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n in_o particular_a and_o after_o so_o stable_a and_o steadfast_a a_o manner_n that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o sever_v they_o from_o his_o love_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v my_o spirit_n 16._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 19_o job._n 19_o 25._o luc_n 1._o 77._o psal_n 18_o 1._o &_o 116_o 16._o rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n my_o castle_n my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n behold_v lord_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n yea_o so_o great_a a_o stay_n and_o comfort_n have_v the_o prophet_n david_n in_o this_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o â—aith_n that_o he_o protest_v his_o adversity_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o 13._o psal_n 27._o 13._o grievous_a as_o they_o be_v he_o shall_v utter_o have_v faint_v but_o that_o he_o do_v believe_v very_o to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o liâ—ing_n the_o which_o most_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o stay_n also_o to_o the_o bless_a apostle_n s._n paul_n that_o howsoever_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o 37._o rom_n 8._o 37._o tribulation_n do_v press_v sore_o upon_o he_o yet_o he_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v a_o conqueror_n yea_o &_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v 37._o rom_n 8_o 37._o he_o be_v most_o assure_o also_o persuade_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n neither_o be_v this_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o faith_n a_o special_a and_o a_o extraordinary_a prerogative_n grant_v only_o to_o some_o principal_a person_n among_o the_o faithful_a but_o a_o gift_n in_o some_o measure_n common_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n 12â—_n rom_n 8._o 14._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 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faith_n and_o confession_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v by_o the_o martyr_n and_o continue_v among_o the_o faithful_a unto_o the_o time_n of_o vigilius_n opposite_a 16._o the_o catholic_a faith_n by_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v but_o two_o place_n after_o this_o life_n and_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n proceed_v from_o 7._o see_v aug._n â—uch_o ad_fw-la lâ—…_n cap._n 6._o &_o 7._o a_o blind_a albeit_o it_o seem_v a_o kind_a affection_n last_o to_o omit_v other_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n for_o there_o be_v so_o many_o opposition_n between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n as_o there_o be_v main_a ground_n of_o our_o christian_n profession_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v throughout_o all_o the_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o catholic_a faith_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o place_n after_o this_o life_n so_o austin_n 5._o aug._n hâ—…pog_n lib._n 5._o the_o first_o place_n the_o catholic_a faith_n build_v upon_o â—ivin_v authority_n beleve_v to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o second_o to_o be_v hell_n where_o every_o apostata_fw-la and_o infidel_n be_v torment_v and_o as_o for_o any_o three_o place_n we_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a thereof_o neither_o do_v we_o find_v any_o such_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o what_o shall_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v still_o esteem_v to_o be_v catholic_a which_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o this_o point_n of_o the_o faith_n neither_o which_o yet_o s._n austinâ—_n allow_v to_o be_v catholic_a diu._n 2._o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o always_o visible_a our_o creed_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v i_o believe_v and_o not_o i_o see_v the_o church_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n catholic_a church_n that_o be_v howsoever_o the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v not_o always_o visible_a nor_o their_o company_n conspicuous_a yet_o i_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v his_o church_n and_o congregation_n in_o some_o place_n or_o other_o which_o right_o and_o sincere_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n and_o therefore_o this_o church_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o liken_v to_o the_o moon_n in_o her_o full_a brightness_n so_o it_o be_v sometime_o compare_v to_o the_o same_o great_o obscure_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n lose_v her_o whole_a light_n and_o as_o it_o be_v sometime_o resemble_v to_o a_o city_n build_v upon_o a_o hill_n which_o be_v admirable_a for_o her_o exceed_a beauty_n and_o glory_n so_o it_o be_v sometime_o also_o compare_v to_o a_o cottage_n in_o a_o vineyard_n and_o to_o a_o lodge_n in_o a_o garden_n of_o cucumber_n and_o to_o a_o besiege_a câ—…ty_n deface_v and_o waste_v with_o extreme_a misery_n and_o to_o a_o country_n overâ—…_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n dispeople_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o only_o among_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n but_o also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o isayas_n who_o complain_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o corruption_n in_o all_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v so_o grievous_a &_o have_v make_v so_o great_a havoc_n that_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n reserve_v unto_o himself_o a_o small_a reâ—nant_n they_o have_v be_v make_v as_o soâ—oma_n and_o like_a unto_o gomortha_n and_o 29._o 〈…〉_o 29._o how_o stand_v the_o case_n with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v it_o not_o such_o that_o it_o give_v just_a occasion_n to_o saint_n paul_n to_o renew_v again_o the_o same_o complaint_n yea_o this_o remnant_n be_v so_o small_a at_o our_o saviour_n death_n that_o it_o have_v be_v deem_v by_o some_o that_o the_o church_n be_v only_o then_o in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o in_o david_n and_o jeremies_n time_n this_o company_n also_o be_v so_o inconspicuous_a that_o one_o of_o they_o cry_v out_o 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o help_v lord_n for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o godly_a man_n leave_v and_o the_o other_o be_v will_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o inquire_v if_o there_o be_v one_o that_o execute_v judgement_n and_o embrace_a truth_n and_o he_o will_v spare_v all_o for_o one_o sake_n diu._n 3._o that_o hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a person_n be_v not_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o predestinate_a the_o true_a church_n be_v holy_a and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o for_o that_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v together_o by_o the_o band_n of_o one_o holy_a and_o pure_a spirit_n 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o for_o if_o the_o ungodly_a be_v member_n of_o this_o church_n she_o be_v to_o be_v call_v unholy_a
justification_n itself_o be_v free_a and_o depend_v not_o at_o all_o on_o work_n 16._o sixteneth_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o work_n of_o supererogation_n do_v by_o the_o saint_n be_v both_o satisfactory_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o also_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a glory_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n 17._o seventeneth_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a against_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o avouch_v that_o he_o suffer_v also_o in_o soul_n for_o the_o whole_a raunsome_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o full_a satisfy_n of_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a justice_n of_o god_n as_o if_o one_o of_o christ_n suffering_n do_v derogate_v from_o the_o other_o but_o it_o be_v no_o blasphemye_n against_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n suffering_n with_o they_o to_o teach_v that_o our_o own_o soul_n must_v either_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o most_o extreme_a pain_n of_o purgatory_n or_o endure_v here_o the_o sharp_a rigour_n of_o their_o popish_a penance_n or_o else_o procure_v trental_n of_o mass_n together_o with_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o pope_n indulgence_n and_o pardon_n 18._o eighteneth_o they_o teach_v that_o imputative_a righteousness_n be_v a_o vain_a and_o a_o frivolous_a fancy_n and_o yet_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o vain_a but_o a_o great_a gain_n unto_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sound_n and_o profitable_a doctrine_n if_o not_o to_o the_o cool_n of_o man_n soul_n yet_o to_o the_o warm_n of_o the_o pope_n kitchine_n 19_o nineteneth_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n be_v sometime_o so_o greavous_a with_o our_o romanistes_n belike_o when_o they_o will_v have_v their_o mass_n and_o pardon_n well_o pay_v for_o to_o deliver_v poor_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o same_o that_o our_o fire_n be_v but_o a_o paint_a fire_n unto_o it_o and_o that_o the_o torment_n thereof_o differ_v nothing_o from_o hellish_a torment_n but_o only_o in_o continuance_n and_o yet_o sometime_o with_o they_o again_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o place_n 14._o rhem._n in_o apoc_n c._n 14._o of_o rest_n 20._o last_o our_o rhemiste_n teach_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o pleasure_n thereof_o rom._n rhem._n in_fw-la c_o 8._o ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n never_o so_o short_a deserve_v damnation_n because_o it_o be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v true_a in_o every_o sin_n and_o therefore_o every_o sin_n damnable_a &_o mortal_a and_o yet_o these_o man_n themselves_o maintain_v their_o old_a distincttion_n of_o sin_n venial_a and_o of_o sin_n mortal_a wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 5._o rhem._n in_o mat._n cap._n 5._o contain_v such_o contradiction_n and_o contradiction_n 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