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christ_n for_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o antidotum_fw-la and_o counterpoison_v against_o very_o perilous_a poison_n to_o expel_v they_o and_o preserve_v life_n so_o jesus_n christ_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o 3._o eâ—hes_n 3._o his_o elect_a and_o choose_a people_n by_o faith_n be_v a_o most_o sure_a and_o safe_a antidotum_fw-la and_o counterpoison_v against_o not_o only_o imperfection_n but_o also_o great_a and_o dangerous_a sin_n and_o offence_n to_o those_o that_o true_o repent_v unfeigned_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v endeavour_n to_o mortify_v the_o evil_a afection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o more_o and_o more_o to_o grow_v in_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n as_o for_o that_o all_o integrity_n wherein_o this_o man_n say_v good_a thing_n consist_v it_o be_v in_o this_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o we_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o rather_o to_o be_v wish_v then_o attain_v for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v we_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v improfitable_a servant_n true_a 1._o contr._n pelagi_fw-la lib._n 1._o be_v this_o say_n of_o saint_n hierom._n haec_fw-la est_fw-la hominis_fw-la vera_fw-la sapientia_fw-la imperfectum_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la nosse_fw-la atque_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la loquar_fw-la cunctorum_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la iustorum_fw-la imperfecta_fw-la perfectio_fw-la est_fw-la this_o be_v man_n true_a wisdom_n to_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v unperfect_a and_o that_o i_o may_v so_o say_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o that_o live_v in_o flesh_n be_v imperfect_a and_o again_o haec_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sola_fw-la perfectio_fw-la pelagi_fw-la ad_fw-la ctesiphont_n advers_a pelagi_fw-la sâ—_n imperfectos_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la noverint_fw-la this_o be_v the_o
man_n 4._o 2._o thess_n 23._o 4._o of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n a_o adversary_n that_o exalt_v himself_o against_o or_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n of_o who_o s._n paul_n before_o prophesy_v in_o take_v these_o thing_n unto_o himself_o which_o god_n spirit_n speak_v proper_o and_o peculiar_o of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o place_n of_o saint_n peter_n 1._o chap._n 4._o love_n or_o charity_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n they_o expound_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o charity_n make_v sattisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o cover_v and_o hide_v our_o sin_n before_o god_n john_n fisher_n the_o bishop_n 17._o assert_v lutheâ—_n 〈◊〉_d cap_n 17._o of_o rochester_n write_v hereof_o thus_o tertius_fw-la modus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la vehementis_fw-la charitatis_fw-la affectum_fw-la nam_fw-la vehemens_fw-la utique_fw-la charitatis_fw-la affectus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la etiam_fw-la expurgat_fw-la reliquias_fw-la quum_fw-la dicat_fw-la diws_o petrus_n charitas_fw-la operit_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i._n the_o three_o mean_n to_o purge_v away_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o affection_n of_o vehement_a charity_n for_o sure_o the_o vehement_a affection_n of_o charity_n do_v also_o purge_v out_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n for_o s._n peter_n say_v charity_n hide_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n that_o this_o be_v a_o private_a and_o false_a exposition_n a_o simple_a and_o mean_a man_n may_v see_v especial_o if_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o place_n in_o the_o proverb_n chap._n 10._o 12._o from_o the_o which_o saint_n peter_n do_v allege_v it_o and_o be_v common_o quote_v in_o the_o margin_n hatred_n stir_v up_o contention_n but_o love_n or_o charity_n cover_v all_o trespass_n where_o solomon_n show_v that_o as_o envy_v and_o hatred_n move_v man_n to_o contention_n and_o to_o blow_v abroad_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o brother_n to_o their_o infamy_n so_o love_n and_o charity_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o cover_v and_o hide_v their_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n and_o rather_o seek_v to_o amend_v they_o then_o to_o defame_v they_o and_o therefore_o these_o word_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o satisfy_v for_o out_o sin_n or_o cover_v they_o before_o god_n but_o of_o the_o 10_o â—â—_o proverb_n 10_o cover_n of_o they_o before_o man_n and_o so_o do_v d._n baine_n bishop_n of_o lichfield_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n expound_v they_o what_o shall_v i_o show_v how_o private_o or_o rather_o false_o they_o expound_v the_o place_n of_o gen._n 14._o 18._o touch_v melchisedeck_v bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o that_o of_o malachy_n 1._o 11._o of_o the_o incense_n and_o pure_a offering_n which_o in_o every_o place_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_o which_o they_o seek_v to_o maintine_a their_o mass_n and_o the_o false_a forge_a sacrifice_n thereof_o i_o will_v have_v pass_v these_o place_n over_o in_o silence_n but_o that_o d._n harding_n do_v so_o hardly_o handle_v we_o and_o so_o grievous_o charge_v we_o for_o they_o in_o these_o word_n the_o scripture_n itself_o minister_a evident_a proof_n for_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o father_n by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o melchisedeck_v and_o in_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o malachy_n the_o prophet_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n need_v not_o to_o be_v allege_v be_v not_o the_o same_o scripture_n by_o the_o overtwhart_n and_o false_a interpretation_n of_o our_o adversary_n wrest_a and_o turn_v to_o a_o contrary_a sense_n to_o the_o heretical_a seduce_a of_o the_o unlearned_a 17._o in_o his_o answer_n artic_a 17._o these_o be_v master_n d._n harding_n modest_a word_n let_v it_o therefore_o be_v examine_v and_o try_v who_o they_o be_v that_o thus_o overtwhart_a these_o place_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o a_o contrary_a sense_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o place_n out_o of_o genesis_n they_o expound_v it_o that_o melchisedeck_v offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n for_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v unto_o his_o father_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n pighius_fw-la controver_n 5._o hosius_n confess_v petriconiensi_fw-la cap._n 41._o who_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v offer_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o not_o for_o a_o refection_n to_o abraham_n but_o this_o both_o exposition_n and_o assertion_n be_v false_a for_o both_o turtullian_n contra_fw-la judaeos_fw-la and_o also_o epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 55._o expound_v it_o 55._o epiph._n hâ—ref_n 55._o of_o his_o bring_v forth_o of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o abraham_n epiphanius_n say_v abraham_n suit_n 88_o aut_fw-la 90._o plus_fw-la minos_fw-la tunc_fw-la meâ—chisedec_n ipsi_fw-la obuiam_fw-la venit_fw-la &_o proposuit_fw-la ipsi_fw-la panem_fw-la &_o vinum_fw-la i._n abraham_n be_v about_o 88_o or_o 90._o year_n old_a when_o melchesedeck_v meet_v he_o and_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n 11._o joseph_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o unto_o he_o so_o do_v josephus_n expound_v it_o melchisedec_n milites_fw-la abrahamiâ—h_n spitaliter_fw-la habuit_fw-la nihil_fw-la illis_fw-la ad_fw-la victum_fw-la deesse_fw-la passus_fw-la simul_fw-la ipsum_fw-la adhibuit_fw-la mensae_fw-la melchisedech_n use_v hospitality_n to_o abraham_n soldier_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o want_v no_o victual_n and_o do_v take_v abraham_n to_o his_o table_n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v never_o signify_v to_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_n but_o to_o bring_v forth_o and_o the_o force_n of_o truth_n force_v some_o of_o 14._o caiet_fw-mi in_o gen._n cap._n 14._o their_o own_o side_n to_o confess_v this_o to_o be_v true_a cardinal_n caietanus_n upon_o this_o place_n write_v thus_o nihil_fw-la scribitur_fw-la hic_fw-la de_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la seu_fw-la oblatione_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-fr prolatione_n seu_fw-la extractione_fw-la quam_fw-la josephus_n dicit_fw-la factam_fw-la ad_fw-la refectionem_fw-la victorum_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o vulgata_fw-la editione_n subditur_fw-la ut_fw-la causa_fw-la oblationis_fw-la erat_fw-la enim_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la deâ—_n altissimi_fw-la in_fw-la hebraeo_fw-la non_fw-la habetur_fw-la ut_fw-la causa_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la separata_fw-la clausula_fw-la that_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o here_o say_v of_o sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n but_o of_o bring_v forth_o which_o josephus_n say_v be_v do_v to_o the_o refection_n of_o they_o which_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o that_o which_o in_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n be_v put_v after_o as_o a_o cause_n for_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o set_v as_o a_o cause_n but_o as_o a_o clause_n separate_v from_o it_o andradius_fw-la also_o the_o jesuit_n do_v herein_o forsake_v his_o friend_n and_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v the_o true_a exposition_n his_o word_n be_v these_o de_fw-fr offerendi_fw-la autem_fw-la vocabula_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la kemnici_fw-la 4._o andrad_n defensfidei_fw-la trident._n lib._n 4._o quod_fw-la digladeremur_fw-la cum_fw-la &_o in_fw-la correctioribus_fw-la latinis_fw-la examplaribus_fw-la &_o sanctis_fw-la patribus_fw-la qui_fw-la locum_fw-la hunc_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la accommodant_fw-la extet_fw-la proferens_fw-la at_o que_fw-la ego_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la sen_fw-la iam_fw-la qui_fw-la lassos_fw-la abrahae_fw-la milites_fw-la &_o diuturna_fw-la pugna_fw-la fractos_fw-la melchisedecum_fw-la pane_fw-la vinoque_fw-la refecisse_fw-la aiunt_fw-la that_o be_v we_o need_v not_o kemnicius_n to_o strive_v aboutthe_a 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omni_fw-la loco_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la nomini_fw-la meo_fw-la offeretur_fw-la &_o sacrificium_fw-la mundum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la simplex_fw-la oratio_fw-la de_fw-la conscientia_fw-la pura_fw-la and_o in_o every_o place_n a_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o my_o name_n
1._o subscribe_v unto_o and_o approve_v that_o which_o hereof_o both_o bishop_n jewel_n do_v write_v heretofore_o and_o doctor_n abbot_n of_o late_a in_o his_o answer_n to_o d._n bishop_n epistle_n 55._o 4._o page_n 33._o and_o 55._o 18._o page_n 142._o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o learned_a writing_n by_o public_a authority_n publish_v i_o do_v for_o shortness_n sake_n refer_v the_o reader_n of_o your_o five_o matter_n i_o have_v entreat_v sufficient_o before_o and_o it_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o doctor_n fulke_n &_o other_o with_o approbation_n of_o public_a authority_n if_o any_o singular_a person_n hold_v any_o singular_a opinion_n dissent_v from_o the_o same_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o prejudice_n the_o doctrine_n general_o receive_v and_o approve_v in_o the_o church_n yea_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o dislike_v by_o your_o angelical_a doctor_n thomas_n de_fw-fr aquino_n as_o you_o may_v read_v sum._n part_n 3._o quest_n 46._o the_o same_o i_o say_v of_o your_o six_o concern_v 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valentia_n a_o jesuit_n approve_v it_o say_v filius_fw-la 17._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr trinita_n cap._n 2._o &_o lib._n 2_o cap._n 17._o ut_fw-la est_fw-la persona_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la alio_fw-la ut_fw-la simplicissimum_fw-la ens_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la alio_fw-la the_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n be_v of_o a_o other_o viz_n the_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o most_o simple_a essence_n be_v not_o of_o a_o other_o you_o say_v that_o you_o omit_v many_o â—o_o petty_a difference_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o as_o you_o will_v not_o have_v spare_v if_o you_o can_v have_v find_v they_o so_o you_o may_v have_v omit_v these_o before_o mention_v for_o any_o other_o proof_n you_o have_v make_v of_o they_o beside_o your_o bare_a word_n or_o any_o truth_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n you_o will_v fain_o find_v a_o knot_n in_o a_o rush_n a_o difference_n where_o none_o be_v we_o all_o believe_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o himâ—_n and_o that_o god_n in_o due_a time_n sometime_o before_o and_o sometime_o after_o 44_o luk._n 1._o 15_o act._n 10._o 44_o work_v inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_v that_o which_o outward_o be_v signify_v baptism_n in_o purge_v they_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o sanctify_v they_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n but_o neither_o one_o nor_o other_o of_o we_o believe_v that_o baptism_n do_v ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la purge_n and_o cleanse_v all_o that_o be_v baptize_v simon_n magus_n be_v outward_o 13._o act._n 8._o 13._o baptize_v and_o yet_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n if_o you_o know_v any_o diversity_n among_o we_o herein_o name_v the_o person_n set_v down_o the_o place_n and_o carry_v not_o matter_n thus_o in_o a_o cloud_n to_o the_o 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etc._n etc._n lindan_n propound_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o lion_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o missal_n and_o antiphonary_n say_v we_o have_v correct_v the_o antiphonarie_n by_o cut_v away_o such_o thing_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v superfluous_a false_a and_o blasphemous_a which_o bishop_n say_v lindan_n if_o he_o do_v see_v our_o missal_n and_o antiphonary_n o_o good_a god_n with_o what_o name_n will_v he_o paint_v or_o call_v they_o in_o which_o secret_a â—_z be_v defile_v with_o most_o filthy_a fault_n but_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o suffer_v any_o amendment_n by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o bishop_n which_o be_v slack_a herein_o hereby_o you_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o three_o of_o your_o own_o catholic_a bishop_n of_o your_o missall_n and_o other_o book_n of_o divine_a service_n set_a down_n if_o you_o can_v the_o name_n of_o any_o of_o they_o who_o you_o call_v puritan_n that_o have_v so_o sharp_o censure_v the_o communion_n book_n and_o have_v charge_v it_o with_o such_o filthy_a fault_n as_o these_o popish_a prelate_n have_v impute_v to_o your_o masse-booke_n etc._n etc._n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v a_o matter_n in_o comparison_n of_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n of_o small_a moment_n the_o which_o though_o some_o refuse_v as_o not_o command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o great_o by_o you_o abuse_v to_o idolatry_n and_o sorcery_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o our_o church_n retain_v not_o as_o appartayn_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n or_o that_o the_o want_n of_o it_o do_v any_o thing_n derogate_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o baptism_n but_o as_o a_o ancient_a ceremony_n which_o long_o and_o universal_o have_v be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god._n concern_v confirmation_n i_o know_v none_o but_o that_o as_o they_o do_v all_o with_o one_o mouth_n and_o hart_n condemn_v your_o make_n of_o it_o without_o any_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n a_o sacrament_n and_o your_o attribute_v more_o virtue_n to_o it_o then_o to_o baptism_n &_o your_o defile_n of_o it_o with_o superstitious_a ceremony_n so_o they_o do_v in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o good_a and_o laudable_a order_n in_o the_o church_n for_o child_n after_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o so_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_n religion_n that_o they_o be_v able_a in_o some_o good_a measure_n to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o be_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n confirm_v that_o be_v approve_v and_o admit_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o christ_n supper_n touch_v the_o use_n of_o surplesses_n organ_n etc._n etc._n in_o divin_v service_n i_o say_v that_o man_n may_v differ_v in_o opinion_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o agree_v in_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n socrates_n before_o name_n say_v well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n no_o religion_n observe_v the_o same_o 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which_o can_v be_v move_v but_o remain_v for_o ever_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v 2._o psal_n 125._o 1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o all_o so_o through_o faith_n we_o have_v have_v this_o access_n unto_o his_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n 15._o rom_n 8._o 15._o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o 33._o ibid._n vers_fw-la 33._o god_n chosâ—â—_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n 35._o vers_fw-la 35._o or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o 38._o verse_n 38._o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n it_o be_v god_n which_o stablish_v we_o with_o you_o 21._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 21._o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o have_v give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o who_o also_o you_o have_v trust_v after_o that_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n even_o the_o 13._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n wherein_o also_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v with_o confidence_n or_o boldness_n 16._o heb._n 4._o 16._o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n so_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o 17._o chap._n 6._o 17._o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o stableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n which_o have_v our_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o that_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o ancre_fw-fr of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o it_o enter_v into_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a hart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v pure_a from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o wash_v 22._o chap._n 10_o 22._o in_o our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o keep_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v therefore_o by_o faith_n that_o by_o grace_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n and_o he_o not_o weâ—ke_v in_o the_o faith_n consider_v not_o his_o own_o 19_o rom._n 4._o 16._o verse_n 19_o body_n which_o be_v now_o dead_a be_v almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o the_o deadness_n of_o saraâ—s_n womb_n neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n hereunto_o i_o will_v add_v to_o the_o confute_v of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v two_o or_o three_o saying_n of_o the_o father_n chrysostome_n 9_o chrisost_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n homi._n 9_o say_v spes_fw-la humana_fw-la subinde_fw-la intercidit_fw-la &_o sperantem_fw-la pudore_fw-la afficit_fw-la nostra_fw-la verò_fw-la eiusmodi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la firma_fw-la &_o immobilis_fw-la perdurat_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o hope_n that_o be_v have_v in_o man_n sundry_a time_n fall_v away_o and_o shame_v he_o that_o hope_v but_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o such_o but_o abide_v firm_a and_o unmoveable_a 123._o august_n praefat_fw-la in_o psal_n 123._o augustine_n say_v gaudium_fw-la ergo_fw-la nostrum_fw-la fratres_fw-la nondum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o re_fw-mi sed_fw-la iam_fw-la in_o spe_fw-la spes_fw-la autem_fw-la nostra_fw-la tam_fw-la certa_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la iam_fw-la res_fw-la perfecta_fw-la sit_fw-la ay_o our_o joy_n o_o brethren_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o in_o possession_n but_o in_o hope_n and_o our_o hope_n be_v so_o certain_a as_o though_o considera_fw-la bernard_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la considera_fw-la the_o thing_n be_v already_o do_v bernard_n say_v ergo_fw-la ut_fw-la dixi_fw-la fides_fw-la ambiguum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la habet_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la opinio_fw-la faith_n have_v no_o doubt_v or_o if_o it_o have_v it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o a_o opinion_n again_o non_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la fides_fw-la aestimatio_fw-la sed_fw-la certitudo_fw-la 217._o epist_n 190._o anton._n hist_o part_n 2._o tit._n 17._o cap_n 1_o sec._n 5._o fol._n 217._o faith_n be_v not_o a_o opinion_n but_o a_o certainty_n and_o antoninus_n out_o of_o the_o same_o bernard_n allege_v these_o word_n clamat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la scio_fw-la cvi_fw-la credidi_fw-la et_fw-la certus_fw-la sum_fw-la et_fw-la tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la sub_fw-la sibilas_fw-la fides_fw-la est_fw-la â—stimatio_fw-la tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la ambiguum_fw-la garris_fw-la quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la certius_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o say_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o certain_a and_o do_v thou_o whisper_v to_o i_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o opinion_n poe_v thou_o babble_n and_o tell_v i_o that_o that_o be_v doubtful_a then_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a etc._n etc._n hereby_o the_o indifferent_a reader_n may_v see_v both_o how_o false_a this_o desperate_a doctrine_n of_o doubt_v be_v against_o the_o which_o ambrose_n catherinus_n a_o archbishop_n &_o a_o great_a doer_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v earnest_o write_v &_o also_o that_o the_o papist_n by_o this_o principle_n of_o their_o doctrine_n teach_v infidelity_n and_o withal_o let_v he_o consider_v whether_o be_v a_o more_o true_a godly_a &_o comfortable_a doctrine_n to_o believe_v by_o faith_n our_o salvation_n or_o to_o be_v uncertain_a &_o to_o doubt_v thereof_o as_o they_o teach_v but_o now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o s._n paul_n exhort_v we_o as_o this_o man_n say_v to_o doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n he_o say_v cum_fw-la timore_fw-la &_o tremore_n salutem_fw-la vestram_fw-la operamini_fw-la which_o 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scripture_n not_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n nor_o consider_v the_o simple_a sense_n and_o meaning_n but_o snatch_v at_o the_o word_n and_o wrest_v they_o contrary_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o intent_n be_v not_o to_o teach_v 4._o rom_n 3._o 28._o &_o 4_o 2._o 5._o gal._n 2._o 16._o ephe._n 2._o 8._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 1_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 4._o the_o phillippian_o that_o they_o be_v save_v by_o their_o work_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o doctrine_n in_o many_o other_o place_n but_o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o careless_a security_n and_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o good_a work_n and_o to_o run_v on_o the_o race_n of_o their_o life_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n until_o they_o come_v to_o attain_v that_o salvation_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o have_v purchase_v saint_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n do_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o
with_o it_o for_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o effectual_a faith_n the_o diligent_a 3._o 1._o thes_n 1._o 3._o love_n and_o patient_a hope_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o that_o they_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n which_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n can_v not_o be_v in_o they_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o by_o this_o man_n divinity_n what_o madness_n be_v it_o for_o he_o to_o pray_v for_o grace_n unto_o they_o who_o he_o do_v believe_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o god_n grace_n already_o and_o where_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v 13._o 1._o joh_n 5_o 13._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o this_o man_n deep_a doctrine_n it_o may_v seem_v madness_n for_o saint_n john_n to_o write_v to_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o to_o s._n john_n who_o write_v to_o they_o that_o as_o they_o have_v bless_o begin_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o they_o may_v still_o continue_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n moreover_o also_o i_o will_v ask_v of_o this_o man_n and_o his_o fellow_n whether_o they_o pray_v do_v believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o then_o be_v they_o infidel_n and_o deny_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o before_o he_o false_o object_v to_o us._n if_o they_o do_v believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n why_o do_v they_o then_o by_o this_o man_n doctrine_n pray_v for_o it_o if_o he_o say_v that_o he_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v in_o generality_n a_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o particular_o he_o be_v not_o assure_v 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full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o they_o as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v therefore_o i_o may_v much_o more_o just_o say_v than_o he_o do_v here_o that_o it_o be_v madness_n to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o theâ—_n for_o what_o man_n not_o be_v mad_a owinge_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o pay_v it_o will_v desire_v the_o same_o to_o 17._o rom._n 3._o 28._o ephes_n 3._o 17._o be_v forgive_v he_o concern_v your_o scoff_a in_o the_o proof_n of_o your_o minor_a or_o second_o proposition_n we_o indeed_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o this_o hand_n of_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o apply_v the_o plaster_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o cure_v all_o the_o sorance_n and_o sore_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o take_v you_o heed_n that_o you_o trust_v in_o your_o own_o work_n and_o merit_n in_o your_o mass_n agnus_n this_o holy_a water_n pardon_n and_o manifold_a other_o such_o paltry_n fall_v not_o into_o the_o ditch_n of_o damnation_n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o this_o article_n which_o be_v so_o absurd_a that_o it_o deserve_v not_o so_o much_o the_o pamphlet_n the_o protestant_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o avoid_v all_o good_a work_n 2._o article_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o avoid_v all_o deadly_a sin_n but_o fast_v pray_v alm_n deed_n and_o all_o good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o peccato_fw-la the_o luther_n in_o assaer_n artic_a 31._o 32_o &_o 36._o caluin_n lib._n 3._o institu_fw-la cap._n 12._o sect._n 4._o &_o cap._n 14._o sect._n 4._o 19_o melan._n in_o loc._n tit_n de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la protestant_n religion_n be_v deadly_a sin_n ergo_fw-la according_a to_o the_o protestant_n religion_n all_o man_n be_v bind_v upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o avoid_v fast_v pray_v alm_n deed_n and_o all_o good_a 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vanity_n of_o they_o lively_o paint_v forth_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o christian_n in_o 23._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 23._o the_o primitive_a church_n neither_o have_v nor_o worship_v image_n eusebius_n write_v that_o plinius_n secundus_fw-la a_o pagane_n write_v to_o traiane_n the_o emperor_n a_o persecutor_n of_o christian_n do_v certify_v he_o that_o he_o find_v no_o wickedness_n in_o the_o christian_n but_o that_o they_o will_v not_o worship_v image_n origne_n write_v that_o celsus_n that_o railer_n and_o blasphemour_n of_o christianity_n do_v object_v this_o as_o a_o fault_n against_o the_o 12._o con._n celse_fw-la lib._n 4._o apolog._n cap._n 12._o christian_n that_o they_o have_v no_o image_n tertullian_n write_v thus_o if_o we_o worship_v not_o vain_a picture_n and_o image_n that_o be_v like_o dead_a man_n which_o kite_n mouse_n and_o spider_n know_v what_o they_o be_v do_v not_o the_o forsake_v of_o this_o know_a error_n deserve_v rather_o praise_v then_o punishment_n lactantius_n say_v that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n therefore_o he_o be_v above_o and_o not_o below_o neither_o 19_o lib_fw-la 2._o de_fw-fr orig._n 9_o error_n cap_n 19_o be_v he_o to_o be_v seek_v below_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o highestrehion_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o religion_n wheresoever_o there_o be_v a_o image_n clemens_n write_v 6._o lib._n 5._o recog_n cap_n 6._o thus_o that_o serpent_n the_o devil_n use_v by_o other_o to_o utter_v such_o word_n we_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n do_v worship_n visible_a image_n the_o which_o be_v most_o certain_o false_a for_o if_o you_o will_v true_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o do_v well_o unto_o man_n you_o shall_v in_o he_o worship_v the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n for_o in_o every_o man_n be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o not_o in_o all_o the_o true_a similitude_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o good_a soul_n and_o a_o pure_a mind_n if_o therefore_o you_o will_v honour_v the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o do_v show_v you_o what_o be_v good_a that_o you_o do_v good_a and_o give_v honour_n and_o reverence_n unto_o man_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n give_v meat_n unto_o the_o hungry_a and_o drink_v unto_o the_o thirsty_a apparel_n unto_o the_o naked_a service_n unto_o the_o sick_a hospitality_n unto_o stranger_n and_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o true_o do_v unto_o god_n and_o these_o thing_n do_v so_o far_o forth_o tend_v unto_o god_n image_n and_o the_o honour_n thereof_o that_o he_o that_o do_v they_o not_o be_v think_v to_o offer_v injury_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n therefore_o what_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v this_o to_o gâ—d_v after_o image_n of_o stone_n and_o of_o wood_n and_o to_o worship_n as_o god_n vain_a and_o liveless_a image_n and_o to_o despise_v man_n in_o who_o be_v true_o the_o image_n of_o god_n hitherto_o clement_n epiphanius_n come_v into_o a_o church_n and_o there_o find_v a_o hicronimi_fw-la com._n 3._o opem_fw-la hicronimi_fw-la veil_n hang_v and_o have_v on_o it_o a_o image_n as_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n or_o some_o saint_n do_v tear_v it_o in_o piece_n &_o will_v they_o to_o wrap_v some_o dead_a body_n in_o it_o and_o not_o to_o hang_v such_o in_o the_o church_n contrary_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o epistle_n wherein_o this_o be_v contain_v have_v the_o authority_n not_o only_o of_o epiphanius_n which_o do_v write_v it_o but_o also_o of_o saint_n hierome_n who_o do_v translate_v and_o allege_v it_o against_o john_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n saint_n augustine_n commend_v that_o 9_o lib._n â—_o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la cap._n 9_o learned_a roman_a varro_n for_o that_o he_o affirm_v that_o they_o which_o ordain_v image_n for_o the_o people_n both_o take_v away_o fear_n and_o bring_v in_o error_n and_o again_o he_o write_v of_o the_o 31_o ibim_n cap._n 31_o same_o varro_n in_o this_o sort_n wherefore_o see_v that_o varro_n do_v say_v that_o they_o do_v know_v what_o be_v god_n who_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o soul_n or_o spirit_n govern_v the_o world_n and_o do_v think_v that_o religion_n may_v more_o chaste_o be_v observe_v without_o image_n who_o do_v not_o see_v how_o near_o he_o come_v to_o truth_n hear_v saint_n augustine_n affirm_v that_o varro_n come_v near_o unto_o the_o truth_n in_o think_v that_o religion_n may_v more_o chaste_o and_o pure_o be_v observe_v without_o image_n then_o with_o they_o the_o same_o saint_n augustine_n write_v thus_o vere_n mendatia_fw-la etc._n etc._n our_o father_n have_v indeed_o worship_v lie_v even_o image_n in_o which_o be_v no_o profit_n saint_n ambrose_n say_v the_o 36._o de_fw-fr fug_fw-mi â—culi_fw-la cap._n 5._o cap._n 36._o church_n know_v not_o idle_a form_n and_o vain_a figure_n &_o image_n the_o counsel_n elibertimum_fw-la decree_v that_o image_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worship_v or_o adore_v 10._o 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o a_o coas_n a._n euangel_n cap._n 10._o shall_v not_o be_v paint_v â—poâ—_n wall_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o matter_n o_o image_n with_o a_o other_o say_v of_o s._n augustine_n sic_fw-la omnine_a errare_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la quia_fw-la christum_n et_fw-la apostolos_fw-la eius_fw-la non_fw-la in_o sanctis_fw-la condicibus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o pictis_fw-la parietibus_fw-la quaesiverunt_fw-la i._o they_o have_v altogether_o deserve_v to_o be_v deceive_v because_o they_o have_v seek_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n not_o in_o the_o holy_a book_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o paint_a wall_n and_o thus_o much_o at_o this_o time_n for_o image_n expect_v that_o this_o catholic_a gentlewoman_n or_o some_o of_o her_o friend_n will_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o writer_n in_o all_o age_n since_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n not_o only_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o here_o they_o say_v but_o also_o the_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o they_o such_o as_o be_v in_o popery_n in_o run_v a_o pilgrimage_n to_o they_o in_o kneeling_z &_o creep_v to_o they_o in_o burn_a candle_n and_o taper_n before_o they_o in_o offer_v incense_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o other_o oblation_n unto_o they_o in_o make_v they_o to_o nod_n with_o their_o head_n and_o their_o eye_n to_o goggle_v to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n this_o shall_v be_v as_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o do_v as_o to_o move_v mountain_n as_o touch_v the_o cross_n and_o pilgrimage_n i_o will_v for_o shortness_n sake_n write_v nothing_o require_v they_o by_o the_o foresay_a testimony_n for_o to_o prove_v they_o now_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o say_v scroole_v or_o paper_n i_o will_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o aerius_n be_v condemn_v a_o heretic_n above_o these_o thousand_o year_n for_o deny_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o vigilantius_n for_o deny_v the_o prayer_n to_o saint_n and_o the_o novatianes_n for_n deny_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o eustathius_n for_o deny_v pilgrimage_n to_o holy_a place_n and_o simon_n magus_n for_o deny_v free_a will_n and_o joviniane_n for_o affirm_v the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n all_o the_o which_o opinion_n and_o many_o more_o that_o be_v now_o preach_v for_o god_n word_n have_v be_v these_o thousand_o year_n condemn_v for_o heresy_n as_o i_o be_o tell_v out_o of_o book_n of_o saint_n ireneus_fw-la saint_n ambrose_n saint_n augustine_n saint_n epiphanius_n saint_n hierome_n and_o other_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n answer_n as_o touch_v these_o here_o charge_v with_o
this_o place_n make_v declaration_n both_o of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v unto_o it_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 8._o ephe._n 1._o 8._o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o thus_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a obedience_n of_o life_n which_o can_v be_v join_v with_o careless_a security_n but_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o cause_n to_o merit_v and_o deserve_v salvation_n which_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o bloodshedding_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o but_o be_v way_n to_o walk_v unto_o it_o without_o the_o which_o we_o 14._o hebr._n 12_o 14._o shall_v never_o see_v god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o pamphlet_n article_n concern_v good_a life_n and_o piety_n the_o protestant_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n never_o to_o ask_v god_n forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n whosoever_o be_v assure_v by_o faith_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o sin_v most_o grievous_o in_o ask_v god_n pardon_v for_o they_o but_o all_o true_a protestant_n be_v assure_v by_o faith_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o ergo._n all_o true_a protestant_n sin_v grievous_o in_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n for_o they_o the_o mayor_n be_v evident_a for_o who_o but_o a_o infidel_n or_o a_o mad_a man_n will_v demand_v of_o god_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o be_v assure_v by_o faith_n that_o god_n have_v already_o create_v or_o christ_n incarnation_n which_o be_v already_o perform_v or_o the_o institution_n of_o sacrament_n which_o already_o be_v effect_v in_o like_a manner_n who_o but_o a_o infidel_n or_o mad_a man_n will_v demand_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o believe_v already_o by_o faith_n that_o god_n have_v forgive_v for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o doubt_v of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o faith_n to_o believe_v which_o doubt_v faith_n be_v infidelity_n moreover_o whatsoever_o we_o demand_v that_o we_o hope_v to_o obtain_v but_o no_o man_n hope_v to_o obtain_v that_o he_o already_o possess_v as_o no_o man_n will_v demand_v of_o god_n his_o own_o soul_n or_o body_n because_o al-already_a he_o possess_v they_o the_o minor_a be_v undoubted_a because_o this_o be_v that_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o the_o protestant_n be_v justify_v by_o this_o they_o apprehend_v christ_n by_o this_o they_o apply_v his_o merit_n and_o passion_n unto_o they_o and_o without_o this_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o salvation_n hereupon_o i_o will_v infer_v that_o no_o protestant_n can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n because_o he_o can_v pray_v as_o he_o ought_v without_o true_a faith_n and_o call_v god_n his_o father_n &_o if_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n he_o can_v without_o note_v of_o infidelity_n utter_v this_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n for_o that_o most_o assure_o he_o believe_v and_o protest_v in_o the_o first_o ingress_n of_o that_o prayer_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o consequent_o believe_v by_o faith_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o proposition_n of_o this_o subtle_a syllogism_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o assurance_n by_o faith_n which_o god_n elect_v have_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n do_v well_o stand_v with_o the_o ask_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o for_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o god_n do_v command_v it_o and_o require_v it_o of_o us._n moreover_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o they_o for_o otherwise_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v by_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v forgive_v we_o for_o by_o ask_v pardon_n of_o they_o we_o do_v make_v confession_n of_o they_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v our_o own_o guiltiness_n the_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o for_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o 13._o prou._n 28._o 13._o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v they_o and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o s._n john_n say_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n 24._o mark_n 9_o 24._o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n moreover_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o increase_v the_o assurance_n we_o have_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o and_o that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o have_v the_o feel_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o increase_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o any_o man_n have_v any_o such_o firm_a assurance_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v mix_v with_o weakness_n and_o many_o time_n shake_v with_o temptation_n against_o the_o which_o we_o must_v strive_v and_o pray_v and_o 5._o mark_n 9_o 24._o luk._n 17._o 5._o say_v both_o with_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n lord_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n &_o with_o the_o apostle_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n our_o faith_n be_v but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n which_o must_v grow_v and_o increase_v saint_n paul_n say_v that_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o 17._o rom._n 1._o 17._o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveel_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n upon_o which_o word_n clâ—ment_n alexandrinus_n write_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clemens_n alex._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o apostle_n seem_v to_o declare_v a_o double_a faith_n but_o rather_o one_o faith_n which_o receive_v increase_v and_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n we_o pray_v that_o our_o faith_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o may_v be_v more_o 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