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31._o life_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o we_o cease_v from_o sin_v the_o lord_n will_v cease_v from_o punish_v wherefore_o if_o in_o this_o life_n when_o other_o may_v take_v encouragement_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o impunity_n of_o other_o and_o beside_o the_o most_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o be_v do_v not_o whole_o and_o full_o cease_v from_o all_o sin_n yet_o god_n and_o his_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n do_v remit_v both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sinner_n unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o liâ—e_z without_o all_o doubt_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o mercy_n will_v much_o more_o do_v the_o same_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o not_o extreme_o torment_v his_o own_o servant_n in_o purgatory_n fire_n qvest._n xvi_o the_o carnal_a eat_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v nothing_o available_a to_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o spiritual_a effect_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o effect_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v teach_v his_o auditor_n that_o unless_o they_o do_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n they_o can_v have_v no_o life_n in_o they_o and_o the_o carnal_a capernait_n be_v great_o offend_v therewith_o because_o they_o think_v that_o he_o have_v commend_v unto_o they_o a_o bodily_a and_o a_o carnal_a eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o 63._o joh._n 6._o 63._o not_o intend_v hereby_o to_o recall_v his_o former_a word_n my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o but_o to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v available_a to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o not_o a_o carnal_a see_v that_o profit_v nothing_o and_o very_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bodily_a see_v touch_v or_o eat_v of_o christ_n that_o can_v do_v we_o any_o good_a but_o the_o spiritual_a see_v touch_v or_o eat_v of_o he_o by_o faith_n which_o 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bless_a virgin_n herself_o be_v more_o happy_a in_o conceave_a the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o heart_n then_o in_o conceave_a his_o flesh_n in_o her_o womb_n as_o austin_n say_v and_o so_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o 27._o aug._n de_fw-fr sancta_fw-la virgin_n cap._n 3._o luke_n 11._o 27._o for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o christ_n blessed_n be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o thou_o have_v suck_v nay_o rather_o say_v he_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o by_o the_o word_n reverent_o receive_v we_o obtain_v faith_n and_o by_o faith_n christ_n be_v receive_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o take_v 20._o apoc._n 3._o 20._o up_o his_o habitation_n there_o now_o if_o by_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n to_o receive_v christ_n into_o our_o body_n be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o unprofitable_a than_o our_o most_o wise_a saviour_n command_v it_o not_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o he_o command_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n service_n that_o be_v unprofitable_a why_o then_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n so_o eager_o contend_v for_o their_o transubstantiate_v of_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v of_o it_o into_o their_o body_n by_o their_o bodily_a mouth_n but_o for_o that_o albeit_o this_o thing_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o god_n servant_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a to_o they_o not_o only_o by_o magnify_v of_o their_o power_n for_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o create_v their_o creator_n but_o also_o by_o enlarge_n their_o revennewe_n see_v they_o have_v turn_v the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v able_a to_o offer_v he_o up_o in_o their_o mass_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a the_o which_o thing_n can_v be_v but_o much_o available_a to_o themselves_o which_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o pay_v for_o their_o pain_n qvest._n xvii_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v themselves_o why_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n by_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o 12._o lam._n 3._o 37._o rom._n 5._o 12._o therefore_o all_o sickness_n and_o other_o misery_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o unto_o the_o which_o see_v even_o sanctify_a infant_n which_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v free_a from_o all_o actual_a sin_n be_v subject_a therefore_o concupiscence_n in_o sanctify_a infant_n be_v sin_n unless_o we_o will_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o punish_v such_o person_n that_o be_v without_o all_o fault_n yea_o whereas_o infant_n give_v no_o consent_n to_o their_o natural_a corruption_n and_o yet_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n albeit_o consent_n be_v not_o give_v to_o it_o see_v s._n aug._n serm._n de_fw-fr temp._n 45._o qvest._n xviii_o i'faith_o repentance_n and_o love_n with_o all_o holy_a work_n proceed_v from_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o make_v the_o faithful_a indebt_v to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o if_o abraham_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 2._o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o gift_n and_o benefit_n do_v not_o make_v the_o donor_n any_o whit_n indebt_v to_o the_o receiver_n but_o they_o deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o make_v he_o indebt_v unto_o the_o donor_n but_o faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n 29._o phil._n 1._o 29._o and_o all_o holy_a work_n proceed_v from_o they_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o spirit_n wherefore_o hereby_o the_o faithful_a deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o be_v make_v the_o more_o indebt_v to_o god_n so_o reason_v saint_n bernard_n none_o by_o good_a work_n can_v deserve_v eternal_a life_n annunciat_fw-la bern._n ser._n 1._o de_fw-la annunciat_fw-la at_o god_n hand_n see_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v albeit_o one_o person_n can_v endure_v they_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o such_o as_o unto_o the_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v by_o justice_n due_a and_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v wrong_a to_o they_o if_o he_o do_v not_o reward_v they_o there_o with_o for_o that_o i_o may_v not_o let_v pass_n that_o all_o merit_n be_v god_n gift_n and_o that_o man_n be_v thereby_o rather_o make_v a_o debtor_n to_o god_n than_o god_n to_o man_n what_o be_v all_o merit_n be_v compare_v to_o so_o great_a glory_n and_o therefore_o david_n cry_v out_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v qvest._n xix_o the_o work_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v manifest_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n wrought_v by_o the_o divine_a and_o powerful_a doctrine_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o such_o as_o faithful_o and_o sincere_o embrace_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o such_o only_a upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n 11._o act._n 15._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o none_o other_o beside_o
saviour_n in_o these_o 9_o chrysost_n in_o matth._n hom._n 30._o hillar_n in_o mat._n cap._n 9_o word_n do_v not_o confute_v their_o opinion_n that_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o prove_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o manner_n of_o cure_v of_o bodily_a disease_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o do_v in_o no_o wise_a blaspheme_n when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o pardon_v sin_n wherefote_n see_v by_o this_o censure_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o selfsame_o power_n to_o cure_v the_o sickness_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n there_o oâ—e_o see_v that_o neither_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o indulgence_n nor_o his_o priest_n by_o their_o mass_n can_v cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o can_v they_o cure_v thereby_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v that_o also_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o hard_a cure_n qvest._n xxxiii_o regeneration_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n diverse_a argument_n draw_v from_o thing_n that_o be_v diverse_a 3_o joh._n 1._o 3_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v this_o dignity_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o manifold_a denial_n of_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n to_o be_v of_o any_o activity_n of_o itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v too_o too_o wilful_a that_o will_v yet_o contradict_v the_o same_o and_o how_o do_v our_o freewill_n help_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n see_v as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v no_o man_n come_v 44._o joh._n 6._o 44._o unto_o he_o unless_o he_o be_v draw_v now_o if_o we_o must_v be_v draw_v when_o we_o be_v bring_v unto_o god_n what_o forwardness_n and_o freeness_n be_v there_o in_o ourselves_o sure_o as_o austin_n say_v christ_n therefore_o utter_v these_o word_n that_o 32._o aug._n in_o enchir_n cap._n 32._o we_o shall_v be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n or_o merit_n in_o ourselves_o for_o who_o be_v draw_v or_o force_v if_o he_o be_v willing_a the_o truth_n be_v yet_o say_v he_o that_o no_o man_n come_v to_o christ_n unless_o he_o be_v willing_a but_o he_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o a_o strange_a manner_n by_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o work_v within_o man_n even_o in_o their_o very_a heart_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v against_o their_o will_n which_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n of_o themselves_o unwilling_a shall_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v make_v willing_a for_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n that_o do_v prevent_v we_o and_o of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a and_o afterward_o do_v assist_v we_o when_o we_o be_v willing_a lest_o we_o will_v in_o vain_a undoubted_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a work_n do_v by_o we_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o both_o will_n and_o work_v but_o this_o we_o do_v not_o oâ—_n ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n 13._o phil._n 2._o 13._o and_o the_o deed_n and_o that_o also_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n for_o if_o we_o take_v any_o good_a work_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o 6._o phil._n 1._o 6._o begin_v the_o same_o in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v he_o also_o that_o do_v finish_v the_o same_o wherefore_o see_v when_o we_o be_v first_o call_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o yield_v thereunto_o our_o will_n then_o of_o itself_o do_v not_o further_a the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o regeneration_n until_o it_o be_v first_o alter_v and_o change_v by_o god_n qvest._n xxxiv_o none_o be_v elect_v for_o their_o foresee_a work_n it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n nor_o of_o he_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 16._o that_o run_v viz._n that_o he_o be_v elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o of_o god_n that_o take_v morâ—y_a for_o so_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v compassion_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n further_o show_v by_o the_o lord_n different_a kind_n of_o deal_n with_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v bear_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o of_o the_o same_o parent_n for_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o election_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o fore_n see_v 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o work_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o christ_n qvest._n xxxv_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v not_o seat_v in_o that_o soul_n where_o infidelity_n reign_v or_o any_o other_o sin_n 〈…〉_o argument_n draw_v from_o 〈…〉_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v a_o infuse_a habit_n a_o principal_a grace_n and_o a_o singular_a fruit_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n do_v never_o sort_v herself_o but_o with_o her_o princely_a peer_n she_o 〈◊〉_d join_v hand_n with_o infidelity_n or_o any_o other_o her_o assocâ—…_n which_o be_v the_o corrupt_a fruit_n of_o the_o impure_a flesh_n for_o what_o fellowship_n 14._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o beliall_n what_o part_n have_v a_o believer_n with_o a_o infidel_n so_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v what_o part_n have_v faith_n with_o infidelity_n or_o with_o any_o other_o reign_v sin_n for_o these_o be_v not_o only_o so_o unequal_a but_o also_o so_o contrary_a each_o to_o other_o that_o they_o can_v be_v mate_v and_o match_v together_o you_o can_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n serve_v god_n and_o 21._o matth._n 6._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o mammon_n you_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n the_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a fancy_n but_o work_v by_o love_n it_o be_v not_o fruitless_a 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o dead_a but_o fruitful_a and_o live_a and_o produce_v the_o operation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n for_o if_o all_o thing_n obey_v humane_a wisdom_n 22._o jam._n 2._o 22._o if_o a_o wise_a man_n frame_n to_o himself_o his_o own_o estate_n if_o he_o domineer_v over_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n if_o he_o over-rule_v his_o own_o unruly_a affection_n and_o overmaster_n his_o own_o masterless_a lust_n then_o sure_o as_o powerful_a and_o active_a be_v the_o true_a christian_a faith_n which_o right_o may_v be_v call_v and_o be_v indeed_o a_o heavenly_a wisdom_n now_o a_o save_a faith_n or_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v pure_a 17._o jac._n 3._o 17._o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o seat_v in_o that_o soul_n where_o infidelity_n reign_v or_o any_o other_o sin_n which_o pollute_v the_o soul_n wherein_o they_o be_v seat_v and_o fill_v it_o with_o all_o evil_a fruit_n qvest._n xxxvi_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o work_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v deserve_v by_o they_o grace_n and_o merit_n favour_n and_o desert_n be_v so_o contrary_a each_o to_o 31._o rom._n 4._o 4._o &_o 11._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 8._o audi_fw-la gratis_n tace_fw-la de_fw-la meritis_fw-la primus_fw-la in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n cap._n 3._o bern._n in_o cant._n ser._n 17._o aug._n in_o praefatione_fw-la in_o ps_n 31._o other_o that_o whereas_o justification_n and_o salvation_n proceed_v from_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o diverse_a place_n infer_v that_o they_o can_v proceed_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n so_o primasius_n when_o thou_o hear_v grace_n name_v make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o merit_n for_o as_o bernard_n say_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o grace_n to_o enter_v where_o merit_n have_v take_v the_o possession_n and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n austin_n admonish_v if_o thou_o will_v needs_o be_v estrange_v from_o grace_n then_o boast_v thou_o of_o thy_o merit_n and_o this_o inference_n they_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n who_o tell_v the_o galathian_o
that_o as_o many_o as_o will_v join_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o 4._o gal._n 5._o 4._o grace_n yea_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o continue_v in_o our_o innocency_n and_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereunto_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n to_o render_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n yet_o in_o confidence_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n we_o can_v not_o have_v say_v right_o unto_o the_o lord_n pay_v that_o thou_o 15._o aug._n in_o ps_n 83._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser._n 15._o owe_v but_o perform_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v for_o as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v god_n have_v not_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o we_o by_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o but_o by_o promise_v we_o that_o which_o best_o please_v himself_o but_o now_o since_o our_o best_a action_n be_v so_o stain_v by_o some_o sinister_a respect_n or_o other_o in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o that_o as_o gregory_n say_v even_o a_o holy_a man_n do_v see_v his_o 1._o greg._n in_o joh._n l._n 9_o c._n 1._o very_a virtuous_a work_n to_o be_v vicious_a if_o they_o come_v to_o be_v scan_v by_o a_o just_a judge_n then_o they_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o deserve_v of_o any_o reward_n at_o god_n hand_n much_o less_o of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o rather_o in_o strict_a justice_n they_o merit_v condemnation_n for_o so_o saint_n austin_n be_v bold_a to_o pronounce_v of_o they_o woe_n 13._o aug._n confess_v lib._n 9_o cap._n 13._o worth_a the_o commendable_a life_n of_o man_n if_o thou_o judge_v it_o without_o mercy_n in_o what_o a_o woeful_a case_n then_o be_v all_o proud_a papist_n which_o will_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n see_v thereby_o they_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o from_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o both_o qvest._n xxxvii_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o free_a will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v religious_o good_a privative_o argument_n draw_v from_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a privative_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o spiritual_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 1._o ephes_n 2._o 1._o and_o therefore_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bodily_a dead_a be_v able_a to_o perform_v no_o action_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o natural_a life_n so_o can_v wâ—…_n perform_v any_o action_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a life_n until_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o again_o by_o he_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v now_o all_o by_o nature_n deprive_v of_o all_o 6._o rom._n 5._o 6._o spiritual_a power_n and_o strength_n we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o good_a thing_n as_o of_o 〈◊〉_d self_n much_o less_o to_o will_n or_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o to_o work_v any_o such_o thing_n we_o be_v say_v one_o prophet_n foolish_a 22._o jer._n 4._o 22._o child_n and_o have_v no_o understanding_n we_o be_v wiâ—e_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v well_o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n we_o be_v now_o all_o by_o nature_n the_o 25._o gal._n 4._o 25._o child_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n and_o not_o of_o the_o free_a the_o time_n be_v when_o in_o adam_n we_o have_v all_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o make_v choice_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o since_o that_o in_o he_o we_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a we_o be_v so_o harden_v therein_o and_o in_o such_o 20._o rom._n 6._o 20._o bondage_n and_o slavery_n to_o our_o corrupt_a lust_n that_o we_o have_v no_o inclination_n at_o all_o or_o free_a motion_n unto_o righteousness_n for_o as_o 13._o aug._n the_o correp_n &_o great_a c._n 13._o austin_n say_v our_o will_n as_o it_o be_v â—ow_o by_o nature_n free_a and_o not_o make_v free_a by_o grace_n be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n &_o only_o in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n for_o liberty_n without_o race_n as_o the_o same_o father_n teach_v 89._o aug._n ep._n 89._o be_v nâ—t_a liberty_n but_o contumacy_n that_o be_v a_o wilful_a obstinacy_n in_o that_o only_a which_o be_v evil_a qvest._n xxxviii_o no_o religious_a worship_n or_o service_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o angel_n or_o saint_n relation_n argument_n draw_v from_o such_o thing_n as_o depend_v upâ—n_o relation_n let_v not_o say_v saint_n austin_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v unto_o we_o a_o matter_n of_o religion_n 46._o aug._n de_fw-fr vera_n redig_v c_o 55_o aug_n contra_fw-la faust_n mâ—nich_n lib._n 23._o c._n 21._o synod_n mogunt_fw-la c._n 46._o for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o imitation_n but_o not_o to_o be_v adore_v for_o religion_n and_o again_o we_o worship_v the_o saint_n with_o charity_n but_o not_o with_o service_n neither_o do_v we_o build_v temple_n unto_o they_o for_o according_a unto_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o mentz_n the_o saint_n which_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n with_o a_o bless_a end_n ought_v worthy_o to_o be_v honour_v of_o we_o as_o the_o worthy_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n but_o not_o with_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n but_o with_o that_o reverend_a regard_n of_o society_n and_o loveâ—_n wherewith_o holy_a man_n may_v be_v honour_v of_o we_o here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o worship_n of_o angel_n i_o fall_v say_v saint_n john_n confess_v his_o own_o double_a fall_n at_o the_o angel_n foot_n to_o worship_v he_o but_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n which_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n 9_o apoc._n 19_o 10._o câ—_n 22._o 9_o worship_n god_n by_o which_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n utter_v once_o and_o again_o we_o seruus_fw-la seruus_fw-la est_fw-la domini_fw-la seruus_fw-la may_v just_o collect_v that_o see_v a_o servant_n among_o man_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o his_o lord_n only_o &_o not_o of_o any_o one_o of_o his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v the_o one_o only_o and_o not_o the_o other_o therefore_o see_v all_o the_o faithful_a have_v but_o one_o lord_n all_o angel_n and_o saint_n be_v their_o fellow_n servant_n they_o ought_v to_o devote_v themselves_o 29._o eâ—hes_n 4._o 5._o &_o 2._o 29._o only_o to_o the_o religious_a service_n of_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o any_o angel_n or_o saint_n we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n and_o indignity_n also_o for_o one_o that_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o family_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o a_o subject_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a indignity_n for_o one_o that_o by_o baptism_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o family_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n to_o betake_v he_o to_o the_o service_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o saint_n in_o oxford_n we_o be_v swear_v non_fw-la suscipere_fw-la gradum_fw-la simeonis_fw-la that_o be_v when_o we_o have_v take_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o dignity_n in_o the_o school_n not_o to_o take_v a_o low_a degree_n and_o shall_v we_o then_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v admit_v among_o the_o seruamt_n of_o the_o almighty_a creator_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n shall_v we_o i_o say_v debase_v our_o seâ—ues_n so_o low_a as_o to_o seek_v for_o admission_n into_o the_o service_n of_o a_o weak_a creature_n let_v the_o romanist_n then_o if_o they_o listen_v devote_v themselves_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o give_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a worship_n but_o let_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o give_v divine_a service_n only_o to_o god_n qvest._n thirty-nine_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o reason_n argument_n draw_v 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