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acknowledge_v and_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n no_o more_o can_v we_o dutiful_o implore_v the_o succour_n of_o saintes_n except_o we_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o help_v us._n which_o manifest_o reject_v m._n field_n fiction_n of_o the_o father_n doubtfulness_n for_o how_o can_v they_o doubt_v to_o who_o they_o so_o devout_o pray_v how_o can_v they_o invocate_v who_o they_o believe_v not_o i_o do_v not_o say_v to_o be_v god_n but_o to_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v or_o further_o their_o suit_n as_o i_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 21._o it_o be_v urge_v further_o letno_n man_n seduce_v you_o willing_o in_o the_o humility_n and_o religion_n of_o angel_n where_o as_o saint_n chrysostome_n s._n hierome_n theophilact_n interpret_v s._n paul_n 100l_n colos_n 2._o 18._o epip_n haer_fw-mi 6._o aug._n haer_fw-mi 39_o theod._n in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la conc._n lâ—o._n cap._n 35._o â—ield_v lib._n 3._o c._n 20._o f._n 109._o 100l_n speak_v against_o simon_n magus_n &_o his_o follower_n who_o teach_v as_o certain_a other_o heretic_n call_v angelici_fw-la of_o who_o epiphanius_n and_o s._n augustine_n write_v imitate_v the_o platonic_n since_o have_v do_v that_o the_o angel_n ought_v to_o be_v honour_v as_o demigod_n with_o the_o divine_a worship_n of_o latria_n that_o by_o they_o and_o not_o christ_n access_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n the_o father_n which_o horrible_a heresy_n theodoret_n and_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n reprehend_v in_o the_o place_n by_o m._n field_n cite_v against_o us._n after_o which_o sort_n we_o may_v reconcile_v saint_n ambrose_n with_o saint_n bernard_n who_o m._n fulke_o magnum_fw-la fulke_o in_o c._n 2._o ad_fw-la tim._n sect_n 4._o amb._n in_o c._n 1._o ad_fw-la rom._n bern._n ser_n de_fw-fr bea._n virg._n quaeincipit_fw-la signum_fw-la magnum_fw-la after_o his_o fashion_n of_o answer_v the_o father_n uncharitable_o band_v one_o against_o the_o other_o for_o true_a it_o be_v which_o saint_n ambrose_n aver_v writing_n against_o the_o heathen_n who_o worship_v the_o star_n as_o they_o the_o angel_n to_o merit_n god_n we_o need_v no_o suffragatour_n as_o though_o he_o be_v unable_a of_o himself_o to_o aid_v us._n in_o another_o sort_n true_a it_o be_v which_o s._n bernard_n teach_v we_o need_v a_o mediator_n to_o our_o mediator_n and_o who_o more_o profitable_a than_o the_o bless_a virgin_n true_o that_o we_o need_v no_o mediator_n no_o intercessor_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n ability_n power_n promise_n benignity_n &_o forwardness_n to_o relieve_v true_a that_o we_o need_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o imbecility_n negligence_n indignity_n and_o base_a unworthynesse_n 22._o our_o adversary_n have_v gain_v no_o ground_n by_o these_o former_a attempt_n think_v at_o least_o to_o drive_v we_o 5._o 1._o tim._n 2._o vers_fw-la 5._o out_o of_o the_o 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be_v not_o impute_v but_o pardon_v in_o christ_n all_o mortal_a in_o the_o reprobate_n m._n fulke_o conformable_o deliver_v allsinne_n be_v pardonable_a to_o the_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a and_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n even_o the_o least_o and_o ligh_v est_fw-fr sin_n be_v damnable_a and_o deadly_a against_o who_o i_o reason_n thus_o 2._o if_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n which_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v voluntary_o commit_v without_o repentance_n can_v stand_v with_o grace_n and_o justice_n the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n neither_o damnable_a nor_o deadly_a but_o there_o be_v some_o suchsinne_n therefore_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o neither_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n 16._o prou._n 24._o v._n 16._o cause_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o damnation_n in_o the_o next_o that_o there_o be_v some_o such_o sin_n i_o prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o proverbe_n seven_o 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self_n out_o of_o s._n paul_n every_o bishop_n ought_v as_o for_o the_o people_n so_o also_o for_o himself_o to_o offer_v for_o sin_n whence_o s._n hierome_n collect_v he_o mat._n hier._n apud_fw-la panigarol_n part_n 2._o lect_n 12._o jaco._n 3._o v._n 2._o lacob_n 1._o v._n 14_o hier._n in_o commenta_fw-la c._n 5._o mat._n psal_n 31._o math._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 3._o orig._n bo_o 5._o in_o levit._n amb._n in_o psalm_n 118._o naz._n or_o at_o 2._o julia._n in_o cbrys_n bo_o 24._o in_o mat._n hier._n l._n 2._o con_v pelag._n aug._n l._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o gra_fw-mi ca._n 38._o &_o in_o enchir_n c._n 22._o &_o 71._o &_o ser_n 41._o the_o sanct._n fulke_n in_o c._n 1._o jaco._n sect_n 6._o ezech._n 18._o 4._o rom._n 6._o 23._o jacob_n 2._o 10._o aug._n ep_v 29._o cbrys_n bo_o 35._o in_o mat._n shall_v never_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v for_o other_o unless_o he_o be_v just_o nor_o for_o himself_o if_o he_o want_v sin_n out_o of_o s._n james_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o all_o offend_v 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the_o father_n who_o acknowledge_v this_o diversity_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n origen_n s._n ambrose_n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n s._n chrysostome_n s._n hierome_n s._n augustine_n etc._n etc._n 3._o m._n fulke_o object_v by_o ezechiel_n and_o s._n paul_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o general_a it_o be_v say_v the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v and_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n i_o answer_v they_o speak_v of_o heinous_a sin_n not_o of_o every_o small_a offence_n for_o god_n be_v too_o severe_a his_o leagne_n of_o friendship_n intolerable_a if_o for_o the_o least_o idle_a word_n or_o slight_a default_n he_o will_v deprive_v his_o friend_n of_o grace_n and_o persecute_v they_o to_o death_n s._n james_n also_o write_v of_o grievous_a sin_n the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n in_o the_o place_n you_o common_o alleadg_n against_o we_o he_o that_o offeud_v in_o one_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o all_o for_o s._n augustine_n teach_v that_o he_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o 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the_o whole_a drift_n and_o meaning_n both_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o testify_v our_o sin_n not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v impute_v but_o to_o be_v cleanse_v dissolve_a take_v away_o blot_v out_o separate_v from_o we_o cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n our_o soul_n make_v thereby_o light_a in_o our_o lord_n temple_n of_o god_n more_o white_a than_o snow_n more_o pure_a than_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o can_v be_v true_a if_o they_o be_v in_o ward_o darken_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v still_o deform_v with_o the_o enormity_n of_o vice_n neither_o can_v you_o without_o open_a violence_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n avow_v that_o to_o remain_v not_o impute_v which_o he_o plain_o aver_v to_o be_v cleanse_v take_v away_o and_o blot_v out_o 9_o again_o according_a to_o this_o antichristian_a reply_n the_o 28._o 2._o joan._n 3._o v._n 8._o ad_fw-la hebr._n 9_o v._o 28._o blood_n of_o our_o innocent_a lamb_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n to_o exhaust_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o that_o be_v to_o empty_a and_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o very_a bottom_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lessen_v or_o diminish_v they_o he_o that_o die_v to_o cleanse_v to_o himself_o a_o people_n acceptable_a to_o beautify_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o adorn_v they_o with_o virtue_n to_o make_v they_o fair_a 14._o tit._n 2._o v._n 14._o and_o amiable_a in_o his_o sight_n offer_v so_o mean_a a_o oblation_n as_o his_o father_n be_v fain_o to_o wink_n at_o the_o defect_n to_o dissemble_v the_o weakness_n thereof_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n to_o account_v they_o clean_o who_o be_v indeed_o unclean_a to_o repute_v they_o fair_o clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v miserable_o apparel_v in_o the_o rag_n of_o sin_n to_o love_v they_o as_o his_o friend_n adopt_v they_o for_o his_o child_n entitle_v they_o to_o his_o crown_n who_o persevere_v in_o themselves_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n deserve_v his_o hatred_n deserve_v damnation_n and_o to_o be_v disinherit_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o right_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o great_a blasphemy_n that_o ever_o be_v utter_v against_o the_o passio_fw-la of_o christ_n and_o no_o less_o a_o injury_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o impure_v not_o that_o unto_o we_o which_o he_o find_v in_o we_o or_o otherwise_o deem_v of_o we_o than_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o what_o be_v the_o father_n content_v for_o his_o son_n sake_n either_o to_o be_v blind_a and_o not_o to_o see_v or_o see_v not_o to_o judge_v or_o judge_v not_o to_o account_v we_o as_o we_o be_v he_o who_o eye_n see_v all_o thing_n who_o judgement_n s._n paul_n witness_v be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o who_o final_a sentence_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o every_o one_o 10._o howbeit_o lest_o any_o shall_v stumble_v at_o s._n augustin_n saying_n i_o here_o object_v his_o meaning_n be_v clear_a that_o concupiscence_n 2._o ad_fw-la rom._n 3._o v._n 2._o be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v behind_o to_o strive_v against_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o sin_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v faulty_a and_o sinful_a therein_o be_v clean_o extinguish_v &_o make_v away_o which_o alexander_n halensis_n also_o mean_v urge_v by_o field_n that_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o baptize_v 133._o alex._n par_fw-fr 4._o q._n 8._o the_o saâ—r_n bap._n memb_v 8._o art_n 2._o peild_v in_o his_o 3._o book_n c._n 26._o f._n 133._o transir_fw-fr reatu_fw-la manet_fw-la actu_fw-la pass_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o remain_v touch_v the_o act_n to_o wit_n the_o whole_a guiltiness_n of_o the_o fault_n be_v go_v and_o the_o only_a act_n of_o allure_a of_o entice_a of_o rebel_a abide_v for_o our_o great_a conflict_n combat_n and_o crown_n of_o virtue_n mark_v how_o s._n augustine_n speak_v of_o this_o matter_n in_o his_o book_n against_o julian._n in_o christian_a baptism_n perfect_a newness_n perfect_a sanctity_n be_v attain_v from_o these_o our_o evil_n by_o which_o we_o be_v guilty_a not_o from_o these_o with_o 7._o aug._n l._n 6._o contra_fw-la lul_fw-la c._n 7._o which_o we_o must_v fight_v lest_o we_o become_v guilty_a so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v abolish_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o guilt_n or_o spot_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v against_o our_o sectarye_n that_o not_o to_o 12._o ezech._n 18._o v._o 24._o tolet._n in_o psal_n 3._o ser_n 3._o orig._n l._n 4._o in_o ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n aug._n tom_n 9_o l._n de_fw-fr diligendo_fw-la deo_fw-la c._n 12._o impute_v sin_n be_v more_o than_o to_o cover_v it_o more_o than_o to_o forgive_v remit_v or_o take_v it_o away_o for_o a_o sin_n be_v true_o forgive_v when_o the_o guilt_n and_o eternal_a pain_n be_v whole_o remit_v cover_v when_o the_o soul_n beside_o be_v invest_v with_o grace_n clothe_v with_o charity_n clad_v with_o virtue_n in_o which_o case_n it_o may_v stand_v liable_a to_o future_a punishment_n it_o may_v not_o be_v honour_v with_o such_o extra_fw-la ordinary_a privilege_n nor_o advance_v to_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n of_o favour_n as_o she_o have_v before_o herfall_v but_o then_o sin_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v when_o the_o penitent_a return_v to_o perfect_a friendship_n and_o recover_v all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v when_o no_o print_n of_o fault_n no_o fine_n of_o punishment_n no_o loss_n of_o grace_n no_o memory_n be_v leave_v of_o former_a trespass_n when_o all_o the_o iniquity_n he_o have_v commit_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v again_o as_o ezechiel_n prophesy_v after_o which_o
pour_v into_o our_o heart_n man_n be_v just_a whosoever_o be_v just_a moreover_o confer_v the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n with_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n engrave_v in_o our_o heart_n he_o avouch_v that_o be_v write_v out_o of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v terrify_v he_o this_o in_o man_n himself_o that_o it_o may_v intrinsical_o justify_v he_o further_n this_o justice_n of_o we_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n regenerate_v we_o 17._o de_fw-fr spirit_n &_o light_v c._n 17._o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o fine_a explicate_v these_o word_n of_o the_o the_o apostle_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o caluinist_n gloze_n to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v resident_a in_o christ_n 25._o de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la reâ—is_fw-la c._n 25._o s._n augustine_n expound_v thus_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n wherewith_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o as_o that_o faith_n be_v call_v christ_n not_o by_o which_o christ_n believe_v so_o that_o joan._n rom._n 3._o v._n 22._o aug._n the_o spirit_n &_o light_v c._n 9_o cap._n 11._o iâ—_n psal_n 30._o conc._n 1._o &_o tract_n 26._o in_o joan._n justice_n be_v call_v god_n not_o whereby_o god_n be_v just_a both_o of_o they_o faith_n and_o justice_n be_v we_o but_o therefore_o they_o be_v term_v god_n &_o christ_n because_o through_o their_o liberality_n they_o be_v give_v to_o us._n 6._o the_o three_o and_o chief_a point_n whereby_o the_o former_a two_o be_v more_o strong_o confirm_v that_o our_o inherent_a justice_n do_v true_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n himself_o manifest_o teach_v say_v as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o also_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v just_a for_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n make_v we_o true_o sinner_n by_o inward_a infection_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n 19_o rom._n 5._o v._n 19_o therefore_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o true_o just_a by_o internal_a justice_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o place_n so_o vex_v all_o sectarye_n as_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o rid_v themselves_o of_o 2._o calu._n l._n 3._o instit_fw-la c._n 11._o sect_n 2._o it_o caluin_n answer_v that_o we_o be_v just_a because_o we_o be_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v just_a by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o to_o be_v constitute_v or_o make_v just_a as_o the_o apostle_n write_v import_v more_o than_o to_o be_v declare_v such_o again_o this_o authentical_a &_o true_a judgement_n of_o god_n presuppose_v justice_n in_o we_o before_o it_o can_v be_v ibid._n caâ—â—_n ibid._n right_o pronounce_v as_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o caluin_n own_o example_n if_o a_o innocent_a be_v bring_v to_o be_v arraign_v before_o the_o loc_fw-la fulk_n in_fw-la c_o 5._o ad_fw-la rom._n sect_n 3._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o reform_a cathol_a c._n 4._o sect_n 6._o 8._o abbot_n loc_fw-la citato_fw-la fulke_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la whitak_n l._n 8._o adver_v dureum_fw-la fol._n 602._o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_fw-la cap._n 9_o &_o 15._o chrys_n ho._n 10._o in_o c._n 15._o ad_fw-la rom._n theoph._n in_o hunc_fw-la loc_fw-la seat_n of_o a_o righteous_a judge_n when_o judgement_n be_v give_v according_a to_o his_o innocency_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v iustify_v quoth_v he_o before_o the_o judge_n well_o i_o say_v so_o too_o but_o as_o innocency_n there_o so_o justice_n here_o precede_v judgement_n in_o the_o party_n adjudge_v or_o declare_v just_a even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o pronounce_v his_o sentence_n according_a to_o truth_n doctor_n fulke_n and_o doctor_n abbot_n help_v out_o their_o master_n and_o grant_v that_o imputative_a justice_n by_o which_o he_o be_v constitute_v and_o make_v just_a indeed_o go_v before_o the_o sentence_n yet_o not_o inherent_a justice_n but_o s._n paul_n teach_v that_o as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o offence_n of_o adam_n so_o just_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n therefore_o as_o beside_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n default_n there_o be_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a sin_n of_o nature_n which_o infect_v we_o all_o and_o make_v we_o true_o &_o proper_o sinner_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o both_o they_o and_o all_o english_a protestant_n hold_n with_o we_o against_o the_o pelagian_n so_o beside_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n justice_n which_o can_v make_v we_o formal_o just_a there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o inhabitant_n justice_n which_o beautify_v our_o soul_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o heaven_n or_o else_o we_o can_v not_o be_v true_o make_v just_a by_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n and_o therein_o consist_v the_o force_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la s._n paul_n use_v between_o they_o which_o m._n abbot_n and_o fulke_n like_o cunning_a pilot_n who_o wary_o shun_v the_o most_o perilous_a rock_n silent_o pass_v 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any_o special_a succour_n or_o inspiration_n of_o god_n ordain_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n or_o to_o our_o future_a glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o next_o for_o although_o those_o heavenly_a impulse_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o pagan_n be_v often_o address_v to_o that_o end_n as_o s._n augustine_n affirm_v of_o the_o strange_a mutation_n make_v in_o polemo_n by_o the_o 105._o aug._n ep_v 230._o araus_n 2._o can._n 5._o 7._o &_o 15._o aug._n ep_v 105._o persuasion_n of_o zenocrates_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v herewith_o they_o ingulf_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o superstitious_a infidelity_n never_o acknowledge_v the_o extraordinary_a benefit_n of_o those_o supernatural_a favour_n of_o which_o we_o only_o speak_v second_o how_o false_o we_o be_v accuse_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o pelagian_n and_o how_o main_n a_o opposition_n there_o be_v in_o sundry_a point_n between_o we_o and_o they_o i_o have_v already_o 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habitual_a or_o inhabitant_n grace_n which_o s._n augustine_n call_v the_o grace_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v also_o say_v he_o acknowledge_v a_o grace_n precedent_n which_o must_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v we_o to_o obtain_v remission_n style_v by_o he_o prevent_v and_o aid_v or_o concomitant_a grace_n the_o one_o wrought_v in_o we_o without_o we_o that_o be_v without_o our_o free_a consent_n the_o other_o in_o we_o with_o we_o to_o wit_n with_o our_o free_a consent_n 10._o but_o the_o dust_n which_o stop_v m._n abbot_n eye_n from_o behold_v a_o truth_n testify_v in_o so_o many_o place_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o mistake_n of_o some_o of_o s._n augustine_n word_n call_v 105._o abbot_n ibid._n f._n 105._o the_o grace_n for_o which_o he_o contend_v with_o pelagius_n the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v iustify_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o he_o only_o grace_v with_o those_o term_n the_o former_a motion_n or_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o move_v induce_v and_o disspose_v we_o to_o be_v just_a good_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a 1._o gab._n vasq_n 1._o 2._o disp_n 18â—_n c._n 1._o or_o because_o they_o make_v increase_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n already_o attain_a as_o gabriel_n vasquez_n solid_o interprete_v he_o and_o s._n augustine_n himself_o plain_o insinuate_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o sixtus_n a_o little_a after_o the_o midst_n say_v no_o man_n be_v 105._o aug._n ep_v 105._o deliver_v and_o iustify_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o his_o transgression_n or_o prevarication_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n not_o only_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o first_o by_o inspiration_n of_o faith_n itself_o and_o fear_v of_o god_n now_o in_o what_o sort_n can_v we_o by_o inspire_a fear_n by_o inspire_a faith_n be_v iustify_v in_o what_o sort_n can_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o offence_n before_o our_o offence_n be_v forgive_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o by_o they_o as_o by_o disposition_n preparation_n or_o certain_a merit_n of_o congruity_n to_o obtain_v remission_n therefore_o s._n augustine_n take_v grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v iustify_v for_o that_o which_o move_v or_o dispose_v to_o justification_n in_o which_o sense_n he_o affirm_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n that_o faith_n by_o some_o kind_n of_o merit_n ibid._n august_n ibid._n obtain_v remission_n and_o yet_o that_o remission_n be_v not_o of_o merit_n because_o faith_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o proceed_v from_o our_o self_n as_o the_o pelagian_o boast_v of_o their_o belief_n s._n augustine_n also_o in_o many_o other_o his_o treatise_n cite_v above_o speak_v so_o express_o of_o prepare_v prevent_v and_o aid_v grace_n before_o the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a as_o his_o word_n can_v bear_v no_o other_o
virtue_n it_o nourish_v humility_n excit_v care_n procure_v watchfullnes_n restrayn_v we_o within_o our_o bound_n whet_v we_o forward_o aug._n hier._n in_o c._n 3._o lonae_fw-la aug._n l._n the_o correp_n &_o great_a c._n 13._o chrys_n ho._n 8._o in_o c._n 2._o ad_fw-la philip._n greg._n ep_v 186._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la l._n 6._o ad_fw-la greg._n cubiâ—ul_a aug._n &_o lib._n 9_o mora_fw-la c._n 17._o andr._n vegal_a 9_o cap._n 17._o in_o council_n trident._n abbot_n c._n 3._o sect_n 7._o greg._n epist_n 286._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la gre._n cubicul_n aug._n in_o our_o duty_n make_v we_o more_o narrow_o sift_v and_o examine_v our_o action_n more_o deep_o repent_v and_o do_v penance_n for_o our_o sin_n more_o diligent_o work_v to_o the_o attain_v of_o virtue_n and_o more_o fervent_o cry_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o succour_v and_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o daily_a conflict_n and_o combat_n against_o vice_n these_o fruit_n of_o our_o uncertainty_n and_o the_o former_a evil_n of_o protestant_n security_n be_v set_v down_o by_o s._n hierome_n s._n augustine_n s._n chrysostome_n s._n gregory_n the_o great_a and_o diligent_o propose_v by_o andreas_n vega_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n 7._o now_o when_o protestant_n account_v these_o fear_n tentation_n when_o they_o compare_v they_o to_o sin_n against_o which_o they_o fight_v and_o seek_v whole_o to_o abandon_v they_o bewray_v the_o anuil_n on_o which_o their_o devise_n be_v hammer_v quite_o opposite_a to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o commend_v timidity_n as_o behooveful_a blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v always_o timorous_a work_v your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v these_o counsel_n suggestion_n be_v this_o happiness_n to_o be_v abandon_v renounce_v you_o as_o dangerous_a assault_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n propose_v as_o wholesome_a remedye_n and_o stay_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o which_o s._n gregory_n write_v to_o the_o lady_n 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after_o vanish_v away_o either_o because_o it_o take_v not_o so_o deep_a root_n as_o it_o ought_v or_o because_o be_v choke_v it_o degenerate_v hitherto_o caluin_n which_o discourse_n ibid._n cal._n ibid._n of_o he_o because_o it_o drive_v the_o silly_a protestant_n into_o a_o thousand_o perplexitye_n still_o cast_v doubt_n and_o question_v with_o himself_o whether_o his_o faith_n have_v take_v sufficient_a root_n may_v not_o hereafter_o be_v choke_v may_v not_o degenerate_a whether_o the_o motion_n he_o feel_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a or_o the_o common_a spark_n of_o light_n taste_v of_o grace_n feeling_n and_o impression_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o reprobate_a caluin_n quiet_v his_o conscience_n with_o this_o final_a conclusion_n and_o by_o this_o bridle_n our_o lord_n keep_v we_o in_o fear_n and_o humility_n and_o true_o we_o see_v how_o slippery_a and_o prone_a humane_a nature_n be_v otherwise_o to_o security_n &_o foolish_a confidence_n who_o word_n be_v these_o the_o word_n of_o a_o protestant_n or_o of_o a_o catholic_a they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o protestant_n of_o the_o ringleader_n of_o protestant_n take_v herein_o the_o face_n of_o a_o catholic_a and_o condemn_v the_o infallible_a certainty_n vain_a security_n and_o foolish_a confidence_n of_o his_o sectarye_n 8._o the_o objection_n here_o heap_v together_o by_o our_o late_a reformer_n be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n some_o insinuate_v a_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o other_o seem_v to_o challenge_v it_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n other_o to_o god_n protection_n safeguard_n and_o preservation_n duraeum_n abbot_n c._n 3._o whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a duraeum_n of_o such_o as_o he_o have_v once_o call_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o principal_a of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v these_o in_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n himself_o give_v testimony_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n heir_n also_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o 12._o fulk_n in_o c._n 8._o ad_fw-la rom._n &_o 2._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n kâ—mnitius_n in_o examine_v con._n trid._n calu._n l._n 3._o iustit_fw-la c._n 11._o 1._o joan._n 4._o v._o â—3_n rom._n 8._o v._o 1â—_n 1._o cor._n 2._o v._n 12._o 1._o joan._n 5._o v._n 19_o â—_o joan._n 3._o v._n 2._o rom._n 8._o v._n 38._o hier._n ep_v ad_fw-la algas_n quaest_a 9_o ambr._n in_o eum_fw-la loc_fw-la vatablus_n beza_n and_o erasmus_n in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la â—_o cor._n 2._o v._n 12._o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a be_v in_o wickedness_n we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v i_o answer_v that_o this_o knowledge_n which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v be_v not_o the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o probable_a knowledge_n a_o moral_a certainty_n such_o as_o beget_v a_o joyful_a confidence_n and_o assure_a hope_n as_o s._n paul_n have_v when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n &c._n &c._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n where_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signifi_v only_o a_o propable_a persuasion_n and_o so_o s._n hierome_n s._n ambrose_n the_o syrian_a interpreter_n vatablus_n bedae_n also_o and_o erasmus_n read_v it_o or_o the_o apostle_n may_v speak_v in_o some_o of_o those_o place_n of_o themselves_o in_o particular_a by_o special_a revelation_n if_o they_o have_v any_o such_o impart_v unto_o they_o concern_v their_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n as_o some_o think_v they_o have_v or_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o predestinate_a in_o general_a and_o benefit_n of_o grace_n glory_n and_o everlasting_a life_n reveal_v for_o they_o in_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o faith_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n infallible_o believe_v of_o which_o s._n paul_n namely_o write_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n but_o protestant_n urge_v against_o my_o former_a answer_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v sure_a and_o infallible_a therefore_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n or_o with_o our_o spirit_n as_o the_o greek_a import_v be_v not_o only_o probable_a and_o conjectural_a but_o infallible_o certain_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v so_o i_o confess_v in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o as_o it_o be_v intimate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o inward_a love_n of_o god_n zeal_n of_o soul_n hatred_n of_o sin_n peace_n sweetness_n joy_n comfort_n dilatation_n of_o our_o hart_n &_o such_o like_a which_o be_v the_o pledge_n testimony_n and_o certificate_n the_o holy_a ghost_n affoard_v it_o be_v fallible_a and_o subject_a to_o deceit_n for_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o holy_a writ_n be_v of_o irrefragable_a authority_n in_o itself_o yet_o propose_v by_o man_n who_o may_v be_v deceive_v be_v also_o deceaveable_a so_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v by_o himself_o immediate_o or_o such_o expositor_n as_o can_v err_v be_v infallible_a that_o which_o he_o testify_v by_o probable_a and_o conjectural_a sign_n be_v only_o probable_a unto_o we_o and_o obnoxious_a unto_o error_n howbeit_o it_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o truth_n and_o modesty_n that_o with_o a_o wonderful_a torment_v of_o conscience_n we_o mistrust_v 656._o reynolds_n
assure_v 9_o hier._n in_o c._n 6._o ad_fw-la gal._n august_n tract_n â—_o &_o 8._o in_o epist_n joan._n &_o in_o psal_n 4._o leo_fw-la hom_n 2._o defe_a pas_n greg._n 34._o in_o euang._n diony_n de_fw-mi divin_v nom_fw-fr cap._n 7._o aug._n in_o psal_n 88_o hilar._n in_o c._n â—_o matt._n cypr._n con_v demâ—â—_n aug._n serm_n 28._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n bernard_n serm_n 59_o in_o cant._n de_fw-fr euang._n septuag_v pan._n ser_n 3._o &_o ser_n 5_o de_fw-fr dediâ—_n eccl._n conc._n trid._n sess_v â—_o â—_o 9_o of_o our_o christian_a faith_n whereof_o s._n denis_n write_v or_o of_o christ_n perpetual_a reign_n in_o the_o empire_n of_o his_o church_n of_o which_o s._n augustine_n affirm_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o preach_v that_o with_o trepidiation_n and_o fear_n of_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v or_o of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o god_n future_a kingdom_n of_o which_o s._n hilary_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o our_o lord_n profess_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o his_o will_n be_v that_o it_o be_v hope_v for_o without_o any_o doubtfullnes_n etc._n etc._n 13._o last_o the_o father_n often_o inculcate_v the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o god_n help_n and_o concurrence_n on_o his_o part_n of_o his_o general_a promise_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o bid_v we_o rest_v assure_v of_o salvation_n so_o s._n cyprian_n when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v with_o we_o a_o strength_n of_o hope_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n a_o soul_n always_o secure_a of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n s._n augustine_n to_o presume_v of_o christ_n grace_n be_v not_o arrogancy_n but_o faith_n s._n bernard_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o certain_a or_o sure_a because_o he_o have_v adopt_v i_o in_o great_a love_n because_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o withstand_v not_o but_o that_o we_o may_v doubt_v and_o fear_v lest_o there_o be_v some_o let_n and_o impediment_n for_o want_n of_o disposition_n on_o our_o side_n which_o the_o thrice_o venerable_a council_n of_o trent_n have_v enact_v in_o these_o word_n as_o no_o pious_a man_n ought_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o every_o one_o while_o he_o consider_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o proper_a infirmity_n and_o indisposition_n may_v tremble_v and_o fear_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o grace_n or_o no._n the_o soundness_n of_o this_o distinction_n in_o mistruct_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o imbecility_n only_o not_o the_o goodness_n and_o bonity_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v for_o thereon_o depend_v the_o whole_a decision_n of_o this_o our_o debate_n and_o the_o ignorance_n or_o inconsideration_n â—â—_o stapleton_n l._n 9_o the_o crustific_a c._n â—â—_o thereof_o in_o our_o adversary_n be_v well_o observe_v by_o m._n doctor_n staplâ—ton_n to_o be_v the_o very_a root_n and_o seminary_n of_o all_o their_o heresye_n touch_v this_o point_n god_n give_v they_o grace_n to_o see_v and_o humility_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o the_o xxiii_o controversy_n declare_v that_o true_a faith_n or_o justice_n once_o have_v may_v be_v lose_v against_o d._n whitaker_n d._n fulke_o and_o d._n abbot_n chap._n i._n another_z licentious_a or_o jovinian_a paradox_n which_o bolster_v the_o former_a presumption_n or_o vain_a security_n of_o our_o sectarye_n be_v that_o their_o lively_a faith_n grace_n and_o righteousness_n once_o have_v can_v never_o be_v extinguish_v or_o take_v 236._o fulke_o in_o c_o 11._o ad_fw-la rom._n sect_n 2._o whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 8._o reason_n of_o m._n camp_n f._n 236._o from_o they_o he_o that_o be_v once_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v aright_o be_v sure_o to_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o favour_n whatsoever_o villainy_n he_o after_o commit_v for_o he_o that_o stand_v say_v fulke_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereof_o he_o be_v assure_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n can_v fall_v whitaker_n faith_n be_v either_o perpetual_a or_o else_o it_o be_v none_o at_o all_o either_o it_o persevere_fw-la to_o the_o last_o breath_n or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v esteem_v for_o faith_n be_v but_o some_o fancy_n m._n abbot_n where_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n faith_n justification_n knowledge_n 13._o abbot_n c._n sect_n 10._o f._n 322._o whitak_n contro_fw-la 2._o q._n 5._o p._n 236._o fulk_n in_o c._n 3._o 1._o joan._n sect_n 5._o 1._o tim._n 1._o v._n 19_o 1._o tim._n 4._o v._n 1._o 1._o tim._n 6._o v._n 10._o apoc._n c._n 2._o v._n 4._o 2._o tim._n 2._o v._n 17._o 18._o act._n 8._o v._o 1â—_n whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 1._o &_o 8._o reason_n of_o m._n campian_n l._n 8._o advers_a duraeum_n abbot_n c._n 3._o fulke_o in_o c._n 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n sect_n 2._o act._n 8._o v._n 13._o of_o god_n there_o infallible_o follow_v perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n henâ—â—_n they_o infer_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v that_o king_n david_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o commit_v adultery_n but_o if_o no_o man_n can_v loose_v the_o faith_n and_o consequent_o with_o they_o the_o justification_n and_o charity_n he_o once_o true_o enjoy_v what_o mean_v these_o word_n of_o holy_a write_n 2._o have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o certain_a repel_v have_v make_v shipwreck_n about_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o last_o time_n certain_a shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v covetousness_n which_o certain_a desire_n have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n i_o have_v against_o thou_o a_o few_o thing_n both_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o charity_n their_o speech_n spread_v as_o a_o canker_n of_o who_o be_v hymenaeus_n and_o philetus_n who_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o simon_n magus_n it_o be_v write_v simon_n also_o himself_o believe_v who_o after_o notwithstanding_o become_v a_o archheretic_n a_o reprobate_a and_o miserable_o perish_v d._n whitaker_n d._n abbot_n fulke_n and_o their_o fellow_n reply_n that_o neither_o simon_n mâ—gus_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n who_o fall_v from_o their_o faith_n do_v ever_o true_o believe_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n but_o only_o with_o a_o fruitless_a dead_a and_o counterfeit_v thus_o our_o protestant_n the_o apostle_n the_o evangelist_n otherwise_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o give_v credit_n to_o s._n luke_n to_o s._n paul_n or_o to_o fulke_n to_o whitaker_n to_o abbot_n s._n luke_n say_v that_o simon_n magus_n also_o believe_v and_o cleaved_a to_o philippe_n he_o match_v he_o with_o the_o rest_n who_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o expsicate_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o true_a belief_n that_o he_o be_v astonish_v with_o admiration_n s._n paul_n blame_v certain_a who_o depart_v from_o their_o faith_n err_v from_o the_o faith_n make_v shipwreck_n about_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v only_o forsake_v a_o counterfeit_a faith_n or_o else_o show_v we_o any_o one_o place_n in_o the_o whole_a corpse_n of_o holy_a scripture_n where_o man_n be_v commend_v or_o record_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o have_v believe_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n with_o a_o fruitless_a &_o counterfeit_v or_o reprehend_v for_o depart_v from_o a_o fruitless_a faith_n and_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n s._n paul_n again_o have_v these_o word_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o that_o be_v once_o 4._o hebr._n 6._o v._o 4._o illuminate_v have_v taste_v also_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v moreover_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o be_v fall_v to_o be_v renew_v again_o to_o penance_n i_o can_v stand_v to_o exaggerate_v the_o cap._n fulke_o in_o c._n 6._o ad_fw-la heb._n sect_n 3._o calu._n in_o idem_fw-la cap._n heinous_a glosle_n which_o fulke_n and_o caluin_n heretical_o frame_v upon_o these_o word_n more_o hateful_a and_o enormous_a than_o the_o impiety_n of_o the_o novatians_n who_o misconstrue_v the_o afore_o passage_n teach_v it_o impossible_a for_o they_o that_o revolat_a after_o baptism_n into_o a_o deadly_a and_o notorion_n crime_n to_o be_v after_o receive_v by_o penance_n into_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o church_n but_o fulke_o and_o his_o sectarye_n more_o cruel_a than_o they_o barbarous_o 19_o ezech._n 18._o v._o 21._o ezech._n 33._o v._o 15._o joel._n 2._o v._o 32._o isa_n 55._o v._o 7._o ambr._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 4._o hier._n ep_v ad_fw-la ocean_n aug._n l._n 1._o retract_v c._n 19_o maintain_v that_o he_o who_o whole_o fall_v from_o his_o faith_n &_o
once_o malicious_o abandon_v christ_n by_o wilful_a heresy_n or_o apostasy_n can_v neither_o be_v admit_v here_o by_o true_a repentance_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o which_o be_v worse_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o these_o express_a sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n if_o the_o impious_a shall_v do_v penance_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v etc._n etc._n live_v he_o shall_v live_v &_o shall_v not_o die_v every_o one_o that_o shall_v invocate_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v let_v the_o impious_a forsake_v his_o way_n &_o the_o unjust_a man_n his_o cogitation_n &_o return_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o which_o i_o may_v strengthen_v with_o the_o authoritye_n of_o s._n ambrose_n s._n hierome_n &_o s._n augustine_n but_o i_o be_o to_o prosecute_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o touch_v these_o apostata_n of_o who_o s._n paul_n mention_v i_o ask_v our_o reformer_n whether_o they_o be_v ever_o implant_v into_o christ_n by_o justify_v faith_n or_o by_o the_o beam_n of_o sactification_n and_o renovation_n only_o which_o they_o impious_o distinguish_v from_o the_o beautiful_a ray_n of_o justice_n grant_v they_o be_v once_o unite_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o every_o member_n every_o verse_n of_o the_o sentence_n seem_v to_o demonstrate_v say_v they_o be_v once_o illuminate_v with_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n have_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a lois_fw-fr chrys_n in_o cum_fw-la lois_fw-fr gift_n that_o be_v as_o s._n chrysostome_n interprete_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o if_o protestant_n also_o allow_v where_o then_o be_v the_o security_n they_o promise_v to_o the_o iustify_v of_o never_o fall_v where_o be_v their_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n when_o these_o just_a person_n after_o the_o abundance_n of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n have_v tumble_v back_o into_o such_o irremediable_a apostasy_n as_o they_o can_v never_o as_o long_v as_o protestant_n may_v sit_v in_o judgement_n recover_v god_n favour_n again_o never_o have_v any_o possible_a mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n or_o purchase_v salvation_n but_o if_o fulke_n and_o his_o fellow_n cavil_v and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v only_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n yet_o not_o true_o iustify_v which_o be_v impossible_a at_o least_o to_o prop_v up_o one_o they_o undermine_v many_o ruinous_a castle_n of_o their_o own_o defence_n to_o wit_n that_o some_o not_o predestinate_a but_o plain_o reprobate_a may_v be_v inward_o regenerate_v and_o new_o bear_v in_o christ_n that_o internal_a renovation_n be_v no_o infallible_a seal_n of_o god_n election_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n which_o christ_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n be_v common_a other_o while_n to_o the_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o elect_a all_o repugnant_a to_o the_o principle_n which_o they_o themselves_o defend_v 3._o last_o if_o they_o answer_v with_o caluin_n for_o their_o reply_n be_v as_o various_a and_o different_a as_o their_o fancy_n that_o inflit._n câ—lu_n in_o c._n 6._o ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la â—_o 4._o &_o l._n 3._o inflit._n those_o apostata_n be_v never_o true_o sanctify_v but_o only_o sprinkle_v withsome_a smack_n or_o relish_v of_o grace_n shine_v on_o with_o some_o spark_n of_o light_n light_o overwashed_a not_o thorough_o soak_v in_o the_o water_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n so_o he_o wanton_o dally_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n labour_v to_o pervert_v they_o with_o his_o simper_a speech_n let_v he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o tell_v i_o plain_o whether_o those_o spark_n of_o light_n or_o relish_v of_o grace_n be_v any_o the_o least_o dram_n or_o particle_n of_o true_a renovation_n and_o inward_a justice_n or_o not_o if_o they_o be_v they_o expel_v sin_n and_o iustify_v they_o for_o the_o time_n if_o not_o how_o fall_v they_o from_o that_o which_o they_o never_o enjoy_v how_o do_v the_o apostle_n teach_v it_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v renew_v again_o who_o never_o receive_v any_o renovation_n at_o all_o how_o be_v they_o illuminate_v how_o taste_v they_o the_o heavenly_a donum_fw-la heavenly_a grecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la supercaeleste_v donum_fw-la gift_n the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v how_o be_v they_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o lie_v still_o oppress_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o vice_n i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o see_v these_o new_a evangelist_n boast_v of_o scripture_n and_o yet_o oppose_v themselves_o so_o obstinate_o against_o it_o and_o against_o the_o venerable_a consistory_n of_o all_o expositor_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a heretic_n only_o except_v who_o albeit_o they_o vary_v in_o the_o manner_n yet_o all_o agree_v in_o interpret_n s._n paul_n of_o these_o apostata_n lose_v and_o recover_v justice_n their_o only_a difficulty_n &_o variance_n be_v in_o explicate_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n impossible_a for_o s._n anselme_n hugo_n dionysius_n and_o lyranus_fw-la with_o many_o late_a writer_n expound_v he_o of_o true_a renovation_n to_o their_o former_a grace_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n by_o the_o word_n impossible_a understand_v very_o hard_a and_o difficile_a for_o those_o ungrateful_a and_o malicious_a apostata_n after_o such_o light_n 15._o chrys_n in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la hier._n l._n 3._o cont_n jou._n ambros_n l_o â—_o de_fw-fr poen_n august_n in_o inâ—hoatione_fw-la ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n sedulius_n primafius_fw-la &_o theod._n in_o eum_fw-la loc_fw-la 1._o cor_fw-la 9_o v._o 27._o chrys_n ho._n 1._o in_o c._n 3._o ad_fw-la â—hilip_n &_o hom_n 23._o â—_o ad_fw-la cor._n august_n apud_fw-la peâ—rum_fw-la lumâ—â—â—â—_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la paulin._n ep_v 58._o ad_fw-la august_n 2._o pet._n 2._o v._n â—1_n aug._n defy_v &_o oper_n c._n 14._o 15._o grace_n and_o benefit_n receive_v wilful_o revolt_a to_o recover_v god_n favour_n again_o by_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o perfect_a repentance_n but_o s._n chrysostome_n s._n hierome_n s._n ambrose_n s._n augustine_n sedulius_n primasius_n theodoret_n and_o other_o interpret_n s._n paul_n of_o renovation_n by_o the_o penitential_a water_n of_o baptism_n take_v the_o word_n impossible_a proper_o as_o though_o the_o apostle_n shall_v extend_v his_o speech_n to_o all_o such_o as_o fall_v after_o they_o have_v be_v purify_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n &_o shall_v affirm_v it_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v repair_v again_o in_o that_o full_a and_o plenteous_a manner_n to_o receive_v a_o new_a remission_n and_o perfect_a indulgence_n from_o all_o both_o fault_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o precious_a and_o all-saving_a liquor_n which_o be_v most_o true_a although_o the_o former_a exposition_n seem_v more_o literal_a and_o both_o maintain_v the_o right_n of_o our_o cause_n 4._o further_o more_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o chastise_v my_o body_n &_o bring_v it_o into_o servitude_n lest_o perhaps_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o myself_o become_v a_o reprobate_n which_o reprobation_n from_o god_n &_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o grace_n if_o s._n paul_n fear_v how_o much_o more_o we_o say_v s._n chrysostom_n here_o may_v we_o lamb_n tremble_v quoth_v another_o when_o the_o ram_n the_o guide_n of_o the_o flock_n must_v so_o labour_v &_o punish_v himself_o for_o in_o lieu_n of_o chastise_v the_o greek_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o paulinus_n and_o erasmus_n translate_v lividum_fw-la facere_fw-la i_o make_v black_a and_o blue_a s._n peter_n witness_v the_o same_o with_o s._n paul_n it_o be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n then_o after_o the_o knowledge_n to_o turn_v back_o from_o that_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o where_o according_a to_o s._n augustine_n he_o write_v of_o they_o who_o once_o enjoy_v and_o be_v after_o deprive_v of_o justify_v grace_n and_o s._n peter_n explicate_v himself_o straight_o way_n after_o affirm_v that_o of_o the_o true_a proverb_n be_v chance_v to_o they_o the_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o 24._o 2._o petr._n 2._o v._n 22._o ezech._n 10._o v._o 24._o sow_n wash_v into_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n likewise_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n if_o the_o just_a man_n turn_v away_o himself_o from_o his_o justice_n &_o do_v iniquity_n according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n which_o the_o impious_a use_v to_o work_v shall_v he_o live_v yet_o lest_o fulke_n shall_v reply_v that_o he_o may_v return_v away_o for_o a_o time_n but_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o return_v before_o he_o die_v it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n all_o his_o justice_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o prevarication_n which_o he_o have_v prevaricate_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v
1._o instit._fw-la c._n 17._o §._o 11_o &_o cap._n 18._o lit_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 4._o lib._n 3._o c._n 23._o god_n to_o hate_v undeserued_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n who_o link_n his_o divine_a majesty_n i_o dread_v to_o report_v it_o in_o the_o same_o lease_n with_o sinner_n who_o give_v he_o the_o stern_a to_o direct_v and_o command_v their_o naughty_a project_n while_o they_o as_o oarman_n row_v at_o his_o pleasure_n who_o feign_v he_o to_o pursue_v and_o intend_v their_o sinful_a ruin_n in_o give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o thou_o o_o bind_v less_o piety_n o_o immeasureable_a bounty_n to_o who_o unstayned_a breast_n no_o thought_n of_o sin_n or_o cogitation_n ascend_v thou_o who_o never_o permit_v any_o evil_n but_o to_o turn_v it_o unto_o good_a never_o omitte_v any_o good_a which_o may_v be_v strain_a out_o of_o evil_a strain_n i_o beseech_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o evil_a weed_n of_o my_o dear_a countryman_n the_o good_a of_o their_o conversion_n turn_v their_o stubborn_a heart_n bend_v their_o froward_a will_n to_o love_n &_o embrace_v thou_o the_o centre_n of_o joy_n and_o seat_n of_o true_a repose_n that_o they_o may_v at_o length_n believe_v and_o confess_v with_o we_o how_o far_o thy_o merciful_a hart_n and_o sacred_a will_n have_v ever_o be_v from_o work_v their_o obduration_n or_o contrive_v their_o blindness_n who_o with_o long_a patience_n expect_v with_o great_a lenity_n sustain_v with_o sweet_a call_n often_o invite_a with_o many_o tear_n and_o groan_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n earnest_o intreate_v both_o they_o and_o all_o rebellious_a sinner_n to_o return_v unto_o thou_o the_o xxx_o controversy_n in_o which_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n be_v support_v against_o doctor_n abbot_n and_o doctor_n fulke_n chap._n i._n great_a be_v the_o slander_n and_o intolerable_a the_o reproach_n with_o which_o our_o opponent_n as_o in_o many_o other_o so_o likewise_o protestant_n abot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4_o &_o 5._o fulk_n 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fulke_n d._n abbot_n and_o all_o the_o sectary_n of_o our_o time_n a_o true_a worthiness_n &_o dignity_n in_o all_o such_o action_n as_o shall_v be_v accompany_v grace_v and_o ennoble_v with_o the_o three_o forementioned_a condition_n not_o that_o these_o condition_n enhance_v they_o to_o the_o perfect_a value_n &_o arithmatical_a equality_n with_o the_o promise_a reward_n which_o in_o rigour_n of_o justice_n one_o shilling_n for_o example_n have_v with_o another_o or_o the_o corn_n sell_v in_o the_o market_n have_v with_o the_o common_a tax_v price_n thereof_o but_o that_o they_o infuse_v virtual_a equality_n and_o due_a proportion_n thereunto_o as_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o the_o ground_n have_v virtual_a proportion_n to_o the_o stateliness_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o accidental_a quality_n be_v sufficient_a and_o equivalent_a disposition_n to_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o substantial_a form_n such_o equivalent_a proportion_n or_o dignity_n of_o merit_n the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o father_n acknowledge_v in_o our_o work_n achieve_v by_o the_o help_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o 11._o apoc._n 3._o v._o 4._o sap._n 3._o v._n 5._o ad_fw-la coloss_n 1._o v._n 12._o 2._o ad_fw-la thess_n 1._o v._n 11._o appeareth_z first_o by_o these_o place_n of_o holy_a writ_n where_o our_o good_a deed_n and_o patient_a suffering_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n worthy_o to_o deserve_v the_o fruition_n of_o his_o sight_n as_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_n because_o they_o be_v worthy_a god_n have_v tempt_v they_o and_o find_v they_o worthy_a of_o himself_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o worthy_a unto_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o light_n we_o pray_v always_o 14._o fulk_n in_o ca._n 1._o 2._o ad_fw-la thess_n sect_n 1._o fulk_n in_o ep._n 2._o ad_fw-la thess_n c._n 1._o sect_n 1._o iâ—_n c._n 1._o ad_fw-la coloss_n sect_n 3._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 5._o sect_n 7._o 8._o &_o 14._o for_o you_o that_o our_o god_n make_v you_o worthy_a of_o his_o vocation_n so_o in_o the_o ancient_a protestant_a translation_n it_o be_v that_o our_o god_n will_v make_v you_o worthy_a which_o error_n escape_v they_o as_o fulke_n acknowledge_v say_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o imperfection_n in_o our_o translation_n therefore_o it_o be_v since_o correct_v in_o the_o renew_a bible_n by_o his_o majesty_n to_o bolster_v the_o evasion_n by_o which_o m._n fulke_o d._n abbot_n and_o their_o fellow_n seek_v to_o delude_v the_o former_a text_n their_o evasion_n be_v that_o we_o be_v count_v worthy_a through_o god_n free_a acceptation_n by_o grace_n &_o imputation_n of_o christ_n justice_n not_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o constancy_n 2._o but_o neither_o will_v the_o word_n bear_v that_o violent_a rake_n nor_o god_n endure_v so_o great_a a_o wrong_n that_o he_o shall_v account_v those_o worthy_a call_v they_o worthy_a who_o have_v no_o 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and_o communication_n do_v not_o forget_v for_o with_o such_o host_n god_n be_v promerited_a so_o primasius_n scholar_n to_o s._n augustine_n by_o such_o sacrifice_n locum_fw-la chrysostom_n oecumen_fw-la theophil_n &_o erasm_n in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la and_o gift_n of_o alm_n deus_fw-la promeretur_fw-la adipisci_fw-la god_n be_v promerited_a or_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v gain_v the_o greek_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v well_o please_v the_o syriake_n scaphar_n pulchrescit_fw-la that_o be_v god_n wax_v fair_a he_o become_v more_o amiable_a love_a and_o favourable_a unto_o they_o s._n chrysostome_n oecumenius_n theophilact_n and_o erasmus_n read_v god_n be_v pacify_v &_o reconcile_v by_o mean_n of_o these_o work_n which_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o they_o have_v some_o thing_n in_o they_o that_o procure_v his_o favour_n in_o genesis_n also_o where_o our_o translation_n have_v in_o latin_a and_o english_a i_o be_o inferior_a 6._o gen._n 32._o
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grace_n to_o saul_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o debt_n to_o he_o a_o believer_n as_o the_o same_o s._n augustine_n in_o another_o place_n large_o declare_v adjoin_v these_o word_n harken_v how_o paul_n ask_v a_o debt_n or_o aâ—_n due_a who_o first_o receive_v grace_n not_o due_a etc._n etc._n there_o remain_v to_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o justice_n now_o he_o crave_v a_o debt_n now_o he_o exact_v a_o debt_n so_o heaven_n be_v our_o inheritance_n as_o we_o be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ_n our_o crown_n as_o we_o fight_v and_o conquer_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n our_o hire_n wage_n and_o day-peny_n also_o as_o we_o be_v worker_n and_o collabourer_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o his_o father_n for_o albeit_o terrene_a and_o worldly_a patrimony_n be_v by_o succession_n without_o labour_n or_o desert_n often_o devolue_v to_o unworthy_a inheritor_n to_o ungracious_a child_n sometime_o rash_o without_o judgement_n even_o against_o the_o will_n 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shall_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n be_v open_v unto_o thou_o merit_v nothing_o but_o now_o something_o he_o have_v bestow_v some_o thing_n he_o have_v leave_v to_o be_v accomplish_v that_o when_o thou_o have_v in_o thyself_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n thou_o may_v be_v pronounce_v no_o whit_n unworthy_a to_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o employ_v labour_n god_n redeem_v his_o pledge_n as_o many_o word_n so_o many_o evidence_n do_v he_o bring_v to_o witness_v for_o we_o for_o grace_n be_v not_o so_o free_a a_o gift_n but_o that_o it_o be_v some_o way_n we_o to_o wit_n by_o our_o work_n and_o cooperation_n with_o it_o 2._o we_o be_v nothing_o unworthy_a but_o we_o deserve_o enter_v crown_v into_o our_o most_o happy_a inheritance_n 3._o god_n give_v not_o all_o but_o leave_v some_o thing_n for_o we_o to_o be_v do_v holpen_v by_o his_o grace_n 4._o when_o we_o have_v pursue_v that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o receive_v the_o reward_n not_o of_o god_n promise_n not_o of_o christ_n merit_n noâ—_n of_o our_o say_v only_o but_o of_o our_o employ_v labour_n and_o pain_n 5._o the_o reward_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a donative_n but_o a_o just_a redemption_n by_o with_o god_n redeem_v his_o former_o pledge_v and_o engage_v grace_n nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o excellent_o nothing_o write_v more_o unanswerable_o for_o our_o adversary_n conviction_n if_o convict_v they_o will_v yield_v 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n 8._o v._n 18._o m._n abbot_n c._n 5._o sect_n 9_o fol._n 6â—7_n 668._o aug._n l_o dâ—_n gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n arbit_n c._n 7._o 7._o but_o m._n abbot_n ashamed_a to_o yield_v object_v again_o out_o of_o s._n paul_n the_o affliction_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v upon_o us._n then_o he_o allege_v the_o like_a say_n of_o many_o father_n to_o prove_v that_o our_o tribulation_n merit_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n i_o answer_v they_o have_v not_o any_o merit_n in_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o natural_a value_n worthy_a of_o the_o guerdon_n prepare_v for_o we_o after_o which_o manner_n s._n augustine_n s._n basil_n s._n gregory_n s._n bernard_n and_o the_o rest_n exclude_v the_o recompense_n of_o our_o merit_n s._n augustine_n express_o say_v god_n crow_v not_o thy_o merit_n but_o as_o his_o gift_n howbeit_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v of_o our_o tribulation_n as_o they_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o grace_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o justify_v yet_o do_v not_o say_v as_o protestant_n corrupt_o translate_v they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n but_o be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o that_o be_v they_o have_v no_o condign_a equality_n because_o our_o passion_n be_v momentary_a our_o felicity_n eternal_a these_o small_a tolerable_a and_o measure_v forth_o according_a to_o our_o weakness_n that_o infinite_o great_a immense_a and_o heap_v up_o beyond_o all_o measure_n and_o so_o 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because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o our_o affliction_n neither_o in_o length_n of_o time_n nor_o extremity_n of_o pain_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o excessive_a joy_n reserve_v for_o we_o yet_o they_o be_v true_o meritorious_a of_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o worthy_a stream_n of_o grace_n and_o divine_a dignity_n of_o supernatural_a life_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v true_a which_o m._n abbot_n diligent_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o father_n that_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o above_o our_o merit_n above_o they_o fine_a abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 5._o sect_n 13._o fol._n 683._o abbot_n in_o the_o same_o place_n &_o fol._n 669._o fulgentio_n ad_fw-la mon._n l._n â—_o bern._n in_o aununt_fw-la sect_n 1._o bernard_n l._n de_fw-la gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n arbit_n propefinen_n fulgen._n in_o prol_n lib._n ad_fw-la mon._n red_a quod_fw-la promifisti_fw-la quia_fw-la fecimus_fw-la quod_fw-la iussisti_fw-la aug._n ser_n 16._o de_fw-la ver_fw-la apost_n aug._n l._n â—_o confess_v c._n 9_o in_o fine_a we_o grant_v in_o magnificence_n of_o payment_n yet_o according_a to_o they_o also_o in_o some_o proportion_n of_o reward_n as_o the_o emperor_n liberal_o dispense_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o distributive_a justice_n the_o spoil_n take_v in_o war_n unto_o his_o soldier_n answerable_a to_o the_o exploit_n of_o every_o man_n yet_o above_o the_o rate_n of_o their_o desert_n but_o he_o insi_v further_a partly_o out_o of_o s._n fulgentius_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o s._n bernard_n that_o god_n reward_n do_v so_o incomparable_o exceed_v all_o the_o merit_n and_o work_v of_o man_n aâ—_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o due_a thereunto_o by_o right_a neither_o shall_v god_n do_v any_o wrong_n if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o which_o be_v easy_o solue_v that_o it_o be_v not_o due_a unto_o we_o by_o absolute_a right_n independent_a of_o all_o precedent_a mercy_n and_o
grace_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v any_o such_o wrong_n as_o in_o rigour_n of_o mere_a justice_n without_o regard_n to_o any_o favour_n or_o promise_v of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v absolute_o bind_v to_o recompense_v our_o labour_n this_o right_n in_o exact_v this_o wrong_n or_o injury_n in_o not_o repay_v those_o father_n deny_v but_o never_o that_o right_n which_o be_v ground_v also_o in_o mercy_n for_o of_o that_o s._n bernard_n flat_o pronounce_v s._n paul_n do_v confident_o exact_v the_o promise_n the_o promise_n true_o of_o mercy_n but_o not_o of_o justice_n to_o be_v fullfil_v and_o s._n fulgentius_n god_n of_o his_o benignity_n vouchsafe_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n a_o debtor_n say_v s._n augustine_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o we_o may_v say_v repay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v because_o we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v command_v likewise_o thou_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n because_o thy_o mercy_n shine_v for_o ever_o by_o thy_o promise_n to_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o they_o to_o who_o thou_o forguie_v all_o their_o debt_n 8._o their_o last_o objection_n or_o cavil_n rather_o be_v that_o our_o merit_n be_v prejudicial_a and_o injurious_a unto_o christ_n a_o decrease_n of_o the_o full_a tide_n of_o his_o abundant_a merit_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o lessen_v to_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o star_n shine_v with_o his_o borrow_a light_n a_o wrong_n to_o the_o fountain_n that_o sundry_a pipe_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o stream_n a_o injury_n to_o the_o tree_n that_o all_o her_o branch_n be_v load_v with_o fruit_n our_o saviour_n say_v in_o contri_fw-la joan._n 1â—_n 9_o v._n 8._o brentius_n in_o apol._n confess_v witem_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr contri_fw-la this_o my_o father_n be_v glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v very_o much_o fruit_n be_v the_o father_n glorify_v by_o the_o plenty_n of_o our_o fruitful_a and_o virtuous_a deed_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n honour_v by_o the_o accrue_v of_o our_o merit_n i_o be_o content_a to_o stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o protestant_n of_o that_o most_o grave_a and_o learned_a father_n brentius_n so_o he_o be_v style_v by_o m._n jewel_n who_o inveigh_v against_o we_o not_o for_o extenuate_v but_o for_o magnify_v hereby_o too_o much_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o passion_n to_o attribute_v say_v he_o unto_o christ_n that_o not_o only_o he_o by_o his_o death_n have_v deserve_v the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v impart_v that_o merit_n to_o our_o good_a work_n this_o be_v to_o assign_v much_o more_o to_o christ_n then_o either_o he_o acknowledge_v or_o the_o thing_n itself_o can_v suffer_v and_o it_o be_v contumely_n not_o only_o to_o detract_v from_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o any_o thing_n but_o also_o to_o ascribe_v too_o 12._o m._n william_n reynolds_n in_o his_o refutation_n of_o m._n why_o reprehend_v fol_z 94._o 95._o andr._n â—riâ—_n de_fw-fr eccles_n lib._n 4._o c._n 12._o much_o praise_v and_o glory_n to_o it_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o m._n william_n reynolds_n our_o famous_a champion_n dexterous_o convince_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o andreas_n frisius_n another_o zealous_a protestant_n that_o we_o neither_o dishonour_n nor_o magnify_v too_o much_o our_o redeemer_n merit_n but_o keep_v the_o current_n of_o golden_a mediocrity_n not_o bend_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a thus_o frisius_n write_v although_o christ_n take_v not_o away_o all_o infirmity_n from_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o plant_v in_o they_o virtue_n of_o new_a life_n and_o impart_v to_o they_o merit_n and_o his_o justice_n most_o true_o and_o with_o singular_a fruit_n he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o obscure_v but_o clarify_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o evacuate_v but_o make_v more_o copious_a the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o be_v not_o diminish_v but_o increase_v so_o he_o manifest_o demonstrate_v these_o two_o remarkable_a thing_n first_o that_o our_o meritorious_a work_n do_v not_o blemish_v or_o extenuate_v but_o add_v great_a renown_n &_o lustre_n unto_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n second_o that_o the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o merit_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o old_a rooâ—es_n of_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o new_a plant_n of_o virtue_n graft_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n which_o new_a spirit_n that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o seed_n of_o merit_n be_v so_o consonant_a unto_o reason_n as_o no_o judicious_a person_n can_v speak_v against_o it_o for_o if_o the_o vital_a breath_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n infuse_v into_o this_o lump_n of_o humane_a flesh_n cause_v beauty_n motion_n speech_n and_o other_o action_n of_o natural_a life_n if_o the_o moral_a habit_n or_o root_n of_o virtue_n work_v and_o produce_v act_n of_o morality_n correspondent_a thereunto_o if_o the_o purchase_a habit_n of_o philosophy_n theology_n and_o the_o like_a beget_v new_a philosophical_a and_o theological_a discourse_n new_a act_n new_a proposition_n what_o shall_v hinder_v the_o divine_a habit_n and_o supernatural_a fountain_n of_o grace_n from_o achieve_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a work_n meritorious_a of_o new_a grace_n meritorious_a of_o glory_n worthy_a of_o god_n worthy_a of_o the_o reward_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o suppose_v always_o his_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o debtor_n unto_o us._n hereupon_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v be_v call_v our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n because_o it_o advance_v we_o to_o a_o new_a state_n of_o life_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o new_a and_o supernatural_a action_n which_o can_v not_o be_v 6._o aug._n de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n arb_n c._n 6._o wrought_v out_o of_o the_o forge_n of_o nature_n as_o s._n augustine_n most_o clear_o testify_v in_o these_o word_n when_o grace_n be_v give_v then_o begin_v also_o our_o good_a merit_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o that_o grace_n for_o if_o grace_n be_v take_v away_o man_n do_v present_o fall_v headlong_o by_o his_o own_o freewill_n therefore_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o have_v good_a merit_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o attribute_v they_o unto_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n o_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v i_o 8._o and_o thus_o see_v the_o store_n of_o our_o meritorious_a deed_n be_v honourable_a unto_o christ_n glorious_a unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o ourselves_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o seal_v up_o this_o treatise_n reliquimusomnia_fw-mi â—_o ad_fw-la cor._n â—5_n v._o 58._o bernard_n ser_fw-mi in_o illaverba_fw-la ecce_fw-la nos_fw-la reliquimusomnia_fw-mi with_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v stable_n and_o immovable_a abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n always_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o vain_a in_o our_o lord_n but_o so_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o every_o hour_n spend_v every_o work_n accomplish_v in_o his_o favour_n he_o remunerate_v with_o the_o guerdon_n of_o incomparable_a felicity_n for_o as_o no_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n so_o no_o moment_n of_o time_n shall_v perish_v say_v s._n bernard_n but_o more_o elegant_o s._n ambrose_n and_o venerable_a bede_n by_o those_o word_n a_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n shall_v not_o perish_v understand_v luc._n amb._n in_o prolo_fw-la l._n 2._o de_fw-fr sp_z sanc_fw-la beda_n l._n 6._o in_o luc._n that_o not_o only_o the_o noble_a exploit_n of_o saint_n but_o that_o their_o least_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n shall_v be_v score_v up_o by_o our_o just_a judge_n and_o be_v copious_o reward_v in_o the_o day_n of_o retribution_n for_o what_o do_v it_o avile_v i_o say_v s._n ambrose_n if_o god_n keep_v a_o account_n of_o all_o my_o hair_n but_o this_o redound_v to_o my_o profit_n if_o he_o a_o watchful_a witness_n of_o my_o work_n bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o remuneration_n of_o eternal_a glory_n with_o what_o care_n then_o and_o solicitude_n with_o what_o diligence_n and_o alacrity_n shall_v we_o endeavour_v to_o treasure_n up_o great_a plenty_n of_o virtue_n now_o while_o the_o tide_n serve_v and_o harvest_n last_v â—ow_o when_o short_a labour_n may_v purchase_v perpetual_a crown_n repentant_a tear_n everlasting_a joy_n voluntary_a alm_n riches_n of_o immortality_n now_o when_o every_o good_a thought_n merit_v a_o kingdom_n every_o moment_n may_v gain_v eternity_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o immaculatae_fw-la semper_fw-la v._o m._n the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o book_n a_o advertisement_n gentle_a reader_n whereas_o m._n d._n bilson_n have_v print_v his_o book_n of_o christian_a subjection_n both_o in_o quarto_fw-la &_o in_o octavo_fw-la these_o be_v to_o advertise_v thou_o that_o most_o common_o i_o do_v cite_v that_o in_o quarto_fw-la as_o also_o the_o other_o of_o m._n whitaker_n de_fw-fr scriptura_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la as_o they_o be_v print_v before_o they_o be_v haste_n compile_v together_o in_o one_o volume_n for_o that_o the_o quotation_n of_o page_n &_o leaf_n do_v otherwise_o disagree_v finis_fw-la fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n to_o be_v correct_v in_o the_o second_o part._n pag_n 4._o line_n 31._o there_o read_v these_o pag._n 15._o l._n 19_o hinder_v only_o read_v hinder_v only_o pag._n 24._o l._n 4._o and_o we_o therein_o and_o we_o therein_o pag._n 35._o l._n 2_o some_o so._n pag_n 36._o l._n 35_o not_o but_o can_v pag._n 49._o l._n 12._o this_o his_o pag._n 58._o l._n 36._o anuquity_n iniquity_n pag._n 61._o l._n 13._o it_o be_v be_v it_o pag._n 63_o l._n 19_o thereby_o whereby_o pag_n 65._o l._n 6._o of_o to_o ibid._n l._n 14._o be_v it_o it_o be_v ibid._n l._n penult_n a_o holy_a one_o only_o one_o pag._n 71._o l._n 8._o or._n of._n pag._n 95._o l._n 22._o what_o be_v ibid._n l_o 29._o of_o or_o pag_n 99_o l._n 23._o enterfeite_n interfeire_n ibid._n l._n 24._o fromforth_a pag._n 11â—_n l._n 7._o cover_n covet_v pag._n 112._o l._n 23._o that_o passage_n read_v that_o passage_n by_o the_o work_v the_o faith_n be_v consionmate_n pag_n 124._o l._n 31._o check_n choke_v pag._n 126._o l._n 19_o or_o stay_v read_v stay_v of_o faith_n pag._n 144._o l._n 6._o salamanca_n of_o salamanca_n pag._n â—52_n l._n 12._o manifest_a manife_v pag._n 162._o l._n 17._o this_o promise_n this_o proviso_n pag._n 167_o l._n 7._o afore_o aforesaid_a pag._n 176._o l._n 1._o never_o si_fw-mi never_o sin_n ibid_fw-la l._n 12._o election_n elect_v pag_n â—97_n l._n 34._o the_o thing_n the_o â—inge_n pag._n 205._o l._n â—3_n to_o so_o so_o to_o ibid._n l_o 34._o all_o in_o thing_n all_o in_o all_o thing_n pag_n 224._o l._n 1._o we_o all_o we_o be_v all_o pag_n 233._o l._n 3â—_n of_o it_o rebel_a of_o it_o rebel_a pag._n 234_o l._n â—_o if_o it_o pag_n 242_o l_o 23._o or_o justin_n of_o justn_n pag._n 250._o l._n 19_o many_o may_v pag_n 262._o l_o â—8_o 〈◊〉_d unjust_a pag_n 263._o l._n 24._o as_o act_n a_o act_n pag._n 267._o l._n 9_o contain_v contâ—â—ue_n pag_n 270_o l._n 11._o antecedent_n primacy_n read_v antecedent_n primary_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 28._o l._n 7._o wound_n word_n pag._n 284._o l._n 1_o for_o both_o forsooth_o pag._n 288._o l._n 14._o rake_v rack_a ibid._n l._n 25._o creation_n vocation_n pag._n 289._o l._n 20._o in_o a_o respect_n simple_o read_v in_o a_o respect_n simple_o &c._n &c._n ibid_fw-la l._n 12_o of_o title_n or_o title_n pag._n 290._o l._n 9_o guilty_a guilty_a pag._n 255_o l._n 3._o his_o life_n this_o life_n pag_n 296_o l._n 6._o merit_n mercy_n pag_n â—04_n l._n 5._o of_o themselves_o of_o they_o ibid._n l._n 25._o exact_v this_o read_v exact_v this_o &c._n &c._n pag_n 305._o l._n 27._o and_o renew_v yâ—t_v renew_n pag._n 307._o l._n 6._o avise_n avail_n other_o less_o fault_n especial_o in_o point_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o obscure_a copy_n &_o absence_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o reader_n himself_o will_v easy_o observe_v and_o courtecus_o correct_v as_o he_o read_v
the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n famine_n sickness_n and_o death_n itself_o 5._o and_o although_o original_a sin_n be_v now_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o proper_o consist_v in_o they_o all_o but_o in_o the_o privation_n of_o that_o prime_a grace_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n be_v enrich_v adorn_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n for_o as_o original_a righteousness_n include_v these_o three_o prerogative_n or_o triple_a rectitude_n to_o speak_v in_o s._n thomas_n language_n first_o the_o union_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o sovereign_a goodness_n second_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o inferior_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o reason_n three_o the_o like_a subordination_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o do_v true_o and_o principal_o reside_v in_o the_o former_a and_o contain_v 1._o s._n thom._n 1._o p._n q_o 95._o â—â—t_n 1._o the_o late_a two_o as_o accessarye_n or_o dependent_n thereof_o so_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v only_o know_v by_o his_o contrary_a habit_n be_v true_o &_o formal_o nothing_o else_o than_o the_o voluntary_a privation_n of_o the_o same_o original_a justice_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o as_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n deform_v blemish_a 26._o feild_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n c._n 26._o and_o avert_v from_o god_n wherefore_o see_v this_o want_n and_o privation_n be_v take_v away_o by_o baptism_n and_o the_o whole_a grace_n as_o it_o clothe_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v the_o soul_n entire_o restore_v the_o whole_a guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o formal_a cause_n or_o true_a essence_n of_o original_a justice_n recover_v again_o by_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o deordination_n the_o remaynder_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v only_o the_o effect_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o precedent_a fault_n and_o not_o any_o true_a and_o proper_a fault_n for_o if_o man_n have_v be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o pure_a nature_n as_o the_o philosopher_n think_v he_o be_v and_o many_o divines_n against_o m._n feild_n teach_v he_o may_v be_v because_o it_o involu_v no_o contradiction_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o creator_n then_o i_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v pester_v with_o the_o same_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n as_o now_o he_o be_v but_o than_o it_o have_v be_v a_o mere_a infirmity_n langour_n or_o fayntnes_n of_o nature_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o man_n be_v compound_v and_o not_o any_o wound_n or_o punishment_n also_o of_o sin_n as_o in_o our_o case_n it_o be_v the_o reason_n appear_v for_o as_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o pure_a nature_n must_v have_v be_v compact_v of_o two_o diverse_a and_o repugnant_a nature_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o of_o a_o corporal_a and_o reasonable_a of_o asensuall_a and_o spiritual_a appetite_n which_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o maintain_v a_o perpetual_a war_n of_o contrary_a and_o repugnant_a desire_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o philosophy_n to_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v convenient_a and_o suitable_a to_o itself_o so_o the_o sense_n even_o then_o will_v hunt_v after_o sensible_a pleasant_a &_o delight-some_a object_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v seek_v for_o spiritual_a the_o spirit_n will_v often_o check_v restrain_v and_o bridle_v the_o pursuit_n of_o 15._o aug._n de_fw-fr pec_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_fw-la l._n 2._o cap_n 4_o de_fw-fr nuptijs_fw-la &_o concup_n l._n 1._o c._n 27._o l._n 13._o de_fw-fr triâ—_n c._n 10._o contra_fw-la jul._n pelag._n l._n â—_o &_o 1_o retract_v c._n 15._o sense_n and_o sense_n will_v likewise_o hinder_v weaken_v and_o repine_v at_o the_o heroical_a work_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o the_o wind_n of_o diverse_a opposite_a passion_n the_o flood_n of_o contrary_a inclination_n will_v natural_o strive_v and_o resist_v one_o the_o other_o &_o yet_o as_o in_o that_o case_n this_o contrariety_n have_v be_v no_o sin_n but_o a_o sequel_n a_o disease_n a_o feebleness_n of_o nature_n so_o now_o the_o same_o abide_n in_o the_o regenerate_a from_o who_o the_o dregs_n of_o all_o impurity_n be_v cleanse_v it_o be_v only_o according_a to_o s._n augustine_n leave_v as_o a_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n to_o wrestle_v against_o or_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o as_o any_o true_a or_o proper_a sin_n which_o by_o two_o irrefragable_a argument_n i_o convince_v in_o this_o manner_n v._n ezech._n 36._o v._o 25._o mich._n 7._o v._n 19_o â—01_n lasâ—_n v._n 12._o joan._n 1._o v._n 29._o psal_n 50_o v._n 6._o whatsoever_o filth_n or_o uncleanes_n our_o soul_n contract_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v whole_o wash_v away_o in_o baptism_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o filth_n or_o guilt_n of_o concupiscence_n descend_v from_o adam_n therefore_o it_o be_v clean_o abolish_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n the_o mayor_n or_o first_o proposition_n be_v every_o where_o testify_v in_o holy_a writ_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o often_o witness_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v leave_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o after_o we_o be_v once_o new_o bear_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o shall_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n he_o shall_v drown_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o shall_v discoa_v they_o from_o we_o as_o far_o as_o he_o east_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o west_n he_o take_v away_o sin_n blot_v they_o out_o wipe_v they_o away_o dissolve_v they_o like_o a_o cloud_n he_o shall_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n that_o the_o sin_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o but_o none_o 19_o isa_n 44._o v._n 22._o isa_n 27._o v._n 9_o ad_fw-la rom._n 8._o v._n 1._o hier._n in_o com._n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 5._o v._n 19_o of_o these_o prophecy_n not_o one_o of_o these_o assertion_n be_v true_a if_o the_o guilt_n of_o concupiscence_n still_o lurk_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o regenerate_v it_o be_v not_o true_a which_o s._n paul_n teach_v there_o be_v no_o damnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o wit_n nihil_fw-la damnatione_fw-la dignum_fw-la nothing_o worthy_a damnation_n as_o s._n hierome_n comment_v upon_o that_o place_n if_o any_o damnable_a sin_n remain_v in_o they_o not_o true_a which_o the_o same_o apostle_n avouch_v as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o also_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v just_a if_o we_o be_v not_o as_o true_o iustify_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o dross_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 50._o v._n 9_o ad_fw-la ephes_n 1._o v._n 4._o &_o ad_fw-la collos_n 1._o v._n 22._o ad_fw-la ephes_n 4._o v._n 22._o &_o 24._o &_o ad_fw-la colos_n 3._o v._n 9_o ad_fw-la rom._n 6._o ad_fw-la ephes_n 5._o 2._o ad_fw-la corinth_n 6._o chrys_n ho._n 40._o in_o 15._o 1._o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v infect_v therewith_o 7._o second_o king_n david_n speak_v of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n cleanse_v by_o grace_n say_v thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v more_o white_a than_o snow_n s._n paul_n write_v that_o the_o iustify_v be_v holy_a and_o immaculate_a that_o they_o cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a that_o they_o live_v in_o christ_n be_v light_n in_o our_o lord_n &_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n therefore_o free_a from_o the_o darkness_n free_a from_o the_o impurity_n death_n and_o idolatry_n of_o sin_n for_o what_o participation_n have_v justice_n with_o iniquity_n what_o society_n be_v there_o between_o light_n and_o darkness_n what_o part_n have_v christ_n with_o beliall_n what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n only_o god_n say_v s._n chrysostome_n can_v deliver_v from_o sin_n which_o in_o this_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n he_o effect_v he_o touch_v the_o soul_n itself_o with_o grace_n and_o pluck_v from_o thence_o the_o root_a sin_n he_o who_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n be_v pardon_v his_o crime_n have_v his_o soul_n still_o defile_v who_o baptism_n wash_v not_o so_o but_o he_o have_v his_o mind_n more_o pure_a than_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o such_o as_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v first_o create_v which_o testimony_n of_o his_o so_o evident_o discover_v the_o spot_n of_o original_a guilt_n to_o be_v quite_o abolish_v as_o the_o magdeburgian_n protestant_n censure_v this_o place_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v chrysostome_n speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n very_o dangerous_o and_o yet_o he_o speak_v not_o otherwise_o then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o general_a voice_n of_o