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and_o palpable_a ignorance_n or_o blindness_n rather_o in_o think_v this_o quirk_n of_o wit_n shall_v glue_v together_o such_o oracle_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o without_o it_o will_v mighty_o jar_v and_o start_v asunder_o as_o that_o of_o james_n late_o cite_v he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o mortal_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o this_o other_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o all_o offend_v 1_o venial_o or_o these_o two_o of_o s._n john_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o so_o doubtless_o they_o do_v and_o mighty_o mistake_v both_o these_o great_a apostle_n meaning_n that_o think_v any_o in_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o righteous_a as_o not_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n favour_n for_o absolution_n from_o sin_n commit_v against_o his_o law_n but_o of_o their_o meaning_n in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v 9_o these_o discussion_n may_v inform_v the_o reader_n that_o bellarmine_n conclusion_n of_o this_o 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transgression_n we_o can_v imagine_v he_o that_o commit_v any_o thing_n disagreeable_a to_o the_o law_n do_v omit_v what_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n and_o somewhat_o more_o and_o therefore_o do_v more_o proper_o go_v against_o the_o law_n than_o he_o which_o only_o omit_v what_o be_v command_v but_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o nature_n of_o hypocrisy_n to_o place_v either_o sanctity_n or_o impiety_n rather_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o outward_a act_n than_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o affection_n far_o otherwise_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n which_o god_n require_v no_o matter_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v so_o light_a but_o be_v if_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o issue_n deadly_a and_o exclude_v from_o mercy_n scarce_o any_o object_n so_o bad_a as_o that_o the_o bare_a assent_n unto_o it_o without_o delight_n or_o custom_n be_v utter_o incompatible_a with_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v saint_n john_n in_o the_o former_a place_n seem_v contrary_a suppose_v any_o difference_n in_o the_o act_n or_o matter_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o sinner_n every_o one_o transgress_v the_o law_n in_o what_o sin_n soever_o but_o every_o transgression_n make_v not_o a_o man_n a_o lawbreaker_n or_o transgressor_n this_o denomination_n be_v not_o absolute_o give_v but_o from_o a_o great_a inclination_n or_o delight_n in_o do_v evil_a then_o do_v good_a and_o it_o be_v clear_v that_o saint_n john_n when_o he_o say_v 9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o use_v the_o selfsame_o syllogistical_a term_n he_o have_v do_v before_o in_o that_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o commit_v 4_o sin_n now_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o hebraisme_n which_o he_o follow_v import_v not_o the_o act_n or_o operation_n only_o but_o the_o habit_n or_o rather_o more_o than_o habit_n and_o the_o whole_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o latin_a operarius_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la one_o that_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n or_o profess_v iniquity_n who_o service_n be_v altogether_o incompatible_a with_o the_o profession_n or_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_n and_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n our_o apostle_n be_v in_o both_o place_n to_o infer_v as_o have_v teach_v immediate_o before_o â—_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v purge_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o in_o habit_n become_v like_a unto_o he_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n inference_n likewise_o he_o that_o â—_z commit_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resemble_v his_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o chief_a delight_n be_v in_o do_v mischief_n it_o may_v be_v a_o roman_a catholic_a will_v soon_o believe_v if_o we_o send_v he_o unto_o maldonat_n who_o comment_v upon_o the_o like_a significatur_fw-la speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o far_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n we_o teach_v that_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n aim_v rather_o at_o the_o habit_n than_o the_o act_n that_o to_o work_v or_o do_v iniquity_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v a_o artificer_n or_o craftesmaster_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o but_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o record_n of_o man_n there_o be_v another_o that_o bear_v witness_n of_o it_o even_o our_o saviour_n from_o who_o mouth_n saint_n john_n learn_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o phrase_n of_o that_o discourse_n 34._o very_o say_v he_o to_o the_o jew_n whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v for_o ever_o if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o from_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n not_o from_o all_o act_n of_o sin_n hence_o do_v saint_n john_n take_v that_o lesson_n â—_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v altogether_o without_o sin_n than_o be_v his_o peculiar_a but_o 6._o whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o not_o at_o all_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o advocation_n but_o he_o be_v no_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n nor_o do_v he_o sin_n as_o devil_n do_v for_o who_o sin_n christ_n be_v no_o propitiation_n that_o so_o the_o apostle_n mean_v be_v apparent_a from_o the_o parallel_n use_v of_o the_o same_o word_n immediate_o after_o reciprocal_o change_v he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 8._o for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v have_v continue_v his_o apostasy_n or_o trade_n of_o sin_n ever_o since_o his_o fall_n for_o this_o purpose_n tâ—e_v son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n what_o be_v these_o delight_n in_o sin_n wilful_a indulgence_n to_o transgression_n and_o such_o unrelenting_a opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n propose_v as_o do_v convince_v the_o jew_n by_o our_o saviour_n verdict_n in_o the_o place_n last_o cite_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n 45._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n you_o believe_v i_o not_o yet_o which_o of_o you_o can_v rebuke_v i_o of_o sin_n his_o disciple_n they_o may_v because_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o in_o that_o there_o
or_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n love_n fidelity_n and_o confidence_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o resultance_n from_o it_o p_o 100_o chap._n 11_o of_o the_o diverse_a acception_n of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n or_o father_n of_o the_o romanist_n pernicious_a error_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o charity_n whereby_o his_o in_o aginarie_a work_n of_o merit_n necessary_o become_v either_o dead_a apish_a or_o pollute_v p_o 110_o section_n 2._o of_o immature_n persuasion_n concern_v man_n present_a estate_n in_o grace_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o rectify_v or_o prevent_v they_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n pag._n 135._o chap._n 10_o the_o general_a head_n or_o spring_n of_o hypocritical_a persuasion_n with_o brief_a rule_n for_o their_o prevention_n p_o 136_o chap._n 2_o that_o our_o assent_n unto_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o christianity_n by_o profession_n of_o which_o the_o say_v of_o ancient_a christian_n be_v usual_o try_v may_v be_v to_o our_o own_o apprehension_n exceed_v strong_a and_o yet_o our_o belief_n in_o christ_n no_o better_a than_o the_o heathen_n that_o oppugned_a they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o more_o difficulty_n to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a now_o then_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v we_o right_o examine_v the_o strength_n â—pâ—r_v faith_n not_o by_o such_o point_n as_o they_o be_v try_v but_o by_o resist_v popular_a custom_n or_o resolution_n of_o our_o time_n actul_o opposite_a to_o the_o most_o essential_a and_o utmost_a as_o idolatry_n be_v to_o the_o remote_a or_o general_a difference_n of_o christian_a faith_n p_o 143_o chap._n 3_o that_o we_o modern_a christian_n may_v hate_v christ_n as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v the_o memory_n of_o such_o jew_n as_o crucify_v he_o albeit_o ready_a if_o we_o be_v call_v to_o formal_a trial_n rather_o to_o die_v then_o open_o to_o deny_v he_o or_o his_o gospel_n what_o mean_n be_v sure_a for_o just_a trial_n whether_o we_o be_v better_o affect_v towards_o he_o then_o these_o jew_n be_v p_o 163_o chap._n 4_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n if_o but_o of_o one_o or_o few_o kind_n argue_v the_o stock_n whence_o they_o spring_v to_o be_v either_o imperfect_a or_o unsound_a of_o the_o danger_n that_o may_v come_v by_o partiality_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o precept_n alike_o divine_a or_o from_o difformitie_n of_o zeal_n that_o our_o assent_n to_o generality_n ofttimes_o appear_v great_a to_o ourselves_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v from_o our_o proneness_n or_o eager_a desire_n to_o transgress_v in_o some_o particular_n p_o 174._o chap._n 5_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o good_a work_n that_o it_o equal_o respect_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o can_v admit_v no_o dispensation_n for_o non-performance_n of_o necessary_a duty_n p_o 192_o chap._n 6_o of_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a discourse_n in_o the_o protestant_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n that_o faith_n be_v as_o immediate_o aâ—t_v to_o do_v good_a work_n of_o every_o kind_n as_o to_o justify_v of_o the_o diverse_a accepâ—ions_n of_o justification_n that_o the_o justification_n by_o work_n mention_v by_o s._n james_n be_v propose_v as_o subordinate_a to_o saint_n paul_n justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n the_o true_a reconcilement_n of_o these_o two_o apostle_n speech_n contrary_a only_o in_o appearance_n from_o the_o contrariety_n of_o their_o several_a end_n or_o intention_n p_o 206_o chap._n 7_o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o romish_a church_n concern_v justification_n or_o the_o right_a use_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n inherent_a p_o 229_o chap._n 8_o how_o far_o the_o law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o life_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o permanencie_n of_o justification_n what_o interruption_n it_o may_v admit_v how_o these_o must_v be_v repair_v or_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v reiterated_a that_o every_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n law_n though_o every_o sin_n not_o incompatible_a with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n p_o 253_o chap._n 9_o that_o firm_o to_o believe_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o hard_a point_n of_o service_n in_o christian_a warfare_n that_o our_o confidence_n in_o they_o can_v bâ—_n no_o great_a than_o our_o fidelity_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o commandment_n that_o meditation_n upon_o christ_n last_o appearance_n be_v the_o sure_a method_n for_o ground_v true_a confidence_n in_o he_o p_o 272_o section_n 3._o of_o the_o right_a plantation_n of_o faith_n page_n 278._o chap._n â—_o that_o christian_a faith_n although_o immediate_o infuse_v by_o god_n without_o any_o cooperation_n of_o man_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o rather_o more_o necessary_o require_v precedent_n humane_a endeavour_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o p_o 279_o chap._n 2_o that_o circumspect_a follow_v the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n be_v more_o available_a for_o attain_v true_a faith_n than_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a precept_n for_o produce_v moral_a habit_n that_o there_o may_v be_v natural_a persuasion_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o moral_a desire_n of_o spiritual_a good_a both_o right_a in_o their_o kind_n though_o nothing_o worth_a in_o themselves_o but_o only_o capable_a of_o better_a because_o not_o hypocritical_a p_o 283_o chap._n 3_o of_o the_o fundamental_a rule_n of_o christianity_n to_o forsake_v all_o and_o deny_v ourselves_o that_o the_o sincere_a practice_n thereof_o be_v a_o method_n more_o admirable_a and_o compendious_a for_o the_o attainment_n of_o faith_n than_o any_o artist_n can_v prescribe_v the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n be_v suppose_v that_o the_o want_n partly_o of_o instruction_n in_o the_o duty_n contain_v in_o it_o partly_o of_o solemn_a and_o public_a personal_a protestation_n for_o their_o performance_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o infidelity_n p_o 282_o chap._n 4_o that_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n be_v most_o easy_a unto_o man_n of_o mean_a gift_n unto_o who_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n mercy_n be_v great_a than_o if_o their_o gift_n be_v better_a and_o yet_o his_o mercy_n just_o to_o be_v esteem_v great_a towards_o such_o as_o have_v most_o excellent_a gift_n by_o nature_n p_o 299_o chap._n 5_o our_o saviour_n parable_n especial_o those_o mat_n 13._o mark_v 4._o luk_n 8_o most_o sovereign_a rule_n for_o the_o plantation_n and_o growth_n of_o faith_n of_o unfruitful_a hearer_n resemble_v by_o the_o highway_n side_n and_o stony_a ground_n with_o brief_a caveat_n for_o alter_v their_o disposition_n p_o 306_o chap._n 6_o of_o that_o temper_n which_o in_o proportion_n answer_v to_o thorny_a ground_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n how_o difficult_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o have_v they_o and_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o the_o reason_n why_o most_o rich_a man_n of_o our_o time_n never_o mistrust_v themselves_o of_o put_v this_o trust_n in_o mammon_n p_o 310_o chap._n 7_o of_o the_o antipathy_n between_o true_a faith_n and_o ambition_n or_o selfe-exaltation_n that_o the_o one_o resemble_v our_o saviour_n the_o other_o satan_n disposition_n brief_a admonition_n for_o avoid_v such_o danger_n as_o grow_v from_o other_o branch_n of_o voluptuous_a life_n p._n 317._o chap._n 8_o of_o the_o goodness_n or_o honesty_n of_o heart_n require_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o fruitful_a hearer_n of_o the_o ordinary_a progress_n from_o faith_n natural_a to_o spiritual_a and_o the_o different_a esteem_n of_o divine_a truth_n or_o precept_n in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o but_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v such_o vacancy_n to_o attend_v all_o intimation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a that_o alienation_n of_o our_o chief_a desire_n from_o their_o corrupt_a object_n be_v much_o available_a for_o purchase_v of_o the_o inestimable_a pearl_n p._n 331._o chap._n 9_o that_o faith_n can_v excercise_n it_o sovereignty_n our_o affection_n or_o desire_n until_o â—t_z be_v seat_v in_o the_o hart_n with_o brief_a admonition_n for_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o throne_n p._n 346._o place_n of_o scripture_n expound_v or_o illustrate_v by_o observation_n in_o the_o treatise_n follow_v ⸪_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n genesis_n cha._n 22_o verse_n 2_o take_v now_o thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v &c._n &c._n section_n 1._o chap._n 7._o parag_n 5._o verse_n 12_o &_o sect._n 1._o chap._n 8._o par_fw-fr 9_o exodus_fw-la cha._n 10_o verse_n 8_o 9_o 10_o ge_z and_o serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v go_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 2._o c._n 8._o par_fw-fr 5._o verse_n 26_o therefore_o our_o cattle_n also_o shall_v go_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v we_o know_v how_o we_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n until_o we_o come_v thither_o ibid._n
a_o foil_n and_o see_v they_o can_v hardly_o find_v other_o of_o life_n and_o conversation_n much_o foul_a they_o purpose_v unto_o themselves_o this_o difformity_n or_o disproportion_n in_o such_o opinion_n as_o be_v indifferent_a inrespect_n of_o their_o delight_n and_o therefore_o easy_a to_o be_v embrace_v with_o joy_n as_o a_o salve_n unto_o their_o sore_a conscience_n apt_a for_o to_o breed_v such_o a_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n or_o grace_n inherent_a as_o the_o pharisee_n have_v with_o who_o upon_o this_o conceit_n they_o say_v â—_o lord_n we_o thank_v thou_o that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v not_o as_o these_o ê“eevish_a schismatic_n or_o monstrous_a and_o misshape_a heretic_n other_o out_o of_o the_o like_a humour_n again_o will_v bitter_o inveigh_v against_o uncharitableness_n from_o which_o indeed_o they_o be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o crimmous_a consort_n but_o yet_o think_v it_o no_o small_a point_n of_o zeal_n to_o censure_v religious_a preacher_n most_o uncharitable_o for_o reprove_v the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o as_o be_v intimate_v the_o form_n of_o this_o temptation_n be_v in_o diverse_a well_o mind_v the_o same_o many_o if_o we_o respect_v that_o great_a abundance_n god_n have_v either_o bless_v they_o with_o or_o permit_v they_o to_o scrape_v together_o very_o defective_a in_o work_n of_o charity_n or_o devotion_n albeit_o levye_n revenue_n pay_v they_o tribute_n for_o this_o purpose_n will_v be_v more_o forward_o in_o frequent_v religious_a assembly_n or_o holy_a exercise_n than_o such_o as_o fructify_v more_o by_o one_o hour_n conference_n with_o a_o true_a divine_a or_o read_v a_o religious_a treatise_n than_o they_o do_v by_o note_v twenty_o sermon_n the_o true_a reason_n of_o this_o diformity_n be_v not_o always_o perhaps_o not_o usual_o as_o some_o not_o so_o observant_a of_o their_o own_o temptation_n as_o they_o may_v be_v deem_v from_o actual_a dissimulation_n with_o the_o world_n and_o themselves_o or_o express_v purpose_n to_o use_v religion_n only_o in_o policy_n for_o a_o garment_n to_o cover_v their_o mis-shapennesse_a but_o rather_o from_o a_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n conscious_a of_o it_o eternal_a want_n and_o penury_n of_o work_n best_o please_v god_n which_o she_o thus_o seek_v to_o recompease_v by_o extraordinary_a diligence_n in_o such_o duty_n as_o shall_v not_o much_o displease_v herself_o or_o prejudice_n her_o sweet_a delight_n or_o alter_v her_o most_o familiar_a purpose_n thus_o do_v the_o jew_n from_o who_o this_o disease_n descend_v hope_v to_o repair_v their_o want_n of_o mercy_n with_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n no_o less_o necessary_o require_v by_o the_o law_n than_o sermon_n be_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o stomach_n when_o it_o either_o have_v no_o solid_a food_n or_o be_v unable_a to_o digest_v it_o will_v natural_o desire_v to_o fill_v itself_o though_o with_o water_n or_o such_o light_a meat_n as_o breed_v nought_o but_o wind_n the_o like_a advantage_n hypocrisy_n oft_o gain_v to_o strengthen_v itself_o by_o antedate_v indulgence_n to_o unlawful_a act_n or_o delight_n upon_o presumption_n of_o increase_a faith_n by_o repentance_n 10._o who_o be_v he_o which_o now_o true_o fear_v god_n but_o call_v his_o former_a thought_n to_o strict_a account_n will_v profess_v he_o have_v sometime_o be_v indulgent_a to_o natural_a desire_n or_o such_o pleasure_n as_o have_v accompany_v he_o from_o the_o cradle_n upon_o hope_n his_o alacrity_n in_o do_v good_a shall_v by_o this_o relaxation_n be_v augment_v or_o repair_v or_o will_v we_o be_v as_o observant_a of_o our_o demeanour_n towards_o god_n as_o we_o be_v of_o it_o towards_o man_n or_o their_o deportment_n towards_o we_o we_o can_v not_o long_o remain_v in_o ignorance_n that_o our_o assent_n unto_o general_a principle_n of_o faith_n or_o future_a practice_n of_o duty_n enjoin_v do_v ofttimes_o appear_v great_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v from_o our_o proneness_n inslant_o to_o transgress_v in_o some_o particular_n which_o to_o prosecute_v without_o check_n or_o encumbrance_n we_o hardly_o can_v without_o make_v ourselves_o fair_a promise_n of_o reformation_n in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o apprehension_n or_o fear_v of_o defection_n either_o final_a or_o total_a can_v but_o curb_v the_o unruly_a appetite_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o such_o as_o have_v any_o touch_n of_o conscience_n or_o religion_n in_o these_o allurement_n we_o entreat_v our_o conscience_n as_o man_n intentive_a upon_o weighty_a business_n do_v cumbersome_a guest_n or_o importunate_a sollicitour_n if_o such_o as_o in_o civility_n they_o must_v respect_v make_v fair_a proffer_n they_o will_v be_v for_o they_o against_o another_o time_n to_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o for_o the_o present_a nor_o do_v they_o always_o make_v show_n of_o more_o than_o they_o mean_v albeit_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o business_n be_v allay_v they_o be_v more_o loath_a to_o be_v urge_v with_o performance_n of_o what_o they_o promise_v than_o they_o be_v to_o promise_v the_o reason_n in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a case_n be_v the_o same_o eager_a desire_n of_o prosecute_a what_o they_o have_v in_o hand_n without_o interruption_n or_o delay_n make_v they_o more_o hearty_a than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v be_v in_o their_o proffer_n because_o the_o unkindness_n which_o may_v be_v take_v or_o uncivil_a term_n that_o may_v grow_v upon_o a_o uncourteous_a dismission_n may_v breed_v vexation_n of_o mind_n or_o unaptnesse_n to_o dispatch_v their_o instant_a affair_n in_o like_a sort_n many_o put_v off_o their_o creditor_n with_o earnest_a protestation_n and_o serious_a purpose_n to_o give_v they_o contentment_n ere_o long_o but_o if_o contrary_a occasion_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n meet_v they_o they_o take_v up_o with_o their_o promise_n and_o recall_v their_o purpose_n both_o now_o be_v conditional_a they_o will_v be_v as_o willing_a as_o any_o man_n live_v if_o they_o have_v it_o and_o can_v hearty_o wish_v they_o have_v wherewith_o to_o give_v every_o man_n full_a satisfaction_n the_o same_o protestation_n we_o usual_o make_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o relent_v from_o they_o upon_o like_a occasion_n when_o new_a temptation_n do_v assault_v we_o we_o request_v he_o as_o naaman_n do_v to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o in_o some_o one_o or_o all_o or_o if_o not_o simple_o for_o the_o sin_n yet_o for_o the_o act_n at_o the_o present_a and_o perhaps_o vow_v double_a diligence_n in_o his_o law_n for_o time_n ensue_v yea_o oftentimes_o apprehend_v this_o experience_n of_o our_o transgression_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n thence_o arise_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o make_v we_o more_o earnest_a solicitor_n for_o grace_n when_o as_o god_n know_v by_o spend_v the_o time_n allot_v we_o for_o repentance_n in_o such_o trifle_a pleasure_n we_o cast_v ourselves_o more_o and_o more_o behind_o hand_n enter_v further_o into_o satan_n that_o cruel_a extortioner_n band_n always_o disenable_v ourselves_o as_o much_o to_o resist_v the_o next_o temptation_n as_o our_o delight_n have_v be_v in_o yield_v to_o this_o at_o length_n we_o come_v to_o desperate_a debtor_n last_o protestation_n if_o we_o can_v a_o base_a ourselves_o in_o stoop_v unto_o a_o vulgar_a life_n or_o abstain_v from_o such_o pleasure_n as_o nature_n and_o education_n have_v make_v we_o more_o capable_a of_o than_o other_o be_v we_o can_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o perform_v any_o christian_a duty_n as_o the_o best_a that_o now_o we_o be_v more_o backward_o than_o most_o be_v must_v not_o be_v think_v to_o proceed_v from_o any_o less_o esteem_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n but_o from_o multitude_n of_o great_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n to_o withdraw_v us._n some_o again_o persuade_v themselves_o they_o bear_v great_a inward_a affection_n towards_o god_n but_o yet_o while_o they_o outward_o transgress_v his_o law_n or_o at_o least_o show_v not_o their_o love_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o practice_n the_o blame_n must_v be_v lay_v upon_o other_o which_o indiscreet_o cross_v they_o let_v they_o have_v their_o will_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o the_o world_n they_o be_v both_o as_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o do_v god_n any_o service_n as_o the_o most_o forward_a professor_n llue_v this_o be_v a_o temptation_n incident_a to_o brave_a mind_n so_o every_o proud_a man_n think_v his_o own_o parallel_n to_o caesar_n protestation_n of_o love_n and_o loyalty_n to_o rome_n when_o he_o come_v in_o arm_n against_o it_o for_o thus_o he_o deify_v it_o among_o the_o other_o god_n summique_fw-la o_o numinis_fw-la instar_fw-la 1_o roma_fw-la â—ave_n caeptis_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la furialibus_fw-la armis_fw-la persequor_fw-la en_fw-fr adsum_fw-la victor_n terraquemarique_fw-la caesar_n uhique_fw-la tuus_fw-la liceat_fw-la modò_fw-la nunc_fw-la quoque_fw-la mile_n ille_fw-la erit_fw-la ille_fw-la nocens_fw-la qui_fw-la i_o tibi_fw-la fecerat_fw-la hostem_fw-la thy_o aid_n o_o rome'mongst_a great_a god_n i_o
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credidit_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la &_o reputatum_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la ad_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la ita_fw-la docet_fw-la anselmus_n in_o comment_n ad_fw-la ca._n 4._o ad_fw-la roman_n &_o candem_fw-la sententiam_fw-la indicare_fw-la videtur_fw-la s._n augustious_a praefat_fw-la in_o psal_n 31._o cum_fw-la aâ—â—_n exponens_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la ergo_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la iustificatus_fw-la est_fw-la abrabam_fw-la &_o si_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la praecess_n runt_n tamen_fw-la secuta_fw-la sunt_fw-la et_fw-la siquidem_fw-la oaec_fw-la opinio_fw-la vera_fw-la esset_fw-la nulla_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o paulo_n difficultas_fw-la caeterum_fw-la non_fw-la auderem_fw-la dicere_fw-la abrahaemum_fw-la non_fw-la fuisse_fw-la multo_fw-la ante_fw-la iustificatum_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la dictum_fw-la sit_fw-la credidit_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n dico_fw-la igitur_fw-la pâ—â—lum_fw-la usum_fw-la esse_fw-la exemplo_fw-la abrahae_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la significanet_n abrahamum_fw-la 〈…〉_z catum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la a_o peccaâ—â—s_n 〈…〉_z non_fw-it just_a ficari_fw-la impi_fw-la 〈…〉_z &_o gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la factis_fw-la sed_fw-la exside_fw-la side_n &_o gâ—aâ—a_n dei._n nam_fw-la si_fw-la abraham_n iustâ—â—s_v non_fw-la est_fw-la factus_fw-la iustior_fw-la ex_fw-la â—perâ—bus_fw-la sâ—â—e_z sid_n multo_fw-la magis_fw-la impius_fw-la non_fw-la poteâ—â—t_fw-la sâ—ri_fw-la iustus_fw-la ex_fw-la operibuâ—_n sine_fw-la side_n iguâ—r_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 4_o loquor_fw-la de_fw-fr prima_fw-la iustificatione_n qua_fw-la quis_fw-la ex_fw-la impio_fw-la fic_z iustus_fw-la tam_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la ad_fw-la probandum_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la siâ—râ—_n ex_fw-la opâ—riâ—us_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la exeme_v plâ—m_a petatase_n on_o â—a_o iustificatione_n qua_fw-la quis_fw-la ex_fw-la iusto_fw-la sit_fw-la iusty_a quare_fw-la paulus_n et_fw-fr jacobus_n coâ—seâ—â—â—nt_fw-la omnino_fw-la in_o exemplo_fw-la abrahe_fw-la &_o 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non_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la tantum_fw-la nam_fw-la probabile_fw-la est_fw-la valde_fw-la rahab_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la tempus_fw-la quaâ—â—sâ—â—pit_fw-la nanâ—â—â—â—â—â—ue_fw-la sâ—â—â—sse_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la meretritem_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la infideemm_n sed_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la crâ—didisse_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la &_o opere_fw-la ille_fw-la 〈…〉_z ae_z praeparatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ad_fw-la iustificationem_fw-la â—â—_o a_o ut_fw-la bonum_fw-la illud_fw-la opus_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la factum_fw-la non_fw-la suerit_fw-la meritorium_fw-la simplic_fw-la 〈…〉_z sicatiâ—nis_fw-la sed_fw-la imperfect_a &_o de_fw-fr congruo_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la diximus_fw-la de_fw-la dâ—spositionibus_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la bellaâ—_n lib._n 4._o d._n just_o cap._n 18._o 18._o sess_z 6_o ca._n 8._o &_o 10_o 10_o gratis_o autem_fw-la iustificari_fw-la dicamur_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la corum_fw-la qua_fw-la iustificationem_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la sine_fw-la fides_fw-la sine_fw-la opera_fw-la ipsam_fw-la iustificationis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la promeretur_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la iam_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la alioquin'vt_fw-la idem_fw-la apostolus_fw-la inquit_fw-la gratia_fw-la iam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la council_n trideut_n sess_z 6._o cap._n 8._o 8._o jameâ—_n 2._o 23_o heb._n 11._o 19_o 19_o videtur_fw-la etiam_fw-la promissio_fw-la quae_fw-la scribitur_fw-la cap._n 15._o intelligenda_fw-la deposterirate_fw-la multiplicanda_fw-la secundum_fw-la nam_fw-la â—rum_fw-la stellarum_fw-la per_fw-la seman_n in_o quo_fw-la benedicendae_fw-la essent_fw-la omnes_fw-la nationes_fw-la terrae_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la contendas_fw-la cum_fw-la illi_fw-la capite_fw-la non_fw-la fiat_fw-la mentio_fw-la illius_fw-la seminis_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la textum_fw-la tantum_fw-la â—oqui_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la de_fw-la carnali_fw-la postericate_v praesertim_fw-la cum_fw-la apostolus_fw-la in_o sequentibus_fw-la tantùm_fw-la â—rgeat_fw-la fidem_fw-la de_fw-la corporali_fw-la posteritate_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la spem_fw-la inquiens_fw-la in_fw-la spem_fw-la credidit_fw-la etc._n etc._n respondere_fw-la licet_fw-la ad_fw-la propositam_fw-la difficulâ—atâ—m_fw-la fidem_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la loquor_fw-la genesis_n tamet_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la de_fw-fr christo_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la obiecto_fw-la innixam_fw-la tamen_fw-la faisse_fw-fr fidei_fw-la vel_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la â—e_n christo_fw-la vel_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-fr â—o_z nondum_fw-la acceperat_fw-la expressam_fw-la reuclationem_fw-la certe_fw-la innixam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la miserecordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la paratae_fw-la homâ—il_fw-la we_o et_fw-la similiter_fw-la sentiendum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la alijs_fw-la quibusuis_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la corporalâ—bus_fw-la quod_fw-la side_n quae_fw-la circa_fw-la illas_fw-la versabatur_fw-la deo_fw-la placuit_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la erat_fw-la fides_fw-la sive_fw-la fiducia_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la sasbout_o in_o cap._n 4._o a_o d_o rom._n rom._n chap._n 8._o 8._o rom._n 14._o 19_o 20_o 20_o rom._n 4._o 23_o 23_o this_o speech_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v but_o parallel_v to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n â—_o joh._n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n as_o the_o justification_n whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v consist_v in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n require_v by_o this_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a &_o just_a to_o forguie_a we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o vurighteousnesse_n vurighteousnesse_n rom._n 3._o 23_o 23_o rom._n 3._o 28_o 28_o rom._n 4._o 2_o 2_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n inherent_a justify_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n yet_o thus_o far_o they_o justify_v we_o not_o before_o man_n only_o but_o before_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n not_o thus_o far_o justify_v by_o work_a grace_n to_o make_v the_o right_a plea_n of_o faith_n whereby_o justification_n proper_o take_v that_o be_v final_a absolution_n be_v attain_v attain_v psal_n 15._o 1._o 2_o 2_o psal_n 1._o 1_o psal_n 1._o 6_o 6_o gen._n 2d_o 1â—_n 1â—_n rom._n 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 8._o psal_n 32._o 1._o 2_o 2_o psal_n 143._o 2_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la hominus_fw-la iustificati_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la ita_fw-la esse_fw-la dona_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la â—â—â—_o sint_fw-la etiam_fw-la bona_fw-la ipâ—â—â—â—_n iustificati_fw-la merita_fw-la aut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la iustâ—â—â—_n atum_fw-la bonâ—â—_n operibus_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la meritum_fw-la cvius_fw-la viuâ—m_fw-la meâ—bâ—â—m_fw-la est_fw-la siunt_fw-la non_fw-la uâ—re_fw-la mâ—râ—ri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d gratâ—â—_n viâ—â—m_fw-la aeternam_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d aquavitae_fw-la aeterae_fw-la si_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o gratia_fw-la decessâ—râ—t_fw-la consecutâ—â—nâ—â—_n atqâ—e_fw-la etiam_fw-la gloriae_fw-la augmeâ—â—â—m_fw-la â—â—â—themâ—_n sit_v 〈◊〉_d trident_n sessâ—â—_n can_v nonâ—_n 32._o 32._o num._n 25._o 8._o ovid._n ovid._n mat._n 7._o 21_o 21_o etsi_fw-la it_o qui_fw-la iustificatur_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la aâ—â—_n pit_n &_o habet_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la etiam_fw-la inhaerentem_fw-la tamen_fw-la anima_fw-la fidelis_fw-la huic_fw-la non_fw-la inâ—ititâ—_n sed_fw-la soâ—â—_n instâ—â—â—e_fw-la christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la donalae_fw-la side_n qui_fw-la nâ—lla_fw-la omâ—iâ—o_fw-la est_fw-la neceâ—â—â—_n potest_fw-la jestitâ—a_fw-la bâ—cer_fw-fr â—â—_o &_o si_fw-la q_o 〈…〉_z in_o liâ—â—llâ—_n ablata_fw-la 〈…〉_z ratisbone_n &_o in_o colloquin_n actisbâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z collâ—qâ—in_v r_o 〈…〉_z nsi_fw-fr eum_fw-la obâ—â—tâ—â—ssâ—nt_fw-la ei_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈…〉_z quaeâ—â—mq_fw-fr as_o author_v 〈…〉_z qâ—ij_fw-la apâ—â—llat_n amâ—â—â—â—as_fw-la &_o inâ—er_o quas_fw-la p_o 〈…〉_z sidem_fw-la iâ—stâ—â—â—ationâ—_n iâ—â—tium_fw-la elle_fw-fr sic_fw-la respendit_fw-la â—ioc_fw-la si_fw-la intelltâ—â—tur_fw-la de_fw-fr iustitia_fw-la inchoâ—â—a_fw-la quae_fw-la side_n spâ—_n &_o charitate_fw-la cetaerisque_fw-la virrutibus_fw-la hic_fw-la comprehensis_fw-la constat_fw-la recipimus_fw-la hanc_fw-la enim_fw-la iâ—stitia_fw-la 〈…〉_z donum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o novam_fw-la in_o christ_n sercaâ—urâ—m_fw-la qua_fw-la â—â—fide_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o