be_v that_o pure_a righteousness_n when_o transgression_n and_o some_o default_n can_v be_v shut_v out_o from_o it_o but_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o that_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a deal_n of_o man_n may_v be_v upright_o and_o honest_a when_o it_o yield_v not_o so_o far_o unto_o sin_n as_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n again_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o that_o judge_v i_o originis_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la verbo_fw-la originis_fw-la for_o i_o can_v avoid_v his_o righteous_a sentence_n yea_o and_o if_o i_o be_v just_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n because_o that_o all_o my_o righteous_a action_n be_v as_o a_o stain_a cloth_n see_v that_o before_o god_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v no_o not_o one_o chap._n xviii_o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v man_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o look_v for_o his_o salvation_n in_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n according_a both_o to_o the_o 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have_v not_o any_o reward_n but_o that_o which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o free_a pardon_n saint_n barnard_n say_v in_o one_o word_n 22._o bernard_n in_o psal_n 91._o serm._n 9_o &_o 15._o de_fw-fr sepulch_n idem_fw-la in_o cant._n serm._n 22._o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o for_o work_n they_o give_v testimony_n unto_o our_o faith_n how_o that_o it_o live_v again_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o strong_a cry_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n death_n be_v dead_a life_n be_v restore_v into_o his_o place_n &_o in_o like_a manner_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o righteousness_n succeed_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o because_o say_v heâ—e_a in_o a_o other_o place_n they_o that_o be_v justify_v from_o their_o sin_n desire_n and_o resolve_v themselves_o â—o_o embrace_v and_o follow_v holiness_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n for_o they_o hear_v the_o lord_n who_o cry_v be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n but_o all_o these_o work_n say_v he_o all_o these_o pretend_a merit_n sunt_fw-la viâ—â—_n regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o reign_v but_o not_o the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o as_o we_o say_v before_o these_o two_o righteousness_n be_v very_o much_o differ_v namely_o that_o which_o approve_v and_o justifi_v our_o faith_n from_o that_o which_o justifi_v ourselves_o that_o burn_v and_o be_v consume_v at_o the_o only_a appearance_n of_o the_o shine_a brightâ—nesse_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n this_o be_v of_o proof_n against_o the_o cannon_n shoot_v of_o god_n wrath_n and_o hell_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v but_o slow_o in_o we_o this_o of_o the_o eternal_a god_n himself_o who_o have_v give_v himself_o whole_o and_o entire_o unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o righteousness_n before_o this_o be_v hold_v for_o nothings_o by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o for_o worse_a than_o nothing_o that_o be_v for_o corruption_n and_o filthiness_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o from_o merit_v any_o thing_n and_o this_o also_o even_o with_o the_o littleâ—_n goodness_n that_o it_o have_v in_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o say_v unto_o our_o pride_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v most_o rife_o in_o thou_o be_v the_o work_n of_o adam_n more_o weighty_a ordinary_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o which_o conclude_v against_o he_o who_o can_v draw_v that_o which_o be_v clean_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a etc._n etc._n for_o how_o shall_v a_o perfect_a work_n spring_n from_o a_o imperfect_a faith_n a_o sound_n fruie_fw-fr from_o a_o disease_a tree_n but_o the_o case_n so_o stand_v as_o that_o we_o daily_o cry_v here_o on_o earth_n increase_v our_o faith_n strengthen_v it_o purge_v it_o from_o all_o diffidencie_n and_o distrust_n and_o notwithstanding_o we_o 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of_o man_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o find_v out_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n jeremie_n say_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n assure_v they_o of_o their_o reestablish_n they_o shall_v return_v from_o the_o country_n of_o the_o enemy_n thy_o work_n shall_v have_v his_o reward_n from_o thence_o thomas_n make_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v their_o merit_n notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v proper_o handle_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v to_o befall_v they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o conclude_v notwithstanding_o that_o reward_n and_o merit_n can_v be_v but_o improper_o speak_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n betwixt_o who_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o equal_a proportion_n that_o be_v say_v he_o that_o man_n obtain_v of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o reward_n it_o be_v because_o that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o power_n and_o virtue_n to_o labour_v 6._o quasi_fw-la mercedem_fw-la hieronym_n in_o esa_n l_o 15._o c._n 95._o mat._n 5.22_o luke_n 6.23_o ambr._n in_o luc._n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o but_o saint_n jerome_n have_v speak_v better_a allege_v this_o place_n that_o this_o reward_n be_v their_o inheritance_n which_o serve_n god_n in_o the_o evangelist_n oftentimes_o rejoice_v you_o for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n ambrose_n very_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v this_o word_n merces_fw-la interprete_v it_o praemium_fw-la he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o a_o christian_a faith_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o rest_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o thomas_n argue_v that_o that_o which_o be_v give_v according_a to_o justice_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o condign_a and_o worthy_a reward_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v praemia_fw-la 2._o timoth._n 4._o ambros_n in_o 2._o tim._n c_o 4._o amplissima_fw-la praemia_fw-la the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v reserve_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n form_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o just_a judge_n will_v render_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n very_o he_o shall_v have_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o saint_n ambrose_n expound_v this_o place_n say_v because_o that_o god_n give_v exceed_o great_a gift_n to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o greatness_n and_o not_o of_o our_o merit_n and_o the_o ordinary_a gloze_v see_v that_o faith_n be_v grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n grace_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o he_o have_v give_v grace_n but_o saint_n augustine_n 14._o august_n in_o hom_n 50._o idem_fw-la hom_n 14._o as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o large_o and_o full_o hereafter_o nay_o say_v he_o paul_n if_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v have_v bestow_v punishment_n upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n pardon_v i_o apostle_n i_o do_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_o thou_o except_o evil_a and_o this_o be_v thou_o own_o doctrine_n that_o thou_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o when_o god_n crow_v thy_o merit_n he_o crow_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o gift_n etc._n etc._n and_o thomas_n himself_o likewise_o may_v seem_v to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o same_o 3._o thom._n l._n 2._o q._n 114._o art_n 3._o when_o he_o say_v that_o our_o work_n consider_v as_o proceed_v from_o our_o free_a will_n can_v merit_v but_o rather_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o us._n and_o in_o deed_n what_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o proud_a as_o to_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o abraham_n merit_v god_n by_o his_o work_n under_o colour_n of_o those_o word_n which_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o thy_o reward_n abraham_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o who_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o old_a writer_n have_v use_v this_o word_n more_o spare_o although_o their_o intention_n and_o drift_n be_v sufficient_o clear_a and_o manifest_a spring_v and_o whence_o it_o spring_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o that_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dignity_n or_o worthiness_n the_o latin_n have_v translate_v merit_n and_o consequent_o that_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v make_v or_o repute_v worthy_a they_o have_v expound_v mereri_fw-la for_o want_n of_o a_o other_o verb_n to_o express_v it_o in_o one_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n the_o old_a glosarie_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mereri_fw-la to_o be_v make_v worthy_a be_v expound_v by_o this_o word_n to_o merit_v and_o it_o may_v be_v verify_v by_o many_o place_n in_o the_o disputation_n that_o fall_v betwixt_o the_o orthodox_n and_o the_o donatist_n in_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n augustine_n this_o word_n be_v ordinary_o
use_v in_o this_o signification_n proponant_fw-la 3_o collat._n carthag_a 1._o &_o 3_o qui_fw-la ista_fw-la elicere_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la say_v petilian_n the_o donatist_n that_o be_v to_o say_v obtinuerunt_fw-la for_o there_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o adversary_n emeritus_n the_o donatist_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n quis_fw-la supplicavit_fw-la quis_fw-la legem_fw-la meruit_fw-la quis_fw-la iudicium_fw-la postulavit_fw-la infer_v that_o see_v the_o orthodox_n have_v obtain_v and_o procure_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o conference_n that_o it_o also_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o begin_v the_o first_o more_o plain_o in_o the_o oration_n and_o speech_n make_v by_o one_o habet-deus_a a_o bishop_n to_o say_v nothing_o say_v he_o of_o the_o christian_a blood_n shed_v by_o leontius_n vrsatius_n macarius_n paulus_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o executioner_n quos_fw-la in_o sanctorum_fw-la necem_fw-la a_o principibus_fw-la seculi_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la who_o the_o common_a people_n obtain_v and_o procure_v from_o the_o emperor_n or_o secular_a prince_n to_o murder_v the_o saint_n and_o further_a even_o in_o their_o own_o prayer_n it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o interpret_v or_o maintain_v excita_fw-la domine_fw-la potentiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la subveniat_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la imminentibus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la periculis_fw-la te_fw-la mereamur_fw-la veniente_fw-la eripi_fw-la aut_fw-la saluari_fw-la a_o wake_v o_o lord_n and_o stir_v up_o thy_o power_n let_v thy_o mercy_n succour_v we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o thy_o come_n we_o may_v merit_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n at_o hand_n procure_v by_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n to_o merit_v to_o be_v deliver_v or_o save_v by_o the_o mercy_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o mean_v then_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a in_o that_o powerful_a mercy_n in_o some_o other_o grant_v unto_o we_o to_o come_v before_o christ_n with_o righteous_a work_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v set_v as_o fellow_n companion_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n we_o may_v merit_v to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n te_fw-la largiente_fw-la etc._n etc._n grant_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v his_o fellow_n companion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o we_o have_v merit_v to_o have_v he_o to_o participate_v our_o nature_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v there_o any_o man_n that_o can_v make_v any_o other_o sense_n of_o this_o prayer_n a_o other_o somewhat_o further_o fetch_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v sensible_o perceive_v the_o holy_a virgin_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o vimus_fw-la i_o vimus_fw-la by_o who_o mean_n we_o have_v merit_v to_o receive_v the_o author_n of_o life_n how_o can_v we_o merit_v by_o our_o work_n the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v before_o he_o come_v or_o since_o his_o come_n if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v the_o meaning_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v repute_v worthy_a saint_n ambrose_n likewise_o speak_v of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n o_o aqua_fw-la quae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la christi_fw-la esse_fw-la meruisti_fw-la o_o water_n which_o have_v desirue_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v understand_v any_o otherwise_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o creature_n without_o life_n infinite_a such_o other_o place_n may_v easy_o be_v cite_v of_o we_o out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o deed_n in_o certain_a collect_v 38._o cassand_n in_o hymn_n eccles_n f._n 4â—_n index_n expurg_n f._n 36._o &_o 38._o in_o stead_n of_o meruimus_fw-la there_o be_v put_v valeamus_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o may_v and_o cassander_n confess_v that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v but_o our_o father_n of_o trent_n have_v therefore_o cause_v it_o to_o have_v a_o dash_n too_o many_o with_o the_o pen_n in_o all_o his_o book_n but_o in_o nothing_o be_v their_o mind_n and_o meaning_n better_o manifest_v then_o in_o the_o interpretation_n which_o they_o give_v both_o to_o the_o word_n merit_n to_o prove_v no_o merit_v as_o also_o to_o the_o word_n reward_n 109.118.102_o hillar_n can._n 20_o in_o math._n super_fw-la illud_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 51._o donavit_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 142._o basil_n in_o psal_n 7._o august_n in_o psal_n 109.118.102_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o but_o of_o grace_n saint_n hilary_n the_o very_a work_n of_o righteousness_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o merit_v perfect_a bliss_n if_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o furnish_v and_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o same_o again_o wage_n can_v come_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o gift_n they_o be_v due_a for_o work_v wrought_v but_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o of_o mere_a gift_n and_o free_a grace_n by_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o again_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o merit_n of_o honesty_n but_o a_o pardon_n and_o favour_n flow_v from_o a_o free_a will_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o wage_n of_o the_o good_a be_v call_v a_o retribution_n yea_o say_v saint_n basill_n but_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d retribution_n or_o recompense_n for_o a_o gift_n and_o he_o retribute_v or_o recompense_v that_o be_v to_o say_v give_v saint_n augustine_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n such_o be_v hold_v for_o no_o sinner_n to_o who_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v god_n be_v make_v our_o debtor_n not_o in_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o but_o in_o promise_v so_o great_a thing_n unto_o us._n 22._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la verb._n apost_n ser._n 22._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o we_o have_v overcome_v because_o that_o we_o be_v overcome_v in_o ourselves_o because_o that_o we_o have_v overcome_v in_o he_o he_o say_v he_o which_o crow_v thou_o because_o he_o crow_v his_o gift_n and_o not_o thy_o merit_n yea_o he_o crow_v they_o say_v the_o psalm_n in_o miseratione_n &_o misericordia_fw-la in_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o thou_o only_o o_o man_n wosoever_o thou_o be_v but_o in_o thyself_o also_o o_o thou_o apostle_n how_o great_a so_o ever_o thou_o may_v be_v 14._o idem_fw-la hom_n 50._o hom_n 14._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n say_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v render_v i_o a_o crown_n he_o be_v indebt_v the_o same_o what_o shall_v he_o render_v or_o repay_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v render_v i_o it_o for_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n he_o can_v refuse_v to_o pay_v any_o man_n his_o wage_n and_o hire_n have_v peruse_v and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o work_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n that_o be_v one_o work_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n that_o be_v one_o work_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o work_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o wage_n nay_o say_v he_o for_o the_o wage_n thou_o have_v no_o power_n to_o command_v the_o same_o at_o all_o and_o in_o the_o work_n thy_o own_o power_n go_v not_o alone_o the_o crown_n belong_v only_o unto_o he_o to_o give_v where_o it_o please_v the_o work_n be_v of_o thou_o but_o not_o without_o his_o aid_n and_o help_v when_o as_o therefore_o thou_o say_v he_o recompense_v good_a deed_n this_o be_v as_o if_o that_o he_o have_v prevent_v himself_o in_o give_v of_o good_a thing_n shall_v retribute_v and_o make_v recompense_n for_o the_o same_o with_o other_o fresh_a and_o new_a good_a thing_n he_o retribute_v they_o but_o unto_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o he_o have_v already_o give_v to_o the_o good_a fight_n to_o be_v finish_v course_n and_o to_o the_o faith_n keep_v for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v they_o 4._o 1._o tim_n 4._o wherefore_o then_o say_v thou_o i_o have_v travel_v more_o than_o they_o all_o and_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v thou_o to_o finish_v the_o race_n wherefore_o be_v it_o again_o that_o thou_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n and_o if_o he_o give_v thou_o not_o the_o grace_n to_o keep_v the_o faith_n be_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o keep_v and_o endeavour_n to_o watch_v and_o keep_v ward_n if_o god_n do_v not_o guard_v and_o keep_v etc._n etc._n bear_v with_o i_o o_o apostle_n i_o see_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o thy_o own_o but_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o naught_o pardon_v i_o apostle_n thus_o we_o affirm_v and_o speak_v because_o thou_o have_v so_o teach_v i_o bear_v thou_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n i_o do_v not_o hear_v thou_o
unthankful_a i_o do_v not_o see_v thou_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v and_o get_v of_o thyself_o but_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o when_o god_n crow_v thy_o merit_n he_o crow_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o gift_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o the_o merit_n for_o which_o the_o wage_n be_v pretend_v as_o due_a be_v gift_n then_o by_o a_o strong_a reason_n the_o wage_n give_v to_o these_o merit_n which_o be_v gift_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o gift_n 16._o idem_fw-la in_o serm._n 141._o de_fw-fr temp._n psal_n 16._o as_o god_n can_v give_v any_o thing_n again_o to_o we_o because_o he_o can_v have_v receive_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o neither_o certain_o can_v we_o retribute_v or_o give_v any_o thing_n again_o to_o he_o for_o his_o gift_n for_o our_o goodness_n do_v not_o extend_v or_o reach_v to_o he_o thou_o have_v nothing_o say_v he_o to_o give_v again_o unto_o he_o for_o thou_o expect_v and_o look_v to_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o david_n seek_v on_o every_o side_n and_o look_v diligent_o about_o he_o what_o he_o may_v retribute_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o find_v he_o i_o will_v take_v say_v he_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n thou_o think_v to_o have_v render_v and_o give_v but_o behold_v thou_o take_v more_o and_o more_o and_o if_o thou_o take_v than_o thou_o inwrappe_v thyself_o in_o deep_a debt_n how_o long_o then_o will_v it_o be_v before_o thou_o become_v fit_a to_o retribute_v and_o to_o recompense_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o other_o place_n grace_n go_v before_o thy_o merit_n for_o merit_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o grace_n of_o merit_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v purchase_v grace_n by_o thy_o merit_n 15._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la verb._n apost_n ser._n 15._o than_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o free_o but_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v save_v they_o for_o nothing_o and_o what_o be_v this_o for_o nothing_o that_o be_v thou_o find_v nothing_o in_o they_o to_o save_v they_o and_o yet_o thou_o save_v they_o thou_o forgive_v they_o free_o thou_o save_v they_o free_o thou_o go_v before_o all_o merit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o gift_n may_v purchase_v thy_o own_o merit_n free_o and_o because_o thou_o know_v no_o matter_n to_o save_v but_o much_o to_o condemn_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o saint_n augustine_n song_n in_o all_o his_o writing_n 95._o idem_fw-la in_o scent_n 95._o no_o man_n ascend_v up_o into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o declare_v not_o manifest_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o do_v but_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n otherwise_o say_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o debt_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o hire_n and_o deserve_a wage_n it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o call_v grace_n grace_n be_v not_o give_v to_o merit_n but_o merit_n be_v give_v by_o grace_n shake_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o all_o thy_o good_a merit_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o my_o free_a gift_n and_o therefore_o very_o even_o in_o thy_o wage_n nothing_o but_o my_o grace_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o 105._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la verb._n apost_n serm._n 2._o &_o in_o psa_n 51._o &_o ep._n 105._o eternal_a life_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o certain_a wage_n of_o good_a work_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereunto_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v what_o can_v this_o be_v but_o grace_n for_o grace_n sepulch_n barnard_n de_fw-fr serm._n sepulch_n saint_n barnard_n god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o his_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n charity_n be_v spread_v and_o shed_v into_o our_o heart_n but_o this_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o generation_n be_v not_o feel_v or_o perceive_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o by_o they_o only_o that_o can_v say_v with_o saint_n paul_n but_o we_o have_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o cantic_a idem_fw-la serm._n 30_o in_o cantic_a when_o we_o be_v busy_v in_o our_o heart_n about_o evil_a and_o wicked_a matter_n they_o be_v our_o own_o thought_n but_o when_o about_o good_a &_o godly_a matter_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n speak_v in_o we_o peace_n godliness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o these_o thing_n we_o think_v not_o of_o by_o ourselves_o we_o hear_v they_o in_o we_o but_o the_o blasphemy_n the_o murder_n etc._n etc._n those_o we_o hear_v not_o but_o we_o utter_v etc._n etc._n but_o it_o make_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o we_o to_o know_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o wickedness_n be_v in_o we_o provide_v always_o that_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v there_o etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o that_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o error_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v damnable_a if_o we_o attribute_v and_o give_v to_o ourselves_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n in_o we_o think_v that_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v our_o own_o proper_a thought_n 68_o proles_fw-la cordis_n idem_fw-la serm._n 67_o 68_o wherefore_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o think_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o any_o birth_n beget_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n again_o i_o conceive_v and_o take_v that_o which_o be_v i_o to_o be_v my_o own_o for_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o make_v i_o free_o justify_v etc._n etc._n thy_o merit_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v no_o stroke_n in_o the_o matter_n but_o it_o be_v my_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n the_o church_n have_v be_v prevent_v by_o a_o former_a grace_n and_o after_o it_o come_v yet_o a_o other_o grace_n etc._n etc._n neither_o have_v the_o church_n any_o need_n to_o take_v care_n for_o merit_n see_v it_o have_v wherein_n more_o certain_o to_o glory_n cantic_a idem_fw-la serm._n 13_o in_o cantic_a in_o proposito_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o purpose_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o decree_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o say_v i_o will_v do_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o whence_o say_v he_o come_v thy_o glory_v rot_a and_o stink_a dust_n that_o thou_o be_v praemii_fw-la idem_fw-la delib_a arbitr_n quid_fw-la praemii_fw-la from_o thy_o holiness_n but_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o sanctifi_v thou_o thy_o holiness_n be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o etc._n etc._n again_o how_o say_v he_o may_v i_o commend_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_n some_o man_n say_v unto_o i_o if_o god_n do_v all_o what_o recompense_n do_v thou_o look_v for_o i_o answer_v he_o have_v give_v i_o to_o will_n let_v he_o also_o give_v i_o the_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n and_o where_o be_v then_o our_o merit_n say_v he_o give_v ear_n not_o work_n say_v the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n for_o what_o our_o will_n or_o 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branch_n of_o this_o vine_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n etc._n etc._n a_o sacrifice_n in_o like_a manner_n for_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n we_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o this_o great_a deliverance_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o servitude_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a and_o hereupon_o it_o come_v that_o we_o call_v it_o eucharistical_a and_o that_o it_o have_v the_o name_n eucharist_n give_v unto_o it_o and_o which_o nevertheless_o retain_v in_o some_o sort_n somewhat_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n in_o as_o much_o as_o therein_o we_o careful_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o only_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a propitiatory_a which_o the_o son_n send_v from_o the_o father_n have_v once_o offer_v up_o for_o all_o upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o differ_v herein_o from_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n that_o the_o 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this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o whereas_o the_o jew_n be_v accustom_v to_o say_v these_o word_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o misery_n for_o so_o be_v the_o unleavened_a bread_n call_v which_o our_o father_n do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n he_o that_o be_v hungry_a let_v he_o come_v and_o eat_v and_o he_o that_o have_v need_n let_v he_o come_v and_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n our_o lord_n in_o this_o place_n make_v the_o bread_n of_o misery_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o so_o who_o so_o eat_v thereoâ—_n worthy_o shall_v never_o hunger_n afterward_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_n the_o evangelist_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o signification_n
repay_v he_o again_o the_o same_o also_o which_o s._n paul_n say_v what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o 4.7_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o second_o council_n of_o orange_n hold_v about_o the_o year_n 450._o do_v conclude_v in_o these_o word_n man_n nature_n fall_n council_n arans_n c._n can._n 19_o man_z a_o great_a deal_n lesseable_a after_o his_o fall_n even_o in_o his_o integrity_n can_v not_o keep_v his_o integrity_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o after_o he_o have_v fall_v and_o corrupt_v his_o way_n be_v the_o second_o state_n that_o our_o first_o father_n fall_v into_o we_o become_v in_o far_o worse_o and_o hard_a case_n man_n even_o in_o his_o integrity_n can_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n merit_n or_o deserve_v any_o good_a thing_n but_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o corruption_n he_o can_v choose_v but_o merit_n yea_o he_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n his_o curse_n and_o eternal_a death_n for_o be_v become_v sin_n and_o transgression_n it_o have_v corrupt_v the_o most_o noble_a part_n both_o of_o his_o humane_a body_n and_o divine_a soul_n make_v the_o will_v to_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o unbridled_a appetite_n understand_v of_o imagination_n unto_o all_o evil_a and_o both_o of_o they_o faulty_a and_o corrupt_a in_o themselves_o the_o will_v estrange_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o understanding_n from_o the_o have_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o carry_v from_o their_o natural_a and_o one_o only_o good_a state_n to_o the_o contrary_a with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o ability_n even_o to_o will_n and_o know_v that_o which_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o and_o hurtful_a to_o themselves_o man_n now_o in_o this_o estate_n what_o can_v he_o do_v what_o can_v he_o but_o do_v amiss_o and_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n in_o themselves_o since_o the_o fall_n no_o man_n to_o be_v except_v god_n pronounce_v this_o general_a sentence_n in_o genesis_n 51._o genel_n 6._o job._n 14._o psal_n 51._o all_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v set_v upon_o evil_a continual_o the_o most_o holy_a do_v most_o free_o confess_v it_o job_n who_o can_v draw_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v pure_a from_o that_o which_o be_v defile_v not_o one_o david_n behold_v i_o be_v beget_v in_o iniquity_n and_o my_o mother_n have_v conceive_v i_o in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o create_v in_o he_o a_o new_a hart_n 3.6_o joh._n 3.6_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o which_o be_v beget_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o rom._n 7.18_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o ephes_n 1._o and_o saint_n paul_n expound_v it_o because_o that_o in_o the_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a see_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o comprehend_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o because_o that_o we_o be_v natural_o deadin_fw-mi sin_n our_o work_n then_o be_v both_o dead_a and_o deadly_a and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o bring_v out_o any_o other_o it_o can_v be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o a_o miracle_n 6.8_o ephes_n 2.5_o rom._n 6.8_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o and_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o must_v do_v this_o because_o say_v he_o moreover_o that_o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n that_o all_o the_o desire_n and_o all_o the_o understanding_n also_o of_o our_o flesh_n which_o we_o make_v so_o much_o of_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 10._o prou._n 10._o and_o without_o exception_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n say_v solomon_n that_o can_v say_v 15._o rom._n 5.17_o 1._o cor._n 15._o my_o heart_n be_v clean_o i_o be_o without_o sin_n and_o the_o apostle_n more_o express_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o be_v dead_a in_o adam_n by_o a_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n into_o all_o man_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n etc._n etc._n yea_o into_o moses_n the_o meek_a of_o all_o other_o man_n thou_o have_v set_v before_o thy_o face_n absconditum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la our_o sin_n that_o be_v hide_v from_o us._n this_o natural_a viciousnesse_n which_o like_v unto_o a_o natural_a disease_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o be_v less_o perceive_v or_o feel_v of_o us._n 23._o pâ—_n l._n 51._o psal_n 116._o rom._n 7._o &_o 14._o reâ—â—_n 23._o and_o into_o david_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n create_v say_v he_o in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n because_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o pervert_v ab_fw-la occultis_fw-la meis_fw-la mundame_n cleanse_v i_o from_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o i_o and_o into_o s._n paul_n a_o elect_a vessel_n of_o god_n the_o law_n say_v he_o be_v spiritual_a and_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n i_o see_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n fight_v against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o understanding_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n etc._n etc._n into_o s._n john_n baptist_n 2._o luke_n 2._o the_o great_a among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n who_o say_v unto_o our_o lord_n i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v wash_v to_o be_v regenerate_v by_o thy_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o into_o the_o holy_a virgin_n likewise_o for_o she_o acknowledge_v her_o low_a and_o base_a estate_n she_o magnify_v nothing_o but_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n she_o place_v herself_o among_o they_o that_o be_v hungry_a be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n she_o rejoice_v in_o god_n which_o be_v her_o saviour_n so_o far_o be_v she_o off_o from_o disclaim_v her_o part_n in_o the_o salvation_n promise_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n of_o the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o she_o and_o in_o deed_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebr._n 7._o hebr._n 7._o have_v not_o separate_v or_o except_v from_o sin_n any_o beside_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o the_o holy_a virgin_n likewise_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o purification_n ordain_v in_o the_o church_n a_o sign_n of_o the_o inward_a purification_n which_o god_n require_v in_o all_o our_o action_n 11.32_o rom._n 11.32_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o word_n may_v abide_v true_a that_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n that_o no_o man_n also_o shall_v think_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v notwithstanding_o show_v mercy_n unto_o all_o that_o this_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v save_v even_o the_o virgin_n marie_n herself_o come_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o bountifulness_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n now_o our_o adversary_n that_o will_v not_o be_v call_v pelagian_o sin_n how_o the_o adversary_n do_v extenuate_v original_a sin_n do_v agree_v in_o outward_a show_n unto_o this_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o lay_v the_o sore_a open_a and_o naked_a they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v afraid_a of_o take_v some_o harm_n they_o make_v the_o malady_n as_o light_v and_o little_a as_o they_o can_v fear_v to_o be_v too_o much_o bind_v unto_o god_n not_o consider_v how_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o lay_v open_a his_o wound_n before_o he_o be_v to_o heal_v they_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n free_o and_o frank_o to_o he_o be_v to_o have_v they_o quit_v &_o forgive_v whereas_o the_o hide_v and_o cover_v of_o they_o do_v make_v they_o mortal_a to_o deny_v conceal_v or_o smooth_v they_o over_o be_v to_o cast_v himself_o prisoner_n and_o captive_a into_o hell_n and_o eternal_a fire_n until_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n pighius_fw-la therefore_o let_v not_o shameless_o to_o say_v orig_n albert_n pigh_a de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la orig_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n seize_v upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o one_o bond_n man_n beget_v another_o but_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o transfuse_v and_o convey_v into_o his_o child_n what_o be_v there_o more_o contrary_a unto_o the_o whole_a scripture_n than_o this_o yea_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o this_o man_n shall_v have_v so_o little_o profit_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o andradius_fw-la a_o true_a interpreter_n of_o the_o ambiguity_n and_o doubt_n arise_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n teach_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v in_o nature_n corrupt_v altogether_o such_o as_o it_o be_v when_o nature_n
relieve_v if_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o in_o christ._n what_o then_o and_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o so_o many_o goodly_a virtue_n of_o the_o pagan_n let_v it_o never_o be_v imagine_v say_v he_o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o true_a virtue_n in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o just_a let_v it_o never_o be_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v any_o true_o just_a if_o he_o live_v not_o ex_fw-la fide_fw-la by_o faith_n fabricius_n his_o torment_n shall_v be_v more_o easy_a than_o catiline_n not_o because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o wicked_a without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n but_o they_o have_v not_o express_v any_o faith_n in_o their_o work_n neither_o therefore_o have_v they_o any_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o man_n say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n must_v first_o be_v change_v before_o his_o work_n be_v change_v antequà m_fw-la iustificetur_fw-la impius_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la impius_fw-la 106._o idem_fw-la serm_n 12._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n idem_fw-la cp_n 106._o before_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v justify_v what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n etc._n etc._n can_v there_o then_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v help_v himself_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n except_o he_o be_v first_o change_v and_o regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o where_o become_v then_o our_o free_a will_n harken_v man_n say_v he_o abuse_v his_o free_a will_n 30._o idem_fw-la in_o enchilid_n c._n 30._o have_v lose_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o free_a will_n for_o as_o he_o which_o kill_v himself_o in_o kill_v of_o himself_o live_v no_o more_o nor_o have_v any_o power_n to_o raise_v himself_o to_o life_n again_o have_v once_o slay_v himself_o so_o man_n in_o sin_v by_o his_o free_a will_n and_o sin_n become_v conqueror_n have_v lose_v his_o free_a will_n for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v his_o servant_n he_o be_v and_o therefore_o man_n 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stead_n it_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o except_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n thou_o have_v nothing_o rest_v in_o thou_o but_o the_o mean_n of_o destroy_v thyself_o neither_o do_v thou_o know_v to_o find_v thyself_o except_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o do_v seek_v thou_o up_o yea_o say_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o draw_v thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o he_o give_v thou_o not_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n a_o power_n that_o have_v no_o jot_n of_o free_a will_n a_o power_n which_o be_v not_o but_o from_o god_n alone_o for_o he_o conclude_v in_o another_o place_n every_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o original_a sinnne_n by_o consequent_a the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o from_o that_o wrath_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o no_o man_n can_v repent_v himself_o here_o if_o god_n do_v not_o inlighten_v he_o if_o by_o his_o free_a and_o undeserued_a mercy_n he_o do_v not_o convert_v and_o turn_v he_o unto_o he_o vincent_n prosp_n acquit_v ad_fw-la capitul_n vincent_n prosper_v aquitanus_n by_o the_o wound_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o kill_v in_o adam_n whence_o be_v spring_v out_o the_o disease_n of_o all_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n and_o against_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n yea_o say_v he_o a_o disease_n that_o he_o will_v needs_o have_v and_o which_o by_o he_o be_v needful_a for_o us._n for_o say_v he_o to_o he_o not_o to_o sin_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o sin_n 2._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la contemplate_v c._n 2._o but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v without_o reprehension_n our_o will_n be_v vicious_a and_o hinder_v by_o our_o feeble_a and_o faint_a possibility_n that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o of_o pleasure_n &_o choice_n be_v become_v to_o we_o a_o necessity_n even_o to_o sin_n and_o if_o you_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o of_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n he_o answer_v you_o in_o these_o verse_n passim_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o epigram_n 81._o &_o in_o l._n de_fw-fr ingrat_fw-la &_o passim_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la call_v errat_fw-la sapientia_fw-la mundi_fw-la et_fw-la tenebris_fw-la addit_fw-la quae_fw-la sine_fw-la luce_fw-fr gerit_fw-la this_o light_n which_o he_o call_v faith_n when_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n omne_fw-la etenim_fw-la probitatis_fw-la opus_fw-la nisi_fw-la semine_fw-la verae_fw-la exoritur_fw-la fidei_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la nique_fw-la reatum_fw-la vertitur_fw-la &_o stirilis_fw-la cumulat_fw-la sibi_fw-la gloria_fw-la poenam_fw-la cyrillus_n alexandrinus_n he_o that_o be_v become_v thrall_n to_o the_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n although_o that_o he_o have_v cast_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n into_o this_o miserable_a slavery_n can_v notwithstanding_o shake_v off_o this_o yoke_n when_o he_o please_v he_o must_v seek_v deliverance_n in_o another_o that_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o never_o make_v trial_n of_o or_o attempt_v any_o other_o way_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o our_o liberty_n for_o by_o he_o alone_o be_v grant_v our_o full_a freedom_n from_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o sin_n may_v not_o rule_v or_o reign_v any_o more_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o may_v not_o find_v any_o place_n in_o us._n from_o whence_o in_o two_o word_n we_o gather_v thus_o much_o that_o in_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o reign_v in_o we_o without_o any_o gainsay_v to_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v after_o this_o life_n if_o we_o be_v not_o renew_v in_o christ_n paena_fw-la petr._n diac._n etc._n etc._n episc_n orient_n ad_fw-la fulgen._n etc._n etc._n episc_n afric_n damnatur_fw-la mortis_fw-la paena_fw-la petrus_n diaconus_fw-la ad_fw-la fulgentium_fw-la adam_n have_v willing_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v by_o his_o just_a judgement_n condemn_v to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n and_o be_v allâ—_n holly_n &_o throughâ—ut_o that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n change_v into_o worse_a and_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o freedom_n be_v become_v a_o slave_n to_o serve_v the_o filthy_a drudgery_n of_o sin_n thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n come_v into_o this_o world_n free_a from_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n except_o he_o who_o for_o the_o unloose_n of_o these_o bond_n be_v beget_v after_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o conception_n the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n jesus_n christ._n for_o what_o can_v base_a and_o vile_a man_n beget_v but_o that_o which_o be_v base_a and_o vile_a and_o therefore_o as_o every_o man_n be_v of_o adam_n pighius_fw-la â—oret_fw-la pighius_fw-la so_o by_o adam_n every_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o deceive_v themselves_o as_o say_v that_o death_n but_o not_o sin_n have_v pass_v throughout_o mankind_n when_o as_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o damnation_n &_o death_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n without_o this_o grace_n a_o man_n may_v think_v and_o desire_v humane_a thing_n but_o he_o can_v not_o either_o think_v of_o or_o have_v any_o will_n unto_o the_o thing_n concern_v god_n for_o the_o first_o &_o principal_a foundation_n thereof_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n crucify_v this_o come_v not_o from_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o free_a will_n or_o natural_a will_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v the_o same_o but_o the_o heavenly_a father_n to_o who_o he_o will_v draw_v he_o unto_o this_o true_a liberty_n not_o by_o a_o violent_a necessity_n but_o by_o a_o gentle_a infuse_v of_o his_o holy_a
spirit_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v and_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o no_o man_n can_v say_v by_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n but_o only_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n do_v write_v unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o africa_n s._n barnard_n peccato_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr great_a &_o libre_fw-la arb_n libertas_n a_o peccato_fw-la in_o the_o fall_n adam_n fall_v from_o his_o not_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n to_o his_o not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o sin_n have_v altogether_o lose_v the_o liberty_n of_o take_v advice_n and_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o that_o which_o he_o have_v of_o forbear_v to_o sin_n and_o this_o loss_n happen_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n etc._n etc._n be_v fall_v from_o his_o will_n it_o be_v not_o still_o remain_v free_a for_o he_o to_o raise_v up_o himself_o again_o by_o the_o same_o for_o although_o at_o this_o day_n be_v will_v do_v it_o yet_o the_o case_n so_o stand_v with_o he_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n not_o to_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v christ_n that_o must_v inspire_v and_o endue_v he_o with_o new_a virtue_n by_o his_o restauration_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v transform_v we_o into_o this_o image_n howbeit_o even_o then_o our_o perfection_n come_v not_o in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v full_a in_o all_o his_o book_n of_o such_o place_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v see_v as_o better_a opportunity_n serve_v peter_n lombard_n say_v 25_o lomb._n l._n 2._o d._n 25_o after_o sin_n till_o there_o be_v a_o restauration_n by_o grace_n man_n be_v overcome_v and_o press_v of_o concupiscence_n and_o have_v infirmity_n to_o do_v evil_a but_o he_o have_v no_o grace_n to_o do_v good_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v sin_v but_o he_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n and_o that_o damnablie_o etc._n etc._n again_o in_o that_o adam_n have_v sin_v of_o free_a will_n and_o that_o sin_n have_v overcome_v he_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o free_a will_n libertatem_fw-la inquam_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la the_o liberty_n that_o he_o have_v to_o keep_v himself_o from_o sin_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v the_o liberty_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o the_o son_n deliver_v you_o not_o you_o can_v be_v free_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o liberty_n consist_v in_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n for_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n they_o have_v attain_v only_o and_o not_o any_o other_o who_o the_o son_n have_v repair_v by_o grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o anselme_n say_v rom._n anselm_n in_o 14._o ad_fw-la rom._n as_o lombard_n do_v allege_v he_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o infidel_n be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n or_o felicity_n to_o be_v find_v 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grace_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v 9_o not_o one_o to_o be_v except_v no_o not_o the_o holy_a virgin_n august_n de_fw-fr nupt_a &_o concupise_v idem_fw-la the_o perfect_a iustit_fw-la idem_fw-la contr_n jul._n l._n 5._o c._n 9_o that_o they_o have_v except_v some_o person_n from_o this_o common_a and_o general_a condition_n at_o the_o least_o the_o virgin_n marie_n let_v we_o hear_v then_o saint_n augustine_n all_o flesh_n that_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o carnal_a copulation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v sinful_a flesh_n that_o only_o which_o be_v not_o so_o beget_v be_v without_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o humane_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n again_o whosoever_o think_v that_o there_o have_v be_v any_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n for_o in_o latin_a he_o comprehend_v both_o the_o sex_n except_o the_o alone_a mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o who_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o needful_a he_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n yea_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n he_o be_v a_o heretic_n for_o if_o as_o without_o all_o doubt_n it_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o sinful_a flesh_n but_o like_o only_a to_o sinful_a flesh_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o it_o only_o be_v except_v all_o other_o humane_a flesh_n be_v sinful_a flesh_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o conclude_v and_o who_o so_o deni_v this_o iâ—_n a_o detestable_a heretic_n yea_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n for_o say_v he_o it_o appear_v that_o concupiscence_n which_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v to_o bear_v any_o stroke_n at_o all_o in_o his_o conception_n have_v cause_v the_o propagation_n of_o evil_n into_o all_o mankind_n for_o the_o body_n of_o marie_n although_o that_o he_o do_v spring_n from_o thence_o do_v not_o notwithstanding_o transfuse_v any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o concupiscence_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n because_o she_o do_v not_o conceive_v thereby_o and_o it_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v object_v which_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o a_o other_o place_n that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o purpose_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o sin_n 6._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la natu_fw-la &_o great_a c._n 6._o because_o she_o have_v have_v great_a measure_n of_o grace_n give_v she_o to_o overcome_v all_o the_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o he_o say_v to_o overcome_v it_o presuppose_v a_o combat_n with_o sin_n for_o the_o overcome_v whereof_o she_o have_v need_n of_o new_a grace_n to_o which_o purpole_n we_o allege_v origen_n heretofore_o whereas_o if_o she_o have_v not_o be_v redeem_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o blond_n of_o christ_n than_o she_o have_v not_o be_v it_o at_o all_o s._n ambroâ—e_n say_v esay_n ambr._n in_o luc._n immaculatâ—_n partus_fw-la novitare_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o esay_n our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v he_o alone_o of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o woman_n which_o have_v not_o feel_v the_o contagion_n of_o earthly_a infection_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o new_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o generation_n which_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o touch_v of_o sin_n again_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o no_o man_n without_o sin_n except_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o not_o one_o that_o be_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o their_o body_n that_o be_v without_o sin_n 5._o anselm_n l._n 2._o cur_n deus_fw-la hom_n c._n 16._o &_o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n c_o 5._o as_o also_o that_o he_o that_o be_v without_o this_o sin_n be_v also_o beget_v without_o this_o manner_n of_o conception_n etc._n etc._n anselme_n i_o will_v know_v say_v he_o how_o of_o this_o sinful_a lump_n of_o this_o mankind_n altogether_o infect_v with_o sin_n god_n shall_v draw_v forth_o a_o man_n without_o sin_n tanquam_fw-la azymum_fw-la de_fw-la fermento_fw-la being_n as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o make_v a_o loaf_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n out_o of_o a_o lump_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o leaven_n for_o although_o that_o the_o conception_n of_o this_o man_n be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a yet_o the_o virgin_n out_o of_o who_o womb_n he_o be_v take_v be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o her_o mother_n conceive_v she_o in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o also_o bear_v with_o original_a sin_n for_o she_o likewise_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n in_o who_o person_n all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v the_o impudency_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o upon_o the_o second_o to_o the_o corinthian_n where_o it_o be_v say_v all_o
of_o the_o law_n grace_n the_o law_n lead_v to_o faith_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o his_o grace_n can_v possible_o fail_v by_o consequent_a to_o explain_v and_o lay_v open_a unto_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n lead_v we_o from_o moses_n to_o christ_n from_o work_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o death_n wherein_o we_o stand_v natural_o even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o whereinto_o also_o even_o after_o the_o time_n of_o our_o regeneration_n we_o run_v and_o cast_v ourselves_o continual_o by_o our_o fault_n and_o offence_n unto_o our_o life_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o christ_n we_o can_v live_v by_o the_o law_n for_o we_o can_v fulfil_v it_o wherefore_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o his_o grace_n his_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n free_o exhibit_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o which_o have_v bear_v our_o transgression_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o for_o such_o as_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n to_o feel_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n due_a in_o themselves_o and_o assure_o to_o believe_v their_o salvation_n in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o these_o two_o point_n be_v ordinary_o conjoin_v and_o couple_v together_o both_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o holy_a father_n even_o grace_n and_o faith_n oppose_v to_o the_o law_n and_o work_n namely_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n yea_o of_o his_o son_n and_o all_o that_o which_o he_o possess_v for_o the_o abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o ability_n and_o power_n which_o he_o give_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o receive_v in_o humility_n and_o yet_o with_o all_o assuredness_n and_o certainty_n that_o incomparable_a good_a thing_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o here_o below_o as_o a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_a penny_n of_o those_o which_o he_o will_v consequent_o give_v we_o to_o possess_v with_o he_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n origen_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3._o orig._n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n l_o 3._o c._n 3._o where_o be_v thy_o glory_v it_o be_v shut_v out_o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v say_v he_o that_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n only_o do_v suffice_v although_o that_o the_o believer_n have_v not_o wrought_v any_o work_n and_o for_o a_o example_n we_o have_v the_o thief_n for_o who_o only_a faith_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n luke_n the_o seven_o the_o pharisie_n say_v if_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n he_o will_v know_v what_o she_o be_v but_o for_o her_o faith_n only_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o boast_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n chastity_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n saint_n ambrose_n say_v 3._o ambros_n de_fw-fr virgin_n l._n 3._o christ_n have_v not_o redeem_v thou_o with_o silver_n nor_o gold_n have_v thy_o silver_n ready_a thou_o be_v not_o arrest_v every_o day_n though_o thou_o be_v in_o debt_n he_o have_v pay_v his_o blood_n for_o thou_o thou_o be_v indebt_v unto_o he_o this_o blood_n for_o we_o lay_v pawn_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o wicked_a creditor_n we_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o bill_n of_o our_o own_o blame_n and_o guiltiness_n by_o our_o sin_n 3._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o we_o owe_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o our_o blood_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v come_v he_o have_v pay_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n again_o our_o redemption_n be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n by_o his_o power_n and_o our_o life_n by_o his_o grace_n 72.73_o idem_fw-la de_fw-la bono_fw-mi mort_fw-fr c._n 2._o &_o ep._n 72.73_o again_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v come_v to_o fasten_v our_o suffering_n to_o his_o cross_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o nail_n to_o the_o cross_a our_o obligation_n and_o to_o wash_v all_o the_o world_n in_o his_o blood_n otherwise_o 118._o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr jacob_n &_o beat_v vita_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 5._o psalm_n 118._o say_v he_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o prophet_n have_v say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o if_o he_o have_v trust_v unto_o his_o own_o righteousness_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o mercy_n which_o deliver_v from_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o have_v need_n of_o mercy_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o what_o soever_o good_a come_v to_o we_o let_v we_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v free_o and_o liberal_o give_v unto_o we_o let_v no_o man_n glory_n or_o boast_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v a_o chaste_a hart_n etc._n etc._n again_o 3._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o my_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n my_o redemption_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n again_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n &_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a again_o god_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n to_o abolish_v the_o curse_n of_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n judicato_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la fuga_fw-la saecul_fw-la c._n 7._o judicato_fw-la he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o blessing_n may_v swallow_v uppe_o the_o curse_n integrity_n sin_n grace_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o life_n death_n itself_o for_o he_o likewise_o have_v undergo_v death_n to_o fulfil_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o judge_n for_o the_o curse_n lie_v upon_o sinful_a flesh_n 4_o faith_n receive_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o grace_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la paenit_fw-la l._n 2._o ex_fw-la syngrapha_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 3._o &_o 4_o even_o to_o the_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o behold_v the_o pool_n of_o grace_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n free_o set_v open_a who_o shall_v put_v we_o into_o the_o pool_n who_o shall_v draw_v for_o we_o out_o of_o that_o fountain_n very_o very_o no_o other_o help_a hand_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o faith_n yea_o only_a faith_n say_v saint_n ambrose_n let_v we_o hope_n and_o look_v for_o say_v he_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o as_o by_o debt_n or_o merit_n faith_n will_v obtain_v it_o for_o we_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o covenant_n under_o writing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o praesumptio_fw-la propior_fw-la est_fw-la arroganti_fw-la quà m_fw-la roganti_fw-la etc._n etc._n presumption_n that_o be_v that_o over_o high_a couceipt_n we_o have_v of_o our_o work_n be_v more_o incident_a to_o such_o as_o arrogate_v and_o challenge_v for_o their_o own_o eternal_a life_n by_o their_o desert_n then_o to_o such_o as_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o have_v no_o part_n therein_o as_o of_o themselves_o do_v humble_o crave_v the_o same_o by_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n again_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o because_o they_o be_v justify_v without_o do_v or_o work_v for_o the_o same_o and_o because_o they_o give_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o exchange_n for_o the_o same_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o wicked_a man_n impius_fw-la be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n alone_o etc._n etc._n for_o 8._o idem_fw-la devocat_fw-la gen._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o he_o that_o dare_v say_v he_o preach_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o 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put_v between_o unfruitful_a and_o damnable_a for_o be_v once_o prove_v unfruitful_a be_v it_o not_o by_o and_o by_o damnable_a see_v that_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n thou_o therefore_o o_o wither_v and_o unfruitful_a stock_n that_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a fire_n what_o will_v thou_o answer_v in_o that_o day_n when_o a_o account_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o time_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v spend_v what_o will_v be_v the_o distress_n that_o will_v then_o come_v upon_o thou_o when_o sin_n shall_v accuse_v thou_o and_o righteousness_n astonish_v thou_o the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n under_o thou_o the_o heavenly_a judge_n in_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n over_o thou_o within_o thou_o a_o conscience_n that_o boil_v thou_o and_o without_o the_o world_n which_o set_v thou_o on_o fire_n and_o see_v that_o the_o 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the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n wherein_o abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n who_o say_v he_o justifi_v we_o and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o honorius_n of_o auston_n it_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o all_o man_n before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n 3._o hono._n in_o spec_fw-la eccles_n serâ—_n de_fw-fr nativit_fw-la dom._n rupert_n l._n 11._o c._n 13._o in_o joh._n l._n 1._o in_o levit._n c._n 17._o in_o psal_n 17._o idem_fw-la in_o joh._n l._n 7._o c_o 7._o hyldebert_n ep._n 3._o as_o also_o under_o grace_n have_v be_v save_v and_o in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o his_o blood_n in_o which_o only_o lie_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o say_v rupertus_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o wash_v his_o well-beloved_a from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n neither_o peter_n nor_o any_o one_o of_o the_o 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i_o who_o price_n and_o ransom_n be_v incomparable_a and_o unprizeable_a even_o christ._n and_o this_o christ_n give_v unto_o we_o 1._o honor._n in_o psa_n 5._o &_o 6._o idem_fw-la in_o dial._n the_o prede_a &_o libero_fw-la arbit_fw-la praemium_fw-la rupert_n in_o io._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o &_o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o for_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o mere_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o say_v honorius_n the_o faithful_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o mercy_n they_o be_v save_v not_o by_o their_o merit_n but_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n give_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o grace_n and_o not_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n for_o what_o can_v be_v man_n merit_n or_o desert_n but_o the_o reward_n of_o evil_a and_o for_o what_o merit_n can_v be_v expect_v or_o look_v for_o recompense_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o rupertus_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o present_a faith_n unto_o the_o which_o faith_n we_o be_v free_o call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n without_o any_o precedent_a merit_n and_o justify_v by_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n grace_n free_o give_v be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o only_a grace_n of_o christ_n even_o to_o we_o all_o which_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n alone_o be_v we_o direct_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a life_n which_o we_o can_v possible_o purchase_v or_o attain_v unto_o by_o any_o merit_n of_o work_n i_o be_o not_o more_o righteous_a than_o any_o other_o such_o like_a man_n 5._o idem_fw-la in_o joh._n l._n 5._o c._n 5._o save_v only_o through_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o he_o who_o call_v and_o justifi_v who_o he_o will_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o grace_n be_v receive_v of_o we_o by_o faith_n yea_o by_o faith_n only_o rupertus_n those_o that_o be_v deep_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o death_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v run_v backward_o and_o turn_v far_o aside_o from_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n shall_v yet_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o eternal_a death_n due_a and_o deserve_a either_o for_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o fort_n of_o salvation_n in_o confess_v that_o one_o little_a word_n of_o faith_n again_o apocalyp_n idem_fw-la in_o joh_n l._n 7._o c._n 7._o idem_fw-la l._n 10_o c_o 19_o in_o apocalyp_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n faith_n only_o be_v requisite_a faith_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a justification_n it_o
monk_n i_o n._n careful_o tender_v the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n do_v give_v and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o monastery_n or_o covent_n of_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o have_v further_o see_v upon_o the_o poor_a man_n box_n in_o cathedral_n church_n within_o the_o time_n of_o our_o own_o memory_n these_o verse_n hic_fw-la datur_fw-la exponi_fw-la paradisus_fw-la venditioni_fw-la etc._n etc._n here_o be_v power_n and_o authority_n give_v to_o set_v paradise_n on_o sale_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o there_o be_v every_o where_o manifest_a sign_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o abuse_n to_o be_v see_v which_o we_o according_o will_v point_v out_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v 1._o alexander_n ales._n p._n 3._o q._n 28._o membr_v 1_o art_n 5_o &_o q._n 60._o man_n 10._o art_n 1._o thom._n 1._o 2._o q._n 55._o art_n 3_o 2.2_o quest_n 184._o art_n 1._o alexander_n alice_n and_o thomas_n sage_n very_o well_o that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n not_o that_o itself_o be_v evil_a but_o for_o that_o it_o show_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o thomas_n break_v loose_a in_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o against_o all_o antiquity_n say_v that_o the_o law_n persuade_v not_o any_o impossible_a thing_n but_o draw_v we_o on_o unto_o perfection_n in_o so_o much_o say_v he_o as_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o yet_o to_o accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v it_o non_fw-la optimo_fw-la modo_fw-la say_v he_o say_v in_o fimo_fw-la not_o after_o the_o best_a manner_n but_o at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o simple_a and_o weak_a manner_n and_o he_o give_v a_o example_n for_o proof_n thereof_o behold_v say_v he_o the_o least_o and_o simple_a manner_n of_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o love_a god_n be_v this_o not_o to_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o he_o contrary_a to_o he_o or_o inequal_a manner_n with_o he_o there_o be_v other_o more_o perfect_a degree_n of_o 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to_o conclude_v that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o find_v any_o mean_n of_o pardon_n or_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o neither_o yet_o how_o to_o come_v by_o they_o 3._o thom._n in_o sum_n de_fw-fr verse_v mater_fw-la 28_o idem_fw-la 3._o sum._n q._n 68_o art_n 1._o idem_fw-la in_o apoc._n c._n 1._o &_o â—n_o same_o de_fw-fr verit_fw-la mater_fw-la 29._o q._n 7._o idem_fw-la in_o apoc._n c._n 3._o but_o in_o the_o mediator_n for_o what_o be_v there_o more_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o pretend_a merit_n for_o indeed_o they_o affirm_v that_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o be_v save_v but_o by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n and_o then_o not_o by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n but_o rather_o of_o mere_a grace_n as_o they_o say_v sometime_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v free_o that_o what_o we_o have_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v free_o bestow_v etc._n etc._n but_o behold_v again_o how_o philosophy_n carry_v they_o away_o from_o we_o after_o the_o freewill_n of_o aristotle_n five_o thing_n say_v thomas_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o justification_n first_o dignatio_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o clemency_n and_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o rouse_v and_o awake_v the_o sinner_n second_o the_o consent_n of_o freewill_n dispose_v he_o three_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n justify_v the_o soul_n four_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o justify_v profit_v in_o grace_n five_o the_o nourishment_n of_o consolation_n which_o refresh_v the_o soul_n wherein_o he_o make_v the_o freewill_n of_o man_n a_o joint-worker_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o salvation_n with_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n merit_v the_o infusion_n of_o justify_v grace_n and_o thereby_o afterward_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n 12._o idem_fw-la in_o apocal_a c._n 7._o &_o 12._o etc._n etc._n even_o to_o say_v that_o man_n joint_o work_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o contrition_n confession_n satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n do_v wash_v himself_o and_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o only_o overcome_v by_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n and_o after_o this_o manner_n do_v albert_n alexander_n and_o other_o speak_v now_o and_o then_o give_v out_o their_o lesson_n by_o which_o they_o teach_v what_o work_v enable_v a_o man_n to_o discharge_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n at_o the_o least_o such_o as_o be_v venial_a 11._o albert._n in_o luc._n 11._o as_o albert_n that_o venial_a sin_n be_v ransome_v by_o beat_v upon_o the_o breast_n pater-noster_n make_v of_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n holy_a water_n confession_n etc._n etc._n devide_v the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o grace_n and_o freewill_n whereupon_o such_o as_o follow_v after_o do_v know_v very_o well_o to_o draw_v to_o themselves_o the_o better_a part_n but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a examine_v and_o see_v the_o coherence_n of_o this_o with_o other_o of_o thomas_n his_o principle_n and_o let_v we_o note_v in_o he_o that_o which_o elsewhere_o we_o have_v say_v of_o philosopher_n namely_o that_o oftentimes_o they_o grow_v deaf_a 1._o thom._n adver_v gent._n c._n 44._o l._n 1._o and_o can_v hear_v their_o own_o voice_n to_o be_v save_v say_v he_o or_o to_o be_v damn_v come_v not_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o merit_n but_o of_o the_o principal_a intention_n of_o the_o first_o agent_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o god_n who_o say_v he_o of_o mere_a grace_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n purpose_v to_o let_v some_o to_o fall_v and_o fail_v and_o to_o succour_v and_o assist_v other_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o fail_v or_o miss_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v show_v in_o the_o one_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o defect_n of_o nature_n 41.45_o idem_fw-la in_o l._n 1._o sent._n d._n 40._o &_o 41.45_o no_o man_n be_v able_a by_o merit_n to_o come_v from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o he_o be_v not_o draw_v to_o give_v either_o for_o any_o sight_n of_o precedent_a merit_n nor_o yet_o through_o foresight_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o merit_n in_o we_o to_o come_v on_o the_o contrary_a we_o see_v in_o man_n a_o merit_n and_o desert_n whereby_o to_o harden_v his_o heart_n but_o for_o any_o merit_n tend_v to_o the_o move_n of_o merche_n we_o find_v none_o no_o not_o for_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v he_o unto_o justification_n and_o then_o much_o less_o unto_o predestination_n for_o have_v choose_v from_o before_o all_o eternity_n those_o who_o he_o please_v what_o manner_n of_o merit_n can_v there_o possible_o be_v to_o move_v he_o thereunto_o now_o this_o be_v thomas_n which_o speak_v and_o i_o demand_v how_o these_o maxim_n which_o he_o ground_v so_o sure_o and_o substantial_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o begin_n whereof_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v from_o eternity_n and_o the_o end_n whereof_o be_v likewise_o from_o eternity_n ordain_v without_o any_o regard_n or_o consideration_n of_o merit_n it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v say_v the_o mean_n which_o come_v betwixt_o this_o eternal_a decree_n and_o the_o final_a execution_n thereof_o be_v of_o ourselves_o at_o the_o least_o we_o merit_v they_o in_o some_o part_n by_o the_o concurrence_n and_o iump_v together_o of_o our_o freewill_n nay_o rather_o this_o be_v against_o nature_n that_o he_o which_o have_v fore_o appoint_v and_o resolve_v of_o the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n of_o his_o mere_a and_o free_a grace_n before_o that_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v of_o nothing_o shall_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o same_o thing_n 27._o idem_fw-la in_o
serm._n de_fw-la verit_fw-la mater_fw-la 27._o by_o the_o same_o grace_n the_o mean_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o become_v and_o prove_v such_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o man_n be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o also_o because_o he_o give_v he_o a_o gift_n by_o the_o which_o he_o make_v he_o wear_v thy_o of_o eternal_a life_n which_o we_o call_v gratiam_fw-la gratum_fw-la facientem_fw-la grace_n which_o make_v a_o man_n acceptable_a that_o be_v to_o wit_n this_o faith_n infuse_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o which_o say_v he_o all_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n become_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o justify_v and_o whereby_o we_o also_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o this_o faith_n say_v he_o quicken_v the_o soul_n by_o grace_n galat._n 2._o it_o purge_v it_o from_o sin_n act_n 17._o etc._n etc._n it_o give_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o soul_n rom._n 3._o it_o betrothe_v and_o affiance_v we_o unto_o god_n osee_n 2._o 4._o iden_z in_o 1.2_o q._n 102_o art_n 5_o idem_fw-la in_o expos_fw-la 1._o decret_n in_o offic_n de_fw-fr corp_n christ_n in_o hymno_fw-la tert._n sum_n q._n 4.49_o arr_n 1._o aegid_a from_o c._n 12._o l._n examer_n &_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o it_o adopt_v man_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o john_n 2._o it_o cause_v we_o to_o approach_v and_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n heb._n 11._o final_o by_o it_o man_n attain_v the_o hire_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6._o etc._n etc._n again_o to_o establish_v and_o strengthen_v a_o sincere_a heart_n only_a faith_n suffice_v etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o rom._n 3._o it_o be_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 8._o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o yet_o aegidius_n say_v further_a that_o all_o our_o good_a work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v o_o lord_n say_v esai_n wrought_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v our_o work_n and_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a say_v the_o apostle_n to_o think_v any_o good_a of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v he_o which_o make_v we_o righteous_a and_o which_o effect_v in_o we_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n now_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o hold_v he_o to_o these_o maxim_n and_o to_o the_o conclusion_n necessary_o ensue_a hereof_o as_o that_o we_o owe_v unto_o the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n our_o justification_n to_o the_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o beginning_n midst_n and_o end_n of_o our_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n than_o according_a to_o the_o curious_a meditation_n which_o happen_v unto_o the_o most_o excellent_a wit_n when_o the_o dry_a and_o barren_a vein_n overtake_v they_o to_o seek_v our_o salvation_n in_o ourselves_o in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v but_o destruction_n or_o for_o any_o thing_n wherewith_o we_o may_v pay_v god_n or_o wherewith_o we_o may_v purchase_v eternal_a life_n both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o out_o of_o our_o own_o stock_n and_o provision_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o see_v how_o the_o succeed_a age_n learned_a to_o build_v upon_o these_o strawie_a and_o stubblie_o foundation_n thomas_n have_v say_v that_o freewill_n move_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n proceed_v unto_o good_a work_n and_o become_v fellow-worker_n with_o his_o grace_n these_o man_n say_v that_o freewill_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n do_v such_o work_n as_o that_o they_o merit_v that_o god_n shall_v illuminate_v the_o worker_n with_o his_o grace_n give_v he_o faith_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o the_o unbeliever_n do_v merit_n of_o god_n by_o their_o work_n not_o any_o more_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n but_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n for_o a_o hire_n which_o they_o call_v meritum_fw-la de_fw-la congruo_fw-la as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v of_o well_o beseem_v mean_v thereby_o that_o if_o not_o for_o righteousness_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o for_o seemliness_n sake_n god_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v they_o his_o grace_n see_v i_o pray_v you_o how_o this_o matter_n agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n can_v please_v god_n with_o saint_n augustine_n the_o work_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n consider_v in_o they_o be_v sin_n as_o also_o with_o thomas_n whereas_o god_n be_v move_v to_o distribute_v his_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o in_o consideration_n of_o aunt_n merit_v go_v before_o or_o to_o come_v but_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o good_a will_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o likewise_o which_o the_o schoolman_n say_v in_o their_o dunsicall_a doctrine_n that_o man_n by_o his_o natural_a power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v in_o himself_o without_o faith_n and_o without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v able_a to_o merit_v de_fw-fr congruo_fw-la that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o grace_n and_o gabriel_n biel_n expound_v these_o word_n 2._o gab._n biel._n in_o 3._o send_v d._n 27._o in_o 4._o sent._n d._n 14_o q._n 1._o d._n 14_o l._n 3._o q._n 2._o that_o which_o be_v in_o himself_o love_v god_n say_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o he_o affirm_v that_o man_n may_v do_v of_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o in_o deed_n the_o case_n stand_v thus_o that_o love_n proceed_v from_o knowledge_n and_o that_o imperfect_a knowledge_n can_v beget_v perfect_a love_n yea_o he_o pass_v further_a for_o say_v he_o as_o no_o subject_n receive_v any_o form_n except_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v thereunto_o even_o so_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v our_o formal_a righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o this_o it_o come_v to_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o freewill_n which_o make_v a_o man_n to_o know_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o himself_o for_o the_o same_o which_o he_o call_v dispositionem_fw-la praeviam_fw-la after_o which_o he_o resolve_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o which_o he_o call_v dispositionem_fw-la concomitantem_fw-la which_o make_v the_o soul_n apt_a to_o receive_v the_o stamp_n and_o mark_n namely_o the_o infusion_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o this_o act_n so_o merit_v the_o same_o even_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o grace_n of_o necessity_n and_o that_o very_o speedy_o be_v infuse_v into_o it_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o say_v he_o then_o in_o natural_a thing_n ultima_fw-la &_o immediata_fw-la dispositio_fw-la necessitat_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v in_o plain_a english_a as_o that_o our_o freewill_n do_v not_o only_o merit_v grace_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o seemelinesse_n sake_n but_o even_o of_o necessity_n and_o perforce_o quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n repeat_v so_o often_o time_n by_o grace_n thomas_n likewise_o mera_fw-fr liberalitate_fw-la meragratia_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o also_o clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o that_o he_o make_v grace_n the_o beginning_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o intention_n and_o the_o effective_a in_o the_o execution_n etc._n etc._n thomas_n again_o have_v say_v that_o freewill_n deliver_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o work_v certain_a action_n available_a to_o the_o purge_n and_o take_v away_o of_o venial_a sin_n as_o also_o to_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n but_o such_o as_o come_v after_o stay_v not_o there_o for_o this_o infuse_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n be_v turn_v by_o they_o into_o a_o state_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_v of_o god_n by_o which_o man_n say_v this_o gabriel_n also_o be_v not_o only_o deliver_v from_o bond_n of_o damnation_n but_o also_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o the_o soul_n say_v he_o inform_v and_o teach_v by_o this_o grace_n by_o a_o action_n draw_v partly_o from_o this_o grace_n and_o partly_o from_o a_o man_n own_o will_n do_v merit_n eternal_a life_n not_o any_o more_o de_fw-fr congruo_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o congruity_n or_o for_o seemelinesse_n sake_n but_o de_fw-mi condig_fw-ge no_n for_o have_v do_v a_o deed_n worthy_a of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o righteousness_n for_o even_o so_o do_v they_o define_v it_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v do_v in_o charity_n in_o this_o life_n deserve_v eternal_a life_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v and_o give_v to_o good_a work_n
be_v in_o her_o integrity_n save_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n it_o be_v repress_v by_o a_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o original_a righteousness_n which_o do_v repress_v &_o keep_v it_o under_o which_o god_n have_v take_v away_o in_o the_o first_o man_n &_o so_o from_o all_o other_o man_n in_o he_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n in_o man_n because_o it_o be_v not_o against_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o if_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v only_o some_o small_a disorder_n in_o nature_n but_o how_o can_v this_o fancy_n agree_v with_o saint_n paul_n with_o this_o law_n of_o the_o member_n which_o make_v we_o servant_n of_o sin_n sin_n who_o wage_n be_v no_o other_o than_o eternal_a death_n but_o there_o be_v some_o pleasure_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o different_a opinion_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o old_a father_n say_v handle_v this_o question_n against_o the_o heretic_n of_o their_o time_n as_o those_o who_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o to_o be_v suspect_v in_o this_o cause_n by_o how_o much_o they_o have_v be_v the_o more_o renown_a &_o testify_v of_o for_o their_o godliness_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o humane_a nature_n pighius_fw-la testimony_n out_o of_o the_o father_n ambr._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom_n c._n 5._o tom_n 5._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o tom_n 2._o idem_fw-la in_o apol._n david_n c._n 11._o notet_fw-la pighius_fw-la s._n ambrose_n it_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o manifest_a that_o all_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n as_o in_o the_o mass_n by_o he_o therefore_o we_o all_o become_v sinner_n even_o as_o we_o do_v all_o come_v of_o he_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n by_o sin_n etc._n etc._n again_o before_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o be_v defile_v by_o contagion_n before_o we_o enjoy_v the_o light_n we_o receive_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o original_a goodness_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o child_n that_o be_v but_o one_o day_n old_a be_v not_o without_o sin_n much_o less_o the_o day_n of_o the_o mother_n conception_n we_o be_v all_o therefore_o conceive_v in_o sin_n of_o our_o father_n and_o mother_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o their_o trespass_n and_o even_o the_o very_a infant_n bear_v about_o it_o his_o pollution_n and_o if_o thou_o doubte_v from_o whence_o this_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v he_o make_v it_o manifest_a hence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o we_o be_v mortal_a from_o hence_o spring_v not_o so_o much_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o misery_n as_o of_o our_o heinous_a sin_n and_o crime_n our_o faith_n to_o be_v lose_v our_o hope_n far_o remove_v our_o understanding_n blind_v and_o our_o will_n captivate_v and_o what_o become_v then_o of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o not_o regenerate_v of_o such_o as_o continue_v still_o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n without_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n say_v he_o even_o that_o which_o seem_v virtue_n be_v vice_n without_o god_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o please_v god_n and_o he_o that_o please_v not_o god_n who_o can_v he_o please_v but_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o come_v as_o near_o to_o the_o quick_a as_o may_v be_v be_v there_o any_o remainder_n of_o goodness_n abide_v in_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v relieve_v and_o raise_v up_o himself_o again_o reparat_fw-la idem_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o opere_fw-la svo_fw-la opus_fw-la suum_fw-la reparat_fw-la nay_o nay_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a no_o man_n say_v he_o be_v find_v have_v any_o thing_n in_o himself_o whereby_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o former_a place_n and_o excellency_n man_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o god_n if_o god_n himself_o do_v not_o turn_v and_o convert_v he_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o his_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o operation_n thereof_o repair_v his_o work_n the_o will_n of_o man_n have_v nothing_o leave_v of_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o save_v only_o a_o power_n and_o ready_a inchnation_n to_o destroy_v itself_o periculi_fw-la facilitatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n gregorius_n nyssenus_n opat_n grâ—â—_n nyss_n l._n the_o opat_n man_n forsake_v and_o revolt_v from_o he_o who_o have_v make_v he_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o enemy_n side_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o devil_n whereupon_o his_o freedom_n and_o power_n change_v of_o themselves_o and_o his_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a will_n into_o a_o grievous_a and_o dangerous_a servitude_n and_o thraldom_n unto_o sin_n then_o ensue_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o image_n and_o figure_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o imprint_v even_o from_o our_o first_o creation_n in_o we_o add_v hereto_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o groat_n by_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o of_o all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v so_o much_o as_o one_o to_o be_v find_v that_o live_v one_o only_a day_n without_o spot_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n although_o he_o be_v a_o moses_n or_o a_o samuel_n see_v that_o the_o same_o speech_n of_o repentance_n that_o agree_v with_o adam_n be_v common_a to_o all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v save_v we_o by_o grace_n in_o grant_v unto_o we_o the_o blot_n out_o and_o abolishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o we_o need_v not_o for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o same_o enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o nature_n in_o general_a for_o every_o man_n enter_v into_o his_o own_o censcience_n may_v find_v how_o needful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o crave_v merciâ—_fw-mi chrysostome_n 1._o chrysost_n in_o genel_n hom_n 29._o tom_n 1._o the_o first_o man_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n by_o his_o sin_n do_v incur_v and_o draw_v upon_o himself_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o have_v pass_v it_o over_o and_o convey_v it_o to_o his_o whole_a posterity_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o man_n be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n he_o alone_o abide_v without_o sin_n and_o not_o owe_v any_o thing_n to_o death_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v free_a among_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o death_n may_v be_v condemn_v in_o his_o death_n again_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o pestilence_n take_v his_o beginning_n from_o one_o body_n &_o have_v now_o spread_v itself_o all_o over_o into_o every_o man_n 2_o idem_fw-la in_o mâ—â—â—_n â—om_n 33._o tom_n 2_o and_o if_o thou_o demand_n what_o manner_n of_o plague_n it_o be_v when_o sin_n enter_v say_v he_o then_o come_v the_o downfall_n of_o our_o liberty_n for_o it_o corrupt_v the_o power_n give_v we_o by_o nature_n it_o bring_v in_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n even_o such_o a_o pestilence_n as_o that_o such_o as_o be_v infect_v therewith_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v aught_o worth_a 4._o â—em_v â—â—â—m_n 6._o 〈…〉_o &_o â—â—a_o 〈◊〉_d fla._n 〈…〉_o de_fw-fr 〈…〉_o idem_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr nature_n &_o great_a c._n 3_o de_fw-la â—id_fw-la ad_fw-la petâ—um_fw-la c._n 23._o idem_fw-la paâ—sim_fw-la iâ—eâ—_n cp_n 107._o idem_fw-la contr_n jul._n pelag._n l_o 4._o for_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n the_o heathen_a though_o they_o wrought_v good_a work_n yet_o they_o wrought_v they_o not_o true_o good_a because_o they_o do_v they_o not_o in_o any_o consideration_n that_o they_o have_v of_o god_n but_o for_o to_o be_v repute_v or_o because_o that_o goodness_n be_v good_a or_o for_o the_o conserve_n of_o human_a society_n etc._n etc._n but_o saint_n augustine_n against_o the_o pelagian_n have_v handle_v this_o matter_n and_o rip_v it_o up_o to_o the_o bottom_n as_o the_o thing_n say_v he_o wherein_o consist_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n hold_v fast_o say_v he_o that_o every_o man_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o carnal_a comunction_n of_o man_n &_o woman_n together_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n subject_a to_o wickedness_n &_o villanic_n and_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o by_o this_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o this_o nature_n of_o man_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n have_v need_n of_o a_o physician_n because_o it_o be_v nothing_o sound_a etc._n etc._n but_o mortal_o pester_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o beadroll_n of_o evil_n which_o he_o attribute_v unto_o it_o that_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o free_a will_n thraldom_n by_o sin_n ignorance_n and_o maliciousness_n banishment_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o eternal_a death_n whereupon_o he_o say_v we_o cannot_v be_v