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which_o can_v be_v move_v but_o remain_v for_o ever_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v 2._o psal_n 125._o 1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o all_o so_o through_o faith_n we_o have_v have_v this_o access_n unto_o his_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n 15._o rom_n 8._o 15._o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o 33._o ibid._n vers_fw-la 33._o god_n chosâ—â—_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n 35._o vers_fw-la 35._o or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o 38._o verse_n 38._o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n it_o be_v god_n which_o stablish_v we_o with_o you_o 21._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 21._o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o have_v give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o who_o also_o you_o have_v trust_v after_o that_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n even_o the_o 13._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n wherein_o also_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v with_o confidence_n or_o boldness_n 16._o heb._n 4._o 16._o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n so_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o 17._o chap._n 6._o 17._o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o stableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n which_o have_v our_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o that_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o ancre_fw-fr of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o it_o enter_v into_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a hart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v pure_a from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o wash_v 22._o chap._n 10_o 22._o in_o our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o keep_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v therefore_o by_o faith_n that_o by_o grace_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n and_o he_o not_o weâ—ke_v in_o the_o faith_n consider_v not_o his_o own_o 19_o rom._n 4._o 16._o verse_n 19_o body_n which_o be_v now_o dead_a be_v almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o the_o deadness_n of_o saraâ—s_n womb_n neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n hereunto_o i_o will_v add_v to_o the_o confute_v of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v two_o or_o three_o saying_n of_o the_o father_n chrysostome_n 9_o chrisost_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n homi._n 9_o say_v spes_fw-la humana_fw-la subinde_fw-la intercidit_fw-la &_o sperantem_fw-la pudore_fw-la afficit_fw-la nostra_fw-la verò_fw-la eiusmodi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la firma_fw-la &_o immobilis_fw-la perdurat_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o hope_n that_o be_v have_v in_o man_n sundry_a time_n fall_v away_o and_o shame_v he_o that_o hope_v but_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o such_o but_o abide_v firm_a and_o unmoveable_a 123._o august_n praefat_fw-la in_o psal_n 123._o augustine_n say_v gaudium_fw-la ergo_fw-la nostrum_fw-la fratres_fw-la nondum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o re_fw-mi sed_fw-la iam_fw-la in_o spe_fw-la spes_fw-la autem_fw-la nostra_fw-la tam_fw-la certa_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la iam_fw-la res_fw-la perfecta_fw-la sit_fw-la ay_o our_o joy_n o_o brethren_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o in_o possession_n but_o in_o hope_n and_o our_o hope_n be_v so_o certain_a as_o though_o considera_fw-la bernard_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la considera_fw-la the_o thing_n be_v already_o do_v bernard_n say_v ergo_fw-la ut_fw-la dixi_fw-la fides_fw-la ambiguum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la habet_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la opinio_fw-la faith_n have_v no_o doubt_v or_o if_o it_o have_v it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o a_o opinion_n again_o non_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la fides_fw-la aestimatio_fw-la sed_fw-la certitudo_fw-la 217._o epist_n 190._o anton._n hist_o part_n 2._o tit._n 17._o cap_n 1_o sec._n 5._o fol._n 217._o faith_n be_v not_o a_o opinion_n but_o a_o certainty_n and_o antoninus_n out_o of_o the_o same_o bernard_n allege_v these_o word_n clamat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la scio_fw-la cvi_fw-la credidi_fw-la et_fw-la certus_fw-la sum_fw-la et_fw-la tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la sub_fw-la sibilas_fw-la fides_fw-la est_fw-la â—stimatio_fw-la tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la ambiguum_fw-la garris_fw-la quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la certius_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o say_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o certain_a and_o do_v thou_o whisper_v to_o i_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o opinion_n poe_v thou_o babble_n and_o tell_v i_o that_o that_o be_v doubtful_a then_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a etc._n etc._n hereby_o the_o indifferent_a reader_n may_v see_v both_o how_o false_a this_o desperate_a doctrine_n of_o doubt_v be_v against_o the_o which_o ambrose_n catherinus_n a_o archbishop_n &_o a_o great_a doer_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v earnest_o write_v &_o also_o that_o the_o papist_n by_o this_o principle_n of_o their_o doctrine_n teach_v infidelity_n and_o withal_o let_v he_o consider_v whether_o be_v a_o more_o true_a godly_a &_o comfortable_a doctrine_n to_o believe_v by_o faith_n our_o salvation_n or_o to_o be_v uncertain_a &_o to_o doubt_v thereof_o as_o they_o teach_v but_o now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o s._n paul_n exhort_v we_o as_o this_o man_n say_v to_o doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n he_o say_v cum_fw-la timore_fw-la &_o tremore_n salutem_fw-la vestram_fw-la operamini_fw-la which_o 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fire_n 10._o mâ—th_n 3_o 10._o the_o three_o doctrine_n of_o we_o which_o you_o untrue_o charge_v to_o tend_v to_o looseness_n of_o life_n be_v that_o faith_n once_o have_v can_v never_o be_v lose_v the_o which_o vain_a security_n you_o say_v open_v the_o gap_n to_o all_o libertine_n sensuality_n and_o hereat_o you_o make_v great_a exclamation_n here_o i_o will_v first_o clear_v the_o doctrine_n and_o afterward_o answer_v your_o vain_a cavillation_n and_o needless_a exclamation_n faith_n be_v diverse_a way_n take_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o believe_v as_o by_o who_o we_o have_v receâ—ued_v 5_o rom._n 1_o 5_o grace_n and_o apostleship_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n aâ—ong_a all_o gentile_n that_o be_v that_o all_o nation_n may_v obey_v the_o gospel_n also_o to_o the_o galathian_o this_o only_a will_v i_o know_v oâ—_n you_o receive_v 2._o galat._n 3_o 2._o you_o the_o spirit_n by_o 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these_o neutrum_fw-la sane_fw-la potest_fw-la sine_fw-la deo_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la 339._o john_n roffens_n asserti_fw-la luther_n confuta_fw-la artic_a 36._o pag._n 339._o bonum_fw-la se_fw-la pararâ—_fw-mi neque_fw-la malum_fw-la opus_fw-la facere_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la adulter_fw-la absque_fw-la generali_fw-la fluxu_fw-la dei_fw-la potest_fw-la adulterandâ—_n facinus_fw-la committere_fw-la sed_fw-la neque_fw-la postquam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la admisit_fw-la sine_fw-la speciali_fw-la auxilio_fw-la dei_fw-la conari_fw-la valebit_fw-la ut_fw-la resurgat_fw-la i._n man_n can_v do_v neither_o without_o god_n neither_o prepare_v himself_o to_o good_a nor_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o the_o adulterer_n can_v neither_o commit_v adultery_n without_o the_o general_a influence_n of_o god_n nor_o after_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o can_v he_o endeavour_n to_o rise_v without_o the_o special_a help_n of_o god_n and_o again_o nam_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la actus_fw-la etiam_fw-la operibus_fw-la malis_fw-la cooperatur_fw-la deus_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la recte_fw-la 340._o idem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la pag._n 340._o quisquam_fw-la deo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la imputabit_fw-la quia_fw-la tametsi_fw-la cooperetur_fw-la deus_fw-la adsubstantiam_fw-la actus_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la ipsam_fw-la deficientiam_fw-la operatur_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la agit_fw-fr sola_fw-la voluntas_fw-la i._n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n even_o god_n do_v cooperate_v or_o work_v with_o evil_a work_n yet_o may_v not_o any_o man_n right_o impute_v sin_n unto_o god_n for_o although_o god_n do_v cooperate_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o deed_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o work_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o deed_n but_o only_o man_n will_n do_v that_o either_o show_n where_o we_o have_v write_v more_o hardly_o hereof_o or_o else_o condemn_v this_o bishop_n and_o martyr_n for_o the_o pope_n cause_n with_o us._n i_o trust_v you_o will_v not_o say_v that_o he_o teach_v 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the_o same_o position_n may_v easy_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o ezech._n verse_n twenty_o four_o si_fw-mi autem_fw-la averterit_fw-la se_fw-la iustus_fw-la à _fw-la iustitia_fw-la sva_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_n idenie_v the_o minor_a or_o second_o proposition_n that_o david_n in_o procure_v urias_n to_o be_v kill_v lose_v his_o charity_n for_o although_o in_o this_o combat_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o david_n the_o spirit_n retire_v and_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v the_o new_a man_n be_v foil_v and_o the_o old_a man_n overcome_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n utter_o extinguish_v nor_o the_o new_a man_n clean_o kill_v indeed_o david_n faith_n faint_v his_o charity_n be_v cool_v and_o his_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n cover_v yet_o not_o clean_o quench_v but_o there_o remain_v spark_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o afterward_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o blow_v by_o nathan_n bellows_n kindle_v &_o flame_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o david_n eternal_a comfort_n and_o salvation_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o david_n have_v lose_v all_o love_n of_o god_n of_o his_o law_n &_o of_o man_n be_v he_o clean_o deprive_v of_o god_n spirit_n it_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o word_n that_o he_o be_v not_o who_o upon_o nathan_n preach_v and_o reprove_v of_o his_o sin_n pray_v and_o say_v take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o whereupon_o i_o reason_v thus_o 11._o psal_n 51._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v not_o clean_o deprive_v of_o god_n spirit_n have_v not_o whole_o lose_v faith_n and_o charity_n but_o david_n be_v not_o clean_o deprive_v of_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o he_o have_v not_o whole_o lose_v faith_n and_o charity_n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n of_o david_n the_o second_o be_v manifest_a for_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v continue_v in_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v all_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v with_o god_n elect_v and_o choose_a child_n as_o it_o be_v with_o fire_n which_o in_o the_o night_n be_v so_o hide_v and_o cover_v that_o none_o appear_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o be_v make_v to_o brune_v and_o to_o flame_n and_o as_o with_o a_o tree_n which_o in_o the_o winter_n have_v neither_o fruit_n nor_o leaf_n upon_o it_o yet_o it_o have_v a_o sap_n fall_v into_o the_o root_n which_o in_o the_o spring_n spring_v &_o bring_v forth_o both_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n so_o be_v it_o with_o god_n holy_a saint_n they_o be_v sometime_o so_o overtake_v and_o overcome_v with_o temptation_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o tree_n without_o fruit_n wither_a and_o perish_v yet_o there_o remain_v a_o sap_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o they_o which_o afterward_o rise_v and_o bud_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o second_o proposition_n of_o your_o second_o syllogism_n i_o say_v that_o although_o david_n by_o those_o foul_a &_o
fearful_a offence_n deserve_v eternal_a death_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o remain_v in_o death_n and_o although_o god_n hate_v those_o sin_n yet_o he_o never_o hate_v david_n for_o who_o god_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n and_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n 29._o â—ohn_n 13_o 1._o rom._n 11._o 29._o of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n if_o we_o love_v a_o man_n and_o yet_o hate_v some_o sin_n that_o he_o commit_v may_v not_o god_n who_o be_v love_v itself_o hate_v david_n sin_n and_o yet_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v some_o spark_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o so_o preserve_v as_o the_o external_a life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o internal_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o he_o so_o that_o neither_o david_n remain_v in_o death_n neither_o be_v his_o love_n no_o not_o to_o urias_n altogether_o extinguish_v in_o he_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o do_v love_v he_o as_o his_o true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n and_o may_v love_v he_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o that_o temptation_n his_o own_o self-love_n and_o desire_v to_o cover_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o shame_n do_v prevail_v against_o his_o love_n to_o urias_n and_o do_v draw_v he_o to_o do_v a_o act_n which_o be_v no_o fruit_n nor_o effect_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o whole_o quench_v love_n in_o he_o the_o mayor_n of_o your_o latter_a syllogism_n which_o need_v no_o proof_n you_o seek_v to_o prove_v by_o a_o false_a assertion_n in_o bare_o say_v according_a to_o your_o manner_n but_o not_o by_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n prove_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o which_o i_o prove_v by_o these_o two_o say_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o prophet_n habacuck_n say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n saint_n paul_n say_v in_o that_o 20._o hâ—bâ—c_fw-la 1._o 24._o rom_n â—_o 17._o gal_n 2._o 20._o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o let_v this_o man_n show_v two_o such_o plain_a place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v charity_n to_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n proper_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n saint_a paul_n in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_a say_v christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o 6._o col_fw-fr â—_o 4._o joh._n â—4_n 6._o truth_n and_o the_o life_n for_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o and_o as_o he_o have_v restore_v life_n unto_o we_o so_o he_o do_v continual_o nourish_v and_o preserve_v life_n in_o us._n but_o this_o be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n because_o by_o it_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o by_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n concern_v the_o place_n of_o ezechiel_n because_o you_o do_v not_o urge_v it_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o it_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o man_n may_v and_o do_v fall_v from_o god_n and_o just_a action_n unto_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a deed_n and_o may_v have_v a_o temporal_a faith_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o this_o we_o say_v that_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n elect_v which_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o to_o who_o spirit_n god_n spirit_n do_v bear_v witness_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v never_o whole_o lose_v in_o they_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n work_v by_o charity_n which_o in_o they_o may_v be_v cool_v but_o never_o clean_o quench_v but_o of_o the_o lose_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o conjunction_n thereof_o with_o charity_n i_o have_v before_o entreat_v now_o to_o return_v this_o argument_n in_o some_o sort_n upon_o you_o whereas_o the_o papist_n aver_v that_o the_o pope_n faith_n can_v fail_v i_o reason_v thus_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o charity_n may_v lose_v his_o faith_n the_o pope_n may_v lose_v his_o charity_n ergo_fw-la the_o pope_n may_v lose_v his_o faith_n the_o first_o proposition_n i_o have_v prove_v already_o and_o have_v show_v that_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o charity_n but_o work_v by_o it_o and_o most_o manifest_a it_o be_v by_o saint_n james_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o charity_n 26._o jam._n 2._o 26._o and_o good_a work_n be_v dead_a so_o that_o if_o the_o pope_n be_v without_o charity_n than_o he_o have_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o a_o dead_a faith_n be_v as_o much_o faith_n as_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v a_o man_n that_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n i_o think_v they_o will_v not_o deny_v and_o if_o they_o do_v it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o example_n 12._o example_n platina_n in_o joan._n 13._o blond_n epito_fw-la decad_n 2._o lib._n 2_o pag._n 200._o supplem_fw-la chronicorum_fw-la in_o johan._n 12._o pope_n john_n the_o 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burial_n platina_n in_o bonisac_n 7._o suppl_n chron._n boniface_n the_o seven_o take_v john_n a_o cardinal_n and_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n 221._o eye_n pâ—atina_n in_o vrban_n 6._o boâ—fintus_fw-la decad_n 3._o libr._n 1._o pag._n 354._o supplem_fw-la chron._n fol._n 221._o vrban_n the_o sixth_o of_o seven_o of_o his_o cardinal_n which_o he_o apprehend_v at_o nuceria_n take_v five_o of_o they_o put_v they_o in_o sack_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n 226._o sea_n platina_n in_o inno._n 7._o supplementum_fw-la chronico_fw-la lib._n 13._o fol._n 226._o innocentius_n the_o seven_o cause_v by_o lewes_n his_o nephew_n certain_a citizen_n of_o rome_n which_o seek_v the_o restitution_n of_o their_o ancient_a liberty_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n decay_v by_o his_o evil_a government_n to_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o window_n and_o so_o kill_v alexander_n the_o sixth_o cause_v both_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o tongue_n of_o antonius_n mancinellus_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o because_o he_o have_v write_v a_o eloquent_a oration_n against_o his_o wicked_a and_o filthy_a life_n many_o such_o other_o prank_n of_o pope_n may_v be_v allege_v which_o be_v no_o more_o fruit_n of_o charity_n than_o be_v david_n procure_n of_o urias_n death_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o ammonite_n but_o notwithstanding_o these_o and_o such_o other_o tragical_a &_o tyrannical_a act_n these_o pope_n faith_n never_o fail_v for_o they_o never_o have_v any_o but_o a_o false_a and_o dead_a faith_n such_o a_o faith_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o pamphlet_n the_o protestant_n shall_v never_o have_v life_n everlasting_a because_o they_o will_v have_v no_o merit_n for_o which_o everlasting_a life_n be_v give_v 7._o article_n whatsoever_o be_v give_v ac_fw-la wage_n be_v give_v for_o work_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v give_v as_o wage_n ergo_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v give_v for_o work_n the_o mayor_n or_o first_o proposition_n may_v be_v declare_v after_o this_o manner_n for_o example_n her_o majesty_n may_v bestow_v 1000_o pound_n by_o year_n upon_o some_o suitor_n either_o gratis_o of_o mere_a liberality_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v a_o gift_n donum_fw-la a_o grace_n or_o favour_n or_o upon_o condition_n if_o he_o be_v have_v himself_o manful_o in_o the_o war_n of_o ireland_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o revenue_n be_v call_v merces_fw-la wage_n remuneratio_fw-la stipendium_fw-la a_o reward_n or_o payment_n and_o although_o her_o molestie_n do_v show_v he_o a_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o promise_v such_o a_o reward_n for_o perform_v such_o a_o work_n the_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v upon_o his_o allegiance_n otherwise_o to_o perform_v yet_o once_o have_v promise_v
and_o the_o work_n be_v perform_v her_o majesty_n be_v bind_v upon_o her_o fidelity_n and_o justice_n to_o pay_v that_o she_o promise_v in_o like_a manner_n god_n may_v give_v we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o any_o respect_n or_o regard_n of_o work_n as_o he_o give_v it_o to_o little_a child_n which_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a gift_n and_o a_o pure_a grace_n or_o he_o may_v give_v it_o with_o some_o respect_n unto_o our_o work_n and_o so_o he_o give_v it_o to_o all_o they_o who_o have_v use_n of_o discretion_n keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v wage_n merces_fw-la areward_n 5._o ad_fw-la rom._n 4._o five_o 5._o and_o thus_o the_o mayor_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o wit_n that_o whatsoever_o god_n give_v as_o wage_n be_v give_v for_o work_n and_o such_o wage_n be_v call_v merit_n wage_n then_o and_o merit_n have_v a_o mutual_a relation_n for_o what_o be_v wage_n but_o a_o reward_n of_o merit_n and_o what_o be_v merit_n but_o a_o desert_n of_o wage_n the_o minor_a be_v most_o plain_a and_o inculcate_v in_o scripture_n voca_fw-la operarios_fw-la &_o red_a illis_fw-la mercedem_fw-la call_v the_o workman_n 208._o matth._n 208._o and_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n ecce_fw-la venio_fw-la &_o merces_fw-la mea_fw-la mecum_fw-la est_fw-la reddere_fw-la unicuique_fw-la secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la sva_fw-la loe_o 12._o apoc._n 22._o 12._o i_o come_v and_o my_o wage_n with_o i_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n vnusquisque_fw-la propriam_fw-la mercedem_fw-la accipiet_fw-la secundùm_fw-la suum_fw-la laborem_fw-la every_o one_o shall_v receive_v proper_a wage_n 18._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n 3._o 8._o matth._n 5._o 12._o &_o cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 1._o â—_o ad_fw-la tim._n 5._o 18._o according_a to_o his_o labour_n the_o like_a we_o have_v in_o twenty_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n all_o which_o infallible_o prove_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v give_v as_o wage_n for_o merit_n and_o consequent_o that_o protestant_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o merit_n shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o good_a work_n and_o merit_n and_o for_o sâ—ch_a man_n we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o heaven_n be_v never_o make_v no_o more_o than_o learning_n for_o he_o that_o will_v never_o study_v nor_o virtue_n for_o he_o who_o despise_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o answer_n as_o everlasting_a life_n be_v not_o in_o your_o bestow_n so_o we_o want_v not_o merit_n to_o obtain_v it_o to_o wit_n god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o with_o the_o which_o we_o content_v ourselves_o and_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o discharge_v we_o of_o damnation_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n of_o these_o merit_n sweet_o say_v bernard_n meum_fw-la proinde_fw-la meritum_fw-la miseratio_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o merit_n be_v god_n 61._o bernard_n in_o cantic_a serm_n 61._o mercy_n i_o be_o not_o clean_o void_a of_o merit_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v not_o void_a of_o mercy_n and_o if_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v much_o i_o be_o much_o in_o merit_n what_o though_o i_o be_v guilty_a to_o myself_o of_o many_o sin_n sure_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v grace_v also_o have_v superabounded_a and_o if_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a i_o will_v also_o from_o everlasting_a sing_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v i_o sing_v my_o own_o justice_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v remember_v thy_o justice_n only_o for_o that_o be_v i_o also_o in_o that_o thou_o 139._o august_n in_o psal_n 139._o be_v of_o god_n make_v justice_n to_o i_o so_o augustine_n say_v meritis_fw-la suis_fw-la nihil_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la sancti_fw-la totum_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la o_o deus_fw-la i._o the_o saint_n attribute_v nothing_o to_o their_o own_o merit_n they_o attribute_v all_o o_o god_n only_o to_o thy_o mercy_n hierome_n 120._o hieron_n lib._n 1._o advers_a pelag._n fâ—_n 120._o say_v tunc_fw-la ergo_fw-la iusti_fw-la sumus_fw-la quando_fw-la nos_fw-la peccatores_fw-la fatemur_fw-la &_o iustitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la proprio_fw-la merito_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la consistit_fw-la misericordia_fw-la i._o then_o be_v we_o just_a when_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o our_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o our_o merit_n but_o in_o god_n mercy_n s._n basil_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n etenrnal_a rest_n or_o life_n be_v propound_v 〈◊〉_d basil_n in_o psalm_n 114_o homil._n 16._o pag._n 224._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o strive_v lawful_o in_o this_o life_n not_o render_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o *_o magnificent_a god_n bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o these_o counterfeit_n catholic_n not_o content_a therewith_o nor_o think_v the_o same_o sufficient_a will_v put_v unto_o they_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n depart_v and_o of_o man_n live_v and_o their_o own_o work_n and_o satisfaction_n thereby_o full_o to_o effect_v that_o which_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n be_v not_o able_a perfect_o to_o perform_v this_o their_o doctrine_n appear_v both_o by_o their_o prayer_n in_o their_o masse-booke_n and_o porteise_n and_o also_o by_o the_o form_n of_o a_o monk_n absolution_n in_o these_o word_n meritum_fw-la passionis_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la iâ—sâ—s_n 67._o luther_n in_o 2._o cap._n ad_fw-la gaâ—at_n tileman_n de_fw-fr hesusius_n de_fw-fr 600._o erroriâ—â—s_n papista_n loc_fw-la 9_o the_o penitent_a fol._n 67._o christi_fw-la &_o beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la semper_fw-la virgin_n &_o omnium_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la meritum_fw-la ordinis_fw-la gravamen_fw-la religionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o bless_a mary_n always_o a_o virgin_n and_o of_o all_o saint_n the_o merit_n of_o thy_o order_n the_o heaviness_n of_o thy_o religion_n the_o humility_n of_o thy_o confession_n the_o contrition_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o good_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o merit_n and_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n thus_o these_o man_n by_o their_o doctrine_n make_v jesus_n christ_n not_o a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a saviour_n and_o so_o infringe_v the_o say_n of_o saint_n peter_n there_o be_v not_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o 12._o act._n 4._o 12._o must_v be_v save_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v buy_v we_o as_o peter_n also_o say_v whether_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 1._o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v the_o christian_a reader_n by_o these_o place_n discern_v and_o judge_v christ_n come_v 29._o math._n 20._o 28._o joh._n 1._o 29._o to_o give_v his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n for_o many_o he_o be_v that_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o he_o we_o 18._o coloss_n 1._o 14._o 20._o 22._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n he_o himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o 24._o ibid._n cap._n 2._o 24._o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v in_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o 7._o 1._o joâ—_a 1._o 7._o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n he_o have_v love_v uâ—_n and_o wash_v 5._o apocal._n 1._o 5._o we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n as_o these_o place_n attribute_v our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n only_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o merit_n so_o other_o do_v detract_v and_o take_v the_o same_o from_o our_o work_n and_o deserve_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v 5._o rom._n 4._o 5._o in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o
6._o rom._n 11._o 6._o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o 8._o ephes_n 2._o 8._o grace_n or_o else_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n by_o grace_n â—e_n be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o 9_o 2_o timoth._n 1._o 9_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v glory_v who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n not_o by_o the_o 5._o tit._n 3._o 5._o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v us._n although_o this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v may_v seem_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v this_o article_n yet_o i_o will_v say_v something_o to_o this_o syllogism_n to_o the_o mayor_n or_o first_o proposition_n i_o answer_v that_o with_o man_n wage_n be_v give_v for_o work_n but_o with_o god_n who_o 8._o isai_n 55._o 8._o thought_n be_v not_o as_o our_o thought_n nor_o way_n as_o our_o way_n it_o be_v other_o way_n man_n may_v do_v labour_n &_o service_n to_o man_n which_o may_v merit_v and_o deserve_v by_o equity_n and_o justice_n wage_n and_o reward_n for_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o service_n and_o reward_n and_o also_o a_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n come_v to_o he_o to_o who_o the_o service_n be_v do_v as_o in_o this_o example_n here_o allege_v the_o lord_n deputie_n or_o some_o other_o may_v do_v some_o such_o singular_a service_n in_o ireland_n that_o if_o her_o majesty_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o he_o 1000_o pound_n a_o year_n he_o may_v in_o some_o proportion_n deserve_v it_o and_o her_o majesty_n may_v receive_v double_a benefit_n by_o it_o but_o can_v we_o do_v any_o work_n that_o can_v either_o merit_n and_o deserve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o bring_v any_o benefit_n unto_o god_n david_n say_v my_o 18._o psal_n 16._o 2_o rom._n 8._o 18._o welldoing_a extend_v not_o to_o thou_o and_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o we_o so_o may_v i_o say_v that_o all_o our_o imperfect_a and_o stain_a work_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v not_o deserve_v but_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n have_v purchase_v for_o us._n can_v a_o bondservant_n by_o any_o service_n look_v to_o deserve_v a_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o can_v we_o which_o be_v bond-seruant_n to_o god_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o of_o redemption_n look_v to_o deserve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n christ_n our_o saviour_n say_v do_v he_o thank_v that_o servant_n because_o he_o do_v that_o which_o 9_o luk._n 17._o 9_o be_v command_v unto_o he_o i_o trow_v not_o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v if_o he_o that_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v must_v confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n how_o much_o more_o must_v we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n who_o have_v both_o omit_v many_o thing_n command_v and_o commit_v many_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n prohibit_v so_o say_v hierome_n sâ—inutilis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la omne_fw-la quid_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la dicendum_fw-la pelagian_a hieron_n ad_fw-la câ—esiphont_n advers_a pelagian_a est_fw-la qui_fw-la explere_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la i._o if_o he_o be_v unprofitable_a that_o have_v do_v all_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o can_v not_o fulfil_v all_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o god_n mercy_n which_o import_v our_o misery_n and_o not_o worthiness_n but_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o your_o minor_n you_o allege_v the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v the_o labourer_n and_o give_v they_o 8._o math._n 20._o 8._o their_o wage_n i_o grant_v that_o god_n do_v give_v to_o they_o that_o labour_n in_o his_o vineyard_n a_o reward_n which_o be_v call_v wage_n because_o it_o follow_v piety_n and_o good_a work_n as_o outward_a wage_n follow_v labour_n but_o that_o this_o heavenly_a wage_n be_v not_o deserve_v by_o our_o work_n as_o that_o other_o be_v by_o our_o labour_n it_o evident_o appear_v by_o that_o parable_n where_o they_o that_o have_v wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n receive_v as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v which_o have_v bear_v the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n which_o show_v that_o this_o reward_n come_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n and_o so_o s._n ambrose_n do_v expound_v it_o non_fw-la labori_fw-la 5._o ambros_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o praemium_fw-la soluens_fw-la sed_fw-la divitias_fw-la boâ—tatis_fw-la suae_fw-la in_o eos_fw-la quos_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la eligit_fw-la effundens_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la in_o multo_fw-la labour_v sudarunâ—_n nec_fw-la amplius_fw-la quà m_fw-la novissimi_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la intelligant_fw-la donum_fw-la se_fw-la gratiae_fw-la non_fw-la operum_fw-la accepisse_fw-la mercedem_fw-la i._n not_o pay_v a_o reward_n unto_o our_o labour_n but_o pour_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n upon_o they_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v without_o work_n that_o they_o also_o which_o in_o great_a labour_n have_v â—oysed_v and_o have_v receive_v no_o more_o than_o the_o last_o may_v know_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o a_o wage_n of_o work_n to_o your_o other_o place_n apocal._n 20._o 12._o and_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 8._o i_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n that_o god_n will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n but_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o their_o work_n to_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v seek_v 7._o râ—â—t_fw-la 2._o 6._o 7._o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n he_o will_v give_v everlasting_a life_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o disobey_v the_o truth_n and_o obey_v unrighteousness_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a but_o you_o will_v say_v why_o be_v not_o everlasting_a life_n the_o wage_n of_o good_a work_n as_o everlasting_a death_n be_v of_o evil_a work_n &_o sin_n i_o answer_v that_o our_o evil_a work_n be_v simple_o evil_a and_o be_v transgression_n of_o god_n righteous_a law_n offend_v his_o infinite_a majesty_n provoke_v his_o infinite_a wrath_n and_o deserve_v infinite_a pain_n and_o punishment_n but_o our_o work_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o perfect_o good_a but_o be_v imperfect_a and_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o sinful_a nature_n as_o i_o have_v before_o declare_v and_o therefore_o can_v satisfy_v god_n infinite_a justice_n nor_o pacify_v his_o infinite_a anger_n nor_o deserve_v his_o infinite_a glory_n but_o rather_o require_v god_n great_a mercy_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o sixth_o to_o the_o roman_n have_v say_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o do_v not_o say_v which_o have_v be_v most_o meet_a to_o have_v be_v say_v if_o this_o pharisaical_a doctrine_n be_v true_a the_o wage_n of_o good_a work_n be_v eternal_a life_n but_o he_o say_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n as_o also_o oecumenius_n do_v well_o observe_v you_o confident_o affirm_v that_o the_o protestant_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o merit_n shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o good_a work_n and_o merit_n where_o first_o i_o will_v advise_v you_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o brethren_n to_o those_o old_a heretic_n call_v hieraclitae_n to_o who_o saint_n augustine_n do_v ascribe_v this_o as_o a_o heresy_n that_o they_o deny_v infant_n to_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o they_o have_v no_o merit_n his_o word_n be_v these_o hieraclitae_n ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la non_fw-la pertinere_fw-la paruulos_fw-la dicunt_fw-la 47._o august_n in_o catal_a hâ—res_n heres_fw-la 47._o quia_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la eye_v ulla_fw-la merita_fw-la certaminis_fw-la quo_fw-la vitia_fw-la superentur_fw-la i._o the_o hieraclite_n say_v that_o infant_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o they_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o strife_n whereby_o to_o overcome_v vice_n how_o near_o you_o jump_v with_o these_o old_a heretic_n as_o you_o do_v in_o many_o matter_n with_o many_o other_o let_v the_o christian_a reader_n indifferent_o judge_v second_o i_o say_v that_o we_o be_v enemy_n neither_o to_o those_o