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A18981 The true ancient Roman Catholike Being an apology or counterproofe against Doctor Bishops Reproofe of the defence of the Reformed Catholike. The first part. Wherein the name of Catholikes is vindicated from popish abuse, and thence is shewed that the faith of the Church of Rome as now it is, is not the Catholike faith ... By Robert Abbot ... Abbot, Robert, 1560-1618. 1611 (1611) STC 54; ESTC S100548 363,303 424

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tell_v he_o once_o again_o that_o erasmus_n have_v write_v a_o work_n entitle_v ecclesiastes_n or_o de_fw-la ratione_fw-la concionandi_fw-la in_o 1535._o in_o pag._n 291._o as_o it_o be_v print_v at_o basil_n by_o frobenius_n 1535._o the_o three_o book_n whereof_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o future_a memory_n those_o worthy_a story_n of_o robertus_fw-la liciensis_fw-la which_o i_o have_v before_o report_v for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o passage_n he_o term_v i_o a_o poor_a robin_n simple_a and_o poore-blinde_a that_o can_v find_v nothing_o in_o the_o apostle_n writing_n for_o their_o catholic_a cause_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v show_v the_o contrary_a already_o and_o will_v further_o show_v it_o in_o those_o very_a point_n which_o i_o myself_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o but_o what_o he_o have_v do_v already_o we_o have_v see_v it_o remain_v to_o examine_v the_o rest_n that_o follow_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v whether_o the_o simple_a protestant_n do_v well_o or_o not_o in_o take_v the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n to_o be_v whole_o for_o they_o w._n bishop_n §._o 2._o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o there_o be_v plain_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n which_o i_o cite_v before_o with_o god_n the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v 13._o rom._n 2._o vers_fw-la 13._o justify_v there_o be_v much_o for_o freewill_n witness_v this_o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n 13._o ibid._n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o &_o 13._o that_o you_o obey_v the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o but_o neither_o do_v you_o exhibit_v your_o member_n instrument_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o sin_n but_o exhibit_v yourselves_o to_o god_n of_o dead_a man_n alive_a and_o your_o member_n instrument_n of_o justice_n to_o god_n for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n see_v how_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o in_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o every_o man_n endue_v with_o god_n grace_n either_o to_o do_v well_o or_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o that_o sin_n have_v no_o such_o dominion_n over_o they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v do_v well_o if_o they_o will_v concur_v with_o god_n grace_n item_n that_o it_o be_v not_o grace_v which_o do_v all_o but_o a_o man_n must_v work_v with_o grace_n and_o exhibit_v the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o instrument_n towards_o the_o produce_v of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v flat_o our_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n and_o before_o we_o depart_v from_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o m._n abbot_n do_v very_o quick_o you_o shall_v hear_v more_o of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n he_o teach_v express_o that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n may_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o these_o word_n for_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n 3._o ibid._n cap._n 8._o v._n 3._o in_o that_o it_o be_v weaken_v by_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n even_o of_o sin_n damn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v second_v in_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n where_o he_o conclude_v love_n to_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o law_n have_v 10._o ibid._n v._o 9_o &_o 10._o before_o say_v that_o he_o who_o love_v his_o neighbour_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o as_o for_o that_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n which_o many_o protestant_n brag_v of_o the_o apostle_n do_v whole_o dispossess_v they_o of_o it_o first_o in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v where_o he_o will_v they_o that_o stand_v right_a in_o the_o true_a 20._o rom._n 11._o ver_fw-la 20._o faith_n to_o beware_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o and_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v fall_v as_o other_o have_v do_v before_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o diligent_o look_v unto_o it_o elsewhere_o he_o advise_v we_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v to_o work_v our_o 12._o philip._n 2._o ver_fw-la 12._o salvation_n mark_v how_o two_o point_n of_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n be_v wound_v in_o one_o sentence_n and_o two_o of_o we_o confirm_v both_o that_o we_o must_v work_v our_o salvation_n it_o come_v not_o then_o by_o only_a faith_n and_o that_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o be_v not_o then_o 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 now_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o firm_a hope_n of_o salvation_n s._n paul_n teach_v we_o we_o have_v access_n through_o faith_n 2._o rom._n 5._o vers_fw-la 2._o into_o this_o his_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o for_o by_o hope_n we_o 24._o ibid._n 8._o vers_fw-la 24._o be_v save_v item_n we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o 5._o clooss_n 1._o vers_fw-la 5._o hope_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n with_o who_o s._n peter_n consort_v bless_a be_v god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o 3._o 1._o pet._n 1._o vers_fw-la 3._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v regenerate_v you_o into_o a_o lively_a hope_n unto_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n etc._n etc._n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n not_o to_o prosecute_v all_o the_o particular_a point_n of_o justification_n which_o have_v every_o one_o good_a ground_n in_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n as_o in_o that_o question_n may_v be_v see_v the_o very_a faith_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v and_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v no_o such_o kind_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o protestant_n claim_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o be_v by_o a_o apprehension_n and_o draw_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o themselves_o but_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o god_n have_v reveal_v as_o s._n paul_n declare_v in_o the_o four_o to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o report_v abraham_n 19_o rom._n 4._o vers_fw-la 19_o to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o believe_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v give_v he_o a_o son_n and_o make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n so_o that_o final_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o s._n paul_n which_o in_o his_o own_o meaning_n make_v for_o any_o one_o piece_n of_o the_o protestant_n justification_n but_o heap_n of_o testimony_n for_o every_o branch_n of_o justification_n as_o we_o believe_v it_o r._n abbot_n h_o 〈…〉_o m._n bishop_n begin_v to_o muster_v his_o abundance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o army_n of_o man_n whereof_o some_o want_n a●mes_v some_o leg_n some_o look_v another_o way_n some_o turn_n quite_o about_o and_o fight_v against_o he_o he_o set_v down_o a_o number_n of_o place_n but_o whether_o they_o hit_v or_o cross_v or_o come_v short_a what_o care_v he_o let_v the_o reader_n look_v to_o that_o he_o say_v they_o prove_v this_o or_o that_o but_o how_o they_o prove_v it_o id_fw-la populus_fw-la curet_fw-la scilicet_fw-la he_o be_v too_o busy_a to_o trouble_v himself_o about_o it_o as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v plain_a testimony_n say_v he_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n namely_o 13._o namely_o rom._n 2._o 13._o with_o god_n the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v with_o god_n therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n because_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o law_n let_v he_o put_v in_o for_o his_o minor_a proposition_n but_o we_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o his_o absurdity_n appear_v because_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 ●o_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 ●o_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 again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n he_o be_v justify_v for_o the_o same_o faith_n save_v abraham_n that_o now_o save_v we_o as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v but_o the_o faith_n that_o save_v we_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o faith_n of_o his_o cross_n the_o faith_n of_o his_o blood_n the_o faith_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n therefore_o this_o be_v also_o the_o faith_n that_o save_v abraham_n thus_o m._n bishop_n heap_n of_o testimony_n prove_v for_o his_o part_n heap_n of_o chaff_n and_o not_o of_o corn_n they_o carry_v a_o show_n of_o multitude_n but_o say_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o he_o he_o be_v a_o ●ai●e_a man_n that_o go_v about_o by_o such_o allegation_n to_o impeach_v any_o piece_n of_o the_o protestant_n justification_n when_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o his_o paper-shot_a the_o protestant_n justification_n will_v remain_v still_o w._n bishop_n §._o 3._o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o other_o point_v name_v by_o m._n abbot_n there_o be_v nothing_o say_v he_o in_o s._n paul_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o single_a life_n but_o he_o be_v great_o mistake_v for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o care_n of_o the_o single_a and_o unmarried_a 34._o 1._o cor._n 7._o vers_fw-la 32_o 33._o &_o 34._o be_v to_o please_v god_n and_o their_o study_n to_o think_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o god_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n then_o to_o be_v carp_n for_o this_o world_n and_o care_v how_o to_o please_v their_o yoke-mate_n to_o this_o we_o add_v monkish_a vow_n of_o which_o if_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v a_o good_a abbot_n he_o will_v speak_v more_o respective_o somewhat_o s._n paul_n have_v of_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n which_o be_v one_o of_o their_o principal_a vow_n for_o he_o avouch_v certain_a widow_n worthy_a of_o damnation_n because_o 12._o 1._o tim._n 5._o v._n 12._o they_o break_v the_o same_o former_a vow_n of_o chastity_n and_o s._n paul_n himself_o shore_n his_o head_n in_o cenchris_n because_o 18._o act._n 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o have_v a_o vow_n which_o be_v the_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n not_o much_o unlike_a for_o the_o time_n though_o much_o inferior_a unto_o the_o vow_n of_o religious_a person_n see_v of_o that_o vow_v the_o sixth_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o number_n there_o be_v nothing_o say_v m._n abbot_n in_o s._n paul_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v not_o true_a for_o he_o teach_v that_o some_o of_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o right_a foundation_n hay_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 3._o vers_fw-la 13._o stubble_n and_o such_o like_a trash_n shall_v notwithstanding_o at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o through_o fire_n which_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n do_v take_v to_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o poenitentialem_fw-la ss_z aug._n in_o psal_n 37._o hieron_n lib._n 2._o cont_n jovin_n 13._o ambros_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la gregor_n in_o psal_n 3._o poenitentialem_fw-la purgatory_n now_o if_o many_o while_o the_o dross_n of_o their_o work_n be_v purge_v do_v lie_n in_o fire_n it_o will_v easy_o follow_v thereof_o that_o every_o good_a soul_n who_o have_v any_o christian_a compassion_n in_o he_o will_v pray_v for_o the_o release_n of_o their_o christian_a brother_n out_o of_o those_o torment_n r._n abbot_n thou_o may_v here_o see_v gentle_a reader_n m._n bishop_n tergiversation_n and_o manifest_a shift_v i_o propound_v out_o of_o theodoret_n that_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n contain_v all_o manner_n doctrine_n of_o faith_n upon_o this_o ground_n i_o note_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o popery_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v for_o that_o it_o contain_v so_o many_o point_n as_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n whereof_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n herewith_o m._n 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rome_n or_o of_o some_o other_o famous_o approve_a and_o commend_v in_o that_o church_n be_v now_o require_v a_o service_n of_o another_o kind_n so_o that_o i_o can_v yet_o go_v forward_o with_o the_o rest_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o publish_v this_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o i_o have_v promise_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o that_o be_v not_o here_o perform_v expect_v it_o in_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v assist_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o with_o thy_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n by_o who_o grace_n i_o hope_v in_o due_a time_n to_o supply_v that_o that_o be_v want_v now_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n i._o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v vain_o and_o absurd_o challenge_v to_o itself_o the_o name_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o have_v no_o privilege_n from_o god_n either_o of_o superiority_n in_o government_n or_o stability_n in_o faith_n chap._n ii_o the_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o donatist_n be_v justify_v and_o enlarge_v 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 proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o work_n but_o in_o the_o continuation_n of_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o that_o this_o faith_n notwithstanding_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o charity_n and_o good_a work_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 chap._n x._o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v mere_o and_o whole_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v purchase_v by_o merit_n or_o desert_n chap._n xi_o that_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n be_v sin_n even_o in_o the_o very_a habit_n and_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n give_v witness_n to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o good_a work_n or_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o meritorious_a or_o worthy_a
of_o the_o bliss_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v chap._n xiiii_o that_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v loose_o and_o impertinent_o allege_v by_o the_o papist_n for_o proof_n of_o their_o popery_n as_o namely_o for_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o work_n for_o freewill_n against_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o particular_a faith_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o single_a life_n for_o monkish_a vow_n for_o purgatory_n and_o pr●yer_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o image_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n for_o the_o mass_n and_o real_a presence_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o th●_n church_n of_o rome_n for_o pardon_n for_o tradition_n for_o the_o perpetual_a visibility_n of_o the_o church_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o work_n of_o supererogation_n for_o seven_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n the_o true_a ancient_a roman_a catholic_a chap._n i._o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v vain_o and_o absurd_o challenge_v to_o itself_o the_o name_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n answer_v to_o doct._n bishop_n epistle_n sect._n 3_o here_o m._n bishop_n propound_v brief_o to_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o his_o petition_n etc._n etc._n to_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o mere_a usurpation_n etc._n etc._n doct._n bishop_n reproof_n pag._n 89._o §._o 1._o master_n abbot_n be_v now_o at_o length_n come_v from_o his_o extravagant_a rove_a narration_n unto_o some_o kind_n of_o argumentation_n here_o he_o will_v give_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o valour_n here_o we_o shall_v soon_o try_v whether_o he_o come_v so_o well_o furnish_v into_o the_o field_n that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o victory_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈…〉_o ed_z of_o himself_o on_o whether_o his_o special_a skill_n and_o force_n die_v not_o rather_o lie_v in_o r●●ling_v at_o we_o and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reader_n then_o in_o any_o sound_a kind_n of_o re_fw-mi 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o st._n aug_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o ●ord_n catholic_a we_o ●●llingly_o ●●mit_v 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justification_n sect_n 21._o tell_v we_o which_o yet_o he_o tell_v we_o false_o and_o against_o himself_o 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 yet_o he_o do_v not_o tell_v we_o that_o either_o the_o first_o or_o the_o second_o justification_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n by_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o for_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n i'faith_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n tell_v we_o then_o m._n bishop_n be_v faith_n with_o you_o repute_v for_o righteousness_n without_o work_n spit_v out_o man_n and_o tell_v we_o whether_o in_o your_o first_o or_o second_o justification_n you_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n for_o his_o faith_n be_v repute_v righteous_a without_o work_n this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v and_o do_v you_o teach_v the_o same_o no_o 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sickness_n and_o in_o that_o misery_n he_o lay_v until_o god_n have_v thorough_o humble_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o true_a and_o faithful_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o this_o confession_n and_o repentance_n god_n remit_v the_o sin_n and_o merciful_o release_v he_o from_o the_o grievous_a punishment_n that_o have_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o hereupon_o he_o break_v out_o into_o those_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n cit_v 1._o cit_v psal_n 32._o 1._o blessed_n be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n now_o therefore_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o david_n be_v this_o be_v his_o bliss_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v through_o faith_n the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n hereof_o david_n have_v so_o speak_v of_o himself_o add_v in_o general_a 6._o general_a verse_n 6._o for_o this_o shall_v every_o holy_a man_n make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o for_o this_o that_o be_v as_o austin_n say_v peccatorum_fw-la say_v august_n in_o psal_n 31._o pro_fw-la qua_fw-la hac_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsa_fw-la vema_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n than_o th●_n prayer_n of_o every_o holy_a man_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a be_v this_o that_o not_o have_v work_n whereby_o to_o be_v justify_v he_o may_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v repute_v righteous_a and_o accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n here_o we_o have_v m._n bishop_n fast_o tie_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o way_n for_o he_o to_o break_v loose_a because_o by_o compare_v the_o prophet_n word_n and_o the_o apostle_n application_n thereof_o we_o find_v that_o the_o holy_a or_o godly_a man_n look_v for_o bliss_n by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n even_o the_o holy_a man_n pray_v with_o david_n a_o holy_a man_n 2._o man_n psal_n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v find_v just_a and_o therefore_o pray_v again_o as_o david_n by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v the_o holy_a man_n to_o pray_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v impute_v to_o he_o righteousness_n without_o work_n of_o this_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n st._n austin_n say_v ignoscitur_fw-la say_v august_n retract_v l._n 1._o c._n 19_o omnia_fw-la mandata_fw-la facta_fw-la deputantur_fw-la quando_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la ignoscitur_fw-la all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v repute_v as_o do_v when_o that_o be_v pardon_v which_o be_v not_o do_v and_o again_o imputantur_fw-la again_o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 118._o conc._n 3._o in_o via_fw-la side●_n pro_fw-la non_fw-la peccantibus_fw-la habentur_fw-la qu●bus_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la imputantur_fw-la in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v reckon_v for_o no_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_v repute_v just_a who_o have_v not_o their_o sin_n impute_v unto_o they_o thus_o bernard_n say_v that_o peccatorum_fw-la that_o bernard_n in_o cant._n serm_n 22._o justitia_fw-la in_o absolutione_n peccatorum_fw-la christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o dei._n that_o ibid._n ser_n 23._o hominis_fw-la iustit●●_n indulgent●a_fw-la dei._n god_n pardon_n be_v man_n righteousness_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n it_o be_v that_o ambrose_n say_v ●●i_fw-la say_v ambros_n in_o psal_n 118._o ser_n 7._o potest_fw-la p●●●at●r_n ho●_n ipso_fw-la iustus_fw-la esse_fw-la q●●a_fw-la accusator_fw-la est_fw-la ●●i_fw-la a_o sinner_n may_v even_o hereby_o be_v just_a for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o accuser_n of_o himself_o and_o so_o say_v gregory_n bishop_n of_o rome_n considamus_fw-la rome_n gregor_n in_o ezech._n hom_n 7._o justus_n advocatus_fw-la noster_fw-la iust●s_fw-la nos_fw-la d●fendet_fw-la ●●_o iudicio_fw-la quia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ipsos_fw-la &_o cognos●●mus_fw-la &_o accusamus_fw-la iniuste_v non_fw-la ergò_fw-la in_o s●etibus_fw-la non_fw-la in_o actibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o advocati_fw-la nostri_fw-la allegatione_fw-la considamus_fw-la our_o just_a advocate_n will_v in_o judgement_n defend_v we_o for_o just_a because_o we_o know_v and_o accuse_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unjust_a and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o put_v confidence_n in_o our_o tear_n or_o in_o our_o work_n but_o in_o our_o advocate_n allegation_n or_o intercession_n for_o us._n if_o as_o touch_v work_n we_o know_v and_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unjust_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v defend_v in_o judgement_n to_o be_v just_a what_o can_v our_o justice_n be_v but_o the_o imputation_n of_o justice_n without_o work_n against_o this_o m._n bishop_n allege_v that_o we_o do_v not_o whole_o exclude_v work_n from_o justification_n because_o we_o require_v true_a repentance_n which_o contain_v many_o good_a work_n as_o necessary_a thereto_o but_o of_o this_o he_o have_v receive_v answer_n 25._o answer_n of_o justification_n sect_n 25._o before_o that_o repentance_n do_v only_o make_v the_o subject_a capable_a of_o justification_n but_o be_v itself_o no_o part_n or_o cause_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v as_o the_o feel_n and_o pain_n of_o a_o wound_n or_o sore_n which_o cause_v to_o seek_v the_o medicine_n for_o cure_n and_o ease_n but_o itself_o heal_v not_o that_o it_o be_v as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n which_o feed_v not_o the_o body_n but_o provoke_v the_o seek_n of_o the_o meat_n whereby_o it_o be_v feed_v the_o penitent_a man_n touch_v in_o conscience_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o see_v thereby_o the_o misery_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n anger_n and_o indignation_n denounce_v against_o the_o same_o
they_o of_o who_o we_o speak_v to_o who_o the_o spirit_n give_v witness_v that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v yet_o further_o to_o note_v what_o reason_n he_o give_v why_o those_o fall_n away_o which_o be_v namely_o because_o they_o have_v no_o root_n and_o therefore_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o tree_n which_o for_o want_n of_o root_n fasten_v in_o the_o ground_n be_v by_o every_o blast_n of_o wind_n easy_o overthrow_v now_o by_o say_v that_o they_o fall_v away_o because_o they_o have_v no_o root_n he_o give_v we_o to_o conceive_v that_o they_o who_o have_v take_v root_n or_o be_v root_v do_v not_o fall_v away_o but_o the_o faithful_a and_o child_n of_o god_n be_v root_v in_o the_o predestination_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o be_v 7._o be_v col._n 2._o 7._o root_v and_o ground_v in_o christ_n and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o 3._o therefore_o psal_n 1._o 3._o their_o leaf_n shall_v never_o fade_v because_o their_o 3._o their_o prou._n 12._o 3._o root_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v god_n have_v make_v they_o a_o promise_n which_o he_o will_v not_o break_v 40._o break_v jerem._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o as_o for_o they_o which_o fall_v away_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a show_n and_o profession_n they_o be_v say_v for_o a_o time_n to_o believe_v yet_o because_o their_o faith_n have_v no_o root_n therefore_o they_o never_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o thus_o gregory_n bishop_n of_o rome_n instruct_v we_o that_o veniunt_fw-la that_o greg._n moral_a lib._n 25._o c._n 8._o propheta_fw-la intuens_fw-la tantos_fw-la hoc_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tempore_fw-la specietenus_o credere_fw-la quantos_fw-la nimirunt_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la electorum_fw-la numerum_fw-la summamque_fw-la transire_fw-la etc._n etc._n etiam_fw-la hiad_n fidem_fw-la specietenus_o regni_fw-la veniunt_fw-la they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a do_v believe_v but_o in_o show_n that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o in_o show_v and_o in_o another_o place_n that_o habuer●t_fw-la that_o ibid._n lib._n 34._o cap._n 13._o aurum_fw-la quod_fw-la pravis_fw-la cius_fw-la persuasionibus_fw-la sterni_fw-la quasi_fw-la lutum_fw-la potuerit_fw-la aurum_fw-la ante_fw-la dei_fw-la oculos_fw-la nunquam_fw-la suis_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la seduci_fw-la quandeque_fw-la non_fw-la reversuri_fw-la possunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la habitam_fw-la sanctitat●m_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la hominum_fw-la videntur_fw-la amittere_fw-la sed_fw-la eam_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la dei_fw-la nunquam_fw-la habuer●t_fw-la the_o gold_n which_o by_o satan_n wicked_a suggestion_n come_v to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n like_o dirt_n be_v never_o gold_n in_o god_n sight_n that_o they_o who_o can_v be_v seduce_v never_o to_o return_v again_o seem_v to_o lose_v holiness_n which_o they_o have_v after_o a_o sort_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o indeed_o never_o have_v it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v short_a st._n austin_n tell_v we_o that_o aeternum_fw-la that_o august_n de_fw-fr doct._n christ_n l._n 3._o c._n 32._o non_fw-la reverà_fw-la domini_fw-la corpus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la non_fw-la e●it_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la it_o be_v not_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o if_o they_o only_o be_v the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o they_o they_o only_o have_v true_a faith_n whereby_o we_o become_v member_n of_o that_o body_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o as_o they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v void_a also_o of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n now_o therefore_o m._n bishop_n do_v amiss_o in_o go_v about_o to_o shake_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o example_n of_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o because_o of_o all_o such_o they_o learn_v to_o say_v with_o st._n john_n 19_o john_n 1._o john_n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o us._n but_o say_v he_o no_o man_n do_v more_o plain_o or_o round_o beat_v down_o their_o presumption_n who_o assure_v themselves_o of_o salvation_n than_o st._n paul_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o apostle_n beat_v down_o the_o presumption_n of_o they_o who_o assure_v themselves_o only_o by_o confidence_n of_o outward_a call_n but_o the_o assurance_n which_o he_o teach_v and_o we_o from_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o testimony_n of_o inward_a grace_n if_o any_o grow_v secure_a and_o proud_a upon_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o sacrament_n neglect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o correspondence_n of_o duty_n that_o belong_v to_o such_o profession_n they_o it_o concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 12._o say_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 12._o he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v but_o to_o true_a christian_a soul_n humble_v in_o themselves_o and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n only_o the_o apostle_n speak_v far_o otherwise_o 13._o otherwise_o 2._o thess_n 2._o 13._o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o that_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n of_o truth_n whereunto_o he_o have_v call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n to_o obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n now_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o who_o have_v have_v the_o outward_a state_n and_o call_n of_o the_o church_n and_o member_n thereof_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o state_n wherein_o carnal_o they_o have_v glory_v and_o 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thereby_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n only_o ●ecidisse_fw-la only_o gregor_n moral_a lib._n 34._o c._n 13._o quorum_fw-la casus_fw-la utilitate_fw-la non_fw-la modica_fw-la electorum_fw-la prosectibus_fw-la seruit_fw-la quia_fw-la illorum_fw-la lapsum_fw-la dum_fw-la conspiciunt_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la statu_fw-la contremiscunt_fw-la &_o ruina_fw-la quae_fw-la illos_fw-la damnat_fw-la istos_fw-la humiliat_v discunt_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o superni_fw-la adiutoris_fw-la protectione_n considere_fw-la dum_fw-la plerosque_fw-la con_fw-mi spiciunt_fw-la de_fw-la suis_fw-la viribus_fw-la ●ecidisse_fw-la their_o fall_n say_v gregory_z yield_v no_o small_a benefit_n for_o the_o f●rtherance_n of_o the_o elect_a because_o while_o they_o see_v the_o fall_n of_o they_o they_o tremble_v as_o touch_v their_o own_o state_n and_o the_o ruin_n which_o condemn_v the_o one_o be_v the_o humble_v of_o the_o other_o for_o they_o learn_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o 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he_o have_v reform_v our_o will_n and_o wrought_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n we_o by_o this_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o do_v thenceforth_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o work_v with_o grace_n and_o the_o work_n that_o we_o do_v be_v god_n work_n and_o it_o be_v our_o work_n but_o no_o otherwise_o we_o but_o that_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o so_o become_v we_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o do_v all_o as_o that_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v the_o grate_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o do_v it_o faciamus_fw-la it_o august_n count_v a_o epist_n pelag._n lib._n 1._o c._n 6._o nos_fw-la quidem_fw-la ambulamus_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la obseruamus_fw-la nos_fw-la facimus_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la ambulemus_fw-la obseruemus_fw-la faciamus_fw-la we_o walk_v say_v austin_n it_o be_v true_a we_o observe_v we_o do_v but_o he_o make_v 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regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la nec_fw-la otio_fw-la de●●d_fw-la a●●_n torpentibu_fw-la beat●tudo_fw-la ●tern●tatis_fw-la ingeritur_fw-la let_v we_o be_v joint-worker_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n befall_v not_o to_o sleeper_n neither_o be_v the_o bliss_n of_o eternity_n thrust_v upon_o idle_a and_o slothful_a person_n but_o yet_o withal_o we_o say_v with_o gregory_n that_o pr●stat_fw-la that_o gregor_n moral_a lib._n 29._o c._n 13._o quòd_fw-la verba_fw-la praedicationis_fw-la d●i_fw-la ab_fw-la auribus_fw-la ad_fw-la corda_fw-la des●en_fw-la lunt_a solo_fw-la divino_fw-la munere_fw-la agitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n per_fw-la internam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la solus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la praedicantium_fw-la verbis_fw-la ad_fw-la corda_fw-la and_o 〈…〉_o they_o inutsibilitèr_fw-la aditum_fw-la pr●stat_fw-la it_o be_v by_o the_o only_a gift_n of_o god_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n do_v descend_v from_o the_o 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of_o our_o own_o but_o which_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v make_v we_o or_o as_o hierome_n say_v est_fw-la say_v hieron_n epist_n ad_fw-la deme●riad_n velle_fw-la &_o nolle_fw-la nostrume_v ipsamque_fw-la quod_fw-la nostrum_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la miseratione_n dei_fw-la nostrum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la to_o will_n and_o to_o will_v be_v we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v we_o without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v none_o of_o we_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o old_a church_n of_o rome_n concern_v freewill_n this_o we_o approve_v and_o teach_v and_o because_o we_o approve_v this_o therefore_o we_o detest_v the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v now_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o this_o but_o here_o m._n bishop_n be_v come_v away_o from_o justification_n and_o fall_v to_o a_o new_a matter_n yet_o bethink_v himself_o upon_o a_o sudden_a that_o he_o have_v some_o what_o further_a to_o say_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o leap_v back_o again_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o it_o to_o freewill_n and_o yet_o before_o we_o depart_v from_o i●_n faith_n he_o you_o shall_v hear_v more_o of_o ●●_o out_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n and_o whar_n shall_v we_o hear_v he_o teach_v express_o say_v he_o that_o it_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n may_v fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o word_n which_o he_o cit_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v these_o 3._o these_o rom._n 8._o 3._o that_o that_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weaken_v by_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o some_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a fl●sh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o ut_fw-la which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n concern_v which_o place_n i_o have_v give_v full_a answer_n and_o satisfaction_n 43._o satisfaction_n of_o justification_n sect_n 38._o 43._o before_o to_o which_o prefer_v the_o reader_n all_o 〈…〉_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o here_o also_o to_o say_v somewhat_o of_o it_o and_o first_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o observe_v with_o what_o discretion_n he_o bring_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v in_o ●s_n here_o a_o ability_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n when_o as_o the_o place_n minister_v to_o we_o a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n for_o the_o apostle_n here_o affirm_v a_o impossibility_n in_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o not_o by_o any_o defect_n of_o itself_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o long_o then_o as_o this_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n continue_v so_o long_o must_v the_o same_o impossibility_n continue_v also_o but_o this_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n continue_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o so_o long_o therefore_o as_o we_o live_v here_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o 7._o for_o rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o 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timore_fw-la &_o tremore_fw-la subiecit_fw-la causam_fw-la d●us_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la etc._n etc._n si_fw-la ergò_fw-la deus_fw-la operatur_fw-la ●●te_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la benè_fw-la operaris_fw-la non_fw-la viribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la ergo_fw-la si_fw-la gaud_n &_o time_n ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la quod_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la humili_fw-la auscratur_fw-la superbo_fw-la hear_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a work_n your_o own_o salvation_n why_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a he_o add_v the_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v if_o god_n then_o work_v in_o thou_o thou_o work_v well_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o by_o thy_o own_o strength_n where_o we_o see_v how_o st._n austin_n understand_v fear_n in_o the_o apostle_n word_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o will_v m._n bishop_n be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o understand_v david_n to_o say_v serve_v the_o lord_n so_o as_o to_o be_v continual_o in_o fear_n and_o doubt_n of_o your_o own_o salvation_n and_o whereas_o st._n austin_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a add_v those_o other_o word_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v will_n m._n bishop_n be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o couple_v these_o speech_n in_o this_o sort_n work_v your_o salvation_n be_v always_o in_o fear_n and_o doubt_v thereof_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v it_o a_o reason_n for_o we_o to_o doubt_v of_o our_o own_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o same_n st._n austin_n in_o another_o place_n cite_v the_o same_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v unto_o he_o with_o tremble_v say_v that_o etc._n that_o august_n de_fw-mi corrept_v &_o great_a cap._n ●_o 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