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affirmat_fw-la ego_fw-la plantavi_fw-la apollo_n rigavit_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la incrementum_fw-la dedit_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la non_fw-la quâ—ritur_fw-la quis_fw-la vel_fw-la qualis_fw-la praedicet_fw-la sed_fw-la sic_fw-la praedicet_fw-la ut_fw-la invidos_fw-la etiam_fw-la benè_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la praedicare_fw-la confirmet_fw-la 3._o 1._o cor._n 3._o tanta_fw-la est_fw-la namque_fw-la divinae_fw-la potentia_fw-la graciae_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la malos_fw-la acquirat_fw-la bonos_fw-es &_o per_fw-la reprobos_fw-la &_o improbos_fw-la acquirat_fw-la &_o colligat_fw-la probos_fw-la his_o itaque_fw-la authoritabus_fw-la &_o alijs_fw-la praedictis_fw-la rationibus_fw-la persuaderi_fw-la debetis_fw-la neque_fw-la nos_fw-la à _fw-la divini_fw-la officij_fw-la celebritate_fw-la arcere_fw-la neque_fw-la illos_fw-la quorun_v nihil_fw-la interest_n ab_fw-la eius_fw-la communione_fw-la suspendere_fw-la quodsi_fw-la mali_fw-la sumus_fw-la nobis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o plus_fw-la nobis_fw-la quà m_fw-la alljs_fw-la nocemus_fw-la &_o quos_fw-la fortassè_fw-la malos_fw-la conspicitis_fw-la quid_fw-la boni_fw-la interius_fw-la habeant_fw-la ignoratis_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la plerique_fw-la quos_fw-la de_fw-la incontinentia_fw-la iudicatis_fw-la qui_fw-la continentiores_fw-la sunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la illi_fw-la quos_fw-la de_fw-la continentia_fw-la glorificatis_fw-la qui_fw-la habemus_fw-la vxores_fw-la iuxta_fw-la apostolun_n tanquam_fw-la non_fw-la habemus_fw-la quum_fw-la videlicet_fw-la continentiam_fw-la quia_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la potestis_fw-la dare_v orate_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la ille_fw-la nobis_fw-la donet_fw-la â—_o 1._o cor._n â—_o cvius_fw-la hoc_fw-la donum_fw-la nos_fw-la citur_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la quo_fw-la nemo_fw-la poterit_fw-la continens_fw-la esse_fw-la aliter_fw-la enim_fw-la illam_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la totis_fw-la precordijs_fw-la illum_fw-la oremus_fw-la cvius_fw-la hoc_fw-la donum_fw-la esse_fw-la cognoscimus_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la inquit_fw-la solomon_n est_fw-la sapientia_fw-la scire_fw-la culus_fw-la hoc_fw-la donum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quoniam_fw-la super_fw-la hoc_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la 8._o sap._n 8._o ¶_o the_o same_o in_o english_a forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v create_v under_o the_o power_n of_o hereafter_o of_o of_o what_o he_o mean_v â—ere_z by_o fâ—ee_n will_v he_o expoundâ—â—h_v plain_o hereafter_o free_a will_n marriage_n the_o epistle_n of_o voluâ—iaâ—us_n bish._n of_o carthage_n for_o priest_n marriage_n &_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n let_v we_o so_o live_v as_o we_o be_v create_v you_o which_o lie_v upon_o we_o the_o law_n of_o continency_n against_o our_o will_n do_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o fire_n will_n you_o command_v we_o and_o by_o command_v compel_v we_o to_o will_n that_o we_o will_v not_o &_o not_o to_o will_v that_o we_o will_v do_v you_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o law_n from_o the_o which_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v make_v free_a and_o you_o constrain_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v and_o go_v about_o to_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o no_o effect_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v grace_n be_v now_o no_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o man_n not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v but_o of_o he_o that_o work_v where_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 9_o rom._n 9_o for_o where_o as_o there_o be_v three_o principal_a &_o effectual_a thing_n whereby_o every_o humane_a soul_n endue_v with_o reason_n apprehend_v &_o perceive_v whatsoever_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v and_o perceive_v and_o without_o the_o which_o it_o can_v perceive_v 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of_o materia_fw-la we_o may_v after_o a_o manner_n not_o unfit_o place_v free_a will_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o forma_fw-la we_o may_v set_v grace_n &_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a between_o they_o both_o forma_fw-la freewill_n â—â—kened_v to_o â—ateria_fw-la grace_n to_o forma_fw-la as_o a_o certain_a instrument_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o both_o whereby_o the_o principal_a artificer_n which_o be_v god_n further_v and_o set_v forward_o free_a will_n as_o a_o rude_a dull_a matter_n apply_v to_o it_o his_o grace_n as_o y_z e_z form_n thereof_o and_o like_v as_o the_o say_v materia_fw-la without_o forma_fw-la be_v rude_a and_o shapeless_a so_o free_a will_n be_v a_o thing_n rude_a and_o deform_v if_o it_o be_v not_o holpen_v with_o grace_n come_v thereunto_o to_o move_v it_o &_o to_o further_a it_o the_o commandment_n come_v as_o a_o mean_a between_o they_o both_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o be_v before_o say_v therefore_o like_a as_o 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of_o love_n to_o god_n but_o to_o get_v a_o live_n thereby_o and_o for_o a_o worldly_a purpose_n and_o have_v leav_o otherways_o live_v then_o do_v i_o that_o office_n which_o god_n have_v put_v i_o in_o and_o yet_o please_v not_o god_n myself_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o howsoever_o he_o preach_v he_o have_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o preach_v but_o if_o he_o preach_v willing_o with_o a_o true_a hart_n &_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n then_o have_v he_o his_o reward_n that_o be_v then_o feel_v he_o the_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o as_o he_o feel_v god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n so_o be_v thou_o sure_a he_o feel_v his_o own_o infirmity_n weakness_n and_o unworthines_n and_o mourn_v and_o knowledge_v his_o sin_n in_o that_o the_o hart_n will_v not_o arise_v to_o work_v with_o that_o full_a lust_n and_o love_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o nevertheless_o be_v he_o yet_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n &_o trust_v in_o christ_n jesu._n for_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o he_o testify_v and_o bear_v witness_n unto_o his_o hart_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o and_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v suffice_v he_o which_o grace_n be_v now_o not_o idle_a in_o he_o in_o his_o work_n put_v he_o no_o trust_n now_o thou_o that_o ministre_v in_o the_o kitchen_n and_o be_v but_o a_o kitchen_n page_n receive_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n know_v that_o god_n have_v put_v thou_o in_o that_o office_n submit_v thyself_o to_o his_o will_n and_o serve_v thy_o master_n not_o as_o a_o man_n but_o as_o christ_n himself_o with_o a_o pure_a hart_n according_a as_o paul_n teach_v put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o with_o he_o seek_v thy_o reward_n moreover_o there_o be_v not_o a_o good_a deed_n do_v but_o thy_o hart_n rejoice_v therein_o yea_o when_o thou_o hear_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v by_o this_o apostle_n and_o see_v the_o people_n turn_v to_o god_n thou_o consente_v unto_o the_o deed_n thy_o heart_n break_v out_o in_o joy_n spring_v and_o leap_v in_o thy_o breast_n that_o god_n be_v honour_v and_o in_o thy_o hart_n do_v the_o same_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o haply_o with_o great_a delectation_n and_o a_o more_o fervent_a spirit_n now_o he_o that_o receave_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o prophet_n that_o be_v he_o that_o consent_v to_o the_o deed_n of_o a_o prophet_n and_o maintain_v it_o the_o same_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n and_o earnest_n of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v and_o be_v elect_v as_o the_o prophet_n be_v faith_n no_o difference_n of_o man_n before_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o deed_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n now_o if_o thou_o compare_v deed_n to_o deed_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o wash_v of_o dish_n &_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o touch_v to_o please_v god_n none_o at_o all_o for_o neither_o that_o nor_o this_o please_v but_o as_o farrefoorth_o as_o god_n have_v choose_v a_o man_n have_v put_v his_o spirit_n in_o he_o and_o purify_v his_o hart_n by_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n article_n 23._o article_n 23._o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n have_v bring_v the_o world_n from_o god_n fol._n 86._o read_v the_o place_n of_o tindall_n seek_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n annex_v the_o place_n annex_v and_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v nothing_o though_o it_o appear_v never_o so_o glorious_a whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o count_v idolatry_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o us._n luke_n 7._o wonder_v therefore_o at_o no_o monstrous_a appearance_n nor_o at_o any_o outward_a thing_n without_o the_o word_n for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o draw_v from_o god_n but_o with_o a_o outward_a show_n and_o glorious_a appearance_n and_o shine_v of_o hypocrisy_n and_o of_o feign_a and_o usurp_a fast_v pray_v watch_v sing_a offering_z sacrifice_a hallow_v of_o superstitious_a ceremony_n and_o monstrous_a disguise_n etc._n etc._n article_n 24._o article_n 24._o beware_v of_o good_a intentes_fw-la they_o be_v damn_v of_o god_n fol._n 87._o article_n 25._o article_n 25._o see_v thou_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o god_n bid_v thou_o fol._n 87._o the_o word_n of_o tindall_n out_o of_o the_o which_o these_o two_o article_n be_v gather_v be_v these_o beware_v of_o thy_o good_a intent_n good_a mind_n good_a affection_n or_o zeal_n as_o they_o call_v it_o article_n peter_n of_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o of_o a_o good_a affection_n or_o zeal_n chide_v christ_n because_o he_o say_v that_o he_o must_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v but_o christ_n call_v he_o saâ—an_n for_o his_o labour_n a_o name_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o say_v that_o he_o perceive_v not_o godly_a thing_n but_o worldly_a of_o a_o good_a intent_n and_o of_o a_o fervent_a affection_n to_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o zebede_n will_v have_v have_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o samaritan_n but_o christ_n rebuke_v they_o say_v that_o they_o wist_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v that_o be_v article_n that_o they_o understand_v not_o how_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o worldly_a and_o fleshly_a mind_v peter_n smite_v malchus_n of_o a_o good_a zeal_n but_o christ_n condemn_v his_o deed_n the_o jew_n of_o a_o good_a intent_n and_o of_o a_o good_a zeal_n slay_v christ_n and_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n as_o paul_n bear_v they_o record_v rom._n x._o i_o bear_v they_o record_v say_v he_o that_o they_o have_v a_o fervent_a mind_n to_o godward_o but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n article_n it_o be_v another_o thing_n then_o to_o do_v of_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o to_o do_v of_o knowledge_n labour_n for_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v god_n will_n and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o do_v our_o mind_n intent_n and_o affection_n or_o zeal_n be_v blind_a and_o all_o that_o we_o do_v of_o they_o be_v damn_v of_o god_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v god_n make_v a_o testament_n between_o he_o and_o we_o wherein_o be_v contain_v both_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o see_v therefore_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o to_o please_v god_n withal_o but_o that_o he_o command_v neither_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 26._o church_n be_v for_o preach_v only_o and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v use_v now_o fol._n 87._o article_n this_o article_n contain_v neither_o error_n nor_o heresy_n but_o be_v plain_a enough_o of_o itself_o to_o all_o they_o that_o have_v their_o mind_n exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n 27._o to_o worship_n god_n otherwise_o then_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o idol_n fol._n 87._o read_v the_o word_n of_o tindall_n with_o this_o article_n article_n god_n be_v honour_v on_o all_o side_n article_n in_o that_o we_o count_v he_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n and_o also_o true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n other_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v none_o except_o we_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n 28._o pharaoh_n have_v no_o power_n to_o let_v the_o people_n depart_v at_o god_n pleasure_n fol._n 95._o 〈◊〉_d 28._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o our_o prelate_n in_o sin_n say_v they_o have_v power_n fol._n 95._o read_v the_o place_n in_o the_o wicked_a mammon_n 〈◊〉_d 29._o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o y_z e_z which_o these_o two_o article_n be_v gather_v s._n paul_n say_v if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d and_o believe_v with_o thy_o hart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a that_o be_v if_o thou_o believe_v he_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o for_o thy_o salvation_n 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