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1.7_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v speak_v as_o well_o of_o himself_o as_o of_o other_o 2.1.2_o other_o 1._o john_n 2.1.2_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n sin_n thus_o examine_v and_o measure_v to_o god_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v condemn_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v spill_v his_o blood_n to_o blot_v it_o out_o can_v seem_v venial_a to_o none_o but_o to_o he_o who_o insensible_a of_o his_o own_o corruption_n mock_n at_o god_n despise_v the_o law_n and_o set_v naught_o by_o it_o and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o death_n of_o our_o immanuel_n god-man_n and_o man-god_n a_o unholy_a thing_n all_o sin_n therefore_o be_v mortal_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o be_v always_o mortal_a to_o they_o 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with_o a_o more_o sharp_a and_o cruel_a death_n in_o some_o then_o in_o othersome_a viii_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o not_o one_o of_o those_o which_o be_v recommend_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o their_o holiness_n have_v keep_v the_o law_n i_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o great_a number_n of_o father_n bishop_n priest_n monk_n which_o subscribe_v unto_o this_o whelsome_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n have_v yield_v unto_o it_o condemn_v themselves_o and_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n as_o other_o man_n i_o will_v fain_o see_v now_o if_o these_o righteous_a man_n these_o boâ—sters_n these_o seller_n of_o merit_n can_v make_v any_o one_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o their_o monastery_n who_o the_o cowle_n the_o sackcloth_n and_o monastical_a discipline_n have_v so_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v that_o he_o have_v observe_v and_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n have_v no_o need_n to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n nor_o to_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n to_o his_o brethren_n in_o life_n and_o death_n let_v they_o not_o juggle_v and_o dodge_v with_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o pelagian_o do_v for_o when_o saint_n demonstrant_fw-la saint_n hieron_n ad_fw-la câ—esiphontem_fw-la egregij_fw-la doctores_fw-la dicunt_fw-la esse_fw-la posse_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la demonstrant_fw-la jerome_n ask_v they_o who_o those_o be_v who_o they_o esteem_v to_o be_v without_o sin_n they_o shift_v of_o his_o demand_n by_o a_o new_a trick_n affirm_v that_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o or_o have_v be_v so_o but_o that_o may_v be_v so_o they_o that_o will_v avoid_v it_o with_o such_o a_o â—est_n and_o wile_n i_o will_v oppose_v to_o they_o as_o a_o wall_n of_o iron_n s._n jeromâ—_n answer_n goodly_a doctor_n which_o say_v that_o that_o may_v be_v which_o they_o can_v show_v that_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v see_v the_o scripture_n say_v 1.9_o say_v eccles_n 1.9_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v be_v that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v let_v then_o these_o holy_a father_n these_o mortify_a man_n display_v and_o lay_v open_a their_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o give_v god_n thanks_n with_o the_o pharisee_n 18.11.12_o pharisee_n luk._n 18.11.12_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v as_o for_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o with_o saint_n paul_n 1.15_o paul_n 1._o tim._n 1.15_o the_o chief_a sinner_n i_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o will_v cry_v and_o call_v upon_o my_o judge_n with_o the_o publican_n 18.13_o publican_n
with_o that_o exception_n and_o reservation_n which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 15.5_o chapter_n 1._o king_n 15.5_o save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n the_o hittite_n a_o vile_a and_o villainous_a matter_n a_o inhuman_a and_o barbarous_a act_n a_o cruel_a deed_n he_o put_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o his_o entire_a friend_n he_o take_v away_o the_o only_a lamb_n of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n he_o imbrue_v his_o bloody_a hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o just_a who_o watch_v who_o fight_v for_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sin_n he_o commit_v so_o many_o sin_n and_o all_o of_o they_o so_o great_a that_o to_o blot_v they_o out_o and_o wipe_v they_o away_o he_o crave_v for_o not_o one_o compassion_n but_o many_o not_o one_o wash_a and_o cleanse_v but_o a_o wash_n and_o a_o wash_n again_o over_o and_o over_o cry_v unto_o his_o god_n with_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n 51.1.2_o spirit_n psal_n 51.1.2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n he_o desire_v that_o a_o great_a sin_n be_v blot_v out_o by_o a_o great_a mercy_n 2._o mercy_n hier._n advers_a julian._n lib._n 2._o magnum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la magnâ_fw-la deleri_fw-la vult_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la furthermore_o that_o only_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o regard_n of_o crime_n whereof_o david_n that_o act_n of_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n only_o except_v have_v be_v clear_a not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n of_o his_o fault_n commit_v by_o error_n for_o after_o that_o crime_n commit_v and_o perpetrate_v in_o the_o person_n of_o vriah_n 21.1_o vriah_n 2._o sam._n 24.1.2_o chron._n 21.1_o sataâ—_n kindle_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o pride_n which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o altogether_o extinguish_v provoke_v david_n to_o number_n israel_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o he_o and_o against_o his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v of_o he_o of_o who_o we_o have_v these_o prayer_n and_o confession_n 19.12_o confession_n psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n 25.7_o fault_n psal_n 25.7_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n according_a to_o thy_o merci_fw-la remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n 40.11.12_o lord_n psal_n 40.11.12_o withhold_a not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o 130.3.4_o i_o psal_n 130.3.4_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v 143.1.2_o fear_v psal_n 143.1.2_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o sernant_a for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v he_o which_o so_o often_o recommend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o high_a cause_n to_o god_n when_o his_o enemy_n do_v pursue_v he_o and_o persecute_v he_o wrongful_o and_o then_o cry_v 7.8_o cry_v psal_n 7.8_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n &_o according_a to_o my_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o when_o he_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n as_o a_o creature_n before_o his_o creator_n the_o servant_n before_o his_o lord_n the_o child_n before_o his_o father_n to_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o his_o demeanour_n and_o service_n towards_o he_o he_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o fly_v to_o that_o of_o his_o god_n distinguish_v as_o he_o ought_v between_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o his_o action_n towards_o man_n and_o between_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n before_o god_n for_o touch_v that_o he_o do_v protest_v that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o innocent_a and_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v as_o his_o defender_n and_o a_o revenger_n of_o wrong_n touch_v this_o he_o yield_v and_o confess_v his_o unrighteousness_n he_o decline_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o deprecation_n the_o ange_a fury_n &_o just_a vengeance_n of_o his_o judge_n cry_v 6.1_o cry_v psal_n 6.1_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n implore_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o supplication_n the_o mercy_n peace_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o god_n and_o have_v obtain_v it_o he_o preach_v and_o publish_v it_o to_o all_o 4.6_o all_o rom._n 4.6_o describe_v and_o declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v yea_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o the_o end_n all_o man_n may_v hear_v all_o may_v inâ—ovour_n to_o feel_v it_o 32.1.2_o it_o psal_n 32.1.2_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n this_o be_v that_o text_n on_o the_o which_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v speak_v very_o excellent_a thing_n punietur_fw-la thing_n hieron_n in_o psal_n 32._o quod_fw-la â—egitur_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la non_fw-la imputatur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la imputatur_fw-la nec_fw-la punietur_fw-la saint_n jerome_n 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 be_v noâ—_n punish_v if_o you_o object_n that_o david_n add_v and_o in_o who_o mouth_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n he_o expound_v that_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o which_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n 31._o sinner_n aug_n prâ—â—fat_n in_o psal_n 31._o saint_n austin_n who_o be_v the_o bless_a not_o thâ—se_a in_o who_o god_n find_v no_o sin_n for_o he_o find_v it_o in_o all_o man_n 3.23_o man_n rom._n 3.23_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o then_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o all_o it_o remain_v that_o there_o be_v none_o bless_v but_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v remit_v thou_o have_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v give_v thou_o man_n look_v upâ—n_v thy_o work_n malâ—_n et_fw-la omne_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la malâ—_n and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v find_v bad_a and_o evil_a if_o god_n shall_v give_v to_o those_o work_n that_o which_o be_v their_o due_n without_o 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observe_v that_o condemnatur_fw-la that_o luke_n 1.18.20_o hieron_n advers_a pelag_n lib._n 1._o idem_fw-la epistol_n 44._o ad_fw-la rusticum_n denique_fw-la &_o zacharias_n paâ—er_v joannis_n qui_fw-la scribitur_fw-la iustus_fw-la peccavit_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la credidit_fw-la &_o statim_fw-la silentio_fw-la condemnatur_fw-la he_o sin_v in_o that_o he_o believe_v not_o and_o be_v incontinent_o adjudge_v to_o be_v dumb_a and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v blameless_a 41._o blameless_a aug._n in_o joan._n tractatu_fw-la 41._o it_o be_v say_v saint_n austin_n to_o be_v without_o crime_n it_o be_v to_o live_v 48._o live_v idem_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 48._o according_a to_o some_o approve_a and_o laudable_a conversation_n among_o man_n who_o none_o can_v just_o accuse_v and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o zacharie_n and_o his_o wife_n have_v have_v that_o righteousness_n before_o god_n because_o they_o deceive_v 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nescit_fw-la non_fw-la probat_fw-la ratio_fw-la non_fw-la commendat_fw-la antique_a traditio_fw-la the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o reason_n approve_v it_o not_o neither_o do_v ancient_a tradition_n recommend_v it_o 17._o it_o origen_n in_o luc._n homil_n 17._o origen_n go_v further_a even_o to_o her_o actual_a sin_n and_o say_v that_o she_o be_v scandalizd_v in_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o if_o she_o have_v not_o suffer_v scandal_n christ_n shall_v not_o be_v dead_a for_o her_o sin_n saint_n chrysostome_n accuse_v she_o of_o ambition_n of_o ostentation_n and_o of_o vain_a glory_n in_o that_o when_o our_o saviour_n teach_v the_o people_n she_o with_o his_o brethren_n stand_v without_o and_o interrupt_v he_o 12.46_o he_o mat._n 12.46_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o 45._o he_o chrys_n in_o mat._n homil_n 45._o consider_v say_v he_o the_o importunity_n both_o of_o the_o mother_n and_o of_o the_o brethren_n for_o in_o stead_n 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honour_n due_a to_o the_o creator_n i_o honour_v her_o remembrande_n i_o esteem_v she_o i_o believe_v i_o say_v that_o 1.48_o that_o luke_n 1.48_o she_o be_v bless_v according_a as_o she_o herself_o have_v foretell_v i_o give_v god_n thanks_n for_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v do_v to_o she_o for_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o church_n by_o she_o in_o make_v she_o the_o mother_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n the_o spouse_n and_o saviour_n i_o strive_v and_o endeavour_n to_o imitate_v her_o humility_n her_o faith_n her_o meekness_n and_o other_o christian_a virtue_n wherewith_o god_n have_v adorn_v and_o grace_v she_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v all_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o saint_n he_o which_o give_v they_o more_o be_v a_o idolater_n he_o honour_v they_o not_o but_o dishonour_v they_o i_o reserve_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n my_o only_a saviour_n my_o only_a head_n my_o only_a redeemer_n my_o only_a all_o the_o 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determine_v in_o himself_o to_o keep_v it_o because_o he_o endeavour_v and_o strive_v with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o keep_v it_o and_o apply_v himself_o unto_o it_o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n as_o he_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n etc._n psalm_n verse_n 8._o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n vers_fw-la 8._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o vers_fw-la 30._o i_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n vers_fw-la 57_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n vers_fw-la 106._o this_o be_v his_o resolution_n ground_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n vers_fw-la 14._o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o delight_v in_o thy_o word_n verse_n 16._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n 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measure_n to_o the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o grace_n by_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o man_n glorify_v in_o all_o sort_n and_o manner_n and_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o to_o the_o carnal_a man_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o not_o by_o any_o fault_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n xii_o i._o the_o five_o objection_n the_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o the_o regenerate_a man_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n ii_o saint_n jeromes_n answer_n to_o this_o pelagian_n objection_n iii_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a for_o diverse_a consideration_n four_o the_o six_o objection_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n now_o if_o he_o commit_v not_o sin_n he_o keep_v perfect_o the_o law_n v._o saint_n jeromes_n and_o saint_n augustine_n answer_n to_o this_o pelagian_n objection_n he_o commit_v not_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v a_o regenerate_a man_n vi_o a_o other_o answer_n he_o sin_n not_o with_o a_o full_a and_o entire_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n but_o they_o again_o 28._o again_o bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n cap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 28._o reply_v malapert_o objection_n 5_o and_o will_v make_v the_o law_n in_o such_o perfection_n possible_a to_o the_o regenerate_a man_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v it_o without_o transgress_v it_o because_o christ_n say_v 11.29.30_o say_v ma._n 11.29.30_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a and_o saint_n john_n say_v 5.3_o say_v 1._o john_n 5.3_o that_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a ii_o this_o objection_n be_v also_o of_o the_o pelagian_n to_o the_o which_o 2._o which_o hieron_n advers_a pelag._n lib._n 2._o saint_n jerome_n answer_v that_o that_o be_v say_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v diverse_a sort_n of_o ceremony_n which_o none_o can_v fulfil_v literal_o nor_o precise_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o sentence_n of_o saint_n peter_n 15.10_o peter_n 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that_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v by_o saint_n luke_n 18.18_o luke_n luk._n 18.18_o a_o ruler_n come_v unto_o our_o lord_n say_v 19.16_o say_v mat._n 19.16_o good_a master_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n he_o desire_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o be_v to_o do_v a_o good_a thing_n he_o ask_v not_o what_o he_o must_v believe_v but_o what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o arrogant_a and_o overweening_a persuasion_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v 3â—.32_n write_v rom._n 9_o 3â—.32_n that_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o at_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n and_o therefore_o answer_v his_o demand_n and_o according_a to_o the_o hypothesis_n &_o position_n thereof_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n for_o when_o the_o question_n be_v make_v of_o work_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n he_o command_v he_o therefore_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n etc._n commandment_n ferus_fw-la in_o mat._n ut_fw-la sciret_fw-la se_fw-la nunquam_fw-la implêsse_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la gloriabitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n say_v ferus_fw-la he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v never_o keep_v they_o for_o who_o caâ—_n beast_n of_o that_o if_o we_o say_v say_v saint_n 1.8_o saint_n 1._o john_n 1.8_o john_n that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o none_o can_v beast_n that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n none_o also_o can_v glory_v nor_o vaunt_v that_o bee_n have_v keep_v the_o law_n see_v that_o sin_n it_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n he_o go_v on_o and_o ask_v again_o which_o not_o that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o commandment_n but_o because_o he_o expect_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v prescribe_v to_o he_o other_o more_o perfect_a notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n to_o instruct_v he_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o he_o that_o seek_v salvation_n by_o his_o work_n and_o to_o show_v ibid._n show_v ferus_fw-la ibid._n that_o he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v rehearse_v some_o of_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n say_v the_o same_o ferus_fw-la etc._n ferus_fw-la ibid._n ut_fw-la arrâ—gans_fw-la ille_fw-la iwenis_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la ad_fw-la illa_fw-la conferens_fw-la discat_fw-la quà m_fw-la ne_fw-la micam_fw-la quidem_fw-la verae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la haberet_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o arrogant_a young_a man_n compare_v his_o life_n with_o the_o commandment_n may_v learn_v that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d crumb_n of_o true_a godliness_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o stop_n 〈◊〉_d wâ—ll_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o arrogant_a and_o proud_a man_n then_o when_o they_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n commandment_n and_o thou_o see_v not_o so_o clear_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n the_o blemish_n of_o thy_o body_n as_o thou_o see_v thy_o sinâ—_n in_o the_o law_n furthermore_n he_o rehearse_v special_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o he_o which_o be_v convict_v that_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o neighbour_n be_v a_o great_a deal_v more_o convince_v that_o he_o bath_n not_o keep_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n for_o if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n say_v saint_n 4.20_o saint_n 1._o john_n 4.20_o john_n vi_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n answer_v this_o young_a man_n according_a to_o his_o demand_n remaund_n he_o to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v convict_v in_o his_o conscience_n how_o he_o be_v very_o far_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o same_o he_o may_v he_o humble_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v to_o hear_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v but_o the_o wretched_a young_a man_n young_a in_o year_n but_o young_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a use_n of_o the_o law_n puff_v up_o with_o a_o presumptuous_a opinion_n of_o his_o uprightness_n dare_v to_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v all_z these_o thing_n have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o it_o be_v say_v saint_n ambrose_n iactantia_fw-la ambrose_n ambros_n in_o luc._n c._n 18._o inaniâ—_n iactantia_fw-la a_o vain_a boast_n saint_n jerome_n say_v plain_o etc._n plain_o hieron_n in_o mat._n c._n 19_o mentitur_fw-la adolescens_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o young_a man_n lie_v for_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o how_o come_v it_o afterward_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v say_v go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n saint_n hilary_n write_v remittitur_fw-la write_v hilar._n in_o mat._n c._n 19_o neque_fw-la superiora_fw-la illa_fw-la egerat_fw-la ad_fw-la quae_fw-la remittitur_fw-la that_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o thing_n he_o be_v send_v back_o unto_o and_o saint_n austin_n argue_v upon_o that_o he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a responderit_fw-la sorrowful_a august_n epist_n 89._o quaest_n 4._o qui._n viderit_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la illa_fw-la legis_fw-la mandata_fw-la seruaverat_fw-la puto_fw-la enim_fw-la quòd_fw-la se_fw-la arrogantiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la veriùs_fw-la seruâsse_fw-la responderit_fw-la let_v he_o consider_v how_o he_o have_v keep_v those_o commandment_n for_o i_o think_v that_o he_o answer_v more_o arrogant_o then_o true_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v they_o ferus_fw-la among_o the_o modern_n a_o great_a preacher_n in_o his_o time_n and_o of_o great_a reputation_n among_o his_o own_o prove_v that_o he_o lie_v 19_o lie_v ferus_fw-la in_o mat._n c._n 19_o i_o will_v not_o say_v say_v he_o that_o be_v have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n unless_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v pure_a from_o sin_n whereunto_o the_o scripture_n gaine-saies_a evident_o for_o who_o can_v boast_v that_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n see_v solomon_n say_v 8.46_o say_v 1._o king_n 8.46_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o and_o saint_n john_n 1.8_o john_n 1._o john_n 1.8_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 and_o the_o psalmist_n 130.3_o psalmist_n psal_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v and_o saint_n james_n 3.2_o james_n jam._n 3.2_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n 24.16_o man_n prou._n 24.16_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n the_o day_n for_o which_o cause_n christ_n command_v all_o to_o pray_v and_o say_v 6.12_o say_v mat._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n who_o be_v he_o then_o that_o see_v not_o that_o this_o young_a man_n speak_v very_o presumptuous_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o keep_v and_o that_o with_o this_o addition_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o see_v that_o christ_n upbraid_v evident_o and_o manifest_o reproach_v the_o jew_n 7.19_o jew_n john_n 7.19_o do_v not_o moses_n give_v you_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o you_o keep_v the_o law_n these_o reason_n be_v irrefragable_a and_o without_o any_o reply_n vii_o how_o then_o say_v this_o young_a man_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n sure_o because_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o law_n he_o have_v lay_v no_o violent_a and_o bloody_a hand_n upon_o any_o to_o kill_v he_o he_o have_v not_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n bed_n he_o have_v not_o steal_v another_o man_n good_n he_o have_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n before_o the_o magistrate_n he_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n to_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v teach_v that_o to_o live_v blameless_a before_o man_n be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o false_a doctor_n have_v restrain_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o outward_a observation_n thereof_o even_o to_o say_v 5.43_o say_v mat._n 5.43_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n as_o if_o a_o enemy_n be_v not_o a_o man_n neighbour_n and_o this_o false_a doctrine_n be_v propound_v by_o they_o as_o derive_v from_o the_o elder_n so_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o 3.7.8_o that_o phil._n 3.7.8_o
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