of_o god_n not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v idle_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o too_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o good_a so_o do_v he_o make_v and_o create_v man_n not_o for_o to_o be_v idle_a here_o create_v why_o man_n be_v create_v or_o for_o to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o to_o this_o end_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v accord_v to_o his_o vocation_n and_o call_n work_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a the_o devyll_n in_o deed_n by_o bring_v in_o sin_n again_o the_o devil_n do_v pervert_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n which_o christ_n restore_v again_o do_v pervert_v this_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n but_o christ_n do_v restore_v it_o again_o be_v send_v in_o too_o the_o world_n for_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n by_o he_o we_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v of_o new_a that_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n we_o shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o full_a of_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostel_n in_o the_o epistel_n to_o the_o ephesian_n write_v on_o this_o manner_n 2._o ephe._n 2._o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o those_o good_a work_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o for_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o in_o the_o epistell_n to_o titus_n who_o say_v he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 2._o titus_n 2._o and_o make_v we_o a_o peculyar_n people_n unto_o himself_o be_v earnest_o give_v untoo_o good_a work_n 5._o math._n 5._o hereunto_o belong_v the_o exhortation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostel_n such_o as_o these_o be_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n 6._o gala._n 6._o that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o epistel_n to_o the_o galathians_n these_o be_v the_o apostels_n word_n 3._o 1_z timo._n 3._o let_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n but_o most_o specialli_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o scripture_n give_v untoo_o we_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o use_v the_o whole_a scripture_n say_v paul_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n &_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o improve_v to_o correct_v and_o to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v absolute_a or_o sound_a be_v make_v perfect_a unto_o all_o good_a work_v it_o be_v evydent_a then_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o justify_v by_o fay_v that_o after_o iustyfication_n we_o shall_v remain_v unprofitable_a bareyne_a and_o unfrutefull_a but_o rather_o the_o geve_v ourselves_o without_o cease_v &_o intermission_n to_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v advance_v and_o far_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o set_v before_o all_o man_n eye_n as_o it_o be_v a_o cetayn_a light_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n similitude_n similitude_n who_o do_v plant_v or_o set_v a_o tree_n or_o do_v dig_v about_o the_o root_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v only_o be_v a_o three_fw-mi and_o not_o rather_o to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a tree_n and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n so_o be_v we_o regenerate_v in_o christ_n christ_n why_o we_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n &_o justify_v not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v only_a christian_n in_o name_n but_z that_o of_o evyll_n tree_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a and_o express_v that_o same_o goodness_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o christ_n by_o good_a work_n when_o we_o teach_v these_o thing_n we_o do_v neither_o geve_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n to_o condemn_v iustelye_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n as_o enemy_n of_o good_a work_n nor_o yet_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v blame_v although_o false_a gospeler_n do_v rather_o live_v like_o epicure_n than_o true_a christian_a man_n dydi._n who_o have_v a_o crome_z or_o drop_n of_o godliness_n can_v be_v offend_v at_o this_o doctrine_n eutra._n faith_n who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o faith_n they_o only_o be_v offend_v at_o this_o mooste_o true_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n which_o partly_o do_v rather_o seek_v their_o own_o gain_n and_o lucre_n than_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o part_o be_v erecate_v or_o blind_v with_o vain_a superstition_n do_v embrace_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o other_o man_n dyvelish_a invention_n for_o good_a work_n for_o unto_o they_o papist_n the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o papist_n to_o hear_v everye_o day_n mass_n devoute_o to_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o dead_a image_n and_o to_o mummell_n out_o a_o number_n of_o prayer_n unto_o certain_a soynte_n to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o buyld_v up_o chantery_n and_o to_o cause_n trental_n of_o mass_n with_o diriges_fw-la and_o other_o tromperye_n to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o dead_a item_n to_o geve_v large_o of_o their_o substance_n and_o god_n untoo_o idle_a priest_n mounke_n friar_n and_o nonne_n too_o say_v our_o lady_n psalter_n to_o pray_v on_o bead_n too_o use_v observe_v and_o keep_v pharisaical_a fasting_n with_o their_o popish_a holy_a day_n and_o solemn_a feast_n be_v the_o best_a work_n that_o can_v either_o be_v devise_v or_o do_v and_o whosoever_o do_v speak_v against_o those_o work_n 14._o they_z that_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o papist_n good_a work_n be_v enemy_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o most_o detestable_a abomination_n rom._n 14._o they_o be_v by_o and_o by_o take_v for_o utter_a enemy_n of_o good_a work_n whereas_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_o weigh_v in_o the_o even_a balance_n of_o god_n word_n they_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v count_v enemy_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o most_o detestable_a abomination_n for_o what_o soever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n but_o how_o can_v these_o their_o gai_fw-mi paint_v work_n be_v of_o faith_n since_o that_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o in_o god_n word_n what_o gay_a title_n so_o ever_o then_o they_o geve_v unto_o they_o it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o be_v most_o detestable_a sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o will_v allow_v none_o other_o kind_n of_o religion_n worshippinge_n and_o seruyce_n than_o he_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n dydi._n object_n 7_z what_o will_v you_o say_v then_o of_o our_o good_a intentes_fw-la will_v you_o condemn_v they_o all_o for_o many_o do_v those_o work_n that_o you_o speak_v of_o even_o now_o of_o a_o good_a intent_n thinkinge_v that_o they_o do_v high_a service_n unto_o god_n shall_v this_o their_o good_a intent_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o for_o sin_n eu._n as_o concern_v good_a intent_n we_o have_v this_o lesson_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n answer_v you_o shall_v not_o do_v every_o man_n that_o which_o seem_v unto_o yove_o best_o intentes_fw-la good_a intentes_fw-la i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o thing_n only_o that_o i_o command_v the_o see_z that_o thou_o do_v it_o ad_fw-la nothing_o unto_o it_o take_v nothing_o away_o from_o it_o we_o must_v not_o do_v then_o what_o soever_o seem_v unto_o we_o best_o but_o what_o soever_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n do_v command_v and_o wyll_v we_o to_o do_v so_o that_o by_o this_o one_o place_n of_o deuteronomye_n 12._o deu._n 12._o all_o good_a intentes_fw-la that_o be_v not_o rule_v by_o god_n word_n be_v quite_o overthrow_v phi._n it_o do_v well_o appear_v by_o many_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n how_o well_o god_n do_v like_o our_o good_a intentes_fw-la history_n terrible_a and_o dreadful_a history_n in_o the_o ix_o and_o ten_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la you_o shall_v find_v this_o write_v and_o there_o come_v a_o fire_n out_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o burn_v offering_n and_o the_o fat_a which_o when_o all_o the_o people_n see_v they_o give_v thanks_n and_o felle_n on_o their_o face_n but_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n take_v either_o of_o they_o his_o censor_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o and_o put_v incen_n thereupon_o and_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v not_o command_v they_o reward_v how_o our_o good_a intent_n which_o have_v no_o waraunt_a in_o god_n word_n be_v reward_v therefore_o a_o fire_n go_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o so_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n without_o all_o peradventure_o they_o do_v this_o of_o a_o good_a intent_n for_o onlesse_a they_o have_v think_v that_o god_n will_v have_v be_v please_v with_o it_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n have_v do_v it_o yet_o you_o see_v how_o they_o be_v reward_v
and_o hyrelyng_n dydimus_fw-la and_o shall_v the_o bless_a virgyne_n mary_n question_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o apostel_n and_o martyr_n be_v in_o no_o high_a glory_n than_o the_o rest_n philalethes_n that_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o unsercheable_a judgement_n of_o god_n answer_v who_o if_o it_o have_v be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n will_v have_v certify_v we_o of_o it_o in_o his_o word_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v learn_v of_o all_o man_n merit_n if_o any_o do_v excel_v other_o in_o glory_n after_o this_o lif_n it_o be_v not_o by_o lemon_n of_o their_o merit_n that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v any_o do_v excel_v other_o in_o glori_fw-la it_o be_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o work_n merit_n or_o deserving_n but_o the_o same_o do_v altogether_o come_v of_o the_o mere_a mercy_n grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v most_o lyberallye_o crown_v in_o they_o his_o own_o gift_n as_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v before_o albion_n this_o have_v i_o learn_v of_o our_o talk_n and_o communication_n first_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o conclusion_n the_o epilogus_fw-la or_o conclusion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v deliver_v from_o sin_n from_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o everlasting_a death_n and_o pronounce_v righteouse_a before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o almighty_a god_n through_o faith_n only_o in_o our_o savioure_n jesus_n christ_n without_o any_o merit_n or_o deserving_n go_v before_o and_o that_o as_o all_o the_o work_n that_o we_o do_v afore_o we_o be_v justify_v i_o mean_v afore_o we_o be_v graff_v in_o christ_n through_o say_v in_o he_o and_o make_v lively_a member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o sin_n 15._o joa._n 15._o so_o after_o we_o be_v once_o iustify_v and_o make_v through_o faith_n branch_n of_o that_o true_a vine_n we_o must_v not_o remain_v bareine_a and_o unfrutefull_a tree_n but_o we_o must_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o fay_v 2._o ephe_n 2._o we_o must_v abound_v and_o as_o it_o be_v flow_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o whereby_o will_v work_n that_o be_v work_n of_o man_n invention_n have_v no_o sure_a ground_n or_o fundation_n nor_o yet_o any_o promise_n in_o god_n book_n be_v clean_o overthrow_v second_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v that_o not_o all_o they_o that_o do_v those_o work_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v good_a welldoing_a three_o sort_n of_o people_n which_o although_o they_o do_v good_a work_n do_v not_o deserve_v the_o praise_n of_o welldoing_a do_v by_o and_o by_o deserve_v the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o good_a woroke_n or_o of_o well_o do_v for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v they_o either_o for_o to_o be_v glorify_v of_o man_n or_o for_o hope_n of_o reward_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o eternal_a punyshement_n and_o not_o for_o the_o love_n only_o that_o they_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n or_o for_o to_o show_v their_o obedience_n towards_o god_n holy_a comaundemente_n where_o through_o occasion_n be_v give_v to_o show_v the_o cause_n that_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o do_v good_a work_n although_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n at_o all_o of_o reward_n and_o also_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o work_n of_o those_o that_o be_v graff_v in_o christ_n by_o fay_v although_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v most_o unperfect_a do_v please_v god_n &_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n afterwards_o you_o speak_v of_o merit_n provinge_v most_o strong_o that_o although_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o so_o ever_o god_n have_v command_v we_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o coumpte_n ourselves_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o yet_o notwythstand_v that_o our_o good_a work_n which_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v accord_v to_o the_o prescripte_n and_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v be_v crown_v and_o reward_v not_o for_o their_o own_o dignity_n and_o worthiness_n or_o for_o any_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o because_o that_o the_o perfect_v obedience_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o own_o and_o thereby_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v wantinge_v and_o lack_v in_o we_o most_o abundant_o supply_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o fellowship_n that_o we_o have_v through_o fay_v in_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n df_n god_n and_o also_o because_o of_o the_o promise_n whereby_o god_n be_v become_v debtoure_n unto_o us._n last_o of_o all_o you_o have_v prove_v by_o manifest_a text_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o answer_v all_o objection_n that_o can_v be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o and_o receyve_v all_o one_o reward_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o righteouse_a and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o degree_n of_o glory_n which_o thing_n can_v not_o well_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_n too_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o meritte_n and_o deserving_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o only_a mercy_n goodness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n declare_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v hold_v upon_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n passion_n and_o blood_n shed_v phila_n this_o in_o deed_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o talk_n that_o we_o have_v have_v at_o this_o present_a you_o have_v well_o remember_v the_o pighte_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o pregnaunte_a wit_n and_o good_a memory_n god_n of_o his_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v to_o increase_v in_o you_o these_o his_o excelente_v gift_n and_o too_o heap_v you_o with_o all_o heavenly_a blessing_n that_o you_o may_v by_v embracinge_n the_o true_a religion_n by_o advauncinge_n and_o fartheringe_v of_o it_o be_v a_o example_n unto_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n dydi._n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o grant_v it_o eutrapelus_n amen_o amen_o ¶_o here_o begin_v a_o table_n whereby_o you_o may_v find_v spedelye_o all_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n atheist_n what_o they_o be_v folio_fw-la 2._o a_o principal_a note_n to_o who_o the_o apostell_n do_v write_v foe_fw-mi 8._o although_o we_o have_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n this_o word_n sola_o only_a or_o alone_o yet_o have_v we_o many_o word_n that_o be_v of_o like_a force_n foe_fw-mi 13._o a_o evasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n foe_fw-mi 24_o a_o golden_a sayinge_v of_o faint_a bernarde_n foe_fw-mi 55_o abraham_n be_v justify_v 30._o year_n afore_o the_o offer_v of_o his_o son_n isaac_n foli_fw-la 7._o answer_v to_o the_o 5._o of_o math._n foe_o 68_o answer_v to_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sede_fw-la folio_fw-la eodem_fw-la christ_n only_o have_v satisfy_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n foe_o 6._o christ_n be_v a_o sufficient_a expositour_n of_o his_o own_o word_n foe_fw-mi 27_o e_o euyl_n work_v do_v declare_v the_o maliciousness_n of_o our_o heart_n foe_fw-mi 45._o f._n from_o whence_o this_o word_n iustificare_fw-la to_o justify_v have_v be_v borrow_v and_o what_o it_o signifi_v foe_fw-mi 4._o faith_n be_v not_o take_v of_o the_o apostel_n in_o one_o signification_n foe_n 9_o gardiner_n objection_n against_o doctor_n barnes_n foe_fw-mi 28._o good_a intentes_fw-la foe_fw-mi 37._o god_n have_v no_o profit_n by_o any_o good_a work_n that_o we_o can_v do_v foe_n ▪_o 506._o h._n how_o the_o scripture_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n foe_fw-mi 27_o how_o our_o good_a intentes_fw-la which_o have_v no_o waraunt_a in_o god_n word_n be_v reward_v foe_fw-mi 39_o how_o earnest_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o do_v good_a work_v foe_fw-mi 49._o i_o justification_n be_v take_v away_o altogether_o from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o attribute_v unto_o faith_n foe_fw-mi 11._o if_o it_o be_v a_o heresy_n to_o say_v that_o faith_n only_o justifi_v all_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v heretic_n foe_fw-mi 21._o if_o any_o do_v excel_v other_o in_o glory_n after_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o be_v reason_n of_o their_o merit_n foe_n 72._o justification_n whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n be_v necessary_a unto_o we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v foe_fw-mi 25._o in_o do_v of_o good_a work_v we_o must_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n folio_n 44._o m._n mercenary_n &_o hierlinge_n foe_fw-mi 43._o o._n one_o text_n must_v geve_v place_n to_o many_o folio_n 10._o p._n peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v exclude_v waver_v or_o doubtfulness_n of_o mind_n folio_n 32._o s._n saul_n standethe_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o disobedience_n folio_fw-la 39_o similitude_n foe_fw-mi 56._o t._n the_o maliciousness_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n fol._n 1._o the_o pope_n kingdom_n be_v
and_o foremost_a we_o have_v declare_v that_o we_o be_v free_o justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v deliver_v from_o sin_n eternal_a damnation_n and_o everlasting_a death_n and_o count_v righteouse_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n only_o in_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n without_o any_o merit_n or_o deseruynge_n go_v before_o which_o thing_n have_v be_v mooste_o strong_o prove_v both_o by_o manifest_a and_o plain_a text_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o by_o the_o autoryty_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n contrary_a to_o the_o sklaunderous_a and_o most_o lyinge_a report_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o do_v most_o ungodlye_a blow_n abroad_o that_o we_o have_v of_o late_a day_n suck_v out_o this_o doctrine_n of_o our_o finger_n end_n not_o one_o of_o the_o old_a writer_n say_v once_o sola_fw-la fides_fw-la iustificat_fw-la faith_n only_o or_o fayeh_a alone_o do_v justify_v but_o how_o false_a this_o their_o report_n be_v you_o shall_v be_v judge_n yourselves_o after_o you_o have_v read_v the_o whole_a work_n we_o do_v almooste_v in_o the_o begin_v of_o this_o disputation_n lest_o any_o impediment_n or_o let_v shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o the_o reader_n concile_v paul_n and_o james_n together_o where_o unto_o the_o ignorant_a they_o do_v seem_v to_o disagree_v which_o i_o trust_n be_v so_o substantiallye_o do_v that_o any_o reasonable_a man_n will_v hold_v himself_o satisfy_v secondlye_o it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o as_o all_o the_o work_n that_o we_o do_v afore_o our_o justification_n i_o mean_v afore_o we_o be_v graff_v in_o christ_n and_o through_o faith_n make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n although_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o glorious_a so_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a yet_o be_v but_o mere_a sin_n and_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o after_o we_o be_v once_o iustify_v and_o make_v lyvely_a branch_n of_o that_o true_a vine_n we_o must_v not_o remain_v harein_o and_o unfruteful_a tree_n but_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o abound_v or_o flow_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a work_v that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v thereunto_o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o syn_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o he_o earnest_o give_v unto_o good_a work_n here_o have_v we_o by_o the_o way_n overthrow_v will_v work_n that_o be_v such_o manner_n of_o work_n as_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o mere_a invention_n of_o man_n with_z out_o any_o sure_a ground_n or_o foundation_n in_o god_n book_n or_o without_o any_o promysse_o contain_v in_o the_o same_o provinge_a that_o all_o such_o work_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v do_v without_o fay_v can_v in_o no_o wise_n please_v god_n but_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o although_o they_o be_v do_v as_o they_o do_v common_o term_v it_o of_o a_o good_a intent_n and_o so_o upon_o occasion_n we_o have_v declare_v and_o make_v manifest_a and_o plain_a by_o the_o history_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n of_o saul_n and_o of_o david_n in_o bringinge_v the_o ark_n in_o to_o jerusalem_n otherwise_o than_o god_n have_v ordain_v how_o perilous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n of_o good_a intent_n without_o a_o sure_a warrant_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o religion_n worship_v &_o service_n of_o god_n thyrdlye_o we_o teach_v what_o be_v those_o work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o good_a work_n even_o such_o as_o god_n do_v expresselye_o comaunde_v we_o in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v most_o lively_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n how_o be_v it_o this_o lesson_n be_v also_o give_v that_o all_o they_o that_o do_v those_o good_a work_n although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o good_a work_n in_o themselves_o do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o deserve_v the_o commendation_n and_o praise_n of_o well_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n either_o because_o that_o they_o do_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v of_o man_n or_o for_o reward_n sake_n the_o hope_n whereof_o be_v take_v away_o they_o will_v not_o as_o much_o as_o geve_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n after_o this_o life_n and_o not_o for_o the_o love_n only_o that_o they_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n or_o for_o to_o show_v their_o obedience_n towards_o his_o will_n and_o commandment_n but_o for_o the_o better_a instruction_n to_o the_o ignorant_a we_o have_v set_v forth_o at_o large_a all_o the_o chief_a and_o pryncipall_a cause_n that_o ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o do_v good_a work_v although_o we_o look_v for_o no_o reward_n at_o all_o at_o god_n hand_n who_o notwithstanding_o will_v not_o leave_v our_o good_a work_n uncrowned_a or_o unrewarded_a first_o because_o that_o we_o have_v through_o say_v fellowship_n with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o perfect_v obedience_n he_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o own_o therbye_o most_o ample_o and_o abundant_o supply_v what_o soever_o be_v wantinge_v and_o lack_v in_o us._n secondlye_o because_o that_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o debtor_n unto_o we_o not_o by_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o we_o but_o by_o promising_a all_o thing_n as_o saint_n augustine_n do_v witness_v here_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n show_v why_o our_o good_a work_n although_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n do_v please_v god_n and_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o great_a encoragement_n to_o live_v godly_a and_o to_o excercise_n ourselves_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n that_o god_n have_v command_v we_o in_o his_o word_n be_v sure_a that_o we_o can_v not_o but_o please_v he_o in_o so_o do_v and_o as_o for_o merit_n it_o have_v be_v most_o strong_o prove_v that_o although_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o soever_o god_n have_v command_v we_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o reckenne_v ourselves_o unprofitable_a servant_n &_o that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o our_o duty_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o god_n commandment_n with_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o god_n do_v require_v what_o do_v we_o merit_v or_o deserve_v if_o our_o work_n be_v examine_v after_o the_o straightness_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o the_o endless_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n last_o of_o all_o concern_v the_o degree_n of_o glory_n after_o this_o life_n it_o have_v be_v sufficientelye_o declare_v and_o show_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o diversity_n or_o degree_n of_o glory_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o merit_n but_o that_o if_o therebe_n any_o it_o come_v of_o the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v in_o we_o most_o liberal_o crown_n his_o own_o gift_n the_o chief_a scope_n or_o mark_n that_o we_o shoot_v at_o in_o set_v forth_o of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o we_o have_v learn_v whence_o our_o salvation_n do_v come_v shall_v geve_v the_o whole_a glory_n thereof_o to_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n declare_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o most_o sure_o seal_v up_o by_o his_o blood_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n glory_n and_o honour_n world_n wythoute_n end_n amen_n â§_o the_o over_o throw_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o vain_a and_o find_v doctrine_n of_o the_o meryt_n of_o man_n with_o the_o true_a assertion_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o faith_n &_o of_o the_o good_a work_n that_o do_v proceed_v and_o come_v of_o thesame_n and_o in_o what_o respect_n they_o be_v crown_v or_o reward_v of_o god_n setsoorthe_o dialogewise_o by_o john_n veron_n the_o name_n of_o the_o speaker_n dydimus_n eutrapelus_n albion_n philalethes_n dydimus_n since_o the_o we_o have_v already_o sufficient_o speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n of_o the_o divyne_a provydence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o free_a will_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o entreat_v somewhat_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o good_a work_n that_o do_v spring_n and_o come_v of_o the_o same_o for_o many_o there_o be_v which_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o we_o be_v iustyfy_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n straight_a way_n do_v cry_v out_o that_o they_o need_n not_o to_o do_v good_a work_v yea_o that_o it_o make_v no_o matter_n how_o they_o live_v so_o that_o they_o believe_v only_o faith_n the_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o faith_n i_o will_v fain_v that_o by_o set_v forth_o this_o matter_n plain_o as_o you_o
the_o same_o sort_n he_o that_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n have_v obtain_v the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n doethe_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o he_o do_v deserve_v any_o reward_n at_o god_n hand_n because_o that_o he_o be_v make_v such_o by_o his_o gift_n and_o do_v now_o through_o his_o help_n aid_n and_o assistance_n keep_v the_o same_o grace_n for_o his_o own_o profit_n and_o commodity_n either_o by_o earnest_a belief_n or_o by_o unfaygned_a love_n or_o by_o assure_a hope_n or_o by_o well_o do_v and_o patience_n in_o adversitye_n &_o trouble_n obiecti_fw-la ∣_o on_o 9_o dydi._n yet_o god_n do_v crown_v such_o phila_n god_n in_o deed_n do_v crown_n in_o they_o his_o gift_n answer_v which_o be_v their_o good_a work_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n remain_v safe_a and_o sound_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o where_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n what_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n for_o where_o grace_n be_v there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o merit_n if_o we_o do_v consider_v a_o right_a the_o nature_n &_o property_n of_o merit_n but_o let_v our_o good_a work_n be_v examine_v after_o the_o straightness_n of_o god_n judgement_n who_o be_v so_o ignorant_a work_n the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o work_n of_o man_n imperfection_n that_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o fear_v punishment_n for_o the_o default_n that_o be_v in_o they_o than_o look_v for_o any_o reward_n or_o boast_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v of_o what_o merit_v be_v it_o for_o naught_o think_v you_o the_o the_o holy_a prophet_n do_v lykene_n our_o righteousness_n to_o so_o filthy_a a_o thing_n 64._o esa_n 64._o that_o any_o man_n will_v abhor_v to_o look_v on_o it_o object_n 10_o dydi._n but_o this_o say_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o justify_v phila_n saint_n augustin_n in_o his_o book_n of_o confession_n answer_n do_v cry_v out_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o christian_n i_o mean_v of_o those_o that_o he_o already_o graff_v in_o christ_n where_o he_o say_v nae_fw-la universae_fw-la iustitie_n nostre_fw-fr confessionum_fw-la augu._n li._n 9_o confessionum_fw-la si_fw-la remota_fw-la misercordia_fw-la iudicetur_fw-la that_o be_v woe_n be_v to_o all_o our_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v judge_v mercy_n beainge_v take_v away_o or_o set_v aside_o what_o manner_n of_o merit_n be_v that_o which_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o censure_n of_o god_n judgement_n nor_o be_v deliver_v from_o condemnation_n but_o through_o mercy_n only_o without_o all_o doubt_n better_o it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o the_o publican_n 42._o aug._n de_fw-fr s._n virg_n ca._n 42._o than_o to_o glory_n boast_n &_o brag_v of_o our_o merit_n with_o the_o pharisee_n such_o be_v our_o merit_n that_o the_o confession_n &_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o sin_n aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o number_v of_o they_o bernard_n do_v not_o in_o this_o point_n disagree_v from_o saint_n augustine_n for_o these_o be_v his_o word_n say_fw-la quid_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la onnis_fw-la iustitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la none_o iuxta_fw-la prophetam_fw-la velut_fw-la pannus_fw-la menstruate_v reputabitur_fw-la 1._o bernardus_n in_o sermone_fw-la pefesto_fw-la omnium_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la 1._o et_fw-la si_fw-la districte_a iudicetur_fw-la intusta_fw-la invenietur_fw-la omnis_fw-la iustitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la et_fw-la minus_fw-la habens_fw-la quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la depeccatis_fw-la erit_fw-la quando_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la poterit_fw-la respondere_fw-la iustitia_fw-la propterea_fw-la enixe_v cum_fw-la propheta_fw-la clamantes_fw-la non_fw-la intre_n in_o iudicium_fw-la cum_fw-la seruo_fw-la tuo_fw-la o_fw-la domine_fw-la nam_fw-la non_fw-la iustificabitur_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la tuo_fw-la omnis_fw-la vivens_fw-la tota_fw-la humilitate_fw-la ad_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la recurtamus_fw-la que_fw-la fola_fw-la potest_fw-la saluare_fw-la animas_fw-la nostras_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v but_o what_o can_v all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v before_o god_n shall_v it_o not_o according_a to_o the_o prophette_v 64._o esa_n 64._o be_v count_v as_o a_o filthy_a bloudi_fw-la clout_n and_o if_o it_o be_v streightlye_o judge_v shall_v not_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v sound_o unryghteouse_a and_o have_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o our_o syn_n if_o our_o righteousness_n 143._o psal_n 143._o can_v not_o answer_v by_o itself_o therefore_o cryinge_v earnest_o with_o the_o prophet_n enter_v not_o in_o to_o judgement_n o_o lord_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v iustify_v let_v we_o with_o all_o humility_n have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o mercy_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n but_o go_v to_o all_o these_o gold_n saying_n be_v lay_v a_o side_n let_v we_o compare_v the_o inestimable_a glory_n of_o life_n everlasting_a merit_n the_o inestimable_a glory_n of_o life_n everlasting_a do_v cut_v of_o all_o merit_n and_o of_o endless_a felicity_n not_o only_o with_o our_o good_a work_n be_v they_o never_o so_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a but_o also_o with_o the_o affliction_n trouble_n persecution_n and_o adversity_n that_o we_o do_v here_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n what_o shall_v we_o find_v in_o they_o that_o be_v able_a too_o counterpoise_v the_o unspeakable_a joy_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o elect_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n for_o thus_o say_v saint_n paul_n 8._o rom._n 8._o i_o count_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n eutra._n now_o one_o thing_n do_v i_o learn_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n and_o that_o be_v this_o sith_o that_o god_n in_o geve_v we_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a do_v not_o respect_n or_o regard_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o good_a work_n how_o can_v the_o doctrine_n of_o they_o stand_v which_o do_v appoint_v degree_n of_o joy_n and_o felicity_n in_o heaven_n affirm_v that_o we_o shall_v there_o excel_v one_o a_o other_o in_o glory_n this_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o we_o obtain_v heavenly_a felicity_n by_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o diversitye_n or_o difference_n of_o reward_n must_v depend_v or_o hang_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o our_o own_o work_n come_v whereupon_o they_o ground_n then selue_o that_o do_v appoynte_n diversitye_n or_o degree_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v phila_n we_o see_v that_o they_o which_o maintain_v the_o contrary_n do_v ground_n themselves_o upon_o this_o that_o we_o do_v by_o our_o good_a work_n deserve_v life_n everlasting_a as_o they_o say_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la or_o accordinge_o which_o thing_n if_o we_o will_v grant_v then_o without_o all_o controversye_n god_n shall_v seem_v unrighteouse_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o geve_v great_a reward_n to_o those_o that_o have_v labour_v merit_a and_o deserve_a more_o than_o the_o other_o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o scripture_n 20._o math._n 20._o first_o a_o penye_n be_v equa_o give_v to_o those_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o vineyard_n although_o some_o of_o they_o come_v at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n some_o at_o nine_o and_o some_o at_o eleven_o and_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o murmur_v the_o father_n of_o the_o houshoulde_n stop_v their_o mouth_n sayinge_v that_o he_o do_v iustelye_o secondlye_o the_o apostell_n affirm_v 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o that_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o when_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o righteouse_a the_o righteouse_a say_v he_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 13._o mat._n 13._o but_o there_o be_v no_o great_a light_n than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v enter_v in_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n except_o he_o be_v righteous_a they_o shall_v then_o have_v all_o the_o light_n or_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v like_a or_o equal_a glory_n again_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n reason_v with_o the_o saducee_n of_o the_o resurrection_n do_v say_v 20._o luc._n 20._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n neither_o go_v he_o any_o far_a or_o appoint_v any_o degree_n beside_o this_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o saint_n here_o in_o this_o life_n that_o come_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o carry_v about_o and_o the_o more_o or_o less_o that_o they_o be_v addict_v unto_o it_o the_o more_o or_o less_o they_o do_v profit_n in_o the_o