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paul_n that_o howsoever_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o 37._o rom_n 8._o 37._o tribulation_n do_v press_v sore_o upon_o he_o yet_o he_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v a_o conqueror_n yea_o &_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v 37._o rom_n 8_o 37._o he_o be_v most_o assure_o also_o persuade_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n neither_o be_v this_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o faith_n a_o special_a and_o a_o extraordinary_a prerogative_n grant_v only_o to_o some_o principal_a person_n among_o the_o faithful_a but_o a_o gift_n in_o some_o measure_n common_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n 12â—_n rom_n 8._o 14._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 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rhemisâ—es_n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o avouch_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o believe_v in_o the_o saint_n &_o so_o in_o the_o church_n albeit_o it_o be_v but_o a_o congregation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a infirmity_n the_o which_o infirmity_n the_o lord_n suffer_v to_o remain_v in_o his_o chief_a servante_n and_o saint_n while_o they_o live_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v lisâ—ed_v up_o above_o measure_n but_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o without_o all_o doubt_n for_o the_o very_a like_o cause_n be_v some_o of_o the_o same_o infirmity_n register_v also_o by_o the_o very_a direction_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n and_o publish_v to_o all_o posterity_n lest_o we_o also_o shall_v conceive_v too_o great_a a_o opinion_n of_o they_o by_o make_v they_o our_o patroness_n and_o lord_n by_o seek_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o protection_n by_o devote_v ourselves_o unto_o their_o service_n and_o by_o place_n our_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o they_o neither_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n lie_v open_v only_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o also_o conceal_v many_o of_o those_o high_a revelation_n that_o 6_o â—_o cor._n 12._o 6_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o and_o many_o also_o in_o all_o â—yâ—elihoode_n of_o the_o strange_a work_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o they_o lâ—…st_v they_o shall_v have_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n and_o extol_v above_o the_o degree_n of_o servante_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o these_o worthy_a servante_n that_o must_v increase_v 13_o joh._n 3._o 30._o ps_n â—6_n 4â—_n &_o â—8_o 3_o eccl._n 43._o 30_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 13_o who_o indeed_o be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v worthy_o be_v praise_v yea_o who_o greatness_n can_v sufficient_o be_v comprehend_v much_o less_o magnyfy_v on_o that_o manner_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o on_o who_o grace_n we_o ought_v perfecte_o to_o trust_v whereas_o the_o great_a among_o the_o child_n of_o woman_n must_v decrease_v especial_o in_o themselves_o fight_v against_o pride_n which_o oveâ—_n timenda_fw-la superbiâ—_n in_o virtute_fw-la timenda_fw-la throw_v adam_n &_o the_o angel_n &_o still_o assault_v even_o the_o best_a never_o so_o much_o as_o imagine_v with_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v be_v so_o humble_a and_o lowly_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o god_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o which_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o release_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o take_v not_o clean_o away_o all_o their_o infirmity_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o feel_v the_o prick_n &_o sting_v thereof_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v most_o earnest_o stir_v up_o to_o put_v of_o swell_a pride_n &_o to_o put_v on_o holy_a humility_n god_n say_v austin_n 13._o aug._n count_n pel._n l_o 3._o c._n 13._o do_v 〈◊〉_d his_o just_a one_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o that_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v puâ—…ed_v up_o with_o pride_n that_o while_o none_o live_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n we_o may_v owe_v thanks_n unto_o his_o mercy_n and_o by_o holy_a humility_n may_v be_v cure_v of_o pride_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o many_o mischief_n truth_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v 12._o joh._n 14._o 12._o that_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v do_v great_a work_n than_o those_o that_o he_o himself_o do_v while_o he_o converse_v here_o in_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o our_o rhemiste_n do_v endeavour_v to_o justify_v all_o those_o strange_a wonder_n that_o be_v report_v to_o be_v do_v by_o their_o canonize_a saint_n but_o be_v it_o that_o many_o more_o sign_n be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n among_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v strange_a unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o require_v stranger_n sign_n for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n to_o the_o embrace_v thereof_o then_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n himself_o among_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o receive_v the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o his_o doctrine_n be_v sufficient_o confirm_v yet_o it_o have_v please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o have_v record_v in_o holy_a scripture_n more_o miracle_n do_v by_o christ_n himself_o they_o be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n yea_o it_o have_v please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o to_o have_v testify_v the_o conceal_n of_o strange_a revelation_n show_v to_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n himself_o least_o that_o any_o shall_v conceive_v of_o he_o more_o they_o be_v meet_v with_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o legend_n lead_v that_o have_v blaze_v abroad_o so_o many_o strange_a wonder_n report_v to_o be_v do_v by_o their_o doubtful_a &_o demy-saint_n to_o draw_v the_o people_n no_o doubt_n into_o such_o a_o admiration_n of_o they_o as_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v move_v to_o believe_v in_o they_o what_o shall_v we_o imagine_v that_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o will_v have_v the_o strange_a revelation_n of_o the_o 35._o chrys_n hom._n 5_o in_o math._n aug._n de_fw-fr mirabil_n sacra_fw-la scripturae_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 35._o apostle_n conceal_v to_o that_o end_n for_o the_o which_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o moset_n be_v keep_v secret_a by_o god_n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v worship_v he_o will_v have_v as_o strange_a or_o strange_a wonder_n to_o be_v publish_v as_o do_v by_o the_o petty_a saint_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n for_o the_o far_o advaunce_n of_o their_o estimation_n nay_o may_v we_o not_o just_o think_v that_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v strive_v with_o michael_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n that_o his_o 34._o â—yr_n in_o deut_n
the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n be_v make_v by_o god_n rash_o or_o vain_o not_o have_v a_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v create_v and_o mean_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o same_o end_n for_o there_o be_v no_o wise_a workemaster_n here_o among_o man_n that_o will_v go_v about_o anything_o but_o that_o he_o will_v first_o determine_v with_o himself_o concern_v the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v thereunto_o which_o of_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n 28._o luc._n 4._o 28._o christ_n mind_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n sit_v not_o down_o before_o &_o count_v the_o cost_n whether_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o perform_v it_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v but_o mere_a madness_n yea_o open_a blasphemy_n to_o avouch_v that_o the_o most_o wise_a &_o mighty_a creator_n shall_v appoint_v to_o make_v many_o that_o shall_v mâ—râ—e_v themselves_o and_o not_o to_o appoint_v the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o same_o for_o to_o say_v that_o god_n ordain_v they_o to_o life_n but_o alter_v his_o purpose_n upon_o their_o alteration_n iâ—_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o unchaungeable_a goodness_n and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o foreknowledge_n also_o to_o say_v that_o god_n dispose_v not_o of_o they_o neither_o this_o way_n nor_o that_o way_n but_o leave_v they_o only_o at_o their_o own_o disposition_n be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o not_o in_o the_o potter_n that_o fashion_v the_o same_o or_o to_o say_v that_o god_n mere_o permit_v their_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v thereunto_o neither_o willing_a nor_o nill_v the_o same_o neither_o inâ—…ning_n to_o the_o one_o nor_o yet_o to_o the_o other_o be_v to_o make_v the_o lord_n a_o neuter_a in_o the_o order_n and_o govern_v of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o to_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o 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church_n and_o congregation_n in_o some_o place_n or_o other_o which_o right_o and_o sincere_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n and_o therefore_o this_o church_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o liken_v to_o the_o moon_n in_o her_o full_a brightness_n so_o it_o be_v sometime_o compare_v to_o the_o same_o great_o obscure_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n lose_v her_o whole_a light_n and_o as_o it_o be_v sometime_o resemble_v to_o a_o city_n build_v upon_o a_o hill_n which_o be_v admirable_a for_o her_o exceed_a beauty_n and_o glory_n so_o it_o be_v sometime_o also_o compare_v to_o a_o cottage_n in_o a_o vineyard_n and_o to_o a_o lodge_n in_o a_o garden_n of_o cucumber_n and_o to_o a_o besiege_a câ—…ty_n deface_v and_o waste_v with_o extreme_a misery_n and_o to_o a_o country_n overâ—…_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n dispeople_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o only_o among_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n but_o also_o in_o the_o kingdom_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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through_o the_o whole_a world_n neither_o be_v the_o large_a kingdom_n of_o â—…undus_fw-la of_o â—…er_fw-la non_fw-la â—…frica_fw-la â—…undus_fw-la africa_n the_o lord_n only_a field_n wherein_o the_o pure_a seed_n of_o his_o word_n be_v sow_v much_o less_o the_o small_a territory_n of_o the_o city_n of_o urbe_fw-la of_o jllud_fw-la esseâ—_n includere_fw-la orbâ—m_fw-la in_o urbe_fw-la rome_n but_o the_o universal_a globe_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o yet_o when_o of_o all_o the_o family_n &_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n have_v call_v out_o and_o choose_v only_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o when_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v annex_v to_o that_o one_o people_n alone_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o they_o so_o tie_v to_o they_o which_o have_v the_o room_n of_o the_o chief_a professor_n thereof_o but_o that_o the_o law_n do_v sometime_o perish_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o ancient_a and_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o 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cypr._n ad_fw-la pomp._n cont_n epist_n sâ—eph_n hier._n ad_fw-la princip_n marcel_n ep_v tim._n 1._o great_a charter_n or_o privilege_n of_o not_o err_v than_o any_o other_o partilar_a church_n certain_o cyprian_n know_v none_o for_o he_o avouch_v of_o the_o bishope_n of_o rome_n that_o he_o maintain_v heresy_n against_o the_o church_n hierome_n know_v none_o for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o roman_a faith_n be_v defile_v with_o mud_n and_o that_o the_o faith_n commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v violate_v in_o most_o thing_n albeit_o our_o romanist_n great_o boast_v that_o no_o good_a author_n have_v ever_o testify_v of_o the_o fail_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nay_o the_o apostle_n himself_o know_v none_o for_o write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o name_n he_o tell_v she_o plain_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v proud_a of_o her_o stand_n nor_o insult_v against_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o her_o fall_n for_o of_o 21_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 21_o god_n say_v he_o spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v thou_o heed_v also_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o thou_o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v bear_v under_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o descend_v from_o most_o holy_a progenitor_n have_v no_o such_o perpetuity_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o assurance_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n among_o they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v utter_o fall_v from_o both_o then_o sure_o such_o as_o descend_v from_o impious_a and_o idolatrous_a parent_n and_o be_v stranger_n and_o aliens_n from_o the_o covenantes_fw-la of_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n endless_a goodness_n receive_v into_o favour_n can_v have_v no_o such_o assurance_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n but_o that_o in_o success_n of_o time_n the_o posterity_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o that_o grace_n whereof_o their_o progenitor_n be_v make_v partaker_n and_o if_o the_o true_a worship_n &_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o unseperable_o tie_v unto_o siloh_n zion_n or_o jerusalem_n whâ—_n presumption_n be_v it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o make_v such_o boast_n thâ—_n her_o faith_n can_v fail_v as_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v necessary_o annex_v to_o that_o city_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v entail_v to_o peter_n châ—ire_n or_o as_o if_o god_n be_v in_o bond_n still_o to_o keep_v that_o see_v upright_o whatsoever_o else_o become_v of_o all_o other_o christian_n church_n very_o of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v verify_v that_o which_o terasius_fw-la archbishop_n of_o constantinople_n testify_v of_o their_o like_a that_o the_o heresy_n of_o macedonius_n be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o they_o in_o that_o he_o avouch_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n whereas_o they_o after_o a_o â—ort_n make_v he_o their_o servant_n to_o convey_v over_o continual_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o predecessor_n to_o the_o successor_n what_o may_v a_o man_n in_o his_o death_n bed_n dispose_n of_o the_o inward_a quality_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o he_o may_v of_o his_o temporal_a good_n and_o possession_n may_v any_o one_o make_v over_o by_o deed_n of_o gift_n unto_o a_o other_o his_o faithful_a hart_n and_o sincere_a mind_n or_o bequeath_v by_o will_n and_o testament_n his_o piety_n and_o godliness_n these_o thing_n be_v personal_a and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o person_n on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v they_o pasâ—e_n not_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n they_o remove_v not_o from_o subject_a to_o subject_v these_o gift_n be_v not_o part_v by_o death_n but_o accompany_v we_o continual_o when_o all_o other_o thing_n bid_v we_o adve_o when_o all_o all_o other_o thing_n fail_v they_o fail_v not_o when_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v leave_v behind_o they_o can_v be_v leave_v there_o be_v no_o conveyance_n to_o be_v make_v from_o one_o to_o a_o other_o of_o these_o good_n for_o fimus_fw-la non_fw-fr naâ—ciâ—ur_fw-fr christiani_n seâ—_n fimus_fw-la virtue_n be_v no_o inheritance_n it_o descend_v not_o from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n the_o child_n take_v his_o bodily_a substance_n from_o his_o parent_n at_o his_o first_o birth_n but_o as_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o virtue_n if_o he_o receive_v it_o he_o receive_v it_o by_o a_o second_o birth_n now_o if_o these_o gift_n come_v not_o by_o descent_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n that_o succeed_v he_o a_o nature_n &_o in_o substance_n &_o in_o the_o very_a covenat_n of_o grace_n also_o much_o less_o do_v they_o come_v by_o descent_n unto_o he_o that_o succeed_v only_o in_o place_n and_o office_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o elias_n promise_v elizaeus_n thâ—t_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o prophetical_a office_n that_o if_o he_o see_v he_o when_o he_o waâ—_n tâ—ken_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o spirit_n double_v upon_o he_o but_o elias_n know_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v elizâ—…s_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o prophetical_a office_n will_v have_v he_o endue_v with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v meet_a â—or_a the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o moreover_o his_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o person_n of_o elizaeus_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o any_o of_o his_o successor_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v have_v the_o stability_n of_o peter_n faith_n to_o be_v convey_v over_o to_o all_o his_o successor_n and_o that_o to_o the_o world_n end_n yea_o she_o will_v have_v it_o annex_v to_o peter_n chaiâ—e_n &_o to_o his_o very_a consistory_n and_o judgement_n seat_n for_o when_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o many_o of_o the_o pope_n in_o person_n be_v apostate_n from_o the_o faith_n est_fw-la lyra_n in_o math_n c._n 16._o conc._n basil_n op._n synod_n non_fw-la
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
other_o to_o full_a into_o temptation_n by_o refuse_v the_o mean_n ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o better_a withstand_a and_o subduinge_v of_o the_o same_o heaven_n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a form_n of_o prayer_n teach_v we_o in_o general_n two_o thing_n first_o to_o who_o and_o second_o for_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v the_o party_n to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v be_v god_n who_o be_v now_o become_v our_o love_a father_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o most_o ready_o to_o grant_n our_o request_n he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o and_o so_o most_o able_a to_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n and_o therefore_o good_a cause_n have_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n to_o come_v and_o to_o seek_v only_o to_o he_o and_o to_o no_o other_o and_o so_o do_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o tertullian_n 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any_o strange_a god_n or_o to_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o to_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o to_o the_o one_o true_a and_o al-sufficient_a â—ehovah_n you_o may_v find_v indeed_o the_o example_n of_o the_o damn_a spirit_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n in_o hell_n who_o be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o 24._o luc._n 16._o 24._o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n appeal_v after_o a_o sort_n from_o god_n to_o abraham_n say_v o_o father_n abraham_n send_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lazarus_n if_o it_o be_v but_o with_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cooâ—e_v my_o tongue_n and_o so_o somewhat_o to_o slocke_n my_o intolerable_a torment_n and_o yet_o so_o gross_a and_o palpable_a darkness_n have_v over_o spread_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o these_o latter_a age_n that_o their_o profound_a doctor_n and_o great_a master_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o pray_v unto_o saint_n but_o also_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v make_v to_o this_o end_n to_o lead_v we_o only_o to_o god_n for_o the_o testification_n of_o which_o blindenes_n to_o all_o posterity_n these_o â—imes_n be_v make_v in_o scotland_n concern_v the_o same_o doctor_n of_o theology_n of_o fowrescore_n of_o year_n and_o old_a jolly_a lupâ—…_n the_o bald_a gray_a friar_n they_o will_v be_v call_v rabbi_n and_o magister_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o wot_v not_o to_o who_o to_o say_v their_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la â—…_n â—…res_n noâ—…_n colleâ—…_n conâ—…nt_fw-la iâ—…um_fw-la â—…ero_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sancti_fw-la â—…miles_fw-la â—…mo_fw-la see_v â—…s_n and_o â—…ments_n â—…2_n fol._n â—…_n now_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o petition_n themselves_o and_o first_o concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o petition_n the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n do_v teach_v we_o 1._o first_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v all_o sufficient_a and_o therefore_o to_o cleave_v only_o to_o he_o 2._o second_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v of_o incomprehensible_a glory_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o presume_v to_o resemble_v he_o by_o any_o similitude_n 3._o three_o to_o ascribe_v to_o he_o infinite_a power_n and_o therefore_o to_o swear_v only_o albeit_o never_o vain_o by_o his_o name_n 4._o four_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o his_o word_n the_o conduit_n of_o the_o same_o to_o derive_v it_o to_o we_o and_o therefore_o to_o yield_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o it_o to_o be_v rule_v thereby_o and_o this_o be_v to_o give_v to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n to_o yield_v unto_o he_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o to_o sanctify_v his_o holy_a name_n according_a unto_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o kâ—nredes_n of_o the_o people_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n worship_n and_o power_n ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o honour_n due_a 96._o 〈…〉_o 96._o unto_o his_o name_n worship_v the_o lord_n with_o holy_a worship_n the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n do_v teach_v we_o also_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n only_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o this_o world_n and_o redemption_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o to_o sanctify_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o heavenly_a spirit_n wonder_v at_o the_o admirable_a power_n holiness_n justice_n &_o truth_n which_o most_o glorious_o shiâ—e_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v conspire_v together_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o voice_n to_o sanctify_v and_o magnify_v the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a 3_o â—…c_fw-la 16._o 3_o just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n o_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o whole_a study_n of_o his_o holy_a saint_n tend_v to_o thiâ—_n end_n even_o to_o sanctify_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n by_o magnify_v his_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o goodness_n which_o in_o truth_n can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o express_v nor_o magnify_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o how_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o church_n of_o the_o malignant_a do_v hinder_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n and_o darken_v and_o obscure_v his_o great_a glory_n it_o have_v be_v before_o touch_v in_o the_o set_n down_o of_o those_o principal_a point_n and_o chief_a ground_n of_o our_o christian_n religion_n 2._o the_o second_o petition_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o plant_n &_o establish_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o this_o kingdom_n be_v twofold_a the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n there_o be_v no_o passage_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n but_o through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n and_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n be_v teach_v that_o we_o must_v have_v our_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n from_o sin_n if_o we_o look_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o second_o resurrection_n 6_o apoc._n 20._o 6_o and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o second_o death_n for_o we_o can_v ascend_v to_o glorification_n but_o by_o the_o step_n or_o stair_n of_o justification_n and_o vocation_n 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o that_o be_v we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o first_o we_o must_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n now_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o
the_o chief_a foundation_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n 3_o that_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o his_o antichristian_a doctrine_n whereunto_o he_o and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la shall_v ascribe_v great_a perfection_n shall_v be_v the_o vow_n of_o single_a life_n and_o abstinence_n from_o diverse_a kind_n of_o meat_n and_o other_o such_o will-worshippes_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v 4_o that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a mark_n of_o the_o antichristian_a pride_n of_o the_o b._n of_o rome_n against_o god_n in_o that_o he_o ascribe_v great_a perfection_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o religious_a order_n then_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o yea_o in_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o goa_n as_o if_o he_o be_v superior_a to_o god_n 5_o that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a mark_n of_o the_o luciferlike_a and_o antichristian_a pride_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n against_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o count_v worthy_a of_o honour_n here_o in_o 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out_o of_o the_o direct_a way_n of_o his_o commandment_n well_o may_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n rest_v in_o the_o place_n where_o righteousness_n dwell_v and_o enjoy_v the_o security_n of_o the_o full_a conquest_n &_o victory_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o all_o wound_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o to_o be_v most_o glorious_a without_o spot_n &_o without_o wrinkle_n how_o beit_n sure_o the_o church_n militant_a remain_v in_o this_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a world_n where_o she_o be_v still_o so_o fierce_o assault_v be_v sure_a never_o long_a to_o escape_v without_o blow_n never_o to_o be_v pure_a from_o all_o stain_n never_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n now_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o breach_n 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o of_o the_o commandment_n therefore_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v that_o perfect_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o exact_o fulfil_v all_o the_o commandment_n diu._n 6._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o always_o annex_v to_o the_o outward_a face_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o chief_a room_n therein_o much_o less_o to_o any_o particular_a church_n as_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o to_o any_o other_o .._o before_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a â—…olike_a â—…olike_a that_o the_o psalmist_n say_v in_o jury_n god_n be_v know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 75._o 47._o 20_o other_o nation_n neither_o have_v the_o heathen_a knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n be_v will_v for_o a_o time_n not_o to_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 5._o go_v into_o the_o way_v of_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o the_o samaritan_n but_o to_o go_v only_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 26._o of_o israel_n yea_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o unto_o dog_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o the_o israelite_n only_o be_v receive_v by_o god_n into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_a child_n and_o that_o all_o other_o nation_n be_v as_o hog_n and_o swine_v wallow_a in_o the_o mire_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o most_o odious_a and_o abominable_a before_o god._n but_o now_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 12_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 28._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 10._o 12_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o apostle_n commission_n be_v enlarge_v to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n and_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n for_o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o respect_n of_o jew_n then_o of_o grecian_a but_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o god_n favour_n be_v so_o procure_v to_o all_o that_o as_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o so_o he_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o 23._o 〈…〉_o 23._o that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o now_o be_v the_o hour_n come_v that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n worship_v not_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o samaria_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o worship_v he_o every_o where_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o now_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sincere_a faith_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o place_n or_o country_n but_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o catholic_a not_o annex_v any_o more_o to_o any_o one_o people_n but_o disperse_v abroad_o