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they_o do_v certain_o and_o happy_o enjoy_v they_o be_v the_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o bless_a trinity_n even_o by_o general_a consent_n of_o antiquity_n that_o do_v here_o rejoice_v rejoice_v the_o angel_n rejoice_v the_o holy_a angel_n be_v those_o amici_fw-la &_o vicini_fw-la mention_v in_o the_o sixth_o verse_n those_o friend_n which_o have_v idem_fw-la velle_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la nolle_fw-la will_n concur_v in_o will_n with_o almighty_a god_n and_o those_o neighbour_n that_o be_v near_o to_o he_o in_o the_o place_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n now_o the_o angel_n do_v thus_o rejoice_v in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o &_o in_o regard_n of_o almighty_a god_n they_o rejoice_v in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o quia_fw-la numerus_fw-la eorum_fw-la repletur_fw-la 4._o anselme_n in_o ephes_n 4._o because_o their_o society_n be_v repair_v by_o the_o accession_n of_o repentant_a sinner_n which_o be_v diminish_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n 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for_o our_o conversion_n 1_o god_n the_o father_n be_v that_o indulgent_a father_n who_o rejoice_v here_o for_o the_o return_n of_o his_o prodigal_a son_n he_o that_o protest_v so_o solemn_o ezech._n 33._o as_o i_o live_v 33.11_o ezech._n 33.11_o i_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o call_v so_o passionate_o and_o compassionate_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n must_v needs_o rejoice_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o more_o honour_n redound_v to_o almighty_a god_n 9_o by_o the_o restore_n of_o man_n that_o fall_v then_o by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n beda_n aquiu_fw-la 1._o sec_fw-la q_o 11._o ar._n 9_o restauratione_fw-la hominum_fw-la quà m_fw-la creatione_fw-la angelorum_fw-la as_o beda_n say_v yea_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o schoolman_n be_v a_o more_o glorious_a work_n than_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o the_o one_o be_v transient_a the_o other_o be_v permanent_a therefore_o as_o abraham_n 8._o gen._n 21.3_o 8._o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rejoice_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n and_o feast_v it_o at_o his_o weary_v so_o our_o heavenly_a father_n rejoice_v at_o our_o new_a birth_n greg._n a_o heavenly_a banquet_n greg._n and_o it_o yield_v coeleste_fw-la convivium_fw-la when_o we_o be_v wean_v from_o our_o corruption_n 2_o as_o god_n the_o father_n who_o create_v we_o so_o god_n the_o son_n who_o redeem_v we_o rejoice_v for_o our_o conversion_n he_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n mourn_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n 3.5_o mark_v 3.5_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o see_v satan_n cast_v down_o like_o lightning_n 10.21_o luke_n 10.21_o and_o poor_a sinner_n rescue_v out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o that_o roar_a lion_n can_v but_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o that_o when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n sigh_v weep_v sweat_n fast_v pray_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n must_v needs_o rejoice_v for_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n when_o he_o see_v that_o his_o fast_n sweat_a bleed_a his_o sigh_n prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v not_o spend_v in_o vain_a according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o three_o and_o fifty_o of_o esaiah_n 11._o verse_n 11._o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v 3_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctifi_v we_o 4.30_o ephes_n 4.30_o rejoice_v for_o as_o we_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o make_v he_o glad_a by_o our_o repentance_n as_o the_o careful_a physician_n be_v glad_a for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o sick_a patient_a you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3.16_o 1._o cor._n 3.16_o say_v the_o apostle_n now_o when_o these_o temple_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o egyptian_a temple_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o cat_n or_o a_o crocodile_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mourn_v but_o when_o these_o temple_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v by_o repentance_n and_o become_v like_o the_o ark_n which_o hold_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n he_o rejoice_v thus_o as_o a_o man_n have_v take_v pain_n in_o set_v water_a and_o cherrish_v some_o fair_a plant_n grieve_v to_o behold_v it_o eat_v with_o the_o canker_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o canker_n kill_v and_o the_o tree_n become_v flourish_v and_o fruitful_a rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n so_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v plant_v we_o with_o a_o divine_a hand_n god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v water_v we_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n &_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o cherrish_v we_o with_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n behold_v the_o canker_n of_o corruption_n fret_v in_o our_o soul_n mourn_v but_o see_v this_o canker_n kill_v by_o repentance_n and_o we_o like_o good_a tree_n become_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n rejoice_v exceed_o now_o this_o joy_n of_o the_o elect_a angel_n heaven_n for_o who_o this_o joy_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v for_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v almighty_a god_n who_o have_v record_v in_o his_o calendar_n the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n neglect_v not_o one_o of_o they_o so_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o 18.6_o mat._n 18.6_o it_o be_v better_a that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o cast_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 15.4_o john_n 10.11_o luke_n 15.4_o he_o that_o be_v the_o good_a shepherd_n seek_v after_o that_o one_o lose_a sheep_n and_o rejoice_v so_o when_o he_o have_v find_v he_o 168._o chrysost_n serm_n 168._o quia_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la invenit_fw-la omnes_fw-la because_o in_o find_v that_o one_o he_o find_v every_o one_o one_o link_n of_o his_o golden_a chain_n must_v not_o be_v break_v because_o it_o be_v the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o whole_a so_o that_o if_o â—ny_v one_o of_o his_o go_v astray_o he_o 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axe_n yet_o both_o far_o different_a for_o their_o end_n that_o be_v forcible_o to_o drive_v man_n back_o from_o the_o way_n but_o this_o be_v forcible_o to_o drive_v man_n into_o the_o way_n unto_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o while_o he_o serious_o consider_v his_o fearful_a estate_n how_o that_o his_o transgression_n have_v make_v he_o like_o a_o tree_n unto_o the_o root_n whereof_o a_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o hew_v it_o down_o that_o it_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n he_o may_v present_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o due_a time_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n lest_o he_o also_o be_v hew_v down_o by_o the_o axe_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o so_o perish_v for_o ever_o this_o sacred_a writ_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v term_v a_o subpoena_n send_v from_o the_o star-chamber_n of_o heaven_n the_o high_a court_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o serve_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n god_n especial_a bailiff_n upon_o certain_a pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n that_o come_v unto_o his_o baptism_n wherein_o be_v give_v thâ—m_n to_o understand_v that_o they_o must_v not_o as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v content_v themselves_o with_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o repentance_n a_o seem_a godly_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o must_v manifest_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n make_v their_o appearance_n out_o of_o hand_n before_o almighty_a god_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n under_o pain_n of_o both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a destruction_n now_o this_o subpoena_n be_v express_v by_o way_n of_o parable_n or_o metaphor_n wherein_o god_n be_v resemble_v unto_o a_o husbandman_n or_o gardiner_n traverse_v his_o ground_n with_o a_o axe_n in_o his_o hand_n have_v this_o resolution_n in_o his_o heart_n not_o to_o suffer_v any_o tree_n to_o grow_v in_o his_o orchyard_n that_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o to_o cut_v it_o up_o even_o at_o the_o very_a root_n and_o to_o make_v of_o 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4._o the_o time_n of_o lay_v this_o axe_n unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o now_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o penalty_n as_o inflict_v we_o have_v to_o observe_v 1._o the_o duplicitie_n of_o it_o 1._o a_o excision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v hew_v down_o 2._o a_o exustion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o intimate_v in_o the_o tense_n wherein_o it_o be_v express_v it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n but_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o inflict_v 3._o the_o generality_n or_o large_a extent_n of_o it_o no_o tree_n shall_v escape_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o tree_n not_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n these_o be_v the_o particular_n observable_a in_o this_o text_n i_o have_v here_o as_o you_o see_v magnum_n in_o paruo_fw-la a_o little_a world_n of_o matter_n in_o a_o few_o word_n matth._n buâ—linger_n in_o 3._o matth._n singula_fw-la verba_fw-la svam_fw-la habent_fw-la epitasin_n each_o word_n have_v his_o weight_n and_o be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o therefore_o something_o of_o every_o thing_n plain_o of_o all_o i_o pray_v god_n as_o profitable_o unto_o all_o part._n the_o first_o general_n part._n and_o first_o of_o the_o party_n who_o this_o writ_n do_v summon_v and_o concern_v indefinite_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tree_n not_o natural_a but_o metaphorical_a for_o by_o tree_n be_v mean_v man_n and_o let_v not_o this_o metaphor_n seem_v strange_a 24_o mark_v â—_o 24_o for_o as_o he_o do_v that_o be_v our_o saviour_n patient_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o his_o eye_n sight_n so_o may_v we_o see_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o tree_n it_o be_v the_o allusion_n of_o that_o renown_a heathen_a aristotle_n aristotle_n that_o man_n be_v planta_fw-la inversa_fw-la a_o tree_n turn_v upside_o down_o his_o head_n be_v the_o root_n his_o body_n the_o trunk_n his_o arm_n and_o leg_n the_o main_a branch_n his_o finger_n and_o toe_n the_o lesser_a bough_n his_o skin_n the_o bark_n his_o soul_n the_o life_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n we_o find_v it_o a_o familiar_a metaphor_n to_o express_v man_n by_o a_o tree_n 12.33_o matth._n 12.33_o either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o the_o tree_n corrupt_v and_o his_o fruit_n corrupt_v for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o the_o fruit_n where_o by_o tree_n be_v mean_v man_n by_o fruit_n his_o work_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v by_o saint_n paul_n term_v tree_n rom._n 11._o 11._o rom._n 11._o the_o jew_n a_o good_a olive_n tree_n the_o gentile_a a_o wild_a olive_n tree_n not_o to_o multiply_v instance_n let_v one_o place_n speak_v for_o 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a_o princely_a cedar_n or_o petty_a shrub_n but_o indefinite_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tree_n that_o be_v any_o tree_n yea_o universal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o tree_n not_o only_o genera_n singulorum_fw-la some_o prince_n some_o priest_n some_o people_n but_o singula_fw-la generum_fw-la all_o prince_n all_o priest_n all_o people_n so_o that_o you_o can_v say_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o apostle_n unto_o our_o saviour_n 26.22_o matth._n 26.22_o when_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o be_v be_v i_o or_o be_v it_o i_o or_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o judas_n matt_n 27.4_o what_o be_v it_o to_o we_o for_o as_o our_o prognosticator_n in_o the_o frontispiece_n
and_o choice_a fruit_n he_o bring_v forth_o for_o even_o our_o best_a action_n be_v they_o narrow_o scan_v in_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o carnis_fw-la putredinem_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la 10._o lib_fw-la instit_fw-la de_fw-fr justif_a fidei_fw-la cap._n 10._o as_o caluin_n note_v do_v savour_n and_o relish_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n happy_o they_o have_v lean_v to_o some_o sinister_a respect_n or_o have_v not_o be_v perform_v with_o such_o sincerity_n and_o alacrity_n as_o god_n require_v 5._o to_o make_v our_o work_n meritorious_a there_o must_v be_v a_o parity_n there_o must_v be_v some_o proportion_n and_o equality_n between_o that_o good_a we_o do_v and_o the_o reward_n we_o receive_v for_o it_o now_o what_o parity_n what_o proportion_n between_o our_o work_n which_o be_v but_o temporal_a and_o finite_a and_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o infinite_a the_o natural_a philosopher_n and_o any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a will_v tell_v we_o 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there_o be_v a_o mutual_a relation_n that_o no_o reward_n be_v give_v but_o upon_o a_o presuppose_a merit_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o may_v tell_v they_o as_o our_o saviour_n the_o sadducee_n 22.19_o matth._n 22.19_o that_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n for_o as_o the_o learned_a have_v observe_v that_o which_o by_o saint_n matthew_n be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reward_n 32._o math._n 5_o 46._o luc_n 6._o 32._o be_v by_o saint_n luke_n term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n favour_n or_o thanks_n to_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o when_o god_n reward_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n the_o reward_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o worth_n or_o dignity_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o whole_o to_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o creator_n not_o to_o any_o desert_n or_o merit_n in_o man_n but_o unto_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o his_o maker_n for_o as_o saint_n paul_n 2_o ephes_n 8.9_o 8.9_o 2_o ephes_n 8.9_o a_o place_n worth_a the_o note_n by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o the_o case_n be_v so_o clear_a we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v that_o most_o blasphemous_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o both_o in_o pulpit_n and_o press_n so_o stiff_o contend_v to_o enthronize_v the_o imperfect_a impure_a work_n of_o sinful_a man_n in_o the_o chair_n of_o merit_n in_o which_o nothing_o by_o right_a but_o the_o holy_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v sit_v my_o belove_a i_o dare_v confident_o affirm_v it_o for_o truth_n and_o you_o may_v bold_o take_v it_o upon_o that_o term_n that_o no_o mortal_a by_o build_v he_o up_o a_o babel_n of_o his_o merit_n can_v ever_o reach_v heaven_n heaven_n be_v a_o transcendent_a too_o high_a for_o the_o short_a reach_n of_o humane_a merit_n the_o sair_a face_n have_v some_o mole_n or_o freckle_n the_o sound_a pomegranate_n some_o rot_a kernel_n corruption_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o best_a yea_o the_o best_a even_o from_o their_o conception_n be_v whole_o overrun_v with_o corruption_n from_o which_o they_o can_v never_o be_v thorough_o purge_v till_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n by_o death_n be_v part_v and_o put_v asunder_o by_o reason_n whereof_o even_o our_o best_a action_n be_v stain_v our_o best_a fruit_n we_o bring_v forth_o be_v foul_o blemish_v and_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o just_a eye_n of_o heaven_n to_o behold_v they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o make_v the_o prophet_n david_n thus_o pray_v unto_o god_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n 2._o psal_n 143_o 2._o for_o no_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n therefore_o my_o belove_a instead_o of_o stand_v like_o proud_a pharise_n upon_o the_o tiptoe_n of_o of_o our_o own_o goodness_n let_v we_o with_o the_o 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off_o the_o old_a maâ—_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a of_o forsake_v the_o crooked_a path_n of_o sin_n and_o follow_v the_o straight_a way_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o be_v redeem_v and_o buy_v with_o the_o price_n of_o the_o lamb_n we_o must_v not_o think_v we_o may_v live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o whatsoever_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n for_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o trample_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n under_o our_o foot_n a_o turn_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v ourselves_o uncapable_a of_o that_o inestimable_a bounty_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n no_o no_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v any_o save_a portion_n in_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n be_v also_o sanctify_v by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o good_a live_n this_o be_v the_o true_a character_n and_o cognisance_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o the_o fruit_n 2.18_o james_n 2.18_o so_o be_v faith_n make_v manifest_a by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n the_o bring_v forth_o of_o good_a fruit_n be_v via_fw-la regius_fw-la the_o king_n yea_o every_o christian_n highway_n wherein_o he_o must_v walk_v if_o he_o make_v any_o account_n to_o attain_v unto_o that_o spiritual_a caanaan_n to_o be_v a_o free_a denizon_n of_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n that_o city_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o as_o among_o the_o antique_a roman_n the_o two_o temple_n of_o virtue_n and_o honour_n be_v so_o contrive_v that_o none_o can_v have_v access_n unto_o the_o latter_a unless_o he_o do_v take_v the_o former_a in_o his_o way_n so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n have_v set_v down_o this_o resolution_n which_o like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o alteration_n that_o none_o shall_v obtain_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n but_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o penny_n be_v pay_v only_o to_o such_o as_o labour_v in_o god_n vineyard_n 20.2_o matth._n 20.2_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v lay_v up_o only_o for_o those_o that_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n 7._o 2._o tim._n 1.6_o 7._o and_o finish_v up_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hence_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n 27._o psal_n 37_o 27._o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o draw_v up_o all_o in_o a_o word_n though_o we_o can_v never_o be_v save_v for_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n yet_o we_o can_v never_o be_v save_v without_o it_o such_o be_v the_o necessity_n
thereof_o sola_fw-la fides_fw-la justificat_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la solitaria_fw-la it_o be_v a_o common_a a_o know_a position_n only_a faith_n do_v justify_v we_o but_o not_o faith_n alone_o only_a faith_n do_v justify_v as_o the_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o not_o faith_n alone_o that_o be_v a_o barren_a a_o dead_a faith_n a_o faith_n without_o fruit_n for_o that_o be_v no_o save_v no_o justify_v faith_n and_o therefore_o every_o tree_n must_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n pentecostes_fw-la haeretici_fw-la hodieconsilia_fw-la carnes_z dederunt_fw-la &_o doctrinam_fw-la baâ—aam_n tenuerunt_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsas_fw-la dei_fw-la leges_fw-la aut_fw-la mandata_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la necessaria_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la omnes_fw-la salâ—ari_fw-la ut_fw-la vian_n spiâ—itualem_fw-la destruerent_fw-la omnem_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o virtutibus_fw-la saâ—nâ—m_fw-la dâ—ctrinâ—m_fw-la venenaâ—is_fw-la suis_fw-la dogmatibus_fw-la infecerunt_fw-la negando_fw-la ullam_fw-la bonâ—run_v opâ—rum_fw-la veram_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la necessariam_fw-la &_o consequenter_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la siâ—e_fw-la collocanâ—o_fw-la stapl._n promptuar_fw-la mor._n in_o domine_fw-la 7._o pentecostes_fw-la this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n we_o preach_v and_o press_n see_v then_o by_o the_o way_n the_o impudent_a malignity_n of_o our_o broad-mouthed_a adversary_n the_o brat_n of_o romish_n babylon_n in_o traduce_v and_o brand_a our_o protestant_a minister_n for_o solifidian_n preacher_n such_o as_o in_o their_o sermon_n be_v all_o for_o faith_n and_o nothing_o for_o fruit_n thus_o like_o curse_a viper_n they_o vent_v out_o the_o venom_n of_o their_o malice_n upon_o we_o of_o purpose_n to_o bring_v our_o person_n and_o doctrine_n into_o contempt_n with_o their_o hoodwinked_a proselyte_n and_o all_o 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