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chap._n iii_o that_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_n be_v abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o be_v in_o their_o abuse_n a_o donatisticall_a and_o hateful_a name_n of_o faction_n and_o schism_n that_o be_v in_o that_o sort_n substantive_o and_o personal_o understand_v it_o be_v not_o use_v for_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v abuse_v may_v be_v leave_v again_o that_o popery_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v nothing_o but_o addition_n of_o latter_a time_n to_o our_o religion_n chap._n four_o that_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o that_o the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n differ_v not_o in_o substance_n from_o the_o old_a m._n bishop_n proof_n for_o popery_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v show_v to_o be_v ridiculous_a and_o vain_a in_o the_o end_n be_v a_o brief_a defence_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a chap._n v._o that_o faith_n and_o religion_n can_v be_v safe_o ground_v on_o the_o example_n of_o father_n and_o forefather_n and_o that_o the_o popish_a agent_n and_o factour_n do_v in_o this_o pretence_n also_o abuse_v the_o credulity_n of_o ignorant_a man_n chap._n vi_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o popery_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mind_n prejudicate_v be_v not_o urgent_a or_o forcible_a and_o that_o m._n bishop_n be_v just_o censure_v for_o that_o in_o repeat_v a_o rule_n deliver_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o judgement_n of_o true_a religion_n he_o leave_v out_o some_o word_n thereof_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o flourish_a and_o best_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o theodoret_n concern_v fullness_n of_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n there_o condemn_v popery_n of_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v saint_n and_o image_n chap._n viii_o that_o justification_n before_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o 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have_v a_o true_a faith_n without_o good_a work_n which_o though_o it_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o sequel_n from_o the_o apostle_n word_n there_o be_v nothing_o as_o i_o have_v say_v which_o import_v the_o have_v or_o hold_v of_o true_a faith_n yet_o with_o great_a opportunity_n he_o mention_v because_o he_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o show_v that_o though_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v only_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n yet_o that_o faith_n wherein_o this_o righteousness_n consist_v never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v without_o due_a correspondence_n of_o good_a work_n and_o godly_a life_n and_o to_o this_o belong_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o 31._o that_o rom._n 3._o 31._o by_o faith_n we_o establish_v the_o law_n because_o we_o do_v not_o by_o faith_n establish_v the_o law_n if_o we_o preach_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n sure_o if_o faith_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n and_o it_o be_v by_o a_o after-supp_o of_o charity_n that_o we_o have_v the_o will_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n than_o shall_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o faith_n but_o rather_o by_o charity_n we_o establish_v the_o law_n but_o because_o without_o say_v there_o be_v no_o charity_n and_o charity_n be_v the_o necessary_a sequel_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n right_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o establish_v the_o law_n as_o whereby_o we_o 27_o we_o gal._n 3._o â4_n ezech._n 36._o 26._o 27_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n and_o 22._o and_o gal._n 5._o 22._o fruit_n whereof_o be_v charity_n whereby_o 22._o whereby_o rom._n 7._o 22._o we_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o remainder_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n whereby_o we_o be_v hinder_v that_o 17._o that_o gal._n 5._o 17._o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v the_o faith_n which_o the_o gospel_n teach_v be_v that_o and_o no_o other_o whereof_o we_o read_v that_o 9_o that_o act_n 15._o 9_o by_o faith_n god_n purify_v our_o heart_n which_o be_v call_v 6._o call_v gal._n 5._o 6._o faith_n work_v by_o love_n of_o which_o st._n john_n say_v 3._o say_v 1._o john_n 3._o 3._o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purge_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 17._o pure_a ephes_n 3._o 17._o by_o which_o saint_n paul_n again_o say_v that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o 10._o and_o rom._n 8._o 10._o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o say_v he_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o touch_v sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n as_o for_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n it_o be_v by_o equivocation_n only_o call_v faith_n as_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n be_v call_v a_o man_n this_o be_v yield_v to_o custom_n of_o speech_n and_o to_o the_o conceit_n of_o man_n who_o give_v name_n oftentimes_o for_o semblance_n and_o show_n where_o there_o want_v the_o substance_n and_o truth_n of_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o word_n of_o leo_n bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v very_o remarkable_a creditur_fw-la remarkable_a leode_v quadrage_n serm_n 7._o charitas_fw-la robur_fw-la fidei_fw-la fides_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la est_fw-la charitatis_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la verum_fw-la nomen_fw-la &_o verus_fw-la est_fw-la fructus_fw-la ambarum_fw-la cum_fw-la insolubilis_fw-la manât_fw-la utriusque_fw-la connexio_fw-la vbi_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la simul_fw-la fuerint_fw-la simu_fw-la desunt_fw-la quia_fw-la inâicem_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o invamân_fw-la &_o lumen_fw-la sunt_fw-la donec_fw-la desiderium_fw-la credulitatis_fw-la impleat_fw-la remuneratio_fw-la visionis_fw-la &_o incommutabilitèr_fw-la videatur_fw-la &_o ametur_fw-la quod_fw-la nunc_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la side_n non_fw-la diligâtur_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la dilectione_n non_fw-la creditur_fw-la charity_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o charity_n and_o then_o be_v there_o the_o true_a name_n and_o the_o true_a fruit_n of_o both_o when_o there_o abide_v a_o inseparable_a conjunction_n of_o they_o for_o where_o they_o be_v not_o both_o together_o they_o be_v both_o want_v because_o they_o be_v the_o help_n and_o light_v each_o of_o other_o until_o reward_v of_o see_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o believe_v and_o that_o be_v unchangeable_o behold_v and_o love_v which_o now_o be_v neither_o love_v without_o faith_n nor_o believe_v without_o love_n where_o we_o see_v a_o difference_n signify_v by_o leo_n betwixt_o the_o true_a name_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o be_v vulgar_o term_v faith_n so_o that_o though_o sometime_o we_o speak_v of_o faith_n without_o work_n apply_v the_o name_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o himself_o also_o do_v yet_o labiorum_fw-la yet_o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr collect._n &_o eleemos_fw-la serm_n 4._o multis_fw-la quibus_fw-la auserre_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la fidem_fw-la sustulit_fw-la charitatem_fw-la &_o agro_fw-la cordis_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la râdicibus_fw-la occupato_fw-la spoliavit_fw-la fructu_fw-la operum_fw-la quos_fw-la non_fw-la privauit_fw-la consâssione_n labiorum_fw-la the_o true_a name_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o appliable_a where_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n join_v with_o it_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v true_a belief_n where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n hereto_o accord_v sperat_fw-la gregor_n in_o ezech._n hom_n 22._o fidem_fw-la spem_fw-la charitatem_fw-la âtque_fw-la operationem_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la vivimus_fw-la aequales_fw-la sibi_fw-la esse_fw-la apud_fw-la nosmetipsos_fw-la invenimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n nam_fw-la nunc_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la credimus_fw-la tantum_fw-la amamus_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la amamus_fw-la tantum_fw-la de_fw-la spe_fw-la praesumimus_fw-la de_fw-fr fide_fw-la quoque_fw-la &_o operatione_n joannes_n apostolus_fw-la faâetur_fw-la dicens_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la dicit_fw-la nosse_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n notitia_fw-la quip_n dei_fw-la ad_fw-la fide_fw-la pertinet_fw-la mandatorum_fw-la custodia_fw-la ad_fw-la operationem_fw-la cùm_fw-la ergò_fw-la
viâtus_fw-la &_o tempus_fw-la &_o locus_fw-la operandi_fw-la suppetit_fw-la tantò_fw-la quis_fw-la operatur_fw-la quamtò_fw-la deum_fw-la noverat_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la se_fw-la nosse_fw-la deum_fw-la indicat_fw-la quantum_fw-la pro_fw-la deo_fw-la bona_fw-la operatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n vnusquisque_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la exercitio_fw-la versatur_fw-la tantum_fw-la credit_n quantum_fw-la sperat_fw-la &_o amat_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la operatur_fw-la quantum_fw-la credit_n amat_fw-la &_o sperat_fw-la also_o gregory_n bishop_n of_o rome_n we_o find_v say_v he_o that_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o good_a work_n so_o long_o as_o here_o we_o live_v be_v equal_a in_o us._n for_o look_v how_o much_o we_o believe_v so_o much_o also_o we_o love_v and_o how_o much_o we_o love_v so_o much_o we_o presume_v of_o hope_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v also_o st._n john_n confiss_v say_v he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n appertain_v to_o faith_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o work_n when_o therefore_o power_n and_o time_n and_o place_n of_o work_v serve_v so_o much_o do_v a_o man_n work_v as_o he_o know_v god_n and_o so_o much_o do_v he_o show_v himself_o to_o know_v god_n as_o he_o work_v good_a thing_n for_o god_n sake_n to_o be_v short_a every_o one_o say_v he_o that_o be_v conversant_a in_o this_o exercise_n of_o life_n believe_v so_o much_o as_o he_o hope_v and_o love_v and_o look_v how_o much_o he_o believe_v hope_v love_v so_o much_o he_o work_v these_o word_n be_v plain_a enough_o and_o yet_o the_o word_n of_o sixtus_n the_o three_o if_o that_o be_v he_o which_o they_o have_v late_o publish_v under_o his_o name_n be_v somewhat_o more_o plain_a possint_fw-la plain_a sixt._n 3_o epist_n de_fw-fr malis_fw-la doctor_n &_o oper_n fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n biblioth_n sanct_n patrum_fw-la tom_n 5._o intelligere_fw-la noâ_n norunt_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la fidei_fw-la fructus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la illââ_n quoque_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsam_fw-la fidem_fw-la esse_fw-la credendam_fw-la caeterùm_fw-la quis_fw-la prudens_fw-la addubitet_fw-la ubi_fw-la fides_fw-la sit_fw-la illââ_n esse_fw-la &_o ââmorem_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la timor_fw-la sit_fw-la illic_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o obedientiam_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la sit_fw-la illig_a esse_fw-la &_o iâstitiam_fw-la sicut_fw-la â_o contâario_fw-la ubi_fw-la iustitia_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la illic_fw-la nec_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la nec_fw-la timorem_fw-la esse_fw-la nec_fw-la fidem_fw-la ita_fw-la enim_fw-la haec_fw-la sibi_fw-la invicâm_fw-la sociata_fw-la atque_fw-la connexa_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la divisa_fw-la penitus_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la wheresoever_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v faith_n what_o wise_a man_n doubt_v but_o that_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v also_o fear_n and_o where_o fear_n be_v there_o be_v obedience_n and_o where_o obedience_n be_v there_o be_v righteousness_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a where_o righteousness_n be_v not_o there_o be_v neither_o obedience_n nor_o fear_n nor_o faith_n for_o so_o be_v these_o couple_v and_o join_v together_o as_o that_o they_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v divide_v the_o collection_n from_o these_o testimony_n be_v very_o manifest_a neither_o need_v i_o to_o declare_v it_o but_o very_o plain_o we_o see_v the_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n according_a with_o we_o and_o condemn_v as_o we_o do_v the_o popish_a separation_n that_o now_o be_v make_v betwixt_o faith_n and_o work_v thus_o then_o m._n bishop_n first_o conclusion_n be_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o for_o the_o second_o it_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o because_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o faith_n avail_v they_o nought_o nor_o save_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o who_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o that_o have_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n chap._n ix_o that_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n before_o god_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n answer_v to_o the_o epistle_n the_o apostle_n in_o express_a term_n affirm_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n etc._n etc._n to_o paul_n teach_v that_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n w._n bishop_n we_o hold_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o justification_n whereof_o he_o there_o treat_v nor_o to_o deserve_v it_o though_o inspire_v with_o god_n grace_n they_o do_v prepare_v we_o and_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o justification_n neither_o do_v the_o protestant_n whole_o exclude_v work_n from_o this_o justification_n when_o they_o do_v require_v true_a repentance_n which_o consist_v of_o many_o good_a work_n as_o necessary_a thereto_o we_o hold_v that_o justice_n be_v increase_v by_o good_a work_n which_o we_o call_v the_o second_o justification_n against_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o a_o word_n but_o do_v confirm_v it_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n not_o the_o hearer_n of_o 13._o rom._n 2._o vers_fw-la 13._o the_o law_n be_v just_a with_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v mark_v how_o by_o do_v of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v by_o do_v good_a work_n man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n and_o not_o only_o declare_v just_a before_o man_n as_o the_o protestant_n gloze_v the_o matter_n now_o touch_v imputation_n of_o 6._o see_v the_o place_n rom._n 4._o vers_fw-la 6._o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o like_o a_o protestant_n of_o the_o outward_a imputation_n of_o christ_n justice_n to_o we_o but_o of_o inherent_a justice_n to_o wit_n of_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o charity_n which_o be_v quality_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n 6._o rom._n 6._o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o there_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a sound_n of_o word_n for_o the_o protestant_n the_o true_a substance_n of_o the_o text_n make_v whole_o for_o the_o catholic_n r._n abbot_n cvrsed_a be_v the_o gloss_n they_o say_v that_o corrupt_v the_o text_n but_o more_o accurse_a be_v the_o gloss_n which_o to_o corrupt_v the_o text_n dissemble_v and_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o it_o i_o set_v down_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n all_o in_o a_o special_a letter_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n m._n bishop_n in_o that_o special_a letter_n set_v down_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o no_o more_o but_o without_o work_n he_o add_v in_o the_o common_a letter_n as_o if_o they_o be_v my_o only_a and_o not_o the_o apostle_n word_n know_v that_o his_o devote_a reader_n who_o he_o know_v will_v not_o look_v into_o the_o text_n itself_o shall_v hereby_o fail_v to_o see_v both_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o simpleness_n of_o his_o answer_n and_o with_o the_o like_a fraud_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o his_o answer_n he_o set_v down_o see_v the_o place_n rom._n 4._o vers_fw-la 6._o as_o to_o insinuate_v to_o his_o reader_n that_o if_o he_o see_v the_o place_n he_o shall_v there_o see_v somewhat_o for_o his_o turn_n whereas_o he_o know_v that_o his_o catacatholikes_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o write_v to_o keep_v his_o credit_n with_o they_o will_v hold_v it_o sacrilege_n for_o they_o to_o go_v about_o to_o see_v the_o place_n for_o fear_v lest_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v make_v they_o turn_v protestant_n neither_o dare_v he_o set_v down_o the_o word_n himself_o lest_o they_o shall_v even_o by_o this_o text_n grow_v to_o suspicion_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o but_o i_o will_v do_v that_o for_o he_o which_o he_o himself_o dare_v not_o do_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v these_o 6._o these_o rom._n 4._o 5._o 6._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o that_o be_v say_v photius_n habet_fw-la photius_n phot._n apud_fw-la oecumen_fw-la in_o rom._n 4._o ei_o qui_fw-la ab_fw-la operibus_fw-la siduciam_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la to_o he_o who_o have_v no_o confidence_n by_o work_n but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n pronounce_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n bless_v be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n in_o which_o word_n we_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v according_o as_o i_o say_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n which_o he_o express_v to_o be_v the_o repute_v of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n for_o that_o thereby_o we_o obtain_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o this_o m_n bishop_n answer_v that_o they_o hold_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o justification_n nor_o do_v deserve_v it_o though_o inspire_v
love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n but_o concupiscât_fw-la but_o august_n de_fw-fr perfect_a iustitiae_fw-la rat._n 17._o cum_fw-la est_fw-la adhac_fw-la aliquid_fw-la conâup_n sââaâie_fw-la carnalis_fw-la quod_fw-la vel_fw-la continendo_fw-la sraenetur_fw-la non_fw-la omnimodo_fw-la ex_fw-la tota_fw-la anima_fw-la dâligitur_fw-la den_n noâ_n enâm_fw-la taro_fw-la sine_fw-la anâma_fw-la concupâsâât_fw-la quavis_fw-la caro_fw-la concupâctre_n dicatur_fw-la quia_fw-la carnaliter_fw-la anima_fw-la concupiscât_fw-la so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o carnal_a concupiscence_n say_v austin_n which_o by_o temperancy_n or_o continency_n be_v to_o be_v refrain_v god_n be_v not_o perfect_o love_v with_o all_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v not_o without_o the_o soul_n though_o therefore_o the_o flesh_n be_v say_v to_o lust_n because_o the_o soul_n lu_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o so_o long_o as_o there_o remain_v any_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o long_o there_o be_v not_o that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o so_o long_o as_o here_o we_o live_v there_o be_v find_v in_o we_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o so_o long_o as_o here_o we_o live_v we_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v justify_v thereby_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n by_o m._n bishop_n allege_v intend_v any_o thing_n concern_v justification_n but_o speak_v of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o model_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o conversation_n wherein_o we_o set_v the_o law_n before_o we_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o mark_n whereat_o we_o aâme_v and_o whereto_o we_o tend_v to_o which_o we_o approach_v so_o much_o the_o near_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o abound_v in_o love_n though_o we_o never_o attain_v so_o sarre_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o again_o oppose_v against_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n cite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 20._o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 20._o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v etc._n etc._n which_o text_n he_o have_v cite_v 12._o cite_v chapt._n 12._o a_o little_a before_o and_o have_v there_o have_v answer_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o omit_v it_o here_o to_o thâs_v he_o add_v another_o like_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n cut_v two_o way_n at_o once_o the_o apostle_n say_v 12._o say_v phil._n 2._o 12._o work_v your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a mark_v say_v he_o how_o two_o point_n of_o the_o protestant_n doctrine_n be_v wound_v in_o one_o sentence_n and_o two_o of_o we_o confirm_v but_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o nor_o so_o the_o place_n neither_o hurt_v we_o nor_o help_v he_o we_o must_v work_v our_o salvation_n say_v he_o it_o come_v not_o then_o by_o faith_n only_o but_o that_o follow_v not_o for_o it_o do_v come_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o yet_o we_o must_v work_v our_o own_o salvation_n the_o title_n and_o right_a of_o salvation_n come_v by_o faith_n only_o but_o we_o must_v work_v to_o ourselves_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o our_o good_a work_n be_v as_o st._n bernard_n say_v regnandi_fw-la say_v bernard_n de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n arbit_n in_o sine_fw-la si_fw-mi propriè_fw-la appellentur_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dicimus_fw-la nostra_fw-la merita_fw-la via_fw-la sunt_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n though_o not_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n 8._o kingdom_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v and_o yet_o 10._o yet_o verse_n 10._o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o so_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o salvation_n which_o by_o faith_n only_o he_o have_v give_v we_o free_o for_o christ_n sake_n as_o we_o be_v say_v 40._o say_v act_n 2._o 40._o to_o save_v ourselves_o so_o be_v we_o say_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n not_o for_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o be_v save_v but_o for_o embrace_v the_o mean_n and_o follow_v the_o course_n whereby_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o give_v effect_n and_o way_n to_o that_o salvation_n which_o christ_n only_o have_v purchase_v for_o us._n and_o thus_o our_o salvation_n be_v say_v 6._o say_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 6._o to_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o endure_a of_o affliction_n not_o for_o that_o affliction_n have_v any_o power_n to_o save_v we_o but_o because_o god_n have_v of_o his_o own_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n appoint_v we_o to_o be_v 5._o be_v 1._o pet._n 2._o 5._o lively_a stone_n for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o spiritual_a temple_n use_v affliction_n as_o his_o axe_n whereby_o to_o hew_v we_o and_o square_v we_o and_o fit_v we_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o this_o build_n and_o 12._o and_o col._n 1._o 12._o make_v we_o meet_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n to_o be_v short_a the_o apostle_n intention_n be_v plain_a to_o exhort_v the_o philippian_n and_o by_o they_o we_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o state_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o go_v on_o forward_o and_o continue_v constant_a in_o our_o way_n till_o god_n by_o his_o mercy_n bring_v we_o to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o even_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v according_o as_o we_o translate_v make_v a_o end_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a but_o if_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o be_v not_o then_o say_v m._n bishop_n assure_v of_o it_o before_o hand_n by_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n which_o exclude_v all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n of_o it_o which_o foolish_a paradox_n run_v strong_o in_o his_o head_n a_o conceit_n he_o have_v get_v and_o his_o babble_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v for_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n i'faith_o say_v he_o exclude_v all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n but_o who_o know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v great_a faith_n and_o lesser_a faith_n and_o that_o the_o great_a faith_n be_v the_o less_o there_o be_v of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n but_o yet_o all_o manner_n of_o faith_n exclude_v not_o all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n if_o he_o scorn_v to_o learn_v of_o i_o let_v gregory_n bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v master_n in_o this_o behalf_n both_o to_o he_o and_o i_o compleatur_fw-la i_o greg._n mor._n lib._n 22._o cap._n 14._o fides_n ipsa_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la bona_fw-la alia_fw-la capessenda_fw-la nos_fw-la imbuit_fw-la plerunque_fw-la in_o exordijs_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o nutat_fw-la &_o solida_fw-la est_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la certissimè_fw-la habetur_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la de_fw-la eius_fw-la siducia_fw-la adhuc_fw-la sub_fw-la dubitatione_n trepidatur_fw-la pars_fw-la namque_fw-la eius_fw-la priùs_fw-la accipitur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la postmodum_fw-la perfectè_fw-la compleatur_fw-la i'faith_o say_v he_o which_o season_v we_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o other_o grace_n common_o in_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o be_v both_o waver_a and_o sound_a we_o already_o most_o certain_o have_v it_o and_o yet_o of_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o we_o fear_v and_o doubt_n for_o we_o first_o receive_v a_o part_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v afterward_o perfect_o fulfil_v in_o us._n he_o bring_v for_o example_n hereof_o the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o christ_n say_v 24._o say_v mar._n 9_o 23._o 24._o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o he_o answer_v lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n dubitare_fw-la unbelief_n ibid._n vno_fw-la codemque_fw-la tempore_fw-la clamabat_fw-la se_fw-la ctia_fw-la credere_fw-la &_o adhuc_fw-la ex_fw-la incredulitate_fw-la dubitare_fw-la at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n say_v he_o he_o cry_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v and_o yet_o do_v still_o doubt_n by_o unbelief_n erat_fw-la unbelief_n idem_fw-la in_o ezech._n hom_n 15._o vno_fw-la codemque_fw-la tempore_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la necdum_fw-la perfect_v crediderat_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o credâbat_fw-la &_o merâduâus_fw-la erat_fw-la at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n he_o which_o do_v not_o perfect_o believe_v do_v both_o believe_v and_o be_v also_o unbelieved_a and_o yet_o again_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o faith_n now_o be_v grow_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o yet_o by_o doubt_v it_o languish_v in_o some_o part_n that_o certainty_n of_o sound_a faith_n strengthen_v one_o and_o the_o same_o mind_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o wind_n of_o doubtfulness_n shake_v by_o some_o mutability_n of_o unbelief_n as_o
sect_n 18._o elsewhere_o and_o i_o shall_v wonder_v but_o that_o it_o be_v his_o manner_n so_o to_o do_v that_o the_o absurdity_n thereof_o be_v so_o display_v he_o will_v thus_o repeat_v it_o again_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n it_o shall_v be_v here_o sufficient_a thence_o brief_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o the_o justify_n faith_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v not_o incident_a to_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o devil_n be_v capable_a of_o believe_v all_o âo_o be_v true_a which_o god_n have_v reveil_v the_o devil_n can_v believe_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v give_v abraham_n a_o son_n and_o make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n therefore_o justify_v faith_n be_v more_o than_o to_o believe_v all_o to_o be_v true_a which_o god_n have_v reveil_v that_o more_o be_v plain_o gather_v of_o that_o which_o cyprian_n say_v fiduciam_fw-la say_v cyprian_a de_fw-fr dupl_n martyrio_fw-la non_fw-fr credit_n in_o deum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la in_o âo_o solo_fw-la collocat_fw-la totius_fw-la foelicitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la he_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n that_o do_v not_o place_n or_o repose_v in_o god_n only_o the_o confidence_n and_o trust_n of_o his_o whole_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n justify_v faith_n then_o be_v the_o repose_v of_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n only_o to_o obtain_v of_o he_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v abraham_n faith_n not_o a_o carnal_a belief_n only_o that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o son_n and_o a_o great_a posterity_n of_o many_o nation_n but_o a_o belief_n of_o a_o spiritual_a 9_o spiritual_a gen._n 12._o 2._o gal._n 3._o 8._o 9_o blessing_n in_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o we_o see_v in_o the_o place_n which_o m._n bishop_n cit_v where_o the_o apostle_n allege_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n add_v 23._o add_v rom._n 4._o 23._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o he_o only_o but_o also_o for_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n what_o to_o believe_v that_o old_a and_o barren_a person_n may_v have_v child_n if_o god_n say_v the_o word_n as_o m._n bishop_n in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v very_o rude_o express_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n nay_o but_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n the_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n respect_v by_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 56._o god_n john_n 8._o 56._o he_o see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n he_o believe_v that_o of_o his_o seed_n shall_v come_v a_o saviour_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v 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