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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 â—onavext_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 obedientâ—am_fw-la to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o man_n and_o to_o opâ—n_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 irenâ—â—â—_n lib._n 4._o adder_n â—arcs_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 â—ius_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 peâ—forn_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 lâ—b_n 3_o dâ—_n saâ—s_v â—a_o pient_fw-la cap._n 11._o idem_fw-la 〈◊〉_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 sapâ—re_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 â—ut_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 scâ—re_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o epicteâ—_n in_o encâ—yrid_a cap._n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 iâ—id_n theophil_n super_n cap._n 7._o job_n iâ—id_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 possâ—ble_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 eâ—re_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 sâ—eing_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 unâ—ill_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 euangeliâ—â—s_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 faâ—tl_n full_a until_o this_o day_n eâ—_n cum_fw-la prâ—dicantium_fw-la diversa_fw-la sunt_fw-la tempora_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la natâ—â—â—_n max_n 〈…〉_o in_o natâ—â—â—_n duâ—ersa_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 thâ—t_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 sâ—cula_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 â—imes_n be_v change_v the_o faith_n be_v one_o and_o
charitatem_fw-la in_o intention_n love_n in_o thy_o intention_n and_o veritatem_fw-la in_o electione_n truth_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o thy_o bâ—ru_n bâ—ru_n religion_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v love_v god_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n thou_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o excuse_v by_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v believe_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v for_o thy_o belief_n be_v evil_a yea_o being_n no_o faith_n indeed_o but_o a_o light_n rash_a credulity_n make_v thy_o purpose_n like_o that_o wicked_a one_o prayer_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v deceive_v thou_o by_o make_v thou_o conceit_n it_o to_o be_v faith_n for_o as_o pirate_n at_o sea_n be_v wont_a in_o the_o dark_a time_n of_o the_o night_n to_o set_v up_o light_n in_o place_n full_a of_o sandy_a shelf_n and_o hide_a rock_n thereby_o to_o allure_v passenger_n under_o hope_n of_o 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doâ—_n in_o your_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o worship_v of_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n which_o be_v mere_a idolatry_n therefore_o bonaventura_n say_v 9_o â—â—p_n 3._o seâ—t_fw-la do_v 9_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o his_o worship_n nisi_fw-la fiat_fw-la secundum_fw-la directionem_fw-la &_o regulam_fw-la fidei_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n for_o one_o may_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la adore_v the_o devil_n transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n intend_v it_o unto_o god_n neither_o may_v his_o ignorance_n excuse_v he_o for_o he_o have_v a_o treble_a help_n assign_v he_o to_o prevent_v error_n first_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n 24._o math._n 24._o second_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o inward_a illumination_n three_o suspension_n of_o his_o credulity_n for_o we_o must_v not_o believe_v 4._o 1_o joh._n 4._o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n otherwise_o if_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n he_o may_v be_v just_o tax_v for_o worship_v he_o know_v 4._o joh._n 4._o not_o what_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o believe_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n if_o so_o be_v we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o right_a way_n which_o lead_v thereunto_o how_o much_o great_a be_v our_o danger_n if_o run_v a_o contrary_a or_o by-way_n we_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v but_o go_v forward_o therein_o presumptuous_o notwithstanding_o admonition_n and_o direction_n of_o cunning_a guide_n who_o we_o despise_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o man_n who_o be_v drink_v shall_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o do_v all_o as_o a_o drunken_a man_n do_v and_o yet_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o will_v be_v so_o account_v by_o other_o such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n have_v a_o seem_a show_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o same_o and_o do_v evil_a as_o if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o run_v on_o to_o destruction_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o salvation_n yea_o and_o bind_v themselves_o by_o their_o suppose_a knowledge_n to_o persist_v in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o error_n reject_v the_o mean_n of_o reformation_n say_v with_o the_o wicked_a we_o will_v none_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n â—1_n job._n â—1_n o_o bloody_a devotion_n sprout_v from_o that_o hellbred_n ate_n which_o make_v the_o heathen_a to_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o cause_v the_o like_a in_o you_o that_o be_v devote_a vassal_n to_o the_o pope_n in_o respect_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o your_o child_n also_o who_o may_v true_o cry_v out_o against_o you_o parent_n sensimus_fw-la pâ—rricidas_fw-la we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d find_v our_o parent_n the_o murderer_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o st._n john_n as_o i_o have_v say_v will_v have_v we_o try_v the_o spirit_n whither_o they_o be_v of_o god_n if_o through_o negligence_n to_o examine_v and_o 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thing_n that_o be_v antichrist_n and_o from_o they_o that_o leauâ—_n the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n chap._n 5._o answer_v objection_n make_v from_o the_o divine_a philanthropy_n or_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o mankind_n who_o say_v they_o will_v not_o condemn_v unto_o everlasting_a death_n such_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o people_n who_o die_v in_o infidelity_n and_o heresy_n and_o save_v but_o only_o a_o few_o true_a believe_a christian_n where_o be_v plain_o prove_v also_o that_o very_o few_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o beâ—_n damn_v shall_v be_v save_v another_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o last_o and_o of_o great_a moment_n be_v a_o certain_a blind_a kind_n of_o pity_n whereby_o such_o person_n become_v impious_a against_o god_n and_o while_o they_o think_v otherwise_o of_o god_n than_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o offend_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o divine_a philanthropy_n or_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n they_o demand_v how_o god_n mercy_n shall_v elect_v so_o few_o unto_o salvation_n and_o forsake_v so_o many_o unto_o damnation_n especial_o see_v he_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o save_v then_o to_o condemn_v or_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v not_o less_o to_o take_v pity_n and_o to_o pardon_v than_o his_o justice_n to_o revenge_v and_o punish_v they_o say_v it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v cruel_a against_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v any_o of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v make_v to_o perish_v and_o thus_o while_o they_o think_v they_o honour_v his_o goodness_n they_o offend_v his_o truth_n from_o whence_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o immensity_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v save_v every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o faith_n law_n sect_n or_o religion_n if_o so_o be_v he_o believe_v the_o same_o to_o be_v good_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n they_o argue_v far_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a presumption_n to_o suppose_v that_o a_o few_o christian_n shall_v think_v themselves_o only_o to_o be_v save_v the_o whole_a remain_a multitude_n of_o evil_n christian_n which_o far_o exceed_v the_o good_a in_o number_n beside_o jew_n saracen_n and_o pagan_n be_v cast_v off_o to_o destruction_n do_v it_o stand_v with_o god_n majesty_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o have_v more_o slave_n than_o freeman_n more_o adjudge_v to_o torment_n then_o faithful_a subject_n why_o shall_v the_o merciful_a god_n create_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o those_o to_o be_v damn_v and_o not_o rather_o save_v they_o i_o will_v have_v these_o man_n to_o know_v that_o qui_fw-fr puis_fw-fr fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la existentia_fw-la crearet_fw-la justus_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la errantia_fw-la et_fw-la 5._o hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_n vict._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacram._n part_n 8._o cap._n 5._o delinquentia_fw-la indiceâ—_fw-la as_o god_n be_v merciful_a in_o create_v those_o who_o before_o have_v no_o be_v so_o he_o be_v just_a to_o punish_v they_o that_o eâ—re_v and_o offend_v against_o he_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o create_v they_o out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bestow_v many_o great_a gift_n on_o they_o free_o but_o he_o never_o punish_v any_o without_o their_o most_o just_a desert_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n but_o their_o own_o evil_a desert_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o material_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o perdition_n but_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o damn_a and_o so_o few_o which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v cause_v partly_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n partly_o through_o want_n of_o disposition_n in_o man_n to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v god_n mercy_n therefore_o whereas_o some_o do_v reason_n
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multitude_n go_v to_o hell_n saint_n peter_n say_v the_o righteous_a scarce_o shall_v be_v save_v where_o 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o then_o shall_v be_v ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v if_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v thou_o hear_v the_o infallible_a truth_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n confirm_v this_o conclusion_n one_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n be_v there_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v our_o lord_n answer_v he_o and_o his_o fellow_n 13._o luc._n 13._o strive_v to_o enter_v by_o the_o narrow_a gate_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o can_v see_v therefore_o the_o answer_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o expound_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o praecedent_a interrogation_n we_o may_v conclude_v and_o undoubted_o hold_v that_o by_o this_o answer_n the_o lord_n determine_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o few_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o augustine_n expound_v these_o word_n say_v the_o lord_n confirm_v that_o dom._n lib._n the_o verâ—_n dom._n which_o he_o speak_v that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v few_o who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v because_o few_o enter_v by_o the_o narrow_a gate_n for_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v the_o same_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n be_v narrow_a and_o fewâ—_n there_o be_v that_o enter_v by_o it_o upon_o which_o word_n say_v ambrose_n flendum_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la proferendum_fw-la plureâ—_n damnari_fw-la quam_fw-la saluari_fw-la we_o may_v rather_o weep_v then_o utter_v it_o that_o more_o shall_v be_v damn_v then_o save_v for_o that_o which_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v reproove_v by_o no_o man_n contradiction_n but_o what_o need_v i_o cumber_v you_o with_o authority_n see_v our_o conclusion_n be_v express_o preach_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v many_o be_v call_v few_o be_v choose_v therefore_o augustine_n show_v the_o small_a number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v arbitror_fw-la tres_fw-la mundiparte_v before_o damnandâ—s_n cuâ—tu_fw-la lib._n the_o verâ—_n cuâ—tu_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o suppose_v three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v damn_v because_o among_o they_o infidel_n or_o heretic_n do_v reign_v but_o of_o the_o four_o part_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v but_o with_o saint_n john_n totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la in_o maligno_fw-la positus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o whole_a world_n be_v set_v on_o mischief_n for_o what_o be_v the_o man_n of_o our_o time_n for_o the_o most_o part_n proud_a covetous_a luxnrious_a glutton_n drunkard_n murderer_n fornicatour_n adulterer_n and_o worse_o wrathful_a envious_a negligent_a in_o good_a work_n and_o plunge_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o pâ—rish_v now_o that_o no_o man_n despair_v i_o say_v notwithstanding_o the_o praecedent_a position_n that_o the_o elect_n who_o shall_v all_o be_v save_v be_v infinite_a if_o you_o consider_v they_o absolute_o in_o themselves_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o mighty_a nation_n and_o again_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 13._o gen._n 13._o â—umbred_v the_o angel_n sâ—alâ—â—h_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n 7._o apâ—calips_n 7._o who_o number_n be_v 144000._o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n beside_o a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o thronâ—_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a roâ—bes_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n but_o if_o you_o speak_v respective_o and_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o damn_a i_o say_v they_o be_v very_o few_o the_o drop_n of_o water_n that_o be_v in_o a_o well_o or_o river_n be_v infinite_a but_o if_o you_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o drop_n of_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ocean_n they_o be_v very_o few_o and_o this_o be_v approve_v by_o augustine_n who_o say_v dâ—m_fw-la lib._n deverb_v dâ—m_fw-la non_fw-la contrarius_fw-la est_fw-la sibi_fw-la dominus_fw-la etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n do_v not_o speak_v contrary_n who_o say_v that_o there_o be_v few_o that_o enter_v by_o the_o narrow_a gate_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jaccb_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o they_o be_v few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o many_o in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o corn_n be_v hardly_o see_v when_o the_o floor_n be_v thresh_v but_o the_o mass_n which_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o this_o floor_n will_v be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v fill_v the_o barn_n of_o heaven_n for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n term_v the_o elect_n pusillum_fw-la gregem_fw-la a_o little_a flock_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o reprobate_n 12._o luc._n 12._o wherefore_o though_o they_o be_v few_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o damn_a yet_o let_v no_o christian_a despair_n but_o rather_o labour_v to_o keep_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v and_o make_v sure_a his_o salvation_n by_o good_a work_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v now_o i_o will_v answer_v in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o the_o principal_a objection_n which_o be_v make_v against_o this_o position_n omit_v many_o idle_a absurdity_n who_o very_a rehearsal_n be_v a_o sufficient_a confutation_n of_o they_o as_o that_o of_o origen_n who_o be_v over_o merciful_a say_v that_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o his_o angel_n shall_v in_o process_n of_o time_n after_o they_o have_v suffer_v long_o and_o grievous_a hierosol_n â—pipâ—am_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la iâ—b_n hierosol_n torment_n proportionable_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o torment_n and_o be_v join_v with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o return_v to_o their_o first_o state_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o opinion_n augustine_n speak_v say_v sed_fw-la illum_fw-la et_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la et_fw-la propter_fw-la alia_fw-la nonnulla_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la immerito_fw-la reprobaâ—it_fw-la 17._o lib._n 21_o the_o ciâ—â—â—_n dei_fw-la cap._n 17._o ecclesia_fw-la but_o the_o church_n do_v worthy_o condemn_v he_o for_o this_o and_o sundry_a other_o error_n for_o by_o seem_v to_o be_v too_o merciful_a he_o lose_v mercy_n as_o also_o that_o which_o say_v that_o all_o mankind_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n confute_v by_o augustine_n in_o the_o same_o book_n and_o now_o 18._o cap._n 18._o i_o come_v to_o the_o chief_a objection_n the_o first_o be_v make_v from_o the_o apostle_n word_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v they_o argue_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o term_n all_o god_n will_v be_v immutable_a the_o term_n universal_a and_o as_o the_o law_n say_v qui_fw-la totum_fw-la dicit_fw-la nihil_fw-la excludit_fw-la he_o that_o say_v all_o except_v nothing_o first_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v with_o saint_n augustine_n when_o we_o hear_v and_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v â—_o enchirid._n cap._n 6._o â—_o though_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v we_o must_v not_o therefore_o derrogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o most_o omnipotent_a will_n of_o god_n but_o so_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v write_v who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o there_o can_v no_o man_n be_v save_v but_o he_o who_o he_o will_v have_v save_v not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o
prove_v they_o to_o be_v traitor_n to_o christ_n and_o no_o better_a than_o atheist_n who_o communicate_v outward_o with_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o religious_a rite_n and_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v protestant_n in_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o st._n augustine_n his_o censure_n of_o the_o forename_a for_o a_o conclusion_n there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o most_o omnipotent_a lord_n of_o heaâ—en_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v by_o man_n though_o atheist_n deny_v he_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o require_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a devotion_n though_o hypocrite_n dissemble_v it_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o require_v sanctity_n in_o his_o servant_n though_o epicure_n neglect_v it_o he_o be_v truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o truth_n though_o heretic_n deprave_v it_o he_o only_o be_v god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o though_o pagan_n 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