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by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n he_o write_v therefore_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o god_n justifi_v the_o gentile_n that_o by_o give_v grace_n he_o may_v renew_v nature_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o diffuse_v love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v make_v man_n labour_v to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o he_o commannd_v and_o he_o bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o illumination_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o therefore_o faith_n may_v work_v by_o love_n that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n the_o which_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n whatsoever_o have_v remain_v in_o man_n write_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o possible_o save_v he_o that_o do_v thereafter_o because_o god_n do_v justify_v no_o man_n without_o faith_n neither_o can_v it_o purchase_v salvation_n unto_o the_o workerâ_n because_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 11._o hebr._n 11._o wherefore_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o a_o man_n presern_v the_o bond_n of_o humane_a society_n without_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v fulfil_v can_v suffice_v to_o save_v the_o soul_n as_o dives_fw-la will_v prove_v but_o that_o law_n by_o which_o a_o man_n know_v and_o love_v god_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o not_o by_o which_o a_o man_n grow_v proud_a do_v challenge_v unto_o himself_o good_a work_n or_o faith_n itself_o but_o by_o which_o he_o do_v with_o humble_a subjection_n ascribe_v both_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o work_n unto_o god_n who_o do_v work_v they_o merciful_o in_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n so_o to_o compose_v and_o direct_v a_o man_n heart_n that_o when_o a_o man_n hear_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n iddonari_fw-la sibi_fw-la quod_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la poscat_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la operatur_fw-la 27._o fulgent_n lib._n dâââcarn_v christi_fw-la cap._n 27._o gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la se_fw-la ââgiter_fw-la adiuvari_fw-la non_fw-la ambigat_fw-la he_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o make_v he_o able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v and_o when_o he_o do_v good_a work_n as_o a_o believer_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v help_v whole_o to_o perform_v they_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o we_o say_v far_o that_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v can_v have_v any_o true_a virtue_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o in_o part_n and_o we_o add_v beside_o that_o as_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v no_o faith_n so_o work_v without_o faith_n be_v no_o work_n saint_n jerome_n say_v sine_fw-la christo_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la in_o vitio_fw-la galat._n in_o cap_n 3._o ad_fw-la galat._n est_fw-la without_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n no_o virtue_n be_v faultless_a yea_o be_v they_o present_v they_o can_v be_v of_o no_o continuance_n for_o if_o so_o be_v the_o threaten_a of_o hell_n the_o promise_n of_o heaven_n the_o exemplary_a life_n of_o invumerable_a saint_n and_o all_o other_o mean_n which_o we_o can_v use_v can_v hardly_o among_o we_o who_o be_v christian_n preserve_v mân_z in_o virtuous_a action_n what_o can_v we_o think_v of_o those_o who_o live_v in_o infidelity_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o these_o furtherance_n but_o that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v stark_o naught_o and_o vicious_a therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o a_o innocent_a life_n and_o virtuous_a action_n without_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n can_v suffice_v to_o salvation_n and_o i_o do_v add_v further_o that_o good_a deed_n be_v find_v in_o any_o one_o who_o profess_v christ_n otherwise_o then_o the_o scripture_n teach_v and_o the_o true_a church_n believe_v be_v whole_o unprofitable_a and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o forename_a false_a virtue_n of_o infidel_n for_o vbi_fw-la sana_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la institia_fw-la âugustinâ_n 24._o q._n 1._o cap._n ubi_fw-la sana_n ex_fw-la âugustinâ_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a faith_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o by_o confidence_n in_o a_o innocent_a and_o virtuous_a life_n if_o hâe_v die_v in_o a_o damnable_a and_o heretical_a religion_n such_o as_o be_v popery_n hear_v saint_n augustine_n for_o a_o summary_n constituamus_fw-la aliquem_fw-la castum_fw-la continentem_fw-la baptisâââ_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr baptisâââ_n non_fw-la avarum_fw-la non_fw-la idolis_fw-la seruientem_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o be_v chaste_a continent_n not_o covetous_a no_o idolater_n give_v to_o hospitality_n to_o alm_n no_o man_n enemy_n not_o contentious_a patient_a quiet_a hate_v no_o man_n envy_v no_o man_n sober_a thrifty_a but_o withal_o a_o heretic_n nulli_fw-la utique_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la solum_fw-la quod_fw-la haereticus_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la possessurum_fw-la no_o man_n doubt_v but_o for_o this_o cause_n only_o for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n he_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o declare_v that_o a_o good_a intention_n or_o meaning_n towards_o god_n avail_v not_o heretic_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o damnation_n without_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n where_o be_v prove_v that_o negligence_n and_o ignorance_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v damnable_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v expel_v and_o prevent_v by_o diligent_a read_n and_o examine_v of_o the_o scripture_n with_o a_o detection_n and_o conâiction_n of_o the_o popish_a political_a tyranny_n in_o prohibit_v the_o laity_n from_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n contain_v also_o a_o
deep_a depth_n of_o impiety_n i_o think_v it_o fit_a i_o say_v in_o this_o secure_a silence_n but_o great_a and_o cry_a necessity_n yea_o most_o needful_a i_o deem_v it_o to_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n i_o be_o able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n who_o be_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n and_o run_v with_o no_o small_a alacrity_n to_o destruction_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unto_o salvation_n by_o propound_v unto_o they_o the_o end_n of_o their_o deviall_a course_n which_o be_v insuitable_a damnation_n if_o they_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n therein_o and_o by_o reduce_v they_o into_o the_o right_a way_n which_o conduct_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o endless_a salvation_n that_o we_o be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o fold_n may_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o tuition_n of_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n the_o judge_n of_o heresy_n cap._n 1._o show_n that_o god_n require_v truth_n in_o religion_n which_o must_v be_v square_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o jew_n turk_n and_o papist_n who_o religion_n be_v false_a because_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v save_v if_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o that_o papist_n be_v but_o pseudo_fw-la christian_n though_o the_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a god_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o man_n service_n yet_o so_o have_v he_o ordain_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v he_o certain_a worship_n and_o that_o ad_fw-la dandam_fw-la 1._o âonavext_v breviloq_fw-la par._n 3._o cap._n 11_o 1._o viam_fw-la perveniendi_fw-la ad_fw-la coronam_fw-la per_fw-la obedientâam_fw-la to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o man_n and_o to_o opân_v he_o a_o door_n to_o obtain_v a_o crown_n of_o immortality_n by_o obedience_n with_o this_o bond_n of_o piety_n be_v we_o oblige_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o religion_n we_o profess_v to_o this_o end_n god_n make_v man_n exceptorium_n bonitatis_fw-la &_o organon_n clarificationis_fw-la eius_fw-la say_v irenaeus_n the_o treasure-house_n 24._o irenâââ_n lib._n 4._o adder_n âarcs_n cap._n 24._o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o again_o exceptorium_n justi_n iudicii_fw-la âius_fw-la the_o vessel_n of_o his_o wrath_n fury_n and_o indignation_n if_o ungrateful_o he_o neglect_v the_o exhibition_n of_o that_o allegiance_n he_o do_v owe_v unto_o god_n the_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o man_n in_o his_o word_n but_o as_o augustine_n observe_v duobus_fw-la modis_fw-la hic_fw-la peccatur_fw-la antequam_fw-la sapient_a fiat_fw-la a_o man_n may_v offend_v two_o way_n before_o arb._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr lib._n arb._n he_o have_v peâforn_v ed_z it_o if_o either_o he_o refuse_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n or_o have_v receive_v it_o will_v not_o shape_v himself_o to_o those_o duty_n it_o require_v for_o prevention_n whereof_o god_n make_v man_n by_o nature_n to_o affect_v these_o two_o thing_n wisdom_n say_v lactantin_n and_o religion_n 3._o lâb_n 3_o dâ_n saâs_v âa_o pient_fw-la cap._n 11._o idem_fw-la ãâã_d 4_o de_fw-fr vera_fw-la sap_n cap._n 3._o inseparable_a also_o in_o office_n because_o in_o colendo_fw-la sapâre_fw-la debemus_fw-la we_o must_v be_v wise_a in_o worship_v that_o be_v we_o must_v know_v what_o and_o how_o we_o worship_v and_o in_o sapiendo_fw-la colere_fw-la in_o our_o wisdom_n we_o must_v worship_v that_o be_v fulfil_v in_o act_n and_o deed_n that_o which_o we_o know_v therefore_o there_o be_v religion_n in_o wisdom_n and_o wisdom_n in_o religion_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o can_v be_v separate_v because_o to_o be_v wise_a be_v nought_o else_o nisi_fw-la deum_fw-la verum_fw-la justis_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n &_o piis_fw-la cultibus_fw-la honorare_fw-la but_o to_o honour_v the_o true_a god_n with_o due_a and_o devout_a worship_n for_o the_o selse_a same_o god_n he_o be_v who_o must_v be_v understand_v and_o that_o by_o wisdom_n and_o be_v honour_v and_o that_o by_o religion_n âut_fw-la wisdom_n must_v have_v the_o precedence_n religion_n must_v follow_v quia_fw-la prius_fw-la est_fw-la deum_fw-la scâre_fw-la consequens_fw-la colere_fw-la we_o must_v know_v god_n before_o we_o can_v worship_v 4._o ibid._n cap._n 4._o he_o our_o saviour_n do_v upbraid_v the_o samaritan_n for_o worship_v that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o declare_v that_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v 4._o ilb_n 4._o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n that_o be_v pure_o against_o hypocrite_n and_o newter_n and_o in_o truth_n against_o infidel_n jew_n mahometans_n and_o heretic_n the_o last_o condition_n he_o annex_v for_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o mind_n non_fw-la tamen_fw-la rectam_fw-la habent_fw-la scientiam_fw-la but_o want_v true_a knowledge_n for_o we_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o mind_n &_o sanam_fw-la opinionem_fw-la de_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la habere_fw-la and_o have_v a_o sound_a ibid._n theophilact_n ibid._n opinion_n of_o he_o for_o such_o worshipper_n god_n require_v quoniam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la spirituales_fw-la quoniam_fw-la veritas_fw-la est_fw-la veros_fw-la as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n spiritual_a as_o he_o be_v truth_n such_o as_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o thus_o much_o the_o pagan_n can_v discern_v by_o the_o dark_a glimmer_n of_o nature_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a matter_n to_o be_v regard_v in_o religion_n towards_o god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 38._o epicteâ_n in_o encâyrid_a cap._n 38._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o have_v right_a opinion_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o sussicetâ_n not_o to_o believe_v simple_o but_o sicut_fw-la dicit_fw-la scriptura_fw-la as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o for_o the_o true_a faith_n iâid_n theophil_n super_n cap._n 7._o job_n iâid_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o i_o for_o many_o think_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o sed_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la dicit_fw-la scriptura_fw-la but_o not_o as_o the_o scripture_n direct_v and_o so_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o sect_n such_o be_v all_o heretic_n for_o they_o bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v requisite_a for_o we_o to_o know_v concern_v god_n be_v contain_v in_o they_o therefore_o caietan_n say_v the_o scripture_n be_v deus_fw-la dicens_fw-la seipsum_fw-la god_n declare_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n unto_o man_n in_o they_o god_n have_v set_v down_o what_o manner_n of_o worship_n he_o require_v of_o we_o &_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v of_o he_o for_o every_o one_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o that_o belief_n he_o have_v of_o god_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o belief_n be_v acceptable_a un_fw-fr o_fw-fr god_n and_o salvation_n unto_o man_n in_o which_o all_o those_o be_v save_v who_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o salvation_n and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possâble_a for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v save_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v believe_v or_o maintain_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n which_o be_v contradictory_n to_o his_o holy_a word_n do_v eâre_o and_o that_o damnable_o for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v a_o affirmation_n and_o negation_n be_v never_o true_a of_o the_o same_o subject_n therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o turk_n jew_n pagan_n heretic_n and_o orthodoxal_a 4._o ephes_n 4._o christian_n shall_v alâ_n speak_v and_o believe_v truth_n of_o god_n â_o hom_n they_o profess_v sâeing_v they_o believe_v contrary_a thing_n of_o he_o and_o that_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n also_o which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v that_o faith_n in_o which_o all_o believer_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o this_o present_a day_n have_v be_v save_v and_o wherein_o our_o future_a posterity_n unâill_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o that_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 3._o gen._n 3._o which_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n foresee_v by_o the_o patriarch_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n declare_v by_o the_o euangeliââs_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o function_n and_o office_n and_o believe_v by_o all_o the_o faâtl_n full_a until_o this_o day_n eâ_n cum_fw-la prâdicantium_fw-la diversa_fw-la sunt_fw-la tempora_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la natâââ_n max_n ãâ¦ã_o in_o natâââ_n duâersa_fw-la narratio_fw-la and_o though_o they_o live_v not_o all_o at_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o they_o consent_v in_o the_o same_o matter_n one_o christ_n be_v ever_o believe_v so_o thât_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o forenamed_a ancient_n and_o we_o be_v one_o and_o thâ_n self_n same_o christ_n be_v anâ_n be_v heri_fw-la hodie_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la in_o sâcula_fw-la yesterday_o august_n hebr._n 13._o august_n this_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o tempora_fw-la mutata_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la fides_fw-la the_o âimes_n be_v change_v the_o faith_n be_v one_o and_o
apology_n for_o our_o ancestor_n of_o the_o laity_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n die_v true_a christian_n under_o the_o domination_n of_o antichrist_n as_o be_v plain_o prove_v at_o large_a and_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o live_v under_o protestant_a prince_n be_v damnable_a unless_o they_o renounce_v popery_n the_o second_o motive_n whereby_o man_n be_v persuade_v to_o persist_v in_o their_o native_a religion_n though_o false_a and_o impious_a be_v the_o pretence_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n they_o say_v whatsoever_o the_o religion_n be_v whereof_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o judge_v yet_o their_o meaning_n towards_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o service_n be_v good_a and_o god_n respect_v and_o accept_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o intention_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o excuse_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o entertain_v another_o wherein_o they_o may_v be_v deceive_v also_o because_o they_o be_v not_o judicious_a to_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o subtlety_n of_o religion_n and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v ignorant_o then_o to_o change_v religion_n doubtful_o so_o they_o mean_v well_o towards_o god_n i_o do_v make_v this_o answer_n unto_o such_o senseless_a soul_n that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o good_a intention_n or_o meaning_n another_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o right_a intention_n a_o error_n may_v easy_o insert_v itself_o into_o a_o good_a intention_n and_o so_o corrupt_v it_o and_o howsoever_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n the_o intention_n may_v be_v good_a yet_o other_o circumstance_n may_v mar_v the_o matter_n a_o right_a intention_n be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o will_n whereby_o it_o proceed_v by_o dâe_a mean_n unto_o a_o good_a end_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o end_n in_o itself_o good_a âe_v not_o right_o intend_v neither_o the_o end_n be_v good_a nor_o the_o intention_n right_a as_o a_o work_n in_o itself_o evil_a be_v not_o make_v good_a by_o the_o good_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v steal_v because_o hâe_v will_v relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a contrary_a to_o st._n paul_n 3._o rom._n 3._o rule_n we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o so_o here_o if_o the_o end_v be_v good_a yet_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o good_a the_o deed_n must_v be_v evil_a for_o error_n and_o ignorance_n spoil_v the_o matter_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n because_o they_o esay_n esay_n have_v no_o understanding_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o heretic_n they_o be_v chain_v by_o the_o devil_n with_o the_o strong_a band_n of_o blasphemy_n because_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v it_o which_o subvert_v religion_n when_o man_n be_v blind_v in_o the_o choice_n and_o discern_v the_o difference_n between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n err_v from_o the_o right_a scope_n to_o the_o infinite_a damage_n of_o their_o conscience_n so_o the_o jew_n be_v persuade_v that_o they_o have_v do_v god_n a_o singular_a piece_n of_o service_n when_o they_o execute_v their_o wolvish_a freity_n against_o the_o christian_n with_o the_o like_a âury_n be_v paul_n enrage_v against_o the_o christian_n persecute_v they_o with_o menace_n and_o threat_n with_o a_o zeal_n of_o piety_n but_o such_o as_o be_v erroneous_a and_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o do_v with_o judgement_n and_o preconsideration_n of_o the_o cause_n not_o by_o the_o impulsion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o god_n will_v have_v try_v by_o his_o word_n whither_o it_o be_v he_o or_o not_o and_o hence_o arise_v so_o many_o error_n in_o choice_n of_o religion_n because_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n which_o shall_v secure_v and_o certify_v our_o spirit_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o way_n say_v solomon_n that_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n but_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o 14._o proverb_n 14._o death_n therefore_o ignorance_n of_o god_n law_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o true_a religion_n for_o colere_fw-la &_o amare_fw-la quem_fw-la ignoras_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la thou_o august_n august_n can_v not_o worship_v and_o love_v he_o who_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v zeal_n without_o knowledge_n be_v a_o vehement_a coarse_n in_o the_o wrong_a way_n wherein_o the_o fast_o thou_o do_v run_v the_o far_o thou_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o as_o the_o father_n say_v melior_fw-la vel_fw-la claudus_fw-la in_o via_fw-la quam_fw-la cursor_fw-la praeter_fw-la viam_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o halt_v in_o the_o way_n apâli_n serm._n 15._o de_fw-fr verb._n apâli_n then_o to_o run_v swift_o out_o of_o the_o way_n though_o thou_o fire_n iron_n never_o so_o hot_a in_o the_o furnace_n yet_o it_o will_v receive_v no_o form_n without_o the_o hammer_n right_a judgement_n must_v guide_v the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o will_n for_o the_o will_n be_v 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for_o want_v of_o temporal_a maintenance_n thou_o will_v associate_v they_o by_o verbal_a approbation_n and_o corporail_a conformation_n in_o act_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v idolatrous_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o thou_o have_v forsake_v he_o thou_o seem_v to_o believe_v in_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o may_v est_fw-la hauâ_n lâst_v christ_n for_o with_o the_o mouth_n we_o confess_v 10._o rom._n 10._o he_o unto_o salvation_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o christian_n confess_v christ_n truth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o thy_o hope_n as_o christ_n live_v in_o thy_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o dwell_v in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v augustine_n will_v christ_n have_v his_o sign_n fix_v in_o our_o forehead_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o shamefastness_n ne_fw-la christi_fw-la opprobrio_fw-la christianus_n 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