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A18305 The second part of the Defence of the Reformed Catholicke VVherein the religion established in our Church of England (for the points here handled) is apparently iustified by authoritie of Scripture, and testimonie of the auncient Church, against the vaine cauillations collected by Doctor Bishop seminary priest, as out of other popish writers, so especially out of Bellarmine, and published vnder the name of The marrow and pith of many large volumes, for the oppugning thereof. By Robert Abbot Doctor of Diuinitie.; Defence of the Reformed Catholicke of M. W. Perkins. Part 2 Abbot, Robert, 1560-1618. 1607 (1607) STC 49; ESTC S100532 1,359,700 1,255

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to_o which_o purpose_n he_o add_v further_a that_o albeit_o other_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n do_v remain_v in_o we_o for_o our_o great_a humiliation_n and_o probation_n yet_o all_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v clean_o scour_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o pure_a grace_n of_o god_n pour_v abundant_o into_o it_o in_o baptism_n which_o now_o how_o far_o it_o be_v from_o truth_n it_o appear_v by_o that_o that_o have_v be_v already_o say_v i_o will_v here_o add_v only_o the_o word_n of_o hilary_n who_o say_v etc._n say_v hilar._n in_o psal_n 118._o gimel_n habemus_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la admixtam_fw-la nobit_fw-la materiam_fw-la quae_fw-la morus_a legi_fw-la atque_fw-la peccat_fw-la bonoxia_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_o huius_fw-la caducae_fw-la carius_fw-la infirmaeque_fw-la domicilio_fw-la corruptionis_fw-la laben_fw-ge ex_fw-la eius_fw-la consortio_fw-la mutua●ur_fw-la ac_fw-la nisi_fw-la glorificato_fw-la in_o naturam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la corpore_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la verae_fw-la in_o 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goodness_n to_o prevent_v the_o objection_n hereof_o m._n bishop_n acknowledge_v a_o remainder_n of_o somewhat_o but_o he_o qualifi_v the_o opinion_n thereof_o with_o favourable_a and_o gentle_a term_n he_o say_v that_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n remain_v in_o we_o marry_v in_o no_o case_n must_v we_o think_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n but_o these_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n be_v such_o as_o for_o which_o it_o be_v true_a of_o we_o which_o saint_n austin_n say_v 37._o say_v august_n in_o psal_n 37._o resumus_fw-la adhuc_fw-la filii_fw-la irae_fw-la spe_fw-la non_fw-la sumus_fw-la by_o real_a state_n and_o be_v we_o be_v still_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v in_o hope_n as_o touch_v which_o we_o be_v not_o so_o how_o be_v we_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o by_o have_v in_o we_o the_o matter_n of_o ●eccati_fw-la of_o in_o psal_n 101._o j●●_n cum_fw-la qua_fw-la omnes_fw-la ●ati_fw-la sum●●_n ●ra_fw-la de_fw-la propagine_fw-la ●aqudaetu_fw-la ●e_n massa_fw-la ●eccati_fw-la that_o wrath_n wherewith_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v which_o what_o be_v it_o but_o only_a sin_n these_o defect_n then_o and_o infirmity_n what_o be_v they_o proper_o and_o in_o truth_n but_o only_a sin_n but_o m._n bishop_n in_o use_v these_o term_n allude_v to_o s._n austin_n who_o oftentimes_o so_o call_v concupiscence_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o motion_n thereof_o which_o if_o he_o do_v in_o the_o same_o meaning_n as_o s._n austin_n do_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o great_a question_n betwixt_o he_o &_o us._n for_o s._n austin_n call_v concupiscence_n vitium_fw-la a_o defect_n not_o as_o understand_v thereby_o as_o the_o english_a word_n import_v a_o mere_a privation_n and_o want_n of_o somewhat_o that_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o positive_a evil_a quality_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o vicious_a &_o corrupt_a condition_n of_o man_n such_o a_o defect_n if_o we_o will_v so_o call_v it_o let_v we_o call_v it_o corruptio_fw-la it_o de_fw-fr lib_n arbit_n lib_n 2_o cap_n 1._o 〈…〉_o ●e●tmi_fw-it ●ites_fw-la esse_fw-la corruptio_fw-la a_o corruption_n as_o he_o himself_o expound_v it_o as_o 8._o as_o f●●st_o to_o ●ispra_fw-la sect._n 8._o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o same_o s._n austin_n say_v that_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v find_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o it_o be_v vitium_fw-la such_o a_o defect_n as_o whereby_o 3._o whereby_o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 12._o cap._n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v vitiate_a and_o corrupt_a and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v be_v evil_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o make_v a_o evil_a man_n but_o only_a sin_n it_o be_v 2._o be_v cont._n jul._n li._n 2._o defectus_fw-la à_fw-la iustitia_fw-la a_o defection_n or_o swerve_v from_o righteousness_n hinder_v that_o 4_o that_o de_fw-fr perfect_a just_a rat._n 17._o sup_n sec_fw-la 4_o we_o love_v not_o god_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n etc._n soul_n cont._n jul._n l._n 4_o c._n 2._o inquantum_fw-la inest_fw-la nocet_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la perdenaun_n de_fw-fr sort_n sanctorum_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la motuendam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la delectationem_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la mentium_fw-la illam_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la condelector_fw-la legi_fw-la etc._n etc._n diminish_v that_o spiritual_a delight_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o and_o de_fw-fr perfect_a just_a rat._n 15._o supra_fw-la sect._n 2._o it_o be_v sin_n when_o there_o be_v not_o that_o love_n in_o we_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o the_o same_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o after_o baptism_n that_o s._n austin_n give_v to_o concupiscence_n this_o name_n of_o vitium_fw-la a_o defect_n or_o rather_o a_o vice_n or_o vicious_a quality_n he_o call_v it_o from_o the_o beginning_n 23._o beginning_n de_fw-fr nupt_a &_o concup_n l._n 1._o c._n 23._o vitium_fw-la quo_fw-la vitiata_fw-la est_fw-la natura_fw-la 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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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the_o same_o good_a to_o infant_n also_o when_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n by_o which_o they_o be_v interest_v to_o baptism_n crave_v the_o same_o for_o they_o and_o only_o by_o prevention_n invincible_a they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o desire_n it_o be_v deem_v a_o thing_n alienan_n thing_n bernard_n epist_n 77._o dignum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la spectat_fw-la benignitatem_fw-la ut_fw-la quibus_fw-la fidem_fw-la ae●as_fw-la denegat_fw-la propriam_fw-la gratia_fw-la prodesse_fw-la concedat_fw-la alienan_n belong_v to_o the_o mercifulnes_n of_o god_n that_o grace_n shall_v yield_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v available_a for_o they_o to_o who_o year_n yet_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o believe_v themselves_o but_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o that_o speech_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o baptism_n because_o then_o baptism_n shall_v be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n both_o in_o old_a and_o young_a yet_o 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bear_v again_o become_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n only_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o be_v thereby_o quicken_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o walk_v therein_o he_o can_v as_o christ_n say_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o his_o other_o place_n as_o touch_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v impertinent_o allege_v the_o word_n import_v no_o more_o than_o what_o we_o teach_v that_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v always_o and_o necessary_o a_o consequent_a fruit_n of_o justification_n though_o never_o any_o precedent_a cause_n thereof_o but_o the_o place_n of_o great_a moment_n for_o their_o part_n be_v that_o that_o m._n perkins_n propound_v for_o his_o objection_n we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n as_o touch_v this_o place_n m._n bishop_n say_v that_o m._n perkins_n say_v neither_o yea_o nor_o nay_o but_o
perfection_n of_o a_o man_n whereof_o if_o any_o be_v want_v it_o be_v a_o imperfection_n so_o that_o pulchritudini_fw-la that_o aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 11._o ca._n 22_o si_fw-la unum_fw-la radatur_fw-la supercilium_fw-la quàm_fw-la propemo_fw-la du●_n nihil_fw-la corpori_fw-la &_o quàm_fw-la multum_fw-la detrahitur_fw-la pulchritudini_fw-la if_o but_o one_o eyebrow_n be_v shave_v as_o s._n austin_n say_v though_o in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o be_v take_v from_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o cause_v a_o great_a blemish_n unto_o it_o even_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o justify_v man_n faith_n only_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n because_o as_o the_o quicken_a faculty_n &_o power_n of_o the_o live_a soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n dwell_v in_o our_o faith_n or_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n but_o yet_o we_o consist_v not_o spiritual_o of_o faith_n only_o but_o many_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v require_v to_o make_v up_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o which_o as_o to_o the_o other_o member_n from_o the_o heart_n so_o from_o faith_n life_n be_v impart_v and_o communicate_v that_o in_o they_o we_o may_v be_v alive_a to_o god_n thus_o then_o ignatius_n say_v not_o purposely_o of_o justification_n but_o by_o occasion_n of_o commend_v faith_n and_o love_n that_o philipp●nses_fw-la that_o ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la ephes_n for_o which_o m._n bishop_n follow_v his_o master_n bellarmine_n misquote_v ep._n ad_fw-la philipp●nses_fw-la faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v for_o we_o altogether_o against_o he_o for_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o life_n then_o by_o faith_n we_o first_o live_v by_o faith_n therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o m._n bishop_n confess_v in_o the_o former_a section_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n now_o as_o natural_a birth_n draw_v not_o only_a guilt_n but_o also_o corruption_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v so_o faith_n wherein_o be_v our_o new_a birth_n give_v not_o only_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o justification_n but_o also_o sanctification_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v charity_n because_o charity_n be_v the_o epitome_n and_o brief_a of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o herein_o further_o be_v accomplish_v our_o perfection_n towards_o god_n so_o as_o that_o faith_n and_o love_n unite_v and_o join_v together_o do_v make_v perfect_a the_o man_n of_o god_n the_o place_n of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n be_v the_o same_o and_o need_v no_o further_a answer_n with_o chrysostome_n we_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o suffice_v not_o absolute_o though_o faith_n alone_o suffice_v to_o justification_n charity_n and_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o justify_v man_n but_o he_o be_v not_o by_o they_o make_v a_o justify_v man_n therefore_o the_o same_o chrysostome_n say_v of_o abraham_n manifestat_fw-la abraham_n chrys_n ad_fw-la rom._n hom_n 8._o fide_fw-la saluarieum_fw-la qui_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la nihil_fw-la fortasse_fw-la fue_o rit_fw-la insolentiae_fw-la e●_n verò_fw-la qui_fw-la rectè_fw-la factis_fw-la se_fw-la conspicuum_fw-la secerit_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la iustum_fw-la fieri_fw-la hoc_fw-la scilicet_fw-la admirabile_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la maximè_fw-la fidei_fw-la potentiam_fw-la manifestat_fw-la that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v without_o work_n shall_v he_o save_v by_o faith_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o strange_a matter_n but_o that_o he_o that_o have_v make_v himself_o renown_v by_o his_o good_a work_n shall_v yet_o not_o be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o by_o faith_n this_o be_v wonderful_a and_o do_v great_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n s._n austin_n in_o the_o place_n by_o he_o allege_v if_o it_o be_v s._n austin_n avouch_v good_a work_n to_o justify_v they_o that_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v to_o approve_v they_o just_a but_o condemn_v the_o avouch_v of_o any_o work_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v justification_n and_o purposely_o in_o that_o place_n dispute_v against_o it_o etc._n it_o august_n hypognost_n lib._n 3._o ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la non_fw-la iustificabitur_fw-la omnis_fw-la caro_fw-la coram_fw-la illoc_fw-la quia_fw-la iustitia_fw-la dei_fw-la praeventu_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la jesu_fw-la apparuit_fw-la super_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la ideò_fw-la &_o subiungens_fw-la inquit_fw-la justificatè_fw-la gratu_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei._n noli_fw-la ●i_fw-la praeponere_fw-la opera_fw-la propria_fw-la ne●_n ex●●●en_fw-la gloriari_fw-la qu●_n ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la non_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o work_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prevent_a mercy_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v apparent_a upon_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n put_v not_o thy_o own_o work_n before_o it_o nor_o glory_n thereof_o because_o by_o work_v no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o if_o no_o work_n go_v before_o justification_n then_o m._n bishop_n cause_n as_o too_o weak_a must_v go_v to_o the_o wall_n because_o than_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o follow_v after_o and_o if_o neither_o by_o work_n before_o nor_o after_o than_o not_o at_o all_o it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o when_o s._n austin_n say_v in_o that_o place_n that_o man_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v by_o good_a work_n he_o must_v needs_o mean_a as_o thomas_n aquinas_n say_v s._n james_n do_v 4._o do_v thom._n aquin._n in_o gal._n cap._n 3._o lect_n 4._o quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la manifestationem_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la by_o way_n of_o 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which_o full_o accord_v with_o that_o that_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o he_o before_o that_o 109._o that_o supra_fw-la sect._n 2._o august_n in_o psal_n 109._o whatsoever_o god_n promise_v he_o promise_v to_o man_n unworthy_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o work_n but_o be_v grace_n may_v according_a to_o the_o name_n be_v free_o give_v because_o to_o live_v just_o so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n can_v live_v just_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o man_n merit_n but_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o that_o although_o eternal_a life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n in_o consequence_n and_o order_n yet_o absolute_o to_o speak_v it_o be_v not_o so_o because_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v only_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n now_o if_o god_n by_o his_o free_a gift_n intend_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n do_v give_v we_o his_o grace_n to_o lead_v a_o just_a and_o holy_a life_n that_o thereto_o
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dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la indigna_fw-es etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a martyr_n be_v not_o to_o be_v proud_a as_o if_o they_o do_v any_o worthy_a matter_n for_o the_o participation_n of_o that_o country_n where_o be_v eternal_a and_o true_a happiness_n allege_v afterward_o for_o reason_n hereof_o these_o word_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v unworthy_a etc._n etc._n in_o the_o very_a same_o sort_n do_v 19_o do_v ambros_n de_fw-fr jacob_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o &_o the_o interpellat_n job_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o &_o in_o psal_n 118._o ser_n 19_o ambrose_n cite_v the_o same_o word_n in_o sundry_a place_n and_o although_o in_o the_o text_n insert_v in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o read_v as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a do_v yet_o in_o expound_v the_o next_o verse_n he_o express_v the_o effect_n thereof_o thus_o gloriam_fw-la thus_o idem_fw-la in_o rom._n 8._o praesentu_fw-la temporis_fw-la passiones_fw-la indignas_fw-la dixit_fw-la ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la gloriam_fw-la the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v unworthy_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v therefore_o elsewhere_o allude_v to_o those_o word_n he_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n refertur_fw-la saint_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la bono_fw-mi mortis_fw-la cap._n 2._o gloriosam_fw-la mercedem_fw-la laboris_fw-la exigui_fw-la incipientes_fw-la recipere_fw-la cognoscent_fw-la indignas_fw-la esse_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la quibus_fw-la remunerationis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la gloria_fw-la tanta_fw-la refertur_fw-la when_o they_o shall_v begin_v to_o receive_v the_o glorious_a reward_n of_o their_o small_a pain_n shall_v know_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v so_o great_a glory_n of_o eternal_a reward_n yield_v unto_o they_o and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n gloriae_fw-la place_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la interpellat_n david_n ca._n 2._o indigna_fw-es sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la corpore_fw-la sustinemus_fw-la remuneratione_n futurae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la the_o thing_n which_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o body_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v hierome_n upon_o that_o place_n say_v that_o etc._n that_o hieronim_n in_o rom._n 8._o revereà_fw-la nihil_fw-la posset_n homo_fw-la condignum_fw-la pati_fw-la gloriae_fw-la coelesti_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la talis_fw-la esset_fw-la ilia_fw-la qualis_fw-la modo_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o comparable_a in_o worth_a to_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n albeit_o it_o be_v but_o even_o such_o as_o this_o life_n be_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v before_o death_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v before_o by_o his_o sin_n but_o now_o both_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o and_o then_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v give_v the_o company_n of_o angel_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n oecumenius_n expound_v it_o that_o confer_v that_o oecumen_fw-la in_o rom._n 8._o non_fw-la possumus_fw-la quiequam_fw-la futura_fw-la retributione_n condignum_fw-la aut_fw-la pati_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la illam_fw-la confer_v we_o can_v suffer_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o the_o reward_n to_o come_v or_o help_v any_o whit_n thereto_o fulgentius_n have_v say_v that_o 6._o that_o fulgent_n ad_fw-la momin_n lib._n 1._o supra_fw-la sect_n 6._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n reward_n do_v incomparable_o and_o unspeakeable_o exceed_v all_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o good_a will_n and_o work_v of_o man_n bring_v for_o proof_n hereof_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n etc._n etc._n bernard_n likewise_o affirm_v that_o 3._o that_o bernard_n in_o annunciat_fw-la ser_fw-mi 1._o supra_fw-la sect_n 3._o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o such_o as_o that_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v due_a unto_o they_o of_o right_a &_o ask_v what_o be_v all_o merit_n to_o so_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 answer_v bernard_n by_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o bernard_n word_n bernard_n say_v they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n yes_o say_v m._n bishop_n they_o be_v the_o cause_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a cause_n but_o see_v how_o scholarlike_o he_o deal_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o tree_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a cause_n of_o the_o fruit_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o but_o the_o root_n whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o the_o bough_n whereupon_o it_o grow_v whereas_o the_o root_n and_o the_o bough_n be_v part_n of_o the_o tree_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o a_o tree_n and_o therefore_o the_o exception_n make_v nothing_o against_o it_o but_o that_o the_o tree_n be_v call_v the_o whole_a cause_n of_o the_o fruit_n so_o say_v he_o merit_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n distinguish_v merit_n as_o one_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n from_o the_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_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 ●●e●●_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 for_o myself_o and_o so_o sing_v as_o his_o mercy_n fail_v not_o so_o long_o shall_v not_o i_o fail_v of_o good_a work_n to_o merit_n and_o deserve_v heaven_n now_o these_o construction_n be_v lewd_a and_o absurd_a and_o indeed_o far_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o those_o word_n who_o find_v nothing_o in_o his_o own_o work_n to_o comfort_v himself_o withal_o and_o therefore_o fly_v unto_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o his_o only_a succour_n and_o the_o only_a stay_n that_o he_o have_v to_o rest_v upon_o which_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v thorough_o understand_v i_o hold_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o set_v down_o what_o the_o same_o author_n have_v write_v in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o same_o book_n even_o out_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n etc._n spirit_n ibid._n cap._n 13._o sileat_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o ipsae_fw-la anima_fw-la et_fw-la transeat_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la cogitando_fw-la se_fw-la sed_fw-la te_fw-la 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 m●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 sang●_n &_o c●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
for_o the_o reform_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n that_o that_o life_n where_o shall_v be_v true_a and_o everlasting_a bliss_n may_v both_o more_o fervent_o be_v desire_v and_o more_o instant_o seek_v for_o these_o reason_n he_o give_v why_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o touch_v the_o matter_n of_o they_o continue_v still_o in_o this_o life_n after_o the_o forgiveness_n thereof_o but_o of_o satisfaction_n not_o a_o word_n yea_o be_v occasion_v to_o speak_v direct_o to_o the_o point_n by_o the_o pelagian_o object_v to_o he_o that_o iustitiae_fw-la that_o aug_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a lib._n 2._o ca._n 33._o qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la si_fw-la peccat●_n mors_fw-la accidisset_fw-la non_fw-la utique_fw-la post_fw-la remissione_n peccatorummoreremur_fw-la non_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la quomodo_fw-la res_fw-la quarum_fw-la reatum_fw-la ne_fw-la post_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la obsint_fw-la deus_fw-la soluit_fw-la tamen_fw-la eat_n ad_fw-la certamen_fw-la fidei_fw-la sinit_fw-la manere_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la illas_fw-la erudiamur_fw-la &_o exerceamur_fw-la proficientes_fw-la in_o ago_o iustitiae_fw-la if_o death_n have_v come_v by_o sin_n then_o after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v not_o die_v he_o answer_v thus_o they_o understand_v not_o that_o god_n suffer_v the_o thing_n the_o guilt_n whereof_o he_o release_v that_o they_o may_v not_o hurt_v after_o this_o life_n yet_o to_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o fight_n of_o faith_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v instruct_v and_o exercise_v profit_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o righteousness_n the_o guilt_n of_o death_n then_o and_o of_o all_o other_o temporal_a calamity_n be_v take_v away_o but_o yet_o these_o thing_n continue_v not_o as_o matter_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o as_o mean_n of_o instruction_n for_o the_o frame_n of_o we_o unto_o god_n he_o go_v on_o and_o say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o say_v if_o for_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v to_o man_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o unto_o thou_o brier_n and_o thorn_n why_o after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v this_o labour_n remain_v and_o why_o do_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o faithful_a bring_v forth_o brier_n and_o thorn_n again_o if_o for_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o woman_n in_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o how_o be_v it_o that_o after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n faithful_a woman_n still_o bring_v forth_o with_o the_o same_o pain_n all_o these_o case_n and_o the_o like_a he_o clear_v in_o this_o sort_n iustorum_fw-la sort_n ibid._n cap._n 34._o respondemus_fw-la dicentes_fw-la ante_fw-la remissionem_fw-la esse_fw-la supplicia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la post_fw-la remissionem_fw-la autem_fw-la certamina_fw-la exercitationesque_fw-la iustorum_fw-la we_o answer_v that_o before_o forgiveness_n they_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o after_o forgiveness_n they_o be_v the_o fight_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o just_a where_o we_o see_v that_o be_v draw_v to_o answer_v precise_o to_o this_o matter_n he_o deni_v they_o after_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v punishment_n of_o sin_n howsoever_o both_o he_o and_o we_o be_v wont_v in_o common_a speech_n to_o term_v they_o so_o because_o original_o and_o natural_o they_o be_v so_o therefore_o be_v there_o common_o that_o difference_n make_v betwixt_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o unfaithful_a that_o peccati_fw-la that_o origen_n in_o genes_n hom_n 16._o quod_fw-la iustu_fw-la exercitium_fw-la virtutis_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la iniustis_fw-la pena_fw-la peccati_fw-la that_o which_o be_v to_o the_o just_a the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n as_o origen_n say_v be_v to_o the_o unjust_a the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o obueniunt_fw-la that_o tertull._n apologet_n ca._n 41._o omnes_fw-la seculiplage_n nobis_fw-la fortè_fw-la in_o admonitionem_fw-la vobis_fw-la in_o castigationem_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la obueniunt_fw-la the_o plague_n of_o the_o world_n as_o tertullian_n say_v be_v to_o the_o one_o for_o punishment_n to_o the_o other_o for_o admonition_n and_o advertisement_n so_o can_v thomas_n aquinas_n say_v when_o occasion_n serve_v that_o medicinae_fw-la that_o thom._n aquin._n 12._o q._n 114_o art_n 10._o ad_fw-la 3._o temporalia_fw-la mala_fw-la infliguntur_fw-la impijs_fw-la in_o paenam_fw-la inquantum_fw-la per_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la adiwantur_fw-la ad_fw-la consecutionem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la iustis_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la mala_fw-la iwamtur_fw-la nen_fw-la sunt_fw-la paenae_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la medicinae_fw-la temporal_a evil_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o punishment_n for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o thereby_o help_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o to_o the_o just_a who_o be_v thereby_o help_v they_o be_v not_o punishment_n but_o rather_o medicine_n so_o then_o they_o be_v not_o punishment_n they_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n where_o sin_n be_v forgive_v but_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o other_o end_n if_o they_o be_v satisfaction_n the_o proper_a and_o only_a use_n of_o they_o in_o that_o nature_n be_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o time_n past_a to_o give_v recompense_n for_o offence_n former_o commit_v and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v allege_v be_v mere_o accidental_a but_o the_o proper_a and_o only_a use_n of_o affliction_n where_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o time_n to_o come_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o help_v forward_o our_o sanctification_n towards_o god_n but_o m._n bishop_n hudle_v and_o confound_v all_o together_o and_o by_o term_n of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o affliction_n deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n deceitful_o colour_v his_o matter_n of_o satisfaction_n devise_v beside_o and_o against_o the_o scripture_n let_v he_o speak_v distinct_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v and_o then_o he_o must_v say_v that_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o belong_v to_o satisfaction_n be_v lay_v whole_o upon_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v true_a which_o the_o prophet_n say_v 53.5_o say_v esa_n 53.5_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v but_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o after_o forgiveness_n by_o christ_n be_v only_o de_fw-la futuro_fw-la to_o weaken_v and_o wear_v away_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o death_n which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o these_o affliction_n utter_o to_o destroy_v it_o now_o therefore_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o we_o must_v be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n as_o member_n to_o our_o head_n he_o notable_o abuse_v the_o pretence_n thereof_o to_o the_o singular_a dishonour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v tell_v we_o before_o that_o we_o must_v be_v 16._o be_v of_o merit_n sect._n 16._o like_a unto_o christ_n in_o merit_v and_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o satisfy_v but_o what_o must_v we_o be_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o consist_v his_o be_v christ_n wherein_o stand_v his_o be_v our_o redeemer_n our_o saviour_n our_o high_a priest_n and_o mediator_n unto_o god_n by_o merit_v and_o satisfy_v for_o we_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o christ_n our_o jesus_n and_o saviour_n if_o therefore_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o merit_v and_o satisfy_v what_o hinder_v but_o that_o as_o he_o be_v in_o common_a jesus_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o all_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v be_v say_v every_o man_n to_o be_v a_o jesus_n and_o saviour_n for_o himself_o which_o because_o it_o be_v impious_a to_o affirm_v and_o can_v be_v avoid_v if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o he_o say_v let_v he_o learn_v to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o his_o image_n not_o in_o his_o office_n in_o act_n of_o conversation_n not_o in_o effect_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o redemption_n in_o that_o that_o he_o be_v simple_o according_a to_o himself_o not_o in_o that_o that_o he_o be_v by_o dispensation_n for_o us._n we_o must_v suffer_v as_o he_o have_v suffer_v but_o not_o suffer_v for_o ourselves_o or_o one_o for_o another_o as_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o us._n we_o must_v walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o he_o have_v walk_v but_o not_o to_o merit_v by_o our_o obedience_n for_o ourselves_o as_o he_o by_o his_o obedience_n have_v merit_v for_o us._n these_o be_v lewd_a and_o antichristian_a device_n serve_v to_o justle_v christ_n out_o of_o his_o place_n by_o a_o pretence_n of_o conformity_n betwixt_o he_o and_o us._n m._n bishop_n conclusion_n therefore_o be_v without_o any_o ground_n that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o sin_n have_v leave_v a_o temporal_a satisfaction_n thereof_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o us._n as_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o he_o cit_v for_o some_o proof_n thereof_o
ease_v of_o the_o same_o burden_n the_o voice_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n 9.2_o palsy_n mat._n 9.2_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o give_v he_o present_a release_n from_o the_o bond_n thereof_o david_n say_v 32.3_o say_v psal_n 32.3_o while_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n from_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v my_o sin_n my_o bone_n be_v consume_v in_o my_o mourning_n all_o day_n for_o thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o day_n and_o night_n and_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o do_v not_o hide_v my_o iniquity_n i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n by_o which_o word_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o confession_n thereof_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o grievous_a malady_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v and_o upon_o experience_n hereof_o utter_v those_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o psalm_n ver._n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n as_o to_o note_v that_o one_o part_n of_o that_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v release_v from_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n yea_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o add_v also_o after_o peccatorum_fw-la after_o ver._n 6._o aug._n pro_fw-la hac_fw-la pro_fw-la qua_fw-la hac_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsa_fw-la venia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la for_o this_o that_o be_v say_v s._n austin_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v sure_o in_o the_o overflow_a of_o many_o water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o where_o by_o many_o water_n he_o understand_v the_o manifold_a cross_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n wherewith_o we_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o signify_v that_o the_o godly_a man_n by_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n obtain_v deliverance_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n than_o be_v not_o understand_v with_o reservation_n of_o temporal_a satisfaction_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n remain_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n to_o he_o that_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n become_v partaker_n of_o that_o mercy_n as_o for_o his_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n apply_v to_o the_o petition_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n we_o know_v no_o such_o neither_o be_v any_o such_o to_o be_v approve_v as_o 41._o as_o of_o justification_n sect._n 41._o before_o have_v be_v show_v by_o god_n harken_v to_o our_o prayer_n all_o sin_n become_v venial_a if_o god_n hear_v not_o our_o prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n all_o sin_n continue_v mortal_a our_o saviour_n christ_n know_v no_o such_o difference_n as_o m._n bishop_n make_v that_o god_n when_o he_o hear_v we_o cry_v unto_o he_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n do_v forgive_v we_o some_o sin_n whole_o and_o othersome_a but_o in_o part_n or_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n in_o some_o sin_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o release_v of_o punishment_n and_o in_o othersome_a not_o so_o no_o neither_o do_v s._n austin_n ever_o dream_n that_o god_n do_v forgive_v sin_n with_o a_o reservation_n of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o he_o know_v well_o that_o forgiveness_n alter_v the_o case_n and_o nature_n of_o affliction_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v master_n bishop_n cit_v he_o say_v that_o dicitur_fw-la that_o aug._n enchir._n cap._n 71._o de_fw-fr quotidianis_fw-la brevibus_fw-la levibusque_fw-la peccatis_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la haec_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la ducitur_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la oratio_fw-la fidelium_fw-la satisfacit_fw-la etc._n etc._n delet_fw-la omnino_fw-la haec_fw-la oratio_fw-la minima_fw-la &_o quotidiana_fw-la peccata_fw-la delet_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la à_fw-la quibus_fw-la vita_fw-la fidelium_fw-la sceleratè_fw-la etiam_fw-la gesta_fw-la sed_fw-la poeniten_v ●●in_o melius_fw-la mutata_fw-la discedit_fw-la si_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la veraciter_fw-la dicitur_fw-la dimitte_n nobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la veracitèr_fw-la dicatur_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la etc._n etc._n id_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-fr siat_a quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la for_o the_o daily_a short_a and_o light_a offence_n without_o which_o this_o life_n be_v not_o lead_v the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a satisfi_v but_o as_o he_o say_v so_o of_o these_o daily_a and_o light_a offence_n so_o he_o say_v of_o other_o also_o in_o the_o next_o word_n it_o blot_v out_o also_o those_o from_o which_o the_o life_n of_o the_o faithful_a wicked_o lead_v but_o by_o repentance_n change_v to_o better_a be_v depart_v if_o as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n so_o it_o be_v true_o say_v as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v do_v which_o be_v say_v so_o then_o as_o it_o satisfi_v for_o the_o one_o so_o it_o satisfi_v for_o the_o other_o also_o as_o for_o the_o lesser_a so_o for_o the_o great_a and_o for_o both_o obtain_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n but_o master_n bishop_n here_o do_v mere_o abuse_v his_o reader_n by_o a_o equivocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o satisfaction_n with_o saint_n austin_n as_o with_o all_o the_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a writer_n import_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v and_o obtain_v of_o god_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o with_o master_n bishop_n and_o his_o fellow_n it_o import_v a_o punishment_n still_o remain_v for_o sin_n past_a and_o already_o pardon_v to_o be_v endure_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o after_o death_n in_o purgatory_n as_o he_o have_v before_o express_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n saint_n austin_n meaning_n than_o be_v that_o the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a suffice_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o our_o daily_a and_o common_a trespass_n yea_o and_o for_o great_a offence_n also_o when_o by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n we_o forsake_v they_o but_o no_o meaning_n have_v he_o either_o that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o recompense_n to_o god_n for_o our_o trespass_n or_o that_o our_o trespass_n be_v pardon_v there_o shall_v still_o remain_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o it_o now_o here_o master_n bishop_n further_o deny_v that_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o use_v only_a plea_n of_o pardon_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v teach_v also_o to_o pardon_v other_o even_o as_o we_o will_v look_v to_o be_v pardon_v and_o what_o then_o what_o because_o we_o be_v teach_v free_o to_o pardon_v other_o shall_v we_o hereupon_o conceive_v that_o god_n be_v hire_v by_o our_o pardon_v other_o to_o give_v pardon_n unto_o we_o our_o saviour_n christ_n note_v thereby_o the_o affection_n of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o use_v the_o plea_n of_o pardon_n he_o say_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v construe_v to_o the_o impeachment_n and_o derogation_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o pardon_n meekness_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v be_v 5.22.23_o be_v gal._n 5.22.23_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8.15_o spirit_n rom._n 8.15_o of_o adoption_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o which_o spirit_n only_o it_o be_v that_o god_n hearken_v unto_o us._n sancto_fw-la us._n aug._n enchir._n cap._n 71._o eorun_fw-la est_fw-la dicere_fw-la pater_fw-la noster_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la iam_fw-la tali_fw-la patri_fw-la regene_a rati_fw-la sunt_fw-la exaqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n say_v saint_n austin_n who_o now_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o to_o such_o a_o father_n of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o we_o speak_v not_o by_o this_o spirit_n our_o voice_n be_v as_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n and_o god_n give_v no_o regard_n unto_o it_o therefore_o our_o forgiveness_n of_o other_o be_v not_o allege_v as_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n be_v move_v to_o forgive_v we_o but_o we_o present_v it_o to_o he_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o we_o &_o as_o the_o token_n that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n to_o who_o he_o have_v assign_v it_o for_o a_o portion_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o to_o who_o christ_n have_v minister_v comfort_n &_o boldness_n so_o to_o pray_v his_o 2._o exception_n be_v very_o vain_a also_o for_o although_o the_o lord_n prayer_n contain_v not_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n
to_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o do_v not_o presume_v that_o of_o man_n day_n any_o pardon_n can_v be_v grant_v thou_o for_o he_o deceive_v thou_o that_o will_v promise_v that_o unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o which_o have_v sin_v proper_o against_o the_o lord_n must_v of_o he_o alone_o expect_v remedy_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o hard_a censure_n and_o unworthy_a of_o ambrose_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o otherwhere_o he_o have_v write_v as_o that_o we_o may_v well_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v he_o or_o not_o but_o it_o be_v plain_o deny_v she_o to_o have_v forgiveness_n how_o deceitful_o be_v this_o example_n bring_v to_o prove_v satisfaction_n after_o forgiveness_n with_o as_o great_a fraud_n he_o allege_v gregory_n nazianzen_n who_o in_o that_o place_n inveigh_v against_o the_o novatian_a heretic_n deny_v repentance_n to_o they_o that_o fall_v after_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o censure_n now_o mention_v under_o the_o name_n of_o ambrose_n against_o that_o rigour_n he_o say_v that_o praefocans_fw-la that_o greg._n nazian_n ora_fw-la 39_o in_o sancta_fw-la lumina_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la vitio_fw-la sunt_fw-la tam_fw-la effraenata_fw-la et_fw-la omni_fw-la animaduersionis_fw-la meus_fw-la soluta_fw-la licentia_fw-la quam_fw-la saeva_fw-la nec_fw-la ulla_fw-la clementia_fw-la temperata_fw-la condemnatio_fw-la illa_fw-la omnes_fw-la habenas_fw-la vitijs_fw-la laxans_fw-la haec_fw-la vehementiori_fw-la astrictione_fw-la praefocans_fw-la in_o like_a sort_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v both_o unbridled_a licence_n free_v from_o all_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o cruel_a condemn_v not_o mingle_v or_o temper_v with_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n the_o one_o lose_v the_o bridle_n to_o all_o vice_n the_o other_o stifle_a man_n with_o overmuch_o straightness_n nicetas_n in_o his_o commentary_n thus_o express_v it_o relinq●●●●_n it_o nicet_fw-la ibid._n in_o comment_n parem_fw-la ●●ea_fw-la sententiae_fw-la reprehensionem_fw-la poenanque_fw-la mere●●ur_fw-la qui_fw-la u●l_fw-la p●cc●●s_fw-la nulla_fw-la p●●●ciunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ●mnes_fw-la hab●●●mit_fw-la 〈…〉_o qui_fw-fr eos_fw-la 〈…〉_o ●nant_n u●_n 〈…〉_o consequ●_n 〈…〉_o ●iae_fw-la sp●●●●u_fw-fr relinq●●●●_n they_o alike_o deserve_v to_o be_v reprove_v and_o punish_v who_o either_o punish_v not_o offender_n at_o all_o but_o give_v they_o whole_o the_o bridle_n or_o do_v so_o condemn_v they_o as_o that_o they_o leave_v they_o no_o hope_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o external_a government_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o blame_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o offend_v without_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o again_o blame_v such_o extremity_n and_o rigour_n that_o offender_n when_o they_o repent_v shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o man_n be_v pardon_v by_o god_n must_v notwithstanding_o yet_o make_v he_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n pardon_v no_o man_n i_o suppose_v be_v so_o blind_a but_o that_o he_o see_v the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o citation_n the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o same_o father_n be_v of_o the_o same_o condition_n he_o speak_v of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n as_o mean_n etc._n mean_n ora●_n 27._o de_fw-la amore_fw-la pauperum_fw-la miseratione_n purgemur_fw-la animique_fw-la labes_fw-la et_fw-la inquinamenta_fw-la egregia_fw-la illa_fw-la herba_fw-la detergamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o purge_v sin_n to_o scour_v out_o the_o spot_n and_o filth_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o he_o say_v nothing_o of_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v after_o that_o those_o spot_n and_o filth_n be_v purge_v and_o scour_v of_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n which_o he_o allege_v i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a section_n only_o it_o may_v be_v add_v that_o whereas_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o truth_n read_v purgantur_fw-la read_v misericordia_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la peccata_fw-la purgantur_fw-la by_o mercy_n and_o faith_n sin_n be_v purge_v or_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v which_o the_o hebrew_n text_n bear_v very_o well_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o god_n mercy_n in_o give_v and_o our_o faith_n in_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o promise_n thereof_o be_v make_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o again_o he_o bring_v we_o ambrose_n speak_v of_o nostra_fw-la of_o ambr._n de_fw-fr heliae_n &_o ieiun_n cap._n 20._o habemus_fw-la plura_fw-la subsidia_fw-la quibus_fw-la peccat●_n nostra_fw-la redimamus_fw-la habes_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la redime_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la ep_n 82._o quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la salus_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la teiunio_fw-la eluerimus_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la redeem_v our_o sin_n with_o our_o money_n &_o wash_v away_o sin_n with_o fast_v but_o we_o hear_v nothing_o of_o satisfaction_n or_o redemption_n after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n yea_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o by_o our_o money_n we_o purchase_v or_o merit_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v say_v thereby_o to_o make_v he_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o redeem_v he_o will_v have_v it_o understand_v of_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o cord_n or_o bond_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o they_o while_o by_o well_o do_v we_o resist_v and_o cross_v the_o practice_n and_o lust_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v not_o continue_v to_o bring_v we_o unto_o death_n seruatur_fw-la death_n ibid._n non_fw-la venalis_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la sed_fw-la tu_fw-la ipse_fw-la venalis_fw-la es_fw-la peccatis_fw-la tuis_fw-la venundatus_fw-la es_fw-la redimo_fw-la te_fw-la operibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la redime_fw-la te_fw-la pecunia_fw-la tua_fw-la etc._n etc._n venenum_fw-la veneno_fw-la excluditur_fw-la veneno_fw-la mors_fw-la repellitur_fw-la vita_fw-la seruatur_fw-la the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v but_o thou_o be_v so_o thou_o be_v sell_v to_o thy_o sin_n redeem_v thyself_o by_o thy_o work_n redeem_v thyself_o by_o thy_o money_n by_o one_o poison_n another_o poison_n be_v exclude_v by_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n death_n be_v repulse_v life_n be_v preserve_v here_o be_v a_o redemption_n for_o the_o exclude_v of_o sin_n not_o to_o pay_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o it_o to_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o commit_v sin_n not_o to_o purchase_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o nay_o of_o that_o he_o have_v say_v immediate_o before_o magna_fw-la before_o ibid._n confugiamus_fw-la ad_fw-la medician_n qui_fw-la vulnera_fw-la superiora_fw-la curavit_fw-la et_fw-la siquid_fw-la superest_fw-la acerbitatis_fw-la medela_fw-la non_fw-la decrit_fw-fr etsi_fw-la quid_fw-la iniuriae_fw-la fecimus_fw-la memor_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la qui_fw-la semel_fw-la donavit_fw-la etsi_fw-la graevia_fw-la deliquimus_fw-la magnum_fw-la medicum_fw-la invenimus_fw-la magnam_fw-la medicinam_fw-la gratiae_fw-la eius_fw-la accepimus_fw-la magna_fw-la enim_fw-la medicina_fw-la tollit_fw-la peccata_fw-la magna_fw-la let_v we_o fly_v to_o the_o physician_n who_o have_v cure_v our_o former_a wound_n and_o if_o any_o bitterness_n be_v remain_v there_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o medicine_n and_o if_o we_o have_v do_v wrong_a he_o will_v forget_v it_o who_o have_v once_o pardon_v albeit_o we_o have_v great_o offend_v we_o have_v a_o great_a physician_n we_o have_v receive_v the_o great_a medicine_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o a_o strong_a or_o great_a medicine_n take_v away_o great_a sin_n that_o which_o be_v next_o allege_v out_o of_o hierome_n concern_v paula_n signify_v her_o lamentation_n of_o her_o former_a life_n and_o set_v out_o her_o repentance_n of_o her_o sin_n ream_n sin_n hieron_n epitap_n paulae_fw-la jtaleu●a_fw-la peccata_fw-la plangebat_fw-la ut_fw-la eam_fw-la graussimorum_fw-la criminum_fw-la crederes_fw-la ream_n which_o be_v but_o small_a as_o hierome_n say_v she_o so_o bewail_v as_o that_o a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v her_o guilty_a of_o grievous_a offence_n but_o that_o prove_v not_o that_o she_o mean_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n hereby_o for_o pardon_v sin_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o that_o effect_n no_o more_o do_v he_o as_o touch_v himself_o in_o the_o other_o epistle_n to_o eustochium_fw-la where_o he_o show_v what_o hardness_n he_o endure_v at_o the_o first_o in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o subdue_v the_o heat_n and_o lust_n of_o youth_n have_v as_o he_o say_v damnaveram_fw-la say_v hieron_n ad_fw-la eustoch_n ob_fw-la gehennae_fw-la metum_fw-la tali_fw-la mecarcere_fw-la ipse_fw-la damnaveram_fw-la for_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n condemn_v himself_o to_o that_o prison_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o word_n that_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n there_o for_o penance_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v so_o wise_o apply_v as_o that_o we_o may_v well_o think_v m._n bishop_n put_v it_o in_o of_o his_o own_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o either_o in_o word_n or_o in_o matter_n likely_a to_o serve_v the_o turn_n as_o little_a help_n have_v he_o in_o the_o next_o citation_n which_o be_v out_o of_o
s._n austin_n who_o tell_v macedonius_n the_o lieutenant_n concern_v they_o who_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n have_v their_o life_n and_o pardon_v beg_v by_o the_o bishop_n that_o puniendo_fw-la that_o august_n ep_v 54._o quosdam_fw-la qu●r●●_n manifesta_fw-la sunt_fw-la crimina_fw-la à_fw-la vestra_fw-la severitate_fw-la liberatos_fw-la à_fw-la societate_fw-la removemus_fw-la altaris_fw-la ut_fw-la poenitendo_fw-la placare_fw-la possiut_a quem_fw-la peccando_fw-la contempserant_fw-la séque_fw-la ipsos_fw-la puniendo_fw-la they_o keep_v many_o of_o they_o who_o crime_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o by_o repentance_n and_o punish_v themselves_o they_o may_v appease_v he_o who_o in_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v despise_v hereupon_o he_o infer_v evadit_fw-la infer_v nam_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la agit_fw-fr quem_fw-la veraciter_fw-la poenitet_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la mali_fw-la fecerit_fw-la impunitum_fw-la esse_fw-la 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