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brethren_n be_v desirous_a to_o speak_v with_o he_o answer_v as_o with_o indignation_n 〈…〉_o indignation_n who_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o who_o be_v my_o brethren_n he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n 〈…〉_o mother_n my_o mother_n and_o brethren_n be_v these_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o 〈…〉_o it_o tertulâ—_n 〈…〉_o he_o make_v these_o other_o of_o the_o great_a worth_n say_v tertullian_n and_o show_v that_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v prefer_v above_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o brethren_n of_o christ_n digâ—â—â—â—res_fw-la christ_n jâ—_n 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n non_fw-la ut_fw-la uâ—â—â—â—res_fw-la suâ—stituit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la digâ—â—â—â—res_fw-la he_o transfer_v the_o name_n of_o kindred_n to_o they_o who_o he_o rather_o judge_v to_o be_v most_o near_o unto_o he_o because_o of_o faith_n who_o he_o put_v in_o place_n of_o the_o 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lâ—t_fw-la eo_fw-la scidâ—cet_fw-la incliâ—ante_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la â—urabilt_n modo_fw-la &_o ineffabili_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o velli_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi persever_v cap._n 23._o sic_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la habet_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o have_v our_o heart_n in_o his_o power_n as_o that_o in_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a manner_n he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v that_o good_a that_o we_o can_v have_v but_o with_o our_o will_n and_o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o it_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n to_o refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n you_o thereby_o subject_a potestate_fw-la subject_a de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct_n cap._n 10_o per_fw-la hoâ—_n ut_fw-la promissi_fw-la sva_fw-la deus_fw-la possit_fw-la implere_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la potestate_fw-la the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o man_n so_o that_o if_o man_n listen_v it_o shall_v take_v place_n if_o man_n listen_v not_o it_o shall_v not_o take_v place_n â—rentur_fw-la place_n jbid._n filios_fw-la promisit_fw-la deus_fw-la abrahae_fw-la quo_fw-la â—idei_fw-la câ—us_fw-la vestigâ—a_fw-la sect_n â—rentur_fw-la god_n promise_a child_n to_o abraham_n that_o shall_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n etc._n faith_n prosp_n de_fw-fr â—ocat_fw-la gene_z l_o b_o 1._o cap._n 3_o creditucos_fw-la promisit_fw-la &c_n &c_n recrâ—cidiâ—dos_fw-la promisit_fw-la obilituros_fw-la persiveratâ—â—os_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o promise_v they_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n obedience_n perseverance_n the_o fear_n of_o he_o he_o offer_v grace_n to_o that_o purpose_n where_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o man_n power_n to_o refuse_v the_o same_o than_o it_o must_v be_v in_o man_n power_n whether_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v or_o not_o but_o god_n do_v promisit_fw-la do_v august_n ibid._n non_fw-fr di_fw-it nostrae_fw-la voluntetis_fw-la potestate_fw-la 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elect_v etc._n elect_v august_n de_fw-mi corrept_v &_o great_a cap._n 11._o prima_fw-la libertas_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la erat_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la novissima_fw-la multò_fw-la maior_fw-la erit_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la bonum_fw-la deserere_fw-la to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o possibility_n of_o sin_n or_o forsake_v that_o good_a that_o god_n have_v yield_v unto_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n now_o hereby_o we_o see_v how_o absurd_o m._n bishop_n propound_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o question_n when_o we_o concur_v to_o work_v with_o grace_n whether_o we_o can_v if_o we_o list_v refuse_v to_o work_v with_o it_o for_o who_o doubt_v but_o if_o we_o listen_v we_o do_v refuse_v but_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o listen_v to_o refuse_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o our_o list_n shall_v be_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o 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cius_fw-la deficeret_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la rogavit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la haberet_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la liberrimam_fw-la fortissimam_fw-la invictissimam_fw-la perseverantissimam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la where_o christ_n pray_v for_o peter_n that_o his_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v will_v any_o man_n dare_v to_o say_v that_o it_o may_v fail_v if_o peter_n listen_v to_o have_v it_o fail_v that_o be_v will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n as_o if_o peter_n can_v listen_v or_o will_n in_o any_o sort_n otherwise_o then_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v will_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o peter_n faith_n shall_v fail_v if_o the_o will_n of_o faith_n shall_v fail_v in_o he_o and_o continue_v if_o that_o shall_v continue_v but_o because_o the_o will_n be_v prepare_v by_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n for_o peter_n can_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a whereby_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v in_o the_o faith_n a_o most_o free_a most_o strong_a invincible_a and_o persevere_v will_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a it_o stand_v not_o upon_o their_o list_n to_o refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o than_o they_o certain_o give_v it_o owre_o but_o 32.40_o but_o jerem._n 32.40_o he_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o now_o the_o question_n be_v true_o and_o right_o propound_v whether_o god_n have_v full_o do_v his_o part_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n it_o remain_v free_a to_o his_o own_o will_n either_o to_o accept_v or_o refuse_v this_o grace_n the_o reason_n use_v by_o m._n perkins_n be_v very_o effectual_a and_o strong_a to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a and_o it_o be_v m._n bishop_n cunning_a to_o pass_v by_o they_o because_o he_o know_v not_o any_o probable_a answer_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o his_o first_o reason_n show_v the_o universal_a corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n 6.5_o heart_n gen._n 6.5_o 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effect_n and_o performaâ—â—â—â—ereof_o hope_v therefore_o expect_v and_o wait_v look_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n to_o reveal_v his_o righteousness_n and_o to_o make_v the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n and_o promise_n full_o to_o appear_v and_o in_o this_o expectation_n be_v content_a with_o patience_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n thus_o say_v chrysostome_n that_o praesumit_fw-la that_o chrysost_o hom_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la spe_fw-la &_o charit_fw-la quiâ—quid_fw-la fides_fw-la credendo_fw-la acquirit_fw-la hoc_fw-la spes_fw-la sustinendo_fw-la praesumit_fw-la what_o faith_n get_v in_o believe_v that_o hope_n presume_v of_o in_o endure_v and_o suffer_v this_o hope_n therefore_o be_v not_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a but_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o faith_n full_o resolve_v of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o that_o it_o hope_v for_o it_o be_v not_o as_o hilary_n well_o note_v cognitorum_fw-la note_v hilar._n in_o psa_n 64._o spem_fw-la oporiet_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la many_o esse_fw-la praesâ—mptam_fw-la ne_fw-la magâ—_n sâ—t_v incerrâ—run_v praesumptio_fw-la quam_fw-la expectatio_fw-la cognitorum_fw-la a_o presume_v of_o thing_n uncertain_a but_o a_o expectation_n of_o thing_n know_v unto_o us._n for_o that_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o 5.5_o that_o rom._n 5.5_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a which_o master_n bishop_n not_o understand_v expound_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o saint_n paul_n respect_v a_o further_a matter_n to_o signify_v the_o infallible_a assurance_n and_o certainty_n of_o hope_n that_o it_o never_o put_v a_o man_n to_o shame_n it_o never_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o be_v ashamed_a as_o have_v hope_v for_o that_o whereof_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v deceive_v inveni_fw-la 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less_o assure_v thereof_o then_o if_o we_o be_v already_o in_o possession_n of_o it_o as_o 9_o as_o sect._n 15._o ex_fw-la chrysâ—st_fw-la in_o rom_n hom_n 9_o before_o i_o show_v that_o chrysostome_n expound_v that_o place_n far_o otherwise_o then_o here_o master_n bishop_n do_v which_o 3.6_o which_o heb._n 3.6_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n grow_v from_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n term_v 10.22_o term_v cap._n 10.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n whereby_o set_v aside_o the_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o impeachment_n of_o ourselves_o we_o believe_v with_o abraham_n 4.18_o abraham_n rom._n 4.18_o under_o hope_n even_o against_o hope_n rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v 2.25_o be_v 1._o pet._n 2.25_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o 3.20_o and_o ephe._n 3.20_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n 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36.22_o not_o for_o your_o sake_n but_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n now_o master_n bishop_n admit_v after_o his_o fashion_n a_o uncertain_a certainty_n of_o hope_n demand_v what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o protestant_n will_v have_v every_o man_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o at_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n where_o again_o we_o see_v how_o pretty_o master_n bishop_n can_v busy_v himself_o with_o a_o feather_n these_o term_n of_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v but_o the_o play_v of_o his_o brain_n he_o will_v fain_o seem_v to_o say_v something_o thereby_o when_o indeed_o he_o say_v nothing_o for_o not_o only_o at_o first_o entrance_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a continuance_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n he_o leave_v a_o man_n as_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o storm_n and_o hang_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n howsoever_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n for_o his_o 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proper_o meritorious_a meritorious_a they_o be_v also_o peccatorum_fw-la also_o bellarm_n de_fw-fr iustific_a lib._n 1._o ca_fw-mi 17._o fides_n svo_fw-la quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la meretur_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la in_o some_o sort_n but_o not_o proper_o meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la as_o the_o new_a faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v in_o the_o justify_v man_n let_v the_o reader_n well_o observe_v it_o that_o there_o be_v one_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n before_o justification_n another_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n infuse_v when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o of_o that_o we_o shall_v hear_v more_o anon_o here_o the_o special_a matter_n be_v as_o touch_v m._n perkins_n his_o description_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n supernatural_a create_v by_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o his_o conversion_n whereby_o he_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o his_o justification_n this_o m._n bishop_n say_v be_v set_v down_o 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manum_fw-la mittam_fw-la ut_fw-la ibi_fw-la sedentem_fw-la teneam_fw-la fidem_fw-la mitte_fw-la &_o tenuisti_fw-la the_o hand_n which_o we_o stretch_v to_o heaven_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o hold_v he_o sit_v there_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n whereby_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_n christ_n because_o manducat_fw-la because_o ibid._n tract_n 26._o qui_fw-fr credit_n manducat_fw-la to_o believe_v be_v to_o eat_v it_o be_v the_o stomach_n whereby_o we_o digest_v he_o for_o digerendus_fw-la for_o tertul._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr carn_v fide_fw-la digerendus_fw-la he_o be_v to_o be_v digest_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v possidebis_fw-la be_v bernard_n in_o cant._n ser_n 32._o in_o bonis_fw-la domini_fw-la quatenus_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la pedem_fw-la pâ—rrexeris_fw-la eatenus_fw-la possidebis_fw-la the_o foot_n whereby_o we_o enter_v possession_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o possess_v so_o far_o as_o we_o stretch_v the_o same_o it_o be_v ponit_fw-la be_v idem_fw-la in_o annunc_fw-la ser_fw-mi 3._o dominus_fw-la oleum_fw-la misericordâ—ae_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o vase_n fiduciae_fw-la non_fw-la ponit_fw-la the_o vessel_n whereinto_o god_n put_v the_o oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n accipimus_fw-la mercy_n aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n ser_n 33._o fide_fw-la illum_fw-la accipimus_fw-la by_o faith_n say_v austin_n we_o receive_v christ_n it_o be_v christus_fw-la be_v ambros_n in_o psal_n 43._o fidei_fw-la tactus_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la tangitur_fw-la christus_fw-la by_o faith_n say_v ambrose_n that_o we_o touch_v christ_n and_o haurimus_fw-la and_o cyprian_a lib._n 2._o epist_n 2._o quatum_fw-la fidei_fw-la capace_n afferimus_fw-la tantum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la inundanin_n haurimus_fw-la look_v how_o much_o faith_n we_o bring_v to_o receive_v say_v cyprian_n so_o much_o we_o draw_v of_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o god_n this_o be_v plain_a the_o question_n than_o must_v be_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v now_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v 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charity_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n without_o any_o help_n of_o grace_n r._n abbot_n of_o his_o five_o proof_n there_o be_v but_o only_o one_o that_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n the_o two_o first_o be_v sure_o put_v in_o but_o only_o to_o fill_v up_o a_o room_n for_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o show_n of_o any_o thing_n against_o us._n for_o although_o we_o defend_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o make_v faith_n only_o the_o full_a perfection_n of_o a_o justify_v man_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o heart_n only_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o a_o man_n consist_v not_o only_o of_o a_o heart_n nor_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n by_o have_v a_o heart_n but_o many_o other_o member_n and_o part_n be_v require_v some_o for_o substance_n some_o for_o ornament_n which_o make_v up_o the_o
perfection_n of_o a_o man_n whereof_o if_o any_o be_v want_v it_o be_v a_o imperfection_n so_o that_o pulchritudini_fw-la that_o aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 11._o ca._n 22_o si_fw-la unum_fw-la radatur_fw-la supercilium_fw-la quà m_fw-la propemo_fw-la duâ—_n nihil_fw-la corpori_fw-la &_o quà m_fw-la multum_fw-la detrahitur_fw-la pulchritudini_fw-la if_o but_o one_o eyebrow_n be_v shave_v as_o s._n austin_n say_v though_o in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o be_v take_v from_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o cause_v a_o great_a blemish_n unto_o it_o even_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o justify_v man_n faith_n only_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n because_o as_o the_o quicken_a faculty_n &_o power_n of_o the_o live_a soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n dwell_v in_o our_o faith_n or_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n but_o yet_o we_o consist_v not_o spiritual_o of_o faith_n only_o but_o many_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v require_v to_o make_v up_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o which_o as_o to_o the_o other_o member_n from_o the_o heart_n so_o from_o faith_n life_n be_v impart_v and_o communicate_v that_o in_o they_o we_o may_v be_v alive_a to_o god_n thus_o then_o ignatius_n say_v not_o purposely_o of_o justification_n but_o by_o occasion_n of_o commend_v faith_n and_o love_n that_o philippâ—nses_fw-la that_o ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la ephes_n for_o which_o m._n bishop_n follow_v his_o master_n bellarmine_n misquote_v ep._n ad_fw-la philippâ—nses_fw-la faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v for_o we_o altogether_o against_o he_o for_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o life_n then_o by_o faith_n we_o first_o live_v by_o faith_n therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o m._n bishop_n confess_v in_o the_o former_a section_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n now_o as_o natural_a birth_n draw_v not_o only_a guilt_n but_o also_o corruption_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v so_o faith_n wherein_o be_v our_o new_a birth_n give_v not_o only_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o justification_n but_o also_o sanctification_n to_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v charity_n because_o charity_n be_v the_o epitome_n and_o brief_a of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o herein_o further_o be_v accomplish_v our_o perfection_n towards_o god_n so_o as_o that_o faith_n and_o love_n unite_v and_o join_v together_o do_v make_v perfect_a the_o man_n of_o god_n the_o place_n of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n be_v the_o same_o and_o need_v no_o further_a answer_n with_o chrysostome_n we_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o suffice_v not_o absolute_o though_o faith_n alone_o suffice_v to_o justification_n charity_n and_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o justify_v man_n but_o he_o be_v not_o by_o they_o make_v a_o justify_v man_n therefore_o the_o same_o chrysostome_n say_v of_o abraham_n manifestat_fw-la abraham_n chrys_n ad_fw-la rom._n hom_n 8._o fide_fw-la saluarieum_fw-la qui_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la nihil_fw-la fortasse_fw-la fue_o rit_fw-la insolentiae_fw-la eâ—_n verò_fw-la qui_fw-la rectè_fw-la factis_fw-la se_fw-la conspicuum_fw-la secerit_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la iustum_fw-la fieri_fw-la hoc_fw-la scilicet_fw-la admirabile_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la maximè_fw-la fidei_fw-la potentiam_fw-la manifestat_fw-la that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v without_o work_n shall_v he_o save_v by_o faith_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o strange_a matter_n but_o that_o he_o that_o have_v make_v himself_o renown_v by_o his_o good_a work_n shall_v yet_o not_o be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o by_o faith_n this_o be_v wonderful_a and_o do_v great_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n s._n austin_n in_o the_o place_n by_o he_o allege_v if_o it_o be_v s._n austin_n avouch_v good_a work_n to_o justify_v they_o that_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v to_o approve_v they_o just_a but_o condemn_v the_o avouch_v of_o any_o work_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v justification_n and_o purposely_o in_o that_o place_n dispute_v against_o it_o etc._n it_o august_n hypognost_n lib._n 3._o ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la non_fw-la iustificabitur_fw-la omnis_fw-la caro_fw-la coram_fw-la illoc_fw-la quia_fw-la iustitia_fw-la dei_fw-la praeventu_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la jesu_fw-la apparuit_fw-la super_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la ideò_fw-la &_o subiungens_fw-la inquit_fw-la justificatè_fw-la gratu_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei._n noli_fw-la â—i_fw-la praeponere_fw-la opera_fw-la propria_fw-la neâ—_n exâ—â—â—en_fw-la gloriari_fw-la quâ—_n ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la non_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o work_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prevent_a mercy_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v apparent_a upon_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n put_v not_o thy_o own_o work_n before_o it_o nor_o glory_n thereof_o because_o by_o work_v no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o if_o no_o work_n go_v before_o justification_n then_o m._n bishop_n cause_n as_o too_o weak_a must_v go_v to_o the_o wall_n because_o than_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o follow_v after_o and_o if_o neither_o by_o work_n before_o nor_o after_o than_o not_o at_o all_o it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o when_o s._n austin_n say_v in_o that_o place_n that_o man_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v by_o good_a work_n he_o must_v needs_o mean_a as_o thomas_n aquinas_n say_v s._n james_n do_v 4._o do_v thom._n aquin._n in_o gal._n cap._n 3._o lect_n 4._o quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la manifestationem_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la by_o way_n of_o manifest_v and_o declare_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v so_o as_o that_o contrary_a to_o m._n bishop_n assertion_n they_o be_v only_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o a_o justify_v man_n not_o any_o cause_n of_o justification_n therefore_o s._n austin_n say_v again_o anon_o after_o crâ—dentâ—bus_fw-la after_o aug._n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la justificatio_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la datur_fw-la dabitur_fw-la crâ—dentâ—bus_fw-la justification_n have_v be_v give_v be_v give_v and_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o word_n cite_v by_o m._n bishop_n he_o say_v it_o not_o as_o to_o the_o protestant_n but_o to_o the_o pelagian_a heretic_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o affirm_v good_a work_n of_o man_n free_a will_n before_o the_o justify_n grace_n of_o god_n for_o which_o the_o justify_n grace_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o which_o opinion_n s._n austin_n have_v confute_v bring_v in_o the_o heretic_n object_v thus_o etc._n thus_o ibid._n ergò_fw-la inquies_fw-la damnas_fw-la opera_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la bona_fw-la quia_fw-la dicis_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la non_fw-la deberi_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o will_v say_v do_v thou_o then_o condemn_v the_o good_a work_n of_o free_a will_n in_o that_o thou_o say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o due_a by_o work_n if_o so_o why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v extolluntur_fw-la answer_v audi_fw-la haeretice_fw-la stulte_fw-la &_o inimice_fw-la fidei_fw-la veritatis_fw-la operae_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la bona_fw-la quae_fw-la ut_fw-la fiant_fw-la praeparantur_fw-la per_fw-la gratiae_fw-la praeâ—entum_fw-la nullo_fw-la lib._n arbitrij_fw-la merito_fw-la et_fw-la ipso_fw-la faciente_fw-la gubernante_fw-la &_o perficiente_fw-la ut_fw-la abundent_fw-la in_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la non_fw-la damna_fw-la mâ—â—_n quia_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la homines_fw-la dei_fw-la iustificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la iustificantur_fw-la &_o iustifiâ—abuntur_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la damnamus_fw-la verò_fw-la authoritate_fw-la divina_fw-la opera_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la quae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la praeponuntur_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la his_fw-la tanquâ—m_fw-la meritis_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la iustificari_fw-la extolluntur_fw-la harken_v thou_o foolish_a heretic_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n we_o condemn_v not_o the_o good_a work_n of_o free_a will_n which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v do_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o prevent_n of_o grace_n upon_o no_o merit_n of_o free_a will_n and_o the_o same_o prevent_a grace_n cause_v direct_v and_o effect_v that_o they_o do_v abound_v in_o free_a will_n because_o by_o such_o man_n of_o god_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o christ_n but_o by_o divine_a authority_n we_o condemn_v the_o work_n of_o free_a will_n which_o be_v put_v before_o grace_n and_o be_v extol_v for_o we_o by_o these_o as_o it_o be_v merit_n to_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n where_o very_o plain_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o work_n of_o free_a will_n he_o exclude_v all_o work_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n from_o
cap._n 3._o multo_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la crucifixum_fw-la respicientes_fw-la &_o credentes_fw-la animae_fw-la mortem_fw-la effugituros_fw-la he_o teach_v say_v theophylact_v that_o since_o the_o jew_n behold_v the_o image_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n do_v escape_v death_n much_o more_o we_o look_v unto_o he_o crucify_v and_o believe_v shall_v escape_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o they_o simple_o take_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o cure_n to_o consist_v as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n in_o look_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o believe_v m._n bishop_n say_v that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o man_n infect_v with_o sin_n have_v no_o other_o remedy_n then_o to_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n well_o then_o if_o no_o other_o remedy_n then_o that_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n if_o that_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n then_o for_o remedy_n there_o be_v nothing_o necessary_a but_o only_o that_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v necessary_a than_o the_o cure_n be_v not_o perform_v by_o that_o not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o for_o a_o cure_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o one_o thing_n when_o that_o do_v not_o cure_v without_o another_o but_o as_o theâ—e_n to_o look_v so_o here_o the_o cure_n be_v ascribe_v to_o believe_v it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o nothing_o but_o faith_n only_o as_o for_o that_o which_o he_o further_o require_v by_o his_o correction_n &_o exception_n it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o cure_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o faith_n only_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a in_o we_o to_o eternal_a life_n follow_v of_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o be_v minister_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n when_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v embrace_v he_o 15.9_o he_o acts._n 15.9_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n 3.14_o faith_n gal._n 3.14_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 8.2_o and_o rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n that_o it_o may_v neither_o prevail_v against_o we_o to_o condemnation_n nor_o any_o further_a reign_n over_o we_o in_o conversation_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allege_v to_o impeach_v the_o free_a bestow_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 28._o w._n bishop_n his_o 2._o reason_n be_v collect_v of_o exclusive_a speech_n as_o he_o speak_v use_v in_o scripture_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o not_o of_o the_o law_n not_o by_o the_o law_n 8.50_o gal._n 2.16_o luk._n 8.50_o not_o of_o work_n not_o of_o ourselves_o not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n all_o boast_v exclude_v only_o believe_v these_o distinction_n whereby_o work_n and_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n include_v thus_o much_o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v it_o do_v not_o so_o for_o these_o exclusive_a speech_n do_v not_o exclude_v fear_n hope_v and_o charity_n more_o than_o they_o exclude_v faith_n itself_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o virtue_n be_v as_o much_o require_v by_o the_o law_n as_o any_o other_o but_o s._n paul_n meaning_n in_o those_o place_n be_v to_o exclude_v all_o such_o work_n as_o either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n do_v or_o can_v brag_v of_o as_o do_v of_o themselves_o and_o so_o think_v that_o by_o they_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v make_v christian_n for_o he_o true_o say_v that_o all_o be_v conclude_v in_o sin_n and_o need_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v of_o his_o free_a mercy_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o any_o desert_n of_o their_o own_o and_o that_o to_o obtain_v this_o grace_n through_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a nay_o rather_o hurtful_a to_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n law_n as_o circumcision_n the_o observation_n of_o any_o of_o their_o feast_n or_o 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