all_o treachery_n perjury_n and_o lie_v it_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o she_o allow_v her_o base_a child_n be_v bring_v even_o before_o the_o magistrate_n to_o pretend_v ignorance_n when_o they_o know_v the_o matter_n right_o well_o but_o as_o they_o say_v not_o to_o open_v it_o to_o such_o in_o that_o also_o she_o allow_v well_o of_o breach_n of_o faith_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o such_o as_o she_o account_v and_o condemn_v for_o heretic_n whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o well_o she_o lead_v her_o follower_n to_o the_o lord_n hill_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a tabernacle_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n whereunto_o none_o be_v admit_v but_o such_o as_o swear_v to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o disappoint_v he_o not_o though_o it_o be_v to_o their_o twne_o hindrance_n 4._o psal_n 15._o 4._o 10_o last_o albeit_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a set_v down_o a_o rule_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o all_o the_o very_a motion_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n forbid_v all_o such_o as_o tend_v either_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n hurt_n yet_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o concupiscence_n if_o it_o get_v not_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o our_o will_n and_o a_o settle_a resolution_n to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o be_v not_o a_o transgression_n horat._n rom._n 7._o 7._o in_o ipsa_fw-la deliberatione_n â—acinus_fw-la est_fw-la tametsi_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la non_fw-la perveneris_fw-la cic._n off_o l._n 3._o nam_fw-la scelâ—…â—nira_fw-la se_fw-la tacitum_fw-la qui_fw-la concipit_fw-la ullum_fw-la facti_fw-la crimen_fw-la habet_fw-la horat._n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v be_v just_o condemn_v of_o sin_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v concâ—pisâ—…nce_o to_o be_v sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n mean_v not_o in_o all_o likely_a hood_n that_o kind_n of_o lust_n which_o be_v join_v with_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n for_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o learned_a doctor_n in_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v have_v less_o knowledge_n than_o the_o very_a heathen_a themselves_o of_o who_o some_o can_v say_v that_o the_o very_a consultation_n to_o sin_n be_v sin_n albeit_o it_o come_v not_o to_o execution_n and_o that_o a_o bare_a purpose_n to_o do_v evil_a make_v guilty_a of_o the_o deed_n do_v chap._n 10._o that_o by_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o entrance_n to_o life_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o the_o law_n detect_v the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o sin_n but_o minister_v not_o the_o sovereign_a salve_n cause_v not_o favour_n but_o wrath_n not_o a_o blessing_n but_o a_o curse_n direct_v we_o to_o christ_n to_o trust_v in_o his_o death_n and_o not_o suffer_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o ourselves_o nor_o yet_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o twne_o righteousness_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v manifest_a law_n the_o use_n of_o â—…e_a law_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o teach_v we_o how_o far_o we_o be_v indebt_v to_o god_n be_v a_o obligation_n wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v &_o that_o under_o a_o great_a forfeiture_n to_o love_n god_n withal_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n &_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o may_v easy_o collect_v how_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o discharge_v this_o debt_n for_o in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o the_o flesh_n albeit_o it_o be_v subdue_v in_o part_n yet_o it_o still_o rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n 23._o rom._n 7._o 23._o neither_o be_v it_o utter_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v but_o be_v one_o of_o those_o enemy_n that_o we_o must_v still_o fight_v against_o until_o the_o final_a end_n of_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n which_o be_v not_o until_o the_o last_o gasp_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n so_o that_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o continuance_n here_o in_o this_o world_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v impossible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o such_o a_o 10._o rom._n 8._o 3._o act._n 15._o 10._o heavy_a and_o weighty_a burden_n that_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v ever_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o therefore_o this_o way_n to_o life_n be_v clean_o shut_v up_o do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v because_o of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o we_o may_v in_o this_o life_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o discharge_v our_o huge_a debt_n yea_o and_o make_v payment_n in_o part_n also_o for_o the_o debt_n of_o other_o furthermore_o the_o law_n thus_o open_v that_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o our_o inability_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sin_n provoke_v wrath_n 10._o rom._n 3._o 20._o rom_n 4._o 15._o gal._n 3._o 10._o it_o be_v say_v also_o to_o work_v wrath_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v not_o unarm_v it_o be_v also_o say_v to_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o for_o that_o the_o faithful_a thus_o behold_v their_o great_a danger_n be_v thereby_o stir_v up_o to_o seek_v for_o deliverance_n it_o be_v call_v our_o school_n mâ—…ster_n that_o bring_v 24._o rom._n 10_o 4._o gal._n 3._o 24._o we_o to_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o only_a deliverer_n and_o redeemer_n contrary_n to_o all_o which_o most_o evident_a use_n of_o the_o la_o set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o the_o law_n bring_v we_o not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o full_a keep_n and_o observe_v of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o consequent_o not_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o favour_n not_o to_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o the_o blessing_n not_o to_o death_n but_o to_o life_n to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o not_o to_o glory_v alone_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o great_a deliverance_n thus_o have_v the_o bishop_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o only_o undermine_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o have_v subvert_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o level_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n now_o if_o he_o that_o break_v 19_o math._n 5._o 19_o the_o least_o of_o the_o commandment_n and_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n god_n what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o sinful_a generation_n which_o 3._o 2._o th._n 2._o 3._o allow_v not_o only_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n but_o of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o little_a and_o great_a yea_o what_o strange_a either_o impudency_n or_o hypocrisy_n may_v we_o justly_o think_v to_o possess_v their_o soul_n for_o that_o they_o yet_o so_o great_o extol_v their_o own_o sincerity_n and_o rightness_n as_o if_o truth_n justice_n and_o godliness_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n live_v and_o die_v with_o they_o and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o 2._o job._n 12._o 2._o only_a man_n that_o flow_v and_o abound_v with_o all_o good_a work_n whereas_o they_o thus_o violate_v and_o disannul_v the_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o level_v of_o all_o good_a work_n sure_o if_o sanctity_n in_o doctrine_n be_v a_o sure_a note_n of_o a_o holy_a church_n and_o impurity_n of_o a_o impure_a as_o bellarmine_n say_v how_o impure_a then_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o impure_a doctrine_n thus_o offend_v against_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o sanctity_n and_o godliness_n chap._n 11._o 1_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v our_o prayer_n only_o to_o god_n 2_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o give_v to_o he_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o 3_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o promote_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n for_o the_o erect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 4_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a without_o exception_n and_o not_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o religious_a sort_n only_o aught_o to_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o after_o that_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v perform_v of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 5_o that_o the_o faithful_a enjoy_v their_o daily_a bread_n â—y_a the_o most_o frank_a and_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o their_o twne_o merit_n and_o deservinge_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o the_o release_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 6_o that_o we_o ought_v neither_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o nor_o yet_o to_o cause_v
and_o that_o for_o my_o owâ—e_n take_v and_o therefore_o berâ—…â—…aking_v â—…aking_z to_o the_o faithful_a 25._o isa_n 43_o 25._o say_v if_o thou_o believe_v that_o 〈…〉_o but_o by_o 〈…〉_o annuntiatione_fw-la bern._n serm_n â—_o de_fw-fr annuntiatione_fw-la whone_v alone_o thou_o have_v â—…ed_v 〈…〉_o well_o for_o as_o no_o man_n can_v forgive_v a_o other_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o offence_n commit_v against_o another_o so_o none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o that_o so_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n only_o against_o god_n make_v we_o debtor_n unto_o he_o and_o offender_n against_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n yea_o as_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n for_o any_o subject_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o remit_v the_o offence_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o common_a weal_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o intrusion_n upon_o the_o prince_n right_a and_o after_o a_o sort_n a_o usurpation_n of_o the_o dignity_n royal_a so_o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o any_o creature_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o intrusion_n upon_o the_o lord_n right_a and_o a_o usurpation_n of_o his_o dignity_n royal_a who_o can_v 7._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 7._o forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o so_o say_v the_o pharisy_n when_o our_o saviour_n take_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o to_o cure_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o what_o reply_v our_o saviour_n to_o this_o demand_n whether_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o to_o say_v arise_z take_v up_o thy_o bâ—doe_n and_o walk_v in_o which_o word_n he_o do_v not_o confute_v their_o opinion_n as_o chrysostome_n &_o hâ—laâ—y_a reach_n hom_n 〈◊〉_d in_o â—…_n hom_n but_o reprove_v they_o for_o charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n in_o that_o by_o heal_v all_o disease_n by_o his_o word_n he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o have_v authority_n also_o to_o forgive_v sin_n albeit_o mat._n 〈…〉_o mat._n such_o authority_n belong_v only_o unto_o god_n his_o reason_n be_v this_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o selfsame_o authority_n as_o well_o by_o his_o own_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o to_o cure_v the_o disease_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n but_o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o may_v perceive_v that_o by_o my_o own_o power_n i_o cure_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n the_o which_o â—hing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o do_v by_o their_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o 12._o 〈…〉_o 12._o christ_n for_o so_o god_n only_o work_v the_o same_o as_o all_o other_o miraculous_a thing_n also_o because_o he_o only_o be_v omnipotent_a therefore_o you_o may_v also_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 136._o 4._o acknowledge_v in_o i_o unless_o you_o be_v wilful_o blind_v the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o blaspheme_v in_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o forgive_v sin_n for_o as_o for_o that_o authority_n of_o forgive_a sin_n give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o â—…6_n 〈◊〉_d in_o mat_n â—…6_n gospel_n it_o be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n have_v authority_n give_v they_o to_o make_v clean_a or_o unclean_a now_o they_o be_v not_o enable_v to_o make_v clean_a or_o unclean_a leper_n or_o no_o leper_n but_o they_o have_v knowledge_n give_v they_o to_o discern_v and_o authority_n to_o pronounce_v who_o be_v such_o and_o such_o and_o upon_o their_o sentence_n so_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n even_o so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o discern_v who_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o who_o retain_v &_o to_o assure_v the_o penitent_a soul_n the_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o even_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o denounce_v against_o the_o careless_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n the_o lord_n most_o heavy_a but_o just_a vengeance_n diu._n 9_o that_o the_o faithful_a obtain_v the_o release_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o free_a forgiveness_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o through_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n be_v not_o say_v to_o forgive_v the_o trespass_n sin_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o take_v the_o amercement_n set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o trespasser_n neither_o may_v the_o creditor_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v the_o debtor_n that_o exact_v the_o debt_n or_o cast_v the_o debtor_n in_o prison_n until_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n no_o more_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o remit_v on_o â—…sses_n and_o debt_n if_o he_o do_v either_o here_o in_o this_o life_n require_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o at_o our_o hand_n by_o the_o work_n of_o penance_n or_o after_o 〈…〉_o we_o into_o the_o prison_n of_o purgatory_n there_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n but_o we_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o free_a â—…givenesse_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o trespass_n and_o so_o the_o who_o gospel_n teach_v that_o they_o be_v free_o forgive_v in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o but_o not_o free_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o pay_v full_a dear_a for_o the_o release_n of_o they_o even_o that_o inestimable_a price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bear_v our_o sinneâ—_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n the_o chasttiement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o 7._o 1._o pet_n 2_o 24._o isa_n 53_o 5._o hâ—…_n 9_o 12._o 10._o 14._o 7_o 25_o heb._n 1._o 3._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o he_o give_v his_o soul_n â—n_o offer_v for_o sin_n he_o give_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d some_o for_o many_o by_o one_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o make_v he_o have_v find_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o make_v perfect_a for_o ever_o they_o that_o â—ee_n â—…fied_v he_o have_v purge_v our_o sin_n by_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o uâ—_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o not_o by_o our_o satisfaction_n and_o very_o it_o be_v this_o blood_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wherewithal_o our_o garment_n be_v thorough_o cleanse_v from_o all_o spot_n and_o be_v make_v perfect_o pure_a &_o white_a it_o be_v this_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o sovereign_a 14._o apoc._n 7._o 14._o salve_n for_o all_o our_o sore_n and_o the_o only_a effectual_a medicine_n which_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v all_o our_o spiritual_a and_o ghostly_a malady_n and_o if_o we_o take_v any_o thing_n else_o we_o take_v quid_fw-la proquo_fw-la we_o take_v that_o which_o will_v not_o ease_v but_o will_v in_o the_o end_n increase_v our_o grief_n and_o therefore_o iâ—_n we_o will_v find_v ease_n indeed_o we_o must_v provide_v to_o have_v always_o this_o physic_n in_o a_o readiness_n that_o whensoever_o we_o be_v wound_v by_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n we_o may_v apply_v to_o ourselves_o a_o speedy_a remedy_n if_o as_o ofâ—_n say_v saint_n ambrose_n as_o this_o blood_n be_v shed_v it_o be_v shed_v for_o remission_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d saâ—…_n ca_fw-mi 6._o of_o sin_n i_o ought_v always_o to_o receive_v it_o that_o my_o sin_n always_o may_v be_v remit_v unto_o i_o yea_o i_o which_o always_o sin_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v this_o meâ—…icine_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n blood_n be_v the_o only_a remedy_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o sacrament_n thereof_o a_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o unite_v we_o more_o and_o more_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o apply_v this_o physic_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v continual_a recourse_n thereto_o that_o so_o not_o by_o the_o outward_a sign_n but_o by_o the_o invisible_a grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n itself_o we_o may_v be_v continual_o cure_v and_o make_v perfect_o holâ—_n and_o if_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d â—…riâ—…_n pâ—…â—…_n c._n 2._o after_o our_o baptism_n we_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n drive_v from_o this_o ship_n board_n by_o the_o storm_n &_o tempest_n 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acknowledge_v they_o for_o his_o son_n nor_o accept_v they_o as_o inheritor_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o do_v not_o our_o creed_n reach_v we_o also_o that_o this_o holy_a catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n who_o have_v in_o this_o life_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v attain_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o to_o lâ—e_z everlasting_a but_o the_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a dissemble_a hypocrite_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n which_o be_v base-born_a and_o bastard_n brethren_n they_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o these_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o the_o son_n 30._o gal._n 4._o 30._o of_o the_o free_a woman_n which_o be_v the_o elect_a &_o choose_a child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n great_o disgrace_v this_o holy_a catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o she_o will_v allow_v a_o interest_n in_o she_o to_o impuâ—e_v and_o ungodly_a dissemble_a hypocrite_n as_o on_o other_o respect_n she_o advaunce_v she_o to_o high_a in_o assign_v she_o that_o privilege_n that_o she_o can_v err_v and_o grant_v that_o ability_n unto_o her_o child_n whereby_o they_o may_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n diu._n 4._o that_o the_o church_n may_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n &_o prophet_n have_v their_o doctrine_n from_o god_n not_o only_o mediate_o by_o instruction_n but_o also_o immediate_o by_o revelation_n holy_a holy_a but_o revelation_n be_v now_o cease_v and_o the_o church_n have_v her_o doctrine_n now_o mediate_o only_a by_o instruction_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n may_v err_v albeit_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v free_a from_o error_n for_o in_o learning_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o dulness_n and_o blindness_n of_o our_o capacity_n oftentimes_o miss_v of_o the_o 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towards_o we_o but_o in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v but_o in_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 9_o part_n we_o understande_v but_o in_o part_n we_o see_v as_o through_o a_o glass_n and_o in_o a_o dark_a speak_n and_o so_o our_o love_n also_o be_v but_o in_o part_n it_o be_v no_o wise_a so_o perfect_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v wherefore_o that_o perfect_a love_n be_v not_o in_o any_o which_o the_o law_n require_v that_o which_o want_v thereof_o be_v sin_n 29._o â—…p_n 29._o and_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n withal_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n be_v not_o a_o point_n of_o perfection_n counsel_v only_o in_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o law_n but_o a_o necessary_a duty_n command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o in_o slâ—tte_a term_n not_o only_o a_o commandment_n 38._o 〈◊〉_d â—…2_n 38._o but_o also_o the_o first_o of_o the_o commandment_n wherefore_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o 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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 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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