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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v infect_v therewith_o 7._o second_o king_n david_n speak_v of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n cleanse_v by_o grace_n say_v thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v more_o white_a than_o snow_n s._n paul_n write_v that_o the_o iustify_v be_v holy_a and_o immaculate_a that_o they_o cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a that_o they_o live_v in_o christ_n be_v light_n in_o our_o lord_n &_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n therefore_o free_a from_o the_o darkness_n free_a from_o the_o impurity_n death_n and_o idolatry_n of_o sin_n for_o what_o participation_n have_v justice_n with_o iniquity_n what_o society_n be_v there_o between_o light_n and_o darkness_n what_o part_n have_v christ_n with_o beliall_n what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n only_o god_n say_v s._n chrysostome_n can_v deliver_v from_o sin_n which_o in_o this_o laver_n 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in_o any_o measure_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o for_o a_o deadly_a crime_n howsoever_o it_o be_v resist_v and_o curb_v of_o his_o reign_n which_o be_v all_o you_o pretend_v to_o link_v it_o with_o grace_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o it_o formal_o dwell_v &_o soiourn_v in_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o denominate_v and_o make_v he_o a_o sinner_n for_o every_o form_n give_v the_o formal_a effect_n to_o the_o subject_n it_o inform_v if_o a_o sinner_n a_o slave_n to_o sin_n stark_o dead_a to_o god_n whole_o bereave_v of_o his_o favour_n true_o hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o he_o thorough_o unclean_a and_o deserve_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n therefore_o he_o can_v possible_o at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o any_o spark_n of_o grace_n be_v alive_a to_o god_n enjoy_v his_o favour_n be_v accept_v and_o belove_v of_o he_o be_v true_o clean_a and_o 51_o medina_n iâ—_n 1._o 2._o q._n 113._o art_n 2._o caiet_fw-mi ibid._n vasq_n in_o 1._o 2._o disp_n 10._o 4._o c._n 4._o &_o 51_o worthy_a of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o soul_n which_o by_o sin_n be_v the_o advoutresse_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o thrall_n of_o satan_n can_v be_v also_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o such_o unequal_a share_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o devil_n by_o true_a possession_n of_o inherent_a sin_n you_o will_v account_v to_o be_v god_n by_o outward_a claim_n of_o imputation_n only_o and_o make_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n too_o strong_a a_o arm_a man_n to_o be_v present_o cast_v forth_o by_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n 4._o the_o father_n likewise_o so_o much_o abhor_v this_o diabolical_a 21._o luc._n 11._o v._n 21._o frenzy_n that_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v any_o part_n in_o we_o who_o be_v renew_v in_o christ_n or_o that_o the_o tainture_n of_o our_o contagion_n shall_v stain_v the_o sanctification_n wrought_v by_o â—_o chrys_n ho._n 40._o in_o â—5_n â—_o ad_fw-la cor._n s._n basil_n in_o psal_n 23._o august_n tract_n 9_o in_o ep_n 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hierome_n the_o purity_n of_o our_o soul_n eusebius_n hidden_n purity_n macarius_n a_o certain_a hide_a or_o mystical_a garment_n of_o heavenly_a beauty_n but_o protestant_n do_v answer_n how_o beautiful_a soever_o that_o grace_n may_v seem_v it_o only_o declare_v quoth_v whitaker_n the_o good_a will_n &_o clemency_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n this_o renovation_n say_v fulke_n be_v only_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o perfect_v these_o beam_n quoth_v m._n abbot_n be_v too_o dim_a and_o dark_a to_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o that_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v grace_n they_o place_v with_o whitaker_n in_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o in_o christ_n that_o according_a to_o they_o be_v in_o god_n only_o and_o not_o in_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o mere_a imputation_n but_o i_o will_v manifest_o prove_v first_o that_o our_o 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 gra_fw-mi christ_n l._n â—_o c._n 30._o de_fw-fr spirit_n &_o literae_fw-la cap._n 32._o lib._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a cap._n 63._o we_o become_v guilty_a &_o speak_v of_o charity_n by_o which_o this_o renovation_n be_v make_v he_o say_v charity_n itself_o be_v most_o true_a most_o plenteous_a most_o perfect_a justice_n the_o second_o be_v also_o warrant_v by_o the_o same_o s._n augustine_n who_o express_o affirm_v the_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v iustify_v not_o to_o be_v god_n gracious_a and_o extrinsecall_a favour_n but_o his_o charity_n diffuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v give_v we_o and_o this_o charity_n not_o to_o be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o love_v we_o but_o that_o by_o which_o he_o make_v we_o lover_n of_o he_o likewise_o by_o this_o only_a charity_n
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 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3._o prover._n 16._o v._o 1._o to_o meet_v thy_o god_n and_o prepare_v your_o heart_n to_o our_o lord_n it_o pertayve_v to_o man_n to_o prepare_v his_o hart_n which_o holy_a and_o behooveful_a preparation_n common_o proceed_v in_o this_o manner_n he_o who_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o consider_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n depth_n of_o his_o judgment_n riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n goodness_n benignity_n patience_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v withal_o the_o multitude_n and_o enormity_n of_o his_o sin_n first_o conceave_v a_o fear_n of_o his_o most_o terrible_a &_o dreadful_a punishment_n fear_n stir_v up_o hope_n of_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n hope_n enkindle_v love_n of_o so_o good_a and_o bountiful_a a_o lord_n love_n break_v into_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n of_o former_a default_n sorrow_n accompany_v with_o the_o precedent_a virtue_n and_o full_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n incline_v the_o hart_n of_o our_o heavenly_a 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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 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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
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 the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n much_o renown_v in_o holy_a scripture_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o he_o which_o be_v consummate_v by_o his_o work_n which_o together_o with_o work_n do_v justify_v he_o before_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n for_o a_o counterfeit_a faith_n have_v never_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o be_v say_v to_o be_v consummate_v by_o work_n much_o less_o can_v it_o justify_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n again_o what_o need_v the_o apostle_n labour_v so_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o feigned_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n nothing_o avayl_v to_o the_o gain_v of_o salvation_n when_o none_o of_o those_o christian_n against_o who_o he_o write_v ever_o imagine_v any_o such_o matter_n and_o demand_v thou_o beeleve_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n how_o can_v he_o have_v answer_v thou_o do_v well_o if_o with_o a_o counterfeit_a faith_n he_o have_v believe_v which_o have_v be_v rather_o hypocrisy_n than_o well_o do_v another_o evasion_n therefore_o both_o he_o doctor_n fulke_n and_o doctor_n abbot_n devise_n that_o s._n james_n speak_v of_o faith_n outward_o profess_v which_o declare_v we_o just_a in_o the_o face_n of_o man_n not_o of_o inward_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v iustify_v before_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n this_o be_v also_o refute_v for_o the_o beloive_n in_o god_n be_v inward_a faith_n then_o abraham_n faith_n there_o mention_v be_v justify_v faith_n in_o the_o â—ight_n of_o god_n that_o alone_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o but_o work_v consummate_v they_o perfect_v not_o another_o but_o the_o same_o 14._o aug._n l._n 21._o de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la c._n 26_o &_o l._n de_fw-fr unic_n bapt._n c._n 10._o cyril_n l._n 10._o in_o joan._n chrys_n hom_n 2._o in_o gen._n &_o hom_n 2._o in_o ep_n ad_fw-la philemon_n hier._n in_o c._n 5._o ad_fw-la gal._n &_o tom_n 2._o in_o apol._n ad_fw-la pammâ—_n c._n 2._o aug._n l._n 83._o q._n q._n 76._o aug._n l._n de_fw-fr 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 opinion_n of_o only_a faith_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o s._n peter_n s._n john_n s._n james_n and_o s._n jude_n in_o their_o epistle_n direct_v their_o intent_n special_o against_o the_o same_o earnest_o avouch_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n avail_v nothing_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o s._n james_n &_o the_o rest_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o outward_a profession_n but_o of_o the_o inward_a faith_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o hart_n to_o which_o s._n paul_n with_o charity_n attribute_v justification_n or_o else_o they_o all_o rove_v from_o the_o mark_n and_o dispute_v in_o vain_a or_o s._n augustine_n the_o most_o faithful_a herald_n of_o all_o antiquity_n utter_o mistake_v the_o scope_n of_o their_o intention_n 5._o my_o three_o argument_n i_o frame_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o protestant_a who_o by_o faith_n be_v iustify_v may_v after_o fall_v into_o fornication_n adultery_n and_o other_o damnable_a sin_n or_o not_o he_o will_v not_o 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 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may_v be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o iustification_n my_o soul_n have_v covet_v to_o desire_v thy_o iustification_n i_o be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o iustification_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o 71._o psal_n 118._o v._n 5._o verse_n 120._o verse_n 48._o vers_fw-la 71._o may_v learn_v thy_o iustification_n and_o why_o be_v this_o but_o because_o the_o observation_n and_o keep_n of_o his_o law_n do_v make_v we_o true_o and_o perfect_o just_a because_o it_o do_v quicken_v revive_v and_o give_v life_n to_o our_o soul_n which_o can_v be_v without_o perfect_a justice_n gracious_a &_o allowable_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v also_o witness_n 93._o ibidem_fw-la v._n 93._o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o iustification_n for_o ever_o because_o in_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o and_o ezechiel_n when_o the_o impious_a shall_v turn_v away_o himself_o from_o his_o impiety_n and_o do_v 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23._o abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 36._o fol._n 541._o ang._n in_o speculo_fw-la ex_fw-la utroq_fw-la testament_n ex_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la 1._o pet._n 2._o v._n 2._o read_v ne_fw-la verearis_fw-la fear_v not_o according_a to_o our_o approve_a vulgar_a translation_n s._n peter_n as_o infant_n even_o now_o bear_v reasonable_a milk_n without_o guile_n desire_v you_o that_o in_o it_o you_o may_v grow_v unto_o salvation_n the_o apost_n the_o lâ—â—haije_fw-fr â—_o aug._n ser_fw-mi 16._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n syriac_a have_v that_o in_o it_o you_o may_v grow_v to_o life_n both_o translation_n import_v that_o by_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n we_o daily_o grow_v and_o increase_v our_o salvation_n our_o life_n of_o grace_n upon_o earth_n our_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n whereupon_o s._n augustine_n say_v we_o be_v iustify_v but_o that_o justice_n itself_o increase_v when_o we_o profit_n and_o go_v forward_o thus_o he_o 3._o but_o because_o the_o cavil_v 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the_o torture_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o truth_n my_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n satisfy_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n let_v we_o here_o what_o you_o say_v to_o this_o they_o answer_v as_o heretofore_o it_o be_v short_a of_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v it_o can_v be_v such_o 60â—_n whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 8._o reason_n of_o m._n complain_v and_o lib._n 8._o adver_v duraeun_fw-mi abbot_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 60â—_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o entiere_fw-fr good_a in_o us._n always_o a_o man_n do_v less_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v i_o think_v you_o will_v flinch_v from_o your_o word_n but_o i_o pursue_v you_o also_o fly_v the_o act_n then_o of_o love_a god_n be_v substantial_o short_a of_o that_o the_o law_n require_v substantial_o less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o not_o only_o less_o of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v 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s._n fulgentius_n because_o god_n by_o foreknowledge_n see_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o dictate_v the_o sentence_n of_o predestination_n s._n prosper_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o forsake_v the_o reprobate_n before_o they_o foresooke_v he_o and_o because_o he_o foresee_v they_o will_v so_o do_v by_o voluntary_a defection_n therefore_o he_o enrol_v they_o not_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o predestinate_a otherwise_o irrevocable_o to_o purpose_v man_n endless_a pain_n before_o the_o before_o sight_n of_o his_o default_n in_o that_o necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a manner_n as_o protestant_n teach_v be_v as_o far_o beyond_o the_o immanity_n and_o barbarousnes_n of_o other_o tyrant_n as_o eternal_a death_n exceed_v temporal_a or_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n surmonâ—_n the_o torment_n inslict_v upon_o earth_n neither_o be_v this_o immanity_n any_o thing_n lessen_v whether_o that_o slavery_n or_o thraldom_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_a be_v enchayn_v to_o mischief_n come_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n as_o fulke_n hold_v 8._o fulk_n in_o ca._n 11._o math._n sect_n 1._o caluin_n lib._n 3._o institut_fw-la cap._n 23._o §_o 8._o or_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n necessary_o infer_v the_o thing_n decree_v as_o caluin_n also_o aver_v nor_o yet_o be_v that_o cruelty_n lessen_v by_o the_o slime_n of_o original_a infection_n from_o whence_o you_o convey_v this_o necessary_a slavery_n first_o because_o that_o take_v not_o place_n in_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v reprobate_a not_o withstand_v in_o the_o like_a sort_n with_o man_n second_o because_o you_o teach_v reprobation_n to_o have_v be_v decree_v before_o the_o prevision_n of_o original_a sin_n three_o for_o that_o you_o deprive_v the_o reprobate_n of_o freewill_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o actual_a sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v suppose_v that_o absurdity_n without_o all_o right_a and_o equity_n eternal_o torment_v 7._o moreover_o this_o infamous_a 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himself_o the_o origin_n of_o iniquity_n he_o shall_v be_v author_n of_o evil_a his_o justice_n shall_v become_v just_a with_o other_o like_a atheism_n with_o which_o our_o reformer_n be_v 22._o ibid._n c._n 22._o encumber_v although_o they_o give_v out_o that_o god_n do_v so_o to_o manifest_v his_o power_n glory_n and_o almightiness_n because_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v ill_a the_o end_n can_v be_v good_a or_o if_o it_o can_v it_o impli_v contradiction_n his_o power_n shall_v achieve_v any_o thing_n which_o cross_v his_o mercy_n and_o impayr_v his_o justice_n he_o can_v decree_v that_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n which_o derogate_v from_o any_o other_o attribute_n or_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n then_o what_o glory_n can_v redound_v to_o god_n by_o that_o ignominious_a act_n of_o abandon_v his_o creature_n without_o their_o desert_n or_o what_o mercy_n on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o decree_a man_n fall_n into_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v after_o raise_v he_o up_o what_o mercy_n by_o make_v he_o miserable_a to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o for_o he_o that_o be_v sincere_o merciful_a according_a to_o s._n augustin_n have_v rather_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o he_o to_o pity_v etc._n etc._n then_o to_o wish_v man_n wretched_a to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v pity_v they_o 2_o aug._n l._n 3._o conf._n cap._n 2_o 8._o again_o if_o god_n determine_v to_o create_v the_o reprobate_n to_o proclaim_v his_o power_n as_o he_o do_v the_o elect_a the_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n both_o original_o flow_v from_o his_o 22._o echlus_n in_o chrysopasso_n praedest_fw-la cent_n 3_o nu_fw-la 52._o psal_n 144._o v._n 9_o eccles_n 15._o v._n 22._o will_n and_o purpose_n it_o must_v needs_o ensue_v as_o learned_a eckius_fw-la notable_o dispute_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o more_o choose_v to_o bliss_n then_o abandon_v to_o damnation_n because_o god_n be_v more_o prone_a to_o mercy_n then_o to_o justice_n to_o do_v good_a then_o to_o procure_v evil_a our_o lord_n be_v sweet_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n or_o commiseration_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n he_o desire_v not_o a_o multitude_n of_o faithless_a and_o unprofitable_a child_n therefore_o the_o huge_a host_n of_o the_o reprobate_n surpass_v by_o so_o many_o degree_n the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o elect_a proceed_v not_o from_o his_o merciful_a will_n but_o from_o their_o own_o way_n ward_n and_o reckless_a disposition_n in_o which_o he_o forsee_v they_o will_v final_o persist_v and_o depart_v this_o life_n 9_o beside_o these_o detestable_a error_n which_o attend_v on_o the_o aforesaid_a frenzy_n of_o our_o sectary_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o reason_n à _fw-fr priori_fw-la why_o god_n can_v not_o reject_v &_o cast_v away_o any_o 9_o rom._n 9_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o affirm_v because_o reprobation_n be_v as_o act_v of_o hatred_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v insinuate_v but_o god_n of_o himself_o can_v hate_v his_o own_o work_n unless_o they_o be_v defile_v 2._o aug._n lib._n 1_o add_v simple_o 9_o 9_o 2._o with_o sin_n god_n as_o s._n augustine_n write_v hate_v not_o esau_n a_o man_n but_o esau_n a_o sinner_n that_o be_v he_o hate_v he_o not_o in_o that_o priority_n in_o which_o he_o ordain_v to_o creeate_v he_o a_o reasonable_a man_n but_o in_o that_o after-sight_n in_o which_o he_o foresee_v the_o contamination_n of_o his_o sin_n thou_o say_v the_o wiseman_n unto_o 25_o sap._n 10._o 25_o god_n love_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o hate_v nothing_o of_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o thou_o do_v not_o ordayn_v or_o make_v any_o thing_n hate_v it_o yea_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o only_o love_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v make_v but_o engender_v in_o all_o creature_n the_o like_a love_n to_o their_o of_o spring_n he_o teach_v the_o tiger_n to_o fight_v the_o lion_n to_o prey_n all_o beast_n and_o bird_n to_o venture_v their_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o young_a one_o what_o savage_a mind_n then_o can_v think_v he_o so_o savage_a as_o to_o hate_v and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n without_o any_o cause_n or_o default_n of_o they_o it_o beza_n in_o tract_n theolog_fw-la be_v meruailous_o perplex_v with_o this_o argument_n and_o after_o much_o a_o do_v rather_o blaspheme_v than_o answer_v it_o what_o do_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n so_o much_o degenerate_v from_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o not_o to_o bear_v to_o his_o own_o the_o affection_n he_o beget_v in_o all_o creature_n to_o their_o offspring_n do_v you_o think_v that_o he_o do_v communicate_v the_o perfection_n of_o love_n which_o he_o have_v not_o or_o by_o communicate_v it_o to_o other_o lose_v it_o himself_o both_o way_n you_o detract_v from_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n do_v you_o think_v he_o natural_o love_v that_o which_o he_o eternal_o hate_v or_o cherish_v as_o his_o own_o what_o he_o abandon_v as_o none_o of_o he_o both_o way_n you_o approve_v a_o contradiction_n in_o god_n 13._o last_o if_o god_n hate_v the_o reprobate_n and_o determine_v their_o ruin_n before_o they_o be_v see_v to_o be_v evil_a whence_o shall_v that_o art_n of_o hatred_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o person_n hate_v for_o he_o we_o suppose_v deserve_v it_o not_o nor_o yet_o from_o god_n he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o such_o act_n he_o be_v the_o ocean_n of_o charity_n &_o wellspring_n of_o love_n deus_fw-la charitas_fw-la est_fw-la god_n be_v charity_n he_o be_v 8._o â—_o joan._n 4._o 8._o love_v itself_o therefore_o as_o no_o cloud_n of_o error_n can_v arise_v from_o the_o prime_a origin_n of_o truth_n no_o spark_v of_o folly_n from_o the_o oracle_n of_o wisdom_n so_o no_o stream_n of_o hatred_n can_v flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n hate_v then_o his_o creature_n god_n can_v by_o any_o act_n of_o hatred_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o himself_o but_o only_o 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 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speak_v of_o the_o day-penny_n by_o which_o s._n augustine_n s._n hierome_n s._n chrysostome_n theophilact_n and_o euthymius_n understand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o he_o style_v it_o he_o to_o wit_n his_o by_o covenant_n his_o by_o justice_n and_o not_o only_o by_o gift_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n s._n paul_n call_v god_n a_o just_a judge_n in_o reward_v our_o work_n god_n be_v not_o unjust_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n 4._o 2._o tim._n 4._o ad_fw-la heb._n 6._o 10._o fulk_n in_o c._n 4._o 2._o ad_fw-la tim._n sect_n 4._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n â—_o 5_o sect_n 1._o 4._o 4._o the_o second_o answer_n which_o d._n fulke_n d._n abbot_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o fraternity_n return_v hereunto_o be_v that_o the_o reward_n be_v due_a by_o covenant_n and_o so_o a_o debt_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_v not_o of_o our_o desert_n likewise_o god_n render_v heaven_n say_v they_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n not_o to_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o our_o work_n but_o to_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n impute_v by_o faith_n unto_o us._n these_o be_v the_o guilty_a shift_n they_o devise_v to_o entail_v all_o upon_o christ_n and_o upon_o god_n promise_n which_o he_o by_o those_o mean_v most_o bountiful_o vouchsafe_v to_o communicate_v unto_o us._n for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o christ_n justice_n be_v necessary_a to_o enable_v we_o to_o merit_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a thing_n which_o god_n regard_v in_o reward_v our_o work_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o the_o imputation_n the_o same_o equal_o make_v and_o attribute_v unto_o all_o but_o the_o remuneration_n be_v diverse_a in_o equal_o assign_v more_o or_o less_o correspondent_a to_o the_o slackness_n 9_o matth._n 1â—_n v._o 27._o â—_o ad_fw-la cor._n 3._o v._n 8._o ad_fw-la gal._n 6._o five_o 7._o â—_o ibidem_fw-la v._n 9_o or_o industry_n of_o our_o labour_n the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n what_o thing_n a_o man_n shall_v sow_v those_o also_o shall_v he_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o his_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a so_o that_o the_o seed_n the_o price_n and_o proper_a cause_n of_o everlasting_a life_n be_v not_o only_a faith_n nor_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o but_o also_o our_o good_a deed_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n which_o here_o we_o sow_v upon_o earth_n for_o the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o in_o the_o same_o 7._o apoc._n 22._o v._o 12._o fulk_n in_fw-ge â—_o ad_fw-la cor._n 3._o sect_n 2._o caluin_n 3_o instit_fw-la cap._n 18._o §._o â—_o &_o 7._o place_n do_v good_a let_v we_o not_o fail_v for_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v reap_v not_o fail_v therefore_o while_o we_o have_v 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 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be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v etc._n etc._n get_v you_o away_o from_o i_o you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o not_o to_o eat_v i_o be_v a_o thirst_n and_o you_o give_v i_o not_o to_o drink_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n lazaro_n matth._n 25._o v._n 34._o v._n 41._o 1._o cor._n 4._o v._n 17._o tertult_v l._n de_fw-fr râ—sur_fw-fr carnis_fw-la c._n 40_o in_o scorp_n cap._n 13._o aug._n ep_v 105._o chrysost_n hom_n 3._o de_fw-fr lazaro_n aver_v the_o sufferance_n of_o his_o life_n to_o win_v or_o cause_n faluation_n our_o tribulation_n which_o present_o be_v momentary_a and_o light_a work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o where_o for_o work_v our_o protestant_n corrupt_o translate_v heretofore_o prepare_v albeit_o they_o have_v since_o correct_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v potent_o or_o forcible_o work_v in_o lieu_n whereof_o 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cor._n 7._o v._n 38._o â—bidem_fw-la v._n 39_o &_o 40._o matt._n 19â—_n v._o â—1_n for_o so_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o that_o join_v his_o virgin_n in_o matrimony_n do_v well_o and_o he_o that_o join_v not_o do_v better_a likewise_o speak_v of_o the_o widow_n let_v she_o marry_v to_o who_o she_o will_v only_o in_o our_o lord_n but_o more_o bless_a shall_v she_o be_v if_o she_o so_o remain_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o distribute_v all_o our_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o follow_v christ_n be_v of_o itself_o more_o perfect_a then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o bestow_v they_o in_o his_o service_n if_o thou_o wilâ—_n be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v 13_o joan_n 15._o v._n 13_o to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n to_o sacrifice_v our_o life_n in_o testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v more_o precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n then_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a with_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n great_a love_n than_o this_o no_o man_n have_v that_o a_o man_n yield_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n in_o so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v some_o value_n some_o worthiness_n in_o the_o act_n of_o martyrdom_n which_o be_v not_o in_o almesdeed_n some_o dignity_n in_o voluntary_a poverty_n which_o be_v not_o in_o rich_a liberality_n some_o excellency_n of_o merit_n in_o virginity_n beyond_o the_o degree_n or_o holiness_n of_o wedlock_n wherein_o least_o our_o adversary_n shall_v wrangle_v that_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a only_o as_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o great_a faith_n both_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v absolute_o without_o any_o condition_n of_o great_a or_o lesser_a prerogative_n of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o thing_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v better_a more_o grateful_a and_o meritorious_a all_o other_o circumstance_n be_v equal_o weigh_v for_o as_o conditional_a assertion_n can_v be_v absolute_o 64._o in_o conc_fw-fr mediolan_n ambros_n epist_n 81._o ambr._n ibid._n ep_v 8_o c._n aug_n serm_n 143._o the_o temp_n diversa_fw-la specit_v claritatis_fw-la quia_fw-la diversa_fw-la sunt_fw-la merita_fw-la charitatis_fw-la centur._n 5._o c._n 4._o col_fw-fr 518._o aug._n l._n 3._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la meritis_fw-la contur_fw-la c._n 4_o 4._o col_fw-fr 301._o amb._n l._n 2._o ad_fw-la marcel_n cent._n 3._o 4._o col_fw-fr 86._o orig_n l._n 10._o ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n cent._n 4._o c._n 4._o col._n 192._o cbrom_n in_o contion_n de_fw-fr beat._n cent._n 4._o c._n 10_o col_fw-fr 1250._o jerom_n adver_v jou._n cent._n 3._o c._n 4._o col_fw-fr 86._o tertul_n l._n de_fw-la jeiunio_fw-la cent._n 2._o c._n 4_o col_fw-fr 64._o understand_v no_o more_o can_v absolute_a and_o irrestreyn_v be_v expound_v conditional_o unless_o we_o pervert_v the_o ten_o our_o of_o god_n sacred_a law_n and_o shake_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o divine_a oracle_n in_o piece_n whereupon_o very_o religious_o s._n ambrose_n bassian_n and_o other_o bishop_n without_o any_o 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free_a gift_n give_v by_o grace_n bestow_v of_o mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o reconciliation_n or_o first_o justice_n most_o free_o and_o merciful_o communicate_v unto_o we_o yet_o be_v justify_v encourage_v to_o work_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v according_o reward_v it_o exigit_fw-la aug._n troth_n 3._o in_o evang_n joan._n 〈◊〉_d debitum_fw-la flagitatiam_fw-la debitum_fw-la exigit_fw-la be_v then_o not_o only_o a_o gift_n but_o a_o true_a price_n recompense_n or_o payment_n due_a unto_o we_o by_o divine_a convenant_n or_o bargain_n in_o which_o sort_n s._n augustine_n often_o interprete_v the_o former_a save_n and_o teach_v that_o everlage_a bliss_n be_v a_o reward_n to_o justice_n a_o grace_n &_o favour_n unto_o man_n that_o be_v a_o grace_n to_o man_n endue_v only_o with_o his_o natural_a quality_n a_o reward_n to_o he_o renew_v justify_v and_o diligent_o labour_v with_o god_n assistance_n a_o grace_n to_o the_o infidel_n a_o debt_n to_o the_o faithful_a a_o 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of_o no_o account_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o as_o a_o moment_n be_v nothing_o paralel_v with_o eternity_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v not_o some_o true_a proportion_n of_o merit_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o say_v as_o he_o plain_o do_v that_o our_o tribulation_n which_o present_o be_v momentay_v and_o light_n work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o us._n the_o short_a and_o temporal_a â—7_n 2._o ad_fw-la corin._n 4._o v._o â—7_n pleasure_n which_o the_o reprobate_n take_v in_o sin_v be_v not_o comparable_a to_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n they_o endure_v in_o hell_n yet_o they_o true_o merit_v &_o deserve_v their_o damnation_n the_o very_a heroical_a and_o most_o excellent_a action_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o bitter_a passion_n be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o glory_n he_o receave_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o no_o protestant_a will_v deny_v they_o to_o have_v be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o we_o because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o our_o affliction_n neither_o in_o length_n of_o time_n nor_o extremity_n of_o pain_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o excessive_a joy_n reserve_v for_o we_o yet_o they_o be_v true_o meritorious_a of_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o worthy_a stream_n of_o grace_n and_o divine_a dignity_n of_o supernatural_a life_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v true_a which_o m._n abbot_n diligent_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o father_n that_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o above_o our_o merit_n above_o they_o fine_a abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 5._o sect_n 13._o fol._n 683._o abbot_n in_o the_o same_o place_n &_o fol._n 669._o fulgentio_n ad_fw-la mon._n l._n â—_o bern._n in_o aununt_fw-la sect_n 1._o bernard_n l._n de_fw-la gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n arbit_n propefinen_n fulgen._n in_o prol_n lib._n ad_fw-la mon._n red_a quod_fw-la promifisti_fw-la quia_fw-la fecimus_fw-la quod_fw-la iussisti_fw-la aug._n ser_n 16._o de_fw-la ver_fw-la apost_n aug._n l._n â—_o confess_v c._n 9_o in_o fine_a we_o grant_v in_o magnificence_n of_o payment_n yet_o according_a to_o they_o also_o in_o some_o proportion_n of_o reward_n as_o the_o emperor_n liberal_o dispense_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o distributive_a justice_n the_o spoil_n take_v in_o war_n unto_o his_o soldier_n answerable_a to_o the_o exploit_n of_o every_o man_n yet_o above_o the_o rate_n of_o their_o desert_n but_o he_o insi_v further_a partly_o out_o of_o s._n fulgentius_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o s._n bernard_n that_o god_n reward_n do_v so_o incomparable_o exceed_v all_o the_o merit_n and_o work_v of_o man_n aâ—_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o due_a thereunto_o by_o right_a neither_o shall_v god_n do_v any_o wrong_n if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o which_o be_v easy_o solue_v that_o it_o be_v not_o due_a unto_o we_o by_o absolute_a right_n independent_a of_o all_o precedent_a mercy_n and_o