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A13744 [The confutation of follie] Thorne, Henry, fl. 1567-1584. 1584 (1584) STC 24040.5; ESTC S2932 68,639 163

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as_o christ_n himself_o say_v 17._o john_n 17._o ego_fw-la meipsum_fw-la sanctifico_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_n i_o do_v sanctify_v myself_o for_o they_o that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o i_o die_v for_o they_o and_o do_v pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o my_o eternal_a father_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o death_n falsil._n the_o rich_a man_n that_o wear_v purple_a and_o silk_n and_o banket_v delicate_o be_v damn_v 16._o luc._n 16._o therefore_o fine_a clothes_n as_o silk_n and_o purple_a with_o delicate_a fare_n be_v naught_o and_o damn_a thing_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o it_o be_v the_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n for_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v not_o damn_v for_o his_o purple_a and_o silk_n neither_o for_o his_o delicate_a fare_n which_o indeed_o be_v all_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o many_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n have_v well_o use_v the_o same_o as_o david_n solomon_n and_o other_o but_o ●irst_n he_o be_v damn_v for_o that_o he_o do_v abuse_v the_o ●ame_n good_a gift_n to_o wit_n he_o put_v his_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o those_o thing_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v help_v and_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n next_o he_o be_v damn_v for_o his_o security_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o do_v not_o succour_v with_o his_o riches_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v therefore_o he_o be_v cast_v away_o from_o god_n and_o damn_a according_a as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 2._o jacob_n 2._o judicium_fw-la absque_fw-la misericordia_fw-la erit_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la non_fw-la praestiterit_fw-la he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n which_o show_v no_o mercy_n the_o same_o sin_n therefore_o be_v reign_v in_o this_o rich_a man_n which_o god_n reproove_v in_o the_o sodomite_n say_v 6._o ezech._n 6._o peccatum_fw-la sodomae_fw-la superbia_fw-la saturitas_fw-la panis_fw-la prosperitas_fw-la &_o otium_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la pauperi_fw-la non_fw-la porrigebant_fw-la the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n prosperity_n and_o idleness_n and_o they_o do_v not_o reach_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a these_o be_v the_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v damn_v and_o not_o his_o riches_n good_a clothes_n and_o delicate_a fare_n which_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v use_v always_o with_o thanks_n give_v without_o any_o offence_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v of_o riches_n benedictio_fw-la domini_fw-la divites_fw-la facit_fw-la 10._o prou._n 10._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n rich_a and_o out_o of_o all_o question_n if_o man_n will_v follow_v christ_n proposition_n and_o rule_n touch_v riches_n where_o he_o say_v primùm_fw-la quaerite_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o iustici●●_n eius_fw-la first_o seek_v you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o then_o all_o these_o other_o thing_n mean_v thereby_o riches_n and_o worldly_a blessing_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o more_o easy_o and_o with_o the_o less_o travel_n because_o it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o poor_a man_n rich_a and_o a_o rich_a man_n poor_a falsil._n argument_n the_o stoic_n argument_n that_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o make_v man_n good_a riches_n do_v not_o make_v man_n good_a therefore_o riches_n be_v not_o good_a veril._n first_o i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n to_o the_o mayor_n a_o good_a thing_n be_v twofold_a moral_a and_o natural_a moral_a which_o make_v good_a thing_n as_o virtue_n and_o a_o natural_a good_a thing_n as_o riches_n health_n and_o honour_n these_o do_v not_o make_v thing_n good_a yet_o they_o be_v themselves_o the_o excellent_a and_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o man_n oftentimes_o abuse_v to_o evil_a purpose_n 16._o luc._n 16._o as_o do_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n 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fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o repentance_n falsil._n christ_n say_v 20._o matt._n 20._o to_o sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n or_o at_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o omnipotent_a veril._n the_o fallacy_n lie_v in_o the_o consequent_a and_o we_o must_v answer_v herein_o by_o distinction_n first_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n to_o give_v this_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o humility_n next_o it_o be_v not_o he_o to_o give_v unto_o james_n the_o less_o and_o his_o brother_n john_n for_o the_o prerogative_n of_o their_o kindred_n suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v christ_n cousin_n because_o their_o mother_n solome_n be_v joseph_n sister_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v high-minded_a and_o will_v have_v a_o principality_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n further_o christ_n speak_v not_o in_o this_o place_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n wherein_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o his_o father_n and_o work_v all_o thing_n as_o his_o father_n do_v for_o the_o evangelist_n say_v 5._o john_n 5._o pater_fw-la meus_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la usque_fw-la tempus_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la operor_fw-la my_o father_n work_v even_o unto_o this_o time_n and_o i_o work_v also_o and_o as_o the_o father_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a and_o quicken_v they_o sic_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la quos_fw-la vult_fw-la vivificat_fw-la so_o the_o son_n also_o quicken_v such_o as_o list_v he_o 10._o john_n 10._o say_v ego_fw-la do_v eye_n vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la i_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n neque_fw-la rapiet_fw-la eos_fw-la quisquam_fw-la de_fw-la manu_fw-la mea_fw-la and_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n falsil._n 7._o luke_n 7._o christ_n say_v to_o marie_n magdalen_n that_o her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o therefore_o her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o her_o love_n sake_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o the_o 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sin_n and_o not_o the_o merit_n or_o the_o cause_n efficient_a falsil._n christ_n commend_v the_o false_a steward_n 16._o luk._n 16._o the_o same_o steward_n be_v a_o thief_n therefore_o he_o commend_v a_o thief_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o the_o fallacy_n lie_v in_o the_o accident_n for_o he_o do_v not_o commend_v the_o species_n that_o be_v the_o theft_n but_o the_o genus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o the_o steward_n which_o he_o will_v have_v every_o man_n to_o follow_v but_o in_o a_o contrary_a matter_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o procure_n and_o get_v of_o eternal_a aid_n and_o help_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n which_o man_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v more_o neglect_n than_o worldly_a man_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n do_v these_o temporal_a good_n for_o worldly_a good_n and_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o be_v see_v taste_v and_o perceive_v with_o our_o outward_a sense_n because_o 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he_o comprise_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o saint_n 3._o john_n 14.1_o coloss_n 3._o for_o christ_n receive_v they_o as_o the_o true_a author_n and_o only_a giver_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o witness_n of_o our_o beneficence_n or_o liberality_n towards_o they_o whereby_o we_o have_v declare_v our_o livelie_a faith_n and_o they_o also_o pray_v together_o with_o we_o in_o this_o world_n for_o we_o for_o our_o parent_n for_o the_o politic_a governance_n and_o for_o all_o such_o as_o give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o afflict_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n do_v bless_v and_o prosper_v both_o privatlie_o and_o public_o for_o the_o liberality_n extend_v to_o his_o church_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o assyria_n fare_v the_o better_a 1._o dan._n 1._o for_o that_o daniel_n be_v well_o use_v there_o and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n speed_v the_o better_a likewise_o for_o the_o favour_n and_o courtesy_n that_o king_n pharaoh_n show_v unto_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o rachael_n 41._o ge._n 3._o &_o 41._o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o country_n therefore_o both_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n must_v needs_o be_v comprise_v in_o both_o member_n of_o this_o sentence_n as_o facite_fw-la vobis_fw-la amicos_fw-la make_v you_o friend_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o congregation_n ut_fw-la recipiant_fw-la vos_fw-la that_o they_o receive_v you_o that_o be_v that_o christ_n both_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n and_o his_o saint_n the_o witness_n of_o your_o good_a work_n into_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v that_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v or_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n where_o he_o say_v vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la est_fw-la donum_fw-la dei_fw-la 6._o rom._n 6._o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o deserve_v in_o us._n we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o because_o dei_fw-la donum_fw-la est_fw-la 2._o ephes_n 2._o non_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la glorietur_fw-la it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o shall_v boast_v of_o their_o work_n thus_o now_o we_o plain_o see_v how_o much_o the_o justiciary_a papist_n or_o rather_o sadducee_n mistake_v this_o place_n which_o draw_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n to_o prove_v the_o valour_n of_o their_o work_n which_o they_o say_v they_o have_v of_o supererogation_n to_o wit_n such_o work_n as_o do_v not_o only_o suffice_v to_o save_v themselves_o but_o also_o their_o friend_n and_o such_o other_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v they_o to_o save_v but_o note_v ever_o by_o the_o way_n that_o they_o save_v none_o without_o money_n receive_v man_n gold_n and_o return_v they_o chaff_n back_o again_o a_o very_a bad_a exchange_n falsil._n again_o the_o adversary_n reason_v thus_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o lawyer_n recite_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n 10._o luke_n 10._o consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n hoc_fw-la fac_fw-la &_o vives_fw-la do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v therefore_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v we_o for_o our_o work_n sake_n or_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v for_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n able_a perfect_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o require_v of_o we_o the_o full_a whole_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o all_o our_o power_n &_o strength_n and_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o lawyer_n hoc_fw-la fac_fw-la &_o vives_fw-la do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v beat_v down_o his_o pride_n which_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n though_o he_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a for_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o transgress_v both_o the_o table_n of_o god_n commandment_n as_o all_o man_n
therefore_o god_n command_v carnal_a copulation_n veril._n the_o inconvenience_n lie_v in_o the_o consequent_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v deny_v for_o though_o the_o minor_a be_v true_a that_o god_n command_v they_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o fill_v the_o world_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o such_o lawful_a mean_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v ordain_v and_o not_o by_o evil_a any_o other_o way_n because_o he_o can_v agree_v unto_o sin_n nor_o allow_v thereof_o in_o any_o case_n his_o commandment_n in_o these_o word_n be_v so_o holy_a 1._o genesi_fw-la 1._o that_o he_o bless_v they_o a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n for_o that_o they_o shall_v increase_v and_o multiply_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o to_o yield_v he_o the_o more_o honour_n which_o be_v the_o final_a end_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o must_v be_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o their_o action_n and_o then_o he_o ordain_v the_o honourable_a estate_n of_o matrimony_n 4._o hebru_n 13._o genesi_fw-la 2._o 1._o thes_n 4._o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a short_o after_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o keep_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n which_o he_o constitute_v in_o such_o a_o mystery_n and_o virtue_n that_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v make_v thereby_o one_o flesh_n and_o so_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o to_o live_v together_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 10._o mark_n 10._o and_o procreation_n of_o child_n in_o such_o a_o mutual_a society_n each_o to_o other_o 19_o matt._n 19_o that_o they_o ought_v rather_o to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n than_o to_o forsake_v each_o other_o wherefore_o such_o as_o commit_v carnal_a copulation_n contrary_a to_o this_o ordinance_n wrest_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n thereby_o to_o maintain_v their_o sensuality_n do_v incur_v the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 13._o 1._o cor._n 10._o hebru_n 13._o fornicatores_fw-la &_o adulteros_fw-la iudicabit_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n will_v judge_v fornicator_n and_o adulterer_n and_o their_o child_n shall_v not_o prosper_v as_o it_o be_v likewise_o say_v 3._o wisd_v 3._o filii_fw-la adulterorun_v in_fw-la consumatione_fw-la erunt_fw-la the_o child_n of_o adulterer_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v any_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o their_o child_n as_o other_o parent_n have_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o wickedness_n against_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v exit_fw-la iniquis_fw-la qui_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la testes_fw-la sunt_fw-la nequitiae_fw-la adversus_fw-la parent_n all_o the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o wicked_a must_v bear_v record_n of_o the_o wickedness_n against_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o to_o conclude_v 15._o eccle._n 15._o nemini_fw-la mandavit_fw-la dominus_fw-la impiè_fw-la agere_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v command_v no_o man_n to_o do_v evil_a falsil._n ought_v christian_n folk_n child_n to_o be_v baptize_v or_o no_o veril._n yes_o very_o for_o though_o parent_n be_v themselves_o baptize_v before_o the_o birth_n of_o their_o child_n yet_o must_v their_o child_n be_v baptize_v likewise_o see_v that_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n original_a which_o live_v in_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v into_o this_o world_n because_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o wet_n or_o wash_v be_v so_o necessary_a to_o follow_v faith_n and_o belief_n that_o they_o two_o join_v together_o have_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o sure_a promise_n by_o christ_n 16._o marc._n 16._o of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o parent_n holiness_n that_o can_v hallowe_a and_o sanctify_v their_o child_n wherefore_o we_o must_v fly_v unto_o faith_n and_o then_o baptism_n must_v be_v have_v the_o outward_a sign_n whereof_o represent_v in_o we_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o rom._n 6._o colos_n 2._o and_o mortify_v of_o our_o 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must_v content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o call_n remember_v the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o quastus_fw-la magnus_fw-la pietas_fw-la cum_fw-la sufficientia_fw-la godliness_n be_v great_a riches_n if_o a_o man_n be_v content_v with_o that_o he_o have_v for_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o vnusquisque_fw-la donum_fw-la suum_fw-la proprium_fw-la habet_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o he_o do_v sometime_o as_o it_o be_v bridle_n and_o hold_v back_o his_o servant_n from_o commit_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n together_o with_o the_o world_n by_o the_o bit_n and_o bridle_n of_o scarcity_n and_o penury_n know_v because_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o hart_n &_o reins_n that_o if_o some_o may_v have_v their_o heart_n desire_n and_o may_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n they_o will_v ignorantlie_o seek_v their_o own_o destruction_n by_o excess_n therefore_o it_o be_v write_v 8._o rom._n 8._o penuriam_fw-la multo_fw-la meliùs_fw-la feras_fw-la quàm_fw-la saturitatem_fw-la a_o man_n may_v better_v away_o with_o penury_n than_o with_o saturitie_n god_n that_o make_v man_n know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o what_o estate_n be_v best_a for_o every_o man_n falsil._n wherefore_o do_v the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o man_n will_n be_v cause_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n veril._n because_o man_n willing_o though_o unwares_o procure_v to_o themselves_o many_o misery_n as_o for_o example_n antonius_n at_o rome_n will_v to_o wage_v war_n against_o augustus_n be_v causer_n of_o his_o own_o harm_n 11._o 2._o reg._n 11._o king_n david_n by_o take_v away_o urias_n wife_n procure_v himself_o many_o calamity_n thus_o oftentimes_o man_n wilful_a mind_n be_v his_o own_o misery_n for_o that_o they_o be_v snare_v with_o pleasure_n and_o voluptuous_a live_n without_o god_n spirit_n as_o fish_n be_v take_v with_o the_o bait_n falsil._n he_o call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n which_o call_v upon_o one_o god_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v almighty_a wise_a just_a &_o good_a the_o turk_n and_o the_o present_a jew_n do_v call_v upon_o one_o god_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v almighty_a just_a and_o good_a therefore_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n and_o shall_v be_v hear_v veril._n i_o deny_v the_o minor_a because_o the_o turk_n do_v call_v upon_o their_o idol_n yea_o rather_o i_o may_v say_v they_o do_v call_v upon_o nothing_o for_o they_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o that_o god_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o which_o be_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holie-ghost_n the_o which_o god_n have_v manifest_v or_o open_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o because_o they_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o mediator_n they_o be_v not_o hear_v for_o christ_n say_v 16._o john_n 16._o nemo_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la i_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o again_o 14._o john_n 14._o quicquid_fw-la petieritis_fw-la patrem_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la meo_fw-la dabit_fw-la vobis_fw-la what_o so_o ever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o therefore_o turk_n and_o jew_n do_v err_v from_o god_n two_o way_n in_o essence_n &_o will_n whereof_o without_o christ_n our_o mediator_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o right_o determine_v falsil._n what_o be_v the_o true_a &_o principal_a cause_n of_o death_n and_o other_o the_o calamity_n of_o mankind_n veril._n there_o be_v two_o cause_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n be_v sin_n which_o adam_n commit_v depart_v from_o god_n and_o afterward_o spread_v into_o all_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o inclination_n to_o all_o evil_a the_o second_o cause_n be_v 5._o rom._n 5._o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n increase_v by_o
we_o shall_v believe_v to_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n free_o by_o faith_n only_o for_o christ_n sake_n our_o mediator_n 3._o john_n 3._o according_a unto_o these_o word_n sic_fw-la deus_fw-la dilexit_fw-la mundum_fw-la ut_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la daret_fw-la ut_fw-la omni_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n in_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la pereat_fw-la sed_fw-la vitam_fw-la habeat_fw-la aeternam_fw-la so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n that_o every_o one_o that_o beléeve_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a also_o 5._o rom._n 5._o omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la habent_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o justificati_fw-la fide_fw-la pacem_fw-la habemus_fw-la we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o psalmist_n say_v 1._o psalm_n 1._o beati_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la confidunt_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la blessed_n be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o falsil._n what_o be_v circumcision_n veril._n it_o be_v the_o cut_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o privy_a member_n which_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a praeputium_fw-la and_o it_o be_v command_v abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v admonish_v by_o this_o outward_a sign_n chief_o of_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n that_o messiah_n the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o his_o posterity_n next_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o increase_a his_o posterity_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 22._o gen._n 22._o thirdlie_o of_o give_v the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n to_o his_o successor_n that_o it_o may_v be_v certeinlie_o know_v in_o what_o place_n the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v 17._o gen._n 17._o teach_v and_o die_v abraham_n be_v ninety_o year_n old_a and_o nine_o when_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o mankind_n observe_v this_o ceremony_n do_v sanctify_v their_o woman_n thereby_o for_o the_o manchild_n only_o be_v command_v to_o be_v circumcise_v when_o he_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a be_v bond_n or_o free_a without_o exception_n falsil._n wherefore_o shall_v not_o circumcision_n be_v yet_o use_v among_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n veril._n 5._o gala._n 5._o because_o s._n paul_n do_v say_v quòd_fw-la si_fw-la circumcidamini_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la vobis_fw-la frustrà_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n be_v become_v but_o in_o vain_a unto_o you_o for_o the_o law_n contain_v the_o ceremony_n decree_n and_o commandment_n 15._o ephes_n 2._o 2._o cor._n 3._o act._n 15._o be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n because_o the_o law_n bring_v no_o man_n unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o christianity_n which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n require_v general_o of_o every_o man_n for_o that_o it_o be_v say_v estote_fw-la vos_fw-la perfecti_fw-la 5._o matt._n 5._o sicut_fw-la pater_fw-la vester_fw-ge coelestibus_fw-la perfectus_fw-la est_fw-la be_v you_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a falsil._n why_o do_v s._n paul_n call_v circumcision_n then_o the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n if_o it_o bring_v we_o not_o unto_o righteousness_n veril._n not_o because_o abraham_n by_o this_o external_a sign_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n or_o please_v god_n as_o the_o jew_n suppose_v but_o that_o by_o this_o sign_n he_o apply_v unto_o himself_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n atonement_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 22._o gen._n 22._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n free_o for_o the_o promise_a seed_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v by_o this_o sign_n confirm_v his_o faith_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v testimony_n pledge_n and_o token_n of_o the_o applieng_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n falsil._n the_o law_n forbid_v we_o to_o touch_v leper_n 13._o levit._fw-la 13._o christ_n touch_v a_o leper_n 8._o matth._n 8._o therefore_o christ_n do_v not_o well_o veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a first_o because_o the_o law_n forbid_v the_o touch_v of_o leper_n to_o this_o end_n not_o for_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n or_o evil_n but_o that_o the_o harm_n and_o contagiousnes_n of_o the_o leprosy_n shall_v not_o spread_v itself_o abroad_o further_a among_o the_o people_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o touch_v leper_n to_o cure_v they_o for_o moral_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o ceremonial_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 6._o ose_n 6._o misericordiam_fw-la volo_fw-la non_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la scientiam_fw-la dei_fw-la volo_fw-la non_fw-la holocausta_fw-la i_o will_v have_v mercy_n &_o not_o sacrifice_v i_o will_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o not_o burn_v sacrifice_n which_o say_v comprehend_v both_o table_n whereof_o the_o first_o speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n commandment_n two_o table_n of_o commandment_n and_o his_o true_a worshipping_n by_o the_o mean_n whereof_o we_o deal_v with_o god_n as_o in_o fear_n faith_n love_n invocation_n give_v of_o thanks_o and_o so_o forth_o the_o second_o table_n contain_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o of_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o so_o do_v christ_n reason_n when_o he_o cure_v the_o man_n of_o the_o dropsy_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 14._o luc._n 14._o vos_fw-fr extrahitis_fw-la pecudes_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la ex_fw-la fosis_n quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la licet_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la sanare_fw-la hominem_fw-la you_o pluck_v beast_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o cure_v a_o man_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n also_o christ_n be_v not_o tie_v unto_o this_o law_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o politic_a governance_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n 6._o matth._n 12._o luc._n 6._o dominus_fw-la erat_fw-la sabbati_fw-la he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thirdlie_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o sick_a man_n so_o present_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o confirm_v of_o christ_n vocation_n and_o calling_n therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o tie_v unto_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n falsiloqws_fw-la what_o be_v the_o church_n visible_a veriloqws_fw-la the_o church_n visible_a be_v a_o company_n of_o people_n embrace_v and_o profess_v open_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n confess_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o benefit_n and_o retain_v of_o a_o lawful_a and_o perfect_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o this_o say_n oues_fw-la meae_fw-la vocem_fw-la meam_fw-la audiunt_fw-la 10._o john_n 10._o my_o sheep_n do_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o this_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o little_a contemn_a &_o subject_n to_o persecution_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 12._o luc._n 12._o noli_fw-la timere_fw-la pusille_fw-la grex_fw-la fear_v not_o little_a flock_n again_o non_fw-la multi_fw-la sapientes_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o non_fw-la multi_fw-la nobiles_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la contempta_fw-la &_o ignobilia_fw-la coram_fw-la mundo_fw-la elegit_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n have_v not_o choose_v many_o wiseman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o of_o high_a degree_n but_o the_o despise_a and_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o another_o place_n 16._o john_n 16._o in_o mundo_fw-la afflictiones_fw-la habebitis_fw-la you_o shall_v have_v trouble_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o chief_o before_o potentate_n and_o monarch_n falsil._n how_o many_o monarchy_n have_v there_o be_v in_o time_n past_a veril._n there_o have_v be_v four_o monarchy_n the_o first_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n which_o continue_v a_o thousand_o year_n even_o until_o the_o time_n of_o cyrus_n from_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ninus_n the_o first_o king_n of_o the_o babylonian_n the_o second_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n which_o continue_v two_o hundred_o year_n cyrus_n be_v the_o first_o governor_n thereof_o the_o three_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o grecian_n which_o continue_v three_o hundred_o year_n alexander_n magnus_n be_v the_o first_o governor_n thereof_o the_o four_o and_o the_o last_o monarchy_n be_v the_o empire_n of_o rome_n which_o begin_v from_o julius_n caesar_n and_o continue_v about_o four_o hundred_o year_n unto_o constantinus_n or_o valentianus_n the_o late_a and_o a_o monarchy_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o one_o of_o who_o all_o other_o do_v hold_v falsil._n nero._n saint_n paul_n be_v behead_v at_o rome_n after_o christ_n 37._o year_n by_o nero._n good_a and_o just_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o use_v s._n paul_n be_v a_o good_a and_o just_a man_n therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v well_o use_v and_o not_o to_o have_v lose_v his_o head_n veril._n the_o mayor_n may_v thus_o be_v answer_v good_a and_o just_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o use_v but_o
commandment_n of_o do_v repentance_n be_v universal_a and_o the_o promise_n thereunto_o annex_v be_v likewise_o universal_a and_o include_v all_o people_n as_o venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o omnes_fw-la 53._o matt._n 11._o esaie_n 53._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o and_o again_o delicta_fw-la omnium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la tulit_fw-la he_o have_v bear_v all_o our_o sin_n thus_o have_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n always_o wrestle_v with_o sin_n that_o the_o prick_v thereof_o shall_v not_o pierce_v they_o to_o death_n thus_o do_v the_o woman_n the_o cananite_n which_o acknowledge_v herself_o unworthy_a of_o christ_n benefit_n obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o faith_n and_o constancy_n in_o her_o invocation_n and_o prayer_n falsil._n the_o devil_n do_v miracle_n and_o strange_a work_n what_o difference_n therefore_o be_v there_o between_o true_a miracle_n and_o false_a veril._n there_o be_v a_o three_o double_a difference_n the_o first_o be_v take_v of_o the_o substance_n o●_n miracle_n because_o that_o the_o devil_n true_o can_v imitate_v or_o follow_v the_o true_a miracle_n or_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a to_o life_n again_o to_o let_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o flood_n and_o to_o make_v the_o barren_a to_o bear_v child_n the_o second_o difference_n may_v be_v take_v of_o the_o accident_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n in_o confirmation_n of_o false_a worshipping_n and_o false_a doctrine_n as_o the_o ●●racles_n which_o be_v do_v among_o the_o gentiles_n and_o papist_n be_v do_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_v as_o the_o invocation_n and_o prayer_n to_o the_o dead_a contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o 20._o exod._n 20._o and_o this_o rule_n be_v always_o immutablie_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o must_v believe_v no_o miracle_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a 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to_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o sin_n but_o if_o any_o man_n do_v sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n god_n elect_a do_v sin_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v very_o often_o but_o they_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n 24._o prou._n 24._o the_o righteous_a person_n say_v he_o fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v again_o but_o the_o ungodly_a fall_n down_o headlong_o into_o mischief_n falsil._n the_o elect_a people_n be_v always_o belove_v of_o god_n therefore_o they_o can_v fall_v veril._n the_o elect_a people_n be_v indeed_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o so_o belove_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v they_o from_o his_o love_n 8._o rom._n 8._o as_o the_o apostle_n write_v i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n neither_o life_n neither_o angel_n neither_o principality_n neither_o power_n neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v neither_o fortitude_n 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because_o he_o persecute_v the_o congregation_n of_o god_n ignorantlie_o and_o this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n ever_o inviolablie_o to_o be_v observe_v venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la laboratis_fw-la 11._o matth._n 11._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n &c_n &c_n vius_o ego_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la 5._o eze._n 18.33_o 1._o tim._n 2._o rom._n 5._o as_o sure_a as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v convert_v and_o live_v and_o that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v again_o gratia_n exuberat_fw-la super_fw-la delictum_fw-la grace_n be_v more_o abundant_a than_o sin_n we_o must_v deem_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o these_o saieng_n of_o scripture_n and_o promise_n and_o not_o after_o our_o own_o
into_o external_a or_o actual_a sin_n but_o they_o repent_v 8._o rom._n 8._o ask_v forgiveness_n &_o beléeve_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o this_o say_n nulla_fw-la est_fw-la condemnatio_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la insiti_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o jesu_fw-la christo_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la viwnt_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o they_o that_o be_v graft_v in_o christ_n jesu_n which_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o apostle_n also_o do_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o christ_n himself_o say_v tui_fw-la erant_fw-la &_o mihi_fw-la dedisti_fw-la eos_fw-la 17._o john_n 17._o &_o serm●nem_fw-la tuum_fw-la seruarunt_fw-la they_o be_v thou_o o_o father_n and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o they_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o their_o faith_n of_o i_o and_o new_a obedience_n 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the_o quickener_n of_o mankind_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o far_a other_o and_o great_a light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o abraham_n than_o there_o be_v in_o cicero_n plato_n and_o xenophon_n etc._n etc._n falsil._n what_o be_v it_o to_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n veril._n it_o be_v not_o to_o keep_v his_o testament_n safe_a in_o our_o bosom_n or_o in_o our_o chest_n but_o it_o be_v certeinlie_o to_o determine_v in_o our_o faith_n that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v free_o forgive_v we_o for_o his_o son_n christ_n sake_n and_o that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o by_o he_o whereby_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o also_o do_v begin_v a_o new_a obedience_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v have_v the_o true_a faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o milita_fw-la bonam_fw-la militum_fw-la retinens_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o bonam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la fight_v a_o good_a fight_n keep_v the_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n falsil._n tell_v i_o 8._o john_n 8._o what_o be_v it_o never_o to_o see_v death_n nor_o to_o taste_v of_o she_o as_o christ_n say_v veril._n it_o be_v not_o to_o feel_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n say_v circundederunt_fw-la i_o dolores_fw-la mortis_fw-la &_o dolores_fw-la inferni_fw-la invenerunt_fw-la me_fw-it 17._o psalm_n 17._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n have_v compass_v i_o round_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n have_v get_v hold_v on_o i_o those_o that_o be_v quicken_v in_o their_o faith_n do_v not_o see_v nor_o taste_v of_o such_o sorrow_n quia_fw-la pacem_fw-la habent_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la 5._o rom._n 5._o because_o they_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n falsil._n wherein_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o persecution_n 8._o john_n 8._o veril._n in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n at_o who_o the_o jew_n do_v cast_v stone_n but_o christ_n escape_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n without_o any_o harm_n first_o because_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n appoint_v of_o god_n his_o father_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v next_o because_o that_o the_o messiah_n or_o the_o saviour_n ought_v not_o to_o die_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n 3_o deut._n 21._o gala._n 3_o but_o by_o hang_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o it_o be_v say_v maledictus_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v make_v accurse_v for_o us._n 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o falsil._n 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o in_o the_o late_a day_n the_o son_n will_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n 1._o luke_n 1._o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v everlasting_a as_o the_o angel_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v veril._n in_o this_o place_n s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n whereby_o he_o gather_v together_o his_o church_n and_o preserve_v it_o against_o her_o enemy_n this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n true_o shall_v end_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o then_o he_o will_v present_v his_o church_n before_o his_o father_n who_o together_o with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holie-ghost_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o falsiloqws_fw-la 12._o exod._n 12._o when_o do_v the_o jew_n offer_v up_o their_o pascall_n or_o figurative_a lamb_n veriloqws_fw-la ever_o in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n which_o be_v march_n with_o we_o upon_o the_o twelve_o day_n in_o the_o vernal_a equinoctium_n which_o lamb_n signify_v christ_n who_o death_n be_v call_v sin_n 8._o rom._n 8._o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v peccato_fw-la damnavit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la by_o sin_n he_o damn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 8._o hebr._n 10._o hebr._n 8._o when_o he_o be_v offer_v up_o once_o sufficient_o for_o our_o sin_n no_o sacrifice_n then_o be_v leave_v we_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o thanks_o give_v further_o 50._o psalm_n 4._o psalm_n 50._o as_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_v to_o offer_v up_o lamb_n in_o their_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n and_o ever_o one_o lamb_n at_o easter_n so_o christ_n be_v our_o pascall_n lamb_n as_o it_o be_v say_v ecce_fw-la agnus_fw-la dei_fw-la 1._o john_n 1._o qui_fw-la tollit_fw-la peccata_fw-la mundi_fw-la behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o jew_n keep_v this_o ceremony_n about_o 1540_o year_n for_o there_o be_v so_o many_o year_n from_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o year_n of_o the_o passion_n &_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n after_o which_o time_n the_o ceremony_n of_o eat_v the_o pascall_n or_o typical_a lamb_n cease_v falsil._n no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o only_a knowledge_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o just_a nor_o save_v although_o there_o be_v excellent_a knowledge_n in_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o right_o say_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n shall_v justify_v many_o 53._o esai_n 53._o veril._n i_o answer_v to_o the_o antecedent_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o speech_n for_o the_o hebrews_n in_o their_o word_n of_o know_v do_v comprehend_v the_o effect_n as_o in_o this_o say_n novit_fw-la viam_fw-la dominus_fw-la iustorum_fw-la the_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a 1._o psal_n 1._o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n consider_v &_o regard_v their_o way_n also_o knowledge_n here_o do_v signify_v light_n in_o our_o mind_n next_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o the_o trust_n of_o our_o mind_n rest_v on_o god_n the_o father_n 15._o 1._o tim._n 2._o hebr._n 4.7.8.9.12_o 1._o john_n 2._o ephes_n 3._o rom._n 5.8_o john_n 15._o through_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n &_o man_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a
people_n or_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n which_o be_v congregat_v or_o gather_v together_o unto_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o christ_n first_o by_o the_o prophet_n next_o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n thirdlie_o by_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n and_o there_o be_v some_o daily_o call_v into_o that_o household_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o because_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n he_o reject_v and_o refuse_v they_o 14._o act._n 14._o as_o s._n paul_n say_v vobis_fw-la oportebat_fw-la primùm_fw-la loqui_fw-la sermonem_fw-la dei_fw-la it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v first_o preach_v unto_o you_o but_o see_v you_o put_v it_o from_o you_o and_o think_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v unto_o the_o gentile_n s●●_n enim_fw-la nobis_fw-la praecepit_fw-la dominus_fw-la for_o so_o the_o lo●●_n command_v us._n again_o the_o prophet_n say_v posui_fw-la te_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la gentium_fw-la 49._o esaie_n 49._o ut_fw-la sis_fw-la salus_fw-la mea_fw-la usque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d extremum_fw-la terrae_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o health_n u●to_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n falsil._n contrition_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o repentance_n but_o can_v thou_o make_v i_o a_o several_a description_n of_o these_o three_o particular_o veril._n contrition_n contrition_n i_o can_v contrition_n be_v therefore_o a_o compunction_n and_o prick_n in_o our_o conscience_n rise_v and_o come_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o a_o certain_a sorrow_n for_o that_o w●_n have_v offend_v god_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n say_v to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n pater_fw-la peccavi_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la &_o coram_fw-la te_fw-la 15._o luke_n 15._o &_o non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la vocari_fw-la filius_fw-la tuus_fw-la father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 5._o colo._n 3._o rom._n 6.8_o ephe._n 4._o and_o s._n paul_n call_v contrition_n the_o mortification_n or_o kill_v of_o the_o old_a man_n mean_v thereby_o our_o fleshlie_o lust_n sensuality_n and_o carnal_a live_n next_o faith_n faith_n faith_n be_v the_o assent_v and_o agree_v to_o every_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o his_o fatherlie_a good_a will_n towards_o we_o 10._o coloss_n 2._o hebru_n 10._o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o affiance_n in_o the_o same_o fatherlie_a goodness_n towards_o we_o always_o witness_v in_o his_o say_a gospel_n for_o christ_n sake_n only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o virtue_n of_o we_o which_o we_o unprofitable_a servant_n can_v be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o thirdlie_o new_a obedience_n be_v describe_v by_o s._n paul_n where_o he_o say_v obedience_n new_a obedience_n milita_fw-la bonam_fw-la militiam_fw-la retineto_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o bonam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n keep_v the_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o we_o obey_v our_o vocation_n or_o calling_n and_o commit_v nothing_o wicked_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o a_o good_a conscience_n than_o we_o show_v that_o new_a obedience_n for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o holie-ghost_n 15._o john_n 15._o in_o the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v say_v sine_fw-la i_o nihil_fw-la potestis_fw-la facere_fw-la without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 2._o rom._n 8._o phil._n 2._o again_o spiritus_fw-la opem_fw-la fert_fw-la 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corda_fw-la vestra_fw-la rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n again_o tristitia_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la est_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la the_o sorrow_n that_o cause_v repentance_n be_v profitable_a yet_o contrition_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o merit_v or_o deserve_v any_o goodness_n at_o god_n hand_n their_o second_o be_v they_o say_v that_o contrition_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o horrible_a contumely_n and_o a_o reproach_n against_o god_n and_o a_o snare_n of_o conscience_n because_o we_o can_v never_o know_v when_o our_o contrition_n be_v sufficient_a therefore_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o this_o false_a opinion_n be_v a_o derogation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o diminish_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o full_a equivalent_a and_o sufficient_a price_n and_o ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o true_a and_o faithful_a beléever_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o three_o error_n be_v that_o they_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o their_o repentance_n for_o thus_o they_o describe_v their_o repentance_n repentance_n be_v to_o lament_v our_o sin_n ●hat_n be_v past_a and_o not_o to_o commit_v &_o do_v again_o ●he_v same_o lament_a sin_n this_o be_v a_o insufficient_a and_o false_a definition_n because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v ●orie_n for_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o 10.26_o genesi_fw-la 4._o matt._n 10.26_o as_o cain_n a●hitophel_n and_o judas_n be_v but_o it_o be_v requisite_a ●hat_n we_o fly_v unto_o faith_n which_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o sustein_v herself_o therein_o ●hat_n she_o shall_v not_o despair_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o ●nne_n as_o peter_n and_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n do_v 21._o john_n 21._o through_o their_o faith_n rid_v themselves_o from_o the_o dread_n and_o fear_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n their_o four_o error_n be_v they_o say_v that_o the_o number_v of_o all_o the_o offence_n which_o a_o man_n do_v know_v and_o remember_v be_v very_o necessary_a which_o be_v the_o torment_n of_o conscience_n and_o unpossible_a to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v de_fw-fr licta_fw-la quis_fw-la intelligit_fw-la 18._o psalm_n 18._o who_o know_v his_o sin_n and_o ab_fw-la occultis_fw-la meis_fw-la munda_fw-la me_fw-it cleanse_v m●_n from_o my_o secret_a sin_n yet_o private_a confession_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v first_o for_o the_o utility_n and_o profit_n of_o private_a communication_n next_o 〈◊〉_d the_o retain_v of_o absolution_n and_o concord_n of_o the_o church_n their_o five_o error_n be_v of_o satisfaction_n which_o th●_n have_v teach_v to_o be_v work_n not_o of_o duty_n or_o command_v of_o god_n and_o they_o feign_v false_o tha●_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n or_o that_o god_n do_v forgive_v we_o o●●_n sin_n for_o these_o external_a rite_n and_o outward_a work_n sake_n and_o that_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v full_o recompense_v and_o satisfy_v in_o the●_n which_o be_v a_o most_o detestable_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n for_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o go●_n and_o be_v the_o full_a debt_n and_o price_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o christ_n say_v frustrame_n colunt_fw-la ma●datis_fw-la hominum_fw-la they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a aft●●_n man_n tradition_n their_o sixth_o error_n be_v they_o teach_v man_n that_o although_o they_o be_v sufficient_a repentant_a for_o their_o sin_n confess_v they_o unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o use_v satisfaction_n or_o restitution_n yet_o they_o can_v nor_o ought_v say_v they_o to_o be_v certain_a whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o no_o have_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o become_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n
contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o require_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o then_o certeinlie_o promise_v to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o repentant_a and_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o this_o say_n 3._o john_n 3._o sic_fw-la deus_fw-la dilexit_fw-la mundum_fw-la ut_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la unigenitum_fw-la daret_fw-la ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n in_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la pereat_fw-la sed_fw-la vitam_fw-la habeat_fw-la aeternam_fw-la so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a ¶_o touch_v canonical_a satisfaction_n falsil._n the_o restitution_n of_o theft_n be_v necessary_a because_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v except_o the_o thing_n take_v away_o be_v restore_v the_o restitution_n of_o theft_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n therefore_o a_o canonical_a satisfaction_n be_v necessary_a veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a for_o in_o the_o minor_a satisfaction_n do_v signify_v a_o work_n of_o duty_n and_o command_v of_o god_n pertain_v to_o contrition_n and_o new_a obedience_n according_a to_o this_o say_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o qui_fw-la furatus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la furetur_fw-la amplius_fw-la let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n satisfaction_n be_v take_v for_o a_o work_n not_o of_o duty_n or_o command_v of_o god_n whereby_o the_o papist_n signify_v that_o god_n be_v pacify_v thereby_o and_o that_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o purgatory_n be_v recompense_v and_o take_v away_o therein_o and_o the_o mayor_n be_v universallie_o true_a because_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n that_o we_o cast_v from_o we_o the_o purpose_n of_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o wickedness_n contrary_a to_o our_o conscience_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v thus_o milita_fw-la bonam_fw-la militiam_fw-la 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o retinens_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o bonam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la fight_v a_o good_a fight_n keep_v the_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v and_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v take_v away_o must_v be_v restore_v again_o falsiloqws_fw-la what_o do_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n in_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o veriloqws_fw-la it_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n all_o they_o that_o convert_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o after_o their_o fall_n as_o the_o love_a father_n receive_v his_o prodigal_a son_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o ask_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n 15._o luc._n 15._o which_o he_o forgive_v he_o and_o take_v he_o into_o his_o continual_a favour_n again_o contrary_a to_o the_o heretical_a opinion_n of_o novatianus_n which_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o rome_n and_o sometime_o chaplain_n to_o s._n cyprian_n and_o afterward_o begin_v a_o heresy_n call_v catharon_n which_o be_v that_o they_o that_o have_v renounce_v the_o faith_n by_o sin_n after_o baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o repentance_n again_o falsil._n saint_n paul_n say_v 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o be_v we_o punish_v ourselves_o by_o satisfaction_n therefore_o eternal_a pain_n be_v recompense_v and_o take_v away_o by_o canonical_a satisfaction_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o minor_a because_o we_o judge_v not_o ourselves_o by_o canonical_a satisfaction_n devise_v by_o man_n according_a to_o that_o say_n frustra_fw-la i_o colunt_fw-la mandatis_fw-la hominum_fw-la they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n again_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n which_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o external_a and_o feign_a rite_n but_o of_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a repentance_n or_o turn_v unto_o god_n whereby_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v utterlie_o take_v away_o moreover_o corporal_a punishment_n be_v appoint_v we_o to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o he_o bear_v against_o sinner_n 1_o 2_o reg._n 11._o 4._o reg._n 21._o zachar_n 1_o as_o david_n manasses_n and_o the_o ninivit_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o amendment_n when_o man_n do_v earnest_o repent_v god_n withdraw_v his_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v write_v conuertimini_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o &_o ego_fw-la convertar_fw-la ad_fw-la u●●_n turn_v you_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v i_o unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n falsil._n when_o we_o consider_v the_o affliction_n peril_n and_o death_n of_o john_n baptist_n saw_n baptist_n esaie_n be_v manasses_n father_n in_o law_n who_o command_v he_o to_o be_v cut_v in_o sunder_o with_o a_o saw_n esaie_n people_n esaie_n jeremie_n slay_v of_o his_o own_o people_n jeremie_n nero._n jeremie_n paul_n behead_v ●nder_o nero._n paul_n and_o such_o other_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v murder_v of_o tyrant_n what_o ought_v we_o thereby_o to_o learn_v veril._n we_o ought_v to_o learn_v thereby_o that_o there_o remain_v a_o life_n after_o this_o world_n wherein_o god_n will_v glorify_v john_n the_o baptist_n esaie_n jeremie_n paul_n and_o such_o other_o which_o receive_v testimony_n that_o they_o please_v god_n in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n also_o wherein_o god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n of_o all_o tyrant_n as_o of_o herod_n nero_n dioclesian_n and_o such_o other_o again_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n also_o of_o his_o glory_n according_a to_o this_o say_n quòdsi_fw-la mortui_fw-la sumus_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la 6._o rom._n 6._o credimus_fw-la quòd_fw-la vivemus_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o also_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o further_n si_fw-la sufferimus_fw-la 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o &_o conregnabimus_fw-la if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v together_o with_o he_o falsil._n christ_n say_v judge_v not_o 6._o luke_n 6._o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v therefore_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o of_o the_o church_n be_v forbid_v thereby_o veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o christ_n forbid_v private_a judgement_n which_o be_v do_v of_o private_a affection_n without_o vocation_n or_o order_n appoint_v of_o god_n also_o rash_a judgement_n as_o false_a accusation_n suspicion_n and_o slander_n therefore_o this_o general_a say_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v into_o a_o certain_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o judgement_n and_o he_o add_v a_o promise_n et_fw-la non_fw-la iudicabimini_fw-la 6._o luke_n 6._o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n also_o will_v cover_v your_o sin_n and_o will_v mitigate_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o for_o look_v how_o we_o show_v ourselves_o to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o god_n will_v show_v himself_o to_o us._n as_o christ_n say_v qua_fw-la mensura_fw-la mensi_fw-la fueritis_fw-la remetietur_fw-la vobis_fw-la 18._o matth._n 18._o look_v what_o measure_n you_o meet_v you_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a measure_n again_o and_o moreover_o si_fw-mi non_fw-la remiseritus_fw-la cuique_fw-la fratrisuo_fw-la neque_fw-la pater_fw-la vester_fw-ge remittet_fw-la vobis_fw-la if_o every_o one_o forgive_v not_o his_o brother_n neither_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o falsil._n 6._o luke_n 6._o christ_n say_v judge_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o therefore_o our_o courtesy_n equity_n and_o the_o forgive_n of_o our_o neighbour_n offence_n and_o our_o almesdéed_n do_v merit_n and_o deserve_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v double_a and_o of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o promise_n be_v of_o grace_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n which_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v free_o give_v we_o for_o our_o mediator_n sake_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v certain_a and_o that_o christ_n thereby_o may_v have_v his_o due_a honour_n other_o of_o his_o promise_n be_v bodily_a gift_n whereby_o god_n do_v garnish_n and_o recompense_v good_a work_n in_o this_o life_n 19_o pro._n 19_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o almesdéed_n and_o liberality_n towards_o the_o poor_a qui_fw-la that_o pauperi_fw-la foeneratur_fw-la domino_fw-la he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v god_n do_v the_o more_o increase_v his_o substance_n with_o gain_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v
be_v and_o therefore_o he_o have_v need_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v his_o mediator_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o reckon_v we_o to_o be_v righteous_a free_o through_o his_o mercy_n which_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o our_o new_a obedience_n towards_o the_o law_n please_v god_n and_o this_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a in_o they_o that_o be_v newborn_a and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o obtain_v thereby_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o be_v give_v we_o through_o christ_n free_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o 2._o rom._n 6._o ephe._n 2._o but_o to_o declare_v the_o present_a righteousness_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o work_v and_o be_v effectual_a by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n falsil._n 10._o luke_n 10._o the_o samaritane_n that_o be_v christ_n say_v that_o he_o will_v repay_v his_o host_n whatsoever_o he_o lay_v out_o more_o than_o the_o two_o penny_n he_o take_v he_o therefore_o we_o may_v teach_v more_o and_o other_o thing_n than_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o man_n also_o may_v do_v more_o than_o god_n require_v which_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o supererogation_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a first_o christ_n speak_v of_o no_o new_a or_o other_o doctrine_n beside_o the_o same_o which_o be_v already_o of_o god_n by_o inspiration_n manifest_v but_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o a_o more_o large_a and_o fruitful_a exposition_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 15._o rom._n 15._o therefore_o the_o adversary_n do_v lewdlie_o expound_v that_o place_n touch_v work_n more_o than_o due_a again_o christ_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o of_o the_o good_a success_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o vocation_n and_o counsel_n whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v thus_o labour_n vester_fw-ge non_o erit_fw-la inanis_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v vain_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o christ_n say_v ero_n vobiscum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la consummationem_fw-la saeculi_fw-la i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o non_fw-la relinquam_fw-la vos_fw-la orphanos_fw-la sed_fw-la veniam_fw-la ad_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o but_o i_o will_v come_v again_o unto_o you_o falsil._n how_o shall_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o must_v desire_v and_o look_v for_o all_o goodness_n at_o god_n hand_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o life_n veril._n first_o every_o man_n must_v endeavour_n himself_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o hearer_n of_o his_o doctrine_n that_o be_v he_o must_v embrace_v learn_v and_o diligent_o think_v upon_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o assent_v thereunto_o next_o he_o must_v do_v all_o the_o office_n and_o labour_n of_o his_o vocation_n honest_o faithful_o and_o diligent_o refer_v all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o the_o utility_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o neighbour_n thirdlie_o he_o must_v desire_v in_o his_o prayer_n and_o look_v for_o of_o god_n to_o have_v prosperous_a success_n and_o event_n for_o our_o mediator_n sake_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n fourthlie_o he_o must_v put_v himself_o in_o subjection_n in_o his_o cross_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n humble_o desire_v and_o look_v for_o deliverance_n and_o mitigation_n of_o his_o sorrow_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n patient_o abide_v his_o leisure_n &_o not_o appoint_v he_o either_o the_o time_n or_o mean_n of_o his_o deliverance_n which_o be_v so_o do_v god_n certeinlie_o do_v hear_v we_o help_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o maruellouslie_o yea_o although_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o worldly_a help_n and_o succour_v for_o god_n be_v almighty_a and_o the_o most_o free_a agent_n not_o tie_v to_o any_o second_o cause_n as_o the_o philosopher_n of_o the_o stoic_n sect_n wicked_o dream_v therefore_o the_o christian_n have_v a_o most_o sure_a consolation_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n in_o scarcity_n in_o contagious_a disease_n in_o pestilence_n in_o war_n and_o spoil_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o fury_n of_o tyrant_n yea_o in_o death_n itself_o that_o god_n be_v ever_o omnipotent_a &_o that_o he_o be_v our_o susteiner_n and_o defence_n and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o pleasant_a shadow_n place_n so_o that_o no_o discommodity_n can_v happen_v unto_o we_o by_o any_o creature_n contrary_a to_o the_o fatherlie_a pleasure_n of_o our_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 8._o rom._n 8._o si_fw-la deus_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la quis_fw-la contra_fw-la nos_fw-la if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v 10._o matth._n 10._o vestri_fw-la etiam_fw-la capilli_fw-la capitis_fw-la omnes_fw-la numerati_fw-la sunt_fw-la all_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v fear_v not_o therefore_o falsil._n christ_n say_v 6_o matt._n 6_o be_v not_o careful_a for_o to_o morrow_n for_o to_o morrow_n day_n shall_v care_v for_o itself_o therefore_o christ_n forbid_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o our_o live_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a and_o do_v answer_n by_o distinction_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o carefulness_n there_o be_v one_o kind_a of_o carefulness_n about_o our_o labour_n and_o art_n which_o be_v not_o forbid_v but_o command_v of_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v 12._o rom._n 12._o qui_fw-la praesit_fw-la cum_fw-la solicitudine_fw-la in_o diligentia_fw-la non_fw-la ignavia_fw-la let_v he_o that_o rule_v do_v it_o with_o diligence_n and_o not_o with_o sluggishness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o our_o labour_n or_o art_n be_v the_o diligence_n of_o understanding_n what_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o our_o art_n and_o which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o invocation_n of_o god_n the_o other_o carefulness_n be_v heathenish_a as_o though_o we_o can_v provide_v for_o ourselves_o by_o our_o carefulness_n with_o a_o diffidence_n also_o in_o god_n 6._o matth._n 6._o which_o be_v deny_v of_o christ_n as_o in_o matthew_n so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n for_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n of_o mind_n which_o rise_v either_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o discommodity_n or_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o some_o commodity_n without_o the_o true_a notice_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o carefulness_n double_v our_o sorrow_n and_o harm_n for_o the_o present_a grief_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o imminent_a danger_n which_o by_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o eschew_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o carefulness_n be_v a_o fret_a and_o a_o repine_n against_o god_n work_v woefulness_n in_o we_o and_o many_o other_o error_n falsil._n 7._o luke_n 7._o why_o do_v the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o christ_n deliver_v the_o widow_n her_o son_n at_o naim_n when_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o death_n veril._n because_o the_o yoongman_n now_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o death_n be_v christ_n and_o not_o his_o mother_n which_o have_v lose_v all_o her_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o he_o for_o that_o he_o be_v natural_o dead_a child_n belong_v not_o unto_o their_o parent_n again_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a for_o if_o we_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v ever_o afterward_o the_o lord_n &_o not_o our_o parent_n child_n falsil._n christ_n miracle_n be_v the_o token_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n the_o devil_n also_o do_v miracle_n among_o the_o gentile_n sometime_o therefore_o miracle_n be_v doubtful_a sign_n sometime_o of_o the_o messiah_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a and_o do_v answer_n by_o distinction_n because_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o able_a to_o imitate_v or_o follow_v the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o church_n as_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o make_v the_o dry_a and_o barren_a fertile_a and_o fruitful_a and_o whereas_o we_o do_v read_v that_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v up_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o miracle_n be_v show_v they_o be_v only_o the_o mere_a illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n of_o nothing_o neither_o to_o corrupt_v or_o destroy_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n without_o his_o sufferance_n for_o as_o the_o herdsman_n hold_v back_o his_o cur_n in_o the_o chain_n jude._n jude._n so_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o subjection_n reserve_v the_o devil_n in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n falsil._n see_v angel_n be_v good_a and_o
evil_a what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o good_a angel_n veril._n the_o office_n of_o good_a angel_n be_v to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v god_n people_n namely_o the_o church_n the_o political_a governance_n and_o commons_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 33._o psalm_n 33._o circumuallat_n angelus_fw-la domini_fw-la timentes_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o eripiet_fw-la eos_fw-la the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n tarry_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o will_v deliver_v they_o again_o angelis_n suis_fw-la mandavit_fw-la de_fw-fr te_fw-la 91._o psalm_n 91._o ut_fw-la custodiant_fw-la te_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la vijs_fw-la tuis_fw-la he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o christ_n himself_o speak_v most_o comfortable_o of_o child_n amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la quòd_fw-la angeli_fw-la puerorum_fw-la semper_fw-la vident_fw-la faciem_fw-la patru_fw-la mei_fw-la 18._o matth._n 18._o qui_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la est_fw-la very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o child_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n such_o be_v the_o great_a humility_n of_o these_o most_o excellent_a spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o child_n they_o sit_v about_o their_o cradle_n they_o walk_v with_o we_o they_o be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o bed_n at_o the_o fire_n at_o the_o table_n and_o every_o where_n always_o resist_v the_o wicked_a angel_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o in_o body_n or_o in_o good_n which_o they_o always_o diligent_o endeavour_n to_o do_v according_a to_o this_o say_n diabolus_fw-la circuit_n nos_fw-la 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o tanquam_fw-la lo_o rugiens_fw-la quarens_fw-la quem_fw-la devoret_fw-la the_o devil_n go_v round_o about_o we_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v thus_o he_o do_v not_o move_v thereunto_o by_o any_o pleasure_n or_o commodity_n that_o he_o have_v thereby_o but_o only_o for_o the_o insatiable_a hatred_n that_o he_o bear_v against_o god_n &_o his_o son_n christ_n who_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o mankind_n but_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v blaspheme_v god_n as_o he_o do_v himself_o because_o he_o know_v to_o be_v still_o in_o a_o damnable_a state_n falsil._n 18._o matth._n 18._o christ_n bid_v we_o cut_v off_o our_o hand_n and_o foot_n also_o to_o pluck_v out_o our_o eye_n if_o they_o be_v a_o let_v unto_o we_o therefore_o these_o member_n must_v be_v destroy_v and_o cast_v away_o veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a speech_n for_o our_o hand_n and_o foot_n do_v signify_v our_o fellow_n and_o friend_n our_o eye_n do_v signify_v our_o admonisher_n and_o counsell-givers_n which_o will_v abduce_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o away_o from_o god_n his_o doctrine_n true_a religion_n or_o from_o a_o godly_a life_n therefore_o we_o must_v cut_v off_o relinquish_v and_o avoid_v their_o company_n and_o counsel_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o outward_a part_n that_o be_v let_n and_o hindrance_n unto_o we_o to_o travel_v towards_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n but_o also_o even_o our_o heart_n 12._o matth._n 12._o out_o of_o the_o which_o do_v come_v evil_a thought_n and_o offence_n falsiloqws_fw-la if_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n 9_o matth._n 9_o why_o be_v christian_n subject_n to_o death_n sorrow_n and_o other_o infirmity_n incident_a to_o mankind_n see_v their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o veriloqws_fw-la first_o because_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n hang_v and_o cleave_v fast_o yet_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o newborn_a which_o must_v be_v mortify_v and_o abolish_v by_o death_n and_o other_o calamity_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 7._o rom._n 7._o corpus_fw-la mortificatur_fw-la propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la the_o body_n must_v be_v mortify_v for_o sin_n which_o stick_v fast_o in_o our_o flesh_n or_o nature_n next_o that_o god_n may_v show_v his_o power_n infinite_a in_o the_o deliver_v of_o the_o good_a contrary_a to_o the_o power_n fury_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o member_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v 5._o psalm_n 5._o mirificavit_fw-la dominus_fw-la sanctum_fw-la suum_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v maruellouslie_o wrought_v with_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v he_o have_v wonderful_o deliver_v his_o servant_n thirdlie_o because_o the_o faith_n &_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v shine_v and_o be_v exercise_v in_o calamity_n as_o it_o be_v say_v vexatio_fw-la that_o intellectum_fw-la vexation_n give_v understand_v 29.26_o esai_n 29.26_o again_o domine_fw-la in_o tribulatione_fw-la visitant_n te_fw-la lord_n the_o people_n in_o their_o trouble_n will_v visit_v thou_o the_o misery_n wherein_o mankind_n make_v their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o discipline_n and_o correction_n to_o they_o to_o wake_v they_o out_o of_o their_o security_n &_o careless_a slumber_n in_o sin_n falsil._n their_o sin_n must_v be_v forgive_v they_o which_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o and_o do_v promise_n amendment_n of_o life_n according_a to_o this_o say_n quorumcunque_fw-la peccata_fw-la remiseritis_fw-la remittentur_fw-la eye_n who_o sin_n so_o ever_o you_o shall_v forgive_v they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o again_o 24._o luke_n 24._o preach_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o name_n therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o excommunication_n in_o the_o church_n or_o punishment_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o magistrate_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a first_o because_o there_o be_v a_o double_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o one_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o which_o the_o sin_n know_v and_o the_o sin_n unknown_a be_v forgive_v to_o all_o they_o that_o do_v true_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o former_a say_n who_o sin_n so_o ever_o you_o forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v they_o but_o such_o 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