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eius_fw-la siducia_fw-la adhuc_fw-la sub_fw-la dubitatione_n trepidatur_fw-la pars_fw-la namque_fw-la eius_fw-la priùs_fw-la accipitur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la postmodum_fw-la perfectè_fw-la compleatur_fw-la i'faith_o say_v he_o which_o season_v we_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o other_o grace_n common_o in_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o be_v both_o waver_a and_o sound_a we_o already_o most_o certain_o have_v it_o and_o yet_o of_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o we_o fear_v and_o doubt_n for_o we_o first_o receive_v a_o part_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v afterward_o perfect_o fulfil_v in_o us._n he_o bring_v for_o example_n hereof_o the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o christ_n say_v 24._o say_v mar._n 9_o 23._o 24._o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o he_o answer_v lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n dubitare_fw-la unbelief_n ibid._n vno_fw-la codemque_fw-la tempore_fw-la clamabat_fw-la se_fw-la ctia_fw-la 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with_o god_n grace_n they_o do_v prepare_v we_o and_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o justification_n where_o i_o wish_v it_o first_o to_o be_v note_v how_o he_o make_v work_n before_o the_o first_o justification_n to_o be_v inspire_v with_o god_n grace_n whereas_o they_o hold_v the_o first_o justification_n to_o be_v the_o first_o infusion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o they_o hold_v work_n before_o the_o first_o justification_n not_o to_o be_v proper_o meritorious_a and_o yet_o that_o work_n proceed_v from_o god_n grace_n be_v proper_o desertful_a and_o meritorious_a so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o have_v grace_n before_o grace_n and_o work_v meritorious_a before_o they_o be_v meritorious_a and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o for_o what_o the_o painter_n listen_v that_o must_v stand_v upon_o the_o wall_n but_o to_o let_v this_o pass_v his_o answer_n to_o the_o place_n be_v otherwise_o idle_a and_o impertinent_a for_o though_o he_o 21._o he_o see_v of_o justification_n sect_n 21._o tell_v we_o which_o yet_o he_o tell_v we_o false_o and_o against_o himself_o that_o work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o justification_n nor_o do_v deserve_v it_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o tell_v we_o that_o either_o the_o first_o or_o the_o second_o justification_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n by_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o for_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n i'faith_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n tell_v we_o then_o m._n bishop_n be_v faith_n with_o you_o repute_v for_o righteousness_n without_o work_n spit_v out_o man_n and_o tell_v we_o whether_o in_o your_o first_o or_o second_o justification_n you_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n for_o his_o faith_n be_v repute_v righteous_a without_o work_n this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v and_o do_v you_o teach_v the_o same_o no_o forsooth_o say_v he_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o though_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o roman_n so_o when_o they_o be_v novice_n in_o the_o faith_n yet_o that_o now_o serve_v not_o our_o turn_n consider_v it_o well_o gentle_a reader_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o his_o answer_n be_v a_o mere_a mockery_n and_o give_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o point_n and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v further_o so_o to_o be_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v how_o the_o apostle_n bring_v david_n for_o a_o witness_n of_o that_o he_o say_v who_o have_v be_v long_o a_o faithful_a and_o justify_v man_n that_o m._n bishop_n may_v have_v no_o shift_n by_o his_o pretence_n of_o the_o first_o justification_n yet_o still_o out_o of_o his_o own_o present_a occasion_v experience_n and_o feeling_n pronounce_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n he_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o affliction_n of_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o in_o that_o misery_n he_o lay_v until_o god_n have_v thorough_o humble_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o true_a and_o faithful_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o this_o confession_n and_o repentance_n god_n remit_v the_o sin_n and_o merciful_o release_v he_o from_o the_o grievous_a punishment_n that_o have_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o hereupon_o he_o break_v out_o into_o those_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n cit_v 1._o cit_v psal_n 32._o 1._o blessed_n be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n now_o therefore_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o david_n be_v this_o be_v his_o bliss_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v through_o faith_n the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n hereof_o david_n have_v so_o speak_v of_o himself_o add_v in_o general_a 6._o general_a verse_n 6._o for_o this_o shall_v every_o holy_a man_n make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o for_o this_o that_o be_v as_o austin_n say_v peccatorum_fw-la say_v august_n in_o psal_n 31._o pro_fw-la qua_fw-la hac_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsa_fw-la vema_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n than_o thâ—_n prayer_n of_o every_o holy_a man_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a be_v this_o that_o not_o have_v work_n whereby_o to_o be_v justify_v he_o may_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v repute_v righteous_a and_o accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n here_o we_o have_v m._n bishop_n fast_o tie_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o way_n for_o he_o to_o break_v loose_a because_o by_o compare_v the_o prophet_n word_n and_o the_o apostle_n application_n thereof_o we_o find_v that_o the_o holy_a or_o godly_a man_n look_v for_o bliss_n by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n even_o the_o holy_a man_n pray_v with_o david_n a_o holy_a man_n 2._o man_n psal_n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v find_v just_a and_o therefore_o pray_v again_o as_o david_n by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v the_o holy_a man_n to_o pray_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v impute_v to_o he_o righteousness_n without_o work_n of_o this_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n st._n austin_n say_v ignoscitur_fw-la say_v august_n retract_v l._n 1._o c._n 19_o omnia_fw-la mandata_fw-la facta_fw-la deputantur_fw-la quando_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la ignoscitur_fw-la all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v repute_v as_o do_v when_o that_o be_v pardon_v which_o be_v not_o do_v and_o again_o imputantur_fw-la again_o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 118._o conc._n 3._o in_o via_fw-la sideâ—_n pro_fw-la non_fw-la peccantibus_fw-la habentur_fw-la quâ—bus_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la imputantur_fw-la in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v reckon_v for_o no_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_v repute_v just_a who_o have_v not_o their_o sin_n impute_v unto_o they_o thus_o bernard_n say_v that_o peccatorum_fw-la that_o bernard_n in_o cant._n serm_n 22._o justitia_fw-la in_o absolutione_n peccatorum_fw-la christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o dei._n that_o ibid._n ser_n 23._o hominis_fw-la iustitâ—â—_n indulgentâ—a_fw-la dei._n god_n pardon_n be_v man_n righteousness_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n it_o be_v that_o ambrose_n say_v â—â—i_fw-la say_v ambros_n in_o psal_n 118._o ser_n 7._o potest_fw-la pâ—â—â—atâ—r_n hoâ—_n ipso_fw-la iustus_fw-la esse_fw-la qâ—â—a_fw-la accusator_fw-la est_fw-la â—â—i_fw-la a_o sinner_n may_v even_o hereby_o be_v just_a for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o accuser_n of_o himself_o and_o so_o say_v gregory_n bishop_n of_o rome_n considamus_fw-la rome_n gregor_n in_o ezech._n hom_n 7._o justus_n advocatus_fw-la noster_fw-la iustâ—s_fw-la nos_fw-la dâ—fendet_fw-la â—â—_o iudicio_fw-la quia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ipsos_fw-la &_o cognosâ—â—mus_fw-la &_o accusamus_fw-la iniuste_v non_fw-la ergò_fw-la in_o sâ—etibus_fw-la non_fw-la in_o actibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o advocati_fw-la nostri_fw-la allegatione_fw-la considamus_fw-la our_o just_a advocate_n will_v in_o judgement_n defend_v we_o for_o just_a because_o we_o know_v and_o accuse_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unjust_a and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o put_v confidence_n in_o our_o tear_n or_o in_o our_o work_n but_o in_o our_o advocate_n allegation_n or_o intercession_n for_o us._n if_o as_o touch_v work_n we_o know_v and_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unjust_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v defend_v in_o judgement_n to_o be_v just_a what_o can_v our_o justice_n be_v but_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n without_o work_n against_o this_o m._n bishop_n allege_v that_o we_o do_v not_o whole_o exclude_v work_n from_o justification_n because_o we_o require_v true_a repentance_n which_o contain_v many_o good_a work_n as_o necessary_a thereto_o but_o of_o this_o he_o have_v receive_v answer_n 25._o answer_n of_o justification_n sect_n 25._o before_o that_o repentance_n do_v only_o make_v the_o subject_a capable_a of_o justification_n but_o be_v itself_o no_o part_n or_o cause_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v as_o the_o feel_n and_o pain_n of_o a_o wound_n or_o sore_n which_o cause_v to_o seek_v the_o medicine_n for_o cure_n and_o ease_n but_o itself_o heal_v not_o that_o it_o be_v as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n which_o feed_v not_o the_o body_n but_o provoke_v the_o seek_n of_o the_o meat_n whereby_o it_o be_v feed_v the_o penitent_a man_n touch_v in_o conscience_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o see_v thereby_o the_o misery_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n anger_n and_o indignation_n denounce_v against_o the_o same_o
clerk-like_a he_o shall_v thereby_o save_v his_o life_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o just_a judge_n frame_v his_o sentence_n according_o will_n m._n bishop_n say_v that_o he_o be_v no_o just_a judge_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o dismiss_v he_o with_o life_n that_o have_v just_o deserve_v death_n if_o he_o will_v not_o say_v so_o then_o let_v he_o be_v so_o wise_a here_o as_o to_o understand_v that_o just_a judgement_n proceed_v not_o always_o by_o desert_n but_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n to_o judge_v by_o law_n now_o we_o know_v that_o as_o with_o man_n so_o with_o god_n there_o be_v law_n of_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n and_o there_o be_v law_n also_o of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v a_o law_n of_o rigour_n 15._o rigour_n rom._n 4_o 15._o a_o law_n which_o cause_v wrath_n because_o 22._o because_o gal._n 3._o 22._o it_o conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n by_o reason_n whereof_o 10._o whereof_o verse_n 10._o so_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v 26._o write_v deut._n 27._o 26._o curse_a be_v every_o man_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o continue_v to_o do_v all_o because_o 2._o because_o jam._n 3._o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o therefore_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o law_n be_v call_v 9_o call_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 7._o 9_o the_o ministry_n of_o death_n the_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o proceed_v according_a to_o this_o law_n be_v call_v by_o st._n austin_n damnationis_fw-la austin_n august_n in_o joan._n tract_n 22._o judicium_fw-la damnationis_fw-la the_o judgement_n of_o damnation_n because_o no_o man_n escape_v damnation_n that_o undergo_v this_o judgement_n against_o this_o judgement_n david_n pray_v when_o he_o say_v 2._o say_v psal_n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o st._n austin_n expound_v it_o tuo_fw-la it_o august_n de_fw-fr temp._n ser_n 49._o ne_o stâ—â—_n mecum_fw-la in_o iudicio_fw-la eâ—â—gendo_fw-la à _fw-la i_o omne_fw-la quae_fw-la praecepisti_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la quae_fw-la iussistâ—_n no_o i_o inuenies_fw-la reum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o iudicium_fw-la intraveâ—is_fw-la mecum_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la ergò_fw-la mihi_fw-la miâ—â—râ—câ—rdia_fw-la tua_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la liquidissimo_fw-la iâ—diciâ—_fw-la tuo_fw-la stand_v not_o with_o i_o in_o judgement_n to_o require_v of_o i_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v will_v and_o command_v for_o thou_o will_v find_v i_o guilty_a if_o thou_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o i_o i_o have_v need_n therefore_o of_o thy_o mercy_n rather_o than_o of_o thy_o mere_a judgement_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n bear_v the_o same_o mind_n and_o dread_v the_o same_o judgement_n desire_v at_o that_o day_n 9_o day_n phil._n 3._o 9_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v say_v he_o i_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o hereby_o he_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o another_o law_n which_o he_o call_v elsewhere_o 27._o elsewhere_o rom._n 3._o 27._o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n 40._o saviour_n john_n 6._o 40._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o mitigation_n and_o mercy_n whereby_o be_v administer_v grace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o life_n which_o can_v not_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o former_a law_n to_o this_o law_n be_v annex_v and_o thereupon_o depend_v many_o favour_n and_o gracious_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o the_o faithful_a ground_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o 20._o in_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20._o who_o they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o first_o grant_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n faithful_o perform_v now_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o decree_v and_o establish_v by_o law_n god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n dispense_v these_o favour_n and_o grace_n according_o even_o by_o just_a judgement_n consist_v here_o not_o in_o examination_n of_o merit_n but_o in_o discern_v the_o mark_n and_o quality_n whereby_o god_n will_v have_v they_o know_v to_o who_o by_o law_n the_o covenant_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o mercy_n do_v appertain_v this_o judgement_n st._n austin_n call_v discriminationis_fw-la call_v august_n in_o joan_n tract_n 22._o judicium_fw-la discriminationis_fw-la a_o judgement_n of_o distinction_n whereby_o god_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o 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they_o see_v other_o fall_v by_o rest_v on_o their_o own_o strength_n now_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o some_o who_o not_o be_v but_o see_v i_o to_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o stand_v do_v afterward_o fall_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o this_o make_v nothing_o against_o the_o assurance_n of_o they_o who_o be_v indeed_o in_o grace_n and_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o 11._o who_o 1._o john_n 5._o 11._o believe_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v witness_v of_o his_o son_n that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n be_v hereby_o teach_v 15._o teach_v verse_n 13._o 15._o to_o know_v that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o that_o they_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o they_o desire_v of_o he_o and_o thus_o gregory_n say_v as_o touch_v the_o heavenly_a city_n jerusâ—lem_n which_o be_v above_o that_o etc._n that_o gregor_n exposit_n in_o 1._o reg._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o moral_a quam_fw-la familiariter_fw-la dilâ—git_fw-la svam_fw-la esse_fw-la indubitantèr_fw-la credit_n svam_fw-la namque_fw-la hanc_fw-la civitatemesse_n cognoverat_fw-la qui_fw-la dicebat_fw-la scimê°_n quia_fw-la si_fw-la terrestris_fw-la nostra_fw-la domus_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o entire_o love_v it_o do_v undoubted_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v his_o own_o for_o say_v he_o he_o know_v this_o city_n to_o be_v his_o that_o say_v 1._o say_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o habitation_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o building_n which_o be_v of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o say_v leo_n that_o suscitati_fw-la that_o leo_fw-la de_fw-la resurrect_v domini_fw-la ser_fw-mi 2._o quam_fw-la idcò_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la celerrimâ—m_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la voluit_fw-la esse_fw-la mortalem_fw-la ut_fw-la credentibus_fw-la in_o cum_fw-la nec_fw-la persecutio_fw-la insuperabilis_fw-la nec_fw-la mors_fw-la posset_n esse_fw-la terribilis_fw-la cùm_fw-la ita_fw-la dubitandum_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la de_fw-fr consortio_fw-la gloriae_fw-la sicut_fw-la dubitandum_fw-la non_fw-la crat_fw-mi de_fw-fr communione_fw-la naturae_fw-la si_fw-mi ergò_fw-la incunctantèr_fw-la cord_n credimus_fw-la quod_fw-la â—re_n profitemur_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la crucifiâ—i_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la mortui_fw-la nos_fw-la sepulti_fw-la nos_fw-la etiam_fw-la die_fw-la tertia_fw-la suscitati_fw-la christ_n will_v have_v his_o flesh_n to_o continue_v in_o case_n of_o mortality_n until_o his_o resurrection_n that_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o neither_o persecution_n may_v be_v unconquerable_a nor_o death_n may_v be_v terrible_a for_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o doubt_v of_o be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n with_o he_o than_o they_o be_v to_o doubt_v of_o his_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o they_o if_o say_v he_o we_o steadfast_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n that_o which_o we_o profess_v with_o the_o mouth_n we_o be_v crucify_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v dead_a we_o be_v bury_v we_o be_v also_o the_o three_o day_n raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a tenemus_fw-la dead_a ibid._n serm_n 1._o non_fw-la haesitamus_fw-la diffidentia_fw-la nec_fw-la incerta_fw-la expectatione_n suspendimur_fw-la sed_fw-la accept_v promissionis_fw-la exâ—rdiâ—_fw-la fidei_fw-la oculis_fw-la quâ—_n sunt_fw-la futura_fw-la iam_fw-la cernimus_fw-la &_o natura_fw-la pronectiâ—ne_fw-la gaudentes_fw-la quod_fw-la credimus_fw-la iam_fw-la tenemus_fw-la we_o stagger_v not_o by_o distrust_n say_v he_o again_o neither_o do_v we_o hang_v in_o uncertain_a expectation_n but_o have_v receive_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o now_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o even_o now_o hold_v that_o which_o we_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o faithful_a even_o a_o undoubted_a belief_n and_o knowledge_n that_o the_o heavenly_a city_n be_v they_o a_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a expectation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o rejoice_v as_o be_v in_o he_o already_o raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o as_o already_o hold_v and_o possess_v that_o which_o they_o do_v believe_v howsoever_o therefore_o man_n be_v to_o be_v shake_v out_o of_o all_o carnal_a security_n and_o presumption_n of_o their_o salvation_n yet_o the_o godly_a security_n and_o presumption_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v and_o the_o more_o we_o grow_v in_o faith_n the_o more_o do_v the_o soul_n grow_v secure_a and_o undoubted_a of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n presume_v not_o of_o ourselves_o where_o indeed_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o cause_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o god_n only_o to_o say_v of_o he_o 14._o he_o psal_n 71._o 14._o i_o will_v go_v forth_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n only_o and_o again_o 7._o again_o psal_n 124._o 7._o our_o help_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o a_o word_n one_o truth_n agree_v with_o another_o and_o therefore_o m._n bishop_n in_o oppose_v some_o formal_a speech_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n against_o other_o the_o like_o formal_a speech_n which_o in_o their_o true_a meaning_n stand_v very_o well_o and_o agree_v together_o do_v no_o other_o but_o deform_v the_o truth_n and_o wicked_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o patronage_n and_o maintenance_n of_o falsehood_n and_o untruth_n chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o good_a work_n and_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o meritorious_a or_o worthy_a of_o the_o bliss_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v answer_v to_o the_o epistle_n paul_n say_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveil_v etc._n etc._n to_o paul_n say_v nothing_o for_o those_o point_n etc._n etc._n w._n bishop_n i_o say_v that_o m._n abbot_n have_v get_v such_o a_o custom_n of_o abuse_v god_n word_n that_o he_o scarce_o allege_v one_o sentence_n of_o it_o without_o one_o paltry_a shift_n or_o other_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n true_o translate_v be_v our_o suffering_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o the_o glory_n or_o as_o our_o english_a phrase_n be_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v our_o labour_n or_o pain_n be_v not_o either_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a or_o of_o so_o long_a endurance_n as_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n yet_o through_o the_o dignity_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n grace_n wherewith_o those_o work_n be_v wrought_v and_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n both_o we_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o heaven_n according_a to_o s_n paul_n own_o phrase_n which_o persecution_n 5._o 2._o thessaly_n 1._o v._n 5._o you_o sustain_v that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o our_o suffering_n meritorious_a of_o life_n everlasting_a which_o s._n paul_n do_v very_o precise_o teach_v where_o he_o say_v that_o our_o tribulation_n which_o for_o the_o 17._o 2._o cor._n 4._o vers_fw-la 17._o present_n be_v momentary_a and_o light_a yet_o work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o we_o not_o consider_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o that_o be_v not_o see_v and_o elsewhere_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o 8._o 2._o tim_n 4._o vers_fw-la 8._o god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o a_o crown_n of_o justice_n which_o our_o lord_n will_v render_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n a_o just_a judge_n and_o not_o only_o to_o i_o but_o to_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o come_n if_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n render_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o crown_n of_o justice_n than_o be_v they_o before_o just_o deserve_v and_o the_o suffering_n of_o they_o that_o deserve_v they_o be_v in_o just_a proportion_n worthy_a of_o they_o thus_o brief_o any_o indifferent_a reader_n may_v perceive_v how_o far_a s._n paul_n be_v right_o take_v be_v from_o afford_v any_o relief_n unto_o the_o protestant_a cause_n they_o do_v now_o as_o many_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a man_n do_v even_o in_o his_o own_o time_n witness_n saint_n peter_n deprave_v and_o misuse_v certain_a sentence_n of_o he_o 16._o 2._o pet._n 3._o vers_fw-la 16._o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o their_o own_o perdition_n and_o to_o the_o deceive_a and_o undo_n of_o their_o follower_n for_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n be_v understand_v as_o he_o mean_v they_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n or_o syllable_n that_o make_v for_o the_o protestant_n or_o any_o other_o sectary_n and_o plenty_n there_o be_v of_o plain_a text_n for_o the_o most_o point_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n a_o taste_n whereof_o i_o will_v give_v you_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o answer_v unto_o this_o his_o idle_a discourse_n
and_o subject_a to_o perish_v if_o god_n deal_v severe_o and_o strict_o with_o we_o if_o holy_a man_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v according_a to_o truth_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o presume_v of_o in_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o that_o they_o trust_v only_o to_o god_n mercy_n if_o amid_o our_o good_a work_n it_o be_v by_o humble_a prayer_n and_o request_n that_o we_o obtain_v the_o eternal_a reward_n where_o be_v that_o worthiness_n of_o work_n which_o m._n bishop_n plead_v for_o and_o what_o cause_n have_v he_o to_o be_v angry_a that_o we_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o come_v or_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v angry_a let_v he_o be_v angry_a with_o ambrose_n though_o not_o a_o member_n yet_o a_o neighbour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o plain_o expound_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o etc._n that_o ambros_n epist_n 22._o ut_fw-la hortetur_fw-la ad_fw-la passionè_fw-la adiungit_fw-la quia_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la patimur_fw-la minora_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o indigna_fw-es quorum_fw-la pro_fw-la laboribus_fw-la tanta_fw-la rependatur_fw-la futurorum_fw-la merces_fw-la benorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o suffer_v be_v too_o little_a and_o unworthy_a that_o for_o the_o pain_n and_o labour_n thereof_o so_o great_a reward_n of_o future_a good_a thing_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o us._n which_o be_v so_o we_o see_v how_o vain_o m._n bishop_n deal_v to_o tell_v we_o a_o tale_n how_o our_o work_n attain_v to_o so_o great_a worthiness_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o such_o worthiness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o we_o receive_v this_o dignity_n say_v he_o by_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n grace_n wherewith_o our_o work_n be_v wrought_v and_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v whole_o idle_a and_o impertinent_a that_o he_o mention_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o what_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o do_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n god_n bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n where_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereof_o to_o merit_v yea_o where_o there_o be_v demerit_n to_o give_v he_o cause_n to_o forbear_v from_o promise_v thus_o say_v st._n austin_n divini_fw-la austin_n august_n in_o psal_n 109._o quicquid_fw-la promisit_fw-la indignis_fw-la promisit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la operibus_fw-la merces_fw-la promitteretur_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la à _fw-la nomine_fw-la svo_fw-la gratis_o daretur_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quòd_fw-la iustè_fw-la vivit_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la homo_fw-la poorest_n iustè_fw-la vivere_fw-la non_fw-la meriti_fw-la humani_fw-la sed_fw-la beneficij_fw-la est_fw-la divini_fw-la whatsoever_o god_n promise_v he_o promise_v to_o we_o be_v unworthy_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o work_n but_o be_v by_o name_n grace_n may_v according_o be_v free_o give_v because_o to_o live_v just_o so_o far_o as_o man_n can_v live_v just_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o man_n merit_n but_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n he_o say_v again_o that_o promissio_fw-la that_o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 88_o non_fw-la secundum_fw-la merita_fw-la nostra_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la miserecordiam_fw-la illius_fw-la firma_fw-la est_fw-la promissio_fw-la it_o be_v sure_a not_o according_a to_o our_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o mercy_n why_o then_o do_v m._n bishop_n go_v about_o to_o build_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v only_o his_o free_a and_o voluntary_a mercy_n as_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o our_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n proceed_v therefrom_o but_o to_o say_v nothing_o that_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o merit_v by_o that_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o have_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n hereby_o bind_v unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n as_o that_o god_n have_v rather_o hereby_o occasion_n of_o quarrel_n against_o we_o for_o disgrace_v those_o gift_n whereby_o he_o have_v grace_v we_o and_o for_o blemish_v and_o stain_v with_o our_o corruption_n those_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o do_v by_o us._n for_o as_o the_o clear_a water_n have_v a_o troublesome_a passage_n through_o a_o muddy_a and_o unwholesome_a ground_n contract_v and_o gather_v the_o corruption_n and_o filth_n thereof_o even_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v a_o trouble_a passage_n through_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n which_o be_v continual_o cast_v up_o the_o mire_n and_o dirt_n of_o noisome_a and_o sinful_a motion_n and_o desire_n gather_v thereof_o a_o soil_n and_o filth_n by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o proceed_v nothing_o from_o man_n that_o be_v not_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v thus_o hilary_n teach_v and_o be_v therein_o approve_a by_o austin_n that_o obtinemus_fw-la that_o hilar._n apud_fw-la august_n count_n julian._n lib._n 2._o memores_fw-la &_o conscij_fw-la corpora_fw-la nostra_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la esse_fw-la materien_n pro_fw-la qua_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la mundum_fw-la nihil_fw-la innocens_fw-la obtinemus_fw-la we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o vice_n by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o have_v nothing_o in_o we_o innocent_a nothing_o clean_a peragatur_fw-la clean_a greg._n mor._n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la sine_fw-la quavis_fw-la tenuissimi_fw-la contagij_fw-la inquinatione_fw-la peragatur_fw-la what_o be_v there_o say_v gregory_n that_o can_v be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n without_o some_o defilement_n of_o secret_a contagion_n and_o again_o possunt_fw-la again_o ibid._n l._n 31._o c._n 5_o elâ—cti_fw-la quâ—mdiu_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la sunt_fw-la sine_fw-la quamtulocunque_fw-la culpae_fw-la contagio_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o elect_a so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v without_o some_o contagion_n of_o sin_n yea_o peccet_fw-la yea_o ibid._n l._n 32._o c._n 4_o nullus_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la ita_fw-la perfectus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la deo_fw-la devotus_fw-la sit_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsa_fw-la quantumcunque_fw-la pia_fw-la vota_fw-la non_fw-la peccet_fw-la there_o be_v none_o so_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n say_v he_o howsoever_o devote_a unto_o god_n as_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o amid_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o religious_a desire_n to_o be_v short_a possunt_fw-la short_a ibid._n l._n 35._o c._n 16._o si_fw-mi de_fw-mi his_o divinitùs_fw-la districtè_fw-la discutimur_fw-la quis_fw-la inter_fw-la isâ—a_fw-la remanet_fw-la salutis_fw-la locus_fw-la quando_fw-la &_o mala_fw-la nostra_fw-la pura_fw-la malâ—_n sunt_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la 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the_o lord_n body_n but_o he_o do_v not_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v for_o not_o discern_v his_o body_n real_o present_a m._n bishop_n shall_v here_o have_v give_v we_o a_o sound_a reason_n that_o these_o word_n do_v necessary_o enforce_v a_o real_a presence_n and_o can_v be_v verify_v but_o by_o the_o grant_n thereof_o for_o if_o there_o may_v be_v another_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n stand_v well_o with_o scripture_n approve_v by_o father_n confonant_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o sacrament_n then_o how_o childish_o how_o vain_o do_v he_o deal_v only_o to_o set_v down_o the_o place_n and_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o proof_n for_o the_o real_a presence_n nay_o see_v how_o by_o allege_v place_n in_o this_o sort_n he_o circumuent_v himself_o and_o destroy_v by_o one_o place_n that_o which_o he_o seek_v to_o fortify_v by_o another_o for_o whereas_o transubstantiation_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o real_a presence_n the_o latter_a place_n which_o he_o cit_v be_v the_o bane_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o give_v we_o a_o convenient_a and_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n without_o any_o necessity_n of_o real_a presence_n for_o how_o can_v it_o stand_v which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 16._o say_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o bread_n to_o break_v it_o be_v true_a which_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o it_o be_v bread_n which_o we_o break_v therefore_o it_o be_v false_a which_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o the_o bread_n by_o consecration_n be_v substantial_o turn_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o cease_v thenceforth_o to_o be_v bread_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n inculcate_v again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o former_a place_n 28._o place_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 26._o 27._o 28._o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o this_o bread_n etc._n etc._n whosoever_o shall_v eat_v of_o this_o bread_n etc._n etc._n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o it_o must_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v bread_n but_o of_o this_o bread_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o communion_n or_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o give_v we_o a_o true_a and_o certain_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v this_o bread_n be_v the_o communion_n or_o participation_n of_o my_o body_n signify_v that_o though_o in_o natural_a substance_n and_o be_v it_o be_v but_o bread_n yet_o by_o sacramental_a understanding_n and_o effect_n it_o be_v to_o the_o due_a and_o faithful_a receiver_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n for_o by_o god_n institution_n and_o ordinance_n censetur_fw-la ordinance_n cypr._n serm_n de_fw-fr resurrect_v christi_fw-la quod_fw-la videtur_fw-la &_o nomine_fw-la &_o virtute_fw-la christi_fw-la corpus_fw-la censetur_fw-la the_o visible_a element_n as_o cyprian_n say_v be_v account_v both_o in_o name_n and_o power_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o participate_v of_o christ_n body_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o not_o discern_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o not_o discern_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o to_o we_o the_o sacrament_n be_v though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o understand_v as_o give_v for_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n as_o shed_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o participation_n of_o his_o passion_n death_n and_o resurrection_n so_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o we_o as_o optatus_n say_v resurrectionis_fw-la say_v optat._n cont_n parmen_fw-la lib._n 6._o pignus_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la tutela_fw-la sidei_fw-la spes_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la the_o pledge_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o protection_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o hope_n of_o our_o resurrection_n there_o be_v cause_n therefore_o why_o our_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v say_v of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o body_n because_o to_o we_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n though_o real_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o mei_fw-la but_o tertuâ—l_n count_v marc._n lib._n 4_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la mâ—um_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la figura_fw-la corporis_fw-la mei_fw-la the_o figure_n of_o his_o body_n as_o tertullian_n expound_v svi_fw-la expound_v august_n count_v adima_n â—t_z c._n 12._o non_fw-la dubitavit_fw-la dominus_fw-la dicere_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la cum_fw-la daret_fw-la signum_fw-la corporis_fw-la svi_fw-la the_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n as_o st._n austin_n speak_v repâ—aesentaret_fw-la speak_v hieron_n in_o mat_n 16._o ut_fw-la veritatem_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sangâ—â—is_fw-la svi_fw-la