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shall_v employ_v you_o back_o to_o this_o our_o babylon_n for_o the_o call_n out_o of_o more_o proselyte_n you_o be_v intercept_v imprison_v shall_v it_o be_v sin_n in_o you_o not_o to_o hear_v the_o prophecy_n at_o amsterdam_n the_o clinke_n be_v a_o lawful_a excuse_n if_o your_o foot_n be_v bind_v your_o conscience_n be_v not_o bind_v in_o these_o negative_n outward_a force_n take_v away_o both_o sin_n and_o blame_v and_o alter_v they_o from_o the_o patient_a to_o the_o actor_n so_o that_o now_o you_o see_v your_o straight_a bond_n if_o they_o be_v such_o loose_v by_o obedience_n and_o overruling_a power_n section_n xix_o separ_fw-la the_o bond_n of_o god_n word_n unjust_o plead_v by_o the_o separ_fw-la but_o what_o bond_n be_v these_o straight_o one_o god_n word_n and_o your_o own_o necessity_n both_o strong_a and_o indissoluble_a where_o god_n have_v bid_v god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v care_v for_o the_o forbiddance_n of_o man_n i_o reverence_v from_o my_o soul_n so_o do_v 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all_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 6._o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o rom._n 6._o saint_n paul_n word_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n put_v these_o two_o together_o and_o this_o conceit_n of_o the_o natural_a pardon_n ablenesse_n of_o sin_n vanish_v alone_o our_o rhemist_n subtle_a man_n can_v no_o more_o abide_v this_o proposition_n convert_v than_o themselves_o all_o sin_n indeed_o say_v they_o be_v anomia_fw-la a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o sin_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o himself_o turn_v it_o for_o we_o all_o unrighteousness_n say_v he_o be_v sin_n but_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v unrighteousness_n say_v austen_n upon_o the_o place_n for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o the_o prevarication_n of_o the_o law_n be_v unrighteousness_n yea_o their_o very_o own_o word_n shall_v stop_v their_o own_o mouth_n for_o how_o be_v sin_n univocal_o distinguish_v into_o venial_a and_o mortal_a if_o the_o venial_a be_v no_o sin_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n that_o therefore_o which_o the_o papist_n presume_v to_o say_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n deserve_v pardon_n in_o itself_o unless_o they_o will_v take_v the_o word_n merit_n catachrestical_o with_o stapleton_n and_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n and_o navarus_fw-la add_v that_o venial_a sin_n be_v not_o against_o but_o beside_o the_o law_n and_o last_o 63._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n fr._n à _fw-fr vict._n summa_fw-la sacr_n poenitentiae_fw-la nu_fw-la 100_o p._n 63._o that_o which_o franciscus_n à _fw-la victoria_fw-la write_v that_o a_o bishop_n blessing_n or_o a_o lord_n prayer_n or_o a_o knock_n on_o the_o breast_n or_o a_o little_a holy_a water_n or_o any_o such_o like_a slight_a receipt_n without_o any_o other_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v sufficient_a to_o remit_v venial_a sin_n be_v so_o shameful_o 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as_o a_o indifferent_a matter_n which_o yet_o strive_v for_o a_o holiday_n as_o for_o their_o life_n the_o ordinary_a and_o not_o slight_a controversy_n as_o cassander_n think_v of_o the_o name_n nature_n condition_n punishment_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d original_a as_o chrysostome_n call_v it_o i_o willing_o omit_v neither_o do_v i_o meddle_v with_o their_o evangelicall_a perfection_n of_o vow_n nor_o the_o dangerous_a servitude_n of_o their_o rash_a and_o impotent_a votary_n nor_o the_o incovenience_n of_o their_o monkery_n which_o yet_o be_v so_o great_a and_o many_o that_o the_o elect_a cardinal_n of_o paul_n the_o three_o doubt_v not_o with_o joint_a consent_n to_o affirm_v all_o the_o order_n of_o covent_n we_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v abolish_v but_o for_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o single_a and_o solitary_a life_n let_v that_o be_v do_v which_o cassander_n and_o
altogether_o of_o humane_a constitution_n must_v like_a to_o remedy_n in_o disease_n be_v attemper_v to_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o matter_n and_o time_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v once_o religious_o institute_v afterward_o according_a to_o occasion_n and_o the_o change_a quality_n of_o manner_n and_o time_n may_v be_v with_o more_o religion_n and_o piety_n abrogate_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o temerity_n of_o the_o people_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o governor_n that_o tumult_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o that_o the_o public_a custom_n may_v be_v so_o alter_v that_o concord_n may_v not_o be_v break_v the_o very_a same_o be_v perhaps_o to_o be_v think_v concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n of_o old_a as_o there_o be_v great_a paucity_n of_o priest_n so_o great_a piety_n also_o they_o that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o attend_v those_o holy_a service_n make_v themselves_o chaste_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o so_o much_o be_v those_o ancient_n 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etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o now_o meddle_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o their_o more_o secret_a lust_n i_o only_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o notorious_o know_v to_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o when_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n how_o easy_a be_v we_o to_o admit_v man_n into_o holy_a order_n and_o how_o difficult_a in_o release_n this_o constitution_n of_o single_a life_n when_o as_o contrary_o s._n paul_n teach_v that_o hand_n must_v not_o be_v rash_o lay_v upon_o any_o and_o more_o than_o once_o have_v prescribe_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n priest_n and_o deacon_n ought_v to_o be_v but_o of_o their_o single_a life_n neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n have_v ever_o give_v any_o law_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n long_o since_o have_v the_o church_n abrogate_a the_o nightly_a vigil_n at_o the_o tomb_n of_o martyr_n which_o yet_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o public_a custom_n of_o christian_n and_o that_o for_o diverse_a age_n those_o fast_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o continue_v till_o the_o evening_n it_o have_v transfer_v to_o noon_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n have_v it_o change_v according_a to_o the_o occasion_n arise_v etc._n cur_n hic_fw-la humanam_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la urgemus_fw-la tam_fw-la obstinatè_fw-la praesertim_fw-la cùm_fw-la tot_fw-la causa_fw-la suadeant_fw-la mutationem_fw-la primùm_fw-la enim_fw-la magna_fw-la pars_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la vivit_fw-la cum_fw-la malâ_fw-la famâ_fw-la parumque_fw-la requieta_fw-la conscientia_fw-la tractat_fw-la illa_fw-la sacrosancta_fw-la mysteria_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o why_o then_o do_v we_o so_o obstinate_o urge_v this_o humane_a constitution_n especial_o when_o so_o many_o cause_n persuade_v we_o to_o a_o alteration_n for_o first_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o priest_n live_v with_o a_o ill_a name_n and_o with_o a_o unquiet_a conscience_n handle_v those_o holy_a mystery_n and_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v utter_o lose_v because_o their_o doctrine_n be_v contemn_v of_o their_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o shameful_a life_n whereas_o if_o marriage_n may_v be_v yield_v to_o those_o which_o do_v not_o contain_v both_o they_o will_v live_v more_o quiet_o and_o shall_v preach_v god_n word_n to_o the_o people_n with_o authority_n and_o may_v honest_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n neither_o shall_v the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o mutual_a shame_n to_o other_o etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la a_o brief_a sum_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n fit_a to_o be_v know_v of_o such_o as_o will_v address_v themselves_o to_o god_n table_n q_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o a_o christian_a a._n two_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n q_o what_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o know_v a._n god_n and_o ourselves_o q._n what_o must_v we_o know_v of_o god_n a._n what_o one_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v q._n what_o be_v god_n a._n he_o be_v one_o almighty_a and_o infinite_a spirit_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n q._n what_o have_v he_o do_v a._n he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n he_o govern_v and_o preserve_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v eternal_o decree_v how_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o have_v reveal_v his_o will_n to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n q._n what_o more_o must_v we_o know_v concern_v god_n and_o his_o action_n a._n that_o god_n the_o son_n christ_n jesus_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o dye_v for_o our_o redemption_n rise_v again_o and_o now_o live_v glorious_o in_o heaven_n make_v intercession_n for_o us._n q._n thus_o much_o concern_v god_n what_o must_v we_o know_v of_o ourselves_o a._n what_o we_o be_v what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v q._n what_o be_v we_o a._n we_o be_v make_v at_o first_o perfect_a and_o happy_a according_a to_o god_n image_n in_o knowledge_n in_o holiness_n in_o righteousness_n q._n what_o be_v we_o now_o a._n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n we_o be_v all_o natural_o the_o son_n of_o wrath_n subject_a to_o misery_n and_o death_n but_o those_o who_o god_n choose_v out_o to_o himself_o be_v in_o part_n renew_v through_o grace_n and_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o part_n repair_v in_o they_o q._n what_o shall_v we_o be_v a._n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o all_o flesh_n those_o which_o be_v in_o part_n renew_v here_o shall_v be_v full_o perfect_v and_o glorify_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n those_o which_o have_v live_v and_o dye_v in_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v judge_v to_o perpetual_a torment_n q._n thus_o much_o for_o our_o knowledge_n now_o for_o our_o practice_n what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o a._n due_a obedience_n and_o service_n to_o god_n both_o in_o our_o ordinary_a course_n of_o life_n and_o also_o in_o the_o special_a exercise_n of_o his_o worship_n q._n what_o be_v that_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o our_o life_n a._n it_o be_v partly_o prescribe_v we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o gospel_n q._n what_o do_v the_o law_n require_v a._n the_o law_n contain_v in_o ten_o commandment_n enjoin_v we_o all_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o all_o justice_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n q._n what_o do_v the_o gospel_n require_v a._n faith_n in_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o repentance_n as_o our_o only_a remedy_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n q._n what_o be_v faith_n a._n the_o affiance_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o christ_n jesus_n depend_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o forgiveness_n and_o salvation_n q_o what_o be_v repentance_n a._n a_o effectual_a break_v off_o our_o old_a sin_n with_o sorrow_n and_o detestation_n and_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n of_o contrary_a obedience_n q._n thus_o much_o of_o our_o obedience_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n what_o be_v the_o service_n require_v more_o special_o in_o the_o immediate_a exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n a._n they_o be_v chief_o three_o first_o due_a hear_n and_o read_v the_o word_n second_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n three_o prayer_n q._n which_o call_v you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a._n the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o a._n two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o baptism_n a._n by_o water_n wash_v the_o body_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o believer_n cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n q._n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n to_o be_v a_o sign_n a_o seal_n a_o pledge_n unto_o we_o of_o christ_n jesus_n give_v for_o we_o &_o give_v to_o us._n q._n what_o signify_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n a._n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n break_v and_o pour_v out_o for_o our_o redemption_n q._n what_o be_v require_v of_o every_o receiver_n a._n upon_o pain_n
many_o harlot_n will_v put_v on_o the_o semblance_n of_o chastity_n of_o modesty_n never_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v no_o trust_v those_o which_o do_v not_o wish_v to_o appear_v good_a judah_n esteem_v she_o by_o her_o habit_n and_o now_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o harlot_n have_v stir_v up_o in_o he_o a_o thought_n of_o lust_n satan_n find_v well_o that_o a_o fit_a object_n be_v half_a a_o victory_n who_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o see_v a_o son_n of_o jacob_n thus_o transport_v with_o filthy_a affection_n at_o the_o first_o fight_n he_o be_v inflame_v neither_o yet_o do_v he_o see_v the_o face_n of_o she_o who_o he_o lust_v after_o it_o be_v enough_o motive_n to_o he_o that_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n neither_o can_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o adullamite_n compose_v those_o wicked_a thought_n or_o hinder_v his_o unchaste_a act_n that_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v impudent_a which_o can_v abide_v a_o witness_n yea_o so_o have_v his_o lust_n besot_v he_o that_o he_o 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