Selected quad for the lemma: judgement_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
judgement_n	according_a	truth_n	word_n	1,678	5	4.0059	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08197	The oration and sermon made at Rome by commaundement of the foure cardinalles, and the Dominican inquisitour, vpon paine of death. By Iohn Nichols, latelie the Popes scholler. Which sermon and oration was presented before the Pope and his cardinalles in his Consistorie, the xxvij. day of Maie. 1578. and remaineth there registred. Now by him brought into the English tongue, for the great comfort and commoditie of all faithfull Christians. Heerin also is aunswered an infamous libell, maliciouslie written and cast abroad, against the saide Iohn Nichols, with a sufficient discharge of himselfe from all the Papists lying reports, and his owne life both largelie and amplie discouered.	Nicholls, John, 1555-1584?	1581 (1581)	STC 18535; ESTC S105660	86,257	238

to_o belief_n for_o they_o have_v leave_v scarce_o any_o sense_n or_o memory_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o scripture_n be_v against_o we_o their_o own_o doctor_n be_v against_o we_o and_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o word_n church_n be_v against_o us._n shall_v we_o believe_v the_o build_n of_o saint_n peter_n church_n to_o be_v our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n believe_v it_o who_o that_o will_n and_o i_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o true_a church_n on_o his_o side_n nor_o the_o gospel_n to_o excuse_v he_o seek_v for_o this_o church_n whereof_o christ_n be_v head_n and_o not_o the_o pope_n in_o this_o church_n have_v we_o liberty_n not_o to_o do_v evyll_n but_o to_o do_v good_a the_o churth_n of_o room_n bring_v to_o our_o life_n miserable_a bondage_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n we_o hope_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n everlasting_a but_o while_o we_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n of_o room_n we_o stand_v in_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n through_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o this_o true_a church_n we_o see_v our_o sin_n purge_v the_o devil_n vanquish_v death_n and_o condemnation_n abolish_v and_o ourselves_o in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n thus_o much_o touch_v the_o church_n ¶_o of_o the_o infallible_a perfect_a ground_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o eternal_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o utter_a confusion_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o all_o his_o adherentes_fw-la because_o the_o papist_n affirm_v and_o bold_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n thereby_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n by_o the_o which_o he_o may_v be_v save_v it_o be_v erpedient_a and_o needful_a at_o this_o present_a time_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o scripture_n and_o doctor_n do_v say_v thereunto_o first_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o scripture_n as_o with_o the_o verity_n itself_o and_o then_o with_o the_o doctor_n who_o ground_n their_o argument_n and_o reason_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n although_o it_o behoove_v man_n earnest_o to_o bend_v his_o eye_n to_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v set_v as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o gorgeous_a stage_n to_o be_v a_o beholder_n of_o they_o yet_o principal_o ought_v be_v to_o bend_v his_o ear_n to_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o may_v better_o profit_v thereby_o and_o soon_o learn_v the_o truth_n by_o the_o which_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v in_o darkness_n do_v more_o and_o more_o wax_n hard_a in_o their_o amaze_a dulness_n because_o very_o few_o of_o they_o do_v give_v themselves_o pliable_a to_o learn_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o bound_n but_o they_o rather_o rejoice_v in_o their_o own_o vanity_n thus_o then_o ought_v we_o to_o hold_v that_o to_o the_o end_n true_a religion_n may_v shine_v among_o we_o we_o must_v take_v our_o beginning_n at_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o taste_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a of_o true_a and_o sound_o doctrine_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v scholar_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o hence_o grow_v the_o original_n of_o true_a understanding_n that_o we_o reverentlie_o embrace_v whatsoever_o it_o please_v god_n therein_o to_o testify_v of_o himself_o for_o not_o only_o the_o perfect_a and_o in_o all_o point_n absolute_a faith_n but_o also_o all_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n spring_v from_o obedience_n and_o true_o in_o this_o behalf_n god_n of_o his_o singular_a providence_n have_v provide_v for_o man_n in_o all_o age_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o slippery_a a_o inclination_n man_n mind_n have_v to_o slide_v into_o by_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n how_o great_a a_o readiness_n to_o fall_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o error_n how_o great_a a_o lust_n to_o forge_v oftentimes_o new_a and_o counterfeit_v religion_n god_n the_o only_a fall_n of_o man_n into_o so_o many_o and_o sundry_a evyls_n be_v the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n we_o may_v thereby_o perceyve_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n so_o put_v in_o writing_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o either_o perish_v by_o forgetfulness_n or_o grow_v vain_a by_o error_n or_o be_v corrupt_v by_o boldness_n of_o man_n sith_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n have_v always_o use_v the_o help_n of_o his_o word_n towards_o all_o those_o who_o it_o please_v he_o at_o any_o time_n fruitful_o to_o instruct_v because_o he_o foresee_v that_o his_o image_n imprint_v in_o that_o most_o beautiful_a form_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o sufficient_o effectual_a therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o travail_v this_o straight_a way_n if_o we_o earnest_o covette_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a behold_v of_o god_n we_o must_v i_o say_v come_v to_o his_o word_n wherein_o god_n be_v well_o and_o livelie_a set_v out_o by_o his_o work_n when_o his_o work_n be_v weigh_v not_o after_o the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o own_o judgement_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o eternal_a truth_n if_o we_o swerve_v from_o that_o word_n as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o although_o we_o run_v never_o so_o fast_a yet_o we_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o mark_n because_o the_o course_n of_o our_o run_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o thus_o we_o must_v think_v that_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v rom._n 16._o such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v attain_v unto_o be_v unto_o we_o like_o a_o maze_n out_o of_o which_o we_o can_v not_o unwrap_v ourselves_o unless_o we_o be_v by_o the_o line_n of_o the_o word_n guide_v into_o it_o and_o therefore_o david_n psalm_n 9_o et_fw-la 96.97.99_o etc._n etc._n oftentimes_o when_o he_o teach_v that_o superstition_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o pure_a religion_n may_v flourish_v bring_v in_o god_n reign_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n reign_v not_o the_o power_n that_o he_o have_v but_o the_o doctrine_n whereby_o he_o challenge_v to_o himself_o a_o lawful_a government_n because_o error_n can_v never_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n till_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v plant_v therefore_o the_o same_o prophet_n after_o that_o he_o have_v recite_v psalm_n 19.21_o that_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o firmament_n show_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o the_o orderly_a succeed_v course_n of_o day_n and_o night_n preach_v his_o majesty_n then_o he_o descend_v to_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v undefiled_a convert_n soul_n say_v david_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a give_v wisdom_n to_o little_a one_o the_o rightfulness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o make_v heart_n cheerful_a the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v bright_a give_v light_n to_o the_o eye_n for_o although_o he_o comprehend_v the_o other_o use_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o in_o generallitie_n he_o mean_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n do_v in_o vain_a call_v unto_o he_o all_o nation_n by_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a school_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o same_o meaning_n have_v the_o xix_o psalm_n where_o the_o prophet_n have_v preach_v of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n which_o in_o thunder_n wind_n shower_n whirlwind_n and_o storm_n shake_v the_o earth_n make_v the_o mountain_n to_o tremble_v and_o break_v the_o cedar_n tree_n in_o the_o end_n at_o last_o he_o go_v far_a and_o say_v that_o his_o praise_n be_v sing_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v deaf_a and_o hear_v not_o all_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n that_o resound_v in_o the_o air_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o a_o other_o psalm_n 93.5_o after_o that_o he_o have_v describe_v the_o terrible_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o thus_o conclude_v thy_o testimony_n be_v verify_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o temple_n be_v holiness_n for_o ever_o and_o out_o of_o this_o meaning_n also_o proceed_v that_o which_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4.22_o that_o her_o nation_n and_o the_o rest_n do_v honour_n that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o that_o only_o the_o jew_n do_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n for_o whereas_o

qui_fw-la misit_fw-la i_o patris_fw-la he_o that_o loove_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o word_n and_o the_o word_n which_o you_o hear_v be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o if_o we_o will_v be_v content_v with_o the_o scripture_n only_o and_o go_v no_o far_o we_o shall_v receyve_v great_a benefit_n thereby_o the_o blind_a shall_v see_v the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v the_o dumb_a shall_v speak_v the_o lame_a shall_v walk_v fool_n shall_v be_v wise_a the_o sick_a shall_v be_v whole_a the_o dead_a shall_v revine_a the_o embrace_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v make_v many_o papist_n god_n the_o inestimable_a benefit_n that_o proceed_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n good_a christian_n many_o persecutor_n holy_a martyr_n many_o proud_a man_n humble_a many_o covetous_a miser_n liberal_a many_o cruel_a tyrant_n merciful_a favourer_n many_o faithless_a faithful_a many_o filthy_a fornicatour_n chaste_a many_o furious_a and_o wrathful_a meek_a and_o mild_a many_o slanderer_n speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n many_o backbiter_n penitent_a many_o slothful_a and_o drowsy_a vigilant_a &_o watchful_a many_o fearful_a bold_a yea_o and_o contempner_n of_o phalaris_n bull_n many_o saules_n many_o paul_n many_o child_n of_o darkness_n the_o child_n of_o light_n god_n by_o his_o word_n offer_v to_o we_o his_o merciful_a hand_n by_o faith_n we_o give_v to_o god_n our_o hand_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o a_o third_o hand_n which_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o join_n of_o the_o other_o two_o together_o if_o you_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o sin_n this_o most_o precious_a word_n offer_v you_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n if_o you_o fear_v death_n it_o offer_v life_n if_o you_o fear_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n it_o offer_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o brief_o you_o have_v in_o this_o word_n whence_o you_o may_v take_v both_o in_o life_n recreation_n and_o in_o death_n preservation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n everlastinglie_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v water_n to_o refresh_v we_o and_o wine_n to_o cheer_n we_o life_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o whole_a direction_n of_o a_o man_n life_n it_o be_v bread_n to_o strengthen_v we_o and_o manna_n to_o nourish_v we_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n to_o enritch_n we_o and_o a_o pearl_n to_o adorn_v we_o it_o be_v a_o leaven_n to_o heat_v we_o and_o salt_n to_o powder_v we_o it_o be_v a_o sword_n to_o defend_v we_o and_o a_o fire_n to_o purge_v we_o it_o be_v a_o salve_n to_o heal_v we_o and_o a_o lantorne_a to_o guide_v we_o it_o it_o be_v a_o trumpet_n to_o call_v we_o and_o wisdom_n to_o instruct_v we_o a_o way_n to_o direct_v we_o and_o life_n to_o revive_v us._n but_o alas_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o labour_v for_o this_o word_n of_o god_n that_o whereas_o like_v good_a husband_n man_n we_o shall_v labour_v and_o dig_v in_o the_o field_n and_o sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o buy_v that_o field_n whereas_o like_o wise_a merchant_n man_n we_o shall_v labour_v and_o seek_v for_o good_a pearl_n and_o sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o buy_v that_o pearl_n of_o great_a prize_n we_o say_v saint_n matthew_n 7._o like_o dog_n refuse_v holy_a thing_n offer_v we_o turn_v about_o and_o tear_v they_o that_o do_v offer_v they_o we_o like_o swine_n tread_v pearl_n under_o our_o foot_n and_o do_v account_v this_o pearl_n this_o holy_a thing_n the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o ring_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n for_o do_v the_o papist_n delight_v to_o hear_v god_n word_n behold_v yet_o they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n which_o stop_v her_o ear_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wisclie_o do_v they_o loove_v the_o bringer_n of_o this_o word_n behold_v yet_o there_o be_v in_o england_n a_o adder_n brood_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n if_o we_o have_v more_o regard_n in_o the_o say_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o their_o word_n then_o in_o the_o scripture_n how_o can_v we_o without_o speedy_a repentance_n but_o look_v for_o the_o terrible_a stroke_n of_o vengeance_n god_n say_v valerius_n maximus_n have_v foot_n of_o wool_n he_o come_v slow_o to_o punish_v but_o he_o have_v hand_n of_o iron_n when_o he_o come_v he_o strike_v sore_o philip_n king_n of_o macedonia_n hear_v of_o one_o in_o his_o kingdom_n which_o refuse_v most_o unthankful_o to_o receive_v a_o stranger_n of_o who_o before_o he_o have_v be_v succour_v in_o shypwracke_n in_o extreme_a need_n for_o a_o worthy_a punishment_n cause_v to_o be_v print_v in_o his_o forehead_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n these_o word_n ingratus_fw-la hospes_fw-la a_o unthankful_a guest_n so_o we_o by_o refuse_v his_o word_n may_v we_o not_o think_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o many_o hot_a iron_n to_o print_v our_o unthankfulnes_n to_o our_o shame_n thus_o much_o for_o this_o part_n ¶_o of_o auricular_a confession_n thus_o much_o you_o have_v hear_v dear_o belooved_a touch_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o have_v prove_v the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o both_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o also_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o doctor_n now_o i_o mean_v god_n will_v to_o confute_v auricular_a confession_n both_o by_o scripture_n doctor_n and_o reason_n the_o papist_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v and_o write_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n to_o confess_v to_o their_o ghostly_a father_n master_n popish_a priest_n whatsoever_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v if_o they_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v our_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n will_v hang_v they_o in_o a_o rope_n or_o send_v they_o to_o hell_n in_o ring_v papa_n joannas_n bell._n if_o they_o can_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n auricular_a confession_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o necessary_a to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v it_o tolerable_a yea_o and_o commendable_a in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o use_v auricular_a confession_n but_o if_o scripture_n thereof_o make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o disproove_v such_o whisper_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o doltish_a priest_n i_o take_v such_o auricular_a confession_n to_o be_v fond_a foolish_a and_o dangerous_a do_v thou_o read_v o_o christian_a man_n that_o ever_o the_o patriarch_n be_v wont_v to_o confess_v their_o particular_a sin_n to_o priest_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o time_n do_v the_o prophet_n use_v such_o auricular_a confession_n or_o do_v the_o apostle_n or_o do_v the_o disciple_n or_o do_v any_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n reveal_v in_o secret_a wise_n their_o particular_a fault_n to_o any_o confessor_n or_o to_o any_o priest_n i_o read_v of_o none_o if_o then_o the_o patriarch_n the_o prophet_n of_o in_o the_o primative_a church_n no_o confession_n ever_o hear_v of_o the_o apostle_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a saint_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n never_o use_v any_o auricular_a confession_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o what_o example_n have_v we_o to_o follow_v what_o commandment_n be_v there_o give_v unto_o we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n before_o the_o priest_n what_o law_n do_v charge_v we_o to_o reckon_v up_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n forgive_v but_o upon_o condition_n that_o there_o be_v a_o intent_n conceyve_v to_o confess_v it_o where_o they_o babble_n that_o there_o remain_v no_o entry_n into_o paradise_n if_o occasion_n of_o confession_n be_v neglect_v must_v all_o sin_n be_v reckon_v up_o but_o david_n as_o it_o be_v write_v psalm_n 19.13_o who_o as_o i_o think_v have_v well_o study_v upon_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n yet_o cry_v out_o who_o shall_v understand_v my_o error_n lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n psalm_n 28.15_o my_o iniquity_n have_v pass_v aboove_o my_o head_n and_o like_o a_o weighty_a burden_n have_v wax_v heavy_a aboove_o my_o strength_n true_o he_o understand_v how_o great_a be_v the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o our_o sin_n how_o many_o be_v the_o sort_n of_o our_o mischéevous_a doing_n how_o many_o head_n this_o monster_n hydra_n do_v bear_v and_o how_o long_o a_o tail_n she_o draw_v after_o she_o therefore_o he_o go_v not_o about_o to_o reckon_v up_o a_o register_n of_o they_o but_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o evyls_n he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o be_o overwhelm_v i_o be_o bury_v and_o choke_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n have_v compass_v i_o let_v thy_o hand_n draw_v i_o out_o which_o be_o drown_v in_o the_o great_a pit_n and_o be_o faint_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v who_o now_o may_v think_v upon_o the_o

reproach_n thou_o for_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v confess_v to_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n that_o may_v utter_v it_o abroad_o but_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o lord_n show_v thy_o wound_n which_o have_v care_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v both_o a_o gentle_a and_o sweet_a physician_n after_o ward_n he_o bring_v in_o god_n speak_v thus_o i_o compel_v thou_o not_o to_o come_v into_o the_o mid_n of_o a_o stage_n and_o call_v many_o witness_n tell_v thy_o sin_n alone_o to_o i_o private_o that_o i_o may_v heal_v thy_o sore_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o chrisostome_n do_v so_o rash_o when_o he_o write_v this_o &_o other_o like_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v delyver_v man_n conscience_n from_o these_o bond_n wherewith_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o so_o but_o he_o dare_v not_o require_v that_o as_o of_o necessity_n which_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v to_o be_v command_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o auricular_a confession_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n how_o dare_v nectarius_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n repel_v and_o destroy_v the_o same_o will_v they_o accuse_v for_o a_o heretic_n and_o scismatique_n nectarius_n a_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n allow_v by_o the_o consent_a voice_n of_o all_o the_o old_a father_n but_o by_o the_o same_o sentence_n they_o must_v condemn_v the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n in_o which_o sozomenus_n affirm_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o confess_v be_v not_o only_o let_v slip_v for_o a_o time_n but_o also_o discontinewed_a eventyll_a within_o time_n of_o his_o remembrance_n yea_o let_v they_o condemn_v of_o apostasy_n not_o only_o the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n but_o also_o all_o the_o east_n church_n which_o have_v neglect_v that_o law_n which_o if_o they_o say_v true_a be_v inviolable_a &_o command_v to_o all_o christian_n i_o can_v allege_v many_o place_n out_o of_o ambrose_n augustine_n hierom_n and_o chrisostome_n if_o the_o time_n will_v permyt_n wherefore_o the_o authority_n of_o chrisostom_n against_o auricular_a confession_n the_o hear_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v satisfy_v i_o will_v proceed_v now_o far_o to_o disproove_v auricular_a confession_n by_o reason_n first_o i_o demand_v how_o can_v the_o priest_n or_o confessor_n absolve_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n who_o have_v need_n of_o absolution_n himself_o can_v he_o pardon_v my_o sin_n that_o can_v not_o pardon_v his_o own_o moreover_o if_o he_o that_o confess_v be_v a_o naugh_o man_n and_o have_v commit_v some_o notorious_a fact_n he_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o confess_v the_o same_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o priest_n lest_o he_o be_v so_o lewd_a as_o to_o reveal_v his_o confession_n &_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o party_n that_o confess_v may_v despair_v of_o his_o salvation_n only_o for_o that_o he_o make_v his_o confession_n unperfect_a not_o discover_v all_o the_o fault_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v beside_o that_o the_o priest_n may_v join_v he_o such_o a_o penance_n that_o the_o party_n confess_v to_o accomplish_v may_v refuse_v and_o so_o may_v forsake_v all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v a_o word_n mere_o and_o peradventure_o say_v no_o more_o than_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o take_v the_o cause_n of_o confession_n to_o be_v this_o that_o priest_n be_v unmarried_a and_o be_v swear_v to_o do_v as_o the_o fore_n do_v to_o fast_o when_o he_o get_v no_o meat_n and_o so_o they_o to_o be_v chaste_a knavery_n the_o crafty_a devise_n of_o preestes_n to_o colour_n their_o knavery_n when_o they_o get_v no_o concubine_n may_v in_o hear_v the_o confession_n of_o many_o know_v who_o be_v most_o incline_v and_o prone_a to_o carnal_a delectation_n and_o she_o that_o be_v find_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v hear_v in_o steed_n of_o absoluo_fw-la te_fw-la nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o word_n absoluo_fw-la te_fw-la nomine_fw-la papae_fw-la concubinae_fw-la et_fw-la nothi_fw-la i_o absolve_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o pope_n his_o concubine_n and_o bastard_n that_o thou_o come_v to_o my_o bed_n this_o night_n i_o will_v prove_v this_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o auricular_a confession_n by_o a_o example_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the._n 8_o leman_n a_o pretty_a tale_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o his_o leman_n as_o i_o understand_v by_o many_o the_o tell_v i_o the_o same_o example_n which_o now_o i_o utter_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v a_o priest_n here_o in_o england_n that_o get_v a_o very_a fair_a gentlewoman_n in_o hear_v her_o contession_n &_o in_o steed_n of_o absolution_n to_o be_v his_o waighting-maid_n this_o priest_n fear_v lest_o that_o this_o gentlewoman_n husband_n shall_v not_o find_v his_o wife_n at_o home_n search_v for_o she_o in_o his_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v which_o he_o take_v he_o a_o goodly_a and_o a_o lusty_a gelding_n and_o ride_v forth_o have_v his_o woman_n behind_o he_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o night_n untyll_o he_o have_v find_v a_o shéepheards_n lodge_n where_o he_o rest_v himself_o a_o while_n but_o when_o they_o be_v merry_a at_o supper_n the_o king_n trumpeter_n have_v repair_v thither_o both_o for_o that_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o know_v not_o how_o far_o be_v have_v to_o any_o lodging_n and_o also_o for_o that_o it_o rain_v apace_o repose_v himself_o upon_o a_o hey_n mow_v which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o lodge_n in_o a_o corner_n distant_a from_o the_o preé_v and_o his_o woman_n the_o black_a morian_n trumpeter_n spy_v some_o in_o the_o shéepheardes_n lodge_n and_o make_v joyful_o good_a cheer_n sound_v out_o his_o trumpette_n the_o priest_n and_o his_o woman_n look_v on_o he_o and_o see_v his_o face_n so_o black_a think_v he_o to_o be_v the_o devil_n they_o run_v away_o on_o foot_n &_o leave_v all_o thing_n behind_o the_o trumpeter_n lose_v nothing_o by_o that_o shift_n confession_n behold_v the_o fruit_n of_o confession_n the_o priest_n beguile_v the_o woman_n belike_o in_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o can_v not_o be_v save_v unless_o she_o will_v consent_v unto_o his_o unhonest_a request_n wherefore_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o be_v deceive_v in_o take_v the_o morian_n to_o be_v the_o devil_n what_o great_a inconvenience_n have_v grow_v out_o of_o auricular_a confession_n whoredom_n confession_n the_o cause_n of_o whoredom_n daily_a experience_n teach_v the_o same_o the_o priest_n have_v the_o burn_a heat_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n extinguish_v the_o daughter_n be_v defile_v and_o the_o matron_n be_v at_o the_o priest_n berke_n &_o commandment_n man_n sin_n oftentimes_o by_o the_o priest_n have_v be_v discover_v great_a enmity_n dissension_n and_o bloody_a combat_n proceed_v thereof_o to_o avoid_v these_o occasion_n of_o evil_n whereof_o auricular_a confession_n be_v the_o cause_n good_a it_o be_v and_o profitable_a no_o more_o to_o reveal_v our_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n thus_o have_v i_o brief_o disproove_v auricular_a confession_n both_o by_o scripture_n doctor_n and_o reason_n now_o i_o purpose_v god_n will_v to_o proceed_v far_o to_o other_o principal_a point_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v in_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n let_v this_o suffice_v for_o auricular_a confession_n more_o at_o large_a can_v i_o have_v speak_v thereof_o but_o as_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v quod_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la sufficit_fw-la enough_o be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o feast_n sufficiency_n suffice_v ¶_o of_o faith_n to_o speak_v of_o faith_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o import_v not_o only_o the_o confidence_n which_o we_o have_v in_o god_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o include_v also_o with_o that_o confidence_n the_o very_a knowledge_n of_o god_n whereon_o depend_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o saint_n paul_n hebr._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o as_o many_o do_v think_v a_o certain_a obscure_a light_n of_o god_n and_o a_o certain_a trifle_n and_o frivolous_a opinion_n but_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a light_n a_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o clear_a shine_a which_o be_v our_o guide_n we_o see_v that_o god_n be_v so_o mighty_a wise_a and_o good_a that_o he_o can_v that_o he_o know_v how_o and_o that_o he_o will_v save_v us._n therefore_o with_o a_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a confidence_n we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o repose_n and_o cast_v our_o self_n whole_o upon_o he_o faith_n be_v the_o shield_n wherewith_o we_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a ephe._n 6.16_o and_o again_o faith_n be_v the_o mouth_n belly_n and_o stomach_n by_o the_o which_o we_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o

prove_v little_a yea_o nothing_o that_o be_v to_o the_o truth_n they_o allege_v they_o be_v not_o afraid_a so_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a they_o be_v to_o say_v that_o purgatory_n stand_v with_o the_o scripture_n purgatory_n the_o great_a impudency_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o allege_v their_o purgatory_n and_o also_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o old_a writer_n of_o the_o anncient_a and_o catholic_a church_n this_o they_o can_v not_o verify_v by_o all_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n neither_o that_o it_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o primative_a church_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n therefore_o both_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o also_o king_n edward_n the_o sixth_o with_o all_o the_o learned_a and_o godly_a clergy_n of_o england_n in_o take_v away_o the_o vain_a and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o popish_a purgatory_n and_o in_o abolish_n or_o put_v down_o the_o massing_n sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a forbyd_v dirge_n and_o other_o like_a trumpery_n to_o be_v use_v any_o more_o do_v most_o catholique_o and_o christian-like_a if_o their_o say_n in_o this_o matter_n touch_v purgatory_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a do_v agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n word_n we_o will_v take_v they_o for_o a_o undoubted_a and_o infallible_a truth_n if_o not_o we_o will_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n who_o write_v on_o this_o manner_n if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v unto_o you_o any_o other_o gospel_n beside_o that_o that_o you_o have_v receyve_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v yea_o we_o will_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o old_a ancient_a writer_n themselves_o of_o who_o ireneus_fw-la write_v against_o valentinus_n and_o other_o like_a heretic_n say_v plain_o thus_o scripture_n divinis_fw-la niti_fw-la quaecerta_fw-la et_fw-la indubitata_fw-la veritas_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la firma_fw-la et_fw-la valida_fw-la petra_fw-la est_fw-la domum_fw-la svam_fw-la edificare_fw-la hac_fw-la verò_fw-la derelicta_fw-la aly_v niti_fw-la quibusi_fw-la dam_n doctrinis_fw-la effusae_fw-la arenae_fw-la unde_fw-la facilis_fw-la eversio_fw-la est_fw-la do_v mum_a svam_fw-la inaedificare_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o lean_a upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n be_v to_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o sure_a and_o strong_a rock_n but_o if_o leave_v it_o i_o mean_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n any_o man_n do_v stick_v to_o some_o other_o doctor_n the_o same_o be_v to_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o unsteadfast_a sand_n where_o it_o shall_v easy_o fall_v see_v then_o that_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o purgatory_n or_o of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a if_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n in_o this_o point_n leave_v the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n wherein_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v most_o sufficent_o set_v forth_o and_o comprehend_v be_v it_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o according_a to_o ireneus_fw-la saying_n to_o build_v upon_o the_o unsteadfast_a sand_n saint_n ambrose_n cry_v out_o say_v nos_fw-la nova_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la docuit_fw-la jure_fw-la damnamus_fw-la quia_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la via_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la igitur_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la docuit_fw-la quod_fw-la docemus_fw-la etiam_fw-la nos_fw-la id_fw-la detestabile_fw-la iudicamus_fw-la we_o do_v by_o right_a condemn_v all_o new_a thing_n that_o christ_n have_v not_o teach_v for_o christ_n unto_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o way_n if_o therefore_o christ_n have_v not_o teach_v this_o that_o we_o teach_v we_o do_v also_o judge_v it_o detestable_a except_o then_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o the_o faithful_a do_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o gospel_n &_o word_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v purgatory_n and_o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o lamentable_a maze_n of_o misery_n we_o will_v be_v so_o bold_a with_o saint_n ambrose_n to_o judge_v count_v and_o reckon_v that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v purgatory_n and_o exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v most_o detestable_a and_o devillishe_a who_o soever_o be_v author_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o gain_v eternal_a life_n for_o doubtless_o after_o this_o life_n depart_v prayer_n or_o mass_n may_v say_v requiescat_fw-la in_o pace_n dead_a not_o all_o the_o papistical_a incantation_n or_o exorsism_n can_v help_v we_o after_o we_o be_v dead_a but_o may_v nothing_o help_v we_o in_o glory_n to_o behold_v god_n face_n here_o during_o life_n perpetual_a joy_n be_v win_v or_o everlasting_a sorrow_n be_v get_v fast_v nor_o almose_n deed_n repentance_n nor_o righteousness_n good_a nor_o evyll_n can_v neither_o profit_n or_o hurt_v after_o our_o death_n lazarus_n come_v not_o unto_o the_o rich_a nor_o the_o rich_a unto_o lazarus_n the_o rich_a receyve_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v ask_v though_o he_o do_v ask_v it_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o the_o merciful_a abraham_n for_o the_o garner_n &_o seller_n he_o make_v fast_a the_o time_n be_v accomplish_v &_o pass_v the_o battle_n fight_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o empty_a and_o void_a the_o crown_n be_v give_v they_o that_o have_v fight_v be_v at_o rest_n they_o that_o have_v not_o prevent_v or_o come_v before_o be_v go_v they_o that_o have_v not_o fight_v he_o no_o more_o there_o &_o they_o that_o have_v be_v overcom_v be_v drive_v out_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v plain_o consummate_v and_o end_v by_o and_o by_o after_o the_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o all_o in_o the_o conflict_n or_o battle_n there_o be_v yet_o hope_v there_o be_v a_o medicine_n and_o confession_n and_o although_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o all_o man_n most_o perfect_a yet_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o be_v not_o without_o hope_n and_o unto_o this_o saint_n hierome_n do_v agree_v write_v on_o this_o manner_n in_o he_o 13_o question_n 2._o chapter_n in_o praesenti_fw-la seculo_fw-la scimus_fw-la sive_fw-la orationibus_fw-la sive_fw-la consilijs_fw-la inuicem_fw-la nos_fw-la invari_fw-la posse_fw-la cum_fw-la autem_fw-la ante_fw-la tribunal_n christi_fw-la venerimus_fw-la nec_fw-la job_n nec_fw-la daniel_n nec_fw-la noah_n rogare_fw-la posse_fw-la pro_fw-la quoquam_fw-la sed_fw-la unum_fw-la quemque_fw-la portare_fw-la onus_fw-la suum_fw-la we_o know_v that_o in_o this_o world_n we_o can_v be_v help_v one_o of_o a_o other_o either_o with_o prayer_n or_o with_o counsel_n but_o after_o we_o be_v come_v once_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n neither_o job_n nor_o daniel_n nor_o noah_n be_v able_a to_o pray_v for_o any_o body_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n and_o upon_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o ecclesiastes_n these_o be_v his_o word_n peccator_fw-la vivens_fw-la iusto_fw-la mortuo_fw-la si_fw-la voluerit_fw-la in_o eius_fw-la virtutes_fw-la transire_fw-la melior_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la quare_fw-la quia_fw-la viventes_fw-la metu_fw-la mortis_fw-la possunt_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la perpetrare_fw-la mortui_fw-la verò_fw-la nihil_fw-la valent_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la adijcere_fw-la quod_fw-la secum_fw-la tulere_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la a_o sinner_n yet_o lyve_a may_v be_v better_o than_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o be_v dead_a if_o he_o will_v follow_v his_o virtue_n and_o wherefore_o for_o that_o they_o that_o be_v alyve_a may_v for_o fear_n of_o death_n do_v yet_o good_a deed_n but_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o unto_o that_o which_o they_o have_v once_o bear_v away_o out_o of_o this_o life_n with_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o make_v ourselves_o ready_a afore_o and_o to_o prepare_v oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o get_v unto_o we_o a_o lively_a faith_n work_v through_o charity_n do_v good_a deed_n while_o we_o have_v time_n for_o when_o we_o be_v once_o go_v there_o be_v no_o more_o time_n of_o well_o do_v of_o repentance_n or_o of_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v we_o can_v add_v nothing_o unto_o that_o that_o we_o have_v once_o carry_v away_o with_o we_o out_o of_o this_o world_n oh_o that_o this_o will_v sink_v into_o man_n heart_n man_n i_o will_v to_o god_n this_o will_v be_v remember_v of_o all_o man_n oh_o that_o they_o will_v remember_v this_o than_o we_o will_v not_o trust_v and_o have_v affiance_n in_o the_o good_a work_n of_o other_o man_n we_o will_v not_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o buy_v oil_n when_o it_o be_v more_o time_n to_o go_v in_o with_o the_o bridegroom_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o we_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o watch_v you_o

it_o true_o all_o must_v needs_o immediate_o perish_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o another_o place_n shall_v man_n be_v justify_v if_o he_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n or_o shall_v he_o be_v pure_a than_o his_o maker_n behold_v they_o that_o serve_v he_o be_v not_o faithful_a &_o he_o have_v find_v perverseness_n in_o his_o angel_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n &_o that_o have_v a_o earthly_a foundation_n be_v consume_v with_o moth_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o from_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o evening_n behold_v among_o his_o saint_n there_o be_v none_o faithful_a and_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n job._n 15.15_o how_o much_o more_o be_v man_n abominable_a and_o unprofitable_a which_o drink_v iniquity_n as_o water_n i_o grant_v in_o deed_n that_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o understand_v this_o distinction_n because_o although_o a_o man_n do_v satisfy_v the_o law_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o so_o stand_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o pass_v all_o sense_n therefore_o although_o job_n be_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n yet_o he_o be_v amaze_v and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v because_o he_o see_v that_o the_o very_a angelic_a holiness_n can_v appease_v god_n if_o he_o exact_o way_n their_o work_v but_o i_o therefore_o will_v at_o this_o time_n overpasse_v that_o righteousness_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o because_o it_o be_v incomprehensible_a but_o only_o this_o i_o say_v that_o if_o our_o life_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o write_a law_n we_o be_v more_o than_o senseless_a if_o so_o many_o curse_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v will_v we_o to_o be_v awake_v do_v not_o torment_v we_o with_o horrible_a fear_n and_o among_o other_o this_o general_a curse_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n final_o all_o this_o discourse_n shall_v be_v but_o unsavery_a and_o cold_a unless_o every_o man_n yield_v himself_o guilty_a before_o the_o heavenly_a judge_n and_o willing_o throw_v down_o and_o abase_v himself_o be_v careful_a how_o he_o may_v be_v acquit_v to_o this_o to_o this_o i_o say_v we_o shall_v have_v lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o learn_v rather_o to_o tremble_v for_o fear_n then_o vain_o to_o rejoice_v indeed_o easy_a it_o be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o comparison_n extend_v no_o further_a than_o man_n for_o every_o man_n to_o think_v himself_o to_o have_v somewhat_o which_o other_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v but_o when_o we_o rise_v up_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o god_n then_o sudden_o that_o confidence_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n &_o come_v to_o naught_o &_o in_o the_o same_o case_n altogether_o be_v our_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n as_o man_n body_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v in_o view_v thing_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o it_o do_v show_v of_o what_o pierce_a force_n it_o be_v but_o if_o it_o be_v once_o direct_v up_o to_o the_o sun_n they_o be_v dazzle_a and_o dull_v with_o the_o too_o great_a brightness_n thereof_o it_o feel_v no_o less_o feebleness_n of_o itself_o in_o behold_v of_o the_o same_o than_o it_o receive_v strength_n in_o behold_v inferior_a thing_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o with_o vain_a confidence_n although_o we_o count_v ourselves_o either_o equal_a or_o superior_a to_o other_o man_n but_o the_o be_v nothing_o to_o god_n by_o who_o will_n this_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v try_v but_o if_o our_o wildness_n can_v be_v tame_v with_o these_o admonition_n he_o will_v answer_n to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o pharisy_n in_o luke_n 16.15_o you_o be_v they_o that_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v high_a to_o man_n be_v abominable_a to_o god_n now_o go_v thy_o way_n and_o proud_o boast_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n among_o man_n while_o god_n from_o heaven_n abhor_v it_o but_o what_o say_v the_o seruamt_n of_o of_o god_n that_o be_v true_o instruct_v with_o e_o his_o spirit_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n because_o every_o live_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n another_o say_v although_o in_o somewhat_o diverse_a meaning_n man_n can_v be_v righteous_a with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_n one_o for_o a_o thousand_o here_o we_o now_o plain_o perceive_v what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n even_o such_o as_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o no_o work_n of_o man_n to_o who_o when_o be_v examine_v we_o of_o a_o thousand_o offence_n we_o can_v purge_v ourselves_o of_o one_o such_o a_o righteousness_n have_v the_o same_o instrument_n of_o god_n paul_n conceive_v when_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o know_v himself_o guilty_a in_o nothing_o but_o that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v and_o not_o only_o such_o example_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o also_o all_o godly_a writer_n do_v show_v that_o they_o be_v always_o of_o this_o mind_n so_o augustine_n ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o say_v all_o the_o godly_a that_o groan_n under_o this_o burden_n of_o corruptible_a flesh_n and_o in_o this_o weakness_n of_o life_n have_v this_o only_a hope_n that_o we_o have_v one_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o appeasement_n of_o our_o sin_n why_o say_v he_o if_o this_o be_v their_o only_a hope_n where_o be_v the_o confidence_n of_o work_v for_o when_o he_o call_v it_o only_o he_o leave_v none_o other_o and_o bernard_n super_fw-la cant._n 6._o and_o in_o deed_n where_o be_v safe_a and_o steadfast_a rest_n and_o assurednes_n for_o the_o weak_a but_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o saviour_n and_o so_o much_o the_o sure_a i_o dwell_v therein_o as_o he_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v the_o world_n rage_v the_o body_n burden_v the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n i_o fall_v not_o because_o i_o be_o build_v upon_o the_o sure_a rock_n i_o have_v sin_v a_o grievous_a sin_n my_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v over_o trouble_v because_o i_o shall_v remember_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hereupon_o afterwards_o he_o conclude_v therefore_o my_o merit_n be_v the_o lord_n take_v of_o mercy_n i_o be_o not_o utter_o without_o merit_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v not_o utter_o without_o mercy_n but_o if_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v many_o than_o i_o also_o have_v as_o many_o merit_n shall_v i_o sing_v my_o own_o righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v also_o my_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o i_o righteousness_n of_o god_n again_o in_o another_o place_n s._n augustine_n in_o psal_n quihabitat_fw-la ser._n 15._o this_o be_v the_o whole_a merit_n of_o man_n if_o he_o put_v his_o whole_a hope_n in_o he_o that_o save_v whole_a man_n likewise_o where_o retain_v peace_n to_o himself_o he_o leave_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n to_o thou_o say_v he_o let_v glory_n remain_v undiminish_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o i_o if_o i_o have_v peace_n i_o forswear_v glory_n altogether_o lest_o if_o i_o wrongful_o take_v upon_o i_o that_o which_o be_v not_o my_o own_o i_o lose_v also_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v i_o and_o more_o plain_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v in_o cant._n ser_n 13._o why_o shall_v the_o church_n be_v careful_a of_o merit_n which_o have_v a_o sure_a and_o safe_a way_n to_o glory_n upon_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v ask_v by_o what_o merit_v we_o hope_v for_o good_a thing_n special_o when_o thou_o hear_v in_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v do_v it_o not_o for_o your_o sake_n but_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n say_v the_o lord_n it_o suffice_v for_o merit_n to_o know_v that_o merit_n suffice_v not_o but_o as_o it_o suffice_v of_o merit_n not_o to_o presume_v of_o merit_n so_o to_o be_v without_o merit_n suffice_v to_o judgement_n whereas_o he_o free_o use_v this_o word_n merit_v for_o good_a work_n we_o must_v therein_o bear_v with_o the_o custom_n but_o in_o the_o end_n his_o purpose_n be_v to_o make_v hipocrit_n afraid_a that_o wild_o range_v with_o licentiousness_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o afterward_o he_o expound_v himself_o say_v happy_a be_v the_o church_n that_o neither_o want_v merit_n without_o presumption_n nor_o presumption_n without_o merit_n it_o have_v whereupon_o to_o presume_v but_o not_o merit_n it_o have_v merit_n but_o to_o deserve_v not_o to_o presume_v therefore_o it_o presume_v so_o much_o