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and_o among_o man_n who_o be_v more_o great_a than_o john_n baptist_n of_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v among_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n etc._n etc._n thou_o see_v then_o this_o great_a mountain_n to_o shine_v but_o hear_v his_o confession_n we_o have_v say_v he_o all_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n it_o be_v then_o from_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v that_o we_o must_v look_v for_o our_o succour_n and_o not_o from_o these_o mountain_n from_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o sovereign_a father_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o thou_o lift_v not_o uppe_o thy_o eye_n by_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v admonish_v and_o teach_v how_o to_o be_v enlighten_v of_o he_o saint_n jerome_n have_v lift_v my_o eye_n 121._o hieronym_n in_o psal_n 121._o the_o eye_n of_o my_o spirit_n unto_o the_o top_n of_o the_o book_n that_o be_v of_o the_o laâ—_n and_o the_o prophet_n from_o whence_o i_o see_v come_v unto_o i_o my_o lord_n my_o aid_n and_o my_o help_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o saint_n augustine_n upon_o s._n john_n do_v expound_v it_o of_o the_o scripture_n i_o a_o other_o place_n saint_n jerome_n join_v these_o two_o place_n together_o to_o the_o same_o end_n 14._o august_n tract_n 1_o in_o johan._n hieronym_n in_o esa_n c._n 52_o l._n 14._o i_o â—â—ue_v lift_v my_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n and_o i_o have_v lift_v my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o â—â—avens_n oppose_v and_o set_v they_o against_o the_o ordinary_a intention_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o frevill_n who_o will_v curb_v and_o keep_v in_o our_o soul_n under_o the_o slavery_n of_o these_o inferior_a pour_v theodoret_n be_v compass_v and_o set_v about_o with_o calamity_n say_v the_o captive_n of_o baâ—lon_n 120._o theod._n in_o psal_n 120._o we_o have_v cast_v our_o eye_n on_o every_o side_n but_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n of_o man_n that_o can_v do_v 〈◊〉_d good_a we_o rest_v in_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n saint_n bernard_n likewise_o speak_v of_o christ_n persecute_v in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o his_o member_n say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o without_o tear_n can_v see_v the_o tear_n of_o christ_n nicol._n bernard_n in_o ep_v ad_fw-la simonem_fw-la abbatem_fw-la s._n nicol._n lift_v his_o eye_n from_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o mire_n and_o elay_n unto_o the_o mountain_n from_o whence_o help_n and_o succour_n be_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o sure_o then_o not_o from_o the_o saint_n for_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v help_v of_o christ_n but_o rather_o say_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n caietan_n also_o most_o fit_o and_o for_o the_o purpose_n say_v this_o be_v here_o as_o a_o dialogue_n betwixt_o the_o people_n and_o the_o prophet_n shall_v i_o here_o stand_v and_o wait_v for_o my_o help_n from_o the_o mountain_n from_o the_o prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n nay_o rather_o from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o psalm_n 134._o it_o be_v say_v judicabit_fw-la dominus_fw-la populum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o in_o seruis_fw-la suis_fw-la deprecabitur_fw-la 134.14_o psal_n 134.14_o of_o a_o bad_a and_o naughty_a grammar_n construction_n they_o make_v a_o bad_a piece_n of_o divinity_n he_o shall_v be_v pray_v unto_o say_v they_o in_o his_o servant_n but_o the_o hebrew_n say_v he_o shall_v repent_v himself_o or_o he_o shall_v be_v appease_v toward_o his_o servant_n and_o so_o have_v caietanus_n pagnin_n and_o arias_n montanus_n their_o interpreter_n translate_v the_o same_o and_o the_o chaldie_n paraphrast_n in_o like_a manner_n that_o be_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n will_v be_v appease_v towards_o to_o his_o people_n at_o the_o least_o they_o shall_v have_v keep_v themselves_o unto_o their_o gloze_v which_o from_o a_o bad_a translation_n have_v notwithstanding_o gather_v a_o good_a doctrine_n deprecabilis_fw-la say_v it_o 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thou_o chasten_v we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o thus_o likewise_o caietanus_n but_o say_v they_o do_v not_o intercession_n presuppose_v invocation_n now_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v cause_v the_o name_n of_o the_o patriarch_n to_o step_n in_o to_o help_v their_o prayer_n 89._o if_o intercession_n presuppose_v innocation_n genes_n 32._o exod._n 32._o deutr._fw-la 9_o psal_n 131._o exod._n 6.5_o &_o 32.13_o levit._fw-la 26.42_o dan._n 3._o deut._n 8.26.34_o 1._o king_n 8._o psal_n 89._o jacob_n say_v the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n moses_n call_v to_o mind_n thy_o servant_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n call_v to_o mind_n thy_o servant_n david_n and_o his_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n but_o assure_o they_o do_v plain_o enough_o expound_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o who_o say_v moses_n thou_o have_v swear_v by_o thy_o own_o self_n i_o will_v multiply_v their_o seed_n and_o give_v unto_o 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what_o they_o have_v to_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o east_n as_o that_o the_o infant_n slay_v by_o herode_fw-la be_v make_v senator_n in_o paradise_n and_o obtain_v grace_n for_o they_o which_o do_v not_o merit_v it_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o this_o sermon_n have_v by_o themselves_o be_v always_o number_v among_o the_o devise_a and_o feign_a one_o as_o likewise_o that_o which_o they_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o s._n cyprian_n his_o penitentnes_n how_o that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o magician_n and_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o will_v have_v assail_v the_o chastity_n of_o a_o maid_n and_o that_o she_o call_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n her_o husband_n and_o afterward_o the_o virgin_n marie_n be_v deliver_v and_o thereupon_o also_o s._n cyprian_n convert_v but_o with_o what_o face_n see_v s._n jerome_n tell_v we_o that_o s._n cyprian_n be_v a_o rhetorician_n and_o win_v unto_o 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nazianzene_n marulla_n have_v very_o well_o observe_v that_o he_o have_v make_v cyprian_n of_o damascus_n and_o cyprian_a the_o carthaginian_a all_o one_o whereas_o the_o first_o suffer_v in_o the_o time_n of_o valerian_n and_o the_o second_o under_o dioclesian_n and_o it_o have_v be_v note_v by_o many_o other_o before_o and_o after_o he_o we_o be_v now_o in_o this_o place_n to_o bring_v in_o dionysius_n the_o pretend_a areopagite_n for_o he_o can_v be_v so_o ancient_a as_o we_o have_v prove_v as_o they_o will_v make_v he_o 3._o dionus_fw-la eccles_n hierarch_n c._n 3._o and_o this_o we_o say_v and_o affirm_v by_o the_o way_n that_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_n that_o the_o miracle_n which_o god_n wrought_v upon_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o church_n at_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o martyr_n make_v many_o to_o look_v down_o and_o to_o fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o martyr_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v lift_v they_o up_o and_o to_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o 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be_v wont_a to_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o a_o thing_n as_o yet_o practise_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n and_o in_o all_o the_o liturgy_n above_o name_v all_o these_o article_n be_v crave_v of_o one_o only_a god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n likewise_o that_o of_o clement_n the_o pope_n pro_fw-la superna_fw-la pace_fw-la deum_fw-la oremus_fw-la pro_fw-la salute_n animarum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la pro_fw-la prosperitate_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la pro_fw-la clero_fw-la &_o populo_fw-la pro_fw-la magistratibus_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n that_o be_v on_o high_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n for_o the_o clergy_n for_o the_o commonalty_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o every_o article_n that_o the_o deacon_n pronounce_v the_o people_n and_o the_o clergy_n answer_v lord_n have_v mercy_n 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truth_n and_o by_o consequent_a pope_n nicholas_n and_o the_o council_n of_o rome_n consist_v of_o 114._o bishop_n and_o the_o whole_a romish_a church_n mention_v in_o the_o canon_n ego_fw-la berengarius_fw-la so_o slender_o be_v this_o bear_n whelp_n as_o yet_o lick_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o goodly_a recantation_n be_v send_v throughout_o all_o christendom_n and_o provincial_a synod_n assemble_v in_o every_o nation_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o berengarius_fw-la return_v into_o france_n refuse_v it_o and_o publish_v the_o cruel_a and_o violent_a deal_n wherewith_o he_o have_v be_v torment_v by_o the_o church_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o the_o malignant_a episcopus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la malignantium_fw-la auersanus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la the_o council_n of_o vanity_n then_o begin_v humbert_n make_v cardinal_n upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o guitmond_n of_o a_o monk_n of_o the_o cross_a saint_n leuffroi_n make_v bishop_n of_o auer_n to_o write_v against_o he_o this_o be_v towards_o the_o year_n 1059._o in_o the_o end_n berengarius_fw-la die_v in_o france_n the_o fiery_a and_o terrible_a threaten_n of_o the_o pope_n according_a to_o his_o former_a practice_n still_o persevere_v and_o he_o have_v a_o epitaph_n make_v he_o by_o hildebert_n or_o fuldebert_n bishop_n of_o man_n gaguin_n epitaph_n berengar_fw-la per_fw-la fuldebert_n episc_n cenoman_n apud_fw-la mamelsbur_n well_fw-mi per_fw-mi hildeb_fw-mi ex_fw-la gaguin_n such_o as_o he_o can_v for_o the_o great_a and_o most_o holy_a person_n of_o that_o age_n which_o begin_v quem_fw-la modo_fw-la miratur_fw-la semper_fw-la mirabitur_fw-la orbis_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o extoll_v his_o piety_n and_o wonderful_a learning_n both_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o of_o his_o own_o time_n as_o also_o of_o the_o posterity_n wherein_o he_o bewail_v his_o death_n as_o threaten_v a_o ruin_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o rest_v the_o hope_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o clergy_n wherein_o he_o say_v that_o envy_n herself_o which_o do_v oppress_v and_o bear_v he_o down_o do_v weep_v over_o he_o etc._n etc._n afterward_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o very_a fervent_a desire_n and_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v lie_v down_o and_o live_v with_o he_o that_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o life_n may_v be_v no_o better_o than_o he_o 58._o mamelsbur_n l._n 3._o c._n 58._o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v more_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o see_v it_o in_o mamelsburiensis_n who_o recite_v it_o whole_o and_o platina_n likewise_o the_o pope_n their_o historiographer_n in_o the_o life_n of_o john_n the_o fifteen_o do_v give_v a_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o he_o some_o add_v that_o die_v he_o shall_v say_v to_o day_n christ_n will_v appear_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o my_o penitentnesse_n as_o i_o hope_v unto_o glory_n or_o because_o of_o other_o unto_o pain_n the_o most_o sound_a interpretation_n whereof_o be_v that_o he_o do_v repent_v of_o have_v yield_v or_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o fear_v that_o he_o have_v offend_v his_o brethren_n through_o his_o infirmity_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v herewithal_o adversary_n lanfrancus_fw-la &_o guitmond_n do_v not_o speak_v as_o our_o adversary_n that_o lanfrancus_fw-la alger_n and_o guitmond_n do_v not_o yet_o use_v such_o term_n and_o speech_n as_o these_o day_n be_v full_a of_o but_o they_o begin_v to_o call_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n kind_n after_o the_o consecration_n where_o the_o father_n call_v they_o by_o this_o name_n before_o the_o same_o understand_v by_o this_o word_n substance_n and_o not_o appearance_n or_o fantasy_n only_o as_o those_o of_o this_o time_n again_o they_o begin_v to_o say_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n invisible_a in_o the_o kind_n be_v sacrament_n of_o the_o visible_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o fear_v that_o man_n infirmity_n shall_v be_v offend_v and_o surprise_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o they_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v to_o learn_v their_o lesson_n at_o sorbone_n as_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v vanish_v that_o the_o accident_n abide_v hang_v in_o the_o air_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v remoove_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o be_v bruise_v with_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n neither_o have_v they_o as_o yet_o entitle_v this_o their_o carnal_a fantasy_n and_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o transubstantiation_n but_o after_o the_o consecration_n they_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o sign_n and_o mark_n lanfrancus_fw-la say_v oftentimes_o with_o the_o father_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v more_o 7._o pope_n gregory_n the_o 7._o his_o stand_a in_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o transubstantiation_n â—enno_fw-la card._n in_o gregor_n 7._o when_o as_o benno_n cardinal_n of_o hostia_fw-la and_o deane_n of_o the_o cardinal_n do_v make_v mention_n in_o his_o history_n that_o pope_n gregory_n the_o seven_o call_v hildebrand_n who_o have_v be_v present_a at_o the_o council_n of_o tours_n as_o legate_n from_o pope_n victor_n ii_o against_o berengarius_fw-la be_v in_o such_o distress_a doubt_n as_o that_o he_o send_v two_o cardinal_n such_o as_o be_v his_o trusty_a and_o faithful_a agent_n in_o matter_n of_o weight_n acto_fw-la and_o conno_n unto_o s._n anastasius_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v fast_v three_o day_n with_o suppon_o archpriest_n of_o that_o parish_n sing_v three_o day_n the_o psalter_n and_o the_o mass_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n will_v show_v unto_o they_o by_o some_o sign_n which_o be_v the_o sound_a judgement_n that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o that_o of_o berengarius_fw-la and_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o say_v he_o there_o come_v nothing_o of_o it_o not_o yet_o satisfy_v he_o enjoin_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o cardinal_n to_o fast_o for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o when_o as_o johannes_n portuensis_n to_o who_o he_o commit_v all_o his_o secret_n even_o he_o that_o first_o say_v mass_n in_o latin_a at_o constantinople_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o rome_n say_v after_o his_o death_n ex_fw-la ambone_n b._n petri_n from_o out_o of_o the_o chair_n or_o pulpit_n of_o saint_n peter_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o clergy_n hildebrand_n and_o we_o have_v do_v a_o deed_n for_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v burn_v alive_a be_v about_o to_o say_v say_v benno_n that_o he_o have_v consult_v with_o the_o sacrament_n as_o with_o a_o oracle_n against_o the_o emperor_n henry_n his_o enemy_n and_o that_o afterward_o he_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o against_o the_o good_a like_n of_o certain_a cardinal_n which_o then_o be_v there_o with_o he_o this_o hildebrand_n i_o say_v of_o who_o 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the_o scripture_n walafridus_n speak_v who_o first_o institute_v and_o appoint_v lesson_n to_o be_v read_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o walafrid_n de_fw-mi divin_v oftic_n c_o 22._o microlog_n c._n 1._o and_o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n before_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v but_o it_o be_v think_v the_o apostle_n their_o first_o successor_n do_v so_o ordain_v especial_o because_o the_o celebration_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n be_v teach_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o must_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n telesphorus_n say_v he_o the_o nine_o bb._n of_o rome_n ordain_v that_o the_o gospel_n and_o epistle_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o prophetical_a write_n and_o again_o before_o pope_n celestine_n that_o be_v before_o the_o year_n 430._o or_o thereabouts_o there_o be_v nothing_o 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fire_n purge_v from_o the_o earth_n &_o refinedeven_v seven_o time_n and_o what_o gold_n be_v that_o whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v very_o such_o as_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a closet_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v bright_a and_o shine_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o some_o build_v upon_o gold_n other_o on_o silver_n and_o other_o on_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o behold_v how_o that_o faith_n &_o true_a doctrine_n be_v the_o true_a build_n of_o the_o church_n and_o again_o many_o people_n do_v build_v wall_n and_o raise_v pillar_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o be_v the_o choice_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v not_o any_o man_n allege_v here_o unto_o i_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o table_n the_o lamp_n the_o censor_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n be_v good_a when_o the_o priest_n do_v sacrifice_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n or_o house_n of_o prayer_n dominica_n the_o lord_n place_n martyria_fw-la because_o they_o meet_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o martyr_n their_o sepulchre_n for_o the_o kindle_v of_o their_o zeal_n as_o they_o grow_v in_o the_o faith_n about_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n they_o call_v they_o basilicae_n borrow_v their_o name_n from_o the_o palace_n where_o prince_n be_v wont_a to_o sit_v and_o hold_v their_o assize_n then_o temple_n at_o such_o time_n as_o christendom_n fall_v to_o gratify_v and_o temporize_v with_o paganism_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n augustine_n s._n jerome_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o thing_n contain_v take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o contain_v they_o be_v call_v church_n because_o that_o the_o church_n be_v there_o assemble_v as_o profane_a author_n do_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maiae_n lueia_n in_o dial._n merc._n &_o maiae_n to_o make_v clean_o the_o church_n or_o assembly_n or_o banquet_n that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o this_o first_o antiquity_n it_o be_v not_o read_v that_o they_o be_v build_v or_o dedicate_v to_o any_o other_o then_o god_n only_o 16_o to_o who_o they_o be_v build_v sozomen_n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o euseb_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr vit_fw-mi constant_n &_o l._n 5._o c._n 2._o sozom._n l._n 2._o c._n 26._o socrat._n l._n 1._o c._n 16_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v dominica_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o thence_o come_v the_o name_n church_fw-mi as_o yet_o in_o use_n among_o the_o german_n and_o constantine_n do_v not_o use_v to_o do_v any_o otherwise_o and_o therein_o they_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o differ_v from_o the_o pagan_n in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n sepulchre_n he_o build_v a_o stately_a church_n eusebius_n call_v it_o martyrium_fw-la magnum_fw-la because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a and_o faithful_a martyr_n etc._n etc._n 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49._o athan._n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr passione_n domini_fw-la august_n adversus_fw-la maxim_n in_o athanasius_n but_o this_o little_a book_n can_v be_v his_o the_o jew_n of_o beryta_n be_v convert_v do_v dedicate_v their_o synagogue_n unto_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o many_o other_o afterward_o by_o their_o example_n and_o saint_n augustine_n also_o reason_v from_o thence_o against_o maximinus_n the_o arrian_n if_o we_o build_v say_v he_o a_o temple_n of_o stone_n and_o of_o wood_n unto_o any_o holy_a angel_n be_v he_o never_o so_o excellent_a shall_v we_o not_o be_v accurse_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n see_v that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o creature_n the_o service_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o none_o but_o unto_o god_n only_o 94._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 27._o l._n 22._o c._n 10._o august_n in_o psalm_n 94._o as_o likewise_o he_o teach_v in_o every_o other_o place_n that_o the_o temple_n the_o pastor_n &_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o belong_v or_o due_a to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n uni_fw-la magno_fw-la debentur_fw-la and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o temple_n or_o altar_n build_v unto_o the_o martyr_n because_o say_v he_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o have_v the_o same_o god_n that_o we_o have_v but_o although_o there_o be_v sepulchre_n build_v for_o they_o memorias_fw-la sicut_fw-la hominibus_fw-la mortuis_fw-la they_o be_v but_o as_o memorial_n of_o dead_a man_n who_o soul_n notwithstanding_o live_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o if_o we_o read_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v in_o his_o time_n or_o somewhat_o after_o as_o abuse_n creep_v in_o that_o there_o be_v place_n of_o prayer_n as_o chapel_n chancel_n or_o temple_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o martyr_n or_o
constantine_n the_o emperor_n he_o piss_v against_o the_o sacred_a table_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v that_o in_o milan_n there_o be_v a_o table_n whereupon_o be_v offer_v gift_n and_o s._n augustine_n upon_o s._n john_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n praparabatur_fw-la in_o mensa_fw-la dominica_n &_o in_o mensa_fw-la dominica_n sumebatur_fw-la it_o be_v prepare_v upon_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o it_o be_v take_v and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v call_v it_o a_o table_n he_o call_v it_o also_o sometime_o a_o altar_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o by_o we_o see_v that_o the_o table_n of_o offering_n the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o altar_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o say_v man_n vow_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o especial_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o holy_a altar_n 50._o idem_fw-la ep._n 50._o and_o if_o we_o doubt_v either_o of_o the_o offering_n or_o of_o the_o altar_n he_o make_v himself_o plain_a say_v when_o that_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o table_n be_v sanctify_v and_o bless_a and_o durandus_fw-la acknowledge_v that_o this_o altar_n be_v the_o table_n whereat_o our_o lord_n banquet_v with_o his_o disciple_n 6._o durand_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o that_o the_o table_n be_v of_o wood_n optat._n l._n 6._o and_o those_o altar_n be_v of_o wood_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v optatus_n who_o say_v in_o some_o place_n for_o want_n of_o wood_n they_o have_v scrape_v they_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v good_a store_n there_o they_o break_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o fifty_o epistle_n where_o the_o donatist_n break_n the_o wood_n of_o the_o altar_n after_o that_o they_o have_v hurt_v the_o bishop_n and_o those_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o sunder_o or_o remove_v and_o not_o set_v fast_o or_o make_v all_o of_o a_o piece_n for_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n be_v to_o carry_v the_o altar_n that_o be_v this_o table_n chrysostome_n call_v it_o ordinary_o the_o holy_a or_o sacred_a table_n the_o greek_a lithurgy_n in_o like_a manner_n 24._o august_n in_o quaestione_fw-la veteris_fw-la &_o novitestamenti_fw-la q._n 101._o iraen_n l._n 4._o c_o 24._o and_o when_o they_o speak_v otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o by_o a_o metaphor_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o not_o that_o i_o deny_v altogether_o that_o they_o use_v this_o word_n altar_n in_o this_o sense_n but_o more_o often_o in_o the_o other_o thus_o say_v irenaeus_n our_o altar_n be_v in_o heaven_n whether_o our_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n be_v direct_v that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n origen_n give_v the_o same_o name_n unto_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o greek_a lithurgy_n do_v pray_v god_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n upon_o his_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a altar_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o mass_n jube_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o sublime_a altar_n tuum_fw-la ferri_fw-la nimirum_fw-la dona_fw-la but_o after_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n use_v prevail_v by_o little_a and_o little_a whereupon_o they_o become_v to_o be_v make_v of_o stone_n as_o witness_v gregorius_n nyssenus_n but_o yet_o not_o at_o the_o first_o dash_n in_o every_o place_n and_o to_o make_v they_o immovable_a according_a as_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o christian_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o stable_a whereupon_o gerson_n say_v that_o silvester_n the_o first_o be_v the_o first_o that_o make_v they_o of_o stone_n 4._o gerson_n l._n 4._o cont_n florent_fw-la gab_n biel._n lect_n 13._o in_o can._n de_fw-fr conse_n d._n 1._o can._n nemo_n durand_n l._n 100_o 7._o &_o l._n 4._o and_o gabriel_n biel_n that_o in_o former_a time_n they_o use_v a_o portable_a altar_n of_o wood_n which_o clement_n call_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o durandus_fw-la have_v witness_v the_o same_o yield_v a_o reason_n worthy_a of_o himself_o why_o they_o be_v 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say_v he_o thank_v unto_o god_n aswell_o for_o that_o he_o have_v create_v the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v therein_o for_o the_o favour_n and_o love_a affection_n sake_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o man_n as_o principal_o for_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o malice_n whereunto_o we_o stand_v subject_a and_o have_v slay_v with_o a_o perfect_a slaughter_n the_o principality_n and_o power_n which_o do_v opprese_n we_o by_o he_o who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o free_a will_n have_v give_v himself_o to_o suffer_v but_o because_o that_o langus_n have_v not_o expound_v this_o place_n after_o their_o manner_n 109._o index_n expurg_n pag._n 75._o chryso_v in_o psal_n 109._o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v race_v chrysostome_n say_v the_o church_n that_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o christ_n whither_o soever_o he_o go_v be_v not_o exclude_v from_o any_o place_n for_o it_o have_v his_o altar_n every_o where_o and_o his_o doctrine_n also_o every_o where_n in_o which_o speech_n he_o make_v doctrine_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n whereof_o malachi_n speak_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n my_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v see_v and_o be_v hold_v how_o well_o he_o have_v describe_v the_o mystical_a table_n the_o sacrifice_n without_o blood_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o holy_a supper_n but_o afterward_o this_o be_v then_o say_v he_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a sacrifice_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o even_o this_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n whereof_o saint_n paul_n speak_v be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o well-beloved_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o he_o have_v love_v you_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o you_o unto_o god_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o savour_n and_o this_o sacrifice_n he_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o salvation_n namely_o because_o thereby_o we_o renew_v the_o memory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n sacrifice_v and_o crucify_v for_o we_o bind_v we_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n by_o his_o own_o example_n towards_o our_o brethren_n which_o be_v his_o member_n and_o so_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o holy_a mystery_n that_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o crucify_v in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o that_o so_o also_o we_o may_v rise_v unto_o glory_n with_o he_o saint_n augustine_n allege_v this_o place_n against_o the_o jew_n 35._o august_n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 18._o c._n 35._o this_o sacrifice_n say_v he_o be_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n the_o jew_n can_v not_o deny_v it_o and_o therefore_o why_o do_v they_o wait_v or_o look_v for_o a_o other_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o still_o stand_v in_o doubt_n whether_o this_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n or_o of_o propitiation_n except_o that_o he_o can_v likewise_o rid_v we_o of_o this_o scruple_n the_o church_n say_v he_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n see_v that_o the_o god_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v have_v call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o sunrising_a unto_o the_o set_n thereof_o for_o this_o church_n be_v the_o spiritual_a israel_n distinguish_v from_o the_o carnal_a israel_n which_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o be_v signify_v and_o set_v forth_o this_o singular_a sacrifice_n which_o israel_n now_o offer_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o this_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o take_v any_o calf_n for_o in_o it_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n in_o every_o place_n say_v he_o afterward_o incense_n be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o saint_n john_n expoundech_v it_o in_o the_o apocalyps_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n thus_o now_o you_o may_v behold_v and_o see_v what_o it_o be_v that_o these_o man_n allege_v for_o themselves_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n namely_o figure_n allegory_n and_o general_a speech_n as_o also_o the_o doctor_n upon_o these_o place_n by_o which_o they_o will_v make_v man_n believe_v that_o wheresoever_o they_o have_v use_v this_o word_n sacrifice_n they_o mean_v and_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o mass_n and_o yet_o the_o latin_n themselves_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o the_o name_n that_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v and_o teach_v their_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o propitiation_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n neither_o yet_o any_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n save_v only_o that_o therein_o we_o do_v celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o great_a sacrifice_n and_o offer_v uppe_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n there_o we_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v uppe_o ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o consecrate_v ourselves_o for_o our_o brethren_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n with_o we_o in_o true_a charity_n in_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o the_o gift_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o and_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o make_v trial_n if_o they_o have_v any_o better_a ground_n for_o this_o their_o pretend_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o new_a
to_o allude_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n but_o in_o a_o far_o other_o sense_n then_o that_o of_o our_o adversary_n to_o be_v short_a he_o say_v christ_n be_v call_v a_o high_a priest_n sacrifice_v unto_o god_n and_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o to_o who_o we_o do_v attribute_v either_o the_o name_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o priesthood_n for_o he_o be_v make_v the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n he_o have_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o and_o that_o even_o his_o own_o body_n all_o which_o argument_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o quality_n requisite_a in_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o such_o as_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o he_o call_v the_o eucharist_n very_o many_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_n without_o blood_n fide_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o joban_n l._n 5._o c._n 7._o &_o ad_fw-la reginas_fw-la de_fw-la recta_fw-la fide_fw-la but_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o former_a by_o compare_v of_o it_o with_o they_o of_o the_o law_n upon_o s._n john_n s._n paul_n say_v he_o to_o the_o hebrew_n will_v not_o take_v away_o the_o second_o nor_o the_o three_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o the_o secondoblation_n because_o that_o christ_n have_v be_v offer_v once_o and_o can_v be_v any_o more_o offer_v etc._n etc._n the_o latin_a father_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o saint_n ambrose_n say_v in_o christ_n the_o oblation_n or_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v once_o offer_v powerful_a and_o mighty_a unto_o life_n eternal_a again_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o angel_n to_o spare_v the_o people_n and_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o david_n for_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o same_o be_v now_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o repentance_n ibid._n ambros_n in_o ep_v ad_fw-la heb._n c._n 10._o idem_fw-la ad_fw-la theod_n ep_v 28._o idem_fw-la in_o ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n c_o 12._o idem_fw-la ibid._n again_o the_o elder_n do_v kill_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o signify_v that_o man_n because_o of_o sin_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n and_o now_o that_o man_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v purify_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o second_o death_n they_o must_v offer_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o sign_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o case_n stand_v not_o now_o as_o when_o body_n be_v slay_v and_o sacrifice_v for_o body_n now_o there_o be_v not_o any_o more_o question_n of_o kill_v of_o body_n but_o of_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o body_n again_o be_v there_o not_o a_o celestial_a altar_n our_o faith_n whereupon_o we_o daily_o offer_v our_o prayer_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n with_o a_o true_a hart_n &_o a_o fullness_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o in_o faith_n &_o in_o a_o spiritual_a service_n from_o a_o sincere_a hart_n for_o in_o all_o these_o there_o be_v nothing_o visible_a neither_o the_o priest_n nor_o the_o sacrifice_n nor_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n in_o our_o spirit_n we_o receive_v spiritual_a thing_n etc._n etc._n 2._o idem_fw-la in_o institut_fw-la virgin_n c._n 2._o in_o another_o place_n we_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o pray_v you_o before_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v prayer_n supplication_n request_n and_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o our_o adversary_n will_v gather_v their_o mass_n their_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o see_v how_o he_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n 8._o idem_n epist_n 28._o &_o lib._n de_fw-fr fuga_fw-la send_v c._n 8._o again_o a_o simple_a prayer_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n the_o good_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v wisdom_n the_o good_a oblation_n that_o be_v faith_n and_o every_o other_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o all_o this_o go_v before_o we_o conclude_v most_o evident_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n save_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n once_o shed_v nor_o any_o sacrifice_n among_o christian_n but_o repentance_n mortification_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o some_o will_v say_v unto_o we_o he_o speak_v now_o and_o then_o of_o the_o holy_a supper_n in_o the_o term_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o in_o this_o case_n i_o can_v wish_v such_o to_o hearken_v how_o he_o expound_v himself_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o only_a oblation_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v what_o then_o do_v not_o we_o offer_v every_o day_n for_o the_o supper_n be_v then_o administer_v ordinary_o we_o offer_v say_v he_o but_o in_o make_v a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o oblation_n but_o one_o sacrifice_n not_o many_o one_o and_o not_o many_o say_v he_o how_o because_o that_o it_o have_v be_v once_o offer_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o that_o other_o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v for_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o etc._n etc._n we_o offer_v not_o as_o the_o priest_n do_v another_o sacrifice_n but_o every_o day_n the_o same_o or_o rather_o we_o sacrifice_v the_o memorial_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n thus_o say_v we_o say_v he_o to_o day_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o day_n we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o saint_n jerome_n understand_v as_o little_a as_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o point_n namely_o that_o there_o shall_v remain_v a_o service_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o christian_n 1._o hieronim_n in_o esa_n c._n 1._o which_o proper_o be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n shall_v i_o eat_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n â—â—_o after_o have_v reject_v and_o cast_v away_o say_v he_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law_n he_o pass_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o show_v what_o he_o desire_v in_o stead_n of_o they_o offer_v unto_o i_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n 26._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 26._o etc._n etc._n again_o i_o will_v offer_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v joyful_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v under-go_a a_o base_a and_o low_a estate_n for_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o do_v humble_v himself_o to_o advance_v &_o exalt_v we_o for_o god_n take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o sacrifice_n of_o rejoice_v &_o joyful_a declare_v of_o their_o gladness_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o preach_v and_o in_o another_o place_n 50._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 49._o &_o 50._o the_o old_a sacrifice_n be_v past_a he_o require_v his_o sacrifice_n in_o good_a work_n and_o manner_n a_o fat_a burn_a offering_n that_o be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v praise_v by_o man_n who_o he_o have_v create_v who_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o to_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n again_o by_o this_o place_n the_o jew_n do_v know_v and_o understand_v that_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v cease_v and_o what_o then_o shall_v man_n have_v hereafter_o to_o offer_v hearken_v to_o that_o which_o he_o add_v the_o humble_a heart_n and_o the_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n damas_n idem_fw-la ad_fw-la damas_n yea_o but_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n our_o saviour_n be_v the_o calf_n of_o who_o flesh_n we_o be_v daily_o feed_v and_o with_o who_o blood_n we_o all_o have_v our_o thirst_n quench_v this_o banquet_n be_v solemnize_v every_o day_n every_o day_n the_o father_n receive_v his_o son_n every_o day_n christ_n be_v slay_v and_o sacrifice_v this_o be_v a_o large_a speech_n but_o he_o add_v yet_o one_o word_n more_o immolatur_fw-la credentibus_fw-la out_o of_o question_n not_o sacrifice_v by_o the_o priest_n but_o sacrifice_v say_v he_o by_o the_o faithful_a in_o so_o much_o as_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v daily_o fresh_a always_o present_a and_o in_o god_n sight_n daily_o apply_v apprehend_v and_o take_v hold_n upon_o with_o great_a efficacy_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o be_v such_o 1._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 97._o august_n quest_n evangel_n l._n 1._o as_o conceive_v and_o find_v their_o life_n to_o lie_v and_o consist_v in_o his_o death_n and_o the_o appease_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o rest_v in_o his_o blood_n this_o be_v it_o which_o he_o say_v in_o a_o word_n elsewhere_o every_o day_n christ_n be_v crucify_v unto_o us._n s._n augustine_n yet_o more_o distinct_o christ_n be_v then_o proper_o slay_v for_o any_o one_o when_o he_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v
there_o betwixt_o this_o and_o purgatory_n save_v that_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v fire_n there_o purgatory_n also_o must_v needs_o be_v find_v this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o s._n jerome_n say_v god_n will_v not_o take_v pity_n 10._o hieronym_n in_o esa_n l._n 4._o c._n 10._o either_o upon_o small_a or_o great_a among_o this_o people_n neither_o of_o the_o fatherless_a nor_o of_o the_o widow_n neither_o of_o any_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o mouth_n have_v speak_v folly_n etc._n etc._n and_o s._n cyrill_n say_v he_o understand_v the_o common_a people_n which_o he_o call_v iniquity_n and_o not_o unjust_a to_o show_v the_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o wickedness_n it_o shall_v burn_v therefore_o that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v fire_n unto_o itself_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o say_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o faction_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o vespasian_n and_o titus_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o this_o manner_n do_v haimo_n and_o procopius_n 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etc._n etc._n in_o redeem_v thou_o lyranus_fw-la otherwise_o because_o say_v he_o that_o the_o tribulation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n not_o of_o purgatory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o thus_o cardinal_n hugo_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o over_o into_o thy_o enemy_n hand_n but_o my_o mercy_n in_o free_v thou_o from_o they_o again_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o my_o anger_n have_v be_v in_o reject_v of_o thou_o and_o mystical_o for_o a_o little_a that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v in_o everlasting_a mercy_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o my_o purpose_n to_o unite_v and_o couple_v thou_o unto_o myself_o in_o my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o verse_n follow_v cut_v off_o all_o the_o controversy_n this_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o day_n of_o no_o for_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o no_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o overspreade_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o likewise_o that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v any_o more_o wroth_a with_o thou_o here_o say_v justine_n he_o compare_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o 54._o hieronym_n in_o esa_n c_o 54._o cyrill_n l._n 5._o orat_fw-la 2._o in_o esa_n haim_n in_o esa_n c._n 54._o saint_n jerome_n interprete_v it_o of_o the_o multiply_a of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n saint_n cyrill_n of_o the_o gentiles_n forsake_v for_o a_o little_a but_o espouse_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n haimo_fw-la upon_o esay_n take_v it_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o say_v s._n jerome_n lay_v in_o balance_n to_o weigh_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o will_v have_v this_o pprophecy_n to_o belong_v to_o themselves_o alone_o but_o of_o all_o these_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o have_v take_v the_o small_a or_o least_o send_v of_o purgatory_n from_o this_o place_n jeremie_n the_o first_o what_o see_v thou_o jeremie_n i_o see_v a_o pot_n boil_v and_o the_o forepart_n thereof_o be_v toward_o the_o north._n 1.13_o jerem._n 1.13_o this_o pot_n signify_v purgatory_n the_o vision_n be_v expound_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o plague_n shall_v break_v out_o from_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o north_n over_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n so_o then_o this_o pot_n be_v jerusalem_n the_o fire_n that_o make_v it_o hot_a be_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o thus_o saint_n jerome_n and_o theodoret_n do_v expound_v it_o moral_a hieronym_n in_o jerem._n theodor._n ibid._n august_n ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la serm_fw-la 12._o gregor_n l._n 33._o c._n 27_o in_o jub_n l._n 18._o moral_a but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o make_v a_o allegory_n of_o it_o saint_n augustine_n say_v this_o pot_n be_v pride_n which_o the_o devil_n blow_v up_o wherein_o boil_v and_o seethe_v all_o the_o prince_n and_o pastor_n of_o darkness_n as_o those_o which_o only_o count_v precious_a and_o like_a of_o these_o temporary_a good_n honour_n and_o riches_n covet_v the_o chief_a seat_n in_o synagogue_n and_o cause_n themselves_o to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n in_o the_o market_n place_n etc._n etc._n saint_n gregory_n this_o pot_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n boil_v with_o the_o fiery_a affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o north_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n which_o blow_v up_o the_o same_o so_o that_o neither_o can_v this_o maister-builder_n of_o purgatory_n find_v any_o foundation_n to_o settle_v the_o same_o upon_o in_o this_o place_n no_o more_o than_o cardinal_n hugo_n can_v 7._o hugo_n card._n in_o jerem._n c_o 1_o orig._n hom_n 11._o in_o psal_n 38._o ezech._n 11.3_o &_o 7._o who_o likewise_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n take_v the_o pot_n for_o the_o church_n or_o else_o for_o the_o sinner_n assail_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o for_o origen_n he_o have_v no_o fellow_n or_o partaker_n with_o he_o in_o his_o allegory_n but_o ezechiell_n do_v expound_v it_o most_o clear_o this_o be_v the_o caldron_n and_o we_o be_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v jerusalem_n set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o babylonians_n and_o the_o people_n thereof_o consume_v in_o the_o same_o because_o of_o the_o murder_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o calamity_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o force_v out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o lead_v into_o exile_n michea_n the_o 7._o 7.8_o mich._n 7.8_o rejoice_v not_o neither_o yet_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o i_o o_o thou_o which_o be_v my_o enemy_n if_o i_o be_v fall_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o myself_o again_o if_o i_o have_v laive_n in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n will_v enlighten_v i_o i_o will_v bear_v his_o wrath_n because_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o he_o shall_v draw_v i_o forth_o into_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v see_v his_o justice_n here_o again_o darkness_n must_v needs_o signify_v purgatory_n and_o light_a paradise_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o these_o word_n proceed_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o babylon_n and_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o heathen_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o glad_v and_o rejoice_v themselves_o at_o her_o misery_n because_o god_n will_v reestablish_v she_o again_o so_o say_v esay_n 9_o the_o people_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n a_o light_n be_v rise_v unto_o they_o saint_n matthew_n which_o have_v cite_v the_o same_o say_v not_o this_o people_n be_v go_v out_o of_o purgatory_n into_o paradise_n but_o rather_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n from_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n into_o the_o way_n of_o
that_o the_o saint_n live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o grecian_n by_o philosophy_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o hell_n 45._o origen_n his_o purgatory_n orig._n hom_n 8._o in_o levit._n hom_o 25._o in_o numer_n hom._n 6._o in_o exod_n in_o ep_v ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 11._o in_o psal_n 36._o hom_n 3._o in_o hierem._n bellarm_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la purgat_fw-la c._n 8._o ¶_o 8._o septim_fw-la synod_n 5._o c._n 11._o synod_n 7._o ex_fw-la prato_fw-la spiritualt_n johan._n diacon_n in_o vir_fw-la b._n greg._n l._n 2._o c_o 45._o thereby_o to_o convert_v the_o damn_a and_o that_o both_o in_o this_o world_n as_o also_o in_o that_o to_o come_v yea_o even_o in_o hell_n there_o may_v be_v use_n and_o place_n grant_v for_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o build_n upon_o this_o his_o master_n bad_a foundation_n a_o great_a deal_n worse_o as_o that_o all_o man_n how_o 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revelation_n wherein_o he_o be_v see_v in_o hell_n among_o other_o the_o arch-hereticke_n and_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o confirm_v by_o johan._n diaconus_fw-la in_o the_o life_n of_o gregory_n but_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n how_o that_o origen_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o learned_a that_o these_o punishment_n be_v mitigate_v and_o lighten_v by_o suffrage_n for_o there_o be_v not_o find_v any_o manner_n of_o print_n or_o note_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o all_o his_o purgatory_n these_o pollution_n and_o sin_n go_v for_o no_o better_a than_o matter_n for_o the_o fire_n and_o torment_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o release_n or_o ransom_n and_o still_o as_o these_o fantasy_n continue_v and_o abide_v with_o some_o curious_a spirit_n they_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o five_o general_a council_n by_o the_o east_n church_n 21._o the_o apology_n of_o the_o grecian_n present_v by_o michael_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n vincent_n lyrinensis_n lactan._n de_fw-fr divino_fw-la praemio_fw-la c._n 21._o and_o even_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v their_o false_a foundation_n namely_o that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o of_o the_o punishment_n and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o apology_n give_v by_o the_o greek_n in_o the_o council_n of_o basill_n these_o fantastical_a dream_n of_o origen_n notwithstanding_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o learning_n do_v leave_v their_o impression_n in_o the_o latin_a church_n whereupon_o vincentius_n lirinensis_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o say_v that_o origen_n his_o knowledge_n and_o zeal_n be_v a_o great_a temptation_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n lactantius_n say_v that_o man_n be_v not_o judge_v present_o after_o their_o death_n but_o that_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o common_a prison_n until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o fire_n this_o place_n be_v ill_o allege_v by_o our_o adversary_n for_o they_o do_v not_o place_v together_o the_o good_a &_o the_o bad_a the_o faithful_a and_o unfaithful_a at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o life_n neither_o do_v they_o hold_v that_o purgatory_n sleep_v without_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o they_o will_v have_v it_o occupy_v about_o the_o dead_a from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n again_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o lactantius_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n be_v clean_o contrary_a for_o eusebius_n as_o we_o have_v say_v compare_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o platoniste_n therewith_o make_v but_o two_o estate_n and_o condition_n after_o this_o life_n whereas_o they_o make_v three_o but_o let_v it_o be_v for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o comparison_n the_o more_o full_a that_o he_o do_v not_o altogether_o forget_v the_o three_o but_o they_o allege_v unto_o we_o saint_n ambrose_n saint_n hilary_n saint_n jerome_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o purgatory_n speak_v of_o by_o certain_a of_o 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doctrine_n as_o also_o how_o that_o the_o great_a sort_n do_v call_v it_o a_o custom_n a_o decree_n a_o institution_n etc._n etc._n eight_o that_o saint_n augustine_n himself_o who_o alone_o after_o many_o other_o better_a reason_n allege_v purgatory_n can_v make_v any_o good_a proof_n of_o the_o same_o see_v he_o himself_o do_v not_o cover_v or_o conceal_v what_o doubt_n he_o be_v in_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n or_o not_o likewise_o he_o deliver_v contrary_a assertion_n whereby_o there_o be_v great_a appearance_n and_o likelihood_n that_o he_o do_v not_o revoke_v or_o unsay_v any_o thing_n but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v win_v and_o oversway_v by_o the_o headstrong_a conceit_n of_o man_n seem_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o know_v that_o which_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v or_o see_v final_o that_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o world_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v any_o more_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n than_o 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creature_n the_o creature_n whatsoever_o or_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o can_v move_v he_o live_v here_o below_o save_v only_o to_o wrath_n otherwise_o then_o in_o that_o he_o have_v be_v vouchsafe_v grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o who_o likewise_o when_o he_o be_v exalt_v and_o take_v up_o into_o heaven_n acknowledge_v no_o glory_n due_a to_o he_o save_v in_o that_o that_o god_n be_v glorify_v can_v but_o take_v it_o a_o injury_n dove_n unto_o he_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o and_o can_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o s._n john_n 22._o apocal._n 19_o &_o 22._o beware_v and_o look_v well_o to_o thyself_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n point_v also_o out_o unto_o we_o with_o john_n baptist_n the_o great_a that_o ever_o be_v bear_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v only_o in_o his_o blood_n 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o_fw-la misericors_fw-la etc._n etc._n archiep._n idem_fw-la in_o ep_n ad_fw-la henric._n senens_fw-la archiep._n every_o saint_n whosoever_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o his_o iniquity_n become_v a_o humble_a suitor_n for_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o saint_n for_o that_o he_o consent_v not_o unto_o it_o in_o that_o be_v delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o cardinal_n hugo_n say_v for_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n have_v need_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o a_o convenient_a time_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o this_o present_a life_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v labour_v while_o it_o be_v day_n etc._n etc._n far_o enough_o off_o then_o from_o the_o exposition_n of_o our_o adversary_n that_o the_o saint_n 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no_o good_a argument_n but_o let_v we_o take_v they_o in_o whatsoever_o sense_n they_o will_n if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v according_a to_o their_o own_o doctrine_n in_o the_o limb_n and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a &_o for_o that_o purpose_n they_o have_v more_o need_n to_o have_v cast_v down_o then_o to_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o eye_n but_o they_o shall_v at_o the_o least_o have_v consider_v what_o follow_v my_o succour_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o then_o not_o from_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o creature_n be_v they_o never_o so_o high_a and_o eminent_a and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n augustine_n say_v no_o man_n can_v understand_v by_o these_o mountain_n great_a personage_n 121._o august_n in_o psal_n 121._o
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john_n likewise_o say_v if_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o god_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n baruch_n 3.14_o baruch_n 3.14_o 3._o it_o be_v say_v lord_n hear_v now_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o dead_a of_o israel_n and_o of_o their_o child_n which_o have_v sin_v before_o thou_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v whether_o this_o word_n dead_a be_v take_v for_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o deed_n or_o else_o for_o a_o people_n bring_v unto_o such_o a_o extremity_n as_o do_v threaten_v death_n unto_o they_o every_o moment_n now_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o seem_v to_o make_v for_o the_o latter_a for_o it_o say_v we_o perish_v &_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o but_o let_v we_o take_v it_o according_a to_o their_o own_o sense_n lyranus_fw-la give_v they_o the_o repulse_n &_o overthrow_n he_o speak_v say_v he_o of_o the_o prayer_n which_o the_o patriarch_n &_o the_o prophet_n have_v make_v while_o they_o live_v 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we_o then_o but_o that_o from_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o dead_a we_o shall_v descend_v by_o consequent_a to_o the_o invocate_a and_o adore_v of_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a to_o make_v vow_n and_o offer_v up_o our_o oblation_n unto_o they_o to_o erect_v and_o build_v church_n and_o altar_n in_o honour_n of_o they_o to_o burn_v sacrifice_n and_o incense_n unto_o they_o and_o final_o to_o revive_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o paganism_n for_o they_o which_o be_v as_o yet_o upon_o earth_n as_o we_o have_v already_o do_v for_o they_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o that_o which_o they_o can_v say_v as_o well_o for_o the_o invocation_n as_o for_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n chap._n xii_o that_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n have_v not_o any_o foundation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o allege_v that_o s._n paul_n ordain_v 4._o 1._o tim._n 2._o rom._n 15._o collos_n 4._o that_o 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this_o conclude_v that_o what_o be_v do_v in_o hell_n may_v be_v do_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o that_o what_o the_o damn_a do_v the_o same_o also_o may_v the_o faithful_a do_v and_o what_o divinity_n be_v this_o borrow_v from_o the_o damn_a from_o the_o damn_a feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o unappeasible_a wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v he_o otherwise_o then_o as_o a_o angry_a judge_n for_o we_o which_o have_v access_n unto_o his_o throne_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v both_o the_o porter_n and_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v lead_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n and_o what_o wilful_a blindness_n be_v it_o to_o oppose_v unto_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o scripture_n outward_a darkness_n to_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o lord_n full_a of_o power_n and_o efficacy_n a_o parabolicall_a prayer_n of_o a_o wicked_a rich_a man_n repel_v and_o cast_v off_o by_o abraham_n for_o the_o impertinency_n thereof_o 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it_o do_v follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n for_o thou_o have_v buy_v and_o purchase_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o tribe_n and_o language_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o not_o to_o employ_v their_o merit_n with_o god_n for_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o of_o the_o lamb_n but_o rather_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n employ_v for_o themselves_o and_o that_o make_v yet_o less_o for_o they_o 8.3_o apocal._n 8.3_o which_o they_o further_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o fore_a part_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n where_o the_o angel_n stand_v before_o the_o altar_n with_o a_o censor_n of_o gold_n wherein_o there_o be_v many_o perfume_n give_v unto_o he_o either_o to_o offer_v up_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a to_o add_v it_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o 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let_v we_o approach_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o cause_n be_v there_o why_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o majesty_n shall_v either_o make_v thou_o ashamed_a or_o cause_v thou_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o to_o take_v the_o repulse_n for_o in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v it_o be_v to_o draw_v thou_o unto_o he_o and_o after_o he_o that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n say_v the_o apostle_n 8._o rom._n 8._o it_o be_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o that_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n it_o be_v for_o to_o make_v thou_o to_o reign_v the_o objection_n that_o new_a honour_n use_v to_o make_v man_n to_o be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o easiness_n or_o familiarity_n what_o gross_a and_o frivolous_a toy_n can_v be_v allege_v against_o this_o party_n for_o to_o speak_v proper_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v any_o increase_n nothing_o more_o than_o his_o own_o be_v grow_v due_a or_o come_v unto_o he_o from_o 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〈◊〉_d more_o than_o the_o creator_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o brutish_a affection_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o as_o man_n do_v go_v beyond_o their_o compass_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a in_o that_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o man_n for_o similitie_n sake_n may_v not_o proceed_v by_o little_a and_o little_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n do_v use_v to_o restrain_v they_o and_o pluck_v they_o back_o yea_o even_o before_o they_o be_v come_v so_o far_o as_o they_o lawful_o may_v s._n 19.22_o act._n 10.26_o act._n 14.15_o apocal._n 19.22_o peter_n say_v to_o cornelius_n who_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n rise_v up_o for_o i_o be_o a_o man_n and_o the_o angel_n unto_o s._n john_n too_o well_o instruct_v and_o teach_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o worship_v any_o creature_n refrain_v thyself_o &_o do_v not_o so_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n which_o 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he_o remember_v not_o neither_o yet_o make_v mention_n of_o any_o but_o one_o bishop_n and_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n 58._o irene_n l._n 2._o c._n 58._o and_o ireneus_fw-la the_o disciple_n of_o this_o polycarpus_n say_v those_o which_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n receive_v grace_n from_o he_o accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v in_o his_o name_n the_o benefit_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o other_o according_a as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n from_o he_o from_o he_o they_o have_v power_n over_o devil_n from_o he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o also_o their_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o
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speak_v of_o in_o the_o song_n of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n graeco_fw-la daniel_n 3_o ex_fw-la graeco_fw-la you_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a bless_v you_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o false_a cover_n and_o colour_n notwithstanding_o being_n evident_a testimony_n not_o so_o much_o of_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o come_v to_o reformation_n as_o of_o a_o shamefastness_n to_o be_v overtake_v and_o detect_v of_o this_o spiritual_a whoredom_n cassander_n therefore_o and_o hofmeisterus_n more_o free_o if_o so_o be_v they_o have_v but_o practise_v it_o in_o the_o church_n as_o they_o believe_v &_o hold_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n cassander_n very_o who_o after_o he_o have_v excuse_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v even_o upon_o this_o article_n that_o orate_fw-la be_v as_o much_o as_o utinam_fw-la oretis_fw-la pray_v you_o that_o be_v i_o wish_v and_o desire_n that_o you_o will_v pray_v say_v 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they_o who_o after_o such_o enormous_a fault_n lay_v open_a &_o discover_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christendom_n do_v wilful_o make_v themselves_o blind_a and_o yet_o will_v not_o have_v themselves_o account_v of_o as_o have_v fail_v in_o any_o point_n and_o yet_o furthermore_o they_o join_v thereunto_o another_o notorious_a prank_n of_o maliciousness_n which_o be_v their_o cause_v to_o be_v race_v out_o in_o good_a book_n 25.30.31.36.38.47.49.50_o index_n pag._n 8.10.24_o 25.30.31.36.38.47.49.50_o whatsoever_o may_v check_v or_o control_v their_o proceed_n for_o so_o they_o have_v resolve_v and_o set_v it_o down_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la as_o for_o example_n the_o place_n where_o s._n augustine_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o of_o saint_n the_o interpreter_n have_v give_v this_o note_n this_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reserve_v to_o god_n alone_o be_v now_o give_v to_o all_o the_o 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marie_n also_o as_o who_o for_o a_o time_n be_v also_o offend_v etc._n etc._n we_o cease_v here_o to_o repeat_v many_o other_o for_o that_o they_o be_v before_o allege_v wherefore_o without_o exception_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n but_o from_o these_o sinner_n have_v sin_n proceed_v and_o spring_v from_o they_o to_o the_o merit_v of_o condemnation_n can_v there_o also_o proceed_v work_n merit_v life_n and_o salvation_n let_v we_o hear_v they_o yet_o further_o origen_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o account_v for_o grace_n but_o for_o a_o debt_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v he_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v any_o work_n that_o can_v crave_v recompense_n or_o reward_v of_o god_n as_o a_o due_a debt_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o render_v a_o reason_n 142._o idem_fw-la in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n 4.4_o august_n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n serm._n 31._o idem_fw-la ep._n 54._o ad_fw-la mace_v idem_fw-la in_o psalm_n 142._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o grace_n be_v eternal_a life_n saint_n augustine_n we_o be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n without_o sin_n but_o we_o shall_v go_v forth_o of_o it_o without_o sin_n again_o who_o so_o say_v that_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o who_o so_o say_v that_o in_o any_o work_n that_o be_v very_o well_o do_v he_o be_v without_o sin_n he_o deceive_v himself_o for_o say_v he_o never_o do_v man_n any_o good_a work_n with_o that_o charity_n that_o he_o may_v and_o ought_v and_o therefore_o every_o man_n remain_v unjust_a now_o the_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a can_v but_o sin_n in_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a work_n and_o to_o be_v short_a say_v he_o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o love_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v belove_v in_o some_o great_a in_o some_o less_o and_o in_o some_o not_o at_o all_o and_o in_o no_o man_n grow_v to_o such_o perfection_n but_o that_o it_o may_v increase_v and_o grow_v in_o he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o that_o less_o measure_n that_o any_o man_n have_v than_o he_o shall_v even_o that_o be_v a_o vice_n and_o such_o a_o vice_n as_o that_o it_o cause_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a or_o righteous_a man_n on_o the_o earth_n not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a nay_o which_o sin_v not_o such_o a_o vice_n as_o that_o man_n while_o he_o live_v can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n a_o vice_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o say_v how_o well_o so_o ever_o we_o have_v profit_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o see_v that_o s._n augustine_n maintain_v that_o the_o want_n of_o charity_n continue_v always_o here_o be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o make_v insufficient_a that_o which_o we_o take_v to_o be_v the_o most_o sufficient_a of_o all_o our_o work_n hieronym_n idem_fw-la ep._n 30._o ad_fw-la hieronym_n in_o a_o word_n he_o clean_o cut_v off_o all_o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v bless_v not_o those_o in_o who_o god_n find_v no_o sin_n for_o he_o find_v sin_n in_o all_o etc._n etc._n not_o those_o that_o do_v good_a work_n for_o all_o thy_o work_n say_v he_o be_v view_v and_o find_v to_o be_v wicked_a and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o render_v to_o thou_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o work_n without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v condemn_v thou_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o wicked_a work_n but_o condemnation_n but_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o sin_n be_v remit_v god_n heap_v not_o upon_o thou_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a but_o bestow_v grace_n &_o favour_n upon_o thou_o which_o be_v not_o due_a or_o deserve_v saint_n ambrose_n say_v i_o hold_v it_o for_o good_a and_o sound_a jacob_n ambros_n de_fw-fr jacob_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o i_o have_v nothing_o wherefore_o i_o shall_v boast_v myself_o in_o my_o work_n but_o rather_o in_o christ._n i_o will_v not_o glorify_v or_o boast_v myself_o as_o though_o i_o be_v just_a but_o because_o i_o be_o redeem_v because_o i_o be_o disburden_v and_o deliver_v from_o sin_n but_o because_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o not_o because_o that_o i_o have_v help_v myself_o therein_o or_o yet_o any_o other_o for_o i_o 5._o quia_fw-la profui_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la vocatione_n gent._n l._n 5._o c._n 5._o but_o because_o i_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n again_o as_o there_o be_v no_o action_n so_o wicked_a as_o that_o it_o can_v hinder_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n so_o there_o be_v no_o work_n so_o excellent_a as_o that_o they_o may_v challenge_v as_o their_o due_a recompense_n that_o which_o be_v free_o give_v for_o otherwise_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n shall_v grow_v base_a and_o contemptible_a and_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o yield_v and_o humble_v itself_o under_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n if_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o his_o grace_n be_v due_a unto_o precedent_a merit_n for_o so_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o the_o gift_n of_o one_o that_o give_v but_o the_o wage_n of_o one_o which_o labour_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v brief_a man_n merit_n whether_o past_a or_o to_o come_v be_v not_o to_o make_v up_o any_o part_n of_o the_o price_n in_o this_o purchase_n saint_n jerome_n say_v what_o uprightness_n 50._o hieronym_n in_o prou._n 20._o &_o in_o eccle._n c._n 7._o gregor_n nyss_n l._n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la bernard_n serm._n 50._o what_o cleanness_n can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o work_n that_o we_o discharge_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o our_o body_n be_v always_o mingle_v with_o some_o error_n again_o we_o be_v say_v gregorius_n nyssenus_n teach_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o among_o man_n to_o be_v find_v which_o can_v pass_v over_o one_o day_n without_o spot_n or_o stain_v but_o saint_n barnard_n though_o he_o live_v in_o a_o age_n full_a of_o all_o humane_a presumption_n do_v notwithstanding_o hold_v fast_o this_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n if_o there_o be_v say_v he_o any_o righteousness_n in_o we_o it_o may_v be_v upright_o and_o honest_a but_o it_o can_v never_o be_v pure_a if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o will_v not_o think_v better_o of_o ourselves_o than_o we_o do_v of_o our_o forefather_n all_o which_o have_v confess_v no_o less_o true_o then_o humble_o that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o the_o menstruous_a clothes_n of_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n for_o where_o shall_v
etc._n which_o the_o second_o council_n of_o orange_n resolve_v upon_o in_o these_o speech_n if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o faith_n et_fw-la ipse_fw-la credulitatis_fw-la affectus_fw-la by_o which_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o not_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_v only_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n calling_z and_o reclaim_v we_o from_o infidelity_n to_o faith_n from_o impiety_n and_o ungodliness_n to_o piety_n and_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o be_v account_v of_o as_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n thus_o prosper_v handle_v the_o matter_n reason_v and_o argue_v the_o same_o among_o our_o frenchman_n and_o this_o same_o controversy_n or_o the_o like_a be_v stir_v again_o by_o one_o abailardus_n a_o long_a time_n after_o against_o our_o country_n man_n s._n barnard_n 1_o barnar_n dom._n serm._n 1_o for_o the_o unreclaimable_a pride_n of_o man_n when_o all_o other_o thing_n yield_v will_v still_o stand_v out_o and_o be_v last_o in_o the_o field_n who_o though_o he_o be_v of_o the_o last_o and_o new_a yet_o be_v he_o not_o the_o least_o worth_n or_o come_n behind_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o well_o handle_v of_o this_o matter_n god_n say_v he_o have_v wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o a_o other_o those_o who_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o other_o and_o yet_o not_o in_o such_o sort_n altogether_o a_o other_o man_n but_o that_o it_o be_v our_o own_o withal_o for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v not_o pollute_v and_o defile_v we_o but_o thus_o a_o other_o man_n for_o that_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v in_o adam_n we_o because_o that_o we_o ourselves_o also_o have_v sin_v and_o howbeit_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n a_o just_a judgement_n and_o sentence_n though_o secret_a and_o hide_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o o_o man_n thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v thyself_o for_o in_o stead_n of_o adam_n his_o disobedience_n thou_o have_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n free_o give_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n hebdo_fw-la idem_fw-la serm._n 4._o in_o fer_fw-fr hebdo_fw-la of_o christ_n say_v he_o who_o be_v come_v free_o to_o justify_v sinner_n to_o make_v servant_n his_o brethren_n and_o slave_n fellow-heire_n with_o he_o and_o banish_v man_n king_n he_o have_v say_v consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la all_o be_v fulfil_v and_o finish_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v undo_v that_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n and_o how_o be_v this_o do_v in_o this_o say_v he_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o original_a as_o personal_a have_v be_v deface_v yea_o every_o single_a and_o particular_a sin_n have_v be_v banish_v and_o cast_v out_o shall_v man_n misery_n then_o overcome_v god_n mercy_n or_o rather_o the_o mercy_n the_o misery_n and_o he_o have_v not_o only_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o be_v make_v subject_n but_o of_o a_o evil_a servant_n to_o be_v beat_v and_o of_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n to_o pay_v the_o punishment_n he_o himself_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o party_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n etc._n etc._n let_v not_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o holiness_n astonish_v thou_o sanctor_n idem_fw-la serm._n 3_o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la propositum_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o fest_n sanctor_n for_o god_n call_v not_o saint_n according_a to_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o decree_n that_o be_v to_o say_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n not_o according_a to_o their_o affection_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o intention_n and_o he_o render_v a_o reason_n in_o a_o other_o place_n for_o say_v he_o what_o can_v our_o righteousness_n be_v before_o god_n but_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v all_o our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v short_a but_o unrighteousness_n and_o then_o by_o a_o strong_a reason_n what_o shall_v our_o sin_n be_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o have_v recourse_n with_o the_o prophet_n unto_o mercy_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v that_o alone_a that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o only_o that_o mercy_n extend_v and_o exhibit_v in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o milites_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la sepulchro_fw-la ad_fw-la milites_fw-la in_o christ_n alone_o say_v he_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o be_v nothing_o possess_v of_o the_o fault_n have_v merit_v life_n and_o righteousness_n for_o we_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n alone_o who_o die_v for_o sinner_n have_v remit_v the_o sin_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o say_v he_o remain_v no_o more_o place_n for_o merit_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o our_o debt_n be_v pay_v in_o christ_n alone_o in_o who_o death_n death_n be_v hunt_v and_o chase_v away_o and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o us._n but_o what_o a_o piece_n of_o justice_n be_v it_o will_v thou_o say_v that_o the_o innocent_a and_o guiltless_a shall_v die_v for_o the_o transgressor_n and_o guilty_a person_n yes_o and_o not_o justice_n only_o but_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n also_o etc._n etc._n but_o again_o how_o may_v the_o gutltie_n be_v justify_v by_o this_o death_n nay_o why_o may_v or_o shall_v he_o not_o one_o shall_v have_v sin_v and_o all_o shall_v be_v guilty_a now_o then_o shall_v the_o innocence_n of_o one_o extend_v and_o be_v impute_v but_o to_o one_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o have_v bring_v death_n upon_o all_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v it_o restore_v life_n but_o to_o one_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o i_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n appertain_v unto_o i_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o have_v spoil_v i_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o other_o do_v i_o any_o service_n illibata_fw-la multo_fw-la germanius_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 91._o serm._n 14._o idem_fw-la in_o cant._n serm._n 13.14.22.23_o illibata_fw-la &_o c_o nay_o rather_o say_v he_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n both_o more_o natural_o and_o lawful_o then_o of_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o jesus_n christ_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o god_n and_o to_o die_v as_o man_n and_o in_o die_v to_o acquit_v the_o debt_n of_o death_n in_o that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o himself_o to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o all_o both_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o unto_o life_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o righteousness_n say_v he_o thou_o be_v save_v gratis_o and_o for_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thyself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o not_o altogedound_v without_o any_o touch_n or_o stroke_n of_o man_n therein_o as_o have_v alone_o triumph_v over_o the_o enemy_n alone_o deliver_v the_o sillic_fw-la captive_n alone_o encounter_v and_o alone_o overcome_v etc._n etc._n for_o such_o as_o will_v establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o justifi_v not_o but_o accuse_v there_o can_v no_o better_o fall_v out_o unto_o they_o then_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o will_v overset_v and_o overwhelm_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o justify_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a o_o lord_n the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v so_o large_a and_o far_o and_o wide_o spread_v every_o where_o throughout_o as_o that_o thou_o be_v know_v not_o only_o to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a but_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n itself_o even_o that_o righteousness_n which_o justifi_v the_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v he_o in_o this_o righteousness_n that_o i_o be_o justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a for_o inlighten_v thou_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o become_v prudent_a and_o of_o good_a understanding_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o then_o i_o become_v just_a guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n and_o then_o i_o become_v holy_a but_o if_o thy_o blood_n do_v not_o sue_v for_o i_o i_o do_v not_o attain_v salvation_n but_o bless_v and_o not_o just_o alone_o be_v he_o to_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v sufficient_a therefore_o for_o i_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o righteousness_n 61_o indulgen_n dei_fw-la idem_fw-la serm._n 61_o to_o have_v he_o favourable_a and_o merciful_a unto_o i_o against_o who_o alone_o i_o have_v sin_v all_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v appoint_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o i_o be_v as_o if_o it_o never_o have_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o sin_n the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v god_n pardon_n hitherto_o we_o see_v how_o this_o holy_a person_n can_v satisfy_v himself_o or_o think_v that_o he_o have_v
commit_v new_a sin_n let_v we_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v he_o the_o ransom_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v too_o much_o abase_v 5._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o if_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o grace_n shall_v be_v due_a unto_o precedent_a merit_n but_o neither_o precedent_n neither_o yet_o subsequent_a one_o can_v come_v in_o for_o any_o payment_n in_o this_o account_n but_o rather_o say_v he_o in_o a_o other_o place_n see_v that_o we_o be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n 7._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la suga_fw-la secul_fw-la c._n 7._o we_o be_v not_o any_o long_a to_o serve_v the_o world_n we_o be_v not_o any_o long_a to_o live_v according_a to_o our_o former_a life_n but_o according_a to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o life_n of_o innocence_n of_o chastity_n and_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n we_o be_v rise_v again_o with_o christ_n let_v we_o live_v with_o he_o let_v we_o ascend_v to_o he_o let_v we_o ascend_v and_o go_v up_o on_o high_a in_o he_o and_o let_v we_o provide_v that_o the_o serpent_n may_v not_o henceforth_o find_v ever_o a_o heel_n about_o we_o to_o trip_v we_o upon_o or_o to_o bruise_v by_o not_o find_v we_o any_o more_o overtake_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o these_o earthly_a thing_n now_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o the_o same_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o faith_n cause_v love_n that_o have_v receive_v life_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n we_o will_v live_v henceforth_o in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o say_v that_o he_o which_o have_v justify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v sanctify_v we_o also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n unto_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n etc._n etc._n saint_n augustine_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o say_v that_o work_v justify_v the_o faith_n sixt._n august_n de_fw-fr spir_n &_o light_v c._n 18._o de_fw-fr fid_fw-we &_o operib_n c._n 1.4_o ep._n 105._o ad_fw-la sixt._n and_o the_o faith_n the_o christian_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v prove_v by_o they_o saint_n augustine_n his_o word_n follow_v no_o man_n do_v a_o good_a work_n but_o he_o that_o be_v already_o justify_v but_o justification_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n and_o these_o maxim_n be_v ordinary_a with_o he_o opera_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la iustificatum_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la iustificandum_fw-la work_n follow_v he_o that_o be_v justify_v they_o do_v not_o go_v before_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v serve_v for_o use_v 23_o idem_fw-la ad_fw-la simplic_n l._n 1._o q._n 9_o 11_o idem_fw-la de_fw-la spir_n &_o liâ—_n c._n 10._o idem_fw-la the_o patient_a c_o 21._o lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la simp_n q._n 11._o idem_fw-la the_o fid_fw-we &_o operib_n c._n 4._o idem_fw-la serm._n 181._o the_o temp_n de_fw-fr fid_fw-we &_o oper_n idem_fw-la quest_n 23_o because_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a but_o not_o to_o make_v they_o righteous_a work_n do_v not_o beget_v grace_n but_o grace_n work_v grace_n be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o not_o because_o we_o have_v do_v good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o to_o do_v they_o work_n do_v not_o prevent_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o follow_v it_o again_o they_o can_v be_v if_o grace_n have_v not_o prevent_v they_o by_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n be_v by_o he_o sometime_o call_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n because_o say_v he_o they_o follow_v righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v justification_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o work_n be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o faith_n yea_o the_o inseparable_a effect_n necessary_o follow_v where_o faith_n be_v for_o say_v he_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o love_v he_o but_o this_o can_v neither_o the_o wicked_a nor_o yet_o the_o devil_n do_v but_o christian_n only_a because_o that_o faith_n without_o love_n be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o it_o be_v say_v he_o of_o that_o health_n fall_v faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o from_o which_o work_n proceed_v by_o this_o love_n for_o that_o which_o bring_v forth_o none_o saint_n peter_n call_v a_o dry_a fountain_n saint_n jude_n a_o cloud_n without_o water_n saint_n james_n a_o dead_a faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o saint_n paul_n say_v he_o be_v expound_v by_o saint_n james_n namely_o that_o he_o understand_v not_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v finitur_fw-la non_fw-la finitur_fw-la be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v well_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o precedent_a work_n neither_o yet_o by_o those_o that_o follow_v because_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v in_o this_o life_n for_o be_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n how_o can_v he_o but_o afterward_o walk_v righteous_o etc._n etc._n one_o man_n therefore_o say_v he_o praise_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o a_o other_o his_o work_n 12._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 31._o ex_fw-la side_n idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 30._o confesss_n l._n 12._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a great_a be_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n but_o as_o it_o come_v of_o faith_n i_o see_v the_o foundation_n to_o be_v faith_n and_o i_o praise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a tree_n but_o in_o faith_n i_o know_v the_o root_n to_o be_v neither_o barren_a nor_o wither_a etc._n etc._n whereupon_o he_o conclude_v let_v not_o a_o man_n boast_v of_o his_o work_n before_o faith_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n neglect_v they_o after_o he_o have_v once_o receive_v grace_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v live_v in_o thy_o hart_n so_o let_v he_o also_o remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o thy_o mouth_n 12._o council_n arans_n c._n 12._o so_o also_o in_o thy_o deed_n and_o action_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o council_n of_o orange_n do_v hold_v upon_o this_o question_n to_o love_n god_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v maâ—â—_n to_o be_v belove_v himself_o have_v love_v without_o be_v love_v he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o displease_v he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o love_v we_o we_o may_v please_v he_o for_o he_o have_v shed_v love_n into_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v brief_a these_o good_a father_n say_v we_o begin_v not_o in_o any_o good_a work_n but_o afterward_o god_n help_v we_o to_o make_v a_o end_n nay_o he_o without_o any_o precedent_a merit_n inspire_v into_o we_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o love_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o may_v be_v at_o the_o least_o you_o will_v say_v that_o man_n may_v merit_v afterward_o nay_o say_v he_o 8._o prosp_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 1._o c._n 23._o &_o l._n 2._o c._n 8._o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v etc._n etc._n and_o prosper_v aquitanus_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o time_n unto_o every_o man_n say_v he_o be_v give_v sine_fw-la merito_fw-la unde_fw-la tendat_fw-la adâ—meritum_n without_o merit_n where_o by_o he_o may_v take_v the_o way_n to_o merit_v and_o it_o be_v give_v before_o any_o paten_n or_o labour_n take_v to_o every_o man_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o labour_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o you_o will_v say_v yet_o lo_o here_o both_o merit_n and_o reward_n but_o then_o again_o behold_v â—and_n mark_v how_o he_o expound_v it_o if_o god_n find_v in_o we_o what_o we_o have_v commit_v in_o ourselves_o we_o can_v but_o be_v condemn_v 126._o idem_fw-la sentent_fw-fr 126._o but_o if_o be_v find_v in_o we_o what_o he_o himself_o have_v wrought_v we_o shall_v be_v crown_v because_o say_v he_o in_o a_o other_o place_n all_o our_o merit_n from_o the_o begin_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n all_o our_o work_n otherwise_o tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o condemnation_n which_o thing_n â—ee_n set_v down_o in_o these_o verse_n against_o the_o unthankful_a nam_fw-la meritum_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la subeundam_fw-la sufficit_fw-la unum_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la ingrat_fw-la idem_fw-la contr_n collat_n &_o contr_n ingrat_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la donarit_fw-la gratia_fw-la nullum_fw-la and_o therefore_o concern_v the_o justice_n impute_v unto_o we_o he_o say_v our_o righteousness_n consist_v more_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o virtue_n and_o that_o same_o remission_n consist_v also_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o from_o that_o come_v our_o righteousness_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v renew_a ipsa_fw-la inquit_fw-la virtutum_fw-la gaudiaâ—â—oulnus_fw-la habent_fw-la scent_n idem_fw-la in_o scent_n the_o great_a joy_n that_o their_o virtue_n can_v move_v in_o they_o have_v their_o pierce_a wound_n and_o scorch_a corasives_n we_o
have_v not_o any_o reward_n but_o that_o which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o free_a pardon_n saint_n barnard_n say_v in_o one_o word_n 22._o bernard_n in_o psal_n 91._o serm._n 9_o &_o 15._o de_fw-fr sepulch_n idem_fw-la in_o cant._n serm._n 22._o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o for_o work_n they_o give_v testimony_n unto_o our_o faith_n how_o that_o it_o live_v again_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o strong_a cry_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n death_n be_v dead_a life_n be_v restore_v into_o his_o place_n &_o in_o like_a manner_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o righteousness_n succeed_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o because_o say_v heâ—e_a in_o a_o other_o place_n they_o that_o be_v justify_v from_o their_o sin_n desire_n and_o resolve_v themselves_o â—o_o embrace_v and_o follow_v holiness_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n for_o they_o hear_v the_o lord_n who_o cry_v be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n but_o all_o these_o work_n say_v he_o all_o these_o pretend_a merit_n sunt_fw-la viâ—â—_n regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o reign_v but_o not_o the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o as_o we_o say_v before_o these_o two_o righteousness_n be_v very_o much_o differ_v namely_o that_o which_o approve_v and_o justifi_v our_o faith_n from_o that_o which_o justifi_v ourselves_o that_o burn_v and_o be_v consume_v at_o the_o only_a appearance_n of_o the_o shine_a brightâ—nesse_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n this_o be_v of_o proof_n against_o the_o cannon_n shoot_v of_o god_n wrath_n and_o hell_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v but_o slow_o in_o we_o this_o of_o the_o eternal_a god_n himself_o who_o have_v give_v himself_o whole_o and_o entire_o unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o righteousness_n before_o this_o be_v hold_v for_o nothings_o by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o for_o worse_a than_o nothing_o that_o be_v for_o corruption_n and_o filthiness_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o from_o merit_v any_o thing_n and_o this_o also_o even_o with_o the_o littleâ—_n goodness_n that_o it_o have_v in_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o say_v unto_o our_o pride_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v most_o rife_o in_o thou_o be_v the_o work_n of_o adam_n more_o weighty_a ordinary_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o which_o conclude_v against_o he_o who_o can_v draw_v that_o which_o be_v clean_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a etc._n etc._n for_o how_o shall_v a_o perfect_a work_n spring_n from_o a_o imperfect_a faith_n a_o sound_n fruie_fw-fr from_o a_o disease_a tree_n but_o the_o case_n so_o stand_v as_o that_o we_o daily_o cry_v here_o on_o earth_n increase_v our_o faith_n strengthen_v it_o purge_v it_o from_o all_o diffidencie_n and_o distrust_n and_o notwithstanding_o we_o admire_v here_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o merciful_a god_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n he_o will_v have_v it_o call_v a_o reward_n but_o very_o such_o a_o one_o as_o grow_v due_a upon_o free_a promise_n and_o not_o by_o purchase_n and_o thereupon_o our_o pride_n have_v set_v in_o foot_n to_o build_v the_o matter_n of_o merit_n a_o word_n not_o hear_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n a_o word_n condemn_v throughout_o the_o whole_a analogy_n of_o faith_n which_o set_v before_o it_o no_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n where_o so_o ever_o there_o be_v merces_fw-la 2._o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o word_n merit_n jerem._n 31.16_o thom._n l._n 2._o q._n 114._o art_n 2._o a_o hire_n or_o reward_v promise_v of_o god_n the_o pride_n of_o man_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o find_v out_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n jeremie_n say_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n assure_v they_o of_o their_o reestablish_n they_o shall_v return_v from_o the_o country_n of_o the_o enemy_n thy_o work_n shall_v have_v his_o reward_n from_o thence_o thomas_n make_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v their_o merit_n notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v proper_o handle_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v to_o befall_v they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o conclude_v notwithstanding_o that_o reward_n and_o merit_n can_v be_v but_o improper_o speak_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n betwixt_o who_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o equal_a proportion_n that_o be_v say_v he_o that_o man_n obtain_v of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o reward_n it_o be_v because_o that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o power_n and_o virtue_n to_o labour_v 6._o quasi_fw-la mercedem_fw-la hieronym_n in_o esa_n l_o 15._o c._n 95._o mat._n 5.22_o luke_n 6.23_o ambr._n in_o luc._n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o but_o saint_n jerome_n have_v speak_v better_a allege_v this_o place_n that_o this_o reward_n be_v their_o inheritance_n which_o serve_n god_n in_o the_o evangelist_n oftentimes_o rejoice_v you_o for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n ambrose_n very_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v this_o word_n merces_fw-la interprete_v it_o praemium_fw-la he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o a_o christian_a faith_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o rest_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o thomas_n argue_v that_o that_o which_o be_v give_v according_a to_o justice_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o condign_a and_o worthy_a reward_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v praemia_fw-la 2._o timoth._n 4._o ambros_n in_o 2._o tim._n c_o 4._o amplissima_fw-la praemia_fw-la the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v reserve_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n form_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o just_a judge_n will_v render_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n very_o he_o shall_v have_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o saint_n ambrose_n expound_v this_o place_n say_v because_o that_o god_n give_v exceed_o great_a gift_n to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o greatness_n and_o not_o of_o our_o merit_n and_o the_o ordinary_a gloze_v see_v that_o faith_n be_v grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n grace_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o he_o have_v give_v grace_n but_o saint_n augustine_n 14._o august_n in_o hom_n 50._o idem_fw-la hom_n 14._o as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o large_o and_o full_o hereafter_o nay_o say_v he_o paul_n if_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v have_v bestow_v punishment_n upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n pardon_v i_o apostle_n i_o do_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_o thou_o except_o evil_a and_o this_o be_v thou_o own_o doctrine_n that_o thou_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o when_o god_n crow_v thy_o merit_n he_o crow_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o gift_n etc._n etc._n and_o thomas_n himself_o likewise_o may_v seem_v to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o same_o 3._o thom._n l._n 2._o q._n 114._o art_n 3._o when_o he_o say_v that_o our_o work_n consider_v as_o proceed_v from_o our_o free_a will_n can_v merit_v but_o rather_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o us._n and_o in_o deed_n what_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o proud_a as_o to_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o abraham_n merit_v god_n by_o his_o work_n under_o colour_n of_o those_o word_n which_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o thy_o reward_n abraham_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o who_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o old_a writer_n have_v use_v this_o word_n more_o spare_o although_o their_o intention_n and_o drift_n be_v sufficient_o clear_a and_o manifest_a spring_v and_o whence_o it_o spring_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o that_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dignity_n or_o worthiness_n the_o latin_n have_v translate_v merit_n and_o consequent_o that_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v make_v or_o repute_v worthy_a they_o have_v expound_v mereri_fw-la for_o want_n of_o a_o other_o verb_n to_o express_v it_o in_o one_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n the_o old_a glosarie_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mereri_fw-la to_o be_v make_v worthy_a be_v expound_v by_o this_o word_n to_o merit_v and_o it_o may_v be_v verify_v by_o many_o place_n in_o the_o disputation_n that_o fall_v betwixt_o the_o orthodox_n and_o the_o donatist_n in_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n augustine_n this_o word_n be_v ordinary_o
use_v in_o this_o signification_n proponant_fw-la 3_o collat._n carthag_a 1._o &_o 3_o qui_fw-la ista_fw-la elicere_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la say_v petilian_n the_o donatist_n that_o be_v to_o say_v obtinuerunt_fw-la for_o there_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o adversary_n emeritus_n the_o donatist_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n quis_fw-la supplicavit_fw-la quis_fw-la legem_fw-la meruit_fw-la quis_fw-la iudicium_fw-la postulavit_fw-la infer_v that_o see_v the_o orthodox_n have_v obtain_v and_o procure_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o conference_n that_o it_o also_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o begin_v the_o first_o more_o plain_o in_o the_o oration_n and_o speech_n make_v by_o one_o habet-deus_a a_o bishop_n to_o say_v nothing_o say_v he_o of_o the_o christian_a blood_n shed_v by_o leontius_n vrsatius_n macarius_n paulus_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o executioner_n quos_fw-la in_o sanctorum_fw-la necem_fw-la a_o principibus_fw-la seculi_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la who_o the_o common_a people_n obtain_v and_o procure_v from_o the_o emperor_n or_o secular_a prince_n to_o murder_v the_o saint_n and_o further_a even_o in_o their_o own_o prayer_n it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o interpret_v or_o maintain_v excita_fw-la domine_fw-la potentiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la subveniat_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la imminentibus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la periculis_fw-la te_fw-la mereamur_fw-la veniente_fw-la eripi_fw-la aut_fw-la saluari_fw-la a_o wake_v o_o lord_n and_o stir_v up_o thy_o power_n let_v thy_o mercy_n succour_v we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o thy_o come_n we_o may_v merit_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n at_o hand_n procure_v by_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n to_o merit_v to_o be_v deliver_v or_o save_v by_o the_o mercy_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o mean_v then_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a in_o that_o powerful_a mercy_n in_o some_o other_o grant_v unto_o we_o to_o come_v before_o christ_n with_o righteous_a work_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v set_v as_o fellow_n companion_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n we_o may_v merit_v to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n te_fw-la largiente_fw-la etc._n etc._n grant_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v his_o fellow_n companion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o we_o have_v merit_v to_o have_v he_o to_o participate_v our_o nature_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v there_o any_o man_n that_o can_v make_v any_o other_o sense_n of_o this_o prayer_n a_o other_o somewhat_o further_o fetch_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v sensible_o perceive_v the_o holy_a virgin_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o vimus_fw-la i_o vimus_fw-la by_o who_o mean_n we_o have_v merit_v to_o receive_v the_o author_n of_o life_n how_o can_v we_o merit_v by_o our_o work_n the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v before_o he_o come_v or_o since_o his_o come_n if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v the_o meaning_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v repute_v worthy_a saint_n ambrose_n likewise_o speak_v of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n o_o aqua_fw-la quae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la christi_fw-la esse_fw-la meruisti_fw-la o_o water_n which_o have_v desirue_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v understand_v any_o otherwise_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o creature_n without_o life_n infinite_a such_o other_o place_n may_v easy_o be_v cite_v of_o we_o out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o deed_n in_o certain_a collect_v 38._o cassand_n in_o hymn_n eccles_n f._n 4â—_n index_n expurg_n f._n 36._o &_o 38._o in_o stead_n of_o meruimus_fw-la there_o be_v put_v valeamus_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o may_v and_o cassander_n confess_v that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v but_o our_o father_n of_o trent_n have_v therefore_o cause_v it_o to_o have_v a_o dash_n too_o many_o with_o the_o pen_n in_o all_o his_o book_n but_o in_o nothing_o be_v their_o mind_n and_o meaning_n better_o manifest_v then_o in_o the_o interpretation_n which_o they_o give_v both_o to_o the_o word_n merit_n to_o prove_v no_o merit_v as_o also_o to_o the_o word_n reward_n 109.118.102_o hillar_n can._n 20_o in_o math._n super_fw-la illud_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 51._o donavit_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 142._o basil_n in_o psal_n 7._o august_n in_o psal_n 109.118.102_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o but_o of_o grace_n saint_n hilary_n the_o very_a work_n of_o righteousness_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o merit_v perfect_a bliss_n if_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o furnish_v and_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o same_o again_o wage_n can_v come_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o gift_n they_o be_v due_a for_o work_v wrought_v but_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o of_o mere_a gift_n and_o free_a grace_n by_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o again_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o merit_n of_o honesty_n but_o a_o pardon_n and_o favour_n flow_v from_o a_o free_a will_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o wage_n of_o the_o good_a be_v call_v a_o retribution_n yea_o say_v saint_n basill_n but_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d retribution_n or_o recompense_n for_o a_o gift_n and_o he_o retribute_v or_o recompense_v that_o be_v to_o say_v give_v saint_n augustine_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n such_o be_v hold_v for_o no_o sinner_n to_o who_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v god_n be_v make_v our_o debtor_n not_o in_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o but_o in_o promise_v so_o great_a thing_n unto_o us._n 22._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la verb._n apost_n ser._n 22._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o we_o have_v overcome_v because_o that_o we_o be_v overcome_v in_o ourselves_o because_o that_o we_o have_v overcome_v in_o he_o he_o say_v he_o which_o crow_v thou_o because_o he_o crow_v his_o gift_n and_o not_o thy_o merit_n yea_o he_o crow_v they_o say_v the_o psalm_n in_o miseratione_n &_o misericordia_fw-la in_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o thou_o only_o o_o man_n wosoever_o thou_o be_v but_o in_o thyself_o also_o o_o thou_o apostle_n how_o great_a so_o ever_o thou_o may_v be_v 14._o idem_fw-la hom_n 50._o hom_n 14._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n say_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v render_v i_o a_o crown_n he_o be_v indebt_v the_o same_o what_o shall_v he_o render_v or_o repay_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v render_v i_o it_o for_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n he_o can_v refuse_v to_o pay_v any_o man_n his_o wage_n and_o hire_n have_v peruse_v and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o work_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n that_o be_v one_o work_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n that_o be_v one_o work_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o work_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o wage_n nay_o say_v he_o for_o the_o wage_n thou_o have_v no_o power_n to_o command_v the_o same_o at_o all_o and_o in_o the_o work_n thy_o own_o power_n go_v not_o alone_o the_o crown_n belong_v only_o unto_o he_o to_o give_v where_o it_o please_v the_o work_n be_v of_o thou_o but_o not_o without_o his_o aid_n and_o help_v when_o as_o therefore_o thou_o say_v he_o recompense_v good_a deed_n this_o be_v as_o if_o that_o he_o have_v prevent_v himself_o in_o give_v of_o good_a thing_n shall_v retribute_v and_o make_v recompense_n for_o the_o same_o with_o other_o fresh_a and_o new_a good_a thing_n he_o retribute_v they_o but_o unto_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o he_o have_v already_o give_v to_o the_o good_a fight_n to_o be_v finish_v course_n and_o to_o the_o faith_n keep_v for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v they_o 4._o 1._o tim_n 4._o wherefore_o then_o say_v thou_o i_o have_v travel_v more_o than_o they_o all_o and_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v thou_o to_o finish_v the_o race_n wherefore_o be_v it_o again_o that_o thou_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n and_o if_o he_o give_v thou_o not_o the_o grace_n to_o keep_v the_o faith_n be_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o keep_v and_o endeavour_n to_o watch_v and_o keep_v ward_n if_o god_n do_v not_o guard_v and_o keep_v etc._n etc._n bear_v with_o i_o o_o apostle_n i_o see_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o thy_o own_o but_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o naught_o pardon_v i_o apostle_n thus_o we_o affirm_v and_o speak_v because_o thou_o have_v so_o teach_v i_o bear_v thou_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n i_o do_v not_o hear_v thou_o
their_o course_n they_o be_v cross_v by_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n and_o galathian_o for_o in_o they_o he_o oppose_v and_o set_v against_o their_o righteousness_n of_o work_n that_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o grace_n give_v they_o to_o consider_v the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o sum_n he_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o the_o seek_v out_o of_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n their_o blessedness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o that_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o sin_n for_o they_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o doctrine_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n can_v be_v so_o cut_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n word_n but_o that_o it_o take_v hold_v again_o and_o knit_v together_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o church_n merit_n maintain_v by_o the_o philosopher_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o how_o much_o the_o flock_v of_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o church_n be_v the_o great_a to_o who_o it_o be_v plausible_a as_o agree_v with_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o free_a will_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o man_n presumption_n and_o overween_a be_v admit_v into_o the_o body_n of_o divinity_n by_o the_o greek_a doctor_n who_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o same_o school_n more_o easy_o than_o be_v either_o meet_a or_o needful_a now_o the_o chief_a broacher_n of_o the_o same_o be_v one_o pelagius_n a_o briton_n bear_v about_o the_o year_n 400._o in_o the_o latin_a church_n who_o have_v be_v a_o monk_n in_o syria_n and_o have_v many_o other_o monk_n his_o follower_n confute_v merit_n of_o work_n confute_v but_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o we_o also_o in_o those_o time_n to_o withstand_v this_o doctrine_n saint_n jerome_n prosper_n aquitanus_n fulgentius_n primasius_n and_o other_o great_a person_n who_o sharp_o confute_v and_o gainsay_v the_o same_o and_o above_o all_o one_o saint_n augustine_n same_o resistance_n and_o head_n make_v against_o the_o same_o who_o overthrow_v all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o same_o who_o also_o take_v occasion_n by_o this_o stumble_a stone_n to_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n all_o manner_n of_o presumption_n and_o prejudicate_a opinion_n which_o in_o the_o former_a time_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o circumcision_n paganism_n the_o law_n or_o philosophy_n what_o follow_v hereupon_o he_o shall_v have_v root_v out_o man_n and_o all_o so_o deep_o have_v this_o sprout_n take_v root_n in_o man_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v saint_n augustine_n depart_v this_o world_n but_o this_o heresy_n spring_v up_o a_o new_a in_o a_o monk_n call_v cassianus_n mean_o learn_v take_v his_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v find_v a_o more_o easy_a and_o plausible_a entrance_n at_o a_o three_o assertion_n consist_v of_o a_o mean_a or_o middle_a nature_n betwixt_o the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n augustine_n and_o 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yea_o to_o merit_n eternal_a life_n but_o what_o say_v prosper_n thereupon_o unto_o he_o who_o if_o any_o other_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o here_o it_o stand_v he_o upon_o to_o have_v allege_v he_o whole_o very_o that_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o have_v firm_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v most_o excellent_o expound_v by_o saint_n augustine_n and_o according_o he_o draw_v our_o country_n man_n thereunto_o most_o learned_o that_o no_o man_n obtain_v grace_n but_o of_o pure_a and_o mere_a grace_n that_o they_o that_o fly_v thereunto_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o those_o which_o run_v thereto_o with_o a_o joyful_a hope_n be_v help_v and_o assist_v thereunto_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o grace_n that_o man_n in_o adam_n have_v lose_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o come_v unto_o eternal_a life_n all_o the_o seed_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n that_o who_o so_o attribute_v our_o merit_n unto_o any_o other_o then_o god_n or_o unto_o man_n any_o other_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thyself_o and_o not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n not_o to_o that_o which_o thou_o see_v set_v before_o thou_o for_o the_o grammatical_a construction_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o because_o of_o this_o body_n i_o be_o not_o any_o more_o earth_n and_o ash_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o body_n towards_o who_o he_o exhort_v we_o in_o the_o sentence_n go_v before_o to_o fly_v up_o on_o high_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o eagle_n of_o that_o body_n then_o which_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o body_n in_o a_o word_n which_o be_v not_o enclose_v in_o the_o bread_n but_o signify_v by_o the_o bread_n whereof_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o thou_o before_o what_o signify_v the_o bread_n the_o body_n of_o christ._n and_o indeed_o he_o speak_v unto_o thou_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n with_o reverence_n but_o to_o god_n with_o fervency_n of_o love_n and_o firmenesseof_o faith_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v 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true_a and_o proper_a approach_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o by_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n 18._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o and_o not_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n as_o likewise_o to_o we_o of_o baptism_n we_o be_v carry_v to_o christ_n our_o physician_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o be_v carry_v to_o christ_n in_o baptism_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o we_o approach_v and_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n who_o also_o say_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n cananaea_n chrysost_n hom_n 12._o de_fw-la mulier_fw-la cananaea_n draw_v near_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v preach_v unto_o
you_o and_o concern_v this_o draw_v near_o chrysostome_n say_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o other_o place_n there_o be_v no_o need_n why_o thou_o shall_v pass_v from_o one_o place_n to_o a_o other_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o he_o be_v daily_o at_o hand_n unto_o thou_o and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n the_o sound_n notwithstanding_o which_o ring_n loud_o in_o sermon_n and_o the_o water_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n 9_o august_n de_fw-fr unico_fw-la baptif_n contr_n petil._n c._n 5_o ambros_n de_fw-fr iis_fw-la qui_fw-la initiant_fw-la mist_n c._n 9_o be_v never_o call_v god_n saint_n augustine_n on_o the_o contrary_n say_v one_o god_n be_v more_o than_o one_o baptism_n for_o baptism_n be_v not_o god_n but_o a_o sacrament_n of_o god_n of_o the_o same_o consequence_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v saint_n ambrose_n say_v of_o this_o sacrament_n taste_v and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a 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chrysostome_n 11._o chrysost_n in_o oper_n imperf_n hom_n 11._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n saint_n jerome_n i_o hold_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o although_o say_v he_o that_o these_o word_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o mystery_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o true_o mean_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n namely_o see_v that_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v instruncent_n patriarch_n orig._n in_o exed_n hom_n 13._o ambr._n de_fw-fr ben_v patriarch_n wherein_o it_o please_v god_n to_o lay_v open_a his_o grace_n origen_n do_v you_o make_v account_v that_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n in_o neglect_v the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o in_o neglect_v of_o his_o body_n who_o doubt_v but_o if_o that_o the_o sacrament_n have_v be_v very_a god_n but_o that_o they_o will_v have_v speak_v otherwise_o saint_n ambrose_n say_v he_o gine_v we_o this_o day_n the_o bread_n which_o the_o minister_n daily_o consecrate_v by_o his_o word_n that_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n we_o may_v also_o take_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n epiphanius_n this_o bread_n be_v of_o a_o round_a fashion_n insensible_a etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n all_o sense_n whole_o sensible_a whole_a god_n whole_o move_v etc._n etc._n origen_n this_o bread_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o material_a part_n that_o it_o have_v pass_v into_o the_o belly_n and_o so_o go_v into_o the_o draught_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o this_o plain_o to_o distinguish_v the_o heavenly_a bread_n that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n from_o the_o sanctify_a bread_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sacrament_n the_o creature_n from_o the_o creator_n and_o that_o which_o go_v into_o the_o stomach_n from_o that_o which_o pierce_v into_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v he_o then_o that_o can_v any_o long_o endure_v that_o such_o 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