Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	work_n	work_v	write_v	134	3	5.4188	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A18305	The second part of the Defence of the Reformed Catholicke VVherein the religion established in our Church of England (for the points here handled) is apparently iustified by authoritie of Scripture, and testimonie of the auncient Church, against the vaine cauillations collected by Doctor Bishop seminary priest, as out of other popish writers, so especially out of Bellarmine, and published vnder the name of The marrow and pith of many large volumes, for the oppugning thereof. By Robert Abbot Doctor of Diuinitie.; Defence of the Reformed Catholicke of M. W. Perkins. Part 2	Abbot, Robert, 1560-1618.	1607 (1607)	STC 49; ESTC S100532	1,359,700	1,255

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gen._n hom_n 18._o ne_fw-fr pute_fw-la licet_fw-la tuum_fw-la aeduersatus_fw-la sim_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la ob_fw-la pravam_fw-la mentem_fw-la frat●sque_fw-la oblationem_fw-la acceptan_fw-mi hab●aer_fw-mi in_o ob_fw-la synan_n intentio_fw-la nen_fw-la quod_fw-la ideo_fw-la primatu_fw-la te_fw-la destituam_fw-la et_fw-la primageniturae_fw-la dige_v trem_fw-la à_fw-la te_fw-la an●erant_fw-la nam_fw-la licet_fw-la honore_fw-la ego_fw-la illum_fw-la proficatus_fw-la fuerin_n acceptaque_fw-la fu●●nt_fw-la di●us_fw-la do●●_n veruma●●en_o ad_fw-la te_fw-la conver●io_fw-la illi_fw-la ●_o et_fw-fr in_o ipsi●_n dominabet●_n atque_fw-la post_fw-la peccati●●●_n per._n ●●●to_fw-la ut_fw-la primo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d privile_a 〈◊〉_d gandea_n illunque_fw-la sub_fw-la tua_fw-la potestate_fw-la &_o dominio_fw-la esse_fw-la ●ubeo_fw-la think_v not_o that_o because_o i_o have_v refuse_v thy_o sacrifice_n because_o of_o thy_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o have_v accept_v thy_o brother_n sacrifice_n because_o of_o his_o 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myself_o and_o so_o sing_v as_o his_o mercy_n fail_v not_o so_o long_o shall_v not_o i_o fail_v of_o good_a work_n to_o merit_n and_o deserve_v heaven_n now_o these_o construction_n be_v lewd_a and_o absurd_a and_o indeed_o far_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o those_o word_n who_o find_v nothing_o in_o his_o own_o work_n to_o comfort_v himself_o withal_o and_o therefore_o fly_v unto_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o his_o only_a succour_n and_o the_o only_a stay_n that_o he_o have_v to_o rest_v upon_o which_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v thorough_o understand_v i_o hold_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o set_v down_o what_o the_o same_o author_n have_v write_v in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o same_o book_n even_o out_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n etc._n spirit_n ibid._n cap._n 13._o sileat_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o ipsae_fw-la anima_fw-la et_fw-la transeat_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la cogitando_fw-la se_fw-la sed_fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la revera_fw-la tota_fw-la spes_fw-la &_o fiducia_fw-la m●a_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la inte_fw-mi deo_fw-la meo_fw-la &_o domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la jesu_fw-la christo_fw-la uniuscuiusque_fw-la nostrum_fw-la &_o portio_fw-la et_fw-la sang●_n &_o c●ro_n vbi_fw-la ergo_fw-la portio_fw-la mea_fw-la regnat_fw-la ibi_fw-la regnare_fw-la i_o credo_fw-la vbi_fw-la sanguis_fw-la meus_fw-la dominatur_fw-la ibi_fw-la dominaeri_fw-la i_o confido_fw-la vbi_fw-la caro_fw-la mea_fw-la glorificatur_fw-la ibi_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la i_o esse_fw-la cognosco_fw-la quamuis_fw-la peccator_fw-la sim_fw-la tamen_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la communione_fw-la gratiae_fw-la non_fw-la diffido_fw-la etsi_fw-la peccata_fw-la mea_fw-la prohibent_fw-la substantia_fw-la mea_fw-la requirit_fw-la etsi_fw-la delicta_fw-la propriae_fw-la mea_fw-la excludunt_fw-la naturae_fw-la communio_fw-la non_fw-la repellit_fw-la etc._n etc._n desperare_fw-la utique_fw-la potuissem_fw-la propter_fw-la nimia_fw-la peccata_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o vitiae_fw-la culpas_fw-la &_o infinitas_fw-la negligentias_fw-la meas_fw-la quas_fw-la egi_fw-la &_o quotidi_fw-la è_fw-la indesinenter_fw-la ago_o cord_n &_o ere_n &_o opere_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la modis_fw-la quibus_fw-la humana_fw-la fragilitas_fw-la peccare_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la caro_fw-la fieret_fw-la &_o habitaret_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la desperare_fw-la iam_fw-la non_fw-la audeo_fw-la quoniam_fw-la subditui_fw-la ille_fw-la tibi_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la mortem_fw-la autem_fw-la crucis_fw-la tulit_fw-la chyrographum_fw-la peccaetorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la &_o affigens_fw-la illud_fw-la cruci_fw-la peccatum_fw-la crucifixit_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la autem_fw-la securus_fw-la respiro_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v silent_a to_o itself_o and_o pass_v over_o itself_o not_o think_v of_o itself_o but_o of_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v indeed_o my_o whole_a hope_n and_o trust_v there_o be_v in_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o portion_n and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o every_o

because_o we_o account_v not_o cyprian_n writing_n as_o canonical_a but_o consider_v they_o by_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o what_o therein_o agree_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o receive_v it_o with_o his_o praise_n but_o what_o agree_v not_o by_o his_o leave_n we_o refuse_v it_o albeit_o because_o we_o find_v cyprian_a elsewhere_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o nostris_fw-la that_o cyprian_a de_fw-fr orat_fw-la dom._n ipsum_fw-la habemus_fw-la apud_fw-la patren_n aduocatum_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la we_o have_v christ_n with_o the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o advocate_n for_o our_o sin_n thereby_o confess_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n redemption_n to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o dare_v not_o conceive_v howsoever_o his_o word_n be_v very_o harsh_a that_o his_o meaning_n be_v so_o bad_a as_o thereby_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v and_o to_o justify_v himself_o to_o conceive_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o the_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v of_o we_o from_o our_o sin_n amid_o all_o our_o alm_n and_o devotion_n consist_v not_o in_o that_o which_o we_o do_v but_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n donando_fw-la place_n idem_fw-la ser_n de_fw-fr ablut_fw-fr pedum_fw-la clementissime_fw-la magister_fw-la quoties_fw-la ego_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la tuus_fw-la transgressus_fw-la sum_fw-la regulas_fw-la quoties_fw-la edicta_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la sancte_fw-la contempsi_fw-la &_o cùm_fw-la diceres_fw-la mihi_fw-la revertere_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la reversus_fw-la cùm_fw-la minareris_fw-la non_fw-la tim●●_n cùm_fw-la bone_fw-la esses_fw-la &_o lenis_fw-la exasperans_fw-la fui_fw-la ultra_fw-la septuagies_fw-la septies_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la &_o coram_fw-la te_fw-la peccavi_fw-la quis_fw-la tot_fw-la sordes_fw-la abluet_fw-la qui●_n abradet_fw-la stercora_fw-la conglobata_fw-la quicquid_fw-la dicat_fw-la petrus_n necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la nos_fw-la abluas_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la lavare_fw-la nos_fw-la possumus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la agimus_fw-la indulgentiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la lavacro_fw-la indigemus_fw-la etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la te_fw-la fons_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la miserationum_fw-la quae_fw-la à_fw-la seculo_fw-la sun●_n profunditas_fw-la infinita_fw-la abluisti_fw-la nos_fw-la baptismo_fw-la lavasti_fw-la sanguine_fw-la tuo_fw-la semper_fw-la lavas_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la peccata_fw-la donando_fw-la o_o merciful_a lord_n how_o often_o have_v i_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o thy_o doctrine_n how_o often_o o_o holy_a lord_n have_v i_o despise_v thy_o commandment_n and_o when_o thou_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v i_o have_v not_o return_v when_o thou_o threatn_v i_o fear_v not_o when_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gentle_a i_o have_v provoke_v thou_o beyond_o seventie_o time_n seven_o time_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o who_o shall_v wash_v away_o so_o much_o filth_n who_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o muck_n that_o be_v thus_o grow_v together_o let_v peter_n say_v what_o he_o will_v in_o refuse_v to_o be_v wash_v we_o have_v need_v that_o thou_o wash_v we_o for_o we_o can_v wash_v ourselves_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o wash_n of_o thy_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o the_o infinite_a depth_n of_o mercy_n which_o have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a thou_o have_v wash_v we_o in_o baptism_n thou_o have_v wash_v we_o in_o thy_o blood_n thou_o always_o wash_v we_o by_o forgive_a our_o daily_a sin_n by_o these_o word_n he_o give_v plain_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v the_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v of_o we_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o alm_n but_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o confess_v that_o in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o other_o word_n therefore_o we_o must_v conceive_v his_o purpose_n to_o be_v only_o to_o note_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o act_n and_o affection_n of_o they_o who_o true_o and_o faithful_o seek_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n albeit_o be_v instant_a and_o earnest_a as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v to_o press_v that_o that_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n he_o run_v into_o inconvenient_a phrase_n and_o speech_n which_o otherwise_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a say_v those_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o our_o brethren_n be_v the_o true_a fruit_n and_o effect_n the_o consequent_n and_o companion_n of_o that_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o which_o god_n have_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o because_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o we_o find_v mercy_n he_o so_o speak_v thereof_o as_o if_o by_o the_o work_v themselves_o we_o obtain_v that_o mercy_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o work_v sake_n that_o god_n accept_v we_o but_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o by_o our_o work_n we_o show_v that_o we_o unfeigned_o seek_v and_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o as_o for_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o allege_v though_o by_o error_n of_o the_o scribe_n perhaps_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o four_o of_o toby_n yet_o these_o word_n not_o be_v find_v in_o toby_n and_o the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o toby_n be_v cite_v afterward_o he_o therein_o allude_v undoubted_o to_o a_o say_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o proverbe_n but_o force_v the_o text_n and_o put_v in_o alm_n and_o faith_n in_o steed_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o word_n of_o solomon_n if_o a_o whine_a adversary_n by_o instance_n and_o importunity_n will_v urge_v upon_o we_o to_o expound_v of_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o man_n it_o must_v be_v read_v and_o construe_v according_a to_o the_o same_o meaning_n which_o be_v already_o express_v 16.6_o express_v prou._n 16.6_o in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n shall_v be_v forgive_v that_o be_v where_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o note_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v not_o the_o thing_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o be_v forgive_v but_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n of_o any_o other_o scripture_n in_o any_o other_o meaning_n to_o tie_v it_o to_o our_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o must_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v when_o have_v signify_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o nearness_n of_o his_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o add_v for_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 85.10_o thereof_o psal_n 85.10_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o of_o which_o also_o the_o evangelist_n s_o john_n say_v 1.17_o say_v john_n 1.17_o grace_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o then_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v forgive_v not_o by_o any_o merit_n or_o work_v of_o we_o not_o by_o any_o satisfaction_n that_o we_o can_v make_v but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n true_o perform_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o for_o the_o book_n of_o toby_n note_v as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o from_o whence_o cyprian_a afterward_o allege_v other_o word_n of_o alm_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o purge_v all_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a authority_n to_o prove_v unto_o we_o any_o matter_n of_o faith_n the_o ancient_a church_n testify_v of_o it_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o hierome_n and_o ruffinus_n have_v record_v that_o symb._n that_o hieron_n prolog_n galeat_fw-la igitur_fw-la sapientia_fw-la solomonis_fw-la &_o jesus_n filii_fw-la sirach_n libre_fw-la &_o judith_n &_o tobias_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o canone_o sic_fw-la ruffin_n in_o expos_fw-la symb._n they_o be_v not_o canonical_a and_o s._n austin_n affirm_v that_o judae●rum_fw-la that_o august_n decivit_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 17._o ca._n 20._o aduersus_fw-la contradict●resnon_fw-la tanta_fw-la firmitate_fw-la proferuntur_fw-la qua_fw-la scripta_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o cano●e_n judae●rum_fw-la the_o writing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o none_o be_v but_o what_o they_o have_v write_v in_o their_o own_o tongue_n be_v not_o with_o so_o great_a authority_n allege_v in_o matter_n of_o question_n and_o contradiction_n albeit_o we_o will_v not_o disavow_v those_o word_n in_o that_o meaning_n as_o i_o have_v before_o express_v that_o almesdeed_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o purge_v we_o from_o sin_n as_o argument_n for_o proof_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o

to_o will_n and_o he_o make_v good_a to_o we_o the_o thing_n that_o our_o will_n desire_v how_o then_o will_v he_o have_v it_o to_o be_v we_o that_o we_o will_v or_o be_v willing_a but_o by_o his_o work_n it_o in_o we_o to_o be_v we_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o our_o will_n when_o we_o do_v will_n and_o so_o we_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v god_n because_o he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_n it_o be_v his_o in_o call_v we_o in_o follow_v but_o it_o be_v his_o also_o that_o we_o follow_v because_o he_o make_v we_o to_o follow_v for_o how_o do_v we_o follow_v when_o he_o call_v but_o voluntate_fw-la but_o prosper_n de_fw-fr u●cat_fw-la gent_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o sequaces_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o voluntate_fw-la by_o willing_a and_o believe_v and_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v 19_o believe_v august_n count_n dvas_fw-la epist_n pelag_n lib_n 1._o cap._n 19_o except_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o believe_v and_o largitur_fw-la and_o ad_fw-la simplic_fw-la q._n 2._o ut_fw-la sit_fw-la nutus_fw-la 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that_o they_o be_v join_v together_o but_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o that_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o make_v it_o we_o it_o use_v charity_n as_o a_o instrument_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n but_o it_o have_v no_o part_n with_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n reply_n that_o it_o have_v the_o chief_a part_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v rather_o the_o instrument_n and_o handmaid_n of_o charity_n my_o proof_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o very_a text_n allege_v where_o life_n and_o motion_n be_v give_v to_o faith_n by_o charity_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n energoumene_n be_v passive_a do_v plain_o show_v that_o faith_n be_v move_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o charity_n which_o s._n james_n do_v demonstrate_v most_o manifest_o say_v that_o even_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v faith_n without_o charity_n make_v charity_n to_o be_v the_o life_n and_o

perfection_n of_o a_o man_n whereof_o if_o any_o be_v want_v it_o be_v a_o imperfection_n so_o that_o pulchritudini_fw-la that_o aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 11._o ca._n 22_o si_fw-la unum_fw-la radatur_fw-la supercilium_fw-la quàm_fw-la propemo_fw-la du●_n nihil_fw-la corpori_fw-la &_o quàm_fw-la multum_fw-la detrahitur_fw-la pulchritudini_fw-la if_o but_o one_o eyebrow_n be_v shave_v as_o s._n austin_n say_v though_o in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o be_v take_v from_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o cause_v a_o great_a blemish_n unto_o it_o even_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o justify_v man_n faith_n only_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n because_o as_o the_o quicken_a faculty_n &_o power_n of_o the_o live_a soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n dwell_v in_o our_o faith_n or_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n but_o yet_o we_o consist_v not_o spiritual_o of_o faith_n only_o but_o many_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v require_v to_o make_v up_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o which_o as_o to_o the_o other_o member_n from_o the_o heart_n so_o from_o faith_n life_n be_v impart_v and_o communicate_v that_o in_o they_o we_o may_v be_v alive_a to_o god_n thus_o then_o ignatius_n say_v not_o purposely_o of_o justification_n but_o by_o occasion_n of_o commend_v faith_n and_o love_n that_o philipp●nses_fw-la that_o ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la ephes_n for_o which_o m._n bishop_n follow_v his_o master_n bellarmine_n misquote_v ep._n ad_fw-la philipp●nses_fw-la faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v for_o we_o altogether_o against_o he_o for_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o life_n then_o by_o faith_n we_o first_o live_v by_o faith_n therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o m._n bishop_n confess_v in_o the_o former_a section_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n now_o as_o natural_a birth_n draw_v not_o only_a guilt_n but_o also_o 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manifestat_fw-la abraham_n chrys_n ad_fw-la rom._n hom_n 8._o fide_fw-la saluarieum_fw-la qui_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la nihil_fw-la fortasse_fw-la fue_o rit_fw-la insolentiae_fw-la e●_n verò_fw-la qui_fw-la rectè_fw-la factis_fw-la se_fw-la conspicuum_fw-la secerit_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la iustum_fw-la fieri_fw-la hoc_fw-la scilicet_fw-la admirabile_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la maximè_fw-la fidei_fw-la potentiam_fw-la manifestat_fw-la that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v without_o work_n shall_v he_o save_v by_o faith_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o strange_a matter_n but_o that_o he_o that_o have_v make_v himself_o renown_v by_o his_o good_a work_n shall_v yet_o not_o be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o by_o faith_n this_o be_v wonderful_a and_o do_v great_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n s._n austin_n in_o the_o place_n by_o he_o allege_v if_o it_o be_v s._n austin_n avouch_v good_a work_n to_o justify_v they_o that_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v to_o approve_v they_o just_a but_o condemn_v the_o avouch_v of_o any_o work_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v justification_n and_o purposely_o in_o that_o place_n dispute_v against_o it_o etc._n it_o august_n hypognost_n lib._n 3._o ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la non_fw-la iustificabitur_fw-la omnis_fw-la caro_fw-la coram_fw-la illoc_fw-la quia_fw-la iustitia_fw-la dei_fw-la praeventu_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la jesu_fw-la apparuit_fw-la super_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la ideò_fw-la &_o subiungens_fw-la inquit_fw-la justificatè_fw-la gratu_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei._n noli_fw-la ●i_fw-la praeponere_fw-la opera_fw-la propria_fw-la ne●_n ex●●●en_fw-la gloriari_fw-la qu●_n ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la non_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o work_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prevent_a mercy_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v apparent_a upon_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n put_v not_o thy_o own_o work_n before_o it_o nor_o glory_n thereof_o because_o by_o work_v no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o if_o no_o work_n go_v before_o justification_n then_o m._n bishop_n cause_n as_o too_o weak_a must_v go_v to_o the_o wall_n because_o than_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o follow_v after_o and_o if_o neither_o by_o work_n before_o nor_o after_o than_o not_o at_o all_o it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o when_o s._n austin_n say_v in_o that_o place_n that_o man_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v by_o good_a work_n he_o must_v needs_o mean_a as_o thomas_n aquinas_n say_v s._n james_n do_v 4._o do_v thom._n aquin._n in_o gal._n cap._n 3._o lect_n 4._o quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la manifestationem_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la by_o way_n of_o manifest_v and_o declare_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v so_o as_o that_o contrary_a to_o m._n bishop_n assertion_n they_o be_v only_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o a_o justify_v man_n not_o any_o cause_n of_o justification_n therefore_o s._n austin_n say_v again_o anon_o after_o cr●dent●bus_fw-la after_o aug._n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la justificatio_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la datur_fw-la dabitur_fw-la cr●dent●bus_fw-la justification_n have_v be_v give_v be_v give_v and_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o word_n cite_v by_o m._n bishop_n he_o say_v it_o not_o as_o to_o the_o protestant_n but_o to_o the_o pelagian_a heretic_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o affirm_v good_a work_n of_o man_n free_a will_n before_o the_o justify_n grace_n of_o god_n for_o which_o the_o justify_n grace_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o which_o opinion_n s._n austin_n have_v confute_v bring_v in_o the_o heretic_n object_v thus_o etc._n thus_o ibid._n ergò_fw-la inquies_fw-la damnas_fw-la opera_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la bona_fw-la quia_fw-la dicis_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la non_fw-la deberi_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o will_v say_v do_v thou_o then_o condemn_v the_o good_a work_n of_o free_a will_n in_o that_o thou_o say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o due_a by_o work_n if_o so_o why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v extolluntur_fw-la answer_v audi_fw-la haeretice_fw-la stulte_fw-la &_o inimice_fw-la fidei_fw-la veritatis_fw-la operae_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la bona_fw-la quae_fw-la ut_fw-la fiant_fw-la praeparantur_fw-la per_fw-la gratiae_fw-la prae●entum_fw-la nullo_fw-la lib._n arbitrij_fw-la merito_fw-la et_fw-la ipso_fw-la faciente_fw-la gubernante_fw-la &_o perficiente_fw-la ut_fw-la abundent_fw-la in_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la non_fw-la damna_fw-la m●●_n quia_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la homines_fw-la dei_fw-la iustificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la iustificantur_fw-la &_o iustifi●abuntur_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la damnamus_fw-la verò_fw-la authoritate_fw-la divina_fw-la opera_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la quae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la praeponuntur_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la his_fw-la tanqu●m_fw-la meritis_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la iustificari_fw-la extolluntur_fw-la harken_v thou_o foolish_a heretic_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n we_o condemn_v not_o the_o good_a work_n of_o free_a will_n which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v do_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o prevent_n of_o grace_n upon_o no_o merit_n of_o free_a will_n and_o the_o same_o prevent_a grace_n cause_v direct_v and_o effect_v that_o they_o do_v abound_v in_o free_a will_n because_o by_o such_o man_n of_o god_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o christ_n but_o by_o divine_a authority_n we_o condemn_v the_o work_n of_o free_a will_n 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cap._n 3._o multo_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la crucifixum_fw-la respicientes_fw-la &_o credentes_fw-la animae_fw-la mortem_fw-la effugituros_fw-la he_o teach_v say_v theophylact_v that_o since_o the_o jew_n behold_v the_o image_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n do_v escape_v death_n much_o more_o we_o look_v unto_o he_o crucify_v and_o believe_v shall_v escape_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o they_o simple_o take_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o cure_n to_o consist_v as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n in_o look_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o believe_v m._n bishop_n say_v that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o man_n infect_v with_o sin_n have_v no_o other_o remedy_n then_o to_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n well_o then_o if_o no_o other_o remedy_n then_o that_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n if_o that_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n then_o for_o remedy_n there_o be_v nothing_o necessary_a but_o only_o that_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v necessary_a 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that_o another_o shall_v help_v he_o out_o it_o savour_v very_o strong_o of_o the_o stink_n of_o the_o pelagian_o leave_v in_o a_o man_n both_o will_v and_o power_n for_o the_o help_a of_o himself_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v we_o to_o be_v 2.1_o be_v ephe._n 2.1_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n bereave_v we_o altogether_o of_o all_o either_o will_n or_o power_n whereby_o we_o shall_v yield_v any_o furtherance_n to_o the_o save_n of_o ourselves_o but_o the_o same_o be_v also_o otherwise_o unfit_a because_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o acceptance_n of_o a_o service_n and_o a_o entrance_n into_o it_o wherein_o he_o be_v to_o bestow_v his_o labour_n and_o pain_n to_o deserve_v well_o as_o m._n bishop_n say_v at_o his_o hand_n who_o servant_n he_o be_v and_o by_o covenant_n to_o merit_v heaven_n hereto_o he_o work_v partly_o by_o grace_n as_o he_o say_v and_o partly_o by_o free_a will_n and_o therefore_o have_v merit_v and_o deserve_v he_o have_v somewhat_o in_o 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ibid._n conuersus_fw-la cuique_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la suum_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n svo_fw-la et_fw-la ex_fw-la tota_fw-la anima_fw-la suae_fw-la mandatum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la haebebit_fw-la grave_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n not_o heavy_a unto_o he_o but_o that_o affection_n that_o conversion_n be_v yet_o but_o begin_v so_o long_o as_o concupiscence_n possess_v any_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o yet_o convert_v unto_o god_n very_o vain_o therefore_o do_v m._n bishop_n deal_n when_o from_o that_o which_o we_o have_v yet_o but_o in_o part_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n he_o infer_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o to_o make_v up_o the_o matter_n he_o bring_v some_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o much_o to_o his_o purpose_n as_o that_o that_o he_o have_v say_v 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and_o frailty_n it_o become_v defective_a and_o faulty_a if_o god_n call_v it_o to_o precise_a and_o strict_a examination_n &_o judgement_n even_o as_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v again_o convalescat_fw-la again_o ibid_fw-la cap._n 11._o omnis_fw-la humana_fw-la iustitia_fw-la iniustitia_fw-la esse_fw-la c●nuincitur_fw-la si_fw-la districtè_fw-la iudicetur_fw-la prece_fw-la ergò_fw-la post_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la ind●get_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la succumbere_fw-la discussa_fw-la poterat_fw-la ipsa_fw-la iudicis_fw-la pielate_fw-la convalescat_fw-la all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v convict_v to_o be_v unrighteousness_n if_o it_o be_v strict_o judge_v it_o need_v therefore_o prayer_n after_o righteousness_n that_o that_o which_o be_v sift_v may_v quail_v by_o the_o mere_a piety_n of_o the_o judge_n may_v go_v for_o good_a where_o i_o hope_v that_o m._n bishop_n though_o he_o will_v say_v much_o yet_o will_v not_o say_v that_o gregory_n mean_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v of_o our_o own_o strength_n by_o the_o piety_n and_o clemency_n of_o the_o judge_n may_v stand_v for_o good_a and_o if_o he_o dare_v not_o so_o say_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o in_o this_o life_n we_o attain_v to_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n gregory_n say_v that_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v defective_a and_o to_o come_v short_a of_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o thereby_o to_o be_v unrighteousness_n if_o severe_a and_o strict_a account_n be_v take_v of_o it_o which_o more_o peremptory_o he_o affirm_v elsewhere_o say_v postulationis_fw-la say_v ibid._n ca._n 18._o si_fw-mi remota_fw-la pielate_fw-la discutimur_fw-la opus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la paena_fw-la dignum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la remunerari_fw-la praemijs_fw-la praestolamur_fw-la etc._n etc._n restat_fw-la ut_fw-la postquam_fw-la bonum_fw-la opus_fw-la agitur_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la expiationis_fw-la exqu●rantur_fw-la quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la aeterna_fw-la praemia_fw-la meritum_fw-la recti_fw-la operis_fw-la subvebat_fw-la humilitas_fw-la postulationis_fw-la if_o we_o be_v judge_v without_o mercy_n our_o work_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v which_o we_o expect_v to_o have_v reward_v therefore_o the_o tear_n of_o expiation_n as_o he_o speak_v be_v require_v that_o humble_a prayer_n may_v lift_v up_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a reward_n so_o that_o howsoever_o he_o commend_v job_n as_o well_o he_o may_v sure_o i_o be_o that_o both_o job_n and_o he_o condemn_v m._n bishop_n as_o a_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi maintain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o impeach_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v also_o by_o his_o quillet_n of_o attribute_v good_a work_n principal_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o whole_o but_o principal_o that_o so_o he_o may_v reserve_v some_o place_n at_o least_o to_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n because_o he_o can_v endure_v that_o no_o part_n of_o glory_n shall_v redound_v to_o man_n to_o be_v short_a it_o appear_v both_o by_o that_o that_o be_v say_v here_o and_o that_o that_o have_v be_v 45._o be_v sect._n 4.44_o 45._o before_o allege_v that_o gregory_n do_v not_o bereave_v man_n only_o of_o that_o perfection_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n but_o also_o of_o that_o that_o be_v require_v &_o by_o duty_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o he_o here_o upon_o the_o earth_n 50._o w._n bishop_n now_o before_o i_o depart_v from_o this_o large_a question_n of_o justification_n i_o will_v handle_v yet_o one_o other_o question_n which_o common_o arise_v about_o it_o it_o be_v whether_o faith_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n i_o prove_v that_o it_o may_v so_o be_v first_o out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n many_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n 7._o math._n 7._o have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n have_v we_o not_o cast_v out_o devil_n have_v we_o not_o do_v many_o miracle_n to_o who_o i_o will_v confess_v that_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n that_o these_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o persuade_v themselves_o assure_o to_o be_v of_o the_o elect_a appear_v by_o their_o confident_a call_n of_o he_o lord_n lord_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v yet_o christ_n declare_v manifest_o that_o they_o want_v charity_n in_o say_v that_o they_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o when_o the_o king_n go_v to_o see_v his_o guest_n 22._o math._n 22._o he_o find_v there_o a_o man_n not_o attire_v in_o his_o wedding_n garment_n and_o therefore_o command_v he_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n this_o man_n have_v faith_n or_o else_o he_o have_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o that_o table_n which_o signify_v the_o sacrament_n yet_o want_v charity_n which_o to_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n beside_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o text_n be_v also_o prove_v where_o in_o express_a term_n 1●_n apoc._n 1●_n the_o garment_n of_o christ_n spouse_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o with_o great_a reason_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n teach_v 13_o 1._o cor._n 13_o faith_n shall_v not_o remain_v after_o this_o life_n with_o what_o instrument_n then_o trow_v you_o will_v the_o protestant_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o charity_n be_v that_o wedding_n garment_n s._n hierome_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n do_v witness_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o lord_n commandment_n and_o s._n gregory_n do_v in_o express_a word_n define_v it_o 25._o h●m_fw-la ●8_o in_o euang._n can._n ●2_n in_o mat._n tract_n ●●m_fw-la ma●●_n math._n 25._o what_o say_v he_o must_v we_o understand_v by_o the_o wedding_n garment_n but_o charity_n so_o do_v s._n hilary_n and_o origen_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n upon_o that_o place_n 3._o the_o like_a argument_n be_v make_v of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o be_v part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o aspire_v unto_o more_o than_o ordinary_a perfection_n have_v profess_v virginity_n yet_o either_o carry_v away_o with_o vain_a glory_n as_o s._n gregory_n take_v it_o or_o not_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a as_o s._n chrysostome_n expound_v it_o brief_o not_o continue_v in_o their_o former_a charity_n for_o faith_n once_o have_v can_v after_o the_o protestant_n doctrine_n be_v lose_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n albeit_o they_o presume_v strong_o on_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o their_o confident_a demand_v to_o be_v let_v in_o for_o they_o say_v lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o us._n 12._o john_n 12._o 4._o many_o of_o the_o prince_n believe_v in_o christ_n but_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o for_o they_o love_v more_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a then_o that_o these_o man_n have_v faith_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v express_o that_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o be_v destitute_a of_o charity_n which_o prefer_v the_o glory_n and_o service_n of_o god_n before_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n r._n abbot_n that_o there_o may_v be_v faith_n without_o charity_n we_o make_v no_o question_n but_o the_o question_n be_v of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o wherein_o stand_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o faith_n be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n there_o be_v a_o faith_n which_o be_v call_v 1.1_o call_v tit._n 1.1_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a as_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o they_o and_o for_o which_o man_n be_v call_v 1.1_o call_v ephe._n 1.1_o faithful_a and_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o 2.19_o the_o jam._n 2.19_o devil_n also_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v faithful_a there_o be_v a_o faith_n whereby_o we_o ibid._n we_o ibid._n believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o there_o be_v another_o faith_n whereby_o 14.1_o whereby_o john_n 14.1_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o faith_n whereby_o simon_n magus_n 8.13.21_o magus_n act_n 8.13.21_o believe_v who_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v a_o 15.9_o a_o act._n 15.9_o faith_n whereby_o god_n purify_v the_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o 20._o a_o jam_fw-la 2_o 20._o dead_a faith_n and_o there_o be_v a_o 2.20_o a_o gal._n 2.20_o faith_n whereby_o we_o live_v and_o christ_n live_v in_o us._n there_o be_v a_o 1.5_o a_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o thereby_o we_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o feign_a faith_n there_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o consi_v in_o vocamus_fw-la in_o

say_v august_n in_o psal_n 109._o promisit_fw-la hominibus_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la mor_fw-fr talibus_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la iustificationem_fw-la abiectis_fw-la glorificationem_fw-la quicquid_fw-la promisit_fw-la indignis_fw-la promisit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la merces_fw-la operibus_fw-la promitteretur_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la à_fw-la nomine_fw-la svo_fw-la gratis_o daretur_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la ipsam_fw-la quód_fw-la iustè_fw-la vivit_fw-la inquantum_fw-la homo_fw-la potest_fw-la iustè_fw-la vivere_fw-la non_fw-la merit_n humani_fw-la sed_fw-la beneficij_fw-la divini_fw-la est_fw-la god_n promise_v to_o man_n participation_n with_o god_n immortality_n to_o mortal_a creature_n justification_n to_o sinner_n glorification_n to_o abject_n and_o castaway_n whatsoever_o he_o promise_v he_o promise_v to_o man_n unworthy_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o work_n but_o be_v grace_n may_v according_a to_o the_o name_n be_v free_o give_v because_o to_o live_v just_o so_o far_o as_o man_n can_v live_v just_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n import_v man_n merit_n but_o the_o benefit_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n where_o plain_o he_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o be_v his_o mere_a and_o only_a gift_n that_o to_o speak_v simple_o thereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bereave_v of_o the_o title_n of_o a_o reward_n of_o work_n because_o god_n promise_v the_o same_o when_o we_o have_v no_o work_n that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o our_o worth_n because_o it_o be_v promise_v when_o we_o have_v no_o worth_n yea_o and_o that_o we_o have_v any_o good_a work_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n it_o can_v be_v think_v to_o make_v any_o merit_n on_o our_o behalf_n but_o to_o set_v forth_o grace_n and_o mercy_n on_o god_n behalf_n so_o that_o all_o be_v free_a gift_n all_o be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o add_v of_o one_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o another_o howsoever_o 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be_v say_v he_o four_a first_o that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v of_o ourselves_o without_o the_o help_n of_o another_o second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o due_a debt_n three_o that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o another_o four_o that_o the_o work_n and_o reward_n be_v equal_a in_o proportion_n these_o property_n he_o set_v down_o pythagorical_o without_o any_o proof_n but_o inser_v thereon_o as_o though_o he_o have_v prove_v they_o invincible_o that_o christ_n manhood_n separate_v from_o the_o godhead_n can_v merit_v because_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o by_o grace_n receive_v and_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o due_a he_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o true_o say_v that_o christ_n manhood_n unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n can_v not_o merit_v neither_o for_o he_o receive_v his_o godhead_n from_o his_o father_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v be_v therefore_o his_o father_n by_o due_a debt_n and_o so_o the_o good_a man_n if_o he_o be_v let_v alone_o will_v disappoint_v 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satisfacito_fw-la ●t_z in_o confession_n poenitentiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n quia_fw-la si_fw-la te_fw-la ipse_fw-la emendaveris_fw-la si_fw-la te_fw-la ipse_fw-la correxeris_fw-la pius_fw-la et_fw-la misericors_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la vindictam_fw-la temperet_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la illam_fw-la poenitendo_fw-la praevenit_fw-la god_n do_v not_o give_v over_o a_o sinner_n for_o ever_o as_o to_o note_v that_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v but_o to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o repentance_n which_o be_v do_v he_o be_v satisfy_v whereupon_o he_o give_v advice_n to_o a_o man_n that_o according_a to_o the_o time_n that_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o have_v err_v or_o offend_v so_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o satisfy_v god_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o repentance_n because_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o reform_v and_o amend_v thyself_o god_n be_v gracious_a &_o merciful_a to_o withhold_v punishment_n from_o he_o who_o prevent_v it_o by_o repentance_n now_o what_o be_v all_o this_o 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any_o remission_n or_o pardon_n in_o this_o world_n remedium_fw-la world_n ibid._n inhaere_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nec_fw-la tibi_fw-la praesisma_n ab_fw-la humano_fw-la die_fw-la posse_fw-la veniam_fw-la dari_fw-la quia_fw-la decipit_fw-la te_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la tibi_fw-la polliceri_fw-la voluerit_fw-la quae_fw-la enim_fw-la propriè_fw-la in_o dominii_fw-la peccasti_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la solo_fw-la te_fw-la convenit_fw-la in_o die_fw-la iudicij_fw-la expectare_fw-la remedium_fw-la continue_v in_o thy_o penance_n or_o repentance_n even_o

book_n enjoin_v see_v hereof_o tertul._n de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la and_o the_o collection_n of_o beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la in_o the_o argument_n of_o that_o book_n public_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v their_o place_n appoint_v they_o in_o the_o church_n where_o they_o stand_v lament_v and_o mourn_v &_o with_o weep_v and_o tear_n cast_v themselves_o to_o the_o ground_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o themselves_o and_o commend_v themselves_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o assembly_n it_o be_v prescribe_v they_o by_o watch_v by_o fast_v by_o course_n and_o uncouth_a apparel_n to_o afflict_v and_o humble_v themselves_o that_o every_o way_n their_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n may_v be_v see_v which_o be_v due_o perform_v the_o church_n be_v satisfy_v and_o take_v compassion_n on_o they_o restore_v they_o again_o to_o brotherly_a society_n and_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o hereof_o first_o be_v the_o name_n of_o satisfaction_n take_v up_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o satisfaction_n whereby_o they_o mean_v to_o make_v god_n a_o just_a recompense_n for_o their_o sin_n or_o as_o by_o pay_v a_o price_n of_o worth_n and_o value_n to_o merit_v and_o purchase_v their_o own_o pardon_n but_o only_o a_o satisfaction_n whereby_o the_o church_n will_v be_v certify_v of_o their_o true_a repentance_n towards_o god_n as_o not_o endure_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o member_n among_o they_o who_o by_o sin_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o stranger_n to_o god_n until_o they_o see_v reason_n to_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o again_o they_o can_v not_o look_v into_o the_o heart_n to_o see_v any_o man_n repentance_n and_o sorrow_n but_o by_o man_n devout_a submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o public_a censure_n and_o discipline_n they_o will_v be_v induce_v to_o the_o persuasion_n thereof_o and_o be_v thereof_o persuade_v they_o receive_v he_o again_o who_o before_o they_o 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because_o common_o the_o grief_n of_o one_o man_n heart_n be_v secret_a to_o another_o and_o come_v not_o by_o any_o word_n or_o sign_n to_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o other_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v my_o groan_a be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o therefore_o right_o be_v there_o appoint_v certain_a time_n of_o penance_n that_o the_o church_n also_o may_v be_v satisfy_v wherein_o sin_n be_v forgive_v because_o out_o of_o it_o there_o be_v none_o forgive_v here_o be_v the_o true_a use_n of_o those_o public_a satisfaction_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n yield_v to_o the_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o scandalous_a trespass_n he_o will_v have_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o church_n a_o man_n in_o that_o case_n sin_v not_o against_o god_n only_o but_o also_o against_o the_o church_n in_o provoke_v god_n anger_n as_o before_o be_v say_v not_o 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and_o do_v in_o he_o and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n obtain_v by_o repentance_n be_v refer_v to_o he_o it_o be_v not_o then_o for_o our_o repentance_n sake_n but_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o in_o repentance_n we_o obtain_v that_o mercy_n that_o we_o do_v obtain_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n very_o notable_o serve_v that_o which_o chrysostome_n move_v question_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o make_v answer_n thereto_o very_o learned_o and_o religious_o speak_v in_o this_o sort_n confide_v sort_n chrysost_n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la hom_n 3._o sive_fw-la in_o hypou●uemate_n in_o esaiaen_n cùm_fw-la omnem_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la detriverim_n si_fw-mi i_o poenituerit_fw-la fiamne_fw-la saluus_fw-la prorsus_fw-la fie_v vnde_fw-la hoc_fw-la liquet_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsa_fw-la domini_fw-la tui_fw-la benignitate_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la tua_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la mihi_fw-la sumo_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la enim_fw-la tua_fw-la non_fw-la 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offence_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v defile_v i_o say_v not_o say_v he_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o before_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v repentance_n and_o mortification_n that_o any_o man_n own_o satisfaction_n can_v suffice_v he_o for_o what_o be_v all_o our_o repentance_n but_o only_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v not_o with_o he_o we_o can_v reign_v with_o he_o by_o our_o repentance_n then_o which_o he_o express_v before_o in_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o bear_v our_o cross_n in_o mortify_v our_o member_n in_o offer_v ourselves_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n hereby_o he_o say_v we_o become_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o suffer_v and_o so_o be_v fit_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o but_o yet_o the_o purge_n of_o we_o from_o sin_n he_o deny_v to_o these_o thing_n and_o reserve_v it_o to_o christ_n alone_o for_o we_o may_v ask_v as_o ambrose_n do_v peccata_fw-la do_v ambros_n in_o psal_n 118._o ser._n 20_o quibus_fw-la laboribus_fw-la quib●s_fw-la iniurijs_fw-la possumus_fw-la nostra_fw-la levare_fw-la peccata_fw-la by_o what_o pain_n or_o by_o what_o suffering_n or_o bear_v of_o wrong_n can_v we_o abate_v or_o ease_v our_o sin_n by_o which_o question_n he_o plain_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o pain_n and_o suffering_n of_o repentance_n or_o penance_n to_o be_v proper_o any_o purgation_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o saint_n austin_n when_o he_o say_v nocentium_fw-la say_v aug._n in_o psal_n 129_o quae_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la ista_fw-la nisi_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la oblatum_n est_fw-la sanguis_fw-la innocens_fw-la fusus_fw-la delevit_fw-la omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la nocentium_fw-la what_o propitiation_n be_v there_o but_o sacrifice_n what_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o the_o innocent_a blood_n be_v shed_v have_v blot_v out_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o offender_n to_o which_o purpose_n elsewhere_o he_o 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with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o propitiation_n that_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n but_o only_o sacrifice_v &_o no_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o our_o only_a hope_n with_o god_n be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v with_o he_o christ_n for_o our_o advocate_n &_o atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n if_o by_o all_o our_o pain_n and_o suffering_n we_o can_v ease_v ourselves_o as_o touch_v our_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o purgation_n thereof_o if_o amid_o all_o our_o penance_n we_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o pardon_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o favour_n and_o not_o by_o debt_n not_o trust_v to_o any_o merit_n of_o our_o repentance_n but_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o refer_v all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o jesus_n christ_n then_o farewell_n popish_a satisfaction_n the_o father_n that_o speak_v of_o satisfaction_n say_v nothing_o for_o that_o satisfaction_n but_o at_o rome_n this_o brat_n be_v bear_v and_o we_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o be_v bury_v there_o the_o father_n have_v speak_v of_o redeem_v our_o sin_n purge_v our_o sin_n wash_v our_o sin_n blot_v out_o our_o sin_n by_o prayer_n by_o almsdeed_n by_o fast_v by_o good_a work_n but_o amid_o this_o improprietie_n of_o word_n they_o have_v retain_v as_o we_o see_v a_o faithful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n albeit_o why_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o improprietie_n of_o word_n as_o in_o they_o when_o we_o ourselves_o upon_o occasion_n forbear_v not_o to_o speak_v as_o they_o have_v speak_v for_o which_o of_o we_o be_v there_o that_o make_v question_n to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n when_o a_o sinner_n turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n amend_v thy_o wicked_a life_n humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n ask_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o god_n be_v satisfy_v redeem_v thy_o former_a cruelty_n with_o mercy_n thy_o oppression_n with_o almsdeed_n and_o let_v the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n serve_v thou_o for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o soul_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o thy_o uncleanness_n with_o bitter_a tear_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o mourn_a blot_n out_o that_o guilt_n which_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n have_v write_v against_o thou_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v reckless_a towards_o god_n make_v he_o recompense_v hereafter_o both_o in_o thy_o own_o devotion_n and_o care_n and_o in_o seek_v the_o recovery_n of_o other_o man_n thus_o we_o speak_v and_o who_o do_v not_o thus_o speak_v both_o in_o this_o kind_n and_o in_o other_o sort_n also_o when_o yet_o we_o impute_v not_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o commend_v any_o virtue_n of_o cleanse_v or_o wash_v of_o we_o from_o our_o sin_n but_o only_o intend_v to_o note_v the_o affection_n and_o disposition_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o testimony_n of_o that_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o seek_v the_o wash_n away_o of_o out_o sin_n only_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o we_o sometime_o doubt_v not_o thus_o

&_o of_o all_o condition_n neither_o do_v import_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v belong_v to_o any_o divided_a sort_n or_o society_n of_o man_n but_o what_o all_o christian_n shall_v alike_o perform_v to_o god_n what_o be_v they_o but_o deviser_n of_o new_a worship_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n who_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o those_o vow_n do_v now_o bring_v in_o select_a and_o special_a act_n &_o exercise_n of_o religion_n peculiar_a only_o to_o some_o man_n if_o all_o christian_a devotion_n signify_v by_o those_o vow_n be_v find_v among_o the_o jew_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o these_o select_a and_o peculiar_a devotion_n be_v not_o find_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o these_o devotion_n be_v but_o superstition_n and_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o new_a now_o then_o to_o come_v to_o that_o which_o m._n bishop_n say_v albeit_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o well_o know_v that_o a_o promise_n be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a 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