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turpis_fw-la curiositas_fw-la est_fw-la in_o cantic_a serm_n 34_o &_o several_a end_n for_o which_o they_o desire_v it_o and_o the_o first_o be_v of_o they_o who_o desire_v knowledge_n only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o this_o be_v foul_a curiosity_n now_o you_o know_v that_o a_o wonder_n last_v not_o long_o they_o who_o have_v curious_a head_n and_o itch_a ear_n after_o novelty_n will_v not_o long_o like_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o as_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o first_o like_v their_o manna_n because_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o meat_n but_o afterward_o loathe_v it_o when_o they_o have_v be_v a_o while_n feed_v with_o it_o so_o these_o man_n at_o the_o first_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n may_v admire_v it_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o profess_v the_o faith_n thereof_o and_o yet_o afterward_o wax_v weary_a of_o it_o 2._o it_o often_o arise_v from_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n because_o other_o do_v condemn_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o do_v like_a and_o louâ—_n honour_n and_o commend_v those_o that_o believe_v it_o &_o profess_v it_o &_o live_v according_o they_o to_o get_v credit_n &_o honour_n among_o man_n will_v profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n &_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o holy_a gospel_n 6._o matâ—_n 6._o even_o as_o the_o pharisy_n do_v fast_o and_o pray_v ibid._n sciâ—â—_n volunt_fw-la uâ—sesâ—â—tur_fw-la ipsi_fw-la &_o turpis_fw-la veâ—tas_fw-la est_fw-la ibid._n and_o give_v alm_n to_o be_v see_v and_o praise_v of_o man_n these_o person_n as_o bernard_n say_v desire_v knowledge_n that_o themselves_o may_v be_v know_v and_o this_o be_v foolish_a vanity_n which_o man_n can_v escape_v the_o gird_v taunt_n of_o the_o scoff_a satyric_a scire_fw-la tumnihil_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la te_fw-la scire_fw-la hoc_fw-la
he_o shall_v never_o obtain_v any_o thing_n if_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n requite_v of_o they_o that_o pray_v aright_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n and_o of_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v for_o they_o pray_v often_o and_o be_v hear_v and_o if_o this_o man_n write_v true_o than_o those_o who_o teach_v and_o have_v no_o other_o faith_n than_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n reveal_v can_v never_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o have_v their_o petition_n grant_v tollet_fw-la teach_v 52._o teach_v hoc_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la non_fw-la accâ—pâ—â—ur_fw-la fides_fw-la promont_n be_v assenâ—u_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la fidâ—câ—â—_fw-la ut_fw-la recie_n euthymius_n quae_fw-la signâ—sir_fw-fr at_z â—o_z frequens_fw-la est_fw-la in_o scripture_n in_o luc._n 12._o anâ—oâ—_n 52._o and_o that_o out_o of_o euthymue_n that_o faith_n in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v take_v not_o for_o the_o assen_v of_o the_o mind_n but_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o will_n iâ—nsentus_n also_o write_v the_o same_o 32._o same_o proâ—de_v reâ—issime_fw-la ut_fw-la apparet_fw-la dicâ—tur_fw-la namine_fw-la fideâ—_n in_o evangeliâ—s_n cum_fw-la eâ—_n trâ—buitur_fw-la aut_fw-la falus_fw-la aut_fw-la consecutâ—â—_n ommum_fw-la quae_fw-la volumus_fw-la complecti_fw-la utrumque_fw-la &_o assentum_fw-la illum_fw-la â—orâ—â—â—_n in_o credendis_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la aâ—_n christo_fw-la &_o fidâ—â—â—m_fw-la ex_fw-la â—â—â—es_fw-la boâ—â—tate_fw-la conceptam_fw-la etc._n etc._n concord_n euang_n cap._n 32._o therâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—st_o right_o as_o appear_v that_o may_v be_v say_v a_o 〈◊〉_d by_o thâ—_n name_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o gospels_n whâ—_n salvation_n or_o the_o obtain_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o both_o these_o be_v comprehend_v both_o that_o firm_a assent_n in_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v concern_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o also_o a_o confidence_n conceyn_v from_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o two_o do_v so_o clâ—auc_v together_o that_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o confidence_n without_o credulity_n neither_o can_v credulity_n without_o confidence_n obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n afterward_o thus_o 35._o thus_o haec_fw-la duo_fw-la nempe_fw-la credulâ—tas_fw-la &_o fiduciasimul_fw-la videntur_fw-la includi_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la side_n cum_fw-la subditur_fw-la diâ—â—sse_fw-la dominâ—_n secundum_fw-la fidein_n vestram_fw-la siaâ—_n vobis_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la sense_n sicut_fw-la creditis_fw-la i_o posse_fw-la vos_fw-la sanare_fw-la &_o ob_fw-la hoc_fw-la confiditis_fw-la mâ—_n curatur_fw-la be_v vos_fw-la ita_fw-la fiat_fw-la vobis_fw-la concord_n euang._n cap._n 35._o these_o two_o to_o wit_n credulity_n and_o confidence_n seem_v to_o be_v include_v together_o in_o the_o name_n faith_n when_o it_o be_v set_v down_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v according_a to_o your_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o you_o that_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v as_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o can_v heal_v you_o and_o for_o this_o do_v trust_v that_o i_o will_v heal_v you_o so_o be_v it_o unto_o you_o if_o then_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o these_o author_n faith_n be_v often_o so_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o only_a faith_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v such_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v condemn_v as_o heretic_n for_o teach_v such_o a_o faith_n ought_v not_o we_o to_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o those_o man_n have_v in_o he_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o body_n though_o stapleton_n deny_v this_o special_a confidence_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v penteco_v acknowledge_v propter_fw-la have_v fidem_fw-la utramque_fw-la &_o internam_fw-la &_o externam_fw-la sanitatem_fw-la dedit_fw-la promptuar_n domini_fw-la 18._o post_n penteco_v that_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n christ_n give_v they_o both_o outward_a &_o inward_a health_n paulus_n burgensis_n say_v that_o abraham_n by_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o &_o his_o seed_n shall_v obtain_v everlasting_a life_n in_o heaven_n in_o genes_n 15._o addit_fw-la 2._o the_o divine_n of_o colone_n teach_v that_o 21._o that_o per_fw-la fidem_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la operantis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la veram_fw-la contritionem_fw-la &_o penitentiam_fw-la est_fw-la iustificaâ—â—er_fw-la tanquam_fw-la per_fw-la causam_fw-la quandam_fw-la praeparativam_fw-la &_o dispositivam_fw-la persidemautem_fw-la qua_fw-la absque_fw-la dubitatione_n firmiter_fw-la confidemus_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la esse_fw-la dimissa_fw-la instisicamur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la per_fw-la causam_fw-la susceptivam_fw-la antididag_n colonian_o de_fw-fr instificat_fw-la hom_n fol._n 21._o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n work_v in_o we_o true_a contrition_n and_o repentance_n and_o other_o work_n of_o prevent_a grace_n we_o be_v justify_v as_o by_o a_o certain_a cause_n prepare_v and_o dispose_v us._n but_o through_o the_o faith_n whereby_o without_o doubt_v we_o do_v firm_o trust_v our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v as_o by_o a_o cause_n receive_v it_o and_o also_o add_v further_o that_o the_o ibid._n the_o non_fw-la quomodo_fw-la extranos_fw-es in_fw-it ipso_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la â—adâ—â—n_fw-la nobis_fw-la dumtamen_fw-la fide_fw-la apprehenditur_fw-la ad_fw-la iustitiâ—â—n_fw-la importatur_fw-la ibid._n righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n not_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o but_o as_o and_o when_o the_o same_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n yet_o so_o that_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n cassander_n who_o be_v so_o high_o esteem_v for_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n that_o two_o roman_a emperor_n ferdinand_n and_o maximilian_n 2._o send_v to_o he_o for_o his_o advice_n how_o to_o compound_v the_o controversy_n in_o religion_n approve_v their_o opinion_n &_o say_v that_o 4._o that_o consiâ—tat_fw-la art_n 4._o book_n be_v great_o commend_v of_o all_o the_o learn_a divine_n through_o italy_n &_o france_n as_o a_o book_n that_o excellent_o relate_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o ancient_n opinion_n touch_v religion_n out_o of_o who_o writing_n the_o book_n be_v as_o it_o be_v confirm_v and_o with_o great_a approbation_n cit_v these_o word_n out_o of_o it_o ibid._n it_o fatemur_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la iustificationem_fw-la hominis_fw-la omnino_fw-la requiri_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la certo_fw-la credas_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la generaliter_fw-la quòd_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la veer_fw-la paenitentibus_fw-la remittantur_fw-la peccata_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o quòd_fw-la ipsi_fw-la homini_fw-la remissa_fw-la sint_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la ibid._n we_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v altogether_o require_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o a_o man_n that_o a_o man_n do_v certain_o believe_v not_o only_o general_o that_o for_o christ_n sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v forgive_v to_o the_o man_n himself_o for_o christ_n by_o faith_n he_o also_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o ratisbone_n book_n these_o word_n ibid._n word_n vocamus_fw-la fâ—â—m_fw-la vivam_fw-la motum_fw-la â—paritus_fw-la sanâ—â—â—_n quo_fw-la veer_fw-la poratentis_fw-la â—riguntur_fw-la ad_fw-la denum_fw-la &_o veer_fw-la apprehendunt_fw-la miserecordiam_fw-la in_o christ_n to_o premissâ—m_v ut_fw-la â—am_fw-la veer_fw-la sentiant_fw-la quod_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o reconeâ—liationem_fw-la proptâ—r_fw-la mâ—ritum_fw-la christi_fw-la gratuata_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitate_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n we_o calâ—_n a_o lively_a faith_n a_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o they_o who_o true_o repent_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n and_o do_v true_o apprehend_v mercy_n promise_v in_o christ_n that_o now_o they_o true_o perceive_v that_o they_o have_v through_o the_o fieâ—_n goodness_n of_o god_n receive_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v cry_n abba_n father_n and_o thereupon_o he_o infer_v that_o right_o &_o agreeable_o to_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o justify_v faith_n that_o it_o perceive_v that_o feel_v of_o god_n favour_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o us._n and_o further_o add_v that_o to_o obtain_v justification_n 13._o justification_n adâ—â—â—tificationem_fw-la consequendam_fw-la requiritur_fw-la talis_fw-la fides_fw-la 〈…〉_o exâ—â—â—plo_fw-mi aâ—raâ—â—_n ad_fw-la promissionem_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la disâ—â—dentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la praeter_fw-la spem_fw-la in_o spem_fw-la credat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d credenti_fw-la in_o â—â—m_fw-la qui_fw-la siscitat_fw-la jesum_fw-la a_o mortuis_fw-la in_o putaturtim_fw-la â—anc_fw-la sidem_fw-la ad_fw-la iustificationem_fw-la &_o peccata_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la imputaturim_fw-la cassâ—nda_fw-la ibid._n p_o 13._o such_o a_o faith_n be_v require_v whereby_o a_o man_n after_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n do_v not_o doubt_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o distrust_n but_o above_o hope_n believe_v
he_o be_v content_a to_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o at_o his_o send_n to_o go_v abroad_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o do_v simon_n magus_n he_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o continue_v with_o philip_n as_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n 22.14_o mat._n 22.14_o and_o so_o do_v all_o those_o who_o be_v call_v and_o not_o choose_v 6._o the_o last_o degree_n of_o this_o temporary_a faith_n be_v outward_a obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v likewise_o in_o judas_n his_o carriage_n be_v so_o honest_a among_o the_o apostle_n all_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n passion_n that_o when_o christ_n tell_v they_o 26.22_o mat._n 26.22_o that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o they_o do_v not_o suspect_v he_o any_o more_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n yea_o 14.19_o mar._n 14.19_o every_o one_o do_v as_o much_o suspect_v himself_o as_o judas_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o say_v master_n be_v it_o i_o yea_o 13.24_o joh._n 13.24_o they_o cause_v john_n who_o then_o lean_v on_o jesus_n breast_n to_o ask_v he_o who_o it_o be_v and_o christ_n do_v manifest_v he_o by_o give_v he_o a_o sop_n before_o they_o can_v tell_v who_o it_o be_v and_o so_o this_o faith_n do_v far_o excel_v that_o dead_a faith_n whereof_o s._n james_n speak_v which_o be_v destitute_a of_o good_a work_n 4._o jam._n 4._o yet_o even_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v it_o much_o inferior_a to_o a_o true_a justify_n faith_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a obedience_n they_o differ_v three_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o cause_n or_o fountain_n whence_o it_o proceed_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o one_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n which_o have_v the_o corruption_n of_o it_o suppress_v and_o restrain_v but_o not_o mortify_v and_o the_o affection_n build_v but_o not_o change_v by_o regeneration_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o other_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o corruption_n whereof_o be_v not_o only_o 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infirmity_n yet_o he_o lie_v not_o long_o he_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n 3._o in_o the_o continuance_n for_o the_o one_o continue_v not_o lâ—ng_a in_o his_o innocence_n at_o last_o by_o one_o occasion_n or_o other_o his_o corruption_n will_v break_v forth_o and_o carry_v he_o to_o some_o gross_a sin_n or_o damnable_a apostasy_n judas_n for_o a_o while_o live_v civil_o but_o at_o last_o be_v draw_v through_o covetousness_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n simon_n magus_n for_o covetousness_n will_v have_v buy_v and_o sell_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v reproove_v for_o that_o fault_n become_v a_o notorious_a apostate_n 6.4_o hos_fw-la 6.4_o and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o such_o be_v fit_o resemble_v to_o the_o morning_n dew_n which_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o go_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n ascend_v on_o high_a but_o the_o other_o persever_v in_o his_o uprightness_n unto_o the_o end_n he_o have_v a_o good_a begin_n and_o a_o good_a end_n even_o as_o 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