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euchar._n it_o be_v not_o there_o bread_n say_v he_o and_o wine_n but_o only_o the_o species_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n symbol_n caluin_n call_v bread_n &_o wine_n sacramental_a symbol_n contrariwise_o caluin_n deny_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n corporal_o and_o essential_o to_o be_v in_o the_o eucharist_n but_o only_o spiritual_o and_o sacramental_o as_o lib._n 4_o instit_fw-la c._n 17._o §_o 5._o for_o that_o we_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v no_o other_o way_n in_o the_o sacrament_n than_o by_o the_o eat_n of_o faith_n neither_o can_v he_o no_o other_o way_n be_v presuppose_v who_o in_o his_o first_o §_o say_v bread_n and_o wine_n say_v he_o be_v sign_n which_o do_v represent_v the_o invisible_a food_n that_o we_o receive_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n morover_n how_o variable_a and_o inconstant_a be_v luther_n in_o the_o other_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n errores_fw-la luth._o be_v so_o variable_a in_o the_o artikle_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o in_o one_o artkle_n he_o be_v note_v of_o 36_o
bring_v in_o that_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n to_o stad_v hummer_v and_o in_o consultation_n with_o themselves_o what_o side_n to_o be_v on_o what_o religion_n to_o embrace_v what_o faith_n to_o believe_v lyk_fw-mi a_o conclusion_n descrybinge_v they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v lyk_fw-mi for_o they_o themselves_o that_o be_v the_o rabbis_n of_o this_o reformation_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o testament_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o wit_n from_o unity_n peace_n and_o holy_a obedience_n and_o be_v join_v to_o the_o gentiles_n to_o do_v the_o very_a work_n of_o the_o gentiles_n and_o be_v sell_v to_o do_v evil_a 26._o 1._o machab._n 1._o v._o 16._o matth._n 26._o &_o mantein_v the_o evil_a and_o to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a and_o to_o bring_v perdition_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n throw_v their_o filthy_a and_o damnable_a persuasion_n 7._o matth._n 7._o o_o friendly_a enemy_n kiss_v with_o a_o venomous_a mouth_n have_v sugared_a lip_n to_o lie_v o_o wolf_n hypocrisy_n under_o a_o lamb_n countenance_n to_o deceive_v 3_o genes_n 3_o o_o cruel_a wound_n under_o pretext_n of_o a_o charitable_a medicine_n 14._o judicum_fw-la 14._o o_o serpent_n narration_n full_a of_o envy_n and_o malice_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n o_o desemble_v sigh_n 20._o 2._o reg._n c._n 20._o and_o groan_n the_o hypocritall_a tear_n of_o dalila_n 13._o 2._o mach._n c._n 13._o o_o joabs_n trechorous_a salutation_n to_o amaza_n o_o triphon_n wicked_a banquet_n to_o jonathas_n o_o gabonit_a policy_n to_o deceive_v israel_n what_o ell_n be_v all_o the_o heretic_n do_v they_o not_o pretend_v simplicity_n innocency_n perfection_n religion_n and_o cloth_n then selue_o with_o the_o catholic_a name_n when_o all_o be_v falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n that_o they_o pretend_v and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o protect_v themselves_o put_v their_o hope_n in_o a_o untreuth_n and_o falsehood_n isa_n 68_o being_n man_n void_a of_o grace_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v become_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n and_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o knowledge_n concern_v god_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n to_o perish_v miserable_o qvaestio_n ii_o of_o the_o damnable_a and_o special_a faith_n of_o the_o heretic_n wherefore_o do_v the_o papist_n reject_v our_o special_a faith_n which_o give_v secure_a consolation_n to_o the_o faithful_a luth._o art_n 10.11.12_o cal._n lib._n 3_o inst_z cap_n 2._o §_o 16.17_o answer_n that_o special_a faith_n by_o which_o arise_v sure_a confidence_n by_o reason_n of_o christ_n imputative_a justice_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o beleve_v with_o your_o self_n sin_n to_o be_v remit_v and_o to_o be_v just_a and_o of_o god_n predestinat_a to_o eternal_a lyffe_n as_o also_o undoubted_o to_o obtain_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kâ—ngdome_n of_o god_n this_o security_n scripture_n only_o faith_n be_v deadly_a and_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n and_o confidence_n be_v false_a and_o full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n and_o seal_v your_o obcecat_n and_o blind_a conscience_n to_o go_v forward_o temenrous_o in_o presumption_n against_o god_n and_o his_o wisdom_n reveal_v in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o reclaim_v this_o assertion_n to_o be_v false_a vain_a nothing_o with_o stand_v nothing_o and_o foolish_a and_o by_o consequence_n accurse_v as_o these_o evident_a testimony_n witness_v and_o first_o ecclesiast_fw-la say_v that_o a_o man_n know_v not_o lyf_v man_n ryghâ—eousnes_n and_o predestination_n be_v uncertain_a in_o this_o lyf_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hatred_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v keep_v uncertain_a to_o the_o end_n eccl._n cap._n 9_o v._n 1._o the_o which_o word_n be_v speak_v of_o righteous-man_n who_o be_v not_o guyltie_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o themselves_o for_o the_o preacher_n have_v say_v a_o little_a before_o that_o there_o be_v ryghteous_a just_a and_o wise_a man_n who_o state_n of_o rychteousnes_n in_o this_o life_n and_o predestination_n be_v uncertain_a secondlie_o the_o same_o preacher_n pronunce_v plain_o to_o reconcyle_v person_n with_o god_n sin_n reconcile_v person_n at_o not_o without_o fear_n of_o the_o remit_v sin_n say_v of_o the_o forgive_v sin_n be_v not_o without_o fear_n eccles_n 5._o five_o 5._o therefore_o what_o certainty_n and_o security_n can_v be_v presuppose_v when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o fear_n the_o forgive_v sin_n thrid_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n cap._n 4._o v._n 4._o speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n say_v as_o touckinge_v i_o i_o pass_v little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o man_n judgement_n nor_o i_o judge_v not_o myself_o certain_a justification_n be_v a_o hiden_n secret_a so_o that_o of_o hide_v thing_n no_o man_n be_v sure_a and_o farrle_n secur_v and_o certain_a for_o i_o know_v no_o thing_n by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v which_o all_o do_v sound_o incertantie_a in_o justification_n and_o no_o confident_a security_n as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v the_o justification_n of_o man_n be_v so_o hide_v and_o secret_a that_o albeit_o no_o man_n be_v guilty_a and_o faulty_a of_o sin_n in_o himself_o yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o man_n may_v not_o therefore_o promise_v to_o himself_o undoubted_a justification_n as_o all_o the_o father_n do_v expound_v this_o place_n as_o ambr._n chryso_n theoph._n theod._n anselm_n etc._n etc._n unto_o which_o accord_v s._n chry._n oper_n imperf_n in_o mat._n hom_n 38._o no_o man_n say_v he_o be_v under-propped_n and_o uphold_v with_o so_o great_a firmness_n and_o strength_n that_o he_o can_v be_v secure_a of_o his_o justification_n protestants_n a_o presumptuous_a temeritie_n in_o the_o protestants_n thus_o he_o their_o for_o all_o heretikos_fw-mi puritan_fw-gr and_o whatsoever_o sectary_n may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o temerous_a presumption_n in_o persuadinge_n and_o assuringe_v to_o themselves_o predestination_n and_o justification_n which_o neither_o the_o apostle_n neither_o father_n nor_o holy_a church_n have_v ever_o presume_v to_o ascribe_v to_o themselves_o the_o temeritie_n of_o this_o only_a faith_n detect_v do_v demonstrate_v the_o presumption_n believe_v special_a faith_n be_v no_o way_n reveal_v of_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n certain_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o foolishness_n of_o they_o in_o this_o formal_a argument_n no_o man_n can_v believe_v any_o thing_n sure_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n except_o the_o self_n same_o be_v reveal_v of_o god_n therefore_o in_o particular_a i_o to_o be_v just_a with_o habitual_a righteousness_n at_o no_o time_n be_v reveal_v exclude_v the_o singular_a privilege_n of_o god_n divyne_a revelation_n which_o be_v gevin_n to_o veriefewe_v therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o i_o can_v believe_v the_o certainty_n of_o suchlyk_fw-mi faith_n to_o be_v reveal_v of_o god_n which_o sight_n against_o himself_o as_o a_o axion_n to_o a_o impossibility_n thing_n in_o treve_a faith_n no_o man_n can_v believe_v false_a thing_n moreover_o no_o man_n can_v or_o may_v believe_v false_o in_o heavenly_a faith_n but_o this_o be_v false_o believe_v of_o many_o themselves_o to_o be_v just_a for_o the_o verification_n of_o the_o same_o do_v not_o the_o lutheran_n believe_v they_o self_n to_o be_v just_a but_o the_o caluiniste_n injust_a thing_n but_o the_o protestants_n faith_n believe_n falstie_a many_o thing_n and_o treu_o contrary_a wise_a the_o caluiniste_n believe_v then selue_o to_o be_v just_a and_o the_o lutheran_n injust_a for_o every_o sect_n believe_v their_o oune_n to_o be_v just_a but_o other_o unjust_a therefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n this_o special_a faith_n to_o be_v injust_a and_o false_a for_o wherefore_o be_v it_o true_a which_o the_o lutheran_n do_v believe_v than_o that_o which_o the_o caluiniste_n believe_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o object_n to_o the_o other_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o each_o one_o challenge_v a_o other_o of_o error_n therefore_o only_o and_o speciall-faith_n be_v no_o faith_n and_o no_o thing_n else_o but_o deceit_n he_o only_o faith_n be_v invent_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n eunomius_n opinion_n about_o only_a faith_n his_o policy_n good_a lyf_v that_o many_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o and_o satan_n subtlety_n to_o cousin_n and_o deceive_v the_o simple_a and_o only_o invent_v to_o defend_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v eunomius_n as_o say_v s._n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o affirm_v this_o presumption_n of_o security_n of_o salvation_n by_o only_a faith_n which_o this_o day_n the_o modern_a sectary_n defend_v yea_o s._n aug._n say_v that_o the_o enemy_n be_v so_o subtle_a and_o of_o good_a manner_n of_o lif_n that_o many_o believe_v he_o moreover_o he_o affirm_v that_o no_o evil_n can_v harm_v any_o man_n nether_a perseverance_n in_o sin_n if_o he_o be_v participant_a of_o that_o faith_n which_o of_o he_o be_v teach_v and_o defend_v
antichrist_n shall_v only_o prevail_v in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o in_o this_o time_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v delyver_v into_o his_o have_v who_o shall_v deal_v with_o they_o after_o his_o pleasure_n as_o dan._n cap._n 7._o &_o 12._o &_o apoc_n 17._o but_o when_o he_o have_v reygn_v the_o foresaid_a time_n and_o have_v spoil_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o upryse_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o deceit_n of_o iniquity_n extol_v himself_o above_o god_n and_o take_v away_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n dan._n 11._o and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o all_o place_n as_o say_z hippol._n lib._n the_o consummate_a saeculi_fw-la sensuality_n antichrist_n shall_v abolish_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v all_o sensuality_n and_o likewise_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o departure_n from_o christ_n faith_n lawful_a pastor_n and_o roman_a emperor_n who_o glory_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o just_o be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o follow_v all_o sensuality_n and_o lust_n as_o dan._n 11._o but_o this_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o ergo_fw-la he_o be_v not_o antichrist_n neither_o be_v his_o life_n blemish_v with_o such_o bad_a quality_n therefore_o what_o understanding_n have_v these_o man_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o believe_v it_o not_o concern_v antichrist_n neither_o the_o grave_a authority_n of_o the_o father_n but_o rash_o and_o presumptuous_o do_v judge_n the_o hey_o priest_n of_o god_n and_o vicar_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v that_o abominable_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o antichrist_n to_o be_v his_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n qvaestio_n viii_o of_o the_o primacy_n of_o s._n peter_n wherefore_o do_v the_o papist_n worship_v the_o pope_n as_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o bishop_n of_o all_o other_o bishop_n successor_n call_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o infallible_a judge_n in_o all_o cause_n of_o faith_n which_o title_n and_o pre-eminence_n do_v all_o savour_n of_o antichrist_n luth._o art_n 25._o apud_fw-la roffens_n cal._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o centur._n 1._o part_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o nilus_n de_fw-fr primatu_fw-la answer_n god_n do_v foresee_v that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n sometime_o may_v fall_v and_o decline_v from_o religion_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a therefore_o he_o provide_v in_o the_o synagogue_n a_o pastor_n to_o who_o in_o matter_n of_o doubt_n they_o may_v have_v recourse_n doubt_n god_n provyde_v in_o the_o law_n a_o supreme_a head_n for_o decide_v of_o controversy_n &_o doubt_n that_o by_o his_o authority_n all_o controversy_n arise_v may_v be_v decide_v and_o define_v moreover_o the_o scripture_n add_v deut._n 17._o v._o 12._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v presaâ—â—â—uoâ—sly_o and_o not_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o in_o that_o time_n minister_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n by_o decree_n of_o tâ—e_v judge_v that_o man_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n church_n god_n be_v no_o less_o careful_a for_o his_o church_n than_o he_o be_v for_o the_o synagogue_n what_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o be_v s_o peter_n in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v of_o great_a reason_n to_o have_v a_o head_n now_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o law_n a_o head_n be_v for_o holp_v of_o unity_n in_o faith_n &_o religion_n all_o man_n believe_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v head_n of_o christ_n church_n wherefore_o see_v with_o no_o less_o favour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v assist_v and_o succour_v his_o own_o church_n with_o â—he_n priest_n hood_n and_o authority_n now_o in_o this_o age_n than_o he_o do_v long_o since_o the_o synagogue_n for_o which_o he_o have_v institute_v and_o place_v s._n peter_n pastor_n and_o have_v ordain_v that_o his_o successor_n shall_v rule_v in_o she_o therefore_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o great_a necessity_n be_v at_o the_o present_a time_n to_o have_v a_o pastor_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n then_o in_o s._n peter_n tyme._n for_o at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v many_o more_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n endue_v with_o far_o less_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n they_o they_o be_v long_o since_o moreover_o they_o be_v environ_v and_o compass_v daily_a with_o upstart_n heresy_n and_o novelty_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n great_a necessity_n of_o a_o head_n by_o who_o god_n flock_n may_v be_v preserve_v &_o keep_v in_o one_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o that_o all_o controversy_n and_o dissension_n may_v be_v take_v away_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o verity_n all_o good_a christian_n believe_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n sit_v in_o s._n peter_n chair_n be_v by_o lawful_a ordination_n and_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o the_o whole_a militant_a church_n who_o voice_n every_o sheep_n ought_v to_o harken_v to_o as_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n for_o no_o man_n that_o have_v his_o sense_n free_a and_o be_v not_o lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n will_v make_v any_o question_n of_o the_o supremacy_n of_o s._n peter_n error_n no_o man_n make_v question_n against_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o his_o successores_fw-la see_v so_o many_o evident_a testimony_n coâ—firme_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o first_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o john_n 1._o thou_o be_v simon_n the_o son_n of_o jona_n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v cephas_n the_o which_o by_o interpretation_n be_v peter_n that_o be_v a_o stone_n or_o a_o rock_n here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o christ_n make_v a_o promise_n that_o simon_n shall_v be_v call_v peter_n for_o as_o a_o stone_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n appointment_n for_o simon_n peter_n have_v the_o first_o place_n by_o christ_n appointment_n so_o shall_v peter_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o militant_a church_n second_o in_o choose_v his_o twâ—lue_a aposty_n mâ—rc_n 13._o luc._n 6._o simon_n be_v nominate_v first_o and_o be_v furname_v peter_n three_o when_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v reveal_v to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v confess_v the_o same_o chrâ—st_n answer_v expound_v his_o name_n say_v and_o i_o say_v unâ—o_v thou_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n etc._n etc._n church_n for_o his_o name_n declair_v he_o to_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o a_o ground_n stone_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o which_o word_n the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v declare_v concern_v the_o new_a name_n so_o that_o peter_n himself_o be_v call_v here_o a_o rock_n and_o that_o christ_n promiss_v to_o build_v his_o church_n on_o he_o for_o in_o promise_v to_o simon_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v peter_n when_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v confess_v he_o be_v to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v confess_v 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therefore_o christ_n pray_v for_o peter_n that_o he_o may_v strengthen_v his_o brother_n what_o the_o give_v of_o the_o name_n and_o promise_v of_o christ_n erect_v and_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o strengthen_v his_o brother_n after_o his_o conversion_n of_o christ_n denial_n last_o of_o all_o to_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o strength_n peter_n shall_v give_v to_o his_o brother_n christ_n will_v he_o feed_v his_o lamb_n as_o for_o conclusion_n of_o these_o a_o foresay_a the_o promise_n of_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o peter_n be_v this_o rock_n the_o give_v of_o the_o name_n be_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o confession_n of_o christ_n godhead_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n to_o have_v the_o church_n build_v on_o
asmuch_o as_o he_o have_v first_o by_o vision_n that_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v call_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n act_n 10._o for_o asmuch_o as_o god_n choose_v that_o the_o gentill_n shall_v first_o of_o all_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o s._n peter_n mouth_n and_o shall_v believe_v act._n 15._o for_o asmuch_o as_o when_o peter_n be_v in_o prison_n prayer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n for_o he_o without_o intermission_n act._n 14._o law_n for_o peter_n prayer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n peter_n decide_v the_o question_n move_v about_o the_o law_n for_o asmuch_o as_o when_o a_o sedition_n be_v among_o the_o disciple_n in_o so_o much_o that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n come_v to_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o seek_v a_o solution_n from_o they_o and_o chief_o from_o peter_n and_o tell_v the_o controversy_n in_o the_o counsel_n act._n 15._o &_o theod_n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la leenem_fw-la for_o asmuch_o as_o peter_n do_v not_o only_a first_o speak_v but_o also_o give_v a_o determinate_a sentence_n that_o the_o gentiles_n shall_v not_o be_v burden_v with_o the_o law_n act_n 15._o for_o asmuch_o as_o s_o paul_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o see_v peter_n gal_n 1_o and_o that_o as_o s._n amb-sayes_a in_o come_v cap._n ad_fw-la gal._n 1._o because_o he_o be_v first_o and_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o our_o lord_n have_v commit_v the_o cure_n of_o his_o church_n for_o asmuch_o as_o peter_n be_v either_o alone_a or_o first_o or_o chief_a in_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o church_n chry._n in_o act_n apost_n hom._n 21._o for_o asmuch_o as_o he_o be_v send_v to_o possess_v with_o his_o chair_n rome_n chair_n peter_n by_o god_n providence_n be_v send_v to_o rome_n to_o possess_v that_o see_v with_o his_o chair_n the_o mother_n church_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n athan._n ad_fw-la solit._n vit._n agent_n aug_n the_o sanct_a serm_n 27._o leo_fw-la serm_n 1._o in_o nat_n pet_n &_o paul_n who_o call_v rome_n the_o head-city_n of_o the_o world_n &_o to_o conquer_v all_o superstition_n heresy_n and_o infidelity_n for_o asmuch_o as_o his_o chair_n and_o succession_n have_v bynacknowledge_v of_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n &_o have_v flourish_v there_o to_o this_o present_a day_n without_o interruption_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o s._n peter_n profess_v and_o teach_v as_o expertence_n do_v bear_v witness_n conc._n calce_v act_n 3._o &_o bern._n epist_n 190._o for_o as_o christ_n excel_v the_o angel_n heb_fw-mi 1_o because_o god_n never_o say_v to_o any_o of_o they_o as_o he_o say_v to_o christ_n even_o so_o christ_n never_o say_v to_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o he_o say_v to_o s._n peter_n thou_o shaltbe_n call_v peter_n or_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n or_o to_o thou_o i_o will_v give_v the_o key_n or_o pay_v for_o i_o and_o thou_o or_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o feed_v my_o sheep_n and_o rule_v my_o lamb_n matt_n 16._o luc._n 22._o john_n 21._o to_o declare_v one_o pastor_n and_o one_o chair_n wherein_o unity_n may_v be_v keep_v of_o all_o man_n itself_o the_o building_n of_o christ_n church_n vari_v not_o but_o be_v never_o syk_fw-mi itself_o lest_o the_o other_o apostle_n may_v echone_v challenge_v a_o chair_n to_o himself_o opt._n milet_fw-la lib._n 2._o the_o schism_n donat_fw-la so_o that_o in_o peter_n himself_o be_v this_o rock_n and_o faith_n of_o his_o church_n and_o because_o the_o build_n of_o christ_n church_n varithe_v not_o after_o his_o gospel_n plant_v but_o be_v always_o lyk_fw-mi itself_o therefore_o all_o catholycke_n believe_v that_o when_o s._n peter_n die_v who_o be_v the_o head_n constitute_v by_o christ_n another_o succeed_v in_o his_o place_n by_o ordination_n of_o s._n peter_n church_n all_o christian_n believe_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o confessor_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o consequent_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o who_o christ_n militante_n church_n may_v be_v as_o steadfast_o build_v as_o it_o have_v be_v once_o build_v on_o s._n peter_n and_o see_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n succeed_v s._n peter_n all_o christian_n do_v constant_o affirm_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o rock_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n who_o confess_v evermore_o christ_n true_a faith_n upon_o which_o confession_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n as_o upon_o a_o sure_a rock_n christ_n church_n be_v build_v whereupon_o bern._n lib._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la ad_fw-la eugen._n pp._n lib._n 2._o other_o pastor_n have_v flock_n assign_v to_o they_o every_o pastor_n one_o flock_n to_o thou_o all_o be_v commit_v one_o flock_n to_o one_o shepherd_n and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o sheep_n but_o also_o of_o the_o pastor_n thou_o allone_n be_v the_o pastor_n do_v thou_o ask_v how_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o to_o who_o i_o say_v not_o only_o of_o the_o bishop_n but_o also_o of_o the_o apostle_n so_o 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be_v make_v chief_n pastor_n of_o the_o same_o at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v in_o palestina_n and_o not_o in_o rome_n even_o than_o he_o be_v account_v the_o high_a bishop_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o faithful_a jew_n yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o same_o peter_n at_o the_o length_n settle_v himself_o at_o rome_n by_o god_n appointement_n and_o leave_v a_o successor_n there_o as_o the_o holy_a father_n affirm_v as_o iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o tertul._n de_fw-fr praese_fw-fr and_o see_v he_o be_v the_o rock_n promise_v by_o christ_n upon_o who_o he_o shall_v build_v his_o church_n and_o also_o the_o pastor_n who_o as_o he_o have_v love_v christ_n more_o than_o any_o other_o so_o he_o have_v the_o authority_n to_o feed_v christ_n flock_v more_o than_o any_o other_o bâ—shop_n and_o see_v that_o power_n of_o s._n peter_n be_v ordinary_a it_o must_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n permanent_a and_o also_o it_o must_v continue_v in_o on_o chief_a shepherd_n only_o which_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o ordinary_o succedee_n in_o the_o say_a authority_n of_o s._n peter_n therefore_o the_o say_a supremacy_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v avouch_v and_o teach_v by_o god_n own_o word_n et_fw-fr cyp._n ad_fw-la iubatan_n &_o de_fw-fr simplicit_fw-la prol_n say_v christ_n give_v that_o authority_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n unity_n authority_n be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n and_o breach_n in_o unity_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v unity_n manifest_a that_o the_o original_n of_o the_o same_o unity_n may_v have_v his_o beginning_n of_o one_o and_o therefore_o iren_n lib._n â—_o advers_a haeret._n cap._n 3._o speak_v of_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n in_o those_o church_n which_o the_o apostl_n have_v first_o entitle_v call_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o great_a church_n and_o most_o ancient_a and_o know_v to_o all_o man_n rome_n all_o church_n concure_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o mother_n church_n heretic_n have_v appeal_v from_o the_o african_n counsel_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n be_v plant_v &_o settle_v by_o two_o most_o glorious_a apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n and_o each_o church_n that_o be_v about_o this_o must_v come_v agree_v and_o concur_v with_o she_o for_o her_o mighty_a principality_n and_o government_n hereupon_o s._n cyp._n lib._n epist_n 3._o confess_v the_o authority_n of_o s._n peter_n to_o be_v at_o rome_n for_o whereas_o certain_a factious_a person_n heretyck_v sail_v from_o cathage_n to_o rome_n intend_v to_o complain_v of_o he_o and_o the_o other_o bishop_n of_o africa_n say_v to_o pope_n cornelius_n they_o dare_v carry_v letter_n from_o schismatical_a and_o profane_a man_n to_o the_o chair_n of_o peter_n and_o principal_a church_n whence_o the_o
obtain_n of_o blessedness_n which_o only_a faith_n faille_n to_o that_o end_n the_o doctor_n never_o dream_v that_o it_o shall_v suffice_v without_o good_a work_n and_o far_o less_o that_o faith_n can_v save_v any_o man_n without_o work_n qvaestio_n xxix_o of_o the_o incertitude_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o deny_v the_o papist_n that_o a_o man_n of_o his_o own_o proper_a righteousness_n be_v uncertain_a see_v the_o spirit_n himself_o giveth_z testimony_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 8._o v._n 16._o &_o luth._o art_n 10.11_o kem._n in_o exam_n sess_v 6._o &_o calu._n in_o antid_v sess_v 6._o &_o lib._n 3._o just_a cap._n 2._o §_o 16_o 17.39_o 40._o answer_n if_o you_o affirm_v with_o your_o rabbin_n that_o all_o the_o faithful_a assure_o and_o infallible_o aught_o to_o believe_v with_o themselves_o sin_n not_o way_n to_o be_v impute_v prayer_n who_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n because_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o what_o effect_n rehearse_v you_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o why_o ask_v you_o remission_n of_o sin_n say_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n why_o be_v not_o this_o prayer_n reject_v aswell_o as_o the_o puritan_n in_o scotland_n have_v reject_v the_o belief_n for_o if_o you_o hold_v this_o opinion_n infallible_a and_o true_a of_o the_o certitude_n of_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v no_o way_n profitable_a or_o necessary_a as_o be_v mention_v already_o in_o the_o second_o quaestion_n in_o discover_v only_a faith_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o no_o man_n howsoever_o just_a and_o holy_a can_v attribute_v unto_o his_o own_o righteousness_n without_o peculiar_a revelation_n of_o god_n that_o infallibiliter_fw-la confidence_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v prope_v sin_n no_o man_n be_v certain_a of_o grace_n farelesse_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o ground_v upon_o common_a revelation_n make_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o thereby_o any_o shall_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v uncertain_a which_o proposition_n if_o it_o be_v true_a job_n will_v have_v be_v more_o bold_a nor_o any_o protestant_n who_o as_o it_o be_v doubt_v say_v howbeit_o i_o be_v simple_a yetnotwithstanding_n my_o soul_n be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o cap._n 9_o v._n 21._o where_o distinct_o by_o the_o name_n of_o simplicit_o he_o name_v his_o own_o righteousness_n absolute_o to_o be_v unknown_a as_o think_v he_o will_v say_v albeit_o i_o be_o just_a notwithstanding_o i_o can_v confidt_fw-ge to_o it_o assure_o moreover_o this_o assertion_n be_v oppose_v to_o reason_n for_o whosoever_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o estate_n of_o grace_n it_o fallow_v of_o necessity_n to_o have_v the_o same_o certitude_n of_o their_o conversion_n to_o god_n with_o true_a penance_n and_o other_o motive_n of_o faith_n as_o charity_n patience_n and_o 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command_v joan._n 3._o say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o this_o doctrine_n of_o only_a faith_n be_v false_a who_o will_v persuade_v man_n of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o mediation_n supper_n only_o faith_n be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n moreover_o this_o doctrine_n of_o only_a faith_n be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o eucharist_n for_o he_o say_v who_o soever_o shall_v eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthilie_o shall_v be_v guyltie_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o let_v a_o man_n prove_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n for_o he_o that_o drinck_v ad_fw-la eat_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o his_o own_o judgement_n not_o judge_v the_o lord_n body_n but_o this_o doctrine_n of_o only_a faith_n command_v thou_o to_o be_v certain_a and_o to_o persuade_v thyself_o and_o firm_o dear_a with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v nether_a guyltie_n nether_a shall_v incur_v judgement_n and_o shall_v escape_v all_o peril_n conscience_n if_o we_o only_o believe_v it_o suffice_v although_o we_o never_o examine_v our_o conscience_n if_o that_o thou_o only_o believe_v but_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o faithful_a corrinthian_o to_o prove_v then selue_o lest_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n unworthy_o to_o their_o gvyltines_n and_o thereby_o be_v condemn_v but_o luther_n caluin_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n teach_v by_o only_a faith_n security_n and_o assurednes_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o
so_o thou_o take_v it_o not_o unworthy_o or_o be_v any_o way_n guilty_a but_o shall_v obtain_v grace_n thereby_o so_o that_o thou_o believe_v the_o apostle_n teach_v examine_v of_o conscience_n believe_v luther_n affirm_v that_o in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o guilty_a conscience_n a_o man_n receave_v grace_n if_o he_o but_o only_o believe_v to_o go_v before_o but_o luther_n and_o the_o rest_n teach_v only_o faith_n to_o suffice_v and_o believe_v do_v assure_v himself_o of_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o do_v obtain_v the_o same_o in_o the_o communion_n and_o so_o by_o dissuade_v man_n from_o the_o examen_fw-la and_o probation_n of_o themselves_o before_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o teach_v they_o only_a faith_n to_o look_v only_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o his_o judgement_n do_v make_v man_n guilty_a of_o judgement_n and_o so_o throw_v they_o into_o perdition_n moreover_o this_o doctrine_n of_o only_a faith_n do_v subvert_v &_o overthrow_v the_o preach_n of_o true_a repentance_n god_n only_o faith_n disannul_v repentance_n &_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o of_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v psal_n 84._o convert_v we_o our_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n from_o us._n and_o isai_n 1._o let_v the_o wicked_a leave_n his_o way_n &_o the_o injust_a man_n his_o cogitation_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o again_o wash_v you_o and_o be_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o your_o evil_a cogitation_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o come_v and_o reason_n with_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n as_o snow_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a again_o do_v penance_n and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o sin_n pennance_n and_o conversion_n be_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2_o see_v the_o scripture_n be_v 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other_o apostle_n for_o our_o lord_n do_v avouch_v sin_n to_o he_o remit_v to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o remit_v sin_n and_o those_o to_o be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n who_o they_o loose_v upon_o the_o earth_n matth._n 26._o joan._n 20._o but_o this_o only_a faith_n teach_v that_o sin_n be_v remit_v by_o only_a faith_n yea_o though_o no_o loose_a nor_o remitter_n be_v present_a or_o condescend_v thereto_o yea_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n even_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v absolve_v their_o sin_n be_v remit_v to_o they_o and_o they_o have_v obtain_v and_o purchase_v now_o already_o by_o only_a faith_n remission_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v now_o ridiculous_a to_o stand_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v say_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v to_o they_o see_v their_o sin_n be_v remit_v to_o themselves_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o apostle_n or_o their_o successor_n yea_o also_o no_o more_o power_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o least_o in_o this_o part_n then_o to_o any_o christian_a man_n yea_o also_o child_n for_o after_o the_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o these_o rabbi_n that_o believe_v the_o preach_n of_o only_a faith_n anon_o receave_v forgiveness_n of_o synn_n therefore_o of_o this_o maxim_n be_v that_o wonderful_a say_n of_o luther_n church_n luther_n absurd_a judgement_n that_o woman_n child_n and_o each_o lay_v man_n may_v remit_v sin_n aswell_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o fault_n no_o more_o do_v the_o pope_n or_o bishop_n than_o the_o low_a priest_n and_o when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o priest_n each_o christian_n may_v do_v the_o same_o yea_o woman_n and_o child_n may_v do_v the_o same_o if_o they_o be_v present_a aswell_o as_o pope_n bishop_n or_o priest_n in_o bulla_n leon._n send_v 13._o moreover_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o only_a faith_n be_v contrary_n to_o itself_o for_o no_o man_n agree_v and_o consent_v to_o any_o thing_n miracle_n this_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o no_o man_n condescendes_fw-la and_o yield_v to_o any_o unknown_a thing_n but_o only_a faith_n be_v believe_v as_o a_o unknown_a thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o believe_v without_o trial_n and_o miracle_n except_o he_o judge_v it_o true_a first_o before_o he_o condescend_v to_o it_o for_o out_o of_o a_o natural_a love_n of_o verity_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o falsehood_n morality_n teach_v that_o before_o we_o condescend_v to_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v try_v it_o whether_o that_o which_o be_v report_v to_o we_o be_v true_a and_o when_o we_o have_v find_v the_o same_o to_o be_v in_o itself_o true_a than_o next_o we_o give_v consent_v the_o same_o argument_n appear_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o many_o receive_v and_o believe_v the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o miracle_n which_o they_o see_v do_v and_o likewise_o in_o search_v of_o the_o old_a scripture_n find_v the_o same_o thing_n prophesy_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v true_a miracle_n but_o this_o doctrine_n of_o only_a faith_n and_o assure_a confidence_n that_o a_o man_n believe_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v remit_v to_o he_o be_v by_o the_o same_o only_a faith_n which_o he_o believe_v so_o it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o he_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o believe_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o remission_n cause_n a_o filthy_a absurdity_n the_o effect_n to_o be_v before_o the_o cause_n be_v behind_o the_o remission_n which_o be_v belive_v to_o be_v of_o this_o only_a faith_n so_o that_o the_o effect_n be_v first_o before_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v very_o absurd_a for_o true_o the_o christian_a faith_n go_v before_o justification_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o hart_n believe_v to_o richteousnes_n roman_n 10._o likewise_o a_o man_n be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n gal._n 2._o god_n an_o other_o absurdity_n that_o only_a faith_n go_v before_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a that_o faith_n go_v before_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o self_n same_o word_n of_o god_n faith_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n itself_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o faith_n but_o faith_n depend_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n precede_v before_o his_o testimony_n may_v be_v believe_v but_o the_o christian_a catholic_a church_n know_v that_o before_o any_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o abide_v on_o he_o ephes_n 2._o joan._n 3._o and_o also_o know_v that_o the_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v leave_v his_o way_n and_o the_o wicked_a man_n his_o cogitation_n isai_n 55._o and_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o true_a penance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o hope_n and_o prayer_n and_o by_o frequent_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o so_o at_o last_o god_n may_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o this_o catholic_a faith_n be_v far_o from_o the_o other_o only_o say_v which_o only_o do_v believe_v sin_n to_o be_v remit_v exclude_v all_o mediation_n apprehend_v the_o effect_n before_o the_o cause_n god_n only_o faith_n do_v pervert_v the_o word_n of_o god_n again_o this_o doctrine_n of_o only_a faith_n pervert_v the_o word_n for_o this_o assure_a persuasion_n to_o believe_v do_v proceed_v from_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o strange_a gospel_n and_o not_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o only_a faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pervert_v wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v which_o
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the_o father_n in_o i_o likewise_o matth._n 9_o v._n 28._o do_v you_o believe_v that_o i_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n to_o you_o which_o now_o sometime_o be_v present_a now_o also_o in_o the_o future_a apprehend_v by_o only_a understanding_n and_o not_o hope_v future_a i'faith_o sometime_o apprehend_v the_o present_a tense_n &_o sometime_o the_o future_a for_o hope_n and_o confidence_n respect_n and_o look_v to_o the_o future_a all_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n who_o place_n faith_n and_o his_o action_n to_o be_v in_o consent_n will_n faith_n fall_v in_o the_o consent_n &_o operation_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o not_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o will_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o not_o in_o confidence_n of_o will_n as_o say_v s._n aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct_a ipsum_fw-la credere_fw-la respondet_fw-la nihil_fw-la altud_fw-ge est_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la assentione_fw-la cogitare_fw-la that_o be_v he_o to_o 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their_o faith_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n as_o ethnike_v and_o infidel_n dâ—facto_fw-la nevertheless_o in_o name_n and_o external_a show_n they_o be_v within_o as_o holy_a scripture_n make_v mention_v as_o matth._n 13_o in_o the_o feyld_a of_o corn_n be_v together_o tare_n and_o wheat_n in_o the_o net_n good_a fish_n and_o bad_a in_o a_o house_n foolish_a and_o wise_a virgin_n even_o so_o such_o person_n have_v faith_n without_o work_n not_o obscur_o but_o plain_o do_v pertayn_v to_o the_o church_n howbeit_o they_o be_v damn_v therefore_o it_o hap_v to_o faith_n without_o charity_n either_o to_o be_v formal_a or_o informal_a but_o the_o effect_n and_o virtue_n depend_v in_o his_o will_n in_o who_o charity_n be_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n charity_n the_o effect_n of_o faith_n depend_v in_o his_o will_n in_o who_o be_v charity_n the_o heretic_n force_v falsy_n the_o contrary_a be_v deceive_v for_o whilst_o they_o presuppose_v and_o judge_v with_o themselves_o that_o true_a faith_n chief_o be_v place_v in_o only_a persuasion_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v persuade_v &_o certain_o assure_v himself_o because_o of_o the_o imputative_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la that_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v to_o he_o and_o that_o grace_n and_o charity_n concomitant_a be_v infuse_v into_o his_o soul_n with_o his_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o only_a faith_n faith_n the_o heretic_n foolish_a persuasion_n concern_v faith_n &_o that_o this_o persuasion_n in_o their_o judgement_n be_v a_o most_o true_a thing_n neither_o think_v they_o ever_o at_o any_o time_n that_o this_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o grace_n &_o charity_n which_o be_v false_a and_o absurd_a as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v for_o they_o lie_v great_a weight_n upon_o a_o weak_a foundation_n and_o build_v castle_n upon_o a_o sandy-mount_a for_o it_o be_v not_o only_a faith_n that_o iustifyes_n a_o man_n nether_a be_v it_o ever_o annex_v &_o conjoin_v with_o charity_n &_o grace_n but_o be_v separate_v obiectio_fw-la faith_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o sanctification_n of_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o faith_n can_v no_o way_n be_v separate_v from_o charity_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom_n 10_o v._o 10._o with_o the_o hart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n man_n confess_v to_o salvation_n answer_n the_o apostle_n understande_v not_o in_o these_o word_n sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n include_v charity_n but_o he_o say_v the_o hart_n believe_v to_o ryghteousnes_n in_o which_o word_n he_o plain_o signifi_v that_o faith_n be_v way_n and_o mean_a to_o get_v and_o obtain_v righteousness_n but_o this_o faith_n do_v not_o ever_o include_v necessary_o the_o actual_a stat_fw-la of_o righteousness_n and_o charity_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v in_o man_n without_o charity_n and_o so_o it_o be_v separate_v other_o expound_v this_o place_n of_o the_o good_a affection_n of_o will_n requisite_a in_o man_n to_o believe_v and_o not_o annex_v absolute_o to_o the_o action_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n obiectio_fw-la faict_o without_o work_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v jac._n 2._o therefore_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v not_o a_o true_a man_n so_o neither_o be_v faith_n in_o sinneres_fw-la a_o true_a faith_n without_o work_n and_o charity_n ergo_fw-la faith_n and_o charity_n can_v be_v separate_v answer_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o contrary_a assimilated_a and_o compare_v faith_n not_o to_o a_o dead_a man_n but_o he_o assimilate_v and_o compare_v such_o to_o a_o dead_a body_n as_o v._o 26._o for_o as_o the_o body_n say_v he_o without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a concern_v the_o vital_a operation_n whereby_o it_o fail_v not_o to_o be_v a_o true_a body_n even_o so_o without_o work_n faith_n be_v dead_a concern_v the_o utility_n meryt_n and_o salvation_n albeyt_v it_o fail_v not_o to_o be_v true_a faith_n for_o the_o apostel_n affirm_v the_o devil_n to_o believe_v albeyt_v not_o to_o salvation_n how_o much_o more_o a_o sinner_n may_v believe_v and_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o his_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v without_o work_n which_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v separate_v from_o charity_n and_o compare_v to_o a_o dead_a man_n without_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o want_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o yet_o can_v be_v call_v otherwise_o then_o a_o body_n ergo_fw-la and_o so_o be_v faith_n objection_n the_o father_n in_o who_o doctrine_n thou_o papist_n so_o oft_o do_v boast_v teach_v faith_n without_o work_n not_o to_o be_v true_a faith_n as_o s._n cyp_n de_fw-fr simplic_a pral_a beda_n in_o cap._n 2._o jac._n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la â—rew_v faith_n be_v never_o without_o work_n answer_n the_o father_n deny_v such_o to_o be_v true_a faith_n that_o be_v not_o lively_a and_o perfect_a and_o to_o be_v such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o laughter_n be_v not_o full_a joy_n yet_o it_o be_v account_v for_o joy_n and_o gladness_n so_o s_n hier._n cap._n 5._o ad_fw-la gal._n when_o charity_n be_v far_o of_o and_o suchlyke_a faith_n be_v remote_a and_o absent_a we_o say_v it_o be_v not_o perfect_a charity_n and_o true_a faith_n not_o that_o it_o be_v far_o of_o and_o absent_a as_o concern_v his_o essence_n but_o concern_v his_o perfection_n operation_n and_o life_n and_o hereupon_o the_o father_n teach_v the_o verity_n and_o the_o heretic_n lie_v and_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n qvaestio_n v._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o miracle_n wherefore_o require_v the_o papist_n miracle_n of_o we_o for_o confirmation_n of_o our_o reform_a faith_n sing_v long_o since_o it_o be_v marvellous_o confirm_v of_o the_o apostel_n martyr_n confessores_fw-la so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o new_a miracle_n caluin_n praef_n instit_fw-la ad_fw-la franc._n gall_n reg_fw-la answer_n predestination_n luther_n attempt_v to_o raise_v the_o dead_a he_o also_o attempt_n to_o cast_v out_o devil_n if_o their_o doctrine_n be_v true_a from_o the_o apostle_n how_o flee_v they_o to_o extraordinary_a thing_n caluin_n make_v for_o a_o miracle_n of_o a_o live_a man_n a_o dead_a he_o will_v have_v wrought_v a_o miracle_n for_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n i_o ask_v wherefore_o luther_n that_o great_a prophet_n elias_n and_o a_o chief_n apostle_n yea_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o call_v of_o his_o successores_fw-la for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o euangel_n make_v his_o recourse_n to_o miracle_n whilst_o he_o assay_v and_o attempt_v to_o raise_v from_o death_n one_o william_n nesone_n drown_v in_o the_o ryver_n of_o albus_n as_o staph._n in_o respon_n ult._n bear_v witness_v also_o he_o attempt_v to_o work_v a_o miracle_n in_o the_o cast_n out_o of_o a_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o possess_v but_o in_o vain_a wherefore_o i_o say_v go_v luther_n to_o use_v a_o extraordinary_a means_n if_o his_o doctrine_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a time_n &_o that_o miracle_n be_v not_o now_o necessary_a likewise_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n wherefore_o attempt_v caluin_n to_o work_v a_o miracle_n to_o raise_v a_o dead_a man_n who_o by_o caluine_n policy_n dissemble_v himself_o dead_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n and_o the_o preordination_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n as_o bol_n in_o vita_fw-la calu._n lib._n 13._o again_o i_o ask_v if_o caluin_n be_v scrupulous_a to_o sow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholyk_n faith_n yet_o wherefore_o induce_v he_o a_o new_a faith_n and_o if_o he_o have_v purge_v the_o error_n of_o the_o paptst_n church_n wherefore_o run_v he_o to_o work_v of_o a_o false_a miracle_n wonderful_a to_o the_o world_n lykwyse_o a_o certain_a ringleader_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n attempt_v to_o work_v a_o miracle_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n who_o invyte_v all_o his_o fellow_n compagnions_n to_o be_v present_a at_o his_o baptism_n promyse_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n to_o confirm_v his_o baptism_n heaven_n a_o anabaptist_n in_o polonia_n attempt_v to_o cause_v the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v to_o prove_v his_o doctrine_n from_o heaven_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n the_o day_n be_v prefix_v the_o place_n be_v appoint_v the_o rumour_n spread_v abroad_o all_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v this_o miracle_n and_o first_o of_o all_o this_o arch-heretick_n enter_v into_o the_o water_n but_o in_o place_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n anon_o the_o devil_n appare_v with_o a_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a countenance_n offer_v himself_o to_o they_o all_o devil_n the_o anabaptist_n be_v beat_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o take_v the_o heretic_n by_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n lifteth_z and_o carri_v he_o in_o the_o air_n let_v
that_o rock_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o confession_n the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n for_o peter_n faith_n be_v the_o warrant_n of_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o strong_a confession_n primacy_n the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o warrant_n of_o perpetuity_n peter_n primacy_n the_o power_n to_o feed_v christ_n sheep_n be_v to_o make_v peter_n such_o a_o rock_n as_o shall_v stay_v up_o his_o church_n by_o teach_v and_o rule_v the_o faithful_a who_o voice_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v as_o chry._n in_o john_n hom_n 18._o cyril_n in_o joh._n l._n 2._o c._n 12._o hill_n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 6._o tertul._n de_fw-fr praesc_fw-la advers_a haeret._n hippol._n the_o consume_v mundi_fw-la origen_n hom_n 5._o in_o exod_n cyp_n l._n 1._o epist_n 3._o &_o l._n 4._o epist_n 9_o hil._n c._n 16._o in_o matth._n s._n amb._n 68_o s._n bas_n in_o conc_fw-fr de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la s._n high_a in_o 16._o matth._n epiph._n in_o anchoratu_fw-la theod._n in_o cant_v cant_fw-la damasc_n in_o josaphat_n &_o barlaam_n theoph._n in_o 22._o luc_n euthym._n in_o 26._o mat._n aug._n retract_v l._n 1._o c._n 21._o cont_n epist_n don._n prosp_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gentleman_n lib._n 2_o c._n 28._o s._n greg._n epist_n l._n 6._o epist_n 37._o in_o fine_a we_o have_v many_o reason_n why_o s._n peter_n above_o all_o other_o be_v this_o rock_n to_o wit_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o peter_n confession_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n in_o peter_n be_v unity_n and_o a_o everlasting_a preisthood_n the_o avoid_n of_o schism_n &_o a_o ecclesiastical_a iorisdictâ—on_n these_o be_v peter_n prerogative_n which_o declare_v he_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v collect_v and_o confer_v of_o the_o scripture_n set_v in_o order_n as_o follow_v peter_n prerogative_n of_o primacy_n the_o key_n of_o heaven_n be_v promise_v to_o he_o christ_n compare_v peter_n with_o himself_o in_o pay_v tribute_n christ_n make_v choice_n oâ—_n peter_n but_o to_o preach_v in_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n build_v on_o he_o be_v a_o lone_a &_o the_o signify_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a everlasting_a shepherd_n and_o last_o for_o the_o eschw_n of_o schism_n and_o for_o receive_v of_o ecclsiasticall_a power_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n pass_v far_o the_o other_o apostle_n in_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n in_o so_o much_o that_o these_o his_o prerogative_n may_v be_v easy_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o as_o first_o he_o be_v only_o name_v first_o of_o all_o the_o twelve_o matt._n 10._o for_o asmuch_o as_o he_o have_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v call_v cephas_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o rock_n and_o this_o promise_v be_v make_v before_o the_o twelve_o be_v choosen_v and_o be_v real_o name_v peter_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o choice_n joh._n 1._o for_o asmuch_o that_o although_o both_o s._n john_n baptist_n have_v confess_v christ_n godhead_n before_o and_o naâ—hanieli_fw-it have_v say_v thou_o be_v the_o soon_o of_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n marâ—_n 3._o joh._n 1._o yet_o only_a peter_n confession_n be_v make_v after_o be_v most_o heigh_o esteem_v and_o reward_v for_o asmuch_o as_o he_o be_v call_v peter_n and_o christ_n do_v say_v to_o he_o matt._n 16._o thou_o be_v peter_n &_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v namely_o promise_v to_o peter_n alone_o matt._n 16._o and_o for_o asmuch_o that_o the_o tribute_n of_o didragma_n be_v dew_n for_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o every_o famille_fw-fr num_fw-la 3._o loseph_n de_fw-fr antiq_fw-la lib._n 18._o cap._n 12._o yet_o christ_n pay_v both_o for_o himself_o &_o for_o peter_n also_o as_o be_v the_o underhead_n and_o first_o beget_v of_o his_o family_n the_o church_n chry._n in_o matt._n hom._n 59_o for_o asmuch_o as_o also_o christ_n although_o a_o other_o boat_n be_v a_o hand_n yet_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n out_o of_o peter_n boat_n luc._n 5._o to_o show_v that_o in_o peter_n chair_n his_o doctrine_n shall_v always_o be_v firm_o profess_v multitude_n christ_n pray_v for_o peter_n faith_n peter_n enter_v first_o into_o the_o sepulture_n of_o christ_n peter_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v nominate_v special_o peter_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n as_o aprerogative_n to_o rule_v the_o world_n peter_n more_o than_o other_o love_v christ_n and_o be_v command_v to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n christ_n fortel_v peter_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o christ_n sake_n peter_n answer_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v sentence_n on_o juda_n to_o depose_v he_o peter_n after_o receipt_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v the_o faith_n to_o the_o multitude_n amb._n in_o 5._o cap._n luc._n for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v sift_v of_o satan_n yet_o the_o faith_n of_o peter_n allone_n be_v pray_v for_o that_o he_o be_v once_o convert_v may_v strenghthen_v his_o brother_n luc._n 22._o leo_fw-la serm_n 2._o the_o nat_n pet._n &_o paul_n for_o so_o much_o as_o when_o the_o tiding_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v send_v to_o his_o disciple_n peter_n be_v first_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n luc._n 24._o for_o asmuch_o as_o he_o be_v not_o coprehend_v with_o the_o rest_n but_o be_v several_o name_v by_o himself_o whil_n the_o angel_n say_v teil_n his_o disciple_n and_o peter_n marc._n 16._o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o other_o aposte_v sail_v in_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o boat_n yet_o peter_n alone_o walk_v in_o the_o sea_n without_o a_o boat_n as_o a_o token_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v as_o a_o sea_n and_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o turisdiction_n john_n 22._o bern._n the_o considerate_a lib._n 2._o for_o asmuch_o as_o some_o other_o apostle_n stand_v by_o peter_z alone_z be_v show_v to_o have_v love_v christ_n more_o than_o they_o joh._n 21._o and_o he_o alone_o be_v command_v to_o seed_n christ_n sheep_n and_o to_o rule_v his_o lamb_n aug._n ibid._n for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o peter_n alone_o thou_o shall_v strech-forth_a thy_o hand_n and_o foâ—_n owe_v thou_o i_o which_o way_n in_o follow_v be_v by_o suffer_v death_n on_o the_o cross_n prophesy_v by_o christ_n joh._n 21_o for_n asmuch_o as_o peter_n answer_v always_o for_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o they_o all_o john_n 6._o matth._n 16._o for_o asmuch_o as_o after_o christ_n ascension_n peter_n allone_n give_v sentence_n upon_o judas_n and_o pronunce_v he_o depose_v act._n 1._o and_o a_o other_o to_o be_v choosen_n in_o his_o place_n act._n 1._o chry_n in_o act_n apost_n hom_n 3._o for_o asmuch_o as_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o peter_n above_o all_o the_o test_n first_o of_o aâ—_n teach_v the_o faith_n and_o the_o multitude_n be_v convert_v say_v to_o peter_n and_o to_o none_o other_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v &c_n &c_n act_n 2_o magus_n peter_n exhorte_v the_o convert_v to_o penance_n and_o baptism_n peter_n wrought_v the_o 1._o miracle_n peter_z first_o public_o confess_v christ_n before_o the_o counsel_n peter_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphiras_n heart_n peter_n shadow_n wrought_v miracle_n peter_n excommunicate_v &_o enjoin_v penance_n to_o simon_n magus_n for_o asmuch_o as_o peter_n make_v answer_v for_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2._o for_o somuch_o as_o peter_n do_v the_o first_o miracle_n after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o first_o heal_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o lame_a because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n show_v mystical_o that_o he_o establish_v the_o foot_n of_o other_o act._n 3._o amb._n serm_n 68_o for_o so_o much_o as_o peter_n confess_v christ_n first_o not_o only_o before_o private_a man_n but_o also_o at_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n act._n 4._o for_o asmuch_o as_o peter_n perceave_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o 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another_o people_n but_o it_o shall_v break_v and_o destroy_v all_o these_o kingdom_n and_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o moreover_o s._n matth._n 16._o v._n 18._o say_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a head_n there_o must_v be_v a_o visible_a body_n and_o see_v christ_n be_v see_v in_o earth_n &_o do_v converse_v with_o man_n shall_v not_o his_o body_n and_o member_n thereof_o also_o be_v visible_a if_o the_o foundament_n be_v visible_a it_o behow_v also_o the_o house_n to_o be_v visible_a and_o see_v the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v foundament_n of_o his_o church_n ephes_n 2._o who_o can_v deny_v the_o building_n not_o to_o be_v visible_a likewise_o our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o spiritual_a but_o also_o be_v bodily_a that_o we_o may_v be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o great_a sacrament_n eph._n 5._o and_o see_v by_o 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this_o night_n luc._n 24._o v._n 11._o but_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o they_o as_o feign_v neither_o believe_v they_o he_o marc._n ult._n and_o he_o reprove_v their_o incredulite_n and_o hardness_n of_o hart_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o these_o who_o have_v see_v he_o rise_v ergo_fw-la the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n have_v err_v answer_n the_o apostle_n at_o that_o time_n sin_v because_o they_o be_v slow_a to_o believe_v and_o be_v worthy_a of_o reprehension_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o infidel_n howbeit_o they_o commit_v a_o sin_n in_o over_o much_o fear_v quia_fw-la timor_fw-la cadit_fw-la in_o virum_fw-la iustam_fw-la neither_o at_o this_o time_n have_v they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o doctor_n of_o verity_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o humane_a error_n and_o fear_n neither_o by_o this_o argument_n have_v the_o church_n err_v qvaestio_n xv._o the_o interdict_v of_o scripture_n wherefore_o do_v the_o papist_n interdict_v and_o forbid_v the_o 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not_o according_a to_o the_o extrinsical_a existimation_n for_o this_o cause_n david_n in_o psal_n 31._o v._n 2._o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o our_o lord_n have_v not_o impute_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o god_n no_o more_o judge_v a_o sinner_n and_o so_o have_v forgive_v he_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v no_o more_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o have_v so_o take_v it_o away_o that_o there_o remain_v nothing_o of_o that_o turpitude_n in_o he_o but_o a_o resplendent_a purity_n in_o his_o place_n objection_n our_o righteousness_n be_v so_o little_a that_o man_n can_v suffer_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessare_fw-la that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o which_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o righteousness_n may_v be_v take_v away_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n where_o christ_n merit_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o that_o in_o some_o manner_n of_o way_n they_o be_v we_o for_o by_o these_o merit_n we_o 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§_o 10.11_o &_o 18._o answer_n now_o right_o have_v we_o discover_v and_o detect_v your_o special_a faith_n by_o which_o you_o affirm_v &_o assure_v you_o self_n sin_n to_o be_v remit_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o that_o his_o promise_n assure_o be_v applicate_v unto_o you_o and_o so_o by_o you_o apprehend_v unto_o justification_n devil_n justification_n be_v only_a faith_n be_v a_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o altogether_o be_v a_o true_a invention_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o excogitat_fw-la for_o the_o nourish_a the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v probable_a because_o the_o scripture_n neither_o demand_n neither_o teach_v we_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o may_v believe_v we_o to_o be_v iustify_v by_o only_a faith_n but_o well_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o have_v faith_n to_o believe_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n as_o matt._n 9_o
v._o 28._o where_o christ_n ask_v of_o the_o two_o blind_a man_n say_v believe_v you_o that_o i_o can_v do_v this_o to_o you_o in_o which_o word_n he_o demand_v the_o consent_n of_o their_o understanding_n which_o assent_n or_o consent_n and_o s._n aug._n lib._n the_o praed_fw-we sanct._n say_v he_o will_v have_v they_o believe_v virtue_n to_o be_v existant_fw-la in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o believe_v there_o health_n and_o restaur_v of_o their_o sight_n &_o not_o that_o foolish_a special_a justify_v faith_n which_o you_o dream_v of_o your_o own_o invention_n neither_o this_o confent_n as_o s._n aug._n say_v fuffice_v not_o to_o the_o conservation_n of_o righteousness_n neither_o to_o salvation_n but_o beside_o these_o be_v requisite_a good_a work_n and_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n faith_n good_a work_n be_v very_o requisite_a to_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o just_a man_n grow_v in_o righteousness_n and_o charity_n 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from_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n who_o commend_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o the_o other_o discomende_v all_o good_a work_n to_o establish_v his_o naked_a only_a faith_n objection_n justification_n oft_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o only_a faith_n as_o luc._n 7._o v._n 50._o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a and_o likewise_o rome_n 5._o five_o 50._o we_o be_v iustify_v of_o faith_n therefore_o in_o vain_a be_v work_n answer_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v attribute_v justification_n to_o faith_n even_o so_o likewise_o to_o hope_v to_o fear_v to_o penance_n and_o to_o alm_n as_o rom._n 8._o v._n 24._o by_o hope_n we_o be_v save_v and_o tob._n 4._o v._n 11._o alm_n delyvere_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n also_o eccl._n 1._o v._o 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n expel_v sin_n ergo_fw-la it_o follow_v these_o to_o justify_v as_o well_o as_o only_a faith_n and_o if_o there_o be_v right_o understand_v join_v with_o faith_n man_n work_v join_v with_o faith_n justify_v a_o man_n make_v justification_n for_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o only_a faith_n that_o make_v a_o man_n just_a for_o that_o word_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n only_o but_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o foundament_n and_o root_n from_o whence_o other_o virtue_n grow_v therefore_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o although_o mention_n be_v not_o make_v so_o ample_a of_o the_o virtue_n as_o of_o the_o foundation_n for_o what_o pulchritude_n and_o beauty_n be_v in_o a_o tree_n all_o depend_v of_o the_o root_n even_o so_o what_o virtue_n and_o righteousness_n grow_v with_o man_n all_o be_v commend_v to_o proceed_v of_o faith_n as_o of_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o other_o objection_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o euange_o and_o explicate_v what_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o emthesis_n say_v the_o euange_o which_o be_v to_o say_v god_n word_n save_v we_o as_o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o five_o 2._o the_o euange_o say_v he_o by_o which_o you_o be_v save_v and_o likewise_o jacob_n 1._o v._n 18._o willing_o have_v he_o beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o verity_n therefore_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n we_o be_v iustify_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o protestant_n give_v ourselves_o to_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n &_o to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o bybel_n that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v feed_v and_o save_v answer_n miserable_a protestant_n how_o be_v thou_o deceive_v in_o hear_v preach_n and_o in_o profitable_a read_n of_o the_o bible_n when_o thou_o understande_v it_o not_o for_o if_o thou_o will_v understand_v thy_o own_o proposition_n thou_o shall_v well_o know_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n save_v not_o formal_o but_o by_o way_n of_o god_n proponed_a grace_n and_o our_o obedience_n and_o not_o be_v only_a faith_n as_o s._n james_n cap._n 2._o v._n 24._o say_v in_o express_a word_n see_v say_v he_o how_o a_o man_n be_v iustify_v of_o work_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o objection_n but_o how_o say_v s._n paul_n rom._n 3._o vers_fw-la 20._o gall._n 2._o vers_fw-la 16._o that_o no_o man_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v iustify_v answer_n well_o agree_v s_n paul_n and_o s._n james_n by_o diverse_a reason_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n without_o relation_n to_o christ_n availl_v not_o to_o righteousness_n which_o s._n paul_n so_o hygh_o dispute_v and_o again_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o relation_n to_o christ_n conjoin_v with_o faith_n to_o availle_n much_o so_o that_o s._n james_n and_o s._n paul_n deny_v not_o good_a work_n do_v by_o faith_n but_o teach_v express_o the_o utility_n of_o they_o as_o gal._n 5._o v._n 6._o saying_n in_o christ_n jesu_n neither_o be_v circumcision_n any_o thing_n neither_o the_o preputieâ—_n but_o faith_n which_o by_o charity_n be_v wrought_v and_o see_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o 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their_o merit_n be_v not_o mercenary_a not_o base_v but_o honourable_a good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n our_o father_n who_o son_n we_o be_v if_o we_o inclyne_v our_o hart_n to_o do_v his_o law_n for_o a_o reward_n and_o this_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o concomminanter_n we_o shall_v work_v good_a work_n with_o his_o grace_n unto_o life_n eternal_a who_o will_n be_v to_o remunerat_v &_o give_v that_o beatitude_n for_o a_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n qvaest_a 10._o xxxiii_o of_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o merit_n wherefore_o do_v the_o papist_n conceive_v such_o confidence_n of_o eteruall_a life_n by_o their_o merit_n see_v it_o savour_v of_o presumption_n and_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o redeemer_n calu._n lib._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 12._o §_o 3.4_o answer_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o anough_o to_o confide_v and_o trust_v simpliciter_o but_o also_o with_o assure_a faith_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v good_a work_n to_o merit_v life_n 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confidence_n conceive_v of_o merit_n quÄ™st_n xxxiii_o pag._n 306._o finis_fw-la
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