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in_o 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 iâ—_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 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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 â—is_n 4._o c._n sect_n 10._o whitaâ—_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la aug._n l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d jul._n â—_o â—_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 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blame_v because_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o jeremy_n nimium_fw-la tribuit_fw-la contritioni_fw-la he_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o contrition_n they_o blame_v he_o likewise_o for_o hold_v that_o cornelius_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n by_o which_o abraham_n moses_n and_o other_o saint_n be_v also_o iustify_v what_o s._n hierome_n there_o mean_v by_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o whether_o cornelius_n be_v ezech._n s._n basil_n reg_fw-la 224._o ex_fw-la brevior_fw-la greg._n hom_n â—_o in_o ezech._n iustify_v before_o the_o come_n of_o s._n peter_n i_o refer_v my_o reader_n to_o the_o expositor_n upon_o that_o place_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o s._n basil_n &_o s._n gregory_n do_v insinuate_v that_o the_o alm_n prayer_n and_o other_o moral_a good_a work_n which_o cornelius_n wrought_v be_v acceptable_a preparative_n to_o move_v god_n to_o mercy_n and_o to_o communicate_v unto_o he_o the_o grace_n 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the_o same_o can_v not_o profit_v he_o unless_o he_o be_v by_o the_o band_n of_o christian_a society_n and_o peace_n incorporate_v to_o the_o church_n he_o be_v bid_v to_o send_v unto_o peter_n that_o by_o he_o he_o may_v learn_v christ_n by_o he_o he_o may_v be_v baptize_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o these_o allow_v his_o preparative_n work_v to_o deserve_v in_o a_o manner_n by_o way_n of_o congruity_n the_o justify_n grace_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 6._o it_o be_v bootless_a to_o demur_v any_o long_o on_o the_o recital_n 14._o rom._n 4._o joan._n 20._o v._n 29._o matth._n 8._o v._n 10._o &_o 15._o v._o 8._o luc._n ultim_o 25._o marc._n ult._n v._n 14._o of_o other_o say_n in_o a_o point_n so_o clear_a which_o protestant_n themselves_o can_v never_o gainsay_v unless_o they_o will_v have_v we_o work_v like_o stock_n and_o stone_n or_o like_o brute_n and_o senseless_a creature_n without_o freedom_n and_o election_n in_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o supernatural_a act_n of_o our_o faith_n wherein_o they_o place_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n for_o if_o that_o be_v free_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v commend_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o many_o other_o that_o believe_v rebuke_v the_o incredulity_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v then_o it_o must_v needs_o presuppose_v a_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o will_v to_o go_v before_o and_o bend_v the_o understanding_n to_o assent_v unto_o such_o hide_a misterye_n as_o he_o embrace_v not_o only_o because_o that_o alone_o can_v afford_v it_o the_o dignity_n of_o freedom_n but_o also_o because_o the_o understanding_n be_v not_o incline_v by_o nature_n nor_o draw_v by_o the_o evident_a sight_n 2._o s._n thoâ—_n 2._o 2._o of_o the_o object_n nor_o otherwise_o enforce_v can_v possible_o as_o s._n thomas_n the_o oracle_n 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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 â—_o 1._o cor._n 13._o v._n 4._o v._o â—_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 â—_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 â—iâ—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 but_o in_o charity_n original_o stand_v our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n for_o after_o these_o word_n by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o immediate_o follow_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o charity_n therefore_o charity_n be_v the_o root_n the_o origin_n or_o first_o beginning_n of_o christ_n vivificall_a presence_n for_o as_o the_o tree_n draw_v from_o the_o root_n the_o sap_n of_o life_n so_o faith_n from_o charity_n the_o lively_a inhabitation_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n augustine_n say_v charity_n itself_o diffuse_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n to_o the_o loâ—er_n he_o call_v it_o otherwhere_o the_o health_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n s._n chrysostome_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o head_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n s._n leo_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o virtue_n s._n basil_n the_o proper_a budge_v or_o ensign_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n s._n prosper_n a_o summary_n and_o abridgement_n of_o all_o good_a do_n of_o the_o which_o every_o good_a work_n take_v his_o life_n s._n ambrose_n the_o head_n of_o religion_n be_v charity_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o head_n have_v not_o life_n etc._n etc._n immediate_o after_o charity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n s._n bernard_n say_v the_o separation_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o that_o devide_v they_o be_v term_v by_o he_o fideicida_n the_o murderer_n of_o faith_n then_o he_o testify_v with_o s._n augustine_n that_o faith_n take_v her_o life_n or_o soul_n from_o charity_n 37._o aug._n l._n de_fw-fr cognit_fw-la verae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la c._n 37._o 6._o further_o they_o affirm_v of_o charity_n that_o it_o unit_v amoris_fw-la unit_v aug._n de_fw-fr sub_v l._n diâ—ect_n &_o amoris_fw-la and_o knit_v we_o to_o god_n marry_v cant._n marry_v bern._n serm_n 83._o in_o cant._n our_o soul_n to_o the_o word_n mark_v 7._o mark_v amb._n l._n 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
wit_n christ_n be_v true_o just_a before_o god_n by_o justice_n worthy_a of_o heaven_n therefore_o he_o that_o do_v justice_n be_v also_o just_a before_o god_n by_o the_o like_a justice_n or_o else_o the_o similitude_n s_o john_n make_v be_v whole_o defeat_v 1._o again_o s._n john_n in_o both_o place_n compare_v he_o that_o work_v justice_n and_o increase_v therein_o to_o the_o perverse_a &_o wicked_a sinner_n who_o still_o continue_v heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o wallow_v in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n wax_v more_o filthy_a not_o only_o before_o man_n but_o also_o before_o god_n by_o hoard_v up_o wrath_n and_o extremity_n of_o torment_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n therefore_o he_o that_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n augment_v the_o same_o not_o outward_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o inward_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o high_a by_o increase_v here_o his_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n and_o reward_n of_o glory_n 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may_v be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o iustification_n my_o soul_n have_v covet_v to_o desire_v thy_o iustification_n i_o be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o iustification_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o 71._o psal_n 118._o v._n 5._o verse_n 120._o verse_n 48._o vers_fw-la 71._o may_v learn_v thy_o iustification_n and_o why_o be_v this_o but_o because_o the_o observation_n and_o keep_n of_o his_o law_n do_v make_v we_o true_o and_o perfect_o just_a because_o it_o do_v quicken_v revive_v and_o give_v life_n to_o our_o soul_n which_o can_v be_v without_o perfect_a justice_n gracious_a &_o allowable_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v also_o witness_n 93._o ibidem_fw-la v._n 93._o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o iustification_n for_o ever_o because_o in_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o and_o ezechiel_n when_o the_o impious_a shall_v turn_v away_o himself_o from_o his_o impiety_n and_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o shall_v 27._o ezech._n c._n 18._o v._n 27._o vivificate_a or_o make_v his_o soul_n to_o live_v 2._o likewise_o s._n paul_n avouch_v he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a will_v give_v bread_n also_o to_o eat_v and_o will_v multiply_v your_o seed_n &_o will_v augment_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o justice_n loc_fw-la 2._o cor._n 9_o v._n 10._o theophil_n in_o buncloc_n anselm_n in_o bunc_fw-la loc_fw-la where_o the_o apostle_n resemble_v almesdeed_n to_o seed_n which_o sow_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o poor_a and_o needy_a person_n yield_v increase_v of_o grace_n say_v theophilact_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o next_o or_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o seed_n which_o he_o that_o once_o sow_v twice_o reap_v according_a to_o s._n anselme_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a good_n in_o this_o world_n of_o heavenly_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o true_a justice_n and_o of_o such_o whereunto_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v due_a as_o the_o very_a text_n itself_o declare_v both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o former_a two_o place_n here_o the_o word_n immediate_o before_o be_v he_o distribute_v he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o justice_n remain_v 12._o ibid._n v._o 9_o rom._n 6._o v._n 21._o apoc._n 22._o v._o 12._o for_o ever_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n after_o the_o forementioned_a exhortation_n it_o be_v add_v you_o have_v your_o fruit_n to_o sanctification_n but_o the_o end_n life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o two_o &_o twentieth_o of_o the_o apocalips_n the_o word_n ensue_v be_v behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n therefore_o by_o conference_n of_o place_n and_o connexion_n of_o the_o text_n it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o go_v forward_o in_o true_a justice_n before_o god_n for_o 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23._o abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 36._o fol._n 541._o ang._n in_o speculo_fw-la ex_fw-la utroq_fw-la testament_n ex_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la 1._o pet._n 2._o v._n 2._o read_v ne_fw-la verearis_fw-la fear_v not_o according_a to_o our_o approve_a vulgar_a translation_n s._n peter_n as_o infant_n even_o now_o bear_v reasonable_a milk_n without_o guile_n desire_v you_o that_o in_o it_o you_o may_v grow_v unto_o salvation_n the_o apost_n the_o lâ—â—haije_fw-fr â—_o aug._n ser_fw-mi 16._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n syriac_a have_v that_o in_o it_o you_o may_v grow_v to_o life_n both_o translation_n import_v that_o by_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n we_o daily_o grow_v and_o increase_v our_o salvation_n our_o life_n of_o grace_n upon_o earth_n our_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n whereupon_o s._n augustine_n say_v we_o be_v iustify_v but_o that_o justice_n itself_o increase_v when_o we_o profit_n and_o go_v forward_o thus_o he_o 3._o but_o because_o the_o cavil_v 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the_o torture_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o truth_n my_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n satisfy_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n let_v we_o here_o what_o you_o say_v to_o this_o they_o answer_v as_o heretofore_o it_o be_v short_a of_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v it_o can_v be_v such_o 60â—_n whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 8._o reason_n of_o m._n complain_v and_o lib._n 8._o adver_v duraeun_fw-mi abbot_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 60â—_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o entiere_fw-fr good_a in_o us._n always_o a_o man_n do_v less_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v i_o think_v you_o will_v flinch_v from_o your_o word_n but_o i_o pursue_v you_o also_o fly_v the_o act_n then_o of_o love_a god_n be_v substantial_o short_a of_o that_o the_o law_n require_v substantial_o less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o not_o only_o less_o of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v 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which_o we_o must_v run_v and_o can_v here_o arrive_v unto_o it_o yet_o they_o confess_v that_o these_o and_o all_o other_o commandment_n take_v in_o their_o literal_a 5._o bern._n serm_n 50._o in_o cant_n abbot_n cap._n 4._o sect_n 43._o full_a 572._o bernar._n in_o l._n de_fw-fr praec_fw-la &_o dispen_v c._n 15._o august_n de_fw-fr spir_n &_o light_v c._n 35._o aug._n come_v 3._o the_o spirit_n &_o light_v c._n 5._o item_n l._n 6._o cont_n lulian_n c._n 5._o sense_n may_v be_v perfect_o accomplish_v according_a to_o the_o substantial_a fulfil_n of_o they_o and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o whole_a bond_n they_o oblige_v we_o unto_o therefore_o s._n bernard_n by_o command_a thing_n unpossible_a unto_o we_o he_o have_v not_o make_v we_o prevaricator_n or_o trespasser_n as_o m._n abbot_n english_v it_o but_o humble_v we_o impossible_a he_o call_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o unmatchable_a intend_a purity_n which_o admit_v not_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o uncleanes_n possible_a 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â—_o uz._n gabr._fw-la vasquez_n in_o 1._o 2._o disp_n 212._o c._n 2._o stapleton_n l._n 6._o the_o perfe_n iustit_fw-la c._n 23._o august_n de_fw-fr spir_n &_o light_v cap._n 36._o august_n de_fw-fr pec_fw-fr mer._n &_o remis_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n â—_o what_o soever_o be_v not_o do_v according_a to_o some_o little_a precept_n or_o small_a circumstance_n bind_v only_o under_o venial_a sin_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v nothing_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v in_o respect_n of_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n because_o that_o which_o be_v want_v be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o breach_n thereof_o and_o so_o i_o end_v with_o this_o my_o s._n augustine_n who_o never_o make_v end_n of_o impugn_v our_o adversary_n neither_o do_v god_n command_v any_o impossible_a thing_n to_o man_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n impossible_a to_o god_n for_o to_o help_v &_o assist_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o he_o command_v &_o by_o this_o man_n may_v if_o he_o will_v be_v without_o sin_n aid_v by_o god_n the_o xxix_o controversy_n defend_v god_n from_o be_v author_n of_o sin_n against_o doctor_n fulke_n and_o his_o companion_n chap._n i._n because_v some_o modern_a protestant_n deem_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o gospeller_n malicious_o wrong_v with_o the_o false_a imputation_n of_o this_o detestable_a heresy_n i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o a_o chief_a ringleader_n among_o english_a reformer_n that_o you_o may_v apparent_o sect_n aug._n in_o enchir_n cap._n 100_o &_o l._n the_o corr_n &_o gra_fw-mi cap._n 10._o ful._n in_o cap._n 6._o matth._n sect_n 6._o 4._o 3._o ad_fw-la ronvere_n in_o sect_n see_v i_o challenge_v they_o no_o further_o than_o their_o own_o writing_n give_v i_o just_a cause_n of_o combat_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o goodness_n who_o never_o will_v have_v permit_v these_o or_o any_o other_o evil_n as_o s._n augustine_n teach_v unless_o he_o can_v from_o they_o draw_v forth_o some_o good_a m._n fulke_o comment_v upon_o those_o word_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n say_v the_o text_n be_v plain_a lead_v we_o not_o whereby_o be_v prove_v not_o only_o a_o permission_n but_o a_o action_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n likewise_o all_o sin_n be_v manifest_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n although_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v contrary_a to_o the_o determination_n and_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o against_o his_o secret_a will_n that_o there_o be_v sin_n god_n work_v not_o as_o a_o evil_a author_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n etc._n etc._n caluin_n often_o 2._o caluin_n l._n 1._o instit_fw-la cap._n â—8_o §._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o &_o l._n â—_o cap._n 4._o l._n 3._o cap._n 23._o §._o 4._o &_o 7._o fulke_o in_o c._n 9_o ad_fw-la rom._n sect_n 1_o ibid._n
sect_n 2._o &_o sect_n 7._o in._n cap._n 28._o act._n sect_n 2._o affirm_v that_o sin_n proceed_v from_o god_n direction_n purpose_n counsel_n commandment_n that_o he_o draw_v move_v bow_v and_o necessitate_v thereunto_o then_o fulke_n add_v that_o god_n reprobate_v who_o he_o will_v etc._n etc._n not_o upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o any_o demerit_n and_o the_o reprobate_n have_v their_o will_n free_a but_o from_o coaction_n for_o to_o sin_v it_o be_v thrall_n and_o slave_n moreover_o god_n election_n and_o reprobation_n depend_v no_o more_o of_o man_n will_n than_o the_o form_n which_o the_o potter_n give_v to_o the_o clay_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o clay_n which_o it_o have_v not_o in_o another_o place_n the_o execation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o themselves_o that_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o see_v and_o to_o god_n who_o just_o punish_v they_o with_o that_o blindness_n that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v many_o heresy_n be_v here_o involue_v which_o i_o will_v particular_o unfold_v manifest_v withal_o our_o catholic_a doctrine_n 2._o first_o it_o be_v the_o heresy_n of_o simon_n magus_n of_o martion_n of_o 46._o vinc._n lyr._fw-la contra_fw-la pro._n haer_fw-mi now_o cap._n 34._o iren._n l._n c._n 20._o euseb_n l._n 5._o cap._n 19_o aug._n by'r_a 46._o florinus_n and_o the_o manichy_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n concur_v to_o the_o meteriall_a entity_n or_o act_n of_o sin_n although_o not_o any_o way_n at_o all_o to_o the_o formality_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o fault_n for_o these_o mere_o proceed_v from_o the_o defectuous_a operation_n of_o man_n freewill_n not_o from_o god_n general_a influence_n which_o s._n thomas_n exemplifi_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n or_o move_a power_n which_o enable_v the_o cripple_n 5._o s._n tho._n 2._o 2._o q._n 79._o ars_fw-la 2._o in_o corpore_fw-la sap._n 11._o v._n 25._o sapien._n 14._o v._o 9_o haba_n 1._o v._n 13._o jer._n 19_o c._n 5._o to_o stir_v and_o move_v up_o &_o down_o yet_o it_o cause_v not_o he_o to_o move_v lame_o or_o halt_o but_o that_o whole_o arise_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o his_o limb_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n can_v never_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o willer_n or_o worker_n of_o sin_n much_o less_o to_o purpose_n or_o intend_v it_o for_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o he_o hate_v nothing_o of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v and_o yet_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o sinner_n it_o deliver_v the_o impious_a be_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o his_o impiety_n thy_o eye_n be_v clean_o from_o see_v evil_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o look_v towards_o iniquity_n they_o have_v build_v the_o high_a place_n of_o baalim_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o command_v not_o nor_o have_v speak_v of_o neither_o have_v they_o ascend_v into_o my_o hart_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o will_v iniquity_n thou_o hate_v all_o who_o work_n iniquity_n god_n be_v no_o tempter_n of_o evil_a he_o tempt_v no_o man_n all_o this_o our_o sectary_n will_v admit_v but_o how_o that_o he_o tempt_v no_o 9_o jer._n 19_o v._n 9_o man_n will_v not_o iniquity_n as_o a_o evil_a author_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n god_n work_v not_o quoth_v fulke_n as_o a_o evil_a author_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n the_o same_o one_o thing_n say_v caluin_n but_o not_o for_o the_o same_o one_o cause_n not_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n or_o end_n 22._o psal_n 5._o v._n 5._o ibid._n v._o 7._o jac._n 1._o v._n 13._o fulke_o in_o c._n 11._o ad_fw-la row_n sect_n 5._o caluin_n l._n 1._o instit_fw-la cap._n 18._o §._o 4._o &_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o §._o 21_o ad_fw-la rom._n 3._o v._n 8._o aug._n in_o enchirid_n c._n 22._o 3._o god_n i_o wis_v be_v much_o behold_v unto_o you_o who_o after_o you_o have_v couple_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o determine_v &_o cause_v sin_n you_o excuse_v he_o and_o condemn_v the_o other_o intention_n but_o how_o will_v you_o excuse_v s._n paul_n who_o forbid_v evil_a 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god_n election_n i_o let_v pass_v because_o it_o tend_v to_o good_a it_o require_v not_o the_o prevision_n of_o work_n but_o for_o reprobation_n which_o be_v the_o deputation_n of_o man_n the_o only_a image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o this_o to_o be_v do_v without_o any_o foresight_n absolute_a or_o conditional_a of_o his_o demerit_n and_o be_v do_v that_o man_n have_v not_o power_n to_o escape_v or_o free_a will_n to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n which_o lead_v he_o headlong_a to_o destruction_n be_v more_o than_o barbarian_a more_o than_o neronian_a cruelty_n because_o every_o punishment_n just_o tax_v presuppose_v a_o offence_n but_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o that_o priority_n consider_v be_v free_a from_o all_o offence_n free_a from_o ill_a desert_n therefore_o to_o preordain_v those_o harmless_a and_o noble_a creature_n to_o everlasting_a torment_n which_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v incur_v before_o the_o prevision_n of_o any_o misdeed_n be_v such_o wild_a savage_a and_o outrageous_a caluinisme_n as_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o have_v ever_o sound_a like_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o any_o but_o some_o heretical_a and_o fulkish_a caluinist_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o predestinat_n be_v long_o since_o condemn_v for_o the_o like_a assertion_n and_o one_o godescalcus_n a_o monk_n of_o rheims_n at_o a_o synod_n of_o magunce_n a_o city_n in_o germany_n 7._o see_v frâ—doard_v lib._n 3._o c._n 13._o serraen_n l._n 1._o rerum_fw-la mogunt_fw-la c._n 33._o baron_fw-fr a_o domini_fw-la 400._o &_o 818._o conc._n araufic_n c._n 25._o ezech._n 18._o v._o 32._o etc._n etc._n 33._o v._n 11._o osee_v 13._o v._o 9_o sap._n 1._o v._n 13._o 2._o pet._n 3._o v._n 9_o aug._n lib._n 6._o hypogno_fw-it chrysos_fw-la hom_n 3._o in_o genes_n hom_n de_fw-fr interdict_v arboris_fw-la ad_fw-la adam_n quae_fw-la habetur_fw-la post_fw-la hom_n in_o genes_n eulgent_a li._n ad_fw-la monim_n prosper_v in_o lib._n respon_n ad_fw-la gaâ—lorun_n capitula_fw-la sub_fw-la 〈…〉_o in_o â—â—nt_fw-la super_fw-la cap._n 7._o yea_o the_o arausican_n council_n anathematize_v both_o they_o &_o our_o adversary_n in_o these_o word_n we_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v any_o to_o be_v predestinate_a to_o evil_a by_o divine_a power_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o will_v believe_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a with_o all_o detestation_n we_o pronounce_v they_o accurse_v 6._o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n cry_v out_o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v our_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o impious_a but_o that_o he_o convert_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v perdition_n be_v thou_o o_o israel_n only_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n god_n make_v not_o death_n neither_o do_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o live_n our_o lord_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o perish_v by_o which_o sentence_n of_o holy_a writ_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o reprobation_n and_o destruction_n of_o no_o creature_n be_v absolute_o and_o antecedent_o intend_v by_o god_n but_o only_o consequent_o &_o conditional_o presuppose_v their_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n and_o final_a impenitence_n which_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n foresee_v depute_v they_o according_o too_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n god_n say_v s._n augustin_n punish_v the_o reprobate_a because_o he_o foreknow_v what_o they_o will_v do_v but_o create_v they_o not_o to_o be_v punish_v s._n chrysostome_n for_o this_o end_n he_o frame_v every_o creature_n and_o fashion_v we_o not_o that_o we_o perish_v nor_o to_o torment_v we_o with_o punishment_n but_o to_o save_v us._n and_o elsewhere_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v adam_n sin_n who_o before_o his_o fall_n do_v fence_v and_o arm_v he_o adam_n can_v have_v obey_v which_o he_o will_v not_o because_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o devil_n
s._n fulgentius_n because_o god_n by_o foreknowledge_n see_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o dictate_v the_o sentence_n of_o predestination_n s._n prosper_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o forsake_v the_o reprobate_n before_o they_o foresooke_v he_o and_o because_o he_o foresee_v they_o will_v so_o do_v by_o voluntary_a defection_n therefore_o he_o enrol_v they_o not_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o predestinate_a otherwise_o irrevocable_o to_o purpose_v man_n endless_a pain_n before_o the_o before_o sight_n of_o his_o default_n in_o that_o necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a manner_n as_o protestant_n teach_v be_v as_o far_o beyond_o the_o immanity_n and_o barbarousnes_n of_o other_o tyrant_n as_o eternal_a death_n exceed_v temporal_a or_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n surmonâ—_n the_o torment_n inslict_v upon_o earth_n neither_o be_v this_o immanity_n any_o thing_n lessen_v whether_o that_o slavery_n or_o thraldom_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_a be_v enchayn_v to_o mischief_n come_v from_o 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v._n 10._o ecclesiast_fw-la â—6_n v._o 15._o matt._n v._o â—2_n matth._n 20._o v._o â—_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 â—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 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speak_v of_o the_o day-penny_n by_o which_o s._n augustine_n s._n hierome_n s._n chrysostome_n theophilact_n and_o euthymius_n understand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o he_o style_v it_o he_o to_o wit_n his_o by_o covenant_n his_o by_o justice_n and_o not_o only_o by_o gift_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n s._n paul_n call_v god_n a_o just_a judge_n in_o reward_v our_o work_n god_n be_v not_o unjust_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n 4._o 2._o tim._n 4._o ad_fw-la heb._n 6._o 10._o fulk_n in_o c._n 4._o 2._o ad_fw-la tim._n sect_n 4._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n â—_o 5_o sect_n 1._o 4._o 4._o the_o second_o answer_n which_o d._n fulke_n d._n abbot_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o fraternity_n return_v hereunto_o be_v that_o the_o reward_n be_v due_a by_o covenant_n and_o so_o a_o debt_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_v not_o of_o our_o desert_n likewise_o god_n render_v heaven_n say_v they_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n not_o to_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o our_o work_n but_o to_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n impute_v by_o faith_n unto_o us._n these_o be_v the_o guilty_a shift_n they_o devise_v to_o entail_v all_o upon_o christ_n and_o upon_o god_n promise_n which_o he_o by_o those_o mean_v most_o bountiful_o vouchsafe_v to_o communicate_v unto_o us._n for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o christ_n justice_n be_v necessary_a to_o enable_v we_o to_o merit_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a thing_n which_o god_n regard_v in_o reward_v our_o work_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o the_o imputation_n the_o same_o equal_o make_v and_o attribute_v unto_o all_o but_o the_o remuneration_n be_v diverse_a in_o equal_o assign_v more_o or_o less_o correspondent_a to_o the_o slackness_n 9_o matth._n 1â—_n v._o 27._o â—_o ad_fw-la cor._n 3._o v._n 8._o ad_fw-la gal._n 6._o five_o 7._o â—_o ibidem_fw-la v._n 9_o or_o industry_n of_o our_o labour_n the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n what_o thing_n a_o man_n shall_v sow_v those_o also_o shall_v he_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o his_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a so_o that_o the_o seed_n the_o price_n and_o proper_a cause_n of_o everlasting_a life_n be_v not_o only_a faith_n nor_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o but_o also_o our_o good_a deed_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n which_o here_o we_o sow_v upon_o earth_n for_o the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o in_o the_o same_o 7._o apoc._n 22._o v._o 12._o fulk_n in_fw-ge â—_o ad_fw-la cor._n 3._o sect_n 2._o caluin_n 3_o instit_fw-la cap._n 18._o §._o â—_o &_o 7._o place_n do_v good_a let_v we_o not_o fail_v for_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v reap_v not_o fail_v therefore_o while_o we_o have_v 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of_o s._n matthew_n he_o that_o receave_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o prophet_n and_o he_o that_o receave_v a_o just_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o just_a man_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o just_a man_n both_o receive_v reward_n yet_o not_o both_o the_o same_o but_o several_a and_o unequal_a according_a to_o the_o several_a sanctity_n of_o their_o person_n and_o inequality_n of_o their_o merit_n who_o they_o receive_v hence_o the_o conclusion_n of_o my_o syllogism_n without_o check_n or_o control_v be_v inevitable_o infer_v that_o see_v almighty_a god_n portion_v forth_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a share_n of_o glory_n answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n or_o slendernes_n of_o our_o work_n as_o the_o hire_n wage_n or_o reward_v of_o they_o he_o true_o remunerate_v our_o pious_a endeavour_n not_o as_o sequell_n of_o faith_n not_o as_o mere_a gift_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o precedent_a cause_n or_o condign_a 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of_o distributive_a justice_n in_o so_o much_o as_o s._n augustinâ—_n may_v well_o say_v if_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n for_o take_v away_o they_o and_o take_v away_o justice_n take_v away_o judgement_n take_v away_o that_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 7._o another_o argument_n or_o enthymeme_n i_o frame_v in_o this_o sort_n the_o sin_n and_o evil_a work_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v not_o eternal_o punish_v either_o because_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o their_o infidelity_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n commination_n and_o threat_n which_o he_o promulgate_v of_o punish_v they_o with_o everlasting_a torment_n but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o damnation_n merit_n god_n wrath_n be_v injurious_a and_o offensive_a to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n therefore_o the_o virtuous_a act_n and_o good_a deed_n of_o the_o elect_a which_o flow_v 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be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v etc._n etc._n get_v you_o away_o from_o i_o you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o not_o to_o eat_v i_o be_v a_o thirst_n and_o you_o give_v i_o not_o to_o drink_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n lazaro_n matth._n 25._o v._n 34._o v._n 41._o 1._o cor._n 4._o v._n 17._o tertult_v l._n de_fw-fr râ—sur_fw-fr carnis_fw-la c._n 40_o in_o scorp_n cap._n 13._o aug._n ep_v 105._o chrysost_n hom_n 3._o de_fw-fr lazaro_n aver_v the_o sufferance_n of_o his_o life_n to_o win_v or_o cause_n faluation_n our_o tribulation_n which_o present_o be_v momentary_a and_o light_a work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o where_o for_o work_v our_o protestant_n corrupt_o translate_v heretofore_o prepare_v albeit_o they_o have_v since_o correct_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v potent_o or_o forcible_o work_v in_o lieu_n whereof_o tertullian_n read_v perficiet_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la shall_v perfect_v and_o accomplish_v in_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n yet_o not_o physical_o as_o the_o efficient_a but_o moral_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n which_o win_v and_o purchase_v the_o laurel_n of_o be_v atitude_n as_o sin_n procure_v the_o bane_n of_o endless_a misery_n whereupon_o s._n augustine_n even_o as_o death_n be_v render_v for_o astipend_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v everlasting_a life_n as_o a_o stipend_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o justice_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n by_o good_a work_n we_o deserve_v heaven_n as_o by_o evil_a hell_n the_o second_o chapter_n in_o which_o the_o same_o be_v strengthen_v by_o other_o reason_n &_o authority_n and_o the_o objection_n satisfy_v the_o three_o argument_n to_o support_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n be_v draw_v from_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o testify_v the_o singular_a value_n &_o prerogative_n of_o almsdeed_n 24._o tob._n 1â—_n v._o 9_o and_o eccles_n 3._o v._n 33._o prou._n 25._o v._n 27._o pro._n 16._o v._n 6._o dan._n 4._o v._n 24._o that_o it_o deliver_v from_o death_n purge_v sin_n make_v we_o find_v merit_n and_o life_n everlasting_a give_v alm_n and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v clean_o unto_o you_o by_o mercy_n and_o faith_n sin_n be_v purge_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v redeem_v redeem_v thou_o thy_o sin_n with_o alm_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n with_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o place_n by_o the_o protestant_n former_a and_o by_o their_o late_a translation_n set_v forth_o by_o commandment_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v thus_o adulterate_v break_v of_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n for_o although_o the_o hebrew_n or_o rather_o chaldeack_v word_n peruk_v of_o perak_n the_o root_n signify_v sometime_o to_o break_v in_o piece_n to_o divide_v to_o rend_v in_o sunder_o and_o also_o to_o redeem_v yet_o never_o proper_o to_o break_v off_o or_o cease_v to_o do_v cover_v by_o righteousness_n as_o our_o sectary_n wrest_v it_o not_o extinguish_v by_o alm_n deed_n as_o the_o verb_n enforce_v the_o remain_v of_o sin_n but_o albeit_o the_o chaldeake_a word_n have_v be_v ambiguous_a as_o in_o no_o indifferent_a man_n judgement_n it_o be_v in_o that_o place_n yet_o the_o latin_a word_n redimo_fw-la redeem_v at_o least_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v no_o other_o native_a signification_n than_o ransom_n or_o redeem_v thy_o sin_n shall_v have_v take_v all_o doubt_n and_o ambiguity_n away_o have_v those_o protestant_a translation_n sincere_o follow_v the_o original_a fountain_n as_o they_o pretend_v 2._o the_o four_o and_o last_o reason_n be_v insinuate_v in_o holy_a writ_n in_o these_o very_a text_n which_o commend_v some_o virtuous_a and_o heroical_a act_n as_o better_v in_o themselves_o &_o more_o grateful_a unto_o god_n than_o other_o although_o both_o the_o faith_n be_v equal_a &_o inhabitant_n grace_n by_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v â—1_n 1._o cor._n 7._o v._n 38._o â—bidem_fw-la v._n 39_o &_o 40._o matt._n 19â—_n v._o â—1_n for_o so_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o that_o join_v his_o virgin_n in_o matrimony_n do_v well_o and_o he_o that_o join_v not_o do_v better_a likewise_o speak_v of_o the_o widow_n let_v she_o marry_v to_o who_o she_o will_v only_o in_o our_o lord_n but_o more_o bless_a shall_v she_o be_v if_o she_o so_o remain_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o distribute_v all_o our_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o follow_v christ_n be_v of_o itself_o more_o perfect_a then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o bestow_v they_o in_o his_o service_n if_o thou_o wilâ—_n be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v 13_o joan_n 15._o v._n 13_o to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n to_o sacrifice_v our_o life_n in_o testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v more_o precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n then_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a with_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n great_a love_n than_o this_o no_o man_n have_v that_o a_o man_n yield_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n in_o so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v some_o value_n some_o worthiness_n in_o the_o act_n of_o martyrdom_n which_o be_v not_o in_o almesdeed_n some_o dignity_n in_o voluntary_a poverty_n which_o be_v not_o in_o rich_a liberality_n some_o excellency_n of_o merit_n in_o virginity_n beyond_o the_o degree_n or_o holiness_n of_o wedlock_n wherein_o least_o our_o adversary_n shall_v wrangle_v that_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a only_o as_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o great_a faith_n both_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v absolute_o without_o any_o condition_n of_o great_a or_o lesser_a prerogative_n of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o thing_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v better_a more_o grateful_a and_o meritorious_a all_o other_o circumstance_n be_v equal_o weigh_v for_o as_o conditional_a assertion_n can_v be_v absolute_o 64._o in_o conc_fw-fr mediolan_n ambros_n epist_n 81._o ambr._n ibid._n ep_v 8_o c._n aug_n serm_n 143._o the_o temp_n diversa_fw-la specit_v claritatis_fw-la quia_fw-la diversa_fw-la sunt_fw-la merita_fw-la charitatis_fw-la centur._n 5._o c._n 4._o col_fw-fr 518._o aug._n l._n 3._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la meritis_fw-la contur_fw-la c._n 4_o 4._o col_fw-fr 301._o amb._n l._n 2._o ad_fw-la marcel_n cent._n 3._o 4._o col_fw-fr 86._o orig_n l._n 10._o ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n cent._n 4._o c._n 4._o col._n 192._o cbrom_n in_o contion_n de_fw-fr beat._n cent._n 4._o c._n 10_o col_fw-fr 1250._o jerom_n adver_v jou._n cent._n 3._o c._n 4._o col_fw-fr 86._o tertul_n l._n de_fw-la jeiunio_fw-la cent._n 2._o c._n 4_o col_fw-fr 64._o understand_v no_o more_o can_v absolute_a and_o irrestreyn_v be_v expound_v conditional_o unless_o we_o pervert_v the_o ten_o our_o of_o god_n sacred_a law_n and_o shake_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o divine_a oracle_n in_o piece_n whereupon_o very_o religious_o s._n ambrose_n bassian_n and_o other_o bishop_n without_o any_o condition_n of_o more_o fervent_a faith_n absolute_o avouch_v marriage_n be_v good_a by_o which_o the_o posterity_n of_o irumane_a succession_n be_v propagate_v but_o virginity_n be_v better_a whereby_o the_o inheritance_n be_v get_v of_o our_o celestial_a kingdom_n and_o the_o succession_n be_v find_v out_o of_o heavenly_a merit_n also_o the_o same_o s._n ambrose_n with_o bassian_n and_o the_o rest_n a_o little_a before_o it_o be_v a_o wild_a and_o rustical_a howl_n to_o await_v or_o look_v for_o no_o favour_n of_o virginity_n no_o preferment_n of_o chastity_n to_o be_v willing_a promiscuous_o to_o confound_v all_o thing_n to_o abrogate_v the_o degree_n of_o diverse_a merit_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o certain_a poverty_n of_o celestial_a remuneration_n s._n augustine_n you_o see_v that_o clarity_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n and_o a_o various_a lustre_n of_o clarity_n for_o the_o various_a merit_n of_o charity_n but_o of_o he_o s._n ambrose_n origen_n chromatius_n s._n hierome_n tertullian_n and_o s._n ignatius_n the_o apostle_n scholar_n i_o allege_v no_o other_o than_o the_o word_n of_o the_o centuriste_n it_o be_v apparent_a say_v they_o that_o augustine_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o virgin_n devote_a to_o sanctimony_n have_v more_o merit_n with_o god_n than_o the_o faithful_a marry_a folk_n for_o because_o jovinian_a thought_n the_o contrary_a that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o merit_n this_o he_o reprehend_v in_o he_o ambrose_n to_o insolent_o pronounce_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o virgin_n origen_n make_v virginity_n a_o work_n of_o perfection_n chromatius_n extoll_v voluntary_a poverty_n and_o say_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n thereof_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n be_v obtain_v hierome_n the_o strive_v too_o much_o for_o virginity_n be_v somewhat_o unjust_a or_o adverse_a to_o marriage_n tertullian_n attribute_v merit_n to_o fast_v it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o