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etc._n etc._n for_o that_o he_o promerited_a the_o same_o through_o his_o humility_n and_o passion_n for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o promerited_a this_o accidental_a glory_n to_o his_o body_n as_o waidge_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o say_v this_o word_n propter_fw-la quod_fw-la which_o waidge_n be_v also_o in_o heritance_n due_a to_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o hypostatical_a union_n even_o so_o life_n eternal_a be_v inheritance_n to_o the_o just_a and_o innocent_a for_o somuch_o as_o they_o be_v adopt_v son_n of_o god_n by_o habitual_a grace_n which_o only_a title_n be_v dew_n to_o baptise_a infant_n and_o likewise_o life_n eternal_a be_v waidge_n to_o the_o child_n of_o adoption_n forsomuch_o as_o they_o merit_v it_o with_o good_a work_n do_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o call_v improper_o waidge_n more_o than_o inheritance_n see_v both_o the_o inheritance_n and_o waidge_n depend_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n objection_n the_o lutheran_n argue_v that_o life_n eternal_a be_v call_v waidge_n not_o that_o it_o be_v give_v or_o due_a for_o good_a work_n but_o because_o it_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v due_a to_o we_o by_o promise_n and_o not_o of_o no_o merit_n answer_n i_o say_v a_o man_n instruct_v &_o confirm_v with_o habitual_a grace_n of_o god_n may_v exhibet_fw-la and_o do_v a_o work_v condign_a and_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n because_o he_o be_v move_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o supernatural_a motion_n intend_v to_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o for_o that_o cause_n these_o good_a work_n be_v so_o high_a and_o excellent_a as_o be_v the_o self_n life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o with_o divyne_a promise_n join_v life_n eternal_a shall_v be_v debtfull_a to_o that_o work_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n that_o work_n shall_v merit_v true_o and_o proper_o life_n eternal_a as_o a_o merit_n and_o so_o our_o merit_n draw_v their_o own_o condition_n which_o be_v do_v and_o wrought_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n objection_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 6._o v._n 23._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o grace_n be_v not_o debtfull_a to_o we_o by_o way_n of_o wage_n of_o righteousness_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n 102_o v._n 4_o that_o god_n have_v crown_v we_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n ergo_fw-la of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n be_v life_n eternal_a answer_n who_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o know_v not_o that_o life_n eternal_a be_v call_v grace_n because_o the_o condygne_a merit_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o say_v s._n aug._n epist_n 105._o for_o if_o s._n paul_n call_v death_n the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n even_o so_o the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v call_v life_n eternal_a or_o the_o stipend_n of_o death_n &_o stipend_n of_o life_n be_v merit_n &_o demerit_n as_o correlative_n be_v for_o in_o this_o the_o apostle_n have_v change_v a_o kind_n of_o speech_n that_o he_o may_v exclud_v ambition_n and_o pride_n out_o of_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o will_v that_o life_n eternal_a shall_v be_v due_a and_o proper_o give_v for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o witness_v s._n aug._n in_o epist_n 105._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v life_n eternal_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v give_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o work_n do_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o see_v our_o work_n without_o grace_n as_o unto_o the_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v attribute_v to_o grace_n as_o unto_o the_o principal_a cause_n that_o our_o work_n merit_v life_n eternal_a and_o consequent_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o psalm_n that_o he_o have_v crown_v we_o in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n not_o that_o life_n eternal_a be_v our_o true_a waidge_n of_o due_a righteousness_n to_o our_o work_n but_o because_o the_o same_o work_n be_v do_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n albeit_o other_o expounde_n this_o place_n so_o that_o god_n with_o his_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n compass_n the_o just_a man_n about_o as_o with_o a_o crown_n objection_n when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o which_o be_v command_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a seruamd_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v â—e_v have_v do_v it_o therefore_o to_o unprofitable_a seruand_n wage_n be_v not_o due_a of_o righteousness_n answer_n our_o own_o work_n of_o themselves_o in_o a_o part_n to_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o of_o no_o value_n without_o god_n because_o they_o draw_v all_o their_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o his_o grace_n notwithstanding_o good_a work_n lay_v and_o join_v with_o divine_a grace_n be_v very_o profitable_a according_a to_o that_o
their_o merit_n be_v not_o mercenary_a not_o base_v but_o honourable_a good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n our_o father_n who_o son_n we_o be_v if_o we_o inclyne_v our_o hart_n to_o do_v his_o law_n for_o a_o reward_n and_o this_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o concomminanter_n we_o shall_v work_v good_a work_n with_o his_o grace_n unto_o life_n eternal_a who_o will_n be_v to_o remunerat_v &_o give_v that_o beatitude_n for_o a_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n qvaest_a 10._o xxxiii_o of_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o merit_n wherefore_o do_v the_o papist_n conceive_v such_o confidence_n of_o eteruall_a life_n by_o their_o merit_n see_v it_o savour_v of_o presumption_n and_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o redeemer_n calu._n lib._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 12._o §_o 3.4_o answer_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o anough_o to_o confide_v and_o trust_v simpliciter_o but_o also_o with_o assure_a faith_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v good_a work_n to_o merit_v life_n eternal_a for_o we_o can_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a except_o we_o have_v labour_v to_o promerit_n the_o same_o with_o good_a work_n as_o be_v evident_o discuss_v already_o notwithstanding_o no_o man_n can_v firm_o determine_v and_o assurede_o persuade_v himself_o in_o his_o merit_n to_o obtain_v and_o have_v life_n eternal_a defacto_fw-la the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n &_o that_o any_o man_n be_v just_o absolute_o and_o to_o have_v meritorious_a work_n and_o howbeit_o he_o may_v in_o some_o part_n repose_v confident_o to_o have_v notwithstanding_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n assure_o can_v assure_v himself_o of_o perseverance_n and_o therefore_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o way_n any_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a in_o this_o life_n without_o a_o special_a revelation_n of_o god_n or_o else_o if_o we_o will_v precipitate_fw-la ourselves_o in_o the_o damnable_a gulf_n of_o the_o caluinist_n only_o faith_n we_o believe_v under_o hope_n sub_fw-la gratia_fw-la give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o good_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 2._o peter_n 2._o and_o so_o we_o may_v conceive_v of_o our_o good_a work_n some_o trust_n and_o confidence_n of_o eternal_a glory_n notwithstanding_o so_o that_o chief_o the_o same_o confidence_n and_o trust_v be_v place_v dependent_o in_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o secounde_o in_o work_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o first_o part_n be_v prove_v tob._n 4._o v._n 12._o great_a confidence_n be_v with_o alms_n before_o the_o most_o high-god_n to_o all_o they_o that_o do_v the_o same_o likewise_o 1._o tim._n 3._o v._n 13._o say_v who_o have_v minister_v well_o purche_n to_o themselves_o a_o good_a place_n &_o much_o confidence_n in_o faith_n and_o see_v good_a work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n already_o prove_v we_o may_v the_o more_o right_o trust_v and_o confide_v they_o to_o obtain_v our_o salvation_n as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o physic_n be_v very_o good_a the_o patient_n may_v the_o more_o confide_v of_o his_o health_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o manner_n i_o may_v confide_v that_o merit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o which_o salvation_n may_v come_v and_o so_o consequent_o we_o may_v have_v that_o confidence_n and_o trust_v of_o good_a work_n as_o a_o effect_n depend_v on_o the_o cause_n secound_o the_o posterior_n part_n be_v prove_v of_o the_o for_o say_a introduction_n because_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n divyne_a mercy_n therefore_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n virtue_n be_v give_v we_o to_o merit_n and_o to_o be_v perseverand_a so_o that_o our_o merit_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o no_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o forsomuch_o as_o in_o all_o our_o petition_n &_o prayer_n we_o remite_n they_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o his_o divine_a mercy_n saike_fw-mi and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o every_o member_n conclude_v their_o prayer_n say_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v neither_o do_v nor_o infer_v either_o presumption_n or_o prejudice_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o redeemer_n for_o who_o favouâ—_n and_o grace_n all_o help_n requisite_a be_v give_v we_o to_o merit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o we_o to_o be_v from_o he_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o so_o we_o do_v not_o trust_v and_o confide_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o secondar_o and_o dependenterly_a for_o all_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v or_o work_v we_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o divyne_a grace_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o work_v or_o merit_n it_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o our_o self_n absolute_o as_o our_o adversary_n imagine_v neither_o do_v we_o presumptuous_o any_o thing_n neither_o with_o injury_n to_o christ_n as_o concern_v their_o scrupel_n for_o conclusion_n they_o be_v full_a of_o scrupelle_n to_o withstand_v the_o verity_n reveal_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o make_v not_o scrupell_v where_o scruple_n shall_v be_v observe_v it_o be_v not_o scrupell_v with_o there_o divine_v to_o affirm_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n with_o predeterminat_fw-la predestination_n without_o forseen_v cause_n the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o the_o reprobate_n damnation_n of_o christ_n despair_v on_o the_o cross_n of_o man_n freewill_n of_o the_o whole_a twelf_n article_n of_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o impossibility_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n in_o defend_v that_o all_o our_o action_n be_v mortal_a sin_n in_o make_v all_o sin_n equal_a and_o in_o teach_v that_o christ_n have_v fir_v we_o from_o all_o law_n in_o take_v away_o all_o fear_n of_o conscience_n by_o only_a faith_n in_o teach_v necessity_n to_o be_v force_v in_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n in_o take_v away_o vice_n and_o virtue_n in_o man_n action_n merit_n &_o demerit_n sin_n and_o grace_n with_o other_o infinite_a number_n of_o assertion_n swallow_v up_o of_o they_o without_o any_o scrupell_v like_o another_o leviathan_n plunge_v in_o the_o wee_a see_v with_o a_o devore_v mouth_n so_o pass_v they_o without_o scrupelle_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o the_o reason_n of_o moral_a knowledge_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o table_n of_o this_o book_n to_o who_o proper_o the_o catholic_n name_n appertain_v quaest_n i._o pag._n 2._o of_o the_o damnable_a and_o special_a faith_n of_o the_o heretic_n quaest_n ii_o pag._n 23._o of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n quaest_n iii_o pag._n 44._o of_o the_o informal_a faith_n of_o sinner_n quaest_n four_o pag._n 49._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o miracle_n quaest_n v._o pag._n 45._o of_o the_o verity_n of_o miracle_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n quaest_n vi_o pag._n 61._o the_o pope_n be_v take_v of_o the_o reform_a for_o antichrist_n quaest_n vii_o pag._n 73._o of_o the_o primacy_n of_o s._n peter_n quaest_n viii_o pag._n 89._o of_o the_o roman_a sea_n of_o s._n peter_n quaest_n ix_o pag._n 107._o of_o johne_n the_o eight_o pope_n a_o woman_n quaest_n x._o pag._n 112._o of_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o general_n counsel_n quaest_n xi_o pag._n 116._o of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o roman-church_n and_o of_o her_o note_n quaest_n xii_o pag._n 127._o of_o the_o pretend_a reformation_n of_o the_o protestant_n quaest_n xiii_o pag._n 145._o of_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n quaest_n xiiii_o pag._n 169._o of_o the_o interdict_a of_o scripture_n quaest_n xv._o pag._n 183._o of_o the_o adulterate_n the_o bible_n quaest_n xvi_o pag._n 199._o of_o tradition_n quaest_n xvii_o pag._n 206._o of_o the_o certitude_n of_o hope_n quaest_n xviii_o pag._n 214._o of_o publict_n and_o private_a prayer_n quaest_n xix_o pag._n 218._o of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria._n quaest_n xx._n pag._n 225._o of_o the_o bead_n quaest_n xxi_o pag._n 228._o of_o pray_v in_o the_o church_n quaest_n xxii_o pag._n 231._o of_o predestination_n and_o reprobation_n quaest_n xxiii_o pag._n 236._o of_o free_a will._n quÄ™st_n xxiiii_o pag._n 251._o of_o prescience_n predestination_n and_o freewill_n quaest_n xxv_o pag._n 259._o of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n quaest_n xxvi_o pag._n 264._o of_o real_a justice_n quaest_n xxvii_o pag._n 269._o of_o good_a work_n quaest_n xxviii_o pag._n 276._o of_o the_o incertitude_n of_o righteousness_n quÄ™st_n xxix_o pag._n 281._o of_o the_o pureness_n of_o good_a work_n quÄ™st_n xxx_o pag._n 289._o of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n quÄ™st_n xxxi_o pag._n 296._o of_o good_a work_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n quÄ™st_n xxxii_o pag._n 304._o of_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o merit_n quÄ™st_n xxxiii_o pag._n 306._o finis_fw-la
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not_o according_a to_o the_o extrinsical_a existimation_n for_o this_o cause_n david_n in_o psal_n 31._o v._n 2._o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o our_o lord_n have_v not_o impute_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o god_n no_o more_o judge_v a_o sinner_n and_o so_o have_v forgive_v he_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v no_o more_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o have_v so_o take_v it_o away_o that_o there_o remain_v nothing_o of_o that_o turpitude_n in_o he_o but_o a_o resplendent_a purity_n in_o his_o place_n objection_n our_o righteousness_n be_v so_o little_a that_o man_n can_v suffer_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessare_fw-la that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o which_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o righteousness_n may_v be_v take_v away_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n where_o christ_n merit_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o that_o in_o some_o manner_n of_o way_n they_o be_v we_o for_o by_o these_o merit_n we_o be_v make_v just_a albeit_o the_o real_a gift_n be_v absent_a answer_n the_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v and_o ought_v suffer_v the_o iugement_n of_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n and_o not_o habitual_a righteousness_n of_o which_o be_v the_o question_n for_o albeit_o our_o righteousness_n by_o word_n be_v imperfect_a of_o themselves_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o so_o imperfect_a but_o that_o we_o may_v do_v many_o good_a work_n throw_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n not_o impute_v to_o we_o but_o free_o give_v qvaestio_n xxviii_o of_o good_a work_n wherefore_o to_o the_o conservation_n and_o savety_n of_o righteousue_n by_o faith_n lean_a the_o papist_n to_o good_a work_n see_v of_o their_o own_o thomas_n de_fw-fr aquino_n it_o be_v write_v that_o only_a faith_n suffice_v luth._o ser._n sic_fw-la deus_fw-la dilexit_fw-la mnndun_v &_o lib_n de_fw-fr captiu_fw-la babylon_n cap._n de_fw-fr baptis_n caluin_n lib._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 11._o §_o 19_o &_o cap._n 17._o §_o 10.11_o &_o 18._o answer_n now_o right_o have_v we_o discover_v and_o detect_v your_o special_a faith_n by_o which_o you_o affirm_v &_o assure_v you_o self_n sin_n to_o be_v remit_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o that_o his_o promise_n assure_o be_v applicate_v unto_o you_o and_o so_o by_o you_o apprehend_v unto_o justification_n devil_n justification_n be_v only_a faith_n be_v a_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o altogether_o be_v a_o true_a invention_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o excogitat_fw-la for_o the_o nourish_a the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v probable_a because_o the_o scripture_n neither_o demand_n neither_o teach_v we_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o may_v believe_v we_o to_o be_v iustify_v by_o only_a faith_n but_o well_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o have_v faith_n to_o believe_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n as_o matt._n 9_o
that_o all_o his_o action_n be_v sin_n then_o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o sinner_n john_n 1._o v._n 12._o that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n if_o by_o sin_n they_o remaâ—â—e_v ever_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o darkness_n as_o caluin_n affirm_v say_v that_o the_o very_o elect_a be_v guilt_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o subject_a to_o he_o sentence_n of_o death_n who_o blaâ—â—_n he_o my_o and_z arogant_a mind_n be_v damn_v of_o all_o christian_a man_n who_o can_v judge_v any_o thing_n equal_o in_o this_o subject_n and_o matter_n objection_n the_o prophet_n isai_n 64._o v._o 6._o say_v we_o all_o be_v make_v as_o unclean_a and_o our_o whole_a righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruouse_a cloth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o whole_a work_n which_o seem_v just_a unto_o us._n be_v unclean_a with_o sin_n therefore_o all_o our_o work_n be_v defayl_v with_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n answer_n the_o prophet_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o s_o hiero._n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o not_o of_o all_o man_n among_o who_o be_v many_o good_a man_n who_o the_o scripture_n commend_v for_o their_o righteous_a work_n but_o of_o the_o wicked_a who_o legal_a work_n sacrifice_n sabbothe_n and_o new_a moon_n be_v adjudge_v before_o the_o lord_n pollure_v and_o unclean_a to_o wit_n when_o they_o be_v do_v of_o they_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o these_o effect_n be_v sin_n of_o themselves_o but_o because_o they_o profit_v nothing_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o actor_n who_o remain_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n moreover_o neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n speak_v so_o extend_v his_o word_n absolute_o against_o all_o time_n and_o all_o man_n but_o only_o to_o that_o time_n in_o which_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n when_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o israel_n for_o which_o iniquity_n god_n be_v to_o permit_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n as_o may_v be_v evident_o gather_v of_o all_o word_n follow_v v._n 10._o say_v the_o city_n of_o thy_o holiness_n be_v desert_n zion_n be_v make_v vast_a and_o jerusalem_n be_v disolat_a etc._n etc._n objection_n eccl._n 7_o v._o 21._o say_v there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n in_o the_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o ergo_fw-la all_o our_o work_n be_v sin_n answer_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v read_v that_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o time_n but_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o firm_a and_o constant_a to_o do_v good_a that_o he_o can_v never_o sin_v and_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a neither_o of_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v sin_n in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o labour_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v just_a man_n in_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o objection_n it_o be_v say_v in_o gen._n 6._o v._n 5._o that_o god_n do_v see_v that_o the_o whole_a cogitation_n of_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v bend_v to_o evil_a at_o all_o time_n but_o of_o evil_a cogitation_n &_o of_o a_o will_n incline_v to_o evil_a no_o good_a work_n can_v proceed_v ergo_fw-la where_n there_o be_v no_o good_a thought_n there_o be_v farrelesse_a good_a work_n answer_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n after_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v that_o many_o cogitation_n of_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a for_o such_o say_n be_v common_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o for_o exemple_n all_o be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a when_o almost_o all_o be_v present_a even_o so_o in_o the_o same_o place_n v._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o flesh_n to_o have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n and_o notwithstanding_o no_n and_o enoch_n be_v praise_v for_o righteous_a man_n likewise_o s._n paul_n complain_v phil_n 2._o v._n 2d_o that_o all_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o own_o profyt_n and_o not_o which_o appertain_v to_o jesu_n christ_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o contrary_a s._n paul_n himself_o and_o the_o other_o apostle_n seek_v not_o their_o own_o profyt_n but_o christ_n jesus_n ergo_fw-la all_o man_n neither_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o man_n be_v not_o incline_v to_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o good_a and_o consequent_o to_o good_a work_n objection_n it_o be_v say_v a_o the_o psalmist_n 142._o v._n 2._o that_o all_o lyve_a soul_n shall_v not_o be_v iustify_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o matth_n 7_o v._o 8._o say_v that_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n and_o good_a fruit_n there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a work_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_n the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v say_v that_o if_o god_n will_v do_v with_o sinner_n in_o righteousness_n and_o eqâ—â—â—_n there_o be_v none_o who_o absolute_o and_o altogether_o can_v be_v pronunce_v just_a without_o some_o venial_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o just_a to_o this_o effect_n be_v understand_v that_o place_n of_o s._n john_n i._o epist_n joh._n cap._n 1._o v._n 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v our_o solue_n and_o the_o verity_n be_v not_o in_o we_o â—etnot_n with_o stand_v desi_v not_o or_o faille_n to_o be_v just_a for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteous_a masinne_n seatientymes_o in_o the_o day_n prou._n 24._o v._n 16._o which_o sin_n be_v not_o judge_v mortal_a to_o rob_v he_o of_o righteousness_n but_o venial_a incline_n and_o not_o effect_v and_o so_o the_o holy_a man_n conclude_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v iustify_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n innocent_a and_o pure_a of_o all_o sin_n which_o venial_a sin_n do_v not_o impedit_fw-la righteousness_n because_o as_o oft_o we_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o be_v presuppose_v of_o all_o learned_a man_n venial_a sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o as_o concern_v that_o place_n of_o s._n matth._n that_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n s._n augustin_n expoondes_fw-mi it_o of_o the_o intention_n to_o wit_n that_o so_o long_o as_o a_o evil_a intention_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o man_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a work_n for_o unto_o a_o evil_a intention_n evil_a follow_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o freewill_n be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n underpropt_v with_o divine_a help_n to_o turn_v it_o to_o good_a and_o so_o to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n objection_n among_o other_o precept_n god_n have_v two_o first_o that_o we_o love_v god_n with_o our_o whole_a hart_n deut._n 6_o v._n 5._o second_o he_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o covet_v exod._n 20._o v._o 17._o but_o who_o fulfil_v not_o these_o two_o precept_n inteir_o sin_n ergo_fw-la what_o righteousness_n can_v we_o work_v but_o it_o it_o sin_n see_v we_o can_v keep_v these_o two_o commandment_n answer_n in_o the_o contrary_a s._n john_n epist_n 1._o cap._n 2._o v._n 5._o say_v who_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v indeed_o as_o for_o the_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v forbid_v and_o not_o first_o motion_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n we_o consent_v not_o ever_o neither_o sin_n ever_o and_o consequent_o we_o may_v fulfil_v these_o two_o precept_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n when_o we_o consent_v not_o in_o will_n to_o covet_v and_o so_o we_o work_v righteousness_n without_o sin_n in_o keept_v his_o commandment_n as_o at_o more_o length_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o twenthy-fyve_a question_n qvaestio_n xxxi_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n wherefore_o do_v the_o papist_n so_o arrogant_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n proper_o may_v merit_v the_o augment_v and_o increase_v of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n see_v this_o derogate_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o that_o cause_n the_o name_n of_o merit_n be_v as_o a_o thing_n full_a of_o arrogance_n which_o 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