likewise_o with_o joy_n of_o heart_n embrace_v the_o lord_n unspeakable_a mercy_n reveal_v &_o give_v in_o the_o only_a and_o sole_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteouse_a amen_n david_n be_v better_a 11.2_o 1._o sa._n 17.47_o 2._o sam._n 11.2_o when_o he_o keep_v his_o father_n sheep_n then_o when_o he_o get_v the_o kingdom_n if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v less_o and_o namely_o if_o the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v more_o &_o his_o will_n of_o great_a ability_n &_o more_o orderly_o than_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v yet_o i_o guess_v it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o horse_n shall_v not_o know_v his_o strength_n what_o need_v we_o flatter_v a_o wanton_a &_o a_o way_n ward_n thing_n which_o be_v they_o best_o when_o it_o be_v most_o keep_v short_a and_o natural_o it_o be_v never_o good_a but_o always_o naught_o when_o god_n intend_v to_o take_v just_a revengment_n of_o unthankful_a man_n 1.24_o rom._n 1.24_o that_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n what_o do_v he_o he_o give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o wilfulness_n this_o grievous_a punishment_n have_v not_o be_v great_a joh._n august_n 6_o tract_n in_o epish_a joh._n if_o the_o flexiblenesse_n &_o towardness_n of_o their_o will_n have_v be_v so_o good_a or_o but_o so_o indifferent_o ill_a or_o else_o inclinable_a &_o ready_a or_o free_a to_o receive_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n or_o able_a to_o consent_v when_o grace_n be_v offer_v which_o be_v the_o very_a hinge_n in_o deed_n 1._o stap._n l._n 4._o c._n 1._o whereon_o the_o question_n of_o free_a will_n most_o depend_v now_o but_o to_o consent_v to_o good_a be_v a_o good_a thing_n have_v thou_o this_o consent_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v 4.7_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o &_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v of_o a_o other_o then_o be_v it_o not_o in_o thyself_o again_o no_o goodness_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o descend_v from_o above_o and_o again_o flesh_n &_o blood_n 16.17_o mat._n 16.17_o do_v neither_o reveal_v nor_o receive_v any_o good_a but_o be_v enimity_n to_o all_o good_a &_o therefore_o can_v consent_v which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o friendship_n thereunto_o nay_o in_o the_o regenerate_a amic_n cic._n the_o amic_n the_o flesh_n still_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o therefore_o doubtless_o in_o the_o unregenerat_a it_o much_o more_o doubtless_o in_o the_o unregenerat_a it_o much_o more_o dissent_v before_o grace_n be_v receive_v &_o less_o embrace_v it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v when_o his_o grace_n be_v general_o offer_v man_n be_v recusant_n by_o nature_n shut_v his_o eye_n clasp_v his_o hand_n &_o be_v altogether_o averse_a in_o heart_n but_o yet_o who_o god_n take_v &_o choose_v effectual_o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v the_o purple_a cellar_n heart_n in_o the_o act_n 9.18_o act._n 16.14_o act._n 9.18_o hail_v and_o smite_v paul_n down_o from_o his_o horse_n do_v away_o the_o scale_n from_o his_o eye_n &_o work_v mighty_o the_o conversion_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o he_o make_v man_n willing_a to_o receive_v that_o which_o before_o they_o wilful_o refuse_v &_o herupon_o to_o imagine_v this_o willingness_n to_o be_v of_o man_n because_o at_o length_n by_o god_n gift_n it_o be_v in_o man_n be_v a_o vain_a imagination_n to_o give_v that_o to_o man_n which_o be_v god_n gift_n as_o m._n stapleton_n do_v say_v 4_o stap._n l._n 4._o c._n 4_o that_o capacity_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v of_o nature_n and_o activity_n of_o grace_n no._n both_o the_o beginning_n &_o the_o end_n both_o capablenes_n &_o agility_n to_o will_v &_o to_o work_v be_v of_o he_o fulgentius_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o like_a fancifull_a man_n 24_o fulg._n the_o incar_n christ_n cap._n 24_o that_o think_v that_o because_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o god_n to_o good_a therefore_o we_o be_v also_o able_a of_o ourselves_o the_o consequent_a be_v naught_o for_o as_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n have_v no_o feel_v and_o sense_n of_o itself_o but_o the_o soul_n do_v give_v it_o life_n &_o sense_n &_o so_o it_o may_v have_v both_o so_o man_n may_v god_n so_o work_v in_o he_o be_v well_o willing_a but_o the_o life_n &_o soul_n of_o this_o willingness_n be_v the_o mere_a &_o sole_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n 9.1_o prover._n 9.1_o in_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n who_o he_o possess_v from_o all_o beginning_n have_v build_v here_o a_o house_n &_o hew_v out_o her_o pillar_n etc._n etc._n this_o building_n &_o house_n be_v his_o church_n &_o choose_v now_o even_o as_o a_o house_n can_v not_o rear_v up_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n nether_a the_o first_o stone_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o itself_o can_v itself_o lay_v or_o set_v in_o the_o frame_n and_o as_o the_o carpenter_n choose_v his_o timber_n the_o mason_n his_o stone_n the_o potter_n his_o clay_n and_o not_o contrariwise_o the_o clay_n his_o potter_n the_o stone_n his_o mason_n the_o timber_n his_o workman_n the_o house_n her_o bilder_n so_o god_n choose_v the_o church_n not_o the_o church_n he_o that_o be_v a_o true_a word_n i_o have_v choose_v you_o &_o not_o you_o i_o 15.16_o joh._n 15.16_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o choice_n a_o wrangler_n may_v stretch_v a_o similitude_n far_o than_o may_v stand_v with_o christian_n humility_n as_o the_o carpenter_n in_o deed_n choose_v out_o 〈…〉_o three_fw-mi out_o of_o the_o wood_n &_o work_v it_o alone_o yet_o he_o choose_v the_o fair_a the_o fit_a and_o the_o straight_a because_o these_o quality_n be_v in_o the_o timber_n so_o god_n choose_v of_o man_n the_o best_a qualify_v by_o nature_n because_o of_o naturals_n that_o be_v in_o they_o first_o no_o not_o so_o he_o know_v who_o foreknow_v all_o thing_n no_o doubt_n what_o person_n will_v best_o serve_v his_o building_n who_o be_v fit_a who_o unfit_a but_o there_o for_o be_v soon_o fit_a because_o he_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o otherwise_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v utter_o unfit_a all_o and_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o all_o stand_v upon_o mere_a choice_n he_o choose_v the_o weak_a to_o confound_v the_o strong_a the_o simple_a to_o confute_v the_o wise_a 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o johos_n 6.20_o as_o it_o be_v the_o blast_n of_o horn_n to_o overthrow_v the_o mighty_a wall_a city_n jericho_n he_o choose_v the_o least_o likely_a &_o the_o most_o unwilling_a to_o show_v that_o neither_o in_o man_n will_n or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n else_o be_v aught_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o of_o this_o his_o exceed_a mercy_n favour_n &_o free_a grace_n more_o in_o special_a in_o the_o process_n follow_v hitherto_o in_o the_o plenary_a view_n of_o man_n both_o within_o &_o without_o in_o body_n &_o soul_n in_o whole_a and_o in_o part_n appear_v nothing_o since_o his_o fall_n but_o misery_n bondage_n pollution_n uncleanness_n darkness_n confusion_n forwardness_n obstinacy_n rebellion_n and_o in_o a_o word_n perfect_a sin_n &_o corruption_n god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o earth_n &_o find_v not_o any_o one_o consider_v as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n 14.2_o psalm_n 14.2_o with_o who_o it_o fare_v better_a than_o have_v be_v declare_v of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god._n liber_n ii_o of_o man_n corruption_n have_v be_v declare_v touch_v almighty_a god_n in_o the_o scripture_n among_o other_o propriety_n utter_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n be_v chief_o set_v forth_o his_o righteouse_a judgement_n &_o gracious_a mercy_n his_o judgement_n pronounce_v by_o the_o law_n and_o execute_v in_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n &_o disobedience_n his_o mercy_n prepare_v for_o the_o elect_a in_o his_o son_n &_o publish_v by_o the_o gospel_n this_o gospel_n &_o message_n of_o the_o ioyfull_a tiding_n that_o ever_o be_v 2.10_o luc._n 2.10_o be_v impart_v first_o to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n as_o a_o present_a remedy_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n apply_v to_o the_o weak_a part_n affect_v by_o name_n to_o eue._n thy_o seed_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o afterward_o declare_v to_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v 12.3_o gen._n 12.3_o then_o renew_v again_o in_o isaak_n &_o so_o foreshow_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n &_o old_a ceremony_n likewise_o enforce_v by_o the_o law_n and_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n &_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n present_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n &_o last_o by_o his_o apostle_n &_o still_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o partition_n wall_n
trent_n among_o who_o if_o any_o be_v wise_a &_o better_a than_o other_o they_o be_v least_o regard_v 11_o sess_n 6._o can_n 11_o and_o soon_o reject_v but_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o read_v m._n caluin_n &_o in_o he_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n fit_o and_o forcible_o apply_v or_o otherwise_o god_n open_v his_o heart_n by_o what_o and_o who_o as_o instrumental_a mean_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v certain_o pigghius_n let_v not_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o plain_a term_n &_o conclude_v it_o with_o evident_a &_o like_a sound_a reason_n m._n stapleton_n notwithstanding_o still_o build_v his_o tower_n of_o babel_n without_o lime_n and_o sand_n or_o rather_o upon_o the_o sand_n of_o frail_a and_o weak_a man_n the_o fall_n whereof_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v great_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n very_o well_o &_o wise_o say_v pigghius_n we_o be_v teach_v be_v void_a of_o righteousness_n to_o seek_v it_o 2_o controver_n ratisb_n 2_o extranos_fw-es without_o ourselves_o in_o illo_fw-la in_o he_o in_o christ_n wherein_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o &_o by_o what_o right_a i_o can_v be_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o a_o other_o require_v john_n 15.14_o rom._n 5.19_o a_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n &_o a_o good_a reason_n in_o philosophy_n arist_n eth._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o that_o what_o a_o man_n do_v by_o another_o after_o a_o sort_n he_o do_v by_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v so_o accept_v except_o ever_o where_o a_o personal_a performance_n be_v require_v it_o be_v easy_o answer_v by_o the_o right_n of_o friendship_n whereunto_o christ_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v we_o communicate_v &_o lay_v all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o common_a unto_o we_o his_o friend_n and_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n even_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n then_o while_o they_o be_v but_o yet_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n so_o by_o one_o man_n come_v righteousness_n upon_o all_o and_o albeit_o we_o and_o his_o person_n be_v distinct_a yet_o that_o which_o he_o the_o head_n have_v pay_v for_o we_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o if_o we_o the_o member_n have_v pay_v it_o ourselves_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n better_o it_o be_v that_o such_o treasure_n shall_v be_v keep_v rather_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o safe_a keeper_n then_o of_o they_o who_o once_o have_v be_v prodigal_a child_n &_o may_v be_v again_o if_o their_o patrimony_n be_v deliver_v they_o now_o in_o as_o ample_a or_o more_o ample_a manner_n than_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o this_o be_v once_o harm_n there_o can_v come_v none_o by_o this_o doctrine_n but_o good_a for_o as_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n hereby_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_o establish_v so_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o well_o obtain_v &_o likewise_o better_o confirm_v in_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n under_o who_o perfume_v &_o most_o fragrant_a &_o sweet_a attire_n &_o in_o who_o absolute_a perfection_n we_o appear_v perfect_a before_o god_n &_o receive_v the_o blessing_n as_o jacob_n do_v in_o esawe_n garment_n &_o not_o in_o his_o own_o at_o his_o father_n isaak_v hand_n 27.1_o gen._n 27.27_o ambr._n de_fw-fr jacob_n &_o vita_fw-la beat_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 2_o gen._n 27.1_o which_o story_n s._n ambr._n &_o other_o by_o way_n of_o all_o usion_n convenient_o allege_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n of_o man_n justification_n before_o the_o lord_n yea_o but_o god_n be_v not_o like_o isaak_n in_o his_o old_a age_n when_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a that_o he_o will_v take_v one_o brother_n for_o a_o other_o or_o impute_v righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o righteous_a in_o deed_n when_o we_o show_v both_o by_o the_o natural_a propriety_n and_o common_a use_n of_o the_o word_n justifi_v that_o it_o do_v not_o import_v any_o imprint_n or_o a_o indument_n of_o any_o quality_n in_o a_o man_n but_o a_o absolution_n as_o in_o judgement_n &_o in_o the_o consistory_n of_o man_n so_o before_o god_n lib._n stap._n 2._o prol_n in_o 5._o lib._n when_o we_o be_v absolve_v the_o reply_n be_v make_v that_o god_n will_v not_o absolve_v the_o unrighteouse_a man_n and_o that_o he_o discern_v who_o be_v who_o well_o enough_o and_o who_o deni_v this_o we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o so_o great_a be_v the_o jealousy_n of_o our_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o ungodly_a to_o take_v his_o *_o covenant_n in_o their_o mouth_n much_o less_o to_o enjoy_v his_o blessing_n 5.16_o psal_n 5.16_o *_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v the_o holy_a city_n 21.27_o reu._n 21.27_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o 13.27_o luc._n 13.27_o for_o his_o face_n be_v against_o they_o to_o root_v they_o out_o thy_o eye_n be_v clear_a o_o lord_n &_o thou_o can_v not_o behold_v iniquity_n 5.6_o psal_n 5.6_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v i_o say_v we_o be_v righteouse_a &_o that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v speak_v afterward_o which_o they_o blind_a &_o confound_v with_o justification_n 1.10_o 1._o joh._n 1.10_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o only_o have_v have_v but_o yet_o have_v no_o sin_n our_o tongue_n will_v falter_v for_o our_o heart_n can_v teach_v we_o a_o contrary_a lesson_n 3.20_o 1._o joh._n 3.20_o or_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v a_o sleep_n god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n if_o he_o enter_v judgement_n not_o with_o his_o enemy_n 130_o psal_n 130_o but_o with_o his_o servant_n who_o shall_v abide_v it_o who_o can_v answer_v one_o for_o a_o thousand_o 9.3_o job._n 9.3_o who_o shall_v appear_v innocent_a &_o be_v pronounce_v righteouse_a the_o case_n be_v weighty_a &_o require_v diligent_a attention_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o unworthines_n health_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v far_o from_o sinner_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v to_o nought_o yea_o and_o their_o hope_n shall_v perish_v if_o thou_o dare_v deny_v thy_o unrighteousness_n than_o be_v thou_o the_o more_o past_a grace_n and_o the_o deep_a in_o sin_n and_o yet_o as_o when_o the_o patriarch_n have_v throw_v their_o brother_n into_o the_o pit_n they_o go_v aside_o 37.25_o gen._n 37.25_o and_o without_o remorse_n fall_v to_o their_o meat_n afterward_o their_o old_a sin_n &_o unkind_a deal_n come_v fresh_a to_o their_o mind_n so_o the_o fat_a hart_n that_o can_v not_o feel_v when_o he_o sin_v and_o how_o he_o wound_v his_o soul_n in_o sinne_v the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o lively_a and_o a_o bleed_a sense_n thereof_o 5.3_o wisd_v 5.3_o and_o a_o sentence_n according_o then_o belike_o whether_o we_o feel_v and_o confess_v our_o unrighteousness_n or_o else_o brag_v &_o presume_v of_o a_o righteousness_n all_o be_v one_o no_o not_o so_o for_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o finde_v their_o infinite_a defect_n &_o innumeral_a want_n nakedness_n of_o good_a and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n thereby_o come_v to_o that_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n by_o grace_n to_o seek_v for_o supply_v of_o better_a thing_n and_o help_v in_o he_o that_o be_v able_a and_o sufficient_a in_o this_o behalf_n wherein_o a_o humble_a agnition_n of_o sundry_a our_o imperfection_n unfeigned_o make_v from_o the_o hart_n and_o true_o in_o respect_n of_o trespass_n inevitable_o commit_v even_o of_o the_o best_a man_n do_v not_o repugn_v or_o withstand_v but_o establish_v as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o marvellous_o settle_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o great_o set_v forth_o and_o commend_v the_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v in_o christ_n that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o perfect_a wisdom_n true_a holiness_n entire_a righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a redemption_n for_o look_v what_o he_o our_o mediator_n sure_o do_v in_o our_o name_n and_o for_o our_o sake_n that_o the_o lord_n accept_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o by_o we_o conditional_o that_o we_o still_o rely_v upon_o he_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n embrace_v the_o promise_n renounce_v ourselves_o and_o lean_a to_o christ_n the_o prophet_n esay_n foretell_v what_o christ_n office_n shall_v be_v 50.11_o esay_n 50.11_o and_o be_v to_o do_v that_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n by_o bear_v &_o sustain_v their_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o make_v due_a payment_n for_o they_o &_o full_a purchase_n of_o that_o holiness_n which_o he_o begin_v at_o his_o birth_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o hole_n race_n of_o his_o life_n and_o finish_v with_o his_o death_n but_o declare_v more_o apparent_o by_o his_o rise_n again_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n 4.25_o rom_n 4.25_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n who_o as_o in_o earth_n take_v
ad_fw-la prostitute_v by_o open_a writing_n to_o maintain_v sinful_a lust_n the_o midwife_n in_o egypt_n preserve_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n 1.17_o exod._n 1.17_o it_o be_v well_o do_v if_o the_o midwife_n of_o israel_n will_v destroy_v the_o child_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v better_o and_o if_o the_o bond_n mother_n with_o her_o brat_n be_v quite_o cast_v out_o and_o banish_v it_o be_v best_o of_o all_o if_o god_n so_o will_v but_o concupiscence_n the_o mother_n and_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o perverse_a will_n to_o sin_n as_o twin_n that_o come_v of_o she_o together_o with_o froward_a mind_n that_o foster_v up_o both_o mother_n &_o daughter_n can_v hardly_o or_o never_o be_v void_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o sinner_n &_o proctor_n for_n sin_n yea_o the_o perfect_a man_n be_v imperfect_a the_o clean_a unclean_a until_o the_o evening_n 15._o isych_n lib._n 5._o in_o levit._n cap._n 15._o which_o as_o isychiê°_n allude_v be_v till_o man_n in_o repentance_n agnize_v &_o crave_v pardon_n for_o their_o fault_n which_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v to_o the_o full_a in_o the_o evening_n that_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n we_o suffer_v natural_a corruption_n &_o concupiscence_n to_o have_v their_o motion_n 15._o sudden_a motion_n entangle_v a_o man_n before_o a_o man_n can_v deliberate_v upon_o they_o rhem._n not_o 7._o rom._n v._n 15._o motion_n natural_o move_v their_o foot_n forward_o and_o can_v stand_v at_o a_o stay_n and_o will_v seek_v incontinent_o to_o provoke_v consent_n &_o will_n &_o these_o once_o join_v all_o in_o one_o the_o hole_n man_n be_v become_v bind_v head_n and_o hart_n hand_n and_o foot_n his_o head_n can_v not_o devise_v his_o hart_n desire_v to_o do_v or_o any_o member_n execute_v a_o good_a duty_n and_o thus_o be_v man_n by_o these_o mean_v subject_v make_v a_o servant_n captive_v and_o keep_v prisoner_n and_o as_o a_o slave_n sell_v unto_o and_o under_o sin_n the_o whole_a question_n of_o free_a will_n handle_v at_o large_a this_o be_v thus_o 7._o osor_n de_fw-fr justiniano_n lib._n 7._o we_o can_v not_o but_o marvel_v what_o our_o adversary_n mean_v when_o they_o cry_v out_o amain_o we_o be_v free_a we_o be_v free_a be_v they_o mad_a or_o do_v they_o dream_v thus_o of_o a_o freedom_n in_o so_o great_a subjection_n of_o liberty_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o captivity_n and_o extreme_a bondage_n as_o if_o a_o man_n can_v or_o will_v look_v for_o health_n in_o sickness_n for_o life_n in_o death_n 1.2_o eph._n 1.2_o for_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a for_o natural_o we_o be_v not_o only_o sick_a but_o also_o dead_a &_o bury_v in_o sin_n and_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o sense_n what_o ability_n what_o will_n be_v there_o in_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o perceive_v desire_v or_o endeavour_n to_o be_v reviue_v but_o stay_v be_v man_n block_n say_v they_o and_o stone_n yea_o a_o great_a deal_n worse_o for_o timber_n and_o stone_n lift_v not_o uppe_o themselves_o against_o the_o carpenter_n and_o mason_n but_o man_n though_o he_o be_v dead_a from_o righteousness_n yet_o he_o live_v and_o be_v quick_a and_o full_a of_o agility_n in_o all_o evil_a herein_o he_o have_v a_o will_n free_a enough_o cap._n fulgent_n de_fw-fr incar_n chr._n 19_o cap._n as_o it_o be_v a_o stream_n run_v down_o a_o hill_n and_o yet_o not_o proper_o free_a be_v thrawl_v to_o sin_n as_o augustine_n use_v the_o word_n free_a seem_v to_o correct_v himself_o by_o and_o by_o upon_o it_o 7._o serm._n 13._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la ap._n male_a agimus_fw-la libera_fw-la voluntate_fw-la quanquam_fw-la non_fw-la libera_fw-la sed_fw-la serua_fw-mi ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la conc._n aurasic_a can_v 7._o for_o concern_v godliness_n his_o will_n be_v wound_v &_o maim_v it_o can_v neither_o look_v up_o lift_v up_o hand_n or_o stir_v foot_n to_o goodness_n it_o be_v lose_v long_o ago_o and_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v find_v yet_o when_o god_n give_v grace_n and_o inspire_v from_o above_o we_o be_v without_o comparison_n far_o better_o than_o the_o senseless_a matter_n but_o all_o this_o be_v else_o whence_o that_o we_o be_v thus_o enable_v but_o to_o receive_v the_o print_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o stony_a heart_n say_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o prophet_n 36.26_o ezech._n 36.26_o first_o he_o take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v we_o that_o he_o may_v give_v that_o which_o be_v he_o before_o this_o if_o a_o stone_n may_v boast_v of_o his_o softness_n then_o may_v we_o if_o not_o the_o stone_n then_o neither_o we_o for_o our_o heart_n be_v all_o of_o stone_n and_o rag_n wherefore_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n this_o be_v more_o than_o to_o renew_v the_o old_a and_o this_o will_v he_o do_v and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o than_o he_o will_v write_v his_o awe_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o make_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n create_v within_o i_o a_o new_a hart_n 51.11_o psal_n 51.11_o the_o prophet_n david_n pray_v and_o if_o he_o pray_v a_o better_a prayer_n than_o the_o son_n of_o zebedy_n 10.38_o marc._n 10.38_o that_o be_v he_o know_v for_o what_o in_o truth_n and_o verity_n and_o for_o the_o thing_n he_o want_v then_o be_v it_o plain_a that_o our_o hart_n for_o this_o be_v not_o david_n case_n alone_o must_v be_v create_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o and_o then_o observe_v that_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v create_v be_v neither_o of_o counsel_n nor_o consent_n in_o a_o freeness_n of_o good_a will_n to_o the_o creator_n or_o in_o a_o willingness_n towards_o his_o own_o creation_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v before_o it_o be_v frame_v first_o and_o have_v his_o be_v god_n often_o tell_v we_o and_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o agnize_v that_o he_o do_v all_o and_o we_o nothing_o in_o good_a thing_n he_o it_o be_v that_o prevent_v with_o his_o grace_n prepare_v by_o his_o word_n enclyne_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n &_o work_v both_o the_o beginning_n &_o the_o end_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o good_a conversion_n at_o the_o first_o answer_v objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n answer_v and_o conversation_n in_o his_o law_n ever_o afterward_o notwithstanding_o all_o quareling_n to_o the_o contrary_n in_o the_o beginning_n say_v they_o when_o god_n have_v make_v man_n 3._o eccl._n 15.14_o stapl._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o he_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o counsel_n give_v he_o his_o commandment_n &_o precept_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o commandment_n &_o testify_v thy_o good_a will_n water_n and_o fire_n good_a and_o evil_a i_o life_n &_o death_n be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o may_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o either_o as_o he_o listen_v &_o like_v best_a all_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o beginning_n the_o case_n be_v so_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o question_n what_o man_n in_o the_o begin_n by_o creation_n can_v but_o what_o by_o nature_n now_o he_o can_v do_v he_o be_v a_o fond_a physician_n that_o to_o comfort_v his_o patient_a can_v say_v nothing_o but_o this_o this_o man_n once_o have_v a_o sound_a body_n and_o a_o perfect_a constitution_n it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o have_v live_v long_o the_o disease_a come_v to_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n and_o seek_v help_v not_o because_o he_o be_v once_o whole_a but_o for_o that_o he_o be_v now_o sick_a i_o will_v show_v in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o by_o a_o easy_a similitude_n how_o sille_o they_o conclude_v out_o of_o that_o place_n i_o have_v this_o or_o that_o put_v into_o my_o hand_n i_o may_v hold_v it_o fast_o or_o let_v it_o go_v here_o be_v a_o choice_n a_o free_a will_n but_o when_o once_o i_o have_v let_v go_v my_o holdfast_n or_o wilful_o throw_v away_o that_o which_o i_o hold_v before_o shall_v i_o still_o say_v 53._o august_n de_fw-fr natur._n &_o gra._n contra_fw-la pelag._n cap._n 53._o my_o hand_n be_v full_a when_o i_o have_v empty_v they_o or_o when_o i_o have_v wound_v my_o own_o arm_n and_o hand_n in_o such_o sort_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v forth_o themselves_o &_o now_o be_v unapt_a &_o unfit_a to_o apprehend_v or_o receive_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o infirmity_n because_o these_o be_v otherwise_o therefore_o shall_v i_o presumptuous_o conclude_v they_o be_v so_o in_o paradise_n it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v so_o also_o in_o other_o place_n what_o logic_n do_v reason_n after_o this_o fashion_n it_o be_v ergo_fw-la it_o be_v it_o be_v in_o paradise_n ergo_fw-la elsewhere_o god_n cast_v man_n out_o of_o paradise_n 3.24_o gen._n 3.24_o and_o at_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n he_o set_v the_o cherubin_n his_o angel_n with_o a_o shake_v naked_a sword_n in_o terrible_a
matter_n and_o adore_v the_o lord_n both_o certain_a and_o secret_a mercy_n and_o justice_n herein_o and_o can_v thou_o distinguish_v with_o ease_n touch_v our_o vocation_n both_o inward_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n vocation_n vocation_n and_o external_o by_o the_o outward_a delivery_n of_o his_o word_n effectual_o to_o certain_a and_o not_o so_o to_o some_o certain_a be_v no_o less_o plain_a by_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n in_o s._n matthew_n 11.25_o matth._n 11.25_o i_o give_v thanks_n o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n &_o have_v open_v they_o to_o child_n it_o be_v so_o o_o father_n because_o thy_o good_a will_n be_v such_o wherein_o i_o observe_v three_o point_n first_o thanks_o to_o the_o father_n then_o for_o what_o thing_n and_o three_o why_o the_o father_n himself_o be_v induce_v or_o rather_o vouchsave_v to_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n upon_o some_o &_o why_o not_o in_o like_a sort_n upon_o all_o 1._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n or_o i_o confess_v 3._o 1._o thankfulness_n serm._n de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la 3._o all_o be_v one_o for_o as_o augustine_n say_v they_o be_v very_o mean_o learn_v that_o know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n aswell_o as_o of_o sin_n christ_n thank_v his_o father_n of_o who_o christian_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o themselves_o for_o shall_v he_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o not_o we_o for_o ourselves_o or_o shall_v he_o be_v thankful_a in_o our_o behalf_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o also_o be_v thankful_a in_o our_o own_o cause_n if_o one_o grape_n wax_v ripe_a and_o red_a abvua_fw-la vuáque_fw-la conspecta_fw-la livorem_fw-la ducit_fw-la abvua_fw-la they_o say_v that_o the_o grape_n over_o that_o do_v ripen_v the_o fast_o and_o take_v colour_v the_o soon_o it_o behove_v we_o that_o be_v green_a and_o sour_a consider_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sweetness_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n &_o like_a thankfulness_n to_o our_o god_n confess_v always_o from_o what_o spring_n be_v derive_v our_o water_n or_o rather_o from_o what_o sea_n they_o issue_v or_o rather_o from_o what_o heaven_n or_o rather_o how_o from_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o descend_v upon_o we_o 18.27_o gen._n 18.27_o which_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n he_o give_v we_o all_o that_o we_o have_v only_o he_o reserve_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o unto_o himself_o 42.8_o esa_n 42.8_o he_o be_v the_o free_a landlord_n that_o may_v be_v father_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o we_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o hand_n yet_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v free_o the_o fruit_n and_o use_n of_o all_o yield_v he_o and_o pay_v nothing_o but_o this_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o we_o hold_v of_o he_o and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o tenante_n 2._o in_o special_a for_o what_o be_v our_o saviour_n thus_o thankful_a unto_o his_o father_n what_o 2._o for_o what_o because_o he_o have_v hide_v the_o secreat_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o learnedman_n and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n consider_v your_o vocation_n say_v s._n paul_n 1.26_o 1._o cor._n 1.26_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v i_o add_v be_v choose_v for_o who_o he_o call_v in_o time_n those_o he_o forechoose_v before_o all_o time_n and_o who_o he_o call_v not_o at_o all_o no_o manner_n of_o way_n those_o he_o never_o choose_v what_o then_o be_v all_o learning_n &_o wisdom_n utter_o condemn_v hereby_o or_o be_v the_o base_a and_o weak_a sort_n only_o call_v be_v woman_n and_o weaver_n and_o beggar_n and_o young_a student_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o search_n and_o understanding_n of_o holy_a writ_n we_o know_v &_o profess_v that_o these_o have_v soul_n to_o save_v &_o be_v buy_v with_o as_o dear_a a_o price_n as_o the_o best_a doctor_n and_o rich_a man_n be_v there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o good_a learning_n but_o we_o commend_v it_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o due_a commendation_n and_o yet_o withal_o we_o say_v godliness_n be_v great_a learning_n â—4_n act._n 18._o â—4_n apollo_n be_v eloquent_a but_o his_o might_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o despise_v not_o the_o inferior_a we_o prefer_v the_o great_a gift_n notwithstanding_o both_o eloquence_n and_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o excellent_a quality_n of_o either_o nature_n wisdom_n or_o good_a art_n etc._n etc._n except_o the_o person_n qualify_v with_o they_o be_v also_o endue_v with_o faith_n from_o above_o they_o rather_o be_v occasion_n of_o evil_a in_o he_o then_o otherwise_o great_o increase_a his_o great_a condemnation_n if_o agar_n can_v be_v content_a to_o obey_v sara_n 4.10_o 1._o sam._n 3.1_o revel_v 4.10_o if_o our_o wisdom_n can_v submit_v itself_o to_o the_o lord_n wisdom_n if_o our_o learning_n will_v serve_v as_o samuel_n do_v in_o the_o temple_n if_o the_o potent_a and_o mighty_a man_n subject_a his_o sceptre_n and_o crown_n if_o he_o can_v stoop_v and_o fall_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n these_o former_a quality_n be_v sanctify_v and_o god_n accept_v they_o in_o the_o person_n who_o he_o accept_v in_o faith_n not_o many_o wise_a wealthy_a or_o mighty_a the_o scripture_n say_v not_o not_o any_o be_v call_v because_o it_o be_v common_o see_v that_o agar_n will_v contend_v with_o her_o mistress_n the_o grecian_a presume_v of_o learning_n the_o subtle_a head_n of_o his_o policy_n not_o mean_o manage_v therefore_o of_o the_o usual_a practice_n and_o not_o how_o it_o go_v better_a in_o some_o specialty_n the_o scripture_n show_v for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o of_o all_o sort_n save_v 2.4_o 1._o tim._n 2.4_o and_o yet_o i_o say_v not_o all_o in_o general_a without_o any_o restraint_n for_o who_o then_o can_v resist_v his_o will_n if_o he_o will_v so_o have_v it_o or_o why_o be_v any_o damn_a if_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v without_o exception_n the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n and_o the_o sinful_a work_n of_o man_n can_v not_o be_v great_a to_o his_o own_o condemnation_n than_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n if_o god_n will_v so_o have_v it_o in_o all_o notwithstanding_o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v forth_o in_o general_n likewise_o the_o exhortation_n be_v utter_v to_o all_o grace_v open_o offer_v and_o public_o proclaim_v many_o be_v call_v and_o yet_o few_o be_v choosen_v i._n inward_o touch_v 20.16_o matth._n 20.16_o and_o well_o accept_v of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o this_o general_a offer_n there_o be_v somewhat_o that_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o just_a and_o deserve_a commendation_n of_o many_o because_o all_o obey_v not_o their_o call_n all_o receive_v not_o their_o salvation_n proffer_v and_o yet_o the_o conditional_a will_n of_o god_n to_o have_v all_o save_v if_o all_o will_v be_v but_o a_o fancy_n for_o many_o seek_v with_o endeavour_n which_o be_v more_o than_o a_o will_n to_o enter_v the_o straight_a gate_n 13.24_o luc._n 13.24_o &_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a true_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o who_o god_n will_v who_o he_o will_v indurate_a his_o hart_n be_v harden_v as_o pharaoes_n be_v but_o most_o miserable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n salvation_n if_o it_o hang_v upon_o his_o own_o mutable_a frail_a and_o froward_a will_n origen_n think_v 17._o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o cap._n 17._o perchance_o upon_o occasion_n of_o this_o say_n god_n will_v have_v all_o save_v that_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o whosoever_o even_o the_o very_a devil_n final_o and_o one_o day_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o end_n concern_v origen_n it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o where_o he_o write_v well_o no_o man_n write_v better_a and_o where_o evil_n and_o therefore_o not_o ever_o well_o and_o in_o this_o very_o badlye_a no_o man_n write_v worse_o so_o manifest_o against_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o fond_o beside_o the_o universal_a catholic_a and_o christian_a faith_n alexandr_n epist_n ad_fw-la alexandr_n touch_v the_o everlasting_a damnation_n of_o the_o damn_a either_o spirit_n or_o man_n in_o so_o much_o that_o himself_o else_o where_o be_v fain_o to_o excuse_v himself_o therein_o and_o likewise_o utter_o to_o detest_v the_o error_n what_o sense_n then_o bear_v that_o sentence_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v not_o hard_a god_n will_v have_v all_o save_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o all_o sort_n some_o as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o therefore_o express_o by_o name_n he_o will_v that_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o magistrate_n and_o for_o man_n in_o authority_n
for_o there_o be_v the_o like_a impossibility_n in_o both_o if_o god_n shall_v do_v equal_o well_o to_o all_o then_o be_v he_o after_o a_o sort_n so_o much_o the_o less_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o some_o for_o his_o benefit_n more_o in_o special_a 20.15_o aug._n de_fw-fr dono_fw-la persevere_v cap._n 12_o mat._n 20.15_o and_o singular_o to_o they_o then_o to_o other_o neither_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o iniquity_n in_o so_o do_v for_o may_v he_o not_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v and_o that_o without_o man_n wit_v why_o may_v he_o not_o illuminate_v what_o eye_n he_o listen_v lighten_v which_o candle_n he_o please_v or_o shoot_v away_o what_o arrow_n he_o be_v dispose_v without_o thy_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o his_o secret_a counsel_n in_o his_o most_o just_a do_n in_o this_o curiosity_n of_o search_v far_o they_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o sobriety_n of_o creature_n in_o the_o creator_n work_n a_o man_n may_v aswell_o demand_n why_o all_o in_o the_o field_n be_v not_o pure_a corn_n &_o no_o chaff_n why_o tree_n bear_v leve_n at_o all_o and_o not_o all_o fruit_n why_o there_o be_v aswell_o frog_n as_o fish_v in_o the_o pond_n as_o well_o goat_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v as_o sheep_n that_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o fold_n of_o christ_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n adore_v the_o council_n of_o his_o father_n herein_o and_o confess_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v this_o so_o it_o be_v because_o it_o please_v thou_o o_o father_n so_o the_o papist_n dream_v of_o a_o better_a will_n in_o some_o then_o in_o some_o and_o that_o make_v much_o as_o he_o think_v to_o the_o matter_n i_o ask_v will_v darkness_n willing_o become_v light_n will_v weed_n be_v corn_n goat_n sheep_n will_v thorn_n be_v vine_n and_o bear_v grape_n &c_n aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n serm._n 2._o violentia_fw-la fit_a cordi_fw-la &c_n &c_n do_v the_o natural_a man_n savour_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n will_v a_o wound_n be_v handle_v can_v the_o flesh_n yield_v to_o the_o spirit_n will_v sleep_n be_v awake_v do_v the_o dead_a in_o sin_n that_o want_v sense_n of_o a_o better_a life_n desire_v to_o be_v reviue_v any_o one_o more_o than_o a_o other_o but_o hereof_o before_o all_o be_v earthly_a by_o nature_n hate_v by_o desert_n condemn_v by_o justice_n and_o reprobate_a in_o themselves_o why_o yet_o some_o be_v by_o grace_n belove_v save_v by_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v heaven_n by_o adoption_n choose_v in_o christ_n call_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v it_o willing_o the_o high_a roundle_n in_o the_o ladder_n that_o man_n may_v ascend_v unto_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o pleasure_n and_o this_o that_o content_v christ_n must_v content_a christian_n for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 16.4_o prou._n 16.4_o there_o be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a desert_n in_o the_o reprobate_n and_o albeit_o thou_o hear_v that_o god_n also_o be_v agent_n therein_o yet_o beware_v thou_o imagine_v evil_a in_o the_o lord_n who_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v into_o dark_a place_n and_o be_v not_o darken_v and_o likewise_o as_o the_o rain_n moi_v the_o evil_a tree_n and_o therefore_o it_o bear_v his_o unhappy_a &_o a_o bitter_a fruit_n but_o mark_n in_o that_o it_o bear_v fruit_v it_o come_v of_o the_o moisture_n in_o that_o it_o bear_v evil_a fruit_n it_o come_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o worthy_o call_v for_o the_o axe_n to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o know_v this_o that_o in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o action_n diverse_a may_v be_v agent_n &_o they_o diverse_o to_o be_v term_v their_o intent_n and_o end_v purpose_v and_o also_o mean_v in_o procede_v be_v diverse_a according_a as_o the_o person_n be_v diverse_o better_a or_o worse_o either_o affect_v or_o skill_v even_o as_o the_o keeper_n as_o seneca_n say_v in_o a_o other_o case_n many_o time_n have_v his_o prisoner_n link_v to_o his_o girdle_n or_o hand_n wrest_v 5_o senec._n lib._n 2._o epist_n 5_o and_o so_o they_o two_o may_v be_v detain_v both_o in_o one_o chain_n notwithstanding_o the_o keeper_n be_v a_o innocent_a man_n and_o a_o necessary_a officer_n and_o the_o prisoner_n a_o very_a barrabas_n and_o a_o unprofitable_a member_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n i_o end_v this_o matter_n without_o far_a debate_n god_n have_v to_o do_v and_o suck_v out_o his_o own_o glory_n out_o of_o all_o thing_n especial_o he_o show_v his_o goodness_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o his_o justice_n upon_o sinner_n to_o feel_v the_o one_o be_v a_o heaven_n on_o earth_n to_o find_v out_o the_o other_o altogether_o by_o reason_v be_v utter_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o flesh_n quod_fw-la lego_fw-la credo_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la discutio_fw-la what_o thou_o read_v that_o believe_n &_o go_v no_o near_o either_o to_o the_o fire_n for_o fear_n of_o burn_a or_o far_o in_o to_o water_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o whirl_n pool_n walk_v in_o thy_o vocation_n follow_v the_o thread_n of_o thy_o call_n contend_v by_o orderly_a mean_n to_o the_o end_n god_n have_v prefix_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n his_o son_n and_o thy_o saviour_n of_o justification_n the_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n thereof_o and_o the_o comfort_n that_o come_v thereby_o the_o free_a pardon_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o sufficient_a ransom_n thereof_o concur_v always_o and_o meet_v ever_o in_o the_o justify_v man_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n forgive_v to_o they_o also_o he_o give_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o son_n in_o who_o all_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o without_o who_o none_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o when_o he_o do_v the_o one_o he_o do_v the_o other_o &_o both_o joint_o in_o full_a mercy_n m._n stapleton_n say_v not_o but_o show_v no_o reason_n nor_o glimpse_n 10._o lib._n 7._o ca._n 10._o or_o show_v of_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o this_o that_o because_o our_o justification_n stand_v not_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o therefore_o remission_n of_o sin_n infer_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n as_o coherent_a with_o it_o &_o do_v also_o by_o god_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o do_n will_v work_v five_o day_n himself_o and_o leave_v the_o finish_n &_o perfection_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o carful_o and_o gracious_o begin_v to_o be_v accomplish_v the_o sixth_o day_n or_o at_o leisure_n by_o some_o other_o but_o his_o eye_n see_v not_o that_o therefore_o in_o deed_n be_v our_o sin_n remit_v because_o christ_n be_v impute_v and_o that_o neither_o be_v these_o forgive_v but_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v give_v first_o and_o in_o order_n before_o though_o both_o without_o distinction_n of_o time_n be_v give_v together_o to_o the_o faithful_a man_n the_o physician_n speak_v of_o a_o body_n neutral_a 〈◊〉_d corpus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o whole_a nor_o sick_a because_o they_o want_v a_o name_n to_o express_v the_o sickness_n by_o true_o by_o true_a divinity_n we_o have_v no_o such_o either_o body_n or_o soul_n either_o we_o be_v whole_a or_o sick_a quick_a in_o christ_n or_o dead_a in_o sin_n either_o justify_v by_o he_o or_o still_o remain_v in_o our_o old_a corruption_n there_o be_v no_o middle_a stay_n 12.30_o mat._n 12.30_o either_o we_o gather_v with_o he_o or_o we_o scatter_v all_o be_v to_o be_v sort_v either_o among_o the_o righteous_a or_o unrighteous_a holy_a or_o profane_a son_n or_o bastard_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n or_o general_a judgement_n all_o shall_v be_v either_o sheep_n or_o goat_n corn_n or_o chaff_n when_o the_o judge_n shall_v have_v but_o a_o right_n or_o left_a no_o three_o hand_n to_o bid_v these_o go_v unto_o who_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v and_o yet_o as_o be_v feign_v be_v void_a of_o justice_n in_o their_o saviour_n then_o that_o blessedness_n whereof_o david_n speak_v bless_a be_v they_o 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v and_o who_o iniquity_n be_v cover_v shall_v be_v either_o utter_o deny_v man_n or_o in_o full_a deliver_v so_o pronounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n because_o of_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o their_o sin_n which_o can_v but_o imply_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n withal_o comfortable_a the_o d_o ctrin_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n most_o comfortable_a which_o be_v the_o cover_n of_o sin_n this_o blessedness_n most_o happy_a must_v be_v seek_v for_o ever_o till_o it_o be_v full_o find_v out_o here_o and_o perfect_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n so_o we_o preach_v and_o so_o we_o believe_v and_o this_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o glad_a year_n the_o acceptable_a time_n the_o release_n of_o det_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o merit_n very_o the_o very_a hinge_n of_o
our_o nature_n upon_o he_o become_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o also_o now_o still_o in_o heaven_n he_o be_v remain_v a_o intercessor_n for_o we_o to_o the_o father_n in_o our_o need_n and_o necessity_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o his_o continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o amongst_o other_o thing_n do_v manifest_o declare_v that_o which_o a_o good_a christian_n conscience_n do_v oft_o tell_v he_o of_o every_o night_n when_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n &_o every_o morning_n when_o he_o rise_v and_o every_o hour_n when_o he_o think_v on_o his_o so_o many_o duty_n that_o he_o owe_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o questionless_a he_o have_v not_o such_o a_o righteousness_n in_o he_o as_o every_o sinful_a papist_n prate_v of_o but_o in_o deed_n in_o account_n before_o god_n have_v no_o more_o true_a goodness_n then_o proud_a man_n can_v have_v and_o how_o much_o that_o can_v be_v let_v the_o humble_a judge_n but_o towch_a perfection_n or_o imperfection_n of_o righteousness_n more_o distinct_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n imperfection_n yet_o remain_v and_o of_o a_o impossibility_n of_o the_o exact_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n our_o saviour_n prefer_v common_a strumpet_n 15.3_o mat._n 25.31_o luc._n 15.3_o profane_a publican_n and_o gross_a sinner_n before_o proud_a pharisaical_a boaster_n yea_o the_o very_a pelagian_n in_o show_n be_v better_a they_o the_o haughty_a pharisey_n though_o also_o somuch_o the_o worse_a because_o in_o word_n he_o be_v more_o modest_a confess_v his_o unworthines_n &_o yet_o in_o heart_n believe_v the_o contrary_a and_o reckon_n of_o a_o natural_a perfection_n and_o of_o a_o fautlesse_o integrity_n but_o who_o teach_v he_o to_o make_v a_o divorce_n betwixt_o his_o tongue_n &_o his_o heart_n if_o his_o hart_n be_v pure_a why_o dissemble_v his_o lip_n if_o his_o lip_n speak_v truth_n why_o do_v his_o hart_n dissent_v the_o lord_n resist_v the_o proud_a in_o hart_n and_o the_o lie_a lip_n he_o will_v destroy_v 12.3_o psal_n 12.3_o this_o fine_a trick_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o papist_n have_v borrow_v of_o the_o pelagian_n for_o they_o be_v of_o great_a familiarity_n and_o near_a kin_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v bold_a one_o with_o a_o other_o ask_v any_o papist_n one_o or_o other_o whether_o he_o think_v himself_o righteous_a or_o no_o he_o will_v say_v no_o and_o deny_v it_o with_o open_a protestation_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o think_v of_o a_o other_o he_o will_v answer_v if_o a_o man_n will_v contend_v &_o endeavour_n thereunto_o the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a but_o it_o may_v be_v do_v and_o fulfil_v 9.16_o work_n of_o supererogation_n rhem._n not_o 1._o cor._n 9.16_o nay_o he_o will_v go_v far_o and_o defend_v a_o great_a perfection_n to_o be_v in_o friar_n monk_n jesuit_n etc._n etc._n then_o god_n either_o of_o his_o wisdom_n can_v or_o of_o his_o justice_n will_v command_v in_o his_o law_n but_o ask_v the_o prophet_n esaie_n daniel_n and_o david_n 64.6_o psal_n 31.6_o daniel_n 9.7_o esa_n 64.6_o what_o their_o judgement_n be_v and_o these_o because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o other_o spirit_n will_v make_v a_o diverse_a answer_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o saint_n but_o do_v pray_v to_o be_v pardon_v shame_n and_o confusion_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o stain_a cloth_n unto_o these_o last_o word_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n esaie_n 22._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 22._o master_n stapleton_n agnize_v that_o now_o adays_o the_o writer_n of_o his_o own_o side_n have_v answer_v admodum_fw-la vary_v very_o various_o but_o be_v it_o possible_a i_o have_v think_v papist_n can_v not_o have_v iar_v or_o vary_v on_o jot_n one_o from_o a_o other_o for_o so_o they_o can_v false_o brag_v i_o grant_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o interpreter_n may_v be_v examine_v &_o judge_v by_o other_o 14.32_o 1._o cor._n 14.32_o for_o man_n be_v man_n and_o be_v diverse_a because_o all_o have_v not_o all_o truth_n in_o such_o measure_n and_o knowledge_n of_o every_o circumstance_n they_o may_v write_v diversl_o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o so_o great_a variety_n in_o a_o matter_n not_o hard_a very_o 68_o bert._n de_fw-fr pro_fw-la pri_fw-la verb._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 68_o no_o marvel_n if_o you_o run_v sidelong_v and_o a_o slant_a like_o a_o hare_n down_o a_o hill_n or_o to_z and_o fro_o some_o one_o way_n some_o a_o other_o and_o not_o forth_o out_o right_a and_o direct_o all_o when_o you_o come_v near_o a_o text_n that_o make_v after_o you_o and_o in_o pursuit_n can_v not_o but_o overtake_v and_o quite_o overthrow_v your_o error_n to_o omit_v all_o other_o because_o you_o omit_v they_o to_o how_o take_v you_o m._n stapleton_n the_o prophet_n meaning_n to_o be_v marry_o that_o their_o former_a righteousness_n in_o the_o corrupt_a time_n under_o achaz_n &_o manas_n be_v stain_v with_o their_o latter_a unrighteousness_n they_o abound_v not_o that_o the_o word_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v good_a then_o or_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christian_n now_o and_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v as_o of_o himself_o among_o other_o withal_o do_v but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o preacher_n reprehend_v the_o people_n vice_n seem_v to_o include_v themselves_o with_o the_o rest_n howbeit_o they_o be_v free_a from_o such_o popular_a enormity_n so_o you_o say_v master_n stapleton_n and_o a_o man_n will_v think_v to_o the_o purpose_n altogether_o if_o he_o see_v no_o more_o than_o you_o do_v or_o no_o far_a than_o you_o be_v dispose_v to_o show_v he_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o preach_v but_o pray_v in_o this_o place_n and_o he_o give_v forth_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o may_v clear_o appear_v by_o these_o word_n etc._n esai_n 64._o vers_fw-la 8.9_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o stain_v but_o change_v their_o righteousness_n into_o unrighteousness_n the_o place_n of_o justice_n into_o a_o lodge_n of_o murderer_n their_o wine_n into_o water_n their_o gold_n into_o dross_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o prophets_n prayer_n there_o be_v more_o than_o this_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o just_a wrath_n by_o unjust_a deal_n as_o he_o will_v punish_v their_o grosser_n fault_n so_o will_v he_o not_o pardon_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o best_a virtue_n except_o they_o be_v content_a in_o humility_n to_o prostrate_v themselves_o &_o confess_v their_o own_o unworthines_n not_o only_a when_o they_o open_o sin_n but_o also_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o do_v well_o &_o to_o serve_v he_o most_o 9.28_o job._n 9.28_o so_o job_n a_o just_a man_n yet_o fear_v nothing_o more_o they_o his_o work_n &_o esay_n know_v with_o how_o true_a word_n he_o conceive_v his_o prayer_n let_v not_o m._n stapleton_n reply_v herein_o also_o that_o esay_n include_v himself_o general_o in_o term_n and_o not_o in_o truth_n for_o a_o man_n can_v abide_v a_o false_a rich_a beggar_n special_o if_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o yet_o hear_v he_o to_o protest_v his_o poverty_n &_o crave_v relief_n &_o need_v none_o but_o howsoever_o man_n may_v be_v deceive_v or_o persuade_v with_o the_o hypocrisy_n &_o feign_a tear_n of_o importunate_a dissembler_n certain_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v as_o we_o believe_v so_o must_v we_o pray_v &_o so_o do_v esay_n who_o prayer_n be_v therefore_o write_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o all_o posterity_n to_o believe_v pray_v &_o confess_v in_o like_a manner_n neither_o do_v the_o example_n of_o noah_n job_n zac._n &_o the_o like_o disprove_v that_o which_o we_o avouch_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o best_a be_v exact_o try_v at_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v find_v drossy_a impure_a and_o even_o as_o a_o defile_a garment_n which_o be_v not_o cleanse_v but_o with_o that_o soap_n which_o purge_v all_o and_o woe_n worth_n they_o who_o ever_o that_o seek_v to_o admix_v their_o own_o sweat_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n noâ—_n noâ—_n that_o be_v be_v justify_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v and_o very_o just_a be_v he_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o old_a world_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o godly_a life_n 6.8_o genes_n 6.8_o but_o the_o ark_n that_o he_o make_v be_v a_o type_n of_o his_o salvation_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o christ_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o find_v grace_n &_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n likewise_o job_n confidence_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o job._n job._n but_o in_o that_o he_o certain_o know_v that_o his_o redeemer_n live_v in_o who_o
the_o very_a receive_n and_o usage_n of_o they_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n soil_n they_o so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o claim_n of_o worthiness_n by_o they_o at_o all_o now_o as_o for_o seruamt_n to_o be_v profitable_a to_o themselves_o be_v a_o strange_a shift_n and_o i_o will_v not_o spend_v labour_n to_o confute_v that_o which_o common_a experience_n do_v detest_v for_o who_o will_v count_v he_o a_o profitable_a servant_n that_o be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o his_o master_n it_o be_v better_o for_o man_n to_o enter_v low_a into_o himself_o and_o to_o common_a with_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o these_o and_o to_o common_a with_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o these_o case_n especial_o that_o so_o near_o concern_v the_o soul_n 16.5_o jud._n 16.5_o and_o as_o dalila_n rely_v in_o samson_n bosom_n to_o know_v where_o his_o strength_n lay_v even_o so_o never_o to_o leave_v of_o till_o he_o have_v trace_v &_o find_v out_o his_o own_o weakness_n in_o good_a thing_n &_o his_o strength_n in_o sin_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o the_o better_o be_v able_a to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o give_v sentence_n upon_o himself_o no_o doubt_n against_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o who_o sight_n otherwise_o no_o flesh_n ever_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o profitable_a unto_o himself_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o papist_n do_v but_o dally_a and_o play_v with_o god_n judgement_n the_o prophet_n be_v plain_a and_o speak_v from_o a_o conscience_n well_o inform_v that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n none_o shall_v be_v justify_v none_o that_o be_v to_o say_v none_o before_o grace_n say_v a_o chief_a papist_n but_o hosius_n and_o out_o of_o he_o stapleton_n and_o other_o like_v not_o that_o for_o david_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o in_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o say_v he_o of_o himself_o and_o that_o none_o in_o the_o lord_n sight_n shall_v be_v justify_v for_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n because_o his_o eyesight_n may_v be_v deceive_v yet_o therein_o god_n sight_n can_v not_o be_v deceive_v he_o see_v the_o inward_o search_v and_o sound_v the_o bottom_n of_o secret_a 1.8_o 1._o joh._n 1.8_o and_o unknowen_a sin_n wherein_o if_o flesh_n will_v flatter_v itself_o and_o lie_v and_o say_v it_o have_v no_o sin_n yet_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n that_o pierce_v far_a and_o a_o stretch_v out_o arm_n and_o he_o will_v reach_v his_o hand_n into_o the_o cockatrice_n nest_n and_o pluck_v thence_o and_o display_v abroad_o the_o serpent_n that_o lurk_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o den_n of_o a_o dead_a and_o rot_a conscience_n that_o have_v no_o feeling_n nor_o sense_n of_o sting_a sin_n for_o in_o his_o sight_n hide_a fault_n shall_v not_o so_o escape_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a pray_v ever_o cleanse_v we_o o_o lord_n even_o we_o they_o people_n from_o our_o secret_a offence_n we_o know_v &_o confess_v that_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n but_o i_o know_v not_o what_o m._n sapleton_n and_o hosius_n mean_v to_o labour_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o say_n of_o david_n 73._o stapl._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o hos_fw-la lib._n conf_n ca._n 73._o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n and_o that_o in_o his_o sight_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o do_v god_n in_o judgement_n mean_a to_o compare_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o to_o condemn_v we_o yet_o what_o gain_n they_o by_o this_o we_o confess_v this_o be_v true_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a meaning_n of_o this_o text_n or_o no._n for_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o strength_n what_o be_v a_o candle_n or_o a_o star_n or_o all_o the_o star_n of_o the_o sky_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o almighty_a what_o be_v man_n at_o his_o presence_n the_o mountain_n melt_v the_o earth_n do_v shake_v the_o very_a angel_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o less_o flesh_n &_o blood_n that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o who_o foundation_n be_v but_o mortar_n all_o this_o be_v true_a but_o one_o truth_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o a_o other_o none_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a none_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a to_o and_o it_o be_v most_o true_a also_o that_o david_n say_v &_o jerome_n expound_v that_o not_o only_o in_o comparison_n heretic_n hierom._n in_o jer._n 13._o cap._n where_o he_o term_v this_o their_o exposition_n the_o exposition_n of_o heretic_n and_o of_o the_o patron_n of_o heretic_n but_o also_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sight_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o all_o these_o truth_n prove_v this_o one_o truth_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o merit_n neither_o before_o nor_o after_o grace_n but_o altogether_o by_o grace_n which_o work_v not_o only_o at_o the_o first_o all_o and_o afterward_o somewhat_o but_o begin_v all_o continue_v in_o all_o and_o end_v all_o in_o all_o if_o they_o will_v be_v justify_v in_o deed_n this_o be_v s._n paul_n doctrine_n throughout_o all_o his_o epistle_n who_o show_v that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o work_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v will_v effectual_o 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o and_o all_o for_o his_o own_o good_a will_v he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_n i_o ask_v then_o where_o be_v free_a will_n he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o work_v they_o i_o ask_v where_o be_v merit_n he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_n and_o to_o work_v and_o all_o and_o they_o i_o ask_v where_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o man_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o willer_n nor_o in_o the_o runner_n but_o of_o god_n that_o take_v mercy_n 9_o rom._n 9_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o willer_n and_o then_o i_o ask_v once_o again_o where_o be_v free_a will_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o runner_n and_o then_o where_o be_v work_n and_o worthiness_n of_o work_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o runner_n nor_o in_o the_o willer_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la rhem._n not_o rom._n cap._n 9.16_o vers_fw-la because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o either_o of_o both_o these_o but_o in_o they_o and_o withal_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o then_o see_v if_o it_o be_v so_o the_o sentence_n will_v be_v true_a if_o we_o turn_v it_o backward_o thus_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o runner_n and_o in_o the_o willer_n because_o as_o the_o papist_n say_v all_o be_v not_o in_o mercy_n but_o part_n in_o mercy_n and_o part_n in_o fee_n will_v part_n in_o work_n part_n in_o merit_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v aswell_o say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o mercy_n but_o in_o merit_n in_o work_n will_n and_o well_o deserve_v the_o adversary_n will_v seem_v to_o favour_v much_o catholic_a word_n and_o catholic_a manner_n of_o speak_v be_v there_o ever_o catholic_a or_o christian_a under_o heaven_n that_o speak_v thus_o as_o they_o in_o effect_n do_v that_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o god_n that_o take_v mercy_n but_o in_o desert_n the_o name_n of_o merit_n in_o canoni_fw-la scripture_n be_v not_o only_o not_o common_o use_v as_o they_o now_o can_v say_v but_o not_o where_o find_v 3.8_o rhem._n not_o 1._o cor._n 3.8_o the_o nature_n of_o merit_v be_v flat_a against_o all_o scripture_n and_o must_v yet_o merit_n be_v set_v up_o in_o even_a place_n with_o mercy_n or_o rather_o displace_v mercy_n quit_v for_o s_n paul_n teach_v 11._o rom._n 11._o that_o work_v &_o mercy_n can_v not_o stand_v together_o in_o respect_n of_o glory_n true_o no_o more_o than_o can_v dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o philistine_n establish_v mercy_n and_o let_v fall_v i_o say_v not_o the_o use_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o work_n set_v up_o work_v &_o what_o need_n mercy_n set_v they_o up_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o merit_v austin_n mention_v the_o name_n of_o merit_n 105._o aug._n epist_n 105._o barnard_n say_v he_o be_v not_o without_o his_o merit_n but_o both_o in_o a_o other_o meaning_n they_o the_o papist_n mean_v for_o a_o merit_n with_o augustine_n be_v no_o other_o matter_n they_o good_a work_n mere_o procede_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v in_o faith_n and_o only_o accept_v by_o mercy_n &_o then_o reward_v and_o so_o crown_v and_o neither_o as_o issue_v out_o of_o free_a will_n nor_o as_o equal_a mate_n conjoin_v with_o grace_n neither_o in_o work_v perfect_a not_o in_o value_n deserve_v bernard_n say_v that_o he_o have_v merit_n 50.1_o bar._n in_o ps_n qui_fw-la habitat_fw-la de_fw-fr 14._o
ver_fw-la serm._n 15._o esai_n 50.1_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n other_o merit_v bernard_n have_v none_o that_o be_v no_o merit_n in_o deed_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o prophet_n that_o we_o must_v come_v and_o buy_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o &_o that_o without_o money_n which_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o buy_n no_o more_o be_v the_o other_o merit_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n proper_o that_o be_v true_a but_o be_v life_n everlasting_a the_o stipend_n of_o merit_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o no_o the_o apostle_n alter_v the_o course_n of_o his_o speech_n yet_o may_v he_o as_o easy_o have_v so_o say_v and_o most_o answerable_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o former_a say_n if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o but_o he_o say_v everlasting_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 4.8_o rhem._n not_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o a_o gift_n ergo_fw-la not_o the_o stipend_n of_o desert_n as_o they_o express_o term_v it_o in_o these_o word_n good_a work_n do_v by_o grace_n after_o the_o first_o justification_n be_v proper_o and_o true_o meritorious_a full_o worthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o thereupon_o heaven_n be_v the_o due_a stipend_n which_o god_n owe_v to_o the_o person_n so_o work_v by_o grace_n but_o s._n paul_n call_v everlasting_a life_n a_o gift_n &_o not_o a_o stipend_n as_o austin_n well_o note_v these_o man_n call_v it_o a_o just_a stipend_n now_o let_v the_o indifferent_a reader_n compare_v these_o contrary_n together_o &_o he_o shall_v soon_o discern_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o m._n harding_n a_o man_n that_o can_v set_v a_o fair_a show_n upon_o a_o foul_a cause_n press_v 20.1_o har._n detect_v lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o mat._n 20.1_o &_o dispute_v the_o parable_n mention_v in_o s._n matthew_n where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o man_n that_o go_v out_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o hire_v servant_n into_o his_o vinearde_n some_o he_o hire_v at_o one_o hour_n some_o at_o a_o other_o some_o at_o the_o three_o other_o at_o the_o six_o some_o at_o the_o ten_o and_o other_o at_o the_o eleven_o when_o evening_n come_v he_o give_v every_o one_o alike_o &_o then_o they_o which_o come_v first_o and_o have_v bear_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n &_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o whole_a labour_n murmur_v because_o of_o the_o inequality_n of_o their_o pay_n one_o of_o they_o be_v answer_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v his_o penny_n wherefore_o he_o be_v hire_v &_o if_o the_o householder_n will_v be_v more_o liberal_a to_o they_o that_o labour_v less_o what_o be_v that_o to_o he_o that_o wrought_v more_o and_o long_a time_n and_o yet_o perchance_o less_o than_o of_o duty_n he_o shall_v may_v not_o a_o man_n do_v with_o his_o own_o which_o way_n he_o will_v out_o of_o this_o m._n harding_n reason_v in_o sense_n this_o i_o will_v spin_v his_o argument_n as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v run_v the_o householder_n be_v god_n the_o laborer_n be_v work_v in_o our_o vocation_n the_o penny_n be_v life_n everlasting_a the_o householder_n bid_v the_o murmur_a laborer_n to_o be_v content_a with_o his_o hire_n and_o take_v that_o which_o be_v his_o then_o be_v it_o his_o the_o price_n of_o his_o hire_n be_v the_o penny_n for_o his_o labour_n and_o the_o penny_n be_v life_n everlasting_a here_o be_v sufficient_a proof_n for_o merit_v i_o trow_v 16.8_o rhem._n not_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o mat._n 25.27_o luc._n 16.8_o and_o so_o do_v the_o rhemish_a note_n tell_v us._n but_o soft_a every_o part_n of_o a_o parable_n be_v not_o a_o good_a proof_n for_o a_o doctrine_n in_o belief_n for_o so_o can_v i_o prove_v usury_n to_o be_v lawful_a unfaithfulnes_n to_o be_v laudable_a and_o all_o most_o what_o not_o in_o proper_a word_n without_o parable_n this_o be_v plain_a we_o ought_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n withal_o our_o strength_n and_o power_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n all_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o when_o eevening_n be_v come_v and_o our_o life_n end_v after_o all_o our_o labour_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a we_o have_v do_v but_o the_o duty_n that_o we_o ought_v and_o due_a debt_n be_v no_o desert_n quae_fw-la debuimus_fw-la facere_fw-la 17.10_o luc._n 17.10_o fecimus_fw-la this_o be_v plain_a and_o true_a and_o shall_v we_o force_v some_o part_n of_o a_o parable_n to_o prove_v it_o false_a but_o the_o householder_n say_v take_v that_o be_v thou_o wherefore_o it_o be_v he_o what_o his_o that_o murmur_v his_o who_o eye_n be_v naught_o repiner_n and_o envious_a person_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o penny_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o for_o such_o for_o such_o i_o say_v without_o repentance_n much_o less_o for_o such_o as_o call_v for_o it_o of_o precise_a desert_n nay_o the_o equality_n of_o a_o penny_n give_v a_o like_a to_o all_o do_v evident_o declare_v 5._o ambros_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gentleman_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o that_o though_o their_o be_v diversity_n in_o time_n of_o vocation_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o parable_n yet_o the_o reward_n stand_v only_o upon_o mercy_n which_o give_v to_o the_o last_o as_o to_o the_o first_o if_o all_o have_v go_v by_o desert_n than_o the_o great_a labourer_n may_v due_o have_v require_v the_o great_a wage_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v we_o hireling_n nay_o we_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n we_o look_v not_o for_o a_o penny_n as_o of_o hire_n but_o yet_o we_o expect_v our_o penye_n and_o that_o of_o mere_a gift_n even_o because_o our_o god_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v and_o he_o will_v in_o time_n bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o his_o own_o even_o for_o his_o christ_n sake_n in_o who_o alone_o we_o only_o trust_v and_o not_o in_o ourselves_o o_o this_o opinion_n will_v decay_v good_a work_n marvellous_o and_o great_o increase_v either_o idleness_n or_o swarm_n of_o evil_a liver_n why_o it_o be_v meruele_n then_o that_o christ_n foresee_v not_o the_o inconuevience_n when_o he_o give_v to_o the_o last_o as_o he_o give_v to_o the_o first_o in_o deed_n if_o we_o be_v vagabond_n or_o lazy_a drone_n or_o if_o â—â—ke_v the_o greedy_a zuytzer_n that_o will_v not_o fight_v but_o for_o his_o guilt_n it_o be_v a_o other_o matter_n but_o if_o we_o be_v son_n and_o child_n we_o obey_v our_o father_n not_o to_o the_o end_n to_o merit_v but_o to_o show_v all_o duty_n and_o because_o we_o be_v son_n the_o difference_n then_o betwixt_o we_o &_o the_o adversary_n stand_v on_o these_o point_n both_o they_o and_o we_o work_v they_o to_o merit_n we_o to_o show_v our_o duty_n they_o for_o hire_n we_o for_o love_n they_o as_o seruamt_n we_o as_o son_n they_o to_o purchase_v &_o we_o because_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o life_n everlasting_a they_o work_v and_o seek_v glory_n in_o their_o work_n we_o work_v and_o glory_n only_o in_o christ_n they_o work_v &_o talk_v of_o perfection_n we_o work_v &_o agnize_v our_o imperfection_n in_o work_v they_o if_o they_o do_v but_o a_o good_a deed_n if_o it_o be_v once_o do_v they_o stand_v upon_o it_o walk_v and_o jet_v thereon_o though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o ice_n of_o one_o night_n freeze_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 7.21_o jos_n 7.21_o we_o dare_v not_o bury_v our_o sin_n like_o acham_n in_o the_o earth_n nor_o wrap_v they_o in_o a_o sort_n of_o fair_a green_a figleve_v distinction_n we_o speak_v with_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n that_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o in_o none_o other_o we_o run_v we_o labour_v we_o fight_v we_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o yet_o not_o we_o but_o christ_n in_o us._n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o yet_o have_v we_o do_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o not_o deserve_v and_o this_o be_v our_o judgement_n in_o few_o and_o plain_a word_n concern_v merit_v wherein_o if_o we_o have_v speak_v evil_a let_v they_o convict_v we_o of_o error_n 17.11_o joh._n 12.48_o act._n 17.11_o let_v the_o world_n bear_v witness_n and_o the_o word_n be_v judge_v how_o only_a faith_n do_v justify_v and_o save_v if_o then_o justification_n come_v not_o by_o work_n nor_o salvation_n by_o merit_n what_o be_v the_o mean_a whereby_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v apprehend_v first_o it_o have_v be_v clear_o prove_v hitherto_o that_o there_o be_v no_o merit_v without_o perfection_n &_o likewise_o that_o perfection_n there_o can_v be_v none_o 15.10_o act._n 15.10_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n be_v hevier_n then_o that_o the_o father_n strong_a shoulder_n can_v bear_v it_o up_o &_o therefore_o to_o great_a a_o burden_n for_o their_o child_n who_o come_v after_o and_o be_v weak_a
be_v take_v down_o spread_v abroad_o and_o shed_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o world_n herein_o if_o we_o make_v search_v &_o diligent_a enquiry_n for_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o this_o so_o glad_a a_o message_n wherefore_o and_o to_o what_o end_n it_o be_v make_v to_o we_o so_o sinful_a man_n we_o shall_v find_v nothing_o else_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n but_o his_o love_n and_o the_o end_n to_o be_v man_n salvation_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n god_n the_o singular_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v his_o only_a grace_n and_o favour_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o aright_o as_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v agnize_v it_o worthy_o to_o be_v the_o singular_a love_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o so_o love_v the_o world_n 3.16_o john_n 3.16_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n ever_o last_a thus_o and_o so_o he_o love_v as_o never_o love_n be_v like_a so_o steadfast_a without_o change_n so_o sufficient_a without_o want_n so_o free_a without_o all_o desert_n which_o be_v the_o point_n i_o now_o be_o at_o altogether_o to_o love_v where_o a_o man_n be_v love_v no_o great_a thanks_n 6.32_o luc._n 6.32_o the_o gentile_n and_o sinner_n do_v so_o the_o stork_n will_v leave_v one_o of_o her_o young_a one_o to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n where_o she_o be_v permit_v to_o make_v her_o nest_n and_o breed_v uppe_o the_o rest_n but_o to_o love_v where_o pure_a hatred_n be_v render_v for_o perfect_a love_n that_o be_v excessive_a love_n 4.19_o 1._o joh._n 4.19_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o even_o then_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o because_o he_o know_v the_o forwardness_n of_o man_n perverse_a hart_n how_o light_o we_o esteem_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o how_o quick_o we_o presume_v of_o suppose_a merit_n as_o if_o because_o he_o love_v we_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o love_v we_o for_o some_o cause_n in_o we_o first_o every_o where_o provide_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o make_v continual_a mention_n of_o his_o innumerable_a benefit_n &_o of_o the_o root_n whereon_o they_o grow_v which_o be_v his_o love_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o mindfulness_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o same_o so_o often_o require_v may_v bridle_v presumption_n &_o repress_v a_o natural_a pride_n incident_a to_o all_o flesh_n be_v the_o father_n behold_v to_o the_o son_n or_o the_o son_n especial_o the_o adopt_a to_o the_o father_n 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o we_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o by_o nature_n for_o by_o nature_n be_v we_o not_o all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n likewise_o do_v the_o infante_n tender_v the_o nurse_n or_o the_o nurse_n tend_v the_o infante_n god_n be_v he_o that_o nurse_v we_o up_o that_o carry_v we_o as_o the_o eagle_n her_o young_a one_o in_o his_o arm_n from_o our_o youth_n until_o our_o gray_a hair_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n again_o be_v not_o the_o prisoner_n bind_v to_o his_o deliverer_n 46.4_o deut._n 32.11_o esai_n 46.4_o and_o not_o backward_o the_o deliverer_n to_o the_o captive_a who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o the_o strong_a and_o golden_a chain_n of_o man_n salvation_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o link_n make_v or_o frame_v by_o man_n himself_o 8.2_o rom._n 7.24_o rom._n 8.2_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o lord_n free_a choice_n before_o all_o world_n our_o vocation_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n in_o his_o son_n sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n or_o our_o glorification_n in_o his_o kingdom_n to_o come_v against_o curiosity_n in_o the_o search_n of_o unsearchable_a mystery_n the_o translatour_n of_o the_o english_a testament_n at_o rheims_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o place_n in_o s._n paul_n matter_n curiosity_n in_o god_n matter_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o plain_o god_n eternal_a predestination_n purpose_n love_n etc._n etc._n both_o have_v be_v always_o &_o in_o this_o age_n be_v a_o gulf_n wherein_o many_o proud_a person_n have_v worthy_o perish_v proud_a person_n what_o then_o we_o grant_v for_o pride_n will_v have_v a_o fall_n in_o the_o plain_a ground_n and_o further_o when_o they_o say_v these_o mystery_n of_o christian_a faith_n ought_v to_o be_v reverence_v of_o all_o man_n with_o all_o humility_n &_o not_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o or_o dispute_v upon_o with_o presumptuouse_a boldness_n very_o presumption_n rashness_n and_o all_o boldness_n we_o detest_v as_o much_o as_o they_o but_o they_o in_o thus_o say_v insinuate_v a_o other_o matter_n &_o fain_o will_v they_o have_v christian_a man_n to_o tremble_v and_o start_v back_o for_o fear_n or_o else_o with_o a_o light_a foot_n to_o trip_v over_o that_o altogether_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v stand_v so_o much_o upon_o secret_n thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o thing_n reveal_v to_o we_o &_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o in_o which_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n we_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v secreat_n of_o two_o sort_n either_o still_o secret_a like_o the_o round_a ring_n 5.42_o 2._o esd_v 5.42_o who_o beginning_n and_o end_v be_v in_o itself_o and_o know_v only_o to_o the_o maker_n or_o there_o be_v secret_n reveal_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o meditation_n and_o study_n whereof_o appertain_v to_o us._n according_a to_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v know_v 2.16_o 1._o cor._n 2.16_o that_o he_o may_v instruct_v he_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n the_o former_a of_o these_o say_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o god_n the_o latter_a of_o these_o do_v belong_v to_o us._n augustine_n find_v fault_n with_o curiouse_a head_n and_o bold_a mind_n 8._o in_o psal_n 8._o who_o he_o resemble_v to_o fish_n that_o plunge_v themselves_o in_o over_o deep_a question_n and_o that_o walk_n in_o the_o path_n of_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n in_o matter_n to_o excellent_a for_o their_o knowledge_n and_o true_o who_o that_o modest_a be_v and_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v wise_a with_o sobriety_n do_v not_o utter_o mislike_v and_o condemn_v the_o fact_n of_o the_o bethshemite_n pry_v into_o the_o ark_n or_o the_o like_o press_v into_o hide_a mystery_n 6.19_o 1._o sam._n 6.19_o be_v not_o he_o a_o unwise_a man_n that_o when_o he_o may_v safe_o upon_o the_o pavement_n go_v in_o and_o out_o in_o the_o lord_n court_n yet_o have_v a_o fancy_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o can_v get_v up_o and_o trace_v it_o upon_o the_o high_a pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o yet_o because_o the_o pinnacle_n be_v as_o ornament_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o majesty_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o building_n and_o builder_n who_o dare_v hudwinck_v man_n eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o view_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v therefore_o set_v in_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v these_o five_o chief_a point_n which_o i_o intend_v some_o of_o they_o to_o touch_v some_o of_o they_o to_o treat_v of_o more_o large_o and_o of_o they_o all_o reverent_o to_o speak_v be_v they_o above_o mention_v our_o election_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n these_o mystery_n very_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o the_o mountain_n 3.5_o exo._n 19.23_o exod._n 3.5_o wherein_o god_n himself_o appear_v and_o as_o the_o ground_n whereon_o moses_n stand_v wherefore_o above_o all_o thing_n first_o put_v we_o of_o our_o show_n i_o mean_v all_o profane_a cogitation_n terrene_a and_o earthly_a thought_n while_o we_o stand_v upon_o these_o matter_n while_o we_o consider_v these_o his_o grace_n &_o secreat_v in_o his_o word_n reveal_v in_o this_o behalf_n of_o election_n vocation_n and_o reprobation_n that_o god_n elect_v some_o unto_o salvation_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n election_n election_n some_o and_o therefore_o not_o all_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o not_o for_o the_o desert_n of_o they_o who_o then_o be_v not_o which_o also_o the_o very_a name_n of_o election_n do_v import_v be_v so_o manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n demand_v in_o vehement_a manner_n who_o be_v thou_o 9.20_o rom._n 9.20_o that_o will_v dispute_v hereof_o and_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o gather_v absurdity_n thereupon_o as_o if_o the_o case_n be_v not_o so_o wherein_o also_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o coyne_v distinction_n to_o shift_v of_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o lord_n choice_n and_o dare_v thou_o avouch_v that_o albeit_o he_o choose_v before_o all_o world_n yet_o he_o choose_v not_o free_o but_o for_o work_n foresee_v and_o likewise_o refuse_v s._n paul_n be_v amaze_v at_o the_o