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â—aith_o 5._o â—aith_o gregor_n nysse_n de_fw-fr orati_fw-la domin_v serm._n 5._o gregory_n of_o nyssen_n appertain_v unto_o they_o all_o if_o they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o world_n live_v on_o earth_n in_o this_o humane_a frailty_n the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v will_v impose_v upon_o they_o a_o necessity_n of_o pray_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o sin_n past_a forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o come_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o tentation_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o other_o but_o also_o for_o themselves_o not_o only_o in_o humility_n as_o the_o pelagian_o say_v but_o also_o in_o truth_n for_o say_v they_o be_v sinner_n by_o humility_n and_o not_o be_v sinner_n true_o they_o shall_v lie_v through_o humility_n and_o in_o lie_v they_o shall_v be_v sinner_n as_o it_o hâ—th_v be_v decide_v of_o old_a by_o 6.7.8_o by_o council_n milevit_fw-la can_v 6.7.8_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o mileviâ—um_n in_o numidia_n with_o denunciation_n of_o anatheâ—â—_n and_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o make_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o saint_n confessor_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o humbleness_n sake_n in_o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o truth_n mentiâ—nâ—em_fw-la truth_n canon_n 8._o quis_fw-la enim_fw-la ferat_fw-la â—rantem_fw-la &_o non_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsi_fw-la dâ—minâ—_n mentiâ—nâ—em_fw-la it_o be_v say_v the_o council_n to_o lie_v unto_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v this_o argument_n with_o saint_n jeromâ—_n and_o say_v 44._o say_v hieron_n ad_fw-la rusticum_n epist_n 44._o if_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n the_o prophet_n also_o and_o apostle_n have_v not_o be_v without_o sin_n if_o the_o pure_a wheat_n have_v have_v his_o straw_n and_o chaff_n what_o can_v be_v say_v of_o we_o of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v 23.28_o write_v jerem._n 23.28_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n chap._n viii_o i._o the_o place_n above_o mention_v be_v expound_v and_o understand_v of_o venial_a sin_n 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the_o place_n of_o our_o rest_n for_o that_o none_o have_v ever_o fulfil_v and_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n during_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n ctesiphontem_fw-la life_n hieron_n ad_fw-la ctesiphontem_fw-la saint_n jerome_n prove_v it_o by_o the_o apostle_n example_n lament_v 25_o lament_v ro._n 7.14.24_o 25_o that_o he_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o than_o he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o his_o answer_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n what_o say_v i_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n alone_o when_o he_o prove_v 2._o prove_v hieron_n advers_a pelagia_n lib._n 1._o &_o lib._n 2._o by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o place_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o none_o ever_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o who_o say_v 5.17_o say_v mat._n 5.17_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v v._n but_o to_o answer_v plain_o to_o this_o objection_n we_o will_v confider_v man_n in_o a_o fourfold_a differ_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocence_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o rebellion_n and_o of_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o regeneration_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o glorification_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n man_n be_v upright_o perfect_o holy_a perfect_o righteous_a god_n give_v to_o this_o upright_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n his_o just_a and_o righteous_a law_n possible_a in_o itself_o and_o possible_a to_o he_o which_o have_v receive_v grace_n to_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o to_o be_v able_a not_o to_o transgress_v it_o remain_v in_o this_o state_n it_o do_v direct_v he_o unto_o all_o perfection_n and_o he_o keep_v it_o in_o all_o perfection_n vi_o but_o have_v ally_v himself_o with_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o alienate_v himself_o from_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o he_o fall_v into_o darkness_n and_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o creator_n 36.10_o creator_n psal_n 36.10_o with_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o enthral_a himself_o to_o his_o enemy_n 2.14_o enemy_n heb._n 2.14_o to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n he_o become_v nature_n become_v ephes_n 2.2_o impossible_a to_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o in_o such_o wise_a the_o slave_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v but_o sin_n in_o this_o state_n god_n give_v he_o his_o law_n which_o he_o can_v keep_v not_o through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o fault_n 8.7_o fault_n rom._n 8.7_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o 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thing_n be_v death_n to_o the_o reader_n they_o do_v nothing_o but_o set_v before_o we_o the_o unsavoury_a colewort_n of_o the_o pelagian_o for_o this_o objection_n be_v also_o of_o the_o pelagian_n s._n 1._o s._n hieron_n advers_a pelag._n lib._n 1._o jerome_n resolve_v it_o oppose_v unto_o it_o another_o sentence_n of_o s._n john_n 1.8_o john_n 1._o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n how_o then_o do_v these_o thing_n agree_v together_o be_v there_o any_o contradiction_n in_o the_o apostle_n god_n forbid_v but_o there_o be_v tare_n with_o this_o seed_n of_o god_n say_v saint_n jerome_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o wheat_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o as_o much_o
that_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v by_o saint_n luke_n 18.18_o luke_n luk._n 18.18_o a_o ruler_n come_v unto_o our_o lord_n say_v 19.16_o say_v mat._n 19.16_o good_a master_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n he_o desire_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o be_v to_o do_v a_o good_a thing_n he_o ask_v not_o what_o he_o must_v believe_v but_o what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o arrogant_a and_o overweening_a persuasion_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v 3â—.32_n write_v rom._n 9_o 3â—.32_n that_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o at_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n and_o therefore_o answer_v his_o demand_n and_o according_a to_o the_o hypothesis_n &_o position_n thereof_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n for_o when_o the_o question_n be_v make_v of_o work_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n he_o command_v he_o therefore_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n etc._n commandment_n ferus_fw-la in_o mat._n ut_fw-la sciret_fw-la se_fw-la nunquam_fw-la implêsse_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la gloriabitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n say_v ferus_fw-la he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v never_o keep_v they_o for_o who_o caâ—_n beast_n of_o that_o if_o we_o say_v say_v saint_n 1.8_o saint_n 1._o john_n 1.8_o john_n that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o none_o can_v beast_n that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n none_o also_o can_v glory_v nor_o vaunt_v that_o bee_n have_v keep_v the_o law_n see_v that_o sin_n it_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n he_o go_v on_o and_o ask_v again_o which_o not_o that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o commandment_n but_o because_o he_o expect_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v prescribe_v to_o he_o other_o more_o perfect_a notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n to_o instruct_v he_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o he_o that_o seek_v salvation_n by_o his_o work_n and_o to_o show_v ibid._n show_v ferus_fw-la ibid._n that_o he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v rehearse_v some_o of_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n say_v the_o same_o ferus_fw-la etc._n ferus_fw-la ibid._n ut_fw-la arrâ—gans_fw-la ille_fw-la iwenis_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la ad_fw-la illa_fw-la conferens_fw-la discat_fw-la quà m_fw-la ne_fw-la micam_fw-la quidem_fw-la verae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la haberet_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o arrogant_a young_a man_n compare_v his_o life_n with_o the_o commandment_n may_v learn_v that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d crumb_n of_o true_a godliness_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o stop_n 〈◊〉_d wâ—ll_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o arrogant_a and_o proud_a man_n then_o when_o they_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n commandment_n and_o thou_o see_v not_o so_o clear_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n the_o blemish_n of_o thy_o body_n as_o thou_o see_v thy_o sinâ—_n in_o the_o law_n furthermore_n he_o rehearse_v special_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o he_o which_o be_v convict_v that_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o neighbour_n be_v a_o great_a deal_v more_o convince_v that_o he_o bath_n not_o keep_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n for_o if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n say_v saint_n 4.20_o saint_n 1._o john_n 4.20_o john_n vi_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n 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adolescens_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o young_a man_n lie_v for_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o how_o come_v it_o afterward_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v say_v go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n saint_n hilary_n write_v remittitur_fw-la write_v hilar._n in_o mat._n c._n 19_o neque_fw-la superiora_fw-la illa_fw-la egerat_fw-la ad_fw-la quae_fw-la remittitur_fw-la that_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o thing_n he_o be_v send_v back_o unto_o and_o saint_n austin_n argue_v upon_o that_o he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a responderit_fw-la sorrowful_a august_n epist_n 89._o quaest_n 4._o qui._n viderit_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la illa_fw-la legis_fw-la mandata_fw-la seruaverat_fw-la puto_fw-la enim_fw-la quòd_fw-la se_fw-la arrogantiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la veriùs_fw-la seruâsse_fw-la 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and_o defence_n of_o the_o monkish_a life_n which_o i_o have_v do_v according_a to_o the_o method_n i_o have_v here_o summary_o and_o brief_o set_v down_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n begin_v with_o that_o point_n my_o discourse_n shall_v be_v truth_n the_o fountain_n thereof_o shall_v be_v charity_n the_o end_n thereof_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n the_o conversion_n of_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o the_o true_a light_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o my_o church_n to_o the_o which_o i_o will_v give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o study_n if_o she_o receive_v any_o edification_n thereby_o i_o shall_v remain_v full_o satisfy_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o first_o volume_n the_o first_o book_n of_o thâ—_n holy_a scripture_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 2._o all_o man_n ought_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n chap._n 3._o the_o scripture_n be_v perspicuous_a and_o plain_a to_o be_v read_v of_o all_o man_n chap._n 4._o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o they_o be_v write_v chap._n 5._o 6._o 7._o what_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o second_o book_n of_o evangelicall_a counsel_n chap._n 1._o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o counsel_n which_o they_o term_v evangelicall_a chap._n 2._o they_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o law_n nor_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 3._o they_o be_v false_o term_v counsel_n of_o perfection_n there_o be_v no_o other_o perfection_n than_o charity_n which_o be_v command_v to_o all_o man_n chap._n 4._o the_o monk_n and_o friar_n do_v speak_v in_o vain_a of_o keep_v counsel_n see_v there_o be_v no_o man_n live_a can_v keep_v the_o commandment_n not_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o want_v all_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o the_o do_v of_o a_o good_a work_n chap._n 5._o nor_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o be_v imperfect_a and_o defective_a in_o his_o most_o holy_a action_n chap._n 6._o which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n chap._n 7._o and_o by_o they_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n chap._n 8._o whence_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v mortal_a in_o their_o nature_n though_o venial_a by_o grace_n chap._n 9_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o two_o first_o objection_n concern_v that_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o testimony_n give_v to_o many_o that_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o love_v god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n chap._n 10._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o objection_n touch_v those_o that_o be_v call_v perfect_a chap._n 11._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o objection_n accuse_v god_n of_o cruelty_n if_o he_o have_v give_v a_o impossible_a law_n how_o and_o to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a and_o impossible_a chap._n 12._o answer_v to_o the_o five_o objection_n that_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a answer_v to_o the_o six_o objection_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o chap._n 13._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o 7._o objection_n that_o all_o god_n work_n be_v perfect_a a_o answer_n to_o the_o 8._o objection_n that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v good_a work_n if_o they_o be_v sin_n we_o must_v do_v good_a work_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n chap._n 14._o four_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o perfect_a our_o regeneration_n in_o this_o life_n chap._n 15._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o 56._o chapter_n of_o isaias_n and_o to_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o eunuch_n chap._n 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ad_fw-la i_o non_fw-la est_fw-la quâ—_n eas_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la i_o saint_n austin_n to_o this_o purpose_n bring_v in_o christ_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n will_v thou_o walk_v i_o be_o the_o way_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v deceive_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n will_v thou_o not_o die_v i_o be_o the_o life_n thy_o saviour_n tell_v thou_o this_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o where_o to_o go_v then_o unto_o i_o nor_o by_o no_o other_o then_o by_o i_o ii_o now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o go_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n and_o that_o go_v by_o he_o unto_o he_o we_o stray_v not_o from_o he_o he_o himself_o take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v we_o with_o his_o two_o hand_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spirit_n within_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n without_o for_o even_o as_o we_o must_v have_v light_n without_o for_o the_o chase_n away_o and_o dispel_v of_o darkness_n and_o also_o light_a in_o our_o eye_n and_o 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33._o 34._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o a_o promise_n which_o have_v two_o head_n the_o first_o that_o god_n view_v and_o look_v on_o we_o in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o christ_n who_o have_v satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o we_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n without_o any_o reservation_n of_o the_o fault_n or_o 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write_v the_o history_n of_o his_o unbelief_n and_o of_o that_o of_o aaron_n his_o brother_n aaron_n aaron_n when_o they_o glorify_v not_o god_n at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o they_o say_v 5._o say_v numb_a 20.12_o chrysost_n de_fw-mi pâ—niten_fw-ge homil_n 6._o to_o 5._o because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o moses_n who_o give_v the_o law_n aaron_n who_o keep_v the_o law_n the_o one_o a_o prophet_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n the_o other_o the_o highpriest_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o people_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v pure_a from_o sin_n so_o holy_a without_o spot_n without_o vice_n as_o these_o especial_o that_o carry_v write_v on_o his_o forehead_n 28.36.38_o forehead_n exo._n 28.36.38_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o in_o his_o 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year_n and_o to_o 9.7_o to_o levit._fw-la 16.17_o heb._n 9.7_o mâ—ke_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o household_n and_o for_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n vi_o they_o which_o be_v come_v after_o they_o have_v not_o be_v better_a for_o sin_n do_v propagate_v itself_o always_o from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o pass_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o without_o spare_v of_o any_o one_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v his_o nurse-child_n excellent_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o david_n by_o he_o david_n david_n which_o say_v always_o true_a 14.8_o true_a 1._o king_n 14.8_o he_o have_v keep_v say_v he_o my_o commandment_n and_o have_v follow_v i_o with_o all_o hâ—s_n heart_n to_o do_v that_o only_a which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n understand_v that_o only_a
dei_fw-la iustitia_fw-la est_fw-la beminis_fw-la iustitia_fw-la iudulgentia_fw-la dei_fw-la iâ—_n suffice_v i_o in_o liâ—â—_n of_o all_o righteousness_n that_o i_o have_v he_o alone_o propitious_a against_o who_o alone_o i_o have_v sin_v all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v not_o to_o impute_v unto_o â—â—e_z be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o â—eâ—ne_v not_o to_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o gentleness_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n saint_n ambrose_n write_v that_o est_fw-la that_o ambros_n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi mortis_fw-la c._n 2._o vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la peâ—_n catorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la est_fw-la life_n eternal_a be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v as_o many_o blow_n of_o a_o battle-axe_n upon_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o man_n for_o if_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v be_v not_o punish_v with_o the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n consist_v in_o a_o total_a and_o everlasting_a privation_n of_o the_o favour_n grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n for_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n wherein_o life_n eternal_a consist_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o god_n curse_n be_v to_o be_v save_v because_o to_o be_v damn_v be_v to_o be_v hate_v reject_v and_o for_o ever_o forsake_v of_o god_n wherefore_o who_o be_v not_o damn_v be_v not_o hate_v of_o god_n and_o he_o which_o be_v not_o hate_v of_o god_n be_v belove_v of_o he_o now_o he_o who_o god_n love_v have_v always_o god_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n enjoy_v always_o his_o presence_n and_o therein_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 16.11_o write_v psal_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o david_n declare_v that_o the_o happiness_n the_o whole_a felicity_n of_o man_n life_n eternal_a depend_v upon_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o much_o say_v the_o father_n also_o to_o this_o end_n that_o all_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a who_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o eternal_a death_n by_o his_o death_n devise_n that_o we_o must_v do_v good_a work_n to_o merit_v life_n eternal_a for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v solomon_n say_v bernard_n ad_fw-la milites_fw-la templi_fw-la c._n 11._o sic_fw-la namque_fw-la mortua_fw-la morte_fw-la revertitur_fw-la vita_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la ablato_fw-la peccato_fw-la redit_fw-la iustitia_fw-la solomon_n so_o death_n be_v dead_a life_n return_v again_o as_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o righteousness_n return_v again_o that_o none_o say_v that_o he_o be_v happy_a because_o he_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o that_o they_o only_o esteem_v themselves_o happy_a which_o have_v obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n vii_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o long_o if_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o other_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o ezechias_n of_o 1._o king_n 11.4.5.6_o hieron_n advers_a jovian_a lib._n 2._o ezechias_n solomon_n the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n who_o for_o that_o he_o love_v many_o strange_a woman_n he_o turn_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n but_o go_v after_o ashtareth_n the_o goddess_n of_o the_o sidoniaâ—s_n and_o after_o milcom_n the_o abomination_n of_o the_o amâ—rites_n and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o ezechias_n who_o be_v sick_a pray_v unto_o god_n and_o say_v 3._o say_v jsai_n 38_o 3._o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n when_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n he_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o say_v 38.17_o say_v isai_n 38.17_o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n i_o will_v omit_v also_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n blame_v he_o 32.25_o he_o 2._o chron._n 32.25_o that_o he_o render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o josias_n josias_n i_o will_v not_o recite_v that_o josias_n who_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n 34.2_o life_n 2._o chron._n 34.2_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o the_o end_n thereof_o puff_v up_o with_o his_o prosperity_n daniel_n prosperity_n 2._o chron._n 35.22_o hieron_n ad_fw-la stesiphont_n in_o sâ—â—e_z daniel_n hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o neco_n proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n i_o see_v daniel_n to_o who_o god_n reveal_v all_o that_o which_o shall_v happen_v to_o his_o church_n until_o the_o last_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o who_o god_n himself_o testify_v and_o witness_v of_o his_o singular_a 14.14_o singular_a ezech._n 14.14_o righteousness_n and_o 28.3_o and_o ezech._n 28.3_o wisdom_n i_o see_v he_o condemn_v himself_o and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o sin_n and_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o just_a vengeance_n which_o he_o have_v take_v of_o they_o 9.10.11_o they_o dan._n 9.10.11_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n and_o all_o israel_n have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n even_o by_o depart_v that_o they_o may_v not_o obey_v thy_o voice_n esdras_n esdras_n i_o see_v esdras_n the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n make_v a_o semblable_a and_o like_a confession_n to_o his_o god_n and_o say_v 9.6.7_o say_v esdr_n 9.6.7_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o â—eads_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n church_n the_o whole_a ancient_a church_n since_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n have_v we_o be_v in_o a_o great_a trespass_n unto_o this_o day_n viii_o last_o i_o see_v the_o whole_a ancient_a church_n present_v herself_o before_o god_n like_o a_o poor_a malefactor_n and_o guilty_a offendor_n with_o this_o confession_n 64.6_o confession_n isai_n 64.6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n a_o confession_n which_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n do_v judge_n appertain_v also_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n origen_n austin_n macarius_n etc._n etc._n habens_fw-la etc._n bernard_n in_o festivit_fw-la omnium_fw-la sanctor_n serm._n 1_o iniustitia_fw-la invenietur_fw-la omnis_fw-la iustitia_fw-la nostea_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la habens_fw-la and_o after_o they_o saint_n bernard_n what_o may_v be_v all_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v repute_v as_o filthy_a rag_n according_a to_o the_o prophetâ—_n and_o if_o we_o judge_v according_a to_o rigour_n all_o our_o righteousness_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v unjust_a and_o not_o currant_n what_o then_o will_v it_o be_v of_o sin_n see_v that_o righteousness_n can_v answer_v for_o herself_o and_o therefore_o cry_v aloud_o with_o the_o prophet_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n good_a lord_n let_v we_o have_v recourse_n in_o all_o humbleness_n unto_o that_o mercy_n which_o alone_o can_v save_v our_o soul_n criminum_fw-la soul_n adrian_n de_fw-fr traiecto_n de_fw-fr eucharistia_n fol._n 20._o jugiter_fw-la super_fw-la pannuâ—_n aquavitae_fw-la quem_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la operibus_fw-la teximus_fw-la stictamus_fw-la saniem_fw-la diversorum_fw-la criminum_fw-la adrian_z of_o vtrecht_n say_v that_o our_o merit_n be_v a_o staff_n of_o reed_n which_o break_v and_o pierce_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o lean_v on_o it_o they_o be_v at_o a_o unclean_a thing_n as_o filthy_a rag_n on_o this_o cloth_n of_o good_a life_n that_o we_o think_v to_o weave_v and_o work_v upon_o by_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n we_o distil_v continual_o the_o corrupt_a filthy_a and_o putrify_a matter_n of_o diverse_a crime_n what_o confidence_n then_o can_v man_n have_v before_o god_n who_o love_v none_o that_o be_v not_o convert_v to_o he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n thus_o speak_v he_o who_o since_o have_v be_v pope_n name_v adrian_n the_o vi_o chap._n vii_o i._o although_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v more_o plentiful_o give_v under_o the_o gospel_n then_o under_o the_o law_n yet_o none_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n ii_o not_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n iii_o not_o john_n baptist_n four_o nor_o the_o virgin_n marie_n v._o the_o father_n have_v teach_v that_o the_o virgin_n marie_n
nescit_fw-la non_fw-la probat_fw-la ratio_fw-la non_fw-la commendat_fw-la antique_a traditio_fw-la the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o reason_n approve_v it_o not_o neither_o do_v ancient_a tradition_n recommend_v it_o 17._o it_o origen_n in_o luc._n homil_n 17._o origen_n go_v further_a even_o to_o her_o actual_a sin_n and_o say_v that_o she_o be_v scandalizd_v in_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o if_o she_o have_v not_o suffer_v scandal_n christ_n shall_v not_o be_v dead_a for_o her_o sin_n saint_n chrysostome_n accuse_v she_o of_o ambition_n of_o ostentation_n and_o of_o vain_a glory_n in_o that_o when_o our_o saviour_n teach_v the_o people_n she_o with_o his_o brethren_n stand_v without_o and_o interrupt_v he_o 12.46_o he_o mat._n 12.46_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o 45._o he_o chrys_n in_o mat._n homil_n 45._o consider_v say_v he_o the_o importunity_n both_o of_o the_o mother_n and_o of_o the_o brethren_n for_o in_o stead_n 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of_o this_o we_o will_v hereafter_o speak_v ix_o if_o saint_n paul_n 12.4_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 12.4_o who_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o paradise_n and_o hear_v unspeakable_a word_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v find_v and_o feel_v himself_o faint_a and_o weak_a and_o often_o carry_v away_o captive_a by_o his_o most_o secret_a and_o dear_a infirmity_n if_o he_o confess_v that_o 12.7.9_o that_o 2._o cor._n 12.7.9_o he_o have_v have_v a_o thorn_n in_o his_o flesh_n for_o remedy_n against_o the_o which_o he_o have_v need_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n none_o of_o the_o other_o apostle_n can_v boast_v or_o glory_n to_o have_v live_v without_o sin_n not_o saint_n james_n for_o he_o rank_n himself_o with_o sinner_n james._n saint_n james._n say_v 3.2_o say_v james_n 3.2_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o peter_n all_o hierom._n adversus_fw-la pelagian_n lib._n 2._o non_fw-la pauca_fw-la peccata_fw-la sed_fw-la multa_fw-la nec_fw-la quorundam_fw-la sed_fw-la omnium_fw-la posuit_fw-la saint_n peter_n he_o have_v not_o say_v saint_n jerome_n put_v down_o a_o few_o sin_n but_o many_o not_o of_o some_o few_o person_n but_o of_o all_o not_o saint_n peter_n for_o he_o have_v also_o say_v that_o 2.24_o that_o 1._o pet._n 2.24_o jesus_n christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n habeat_fw-la tree_n hier._n advers_a pelag._n lib._n 1._o jâ—reprehensibilis_fw-la aut_fw-la nullus_fw-la aut_fw-la rarus_fw-la quiâ—_n enim_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o pulchro_fw-la corpore_fw-la aut_fw-la naeâ—um_fw-la aut_fw-la veâ—rucam_fw-la habeat_fw-la there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v faultless_a or_o they_o be_v very_o rare_a say_v saint_n jerome_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v not_o as_o in_o a_o fair_a body_n a_o mole_n a_o wart_n or_o some_o natural_a mark_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o saint_n peter_n john_n peter_n gal._n 2.14_o saint_n john_n that_o he_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v in_o so_o much_o that_o barnabas_n also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o like_a dissimulation_n who_o will_v chafe_v and_o be_v angry_a if_o that_o which_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o have_v be_v deny_v to_o he_o not_o saint_n john_n who_o be_v the_o well_o belove_a disciple_n lean_v on_o jesus_n bosom_n for_o he_o also_o place_v himself_o amid_o the_o number_n of_o sinner_n and_o say_v 1.8_o say_v 1._o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o saint_n 7._o saint_n aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n lib._n 2._o c._n 7._o austin_n a_o
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19.7.8.9_o the_o psal_n 19.7.8.9_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o in_o this_o word_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o imperfect_a nothing_o doubtful_a nothing_o crooked_a nothing_o impure_a nothing_o false_a nothing_o that_o bend_v to_o one_o side_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n no_o contradiction_n by_o it_o have_v we_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n which_o be_v rule_v and_o level_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o find_v crooked_a and_o oblique_a for_o s._n austin_n say_v 42._o say_v august_n in_o psal_n 42._o how_o straight_o and_o upright_o soever_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o thou_o draw_v a_o rule_n from_o thy_o treasury_n thou_o measure_v and_o square_v i_o by_o the_o same_o and_o i_o be_o find_v crooked_a and_o awry_o whence_o i_o conclude_v and_o do_v conclude_v again_o 27._o again_o august_n de_fw-fr civit_n dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o cap._n 27._o that_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o although_o it_o be_v true_a have_v respect_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o true_a good_a whereunto_o it_o be_v refer_v and_o apply_v be_v notwithstanding_o such_o &_o of_o that_o nature_n in_o this_o life_n that_o it_o consist_v rather_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n witness_v say_v s._n austin_n the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o pilgriâ—esse_n on_o earth_n which_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o all_o her_o member_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n by_o this_o word_n notwithstanding_o they_o that_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v too_o much_o bind_v unto_o god_n and_o presume_v to_o have_v obtain_v plenteous_o grace_v of_o christ_n to_o have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o christ_n endeavour_n to_o improve_v and_o impugn_v this_o truth_n and_o oppose_v the_o scripture_n to_o itself_o do_v seek_v in_o it_o man_n that_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o argument_n conclude_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v keep_v by_o he_o that_o be_v here_o live_v on_o earth_n assist_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ii_o god_n say_v they_o have_v promise_v so_o to_o work_v in_o man_n objection_n man_n objection_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o may_v be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n 24._o people_n deut._n 30.6_o bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c._n 13._o §._o 24._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o hart_n and_o the_o hart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soulâ—_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o there_o be_v many_o such_o like_a promise_n in_o the_o prophet_n wherefore_o either_o god_n have_v lie_v which_o can_v be_v or_o this_o commandment_n be_v simple_o fulfil_v in_o this_o life_n iii_o 3.4_o iii_o rom._n 3.4_o let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v 51.4_o may_v psal_n 51.4_o be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v that_o which_o he_o promise_v he_o perform_v but_o he_o have_v not_o promise_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o in_o this_o life_n with_o a_o perfect_a love_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v omit_v nothing_o can_v be_v desire_v but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n which_o he_o do_v by_o order_n and_o successive_o give_v we_o here_o the_o beginning_n and_o proceed_n and_o so_o prosecute_a that_o which_o concern_v we_o until_o he_o folly_n consummate_v it_o and_o finish_v it_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o which_o be_v reserve_v the_o prerogative_n to_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o saint_n which_o have_v neither_o wrinkle_n nor_o spot_n nor_o any_o such_o like_a thing_n four_o 2d_o four_o objection_n bell._n ibid._n §._o 2d_o but_o there_o have_v be_v some_o find_v that_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n god_n say_v of_o david_n 8._o david_n 1._o king_n 14_o 8._o he_o have_v keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o have_v follow_v i_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v that_o only_a which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o of_o josiah_n 23.25_o josiah_n 2._o king_n 23.25_o like_v unto_o he_o be_v there_o no_o king_n before_o he_o that_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n neither_o after_o he_o arise_v there_o any_o like_o he_o david_n witness_v also_o of_o himself_o before_o god_n and_o say_v 119.10_o say_v psal_n 119.10_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o 13._o thou_o bellar._n de_fw-fr iustificat_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 11._o §._o 11_o 12._o 13._o saint_n luke_n write_v of_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n 1.6_o wife_n luk._n 1.6_o they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a and_o jesus_n christ_n say_v of_o his_o apostle_n 17.6_o apostle_n john_n 17.6_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n these_o therefore_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n v._o surely_n if_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o sovereign_a and_o singular_a perfection_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o law_n require_v under_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n condemn_v concupiscence_n and_o all_o the_o first_o bad_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v and_o convince_v that_o no_o man_n live_v have_v so_o keep_v the_o law_n jesus_n christ_n only_o except_v praeceptum_fw-la except_v thom._n 2.2_o q._n 184._o art_n 3._o est_fw-la autem_fw-la infimus_fw-la divinae_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la gradus_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la supra_fw-la eum_fw-la aut_fw-la contra_fw-la eum_fw-la aut_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la ei_fw-la diligatur_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la gradu_fw-la persectionis_fw-la qui_fw-la deficit_fw-la nullo_fw-la modo_fw-la implet_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la the_o low_a degree_n of_o the_o dilection_n or_o love_n of_o god_n be_v that_o nothing_o be_v belove_v above_o he_o or_o against_o he_o or_o alike_o to_o he_o whosoever_o fail_v of_o this_o degree_n of_o perfection_n accomplish_v in_o no_o wise_a the_o precept_n say_v thomas_n none_o therefore_o have_v ever_o keep_v the_o precept_n for_o since_o the_o fall_n there_o never_o be_v find_v any_o which_o have_v attain_v unto_o this_o low_a degree_n of_o divine_a charity_n yea_o that_o have_v not_o be_v exceed_o far_o from_o it_o for_o see_v that_o 7.20_o that_o eccles_n 7.20_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o as_o solomon_n say_v and_o that_o david_n josiah_n zacharie_n the_o apostle_n have_v sin_v as_o we_o have_v see_v it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o they_o have_v love_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o flesh_n sin_n above_o god_n and_o against_o god_n see_v that_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o displease_v infinite_o the_o majesty_n goodness_n holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n because_o they_o love_v he_o sincere_o and_o true_o without_o fraud_n and_o hypocrisy_n for_o sometime_o the_o scripture_n oppose_v all_o the_o heart_n unto_o a_o double_a heart_n witness_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o those_o of_o zebulun_n to_o establish_v david_n king_n over_o israel_n 12.33_o israel_n 1._o chro._n 12.33_o they_o keep_v their_o rank_n without_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v expound_v by_o these_o word_n these_o man_n of_o war_n that_o can_v keep_v their_o rank_n come_v with_o 38._o with_o verse_n 38._o a_o
perfect_a heart_n to_o hebron_n to_o make_v david_n king_n over_o all_o israel_n even_o so_o whosoever_o war_a against_o his_o infirmity_n addict_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o simple_a and_o sincere_a heart_n and_o endeavour_n the_o best_a he_o can_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o he_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n god_n accept_v of_o so_o holy_a a_o endeavour_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o pardon_v he_o all_o that_o be_v want_v for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o member_n he_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o repute_v he_o name_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v call_v righteous_a for_o even_o as_o he_o which_o meditate_v project_n design_n the_o evil_a take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o be_v call_v 9.11_o call_v mat._n 9.11_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o be_v say_v 3.8.9_o say_v 5._o job._n 3.8.9_o to_o commit_v sin_n although_o god_n either_o foreslow_v or_o hinder_v or_o dissipate_v his_o most_o wicked_a and_o wretched_a plot_n and_o project_n because_o it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o put_v not_o in_o execution_n the_o pernicious_a design_n of_o his_o hart_n god_n who_o 10.4_o who_o job_n 10.4_o have_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n nor_o see_v as_o man_n see_v 16.7_o see_v 1._o sam._n 16.7_o for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n hold_v and_o account_v for_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v term_n he_o a_o sinner_n and_o commit_v sin_n as_o if_o he_o do_v always_o sin_n in_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o he_o sin_n in_o affection_n according_a to_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o judas_n who_o have_v resolve_v in_o himself_o to_o betray_v he_o 13.27_o he_o john_n 13.27_o that_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o which_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o life_n walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n do_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n and_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o same_o be_v call_v 3.7_o call_v 1._o john_n 3.7_o righteous_a and_o do_v righteousness_n although_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o his_o flesh_n do_v hinder_v he_o often_o to_o do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v and_o do_v always_o hinder_v he_o to_o perfect_v it_o and_o to_o do_v it_o so_o holy_o as_o he_o will_v god_n 7.9_o god_n psal_n 7.9_o who_o tri_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n accept_v his_o good_a affection_n and_o as_o his_o father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o now_o no_o more_o his_o judge_n give_v the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o righteousness_n to_o his_o sanctify_a his_o holy_a and_o religious_a will_n hold_v and_o repute_v as_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v vi_o so_o david_n protest_v often_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 119._o 119._o 119._o psal_n 119._o psalm_n because_o he_o have_v determine_v in_o himself_o to_o keep_v it_o because_o he_o endeavour_v and_o strive_v with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o keep_v it_o and_o apply_v himself_o unto_o it_o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n as_o he_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n etc._n psalm_n verse_n 8._o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n vers_fw-la 8._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o vers_fw-la 30._o i_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n vers_fw-la 57_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n vers_fw-la 106._o this_o be_v his_o resolution_n ground_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n vers_fw-la 14._o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o delight_v in_o thy_o word_n verse_n 16._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n verse_n 20._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n vers_fw-la 97._o etc._n etc._n this_o affection_n breed_v this_o resolution_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o this_o resolution_n be_v follow_v with_o the_o effect_n he_o say_v thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n vers_fw-la 24._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o vers_fw-la 52._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n vers_fw-la 60._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n vers_fw-la 72._o it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n vers_fw-la 97._o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o vers_n 102._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n 105._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n vers_fw-la 111._o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n vers_fw-la 169._o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o effect_n and_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a for_o there_o be_v as_o yet_o darkness_n in_o his_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n vers_fw-la 18._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n vers_fw-la 34._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n vers_fw-la 66._o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a unto_o thy_o mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n vers_fw-la 124._o there_o be_v some_o opposition_n in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o incline_v his_o heart_n unto_o his_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n vers_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o pray_v so_o have_v not_o 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autem_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la perficeretur_fw-la docebatur_fw-la communicare_fw-la &_o impertire_fw-la per_fw-la charitatem_fw-la pulchrè_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la prohibuerat_fw-la esse_fw-la divitem_fw-la sed_fw-la esse_fw-la divitem_fw-la iniustè_fw-fr &_o inexplebiliter_fw-la that_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o refute_v he_o which_o boast_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o for_o he_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o then_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v teach_v to_o impart_v and_o give_v by_o charity_n and_o therefore_o he_o prohibit_v he_o not_o to_o be_v rich_a but_o to_o be_v unjust_o and_o unsatiable_o rich_a locum_fw-la rich_a origen_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la origen_n say_v plain_o that_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o a_o great_a perfection_n and_o he_o allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n a_o certain_a gospel_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n non_fw-la ad_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la manifestationem_fw-la propositae_fw-la quaestionis_fw-la not_o for_o the_o authorise_a but_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o question_n propound_v where_o our_o lord_n word_n be_v thus_o set_v down_o choose_fw-la down_o jbid._n quomodo_fw-la dicis_fw-la legem_fw-la feci_fw-la &_o prophetas_fw-la quoniam_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la diliges_fw-la proximum_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o ecce_fw-la multi_fw-la fratres_fw-la tui_fw-la filii_fw-la abrahae_fw-la amicti_fw-la sunt_fw-la stercore_fw-la morientes_fw-la prae_fw-la fame_n &_o domus_fw-la tua_fw-la plena_fw-la est_fw-la multis_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la egreditur_fw-la omninâ—_n aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la ad_fw-la choose_fw-la how_o say_v thou_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n see_v that_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o behold_v many_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v cover_v with_o dung_n and_o die_v for_o hunger_n and_o thy_o house_n be_v stuff_v with_o store_n of_o good_n and_o there_o go_v nothing_o out_o of_o it_o to_o they_o and_o then_o declare_v his_o opinion_n etc._n opinion_n ibidem_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la implevit_fw-la dive_v mandatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o that_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o for_o he_o despise_v many_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o have_v give_v none_o of_o his_o riches_n to_o they_o and_o a_o little_a after_o expound_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n teipsum_fw-la word_n ibid._n volens_fw-la arguere_fw-la divitem_fw-la illum_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la vera_fw-la dicentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n dixit_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la etc._n etc._n sic_fw-la enim_fw-la apparebis_fw-la dicere_fw-la verum_fw-la si_fw-la dilixisti_fw-la aut_fw-la diligis_fw-la proximum_fw-la tuum_fw-la sicut_fw-la teipsum_fw-la the_o lord_n say_v he_o intend_v to_o convince_v this_o rich_a man_n as_o one_o not_o tell_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o so_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o thou_o say_v true_a if_o thou_o have_v love_v or_o if_o thou_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o commandment_n and_o a_o commandment_n of_o charity_n xiii_o bellarmine_n gainsaieth_a this_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o commandment_n of_o charity_n because_o that_o 19_o that_o bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c._n 9_o §._o 19_o charity_n require_v only_o that_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o require_v not_o that_o we_o give_v all_o
scribit_fw-la sibi_fw-la millia_fw-la quinque_fw-la esse_fw-la domi_fw-la chlamydum_fw-la partenâ—_n vel_fw-la tolleret_fw-la omnes_fw-la exilis_fw-la domus_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la &_o plura_fw-la supersunt_fw-la et_fw-la dominum_fw-la fallunt_fw-la &_o prosunt_fw-la furibus_fw-la but_o in_o lieu_n and_o recompense_n of_o that_o they_o take_v all_o the_o booty_n skin_n and_o all_o of_o the_o poor_a misuse_v and_o gull_v fool_n who_o be_v desirous_a of_o their_o merchandise_n he_o shall_v and_o must_v give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o cloister_n will_v leave_v by_o his_o testament_n hunger_n to_o his_o child_n poverty_n to_o his_o parent_n and_o bequeath_v to_o the_o monk_n and_o friar_n and_o to_o their_o paunch_n and_o belly_n all_o his_o good_n his_o body_n to_o the_o monastery_n his_o soul_n to_o their_o devotion_n they_o refuse_v nothing_o they_o take_v all_o like_o the_o horseleech_n that_o have_v two_o daughter_n which_o cry_v 16._o cry_v pro._n 30.15_o 16._o give_v give_v and_o like_v unto_o the_o grave_n the_o barren_a womb_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o water_n and_o the_o fire_n that_o say_v not_o it_o be_v enough_o their_o say_n be_v hic_fw-la datur_fw-la expovi_fw-la paradifus_fw-la venditioni_fw-la let_v they_o also_o hear_v that_o which_o saint_n peter_n say_v to_o simon_n the_o magician_n 8.20_o magician_n act._n 8.20_o thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n and_o that_o of_o a_o ancient_n register_v in_o the_o canon_n law_n etc._n law_n 1._o quae_n 1._o cause_n 12._o quicunque_fw-la anathema_n danti_fw-la anathema_n accipienti_fw-la etc._n etc._n accurse_a be_v the_o giver_n accurse_a be_v the_o receiver_n this_o be_v the_o simoniac_a all_o heresy_n how_o then_o if_o they_o be_v accurse_v and_o be_v not_o holy_a can_v they_o sanctify_v other_o how_o can_v he_o that_o be_v accurse_v bless_v four_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o brokage_n and_o all_o this_o traffic_n if_o we_o will_v accept_v and_o admit_v of_o the_o say_n of_o those_o that_o admire_v it_o be_v a_o evangelicall_a life_n ground_v upon_o that_o which_o they_o term_v monachis_fw-la term_v bellar._n prafat_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr monachis_fw-la counsel_n of_o perfection_n evangelicall_a counsel_n which_o be_v the_o baste_v ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a monastical_a building_n counsel_n which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n exhort_v every_o one_o to_o follow_v with_o great_a promise_n of_o superabundance_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o superabundance_n and_o supererogation_n of_o their_o work_n and_o with_o threaten_n of_o excommunication_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o eternal_a death_n in_o the_o other_o world_n to_o all_o they_o which_o shall_v dissuade_v and_o divert_v their_o child_n their_o parent_n or_o any_o other_o from_o so_o holy_a a_o purpose_n or_o they_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o it_o or_o that_o hinder_v it_o thus_o do_v the_o false_a prophet_n in_o old_a time_n promise_n and_o threaten_v they_o do_v fill_v and_o stuff_n with_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a hope_n those_o who_o they_o can_v seduce_v and_o with_o fright_v and_o terror_n those_o which_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o wherefore_o if_o we_o show_v as_o plain_o and_o clear_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v at_o noontide_n that_o christ_n have_v never_o counsel_v these_o thing_n the_o apostle_n never_o hear_v a_o word_n of_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o they_o neither_o in_o the_o law_n nor_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o false_o they_o cry_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o speak_v it_o may_v we_o not_o lawful_o apply_v old_a thing_n to_o new_a and_o cry_v and_o say_v unto_o these_o fair_a promiser_n and_o terrible_a threatner_n 13.22_o threatner_n ezech._n 13.22_o with_o lie_v you_o have_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a sad_a who_o i_o have_v not_o make_v sad_a and_o strengthe_n use_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n that_o i_o shall_v save_v his_o life_n a_o father_n bring_v up_o his_o child_n in_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o party_n be_v threaten_v with_o excommunication_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o this_o only_a cause_n that_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n by_o consequent_a not_o believe_v the_o christian_a religion_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o any_o order_n he_o require_v of_o his_o child_n the_o honour_n and_o obedience_n that_o they_o owe_v he_o according_a to_o god_n and_o the_o child_n who_o either_o by_o seduce_v or_o vicious_a inclination_n do_v steal_v and_o go_v away_o from_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v they_o and_o rebel_n against_o they_o be_v encourage_v and_o embolden_v in_o their_o impiety_n and_o rebellion_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o paradise_n in_o picture_n and_o of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o great_a perfection_n of_o glory_n then_o ever_o have_v adam_n and_o eve_n the_o parent_n of_o all_o the_o live_n abraham_n and_o sarah_n the_o parent_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o patriarch_n then_o david_n jehosaphat_n josias_n then_o all_o the_o prophet_n all_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n and_o a_o thousand_o million_o of_o saint_n that_o be_v never_o monk_n or_o friar_n ever_o have_v 13.12.13_o have_v job_n 13.12.13_o your_o remembrance_n be_v like_a unto_o ash_n and_o your_o body_n to_o body_n of_o clay_n hold_v your_o peace_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v and_o let_v come_v on_o i_o what_o will_n chap._n ii_o i._o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n say_v that_o the_o evangelicall_a counsel_n be_v of_o the_o law_n ii_o that_o be_v refute_v by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n iii_o the_o law_n always_o command_v and_o 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truth_n no_o wisdom_n in_o all_o his_o word_n these_o counsel_n be_v term_v by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o letter_n evangelicall_a counsel_n how_o then_o do_v he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o law_n i_o think_v that_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n differ_v not_o in_o circumstance_n only_o but_o in_o substance_n first_o the_o law_n propose_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n whole_o naked_a simple_a absolute_a without_o any_o mention_n of_o mercy_n the_o gospel_n propound_v and_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n join_v with_o his_o mercy_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n on_o jesus_n christ_n our_o pledge_n 5.21_o pledge_n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o who_o have_v be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o that_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o so_o saint_n 13.39_o saint_n act_n 13.39_o paul_n by_o