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the_o decree_n confirm_v that_o doctrine_n melchiade_n melchiade_n a_o aucther_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o a_o pope_n say_v sacramentum_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionis_fw-la sicut_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la majoribus_fw-la perfici_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o maiori_fw-la veneratione_fw-la venerandum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o tenendum_fw-la the_o sacrament_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o it_o can_v be_v make_v but_o only_o of_o the_o great_a so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o great_a reverence_n and_o so_o to_o be_v defend_v this_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a religion_n that_o a_o drop_n of_o grease_n enchant_v and_o conjure_v salad_n with_o mumble_a of_o a_o few_o word_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o christ_n sacrament_n prefer_v before_o the_o water_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v their_o manner_n to_o deprave_v god_n law_n 15._o &_o dignify_v their_o own_o i_o marvel_v what_o authority_n they_o have_v to_o make_v this_o a_o sacrament_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o none_o can_v make_v a_o sacrament_n argument_n but_o he_o that_o can_v geve_v power_n strength_n and_o virtue_n to_o it_o but_o the_o pope_n can_v geve_v no_o power_n strength_n and_o virtue_n to_o it_o therefore_o he_o can_v make_v a_o sacrament_n for_o we_o be_v not_o maker_n nor_o consecrator_n of_o sacrament_n but_o ministrator_n saint_n augustine_n say_v accedat_fw-la verbum_fw-la elemento_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la 80._o let_v the_o word_n come_v to_o the_o element_n and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n here_o i_o consider_v two_o thing_n that_o a_o sacrament_n consist_v of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o element_n now_o let_v they_o show_v i_o the_o word_n for_o their_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v put_v to_o the_o element_n but_o here_o they_o be_v dumb_a confirmation_n to_o speak_v further_o how_o they_o have_v bring_v this_o order_n of_o confirmation_n which_o at_o the_o beginning_n be_v ordain_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o for_o good_a purpose_n to_o toy_n trifle_n and_o gewgaw_n as_o oil_n to_o grease_v they_o hospital_n to_o poison_v they_o salt_n to_o dry_v they_o up_o band_n about_o their_o neck_n to_o choke_v they_o taper_n burn_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o consume_v they_o with_o a_o number_n of_o other_o toy_n and_o superstition_n of_o they_o devise_v without_o any_o foundation_n or_o warrant_v in_o god_n word_n wherefore_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o rather_o fond_a nurse_n have_v enure_v they_o than_o conscience_n or_o reason_n persuade_v they_o scripture_n have_v they_o none_o but_o the_o same_o condemn_v they_o nor_o godly_a father_n any_o but_o the_o same_o be_v against_o they_o but_o now_o come_v again_o to_o some_o other_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n saying_n and_o objection_n objection_n that_o they_o bring_v against_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n we_o do_v not_o read_v say_v they_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v any_o child_n in_o those_o family_n &_o household_n which_o they_o do_v baptize_v 1._o how_o can_v it_o then_o be_v that_o they_o have_v baptize_v the_o whole_a household_n as_o they_o themselves_o do_v write_v that_o they_o do_v if_o they_o have_v leave_v the_o child_n that_o be_v in_o they_o if_o at_o least_o there_o be_v any_o unbaptized_a be_v not_o the_o child_n part_v of_o the_o household_n yea_o be_v they_o not_o rather_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o household_n isaac_n be_v so_o of_o the_o household_n of_o abraham_n 21._o that_o for_o his_o sake_n ishmael_n with_o his_o mother_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o door_n and_o clean_o put_v away_o if_o then_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v the_o whole_a household_n as_o they_o themselves_o do_v testify_v abide_v without_o all_o doubt_n they_o baptize_v also_o the_o little_a infant_n that_o be_v in_o they_o for_o as_o in_o the_o old_a law_n when_o any_o stranger_n forsake_v his_o idolatry_n will_v be_v join_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n &_o profess_v the_o same_o religion_n that_o they_o profess_v both_o he_o and_o all_o his_o man_n child_n be_v circumcise_v be_v they_o never_o so_o young_a so_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o many_o year_n after_o when_o any_o be_v convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o they_o but_o all_o their_o whole_a household_n both_o old_a and_o young_a be_v seal_v up_o with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god._n the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 8._o that_o any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o he_o whereby_o it_o follow_v that_o whosoever_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v one_o of_o he_o argument_n and_o again_o that_o any_o man_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o same_o have_v his_o spirit_n but_o the_o little_a infant_n &_o child_n of_o the_o christian_n not_o only_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o also_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o live_v in_o the_o mother_n belly_n be_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o pertain_v unto_o christ_n and_o unto_o his_o kingdom_n as_o he_o have_v plain_o declare_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o john_n baptist_n jeremy_n 1._o and_o of_o many_o other_o therefore_o i_o do_v conclude_v that_o they_o have_v his_o spirit_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o saint_n peter_n say_v can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n 10._o that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o sith_o then_o that_o young_a child_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o that_o they_o be_v his_o who_o but_o antichrist_n will_v forbid_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v then_o that_o in_o augustine_n time_n many_o be_v exceed_v negligent_a about_o the_o sacrament_n much_o which_o thing_n have_v cause_v the_o ancient_a father_n to_o magnify_v the_o same_o so_o much_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o do_v come_v after_o they_o not_o consider_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o have_v do_v so_o do_v take_v the_o word_n raw_o take_v no_o heed_n to_o their_o figurative_a and_o hiperbolicall_a speech_n sacrament_n whereby_o it_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o length_n that_o they_o do_v make_v plain_a ydol_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o though_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o the_o whole_a efficacy_n of_o our_o religion_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o visible_a and_o corruptible_a element_n or_o sign_n there_o be_v many_o among_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n which_o do_v defer_v to_o be_v baptize_v till_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o their_o death_n man_n some_o of_o they_o do_v it_o by_o negligence_n and_o some_o again_o because_o that_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o in_o baptism_n all_o the_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v in_o man_n shall_v be_v wash_v away_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o tarry_v as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v that_o so_o they_o may_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n clean_a and_o pure_a from_o all_o sin_n yea_o many_o which_o thing_n be_v worse_a do_v take_v upon_o that_o hope_n the_o great_a boldness_n to_o sin_n which_o thing_n do_v move_v s._n chrisostome_n &_o also_o basilius_n magnus_n to_o write_v very_o sharp_o against_o their_o manner_n of_o do_n heb._n and_o to_o rebuke_v they_o that_o die_v so_o very_o sore_o as_o they_o then_o that_o be_v of_o age_n do_v defer_v and_o prolong_v their_o baptism_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o they_o do_v the_o like_a in_o their_o own_o child_n for_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v if_o saint_n augustine_n or_o any_o other_o in_o his_o name_n whosoever_o he_o be_v have_v write_v and_o speak_v this_o of_o baptism_n for_o to_o redress_v such_o fault_n negligence_n and_o opinion_n and_o for_o to_o stir_v and_o move_v the_o christian_n to_o do_v better_a their_o duty_n in_o that_o point_n aswell_o for_o themselves_o as_o for_o their_o child_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v also_o ordain_v in_o the_o ancient_a catholic_a church_n for_o tripartita_fw-la as_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n do_v testify_v they_o baptize_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n in_o thessalia_n where_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o die_v without_o baptism_n that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v minister_v twice_o in_o the_o year_n 4._o that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o easter_n and_o at_o whitsontyde_n there_o may_v be_v yet_o a_o other_o cause_n that_o do_v move_v this_o author_n to_o speak_v after_o this_o fashion_n he_o do_v see_v that_o many_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o pelagian_n which_o do_v attribute_v little_a or_o nothing_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pelagian_n and_o as_o they_o regard_v nothing_o original_a sin_n so_o they_o do_v wonderful_o magnify_v and_o extol_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o man_n wherefore_o they_o have_v also_o baptism_n
neither_o fol._n 125._o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o own_o work_n fol._n 130.2_o three_o manner_n of_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n fol._n 132._o two_o thing_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o s._n paul_n say_n ro._n 8._o fol._n 137._o the_o law_n have_v more_o end_n than_o one_o fol._n 137.2_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v fol._n 140.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o we_o our_o regeneration_n fol._n 24._o five_o unto_o who_o hell_n be_v overcome_v fol._n 6.2_o vain_a opinion_n of_o sundry_a man_n fol._n 29._o vsia_n fol._n 73.2_o w_n wherefore_o christ_n be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v before_o pilate_n fol._n 1.2_o what_o the_o serpent_n signify_v ibidem_fw-la why_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v offer_v often_o fol._n 2.2_o why_o christ_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o new_a grave_n fol._n 4.2_o why_o christ_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o neither_o man_n grave_n ibidem_fw-la what_o the_o new_a grave_n signify_v fol._n 7._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v he_o when_o out_o of_o the_o stone_n ibidem_fw-la what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o we_o saiâ—_n â–ª_o christ_n barowed_a hell_n fol._n â—â—2â—_n whereto_o god_n have_v respect_n in_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n fol._n 5.2_o what_o thing_n cause_v christ_n to_o be_v so_o heavy_a before_o his_o death_n fol._n 8._o what_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v fol._n 9.2_o what_o we_o learn_v by_o the_o three_o of_o john_n fol._n 23.2_o wherein_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n 12.2_o we_o be_v all_o save_v by_o privilege_n fol._n â—3_o what_o be_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o our_o election_n fol._n 18._o what_o fruit_n their_o doctrine_n do_v bring_v that_o condemn_v child_n that_o die_v without_o baptism_n fol._n 19_o without_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v be_v deliver_v from_o condemnation_n fol._n 20._o what_o danger_n it_o be_v to_o refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n f._n 20._o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n fol._n 22._o why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v fire_n fol._n 24._o why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v water_n fol._n 24.2_o what_o certain_a of_o the_o learned_a call_v augustine_n for_o his_o rigour_n towards_o infant_n not_o baptise_a fol._n 26.2_o what_o move_v augustine_n to_o write_v as_o he_o do_v of_o child_n not_o baptise_a fol._n 27._o wherein_o the_o anabaptist_n exceed_v fol._n 27._o whereof_o confirmation_n do_v come_v fol._n 27.2_o why_o the_o father_n do_v magnify_v the_o sacrament_n so_o much_o fol._n 29._o what_o profit_n come_v to_o they_o that_o be_v persuade_v in_o this_o doctrine_n fol._n 30.2_o what_o many_o foolish_a people_n use_v to_o do_v in_o carry_v their_o child_n to_o idol_n fol._n 31._o we_o do_v part_n our_o salvation_n between_o christ_n death_n and_o his_o resurrection_n fol._n 31.2_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n fol._n 32.2_o what_o a_o large_a doctrine_n our_o baptism_n do_v preach_v unto_o us._n fol._n 34._o what_o it_o be_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n fol._n 35.2_o what_o the_o papist_n must_v do_v if_o they_o will_v have_v we_o to_o believe_v they_o 47.2_o what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthe_o fol._n 48._o why_o the_o papist_n can_v not_o perceive_v in_o what_o apparel_n they_o be_v fol._n 49._o wherein_o the_o papist_n have_v the_o father_n in_o estimation_n fol._n 53._o wherein_o we_o must_v bear_v with_o our_o weak_a brethren_n fol._n 53._o why_o the_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v fol._n 16.2_o we_o do_v make_v more_o than_o bare_a sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n fol._n 58.2_o what_o honour_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n what_o we_o learn_v of_o the_o lord_n word_n in_o zacharie_n fol._n 60._o why_o christ_n will_v be_v baptize_v fol._n 63.2_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o laugh_v at_o the_o papist_n fol._n 68_o why_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v sacrament_n fol._n 69._o what_o this_o word_n signum_fw-la do_v signify_v in_o the_o .2_o of_o luk._n f._n 72.2_o what_o it_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o fol._n 57_o and_o 76.2_o who_o they_o be_v that_o feed_v effectuous_o upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n fol._n 76.2_o why_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v man._n fol._n 81.2_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a mark_n that_o the_o papist_n shoot_v at_o fol._n 89._o why_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v light_n fol._n 87_o 2_o what_o property_n must_v be_v in_o he_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o fol._n 89.2_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n foe_fw-mi 96._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o song_n fol._n 104._o what_o the_o sun_n do_v signify_v fol._n 104.2_o what_o the_o moon_n do_v signifiâ—_n fol._n 105._o what_o the_o star_n do_v signify_v ibidem_fw-la we_o must_v believe_v in_o god_n power_n god_n providence_n god_n goodness_n fol._n 111._o what_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v fol._n 111.2_o who_o can_v be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n fol._n 112._o who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o key_n of_o god_n kyngd_v foe_fw-mi 114.2_o what_o it_o be_v to_o loose_v ibidem_fw-la what_o it_o be_v to_o bind_v fol._n 115._o whereof_o the_o certitude_n of_o god_n word_n do_v depend_v fol._n 118.2_o when_o the_o church_n can_v not_o err_v fol._n 122.2_o when_o the_o church_n can_v and_o do_v err_v ibidem_fw-la whole_o universal_a church_n do_v never_o fall_v away_o from_o god._n ibidem_fw-la why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o invisible_a church_n fol._n 122._o we_o must_v not_o divide_v our_o self_n from_o the_o church_n because_o the_o wicked_a be_v among_o us._n fol._n 123._o whence_o this_o word_n iustificare_fw-la have_v be_v borrow_v and_o what_o it_o signify_v fol._n 124._o why_o god_n do_v crown_v his_o gift_n in_o us._n fol._n 129.2_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o merit_n be_v fol._n 130.2_o what_o we_o be_v as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n fol._n 135._o what_o this_o word_n apochripha_n be_v fol._n 135.2_o what_o this_o word_n canon_n be_v ibi_fw-la why_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a fol._n 141._o what_o thing_n cause_v christ_n to_o be_v so_o heavy_a before_o his_o death_n fol._n 8._o what_o christ_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n be_v fol._n 9_o without_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v be_v deliver_v from_o condemnation_n fol._n 20._o whereto_o the_o papist_n have_v bring_v the_o order_n of_o confirmation_n fol._n 28.2_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n fol._n 32._o wherefore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v fol._n 56.2_o what_o great_a absurdity_n do_v come_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n fol._n 67.2_o what_o christ_n mean_v by_o the_o key_n fol._n 114._o finis_fw-la
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constant_o and_o assure_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o by_o his_o power_n he_o sustain_v we_o by_o his_o providence_n he_o govern_v we_o by_o his_o goodness_n nourish_v we_o and_o by_o his_o mercy_n save_v we_o and_o endue_v we_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n so_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o none_o but_o in_o god_n the_o father_n that_o love_v we_o in_o god_n the_o son_n that_o redeem_v we_o and_o in_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o sanctify_v we_o although_o three_o in_o person_n yet_o one_o in_o essence_n and_o godhead_n 29._o saint_n agustine_n therefore_o say_v credimus_fw-la paulo_n non_fw-la credimus_fw-la in_o paulum_fw-la credimus_fw-la petro_n non_fw-la credimus_fw-la in_o petrum_fw-la we_o believe_v say_v he_o paul_n but_o we_o believe_v not_o in_o paul_n we_o believe_v peter_n but_o we_o believe_v not_o in_o peter_n the_o xxxiiij_o chapter_n ¶_o what_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o where_o it_o be_v this_o then_o shall_v be_v my_o belief_n 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true_a and_o faithful_a prophet_n of_o god._n auxentium_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v always_o before_o our_o eye_n the_o goodly_a saying_n of_o hilary_n which_o write_v on_o this_o manner_n one_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o warn_v you_o of_o beware_v of_o antichrist_n it_o be_v not_o well_o that_o you_o have_v such_o a_o pleasure_n in_o the_o wall_n it_o be_v not_o well_o that_o you_o honour_n and_o reverence_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o house_n and_o building_n it_o be_v not_o well_o that_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o they_o you_o do_v bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o they_o the_o mountain_n the_o wood_n the_o lake_n the_o prison_n and_o mierie_z doungeon_n be_v more_o sure_a for_o i_o for_o the_o prophet_n remain_v in_o they_o or_o be_v let_v down_o into_o they_o do_v there_o prophecy_n this_o then_o be_v my_o belief_n that_o although_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o god_n word_n church_n and_o 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judgement_n even_o as_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o reprobate_a can_v geve_v no_o judgement_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o allow_v it_o whereby_o we_o may_v then_o conclude_v that_o the_o certitude_n verity_n and_o infallibleness_n of_o god_n word_n depend_v do_v not_o depend_v or_o hang_v upon_o the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o that_o it_o do_v altogether_o depend_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o by_o his_o own_o force_n virtue_n and_o strength_n do_v verify_v it_o and_o constrain_v the_o faithful_a to_o allow_v and_o receive_v it_o as_o the_o bright_a and_o clear_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n 10._o do_v compel_v the_o eye_n to_o confess_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v clear_a and_o bright_a for_o the_o sheep_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v both_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o shepherd_n and_o not_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v and_o teach_v and_o the_o apostle_n also_o have_v be_v verify_v and_o authorize_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v in_o theâ—_z so_o that_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v not_o withstand_v it_o it_o be_v now_o easy_a to_o see_v that_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n of_o god_n though_o she_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v not_o and_o that_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o be_v inspire_v withal_o which_o do_v leave_v unto_o we_o by_o writing_n the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n i_o mean_v the_o canonical_a book_n of_o they_o both_o 2._o for_o as_o saint_n chrisostome_n say_v ergò_fw-la svam_fw-la erga_fw-la homines_fw-la amicitiam_fw-la innovare_fw-la volens_fw-la quasâ—_n long_a absentibus_fw-la literas_fw-la mittit_fw-la conciliaturus_fw-la sibi_fw-la universam_fw-la hominum_fw-la naturam_fw-la therefore_o god_n mind_v to_o renew_v his_o favour_n towards_o man_n send_v his_o holy_a scripture_n as_o it_o be_v his_o letter_n thereby_o to_o reconcile_v to_o himself_o all_o mankind_n â–ª_o ireneus_fw-la say_v apostoli_fw-la tunc_fw-la evangelium_fw-la praeconiaverunt_fw-la postea_fw-la verò_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la 1._o illud_fw-la in_o scripture_n nobis_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la &_o columnam_fw-la fidei_fw-la nostrae_fw-la futurum_fw-la then_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o afterwards_o by_o god_n will_n they_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o we_o in_o writing_n to_o be_v a_o foundation_n and_o a_o pillar_n unto_o our_o faith_n but_o here_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o papist_n objection_n how_o that_o the_o church_n be_v before_o the_o word_n it_o shall_v be_v superfluous_a to_o waste_v paper_n and_o ink_n be_v in_o so_o fruictlesse_a a_o question_n for_o we_o say_v general_o the_o word_n be_v before_o the_o church_n for_o moses_n write_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o speak_v to_o adam_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o come_v so_o say_v saint_n paul_n 1._o god_n speak_v in_o old_a time_n many_o way_n and_o in_o sundry_a sort_n unto_o the_o father_n 2._o and_o saint_n chrisostome_n say_v god_n the_o creator_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o beginning_n speak_v unto_o man_n by_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n we_o speak_v not_o so_o precise_o and_o nice_o of_o god_n word_n write_v in_o paper_n for_o so_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n corruptible_fw-fr and_o shall_v consume_v and_o perish_v as_o other_o corruptible_a creature_n do_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o endure_v for_o ever_o 27._o saint_n hierome_n thereto_o agree_v say_v these_o word_n quomodo_fw-la aeternae_fw-la erunt_fw-la scripturae_fw-la divinae_fw-la si_fw-la mundus_fw-la certo_fw-la sine_fw-la est_fw-la terminandus_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la quidem_fw-la quod_fw-la librorum_fw-la pelliculae_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la literis_fw-la abolandae_fw-la sunt_fw-la sod_v quià _fw-la subiungit_fw-la dominus_fw-la verba_fw-la mea_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la praeteribunt_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la quod_fw-la illig_a apicibus_fw-la pollicetur_fw-la erit_fw-la aeternum_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o english_a thus_o how_o shall_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v everlasting_a see_v the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o parchment_n or_o leaf_n of_o the_o book_n with_o the_o letter_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v abolish_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o lord_n add_v my_o word_n shall_v never_o pass_v doubtless_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o same_o letter_n shall_v last_o for_o ever_o ¶_o the_o xxxviij_o chapter_n ¶_o the_o true_a church_n be_v know_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god._n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_o endure_v for_o ever_o be_v it_o that_o the_o holy_a catholic_a and_o true_a church_n be_v know_v by_o and_o ever_o have_v be_v therefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 57_o exore_fw-la veritatis_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la agnosâ—o_fw-la 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all_o kind_n of_o error_n &_o at_o length_n do_v become_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n the_o church_n of_o the_o malignant_a &_o the_o stink_a harlot_n of_o antichrist_n god._n howbeit_o the_o whole_a universal_a church_n do_v never_o so_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n but_o that_o god_n do_v always_o preserve_v unto_o himself_o a_o certain_a number_n which_o will_v never_o agree_v nor_o consent_v unto_o ungodliness_n and_o from_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o take_v away_o and_o because_o that_o these_o be_v unknown_a of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o that_o lack_v the_o outward_a token_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n church_n which_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o use_n of_o true_a discipline_n accord_v to_o the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v common_o call_v the_o invisible_a church_n 10._o not_o because_o that_o man_n be_v invisible_a which_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v here_o conversant_a upon_o the_o earth_n but_o because_o that_o they_o be_v only_o know_v and_o see_v of_o god_n who_o know_v only_o who_o be_v he_o &_o who_o be_v not_o 2._o and_o this_o faithful_a congregation_n whether_o it_o have_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n or_o not_o as_o long_o as_o it_o bear_v about_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n 2._o be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n but_o for_o christ_n sake_n they_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o imputation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o glorious_a congregation_n 5._o and_o i_o do_v also_o believe_v with_o saint_n augustine_n de_fw-fr that_o this_o catholic_a church_n be_v the_o barn_n floor_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 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sacrament_n most_o right_o minister_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o do_v we_o not_o rather_o follow_v the_o godly_a counsel_n of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n of_o god_n praelatorum_fw-la s._n cyprian_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o although_o say_v he_o darnel_n &_o tare_n be_v see_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n yet_o our_o faith_n and_o charity_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v let_v that_o because_o we_o do_v see_v tare_n and_o darnell_n to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v therefore_o forsake_v the_o church_n but_o rather_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_n ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v good_a corn_n that_o when_o the_o good_a corn_n be_v gather_v into_o the_o garner_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o we_o may_v receive_v a_o reward_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o work_v 2._o also_o in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v many_o vessel_n not_o only_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o
also_o tréene_a vessel_n and_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o some_o to_o honour_n and_o some_o to_o dishonour_v let_v we_o geve_v diligence_n and_o labour_n as_o much_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o gold_n or_o of_o silver_n and_o true_o this_o doctrine_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v mark_v and_o also_o to_o be_v follow_v for_o as_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o god_n do_v of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n grant_v unto_o his_o church_n do_v pertain_v unto_o all_o because_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n so_o without_o this_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n saint_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n that_o do_v by_o a_o self_n will_v divide_v themselves_o from_o his_o body_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v now_o in_o these_o day_n shall_v not_o that_o branch_n deserve_v to_o be_v dry_v up_o 15._o and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n that_o will_v wilful_o divide_v itself_o from_o the_o true_a vine_n the_o xl_o chapter_n ¶_o our_o offence_n and_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o by_o faith_n through_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n also_o my_o belief_n be_v that_o in_o this_o church_n sin_n be_v free_o forgive_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n sin_n obtain_v and_o purchase_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n passion_n &_o bloodshedding_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n wihout_v any_o of_o our_o own_o deserve_n or_o merit_n or_o without_o any_o matter_n of_o satisfaction_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v though_o we_o be_v able_a to_o live_v as_o long_o as_o ever_o any_o man_n do_v live_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o if_o any_o amends_n can_v have_v be_v make_v for_o sin_n or_o if_o any_o justification_n can_v have_v be_v get_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o christ_n need_v not_o to_o have_v die_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v right_o well_o i_o be_o he_o 43._o i_o be_o he_o that_o take_v away_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o that_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o thy_o sin_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o here_o have_v we_o a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v put_v away_o our_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n not_o for_o our_o deserve_n or_o merit_n but_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n as_o say_v saint_n paul_n justificamur_fw-la gratis_o ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la ipsius_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v free_o of_o his_o grace_n 3._o again_o we_o judge_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n our_o saviour_n be_v by_o the_o angel_n call_v jesus_n 1._o because_o that_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n if_o our_o good_a work_n merit_n and_o deserve_n can_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n for_o 4._o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o must_v or_o can_v be_v save_v therefore_o i_o do_v think_v it_o most_o convenient_a and_o meet_a that_o we_o say_v with_o barnarde_n 61._o mèritum_fw-la meum_fw-la miserationes_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la inops_fw-la meriti_fw-la quam_fw-la diville_a non_fw-la est_fw-la inops_fw-la miserationum_fw-la si_fw-mi miserationes_fw-la eius_fw-la multe_fw-la multis_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la in_o meritis_fw-la hoc_fw-la totum_fw-la est_fw-la hominis_fw-la meritum_fw-la si_fw-la totam_fw-la spem_fw-la svam_fw-la ponat_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o merit_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o god_n be_v not_o poor_a of_o mercy_n so_o long_o can_v i_o be_v poor_a of_o merit_n if_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a then_o be_o i_o great_a in_o merit_n this_o be_v the_o whole_a merit_n of_o man_n if_o he_o put_v his_o whole_a affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n i_o marvel_v much_o of_o the_o papist_n and_o meritmonger_n that_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n but_o before_o we_o seem_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o objection_n signify_v i_o think_v it_o best_o to_o declare_v in_o what_o signification_n this_o word_n to_o justify_v aught_o to_o be_v take_v this_o word_n iustificare_fw-la to_o justify_v have_v be_v of_o s._n paul_n borrow_v of_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o law_n for_o in_o judgement_n to_o justify_v a_o man_n it_o be_v to_o assoil_v or_o quit_v he_o of_o the_o crime_n that_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n or_o that_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o and_o to_o pronounce_v he_o righteous_a just_a innocent_a and_o guiltless_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o our_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n do_v assoil_v and_o quit_v we_o of_o all_o crime_n offence_n and_o trespass_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n or_o that_o we_o can_v be_v accuse_v of_o &_o that_o he_o do_v pronounce_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o first_o he_o do_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n he_o cover_v they_o and_o do_v in_o no_o wise_a impute_v they_o unto_o we_o but_o impute_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n not_o our_o own_o which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n and_o so_o through_o his_o righteousness_n do_v both_o save_o we_o and_o make_v we_o bless_v so_o do_v the_o apostle_n expound_v this_o our_o justification_n â–ª_o say_v as_o david_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o blessedfulness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_v where_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v couâ—red_v 32._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n as_o for_o the_o place_n of_o saint_n james_n objection_n where_o he_o say_v be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v through_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o a_o little_a after_o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o of_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o it_o make_v little_a for_o their_o purpose_n if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v we_o read_v that_o abraham_n believe_v the_o lord_n 15._o &_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n which_o text_n be_v of_o paul_n allege_v after_o this_o sort_n 4._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_v he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v or_o glory_n but_o not_o with_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n prove_v strong_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o this_o that_o saint_n james_n do_v speak_v of_o which_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o isaac_n be_v do_v thirty_o year_n after_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v pronounce_v abraham_n justify_v or_o that_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n uere_o sith_o that_o fifteen_o year_n afore_o that_o isaac_n be_v bear_v abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o offer_n of_o his_o son_n isaac_n which_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o thirty_o year_n after_o that_o that_o the_o apostle_n go_v about_o here_o be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o faith_n which_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o be_v no_o idle_a or_o dead_a faith_n but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o make_v he_o obedient_a unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o hebrew_n 11._o therefore_o if_o the_o circumstance_n be_v consider_v there_o be_v no_o repugnance_n or_o contrariety_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o all_o for_o what_o contrariety_n or_o repugnance_n can_v there_o be_v in_o their_o doctrine_n sith_o that_o they_o be_v both_o lead_v by_o one_o spirit_n therefore_o we_o shall_v mark_v that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o to_o the_o galatian_n do_v dispute_v and_o reason_n against_o they_o which_o do_v attribute_v justification_n to_o work_n diligent_o but_o saint_n james_n do_v write_v against_o they_o which_o do_v utter_o contemn_v and_o despise_v good_a work_n and_o therefore_o paul_n show_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n james_n show_v effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o paul_n declare_v how_o we_o be_v justify_v james_n declare_v how_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v justify_v paul_n exclude_v
with_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v not_o due_a find_v all_o man_n sinner_n be_v himself_o only_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o a_o deliverer_n of_o sinner_n and_o again_o in_o a_o neither_o place_v he_o have_v these_o word_n opera_fw-la manuum_fw-la mearum_fw-la non_fw-la commendo_fw-la 137._o timeo_fw-la enim_fw-la ne_fw-la cum_fw-la inspexeris_fw-la plura_fw-la invenias_fw-la peccata_fw-la quà m_fw-la merita_fw-la lord_n i_o commend_v not_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n for_o i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o when_o thou_o shall_v behold_v they_o thou_o shall_v find_v more_o sin_n then_o good_a deserve_n so_o say_v saint_n hierome_n si_fw-mi consideremus_fw-la nostra_fw-la merita_fw-la desperandum_fw-la est_fw-la 64._o if_o we_o behold_v our_o own_o merit_n we_o must_v be_v drive_v to_o desperation_n origene_n also_o affirm_v the_o same_o saying_n 4._o ego_fw-la vix_fw-la mihi_fw-la persuadeo_fw-la ullum_fw-la opus_fw-la esse_fw-la posse_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la remunerationem_fw-la deposcat_fw-la i_o do_v scarce_o believe_v that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o work_n that_o may_v of_o duty_n require_v reward_n again_o he_o say_v 10._o quia_fw-la omniae_fw-la conclusae_fw-la sunt_fw-la sub_fw-la peccata_fw-la nunc_fw-la non_fw-la in_o meritis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la salus_fw-la humana_fw-la consistit_fw-la for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o close_a under_o sin_n now_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n stand_v 67._o not_o in_o man_n merit_n but_o in_o god_n mercy_n barnarde_n say_v non_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la gratia_fw-la intret_fw-la ubi_fw-la iam_fw-la meritum_fw-la occupavit_fw-la that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o grace_n to_o enter_v where_o merit_n do_v keep_v place_n wiclesium_fw-la waldensis_fw-la one_o of_o the_o pope_n own_o doctor_n say_v these_o word_n quid_fw-la dignum_fw-la facimus_fw-la ut_fw-la participes_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la fieri_fw-la invencamur_fw-la apostâ—lo_n dicenâ—e_n existimo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la gloriam_fw-la 8._o quae_fw-la revelabitur_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la reputo_fw-la igitur_fw-la saniorem_fw-la theologum_fw-la fideliorem_fw-la catholicam_fw-la &_o scripture_n sanctis_fw-la magis_fw-la concordem_fw-la qui_fw-la â—alâ—_n meritum_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la abnegat_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v what_o worthy_a thing_n do_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fawn_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n the_o apostle_n say_v i_o judge_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o that_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveil_v in_o we_o therefore_o i_o take_v he_o to_o be_v the_o sound_a divine_n the_o faithful_a catholic_a and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o utter_o deny_v all_o such_o kind_n of_o merit_n these_o testimony_n be_v plain_a against_o all_o the_o meritmonger_n of_o rome_n &_o lovane_n let_v we_o 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israelite_n be_v save_v by_o the_o inward_a circumcision_n act_n 10._o cornelius_n though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o strong_a a_o faith_n yet_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o despise_v the_o sacrament_n matth._n 3._o luk._n 3._o luk._n 1._o rom._n 9_o jere._n 1._o galat_n 1._o the_o choose_v among_o the_o heathen_a be_v save_v without_o circumcision_n jona._n 3._o 4._o reg._n 5._o job._n 24._o what_o be_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o our_o election_n ephe._n 1.2_o rom._n 8.9.10_o 1._o pet._n 1._o the_o efficient_a the_o material_a the_o formal_a the_o final_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n josua_n 5._o mark_v this_o you_o cruel_a papist_n the_o sichemite_n gen._n 34._o mat._n 12._o mark._n â—_o luk._n 6._o john_n â—_o by_o baptism_n the_o child_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n mat._n 21._o mark._n 11._o luk._n 19_o what_o fruit_n their_o doctrine_n bring_v the_o condemn_v â–ª_o still_o borne_z child_n objection_n answer_n luk._n 1â—_o luk._n 16._o the_o comfort_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 14._o a_o question_n objection_n john_n 3._o mark._n 16._o answer_n without_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v be_v deliver_v from_o comdemnation_n what_o danger_n it_o be_v to_o refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n augustine_n example_n august_n in_o io._n tracta_fw-la 80._o these_o thing_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v note_v and_o mark_v chris._n ho._n 27._o a_o question_n a_o great_a absurdity_n grant_v sent._n 4._o do_v 4._o ca._n sunt_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 13._o cap._n 7._o de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi distinct._n 4._o cap._n baptismi_fw-la de_fw-fr unita_fw-la bapt_n lib._n 4._o lib._n 4._o the_o bapt_n glossa_fw-la de_fw-fr consecra_fw-la distinct_a 4._o s._n bapti_n &_o cyprian_n luk._n 23._o august_n in_o psalm_n 34._o rom._n 10._o note_v this_o dâ—_n consecrat_fw-mi distinct_a 4._o ca._n baptismi_fw-la senten_n 4._o diâ—â—â—nct_n 4._o ambr._n de_fw-fr obitu_fw-la valenti_fw-la chanes_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la august_n in_o joh._n tracta_fw-la 80._o gen._n 25._o mala._n 1_n rom._n 10._o jere._n 1._o luk._n 1._o galat._n 1_n the_o place_n be_v the_o third_o of_o john_n john_n 6._o the_o eucharist_n minister_v unto_o little_a infant_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o jacobite_n and_o greek_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o bohemian_n and_o moravians_n mark_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o cause_n that_o the_o father_n do_v thus_o err_v a_o error_n of_o certain_a fool_n john_n 6._o august_n de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 27._o cap._n 25._o a_o merry_a story_n of_o the_o person_n of_o trumpington_n hiero._n in_o 1._o cap._n and_o galat._n cypri_n ad_fw-la novatianum_fw-la â—omo_fw-la 2._o they_o may_v as_o lawful_o do_v one_o as_o the_o other_o hebr._n â—_o mat._n 28._o 1._o cor._n 14._o argumentum_fw-la minore_fw-la ad_fw-la marus_fw-la caâ—_n 100_o august_n contra_fw-la epist._n parmeniani_n 2._o ca._n 13._o libr._n contra_fw-la herese_n 1._o gen._n 22._o mala._n 1_n jerem._n 1_n luk._n 1._o rom._n 8._o &_o 9_o nora_n 1._o sam._n 1â—_o not_o lawful_a for_o midwife_n to_o baptize_v in_o any_o case_n how_o the_o place_n of_o the_o .3_o of_o joh._n aught_o to_o be_v understand_v 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o 1._o cor._n 15._o john_n 3._o phrase_n of_o scripture_n 2._o cor._n 15._o john_n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o we_o our_o regeneration_n objection_n answer_n matth._n 3._o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr hear_v cap._n 59_o alphons_n de_fw-fr haere_n lib._n 2._o bern._n luk._n cato_n hear_v lib._n 2._o why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v fire_n act_n 2._o john_n speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o water_n first_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o many_o cause_n be_v call_v by_o sundry_a name_n in_o the_o scripture_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v water_n psal._n 50._o hebr._n 6._o psal._n 1_n john_n 4._o what_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o further_a to_o understand_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v esai_n 44._o ezech._n 36._o act_n 2._o joel._n 2._o john_n 4._o john_n 7._o sent._n lib._n 4._o distinct_a 4._o cap._n his_o autem_fw-la the_o doctor_n force_v to_o confess_v three_o manner_n of_o baptism_n de_fw-fr consecra_fw-la distinct_a 4._o ca._n bapti_fw-la senten_n 4._o distin_n 4._o ca._n his_o autem_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr uni_fw-la bapti_fw-la john_n 11._o objection_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v not_o baptize_v be_v call_v catechuminie_n because_o that_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n answer_n holcot_n sent._n 4._o distin_n 4._o que_fw-la 1._o sent._n 4._o distin_n 4._o cap._n his_o auâ—â—in_n the_o papist_n own_o doctor_n condemn_v they_o a_o example_n 2._o cor._n 8._o august_n in_o leviti_n que_fw-fr 88_o sent._n 4._o do_v 4._o objection_n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la pet_n answer_n the_o papist_n unwares_o to_o themselves_o overthrow_v their_o own_o limb_n what_o certain_a of_o the_o learned_a call_v saint_n augusti_n for_o his_o rigour_n towards_o infant_n not_o baptize_v augustine_n modesty_n in_o write_v of_o matter_n of_o religion_n what_o move_v saint_n augustine_n to_o write_v as_o he_o do_v of_o child_n not_o baptize_v some_o make_v any_o ydol_n of_o the_o sacrament_n other_o make_v none_o account_v of_o the_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o anabaptist_n exceed_v genes_n 22._o hebr._n 11._o math._n 19.14_o mark_n 13._o luke_n 18.15_o august_n epist._n 23._o whereof_o confirmation_n do_v come_v aug._n the_o bap_n count_v don._n li._n 3._o cap._n 16._o lib._n 4._o distin_n 7._o cap._n 2._o the_o papist_n do_v open_o maintain_v a_o heresy_n of_o donatus_n melchiade_n oil_n for_o a_o sacrament_n â–ª_o more_o fit_a for_o a_o salad_n math._n 15._o a_o argument_n aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 80._o whereto_o the_o papist_n have_v bring_v the_o order_n of_o confirmation_n objection_n answer_n act_n 16._o â—_o cor._n 1._o gen._n 21._o this_o the_o wicked_a anabaptist_n can_v not_o abide_v rom._n 8._o â—n_a argument_n luke_n 1._o jerer_n 1._o act_n 10._o what_o cause_v the_o father_n to_o magnify_v the_o sacrament_n so_o much_o how_o at_o length_n they_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o father_n do_v make_v plain_a idol_n of_o the_o sacrament_n vain_a opinion_n of_o sundry_a man_n chrisost._n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la heb._n historia_fw-la tripartita_fw-la de_fw-fr conse_z distinct_a 4._o pelagian_n original_a sin_n gulielmus_fw-la parisiensis_fw-la in_o lib._n summa_fw-la de_fw-la vitus_fw-la &_o virtut_v psal._n 51._o john_n 3._o job._n 14._o rom._n 5._o the_o sign_n &_o the_o figure_n many_o time_n be_v take_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v signify_v gen._n 17._o exod._n 12._o gala._n 3_n rom._n 6._o act_n 8._o why_o luke_n say_v simon_n do_v believe_v how_o saint_n aug._n &_o other_o ancient_a writer_n expound_v this_o place_n of_o the_o eight_o of_o the_o act_n what_o profit_n and_o commodity_n do_v come_v to_o they_o that_o be_v persuade_v in_o this_o doctrine_n genâ—_n 17._o what_o many_o foolish_a people_n use_v to_o do_v in_o carry_v their_o child_n to_o ydol_n revel_v 14._o john_n 5.11_o eccle._n 3_n luke_n 16._o luke_n 27._o 1._o cor._n 2._o barnarduâ—_n in_o annunciationâ—_n marie_n ser._n 1._o rom._n 5._o the_o third_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n rom._n 4._o 1._o cor._n 15._o we_o do_v part_v our_o salvation_n between_o christ_n death_n &_o his_o resurrection_n gala._n 3_n 1._o pet._n 1._o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n glorious_a resurrection_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n rom._n 6._o coloss._n 2._o 1._o cor._n 15._o hosea_n 1â—_o deut._n 21._o galat._n 3_n 1._o cor._n 15._o coloss._n 1._o 1._o cor._n 15._o how_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n john_n 12._o 1._o reg._n 17._o jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v a_o pledge_n of_o we_o and_o have_v leave_v we_o one_o act_n 2._o ephe._n 1_n rom._n 8._o gala._n 4._o 1._o peter_n 1._o 2._o peter_n 1._o john_n 12._o 1._o cor._n 15._o thessaly_n 3._o coll._n 3._o rom._n 6._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o practice_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n in_o ourselves_o psal._n 51._o job._n 14._o a_o spiritual_a conception_n and_o birth_n 1._o pet._n 1._o galat._n 4._o ephe._n 5._o john_n 3._o ephe._n 4._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 2._o cor._n 11._o ephe._n 5._o gala._n 6._o galat._n 5._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n rom._n 6._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n rom._n 6._o ephe._n 4._o 1._o tim._n 5._o revel_v 3._o matth._n 8._o coloss._n 3_n rom._n 12._o ephe._n 6._o matth._n 3._o how_o we_o do_v die_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ._n how_o we_o do_v rise_v with_o christ._n phil._n 3._o coloss._n 3_n the_o signification_n of_o baptism_n what_o the_o signification_n of_o water_n be_v in_o our_o baptism_n exod._n 14._o
moravians_n both_o origene_n and_o also_o cyprian_n be_v wont_a to_o minister_v the_o communion_n unto_o the_o little_a child_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o thâ—_z parent_n when_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n err_v geve_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o the_o mystical_a bread_n but_o also_o the_o mystical_a cup._n and_o in_o saint_n augustine_n time_n they_o do_v common_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n unto_o the_o young_a infant_n and_o child_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o all_o this_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o great_a learned_a man_n do_v take_v the_o saying_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n after_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o letter_n whereof_o it_o do_v come_v also_o that_o some_o do_v think_v that_o if_o a_o man_n after_o that_o he_o be_v baptize_v fool_n have_v once_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n he_o can_v never_o be_v damn_v or_o at_o least_o he_o shall_v once_o be_v deliver_v from_o damnation_n because_o that_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v say_v i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 6._o he_o that_o shall_v eat_v of_o this_o bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o they_o do_v always_o stick_v unto_o the_o bare_a letter_n say_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o have_v promise_v the_o same_o can_v not_o lie_v but_o saint_n augustine_n do_v both_o reprove_v trumpington_n and_o also_o confute_v that_o error_n these_o man_n be_v like_a to_o the_o person_n of_o trumpington_n who_o read_v the_o .27_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n on_o passion_n sunday_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o these_o word_n eli_n eli_n â—ama-sabacthani_a call_v the_o church_n warden_n to_o he_o and_o say_v true_o this_o book_n do_v appertain_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n for_o his_o name_n be_v here_o i_o will_v scrape_v out_o his_o name_n and_o put_v in_o our_o own_o parish_n name_n and_o so_o he_o do_v than_o he_o begin_v to_o read_v again_o trumpington_n trumpington_n lamasabacthani_a thus_o we_o may_v see_v what_o absurdity_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o fall_v into_o for_o lack_v that_o they_o do_v not_o examine_v thorough_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o will_v go_v still_o to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o letter_n saint_n hierome_n say_v very_o notable_o non_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la est_fw-la evangelium_fw-la galat._n sed_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la the_o gospel_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o we_o may_v say_v unto_o they_o as_o saint_n cyprian_n once_o say_v to_o the_o novatian_a heretic_n 2._o andite_n novatiani_n apud_fw-la quos_fw-la scripture_n câ—lestes_fw-la leguntur_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quam_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la harken_v hereto_o you_o novatian_a heretic_n amongst_o who_o the_o heavenly_a scripture_n be_v read_v rather_o they_o well_o perceive_v or_o understand_v for_o if_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o will_v take_v after_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o same_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v speak_v of_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o blood_n without_o all_o doubt_n we_o shall_v be_v fain_o to_o confess_v that_o all_o they_o that_o have_v once_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o all_o they_o that_o never_o receive_v it_o and_o so_o die_v shall_v be_v damn_v for_o ever_o whereby_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o child_n then_o to_o baptize_v or_o christian_a they_o wherefore_o i_o shall_v think_v good_a other_o that_o they_o shall_v aswell_o geve_v authority_n unto_o the_o midwife_n to_o minister_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o the_o infant_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n as_o they_o geve_v they_o authority_n to_o minister_v baptism_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o no_o less_o efficacy_n and_o dignity_n than_o the_o other_o be_v yea_o rather_o by_o their_o doctrine_n it_o be_v of_o more_o virtue_n and_o strength_n for_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o read_v that_o ever_o they_o condemn_v any_o because_o that_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n whereas_o they_o do_v send_v all_o they_o to_o the_o devil_n that_o die_v without_o the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n think_v they_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o have_v come_v to_o it_o but_o whereas_o we_o speak_v before_o of_o midwife_n how_o they_o baptize_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n i_o speak_v it_o not_o so_o as_o that_o i_o do_v allow_v their_o do_n â—_o for_o i_o be_o of_o a_o clean_a contrary_a mind_n and_o do_v say_v with_o saint_n paul_n that_o none_o ought_v to_o take_v authority_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o church_n to_o use_v any_o ministration_n unless_o they_o be_v call_v lawful_o as_o aaron_n be_v 28._o christ_n give_v authority_n to_o his_o apostle_n only_o to_o baptize_v and_o to_o preach_v marus_fw-la saint_n paul_n in_o no_o wise_a will_v have_v a_o woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o congregation_n much_o less_o to_o minister_v a_o sacrament_n which_o must_v be_v always_o do_v with_o doctrine_n for_o they_o must_v go_v both_o together_o therefore_o be_v it_o right_o condemn_v &_o flat_o forbid_v in_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n 100_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o exception_n that_o woman_n shall_v once_o presume_v to_o baptize_v any_o at_o all_o and_o where_o they_o hang_v so_o much_o of_o necessity_n if_o the_o child_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v that_o then_o she_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o saint_n augustine_n doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o no_o for_o they_o to_o do_v it_o at_o that_o instant_n of_o necessity_n 13._o for_o his_o word_n be_v these_o et_fw-la si_fw-la laicus_fw-la necessitate_n compulsus_fw-la baptismum_fw-la dederit_fw-la nescis_fw-la a_o pie_n quisquam_fw-la dixerit_fw-la esse_fw-la repetendum_fw-la although_o a_o lie_v man_n compel_v by_o necessity_n do_v geve_v baptism_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v godly_a say_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v iterate_v how_o the_o custom_n be_v before_o that_o augustine_n be_v bear_v be_v gather_v of_o tertullian_n that_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o a_o woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o teach_v nor_o to_o baptize_v nor_o to_o offer_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o claim_v to_o herself_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o man_n office_n much_o less_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n epiphanius_n be_v a_o substantial_a witness_n 1._o where_o he_o reprove_v martion_n that_o he_o give_v woman_n liberty_n to_o baptize_v many_o foolish_a woman_n and_o man_n do_v say_v if_o the_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o their_o salvation_n nora_n not_o so_o god_n pronounce_v that_o he_o adopt_v our_o infant_n to_o be_v his_o own_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v when_o as_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o seed_n after_o we_o in_o this_o word_n be_v contain_v their_o salvation_n for_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v neither_o faith_n hope_n love_n nor_o fear_v of_o god_n but_o the_o election_n of_o god_o by_o which_o be_v save_v not_o only_o they_o which_o of_o full_a year_n of_o understanding_n do_v believe_v hope_v love_n fear_v call_v upon_o hear_v and_o obey_v god_n etc_o etc_o but_o also_o infant_n albeit_o that_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o baptism_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o hang_v so_o much_o upon_o creature_n that_o we_o exclude_v and_o doubt_v of_o our_o creator_n and_o for_o our_o foolish_a good_a intentes_fw-la sake_n 1â—_o will_v suffer_v sacrament_n to_o be_v minister_v by_o woman_n case_n clean_a and_o beside_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o i_o do_v hold_n and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o meet_a and_o lawful_a for_o a_o midwife_n to_o baptize_v child_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n than_o it_o be_v for_o she_o to_o preach_v public_o and_o minister_v the_o eucharist_n open_o or_o otherwise_o but_o let_v we_o come_v again_o to_o the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n â–ª_o that_o they_o have_v always_o in_o their_o mouth_n for_o to_o condemn_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o poor_a silly_a infant_n and_o child_n of_o the_o christian_n which_o die_v without_o baptism_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v yea_o they_o that_o will_v consider_v diligent_o and_o weigh_v the_o absurdity_n that_o do_v ensue_v and_o follow_v of_o the_o exposition_n of_o they_o that_o do_v understand_v it_o of_o baptism_n go_v thus_o to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o letter_n shall_v
a_o thousand_o pound_n similitude_n which_o i_o owe_v he_o though_o the_o same_o man_n do_v demand_v this_o of_o i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v he_o or_o pay_v he_o shall_v he_o do_v unjust_o to_o ask_v i_o his_o thousand_o pound_n 18._o i_o trow_v no_o man_n will_v so_o say_v when_o the_o king_n do_v ask_v of_o his_o servant_n the_o ten_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la that_o he_o do_v owe_v unto_o he_o do_v he_o unjust_o or_o wrongful_o no_o certain_o so_o then_o all_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o commandment_n whereby_o we_o be_v command_v and_o bid_v to_o pay_v that_o unto_o god_o that_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o for_o man_n be_v bind_v of_o duty_n to_o love_n god_n 6._o with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o neighbour_n as_o his_o own_o self_n 8._o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v brethren_n we_o be_v debttour_n but_o not_o unto_o the_o flesh_n shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o god_n be_v unrighteous_a or_o that_o he_o do_v unjust_o ask_v that_o thing_n of_o we_o that_o we_o do_v owe_v unto_o he_o of_o bind_v duty_n but_o rather_o he_o do_v most_o just_o godly_a and_o righteous_o to_o demand_v such_o thing_n of_o us._n but_o these_o freewill_n papist_n be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o they_o understand_v not_o to_o what_o end_n the_o commandment_n be_v give_v .3_o for_o they_o think_v that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o be_v perform_v saint_n paul_n say_v the_o law_n be_v give_v because_o of_o transgression_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o that_o will_v not_o for_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n refrain_v from_o do_v of_o evil_a shall_v at_o the_o jest_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n be_v drive_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a order_n and_o to_o live_v quiet_o among_o themselves_o else_o they_o will_v have_v kill_v one_o a_o other_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v keep_v his_o own_o but_o all_o thing_n shall_v have_v go_v to_o havoc_n second_o to_o declare_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o bounteousness_n for_o in_o this_o that_o god_n do_v command_v we_o nothing_o in_o his_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a he_o declare_v thereby_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v righteous_a holy_a and_o good_a third_o least_o man_n shall_v seek_v and_o go_v about_o to_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o ignorance_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n say_v that_o they_o know_v not_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o do_v he_o set_v forth_o his_o law_n and_o commandment_n for_o to_o declare_v unto_o man_n what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o leave_v undo_v four_o god_n do_v set_v forth_o his_o law_n that_o by_o it_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o self_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o look_v glass_n or_o mirror_n wherein_o man_n shall_v behold_v his_o own_o weakness_n imbecility_n and_o unableness_n to_o fulfil_v and_o perform_v the_o thing_n that_o god_o do_v require_v of_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o occasion_n to_o humble_a and_o submit_v himself_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o law_n that_o do_v discover_v open_a and_o show_v yea_o and_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n our_o own_o filthiness_n and_o abomination_n we_o will_v never_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n nor_o yet_o think_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n god_o therefore_o least_o man_n shall_v swell_v against_o he_o do_v demand_v and_o ask_v the_o same_o of_o they_o that_o they_o owe_v unto_o he_o of_o duty_n five_o it_o be_v give_v that_o it_o may_v serve_v we_o for_o a_o schoolmaster_n for_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n or_o perform_v of_o the_o law_n 3_n for_o to_o justify_v all_o man_n that_o do_v believe_v for_o when_o we_o have_v once_o learned_a by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n that_o of_o ourselves_o 10._o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o escape_v the_o damnation_n that_o we_o do_v deserve_v by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n then_o be_v we_o fain_o to_o put_v away_o all_o vain_a confidence_n and_o trust_n that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o in_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o so_o to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v accurse_v for_o we_o 3_n that_o be_v be_v punish_v and_o slay_v most_o opprobrious_o for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n therefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v utilitas_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la hominem_fw-la de_fw-la â—ua_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la convincat_fw-la asellicum_n &_o gratiae_fw-la medicinam_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la est_fw-la implorare_fw-la compellaâ—_n that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o may_v make_v man_n to_o know_v his_o infirmity_n or_o convict_n he_o of_o his_o weakness_n and_o so_o compel_v he_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o salve_n and_o medicine_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o again_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v oh_o homo_fw-la in_fw-la praeceptione_fw-la cognosce_fw-la quid_fw-la debeas_fw-la agere_fw-la in_o correptione_fw-la 3._o cognosce_fw-la tuo_fw-la vitio_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la in_o oration_n cognosce_fw-la unde_fw-la accipias_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la habere_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v oh_o man_n know_v in_o the_o commandment_n what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o rebuke_v know_v that_o through_o thy_o own_o fault_n thou_o haste_v it_o not_o and_o in_o prayer_n know_v whence_o thou_o must_v receive_v that_o thing_n optatum_fw-la that_o thou_o will_v have_v again_o danda_fw-la itaque_fw-la fuerat_fw-la lex_fw-la quae_fw-la manifestius_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ostenderet_fw-la hominem_fw-la ne_fw-la superbus_fw-la animus_n humanus_fw-la à _fw-la seipso_fw-la se_fw-la posse_fw-la esse_fw-la iustum_fw-la putaret_fw-la therefore_o be_v the_o law_n give_v which_o shall_v more_o manifest_o show_v man_n in_o himself_o least_o he_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o or_o high_o mind_v that_o he_o shall_v think_v himself_o as_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v or_o may_v be_v righteous_a or_o just_a and_o again_o he_o have_v these_o word_n the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o this_o purpose_n 11â—_n that_o be_v shall_v make_v thou_o of_o a_o high_a mind_v person_n lowly_a and_o humble_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v show_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o haste_v not_o of_o thy_o own_o strength_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o so_o be_v poor_a bare_a and_o naked_a thou_o shall_v â—â—ie_v unto_o grace_n and_o then_o mourn_a himself_o unto_o god_n he_o say_v so_o do_v oh_o lord_n so_o do_v oh_o merciful_a lord_n command_v that_o thing_n that_o thing_n that_o can_v not_o be_v 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sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n 9_o arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o go_v home_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v strength_n to_o arise_v except_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v give_v it_o he_o but_o when_o christ_n do_v say_v unto_o he_o arise_v he_o do_v straight_o with_o it_o give_v he_o strength_n to_o arise_v even_o so_o when_o god_n do_v by_o his_o preacher_n speak_v unto_o they_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v already_o and_o do_v bid_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o bed_n of_o sin_n straight_o therewith_o he_o give_v they_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o saint_n augustine_n agree_v herewith_o 89._o say_v jubet_fw-la ergo_fw-la deus_fw-la continentiam_fw-la &_o daâ—continentiam_fw-la jubet_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la that_fw-mi per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la jubet_fw-la per_fw-la literam_fw-la that_fw-mi per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la god_n do_v command_v continency_n and_o he_o do_v give_v continency_n he_o command_v it_o by_o the_o law_n he_o do_v give_v it_o by_o 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that_o be_v within_o us._n mihi_fw-la again_o saint_n hierome_n say_v non_fw-la dixit_fw-la dedi_fw-la â—is_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la se_fw-la svo_fw-la labour_v saluarent_fw-la sed_fw-la ego_fw-la custodivi_fw-la eos_fw-la ego_fw-la seruavi_fw-la christ_n say_v not_o i_o have_v give_v to_o they_o the_o power_n of_o free_a will_n that_o they_o by_o their_o own_o labour_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o have_v keep_v they_o i_o have_v reserve_v they_o these_o testimony_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o father_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v requre_a of_o we_o the_o same_o he_o must_v work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v therefore_o say_v saint_n augustine_n 98._o homo_fw-la sibi_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la ut_fw-la iustificetur_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la sufficit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la 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willing_a they_o do_v he_o also_o help_v aid_n and_o assist_v that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o willing_a to_o do_v wherefore_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o except_o my_o father_n do_v draw_v he_o and_o again_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n 2._o and_o also_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n lau._n saint_n augustine_n say_v agree_v herewith_o no_o man_n say_v he_o can_v believe_v hope_v or_o love_n unless_o he_o will_v but_o even_o the_o self_n same_o will_n to_o believe_v hope_v and_o love_n come_v not_o but_o from_o god_n again_o 13._o nos_fw-la volumus_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la operatur_fw-la velle_fw-la nos_fw-la operamur_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la pro_fw-la bona_fw-la sva_fw-la voluntate_fw-la hoc_fw-la nobis_fw-la expedit_fw-la &_o credere_fw-la &_o dicere_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la pium_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la 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