in_o respect_n of_o they_o for_o that_o their_o number_n be_v always_o the_o great_a â—as_n she_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o better_a part_n wherefore_o all_o ungodly_a and_o faithless_a dissemble_a hypocrite_n as_o they_o seem_v only_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o be_v not_o so_o they_o seem_v also_o but_o be_v not_o in_o deed_n the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n for_o how_o can_v they_o have_v the_o church_n to_o be_v their_o mother_n which_o be_v not_o beget_v again_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o last_v for_o ever_o how_o can_v i_o say_v those_o be_v member_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o have_v she_o for_o their_o mother_n who_o have_v not_o god_n for_o their_o father_n who_o as_o they_o honour_v not_o god_n as_o a_o father_n neither_o endeavour_n to_o resemble_v his_o image_n so_o he_o do_v not_o 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 this_o commandment_n there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n much_o less_o to_o do_v any_o work_n of_o supererogation_n more_o than_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n many_o proud_a debtor_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o waste_v their_o whole_a stock_n but_o be_v only_o decline_v and_o ready_a to_o fall_v conceive_v so_o well_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o ability_n that_o when_o they_o look_v but_o upon_o the_o particular_a bill_n of_o their_o debt_n they_o conceive_v some_o hope_n to_o recover_v and_o to_o be_v able_a in_o time_n to_o discharge_v all_o but_o when_o they_o cast_v they_o all_o together_o and_o so_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o total_a sum_n that_o appear_v by_o and_o by_o to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o thereby_o they_o be_v clean_o dismay_v and_o discourage_v and_o utter_o exclude_v from_o all_o hope_n but_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o romish_a bankeruptes_a be_v in_o a_o far_o high_a degree_n in_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o 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3_o who_o conceive_v so_o reverent_o of_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a creator_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n that_o he_o never_o take_v his_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n in_o vain_a but_o ever_o use_v it_o with_o such_o reverence_n and_o fear_n as_o be_v due_a unto_o it_o 4_o who_o sanctifi_v on_o that_o manner_n the_o sabaoth_n day_n that_o cease_v altogether_o from_o satisfy_v his_o own_o will_n he_o suffer_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o sacred_a word_n whole_o to_o woâ—ke_v in_o himself_o and_o so_o employ_v himself_o only_o in_o his_o service_n yea_o who_o be_v it_o that_o keep_v a_o perpetual_a sabaoth_n unto_o the_o lord_n 5_o who_o be_v it_o that_o so_o honour_v his_o parent_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o
another_o manner_n than_o he_o himself_o have_v appoint_v therefore_o they_o be_v accuse_v as_o if_o they_o have_v utter_o forsake_v the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o have_v altogether_o reject_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n by_o who_o example_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o forsake_v not_o the_o one_o true_a and_o all-sufficient_a god_n who_o be_v a_o full_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n yea_o all_o in_o all_o unto_o all_o by_o speak_v unto_o any_o other_o then_o only_o to_o he_o and_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o their_o service_n especial_o whereas_o we_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o one_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13_o â—…r_n 1._o 13_o &_o have_v most_o solemn_o vow_v ourselves_o therein_o unto_o his_o sole_a &_o only_a service_n what_o madness_n be_v it_o willing_o and_o witting_o to_o break_v this_o holy_a vow_n by_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o if_o the_o â—ords_n service_n be_v not_o honourable_a enough_o for_o we_o or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o of_o itself_o alone_o or_o if_o we_o esteem_v god_n service_n to_o be_v honourable_a enough_o &_o sufficient_a for_o we_o what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o also_o to_o a_o mean_a service_n by_o become_a servant_n to_o our_o fellow_n servant_n for_o who_o here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o prince_n service_n do_v afterward_o betake_v oxford_n â—…ipere_fw-la â—…um_fw-la siâ—…s_n forâ—…en_v by_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o â—…versâ—ty_a 〈◊〉_d oxford_n himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o a_o subject_n or_o what_o scholar_n have_v take_v the_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o school_n do_v afterward_o sue_v to_o obtain_v a_o lower_n and_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v in_o baptism_n vow_v themselves_o to_o the_o only_a service_n of_o one_o god_n do_v afterward_o devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o become_v their_o servante_n by_o make_v they_o their_o patroness_n and_o protector_n and_o by_o ascribe_v to_o their_o favourable_a help_n the_o good_a success_n of_o their_o affair_n jesus_n camp_n â—p_n ad_fw-la everg._n merc._n prepos_n gener._n societatiâ—_n jesus_n as_o campâ—an_v before_o he_o be_v apprehend_v here_o among_o we_o glori_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o from_o his_o youth_n be_v devote_v to_o saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o protect_v by_o his_o aid_n diu._n 2._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o resemble_v or_o worship_n god_n in_o any_o image_n or_o similitude_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o true_a god_n be_v in_o comprehensible_a and_o incomparable_a in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v liken_v or_o resemble_v to_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o without_o great_a disparagement_n and_o most_o heinous_a derogation_n unto_o his_o glory_n the_o which_o thing_n we_o may_v learn_v of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o have_v set_v down_o in_o diverse_a of_o his_o work_n his_o own_o incomprehensible_a and_o unmatchable_a majesty_n with_o the_o vanity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a nullity_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o respect_n thereof_o thereupon_o infer_v to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o similitude_n will_v you_o set_v up_o unto_o he_o for_o whereas_o all_o the_o 18._o isa_n 40._o 18._o creature_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o therefore_o he_o can_v right_o be_v resemble_v by_o any_o of_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o law_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v will_v not_o appear_v unto_o they_o in_o any_o likeness_n or_o similitude_n lest_o they_o shall_v corrupt_v themselves_o by_o make_v 15._o deut._n 4._o 15._o any_o similitude_n or_o image_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o that_o place_n conden_v it_o for_o a_o greavous_a corruption_n to_o make_v any_o resemblance_n or_o representation_n of_o himself_o the_o which_o enormity_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o turn_v even_o their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o calâ—e_n 20_o psa_fw-la 106._o 20_o that_o eat_v â—ay_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o highe_o offend_v therewith_n that_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o servant_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o gap_n his_o fierce_a wrath_n will_v have_v break_v forth_o against_o they_o to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n as_o also_o when_o the_o same_o enormity_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o gentile_n when_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n turn_v the_o glorâ—e_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o image_n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 23._o of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o of_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n albeit_o they_o do_v it_o ignorant_o through_o unbelief_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o high_o offend_v therewith_n that_o he_o deliver_v up_o the_o offender_n into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n punish_v that_o their_o enormous_a sin_n with_o a_o most_o great_a and_o greavous_a punishment_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v not_o only_o to_o make_v image_n to_o resemble_v god_n but_o also_o to_o worship_n &_o adore_v the_o same_o diu._n 3._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o saint_n or_o other_o creature_n but_o only_o by_o the_o true_a god_n 3._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v god_n be_v infinite_a in_o might_n puissance_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n take_v his_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n in_o vain_a but_o use_v it_o always_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o fear_n the_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v two_o 1._o first_o because_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o power_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o maintainer_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o all_o falsehood_n and_o wrong_n therefore_o in_o such_o case_n as_o justice_n and_o truth_n can_v couvenient_o be_v find_v out_o but_o by_o oath_n we_o must_v as_o it_o be_v appeal_v unto_o god_n and_o call_v he_o to_o witness_v and_o judge_v what_o be_v truth_n and_o right_n by_o take_v a_o oath_n only_o in_o his_o name_n 2._o second_o our_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o god_n name_n must_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v do_v light_o or_o vain_o but_o serious_o and_o religious_o and_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o moment_n and_o weight_n 23._o 〈◊〉_d in_o â—…h_n c._n 23._o now_o contrary_a to_o the_o first_o point_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n offend_v in_o that_o she_o allow_v &_o like_v of_o sâ—vearing_v by_o saint_n thereby_o after_o a_o sort_n place_v they_o in_o god_n throne_n as_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n judge_n of_o right_a maintainer_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n and_o avenger_n of_o falsehood_n and_o wrong_n for_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v 12._o â—…ys_n in_o 〈◊〉_d imperf_n math._n â—…_n 12._o he_o make_v himself_o a_o idolater_n whosoever_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n and_o sin_v double_a first_o because_o he_o swear_v and_o then_o because_o he_o make_v he_o god_n by_o who_o he_o swear_v diu._n 4._o that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n ought_v especial_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n religious_o to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n and_o â—oyne_v together_o in_o their_o common_a prayer_n and_o in_o preach_v and_o hear_v god_n most_o sacred_a word_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o christian_n duty_n and_o so_o therein_o not_o serve_v their_o own_o â—ustes_n but_o keep_v that_o day_n holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v god_n be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o only_o know_v himself_o &_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o his_o own_o worship_n &_o service_n neither_o be_v he_o right_o know_v of_o we_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o open_v himself_o 20_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 11_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 20_o by_o his_o spirit_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n &_o so_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o be_v we_o command_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o rest_n from_o all_o our_o bodily_a labour_n and_o much_o more_o from_o such_o exercise_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o our_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o fond_a fancy_n and_o to_o come_v with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o the_o public_a assembly_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n may_v sanctify_v our_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n stir_v and_o excite_v we_o unto_o all_o holy_a exercise_n and_o so_o cause_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n contrary_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n deprive_v the_o people_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o public_a praâ—er_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o
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use_n of_o all_o such_o exercise_n as_o kindle_v the_o coal_n of_o unclean_a lust_n and_o blow_v the_o bellows_n to_o all_o filthy_a communication_n which_o be_v thing_n well-pleasing_a to_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o most_o offensive_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o no_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o sanctification_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n whereas_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o forbid_v marriage_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o three_o great_a solemnity_n of_o christian_n be_v lest_o by_o the_o more_o free_a use_n of_o these_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o abound_v most_o common_o at_o marriage_n feast_n the_o people_n mind_n shall_v be_v somewhat_o hinder_v from_o the_o careful_a preparation_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o be_v most_o usual_o celebrate_v at_o those_o time_n and_o from_o the_o thankful_a commemoration_n of_o those_o great_a benefit_n which_o be_v then_o also_o especial_o to_o be_v most_o religious_o remember_v moreover_o whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o commandment_n give_v a_o special_a charge_n to_o all_o his_o people_n that_o in_o no_o wise_a they_o forget_v but_o careful_o remember_v to_o observe_v and_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n and_o by_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o cause_v those_o of_o their_o family_n to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o also_o on_o the_o other_o six_o daâ—es_n to_o walk_v paineâ—ullie_o in_o their_o several_a calling_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o the_o monk_n eremites_n and_o anâ—chorists_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v have_v in_o so_o high_a reputation_n for_o their_o extraordinary_a and_o as_o it_o be_v think_v angelical_a holiness_n which_o live_v in_o the_o open_a and_o manifest_a breach_n of_o both_o the_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o they_o both_o forsake_v the_o public_a assembly_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 15._o commandment_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o do_v not_o perform_v on_o the_o other_o six_o day_n the_o painful_a work_n of_o any_o profitable_a call_n to_o the_o lord_n church_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v put_v in_o great_a hope_n by_o their_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o by_o omit_v these_o so_o necessary_a duty_n so_o strait_o enjoin_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o for_o the_o better_a perform_v of_o their_o own_o will-worshippes_a they_o be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o the_o great_a perfection_n chap._n 9_o 5_o that_o the_o pope_n can_v exempt_v the_o clergy_n from_o secular_a jurisdiction_n nor_o licence_v any_o prince_n subject_n to_o withdraw_v their_o loyalty_n &_o obedience_n and_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o their_o sovereign_n 6_o that_o the_o pope_n can_v make_v it_o lawful_a much_o less_o meritorious_a to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o the_o lord_n anoint_v 7_o that_o the_o pope_n can_v authorise_v stew_n and_o incestuous_a marriage_n disallow_v by_o god_n 8_o that_o the_o pope_n can_v make_v good_a the_o sale_n of_o mass_n and_o pardon_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o theâ—t_n before_o god_n 9_o that_o the_o pope_n can_v licence_v any_o to_o conceal_v the_o truth_n or_o to_o avouch_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereto_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o that_o upon_o their_o oath_n to_o open_v the_o same_o nor_o yet_o to_o break_v faith_n and_o promise_v make_v no_o not_o to_o heretic_n 10_o that_o concupiscence_n entertain_v and_o like_v for_o a_o while_n albeit_o it_o get_v not_o our_o full_a and_o settle_a consent_n be_v sin_n concern_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o lie_v down_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o oâ—…ender_a also_o against_o the_o same_o neither_o can_v she_o be_v charge_v therewith_o just_o and_o true_o plead_v not_o guilty_a 5_o for_o against_o the_o five_o commandment_n she_o offend_v by_o exempt_n ecclesiastical_a person_n from_o secular_a jurisdiction_n and_o by_o discharge_v as_o she_o think_v it_o expedient_a all_o manner_n of_o subject_n from_o their_o oath_n of_o obedience_n make_v unto_o their_o natural_a prince_n and_o in_o exciting_a they_o also_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o they_o and_o so_o to_o stand_v out_o in_o open_a rebellion_n for_o this_o be_v not_o to_o honour_v the_o parent_n of_o our_o country_n 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o and_o to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o high_a power_n albeit_o they_o be_v heathenish_a and_o persecute_v idolater_n 6_o parry_n see_v cardinal_n de_fw-fr como_n his_o letter_n to_o will._n parry_n against_o the_o six_o commandment_n she_o offend_v in_o teach_v it_o to_o be_v not_o only_o commendable_a but_o also_o meritorious_a to_o murder_v even_o the_o lord_n anoint_v the_o which_o outrageous_a villainy_n many_o other_o murder_n also_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v all_o true_a subject_n especial_o such_o as_o by_o special_a oath_n hand_n and_o promise_v of_o association_n be_v bind_v more_o precise_o thereto_o be_v ready_a to_o adventure_v their_o life_n and_o live_n for_o the_o avenge_a of_o the_o death_n of_o their_o liege_n and_o love_a sovereign_n but_o this_o hear_v heart_a steppedame_n little_o regard_v the_o life_n of_o many_o be_v ready_a at_o all_o assay_n to_o imbrue_v herself_o over_o with_o blood_n so_o that_o she_o may_v bring_v to_o pass_v her_o plot_n and_o purpose_n 7_o â—…alibet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d luâ—…d_a turâ—…_n est_fw-la â—…dor_fw-la ex_fw-la â—…alibet_fw-la against_o the_o seven_o she_o offend_v in_o allow_v or_o at_o the_o least_o in_o tolerate_v of_o open_a stew_n for_o her_o great_a revennew_n she_o receave_v by_o they_o and_o in_o dispense_n with_o incestuous_a and_o unlawful_a marriage_n belike_o upon_o the_o former_a respect_n 8_o and_o albeit_o she_o have_v no_o colour_n nor_o show_n to_o allow_v of_o theft_n do_v by_o violence_n yet_o she_o herself_o wax_v wonderful_a rich_a by_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n in_o that_o she_o persuade_v the_o laity_n to_o pay_v well_o for_o her_o mass_n and_o pardon_n thereby_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o land_n and_o good_n for_o certain_o this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o cunning_a cozenage_n yea_o then_o statte_a theft_n before_o god_n if_o any_o priest_n say_v saint_n augustine_n 47._o â—…e_a verb_n â—…ecunâ—…_n math._n 19_o â—0_n 47._o not_o content_v with_o the_o wage_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o goâ—_n for_o his_o service_n at_o the_o altar_n do_v play_v the_o merchant_n and_o set_v to_o sale_n his_o prayer_n and_o to_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o very_a widow_n reward_n such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v account_v rather_o a_o merchandizer_n then_o a_o clerk_n neither_o may_v we_o allege_v no_o man_n can_v charge_v we_o with_o invasion_n no_o man_n can_v accuse_v we_o of_o violence_n as_o if_o oftentimes_o flattery_n do_v not_o get_v a_o great_a booâ—y_n from_o widow_n then_o force_v and_o it_o skill_v not_o before_o god_n whether_o by_o force_n or_o subtlety_n thou_o get_v the_o good_n of_o other_o so_o thou_o enjoy_v they_o by_o either_o 9_o now_o how_o this_o paint_a babylonish_n harlot_n which_o boast_v suffiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d tract_n 〈◊〉_d con_v 1._o â—…6_n â—…se_o poâ—…s_v this_o â—…ee_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n 〈◊〉_d suffiâ—…_n so_o much_o of_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n like_v in_o deed_n of_o true_a and_o faithful_a deal_n between_o man_n and_o man_n how_o far_o she_o be_v of_o from_o
authority_n over_o we_o and_o yet_o herein_o it_o do_v exceed_v all_o this_o and_o be_v make_v most_o sinful_a even_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o that_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o he_o who_o mercy_n have_v so_o far_o exceed_v towards_o we_o and_o have_v make_v we_o so_o deep_o indebt_v unto_o he_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v most_o frank_o and_o free_o give_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o be_v press_v and_o ready_a continual_o to_o do_v he_o service_n if_o i_o say_v we_o shall_v do_v this_o again_o and_o again_o yea_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o we_o be_v any_o way_n able_a yet_o we_o can_v no_o way_n match_v his_o unspeakable_a kindness_n or_o be_v answerable_a unto_o his_o endless_a love_n to_o forget_v he_o then_o that_o have_v so_o remember_v we_o &_o have_v give_v we_o such_o cause_n to_o remember_v he_o continual_o cast_v we_o down_o below_o all_o manner_n of_o senseless_a &_o liveles_a creature_n yea_o it_o make_v we_o in_o some_o sort_n worse_o than_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o for_o they_o in_o sin_v forget_v god_n their_o creator_n &_o sanctifier_n but_o we_o add_v also_o thereunto_o the_o forget_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n &_o redeemer_n when_o we_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n we_o forget_v that_o we_o be_v ever_o cleanse_v from_o our_o old_a sin_n and_o former_a uncleanes_n we_o tredde_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n 29._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o heb._n 10._o 29._o as_o a_o vile_a thing_n &_o of_o no_o price_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n crucify_v again_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n we_o contemn_v and_o despise_v this_o blessing_n of_o blessing_n and_o clean_o set_v at_o naught_o this_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n or_o else_o we_o will_v not_o so_o wretchlesly_n forget_v the_o same_o we_o forget_v it_o for_o if_o we_o do_v careful_o embrace_v &_o remember_v it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v without_o fruit_n but_o we_o contemn_v and_o forget_v it_o and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o it_o yea_o by_o little_a &_o little_o we_o be_v draw_v on_o even_o to_o hate_v &_o to_o persecute_v these_o mean_n and_o so_o draw_v near_o &_o near_o unto_o that_o sin_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o all_o mercy_n from_o the_o which_o sin_n &_o from_o all_o other_o that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v word_n the_o manifold_a mean_n that_o god_n have_v ordane_v to_o preserve_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o endless_a love_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n as_o 1._o the_o word_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a word_n to_o be_v always_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v in_o we_o a_o faithful_a remembrance_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n wherein_o we_o may_v record_v his_o gracious_a &_o merciful_a covenant_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o have_v take_v we_o to_o himself_o to_o be_v his_o people_n wherein_o we_o may_v read_v his_o will_n and_o testament_n in_o the_o which_o he_o have_v adopt_v we_o for_o his_o son_n in_o christ_n &_o make_v we_o heir_n to_o all_o his_o treasure_n &_o have_v bequeath_v unto_o we_o beside_o all_o other_o gift_n that_o grand_a legacy_n of_o eternal_a glory_n wherein_o we_o may_v peruse_v that_o authentical_a charter_n of_o all_o these_o privilege_n &_o immunity_n which_o we_o present_o do_v &_o be_v hereafter_o more_o full_o to_o enjoy_v be_v already_o make_v fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n &_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o heavenly_a &_o celestial_a jerusalem_n wherein_o we_o may_v take_v a_o true_a view_n of_o the_o large_a &_o plenary_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o trespasle_n and_o debt_n &_o of_o that_o great_a grant_n of_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n sign_v after_o a_o sort_n with_o the_o lord_n own_o hand_n &_o ratify_v &_o 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day_n continue_v a_o holy_a remembrance_n of_o his_o principal_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o on_o those_o day_n there_o be_v appoint_v also_o to_o be_v open_v unto_o the_o lord_n people_n such_o special_a parcelle_v of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o do_v more_o clear_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o and_o for_o that_o these_o feast_n come_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n there_o be_v one_o special_a day_n appoint_v in_o day_n 4_o the_o saboth_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n every_o week_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o god_n make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o &_o bless_v it_o and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o the_o holy_a remembrance_n of_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n but_o much_o more_o that_o we_o which_o be_v christian_n &_o have_v the_o jew_n saboth_n translate_v into_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n shall_v most_o careful_o record_v especial_o on_o that_o day_n that_o he_o both_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o 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of_o timber_n and_o stone_n for_o the_o out_o ward_a exercise_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o far_o more_o excellent_a work_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n to_o be_v get_v many_o child_n to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n then_o by_o ouâ—_n wealth_n wisdom_n and_o prowess_n to_o enrich_v and_o enlarge_v any_o earthly_a kingdom_n it_o be_v a_o far_o more_o excellent_a work_n to_o feed_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o famish_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n then_o to_o feed_v the_o body_n of_o such_o as_o want_n with_o our_o temporal_a sustenance_n it_o be_v a_o far_o more_o excellent_a work_n to_o bring_v those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wâ—orde_n then_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o bodily_a bondage_n and_o to_o enrich_v they_o with_o all_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a commodity_n for_o our_o fâ—ll_a vision_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o perfect_a blessedness_n so_o that_o when_o 2._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 2._o we_o shall_v see_v he_o with_o open_a face_n themshall_v we_o be_v perfect_o bless_v and_o the_o near_a in_o this_o life_n we_o come_v to_o behold_v he_o the_o near_o we_o come_v to_o this_o our_o perfect_a bleslednes_n now_o here_o in_o this_o life_n we_o behold_v he_o principal_o in_o the_o glass_n oâ—_n his_o word_n espeoâ—ally_o in_o the_o mirrout_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o 18_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 18_o therefore_o the_o more_o often_o and_o the_o more_o reverent_o we_o contemplate_v the_o same_o and_o the_o more_o serious_a be_v ouâ—_n study_v and_o meditation_n therein_o the_o near_o we_o come_v to_o our_o perfect_a blessedness_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o a_o little_a before_o his_o ascension_n â—nto_o heaven_n do_v so_o straight_o charge_v peter_n a_o principal_a 15._o joh._n 21._o 15._o man_n among_o his_o apostle_n that_o if_o he_o do_v love_v he_o more_o than_o the_o rest_n he_o shall_v feed_v his_o sheep_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o by_o his_o continual_a hold_v ouâ—_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n he_o shall_v bring_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v especial_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n especial_o require_v both_o of_o press_v &_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v principal_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o teach_n hear_v &_o meditate_v of_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n as_o be_v not_o only_o in_o itself_o a_o principal_a work_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o this_o so_o principal_a and_o necessary_a a_o work_n begin_v to_o be_v neglect_v among_o we_o englishmen_n when_o the_o service_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o order_n of_o gregory_n begin_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o our_o church_n &_o the_o people_n have_v their_o sense_n satisfy_v more_o with_o sweet_a sound_n &_o goodly_a show_n than_o their_o soul_n feed_v with_o the_o heavenly_a food_n of_o the_o word_n venerable_a bede_n ablbeit_v he_o bear_v great_a reverence_n to_o the_o anglor_n bed_n l._n 4._o c._n 18._o the_o gest_n anglor_n church_n of_o rome_n can_v not_o refrain_v himself_o but_o that_o he_o must_v utter_v his_o great_a dislike_n thereof_o in_o plain_a term_n heretofore_o say_v he_o instead_o of_o these_o thing_n the_o principal_a service_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o must_v we_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v more_o need_n of_o the_o diligent_a preach_n &_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n then_o be_v now_o or_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o for_o that_o whether_o we_o be_v baptize_v or_o unbaptise_v and_o descend_v either_o from_o faith_n full_a or_o faithless_a progenitor_n we_o be_v all_o without_o any_o difference_n equal_o 9_o rom._n 3._o 9_o by_o nature_n blind_a and_o ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o have_v the_o lamp_n of_o the_o word_n always_o burn_v in_o our_o hand_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o continual_a stumble_n &_o fall_v but_o also_o for_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o that_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n content_a themselnes_n with_o a_o out_o ward_v profession_n of_o the_o faith_n albeit_o they_o feel_v no_o inward_a conversion_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v
marc._n 1._o 15._o one_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o own_o most_o manifold_a and_o greavous_a corruption_n the_o other_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o singular_a and_o endless_a goodness_n and_o therefore_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n tend_v to_o teach_v repentance_n &_o faith_n tend_v likewise_o to_o these_o two_o end_n on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o display_v &_o lay_v open_a the_o incomparable_a excellency_n &_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o god_n that_o by_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o we_o may_v be_v most_o earnest_o stir_v up_o to_o desire_v reconciliation_n &_o fellowship_n with_o he_o to_o place_v our_o whole_a hope_n &_o confidence_n in_o he_o &_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o all_o honour_n &_o glory_n &_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o discover_v the_o infirmity_n &_o corruption_n of_o man_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v induce_v all_o self_n love_v set_v aside_o to_o distrust_v deny_v &_o renounce_v himself_o to_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n be_v confound_v in_o himself_o &_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n so_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v set_v down_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n testify_v that_o thereby_o the_o high_a look_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o the_o 23._o isa_n 2._o 17._o &_o 24._o 23._o loftiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v abate_v and_o the_o lord_n only_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n yea_o that_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v abash_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v that_o be_v that_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o ourselves_o seem_v beautiful_a as_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n &_o dash_v over_o as_o with_o a_o coaâ—e_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n most_o admirable_a goodness_n shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o glorious_a messiah_n and_o whaâ—_n else_o also_o mean_v the_o prophet_n â—zechiell_n in_o say_v that_o when_o 16._o ezech._n 16._o the_o lord_n have_v confirm_v his_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o &_o be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o they_o we_o shall_v remember_v our_o way_n &_o be_v ashamed_a &_o never_o open_v our_o mouth_n any_o more_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o shame_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v be_v move_v thereby_o to_o look_v thorough_o into_o our_o own_o corruption_n &_o to_o cast_v down_o our_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o our_o own_o foul_a foot_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v our_o part_n in_o that_o shane_n which_o be_v the_o path_n way_n to_o worship_n &_o honour_n we_o 21._o eccl._n 4._o 21._o must_v not_o be_v gaze_v upon_o our_o peacock_n tail_n nor_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o he_o shine_v nor_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o her_o 26._o job._n 31._o 26._o brightness_n that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o admire_v ourselves_o no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a gift_n lest_o our_o own_o heart_n do_v flatter_v we_o in_o secret_a &_o so_o induce_v we_o to_o kiss_v our_o own_o hand_n sure_o this_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v conden_v see_v it_o be_v a_o denial_n 4._o hab._n 2._o 4._o of_o the_o lord_n above_o for_o he_o that_o lift_v up_o himself_o his_o hart_n be_v not_o upright_o for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n which_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o admire_v ourselves_o or_o to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o place_v our_o whole_a hope_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o can_v hardly_o detract_v to_o much_o from_o man_n in_o who_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n &_o all_o the_o imagination_n 5._o rom._n 7_o 18._o gen._n 6._o 5._o of_o who_o hart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o cast_v away_o all_o self_n love_n pride_n &_o confidence_n in_o himself_o &_o take_v to_o 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other_o than_o the_o true_a justify_n faith_n or_o if_o he_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n yet_o his_o reason_n be_v as_o forceable_a as_o otherwise_o for_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o hold_v a_o right_a opinion_n &_o judgement_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n they_o much_o more_o it_o lie_v upon_o we_o to_o prove_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o faithful_o rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o doctrine_n &_o place_v our_o chief_a comfort_n &_o happiness_n therein_o â—_o 1_o pet._n 1._o â—_o which_o be_v a_o evident_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a justify_n faith_n otherwise_o our_o right_a opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n will_v be_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o devil_n themselves_o only_o to_o our_o great_a condemnation_n furthermore_o as_o one_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o true_a note_n of_o justice_n patience_n &_o such_o like_a whether_o he_o be_v a_o just_a &_o a_o patient_a man_n even_o so_o by_o the_o note_n &_o 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the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n therefore_o be_v dear_a unto_o the_o faithful_a 17._o ro._n 10._o 17._o they_o gold_n yea_o they_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o them_z the_o honey_n &_o the_o honey_n comb_n 2._o psalm_n 19_o a._n 10._o &_o 1._o 2._o all_o the_o day_n long_o do_v he_o study_v in_o it_o &_o meditate_v thereon_o day_n &_o night_n &_o thereby_o he_o do_v become_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n which_o bring_v foth_v his_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n who_o leaf_n do_v never_o wither_v in_o deed_n original_o we_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n &_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n until_o 18._o ephes_n 2_o 3._o james_n 1._o 18._o the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v begette_v we_o again_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n
virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o stain_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v infidelity_n or_o not_o to_o doubt_v thereof_o but_o to_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v available_a to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o iniquity_n &_o sin_n be_v to_o bewray_v thy_o infidelity_n in_o another_o degree_n even_o in_o that_o thou_o believe_v not_o thyself_o to_o belong_v to_o that_o number_n nor_o yet_o to_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o of_o their_o mercy_n wherefore_o to_o teach_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o pluck_v up_o the_o root_n of_o infidelity_n it_o be_v not_o to_o teach_v pride_n but_o faith_n nor_o to_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o â—inne_n and_o wickedness_n but_o contrariwise_o most_o effectual_o to_o provoke_v to_o repentance_n love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o other_o christian_n duty_n aâ—d_a in_o truth_n we_o can_v be_v right_o offend_v with_o ourselves_o for_o offend_v so_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n until_o he_o have_v give_v we_o some_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o offence_n and_o sin_n neither_o can_v we_o unfeigned_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v until_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o bear_v a_o kind_a affection_n towards_o us._n neither_o yet_o can_v we_o whole_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o god_n until_o we_o perceive_v that_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o that_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n that_o so_o we_o shall_v 20_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o beloved_a sâ—ith_o the_o spouse_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o he_o have_v 16._o cant._n 2._o 16._o give_v himself_o to_o i_o and_o have_v assure_v i_o of_o his_o love_n and_o therefore_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o he_o and_o assure_v he_o of_o my_o obedience_n we_o love_v he_o say_v saint_n john_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o for_o as_o 19_o 1._o joh._n 4_o 19_o one_o fire_n kindle_v another_o and_o one_o heat_n raise_v up_o another_o so_o the_o â—iâ—…y_a heat_n of_o the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o love_n feel_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v kindle_v again_o the_o fiâ—e_n of_o their_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n cause_v they_o to_o busy_v all_o their_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n how_o they_o may_v after_o the_o best_a manner_n perform_v this_o there_o bouâ—den_a duty_n and_o service_n to_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n have_v mention_v his_o great_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o prophet_n straightway_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o 6._o mich_n 6._o 6._o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n likewise_o david_n upon_o the_o like_a consideration_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o 1._o psa_fw-la 116._o 12._o &_o 103._o 1._o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o i_o and_o again_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n whâ—_n save_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o which_o word_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o reâ—…tting_v to_o the_o prophet_n david_n his_o manifold_a sin_n be_v in_o he_o as_o a_o great_a &_o vehement_a flame_n kindle_v in_o his_o very_a hart_n &_o soul_n a_o most_o fervent_a &_o zealous_a desire_n of_o magnify_v and_o extol_v the_o lord_n mercy_n so_o mary_n love_v 47._o luc._n 7_o 47._o much_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o â—eeling_v first_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o herself_o in_o pardon_v her_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n which_o cause_v in_o she_o as_o it_o wâ—re_v a_o reflection_n and_o reciprocation_n of_o her_o love_n towards_o god_n for_o those_o his_o great_a and_o endless_a mercy_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o small_a kindness_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o towards_o his_o enemy_n do_v oftentimes_o â—eape_a coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n turn_v malice_n into_o meekness_n 20_o rom._n 12._o 20_o and_o currishnes_n into_o kindness_n and_o so_o overcome_a evil_n with_o goodness_n how_o much_o more_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v our_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v once_o feel_v within_o we_o will_v it_o not_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o his_o love_n and_o win_v all_o our_o affection_n to_o his_o obedience_n sure_o it_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o rejoice_v if_o we_o may_v suffer_v any_o tribulation_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n or_o perform_v any_o other_o duty_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v be_v grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o we_o rejoice_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n 4._o rom._n 5._o 4._o bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v &_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n who_o ever_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o carnal_a security_n and_o dissolutenes_n of_o life_n more_o zealous_a follower_n of_o christ_n &_o more_o religious_a embracer_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n then_o such_o as_o above_o all_o other_o have_v feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n most_o abundant_o towards_o themselves_o in_o assure_v they_o most_o undoubted_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thâ—ir_a sin_n &_o of_o their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n wherefore_o this_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o raise_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o steadfast_a assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n tend_v neither_o to_o pride_n noâ—_n to_o dissolutnes_n of_o life_n but_o that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v to_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o flat_a stepmother_n to_o faith_n and_o a_o natural_a nurse_n to_o infidelity_n for_o he_o that_o will_v right_o come_v uâ—to_o god_n must_v come_v unto_o he_o without_o doubt_v whereby_o we_o see_v that_o faith_n 6._o jac._n 1._o 6._o and_o doubtfulness_n can_v well_o agree_v together_o so_o when_o god_n promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n in_o his_o old_a age_n add_v further_a that_o 2d_o rom_n 4._o 2d_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v poet_n mâ—t_a â—4_n 31._o rom._n 14_o 23_o in_o gen_n 4â—_n the_o popish_a faith_n â—…ke_v to_o the_o infidel_n poet_n he_o doubt_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n through_o unbelief_n show_v thereby_o that_o doubtfulness_n arise_v of_o infidelity_n wherefore_o for_o any_o that_o profess_v himself_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o doubt_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n promise_n in_o general_a or_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n make_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v do_v argue_v a_o very_a small_a faith_n at_o the_o least_o if_o it_o do_v not_o convince_v the_o party_n of_o â—latte_a infidelity_n ponâ—…_n non_fw-la si_fw-la mihi_fw-la juppiter_n ipse_fw-la sâ—…n_fw-la â—…at_fw-la â—…am_fw-la sâ—crem_fw-la hoc_fw-la contingere_fw-la ponâ—…_n wherefore_o as_o martin_n luther_n true_o avouch_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o even_o this_o that_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n ought_v not_o yet_o assure_v themselves_o of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o justification_n and_o of_o their_o own_o undoubted_a call_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n but_o remain_v still_o pensive_a and_o doubtful_a of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n yet_o this_o alone_o be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o she_o as_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o infidelity_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n diu._n 3._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v only_o in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o any_o creature_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n they_o church_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n i_o believe_v the_o church_n offer_v to_o devil_n &_o not_o to_o god_n the_o jew_n &_o all_o heretic_n believe_v not_o in_o the_o true_a god_n but_o
it_o come_v to_o the_o full_a so_o that_o albeit_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n remain_v a_o pure_a virgin_n while_o the_o apostle_n 16._o euseb_n l._n 3._o cap_n 32._o niceph._n l._n 3._o cap_n 16._o live_v yet_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v dead_a she_o begin_v to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o wicked_a error_n begin_v then_o not_o only_o to_o be_v sow_v but_o also_o to_o take_v root_n in_o the_o lord_n field_n the_o which_o error_n albeit_o they_o be_v sometime_o withstand_v and_o for_o a_o time_n repress_v by_o the_o learned_a and_o religious_a father_n that_o live_v in_o those_o day_n yet_o be_v countenance_v out_o by_o the_o blind_a zeal_n and_o superstitious_a devotion_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o by_o the_o cunning_a plot_n and_o policy_n of_o their_o autor_n and_o abettor_n at_o the_o length_n begin_v to_o be_v receive_v for_o catholic_a as_o it_o may_v in_o particular_a more_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o historical_a observation_n of_o the_o rise_n increase_a and_o grow_v to_o the_o full_a of_o that_o one_o presumptuous_a heresy_n of_o their_o papal_a supremacy_n whereas_o the_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a prevail_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o at_o the_o first_o publish_v thereof_o by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o even_o so_o at_o the_o renewinge_v of_o the_o same_o in_o these_o last_o time_n albeit_o it_o be_v withstand_v with_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o great_a rabbye_n and_o doctor_n through_o out_o all_o nation_n and_o persecute_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o defame_v also_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o shameful_a and_o ignominious_a report_n do_v manifest_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a doctrine_n of_o the_o almighty_a 4â—_n â—…b_n 4._o â—4_n â—_o esd_v 4._o 4â—_n god_n and_o that_o strong_a and_o puissant_a truth_n that_o must_v prevail_v according_a as_o it_o be_v most_o lively_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o daniel_n by_o the_o little_a stone_n cut_v out_o without_o 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so_o 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o be_v the_o only_a purchaser_n and_o price_n of_o the_o purchase_n also_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v most_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o unchaungeable_a will_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o his_o grant_n he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v not_o in_o jury_n alone_o nor_o any_o one_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o one_o people_n only_o but_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o his_o embassador_n to_o publish_v the_o same_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o entreat_v thereof_o with_o every_o creature_n go_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n
34._o sepulchet_n may_v be_v know_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v worship_v even_o so_o that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o selfsame_o spirit_n that_o have_v strive_v so_o earnest_o to_o blâ—ze_v abroad_o the_o incredible_a wonder_v of_o the_o romish_a saint_n that_o so_o the_o people_n may_v be_v move_v to_o worship_v they_o and_o to_o place_v their_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o he_o so_o it_o teach_v that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v and_o seek_v to_o glorify_v he_o by_o set_v 14._o joh._n 16._o 14._o forth_o his_o greatness_n that_o so_o the_o faithful_a may_v trust_v perfect_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o rest_v themselves_o only_o upon_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o it_o teach_v the_o chief_a among_o the_o saint_n to_o account_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n to_o honour_v their_o lord_n christ_n and_o to_o give_v testimony_n 10._o apoc_fw-la 19_o 10._o unto_o he_o for_o to_o give_v testimony_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o sure_a note_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v honour_v of_o he_o with_o a_o room_n among_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o very_o if_o we_o will_v right_o worship_v the_o saint_n we_o must_v learn_v by_o â—…_n aug_n in_o psa_fw-la â—…_n their_o appointment_n not_o to_o worship_v they_o but_o to_o worship_v he_o that_o maâ—e_n heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o yea_o we_o mâ—st_v endeavour_v to_o worship_n god_n as_o they_o have_v give_v we_o a_o example_n by_o follow_a 15._o apoc._n 19_o 10._o &_o â—2_n 9_o act._n 10._o 26._o &_o 14._o 15._o they_o in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o sound_n and_o christian_n faith_n &_o of_o their_o ho_o lie_v and_z godly_a life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o we_o can_v do_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v most_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o and_o most_o beneficial_a unto_o ourselves_o and_o as_o for_o those_o strange_a legendary_a wonder_n let_v we_o leave_v they_o to_o he_o and_o his_o adherent_n who_o be_v to_o come_v with_o great_a sign_n and_o lie_a wonder_v and_o to_o be_v discern_v 16._o mat._n â—…_n 24._o chrysâ—…_n in_o mat_n hom_n 49._o aug._n the_o uniâ—…â—…l_n ca._n 16._o in_o part_n by_o this_o mean_n neither_o need_v we_o be_v thus_o forewarn_v by_o christ_n himself_o great_o be_v astonish_v and_o amaze_v thereat_o or_o esteem_v better_o of_o many_o of_o they_o than_o austin_n do_v of_o the_o donatist_n miracle_n the_o which_o he_o esteem_v to_o be_v either_o flat_a forgery_n of_o seduce_a man_n or_o else_o delusion_n of_o lie_a spirit_n diu._n 4._o that_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n depart_v nor_o seek_v to_o they_o that_o by_o their_o mediation_n we_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n and_o by_o their_o mean_n obtain_v our_o petition_n upon_o the_o question_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o saint_n depend_v the_o question_n church_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n i_o believe_v the_o church_n of_o their_o invocation_n for_o if_o we_o must_v only_o believe_v in_o god_n than_o we_o must_v also_o pray_v only_o only_o unto_o he_o and_o if_o we_o can_v trust_v in_o the_o saint_n not_o hope_n to_o be_v holpen_v by_o their_o mean_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o they_o and_o seek_v unto_o they_o in_o our_o necessity_n how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o 14._o rom._n 10._o 14._o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v sure_o that_o be_v to_o beg_v at_o a_o wrong_a doâ—…_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o seek_v to_o suck_v water_n out_o of_o a_o sâ—…nt_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o prayer_n to_o take_v effect_n we_o must_v make_v they_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v &_o also_o to_o fulfil_v &_o accomplish_v the_o same_o but_o god_n only_o be_v omnipotent_a fill_v all_o place_n with_o his_o majesty_n &_o power_n search_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o behold_v even_o with_o what_o affection_n we_o conceive_v our_o supplication_n &_o he_o also_o be_v only_o omnipotent_a &_o able_a to_o accomplish_v our_o desire_n the_o which_o property_n be_v so_o peculiar_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n that_o no_o way_n they_o can_v agree_v to_o any_o creature_n the_o saint_n be_v neither_o present_n in_o many_o place_n to_o hear_v all_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o neither_o be_v they_o able_a to_o look_v into_o the_o hart_n to_o see_v whether_o such_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o else_o with_o a_o holy_a &_o godly_a sincerity_n if_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o depart_v can_v be_v here_o present_a in_o this_o world_n my_o godly_a 13._o aug._n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la â—ro_fw-la mort_fw-fr ca._n 13._o mother_n say_v s._n austin_n will_v never_o leave_v i_o but_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n say_v when_o my_o father_n &_o my_o mother_n for_o sooke_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o our_o parent_n be_v not_o present_a with_o we_o what_o be_v other_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v our_o estate_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n say_v esay_n for_o abraham_n know_v we_o not_o and_o i_o shaell_o hâ—th_v forget_v us._n now_o if_o â—o_o great_a patriarch_n do_v not_o know_v the_o estate_n of_o their_o own_o posterity_n how_o shall_v other_o know_v and_o be_v helper_n unto_o they_o wherefore_o we_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o the_o 8._o aug._n li._n de_fw-fr pastore_fw-la c._n 8._o holy_a mountain_n that_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n when_o we_o say_v our_o help_n be_v not_o from_o the_o mountain_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n the_o mountain_n themselves_o do_v teach_v the_o same_o &_o will_v not_o only_o not_o be_v offend_v with_o thou_o for_o it_o but_o will_v love_v thou_o for_o the_o same_o &_o favour_n thou_o the_o more_o but_o if_o thâ—…_n puâ—_n thy_o hope_n in_o they_o they_o will_v be_v sorry_a the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o in_o all_o our_o want_n and_o necessity_n to_o seek_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v our_o only_a saviour_n and_o deliverer_n the_o only_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v 15._o psa_fw-la 50._o 15._o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n all_o 28._o mat_n 11._o 28._o you_o that_o be_v lade_v and_o grievous_o oppress_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v solomon_n be_v a_o impregnable_a tower_n the_o righteous_a shall_v â—…e_v 10._o pro._n 18._o 10._o unto_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v he_o than_o that_o speak_v unto_o god_n for_o succour_n get_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o invincible_a fort_n where_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o danger_n and_o he_o that_o make_v his_o suit_n unto_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o to_o a_o beggarly_a benefactor_n but_o unto_o a_o rich_a and_o a_o bountiful_a founder_n who_o be_v rich_a not_o to_o some_o but_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o neither_o need_v thou_o doubt_v of_o his_o tender_a affection_n towards_o thou_o his_o goodness_n be_v infinite_a and_o so_o be_v his_o compassion_n far_o great_a than_o the_o kindness_n of_o any_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o then_o be_v the_o compassion_n of_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n the_o more_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o burden_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o ready_a be_v he_o to_o ease_v and_o refresh_v thou_o and_o the_o more_o unworthy_a thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eâ—es_n the_o worthy_a thou_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n &_o the_o more_o humble_v thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o the_o near_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v exalt_v by_o he_o come_v thyself_o unto_o he_o take_v no_o associate_n but_o only_o a_o faithful_a &_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v always_o have_v free_a access_n our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o own_o disciple_n on_o the_o behoose_v of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n give_v audience_n unto_o she_o at_o her_o own_o suit_n &_o grant_v she_o her_o petition_n and_o request_n tell_v i_o say_v chrysostome_n canaâ—…a_n chrâ—s_n hom_n 12._o de_fw-fr canaâ—…a_n entreat_v of_o this_o woman_n how_o dare_v thou_o come_v unto_o christ_n where_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o wicked_a &_o sinful_a wretch_n i_o know_v say_v she_o what_o to_o do_v behold_v say_v he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o woman_n she_o pray_v not_o james_n joh_n or_o peter_n or_o any_o of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n she_o seek_v no_o mediator_n for_o herself_o but_o for_o all_o these_o take_v repentance_n for_o she_o associate_v in_o steed_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o go_v direct_o to_o
work_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n grace_n and_o favour_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o husbandman_n that_o go_v and_o send_v labourer_n into_o 1._o math._n 20._o 1._o his_o vineyard_n whereof_o some_o be_v hire_v at_o the_o beginning_n some_o at_o the_o middle_n and_o some_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n and_o yet_o each_o of_o they_o receive_v the_o same_o wage_n &_o the_o same_o hire_n upon_o occasion_n of_o which_o parable_n saint_n ambrose_n say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v hire_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n 5_o amb_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la genâ—_n l_o 1._o c._n 5_o of_o the_o day_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o those_o which_o be_v call_v to_o the_o lord_n service_n at_o the_o end_n and_o upshotte_n of_o their_o life_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v without_o work_n and_o upon_o who_o he_o do_v rather_o pour_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n then_o yield_v a_o reward_n unto_o their_o labour_n that_o they_o also_o who_o have_v labour_v &_o sweat_n the_o whole_a day_n and_o continue_v their_o whole_a life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o receive_v but_o their_o penny_n with_o the_o other_o may_v thereby_o understand_v that_o they_o also_o rather_o receive_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n than_o wage_n oâ—_n hâ—râ—_n due_a to_o their_o work_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o waâ—_n to_o liâ—e_z for_o all_o thâ—…_n be_v save_v and_o therefore_o if_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v save_v by_o mere_a merâ—y_o 〈…〉_o without_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n than_o no_o doubt_n but_o all_o be_v save_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o very_o it_o will_v go_v very_o hard_a even_o with_o the_o best_a if_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o wâ—…e_v the_o garland_n of_o glory_n by_o theâ—…_n own_o worthiness_n before_o they_o shall_v weaâ—e_v iâ—_n loose_v it_o in_o deed_n we_o can_v easy_o and_o that_o in_o the_o sâ—…te_n of_o our_o great_a innocency_n and_o perfection_n but_o recover_v it_o again_o we_o never_o can_v but_o only_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o powerful_a redeemer_n when_o fabitu_fw-la maximus_fw-la have_v win_v the_o city_n tarentum_n which_o senecâ—…te_n cicero_n dâ—_n senecâ—…te_n salinator_n before_o have_v lose_v be_v force_v by_o the_o enemy_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o the_o castle_n salinator_n meet_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o by_o my_o helpâ—_n fabiâ—…_n thou_o have_v win_v tarentum_n true_a quoth_v fabius_n smile_v for_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o lose_v it_o i_o can_v not_o have_v recover_v it_o and_o even_o so_o may_v it_o be_v reply_v to_o the_o proud_a and_o vain_a glorious_a papist_n that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o boast_v that_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n christ_n have_v restore_v to_o they_o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o in_o very_a deed_n unless_o we_o by_o our_o own_o work_n have_v lose_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o need_n to_o have_v recover_v it_o a_o certain_a noble_a man_n son_n as_o it_o be_v report_v come_v to_o his_o father_n for_o maintenance_n be_v send_v by_o he_o to_o demise_n certain_a land_n to_o such_o who_o estate_n be_v now_o expire_v who_o come_v to_o the_o place_n appoint_v and_o sit_v in_o court_n demise_v to_o each_o one_o his_o estate_n for_o a_o penny_n now_o may_v these_o man_n just_o boast_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o penny_n or_o of_o the_o kindness_n of_o that_o noble_a gentleman_n who_o let_v they_o renew_v their_o copy_n for_o so_o small_a a_o sine_fw-la sure_o he_o hâ—d_v be_v a_o very_a ungrateful_a tenante_n that_o will_v have_v do_v so_o and_o altogether_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n we_o have_v all_o in_o adam_n forfeit_v our_o estate_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whatsoever_o the_o best_a of_o we_o can_v give_v towards_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o penny_n to_o a_o good_a copyhold_a see_v then_o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n have_v so_o tender_o love_v we_o that_o he_o 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