serm._n de_fw-la verit_fw-la mater_fw-la 27._o by_o the_o same_o grace_n the_o mean_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o become_v and_o prove_v such_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o man_n be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o also_o because_o he_o give_v he_o a_o gift_n by_o the_o which_o he_o make_v he_o wear_v thy_o of_o eternal_a life_n which_o we_o call_v gratiam_fw-la gratum_fw-la facientem_fw-la grace_n which_o make_v a_o man_n acceptable_a that_o be_v to_o wit_n this_o faith_n infuse_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o which_o say_v he_o all_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n become_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o justify_v and_o whereby_o we_o also_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o this_o faith_n say_v he_o quicken_v the_o soul_n by_o grace_n galat._n 2._o it_o purge_v it_o from_o sin_n act_n 17._o etc._n etc._n it_o give_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o soul_n rom._n 3._o it_o betrothe_v and_o affiance_v we_o unto_o god_n osee_n 2._o 4._o iden_z in_o 1.2_o q._n 102_o art_n 5_o idem_fw-la in_o expos_fw-la 1._o decret_n in_o offic_n de_fw-fr corp_n christ_n in_o hymno_fw-la tert._n sum_n q._n 4.49_o arr_n 1._o aegid_a from_o c._n 12._o l._n examer_n &_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o it_o adopt_v man_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o john_n 2._o it_o cause_v we_o to_o approach_v and_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n heb._n 11._o final_o by_o it_o man_n attain_v the_o hire_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6._o etc._n etc._n again_o to_o establish_v and_o strengthen_v a_o sincere_a heart_n only_a faith_n suffice_v etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o rom._n 3._o it_o be_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 8._o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o yet_o aegidius_n say_v further_a that_o all_o our_o good_a work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v o_o lord_n say_v esai_n wrought_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v our_o work_n and_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a say_v the_o apostle_n to_o think_v any_o good_a of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v he_o which_o make_v we_o righteous_a and_o which_o effect_v in_o we_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n now_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o hold_v he_o to_o these_o maxim_n and_o to_o the_o conclusion_n necessary_o ensue_a hereof_o as_o that_o we_o owe_v unto_o the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n our_o justification_n to_o the_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o beginning_n midst_n and_o end_n of_o our_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n than_o according_a to_o the_o curious_a meditation_n which_o happen_v unto_o the_o most_o excellent_a wit_n when_o the_o dry_a and_o barren_a vein_n overtake_v they_o to_o seek_v our_o salvation_n in_o ourselves_o in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v but_o destruction_n or_o for_o any_o thing_n wherewith_o we_o may_v pay_v god_n or_o wherewith_o we_o may_v purchase_v eternal_a life_n both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o out_o of_o our_o own_o stock_n and_o provision_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o see_v how_o the_o succeed_a age_n learned_a to_o build_v upon_o these_o strawie_a and_o stubblie_o foundation_n thomas_n have_v say_v that_o freewill_n move_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n proceed_v unto_o good_a work_n and_o become_v fellow-worker_n with_o his_o grace_n these_o man_n say_v that_o freewill_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n do_v such_o work_n as_o that_o they_o merit_v that_o god_n shall_v illuminate_v the_o worker_n with_o his_o grace_n give_v he_o faith_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o the_o unbeliever_n do_v merit_n of_o god_n by_o their_o work_n not_o any_o more_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n but_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n for_o a_o hire_n which_o they_o call_v meritum_fw-la de_fw-la congruo_fw-la as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v of_o well_o beseem_v mean_v thereby_o that_o if_o not_o for_o righteousness_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o for_o seemliness_n sake_n god_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v they_o his_o grace_n see_v i_o pray_v you_o how_o this_o matter_n agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n can_v please_v god_n with_o saint_n augustine_n the_o work_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n consider_v in_o they_o be_v sin_n as_o also_o with_o thomas_n whereas_o god_n be_v move_v to_o distribute_v his_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o in_o consideration_n of_o aunt_n merit_v go_v before_o or_o to_o come_v but_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o good_a will_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o likewise_o which_o the_o schoolman_n say_v in_o their_o dunsicall_a doctrine_n that_o man_n by_o his_o natural_a power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v in_o himself_o without_o faith_n and_o without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v able_a to_o merit_v de_fw-fr congruo_fw-la that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o grace_n and_o gabriel_n biel_n expound_v these_o word_n 2._o gab._n biel._n in_o 3._o send_v d._n 27._o in_o 4._o sent._n d._n 14_o q._n 1._o d._n 14_o l._n 3._o q._n 2._o that_o which_o be_v in_o himself_o love_v god_n say_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o he_o affirm_v that_o man_n may_v do_v of_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o in_o deed_n the_o case_n stand_v thus_o that_o love_n proceed_v from_o knowledge_n and_o that_o imperfect_a knowledge_n can_v beget_v perfect_a love_n yea_o he_o pass_v further_a for_o say_v he_o as_o no_o subject_n receive_v any_o form_n except_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v thereunto_o even_o so_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v our_o formal_a righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o this_o it_o come_v to_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o freewill_n which_o make_v a_o man_n to_o know_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o himself_o for_o the_o same_o which_o he_o call_v dispositionem_fw-la praeviam_fw-la after_o which_o he_o resolve_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o which_o he_o call_v dispositionem_fw-la concomitantem_fw-la which_o make_v the_o soul_n apt_a to_o receive_v the_o stamp_n and_o mark_n namely_o the_o infusion_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o this_o act_n so_o merit_v the_o same_o even_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o grace_n of_o necessity_n and_o that_o very_o speedy_o be_v infuse_v into_o it_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o say_v he_o then_o in_o natural_a thing_n ultima_fw-la &_o immediata_fw-la dispositio_fw-la necessitat_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v in_o plain_a english_a as_o that_o our_o freewill_n do_v not_o only_o merit_v grace_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o seemelinesse_n sake_n but_o even_o of_o necessity_n and_o perforce_o quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n repeat_v so_o often_o time_n by_o grace_n thomas_n likewise_o mera_fw-fr liberalitate_fw-la meragratia_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o also_o clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o that_o he_o make_v grace_n the_o beginning_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o intention_n and_o the_o effective_a in_o the_o execution_n etc._n etc._n thomas_n again_o have_v say_v that_o freewill_n deliver_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o work_v certain_a action_n available_a to_o the_o purge_n and_o take_v away_o of_o venial_a sin_n as_o also_o to_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n but_o such_o as_o come_v after_o stay_v not_o there_o for_o this_o infuse_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n be_v turn_v by_o they_o into_o a_o state_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_v of_o god_n by_o which_o man_n say_v this_o gabriel_n also_o be_v not_o only_o deliver_v from_o bond_n of_o damnation_n but_o also_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o the_o soul_n say_v he_o inform_v and_o teach_v by_o this_o grace_n by_o a_o action_n draw_v partly_o from_o this_o grace_n and_o partly_o from_o a_o man_n own_o will_n do_v merit_n eternal_a life_n not_o any_o more_o de_fw-fr congruo_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o congruity_n or_o for_o seemelinesse_n sake_n but_o de_fw-mi condig_fw-ge no_n for_o have_v do_v a_o deed_n worthy_a of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o righteousness_n for_o even_o so_o do_v they_o define_v it_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v do_v in_o charity_n in_o this_o life_n deserve_v eternal_a life_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v and_o give_v to_o good_a work_n
sufficient_o set_v out_o this_o doctrine_n my_o merit_n say_v he_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n i_o be_o not_o poor_a or_o spare_a of_o merit_n until_o such_o time_n as_o mercy_n begin_v to_o fail_v i_o will_v sing_v eternal_o and_o what_o of_o my_o own_o righteous_a work_n nay_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v to_o mind_v thy_o righteousness_n alone_o for_o even_o it_o also_o be_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v become_v and_o make_v righteousness_n unto_o i_o from_o god_n shall_v i_o fear_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o both_o nay_o this_o be_v no_o short_a cloak_n 67.68_o idem_fw-la serm._n 67.68_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cover_v two_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v righteousness_n and_o endure_v to_o all_o eternity_n this_o large_a and_o long_o last_a righteousness_n shall_v cover_v both_o thou_o and_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o in_o i_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n bailar_a idem_fw-la ep._n 190._o contr_n a_o bailar_a etc._n etc._n on_o the_o contrary_n say_v he_o whereas_o merit_n have_v forestall_v and_o settle_a itself_o grace_n can_v find_v so_o much_o as_o a_o door_n or_o any_o other_o place_n to_o enter_v at_o all_o that_o thou_o attribute_a to_o merit_n belong_v unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o child_n new_o bear_v stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o merit_n for_o they_o have_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o where_o as_o man_n want_v righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o aliunde_fw-la aliunde_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o other_o be_v assign_v unto_o he_o man_n be_v indebt_v and_o man_n pay_v the_o debt_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o one_o be_v impute_v unto_o all_o the_o head_n have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o member_n colossian_n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o reason_n shall_v there_o be_v why_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o come_v from_o elsewhere_o then_o from_o ourselves_o see_v that_o our_o sin_n come_v from_o elsewhere_o and_o shall_v sin_n be_v inherent_a in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o righteousness_n separate_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n nay_o but_o as_o they_o die_v in_o adam_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n i_o be_o defile_v of_o the_o one_o by_o the_o flesh_n but_o i_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o other_o by_o faith_n and_o if_o thou_o object_n unto_o i_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o birth_n and_o generation_n i_o set_v against_o it_o my_o regeneration_n my_o spiritual_a birth_n against_o my_o carnal_a birth_n arâ—it_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la caenaâ—â—cmâ—ni_fw-la idem_fw-la l._n degrat_fw-la &_o libre_fw-la arâ—it_fw-la he_o that_o have_v take_v pity_n upon_o the_o sinner_n will_v not_o condemn_v the_o just_a and_o righteous_a i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o call_v myself_o but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n in_o righteousness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v see_v he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o from_o god_n the_o father_n now_o if_o he_o have_v be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o i_o be_v not_o it_o my_o the_o righteousness_n then_o of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a say_v he_o that_o the_o least_o sin_n shall_v be_v wash_v away_o otherwise_o then_o of_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o justifi_v himself_o but_o he_o that_o presume_v of_o other_o merit_v then_o his_o grace_n incentura_fw-la incentura_fw-la and_o this_o also_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v say_v to_o be_v he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o only_a that_o do_v meritortous_a work_n which_o have_v make_v they_o upon_o who_o he_o may_v bestow_v they_o that_o which_o we_o call_v merit_n regnandi_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la be_v the_o nursery_n of_o hope_n the_o match_n and_o matter_n to_o make_v charity_n shine_v out_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o secret_a predestination_n the_o forerunner_n of_o a_o future_a felicity_n and_o the_o way_n whereby_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v etc._n etc._n in_o as_o much_o very_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o inheritance_n but_o the_o way_n to_o come_v thither_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n manifest_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o we_o may_v judge_v how_o far_o saint_n barnard_n his_o doctrine_n be_v off_o from_o that_o of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o point_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o pass_v three_o hundred_o year_n since_o he_o write_v when_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v no_o righteousness_n able_a to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o the_o sinner_n continual_o use_v this_o word_n of_o imputation_n whereat_o they_o stumble_v and_o whereto_o they_o oppose_v and_o set_v themselves_o so_o much_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o i_o say_v any_o merit_n but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o satisfaction_n but_o that_o which_o he_o make_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o make_v all_o this_o to_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n alone_o 15._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 91._o serm_n 9_o idem_fw-la serm._n 10_o &_o 15._o as_o appeareth_z by_o that_o which_o follow_v let_v he_o say_v he_o that_o will_v pretend_v his_o merit_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o put_v my_o hope_n in_o god_n god_n will_v save_v they_o say_v the_o psalmist_n by_o what_o merit_n hear_v what_o come_v after_o because_o they_o have_v hope_v in_o he_o hereby_o then_o consider_v their_o righteousness_n even_o that_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n faith_n say_v great_a good_a thing_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a hope_v these_o good_a thing_n be_v reserve_v for_o i_o charity_n i_o run_v thither_o ward_n as_o fast_o as_o i_o can_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v that_o he_o have_v his_o hope_n fix_v in_o he_o which_o have_v save_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n 190._o idem_fw-la in_o cantic_a serm._n 24._o epist_n 190._o whosoever_o find_v in_o himself_o remorse_n and_o compunction_n for_o his_o sin_n hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n let_v he_o believe_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n which_o iustifie_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n be_v justify_v say_v he_o by_o faith_n only_o for_o say_v he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n unto_o righteousness_n say_v the_o apostle_n unto_o every_o believer_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v merit_v and_o to_o what_o use_n or_o end_n they_o serve_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o father_n what_o then_o be_v our_o work_n unprositable_a god_n forbid_v serve_v whereunto_o good_a work_n serve_v they_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o justify_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o yet_o no_o doubt_n profitable_a to_o justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o testify_v thy_o faith_n before_o the_o church_n unprofitable_a to_o make_v thou_o a_o son_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o heir_n but_o profitable_a lively_a to_o set_v forth_o and_o true_o to_o point_v out_o a_o son_n a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o that_o thou_o indevore_a to_o edify_v his_o elect_a and_o choose_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v 2._o eph._n 2_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o pet_n 2._o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o they_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o we_o but_o it_o be_v to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 8._o rom_n 13._o jam._n 2._o 1._o timoth._n 5._o rom._n 8._o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v renounce_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n be_v cause_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a because_o that_o who_o so_o say_v that_o he_o know_v god_n and_o do_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o because_o that_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v not_o love_n 3_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n must_v not_o consider_v thereward_n but_o our_o obedience_n and_o dutiful_a regard_n john_n 3_o
we_o have_v not_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o of_o god_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o pretend_v wherefore_o we_o have_v any_o right_a or_o part_n in_o his_o inheritance_n but_o certain_o that_o which_o we_o do_v if_o we_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n we_o do_v it_o not_o for_o the_o inheritance_n that_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n too_o servile_a a_o thing_n but_o rather_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a bountifulness_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o love_v the_o world_n yea_o which_o have_v in_o particular_a so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o have_v give_v his_o only_a son_n unto_o death_n to_o the_o end_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n who_o furthermore_o have_v manifest_v this_o secret_a unto_o we_o have_v give_v we_o to_o believe_v therein_o have_v justify_v we_o in_o his_o son_n and_o have_v sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n because_o that_o this_o great_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o most_o miserable_a 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love_n i_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v justify_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n work_v not_o only_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 6._o a_o double_a or_o two_o fold_n righteousness_n but_o both_o of_o they_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o in_o that_o we_o die_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o the_o give_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o which_o renu_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o understanding_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o he_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o gift_n be_v call_v righteousness_n the_o former_a that_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v say_v abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o latter_a that_o be_v the_o operation_n and_o work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n renew_v we_o from_o day_n to_o day_n from_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o from_o the_o old_a to_o the_o new_a when_o it_o be_v say_v 2._o 1._o joh._n 2._o that_o we_o be_v free_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o sin_n to_o serve_v unto_o righteousness_n again_o whosoever_o work_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n though_o they_o both_o proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o liberality_n be_v far_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o that_o as_o which_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n at_o all_o assay_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o every_o faithful_a man_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v quit_v before_o god_n not_o as_o one_o that_o have_v pay_v the_o full_a payment_n but_o as_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v a_o acquittance_n and_o absolute_a discharge_n and_o that_o by_o have_v see_v the_o hand_n write_v deface_v and_o the_o bill_n of_o debt_n cancel_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v bless_a to_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v etc._n etc._n this_o as_o which_o can_v never_o make_v itself_o able_a to_o discharge_v we_o of_o our_o debt_n towards_o god_n as_o make_v we_o day_n by_o day_n more_o indebt_v unto_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o contradiction_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o make_n heavy_a and_o sad_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o we_o whereupon_o also_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o of_o himself_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o little_a righteousness_n notwithstanding_o as_o also_o sanctification_n which_o appear_v in_o our_o work_n be_v evermore_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o grace_n in_o as_o much_o as_o those_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v 9_o 1._o cor._n 9_o he_o have_v also_o sanctify_v he_o have_v give_v we_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o both_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o do_v whereupon_o the_o lord_n again_o thus_o set_v upon_o we_o and_o say_v what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v who_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o first_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o he_o again_o etc._n etc._n you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n etc._n etc._n 16._o why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o reward_n the_o word_n merit_v unknown_a to_o the_o scripture_n eccles_n 16._o and_o notwithstanding_o in_o as_o much_o as_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v god_n vouchsafe_v sometime_o to_o call_v it_o hire_v which_o he_o give_v we_o of_o his_o free_a promise_n hire_n promise_v by_o he_o but_o not_o deserve_v by_o we_o a_o reward_n whereof_o he_o be_v become_v debtor_n unto_o himself_o that_o so_o he_o may_v crown_v his_o own_o gift_n unto_o the_o faithfulness_n i_o say_v of_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o not_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o merit_n for_o as_o concern_v the_o word_n merit_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n the_o word_n itself_o be_v no_o less_o new_a than_o the_o doctrine_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o in_o ecclesiast_fw-la 16._o whence_o they_o allege_v every_o man_n shall_v find_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n deo_fw-la hebr._n 13._o their_o gloze_v have_v note_v placetur_fw-la deo_fw-la to_o the_o hebrew_n likewise_o where_o they_o translate_v talibus_fw-la hostiis_fw-la promeretur_fw-la deus_fw-la by_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v merit_v that_o be_v by_o give_v and_o distribute_v of_o their_o good_n the_o greek_a say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v well_o please_v but_o let_v we_o yet_o further_o hear_v the_o testimony_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v saint_n ambrose_n be_v come_v to_o fasten_v our_o suffering_n to_o his_o cross_n 5._o thus_o have_v the_o old_a writer_n speak_v ambros_n de_fw-fr incob_n &_o vita_fw-la beata_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 5._o and_o to_o forgine_n we_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o death_n we_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n now_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o in_o his_o death_n that_o in_o his_o death_n also_o the_o passion_n &_o suffering_n of_o our_o flesh_n may_v die_v that_o they_o may_v be_v nail_v to_o with_o his_o nail_n let_v we_o live_v and_o converse_v with_o christ_n let_v we_o seek_v and_o search_v with_o christ_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v heavenly_a we_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o not_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o new_a bill_n of_o debt_n by_o
constant_a assertion_n do_v become_v foolhardy_a and_o faith_n if_o it_o become_v waver_v be_v infirm_a and_o weak_a and_o therefore_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o effect_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o it_o the_o life_n thereof_o say_v he_o be_v christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n ibidem_fw-la idem_fw-la serm._n 1._o in_o oct._n pasch_fw-mi idem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la and_o of_o a_o certainty_n look_v where_o he_o dwell_v he_o dwell_v not_o without_o love_n sanctification_n and_o good_a work_n the_o life_n thereof_o be_v love_n and_o charity_n these_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o divide_v actum_fw-la a_o fide_fw-la action_n and_o work_n from_o faith_n thou_o make_v a_o unlawful_a division_n and_o kill_v faith_n fester_n idem_fw-la serm_n 24_o in_o cant._n ep._n 107._o idem_fw-la serm._n the_o resurrect_a domini_fw-la 2._o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr serm._n omn._n fester_n for_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o work_n and_o will_v thou_o offer_v unto_o god_n a_o dead_a sacrifice_n a_o faith_n without_o love_n a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n etc._n etc._n nay_o say_v he_o work_n do_v testify_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n our_o life_n be_v know_v by_o move_v and_o that_o of_o faith_n by_o good_a work_n now_o we_o reason_v thus_o man_n live_v not_o because_o he_o be_v move_v but_o he_o be_v move_v because_o he_o live_v and_o then_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o justify_v neither_o enjoy_v he_o the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n because_o he_o do_v good_a work_n but_o because_o he_o be_v justify_v because_o his_o soul_n enjoy_v life_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n he_o do_v good_a work_n these_o good_a work_n notwithstanding_o be_v such_o as_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v consider_v be_v by_o he_o compare_v unto_o the_o most_o filthy_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o such_o notwithstanding_o as_o they_o be_v if_o you_o consider_v they_o according_a to_o that_o small_a quantity_n of_o goodness_n which_o they_o contain_v they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o mariae_fw-la idem_fw-la serm._n de_fw-la annunciat_fw-la mariae_fw-la the_o fruit_n no_o less_o than_o the_o tree_n for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v testify_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v they_o not_o but_o of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o author_n the_o rewarder_n and_o the_o whole_a reward_n this_o sovereign_a good_a thing_n be_v a_o twofold_a cause_n of_o good_a thing_n unto_o we_o the_o efficient_a and_o the_o final_a and_o yet_o further_o he_o say_v without_o grace_n we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a only_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 32_o idem_fw-la serm._n 9_o in_o psalm_n 91._o &_o serm._n 32_o in_o so_o much_o as_o that_o speak_n of_o his_o own_o work_n he_o attribute_v they_o unto_o god_n as_o in_o that_o his_o soul_n have_v not_o be_v give_v our_o from_o the_o begin_n unto_o all_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o have_v be_v change_v from_o bitterness_n and_o vexation_n into_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o that_o it_o have_v repent_v after_o a_o sound_n and_o profitable_a sort_n misericord_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la sept._n misericord_n contrary_a to_o the_o repentance_n of_o many_o other_o in_o that_o he_o have_v obtain_v free_a remission_n in_o that_o he_o have_v be_v keep_v from_o fall_v back_o into_o his_o former_a sin_n in_o that_o he_o have_v profit_v in_o abstain_v from_o evil_a &_o accustom_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o in_o that_o he_o hope_v and_o look_v for_o a_o better_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n now_o than_o what_o remain_v for_o to_o attribute_v unto_o man_n in_o stead_n that_o of_o our_o adversary_n we_o say_v what_o reserve_v they_o then_o as_o a_o remainder_n for_o god_n for_o if_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o we_o pretend_v &_o challenge_v to_o merit_n by_o namely_o a_o faith_n work_v by_o charity_n which_o be_v our_o pretend_a merit_n for_o what_o owe_v we_o not_o to_o he_o of_o who_o we_o hold_v all_o that_o we_o have_v what_o hire_n can_v we_o pretend_v for_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o only_o his_o mercy_n which_o have_v make_v it_o we_o and_o which_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n will_v be_v we_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o this_o our_o good_a and_o bountiful_a father_n leave_v we_o by_o testament_n i_o know_v well_o say_v he_o that_o i_o have_v not_o any_o merit_n bernar._n in_o â—â—t_n bernar._n to_o bring_v i_o to_o heaven_n but_o my_o lord_n do_v possess_v it_o by_o a_o double_a title_n and_o claim_n namely_o by_o nature_n and_o obedience_n he_o be_v himself_o content_a with_o the_o one_o and_o give_v i_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxi_o how_o the_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n of_o merit_n prosper_v proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o from_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n barnard_n until_o these_o our_o day_n and_o what_o contradiction_n and_o resistance_n be_v make_v against_o it_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o full_a spring_v up_o again_o of_o the_o gospel_n but_o let_v we_o now_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o wherein_o christendom_n feel_v a_o notable_a change_n in_o doctrine_n general_o but_o especial_o in_o this_o article_n therein_o at_o that_o time_n philosophy_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o overtop_v the_o sacred_a profession_n of_o divinity_n by_o the_o introduction_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o schoolman_n so_o that_o aristotle_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o saint_n paul_n sound_v and_o ground_a deal_v melt_v into_o fine_a and_o file_a subtlety_n curiosity_n and_o temeritie_n the_o late_a envy_v the_o former_a and_o that_o consequent_o from_o one_o to_o another_o even_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o our_o age_n this_o scholastical_a deal_n fall_v among_o the_o monk_n who_o add_v pharisaisme_n unto_o philosophy_n seek_v how_o to_o make_v themselves_o high_o reverence_v among_o the_o common_a people_n yea_o and_o to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o prayer_n in_o hymn_n and_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n confess_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o in_o as_o much_o say_v he_o as_o we_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 13._o theoder_n ad_fw-la hebr._n c._n 13._o thom._n ad_fw-la heb._n c._n 13._o chrysostome_n and_o theodoret_n upon_o this_o place_n after_o the_o same_o sort_n but_o thomas_n more_o clear_o than_o any_o of_o they_o all_o say_v this_o be_v the_o altar_n or_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n whereupon_o he_o be_v offer_v for_o we_o or_o else_o this_o be_v christ_n himself_o in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n this_o be_v the_o altar_n likewise_o whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v apoc._n 8._o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v they_o tell_v i_o then_o in_o their_o conscience_n 14._o belarm_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacram._n c._n 35._o &_o l._n 1._o de_fw-fr miss_n c._n 14._o if_o there_o be_v in_o all_o this_o 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our_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o interlineall_a gloze_v say_v omnis_fw-la pontifex_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la and_o oecumenius_n by_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n above_o the_o old_a etc._n etc._n and_o thomas_n of_o aquin_n come_v after_o all_o the_o old_a writer_n understand_v this_o place_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n what_o shameless_a cog_a and_o foist_v then_o be_v this_o to_o conclude_v from_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o every_o ordinary_a and_o inferior_a priest_n &_o from_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o inferior_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o let_v it_o be_v say_v here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v once_o for_o 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sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o say_v a_o holy_a &_o consecrate_v kind_a of_o duty_n or_o service_n a_o phrase_n and_o term_v first_o use_v by_o christian_n general_o for_o the_o whole_a exercise_n of_o devotion_n a_o sacrifice_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o they_o speak_v then_o propitiatory_a and_o afterward_o meritorious_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o for_o the_o live_n only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o dead_a but_o they_o go_v further_o it_o be_v thus_o say_v at_o the_o least_o in_o place_n elsewhere_o that_o it_o behove_v that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v have_v something_o to_o offer_v and_o if_o any_o thing_n than_o himself_o and_o that_o every_o day_n unto_o god_n in_o heaven_n for_o us._n now_o without_o all_o question_n the_o mass_n by_o this_o account_n be_v as_o far_o from_o this_o place_n as_o heaven_n be_v remove_v from_o their_o altar_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v look_v further_o into_o this_o their_o deceit_n &_o craft_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o have_v something_o to_o offer_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v offer_v something_o and_o what_o he_o have_v offer_v 8.3_o heb._n 8.3_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o a_o hundred_o place_n he_o offer_v himself_o once_o for_o all_o &_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v purchase_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n a_o everlasting_a redemption_n by_o one_o only_o offer_v once_o offer_v he_o have_v sanctify_v we_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n he_o do_v not_o then_o offer_v or_o sacrifice_v any_o such_o thing_n unto_o he_o every_o day_n as_o they_o do_v false_o allege_v the_o text_n but_o rather_o he_o appear_v before_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o pray_v and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o by_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n once_o make_v etc._n etc._n the_o question_n only_o betwixt_o we_o be_v whether_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v expound_v quod_fw-la offerat_fw-la or_o quod_fw-la offerret_fw-la that_o be_v that_o he_o do_v daily_o offer_v or_o that_o he_o have_v once_o offer_v and_o the_o apostle_n have_v decide_v it_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o in_o many_o place_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o old_a writer_n do_v say_v thereof_o oecumenius_n say_v 8._o oecumen_fw-la in_o epist_n ad_fw-la heb._n c._n 8._o because_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o priest_n to_o offer_v gift_n &_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o our_o adversary_n will_v understand_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o sense_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v necessary_a we_o do_v make_v the_o supply_n with_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o make_v the_o sense_n it_o be_v necessary_a which_o agree_v better_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o christ_n shall_v also_o have_v something_o to_o offer_v but_o that_o which_o follow_v do_v decide_v the_o question_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n say_v he_o wherefore_o he_o have_v his_o own_o proper_a flesh_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v offer_v for_o it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v if_o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n for_o ever_o why_o be_v he_o dead_a wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o be_v therefore_o dead_a that_o he_o may_v offer_v this_o sacrifice_n but_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a &_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o possess_v &_o keep_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v exercise_v his_o priesthood_n and_o how_o very_o say_v he_o by_o
idem_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 4._o &_o l_o 4._o c._n 5._o sometime_o we_o consecrate_v ourselves_o all_o whole_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o high_a priest_n or_o sacrificer_n which_o be_v to_o christ_n dedicate_a i_o say_v ourselves_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o this_o word_n where_o we_o have_v to_o observe_v that_o he_o recken_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n as_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n thanksgiving_n prayer_n praise_n and_o offer_v uppe_o of_o our_o self_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n without_o blood_n which_o they_o pretend_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o supper_n or_o in_o the_o mass_n not_o one_o word_n now_o about_o this_o time_n be_v the_o first_o general_a council_n of_o nyce_n hold_v nicaen_fw-la can._n nicaen_fw-la wherein_o we_o have_v a_o canon_n all_o save_o some_o little_a part_n thereof_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o vatican_n library_n the_o title_n whereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o holy_a table_n the_o word_n be_v we_o do_v not_o rest_v and_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o bread_n minister_v unto_o we_o here_o below_o or_o yet_o in_o the_o cup_n but_o lift_v uppe_o the_o understanding_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o think_v by_o faith_n that_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o this_o table_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_v by_o the_o priest_n without_o be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n where_o we_o observe_v agree_v with_o the_o doctrine_n go_v before_o that_o there_o be_v insinuate_v a_o certain_a secret_a opposition_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v there_o offer_v to_o this_o which_o be_v but_o renew_v by_o be_v call_v to_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o bodily_a presence_n and_o visible_a substance_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o eat_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o other_o by_o faith_n and_o this_o appear_v more_o evident_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v which_o call_v we_o clean_o back_o from_o all_o think_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o receive_n and_o communicate_v of_o a_o sacrament_n that_o be_v that_o we_o true_o and_o very_o receive_v his_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n believe_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o infallible_a sign_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o take_v not_o much_o but_o a_o little_a that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o fill_v we_o full_a unto_o bodily_a nourishment_n but_o to_o further_a and_o feed_v the_o work_n of_o our_o sanctification_n for_o if_o he_o have_v rest_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n will_v that_o have_v follow_v which_o he_o say_v and_o that_o notwithstanding_o our_o be_v present_a at_o this_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n etc._n etc._n arrian_n athanas_n orat_fw-la 3._o cont_n arrian_n whereupon_o also_o athanasius_n of_o the_o same_o time_n say_v the_o oblation_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n once_o offer_v do_v accomplish_v all_o thing_n and_o remain_v fast_o and_o sure_a throughout_o all_o time_n aaron_z have_v his_o successor_n but_o the_o lord_n sine_fw-la transitione_n &_o successione_n without_o any_o succession_n or_o change_n from_o one_o to_o another_o hold_v the_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o saint_n basill_n those_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v consecrate_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n be_v exclude_v esa_n basill_n in_o 1._o c._n esa_n to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o may_v come_v in_o their_o room_n a_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o not_o the_o sacrifice_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o question_n say_v he_o of_o the_o continual_a sacrifice_n neither_o yet_o of_o these_o so_o oft_o reiterated_a and_o renew_a sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v become_v famous_a and_o renown_a for_o their_o confess_v of_o he_o there_o be_v but_o one_o besprinkle_v and_o cleanse_v with_o water_n and_o that_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n there_o be_v but_o one_o purgation_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v his_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o what_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n serve_v so_o many_o sacrifice_n he_o require_v but_o one_o reject_v all_o whatsoever_o else_o that_o be_v that_o every_o man_n do_v reconcile_v and_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n appear_v before_o he_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n by_o a_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o he_o and_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n etc._n etc._n again_o now_o in_o the_o end_n and_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n one_o only_a sacrifice_n be_v approve_v once_o offer_v for_o a_o oblation_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n offer_v himself_o a_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o smell_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n etc._n etc._n 115._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 115._o and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o will_v therefore_o sacrifice_v my_o soul_n unto_o thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o altar_n i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n gregorius_n nazianzenus_n this_o great_a sacrifice_n 2._o gregor_n nazianz_n in_fw-it pasch_fw-mi orat_fw-la 2._o which_o in_o his_o first_o nature_n can_v not_o be_v sacrifice_v be_v mingle_v with_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n that_o same_o i_o say_v which_o be_v the_o purgation_n not_o of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o forsome_a certain_a time_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o any_o other_o but_o say_v he_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n upon_o his_o celestial_a altar_n together_o with_o angel_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n let_v we_o pass_v through_o the_o first_o veil_n and_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o second_o let_v we_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n at_o all_o time_n and_o he_o add_v for_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a point_n of_o wisdom_n be_v a_o good_a and_o honest_a life_n purge_v and_o make_v clean_o before_o god_n even_o that_o god_n which_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o require_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n at_o our_o hand_n but_o this_o pureness_n which_o the_o scripture_n common_o call_v a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la say_v dom._n euseb_n emissen_n de_fw-fr caen_fw-la dom._n see_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v to_o convey_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o pierce_a sight_n this_o his_o humane_a body_n which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o upon_o this_o day_n he_o shall_v consecrate_v for_o we_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o blood_n that_o so_o what_o have_v once_o be_v offer_v uppe_o for_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n may_v be_v honour_v in_o a_o mystery_n for_o ever_o to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o redemption_n have_v his_o ordinary_a course_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n without_o any_o wearisomeness_n so_o also_o the_o everlasting_a oblation_n &_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n of_o this_o redemption_n may_v live_v and_o continue_v fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n and_o that_o this_o one_o true_a and_o perfect_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n may_v continual_o be_v present_a in_o grace_n which_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o outward_a appearance_n by_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o not_o by_o the_o outward_a sight_n where_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o he_o say_v sacrament_n not_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o he_o oppose_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o oblation_n to_o the_o oblation_n itself_o the_o powerful_a course_n and_o continuance_n of_o redemption_n to_o redemption_n itself_o once_o wrought_v the_o presence_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o real_a presence_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o same_o leave_v remain_v in_o the_o supper_n epiphanius_n 35._o epiphanius_n count_n martion_n hear_v 42._o &_o 35._o have_v you_o offer_v i_o sacrifice_v say_v the_o lord_n forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v that_o god_n by_o the_o come_n of_o his_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o all_o manner_n of_o use_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o sacrifice_n which_o have_v perfect_v and_o accomplish_v all_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n that_o go_v before_o
not_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o be_v like_a unto_o that_o which_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n etc._n etc._n for_o therein_o we_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o save_v we_o by_o his_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n alexander_n hales_n hold_v many_o assertion_n that_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o mass_n say_v jesus_n christ_n have_v offer_v a_o double_a sacrifice_n a_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a the_o spiritual_a that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o devotion_n and_o love_n towards_o mankind_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v in_o spirit_n the_o corporal_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o death_n which_o he_o undergo_v upon_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o sacrament_n mark_v represent_v the_o spiritual_a prefigure_v by_o the_o incense_n and_o perfume_n which_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o inner_a altar_n 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question_n whether_o the_o martyr_n do_v intermeddle_v in_o humane_a affair_n 13_o idem_fw-la de_fw-la cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr agend_n 10._o &_o 13_o and_o if_o they_o appear_v in_o dream_n and_o vision_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o argue_v and_o dispute_v every_o manner_n of_o way_n he_o protest_v that_o the_o thing_n pass_v his_o understanding_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v so_o high_a etc._n etc._n and_o notwithstanding_o set_v down_o his_o opinion_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n let_v every_o man_n say_v he_o take_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v as_o it_o please_v he_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v find_v dealer_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o they_o that_o be_v live_v my_o good_a mother_n will_v not_o leave_v i_o or_o forsake_v i_o any_o one_o night_n but_o certain_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a psalm_n do_v sound_a out_o so_o shrill_o be_v true_a my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o and_o if_o our_o parent_n have_v no_o 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see_v not_o what_o be_v do_v or_o what_o accident_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n 13.14.15.16_o august_n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr c._n 13.14.15.16_o and_o upon_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o wicked_a rich_a man_n he_o have_v as_o much_o care_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o live_n as_o we_o have_v of_o the_o dead_a we_o know_v not_o what_o the_o dead_a do_v neither_o do_v he_o regard_v whether_o the_o live_n do_v sink_v or_o swim_v now_o if_o you_o take_v away_o this_o knowledge_n from_o the_o dead_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o prayer_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o live_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n martyr_n miracle_n at_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o martyr_n the_o common_a people_n say_v we_o see_v miracle_n at_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o martyr_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o conclude_v or_o gather_v thereupon_o any_o invocation_n or_o pray_v unto_o they_o as_o hold_v such_o a_o good_a favour_n to_o come_v from_o they_o he_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o other_o cause_n it_o be_v god_n say_v he_o that_o do_v this_o thing_n by_o himself_o in_o this_o wonderful_a manner_n so_o that_o although_o he_o be_v eternal_a yet_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v these_o temporal_a thing_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v either_o by_o his_o minister_n or_o else_o the_o same_o which_o he_o do_v by_o his_o minister_n he_o effect_v likewise_o sometime_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o martyr_n as_o though_o they_o be_v do_v by_o man_n still_o dwell_v in_o their_o body_n or_o else_o he_o bring_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o pass_v by_o his_o angel_n the_o martyr_n obtain_v by_o earnest_a suit_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v do_v though_o they_o be_v no_o actor_n in_o the_o same_o or_o final_o by_o some_o incomprehensible_a manner_n past_o the_o reach_n of_o mortal_a man_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o may_v undoubted_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o resurrection_n unto_o eternal_a life_n who_o see_v not_o in_o the_o 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speak_v of_o in_o the_o song_n of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n graeco_fw-la daniel_n 3_o ex_fw-la graeco_fw-la you_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a bless_v you_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o false_a cover_n and_o colour_n notwithstanding_o being_n evident_a testimony_n not_o so_o much_o of_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o come_v to_o reformation_n as_o of_o a_o shamefastness_n to_o be_v overtake_v and_o detect_v of_o this_o spiritual_a whoredom_n cassander_n therefore_o and_o hofmeisterus_n more_o free_o if_o so_o be_v they_o have_v but_o practise_v it_o in_o the_o church_n as_o they_o believe_v &_o hold_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n cassander_n very_o who_o after_o he_o have_v excuse_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v even_o upon_o this_o article_n that_o orate_fw-la be_v as_o much_o as_o utinam_fw-la oretis_fw-la pray_v you_o that_o be_v i_o wish_v and_o desire_n that_o you_o will_v pray_v say_v 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saint_n deleatur_fw-la let_v it_o be_v race_v and_o put_v out_o in_o the_o table_n of_o s._n augustine_n s._n chrysostome_n and_o s._n jerome_n their_o work_n there_o be_v many_o place_n note_v which_o direct_v we_o unto_o such_o say_n in_o their_o work_n all_o speak_n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n upon_o the_o head_n whereof_o be_v set_v deleantur_fw-la in_o erasmus_n and_o faber_n stapulensis_n famous_a &_o worthy_a man_n in_o their_o profession_n when_o they_o say_v deum_fw-la solum_fw-la omnis_fw-la oratio_fw-la &_o adoratio_fw-la decet_fw-la unto_o god_n alone_o belong_v all_o prayer_n and_o worship_n be_v it_o not_o write_v torcular_a calcavi_fw-la solus_fw-la 49.50.55.59.61.255_o index_n pag._n 49.50.55.59.61.255_o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine_n press_v alone_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v nothing_o if_o the_o question_n be_v once_o of_o true_a worship_n all_o our_o own_o work_n and_o those_o of_o our_o father_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o better_o 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upon_o himself_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o have_v pass_v it_o over_o and_o convey_v it_o to_o his_o whole_a posterity_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o man_n be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n he_o alone_o abide_v without_o sin_n and_o not_o owe_v any_o thing_n to_o death_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v free_a among_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o death_n may_v be_v condemn_v in_o his_o death_n again_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o pestilence_n take_v his_o beginning_n from_o one_o body_n &_o have_v now_o spread_v itself_o all_o over_o into_o every_o man_n 2_o idem_fw-la in_o mâ—â—â—_n â—om_n 33._o tom_n 2_o and_o if_o thou_o demand_n what_o manner_n of_o plague_n it_o be_v when_o sin_n enter_v say_v he_o then_o come_v the_o downfall_n of_o our_o liberty_n for_o it_o corrupt_v the_o power_n give_v we_o by_o nature_n it_o bring_v in_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n even_o such_o a_o pestilence_n as_o that_o such_o as_o be_v infect_v therewith_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v aught_o worth_a 4._o â—em_v â—â—â—m_n 6._o 〈…〉_o &_o â—â—a_o 〈◊〉_d fla._n 〈…〉_o de_fw-fr 〈…〉_o idem_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr nature_n &_o great_a c._n 3_o de_fw-la â—id_fw-la ad_fw-la petâ—um_fw-la c._n 23._o idem_fw-la paâ—sim_fw-la iâ—eâ—_n cp_n 107._o idem_fw-la contr_n jul._n pelag._n l_o 4._o for_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n the_o heathen_a though_o they_o wrought_v good_a work_n yet_o they_o wrought_v they_o not_o true_o good_a because_o they_o do_v they_o not_o in_o any_o consideration_n that_o they_o have_v of_o god_n but_o for_o to_o be_v repute_v or_o because_o that_o goodness_n be_v good_a or_o for_o the_o conserve_n of_o human_a society_n etc._n etc._n but_o saint_n augustine_n against_o the_o pelagian_n have_v handle_v this_o matter_n and_o rip_v it_o up_o to_o the_o bottom_n as_o the_o thing_n say_v he_o wherein_o consist_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n hold_v fast_o say_v he_o that_o every_o man_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o 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of_o the_o law_n grace_n the_o law_n lead_v to_o faith_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o his_o grace_n can_v possible_o fail_v by_o consequent_a to_o explain_v and_o lay_v open_a unto_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n lead_v we_o from_o moses_n to_o christ_n from_o work_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o death_n wherein_o we_o stand_v natural_o even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o whereinto_o also_o even_o after_o the_o time_n of_o our_o regeneration_n we_o run_v and_o cast_v ourselves_o continual_o by_o our_o fault_n and_o offence_n unto_o our_o life_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o christ_n we_o can_v live_v by_o the_o law_n for_o we_o can_v fulfil_v it_o wherefore_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o his_o grace_n his_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n free_o exhibit_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o which_o have_v bear_v our_o transgression_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o 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as_o a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_a penny_n of_o those_o which_o he_o will_v consequent_o give_v we_o to_o possess_v with_o he_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n origen_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3._o orig._n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n l_o 3._o c._n 3._o where_o be_v thy_o glory_v it_o be_v shut_v out_o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v say_v he_o that_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n only_o do_v suffice_v although_o that_o the_o believer_n have_v not_o wrought_v any_o work_n and_o for_o a_o example_n we_o have_v the_o thief_n for_o who_o only_a faith_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n luke_n the_o seven_o the_o pharisie_n say_v if_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n he_o will_v know_v what_o she_o be_v but_o for_o her_o faith_n only_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o boast_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n chastity_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n saint_n ambrose_n say_v 3._o ambros_n de_fw-fr virgin_n l._n 3._o christ_n have_v not_o redeem_v thou_o with_o silver_n nor_o gold_n have_v thy_o silver_n ready_a thou_o be_v not_o arrest_v every_o day_n though_o thou_o be_v in_o debt_n he_o have_v pay_v his_o blood_n for_o thou_o thou_o be_v indebt_v unto_o he_o this_o blood_n for_o we_o lay_v pawn_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o wicked_a creditor_n we_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o bill_n of_o our_o own_o blame_n and_o guiltiness_n by_o our_o sin_n 3._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o we_o owe_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o our_o blood_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v come_v he_o have_v pay_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n again_o our_o redemption_n be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n by_o his_o power_n and_o our_o life_n by_o his_o grace_n 72.73_o idem_fw-la de_fw-la bono_fw-mi mort_fw-fr c._n 2._o &_o ep._n 72.73_o again_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v come_v to_o fasten_v our_o suffering_n to_o his_o cross_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o nail_n to_o the_o cross_a our_o obligation_n and_o to_o wash_v all_o the_o world_n in_o his_o blood_n otherwise_o 118._o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr jacob_n &_o beat_v vita_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 5._o psalm_n 118._o say_v he_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o prophet_n have_v say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o if_o he_o have_v trust_v unto_o his_o own_o righteousness_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o mercy_n which_o deliver_v from_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o have_v need_n of_o mercy_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o what_o soever_o good_a come_v to_o we_o let_v we_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v free_o and_o liberal_o give_v unto_o we_o let_v no_o man_n glory_n or_o boast_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v a_o chaste_a hart_n etc._n etc._n again_o 3._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o my_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n my_o redemption_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n again_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n &_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a again_o god_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n to_o abolish_v the_o curse_n of_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n judicato_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la fuga_fw-la saecul_fw-la c._n 7._o judicato_fw-la he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o blessing_n may_v swallow_v uppe_o the_o curse_n integrity_n sin_n grace_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o life_n death_n itself_o for_o he_o likewise_o have_v undergo_v death_n to_o fulfil_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o judge_n for_o the_o curse_n lie_v upon_o sinful_a flesh_n 4_o faith_n receive_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o grace_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la paenit_fw-la l._n 2._o ex_fw-la syngrapha_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 3._o &_o 4_o even_o to_o the_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o behold_v the_o pool_n of_o grace_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n free_o set_v open_a who_o shall_v put_v we_o into_o the_o pool_n who_o shall_v draw_v for_o we_o out_o of_o that_o fountain_n very_o very_o no_o other_o help_a hand_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o faith_n yea_o only_a faith_n say_v saint_n ambrose_n let_v we_o hope_n and_o look_v for_o say_v he_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o as_o by_o debt_n or_o merit_n faith_n will_v obtain_v it_o for_o we_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o covenant_n under_o writing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o 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god_n be_v give_v according_a to_o man_n merit_n preach_v against_o the_o catholic_a faith_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o glory_n in_o his_o work_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o he_o that_o be_v just_a he_o have_v it_o of_o gift_n tertullian_n call_v it_o donatiwm_fw-la for_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o be_v wash_v it_o be_v faith_n that_o deliver_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 71._o idem_fw-la ep_n 71._o blessed_n be_v he_o who_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o have_v his_o pardon_n grant_v etc._n etc._n again_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o all_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v sin_v alike_o for_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o all_o shall_v be_v justify_v credentes_fw-la that_o believe_v if_o he_o
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11_o &_o 19_o scarg_a art_n 12_o pro_fw-la sacratiss_n euchar._n c_o 6._o &c_n &c_n cont._n vel._n vega_n de_fw-fr miss_n fol._n 11_o thes_n 19_o &_o 20._o idem_fw-la the_o real_a present_a thes_n 84_o scarg_n in_o art_n 11._o turr._n tr_fw-la 1._o c._n 7_o tr_fw-la 2._o c._n 11._o &_o 8_o stel._n clericor_n for_o a_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o if_o not_o in_o substance_n yet_o in_o power_n and_o effectual_a operation_n let_v we_o reason_n thus_o then_o if_o the_o efficacy_n and_o powerfulnesse_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o incorruption_n wherefore_o the_o body_n in_o our_o body_n and_o wherefore_o do_v we_o admit_v this_o absurdity_n of_o have_v so_o many_o body_n within_o our_o body_n a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o reason_n nature_n and_o all_o divinity_n a_o absurdity_n wherein_o as_o yet_o they_o enfold_v and_o wrap_v themselves_o for_o if_o the_o glorify_a body_n be_v supernatural_o every_o where_n 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the_o holy_a supper_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v thus_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n we_o be_v serious_o admonish_v of_o our_o bond_n and_o obligation_n unto_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n likewise_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v in_o our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n whereupon_o depend_v our_o true_a life_n which_o approve_v and_o make_v itself_o manifest_o know_v as_o the_o soul_n do_v itself_o by_o his_o motion_n by_o our_o zeal_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n therein_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o obligation_n when_o we_o remember_v according_a to_o his_o commandment_n the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n dead_a very_o and_o eternal_o see_v it_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v expose_v and_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v and_o 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