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keep_v it_o perfect_o or_o else_o he_o accuse_v the_o most_o just_a of_o great_a malice_n that_o can_v he_o do_v for_o he_o which_o keep_v perfect_o that_o which_o god_n command_v he_o in_o this_o life_n be_v without_o sin_n sin_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n all_o which_o do_v meet_v at_o one_o end_n and_o about_o upon_o charity_n 4._o charity_n hieron_n ad_fw-la rusticum_n epist_n 44._o c._n 4._o now_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v pure_a from_o sin_n though_o his_o life_n have_v be_v but_o for_o a_o day_n say_v saint_n jerome_n the_o apostle_n himself_o do_v open_o confess_v that_o he_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v tie_v to_o this_o unavoidable_a necessity_n of_o 47._o of_o aug._n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm_fw-la 47._o sin_n say_v saint_n austin_n and_o that_o do_v he_o confess_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o four_o argument_n there_o be_v none_o then_o 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thing_n concur_v together_o in_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o the_o produce_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o a_o good_a work_n knowledge_n will_n power_n now_o to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v good_a and_o not_o to_o will_v the_o do_v of_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o malicious_a and_o perverse_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o malice_n altogether_o condemn_v as_o it_o be_v write_v 4.17_o write_v james_n 4.17_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n let_v this_o be_v far_o from_o saint_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v correct_v the_o say_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a have_v the_o will_n to_o keep_v perfect_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v they_o and_o that_o will_v we_o verify_v by_o saint_n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o 7.18_o himself_o rom._n 7.18_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o and_o of_o we_o all_o 5.17_o all_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v last_o because_o that_o all_o which_o bellarmine_n write_v touch_v the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o perfection_n command_v in_o the_o law_n be_v maintain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o monkish_a state_n and_o life_n which_o he_o term_v 2._o term_v bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c._n 2._o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n i_o will_v willing_o ask_v bellarmine_n himself_o or_o the_o most_o holy_a monk_n or_o friar_n if_o see_v he_o think_v he_o can_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o have_v ever_o keep_v they_o if_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v they_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n have_v no_o sin_n â—_o sin_n 1._o john_n 1_o â—_o now_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 if_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v they_o he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a man_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v and_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n be_v double_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n 12.47_o hell_n luk._n 12.47_o for_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n vii_o the_o three_o argument_n be_v this_o if_o a_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n 2.21_o mediator_n gal._n 2.21_o for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a they_o answer_v that_o christ_n indeed_o shall_v have_v die_v in_o vain_a if_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n by_o his_o natural_a strength_n and_o power_n but_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o christian_n keep_v it_o and_o this_o grace_n have_v be_v give_v they_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v not_o frustrate_v nor_o in_o vain_a a_o answer_n injurious_a to_o christ_n and_o altogether_o false_a for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o our_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v immediate_o of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n and_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o saviour_n but_o only_o a_o instrument_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v aid_v and_o enable_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o same_o make_v our_o own_o saviour_n what_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1.30_o god_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n in_o as_o much_o as_o 5.21_o as_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o god_n have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o we_o be_v then_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v sin_n he_o be_v sin_n 41._o sin_n august_n encherid_n cap._n 41._o not_o his_o own_o but_o we_o not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o we_o even_o so_o be_v we_o righteousness_n not_o our_o own_o but_o that_o of_o god_n not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o and_o mark_v he_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n by_o god_n it_o be_v not_o write_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n by_o he_o again_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o he_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n so_o do_v the_o same_o apostle_n write_v that_o 2.10_o that_o col._n 2.10_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o and_o not_o complete_a in_o ourselves_o by_o he_o he_o feel_v it_o so_o when_o be_v as_o then_o renew_v have_v be_v already_o yea_o a_o long_a time_n a_o apostle_n and_o near_o unto_o death_n when_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n keep_v the_o faith_n and_o finish_v his_o course_n he_o write_v from_o prison_n unto_o his_o philippian_n that_o 3.8.9_o that_o phil._n 3.8.9_o he_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o less_o and_o dung_a that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o think_v and_o feel_v it_o so_o when_o he_o write_v to_o we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o
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 doub_n he_o will_v condemn_v they_o gratiam_fw-la they_o rom._n 6.23_o non_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la reddit_fw-la debitam_fw-la poenam_fw-la sed_fw-la donat_fw-la indebitam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n what_o be_v due_a to_o bad_a work_n but_o damnation_n what_o be_v due_a to_o good_a work_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o be_v thou_o find_v with_o bad_a work_n of_o thou_o shall_v have_v what_o thou_o â—ast_v deserve_v thou_o shall_v be_v punish_v but_o how_o go_v the_o matter_n god_n give_v theriot_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o thou_o but_o he_o give_v thou_o grace_n not_o due_a to_o thâ—â—_n debebat_fw-la vindinctam_fw-la that_fw-mi indulgentiam_fw-la he_o owe_v vengeance_n he_o give_v indulgence_n and_o mercy_n item_n ignoscere_fw-la item_n ibid._n conc._n 2._o noluit_fw-la advertere_fw-la noluit_fw-la animadnertere_fw-la noluit_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la maluit_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la bless_a be_v not_o they_o in_o whâ—m_n no_o sin_n be_v find_v but_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v be_v they_o cover_v they_o be_v abolish_v and_o blot_v out_o if_o god_n have_v cover_v sin_n he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o will_n to_o mark_v or_o note_v they_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o desire_n to_o mark_v they_o he_o will_v not_o take_v any_o knowledge_n of_o they_o he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o desire_n to_o punish_v they_o he_o have_v not_o mind_v to_o ordain_v of_o they_o he_o have_v rather_o pardon_v they_o saint_n bernard_n 23._o bernard_n bernard_n in_o cantica_fw-la ser_fw-mi 23._o o_o he_o alone_o true_o happy_a unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o impute_v his_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o have_v bad_a sâ—â—â—_n sin_n for_o all_o have_v â—inned_v and_o all_o have_v need_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw
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 that_o they_o shall_v have_v enter_v within_o and_o hear_v with_o the_o people_n or_o stay_v without_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sermon_n and_o then_o shall_v have_v resort_v unto_o he_o stir_v up_o with_o ambition_n and_o ostentation_n they_o call_v he_o forth_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o command_v christ_n easy_o and_o with_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v move_v by_o some_o vain_a glory_n not_o make_v as_o then_o any_o great_a reckon_n or_o estimation_n of_o he_o 20._o he_o chrysost_n in_o joan._n homil_n 20._o as_o much_o say_v he_o expound_v the_o miracle_n do_v by_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o marriage_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n and_o sure_o when_o she_o address_v herself_o to_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o 4._o he_o john_n 2.3_o 4._o they_o have_v no_o wine_n if_o she_o have_v not_o do_v amiss_o nor_o have_v fail_v either_o in_o that_o she_o will_v prescribe_v unto_o he_o a_o time_n to_o work_v miracle_n or_o in_o desire_v by_o human_a affection_n and_o infirmity_n to_o be_v in_o more_o esteem_n for_o his_o sake_n christ_n have_v never_o answer_v she_o so_o woman_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o 7._o thou_o tertul._n de_fw-fr carne_n christi_fw-la c._n 7._o tertullian_n say_v no_o less_o and_o 51._o and_o salmer_n comment_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 5._o disput_fw-la 51._o salmeron_n the_o jesuit_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o have_v prove_v and_o verify_v by_o two_o hundred_o father_n some_o by_o three_o hundred_o caâ—etan_n by_o fifteen_o and_o they_o say_v he_o irrefragable_a that_o the_o holy_a virgin_n have_v not_o be_v preserve_v from_o all_o sin_n vi_o i_o write_v not_o these_o thing_n to_o dishonour_n or_o disgrace_v the_o holy_a virgin_n nor_o to_o match_v or_o equal_v any_o man_n with_o she_o in_o holiness_n i_o render_v she_o all_o the_o honour_n can_v be_v give_v to_o a_o creature_n without_o transport_v to_o her_o the_o 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 honour_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v he_o and_o give_v to_o none_o but_o he_o permanere_fw-la he_o tertul._n de_fw-fr prâ—sâ—r_fw-fr c._n 3._o soli_fw-la enim_fw-la dei_fw-la filio_fw-la seruabatur_fw-la sine_fw-la delicto_fw-la permanere_fw-la for_o it_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n to_o live_v to_o be_v and_o abide_v without_o sin_n of_o all_o other_o it_o be_v write_v 3.22_o write_v rom._n 3.22_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o honour_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o create_v they_o after_o his_o image_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n that_o 11.32_o that_o rom._n 11.32_o god_n have_v conclude_v all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o vii_o in_o the_o second_o rank_n after_o the_o virgin_n i_o place_v the_o apostle_n and_o i_o behold_v they_o acknowledge_v confess_v bewail_v their_o sin_n paul_n saint_n paul_n saint_n paul_n some_o twenty_o year_n after_o his_o conversion_n already_o a_o apostle_n and_o so_o far_o yea_o so_o much_o advan_v in_o sanctification_n that_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o protest_v 2.20_o protest_v gal._n 2.20_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o 7._o i_o rom._n 7._o describe_v unto_o we_o a_o horrible_a war_n that_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o a_o perpetual_a warfare_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v so_o divide_v and_o distract_v between_o evil_a and_o good_a that_o he_o cry_v out_o 14._o out_o verse_n 14._o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n he_o have_v his_o mind_n enlighten_v and_o know_v the_o good_a he_o have_v also_o his_o will_n incline_v to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o that_o have_v he_o as_o touch_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o as_o touch_v that_o that_o be_v renew_v in_o he_o but_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v also_o in_o himself_o his_o flesh_n impugn_v and_o thwart_v his_o good_a will_n and_o repugn_v his_o understanding_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o hale_v he_o will_n he_o â—ill_v he_o to_o commit_v the_o sin_n he_o hate_v 15._o hate_v verse_n 15._o for_o say_v he_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o behold_v the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n enlighten_v condemn_v the_o evil_a for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o loe_o the_o sanctify_a will_n abhor_v the_o evil_a and_o notwithstanding_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o so_o great_a a_o perverâ—itie_n that_o he_o do_v the_o evil_a which_o he_o hate_v and_o condemn_v and_o this_o perverseness_n be_v sin_n the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n withdraw_v he_o from_o good_a and_o draw_v he_o to_o evil_n 16._o evil_n verse_n 16._o if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a 17._o good_a verse_n 17._o now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o this_o sin_n be_v his_o flesh_n his_o natural_a corruption_n spread_v over_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o hinder_v he_o to_o do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v and_o force_v he_o to_o do_v the_o evil_n he_o hate_v as_o he_o add_v 18.19_o add_v verse_n 18.19_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o continue_v his_o complaint_n and_o declare_v that_o not_o only_o he_o know_v approve_v will_v the_o good_a but_o also_o love_v it_o and_z takes_z delight_n in_o it_o 22._o it_o verse_n 22._o for_o say_v he_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n then_o that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o or_o rather_o that_o he_o find_v not_o the_o mean_n to_o perfect_v it_o the_o outward_a man_n his_o flesh_n which_o he_o term_v 23._o term_v verse_n 23._o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n as_o he_o term_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n as_o it_o follow_v but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n and_o sure_o those_o member_n be_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n infect_v with_o sin_n and_o this_o combat_n be_v so_o sharp_a and_o harsh_a and_o the_o event_n thereof_o so_o heavy_a
be_v no_o great_a matter_n it_o be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v it_o by_o sin_n the_o great_a god_n the_o infinite_a immortal_a immense_a god_n be_v offend_v and_o man_n dare_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o small_a sin_n o_o sin_v not_o venial_a but_o mortal_a not_o small_a but_o great_a but_o worthy_a of_o a_o infinite_a and_o immortal_a punishment_n of_o all_o those_o which_o dare_v teach_v that_o man_n can_v sin_v against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o yet_o not_o sin_n infinite_o nor_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o infinite_a punishment_n four_o let_v sin_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o law_n 3.4_o law_n 1._o john_n 3.4_o for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n now_o the_o law-spares_a not_o he_o which_o transgress_v the_o least_o iâ—t_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o same_o but_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n and_o decree_n 3.10_o decree_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o what_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n so_o small_a which_o be_v not_o commit_v against_o some_o word_n or_o other_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o by_o consequent_a draw_v not_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o which_o transgress_v it_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v i_o that_o he_o which_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o transgression_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n 2.10_o death_n james_n 2.10_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o say_v s._n james_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n general_o understand_v require_v nothing_o but_o obedience_n which_o be_v not_o render_v by_o he_o which_o transgress_v the_o least_o word_n thereof_o wherefore_o such_o a_o one_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n although_o he_o have_v speak_v but_o a_o idle_a word_n see_v that_o christ_n declare_v that_o 12.36_o that_o mat._n 12.36_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o have_v utter_v 5.4.6_o utter_v ephes_n 5.4.6_o but_o foolish_a talk_n or_o jest_n see_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o saint_n which_o have_v pray_v with_o such_o fervency_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v confess_v that_o they_o can_v not_o subsist_v before_o god_n if_o he_o will_v proceed_v against_o they_o in_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n who_o renounce_v unto_o their_o own_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n have_v call_v upon_o he_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o their_o unrighteousness_n have_v know_v this_o have_v â—elt_v it_o thus_o have_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v it_o v._o all_o they_o that_o will_v compass_v and_o measure_v their_o sin_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o our_o pledge_n have_v make_v 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the_o stench_n of_o his_o corruption_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o new_a man_n who_o â—urceaseth_v not_o to_o proceed_v and_o go_v on_o to_o do_v the_o best_a he_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n who_o have_v already_o accept_v of_o his_o person_n in_o jesus_n christ_n will_v also_o accept_v approve_v and_o receive_v in_o good_a part_n the_o little_a good_a he_o do_v forgive_a he_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n the_o evil_a that_o the_o flesh_n have_v foist_v in_o and_o accept_v for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o good_a which_o remain_v as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n ix_o even_o so_o have_v he_o promise_v it_o say_v 3.17_o say_v mal._n 3.17_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o at_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o so_o do_v god_n 103.13.14_o god_n psal_n 103.13.14_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o 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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 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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
in_o this_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n two_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o a_o honourable_a citizen_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o follow_v a_o religion_n of_o a_o new_a stamp_n and_o edition_n call_v of_o the_o vrselines_n this_o fact_n be_v find_v strange_a of_o many_o learned_a man_n and_o other_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n cardinal_n sourdis_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v it_o by_o writing_n and_o i_o be_v request_v to_o undertake_v the_o refutation_n thereof_o which_o i_o not_o be_v able_a to_o refuse_v to_o those_o that_o request_v of_o i_o this_o piece_n of_o service_n i_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o work_n some_o fourteen_o month_n ago_o but_o i_o perceive_v by_o the_o prosecution_n and_o sequel_n of_o this_o work_n that_o i_o shall_v labour_v in_o vain_a if_o i_o refute_v not_o in_o order_n all_o the_o principal_a argument_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v allege_v in_o favour_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o monkish_a life_n which_o i_o have_v do_v according_a to_o the_o method_n i_o have_v here_o summary_o and_o brief_o set_v down_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n begin_v with_o that_o point_n my_o discourse_n shall_v be_v truth_n the_o fountain_n thereof_o shall_v be_v charity_n the_o end_n thereof_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n the_o conversion_n of_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o the_o true_a light_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o my_o church_n to_o the_o which_o i_o will_v give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o study_n if_o she_o receive_v any_o edification_n thereby_o i_o shall_v remain_v full_o satisfy_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o first_o volume_n the_o first_o book_n of_o thâ—_n holy_a scripture_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 2._o all_o man_n ought_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n chap._n 3._o the_o scripture_n be_v perspicuous_a and_o plain_a to_o be_v read_v of_o all_o man_n chap._n 4._o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o they_o be_v write_v chap._n 5._o 6._o 7._o what_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o second_o book_n of_o evangelicall_a counsel_n chap._n 1._o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o counsel_n which_o they_o term_v evangelicall_a chap._n 2._o they_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o law_n nor_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 3._o they_o be_v false_o term_v counsel_n of_o perfection_n there_o be_v no_o other_o perfection_n than_o charity_n which_o be_v command_v to_o all_o man_n chap._n 4._o the_o monk_n and_o friar_n do_v speak_v in_o vain_a of_o keep_v counsel_n see_v there_o be_v no_o man_n live_a can_v keep_v the_o commandment_n not_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o want_v all_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o the_o do_v of_o a_o good_a work_n chap._n 5._o nor_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o be_v imperfect_a and_o defective_a in_o his_o most_o holy_a action_n chap._n 6._o which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n chap._n 7._o and_o by_o they_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n chap._n 8._o whence_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v mortal_a in_o their_o nature_n though_o venial_a by_o grace_n chap._n 9_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o two_o first_o objection_n concern_v that_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o testimony_n give_v to_o many_o that_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o love_v god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n chap._n 10._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o objection_n touch_v those_o that_o be_v call_v perfect_a chap._n 11._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o objection_n accuse_v god_n of_o cruelty_n if_o he_o have_v give_v a_o impossible_a law_n how_o and_o to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a and_o impossible_a chap._n 12._o answer_v to_o the_o five_o objection_n that_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a answer_v to_o the_o six_o objection_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o chap._n 13._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o 7._o objection_n that_o all_o god_n work_n be_v perfect_a a_o answer_n to_o the_o 8._o objection_n that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v good_a work_n if_o they_o be_v sin_n we_o must_v do_v good_a work_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n chap._n 14._o four_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o perfect_a our_o regeneration_n in_o this_o life_n chap._n 15._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o 56._o chapter_n of_o isaias_n and_o to_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o eunuch_n chap._n 16._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n draw_v from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a and_o the_o seed_n bring_v forth_o a_o hundred_o threescore_o thirty_o fold_n and_o to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o those_o which_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n chap._n 17._o a_o exposition_n of_o christ_n word_n go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v chap._n 18._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n take_v out_o of_o 1._o cor._n 7._o chap._n 19_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o have_v preach_v free_o 1._o cor._n 9_o also_o to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 14._o concern_v the_o 144000_o virgin_n chap._n 20._o answer_v to_o the_o example_n of_o those_o that_o have_v live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o virginity_n the_o end_n of_o the_o content_n ad_fw-la monachos_fw-la admonitio_fw-la hic_fw-la discipatis_fw-la nubes_fw-la sol_fw-la enitet_fw-la non_fw-la iste_fw-la lucem_fw-la corpori_fw-la qui_fw-la sufficit_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la tenebras_fw-la mentis_fw-la illico_fw-la fugat_fw-la hic_fw-la scaena_fw-la fraudum_fw-la tota_fw-la hic_fw-la mysteria_fw-la reclusa_fw-la fictae_fw-la sanctimoniae_fw-la patent_n devota_fw-la turba_fw-la belluae_fw-la teterrimae_fw-la quae_fw-la vaticani_fw-la montis_fw-la incubat_fw-la iugo_fw-la exosa_fw-la coelo_fw-la orbigranis_fw-la grata_fw-la inferis_fw-la procul_fw-la hinc_fw-la facesse_n nam_fw-la tibi_fw-la certissima_fw-la mors_fw-la hic_fw-la paratur_fw-la ista_fw-la si_fw-la perlegeris_fw-la dâ—lâ—re_fw-la victa_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la non_fw-la emori_fw-la jacobs_n vow_v oppose_v to_o the_o vow_n of_o monk_n and_o friar_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i._o we_o can_v learn_v what_o service_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o of_o god_n himself_o ii_o god_n teach_v it_o we_o within_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o without_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n iii_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n necessary_a and_o sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n what_o 36.22_o what_o job_n 36.22_o teacher_n be_v like_o god_n say_v elihu_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o job_n the_o same_o say_v we_o here_o where_o the_o question_n be_v between_o we_o of_o god_n service_n of_o that_o service_n which_o he_o approve_v and_o to_o the_o which_o he_o have_v annex_v a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o ample_a remuneration_n who_o then_o can_v better_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o be_v than_o he_o himself_o both_o we_o and_o they_o seek_v for_o eternal_a life_n and_o desire_v to_o find_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o it_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v give_v it_o we_o who_o then_o shall_v show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o life_n but_o god_n our_o 3.3.4_o our_o col._n 3.3.4_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n yea_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n and_o 7._o and_o john_n 14.6_o &_o 10_o 7._o as_o he_o be_v our_o life_n so_o be_v he_o the_o 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say_v 38.17_o say_v isai_n 38.17_o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n i_o will_v omit_v also_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n blame_v he_o 32.25_o he_o 2._o chron._n 32.25_o that_o he_o render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o josias_n josias_n i_o will_v not_o recite_v that_o josias_n who_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n 34.2_o life_n 2._o chron._n 34.2_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o the_o end_n thereof_o puff_v up_o with_o his_o prosperity_n daniel_n prosperity_n 2._o chron._n 35.22_o hieron_n ad_fw-la stesiphont_n in_o sâ—â—e_z daniel_n hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o neco_n proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n i_o see_v daniel_n to_o who_o god_n reveal_v all_o that_o which_o shall_v happen_v to_o his_o church_n until_o the_o last_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o who_o god_n himself_o testify_v and_o witness_v of_o his_o singular_a 14.14_o singular_a ezech._n 14.14_o righteousness_n and_o 28.3_o and_o ezech._n 28.3_o wisdom_n i_o see_v he_o condemn_v himself_o and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o sin_n and_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o just_a vengeance_n which_o he_o have_v take_v of_o they_o 9.10.11_o they_o dan._n 9.10.11_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n and_o all_o israel_n have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n even_o by_o depart_v that_o they_o may_v not_o obey_v thy_o voice_n esdras_n esdras_n i_o see_v esdras_n the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n make_v a_o semblable_a and_o like_a confession_n to_o his_o god_n and_o say_v 9.6.7_o say_v esdr_n 9.6.7_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o â—eads_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n church_n the_o whole_a ancient_a church_n since_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n have_v we_o be_v in_o a_o great_a trespass_n unto_o this_o day_n viii_o last_o i_o see_v the_o whole_a ancient_a church_n present_v herself_o before_o god_n like_o a_o poor_a malefactor_n and_o guilty_a offendor_n with_o this_o confession_n 64.6_o confession_n isai_n 64.6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n a_o confession_n which_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n do_v judge_n appertain_v also_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n origen_n austin_n macarius_n etc._n etc._n habens_fw-la etc._n bernard_n in_o festivit_fw-la omnium_fw-la sanctor_n serm._n 1_o iniustitia_fw-la invenietur_fw-la omnis_fw-la iustitia_fw-la nostea_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la habens_fw-la and_o after_o they_o saint_n bernard_n what_o may_v be_v all_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v repute_v as_o filthy_a rag_n according_a to_o the_o prophetâ—_n and_o if_o we_o judge_v according_a to_o rigour_n all_o our_o righteousness_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v unjust_a and_o not_o currant_n what_o then_o will_v it_o be_v of_o sin_n see_v that_o righteousness_n can_v answer_v for_o herself_o and_o therefore_o cry_v aloud_o with_o the_o prophet_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n good_a lord_n let_v we_o have_v recourse_n in_o all_o humbleness_n unto_o that_o mercy_n which_o alone_o can_v save_v our_o soul_n criminum_fw-la soul_n adrian_n de_fw-fr traiecto_n de_fw-fr eucharistia_n fol._n 20._o jugiter_fw-la super_fw-la pannuâ—_n aquavitae_fw-la quem_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la operibus_fw-la teximus_fw-la stictamus_fw-la saniem_fw-la diversorum_fw-la criminum_fw-la adrian_z of_o vtrecht_n say_v that_o our_o merit_n be_v a_o staff_n of_o reed_n which_o break_v and_o pierce_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o lean_v on_o it_o they_o be_v at_o a_o unclean_a thing_n as_o filthy_a rag_n on_o this_o cloth_n of_o good_a life_n that_o we_o think_v to_o weave_v and_o work_v upon_o by_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n we_o distil_v continual_o the_o corrupt_a filthy_a and_o putrify_a matter_n of_o diverse_a crime_n what_o confidence_n then_o can_v man_n have_v before_o god_n who_o love_v none_o that_o be_v not_o convert_v to_o he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n thus_o speak_v he_o who_o since_o have_v be_v pope_n name_v adrian_n the_o vi_o chap._n vii_o i._o although_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v more_o plentiful_o give_v under_o the_o gospel_n then_o under_o the_o law_n yet_o none_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n ii_o not_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n iii_o not_o john_n baptist_n four_o nor_o the_o virgin_n marie_n v._o the_o father_n have_v teach_v that_o the_o virgin_n marie_n
of_o the_o imperfect_a work_n on_o saint_n matthew_n 4._o matthew_n chrysost_n in_o matth._n c._n 3._o hom_n 4._o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o worthy_a of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o two_o signification_n of_o baptism_n four_o if_o any_o among_o the_o live_a shall_v have_v be_v clean_o and_o pure_a from_o sin_n marie_n the_o virgin_n marie_n the_o holy_a virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v of_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v that_o 1.42_o that_o luke_n 1.42_o she_o be_v bless_v among_o woman_n and_o who_o until_o the_o world_n end_n 48._o end_n luke_n 1_o 48._o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v bless_v bless_a certain_a for_o have_v receive_v that_o grace_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o not_o for_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o exempt_v from_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o have_v need_n of_o a_o saviour_n for_o she_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n sentence_n 3.6_o sentence_n john_n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v by_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n whosoever_o be_v so_o bear_v be_v flesh_n 26._o flesh_n august_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la pet._n diâ—conum_n c._n 26._o account_v sure_o say_v saint_n austin_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n subject_a to_o impiety_n subject_a unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o reason_n be_v render_v by_o saint_n paul_n 5.12_o paul_n rom._n 5.12_o where_o he_o say_v by_o one_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o there_o be_v none_o exempt_v from_o this_o number_n but_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o christ_n chrysost_n de_fw-fr quinta_fw-la feriâ—_n passionis_fw-la hom_n 6._o who_o alone_o know_v not_o what_o be_v sin_n alone_o do_v not_o participate_v with_o our_o fault_n and_o do_v one_o nothing_o to_o sin_n and_o death_n say_v s._n chrysostome_n follow_v saint_n paul_n the_o apostle_n who_o attribute_n unto_o christ_n alone_o the_o prerogative_n to_o have_v be_v 7.26_o be_v heb._n 7.26_o holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n because_o indeed_o he_o alone_o fulgentium_fw-la alone_o pet._n diaconus_fw-la ad_fw-la fulgentium_fw-la be_v bear_v after_o a_o new_a manner_n of_o generation_n bear_v i_o say_v of_o man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o choose_a virgin_n but_o not_o by_o man_n not_o by_o natural_a generation_n but_o by_o the_o supernatural_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n former_o sanctify_v by_o he_o do_v appropriate_a and_o fit_a a_o body_n to_o our_o saviour_n and_o inspire_v in_o the_o same_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o a_o most_o holy_a soul_n this_o new_a manner_n of_o generation_n and_o conception_n without_o spot_n have_v cause_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v not_o feel_v the_o contagion_n of_o earthly_a corruption_n be_v he_o alone_o 2.45_o alone_o dan._n 2.45_o who_o have_v be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n be_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o not_o appertain_v to_o the_o holy_a virgin_n conceive_v and_o bear_v after_o the_o manner_n and_o common_a order_n of_o other_o man_n she_o have_v have_v need_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o other_o man_n have_v she_o have_v pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n and_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n she_o have_v believe_v for_o herself_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o belief_n and_o this_o article_n among_o the_o rest_n i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v short_a see_v that_o she_o die_v as_o other_o man_n do_v she_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o other_o man_n be_v 15.56_o be_v 1._o cor._n 15.56_o for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n that_o which_o give_v life_n and_o strength_n to_o death_n be_v sin_n take_v away_o the_o sting_n from_o death_n and_o it_o be_v dead_a whosoever_o be_v without_o sin_n as_o all_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v bold_o defy_v death_n and_o upbraid_v it_o with_o the_o apostle_n 15.55_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 15.55_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n can_v not_o have_v die_v if_o god_n 5.21_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o have_v not_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o he_o have_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o our_o sin_n as_o to_o he_o who_o have_v constitute_v himself_o the_o pledge_n and_o surety_n for_o sinner_n and_o their_o prayer_n unto_o the_o very_a last_o farthing_n or_o mite_n i_o believe_v religious_o that_o the_o virgin_n have_v be_v a_o less_o sinner_n than_o other_o man_n but_o i_o also_o believe_v that_o a_o woman-sinner_n she_o have_v be_v as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n because_o she_o herself_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o believe_v it_o so_o i_o read_v her_o song_n and_o i_o see_v she_o publish_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 1.47_o voice_n luke_n 1.47_o that_o her_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n her_o saviour_n in_o god_n therefore_o who_o have_v forgive_v she_o her_o sin_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o otherwise_o a_o saviour_n 1.21_o saviour_n mat._n 1.21_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n say_v the_o angel_n to_o joseph_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o save_v they_o otherwise_o as_o he_o himself_o protest_v say_v 9.13_o say_v mat._n 9.13_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n 15.24_o repentance_n mat._n 15.24_o i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 18.11_o israel_n mat._n 18.11_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v for_o they_o alone_o have_v he_o be_v send_v 4.18.19_o send_v isai_n 61.1.2.3_o luke_n 4.18.19_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a and_o unto_o the_o poor_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o only_o come_v he_o and_o they_o alone_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o 11.28_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v 7.37_o lade_v john_n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o 9.12_o i_o mat._n 9.12_o &_o that_o be_v sick_a declare_v that_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a and_o holy_a have_v no_o need_n of_o he_o wherefore_o either_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o sinner_n or_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v not_o her_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o she_o shall_v have_v sing_v for_o other_o and_o not_o for_o herself_o that_o the_o lord_n 1.53.54_o lord_n luke_n 1.53.54_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o have_v remember_v his_o mercy_n which_o mercy_n she_o shall_v never_o have_v feel_v she_o shall_v never_o have_v thirst_v after_o see_v she_o shall_v never_o have_v feel_v the_o misery_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o just_a wage_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o apparent_a that_o it_o need_v not_o any_o long_a and_o ample_a proof_n v._o notwithstanding_o if_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v of_o some_o weight_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o credible_a it_o be_v the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a voice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o julianum_fw-la that_o august_n count_n julianum_fw-la all_o humane_a flesh_n christ_n flesh_n only_o except_v be_v flâ—sh_a of_o sin_n because_o that_o ambrosio_n that_o idem_fw-la contra_fw-la pelagium_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 40._o ex_fw-la ambrosio_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o their_o body_n none_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n be_v engender_v and_o bear_v without_o this_o conception_n and_o so_o all_o the_o rest_n origen_n chrysostome_n anselme_n fulgentius_n bernard_n and_o peter_n lombard_n the_o master_n of_o the_o schoolman_n all_o which_o write_v that_o the_o holy_a virgin_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v and_o from_o thence_o saint_n bernard_n draw_v a_o argument_n to_o condemn_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n then_o new_o institute_v and_o ordain_v say_v that_o traditio_fw-la that_o bernard_n ad_fw-la canonicos_fw-la lugdun_fw-la epist_n 174._o quum_fw-la ritus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la
and_o doleful_a in_o this_o life_n that_o nothing_o be_v leave_v to_o he_o but_o to_o bemoan_v his_o misery_n and_o call_v after_o death_n to_o be_v deliver_v of_o it_o 24._o it_o verse_n 24._o o_o wretched_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 who_o sure_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o the_o corporal_a death_n will_v deliver_v and_o free_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v and_o will_v make_v they_o full_o victorious_a over_o the_o flesh_n whence_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o solemn_a action_n of_o thanksgiving_n 25._o thanksgiving_n verse_n 25._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o comfort_v all_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v with_o the_o like_a combat_n assure_v they_o that_o 8.1_o that_o rom._n 8.1_o now_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n viii_o the_o pelagian_o principio_fw-la pelagian_o hieron_n advers_a 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this_o truth_n and_o oppose_v the_o scripture_n to_o itself_o do_v seek_v in_o it_o man_n that_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o argument_n conclude_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v keep_v by_o he_o that_o be_v here_o live_v on_o earth_n assist_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ii_o god_n say_v they_o have_v promise_v so_o to_o work_v in_o man_n objection_n man_n objection_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o may_v be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n 24._o people_n deut._n 30.6_o bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c._n 13._o §._o 24._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o hart_n and_o the_o hart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soulâ—_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o there_o be_v many_o such_o like_a promise_n in_o the_o prophet_n wherefore_o either_o god_n have_v lie_v which_o can_v be_v or_o this_o 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without_o sin_n read_v a_o few_o line_n before_o and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o discuss_v and_o sift_v i_o out_o any_o how_o righteous_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n although_o he_o be_v well-nigh_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o without_o sin_n and_o that_o prove_v he_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o job_n and_o of_o saint_n john_n and_o except_v none_o but_o jesus_n christ_n in_o like_a manner_n expound_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o scripture_n term_v good_a those_o that_o be_v bad_a he_o say_v etc._n say_v idem_fw-la epist_n 54._o ad_fw-la macedomun_n sed_fw-la enim_fw-la â—icimus_fw-la bonum_fw-la cvius_fw-la praevalent_fw-la eumque_fw-la optimum_fw-la qui_fw-la peccat_fw-la minimùm_fw-la idcirco_fw-la ipse_fw-la dominus_fw-la quos_fw-la dicit_fw-la bonos_fw-es propter_fw-mi participationem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la eosaem_fw-la etiam_fw-la malos_fw-la dicit_fw-la propter_fw-la vitia_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la humanae_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o how_o much_o a_o man_n do_v well_o that_o be_v to_o say_v witting_o charitable_o and_o religious_o so_o much_o be_v he_o good_a but_o so_o much_o as_o he_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v stray_v from_o the_o truth_n from_o charity_n and_o from_o godliness_n so_o much_o be_v he_o evil_a and_o who_o be_v in_o this_o world_n without_o some_o sin_n but_o we_o call_v he_o good_a who_o goodness_n overcome_v and_o he_o best_o who_o sin_n least_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n call_v good_a by_o participation_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n even_o those_o he_o call_v evil_a because_o of_o the_o vice_n of_o humane_a frailty_n until_o that_o all_o whereof_o we_o consist_v heal_v of_o all_o vice_n and_o corruption_n pass_v into_o that_o life_n wherein_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o for_o sure_o they_o be_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a who_o he_o teach_v to_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o be_v good_a in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o beget_v by_o nature_n but_o make_v by_o grace_n afterward_o he_o add_v that_o christ_n himself_o call_v his_o apostle_n evil_a when_o he_o say_v to_o they_o 7.11_o they_o mat._n 7.11_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n emeâ—dans_fw-la quid_fw-la simus_fw-la dei_fw-la dono_fw-la quid_fw-la humanâ—_n vitio_fw-la hoâ—_n commendans_fw-la illud_fw-la emeâ—dans_fw-la declare_v unto_o we_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o what_o we_o be_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o what_o we_o be_v by_o humane_a corruption_n recommend_v the_o one_o and_o amend_v the_o other_o last_o he_o say_v that_o man_n be_v name_v righteous_a because_o their_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v they_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o sunt_fw-la they_o idem_fw-la in_o job_n traci_fw-la vers_fw-la omnes_fw-la quâ—_n per_fw-la christum_fw-la iustificati_fw-la 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answer_n those_o notwithstanding_o be_v sinner_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a iii_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n four_o by_o the_o which_o a_o man_n may_v assure_o know_v if_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n v._o but_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a of_o the_o perfection_n of_o degree_n vi_o they_o have_v also_o be_v call_v perfect_a in_o comparison_n of_o other_o less_o perfect_a vii_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o affection_n whereby_o they_o make_v towards_o their_o perfection_n viii_o as_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o they_o be_v complete_a ix_o which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o father_n the_o three_o objection_n be_v 11._o 3._o objection_n bellar._n de_fw-fr justif_n lib._n 4._o c._n 11._o concern_v perfect_a man_n for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o 6.9_o that_o genes_n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n walk_v with_o god_n 15.17_o god_n 2._o chro._n 15.17_o the_o 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