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but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o faith_n can_v never_o be_v without_o good_a work_n therefore_o these_o man_n if_o they_o believe_v although_o they_o repent_v in_o the_o last_o hour_n yet_o undoubted_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v without_o good_a work_n which_o thing_n the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n declare_v who_o repent_v in_o a_o manner_n at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n and_o be_v save_v for_o he_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n confess_v christ_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n exhort_v his_o neighbour_n and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o obteynement_fw-mi of_o his_o own_o salvation_n by_o all_o which_o thing_n we_o may_v see_v how_o diligent_o &_o earnest_o if_o he_o have_v have_v space_n to_o live_v he_o will_v have_v apply_v himself_o unto_o good_a work_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o infant_n which_o die_v in_o christ_n they_z
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forasmuch_o as_o it_o faith_n a_o dead_a say_v be_v no_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a it_o can_v in_o no_o case_n be_v true_a faith_n as_o that_o man_n which_o certain_o be_v dead_a be_v no_o more_o say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n wherefore_o ambrose_n upon_o this_o place_n have_v make_v the_o thing_n plain_n say_v that_o we_o have_v need_v not_o only_o of_o profession_n but_o also_o of_o good_a life_n wherefore_o where_o man_n do_v work_v wicked_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n boast_v of_o faith_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o vain_a profession_n than_o a_o christian_a faith_n but_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n here_o be_v express_v the_o other_o part_n of_o justice_n namely_o that_o whereby_o sinner_n be_v most_o worthy_o punish_v and_o by_o two_o sign_n he_o express_v contention_n two_o note_n whereby_o the_o ungodly_a be_v express_v a_o wicked_a kind_n of_o contention_n such_o as_o be_v wicked_a 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in_o hand_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o contention_n be_v without_o obstinacy_n which_o thing_n we_o may_v behold_v in_o paul_n for_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v deceive_v abide_v not_o still_o stubborn_o in_o his_o purpose_n but_o straight_o way_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v but_o these_o man_n who_o god_n will_v thus_o punish_v be_v in_o prosecute_a their_o matter_n not_o a_o whit_n better_o than_o they_o be_v in_o rule_n of_o doctrine_n because_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o know_v yea_o rather_o they_o hold_v it_o captive_a with_o themselves_o as_o we_o have_v before_o hard_o and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o unrighteousness_n for_o truth_n and_o lust_n be_v ever_o present_a with_o man_n to_o geve_v counsel_n and_o man_n two_o perpetual_a counsellor_n of_o man_n persuade_v they_o in_o entreat_v of_o matter_n in_o the_o wicked_a the_o worse_a counsellor_n namely_o lust_n prenayl_v and_o so_o they_o be_v miserable_o deceive_v which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n express_v in_o his_o latter_a epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonians_n the_o second_o chapter_n where_o he_o write_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v with_o power_n with_o sign_n and_o lie_v wait_v and_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o deceit_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o those_o which_o perish_v because_o that_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v be_v save_v therefore_o shall_v god_n send_v upon_o they_o the_o efficacy_n of_o illusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n but_o this_o unrighteousness_n which_o they_o obey_v be_v afterward_o in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n namely_o because_o wicked_a lust_n be_v from_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o parent_n ingenerate_a in_o man_n and_o be_v object_v to_o our_o mind_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n who_o use_v it_o as_o a_o most_o apt_a instrument_n for_o his_o purpose_n unto_o these_o man_n i_o say_v shall_v be_v indignation_n &_o anger_n &_o affliction_n &_o anguish_n against_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o commit_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o grecian_a between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v indignation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v anger_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o difference_n for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o more_o uchementer_fw-la impulsion_n or_o motion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o easy_a which_o difference_n yet_o have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o high_a judge_n for_o god_n be_v not_o trouble_v with_o these_o affection_n but_o the_o scripture_n use_v this_o trope_n or_o fygure_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o vengeance_n which_o follow_v these_o thing_n which_o afterward_o be_v express_v in_o that_o he_o add_v affliction_n and_o anguish_n and_o as_o touch_v anguish_n which_o in_o greek_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n delight_v in_o liberty_n wherefore_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o straight_o that_o we_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n either_o move_v ourselves_o or_o else_o find_v a_o way_n out_o think_v we_o to_o be_v most_o grevous_a unto_o us._n and_o by_o these_o word_n be_v describe_v the_o great_a punishment_n and_o a_o desperation_n of_o the_o felicity_n to_o come_v man_n the_o soul_n signify_v man_n against_o every_o soul_n there_o be_v some_o which_o by_o this_o place_n argue_v that_o therefore_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o affliction_n thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o grevous_a than_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o body_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v more_o plain_a to_o say_v that_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n by_o the_o soul_n be_v signify_v the_o whole_a man_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o upright_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o man_n neither_o do_v this_o any_o thing_n let_v that_o here_o in_o the_o text_n man_n be_v put_v in_o the_o genetive_n case_n and_o because_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o grecian_a be_v here_o express_v for_o that_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n to_o comprehend_v all_o mankind_n which_o paul_n devide_v into_o two_o part_n so_o that_o some_o he_o call_v jews_n and_o other_o some_o grecian_n namely_o the_o gentile_n as_o many_o jew_n he_o begin_v to_o reprehend_v the_o jew_n as_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o here_o the_o apostle_n begin_v to_o join_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o self_n same_o reprehension_n which_o he_o use_v against_o the_o gentile_n because_o he_o intend_v to_o reprove_v they_o also_o and_o easy_o by_o little_a and_o little_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n unto_o they_o unto_o who_o hereafter_o by_o name_n he_o speak_v when_o not_o much_o afterward_o he_o say_v behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n he_z jew_n why_o the_o first_o place_n be_v assign_v unto_o the_o jew_n therefore_o geve_v the_o first_o place_n unto_o the_o jew_n because_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o god_n and_o of_o righteousness_n they_o have_v the_o principalitye_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o nation_n further_o forasmuch_o as_o paul_n come_v of_o their_o kindred_n here_o hearse_v they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o spare_v his_o own_o when_o as_o he_o have_v sharp_o reprove_v the_o ethnike_n it_o be_v meet_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v name_v before_o gentile_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o more_o greevous_o be_v accuse_v and_o more_o sharp_o punish_v for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a both_o of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o the_o religion_n due_a unto_o he_o but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o
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hart_n unto_o shameful_a affection_n and_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n moreover_o as_o touch_v the_o other_o knowledge_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o do_n of_o work_n he_o show_v that_o they_o know_v right_o well_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o thereby_o prove_v in_o that_o they_o judge_v upright_o in_o geve_v sentence_n upon_o other_o man_n but_o that_o which_o they_o so_o well_o know_v they_o perform_v not_o at_o all_o for_o both_o they_o themselves_o live_v wicked_o and_o partly_o they_o consent_v unto_o they_o which_o sin_v and_o partly_o in_o severe_o punish_v of_o other_o they_o overhip_v themselves_o which_o man_n he_o terrify_v in_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o because_o they_o beleve_v not_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v ever_o come_v and_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v no_o care_n of_o thing_n humane_a because_o they_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o god_n cease_v from_o punish_v wickedness_n against_o the_o first_o reason_n he_o lay_v that_o we_o know_v assure_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v without_o doubt_n against_o those_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o touch_v the_o other_o reason_n he_o say_v that_o this_o long_a tarry_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o sharpness_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v to_o this_o end_n proftiable_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v space_n to_o repent_v which_o thing_n if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o horrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n of_o which_o judgement_n he_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o he_o divide_v it_o into_o part_n namely_o what_o the_o godly_a and_o what_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v look_v for_o and_o add_v moreover_o that_o neither_o affection_n nor_o favour_n shall_v there_o be_v of_o any_o force_n and_o make_v equal_a the_o jew_n with_o the_o gentile_n &_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o jew_n whereof_o he_o now_o bring_v a_o reason_n for_o that_o before_o god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n person_n whether_o god_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o person_n this_o i_o think_v good_a the_o more_o large_o to_o repeat_v that_o the_o method_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v may_v be_v thorough_o understand_v but_o now_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o this_o be_v altogether_o true_a that_o god_n accept_v not_o person_n which_o be_v to_o deal_v in_o the_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o worthiness_n or_o unworthines_n thereof_o not_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v it_o seem_v undoubted_o that_o god_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o person_n because_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n many_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n namely_o for_o that_o they_o pertain_v unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o because_o they_o be_v of_o their_o 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to_o return_v salvation_n a_o facili_fw-la hereby_o be_v prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n unto_o paul_n he_o comfort_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o easiness_n and_o promise_v unto_o they_o the_o victory_n because_o they_o be_v under_o grace_n in_o this_o place_n be_v reprove_v those_o which_o command_v we_o perpetual_o to_o doubt_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o no._n for_o they_o which_o in_o such_o manner_n doubt_n do_v receyve_v no_o fruit_n of_o this_o consolation_n of_o paul_n for_o thus_o they_o think_v with_o themselves_o how_o can_v we_o certain_o know_v that_o we_o be_v under_o grace_n for_o peradventure_o we_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n and_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n odious_a unto_o he_o for_o how_o can_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n forgeven_fw-mi we_o but_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o reason_n of_o paul_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v wherefore_o it_o behoove_v that_o with_o a_o assure_a faith_n and_o a_o undoubted_a hope_n which_o confound_v not_o we_o certain_o appoint_v that_o god_n love_v we_o &_o have_v through_o christ_n receive_v we_o into_o favour_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n receive_v wonderful_a great_a comfort_n now_o have_v we_o finish_v yâ—_z first_o part_n of_o this_o chap._n wherein_o paul_n have_v prove_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o abide_v in_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v now_o dead_a unto_o it_o and_o this_o have_v he_o confirm_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o when_o he_o have_v many_o way_n set_v forth_o this_o reason_n he_o at_o the_o last_o add_v a_o exhortation_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o we_o but_o shall_v earnest_o resist_v it_o as_o much_o
call_v grace_n eternal_a life_n but_o the_o propriety_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o he_o render_v free_o paul_n also_o say_v unto_o he_o which_o work_v not_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o impute_v according_a to_o debt_n but_o accord_v to_o grace_n and_o say_v moreover_o that_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n be_v not_o grace_n also_o that_o the_o renante_n shall_v through_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n be_v save_v again_o unto_o the_o ephesian_n grace_n have_v make_v we_o safe_a through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o again_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o peradventure_o any_o man_n shall_v glory_v this_o doubt_n augustine_n say_v can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v dissolve_v unless_o we_o grâ—unt_v a_o a_o that_o a_o upright_o and_o holy_a life_n be_v grace_n for_o so_o either_o sentence_n may_v take_v place_n for_o eternal_a life_n be_v render_v unto_o work_n but_o because_o work_n be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n therefore_o also_o be_v eternal_a life_n call_v gracee_n and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr correctione_n &_o gratia_n the_o 13._o chapter_n he_o say_v that_o james_n write_v that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v without_o mercy_n unto_o he_o which_o show_v not_o mercy_n by_o which_o word_n say_v he_o appear_v that_o they_o which_o live_v well_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v judge_v with_o mercy_n and_o they_o which_o have_v 〈◊〉_d wicked_o shall_v be_v judge_v without_o mercy_n and_o if_o that_o in_o judgement_n we_o have_v need_n of_o mercy_n they_o be_v it_o not_o now_o do_v for_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o allege_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o maccabee_n who_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 2._o book_n and_o 7._o chapter_n thus_o speak_v 〈…〉_o unto_o her_o son_n that_o in_o that_o mercy_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o with_o thy_o brethâ—rn_n in_o which_o place_n she_o call_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o undoubted_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v boast_v that_o he_o have_v a_o chaste_a hart_n or_o who_o shall_v boast_v that_o he_o be_v clean_o from_o sin_n wherefore_o there_o also_o mercy_n be_v needful_a whereby_o he_o may_v be_v make_v bless_v unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o impute_v sin_n the_o same_o father_n in_o his_o 105._o epistle_n to_o sistus_n when_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n who_o righteousness_n paul_n mightâ—_n have_v 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n will_v not_o judge_v that_o he_o shall_v most_o apt_o and_o consequent_o have_v add_v but_o the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eternal_a life_n and_o it_o be_v true_a because_o even_o as_o unto_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n render_v as_o a_o stipend_n so_o also_o unto_o the_o merit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eternal_a life_n render_v as_o a_o stipend_n but_o the_o bless_a apostle_n most_o vigylant_o war_v against_o pride_n when_o he_o â—ad_v say_v that_o the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n least_o humane_a ryghteousnes_n shall_v extol_v it_o sâ—lfe_o say_v not_o contrariwyse_o that_o the_o stipend_n of_o ryghteousnes_n be_v eternal_a life_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v spo_n 〈…〉_o for_o humility_n &_o moderation_n sake_n for_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o our_o workâ—_n receive_v not_o eternal_a life_n for_o a_o just_a and_o deserve_a stipend_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o humane_a righteousness_n be_v pride_n and_o which_o in_o name_n only_o be_v call_v righteousness_n but_o that_o ought_v itself_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o 〈…〉_o ousneâ—_n but_o unto_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v gracâ—_n if_o righteousness_n be_v of_o ourselves_o 〈…〉_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n as_o a_o 〈…〉_o when_o god_n shall_v reward_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o itself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a righteousness_n unto_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a which_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o self_n then_o be_v it_o from_o above_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n wherefore_o o_o man_n if_o thou_o shall_v receive_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v â—n_v deed_n the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n but_o unto_o thou_o it_o be_v grace_n unto_o who_o also_o even_o righteousness_n be_v grace_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o debt_n if_o the_o righteousness_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v due_a be_v of_o thyself_o by_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v gather_v that_o with_o augustine_n eternal_a life_n be_v therefore_o call_v grace_n because_o the_o work_n which_o go_v before_o it_o be_v give_v free_o farther_o he_o confess_v that_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o god_n shall_v reward_v they_o we_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o that_o also_o we_o have_v always_o need_n of_o mercy_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o us._n last_o that_o eternal_a life_n although_o it_o may_v be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n be_v take_v by_o itself_o yet_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v grace_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o and_o partly_o also_o because_o it_o be_v unperfite_a hilâ—â—ius_n also_o write_v upon_o the_o 50._o psalm_n my_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n for_o the_o work_n of_o ryghteousnes_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unto_o the_o merit_n of_o perfect_a blessedness_n difference_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v gâ—ace_n because_o good_a work_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o and_o because_o they_o be_v unperfect_a that_o good_a work_n be_v give_v by_o grace_n both_o we_o and_o our_o adversary_n grant_v but_o with_o a_o difference_n unless_o in_o this_o will_n of_o ryghteousnes_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n impute_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o humane_a changynge_n and_o motion_n also_o jerome_n upon_o esay_n the_o 46._o chapter_n if_o we_o shall_v consider_v our_o own_o merit_n we_o shall_v despair_v our_o adversary_n and_o we_o contend_v not_o whether_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n good_a work_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o regenerate_a although_o neither_o herein_o also_o do_v we_o utter_o agree_v with_o they_o for_o they_o think_v that_o it_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n to_o receive_v good_a work_n when_o they_o be_v offer_v but_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o our_o will_n be_v change_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n otherwise_o as_o touch_v in_o this_o point_n also_o we_o abhor_v from_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o of_o this_o matter_n we_o have_v before_o sufficient_o speak_v when_o we_o entreat_v of_o grace_n wherefore_o i_o will_v now_o stand_v no_o long_o about_o it_o but_o there_o be_v a_o other_o thing_n about_o which_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o more_o weighty_a controversye_n they_z which_o defend_v merit_n do_v think_v that_o the_o good_a work_n which_o be_v give_v of_o god_n unto_o man_n be_v sufficient_a deny_v they_z which_o defend_v merit_n do_v say_v that_o good_a work_n be_v sufficient_a to_o attain_v unto_o eternal_a lifâ—_n which_o thing_n we_o deny_v unto_o eternal_a life_n which_o thing_n we_o do_v utter_o deny_v and_o this_o make_v very_o much_o on_o our_o side_n which_o a_o little_a before_o we_o allege_v out_o of_o august_n that_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n we_o shall_v need_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n not_o only_o because_o good_a work_n be_v give_v of_o he_o free_o but_o also_o because_o when_o the_o just_a judge_n shall_v sit_v in_o his_o throne_n no_o man_n can_v boast_v that_o he_o have_v a_o chaste_a hart_n or_o that_o he_o be_v clean_o from_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o sin_n as_o say_v david_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v unto_o felicity_n wherefore_o sing_v we_o have_v need_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o same_o augustine_n write_v in_o a_o other_o place_n that_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n herein_o consist_v to_o acknowledge_v how_o much_o they_o want_v still_o of_o perfection_n and_o that_o sentence_n of_o paul_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a battle_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v faith_n he_o so_o expound_v that_o he_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o he_o be_v utter_o phillipian_n augustine_n say_v not_o that_o paul_n be_v without_o sin_n but_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a note_v what_o augustine_n think_v of_o this_o place_n unto_o the_o phillipian_n without_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o lean_v unto_o faith_n and_o unto_o hope_n do_v whole_o appoynte_v with_o himself_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v even_o then_o at_o hand_n that_o whatsoever_o sin_n or_o wickedness_n have_v creep_v into_o he_o the_o same_o shall_v
by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v whole_o forgeven_v he_o even_o as_o he_o have_v forgeven_v unto_o other_o their_o offence_n and_o it_o be_v so_o far_o of_o that_o augustine_n think_v that_o paul_n be_v utter_o without_o sin_n that_o he_o interprete_v this_o place_n unto_o the_o phillippians_n yea_o also_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v count_v all_o thing_n lose_v and_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v dongue_z of_o work_n do_v after_o he_o come_v to_o christianity_n for_o when_o as_o before_o have_v make_v mention_v of_o work_n do_v when_o he_o be_v yet_o of_o the_o jewishe_a religion_n he_o say_v but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v vantage_n the_o same_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n sake_n those_o word_n which_o be_v afterward_o add_v he_o add_v by_o the_o way_n of_o correction_n show_v that_o not_o only_a work_n of_o jewishe_a religion_n but_o also_o all_o other_o be_v to_o be_v count_v for_o loss_n and_o thing_n unclean_a for_o he_o consider_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v some_o fault_n and_o defect_n or_o want_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v mingle_v with_o our_o good_a work_n work_n sin_n be_v mingle_v with_o our_o good_a work_n the_o scripture_n most_o manifest_o teach_v when_o they_o say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n do_v make_v intercession_n against_o that_o exact_a examination_n of_o righteousness_n enter_v not_o say_v they_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n and_o john_n say_v if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o deceave_v himself_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n on_o earth_n so_o just_a that_o he_o sin_v not_o which_o word_n augustine_n diligent_o weigh_v appli_v they_o unto_o the_o form_n of_o the_o present_a time_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v refer_v that_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n unto_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v before_o regeneration_n we_o ought_v all_o to_o pray_v that_o our_o trespass_n may_v be_v forgeven_fw-mi we_o as_o which_o in_o this_o life_n may_v rather_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n than_o yâ—_z we_o can_v attain_v unto_o a_o perfect_a &_o absolute_a righteousness_n for_o that_o precept_n of_o yâ—_z lord_n wherein_o we_o be_v commannd_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o hart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n shall_v then_o at_o the_o last_o be_v perform_v when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o place_n where_o we_o shall_v so_o god_n face_n to_o face_n as_o he_o be_v as_o augustine_n write_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la towards_o y_a end_n in_o which_o place_n also_o he_o demand_v why_o this_o commandment_n be_v give_v if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o life_n he_o answer_v that_o therefore_o god_n command_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v what_o by_o faith_n we_o ought_v to_o desire_v whereunto_o our_o hope_n shall_v be_v level_v and_o what_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o go_v about_o in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o he_o think_v he_o to_o have_v much_o profit_v in_o this_o life_n which_o can_v at_o the_o length_n se_fw-mi how_o far_o he_o be_v of_o from_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a the_o same_o augustine_n in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr peccatorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la &_o remissione_n chap._n 16._o 17._o 18._o writing_n many_o thing_n as_o touch_v this_o matter_n say_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n man_n be_v sometime_o call_v sin_n why_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v perfect_a notwithstanding_o they_o observe_v not_o the_o commandment_n god_n require_v at_o menâ—_n hand_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o sin_n why_o god_n give_v a_o law_n which_o he_o know_v can_v not_o be_v observe_v no_o man_n be_v afflict_v which_o be_v without_o sin_n perfect_a not_o because_o they_o be_v utter_o without_o sin_n but_o because_o in_o innocency_n of_o life_n they_o have_v much_o profit_v and_o because_o that_o to_o obtain_v perfection_n they_o continual_o bend_v their_o study_n and_o endeavour_n &_o because_o also_o god_n forgeve_v they_o their_o fault_n and_o that_o which_o they_o want_v of_o righteousness_n he_o impute_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nether_a deni_v he_o but_o that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v utter_o be_v without_o sin_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o law_n which_o when_o we_o sin_v we_o transgress_v farther_o he_o demand_v why_o god_n give_v that_o law_n which_o he_o right_o well_o see_v can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v perform_v and_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v worthy_o condemn_v those_o which_o contemn_v it_o &_o through_o contempt_n transgress_v &_o may_v here_o their_o prayer_n which_o apply_v 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what_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n caâ—e_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n and_o of_o the_o world_n for_o with_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o we_o now_o entreat_v be_v join_v great_a danger_n and_o discommodity_n of_o the_o flesh_n straightway_o after_o it_o follow_v persecution_n and_o loss_n of_o good_n but_o it_o be_v add_v and_o which_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n goodness_n be_v that_o as_o philosopher_n say_v which_o all_o thing_n desire_v and_o more_o large_o or_o plain_o to_o declare_v the_o nature_n thereof_o good_a thing_n be_v all_o such_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v either_o profitable_a be_v what_o good_a be_v commodious_a or_o pleasant_a to_o our_o use_n wherefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gosple_n this_o benefit_n we_o obtain_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v to_o serve_v us._n all_o thing_n say_v paul_n be_v you_o whether_o it_o be_v life_n or_o death_n or_o paul_n or_o cephas_n &_o we_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n again_o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n work_v to_o good_a and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d how_o we_o aâ—_n by_o christ_n deliver_v from_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v note_v that_o esay_n add_v that_o these_o messenger_n shall_v also_o preach_v delivery_n for_o although_o death_n misfortune_n poverty_n disease_n and_o such_o other_o kind_n of_o evil_n do_v still_o vex_v we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v we_o by_o christ_n say_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o long_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n for_o all_o these_o discommodity_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v god_n by_o his_o cross_n and_o death_n sanctify_v so_o that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o long_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n but_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o instruction_n fatherly_a chastisemente_n victory_n triumph_n &_o notable_a act_n but_o to_o over_o pass_v nothing_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n shalom_n that_o be_v peace_n signify_v happy_a success_n of_o thing_n so_o that_o whereas_o the_o grecian_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v what_o peace_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v in_o the_o superscription_n of_o their_o letter_n the_o hebrews_n use_v to_o write_v shalom_n that_o be_v peace_n and_o so_o forasmuch_o as_o evangelist_n publish_v abroad_o peace_n they_o preach_v sound_a &_o true_a felicity_n and_o if_o thou_o demand_v in_o what_o thing_n consist_v such_o a_o peace_n goodness_n and_o delivery_n we_o answer_v that_o to_o speak_v in_o one_o word_n it_o consist_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o christ_n when_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v will_v they_o to_o preach_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n this_o self_n thing_n esay_n god_n this_o peace_n consist_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n
â–ª_o mention_v labour_v to_o wrest_v against_o the_o christian_n for_o they_o say_v he_o sacrifice_n in_o garden_n for_o they_o have_v their_o green_a enclose_a place_n hard_o by_o their_o temple_n wherein_o while_o they_o be_v abide_v they_o boast_v that_o they_o there_o worship_n god_n they_o burn_v incense_v also_o upon_o brick_n for_o they_o have_v their_o altar_n whereupon_o they_o sayâ—_n they_o do_v sacrifice_v and_o they_o dwell_v in_o grave_n for_o they_o run_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o dead_a carcase_n and_o such_o other_o like_o thing_n he_o object_v unto_o us._n this_o jew_n doubtless_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v not_o for_o that_o he_o wrong_o interprete_v esay_n and_o wre_v to_o the_o gentile_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v against_o 〈…〉_o jew_o but_o for_o that_o he_o see_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v superstitious_a which_o be_v reâ—ayned_v still_o in_o the_o papacy_n for_o a_o singular_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o perceave_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n reprove_v in_o his_o brother_n the_o jew_n which_o ouâ—_n religious_a man_n and_o sacrifice_a priest_n count_v for_o most_o high_a holiness_n for_o they_o say_v come_v not_o never_o to_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o be_v for_o if_o a_o man_n come_v unto_o they_o â–ª_o to_o admonish_v they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o make_v he_o afeard_a and_o utter_o 〈…〉_o he_o away_o neither_o will_v they_o hear_v he_o this_o hebrew_n word_n sodar_n that_o be_v rebellious_a the_o 70._o interpreter_n and_o paul_n agree_v with_o they_o have_v turn_v by_o 〈…〉_o word_n namely_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v unbeleve_v and_o gainsay_v for_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v proper_a unto_o they_o that_o fall_v from_o god_n not_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o gaynesay_v his_o commandment_n as_o contrariwise_o they_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o geve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o which_o believe_v his_o word_n and_o obey_v â–ª_o the_o summâ—_n of_o impiety_n â–ª_o his_o commandment_n in_o these_o two_o word_n be_v comprehend_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o impiety_n with_o which_o although_o the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v infect_v yet_o their_o child_n when_o they_o crucify_v christ_n fill_v it_o up_o unto_o yâ—_z top_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v most_o grevous_o punish_v &_o long_a time_n have_v be_v punish_v so_o yâ—_z christ_n say_v true_o that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n which_o have_v be_v shed_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o zacharie_n the_o son_n of_o barachias_n this_o place_n most_o manifest_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v utter_o necessary_a that_o yâ—_z grace_n of_o god_n do_v prevent_v we_o us._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v prevent_v us._n forasmuch_o as_o of_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o be_v not_o first_o able_a to_o seek_v to_o recover_v salvation_n lose_v first_o we_o be_v seek_v of_o god_n who_o offer_v himself_o unto_o they_o yâ—_z be_v in_o hand_n with_o other_o matter_n &_o not_o only_o with_o other_o matter_n but_o also_o clean_o contrary_a matter_n yea_o and_o to_o such_o which_o utter_o resist_v he_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o of_o we_o be_v corrupt_a shall_v spring_v forth_o the_o beginning_n of_o goodness_n the_o shepherd_n seek_v example_n example_n the_o sheep_n go_v astraye_n and_o not_o the_o sheep_n the_o shepherd_n the_o woman_n seek_v the_o groat_n and_o not_o the_o groat_n the_o woman_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o so_o deep_a a_o pit_n that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n get_v thereout_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v now_o dead_a we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o raise_v up_o ourselves_o i_o will_v glad_o therefore_o demand_v of_o those_o which_o defend_v work_n preparatory_a whether_o they_o preparation_n against_o work_n of_o preparation_n will_v confess_v that_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v dead_a or_o no_o if_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v this_o they_o have_v paul_n against_o they_o who_o say_v that_o the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o grevous_a a_o evil_a that_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o utter_a destruction_n and_o if_o they_o confess_v that_o they_o which_o sin_n be_v dead_a before_o god_n then_o must_v there_o be_v look_v for_o some_o strength_n from_o else_o where_o whereby_o they_o may_v rise_v again_o and_o revive_v i_o will_v know_v of_o they_o also_o whether_o abraham_n be_v move_v of_o himself_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o to_o forsake_v idolatry_n and_o whether_o the_o israelite_n deliver_v themselves_o out_o of_o egypt_n or_o no_o and_o if_o the_o efficacy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v of_o force_n in_o all_o these_o why_o contend_v they_o that_o a_o man_n be_v now_o dead_a through_o sin_n can_v prepare_v himself_o to_o grace_n he_o prepare_v himself_o rather_o to_o great_a corruption_n then_o to_o salvation_n but_o what_o need_n we_o so_o many_o word_n in_o a_o matter_n not_o doubtful_a howbeit_o tion_n sinner_n prepare_v then selue_o to_o great_a corruption_n â–ª_o anâ—_n not_o to_o sa_o 〈…〉_o tion_n this_o i_o say_v that_o they_o which_o defend_v work_n of_o preparation_n have_v their_o foot_n so_o fast_o tâ—ed_v with_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o more_o they_o stir_v themselves_o the_o fast_a be_v they_o bind_v and_o less_o able_a be_v they_o to_o escape_v away_o moreover_o hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a why_o the_o ethnike_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v strangre_n from_o god_n be_v call_v not_o a_o nation_n and_o fool_n for_o that_o they_o seek_v not_o god_n nor_o ask_v after_o god_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a step_n to_o salvation_n be_v that_o god_n do_v declare_v salvation_n the_o principal_a step_n to_o salvation_n himself_o unto_o we_o and_o that_o manifest_o for_o unless_o he_o manifest_o and_o plain_o revele_v himself_o unto_o we_o our_o mind_n will_v always_o leap_v back_o for_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o oâ—_n the_o corruption_n graft_v in_o it_o it_o abhor_v from_o thing_n divine_a if_o god_n be_v find_v of_o he_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o and_o do_v appear_v unto_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o â—im_v salvation_n then_o come_v unto_o they_o by_o chance_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o fortune_n or_o chance_n as_o touch_v god_n but_o as_o touch_v they_o for_o they_o be_v in_o hand_n with_o â—ther_a devise_n their_o purpose_n and_o entente_n be_v far_o diverse_a when_o they_o light_o â—ppon_o salvation_n yea_o oftentimes_o they_o manifest_o labour_v to_o bring_v themselves_o to_o destruction_n for_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v take_v persecute_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o intend_v to_o put_v in_o prison_n and_o in_o bound_n as_o many_o as_o he_o find_v addict_v to_o that_o way_n wherefore_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v those_o 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ouâ—_n the_o hand_n signify_v do_v allure_v by_o gift_n oftentimes_o show_v they_o forth_o in_o their_o hand_n wherefore_o to_o stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n be_v by_o a_o allegorye_n nothing_o else_o then_o to_o call_v &_o to_o allure_v by_o gift_n although_o god_n also_o be_v say_v to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o work_v miracle_n and_o wonder_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o act_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o this_o end_n that_o healynge_v wonder_n and_o sign_n may_v be_v wrought_v through_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n wherefore_o if_o after_o this_o manner_n also_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o sentence_n the_o apostle_n speak_v most_o apt_o for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o time_n wherein_o god_n do_v not_o with_o great_a miracle_n and_o wonderful_a work_n call_v unto_o he_o
be_v due_a through_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o good_a work_n but_o because_o it_o follow_v good_a work_n by_o a_o disposition_n and_o order_n institute_v of_o god_n and_o after_o good_a work_n follow_v the_o reward_n of_o felicity_n and_o after_o evil_a the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a death_n although_o hell_n fire_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n due_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n grace_n say_v he_o be_v not_o grace_n for_o that_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o recompense_n due_a to_o work_n and_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v work_n if_o that_o which_o be_v give_v and_o render_v unto_o work_n shall_v be_v count_v to_o be_v give_v by_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o work_n to_o claim_v the_o end_n of_o duty_n and_o not_o fréelye_v some_o cavil_n that_o we_o be_v not_o save_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v but_o if_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v do_v in_o we_o by_o they_o we_o be_v justify_v herebye_o entendinge_v that_o by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v confer_v grace_n as_o the_o term_v it_o but_o they_o be_v far_o deceive_v for_o no_o man_n in_o receivinge_v the_o sacrament_n receave_v any_o grace_n but_o that_o which_o he_o receive_v by_o faith_n when_o as_o we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o sealinge_n help_n the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o through_o the_o work_n wrought_v confer_v grace_n whereunto_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n â—s_v a_o help_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n already_o obtain_v neither_o be_v any_o thing_n get_v by_o they_o by_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o work_n wrought_v as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v for_o he_o which_o receave_v the_o sacrament_n come_v either_o worthy_o or_o unworthe_o if_o unworthe_o he_o thereby_o get_v nothing_o but_o hurt_n and_o loss_n if_o worthy_o then_o bring_v he_o a_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o he_o receave_v grace_n represent_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacrament_n the_o work_n itself_o be_v a_o help_n whereby_o faith_n be_v somewhat_o weak_a be_v through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stir_v up_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o therefore_o many_o good_a thing_n be_v obtain_v and_o by_o those_o obsignation_n and_o seal_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v confirm_v but_o that_o the_o work_n itself_o confer_v grace_n we_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a grant_n they_o say_v also_o that_o work_n which_o follow_v justification_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o â—â—â—llatioâ—_n an_o other_o â—â—â—llatioâ—_n we_o but_o come_v of_o grace_n do_v merit_v many_o thing_n but_o although_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v help_v we_o in_o do_v good_a work_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v be_v therefore_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v reward_v those_o work_n yet_o notwithstanding_o therein_o be_v neither_o duty_n nor_o merit_n as_o we_o have_v teach_v but_o only_o a_o order_n and_o a_o certain_a consequence_n by_o the_o institution_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o in_o sum_n according_a to_o paul_n doctrine_n where_o mention_v be_v of_o grace_n there_o must_v work_v needs_o be_v banish_v as_o touch_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v cause_n either_o of_o salvation_n or_o of_o justification_n and_o although_o the_o proposition_n which_o be_v now_o prove_v do_v pertain_v as_o well_o unto_o the_o gentile_n as_o unto_o the_o jew_n yet_o notwithstanding_o therein_o be_v chief_o reprove_v the_o jew_n who_o peradventure_o will_v easy_o have_v grant_v that_o the_o gentile_n graft_v into_o christ_n be_v save_v by_o grace_n when_o as_o before_o they_o have_v live_v wicked_o and_o in_o ydolatry_n but_o they_o which_o be_v israelite_n and_o be_v as_o they_o boast_v observer_n of_o the_o law_n crake_v that_o salvation_n come_v unto_o they_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n which_o opinion_n as_o it_o be_v erroneous_a and_o injurious_a unto_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o 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