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to_o be_v the_o only_a preserver_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v most_o greavous_a destroyer_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n &_o albeit_o they_o make_v a_o show_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a pillar_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o great_a puller_n down_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o although_o they_o glory_v of_o their_o perfect_a consent_n and_o agreement_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o maintain_v many_o flat_a &_o direct_a contradiction_n against_o the_o very_a ground_n &_o foundation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n the_o short_a sum_n &_o abridgement_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v repent_v &_o believe_v the_o gospel_n repentance_n &_o faith_n whereof_o the_o 15._o
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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 himself_o his_o due_a deserve_a confuâ—ion_n and_o shame_n &_o be_v unfeigned_o humble_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n we_o can_v as_o hardly_o ascribe_v to_o much_o to_o god_n goodness_n or_o be_v overlavish_a in_o extol_v the_o hight_a length_n breadth_n &_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o so_o the_o pledge_n of_o his_o endless_a favour_n may_v raise_v we_o up_o to_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n &_o to_o give_v he_o that_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o why_o shall_v mire_v that_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n be_v so_o greedy_a to_o be_v season_v with_o sugar_n &_o spice_n &_o a_o vile_a piece_n of_o a_o rot_a post_n to_o be_v gild_v over_o with_o fine_a gold_n why_o shall_v wretched_a &_o sinful_a man_n be_v desirous_a to_o enlarg_v his_o own_o estimation_n &_o by_o advaunce_v &_o lift_v up_o himself_o prepare_v a_o way_n to_o a_o most_o dangerous_a downfall_n so_o god_n be_v glorify_v we_o ought_v 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upon_o a_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n the_o superstitious_a believe_v in_o creature_n the_o epicure_n have_v his_o belly_n and_o pleasure_n for_o his_o god_n the_o machiavellion_n his_o policy_n the_o covetous_a worldling_n his_o mammon_n only_o the_o faithful_a christian_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o repose_v in_o he_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o felicity_n he_o seek_v to_o he_o only_o in_o all_o his_o necessity_n and_o give_v he_o the_o thanks_n for_o all_o benefit_n whatsoever_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o that_o can_v do_v so_o great_a work_n for_o we_o as_o be_v those_o of_o the_o creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o be_v partner_n with_o god_n in_o the_o same_o then_o be_v there_o some_o cause_n why_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o they_o and_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o their_o service_n for_o the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n do_v teach_v we_o therefore_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o 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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 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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
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of_o sin_n and_o full_a redemption_n by_o 15._o suffer_v col._n 1._o 15._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n set_v down_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o our_o most_o glorious_a saviour_n who_o spare_v not_o to_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o fiâ—st_o beget_v of_o all_o creature_n that_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n whether_o they_o be_v throne_n domiâ—…ons_n or_o power_n yea_o that_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v so_o the_o 1._o heb._n 1._o 1._o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o perfect_a purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n set_v down_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o who_o be_v heâ—re_o of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o also_o the_o world_n be_v make_v be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n &_o the_o engraven_a form_n of_o his_o person_n sustain_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o 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his_o divine_a and_o have_v sanctify_v â—t_z above_o measure_n by_o the_o infinite_a purity_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o in_o it_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n not_o only_o by_o do_v but_o also_o by_o suffer_v whatsoever_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o most_o exact_a and_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n this_o even_a this_o so_o singular_a a_o person_n thus_o and_o thus_o qualify_v have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o soul_n behold_v then_o here_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o sum_n of_o that_o ransom_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o our_o soul_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o price_n that_o be_v give_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o inestimable_a 20_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 20_o value_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n with_o a_o price_n with_o a_o witness_n with_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o price_n that_o all_o the_o holiness_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v no_o way_n matchable_a or_o comparable_a thereto_o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a man_n shall_v conceive_v so_o high_a a_o opinion_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o his_o own_o work_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o but_o imagine_v that_o he_o himself_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o those_o sin_n &_o purchase_v that_o kingdom_n that_o be_v value_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n and_o purchase_v with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v mere_a madness_n to_o imagine_v that_o here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v purchase_v for_o a_o halfpenny_n that_o which_o be_v just_o value_v at_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n than_o it_o be_v as_o great_a madness_n to_o imagine_v that_o we_o be_v able_a by_o our_o own_o work_n to_o purchase_v heaven_n for_o the_o which_o be_v give_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o see_v all_o our_o best_a work_n be_v not_o as_o a_o halfpenny_n to_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n who_o have_v labour_v more_o painful_o in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n and_o endure_v more_o cross_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n they_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n yet_o dare_v not_o thrust_v himself_o in_o as_o a_o party_n in_o this_o work_n but_o utter_o disclaym_v and_o renounce_v it_o say_v be_v paul_n crucify_v for_o you_o sure_o no_o but_o a_o 13_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 13_o person_n of_o far_o great_a estate_n excellency_n worthiness_n dignity_n and_o perfection_n for_o albeit_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o palastinos_fw-la leo_n epist_n 8â—_n ad_fw-la palastinos_fw-la saint_n yet_o the_o slay_v of_o no_o innocent_a person_n be_v the_o propitiation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o just_a have_v themselves_o receive_v &_o not_o give_v crown_n &_o the_o manhood_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v pattern_n of_o patience_n and_o not_o endowmente_n of_o righteousness_n their_o death_n indeed_o have_v be_v rare_a and_o singular_a but_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o therewithal_o have_v discharge_v another_o debt_n whereas_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o be_v dead_a crucify_a and_o raise_v up_o again_o and_o augustine_n say_v christ_n be_v for_o i_o a_o 47._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 47._o door_n unto_o you_o for_o you_o be_v his_o sheep_n purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n behold_v your_o price_n which_o be_v not_o give_v by_o i_o but_o be_v declare_v and_o preach_v by_o i_o and_o in_o truth_n no_o man_n can_v deliver_v his_o brother_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o from_o 7._o psal_n 49._o 7._o bodily_a death_n nor_o make_v atonement_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o for_o it_o cost_v more_o to_o redeem_v soul_n for_o what_o recompense_n can_v a_o man_n give_v for_o his_o 26._o mat._n 16._o 26._o twne_o soul_n much_o less_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o other_o wherefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o humility_n of_o all_o true_a and_o faithful_a christian_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o their_o own_o holiness_n as_o if_o thereby_o they_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n or_o merit_v the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n whereas_o the_o chief_a among_o the_o saint_n due_o and_o true_o weigh_v their_o own_o worth_a have_v judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n o_o god_n say_v jacob_n of_o my_o â—_o gen._n 32._o â—_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n i_o saak_v which_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v unto_o thy_o country_n and_o unto_o thy_o kinâ—ed_n and_o i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n likewise_o john_n the_o baptist_n 27._o joh._n 1_o 27._o confess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v nosworthy_a to_o loose_v so_o much_o as_o the_o very_a â—atcheâ—_n of_o christ_n shoe_n and_o the_o centurion_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o receive_v christ_n under_o his_o roofâ—_n now_o if_o these_o 6._o luc._n 7._o 6._o man_n so_o holy_a and_o high_a in_o favouâ—_n with_o god_n who_o have_v wrestle_v &_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v as_o great_a as_o any_o bear_v of_o woman_n &_o of_o so_o rare_a &_o singular_a a_o faith_n as_o have_v not_o be_v find_v no_o not_o in_o israel_n if_o these_o i_o say_v do_v true_o acknowledge_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n mean_a blessing_n no_o doubt_n they_o but_o they_o do_v also_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o prodigaâ—…on_n themselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v god_n son_n nor_o worthy_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o eternal_a glory_n and_o very_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 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be_v commit_v we_o obtain_v not_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o by_o our_o own_o merit_n nor_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o any_o other_o but_o only_o by_o the_o free_a and_o undeserued_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o most_o precious_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o have_v sin_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o be_v justify_v from_o their_o sin_n free_o 23._o rom_n 3._o 23._o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o truth_n otherwise_o our_o case_n be_v most_o miserable_a for_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o debtor_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o 24._o mat._n 18_o 24._o talent_n declare_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o our_o debt_n do_v open_o proclaim_v our_o insufficiency_n and_o inability_n to_o discharge_v the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o word_n annex_v when_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v and_o i_o forgive_v 2._o psal_n 130._o 3._o job._n 93._o psa_fw-la 143._o 2._o thou_o all_o thy_o debt_n for_o very_o if_o god_n shall_v mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o who_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_v who_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o for_o a_o thousand_o and_o therefore_o our_o best_a plea_n be_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n call_v we_o not_o to_o reckon_n put_v not_o our_o bill_n in_o suit_n for_o we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v payment_n we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n diu._n 10._o that_o purgatory_n be_v no_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n â—…sh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resurâ—…on_n of_o â—…sh_n if_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n have_v be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n as_o it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n than_o it_o have_v be_v convenient_a that_o after_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 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â—…ng_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o free_a gift_n from_o god_n they_o sure_o everlasting_a life_n be_v so_o bestow_v as_o the_o great_a gift_n proceed_v from_o the_o most_o bountiful_a giver_n &_o the_o most_o excellent_a effect_n from_o the_o most_o excellent_a cause_n and_o why_o be_v god_n else_o account_v a_o most_o liberal_a bountiful_a free_a frank_a and_o gracious_a benefactor_n but_o that_o most_o liberal_o bountiful_o frank_o and_o free_o he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o faithful_a servante_n the_o most_o precious_a crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n when_o that_o bountifulness_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o that_o love_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n he_o 4._o tit._n 3._o 4._o save_v us._n and_o very_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a bountifulness_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v much_o dim_v if_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o salvation_n by_o 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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 his_o church_n in_o that_o as_o a_o presumptuous_a usurper_n he_o exalt_v himself_o not_o only_o against_o the_o ecclesiastical_a but_o also_o against_o the_o civil_a governor_n yea_o against_o general_a counsel_n themselves_o which_o after_o a_o sort_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a church_n 6_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o his_o antichristian_a pride_n mainetain_v his_o own_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o immovable_a rock_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v his_o decision_n to_o be_v infallible_a oracle_n which_o can_v err_v his_o church_n to_o be_v eternal_a which_o can_v perish_v declare_v himself_o most_o manifest_o to_o be_v that_o vain_a glorious_a whore_n of_o babylon_n which_o vaunt_v herself_o and_o say_v i_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n &_o be_o no_o widow_n &_o shall_v see_v no_o mourning_n 7_o that_o the_o seat_n design_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o great_a antichrist_n of_o these_o last_o time_n be_v that_o city_n which_o in_o s._n johns_n time_n reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o that_o be_v rome_n as_o it_o may_v be_v also_o conjecture_v by_o the_o number_n of_o antichrist_n name_n shadow_v in_o the_o figure_n 666_o &_o express_v by_o lateinâ—s_n that_o be_v a_o roman_a or_o by_o romijth_n or_o italica_n ecclesia_fw-la in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a letter_n and_o that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n 8_o that_o a_o papist_n as_o a_o papist_n be_v a_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n and_o so_o no_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n of_o the_o which_o if_o he_o will_v be_v partaker_n he_o must_v flat_o renounce_v all_o society_n with_o antichrist_n and_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n against_o he_o under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n 1_o bellarmine_n that_o great_a pillar_n of_o the_o heresy_n 3_o in_o prafâ—…_n lib_n de_fw-fr contâ—_n rel_n tom_fw-mi 1._o act._n 24._o 14._o cyp_n l._n 2._o â—p_n 3_o and_o idolatry_n of_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n endeavour_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o fasten_v on_o we_o who_o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o which_o our_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v before_o all_o have_v deliver_v unto_o we_o the_o heresy_n that_o be_v to_o arise_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n for_o that_o we_o withstand_v bold_o and_o constant_o the_o most_o grievous_a corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o say_v he_o the_o devil_n the_o founder_n of_o all_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o truth_n the_o oppugner_n and_o underminer_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n as_o in_o former_a age_n he_o have_v assault_v the_o first_o point_n thereof_o which_o concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n so_o to_o show_v his_o hatred_n against_o all_o the_o point_n of_o the_o same_o have_v now_o by_o we_o as_o he_o will_v have_v the_o world_n persuade_v in_o these_o last_o time_n endeavour_v the_o overthroweof_o those_o other_o article_n which_o concern_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n but_o his_o collection_n herein_o be_v sophistical_a for_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o reproove_v the_o error_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o now_o be_v and_o a_o other_o thing_n to_o deface_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n for_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o now_o be_v be_v fall_v from_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v there_o first_o plant_v by_o the_o bless_a apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o any_o indifferent_a person_n that_o without_o partialiality_n will_v compare_v the_o most_o part_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o she_o now_o mainetain_v but_o with_o that_o only_a which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n make_v his_o chief_a battery_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a trinity_n but_o that_o his_o repulse_n therein_o be_v not_o such_o as_o cause_v he_o altogether_o to_o give_v over_o that_o enterprise_n for_o â—ee_n have_v in_o some_o country_n renew_v the_o same_o assault_n again_o in_o these_o day_n &_o have_v labour_v a_o fresh_a to_o shake_v that_o very_a â—elfe_n same_o foundation_n and_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n yet_o his_o chief_a malice_n be_v against_o the_o head_n and_o 18._o gen._n 3._o 15._o 1._o cor_fw-la 3_o 11_o mat._n 16._o 18._o for_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n it_o that_o invincible_a rock_n whereon_o the_o church_n be_v build_v his_o chief_a assault_n have_v be_v set_v against_o the_o same_o by_o his_o minister_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o antichristes_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n who_o be_v therefore_o in_o holy_a scripture_n not_o so_o much_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o shall_v utter_o deny_v god_n or_o oppugn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o they_o shall_v albeit_o not_o in_o outward_a show_n but_o in_o effect_n and_o deed_n evacuate_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v thereby_o the_o great_a antichrist_n as_o say_v saint_n john_n shall_v have_v two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n that_o be_v shall_v pretend_v the_o two_o fold_v authority_n of_o christ_n the_o immaculate_a and_o undefiled_a lamb_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n that_o be_v as_o god_n lieutenant_n general_a &_o christ_n vicar_n universal_a represent_v his_o person_n &_o execute_v his_o authority_n and_o shall_v pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v arrogate_v to_o himself_o the_o chief_a â—eate_v 19_o aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n 19_o in_o the_o same_o as_o s._n austin_n testify_v and_o theodorete_a and_o pâ—…masiaâ—_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o very_o if_o antichrist_n when_o he_o come_v have_v open_o reuâ—…ed_v the_o old_a condemn_a heresy_n of_o the_o arrian_n marcionite_n manichee_n and_o the_o like_a and_o have_v in_o flat_a term_n deny_v either_o the_o nature_n or_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n what_o christian_a will_v not_o soon_o have_v espy_v his_o wickedness_n and_o what_o faithful_a person_n will_v not_o straight_o way_n have_v abhor_v his_o blasphemy_n therefore_o that_o the_o great_a antichrist_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o bring_v in_o a_o great_a apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o soon_o make_v drink_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o spiritual_a fornication_n and_o adultery_n he_o be_v to_o come_v like_o a_o whore_n with_o 10._o apoc._n 17_o 4_o 2._o th._n 2._o 10._o flattery_n and_o deceit_n with_o strong_a delusion_n and_o all_o deceaveablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o offer_v forth_o his_o poison_n in_o a_o cup_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v he_o be_v in_o outward_a appearance_n to_o make_v gâ—…ate_a show_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o most_o glorious_o to_o pretend_v that_o he_o and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la be_v the_o only_a catholic_n and_o the_o only_a pillar_n of_o christ_n church_n the_o ass_n perceive_v that_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n stoop_v and_o bow_v low_a before_o the_o lion_n wrap_v himself_o in_o a_o lion_n skin_n and_o in_o confidence_n thereof_o come_v among_o they_o and_o begin_v to_o make_v a_o harrish_a noise_n that_o so_o he_o may_v receive_v honour_n of_o they_o the_o lesser_a beast_n behold_v this_o bug_n fall_v down_o
be_v any_o cause_n or_o provocation_n to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v unjust_o charge_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o favourite_n and_o patron_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n in_o this_o question_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v these_o three_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o before_o our_o effectual_a call_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o great_a sufficiency_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n to_o procure_v wrath_n and_o the_o great_a insufficiency_n of_o our_o best_a work_n to_o prepare_v we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n love_n second_o after_o our_o effectual_a call_v the_o great_a inhability_n of_o our_o faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a glory_n last_o the_o only_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o perfect_a accomplish_n of_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n when_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o man_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v whole_o corrupt_a and_o that_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n 18._o rom._n 3._o 1â—_n rom._n 7._o 18._o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n the_o purpose_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o detract_v from_o man_n all_o manner_n of_o good_a for_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o natural_a power_n &_o work_v both_o of_o body_n &_o soul_n be_v good_a in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n creature_n and_o the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o justice_n &_o equity_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o public_a &_o private_a affair_n be_v also_o good_a and_o be_v preserve_v by_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v direct_v and_o guide_v for_o the_o better_a manage_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v yet_o remain_v in_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n some_o thing_n that_o be_v natural_o and_o civil_o good_a but_o there_o good_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o be_v religious_o good_a be_v nothing_o remain_v in_o he_o by_o nature_n that_o be_v religious_o good_a that_o can_v prepare_v &_o fit_v we_o to_o the_o ready_a receive_n of_o faith_n &_o repentance_n &_o further_o we_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n &_o service_n of_o god_n for_o the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n 7._o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o friend_n or_o furtherer_n of_o his_o service_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o that_o until_o we_o condemn_v our_o own_o wisdom_n of_o folly_n we_o can_v yield_v over_o ourselves_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o 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the_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n god_n and_o to_o continue_v stead_n fast_o in_o his_o fear_n be_v for_o that_o they_o believe_v that_o they_o do_v receive_v all_o good_a thing_n whole_o and_o sole_o from_o he_o they_o see_v that_o of_o he_o they_o receive_v their_o whole_a wage_n &_o mainetenance_n therefore_o do_v give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o main_v mangle_a and_o corrupt_v his_o worship_n &_o service_n be_v the_o ascribe_v to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o other_o either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n the_o glory_n of_o many_o or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n blessing_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n among_o the_o gentile_n of_o their_o honour_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o idol_n and_o of_o their_o unthankfulness_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n for_o as_o concern_v the_o wise_a learned_a and_o politic_a among_o the_o heathen_a if_o they_o yield_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o any_o blessing_n at_o all_o it_o be_v of_o such_o only_a as_o be_v temporal_a and_o transitory_a they_o be_v behold_v unto_o themselves_o only_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n for_o their_o temperance_n fortitude_n wisdom_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n &_o therefore_o they_o honour_v themselves_o for_o these_o thing_n and_o not_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n have_v any_o one_o say_v cicero_n â—…_n any_o deorum_fw-la cie_n l._n 3._o the_o nat_n deorum_fw-la time_n give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n no_o but_o for_o that_o he_o be_v rich_a honour_a &_o preserve_v &_o therefore_o say_v lollium_n det_fw-la vitam_fw-la det_fw-la opes_fw-la aequum_fw-la mî_fw-la animum_fw-la ip_n se_fw-la parabo_fw-la hora._n ep_v 1._o ad_fw-la lollium_n he_o they_o call_v jupiter_n the_o best_a and_o the_o great_a not_o for_o that_o he_o make_v man_n just_a sober_a and_o wise_a but_o for_o that_o he_o send_v riches_n and_o safety_n so_o horace_n let_v jupiter_n give_v i_o life_n &_o wealth_n and_o i_o will_v provide_v for_o myself_o a_o good_a mind_n yea_o many_o of_o the_o great_a state_n among_o they_o do_v ascribe_v also_o to_o themselves_o their_o riches_n and_o honour_n &_o to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n policy_n &_o power_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o insolent_a heart_n &_o proud_a proceed_n of_o the_o king_n of_o 27._o isa_n 10._o 13._o dan._n 4._o 27._o job._n 31._o 27._o ashur_n &_o babylon_n &_o by_o the_o like_a practice_n of_o many_o mean_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o job._n and_o as_o for_o the_o multitude_n they_o do_v general_o ascribe_v all_o to_o chance_n &_o fortune_n to_o destiny_n &_o to_o the_o star_n many_o also_o of_o the_o wise_a &_o great_a amongst_o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o this_o error_n in_o that_o they_o common_o call_v their_o wealth_n &_o honour_n the_o good_n of_o fortune_n &_o have_v their_o temple_n erect_v both_o to_o fortune_n &_o fate_n and_o as_o 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