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it_o be_v pay_v their_o rent_n &_o perform_v their_o service_n &_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o custme_n of_o that_o heavenly_a manor_n and_o yet_o they_o must_v neither_o be_v so_o proud_a nor_o so_o simple_a as_o to_o think_v that_o these_o rent_n service_n and_o duty_n be_v any_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o that_o fine_a that_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o first_o purchase_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n chap._n 13._o that_o the_o very_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o sacrament_n also_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o faithful_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v obtain_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o eucharist_n bap_n isme_n eucharist_n doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v adjoin_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o it_o please_v our_o love_a and_o gracious_a father_n not_o only_o to_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n in_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n but_o also_o by_o certain_a external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o take_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o to_o put_v we_o into_o possession_n thereof_o if_o we_o have_v be_v say_v chrysostome_n spiritual_a god_n 83._o chrys_n in_o math._n hom_n 83._o will_v have_v give_v we_o these_o thing_n naked_o and_o spiritual_o but_o now_o for_o that_o our_o soul_n dwell_v in_o body_n he_o give_v spiritual_a thing_n under_o visible_a creature_n visible_a sacrament_n say_v another_o be_v testamenti_fw-la in_o quaest_a ve_fw-la teris_fw-la testamenti_fw-la ordain_v for_o such_o as_o be_v environ_v with_o flesh_n that_o by_o the_o step_n thereof_o we_o may_v ascend_v from_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v see_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v understand_v saint_n austin_n call_v the_o sacrament_n 16._o aug._n â—ont_a faustum_n lib._n 19_o cap._n 16._o in_o general_a a_o visible_a word_n as_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o cup_n in_o particular_a the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n because_o as_o the_o word_n and_o testament_n do_v teach_v our_o ear_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o purgation_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o body_n the_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n even_o so_o do_v the_o sacrament_n represent_v the_o same_o doctrine_n visible_o to_o our_o eye_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o thâ—se_a holy_a mystery_n by_o the_o reverend_a receavinug_a of_o the_o bodily_a creature_n god_n do_v ratify_v to_o the_o faithful_a his_o grant_n and_o donation_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o religious_a use_n thereof_o do_v again_o for_o their_o part_n after_o a_o sort_n vow_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o will_v seek_v for_o the_o same_o blessing_n only_o by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o wherefore_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n seek_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a 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the_o chief_a foundation_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n 3_o that_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o his_o antichristian_a doctrine_n whereunto_o he_o and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la shall_v ascribe_v great_a perfection_n shall_v be_v the_o vow_n of_o single_a life_n and_o abstinence_n from_o diverse_a kind_n of_o meat_n and_o other_o such_o will-worshippes_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v 4_o that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a mark_n of_o the_o antichristian_a pride_n of_o the_o b._n of_o rome_n against_o god_n in_o that_o he_o ascribe_v great_a perfection_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o religious_a order_n then_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o yea_o in_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o goa_n as_o if_o he_o be_v superior_a to_o god_n 5_o that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a mark_n of_o the_o luciferlike_a and_o antichristian_a pride_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n against_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o count_v worthy_a of_o honour_n here_o in_o 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of_o the_o most_o glorious_a trinity_n but_o that_o his_o repulse_n therein_o be_v not_o such_o as_o cause_v he_o altogether_o to_o give_v over_o that_o enterprise_n for_o â—ee_n have_v in_o some_o country_n renew_v the_o same_o assault_n again_o in_o these_o day_n &_o have_v labour_v a_o fresh_a to_o shake_v that_o very_a â—elfe_n same_o foundation_n and_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n yet_o his_o chief_a malice_n be_v against_o the_o head_n and_o 18._o gen._n 3._o 15._o 1._o cor_fw-la 3_o 11_o mat._n 16._o 18._o for_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n it_o that_o invincible_a rock_n whereon_o the_o church_n be_v build_v his_o chief_a assault_n have_v be_v set_v against_o the_o same_o by_o his_o minister_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o antichristes_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n who_o be_v therefore_o in_o holy_a scripture_n not_o so_o much_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o shall_v utter_o deny_v god_n or_o oppugn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o they_o shall_v albeit_o not_o in_o outward_a show_n but_o in_o effect_n and_o deed_n evacuate_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v thereby_o the_o great_a antichrist_n as_o say_v saint_n john_n shall_v have_v two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n that_o be_v shall_v pretend_v the_o two_o fold_v authority_n of_o christ_n the_o immaculate_a and_o undefiled_a lamb_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n that_o be_v as_o god_n lieutenant_n general_a &_o christ_n vicar_n universal_a represent_v his_o person_n &_o execute_v his_o authority_n and_o shall_v pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v arrogate_v to_o himself_o the_o chief_a â—eate_v 19_o aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n 19_o in_o the_o same_o as_o s._n austin_n testify_v and_o theodorete_a and_o pâ—…masiaâ—_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o very_o if_o antichrist_n when_o he_o come_v have_v open_o reuâ—…ed_v the_o old_a condemn_a heresy_n of_o the_o arrian_n marcionite_n manichee_n and_o the_o like_a and_o have_v in_o flat_a term_n deny_v either_o the_o nature_n or_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n what_o christian_a will_v not_o soon_o have_v espy_v his_o wickedness_n and_o what_o faithful_a person_n will_v not_o straight_o way_n have_v abhor_v his_o blasphemy_n therefore_o that_o the_o great_a antichrist_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o bring_v in_o a_o great_a apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o soon_o make_v drink_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o spiritual_a fornication_n and_o adultery_n he_o be_v to_o come_v like_o a_o whore_n with_o 10._o apoc._n 17_o 4_o 2._o th._n 2._o 10._o flattery_n and_o deceit_n with_o strong_a delusion_n and_o all_o deceaveablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o offer_v forth_o his_o poison_n in_o a_o cup_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v he_o be_v in_o outward_a appearance_n to_o make_v gâ—…ate_a show_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o most_o glorious_o to_o pretend_v that_o he_o and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la be_v the_o only_a catholic_n and_o the_o only_a pillar_n of_o christ_n church_n the_o ass_n perceive_v that_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n stoop_v and_o bow_v low_a before_o the_o lion_n wrap_v himself_o in_o a_o lion_n skin_n and_o in_o confidence_n thereof_o come_v among_o they_o and_o begin_v to_o make_v a_o harrish_a noise_n that_o so_o he_o may_v receive_v honour_n of_o they_o the_o lesser_a beast_n behold_v this_o bug_n fall_v down_o
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seduce_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n 1_o as_o first_o in_o general_a term_n 1._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 1._o that_o they_o shall_v prive_o and_o under_o the_o vizard_n of_o truth_n bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n satan_n in_o they_o turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o not_o show_v himself_o open_o as_o he_o be_v but_o shadow_a his_o falsehood_n under_o the_o cloak_n of_o truth_n for_o with_o â—eiâ—edwordes_n say_v he_o shall_v they_o make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v under_o the_o pretence_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n the_o holy_a church_n the_o consent_n of_o father_n christ_n vicar_n peter_n successor_n antiquity_n unity_n universality_n they_o shall_v sell_v many_o â—oules_n to_o the_o devil_n when_o they_o which_o be_v deceive_v by_o such_o mean_n shall_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o gaâ—e_v god_n 2_o second_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o in_o particular_a what_o shall_v be_v the_o principal_a of_o these_o damnable_a and_o privy_a heresy_n even_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v deny_v the_o loraâ—haâ—_n buy_v they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v deny_v the_o great_a virtue_n &_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n 66._o quicquid_fw-la eiuâ—_n negaris_fw-la ipsum_fw-la negavit_fw-la aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 66._o which_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o â—…at_a denial_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o as_o austin_n teach_v whosoever_o deni_v any_o thing_n belong_v to_o christ_n deni_v christ_n 3_o thâ—…dly_o they_o shall_v come_v with_o so_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o their_o spiritual_a fornication_n many_o of_o the_o country_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o there_o shall_v fall_v out_o a_o great_a apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n the_o multitude_n follow_v their_o damnable_a way_n 4_o four_o they_o shall_v speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n charge_v both_o the_o profession_n thereof_o with_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o same_o with_o many_o most_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a crime_n 5_o last_o 13._o apo._n 18._o 13._o through_o covetousness_n they_o shall_v make_v merchandise_n of_o people_n and_o set_v out_o to_o sale_n even_o their_o soul_n for_o gain_v now_o do_v not_o all_o these_o cognisaunce_n and_o badge_n of_o these_o heretic_n and_o antichrist_n of_o the_o last_o time_n agree_v most_o apparent_o to_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o minister_n of_o who_o we_o may_v say_v that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v friend_n but_o indeed_o 33._o omnes_fw-la aâ—_n ici_fw-fr &_o omnes_fw-la inimici_fw-la servi_fw-la christi_fw-la servant_n antichristâ—_n bern._n in_o catserm_n 33._o be_v enemy_n in_o show_n they_o serve_v christ_n but_o in_o truth_n antichrist_n for_o howsoever_o in_o outward_a show_v they_o seem_v to_o esteem_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o of_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o his_o death_n yet_o in_o effect_n they_o clean_o overthrow_v the_o virtue_n and_o validity_n thereof_o in_o that_o they_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o a_o second_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o deed_n and_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o first_o justification_n by_o christ_n &_o that_o we_o must_v make_v satisfaction_n by_o the_o work_n of_o penance_n or_o else_o in_o purgatory_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n as_o if_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o that_o we_o must_v deserve_v heaven_n by_o our_o own_o merit_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o full_o buy_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n now_o what_o other_o thing_n say_v s._n austin_n do_v we_o 45._o aug._n the_o verb_n â—om_n secund_a â—oh_o ser_fw-mi 45._o fearein_o antichrist_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v honour_v his_o owâ—e_a name_n and_o contene_a christ_n and_o what_o else_o do_v he_o when_o he_o â—aith_o i_o justify_v for_o to_o seek_v to_o establish_v our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n 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wicked_a doctrine_n and_o deliver_v forth_o their_o poison_n in_o such_o a_o golden_a cup_n that_o a_o great_a number_n have_v be_v deceive_v and_o lead_v into_o error_n by_o they_o and_o many_o have_v follow_v their_o damnable_a way_n in_o so_o much_o that_o whosoever_o never_o so_o little_o oppose_v himself_o against_o they_o he_o be_v strait_a way_n a_o horetike_n and_o a_o lollarde_n for_o his_o labour_n a_o fire_n and_o a_o faggot_n be_v to_o good_a for_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o mischief_n they_o can_v do_v he_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n all_o be_v think_v to_o little_a and_o do_v they_o not_o with_o feign_a word_n deceive_v the_o world_n while_o they_o teach_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o merit_v of_o salvation_n by_o our_o own_o work_n be_v both_o a_o magnify_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o power_n and_o efficacy_n they_o be_v wrought_v and_o a_o great_a provocation_n to_o piety_n &_o godliness_n in_o that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v deserve_v our_o own_o salvation_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o through_o covetousness_n make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o people_n while_o they_o teach_v that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o remit_v sin_n &_o that_o they_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o that_o they_o can_v by_o their_o masle_n and_o pardon_n deliver_v any_o soul_n whatsoever_o out_o of_o purgatory_n if_o that_o they_o be_v well_o hire_v and_o paâ—de_v for_o their_o pain_n and_o do_v they_o not_o by_o their_o thus_o merchandizâ—ng_v of_o man_n soul_n so_o well_o profit_n &_o gain_v that_o they_o have_v get_v into_o their_o own_o hand_n many_o of_o the_o goodly_a possession_n in_o christendom_n with_o great_a abundance_n of_o riches_n &_o treasure_n and_o have_v still_o at_o command_n as_o they_o think_v good_a the_o purse_n &_o lively_a hood_n of_o all_o christian_n wherefore_o see_v that_o all_o these_o mark_n of_o the_o heâ—etâ—kes_n and_o
be_v allow_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n the_o proper_a cause_n of_o all_o good_a work_v deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o 30._o not_o our_o own_o will_n nor_o the_o will_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o good_a work_n peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v our_o work_n in_o humble_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o therein_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o good_a work_n and_o of_o the_o true_a service_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n joh._n 5._o 30._o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v a_o religious_a respect_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o do_v the_o same_o for_o as_o rebellious_a disobedience_n against_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n make_v a_o evil_a work_n so_o sincere_a obedience_n make_v a_o good_a even_o when_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o motive_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o our_o work_n when_o they_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n unto_o hâ—m_n as_o the_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n yea_o when_o they_o be_v do_v also_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o therein_o we_o way_n serve_v he_o according_a unto_o his_o own_o will_n then_o they_o be_v without_o controversy_n his_o right_a &_o acceptable_a service_n and_o further_o declare_v they_o that_o so_o do_v the_o same_o to_o be_v his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a servant_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v a_o loyal_a subject_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o a_o true_a and_o trusty_a servant_n to_o his_o master_n but_o by_o their_o care_n and_o labour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v they_o in_o their_o ready_a obedience_n to_o their_o will_n and_o commandment_n even_o so_o we_o may_v soon_o know_v &_o discern_v the_o loyal_a subject_n and_o the_o faithful_a servant_n to_o the_o great_a lord_n &_o master_n of_o we_o all_o if_o that_o all_o our_o work_n be_v do_v to_o serve_v &_o please_v he_o &_o to_o show_v our_o comformity_n to_o his_o wil._n upon_o this_o ground_n do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o justify_v &_o make_v good_a all_o his_o own_o proceed_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o say_v he_o of_o myself_o as_o i_o hear_v i_o judge_v and_o my_o judgement_n be_v just_a because_o i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o well_o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o so_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o work_n holy_a and_o good_a we_o must_v learn_v by_o the_o ensample_n of_o our_o master_n christ_n in_o none_o of_o they_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o will_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o our_o own_o way_n but_o always_o to_o have_v our_o â—ies_n bend_v upon_o he_o who_o have_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o our_o limit_n &_o bound_n the_o which_o thing_n if_o we_o sincere_o perform_v we_o shall_v be_v as_o dear_a unto_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o if_o we_o be_v his_o brother_n or_o mother_n for_o who_o say_v he_o be_v 50._o mat._n 12._o 50._o my_o brother_n and_o mother_n behold_v he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heanven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o sister_n brother_n and_o mother_n and_o who_o will_v he_o admit_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o every_o one_o say_v he_o 21._o mat._n 7._o 21._o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o beaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o very_o if_o god_n will_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v dear_a unto_o he_o if_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n he_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o fulfil_v our_o will_n if_o we_o endeavour_v to_o please_v he_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o please_v we_o if_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o hart_n he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o perform_v all_o that_o be_v in_o our_o hart_n yea_o he_o will_v give_v we_o more_o than_o we_o can_v wish_v or_o desire_v 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god_n and_o if_o we_o will_v further_o be_v instruct_v in_o what_o work_v especial_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o have_v we_o employ_v they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o not_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n sacrifice_n and_o offering_n say_v the_o prophet_n thou_o wouldâ—st_v not_o have_v buâ—_n 7._o psal_n 40._o 7._o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n have_v thou_o not_o require_v then_o say_v i_o loe_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o content_a
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