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A13744 [The confutation of follie] Thorne, Henry, fl. 1567-1584. 1584 (1584) STC 24040.5; ESTC S2932 68,639 163

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as_o christ_n himself_o say_v 17._o john_n 17._o ego_fw-la meipsum_fw-la sanctifico_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_n i_o do_v sanctify_v myself_o for_o they_o that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o i_o die_v for_o they_o and_o do_v pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o my_o eternal_a father_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o death_n falsil._n the_o rich_a man_n that_o wear_v purple_a and_o silk_n and_o banket_v delicate_o be_v damn_v 16._o luc._n 16._o therefore_o fine_a clothes_n as_o silk_n and_o purple_a with_o delicate_a fare_n be_v naught_o and_o damn_a thing_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o it_o be_v the_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n for_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v not_o damn_v for_o his_o purple_a and_o silk_n neither_o for_o his_o delicate_a fare_n which_o indeed_o be_v all_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o many_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n have_v well_o use_v the_o same_o as_o david_n solomon_n and_o other_o but_o ●irst_n he_o be_v damn_v for_o that_o he_o do_v abuse_v the_o ●ame_n good_a gift_n to_o wit_n he_o put_v his_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o those_o thing_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v help_v and_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n next_o he_o be_v damn_v for_o his_o security_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o do_v not_o succour_v with_o his_o riches_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v therefore_o he_o be_v cast_v away_o from_o god_n and_o damn_a according_a as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 2._o jacob_n 2._o judicium_fw-la absque_fw-la misericordia_fw-la erit_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la non_fw-la praestiterit_fw-la he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n which_o show_v no_o mercy_n the_o same_o sin_n therefore_o be_v reign_v in_o this_o rich_a man_n which_o god_n reproove_v in_o the_o sodomite_n say_v 6._o ezech._n 6._o peccatum_fw-la sodomae_fw-la superbia_fw-la saturitas_fw-la panis_fw-la prosperitas_fw-la &_o otium_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la pauperi_fw-la non_fw-la porrigebant_fw-la the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n prosperity_n and_o idleness_n and_o they_o do_v not_o reach_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a these_o be_v the_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v damn_v and_o not_o his_o riches_n good_a clothes_n and_o delicate_a fare_n which_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v use_v always_o with_o thanks_n give_v without_o any_o offence_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v of_o riches_n benedictio_fw-la domini_fw-la divites_fw-la facit_fw-la 10._o prou._n 10._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n rich_a and_o out_o of_o all_o question_n if_o man_n will_v follow_v christ_n proposition_n and_o rule_n touch_v riches_n where_o he_o say_v primùm_fw-la quaerite_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o iustici●●_n eius_fw-la first_o seek_v you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o then_o all_o these_o other_o 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the_o mayor_n may_v thus_o be_v answer_v good_a and_o just_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o use_v but_o
commandment_n of_o do_v repentance_n be_v universal_a and_o the_o promise_n thereunto_o annex_v be_v likewise_o universal_a and_o include_v all_o people_n as_o venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o omnes_fw-la 53._o matt._n 11._o esaie_n 53._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o and_o again_o delicta_fw-la omnium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la tulit_fw-la he_o have_v bear_v all_o our_o sin_n thus_o have_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n always_o wrestle_v with_o sin_n that_o the_o prick_v thereof_o shall_v not_o pierce_v they_o to_o death_n thus_o do_v the_o woman_n the_o cananite_n which_o acknowledge_v herself_o unworthy_a of_o christ_n benefit_n obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o faith_n and_o constancy_n in_o her_o invocation_n and_o prayer_n falsil._n the_o devil_n do_v miracle_n and_o strange_a work_n what_o difference_n therefore_o be_v there_o between_o true_a miracle_n and_o false_a veril._n there_o be_v a_o three_o double_a difference_n the_o first_o be_v take_v of_o the_o substance_n o●_n miracle_n because_o that_o the_o devil_n true_o can_v imitate_v or_o follow_v the_o true_a miracle_n or_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a to_o life_n again_o to_o let_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o flood_n and_o to_o make_v the_o barren_a to_o bear_v child_n the_o second_o difference_n may_v be_v take_v of_o the_o accident_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n in_o confirmation_n of_o false_a worshipping_n and_o false_a doctrine_n as_o the_o ●●racles_n which_o be_v do_v among_o the_o gentiles_n and_o papist_n be_v do_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_v as_o the_o invocation_n and_o prayer_n to_o the_o dead_a contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o 20._o exod._n 20._o and_o this_o rule_n be_v always_o immutablie_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o must_v believe_v no_o miracle_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n also_o 18._o deut._n 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o inquire_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o difference_n be_v that_o the_o miracle_n in_o the_o church_n do_v repel_v and_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o 11._o luc._n 11._o as_o christ_n do_v cast_v out_o the_o dumb_a devil_n and_o afterward_o the_o dumb_a speak_v &_o the_o people_n marvel_v the_o like_a he_o do_v other_o time_n also_o falsil._n can_v the_o holy_a and_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n fall_n and_o lose_v the_o holie-ghost_n their_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v damn_v veril._n no_o they_o can_v for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v say_v 24._o matth._n 24._o except_o those_o day_n of_o trouble_n shall_v be_v shorten_v no_o flesh_n that_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o elect_a those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v and_o again_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v give_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_v shall_v be_v bring_v into_o error_n by_o these_o word_n it_o appear_v manifest_o that_o god_n in_o merciful_a providence_n will_v shorten_v the_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o shall_v be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o his_o elect_a and_o holy_a people_n may_v not_o thereby_o be_v bring_v to_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v so_o bring_v into_o error_n by_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n that_o they_o shall_v by_o error_n be_v bring_v into_o everlasting_a damnation_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o and_o s._n paul_n have_v write_v thus_o to_o the_o corinthian_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o your_o power_n but_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temptation_n he_o will_v make_v a_o way_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o again_o to_o the_o roman_n who_o will_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o and_o again_o to_o timothy_n the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v steadfast_o have_v this_o seal_n god_n know_v who_o be_v he_o but_o least_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v encourage_v any_o man_n to_o lead_v a_o careless_a life_n the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o next_o sentence_n let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o to_o the_o roman_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 4._o eph._n 4._o and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o apostle_n say_v gréeve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v against_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n our_o care_n be_v to_o live_v without_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o th'apostle_n john_n 2._o 1._o joh._n 2._o my_o little_a babe_n i_o write_v these_o word_n to_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o sin_n but_o if_o any_o man_n do_v sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n god_n elect_a do_v sin_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v very_o often_o but_o they_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n 24._o prou._n 24._o the_o righteous_a person_n say_v he_o fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v again_o but_o the_o ungodly_a fall_n down_o headlong_o into_o mischief_n falsil._n the_o elect_a people_n be_v always_o belove_v of_o god_n therefore_o they_o can_v fall_v veril._n the_o elect_a people_n be_v indeed_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o so_o belove_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v they_o from_o his_o love_n 8._o rom._n 8._o as_o the_o apostle_n write_v i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n neither_o life_n neither_o angel_n neither_o principality_n neither_o power_n neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v neither_o fortitude_n neither_o high_n neither_o depth_n neither_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n but_o yet_o they_o may_v and_o do_v fall_v ●s_a solomon_n say_v 24._o prou._n 24._o and_o be_v down_o they_o rise_v again_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o that_o love_a father_n from_o who_o love_n their_o often_o and_o horrible_a fall_n can_v separate_v they_o for_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o be_v 3._o john_n 3._o his_o elect_a in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n falsil._n tell_v i_o what_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o whether_o the_o sin_n thereof_o be_v remissible_a and_o pardonable_a or_o no_o veril._n dei_fw-la blasphemare_fw-la est_fw-la maledicere_fw-la ac_fw-la malè_fw-la precari_fw-la al●js_fw-la per_fw-la nomen_fw-la seu_fw-la invocationem_fw-la dei_fw-la blasphemy_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holie-ghost_n a_o curse_v and_o reproach_v common_o refer_v unto_o the_o despite_n of_o god_n when_o one_o know_v and_o willing_o will_v adnihilate_v and_o make_v void_a the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o withstand_v the_o truth_n that_o a_o man_n know_v as_o the_o phariseis_n revile_v &_o reject_v christ_n oppugn_v the_o truth_n manifest_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o attribute_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o devil_n 10._o matth._n 12._o marc._n 3._o luc._n 11._o exod._n 10._o and_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o above_o the_o might_n of_o god_n as_o pharaoh_n senacherib_n and_o holophernes_n do_v and_o touch_v pardon_n thereof_o i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n that_o they_o be_v forgive_v which_o sin_n therein_o by_o ignorance_n and_o afterward_o true_o repent_v they_o thereof_o as_o s._n paul_n do_v 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o which_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n but_o yet_o he_o receive_v mercy_n &_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n because_o he_o persecute_v the_o congregation_n of_o god_n ignorantlie_o and_o this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n ever_o inviolablie_o to_o be_v observe_v venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la laboratis_fw-la 11._o matth._n 11._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n &c_n &c_n vius_o ego_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la 5._o eze._n 18.33_o 1._o tim._n 2._o rom._n 5._o as_o sure_a as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v convert_v and_o live_v and_o that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v again_o gratia_n exuberat_fw-la super_fw-la delictum_fw-la grace_n be_v more_o abundant_a than_o sin_n we_o must_v deem_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o these_o saieng_n of_o scripture_n and_o promise_n and_o not_o after_o our_o own_o
opinion_n or_o according_a to_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n which_o although_o he_o can_v condemn_v some_o and_o can_v save_v other_o some_o yet_o he_o only_o save_v those_o that_o undoubted_o believe_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o only_a son_n jesus_n and_o condemn_v they_o that_o strive_v against_o he_o and_o withstand_v his_o divine_a call_n of_o they_o persevere_v still_o in_o their_o blasphemy_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v nolite_fw-la errare_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la idololatrae_fw-la 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o moechi_fw-la homicidae_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v you_o not_o deceive_v for_o neither_o idolater_n whoremonger_n mankiller_n neither_o thief_n neither_o the_o covetous_a nor_o droonkard_n neither_o curse_a speaker_n nor_o pillar_n and_o poller_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a and_o horrible_a but_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n and_o redemption_n thereof_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 2._o 1._o john_n 2._o ipse_fw-la est_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la he_o be_v the_o obteiner_n of_o mercy_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n from_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o the_o last_o man_n if_o we_o ourselves_o lose_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n by_o our_o own_o wilful_a contempt_n and_o disobedience_n falsil._n no_o man_n ought_v to_o praise_v himself_o 8._o john_n 8._o christ_n praise_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v which_o o●_n you_o can_v reproove_v i_o of_o sin_n therefore_o christ_n do_v not_o well_o veril._n i_o answer_v unto_o the_o mayor_n by_o distinction_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o praise_v himself_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o for_o his_o own_o private_a virtue_n except_o it_o be_v for_o that_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o all_o man_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la gloriatio_fw-la nostra_fw-la testimonium_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la this_o be_v our_o reioise_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o s._n augustine_n say_v bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la mihi_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la i_o ipsum_fw-la sicilicet_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la bona_fw-la fama_fw-la propter_fw-la proximum_fw-la i_o have_v need_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o myself_o that_o be_v before_o god_n i_o have_v need_n of_o a_o good_a name_n for_o my_o neighbour_n but_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o boast_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o doctrine_n that_o he_o teach_v no_o foolish_a vanity_n nor_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n so_o christ_n boast_v here_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o verity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n say_v quis_fw-la arguet_fw-la i_o de_fw-la peccato_fw-la who_o can_v reproove_v i_o of_o sin_n 8._o john_n 8._o that_o be_v of_o error_n in_o my_o doctrine_n or_o of_o any_o false_a opinion_n which_o thing_n when_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o accuse_v christ_n without_o cause_n reproove_v and_o persecute_v his_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o very_a voice_n and_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o heavenly_a father_n falsil._n i_o have_v hear_v of_o neuter_n in_o religion_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v they_o veril._n neuter_n be_v epicure_n scorner_n and_o contemner_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o there_o be_v find_v too_o many_o such_o now_o a_o day_n which_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n and_o such_o force_n not_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o serve_v of_o god_n or_o no_o so_o that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o jollity_n and_o feed_v the_o humour_n of_o their_o lewd_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o who_o christ_n speak_v thus_o 11._o luc._n 11._o qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la mecum_fw-la contra_fw-la i_o est_fw-la he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o gather_v with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o contrariwise_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v weak_a which_o do_v not_o scorn_v at_o religion_n but_o yet_o for_o fear_v they_o do_v not_o profess_v the_o true_a doctrine_n but_o fall_v by_o frailty_n and_o will_v happy_o learn_v if_o they_o be_v better_o teach_v of_o who_o the_o holy_a apostle_n speak_v thus_o 14._o rom._n 14._o infirmum_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la assumite_fw-la take_v he_o unto_o you_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v help_v and_o aid_v he_o that_o he_o may_v increase_v further_o in_o faith_n 17._o luc._n 17._o and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v frail_a and_o weak_a before_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holie-ghost_n wherefore_o they_o pray_v domine_fw-la adauge_fw-la nobis_fw-la fidem_fw-la lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n so_o likewise_o god_n receive_v darius_n to_o repentance_n 6._o dan._n 6._o which_o cast_v away_o daniel_n to_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o lion_n because_o he_o know_v not_o that_o daniel_n be_v innocent_a and_o guiltless_a in_o the_o crime_n that_o be_v lay_v against_o he_o wherefore_o the_o king_n sin_n therein_o be_v commit_v by_o ignorance_n falsil._n what_o be_v christian_a religion_n and_o how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o religion_n veril._n christian_n religion_n be_v the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o keep_v of_o his_o commandment_n there_o be_v four_o part_n thereof_o obedience_n religion_n part_n of_o religion_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v faith_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v prayer_n and_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n have_v ordain_v and_o leave_v unto_o his_o church_n there_o to_o be_v use_v until_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n falsil._n i_o have_v hear_v some_o to_o have_v be_v doubtful_a of_o christ_n descension_n into_o hell_n but_o tell_v i_o what_o think_v you_o thereof_o veril._n i_o think_v it_o be_v lamentable_a that_o curious_a head_n shall_v spread_v such_o a_o schism_n and_o put_v such_o error_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n simple_a and_o unlettered_a and_o i_o believe_v that_o as_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n descend_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o his_o soul_n sever_v from_o the_o body_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n he_o keep_v his_o promise_n with_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o say_v hodie_fw-la mecum_fw-la eris_fw-la in_o paradiso_fw-la to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n although_o his_o body_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o grave_n yet_o be_v his_o soul_n his_o power_n and_o his_o godhead_n in_o paradise_n &_o wheresoever_o else_o it_o please_v himself_o to_o be_v therefore_o there_o be_v some_o that_o affirm_v that_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n three_o way_n in_o power_n spirit_n and_o person_n in_o power_n when_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v rend_v 26._o matth._n 26._o in_o spirit_n when_o he_o say_v tristis_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o in_o person_n when_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n falsil._n christ_n say_v 8._o john_n 8._o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o saieng_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n but_o no_o man_n do_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n through_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n therefore_o no_o man_n do_v live_v by_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o a_o consequent_a christ_n promise_n be_v impossible_a absurd_a and_o vain_a veril._n i_o deny_v the_o minor_a because_o christ_n speak_v here_o not_o proper_o of_o the_o law_n which_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n as_o it_o be_v say_v qui_fw-la facit_fw-la legem_fw-la 15._o levit._fw-la 18._o deut._n 15._o vivet_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n shall_v live_v thereby_o but_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o free_a promise_n of_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n in_o faith_n for_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o go●_n our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o they_o do_v observe_v the_o gospel_n and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o assent_n and_o agree_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v his_o mercy_n and_o do_v begin_v a_o new_a obedience_n as_o marie_n magdalen_n zachee_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o gibbet_n paul_n and_o such_o other_o true_o repentant_a do_v all_o which_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o see_v death_n that_o be_v they_o taste_v not_o of_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n though_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n to_o wit_n natural_a weakness_n do_v still_o hang_v upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o fall_v sometime_o
people_n have_v not_o this_o trust_n &_o confidence_n in_o god_n because_o they_o do_v not_o apprehend_v and_o take_v hold_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n neither_o do_v they_o comfort_v themselves_o by_o his_o benefit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o fearfulness_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v thus_o say_v of_o the_o devil_n damines_fw-la credunt_fw-la &_o contremiscunt_fw-la 2._o jacob_n 2._o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v falsil._n 53._o esaie_n 53._o esaie_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o a_o consequent_a christ_n death_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o man_n and_o god_n have_v a_o scroll_n of_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o which_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v universal_a as_o christ_n say_v 11._o matth._n 11._o venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la laboratis_fw-la come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n 3._o rom._n 3._o s._n paul_n say_v non_fw-la est_fw-la distinctio_fw-la there_o be_v no_o difference_n again_o 10._o rom._n 10._o deus_fw-la est_fw-la dive_v in_o omnes_fw-la god_n be_v rich_a towards_o all_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n make_v no_o distinction_n touch_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n which_o be_v available_a and_o sufficient_a for_o all_o man_n 2._o 1._o joh._n 2._o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v et_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n and_o the_o obteinment_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o touch_v the_o man_n themselves_o whereof_o some_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o other_o some_o willing_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o same_o from_o they_o so_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o causer_n ●o_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o damnation_n make_v christ_n death_n rather_o to_o serve_v to_o their_o damnation_n than_o to_o their_o salvation_n by_o their_o disobedience_n and_o lack_v of_o faith_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o they_o in_o the_o parable_n that_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o marriage_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o come_v 22._o matth._n 22._o other_o expound_v this_o word_n many_a for_o all_o mankind_n as_o here_o be_v the_o like_a 26._o matth._n 26._o hic_fw-la calix_fw-la est_fw-la novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la multis_fw-la effunditur_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la this_o cup_n be_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o that_o be_v for_o all_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n falsil._n die_v christ_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o then_o for_o all_o man_n or_o no_o veril._n no._n christ_n die_v for_o none_o 13._o john_n 3._o act._n 13._o but_o for_o such_o as_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o by_o a_o livelie_a faith_n and_o as_o for_o infidel_n blasphemer_n obstinate_a sinner_n and_o all_o such_o as_o take_v pleasure_n to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v wilful_o and_o gréedilie_o in_o wickedness_n contrary_a to_o their_o own_o conscience_n contemptuouslie_o cast_v as_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n from_o they_o his_o death_n true_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o death_n and_o not_o life_n falsil._n he_o that_o be_v dead_a say_v s._n paul_n be_v justify_v from_o sin_n 5._o rom._n 5._o judas_n be_v dead_a therefore_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o a_o consequent_a be_v righteous_a veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a first_o because_o there_o be_v a_o unlikeness_n in_o the_o example_n for_o christ_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o die_v innocent_o and_o willing_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 5._o hebru_n 5._o voluntate_fw-la eius_fw-la sanctificati_fw-la sumus_fw-la we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o will_n he_o pray_v for_o we_o with_o tear_n et_fw-la exauditus_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la and_o be_v hear_v for_o his_o reverence_n or_o willing_a obedience_n but_o judas_n and_o all_o other_o wicked_a do_v die_v unwillinglie_o and_o against_o their_o will_n by_o the_o compulsion_n of_o sathan_n with_o fret_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n christ_n true_o perceive_v and_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v a_o struggle_a and_o wrestle_v in_o his_o flesh_n 26._o matt._n 26._o like_a as_o he_o say_v spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la promptus_fw-la caro_fw-la autem_fw-la infirma_fw-la the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v frail_a yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o fret_v not_o nor_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n as_o be_v judas_n saul_n and_o cain_n but_o willing_o make_v himself_o obedient_a to_o his_o father_n will_n as_o he_o himself_o confess_v non_fw-la voluntas_fw-la mea_fw-la sed_fw-la tua_fw-la fiat_fw-la not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o oh_o father_n be_v fulfil_v again_o it_o be_v write_v oblatus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la he_o be_v offer_v up_o because_o he_o will_v willing_o and_o so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o john_n paul_n peter_n and_o such_o other_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o their_o death_n and_o cross_v but_o yet_o their_o will_n and_o obedience_n be_v far_o otherways_o &_o differ_v from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n himself_o say_v to_o peter_n alius_fw-la te_fw-la cinget_fw-la &_o ducet_fw-la quò_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la 21._o john_n 21._o another_o shall_v gird_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o whither_o thou_o will_v not_o further_o all_o saint_n also_o be_v sinner_n and_o trespasser_n and_o therefore_o their_o obedience_n be_v no_o merit_n or_o desert_n sufficient_a to_o purchase_v either_o their_o own_o righteousness_n or_o any_o other_o man_n as_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sufficient_a merit_n or_o desert_n for_o to_o work_v the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o the_o true_a faithful_a people_n disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n wheresoever_o falsil._n what_o be_v that_o which_o we_o do_v call_v the_o propitiation_n of_o sin_n veril._n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o in_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o satisfaction_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n therefore_o it_o comprehend_v both_o the_o cause_n efficient_a promeriting_a for_o we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o we_o with_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n falsil._n we_o be_v the_o sweet_a bread_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v therefore_o we_o need_v not_o to_o be_v purge_v 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o veril._n i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n we_o be_v indeed_o the_o sweet_a bread_n by_o imputation_n and_o inchoation_n but_o not_o in_o perfection_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o always_o increase_v in_o new_a obedience_n as_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v still_o cry_v unto_o we_o say_v agite_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la repent_v repent_v and_o our_o sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o because_o christ_n be_v offer_v up_o for_o we_o et_fw-la delevit_fw-la chirographum_fw-la adversus_fw-la nos_fw-la scriptum_fw-la and_o have_v put_v out_o the_o hand_n write_v that_o be_v write_v against_o we_o and_o have_v fasten_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n whereby_o he_o have_v wipe_v away_o our_o sin_n the_o thief_n hang_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n thereof_o and_o further_o s._n paul_n say_v exuite_fw-la veterem_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o induite_fw-la nowm_fw-la put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n falsil._n what_o use_n and_o fruit_n have_v we_o christian_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n veril._n we_o have_v our_o justification_n for_o god_n do_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n which_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o reckon_v we_o righteous_a though_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n still_o hang_v on_o we_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v christus_fw-la traditus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la 4._o rom._n 4._o &_o resurrexit_fw-la propter_fw-la iustificationem_fw-la nostram_fw-la christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n death_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v pacify_v and_o by_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o finish_v and_o perfect_v with_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v whereby_o jeremie_n call_v christ_n our_o justification_n 33._o jerem._n 33._o and_o christ_n himself_o speak_v of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o oseas_n where_o as_o it_o be_v