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crucifixum_fw-la mortuum_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la turca_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la spiritus_fw-la rejecti_fw-la non_fw-la fidimus_fw-la illius_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la neque_fw-la habemus_fw-la eum_fw-la pro_fw-la mediatore_fw-la aut_fw-la salvatore_n sed_fw-la exhorrescimus_fw-la ut_fw-la saevum_fw-la judicem_fw-la and_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o faith_n you_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o turk_n for_o the_o turk_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n themselves_o also_o believe_v
he_o accuse_v or_o press_v the_o greatness_n of_o a_o sin_n but_o he_o than_o lie_v when_o he_o far_a press_n that_o i_o must_v despair_v of_o forgiveness_n in_o sum_n say_v he_o we_o be_v deliver_v by_o this_o discovery_n of_o their_o faultiness_n to_o he_o by_o satan_n from_o private_a mass_n from_o the_o ordination_n of_o bishop_n how_o they_o can_v defend_v their_o church_n see_v they_o to_o it_o against_o satan_n argument_n and_o from_o the_o time_n of_o this_o disputation_n for_o ever_o after_o he_o desist_v from_o say_v mass_n see_v adam_n vit_fw-mi p._n 104._o §_o 41_o the_o lie_v then_o that_o luther_n apprehend_v to_o be_v in_o satan_n discourse_n be_v this_o that_o since_o luther_n have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o so_o gross_a error_n and_o commit_v such_o great_a fault_n among_o which_o satan_n as_o the_o reform_a after_o he_o do_v still_o reckon_v his_o idolatry_n in_o adoration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n therefore_o his_o present_a condition_n be_v desperate_a but_o luther_n present_o avoid_v this_o rock_n of_o despair_n and_o instead_o thereof_o cozen_v the_o devil_n make_v haste_n to_o reform_v his_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n for_o the_o future_a and_o persuade_v the_o same_o to_o other_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n discover_v to_o he_o by_o satan_n and_o confirm_v by_o he_o as_o he_o think_v by_o plain_a scripture_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o devil_n purpose_n and_o intention_n thus_o luther_n conceit_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o devil_n design_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o see_v a_o young_a man_n bold_a and_o give_v to_o novelty_n and_o already_o in_o the_o oppose_a of_o indulgence_n quarrel_v with_o his_o superior_n of_o who_o mellerstadius_n say_v see_v adam_n vit_fw-mi p._n 104._o when_o he_o yet_o teach_v philosophy_n tantam_fw-la esse_fw-la vim_o ingenii_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la viro_fw-la ut_fw-la plane_n praesagiat_fw-la mutaturum_fw-la esse_fw-la vulgar_a doctrinae_fw-la genus_fw-la quod_fw-la tunc_fw-la in_o scholis_fw-la tradebatur_fw-la under_o a_o show_n of_o drive_v he_o into_o despair_n to_o make_v he_o swallow_v those_o thing_n for_o truth_n which_o with_o the_o best_a argument_n and_o be_v he_o can_v he_o set_v forth_o unto_o he_o and_o so_o to_o become_v the_o miserable_a author_n of_o a_o pretend_a reformer_n of_o the_o former_a corrupt_a church-doctrine_n and_o practice_n §_o 42_o and_o indeed_o the_o devil_n be_v labour_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o any_o truth_n and_o his_o lay_n open_v our_o sin_n before_o we_o be_v a_o temptation_n that_o be_v very_o cautious_o exercise_v by_o he_o lest_o it_o shall_v have_v another_o effect_n than_o he_o approve_v of_o viz._n our_o repentance_n and_o amend_v what_o he_o have_v show_v to_o be_v amiss_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o temptation_n he_o use_v not_o to_o man_n as_o yet_o young_a and_o vigorous_a and_o begin_v the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v but_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n of_o it_o and_o now_o have_v no_o more_o time_n allow_v we_o for_o a_o reformation_n nor_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o old_a serpent_n so_o silly_a as_o not_o to_o consider_v in_o the_o discover_v so_o much_o new_a truth_n to_o luther_n and_o give_v he_o such_o unanswerable_a argument_n for_o it_o what_o may_v happen_v if_o instead_o of_o despair_n he_o shall_v prove_v a_o reformer_n nor_o can_v he_o but_o discern_v that_o the_o gain_n he_o seek_v or_o hope_v by_o luther_n distrust_v the_o divine_a mercy_n be_v no_o valuable_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o damage_n he_o hazard_v by_o luther_n being_n his_o convert_n the_o most_o obvious_a interpretation_n therefore_o of_o such_o a_o temptation_n be_v that_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o best_a skill_n mean_v to_o persuade_v he_o lie_n that_o he_o may_v according_a to_o the_o bold_a and_o fiery_a temper_n he_o see_v in_o he_o already_o inflame_v against_o his_o superior_n propagate_v and_o disseminate_v they_o all_o abroad_o §_o 43_o but_o in_o this_o spread_n of_o they_o it_o seem_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v luther_n to_o conceal_v the_o first_o author_n as_o for_o chillingworth_n answer_n as_o touch_v this_o conference_n of_o luther_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o return_v to_o protestantisme_n to_o his_o motive_n for_o relinquish_a it_o that_o be_v recite_v before_o §_o 39_o that_o if_o this_o conference_n be_v real_a the_o devil_n may_v persuade_v luther_n from_o the_o mass_n etc._n etc._n hope_v by_o do_v so_o to_o keep_v he_o constant_a to_o it_o or_o that_o other_o will_v make_v his_o dissuasion_n from_o it_o a_o argument_n for_o it_o as_o we_o see_v papist_n do_v and_o be_v afraid_a of_o follow_v luther_n as_o confess_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v persuade_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o first_o excuse_n we_o see_v that_o luther_n have_v no_o such_o thought_n but_o that_o satan_n design_n be_v to_o make_v he_o despair_v again_o it_o concern_v the_o devil_n if_o have_v such_o a_o design_n to_o have_v urge_v either_o no_o argument_n or_o such_o as_o in_o luther_n account_n shall_v have_v be_v very_o weak_a to_o leave_v he_o less_o shake_v or_o doubtful_a of_o those_o opinion_n wherein_o he_o find_v he_o and_o not_o to_o have_v so_o much_o overacted_n his_o part_n to_o the_o second_o excuse_n luther_n reveal_n his_o author_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v none_o of_o satan_n design_n which_o author_n as_o i_o say_v for_o ten_o year_n luther_n think_v best_o to_o conceal_v till_o he_o have_v see_v many_o other_o sway_v with_o these_o argument_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o so_o think_v such_o a_o story_n of_o the_o black_a author_n will_v not_o prejudice_v they_o but_o god_n special_a providence_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n of_o which_o the_o christian_a world_n do_v well_o to_o make_v that_o good_a use_n mr._n chillingworth_n speak_v of_o to_o dehort_v man_n from_o such_o at_o the_o first_o satanical_a invention_n §_o 44_o and_o now_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o these_o providential_a discovery_n of_o satan_n wile_n and_o work_n a_o not-unlike_a accident_n to_o this_o of_o luther_n happen_v also_o to_o zuinglius_fw-la the_o second_o innovator_n in_o and_o reformer_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o contend_v for_o a_o virtual_a only_o not_o real_a presence_n and_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la '_o this_o be_v to_o mean_v only_o hoc_fw-la significat_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la '_o this_o signify_v my_o body_n he_o then_o be_v on_o a_o certain_a day_n to_o confirm_v his_o new_a doctrine_n in_o a_o sermon_n to_o the_o people_n and_o very_o cogitative_a and_o solicitous_a to_o find_v out_o some_o new_a place_n and_o to_o clear_v all_o exception_n coepimus_fw-la say_v he_o omne_fw-la cogitare_fw-la omne_fw-la evolvere_fw-la etc._n etc._n some_o former_a instance_n of_o his_o be_v reject_v because_o extract_v out_o of_o parable_n as_o that_o luk._n 8.11_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o night_n before_o in_o his_o sleep_n have_v as_o he_o say_v a_o extraordinary_a monitor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o sky_n but_o after_o a_o albus_n he_o know_v not_o who_o suggest_v a_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o he_o which_o be_v the_o next_o day_n urge_v and_o dilate_v on_o full_o satisfy_v his_o audience_n so_o that_o they_o afterward_o whole_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o opinion_n upon_o which_o good_a success_n he_o afterward_o write_v a_o tract_n de_fw-fr subsidio_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la of_o the_o succour_n he_o receive_v concern_v the_o eucharist_n think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o favour_n do_v he_o by_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a messenger_n and_o his_o relation_n to_o give_v it_o you_o in_o his_o own_o word_n be_v this_o cum_fw-la vero_fw-la tredecimus_fw-la dies_fw-la aprilis_fw-la adpeteret_fw-la vera_fw-la narro_fw-la adâ—oque_fw-la vera_fw-la ut_fw-la celare_fw-la volentâ—m_fw-la conscientia_fw-la cogat_fw-la effundere_fw-la quod_fw-la dominus_fw-la impertiit_fw-la non_fw-la ignorans_fw-la quantis_fw-la i_o contumeliis_fw-la risibusque_fw-la exponam_fw-la cum_fw-la inquam_fw-la 13._o aprilis_fw-la lux_fw-la adpeteret_fw-la visus_fw-la sum_fw-la mihi_fw-la in_o somnio_fw-la multo_fw-la cum_fw-la taedio_fw-la contendere_fw-la cum_fw-la adversario_fw-la scriba_fw-la sicque_fw-la obmutescere_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la verum_fw-la scirem_fw-la negante_fw-la lingua_fw-la benesicium_fw-la suum_fw-la proloqui_fw-la non_fw-la possem_fw-la qui_fw-la i_o angor_fw-la ut_fw-la solent_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la somnia_fw-la fallaci_fw-la ludere_fw-la nocte_fw-la nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la â—ltius_fw-la quam_fw-la somnium_fw-la narramus_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la attinet_fw-la tamet_fw-la si_fw-la leave_n non_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la somnium_fw-la didicerimus_fw-la gratia_fw-la deo_fw-la in_fw-la cujus_fw-la solius_fw-la gloriam_fw-la ista_fw-la prodimus_fw-la uchementer_fw-la turbare_fw-la videbatur_fw-la ibi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d visus_fw-la est_fw-la monitor_n adesse_fw-la ater_n fuerit_fw-la a_o albus_n nihil_fw-la memini_fw-la somnia_fw-la enim_fw-la narro_fw-la qui_fw-la diceret_fw-la quin_fw-la ignave_n respondeas_fw-la ei_fw-la quod_fw-la exod._n 12._o scribitur_fw-la est_fw-la
two_o discourse_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o martin_n luther_n and_o the_o original_a of_o the_o reformation_n the_o second_o concern_v the_o celibacy_n of_o the_o clergy_n print_a at_o oxford_n an._n 1687._o consideration_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o m._n luther_n and_o the_o original_a of_o the_o reformation_n content_n property_n of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a spirit_n §_o 1._o by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o new_a teacher_n be_v to_o be_v try_v luther_n holy_a life_n whilst_o a_o monk_n §_o 2._o the_o several_a degree_n of_o his_o fall_n §_o 3._o n._n 1._o the_o first_o degr_n his_o take_v up_o a_o new_a doctrine_n whilst_o yet_o a_o monk_n as_o more_o consolatory_a of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o ib._n and_o devise_v new_a comment_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatians_n prejudicial_a to_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n §_o 4._o where_o 1._o that_o the_o church_n doctrine_n concern_v justification_n be_v much_o mistake_v or_o much_o mis-related_n by_o he_o §_o 6._o 2._o that_o his_o new_a opinion_n concern_v it_o be_v detest_v by_o many_o judicious_a protestant_n §_o 7._o 3._o void_a of_o consolation_n and_o contradict_v itself_o §_o 8._o the_o second_o degree_n upon_o the_o former_a doctrine_n his_o hold_v a_o parity_n of_o all_o justify_v as_o to_o their_o future_a reward_n §_o 9_o and_o vilify_a religious_a vow_n and_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o penance_n especial_o celibacy_n §_o 10._o write_v against_o monastic_a vow_n §_o 11._o n._n 2._o and_o much_o recommend_v the_o state_n of_o marriage_n vilify_a celibacy_n §_o 11._o n._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o throw_v off_o his_o monk_n hood_n and_o marry_v a_o nun._n §_o 12._o leave_v off_o his_o canonical_a hour_n of_o prayer_n §_o 13._o the_o 3d._n deg_fw-la his_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o present_a church_n §_o 14._o the_o four_o deg_fw-la his_o deny_v the_o then_o present_a to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n or_o the_o clergy_n thereof_o a_o true_a ministry_n affirm_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v antichrist_n amp_n c._n §_o 15._o n._n 1._o and_o §_o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o 5_o deg_fw-la his_o reject_v the_o authority_n also_o of_o the_o former_a and_o ancient_a church_n council_n and_o father_n §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o §_o 19_o 20._o some_o instance_n and_o testimony_n 1._o concern_v his_o reject_v the_o present_a church-authority_n §_o 16._o 2._o maintain_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v antichrist_n §_o 17_o 3._o the_o former_a ordination_n of_o clergy_n invalid_a §_o 18._o 4._o his_o reject_v council_n §_o 19_o 5._o and_o father_n §_o 20._o the_o 6_o deg_fw-la his_o set_n up_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o maintain_v his_o own_o doctrine_n as_o certain_a and_o infallible_a truth_n §_o 21._o n._n 1._o and_o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o though_o these_o in_o his_o former_a and_o latter_a time_n much_o vary_v ib._n the_o seven_o deg_fw-la impatient_o suffer_v opposition_n excommunicate_v and_o anathematise_v any_o other_o though_o reform_v that_o contradict_v his_o doctrine_n §_o 22._o and_o §_o 25._o the_o 8_o deg_fw-la his_o alter_v the_o public_a service_n ordain_v a_o new_a ministry_n abrogate_a and_o burn_v the_o former_a canon_n law_n §_o 23._o instance_n and_o testimony_n for_o these_o 1._o concern_v his_o certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o own_o doctrine_n §_o 24._o n._n 1._o of_o those_o also_o that_o he_o maintain_v against_o other_o reform_a §_o 24._o n._n 3._o 2._o concern_v his_o censure_a and_o condemn_v those_o of_o the_o other_o reform_v oppose_v he_o §_o 25._o where_o also_o of_o their_o reciprocal_a censure_n of_o he_o for_o it_o §_o 26._o 3._o concern_v the_o instability_n of_o his_o doctrine_n §_o 27_o 9th_o deg_fw-la his_o fierce_a contentious_a and_o rail_a spirit_n discover_v in_o all_o his_o controversy-writing_n §_o 28._o some_o instance_n thereof_o 30._o 10_o his_o frequent_a communication_n with_o the_o devil_n acknowledge_v by_o himself_o §_o 32._o where_o of_o the_o great_a variety_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n temptation_n §_o 34._o when_o this_o tempter_n be_v undiscovered_a §_o 35._o when_o this_o tempter_n be_v discover_v §_o 37._o and_o that_o luther_n have_v no_o secure_a ground_n to_o rely_v on_o that_o he_o be_v not_o by_o he_o most_o miserable_o delude_v §_o 38._o 11._o in_o particular_a concern_v satan_n famous_a disputation_n with_o he_o touch_v the_o mass_n nullity_n of_o the_o present_a clergy_n justify_v faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o luther_n behaviour_n therein_o §_o 39_o remark_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o invalidity_n of_o those_o argument_n of_o satan_n that_o prevail_v with_o luther_n §_o 40._o amp_n c._n of_o zuinglius_fw-la his_o being_n in_o like_a manner_n delude_v by_o satan_n §_o 44._o etc._n etc._n 12._o that_o probable_o luther_n discover_v not_o these_o wile_n of_o satan_n but_o serve_v he_o ignorant_o §_o 46._o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o more_o dangerous_a instrument_n of_o he_o §_o 47._o and_o that_o there_o want_v not_o specious_a pretence_n for_o several_a thing_n in_o his_o reformation_n §_o 49_o nor_o some_o personal_a quality_n that_o render_v he_o acceptable_a to_o his_o sect_n §_o 50._o 13._o the_o resemblance_n of_o luther_n change_n of_o religion_n in_o several_a particular_n to_o that_o former_a of_o mahomet_n 14._o the_o trial_n of_o luther_n spirit_n as_o before_o describe_v whether_o this_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a by_o the_o property_n of_o these_o two_o spirit_n mention_v in_o the_o begn_n of_o the_o discourse_n §_o 58._o where_o 1._o that_o truth_n and_o holiness_n error_n and_o vice_n have_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n §_o 60._o 2._o that_o where_o more_o corrupt_a doctrine_n be_v believe_v and_o teach_v there_o for_o the_o general_a must_v be_v find_v more_o dissolute_a life_n §_o 61._o the_o several_a bad_a fruit_n spring_v from_o luther_n doctrine_n that_o present_o appear_v and_o be_v confess_v in_o his_o own_o time_n §_o 62._o 15._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n §_o 64._o conclusion_n where_o concern_v the_o just_a limit_n of_o blame_v or_o censure_v other_o man_n life_n and_o action_n consideration_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o martin_n luther_n and_o the_o original_a of_o the_o reformation_n good_a property_n of_o the_o good_a §_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o in_o its_o property_n to_o be_v long-suffering_a kind_a not_o envy_v nor_o vaunt_v itself_o not_o puff_v up_o not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v no_o evil_a bear_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n meekness_n continency_n temperance_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o to_o be_v pudica_fw-la pacifica_fw-la modesta_fw-la suadibilis_fw-la chaste_a pacific_a modest_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v jam_fw-la 3.17_o and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n to_o be_v non_fw-la litigans_fw-la mansuetus_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la docibilis_fw-la patience_n cum_fw-la 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have_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o church_n gen._n 4.19_o and_o errore_fw-la balaam_n effusi_fw-la have_v pour_v out_o themselves_o in_o the_o error_n of_o balaam_n curse_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n num._n c._n 22._o and_o in_o contradictione_n core_n theuntes_fw-la perish_v in_o the_o contradiction_n of_o corah_n oppose_a moses_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o aaron_n the_o highpriest_n num._n c._n 16._o and_o muchwhat_a the_o same_o by_o st._n peter_n 2_o ep._n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v dominationem_fw-la contemnentes_fw-la audaces_fw-la sibi_fw-la placentes_fw-la sectas_fw-la non_fw-la metuentes_fw-la introducere_fw-la blasphemantes_fw-la or_o majestates_fw-la non_fw-la metuentes_fw-la blasphemare_fw-la contemner_n of_o dominion_n bold_a self-pleasers_a not_o fear_v to_o introduce_v sect_n blasphemer_n or_o not_o fear_v to_o blaspheme_v majesty_n i_o recite_v so_o many_o place_n to_o show_v the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o writer_n in_o describe_v the_o quality_n of_o this_o evil_a spirit_n reduce_v principal_o to_o these_o two_o 1._o fleshly_a lust_n 2._o contention_n and_o disobedience_n these_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o new_a teacher_n be_v to_o be_v try_v now_o so_o often_o as_o the_o teacher_n of_o new_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n come_v into_o the_o world_n profess_v opposition_n to_o those_o receive_v from_o our_o present_a superior_n and_o to_o the_o common_a tenant_n of_o the_o church_n christian_n be_v direct_v by_o st._n john_n c._n 4._o v._n 1._o to_o try_v such_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v instruct_v by_o our_o lord_n mat._n 7.16_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v and_o discern_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n and_o then_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o you_o have_v see_v what_o in_o particular_a these_o fruit_n be_v dr._n luther_n then_o be_v one_o of_o these_o and_o the_o last_o that_o have_v appear_v 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crimine_fw-la i_o live_v whilst_o a_o monk_n though_o not_o sinless_a yet_o without_o grievous_a crime_n and_o on_o gal._n 1.14_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n si_fw-mi quisquam_fw-la alius_fw-la certe_fw-la ego_fw-la ante_fw-la lucem_fw-la evangelii_n pie_n sensi_fw-la &_o zelavi_fw-la pro_fw-la papisticis_fw-la legibus_fw-la &_o patrum_fw-la traditionibus_fw-la say_v he_o qua_fw-la potui_fw-la diligentia_fw-la conatus_fw-la sum_fw-la eas_fw-la praestare_fw-la plus_fw-la inedia_fw-la vigiliis_fw-la orationibus_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la exercitiis_fw-la corpus_fw-la maceran_n quam_fw-la omnes_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la hodie_fw-la tam_fw-la acerbe_fw-la oderunt_fw-la &_o persequantur_fw-la i_o etc._n etc._n before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a gospel_n if_o ever_o any_o certain_o i_o have_v pious_a sentiment_n and_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o papistical_a law_n and_o tradition_n of_o my_o father_n i_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o as_o diligent_o as_o i_o can_v macerate_v my_o body_n with_o fasting_n watch_n prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_v more_o than_o they_o all_o who_o at_o this_o day_n so_o bitter_o hate_v and_o persecute_v i_o because_o i_o now_o detract_v from_o those_o good_a work_n the_o glory_n of_o justify_v for_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o i_o be_v so_o over-diligent_a and_o superstitious_a that_o i_o lay_v a_o great_a burden_n on_o the_o body_n than_o without_o endanger_v its_o health_n it_o can_v well_o bear_v i_o reverence_v the_o pope_n out_o of_o pure_a conscience_n not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o preferment_n again_o ibid._n on_o vers_fw-la 15._o ego_fw-la in_o monachatu_fw-la extern_a non_fw-la eram_fw-la sicut_fw-la caeteri_fw-la homines_fw-la raptores_fw-la injusti_fw-la adulteri_fw-la â—â—sed_v servabam_fw-la castitatem_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la paupertatem_fw-la denique_fw-la libre_fw-la a_o curis_fw-la praesentis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la totus_fw-la eram_fw-la deditus_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la vigiliis_fw-la orationibus_fw-la legendis_fw-la missis_fw-la etc._n etc._n whilst_o a_o monk_n i_o be_v not_o outward_o as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n but_o i_o observe_v chastity_n obedience_n and_o poverty_n and_o last_o disengaged_a from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o present_a life_n i_o whole_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o fasting_n watch_n prayer_n say_v mass_n etc._n etc._n and_o tanta_fw-la erat_fw-la autoritas_fw-la papae_fw-la apud_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o minimus_fw-la dissentire_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la putarem_fw-la crimen_fw-la aeterna_fw-la damnatione_fw-la dignum_fw-la so_o great_a with_o i_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n that_o in_o the_o least_o to_o dissent_v from_o he_o i_o judge_v a_o crime_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o thus_o melancthon_n of_o he_o praefat._n in_o 2._o tom_n luther_n receptus_n in_fw-la monasterium_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la acerrimo_fw-la study_v doctrinam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la discit_fw-la sed_fw-la 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to_o that_o new-founded_n university_n for_o his_o pregnant_a part_n and_o learning_n neither_o do_v luther_n leave_v off_o his_o monk_n hood_n till_o 1524._o sixteen_o year_n after_o his_o come_n thither_o after_o which_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o monastery_n be_v give_v to_o the_o elector_n and_o he_o become_v a_o private_a housekeeper_n and_o the_o
extricate_v and_o free_v myself_o as_o well_o perceive_v i_o shall_v thereby_o very_o much_o incommode_v the_o papacy_n in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o i_o see_v i_o be_o catch_v no_o way_n of_o escape_v leave_v i_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n be_v too_o plain_a and_o clear_a to_o be_v force_v to_o any_o other_o meaning_n again_o declare_v against_o the_o new_a sacramentarian_o epist_n qua_fw-la se_fw-la excusat_fw-la de_fw-fr sacramentario_n errore_fw-la apud_fw-la hospin_n fol._n 133._o haec_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o sacramenti_fw-la negotio_fw-la fides_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr qua_fw-la certus_fw-la sum_fw-la quam_fw-la etiam_fw-la nemo_fw-la mihi_fw-la hominum_fw-la eripiet_fw-la unquam_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o faith_n whereof_o i_o be_o certain_a and_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o take_v from_o i_o which_o also_o i_o profess_v that_o all_o may_v see_v that_o i_o assent_n to_o the_o clear_a and_o manifest_a 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jota_n or_o tittle_n yet_o beside_o that_o zuinglius_fw-la calvin_n and_o his_o follower_n tell_v i_o that_o luther_n certainty_n in_o this_o point_n be_v but_o a_o delusion_n and_o god_n word_n reveal_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o pretend_v a_o little_a before_o his_o go_v to_o islebium_n and_o but_o a_o few_o day_n before_o his_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n jan._n 23_o 1546._o it_o be_v report_v that_o his_o former_a certainty_n in_o this_o point_n vanish_v and_o melch._n adams_n in_o his_o life_n p._n 165._o relate_v such_o discourse_n as_o this_o pass_n between_o he_o and_o melancthon_n and_o set_v down_o several_a witness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o same_o story_n be_v yet_o further_o confirm_v by_o hospinian_n foe_n 201._o etc._n etc._n lutherum_n fateri_fw-la se_fw-la longius_fw-la in_o controversia_fw-la sacramentaria_fw-la progressum_fw-la tum_o melancthonem_fw-la suasisse_fw-la ut_fw-la leni_fw-la scripto_fw-la edito_fw-la seize_v explicaret_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la respondisse_fw-la lutherum_n hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la totam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la suspectam_fw-la seredditurum_fw-la luther_n confess_v he_o have_v go_v too_o far_o in_o the_o sacramentarian_a controversy_n then_o melancthon_n advise_v he_o by_o publish_v some_o moderate_a treatise_n to_o explain_v himself_o to_o which_o luther_n answer_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v his_o whole_a doctrine_n will_v become_v suspect_v none_o of_o his_o doctrine_n have_v be_v to_o his_o follower_n more_o assure_v by_o he_o more_o zealous_o maintain_v than_o this_o and_o i_o suspect_v some_o artifice_n of_o he_o in_o such_o his_o assurance_n of_o his_o doctrine_n from_o that_o apology_n make_v by_o he_o to_o those_o who_o blame_v his_o mordacity_n and_o rail_v video_fw-la say_v he_o 2._o tom_n ep._n p._n 6_o quae_fw-la nostro_fw-la saeculo_fw-la quiet_a tractantur_fw-la mox_fw-la cadere_fw-la in_o oblivionem_fw-la nemine_fw-la eacurante_fw-la i_o see_v now_o adays_o thing_n modest_o write_v such_o as_o be_v 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they_o which_o authority_n he_o renounce_v but_o yet_o which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o from_o a_o certainty_n of_o divine_a truth_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o whilst_o he_o refuse_v any_o obedience_n give_v to_o he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o seem_v willing_o to_o have_v admit_v it_o to_o he_o as_o a_o oracle_n but_o yet_o as_o he_o have_v throw_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o church-authority_n so_o many_o other_o that_o pursue_v the_o reformation_n see_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o but_o take_v the_o same_o liberty_n to_o dissent_v where_o they_o please_v from_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v from_o die_v church_n and_o by_o the_o measure_n he_o have_v mete_v it_o be_v measure_v to_o he_o again_o so_o that_o within_o a_o little_a time_n after_o his_o revolt_n there_o grow_v in_o the_o reformation_n sect_n after_o sect_n accuse_v one_o another_o of_o error_n as_o all_o of_o they_o do_v the_o church_n anabaptist_n zwinglians_n antinomian_o etc._n etc._n insomuch_o that_o in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o galat._n he_o say_v himself_o have_v encounter_v above_o twenty_o sect_n but_o as_o he_o fancy_v lay_v they_o a_o gasp_a and_o crush_v all_o he_o grapple_v with_o ego_fw-la say_v he_o qui_fw-la jam_fw-la sum_fw-la in_o ministerio_fw-la christi_fw-la viginti_fw-la annis_fw-la quanquam_fw-la nihil_fw-la sum_fw-la veer_fw-la possum_fw-la testari_fw-la i_o plus_fw-la quam_fw-la viginti_fw-la sectis_fw-la esse_fw-la petitum_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n i_o have_v be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n although_o i_o be_o nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o i_o can_v true_o attest_v above_o twenty_o sect_n have_v assail_v i_o and_o in_o gen._n c._n 6._o publish_v not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n quantum_fw-la sectarum_fw-la excitavit_fw-la satan_n nobis_fw-la viventibus_fw-la quid_fw-la futurum_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la mortuis_fw-la profecto_fw-la tota_fw-la agmina_fw-la sacramentariorum_fw-la anabaptistarum_fw-la &_o satan_n that_o have_v raise_v so_o many_o sect_n while_o we_o be_v alive_a what_o will_v he_o do_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a true_o whole_a swarm_n of_o sacramentarian_o anabaptist_n antinomian_o servetian_o campanists_n and_o other_o heretic_n who_o vanquish_v by_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o assiduity_n of_o preach_v now_o lie_v lurk_v and_o only_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o set_v up_o their_o doctrine_n he_o will_v then_o bring_v out_o again_o in_o cap._n 24._o muncerus_n &_o sacramentarii_n neglecto_fw-la &_o sacramentis_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sonant_fw-la idque_fw-la nobis_fw-la viventibus_fw-la docentibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o sacramentary_n neglect_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n talk_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o even_a whilst_o we_o be_v yet_o live_v preach_v against_o and_o oppose_v they_o what_o will_v they_o do_v then_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v silence_v by_o the_o grave_a again_o thus_o he_o concern_v the_o sacramentarian_o in_o a_o epistle_n to_o fred._n michonius_n habet_fw-la sacramentaria_fw-la secta_fw-la jam_fw-la ni_fw-fr fallor_fw-la sex_n capita_fw-la uno_fw-la anno_fw-la nata_fw-la mirus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la qui_fw-la sic_fw-la dissentiat_fw-la sibi_fw-la he_o omnes_fw-la spiritus_fw-la inuicem_fw-la diversi_fw-la argutis_fw-la dimicant_fw-la argumentis_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o six_o head_n of_o the_o sacramentarian_a sect_n have_v spring_v up_o in_o one_o year_n a_o strange_a spirit_n that_o be_v thus_o at_o odds_o with_o itself_o all_o these_o spirit_n whereof_o no_o two_o be_v alike_o combat_v one_o another_o with_o subtle_a argument_n they_o all_o pretend_v revelation_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o yet_o against_o we_o they_o be_v agree_v it_o be_v well_o for_o we_o through_o christ_n who_o make_v they_o thus_o wrangle_v among_o themselves_o for_o our_o sake_n §_o 23_o upon_o the_o same_o presumption_n of_o his_o unerring_a judgement_n he_o by_o his_o single_a authority_n alter_v the_o former_a public_a liturgy_n and_o reform_v the_o service_n of_o the_o mass_n law_n the_o 8â—â—_n â—is_fw-la â—lâ—ering_v the_o public_a service_n ordain_v a_o new_a mâ—nistâ—yâ—â—_n abrog_n tâ—â—g_n and_o burn_v the_o foâ—mer_a canon_n law_n apud_fw-la hosp_n fol._n 20_o
siquidem_fw-la cedere_fw-la ipsis_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la qui_fw-la certus_fw-la sit_fw-la de_fw-la verbi_fw-la sententia_fw-la there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v hope_v of_o any_o meeting_n unless_o my_o adversary_n come_v with_o a_o mind_n prepare_v to_o yield_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o yield_v to_o they_o be_v most_o certain_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n i.e._n of_o his_o consubstantiation_n here_o i_o can_v but_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o a_o observation_n he_o make_v colloquio_fw-la c._n 35._o p._n 352._o of_o some_o other_o sectary_n of_o his_o time_n with_o who_o he_o have_v much_o bicker_n who_o he_o say_v be_v so_o spiritual_o bewitch_v by_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o error_n that_o they_o fire_o boast_v yea_o will_v not_o stick_v deep_o to_o swear_v that_o they_o have_v the_o most_o assure_a truth_n and_o when_o some_o of_o they_o he_o confute_v by_o many_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o ringleader_n of_o such_o heresy_n yet_o all_o labour_n be_v lose_v for_o they_o quick_o have_v their_o gloss_n wherewith_o they_o make_v babble_v and_o idle_a opposition_n against_o the_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n insomuch_o that_o by_o our_o admonition_n they_o be_v not_o only_o nothing_o better_v but_o be_v the_o long_o the_o worse_a obdurate_a and_o harden_v this_o say_v luther_n shall_v i_o never_o have_v believe_v that_o the_o devil_n in_o such_o sort_n can_v trim_v up_o his_o lie_n and_o make_v they_o so_o like_a unto_o the_o truth_n if_o the_o open_a experience_n of_o these_o time_n have_v not_o deliver_v the_o same_o unto_o i_o alas_o what_o he_o see_v in_o other_o why_o fear_v he_o not_o in_o himself_o straggle_v from_o the_o church_n §_o 24._o n._n 4._o carolostadius_fw-la upon_o some_o provocation_n of_o ill_a language_n tax_v something_o in_o his_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o eucharist_n as_o they_o be_v together_o in_o a_o inn_n he_o present_o grow_v so_o hot_a and_o impatient_a that_o he_o challenge_v he_o to_o a_o public_a encounter_n of_o write_v one_o against_o another_o and_o the_o other_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o controversy_n rather_o private_o compose_v he_o too_o confident_a of_o the_o victory_n in_o a_o war_n that_o have_v last_v ever_o since_o among_o the_o reform_a and_o divide_v they_o into_o two_o band_n even_o until_o this_o day_n further_o oblige_v his_o adversary_n to_o it_o by_o deliver_v to_o he_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n as_o a_o gage_n of_o the_o quarrel_n exit_fw-la concitato_fw-la isto_fw-la animi_fw-la fervore_fw-la say_v hospinian_n hist_n sacram._n 2._o part_n 4.32_o aureum_fw-la nummum_fw-la extractum_fw-la ex_fw-la pera_fw-la ipsi_fw-la carolostadio_n offer_v lutherus_n inquiens_fw-la en_fw-fr accipe_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la potes_fw-la animose_n contra_fw-la i_o dimica_fw-la quod_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la recusaret_fw-la primum_fw-la carolostadius_fw-la &_o rem_fw-la cognitioni_fw-la piae_fw-la permittendam_fw-la moneret_fw-la ac_fw-la peteret_fw-la tandem_fw-la tamen_fw-la cum_fw-la urgeretur_fw-la hunc_fw-la aureum_fw-la nummum_fw-la accepit_fw-la &_o marsupio_fw-la svo_fw-la recondidit_fw-la luthero_n manum_fw-la in_o sponsionem_fw-la pactae_fw-la &_o susceptae_fw-la contentionis_fw-la porrigens_fw-la pro_fw-la cujus_fw-la confirmatione_fw-la lutherus_n ipsi_fw-la vicissim_fw-la haustum_fw-la vini_fw-la propinavit_fw-la &_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o luther_n pull_v out_o of_o his_o purse_n a_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o offer_v it_o to_o the_o other_o carolostadius_fw-la here_o take_v this_o say_v he_o and_o do_v thy_o worst_a against_o i_o and_o although_o carolostadius_fw-la stand_v off_o at_o first_o and_o desire_v and_o ask_v he_o to_o consider_v a_o little_a better_o on_o it_o yet_o at_o last_o be_v more_o provoke_v he_o take_v the_o gold_n and_o put_v it_o up_o and_o give_v luther_n his_o hand_n to_o show_v he_o 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cviquam_fw-la opinion_n sva_fw-la cessisse_fw-la videre_fw-la maluit_fw-la est_fw-la judicaturus_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o be_v christian_a reader_n as_o hospinian_n go_v on_o the_o unhappy_a beginning_n of_o that_o unfortunate_a contention_n and_o strife_n which_o undertake_v by_o pact_n and_o agreement_n have_v now_o for_o so_o many_o year_n grievous_o tear_v our_o church_n which_o thing_n whosoever_o set_v all_o biased_a affection_n aside_o shall_v serious_o ponder_v from_o what_o spirit_n they_o come_v shall_v be_v much_o better_a thereby_o able_a to_o judge_v not_o only_o of_o this_o whole_a quarrel_n but_o also_o of_o luther_n other_o polemical_a writing_n in_o which_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v once_o set_v down_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o carolostadius_fw-la of_o other_o adversary_n he_o shall_v find_v he_o defend_v and_o hold_v it_o any_o way_n rather_o than_o to_o seem_v in_o the_o least_o to_o yield_v to_o any_o neither_o will_v he_o hereafter_o much_o admire_v such_o be_v the_o lamentable_a state_n of_o humane_a frailty_n why_o luther_n appear_v so_o vehement_a and_o upon_o occasion_n so_o various_a and_o changeable_a in_o this_o his_o affect_a passion_n for_o contention_n and_o victory_n prosecute_n more_o eager_o the_o conquest_n of_o his_o enemy_n than_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n §_o 25_o he_o 2d_o concern_v his_o consure_a &_o condemn_v those_o of_o the_o other_o reform_v oppose_v he_o for_o his_o censure_v and_o condemn_v such_o other_o reform_v doctrine_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o as_o free_o as_o the_o roman_a pronounce_v they_o heretical_a and_o upon_o this_o remove_v they_o from_o his_o communion_n as_o father_v also_o on_o the_o devil_n whatever_o opinion_n differ_v from_o he_o and_o make_v especial_o all_o his_o protestant_a adversary_n sathanize_v super-sathanized_n and_o thorough_o possess_v by_o he_o and_o among_o other_o ill_a name_n frequent_o also_o call_v they_o devil_n see_v what_o oecolampadius_n write_v concern_v this_o to_o his_o friend_n zuinglius_fw-la ep._n ante_fw-la respon_n ad_fw-la luth._o confess_v suavissima_fw-la say_v he_o amicissimaque_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la etiam_fw-la frequentissima_fw-la sunt_fw-la suermeri_fw-la nebulones_n daemon_n &_o alia_fw-la huius_fw-la generis_fw-la quamplurima_fw-la quae_fw-la quam_fw-la infirma_fw-la sit_fw-la humnae_fw-la naturae_fw-la conditio_fw-la nos_fw-la erudire_fw-la debent_fw-la his_o most_o sweet_a and_o friendly_a if_o not_o most_o usual_a term_n be_v suermer_n knave_n devil_n and_o other_o such_o like_a which_o must_v be_v a_o document_n to_o we_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o humane_a nature_n neither_o do_v ever_o any_o yet_o i_o think_v in_o his_o invective_n and_o reproach_n use_v this_o word_n so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v do_v bold_o pronounce_v also_o of_o oecolampadius_n and_o other_o adversary_n of_o he_o who_o he_o hear_v die_v sudden_o that_o they_o be_v strangle_v by_o the_o devil_n see_v below_o §_o 32._o see_v his_o answer_n ad_fw-la argentinenses_n respondere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la si_fw-la damnare_fw-la non_fw-la liceat_fw-la that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o answer_v without_o they_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o condemn_v and_o alterutros_n esse_fw-la satanae_n ministros_fw-la vel_fw-la ipsos_fw-la vel_fw-la se_fw-la that_o either_o they_o the_o zuinglian_n divine_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o satan_n or_o he_o himself_o luther_n and_o elsewhere_o libre_fw-la contra_fw-la sacramentarios_fw-la haereticos_fw-la serio_fw-la censemus_fw-la &_o alienos_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la zuinglianos_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o do_v without_o all_o question_n judge_v the_o zwinglians_n to_o be_v heretic_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o quicunque_fw-la credere_fw-la nolit_fw-la in_o eucharistia_n panem_fw-la post_fw-la verba_fw-la consecrationis_fw-la esse_fw-la verum_fw-la &_o naturale_fw-la christi_fw-la corpus_fw-la be_v a_o i_o abstineat_fw-la 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persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o its_o former_a truth_n as_o the_o jew_n in_o persecute_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o doctrine_n think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n great_a disservice_n and_o that_o he_o real_o take_v god_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o his_o enemy_n as_o they_o also_o do_v of_o who_o nevertheless_o our_o lord_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n child_n and_o he_o their_o father_n and_o that_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o this_o their_o father_n and_o speak_v his_o word_n jo._n 8.41_o 44._o but_o neither_o do_v i_o apprehend_v this_o gross_a misperswasion_n of_o he_o to_o have_v excuse_v he_o any_o more_o than_o they_o do_v since_o he_o want_v not_o sufficient_a testimony_n and_o evidence_n on_o every_o side_n especial_o from_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n catholic_n that_o he_o be_v deceive_v and_o the_o merciful_a god_n without_o his_o own_o first_o shut_v his_o eye_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n will_v not_o have_v give_v he_o up_o to_o such_o a_o blindness_n and_o strong_a delusion_n §_o 47_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o more_o dangerous_a instrument_n of_o he_o meanwhile_o a_o great_a advantage_n this_o be_v to_o satan_n and_o therefore_o he_o labour_v it_o much_o when_o they_o that_o do_v his_o business_n do_v not_o know_v so_o much_o for_o such_o person_n do_v it_o much_o more_o zealous_o resolute_o and_o without_o all_o remorse_n whilst_o they_o fancy_v themselves_o saint_n and_o martyr_n and_o not_o they_o but_o their_o adversary_n the_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n whereas_o he_o act_v but_o timorous_o who_o conscience_n meanwhile_n tremble_v and_o be_v continual_o question_v his_o endeavour_n and_o recall_v he_o from_o his_o work_n and_o the_o devil_n well_o see_v that_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n though_o these_o be_v a_o high_a sort_n of_o his_o servant_n yet_o do_v not_o do_v his_o business_n half_o so_o well_o for_o in_o some_o thing_n or_o 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suspension_n with_o a_o external_o appear_v equal_a resolution_n and_o courage_n for_o two_o contradictory_n one_o therefore_o die_v for_o a_o lie_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a in_o that_o even_a in_o defence_n of_o atheism_n some_o doubtless_o strong_o deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n have_v sacrifice_v their_o life_n as_o that_o desperate_a person_n vaninus_n in_o france_n mere_o out_o of_o love_n to_o this_o doctrine_n as_o a_o truth_n for_o he_o who_o hold_v no_o god_n look_v for_o no_o future_a reward_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n nor_o fear_v any_o future_a punishment_n for_o his_o disavow_v such_o atheism_n and_o so_o save_v of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o strange_a confidence_n luther_n himself_o meet_v with_o and_o admire_v in_o some_o protestant_a sect_n that_o oppose_v he_o ready_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o they_o a_o bewitchment_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n yet_o in_o himself_o he_o as_o also_o his_o follower_n take_v this_o confidence_n for_o a_o signal_n operation_n of_o the_o good_a §_o 48_o to_o this_o end_n also_o the_o devil_n be_v glad_a to_o maintain_v several_a virtue_n in_o his_o servant_n though_o this_o in_o other_o respect_n much_o against_o his_o will_n so_o to_o make_v their_o bad_a ware_n salable_a and_o some_o small_a stock_n of_o good_a his_o instrument_n common_o have_v which_o he_o leave_v undefaced_a and_o diligent_o mix_v with_o that_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v in_o they_o so_o to_o make_v this_o the_o more_o current_n and_o all_o easy_o swallow_v down_o together_o by_o the_o imprudent_a and_o credulous_a for_o all_o man_n avoid_v those_o in_o who_o appear_v no_o good_a and_o the_o wolf_n that_o ravine_v most_o put_v on_o sheeps-clothing_n even_o satan_n to_o set_v off_o himself_o he_o be_v so_o ugly_a a_o creature_n be_v force_v though_o he_o hate_v such_o a_o habit_n partly_o to_o dress_v himself_o like_o a_o good_a angel_n who_o if_o he_o shall_v always_o wear_v horn_n and_o cleave_a foot_n he_o can_v get_v few_o or_o none_o to_o follow_v his_o colour_n have_v luther_n be_v a_o much_o worse_a man_n than_o he_o be_v he_o have_v do_v less_o mischief_n and_o satan_n less_o service_n and_o have_v this_o fiend_n handle_v he_o so_o rough_o at_o his_o death_n as_o some_o tell_v we_o perhaps_o his_o reformation_n by_o the_o world_n be_v fright_v thereat_o will_v have_v be_v strangle_v and_o desert_v in_o its_o birth_n whereas_o now_o the_o show_n of_o some_o christian_a virtue_n lest_o in_o he_o his_o inveigh_v every_o where_n against_o satan_n as_o his_o swear_a enemy_n his_o protestation_n of_o all_o sincerity_n and_o conscientiousness_n in_o his_o discourse_n and_o deal_n his_o confidence_n or_o as_o he_o call_v it_o certainty_n that_o his_o doctrine_n come_v from_o above_o his_o just_o blame_v as_o also_o do_v the_o catholic_n doctor_n several_a corruption_n of_o manner_n in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n draw_v many_o aster_n he_o unaware_o into_o the_o same_o net_n of_o the_o tempter_n and_o propagate_v his_o error_n to_o posterity_n §_o 49_o reformation_n and_o that_o there_o want_v not_o specious_a pretence_n for_o several_a thing_n in_o his_o reformation_n very_o specious_o therefore_o i_o grant_v this_o man_n begin_v to_o rail_v at_o the_o pharisaical_a humour_n of_o many_o religious_a and_o perhaps_o some_o such_o religious_a there_o be_v who_o rely_v on_o the_o purity_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o holiness_n against_o who_o he_o preach_v christ_n merit_n and_o our_o justification_n in_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n specious_o afterward_o he_o preach_v and_o write_v against_o indulgence_n and_o perhaps_o right_o as_o to_o several_a abuse_n wherein_o they_o be_v by_o some_o misunderstand_v and_o practise_v and_o this_o perhaps_o do_v by_o he_o not_o out_o of_o any_o emulation_n or_o envy_v of_o some_o benefit_n thereof_o accrue_v to_o another_o religious_a order_n the_o dominicans_n but_o out_o of_o conscience_n though_o this_o his_o action_n free_a from_o envy_n or_o avarice_n may_v be_v stain_v with_o some_o tickle_n of_o vainglory_n feed_v by_o the_o popular_a applause_n that_o follow_v he_o so_o at_o the_o first_o he_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o all_o obedience_n to_o his_o superior_n or_o intend_v it_o as_o himself_o often_o profess_v nor_o yet_o intend_v at_o the_o first_o a_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n doctrine_n in_o so_o many_o point_n as_o he_o invade_v afterward_o but_o some_o amendment_n in_o manner_n rather_o and_o afterward_o when_o time_n and_o company_n have_v embolden_v he_o to_o do_v this_o yet_o he_o still_o support_v such_o fact_n with_o this_o pious_a intention_n that_o he_o do_v it_o for_o defend_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o only_o disobey_v his_o other_o superior_n to_o obey_v god_n the_o supreme_a neither_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o he_o ever_o intend_v by_o his_o preach_v down_o he_o evangelical_n counsel_n of_o perfection_n the_o three_o vow_n of_o religion_n sacramental_a confession_n penance_n etc._n etc._n to_o introduce_v such_o a_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n as_o he_o see_v afterward_o follow_v upon_o it_o nor_o by_o his_o throw_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o authority_n to_o lay_v the_o open_a for_o so_o many_o sect_n as_o he_o see_v crowd_v in_o sudden_o after_o it_o beside_o his_o own_o such_o may_v be_v the_o devil_n design_n from_o the_o first_o but_o not_o luther_n and_o have_v satan_n pull_v off_o his_o mask_n and_o discover_v to_o luther_n at_o the_o beginning_n all_o the_o evil_n he_o mean_v to_o make_v of_o he_o or_o introduce_v by_o he_o doubtless_o this_o man_n will_v have_v startle_v and_o recoil_v and_o this_o subtle_a enemy_n plot_n be_v sooften_v spoil_v and_o frustrate_v as_o they_o be_v full_o discover_v §_o 50_o sect_n nor_o some_o personal_a quality_n that_o tender_v he_o acceptable_a to_o his_o sect_n and_o as_o i_o esteem_v luther_n from_o the_o beginning_n
fruit_n i.e._n their_o doctrine_n you_o shall_v know_v the_o person_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a prophet_n or_o teacher_n or_o by_o their_o doctrine_n you_o shall_v know_v whether_o they_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n for_o so_o still_o i_o have_v no_o direction_n lest_o i_o whereby_o to_o know_v their_o doctrine_n to_o be_v false_a yet_o for_o which_o their_o false_a doctrine_n â—am_v warn_v chief_o to_o be_v aware_a of_o these_o false_a teacher_n but_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o in_o reason_n must_v be_v that_o by_o their_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a or_o bad_a life_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n which_o they_o bear_v which_o fruit_n the_o sheep_n do_v see_v and_o can_v judge_v of_o when_o they_o can_v so_o well_o of_o the_o doctrine_n by_o these_o both_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a spirit_n of_o the_o doctor_n and_o the_o truth_n or_o falsity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n may_v be_v know_v §_o 58_o first_o the_o teacher_n spirit_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o these_o fruit_n for_o if_o this_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o gal._n 5.22_o that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n continency_n or_o temperance_n if_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n the_o work_n or_o fruit_n be_v fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n drunkenness_n revel_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n envy_n etc._n etc._n now_o christians_n have_v once_o discern_v thus_o by_o these_o fruit_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o teacher_n where_o they_o have_v ground_n of_o presumption_n that_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a one_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o suspect_v his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o reason_n and_o argument_n and_o his_o exposition_n of_o god_n word_n in_o confirmation_n thereof_o to_o be_v so_o too_o to_o be_v so_o too_o i_o say_v where_o ever_o the_o church_n do_v not_o authorise_v and_o secure_v such_o doctrine_n to_o they_o for_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o no_o private_a interpretation_n i._n e._n not_o of_o every_o private_a man_n interpretation_n out_o of_o his_o own_o brain_n because_o they_o be_v dictate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o can_v only_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o say_v either_o in_o the_o private_a expositor_n or_o the_o church_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o reside_v and_o guide_v it_o into_o all_o truth_n from_o which_o church_n he_o must_v learn_v such_o exposition_n or_o with_o which_o church_n he_o will_v concur_v in_o it_o if_o he_o learn_v it_o from_o god_n spirit_n but_o this_o man_n new_a doctrine_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n neither_o with_o miracle_n nor_o if_o we_o consider_v all_o say_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a spirit_n nor_o yet_o own_v or_o defend_v nay_o also_o reject_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n §_o 59_o cenrexâ—â—n_n where_o 1._o that_o truth_n and_o holiness_n error_n and_o vice_n have_v a_o necessary_a cenrexâ—â—n_n 2_o by_o their_o fruit_n of_o a_o strict_a and_o holy_a or_o of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o dissolute_a life_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o falsity_n also_o of_o doctrine_n discover_v for_o first_o as_o truth_n and_o goodness_n so_o error_n and_o vice_n have_v a_o most_o intimate_a and_o natural_a connexion_n so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o doctrine_n that_o real_o and_o natural_o tend_v to_o produce_v in_o we_o more_o sanctity_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n than_o the_o contrary_a that_o most_o certain_o be_v truth_n and_o the_o contrary_a error_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o orthodox_n faith_n so_o much_o labour_v for_o because_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o therefore_o satan_n become_v the_o father_n of_o all_o evil_n in_o we_o because_o he_o be_v first_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n to_o we_o though_o then_o it_o be_v not_o here_o deny_v but_o that_o a_o teacher_n of_o something_o that_o be_v false_a may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o contrary_a the_o teacher_n of_o truth_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o bad_a yet_o 1._o here_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a life_n can_v never_o proceed_v from_o the_o false_a doctrine_n teach_v by_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o bad_a life_n from_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o other_o but_o the_o teacher_n of_o truth_n bring_v forth_o bad_a fruit_n from_o his_o lust_n carry_v he_o against_o the_o truth_n know_v by_o he_o and_o again_o the_o teacher_n of_o some_o error_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n from_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o possess_v mingle_v indeed_o with_o error_n but_o yet_o predominative_a thereof_o but_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o teacher_n of_o error_n as_o that_o the_o truth_n he_o hold_v as_o none_o err_v in_o every_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o operation_n which_o they_o may_v have_v upon_o his_o manner_n master_v and_o seduce_v by_o they_o here_o his_o life_n also_o must_v needs_o be_v corrupt_a whether_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o practice_v according_a to_o his_o error_n as_o if_o he_o indulge_v some_o forbid_a lust_n because_o conceive_v lawful_a or_o whether_o he_o practise_v contrary_a to_o they_o for_o so_o he_o do_v what_o be_v right_a indeed_o but_o against_o his_o conscience_n all_o act_n against_o which_o though_o when_o it_o err_v become_v evil_a again_o if_o he_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o such_o error_n as_o be_v express_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n or_o at_o jest_n as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v so_o whatever_o truth_n he_o may_v hold_v or_o some_o kind_n of_o virtue_n practise_v according_a to_o those_o truth_n yet_o his_o life_n in_o general_n can_v never_o be_v style_v holy_a or_o himself_o good_a because_o he_o want_v the_o two_o fundamental_a and_o cardinal_a virtue_n of_o obedience_n and_o humility_n last_o neither_o can_v a_o good_a man_n teach_v 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