himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o only_o be_v able_a to_o reveal_v they_o wherefore_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o reveal_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a book_n be_v faithful_o to_o be_v embrace_v as_o undoubted_o proceed_v from_o divine_a revelation_n and_o very_o who_o can_v so_o distinct_o and_o particular_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o be_v in_o himself_o can_v give_v such_o a_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o be_v to_o they_o all_o as_o shall_v manifest_v his_o great_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n towards_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n principal_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o who_o can_v lay_v open_a the_o fall_n of_o man_n from_o his_o estate_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o but_o he_o only_o from_o who_o obedience_n albeit_o man_n can_v depart_v yet_o he_o can_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o presence_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o dazzle_v his_o sharp_a and_o clear_a eye_n albeit_o he_o can_v clean_o put_v out_o his_o own_o but_o who_o can_v open_v a_o mean_n of_o man_n recovery_n from_o this_o his_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a estate_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o folly_n but_o he_o that_o be_v only_o able_a to_o work_v his_o recovery_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o sin_n be_v a_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n require_v a_o satisfaction_n no_o less_o than_o infinite_a now_o who_o can_v so_o much_o as_o imagine_v that_o god_n be_v so_o grievous_o provoke_v and_o so_o high_o offend_v with_o man_n shall_v send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o become_v man_n that_o in_o man_n nature_n he_o may_v suffer_v death_n for_o man_n delivery_n from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n for_o doubtless_o one_o will_v scarce_o die_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n for_o a_o good_a 7._o rom._n 5._o 7._o man_n it_o may_v be_v that_o one_o dare_v die_v that_o then_o such_o a_o person_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n shall_v die_v for_o such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o only_o neither_o righteous_a nor_o good_a but_o above_o measure_n unrighteous_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v such_o a_o death_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o intolerable_a wrath_n of_o so_o high_o incense_v a_o god_n against_o most_o execrable_a and_o curse_a sin_n 1._o isay_n 53._o 1._o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v sure_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o this_o work_n be_v reveal_v be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a exceed_v all_o humane_a and_o natural_a apprehension_n and_o can_v not_o be_v reveal_v but_o by_o he_o that_o can_v work_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n the_o which_o thing_n do_v more_o evident_o appear_v hereby_o in_o that_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v plain_o reveal_v and_o sincere_o embrace_v it_o do_v deliver_v all_o such_o from_o the_o most_o grievous_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o do_v most_o effectual_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o unto_o god_n for_o as_o lactantius_n say_v let_v humane_a wisdom_n stretch_v itself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a yet_o it_o can_v but_o cause_v man_n to_o cover_v their_o sin_n it_o can_v enable_v they_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o whereas_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n not_o only_o free_v saint_n paul_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o also_o convert_v 2._o rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o world_n and_o that_o in_o short_a time_n from_o infidelity_n to_o faith_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o satan_n to_o god_n albeit_o it_o be_v most_o mighty_o resist_v not_o only_o with_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n but_o also_o with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o wise_a and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a word_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a god_n the_o heaven_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o cause_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v so_o bare_a and_o barren_a at_o winter_n to_o be_v clothe_v in_o summer_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o herb_n flower_n and_o grain_n and_o to_o abound_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o fruit_n and_o do_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o more_o evident_o declare_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a word_n of_o the_o most_o powerful_a god_n in_o that_o it_o beautify_v the_o bare_a and_o barren_a soil_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o true_a wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a effect_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o mighty_a word_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n that_o thereby_o in_o the_o creation_n all_o thing_n receive_v their_o essence_n and_o be_v but_o of_o a_o evil_a man_n to_o make_v a_o good_a man_n yea_o to_o make_v one_o that_o be_v brutish_a and_o diabolical_a to_o become_v reasonable_a and_o angelical_a be_v a_o far_o great_a work_n than_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o saint_n austin_n teach_v and_o therefore_o see_v this_o so_o strange_a a_o 9_o aug._n in_o job._n tract_n 72._o isay_n 11._o 9_o work_n be_v wrought_v as_o isayas_n say_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n hereby_o it_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o book_n of_o god_n wherefore_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n when_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 1._o the_o truth_n of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n be_v question_v by_o some_o among_o the_o corinthian_n so_o confident_o avouch_v that_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o any_o testimonial_a from_o man_n for_o his_o approbation_n and_o justification_n see_v their_o own_o conversion_n wrought_v by_o that_o word_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o ministry_n be_v a_o most_o sufficient_a demonstration_n that_o his_o apostleship_n and_o doctrine_n be_v from_o god_n the_o great_a work_n wrought_v here_o by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v on_o earth_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a 36._o matth._n 11._o 5._o joh._n 5._o 36._o messiah_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o great_a work_n wrought_v by_o his_o word_n since_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n plain_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o wherefore_o if_o the_o blind_a papist_n the_o most_o sightful_a and_o spiteful_a enemy_n of_o the_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v still_o avouch_v that_o they_o can_v know_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n we_o answer_v they_o as_o the_o man_n cure_v of_o his_o blindness_n by_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n answer_v the_o blind_a pharisy_n when_o they_o make_v protestation_n that_o they_o know_v not_o whence_o our_o saviour_n be_v doubtless_o say_v he_o this_o be_v a_o marvelous_a thing_n that_o you_o 30._o joh_n 9_o 30._o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n so_o do_v we_o also_o answer_v doubtless_o this_o be_v a_o marvelous_a thing_n that_o you_o know_v not_o whence_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o sanctify_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o 17._o joh._n 17._o 17._o joh._n 7._o 17._o such_o as_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v thereby_o make_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v of_o god_n wherefore_o hereby_o these_o blind_a papist_n plain_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n see_v they_o open_o profess_v that_o they_o neither_o know_v nor_o can_v know_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n give_v thereby_o testimony_n to_o its_o self_n and_o to_o the_o conscience_n sanctify_v therewith_o that_o it_o it_o of_o god_n but_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o same_o so_o to_o be_v only_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n qvest._n xx._n that_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o his_o death_n
convenit_fw-la subiecto_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la legittima_fw-la praed_fw-we catione_n praed_fw-we catum_fw-la est_fw-la genus_fw-la species_n proprium_fw-la aut_fw-la accidens_fw-la basil_n serm_n 8._o in_o psal_n 108._o there_o of_o agree_v with_o the_o other_o but_o when_o one_o be_v a_o reason_n and_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o other_o see_v then_o reason_n and_o argument_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o truth_n we_o be_v to_o seek_v out_o the_o right_a reason_n of_o all_o thing_n if_o that_o we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v much_o obscurity_n say_v s._n basil_n in_o the_o divine_a book_n but_o if_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mind_n thou_o do_v knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o scriptureâ—_n and_o do_v diligent_o sift_v those_o place_n that_o be_v hide_v by_o little_a and_o little_o thou_o shall_v begin_v to_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o thou_o not_o by_o any_o other_o but_o by_o the_o word_n itself_o unto_o the_o censure_n whereof_o we_o ought_v all_o to_o stand_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v clear_a &_o euldent_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o such_o as_o with_o a_o holy_a discourse_n according_a to_o reason_n will_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n do_v discern_v the_o difference_n of_o all_o visible_a thing_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sâ—nne_n so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v discern_v the_o difference_n of_o all_o intelligible_a thing_n by_o the_o stream_a beam_n of_o true_a reason_n proceed_v from_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o university_n and_o school_n of_o good_a learning_n where_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v seek_v for_o after_o the_o best_a manner_n in_o all_o lecture_n disputation_n and_o conference_n not_o only_o error_n be_v confute_v and_o doubtful_a thing_n open_v but_o confess_v truth_n also_o be_v further_o clâ—ered_v and_o confirm_v by_o argument_n and_o reason_n and_o very_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o make_v profession_n of_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n and_o trust_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o cause_n 83._o d._n morton_n de_fw-fr aequiuâ—c_fw-la fol._n 83._o that_o do_v not_o willing_o submit_v the_o same_o to_o this_o manner_n &_o kind_n of_o trial_n logic_n say_v a_o most_o learned_a and_o judicious_a author_n and_o now_o a_o most_o reverend_a bishop_n in_o our_o church_n be_v the_o art_n of_o discourse_v and_o reason_v be_v the_o art_n of_o art_n and_o high_a tribunal_n of_o reason_n and_o truth_n itself_o which_o no_o man_n in_o any_o matter_n whether_o it_o be_v case_n of_o humanity_n or_o divinity_n can_v just_o â—esuse_v and_o as_o another_o wise_o admonish_v the_o faithful_a christian_a must_v remember_v that_o he_o seek_v the_o truth_n without_o partiality_n and_o that_o the_o place_n to_o seek_v it_o be_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o find_v it_o out_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o true_a reason_n yea_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o any_o of_o our_o english_a romanist_n that_o doctor_n fulke_n long_o since_o desire_v to_o have_v all_o question_n controverse_v between_o papist_n and_o protestant_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o issue_n and_o and_o to_o be_v try_v by_o syllogism_n the_o very_a iudgment-seat_n of_o true_a reason_n and_o no_o marâ—aile_n see_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v all_o wisdom_n reason_n and_o truth_n and_o need_v not_o to_o come_v to_o any_o manner_n of_o trial_n for_o the_o only_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o great_a enemy_n 6._o wisd_v 5._o 6._o to_o behold_v the_o equity_n of_o all_o his_o word_n and_o work_n will_v cause_v themselves_o will_v they_o will_v they_o to_o clear_v he_o and_o to_o condemn_v themselves_o yet_o offer_v this_o plea_n even_o to_o the_o idolatrous_a heathen_a stand_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o heathenish_a god_n say_v stand_v to_o your_o cause_n bring_v forth_o your_o strong_a reason_n say_v the_o king_n of_o jacob_n let_v they_o tell_v we_o what_o shall_v come_v hereafter_o that_o 21._o isai_n 41._o 21._o we_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v conclude_v against_o they_o with_o this_o syllogism_n the_o true_a god_n know_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o yea_o world_n without_o â—nd_n but_o your_o heathenish_a god_n do_v not_o know_v nor_o can_v foretell_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o time_n to_o come_v therefore_o they_o beno_n true_a god_n and_o very_o as_o wisdom_n so_o truth_n seek_v no_o corner_n to_o 20._o pro._n 1._o 20._o hide_v herself_o in_o but_o cry_v without_o in_o the_o open_a street_n and_o set_v up_o her_o question_n upon_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a school_n yea_o they_o settle_v such_o a_o certainty_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o humane_a knowledge_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o follower_n &_o friend_n that_o they_o refuse_v not_o trial_n nor_o judgement_n no_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n he_o that_o do_v evil_a maintain_v error_n either_o in_o faith_n or_o 20._o joh._n 3._o 20._o manner_n hateh_o the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reproove_v but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v according_a to_o god_n for_o what_o do_v make_v thing_n manifest_a but_o light_n and_o what_o be_v light_n but_o truth_n 3._o eph._n 5._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor_fw-la 4._o 2._o psal_n 43._o 3._o the_o bright_a beam_n whereof_o will_v not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v hide_v and_o what_o be_v truth_n but_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o reason_n with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o know_v this_o evidence_n of_o true_a reason_n be_v that_o which_o enable_v the_o professor_n of_o every_o humane_a art_n and_o science_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o their_o several_a profession_n and_o therefore_o do_v it_o much_o more_o enable_v every_o faithful_a &_o wise_a christian_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o justify_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a religion_n be_v it_o not_o say_v chrysostome_n a_o great_a absurdity_n that_o the_o physician_n tanner_n clothier_n &_o all_o manner_n of_o craftsman_n general_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o contend_v for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o science_n &_o that_o a_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o he_o say_v whereas_o these_o trade_n be_v 16._o chrys_n in_o joh._n hom_n 16._o neglect_v bring_v but_o damage_n to_o our_o wealth_n &_o the_o other_o be_v despise_v do_v hurt_v the_o soul_n and_o yet_o say_v he_o so_o mad_a be_v we_o that_o we_o bestow_v upon_o the_o one_o all_o our_o cogitation_n and_o care_n nothing_o regard_v the_o most_o necessary_a and_o firm_a munition_n of_o salvation_n albeit_o it_o be_v command_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o give_v answer_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v we_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o us._n for_o albeit_o novice_n and_o young_a beginner_n in_o every_o mystery_n credere_fw-la oportet_fw-la discentem_fw-la credere_fw-la can_v at_o the_o first_o sufficient_o understand_v the_o first_o principle_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o must_v admit_v they_o for_o truth_n upon_o the_o bare_a credit_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o teacher_n yet_o in_o process_n of_o time_n they_o must_v conceâ—…e_v the_o reason_n of_o every_o rule_n it_o that_o they_o desire_v to_o attain_v to_o any_o sufficient_a skill_n therein_o so_o in_o ouâ—_n christian_n profession_n they_o that_o be_v as_o child_n â—aust_v be_v content_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o milk_n and_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o catechism_n and_o yet_o they_o that_o will_v become_v mâ—n_z must_v bâ—_n able_a to_o take_v strong_a meâ—te_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o divine_a doctrine_n for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o uâ—…ly_o by_o all_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o man_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n spectandum_fw-la non_fw-la quis_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la spectandum_fw-la general_o onfess_v by_o all_o that_o not_o so_o much_o the_o party_n that_o speak_v but_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v aught_o to_o be_v respect_v and_o not_o the_o bâ—re_n and_o take_v authority_n of_o any_o but_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o testimony_n itself_o ought_v to_o sway_v altogether_o and_o the_o wâ—ight_n rom._n salmeron_n jesuitâ—_n in_fw-la c_o 5._o ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n of_o reason_n whereon_o it_o be_v ground_v for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o reason_n be_v better_a than_o all_o authority_n and_o of_o this_o judgement_n be_v all_o wise_a man_n as_o well_o heathen_a as_o christian_n i_o
to_o the_o mainetenance_n of_o true_a protestancye_n with_o their_o faith_n and_o quality_n thereof_o faith_n in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v take_v either_o for_o the_o quality_n and_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o holy_a scripture_n decipher_v the_o quality_n and_o habit_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n by_o argument_n take_v out_o of_o all_o theological_a place_n as_o follow_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o quality_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n phil._n 1._o 29._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rom_n 10._o 17._o the_o material_a cause_n be_v a_o assent_n upon_o knowledge_n joh_n 6._o 69._o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o settle_a assent_n ground_v upon_o a_o sure_a &_o settle_a kgowledge_n john_n 17._o 8._o col._n 1._o 6._o the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o exclude_v of_o all_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o and_o the_o ascribe_v of_o all_o glory_n unto_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o rom._n 3._o 27._o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n be_v as_o all_o other_o divine_a grace_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n act_n 26._o 18._o so_o a_o holy_a confidence_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o a_o comfortable_a boldness_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o a_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n eph._n 3._o 12._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v seat_v be_v the_o mind_n for_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o true_a sight_n thereof_o joh._n 8._o 56._o act._n 26._o 18._o the_o object_n thereof_o be_v all_o divine_a truth_n rom._n 15._o 4._o especial_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n found_v upon_o christ_n joh._n 20._o 31._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o the_o attribute_n be_v that_o it_o be_v â—ound_v orthodox_n and_o catholic_a that_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n heb._n 11._o 2._o eph._n 4._o 5._o 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superstition_n find_v only_o among_o some_o silly_a woman_n but_o also_o among_o some_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o s._n chrysostâ—me_v 43._o chrâ—s_n in_o mat._n hom_n 43._o sharp_o tax_v say_v tell_v i_o thou_o dote_a priest_n be_v not_o the_o gospel_n daily_o read_v and_o hear_v of_o man_n in_o the_o church_n who_o then_o it_o do_v not_o profit_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o ear_n can_v it_o save_v be_v hang_v about_o their_o neck_n for_o wherein_o consist_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n or_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o sense_n if_o in_o the_o figure_n than_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o hang_v it_o about_o thy_o neck_n but_o if_o in_o the_o understanding_n then_o will_v it_o do_v the_o more_o good_a be_v place_v in_o thy_o heart_n then_o hang_v about_o thy_o neck_n neither_o have_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v visible_a word_n any_o supernatural_a grace_n annex_v to_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o as_o 29._o aug._n in_o joh._n hom_n 89._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o they_o represent_v unto_o the_o mind_n a_o invisible_a grace_n and_o shadow_n out_o and_o suggest_v divine_a thing_n to_o the_o understanding_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v view_v and_o review_v again_o and_o again_o and_o that_o they_o be_v once_o right_o apprehend_v may_v be_v still_o apprehend_v better_a and_o better_o how_o be_v it_o say_v s._n austin_n that_o water_n do_v touch_v the_o body_n and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n 80._o aug_n in_o joh_n hom_n 80._o and_o that_o not_o because_o it_o be_v pronounce_v with_o the_o tongue_n but_o believe_v by_o the_o heart_n the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacred_a sign_n be_v so_o rerum_fw-la verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la signa_fw-la rerum_fw-la conceive_v as_o it_o be_v open_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o word_n and_o very_o to_o what_o end_n be_v both_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 8_o sacramentum_fw-la est_fw-la visibile_fw-la sâ—gnun_fw-la invisibilis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la aug._n the_o 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the_o apostle_n command_v that_o such_o as_o utter_v divine_a mystery_n in_o strange_a tongue_n which_o be_v give_v even_o by_o the_o miraculous_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n unless_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speech_n be_v present_o expound_v 28._o â—_o cor._n 14._o 28._o that_o so_o the_o hearer_n may_v receive_v edification_n thereby_o for_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v to_o edification_n and_o no_o word_n â—ught_v especial_o there_o to_o be_v utter_v idle_o or_o in_o vain_a and_o 9_o isai_n 45._o 9_o therefore_o whereas_o word_n utter_v in_o a_o unknown_a language_n be_v without_o proâ—it_n and_o vain_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v utter_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yea_o albeit_o the_o word_n themselves_o be_v understand_v negligere_fw-la legere_n &_o non_fw-la intellâ—gere_fw-la est_fw-la negligere_fw-la yet_o if_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v not_o right_o conceive_v they_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v as_o seed_v sow_v by_o the_o 9_o mat._n 13._o 9_o high_a way_n side_n which_o can_v yield_v no_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o very_o as_o not_o the_o word_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o law_n so_o not_o the_o word_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o scripture_n say_v s._n jerome_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o read_n but_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o again_o gal._n hier._n advers._fw-la luciferianos_fw-la hier._n in_o cap._n 1._o epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n say_v he_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n not_o in_o the_o outward_a show_n but_o in_o the_o marrow_n not_o in_o the_o leave_v oâ—_n the_o language_n but_o in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o chrysostome_n advice_n be_v very_o behooveful_a that_o we_o shall_v diligent_o watch_v or_o rather_o say_v he_o we_o have_v need_n of_o 39_o chrys_n in_o joh._n hom_n 39_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o we_o insist_v not_o upon_o the_o bare_a word_n see_v thereby_o heretic_n fall_v into_o error_n for_o as_o the_o right_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n so_o a_o wrong_a sense_n forge_v by_o man_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o man_n yea_o a_o curse_a gloze_n thereof_o make_v by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o that_o curse_a serpent_n satan_n clean_o corrupt_v the_o text_n and_o make_v that_o which_o in_o the_o syllable_n and_o word_n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a sense_n the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o fall_v into_o error_n nor_o to_o turn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v prax._n tertul._n advers._fw-la prax._n as_o tertullian_n advise_v exercise_v themselves_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o not_o to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o if_o they_o will_v receive_v any_o profit_n at_o all_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o right_a sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v 2._o heb._n 4._o 2._o mix_v with_o faith_n now_o a_o right_a faith_n stand_v upon_o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o that_o we_o believe_v for_o we_o can_v give_v a_o right_a assent_n of_o â—aith_n to_o that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v and_o therefore_o the_o weak_a or_o strong_a our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o weak_a or_o strong_a be_v our_o faith_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o who_o live_v with_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v oft_o teach_v by_o he_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n yet_o be_v a_o long_a time_n very_o weak_a in_o faith_n for_o that_o they_o be_v very_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n but_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n have_v open_v their_o mind_n and_o have_v make_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n 45_o luc._n 24._o 45_o than_o they_o attain_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n for_o growth_n in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n do_v bring_v with_o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o it_o growth_n in_o grace_n itself_o wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o mean_a mercy_n when_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o any_o person_n the_o true_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o he_o 11._o mat._n 13._o 11._o have_v admit_v all_o such_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o who_o heart_n he_o have_v write_v his_o holy_a law_n by_o give_v they_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o they_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o table_n 12_o jer._n 31._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o prov._n 7._o 3_o apoc._n 20._o 12_o board_n or_o as_o a_o register_n or_o a_o book_n of_o record_n and_o the_o firm_a conceive_v of_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o sure_a lay_v up_o thereof_o in_o the_o memory_n be_v as_o the_o draw_n or_o grave_v in_o a_o table_n board_n or_o as_o the_o write_n of_o it_o in_o a_o book_n of_o record_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v right_o apprehend_v by_o our_o understanding_n and_o firm_o lay_v up_o and_o settle_v in_o our_o memory_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v print_v and_o grave_v in_o our_o soul_n &_o so_o do_v thereby_o assâ—râ—_n our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v the_o belove_a people_n of_o â—od_a for_o
do_v we_o hereby_o disgrace_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o show_v how_o man_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n have_v disgrace_v himself_o and_o into_o what_o misery_n he_o be_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o this_o we_o teach_v only_o concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n forbid_v the_o faithful_a themselves_o 4_o rom._n 15._o 4_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n which_o yet_o be_v write_v for_o their_o learning_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o they_o under_o the_o lock_n &_o key_n of_o a_o unknown_a â—onâ—ue_n and_o in_o her_o divine_a service_n read_v they_o unto_o they_o in_o a_o strange_a language_n and_o iâ—…oyneth_v they_o to_o receive_v their_o fatih_n upon_o their_o preacher_n word_n and_o credit_n without_o all_o examination_n and_o try_v all_o command_v they_o to_o believe_v blindful_o as_o the_o church_n believe_v yea_o a_o greaâ—_n cardinal_n be_v bold_a to_o avouch_v that_o it_o belong_v no_o more_o to_o thâ—_n people_n to_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o teacher_n doctrine_n than_o it_o do_v to_o a_o house_n to_o know_v 547._o cusan_a exercit_fw-la 6._o pag._n 547._o why_o his_o master_n turn_v his_o head_n this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n whereâ—…re_v it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o make_v the_o very_a faithful_a themselves_o like_o to_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o understanding_n contrary_a to_o the_o precise_a commandment_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o sorce_v the_o 9_o psal_n 32_o 9_o people_n to_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n that_o cause_v they_o to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o lip_n of_o calâ—es_n and_o to_o patter_v like_o pie_n and_o parrot_n yea_o whereas_o by_o nature_n all_o man_n be_v degenerate_a and_o turn_v into_o lion_n bear_n wolf_n and_o tiger_n be_v not_o recover_v out_o of_o this_o their_o wretched_a estate_n but_o by_o the_o sanctisied_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a writer_n of_o the_o most_o powerful_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n keep_v they_o from_o the_o same_o keep_v they_o from_o that_o whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o this_o their_o miserable_a &_o brutish_a condition_n and_o for_o the_o justify_n of_o her_o do_v so_o there_o be_v allege_v by_o some_o of_o her_o follower_n this_o commandment_n of_o christ_n give_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nor_o cast_a pearl_n before_o swine_n 6_o mat_n 7._o 6_o now_o then_o let_v all_o indifferent_a man_n judge_v who_o make_v man_n beast_n whether_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o let_v all_o such_o person_n labour_v both_o to_o understand_v and_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o divine_a mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n who_o will_v not_o be_v condemn_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v brutish_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n chap._n iii_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o true_a reason_n for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o these_o proposition_n follow_v be_v explain_v qvaest_a 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o all_o question_n humane_a and_o divine_a be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n 2_o the_o testimony_n of_o no_o author_n humane_a or_o divine_a be_v far_a to_o be_v approve_v then_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o ground_n of_o right_a reason_n 3_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v declare_v the_o great_a mysterye_n of_o godliness_n by_o argument_n and_o reason_n 4_o the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n be_v found_v upon_o most_o forcible_a reason_n yea_o the_o permission_n by_o god_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o strange_a mean_n of_o man_n recovery_n which_o be_v open_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v ground_v upon_o most_o forcible_a reason_n 5_o the_o professor_n of_o every_o religion_n allege_v reason_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o their_o several_a devotion_n 6_o the_o soundness_n &_o substance_n &_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a quintessence_n of_o all_o divine_a reason_n be_v most_o plentiful_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n 7_o no_o truth_n in_o philosophy_n be_v contrary_a to_o any_o truth_n in_o divinity_n 8_o testimony_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o philosophy_n to_o give_v witness_n unto_o truth_n in_o divinity_n &_o reason_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n to_o clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o book_n of_o grace_n 9_o where_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o may_v persuade_v to_o faith_n there_o ordinary_o be_v no_o faith_n 10_o where_o there_o be_v a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o the_o reason_n that_o persuade_v to_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o more_o settle_a assent_n &_o a_o more_o strong_a â—aith_n 11_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n be_v often_o repeat_v &_o the_o reason_n that_o persuade_v thereunto_o be_v urge_v and_o inculcate_v again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o understand_v that_o the_o clear_a and_o full_a apprehension_n of_o they_o do_v beget_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a faith_n 12_o we_o may_v by_o supernatural_a reason_n ascend_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o natural_a reason_n 13_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o best_a and_o strong_a that_o have_v the_o less_o number_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o less_o perspicuous_a argument_n to_o stay_v it_o up_o but_o rather_o that_o which_o have_v the_o great_a number_n and_o the_o more_o perspicuous_a whereas_o the_o word_n of_o god_n profit_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v 2_o heb._n 4._o 2_o mingle_v with_o faith_n that_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v procure_v a_o wise_a and_o a_o settle_a assent_n it_o stand_v all_o in_o hand_n to_o seek_v out_o the_o true_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o if_o that_o they_o desire_v to_o reap_v any_o benefit_n thereby_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n be_v the_o lord_n secretary_n or_o register_n to_o set_v down_o in_o write_v all_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v instruct_v by_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v frâ—ed_v therein_o from_o all_o error_n but_o for_o any_o other_o person_n to_o challenge_v the_o same_o privilege_n be_v but_o a_o fantastical_a and_o a_o anabaptisticall_a illusion_n for_o even_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n himself_o who_o be_v magnify_v by_o his_o follower_n as_o the_o only_a man_n that_o have_v all_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n lock_v up_o in_o his_o breast_n and_o be_v by_o they_o account_v the_o only_a unerring_a interpreter_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o infallible_a judge_n of_o the_o right_a sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o yet_o be_v by_o his_o chief_a upholder_n â—…strained_v to_o the_o mean_n without_o the_o which_o he_o must_v not_o look_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o right_n and_o true_a understanding_n thereof_o the_o high_a bishop_n say_v bellarmine_n must_v not_o expect_v revelation_n but_o use_v 5._o bellar._n de_fw-fr council_n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o canus_n locor_fw-la theolog_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 5._o ordinary_a mean_n for_o as_o canus_n affirm_v the_o holy_a writer_n only_o set_v down_n catholic_n doctrine_n by_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o outward_a help_n thereunto_o whereas_o it_o behove_v bishop_n to_o use_v the_o ordinary_a course_n by_o weigh_v of_o reason_n and_o by_o employ_v their_o diligence_n yea_o cameracensis_n be_v bold_a to_o avouch_v that_o both_o it_o be_v impossible_a 2._o cam_n send_v quaest_a 1._o art_n 2._o to_o assent_v without_o a_o reason_n to_o persuade_v thereto_o oâ—_n to_o give_v any_o other_o manner_n of_o assent_n than_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o procure_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o full_a assent_n to_o all_o doctrine_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n which_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v most_o diligent_o to_o search_v out_o the_o strong_a reason_n that_o may_v thorough_o induce_v &_o persuade_v thereunto_o for_o as_o s._n jerome_n testify_v the_o gospel_n gal._n hier._n in_o c._n 5._o ep_n ad_fw-la gal._n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o word_n but_o in_o the_o root_n of_o reason_n and_o undoubted_o by_o argument_n and_o reason_n all_o truth_n be_v not_o only_o lighten_v and_o clear_v but_o also_o justify_v and_o confirm_v for_o when_o be_v any_o proposition_n true_a but_o when_o one_o part_n 108._o vera_fw-la est_fw-la propositio_fw-la quando_fw-la pradicatum_fw-la
be_o thus_o resolve_v say_v plato_n not_o now_o but_o always_o that_o i_o be_o not_o to_o enthrall_v critone_n plato_n in_o critone_n my_o judgement_n to_o any_o of_o my_o friend_n but_o to_o reason_n yea_o to_o that_o reason_n which_o by_o discourse_n appear_v to_o be_v best_a who_o opinion_n be_v second_v by_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o his_o scholar_n that_o be_v by_o aristotle_n plato_n say_v he_o be_v my_o friend_n but_o truth_n that_o be_v 3._o arist_n moral_a l._n 1._o c._n 3._o make_v know_v by_o reason_n be_v more_o my_o friend_n so_o our_o wise_a and_o christian_a philosopher_n what_o will_v thou_o 20._o lactantio_n de_fw-fr vero_fw-la dei_fw-la simulaâ—hro_fw-la c._n 20._o do_v quoth_v lactantius_n will_v thou_o follow_v thy_o ancestor_n or_o reason_n rather_o so_o st._n cyprian_n we_o be_v not_o to_o prescribe_v by_o custom_n but_o to_o convince_v by_o reason_n yea_o let_v there_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o a_o general_a council_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o bishop_n and_o doctor_n and_o of_o all_o other_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n and_o let_v they_o also_o be_v such_o as_o right_o embrace_v the_o true_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n and_o give_v a_o just_a censure_n also_o in_o matter_n of_o never_o so_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o of_o necessity_n bind_v to_o stand_v to_o their_o verdict_n or_o else_o saint_n austin_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o he_o stand_v upon_o this_o plea_n 14._o aug_n count_v maxim_n l._n 3._o c._n 14._o with_o maximinius_n the_o arrian_n i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o allege_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a to_o prejudice_v thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o produce_v the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n to_o prejudice_v i_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o thou_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o by_o most_o indifferent_a witness_n not_o proper_a to_o 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and_o catholic_n because_o it_o be_v profess_v by_o such_o and_o such_o person_n but_o such_o and_o such_o person_n be_v to_o be_v deem_v sound_n and_o catholic_n for_o that_o they_o profess_v the_o sound_n and_o catholic_a faith_n ramus_n and_o scribonius_n man_n of_o no_o small_a judgement_n and_o learning_n have_v teach_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o testimony_n be_v they_o divine_a or_o humane_a be_v of_o themselves_o iâ—artificiall_a argument_n and_o that_o the_o doctrine_n prove_v thereby_o have_v their_o credit_n and_o authority_n rather_o from_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n who_o testimony_n they_o be_v then_o from_o the_o bare_a and_o naked_a testimony_n themselves_o so_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n in_o his_o rescript_n credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o give_v the_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o the_o bare_a testimony_n and_o very_o we_o do_v not_o embrace_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o that_o reverend_a manner_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v unless_o when_o we_o give_v assent_v thereunto_o we_o d_o you_o it_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o bare_a testimony_n itself_o as_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a god_n which_o can_v deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v fâ—r_v then_o we_o right_o honour_v he_o and_o his_o truth_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n receive_v not_o the_o witness_n of_o john_n as_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n proceed_v from_o a_o mere_a man_n but_o he_o receive_v it_o as_o the_o testimony_n 33._o joh._n 5._o 33._o of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o eliah_n and_o send_v before_o himself_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n nay_o he_o say_v of_o his_o own_o bare_a and_o naked_a testimony_n consider_v by_o itself_o if_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o my_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a 31._o joh_n 5._o 31._o and_o yet_o concern_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o very_a essential_a wisdom_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n he_o say_v though_o i_o bear_v record_n of_o my_o sâ—lfe_n my_o record_n be_v true_a 14._o joh._n 8._o 14._o for_o i_o know_v whence_o i_o come_v and_o whither_o i_o go_v and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o both_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o their_o honourable_a title_n that_o so_o the_o credibility_n of_o their_o person_n may_v yield_v the_o more_o and_o great_a credit_n to_o their_o doctrine_n andy_n et_fw-la as_o if_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a enough_o the_o very_a doctrine_n itself_o that_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v clear_v and_o justify_v by_o many_o argument_n and_o reason_n and_o very_o how_o otherwise_o can_v the_o holy_a scripture_n enable_v the_o wise_a and_o learned_a professor_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n to_o confute_v all_o heathenish_a and_o haereticall_a error_n and_o to_o justify_v all_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a truth_n not_o only_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o haereticke_n but_o also_o to_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o unless_o it_o do_v minister_v plenty_n of_o all_o sound_n and_o evident_a argument_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o the_o gentile_n refuse_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o the_o haereticke_n reject_v the_o right_n and_o orthodoxal_a sense_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v convict_v but_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o reason_n yea_o how_o can_v the_o faithful_a themselves_o give_v a_o sure_a assent_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n unless_o they_o apprehend_v such_o argument_n and_o reason_n as_o be_v sufficient_a motive_n to_o induce_v they_o thereunto_o and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o sound_n and_o orthodox_n sermon_n make_v either_o to_o breed_v or_o to_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n observe_v in_o the_o 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himself_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o fall_v from_o truth_n to_o falsehood_n from_o faith_n to_o fancy_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a from_o the_o light_n of_o diuâ—ne_a logic_n and_o reason_n to_o devilish_a sophistry_n yea_o hereby_o the_o wâ—ly_a and_o crafty_a serpent_n store_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o captious_a and_o deceâ—uable_a sophism_n and_o so_o enable_v he_o not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o also_o colourable_o to_o defend_v all_o falsehood_n and_o untruth_n against_o the_o which_o so_o desperate_a a_o mischief_n the_o lord_n provide_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n by_o cause_v all_o divine_a verity_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n lighten_v &_o fortify_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o sound_a argument_n and_o reason_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o his_o church_n first_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o afterward_o by_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n that_o so_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v ready_a furnish_v and_o prepare_v with_o strong_a delusion_n and_o with_o all_o deceiveablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n the_o desender_o of_o the_o truth_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n may_v also_o be_v arm_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o weapon_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v fast_o and_o firm_a against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o to_o get_v over_o he_o a_o glorious_a victory_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v call_v the_o bible_n that_o be_v the_o book_n of_o book_n or_o the_o only_a book_n for_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v contain_v therein_o the_o reason_n and_o argument_n set_v down_o in_o this_o book_n for_o the_o clear_n and_o fortify_v of_o all_o divine_a verity_n be_v of_o such_o validity_n and_o strength_n that_o therefore_o this_o book_n be_v call_v by_o 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reasonable_a sheep_n for_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o shepherd_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o hereof_o also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n call_v the_o service_n of_o god_n prescribe_v in_o this_o book_n a_o reasonable_a service_n for_o that_o as_o tertullian_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la exigebat_fw-la deus_fw-la quae_fw-la fiebant_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la fiebant_fw-la tert._n l._n 3._o cont_n marc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 19_o teach_v god_n do_v require_v therein_o not_o so_o much_o the_o work_n wrought_v as_o the_o do_v it_o upon_o those_o ground_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v one_o most_o singular_a work_n of_o this_o service_n of_o god_n be_v do_v by_o one_o of_o the_o most_o singular_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o live_v even_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o isaac_n by_o his_o father_n abraham_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n 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which_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o sanctification_n nothing_o can_v be_v in_o any_o respect_n profitable_a unless_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o to_o those_o use_n whereunto_o it_o be_v profitable_a but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o this_o use_n that_o it_o shall_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o testamenti_fw-la aug._n in_o quaest_n veteris_fw-la &_o novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la saint_n austin_n say_v the_o visible_a sacrament_n be_v ordain_v for_o such_o as_o be_v environ_v with_o flesh_n that_o by_o the_o step_n thereof_o they_o may_v ascend_v from_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v see_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v understand_v wherefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hang_v about_o our_o neck_n or_o deliver_v in_o word_n not_o understand_v can_v 6._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 6._o profit_v but_o be_v deliver_v in_o vain_a and_o so_o teach_v the_o apostle_n and_o now_o my_o brethren_n if_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o speak_v with_o tongue_n not_o understand_v what_o shall_v i_o profit_v you_o very_o the_o word_n not_o understand_v be_v a_o oyster_n who_o shell_n be_v not_o open_v and_o as_o a_o candle_n which_o be_v noâ—_n light_v and_o as_o a_o 19_o matth._n 13._o 19_o lamp_n without_o oil_n and_o as_o seed_v sow_v by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o outward_a element_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v not_o apply_v to_o those_o use_n whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o bare_a sign_n and_o empty_a figure_n they_o be_v not_o instrument_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o let_v the_o word_n come_v to_o the_o element_n and_o lay_v open_a the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o than_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n and_o a_o feel_v of_o the_o righteousness_n 11._o rom._n 4._o 11._o that_o come_v by_o faith_n for_o as_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_a so_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o 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your_o faith_n that_o by_o my_o mean_n god_n be_v become_v your_o love_a father_n and_o gracious_a god_n and_o then_o you_o have_v apprehend_v i_o with_o a_o right_a hand_n so_o not_o by_o go_v a_o long_a journey_n on_o pilgrimage_n we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n but_o by_o prayer_n proceed_v 319._o act._n 10._o 4._o precibus_fw-la non_fw-la gressibus_fw-la itur_fw-la ad_fw-la â—…um_fw-la bern._n ep._n 319._o from_o a_o humble_a and_o faithful_a mind_n for_o we_o climb_v up_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o not_o by_o stair_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o will_v show_v themselves_o true_o religious_a must_v as_o bernard_n teach_v travel_v on_o pilgrimage_n not_o towards_o the_o earthly_a but_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o that_o not_o with_o their_o
31._o life_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o we_o cease_v from_o sin_v the_o lord_n will_v cease_v from_o punish_v wherefore_o if_o in_o this_o life_n when_o other_o may_v take_v encouragement_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o impunity_n of_o other_o and_o beside_o the_o most_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o be_v do_v not_o whole_o and_o full_o cease_v from_o all_o sin_n yet_o god_n and_o his_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n do_v remit_v both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sinner_n unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o liâ—e_z without_o all_o doubt_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o mercy_n will_v much_o more_o do_v the_o same_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o not_o extreme_o torment_v his_o own_o servant_n in_o purgatory_n fire_n qvest._n xvi_o the_o carnal_a eat_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v nothing_o available_a to_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o spiritual_a effect_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o effect_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v teach_v his_o auditor_n that_o unless_o they_o do_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n they_o can_v have_v no_o life_n in_o they_o and_o the_o carnal_a capernait_n be_v great_o offend_v therewith_o because_o they_o think_v that_o he_o have_v commend_v unto_o they_o a_o bodily_a and_o a_o carnal_a eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o 63._o joh._n 6._o 63._o not_o intend_v hereby_o to_o recall_v his_o former_a word_n my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o but_o to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v available_a to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o not_o a_o carnal_a see_v that_o profit_v nothing_o and_o very_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bodily_a see_v touch_v or_o eat_v of_o christ_n that_o can_v do_v we_o any_o good_a but_o the_o spiritual_a see_v touch_v or_o eat_v of_o he_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n the_o hand_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o when_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n come_v behind_o christ_n and_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o 49._o luke_n 8._o 49._o garment_n and_o be_v immediate_o heal_v of_o her_o issue_n at_o that_o very_a time_n the_o people_n throng_v he_o and_o tread_v upon_o he_o and_o receive_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o and_o why_o the_o woman_n touch_v he_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o be_v heal_v thereby_o as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v say_v oh_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v but_o the_o people_n be_v maim_v and_o lack_v that_o hand_n and_o so_o saint_n ambrose_n understand_v our_o saviour_n word_n christ_n say_v he_o heal_v they_o that_o touch_v he_o by_o faith_n 8._o amb._n in_o luc._n l._n 6._o cap._n 8._o whereas_o to_o they_o that_o want_v faith_n the_o touch_v of_o christ_n or_o his_o garment_n be_v no_o benefit_n at_o all_o yea_o the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o be_v more_o happy_a in_o conceave_a the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o heart_n then_o in_o conceave_a his_o flesh_n in_o her_o womb_n as_o austin_n say_v and_o so_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o 27._o aug._n de_fw-fr sancta_fw-la virgin_n cap._n 3._o luke_n 11._o 27._o for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o christ_n blessed_n be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o thou_o have_v suck_v nay_o rather_o say_v he_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o by_o the_o word_n reverent_o receive_v we_o obtain_v faith_n and_o by_o faith_n christ_n be_v receive_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o take_v 20._o apoc._n 3._o 20._o up_o his_o habitation_n there_o now_o if_o by_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n to_o receive_v christ_n into_o our_o body_n be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o unprofitable_a than_o our_o most_o wise_a saviour_n command_v it_o not_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o he_o command_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n service_n that_o be_v unprofitable_a why_o then_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n so_o eager_o contend_v for_o their_o transubstantiate_v of_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v of_o it_o into_o their_o body_n by_o their_o bodily_a mouth_n but_o for_o that_o albeit_o this_o thing_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o god_n servant_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a to_o they_o not_o only_o by_o magnify_v of_o their_o power_n for_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o create_v their_o creator_n but_o also_o by_o enlarge_n their_o revennewe_n see_v they_o have_v turn_v the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v able_a to_o offer_v he_o up_o in_o their_o mass_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a the_o which_o thing_n can_v be_v but_o much_o available_a to_o themselves_o which_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o pay_v for_o their_o pain_n qvest._n xvii_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v themselves_o why_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n by_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o 12._o lam._n 3._o 37._o rom._n 5._o 12._o therefore_o all_o sickness_n and_o other_o misery_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o unto_o the_o which_o see_v even_o sanctify_a infant_n which_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v free_a from_o all_o actual_a sin_n be_v subject_a therefore_o concupiscence_n in_o sanctify_a infant_n be_v sin_n unless_o we_o will_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o punish_v such_o person_n that_o be_v without_o all_o fault_n yea_o whereas_o infant_n give_v no_o consent_n to_o their_o natural_a corruption_n and_o yet_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n albeit_o consent_n be_v not_o give_v to_o it_o see_v s._n aug._n serm._n de_fw-fr temp._n 45._o qvest._n xviii_o i'faith_o repentance_n and_o love_n with_o all_o holy_a work_n proceed_v from_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o make_v the_o faithful_a indebt_v to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o if_o abraham_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 2._o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o gift_n and_o benefit_n do_v not_o make_v the_o donor_n any_o whit_n indebt_v to_o the_o receiver_n but_o they_o deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o make_v he_o indebt_v unto_o the_o donor_n but_o faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n 29._o phil._n 1._o 29._o and_o all_o holy_a work_n proceed_v from_o they_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o spirit_n wherefore_o hereby_o the_o faithful_a deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o be_v make_v the_o more_o indebt_v to_o god_n so_o reason_v saint_n bernard_n none_o by_o good_a work_n can_v deserve_v eternal_a life_n annunciat_fw-la bern._n ser._n 1._o de_fw-la annunciat_fw-la at_o god_n hand_n see_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v albeit_o one_o person_n can_v endure_v they_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o such_o as_o unto_o the_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v by_o justice_n due_a and_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v wrong_a to_o they_o if_o he_o do_v not_o reward_v they_o there_o with_o for_o that_o i_o may_v not_o let_v pass_n that_o all_o merit_n be_v god_n gift_n and_o that_o man_n be_v thereby_o rather_o make_v a_o debtor_n to_o god_n than_o god_n to_o man_n what_o be_v all_o merit_n be_v compare_v to_o so_o great_a glory_n and_o therefore_o david_n cry_v out_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v qvest._n xix_o the_o work_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v manifest_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n wrought_v by_o the_o divine_a and_o powerful_a doctrine_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o such_o as_o faithful_o and_o sincere_o embrace_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o such_o only_a upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n 11._o act._n 15._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o none_o other_o beside_o
of_o god_n correction_n and_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n as_o all_o other_o cross_n and_o calamity_n be_v poor_a lazarus_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o rich_a abraham_n both_o which_o be_v rich_a in_o god_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n mark_v this_o say_v saint_n austin_n that_o you_o do_v not_o as_o common_o man_n 89._o aug._n ad_fw-la hillar_n epist_n 89._o do_v blame_v rich_a man_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o a_o poor_a estate_n for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o his_o riches_n much_o less_o in_o poverty_n qvest._n li._n the_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o try_v and_o to_o discern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o teacher_n do_v you_o not_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v 2._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o judge_v the_o world_n if_o the_o world_n than_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o you_o be_v you_o not_o worthy_a to_o judge_v the_o small_a matter_n know_v you_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v judge_v the_o 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in_o the_o time_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o and_o if_o they_o thus_o judge_v of_o they_o when_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o faigâ—…ed_a forgery_n be_v nothing_o so_o full_o disclose_v as_o they_o wâ—re_v in_o some_o age_n â—ollowing_v how_o can_v any_o one_o now_o just_o refuse_v their_o testimony_n therein_o yea_o whereas_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v long_o since_o so_o sufficient_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o primitiâ—e_a church_n that_o as_o austin_n think_v he_o that_o expect_v more_o miracle_n be_v himself_o a_o monster_n and_o also_o see_v it_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o uner_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n antichrist_n shall_v 9_o 2_o thes_n â—_o 9_o come_v by_o the_o work_n of_o saâ—an_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n and_o with_o all_o deceive_a lenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o christ_n but_o of_o antichrist_n because_o she_o be_v so_o fâ—lly_o fraught_v with_o such_o variety_n of_o lie_a wonder_n and_o sign_n the_o catholic_a apology_n of_o that_o renown_a doctor_n of_o our_o church_n thomas_n morton_n now_o l._n bishop_n of_o lâ—tchfield_n do_v make_v it_o manifest_v that_o diverse_a point_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n be_v erroâ—ous_a and_o untrue_a by_o the_o plain_a and_o direct_a testimony_n of_o diverse_a enâ—…ent_a man_n of_o their_o own_o profession_n now_o what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o these_o man_n of_o note_n diverse_a way_n bind_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o their_o affection_n whole_o devote_v to_o her_o service_n and_o in_o their_o resolution_n even_o captivate_v to_o her_o determination_n shall_v yet_o reâ—ect_v 〈◊〉_d particular_a point_n of_o their_o own_o dear_a mother_n faith_n contrary_a to_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o own_o swear_a brethren_n but_o that_o the_o evidency_n of_o truth_n lighten_v and_o clear_v with_o many_o undeniable_a and_o unavoidable_a argument_n and_o reason_n force_v they_o after_o a_o sort_n to_o subscribe_v tâ—_n the_o doctrine_n of_o such_o as_o be_v their_o oppoâ—…tes_n the_o truth_n hereof_o may_v full_o appear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o that_o great_a and_o learned_a clerk_n erasmus_n who_o be_v convince_v with_o the_o evidencie_n of_o truth_n do_v side_n with_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o many_o thing_n albeit_o in_o his_o settle_a resolution_n he_o have_v devote_v himself_o not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o obedient_a child_n but_o even_o a_o servile_a and_o a_o slavish_a uâ—ssall_n unto_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o she_o decree_v by_o her_o definitive_a sentence_n kemnitius_n do_v thus_o testify_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v present_a at_o a_o 66._o kemnit_fw-la in_o exam_n council_n trid._n fol._n 66._o disputation_n as_o a_o party_n against_o the_o protestant_n confess_v that_o their_o own_o opinion_n then_o question_v have_v no_o sure_a and_o certain_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o that_o the_o contrary_a position_n may_v better_v and_o more_o plain_o and_o sound_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o say_v â—e_n if_o the_o church_n shall_v command_v this_o i_o will_v believe_v it_o for_o i_o will_v captivate_v my_o understanding_n unto_o the_o church_n if_o then_o such_o man_n so_o captivate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v yet_o in_o diverse_a particular_a point_n give_v testimony_n against_o her_o doctrine_n contraâ—y_v to_o their_o purpose_n and_o settle_a resolution_n in_o the_o general_a herein_o appear_v the_o great_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o truth_n in_o that_o it_o do_v extort_v a_o full_a testimony_n from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d vow_a enemy_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a asseveration_n of_o the_o patroness_n of_o the_o romish_a superstition_n that_o their_o religion_n be_v old_a and_o ancient_a and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n unity_n and_o universality_n and_o that_o the_o religion_n of_o such_o as_o proâ—esse_v the_o gospel_n be_v new_a &_o be_v unknown_a before_o the_o time_n of_o martin_n luther_n yea_o some_o of_o they_o even_o man_n of_o no_o small_a note_n and_o reputation_n have_v be_v so_o impudent_a &_o shameless_a that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v afraid_a bold_o to_o avouch_v in_o their_o book_n publish_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n that_o all_o antiquity_n and_o that_o in_o every_o controâ—ersi_fw-la that_o be_v between_o they_o &_o 18._o camp_n rat._n â—_o possevin_n bibliothec_n select_a l._n 7._o c._n 18._o we_o be_v whole_o for_o they_o and_o direct_o against_o us._n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a why_o be_v their_o index_n expâ—rgatoâ—…us_n make_v &_o therein_o order_v take_v to_o put_v out_o diverse_a thing_n one_o of_o the_o book_n not_o only_o of_o diverse_a writer_n of_o their_o own_o side_n but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o monument_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n what_o do_v any_o that_o trust_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o witness_n produce_v by_o themselves_o maim_n and_o mangle_v and_o curtal_n and_o abridge_v their_o testimony_n give_v under_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o set_v down_o in_o record_n by_o themselves_o and_o so_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o tell_v out_o to_o the_o end_n full_o and_o whole_o their_o own_o mind_n very_o hereby_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o manifest_a that_o all_o antiquity_n be_v not_o full_o and_o whole_o for_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o such_o of_o they_o at_o least_o that_o make_v boast_v thereof_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o heretic_n as_o sin_n be_v condemn_v by_o 11._o tit._n 3._o 11._o their_o own_o conscience_n yea_o whereas_o they_o father_n upon_o diverse_a of_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o church_n diverse_a treatise_n that_o never_o come_v from_o they_o as_o the_o liturgy_n of_o s._n james_n s._n mark_v s._n denis_n and_o the_o like_a and_o as_o the_o decretal_a epistle_n father_v upon_o divers_a ancient_a bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o produce_v out_o of_o they_o diverse_a testimony_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o diverse_a point_n of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o their_o cause_n be_v very_o bad_a in_o that_o it_o can_v be_v maintain_v but_o by_o such_o counterfeit_a and_o forge_a evidence_n last_o to_o conclude_v if_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o well_o wit_v to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o deliver_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v not_o direct_o against_o they_o why_o do_v they_o refuse_v they_o as_o authentical_a &_o as_o supreme_a judge_n in_o those_o tongue_n wherein_o they_o be_v first_o pen_v by_o the_o special_a and_o immediate_a
revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n &_o allow_v they_o that_o dignity_n oâ—ely_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n who_o be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o error_n and_o why_o do_v they_o charge_v they_o be_v thus_o translate_v to_o be_v obscure_a ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a and_o thereupon_o refuse_v the_o text_n itself_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n unless_o it_o be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o church_n gloss_n so_o make_v the_o gloss_n better_o than_o the_o text_n and_o seat_v it_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o yea_o why_o do_v they_o yet_o charge_v the_o text_n itself_o be_v thus_o expound_v by_o their_o church_n gloss_n to_o be_v a_o unsufficient_a judge_n unless_o there_o be_v join_v unto_o it_o as_o fellow_n bencher_n and_o peer_n equal_a with_o it_o in_o authority_n the_o book_n apochrypha_n &_o unwritten_a verity_n and_o tradition_n undoubted_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a presumption_n that_o he_o which_o disgrace_v the_o law_n of_o his_o prince_n be_v guilty_a of_o trespass_n commit_v against_o they_o and_o so_o liable_a by_o they_o to_o condign_a punishment_n so_o be_v it_o a_o evident_a argument_n that_o many_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n because_o they_o be_v so_o disgrace_v by_o she_o dear_a child_n with_o diverse_a reproachful_a imputation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o heretic_n as_o irenâ—us_n say_v when_o they_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_v 2._o jren._n l._n 3._o cap._n 2._o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o right_a and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v utter_v ambiguous_o and_o as_o if_o the_o truth_n can_v not_o be_v learn_v out_o of_o they_o by_o such_o as_o know_v not_o tradition_n and_o therefore_o tertullian_n call_v they_o fugitive_n from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o further_o resurr_n lucifugae_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la tertull_n de_fw-fr carnis_fw-la resurr_n testify_v that_o if_o that_o be_v take_v from_o they_o which_o they_o have_v common_a with_o the_o ethnic_n and_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o determine_v all_o their_o controversy_n by_o the_o scripture_n only_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v and_o so_o i_o beseech_v god_n that_o our_o romanist_n the_o defender_n of_o all_o antichristian_a heresy_n may_v no_o long_o prevail_v but_o that_o their_o madness_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n amen_n finis_fw-la the_o question_n that_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n qvest._n 1_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a and_o immediate_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n &_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o of_o all_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o not_o miracle_n nor_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o comfortable_a death_n of_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n nor_o temporal_a blessing_n or_o correction_n nor_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 25._o 26._o 2_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o profit_v unless_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v of_o either_o be_v right_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v chap._n 2._o pag._n 32._o 33._o 3_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o true_a reason_n chap._n 3._o p._n 43._o 44._o 45._o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o 13_o proposition_n be_v explain_v ibid._n 4_o save_v faith_n be_v divine_a wisdom_n or_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o settle_a assent_n and_o adherence_n to_o all_o divine_a verity_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o high_a happiness_n &_o our_o chief_a good_a ch._n 4._o p._n 86._o 87._o &c_n &c_n 5_o a_o save_a faith_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o all_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o namely_o with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n as_o be_v the_o fruitful_a mother_n and_o continual_a nurse_n of_o they_o all_o ch._n 5._o p._n 93._o 94._o etc._n etc._n 6_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n do_v give_v to_o the_o sincere_a imbracer_n thereof_o a_o save_a faith_n &_o a_o assuranre_n thereby_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o blessedness_n chap._n 6._o p._n 102._o 103._o etc._n etc._n 7_o the_o utility_n and_o dignity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o great_a difficulty_n to_o attain_v there_o unto_o chap._n 7._o p._n 122._o 1â—3_n etc._n etc._n the_o question_n handle_v in_o the_o second_o part_n qvest._n 1_o the_o church_n be_v not_o always_o glorious_a and_o notorious_a as_o a_o city_n seat_v upon_o a_o high_a hill_n quaest_n 1._o pag._n 129._o 130_o 2_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v stain_v with_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n do_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n 2._o p._n 131._o 3_o the_o ignorance_n and_o not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o error_n and_o sinnos_fw-la q._n 3_o p._n 131._o 132._o 4_o not_o the_o suffering_n or_o righteousness_n of_o any_o mere_a man_n but_o only_o of_o unblessed_a saviour_n both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v of_o sufficient_a worthiness_n to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o to_o merit_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n q._n 4._o p._n 132._o 5_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n q._n 5._o p._n 134._o 6_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v that_o true_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o popish_a vow_n q._n 6._o p._n 136._o 7_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o those_o work_n of_o righteousness_n command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o ourselves_o but_o by_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o through_o faith_n q._n 7._o 39_o p._n 137._o 175._o 8_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n to_o attain_v to_o sanctification_n be_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacrament_n with_o our_o bodily_a sense_n but_o with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n nor_o to_o travel_v far_o and_o near_o on_o pilgrimage_n to_o see_v or_o kiss_v holy_a relic_n but_o to_o see_v and_o touch_v holy_a thing_n with_o the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o sanctification_n q._n 8_o p_o 139._o 9_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a q._n 9_o p._n 141._o 10_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v only_o by_o châ—ist_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o whosoever_o q._n 10._o 66_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 142._o 204._o 1â—_n 11_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v certain_o assure_v of_o their_o own_o salvation_n q._n 11._o p._n â—43_n 12_o the_o outward_a element_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o bread_n &_o wine_n in_o show_n but_o in_o substance_n q._n 12._o p._n 144._o 13_o there_o be_v no_o miraculous_a turn_n of_o â—read_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o â—loud_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o other_o miracle_n â—t_z all_z q._n â—3_n p._n 144._o 14_o justification_n be_v give_v by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o merited_o our_o work_n q._n 14._o 36._o 52._o p._n 145._o 172._o 188._o 15_o the_o faithful_a after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o punish_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n q._n 15._o 22._o â—4_n 70._o 93._o p._n 146._o 159._o 181._o 208_o 224_o 16_o the_o carnal_a eat_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v nothing_o available_a to_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o spiritual_a q._n 16._o p._n 147._o 17_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o q._n 17._o p_o 149._o 18_o faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n with_o all_o holy_a work_n proceed_v from_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o make_v the_o faithful_a indebt_v to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o q._n 18._o p._n 149._o 19_o the_o work_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v manifest_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n wrought_v by_o the_o divine_a and_o powerful_a doctrine_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o such_o as_o faithful_o and_o sincere_o embrace_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o
have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n be_v against_o this_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wiâ—e_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v 2._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 2._o her_o husband_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n or_o force_n to_o bind_v any_o person_n be_v he_o votary_n or_o no_o votary_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o and_o as_o for_o the_o law_n that_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n whosoever_o he_o be_v to_o bind_v they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n to_o keep_v their_o vow_n it_o be_v no_o law_n at_o all_o see_v it_o be_v unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n qvist_n lxxxix_o all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o this_o commandment_n be_v give_v 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god_n that_o which_o be_v go_n so_o reason_v also_o saint_n chrysostâ—me_v upon_o the_o 23._o chrysost_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n hom._n 23._o same_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n albeit_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v a_o apostle_n albeit_o thou_o be_v a_o evangelist_n albeit_o thou_o be_v a_o prophet_n yea_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v for_o this_o subjection_n do_v not_o overthrow_v godliness_n qvest._n xc_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n to_o command_v all_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o his_o subject_n that_o concern_v god_n divine_a service_n and_o his_o subject_n happiness_n and_o herein_o he_o have_v high_a authority_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n to_o see_v all_o his_o law_n observe_v and_o keep_v and_o therefore_o in_o special_a those_o which_o concern_v god_n service_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o own_o 18._o deut._n 17._o 18._o subject_n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o god_n special_a commandment_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o which_o book_n he_o be_v to_o have_v before_o as_o he_o be_v a_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v meditate_v therein_o 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o day_n and_o night_n and_o so_o be_v make_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n but_o at_o his_o coronation_n he_o be_v to_o have_v it_o as_o a_o king_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o observe_v the_o same_o &_o that_o whole_o and_o not_o by_o half_n and_o thus_o much_o even_o natural_a reason_n teach_v the_o philosopher_n to_o avouch_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n say_v aristotle_n 2._o arist_n moral_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o he_o ought_v to_o provide_v as_o in_o general_a for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o subject_n so_o in_o particular_a that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v make_v happy_a and_o bless_a now_o no_o people_n can_v be_v happy_a and_o bless_a unless_o they_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o sincere_o perform_v unto_o he_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v concern_v his_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n wherefore_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v to_o provide_v that_o those_o law_n be_v teach_v and_o make_v know_v to_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o which_o the_o mean_n be_v lay_v open_a how_o they_o may_v have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o perform_v unto_o he_o that_o religious_a service_n that_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n if_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o happy_a and_o bless_a the_o which_o every_o good_a king_n ought_v to_o desire_v unfainedlie_o even_o as_o he_o tender_v his_o own_o good_a see_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o king_n qvest._n xci_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o free_a will_n in_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n if_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o and_o that_o in_o the_o eye_n and_o judgement_n of_o he_o that_o 5._o gen._n 6._o 5._o search_v the_o heart_n and_o can_v be_v deceive_v then_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o will_n to_o think_v much_o less_o to_o will_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o man_n be_v become_v say_v chrysostome_n totallie_o sin_n 6._o chryso_v in_o gen._n hom._n 1._o esay_n 1._o 6._o and_o therefore_o in_o his_o whole_a understanding_n and_o will_n and_o this_o he_o learn_v of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o heart_n be_v heavy_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a therein_o what_o good_a hability_n or_o freedom_n than_o be_v in_o the_o will_v to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a qvest._n xcii_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n divine_a honour_n general_a argument_n draw_v from_o the_o part_n to_o the_o whole_a or_o from_o the_o special_a to_o the_o general_a religious_a faith_n prayer_n and_o devotion_n be_v principal_a part_n of_o that_o divine_a service_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n and_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o all_o his_o true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n 15._o joh_n 6._o psal_n 50._o 15._o but_o these_o religious_a duty_n be_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n communicate_v to_o the_o saint_n unto_o who_o they_o make_v their_o prayer_n in_o their_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o trust_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n devote_v themselves_o to_o their_o service_n and_o therefore_o they_o give_v unto_o they_o divine_a honour_n qvest._n xciii_o there_o be_v no_o person_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o popish_a purgatory_n all_o person_n be_v either_o believer_n or_o insidel_n and_o unbeliever_n now_o neither_o of_o these_o when_o they_o receive_v from_o god_n their_o discharge_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n have_v by_o his_o appointment_n any_o pass_n for_o purgatory_n concern_v the_o believer_n be_v he_o weak_a or_o strong_a in_o faith_n so_o he_o be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a our_o bless_a saviour_n testify_v and_o that_o by_o a_o solemn_a and_o a_o double_a asseveration_n that_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o 24._o joh._n 5._o 24._o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n not_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o popish_a purgatory_n but_o to_o life_n that_o be_v to_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o for_o all_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v condemn_v already_o viz._n 18._o joh._n 3._o 18._o in_o god_n decree_n and_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n the_o undoubted_a record_n thereof_o and_o hell_n be_v their_o place_n be_v the_o prison_n appoint_v for_o all_o condemn_a person_n and_o there_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reserve_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o therefore_o none_o at_o all_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o popish_a purgatory_n and_o very_o there_o be_v no_o way_n detect_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o lead_v thither_o for_o there_o we_o find_v but_o two_o way_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v 13._o matth._n 7._o 13._o narrow_a and_o lead_v to_o life_n that_o be_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o broad_a and_o lead_v â—o_o destruction_n that_o be_v to_o hell_n and_o therefore_o if_o our_o popish_a paeâ—…tents_n will_v needs_o pass_v along_o to_o purgatory_n there_o to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v not_o thorough_o satisfy_v for_o by_o their_o work_n of_o paenance_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o find_v no_o way_n that_o lead_v thither_o qvest._n xciiii_o the_o miracle_n and_o