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A08326 An antidote or treatise of thirty controuersies vvith a large discourse of the Church. In which the soueraigne truth of Catholike doctrine, is faythfully deliuered: against the pestiferous writinges of all English sectaryes. And in particuler, against D. Whitaker, D. Fulke, D. Reynolds, D. Bilson, D. Robert Abbot, D. Sparkes, and D. Field, the chiefe vpholders, some of Protestancy, some of puritanisme, some of both. Deuided into three partes. By S.N. Doctour of Diuinity. The first part.; Antidote or soveraigne remedie against the pestiferous writings of all English sectaries S. N. (Sylvester Norris), 1572-1630. 1622 (1622) STC 18658; ESTC S113275 554,179 704

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can_v be_v here_o that_o garment_n of_o justice_n which_o shall_v there_o 2._o ibid._n v._o 2._o remain_v and_o adorn_v we_o for_o ever_o but_o charity_n which_o shall_v still_o abide_v and_o continue_v with_o us._n likewise_o the_o apostle_n 479._o whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a duraeum_n fulk_n in_o c._n 13._o 1._o cor_fw-la abbot_n c._n 4._o origen_n tract_n in_o matth._n 4._o hier._n bed●_n &_o strabo_n in_o cum_fw-la lo_o aug._n l._n 15_o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 18._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22_o p._n 479._o avouch_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n if_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o he_o do_v not_o say_v as_o whitaker_n fulke_n &_o abbot_n misconstrue_v he_o if_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n to_o do_v miracle_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n all_o historical_a and_o dogmatic_a all_o faith_n of_o miracle_n all_o whatsoever_o yea_o quoth_v origen_n s._n hierome_n venerable_n bede_n and_o strabo_n if_o i_o have_v that_o excellent_a that_o solid_a entiere_fw-fr and_o most_o perfect_a faith_n of_o all_o other_o which_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v mountain_n without_o charity_n it_o do_v no_o good_a whereupon_o s._n augustine_n say_v nothing_o but_o charity_n make_v faith_n itself_o available_a for_o father_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n but_o it_o profit_v not_o without_o charity_n abbot_n answer_v he_o speak_v of_o faith_n after_o the_o vulgar_a understanding_n a●_n s._n james_n do_v not_o of_o true_a faith_n no_o then_o neither_o he_o nor_o s._n james_n nor_o the_o apostle_n speak_v anything_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o of_o what_o faith_n can_v there_o be_v any_o question_n but_o of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o theological_a virtue_n have_v her_o proper_a and_o intrinsical_v form_n distinct_a from_o charity_n of_o that_o which_o with_o charity_n avayl_v to_o justification_n for_o of_o a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n no_o doubt_n can_v be_v make_v neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o heretic_n so_o mad_a or_o bereave_v of_o his_o wit_n as_o to_o imagine_v a_o false_a faith_n to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justification_n what_o need_v then_o s._n augustine_n what_o need_v s._n james_n what_o need_v the_o apostle_n with_o such_o vehemency_n so_o often_o &_o so_o serious_o to_o inculcate_v that_o a_o feign_a belief_n advers-dur●um_a whitak_n l._n 1._o advers-dur●um_a a_o diabolical_a faith_n as_o whitaker_n call_v it_o which_o no_o man_n dream_v to_o be_v sufficient_a avayl_v nothing_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o join_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n join_v to_o your_o mere_a historical_a faith_n to_o your_o gift_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n as_o much_o charity_n as_o may_v
be_v that_o can_v never_o according_a to_o you_o work_v your_o justification_n and_o yet_o they_o all_o speak_v of_o a_o faith_n which_o by_o charity_n profit_v by_o charity_n iustify_v 2._o and_o if_o s._n augustine_n may_v construe_v his_o own_o meaning_n he_o expound_v himself_o to_o mean_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n not_o to_o profit_v without_o charity_n which_o have_v charity_n 18._o augu._n l._n 15._o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 18._o work_v by_o love_n so_o discern_v it_o from_o that_o faith_n with_o which_o the_o devil_n believe_v &_o tremble_v but_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n that_o which_o be_v so_o distinguish_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n be_v even_o in_o our_o protestant_n opinion_n true_a faith_n true_a faith_n than_o may_v be_v but_o profit_v not_o without_o love_n of_o which_o love_n s._n augustine_n write_v thus_o in_o the_o begin_n joan._n aug._n ibid._n nu●●um_fw-la est_fw-la isto_fw-la dono_fw-la excellentius_fw-la solum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dividit_fw-la inter_fw-la filios_fw-la regni_fw-la aeterni_fw-la &_o filios_fw-la perditionis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la whitak_n l._n 1._o advers_a duraeum_n abbotc_n 4._o august_n ibidem_fw-la dilectio_fw-la igitur_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la in_o cordi_fw-la bus_fw-la nostris_fw-la dei_fw-la charitas_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la nos_fw-la tota_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la trinitas_fw-la whitak_n l_o 8._o advers_a duraeum_n august_n l._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a c._n 42._o ibid._n c._n 70._o august_n tract_n 5._o in_o epist_n joan._n of_o that_o chapter_n no_o gift_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o this_o it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o son_n of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o son_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o he_o affirm_v not_o that_o of_o any_o outward_a difference_n or_o external_a division_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n which_o be_v another_o subtle_a devise_n of_o the_o adversary_n but_o of_o the_o internal_a before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o high_a for_o he_o there_o conclude_v of_o the_o same_o gift_n of_o charity_n the_o love_n therefore_o which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v god_n be_v proper_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v diffuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a trinity_n inhabit_v in_o us._n but_o the_o inhabit_v of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o infusion_n or_o dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o any_o outward_a sign_n distinguish_v we_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o a_o inward_a seal_n or_o hide_a stamp_n of_o our_o heart_n true_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o imperfect_o nor_o defective_o only_a as_o whitaker_n snake-like_a find_v another_o hole_n to_o creep_v away_o stop_v up_o in_o my_o former_a treatise_n of_o justification_n but_o intiere_o &_o perfect_o therefore_o s._n augustine_n avouch_v of_o charity_n in_o another_o place_n ipsa_fw-la charitas_fw-la est_fw-la verissima_fw-la plenissima_fw-la perfectissimaque_fw-la iustitia_fw-la charity_n itself_o be_v most_o true_a most_o full_a most_o perfect_a justice_n and_o great_a charity_n be_v great_a justice_n perfect_a charity_n be_v perfect_a justice_n likewise_o only_a love_n discern_v between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o little_a after_o they_o that_o have_v charity_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n they_o that_o have_v not_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n enjoy_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v and_o only_o want_v this_o it_o profit_v nothing_o other_o thing_n if_o thou_o want_v have_v this_o and_o thou_o have_v fullfil_v the_o law_n 3_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avayl_v aught_o nor_o prepuce_fw-la but_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o charity_n 6._o gal._n 5._o five_o 6._o if_o protestant_n will_v stand_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o exposition_n of_o his_o be_v enough_o to_o instruct_v they_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o so_o often_o commend_v before_o the_o faith_n to_o which_o he_o attribute_v our_o justification_n be_v not_o as_o they_o imagine_v sole_a faith_n but_o faith_n form_v with_o charity_n and_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o virtue_n which_o give_v faith_n itself_o motion_n and_o activity_n towards_o justice_n and_o salvation_n but_o m._n abbot_n and_o his_o complice_n interpret_n 476._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22._o perkins_n in_o his_o reform_a cath._n c._n 4._o 1._o tim._n 1._o v._n 5._o ad_fw-la col._n 3._o v._o ●4_n rom._n 13._o v._n 10._o 1._o cor._n 13._o abbot_n c._n 4._o f._n 475._o &_o 476._o scripture_n according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n will_v have_v the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n for_o move_v &_o stir_v abroad_o yet_o that_o faith_n by_o itself_o do_v whole_o justify_v which_o be_v notwithstanding_o refute_v by_o the_o apostle_n plain_a discourse_n prove_v charity_n to_o be_v the_o end_n perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o not_o the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n or_o inferior_a to_o it_o but_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o virtue_n without_o which_o faith_n itself_o profit_v nothing_o &_o compare_v it_o there_o with_o faith_n and_o hope_n he_o affirm_v maior_fw-la autem_fw-la horum_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n wherefore_o to_o retort_v the_o argument_n in_o behalf_n of_o charity_n which_o m._n abbot_n use_v for_o the_o patronage_n of_o faith_n see_v with_o god_n we_o can_v think_v that_o the_o great_a be_v accept_v for_o the_o less_o but_o rather_o the_o less_o for_o the_o great_a not_o the_o mistress_n so_o to_o speak_v for_o the_o hand_n maid_n sake_n but_o rather_o this_o abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22._o ●_o 474._o &_o 475._o protest_v that_o never_o any_o translator_n can_v light_v upon_o this_o the_o band-maid_n for_o the_o mistress_n sake_n we_o must_v needs_o make_v faith_n say_v he_o clean_o opposite_a to_o the_o apostle_n charity_n say_v i_o conformable_a to_o the_o apostle_n not_o the_o handmaid_n not_o the_o instrument_n but_o the_o mistress_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n for_o which_o faith_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v import_v which_o signifi_v a_o hide_a energy_n and_o inward_a efficacy_n force_n &_o operation_n which_o charity_n minister_v unto_o faith_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o virtuous_a deed_n and_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n who_o maugre_o m._n abbot_n protestation_n to_o the_o contrary_a read_v it_o here_o passive_o haimonuto_n deem_v thgameno_fw-la ve_fw-la ku●●o_fw-la faith_n which_o be_v make_v perfect_a or_o consummate_v by_o charity_n thus_o guido_n fabricius_n passive_o also_o translate_v it_o fides_n quae_fw-la perficitur_fw-la faith_n which_o be_v perfect_v by_o charity_n 26._o fabric_n in_o ●●s_o book_n dedicate_v to_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o fran●e_n prin●ed_fw-la ann._n 1_o 503._o la●_n c_o 2._o v._o 26._o s._n james_n explicate_v what_o kind_n of_o perfection_n this_o be_v call_v it_o the_o perfection_n of_o life_n and_o resemble_v say_v without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o charity_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o good_a work_v proceed_v to_o a_o dead_a corpse_n without_o life_n soul_n or_o vital_a operation_n therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o true_a form_n and_o principal_a cause_n which_o give_v life_n and_o motion_n unto_o it_o so_o do_v charity_n likewise_o unto_o faith_n not_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o theological_a habit_n for_o so_o it_o have_v her_o proper_a form_n distinct_a from_o charity_n but_o that_o charity_n first_o advance_v it_o to_o the_o state_n of_o perfect_a virtue_n to_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o justice_n give_v it_o the_o true_a form_n &_o life_n of_o justification_n to_o which_o faith_n only_o dispose_v and_o make_v way_n before_o second_o it_o affoard_v it_o the_o dignity_n of_o true_a and_o proper_a merit_n by_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o our_o work_n be_v meritorious_a and_o grateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n three_o it_o direct_v and_o levell_v it_o to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n ordain_v all_o our_o action_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o life_n activity_n and_o operation_n which_o charity_n communicate_v to_o faith_n &_o to_o all_o virtue_n 494._o abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 23._o fol._n 494._o also_o to_o avouch_v as_o m._n abbot_n do_v that_o faith_n any_o one_o of_o these_o three_o way_n be_v either_o the_o seat_n or_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o nest_n wherein_o we_o lie_v our_o work_n that_o we_o may_v hatch_v they_o the_o mother_n which_o breed_v and_o beget_v they_o unto_o god_n be_v 48●_n ibid._n sect_n 26._o f._n 48●_n
quite_o contrary_a also_o to_o the_o apostle_n who_o acknowledge_v charity_n only_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n nurse_n or_o mother_n of_o virtue_n say_v charity_n be_v patient_a be_v benign_a etc._n etc._n charity_n ●_o 1._o cor._n 13._o v._n 4._o v._o ●_o suffer_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n bear_v all_o thing_n but_o how_o be_v it_o patient_a how_o benign_a etc._n etc._n not_o formal_o for_o that_o be_v to_o make_v it_o a_o monstrous_a virtue_n compound_v of_o diverse_a special_a form_n causal_o then_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n that_o beget_v the_o nurse_n that_o cherish_v the_o soul_n that_o give_v life_n of_o grace_n vigour_n of_o justice_n pre-eminence_n of_o merit_n to_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o virtue_n 4._o how_o inexcusable_a now_o be_v our_o seduce_a protestant_n how_o wretched_o enchant_a with_o their_o minister_n charm_n who_o engross_v all_o to_o faith_n which_o the_o secretarye_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ascribe_v to_o charity_n how_o entitle_v they_o faith_n alone_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o life_n which_o s._n james_n affirm_v to_o be_v dead_a without_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n how_o enthrone_v they_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a chair_n of_o eminent_a dignity_n when_o s._n paul_n define_v charity_n to_o be_v great_a than_o it_o marry_o a_o veil_n they_o have_v to_o mask_v themselves_o under_o for_o 17._o fulk_n in_o c._n 13._o 1._o cor._n sect_n 3._o abbot_n cap._n 4._o sect_n 22._o fol._n 478_o ephes_n 3._o v._n 17._o charity_n say_v m._n fulke_o and_o m._n abbot_n with_o he_o be_v the_o great_a in_o regard_n of_o continuance_n because_o faith_n be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n charity_n abide_v for_o ever_o then_o it_o be_v the_o great_a also_o quoth_v m._n abbot_n if_o we_o respect_v latitude_n of_o use_n for_o charity_n be_v extend_v every_o way_n to_o god_n to_o angel_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o consider_v man_n private_o in_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o use_n faith_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o charity_n as_o wherein_o our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o which_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n into_o which_o as_o a_o hand_n god_n put_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o by_o which_o whatsoever_o else_o 479._o abbot_n fol._n 479._o in_o we_o be_v commend_v unto_o god_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o to_o save_v and_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o great_a so_o he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o charity_n continue_v when_o faith_n be_v evacuate_v but_o one_o truth_n ought_v not_o to_o impeach_v another_o that_o can_v derogat_n from_o the_o excellency_n of_o charity_n in_o many_o other_o point_n wherein_o both_o scripture_n and_o father_n give_v she_o the_o pre-eminence_n but_o as_o for_o latitude_n of_o use_n as_o you_o there_o take_v it_o comprehendit_fw-la bern._n serm_n ●_o in_o vigil_n nat_n christ_n fides_n veluti_fw-la quoddam_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la exemplar_n praeterita_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o praesentia_fw-la ac_fw-la futura_fw-la ●i●u_fw-la svo_fw-la vastissimo_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la for_o the_o material_a object_n which_o they_o respect_v very_o false_a it_o be_v that_o charity_n extend_v to_o more_o thing_n than_o faith_n because_o faith_n mount_v to_o god_n to_o angel_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n it_o descend_v to_o hell_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o their_o perpetual_a torment_n it_o stretch_v itself_o to_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o deluge_n past_a to_o the_o future_a judgement_n and_o many_o other_o object_n which_o charity_n embrace_v not_o it_o reach_v beside_o to_o all_o time_n which_o either_o be_v have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o therefore_o s._n bernard_n call_v it_o the_o image_n or_o pattern_n of_o eternity_n which_o in_o her_o wide_a and_o vast_a bosom_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v 5._o howbeit_o let_v this_o go_v on_o the_o score_n of_o other_o the_o author_n rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a speech_n the_o mark_n i_o shoot_v at_o be_v that_o charity_n be_v prefer_v before_o faith_n even_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o in_o all_o these_o particular_n in_o which_o m._n abbot_n give_v the_o first_o &_o resur_n abbot_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 1._o cor._n 13._o joan._n 1._o c._n 4._o v._n 12._o rom._n 5._o ephes_n 3._o 17._o aug._n the_o spir_n &_o light_v cap._n 17._o charitas_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la vivificans_fw-la dilectorem_fw-la august_n tract_n 9_o in_o ep_n joan._n chrys_n de_fw-fr incomp_n dei_fw-la nat_n hom_n 1._o leo_fw-la ser_n 8._o de_fw-fr epipha_n basil_n in_o proem_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o pia_fw-la fide_fw-la prosp_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la contempt_n c._n 13._o ambr._n in_o c._n 13._o cor._n berna_n ser_z 24._o supper_n cant._n idem_fw-la serm_fw-la 2._o the_o resur_n chief_a place_n to_o faith_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n define_v we_o be_v nothing_o without_o charity_n he_o mean_v sure_o that_o we_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nothing_o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o salvation_n s._n james_n and_o s._n augustine_n mean_v the_o like_a who_o i_o cite_v above_o moreover_o have_v i_o not_o already_o show_v that_o charity_n adopt_v we_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o by_o charity_n we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o new_o bear_v in_o christ_n that_o by_o charity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o charity_n god_n himself_o be_v harbour_v in_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o his_o charity_n in_o we_o be_v perfect_v also_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o and_o if_o m._n abbot_n have_v not_o use_v his_o dexterity_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n which_o make_v against_o he_o he_o may_v have_v read_v in_o that_o very_a place_n which_o he_o quote_v for_o his_o purpose_n that_o not_o in_o faith_n 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2._o ep_n ep_v 7._o man_n a_o friend_n to_o god_n impart_v 132._o impart_v chrys_n in_o psal_n 132._o heaven_n and_o unspeakable_a good_a thing_n to_o us._n he_o monach._n he_o basil_n in_o institut_fw-la monach._n that_o have_v charity_n have_v god_n and_o 35._o and_o idem_fw-la in_o constit_fw-la monast_n c._n 35._o he_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o charity_n want_v divin_v grace_n by_o 13._o by_o aug._n l._n de_fw-fr mor._n eccles_n cap._n 13._o charity_n only_o it_o be_v wrought_v that_o we_o be_v not_o avert_v from_o god_n and_o that_o we_o conform_v ourselves_o rather_o to_o he_o then_o to_o this_o world_n moreover_o say_v they_o charity_n 4._o charity_n hilar._n comment_n in_o matth._n ca._n 4._o cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n by_o levit_fw-la by_o orig._n hom_n 3._o in_o c._n 3._o levit_fw-la the_o abundance_n of_o charity_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v the_o
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confederacy_n so_o often_o allege_v for_o their_o true_a justify_n and_o internal_a adulterinan_n whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a duraeum_n abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o whitak_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o reprehend_v p._n 4._o cent._n 2._o c._n 4._o colum._n 71._o sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la eam_fw-la adulterinan_n faith_n in_o so_o much_o as_o many_o of_o the_o lutheran_n and_o zuinglian_n protestant_n either_o traduce_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o discard_v the_o whole_a epistle_n out_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o holy_a scripture_n by_o reason_n he_o dispute_v here_o so_o mighty_o against_o they_o for_o this_o move_v luther_n to_o account_v it_o no_o better_o than_o a_o epistle_n of_o straw_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n as_o whitaker_n after_o impudent_a denial_n be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v by_o find_v a_o old_a edition_n wherein_o luther_n disgorge_v that_o blasphemous_a parallel_n that_o poison_a speech_n which_o his_o whelp_n the_o magdeburgian_n centurist_n lick_v up_o after_o he_o cast_v forth_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o that_o be_v a_o bastard_n or_o a_o adulterous_a epistle_n among_o other_o reason_n they_o allege_v this_o because_o against_o paul_n and_o against_o all_o scripture_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n ascribe_v justice_n to_o work_n and_o pervert_v as_o it_o be_v of_o set_a purpose_n that_o which_o paul_n argue_v out_o of_o genesis_n that_o abraham_n be_v iustify_v by_o only_a faith_n without_o work_n and_o avouch_v that_o abraham_n obtain_v justice_n by_o work_n 4._o rom._n 4._o gen._n 15._o cent._n 2._o c._n 4._o colum_fw-la 71._o cent._n 1._o c._n 4._o colum_fw-la 54._o pomeran_n ad_fw-la rom_n c._n 8_o musculus_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la commun_n c._n the_o iustific_a num_fw-la 5._o p._n 271._o vitus_n theod._n in_o annot_fw-mi in_o nowm_fw-la testam_fw-la p._n ultim_o illiricus_fw-la in_o praf_n jac._n rom._n 4._o and_o in_o the_o first_o century_n the_o epistle_n say_v they_o of_o james_n swerve_v not_o a_o little_a from_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n whereas_o it_o attribute_v justification_n not_o to_o only_a faith_n but_o to_o work_n and_o call_v the_o law_n a_o law_n of_o liberty_n 4._o pomeran_n another_o lutheran_n of_o singular_a fame_n among_o they_o accuse_v s._n james_n of_o no_o less_o than_o three_o notorious_a fault_n herein_o first_o of_o make_v a_o wicked_a argument_n second_o of_o conclude_v ridiculous_o three_o of_o cite_v scripture_n against_o scripture_n wolfgangus_n musculus_fw-la also_o asleep_o famous_a zuinglian_n rebuke_v s._n james_n that_o he_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n he_o confound_v the_o true_a and_o proper_o christian_a faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n ever_o preach_v with_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o jew_n and_o christian_n turk_n and_o devil_n etc._n etc._n and_o set_v down_o his_o sentence_n so_o 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accord_v with_o paul_n as_o philip_n endeavour_v in_o his_o apology_n but_o not_o with_o good_a success_n for_o they_o be_v contrary_a faith_n do_v justify_v faith_n do_v not_o justify_v etc._n etc._n in_o another_o place_n he_o have_v these_o word_n abraham_n be_v just_a by_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v know_v such_o a_o one_o by_o god_n therefore_o james_n do_v naughty_o conclude_v that_o now_o at_o the_o length_n he_o be_v justify_v after_o this_o obedience_n for_o by_o work_n as_o by_o fruit_n faith_n and_o justice_n be_v know_v but_o it_o follow_v not_o ut_fw-la jacobus_n delirat_fw-la as_o james_n dote_o affirm_v therefore_o the_o fruit_n do_v justify_v from_o whence_o we_o also_o gather_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o english_a reformer_n be_v different_a from_o the_o spirit_n of_o lutheran_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o zwinglians_n and_o so_o one_o of_o they_o a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o a_o capital_a point_n in_o receive_v the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n for_o canonical_a and_o 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v._n 10._o ecclesiast_fw-la ●6_n v._o 15._o matt._n v._o ●2_n matth._n 20._o v._o ●_o jer._n 31._o v._n 16._o rom._n 2._o v._n 6._o ad_fw-la corinth_n 3._o v._n 8._o apoc._n 22._o v._o 12._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 5._o sect_n 14_o fol._n 686._o fulk_n in_o ca._n 3._o 1._o ad_fw-la corinth_n sect_n 2._o in_o ●p_n 4._o 2._o ad_fw-la tim._n sect_n 4._o in_o c._n 25._o matth._n sect_n 6._o to_o all_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o chaldeake_a it_o be_v my_o merit_n be_v less_o than_o all_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o thy_o servant_n and_o in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la all_o mercy_n shall_v make_v a_o place_n to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n and_o although_o the_o greek_a have_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o work_n yet_o that_o import_v the_o same_o with_o the_o latin_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o and_o the_o scripture_n witness_v in_o those_o place_n where_o eternal_a life_n prepare_v to_o good_a 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the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o corruptible_a nature_n inflict_v on_o the_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o elect._n and_o so_o neither_o by_o itself_o nor_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v force_n and_o virtue_n to_o scour_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n all_o the_o rust_n of_o sin_n a_o prerogative_n deny_v by_o you_o to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o prerogative_n as_o be_v proper_a indeed_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o not_o common_a to_o the_o departure_n of_o every_o faithful_a sinner_n who_o pang_n be_v often_o more_o short_a and_o far_o less_o painful_a than_o the_o grievous_a dolour_n of_o the_o clean_a and_o unspotted_a 23._o beside_o to_o procure_v this_o abolishment_n of_o sin_n 60._o field_n ibid._n fol._n 60._o m._n field_n require_v charity_n and_o sorrow_n in_o such_o perfection_n as_o may_v work_v our_o perfect_a reconciliation_n to_o god_n and_o may_v not_o thousand_o or_o some_o at_o least_o with_o the_o 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christ_n they_o injurious_o blaspheme_v and_o true_o wrong_v herein_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 24._o to_o be_v brief_a caluin_n and_o plessy_n mornay_n affirm_v the_o hereditary_a naughtiness_n and_o corruption_n of_o original_a sin_n drown_v 2d_o calu._n lib._n 2._o i●st_n cap._n 1._o §._o 8._o &_o 9_o &_o l._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 15._o §._o ●_o plessy_a l._n 3._o de_fw-fr eucbar_n cap._n 2d_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o deluge_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n so_o that_o no_o part_n remain_v free_a from_o this_o filthy_a contagion_n second_o they_o avouch_v no_o work_n proceed_v from_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o perfect_a but_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n grant_v these_o assertion_n true_a which_o common_o all_o protestant_n defend_v how_o can_v there_o be_v either_o charity_n or_o sorrow_n in_o such_o perfection_n as_o be_v able_a to_o purge_v out_o all_o impurity_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o most_o perfect_a charity_n itself_o be_v impure_a and_o stain_a how_o 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the_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o world_n what_o giddiness_n be_v here_o if_o by_o the_o dolour_n of_o death_n all_o sinnefullnes_n be_v expel_v how_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o dissolution_n if_o in_o that_o moment_n how_o immediate_o upon_o it_o how_o in_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o next_o life_n or_o if_o in_o that_o entrance_n how_o do_v charity_n then_o work_v or_o sorrow_n procure_v it_o read_v his_o word_n 4._o field_n in_o append_v 1._o part_n p._n 4._o 26._o the_o utter_a deletion_n and_o full_a remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o perfect_a purge_v out_o of_o sin_n be_v in_o or_o immediate_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n in_o the_o last_o instant_n of_o this_o life_n and_o first_o of_o the_o next_o and_o not_o while_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n remain_v conjoin_v pity_v it_o be_v great_a pity_n to_o see_v unto_o what_o distress_n a_o man_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n may_v 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least_o for_o a_o moment_n for_o that_o which_o be_v do_v must_v be_v do_v in_o some_o place_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o do_v at_o all_o to_o which_o of_o these_o inconvenience_n he_o will_v yield_v i_o know_v not_o to_o one_o he_o be_v constrain_v and_o if_o i_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o variable_a and_o unconstant_a speech_n see_v he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o perfect_a purge_v out_o of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n while_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n remain_v conjoin_v he_o allow_v it_o after_o the_o dissolution_n and_o so_o admit_v a_o remission_n and_o purgation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o next_o life_n which_o his_o fellow_n renounce_v &_o he_o himself_o will_v seem_v to_o impugn_v 27._o but_o when_o i_o pray_v be_v this_o perfect_a purge_v out_o of_o of_o sin_n
out_o remit_v take_v away_o separate_v from_o us._n how_o do_v they_o then_o abide_v orabide_v not_o how_o do_v they_o distain_v the_o brightness_n of_o succeed_a grace_n can_v the_o banish_a darkness_n overcome_v the_o conquer_a and_o prevail_a light_n the_o oldnes_n cast_v off_o defile_v the_o newness_n bring_v in_o by_o christ_n the_o destroy_a guilt_n 12._o ezech._n 30._o v._o 25._o rom_n 6._o v._o 6._o act._n 3._o v._n 19_o ●_o luc._n 7._o v._n 48._o joan._n 1._o five_o 29._o psal_n 102._o v._n 12._o or_o death_n of_o sin_n infect_v the_o beauty_n of_o restore_a life_n let_v s._n paul_n be_v judge_n who_o speek_v of_o some_o sanctify_v person_n who_o before_o have_v be_v fornicatour_n drunkard_n idolatour_n affirm_v these_o thing_n some_o of_o you_o be_v but_o you_o be_v awashed_a you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v iustify_v 3._o now_o if_o these_o faithful_a corinthian_n be_v not_o such_o as_o they_o have_v be_v before_o if_o the_o spot_n of_o their_o fornication_n drunkenness_n idolatry_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v away_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n or_o true_a justification_n create_v in_o they_o how_o dare_v you_o give_v the_o check_n ●●_o 1._o cor._n 6._o v._o ●●_o to_o so_o great_a a_o apostle_n and_o say_v their_o sanctification_n be_v taint_v with_o the_o loath_a some_o touch_n of_o their_o abide_v puddle_n solomon_n aver_v wisdom_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o malicious_a soul_n nor_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n subject_a to_o sin_n much_o less_o will_v join_v league_n and_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n christ_n 4._o sap._n 1_o v._n 4._o can_v accord_v with_o belial_n nor_o the_o ark_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o the_o idol_n dagon_n no_o more_o can_v sanctify_a grace_n stand_v together_o 15._o 2._o cor._n 6._o v._n 15._o with_o mortal_a sin_n for_o what_o participation_n have_v justice_n with_o iniquity_n what_o society_n be_v there_o between_o light_n and_o darkness_n marry_o m._n abbot_n 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any_o measure_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o for_o a_o deadly_a crime_n howsoever_o it_o be_v resist_v and_o curb_v of_o his_o reign_n which_o be_v all_o you_o pretend_v to_o link_v it_o with_o grace_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o it_o formal_o dwell_v &_o soiourn_v in_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o denominate_v and_o make_v he_o a_o sinner_n for_o every_o form_n give_v the_o formal_a effect_n to_o the_o subject_n it_o inform_v if_o a_o sinner_n a_o slave_n to_o sin_n stark_o dead_a to_o god_n whole_o bereave_v of_o his_o favour_n true_o hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o he_o thorough_o unclean_a and_o deserve_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n therefore_o he_o can_v possible_o at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o any_o spark_n of_o grace_n be_v alive_a to_o god_n enjoy_v his_o favour_n be_v accept_v and_o belove_v of_o he_o be_v true_o clean_a and_o 51_o medina_n i●_n 1._o 2._o q._n 113._o art_n 2._o caiet_fw-mi ibid._n vasq_n in_o 1._o 2._o disp_n 10._o 4._o c._n 4._o &_o 51_o worthy_a of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o soul_n which_o by_o sin_n be_v the_o advoutresse_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o thrall_n of_o satan_n can_v be_v also_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o such_o unequal_a share_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o devil_n by_o true_a possession_n of_o inherent_a sin_n you_o will_v account_v to_o be_v god_n by_o outward_a claim_n of_o imputation_n only_o and_o make_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n too_o strong_a a_o arm_a man_n to_o be_v present_o cast_v forth_o by_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n 4._o the_o father_n likewise_o so_o much_o abhor_v this_o diabolical_a 21._o luc._n 11._o v._n 21._o frenzy_n that_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v any_o part_n in_o we_o who_o be_v renew_v in_o christ_n or_o that_o the_o tainture_n of_o our_o contagion_n shall_v stain_v the_o sanctification_n wrought_v by_o ●_o chrys_n ho._n 40._o in_o ●5_n ●_o ad_fw-la cor._n s._n basil_n in_o psal_n 23._o august_n tract_n 9_o in_o ep_n joan_n hier._n l._n 3._o cont_n pela_n euseb_n de_fw-fr corp_n &_o sing_v dei_fw-la niss_n l._n de_fw-fr perfec_fw-la homin_v forma_fw-la macar_n l._n de_fw-fr lib._n arbit_n whitaker_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o campian_n 8._o reason_n fulk_n in_o c._n 4_o ad_fw-la ephes_n sect_n 2._o abbot_n in_o ●is_n 4._o c._n sect_n 10._o whita●_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la aug._n l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d jul._n ●_o ●_o he_o as_o they_o contrariwise_o teach_v that_o our_o inward_a renovation_n ever_o expel_v the_o dregs_n of_o mortal_a and_o sometym_n also_o venial_a default_n which_o i_o invincible_o prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a controversy_n and_o make_v our_o soul_n as_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v more_o pure_a than_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o amiable_a to_o god_n as_o he_o sit_v according_a to_o s._n basil_n in_o the_o shine_a soul_n make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v his_o throne_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n augustine_n call_v that_o internal_a sanctification_n the_o beauty_n of_o our_o soul_n s._n hierome_n the_o purity_n of_o our_o soul_n eusebius_n hidden_n purity_n macarius_n a_o certain_a hide_a or_o mystical_a garment_n of_o heavenly_a beauty_n but_o protestant_n do_v answer_n how_o beautiful_a soever_o that_o grace_n may_v seem_v it_o only_o declare_v quoth_v whitaker_n the_o good_a will_n &_o clemency_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n this_o renovation_n say_v fulke_n be_v only_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o perfect_v these_o beam_n quoth_v m._n abbot_n be_v too_o dim_a and_o dark_a to_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o that_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v grace_n they_o place_v with_o whitaker_n in_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o in_o christ_n that_o according_a to_o they_o be_v in_o god_n only_o and_o not_o in_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o mere_a imputation_n but_o i_o will_v manifest_o prove_v first_o that_o our_o inward_a renovation_n be_v perfect_a and_o pure_a from_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o from_o the_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n which_o have_v spring_v up_o from_o sin_n second_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v iustify_v be_v inherent_a in_o we_o and_o not_o in_o christ_n three_o that_o that_o inherent_a grace_n or_o inward_a justice_n do_v true_o instify_v we_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o first_o be_v testify_v by_o s._n augustine_n say_v grace_n do_v now_o perfect_o renew_v man_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o deliverance_n whole_o from_o all_o sin_n not_o so_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_n again_o in_o christian_a baptism_n perfect_a newness_n and_o perfect_a health_n be_v attain_a from_o those_o evil_n by_o which_o we_o be_v guilty_a not_o from_o these_o with_o which_o we_o must_v yet_o combat_v lest_o 63._o ibid._n c._n 7._o augu._n de_fw-fr nat_n &_o gra_fw-mi c._n 42._o augu._n de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi christ_n l._n ●_o c._n 30._o de_fw-fr spirit_n &_o literae_fw-la cap._n 32._o lib._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a cap._n 63._o we_o become_v guilty_a &_o speak_v of_o charity_n by_o which_o this_o renovation_n be_v make_v he_o say_v charity_n itself_o be_v most_o true_a most_o plenteous_a most_o perfect_a justice_n the_o second_o be_v also_o warrant_v by_o the_o same_o s._n augustine_n who_o express_o affirm_v the_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v iustify_v not_o to_o be_v god_n gracious_a and_o extrinsecall_a favour_n but_o his_o charity_n diffuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v give_v we_o and_o this_o charity_n not_o to_o be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o love_v we_o but_o that_o by_o which_o he_o make_v we_o lover_n of_o he_o likewise_o by_o this_o only_a charity_n
place_n the_o same_o s._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n say_v as_o we_o have_v 49._o 1._o cor._n 15._o v._n 49._o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a let_v we_o also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a but_o the_o image_n of_o earthly_a adam_n we_o have_v true_o bear_v by_o the_o deadly_a impression_n of_o internal_a and_o hateful_a sin_n 48._o cent._n 3._o c._n 4._o column_n 48._o therefore_o we_o must_v true_o bear_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o beautiful_a stamp_n of_o internal_a and_o acceptable_a grace_n as_o origen_n cite_v by_o the_o centurist_n do_v plain_o insinuate_v and_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o confirm_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v create_v in_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o 24._o ephes_n 4._o v._n 24._o truth_n behold_v we_o have_v not_o the_o new_a man_n impute_v unto_o we_o but_o we_o put_v he_o on_o we_o form_v and_o create_v not_o in_o sign_n and_o sanctification_n but_o in_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o according_a to_o god_n beside_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o 6._o ad_fw-la rom._n 6._o baptism_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v rise_v from_o death_n so_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n upon_o which_o word_n s._n augustine_n aver_v 52._o aug._n in_o enchir._n cap._n 52._o that_o as_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o true_a resurrection_n so_o in_o we_o there_o be_v a_o true_a justification_n whosoever_o then_o detract_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o infuse_a justice_n detract_v from_o the_o verity_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o whosoever_o impayr_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o darkness_n also_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o s._n chrysostome_n comment_v upon_o that_o passage_n of_o s._n paul_n above_o cite_v you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v 11._o ●_o ad_fw-la cor._n 6._o v._n 11._o iustify_v say_v he_o show_v that_o you_o be_v not_o only_o make_v clean_o but_o holy_a and_o just_a illuminate_v and_o make_v perfect_a say_v s._n clement_n of_o alexandria_n of_o old_a make_v new_a of_o humane_a divine_a say_v s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n which_o be_v most_o evident_a testimony_n bap_n clem._n l._n 1._o pedago_n cap._n 6._o nazian_n ora_fw-la in_o san_fw-it bap_n for_o my_o purpose_n yet_o to_o leave_v no_o place_n of_o tergiversation_n to_o wrangle_a sophister_n i_o will_v further_o corroborate_v this_o chief_a and_o fundamental_a article_n with_o other_o most_o clear_a and_o irrefragable_a argument_n 8._o that_o grace_n and_o renovation_n be_v perfect_a entire_a and_o not_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o dutaeum_n whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a dutaeum_n very_a consent_n of_o our_o adversary_n which_o absolu_v we_o from_o sin_n endu_v we_o with_o purity_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o creator_n engraft_v we_o into_o christ_n unit_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o give_v we_o life_n in_o he_o make_v we_o his_o adopt_a child_n entitle_v we_o to_o the_o right_n and_o purchase_v the_o inheritance_n of_o our_o eternal_a kingdom_n all_o this_o be_v wrought_v not_o by_o any_o other_o precedent_a cause_n but_o by_o that_o inherent_a 4._o rom._n ●_o v._o 4._o justice_n or_o infuse_a charity_n which_o god_n derive_v into_o our_o soul_n therefore_o that_o make_v we_o true_o righteous_a and_o just_a before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o highness_n first_o it_o cleanse_v we_o 7._o ibid._n v._o 7._o from_o our_o sin_n as_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n define_v say_v we_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o death_n 17._o rom._n 8._o v._n 2._o tertul._n l._n the_o resur_n carn_v c._n 46._o basil_n de_fw-fr spir_n san_fw-it c._n 15._o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr nupt_a &_o concup_n c._n 22._o lib._n de_fw-fr lib._n arbit_fw-la c._n 14._o 15._o 16._o &_o the_o spirit_n &_o litter_n 8._o 17._o what_o death_n but_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o it_o immediate_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v iustify_v from_o sin_n to_o wit_n be_v release_v and_o absolve_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o newness_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o resemble_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n again_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n where_o tertullian_n instead_o of_o deliver_v use_v the_o word_n manu_fw-la misit_fw-la have_v set_v free_a like_o a_o bind_v man_n enfranchise_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o benignity_n of_o his_o master_n s._n basil_n explicate_v the_o former_a place_n say_v the_o spirit_n infuse_v lively_a and_o reviue_a force_n recover_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n into_o a_o new_a life_n and_o s._n augustine_n the_o late_a write_v thus_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v dissolve_v the_o guilt_n of_o concupiscence_n procure_v remission_n of_o all_o sin_n who_o do_v also_o often_o testify_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n second_o it_o do_v not_o only_o expel_v the_o mist_n of_o sin_n but_o garnish_v also_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o lustre_n of_o virtue_n as_o i_o have_v already_o convince_v in_o my_o first_o encounter_n against_o m._n abbot_n which_o can_v be_v interpret_v 4._o ephes_n 1._o v._n 4._o of_o sign_n of_o beauty_n grateful_a to_o man_n who_o pierce_v not_o into_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o soul_n nor_o behold_v the_o light_n and_o brightness_n thereof_o mention_v above_o therefore_o it_o must_v 26._o joan._n 15._o 1._o cor._n c._n 12._o five_o 26._o needs_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o purity_n splendour_n and_o holiness_n it_o display_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n he_o choseu_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o immaculate_a in_o his_o sight_n in_o charity_n that_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o habitual_a charity_n harbour_v in_o our_o breast_n 9_o three_o this_o inward_a renovation_n do_v true_o incorporate_v we_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n 14._o coloss_n 3._o v._n 13._o gal._n 3._o v._n 17_o rom._n 8._o v._n 11._o aug._n de_fw-fr spir_n &_o light_v c._n 29._o rom._n 13._o v._n 13._o &_o 14._o it_o engraft_v we_o like_o lively_a branch_n into_o he_o our_o true_a vine_n it_o make_v we_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n of_o member_n do_v on_o say_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o collossian_o the_o new_a man_n him_z that_o be_v renew_v unto_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o to_o the_o galathian_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n and_o how_o have_v you_o put_v he_o on_o but_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n testify_v by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o whereof_o s._n augustine_n say_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n incorporate_v &_o make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n every_o one_o may_v inward_o affoard_v increase_n accomplish_v work_n of_o justice_n beside_o that_o very_a word_n to_o put_v on_o christ_n often_o use_v in_o holy_a write_n do_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n do_v you_o on_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 24._o hebrew_n indui_fw-la haebraic●_n la●a●_n isa_n 61._o chrys_n in_o 1._o c._n ad_fw-la gal._n &_o in_o c._n 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n cyril_n l._n 9_o in_o genes_n hieron_n ad_fw-la pamach_n rom._n 6._o v._n 10._o 1._o cor._n 6._o v._n 17._o joan._n 14._o v._n 23._o 1_o cor._n 3._o v._n 16._o 17._o 1._o ep_n joan._n c._n 3_o v._n 24._o 1._o joan._n 4._o v._n 16._o 1._o joan._n 4._o v._n 17._o rom._n 6._o v._n 11._o augu._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostol_n ser_fw-mi 18._o &_o 28._o l._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 24._o phrase_n and_o allusion_n to_o the_o long_a gown_n of_o the_o jew_n signifi_v great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o grace_n sanctity_n and_o justice_n with_o which_o they_o that_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v inward_o clad_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o rich_a and_o gorgeous_a robe_n which_o do_v not_o only_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n but_o whole_o adorn_v the_o temple_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a ray_n of_o incomparable_a virtue_n therefore_o isay_n call_v it_o the_o vestment_n of_o salvation_n the_o garment_n of_o justice_n or_o coat_n of_o joy_n as_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n or_o vestment_n jesus_n as_o other_o translate_v it_o whereof_o read_v s._n chrysostome_n s._n cyrill_n s._n hierome_n 10._o four_o by_o this_o inhabit_v grace_n a_o true_a union_n be_v make_v a_o league_n be_v contract_v between_o god_n and_o we_o we_o live_v to_o he_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o
he_o love_v we_o make_v his_o abode_n with_o we_o as_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n in_o this_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n he_o that_o abide_v in_o charity_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o where_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o weak_a or_o impure_a but_o of_o complete_a and_o perfect_a charity_n for_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o this_o be_v charity_n perfect_v with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v confidence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n beside_o think_v you_o also_o that_o you_o be_v dead_a true_o to_o sin_n but_o alive_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n therefore_o s._n augustine_n often_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o we_o or_o his_o charity_n diffuse_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o true_o live_v to_o god_n 11._o five_o it_o advance_v we_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o son_n wherein_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n again_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o charity_n the_o 1._o rom._n s._n v._n 15._o ●_o joan._n c._n 3._o v._n 1._o father_n have_v give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v name_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o which_o end_n s._n john_n damascen_n declare_v how_o god_n infuse_v into_o our_o soul_n certain_a divine_a and_o supernatural_a quality_n whereby_o we_o receive_v a_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a kind_n of_o be_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n prefer_v to_o be_v god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o high_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o former_a 7._o joan._n damas_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la c._n 4._o rom._n 8._o v._n 9_o ephes_n 1._o v._n 14._o rom._n 8._o v._n 17._o tit._n 3_o v._n 5._o 6._o &_o 7._o cause_n of_o our_o union_n with_o god_n whereof_o this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n may_v be_v term_v a_o effect_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v not_o this_o by_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o go_v before_o hence_o we_o deduce_v the_o six_o prerogative_n of_o this_o inward_a renovation_n that_o be_v our_o claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o it_o be_v term_v pignus_fw-la haereditatis_fw-la the_o pledge_n of_o our_o inheritance_n because_o the_o sanctity_n &_o grace_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o affoard_v a_o certain_a hope_n and_o moral_a assurance_n of_o our_o future_a glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o gradation_n excellent_o argue_v in_o this_o manner_n if_o son_n heir_n also_o heir_n true_o of_o god_n and_o coheir_n of_o christ._n likewise_o god_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o we_o abundant_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v iustify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_v of_o life_n everlasting_a 12._o peruse_v these_o word_n o_o you_o sectarye_n ponder_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o stoop_v at_o length_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o truth_n so_o often_o sound_v forth_o by_o this_o great_a apople_n and_o trympet_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o say_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v hieron_n ahund●_n grecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieron_n save_v by_o this_o benefit_n of_o renovation_n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o true_a and_o perfect_a justice_n therefore_o we_o be_v make_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n perfect_o just_a 2._o not_o outward_o by_o imputation_n but_o inward_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v upon_o us._n 3_o and_o that_o not_o spare_o &_o by_o piecemeal_o but_o abundant_o rich_o or_o bountiful_o as_o the_o greek_a large_o or_o copious_o as_o s._n hierome_n read_v 4._o and_o to_o no_o other_o effect_n then_o that_o iustify_v by_o his_o inward_a grace_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n in_o hope_n of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o s._n john_n conclude_v that_o without_o this_o renovation_n no_o man_n can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n signify_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v 5._o joan._n 3._o ●_o 5._o not_o the_o effect_n or_o sign_n without_o which_o we_o may_v enter_v but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o entrance_n not_o weak_a and_o halt_a but_o true_a and_o entiere_fw-fr justice_n because_o it_o be_v true_a justice_n say_v s._n augustine_n to_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a 13._o the_o last_o privilege_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a that_o 29._o augu._n ep_v 205._o paulo_fw-la ante_fw-la medium_n vi_o debetur_fw-la vita_fw-la aeternaver_fw-la a_o iustitia_fw-la est_fw-la rom._n 8._o v._n 20._o &_o 11._o aug._n l._n the_o spir_n &_o light_v cap._n 29._o it_o purchase_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n and_o crown_n of_o our_o eternal_a felicity_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n indeed_o be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n live_v because_o of_o justification_n and_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v also_o your_o mortal_a body_n because_o of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o note_v this_o causal_n addition_n because_o of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o which_o s._n augustine_n advise_o observe_v and_o account_v our_o resurrection_n in_o flesh_n to_o immortality_n meritum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la a_o deserve_a of_o the_o spirit_n which_o go_v before_o it_o in_o justification_n as_o in_o a_o meet_a convenient_a and_o congruous_a resurrection_n so_o that_o two_o way_n it_o do_v proper_o merit_v the_o glory_n of_o immortality_n both_o for_o that_o it_o be_v give_v before_o hand_n as_o a_o pledge_n earnest_n ibid._n joan._n 4._o v._n 14._o cyril_n in_o ●um_n loc_fw-la theoph._n ibid._n or_o right_o thereunto_o suppose_v the_o benignity_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o also_o because_o it_o do_v produce_v good_a work_n which_o do_v condign_o deserve_v and_o augment_v the_o same_o therefore_o call_v by_o s._n jolm_n according_a to_o s._n cyrils_n and_o theophilact_v interpretation_n a_o fountain_n of_o water_n sprige_n up_o to_o life_n everlasting_a that_o be_v a_o celestial_a fountain_n of_o purify_n grace_n copious_a in_o itself_o and_o over_o flow_v with_o the_o river_n 3._o whitaker_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o 8._o ●●ason_n of_o m._n camp●on_n and_o in_o his_o ●_o book_n against_o i●●raus_n abbos_fw-mi in_o ●is_fw-la defence_n ●_o 4._o sect_n 3._o of_o sundry_a virtue_n which_o wafte_v we_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a rest_n but_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n what_o be_v require_v to_o achieve_v that_o happiness_n here_o upon_o earth_n if_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o supernatural_a quality_n which_o work_v in_o we_o all_o the_o forename_a effect_n be_v not_o grateful_a and_o please_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o sovereign_n what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o marry_o say_v whitaker_n and_o m._n abbot_n that_o which_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o see_v your_o wind_n first_o you_o answer_v that_o the_o grace_n which_o inhabit_v in_o we_o be_v defile_v then_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a not_o justify_v grace_n at_o least_o not_o such_o as_o iustify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n now_o not_o such_o as_o satisfy_v &_o fullfil_v the_o law_n well_o you_o traverse_v much_o ground_n but_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o s._n paul_n s._n augustine_n and_o diverse_a other_o manifest_o teach_v that_o by_o this_o grace_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o hi●_n love_n we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o by_o fear_n and_o terror_n we_o never_o can_v do_v who_o testimony_n i_o shall_v allege_v in_o the_o controversy_n of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n entreat_v my_o reader_n to_o peruse_v they_o there_o whilst_o i_o pursue_v my_o victory_n and_o follow_v the_o chase_a enemy_n retire_v now_o for_o succour_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o holy_a scripture_n where_o whitaker_n 230._o whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o 8._o reason_n of_o m._n camp_n fol._n 224._o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n 5._o vers_fw-la ●1_n calu._n l._n 3._o instit_fw-la c._n ●●_o §._o 230._o seek_v to_o fortify_v himself_o with_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o heerupon_o he_o infer_v that_o see_v christ_n be_v not_o true_o &_o real_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o but_o by_o imputation_n so_o we_o be_v no_o otherwise_o make_v righteousness_n in_o he_o which_o argument_n caluin_n also_o most_o eager_o press_v &_o reserve_v as_o his_o unconquerable_a or_o last_o refuge_n in_o the_o rearward_n of_o his_o objection_n &_o yet_o it_o be_v present_o at_o
the_o first_o encounter_v beat_v to_o the_o ground_n 14._o for_o the_o scope_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o apostle_n analogy_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o manner_n but_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v make_v we_o just_a albeit_o in_o a_o different_a sort_n he_o make_v sin_n by_o a_o mere_a imputation_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v true_o a_o sinner_n we_o proper_o and_o true_o just_a because_o it_o be_v more_o 8_o tit._n 2._o v._n 24._o levit_fw-la 4._o v._o 11._o &_o 24._o ezec._n 44._o v._o 29._o osee_n 4._o v._n 8_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a unto_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v to_o himself_o a_o people_n acceptable_a to_o enrich_v and_o endow_v we_o with_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o inherent_a justice_n then_o to_o leave_v our_o filth_n and_o ordure_n overshaddow_v with_o the_o mantle_n of_o his_o external_a righteousness_n second_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o host_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n chattat_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sin_n often_o signifi_v a_o victim_n for_o sin_n as_o in_o leviticus_fw-la ezechiel_n and_o osee_n peccatum_fw-la ta_fw-la peccatum_fw-la hebraicé_fw-la chattat_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a it_n be_v pecca_fw-la ta_fw-la populi_fw-la mei_fw-la comedent_fw-la they_o shall_v eat_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n that_o be_v the_o host_n or_o victim_n for_o their_o sin_n therefore_o as_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o another_o but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n true_o and_o real_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n so_o we_o not_o only_o by_o imputation_n but_o true_o and_o real_o in_o ourselves_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n elegant_o say_v that_o we_o must_v be_v not_o just_a but_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o oppose_v it_o to_o sin_n signify_v withal_o that_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n increated_a justice_n by_o infuse_a and_o create_v charity_n communicate_v unto_o we_o as_o s._n cyril_n expound_v it_o or_o for_o that_o it_o be_v give_v we_o loc_fw-la cyril_n l._n 22._o the_o saur_n c_o 3_o august_n l._n the_o spirit_n &_o light_v c._n 18._o chrys_n &_o theoph._n in_o bunc_fw-la loc_fw-la through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n from_o god_n according_a to_o s._n augustin_n or_o last_o to_o betoken_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o justice_n which_o leave_v no_o spot_n or_o blemish_n of_o sin_n but_o make_v we_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o grace_n whole_o justice_n itself_o as_o s._n chrysostome_n and_o theophilict_n do_v insinuate_v 15._o another_o argument_n they_o take_v out_o of_o the_o first_o to_o the_o ephesian_n he_o have_v gratify_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n or_o as_o they_o to_o bolster_v their_o heresy_n corrupt_o translate_v he_o have_v make_v we_o 3._o ephes_n 1._o v._n 6._o 3._o acceptable_a in_o the_o belove_a as_o though_o we_o be_v only_o outward_o accept_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o son_n not_o in_o ward_o endow_v with_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o justice_n how_o beit_v the_o majesty_n in_o the_o bible_n set_v forth_o by_o his_o majesty_n greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o import_v to_o accept_v as_o gracious_a but_o to_o make_v gracious_a and_o acceptable_a indeed_o by_o communicate_v unto_o we_o inherent_a justice_n in_o ward_n ornament_n by_o which_o god_n make_v our_o soul_n as_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v pulchram_fw-la desiderabilem_fw-la ac_fw-la dilectam_fw-la beautiful_a loc_fw-la chrys_n in_o ●um_fw-la loc_fw-la desire_a and_o belove_v of_o he_o 16._o three_o whitaker_n and_o fulke_a object_n out_o of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n wisdom_n 30._o whitaker_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o 3._o reason_n of_o ●●_o campian_n fulk_n in_o c._n 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n sect_n 2._o 3._o cor._n 1._o v._n 30._o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n therefore_o say_v they_o our_o righteousness_n be_v place_v in_o christ_n not_o heap_v up_o with_o our_o virtue_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o word_n for_o christ_n be_v there_o affirm_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o wisdom_n now_o he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n as_o they_o themselves_o agree_v by_o inherent_a sanctity_n our_o wisdom_n likewise_o by_o the_o habit_n or_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n infuse_v into_o we_o therefore_o our_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n rather_o by_o create_a justice_n impart_v to_o our_o soul_n i_o answer_v again_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o justice_n diverse_a and_o sundry_a way_n 1._o in_o the_o way_n of_o communication_n because_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o head_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o body_n 2._o in_o way_n of_o 190._o richardus_fw-la tap._n in_fw-la explica_fw-la be_v the_o iustif_a stapl_n l._n 7._o de_fw-la iustit_fw-la imputat_fw-la c._n 9_o rom._n 8._o v._n 29._o bernard_n ep_v 190._o assimilation_n for_o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n 3._o in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n because_o he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v for_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o satisfaction_n of_o he_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o indeed_o by_o imputation_n as_o s._n bernard_n testify_v yet_o not_o without_o true_a and_o inherent_a justice_n also_o in_o ourselves_o 4._o in_o the_o way_n of_o merit_n for_o that_o he_o have_v merit_v and_o purchase_v for_o we_o true_a justice_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 5._o in_o the_o way_n of_o causality_n for_o that_o he_o be_v also_o together_o with_o god_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o justice_n these_o and_o other_o cause_n which_o protestant_n ignorant_o p●lag_n council_n try_v sess_v 6_o c._n 7._o aug._n l._n the_o spirit_n &_o ●it_n c._n 9_o &_o in_o psal_n 30._o hier._n dial_n advers_a p●lag_n mingle_v and_o confound_v the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n do_v wise_o distinguish_v and_o set_v down_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o sinall_z cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n &_o eternal_a life_n the_o efficient_a god_n the_o ineritorious_a his_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o instrument_n all_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n the_o only_a formal_a cause_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n not_o that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v just_a but_o by_o which_o he_o make_v we_o just_a by_o which_o he_o clothe_v man_n as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v when_o he_o iustify_v the_o wicked_a or_o as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n which_o god_n impart_v that_o man_n may_v be_v just_a which_o s._n hierome_n s._n bernard_n and_o sundry_a reason_n manifest_o 290._o bernard_n epist_n 290._o approve_v as_o i_o shall_v more_o plentiful_o discover_v in_o the_o chapter_n ensue_v the_o 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man_n dead_a in_o sin_n any_o way_n cooperate_v to_o the_o restore_n of_o his_o life_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o parity_n hault_v in_o this_o main_a joint_n or_o principal_a limb_n that_o the_o dead_a man_n have_v no_o work_a power_n or_o ability_n at_o all_o to_o produce_v the_o action_n of_o life_n but_o the_o sinner_n although_o he_o be_v whole_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n yet_o he_o live_v a_o natural_a life_n have_v a_o natural_a and_o lively_a faculty_n of_o free_a will_n which_o albeit_o by_o itself_o it_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o work_v any_o good_a appertain_v to_o salvation_n yet_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o aid_n of_o god_n it_o be_v quicken_v elevate_v and_o enable_v to_o cooperate_v with_o he_o unto_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n usual_a in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n to_o requite_v your_o natural_a comparison_n with_o the_o like_a example_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o dead_a &_o senseless_a thing_n to_o cooperate_v 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