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sufficient_a to_o iuftification_n m._n whitaker_n m._n abbot_n and_o the_o rest_n will_v answer_v that_o these_o have_v not_o a_o true_a but_o a_o feigned_a dead_a and_o idle_a faith_n dead_a and_o idle_a we_o confess_v it_o be_v yet_o true_a and_o unfaygned_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v of_o the_o jewish_a prince_n use_v the_o same_o word_n crediderunt_fw-la they_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o discourse_v of_o they_o who_o believe_v indeed_o which_o will_v breed_v intolerable_a ambiguity_n &_o doubtfullnes_n in_o expound_v of_o holy_a scripture_n if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o true_a belief_n second_o the_o ancient_a father_n interpret_v all_o these_o place_n of_o true_a and_o unfaygned_a faith_n origen_n s._n hilary_n s._n hierome_n the_o first_o affirm_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n to_o be_v exclude_v from_o their_o bridegroom_n not_o for_o want_v of_o true_a faith_n but_o for_o 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&_o chryso_n in_o hunc_fw-la loc_fw-la ambr._n ser_n 14._o de_fw-la naâ—ali_fw-la hieron_n gregor_n theoph._n &_o euthy_n in_o â—um_fw-la locum_fw-la maldon_n in_o cap._n 22._o matth._n jacob_n ep_n cap._n 2._o v._n 14._o 17._o &_o 14._o augu._n de_fw-fr â—â—de_n &_o opâ—rib_n c._n 14._o whitak_n l._n 1._o advers_a duraeum_n &_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o 1._o reason_n of_o m._n ca_o apian_n witak_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la fulk_n in_o c._n 2._o joan._n sect_n 9_o abbot_n c._n 4._o f._n 476._o &_o 477._o not_o profit_v but_o another_o arrive_v to_o perfection_n that_o have_v fail_v last_o that_o he_o who_o want_v his_o wedding_n garment_n believe_v also_o aright_o be_v insinuate_v by_o tertullian_n origen_n s._n hierome_n s._n chrysostome_n s._n ambrose_n s._n gregory_n theophilact_n and_o euthymius_n who_o conformable_o teach_v that_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o outward_a darkness_n not_o for_o any_o defect_n of_o faith_n but_o for_o want_v of_o
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to_o vanquish_v these_o his_o stout_a enemy_n little_a need_n we_o fear_v the_o after-skirmishing_a of_o other_o their_o scatter_a and_o appal_a troop_n notwithstanding_o you_o must_v not_o expect_v i_o shall_v run_v through_o all_o their_o err_a path_n or_o ferret_v every_o one_o out_o of_o their_o start_a hole_n my_o drift_n be_v only_o to_o overthrow_v their_o ground_n and_o blunt_a the_o edge_n of_o their_o sharp_a weapon_n yet_o with_o such_o evident_a conquest_n and_o demonstration_n of_o our_o catholic_a doctrine_n as_o may_v be_v in_o all_o point_v sufficient_a to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a strengthen_v the_o weak_a discomfort_v the_o proud_a and_o recall_v the_o stray_a to_o the_o right_a way_n of_o life_n 5._o for_o beside_o the_o assault_n i_o make_v against_o they_o the_o argument_n i_o produce_v on_o my_o own_o side_n shall_v in_o every_o controversy_n be_v chief_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n caecin_n aug._n con_v donatist_n post_n collation_n c._n 34._o matth._n c._n 12._o v._n 27._o lact._n divin_v insti_fw-la arnob._n advers_a gentes_fw-la euseb_n de_fw-fr praep_n euang_n clemens_n alex_n l._n strom._n cicero_n pro_fw-la a._n caecin_n also_o out_o of_o general_n counsel_n out_o of_o the_o secret_a bowel_n and_o instinct_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n and_o last_o out_o of_o the_o undeniable_a writing_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o as_o s._n augustine_n heretofore_o note_v of_o the_o donatist_n write_v &_o speak_v many_o thing_n in_o our_o behalf_n force_v by_o truth_n not_o invite_v by_o charity_n therefore_o as_o christ_n allege_v the_o pharisy_n child_n to_o be_v judge_n against_o the_o pharisy_n as_o lactantius_n arnobius_n eusebius_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o many_o more_o do_v bring_v the_o writing_n of_o hermes_n orpheus_n the_o sibyl_n and_o other_o gentile_n to_o convince_v say_v s._n augustine_n by_o they_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o we_o propound_v the_o chief_a author_n and_o promoter_n of_o protestancy_n to_o bear_v witness_n against_o the_o protestant_n with_o this_o proviso_n which_o the_o prince_n of_o orator_n marcus_n tullius_n make_v in_o like_a case_n who_o use_v in_o his_o own_o behalf_n the_o confession_n of_o one_o of_o his_o opponent_n entreat_v the_o judge_n not_o to_o believe_v he_o the_o less_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o himself_o little_o worthy_a of_o credit_n but_o rather_o to_o believe_v he_o the_o more_o because_o he_o speak_v in_o that_o point_n both_o repugnant_a to_o his_o cause_n and_o contrary_a to_o himself_o 6._o so_o i_o desire_v my_o reader_n not_o to_o make_v less_o reckon_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o protestant_n in_o favour_n of_o we_o for_o that_o their_o authority_n of_o itself_o be_v of_o small_a account_n but_o to_o esteem_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o their_o own_o conscience_n induce_v they_o in_o matter_n of_o such_o weight_n to_o depose_v against_o themselves_o and_o against_o the_o oath_n of_o their_o own_o confederacy_n especial_o see_v m._n whitaker_n with_o many_o of_o his_o gentes_fw-la whitak_n de_fw-fr eccles_n count_v 2._o q._n 5._o cap._n 10._o tertul._n de_fw-fr testimonio_fw-la animae_fw-la adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la associate_n who_o i_o let_v pass_v conte_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o forcible_a argument_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o adverse_a part_n it_o must_v needs_o move_v any_o reasonable_a man_n as_o tertullian_n upon_o a_o occosion_n not_o much_o different_a affirm_v to_o see_v the_o very_a envier_n and_o persecutor_n of_o christian_a verity_n condemn_v by_o their_o own_o record_n as_o guilty_a of_o error_n in_o themselves_o and_o iniquity_n against_o us._n which_o when_o many_o of_o my_o dear_a countryman_n shall_v read_v and_o peruse_v few_o i_o trust_v will_v be_v so_o wilful_o bend_v as_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o folly_n so_o many_o fest_o open_v &_o discover_v unto_o they_o few_o will_v be_v such_o enemy_n to_o their_o soul_n as_o to_o forsake_v the_o path_n which_o assure_o lead_v to_o the_o house_n of_o salvation_n 32._o august_n in_o psalm_n 32._o the_o giver_n of_o light_n and_o god_n of_o all_o goodness_n open_v their_o eye_n and_o inspire_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o and_o see_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o oppose_v against_o the_o truth_n the_o table_n show_v the_o controversye_n discuss_v and_o maintain_v in_o this_o first_o part._n the_o first_o book_n the_o first_o controversy_n declare_v how_o neither_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o itself_o nor_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o protestant_n assign_v can_v be_v judge_n of_o controversye_n against_o d._n whitaker_n d._n reynoldes_n and_o all_o other_o protestant_n pag._n 1._o the_o 2._o chapter_n wherein_o all_o that_o which_o d._n reynoldes_n d._n sparkes_n &_o m._n whitaker_n devise_n to_o bolster_v their_o former_a position_n be_v refute_v pag._n 27._o the_o 2._o controversy_n that_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o scripture_n against_o d._n reynoldes_n d._n bilson_n and_o d._n field_n pag._n 42._o the_o 3._o controversy_n wherein_o the_o real_a presence_n be_v maintain_v against_o d._n bilson_n and_o d._n sparkes_n pag._n 58._o the_o 2_o chapter_n in_o which_o d._n bilson_n d._n sparkes_n and_o all_o sacramentarye_n be_v more_o particular_o refell_v and_o other_o their_o chief_a argument_n answer_v pag._n 77._o the_o 4._o controversy_n wherein_o be_v uphold_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n against_o d._n bilson_n d._n reynoldes_n and_o d._n sparkes_n pag._n 93._o the_o 5._o controversy_n wherein_o the_o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n be_v defend_v against_o d._n bilson_n d._n fulk_n &_o all_o other_o protestant_n p._n 116_o the_o 6._o controversy_n convince_v the_o necessity_n of_o confession_n against_o d._n sparkes_n and_o d._n fulke_o pag._n 129._o the_o 7._o controversy_n establish_v satisfaction_n against_o d._n field_n &_o d._n fulke_n p._n 144._o the_o 8._o countroversy_n approve_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o indulgence_n against_o d._n fulke_n and_o other_o sectarye_n pag._n 160._o the_o second_o book_n the_o nine_o controversy_n manife_v how_o christ_n our_o saviour_n perform_v not_o the_o office_n of_o mediation_n according_a to_o both_o his_o nature_n against_o d._n fulke_n and_o d._n field_n the_o 10_o controversy_n demonstrate_v the_o primacy_n of_o s._n peter_n against_o d._n bilson_n and_o d._n reynoldes_n pag._n 191._o the_o 11._o controversy_n uphold_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n against_o d._n bilson_n and_o d._n reynoldes_n pag._n 209._o the_o three_o book_n the_o tweluth_o controversy_n free_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o saint_n of_o their_o shrine_n and_o relic_n from_o idolatry_n against_o d._n bilson_n d._n reynoldes_n and_o d._n fulke_o pag._n 233._o the_o 13._o controversy_n
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haeres_fw-la â—ares_n 1._o act._n 15._o jer._n c._n 3._o epi._n ad_fw-la aug._n quae_fw-la est_fw-la 11._o inter_fw-la epist_n august_n in_o detain_v that_o they_o have_v vow_v unto_o god_n to_o vanquish_v the_o first_o peer_n and_o patron_n of_o falsehood_n appertain_v to_o the_o first_o peer_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n s._n peter_n conquer_v and_o kill_v simon_n magus_n the_o first_o progenitor_n of_o heretic_n as_o s._n augustine_n aver_v to_o call_v and_o assemble_v counsel_n be_v the_o office_n and_o function_n of_o the_o supreme_a pastor_n s._n peter_n assemble_v the_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o notwithstanding_o this_o council_n be_v hold_v in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o s._n james_n bishop_n of_o that_o citry_n even_o in_o his_o own_o cathedral_n seat_n yet_o s._n peter_n as_o s._n hierome_n note_v first_o deliver_v his_o mind_n and_o s._n james_n with_o the_o rest_n ratify_v his_o sentence_n so_o although_o s._n paul_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o 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the_o chief_a seem_a reason_n which_o quail_v our_o sectarye_n and_o terrify_v they_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n set_v down_o 554._o calu._n lib._n 1._o inst_z c._n 11._o reyn._n the_o idol_n rom._n eccles_n l._n 2._o bil._n 4._o p._n pag_n 557._o esa_n 40._o act._n 17._o exod._n 20._o 1._o io._n 5_o bil._n 4._o p._n pag._n 553._o &_o 554._o by_o caluin_n overflorish_v by_o m._n reynolds_n large_o dilate_v by_o m._n bilson_n be_v these_o 1._o esay_n deride_v their_o presumption_n who_o labour_n to_o express_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n say_v to_o who_o have_v you_o resemble_v god_n or_o what_o image_n can_v you_o frame_v of_o he_o s._n paul_n do_v no_o less_o speak_v to_o the_o athenian_n 2._o god_n command_v in_o exodus_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n so_o you_o teacherous_o translate_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o fall_v down_o &_o worship_v it_o 3._o s._n john_n in_o his_o epistle_n forewarn_v we_o of_o the_o like_a 4._o the_o jew_n 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member_n great_a without_o colour_n fair_a without_o part_n immeasurable_a no_o lineament_n of_o body_n no_o lustre_n of_o art_n no_o proportion_n of_o shape_n can_v pudici_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o symbolo_fw-la c._n 7._o câ—l_n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o rei_fw-la l._n 2._o â—â—_o ido_n rom._n ec._n c._n 2._o pa._n 351._o 352._o daniel_n 3._o apoc._n 5._o tert._n l._n 9â—_n pudici_fw-la fashion_v or_o describe_v he_o to_o this_o end_n as_o s._n augustine_n explayn_v we_o never_o make_v or_o allow_v any_o picture_n of_o god_n or_o angel_n against_o this_o the_o many_o learned_a writer_n speak_v who_o caluin_n &_o m._n reynolds_n heap_v together_o the_o resemblance_n therefore_o of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o form_n of_o a_o oldman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n be_v but_o explication_n of_o the_o history_n record_v in_o scripture_n in_o daniel_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o apocalyps_n or_o remembrance_n of_o the_o shaps_z in_o which_o they_o appear_v 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much_o at_o least_o as_o livy_n the_o roman_a or_o thucydides_n the_o grecian_a historiographer_n they_o ought_v to_o reverence_v it_o as_o the_o allow_a testimony_n of_o a_o grave_n ancient_a and_o most_o worthy_a writer_n worthy_a to_o outcountenance_n all_o the_o base_a upstart_n of_o our_o latter_a age_n worthy_a to_o be_v account_v 50._o cyp._n de_fw-fr exhorta_fw-la martyrij_fw-la ambr._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr jacob_n c._n 10._o 11._o 12._o hier._n in_o prolog_n in_o machab._n aug._n l._n 18._o de_fw-la ciu_o dei_fw-la cap._n 36._o council_n carth._n can_v 47._o field_n in_o appen_v 1._o p._n fol._n 69._o eccles_n c._n 7._o eccles_n 38._o cyp._n ser_n de_fw-fr eleemosy_n amb._n in_o l._n de_fw-fr tobia_n cap._n 1._o basil_n in_o orat_fw-la de_fw-fr avaritia_fw-la aug._n in_o speâ—ul_n tob._n 4._o beda_n in_o fine_a comment_n in_o l._n 1._o reg._n gen._n 50._o by_o s._n cyprian_n s._n ambrose_n s._n hierome_n s._n augustine_n and_o by_o the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n one_o of_o the_o divine_a secretary_n and_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o so_o much_o as_o s._n augustine_n incline_v not_o only_o as_o m._n field_n write_v to_o this_o opinion_n but_o express_o resolve_v the_o book_n of_o maccabee_n not_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o church_n esteem_v canonical_a likewise_o it_o be_v write_v mortuo_fw-la ne_fw-la prohibcas_fw-la gratiam_fw-la restrain_v not_o thy_o favour_n from_o the_o dead_a moreover_o my_o son_n power_n forth_o thy_o tear_n upon_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o departure_n make_v his_o memory_n rest_n in_o peace_n toby_n also_o who_o book_n s._n cyprian_n s._n ambrose_n s._n basill_n s._n augustine_n admit_v into_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n counsele_v place_v thy_o bread_n and_o thy_o wine_n on_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o just_a and_o do_v thou_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v thereof_o with_o sinner_n 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v a_o feast_n at_o 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27._o aug._n l_o 2._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_fw-la c._n 27._o not_o with_o the_o issue_n of_o consecrate_a child_n which_o a_o little_a before_o he_o do_v thus_o corroborate_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n because_o renovati_fw-la parent_n etc._n etc._n renew_a parent_n do_v carnal_o engender_v not_o of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o newness_n but_o of_o the_o relic_n of_o oldenes_n they_o communicate_v unto_o their_o posterity_n not_o the_o personal_a blessing_n of_o new_a restore_v life_n but_o the_o common_a 14._o aug._n l._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_fw-la c._n 12._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n 7._o vers_fw-la 14._o malediction_n of_o old_a deprave_a nature_n &_o so_o enthrall_v their_o of_o spring_n in_o the_o bondage_n of_o adam_n can_v endue_v they_o with_o the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o next_o book_n handle_v that_o objection_n the_o caluinist_n now_o as_o the_o pelagian_o then_o urge_v out_o of_o s._n paul_n how_o the_o unbelieved_n 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of_o iniquity_n and_o garnish_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o self_n same_o ray_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o apostle_n testify_v will_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n and_o the_o 27._o â—ulg_v l_o â—_o de_fw-fr remis_fw-la peâ—_n c._n 4._o council_n trid._n sess_v 6._o c._n 3._o luc._n 15._o v._n 24._o ephes_n 2._o v._n 5._o gal._n â—_o v._o 15._o aug._n ep_v 54._o colos_n 3._o v._n 9_o basil_n de_fw-fr spirit_n sant_z chrys_n in_o psal_n 118._o aug._n ep_v 100l_n &_o the_o spir_n &_o lit_fw-fr c._n 27._o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o worthy_a unto_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lot_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o light_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n &_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n again_o to_o the_o ephesian_n you_o be_v once_o darkness_n but_o now_o light_a in_o our_o lord_n s._n peter_n from_o darkness_n he_o have_v call_v you_o into_o his_o mâ—rueilous_a light_n where_o he_o compare_v the_o state_n 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he_o love_v we_o make_v his_o abode_n with_o we_o as_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n in_o this_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n he_o that_o abide_v in_o charity_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o where_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o weak_a or_o impure_a but_o of_o complete_a and_o perfect_a charity_n for_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o this_o be_v charity_n perfect_v with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v confidence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n beside_o think_v you_o also_o that_o you_o be_v dead_a true_o to_o sin_n but_o alive_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n therefore_o s._n augustine_n often_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o we_o or_o his_o charity_n diffuse_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o true_o live_v to_o god_n 11._o five_o it_o advance_v we_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o son_n wherein_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n again_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o charity_n the_o 1._o rom._n s._n v._n 15._o â—_o joan._n c._n 3._o v._n 1._o father_n have_v give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v name_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o which_o end_n s._n john_n damascen_n declare_v how_o god_n infuse_v into_o our_o soul_n certain_a divine_a and_o supernatural_a quality_n whereby_o we_o receive_v a_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a kind_n of_o be_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n prefer_v to_o be_v god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o high_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o former_a 7._o joan._n damas_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la c._n 4._o rom._n 8._o v._n 9_o ephes_n 1._o v._n 14._o rom._n 8._o v._n 17._o tit._n 3_o v._n 5._o 6._o &_o 7._o cause_n of_o our_o union_n with_o god_n whereof_o this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n may_v be_v term_v a_o effect_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v not_o this_o by_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o go_v before_o hence_o we_o deduce_v the_o six_o prerogative_n of_o this_o inward_a renovation_n that_o be_v our_o claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o it_o be_v term_v pignus_fw-la haereditatis_fw-la the_o pledge_n of_o our_o inheritance_n because_o the_o sanctity_n &_o grace_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o affoard_v a_o certain_a hope_n and_o moral_a assurance_n of_o our_o future_a glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o gradation_n excellent_o argue_v in_o this_o manner_n if_o son_n heir_n also_o heir_n true_o of_o god_n and_o coheir_n of_o christ._n likewise_o god_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o we_o abundant_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v iustify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_v of_o life_n everlasting_a 12._o peruse_v these_o word_n o_o you_o sectarye_n ponder_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o stoop_v at_o length_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o truth_n so_o often_o sound_v forth_o by_o this_o great_a apople_n and_o trympet_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o say_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v hieron_n ahundâ—_n grecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieron_n save_v by_o this_o benefit_n of_o renovation_n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o true_a and_o perfect_a justice_n therefore_o we_o be_v make_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n perfect_o just_a 2._o not_o outward_o by_o imputation_n but_o inward_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v upon_o us._n 3_o and_o that_o not_o spare_o &_o by_o piecemeal_o but_o abundant_o rich_o or_o bountiful_o as_o the_o greek_a large_o or_o copious_o as_o s._n hierome_n read_v 4._o and_o to_o no_o other_o effect_n then_o that_o iustify_v by_o his_o inward_a grace_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n in_o hope_n of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o s._n john_n conclude_v that_o without_o this_o renovation_n no_o man_n can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n signify_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v 5._o joan._n 3._o â—_o 5._o not_o the_o effect_n or_o sign_n without_o which_o we_o may_v enter_v but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o entrance_n not_o weak_a and_o halt_a but_o true_a and_o entiere_fw-fr justice_n because_o it_o be_v true_a justice_n say_v s._n augustine_n to_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a 13._o the_o last_o privilege_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a that_o 29._o augu._n ep_v 205._o paulo_fw-la ante_fw-la medium_n vi_o debetur_fw-la vita_fw-la aeternaver_fw-la a_o iustitia_fw-la est_fw-la rom._n 8._o v._n 20._o &_o 11._o aug._n l._n the_o spir_n &_o light_v cap._n 29._o it_o purchase_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n and_o crown_n of_o our_o eternal_a felicity_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n indeed_o be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n live_v because_o of_o justification_n and_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v also_o your_o mortal_a body_n because_o of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o note_v this_o causal_n addition_n because_o of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o which_o s._n augustine_n advise_o observe_v and_o account_v our_o resurrection_n in_o flesh_n to_o immortality_n meritum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la a_o deserve_a of_o the_o spirit_n which_o go_v before_o it_o in_o justification_n as_o in_o a_o meet_a convenient_a and_o congruous_a resurrection_n so_o that_o two_o way_n it_o do_v proper_o merit_v the_o glory_n of_o immortality_n both_o for_o that_o it_o be_v give_v before_o hand_n as_o a_o pledge_n earnest_n ibid._n joan._n 4._o v._n 14._o cyril_n in_o â—um_n loc_fw-la theoph._n ibid._n or_o right_o thereunto_o suppose_v the_o benignity_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o also_o because_o it_o do_v produce_v good_a work_n which_o do_v condign_o deserve_v and_o augment_v the_o same_o therefore_o call_v by_o s._n jolm_n according_a to_o s._n cyrils_n and_o theophilact_v interpretation_n a_o fountain_n of_o water_n sprige_n up_o to_o life_n everlasting_a that_o be_v a_o celestial_a fountain_n of_o purify_n grace_n copious_a in_o itself_o and_o over_o flow_v with_o the_o river_n 3._o whitaker_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o 8._o â—â—ason_n of_o m._n campâ—on_n and_o in_o his_o â—_o book_n against_o iâ—â—raus_n abbos_fw-mi in_o â—is_fw-la defence_n â—_o 4._o sect_n 3._o of_o sundry_a virtue_n which_o wafte_v we_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a rest_n but_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n what_o be_v require_v to_o achieve_v that_o happiness_n here_o upon_o earth_n if_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o supernatural_a quality_n which_o work_v in_o we_o all_o the_o forename_a effect_n be_v not_o grateful_a and_o please_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o sovereign_n what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o marry_o say_v whitaker_n and_o m._n abbot_n that_o which_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o see_v your_o wind_n first_o you_o answer_v that_o the_o grace_n which_o inhabit_v in_o we_o be_v defile_v then_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a not_o justify_v grace_n at_o least_o not_o such_o as_o iustify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n now_o not_o such_o as_o satisfy_v &_o fullfil_v the_o law_n well_o you_o traverse_v much_o ground_n but_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o s._n paul_n s._n augustine_n and_o diverse_a other_o manifest_o teach_v that_o by_o this_o grace_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o hiâ—_n love_n we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o by_o fear_n and_o terror_n we_o never_o can_v do_v who_o testimony_n i_o shall_v allege_v in_o the_o controversy_n of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n entreat_v my_o reader_n to_o peruse_v they_o there_o whilst_o i_o pursue_v my_o victory_n and_o follow_v the_o chase_a enemy_n retire_v now_o for_o succour_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o holy_a scripture_n where_o whitaker_n 230._o whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o 8._o reason_n of_o m._n camp_n fol._n 224._o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n 5._o vers_fw-la â—1_n calu._n l._n 3._o instit_fw-la c._n â—â—_o §._o 230._o seek_v to_o fortify_v himself_o with_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o heerupon_o he_o infer_v that_o see_v christ_n be_v not_o true_o &_o real_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o but_o by_o imputation_n so_o we_o be_v no_o otherwise_o make_v righteousness_n in_o he_o which_o argument_n caluin_n also_o most_o eager_o press_v &_o reserve_v as_o his_o unconquerable_a or_o last_o refuge_n in_o the_o rearward_n of_o his_o objection_n &_o yet_o it_o be_v present_o at_o
proposition_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n more_o than_o we_o lose_v by_o adam_n 25._o aug._n tom_n 3._o de_fw-fr gen._n l._n 6._o c._n 21._o aug._n l._n dâ—_n spir_n &_o light_v cap._n 21._o iraen_n l._n 3._o c._n 20_o cyril_n l._n 1â—_n in_o joan._n â—_o 25._o and_o subscribe_v unto_o by_o s._n augustine_n say_v we_o receive_v not_o the_o immortality_n of_o a_o spiritual_a body_n which_o man_n have_v not_o but_o we_o receive_v justice_n from_o which_o by_o sin_n man_n be_v fall_v and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o affirm_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n renew_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o justice_n to_o be_v write_v which_o fault_n have_v cancel_v by_o s._n irenaeus_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o this_o end_n incarnate_a that_o that_o which_o we_o have_v last_o lose_v in_o adam_n of_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n we_o may_v recover_v in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o s._n cyrill_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o be_v sanctify_v be_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o renew_v by_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o first_o image_n that_o invest_v with_o that_o first_o grace_n we_o may_v overcome_v the_o reign_a sin_n adhere_v to_o divine_a charity_n and_o whole_o give_v to_o the_o study_n of_o virtue_n and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v vanquish_v we_o may_v preserve_v inviolable_a the_o beauty_n of_o the_o image_n imprint_v in_o us._n 3._o doctor_n abbot_n over-borne_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o reason_n and_o poise_n of_o some_o of_o the_o former_a auctoritye_n 431._o abbot_n â—_o 4._o sect_n 13._o fol._n 431._o plain_o affirm_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o restore_v the_o inherent_a justice_n we_o lose_v in_o adam_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o begin_v but_o do_v not_o perfect_v it_o as_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o inherent_a justice_n be_v not_o such_o in_o any_o man_n here_o as_o that_o thereby_o he_o can_v be_v find_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yes_o you_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o adam_n justice_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v such_o as_o it_o make_v he_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o these_o father_n contest_v that_o we_o partake_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o justice_n from_o which_o by_o sin_n man_n be_v fall_v that_o which_o fault_n have_v cancel_v yea_o say_v m._n abbot_n we_o receive_v the_o same_o not_o real_o but_o in_o hope_n neither_o citato_fw-la abbot_n lol_n citato_fw-la will_v this_o serve_v your_o turn_n for_o in_o hope_n we_o possess_v the_o immortality_n of_o our_o body_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o s._n augustine_n affirm_v we_o receive_v not_o the_o immortality_n of_o a_o spiritual_a body_n etc._n etc._n but_o receive_v justice_n therefore_o we_o receive_v this_o real_o and_o not_o only_o in_o hope_n as_o we_o do_v immortality_n beside_o he_o testify_v this_o justice_n to_o be_v give_v when_o man_n be_v renew_v by_o grace_n which_o not_o only_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o yourselves_o also_o confess_v to_o be_v real_o perform_v even_o in_o this_o life_n s._n cyrill_n avouch_v the_o like_a with_o who_o irenaeus_n agree_v in_o such_o perspicuous_a term_n as_o no_o shift_n can_v be_v devise_v to_o expound_v they_o otherwise_o supra_fw-la andrea_n vega_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 4._o the_o second_o reason_n insinuate_v by_o the_o forname_v vega_n be_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v both_o the_o efficient_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o sun_n for_o example_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o heat_n and_o be_v the_o heat_n itself_o which_o be_v produce_v but_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o produce_v justice_n in_o we_o for_o of_o his_o fullnes_n we_o all_o partake_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o donation_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o imputative_a justice_n which_o without_o limitation_n or_o proportion_n of_o measure_n be_v equal_o refer_v to_o every_o one_o therefore_o of_o inherent_a whereof_o christ_n justice_n be_v the_o efficient_a can_v be_v also_o the_o formal_a cause_n or_o if_o it_o be_v how_o be_v it_o also_o the_o free_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o protestant_n 228._o whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o 8._o reason_n of_o m._n campian_n fol._n 228._o likewise_o unaduised_o teach_v how_o do_v whitaker_n avouch_v we_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o justify_v grace_n than_o the_o great_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v elect_v and_o predestine_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o eternity_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a and_o yet_o he_o say_v a_o little_a after_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o we_o which_o you_o inquire_v after_o 229._o ibid._n fol._n 229._o what_o be_v the_o obededience_n of_o christ_n all_o one_o with_o the_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o humility_n of_o he_o that_o obey_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v obey_v or_o do_v such_o diverse_a cause_n both_o work_v the_o same_o formal_a effect_n i_o need_v not_o wonder_v at_o your_o ignorance_n in_o point_n of_o divinity_n who_o be_v so_o little_o see_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n 5._o the_o three_o reason_n be_v the_o divine_a grace_n with_o which_o we_o be_v here_o iustify_v upon_o earth_n be_v the_o same_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o crown_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o glory_n be_v there_o proportion_v to_o the_o small_a pittance_n of_o justice_n or_o 6._o 2._o cor._n 9_o v._n 6._o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o here_o we_o obtain_v he_o that_o sow_v spare_o spare_o also_o shall_v reap_v and_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o blessing_n of_o blessing_n also_o shall_v reap_v now_o the_o harvest_n of_o celestial_a justice_n which_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o enjoy_v be_v not_o imputative_a but_o such_o as_o shall_v inhere_o and_o beautify_v our_o soul_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v here_o either_o infuse_v by_o god_n or_o which_o we_o purchase_v by_o our_o good_a work_n be_v likewise_o in_o herent_fw-la and_o dwelling_n in_o us._n 6._o the_o four_o reason_n if_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o christapprehended_a and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v formal_o just_a we_o shall_v all_o equal_o participate_v the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n one_o can_v not_o be_v more_o holy_a righteous_a and_o just_a 140._o joan._n 14._o v._n 2._o hiero._n l._n 2._o advers_a jovin_n 1._o cor._n 15._o v._n 41._o 42._o â—eild_v in_o his_o 3._o book_n of_o the_o church_n c._n 30._o fol._n 140._o than_o another_o and_o consequent_o because_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o justice_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n be_v assign_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o glory_n no_o difference_n of_o reward_n in_o heaven_n contrary_a to_o that_o 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charity_n which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o perfection_n all_o these_o place_n invincible_o prove_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o virtue_n which_o espouse_v and_o marry_v we_o unto_o god_n which_o adopt_v renew_v and_o true_o iustify_v we_o in_o his_o sight_n 1._o the_o same_o i_o also_o evince_v by_o the_o like_a testimony_n by_o which_o our_o adversary_n will_v seem_v to_o challenge_v it_o to_o faith_n alone_o of_o faith_n say_v they_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n of_o charity_n we_o read_v the_o like_a we_o know_v that_o i_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d that_o love_v not_o abide_v in_o death_n of_o faith_n every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v iustify_v of_o charity_n he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o of_o faith_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v &_o stable_a of_o charity_n root_v and_o found_v in_o charity_n of_o faith_n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n of_o charity_n if_o i_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o of_o faith_n whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n of_o charity_n every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n wherefore_o if_o faith_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o testimony_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n or_o sequel_n in_o our_o secâ—â—â—yes_n judgement_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o justification_n why_o shall_v not_o charity_n have_v the_o same_o priâ—iledge_n which_o be_v overy_n way_n warrant_v with_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o with_o more_o ample_a also_o for_o s._n paâ—â—_n expreâ—â—y_n prefer_v charity_n before_o faith_n say_v now_o 〈…〉_o fayth_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o greatâ—â—â—_n of_o these_o be_v charity_n before_o he_o insinuâ—â—â—th_v that_o charity_n be_v such_o as_o it_o shall_v never_o fail_v fayth_n imperfect_a and_o shall_v be_v make_v void_a when_o we_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n therefore_o faith_n can_v be_v here_o that_o garment_n of_o justice_n which_o shall_v there_o 2._o ibid._n v._o 2._o remain_v and_o adorn_v we_o for_o ever_o but_o charity_n which_o shall_v still_o abide_v and_o continue_v with_o us._n likewise_o the_o apostle_n 479._o whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a duraeum_n fulk_n in_o c._n 13._o 1._o cor_fw-la abbot_n c._n 4._o origen_n tract_n in_o matth._n 4._o hier._n bedâ—_n &_o strabo_n in_o cum_fw-la lo_o aug._n l._n 15_o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 18._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22_o p._n 479._o avouch_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n if_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o he_o do_v not_o say_v as_o whitaker_n fulke_n &_o abbot_n misconstrue_v he_o if_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n to_o do_v miracle_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n all_o historical_a and_o dogmatic_a all_o faith_n of_o miracle_n all_o whatsoever_o yea_o quoth_v origen_n s._n hierome_n venerable_n bede_n and_o strabo_n if_o i_o have_v that_o excellent_a that_o solid_a entiere_fw-fr and_o most_o perfect_a faith_n of_o all_o other_o which_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v mountain_n without_o charity_n it_o do_v no_o good_a whereupon_o s._n augustine_n say_v nothing_o but_o charity_n make_v faith_n itself_o available_a for_o father_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n but_o it_o profit_v not_o without_o charity_n abbot_n answer_v he_o speak_v of_o faith_n after_o the_o vulgar_a understanding_n aâ—_n s._n james_n do_v not_o of_o true_a faith_n no_o then_o neither_o he_o nor_o s._n james_n nor_o the_o apostle_n speak_v anything_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o of_o what_o faith_n can_v there_o be_v any_o question_n but_o of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o theological_a virtue_n have_v her_o proper_a and_o intrinsical_v form_n distinct_a from_o charity_n of_o that_o which_o with_o charity_n avayl_v to_o justification_n for_o of_o a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n no_o doubt_n can_v be_v make_v neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o heretic_n so_o mad_a or_o bereave_v of_o his_o wit_n as_o to_o imagine_v a_o false_a faith_n to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justification_n what_o need_v then_o s._n augustine_n what_o need_v s._n james_n what_o need_v the_o apostle_n with_o such_o vehemency_n so_o often_o &_o so_o serious_o to_o inculcate_v that_o a_o feign_a belief_n advers-durâ—um_a whitak_n l._n 1._o advers-durâ—um_a a_o diabolical_a faith_n as_o whitaker_n call_v it_o which_o no_o man_n dream_v to_o be_v sufficient_a avayl_v nothing_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o join_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n join_v to_o your_o mere_a historical_a faith_n to_o your_o gift_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n as_o much_o charity_n as_o may_v
these_o three_o mean_n be_v 8._o aug._n l._n 2._o in_o julian_n c._n 8._o impart_v unto_o us._n first_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n in_o which_o all_o sin_n be_v remit_v then_o by_o wrestle_v with_o vice_n from_o who_o guilt_n we_o be_v absolve_v three_o when_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v by_o which_o we_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n final_o s._n james_n do_v you_o see_v that_o 24._o jac._n 2._o v._n 24._o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v iustify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o which_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v above_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o outward_a 9_o gen._n 15._o v._n c._n rom._n 4._o v._n 9_o but_o of_o inward_a justification_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n of_o that_o wherein_o faith_n do_v justify_v yet_o not_o only_o not_o alone_o of_o that_o wherein_o abraham_n be_v iustify_v when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o abraham_n beeleve_v and_o it_o be_v repute_v to_o he_o to_o justice_n the_o chief_a place_n which_o d._n whitaker_n m._n abbot_n and_o their_o confederacy_n so_o often_o allege_v for_o their_o true_a justify_n and_o internal_a adulterinan_n whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a duraeum_n abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o whitak_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o reprehend_v p._n 4._o cent._n 2._o c._n 4._o colum._n 71._o sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la eam_fw-la adulterinan_n faith_n in_o so_o much_o as_o many_o of_o the_o lutheran_n and_o zuinglian_n protestant_n either_o traduce_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o discard_v the_o whole_a epistle_n out_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o holy_a scripture_n by_o reason_n he_o dispute_v here_o so_o mighty_o against_o they_o for_o this_o move_v luther_n to_o account_v it_o no_o better_o than_o a_o epistle_n of_o straw_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n as_o whitaker_n after_o impudent_a denial_n be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v by_o find_v a_o old_a edition_n wherein_o luther_n disgorge_v that_o blasphemous_a parallel_n that_o poison_a speech_n which_o his_o whelp_n the_o magdeburgian_n centurist_n lick_v up_o after_o he_o cast_v forth_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o that_o be_v a_o bastard_n or_o a_o adulterous_a epistle_n among_o other_o reason_n they_o allege_v this_o because_o against_o paul_n and_o against_o all_o scripture_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n ascribe_v justice_n to_o work_n and_o pervert_v as_o it_o be_v of_o set_a purpose_n that_o which_o paul_n argue_v out_o of_o genesis_n that_o abraham_n be_v iustify_v by_o only_a faith_n without_o work_n and_o avouch_v that_o abraham_n obtain_v justice_n by_o work_n 4._o rom._n 4._o gen._n 15._o cent._n 2._o c._n 4._o colum_fw-la 71._o cent._n 1._o c._n 4._o colum_fw-la 54._o pomeran_n ad_fw-la rom_n c._n 8_o musculus_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la commun_n c._n the_o iustific_a num_fw-la 5._o p._n 271._o vitus_n theod._n in_o annot_fw-mi in_o nowm_fw-la testam_fw-la p._n ultim_o illiricus_fw-la in_o praf_n jac._n rom._n 4._o and_o in_o the_o first_o century_n the_o epistle_n say_v they_o of_o james_n swerve_v not_o a_o little_a from_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n whereas_o it_o attribute_v justification_n not_o to_o only_a faith_n but_o to_o work_n and_o call_v the_o law_n a_o law_n of_o liberty_n 4._o pomeran_n another_o lutheran_n of_o singular_a fame_n among_o they_o accuse_v s._n james_n of_o no_o less_o than_o three_o notorious_a fault_n herein_o first_o of_o make_v a_o wicked_a argument_n second_o of_o conclude_v ridiculous_o three_o of_o cite_v scripture_n against_o scripture_n wolfgangus_n musculus_fw-la also_o asleep_o famous_a zuinglian_n rebuke_v s._n james_n that_o he_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n he_o confound_v the_o true_a and_o proper_o christian_a faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n ever_o preach_v with_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o jew_n and_o christian_n turk_n and_o devil_n etc._n etc._n and_o set_v down_o his_o sentence_n so_o different_a from_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n the_o like_a be_v affirm_v by_o vitus_n theodorus_n once_o preacher_n of_o norimberge_n and_o by_o illyricus_n a_o great_a sholler_n of_o luther_n who_o join_v with_o we_o against_o their_o own_o sect-mate_n the_o caluinist_n and_o all_o english_a protestant_n in_o these_o two_o point_n first_o that_o s._n james_n can_v be_v expound_v of_o faith_n outward_o profess_v but_o of_o the_o inward_a christian_a faith_n second_o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v according_a s._n james_n but_o work_v also_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o s._n paul_n attribute_v justification_n to_o faith_n therefore_o luther_n bold_o confess_v a_o contradiction_n between_o they_o which_o can_v be_v genes_n luth._o in_o collo_fw-la conutualib_a latin_n tom_fw-mi 2._o de_fw-la libris_fw-la novi_fw-la test._n idem_fw-la in_o c._n 22._o genes_n reconcile_v many_o say_v he_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n to_o make_v it_o accord_v with_o paul_n as_o philip_n endeavour_v in_o his_o apology_n but_o not_o with_o good_a success_n for_o they_o be_v contrary_a faith_n do_v justify_v faith_n do_v not_o justify_v etc._n etc._n in_o another_o place_n he_o have_v these_o word_n abraham_n be_v just_a by_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v know_v such_o a_o one_o by_o god_n therefore_o james_n do_v naughty_o conclude_v that_o now_o at_o the_o length_n he_o be_v justify_v after_o this_o obedience_n for_o by_o work_n as_o by_o fruit_n faith_n and_o justice_n be_v know_v but_o it_o follow_v not_o ut_fw-la jacobus_n delirat_fw-la as_o james_n dote_o affirm_v therefore_o the_o fruit_n do_v justify_v from_o whence_o we_o also_o gather_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o english_a reformer_n be_v different_a from_o the_o spirit_n of_o lutheran_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o zwinglians_n and_o so_o one_o of_o they_o a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o a_o capital_a point_n in_o receive_v the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n for_o canonical_a and_o contain_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o they_o contemn_v as_o apocryphal_a and_o vary_v from_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n in_o a_o substantial_a article_n of_o faith_n 5._o but_o these_o thing_n i_o leave_v and_o come_v back_o again_o to_o my_o former_a discourse_n after_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n he_o confirm_v it_o with_o another_o of_o rahab_n say_v also_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n be_v not_o she_o justify_v by_o work_n receive_v the_o messenger_n &_o 4._o rom._n 4._o put_v they_o out_o another_o way_n and_o then_o he_o conclude_v for_o even_o as_o the_o body_n without_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o also_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n be_v dead_a from_o which_o word_n these_o consequence_n may_v be_v manifest_o draw_v first_o as_o the_o body_n be_v a_o true_a body_n deprive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n so_o faith_n may_v be_v true_a faith_n bereave_v of_o the_o life_n of_o charity_n although_o dead_a &_o fruitless_a without_o vigour_n force_n or_o activity_n to_o justify_v as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o 25._o jac._n c._n 2._o v._n 25._o the_o soul_n second_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o any_o outward_a effect_n only_o or_o sign_n of_o life_n but_o the_o true_a inward_a form_n which_o give_v life_n to_o the_o body_n no_o more_o be_v work_n the_o effect_n only_a as_o whitaker_n 26._o ibidem_fw-la v._n 26._o call_v the_o &_o manifestation_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n also_o thereof_o they_o do_v as_o hugo_n comment_v upon_o that_o passage_n by_o the_o work_v the_o faith_n be_v consummate_v perfect_a faytlr_n declare_v it_o augment_v and_o consummate_v it_o yea_o they_o give_v it_o the_o life_n 22._o whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o m._n camp_n 8._o reason_n huge_a in_o illum_fw-la loâ—un_n jac._n c._n 2._o v._n 22._o &_o efficacy_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n for_o if_o we_o understand_v by_o work_n the_o spring_n or_o fountain_n from_o whence_o lively_o work_v proceed_v which_o be_v charity_n they_o formal_o impart_v to_o faith_n the_o first_o life_n &_o efficacy_n of_o justice_n if_o other_o action_n &_o operation_n which_o flow_v from_o charity_n they_o meritorious_o attribute_v the_o second_o life_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o augmentation_n perfection_n and_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o former_a s._n ambrose_n interprete_v they_o of_o the_o fountain_n and_o first_o life_n explicate_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apocalyps_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v the_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v &_o thou_o be_v dead_a he_o have_v the_o name_n that_o he_o live_v that_o apo._n ambr._n in_o c._n 3._o apo._n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o he_o be_v dead_a because_o he_o have_v not_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v charity_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o soul_n so_o also_o if_o all_o good_a thing_n we_o seem_v to_o have_v they_o be_v
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infallible_o follow_v perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n henâ—â—_n they_o infer_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v that_o king_n david_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o commit_v adultery_n but_o if_o no_o man_n can_v loose_v the_o faith_n and_o consequent_o with_o they_o the_o justification_n and_o charity_n he_o once_o true_o enjoy_v what_o mean_v these_o word_n of_o holy_a write_n 2._o have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o certain_a repel_v have_v make_v shipwreck_n about_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o last_o time_n certain_a shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v covetousness_n which_o certain_a desire_n have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n i_o have_v against_o thou_o a_o few_o thing_n both_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o charity_n their_o speech_n spread_v as_o a_o canker_n of_o who_o be_v hymenaeus_n and_o philetus_n who_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o simon_n magus_n it_o be_v write_v simon_n also_o himself_o believe_v who_o after_o notwithstanding_o become_v a_o archheretic_n a_o reprobate_a and_o miserable_o perish_v d._n whitaker_n d._n abbot_n fulke_n and_o their_o fellow_n reply_n that_o neither_o simon_n mâ—gus_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n who_o fall_v from_o their_o faith_n do_v ever_o true_o believe_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n but_o only_o with_o a_o fruitless_a dead_a and_o counterfeit_v thus_o our_o protestant_n the_o apostle_n the_o evangelist_n otherwise_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o give_v credit_n to_o s._n luke_n to_o s._n paul_n or_o to_o fulke_n to_o whitaker_n to_o abbot_n s._n luke_n say_v that_o simon_n magus_n also_o believe_v and_o cleaved_a to_o philippe_n he_o match_v he_o with_o the_o rest_n who_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o expsicate_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o true_a belief_n that_o he_o be_v astonish_v with_o admiration_n s._n paul_n blame_v certain_a who_o depart_v from_o their_o faith_n err_v from_o the_o faith_n make_v shipwreck_n about_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v only_o forsake_v a_o counterfeit_a faith_n or_o else_o show_v we_o any_o one_o place_n in_o the_o whole_a corpse_n of_o holy_a scripture_n where_o man_n be_v commend_v or_o record_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o have_v believe_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n with_o a_o fruitless_a &_o counterfeit_v or_o reprehend_v for_o depart_v from_o a_o fruitless_a faith_n and_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n s._n paul_n again_o have_v these_o word_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o that_o be_v once_o 4._o hebr._n 6._o v._o 4._o illuminate_v have_v taste_v also_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v moreover_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o be_v fall_v to_o be_v renew_v again_o to_o penance_n i_o can_v stand_v to_o exaggerate_v the_o cap._n fulke_o in_o c._n 6._o ad_fw-la heb._n sect_n 3._o calu._n in_o idem_fw-la cap._n heinous_a glosle_n which_o fulke_n and_o caluin_n heretical_o frame_v upon_o these_o word_n more_o hateful_a and_o enormous_a than_o the_o impiety_n of_o the_o novatians_n who_o misconstrue_v the_o afore_o passage_n teach_v it_o impossible_a for_o they_o that_o revolat_a after_o baptism_n into_o a_o deadly_a and_o notorion_n crime_n to_o be_v after_o receive_v by_o penance_n into_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o church_n but_o fulke_o and_o his_o sectarye_n more_o cruel_a than_o they_o barbarous_o 19_o ezech._n 18._o v._o 21._o ezech._n 33._o v._o 15._o joel._n 2._o v._o 32._o isa_n 55._o v._o 7._o ambr._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 4._o hier._n ep_v ad_fw-la ocean_n aug._n l._n 1._o retract_v c._n 19_o maintain_v that_o he_o who_o whole_o fall_v from_o his_o faith_n &_o
once_o malicious_o abandon_v christ_n by_o wilful_a heresy_n or_o apostasy_n can_v neither_o be_v admit_v here_o by_o true_a repentance_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o which_o be_v worse_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o these_o express_a sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n if_o the_o impious_a shall_v do_v penance_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v etc._n etc._n live_v he_o shall_v live_v &_o shall_v not_o die_v every_o one_o that_o shall_v invocate_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v let_v the_o impious_a forsake_v his_o way_n &_o the_o unjust_a man_n his_o cogitation_n &_o return_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o which_o i_o may_v strengthen_v with_o the_o authoritye_n of_o s._n ambrose_n s._n hierome_n &_o s._n augustine_n but_o i_o be_o to_o prosecute_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o touch_v these_o apostata_n of_o who_o s._n paul_n mention_v i_o ask_v our_o reformer_n whether_o they_o be_v ever_o implant_v into_o christ_n by_o justify_v faith_n or_o by_o the_o beam_n of_o sactification_n and_o renovation_n only_o which_o they_o impious_o distinguish_v from_o the_o beautiful_a ray_n of_o justice_n grant_v they_o be_v once_o unite_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o every_o member_n every_o verse_n of_o the_o sentence_n seem_v to_o demonstrate_v say_v they_o be_v once_o illuminate_v with_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n have_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a lois_fw-fr chrys_n in_o cum_fw-la lois_fw-fr gift_n that_o be_v as_o s._n chrysostome_n interprete_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o if_o protestant_n also_o allow_v where_o then_o be_v the_o security_n they_o promise_v to_o the_o iustify_v of_o never_o fall_v where_o be_v their_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n when_o these_o just_a person_n after_o the_o abundance_n of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n have_v tumble_v back_o into_o such_o irremediable_a apostasy_n as_o they_o can_v never_o as_o long_v as_o protestant_n may_v sit_v in_o judgement_n recover_v god_n favour_n again_o never_o have_v any_o possible_a mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n or_o purchase_v salvation_n but_o if_o fulke_n and_o his_o fellow_n cavil_v and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v only_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n yet_o not_o true_o iustify_v which_o be_v impossible_a at_o least_o to_o prop_v up_o one_o they_o undermine_v many_o ruinous_a castle_n of_o their_o own_o defence_n to_o wit_n that_o some_o not_o predestinate_a but_o plain_o reprobate_a may_v be_v inward_o regenerate_v and_o new_o bear_v in_o christ_n that_o internal_a renovation_n be_v no_o infallible_a seal_n of_o god_n election_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n which_o christ_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n be_v common_a other_o while_n to_o the_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o elect_a all_o repugnant_a to_o the_o principle_n which_o 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they_o never_o enjoy_v how_o do_v the_o apostle_n teach_v it_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v renew_v again_o who_o never_o receive_v any_o renovation_n at_o all_o how_o be_v they_o illuminate_v how_o taste_v they_o the_o heavenly_a donum_fw-la heavenly_a grecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la supercaeleste_v donum_fw-la gift_n the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v how_o be_v they_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o lie_v still_o oppress_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o vice_n i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o see_v these_o new_a evangelist_n boast_v of_o scripture_n and_o yet_o oppose_v themselves_o so_o obstinate_o against_o it_o and_o against_o the_o venerable_a consistory_n of_o all_o expositor_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a heretic_n only_o except_v who_o albeit_o they_o vary_v in_o the_o manner_n yet_o all_o agree_v in_o interpret_n s._n paul_n of_o these_o apostata_n lose_v and_o recover_v justice_n their_o only_a difficulty_n &_o variance_n be_v in_o explicate_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n impossible_a for_o s._n anselme_n hugo_n dionysius_n and_o lyranus_fw-la with_o many_o late_a writer_n expound_v he_o of_o true_a renovation_n to_o their_o former_a grace_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n by_o the_o word_n impossible_a understand_v very_o hard_a and_o difficile_a for_o those_o ungrateful_a and_o malicious_a apostata_n after_o such_o light_n 15._o chrys_n in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la hier._n l._n 3._o cont_n jou._n ambros_n l_o â—_o de_fw-fr poen_n august_n in_o inâ—hoatione_fw-la ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n sedulius_n primafius_fw-la &_o theod._n in_o eum_fw-la loc_fw-la 1._o cor_fw-la 9_o v._o 27._o chrys_n ho._n 1._o in_o c._n 3._o ad_fw-la â—hilip_n &_o hom_n 23._o â—_o ad_fw-la cor._n august_n apud_fw-la peâ—rum_fw-la lumâ—â—â—â—_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la paulin._n ep_v 58._o ad_fw-la august_n 2._o pet._n 2._o v._n â—1_n aug._n defy_v &_o oper_n c._n 14._o 15._o grace_n and_o benefit_n receive_v wilful_o revolt_a to_o recover_v god_n favour_n again_o by_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o perfect_a repentance_n but_o s._n chrysostome_n s._n hierome_n s._n ambrose_n s._n augustine_n sedulius_n primasius_n theodoret_n and_o other_o interpret_n s._n paul_n of_o renovation_n by_o the_o penitential_a water_n of_o baptism_n take_v the_o word_n impossible_a proper_o as_o though_o the_o apostle_n shall_v extend_v his_o speech_n to_o all_o such_o as_o fall_v after_o they_o have_v be_v purify_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n &_o shall_v affirm_v it_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v repair_v again_o in_o that_o full_a and_o plenteous_a manner_n to_o receive_v a_o new_a remission_n and_o perfect_a indulgence_n from_o all_o both_o fault_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o precious_a and_o all-saving_a liquor_n which_o be_v most_o true_a although_o the_o former_a exposition_n seem_v more_o literal_a and_o both_o maintain_v the_o right_n of_o our_o cause_n 4._o further_o more_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o chastise_v my_o body_n &_o bring_v it_o into_o servitude_n lest_o perhaps_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o myself_o become_v a_o reprobate_n which_o reprobation_n from_o god_n &_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o grace_n if_o s._n paul_n fear_v how_o much_o more_o we_o say_v s._n chrysostom_n here_o may_v we_o lamb_n tremble_v quoth_v another_o when_o the_o ram_n the_o guide_n of_o the_o flock_n must_v so_o labour_v &_o punish_v himself_o for_o in_o lieu_n of_o chastise_v the_o greek_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o paulinus_n and_o erasmus_n translate_v lividum_fw-la facere_fw-la i_o make_v black_a and_o blue_a s._n peter_n witness_v the_o same_o with_o s._n paul_n it_o be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n then_o after_o the_o knowledge_n to_o turn_v back_o from_o that_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o where_o according_a to_o s._n augustine_n he_o write_v of_o they_o who_o once_o enjoy_v and_o be_v after_o deprive_v of_o justify_v grace_n and_o s._n peter_n explicate_v himself_o straight_o way_n after_o affirm_v that_o of_o the_o true_a proverb_n be_v chance_v to_o they_o the_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o 24._o 2._o petr._n 2._o v._n 22._o ezech._n 10._o v._o 24._o sow_n wash_v into_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n likewise_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n if_o the_o just_a man_n turn_v away_o himself_o from_o his_o justice_n &_o do_v iniquity_n according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n which_o the_o impious_a use_v to_o work_v shall_v he_o live_v yet_o lest_o fulke_n shall_v reply_v that_o he_o may_v return_v away_o for_o a_o time_n but_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o return_v before_o he_o die_v it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n all_o his_o justice_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o prevarication_n which_o he_o have_v prevaricate_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v
not_o whole_o of_o itself_o work_v our_o conversion_n m._n fulke_o his_o grace_n do_v not_o only_o help_v but_o whole_o convert_v man_n s._n augustine_n interpret_n those_o word_n of_o s._n john_n they_o can_v not_o believe_v if_o any_o man_n ask_v say_v he_o why_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v i_o answer_v roundly_o because_o they_o will_v not_o m._n fulke_o they_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v be_v willing_a because_o they_o be_v reprobate_a do_v ever_o reprobate_a write_v more_o opposite_a to_o god_n elect_v then_o this_o well_o if_o bless_a s._n augustine_n &_o the_o whole_a church_n authority_n for_o many_o age_n be_v so_o little_o regard_v joan_n aug._n tract_n 53._o in_o joan_n will_v the_o reason_n i_o insinuate_v above_o take_v place_n with_o our_o gospeler_n many_o as_o i_o say_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o father_n writing_n among_o the_o rest_n four_o principal_a 3._o fulke_o in_o c._n 12._o joa._n sect_n 3._o nys_n l._n 9_o de_fw-fr phi._n c._n 3._o 10._o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o advice_n and_o consultation_n which_o all_o prudent_a man_n observe_v in_o their_o action_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a a_o argument_n much_o urge_v to_o this_o purpose_n by_o s._n gregory_n nissen_n say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o who_o consult_v shall_v be_v lord_n and_o owner_n of_o his_o action_n for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o his_o action_n he_o consult_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n but_o to_o have_v dominion_n and_o rule_n over_o our_o action_n be_v altogether_o the_o property_n of_o freewill_n therefore_o man_n who_o deliberate_v &_o consult_v as_o well_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n as_o in_o moral_a and_o civil_a have_v freewill_n in_o all_o 11._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o counsel_n precept_n encouragement_n and_o exhortation_n to_o virtue_n &_o from_o the_o prohibition_n threaten_n and_o dissuasion_n from_o vice_n likewise_o from_o the_o commendation_n honour_n and_o reward_n which_o wait_v on_o that_o and_o from_o the_o disgrace_n punishment_n rebuke_n which_o always_o attend_v on_o this_o thing_n often_o repeat_v in_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o proverb_n in_o the_o prophecy_n and_o almost_o in_o every_o page_n of_o holy_a scripture_n howbeit_o s._n irenaeus_n s._n clement_n alexandrinus_n origen_n s._n cyril_n and_o s._n augustine_n frequent_o avouch_v they_o be_v all_o to_o no_o purpose_n if_o man_n be_v spoil_v of_o his_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n s._n irenaeus_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n or_o not_o to_o do_v they_o what_o cause_n have_v the_o apostle_n and_o our_o lord_n himself_o 21._o iraen_n l._n 4._o cap._n 72._o clem._n alex_n lib._n 2._o storm_n orig._n phil._n cap._n 21._o long_o before_o to_o give_v counsel_n what_o thing_n we_o shall_v do_v what_o leave_v undo_v s._n clement_n alexandrinus_n neither_o dispraise_n nor_o honour_n nor_o punishment_n be_v just_a if_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o free_a power_n origen_n when_o our_o lord_n 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the_o thing_n of_o his_o will_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n nor_o worthy_a of_o blame_n wind_v it_o down_o to_o earthly_a nor_o to_o be_v admonish_v at_o all_o etc._n etc._n but_o whosoever_o think_v that_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admonish_v etc._n etc._n deserve_v to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o company_n of_o man_n 12_o these_o wise_a say_n of_o the_o learned_a father_n daily_a observation_n and_o course_n of_o experience_n do_v invincible_o strengthen_v for_o who_o be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o use_v exhortation_n precept_n threat_n or_o reprehension_n to_o thing_n not_o endue_v with_o freedom_n of_o choice_n for_o example_n who_o do_v exhort_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v or_o fire_n to_o burn_v who_o give_v precept_n who_o enact_v law_n to_o fool_n madman_n or_o child_n before_o they_o arrive_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o do_v not_o every_o tribunal_n every_o judge_n every_o jury_n rather_o acquit_v then_o indite_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n who_o plead_v this_o excuse_n be_v there_o ever_o any_o law_n make_v how_o tall_a man_n shall_v grow_v 27._o mat._n cap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 27._o or_o what_o complexion_n or_o stature_n they_o shall_v be_v of_o and_o why_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o add_v to_o his_o stature_n one_o cubite_fw-la 12._o the_o three_o reason_n eusebius_n gather_v from_o the_o 7._o eus_n l._n 6._o de_fw-la praepar_fw-la euang._n cap._n 7._o common_a practice_n &_o custom_n of_o they_o who_o deny_v freewill_n for_o they_o admonish_v and_o reprehend_v their_o follower_n they_o take_v advise_v use_v deliberation_n care_n and_o diligence_n in_o their_o affair_n they_o persuade_v other_o to_o be_v of_o their_o mind_n they_o blame_v and_o severe_o chastise_v if_o they_o be_v able_a all_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v to_o their_o assertion_n in_o which_o kind_n our_o english_a protestant_n above_o all_o other_o be_v now_o most_o perverse_o bend_v for_o beside_o the_o exhortation_n preach_n write_n conference_n and_o sundry_a persuasion_n they_o use_v to_o make_v we_o catholic_n revolt_v unto_o they_o they_o also_o to_o this_o purpose_n disgrace_n and_o revile_v we_o both_o in_o private_a and_o public_a they_o daily_o enact_v most_o severe_a law_n against_o we_o they_o ransack_v our_o house_n confiscate_v our_o good_n imprison_v our_o person_n punish_v and_o afflict_v we_o with_o as_o many_o heavy_a pressure_n penalty_n molestation_n &_o aggrievance_n as_o ever_o any_o christian_n of_o christian_n endure_v and_o all_o this_o to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o enforce_v a_o conformity_n of_o our_o belief_n and_o religion_n to_o they_o howbeit_o if_o their_o religion_n be_v true_a &_o orthodoxal_a as_o i_o prove_v it_o heretical_a and_o we_o want_v the_o freedom_n of_o will_n as_o they_o hold_v to_o yield_v our_o assent_n unto_o it_o their_o conference_n be_v all_o in_o vain_a their_o persuasion_n foolish_a their_o law_n wicked_a their_o punishment_n 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intrinsical_a nature_n of_o virtue_n and_o condition_n of_o vice_n for_o as_o no_o action_n according_a to_o aristotle_n and_o all_o divines_n can_v be_v moral_o good_a so_o no_o sin_n sinful_a except_o it_o be_v voluntary_a and_o free_o do_v s._n augustine_n say_v no_o man_n unwilling_a do_v good_a although_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o he_o do_v and_o sin_n except_o there_o be_v freewill_n in_o we_o be_v no_o sin_n also_o neither_o sin_n nor_o well-doing_n can_v be_v just_o impute_v unto_o any_o man_n who_o of_o his_o proper_a will_n do_v nothing_o therefore_o both_o sin_n and_o well_o do_v be_v in_o the_o free_a arbitrement_n of_o the_o will_n 15._o caluin_n fulke_n perkins_n and_o their_o adherent_n answer_v this_o latter_a point_n that_o sin_n be_v just_o impute_v unto_o man_n detain_v in_o the_o servitude_n thereof_o because_o he_o free_o
through_o his_o own_o fault_n fall_v into_o that_o captivity_n and_o thraldom_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n but_o i_o ask_v they_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n suppose_v this_o captivity_n to_o eschew_v sin_n or_o no_o if_o it_o be_v he_o be_v free_a and_o not_o bind_v to_o sin_n if_o not_o he_o necessary_o sine_v and_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o s._n augustine_n and_o experience_n teach_v for_o when_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o inordinate_a passion_n willing_o fall_v into_o a_o fit_n of_o madness_n although_o after_o he_o be_v once_o distract_a he_o be_v worthy_a of_o blame_n for_o the_o furious_a rage_n which_o cause_v his_o distraction_n yet_o the_o enormity_n he_o after_o run_v into_o not_o foresee_v before_o be_v neither_o faulty_a nor_o punishable_a by_o any_o upright_a law_n much_o less_o can_v the_o sin_n which_o adam_n free_o incur_v make_v we_o guilty_a of_o our_o actual_a crime_n which_o we_o not_o willing_o but_o necessary_o commit_v 16._o caluin_n therefore_o frame_v another_o answer_n and_o pighium_n calu._n lib._n 2._o inst_z c._n 3._o §._o in_o 5._o &_o l._n 2._o adver_v pighium_n say_v man_n sin_v do_v true_o sin_n because_o he_o voluntary_o and_o willing_o offend_v not_o only_o in_o adam_n but_o also_o in_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a and_o proper_a will_n and_o thus_o he_o expound_v many_o place_n of_o s._n augustine_n and_o allow_v that_o sin_n be_v so_o voluntary_a that_o except_o it_o be_v voluntary_a it_o be_v not_o sinne._n where_o i_o entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o note_v how_o he_o play_v the_o sophister_n and_o go_v about_o to_o delude_v he_o by_o the_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n voluntary_a which_o in_o the_o true_a judgement_n of_o all_o divines_n be_v diverse_o take_v first_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o that_o which_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o will_v but_o from_o the_o sensual_a and_o prone_a instinct_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v call_v 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fortunat._n manich._n disputa_fw-la 1._o aug._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr li._n arb_n c._n cap._n 3._o arist_n l._n 3._o eth._n c._n 4._o &_o 5._o epistle_n to_o philemon_n without_o thy_o counsel_n i_o will_v do_v nothing_o that_o thy_o good_a may_v be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n but_o voluntary_a 17._o caluin_n use_v the_o word_n voluntary_a after_o the_o second_o s._n augustine_n after_o the_o three_o manner_n caluin_n contend_v man_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n because_o he_o sin_v voluntary_o although_o not_o free_o by_o his_o will_n although_o not_o by_o his_o freewill_n not_o by_o constraint_n say_v fulke_n or_o compulsion_n but_o by_o necessary_a thraldom_n by_o miserable_a captivity_n s._n augustine_n avouch_v the_o will_n which_o trespass_v to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o will_n but_o also_o a_o freewill_n free_a from_o necessity_n say_v he_o that_o be_v force_v by_o necessity_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n do_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o sin_v sin_v by_o his_o freewill_n he_o do_v not_o evil_a oho_o do_v nothing_o by_o his_o will_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v what_o will_v he_o mean_v he_o open_v his_o meaning_n himself_o our_o will_n say_v he_o be_v no_o will_n at_o all_o except_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n but_o because_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n it_o be_v freeto_o us._n free_n i_o say_v not_o only_o from_o constraint_n but_o also_o from_o necessity_n and_o from_o that_o which_o after_o the_o second_o and_o more_o large_a acception_n be_v term_v voluntary_a as_o aristotle_n distinguish_v it_o in_o his_o moral_a philosophy_n teach_v that_o to_o be_v free_a distinct_a from_o voluntary_a not_o free_a which_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v this_o will_v therefore_o which_o be_v in_o our_o power_n s._n augustine_n require_v necessary_a to_o make_v we_o 14._o aug._n tom_n 1_o de_fw-fr ver_fw-la relig._n c._n 14._o incur_v the_o guilt_n or_o deserve_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n of_o this_o he_o aver_v man_n can_v not_o serve_v god_n free_o if_o they_o sern_v he_o not_o by_o will_n but_o by_o necessity_n and_o this_o he_o account_v a_o universal_a axiom_n general_o know_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n 1._o aug._n the_o duab_n animabus_fw-la eont_n manichaeoâ—_n cap._n 1._o in_o these_o word_n neither_o need_v we_o ransack_v obscure_a and_o antique_a volume_n to_o learn_v that_o no_o man_n be_v worthy_a of_o dispraise_n or_o punishment_n who_o perform_v not_o that_o which_o he_o can_v do_v for_o do_v not_o shepherd_n upon_o the_o downess_v these_o thing_n do_v not_o poet_n upon_o the_o stage_n act_v they_o do_v not_o the_o unlearned_a in_o their_o meeting_n and_o the_o learned_a in_o their_o library_n acknowledge_v they_o do_v not_o master_n in_o school_n and_o prelate_n in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o final_o all_o mankind_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n profess_v and_o teach_v this_o 18._o good_a god_n what_o have_v our_o sin_n deserve_v that_o so_o lewd_a a_o heresy_n shall_v reign_v among_o we_o as_o gainesayth_n that_o which_o poet_n shepherd_n stage_n pulpit_n hill_n and_o dale_n proclaim_v a_o heresy_n which_o rob_v we_o to_o use_v s._n cyrils_n word_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a work_n or_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o liberty_n fortu._n cyril_n hieros_n cateche_n 4_o aug._n tom_n 6._o in_o disp_n 2._o cont_n fortu._n of_o freewill_n which_o in_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o his_o soul_n make_v man_n work_n like_o a_o brute_n beast_n without_o any_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n of_o choice_n a_o heresy_n which_o take_v away_o according_a to_o s._n augustine_n the_o merit_n of_o do_v well_o the_o divine_a precept_n of_o repentance_n and_o knowledge_n itself_o of_o sin_n a_o heresy_n which_o spoil_v we_o of_o all_o virtue_n and_o discharge_v we_o of_o vice_n frustrate_v all_o exhortation_n counsel_n deliberation_n make_v void_a all_o threat_n reprehension_n law_n &_o commandment_n a_o barbarous_a heresy_n which_o take_v away_o initium_fw-la aug._n epist_n 46._o hiero._n l._n 2._o ad_fw-la jovian_a cap._n 2._o bern._n l._n dâ—_n gra._n &_o li._n arbit_n circa_fw-la initium_fw-la heaven_n take_v away_o hell_n leave_v no_o recompense_n of_o good_a or_o punishment_n for_o evil_a leave_v no_o salvation_n no_o damnation_n no_o judgement_n hereafter_o to_o pass_v no_o god_n at_o all_o to_o discuss_v to_o reward_v to_o condemn_v our_o do_n for_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o say_v s._n augustine_n how_o do_v he_o save_v the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o freewill_n how_o do_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n where_o necessity_n be_v say_v s._n hierome_n there_o be_v neither_o damnation_n nor_o crown_n take_v away_o freewill_n say_v s._n bernard_n and_o there_o remain_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v save_v take_v away_o grace_n and_o nothing_o remain_v whereby_o salvation_n can_v be_v attain_a 19_o notwithstanding_o that_o our_o adversary_n may_v not_o seem_v without_o all_o show_n of_o reason_n to_o hold_v a_o opinion_n so_o 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themselves_o have_v also_o arrive_v the_o three_o be_v perpetual_o without_o intermission_n withal_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v actual_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o supernatural_a stream_n of_o love_n this_o only_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o axact_v by_o god_n of_o any_o mortal_a creature_n besiege_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o our_o justice_n on_o earth_n yea_o the_o justice_n and_o perfection_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v term_v unperfect_a it_o be_v a_o image_n or_o shadow_n of_o virtue_n it_o may_v be_v sometime_o touch_v with_o the_o spot_n of_o uncleanes_n and_o therefore_o of_o this_o 5._o philip._n 3._o v._n 12._o 1._o joan._n 1._o v._n 5._o only_a the_o apostle_n avouch_v not_o that_o now_o i_o have_v receive_v or_o now_o be_o perfect_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a two_o degree_n he_o arrive_v to_o perfection_n and_o be_v already_o perfect_a even_o by_o the_o phrase_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o degree_n say_v he_o that_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v of_o the_o second_o it_o be_v also_o write_v if_o 21._o matth._n 19_o v._n 21._o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v sell_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o by_o these_o degree_n therefore_o of_o perfection_n all_o the_o objection_n may_v be_v easy_o ward_v which_o our_o adversaries_n bring_v either_o out_o of_o scripture_n or_o father_n as_o when_o they_o affirm_v our_o justice_n to_o be_v imperfect_a defile_v with_o the_o touch_n of_o impurity_n they_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o degree_n soil_v with_o the_o dust_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o too_o often_o distayned_a with_o venial_a default_n when_o they_o exhort_v we_o to_o great_a perfection_n that_o be_v not_o to_o the_o common_a of_o all_o the_o just_a but_o to_o that_o singular_a of_o the_o mortify_v and_o fervent_a person_n final_o when_o they_o teach_v that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o last_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o three_o degree_n here_o specify_v which_o triple_a division_n of_o perfection_n keep_v the_o adversary_n at_o such_o a_o bay_n as_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o turn_v he_o how_o to_o escape_v or_o what_o to_o mutter_v against_o it_o the_o xxvii_o controversy_n wherein_o our_o good_a work_n be_v acquit_v from_o the_o spot_v of_o sin_n against_o doctor_n whitaker_n doctor_n fulke_n and_o doctor_n abbot_n chap._n i._n this_o calumniation_n be_v every_o where_o so_o rife_a and_o frequent_a among_o protestant_a writer_n as_o m._n etc._n abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o sect_n 44._o 45._o 46._o whitak_n in_o his_o a_o swear_v to_o the_o â—_o reason_n of_o m._n camp_n f._n 250._o in_o the_o translation_n whereunto_o be_v add_v in_o brief_a marginal_a note_n the_o summâ—_n etc._n etc._n abbot_n spend_v many_o section_n to_o attach_v his_o own_o pain_n and_o endeavour_n just_o all_o other_o man_n good_a work_n wrongful_o yea_o pernicious_o with_o the_o guilty_a stain_n of_o sin_n and_o m._n whitaker_n undertake_v the_o patronage_n and_o approbation_n of_o that_o drunken_a sentence_n of_o luther_n all_o good_a action_n be_v sin_n if_o god_n be_v severe_a in_o judgement_n they_o be_v damnable_a sin_n if_o he_o be_v favourable_a they_o â—e_v but_o small_a one_o avow_v luther_n say_v this_o and_o he_o say_v it_o true_o for_o in_o every_o action_n of_o a_o man_n though_o never_o so_o excellent_a there_o be_v some_o fault_n which_o may_v whole_o mar_v the_o action_n and_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o god_n if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o divine_a justice_n 2._o but_o if_o luther_n say_v true_o then_o as_o duraeus_n most_o pithy_o argue_v against_o m._n whitaker_n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n say_v not_o true_o if_o thou_o take_v a_o wife_n thou_o sin_v not_o they_o s._n peter_n say_v not_o true_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v not_o sin_n at_o any_o time_n 17._o whitak_n ibid._n fol._n 251._o 1._o cor._n 7._o v._n 28._o 2._o 2._o pet._n 1._o vers_fw-la 10._o 1._o joan._n 3._o v._n 8._o 1_o joan._n â—_o v._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 3._o v._n â—1_n matth._n 6._o v._n 22._o luc._n 11._o v._n 36._o august_n l._n 2._o qq_fw-la euang_n c._n 15._o maldon_n in_o c._n 11._o luc._n matth._n 5._o v._n 17._o s._n john_n say_v not_o true_o for_o this_o appear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o there_o be_v no_o work_n which_o be_v not_o devilish_a and_o sinful_a he_o say_v not_o true_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n neither_o do_v s._n paul_n well_o to_o compare_v good_a work_n to_o silver_n gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n nor_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n well_o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o good_a work_n christ_n do_v not_o well_o as_o cardinal_n bellarmin_n prosecute_v the_o argument_n say_v if_o the_o eye_n be_v simple_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v lightsome_a and_z if_o then_o thy_o whole_a body_n be_v lightsome_a have_v no_o part_n of_o darkness_n it_o shall_v be_v lightsome_a whole_o and_o as_o a_o bright_a candle_n it_o shall_v lighten_v thou_o where_o by_o the_o eye_n s._n augustine_n and_o other_o understand_v the_o intention_n of_o man_n by_o the_o whole_a body_n maldonate_fw-it expound_v all_o his_o faculty_n by_o the_o whole_a absolute_o of_o which_o it_o be_v also_o say_v the_o whole_a shall_v be_v lightsome_a he_o interprete_v all_o his_o human_a action_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o power_n &_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o these_o say_v christ_n flow_v from_o the_o just_a and_o level_v by_o a_o right_a intention_n to_o a_o good_a end_n and_o object_n be_v so_o bright_a as_o they_o inlighten_v the_o whole_a man_n so_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a as_o they_o have_v no_o part_n of_o darkness_n no_o blemish_n of_o sin_n to_o distain_v they_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o call_v they_o in_o another_o place_n light_n so_o let_v your_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n etc._n etc._n 17._o matth._n 5._o v._n 17._o 3._o last_o if_o luther_n say_v true_o god_n himself_o say_v not_o true_o write_v of_o job_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n job_n sin_v not_o with_o his_o lip_n neither_o speak_v he_o any_o foolish_a thing_n against_o god_n and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o call_v he_o a_o right_a man_n fear_v god_n 3._o job._n c._n 1._o v._n 22._o job._n 2._o v._n 3._o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o retain_v innocency_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o job_n in_o all_o his_o trouble_n commit_v no_o sin_n neither_o in_o thought_n word_n nor_o deed_n not_o in_o word_n because_o he_o sin_v not_o with_o his_o lip_n not_o in_o deed_n because_o he_o depart_v from_o evil_a not_o in_o thought_n because_o he_o still_o retain_v innocency_n in_o his_o hart_n and_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o hebrew_n text_n all_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o former_a word_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n for_o the_o hebrew_n add_v not_o with_o his_o lip_n but_o without_o restriction_n absolute_o read_v job_n sin_v not_o or_o as_o our_o protestant_n translate_v in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n sin_n which_o origen_n and_o the_o grecian_n according_a to_o pineda_n reférre_o to_o his_o 17._o origen_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o job._n pineda_n in_o â—um_fw-la loc_fw-la nihil_fw-la peccavit_fw-la job_n coram_fw-la domino_fw-la psal_n 16._o v._n 3._o psal_n 7._o v._n 9_o 1._o tim._n â—_o v._o 17._o 18._o matt._n 5._o v._n 17._o cogitation_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o entertain_v no_o evil_a thought_n or_o cogitation_n against_o god_n but_o judge_v well_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n subscribe_v hereunto_o who_o read_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o happen_v unto_o he_o joâ—_a sin_v not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o like_a king_n david_n affirm_v of_o himself_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v try_v i_o in_o fire_n and_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n find_v in_o i_o therefore_o albeit_o he_o otherwise_o offend_v yet_o at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v clean_o from_o sin_n as_o also_o when_o he_o say_v judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o justice_n and_o according_a to_o my_o innocency_n moreover_o some_o work_n of_o the_o just_a be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v good_a god_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n abundant_o to_o enjoy_v to_o do_v well_o to_o become_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o be_v good_a nor_o commendable_a in_o
sin_n aid_v by_o god_n s._n augustine_n which_o he_o strengthen_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n ambrose_n affirm_v he_o true_o to_o impugn_v they_o who_o say_v a_o man_n can_v be_v without_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n sin_n may_v be_v avoid_v but_o by_o his_o help_n who_o can_v be_v deceive_v thus_o origen_n affirm_v that_o holy_a job_n and_o his_o child_n be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a from_o the_o fault_n of_o transgression_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o magdeburgian_n protestant_n reprehend_v he_o for_o it_o say_v naughty_o do_v he_o attribute_v so_o much_o innocency_n to_o job_n child_n as_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v in_o paradise_n naughty_o also_o do_v he_o ascribe_v unto_o job_n that_o he_o be_v naked_a and_o devoid_a of_o sin_n of_o impietye_n of_o all_o unlawfulness_n likewise_o that_o he_o neither_o sin_v in_o his_o cogitation_n nor_o in_o the_o conference_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o affair_n of_o his_o hart_n beside_o in_o lactantius_n they_o tax_v this_o sentence_n of_o he_o if_o any_o one_o be_v purify_v from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n let_v he_o not_o think_v he_o may_v abstain_v from_o the_o work_n of_o largition_n or_o give_v alm_n because_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o wash_v away_o and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n i_o proceed_v with_o their_o own_o word_n unfitting_o do_v he_o say_v that_o one_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o be_v free_a from_o all_o blemish_n let_v he_o always_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o theodoret_n they_o reprove_v and_o place_n among_o his_o error_n that_o he_o affirm_v paul_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o viper_n because_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n in_o s._n hierome_n they_o distaste_n this_o our_o soul_n as_o long_o as_o it_o abide_v in_o her_o infancy_n want_v sin_n so_o that_o origen_n lactantius_n theodoret_n and_o s._n hierome_n be_v by_o our_o adversary_n own_o confession_n whole_o with_o we_o in_o this_o point_n of_o faith_n 2._o notwithstanding_o against_o these_o ancient_a father_n 6._o isa_n 64._o v._n 6._o they_o oppose_v on_o their_o side_n the_o ancient_n of_o day_n even_o god_n himself_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n isay_n all_o we_o be_v become_v as_o one_o unclean_a and_o all_o our_o justice_n as_o the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstrued_a woman_n therefore_o unless_o we_o think_v ourselves_o better_a than_o loc_fw-la abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 3._o orig._n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 3._o hier._n in_o isa_n c._n 64._o aug_n solito_o c_o 28._o bernar._n ser_n 1._o in_o fest_n omn._n sanct_a de_fw-fr verb._n isa_n ser_fw-mi 5._o in_o dedic_n eccles_n ser_fw-mi 5._o aluarez_n à _fw-fr medina_n in_o eum_fw-la loc_fw-la our_o forefather_n all_o good_a work_n say_v they_o be_v stain_v with_o iniquity_n which_o m._n abbot_n contenaunce_v with_o the_o like_a say_n of_o origen_n s._n hierome_n s._n augustine_n and_o s._n bernard_n i_o answer_v first_o with_o s._n hierome_n upon_o that_o place_n of_o isay_n that_o there_o he_o deplore_v the_o desolation_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o behalf_n of_o those_o sinner_n for_o who_o offence_n they_o be_v so_o miserable_o afflict_v and_o in_o their_o person_n utter_v those_o word_n not_o in_o his_o own_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a man_n that_o then_o flourish_v among_o they_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o there_o as_o aluarez_n à _fw-fr medina_n well_o note_v of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o foresay_a offender_n in_o general_a but_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n holocauste_n kalend_n and_o other_o external_a solemnity_n by_o which_o they_o false_o deem_v themselves_o clean_o and_o sanctify_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n these_o their_o justice_n he_o pronounce_v to_o be_v like_o a_o menstruous_a &_o defile_a cloth_n because_o they_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o pomp_n of_o outward_a ceremony_n without_o the_o sincerity_n of_o inward_a worship_n after_o which_o manner_n god_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n offer_v sacrifice_n no_o 14._o isa_n c._n 1._o v._n 13._o &_o 14._o more_o in_o vain_a incense_n be_v abomination_n unto_o i_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o the_o sabaoth_n and_o other_o festivity_n i_o will_v not_o abide_v your_o assembly_n be_v wicked_a my_o soul_n hate_v your_o kalend_n &_o your_o solemnity_n three_o i_o answer_v that_o all_o our_o justice_n all_o our_o pious_a work_n albeit_o good_a and_o holy_a consider_v by_o themselves_o yet_o compare_v and_o paralel_v with_o the_o unmatchable_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v true_o term_v unclean_a and_o defile_v according_a to_o the_o accustom_a phrase_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o call_v thing_n in_o themselves_o great_a in_o comparison_n of_o he_o little_a or_o nothing_o all_o nation_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o be_v 17._o isa_n 40._o v._n 17._o they_o before_o he_o and_o they_o be_v repute_v of_o he_o as_o nothing_o thing_n in_o themselves_o fair_a and_o glitter_a foul_a and_o unclean_a contemplate_v by_o he_o behold_v the_o moon_n also_o do_v not_o shine_v &_o 6._o job._n 25._o v._n 5._o &_o 6._o the_o star_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o man_n rottenness_n &_o the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n a_o worm_n thing_n most_o white_a and_o beautiful_a filthy_a and_o loathsome_a match_v with_o he_o if_o i_o be_v wasb_v as_o it_o be_v with_o snow_n water_n and_o my_o hand_n shall_v shine_v as_o immaculate_a yet_o shall_v thou_o dip_v i_o in_o filth_n and_o my_o garment_n shall_v abhor_v i_o that_o be_v as_o s._n gregory_n comment_v although_o i_o be_v 19_o greg._n l._n 9_o mor._n c._n 19_o fill_v with_o the_o groan_n of_o heavenly_a compunction_n although_o i_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o study_n of_o upright_o operation_n yet_o in_o thy_o cleanesse_n i_o see_v i_o be_o not_o clean_a 3._o for_o this_o cause_n the_o royal_a prophet_n how_o innocent_a 141._o psal_n 141._o soever_o may_v cry_v out_o and_o say_v enter_v not_o o_o lord_n into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n because_o no_o live_a creature_n shall_v be_v iustify_v in_o thy_o sight_n which_o sentence_n abbot_n urge_v against_o we_o exaggerate_v 590._o abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 47._o fol._n 590._o thus_o david_n say_v it_o a_o prophet_n say_v it_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o hart_n say_v it_o and_o what_o if_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n what_o if_o a_o cherubin_n shall_v say_v it_o may_v he_o not_o true_o say_v it_o measure_v his_o righteousness_n with_o the_o infinite_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n symmach_n greg_n in_o c._n 4._o job._n hilar._n hieron_n arnobius_n &_o euthi_n in_o eundem_fw-la psal_n aug_n l._n adu_fw-la orosium_n c._n 10._o aug._n l._n the_o perfect_a lusty_a hier._n ep_v add_v ctesiphou_fw-mi greg._n in_o eun_fw-mi psal_n aug._n in_o eun_fw-mi psal_n job._n 4._o v._n 28._o caietan_n eugub_fw-la &_o vatablus_n in_o eun_fw-mi loc_fw-la symmach_n of_o god_n for_o as_o s._n gregory_n write_v human_a justice_n compare_v with_o divine_a be_v injustice_n because_o a_o lantern_n in_o darkness_n be_v see_v to_o give_v light_n but_o place_v in_o the_o sun_n beam_n it_o be_v obscure_v and_o darken_v and_o thus_o s._n hilary_n s._n hierome_n arnobius_n and_o euthimius_n expound_v that_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n neither_o do_v s._n augustine_n dissent_n from_o they_o say_v by_o who_o participation_n they_o be_v just_a by_o comparison_n with_o he_o they_o be_v not_o just_a another_o exposition_n be_v of_o the_o same_o s._n augustine_n s._n hierome_n and_o s._n gregory_n upon_o that_o psalm_n that_o the_o prophet_n utter_v the_o former_a speech_n in_o respect_n of_o venial_a sin_n with_o which_o the_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a man_n be_v often_o infect_v and_o which_o god_n strict_o examine_v and_o severe_o punish_v the_o three_o interpretation_n be_v of_o s._n augustine_n also_o upon_o this_o psalm_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v iustify_v of_o himself_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o the_o justice_n he_o have_v he_o receave_v from_o he_o so_o caietan_n eugubinus_n and_o vatalbus_fw-la expound_v those_o word_n of_o job_n in_o his_o angel_n he_o find_v pravity_n or_o as_o symmachus_n read_v vanity_n because_o they_o of_o themselves_o have_v no_o goodness_n no_o verity_n no_o essence_n or_o be_v but_o participate_v all_o from_o the_o soveraygne_a bounty_n of_o god_n according_a to_o these_o three_o last_o exposition_n we_o satisfy_v all_o the_o ambiguous_a and_o obscure_a say_n our_o adversary_n oppose_v against_o we_o even_o that_o of_o s._n bernard_n which_o they_o vain_o boast_v to_o be_v unanswerable_a shall_v not_o our_o justice_n if_o it_o be_v strict_o 29._o bern_n in_o fest_n omn._n sanct_a sâ—r_n 1._o abbot_n e._n 4._o sect_n 3._o fol._n 393._o bern_n ser_n 5._o de_fw-fr verb._n isa_n aug._n l._n 9_o confess_v c._n 13._o idem_fw-la
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sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n s._n irenaeus_n our_o lord_n have_v restore_v we_o into_o friendship_n by_o his_o incarnation_n be_v make_v the_o 118._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 15._o 1._o joan_n 2._o 2._o iron_n lib._n 5._o c._n 17._o ambros_n ser_fw-mi 8._o in_o psal_n 118._o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n propitiate_a true_o his_o father_n for_o all_o which_o s._n ambrose_n most_o perspicuous_o aver_v the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n because_o to_o all_o man_n be_v give_v remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o all_o the_o sun_n be_v command_v to_o rise_v and_o this_o sun_n indeed_o arise_v daily_o upon_o all_o but_o that_o mystical_a sun_n of_o justice_n arise_v unto_o all_o come_v for_o all_o suffer_v for_o all_o and_z rise_v again_o for_o all_o and_o if_o any_o man_n believe_v not_o in_o christ_n be_v defraud_v himself_o of_o the_o general_a benefit_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shut_v the_o window_n exclude_v the_o beam_n of_o 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to_o his_o determination_n and_o hide_a counsel_n if_o in_o jest_n his_o dissuasion_n be_v but_o mockery_n his_o threat_n bug_n to_o terrify_v babe_n his_o judgement_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o trudge_v on_o in_o your_o sinful_a course_n embrace_v the_o liberty_n of_o your_o epicurean_a gospel_n wallow_v free_o in_o the_o mud_n of_o vice_n join_v hand_n with_o atheist_n there_o be_v no_o god_n to_o punish_v your_o iniquity_n 10._o the_o adversary_n by_o this_o time_n surfet_v with_o the_o glott_n of_o his_o blasphemous_a heresy_n let_v we_o now_o view_v the_o dainty_a morsel_n which_o gorge_v he_o so_o full_a they_o be_v 11._o rom._n 9_o 18._o rom._n 1._o 26._o exod._n 7._o 8._o &_o 9_o joa._n 12._o 40._o proverb_n 16._o 4._o rom_n 9_o 17._o ephes_n 3._o 11._o these_o heavenly_a viand_n of_o holy_a scripture_n venom_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o some_o martion_n or_o manichean_a sauce_n viz._n that_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o do_v 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not_o be_v ascribe_v exod._n aug._n the_o doct_n chri_n l_o 3._o cap_n 10._o aug._n l._n 13._o the_o trin_n ca._n 12._o tertul._n l._n adver_v she_o mog_n fulgentio_n l._n 1._o ad_fw-la monim_n â—_o 13._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 66._o rupert_n in_o c._n 9_o exod._n chrysost_o hom_n 16._o in_o c._n 9_o ad_fw-la ro._n tulit_fw-la multa_fw-la cum_fw-la lenitate_fw-la volens_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la paenitenâ—iam_fw-la adducere_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la fi_fw-la seruatus_fw-la minimâ—_n fuit_fw-la rei_fw-la totius_fw-la culpa_fw-la ab_fw-la illius_fw-la animo_fw-la accidit_fw-la rupertus_n in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la exod._n unto_o he_o aught_o to_o be_v expound_v some_o other_o way_n therefore_o he_o himself_o interprete_v the_o foresay_a sentence_n by_o way_n of_o permission_n say_v the_o manner_n by_o which_o man_n be_v deliver_v up_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n ought_v not_o so_o
1._o instit._fw-la c._n 17._o §._o 11_o &_o cap._n 18._o lit_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 4._o lib._n 3._o c._n 23._o god_n to_o hate_v undeserued_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n who_o link_n his_o divine_a majesty_n i_o dread_v to_o report_v it_o in_o the_o same_o lease_n with_o sinner_n who_o give_v he_o the_o stern_a to_o direct_v and_o command_v their_o naughty_a project_n while_o they_o as_o oarman_n row_v at_o his_o pleasure_n who_o feign_v he_o to_o pursue_v and_o intend_v their_o sinful_a ruin_n in_o give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o thou_o o_o bind_v less_o piety_n o_o immeasureable_a bounty_n to_o who_o unstayned_a breast_n no_o thought_n of_o sin_n or_o cogitation_n ascend_v thou_o who_o never_o permit_v any_o evil_n but_o to_o turn_v it_o unto_o good_a never_o omitte_v any_o good_a which_o may_v be_v strain_a out_o of_o evil_a strain_n i_o beseech_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o evil_a weed_n of_o my_o dear_a countryman_n the_o good_a of_o their_o conversion_n turn_v their_o stubborn_a heart_n bend_v their_o froward_a will_n to_o love_n &_o embrace_v thou_o the_o centre_n of_o joy_n and_o seat_n of_o true_a repose_n that_o they_o may_v at_o length_n believe_v and_o confess_v with_o we_o how_o far_o thy_o merciful_a hart_n and_o sacred_a will_n have_v ever_o be_v from_o work_v their_o obduration_n or_o contrive_v their_o blindness_n who_o with_o long_a patience_n expect_v with_o great_a lenity_n sustain_v with_o sweet_a call_n often_o invite_a with_o many_o tear_n and_o groan_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n earnest_o intreate_v both_o they_o and_o all_o rebellious_a sinner_n to_o return_v unto_o thou_o the_o xxx_o controversy_n in_o which_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n be_v support_v against_o doctor_n abbot_n and_o doctor_n fulke_n chap._n i._n great_a be_v the_o slander_n and_o intolerable_a the_o reproach_n with_o which_o our_o opponent_n as_o in_o many_o other_o so_o likewise_o protestant_n abot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4_o &_o 5._o fulk_n 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fulke_n d._n abbot_n and_o all_o the_o sectary_n of_o our_o time_n a_o true_a worthiness_n &_o dignity_n in_o all_o such_o action_n as_o shall_v be_v accompany_v grace_v and_o ennoble_v with_o the_o three_o forementioned_a condition_n not_o that_o these_o condition_n enhance_v they_o to_o the_o perfect_a value_n &_o arithmatical_a equality_n with_o the_o promise_a reward_n which_o in_o rigour_n of_o justice_n one_o shilling_n for_o example_n have_v with_o another_o or_o the_o corn_n sell_v in_o the_o market_n have_v with_o the_o common_a tax_v price_n thereof_o but_o that_o they_o infuse_v virtual_a equality_n and_o due_a proportion_n thereunto_o as_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o the_o ground_n have_v virtual_a proportion_n to_o the_o stateliness_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o accidental_a quality_n be_v sufficient_a and_o equivalent_a disposition_n to_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o substantial_a form_n such_o equivalent_a proportion_n or_o dignity_n of_o merit_n the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o father_n acknowledge_v in_o our_o work_n achieve_v by_o the_o help_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o 11._o apoc._n 3._o v._o 4._o sap._n 3._o v._n 5._o ad_fw-la coloss_n 1._o v._n 12._o 2._o ad_fw-la thess_n 1._o v._n 11._o appeareth_z first_o by_o these_o place_n of_o holy_a writ_n where_o our_o good_a deed_n and_o patient_a suffering_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n worthy_o to_o deserve_v the_o fruition_n of_o his_o sight_n as_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_n because_o they_o be_v worthy_a god_n have_v tempt_v they_o and_o find_v they_o worthy_a of_o himself_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o worthy_a unto_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o light_n we_o pray_v always_o 14._o fulk_n in_o ca._n 1._o 2._o ad_fw-la thess_n sect_n 1._o fulk_n in_o ep._n 2._o ad_fw-la thess_n c._n 1._o sect_n 1._o iâ—_n c._n 1._o ad_fw-la coloss_n sect_n 3._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 5._o sect_n 7._o 8._o &_o 14._o for_o you_o that_o our_o god_n make_v you_o worthy_a of_o his_o vocation_n so_o in_o the_o ancient_a protestant_a translation_n it_o be_v that_o our_o god_n will_v make_v you_o worthy_a which_o error_n escape_v they_o as_o fulke_n acknowledge_v say_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o imperfection_n in_o our_o translation_n therefore_o it_o be_v since_o correct_v in_o the_o renew_a bible_n by_o his_o majesty_n to_o bolster_v the_o evasion_n by_o which_o m._n fulke_o d._n abbot_n and_o their_o fellow_n seek_v to_o delude_v the_o former_a text_n their_o evasion_n be_v that_o we_o be_v count_v worthy_a through_o god_n free_a acceptation_n by_o grace_n &_o imputation_n of_o christ_n justice_n not_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o constancy_n 2._o but_o neither_o will_v the_o word_n bear_v that_o violent_a rake_n nor_o god_n endure_v so_o great_a a_o wrong_n that_o he_o shall_v account_v those_o worthy_a call_v they_o worthy_a who_o have_v no_o worthiness_n in_o they_o then_o s._n paul_n there_o write_v of_o the_o thessalonian_o who_o be_v count_v worthy_a by_o true_a belief_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n worthiness_n long_o before_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v lose_v labour_n for_o he_o always_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v obtain_v and_o can_v not_o by_o protestant_n sophism_n ever_o loose_a or_o be_v further_o perfect_v and_o enrich_v therewith_o it_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o inherent_a godliness_n and_o holy_a conversation_n for_o which_o he_o offer_v his_o prayer_n that_o profit_v herein_o from_o day_n to_o day_n they_o may_v be_v make_v locum_fw-la ad_fw-la heb._n 1â—_n v._o 16._o primus_fw-la in_o eâ—m_n locum_fw-la worthy_a of_o the_o creation_n and_o society_n of_o saintes_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v as_o many_o other_o text_n evident_o persuade_v which_o ascribe_v unto_o our_o work_n the_o dignity_n itself_o and_o worthiness_n of_o merit_n s._n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n beneficence_n and_o communication_n do_v not_o forget_v for_o with_o such_o host_n god_n be_v promerited_a so_o primasius_n scholar_n to_o s._n augustine_n by_o such_o sacrifice_n locum_fw-la chrysostom_n oecumen_fw-la theophil_n &_o erasm_n in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la and_o gift_n of_o alm_n deus_fw-la promeretur_fw-la adipisci_fw-la god_n be_v promerited_a or_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v gain_v the_o greek_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v well_o please_v the_o syriake_n scaphar_n pulchrescit_fw-la that_o be_v god_n wax_v fair_a he_o become_v more_o amiable_a love_a and_o favourable_a unto_o they_o s._n chrysostome_n oecumenius_n theophilact_n and_o erasmus_n read_v god_n be_v pacify_v &_o reconcile_v by_o mean_n of_o these_o work_n which_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o they_o have_v some_o thing_n in_o they_o that_o procure_v his_o favour_n in_o genesis_n also_o where_o our_o translation_n have_v in_o latin_a and_o english_a i_o be_o inferior_a 6._o gen._n 32._o
v._n 10._o ecclesiast_fw-la â—6_n v._o 15._o matt._n v._o â—2_n matth._n 20._o v._o â—_o jer._n 31._o v._n 16._o rom._n 2._o v._n 6._o ad_fw-la corinth_n 3._o v._n 8._o apoc._n 22._o v._o 12._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 5._o sect_n 14_o fol._n 686._o fulk_n in_o ca._n 3._o 1._o ad_fw-la corinth_n sect_n 2._o in_o â—p_n 4._o 2._o ad_fw-la tim._n sect_n 4._o in_o c._n 25._o matth._n sect_n 6._o to_o all_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o chaldeake_a it_o be_v my_o merit_n be_v less_o than_o all_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o thy_o servant_n and_o in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la all_o mercy_n shall_v make_v a_o place_n to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n and_o although_o the_o greek_a have_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o work_n yet_o that_o import_v the_o same_o with_o the_o latin_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o and_o the_o scripture_n witness_v in_o those_o place_n where_o eternal_a life_n prepare_v to_o good_a work_n be_v entitle_v merces_fw-la a_o reward_n or_o hire_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v correspondent_a to_o merit_v or_o desert_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v because_o your_o reward_n be_v very_o great_a in_o heaven_n call_v the_o workman_n and_o pray_v they_o their_o hire_n let_v thy_o voice_n cease_v from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n because_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o thy_o work_n god_n render_v or_o give_v reward_n to_o the_o just_a according_a to_o their_o work_n according_a to_o their_o own_o labour_n 3._o our_o adversary_n make_v answer_v to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a argument_n first_o that_o heaven_n be_v call_v a_o crown_n a_o reward_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o in_o a_o respect_n simple_o and_o absolute_o it_o be_v only_o a_o gift_n because_o it_o be_v give_v according_a to_o grace_n according_a to_o mercy_n not_o according_a to_o desert_n or_o merit_n but_o we_o reply_v that_o although_o the_o original_a from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n yet_o that_o grace_n be_v communicate_v upon_o this_o solemn_a bargain_n covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o reward_v our_o work_n perform_v and_o dignify_v therewith_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n include_v a_o dignity_n in_o they_o for_o every_o reward_n have_v a_o absolute_a and_o intrinsical_v locum_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la tim_n 4._o matt._n 20._o v._n 4._o &_o v._o 13._o &_o 14._o aug_n lib._n the_o sanct_a virg_n c._n 26._o hie._n l._n con_v jou._n chrysost_n theophil_n &_o euthim._n in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la reference_n to_o some_o proportion_n of_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n here_o be_v a_o true_a and_o absolute_a reward_n therefore_o a_o true_a and_o absolute_a merit_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o reward_n be_v term_v a_o crown_n not_o only_o of_o grace_n but_o a_o crown_n of_o justice_n due_a unto_o we_o by_o a_o certain_a right_n of_o title_n of_o justice_n friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n take_v that_o be_v thou_o and_o go_v where_o he_o 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time_n let_v we_o work_v good_a to_o all_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o render_v to_o every_o maâ—_n according_a to_o his_o work_n fulke_o read_v this_o phrase_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o holy_a scripture_n grant_v that_o every_o one_o receave_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o his_o work_n according_a to_o his_o labour_n yet_o not_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o labour_n which_o other_o more_o plain_o explicate_a allow_v it_o give_v to_o our_o work_n as_o sign_n of_o our_o faith_n not_o as_o cause_n meritorious_a of_o the_o same_o but_o the_o latin_a text_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la have_v that_o very_a word_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n â—â—_o eccles_n 16_o v._n â—â—_o which_o necessary_o impli_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n beside_o holy_a writ_n affirm_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o bliss_n as_o the_o reward_n wage_n and_o hire_v of_o our_o labour_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o 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