ash_n no_o cloud_n of_o sin_n can_v deprive_v the_o iustify_v person_n of_o his_o right_n to_o heaven_n which_o do_v not_o dismantle_v he_o of_o the_o robe_n of_o justice_n answer_v therefore_o hereunto_o what_o you_o listen_v escape_v you_o can_v unless_o you_o leap_v into_o some_o detestable_a heresy_n 6._o my_o four_o argument_n be_v when_o the_o protestant_n persuade_v himself_o or_o undoubted_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n either_o he_o have_v his_o sin_n by_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n remit_v before_o or_o after_o he_o that_o say_v it_o be_v after_o allow_v his_o precedent_a persuasion_n to_o be_v false_a and_o deceitful_a believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o then_o be_v not_o he_o that_o will_v have_v it_o before_o admit_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o a_o true_a justification_n before_o his_o belief_n which_o can_v be_v for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n he_o who_o hold_v that_o his_o belief_n 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we_o may_v avow_v that_o no_o faith_n can_v be_v unless_o it_o first_o presuppose_v the_o article_n believe_v for_o as_o our_o knowledge_n be_v true_a or_o false_a because_o the_o object_n we_o know_v be_v such_o so_o our_o belief_n be_v certain_a and_o undoubted_a because_o the_o thing_n be_v infallible_a which_o we_o believe_v 7._o m._n field_n behold_v the_o ruin_n this_o canonshot_n make_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o perfidious_a and_o faithless_a persuasion_n raise_v the_o engine_n of_o his_o wit_n to_o divert_v the_o battery_n and_o annoyance_n thereof_o and_o first_o propose_v the_o argument_n thus_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o believe_v either_o they_o be_v just_a and_o then_o their_o faith_n iustify_v they_o not_o be_v in_o nature_n after_o their_o justification_n 44._o field_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n of_o the_o church_n c._n 44._o or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o just_a &_o then_o special_a faith_n make_v a_o man_n believe_v he_o be_v just_a be_v false_a and_o so_o man_n be_v 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the_o first_o he_o mention_v be_v no_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o prayer_n or_o petition_n humble_o entreat_v for_o acceptation_n 487._o fulk_n in_o c._n 2._o jacobi_fw-la sect_n 9_o circa_fw-la finem_fw-la abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 487._o and_o favour_n which_o proper_o as_o s._n thomas_n prove_v be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n as_o much_o different_a from_o faith_n as_o a_o man_n from_o a_o calf_n and_o the_o second_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o assure_a confidence_n of_o the_o will_n than_o any_o supernatural_a assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o which_o faith_n consist_v but_o these_o thing_n i_o let_v pass_v the_o opposition_n here_o he_o make_v against_o his_o own_o adherent_n the_o contradict_v of_o doctor_n fulke_n the_o overtwhart_n of_o m._n abbot_n the_o impugn_v of_o another_o principal_a and_o general_a article_n of_o protestancy_n be_v more_o remarkable_a than_o a_o private_a absurdity_n or_o ignorance_n of_o he_o for_o to_o affirm_v that_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o petition_n humble_o intreâ—â—eth_v for_o favour_n obtain_v and_o work_v our_o justification_n and_o do_v not_o find_v we_o just_a be_v to_o grant_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o preparation_n congruency_n merit_n or_o disposition_n to_o go_v before_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o how_o earnest_o m._n fulke_n and_o doctor_n abbot_n gainsay_v i_o have_v declare_v and_o refute_v in_o the_o precedent_a controversy_n then_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o common_a principle_n which_o protestant_n maintain_v that_o the_o captive_a will_n of_o man_n concur_v passive_o only_a to_o his_o justification_n until_o he_o be_v true_o iustify_v in_o christ._n howbeit_o m._n field_n here_o teach_v this_o petition_n to_o obtain_v to_o procure_v to_o work_v our_o justification_n before_o it_o be_v effect_v which_o m._n abbot_n write_v against_o our_o preparative_n work_v of_o prayer_n and_o petition_n reprove_v thus_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a prayer_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n â—_o abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 20._o fol._n 4_o â—_o father_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o we_o pray_v not_o but_o by_o be_v first_o sanctify_v and_o because_o sanctification_n be_v consequent_a to_o justification_n it_o must_v follow_v also_o that_o justification_n must_v go_v before_o prayer_n hitherto_o he_o war_a against_o m._n feild_n one_o sectary_n against_o another_o as_o esay_n prophesy_v of_o they_o say_v i_o will_v make_v the_o egyptian_n to_o run_v together_o against_o the_o egyptian_n &_o a_o man_n shall_v fight_v against_o his_o brother_n &_o every_o man_n against_o his_o friend_n but_o i_o will_v not_o further_o exaggerate_v these_o horrible_a breach_n between_o he_o &_o v._n isa_n 29._o v._n his_o fellow_n i_o will_v not_o entreat_v m._n field_n to_o 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except_o they_o dream_v that_o one_o &_o the_o same_o virtue_n shall_v consist_v of_o diverse_a essential_a form_n and_o so_o by_o diverse_a act_n yield_v diverse_a formal_a effect_n which_o very_a nature_n itself_o and_o every_o puny_a in_o philosophy_n will_v condemn_v of_o implicancy_n and_o contradiction_n 8._o let_v he_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o he_o deny_v his_o own_o division_n of_o special_a faith_n into_o sundry_a act_n he_o delude_v our_o argument_n propose_v not_o of_o any_o other_o virtue_n but_o of_o their_o special_a faith_n and_o of_o the_o first_o act_n thereof_o which_o can_v be_v but_o one_o and_o of_o that_o one_o it_o proceed_v whether_o justification_n be_v before_o it_o after_o it_o or_o cause_v by_o it_o as_o be_v urge_v above_o 9_o again_o suppose_v these_o two_o act_n into_o which_o he_o branch_v his_o special_a faith_n how_o be_v
man_n iustify_v by_o faith_n the_o second_o act_n of_o comfortable_a assurance_n do_v not_o as_o he_o say_v active_o justify_v but_o find_v the_o thing_n do_v certify_v and_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o the_o first_o do_v but_o impetrate_v obtain_v and_o procure_v it_o by_o way_n of_o request_n no_o act_n can_v he_o assign_v between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o therefore_o no_o act_n of_o faith_n can_v he_o assign_v whereby_o he_o may_v be_v formal_o iustify_v on_o the_o other_o fide_fw-la i_o think_v the_o protestant_n petition_n which_o humble_o intreat_v for_o acception_n and_o favour_n must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o faith_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o humble_o 14._o ad_fw-la rom._n â—â—_o v._o 14._o entreat_v how_o shall_v they_o invocate_v in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v believe_v than_o they_o do_v before_o they_o entreat_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o just_a therefore_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o impetration_n by_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n and_o exciting_a our_o will_n to_o crave_v and_o desire_v it_o which_o with_o s._n augustine_n and_o the_o whole_a school_n of_o catholic_a 7._o august_n ep_v 105._o de_fw-la praedest_fw-la sanctor_n c._n 7._o divines_n we_o willing_o embrace_v and_o to_o which_o m._n feild_n must_v at_o length_n retire_v for_o rest_n and_o safeguard_n or_o else_o well_o canuase_v he_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o wall_n which_o way_n soever_o he_o turn_v 10._o the_o five_o argument_n which_o i_o mean_v to_o prosecute_v be_v of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o young_a baptize_v infant_n who_o 179._o feild_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n â—_o 44._o fol._n 179._o can_v be_v iustify_v by_o a_o act_n of_o special_a faith_n because_o they_o can_v have_v none_o as_o m._n field_n accord_v with_o we_o but_o by_o the_o habitual_a quality_n or_o inherent_a habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n therefore_o all_o other_o be_v iustify_v by_o the_o like_a because_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o same_o title_n of_o divin_v 37._o augu._n l._n 1._o cont_n 2._o ep_n pelag._n â—_o 7._o &c_n &c_n 21._o l._n 1._o den_n pecc_fw-la meri_fw-la c._n â—â—_o ep_v 157._o marc_n ult._n v._n 16._o act._n apost_n c._n 8._o v._n 37._o filiation_n the_o same_o new_a birth_n and_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n the_o same_o seed_n of_o life_n the_o same_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o faithful_a in_o every_o child_n of_o god_n in_o every_o state_n whatsoever_o as_o s._n augustine_n teach_v 11._o likewise_o when_o the_o adulâ—i_n or_o such_o as_o arrive_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v baptize_v faith_n be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a disposition_n for_o they_o worthy_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o s._n philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n desirous_a to_o be_v christen_v answer_v if_o thou_o believe_v withal_o thy_o hart_n thou_o may_v but_o the_o faith_n which_o christ_n the_o faith_n which_o philip_n exact_v before_o baptism_n be_v no_o doubt_n true_a &_o perfect_a faith_n that_o faith_n which_o together_o with_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v or_o if_o it_o do_v it_o remit_v they_o their_o sin_n it_o regenerate_v and_o implant_v they_o in_o christ_n &_o acheive_v before_o all_o those_o heanenly_a effect_n for_o which_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v ordain_v in_o vain_a than_o be_v it_o institute_v in_o vain_a be_v it_o after_o apply_v no_o say_v you_o it_o be_v after_o apply_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n as_o the_o outward_a pledge_n of_o adoption_n ibid._n roger_n art_n 27._o whitak_n l._n 1._o advers_a duraeum_n fol._n 675._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 24._o §._o 3._o calu._n ibid._n as_o a_o addition_n to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o establish_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n thereof_o but_o this_o pledge_n seal_n and_o addition_n be_v not_o requisite_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n for_o his_o truth_n say_v caluin_n be_v by_o itself_o sound_a and_o certain_a though_o and_o can_v from_o any_o other_o where_o receive_v better_a confirmation_n they_o from_o itself_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a for_o the_o ignorance_n as_o he_o fanci_v and_o dulness_n of_o protestant_n for_o their_o special_a affiance_n be_v as_o they_o brag_v certain_a know_v and_o infallible_a justify_n faith_n give_v they_o more_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n apply_v unto_o they_o than_o any_o outward_a sign_n or_o addition_n whatsoever_o again_o the_o performance_n 10._o 2._o pet._n 1._o v._n 10._o of_o good_a work_n to_o which_o s._n peter_n exhort_v the_o word_n of_o god_n hear_v or_o read_v be_v more_o apt_a and_o efficacious_a to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n to_o confirm_v we_o therein_o than_o the_o dumb_a element_n of_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n which_o you_o only_o use_v beside_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n attribute_n unto_o baptism_n not_o only_o the_o force_n of_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_v to_o numer_n tit._n 3._o v._n 5._o joan._n 3._o ephes_n 5._o 1._o cor._n 6._o ambr._n l._n â—_o de_fw-fr sacraâ—_n c._n 4._o leo._n serm_n â—_o de_fw-fr nativiitat_fw-la clement_n alex._n l._n 1._o paeda_fw-la c._n 6._o basil_n l._n c._n the_o spirit_n sant_z cap._n 15._o hier._n l._n 3._o cont_n pelag_n hilar._n in_o psal_n 65._o tertul._n l._n de_fw-la bapt._n c._n 1._o dion_n c._n 3._o eccles_n hiera_n p._n 1._o nazian_n in_o sanctum_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 73._o &_o l._n 19_o in_o faust_n c._n 13._o iren._n l._n 4._o cont_n baer_fw-mi c._n â—0_n chrys_n bo_o 17._o in_o gen._n orig._n bom_n 3._o in_o gen._n epiphan_n baer_fw-mi 30._o basil_n l._n the_o spir_n sanct_a c._n 14._o euseb_n caesar_n l._n 1_o daemon_n euan._n c._n 10_o &_o â—_o bistor_n c._n 1._o emisbom_n in_o sabb._n post_fw-la 1._o domin_n quadr._fw-la ambr._n â—p_n 72._o ad_fw-la iren._n &_o in_o cap._n 4._o ad_fw-la rom._n august_n ep_v 19_o ad_fw-la hier._n tract_n 41._o in_o joan._n q._n 25._o in_o â—_o numer_n ratify_v grace_n but_o the_o true_a efficacy_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o justify_v and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n therefore_o sound_a and_o entiere_fw-fr faith_n which_o go_v before_o as_o a_o preparation_n necessary_a do_v not_o work_v the_o effect_n but_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v after_o minister_v whereupon_o it_o be_v term_v not_o the_o pledge_n or_o token_n but_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a be_v cleanse_v be_v wash_v from_o sin_n so_o s._n ambrose_n also_o say_v of_o the_o baptize_v by_o this_o fountain_n he_o have_v pass_v from_o thing_n earthly_a to_o heavenly_a from_o sin_n to_o life_n from_o fault_n to_o grace_n from_o defilement_n to_o sanctification_n s._n leo_n the_o power_n of_o 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about_o to_o prove_v out_o of_o many_o place_n of_o s._n augustine_n out_o of_o his_o first_o book_n against_o pelagius_n and_o celestius_fw-la in_o sundry_a chapter_n and_o out_o of_o his_o epistle_n also_o but_o he_o willing_o or_o cunning_o pass_v over_o the_o collusion_n or_o legierdumaine_a of_o the_o pelagian_n who_o to_o beguile_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n usurp_v the_o name_n grace_n as_o the_o same_o s._n augustine_n both_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o other_o place_n testify_v in_o diverse_a sense_n most_o different_a from_o origin_n sec_n aug._n ep_v 90._o 95._o 105._o 106._o &_o 107._o vasq_fw-la in_o 1._o part_n dip_v 9â—_n c._n 9_o molin_n item_n in_o 1._o part_n disp_n 19_o man_n 5._o aug._n tom_n 7._o l._n 1._o &_o 2._o the_o great_a christ_n &_o de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la origin_n us._n for_o first_o they_o sometime_o term_v the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n conservation_n and_o free_a will_n itself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n because_o they_o 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1._o augu._n l._n 2._o cont_n 2._o ep_n pelag._n â—_o 8â—_n aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr great_a christ_n con_v pelag._n c._n 4._o 5._o 25._o 26._o phil._n 2._o v._n 13._o august_n l._n the_o great_a &_o lib._n arbit_n â—_o 16._o aug._n l._n 10._o cont_n 2._o ep_n pelag._n cap._n 19_o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr great_a christ_n c._n 1._o even_o to_o perform_v or_o satisfy_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v please_v and_o grateful_a unto_o god_n 3._o they_o hold_v that_o grace_n afford_v possibility_n only_o to_o the_o will_n not_o force_n &_o efficacy_n to_o shun_v evil_a and_o embrace_v good_a they_o think_v that_o grace_n say_v s._n augustine_n do_v not_o help_v we_o to_o do_v but_o only_o that_o we_o may_v be_v willing_a &_o able_a to_o do_v we_o teach_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o accomplish_v his_o grace_n say_v we_o with_o s._n augustine_n do_v not_o only_o give_v sufficient_a but_o vires_fw-la efficacissimas_fw-la voluntati_fw-la most_o efficacious_a force_n to_o the_o will_n to_o perform_v and_o effectuate_v whatsoever_o good_a it_o will_v 4._o they_o affirm_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v give_v we_o for_o our_o desert_n and_o that_o it-followeth_a the_o determination_n of_o our_o will_n which_o s._n augustine_n aver_v report_v of_o pelagius_n that_o man_n according_a to_o he_o be_v aid_v in_o do_v good_a pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la viz._n voluntatis_fw-la bonae_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o the_o merit_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o good_a will_n that_o grace_n deserve_v may_v be_v estor_v not_o undeserued_a give_v and_o again_o whatsoever_o grace_n he_o allow_v he_o affirm_v it_o impart_v to_o christian_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n so_o the_o semipelagian_o will_v have_v the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n to_o spring_v from_o our_o self_n from_o the_o faculty_n of_o freewill_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o their_o ringleader_n faustus_n regiensis_fw-la but_o 5._o faust_n regien_n lib._n the_o arbit_n c._n 8._o &_o 15._o council_n araus_n 2._o can._n 5._o we_o say_v with_o the_o arausican_n council_n that_o the_o begin_n of_o faith_n or_o pious_a affection_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o say_v that_o grace_n go_v before_o exciting_a our_o will_n and_o be_v merciful_o bestow_v on_o we_o for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o sake_n whole_o undeserued_a on_o our_o part_n 5._o when_o the_o pelagian_o admit_v the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n to_o awake_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o they_o understand_v it_o say_v s._n augustine_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n outward_o preach_v vitalem_fw-la aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr great_a chri._n c._n 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o &_o 14._o ep_n 106_o ad_fw-la paulin_n â—_o &_o 107._o
ad_fw-la vitalem_fw-la and_o propose_v unto_o us._n we_o beside_o that_o outward_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o preach_v believe_v also_o a_o internal_a grace_n which_o inward_o move_v and_o work_v with_o us._n for_o if_o a_o way_n fare_v man_n shall_v fall_v a_o sleep_n in_o a_o dangerous_a wood_n where_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v devour_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o benumb_v of_o his_o sense_n or_o enfeeble_v with_o travail_n that_o he_o can_v not_o move_v without_o help_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o another_o to_o awake_v and_o warn_v he_o of_o the_o danger_n to_o show_v he_o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o may_v escape_v unless_o he_o afford_v he_o also_o his_o help_a hand_n unless_o he_o succour_v stay_v and_o aid_v he_o to_o depart_v so_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n thunder_v in_o our_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o truth_n deliver_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o follower_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n unless_o god_n himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n inflame_v our_o will_n touch_n and_o open_v the_o 14._o act._n 1â—_n vers_fw-la 14._o string_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o he_o open_v the_o hart_n of_o lydia_n to_o attend_v â—o_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v by_o paul_n unless_o he_o inward_o inspire_v move_v and_o cooperate_v with_o we_o to_o embrace_v the_o say_v which_o be_v outward_o propound_v 9_o in_o this_o therefore_o and_o all_o the_o former_a position_n of_o grace_n we_o dissent_v from_o the_o pelagian_n as_o m._n abbot_n may_v have_v see_v in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n he_o quote_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n if_o that_o passion_n which_o minister_v to_o his_o pen_n those_o orig_n aug._n l._n â—_o &_o 2._o the_o great_a chri._n &_o peccat_fw-la orig_n odious_a comparison_n between_o they_o and_o we_o have_v not_o dim_v his_o sight_n from_o discover_v these_o manifold_a difference_n of_o truth_n from_o heresy_n he_o may_v moreover_o have_v read_v in_o the_o foresay_a s._n augustine_n that_o all_o beit_n pelagius_n by_o those_o ambiguous_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n delude_v many_o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n of_o palestine_n yet_o he_o never_o can_v how_o beit_a he_o endeavour_v much_o deceive_v or_o beguile_v the_o roman_a church_n that_o impregnable_a rock_n against_o which_o no_o heresy_n can_v ever_o prevail_v but_o m._n 107._o abbot_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la c._n 1._o fol._n 105._o 106._o 107._o abbot_n contend_v and_o struggle_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o a_o cient_a father_n and_o s._n augustine_n himself_o condemn_v pelagius_n because_o he_o confess_v not_o the_o habitual_a quality_n and_o gift_n of_o renew_v grace_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o every_o pious_a and_o godly_a deed_n although_o he_o acknowledge_v 110._o idem_fw-la folio_fw-la 110._o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o prevent_a grace_n and_o help_v which_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n admit_v yea_o say_v he_o this_o grace_n of_o we_o the_o very_a heathen_n aristotle_n and_o tully_n allow_v say_v never_o any_o man_n tuscula_n arist._n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la cicero_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la de_fw-fr orum_fw-la 1._o q._n tuscula_n prove_v great_a and_o excellent_a without_o some_o divine_a instinct_n i_o answer_v he_o struggle_v i_o confess_v and_o struggle_v eager_o to_o heap_v up_o falsehood_n and_o hateful_a crimination_n not_o to_o all_o eadge_n any_o ground_a proof_n or_o substantial_a testimony_n either_o against_o we_o or_o that_o ecumenical_a and_o venerable_a council_n for_o albeit_o the_o heathen_n acknowledge_v the_o divine_a concourse_n or_o special_a influence_n of_o the_o supreme_a cause_n to_o all_o heroical_a act_n yet_o they_o still_o bound_v and_o restrain_v it_o within_o the_o confine_n and_o limit_n of_o nature_n they_o never_o dream_v of_o any_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o any_o motion_n or_o illumination_n bestow_v upon_o we_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o special_a succour_n or_o inspiration_n of_o god_n ordain_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n or_o to_o our_o future_a glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o next_o for_o although_o those_o heavenly_a impulse_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o pagan_n be_v often_o address_v to_o that_o end_n as_o s._n augustine_n affirm_v of_o the_o strange_a mutation_n make_v in_o polemo_n by_o the_o 105._o aug._n ep_v 230._o araus_n 2._o can._n 5._o 7._o &_o 15._o aug._n ep_v 105._o persuasion_n of_o zenocrates_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v herewith_o they_o ingulf_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o superstitious_a infidelity_n never_o acknowledge_v the_o extraordinary_a benefit_n of_o those_o supernatural_a favour_n of_o which_o we_o only_o speak_v second_o how_o false_o we_o be_v accuse_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o pelagian_n and_o how_o main_n a_o opposition_n there_o be_v in_o sundry_a point_n between_o we_o and_o they_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v three_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o ancient_a father_n censure_v pelagius_n among_o the_o rank_n of_o heretic_n not_o for_o his_o denial_n of_o habitual_a but_o chief_o of_o actual_a grace_n â—_o augu._n ep_v 105._o &_o 107_o &_o l._n degra_fw-la &_o lib._n arbi_fw-la c._n 17._o l._n 1._o de_fw-la praedest_fw-la sanctor_n c._n 19_o l._n 2._o the_o piece_n merit_n &_o remis_fw-la c._n 18._o in_o enchirid_n c._n 32_o the_o nat_n &_o great_a c._n 32._o l._n 1._o ad_fw-la simpl._n q._n â—_o which_o prevent_v and_o cooperate_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n independent_a of_o the_o merit_n thereof_o be_v so_o evident_o express_v and_o so_o often_o repeat_v not_o only_o in_o the_o second_o arausican_n council_n but_o also_o by_o the_o pelagian_o chief_a antagonist_n our_o great_a champion_n s._n augustine_n himself_o as_o m._n abbot_n paper_n may_v have_v blush_v for_o he_o when_o he_o write_v the_o contrary_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o confess_v a_o habitual_a or_o inhabitant_n grace_n which_o s._n augustine_n call_v the_o grace_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v also_o say_v he_o acknowledge_v a_o grace_n precedent_n which_o must_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v we_o to_o obtain_v remission_n style_v by_o he_o prevent_v and_o aid_v or_o concomitant_a grace_n the_o one_o wrought_v in_o we_o without_o we_o that_o be_v without_o our_o free_a consent_n the_o other_o in_o we_o with_o we_o to_o wit_n with_o our_o free_a consent_n 10._o but_o the_o dust_n which_o stop_v m._n abbot_n eye_n from_o behold_v a_o truth_n testify_v in_o so_o many_o place_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o mistake_n of_o some_o of_o s._n augustine_n word_n call_v 105._o abbot_n ibid._n f._n 105._o the_o grace_n for_o which_o he_o contend_v with_o pelagius_n the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v iustify_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o he_o only_o grace_v with_o those_o term_n the_o former_a motion_n or_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o move_v induce_v and_o disspose_v we_o to_o be_v just_a good_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a 1._o gab._n vasq_n 1._o 2._o disp_n 18â—_n c._n 1._o or_o because_o they_o make_v increase_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n already_o attain_a as_o gabriel_n vasquez_n solid_o interprete_v he_o and_o s._n augustine_n himself_o plain_o insinuate_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o sixtus_n a_o little_a after_o the_o midst_n say_v no_o man_n be_v 105._o aug._n ep_v 105._o deliver_v and_o iustify_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o his_o transgression_n or_o prevarication_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n not_o only_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o first_o by_o inspiration_n of_o faith_n itself_o and_o fear_v of_o god_n now_o in_o what_o sort_n can_v we_o by_o inspire_a fear_n by_o inspire_a faith_n be_v iustify_v in_o what_o sort_n can_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o offence_n before_o our_o offence_n be_v forgive_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o by_o they_o as_o by_o disposition_n preparation_n or_o certain_a merit_n of_o congruity_n to_o obtain_v remission_n therefore_o s._n augustine_n take_v grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v iustify_v for_o that_o which_o move_v or_o dispose_v to_o justification_n in_o which_o sense_n he_o affirm_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n that_o faith_n by_o some_o kind_n of_o merit_n ibid._n august_n ibid._n obtain_v remission_n and_o yet_o that_o remission_n be_v not_o of_o merit_n because_o faith_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o proceed_v from_o our_o self_n as_o the_o pelagian_o boast_v of_o their_o belief_n s._n augustine_n also_o in_o many_o other_o his_o treatise_n cite_v above_o speak_v so_o express_o of_o prepare_v prevent_v and_o aid_v grace_n before_o the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a as_o his_o word_n can_v bear_v no_o other_o
aver_v that_o the_o only_a catholic_a faith_n quicken_v sanctify_v &_o give_v life_n exclude_v not_o any_o work_n but_o the_o false_a belief_n of_o heretic_n origen_n upon_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o book_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n attribute_v justification_n to_o faith_n alone_o without_o the_o outward_a accomplishment_n of_o any_o external_a work_n or_o without_o the_o precedent_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v external_a or_o internal_a according_a to_o vasquez_n both_o exemplify_a in_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o among_o all_o the_o father_n who_o they_o object_n no_o one_o give_v sentence_n on_o their_o side_n 20._o final_o beside_o these_o authoritye_n and_o the_o former_a common_a objection_n one_o the_o adversary_n yet_o reserve_v as_o his_o sole_a achilles_n and_o proper_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n that_o our_o pious_a and_o godly_a work_n be_v outward_a token_n only_o and_o manifestation_n as_o whitaker_n call_v they_o of_o inward_a righteousness_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n which_o augment_v or_o make_v we_o more_o just_a for_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o make_v good_a by_o the_o 254._o whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 8._o reason_n of_o m._n campian_n fol._n 254._o fruit_n it_o bear_v but_o only_o declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o no_o more_o can_v a_o just_a man_n become_v more_o just_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n which_o he_o produce_v but_o only_o be_v discover_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a because_o as_o the_o fruit_n presuppose_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o tree_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v and_o do_v not_o make_v it_o good_a so_o good_a work_n prerequire_v justice_n in_o the_o worker_n and_o can_v concur_v to_o constitute_v matt._n matth._n 71_o v._n 17._o maldon_n in_o c._n 7._o matt._n he_o just_a whereupon_o christ_n compare_v the_o just_a man_n with_o a_o good_a tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a 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mori_fw-la c._n 1._o ibid._n c._n 2._o whitak_n l._n 1._o &_o 8._o advers_a duraeum_n august_n l._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o oper_n c._n 14._o &_o in_o psal_n 31._o s._n thom._n in_o gal._n 3._o lect_n 4._o ambr._n in_o cap._n 8._o ad_fw-la rom._n beda_n in_o c._n â—_o ep_v lac_fw-la temperate_a &_o by_o the_o like_a daily_o go_v forward_o &_o increase_v in_o temperance_n for_o say_v aristotle_n as_o by_o building_n bvilder_n by_o sing_v to_o the_o harp_n man_n arrive_v to_o be_v cunning_a harper_n or_o musician_n so_o by_o do_v good_a thing_n man_n become_v just_a by_o temperate_a thing_n temperate_a by_o valiant_a exploit_n valiant_a likewise_o by_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o contemn_v and_o endure_v thing_n fearful_a and_o to_o be_v dread_v fortes_fw-la efficimur_fw-la we_o grow_v stout_a &_o courageous_a therefore_o although_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a cause_n of_o bud_a fruit_n receave_v not_o from_o they_o any_o spark_n of_o life_n or_o increase_v of_o goodness_n 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conscience_n as_o i_o be_o wonderful_o astonish_v at_o this_o arrogant_a speech_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o infallible_o assure_v and_o undoubted_o certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n and_o my_o astonishment_n be_v the_o great_a when_o i_o read_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o eâ—â—â—â—â—_n 9_o v._n 1._o &_o 2._o verdict_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pass_v against_o they_o in_o these_o term_n uncontrollable_a there_o be_v just_a man_n and_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o man_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hatred_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v reserve_v uncertain_a 9_o prou._n c._n 20_o v._n 9_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o who_o can_v say_v my_o hart_n be_v clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o sin_n where_o solomon_n do_v not_o affirm_v as_o venerable_a bede_n note_v upon_o that_o place_n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v but_o that_o he_o can_v certain_o say_v or_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v pure_a from_o 38._o bed_n in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la eccles_n 5._o v._n whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a duraeum_n abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o f._n 330._o &_o 331._o etc._n etc._n calu._n l._n 3._o instit_fw-la c._n 2._o §._o 38._o sin_n likewise_o of_o sin_n forgive_v be_v not_o without_o fear_n or_o as_o whitaker_n read_v out_o of_o the_o greek_a of_o expiation_n or_o pardon_n be_v not_o secure_a to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o testimony_n m._n abbot_n repli_v with_o caluin_n his_o master_n that_o by_o outward_a thing_n by_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o our_o face_n a_o man_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v belove_v or_o hate_v of_o god_n howbeit_o he_o may_v otherwise_o infallible_o know_v it_o but_o this_o answer_n can_v be_v shape_v to_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o that_o sentence_n all_o thing_n be_v
the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n to_o move_v or_o 26._o suarez_n iâ—_n opus_fw-la theolog_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o &_o 13._o &_o in_o breu_n resol_fw-it §_o 26._o not_o to_o move_v to_o will_v or_o not_o to_o will_v nor_o to_o use_v any_o choice_n election_n or_o liberty_n at_o all_o for_o as_o suarez_n profound_o teach_v that_o which_o neither_o in_o itself_o be_v free_a nor_o in_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o it_o work_v be_v no_o way_n free_a the_o will_n of_o man_n according_a to_o caluin_n and_o his_o sectary_n be_v not_o free_a in_o itself_o because_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o motion_n and_o predetermination_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o the_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n either_o to_o appoint_v remove_v change_n or_o resist_v this_o determination_n of_o god_n immovable_o make_v from_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o no_o liberty_n remain_v in_o we_o bereave_v of_o all_o indifferency_n &_o necessary_o determine_v to_o every_o particular_a act_n by_o the_o overruling_a motion_n of_o the_o prime_n and_o supreme_a cause_n what_o wrong_v then_o have_v bellarmine_n do_v to_o luther_n and_o caluin_n of_o which_o m._n field_n have_v the_o forehead_n to_o challenge_v he_o what_o injurious_a imputation_n have_v he_o lay_v upon_o they_o or_o their_o follower_n in_o tax_v their_o doctrine_n with_o the_o manichean_a heresy_n which_o they_o as_o you_o see_v bold_o profess_v and_o labour_n to_o support_v with_o sundry_a argument_n sort_v and_o dispose_v into_o three_o several_a class_n or_o seat_n 23._o 1._o cor._n 12._o v._n 6._o isay_n 26_o v._n 12._o hierem._n 1â—_n v._o 23._o 20._o in_o the_o first_o they_o place_v those_o which_o attribute_v all_o our_o work_n to_o the_o general_a concourse_n and_o premotion_n of_o god_n who_o first_o move_v incline_v and_o principal_o flow_v into_o our_o action_n as_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v work_v all_o our_o work_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o us._n i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o man_n way_n be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n nor_o in_o his_o power_n to_o direct_v his_o step_n etc._n etc._n 21._o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n in_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o he_o as_o the_o universal_a we_o as_o the_o particular_a cause_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o action_n neither_o alter_v nor_o hinder_v but_o rather_o sustain_v help_v 53._o fulke_o in_o c._n 8._o io._n sect_n 2._o in_o cap._n 9_o ad_fw-la rom._n sect_n 7._o &_o in_o c._n 2._o 2._o ad_fw-la tim._n sect_n 1._o augu._n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la domini_fw-la ser_n 2._o idenin_n ench._n ad_fw-la lauren._n cap._n 30._o aug._n l._n de_fw-fr natu._n &_o grat._n cap._n 53._o and_o perfit_v we_o he_o concur_v to_o every_o creature_n according_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o condition_n with_o thing_n contingent_a contingent_o with_o necessary_a thing_n necessary_o with_o free_a thing_n free_o 22._o in_o the_o second_o class_n doctor_n fulke_n range_v those_o authoritye_n of_o s._n augustine_n wherein_o he_o affirm_v freewill_n to_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o wit_n man_n when_o he_o be_v create_v receive_v great_a strength_n of_o freewill_n but_o by_o sin_v he_o lose_v it_o and_o man_n abuse_v his_o freewill_n lose_v both_o himself_o and_o it_o the_o like_a he_o urge_v out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n and_o other_o place_n m._n whitaker_n also_o object_v the_o former_a sentence_n of_o s._n austin_n out_o of_o his_o enchyridion_n &_o add_v thereunto_o the_o authoritye_n of_o s._n ambrose_n and_o s._n bernard_n to_o who_o i_o shall_v reply_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n here_o i_o answer_v to_o s._n augustine_n 23._o man_n lose_v by_o sin_n that_o strength_n of_o freedom_n and_o perfection_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v at_o his_o first_o creation_n and_o so_o he_o lose_v as_o s._n augustin_n excellent_o discourse_v both_o himself_n &_o his_o freewill_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o the_o etc._n aug._n l._n 1._o ad_fw-la bonif._n c._n 1._o aug._n epi._n 107._o ad_fw-la viclaem_n aug._n tom_n 7._o de_fw-fr praed_n sanct._n c._n 2._o aug._n l._n the_o perfect_a justitiae_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr spiri_fw-la &_o light_v de_fw-fr naâ—_n &_o gra_fw-mi etc._n etc._n final_a end_n whereunto_o he_o be_v create_v his_o freewill_n which_o he_o have_v in_o paradise_n first_o habendi_fw-la plenam_fw-la cum_fw-la immortalitate_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la of_o have_v full_a and_o perfect_a justice_n with_o immortality_n second_o he_o lose_v his_o freewill_n of_o love_a god_n by_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o his_o first_o sin_n three_o he_o lose_v his_o freewill_n of_o beginning_n or_o perform_v any_o good_a and_o pious_a deed_n four_o he_o lose_v his_o freewill_n of_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o vanquish_a all_o tentation_n of_o persevere_v still_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v for_o adam_n ourforefather_n endow_v with_o the_o habit_n of_o original_a justice_n can_v by_o the_o liberty_n of_o freewill_n aid_v with_o the_o special_a cooperation_n of_o god_n always_o fulfil_v and_o perform_v those_o thing_n without_o any_o new_a excyte_a grace_n to_o quicken_v and_o stir_v he_o up_o which_o we_o though_o iustify_v in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n by_o reason_n of_o many_o carnal_a allurement_n assault_n of_o satan_n and_o dulness_n of_o nature_n can_v achieve_v without_o his_o divine_a grace_n of_o excitation_n direction_n and_o protection_n therefore_o s._n augustine_n speak_v of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a duty_n say_v this_o be_v not_o 7._o aug._n lib_n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseve_n cap._n 7._o in_o the_o force_n of_o freewill_n as_o now_o they_o be_v it_o be_v in_o man_n bedore_n his_o fall_n those_o freedom_n than_o adam_n lose_v himself_o according_a to_o that_o height_n of_o dignity_n he_o lose_v yet_o as_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o loose_v but_o impair_v himself_o as_o he_o lose_v not_o the_o nature_n and_o peccant_a joa._n c._n 8._o v._n 14._o rom._n 6._o v._n 16._o 2._o pet._n c._n 2_o v._n 19_o aug._n l._n the_o corr_n &_o gra_fw-mi c._n 13._o aug._n count_v 2._o ep_n â—ela_fw-la l._n 3._o ca._n 8._o council_n arausi_n can_v 7._o &_o 22_o milevit_fw-la can_v 4._o ambr._n in_o c._n 6._o add_v roman_n ruper_n l._n 4._o come_v in_o gen._n c._n 3._o aug._n tract_n 41._o in_o joan._n cap._n 8._o noli_fw-la in_o quit_v libertate_fw-la abuti_fw-la ad_fw-la liberè_fw-la peccandum_fw-la sed_fw-la utâ—râ—_n ad_fw-la non_fw-la peccandum_fw-la aug._n l._n 1._o ad_fw-la bâ—â—if_n c._n 2._o liberum_fw-la arbitrum_fw-la usque_fw-la adeo_fw-la in_o peccatore_fw-la non_fw-la perijt_fw-la up_o per_fw-la illud_fw-la peccent_fw-la maximâ—_n omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la delectatione_n peccant_a condition_n of_o man_n so_o neither_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o will_n which_o still_o continue_v remain_v free_a 1._o to_o thing_n in_o different_a with_o god_n general_a concourse_n 2._o to_o thing_n moral_o good_a with_o his_o peculiar_a assistance_n 3._o to_o accept_v or_o refuse_v his_o motion_n offer_v 4._o to_o work_v and_o purchase_v his_o salvation_n by_o mean_n of_o infuse_a grace_n 24._o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o class_n be_v digest_v such_o sentence_n as_o insinuate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o that_o do_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o be_v servant_n of_o that_o to_o which_o you_o obey_v servant_n of_o corruption_n and_o s._n augustine_n i_o say_v freewill_n but_o not_o make_v free_a free_a from_o justice_n but_o slave_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o purpose_n m._n fulke_o often_o repeat_v this_o other_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n freewill_n be_v make_v captive_a avayl_v nothing_o but_o to_o sin_n 25._o i_o answer_v s._n augustine_n in_o this_o late_a place_n write_v against_o the_o pelagian_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o two_o venerable_a counsel_n who_o define_v and_o teach_v as_o he_o do_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n of_o itself_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n avayl_v to_o nothing_o but_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o nothing_o of_o piety_n oriustice_n to_o nothing_o appertain_v to_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n but_o only_o to_o sinne._n 26._o to_o all_o the_o former_a instance_n i_o joint_o reply_v with_o s._n ambrose_n rupertus_n and_o the_o same_o s._n augustine_n that_o he_o who_o sin_v suppose_v he_o do_v sin_n be_v slave_n to_o the_o sin_n he_o do_v commit_v yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o necessary_o sin_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o natural_a freedom_n by_o which_o as_o s._n augustine_n aver_v man_n sin_v chief_o all_o who_o sin_n with_o delight_n second_o i_o say_v he_o who_o make_v himself_o the_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v necessary_o tie_v to_o transgress_v the_o
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in_o their_o power_n by_o god_n help_n to_o symboli_fw-la basil_n orat_fw-la in_o illud_fw-la attend_v tibi_fw-la chrys_n ho._n 8_o de_fw-la poenio_fw-la aug._n tom_n 7._o denat_n &_o great_a c._n 6â—_n hier._n ep_v ad_fw-la damas_n de_fw-fr expos_fw-fr symboli_fw-la keep_v they_o therefore_o to_o quit_v the_o sovereign_a goodness_n from_o this_o merciless_a cruelty_n the_o father_n uniform_o define_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n to_o teach_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v observe_v s._n basil_n accuse_v not_o god_n he_o have_v not_o command_v thing_n impossible_a s._n chrysostome_n we_o steadfast_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v just_a &_o good_a not_o able_a to_o command_v thing_n impossible_a hence_o we_o be_v admonish_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o thing_n easy_a what_o to_o ask_v in_o thing_n hard_a and_o difficile_a s._n augustine_n &_o s._n hierome_n accurse_v their_o blasphemy_n who_o teach_v any_o impossible_a thing_n to_o be_v impose_v by_o god_n 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to_o which_o my_o adversary_n can_v shape_v their_o worn-out_a and_o threadbare_a reply_n that_o our_o observation_n our_o love_n of_o god_n 44._o abb_n cap._n 4._o sect_n 44._o for_o example_n be_v no_o sin_n but_o a_o good_a deed_n by_o acceptation_n for_o as_o i_o have_v often_o answer_v god_n can_v accept_v that_o for_o good_a which_o be_v in_o itself_o naught_o and_o sinful_a but_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o 579._o abbot_n ibid._n sol_fw-la 579._o original_n of_o grace_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v explain_v yourself_o a_o little_a better_o whether_o you_o mean_v it_o be_v perfect_o or_o imperfect_o good_a grant_v perfect_o and_o you_o go_v on_o our_o side_n yield_v only_o imperfect_o and_o you_o stand_v at_o the_o stay_v you_o be_v before_o perhaps_o you_o imagine_v that_o it_o spring_v perfect_a from_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o after_o receave_v a_o blemish_n from_o the_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n you_o imagine_v amiss_o for_o the_o same_o individual_a &_o moral_a 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