confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n but_o the_o pharisaical_a papist_n if_o he_o be_v once_o justify_v as_o by_o their_o doctrine_n all_o be_v for_o a_o time_n at_o the_o least_o who_o either_o be_v baptize_v or_o absolve_v he_o must_v think_v that_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n nothing_o that_o god_n can_v just_o hate_v and_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o he_o to_o make_v such_o a_o confession_n as_o this_o or_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o §_o ix_o his_o second_o reason_n to_o prove_v this_o allegation_n to_o be_v imperitnent_a impertinent_a be_v this_o because_o although_o isaiah_n shall_v speak_v of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o that_o whole_a people_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o all_o at_o all_o time_n but_o only_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n who_o for_o their_o extreme_a wickedness_n be_v deliver_v into_o 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where_o we_o be_v plain_o teach_v that_o in_o all_o our_o best_a action_n and_o holy_a service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n there_o be_v iniquity_n which_o must_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o they_o can_v in_o themselves_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n §_o xii_o second_o out_o of_o eccl._n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o poccârit_fw-la earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v who_o in_o do_v good_a sin_v not_o for_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o thus_o as_o bellarmine_n will_v have_v it_o that_o none_o be_v so_o just_a but_o that_o sometime_o they_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o those_o word_n that_o do_v good_a be_v superfluous_a for_o there_o be_v no_o just_a man_n that_o do_v not_o good_a but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a sin_v not_o that_o be_v which_o do_v good_a so_o 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speak_v of_o the_o singular_a individual_a act_n but_o of_o the_o divers_a sort_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n against_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n sin_n in_o deed_n in_o thought_n and_o in_o word_n which_o last_o kind_n be_v the_o fault_n of_o censurer_n be_v as_o he_o note_v in_o the_o next_o word_n most_o hard_o to_o be_v refrain_v when_o as_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o speak_v of_o all_o and_o including_z himself_o though_o he_o be_v worthy_o call_v james_n the_o just_a say_v that_o many_o way_n we_o offend_v all_o he_o signify_v that_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v subject_n to_o manifold_a corruption_n cause_v we_o many_o way_n to_o offend_v according_a tâ—…_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v sinner_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n especial_o if_o that_o be_v add_v that_o as_o we_o sin_v many_o way_n according_a to_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o sin_n 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exhortation_n do_v not_o show_v what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v but_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v neither_o be_v they_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o first_o they_o restrain_v man_n and_o especial_o the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o many_o particular_a sin_n second_o though_o they_o exhort_v we_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o corrupt_a estate_n we_o be_v not_o able_a perfect_o to_o perform_v as_o general_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o imperfectionsand_n defect_n which_o be_v incident_a unto_o our_o best_a action_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o very_o good_a purpose_n for_o they_o serve_v to_o discover_v unto_o we_o our_o imperfection_n and_o to_o show_v that_o perfection_n whereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o aspire_v to_o moveu_n not_o to_o perform_v our_o duty_n perfunctory_o but_o to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o accurate_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o our_o way_n to_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v so_o unperfect_a but_o to_o bewail_v our_o imperfection_n and_o to_o crave_v pardon_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o of_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o last_o to_o move_v we_o with_o a_o upright_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o to_o strive_v towards_o that_o perfection_n which_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o which_o if_o we_o do_v our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v vain_a in_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o child_n accept_v 58._o of_o the_o will_n 12._o for_o the_o deed_n and_o of_o their_o upright_a endeavour_n for_o perfect_a performance_n so_o long_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v upright_o before_o god_n our_o imperfection_n
he_o voluntary_o undertake_v our_o debt_n so_o by_o and_o for_o his_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o and_o which_o the_o lord_n accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o yet_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o he_o be_v repute_v and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n and_o though_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o he_o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o he_o in_o himself_o be_v just_a and_o we_o in_o ourselves_o sinner_n yea_o this_o argue_v we_o that_o he_o in_o himself_o be_v just_a and_o we_o in_o ourselves_o sinner_n §_o vii_o now_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o that_o be_v be_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n the_o greek_a expositor_n with_o one_o consent_n do_v teach_v chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n him_z who_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o he_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v he_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o die_v as_o one_o accurse_a and_o again_o more_o plain_o for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v righteous_a say_v the_o apostle_n he_o make_v a_o sinner_n that_o those_o which_o be_v sinner_n he_o may_v make_v righteous_a but_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n say_v more_o he_o he_o make_v sin_n and_o we_o he_o make_v righteous_a the_o like_a have_v 〈◊〉_d decumenius_n his_o son_n be_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v he_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v as_o a_o sinner_n and_o as_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o again_o he_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o sinner_n and_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d very_o plain_o for_o now_o the_o father_n send_v he_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o christ_n be_v very_o much_o a_o sinner_n as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o the_o sin_n â—…f_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o â—…ade_v they_o his_o own_o for_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n here_o say_v he_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n â—…e_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n sin_n and_o also_o theophylact_v his_o son_n who_o know_v not_o sin_n that_o be_v who_o himself_o be_v righteousness_n he_o make_v to_o die_v for_o we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o malefactor_n for_o 23._o curse_a say_v he_o be_v he_o who_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n and_o he_o be_v 28._o number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n theodoret_n likewise_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n he_o do_v undergo_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o be_v call_v that_o which_o we_o be_v that_o be_v a_o sinner_n he_o make_v we_o that_o which_o he_o be_v that_o be_v righteous_a to_o the_o like_a purpose_n faceret_fw-la augustine_n interpret_n those_o word_n of_o psalm_n 22._o vers_fw-la 1._o according_a to_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a verba_fw-la delictorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la the_o word_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o what_o sin_n say_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n how_o then_o do_v he_o say_v of_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v his_o own_o sin_n that_o his_o righteousness_n he_o may_v make_v our_o righteousness_n portavit_fw-la hierome_n upon_o the_o same_o word_n verbâ—…_n delictorum_fw-la meorâ—…_n quia_fw-la nostra_fw-la peccâ—…ta_fw-la sua_fw-la reputat_fw-la he_o say_v the_o word_n of_o my_o sin_n because_o our_o sin_n he_o repute_v to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o again_o on_o those_o word_n psalm_n 38._o 7._o because_o my_o iniquity_n for_o â—…s_a he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n so_o he_o profess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n who_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o on_o these_o word_n cogitabâ—…_n pro_fw-la peccaâ—…_n meo_fw-la christ_n sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n peccata_fw-la christi_fw-la humani_fw-la delicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la generis_fw-la viii_o three_o bishop_n and_o other_o papist_n common_o by_o sin_n in_o this_o place_n understand_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a acknowledge_v by_o oecumeniâ—…s_n in_o which_o sense_n not_o only_o the_o word_n ascham_n be_v often_o use_v as_o leviâ—…_n 5._o 6._o 16._o 18_o 19_o 7._o 1_o 2._o numb_a 5._o 7._o but_o also_o chattath_n exod._n 30._o 10._o levit._fw-la 7._o 7._o 37._o levit._fw-la 4._o 3._o 8._o 14._o 20._o 24._o 9_o 7._o ezek._n 44._o 27._o 45._o 19_o 23._o hos._n 4._o 8._o they_o cavil_n eat_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n answer_n this_o exposition_n make_v whole_o for_o we_o for_o if_o god_n do_v make_v christ_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o he_o or_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v he_o lay_v lat_fw-la on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o esai_n 53._o 6._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n unless_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n all_o which_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n the_o manner_n be_v that_o the_o party_n who_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n shall_v 15._o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o ceremony_n be_v full_o explain_v leu._n 16._o 21_o 22._o where_o aaron_n be_v require_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v azazel_n the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n emissarium_fw-la and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 12._o that_o when_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v 24._o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o so_o his_o suffering_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o accept_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o behalf_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o which_o be_v also_o say_v 35._o of_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n levit._n 1._o 4._o and_o whereas_o bellarmine_n say_v that_o we_o can_v by_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v account_v just_a that_o be_v say_v he_o clean_a and_o without_o spot_n if_o the_o spot_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v true_o inherent_a in_o we_o i_o answer_v if_o none_o be_v justify_v in_o who_o remain_v any_o spot_n of_o sin_n than_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v justify_v but_o as_o christ_n be_v repute_v a_o sinner_n and_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n because_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v our_o debt_n which_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n undertake_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o though_o in_o he_o be_v no_o spot_n of_o sin_n even_o so_o we_o be_v by_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v to_o we_o repute_v and_o reward_v as_o just_a and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o justice_n in_o which_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v there_o be_v no_o spot_n or_o blemish_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v god_n righteousness_n though_o in_o we_o do_v remain_v some_o spot_n and_o blemish_n of_o sin_n for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o righteousness_n yea_o god_n righteousness_n and_o that_o not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o for_o that_o be_v god_n righteousness_n when_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a see_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o no_o spot_n be_v find_v as_o etc._n chrysostome_n say_v the_o like_a have_v oecumenius_n and_o theophylact._n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a say_v oecumenius_n but_o righteousness_n itself_o which_o be_v more_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o god_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o indulgence_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o §_o ix_o bellarmine_n have_v reject_v our_o exposition_n which_o be_v indeed_o first_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n as_o have_v be_v show_v he_o say_v it_o may_v be_v expound_v three_o way_n first_o that_o by_o the_o
ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o demetriadem_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a but_o where_o be_v grace_n it_o be_v not_o the_o retribution_n of_o work_n but_o the_o largesse_n of_o the_o giver_n that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 5._o write_v on_o those_o word_n 8._o esai_n 64._o 8._o thou_o be_v our_o father_n he_o say_v si_fw-la nostra_fw-la consideremus_fw-la merita_fw-la desperandum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la tuam_fw-la autem_fw-la clementiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o consider_v our_o merit_n we_o must_v despair_v but_o if_o thy_o clemency_n who_o do_v scourge_v every_o son_n who_o thou_o receive_v we_o dare_v pour_v forth_o our_o prayer_n 6._o 7._o when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o death_n shall_v come_v all_o hand_n will_v be_v dissolve_v because_o no_o work_n shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a god_n justice_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v jâ—…stified_v namely_o if_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o psâ—…lme_n if_o thou_o lord_n observe_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v abide_v to_o these_o two_o that_o threadbare_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o they_o speak_v of_o humane_a work_v not_o assist_v by_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o former_a word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n child_n who_o good_a work_n be_v always_o assist_v by_o grace_n the_o latter_a of_o all_o man_n even_o of_o the_o best_a who_o work_n though_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a of_o god_n justice_n §_o xiii_o the_o same_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o marcus_n macaâ—…ius_n and_o marcus_n the_o eremit_v which_o can_v be_v so_o elude_v 206._o macarius_n speak_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o christian_n for_o who_o god_n have_v prepare_v a_o kingdom_n write_v thus_o as_o touch_v the_o gift_n therefore_o which_o they_o shall_v inherit_v a_o man_n may_v well_o say_v that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v â—…ven_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n fight_v against_o satan_n and_o shall_v suffer_v affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v do_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v inherit_v marcus_z among_o his_o twenty_o two_o 〈◊〉_d sentence_n concern_v those_o who_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o in_o the_o first_o â—…entence_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v divers_a against_o merit_n whereof_o i_o will_v cite_v a_o few_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o 2._o when_o he_o will_v show_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debita_fw-la to_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o debt_n and_o that_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v give_v by_o his_o blood_n he_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o wage_n or_o a_o mercenary_a reward_n of_o work_n but_o the_o grace_n or_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o 3._o servant_n do_v no_o require_v liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o deâ—…erved_a reward_n but_o receive_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o give_v by_o grace_n 17._o some_z not_o do_v the_o commandment_n think_v they_o believe_v well_o other_o do_v they_o look_v to_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o due_a wage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o sort_n miss_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 18._o from_o lord_n no_o reward_n be_v due_a to_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o do_v they_o obtain_v liberty_n unless_o they_o serve_v well_o 19_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o live_v not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v bind_v as_o debtor_n to_o serve_v he_o uâ—…till_o death_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o esteem_v the_o adoption_n or_o inheritance_n of_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d due_n unto_o we_o chrysostome_n §_o fourteen_o out_o of_o chrysostome_n many_o pregnant_a testimony_n be_v allege_v first_o â—…_n in_o coloss._n homil_n 2._o why_o do_v he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lot_n or_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o show_v that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o good_a work_n do_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n for_o no_o man_n show_v forth_o such_o a_o conversation_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o the_o kindgdome_n but_o this_o be_v altoâ—…ether_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n for_o what_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o have_v do_v the_o same_o have_v theâ—…philact_v to_o this_o you_o may_v add_v that_o which_o i_o cite_v before_o out_o of_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr compunctione_n ad_fw-la stâ—…lochium_n and_o that_o which_o he_o write_v in_o psal._n 4._o &_o 5._o and_o in_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr primâ—…_n homine_fw-la praelato_fw-la â—…mni_fw-la creaturâ—…_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v though_o we_o shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o shall_v show_v forth_o all_o virtue_n though_o we_o shall_v perform_v ten_o thousand_o good_a work_n yet_o we_o can_v perform_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o those_o honour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o worthy_a of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n or_o correspondent_a unto_o it_o but_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mâ—…rcie_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_a against_o the_o merit_n of_o â—…ondignity_n to_o all_o which_o a_o senseless_a answer_n be_v give_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v purchase_v by_o our_o merit_n which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n within_o itself_o and_o be_v express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n rome_n 4._o 4._o &_o 11._o 6._o and_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v give_v to_o prove_v it_o do_v overthrow_v it_o because_o the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o call_v merit_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v merit_v of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o §_o xv._n to_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n 9_o 2._o anthâ—…ny_n and_o out_o of_o augustine_n in_o psal._n 36._o conc._n 2._o in_o both_o which_o place_n be_v notable_o express_v the_o infinite_a disproportion_n between_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v which_o the_o papist_n call_v merit_n and_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n which_o evident_o overthrow_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o meriâ—…s_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o disproportion_n eternal_a life_n be_v give_v and_o just_o give_v as_o the_o reward_n thereof_o but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o god_n do_v just_o give_v the_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v but_o whether_o we_o do_v merit_n and_o deserve_v it_o this_o answer_n therefore_o be_v frivolous_a out_o of_o augustine_n i_o have_v before_o produce_v manifold_a and_o manifest_a testimony_n but_o yet_o because_o the_o papist_n allege_v out_o of_o he_o two_o assertion_n which_o to_o they_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o we_o hold_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v our_o debtor_n in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o in_o justice_n he_o do_v render_v it_o unto_o we_o i_o will_v brâ—…efly_o clear_v they_o for_o first_o augustine_n 109._o every_o where_o profess_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o debtor_n unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o out_o desert_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n which_o prove_v not_o our_o merit_n but_o the_o contrary_n for_o what_o he_o free_o promise_v without_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n or_o desert_n that_o he_o also_o promise_v to_o give_v free_o and_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n when_o it_o be_v give_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v give_v free_o and_o without_o our_o desert_n god_n be_v a_o debtor_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n a_o debtor_n unto_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o but_o not_o a_o debtor_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o