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other_o man_n to_o his_o wrong_n very_o fit_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v leo_n bishop_n of_o rome_n suscitati_fw-la rome_n leo_fw-la epist_n 81._o quamtris_fw-la multorum_fw-la sanâ—torum_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la domini_fw-la mors_fw-la fuerit_fw-la nullâ—â—s_fw-la tamentâ—sontis_fw-la oâ—â—â—sio_fw-la muâ—di_fw-la fuit_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la accepere_fw-la iusti_fw-la non_fw-la dederaâ—t_fw-la corona_n &_o de_fw-fr fortitudine_fw-la fidelium_fw-la nata_fw-la sunt_fw-la exempta_fw-la patientiae_fw-la non_fw-la dona_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la singulares_fw-la quippy_a in_fw-la singulis_fw-la mortes_fw-la fuere_fw-la nec_fw-la alterius_fw-la quisquam_fw-la debitum_fw-la svo_fw-la fine_fw-la persoltus_fw-la quum_fw-la inter_fw-la filios_fw-la homiâ—â—m_fw-la unus_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la extiterit_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la crucifixi_fw-la omnes_fw-la mertuâ—_n omnes_fw-la sepulti_fw-la omnes_fw-la sunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la suscitati_fw-la 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suffer_v for_o the_o church_n sake_n but_o s._n austin_n tell_v he_o again_o meâ—dicus_fw-la again_o aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 84._o etsi_fw-la fratres_fw-la pro_fw-la fratribus_fw-la morâ—amur_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o fraternerun_v peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la nullius_fw-la sanguis_fw-la martyâ—is_fw-la funditur_fw-la quod_fw-la fecit_fw-la ille_fw-la christus_fw-la pronebâ—_n nec_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la quid_fw-la imitaremur_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la gratularemur_fw-la contulit_fw-la nobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n quò_fw-la isi_fw-la quisquam_fw-la se_fw-la potentia_fw-la christi_fw-la comparabit_fw-la ally_v unsc_fw-la putando_fw-la sanare_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mulium_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la non_fw-la capit_fw-la tantum_fw-la etc._n etc._n dives_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la nec_fw-la haereditario_fw-la nec_fw-la proprio_fw-la unquam_fw-la debâ—to_fw-la obnoxius_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la iustus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la iustificat_fw-la christus_fw-la noli_fw-la contra_fw-la 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4.3.12_o two_o olive_n branch_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n which_o do_v drop_v oil_n into_o the_o lamp_n that_o be_v to_o burn_v and_o give_v light_a before_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v provide_v always_o to_o have_v some_o by_o who_o he_o will_v preserve_v the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n and_o no_o less_o uphold_v it_o then_o by_o the_o two_o olive_n branch_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o priesthood_n he_o do_v among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n s._n austin_n in_o his_o homily_n upon_o the_o apocalypse_n if_o at_o least_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o expound_v 11._o expound_v august_n in_o apoc._n hom_n 8._o beda_n in_o apo._n 11._o the_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v the_o two_o testament_n who_o beda_n also_o follow_v therein_o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o tale_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n he_o say_v that_o resurrectione_n that_o august_n ibid._n excluditur_fw-la omnis_fw-la suspicio_fw-la quorundam_fw-la qui_fw-la putant_fw
hos_fw-la dvos_fw-la testes_fw-la dvos_fw-la un_fw-fr oâ—_n esse_fw-la &_o ante_fw-la adventum_fw-la christi_fw-la coelum_fw-la in_o nubes_fw-la ascendisse_fw-la quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la habitantes_fw-la terram_fw-la de_fw-la duorum_fw-la niece_n gaudere_fw-la â—um_fw-la in_o una_fw-la civitate_fw-la marerentur_fw-la &_o munera_fw-la inuicem_fw-la mittere_fw-la si_fw-la tres_fw-la dies_fw-la sunt_fw-la quo_fw-la antequam_fw-la gaudeant_fw-la de_fw-la niece_n contristentur_fw-la de_fw-fr resurrectione_n their_o conceit_n be_v whole_o exclude_v who_o think_v that_o those_o two_o witness_n shall_v be_v two_o certain_a man_n and_o that_o they_o be_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o cloud_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o how_o say_v he_o shall_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n rejoice_v of_o the_o death_n of_o two_o when_o as_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o one_o city_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o if_o there_o be_v but_o 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place_n but_o serve_v antichrist_n for_o that_o they_o behave_v themselves_o corrupt_o in_o their_o calling_n and_o so_o this_o make_v more_o against_o you_o then_o for_o you_o approve_v the_o lawful_a officer_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v christ_n minister_n the_o second_o place_n be_v allege_v out_o of_o he_o yet_o more_o impertinent_o yourself_o confess_v present_o that_o those_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o pope_n but_o of_o his_o enemy_n the_o reason_n yet_o there_o set_v down_o please_v you_o exceed_o which_o you_o vouch_v so_o clear_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o bear_v flat_a against_o you_o for_o you_o infer_v that_o that_o pope_n and_o all_o other_o since_o that_o time_n be_v usurper_n out_o of_o this_o reason_n of_o s._n bernard_n because_o forsooth_o that_o the_o antipope_v call_v innocentius_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o king_n of_o almain_n france_n england_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o whole_a clergy_n and_o people_n for_o if_o innocentius_n be_v a_o antichrist_n and_o 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more_o diligent_o who_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o person_n thou_o bear_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n during_o the_o time_n who_o be_v thou_o a_o great_a priest_n the_o high_a bishop_n thou_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o bishop_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o dignity_n aaron_n in_o authority_n moses_n in_o power_n peter_n thou_o be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o key_n be_v deliver_v to_o who_o the_o sheep_n be_v commit_v there_o be_v indeed_o also_o other_o porter_n of_o heaven_n and_o pastor_n of_o flock_n but_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o glorious_a as_o thou_o have_v inherit_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n above_o they_o they_o have_v their_o flock_n allot_v to_o they_o to_o each_o man_n one_o but_o to_o thou_o all_o be_v commit_v as_o one_o flock_n to_o one_o man_n thou_o be_v not_o only_a pastor_n of_o the_o sheep_n but_o of_o all_o other_o pastor_n thou_o alone_o be_v the_o pastor_n and_o much_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n which_o be_v his_o clear_a opinion_n of_o the_o pope_n how_o absurd_a be_v it_o out_o of_o certain_a blind_a place_n and_o break_a sentence_n of_o he_o to_o gather_v that_o he_o think_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v neither_o sheep_n nor_o pastor_n of_o christ_n church_n but_o very_o antichrist_n himself_o there_o be_v a_o gross_a fault_n also_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o pope_n nicholas_n as_o he_o cit_v it_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v to_o be_v create_v by_o the_o cardinal_n bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o though_o there_o be_v some_o thirty_o or_o forty_o bishop_n of_o rome_n at_o once_o but_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o election_n else_o where_o r._n abbot_n i_o confess_v the_o place_n of_o s._n bernard_n do_v not_o serve_v direct_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o name_v antichrist_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v thereby_o that_o we_o shall_v understand_v the_o pope_n yet_o m._n bishop_n without_o cause_n take_v advantage_n of_o his_o first_o word_n because_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n indeed_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o they_o who_o by_o office_n and_o call_v and_o duty_n be_v the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n may_v in_o action_n and_o practice_v perfidious_o and_o treacherous_o yield_v their_o service_n to_o the_o pope_n antichrist_n shall_v 2.4_o shall_v 2._o thes_n 2.4_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o which_o by_o institution_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v by_o his_o occupation_n become_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n they_o who_o by_o duty_n be_v subject_n shall_v in_o follow_v he_o be_v rebel_n and_o traitor_n pastor_n shall_v become_v beast_n watchman_n shall_v be_v blind_a man_n and_o they_o who_o have_v place_n for_o one_o use_v shall_v turn_v they_o to_o another_o thus_o s._n bernard_n say_v of_o the_o clergy_n of_o rome_n antichristo_fw-la rome_n bernard_n in_o cant._n ser_n 32._o ministri_fw-la christi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o seruiunt_fw-la antichristo_fw-la they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o serve_v antichrist_n the_o true_a use_n of_o their_o place_n be_v the_o service_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o abuse_v the_o same_o to_o the_o help_v forward_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n he_o describe_v at_o large_a in_o that_o place_n the_o horrible_a corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n interâ—tis_fw-la rome_n ibid_fw-la serpit_fw-la hodie_fw-la putidatabes_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la corpus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la et_fw-la quo_fw-la la_fw-fr tâ—uâ—_n eo_fw-la desperatitâ—_n coque_fw-la perititiosius_fw-la quo_fw-la interâ—tis_fw-la a_o filthy_a contagion_n say_v he_o be_v creep_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o general_o so_o much_o the_o more_o desperate_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o inward_o he_o show_v how_o the_o pastor_n of_o church_n dean_n archdeacon_n bishop_n
repute_v with_o man_n who_o account_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o either_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o act_n or_o in_o the_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o will_n we_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n that_o be_v into_o any_o moral_a or_o actual_a sin_n into_o any_o outward_a sin_n even_o in_o the_o like_a sort_n as_o s._n james_n say_v that_o 1.15_o that_o jam._n 1.15_o concupiscence_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n when_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a but_o that_o concupiscence_n also_o itself_o be_v sin_n as_o shall_v afterward_o appear_v 3._o w._n bishop_n now_o to_o the_o second_o o_o 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 here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o sin_n how_o this_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o his_o purpose_n shall_v be_v examine_v in_o his_o argument_n where_o he_o repeat_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o poor_a circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n which_o he_o can_v find_v to_o prove_v s._n paul_n to_o take_v sin_n there_o proper_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v by_o diverse_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o sin_n improper_o first_o by_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o all_o sin_n be_v do_v and_o commit_v proper_o by_o the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v but_o this_o be_v not_o do_v by_o s._n paul_n ergo_fw-la second_o out_o of_o those_o word_n i_o know_v there_o be_v not_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n any_o good_a and_o after_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n resist_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n thus_o sin_n proper_o take_v be_v seat_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o flesh_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v no_o sin_n proper_o the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v now_o therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 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effecta_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la corporis_fw-la passionibus_fw-la se_fw-la subdit_fw-la etc._n etc._n caro_fw-la dicitur_fw-la effecta_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la nomen_fw-la trahit_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la plut_z studij_fw-la vel_fw-la propositi_fw-la gerit_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v become_v of_o more_o gross_a disposition_n by_o yield_v itself_o to_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v become_v flesh_n and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o that_o on_o which_o it_o bestow_v it_o most_o desire_n and_o again_o 2._o again_o jdem_fw-la in_o psal_n 38._o hom_n 2._o animas_fw-la nostras_fw-la incarnavimus_fw-la we_o have_v turn_v our_o soul_n into_o flesh_n so_o say_v austin_n that_o aliena_fw-la that_o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 14._o cap._n 2._o saepe_fw-la ipsum_fw-la hominem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la naturam_fw-la hominis_fw-la carnem_fw-la nuncupat_fw-la et_fw-la post_fw-la in_o operibus_fw-la carnis_fw-la invenimus_fw-la illa_fw-la quibus_fw-la animi_fw-la 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concupiscentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n hoc_fw-la sanè_fw-la unointeriecto_fw-la pariete_n non_fw-la longè_fw-la peregrinabatur_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la vnde_fw-la &_o optabas_fw-la clamans_fw-la quis_fw-la i_o liberabit_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o law_n of_o sin_n even_o concupiscence_n stand_v as_o a_o wall_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o that_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n in_o concupiscence_n then_o stand_v this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o because_o by_o this_o body_n of_o death_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v himself_o miserable_a it_o be_v concupiscence_n that_o make_v he_o miserable_a which_o therefore_o s._n austin_n call_v 45._o call_v august_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la ser_fw-mi 45._o miseram_fw-la legem_fw-la the_o miserable_a law_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o be_v itself_o capable_a of_o misery_n but_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la because_o it_o make_v we_o miserable_a or_o because_o we_o be_v miserable_a by_o it_o 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m._n perkins_n answer_n that_o it_o be_v abolish_v as_o touch_v imputation_n but_o that_o otherwise_o it_o remain_v still_o yet_o the_o answer_n full_o accord_v with_o s._n austin_n that_o baptismo_fw-la that_o cont._n julian._n lib._n 2._o maliâ—_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sed_fw-la reatut_o eius_fw-la au_fw-fr fertur_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la not_o itself_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o in_o baptism_n that_o reatu_fw-la that_o ibid_fw-la lib_n 6._o ca._n 8._o manet_fw-la actu_fw-la praeterijt_fw-la reatu_fw-la it_o remain_v as_o touch_v the_o actual_a be_v but_o be_v take_v away_o as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n now_o his_o confutation_n hereof_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a one_o that_o thus_o direct_o cross_v s._n augustine_n assertion_n and_o have_v no_o further_a warrant_n but_o his_o own_o bare_a word_n we_o have_v examine_v
to_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n shall_v stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o that_o salvation_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o he_o the_o very_a place_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o speech_n may_v have_v make_v m._n bishop_n to_o forbear_v to_o use_v the_o same_o to_o that_o purpose_n that_o he_o have_v do_v but_o that_o he_o be_v still_o like_o his_o master_n bellarmine_n so_o that_o it_o carry_v some_o show_n it_o never_o skill_v whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n 7._o w._n bishop_n another_o reason_n of_o this_o uncertainty_n 13._o de_fw-fr cor_fw-la &_o gra_fw-mi cap._n 13._o yield_v saint_n augustine_n in_o these_o word_n in_o this_o place_n of_o temptation_n such_o be_v our_o infirmity_n that_o assurednes_n may_v engender_v pride_n to_o this_o agree_v s._n gregory_n 17._o lib._n 9_o moral_n cap._n 17._o say_v if_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o have_v grace_n we_o be_v proud_a so_o that_o to_o strike_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o humble_v we_o 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admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n any_o unworthy_a but_o give_v man_n grace_n while_o they_o live_v to_o work_v that_o they_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n according_a to_o that_o 3.4_o apoc._n 3.4_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_n because_o they_o be_v worthy_a but_o of_o this_o more_o full_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o merit_n r._n abbot_n the_o place_n of_o austin_n be_v true_a as_o touch_v immediate_a and_o perfect_a assurance_n such_o as_o be_v free_a from_o all_o assault_n and_o impeachment_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n for_o this_o be_v a_o place_n of_o temptation_n and_o weakness_n as_o he_o true_o say_v by_o reason_n whereof_o as_o we_o never_o attain_v to_o a_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n against_o sin_n so_o we_o never_o attain_v to_o a_o perfection_n of_o assurance_n against_o doubt_v but_o yet_o as_o we_o have_v a_o measure_n of_o true_a righteousness_n against_o sin_n wherein_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n accept_v we_o so_o have_v we_o also_o a_o measure_n of_o true_a and_o comfortable_a assurance_n against_o all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n whereby_o our_o heart_n do_v rest_v persuade_v that_o god_n for_o ever_o will_v preserve_v us._n thus_o god_n as_o a_o wise_a and_o careful_a father_n both_o give_v comfort_n to_o his_o child_n and_o yet_o provide_v to_o keep_v they_o within_o their_o bound_n that_o taste_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o find_v it_o thenceforth_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a unto_o themselves_o to_o be_v distract_v by_o perplexity_n and_o fear_n from_o the_o quiet_a enjoy_n thereof_o they_o may_v the_o more_o careful_o endeavour_n to_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o and_o beware_v of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v interrupt_v their_o joyful_a peace_n he_o know_v how_o ready_a we_o be_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o abuse_v the_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o so_o order_v the_o same_o as_o that_o sometime_o out_o 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make_v offer_v to_o go_v from_o we_o we_o take_v the_o better_a hold_v thereof_o and_o it_o become_v so_o much_o the_o more_o precious_a and_o dear_a unto_o us._n but_o as_o we_o do_v not_o approve_v sin_n for_o that_o it_o be_v use_v sometime_o for_o a_o help_n of_o righteousness_n so_o no_o more_o do_v we_o commend_v doubt_v for_o that_o it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o against_o the_o one_o so_o against_o the_o other_o we_o fight_v and_o labour_n to_o abandon_v it_o whole_o from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v say_v 8.35_o say_v rom._n 8.35_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n &_o c_o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v us._n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n thus_o therefore_o we_o so_o take_v the_o word_n of_o austin_n as_o that_o we_o leave_v place_n for_o that_o which_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o sum_fw-la that_o august_n in_o psal_n 32._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr ista_fw-la remeriâ—as_fw-la affectus_fw-la est_fw-la desiderij_fw-la dulcedâ—_n spei_fw-la dicat_fw-la anima_fw-la omnino_fw-la securam_fw-la dicat_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la es_fw-la tu_fw-la qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la animae_fw-la salus_fw-la tuaego_fw-la sum_fw-la god_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n whereupon_o it_o be_v bold_o to_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n which_o say_v he_o be_v no_o rashness_n or_o presumption_n but_o affection_n of_o desire_n and_o sweetness_n of_o hope_n for_o that_o voice_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o say_v to_o our_o soul_n 35.3_o soul_n psa_fw-la 35.3_o as_o david_n for_o himself_o pray_v i_o be_o thy_o 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therefore_o presume_v not_o of_o thy_o own_o do_v but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v no_o arrogancy_n but_o faith_n to_o acknowledge_v what_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v not_o pride_n but_o devotion_n what_o word_n be_v here_o of_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n but_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o a_o faithful_a man_n to_o confess_v himself_o much_o bind_v to_o god_n for_o call_v of_o he_o to_o be_v he_o which_o every_o christian_a must_v do_v hope_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v and_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v long_o of_o himself_o and_o no_o want_n on_o god_n part_n the_o second_o place_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o show_n of_o word_n for_o he_o thus_o he_o speak_v let_v no_o man_n ask_v another_o man_n joan._n tract_n 5._o in_o epis_n joan._n but_o return_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o if_o he_o find_v charity_n there_o he_o have_v security_n for_o his_o passage_n from_o like_a to_o death_n what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o seek_v charity_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o security_n of_o his_o salvation_n if_o his_o faith_n assure_v he_o thereof_o therefore_o this_o text_n make_v flat_a against_o he_o r._n abbot_n the_o word_n of_o austin_n or_o rather_o of_o ambrose_n for_o he_o indeed_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o be_v these_o devotio_fw-la these_o august_n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n ser_n 28._o ex_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la lib_n 5._o cap._n 4._o o_o homo_fw-la non_fw-la audebas_fw-la oculos_fw-la tuos_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la attollere_fw-la oculos_fw-la tuos_fw-la ad_fw-la terram_fw-la dirigebas_fw-la &_o subitò_fw-la accepisti_fw-la gratiam_fw-la christi_fw-la omnia_fw-la tibi_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la malo_fw-la seruo_fw-la factus_fw-la es_fw-la bone_fw-la filius_fw-la ideo_fw-la praesume_v non_fw-fr de_fw-fr operatione_n tua_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la christi_fw-la gratià _fw-la gratia_n enim_fw-la saluati_fw-la estis_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ait_fw-la non_fw-la ergo_fw-la hìc_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la fides_fw-la praedicare_fw-la quod_fw-la acceperis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la superbia_fw-la sed_fw-la devotio_fw-la o_o man_n thou_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o lift_v thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n thou_o do_v cast_v they_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o the_o sudden_a thou_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n all_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o of_o a_o evil_a servant_n thou_o be_v make_v a_o good_a son_n presume_v therefore_o not_o of_o thy_o own_o work_n but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v say_v the_o apostle_n here_o therefore_o be_v no_o arrogancy_n but_o faith_n to_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v receive_v be_v not_o pride_n but_o devotion_n to_o which_o word_n master_n bishop_n answer_v what_o word_n be_v here_o of_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n when_o as_o express_o against_o his_o assertion_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o faithful_a regenerate_v in_o christ_n do_v presume_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o this_o be_v no_o arrogancy_n no_o pride_n no_o unlawful_a presumption_n but_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n a_o matter_n of_o devotion_n and_o a_o good_a presumption_n as_o he_o call_v it_o afterward_o now_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o salvation_n cite_v to_o that_o purpose_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v for_o how_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v as_o of_o a_o thing_n do_v already_o but_o for_o that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o presume_v of_o these_o thing_n as_o ambrose_n will_v the_o faithful_a to_o do_v we_o consequent_o presume_v and_o stand_v assure_v of_o 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and_o devout_o to_o presume_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n not_o with_o doubt_v to_o think_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v long_o of_o themselves_o but_o to_o resolve_v that_o without_o themselves_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o only_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o frosty_a morning_n that_o make_v m._n bishop_n to_o make_v so_o cold_a construction_n of_o so_o effectual_a and_o plain_a word_n but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o austin_n he_o go_v beyond_o himself_o let_v we_o take_v the_o whole_a word_n as_o he_o have_v they_o upon_o these_o word_n of_o s._n john_n 3.14_o john_n 1._o john_n 3.14_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n hereupon_o say_v he_o etc._n he_o august_n in_o joan._n tract_n 5._o quid_fw-la nos_fw-la scimus_fw-la quia_fw-la transivimus_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la vnde_fw-la scimus_fw-la quia_fw-la diligimus_fw-la fratres_fw-la nemo_fw-la interroget_fw-la hominem_fw-la redeat_fw-la unus_fw-la cuique_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la si_fw-mi ibi_fw-la invenerit_fw-la charitatem_fw-la fraternam_fw-la se_fw-la uros_fw-la sit_fw-la quia_fw-la transcit_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la jam_fw-la in_o dextera_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la attendat_fw-la quia_fw-la mo_z lo_n gloria_fw-la eius_fw-la occulia_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la venerit_fw-la dominus_fw-la tunc_fw-la apparebit_fw-la gloria_fw-la eius_fw-la viget_fw-la enim_fw-la sed_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o hyeme_v viget_fw-la radix_fw-la sed_fw-la cue_n est_fw-la aridi_fw-la sunt_fw-la raini_fw-la intus_fw-la est_fw-la medulli_fw-la quae_fw-la vigis_fw-la tintus_fw-la sunt_fw-la solit_fw-la arborum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fructus_fw-la sed_fw-la aestatem_fw-la expectant_a ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n what_o do_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n whereby_o do_v we_o know_v it_o because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n let_v no_o man_n ask_v of_o another_o man_n let_v he_o return_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o he_o find_v there_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n let_v he_o be_v without_o doubt_n that_o he_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n he_o be_v now_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n let_v he_o not_o regard_v that_o his_o glory_n be_v now_o hide_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v than_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v for_o he_o be_v alive_a but_o yet_o as_o in_o the_o winter_n the_o root_n be_v alive_a but_o the_o branch_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n dry_a within_o be_v the_o pith_n that_o live_v within_o be_v the_o leaf_n within_o be_v the_o fruit_n but_o they_o look_v for_o a_o summer_n therefore_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n where_o we_o see_v both_o by_o the_o text_n itself_o and_o by_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o ancient_a father_n that_o by_o love_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v our_o brethren_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v to_o take_v knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o be_v of_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o be_v without_o doubt_n thereof_o and_o yet_o this_o wrangler_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v this_o place_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o show_n of_o word_n for_o he_o the_o point_n in_o question_n be_v affirm_v not_o in_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a word_n but_o evident_o and_o apparent_o and_o yet_o he_o go_v away_o with_o this_o place_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o show_n of_o word_n for_o he_o nay_o this_o text_n make_v flat_a against_o he_o but_o why_o so_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o need_n be_v there_o say_v he_o to_o seek_v charity_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o security_n of_o his_o salvation_n if_o his_o faith_n assure_v he_o thereof_o but_o why_o do_v he_o not_o answer_v to_o the_o point_n do_v not_o s._n austin_n teach_v the_o
see_v nothing_o in_o himself_o to_o hinder_v his_o justification_n yet_o god_n who_o have_v sharp_a eye-fight_a may_v espy_v some_o iniquity_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o fault_n in_o i_o in_o god_n sight_n than_o i_o can_v find_v by_o my_o own_o insight_n i_o be_o justify_v because_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o nothing_o and_o so_o the_o place_n prove_v rather_o the_o uncertain_a knowledge_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v but_o m._n perkins_n add_v that_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n where_o rigour_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v show_v we_o know_v it_o well_o but_o when_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o by_o baptism_n be_v purge_v from_o original_a sin_n 28._o pag._n 28._o as_o he_o confess_v himself_o the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v in_o our_o consent_n about_o original_a sin_n what_o then_o need_v any_o justify_v man_n great_o fear_v the_o rigorous_a sentence_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n and_o saint_n paul_n say_v himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o just_a that_o he_o have_v run_v a_o good_a race_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o justice_n lay_v up_o for_o he_o by_o that_o just_a judge_n and_o not_o only_o to_o he_o but_o all_o they_o that_o love_n christ_n come_v and_o concern_v both_o inherent_a justice_n and_o the_o ability_n of_o it_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o what_o law_n hear_v this_o one_o sentence_n of_o s._n augustine_n apost_n serm._n 18._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o have_v not_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n albeit_o the_o law_n be_v good_a but_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n not_o by_o justice_n which_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o but_o which_o be_v give_v of_o god_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o he_o be_v this_o charity_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n not_o certain_o by_o ourselves_o but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v us._n r._n abbot_n there_o be_v none_o so_o ready_a to_o call_v harlot_n as_o be_v the_o harlot_n none_o so_o ready_a to_o object_v cozenage_n to_o another_o as_o he_o that_o be_v the_o cosiner_n himself_o i_o pray_v thou_o gentle_a reader_n whether_o will_v thou_o rather_o think_v to_o be_v the_o cosiner_n he_o that_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o be_o not_o thereby_o justify_v do_v mean_a as_o he_o say_v i_o be_o not_o thereby_o justify_v or_o he_o that_o will_v make_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o apostle_n thereby_o mean_v i_o can_v tell_v whether_o i_o be_v justify_v or_o no._n indeed_o cosiner_n common_o use_v colour_n and_o labour_n for_o crafty_a and_o cleanly_a conveyance_n but_o m._n bishop_n be_v none_o of_o those_o that_o make_v dainty_a of_o the_o matter_n he_o stick_v not_o in_o every_o man_n sight_n to_o cut_v the_o purse_n that_o which_o in_o every_o man_n eye_n be_v express_o deny_v he_o make_v no_o bone_n at_o all_o to_o turn_v into_o a_o matter_n of_o question_n and_o doubt_n the_o place_n have_v be_v sufficient_o handle_v in_o the_o former_a question_n 12._o question_n sect._n 12._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n here_o i_o will_v only_o set_v down_o what_o gregory_n bishop_n of_o rome_n conceive_v of_o this_o place_n operantis_fw-la place_n greg._n moral_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 8_o sape_fw-la ipsa_fw-la iustitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la ad_fw-la examen_fw-la divinae_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la deducta_fw-la iniustitia_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sordet_fw-la in_o districtiene_fw-fr iudicis_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o aestimatione_fw-la fulgeâ—_n operantis_fw-la oft_o time_n say_v he_o our_o very_a righteousness_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v unrighteousness_n and_o it_o be_v loathsome_a in_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o judge_n which_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o worker_n shine_v bright_a whereupon_o saint_n paul_n when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o guilty_a to_o myself_o in_o nothing_o by_o and_o by_o add_v but_o i_o be_o not_o justify_v thereby_o who_o forthwith_o insinuate_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v say_v but_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n sâ—to_fw-la lord_n acsi_fw-la dicat_fw-la idcirco_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la nihil_fw-la mihi_fw-la conscius_fw-la sum_fw-la iustificatum_fw-la i_o abnego_fw-la quia_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quime_fw-la iudicat_fw-la examinari_fw-la i_o subtiliùs_fw-la sâ—to_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v therefore_o do_v i_o deny_v myself_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o my_o be_v guilty_a of_o nothing_o because_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v more_o near_o sift_v by_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o etc._n etc._n penset_fw-la etc._n quia_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la nostra_fw-la perfectis_fw-la culpa_fw-la non_fw-la caret_fw-la nisi_fw-la hanc_fw-la seveâ—us_fw-la iudex_fw-la in_o subtle_a lance_n examine_v misericorditèr_fw-la penset_fw-la because_o even_o our_o perfection_n be_v not_o without_o fault_n unless_o the_o severe_a judge_n do_v with_o mercy_n weigh_v it_o in_o the_o strict_a balance_n of_o his_o examination_n again_o he_o say_v of_o the_o same_o place_n impingit_fw-la place_n ibid._n cap._n 23._o districtionem_fw-la divinae_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la contemplantes_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la ipsis_fw-la operib_n jure_fw-la pertimescimus_fw-la quaenos_fw-mi fortia_fw-la egisse_fw-la putabamus_fw-la ducta_fw-la namque_fw-la ad_fw-la internam_fw-la regulam_fw-la nostra_fw-la rectitudo_fw-la si_fw-la districtum_fw-la in_o dicium_fw-la invenit_fw-la multis_fw-la tortitudinum_fw-la suarum_fw-la sinibus_fw-la in_o intimam_fw-la rectitudinem_fw-la impingit_fw-la behold_v the_o strictness_n of_o god_n justice_n we_o be_v just_o afraid_a of_o those_o very_a work_n which_o we_o think_v we_o do_v with_o strength_n for_o our_o righteousness_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o internal_a rule_n if_o it_o find_v severe_a judgement_n by_o many_o creek_n of_o wrying_n and_o turn_n offend_v against_o the_o most_o inward_a or_o perfect_a righteousness_n whence_o the_o apostle_n paul_n see_v himself_o to_o have_v the_o bone_n that_o be_v even_o the_o strength_n of_o virtue_n and_o yet_o these_o bone_n of_o his_o do_v tremble_v at_o strict_a examination_n say_v i_o be_o guilty_a to_o myself_o in_o nothing_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v turbantur_fw-la justify_v acsi_fw-la diceret_fw-la recta_fw-la egisse_fw-la i_o recolo_fw-la attamen_fw-la demeritis_fw-la non_fw-la praesumo_fw-la quia_fw-la ad_fw-la eius_fw-la examen_fw-la vita_fw-la nostra_fw-la ducitur_fw-la sub_fw-la quo_fw-la nostrae_fw-la fortitudinis_fw-la &_o ossa_fw-la turbantur_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o remember_v i_o have_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a but_o yet_o i_o presume_v not_o of_o any_o merit_n because_o our_o life_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o he_o before_o who_o the_o very_a bone_n of_o our_o strength_n be_v trouble_v thus_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o he_o who_o judgement_n m._n bishop_n by_o no_o mean_n may_v refuse_v s._n paul_n plain_o deni_v himself_o to_o be_v justify_v because_o though_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o yet_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o who_o in_o his_o very_a best_a work_n much_o more_o in_o many_o secret_a sin_n can_v find_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o those_o word_n that_o howsoever_o a_o man_n if_o it_o be_v so_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v matter_n enough_o against_o every_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v 143.2_o say_v psal_n 143.2_o that_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o yet_o the_o same_o apostle_n who_o here_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o namely_o as_o touch_v any_o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o the_o stewardship_n that_o god_n have_v commit_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n speak_v of_o yet_o in_o other_o respect_n find_v cause_n to_o say_v of_o himself_o 7.14_o himself_o rom._n 7.14_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n 19_o sin_n verse_n 19_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o 23._o i._o verse_n 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o further_a fault_n commit_v by_o m._n bishop_n in_o that_o he_o urge_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o simple_o and_o general_o true_a which_o be_v mean_v only_o respective_o as_o if_o he_o have_v absolute_o say_v that_o he_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o against_o himself_o when_o he_o mean_v it_o as_o touch_v any_o default_n in_o his_o service_n and_o charge_n that_o
christ_n have_v impose_v upon_o he_o now_o m._n perkins_n to_o take_v away_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o show_v that_o we_o have_v no_o other_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o rest_v safe_o upon_o allege_v as_o gregory_n do_v the_o rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n which_o admit_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v exact_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n prescribe_v unto_o us._n where_o m._n bishop_n show_v himself_o a_o very_a stupid_a and_o senseless_a man_n not_o move_v with_o the_o 5.11_o the_o 2._o cor._n 5.11_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o dread_n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o the_o very_a angel_n tremble_v at_o we_o know_v it_o well_o say_v he_o yea_o do_v but_o what_o be_v then_o your_o refuge_n and_o defence_n marry_o see_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o by_o baptism_n be_v purge_v from_o original_a sin_n as_o say_v he_o m._n perkins_n himself_o confess_v the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v what_o then_o need_v any_o justify_v man_n great_o fear_v the_o rigorous_a sentence_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n wherein_o he_o notable_o abuse_v m._n perkins_n for_o the_o hide_v of_o his_o own_o shame_n for_o neither_o the_o apostle_n nor_o m._n perkins_n do_v teach_v that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v purge_v from_o original_a sin_n but_o only_o that_o in_o baptism_n it_o be_v remit_v and_o pardon_v so_o that_o though_o it_o continue_v still_o in_o we_o yet_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o thereby_o hold_v guilty_a before_o god_n so_o then_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o obedience_n it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o for_o which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v just_o be_v condemn_v sure_o they_o that_o right_o know_v themselves_o do_v know_v that_o in_o themselves_o there_o be_v that_o still_o 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give_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o be_v move_v to_o bestow_v the_o same_o upon_o we_o even_o as_o saint_n augustine_n speak_v promisit_fw-la speak_v august_n in_o psalm_n 109._o via_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la perducturus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la illum_fw-la quem_fw-la promisit_fw-la the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v now_o what_o say_v m._n bishop_n to_o this_o place_n of_o bernard_n no_o question_n but_o he_o have_v a_o answer_n ready_a though_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n he_o never_o see_v the_o place_n so_o notable_a a_o faculty_n have_v these_o man_n to_o tell_v a_o author_n meaning_n before_o ever_o they_o look_v into_o he_o forsooth_o bernard_n meaning_n be_v that_o merit_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a cause_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o out_o of_o which_o our_o merit_n proceed_v thus_o he_o 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death_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o merit_n that_o be_v have_v purchase_v for_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v merit_v for_o myself_o then_o in_o the_o rest_n also_o shall_v be_v likewise_o say_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o refuge_n that_o be_v have_v purchase_v for_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o myself_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o salvation_n life_n and_o resurrection_n that_o be_v have_v purchase_v for_o i_o to_o be_v salvation_n life_n and_o resurrection_n to_o myself_o so_o likewise_o where_o he_o add_v fuerit_fw-la add_v meritum_fw-la â—â—eâ—â—_n miseratio_fw-la domini_fw-la nonsum_fw-la meriti_fw-la inops_fw-la quamdiis_fw-la miserationum_fw-la dominus_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la fuerit_fw-la my_o merit_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o mercy_n shall_v not_o fail_v i_o shall_v not_o want_v merit_n the_o meaning_n shall_v likewise_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v i_o ablenesse_n to_o merit_v 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deus_fw-la meus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la revera_fw-la tota_fw-la spes_fw-la &_o fiducia_fw-la mâ—a_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la inte_fw-mi deo_fw-la meo_fw-la &_o domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la jesu_fw-la christo_fw-la uniuscuiusque_fw-la nostrum_fw-la &_o portio_fw-la et_fw-la sangâ—_n &_o câ—ro_n vbi_fw-la ergo_fw-la portio_fw-la mea_fw-la regnat_fw-la ibi_fw-la regnare_fw-la i_o credo_fw-la vbi_fw-la sanguis_fw-la meus_fw-la dominatur_fw-la ibi_fw-la dominaeri_fw-la i_o confido_fw-la vbi_fw-la caro_fw-la mea_fw-la glorificatur_fw-la ibi_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la i_o esse_fw-la cognosco_fw-la quamuis_fw-la peccator_fw-la sim_fw-la tamen_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la communione_fw-la gratiae_fw-la non_fw-la diffido_fw-la etsi_fw-la peccata_fw-la mea_fw-la prohibent_fw-la substantia_fw-la mea_fw-la requirit_fw-la etsi_fw-la delicta_fw-la propriae_fw-la mea_fw-la excludunt_fw-la naturae_fw-la communio_fw-la non_fw-la repellit_fw-la etc._n etc._n desperare_fw-la utique_fw-la potuissem_fw-la propter_fw-la nimia_fw-la peccata_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o vitiae_fw-la culpas_fw-la &_o infinitas_fw-la negligentias_fw-la meas_fw-la quas_fw-la egi_fw-la &_o quotidi_fw-la è_fw-la indesinenter_fw-la ago_o cord_n &_o ere_n &_o opere_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la modis_fw-la quibus_fw-la humana_fw-la fragilitas_fw-la peccare_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la caro_fw-la fieret_fw-la &_o habitaret_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la desperare_fw-la iam_fw-la non_fw-la audeo_fw-la quoniam_fw-la subditui_fw-la ille_fw-la tibi_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la mortem_fw-la autem_fw-la crucis_fw-la tulit_fw-la chyrographum_fw-la peccaetorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la &_o affigens_fw-la illud_fw-la cruci_fw-la peccatum_fw-la crucifixit_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la autem_fw-la securus_fw-la respiro_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v silent_a to_o itself_o and_o pass_v over_o itself_o not_o think_v of_o itself_o but_o of_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v indeed_o my_o whole_a hope_n and_o trust_v there_o be_v in_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o portion_n and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o every_o
21.18_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v old_a thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o another_o shall_v gird_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o whither_o thou_o will_v not_o thus_o speak_v he_o say_v s._n john_n signify_v by_o what_o death_n he_o shall_v glorify_v god_n where_o when_o he_o say_v whither_o thou_o will_v not_o there_o be_v plain_o approve_a in_o peter_n martyrdom_n a_o shrink_n and_o draw_v back_o a_o resistance_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o will_n so_o that_o though_o willing_o he_o do_v undergo_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o some_o part_n also_o against_o his_o will_n whereupon_o s._n austin_n make_v this_o collection_n promissione_n collection_n august_n in_o psal_n 30._o conc_fw-fr 1._o st_o petrus_n apostolus_fw-la tanta_fw-la perfectione_n quò_fw-la nollet_fw-la ductus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o volens_fw-la nolens_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la volens_fw-la coronatus_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la est_fw-la aliquis_fw-la pavor_fw-la in_o passione_n etiam_fw-la iustorum_fw-la etiam_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la pavor_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la humana_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la spes_fw-la ex_fw-la divina_fw-la promissione_n if_o peter_n the_o apostle_n be_v of_o so_o great_a perfection_n be_v lead_v whither_o he_o will_v not_o and_o die_v with_o his_o will_n against_o his_o will_n but_o with_o his_o will_n receive_v the_o crown_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o there_o be_v some_o fear_n in_o the_o suffering_n even_o of_o just_a man_n even_o of_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v fear_n by_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o hope_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o this_o resistance_n this_o fear_n this_o shrink_a back_n the_o same_o s._n austin_n impute_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n refugit_fw-la sin_n idem_n epist_n 120_o mente_fw-la seruiens_fw-la legi_fw-la dei_fw-la carne_fw-la autem_fw-la trahens_fw-la desideria_fw-la peccati_fw-la quibus_fw-la obedire_fw-la vetat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la mentis_fw-la quidem_fw-la ratione_fw-la concupiscit_fw-la homo_fw-la dissolui_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la sed_fw-la id_fw-la sensu_fw-la carnis_fw-la recusat_fw-la &_o refugit_fw-la a_o man_n say_v he_o in_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o flesh_n carry_v still_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v to_o obey_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o mind_n desire_v indeed_o to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n but_o by_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n refuse_v and_o shun_v it_o now_o what_o ground_n have_v m._n bishop_n to_o except_v john_n and_o stephen_n in_o their_o martyrdom_n from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o why_o shall_v he_o think_v that_o johns_n preach_v and_o reprehend_v of_o herod_n be_v without_o that_o spot_n of_o resistance_n and_o fear_n when_o his_o martyrdom_n be_v not_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o imagine_v that_o that_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o have_v his_o work_n in_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v not_o the_o like_a also_o in_o abraham_n oblation_n of_o his_o son_n be_v a_o thing_n without_o doubt_n as_o cross_v to_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n as_o his_o own_o death_n be_v but_o say_v m._n bishop_n our_o saviour_n say_v that_o 11.34_o that_o mat._n 6.22_o luk._n 11.34_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v simple_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v light_v some_o not_o have_v any_o part_n of_o darkness_n in_o it_o it_o be_v true_a if_o the_o eye_n be_v whole_o single_a and_o clear_a but_o where_o be_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v so_o clear_a where_o be_v he_o that_o say_v not_o with_o david_n 13.3_o david_n psal_n 13.3_o lighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n 119.18_o death_n 119.18_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n deus_fw-la law_n aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n ser_n 18._o tota_n opera_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la est_fw-la sanare_fw-la oculum_fw-la cordis_fw-la unde_fw-la videtur_fw-la deus_fw-la it_o be_v our_o whole_a work_n or_o endeavour_n in_o this_o life_n say_v s._n austin_n to_o heal_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o heart_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n if_o it_o be_v our_o whole_a work_n in_o this_o life_n to_o heal_v our_o eye_n than_o we_o expect_v not_o in_o this_o life_n to_o have_v they_o full_o whole_a in_o the_o mean_a while_n therefore_o because_o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n which_o s._n john_n speak_v of_o 1.5_o of_o 1._o joh._n 1.5_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o s._n hierome_n collect_v thereof_o maculari_fw-la thereof_o hieron_n contr_n pelag._n lib._n 2._o quando_fw-la dicit_fw-la nullas_fw-la tenebras_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la lumine_fw-la reperiri_fw-la ostendit_fw-la omne_fw-la aliorum_fw-la lumina_fw-la sorde_fw-la aliqua_fw-la maculari_fw-la that_o all_o our_o light_n be_v spot_v and_o darken_v with_o some_o filth_n but_o he_o tell_v we_o yet_o further_o that_o very_a reason_n teach_v we_o that_o a_o man_n action_n for_o substance_n and_o all_o due_a circumstance_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o it_o may_v be_v indeed_o that_o his_o break_a reason_n so_o teach_v he_o howsoever_o his_o conscience_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o reason_n but_o our_o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o if_o there_o be_v yet_o darkness_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o waywardnesse_n in_o the_o will_n and_o in_o both_o a_o stoop_n and_o incline_v to_o the_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v than_o all_o our_o work_n favour_n of_o our_o earthly_a vessel_n and_o nothing_o can_v come_v from_o we_o but_o certain_o carry_v a_o blot_n and_o imperfection_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o silly_a shift_n of_o m._n perkins_n but_o a_o true_a defence_n that_o never_o any_o man_n do_v any_o one_o action_n with_o all_o his_o due_a circumstance_n because_o deus_fw-la because_o deut._n 6_o 5._o aug._n the_o perfect_a iustit_fw-la cùm_fw-la est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la conâ—upiscentiae_fw-la carnalis_fw-la quod_fw-la vel_fw-la continendo_fw-la fraenetur_fw-la non_fw-la omnimodo_fw-la ex_fw-la tota_fw-la anima_fw-la diligitur_fw-la deus_fw-la all_o the_o soul_n which_o god_n whole_o require_v in_o every_o action_n of_o his_o service_n can_v be_v whole_o bestow_v therein_o so_o long_o as_o concupiscence_n possess_v any_o part_n thereof_o as_o perpetual_o it_o do_v so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o warfare_n of_o this_o life_n but_o here_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o four_o objection_n propose_v by_o m._n perkins_n m._n bishop_n bring_v we_o forth_o a_o leaden_a dagger_n of_o his_o own_o if_o great_a reward_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v better_a work_n than_o a_o reward_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v good_a work_n but_o a_o great_a reward_n be_v provide_v for_o they_o that_o do_v better_a work_n the_o conclusion_n shall_v be_v therefore_o a_o reward_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v good_a work_n in_o stead_n whereof_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o idle_a discourse_n he_o bring_v in_o this_o whereof_o follow_v most_o manifest_o that_o there_o be_v merit_n and_o reward_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o m._n bishop_n whereof_o do_v that_o follow_v do_v merit_n follow_v in_o the_o conclusion_n when_o in_o the_o premise_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o they_o but_o we_o must_v pardon_v you_o it_o seem_v your_o travel_n to_o rome_n have_v jog_v your_o logic_n out_o of_o your_o head_n and_o therefore_o such_o conclusion_n may_v easy_o slip_v you_o but_o the_o direct_a conclusion_n of_o your_o argument_n we_o grant_v therefore_o a_o reward_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v good_a work_n only_o with_o this_o exception_n that_o it_o be_v due_a by_o the_o merciful_a promise_n of_o god_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o our_o merit_n or_o desert_n and_o more_o your_o argument_n prove_v not_o now_o he_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o worthy_a argument_n to_o prove_v inequality_n of_o reward_n and_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n because_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o as_o god_n in_o this_o life_n diverse_o distribute_v his_o grace_n to_o some_o in_o great_a measure_n to_o some_o in_o less_o so_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o will_v sort_v his_o reward_n according_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_a which_o be_v write_v that_o 3.8_o that_o 1._o cor._n 3.8_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o wage_n according_a to_o his_o labour_n but_o whether_o great_a wage_n to_o great_a labour_n or_o lesser_a wage_n to_o lesser_a labour_n both_o be_v promise_v for_o christ_n sake_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o god_n will_v perform_v the_o same_o 36.22_o same_o ezech._n 36.22_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o whereby_o he_o stand_v bind_v unto_o us._n as_o for_o the_o term_n of_o merit_n which_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o father_n what_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v thereof_o follow_v anon_o after_o to_o be_v declare_v of_o virginity_n and_o widowhood_n we_o be_v to_o entreat_v in_o
we_o by_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n whereby_o 4.6_o whereby_o rom._n 4.6_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n because_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v ignoscitur_fw-la say_v aug._n retraâ—t_n lib._n 1._o ca._n 19_o omnia_fw-la dei_fw-la mandaâ—a_fw-la facta_fw-la deputantur_fw-la quando_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a ignoscitur_fw-la all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v repute_v to_o be_v do_v when_o that_o that_o be_v not_o do_v be_v pardon_v now_o when_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v repute_v to_o be_v do_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o us._n for_o what_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o justification_n which_o the_o law_n may_v seem_v to_o intend_v and_o propound_v unto_o itself_o that_o we_o may_v be_v acquit_v of_o sin_n and_o accept_v unto_o life_n thus_o the_o ancient_a father_n expound_v it_o for_o destinatio_fw-la for_o theophylact._n in_o rom._n ca._n 8._o 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bring_v to_o effect_v in_o us._n so_o chrysostome_n christus_fw-la chrysostome_n chrysost_n ibid._n hom_n 13._o quae_fw-la legis_fw-la erat_fw-la â—ustificacio_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la execrationi_fw-la obnoxium_fw-la id_fw-la tibi_fw-la perfecit_fw-la christus_fw-la that_o which_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n christ_n have_v effect_v unto_o us._n last_o of_o all_o ambrose_n say_v peccatorum_fw-la say_v ambros_n ibid._n quomodo_fw-la impletur_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la iustificatio_fw-la nisi_fw-la cum_fw-la datur_fw-la remissio_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la how_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o we_o but_o when_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o by_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n understand_v not_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o signify_v that_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o law_n intend_v but_o through_o our_o default_n can_v not_o make_v good_a unto_o we_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n christ_n have_v perform_v in_o purchase_v for_o we_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v repute_v just_a and_o blameless_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o accept_v to_o be_v inheritor_n of_o everlasting_a life_n now_o s._n ambrose_n to_o the_o former_a word_n add_v deâ—_n add_v ibid._n ut_fw-la sublatis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la iustificatus_fw-la appareat_fw-la mente_fw-la seruiens_fw-la legi_fw-la deâ—_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o take_n away_o of_o his_o sin_n may_v appear_v in_o his_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o note_v that_o to_o justification_n by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v adjoin_v regeneration_n to_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o he_o call_v afterward_o dei_fw-la afterward_o ibid._n signun_n iustificationâ—_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la iustificatus_fw-la appareat_fw-la esse_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la a_o sign_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o do_v always_o most_o religious_o teach_v the_o same_o only_o we_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v that_o wherein_o consist_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sequel_n and_o sign_n thereof_o and_o we_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o while_o we_o live_v here_o and_o if_o we_o will_v either_o direct_o or_o undirect_o understand_v it_o in_o these_o word_n we_o must_v take_v thereof_o that_o which_o s._n austin_n say_v that_o ignoscat_fw-la that_o aug._n de_fw-fr sp_z &_o light_v ca._n 36._o sic_fw-la operatur_fw-la iustificationem_fw-la in_o sanctis_fw-la suis_fw-la in_o huius_fw-la vita_fw-la tentatione_n laborantibus_fw-la ut_fw-la tamen_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la petentibus_fw-la largitèr_fw-la adâ—ciat_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la confitentibus_fw-la clementer_n ignoscat_fw-la god_n so_o work_v in_o his_o saint_n labour_v in_o the_o temptation_n of_o this_o life_n as_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o for_o he_o large_o to_o add_v unto_o they_o ask_v or_o crave_v of_o he_o and_o merciful_o to_o pardon_v they_o when_o they_o confess_v it_o unto_o he_o yea_o so_o as_o the_o same_o s._n austin_n elsewhere_o say_v virtutum_fw-la say_v idem_fw-la de_fw-la ciu_o dei_fw-la li._n 19_o cap._n 27._o ipsa_fw-la iustitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la tanta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la ut_fw-la potius_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la constet_fw-la quà m_fw-la perfectione_n virtutum_fw-la as_o that_o our_o righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n rather_o consist_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n now_o therefore_o though_o the_o place_n be_v understand_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n yet_o it_o make_v not_o for_o m._n bishop_n turn_n because_o it_o proove_v only_o that_o christ_n shall_v restore_v we_o to_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o affirm_v that_o he_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v full_o accomplish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o it_o proove_v not_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o other_o place_n that_o he_o allege_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o heavy_a that_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n he_o himself_o in_o effect_n set_v down_o the_o answer_n to_o our_o corrupt_a frailty_n say_v he_o they_o be_v very_o heavy_a true_a and_o therefore_o so_o long_o and_o so_o far_o as_o this_o corrupt_a frailty_n continue_v so_o long_o and_o so_o far_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v still_o heavy_a unto_o we_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v till_o that_o which_o 43._o which_o 1._o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o shall_v be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n and_o weakness_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o in_o incorruption_n and_o power_n when_o the_o virtue_n of_o charity_n say_v he_o be_v pour_v into_o our_o soul_n than_o we_o do_v with_o delight_n fulfil_v they_o true_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o charity_n be_v pour_v into_o our_o soul_n but_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v carnal_a concupiscence_n there_o can_v be_v perfect_a charity_n to_o take_v full_a delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o etc._n because_o aug._n count_n juliâ—n_n lib_n 4._o cap._n 2._o inquamâ—m_fw-la inest_fw-la nocet_fw-la aâ—_n minuendam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la deleâ—â—ationem_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la mâ—ntium_fw-la illam_fw-la scilicet_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la condelector_fw-la legi_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n carnal_a concupiscence_n even_o by_o very_o be_v in_o we_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v do_v abridge_v or_o diminish_v that_o spiritual_a delight_n of_o holy_a mind_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o inner_a man_n est_fw-la man_n jdem_fw-la de_fw-fr perfect_a iustit_fw-la rat._n 8._o tunc_fw-la erit_fw-la plena_fw-la iustitia_fw-la quando_fw-la plena_fw-la sanitas_fw-la tunc_fw-la plena_fw-la saenitas_fw-la quendo_fw-la plena_fw-la charitas_fw-la tunc_fw-la plena_fw-la charitas_fw-la quando_fw-la videbi_fw-la mus_fw-la sicuti_fw-la est_fw-la then_o shall_v be_v perfect_a righteousness_n say_v he_o again_o that_o be_v perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a health_n then_o perfect_a health_n when_o perfect_a charity_n then_o perfect_a charity_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n love_n keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o unperfect_o because_o itself_o be_v but_o unperfect_a even_o as_o a_o lame_a man_n go_v but_o yet_o halt_v â—n_v his_o go_n to_o be_v short_a the_o same_z s._n austin_n well_o observe_v that_o sunt_fw-la that_o idem_fw-la de_fw-la nat_n &_o great_a cap._n 69._o consideret_fw-la non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la divinitus_fw-la dici_fw-la gravia_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la cordis_fw-la affectus_fw-la cvi_fw-la graviae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la god_n can_v not_o have_v say_v that_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o heavy_a but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o affection_n of_o heart_n to_o which_o they_o be_v not_o heavy_a therefore_o grave_n therefore_o