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first_o as_o touch_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o suppose_v for_o to_o hinder_v the_o simple_a people_n from_o read_v the_o same_o i_o say_v that_o in_o this_o very_a thing_n they_o true_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v those_o blind_a and_o incredulous_a one_o of_o who_o s._n paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 2._o cor._n 4._o ver._n 3._o 4._o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v dark_a it_o be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o itself_o but_o of_o man_n that_o be_v blind_a by_o nature_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n the_o natural_a man_n say_v s._n paul_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o that_o they_o which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n can_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 8._o 47._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o dark_a to_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o i_o prove_v it_o by_o these_o argument_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o a_o light_n unto_o their_o path_n the_o same_o be_v not_o dark_a unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o a_o light_n unto_o their_o path_n psal._n 119._o 105._o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o dark_a unto_o they_o item_n whatsoever_o illuminate_v and_o make_v the_o simple_a to_o have_v understanding_n the_o same_o be_v plain_a unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n enlighten_v and_o make_v the_o simple_a to_o have_v understanding_n psal._n 119._o 130._o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a unto_o the_o simple_a second_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o adherent_n teach_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v not_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n show_v themselves_o whole_o and_o absolute_o adverse_a to_o saint_n paul_n these_o word_n be_v plain_a totimothy_n the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n and_o for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o 16._o 17._o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n have_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n to_o save_v soul_n s._n james_n teach_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n say_v christ_n you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a joh._n 8._o 31._o 32._o these_o thing_n be_v write_v say_v s._n john_n that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o believe_v you_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n joh._n 20._o 31._o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n therefore_o contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a thing_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o man_n tradition_n again_o christ_n say_v that_o they_o worship_v he_o in_o vain_a teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mark_n 7._o 7._o he_o will_v not_o therefore_o have_v man_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v law_n and_o commandment_n in_o his_o church_n but_o rather_o that_o all_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n without_o either_o add_v unto_o it_o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o deut._n 4._o 2._o apoc._n 22._o 18._o 19_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o people_n say_v he_o be_v towards_o i_o through_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n isaiah_n 29._o 13._o in_o a_o word_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o many_o place_n do_v send_v we_o to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n but_o never_o to_o a_o unwritten_a word_n or_o human_a tradition_n but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a s._n paul_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o be_v surprise_v by_o the_o tradition_n and_o vain_a deceit_n of_o man_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o yea_o even_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v unto_o you_o any_o other_o gospel_n than_o that_o which_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v galat._n 1._o 8._o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n therefore_o contain_v all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o we_o need_v not_o seek_v after_o any_o other_o unwritten_a word_n for_o that_o purpose_n moreover_o we_o do_v not_o reject_v all_o kind_n of_o tradition_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o invent_v by_o man_n for_o to_o impose_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o god_n have_v not_o impose_v the_o true_a church_n ground_v no_o article_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o our_o adversary_n build_v their_o article_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o tradition_n and_o the_o unwritten_a word_n only_o which_o they_o prefer_v before_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o set_v it_o up_o far_o above_o the_o same_o gabriel_n de_fw-fr s._n maria_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 162._o say_v that_o if_o we_o do_v compare_v the_o tradition_n with_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o tradition_n excel_v it_o infinite_o for_o that_o it_o have_v more_o necessity_n more_o light_a more_o firmness_n and_o more_o authority_n than_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o god_n use_v some_o tradition_n but_o such_o as_o be_v not_o contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o do_v not_o impose_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n but_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o as_o our_o adversary_n say_v excel_v the_o word_n of_o god_n infinite_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o the_o same_o and_o impose_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o god_n have_v not_o impose_v which_o be_v clear_o verify_v in_o these_o example_n follow_v 1_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a word_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n teach_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o read_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o these_o place_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n apoc._n 1._o 3._o seek_v unto_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o read_v etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 34._o 39_o 2_o the_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a word_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n teach_v that_o saint_n depart_v be_v our_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n towards_o god_n this_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o these_o express_a place_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o mediator_n one_o between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a john_n
the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o that_o doctrine_n which_o can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o express_a text_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o necessary_a consequence_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o false_a and_o that_o withal_o the_o jesuit_n do_v brag_v impudent_o in_o some_o of_o their_o book_n to_o have_v put_v to_o silence_v all_o our_o minister_n and_o make_v their_o boast_n that_o neither_o minister_n nor_o any_o other_o can_v produce_v any_o express_a text_n out_o of_o the_o bible_n that_o either_o condemn_v any_o of_o their_o article_n or_o justify_v any_o of_o we_o though_o we_o shall_v produce_v they_o out_o of_o the_o geneva_n bible_n moreover_o that_o by_o express_a text_n they_o do_v not_o mean_v we_o shall_v show_v they_o in_o the_o bible_n the_o very_a same_o word_n of_o the_o debate_a article_n but_o that_o they_o be_v content_v with_o such_o like_a and_o equivalent_a word_n and_o that_o we_o can_v justify_v any_o of_o our_o article_n of_o faith_n nor_o condemn_v any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o good_a consequence_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o jesuit_n veron_n answer_n to_o my_o book_n call_v the_o caballe_n of_o the_o jesuit_n etc._n etc._n after_o he_o have_v bring_v some_o line_n wherein_o i_o say_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v they_o come_v out_o of_o this_o last_o entrenchment_n be_v to_o produce_v express_a text_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o controversy_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v all_o he_o desire_v of_o we_o and_o offer_v to_o be_v a_o pâ—â—testant_a if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o even_o in_o one_o only_a article_n again_o in_fw-la de_fw-la raconis_fw-la book_n contain_v the_o act_n of_o the_o conference_n hold_v between_o he_o and_o mr._n du_fw-fr moulin_n print_v with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o doctor_n p._n 15_o the_o say_v de_fw-la raconis_fw-la confess_v that_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o write_a word_n not_o to_o go_v against_o it_o and_o in_o the_o 31._o pag._n he_o admit_v the_o say_a du_fw-fr moulin_n to_o necessary_a consequence_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o all_o we_o have_v now_o to_o do_v be_v to_o produce_v express_a text_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o necessary_a consequence_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o condemn_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o 〈◊〉_d roman_a church_n and_o justifyâ—â—g_v of_o that_o of_o the_o reform_a which_o thing_n i_o do_v in_o this_o treatise_n upon_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o controversy_n whereby_o every_o one_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o according_a to_o our_o adversary_n own_o confession_n the_o reform_a church_n have_v the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o false_a and_o therefore_o all_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v salvation_n aught_o to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n i._n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o dark_a to_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v they_o of_o god_n item_n that_o it_o contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o by_o consequent_a that_o man_n tradition_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o they_o be_v even_o bind_v thereunto_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 23._o chap._n iii_o that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a work_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o our_o work_n theâ—efore_o be_v not_o dispositive_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o grace_n as_o our_o adversary_n say_v pag._n 27._o chap._n iv._o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v full_o and_o perfect_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n aswell_o for_o the_o guilt_n as_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o a_o unprofitable_a thing_n to_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v again_o unto_o the_o same_o by_o work_n p._n 31._o chap._n v._o that_o a_o man_n not_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n can_v by_o consequent_a satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o p._n 44._o chap._n vi_o that_o the_o pretend_a treasure_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v only_o establish_v to_o make_v void_a the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v a_o little_a saint_n of_o he_o that_o nobody_o may_v know_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n pag._n 50._o chap._n vii_o that_o our_o good_a work_n have_v no_o merit_n at_o all_o and_o that_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o one_o christ_n alone_o pag._n 57_o chap._n viii_o that_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o creator_n p._n 64._o chap._n ix._o that_o the_o image_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v make_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o adoration_n they_o give_v unto_o they_o be_v mere_a idolatry_n p._n 74._o chap._n x._o that_o four_o rule_n show_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o figure_n in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o that_o the_o transubstantiation_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o destroy_v the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n item_n that_o in_o all_o sacrament_n the_o word_n be_v be_v put_v for_o signify_v or_o represent_v pag._n 84._o chap._n xi_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n to_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n but_o we_o must_v also_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o all_o christian_n indifferent_o aught_o to_o communicate_v under_o both_o kind_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n p._n 112._o chap._n xii_o that_o the_o pretend_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v only_o establish_v for_o to_o annihilate_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a sacrificator_n sacrifice_v expiatory_o in_o the_o evangelical_a law_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n pag._n 125._o chap._n xiii_o that_o s._n peter_n be_v not_o establish_v by_o christ_n head_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o pope_n who_o challenge_v this_o title_n but_o as_o s._n peter_n successor_n have_v intrude_v himself_o into_o that_o office_n without_o any_o lawful_a call_n and_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v antichrist_n in_o do_v quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o christ_n and_o s._n peter_n do_v p._n 148._o express_a text_n and_o necessary_a consequence_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o condemn_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o justify_v of_o that_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n chap._n i._n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o dark_a to_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v they_o of_o god_n item_n that_o it_o contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o by_o consequent_a that_o man_n tradition_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a mean_n we_o have_v to_o know_v he_o it_o be_v it_o alone_a that_o declare_v we_o his_o will_n and_o teach_v uâ—_z what_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n be_v we_o owe_v unto_o he_o in_o sum_n it_o be_v the_o only_a light_n that_o scatter_v and_o disperse_v the_o darkness_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o by_o who_o pure_a 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drink_n of_o that_o cup_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o 12_o the_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a word_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n teach_v also_o that_o christ_n jesus_n sacrifice_v himself_o every_o day_n real_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n both_o for_o the_o quick_a and_o for_o the_o dead_a this_o doctrine_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n that_o say_v christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o yet_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n every_o year_n with_o blood_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 9_o 24._o 25._o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v now_o where_o remission_n of_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n heb._n chap._n 10._o 10._o 14._o 18._o 13_o the_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a word_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n teach_v that_o saint_n peter_n be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o doctrine_n be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o express_a text_n god_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n ephes._n 1._o ver._n 22._o 23._o you_o know_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 20._o 25._o 26._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n ephess._n 4._o 11._o it_o appear_v therefore_o plain_o that_o this_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a word_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v altogether_o contrary_a unto_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o impose_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o god_n have_v not_o impose_v see_v it_o forbid_v marriage_n to_o certain_a person_n which_o god_n for_o avoid_v of_o fornication_n command_v to_o every_o one_o see_v it_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o certain_a meat_n which_o god_n do_v not_o forbid_v but_o rather_o command_v to_o be_v use_v with_o thanksgiving_n see_v it_o forbid_v all_o man_n to_o work_v upon_o a_o great_a number_n of_o holiday_n thereby_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o earn_v their_o bread_n which_o oftentimes_o be_v want_v on_o such_o day_n to_o poor_a man_n charge_v with_o wife_n and_o small_a child_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n exod._n 20._o 9_o again_o by_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o ceremony_n in_o part_n take_v from_o the_o pagan_n and_o in_o part_n from_o the_o jew_n with_o a_o numberless_a number_n of_o pilgrimage_n and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o declare_v and_o represent_v by_o particular_n it_o be_v not_o then_o without_o cause_n and_o reason_n that_o we_o reject_v these_o tradition_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n see_v they_o be_v broach_v only_o to_o bring_v in_o into_o christian_a religion_n error_n and_o idolatry_n as_o i_o shall_v prove_v hereafter_o more_o at_o large_a aswell_o by_o express_a text_n and_o necessary_a consequence_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o by_o invincible_a reason_n chap._n ii_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o they_o be_v even_o bind_v thereunto_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o very_a same_o spring_n flow_v the_o prohibition_n which_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o associate_n make_v to_o the_o lay_a people_n to_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o special_a leave_n wherein_o their_o manifest_a hypocrisy_n appear_v plain_o and_o the_o fear_n they_o have_v that_o by_o read_v of_o the_o same_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o know_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v invent_v be_v false_a and_o whole_o contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n teach_v we_o far_o otherwise_o search_v say_v he_o the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o john_n 5._o 39_o and_o under_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n he_o send_v they_o still_o to_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o luk_n 16._o 29._o the_o jesuit_n and_o other_o the_o pope_n disciple_n answer_v that_o there_o be_v let_v they_o hear_v they_o but_o not_o let_v they_o read_v they_o but_o what_o will_v they_o answer_v to_o these_o express_a place_n seek_v you_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o read_v isaiah_n 34._o vers._n 16._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o revel._n 1._o 3._o if_o sobriety_n must_v be_v keep_v in_o any_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v in_o that_o of_o the_o revelation_n nevertheless_o saint_n john_n exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o practise_v the_o read_n thereof_o say_v bless_v be_v he_o that_o read_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n say_v saint_n paul_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3._o 16._o saint_n peter_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o harken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o the_o jew_n of_o berea_n do_v daily_o search_v the_o scripture_n to_o know_v whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v act._n 17._o 11._o and_o be_v commend_v for_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v more_o noble_a than_o they_o of_o thessalonica_n it_o be_v therefore_o lawful_a for_o every_o faithful_a christian_n to_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o by_o it_o they_o may_v know_v the_o doctrine_n and_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o in_o a_o word_n as_o i_o have_v say_v already_o the_o principal_a mean_n we_o have_v to_o know_v god_n and_o his_o will_n be_v his_o word_n by_o which_o he_o declare_v unto_o we_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o love_n now_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o disciple_n take_v away_o and_o hide_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v this_o word_n from_o the_o people_n and_o so_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o chief_a mean_n to_o know_v god_n which_o be_v to_o cast_v they_o headlong_o into_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o final_o into_o damnation_n for_o what_o can_v that_o man_n do_v that_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o will_n but_o run_v into_o damnation_n chap._n iii_o that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a work_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o our_o work_n therefore_o be_v not_o dispositive_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o grace_n as_o our_o adversary_n say_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o associate_n teach_v also_o that_o our_o work_n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o as_o dispositive_a second_o as_o satisfactory_a and_o three_o as_o meritorious_a before_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n they_o will_v have_v our_o work_n to_o be_v dispositive_a to_o purchase_v grace_n and_o after_o grace_v receive_v to_o be_v satisfactory_a for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n that_o remain_v for_o sin_n and_o after_o satisfaction_n finish_v than_o they_o will_v have_v their_o work_n to_o deserve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o doctrine_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o i_o shall_v prove_v it_o hereafter_o out_o of_o express_a text_n which_o i_o shall_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o necessary_a consequence_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o teach_v that_o our_o work_n do_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v we_o to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o now_o i_o ask_v of_o they_o whether_o we_o do_v good_a work_n before_o we_o be_v in_o grace_n or_o whether_o we_o do_v they_o after_o yea_o or_o no_o if_o they_o say_v that_o we_o do_v they_o before_o they_o know_v that_o man_n natural_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n i_o
i_o deny_v the_o major_a for_o there_o be_v some_o undeserved_a reward_n a_o father_n may_v promise_v his_o son_n a_o fine_a suit_n of_o clothes_n if_o he_o write_v a_o good_a copy_n now_o that_o son_n deserve_v not_o that_o suit_n of_o clothes_n for_o do_v well_o that_o copy_n for_o what_o profit_n come_v to_o the_o father_n thereby_o nevertheless_o the_o father_n will_v give_v the_o promise_a suit_n only_o because_o of_o his_o promise_n even_o so_o do_v god_n to_o his_o child_n give_v his_o kingdom_n unto_o they_o without_o any_o desert_n but_o only_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o moreover_o a_o father_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o give_v the_o promise_a suit_n to_o his_o son_n because_o of_o his_o duty_n in_o do_v his_o copy_n well_o give_v his_o father_n content_a by_o that_o mean_n but_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a can_v do_v their_o duty_n towards_o god_n all_o have_v sin_v say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 3._o 23._o and_o whosoever_o say_v saint_n james_n offend_v in_o one_o point_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2._o 10._o all_o therefore_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v not_o fail_v in_o some_o one_o point_n or_o other_o of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o our_o adversary_n be_v very_o far_o wide_a of_o that_o pretend_a merit_n they_o do_v attribute_v to_o their_o good_a work_n chap._n viii_o that_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o creator_n these_o doctor_n keep_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o cry_v out_o very_o loud_o that_o they_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o teach_v be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n they_o be_v mighty_o puzzle_v have_v nothing_o to_o show_v but_o some_o few_o allegory_n which_o they_o bring_v in_o upon_o certain_a point_n of_o controversy_n like_o unto_o fox_n which_o run_v into_o thicket_n and_o bushy_a place_n to_o save_v themselves_o true_a it_o be_v they_o make_v a_o great_a bucklet_n of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o they_o think_v be_v very_o clear_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o i_o will_v show_v in_o its_o due_a place_n in_o few_o word_n that_o they_o pervert_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n take_v this_o word_n be_v proper_o and_o without_o a_o figure_n which_o in_o all_o sacrament_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v for_o signify_v of_o represent_v now_o i_o will_v show_v what_o slender_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o maintain_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v and_o to_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o our_o only_a mediator_n with_o god_n but_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v also_o our_o mediator_n and_o that_o we_o must_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n by_o they_o as_o we_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o king_n by_o his_o familiar_a servant_n entreat_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o a_o doctrine_n which_o be_v absolute_o false_a as_o i_o shall_v prove_v hereafter_o out_o of_o diverse_a express_a place_n and_o necessary_a consequence_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n first_o of_o all_o then_o we_o ask_v of_o they_o one_o express_a text_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o one_o necessary_a consequence_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o doctrine_n there_o they_o stand_v as_o mute_a as_o fish_n behold_v then_o a_o doctrine_n that_o have_v neither_o prop_n nor_o foundation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o be_v mere_o invent_v by_o man_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o i_o will_v show_v hereafter_o and_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a unto_o the_o same_o i_o yet_o maintain_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v reject_v of_o every_o christian_a because_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o worship_v he_o after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n term_v it_o mark_n 7._o 7._o moreover_o i_o prove_v that_o this_o doctrine_n can_v be_v without_o great_a sin_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v do_v without_o faith_n faith_n say_v saint_n paul_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 17._o but_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v be_v do_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n be_v sin_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o 23._o but_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v be_v do_v without_o faith_n therefore_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v be_v sin_n in_o brief_a that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v man_n to_o pray_v unto_o saint_n depart_v be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o none_o but_o on_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o but_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o saint_n depart_v but_o in_o one_o only_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o saint_n depart_v but_o upon_o god_n alone_o in_o who_o we_o believe_v that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v man_n to_o go_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o saint_n as_o a_o man_n go_v to_o the_o king_n by_o his_o familiar_a servant_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o go_v direct_o to_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o go_v to_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o all_o you_o that_o labour_v and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n etc._n etc._n math._n 11._o 28._o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o then_o go_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o saint_n depart_v i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o john_n 14._o 6._o that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a mediator_n with_o god_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o mediator_n one_o between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o item_n that_o god_n alone_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 1._o kin._n 8._o 38._o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o saint_n depart_v do_v not_o know_v our_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o by_o consequent_a it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o a_o idle_a thing_n to_o pray_v unto_o they_o the_o argument_n which_o we_o draw_v out_o of_o this_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v be_v thus_o if_o there_o be_v one_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v not_o our_o 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the_o contrary_a the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n teach_v we_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v our_o alone_a mediator_n of_o intercession_n aswell_o as_o â—f_fw-mi redemption_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n say_v s._n john_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a john_n 1._o epist._n 2._o 1._o veron_n the_o jesuit_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o book_n of_o the_o cabal_n of_o the_o jesuit_n pag._n 18._o answer_v that_o to_o say_v there_o be_v one_o mediator_n therefore_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n be_v no_o good_a consequence_n and_o he_o bring_v in_o for_o example_n one_o that_o
shall_v say_v i_o have_v a_o crown_n it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n to_o say_v therefore_o he_o have_v but_o one_o crown_n but_o this_o answer_n come_v from_o a_o gross_a ignorance_n for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v consequent_a to_o a_o thing_n and_o what_o be_v not_o let_v he_o learn_v therefore_o by_o the_o same_o example_n he_o produce_v that_o if_o we_o ask_v one_o how_o much_o money_n have_v you_o in_o your_o purse_n and_o he_o answer_v categorical_o i_o have_v one_o crown_n the_o consequent_a be_v good_a therefore_o you_o have_v but_o one_o crown_n in_o your_o purse_n even_o so_o i_o ask_v how_o many_o advocate_n we_o have_v with_o god_n and_o read_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n i_o find_v that_o it_o show_v i_o but_o one_o advocate_n with_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o consequence_n be_v good_a then_o therefore_o we_o have_v but_o one_o advocate_n with_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n it_o be_v then_o our_o jesuit_n part_n to_o study_v master_n du_fw-fr moulins_n logic_n whereunto_o he_o send_v i_o see_v he_o show_v himself_o so_o ignorant_a therein_o that_o he_o may_v learn_v better_o how_o to_o judge_v of_o consequence_n moreover_o god_n will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n unto_o another_o i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n such_o be_v my_o name_n i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n unto_o another_o nor_o my_o praise_n unto_o the_o idol_n isaiah_n 42._o 8._o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o then_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n that_o invocation_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o this_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v be_v whole_o and_o absolute_o contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o give_v un_fw-la the_o creature_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o belong_v only_o unto_o the_o creator_n chap._n ix._o that_o the_o image_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v make_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o adoration_n which_o they_o give_v unto_o they_o be_v mere_a idolatry_n as_o for_o the_o image_n of_o the_o romanchurch_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v make_v direct_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o which_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 20._o 4._o and_o in_o another_o place_n you_o shall_v make_v you_o no_o idol_n nor_o grave_a image_n neither_o rear_v you_o up_o a_o stand_a image_n neither_o shall_v you_o set_v up_o any_o image_n of_o stone_n in_o your_o land_n to_o how_o down_o unto_o it_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n levit._n 26._o 1._o our_o adversary_n do_v answer_v that_o god_n have_v forbid_v image_n for_o to_o worship_v they_o but_o not_o as_o touch_v the_o representation_n but_o i_o will_v even_o in_o that_o show_v that_o they_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o commit_v idolatry_n for_o if_o they_o cause_v image_n to_o be_v erect_v for_o to_o worship_v they_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o swerve_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v idolater_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a i_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a that_o command_v straight_o to_o have_v image_n and_o to_o worship_v they_o beside_o let_v any_o man_n see_v the_o book_n of_o their_o schoolman_n upon_o this_o point_n of_o image_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v they_o all_o reach_n that_o the_o image_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o the_o imagine_a make_v but_o one_o adoration_n of_o the_o image_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n represent_v by_o the_o image_n when_o they_o see_v themselves_o convince_v by_o their_o own_o decree_n book_n and_o canon_n they_o say_v that_o the_o error_n be_v not_o in_o the_o worship_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o image_n but_o by_o they_o to_o worship_v false_a god_n 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samaria_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v into_o babylon_n who_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o grave_a image_n 2._o king_n 17._o 32._o 33._o 41._o again_o these_o doctor_n allege_v that_o they_o worship_v their_o image_n distinct_o that_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n with_o the_o adoration_n of_o latria_n and_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n with_o dulia_n item_n that_o they_o make_v their_o adoration_n pass_v unto_o the_o final_a object_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o idolater_n but_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n for_o whosoever_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n that_o worship_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o creator_n be_v a_o idolater_n but_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n confess_v they_o give_v unto_o the_o image_n which_o blasphemous_o they_o say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n the_o adoration_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v idolater_n neither_o can_v they_o escape_v in_o allege_v that_o 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give_v unto_o the_o creature_n the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o many_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o be_v not_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o doctor_n think_v assure_o that_o the_o adoration_n of_o image_n be_v dulia_n and_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o thing_n imagine_v or_o represent_v to_o be_v latria_n but_o that_o be_v not_o their_o doctrine_n for_o they_o make_v but_o one_o adoration_n both_o of_o the_o image_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n represent_v by_o the_o image_n if_o we_o worship_v god_n say_v panigarole_n in_o his_o lesson_n pag._n 439._o by_o mean_n of_o the_o image_n god_n and_o the_o image_n be_v both_o worship_v with_o one_o adoration_n of_o latria_n and_o if_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o image_n we_o worship_v the_o saint_n both_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o image_n be_v worship_v with_o one_o adoration_n of_o dulia_n but_o it_o will_v never_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o image_n be_v dulia_n and_o that_o of_o the_o 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those_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n john_n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a therefore_o he_o can_v be_v represent_v by_o such_o material_a and_o corporal_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o go_v about_o to_o represent_v the_o godhead_n with_o such_o thing_n wherefore_o the_o prophetesay_n cry_v aloud_o against_o such_o idolater_n to_o who_o then_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n will_v you_o compare_v he_o unto_o or_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v equal_a say_v the_o holy_a one_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n on_o high_a and_o behold_v who_o have_v create_v these_o thing_n isaiah_n 40._o 18._o 25._o 26._o and_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_o to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n rom._n 1._o 22._o 23._o this_o adoration_n of_o dulia_n which_o they_o give_v unto_o saint_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o idolatry_n for_o this_o adoration_n be_v make_v without_o any_o warrant_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequent_a do_v without_o faith_n which_o can_v be_v but_o sin_n and_o idolatry_n in_o sum_n our_o adversary_n be_v great_a idolater_n in_o worship_v of_o their_o image_n than_o the_o pagan_n and_o ancient_a idolater_n be_v for_o those_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o be_v not_o teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o his_o word_n beside_o they_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o thing_n which_o they_o believe_v to_o be_v god_n as_o of_o jupiter_n hercules_n apollo_n juno_n venus_n diana_n and_o other_o but_o these_o idolater_n here_o see_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o much_o idolatry_n be_v in_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o nevertheless_o they_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o thing_n which_o as_o 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of_o christ_n item_n that_o in_o all_o sacrament_n the_o word_n be_v be_v put_v for_o signify_v or_o represent_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v already_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v altogether_o contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o light_n for_o to_o hide_v themselves_o under_o the_o darkness_n of_o a_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a word_n it_o be_v true_a they_o boast_v much_o of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o make_v a_o show_n to_o stick_v close_o to_o those_o four_o small_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o which_o word_n they_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o figure_n or_o interpretation_n but_o will_v take_v they_o at_o the_o bark_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o same_o a_o doctrine_n contrary_a unto_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o whole_o destroy_v the_o human_a nature_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o i_o will_v prove_v by_o these_o four_o rule_n follow_v which_o will_v put_v we_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n for_o they_o certain_o show_v unto_o we_o when_o there_o be_v a_o figure_n in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o be_v when_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o precede_a and_o subsequent_a word_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o figure_n the_o second_o whether_o the_o time_n in_o which_o it_o be_v speak_v be_v to_o make_v a_o figure_n the_o three_o whether_o understand_v the_o place_n literal_o and_o without_o a_o figure_n there_o shall_v from_o thence_o arise_v a_o impossible_a thing_n the_o four_o if_o take_v it_o literal_o and_o without_o a_o figure_n there_o shall_v follow_v any_o absurdity_n according_a to_o these_o four_o rule_n we_o must_v examine_v this_o place_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o figure_n in_o it_o or_o no_o as_o for_o the_o first_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o 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