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benefit_n of_o regeneration_n than_o our_o father_n be_v to_o loose_v the_o excellent_a gift_n he_o have_v by_o his_o creation_n at_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o the_o scripture_n speak_v i_o be_o say_v s._n paul_n crucify_v with_o christ_n i_o live_v 2.16_o gala._n 2.16_o no_o more_o i_o but_o christ_n in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v now_o in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o i_o what_o can_v he_o have_v speak_v of_o more_o excellency_n and_o where_o be_v that_o regenerate_a man_n that_o can_v utter_v any_o thing_n more_o bold_o than_o he_o have_v do_v this_o and_o yet_o therewithal_o hear_v he_o come_v from_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o grace_n receive_v by_o god_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n i_o see_v say_v he_o a_o other_o law_n in_o my_o member_n 7._o rom._n 7._o fight_v against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o understanding_n and_o make_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o feel_v concupiscence_n the_o bud_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o law_n this_o concupiscence_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o doubt_n do_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n to_z will_v well_o be_v ready_a with_o i_o but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v the_o mean_n to_o perform_v or_o do_v it_o nay_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v evil_a for_o he_o add_v thou_o hereunto_o the_o evil_n be_v ready_a with_o i_o and_o fast_o stick_v unto_o i_o i_o do_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o even_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o hate_v that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o i_o condemn_v in_o my_o mind_n and_o such_o evil_a as_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v call_v any_o thing_n but_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o which_o s._n john_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n even_o to_o the_o obey_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o my_o god_n which_o i_o consent_v unto_o and_o agree_v to_o be_v good_a but_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o condemn_v and_o dislike_v of_o in_o my_o spirit_n and_o again_o this_o sin_n be_v sin_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o degree_n as_o that_o it_o force_v i_o to_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o deed_n for_o if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o now_o i_o know_v it_o and_o it_o have_v such_o a_o deep_a root_n in_o i_o as_o that_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o cry_v miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n yea_o and_o it_o have_v fruit_n also_o which_o it_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o i_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o even_o the_o sin_n which_o beget_v death_n which_o have_v no_o other_o wage_n but_o death_n which_o also_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v bring_v under_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v lift_v up_o by_o the_o nature_n thereof_o and_o arm_v to_o rebel_v against_o it_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o same_o to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v 4._o rom._n 8._o gala._n 5._o coloss_n 3._o ephe._n 4._o it_o be_v provoke_v and_o enrage_v like_o a_o malign_a ulcer_n against_o the_o salve_n thus_o speak_v s._n paul_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o infidel_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o those_o not_o of_o the_o weak_a sort_n of_o the_o regenerate_a but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o himself_o conclude_v general_o and_o every_a where_o that_o he_o have_v need_n to_o spoil_v destroy_v kill_v and_o crucify_v the_o same_o and_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o do_v what_o he_o can_v 4.10_o 2._o cor._n 4.10_o it_o will_v not_o all_o be_v vanquish_v and_o subdue_v at_o one_o blow_n for_o howbeit_o say_v he_o that_o our_o outward_a man_n be_v decay_v and_o cast_v down_o yet_o our_o inward_a be_v renew_a every_o day_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o not_o in_o any_o such_o measure_n of_o perfection_n as_o that_o any_o man_n can_v vaunt_v or_o boast_v himself_o to_o have_v whole_o put_v on_o the_o one_o and_o put_v off_o the_o other_o in_o this_o world_n for_o in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v never_o grow_v up_o together_o and_o become_v perfect_a man_n 13._o ephe._n 4_o 13._o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o perfect_a stature_n of_o christ_n
manner_n of_o service_n thence_o that_o the_o service_n of_o christian_n be_v derive_v from_o thence_o except_v one_o that_o after_o they_o have_v with_o all_o honourable_a reverence_n and_o tender_a compassion_n bury_v the_o old_a synagogue_n they_o pray_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o sabath_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o evangelist_n &_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n with_o that_o of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o prophet_n out_o of_o which_o the_o bb._n or_o pastor_n do_v expound_v somewhat_o unto_o they_o then_o after_o these_o lecture_n the_o holy_a supper_n be_v celebrate_v among_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o recite_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o distribute_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o cup_n unto_o the_o people_n the_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v take_v from_o their_o own_o offering_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o do_v there_o follow_v certain_a psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n receive_v of_o god_n at_o this_o holy_a table_n after_o which_o the_o assembly_n break_v up_o and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o say_v even_o till_o all_o be_v end_v in_o great_a simplicity_n and_o singleness_n and_o in_o a_o language_n understand_v and_o in_o such_o garment_n as_o all_o the_o people_n do_v wear_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v certain_o prove_v hereafter_o from_o point_n to_o point_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o profession_n that_o every_o christian_n must_v make_v 1_o matth_n 3_o mar._n 1_o we_o have_v some_o print_n &_o mark_n in_o s._n john_n baptist_n for_o such_o as_o come_v unto_o he_o confess_v their_o sin_n &_o be_v baptize_v for_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o grace_n 13._o act_n 13._o &_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o paul_n his_o sermon_n to_o 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celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n among_o they_o and_o continue_v his_o speech_n unto_o midnight_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o only_o read_v unto_o they_o but_o expound_v it_o unto_o they_o also_o and_o draw_v out_o from_o thence_o doctrine_n for_o their_o use_n after_o the_o manner_n use_v in_o preach_v and_o likewise_o he_o ordinary_o call_v his_o office_n and_o function_n the_o ministry_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o as_o for_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n politic_a the_o head_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o our_o own_o salvation_n we_o have_v both_o precept_n and_o prescript_n form_v deliver_v we_o by_o our_o lord_n mat._n 6._o etc._n etc._n 2._o mat._n 6._o 1._o tim_n 2._o the_o admonition_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o make_v intercession_n prayer_n supplication_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n for_o man_n set_v in_o authority_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o s._n augustine_n do_v by_o name_n expound_v that_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n of_o solemn_a prayer_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o as_o for_o the_o administration_n thereof_o we_o have_v the_o form_n set_v down_o in_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o corinthian_n 10._o 11._o 1._o cor._n 10._o &_o 11._o and_o 11._o under_o the_o sign_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o common_a feast_n of_o christian_n they_o be_v bless_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v there_o set_v down_o for_o the_o communicate_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o whole_a action_n be_v intermingle_v with_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a givinge_n of_o thanks_n take_v and_o derive_v from_o the_o 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tongue_n 14._o 1._o cor._n 14._o we_o need_v no_o other_o witness_n then_o s._n paul_n i_o esteem_v more_o say_v he_o of_o five_o word_n in_o the_o church_n speak_v to_o my_o understanding_n then_o often_o thousand_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o this_o very_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n now_o concern_v all_o that_o have_v go_v before_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o more_o often_o celebrate_v of_o the_o holy_a supper_n by_o the_o faithful_a exercise_v themselves_o therein_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o first_o love_n and_o zeal_n than_o they_o do_v afterward_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o all_o they_o that_o have_v write_v any_o thing_n of_o sacred_a function_n but_o we_o will_v insist_v upon_o and_o press_v they_o only_o who_o be_v of_o most_o authority_n and_o best_a allowance_n for_o confession_n lyranus_fw-la have_v tell_v we_o that_o they_o have_v a_o general_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o service_n imitate_v therein_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o he_o let_v we_o join_v s._n cyprian_n as_o next_o the_o holy_a hierarchy_n say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n touch_v with_o compunction_n christi_fw-la ciprianus_fw-la sive_fw-la quis_fw-la alius_fw-la de_fw-la card_n operib_o christi_fw-la let_v he_o watch_v thereto_o let_v he_o dwell_v therein_o and_o keep_v holy_a the_o same_o etc._n etc._n and_o let_v he_o pray_v bold_o and_o confident_o for_o his_o own_o ignorances_n and_o those_o of_o the_o people_n by_o make_v a_o confession_n from_o a_o wound_a heart_n etc._n etc._n of_o psalm_n and_o read_n of_o lesson_n out_o of_o
be_v in_o her_o integrity_n save_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n it_o be_v repress_v by_o a_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o original_a righteousness_n which_o do_v repress_v &_o keep_v it_o under_o which_o god_n have_v take_v away_o in_o the_o first_o man_n &_o so_o from_o all_o other_o man_n in_o he_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n in_o man_n because_o it_o be_v not_o against_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o if_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v only_o some_o small_a disorder_n in_o nature_n but_o how_o can_v this_o fancy_n agree_v with_o saint_n paul_n with_o this_o law_n of_o the_o member_n which_o make_v we_o servant_n of_o sin_n sin_n who_o wage_n be_v no_o other_o than_o eternal_a death_n but_o there_o be_v some_o pleasure_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o different_a opinion_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o old_a father_n say_v handle_v this_o question_n against_o the_o heretic_n of_o their_o time_n as_o those_o who_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o to_o be_v suspect_v in_o this_o cause_n by_o how_o much_o they_o have_v be_v the_o more_o renown_a &_o testify_v of_o for_o their_o godliness_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o humane_a nature_n pighius_fw-la testimony_n out_o of_o the_o father_n ambr._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom_n c._n 5._o tom_n 5._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o tom_n 2._o idem_fw-la in_o apol._n david_n c._n 11._o notet_fw-la pighius_fw-la s._n ambrose_n it_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o manifest_a that_o all_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n as_o in_o the_o mass_n by_o he_o therefore_o we_o all_o become_v sinner_n even_o as_o we_o do_v all_o come_v of_o he_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n by_o sin_n etc._n etc._n again_o before_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o be_v defile_v by_o contagion_n before_o we_o enjoy_v the_o light_n we_o receive_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o original_a goodness_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o child_n that_o be_v but_o one_o day_n old_a be_v not_o without_o sin_n much_o less_o the_o day_n of_o the_o mother_n conception_n we_o be_v all_o therefore_o conceive_v in_o sin_n of_o our_o father_n and_o mother_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o their_o trespass_n and_o even_o the_o very_a infant_n bear_v about_o it_o his_o pollution_n and_o if_o thou_o doubte_v from_o whence_o this_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v he_o make_v it_o manifest_a hence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o we_o be_v mortal_a from_o hence_o spring_v not_o so_o much_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o misery_n as_o of_o our_o heinous_a sin_n and_o crime_n our_o faith_n to_o be_v lose_v our_o hope_n far_o remove_v our_o understanding_n blind_v and_o our_o will_n captivate_v and_o what_o become_v then_o of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o not_o regenerate_v of_o such_o as_o continue_v still_o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n without_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n say_v he_o even_o that_o which_o seem_v virtue_n be_v vice_n without_o god_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o please_v god_n and_o he_o that_o please_v not_o god_n who_o can_v he_o please_v but_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o come_v as_o near_o to_o the_o quick_a as_o may_v be_v be_v there_o any_o remainder_n of_o goodness_n abide_v in_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v relieve_v and_o raise_v up_o himself_o again_o reparat_fw-la idem_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o opere_fw-la svo_fw-la opus_fw-la suum_fw-la reparat_fw-la nay_o nay_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a no_o man_n say_v he_o be_v find_v have_v any_o thing_n in_o himself_o whereby_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o former_a place_n and_o excellency_n man_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o god_n if_o god_n himself_o do_v not_o turn_v and_o convert_v he_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o his_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o operation_n thereof_o repair_v his_o work_n the_o will_n of_o man_n have_v nothing_o leave_v of_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o save_v only_o a_o power_n and_o ready_a inchnation_n to_o destroy_v itself_o periculi_fw-la facilitatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n gregorius_n nyssenus_n opat_n grâ—â—_n nyss_n l._n the_o opat_n man_n forsake_v and_o revolt_v from_o he_o who_o have_v make_v he_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o enemy_n side_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o devil_n whereupon_o his_o freedom_n and_o power_n change_v of_o themselves_o and_o his_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a will_n into_o a_o grievous_a and_o dangerous_a servitude_n and_o thraldom_n unto_o sin_n then_o ensue_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o image_n and_o figure_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o imprint_v even_o from_o our_o first_o creation_n in_o we_o add_v hereto_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o groat_n by_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o of_o all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v so_o much_o as_o one_o to_o be_v find_v that_o live_v one_o only_a day_n without_o spot_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n although_o he_o be_v a_o moses_n or_o a_o samuel_n see_v that_o the_o same_o speech_n of_o repentance_n that_o agree_v with_o adam_n be_v common_a to_o all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v save_v we_o by_o grace_n in_o grant_v unto_o we_o the_o blot_n out_o and_o abolishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o we_o need_v not_o for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o same_o enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o nature_n in_o general_a for_o every_o man_n enter_v into_o his_o own_o censcience_n may_v find_v how_o needful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o crave_v merciâ—_fw-mi chrysostome_n 1._o chrysost_n in_o genel_n hom_n 29._o tom_n 1._o the_o first_o man_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n by_o his_o sin_n do_v incur_v and_o draw_v upon_o himself_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o have_v pass_v it_o over_o and_o convey_v it_o to_o his_o whole_a posterity_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o man_n be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n he_o alone_o abide_v without_o sin_n and_o not_o owe_v any_o thing_n to_o death_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v free_a among_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o death_n may_v be_v condemn_v in_o his_o death_n again_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o pestilence_n take_v his_o beginning_n from_o one_o body_n &_o have_v now_o spread_v itself_o all_o over_o into_o every_o man_n 2_o idem_fw-la in_o mâ—â—â—_n â—om_n 33._o tom_n 2_o and_o if_o thou_o demand_n what_o manner_n of_o plague_n it_o be_v when_o sin_n enter_v say_v he_o then_o come_v the_o downfall_n of_o our_o liberty_n for_o it_o corrupt_v the_o power_n give_v we_o by_o nature_n it_o bring_v in_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n even_o such_o a_o pestilence_n as_o that_o such_o as_o be_v infect_v therewith_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v aught_o worth_a 4._o â—em_v â—â—â—m_n 6._o 〈…〉_o &_o â—â—a_o 〈◊〉_d fla._n 〈…〉_o de_fw-fr 〈…〉_o idem_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr nature_n &_o great_a c._n 3_o de_fw-la â—id_fw-la ad_fw-la petâ—um_fw-la c._n 23._o idem_fw-la paâ—sim_fw-la iâ—eâ—_n cp_n 107._o idem_fw-la contr_n jul._n pelag._n l_o 4._o for_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n the_o heathen_a though_o they_o wrought_v good_a work_n yet_o they_o wrought_v they_o not_o true_o good_a because_o they_o do_v they_o not_o in_o any_o consideration_n that_o they_o have_v of_o god_n but_o for_o to_o be_v repute_v or_o because_o that_o goodness_n be_v good_a or_o for_o the_o conserve_n of_o human_a society_n etc._n etc._n but_o saint_n augustine_n against_o the_o pelagian_n have_v handle_v this_o matter_n and_o rip_v it_o up_o to_o the_o bottom_n as_o the_o thing_n say_v he_o wherein_o consist_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n hold_v fast_o say_v he_o that_o every_o man_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o carnal_a comunction_n of_o man_n &_o woman_n together_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n subject_a to_o wickedness_n &_o villanic_n and_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o by_o this_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o this_o nature_n of_o man_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n have_v need_n of_o a_o physician_n because_o it_o be_v nothing_o sound_a etc._n etc._n but_o mortal_o pester_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o beadroll_n of_o evil_n which_o he_o attribute_v unto_o it_o that_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o free_a will_n thraldom_n by_o sin_n ignorance_n and_o maliciousness_n banishment_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o eternal_a death_n whereupon_o he_o say_v we_o cannot_v be_v
be_v that_o pure_a righteousness_n when_o transgression_n and_o some_o default_n can_v be_v shut_v out_o from_o it_o but_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o that_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a deal_n of_o man_n may_v be_v upright_o and_o honest_a when_o it_o yield_v not_o so_o far_o unto_o sin_n as_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n again_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o that_o judge_v i_o originis_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la verbo_fw-la originis_fw-la for_o i_o can_v avoid_v his_o righteous_a sentence_n yea_o and_o if_o i_o be_v just_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n because_o that_o all_o my_o righteous_a action_n be_v as_o a_o stain_a cloth_n see_v that_o before_o god_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v no_o not_o one_o chap._n xviii_o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v man_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o look_v for_o his_o salvation_n in_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n according_a both_o to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o father_n for_o what_o use_n then_o will_v some_o say_v do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n serve_v we_o scripture_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n if_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o same_o very_o that_o by_o it_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o pretend_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o as_o certain_o also_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v convince_v in_o thy_o pride_n condemn_v in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o bind_v and_o behold_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o pedagogie_n thereof_o 9_o deut._n 9_o all_o the_o discipline_n and_o instruction_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o if_o thou_o consider_v it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n moses_n say_v say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n o_o israel_n this_o be_v because_o of_o my_o righteousness_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o this_o land_n it_o be_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o stifnecked_n people_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o how_o much_o less_o into_o the_o true_a land_n into_o the_o heavenly_a chanaan_n the_o whole_a service_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v altogether_o in_o wash_n altogether_o in_o blood_n and_o in_o kill_v which_o answer_v fit_o to_o our_o uncleanness_n sin_n crime_n accident_n and_o hap_n yea_o to_o our_o very_a ignorances_n to_o our_o fault_n know_v and_o unknown_a unto_o we_o and_o they_o be_v renew_a evening_n and_o morning_n and_o be_v continue_v perpetual_o and_o therefore_o also_o both_o a_o ordinary_a and_o continual_a charge_n and_o accusation_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v within_o we_o psalm_n psalm_n or_o that_o come_v out_o of_o us._n whereupon_o david_n say_v if_o thou_o mark_v our_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v it_o who_o shall_v endure_v thy_o stroke_n and_o whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o righteous_a work_n he_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o goodness_n reach_v not_o unto_o thou_o the_o prophet_n likewise_o do_v never_o speak_v unto_o we_o but_o of_o a_o circumcise_a heart_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n of_o a_o hart_n of_o flesh_n in_o stead_n of_o our_o uncircumcised_a and_o stony_a heart_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v where_o the_o disease_n hold_v we_o even_o in_o our_o most_o noble_a part_n and_o that_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o we_o to_o reform_v the_o same_o that_o it_o have_v need_v to_o be_v quite_o frame_v anew_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o creator_n himself_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o the_o fountain_n or_o spring_n head_n be_v all_o the_o water_n issue_v from_o thence_o condemn_v in_o the_o tree_n all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o original_n of_o motion_n all_o our_o motion_n and_o in_o the_o workman_n all_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v whereupon_o s._n paul_n also_o the_o true_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n lead_v we_o continual_o from_o work_n unto_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o law_n to_o grace_v the_o law_n say_v he_o give_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n 3._o rom._n 3._o the_o law_n make_v it_o to_o abound_v the_o law_n work_v wrath_n the_o law_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v for_o no_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n curse_a be_v they_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o but_o say_v he_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n he_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o redemption_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 4_o rom._n 4_o that_o grace_n which_o superabound_v whereas_o sin_n have_v abound_v that_o faith_n which_o apply_v unto_o we_o this_o grace_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o have_v raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a slay_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v for_o our_o justification_n 11.5_o rom._n 11.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o by_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n faith_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n god_n i'faith_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o gift_n also_o of_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o bountiful_a kindness_n and_o free_a liberality_n of_o our_o god_n in_o christ_n &_o this_o free_a mercy_n also_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n faith_n 5._o ephes_n 2.8_o rom._n 5._o for_o you_o be_v save_v say_v the_o apostle_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o like_a manner_n for_o say_v he_o also_o if_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o die_n much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n etc._n etc._n have_v abound_v on_o many_o 6._o rom._n 6._o again_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n our_o adversary_n will_v say_v and_o the_o wage_n of_o good_a work_n be_v eternal_a life_n nay_o say_v our_o apostle_n but_o the_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 5_o rom._n 5_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n be_v eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o gift_n notwithstanding_o be_v call_v a_o inheritance_n the_o inheritance_n of_o child_n and_o not_o the_o wage_n of_o servant_n and_o yet_o a_o inheritance_n which_o we_o although_o adopt_v for_o child_n do_v loose_a and_o forfeit_v every_o day_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v by_o our_o sin_n if_o god_n every_o hour_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n do_v not_o restore_v it_o unto_o we_o again_o and_o that_o of_o his_o free_a gift_n 8._o joh._n 1._o rom._n 8._o for_o say_v saint_n john_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o say_v saint_n paul_n you_o be_v son_n you_o be_v also_o heir_n yea_o fellow_n heir_n with_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o pain_n that_o the_o apostle_n take_v to_o weed_n and_o destroy_v out_o of_o we_o this_o root_n of_o pharisaisme_n of_o pretend_a merit_n sometime_o make_v we_o heir_n sometime_o donatory_n or_o rather_o heir_n donatory_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v child_n which_o natural_o we_o be_v not_o but_o what_o child_n be_v he_o that_o can_v be_v endure_v or_o think_v worthy_a to_o be_v maintain_v if_o he_o say_v that_o he_o deserve_v and_o merit_v at_o his_o father_n hand_n and_o that_o of_o his_o father_n of_o who_o he_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v but_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o that_o rather_o but_o as_o the_o instrument_n than_o the_o author_n thereof_o some_o in_o like_a manner_n ask_v the_o ancient_a father_n writer_n the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o old_a writer_n wherefore_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o we_o can_v perform_v it_o and_o behold_v now_o what_o be_v their_o answer_n saint_n ambrose_n the_o law_n work_v and_o cause_v wrath_n adam_n fall_v to_o offend_v by_o disobedience_n and_o to_o commit_v a_o fault_n by_o insolency_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o pride_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o prerogative_n of_o innocence_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o pride_n there_o be_v just_a cause_n give_v for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n which_o may_v make_v he_o subject_a unto_o god_n
etc._n which_o the_o second_o council_n of_o orange_n resolve_v upon_o in_o these_o speech_n if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o faith_n et_fw-la ipse_fw-la credulitatis_fw-la affectus_fw-la by_o which_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o not_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_v only_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n calling_z and_o reclaim_v we_o from_o infidelity_n to_o faith_n from_o impiety_n and_o ungodliness_n to_o piety_n and_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o be_v account_v of_o as_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n thus_o prosper_v handle_v the_o matter_n reason_v and_o argue_v the_o same_o among_o our_o frenchman_n and_o this_o same_o controversy_n or_o the_o like_a be_v stir_v again_o by_o one_o abailardus_n a_o long_a time_n after_o against_o our_o country_n man_n s._n barnard_n 1_o barnar_n dom._n serm._n 1_o for_o the_o unreclaimable_a pride_n of_o man_n when_o all_o other_o thing_n yield_v will_v still_o stand_v out_o and_o be_v last_o in_o the_o field_n who_o though_o he_o be_v of_o the_o last_o and_o new_a yet_o be_v he_o not_o the_o least_o worth_n or_o come_n behind_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o well_o handle_v of_o this_o matter_n god_n say_v he_o have_v wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o a_o other_o those_o who_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o other_o and_o yet_o not_o in_o such_o sort_n altogether_o a_o other_o man_n but_o that_o it_o be_v our_o own_o withal_o for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v not_o pollute_v and_o defile_v we_o but_o thus_o a_o other_o man_n for_o that_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v in_o adam_n we_o because_o that_o we_o ourselves_o also_o have_v sin_v and_o howbeit_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n a_o just_a judgement_n and_o sentence_n though_o secret_a and_o hide_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o o_o man_n thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v thyself_o for_o in_o stead_n of_o adam_n his_o disobedience_n thou_o have_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n free_o give_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n hebdo_fw-la idem_fw-la serm._n 4._o in_o fer_fw-fr hebdo_fw-la of_o christ_n say_v he_o who_o be_v come_v free_o to_o justify_v sinner_n to_o make_v servant_n his_o brethren_n and_o slave_n fellow-heire_n with_o he_o and_o banish_v man_n king_n he_o have_v say_v consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la all_o be_v fulfil_v and_o finish_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v undo_v that_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n and_o how_o be_v this_o do_v in_o this_o say_v he_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o original_a as_o personal_a have_v be_v deface_v yea_o every_o single_a and_o particular_a sin_n have_v be_v banish_v and_o cast_v out_o shall_v man_n misery_n then_o overcome_v god_n mercy_n or_o rather_o the_o mercy_n the_o misery_n and_o he_o have_v not_o only_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o be_v make_v subject_n but_o of_o a_o evil_a servant_n to_o be_v beat_v and_o of_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n to_o pay_v the_o punishment_n he_o himself_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o party_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n etc._n etc._n let_v not_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o holiness_n astonish_v thou_o sanctor_n idem_fw-la serm._n 3_o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la propositum_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o fest_n sanctor_n for_o god_n call_v not_o saint_n according_a to_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o decree_n that_o be_v to_o say_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n not_o according_a to_o their_o affection_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o intention_n and_o he_o render_v a_o reason_n in_o a_o other_o place_n for_o say_v he_o what_o can_v our_o righteousness_n be_v before_o god_n but_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v all_o our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v short_a but_o unrighteousness_n and_o then_o by_o a_o strong_a reason_n what_o shall_v our_o sin_n be_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o have_v recourse_n with_o the_o prophet_n unto_o mercy_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v that_o alone_a that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o only_o that_o mercy_n extend_v and_o exhibit_v in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o milites_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la sepulchro_fw-la ad_fw-la milites_fw-la in_o christ_n alone_o say_v he_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o be_v nothing_o possess_v of_o the_o fault_n have_v merit_v life_n and_o righteousness_n for_o we_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n alone_o who_o die_v for_o sinner_n have_v remit_v the_o sin_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o say_v he_o remain_v no_o more_o place_n for_o merit_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o our_o debt_n be_v pay_v in_o christ_n alone_o in_o who_o death_n death_n be_v hunt_v and_o chase_v away_o and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o us._n but_o what_o a_o piece_n of_o justice_n be_v it_o will_v thou_o say_v that_o the_o innocent_a and_o guiltless_a shall_v die_v for_o the_o transgressor_n and_o guilty_a person_n yes_o and_o not_o justice_n only_o but_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n also_o etc._n etc._n but_o again_o how_o may_v the_o gutltie_n be_v justify_v by_o this_o death_n nay_o why_o may_v or_o shall_v he_o not_o one_o shall_v have_v sin_v and_o all_o shall_v be_v guilty_a now_o then_o shall_v the_o innocence_n of_o one_o extend_v and_o be_v impute_v but_o to_o one_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o have_v bring_v death_n upon_o all_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v it_o restore_v life_n but_o to_o one_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o i_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n appertain_v unto_o i_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o have_v spoil_v i_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o other_o do_v i_o any_o service_n illibata_fw-la multo_fw-la germanius_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 91._o serm._n 14._o idem_fw-la in_o cant._n serm._n 13.14.22.23_o illibata_fw-la &_o c_o nay_o rather_o say_v he_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n both_o more_o natural_o and_o lawful_o then_o of_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o jesus_n christ_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o god_n and_o to_o die_v as_o man_n and_o in_o die_v to_o acquit_v the_o debt_n of_o death_n in_o that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o himself_o to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o all_o both_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o unto_o life_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o righteousness_n say_v he_o thou_o be_v save_v gratis_o and_o for_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thyself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o not_o altogedound_v without_o any_o touch_n or_o stroke_n of_o man_n therein_o as_o have_v alone_o triumph_v over_o the_o enemy_n alone_o deliver_v the_o sillic_fw-la captive_n alone_o encounter_v and_o alone_o overcome_v etc._n etc._n for_o such_o as_o will_v establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o justifi_v not_o but_o accuse_v there_o can_v no_o better_o fall_v out_o unto_o they_o then_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o will_v overset_v and_o overwhelm_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o justify_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a o_o lord_n the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v so_o large_a and_o far_o and_o wide_o spread_v every_o where_o throughout_o as_o that_o thou_o be_v know_v not_o only_o to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a but_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n itself_o even_o that_o righteousness_n which_o justifi_v the_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v he_o in_o this_o righteousness_n that_o i_o be_o justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a for_o inlighten_v thou_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o become_v prudent_a and_o of_o good_a understanding_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o then_o i_o become_v just_a guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n and_o then_o i_o become_v holy_a but_o if_o thy_o blood_n do_v not_o sue_v for_o i_o i_o do_v not_o attain_v salvation_n but_o bless_v and_o not_o just_o alone_o be_v he_o to_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v sufficient_a therefore_o for_o i_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o righteousness_n 61_o indulgen_n dei_fw-la idem_fw-la serm._n 61_o to_o have_v he_o favourable_a and_o merciful_a unto_o i_o against_o who_o alone_o i_o have_v sin_v all_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v appoint_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o i_o be_v as_o if_o it_o never_o have_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o sin_n the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v god_n pardon_n hitherto_o we_o see_v how_o this_o holy_a person_n can_v satisfy_v himself_o or_o think_v that_o he_o have_v
righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v iustify_v and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n because_o that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o bountiful_a liberality_n again_o and_o by_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o of_o nature_n neither_o yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o free_a will_n for_o justification_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n rom._n idem_fw-la in_o c._n 10._o ad_fw-la rom._n and_o thus_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v accomplish_v the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o say_v he_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v gratis_o for_o even_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o frank_a and_o free_a gift_n proceed_v from_o above_o etc._n etc._n again_o rom._n idem_fw-la in_o c._n 5._o ad_fw-la rom._n my_o impiety_n say_v he_o merit_v not_o this_o benefit_n but_o what_o be_v it_o then_o which_o the_o piety_n of_o my_o redeemer_n merit_v neither_o yet_o my_o unrighteousness_n maliciousness_n or_o pride_n but_o what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o righteousness_n goodness_n and_o humility_n can_v effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v yea_o what_o be_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o cross_n able_a to_o prevail_v in_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n especial_o see_v that_o with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o and_o all_o his_o grace_n give_v unto_o we_o this_o faith_n therefore_o which_o justifi_v shall_v it_o go_v bare_a naked_a and_o unaccompanied_a shall_v it_o not_o carry_v with_o it_o good_a work_n yes_o rather_o it_o will_v appear_v and_o shine_v out_o more_o evident_o by_o work_n but_o not_o therefore_o justify_v we_o by_o the_o work_v thereof_o haimo_n say_v from_o faith_n man_n come_v to_o work_n rom._n haimo_fw-la in_o c._n 11_o ad_fw-la rom._n but_o not_o from_o work_n to_o faith_n faith_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n utter_v and_o confess_v by_o the_o mouth_n and_o garnish_v by_o good_a work_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n live_v the_o just_a and_o righteous_a man_n unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v without_o work_n it_o be_v dead_a 4._o idem_fw-la in_o c._n 1._o &_o 4._o now_o if_o abraham_n himself_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v be_v justify_v without_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o the_o gift_n of_o justification_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v reckon_v as_o a_o gift_n but_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o duty_n and_o then_o christ_n shall_v have_v die_v in_o vain_a ausbertus_n we_o must_v first_o believe_v for_o after_o that_o a_o man_n believe_v he_o love_v levit._n ausbert_n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o in_o apocaly_a p._n theophyl_n in_o c._n 6._o ad_fw-la ephes_n a_o jelme_n in_o c._n 1._o ad_fw-la rom._n ausbert_n in_o a-apoca_o p._n l._n 10_o c_o 22._o radulph_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o in_o levit._n and_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v make_v we_o do_v good_a work_n theophilact_n charity_n without_o faith_n profit_v nothing_o yea_o which_o be_v more_o without_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v anselme_n by_o faith_n the_o soul_n begin_v to_o live_v be_v before_o dead_a by_o infidelity_n and_o faith_n by_o which_o a_o man_n live_v work_v by_o love_n because_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a but_o ausbertus_n say_v how_o holy_a and_o righteous_a soever_o a_o man_n may_v be_v yet_o he_o be_v always_o in_o such_o case_n as_o that_o he_o may_v still_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o virtue_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n say_v lord_n shall_v thou_o forget_v to_o take_v pity_n upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o radulphus_fw-la hardly_o can_v a_o man_n do_v any_o good_a work_n without_o the_o cleave_v thereto_o of_o some_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o the_o recompense_n of_o perfect_a devotion_n god_n still_o exact_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v mingle_v therewith_o and_o anselme_n crucis_fw-la anselm_n de_fw-fr mensur_fw-fr crucis_fw-la if_o a_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n a_o thousand_o year_n and_o that_o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n he_o shall_v not_o merit_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n one_o half_a day_n for_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n work_n be_v by_o grace_n and_o not_o grace_n by_o work_n galath_n idem_fw-la in_o c._n 2._o ad_fw-la galath_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n by_o any_o mean_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n which_o proceed_v of_o grace_n and_o yet_o herewithal_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o sometime_o these_o self_n same_o doctor_n do_v attribute_n much_o to_o work_n as_o when_o haimo_n follow_v cesarius_n his_o trace_n pasch_fw-mi haimo_fw-la super_fw-la euang._n in_o oct_n pasch_fw-mi set_v down_o seven_o way_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n 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notwithstanding_o all_o this_o we_o be_v far_o off_o from_o those_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n which_o come_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o age_n wherein_o we_o live_v namely_o that_o work_v without_o faith_n do_v merit_n to_o receive_v and_o have_v faith_n give_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v merit_n &_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n that_o christian_n be_v able_a to_o merit_v the_o same_o not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o also_o for_o other_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o year_n 1100._o but_o this_o be_v the_o mischief_n that_o that_o which_o be_v preach_v ordinary_o to_o the_o people_n by_o the_o priest_n whether_o covetous_a or_o ignorant_a can_v more_o prevail_v to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n than_o the_o other_o which_o be_v write_v by_o these_o doctor_n who_o be_v not_o but_o for_o the_o learned_a can_v work_v to_o reduce_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o way_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o 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consideration_n all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o the_o same_o age_n medit_n anselme_n in_o medit_n bad_a of_o this_o matter_n my_o life_n say_v he_o do_v astonish_v i_o for_o when_o i_o have_v well_o and_o thorough_o sift_v it_o i_o find_v it_o either_o whole_o sin_n or_o else_o nothing_o but_o barrenness_n but_o and_o if_o there_o appear_v any_o fruit_n it_o be_v either_o counterfeit_a or_o imperfect_a or_o else_o corrupt_v and_o spoil_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o it_o can_v possible_o please_v god_n yea_o that_o it_o can_v possible_o but_o displease_v he_o in_o sum_n either_o it_o be_v whole_o enwrap_v in_o sin_n and_o thereupon_o damnable_a or_o unfruitful_a and_o thereby_o contemptible_a but_o what_o cause_n or_o need_n be_v there_o that_o there_o shall_v a_o difference_n be_v
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mystery_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v never_o any_o mention_n make_v but_o of_o bread_n simple_o and_o all_o the_o offering_n from_o among_o which_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v take_v be_v such_o bread_n as_o be_v ordinary_o use_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o house_n which_o as_o all_o man_n may_v see_v be_v not_o without_o leaven_n see_v that_o the_o old_a church_n do_v communicate_v every_o day_n except_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o christian_n likewise_o do_v not_o eat_v any_o other_o bread_n at_o their_o own_o house_n but_o unleavened_a bread_n 5._o chrysost_n 1._o cor._n c._n 5._o chrysostome_n say_v take_v no_o care_n hereafter_o about_o this_o leaven_n for_o now_o likewise_o thou_o have_v a_o other_o lump_n the_o shadow_n be_v past_a and_o gregory_n the_o great_a make_v not_o mention_v of_o any_o other_o bread_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n than_o the_o common_a and_o usual_a such_o as_o they_o knead_a and_o bake_v at_o the_o baker_n house_n and_o be_v sell_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o service_n devise_v of_o our_o own_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a sense_n and_o by_o consequent_a condemn_v of_o god_n who_o have_v say_v unto_o we_o in_o vain_a do_v you_o worship_v i_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o clear_a and_o evident_a wrest_n and_o corrupt_v of_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o of_o the_o use_n thereof_o whereby_o of_o a_o sacrament_n ordain_v of_o god_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o good_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v frame_v a_o sacrifice_n whereby_o we_o pretend_v to_o merit_v the_o same_o yea_o and_o that_o not_o he_o only_a which_o do_v offer_v the_o same_o but_o those_o also_o that_o do_v but_o stand_v by_o and_o behold_v the_o same_o and_o that_o by_o their_o mere_a presence_n though_o they_o have_v never_o a_o good_a thought_n or_o motion_n within_o they_o what_o be_v this_o then_o but_o to_o abolish_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o offer_v of_o it_o and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v any_o long_a care_n to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o straight_o examine_v of_o his_o conscience_n if_o by_o the_o only_a hear_n of_o a_o mass_n he_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o again_o what_o presumption_n to_o dare_v thus_o to_o transform_v the_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v and_o set_v down_o in_o his_o holy_a supper_n a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v in_o the_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o any_o mean_a or_o base_a person_n the_o third_o the_o mass_n be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o put_v itself_o in_o place_n thereof_o but_o also_o by_o advance_v and_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o far_o above_o the_o other_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o oblation_n the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v for_o the_o sin_n 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then_o to_o say_v that_o any_o man_n yea_o or_o that_o any_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o these_o be_v the_o abomination_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o mass_n as_o they_o make_v it_o the_o pretend_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n propitiatory_a for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a for_o such_o a_o one_o our_o adversary_n do_v teach_v it_o to_o be_v the_o rest_n rise_v of_o the_o deprave_a and_o corrupt_a wrest_v of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v speak_v of_o hereafter_o and_o now_o we_o be_v to_o go_v about_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o original_n and_o first_o beginning_n as_o also_o of_o the_o growth_n and_o proceed_n of_o this_o apply_v of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o the_o dead_a derive_v and_o fetch_v as_o one_o error_n from_o a_o other_o from_o the_o opinion_n or_o rather_o imagination_n of_o purgatory_n chap._n vi_o that_o purgatory_n the_o foundation_n of_o mass_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o at_o all_o and_o first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n or_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n one_o of_o the_o great_a employment_n of_o the_o mass_n thing_n that_o purgatory_n shall_v have_v have_v place_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n be_v about_o the_o dead_a &_o such_o dead_a as_o be_v not_o in_o paradise_n for_o such_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o neither_o yet_o for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o hell_n for_o they_o all_o agree_v that_o it_o will_v not_o any_o whit_n avail_v they_o but_o rather_o for_o a_o certain_a number_n who_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v in_o a_o certain_a three_o place_n which_o they_o call_v purgatory_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o purge_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n of_o which_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n they_o be_v not_o acquit_v &_o cleanse_v &_o for_o the_o purge_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o other_o help_n but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v procure_v and_o 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be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o distinction_n that_o follow_v of_o she_o that_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n or_o a_o daughter_n and_o how_o in_o the_o number_n of_o day_n of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o but_o the_o point_n be_v that_o they_o have_v neither_o greek_a nor_o hebrew_a paraphrast_n neither_o jewish_a nor_o yet_o christian_a commentary_n which_o ever_o can_v find_v out_o purgatory_n by_o this_o text_n origen_n who_o have_v make_v a_o express_a homily_n upon_o this_o verse_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v great_o delight_v in_o allegorise_v 12._o orig._n hom_n 9_o in_o levit._n jeronym_n in_o ezech._n c._n 49.47_o theod._n in_o levit_fw-la c._n 12._o can_v not_o perceive_v any_o such_o matter_n therein_o and_o as_o far_o off_o be_v saint_n jerome_n expound_v the_o same_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o ezechiel_n theodoret_n likewise_o who_o handle_v this_o question_n wherefore_o there_o be_v appoint_v a_o double_a time_n for_o the_o purge_n 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be_v the_o same_o also_o that_o saint_n barnard_n have_v so_o excellent_o say_v god_n in_o command_v we_o impossible_a thing_n have_v not_o proper_o make_v man_n sinner_n but_o have_v make_v they_o humble_a for_o in_o receive_v the_o commandment_n and_o espy_v the_o default_n we_o will_v cry_v to_o heaven_n and_o god_n will_v have_v pity_n on_o we_o and_o then_o also_o in_o that_o day_n we_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n etc._n etc._n now_o these_o which_o have_v so_o well_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o office_n and_o ministration_n
be_v hold_v or_o repute_v for_o righteous_a but_o say_v he_o justification_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o tantum_fw-la iustus_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la saluus_fw-la in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v save_v in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v righteous_a but_o by_o faith_n thou_o obtain_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n again_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v faith_n say_v heal_v &_o cure_v my_o soul_n grace_n say_v behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a etc._n etc._n more_o plain_o righteousness_n be_v by_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o we_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n 53._o idem_fw-la in_o serm._n 237._o de_fw-fr temp._n idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 123._o idem_fw-la in_o joh._n tract_n 50._o &_o 53._o but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o work_n in_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n name_v the_o work_n to_o believe_v therefore_o in_o christ_n be_v call_v faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o it_o say_v he_o the_o just_a man_n live_v now_o it_o be_v hardly_o see_v that_o he_o live_v ill_a that_o believe_v well_o again_o how_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v jesus_n christ_n be_v absent_a how_o shall_v i_o put_v up_o my_o hand_n into_o heaven_n there_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o he_o where_o he_o sit_v reach_v thither_o thy_o faith_n and_o thou_o have_v hold_v of_o he_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o just_a ifi_v the_o wicked_a to_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o mediator_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o saviour_n such_o as_o be_v desirous_a to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n can_v believe_v 104._o idem_fw-la the_o patient_a c._n 21._o &_o psal_n 104._o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n all_o the_o old_a righteous_a man_n even_o those_o which_o be_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v justify_v in_o this_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o true_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o in_o that_o they_o believe_v that_o that_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o do_v which_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o finish_v etc._n etc._n and_o neither_o before_o nor_o since_o this_o incarnation_n be_v there_o ever_o any_o man_n find_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o by_o this_o faith_n etc._n etc._n cyrill_n say_v faith_n bring_v salvation_n grace_n justifi_v and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v 31._o cyril_n in_o joh._n l._n 3._o c._n 31._o in_o thesaur_n l._n 12._o c._n 1._o idem_fw-la in_o dial_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la l._n 5._o idem_fw-la in_o joh._n c._n 14._o hieronym_n in_o psal_n 31._o faith_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n again_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n nor_o yet_o by_o merit_n again_o faith_n make_v we_o familiar_a with_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o son_n it_o set_v and_o establish_v our_o abode_n near_o unto_o he_o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o otherwise_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n saint_n jerome_n unto_o that_o part_n of_o the_o syllogism_n here_o propound_v if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v gratis_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o nothing_o or_o in_o vain_a for_o our_o assumption_n we_o must_v take_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o which_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n and_o thereupon_o conclude_v righteousness_n therefore_o be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o rather_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n our_o righteousness_n consist_v herein_o 12._o ad_fw-la galat._n 12._o in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v be_v not_o see_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v not_o impute_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o impute_v shall_v not_o be_v punish_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o psalm_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v remit_v etc._n etc._n saint_n basill_n what_o be_v our_o righteousness_n listen_v and_o give_v ear_n 33._o basil_n serm_n de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 2._o &_o hom_n 29._o &_o in_o moral_a regul_n 1._o c._n 2._o &_o 5._o &_o regul_n breu_n inter_fw-la 10.13_o idem_fw-la hom_n de_fw-fr humil_n animi_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o ep_n 7._o chrysost_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la in_o psal_n 50_o idem_fw-la in_o mat._n hom_n 33._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v remit_v again_o man_n must_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n for_o o_o man_n say_v he_o afterward_o boast_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o boast_v thyself_o of_o be_v in_o god_n without_o he_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v thyself_o of_o but_o rather_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o kill_v and_o mortify_v whatsoever_o be_v of_o thyself_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v seek_v the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o christ_n whereof_o we_o do_v already_o enjoy_v the_o first_o fruit_n live_v altogether_o by_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n chrysostome_n no_o man_n ever_o attain_v life_n without_o faith_n and_o faith_n alone_o save_v the_o thief_n and_o what_o bring_v god_n to_o the_o save_n of_o this_o thief_n very_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o bring_v the_o thief_n on_o his_o own_o behalf_n the_o faith_n of_o his_o confession_n which_o by_o the_o greatness_n and_o height_n thereof_o reach_v even_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n again_o he_o that_o say_v in_o s._n matthew_n i_o have_v keep_v all_o these_o thing_n make_v no_o question_n of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v nor_o how_o but_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v that_o be_v may_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n because_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o that_o time_n be_v in_o their_o work_n but_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n fide_fw-la idem_fw-la hom_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la never_o be_v there_o any_o man_n justify_v by_o work_n it_o be_v in_o this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lamp_n who_o oil_n do_v not_o give_v the_o light_n but_o feed_v it_o so_o likewise_o faith_n be_v not_o beget_v of_o work_n but_o be_v nourish_v thereby_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o work_n i_o can_v point_v you_o out_o a_o faithful_a man_n without_o work_n the_o thief_n but_o life_n eternal_a be_v never_o bestow_v of_o any_o destitute_a of_o faith_n work_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o save_v faith_n must_v break_v forth_o and_o shine_v before_o work_n work_n must_v be_v content_a to_o follow_v and_o come_v after_o as_o handmaid_n 17._o idem_fw-la ad_fw-la galat_n hom_n 3._o in_o ep_v ad_fw-la rom._n hom_n 5._o &_o 17._o in_o a_o other_o place_n i_o live_v in_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n that_o i_o 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use_v in_o this_o signification_n proponant_fw-la 3_o collat._n carthag_a 1._o &_o 3_o qui_fw-la ista_fw-la elicere_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la say_v petilian_n the_o donatist_n that_o be_v to_o say_v obtinuerunt_fw-la for_o there_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o adversary_n emeritus_n the_o donatist_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n quis_fw-la supplicavit_fw-la quis_fw-la legem_fw-la meruit_fw-la quis_fw-la iudicium_fw-la postulavit_fw-la infer_v that_o see_v the_o orthodox_n have_v obtain_v and_o procure_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o conference_n that_o it_o also_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o begin_v the_o first_o more_o plain_o in_o the_o oration_n and_o speech_n make_v by_o one_o habet-deus_a a_o bishop_n to_o say_v nothing_o say_v he_o of_o the_o christian_a blood_n shed_v by_o leontius_n vrsatius_n macarius_n paulus_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o executioner_n quos_fw-la in_o sanctorum_fw-la necem_fw-la a_o principibus_fw-la seculi_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la who_o the_o common_a people_n obtain_v and_o procure_v from_o the_o emperor_n or_o secular_a prince_n to_o murder_v the_o saint_n and_o further_a even_o in_o their_o own_o prayer_n it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o interpret_v or_o maintain_v excita_fw-la domine_fw-la potentiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la subveniat_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la imminentibus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la periculis_fw-la te_fw-la mereamur_fw-la veniente_fw-la eripi_fw-la aut_fw-la saluari_fw-la a_o wake_v o_o lord_n and_o stir_v up_o thy_o power_n let_v thy_o mercy_n succour_v we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o thy_o come_n we_o may_v merit_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n at_o hand_n procure_v by_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n to_o merit_v to_o be_v deliver_v or_o save_v by_o the_o mercy_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o mean_v then_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a in_o that_o powerful_a mercy_n in_o some_o other_o grant_v unto_o we_o to_o come_v before_o christ_n with_o righteous_a 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to_o be_v repute_v worthy_a saint_n ambrose_n likewise_o speak_v of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n o_o aqua_fw-la quae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la christi_fw-la esse_fw-la meruisti_fw-la o_o water_n which_o have_v desirue_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v understand_v any_o otherwise_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o creature_n without_o life_n infinite_a such_o other_o place_n may_v easy_o be_v cite_v of_o we_o out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o deed_n in_o certain_a collect_v 38._o cassand_n in_o hymn_n eccles_n f._n 4â—_n index_n expurg_n f._n 36._o &_o 38._o in_o stead_n of_o meruimus_fw-la there_o be_v put_v valeamus_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o may_v and_o cassander_n confess_v that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v but_o our_o father_n of_o trent_n have_v therefore_o cause_v it_o to_o have_v a_o dash_n too_o many_o with_o the_o pen_n in_o all_o his_o book_n but_o in_o nothing_o be_v their_o mind_n and_o meaning_n better_o 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