people_n or_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n which_o be_v congregat_v or_o gather_v together_o unto_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o christ_n first_o by_o the_o prophet_n next_o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n thirdlie_o by_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n and_o there_o be_v some_o daily_o call_v into_o that_o household_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o because_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n he_o reject_v and_o refuse_v they_o 14._o act._n 14._o as_o s._n paul_n say_v vobis_fw-la oportebat_fw-la primùm_fw-la loqui_fw-la sermonem_fw-la dei_fw-la it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v first_o preach_v unto_o you_o but_o see_v you_o put_v it_o from_o you_o and_o think_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v unto_o the_o gentile_n sâ—â—_n enim_fw-la nobis_fw-la praecepit_fw-la dominus_fw-la for_o so_o the_o loâ—â—_n command_v us._n again_o the_o prophet_n say_v posui_fw-la te_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la gentium_fw-la 49._o esaie_n 49._o ut_fw-la sis_fw-la salus_fw-la mea_fw-la usque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d extremum_fw-la terrae_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o health_n uâ—to_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n falsil._n contrition_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o repentance_n but_o can_v thou_o make_v i_o a_o several_a description_n of_o these_o three_o particular_o veril._n contrition_n contrition_n i_o can_v contrition_n be_v therefore_o a_o compunction_n and_o prick_n in_o our_o conscience_n rise_v and_o come_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o a_o certain_a sorrow_n for_o that_o wâ—_n have_v offend_v god_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n say_v to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n pater_fw-la peccavi_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la &_o coram_fw-la te_fw-la 15._o luke_n 15._o &_o non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la vocari_fw-la filius_fw-la tuus_fw-la father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 5._o colo._n 3._o rom._n 6.8_o ephe._n 4._o and_o s._n paul_n call_v contrition_n the_o mortification_n or_o kill_v of_o the_o old_a man_n mean_v thereby_o our_o fleshlie_o lust_n sensuality_n and_o carnal_a live_n next_o faith_n faith_n faith_n be_v the_o assent_v and_o agree_v to_o every_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o his_o fatherlie_a good_a will_n towards_o we_o 10._o coloss_n 2._o hebru_n 10._o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o affiance_n in_o the_o same_o fatherlie_a goodness_n towards_o we_o always_o witness_v in_o his_o say_a gospel_n for_o christ_n sake_n only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o virtue_n of_o we_o which_o we_o unprofitable_a servant_n can_v be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o thirdlie_o new_a obedience_n be_v describe_v by_o s._n paul_n where_o he_o say_v obedience_n new_a obedience_n milita_fw-la bonam_fw-la militiam_fw-la retineto_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o bonam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n keep_v the_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o we_o obey_v our_o vocation_n or_o calling_n and_o commit_v nothing_o wicked_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o a_o good_a conscience_n than_o we_o show_v that_o new_a obedience_n for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o holie-ghost_n 15._o john_n 15._o in_o the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v say_v sine_fw-la i_o nihil_fw-la potestis_fw-la facere_fw-la without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 2._o rom._n 8._o phil._n 2._o again_o spiritus_fw-la opem_fw-la fert_fw-la infirmitati_fw-la nostrae_fw-la the_o holie-ghost_n help_v our_o infirmity_n therefore_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o also_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o good_a will_n whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o then_o this_o obedience_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o testimony_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o of_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n which_o have_v couple_v with_o it_o always_o a_o endeavour_n of_o godly_a life_n falsil._n how_o many_o error_n do_v the_o papist_n use_v and_o teach_v touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n veril._n they_o do_v use_v six_o error_n the_o first_o be_v they_o hold_v a_o opinion_n and_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v have_v sufficient_a contrition_n although_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o have_v some_o contrition_n or_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n 1_o joel._n 1_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v scindite_fw-la corda_fw-la vestra_fw-la rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n again_o tristitia_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la est_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la the_o sorrow_n that_o cause_v repentance_n be_v profitable_a yet_o contrition_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o merit_v or_o deserve_v any_o goodness_n at_o god_n hand_n their_o second_o be_v they_o say_v that_o contrition_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o horrible_a contumely_n and_o a_o reproach_n against_o god_n and_o a_o snare_n of_o conscience_n because_o we_o can_v never_o know_v when_o our_o contrition_n be_v sufficient_a therefore_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o this_o false_a opinion_n be_v a_o derogation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o diminish_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o full_a equivalent_a and_o sufficient_a price_n and_o ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o true_a and_o faithful_a beléever_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o three_o error_n be_v that_o they_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o their_o repentance_n for_o thus_o they_o describe_v their_o repentance_n repentance_n be_v to_o lament_v our_o sin_n â—hat_n be_v past_a and_o not_o to_o commit_v &_o do_v again_o â—he_v same_o lament_a sin_n this_o be_v a_o insufficient_a and_o false_a definition_n because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v â—orie_n for_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o 10.26_o genesi_fw-la 4._o matt._n 10.26_o as_o cain_n aâ—hitophel_n and_o judas_n be_v but_o it_o be_v requisite_a â—hat_n we_o fly_v unto_o faith_n which_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o sustein_v herself_o therein_o â—hat_n she_o shall_v not_o despair_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o â—nne_n as_o peter_n and_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n do_v 21._o john_n 21._o through_o their_o faith_n rid_v themselves_o from_o the_o dread_n and_o fear_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n their_o four_o error_n be_v they_o say_v that_o the_o number_v of_o all_o the_o offence_n which_o a_o man_n do_v know_v and_o remember_v be_v very_o necessary_a which_o be_v the_o torment_n of_o conscience_n and_o unpossible_a to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v de_fw-fr licta_fw-la quis_fw-la intelligit_fw-la 18._o psalm_n 18._o who_o know_v his_o sin_n and_o ab_fw-la occultis_fw-la meis_fw-la munda_fw-la me_fw-it cleanse_v mâ—_n from_o my_o secret_a sin_n yet_o private_a confession_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v first_o for_o the_o utility_n and_o profit_n of_o private_a communication_n next_o 〈◊〉_d the_o retain_v of_o absolution_n and_o concord_n of_o the_o church_n their_o five_o error_n be_v of_o satisfaction_n which_o thâ—_n have_v teach_v to_o be_v work_n not_o of_o duty_n or_o command_v of_o god_n and_o they_o feign_v false_o thaâ—_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n or_o that_o god_n do_v forgive_v we_o oâ—â—_n sin_n for_o these_o external_a rite_n and_o outward_a work_n sake_n and_o that_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v full_o recompense_v and_o satisfy_v in_o theâ—_n which_o be_v a_o most_o detestable_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n for_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o goâ—_n and_o be_v the_o full_a debt_n and_o price_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o christ_n say_v frustrame_n colunt_fw-la maâ—datis_fw-la hominum_fw-la they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a aftâ—â—_n man_n tradition_n their_o sixth_o error_n be_v they_o teach_v man_n that_o although_o they_o be_v sufficient_a repentant_a for_o their_o sin_n confess_v they_o unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o use_v satisfaction_n or_o restitution_n yet_o they_o can_v nor_o ought_v say_v they_o to_o be_v certain_a whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o no_o have_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o become_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n
a_o answer_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o mayor_n by_o distinction_n the_o tare_n as_o the_o adulterer_n and_o such_o other_o wicked_a and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n touch_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o touch_v the_o civil_a power_n because_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v authority_n to_o take_v away_o adulterer_n mankiller_n thief_n and_o such_o other_o wicked_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v magistratum_fw-la gerere_fw-la gladium_fw-la in_o terrorem_fw-la malis_fw-la 13._o rom._n 13._o ut_fw-la puniar_n eos_fw-la that_o the_o magistrate_n bear_v the_o sword_n for_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o punish_v they_o and_o again_o lex_fw-la est_fw-la iniustis_fw-la posita_fw-la 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o inobsequentibus_fw-la impijs_fw-la parricidis_fw-la matricidis_fw-la homicidis_fw-la scortatoribus_fw-la the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o ungodlie_a and_o to_o the_o sinner_n to_o murderer_n of_o father_n and_o murderer_n of_o mother_n to_o mansleier_n and_o whoremonger_n falsil._n what_o think_v you_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n some_o time_n to_o make_v a_o lie_n for_o advantage_n and_o profit_n or_o for_o pleasure_n veril._n no_o true_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a in_o any_o case_n for_o christian_n man_n to_o lie_v howsoever_o the_o matter_n stand_v there_o be_v some_o that_o make_v such_o distinction_n of_o lie_n lie_n three_o kind_n of_o lie_n that_o they_o hold_v opinion_n that_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o lie_n sport_v lie_n officious_a and_o pernicious_a lie_n but_o of_o what_o sort_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v true_o they_o be_v not_o tolerable_a nor_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o amongst_o such_o as_o profess_v god_n 4._o ephe._n 4._o because_o he_o have_v forbid_v it_o by_o the_o apostle_n write_v thus_o deponite_fw-la mendacium_fw-la loquimini_fw-la veritatem_fw-la cum_fw-la proximo_fw-la svo_fw-la unusquÃsque_fw-la lay_v away_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n the_o mouth_n that_o speak_v lie_n do_v slay_v the_o soul_n falsil._n 5._o psalm_n 5._o god_n will_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n 12._o genesi_fw-la 12._o abraham_n do_v lie_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o destroy_v therefore_o god_n do_v not_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n veril._n the_o consequent_a be_v not_o true_a and_o distinction_n may_v be_v well_o use_v in_o this_o answer_n 19_o exod._n 23._o levit._fw-la 19_o for_o though_o in_o the_o law_n lie_v be_v forbid_v and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v speak_v truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n quando_fw-la sumus_fw-la inuicem_fw-la membra_fw-la see_v that_o we_o be_v one_o another_o member_n yet_o be_v it_o difference_n when_o man_n lie_v to_o save_v life_n by_o compulsion_n and_o when_o they_o do_v it_o of_o a_o set_a purpose_n and_o a_o malicious_a mind_n to_o destroy_v life_n and_o david_n say_v 5._o psalm_n 5._o thou_o hate_v all_o they_o that_o work_n iniquity_n et_fw-la perdes_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la mendacium_fw-la thou_o will_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n therefore_o s._n peter_n by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n or_o rather_o god_n himself_o slay_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n his_o wife_n 5._o act._n 5._o because_o they_o lie_v by_o agreement_n and_o of_o a_o set_a purpose_n to_o tempt_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n abraham_n and_o other_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v in_o this_o fault_n perish_v not_o because_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o their_o sin_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o commit_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o for_o any_o pleasure_n they_o have_v in_o sin_n but_o for_o bare_a need_n to_o save_v their_o own_o life_n and_o other_o 20_o ge._n 12._o &_o 20_o so_o abraham_n lie_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o abimelech_n to_o save_v his_o own_o life_n and_o sara_n his_o wife_n 26._o gene._n 26._o likewise_o isaac_n his_o son_n lie_v in_o deny_v his_o wife_n rebecca_n to_o abimelech_n king_n of_o the_o philistine_n in_o gerar._n and_o david_n counterfeit_v himself_o to_o be_v mad_a before_o achis_n the_o king_n of_o geth_n 11._o 1._o reg._n 21._o judit_fw-la 11._o judith_n likewise_o deceive_v holophernes_n to_o save_v her_o citizen_n by_o craft_n false_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o come_n 24._o prou._n 24._o furthermore_n septies_fw-la in_o die_fw-la cadit_fw-la iustus_fw-la &_o resurgit_fw-la the_o righteous_a fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n 8._o 3._o reg._n 8._o and_o rise_v again_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o yet_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o our_o sin_n unto_o we_o but_o rather_o forgive_v the_o same_o when_o he_o see_v and_o tri_v our_o heart_n know_v in_o what_o intent_n and_o mind_n we_o commit_v evil_a 1._o esaie_n 43._o titus_n 1._o he_o it_o be_v that_o put_v away_o our_o iniquity_n peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la non_fw-la recordan_n amplius_fw-la 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o no_o more_o remember_v our_o sin_n mundis_fw-la omne_fw-la munda_fw-la to_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_o and_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n but_o the_o lord_n destroy_v they_o that_o delight_n in_o wickedness_n and_o have_v a_o pleasure_n in_o their_o mind_n to_o lie_v in_o their_o ordinary_a traffic_n &_o talk_v to_o deceive_v other_o thereby_o falsil._n see_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o moses_n law_n why_o do_v he_o then_o obey_v they_o veril._n first_o the_o especial_a cause_n be_v why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n obey_v these_o law_n and_o other_o that_o he_o may_v signify_v thereby_o that_o he_o make_v himself_o subject_a to_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v he_o derive_v and_o put_v upon_o himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o us._n next_o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o the_o only_a and_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o who_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o beget_v be_v ordain_v to_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o this_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n eternal_a shall_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o work_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 5._o rom._n 8._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 2._o cor._n 5._o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o even_o so_o by_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v take_v away_o condemn_v and_o do_v away_o our_o sin_n falsil._n it_o be_v wrong_a to_o give_v to_o equal_n unequallie_o god_n save_v david_n and_o damn_v saul_n give_v to_o equal_n unequallie_o therefore_o god_n be_v unjust_a receive_v some_o and_o save_v they_o and_o cast_v away_o other_o and_o damn_v they_o veril._n i_o answer_v first_o to_o the_o mayor_n which_o be_v not_o true_a universallie_n because_o that_o god_n give_v diverse_a gift_n to_o equal_n for_o diverse_a function_n and_o ministery_n as_o god_n give_v king_n cyrus_n more_o and_o great_a gift_n than_o to_o any_o of_o his_o common_a soldier_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o the_o mayor_n be_v not_o true_a in_o thing_n not_o necessary_a to_o all_o man_n salvation_n god_n be_v equal_a to_o all_o man_n in_o thing_n necessary_a to_o all_o man_n salvation_n god_n be_v equal_a to_o all_o man_n in_o thing_n necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n save_v repentant_a david_n saul_n david_n repent_v and_o not_o saul_n and_o condemn_v saul_n that_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o yet_o david_n and_o saul_n be_v not_o equal_v touch_v repentance_n therefore_o god_n be_v equal_a to_o all_o man_n according_a to_o this_o immutable_a rule_n that_o he_o receive_v all_o they_o to_o salvation_n which_o believe_v on_o our_o mediator_n and_o contrariwise_o he_o cast_v all_o they_o away_o 2._o hebr._n 4._o &_o 7._o 1._o tim._n 2._o which_o believe_v not_o on_o our_o only_a mediator_n christ_n jesus_n for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o faith_n unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o consequent_o to_o be_v save_v and_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v quem_fw-la deus_fw-la trahit_fw-la volentem_fw-la trahit_fw-la non_fw-la repugnantem_fw-la who_o god_n draw_v he_o draw_v he_o willing_o and_o not_o against_o his_o will_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o damnation_n in_o god_n but_o in_o themselves_o which_o be_v damn_v because_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o say_v 3._o john_n 3._o for_o he_o that_o beléeve_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o die_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o abide_v upon_o he_o 4._o matth._n 4._o deut._n 8._o luke_n 4._o falsil._n how_o
opinion_n or_o according_a to_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n which_o although_o he_o can_v condemn_v some_o and_o can_v save_v other_o some_o yet_o he_o only_o save_v those_o that_o undoubted_o believe_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o only_a son_n jesus_n and_o condemn_v they_o that_o strive_v against_o he_o and_o withstand_v his_o divine_a call_n of_o they_o persevere_v still_o in_o their_o blasphemy_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v nolite_fw-la errare_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la idololatrae_fw-la 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o moechi_fw-la homicidae_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v you_o not_o deceive_v for_o neither_o idolater_n whoremonger_n mankiller_n neither_o thief_n neither_o the_o covetous_a nor_o droonkard_n neither_o curse_a speaker_n nor_o pillar_n and_o poller_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a and_o horrible_a but_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n and_o redemption_n thereof_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 2._o 1._o john_n 2._o ipse_fw-la est_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la he_o be_v the_o obteiner_n of_o mercy_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n from_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o the_o last_o man_n if_o we_o ourselves_o lose_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n by_o our_o own_o wilful_a contempt_n and_o disobedience_n falsil._n no_o man_n ought_v to_o praise_v himself_o 8._o john_n 8._o christ_n praise_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v which_o oâ—_n you_o can_v reproove_v i_o of_o sin_n therefore_o christ_n do_v not_o well_o veril._n i_o answer_v unto_o the_o mayor_n by_o distinction_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o praise_v himself_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o for_o his_o own_o private_a virtue_n except_o it_o be_v for_o that_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o all_o man_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la gloriatio_fw-la nostra_fw-la testimonium_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la this_o be_v our_o reioise_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o s._n augustine_n say_v bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la mihi_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la i_o ipsum_fw-la sicilicet_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la bona_fw-la fama_fw-la propter_fw-la proximum_fw-la i_o have_v need_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o myself_o that_o be_v before_o god_n i_o have_v need_n of_o a_o good_a name_n for_o my_o neighbour_n but_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o boast_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o doctrine_n that_o he_o teach_v no_o foolish_a vanity_n nor_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n so_o christ_n boast_v here_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o verity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n say_v quis_fw-la arguet_fw-la i_o de_fw-la peccato_fw-la who_o can_v reproove_v i_o of_o sin_n 8._o john_n 8._o that_o be_v of_o error_n in_o my_o doctrine_n or_o of_o any_o false_a opinion_n which_o thing_n when_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o accuse_v christ_n without_o cause_n reproove_v and_o persecute_v his_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o very_a voice_n and_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o heavenly_a father_n falsil._n i_o have_v hear_v of_o neuter_n in_o religion_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v they_o veril._n neuter_n be_v epicure_n scorner_n and_o contemner_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o there_o be_v find_v too_o many_o such_o now_o a_o day_n which_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n and_o such_o force_n not_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o serve_v of_o god_n or_o no_o so_o that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o jollity_n and_o feed_v the_o humour_n of_o their_o lewd_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o who_o christ_n speak_v thus_o 11._o luc._n 11._o qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la mecum_fw-la contra_fw-la i_o est_fw-la he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o gather_v with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o contrariwise_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v weak_a which_o do_v not_o scorn_v at_o religion_n but_o yet_o for_o fear_v they_o do_v not_o profess_v the_o true_a doctrine_n but_o fall_v by_o frailty_n and_o will_v happy_o learn_v if_o they_o be_v better_o teach_v of_o who_o the_o holy_a apostle_n speak_v thus_o 14._o rom._n 14._o infirmum_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la assumite_fw-la take_v he_o unto_o you_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v help_v and_o aid_v he_o that_o he_o may_v increase_v further_o in_o faith_n 17._o luc._n 17._o and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v frail_a and_o weak_a before_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holie-ghost_n wherefore_o they_o pray_v domine_fw-la adauge_fw-la nobis_fw-la fidem_fw-la lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n so_o likewise_o god_n receive_v darius_n to_o repentance_n 6._o dan._n 6._o which_o cast_v away_o daniel_n to_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o lion_n because_o he_o know_v not_o that_o daniel_n be_v innocent_a and_o guiltless_a in_o the_o crime_n that_o be_v lay_v against_o he_o wherefore_o the_o king_n sin_n therein_o be_v commit_v by_o ignorance_n falsil._n what_o be_v christian_a religion_n and_o how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o religion_n veril._n christian_n religion_n be_v the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o keep_v of_o his_o commandment_n there_o be_v four_o part_n thereof_o obedience_n religion_n part_n of_o religion_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v faith_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v prayer_n and_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n have_v ordain_v and_o leave_v unto_o his_o church_n there_o to_o be_v use_v until_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n falsil._n i_o have_v hear_v some_o to_o have_v be_v doubtful_a of_o christ_n descension_n into_o hell_n but_o tell_v i_o what_o think_v you_o thereof_o veril._n i_o think_v it_o be_v lamentable_a that_o curious_a head_n shall_v spread_v such_o a_o schism_n and_o put_v such_o error_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n simple_a and_o unlettered_a and_o i_o believe_v that_o as_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n descend_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o his_o soul_n sever_v from_o the_o body_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n he_o keep_v his_o promise_n with_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o say_v hodie_fw-la mecum_fw-la eris_fw-la in_o paradiso_fw-la to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n although_o his_o body_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o grave_n yet_o be_v his_o soul_n his_o power_n and_o his_o godhead_n in_o paradise_n &_o wheresoever_o else_o it_o please_v himself_o to_o be_v therefore_o there_o be_v some_o that_o affirm_v that_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n three_o way_n in_o power_n spirit_n and_o person_n in_o power_n when_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v rend_v 26._o matth._n 26._o in_o spirit_n when_o he_o say_v tristis_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o in_o person_n when_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n falsil._n christ_n say_v 8._o john_n 8._o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o saieng_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n but_o no_o man_n do_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n through_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n therefore_o no_o man_n do_v live_v by_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o a_o consequent_a christ_n promise_n be_v impossible_a absurd_a and_o vain_a veril._n i_o deny_v the_o minor_a because_o christ_n speak_v here_o not_o proper_o of_o the_o law_n which_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n as_o it_o be_v say_v qui_fw-la facit_fw-la legem_fw-la 15._o levit._fw-la 18._o deut._n 15._o vivet_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n shall_v live_v thereby_o but_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o free_a promise_n of_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n in_o faith_n for_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o goâ—_n our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o they_o do_v observe_v the_o gospel_n and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o assent_n and_o agree_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v his_o mercy_n and_o do_v begin_v a_o new_a obedience_n as_o marie_n magdalen_n zachee_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o gibbet_n paul_n and_o such_o other_o true_o repentant_a do_v all_o which_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o see_v death_n that_o be_v they_o taste_v not_o of_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n though_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n to_o wit_n natural_a weakness_n do_v still_o hang_v upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o fall_v sometime_o
as_o christ_n himself_o say_v 17._o john_n 17._o ego_fw-la meipsum_fw-la sanctifico_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_n i_o do_v sanctify_v myself_o for_o they_o that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o i_o die_v for_o they_o and_o do_v pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o my_o eternal_a father_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o death_n falsil._n the_o rich_a man_n that_o wear_v purple_a and_o silk_n and_o banket_v delicate_o be_v damn_v 16._o luc._n 16._o therefore_o fine_a clothes_n as_o silk_n and_o purple_a with_o delicate_a fare_n be_v naught_o and_o damn_a thing_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o it_o be_v the_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n for_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v not_o damn_v for_o his_o purple_a and_o silk_n neither_o for_o his_o delicate_a fare_n which_o indeed_o be_v all_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o many_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n have_v well_o use_v the_o same_o as_o david_n solomon_n and_o other_o but_o â—irst_n he_o be_v damn_v for_o that_o he_o do_v abuse_v the_o â—ame_n good_a gift_n to_o wit_n he_o put_v his_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o those_o thing_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v help_v and_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n next_o he_o be_v damn_v for_o his_o security_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o do_v not_o succour_v with_o his_o riches_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v therefore_o he_o be_v cast_v away_o from_o god_n and_o damn_a according_a as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 2._o jacob_n 2._o judicium_fw-la absque_fw-la misericordia_fw-la erit_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la non_fw-la praestiterit_fw-la he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n which_o show_v no_o mercy_n the_o same_o sin_n therefore_o be_v reign_v in_o this_o rich_a man_n which_o god_n reproove_v in_o the_o sodomite_n say_v 6._o ezech._n 6._o peccatum_fw-la sodomae_fw-la superbia_fw-la saturitas_fw-la panis_fw-la prosperitas_fw-la &_o otium_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la pauperi_fw-la non_fw-la porrigebant_fw-la the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n prosperity_n and_o idleness_n and_o they_o do_v not_o reach_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a these_o be_v the_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v damn_v and_o not_o his_o riches_n good_a clothes_n and_o delicate_a fare_n which_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v use_v always_o with_o thanks_n give_v without_o any_o offence_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v of_o riches_n benedictio_fw-la domini_fw-la divites_fw-la facit_fw-la 10._o prou._n 10._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n rich_a and_o out_o of_o all_o question_n if_o man_n will_v follow_v christ_n proposition_n and_o rule_n touch_v riches_n where_o he_o say_v primùm_fw-la quaerite_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o iusticiâ—â—_n eius_fw-la first_o seek_v you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o then_o all_o these_o other_o thing_n mean_v thereby_o riches_n and_o worldly_a blessing_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o more_o easy_o and_o with_o the_o less_o travel_n because_o it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o poor_a man_n rich_a and_o a_o rich_a man_n poor_a falsil._n argument_n the_o stoic_n argument_n that_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o make_v man_n good_a riches_n do_v not_o make_v man_n good_a therefore_o riches_n be_v not_o good_a veril._n first_o i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n to_o the_o mayor_n a_o good_a thing_n be_v twofold_a moral_a and_o natural_a moral_a which_o make_v good_a thing_n as_o virtue_n and_o a_o natural_a good_a thing_n as_o riches_n health_n and_o honour_n these_o do_v not_o make_v thing_n good_a yet_o they_o be_v themselves_o the_o excellent_a and_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o man_n oftentimes_o abuse_v to_o evil_a purpose_n 16._o luc._n 16._o as_o do_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n falsil._n what_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n by_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n veril._n thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o they_o which_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o promise_n of_o abraham_n into_o this_o company_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o saint_n all_o they_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n that_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o â—he_n true_a state_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n because_o â—uch_n can_v miscarry_v as_o do_v commit_v themselves_o in_o sure_a confidence_n to_o the_o merciful_a tuition_n of_o christ_n falsil._n what_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n whereof_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o careful_a â—uring_v all_o his_o life_n time_n veril._n every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o careful_a first_o 16._o matth._n 16._o how_o he_o can_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n before_o god_n tribunal_n seat_n and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o everlasting_a life_n next_o to_o â—ive_a according_a to_o god_n holy_a will_n during_o our_o â—ife_n 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o whereby_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o uncorruptible_a crown_n in_o the_o end_n when_o every_o man_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o reap_v of_o that_o fruit_n which_o he_o have_v sow_v in_o this_o world_n falsil._n be_v not_o all_o people_n discharge_v of_o their_o sin_n 8._o rom._n 8._o see_v that_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o veril._n none_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o pain_n which_o our_o sin_n deserve_v 2._o john_n 3._o colos_n 2._o save_v those_o that_o take_v hold_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o mercy_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n falsil._n lazarus_n be_v save_v lazarus_n be_v a_o poor_a man_n etc._n etc._n 16._o luke_n 16._o therefore_o poverty_n do_v save_v we_o and_o by_o a_o consequent_a other_o good_a work_n also_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o save_v by_o faith_n only_o veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n in_o the_o word_n according_a that_o it_o be_v simple_o speak_v and_o the_o evangelist_n make_v mention_n of_o lazarus_n poverty_n comprise_v therein_o all_o his_o obedience_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o repentance_n his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n his_o deliverer_n his_o patience_n and_o other_o virtue_n which_o be_v testimony_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o faith_n 3.4.5_o rom._n 3.4.5_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o faith_n only_o therefore_o because_o faith_n take_v handfast_a on_o christ_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o virtue_n of_o we_o which_o be_v too_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n express_v in_o his_o law_n falsil._n 14._o luke_n 14._o wherefore_o be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o parable_n mean_v to_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n which_o have_v his_o guest_n to_o supper_n veril._n 2._o genesi_fw-la 2._o because_o god_n have_v make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n then_o next_o because_o god_n do_v love_n man_n well_o be_v make_v after_o his_o image_n for_o christ_n sake_n which_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o massy_a lump_n of_o our_o flesh_n 6._o john_n 14._o 1._o cor._n 6._o and_o thirdlie_o because_o man_n be_v templum_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o temple_n of_o god_n falsil._n such_o thing_n as_o hinder_v and_o let_v the_o study_n and_o love_n of_o godliness_n be_v evil_a meet_v to_o be_v refuse_v and_o reject_v riches_n power_n honour_n and_o marriage_n do_v hinder_v and_o let_v the_o study_n and_o love_n of_o godliness_n 14._o luc._n 14._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v refuse_v of_o christian_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o riches_n power_n honour_n and_o marriage_n do_v not_o hinder_v and_o let_v the_o study_n and_o love_n of_o godliness_n only_o of_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o accident_n that_o be_v to_o say_v through_o the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o man_n which_o prefer_v 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