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â—…thâ—…e_fw-fr â—…tho_fw-mi â—…d_fw-mi aâ—…ike_fw-mi of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n let_v all_o the_o world_n judge_v what_o just_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o boast_v that_o they_o themselves_o only_o be_v the_o true_a catholic_n and_o inheritor_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n and_o that_o their_o pope_n faith_n can_v fail_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o which_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v so_o what_o need_n be_v there_o with_o so_o great_a travail_n and_o study_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o decision_n of_o all_o doubt_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o all_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n from_o god_n himself_o open_v the_o same_o in_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n what_o need_n be_v there_o so_o great_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o art_n and_o tongue_n as_o be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o door_n into_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n yea_o what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o all_o the_o godâ—…â—earned_a of_o all_o age_n and_o their_o direction_n set_v down_o in_o their_o private_a wittinge_n or_o else_o at_o their_o public_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n in_o their_o provincial_a or_o general_a counsel_n certain_o this_o be_v then_o to_o go_v the_o near_a waâ—e_n about_o and_o as_o when_o one_o know_v aslu_n ed_o where_o the_o game_n be_v lodge_v not_o to_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o same_o place_n but_o to_o traise_v it_o out_o by_o a_o troublesome_a track_n for_o if_o the_o pope_n faith_n can_v fail_v if_o he_o can_v pronounce_v sentence_n against_o the_o truth_n the_o near_a way_n to_o hold_v a_o right_a faith_n and_o to_o side_n with_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n to_o look_v to_o his_o determination_n and_o to_o rest_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o oracle_n and_o therefore_o also_o needle_n be_v the_o great_a â—…stes_fw-fr â—…ue_a â—…pe_n â—…s_v inâ—…e_a cen_n â—…ay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o â—…ole_a â—…e_n of_o â—…stes_fw-fr abour_n and_o travail_n of_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n about_o the_o open_n and_o justify_v of_o diverse_a point_n of_o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n whereas_o if_o they_o can_v with_o all_o their_o endevoure_v prove_v sufficient_o the_o integrity_n and_o infallibiliâ—ye_n of_o their_o pope_n faith_n they_o have_v win_v the_o field_n and_o get_v the_o full_a conquest_n they_o need_v not_o to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n more_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o any_o other_o point_n of_o their_o doctrine_n neither_o shall_v they_o only_o by_o this_o mean_n provide_v very_o well_o for_o their_o own_o security_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o great_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o their_o temporality_n and_o mighty_o establish_v their_o earthly_a kingdom_n as_o they_o may_v easy_o gather_v by_o that_o great_a succesle_n they_o have_v therein_o when_o this_o main_a point_n of_o they_o be_v general_o hold_v 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and_o royal_a state_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n hereby_o be_v gather_v into_o his_o storehouse_n the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o saint_n peter_n patrimony_n be_v in_o most_o ample_a manner_n increase_v nothing_o be_v think_v to_o much_o that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o his_o holiness_n albeit_o it_o be_v with_o the_o rob_n spoil_v and_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o and_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o so_o much_o that_o although_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o hereby_o erect_v in_o all_o holiness_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n be_v obtain_v for_o themselves_o in_o worldly_a wealth_n pomp_n and_o glory_n but_o now_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v become_v of_o this_o great_a babylon_n which_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n she_o wall_n already_o be_v well_o batter_v and_o down_o she_o must_v to_o the_o very_a ground_n yea_o to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n when_o the_o sound_n faith_n of_o all_o sincere_a christian_n contain_v in_o these_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a creed_n as_o a_o immovable_a rock_n in_o deed_n shall_v remain_v unshake_a and_o shall_v give_v testimony_n of_o their_o engraff_n into_o he_o by_o who_o grace_n they_o continue_v fast_o and_o immovable_a and_o by_o who_o power_n they_o be_v preserve_v unto_o that_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n now_o to_o this_o our_o almighty_a and_o all_o sufficient_a king_n and_o saviour_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n praise_n and_o thanks_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 7._o diu._n 1._o that_o the_o right_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v always_o agreeable_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n be_v the_o most_o exact_a rule_n of_o all_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n as_o the_o true_a sense_n &_o interpretation_n of_o god_n wrong_n 〈◊〉_d holiâ—…_n of_o the_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n â—…eanes_v â—…scerne_v â—…ight_a â—…e_n of_o diâ—…_n scripâ—…_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrong_n most_o holy_a word_n and_o the_o point_n of_o faith_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o same_o be_v always_o agreeable_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o our_o christian_n faith_n and_o no_o way_n thwarte_a and_o contradict_v the_o same_o for_o that_o god_n himself_o the_o author_n thereof_o it_o true_a and_o always_o true_a and_o evermore_o like_a unto_o himself_o so_o they_o be_v holy_a pure_a just_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o even_o as_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o sacred_a law_n be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o overrule_v case_n that_o when_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o any_o
locus_fw-la virum_fw-la honestat_fw-la quâ—_n malâ—s_fw-la est_fw-la ubique_fw-la malâ—…_n est_fw-la yet_o say_v they_o whensoever_o they_o sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o the_o decision_n of_o any_o doubt_n and_o upon_o the_o determination_n of_o any_o question_n they_o be_v so_o direct_v and_o guide_v therein_o that_o they_o do_v never_o pronounce_v any_o definitive_a sentence_n against_o the_o truth_n as_o if_o the_o very_a place_n do_v sanctify_v the_o person_n and_o sudden_o change_v his_o former_a resolution_n or_o else_o do_v force_v he_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o his_o own_o settle_a conscience_n &_o judgement_n but_o what_o a_o assurance_n the_o bishop_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v that_o their_o faith_n can_v fail_v it_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o that_o the_o truth_n consonat_fw-la verum_fw-la vero_fw-la consonat_fw-la always_o be_v like_a to_o itself_o and_o one_o truth_n evermore_o agree_v with_o another_o diverse_a of_o the_o very_a main_a ground_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v direct_o contrary_a each_o to_o other_o as_o first_o the_o church_n can_v err_v and_o yet_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o by_o who_o the_o truth_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o church_n when_o it_o be_v preserve_v unless_o we_o imagine_v that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o preserve_v by_o such_o as_o be_v but_o mere_a dissemble_a hypocrite_n may_v altogether_o and_o that_o final_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a from_o the_o truth_n 2_o second_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v away_o whole_o from_o god_n yet_o be_v still_o in_o possibility_n to_o be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n for_o that_o repentance_n be_v only_o deny_v to_o such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v whereas_o if_o they_o do_v whole_o fall_v away_o at_o their_o reconciliation_n and_o regeneration_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v again_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n or_o thus_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n may_v whole_o fall_v away_o from_o this_o grace_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n and_o recover_v again_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o so_o be_v bear_v the_o second_o time_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o as_o they_o themselves_o also_o teach_v as_o we_o can_v be_v but_o once_o bear_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n so_o we_o can_v be_v but_o once_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3_o three_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o baptism_n be_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n only_o as_o be_v only_o baptize_v in_o his_o name_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v as_o they_o teach_v be_v devote_v also_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n 4_o four_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v their_o sin_n in_o baptism_n full_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v &_o be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o so_o be_v effectual_o call_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v also_o teach_v that_o these_o be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 1._o not_o all_o call_v at_o the_o first_o hour_n 5_o five_o they_o call_v their_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n and_o yet_o they_o teach_v that_o christ_n blood_n be_v there_o real_o present_a and_o if_o they_o â—ay_v that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n for_o that_o the_o blood_n be_v there_o present_a after_o a_o unbloody_a manner_n they_o may_v then_o as_o well_o call_v it_o a_o unbodily_a sacrifice_n also_o for_o that_o as_o they_o teach_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o also_o but_o not_o after_o a_o bodily_a manner_n whereas_o in_o truth_n a_o true_a body_n and_o true_a blood_n have_v always_o the_o manner_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o true_a body_n and_o of_o true_a blood_n 6_o six_o they_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n transubstantiation_n be_v make_v and_o yet_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v abolish_v and_o go_v before_o the_o first_o word_n thereof_o this_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o priest_n for_o in_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n whatsoever_o this_o word_n this_o do_v signify_v in_o any_o case_n it_o must_v not_o signify_v true_a and_o real_a bread_n 7_o seven_o matrimony_n as_o they_o teach_v be_v a_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o confer_v grace_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v with_o they_o a_o profanation_n of_o holy_a order_n as_o if_o one_o grace_n do_v disgrace_v another_o and_o as_o if_o one_o holy_a thing_n be_v a_o profanation_n to_o another_o and_o that_o single_a life_n which_o undoubted_o give_v no_o grace_n be_v a_o holy_a estate_n than_o the_o estate_n of_o matrimony_n whereas_o it_o may_v be_v well_o know_v of_o every_o young_a scholar_n that_o single_a life_n be_v no_o virtue_n but_o continency_n and_o chastity_n either_o in_o single_a life_n or_o else_o in_o matrimony_n 8_o eight_o they_o teach_v that_o grace_n sometime_o work_v alone_o in_o we_o which_o â—ooperans_n gratia_n operans_fw-la â—ooperans_n needs_o must_v be_v if_o it_o be_v at_o all_o in_o our_o conversion_n and_o yet_o they_o teach_v that_o our_o free_a will_n work_v together_o also_o with_o god_n grace_n even_o in_o our_o very_a first_o conversion_n 9_o nine_o they_o vaunt_v most_o confident_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a catholic_n &_o their_o faith_n to_o be_v undoubted_o the_o sound_a faith_n and_o they_o determine_v most_o perempton_o that_o the_o true_a catholic_a justify_v faith_n consist_v only_o in_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_n creed_n and_o yet_o they_o teach_v that_o neither_o they_o be_v nor_o yet_o aught_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o have_v obtain_v a_o true_a faith_n 10_o ten_o they_o teach_v that_o we_o ought_v most_o assure_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n general_a promise_n as_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v confound_v &_o yet_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v presumption_n for_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a man_n which_o believe_v to_o persuade_v himself_o assure_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v confound_v 11_o eleven_o in_o their_o pardon_n shrifte_n &_o exhortation_n to_o religious_a action_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o forgive_v to_o particular_a person_n their_o sin_n and_o yet_o they_o also_o to_o who_o particular_o they_o forgive_v must_v sâ—il_v doubt_n whether_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o all_o their_o catholic_n must_v still_o stand_v in_o doubt_n thereof_o unless_o it_o be_v otherwise_o open_v unto_o they_o by_o revelation_n 12_o twelve_o they_o teach_v that_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n &_o more_o also_o the_o which_o thing_n can_v be_v perform_v without_o grace_n yea_o without_o great_a grace_n yet_o they_o thus_o assure_o know_v that_o they_o fulfil_v the_o law_n can_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o assure_o know_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o 23_o rom._n 14_o 23_o grace_n whereas_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o a_o very_a heathen_a man_n canteach_v they_o that_o unto_o every_o good_a action_n &_o therefore_o much_o more_o to_o so_o many_o as_o whereby_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v and_o more_o also_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a circumstance_n that_o be_v require_v that_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o a_o conâ—…nstan_n a_o â—er_n conâ—…nstan_n assure_a knowledge_n 13._o thirteneth_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o ordinary_a duty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o the_o common_a and_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o therefore_o that_o their_o religious_a man_n must_v strive_v to_o ascend_v to_o a_o faâ—re_v high_a degree_n of_o great_a perfection_n and_o yet_o they_o teach_v also_o that_o the_o common_a people_n can_v attain_v unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o contain_v for_o a_o good_a part_n but_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o as_o i_o take_v it_o it_o be_v a_o far_o hard_a matter_n to_o do_v then_o to_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v right_a 14._o fourteneth_o they_o teach_v that_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o â—he_n holy_a scripture_n and_o yet_o they_o allege_v scripture_n for_o all_o point_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o all_o such_o point_n may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o they_o great_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n even_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n in_o allege_v they_o against_o their_o meâ—ning_n only_o for_o show_v and_o not_o for_o truth_n 15._o fifteneth_o some_o of_o they_o teach_v that_o election_n which_o be_v the_o precedent_a cause_n of_o the_o first_o justification_n depend_v upon_o foresee_v work_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o first_o
another_o manner_n than_o he_o himself_o have_v appoint_v therefore_o they_o be_v accuse_v as_o if_o they_o have_v utter_o forsake_v the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o have_v altogether_o reject_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n by_o who_o example_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o forsake_v not_o the_o one_o true_a and_o all-sufficient_a god_n who_o be_v a_o full_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n yea_o all_o in_o all_o unto_o all_o by_o speak_v unto_o any_o other_o then_o only_o to_o he_o and_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o their_o service_n especial_o whereas_o we_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o one_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13_o â—…r_n 1._o 13_o &_o have_v most_o solemn_o vow_v ourselves_o therein_o unto_o his_o sole_a &_o only_a service_n what_o madness_n be_v it_o willing_o and_o witting_o to_o break_v this_o holy_a vow_n by_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o if_o the_o â—ords_n service_n be_v not_o honourable_a enough_o for_o we_o or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o of_o itself_o alone_o or_o if_o we_o esteem_v god_n service_n to_o be_v honourable_a enough_o &_o sufficient_a for_o we_o what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o also_o to_o a_o mean_a service_n by_o become_a servant_n to_o our_o fellow_n servant_n for_o who_o here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o prince_n service_n do_v afterward_o betake_v oxford_n â—…ipere_fw-la â—…um_fw-la siâ—…s_n forâ—…en_v by_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o â—…versâ—ty_a 〈◊〉_d oxford_n himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o a_o subject_n or_o what_o scholar_n have_v take_v the_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o school_n do_v afterward_o sue_v to_o obtain_v a_o lower_n and_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v in_o baptism_n vow_v themselves_o to_o the_o only_a service_n of_o one_o god_n do_v afterward_o devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o become_v their_o servante_n by_o make_v they_o their_o patroness_n and_o protector_n and_o by_o ascribe_v to_o their_o favourable_a help_n the_o good_a success_n of_o their_o affair_n jesus_n camp_n â—p_n ad_fw-la everg._n merc._n prepos_n gener._n societatiâ—_n jesus_n as_o campâ—an_v before_o he_o be_v apprehend_v here_o among_o we_o glori_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o from_o his_o youth_n be_v devote_v to_o saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o protect_v by_o his_o aid_n diu._n 2._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o resemble_v or_o worship_n god_n in_o any_o image_n or_o similitude_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o true_a god_n be_v in_o comprehensible_a and_o incomparable_a in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v liken_v or_o resemble_v to_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o without_o great_a disparagement_n and_o most_o heinous_a derogation_n unto_o his_o glory_n the_o which_o thing_n we_o may_v learn_v of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o have_v set_v down_o in_o diverse_a of_o his_o work_n his_o own_o incomprehensible_a and_o unmatchable_a majesty_n with_o the_o vanity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a nullity_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o respect_n thereof_o thereupon_o infer_v to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o similitude_n will_v you_o set_v up_o unto_o he_o for_o whereas_o all_o the_o 18._o isa_n 40._o 18._o creature_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o therefore_o he_o can_v right_o be_v resemble_v by_o any_o of_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o law_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v will_v not_o appear_v unto_o they_o in_o any_o likeness_n or_o similitude_n lest_o they_o shall_v corrupt_v themselves_o by_o make_v 15._o deut._n 4._o 15._o any_o similitude_n or_o image_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o that_o place_n conden_v it_o for_o a_o greavous_a corruption_n to_o make_v any_o resemblance_n or_o representation_n of_o himself_o the_o which_o enormity_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o turn_v even_o their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o calâ—e_n 20_o psa_fw-la 106._o 20_o that_o eat_v â—ay_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o highe_o offend_v therewith_n that_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o servant_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o gap_n his_o fierce_a wrath_n will_v have_v break_v forth_o against_o they_o to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n as_o also_o when_o the_o same_o enormity_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o gentile_n when_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n turn_v the_o glorâ—e_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o image_n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 23._o of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o of_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n albeit_o they_o do_v it_o ignorant_o through_o unbelief_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o high_o offend_v therewith_n that_o he_o deliver_v up_o the_o offender_n into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n punish_v that_o their_o enormous_a sin_n with_o a_o most_o great_a and_o greavous_a punishment_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v not_o only_o to_o make_v image_n to_o resemble_v god_n but_o also_o to_o worship_n &_o adore_v the_o same_o diu._n 3._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o saint_n or_o other_o creature_n but_o only_o by_o the_o true_a god_n 3._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v god_n be_v infinite_a in_o might_n puissance_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n take_v his_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n in_o vain_a but_o use_v it_o always_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o fear_n the_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v two_o 1._o first_o because_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o power_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o maintainer_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o all_o falsehood_n and_o wrong_n therefore_o in_o such_o case_n as_o justice_n and_o truth_n can_v couvenient_o be_v find_v out_o but_o by_o oath_n we_o must_v as_o it_o be_v appeal_v unto_o god_n and_o call_v he_o to_o witness_v and_o judge_v what_o be_v truth_n and_o right_n by_o take_v a_o oath_n only_o in_o his_o name_n 2._o second_o our_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o god_n name_n must_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v do_v light_o or_o vain_o but_o serious_o and_o religious_o and_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o moment_n and_o weight_n 23._o 〈◊〉_d in_o â—…h_n c._n 23._o now_o contrary_a to_o the_o first_o point_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n offend_v in_o that_o she_o allow_v &_o like_v of_o sâ—vearing_v by_o saint_n thereby_o after_o a_o sort_n place_v they_o in_o god_n throne_n as_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n judge_n of_o right_a maintainer_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n and_o avenger_n of_o falsehood_n and_o wrong_n for_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v 12._o â—…ys_n in_o 〈◊〉_d imperf_n math._n â—…_n 12._o he_o make_v himself_o a_o idolater_n whosoever_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n and_o sin_v double_a first_o because_o he_o swear_v and_o then_o because_o he_o make_v he_o god_n by_o who_o he_o swear_v diu._n 4._o that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n ought_v especial_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n religious_o to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n and_o â—oyne_v together_o in_o their_o common_a prayer_n and_o in_o preach_v and_o hear_v god_n most_o sacred_a word_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o christian_n duty_n and_o so_o therein_o not_o serve_v their_o own_o â—ustes_n but_o keep_v that_o day_n holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v god_n be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o only_o know_v himself_o &_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o his_o own_o worship_n &_o service_n neither_o be_v he_o right_o know_v of_o we_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o open_v himself_o 20_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 11_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 20_o by_o his_o spirit_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n &_o so_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o be_v we_o command_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o rest_n from_o all_o our_o bodily_a labour_n and_o much_o more_o from_o such_o exercise_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o our_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o fond_a fancy_n and_o to_o come_v with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o the_o public_a assembly_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n may_v sanctify_v our_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n stir_v and_o excite_v we_o unto_o all_o holy_a exercise_n and_o so_o cause_v we_o
appius_n claudius_n for_o fidelity_n fabritius_n for_o abstinence_n scaevola_n for_o courage_n cato_n for_o severity_n cimon_n the_o cimonis_fw-la plut._n in_o vita_fw-la cimonis_fw-la athenian_a for_o liberality_n of_o who_o it_o be_v record_v that_o he_o take_v away_o the_o mounde_n and_o fence_n from_o his_o ground_n that_o the_o stranger_n and_o poor_a may_v take_v what_o fruit_n they_o will_v to_o refresh_v and_o satisfy_v themselves_o there_o withal_o beside_o he_o prepare_v a_o large_a supper_n ordinary_o to_o the_o which_o any_o poor_a man_n may_v come_v and_o receive_v sustenance_n and_o if_o he_o meet_v any_o ancient_a citizen_n in_o ragged_a and_o tear_a attire_n he_o command_v one_o or_o other_o of_o his_o follower_n to_o change_v his_o apparel_n with_o he_o and_o of_o his_o retinue_n that_o accompany_v he_o some_o carry_v large_a sum_n of_o money_n that_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o honest_a poor_a man_n they_o may_v give_v unto_o he_o all_o that_o he_o need_v and_o yet_o what_o be_v all_o these_o so_o glorious_a and_o goodly_a work_n but_o bare_a shadow_n &_o counterfeit_v of_o virtuous_a action_n rather_o than_o virtuous_a action_n indeed_o yea_o what_o be_v they_o but_o 20._o splendid_a a_o peccata_fw-la the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a aâ—e_n no_o better_o than_o sin_n rom._n 11._o 20._o beautiful_a sin_n and_o as_o for_o the_o party_n themselves_o shall_v we_o therefore_o esteem_v they_o to_o have_v be_v good_a tree_n for_o that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o outward_a show_n of_o good_a fruit_n sure_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v testify_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n bramble_n breer_n &_o wild_a â—…ues_n until_o we_o be_v grasle_v into_o the_o true_a olive_n now_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o do_v graft_n we_o into_o the_o true_a olive_n as_o infidelity_n do_v break_v we_o of_o without_o say_v than_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o bramble_n brier_n and_o wild_a olive_n and_o whâ—…_n dee_n man_n gather_v grapeâ—_n of_o thorn_n &_o fig_n 16._o math._n 7._o 16._o of_o brâ—arâ—_n or_o do_v the_o wild_a olive_n bring_v forth_o a_o kind_n and_o natural_a olive_n wherefore_o all_o these_o before_o name_v so_o famous_a and_o worthy_a personage_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n for_o all_o their_o glorious_a show_n of_o goodly_a fruit_n live_v without_o faith_n without_o christ_n without_o god_n be_v 12._o ephes_n 2._o 12._o alban_n from_o the_o â—ommâ—n_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n must_v needs_o undergo_v that_o heavy_a but_o iâ—st_a sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n cut_v down_o the_o unprofitable_a tree_n for_o why_o 10._o luke_n 13_o 7._o math._n 3_o 10._o cumber_v they_o the_o ground_n and_o again_o now_o be_v the_o aâ—e_n lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n that_o bringoth_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v bowâ—n_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n for_o if_o i_o give_v all_o my_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a 3_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 3_o and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profiâ—…th_v i_o nothing_o that_o be_v if_o this_o liberal_a fact_n of_o i_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o sincere_a &_o hearty_a affection_n to_o the_o good_a of_o my_o neighbour_n as_o likewise_o if_o this_o hearty_a affection_n toward_o my_o neighbour_n come_v not_o from_o a_o sincere_a love_n towards_o god_n who_o be_v love_v for_o himself_o and_o in_o who_o also_o i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n yea_o if_o this_o my_o love_n towards_o god_n flow_v not_o from_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n towards_o i_o embrace_v and_o apprehend_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n all_o this_o my_o relieve_v of_o the_o poor_a can_v relieve_v myself_o and_o all_o this_o my_o mercy_n towards_o the_o needy_a can_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o convey_v over_o unto_o i_o the_o lord_n mercy_n for_o unless_o all_o my_o goodness_n be_v after_o this_o manner_n derive_v from_o god_n the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n well_o it_o may_v 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lord_n the_o honour_n due_a 96._o 〈…〉_o 96._o unto_o his_o name_n worship_v the_o lord_n with_o holy_a worship_n the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n do_v teach_v we_o also_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n only_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o this_o world_n and_o redemption_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o to_o sanctify_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o heavenly_a spirit_n wonder_v at_o the_o admirable_a power_n holiness_n justice_n &_o truth_n which_o most_o glorious_o shiâ—e_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v conspire_v together_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o voice_n to_o sanctify_v and_o magnify_v the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a 3_o â—…c_fw-la 16._o 3_o just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n o_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v 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but_o will_v offer_v up_o he_o again_o unto_o god_n and_o that_o as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n both_o for_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a in_o so_o much_o that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o testify_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o once_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v clean_o pervert_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o as_o it_o be_v force_v to_o witness_v the_o contrary_a and_o be_v appoint_v to_o continue_v the_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o of_o the_o singular_a virtue_n thereof_o in_o procure_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a redemption_n of_o man_n by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v abuse_v to_o evacuate_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o annihilate_v the_o virtue_n of_o that_o perfect_a redemption_n thus_o have_v they_o turn_v this_o holy_a and_o bless_a sacrament_n into_o a_o sacrilegious_a and_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n the_o which_o because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o 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