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cruel_a robber_n of_o man_n who_o rob_v and_o despoil_v they_o of_o the_o chiefestiewell_n of_o their_o soul_n avaunt_o you_o pleader_n for_o contagious_a sin_n and_o thou_o o_o faithful_a christian_a wash_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o enamel_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o celestial_a spouse_n admire_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o inward_a justice_n admire_v the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o wedding_n garment_n triumph_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o heavenly_a weed_n thy_o stole_n of_o joy_n thy_o mantle_n of_o honour_n thy_o dowry_n of_o bliss_n &_o pledge_n of_o immortality_n yet_o triumph_n with_o humility_n for_o fear_n of_o lose_v it_o triumph_n with_o gratefulness_n praise_v the_o giver_n of_o so_o fair_a a_o livery_n and_o with_o the_o cooperation_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o have_v clad_v thou_o with_o it_o labour_v to_o keep_v it_o from_o all_o stain_n and_o infection_n labour_v to_o preserve_v it_o here_o unblemishhed_a and_o present_v it_o after_o white_a &_o immaculate_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n the_o eighteen_o controversy_n in_o which_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o faith_n hope_n fear_v love_n sorrow_n etc._n etc._n precede_v as_o disposition_n to_o justification_n in_o such_o as_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n against_o d._n fulke_n and_o master_n abbot_n chap._n i._n have_v invincible_o demonstrate_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o imputative_a but_o inherent_a adorn_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o three_o other_o question_n hereupon_o 467_o fulke_o in_o c._n 2._o jacobi_fw-la sect_n 9_o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 1._o sect_n 5._o &_o cap._n 4._o sect_n 1._o &_o sect_n 20._o fol._n 467_o arise_v first_o how_o we_o may_v be_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v to_o attain_v this_o heavenly_a grace_n &_o precious_a gem_n of_o oursoule_n second_o in_o what_o virtue_n it_o principal_o consist_v whether_o in_o faith_n orin_v charity_n three_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v afterward_o nourish_v and_o increase_v of_o all_o these_o in_o their_o due_a place_n now_o concern_v the_o first_o fulke_o peremptory_o deny_v all_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n of_o man_n hart_n by_o prayer_n or_o other_o mean_n to_o procure_v his_o first_o justification_n and_o m._n abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o perkins_n most_o bitter_o inveigh_v against_o they_o as_o the_o relic_n of_o pelagianisme_n and_o stiff_o contend_v that_o man_n before_o justice_n can_v no_o more_o entreat_v ask_v or_o dispose_v himself_o to_o grace_n no_o not_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n only_o help_v can_v prepare_v himself_o to_o his_o resurrection_n notwithstanding_o we_o constant_o teach_v that_o sinner_n endue_v with_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n do_v use_v the_o help_n of_o sundry_a virtue_n as_o preparation_n or_o manuduction_n to_o guide_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n manifest_o teach_v be_v prepare_v o_o israel_n 1._o amos_n 4._o v._o 12._o 1._o reg._n 7._o v._n 3._o prover._n 16._o v._o 1._o to_o meet_v thy_o god_n and_o prepare_v your_o heart_n to_o our_o lord_n it_o pertayve_v to_o man_n to_o prepare_v his_o hart_n which_o holy_a and_o behooveful_a preparation_n common_o proceed_v in_o this_o manner_n he_o who_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o consider_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n depth_n of_o his_o judgment_n riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n goodness_n benignity_n patience_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v withal_o the_o multitude_n and_o enormity_n of_o his_o sin_n first_o conceave_v a_o fear_n of_o his_o most_o terrible_a &_o dreadful_a punishment_n fear_n stir_v up_o hope_n of_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n hope_n enkindle_v love_n of_o so_o good_a and_o bountiful_a a_o lord_n love_n break_v into_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n of_o former_a default_n sorrow_n accompany_v with_o the_o precedent_a virtue_n and_o full_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n incline_v the_o hart_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o cleanse_v 40_o hebr._n 11._o v._o 6._o habac._n 2._o v._o 4._o ecclesiast_fw-la 1._o v._n 28._o prover._n â—4_n v._o 27._o proverb_n 1._o v._n 7._o rom._n 8._o v._n 24._o psal_n 36._o v._o 40_o and_o remit_v all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o that_o these_o virtue_n do_v not_o follow_v as_o sequels_fw-fr but_o go_v before_o as_o preparation_n necessary_a to_o justification_n we_o prove_v by_o the_o same_o argument_n by_o which_o they_o convince_v the_o precedency_n or_o necessity_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o faith_n be_v require_v because_o it_o be_v write_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n so_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v likewise_o necessary_a because_o of_o that_o it_o also_o say_v the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n expel_v sin_n and_o he_o that_o be_v without_o fear_n can_v be_v iustify_v again_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o
tim._n the_o chrys_n hom_n 7._o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la tim._n fervour_n of_o charity_n destroy_v all_o thing_n the_o euang._n the_o gregor_n hom_n 33._o in_o euang._n fire_n of_o charity_n burn_v and_o consume_v the_o rust_n of_o sin_n only_o 478_o only_o aug_n tract_n 1._o ep_n joan._n abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22._o aug._n despir_n &_o light_v c._n 17._o aug._n l._n the_o nat_n &_o gra_fw-mi c._n 63._o qua_fw-la una_fw-la iusti_fw-la sunt_fw-la quicumque_fw-la iusti_fw-la sunt_fw-la abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22._o fol._n 477._o 478_o charity_n extinguish_v sin_n which_o place_n i_o more_o willing_o and_o diligent_o cyte_v because_o they_o can_v be_v pass_v over_o with_o that_o common_a answer_n which_o the_o adversary_n use_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a virtue_n for_o outward_a use_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n for_o move_v or_o stir_v abroad_o fayth_n the_o only_a virtue_n which_o work_v our_o justification_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o life_n the_o health_n the_o beauty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o outward_a instrument_n but_o the_o inward_a quality_n which_o iustify_v we_o before_o god_n that_o which_o unit_v &_o w_v we_o unto_o he_o make_v we_o his_o friend_n convert_v and_o conform_v we_o unto_o he_o cover_v our_o iniquity_n extinguish_v our_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v the_o head_n &_o life_n of_o religion_n the_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v the_o lover_n can_v be_v a_o sign_n or_o effect_n but_o the_o cause_n the_o soul_n of_o justification_n which_o intrinsical_o iustify_v say_v s._n augustine_n by_o which_o one_o charity_n they_o be_v just_a whosoever_o be_v just_a 7._o beside_o if_o charity_n as_o m._n abbot_n confess_v give_v the_o outward_a and_o accidental_a move_n and_o work_v to_o faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n recommend_v unto_o we_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v touch_v all_o external_a action_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o charity_n also_o be_v the_o inward_a gift_n the_o heavenly_a quality_n which_o make_v we_o just_a for_o so_o we_o see_v in_o all_o both_o natural_a and_o moral_a thing_n the_o faculty_n which_o give_v external_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o work_n be_v the_o inherent_a form_n virtue_n or_o accident_n which_o work_v within_o for_o example_n the_o gravity_n or_o heavyne_n which_o cause_v the_o stone_n outward_o to_o descend_v and_o cover_v the_o centre_n be_v the_o innate_a property_n which_o endu_v it_o also_o with_o inward_a heaviness_n the_o quality_n which_o affoard_v power_n to_o the_o fire_n to_o warm_v and_o send_v forth_o the_o ardour_n of_o heat_n abroad_o be_v the_o inward_a accident_n which_o make_v the_o fire_n hot_a and_o ardent_a itself_o in_o man_n that_o which_o enable_v his_o body_n to_o stir_v &_o move_v that_o which_o minister_v ability_n to_o perform_v all_o external_a office_n and_o function_n of_o life_n be_v the_o inward_a soul_n the_o internal_a life_n which_o quicken_v the_o body_n in_o moral_a affair_n the_o habit_n which_o facilitate_v we_o outward_o to_o exercise_v the_o act_n of_o temperance_n be_v the_o virtue_n itself_o which_o make_v we_o temperate_a that_o which_o ready_o excit_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o soldier_n to_o enterprise_n and_o exploit_n of_o valour_n be_v the_o inherent_a valour_n which_o incourage_v his_o hart_n therefore_o in_o thing_n supernatural_a that_o which_o raise_v and_o elevate_v we_o external_o to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o internal_a virtue_n the_o internal_a justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a and_o see_v charity_n minister_v power_n even_o in_o our_o adversary_n opinion_n to_o achieve_v all_o outward_a duty_n acceptable_a to_o god_n charity_n also_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o ornament_n itself_o and_o splendour_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o make_v we_o acceptable_a for_o as_o vega_n witty_o argue_v from_o 2d_o vega_n l._n 7._o in_o conâ—_n trid._n c._n 2d_o the_o derivation_n 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faith_n etc._n etc._n for_o who_o do_v solide_o rejoice_v that_o love_v not_o the_o good_a from_o whence_o he_o joy_v who_o can_v have_v true_a domini_fw-la abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n cap._n 4._o hier._n in_o c._n 5._o epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n aug._n loc_fw-la citato_fw-la august_n tract_n 5._o in_o ep_n joan._n haec_fw-la est_fw-la margarita_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la charitas_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la nihil_fw-la tibi_fw-la prodest_fw-la quod_fw-la cumque_fw-la habueris_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la sola_fw-la habeas_fw-la sufficit_fw-la tibi_fw-la aug._n ser_n 50._o de_fw-fr verb._n domini_fw-la peace_n but_o with_o he_o who_o he_o unfeigned_o love_v who_o be_v long_o animous_a in_o good_a work_n constant_o persevere_v unless_o he_o burn_v with_o love_v who_o be_v benign_a and_o merciful_a unless_o he_o love_v he_o to_o who_o he_o exhibit_v mercy_n who_o be_v good_a except_o by_o love_v he_o be_v make_v good_a who_o be_v profitable_o faithful_a but_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o 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plato_n aug._n ser_n 28._o the_o temp_n est_fw-la 27._o in_o append_v &_o tract_n 2._o in_o 1._o ep_n joan._n diony_n de_fw-mi divin_v nomin_v c._n 4._o plato_n to_o love_v they_o do_v deify_v or_o turn_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v into_o god_n s._n augustine_n agreable_o if_o thou_o love_v god_n i_o dare_v say_v thou_o be_v god_n three_o love_n w_v &_o conjoin_v we_o with_o the_o thing_n we_o love_v it_o transform_v to_o use_v s._n dionysius_n his_o word_n the_o lover_n into_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o belove_a make_v say_v that_o divine_a philosopher_n plato_n the_o soul_n more_o where_o it_o love_v than_o where_o it_o live_v howbeit_o faith_n and_o hope_n suppose_v a_o disjunction_n and_o separation_n from_o their_o reveal_v or_o desire_a object_n for_o hope_n expect_v not_o the_o thing_n possess_v and_o faith_n give_v not_o assent_v to_o the_o mystery_n clear_o or_o manifest_o propose_v hence_o s._n thomas_n infer_v the_o pre-eminence_n 6._o s._n thom._n 1._o 2._o q._n 66._o art_n 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the_o like_a word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v therefore_o by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v man_n to_o be_v iustify_v not_o of_o work_n because_o say_v be_v first_o give_v by_o which_o the_o rest_n be_v impetrate_v by_o the_o law_n the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n impetration_n of_o grace_n against_o sin_n by_o grace_n health_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o same_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n not_o work_n but_o faith_n do_v inchoate_n merit_n 7._o aug._n l._n the_o praedestin_a sanctor_n c._n 7._o &_o the_o spir_n &_o lit_fw-fr c._n 30._o idem_fw-la epist_n 105_o &_o 106_o idem_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi &_o lib_n arbit_n c._n 14._o defy_v &_o oper_n c._n 21._o august_n l._n the_o great_a &_o lib._n arbitr_n cap._n 7._o three_o all_o the_o former_a place_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o lively_a faith_n form_v with_o charity_n and_o accompany_v with_o the_o retinue_n of_o other_o virtue_n which_o whole_o and_o intiere_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o infinite_a majesty_n so_o also_o s._n augustine_n man_n not_o understand_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o count_v a_o man_n to_o be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n do_v think_v that_o he_o say_v faith_n will_v suffice_v a_o man_n though_o he_o live_v ill_o and_o have_v no_o good_a work_n which_o god_n forbid_v the_o vessel_n of_o election_n shall_v think_v who_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n after_o he_o have_v say_v in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o prepuce_fw-la avayl_v any_o whit_n he_o straight_o add_v but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n four_o faith_n as_o all_o other_o virtuous_a and_o laudable_a act_n flow_v from_o grace_n do_v likewise_o justify_v meritorious_o by_o procure_v increase_n of_o former_a justice_n therefore_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v of_o holy_a man_n and_o prophet_n that_o by_o faith_n they_o overcome_v kingdom_n 6._o hebr._n 11._o v._o 33._o cypr._n l._n 4_o ep_n 6._o wrought_v justice_n obtain_v promise_n and_o s._n cyprian_n teach_v that_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n pay_v the_o reward_n of_o faith_n and_o devotion_n these_o four_o way_n the_o forename_a text_n may_v be_v true_o understand_v howbeit_o our_o reformer_n stupidity_n be_v such_o as_o they_o can_v not_o light_v on_o they_o every_o 8._o apo._n 22_o v._n 17._o isa_n 55._o v._n 1._o rom._n 3._o v._n 24._o ephes_n 2._o v._n 8._o where_o obvious_a to_o the_o diligent_a searcher_n 16._o the_o second_o band_n of_o objection_n be_v those_o which_o affirm_v our_o justification_n to_o be_v free_o make_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n therefore_o without_o the_o supply_n of_o work_n viz._n he_o that_o thirst_v let_v he_o come_v and_o he_o that_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n gratis_o all_o you_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n come_v buy_v without_o silver_n &_o without_o any_o exchange_n wine_n and_o milk_n 505._o aug._n l._n the_o spir_n &_o light_v c._n 10._o &_o 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be_v no_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n go_v before_o and_o which_o the_o centurist_n reprehend_v the_o apostle_n will_v have_v nothing_o else_o understand_v in_o that_o which_o he_o say_v gratis_o but_o that_o work_n do_v not_o precede_v justification_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v defyne_v the_o same_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_o iustify_v because_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o justification_n whether_o it_o be_v faith_n or_o work_n do_v promerit_v the_o grace_n itself_o of_o justification_n but_o if_o our_o adversary_n by_o reason_n that_o justification_n be_v free_a and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n will_v renounce_v all_o work_n they_o must_v even_o renounce_v true_a faith_n itself_o of_o which_o s._n john_n say_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v
aver_v that_o the_o only_a catholic_a faith_n quicken_v sanctify_v &_o give_v life_n exclude_v not_o any_o work_n but_o the_o false_a belief_n of_o heretic_n origen_n upon_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o book_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n attribute_v justification_n to_o faith_n alone_o without_o the_o outward_a accomplishment_n of_o any_o external_a work_n or_o without_o the_o precedent_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v external_a or_o internal_a according_a to_o vasquez_n both_o exemplify_a in_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o among_o all_o the_o father_n who_o they_o object_n no_o one_o give_v sentence_n on_o their_o side_n 20._o final_o beside_o these_o authoritye_n and_o the_o former_a common_a objection_n one_o the_o adversary_n yet_o reserve_v as_o his_o sole_a achilles_n and_o proper_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n that_o our_o pious_a and_o godly_a work_n be_v outward_a token_n only_o and_o manifestation_n as_o whitaker_n call_v they_o of_o inward_a righteousness_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n which_o augment_v or_o make_v we_o more_o just_a for_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o make_v good_a by_o the_o 254._o whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 8._o reason_n of_o m._n campian_n fol._n 254._o fruit_n it_o bear_v but_o only_o declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o no_o more_o can_v a_o just_a man_n become_v more_o just_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n which_o he_o produce_v but_o only_o be_v discover_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a because_o as_o the_o fruit_n presuppose_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o tree_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v and_o do_v not_o make_v it_o good_a so_o good_a work_n prerequire_v justice_n in_o the_o worker_n and_o can_v concur_v to_o constitute_v matt._n matth._n 71_o v._n 17._o maldon_n in_o c._n 7._o matt._n he_o just_a whereupon_o christ_n compare_v the_o just_a man_n with_o a_o good_a tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o can_v produce_v evil_a the_o wicked_a to_o a_o evil_a tree_n which_o shoot_v forth_o evil_a and_o can_v bring_v good_a i_o answer_v with_o maldonate_fw-it first_o by_o retort_v the_o argument_n upon_o my_o adversary_n if_o by_o good_a work_n we_o can_v be_v make_v but_o only_o know_v to_o be_v good_a it_o follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o by_o evil_a work_n we_o can_v become_v evil_a but_o only_o declare_v and_o signify_v to_o be_v such_o so_o adam_n be_v once_o a_o good_a tree_n plant_v by_o god_n either_o can_v not_o degenerate_a and_o bring_v forth_o the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v or_o by_o sin_v be_v not_o make_v evil_a or_o worse_o than_o before_o by_o injust_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n become_v note_v a_o difference_n between_o natural_a and_o moral_a cause_n necessary_a to_o be_v note_v not_o indeed_o unjust_a but_o be_v only_o mark_v &_o figure_v with_o the_o note_n of_o injustice_n which_o can_v be_v affirm_v without_o plain_a impiety_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o natural_a and_o moral_a cause_n as_o every_o novice_n in_o our_o school_n can_v instruct_v you_o natural_a cause_n by_o their_o good_a or_o evil_a effect_n be_v neither_o make_v good_a or_o evil_n better_a or_o worse_o as_o the_o fire_n wax_v not_o more_o hot_a by_o the_o heat_n it_o cast_v nor_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o vine_n in_o itself_o more_o fruitful_a by_o the_o outward_a branch_n it_o spread_v abroad_o but_o these_o only_o demonstrate_v the_o fruitfullnes_n of_o the_o vine_n or_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n moral_a cause_n do_v not_o only_o work_v well_o or_o bad_o because_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o by_o work_v well_o or_o evil_o they_o grow_v good_a or_o evil_n become_v better_o or_o worse_o as_o we_o do_v not_o only_o live_v temperate_o because_o we_o be_v temperate_a but_o by_o many_o act_n of_o temperance_n become_v lac_fw-la arist_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la mori_fw-la c._n 1._o ibid._n c._n 2._o whitak_n l._n 1._o &_o 8._o advers_a duraeum_n august_n l._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o oper_n c._n 14._o &_o in_o psal_n 31._o s._n thom._n in_o gal._n 3._o lect_n 4._o ambr._n in_o cap._n 8._o ad_fw-la rom._n beda_n in_o c._n â—_o ep_v lac_fw-la temperate_a &_o by_o the_o like_a daily_o go_v forward_o &_o increase_v in_o temperance_n for_o say_v aristotle_n as_o by_o building_n bvilder_n by_o sing_v to_o the_o harp_n man_n arrive_v to_o be_v cunning_a harper_n or_o musician_n so_o by_o do_v good_a thing_n man_n become_v just_a by_o temperate_a thing_n temperate_a by_o valiant_a exploit_n valiant_a likewise_o by_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o contemn_v and_o endure_v thing_n fearful_a and_o to_o be_v dread_v fortes_fw-la efficimur_fw-la we_o grow_v stout_a &_o courageous_a therefore_o although_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a cause_n of_o bud_a fruit_n receave_v not_o from_o they_o any_o spark_n of_o life_n or_o increase_v of_o goodness_n yet_o the_o just_a man_n who_o be_v a_o moral_a cause_n in_o acheive_v good_a work_n be_v more_o quicken_v in_o spiritual_a life_n and_o perfect_v in_o justice_n by_o achieve_v of_o they_o 21._o then_o they_o urge_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n that_o good_a work_n go_v not_o before_o the_o iustify_v but_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v just_a out_o of_o s._n thomas_n work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n that_o any_o one_o be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o rather_o the_o execution_n and_o manifestation_n of_o justice._n the_o like_a out_o of_o s._n ambrose_n venerable_n bede_n &_o other_o i_o answer_v they_o be_v manifestation_n and_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o first_o justice_n of_o the_o first_o infusion_n of_o grace_n as_o s._n thomas_n expound_v himself_o and_o so_o they_o follow_v and_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n gal._n s._n thom._n in_o c._n 2._o ad_fw-la gal._n that_o any_o one_o be_v just_a in_o that_o kind_n yet_o this_o withstand_v not_o but_o that_o they_o perfect_a and_o increase_v the_o infuse_a justice_n as_o true_a meritorious_a and_o moral_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v all_o that_o we_o require_v all_o that_o the_o ecumenical_a &_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n have_v enact_v touch_v the_o justice_n of_o our_o work_n quicken_v with_o the_o seed_n or_o water_v with_o the_o due_a of_o god_n celestial_a grace_n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o book_n the_o five_o book_n the_o xxii_o controversy_n disprove_v the_o protestant_n certainty_n of_o salvation_n against_o d._n whitaker_n and_o d._n abbot_n chap._n i._n so_o deep_a and_o unsearchable_a be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n so_o close_o and_o inscrutable_a the_o involution_n of_o man_n hart_n his_o fold_n so_o secret_a so_o many_o his_o retrayte_n his_o search_n so_o weak_a in_o matter_n of_o spirit_n so_o hide_a and_o unknown_a the_o operation_n of_o grace_n the_o fear_n the_o doubt_n the_o anxiety_n so_o innumerable_a which_o the_o best_a believe_v protestant_n and_o minister_n themselves_o feel_v in_o their_o conscience_n as_o i_o be_o wonderful_o astonish_v at_o this_o arrogant_a speech_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o infallible_o assure_v and_o undoubted_o certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n and_o my_o astonishment_n be_v the_o great_a when_o i_o read_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o eâ—â—â—â—â—_n 9_o v._n 1._o &_o 2._o verdict_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pass_v against_o they_o in_o these_o term_n uncontrollable_a there_o be_v just_a man_n and_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o man_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hatred_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v reserve_v uncertain_a 9_o prou._n c._n 20_o v._n 9_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o who_o can_v say_v my_o hart_n be_v clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o sin_n where_o solomon_n do_v not_o affirm_v as_o venerable_a bede_n note_v upon_o that_o place_n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v but_o that_o he_o can_v certain_o say_v or_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v pure_a from_o 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virtue_n it_o nourish_v humility_n excit_v care_n procure_v watchfullnes_n restrayn_v we_o within_o our_o bound_n whet_v we_o forward_o aug._n hier._n in_o c._n 3._o lonae_fw-la aug._n l._n the_o correp_n &_o great_a c._n 13._o chrys_n ho._n 8._o in_o c._n 2._o ad_fw-la philip._n greg._n ep_v 186._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la l._n 6._o ad_fw-la greg._n cubiâ—ul_a aug._n &_o lib._n 9_o mora_fw-la c._n 17._o andr._n vegal_a 9_o cap._n 17._o in_o council_n trident._n abbot_n c._n 3._o sect_n 7._o greg._n epist_n 286._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la gre._n cubicul_n aug._n in_o our_o duty_n make_v we_o more_o narrow_o sift_v and_o examine_v our_o action_n more_o deep_o repent_v and_o do_v penance_n for_o our_o sin_n more_o diligent_o work_v to_o the_o attain_v of_o virtue_n and_o more_o fervent_o cry_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o succour_v and_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o daily_a conflict_n and_o combat_n against_o vice_n these_o fruit_n of_o our_o uncertainty_n and_o the_o former_a evil_n of_o 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we_o who_o wilful_o conculcate_v his_o heavenly_a favour_n 11._o here_o our_o adversary_n make_v a_o new_a sally_n out_o against_o we_o and_o contest_v that_o we_o be_v once_o quicken_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n and_o thorough_o soak_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n can_v wax_v barren_a with_o the_o sterility_n of_o sin_n can_v renounce_v or_o disgorge_v these_o water_n of_o life_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n because_o his_o seed_n in_o he_o abide_v a_o good_a tree_n can_v yield_v evil_a fruit_n i_o will_v make_v a_o ever_o last_a covenant_n with_o they_o and_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o do_v they_o good_a i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v fromme_fw-fr so_o m._n abbot_n advantageous_o read_v it_o whereas_o the_o passage_n itself_o true_o translate_v have_v no_o difficulty_n at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v either_o understand_v of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a which_o god_n will_v 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8._o art_n 26._o luth._o in_o as_o sert_fw-la art_n 36._o melancth_v in_o loc_n communib_fw-la editis_fw-la a_o domini_fw-la 15_o 1._o whitaker_n l._n 1._o contra_fw-la duraeum_n p._n 77._o 78._o and_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o m._n camp_n first_o reason_n perkins_n in_o his_o reform_v catho_n in_o the_o chap._n of_o freewill_n white_a in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o true_a church_n §._o 40._o fol._n 277._o fulke_o in_o cap._n 6._o joan_n sect_n 3._o in_o â—_o 10._o ad_fw-la rom._n sect_n 1._o in_o c._n 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n sect_n 7._o &_o in_o c._n 2._o ad_fw-la philip._n sect_n 4._o nothing_o but_o to_o sinne._n in_o the_o regenerate_v it_o have_v some_o freedom_n and_o strength_n against_o sin_n which_o it_o have_v not_o at_o all_o in_o they_o that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v likewise_o freewill_n be_v servile_a captive_n lose_v until_o by_o grace_n it_o begin_v to_o be_v enlarge_v
1._o instit._fw-la c._n 17._o §._o 11_o &_o cap._n 18._o lit_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 4._o lib._n 3._o c._n 23._o god_n to_o hate_v undeserued_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n who_o link_n his_o divine_a majesty_n i_o dread_v to_o report_v it_o in_o the_o same_o lease_n with_o sinner_n who_o give_v he_o the_o stern_a to_o direct_v and_o command_v their_o naughty_a project_n while_o they_o as_o oarman_n row_v at_o his_o pleasure_n who_o feign_v he_o to_o pursue_v and_o intend_v their_o sinful_a ruin_n in_o give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o thou_o o_o bind_v less_o piety_n o_o immeasureable_a bounty_n to_o who_o unstayned_a breast_n no_o thought_n of_o sin_n or_o cogitation_n ascend_v thou_o who_o never_o permit_v any_o evil_n but_o to_o turn_v it_o unto_o good_a never_o omitte_v any_o good_a which_o may_v be_v strain_a out_o of_o evil_a strain_n i_o beseech_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o evil_a weed_n of_o my_o dear_a countryman_n the_o good_a of_o their_o conversion_n turn_v their_o stubborn_a heart_n bend_v their_o froward_a will_n to_o love_n &_o embrace_v thou_o the_o centre_n of_o joy_n and_o seat_n of_o true_a repose_n that_o they_o may_v at_o length_n believe_v and_o confess_v with_o we_o how_o far_o thy_o merciful_a hart_n and_o sacred_a will_n have_v ever_o be_v from_o work_v their_o obduration_n or_o contrive_v their_o blindness_n who_o with_o long_a patience_n expect_v with_o great_a lenity_n sustain_v with_o sweet_a call_n often_o invite_a with_o many_o tear_n and_o groan_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n earnest_o intreate_v both_o they_o and_o all_o rebellious_a sinner_n to_o return_v unto_o thou_o the_o xxx_o controversy_n in_o which_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n be_v support_v against_o doctor_n abbot_n and_o doctor_n fulke_n chap._n i._n great_a be_v the_o slander_n and_o intolerable_a the_o reproach_n with_o which_o our_o opponent_n as_o in_o many_o other_o so_o likewise_o protestant_n abot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4_o &_o 5._o fulk_n 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father_n acknowledge_v in_o our_o work_n achieve_v by_o the_o help_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o 11._o apoc._n 3._o v._o 4._o sap._n 3._o v._n 5._o ad_fw-la coloss_n 1._o v._n 12._o 2._o ad_fw-la thess_n 1._o v._n 11._o appeareth_z first_o by_o these_o place_n of_o holy_a writ_n where_o our_o good_a deed_n and_o patient_a suffering_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n worthy_o to_o deserve_v the_o fruition_n of_o his_o sight_n as_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_n because_o they_o be_v worthy_a god_n have_v tempt_v they_o and_o find_v they_o worthy_a of_o himself_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o worthy_a unto_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o light_n we_o pray_v always_o 14._o fulk_n in_o ca._n 1._o 2._o ad_fw-la thess_n sect_n 1._o fulk_n in_o ep._n 2._o ad_fw-la thess_n c._n 1._o sect_n 1._o iâ—_n c._n 1._o ad_fw-la coloss_n sect_n 3._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 5._o sect_n 7._o 8._o &_o 14._o for_o you_o that_o our_o god_n make_v you_o worthy_a of_o his_o vocation_n so_o in_o the_o ancient_a protestant_a translation_n it_o be_v that_o our_o god_n will_v make_v you_o worthy_a which_o error_n escape_v they_o as_o fulke_n acknowledge_v say_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o imperfection_n in_o our_o translation_n therefore_o it_o be_v since_o correct_v in_o the_o renew_a bible_n by_o his_o majesty_n to_o bolster_v the_o evasion_n by_o which_o m._n fulke_o d._n abbot_n and_o their_o fellow_n seek_v to_o delude_v the_o former_a text_n their_o evasion_n be_v that_o we_o be_v count_v worthy_a through_o god_n free_a acceptation_n by_o grace_n &_o imputation_n of_o christ_n justice_n not_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o constancy_n 2._o but_o neither_o will_v the_o word_n bear_v that_o violent_a rake_n nor_o god_n endure_v so_o great_a a_o wrong_n that_o he_o shall_v account_v those_o worthy_a call_v they_o worthy_a who_o have_v no_o worthiness_n in_o they_o then_o s._n paul_n there_o write_v of_o the_o thessalonian_o who_o be_v count_v worthy_a by_o true_a belief_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n worthiness_n long_o before_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v lose_v labour_n for_o he_o always_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v obtain_v and_o can_v not_o by_o protestant_n sophism_n ever_o loose_a or_o be_v further_o perfect_v and_o enrich_v therewith_o it_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o inherent_a godliness_n and_o holy_a conversation_n for_o which_o he_o offer_v his_o prayer_n that_o profit_v herein_o from_o day_n to_o day_n they_o may_v be_v make_v locum_fw-la ad_fw-la heb._n 1â—_n v._o 16._o primus_fw-la in_o eâ—m_n locum_fw-la worthy_a of_o the_o creation_n and_o society_n of_o saintes_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v as_o many_o other_o text_n evident_o persuade_v which_o ascribe_v unto_o our_o work_n the_o dignity_n itself_o and_o worthiness_n of_o merit_n s._n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n beneficence_n and_o communication_n do_v not_o forget_v for_o with_o such_o host_n god_n be_v promerited_a so_o primasius_n scholar_n to_o s._n augustine_n by_o such_o sacrifice_n locum_fw-la chrysostom_n oecumen_fw-la theophil_n &_o erasm_n in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la and_o gift_n of_o alm_n deus_fw-la promeretur_fw-la adipisci_fw-la god_n be_v promerited_a or_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v gain_v the_o greek_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v well_o please_v the_o syriake_n scaphar_n pulchrescit_fw-la that_o be_v god_n wax_v fair_a he_o become_v more_o amiable_a love_a and_o favourable_a unto_o they_o s._n chrysostome_n oecumenius_n theophilact_n and_o erasmus_n read_v god_n be_v pacify_v &_o reconcile_v by_o mean_n of_o these_o work_n which_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o they_o have_v some_o thing_n in_o they_o that_o procure_v his_o favour_n in_o genesis_n also_o where_o our_o translation_n have_v in_o latin_a and_o english_a i_o be_o inferior_a 6._o gen._n 32._o