as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v baptize_v but_o if_o it_o be_v carry_v about_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o show_v to_o other_o as_o meritorious_a for_o their_o remission_n and_o regeneration_n to_o they_o it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n 2._o no_o sacrament_n nor_o ceremony_n do_v profit_n or_o conduce_v but_o they_o only_o which_o take_v and_o use_v the_o same_o rule_n the_o 2._o rule_n 3._o only_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o every_o man_n by_o faith_n for_o salvation_n and_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n rule_n the_o 3._o rule_n beside_o this_o work_n alone_o to_o apply_v any_o action_n or_o work_n of_o priest_n or_o any_o other_o person_n as_o meritorious_a of_o itself_o and_o conducible_a to_o salvation_n to_o soul_n health_n or_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v idolatry_n and_o derogatory_n to_o the_o testament_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n prejudicial_a 4._o to_o make_v idol_n of_o sacrament_n and_o to_o woorshyp_n dumb_a thing_n for_o the_o live_a god_n 10._o the_o 4._o rule_n 2._o cor._n 10._o it_o be_v idolatry_n fugite_fw-la idola_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 10._o 5._o every_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n do_v profit_v only_o himself_o rule_n the_o 5._o rule_n and_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o other_o man_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la to_o profit_v he_o unto_o merit_n or_o remission_n only_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n except_v 6._o no_o man_n can_v apply_v to_o a_o other_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o any_o work_n do_v rule_n the_o 6._o rule_n but_o every_o man_n must_v apply_v it_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o believe_v justus_n ex_fw-la fide_fw-la sva_fw-la vivet_fw-la habacuc_fw-la 2._o 7._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n do_v save_v we_o free_o by_o itself_o rule_n 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commandment_n of_o christ_n which_o divide_v the_o bread_n and_o cup_n to_o they_o all_o they_o also_o bring_v the_o sacrament_n out_o of_o the_o right_a use_n whereunto_o principal_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o where_o as_o the_o use_n of_o that_o sacrament_n be_v principal_o institute_v for_o a_o testimonial_a and_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o private_a mass_n transfer_v the_o same_o to_o a_o other_o purpose_n either_o to_o make_v of_o it_o a_o gaze_a idol_n or_o a_o work_n of_o application_n meritorious_a massâ—s_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n put_v out_o of_o his_o right_a use_n by_o private_a massâ—s_n or_o a_o sacrifice_n propiciatory_a for_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o commemoration_n for_o soul_n depart_v in_o purgatory_n accord_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o their_o mass_n book_n pro_n quorun_v memoria_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la quorun_v memoria_fw-la sanguis_fw-la christi_fw-la sumitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n where_o as_o christ_n say_v contrary_a hoc_fw-la facietis_fw-la in_o meam_fw-la commemorationem_fw-la furthermore_o mass_n christ_n memory_n put_v out_o in_o dirige_fw-la mass_n the_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v break_v in_o this_o that_o where_o the_o communion_n be_v give_v in_o common_a the_o private_a mass_n suffer_v the_o priest_n alone_o to_o eat_v &_o drink_v up_o all_o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n with_o the_o empty_a cup_n second_o whereas_o sacrament_n proper_o profit_n none_o but_o they_o that_o use_v the_o same_o in_o the_o private_a mass_n the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o behoof_n not_o only_o of_o he_o that_o execute_v but_o of_o they_o also_o that_o stand_v look_v on_o &_o of_o they_o also_o which_o be_v far_o of_o or_o dead_a and_o in_o purgatory_n three_o supplication_n a_o supplication_n when_o by_o y_z e_z scripture_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v for_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o private_a mass_n as_o a_o work_n meritorious_a do_v of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o other_o be_v avayleable_a exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la both_o to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v do_v ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la four_o private_a mass_n &_o all_o other_o mass_n now_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o commemoration_n make_v adoration_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o receive_n make_v a_o deceive_n adoration_n adoration_n in_o place_n of_o show_v forth_o christ_n death_n make_v new_a oblation_n of_o his_o death_n &_o of_o a_o communion_n make_v a_o single_a sole_a sup_v oblation_n oblation_n &c_n &c_n five_o whereas_o in_o this_o general_a frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n other_o merit_v for_o other_o no_o man_n can_v merit_v by_o any_o worthiness_n of_o work_n for_o himself_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o private_a mass_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o merit_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o many_o other_o six_o it_o stand_v against_o scripture_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v apply_v any_o other_o wise_a to_o our_o benefit_n and_o justification_n then_o by_o faith_n wherefore_o it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o mass_n can_v apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n unto_o us._n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la operatum_fw-la opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la sine_fw-la bono_fw-mi motu_fw-la utentis_fw-la vel_fw-la sacrificantis_fw-la seventh_o where_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o iustifi_n stand_v by_o the_o free_a gift_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_n private_a mass_n against_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n contrary_a the_o application_n of_o these_o popish_a mass_n stop_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o make_v that_o this_o benefit_n must_v first_o come_v through_o y_z e_z priest_n hand_n and_o his_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la unto_o us._n the_o eight_o contrariety_n between_o private_a mass_n and_o god_n word_n be_v in_o this_o that_o where_o the_o scripture_n say_v vnica_fw-la oblatione_fw-la consummavit_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la sanctificantur_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la with_o one_o oblation_n he_o have_v make_v perfect_a they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v for_o ever_o 10._o heb._n 10._o against_o this_o rule_n the_o private_a mass_n proceed_v in_o a_o contrary_a doctrine_n make_v of_o one_o oblation_n a_o daily_a oblation_n and_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_o do_v and_o finish_v new_a to_o be_v do_v again_o and_o final_o that_o which_o be_v institute_v only_o for_o eat_v and_o for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o that_o oblation_n of_o christ_n once_o do_v the_o popish_a mass_n make_v a_o oblation_n and_o a_o new_a satisffaction_n daily_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a to_o conclude_v these_o both_o private_a and_o public_a mass_n of_o priest_n mass_n private_a mass_n turn_v our_o faith_n from_o christ_n body_n crucify_v to_o christ_n sacrifice_v in_o their_o mass_n turn_v away_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_v in_o their_o mass_n and_o where_o god_n annex_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o to_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v they_o do_v annexe_v promise_n of_o remission_n a_o poena_fw-la &_o culpa_fw-la to_o the_o body_n in_o their_o mass_n sacrifice_v by_o their_o application_n beside_o diverse_a other_o horrible_a and_o intolerable_a corruption_n which_o spring_v of_o these_o their_o private_a and_o public_a mass_n which_o here_o i_o leave_v to_o other_o at_o their_o leisure_n further_o to_o conceive_v and_o to_o consider_v now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o article_n follow_v ¶_o the_o four_o and_o five_o article_n of_o vow_n and_o priest_n marriage_n as_o we_o have_v discourse_v before_o by_o history_n and_o order_n of_o time_n marriage_n the_o 4._o
deform_a blind_a and_o obscure_a do_v clarify_v it_o deck_n 〈◊〉_d adourne_v it_o bewtifye_v and_o lighten_v it_o through_o the_o brightness_n of_o grace_n come_v unto_o it_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v bright_a and_o clear_a geve_v sight_n to_o the_o eye_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o and_o as_o the_o matter_n &_o the_o instrument_n without_o the_o form_n can_v do_v nothing_o even_o so_o free_a will_n and_o the_o commandment_n without_o grace_n have_v no_o power_n to_o work_v for_o what_o can_v either_o free_a wâ—ll_n or_o the_o commandment_n do_v except_o they_o be_v holpen_v with_o grace_n both_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v power_n 〈◊〉_d will_n &_o the_o law_n without_o 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d power_n for_o grace_n send_v the_o commandment_n as_o a_o messenger_n and_o minister_n to_o free_a will_n the_o commandment_n provoke_v freewill_n and_o styr_v it_o up_o as_o out_o of_o a_o sleep_n to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o lead_v it_o as_o a_o blind_a man_n by_o the_o hand_n teach_v he_o the_o way_n wherein_o to_o go_v which_o both_o if_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o grace_n be_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o do_v nothing_o and_o if_o they_o begin_v yet_o they_o proceed_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o perform_v or_o accomplish_v any_o thing_n and_o if_o they_o presume_v it_o prosper_v not_o and_o be_v but_o labour_v lose_v for_o where_o the_o commandment_n come_v â—yther_o by_o man_n or_o by_o angel_n and_o also_o where_o freewell_n be_v move_v provoke_v and_o inform_v either_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o man_n or_o of_o angel_n yet_o unless_o god_n grace_n go_v withal_o prevent_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o what_o be_v it_o able_a to_o do_v for_o when_o man_n be_v put_v in_o paradise_n what_o avayl_v he_o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o hear_v thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o paradise_n but_o only_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o which_o commandment_n wrought_v not_o to_o his_o salvation_n but_o to_o his_o condemnation_n and_o why_o because_o grace_n that_o save_v and_o help_v 2._o be_v want_v which_o he_o presume_v unjust_o upon_o his_o own_o strength_n despise_v or_o what_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n profit_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o law_n they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v or_o what_o profit_n wrought_v it_o to_o he_o which_o presume_v to_o follow_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n call_v say_v unto_o he_o lord_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o whether_o soever_o thou_o go_v by_o these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 8._o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o neither_o the_o commandment_n nor_o free_a will_v have_v power_n to_o work_v of_o themselves_o unless_o they_o be_v holpen_v by_o god_n grace_n prevent_v and_o follow_v they_o god_n â—â—â—tinency_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n see_v therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n as_o all_o other_o gift_n be_v be_v the_o gift_n only_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o come_v not_o by_o the_o commandment_n nor_o by_o free_a will_n they_o err_v therefore_o &_o strive_v in_o vain_a which_o labour_n to_o obtain_v it_o by_o their_o own_o power_n and_o much_o more_o they_o also_o do_v err_v which_o by_o force_n constrain_v man_n against_o their_o will_n thereunto_o move_v they_o to_o offer_v gift_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n not_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n but_o by_o coaction_n either_o not_o know_v or_o else_o not_o remember_v the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o moses_n separate_a amongst_o you_o the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v every_o man_n of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a and_o willing_a mind_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o come_v and_o offer_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o lord._n what_o be_v this_o to_o separate_v with_o you_o the_o first_o fruit_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o only_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v diligent_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o discretion_n to_o lay_v down_o and_o separate_v unto_o the_o lord_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o present_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o our_o hart_n for_o if_o thou_o offer_v right_o &_o do_v not_o right_o divide_v thou_o sin_v and_o what_o be_v to_o offer_v with_o a_o willing_a and_o ready_a mind_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 54._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o but_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v i_o will_v offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a gever_n and_o solomon_n say_v geve_v the_o lord_n his_o glory_n with_o a_o good_a and_o free_a hart_n and_o in_o every_o gift_n thou_o geve_v 35._o 〈◊〉_d 35._o show_v a_o joyful_a countenance_n and_o sanctify_v thy_o tithe_n with_o gladness_n and_o with_o a_o cheerful_a eye_n do_v all_o that_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v the_o lord_n love_v not_o constrain_v service_n and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o that_o be_v not_o careful_o and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n 48._o 〈◊〉_d 48._o wherefore_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v we_o not_o to_o offer_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o against_o our_o will_n so_o do_v he_o forbid_v we_o to_o compel_v any_o man_n to_o offer_v any_o thing_n against_o their_o will_n by_o the_o foresay_a moses_n where_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o do_v thy_o neighbour_n wrong_v neither_o oppress_v he_o with_o violence_n to_o do_v wrong_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v to_o correct_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n not_o of_o any_o compassion_n or_o mercy_n towards_o he_o but_o to_o re_fw-mi prove_v he_o and_o to_o cause_v he_o in_o disdain_v upbraid_v 9_o levit._fw-la 9_o 〈◊〉_d rebuke_v he_o not_o to_o inform_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o lenity_n but_o to_o destroy_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o bitterness_n and_o rigour_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o a_o man_n 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beleve_v only_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a eye_n of_o our_o soul_n christ._n faith_n be_v only_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o â—â—â—keth_v to_o christ._n stand_v alone_o with_o her_o object_n in_o case_n of_o justify_v but_o yet_o nevertheless_o in_o the_o body_n she_o stand_v not_o alone_o for_o beside_o the_o eye_n there_o be_v also_o hand_n to_o work_v foot_n to_o walk_v ear_n to_o hear_v and_o other_o member_n more_o every_o one_o convenient_a for_o the_o seruyce_n of_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o all_o that_o can_v see_v but_o only_o the_o eye_n so_o in_o a_o christian_n man_v life_n and_o in_o order_n of_o doctrine_n there_o be_v the_o law_n there_o be_v repentance_n there_o be_v hope_n charity_n and_o dede_n of_o charity_n all_o which_o in_o life_n and_o in_o doctrine_n be_v join_v &_o necessary_o do_v concur_v together_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o action_n of_o justify_v there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o man_n that_o have_v any_o part_n or_o place_n but_o only_a faith_n apprehend_v the_o object_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o we_o crucify_v in_o who_o consist_v all_o the_o worthiness_n and_o fullness_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o our_o apprehend_n and_o receive_v of_o he_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v john_n 1_o whosoever_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o all_o such_o as_o beleve_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n also_o esay_n 53._o and_o this_o just_a servant_n of_o i_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o etc._n etc._n argument_n da._n apprehend_v and_o receive_v of_o christ_n only_o make_v we_o justify_v before_o god_n 53._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n etc._n etc._n â—ohn_n 1._o and_o â—e_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 53._o john_n 1_o ti_fw-mi christ_n only_o be_v apprehend_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n si_fw-la ergo_fw-la faith_n only_o make_v we_o justify_v before_o god_n argument_n ba_o justification_n come_v only_o by_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v of_o christ._n esay_n 53._o ro_o the_o law_n and_o work_n do_v nothing_o pertain_v to_o the_o apprehend_n of_o christ._n co_fw-la ergo_fw-la the_o law_n and_o work_n pertain_v nothing_o to_o justification_n argument_n ce_fw-fr nothing_o which_o be_v unjust_a of_o itself_o can_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n or_o help_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o justify_n 64._o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a clout_n esay_n 64._o sa_fw-fr every_o work_n we_o do_v be_v unjust_a before_o god_n esay_n 54._o re_fw-mi ergo_fw-la no_o work_n that_o we_o do_v can_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n nor_o help_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o justify_n argument_n ca_n if_o work_n can_v any_o thing_n further_o our_o justification_n they_o shall_v our_o work_n some_o thing_n profit_v we_o before_o god_n 15._o when_o â—e_v have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17._o without_o i_o can_v you_o do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o i_o no_o work_n do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v do_v profit_n we_o before_o god_n luke_n 17._o stres_n ergo_fw-la no_o work_n that_o we_o do_v can_v any_o thing_n further_o our_o justification_n argument_n basilius_n all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v w_z t_o god_n be_v only_o by_o christ._n ihon._n 15._o ro_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n be_v not_o christ_n neither_o any_o part_n of_o he_o co_fw-la ergo_fw-la our_o work_n &_o merit_n can_v do_v nothing_o with_o god_n argument_n dam_fw-la that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n 4._o the_o law_n work_v anger_n rom._n 4._o ri_fw-la the_o law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n rom._n 4._o i_o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n a_o consequent_a we_o be_v quit_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 7._o 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merit_n promise_n &_o condition_n god_n free_a election_n and_o man_n freewill_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o salvation_n may_v appear_v to_o all_o conscience_n to_o the_o immortal_a glory_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n amen_n the_o order_n and_o difference_n of_o place_n the_o gospel_n antitheta_fw-la antitheta_fw-la the_o law_n faith_n work_v grace_n merit_n promise_v condition_n god_n free_a election_n man_n fire_n wil._n the_o difference_n and_o repugnance_n of_o these_o foresay_a place_n be_v well_o note_v and_o exâ—ended_v it_o shall_v geve_v no_o small_a light_n to_o everye_o faithful_a christian_n both_o to_o understande_v the_o scripture_n to_o judge_v in_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o reconcile_v such_o place_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o else_o may_v seem_v to_o repugn_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n
of_o augustine_n say_v distingue_n tempora_fw-la &_o conciliabis_fw-la scripturas_fw-la etc._n etc._n make_v distinction_n of_o time_n and_o thou_o shall_v reconcile_v the_o scripture_n gospel_n the_o law_n to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n contrariwise_o where_o man_n be_v not_o perfect_o in_o these_o place_n instruct_v to_o discern_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n between_o faith_n and_o work_v etc._n etc._n so_o long_o they_o can_v never_o ryght_o estable_a their_o mind_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n grace_n but_o walk_v confuse_o without_o order_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n example_n whereof_o we_o have_v to_o much_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n place_n the_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o the_o pope_n church_n in_o confound_v these_o place_n who_o confound_v these_o place_n together_o without_o distinction_n follow_v no_o method_n have_v pervert_v the_o true_a order_n of_o christian_n doctrine_n and_o have_v obscure_v the_o 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sinful_a flesh_n do_v cease_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ._n rom._n 10._o that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o so_o that_o who_o so_o ever_o repent_v their_o sin_n &_o fly_v to_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o condemnation_n &_o time_n of_o the_o law_n to_o they_o be_v expire_v wherefore_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o law_n withal_o his_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n whersoever_o they_o be_v write_v either_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o in_o the_o new_a do_v ever_o include_v a_o privy_a exception_n of_o repentance_n and_o belief_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o which_o always_o it_o geve_v place_n have_v there_o his_o end_n and_o can_v proceed_v no_o further_o according_a as_o s._n paul_n do_v say_v the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n until_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o moreover_o as_o the_o law_n have_v his_o time_n how_o long_o to_o reign_v so_o also_o it_o have_v his_o proper_a place_n where_o to_o reign_v by_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o law_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n cease_v when_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o true_a repent_a heart_n begin_v so_o have_v the_o law_n no_o place_n in_o such_o as_o be_v good_a and_o faithful_a that_o be_v in_o sinner_n repent_v and_o amend_v physician_n gal._n 3._o justis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la posita_fw-la sed_fw-la iniustis_fw-la et_fw-la in_o obsequentibus_fw-la 1._o tim._n 1._o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o thing_n to_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o disease_n 2._o the_o know_v of_o the_o disease_n 3._o the_o physician_n but_o only_o in_o they_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a evil_a man_n here_o i_o call_v all_o such_o which_o walk_v in_o sinful_a flesh_n be_v not_o yet_o drive_v by_o earnest_a repentance_n to_o fly_v to_o christ_n for_o succour_v and_o therefore_o say_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o just_a man_n there_o be_v no_o law_n set_v but_o to_o the_o unjust_a and_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 1._o by_o the_o just_a man_n here_o be_v mean_v nor_o he_o which_o never_o have_v disease_n but_o he_o who_o know_v his_o disease_n seek_v out_o the_o physician_n and_o be_v cure_v keep_v himself_o in_o health_n as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v from_o any_o mo_z surfeit_n notwithstanding_o he_o shall_v never_o so_o keep_v himself_o but_o that_o his_o health_n that_o be_v his_o new_a obedience_n shall_v always_o remain_v frail_a &_o unperfect_a and_o shall_v continual_o need_v the_o physician_n where_o by_o the_o way_n these_o iij._o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o sickness_n itself_o 2_o the_o know_v of_o the_o sickness_n 3._o the_o physician_n the_o sickness_n be_v sin_n the_o know_v of_o the_o sickness_n be_v repentance_n which_o the_o law_n work_v the_o physician_n be_v christ._n and_o therefore_o although_o in_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n repentance_n be_v join_v with_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n of_o repentance_n that_o cause_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n who_o faith_n only_o apprehend_v law_n repentance_n be_v join_v with_o faith_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o cause_n of_o salvation_n the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n no_o more_o than_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o health_n but_o only_o the_o physician_n for_o else_o when_o man_n be_v cast_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o repentance_n that_o can_v serve_v or_o deserve_v life_n but_o iâ—_n his_o pardon_n come_v then_o be_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o not_o his_o repentance_n that_o save_v the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o that_o we_o mark_v well_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n why_o the_o law_n be_v give_v which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n not_o to_o work_v god_n favour_n nor_o to_o make_v we_o good_a but_o rather_o to_o declare_v and_o convicte_n our_o wickedness_n and_o to_o make_v we_o feel_v the_o danger_n thereof_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o see_v our_o condemnation_n and_o be_v in_o ourselves_o confound_v may_v be_v drive_v thereby_o to_o have_v our_o refuge_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o who_o only_o be_v to_o he_o find_v our_o remedy_n and_o in_o none_o other_o and_o this_o end_n of_o the_o law_n discrete_o aught_o to_o be_v ponder_v of_o all_o christian_n otherwise_o they_o that_o consider_v not_o this_o â—nd_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o law_n fall_v into_o manifold_a error_n and_o inconvenience_n law_n inconuenienses_fw-la that_o rise_n in_o not_o know_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n first_o they_o pervert_v all_o order_n of_o doctrine_n 2._o they_o seek_v that_o in_o the_o law_n which_o the_o law_n can_v geve_v 3._o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comfort_v themselves_o nor_o other_o 4._o they_o keep_v man_n soul_n in_o a_o uncertain_a doubt_n and_o dubitation_n of_o their_o salvation_n 5._o they_o obscure_v the_o light_n of_o god_n grace_n 6._o they_o be_v unkind_a to_o god_n benefit_n 7_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n passion_n and_o enemy_n to_o his_o cross_n 8._o they_o stop_v christian_n liberty_n 9_o they_o berive_v the_o church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n of_o her_o due_a comfort_n as_o take_v away_o the_o son_n out_o of_o the_o world_n 10_o in_o all_o their_o do_n they_o shoot_v to_o a_o wrong_a mark_n for_o where_o christ_n only_o be_v set_v up_o to_o be_v apprehend_v
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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 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article_n 22._o article_n christ_n say_v to_o peter_n feed_v my_o sheep_n john_n 21._o and_o thou_o be_v convert_v confirm_v thy_o brethren_n luke_n 22._o and_o to_o his_o apostle_n he_o say_v go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n god_n this_o heresy_n be_v only_o to_o the_o pope_n but_o none_o at_o all_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n again_o s._n paul_n 1._o corinth_n 1._o say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v to_o what_o other_o office_n or_o function_n he_o send_v the_o pope_n let_v they_o judge_v which_o consider_v the_o scripture_n 23_o if_o thou_o bind_v thyself_o to_o chastity_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o christ_n purchase_v for_o thou_o so_o sure_o be_v thou_o a_o infidel_n fol._n 175._o article_n 23_o article_n read_v and_o confer_v the_o place_n of_o tindall_n which_o be_v this_o chastity_n can_v thou_o not_o geve_v to_o god_n further_o than_o god_n dare_v it_o thou_o annex_v the_o place_n annex_v if_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v chaste_a thou_o be_v bind_v to_o marry_v or_o to_o be_v damn_v etc._n etc._n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n thou_o bende_v thyself_o must_v be_v see_v if_o thou_o do_v it_o to_o obtain_v thereby_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o thou_o so_o be_v thou_o a_o infidel_n chastity_n chastity_n and_o have_v no_o part_n with_o christ._n if_o thou_o will_v see_v more_o of_o this_o matter_n look_v in_o deuteronomy_n and_o there_o shall_v thou_o find_v it_o more_o large_o entreat_v etc._n etc._n 24_o he_o deni_v rebuke_v and_o damn_v miracle_n fol._n 176._o article_n 24._o article_n the_o word_n in_o tindals_n obedience_n be_v these_o and_o when_o they_o cry_v miracle_n beleve_v the_o place_n annex_v miracle_n how_o far_o to_o be_v beleve_v miracle_n remember_v that_o god_n have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a testament_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n blood_n against_o which_o we_o may_v receive_v no_o miracle_n no_o neither_o the_o preach_n of_o paul_n himself_o if_o he_o 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man_n perpetual_o to_o they_o for_o if_o they_o do_v without_o doubt_n they_o err_v according_a to_o man_n fragility_n 2_o to_o say_v the_o constitution_n of_o religion_n be_v good_a because_o holy_a man_n do_v ordain_v they_o article_n 2._o article_n as_o augustine_n benedict_n frances_n dominicke_n and_o such_o other_o and_o to_o follow_v such_o example_n of_o father_n be_v to_o leave_v the_o faith_n fol._n 19_o the_o place_n of_o the_o article_n be_v this_o but_o they_o object_v the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n be_v good_a holy_a man_n do_v make_v they_o annex_v the_o place_n annex_v as_o augustine_n benedict_n bernard_n frances_n dominicke_n and_o such_o other_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o be_v even_o it_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v mean_a that_o these_o work_n shall_v be_v like_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o they_o call_v counterfeit_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o privy_o bring_v in_o of_o sect_n and_o heresy_n because_o they_o take_v only_o of_o the_o father_n example_n of_o work_n and_o leave_v the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 3_o all_o moral_a divine_n have_v a_o wicked_a conscience_n full_a of_o scrupulositie_n 2._o 2._o pet._n 2._o fol._n 3_o article_n 3._o article_n moral_a divine_n be_v they_o who_o doctrine_n and_o hope_n of_o salvation_n consist_v in_o moral_a virtue_n rather_o than_o in_o christian_n faith_n apprehend_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n and_o they_o that_o be_v such_o can_v never_o be_v certify_v in_o conscience_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o always_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o scrupulositie_n s._n paul_n therefore_o say_v it_o be_v therefore_o of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n and_z y_z e_z promise_n may_v be_v firm_a and_o sure_a to_o the_o whole_a seed_n rom._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 4._o 4_o moral_a virtue_n as_o justice_n temperance_n strength_n chastity_n describe_v by_o natural_a reason_n make_v a_o synagogue_n article_n â—_o article_n and_o corrupt_v christ_n faith_n fol._n 64._o the_o place_n of_o this_o article_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o revelation_n be_v this_o so_o many_o he_o the_o pope_n he_o mean_v corrupt_v as_o he_o have_v subdue_v and_o lead_v under_o his_o law_n and_o empire_n annex_v the_o place_n annex_v and_o who_o be_v he_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a under_o he_o except_o they_o be_v infant_n or_o peradventure_o some_o simple_a person_n which_o be_v reserve_v by_o the_o inscrutable_a counsel_n and_o provision_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o man_n of_o sin_n o_o thou_o son_n of_o perdition_n o_o thou_o abomination_n o_o thou_o corrupter_n o_o thou_o author_n of_o evil_a conscience_n o_o thou_o false_a master_n of_o good_a conscience_n o_o thou_o enemy_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_a liberty_n who_o be_v able_a to_o rehearse_v yea_o or_o to_o comprehend_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o infinite_a wave_n of_o this_o monstrous_a chapter_n monstrous_a by_o this_o king_n he_o mean_v the_o 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