as_o a_o man_n who_o be_v rich_a and_o have_v misspend_v his_o estate_n can_v be_v just_o command_v by_o any_o new_a law_n to_o pay_v as_o much_o tribute_n as_o when_o he_o have_v his_o estate_n nor_o be_v punish_v for_o not_o pay_v it_o thereafter_o for_o such_o a_o law_n will_v be_v both_o unjust_a &_o ridiculous_a command_a impossibility_n and_o so_o will_v be_v no_o law_n and_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o will_v be_v both_o unreasonable_a &_o cruel_a so_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n can_v not_o by_o any_o new_a law_n be_v just_o command_v by_o god_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a unto_o he_o unless_o we_o will_v make_v that_o new_a law_n unjust_a and_o ridiculous_a &_o god_n himself_o unreasonable_a &_o tyrannous_a therefore_o since_o god_n make_v and_o promulgate_v his_o law_n long_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n use_v exhortation_n propound_a reward_n and_o threaten_a punishment_n to_o induce_v man_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o all_o his_o action_n be_v just_a 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impossible_a to_o love_n god_n or_o keep_v his_o commandment_n therefore_o they_o must_v first_o beg_v true_a faith_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v god_n commandment_n to_o be_v possible_a with_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o then_o they_o may_v beg_v and_o obtain_v the_o second_o to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o may_v find_v grace_n to_o fulfil_v they_o this_o article_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o faith_n give_v occasion_n to_o a_o catholic_a gentleman_n of_o my_o acquentance_n to_o say_v to_o the_o presbyterian_o who_o be_v much_o press_v he_o to_o subscrib_n the_o covenant_n that_o he_o will_v never_o be_v of_o their_o religion_n who_o profess_v they_o do_v not_o love_n god_n yea_o and_o make_v it_o a_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o they_o can_v not_o love_v he_o thus_o he_o have_v therefore_o diligent_o consider_v all_o these_o ground_n i_o can_v no_o long_o believe_v the_o impossibility_n of_o keep_v god_n commandment_n even_o with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o a_o article_n of_o my_o faith_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n which_o i_o find_v to_o be_v against_o scripture_n and_o against_o the_o goodness_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o the_o holy_a father_n &_o some_o protestant_n do_v call_v extreme_a blasphemy_n which_o destroy_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o put_v the_o blame_n of_o our_o negligence_n &_o sluggishness_n from_o our_o self_n and_o lay_v all_o upon_o god_n which_o be_v against_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n &_o merit_n of_o his_o passsion_n which_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o piety_n and_o open_v a_o gate_n to_o all_o wickedness_n and_o make_v all_o the_o divine_a commandment_n of_o no_o effect_n but_o upon_o the_o contrary_a i_o resolve_v by_o god_n grace_n to_o embrace_v and_o believe_v the_o ancient_a catholic_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o i_o find_v to_o be_v so_o clear_o express_v in_o scripture_n so_o strong_o maintain_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n so_o consonant_a to_o right_a reason_n justice_n &_o piety_n and_o which_o do_v make_v so_o much_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n &_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n chap._n xv._o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o maintain_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o their_o first_o reformer_n as_o the_o principal_a article_n of_o their_o religion_n after_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o commandment_n i_o consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n our_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n not_o only_o because_o this_o have_v connexion_n with_o the_o former_a but_o also_o for_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o i_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v this_o article_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o call_v by_o many_o protestant_n the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o of_o all_o article_n the_o principal_a and_o great_a on_o the_o contrary_a they_o call_v justification_n by_o work_n the_o life_n of_o popery_n so_o that_o m._n fox_n say_v that_o luther_n 402._o fox_n acts._n man._n p._n 402._o by_o open_v a_o certain_a vein_n which_o lie_v long_o hide_v to_o wit_n our_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o do_v overturn_v the_o foundation_n of_o popery_n moreover_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o affirm_v that_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o be_v so_o certain_a a_o truth_n and_o so_o evident_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a papist_n after_o they_o have_v much_o opppose_v it_o be_v at_o length_n overcome_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o and_o make_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o point_n of_o popery_n esteem_v to_o be_v more_o absurd_a nor_o more_o against_o the_o scripture_n than_o justification_n by_o work_n in_o so_o much_o that_o m_n knox_n in_o his_o first_o sermon_n at_o s._n andrew_n do_v make_v instance_n principal_o in_o it_o 77._o knox_n chron._n pag._n 76._o 77._o for_o thus_o speak_v his_o history_n of_o he_o he_o plain_o prove_v the_o papist_n doctrine_n &_o law_n to_o repugn_v direct_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n this_o he_o prove_v by_o confer_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n only_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o attribute_n justification_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o upon_o several_a occasion_n i_o have_v hear_v the_o minister_n pretend_v great_a advantage_n in_o this_o point_n which_o they_o ordinary_o urge_v very_o much_o have_v then_o no_o small_a expectation_n to_o find_v such_o express_a and_o convince_a scripture_n for_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o that_o any_o impudent_a front_n cold_n hardly_o deny_v it_o i_o begin_v
his_o mere_a mercy_n by_o his_o preven_n and_o help_a grace_n do_v excite_v and_o call_v a_o sinner_n without_o any_o of_o his_o precede_a merit_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v convert_v himself_o unto_o god_n 2._o a_o sinner_n be_v thus_o awake_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o divine_a grace_n conceive_v faith_n by_o hear_v do_v believe_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v reveal_v &_o promise_v by_o god_n &_o particular_o that_o a_o sinner_n be_v iustify_v by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 3._o this_o faith_n represent_v god_n to_o be_v a_o severe_a punisher_n of_o sin_n there_o arise_v in_o a_o sinner_n thus_o dispose_v by_o faith_n a_o fear_n of_o god_n judgment_n with_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v profitable_o shake_v &_o terrify_v 7_o prou._n â—_o 7_o for_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n 4._o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v thus_o terrify_v it_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o to_o hope_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o represent_v god_n to_o be_v most_o bountiful_a &_o merciful_a in_o forgive_a sin_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n 5._o upon_o this_o hope_n &_o confidence_n in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n there_o arise_v the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o bountiful_a and_o merciful_a and_o likewise_o a_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n hate_v a_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o a_o better_a life_n in_o time_n to_o come_v a_o purpose_n of_o observe_v the_o divine_a commandment_n &_o of_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n now_o all_o these_o disposition_n of_o fa_fw-mi the_o fear_n love_n hope_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v place_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o god_n preven_a grace_n justification_n or_o the_o infusion_n of_o justify_v grace_n do_v follow_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v short_o that_o these_o preparation_n &_o difposition_n be_v necessary_a before_o justification_n the_o scripture_n show_v our_o saviour_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o preven_a grace_n when_o he_o say_v 17._o john_n 6.44_o heb._n 11.6_o eccles_n 1.28_o &_o ibid._n v._n 17._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o my_o father_n draw_v he_o of_o faith_n s._n paul_n say_v that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o of_o fear_n beside_o the_o former_a testimony_n of_o solomon_n it_o be_v say_v that_o who_o be_v without_o fear_n can_v be_v iustify_v and_o again_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n chase_v away_o sin_n s._n paul_n say_v of_o hope_n that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o it_o 7.47_o rom._n 8.24_o luke_n 7.47_o of_o love_v our_o saviour_n say_v many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o and_o that_o repentance_n be_v also_o necessary_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n by_o all_o which_o testimony_n it_o remain_v evident_a that_o although_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o justification_n yet_o the_o other_o abovementioned_a be_v also_o requisite_a neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o difficulty_n in_o this_o matter_n since_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o no_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n can_v become_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o have_v not_o only_a faith_n but_o also_o the_o fear_n &_o love_n of_o god_n with_o hope_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n to_o this_o purpose_n s._n augustin_n say_v dom_n aug_n the_o prede_a sanct_a cap._n 7_o idem_fw-la serm_fw-la 22._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n fides_fw-la prima_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la cetera_fw-la impetrantur_fw-la that_o be_v faith_n be_v first_o give_v by_o which_o the_o rest_n be_v obtain_v and_o again_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v found_v by_o faith_n raise_v up_o hy_z hope_n and_o perfect_v by_o charity_n and_o as_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v to_o wit_n as_o a_o fundamental_a &_o radical_a disposition_n to_o justification_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o true_a that_o fear_n hope_v love_n &_o repentance_n do_v also_o justify_v to_o wit_n as_o secondary_a disposition_n proceed_v from_o faith_n because_o these_o likewise_o dispose_v the_o soul_n fit_o to_o receive_v the_o form_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o become_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n salvation_n or_o justification_n to_o they_o as_o it_o do_v unto_o faith_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v s._n mary_n magdalen_n that_o her_o faith_n have_v save_v she_o 2._o luke_n 7._o rom._n 8._o jam._n 2._o so_o he_o say_v that_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n and_o s._n james_n express_o that_o we_o be_v iustify_v by_o work_n &_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o by_o which_o consideration_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v what_o work_v s._n paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n when_o he_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o faith_n but_o go_v before_o it_o now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o such_o work_n as_o not_o proceed_v from_o faith_n do_v not_o proper_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v the_o soul_n unto_o salvation_n 8._o council_n t_o r_o d_o sess_v 6._o câ—p_n 8._o for_o as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n teach_v faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o salvation_n &_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o first_o effect_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o exclude_v from_o justification_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o follow_v faith_n for_o they_o do_v justify_v that_o be_v dispose_v the_o soul_n unto_o justification_n as_o faith_n itself_o do_v and_o they_o proce_fw-la do_v also_o from_o grace_n as_o faith_n proceed_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n after_o this_o manner_n do_v that_o great_a doctor_n s._n augustin_n clear_o reconcile_v these_o two_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n &_o s._n james._n 76._o aug._n lib._n 83._o quaest_n 76._o the_o sentence_n say_v he_o of_o s._n paul_n &_o s._n james_n be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o whâ—n_o one_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n &_o the_o other_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v vain_a without_o work_n for_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o work_n that_o go_v before_o faith_n and_o s._n james_n of_o work_n that_o do_v follow_v faith_n these_o preparation_n &_o disposition_n be_v place_v in_o the_o soul_n justification_n itself_o do_v follow_v which_o be_v not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o the_o voluntary_a reception_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n &_o gift_n but_o albeit_o justification_n follow_v these_o disposition_n of_o faith_n love_n repentance_n &_o &_o the_o rest_n yet_o it_o be_v altogether_o free_a proceed_v from_o the_o mercy_n &_o bounty_n of_o god_n without_o the_o desert_n of_o man_n for_o the_o catholic_a church_n profess_v open_o notwitstand_v the_o minister_n strong_a calumny_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o no_o man_n by_o any_o faith_n or_o work_n can_v merit_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n 8._o council_n trid._n sess_v 6._o cap._n 8._o as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n teach_v in_o these_o word_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_o iustify_v because_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o precede_v justification_n whether_o faith_n or_o work_v do_v merit_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n now_o this_o grace_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o wit_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inward_a sanctification_n by_o the_o first_o the_o soul_n be_v change_v &_o purge_v from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o second_o it_o be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o and_o make_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n &_o live_v unto_o justice_n but_o it_o must_v be_v diligent_o observe_v that_o the_o catholic_n do_v teach_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o in_o justification_n our_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o forgive_v that_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o they_o be_v
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his_o church_n for_o many_o age_n they_o destroy_v his_o priestly_a office_n by_o abrogate_a the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o his_o prophetical_a by_o deny_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o prophecy_n concern_v his_o church_n continuance_n and_o visibility_n see_v above_o p._n 449._o office_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v king_n priest_z and_o prophet_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a corruption_n of_o the_o bless_a evangel_n their_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o 454._o of_o of_o calvin_n teach_v that_o original_a sin_n still_o remain_v in_o we_o even_o after_o baptism_n and_o that_o it_o defile_v before_o god_n what_o ever_o work_v proceed_v from_o we_o and_o so_o make_v they_o mortal_a sin_n which_o doctrine_n the_o presbyterian_o follow_v as_o may_v be_v see_v above_o with_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n p._n 451._o 454._o original_a sin_n which_o make_v their_o best_a action_n mortal_a sin_n our_o trial._n our_o our_o the_o presbyterian_o grant_v such_o a_o natural_a inhability_n that_o 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that_o the_o lutheran_n be_v so_o high_o offend_v with_o these_o new_a gloss_n of_o calvin_n &_o his_o scholar_n that_o they_o call_v they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a papist_n more_o pernicious_a than_o these_o of_o the_o old_a and_o illyricus_n rom._n illyr_n in_o praef_n ep_v ad_fw-la rom._n a_o famous_a lutheran_n do_v not_o stand_v to_o call_v these_o calvinist_n seducer_n who_o by_o diverse_a way_n say_v he_o will_v elude_v the_o proposition_n of_o s._n paul_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lutheran_n deny_v all_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o salvation_n either_o as_o mean_n or_o cause_n for_o this_o they_o profess_v at_o the_o conference_n of_o altenberg_n 75._o coll._n all_o ten_o col_fw-fr 4_o f._n 75._o we_o conclude_v say_v they_o with_o that_o worthy_a say_n of_o luther_n if_o work_n be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n then_o none_o can_v be_v save_v without_o work_n and_o then_o we_o will_v not_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n only_o so_o i_o find_v 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it_o as_o the_o same_o bellarmin_n affirm_v against_o calvin_n calumny_n second_o it_o be_v false_o call_v uncertain_a for_o albeit_o the_o catholic_n teach_v that_o no_o man_n without_o divine_a revelation_n can_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o own_o repentance_n by_o the_o certainty_n of_o divine_a faith_n yet_o he_o mâ—y_v know_v it_o by_o a_o moral_a certainty_n arise_v from_o hope_n in_o the_o divine_a goodness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o put_v man_n mind_n in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n then_o you_o as_o false_o detest_v the_o catholic_a faith_n as_o general_a and_o doubtsome_a for_o albeit_o the_o catholic_n bele_z ve_fw-la not_o only_o all_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o general_a but_o also_o every_o particular_a point_n yet_o you_o call_v their_o faith_n general_a and_o doubtsome_a because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o which_o god_n never_o reveal_v to_o wit_n your_o special_a faith_n or_o rather_o foolish_a fancy_n by_o which_o every_o one_o of_o you_o believe_v that_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o that_o you_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o predestinate_a and_o by_o which_o you_o think_v to_o be_v iustify_v but_o the_o catholic_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v such_o a_o special_a faith_n because_o as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v above_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a presumption_n and_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o false_a faith_n &_o a_o private_a fancy_n by_o a_o famous_a protestant_n and_o it_o be_v so_o groundless_a &_o doubtsome_a that_o it_o bring_v diverse_a among_o yourselves_o who_o follow_v close_o your_o principle_n into_o great_a perturbation_n of_o mind_n and_o some_o into_o desperation_n all_o which_o as_o also_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o catholic_n justify_v faith_n may_v be_v see_v handle_v above_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n page_n 183._o and_o some_o few_o page_n follow_v after_o you_o have_v detest_a confession_n and_o blame_v the_o catholic_n for_o require_v so_o much_o contrition_n now_o you_o detest_v satisfaction_n and_o so_o you_o renounce_v all_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n but_o you_o do_v this_o with_o as_o little_a reason_n as_o you_o have_v do_v the_o rest_n for_o by_o satisfaction_n the_o catholic_n understand_v some_o laborious_a work_n such_o as_o prayer_n a_o mesdeed_n fast_v which_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n after_o the_o guilt_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o sacramental_a absolution_n which_o doctrine_n be_v most_o consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n &_o holy_a father_n that_o temporal_a punishment_n remain_v due_a to_o sin_n after_o the_o eternal_a be_v remit_v be_v most_o clear_a in_o the_o person_n of_o king_n david_n 13._o 2._o king_n ch_n 12._o v._n 13._o who_o after_o he_o have_v gote_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n from_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n be_v notwithstanding_o punish_v temporal_o with_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n joan._n aug._n tract_n 124._o in_o joan._n this_o truth_n s._n augustin_n do_v testify_v say_v a_o man_n be_v force_v to_o suffer_v even_o after_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n punishment_n do_v hold_v a_o man_n temporal_o who_o sin_n hold_v not_o guilty_a unto_o eternal_a damnation_n that_o this_o temporal_a pain_n remain_v after_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v remit_v may_v be_v redeem_v by_o good_a work_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v satisfaction_n be_v also_o evident_a for_o daniel_n say_v to_o the_o king_n let_v i_o counsel_n thou_o 4._o daniel_n 4._o o_o king_n redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o alm_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n with_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o poor_a s._n john_n baptist_n say_v do_v fruit_n worthy_a of_o penance_n s._n augustin_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n 3.8_o luke_n 3.8_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n desire_v sinner_n to_o say_v with_o david_n no_o my_o lord_n 50._o aug_n in_o psal_n 50._o my_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a but_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o that_o thou_o punish_v it_o because_o i_o punish_v my_o own_o sin_n i_o pass_v by_o more_o testimony_n for_o brevity_n sake_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o note_v that_o the_o centurist_n confess_v this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n &_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o may_v be_v see_v centurie_n 3._o col_fw-fr 127._o neither_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o you_o who_o deny_v all_o good_a work_n be_v so_o great_a enemy_n to_o satisfaction_n or_o work_n of_o austerity_n you_o detest_v next_o the_o pope_n justification_n by_o work_n but_o you_o may_v as_o well_o with_o your_o first_o apostle_n luther_n renounce_v the_o justification_n of_o s._n james_n who_o teach_v the_o same_o in_o express_a term_n say_v do_v you_o see_v that_o by_o work_n 24._o james_n 2._o ch_z v._o 24._o a_o man_n be_v iustify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o but_o enough_o of_o this_o matter_n have_v be_v say_v above_o then_o for_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la which_o you_o abjure_v it_o have_v breed_v some_o of_o your_o minister_n endless_a work_n for_o be_v often_o inquire_v they_o can_v never_o tell_v true_o what_o it_o be_v but_o bring_v diverse_a ridiculous_a &_o oftentimes_o contrary_a gloss_n or_o rather_o guess_n on_o it_o which_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a here_o to_o insert_v whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a 10._o jude_n v._n 10._o that_o they_o have_v blaspheme_v thing_n as_o s._n jude_n speak_v whereof_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o have_v make_v many_o thousand_o do_v the_o same_o what_o the_o catholic_a doctor_n intend_v by_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la have_v be_v above_o show_v pag._n 202._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n do_v confer_v grace_n by_o the_o work_n wrought_v that_o be_v 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