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
to_o do_v it_o yea_o thy_o law_n be_v in_o my_o hart_n the_o which_o perform_v of_o the_o lord_n will_v rather_o than_o the_o offering_n of_o many_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n do_v by_o david_n â—_o principal_n man_n among_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n so_o it_o be_v most_o perfect_o perform_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o type_n and_o figure_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v heb._n 10._o for_o albeit_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v most_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a unto_o his_o flesh_n &_o cause_v he_o to_o pray_v again_o &_o again_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o for_o that_o he_o know_v full_a well_o that_o he_o therefore_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o drink_v most_o deep_o of_o this_o bitter_a cup_n &_o that_o by_o his_o father_n appointment_n and_o will_n therefore_o he_o do_v most_o willing_o submit_v himself_o thereto_o say_v not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thinâ—_n bâ—…_n 39_o math._n 26._o 39_o fulfil_v therein_o and_o so_o have_v all_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n patient_o endure_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v move_v thereunto_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v to_o samuel_n his_o most_o grievous_a judgment_n that_o he_o will_v execute_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o ely_n for_o the_o most_o outrageous_a sin_n of_o his_o lewd_a soâ—nes_n how_o do_v old_a elie_n prepare_v himself_o to_o patience_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o have_v thus_o speak_v let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n even_o what_o he_o 18_o 1._o sam._n 3._o 18_o himself_o will_v and_o what_o please_v he_o best_o so_o when_o wicked_a absâ—lon_n have_v conspire_v against_o his_o own_o father_n david_n and_o have_v force_v he_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o chief_a seat_n and_o city_n of_o his_o kingdom_n how_o be_v david_n furnish_v for_o the_o patient_a endure_v of_o this_o cross_n if_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o 26_o 2._o san_n 15._o 26_o will_v bâ—ing_v i_o again_o but_o if_o he_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n likewise_o job_n the_o pattern_n of_o patience_n when_o all_o manner_n of_o loss_n and_o cross_n come_v upon_o he_o on_o a_o heap_n what_o be_v it_o that_o move_v he_o so_o patient_o to_o endure_v they_o all_o naked_a say_v he_o come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a must_v 21._o job._n 1._o 21._o i_o return_v thither_o again_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o which_o onsample_n we_o have_v to_o learn_v to_o frame_v our_o will_n to_o the_o lord_n will_v &_o to_o conform_v our_o â—_z to_o his_o execution_n and_o so_o to_o square_v out_o our_o work_n by_o his_o law_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o work_n good_a and_o our_o service_n approve_v and_o ourselves_o accept_v as_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o life_n and_o work_n will_v willing_o serve_v themselves_o by_o follow_v their_o own_o good_a intentes_fw-la and_o meaning_n and_o by_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o eye_n &_o the_o tradition_n of_o our_o elder_n and_o father_n and_o the_o custoâ—e_fw-la of_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n &_o of_o such_o as_o be_v seat_v in_o high_a dignity_n and_o authority_n do_v mighty_o sway_v and_o prevail_v with_o us._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v mislead_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n of_o all_o other_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o harken_v most_o careful_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n let_v thy_o eye_n say_v he_o behold_v the_o right_n and_o let_v thy_o eye_n lid_n direct_v the_o way_n before_o thou_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o let_v 25._o prov._n 4._o 25._o all_o thy_o way_n be_v order_v aright_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o these_o so_o weighty_a matter_n that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n trust_v not_o other_o man_n eye_n nor_o follow_v thou_o other_o man_n ensample_n but_o look_v thou_o thyself_o to_o thy_o own_o step_n and_o be_v thou_o assure_v that_o thou_o walk_v in_o all_o those_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o see_v that_o thou_o turn_v 29._o deut._n 5._o 29._o not_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a or_o walk_v one_o step_v out_o of_o these_o way_n all_o of_o we_o with_o our_o great_a grandfather_n adam_n since_o he_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n have_v wander_v and_o go_v astray_o in_o crooked_a path_n and_o dangerous_a way_n and_o do_v still_o run_v on_o hasty_o and_o speedy_o therein_o until_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n do_v open_v our_o eye_n and_o give_v we_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n to_o behold_v and_o to_o forsake_v our_o own_o error_n and_o to_o return_v into_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v straight_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v direct_v his_o step_n by_o take_v from_o his_o eye_n the_o veil_n of_o folly_n and_o by_o give_v he_o wisdom_n to_o walk_v wary_o and_o to_o forsake_v his_o own_o blind_a and_o perverse_a way_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n &_o wisdom_n according_a unto_o the_o most_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n give_v to_o the_o ephesian_n take_v heed_n say_v he_o that_o 15._o eph._n 5._o 15._o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o unwise_a but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a we_o be_v altogether_o so_o corrupt_a and_o evil_a &_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n beside_o and_o we_o be_v yet_o so_o puff_v up_o with_o selfelove_n and_o so_o blind_v with_o our_o proud_a folly_n that_o we_o mistake_v the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o death_n to_o be_v the_o straight_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o we_o be_v grow_v so_o stiff_o also_o in_o our_o own_o most_o foolish_a conceit_n that_o we_o will_v not_o willing_o take_v any_o advice_n and_o counsel_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v break_v of_o our_o own_o will_n therefore_o we_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v still_o remember_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o unwise_a but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n because_o 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of_o the_o lord_n service_n &_o maim_v and_o mangle_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n whereas_o none_o of_o his_o own_o 13._o council_n trident._n scss_n 7._o c._n 13._o patch_n and_o rag_n must_v in_o any_o case_n be_v neglect_v and_o omit_v without_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o black_a curse_n yea_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v so_o light_a and_o easy_a to_o these_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v stand_v as_o it_o be_v idle_a and_o unemployed_a if_o no_o great_a matter_n be_v requiâ—ed_v at_o their_o hand_n &_o therefore_o the_o founder_n of_o their_o religious_a order_n have_v find_v out_o many_o work_n of_o great_a holiness_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v not_o command_v
marc._n 1._o 15._o one_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o own_o most_o manifold_a and_o greavous_a corruption_n the_o other_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o singular_a and_o endless_a goodness_n and_o therefore_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n tend_v to_o teach_v repentance_n &_o faith_n tend_v likewise_o to_o these_o two_o end_n on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o display_v &_o lay_v open_a the_o incomparable_a excellency_n &_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o god_n that_o by_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o we_o may_v be_v most_o earnest_o stir_v up_o to_o desire_v reconciliation_n &_o fellowship_n with_o he_o to_o place_v our_o whole_a hope_n &_o confidence_n in_o he_o &_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o all_o honour_n &_o glory_n &_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o discover_v the_o infirmity_n &_o corruption_n of_o man_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v induce_v all_o self_n love_v set_v aside_o to_o distrust_v deny_v &_o renounce_v himself_o to_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n be_v confound_v in_o himself_o &_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n so_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v set_v down_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n testify_v that_o thereby_o the_o high_a look_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o the_o 23._o isa_n 2._o 17._o &_o 24._o 23._o loftiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v abate_v and_o the_o lord_n only_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n yea_o that_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v abash_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v that_o be_v that_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o ourselves_o seem_v beautiful_a as_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n &_o dash_v over_o as_o with_o a_o coaâ—e_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n most_o admirable_a goodness_n shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o glorious_a messiah_n and_o whaâ—_n else_o also_o mean_v the_o prophet_n â—zechiell_n in_o say_v that_o when_o 16._o 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do_v flatter_v we_o in_o secret_a &_o so_o induce_v we_o to_o kiss_v our_o own_o hand_n sure_o this_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v conden_v see_v it_o be_v a_o denial_n 4._o hab._n 2._o 4._o of_o the_o lord_n above_o for_o he_o that_o lift_v up_o himself_o his_o hart_n be_v not_o upright_o for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n which_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o admire_v ourselves_o or_o to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o place_v our_o whole_a hope_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o can_v hardly_o detract_v to_o much_o from_o man_n in_o who_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n &_o all_o the_o imagination_n 5._o rom._n 7_o 18._o gen._n 6._o 5._o of_o who_o hart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o cast_v away_o all_o self_n love_n pride_n &_o confidence_n in_o himself_o &_o take_v to_o 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conversion_n to_o be_v stain_v so_o much_o as_o with_o any_o â—ental_a sin_n neither_o all_o our_o very_a sin_n to_o be_v damnable_a and_o mortal_a nor_o yet_o our_o conversion_n itself_o to_o be_v wrought_v only_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n but_o also_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n neither_o our_o salvation_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o only_a death_n of_o our_o all_o sufficient_a saviour_n but_o also_o to_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o desert_n the_o prophet_n 1._o cap._n 11._o can_n 32._o psal_n 115._o 1._o david_n be_v of_o another_o spiâ—…e_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o
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wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fall_a a_o way_n by_o presumption_n but_o aâ—_n stand_v by_o faith_n for_o every_o faithful_a christian_n to_o strive_v to_o assure_v himself_o particulare_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a otherwise_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n assure_v the_o jailor_n in_o particular_a of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n if_o he_o do_v faithful_o embrace_v the_o glad_a â—idings_n of_o the_o gospel_n believe_v than_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v &_o thy_o house_n hold_v 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o and_o why_o else_o do_v our_o saviour_n himself_o thâ—_n teach_v &_o giver_n of_o faith_n see_v their_o faith_n which_o bring_v unto_o he_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o paulsy_n with_o the_o faith_n no_o doubt_n of_o the_o sick_a party_n himself_o assure_v the_o sick_a party_n in_o particular_a of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n man_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o so_o likewise_o to_o the_o penitent_a 48._o luc._n 5._o 20._o luc._n 7._o 48._o woman_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n as_o also_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a the_o se_fw-mi to_o day_n shalâ—_n 43._o luc._n 23._o 43._o thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o why_o eâ—se_n â—…cheth_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n herself_o that_o her_o priest_n in_o hear_v auricular_a confession_n can_v 3._o conc._n try_v de_fw-fr part_n &_o fructu_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 3._o and_o do_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o key_n commit_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n upon_o the_o viewâ—_n belike_o of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o such_o as_o open_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o particular_a assure_v they_o thereof_o to_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o their_o conscience_n for_o if_o other_o man_n which_o 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