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be_v but_o either_o private_a or_o unnecessary_a and_o uncertain_a oh_o that_o while_o we_o sweat_v and_o bleed_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o these_o oracular_a truth_n we_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o remit_v of_o our_o heat_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o opinion_n these_o these_o be_v they_o that_o distract_v the_o church_n violate_v our_o peace_n scandalize_v the_o weak_a advantage_n our_o enemy_n fire_n upon_o the_o hearth_n warm_v the_o body_n but_o if_o it_o be_v misplace_v burn_v the_o house_n my_o brethren_n let_v we_o be_v zealous_a for_o our_o god_n every_o hearty_a christian_a will_v pour_v oil_n and_o not_o water_n upon_o this_o holy_a flame_n but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o a_o blind_a self-love_n stiff_a prejudice_n and_o factious_a partiality_n impose_v upon_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n let_v we_o be_v suspicious_a of_o all_o new_a verity_n and_o careless_a of_o all_o unprofitable_a and_o let_v we_o hate_v to_o think_v ourselves_o either_o wise_a than_o the_o church_n or_o better_a than_o our_o superior_n and_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o he_o see_v further_a than_o his_o fellow_n in_o these_o theological_a prospect_n let_v his_o tongue_n keep_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o eye_n leave_v while_o he_o affect_v the_o fame_n of_o deep_a learning_n he_o embroile_v the_o church_n and_o raise_v his_o glory_n upon_o the_o public_a ruin_n and_o you_o worthy_a christians_n who_o soul_n god_n have_v entrust_v with_o our_o spiritual_a guardianship_n be_v you_o alike_o mind_v with_o your_o teacher_n the_o motion_n of_o their_o tongue_n lie_v much_o in_o your_o ear_n your_o modest_a desire_n of_o receive_v needful_a and_o wholesome_a truth_n shall_v avoid_v their_o labour_n after_o frivolous_a and_o quarrelsome_a curiosity_n god_n have_v bless_v you_o with_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o know_a people_n in_o these_o divine_a matter_n let_v a_o meek_a sobriety_n set_v bound_n to_o your_o inquiry_n take_v up_o your_o 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pocket_n dear_a brethren_n whatever_o become_v of_o these_o worthless_a driblet_n be_v sure_a to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o freehold_n of_o your_o salvation_n error_n be_v not_o more_o busy_a than_o subtle_a superstition_n never_o want_v sweet_a insinuation_n make_v sure_a work_n against_o these_o plausible_a danger_n suffer_v not_o yourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o net_n by_o the_o common_a stale_n of_o the_o church_n know_v that_o outward_a visibility_n may_v too_o well_o stand_v with_o a_o utter_a exclusion_n from_o salvation_n salvation_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o formality_n of_o profession_n but_o in_o a_o soundness_n of_o belief_n a_o true_a body_n may_v be_v full_a of_o mortal_a disease_n so_o be_v the_o roman_a church_n of_o this_o day_n who_o we_o have_v long_o pity_v and_o labour_v to_o cure_v in_o vain_a if_o she_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v by_o we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v infect_v by_o she_o let_v we_o be_v no_o less_o jealous_a of_o her_o contagion_n than_o she_o be_v of_o our_o remedy_n hold_v fast_o that_o precious_a truth_n which_o have_v be_v long_o teach_v you_o by_o faithful_a pastor_n confirm_v by_o clear_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n evince_v by_o sound_a reason_n seal_v up_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o bless_a martyr_n so_o while_o no_o man_n take_v away_o the_o crown_n of_o your_o constancy_n you_o shall_v be_v our_o crown_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o who_o all-sufficient_a grace_n i_o commend_v you_o all_o and_o vow_v myself_o your_o common_a servant_n in_o he_o who_o we_o all_o rejoice_v to_o serve_v jos._n exon_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o extent_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o church_n pag._n 375_o chap._n ii_o the_o original_a of_o the_o difference_n 376_o chap._n iii_o the_o reform_v unjust_o charge_v with_o novelty_n heresy_n schism_n 378_o chap._n iu_o the_o roman_a church_n guilty_a of_o this_o schism_n 380_o chap._n v._o the_o newness_n of_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n 381_o sect._n 2._o this_o doctrine_n prove_v to_o be_v against_o scripture_n 383_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 384_o chap._n vi_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n 385_o sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 386_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n 387_o sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 389_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 390_o chap._n viii_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o half-communion_n 391_o sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 392_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n ibid._n chap._n ix_o the_o newness_n of_o missal_n sacrifice_n 393_o sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n ibid._n sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 394_o chap._n x._o the_o newness_n of_o image-worship_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 396_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 397_o chap._n xi_o the_o newness_n of_o indulgence_n and_o purgatory_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 399_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 400_o chap._n xii_o the_o newness_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 402_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n ibid._n chap._n xiii_o the_o newness_n of_o a_o full_a force_v sacramental_a confession_n 403_o sect._n 2._o not_o warrant_v by_o scripture_n 404_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n ibid._n sect._n 4._o the_o novelty_n of_o absolution_n before_o satisfaction_n 405_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o romish_a invocation_n of_o saint_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 406_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 407_o chap._n xv._n the_o newness_n of_o seven_o sacrament_n 408_o sect._n 2._o beside_o scripture_n 409_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n ibid._n chap._n xvi_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n of_o tradition_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o against_o scripture_n 411_o sect._n 3_o against_o reason_n 412_o chap._n xvii_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o universal_a headship_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o the_o newness_n of_o challenge_v infallibility_n 414_o sect._n 3_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o pope_n superiority_n to_o council_n 415_o sect._n 4._o the_o new_a presumption_n of_o papal_a dispensation_n ibid._n sect._n 5._o the_o new_a challenge_n of_o pope_n domineer_a over_o king_n and_o emperor_n 416_o chap._n xviii_o the_o epilogue_n both_o of_o exhortation_n and_o apology_n 417_o the_o old_a religion_n chap._n i._n the_o extent_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o church_n the_o first_o blessing_n that_o i_o daily_o beg_v of_o my_o god_n for_o his_o church_n be_v our_o saviour_n legacy_n 27._o peace_n that_o sweet_a peace_n which_o in_o the_o very_a name_n of_o it_o comprehend_v all_o happiness_n both_o of_o estate_n and_o disposition_n as_o that_o mountain_n whereon_o christ_n ascend_v 192._o though_o it_o abound_v with_o palm_n and_o pine_n and_o myrtle_n yet_o it_o carry_v only_o the_o name_n of_o 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it_o for_o as_o that_o prodigo_fw-la father_n elsewhere_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o live_v be_v justify_v he_o say_v not_o no_o man_n but_z none_o live_v not_o evangelist_n not_o angel_n not_o throne_n not_o dominion_n 73._o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v the_o iniquity_n even_o of_o thy_o elect_n say_v s._n bernard_n who_o shall_v abide_v it_o to_o say_v now_o that_o 14._o our_o actual_a justice_n which_o be_v imperfect_a through_o the_o admixtion_n of_o venial_a sin_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v both_o true_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n perfect_a justice_n be_v to_o say_v there_o may_v be_v a_o unjust_a justice_n or_o a_o just_a injustice_n that_o even_o muddy_a water_n be_v clear_a or_o a_o leprous_a face_n beautiful_a beside_o all_o experience_n evince_v our_o want_n for_o as_o it_o be_v s._n augustine_n true_a observation_n he_o that_o be_v renew_v from_o day_n to_o day_n be_v not_o all_o renew_v so_o much_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o his_o old_a corruption_n 29._o and_o as_o he_o 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dunghill_n 3._o how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o wise_a solomon_n ask_v 9_o who_o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a i_o be_o pure_a from_o sin_n 20._o and_o himself_o answer_v there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o a_o truth_n which_o beside_o his_o experience_n he_o have_v learn_v of_o his_o father_n david_n 2._o who_o can_v say_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n though_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v 3._o and_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v 6._o for_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n we_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n include_v even_o himself_o and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o be_v it_o any_o better_a with_o the_o 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