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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 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bind_v himself_o be_v before_o most_o free_a by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o they_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o same_o unspeakable_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n will_v cause_v he_o be_v now_o bind_v and_o so_o a_o debtor_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n also_o to_o step_v over_o all_o those_o stumble_a block_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o his_o way_n for_o the_o steadfast_a and_o stable_a performance_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n before_o promise_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o faithful_a be_v found_v upon_o grace_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a they_o be_v not_o found_v 16._o rom._n 4_o 16._o upon_o the_o â—ottering_a stay_n of_o man_n frailty_n but_o upon_o the_o immovable_a and_o unchaungeable_a rock_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o love_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v unmoveable_a and_o unchaungeable_a neither_o be_v this_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v unjust_o chardged_a by_o the_o enemy_n of_o faith_n the_o mother_n of_o pride_n or_o of_o carnal_a security_n and_o dissolutenes_n of_o life_n but_o the_o most_o sound_o doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n and_o the_o most_o direct_a way_n to_o sincere_a piety_n &_o godliness_n for_o be_v not_o this_o a_o necessary_a dueâ—y_n of_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a christian_n which_o be_v engraft_v and_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n to_o believe_v &_o confess_v that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n he_o have_v full_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n yield_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o his_o most_o gracious_a call_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la and_o magnify_v â—is_n unspeakable_a goodness_n for_o the_o same_o continual_o nay_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o willing_o be_v plain_a infidelity_n and_o glad_o not_o to_o make_v profession_n thâ—…_n of_o be_v great_a unthankefulnes_n so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o this_o doctrine_n can_v be_v just_o charge_v to_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o pride_n or_o the_o mother_n of_o haughty_a and_o devilish_a presumption_n be_v in_o deed_n the_o true_a nurse_n of_o all_o sound_n comfort_n and_o â—oy_n and_o the_o natural_a mother_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o faithful_a presumption_n presume_v say_v saint_n austin_n â—omini_fw-la aug._n sâ—rm_n 28._o the_o uâ—_n b._n â—omini_fw-la not_o of_o thy_o own_o do_v but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v then_o not_o pride_n but_o faith_n to_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o haste_v receive_v iâ—_n not_o presumption_n but_o devotion_n i_o wiâ—…_n not_o glory_n say_v ambrose_n 6._o amâ—_n dâ—_n laceby_a &_o viâ—a_fw-la bâ—ata_fw-la cap._n 6._o that_o i_o be_o just_a but_o that_o i_o be_o redeem_v for_o that_o will_v i_o glory_v neither_o will_v i_o glory_v for_o that_o i_o be_o void_a of_o sin_n but_o for_o that_o my_o sinneâ—_n be_v remit_v to_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o glory_v for_o that_o i_o have_v profit_v anâ—e_o or_o for_o that_o aâ—…e_n have_v profit_v mâ—e_o but_o for_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n for_o i_o and_o that_o his_o blood_n wâ—…_n shadde_v for_o i_o wherefore_o bernarde_n speak_v to_o the_o faithful_a if_o thou_o say_v he_o believe_v that_o thy_o sin_n can_v be_v do_v awaâ—e_a annuâ—iat_fw-la bâ—rn_v sâ—r_n 1._o de_fw-la annuâ—iat_fw-la but_o by_o hiâ—…_n against_o who_o alone_o thou_o halâ—_n offend_v and_o who_o himself_o can_v offend_v thou_o do_v well_o but_o thou_o must_v proceed_v further_a and_o believe_v also_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v even_o to_o thyself_o for_o to_o doubt_n of_o the_o most_o singular_a
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free_a woman_n she_o be_v make_v a_o slave_n the_o mean_n to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o which_o misery_n be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o high_a conceit_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o place_v they_o in_o the_o throne_n to_o rule_v &_o to_o govern_v but_o to_o place_v that_o word_n which_o be_v inspire_v of_o god_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o government_n and_o to_o give_v up_o all_o rule_n and_o authority_n thereto_o and_o to_o make_v our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o our_o mind_n handmaid_n and_o servant_n to_o this_o honourable_a lady_n who_o so_o will_v make_v we_o again_o king_n &_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o place_v we_o as_o lord_n over_o all_o our_o corrupt_a affection_n &_o tread_v satan_n himself_o under_o our_o foot_n for_o he_o that_o make_v man_n at_o the_o first_o be_v only_o able_a to_o new_a make_v he_o again_o be_v now_o mar_v by_o his_o own_o madness_n i_o know_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o god_n 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the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o now_o the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o &_o so_o full_a of_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n that_o if_o any_o of_o 2._o sap_n 13._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 2._o they_o think_v that_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n he_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a they_o must_v become_v fool_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a that_o be_v they_o must_v acknowledge_v &_o bewail_v their_o 18_o 1_o cor_fw-la 3._o 18_o own_o folly_n and_o blindness_n and_o seek_v again_o to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n lighten_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o spiritual_a understanding_n they_o must_v have_v continual_a access_n to_o that_o glorious_a word_n which_o be_v a_o lantern_n to_o their_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o their_o 20._o ps_n 119._o 105_o isa_n 6._o 20._o path_n and_o kindle_v their_o candle_n again_o thereat_o to_o the_o la_o and_o to_o the_o testimony_n they_o must_v continual_o resort_v if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o their_o hart_n be_v altogether_o out_o of_o frame_n until_o it_o be_v fashion_v again_o and_o as_o it_o be_v new_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n their_o silver_n be_v nothing_o but_o grosâ—e_a droste_n until_o it_o be_v purge_v by_o this_o fire_n their_o coin_n be_v no_o better_a than_o clean_a counterfeit_n until_o it_o receive_v this_o stamp_n they_o be_v grow_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n mark_v he_o can_v acknowledge_v they_o for_o his_o own_o until_o they_o be_v mark_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o seal_n wherewith_o his_o saint_n be_v 3_o eph_n 4._o â—0_n apoc._n 7._o 3_o sign_v against_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n for_o that_o it_o do_v imprint_v in_o they_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o certain_o in_o this_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n be_v call_v holy_a not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o holiness_n do_v infinite_o rest_v in_o himself_o as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n but_o rather_o for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o aâ—…or_n of_o all_o holiness_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n work_v the_o same_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o whole_a sanctification_n of_o our_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o of_o our_o whole_a body_n &_o soul_n be_v wrought_v entire_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 11._o &_o altogether_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n who_o before_o regeneration_n work_v in_o we_o alone_o and_o of_o unwilling_a make_v willing_a subdue_a our_o affection_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n who_o before_o stand_v out_o as_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n and_o after_o regeneration_n work_v 5._o grâ—tia_fw-la operaâ—…_n cooperaâ—…_n 2_o cor._n 3_o 17_o joh_n 8._o 34._o râ—m_fw-la 6._o 16._o 〈…〉_o &_o 5._o together_o with_o we_o give_v strength_n to_o our_o will_n that_o it_o may_v thereby_o work_v also_o so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o freewill_a in_o the_o regenerate_a we_o grant_v that_o their_o will_v be_v free_a for_o that_o it_o be_v make_v free_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n but_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a we_o true_o teach_v that_o their_o will_v be_v a_o bondslave_n to_o sin_n &_o satan_n withstand_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n until_o their_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v thereby_o for_o it_o be_v this_o lord_n that_o do_v prevent_v we_o of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a and_o then_o assi_v we_o when_o we_o be_v willing_a lest_o we_o will_v in_o vain_a now_o contrary_a to_o this_o most_o evident_a truth_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n curse_v all_o those_o who_o affirm_v freewill_a to_o be_v altogether_o lose_v or_o that_o it_o do_v not_o concur_v with_o godâ—_n grace_n in_o our_o conversion_n chap._n 6._o diu._n 1._o that_o the_o true_a church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o steadfast_a assurance_n of_o the_o â—…ue_n of_o her_o bridegroom_n towards_o she_o make_v it_o the_o foundation_n of_o her_o most_o comfortable_a faith_n be_v also_o thereby_o induce_v to_o harken_v to_o his_o undoubted_a and_o know_a will_n and_o to_o esteem_v high_o of_o of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o in_o no_o case_n to_o disgrace_n or_o disannul_v the_o same_o the_o description_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_a and_o church_n i_o beleâ—ue_v tâ—…_n holy_a catholic_a church_n apostolic_a faith_n set_v down_o in_o these_o article_n of_o our_o christian_n creed_n do_v evident_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v account_v faithful_a that_o hold_v this_o faith_n and_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o true_a church_n that_o they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v esteem_v the_o true_a church_n now_o this_o true_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v be_v that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o creator_n the_o son_n the_o redeemer_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sactifier_n &_o that_o we_o believe_v also_o that_o by_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v engrâ—…ed_v in_o to_o christ_n &_o so_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d incorporate_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n &_o make_v member_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n &_o a_o communion_n of_o sainâ—s_n and_o so_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n &_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_z â—o_z liâ—e_z everlasting_a as_o the_o very_a order_n &_o coherence_n of_o these_o article_n do_v also_o insinuate_v the_o devil_n
be_v a_o manifest_a fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o a_o note_n of_o pride_n either_o to_o reject_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lord_n book_n or_o to_o bring_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o write_v but_o be_v either_o receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o other_o or_o else_o be_v suck_v out_o of_o our_o own_o brain_n yea_o that_o be_v the_o vile_a as_o austin_n say_v and_o the_o base_a kind_n of_o 38._o aug._n the_o veâ—_n rarel_n ca._n 38._o idolatry_n when_o man_n worship_v god_n after_o their_o own_o fancy_n observe_v that_o for_o a_o religion_n which_o their_o deceive_a and_o swell_a mind_n imagine_v nay_o it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o offence_n to_o frame_n god_n after_o our_o own_o 1._o hil._n in_o ps_n 1._o fancy_n then_o to_o deny_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o saint_n austin_n be_v so_o bold_a to_o say_v that_o if_o any_o one_o concern_v any_o 6._o aug._n count_v light_v petil._n l._n 3â—_n 6._o thing_n 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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 can_v be_v both_o true_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o so_o annex_v to_o peter_n chair_n but_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v err_v as_o well_o as_o other_o church_n plant_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n yea_o hereby_o come_v in_o that_o great_a apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n foretell_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o great_a number_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n especial_o in_o these_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v so_o high_o conceive_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o that_o they_o take_v he_o to_o be_v that_o invincible_a rock_n upon_o the_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v and_o against_o the_o which_o hell_n gate_n shall_v never_o prevail_v whereas_o he_o be_v to_o weak_a to_o stay_v himself_o upright_o and_o to_o withstand_v so_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a enemy_n be_v less_o able_a to_o hold_v up_o the_o huge_a build_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o to_o guard_n and_o defend_v it_o from_o so_o dangerous_a foe_n but_o fail_v himself_o and_o fall_v under_o his_o own_o burden_n he_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n to_o all_o such_o as_o do_v 32._o â—…g_v ep_v lib._n â—…ist_o 32._o stay_v themselves_o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o have_v gregory_n a_o bishop_n of_o rome_n signify_v before_o to_o mauritius_n the_o emperor_n at_o what_o time_n he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n universal_a bishop_n and_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o head_n only_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o head_n will_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o if_o any_o shall_v arrogate_v to_o himself_o that_o name_n in_o the_o church_n the_o universal_a church_n must_v needs_o come_v to_o ruin_v when_o he_o which_o be_v name_v universal_a do_v fall_v diu._n 7_o that_o by_o our_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o and_o so_o sure_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o become_v thereby_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n great_a be_v the_o prerogative_n and_o dignity_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o be_v receive_v 30_o 〈◊〉_d comâ—…ion_n of_o â—…tes_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 16._o â—…or_n 1._o 30_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o faithful_a congregation_n for_o the_o church_n have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n &_o make_v one_o with_o he_o even_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n &_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n in_o so_o much_o that_o she_o just_o lay_v claim_v unto_o he_o say_v my_o belove_a be_v i_o &_o i_o be_o he_o as_o be_v spiritual_o marry_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v interest_n in_o he_o and_o all_o his_o blessing_n by_o which_o union_n and_o communion_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n be_v one_o with_o his_o church_n become_v a_o debtor_n in_o her_o place_n &_o pay_v that_o which_o he_o never_o take_v &_o be_v innocent_a in_o himself_o be_v make_v guilty_a for_o she_o and_o be_v most_o pure_a in_o himself_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o she_o and_o bear_v her_o iniquity_n on_o his_o 9_o â—or_a 5_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 18_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 9_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n that_o she_o likewise_o be_v poor_a of_o herself_o may_v in_o he_o be_v make_v rich_a and_o be_v naked_a of_o herself_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o his_o innocency_n and_o be_v destitute_a in_o herself_o of_o perfect_a righteousness_n may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o so_o become_v perfect_o righteous_a for_o as_o christ_n by_o imputation_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o suffer_v death_n not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o for_o our_o iniquity_n even_o so_o by_o imputation_n be_v we_o make_v righteous_a in_o he_o and_o so_o become_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n now_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n link_v together_o they_o be_v not_o espouse_v each_o to_o other_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n can_v not_o unite_v the_o church_n so_o near_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n may_v be_v accept_v as_o do_v for_o her_o redemption_n and_o yet_o see_v the_o blindenes_n of_o the_o shameless_a whore_n of_o babylon_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a paradox_n with_o she_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n but_o it_o stand_v with_o good_a reason_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n impute_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o pope_n savour_n and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o indulgence_n and_o pardon_n diu._n 8._o that_o god_n only_o have_v authority_n to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o a_o transgression_n of_o his_o own_o law_n the_o hurt_n that_o come_v to_o a_o private_a man_n by_o sin_n a_o private_a man_n may_v release_v aâ—_n the_o prince_n may_v pardon_v that_o damage_n sin_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o come_v thereby_o to_o the_o common_a weal_n but_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v proper_o sin_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o he_o and_o a_o most_o greavous_a injury_n unto_o his_o dâ—…ine_a majesty_n so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o offence_n against_o god_n against_o thou_o only_o have_v â—sinned_v &_o therefore_o may_v only_o be_v forâ—…en_v by_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o also_o 4._o psal_n 51._o 4._o testify_v it_o be_v i_o it_o be_v i_o that_o do_v 〈…〉_o
respect_n of_o the_o other_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o glory_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n let_v we_o end_v with_o bernard_n my_o merit_n be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o so_o o_o lord_n grant_v unto_o we_o appeal_v upon_o this_o tiâ—…e_n to_o the_o 61._o bern._n in_o can_n serm._n 61._o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o let_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o they_o listen_v plead_v the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o try_v the_o title_n of_o their_o own_o deserving_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o prove_v whether_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o judgement_n or_o fall_n and_o so_o to_o conclude_v this_o treatise_n concern_v the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a creed_n see_v that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v so_o many_o contradiction_n against_o these_o ground_n of_o aâ—…ike_fw-mi â—…aâ—…re_o â—…ely_o â—…ikes_v â—…thâ—…e_fw-fr â—…tho_fw-mi â—…d_fw-mi aâ—…ike_fw-mi of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n let_v all_o the_o world_n judge_v what_o just_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o boast_v that_o they_o themselves_o only_o be_v the_o true_a catholic_n and_o inheritor_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n and_o that_o their_o pope_n faith_n can_v fail_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o which_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v so_o what_o need_n be_v there_o with_o so_o great_a travail_n and_o study_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o decision_n of_o all_o doubt_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o all_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n from_o god_n himself_o open_v the_o same_o in_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n what_o need_n be_v there_o so_o great_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o art_n and_o tongue_n as_o be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o door_n into_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n yea_o what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o all_o the_o godâ—…â—earned_a of_o all_o age_n and_o their_o direction_n set_v down_o in_o their_o private_a wittinge_n or_o else_o at_o their_o public_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n in_o their_o provincial_a or_o general_a counsel_n certain_o this_o be_v then_o to_o go_v the_o near_a waâ—e_n about_o and_o as_o when_o one_o know_v aslu_n ed_o where_o the_o game_n be_v lodge_v not_o to_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o same_o place_n but_o to_o traise_v it_o out_o by_o a_o troublesome_a track_n for_o if_o the_o pope_n faith_n can_v fail_v if_o he_o can_v pronounce_v sentence_n against_o the_o truth_n the_o near_a way_n to_o hold_v a_o right_a faith_n and_o to_o side_n with_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n to_o look_v to_o his_o determination_n and_o to_o rest_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o oracle_n and_o therefore_o also_o needle_n be_v the_o great_a â—…stes_fw-fr â—…ue_a â—…pe_n â—…s_v inâ—…e_a cen_n â—…ay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o â—…ole_a â—…e_n of_o â—…stes_fw-fr abour_n and_o travail_n of_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n about_o the_o open_n and_o justify_v of_o diverse_a point_n of_o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n whereas_o if_o they_o can_v with_o all_o their_o endevoure_v prove_v sufficient_o the_o integrity_n and_o infallibiliâ—ye_n of_o their_o pope_n faith_n they_o have_v win_v the_o field_n and_o get_v the_o full_a conquest_n they_o need_v not_o to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n more_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o any_o other_o point_n of_o their_o doctrine_n neither_o shall_v they_o only_o by_o this_o mean_n provide_v very_o well_o for_o their_o own_o security_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o great_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o their_o temporality_n and_o mighty_o establish_v their_o earthly_a kingdom_n as_o they_o may_v easy_o gather_v by_o that_o great_a succesle_n they_o have_v therein_o when_o this_o main_a point_n of_o they_o be_v general_o hold_v by_o the_o most_o part_n in_o former_a time_n for_o sound_n and_o catholic_a for_o than_o whosoever_o will_v be_v take_v for_o a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v he_o king_n or_o keazer_n or_o whatsoever_o creed_n this_o new_a be_v icle_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o pope_n authority_n &_o necessary_a subjection_n to_o be_v give_v thereto_o be_v sâ—b_n nefici_fw-la all_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o her_o fiend_n will_v condemn_v she_o of_o great_a folly_n iâ—_n that_o she_o will_v leave_v it_o for_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n he_o be_v he_o be_v upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o salvation_n to_o be_v build_v upon_o that_o romish_a rock_n and_o to_o settle_v his_o safety_n upon_o his_o triple_a crown_n who_o be_v the_o great_a commander_n in_o earth_n purgatory_n and_o heaven_n he_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o who_o have_v both_o sword_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o to_o commit_v all_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o albeit_o by_o this_o mean_v christ_n himself_o be_v almost_o forget_v for_o what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o when_o his_o viceroy_n can_v do_v all_o yet_o this_o his_o vicar_n general_a with_o all_o his_o under_o officer_n be_v very_o well_o remember_v and_o albeit_o few_o seek_v for_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a door_n yet_o many_o come_v far_o and_o near_o and_o bring_v all_o kind_n of_o key_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n land_n and_o luelyhode_n to_o open_v that_o door_n whereof_o peter_n and_o his_o successor_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o only_a or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o chief_a porter_n for_o they_o verâ—ly_o think_v that_o if_o their_o passport_n have_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o subscribe_v with_o see_v and_o allow_v christ_n will_v in_o no_o case_n have_v disalow_v thereof_o but_o that_o they_o have_v be_v thereby_o most_o safe_a and_o sure_a and_o out_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o peril_n and_o danger_n hereby_o grow_v that_o high_a 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