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A13971 The true Catholique formed according to the truth of the Scriptures, and the shape of the ancient fathers, and best sort of the latter Catholiques, which seeme to fauour the Church of Rome : the contents vvhereof are to be seene in the page following. Trigge, Francis, 1547?-1606. 1602 (1602) STC 24282; ESTC S536 568,047 636

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light_n to_o our_o path_n in_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v go_v about_o or_o take_v in_o hand_n we_o say_v o_o good_a jesu_n which_o for_o our_o sake_n be_v content_a to_o be_v bind_v with_o coard_n give_v we_o also_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bind_v with_o the_o coard_n and_o commandment_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o that_o we_o cast_v they_o not_o away_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v who_o say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n in_o sunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o coard_n from_o us._n 2.3_o psal_n 2.3_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 19.5_o psal_n 19.5_o the_o sun_n every_o day_n as_o we_o see_v run_v his_o most_o swift_a and_o steep_a race_n without_o weariness_n the_o earth_n yield_v not_o only_o her_o flower_n to_o delight_v we_o but_o her_o fruit_n also_o to_o feed_v we_o yea_o she_o open_v her_o very_a bowel_n to_o do_v we_o good_a the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n also_o never_o stand_v still_o 5.12_o gen._n 4_o 9_o jer._n 5.12_o in_o the_o beginning_n they_o receive_v a_o law_n that_o they_o shall_v keep_v they_o within_o their_o bound_n and_o not_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 17.4_o 1._o kin._n 17.4_o against_o their_o nature_n and_o yet_o even_o to_o this_o day_n they_o obey_v it_o god_n command_v the_o greedy_a raven_n to_o feed_v elias_n and_o they_o obey_v his_o commandment_n to_o conclude_v all_o creature_n obey_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n only_a man_n 1.3_o esay_n 1.3_o who_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_v bind_v to_o he_o and_o for_o who_o he_o have_v do_v most_o be_v most_o disobedient_a the_o angel_n and_o those_o mighty_a power_n which_o excel_v in_o strength_n as_o david_n say_v be_v ready_a at_o his_o beck_n and_o do_v his_o commandment_n only_a man_n a_o vile_a worm_n dare_v presume_v to_o rebel_v against_o he_o 103.20_o psal_n 103.20_o and_o to_o disobey_v he_o 17.14_o job._n 17.14_o o_o let_v we_o not_o only_o pray_v thus_o but_o also_o labour_n study_n and_o endeavour_n with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o main_a that_o the_o will_n of_o this_o our_o love_a and_o most_o mighty_a father_n may_v be_v do_v as_o well_o in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o son_n that_o servant_n shall_v go_v beyond_o they_o in_o dutifulnesse_n and_o obedience_n towards_o their_o father_n 1.6_o mal._n 1.6_o 3.20_o eph._n 3.20_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o man_n endue_v with_o reason_n nay_o enrich_v and_o strengthen_v with_o god_n spirit_n that_o unreasonable_a creature_n shall_v excel_v they_o in_o dutifulnesse_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o maker_n and_o creator_n and_o let_v we_o for_o god_n sake_n learn_v to_o bridle_v our_o own_o will_n our_o own_o nature_n the_o earth_n do_v so_o as_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o 8.20_o rom._n 8.20_o and_o against_o the_o will_n thereof_o be_v subject_a to_o our_o vanity_n for_o he_o that_o have_v subdue_v it_o through_o hope_n it_o will_v never_o suffer_v we_o else_o cruel_a covetous_a and_o vain_a man_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o tread_v on_o it_o and_o wicked_o and_o vain_o to_o abuse_v it_o it_o will_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a 16.31_o num._n 16.31_o as_o it_o do_v corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o sea_n do_v so_o also_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o nor_o land_n to_o let_v 104.9_o psal_n 104.9_o let_v we_o also_o in_o our_o vain_a curious_a and_o stately_a building_n of_o our_o house_n and_o in_o let_v our_o land_n also_o bridle_v our_o covetous_a cruel_a and_o uncharitable_a will_n these_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o excellent_a creature_n do_v bridle_n and_o contain_v their_o own_o nature_n at_o god_n commandment_n as_o we_o see_v and_o yet_o man_n will_v not_o bridle_v his_o nature_n for_o god_n sake_n he_o will_v have_v his_o will_n let_v all_o man_n learn_v to_o pray_v and_o practice_v also_o be_v it_o never_o so_o unpleasant_a or_o unprofitable_a unto_o they_o that_o prayer_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 22.42_o luke_n 22.42_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v o_o father_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n what_o may_v we_o learn_v by_o these_o word_n sure_o that_o the_o best_a and_o rich_a of_o we_o all_o be_v but_o beggar_n before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o 4.7_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v we_o must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o beg_v of_o god_n ever_o our_o daily_a bread_n we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o our_o own_o as_o a_o shive_n of_o bread_n and_o yet_o we_o proud_a peacock_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n how_o proud_a be_v we_o how_o deal_v we_o in_o the_o world_n how_o do_v we_o account_v of_o ourselves_o as_o though_o we_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n 12.4_o psal_n 12.4_o we_o say_v in_o our_o deal_n with_o the_o wicked_a 25.10_o 1._o sam._n 25.10_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o so_o we_o live_v so_o we_o deal_v in_o all_o our_o earthly_a affair_n we_o say_v with_o naball_n who_o be_v david_n and_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ishai_n there_o be_v many_o servant_n now_o adays_o that_o break_v away_o every_o man_n from_o his_o master_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n that_o i_o have_v kill_v for_o my_o shearer_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n who_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v this_o naball_n be_v a_o right_a pattern_n of_o a_o worldling_n he_o will_v not_o know_v his_o brethren_n he_o forget_v that_o we_o have_v all_o one_o father_n he_o can_v find_v excuse_n enough_o when_o he_o will_v not_o do_v good_a as_o all_o the_o wicked_a do_v to_o make_v empty_a the_o hungry_a soul_n esay_n 32.6_o he_o account_n all_o his_o my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n say_v he_o so_o do_v all_o worldling_n they_o forget_v that_o they_o be_v to_o beg_v of_o god_n even_o their_o daily_a bread_n such_o poor_a beggar_n they_o be_v indeed_o how_o rich_a soever_o they_o seem_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o they_o 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of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n say_v he_o be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_v in_o prayer_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a love_n among_o yourselves_o for_o love_n shall_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n be_v harbourous_a one_o to_o another_o without_o grudge_v man_n in_o those_o day_n as_o shall_v seem_v will_v make_v no_o conscience_n to_o turn_v their_o brethren_n out_o of_o door_n or_o to_o keep_v their_o gate_n shut_v that_o none_o may_v come_v in_o at_o they_o they_o do_v not_o fulfil_v that_o same_o general_a law_n of_o all_o christendom_n 7.12_o mat._n 7.12_o and_o of_o all_o
thou_o be_v yet_o thou_o have_v somewhat_o wherein_o thou_o must_v confess_v thyself_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n here_o be_v our_o salvation_n the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o we_o shall_v knowledge_n ourselves_o even_o damn_a creature_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o deliver_v we_o and_o how_o perfect_a soever_o we_o be_v still_o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o sinner_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o of_o ourselves_o deserve_v damnation_n and_o after_o he_o write_v thus_o by_o these_o it_o appear_v that_o of_o adam_n we_o be_v bear_v evil_a and_o wicked_a for_o even_o as_o a_o field_n of_o itself_o without_o seed_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n if_o any_o thing_n grow_v it_o be_v either_o tare_n or_o if_o it_o be_v like_o good_a fruit_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o meat_n for_o beast_n so_o true_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n unless_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o christ_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o evil_a fruit_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n as_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v moral_a virtue_n yet_o they_o be_v vain_a they_o justify_v true_o and_o have_v their_o glory_n mat_n in_o cap._n 13._o mat_n but_o with_o man_n not_o with_o god_n whereas_o ferus_fw-la say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n unless_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o christ_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o else_o but_o evil_a fruit_n the_o roman_a corrector_n bid_v put_v out_o nothing_o but_o as_o though_o man_n can_v do_v some_o good_a without_o christ_n what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o gainsay_v the_o gospel_n 15.5_o john_n 15.5_o where_o christ_n say_v mean_v of_o good_a without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 14._o in_o cap._n mat_n 14._o and_o of_o christ_n in_o another_o place_n he_o write_v thus_o neither_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v meaning_n christ_n jesus_n say_v ferus_fw-la can_v thou_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n especial_o at_o the_o extremity_n of_o death_n which_o on_o 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prophecy_n saint_n paul_n teach_v all_o christian_n i_o will_v therefore_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o 2.8_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o lift_v uppe_o pure_a hand_n without_o doubtfulness_n no_o doubt_v this_o prayer_n in_o all_o place_n be_v that_o sacrifice_n and_o most_o pleasant_a incense_n whereof_o malachi_n speak_v before_o but_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n most_o manifest_o overthrow_v all_o pilgrimage_n the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o 10.8_o rom._n 10.8_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v for_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n &_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n man_n confess_v unto_o salvation_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o thou_o say_v saint_n paul_n 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in_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n but_o also_o to_o every_o faithful_a soul_n as_o saint_n luke_n seem_v to_o expound_v this_o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n that_o lighten_v out_o of_o the_o one_o part_n under_o heaven_n shine_v unto_o the_o other_o part_n under_o heaven_n 17.24_o luke_n 17.24_o so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o day_n where_o as_o that_o which_o saint_n matthew_n call_v his_o come_n saint_n luke_n call_v his_o day_n and_o saint_n luke_n before_o call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n of_o antichrist_n he_o say_v 22._o verse_n 22._o man_n shall_v desire_v to_o see_v but_o one_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o true_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o illuminate_v &_o to_o quicken_v thing_n now_o dead_a through_o sin_n shine_v not_o only_o at_o rome_n but_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o pilgrimage_n to_o rome_n or_o to_o other_o place_n concern_v this_o matter_n ferus_fw-la write_v thus_o by_o this_o word_n he_o show_v io._n fer._n in_o ca._n 4._o io._n all_o controversy_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o place_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o for_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o no_o one_o place_n but_o in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n god_n be_v praise_v of_o the_o faithful_a as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o malachi_n this_o be_v our_o great_a comfort_n that_o we_o may_v find_v god_n in_o all_o place_n for_o otherwise_o if_o we_o must_v all_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n who_o seek_v not_o how_o few_o shall_v have_v be_v save_v therefore_o he_o leave_v not_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o we_o may_v all_o know_v that_o that_o law_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o one_o place_n be_v now_o abrogate_a as_o concern_v external_a thing_n for_o spiritual_o we_o all_o do_v worship_n and_o sacrifice_v now_o in_o christ_n the_o true_a temple_n of_o god_n 4._o fer._n in_o pass_v parte_fw-la 4._o and_o again_o of_o the_o same_o matter_n in_o another_o place_n he_o write_v thus_o to_o conclude_v say_v he_o no_o man_n know_v where_o moses_n grave_n be_v neither_o make_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n but_o christ_n grave_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o so_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o of_o it_o we_o may_v learn_v our_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n for_o as_o christ_n passion_n be_v we_o so_o his_o burial_n be_v we_o also_o that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n to_o death_n etc._n etc._n it_o make_v no_o matter_n for_o moses_n his_o grave_n say_v ferus_fw-la and_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o christ_n grave_n why_o it_o be_v know_v where_o it_o be_v be_v not_o to_o go_v to_o see_v it_o but_o to_o believe_v that_o as_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o shall_v we_o also_o but_o how_o contrary_a be_v all_o this_o to_o that_o which_o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o testament_n have_v note_v upon_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o saint_n matthew_n upon_o these_o word_n come_v to_o adore_v they_o write_v thus_o this_o come_v so_o far_o of_o devotion_n to_o visit_v and_o adore_v christ_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n be_v proper_o a_o pilgrimage_n to_o his_o person_n and_o warrant_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o external_a worship_n do_v to_o holy_a place_n person_n or_o thing_n but_o this_o follow_v not_o they_o come_v to_o worship_n christ_n therefore_o the_o faithful_a may_v go_v a_o pilgrimage_n to_o worship_v holy_a place_n or_o thing_n when_o as_o god_n be_v only_o to_o be_v worship_v then_o they_o have_v a_o star_n to_o direct_v they_o but_o we_o have_v none_o now_o therefore_o their_o fact_n can_v warrant_v us._n 9_o of_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n as_o concern_v tradition_n and_o ceremony_n 16.1_o deut._n 16.1_o and_o what_o account_n to_o make_v of_o they_o that_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n may_v seem_v to_o teach_v thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o month_n of_o abib_n or_o new_a corn_n as_o jerome_n translate_v it_o that_o be_v when_o as_o corn_n grow_v to_o be_v ear_v 11.1.8_o reve._n 11.1.8_o and_o thou_o shall_v celebrate_v the_o passeover_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o in_o the_o month_n of_o abib_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o come_v out_o of_o that_o corporal_a egypt_n be_v a_o sign_n no_o doubt_n of_o the_o come_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n as_o s._n john_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o revelation_n and_o among_o many_o other_o resemblance_n 15.4_o rom._n 15.4_o that_o the_o one_o of_o these_o have_v to_o the_o other_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o and_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o we_o
be_v pierce_v but_o this_o which_o zacharie_n speak_v of_o shall_v be_v after_o neither_o be_v it_o fulfil_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o some_o other_o have_v expound_v it_o because_o the_o incredulous_a jew_n have_v now_o quite_o forget_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v never_o think_v of_o christ_n neither_o that_o they_o suffer_v all_o those_o evil_n for_o his_o sake_n but_o rather_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o seditious_a person_n and_o of_o some_o other_o that_o then_o be_v in_o the_o city_n as_o josephus_n himself_o think_v i_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o speak_v that_o say_v he_o which_o sorrow_n enforce_v i_o to_o speak_v i_o suppose_v 16._o lib._n 6._o the_o bell_n judaic._n cap._n 16._o that_o if_o the_o roman_n have_v not_o come_v against_o those_o wicked_a person_n that_o either_o the_o city_n shall_v have_v be_v destroy_v by_o some_o earthquake_n or_o overflow_v with_o some_o deluge_n or_o shall_v have_v be_v consume_v with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n as_o be_v sodom_n for_o she_o then_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o far_o more_o wicked_a brood_n then_o ever_o sodom_n do_v to_o conclude_v together_o with_o their_o wickedness_n past_o all_o cure_n the_o whole_a people_n also_o perish_v so_o that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o true_a natural_a jew_n and_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o and_o no_o doubt_n our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zacharie_n ●0_n mat._n 24._o ●0_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n say_v then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n weep_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n what_o other_o sign_n can_v any_o man_n judge_v here_o to_o be_v mean_v than_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o glory_n &_o brightness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n go_v before_o he_o can_v be_v that_o sign_n for_o of_o that_o he_o add_v a_o little_a after_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n but_o before_o this_o great_a glory_n shall_v this_o sign_n appear_v so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v proper_o this_o great_a glory_n they_o be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n let_v we_o mark_v diligent_o here_o also_o how_o the_o evangelist_n call_v it_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o not_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v a_o humble_a and_o not_o a_o glorious_a sign_n all_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v humble_a but_o especial_o in_o his_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o declare_v this_o his_o humility_n that_o he_o touch_v leper_n that_o he_o talk_v so_o familiar_o with_o that_o sinful_a woman_n of_o samaria_n that_o he_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n 2.6_o mat._n 8.3_o io._n 4.7_o mat._n 3.15_o joh._n 13.5_o phil._n 2.6_o nay_o that_o he_o wash_v his_o apostle_n foot_n but_o above_o all_o other_o sign_n of_o his_o humility_n this_o be_v the_o great_a that_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o great_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n on_o the_o cross_n appear_v his_o great_a humility_n so_o that_o the_o cross_n in_o this_o respect_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v call_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o this_o also_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o jew_n speak_v to_o our_o saviour_n may_v insinnate_a if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n let_v he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o it_o be_v the_o cross_n that_o they_o stumble_v at_o 9.6_o mat._n 27.42_o gal._n 5.11_o es_fw-ge 9.6_o that_o to_o this_o day_n be_v that_o that_o offend_v the_o jew_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n great_a glory_n his_o principality_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n as_o esay_n say_v nay_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o sign_n as_o shall_v make_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o weep_v which_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n and_o sure_o what_o other_o sign_n can_v this_o be_v than_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n what_o other_o sign_n in_o heaven_n can_v make_v the_o jew_n to_o weep_v but_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n no_o doubt_v the_o sight_n of_o this_o will_v even_o break_v their_o heart_n &_o make_v they_o burst_v out_o into_o tear_n and_o to_o fulfil_v this_o prophecy_n of_o zacharie_n 1._o dom._n 24._o post_n pent._n conc._n 1._o to_o this_o effect_n granat_n have_v a_o notable_a sentence_n and_o to_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o he_o cite_v eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la and_o he_o write_v thus_o before_o the_o come_n of_o this_o heavenly_a king_n the_o triumphant_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n more_o clear_a than_o the_o sun_n shall_v appear_v and_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v lament_v because_o in_o that_o sign_n all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v manifest_o see_v their_o condemnation_n the_o infidel_n because_o they_o have_v blaspheme_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o faithful_a which_o have_v live_v wicked_o because_o they_o have_v make_v no_o use_n of_o such_o a_o great_a benefit_n and_o remedy_n for_o as_o eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la say_v so_o far_o more_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o sinner_n of_o man_n how_o much_o more_o god_n benefit_n have_v stretch_v forth_o themselves_o unto_o they_o therefore_o say_v he_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v pronounce_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o vessel_n of_o iniquity_n at_o his_o judgement_n that_o same_o voice_n which_o he_o speak_v at_o his_o resurrection_n declare_v the_o precious_a print_n of_o the_o wound_n which_o he_o receive_v on_o his_o cross_n put_v thy_o finger_n in_o hither_o and_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o bring_v hither_o thy_o hand_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o my_o side_n and_o acknowledge_v o_o wickedness_n of_o man_n what_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o of_o thou_o i_o suffer_v for_o those_o same_o sign_n of_o his_o nail_n healthful_a to_o the_o godly_a but_o terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a which_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v away_o until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o doubt_n be_v reserve_v to_o cast_v man_n in_o the_o tooth_n withal_o thus_o far_o he_o neither_o shall_v that_o cross_v condemn_v only_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o make_v it_o void_a of_o all_o excuse_n but_o our_o slothfulness_n also_o and_o our_o idleness_n for_o by_o what_o mean_v possible_a can_v a_o wicked_a man_n excuse_v himself_o when_o as_o he_o see_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o most_o forcible_a remedy_n against_o that_o excuse_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o all_o other_o our_o evil_n wherefore_o to_o all_o other_o crime_n wicked_a man_n may_v have_v something_o to_o say_v but_o to_o these_o that_o be_v his_o slothfulness_n and_o ingratitude_n &_o infirmity_n nothing_o at_o all_o for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o extortioner_n a_o adulterer_n thou_o have_v curse_v forswear_a &_o blaspheme_v he_o may_v answer_v perchance_o i_o be_o a_o frail_a man_n conceive_v in_o sin_n i_o be_v prone_a to_o sin_n i_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o sinful_a flesh_n but_o when_o the_o judge_n shall_v reply_v be_v there_o not_o rosine_n in_o gilead_n and_o be_v not_o there_o a_o physician_n there_o which_o be_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v there_o not_o medicine_n in_o my_o church_n be_v there_o not_o sacrament_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o my_o side_n be_v there_o not_o confession_n there_o a_o remedy_n of_o former_a sin_n &_o the_o eucharist_n a_o treacle_n and_o preservative_n for_o those_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v there_o not_o in_o my_o cross_n most_o vehement_a procurement_n of_o charity_n and_o most_o clear_a example_n of_o most_o great_a humility_n patience_n obedience_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v have_v carry_v thy_o infirmity_n wherefore_o then_o be_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n heal_v that_o be_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o not_o heal_v thy_o wound_n with_o these_o medicine_n which_o the_o
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