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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sense_n expositor_n agree_v both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a so_o jerome_n commendatum_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la servandum_fw-la tibi_fw-la fidei_fw-la depositum_fw-la custodi_fw-la and_o upon_o those_o word_n before_o v._o 12._o thou_o have_v profess_v a_o good_a profession_n before_o many_o witness_n in_o baptismo_fw-la say_v he_o ab_fw-la renunciando_fw-la seculo_fw-la &_o pompis_fw-la ejus_fw-la at_o which_o time_n they_o also_o constant_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n theophilact_v likewise_o by_o his_o depositum_fw-la understand_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o humane_a reason_v which_o false_o usurp_v the_o name_n of_o knowledge_n &_o make_v we_o err_v from_o the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o faith_n admit_v not_o say_v he_o of_o dispute_n estius_n construe_v the_o word_n more_o plain_o of_o a_o doctrinal_a tradition_n contra-distinct_a to_o the_o scripture_n deliver_v by_o christ_n and_o 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dial._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o before_o they_o eus_n l._n 3._o 30._o as_o i_o find_v they_o cite_v and_o therefore_o as_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ought_v not_o be_v take_v in_o a_o active_a sense_n deum_fw-la ferens_fw-la i_o in_o pectore_fw-la vel_fw-la ment_fw-la accord_v to_o that_o of_o damascene_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o greek_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o a_o passive_a bear_v in_o christ_n arm_n or_o lead_v by_o his_o hand_n for_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n may_v in_o a_o good_a pious_a sense_n be_v call_v by_o succeed_a writer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â_fw-la deo_fw-la inflati_fw-la though_o inspire_v by_o god_n in_o a_o far_o low_a degree_n than_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n yet_o for_o ignatius_n himself_o to_o assume_v the_o special_a style_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o divin_o inspire_v as_o a_o distinctive_a character_n sever_a he_o 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for_o his_o office_n of_o catachi_v which_o he_o bear_v for_o many_o year_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n 4._o marcellus_n bishope_n of_o ancyra_n in_o gallatia_n fellowsuferer_n with_o the_o great_a athanasius_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o arian_n of_o sabellianisme_n as_o athanasius_n also_o be_v and_o by_o their_o mean_n expel_v his_o bishopric_n fly_v unto_o julius_n bishope_n of_o rome_n for_o succour_n and_o have_v long_o there_o in_o vain_a expect_v his_o adversary_n come_v by_o confront_v of_o who_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v accquit_v himself_o at_o length_n weary_a of_o long_a stay_n he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o julius_n and_o leaf_n behind_o he_o a_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o make_v this_o profession_n of_o faith_n exceed_v conformable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o we_o read_v it_o at_o this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n almighty_a and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only-begotten_a son_n our_o lord_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n crucify_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o bury_v the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n whence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a church_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o life_n everlasting_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o to_o show_v that_o this_o creed_n be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o frame_n a_o little_a after_o he_o subjoin_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v have_v receive_v this_o faith_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v teach_v it_o of_o my_o spiritual_a progenitor_n or_o divine_a ancestor_n i_o both_o preach_v it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o have_v now_o write_v it_o unto_o thou_o o_o julius_n this_o epistle_n with_o the_o foresay_a creed_n enclose_v we_o find_v record_v by_o epiphanius_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haeres_fw-la 72._o now_o who_o do_v marcellus_n mean_a by_o his_o progenitor_n or_o ancestor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o or_o in_o god_n sure_o he_o understand_v either_o his_o godfather_n at_o the_o font_n or_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n by_o who_o he_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o ancient_a faith_n or_o last_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a father_n or_o founder_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n whence_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v though_o you_o have_v ten_o thousand_o instructer_n or_o pedagogue_n in_o christ_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o many_o father_n it_o follow_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o 5._o s._n basil_n the_o great_a in_o his_o tract_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o creed_n or_o christian_a faith_n set_v down_o this_o symbol_n or_o confession_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v we_o believe_v and_o profess_v one_o only_o true_a and_o good_a god_n the_o father_n almighty_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o only_o begotten_a son_n of_o he_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a true_a one_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n consist_v who_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n and_o afterward_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n he_o appear_v upon_o earth_n and_o converse_v with_o man_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n he_o think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n by_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n which_o concern_v he_o and_o be_v write_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n he_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o three_o day_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o the_o scripture_n he_o appear_v to_o his_o holy_a disciple_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n to_o raise_v up_o all_o and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n when_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v take_v into_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o everlasting_a punishment_n where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v and_o in_o one_o only_a holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n here_o we_o have_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n but_o two_o viz._n the_o belief_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o set_v down_o in_o the_o ensue_a word_n wherein_o he_o large_o descant_v on_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n towards_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o which_o spirit_n we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o who_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n which_o distribute_v and_o effect_v in_o every_o one_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o edification_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n the_o good_a spirit_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o establish_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o true_a and_o exact_a knowledge_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n and_o true_a confession_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o only-begotten_a son_n etc._n etc._n conclude_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o we_o think_v and_o thus_o we_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o coessential_a trinity_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o say_v go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o soon_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o little_a after_o he_o intimate_v from_o who_o he_o receive_v the_o foresay_a confession_n of_o faith_n namely_o from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o beseech_v you_o say_v
he_o that_o leave_v off_o superfluous_a question_n and_o unhandsome_a contention_n about_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o will_v be_v content_v with_o those_o doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n from_o the_o holy_a apostles_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n not_o write_v but_o speak_v speak_v by_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a apostle_n by_o the_o direction_n &_o inspiration_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o the_o author_n they_o the_o instrument_n doctrine_n oppose_v to_o curious_a or_o superfluous_a question_n and_o strife_n about_o word_n that_o be_v doctrine_n of_o moment_n or_o fundamental_a point_n such_o as_o the_o creed_n contain_v and_o this_o he_o diliver_v more_o plain_o in_o the_o close_n up_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n and_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o not_o after_o the_o tradition_n which_o they_o receive_v of_o we_o let_v we_o exact_o and_o orderly_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v the_o head-corner-stone_n in_o or_o by_o who_o the_o whole_a build_n fit_o join_v together_o grow_v into_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n this_o tradition_n this_o exact_a rule_n this_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o what_o can_v it_o be_v apply_v more_o congruous_o than_o unto_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o substance_n whereof_o he_o set_v down_o before_o 6._o gregory_n nyssen_n brother_n to_o the_o great_a s._n basil_n explain_v the_o head_n of_o the_o creed_n in_o that_o oration_n of_o he_o which_o be_v entitle_v catachetica_fw-la oratio_fw-la magna_fw-la 7._o cyril_n patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n set_v down_o the_o whole_a creed_n in_o distinct_a 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13._o having_n en_fw-fr gage_v himself_o in_o the_o combat_n with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o heretic_n produce_v against_o they_o the_o body_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o apostolical_a creed_n under_o the_o title_n of_o regula_n fidei_fw-la which_o he_o set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n regula_n est_fw-la fidei_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la hinc_fw-la quid_fw-la credamus_fw-la profiteamur_fw-la illa_fw-la sc_fw-la quâ_fw-la creditur_fw-la unum_fw-la omninò_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la nec_fw-la alium_fw-la praeter_fw-la mundi_fw-la conditorem_fw-la qui_fw-la universa_fw-la de_fw-fr nihilo_fw-la produxerit_fw-la per_fw-la verbum_fw-la suum_fw-la primò_fw-la omnium_fw-la emissum_fw-la id_fw-la verbum_fw-la filium_fw-la ejus_fw-la appellatum_fw-la in_fw-la nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la variè_fw-la visum_fw-la patriarchis_fw-la in_fw-la prophetis_fw-la semper_fw-la auditum_fw-la postremò_fw-la delatum_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la dei_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o virtute_fw-la in_o virginem_fw-la mariam_n 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into_o hell_n be_v include_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o presuppose_v by_o it_o as_o in_o some_o other_o creed_n but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o 2._o the_o article_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v not_o so_o clear_o put_v down_o as_o the_o rest_n because_o not_o oppugn_v till_o novatus_n and_o donatus_n arise_v which_o be_v after_o tertullia_n death_n 3._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o new_a promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o foundation_n to_o the_o rest_n yet_o in_o another_o book_n of_o he_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o these_o two_o latter_a article_n namely_o this_o of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o solemn_o profess_v at_o baptism_n cum_fw-la sub_fw-la tribus_fw-la &_o testatio_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o sponsio_fw-la salutis_fw-la pignerentur_fw-la necessariò_fw-la adilcitur_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la mentio_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ubi_fw-la tres_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a and_o regula_n fidei_fw-la the_o rule_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o latin_a whereby_o the_o ancient_n style_v the_o creed_n argue_v the_o completeness_n of_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v nota_fw-la or_o indicium_fw-la the_o creed_n be_v the_o note_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a child_n of_o the_o church_n and_o those_o who_o be_v either_o unbeliever_n or_o misbeliever_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n as_o tertullian_n call_v it_o or_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n as_o irenaeus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o unerring_a rule_n of_o truth_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o baptism_n from_o who_o chrysostome_n and_o austin_n borrow_v the_o term_n who_o oppose_v the_o creed_n to_o the_o placita_fw-la of_o heretic_n and_o will_v have_v they_o examine_v ad_fw-la huius_fw-la amussim_fw-la by_o the_o line_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o creed_n must_v be_v adequate_a to_o the_o faith_n or_o necessary_a truth_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n preach_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n de_fw-fr quibusdam_fw-la quidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n concern_v some_o point_n most_o plain_o deliver_v unto_o all_o believer_n even_o the_o most_o dull_a and_o slow_a whatsoever_o they_o judge_v necessary_a where_o by_o necessary_n he_o understande_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n which_o he_o there_o reckon_v up_o 6._o cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o his_o five_o catechesis_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o creed_n use_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o comprehend_v say_v he_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o few_o versicle_n and_o afterwards_o compare_v it_o unto_o a_o small_a grain_n of_o mustardseed_n which_o virtual_o contain_v many_o branch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o do_v this_o creed_n in_o a_o few_o word_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o old_a &_o new_a 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paucas_fw-la est_fw-la diffusa_fw-la sententias_fw-la ut_fw-la facilius_fw-la animae_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la
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de_fw-la deo_fw-la ingenito_o vel_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la nato_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it vel_fw-la de_fw-la suscipiendo_fw-la omni_fw-la sacramento_n vel_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la domini_fw-la resurrectonisque_fw-la ejus_fw-la mysterio_fw-la totum_fw-la breviter_fw-la hoc_fw-la symbolum_n continet_fw-la that_o be_v the_o creed_n be_v little_a for_o word_n but_o large_a in_o mystery_n for_o what_o soever_o be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o patriarch_n proclaim_v in_o scripture_n foretell_v in_o the_o prophet_n either_o concern_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n or_o of_o undertake_v the_o mysterious_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o concern_v the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o creed_n do_v contain_v in_o brief_a 9_o leo_fw-la the_o great_a in_o his_o 13_o epistle_n write_v to_o the_o empress_n pulcheria_n call_v the_o creed_n as_o be_v fore-alleadged_n the_o short_a and_o perfect_a confession_n of_o the_o catholic_n symbol_n distinct_o mark_v forth_o by_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n into_o so_o many_o sentence_n tanquam_fw-la instructa_fw-la sit_fw-la munitione_n caelesti_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la opiniones_fw-la solo_fw-la ipsius_fw-la possint_fw-la gladio_fw-la detruncari_fw-la cujus_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la si_fw-la eutiche_n etc._n etc._n as_o complete_o furnish_v with_o celestial_a armour_n so_o that_o the_o the_o head_n of_o all_o heretical_a opinion_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o its_o sword_n alone_o the_o fullness_n whereof_o if_o eutiche_n etc._n etc._n 10._o cassianus_n in_o his_o sixth_o book_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n speak_v full_o to_o this_o purpose_n quicquid_fw-la per_fw-la universum_fw-la etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o be_v large_o diffuse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v all_o sum_v up_o in_o the_o perfect_a breviary_n of_o the_o creed_n the_o place_n we_o have_v cite_v more_o at_o large_a chap._n 5._o 11._o venantius_n fortunatus_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o explication_n of_o the_o creed_n begin_v thus_o fidei_fw-la catholicae_fw-la totius_fw-la summam_fw-la recensentes_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la integritas_fw-la credulitatis_fw-la ostenditur_fw-la &_o unius_fw-la dei_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la aequalitas_fw-la declaratur_fw-la &_o mysterium_fw-la incarnationis_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whilst_o we_o declare_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a faith_n wherein_o the_o entire_a belief_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v set_v forth_o with_o the_o equality_n of_o one_o almighty_a god_n that_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o clemens_n rom._n which_o we_o forecited_a then_o he_o conclude_v cunctis_fw-la credentibus_fw-la quae_fw-la continentur_fw-la in_o symbolo_fw-la salus_fw-la animarum_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la perpetua_fw-la bonis_fw-la actibus_fw-la praepareiur_fw-fr let_v all_o those_o who_o believe_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o creed_n provide_v by_o good_a work_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o life_n everlasting_a that_o creed_n be_v sufficient_a for_o matter_n of_o belief_n as_o good_a work_n be_v for_o matter_n of_o practice_n 12._o i_o shall_v conclude_v these_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n with_o these_o word_n of_o erasmus_n lib._n de_fw-fr rat._n verae_fw-la theolog._n utinam_fw-la nostra_fw-la credulitas_fw-la symbolo_fw-la esset_fw-la contenta_fw-la ubi_fw-la caepit_fw-la esse_fw-la minus_fw-la fidei_fw-la inter_fw-la christianos_n mox_fw-la increvit_fw-la symbolorum_fw-la &_o modus_fw-la &_o numerus_fw-la will_v to_o god_n say_v he_o our_o belief_n have_v be_v content_v with_o the_o creed_n when_o there_o begin_v to_o be_v less_o faith_n among_o christian_n the_o creed_n straightway_o increase_v both_o 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