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and_o thou_o do_v treasure_v uppe_o for_o thyself_o eternal_a life_n we_o know_v say_v saint_n john_n that_o we_o 20._o 1._o joh_n 5._o 19_o 20._o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o why_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o which_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v very_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n if_o thou_o know_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v unto_o 10._o joh._n 4._o 10._o thou_o give_v i_o drink_v thou_o will_v have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v give_v to_o thou_o the_o water_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o once_o true_o taste_v of_o this_o water_n of_o life_n we_o shall_v so_o vehement_o whu_v after_o the_o same_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v full_o 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know_v our_o estate_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n say_v esay_n for_o abraham_n know_v we_o not_o and_o i_o shaell_o hâ—th_v forget_v us._n now_o if_o â—o_o great_a patriarch_n do_v not_o know_v the_o estate_n of_o their_o own_o posterity_n how_o shall_v other_o know_v and_o be_v helper_n unto_o they_o wherefore_o we_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o the_o 8._o aug._n li._n de_fw-fr pastore_fw-la c._n 8._o holy_a mountain_n that_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n when_o we_o say_v our_o help_n be_v not_o from_o the_o mountain_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n the_o mountain_n themselves_o do_v teach_v the_o same_o &_o will_v not_o only_o not_o be_v offend_v with_o thou_o for_o it_o but_o will_v love_v thou_o for_o the_o same_o &_o favour_n thou_o the_o more_o but_o if_o thâ—…_n puâ—_n thy_o hope_n in_o they_o they_o will_v be_v sorry_a the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o in_o all_o our_o want_n and_o necessity_n to_o seek_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v our_o only_a saviour_n and_o deliverer_n the_o only_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v 15._o psa_fw-la 50._o 15._o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n all_o 28._o mat_n 11._o 28._o you_o that_o be_v lade_v and_o grievous_o oppress_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v solomon_n be_v a_o impregnable_a tower_n the_o righteous_a shall_v â—…e_v 10._o pro._n 18._o 10._o unto_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v he_o than_o that_o speak_v unto_o god_n for_o succour_n get_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o invincible_a fort_n where_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o danger_n and_o he_o that_o make_v his_o suit_n unto_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o to_o a_o beggarly_a benefactor_n but_o unto_o a_o rich_a and_o a_o bountiful_a founder_n who_o be_v rich_a not_o to_o some_o but_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o neither_o need_v thou_o doubt_v of_o his_o tender_a affection_n towards_o thou_o his_o goodness_n be_v infinite_a and_o so_o be_v his_o compassion_n far_o great_a than_o the_o kindness_n of_o any_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o then_o be_v the_o compassion_n of_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n the_o more_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o burden_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o ready_a be_v he_o to_o ease_v and_o refresh_v thou_o and_o the_o more_o unworthy_a thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eâ—es_n the_o worthy_a thou_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n &_o the_o more_o humble_v thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o the_o near_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v exalt_v by_o he_o come_v thyself_o unto_o he_o take_v no_o associate_n but_o only_o a_o faithful_a &_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v always_o have_v free_a access_n our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o own_o disciple_n on_o the_o behoose_v of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n give_v audience_n unto_o she_o at_o her_o own_o suit_n &_o grant_v she_o her_o petition_n and_o request_n tell_v i_o say_v chrysostome_n canaâ—…a_n chrâ—s_n hom_n 12._o de_fw-fr canaâ—…a_n entreat_v of_o this_o woman_n how_o dare_v thou_o come_v unto_o christ_n where_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o wicked_a &_o sinful_a wretch_n i_o know_v say_v she_o what_o to_o do_v behold_v say_v he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o woman_n she_o pray_v not_o james_n joh_n or_o peter_n or_o any_o of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n she_o seek_v no_o mediator_n for_o herself_o but_o for_o all_o these_o take_v repentance_n for_o she_o associate_v in_o steed_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o go_v direct_o to_o
the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n be_v make_v by_o god_n rash_o or_o vain_o not_o have_v a_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v create_v and_o mean_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o same_o end_n for_o there_o be_v no_o wise_a workemaster_n here_o among_o man_n that_o will_v go_v about_o anything_o but_o that_o he_o will_v first_o determine_v with_o himself_o concern_v the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v thereunto_o which_o of_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n 28._o luc._n 4._o 28._o christ_n mind_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n sit_v not_o down_o before_o &_o count_v the_o cost_n whether_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o perform_v it_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v but_o mere_a madness_n yea_o open_a blasphemy_n to_o avouch_v that_o the_o most_o wise_a &_o mighty_a creator_n shall_v appoint_v to_o make_v many_o that_o shall_v mâ—râ—e_v themselves_o and_o not_o to_o appoint_v the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o same_o for_o to_o say_v that_o god_n ordain_v they_o to_o life_n but_o alter_v his_o purpose_n upon_o their_o alteration_n iâ—_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o unchaungeable_a goodness_n and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o foreknowledge_n also_o to_o say_v that_o god_n dispose_v not_o of_o they_o neither_o this_o way_n nor_o that_o way_n but_o leave_v they_o only_o at_o their_o own_o disposition_n be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o not_o in_o the_o potter_n that_o fashion_v the_o same_o or_o to_o say_v that_o god_n mere_o permit_v their_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v thereunto_o neither_o willing_a nor_o nill_v the_o same_o neither_o inâ—…ning_n to_o the_o one_o nor_o yet_o to_o the_o other_o be_v to_o make_v the_o lord_n a_o neuter_a in_o the_o order_n and_o govern_v of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o to_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o flat_a epicurism_n diu._n 6._o that_o god_n have_v not_o commit_v the_o protection_n of_o his_o church_n to_o the_o saint_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n the_o same_o power_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n be_v only_o able_a to_o sustain_v 1._o maker_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n col._n 1_o 17._o psal_n 36._o 6._o &_o 104._o 1._o all_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o do_v and_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o only_o call_v the_o maker_n but_o also_o the_o preserver_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n he_o water_v the_o hill_n from_o above_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n for_o god_n be_v not_o as_o many_o unnatural_a parent_n which_o send_v their_o child_n abroad_o into_o the_o wide_a world_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o either_o to_o sink_v or_o to_o swim_v nor_o as_o the_o ostrich_n who_o after_o she_o have_v lay_v her_o egg_n in_o the_o dust_n clean_o forsake_v they_o care_v nothing_o at_o all_o what_o become_v of_o they_o but_o he_o keep_v as_o it_o be_v continual_a watch_n and_o ward_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n clothing_n the_o lily_n feed_v the_o fowl_n and_o not_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o a_o 29._o mat_n 6_o â—0_n &_o 10._o 29._o sparrow_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o over_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_a child_n guard_v they_o with_o his_o fatherly_a protection_n and_o environ_v they_o with_o his_o assi_a power_n 10._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 7._o job._n 1._o 10._o as_o with_o a_o most_o strong_a and_o â—…incible_a wall_n &_o not_o suffle_v so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o providence_n he_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o their_o help_n and_o upon_o the_o 26._o deu._n 33._o 26._o cloud_n in_o his_o glory_n his_o eye_n be_v bend_v upon_o they_o continual_o so_o that_o they_o never_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n yea_o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n 4._o psal_n 121._o 4._o do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n the_o lord_n himself_o be_v their_o keeper_n he_o be_v their_o defence_n upon_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o preserver_n from_o all_o evil_a 13._o job._n 34._o 13._o he_o have_v not_o pass_v over_o this_o his_o authority_n to_o the_o saint_n nor_o join_v any_o of_o they_o with_o himself_o in_o commission_n he_o have_v not_o make_v they_o our_o patron_n &_o defender_n let_v our_o rhâ—mistes_n say_v whâ—t_o 2._o rhem._n in_o c._n 2_o â—p_n 1_o ad_fw-la tim_n &_o apoc_n c_o 2._o they_o listen_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o saint_n george_n for_o england_n s._n denis_n for_o frâ—…nce_n s._n andrew_a for_o scotland_n the_o saint_n whilst_o they_o live_v be_v god_n instrument_n here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o they_o serve_v their_o time_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n now_o they_o 23._o act._n 13_o 36._o 2._o sa._n 12_o 23._o be_v depart_v hence_o they_o be_v not_o send_v back_o again_o to_o be_v regentes_fw-la over_o country_n or_o to_o be_v disburlet_n of_o these_o the_o lord_n earthly_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o all_o such_o labour_n be_v always_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n serve_v and_o praise_v he_o there_o 14._o apoc_fw-la 7._o 5._o &_o 13._o 14._o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o well_o may_v they_o content_n themselves_o to_o leave_v the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n to_o such_o as_o still_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o to_o have_v any_o more_o portion_n for_o ever_o in_o all_o that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o 6._o eccl_n 9_o 6._o sun_n see_v that_o they_o have_v so_o liberal_a &_o plentiful_a a_o portion_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o sun_n sure_o king_n david_n while_o he_o live_v 25._o psa_fw-la 73_o 25._o here_o in_o this_o world_n know_v no_o patron_n beside_o the_o lord_n himself_o 16._o est_fw-la 14._o 3._o be_v 6._o 16._o whone_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o theâ—_n nor_o yet_o do_v queen_n ester_n know_v any_o other_o lord_n help_v thou_o i_o which_o have_v no_o helper_n beside_o thou_o for_o abraham_n know_v theâ—…_n not_o and_o israel_n have_v forget_v they_o chap._n 4._o diu._n 1._o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n according_a unto_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n the_o godhead_n deity_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v of_o none_o but_o of_o itself_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v and_o subsist_v unto_o all_o as_o these_o name_n jah_n and_o sonâ—_n in_o jesuâ—_n châ—ist_v his_o only_a sonâ—_n jehovah_n do_v also_o insinuate_v and_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o our_o glorious_a god_n &_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o himself_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a brood_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o christ_n do_v charge_n this_o doctrine_n with_o wicked_a blasphemy_n christ_n as_o god_n be_v of_o himself_o as_o god_n the_o soon_o be_v of_o 8._o rhemist_n in_o joh._n cap._n 1._o campian_n rat._n 8._o the_o father_n beget_v after_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n &_o substance_n before_o all_o world_n and_o so_o speak_v a_o ancient_a father_n christ_n to_o himself_o be_v god_n but_o in_o the_o reâ—…tion_n to_o his_o father_n be_v the_o soon_o &_o so_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n diu._n 2._o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o take_v his_o humane_a nature_n only_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o any_o grain_n by_o have_v it_o transubstantiate_v into_o his_o body_n if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v determine_v 2._o incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n seâ—…_n 3._o sub_fw-la julio_n 3._o can_n 4_o cap._n 2._o and_o conclude_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o by_o the_o consecration_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o whole_a substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o real_o substantial_o than_o our_o saviour_n christ_n take_v not_o flesh_n only_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n but_o also_o of_o material_a bread_n that_o become_v real_o and_o substantial_o his_o very_a
and_o condemnation_n the_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o sustain_v that_o so_o he_o may_v procure_v our_o absolution_n the_o which_o agony_n continue_v with_o he_o no_o doubt_n also_o on_o the_o cross_n where_o he_o sustain_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o so_o great_a be_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n howsoever_o to_o a_o fool_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o pastime_n that_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o our_o saviour_n himself_o press_v and_o bruise_v he_o so_o sore_o that_o it_o cause_v he_o in_o the_o gripe_a grief_n of_o his_o heavy_a hart_n and_o in_o the_o bitter_a anguish_n of_o his_o sorrowful_a soul_n thus_o and_o thus_o to_o complain_v unto_o his_o god_n so_o infinite_a &_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a &_o merciful_a redeemer_n towards_o we_o such_o unthankful_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o he_o take_v from_o we_o this_o so_o weighty_a a_o burden_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n o_o what_o great_a comfort_n do_v come_v unto_o every_o faithful_a christian_n out_o of_o these_o discomfort_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n what_o a_o glorious_a life_n do_v arise_v out_o of_o his_o most_o shameful_a death_n and_o what_o a_o endless_a bliss_n out_o of_o his_o most_o execrable_a curse_n o_o what_o strong_a assurance_n have_v we_o hereby_o that_o all_o our_o debt_n be_v discharge_v to_o the_o uttermost_a mite_n and_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o punish_v even_o to_o the_o full_a that_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v in_o fear_n now_o to_o be_v punish_v ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o or_o to_o be_v force_v again_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n either_o in_o the_o popish_a rigorous_a consistory_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o painful_a purgatory_n so_o great_a a_o price_n do_v we_o just_o set_v upon_o our_o saviour_n most_o doleful_a suffering_n and_o so_o high_o do_v we_o esteem_v of_o his_o most_o precious_a and_o invaluable_a pain_n and_o yet_o our_o master_n of_o rheims_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o 27._o rhem._n in_o math._n c._n 27._o disgrace_n as_o blaspheme_v the_o same_o for_o that_o we_o teach_v that_o not_o only_o in_o body_n but_o also_o in_o soul_n he_o sustain_v the_o pain_n that_o be_v proportionable_a to_o our_o sin_n diu._n 6._o that_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffeâ—…nges_n 〈…〉_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n but_o also_o 〈…〉_o self_n be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a â—…ory_n the_o value_n of_o christ_n action_n albeit_o 〈…〉_o â—…cy_o of_o his_o person_n yet_o it_o rest_v not_o 〈…〉_o derive_v from_o thence_o into_o the_o very_a action_n and_o subsi_v as_o it_o be_v habitual_o in_o the_o work_v themselves_o for_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a the_o workemaster_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a be_v the_o work_n in_o itself_o that_o proceed_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o that_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n perform_v for_o we_o be_v do_v in_o and_o by_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n above_o measure_n and_o also_o by_o the_o will_n power_n &_o efficacy_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v inâ—…t_a holiness_n purity_n &_o perfection_n itself_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o in_o itself_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o inestimable_a holiness_n purity_n and_o perfection_n and_o true_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a glory_n for_o albeit_o a_o man_n may_v weigh_v all_o the_o drop_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o count_v the_o â—ust_z and_o full_a number_n of_o all_o his_o anguish_n and_o pain_n yet_o his_o most_o fervent_a zeal_n towards_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o mane_n salvation_n which_o move_v he_o thereto_o have_v a_o breadth_n length_n depth_n height_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o can_v 18._o eph._n 3._o 18._o be_v measure_v it_o be_v endless_a infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a and_o therefore_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v able_a to_o counterpoise_v yea_o to_o weigh_v down_o the_o same_o the_o work_n of_o god_n saint_n here_o in_o this_o life_n come_v short_a of_o this_o perfection_n albeit_o they_o proceed_v from_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n for_o they_o be_v wrought_v also_o by_o man_n that_o have_v many_o imperfection_n 9_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 7_o 1._o cor._n 13_o 9_o and_o want_n and_o be_v never_o perform_v either_o with_o that_o fervency_n of_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o with_o such_o abundance_n of_o love_n preface_n see_v mysterye_n of_o mounâ—_n caluâ—…_n the_o preface_n to_o our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v &_o therefore_o they_o be_v neither_o satisfactory_a for_o sin_n nor_o yet_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a glory_n as_o be_v the_o most_o worthy_a work_n of_o our_o 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these_o damnable_a and_o privy_a heresy_n even_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v deny_v the_o loraâ—haâ—_n buy_v they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v deny_v the_o great_a virtue_n &_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n 66._o quicquid_fw-la eiuâ—_n negaris_fw-la ipsum_fw-la negavit_fw-la aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 66._o which_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o â—…at_a denial_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o as_o austin_n teach_v whosoever_o deni_v any_o thing_n belong_v to_o christ_n deni_v christ_n 3_o thâ—…dly_o they_o shall_v come_v with_o so_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o their_o spiritual_a fornication_n many_o of_o the_o country_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o there_o shall_v fall_v out_o a_o great_a apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n the_o multitude_n follow_v their_o damnable_a way_n 4_o four_o they_o shall_v speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n charge_v both_o the_o profession_n thereof_o with_o 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wicked_a doctrine_n and_o deliver_v forth_o their_o poison_n in_o such_o a_o golden_a cup_n that_o a_o great_a number_n have_v be_v deceive_v and_o lead_v into_o error_n by_o they_o and_o many_o have_v follow_v their_o damnable_a way_n in_o so_o much_o that_o whosoever_o never_o so_o little_o oppose_v himself_o against_o they_o he_o be_v strait_a way_n a_o horetike_n and_o a_o lollarde_n for_o his_o labour_n a_o fire_n and_o a_o faggot_n be_v to_o good_a for_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o mischief_n they_o can_v do_v he_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n all_o be_v think_v to_o little_a and_o do_v they_o not_o with_o feign_a word_n deceive_v the_o world_n while_o they_o teach_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o merit_v of_o salvation_n by_o our_o own_o work_n be_v both_o a_o magnify_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o power_n and_o efficacy_n they_o be_v wrought_v and_o a_o great_a provocation_n to_o piety_n &_o godliness_n in_o that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v deserve_v our_o own_o salvation_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o through_o covetousness_n make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o people_n while_o they_o teach_v that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o remit_v sin_n &_o that_o they_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o that_o they_o can_v by_o their_o masle_n and_o pardon_n deliver_v any_o soul_n whatsoever_o out_o of_o purgatory_n if_o that_o they_o be_v well_o hire_v and_o paâ—de_v for_o their_o pain_n and_o do_v they_o not_o by_o their_o thus_o merchandizâ—ng_v of_o man_n soul_n so_o well_o profit_n &_o gain_v that_o they_o have_v get_v into_o their_o own_o hand_n many_o of_o the_o goodly_a possession_n in_o christendom_n with_o great_a abundance_n of_o riches_n &_o treasure_n and_o have_v still_o at_o command_n as_o they_o think_v good_a the_o purse_n &_o lively_a hood_n of_o all_o christian_n wherefore_o see_v that_o all_o these_o mark_n of_o the_o heâ—etâ—kes_n and_o
the_o supreme_a &_o unâ—…dgeable_a judge_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o can_v err_v lie_v or_o do_v unjust_o &_o therefoe_n that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o any_o neither_o may_v 12._o job._n 9_o 12._o any_o man_n say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o therefore_o in_o that_o the_o bishope_n of_o rome_n take_v upon_o he_o not_o to_o err_v in_o judgement_n nor_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o any_o he_o may_v just_o be_v charge_v for_o this_o cause_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o â—o_o be_v as_o god_n and_o if_o in_o jeromes_n and_o prosper_v judgement_n the_o name_n 7._o hier._n ad_fw-la algas_n quae_fw-la 11._o prosp_n de_fw-fr provide_v &_o praedest_fw-la c._n 7._o of_o blasphemy_n write_v in_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v romae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la eternal_a rome_n for_o so_o the_o heathen_a call_v rome_n think_v that_o the_o empire_n thereof_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o then_o much_o more_o this_o blasphemy_n be_v the_o proud_a &_o presumptuous_a 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the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o have_v say_v let_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v but_o as_o to_o the_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a yea_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v a_o occasion_n to_o increase_v their_o unclean_a &_o impure_a lust_n so_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a yea_o the_o multitude_n &_o greatness_n of_o their_o unclean_a sin_n cause_v they_o to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v they_o the_o more_o &_o to_o love_v he_o the_o more_o also_o that_o have_v most_o frank_o and_o free_o pardon_v they_o all_o there_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o simon_n the_o pharisee_n a_o certain_a lender_n that_o have_v two_o debtor_n &_o the_o one_o owe_v he_o 500_o 41._o luk._n 7._o 41._o penny_n and_o the_o other_o 50._o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v he_o forgive_v they_o both_o which_o of_o they_o therefore_o tell_v i_o say_v he_o will_v love_v he_o most_o simon_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o 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