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inward_a renovation_n be_v perfect_a and_o pure_a from_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o from_o the_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n which_o have_v spring_v up_o from_o sin_n second_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v iustify_v be_v inherent_a in_o we_o and_o not_o in_o christ_n three_o that_o that_o inherent_a grace_n or_o inward_a justice_n do_v true_o instify_v we_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o first_o be_v testify_v by_o s._n augustine_n say_v grace_n do_v now_o perfect_o renew_v man_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o deliverance_n whole_o from_o all_o sin_n not_o so_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_n again_o in_o christian_a baptism_n perfect_a newness_n and_o perfect_a health_n be_v attain_a from_o those_o evil_n by_o which_o we_o be_v guilty_a not_o from_o these_o with_o which_o we_o must_v yet_o combat_v lest_o 63._o ibid._n c._n 7._o augu._n de_fw-fr nat_n &_o gra_fw-mi c._n 42._o augu._n de_fw-fr 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proposition_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n more_o than_o we_o lose_v by_o adam_n 25._o aug._n tom_n 3._o de_fw-fr gen._n l._n 6._o c._n 21._o aug._n l._n dâ—_n spir_n &_o light_v cap._n 21._o iraen_n l._n 3._o c._n 20_o cyril_n l._n 1â—_n in_o joan._n â—_o 25._o and_o subscribe_v unto_o by_o s._n augustine_n say_v we_o receive_v not_o the_o immortality_n of_o a_o spiritual_a body_n which_o man_n have_v not_o but_o we_o receive_v justice_n from_o which_o by_o sin_n man_n be_v fall_v and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o affirm_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n renew_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o justice_n to_o be_v write_v which_o fault_n have_v cancel_v by_o s._n irenaeus_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o this_o end_n incarnate_a that_o that_o which_o we_o have_v last_o lose_v in_o adam_n of_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n we_o may_v recover_v in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o s._n cyrill_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o be_v sanctify_v be_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o renew_v by_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o first_o image_n that_o invest_v with_o that_o first_o grace_n we_o may_v overcome_v the_o reign_a sin_n adhere_v to_o divine_a charity_n and_o whole_o give_v to_o the_o study_n of_o virtue_n and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v vanquish_v we_o may_v preserve_v inviolable_a the_o beauty_n of_o the_o image_n imprint_v in_o us._n 3._o doctor_n abbot_n over-borne_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o reason_n and_o poise_n of_o some_o of_o the_o former_a auctoritye_n 431._o abbot_n â—_o 4._o sect_n 13._o fol._n 431._o plain_o affirm_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o restore_v the_o inherent_a justice_n we_o lose_v in_o adam_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o begin_v but_o do_v not_o perfect_v it_o as_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o inherent_a justice_n be_v not_o such_o in_o any_o man_n here_o as_o that_o thereby_o he_o can_v be_v find_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yes_o you_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o adam_n justice_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v such_o as_o it_o make_v he_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o these_o father_n contest_v that_o we_o partake_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o justice_n from_o which_o by_o sin_n man_n be_v fall_v that_o which_o fault_n have_v cancel_v yea_o say_v m._n abbot_n we_o receive_v the_o same_o not_o real_o but_o in_o hope_n neither_o citato_fw-la abbot_n lol_n citato_fw-la will_v this_o serve_v your_o turn_n for_o in_o hope_n we_o possess_v the_o immortality_n of_o our_o body_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o s._n augustine_n affirm_v we_o receive_v not_o the_o immortality_n of_o a_o spiritual_a body_n etc._n etc._n but_o receive_v justice_n therefore_o we_o receive_v this_o real_o and_o not_o only_o in_o hope_n as_o we_o do_v immortality_n beside_o he_o testify_v this_o justice_n to_o be_v give_v when_o man_n be_v renew_v by_o grace_n which_o not_o only_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o yourselves_o also_o confess_v to_o be_v real_o perform_v even_o in_o this_o life_n s._n cyrill_n avouch_v the_o like_a with_o who_o irenaeus_n agree_v in_o such_o perspicuous_a term_n as_o no_o shift_n can_v be_v devise_v to_o expound_v they_o otherwise_o supra_fw-la andrea_n vega_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 4._o the_o second_o reason_n insinuate_v by_o the_o forname_v vega_n be_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v both_o the_o efficient_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o sun_n for_o example_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o heat_n and_o be_v the_o heat_n itself_o which_o be_v produce_v but_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o produce_v justice_n in_o we_o for_o of_o his_o fullnes_n we_o all_o partake_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o donation_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o imputative_a justice_n which_o without_o limitation_n or_o proportion_n of_o measure_n be_v equal_o refer_v to_o every_o one_o therefore_o of_o inherent_a whereof_o christ_n justice_n be_v the_o efficient_a can_v be_v also_o the_o formal_a cause_n or_o if_o it_o be_v how_o be_v it_o also_o the_o free_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o protestant_n 228._o whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o 8._o reason_n of_o m._n campian_n fol._n 228._o likewise_o unaduised_o teach_v how_o do_v whitaker_n avouch_v we_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o justify_v grace_n than_o the_o great_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v elect_v and_o predestine_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o eternity_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a and_o yet_o he_o say_v a_o little_a after_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o we_o which_o you_o inquire_v after_o 229._o ibid._n fol._n 229._o what_o be_v the_o obededience_n of_o christ_n all_o one_o with_o the_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o humility_n of_o he_o that_o obey_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v obey_v or_o do_v such_o diverse_a cause_n both_o work_v the_o same_o formal_a effect_n i_o need_v not_o wonder_v at_o your_o ignorance_n in_o point_n of_o divinity_n who_o be_v so_o little_o see_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n 5._o the_o three_o reason_n be_v the_o divine_a grace_n with_o which_o we_o be_v here_o iustify_v upon_o earth_n be_v the_o same_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o crown_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o glory_n be_v there_o proportion_v to_o the_o small_a pittance_n of_o justice_n or_o 6._o 2._o cor._n 9_o v._n 6._o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o here_o we_o obtain_v he_o that_o sow_v spare_o spare_o also_o shall_v reap_v and_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o blessing_n of_o blessing_n also_o shall_v reap_v now_o the_o harvest_n of_o celestial_a justice_n which_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o enjoy_v be_v not_o imputative_a but_o such_o as_o shall_v inhere_o and_o beautify_v our_o soul_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v here_o either_o infuse_v by_o god_n or_o which_o we_o purchase_v by_o our_o good_a work_n be_v likewise_o in_o herent_fw-la and_o dwelling_n in_o us._n 6._o the_o four_o reason_n if_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o christapprehended_a and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v formal_o just_a we_o shall_v all_o equal_o participate_v the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n one_o can_v not_o be_v more_o holy_a righteous_a and_o just_a 140._o joan._n 14._o v._n 2._o hiero._n l._n 2._o advers_a jovin_n 1._o cor._n 15._o v._n 41._o 42._o â—eild_v in_o his_o 3._o book_n of_o the_o church_n c._n 30._o fol._n 140._o than_o another_o and_o consequent_o because_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o justice_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n be_v assign_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o glory_n no_o difference_n of_o reward_n in_o heaven_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n of_o the_o apostle_n one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n for_o star_n differ_v from_o star_n in_o glory_n so_o also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o whereas_o m._n feild_n avouch_v that_o from_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o man_n no_o imparity_n of_o joy_n can_v flow_v etc._n etc._n but_o from_o the_o imparity_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o different_a degree_n of_o joy_n &_o glory_n find_v among_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o avouch_v two_o thing_n which_o countenance_n our_o doctrine_n the_o one_o direct_o that_o our_o justice_n be_v inherent_a the_o other_o consequent_o that_o this_o inherent_a justice_n be_v perfect_a entiere_fw-fr clean_a from_o all_o impurity_n and_o whole_o please_v to_o god_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o deserve_v any_o reward_n at_o his_o hand_n it_o can_v not_o be_v renown_v honour_a nor_o yet_o admit_v into_o that_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a kingdom_n into_o which_o not_o defile_v thing_n can_v enter_v 7._o five_o the_o justice_n with_o which_o baptize_v infant_n be_v endow_v by_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o the_o extrinsical_a justice_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o suckling_n deprive_v of_o reason_n can_v have_v but_o they_o be_v iustify_v as_o m._n feild_n with_o we_o aver_v and_o strive_v to_o wrest_v the_o meaning_n of_o luther_n with_o the_o habit_n or_o potential_a hability_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o according_a to_o s._n augustine_n 9_o feild_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n of_o the_o church_n c._n 44._o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n c._n 9_o god_n give_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o most_o secret_a grace_n of_o
ad_fw-la vitalem_fw-la and_o propose_v unto_o us._n we_o beside_o that_o outward_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o preach_v believe_v also_o a_o internal_a grace_n which_o inward_o move_v and_o work_v with_o us._n for_o if_o a_o way_n fare_v man_n shall_v fall_v a_o sleep_n in_o a_o dangerous_a wood_n where_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v devour_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o benumb_v of_o his_o sense_n or_o enfeeble_v with_o travail_n that_o he_o can_v not_o move_v without_o help_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o another_o to_o awake_v and_o warn_v he_o of_o the_o danger_n to_o show_v he_o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o may_v escape_v unless_o he_o afford_v he_o also_o his_o help_a hand_n unless_o he_o succour_v stay_v and_o aid_v he_o to_o depart_v so_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n thunder_v in_o our_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o truth_n deliver_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o follower_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n unless_o god_n himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n inflame_v our_o will_n touch_n and_o open_v the_o 14._o act._n 1â—_n vers_fw-la 14._o string_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o he_o open_v the_o hart_n of_o lydia_n to_o attend_v â—o_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v by_o paul_n unless_o he_o inward_o inspire_v move_v and_o cooperate_v with_o we_o to_o embrace_v the_o say_v which_o be_v outward_o propound_v 9_o in_o this_o therefore_o and_o all_o the_o former_a position_n of_o grace_n we_o dissent_v from_o the_o pelagian_n as_o m._n abbot_n may_v have_v see_v in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n he_o quote_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n if_o that_o passion_n which_o minister_v to_o his_o pen_n those_o orig_n aug._n l._n â—_o &_o 2._o the_o great_a chri._n &_o peccat_fw-la orig_n odious_a comparison_n between_o they_o and_o we_o have_v not_o dim_v his_o sight_n from_o discover_v these_o manifold_a difference_n of_o truth_n from_o heresy_n he_o may_v moreover_o have_v read_v in_o the_o foresay_a s._n augustine_n that_o all_o beit_n pelagius_n by_o those_o ambiguous_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n delude_v many_o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n of_o palestine_n yet_o he_o never_o can_v how_o beit_a he_o endeavour_v much_o deceive_v or_o beguile_v the_o roman_a church_n that_o impregnable_a rock_n against_o which_o no_o heresy_n can_v ever_o prevail_v but_o m._n 107._o abbot_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la c._n 1._o fol._n 105._o 106._o 107._o abbot_n contend_v and_o struggle_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o a_o cient_a father_n and_o s._n augustine_n himself_o condemn_v pelagius_n because_o he_o confess_v not_o the_o habitual_a quality_n and_o gift_n of_o renew_v grace_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o every_o pious_a and_o godly_a deed_n although_o he_o acknowledge_v 110._o idem_fw-la folio_fw-la 110._o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o prevent_a grace_n and_o help_v which_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n admit_v yea_o say_v he_o this_o grace_n of_o we_o the_o very_a heathen_n aristotle_n and_o tully_n allow_v say_v never_o any_o man_n tuscula_n arist._n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la cicero_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la de_fw-fr orum_fw-la 1._o q._n tuscula_n prove_v great_a and_o excellent_a without_o some_o divine_a instinct_n i_o answer_v he_o struggle_v i_o confess_v and_o struggle_v eager_o to_o heap_v up_o falsehood_n and_o hateful_a crimination_n not_o to_o all_o eadge_n any_o ground_a proof_n or_o substantial_a testimony_n either_o against_o we_o or_o that_o ecumenical_a and_o venerable_a council_n for_o albeit_o the_o heathen_n acknowledge_v the_o divine_a concourse_n or_o special_a influence_n of_o the_o supreme_a cause_n to_o all_o heroical_a act_n yet_o they_o still_o bound_v and_o restrain_v it_o within_o the_o confine_n and_o limit_n of_o nature_n they_o never_o dream_v of_o any_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o any_o motion_n or_o illumination_n bestow_v upon_o we_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o special_a succour_n or_o inspiration_n of_o god_n ordain_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n or_o to_o our_o future_a glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o next_o for_o although_o those_o heavenly_a impulse_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o pagan_n be_v often_o address_v to_o that_o end_n as_o s._n augustine_n affirm_v of_o the_o strange_a mutation_n make_v in_o polemo_n by_o the_o 105._o aug._n ep_v 230._o araus_n 2._o can._n 5._o 7._o &_o 15._o aug._n ep_v 105._o persuasion_n of_o zenocrates_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v herewith_o they_o ingulf_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o superstitious_a infidelity_n never_o acknowledge_v the_o extraordinary_a benefit_n of_o those_o supernatural_a favour_n of_o which_o we_o only_o speak_v second_o how_o false_o we_o be_v accuse_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o pelagian_n and_o how_o main_n a_o opposition_n there_o be_v in_o sundry_a point_n between_o we_o and_o they_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v three_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o ancient_a father_n censure_v pelagius_n among_o the_o rank_n of_o heretic_n not_o for_o his_o denial_n of_o habitual_a but_o chief_o of_o actual_a grace_n â—_o augu._n ep_v 105._o &_o 107_o &_o l._n degra_fw-la &_o lib._n arbi_fw-la c._n 17._o l._n 1._o de_fw-la praedest_fw-la sanctor_n c._n 19_o l._n 2._o the_o piece_n merit_n &_o remis_fw-la c._n 18._o in_o enchirid_n c._n 32_o the_o nat_n &_o great_a c._n 32._o l._n 1._o ad_fw-la simpl._n q._n â—_o which_o prevent_v and_o cooperate_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n independent_a of_o the_o merit_n thereof_o be_v so_o evident_o express_v and_o so_o often_o repeat_v not_o only_o in_o the_o second_o arausican_n council_n but_o also_o by_o the_o pelagian_o chief_a antagonist_n our_o great_a champion_n s._n augustine_n himself_o as_o m._n abbot_n paper_n may_v have_v blush_v for_o he_o when_o he_o write_v the_o contrary_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o confess_v a_o habitual_a or_o inhabitant_n grace_n which_o s._n augustine_n call_v the_o grace_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v also_o say_v he_o acknowledge_v a_o grace_n precedent_n which_o must_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v we_o to_o obtain_v remission_n style_v by_o he_o prevent_v and_o aid_v or_o concomitant_a grace_n the_o one_o wrought_v in_o we_o without_o we_o that_o be_v without_o our_o free_a consent_n the_o other_o in_o we_o with_o we_o to_o wit_n with_o our_o free_a consent_n 10._o but_o the_o dust_n which_o stop_v m._n abbot_n eye_n from_o behold_v a_o truth_n testify_v in_o so_o many_o place_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o mistake_n of_o some_o of_o s._n augustine_n word_n call_v 105._o abbot_n ibid._n f._n 105._o the_o grace_n for_o which_o he_o contend_v with_o pelagius_n the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v iustify_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o he_o only_o grace_v with_o those_o term_n the_o former_a motion_n or_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o move_v induce_v and_o disspose_v we_o to_o be_v just_a good_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a 1._o gab._n vasq_n 1._o 2._o disp_n 18â—_n c._n 1._o or_o because_o they_o make_v increase_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n already_o attain_a as_o gabriel_n vasquez_n solid_o interprete_v he_o and_o s._n augustine_n himself_o plain_o insinuate_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o sixtus_n a_o little_a after_o the_o midst_n say_v no_o man_n be_v 105._o aug._n ep_v 105._o deliver_v and_o iustify_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o his_o transgression_n or_o prevarication_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n not_o only_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o first_o by_o inspiration_n of_o faith_n itself_o and_o fear_v of_o god_n now_o in_o what_o sort_n can_v we_o by_o inspire_a fear_n by_o inspire_a faith_n be_v iustify_v in_o what_o sort_n can_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o offence_n before_o our_o offence_n be_v forgive_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o by_o they_o as_o by_o disposition_n preparation_n or_o certain_a merit_n of_o congruity_n to_o obtain_v remission_n therefore_o s._n augustine_n take_v grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v iustify_v for_o that_o which_o move_v or_o dispose_v to_o justification_n in_o which_o sense_n he_o affirm_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n that_o faith_n by_o some_o kind_n of_o merit_n ibid._n august_n ibid._n obtain_v remission_n and_o yet_o that_o remission_n be_v not_o of_o merit_n because_o faith_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o proceed_v from_o our_o self_n as_o the_o pelagian_o boast_v of_o their_o belief_n s._n augustine_n also_o in_o many_o other_o his_o treatise_n cite_v above_o speak_v so_o express_o of_o prepare_v prevent_v and_o aid_v grace_n before_o the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a as_o his_o word_n can_v bear_v no_o other_o
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respect_n of_o conscience_n which_o make_v we_o afraid_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o this_o straight_a and_o tread_a path_n of_o so_o many_o our_o holy_a and_o learned_a predecessor_n and_o afraid_a to_o follow_v crooked_a turn_n and_o byway_n of_o heretic_n which_o wind_n into_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n the_o twentieth_o controversy_n in_o which_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n against_o d._n abbot_n d._n whitaker_n and_o d._n fulke_o chap._n i._n although_o we_o make_v not_o any_o separation_n or_o divorce_n between_o those_o divine_a and_o love_a sister_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o that_o they_o all_o three_o concur_v to_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n of_o our_o 13._o vide_fw-la scot._n in_o 4._o do_v 27._o q._n 1._o vega_n l._n 7._o super_fw-la conci_fw-la council_n trid._n c._n â—5_n gab._n vas_n in_o 1._o 2._o disâ—_n 198._o c._n 3._o 1._o joan._n 3._o v._n 1._o luc._n 7._o v._n 47._o 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abide_v in_o charity_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o when_o they_o attribute_v unto_o it_o the_o right_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o title_n of_o divine_a filiation_n see_v what_o manner_n of_o charity_n the_o father_n have_v give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v name_v and_o be_v â—he_n son_n of_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o have_v love_v much_o when_o they_o make_v it_o the_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o christ_n faithful_a servant_n in_o this_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_n to_o one_o another_o when_o thereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a and_o regenerate_v in_o christ_n every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n when_o they_o call_v it_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o perfection_n love_v therefore_o be_v the_o fullnes_n of_o the_o law_n and_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v charity_n which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o perfection_n all_o these_o place_n invincible_o prove_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o virtue_n which_o espouse_v and_o marry_v we_o unto_o god_n which_o adopt_v renew_v and_o true_o iustify_v we_o in_o his_o sight_n 1._o the_o same_o i_o also_o evince_v by_o the_o like_a testimony_n by_o which_o our_o adversary_n will_v seem_v to_o challenge_v it_o to_o faith_n alone_o of_o faith_n say_v they_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n of_o charity_n we_o read_v the_o like_a we_o know_v that_o i_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d that_o love_v not_o abide_v in_o death_n of_o faith_n every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v iustify_v of_o charity_n he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o of_o faith_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v &_o stable_a of_o charity_n root_v and_o found_v in_o charity_n of_o faith_n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n of_o charity_n if_o i_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o of_o faith_n whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n of_o charity_n every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n wherefore_o if_o faith_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o testimony_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n or_o sequel_n in_o our_o secâ—â—â—yes_n judgement_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o justification_n why_o shall_v not_o charity_n have_v the_o same_o priâ—iledge_n which_o be_v overy_n way_n warrant_v with_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o with_o more_o ample_a also_o for_o s._n paâ—â—_n expreâ—â—y_n prefer_v charity_n before_o faith_n say_v now_o 〈…〉_o fayth_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o greatâ—â—â—_n of_o these_o be_v charity_n before_o he_o insinuâ—â—â—th_v that_o charity_n be_v such_o as_o it_o shall_v never_o fail_v fayth_n imperfect_a and_o shall_v be_v make_v void_a when_o we_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n therefore_o faith_n can_v be_v here_o that_o garment_n of_o justice_n which_o shall_v there_o 2._o ibid._n v._o 2._o remain_v and_o adorn_v we_o for_o ever_o but_o charity_n which_o shall_v still_o abide_v and_o continue_v with_o us._n likewise_o the_o apostle_n 479._o whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a duraeum_n fulk_n in_o c._n 13._o 1._o cor_fw-la abbot_n c._n 4._o origen_n tract_n in_o matth._n 4._o hier._n bedâ—_n &_o strabo_n in_o cum_fw-la lo_o aug._n l._n 15_o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 18._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22_o p._n 479._o avouch_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n if_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o he_o do_v not_o say_v as_o whitaker_n fulke_n &_o abbot_n misconstrue_v he_o if_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n to_o do_v miracle_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n all_o historical_a and_o dogmatic_a all_o faith_n of_o miracle_n all_o whatsoever_o yea_o quoth_v origen_n s._n hierome_n venerable_n bede_n and_o strabo_n if_o i_o have_v that_o excellent_a that_o solid_a entiere_fw-fr and_o most_o perfect_a faith_n of_o all_o other_o which_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v mountain_n without_o charity_n it_o do_v no_o good_a whereupon_o s._n augustine_n say_v nothing_o but_o charity_n make_v faith_n itself_o available_a for_o father_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n but_o it_o profit_v not_o without_o charity_n abbot_n answer_v he_o speak_v of_o faith_n after_o the_o vulgar_a understanding_n aâ—_n s._n james_n do_v not_o of_o true_a faith_n no_o then_o neither_o he_o nor_o s._n james_n nor_o the_o apostle_n speak_v anything_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o of_o what_o faith_n can_v there_o be_v any_o question_n but_o of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o theological_a virtue_n have_v her_o proper_a and_o intrinsical_v form_n distinct_a from_o charity_n of_o that_o which_o with_o charity_n avayl_v to_o justification_n for_o of_o a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n no_o doubt_n can_v be_v make_v neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o heretic_n so_o mad_a or_o bereave_v of_o his_o wit_n as_o to_o imagine_v a_o false_a faith_n to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justification_n what_o need_v then_o s._n augustine_n what_o need_v s._n james_n what_o need_v the_o apostle_n with_o such_o vehemency_n so_o often_o &_o so_o serious_o to_o inculcate_v that_o a_o feign_a belief_n advers-durâ—um_a whitak_n l._n 1._o advers-durâ—um_a a_o diabolical_a faith_n as_o whitaker_n call_v it_o which_o no_o man_n dream_v to_o be_v sufficient_a avayl_v nothing_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o join_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n join_v to_o your_o mere_a historical_a faith_n to_o your_o gift_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n as_o much_o charity_n as_o may_v
in_o his_o 5._o conclusion_n fol._n 656._o still_o and_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o salvation_n wherewith_o m._n reynoldes_n slaunder_v us._n for_o the_o probability_n or_o moral_a certainty_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v ought_v not_o to_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n nor_o anxious_o distract_v much_o less_o torment_v the_o quietness_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o probability_n intermix_v with_o fear_n and_o nourish_v with_o such_o comfortable_a duraeum_n whitak_n l._n 8._o adver_v duraeum_n and_o steadfast_a hope_n with_o such_o filial_a love_n as_o banish_v all_o cumbersome_a anxiety_n all_o waver_a doubtfullnes_n all_o servile_a base_a and_o troublesome_a solicitude_n that_o which_o whitaker_n so_o eager_o press_v against_o duraeus_n try_v your_o owneselue_n if_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o locum_fw-la 2._o cor._n 13._o vers_fw-la 5._o cornelius_n cornelij_fw-la à _fw-la lapide_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la not_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o you_o unless_o perhaps_o you_o be_v reprobate_n be_v interpret_v as_o cornelius_n declare_v out_o of_o theophilact_n of_o christ_n abode_n not_o in_o every_o particular_a person_n by_o justify_v grace_n but_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n by_o power_n miracle_n conversion_n and_o other_o external_a gift_n wrought_v by_o s._n paul_n and_o to_o the_o trial_n of_o this_o his_o presence_n he_o exhort_v they_o by_o the_o remembrance_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o work_v acheive_v among_o they_o and_o not_o to_o try_v their_o justify_n faith_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o some_o probable_a token_n 9_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o second_o kind_n which_o ascribe_v 35._o joan._n 3._o v._n 36._o â—_o joan._n 5._o v._n 13._o rom._n 10._o v._n 9_o rom._n 9_o v._n 33._o joan._n 3._o v._n 15._o 16._o joan._n 6._o v._n 35._o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n to_o faith_n be_v these_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v life_n everlasting_a they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o know_v that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o hart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v never_o be_v confound_v nor_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v he_o that_o eat_v this_o bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o these_o general_a promise_n which_o assure_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n be_v understand_v conditional_o if_o he_o believe_v as_o he_o ought_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o charity_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v everlasting_a life_n because_o by_o 3._o cyril_n in_o joan._n 3._o faith_n he_o have_v enter_v the_o gate_n and_o way_n which_o lead_v thereunto_o or_o have_v receive_v the_o seed_n thereof_o the_o pledge_n right_a and_o title_n unto_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n or_o divine_a filiation_n impart_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v promise_v also_o to_o be_v save_v conditional_o if_o he_o persevere_v in_o that_o state_n to_o the_o end_n after_o which_o many_o other_o universal_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n 3._o joel._n 2._o v._o 3â—_n rom._n 10._o v._n 13._o prou._n 1._o v._n 28._o matth._n 7._o vers_fw-la 8._o jac._n 4._o v._n 3._o be_v to_o be_v expound_v it_o be_v write_v whosoever_o shall_v invocate_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o contrariwise_o then_o shall_v they_o invocate_v i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o do_v ask_v shall_v receive_v contrariwise_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o the_o reason_n he_o subjoin_v because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o in_o your_o concupiscence_n therefore_o these_o general_a sentence_n whosoever_o invocate_v or_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v be_v to_o be_v 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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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and_o brethren_n that_o be_v in_o jury_n call_v peter_n to_o a_o account_n when_o he_o have_v preach_v to_o cornelius_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o mission_n or_o sending_n the_o one_o by_o natural_a propagation_n as_o the_o tree_n send_v forth_o her_o branch_n the_o branch_n their_o leaf_n or_o by_o inward_a procession_n as_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o second_o be_v by_o authority_n or_o command_n as_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o vassal_n the_o master_n his_o servant_n which_o suppose_v inferiority_n or_o subjection_n the_o three_o be_v by_o lot_n suffrage_n or_o election_n as_o many_o fellow_n of_o a_o house_n or_o partner_n of_o a_o incorporation_n send_v one_o of_o their_o companion_n 13._o josue_n 22._o v._o 13._o which_o argue_v equality_n the_o four_o be_v by_o advice_n and_o humble_a entreaty_n as_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n 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chrys_n &_o hugo_n in_o hunc_fw-la loc_fw-la epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 28._o that_o account_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o calumniation_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o scandal_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o it_o be_v as_o epiphavius_n think_v cerinthus_n the_o archheretic_n who_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o expostulate_v that_o matter_n with_o he_o both_o way_n he_o may_v of_o great_a humility_n and_o singular_a charity_n deliver_v what_o he_o do_v and_o be_v send_v as_o he_o be_v without_o any_o abasement_n to_o the_o primacy_n of_o his_o apostleship_n 23._o to_o the_o other_o objection_n that_o peter_n be_v reprehend_v 23._o bill_n par_fw-fr pag._n 69._o calu._n l._n 4â—_n inst_z c._n 6._o §._o 7._o tertul._n in_o prescript_n cap._n 23._o by_o paul_n that_o paul_n be_v appoint_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n peter_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o not_o superior_a to_o paul_n or_o in_o dignity_n above_o he_o i_o answer_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o peter_n be_v reprehend_v and_o resist_v by_o s._n paul_n be_v a_o error_n of_o fact_n not_o of_o faith_n it_o be_v as_o tertullian_n say_v conuersationis_fw-la vitium_fw-la non_fw-la praedicationis_fw-la a_o fault_n of_o conversation_n not_o of_o preach_v and_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o inferior_a upon_o just_a cause_n with_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n to_o correct_v his_o superior_a as_o s._n augustine_n declare_v by_o this_o reprehension_n s._n paul_n the_o late_a apostle_n use_v to_o s._n peter_n second_o i_o reply_v to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o objection_n the_o division_n which_o be_v make_v between_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n of_o assign_v the_o jew_n to_o one_o and_o gentile_n to_o the_o other_o be_v no_o division_n or_o limitation_n of_o jurisdiction_n but_o a_o distribution_n only_o of_o province_n for_o the_o more_o commodious_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o as_o s._n paul_n be_v not_o restrain_v hereby_o from_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o jew_n who_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n report_n as_o the_o worthy_a 16._o bellar._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr rom._n pont._n c._n 16._o carninall_n bellarmine_n diligent_o quote_v every_o where_n to_o have_v enter_v their_o synagogue_n and_o to_o have_v preach_v unto_o they_o so_o s._n peter_n by_o his_o particular_a regard_n and_o care_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v no_o way_n abridge_v from_o his_o general_a charge_n and_o care_n of_o gentile_n neither_o do_v he_o hereupon_o preach_v only_o in_o jury_n or_o in_o the_o province_n adjoin_v not_o 45._o baron_fw-fr in_o annal_n a_o christ._n 44._o &_o 45._o in_o syria_n bythinia_n pontus_n galatia_n cappadocia_n but_o as_o universal_a pastor_n he_o plant_v the_o faith_n send_v preacher_n ordain_v priest_n consecrate_a bishope_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n so_o he_o place_v s._n mark_v at_o alexandria_n euodius_n at_o antioch_n jason_n at_o thessalonia_n at_o ravenna_n apollinaris_n at_o capua_n rufus_n euprepius_fw-la at_o verona_n at_o naples_n aspernates_n prochorus_n at_o nicomedia_n so_o as_o many_o ecclesiastical_a history_n â—umj_fw-la metaphrastes_n apud_fw-la surium_n die_v 29._o â—umj_fw-la record_v he_o appoint_v sixtus_n in_o france_n marshal_n and_o eucherius_n in_o germany_n torquatn_n in_o spain_n marcianus_n berillus_n and_o philippus_n in_o sicily_n diverse_a in_o italy_n where_o he_o raise_v his_o seat_n which_o be_v as_o all_o cosmagrapher_n describe_v the_o country_n of_o gentile_n 24._o and_o innocentius_n conclude_v that_o s._n peter_n send_v minister_n decennium_fw-la inno._n primus_fw-la in_o ep_n 1._o ad_fw-la decennium_fw-la of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n throughout_o all_o the_o west_n the_o north_n throughout_o all_o asia_n and_o the_o land_n that_o lie_v between_o he_o to_o who_o christ_n commit_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o his_o sheep_n take_v care_n to_o provide_v food_n for_o all_o his_o pastoral_a solicitude_n reach_v even_o to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n enjoy_v therefore_o
place_n the_o same_o s._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n say_v as_o we_o have_v 49._o 1._o cor._n 15._o v._n 49._o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a let_v we_o also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a but_o the_o image_n of_o earthly_a adam_n we_o have_v true_o bear_v by_o the_o deadly_a impression_n of_o internal_a and_o hateful_a sin_n 48._o cent._n 3._o c._n 4._o column_n 48._o therefore_o we_o must_v true_o bear_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o beautiful_a stamp_n of_o internal_a and_o acceptable_a grace_n as_o origen_n cite_v by_o the_o centurist_n do_v plain_o insinuate_v and_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o confirm_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v create_v in_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o 24._o ephes_n 4._o v._n 24._o truth_n behold_v we_o have_v not_o the_o new_a man_n impute_v unto_o we_o but_o we_o put_v he_o on_o we_o form_v and_o create_v not_o in_o sign_n and_o sanctification_n but_o in_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o according_a to_o god_n beside_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o 6._o ad_fw-la rom._n 6._o baptism_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v rise_v from_o death_n so_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n upon_o which_o word_n s._n augustine_n aver_v 52._o aug._n in_o enchir._n cap._n 52._o that_o as_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o true_a resurrection_n so_o in_o we_o there_o be_v a_o true_a justification_n whosoever_o then_o detract_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o infuse_a justice_n detract_v from_o the_o verity_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o whosoever_o impayr_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o darkness_n also_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o s._n chrysostome_n comment_v upon_o that_o passage_n of_o s._n paul_n above_o cite_v you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v 11._o â—_o ad_fw-la cor._n 6._o v._n 11._o iustify_v say_v he_o show_v that_o you_o be_v not_o only_o make_v clean_o but_o holy_a and_o just_a illuminate_v and_o make_v perfect_a say_v s._n clement_n of_o alexandria_n of_o old_a make_v new_a of_o humane_a divine_a say_v s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n which_o be_v most_o evident_a testimony_n bap_n clem._n l._n 1._o pedago_n cap._n 6._o nazian_n ora_fw-la in_o san_fw-it bap_n for_o my_o purpose_n yet_o to_o leave_v no_o place_n of_o tergiversation_n to_o wrangle_a sophister_n i_o will_v further_o corroborate_v this_o chief_a and_o fundamental_a article_n with_o other_o most_o clear_a and_o irrefragable_a argument_n 8._o that_o grace_n and_o renovation_n be_v perfect_a entire_a and_o not_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o dutaeum_n whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a dutaeum_n very_a consent_n of_o our_o adversary_n which_o absolu_v we_o from_o sin_n endu_v we_o with_o purity_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o creator_n engraft_v we_o into_o christ_n unit_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o give_v we_o life_n in_o he_o make_v we_o his_o adopt_a child_n entitle_v we_o to_o the_o right_n and_o purchase_v the_o inheritance_n of_o our_o eternal_a kingdom_n all_o this_o be_v wrought_v not_o by_o any_o other_o precedent_a cause_n but_o by_o that_o inherent_a 4._o rom._n â—_o v._o 4._o justice_n or_o infuse_a charity_n which_o god_n derive_v into_o our_o soul_n therefore_o that_o make_v we_o true_o righteous_a and_o just_a before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o highness_n first_o it_o cleanse_v we_o 7._o ibid._n v._o 7._o from_o our_o sin_n as_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n define_v say_v we_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o death_n 17._o rom._n 8._o v._n 2._o tertul._n l._n the_o resur_n carn_v c._n 46._o basil_n de_fw-fr spir_n san_fw-it c._n 15._o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr nupt_a &_o concup_n c._n 22._o lib._n de_fw-fr lib._n arbit_fw-la c._n 14._o 15._o 16._o &_o the_o spirit_n &_o litter_n 8._o 17._o what_o death_n but_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o it_o immediate_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v iustify_v from_o sin_n to_o wit_n be_v release_v and_o absolve_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o newness_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o resemble_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n again_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n where_o tertullian_n instead_o of_o deliver_v use_v the_o word_n manu_fw-la misit_fw-la have_v set_v free_a like_o a_o bind_v man_n enfranchise_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o benignity_n of_o his_o master_n s._n basil_n explicate_v the_o former_a place_n say_v the_o spirit_n infuse_v lively_a and_o reviue_a force_n recover_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n into_o a_o new_a life_n and_o s._n augustine_n the_o late_a write_v thus_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v dissolve_v the_o guilt_n of_o concupiscence_n procure_v remission_n of_o all_o sin_n who_o do_v also_o often_o testify_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n second_o it_o do_v not_o only_o expel_v the_o mist_n of_o sin_n but_o garnish_v also_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o lustre_n of_o virtue_n as_o i_o have_v already_o convince_v in_o my_o first_o encounter_n against_o m._n abbot_n which_o can_v be_v interpret_v 4._o ephes_n 1._o v._n 4._o of_o sign_n of_o beauty_n grateful_a to_o man_n who_o pierce_v not_o into_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o soul_n nor_o behold_v the_o light_n and_o brightness_n thereof_o mention_v above_o therefore_o it_o must_v 26._o joan._n 15._o 1._o cor._n c._n 12._o five_o 26._o needs_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o purity_n splendour_n and_o holiness_n it_o display_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n he_o choseu_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o immaculate_a in_o his_o sight_n in_o charity_n that_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o habitual_a charity_n harbour_v in_o our_o breast_n 9_o three_o this_o inward_a renovation_n do_v true_o incorporate_v we_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n 14._o coloss_n 3._o v._n 13._o gal._n 3._o v._n 17_o rom._n 8._o v._n 11._o aug._n de_fw-fr spir_n &_o light_v c._n 29._o rom._n 13._o v._n 13._o &_o 14._o it_o engraft_v we_o like_o lively_a branch_n into_o he_o our_o true_a vine_n it_o make_v we_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n of_o member_n do_v on_o say_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o collossian_o the_o new_a man_n him_z that_o be_v renew_v unto_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o to_o the_o galathian_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n and_o how_o have_v you_o put_v he_o on_o but_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n testify_v by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o whereof_o s._n augustine_n say_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n incorporate_v &_o make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n every_o one_o may_v inward_o affoard_v increase_n accomplish_v work_n of_o justice_n beside_o that_o very_a word_n to_o put_v on_o christ_n often_o use_v in_o holy_a write_n do_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n do_v you_o on_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 24._o hebrew_n indui_fw-la haebraicâ—_n laâ—aâ—_n isa_n 61._o chrys_n in_o 1._o c._n ad_fw-la gal._n &_o in_o c._n 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n cyril_n l._n 9_o in_o genes_n hieron_n ad_fw-la pamach_n rom._n 6._o v._n 10._o 1._o cor._n 6._o v._n 17._o joan._n 14._o v._n 23._o 1_o cor._n 3._o v._n 16._o 17._o 1._o ep_n joan._n c._n 3_o v._n 24._o 1._o joan._n 4._o v._n 16._o 1._o joan._n 4._o v._n 17._o rom._n 6._o v._n 11._o augu._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostol_n ser_fw-mi 18._o &_o 28._o l._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 24._o phrase_n and_o allusion_n to_o the_o long_a gown_n of_o the_o jew_n signifi_v great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o grace_n 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the_o first_o encounter_v beat_v to_o the_o ground_n 14._o for_o the_o scope_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o apostle_n analogy_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o manner_n but_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v make_v we_o just_a albeit_o in_o a_o different_a sort_n he_o make_v sin_n by_o a_o mere_a imputation_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v true_o a_o sinner_n we_o proper_o and_o true_o just_a because_o it_o be_v more_o 8_o tit._n 2._o v._n 24._o levit_fw-la 4._o v._o 11._o &_o 24._o ezec._n 44._o v._o 29._o osee_n 4._o v._n 8_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a unto_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v to_o himself_o a_o people_n acceptable_a to_o enrich_v and_o endow_v we_o with_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o inherent_a justice_n then_o to_o leave_v our_o filth_n and_o ordure_n overshaddow_v with_o the_o mantle_n of_o his_o external_a righteousness_n second_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o host_n and_o 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in_o psal_n 30._o hier._n dial_n advers_a pâ—lag_n mingle_v and_o confound_v the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n do_v wise_o distinguish_v and_o set_v down_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o sinall_z cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n &_o eternal_a life_n the_o efficient_a god_n the_o ineritorious_a his_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o instrument_n all_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n the_o only_a formal_a cause_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n not_o that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v just_a but_o by_o which_o he_o make_v we_o just_a by_o which_o he_o clothe_v man_n as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v when_o he_o iustify_v the_o wicked_a or_o as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n which_o god_n impart_v that_o man_n may_v be_v just_a which_o s._n hierome_n s._n bernard_n and_o sundry_a reason_n manifest_o 290._o bernard_n epist_n 290._o approve_v as_o i_o shall_v more_o plentiful_o discover_v in_o the_o chapter_n ensue_v the_o 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charity_n good_a work_n or_o virtuous_a life_n agreeable_a to_o his_o faith_n therefore_o maldonate_fw-it have_v great_a reason_n to_o commend_v this_o as_o a_o excellent_a place_n against_o all_o they_o that_o hold_v faith_n alone_o to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o salvation_n 4._o the_o second_o argument_n be_v take_v out_o of_o s._n james_n his_o epistle_n which_o be_v as_o s._n augustine_n say_v special_o direct_v against_o the_o erroneous_a maintainer_n of_o only_a faith_n and_o contain_v many_o passage_n clean_o contrary_a to_o our_o adversaries_n assertion_n as_o if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n but_o have_v not_o work_n shall_v faith_n be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o likewise_o faith_n also_o if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o and_o you_o see_v that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v iustify_v not_o by_o faith_n only_o whitaker_n repli_v that_o s._n james_n treat_v of_o a_o idle_a &_o feigned_a faith_n but_o this_o be_v evident_o false_a for_o he_o treat_v of_o 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fide_fw-la &_o operi_fw-la c._n 14._o justification_n therefore_o they_o also_o perfect_v the_o justification_n before_o god_n or_o faith_n alone_o perform_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n deny_v and_o thus_o s._n augustine_n s._n cyrill_n s._n chrysostome_n and_o s._n hierome_n understand_v s._n james_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o they_o also_o teach_v not_o to_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n without_o other_o virtue_n likewise_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o s._n james_n take_v faith_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n s._n paul_n do_v when_o he_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n augustine_n note_v that_o he_o take_v the_o same_o example_n of_o abraham_n which_o s._n paul_n use_v purposely_o to_o disprove_v the_o perversity_n of_o some_o who_o misconstrue_v s._n paul_n meaning_n plead_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o faith_n alone_o of_o which_o see_v s._n augustine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n where_o he_o aver_v that_o because_o this_o 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seek_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o he_o can_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v to_o broach_v a_o new_a the_o jovinian_a heresy_n which_o s._n austin_n &_o s._n hierome_n have_v long_o jou._n aug._n ep_v 29._o &_o de_fw-mi haer_fw-mi c._n 82._o hier._n l._n 1._o coâ—t_fw-la jou._n since_o bury_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n fall_v then_o he_o may_v as_o experience_n teach_v of_o sundry_a forward_a protestant_n &_o minister_n also_o arraign_v &_o condemn_v for_o their_o villainy_n in_o this_o kind_n well_o they_o suppose_v they_o may_v sin_v i_o ask_v whether_o fall_v into_o these_o horrible_a crime_n they_o lose_v their_o true_a faith_n which_o they_o have_v before_o â—_o retain_v it_o still_o to_o grant_v that_o they_o lose_v it_o be_v to_o make_v all_o sinner_n not_o only_o grievous_a offender_n but_o either_o atheist_n heretic_n or_o infidel_n also_o for_o he_o that_o be_v bereave_v of_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v infect_v with_o atheism_n heresy_n or_o plain_a infidelity_n it_o be_v to_o divide_v and_o separate_v they_o from_o all_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o with_o wicliffe_n from_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o patronage_n of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n or_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v they_o sin_n like_o misbeliever_n to_o death_n and_o damnation_n for_o christ_n cover_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o according_a to_o they_o but_o of_o the_o faithful_a only_o it_o be_v against_o the_o common_a axiom_n of_o fulke_n whitaker_n and_o their_o follower_n who_o ween_v that_o true_a faith_n once_o get_v can_v never_o be_v lose_v the_o print_n thereof_o according_a to_o caluin_n can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_v to_o hold_v that_o they_o still_o retain_v their_o true_a faith_n notwithstanding_o they_o wallow_v in_o 11._o cahâ—_n l._n 3._o instit_fw-la c._n â—_o §._o 11._o these_o suds_n of_o uncleanes_n &_o that_o their_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v they_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o they_o still_o abide_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o may_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o they_o shall_v chance_v to_o depart_v in_o that_o wretched_a case_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o err_v neither_o fornicatour_n nor_o seruer_n of_o idol_n nor_o advowterer_n nor_o the_o effeminate_a 10._o 1._o cor._n 6._o v._n 9_o &_o 10._o nor_o the_o liar_n with_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o know_v the_o juggle_a they_o use_v to_o delude_v this_o argument_n be_v that_o in_o thes_n sinner_n faith_n be_v darken_v during_o that_o time_n like_o the_o sun_n overcast_v with_o cloud_n like_o the_o fire_n cover_v with_o the_o ash_n like_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n bereave_v of_o her_o blossom_n but_o all_o these_o exampl_v war_n against_o they_o for_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n be_v true_o a_o tree_n enjoy_v her_o vegetive_a life_n the_o fire_n rake_v up_o be_v perfect_a fire_n the_o sun_n overcloud_v lose_v not_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o natural_a light_n although_o they_o be_v hinder_v from_o shine_v unto_o us._n therefore_o the_o darken_a and_o lapsus_fw-la caluin_n in_o a_o â—id_n ad_fw-la canonem_fw-la 28._o sess_v 6._o in_o council_n try_v affirm_v particulam_fw-la aliquam_fw-la vitiae_fw-la fidei_fw-la manore_fw-la inter_fw-la gravissimos_fw-la lapsus_fw-la cover_v faith_n of_o the_o adulterer_n be_v true_a faith_n perfect_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n lose_v not_o any_o motion_n of_o life_n or_o beam_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v due_a to_o faith_n and_o if_o that_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v remain_v in_o the_o adulterer_n it_o affoard_v to_o he_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n and_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n also_o of_o salvation_n for_o no_o winter_n barrenes_n no_o ember_n or_o
man_n iustify_v by_o faith_n the_o second_o act_n of_o comfortable_a assurance_n do_v not_o as_o he_o say_v active_o justify_v but_o find_v the_o thing_n do_v certify_v and_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o the_o first_o do_v but_o impetrate_v obtain_v and_o procure_v it_o by_o way_n of_o request_n no_o act_n can_v he_o assign_v between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o therefore_o no_o act_n of_o faith_n can_v he_o assign_v whereby_o he_o may_v be_v formal_o iustify_v on_o the_o other_o fide_fw-la i_o think_v the_o protestant_n petition_n which_o humble_o intreat_v for_o acception_n and_o favour_n must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o faith_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o humble_o 14._o ad_fw-la rom._n â—â—_o v._o 14._o entreat_v how_o shall_v they_o invocate_v in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v believe_v than_o they_o do_v before_o they_o entreat_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o just_a therefore_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o impetration_n by_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n and_o exciting_a our_o will_n to_o crave_v and_o desire_v it_o which_o with_o s._n augustine_n and_o the_o whole_a school_n of_o catholic_a 7._o august_n ep_v 105._o de_fw-la praedest_fw-la sanctor_n c._n 7._o divines_n we_o willing_o embrace_v and_o to_o which_o m._n feild_n must_v at_o length_n retire_v for_o rest_n and_o safeguard_n or_o else_o well_o canuase_v he_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o wall_n which_o way_n soever_o he_o turn_v 10._o the_o five_o argument_n which_o i_o mean_v to_o prosecute_v be_v of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o young_a baptize_v infant_n who_o 179._o feild_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n â—_o 44._o fol._n 179._o can_v be_v iustify_v by_o a_o act_n of_o special_a faith_n because_o they_o can_v have_v none_o as_o m._n field_n accord_v with_o we_o but_o by_o the_o habitual_a quality_n or_o inherent_a habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n therefore_o all_o other_o be_v iustify_v by_o the_o like_a because_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o same_o title_n of_o divin_v 37._o augu._n l._n 1._o cont_n 2._o ep_n pelag._n â—_o 7._o &c_n &c_n 21._o l._n 1._o den_n pecc_fw-la meri_fw-la c._n â—â—_o ep_v 157._o marc_n ult._n v._n 16._o act._n apost_n c._n 8._o v._n 37._o filiation_n the_o same_o new_a birth_n and_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n the_o same_o seed_n of_o life_n the_o same_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o faithful_a in_o every_o child_n of_o god_n in_o every_o state_n whatsoever_o as_o s._n augustine_n teach_v 11._o likewise_o when_o the_o adulâ—i_n or_o such_o as_o arrive_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v baptize_v faith_n be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a disposition_n for_o they_o worthy_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o s._n philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n desirous_a to_o be_v christen_v answer_v if_o thou_o believe_v withal_o thy_o hart_n thou_o may_v but_o the_o faith_n which_o christ_n the_o faith_n which_o philip_n exact_v before_o baptism_n be_v no_o doubt_n true_a &_o perfect_a faith_n that_o faith_n which_o together_o with_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v or_o if_o it_o do_v it_o remit_v they_o their_o sin_n it_o regenerate_v and_o implant_v they_o in_o christ_n &_o acheive_v before_o all_o those_o heanenly_a effect_n for_o which_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v ordain_v in_o vain_a than_o be_v it_o institute_v in_o vain_a be_v it_o after_o apply_v no_o say_v you_o it_o be_v after_o apply_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n as_o the_o outward_a pledge_n of_o adoption_n ibid._n roger_n art_n 27._o whitak_n l._n 1._o advers_a duraeum_n fol._n 675._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 24._o §._o 3._o calu._n ibid._n as_o a_o addition_n to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o establish_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n thereof_o but_o this_o pledge_n seal_n and_o addition_n be_v not_o requisite_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n for_o his_o truth_n say_v caluin_n be_v by_o itself_o sound_a and_o certain_a though_o and_o can_v from_o any_o other_o where_o receive_v better_a confirmation_n they_o from_o itself_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a for_o the_o ignorance_n as_o he_o fanci_v and_o dulness_n of_o protestant_n for_o their_o special_a affiance_n be_v as_o they_o brag_v certain_a know_v and_o infallible_a justify_n faith_n give_v they_o more_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n apply_v unto_o they_o than_o any_o outward_a sign_n or_o addition_n whatsoever_o again_o the_o performance_n 10._o 2._o pet._n 1._o v._n 10._o of_o good_a work_n to_o which_o s._n peter_n exhort_v the_o word_n of_o god_n hear_v or_o read_v be_v more_o apt_a and_o efficacious_a to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n to_o confirm_v we_o therein_o than_o the_o dumb_a element_n of_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n which_o you_o only_o use_v beside_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n attribute_n unto_o baptism_n not_o only_o the_o force_n of_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_v to_o numer_n tit._n 3._o v._n 5._o joan._n 3._o ephes_n 5._o 1._o cor._n 6._o ambr._n l._n â—_o de_fw-fr sacraâ—_n c._n 4._o leo._n serm_n â—_o de_fw-fr nativiitat_fw-la clement_n alex._n l._n 1._o paeda_fw-la c._n 6._o basil_n l._n c._n the_o spirit_n sant_z cap._n 15._o hier._n l._n 3._o cont_n pelag_n hilar._n in_o psal_n 65._o tertul._n l._n de_fw-la bapt._n c._n 1._o dion_n c._n 3._o eccles_n hiera_n p._n 1._o nazian_n in_o sanctum_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 73._o &_o l._n 19_o in_o faust_n c._n 13._o iren._n l._n 4._o cont_n baer_fw-mi c._n â—0_n chrys_n bo_o 17._o in_o gen._n orig._n bom_n 3._o in_o gen._n epiphan_n baer_fw-mi 30._o basil_n l._n the_o spir_n sanct_a c._n 14._o euseb_n caesar_n l._n 1_o daemon_n euan._n c._n 10_o &_o â—_o bistor_n c._n 1._o emisbom_n in_o sabb._n post_fw-la 1._o domin_n quadr._fw-la ambr._n â—p_n 72._o ad_fw-la iren._n &_o in_o cap._n 4._o ad_fw-la rom._n august_n ep_v 19_o ad_fw-la hier._n tract_n 41._o in_o joan._n q._n 25._o in_o â—_o numer_n ratify_v grace_n but_o the_o true_a efficacy_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o justify_v and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n therefore_o sound_a and_o entiere_fw-fr faith_n which_o go_v before_o as_o a_o preparation_n necessary_a do_v not_o work_v the_o effect_n but_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v after_o minister_v whereupon_o it_o be_v term_v not_o the_o pledge_n or_o token_n but_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a be_v cleanse_v be_v wash_v from_o sin_n so_o s._n ambrose_n also_o say_v of_o the_o baptize_v by_o this_o fountain_n he_o have_v pass_v from_o thing_n earthly_a to_o heavenly_a from_o sin_n to_o life_n from_o fault_n to_o grace_n from_o defilement_n to_o sanctification_n s._n leo_n the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o make_v that_o mary_n bring_v forth_o a_o saviour_n do_v make_v that_o the_o water_n regenerate_v the_o believer_n s._n clemens_n alexandrinus_n term_v baptism_n the_o grace_n perfection_n illumination_n and_o laver_v by_o which_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o wipe_v away_o sin_n s._n basil_n s._n hierom_n s._n hilary_n and_o tertullian_n have_v the_o like_a 12._o s._n denis_n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n and_o other_o also_o of_o the_o greek_a father_n call_v baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illuminationem_fw-la illumination_n because_o in_o baptism_n man_n be_v illuminate_v and_o enlighten_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o receave_v the_o fellowship_n or_o society_n of_o the_o first_o and_o increated_a light_n and_o the_o beginning_n or_o head_n spring_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o celestial_a illustration_n as_o the_o same_o s._n denis_n affirm_v s._n augustine_n assign_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a law_n that_o they_o promise_v a_o saviour_n these_o afford_v salvation_n &_o that_o these_o be_v great_a in_o virtue_n for_o profit_n and_o utility_n better_o they_o according_a to_o s._n irenâ—us_n s._n chrysostome_n origen_n epiphanius_n eusebius_n caesariensis_n and_o emissenus_fw-la s._n ambrose_n and_o s._n augustine_n be_v sign_n and_o shadow_n only_a even_a circumcision_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o their_o chief_a ceremony_n which_o betokn_v the_o verity_n of_o our_o sacrament_n yield_v and_o exhibit_v grace_n and_o s._n basil_n say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o bapt._n basil_n hom_n 1._o de_fw-fr bapt._n christ_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n do_v not_o give_v 13._o which_o it_o have_v please_v also_o our_o mighty_a sovereign_a english_a k._n james_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o card._n peron_n fol._n 32._o in_o latin_n fol._n 20._o in_o
be_v that_o can_v never_o according_a to_o you_o work_v your_o justification_n and_o yet_o they_o all_o speak_v of_o a_o faith_n which_o by_o charity_n profit_v by_o charity_n iustify_v 2._o and_o if_o s._n augustine_n may_v construe_v his_o own_o meaning_n he_o expound_v himself_o to_o mean_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n not_o to_o profit_v without_o charity_n which_o have_v charity_n 18._o augu._n l._n 15._o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 18._o work_v by_o love_n so_o discern_v it_o from_o that_o faith_n with_o which_o the_o devil_n believe_v &_o tremble_v but_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n that_o which_o be_v so_o distinguish_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n be_v even_o in_o our_o protestant_n opinion_n true_a faith_n true_a faith_n than_o may_v be_v but_o profit_v not_o without_o love_n of_o which_o love_n s._n augustine_n write_v thus_o in_o the_o begin_n joan._n aug._n ibid._n nuâ—â—um_fw-la est_fw-la isto_fw-la dono_fw-la excellentius_fw-la solum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dividit_fw-la inter_fw-la filios_fw-la regni_fw-la aeterni_fw-la &_o filios_fw-la perditionis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la whitak_n l._n 1._o advers_a duraeum_n abbotc_n 4._o august_n ibidem_fw-la dilectio_fw-la igitur_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la in_o cordi_fw-la bus_fw-la nostris_fw-la dei_fw-la charitas_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la nos_fw-la tota_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la trinitas_fw-la whitak_n l_o 8._o advers_a duraeum_n august_n l._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a c._n 42._o ibid._n c._n 70._o august_n tract_n 5._o in_o epist_n joan._n of_o that_o chapter_n no_o gift_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o this_o it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o son_n of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o son_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o he_o affirm_v not_o that_o of_o any_o outward_a difference_n or_o external_a division_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n which_o be_v another_o subtle_a devise_n of_o the_o adversary_n but_o of_o the_o internal_a before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o high_a for_o he_o there_o conclude_v of_o the_o same_o gift_n of_o charity_n the_o love_n therefore_o which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v god_n be_v proper_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v diffuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a trinity_n inhabit_v in_o us._n but_o the_o inhabit_v of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o infusion_n or_o dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o any_o outward_a sign_n distinguish_v we_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o a_o inward_a seal_n or_o hide_a stamp_n of_o our_o heart_n true_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o imperfect_o nor_o defective_o only_a as_o whitaker_n snake-like_a find_v another_o hole_n to_o creep_v away_o stop_v up_o in_o my_o former_a treatise_n of_o justification_n but_o intiere_o &_o perfect_o therefore_o s._n augustine_n avouch_v of_o charity_n in_o another_o place_n ipsa_fw-la charitas_fw-la est_fw-la verissima_fw-la plenissima_fw-la perfectissimaque_fw-la iustitia_fw-la charity_n itself_o be_v most_o true_a most_o full_a most_o perfect_a justice_n and_o great_a charity_n be_v great_a justice_n perfect_a charity_n be_v perfect_a justice_n likewise_o only_a love_n discern_v between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o little_a after_o they_o that_o have_v charity_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n they_o that_o have_v not_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n enjoy_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v and_o only_o want_v this_o it_o profit_v nothing_o other_o thing_n if_o thou_o want_v have_v this_o and_o thou_o have_v fullfil_v the_o law_n 3_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avayl_v aught_o nor_o prepuce_fw-la but_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o charity_n 6._o gal._n 5._o five_o 6._o if_o protestant_n will_v stand_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o exposition_n of_o his_o be_v enough_o to_o instruct_v they_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o so_o often_o commend_v before_o the_o faith_n to_o which_o he_o attribute_v our_o justification_n be_v not_o as_o they_o imagine_v sole_a faith_n but_o faith_n form_v with_o charity_n and_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o virtue_n which_o give_v faith_n itself_o motion_n and_o activity_n towards_o justice_n and_o salvation_n but_o m._n abbot_n and_o his_o complice_n interpret_n 476._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22._o perkins_n in_o his_o reform_a cath._n c._n 4._o 1._o tim._n 1._o v._n 5._o ad_fw-la col._n 3._o v._o â—4_n rom._n 13._o v._n 10._o 1._o cor._n 13._o abbot_n c._n 4._o f._n 475._o &_o 476._o scripture_n according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n will_v have_v the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n for_o move_v &_o stir_v abroad_o yet_o that_o faith_n by_o itself_o do_v whole_o justify_v which_o be_v notwithstanding_o refute_v by_o the_o apostle_n plain_a discourse_n prove_v charity_n to_o be_v the_o end_n perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o not_o the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n or_o inferior_a to_o it_o but_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o virtue_n without_o which_o faith_n itself_o profit_v nothing_o &_o compare_v it_o there_o with_o faith_n and_o hope_n he_o affirm_v maior_fw-la autem_fw-la horum_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n wherefore_o to_o retort_v the_o argument_n in_o behalf_n of_o charity_n which_o m._n abbot_n use_v for_o the_o patronage_n of_o faith_n see_v with_o god_n we_o can_v think_v that_o the_o great_a be_v accept_v for_o the_o less_o but_o rather_o the_o less_o for_o the_o great_a not_o the_o mistress_n so_o to_o speak_v for_o the_o hand_n maid_n sake_n but_o rather_o this_o abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22._o â—_o 474._o &_o 475._o protest_v that_o never_o any_o translator_n can_v light_v upon_o this_o the_o band-maid_n for_o the_o mistress_n sake_n we_o must_v needs_o make_v faith_n say_v he_o clean_o opposite_a to_o the_o apostle_n charity_n say_v i_o conformable_a to_o the_o apostle_n not_o the_o handmaid_n not_o the_o instrument_n but_o the_o mistress_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n for_o which_o faith_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v import_v which_o signifi_v a_o hide_a energy_n and_o inward_a efficacy_n force_n &_o operation_n which_o charity_n minister_v unto_o faith_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o virtuous_a deed_n and_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n who_o maugre_o m._n abbot_n protestation_n to_o the_o contrary_a read_v it_o here_o passive_o haimonuto_n deem_v thgameno_fw-la ve_fw-la kuâ—â—o_fw-la faith_n which_o be_v make_v perfect_a or_o consummate_v by_o charity_n thus_o guido_n fabricius_n passive_o also_o translate_v it_o fides_n quae_fw-la perficitur_fw-la faith_n which_o be_v perfect_v by_o charity_n 26._o fabric_n in_o â—â—s_o book_n dedicate_v to_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o franâ—e_n prinâ—ed_fw-la ann._n 1_o 503._o laâ—_n c_o 2._o v._o 26._o s._n james_n explicate_v what_o kind_n of_o perfection_n this_o be_v call_v it_o the_o perfection_n of_o life_n and_o resemble_v say_v without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o charity_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o good_a work_v proceed_v to_o a_o dead_a corpse_n without_o life_n soul_n or_o vital_a operation_n therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o true_a form_n and_o principal_a cause_n which_o give_v life_n and_o motion_n unto_o it_o so_o do_v charity_n likewise_o unto_o faith_n not_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o theological_a habit_n for_o so_o it_o have_v her_o proper_a form_n distinct_a from_o charity_n but_o that_o charity_n first_o advance_v it_o to_o the_o state_n of_o perfect_a virtue_n to_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o justice_n give_v it_o the_o true_a form_n &_o life_n of_o justification_n to_o which_o faith_n only_o dispose_v and_o make_v way_n before_o second_o it_o affoard_v it_o the_o dignity_n of_o true_a and_o proper_a merit_n by_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o our_o work_n be_v meritorious_a and_o grateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n three_o it_o direct_v and_o levell_v it_o to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n ordain_v all_o our_o action_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o life_n activity_n and_o operation_n which_o charity_n communicate_v to_o faith_n &_o to_o all_o virtue_n 494._o abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 23._o fol._n 494._o also_o to_o avouch_v as_o m._n abbot_n do_v that_o faith_n any_o one_o of_o these_o three_o way_n be_v either_o the_o seat_n or_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o nest_n wherein_o we_o lie_v our_o work_n that_o we_o may_v hatch_v they_o the_o mother_n which_o breed_v and_o beget_v they_o unto_o god_n be_v 48â—_n ibid._n sect_n 26._o f._n 48â—_n
quite_o contrary_a also_o to_o the_o apostle_n who_o acknowledge_v charity_n only_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n nurse_n or_o mother_n of_o virtue_n say_v charity_n be_v patient_a be_v benign_a etc._n etc._n charity_n 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
tim._n the_o chrys_n hom_n 7._o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la tim._n fervour_n of_o charity_n destroy_v all_o thing_n the_o euang._n the_o gregor_n hom_n 33._o in_o euang._n fire_n of_o charity_n burn_v and_o consume_v the_o rust_n of_o sin_n only_o 478_o only_o aug_n tract_n 1._o ep_n joan._n abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22._o aug._n despir_n &_o light_v c._n 17._o aug._n l._n the_o nat_n &_o gra_fw-mi c._n 63._o qua_fw-la una_fw-la iusti_fw-la sunt_fw-la quicumque_fw-la iusti_fw-la sunt_fw-la abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22._o fol._n 477._o 478_o charity_n extinguish_v sin_n which_o place_n i_o more_o willing_o and_o diligent_o cyte_v because_o they_o can_v be_v pass_v over_o with_o that_o common_a answer_n which_o the_o adversary_n use_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a virtue_n for_o outward_a use_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n for_o move_v or_o stir_v abroad_o fayth_n the_o only_a virtue_n which_o work_v our_o justification_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o life_n the_o health_n the_o beauty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o outward_a instrument_n but_o the_o inward_a quality_n which_o iustify_v we_o before_o god_n that_o which_o unit_v &_o w_v we_o unto_o he_o make_v we_o his_o friend_n convert_v and_o conform_v we_o unto_o he_o cover_v our_o iniquity_n extinguish_v our_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v the_o head_n &_o life_n of_o religion_n the_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v the_o lover_n can_v be_v a_o sign_n or_o effect_n but_o the_o cause_n the_o soul_n of_o justification_n which_o intrinsical_o iustify_v say_v s._n augustine_n by_o which_o one_o charity_n they_o be_v just_a whosoever_o be_v just_a 7._o beside_o if_o charity_n as_o m._n abbot_n confess_v give_v the_o outward_a and_o accidental_a move_n and_o work_v to_o faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n recommend_v unto_o we_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v touch_v all_o external_a action_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o charity_n also_o be_v the_o inward_a gift_n the_o heavenly_a quality_n which_o make_v we_o just_a for_o so_o we_o see_v in_o all_o both_o natural_a and_o moral_a thing_n the_o faculty_n which_o give_v external_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o work_n be_v the_o inherent_a form_n virtue_n or_o accident_n which_o work_v within_o for_o example_n the_o gravity_n or_o heavyne_n which_o cause_v the_o stone_n outward_o to_o descend_v and_o cover_v the_o centre_n be_v the_o innate_a property_n which_o endu_v it_o also_o with_o inward_a heaviness_n the_o quality_n which_o affoard_v power_n to_o the_o fire_n to_o warm_v and_o send_v forth_o the_o ardour_n of_o heat_n abroad_o be_v the_o inward_a accident_n which_o make_v the_o fire_n hot_a and_o ardent_a itself_o in_o man_n that_o which_o enable_v his_o body_n to_o stir_v &_o move_v that_o which_o minister_v ability_n to_o perform_v all_o external_a office_n and_o function_n of_o life_n be_v the_o inward_a soul_n the_o internal_a life_n which_o quicken_v the_o body_n in_o moral_a affair_n the_o habit_n which_o facilitate_v we_o outward_o to_o exercise_v the_o act_n of_o temperance_n be_v the_o virtue_n itself_o which_o make_v we_o temperate_a that_o which_o ready_o excit_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o soldier_n to_o enterprise_n and_o exploit_n of_o valour_n be_v the_o inherent_a valour_n which_o incourage_v his_o hart_n therefore_o in_o thing_n supernatural_a that_o which_o raise_v and_o elevate_v we_o external_o to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o internal_a virtue_n the_o internal_a justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a and_o see_v charity_n minister_v power_n even_o in_o our_o adversary_n opinion_n to_o achieve_v all_o outward_a duty_n acceptable_a to_o god_n charity_n also_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o ornament_n itself_o and_o splendour_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o make_v we_o acceptable_a for_o as_o vega_n witty_o argue_v from_o 2d_o vega_n l._n 7._o in_o conâ—_n trid._n c._n 2d_o the_o derivation_n 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&_o other_o abominable_a vice_n 13._o against_o which_o i_o only_o oppose_v that_o excellent_a answer_n of_o s._n prosper_n if_o to_o the_o devil_n it_o shall_v be_v object_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n he_o the_o provoker_n to_o such_o villain_n he_o may_v i_o ween_v acquit_v himself_o in_o some_o sort_n of_o that_o calumny_n and_o evince_v their_o own_o will_n to_o be_v worker_n of_o those_o mischief_n for_o though_o he_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o delinquent_n yet_o will_v he_o prove_v that_o he_o *_o enforce_a they_o not_o to_o sin_n with_o what_o folly_n then_o or_o with_o what_o madness_n be_v that_o refer_v to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o the_o detestable_a act_n of_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v think_v the_o egger_n on_o of_o allurenient_n not_o the_o causer_n of_o their_o will_n therefore_o god_n predestinate_v none_o of_o those_o business_n to_o be_v do_v nor_o the_o soul_n that_o 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have_v give_v he_o to_o will_n and_o to_o run_v if_o contemn_v his_o vocation_n he_o have_v not_o become_v reprobate_a judas_n be_v 〈…〉_o reprobate_n origen_n notwithstanding_o 25._o orig._n l._n 8._o in_o ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n chrysost_n hom_n 16._o in_o cap._n 9_o ad_fw-la rom._n chrysost_n hom_n 4_o de_fw-fr laâ—d_n paul_n ad_fw-la fin_n council_n arâ—usican_n â—ap_n 25._o write_v of_o he_o that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n if_o he_o will_v to_o have_v equal_v in_o sanctity_n s._n peter_n and_o s._n john_n pharaoh_n be_v a_o reprobate_a of_o who_o s._n chrysostome_n aver_v that_o god_n do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o to_o save_v he_o who_o if_o he_o be_v not_o save_v the_o whole_a fault_n be_v his_o own_o he_o also_o teach_v that_o every_o one_o if_o he_o endeavour_v may_v arrive_v to_o the_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o which_o effect_n it_o be_v define_v by_o the_o arausican_n council_n that_o all_o the_o baptize_v christ_n aid_v and_o cooperate_n with_o they_o 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accurse_a in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v not_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o perdition_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o eternalll_v will_n which_o in_o protestant_n conceit_v undeserued_o reject_v and_o abandon_v they_o let_v the_o scripture_n they_o be_v false_a the_o general_a judgement_n perverse_a the_o book_n of_o conscience_n bring_v forth_o in_o vain_a their_o evidence_n reject_v the_o sentence_n of_o our_o judge_n reverse_a and_o call_v back_o by_o you_o as_o not_o deliver_v the_o right_a cause_n of_o man_n eternal_a torment_n in_o brief_a let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n fail_v and_o your_o frenzy_n only_o take_v place_n 8._o the_o nine_o heresy_n which_o spring_v from_o that_o bastard_n 4._o fulk_n in_o ca._n 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n sect_n 4._o root_n of_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o man_n destruction_n set_v abroach_o the_o contrary_a will_n which_o m._n fulke_n assign_v to_o god_n to_o wit_v his_o reveal_v and_o secret_a will_n for_o either_o he_o suppose_v they_o be_v two_o distinct_a will_n allow_v that_o sacrilegious_a disunion_n and_o divorcement_n of_o affection_n in_o our_o true_a sovereign_a god_n which_o tully_n disallow_v as_o the_o root_n deorum_fw-la tull._n l._n 2._o the_o nat_n deorum_fw-la of_o dissension_n even_o in_o his_o false_a and_o heathenish_a god_n and_o as_o he_o distinguish_v his_o will_n so_o he_o must_v divide_v the_o unity_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o must_v needs_o confess_v one_o god_n abhor_v sin_n the_o other_o approve_v they_o with_o the_o viperous_a manichee_n or_o do_v he_o mean_v there_o be_v but_o one_o will_n which_o as_o reveal_v detest_v sin_n as_o secret_a and_o hide_a like_v well_o of_o it_o then_o let_v he_o tell_v i_o how_o he_o like_v or_o decree_v those_o thing_n with_o his_o secret_a purpose_n which_o he_o have_v open_o forbid_v by_o
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 good_a work_n be_v entitle_v merces_fw-la a_o reward_n or_o hire_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v correspondent_a to_o merit_v or_o desert_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v because_o your_o reward_n be_v very_o great_a in_o heaven_n call_v the_o workman_n and_o pray_v they_o their_o hire_n let_v thy_o voice_n cease_v from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n because_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o thy_o work_n god_n render_v or_o give_v reward_n to_o the_o just_a according_a to_o their_o work_n according_a to_o their_o own_o labour_n 3._o our_o adversary_n make_v answer_v to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a argument_n first_o that_o heaven_n be_v call_v a_o crown_n a_o reward_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o in_o a_o respect_n simple_o and_o absolute_o it_o be_v only_o a_o gift_n because_o it_o be_v give_v according_a to_o grace_n according_a to_o mercy_n not_o according_a to_o desert_n or_o merit_n but_o we_o reply_v that_o although_o the_o original_a from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n yet_o that_o grace_n be_v communicate_v upon_o this_o solemn_a bargain_n covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o reward_v our_o work_n perform_v and_o dignify_v therewith_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n include_v a_o dignity_n in_o they_o for_o every_o reward_n have_v a_o absolute_a and_o intrinsical_v locum_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la tim_n 4._o matt._n 20._o v._n 4._o &_o v._o 13._o &_o 14._o aug_n lib._n the_o sanct_a virg_n c._n 26._o hie._n l._n con_v jou._n chrysost_n theophil_n &_o euthim._n in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la reference_n to_o some_o proportion_n of_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n here_o be_v a_o true_a and_o absolute_a reward_n therefore_o a_o true_a and_o absolute_a merit_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o reward_n be_v term_v a_o crown_n not_o only_o of_o grace_n but_o a_o crown_n of_o justice_n due_a unto_o we_o by_o a_o certain_a right_n of_o title_n of_o justice_n friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n take_v that_o be_v thou_o and_o go_v where_o he_o 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 time_n let_v we_o work_v good_a to_o all_o 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 maâ—_n according_a to_o his_o work_n fulke_o read_v this_o phrase_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o holy_a scripture_n grant_v that_o every_o one_o receave_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o his_o work_n according_a to_o his_o labour_n yet_o not_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o labour_n which_o other_o more_o plain_o explicate_a allow_v it_o give_v to_o our_o work_n as_o sign_n of_o our_o faith_n not_o as_o cause_n meritorious_a of_o the_o same_o but_o the_o latin_a text_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la have_v that_o very_a word_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n â—â—_o eccles_n 16_o v._n â—â—_o which_o necessary_o impli_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n beside_o holy_a writ_n affirm_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o bliss_n as_o the_o reward_n wage_n and_o hire_v of_o our_o labour_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o labour_n for_o hire_v wage_n and_o reward_n have_v mutual_a correspondence_n and_o inseparable_a connexion_n with_o merit_n in_o so_o much_o as_o heaven_n paraenâ—â—_n â—_o ad_fw-la cor._n 9_o v._n 24._o mâ—â—â—_n 11._o v._n â—2_n matt._n 13._o v._n 45._o aug._n in_o psal_n 93._o prope_fw-la finem_fw-la basil_n in_o hom_n quam_fw-la scripfit_n in_o initium_fw-la proverb_n clem._n aâ—â—_n in_o paraenâ—â—_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o goal_n or_o price_n to_o be_v win_v by_o run_v as_o a_o kingdom_n invade_v by_o force_n as_o a_o inestimable_a gem_n prize_v at_o the_o rate_n of_o our_o best_a endeavour_n as_o a_o treasure_n to_o be_v buy_v by_o the_o value_n worthiness_n or_o condignity_n of_o our_o work_n the_o true_a meritorious_a and_o moral_a cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o race_n all_o run_v indeed_o but_o one_o receave_v the_o price_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n &_o the_o violent_a bear_v it_o away_o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o merchantman_n seek_v good_a pearl_n &_o have_v sound_a one_o precious_a pearl_n etc._n etc._n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o s._n augustine_n everlasting_a life_n and_o rest_n be_v salable_a and_o buy_v by_o tribulation_n for_o christ_n s._n basil_n we_o be_v negotiator_n or_o merchant_n who_o trace_v the_o evangelicall_a path_n purchase_v the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o commundement_n let_v it_o not_o repent_v you_o to_o have_v labour_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o you_o if_o you_o will_v to_o buy_v most_o precious_a salvation_n with_o a_o proper_a treasure_n by_o charity_n and_o faith_n which_o true_o be_v a_o just_a price_n 5._o moreover_o i_o demonstrate_v it_o irrefragable_o in_o this_o syllogistical_a manner_n