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14._o ephes._n 42._o league_n epistol_n 42._o pa._n 73_o marg_n ius_o bt_v foris_fw-la buâ—_n pag._n 75._o
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〈◊〉_d that_o have_v neither_o grace_n to_o speak_v truth_n nor_o power_n to_o hold_v in_o his_o chat_n artoxerxes_n law_n will_v fit_v he_o better_o plutarch_n as_o he_o punish_v a_o liar_n with_o fasten_v three_o nail_n into_o his_o tongue_n so_o to_o choke_v he_o with_o three_o argument_n convince_a he_o of_o manifest_a untruth_n in_o say_v that_o it_o be_v manifest_a we_o have_v no_o rule_n to_o know_v what_o be_v matter_n of_o faith_n first_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prescript_n haec_fw-la scriptasunt_fw-la ut_fw-la credamus_fw-la 20._o joh._n 20._o second_o our_o writer_n indesinent_a challenge_n provoke_v with_o the_o prophet_n esa._n 8_o 20._o ad_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o testimonium_fw-la three_o their_o own_o continual_a clamour_n stapl._n cry_v out_o upon_o we_o for_o make_v the_o scripture_n alone_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n &_o belief_n &_o the_o sole_a judge_n in_o controversy_n therefore_o let_v he_o know_v that_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v citizen_n subject_a to_o a_o 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offer_v up_o our_o body_n sacrifice_n 12._o we_o use_v penance_n or_o repentance_n as_o the_o priest_n sacrifice_a knife_n to_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n colos._n 3._o 3_o to_o kill_v those_o beastlike_a passion_n and_o affection_n which_o rage_n within_o we_o apply_v it_o as_o a_o wholesome_a chastisement_n not_o use_v it_o as_o a_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o have_v neither_o visible_a sign_n nor_o divine_a institution_n the_o trentish_a conventicle_n confess_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_fw-mi whereby_o we_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n at_o all_o 26._o for_o peter_n act._n 10_o and_o paul_n act._n 26_o profess_v that_o they_o preach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n then_o that_o which_o the_o father_n and_o rophet_n before_o have_v teach_v neither_o be_v it_o â—ay_v the_o trentiste_n a_o sacrament_n before_o christ_n resurrection_n but_o after_o it_o be_v then_o first_o the_o repentance_n which_o john_n baptist_n 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it_o be_v better_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o universal_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n than_o any_o scripture_n institution_n and_o one_o of_o their_o great_a schoolman_n be_v peremptory_a bondman_n that_o the_o agnize_n of_o the_o fault_n &_o desert_n of_o punishment_n together_o with_o the_o recognise_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n cause_v remission_n of_o the_o sin_n as_o for_o confession_n and_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v the_o church_n imposition_n truth_n it_o be_v loathe_v they_o be_v to_o give_v too_o much_o to_o god_n grace_n therefore_o because_o in_o baptism_n we_o receive_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n free_o without_o our_o work_n concur_v they_o have_v invent_v for_o fall_n after_o baptism_n pennance_n wherein_o temporary_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v meritorious_a as_o for_o we_o we_o confess_v ingenuous_o that_o by_o reason_n both_o of_o that_o original_a taint_n cipriaâ—_n which_o cyprian_n call_v virus_fw-la paternum_fw-la adam_n guilt_n &_o our_o natural_a corruption_n which_o david_n call_v virus_fw-la maternum_fw-la our_o mother_n conception_n psal._n 51._o 51._o and_o the_o relic_n thereof_o which_o s._n paul_n clepe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o emember_v rom._n 7._o 7._o â—eveling_v in_o our_o body_n &_o rebel_a against_o the_o spirit_n till_o it_o have_v get_v from_o peccatum_fw-la babitans_fw-la to_o peccatum_fw-la regnans_fw-la roâ—_n 6._o as_o s._n 12._o james_n say_v 3._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o every_o one_o offend_v even_o the_o just_a man_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n prou._n 24._o 26_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o lust_n of_o theflesh_n the_o allu_n rement_n of_o the_o world_n work_v upon_o that_o corrupt_a inclination_n 6._o sometime_o praeoccupate_v we_o with_o slip_n of_o ignorance_n through_o infirmity_n 19_o ofttimes_o through_o malice_n precipitate_v we_o into_o heinous_a enormity_n even_o those_o which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v vastantia_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la which_o without_o repentance_n &_o faith_n can_v be_v remit_v and_o therefore_o we_o detest_v the_o anabaptiste_n who_o establish_v a_o perfection_n after_o baptism_n more_o absolute_a than_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o integrity_n for_o as_o augustine_n note_v august_n his_o be_v posse_fw-mi non_fw-la peccare_fw-la a_o liberty_n if_o he_o will_v not_o to_o sin_n but_o they_o will_v have_v it_o celestial_a non_fw-la posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la to_o have_v no_o possibility_n to_o sin_n this_o be_v pharisaical_a arrogancy_n much_o more_o the_o novatian_n who_o deny_v to_o those_o that_o relapse_n after_o baptism_n any_o hope_n of_o remission_n from_o god_n or_o intromission_n into_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n and_o to_o they_o we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o enthusiastes_n who_o think_v god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o mediation_n by_o prayer_n or_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o assurance_n of_o faith_n or_o sorrow_n by_o repentance_n this_o be_v epicurish_v security_n but_o in_o defiance_n of_o they_o all_o we_o preach_v with_o s._n augustine_n august_n repentance_n to_o be_v arra_fw-la pacis_fw-la the_o earnest_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n basil_n with_o s._n basil_n that_o it_o be_v the_o physic_n of_o the_o soul_n animal_n and_o as_o in_o physic_n there_o be_v three_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surgery_n by_o incision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o purgation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o diet_n so_o herein_o first_o contrition_n which_o be_v the_o phlebotomy_n yea_o the_o cut_n of_o the_o very_a hartstringe_n act._n 2._o 2._o which_o david_n call_v the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n ps._n 51._o 51_o second_o confession_n as_o the_o vomit_n cast_v out_o before_o god_n and_o man_n to_o our_o confusion_n and_o their_o example_n the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o scolopendra_n turn_v her_o entrails_n outward_a to_o scour_v they_o plutar._n pleading_z job_n as_o gregory_n speak_v nostras_fw-la causas_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o causam_fw-la domini_fw-la adversus_fw-la nos_fw-la acknowledge_v our_o sin_n against_o ourselves_o psal._n 32._o 32._o with_o shame_n of_o countenance_n with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n private_o if_o we_o be_v burden_v public_o if_o we_o be_v enjoin_v three_o fast_v and_o weep_v joel._n 2._o 2._o which_o be_v the_o diet_n to_o keep_v the_o body_n under_o and_o tame_v it_o by_o subjection_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 9_o not_o only_o as_o a_o prevention_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n psal._n 69._o 1â—_n 10._o which_o repentance_n or_o penance_n notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o say_v with_o the_o pseudocatholikes_n to_o be_v a_o second_o plank_n to_o save_v we_o a_o new_a mean_n of_o our_o remission_n elevate_n thereby_o or_o annihilate_v the_o vigour_n and_o force_n of_o baptism_n the_o effect_n whereof_o i_o say_v before_o we_o tie_v not_o arti_fw-la ad_fw-la momentum_fw-la to_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o the_o celebration_n as_o if_o any_o sin_n after_o ensue_v may_v abolishit_v for_o that_o be_v too_o much_o to_o weaken_v the_o efficacy_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o sacrament_n and_o to_o repeal_v too_o sodeine_o the_o force_n of_o so_o strong_a a_o covenant_n and_o to_o deject_v most_o base_o the_o authority_n of_o so_o great_a a_o seal_n especial_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v call_v it_o a_o eternal_a mercy_n a_o unmoveable_a league_n esa._n 54._o 54_o and_o as_o a_o continual_a current_n for_o all_o time_n saluos_fw-la fecit_fw-la for_o the_o time_n past_a he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o lâ—uer_n it_o be_v 3._o 3._o saluos_fw-la facit_fw-la it_o do_v save_v we_o for_o the_o present_a state_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 3._o and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v saluabitur_fw-la shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 16._o 16._o and_o that_o which_o pass_v all_o in_o absurdity_n be_v to_o deny_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v perfect_o forgive_v but_o only_o not_o impute_v and_o as_o it_o be_v veil_v or_o cover_v with_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o botch_n and_o bile_n the_o filth_n and_o abomination_n of_o sin_n still_o remain_v and_o as_o it_o be_v exhale_v a_o most_o pestiferous_a send_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n answer_n david_n seem_v mad_a 〈…〉_z but_o to_o who_o say_v austen_n regi_fw-la achis_n id_fw-la est_fw-la stultis_fw-la &_o ignorantibus_fw-la to_o king_n achis_n that_o be_v to_o fool_n &_o rudesby_n so_o to_o pharisaical_a catholic_n destroy_v grace_n to_o rear_v up_o merit_n the_o divinity_n both_o of_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o the_o chief_a apostle_n will_v seem_v absurdity_n to_o the_o point_n bless_v he_o can_v be_v which_o be_v not_o full_o remit_v but_o david_n pronounce_v he_o bless_v to_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v psal._n 32._o 1._o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v be_v the_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n say_v ambrose_n in_o rom._n 8._o 3._o for_o our_o justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o sin_n remission_n say_v oecumenius_n because_o who_o he_o
math._n 23_o 23._o but_o in_o heaven_n be_v his_o chair_n from_o whence_o he_o teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n again_o he_o revoke_v we_o to_o church_n and_o counsel_n four_o time_n repeat_v within_o four_o leaf_n to_o which_o because_o we_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o out_o due_a examination_n or_o just_a contradiction_n therefore_o he_o infer_v that_o we_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o settle_v faith_n to_o determine_v controversy_n to_o abolish_v heresy_n all_o which_o have_v be_v answer_v in_o the_o former_a article_n wherein_o we_o appropriate_v these_o especial_a mean_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o first_o â—_o the_o scripture_n say_v isidore_n work_v in_o we_o faith_n not_o oblique_o hoover_o &_o ambiguous_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firm_o amass_v and_o compact_v deep_o settle_v qui_fw-la ne_fw-la branle_fw-mi point_n as_o the_o french_a speak_v not_o mutable_a not_o nutable_a for_o that_o which_o only_o engender_v faith_n be_v the_o principal_a mean_n to_o settle_v faith_n which_o be_v only_o these_o two_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n because_o all_o faith_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v either_o acquisita_fw-la 10._o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n read_v or_o preach_v or_o infusa_fw-la which_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o which_o the_o word_n be_v not_o effectual_a for_o nunquam_fw-la pauli_n sensum_fw-la Ãngredieris_fw-la nisi_fw-la pauli_n spiritum_fw-la imbiberis_fw-la a_o man_n shall_v never_o understand_v paul_n his_o meaning_n montem_fw-la unless_o he_o have_v be_v touch_v with_o paul_n his_o spirit_n say_v bernard_n for_o which_o cause_n both_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ground_n and_o establishment_n of_o faith_n 23._o colos._n 1._o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n the_o foundation_n of_o our_o belief_n ephes._n 2._o 20._o which_o be_v not_o speak_v personal_o ibid._n but_o as_o aquinas_n well_o interpret_v it_o of_o their_o doctrine_n &_o write_n this_o be_v no_o derogation_n to_o christ_n his_o privilege_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a fundament_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o â—_o they_o have_v sensum_fw-la christi_fw-la do_v preach_v nothing_o else_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 1._o so_o that_o whereas_o other_o writer_n be_v to_o be_v read_v cum_fw-la iudicandi_fw-la libertate_fw-la 11._o with_o liberty_n to_o censure_v they_o as_o we_o please_v with_o choice_n whether_o we_o will_v believe_v they_o or_o no_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v read_v cum_fw-la credendi_fw-la necessitate_v â—_o and_o therefore_o canus_n confess_v that_o ultima_fw-la resolutio_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o last_o resolution_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v upon_o the_o spirit_n his_o inward_a operation_n 8._o and_o aquinas_n that_o fides_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la inniti_fw-la our_o faith_n must_v not_o be_v settle_v upon_o any_o other_o write_n or_o decree_n than_o the_o author_n of_o the_o canonical_a book_n have_v set_v down_o 12._o whereupon_o the_o bishop_n before_o name_v make_v this_o conclusion_n proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n nulla_fw-la igitur_fw-la alia_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o other_o principle_n of_o divinity_n no_o other_o doctrine_n of_o any_o divine_v except_v of_o christ_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n fidem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fundat_fw-la do_v ground_n or_o settle_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n second_o for_o the_o determine_n of_o controversy_n we_o appeal_v to_o the_o prince_n deputy_n the_o vicar_n general_a of_o christ_n not_o the_o pope_n who_o in_o this_o case_n they_o deify_v we_o defy_v he_o praeser_fw-ge but_o vicarium_fw-la domini_fw-la as_o tertull._n call_v he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o his_o sentence_n viz._n the_o scripture_n wherein_o there_o be_v that_o vicaria_fw-la vis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la vel_fw-la that_o power_n delegate_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thus_o put_v the_o case_n with_o s._n augustine_n concup_n ista_fw-la controversia_fw-la iudicem_fw-la requir_n it_o do_v this_o controversy_n require_v a_o umpire_n judicet_fw-la christus_fw-la let_v christ_n be_v he_o which_o have_v those_o three_o perfection_n require_v in_o a_o judge_n confess_v though_o ironical_o yet_o true_o by_o the_o herodian_o 22._o math._n 22._o give_v a_o true_a sentence_n wherein_o we_o be_v assure_v there_o be_v no_o error_n absolute_a admit_v no_o appeal_n upright_o supra_fw-la without_o bias_n of_o partiality_n judicet_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la &_o apostolus_fw-la and_o with_o he_o join_v the_o arbitrement_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o christ_n himself_o speak_v in_o the_o apostle_n excellent_a be_v that_o place_n of_o optatus_n parmen_fw-la be_v their_o controversy_n in_o point_n of_o christianity_n judge_n must_v be_v procure_v to_o reconcile_v they_o not_o christian_n they_o will_v be_v partial_a on_o each_o side_n not_o pagan_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o these_o mystery_n not_o jew_n they_o be_v swear_v enemy_n against_o the_o truth_n from_o earth_n we_o appeal_v to_o heaven_n sed_fw-la quid_fw-la pulsamus_fw-la ad_fw-la caelum_fw-la but_o why_o stand_v we_o knock_v there_o cum_fw-la habeamus_fw-la hic_fw-la in_o euangelio_fw-la since_o here_o we_o have_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n where_o if_o we_o knock_v the_o door_n shall_v be_v open_v by_o he_o who_o theophyl_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 80._o the_o porter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o for_o that_o point_n we_o conclude_v with_o s._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o holy_a scripture_n determine_v between_o we_o for_o there_o we_o have_v controversiarum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devoyement_n &_o dissolution_n of_o all_o controversy_n say_v the_o noble_a emperor_n constantine_n 7._o in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a for_o in_o god_n matter_n who_o more_o fit_a to_o judge_v then_o god_n himself_o idoneus_fw-la enim_fw-la sibi_fw-la testis_fw-la est_fw-la l'rinâ—â—_n qui_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la cognitus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la the_o same_o we_o say_v of_o the_o three_o for_o abolish_n heresy_n the_o scripture_n be_v as_o proper_a and_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confound_v a_o heresy_n 1â—_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o find_v a_o verity_n for_o which_o cause_n both_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n the_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 13_o discern_v between_o straw_n and_o silver_n 2d_o stubble_n and_o gold_n the_o word_n jer._n 23._o disgregans_fw-la heterogenea_fw-la sever_n the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a the_o mettle_n from_o dross_n be_v both_o index_n &_o vindex_fw-la the_o discrier_n of_o heresy_n &_o the_o destroyer_n of_o they_o the_o book_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o david_n sling_n and_o stone_n â—7_n able_a to_o prostrate_a goliath_n and_o repel_v the_o philistine_n &_o therefore_o though_o counsel_n assemble_v for_o confound_a heresy_n yet_o the_o special_a artillery_n wherewith_o they_o batter_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o lofty_a imagination_n of_o rebellious_a heretic_n be_v fetch_v from_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n cant._n 4_o 4._o this_o armoury_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o high_a priest_n discern_v not_o of_o the_o leprosy_n or_o crime_n secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la 17._o according_a to_o the_o law_n though_o his_o authority_n be_v great_a yet_o his_o sentence_n be_v frustrate_a it_o be_v not_o free_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o man_n to_o determine_v or_o condemn_v what_o they_o will_v but_o iuxta_fw-la leges_fw-la so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o law_n prescribe_v they_o say_v a_o papist_n on_o that_o place_n oâ—e_fw-la otherwise_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o tyranny_n over_o the_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—9_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n to_o enforce_v they_o without_o scripture_n so_o then_o we_o conclude_v this_o 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