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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscientia_fw-la heart_n but_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o conscience_n be_v a_o knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o way_n together_o with_o god_n every_o one_o then_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n know_v 10._o mens_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la intelligere_fw-la quod_fw-la intelligit_fw-la nemo_fw-la nescit_fw-la se_fw-la velle_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la prou._n 14._o 10._o what_o he_o himself_o know_v and_o understand_v what_o he_o himself_o understand_v and_o perceive_v what_o he_o himself_o think_v desire_v will_v speak_v or_o do_v every_o one_o know_v say_v solomon_n for_o what_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o in_o what_o it_o rejoice_v and_o none_o else_o but_o god_n only_o even_o the_o very_a wicked_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v make_v wit_v to_o their_o own_o way_n how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o faithful_a by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n for_o by_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n their_o heart_n be_v open_v and_o they_o be_v enable_v 14._o act._n 16._o 14._o in_o some_o good_a measure_n to_o know_v themselves_o and_o to_o know_v god_n 17._o heb._n 18._o 11._o john_n 6._o 45._o act._n 2._o 17._o and_o to_o understand_v what_o belong_v to_o a_o sound_a faith_n and_o to_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a life_n for_o the_o faithful_a know_v that_o such_o a_o apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o dung_n to_o they_o in_o respect_n thereof_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o sanctify_a mind_n lighten_v with_o the_o clear_a sight_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n they_o know_v that_o to_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o daily_a and_o religious_a exercise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o to_o love_v the_o brethren_n because_o 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and_o safe_o keep_v and_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o record_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n hereby_o every_o one_o may_v well_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o understand_v that_o which_o he_o understand_v that_o he_o will_v that_o which_o he_o will_v that_o he_o love_v that_o which_o he_o love_v and_o that_o he_o hate_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v the_o faithful_a then_o have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n open_v so_o to_o behold_v and_o apprehend_v the_o infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n offer_v therein_o that_o they_o esteem_v and_o desire_v it_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o be_v thereby_o unfeigned_o stir_v up_o to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o offend_v of_o he_o and_o to_o be_v wary_a and_o wherefore_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v a_o wise_a heart_n get_v 16._o pro._n 18._o 16._o knowledge_n and_o 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esteem_v the_o very_a rebuke_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v then_o a_o sound_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o breed_v a_o stable_n and_o a_o settle_a faith_n it_o be_v such_o a_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o whereby_o we_o sure_o know_v that_o 6._o joh._n 17._o 18._o col._n 3._o 6._o he_o come_v from_o god_n and_o so_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v send_v from_o he_o and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o as_o unstaiednesse_n and_o instability_n be_v set_v 12._o jac._n 1._o 6._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 14._o 22._o col._n 2._o 5._o 2_o pet_n 3._o 15._o col._n 2._o 7._o eph._n 2._o 20._o heb._n 6._o 18._o eph._n 6._o 13._o gal_n 5._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o 16._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o psal_n 81._o 12._o down_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o true_a note_n of_o a_o unsound_a faith_n so_o stability_n and_o steadfastness_n be_v deliver_v as_o a_o sure_a token_n of_o a_o sound_a belief_n 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so_o high_o by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n that_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n but_o 9_o joh._n 11._o 9_o from_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n because_o it_o make_v man_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o error_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o cast_v 35._o joh._n 12_o 35._o they_o down_o headlong_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o destruction_n chap._n v._n a_o save_a faith_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o all_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o namely_o with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n as_o be_v the_o fruitful_a mother_n and_o continual_a nurse_n of_o they_o all_o the_o bless_a apostle_n s._n paul_n describe_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n or_o save_a
for_o he_o by_o christ_n be_v in_o particular_a his_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n who_o have_v tender_v to_o god_n a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o protest_v the_o mother_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o her_o child_n my_o belove_a 16._o cant._n 2._o 16._o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o and_o who_o may_v we_o join_v next_o to_o the_o mother_n but_o her_o best_a and_o dear_a daughter_n my_o soul_n say_v 47._o luk_n 1._o 47._o he_o do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n so_o job_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v so_o david_n 14._o job_n 19_o 25._o psal_n 19_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n so_o saint_n paul_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o 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thou_o have_v do_v for_o all_o the_o world_n so_o saint_n bernard_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n i_o have_v earnest_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passeover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v o_o good_a jesu_n o_o the_o love_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o among_o mortal_a man_n do_v desire_v to_o make_v his_o life_n perpetual_a as_o thou_o do_v desire_v to_o loose_v thou_o for_o i_o what_o delight_n will_v thou_o take_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o thy_o elect_a see_v here_o upon_o earth_n thou_o do_v call_v that_o day_n wherein_o thou_o do_v suffer_v easter_n that_o be_v a_o great_a and_o solemn_a festival_n day_n o_o good_a jesi_n o_o the_o redeemer_n of_o my_o souâ—e_n do_v not_o i_o happy_o owe_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o world_n owe_v thou_o see_v i_o have_v cost_v thou_o as_o much_o blood_n as_o all_o the_o world_n have_v do_v last_o we_o may_v join_v to_o these_o saint_n ambrose_n as_o one_o that_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o glory_n 6._o ambros_n de_fw-fr jacob_n &_o vita_fw-la beata_fw-la cap._n 6._o because_o i_o be_o just_a but_o because_o i_o be_o redeem_v will_v i_o glory_v i_o will_v not_o glory_v that_o i_o be_o void_a of_o sin_n but_o for_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v remit_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o glory_v for_o that_o i_o have_v profit_v any_o or_o for_o that_o any_o have_v profit_v i_o but_o for_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n to_o the_o father_n for_o i_o and_o for_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o by_o all_o which_o confession_n which_v these_o holy_a person_n make_v of_o their_o faith_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o true_a faith_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n as_o precise_o for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o for_o any_o other_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o also_o that_o thereby_o our_o sin_n be_v 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pleasure_n to_o deliver_v my_o soul_n 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 no_o marvel_n likewise_o that_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n resolve_v with_o true_a sorrow_n of_o soul_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n have_v a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o as_o he_o himself_o testify_v say_v i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n against_o my_o 5._o psal_n 3â—_n 5._o self_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o benefit_n be_v so_o gracious_a and_o great_a he_o call_v upon_o his_o soul_n again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o possible_o he_o can_v do_v say_v praise_v the_o lord_n 1._o psal_n 1â—3_n 1._o o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o hinder_v this_o comfortable_a assurance_n in_o all_o the_o faithful_a more_fw-mi or_o less_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o grievous_a tentation_n as_o first_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o their_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n and_o second_o the_o remnant_n of_o distrustful_a fear_n of_o utter_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n cause_v by_o their_o manifold_a and_o daily_o fall_v but_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o other_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o a_o little_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n aswell_o as_o a_o great_a faith_n see_v more_o or_o less_o do_v not_o change_v 8._o magis_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la non_fw-la variant_n speciem_fw-la john_n 3_o 16._o apocol_n 3._o 8._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n a_o little_a faith_n than_o be_v as_o true_a a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n as_o a_o great_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v not_o only_o with_o they_o that_o have_v a_o great_a faith_n but_o a_o little_a also_o even_o with_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v the_o church_n of_o thiatyra_n have_v but_o a_o little_a strength_n yet_o she_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n aswell_o as_o the_o other_o church_n that_o have_v great_a for_o work_n of_o piety_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a 23._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o matth._n 13._o 23._o to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o ground_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n thirty_o sold_n
the_o apostle_n have_v ureas_fw-la cura_fw-la quasi_fw-la cor_fw-la ureas_fw-la painfulness_n and_o it_o bree_v that_o care_n that_o burn_v and_o scorch_v the_o heart_n and_o â—ormenteth_v the_o soul_n and_o it_o hasten_v those_o 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o that_o willing_o entertain_v it_o towards_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n and_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n how_o then_o ought_v all_o the_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o that_o he_o hat_n send_v his_o gospel_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v open_v theeir_n eye_n thereby_o so_o to_o apprehend_v his_o unspeakable_a love_n in_o christ_n reveal_v therein_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v effectual_o stir_v up_o to_o love_n god_n especial_o see_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n 18._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o cast_v out_o fear_n for_o as_o a_o chaste_a spouse_n be_v not_o jealous_a of_o her_o kind_a husband_n and_o a_o dutiful_a 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the_o principal_a weapon_n whereby_o the_o victory_n be_v get_v and_o the_o world_n overcome_v even_o your_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a that_o above_o all_o they_o shall_v take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n because_o thereby_o they_o 16._o ephes_n 6._o 16._o may_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o very_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o those_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o in_o diverse_a place_n where_o they_o be_v
name_v together_o it_o be_v first_o name_v and_o have_v the_o primacy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o faith_n christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o who_o god_n and_o all_o his_o blessing_n be_v make_v we_o 23._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 1._o thess_n 3._o 6._o ephes_n 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 23._o faith_n say_v saint_n austin_n be_v christ_n in_o we_o and_o that_o heavenly_a sun_n be_v impair_v or_o increase_v according_a to_o our_o faith_n aug._n in_o psal_n 1_o 2d_o and_o again_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n thereof_o aug._n in_o joh._n hom_n 49._o because_o it_o join_v we_o to_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v with_o it_o all_o other_o divine_a grace_n wherein_o our_o spiritual_a life_n consist_v aug._n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct_a cap._n 7._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v say_v to_o appertain_v to_o faith_n if_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v understand_v 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that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v no_o marvel_n then_o that_o albeit_o 25._o luke_n 24._o 25._o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v and_o reviue_v in_o these_o last_o day_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n by_o many_o singular_a and_o excellent_a instrument_n yet_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n 8._o luke_n 18._o 8._o the_o truth_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o believe_v lie_n because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n teach_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o strange_a paradox_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n we_o say_v the_o apostle_n â—each_v jesus_n christ_n crucify_v a_o stumble_a 23._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o block_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o foolishness_n to_o the_o grecian_a or_o be_v it_o that_o a_o slender_a assent_n and_o a_o formal_a approbation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n 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and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o election_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o fore_n see_v 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o work_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o christ_n qvest._n xxxv_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v not_o seat_v in_o that_o soul_n where_o infidelity_n reign_v or_o any_o other_o sin_n a_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v a_o infuse_a habit_n a_o principal_a contrary_a argument_n draw_v from_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v contrary_a grace_n and_o a_o singular_a fruit_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n do_v never_o sort_v herself_o but_o with_o her_o princely_a peer_n she_o never_o join_v hand_n with_o infidelity_n or_o any_o other_o her_o associate_n which_o be_v the_o corrupt_a fruit_n of_o the_o impure_a flesh_n for_o what_o fellowship_n 14._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o beliall_n what_o part_n have_v a_o believer_n with_o a_o infidel_n so_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v what_o part_n have_v faith_n with_o infidelity_n or_o with_o any_o other_o reign_v sin_n for_o these_o be_v not_o only_o so_o unequal_a but_o also_o so_o contrary_a each_o to_o other_o that_o they_o can_v be_v mate_v and_o match_v together_o you_o can_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n serve_v god_n and_o 21._o matth._n 6._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o mammon_n you_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n the_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a fancy_n but_o work_v by_o love_n it_o be_v not_o fruitless_a 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o dead_a but_o fruitful_a and_o live_a and_o produce_v the_o operation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n for_o if_o all_o thing_n obey_v humane_a wisdom_n 22._o jam._n 2._o 22._o if_o a_o wise_a man_n frame_n to_o himself_o his_o own_o estate_n if_o he_o domineer_v over_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n if_o he_o over-rule_v his_o own_o unruly_a affection_n and_o overmaster_n his_o own_o masterless_a lust_n then_o sure_o as_o powerful_a and_o active_a be_v the_o true_a christian_a faith_n which_o right_o may_v be_v call_v and_o be_v indeed_o a_o heavenly_a wisdom_n now_o a_o save_a faith_n or_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v pure_a 17._o jac._n 3._o 17._o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o seat_v in_o that_o soul_n where_o infidelity_n reign_v or_o any_o other_o sin_n which_o pollute_v the_o soul_n wherein_o they_o be_v seat_v and_o fill_v it_o with_o all_o evil_a fruit_n qvest._n xxxvi_o justification_n and_o 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thy_o merit_n and_o this_o inference_n they_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n who_o tell_v the_o galathian_o that_o as_o many_o as_o will_v join_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o 4._o gal._n 5._o 4._o grace_n yea_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o continue_v in_o our_o innocency_n and_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereunto_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n to_o render_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n yet_o in_o confidence_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n we_o can_v not_o have_v say_v right_o unto_o the_o lord_n pay_v that_o thou_o 15._o aug._n in_o ps_n 83._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser._n 15._o owe_v but_o perform_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v for_o as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v god_n have_v not_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o we_o by_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o 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their_o own_o work_n see_v thereby_o they_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o from_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o both_o qvest._n xxxvii_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o free_a will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v religious_o good_a by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o spiritual_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 1._o argument_n draw_v from_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a privative_o ephes_n 2._o 1._o and_o therefore_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bodily_a dead_a be_v able_a to_o perform_v no_o action_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o natural_a life_n so_o can_v we_o perform_v any_o action_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a life_n until_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v now_o all_o by_o nature_n deprive_v of_o all_o 6._o rom._n 5._o 6._o spiritual_a power_n and_o strength_n we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o good_a thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o much_o less_o to_o will_n or_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o to_o work_v any_o such_o thing_n we_o be_v say_v one_o prophet_n foolish_a 22._o jer._n 4._o 22._o child_n and_o have_v no_o understanding_n we_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v will_v we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n we_o be_v now_o all_o by_o nature_n the_o 25._o gal._n 4._o 25._o child_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n and_o not_o of_o the_o free_a the_o time_n be_v when_o in_o adam_n we_o have_v all_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o make_v choice_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o since_o that_o in_o he_o we_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a we_o be_v so_o harden_v therein_o and_o in_o such_o 20._o rom._n 6._o 20._o bondage_n and_o slavery_n to_o our_o corrupt_a lust_n that_o we_o have_v no_o inclination_n at_o all_o or_o free_a motion_n unto_o righteousness_n for_o as_o 13._o aug._n the_o correp_n &_o great_a c._n 13._o austin_n say_v our_o will_n as_o it_o be_v now_o by_o nature_n free_a and_o not_o 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be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n in_o the_o which_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v manifest_o and_o distinct_o set_v down_o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o justify_v at_o the_o first_o so_o it_o be_v the_o very_a selfsame_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o do_v save_v we_o at_o the_o last_o and_o 4._o greg._n moral_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o so_o a_o bishop_n of_o rome_n itself_o in_o her_o better_a time_n have_v teach_v say_v the_o first_o grace_n beget_v i_o in_o faith_n be_v naked_a and_o the_o very_a selfsame_a grace_n shall_v save_v i_o be_v naked_a &_o take_v i_o up_o into_o glory_n wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o so_o mean_o think_v thereof_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v begin_v it_o only_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v 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