therefore_o in_o his_o forknowledge_n choose_v any_o man_n work_n which_o he_o shall_v gyve_v he_o but_o he_o have_v in_o his_o for_o knowledge_n choose_a faith_n so_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v he_o who_o he_o know_v aforhande_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o to_o who_o he_o may_v geve_v the_o holy_a goost_n that_o by_o work_v of_o good_a work_n he_o may_v also_o attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o diligent_o seek_v 11._o the_o cause_n why_o s_o aug._n continue_v solonge_v in_o this_o error_n rom._n 11._o nor_o yet_o find_v out_o what_o manner_n a_o thing_n the_o election_n of_o grace_n be_v whereof_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v the_o remnant_n be_v save_v by_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o very_o be_v no_o grace_n if_o any_o merit_n at_o all_o go_v before_o it_o least_o that_o which_o be_v now_o give_v shall_v not_o be_v give_v accord_v to_o grace_n but_o rather_o as_o dewtye_n recompense_v to_o merit_n wherefore_o this_o that_o i_o say_v immediate_o for_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o god_n that_o work_v all_o in_o all_o 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o but_o in_o no_o place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n beleve_v all_o in_o all_o and_o then_o after_o i_o add_v for_o in_o that_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v our_o own_o but_o in_o that_o we_o work_v well_o it_o be_v he_o that_o geve_v the_o holy_a goost_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v sure_o i_o will_v not_o have_v say_v thus_o if_o i_o have_v then_o know_v that_o the_o self_n faith_n have_v be_v also_o find_v among_o god_n gift_n which_o be_v give_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n both_o then_o be_v we_o for_o the_o choice_n of_o will_n &_o yet_o that_o notwythstand_v both_o be_v give_v through_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n for_o not_o charity_n only_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v charity_n with_o faith_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n and_o where_o as_o a_o little_a after_o i_o say_v thus_o 6._o ephe._n 6._o for_o to_o believe_v and_o will_n be_v we_o but_o to_o gyve_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o will_v power_n to_o work_v well_o through_o the_o holy_a goost_n by_o who_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n be_v his_o this_o be_v true_a but_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n both_o these_o be_v also_o he_o forbecause_fw-mi he_o do_v prepare_v the_o will_n &_o both_o be_v we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o do_v except_o we_o be_v willing_a and_o by_o this_o which_o i_o say_v also_o after_o for_o neither_o can_v we_o will_v except_o we_o be_v call_v and_o when_o after_o call_v we_o shall_v will_n our_o will_n and_o run_v be_v not_o sufficient_a except_o god_n geve_v strength_n to_o we_o run_v and_o bring_v we_o thither_o whether_o he_o do_v call_v we_o and_o then_o after_o i_o conclude_v thus_o it_o be_v therefore_o manifest_a that_o it_o lie_v neither_o in_o the_o runner_n nor_o in_o the_o wyller_n that_o we_o work_v well_o but_o in_o god_n that_o have_v mercy_n this_o be_v a_o most_o true_a say_n 9_o rom._n 9_o god_n there_o be_v one_o peculiar_a calling_n that_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n choose_v whereof_o be_o man_n on_o make_v ro._n 8._o &_o this_o be_v accord_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n but_o i_o do_v speak_v but_o little_a of_o that_o call_n which_o be_v wrought_v accord_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o this_o manner_n of_o calling_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v but_o only_o to_o the_o elect_v therefore_o this_o that_o i_o say_v a_o little_a after_o for_o likewise_o as_o in_o they_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v not_o work_n but_o faith_n begyn_v the_o merit_n that_o they_o may_v work_v through_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n even_o so_o in_o they_o who_o he_o condemn_v infidelity_n and_o ungodlynes_n begyn_v the_o merit_n of_o pain_n that_o by_o the_o self_n pain_n they_o may_v also_o work_v wycked_o this_o i_o say_v most_o true_o but_o yet_o i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o self_n gift_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v enquyre_v for_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n for_o upon_o who_o say_v i_o he_o have_v mercy_n he_o make_v he_o to_o work_v well_o and_o who_o he_o do_v harden_v he_o leave_v he_o to_o work_v evel_a but_o both_o that_o mercy_n be_v give_fw-ge to_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n go_v before_o and_o also_o this_o hard_n to_o the_o precede_a wickedness_n the_o which_o very_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v search_v further_a whether_o that_o also_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n do_v prevent_v god_n mercy_n that_o be_v whether_o this_o mercy_n be_v therefore_o only_o wrought_v in_o man_n because_o he_o be_v faithful_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v also_o wrought_v that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v faithful_a 1._o 1._o timo._n 1._o for_o we_o read_v as_o thapostle_n say_v i_o have_v optein_v mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v faithful_a he_o say_v not_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a it_o be_v then_o give_v unto_o the_o faithful_a but_o it_o be_v also_o give_v that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v faithful_a wherefore_o in_o a_o other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o book_n i_o say_v most_o true_o for_o if_o not_o of_o work_n but_o through_o god_n mercy_n we_o be_v both_o call_v that_o we_o mai_fw-gr believe_v and_o also_o when_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v give_fw-ge we_o that_o we_o may_v work_v well_o the_o gentyl_n be_v not_o to_o be_v envy_a for_o this_o mercy_n nevertheless_o i_o do_v not_o there_o so_o diligent_o entreat_v of_o that_o calling_n which_o be_v accord_v to_o god_n purpose_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v the_o four_o chapter_n you_o see_v very_o what_o be_v then_o my_o judgement_n of_o faith_n &_o work_n althoo_o i_o travel_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o god_n his_o grace_n in_o the_o which_o iugement_n i_o perceive_v that_o these_o our_o brethren_n be_v at_o this_o present_a because_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o profyt_v and_o to_o go_v forwards_o with_o i_o in_o read_v my_o book_n as_o they_o they_o have_v in_o the_o only_o read_v of_o they_o scripture_n the_o common_a fault_n of_o all_o papist_n in_o rede_v the_o doctores_fw-la which_o gnaw_v only_o upon_o their_o error_n and_o deprave_v all_o that_o they_o have_v write_v well_o as_o they_o do_v the_o scripture_n for_o if_o they_o have_v thus_o endeavour_v themselves_o they_o shall_v have_v find_v this_o matter_n dissolve_v accord_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o two_o which_o i_o write_v in_o the_o begin_v of_o my_o byshopryke_n unto_o simplitianus_n of_o bless_a remembrance_n by_o shop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milan_n successor_n unto_o s._n ambrose_n except_o peradventure_o they_o never_o see_v they_o which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o pray_v you_o cause_n that_o they_o mai_fw-gr have_v the_o sight_n of_o they_o i_o do_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o book_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o my_o retractation_n where_o as_o my_o word_n by_o these_o among_o the_o book_n say_v i_o which_o i_o make_v be_v byshoppe_n i_o write_v the_o first_o two_o unto_o simplicianus_n bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milan_n the_o successor_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a ambrose_n of_o diverse_a question_n whereof_o i_o bestow_v two_o in_o my_o first_o book_n that_o touch_v matter_n that_o be_v entreat_v to_o the_o roman_n the_o first_o of_o these_o question_n be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v what_o shall_v we_o they_o say_v be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v 7._o rom._n 7._o unto_o that_o place_n where_o he_o say_v who_o shall_v delyver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesu_n christ_n our_o lord_n these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o the_o rest_n which_o declare_v the_o battle_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n i_o do_v so_o expound_v as_o thoo_n thapostle_n have_v describe_v a_o man_n be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n for_o long_o after_o i_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n that_o those_o word_n and_o that_o more_o true_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n the_o latter_a question_n in_o this_o book_n reach_v from_o that_o place_n where_o he_o say_v neither_o be_v it_o so_o with_o her_o only_a 9_o rom._n 9_o but_o also_o when_o rebecca_n be_v with_o child_n by_o one_o i_o mean_v by_o our_o father_n isaac_n untyl_o these_o word_n where_o he_o say_v except_z the_o lord_n of_o hooste_n have_v leave_v we_o seed_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v
to_o perform_v &_o therefore_o they_o be_v his_o own_o work_n and_o none_o other_o do_v you_o think_v peradventure_o that_o god_n promise_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o gentyl_n to_o abraham_n in_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o may_v promise_v that_o which_o he_o himself_o do_v perform_v but_o that_o he_o promise_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gentyl_n which_o man_n work_v themselves_o but_o that_o he_o may_v promise_v that_o which_o he_o perform_v he_o know_v aforehande_v faith_n that_o man_n shall_v work_v it_o true_o thapostle_n speak_v not_o after_o this_o manner_n for_o god_n promise_v son_n to_o abraham_n which_o shall_v follow_v the_o fotesteppe_n of_o his_o faith_n this_o thing_n he_o speak_v most_o evident_o but_o if_o he_o promise_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gentyl_n and_o not_o their_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n but_o such_o as_o spring_v of_o faith_n for_o the_o just_a lyve_v by_o faith_n 11._o abac._n 2._o rom._n 14._o gebr._n 11._o and_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n &_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n it_o must_v nevertheless_o follow_v that_o it_o lie_v in_o man_n power_n that_o god_n promise_n be_v perform_v for_o except_v man_n do_v work_v that_o without_o god_n help_n which_o belong_v to_o man_n god_n shall_v not_o perform_v his_o gift_n that_o be_v to_o say_v except_o man_n have_v faith_n of_o himself_o god_n shall_v not_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o right_a teousnes_n may_v be_v give_v of_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o it_o say_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n &_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o god_n may_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n but_o if_o both_o truth_n and_o godliness_n forbid_v we_o thus_o to_o believe_v godliness_n then_o be_v our_o adversary_n void_a both_o of_o truth_n &_o godliness_n let_v we_o then_o believe_v with_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o he_o have_v promise_v son_n unto_o abraham_n which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v except_o they_o have_v faith_n he_o do_v therefore_o gyve_v even_o faith_n also_o the_o xi_o chapter_n sing_v then_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o inheritance_n be_v give_v by_o faith_n 4._o rom._n 4._o the_o it_o may_v come_v of_o favour_n or_o grace_n &_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a wonder_n a_o wonder_n i_o wonder_v that_o man_n have_v rather_o commyt_v themselves_o to_o their_o own_o wekenes_n then_o to_o the_o certeinte_v of_o god_n promise_n but_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o uncerteine_a of_o god_n will_n toward_o i_o what_o then_o be_v thou_o certain_a of_o thy_o own_o will_n towards_o thyself_o and_o be_v not_o afraid_a he_o that_o seem_v to_o stand_v 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o let_v he_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o fall_v not_o see_v they_o as_o both_o be_v uncertein_a why_o do_v not_o a_o man_n commytte_a his_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n rather_o to_o the_o strong_a than_o to_o the_o weak_a but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v say_v they_o if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 10._o rom._n 10._o one_o of_o these_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v the_o other_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v give_v that_o which_o be_v require_v be_v in_o man_n power_n but_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o why_o be_v they_o not_o both_o in_o god_n power_n aswell_o that_o that_o he_o command_v as_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v for_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v gyve_v that_o he_o command_v they_o that_o believe_v pray_v for_o themselves_o that_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v increase_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v give_v they_o so_o that_o faith_n both_o in_o her_o increasynge_n &_o also_o in_o her_o begynnynge_n may_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o this_o say_n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v like_a unto_o this_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v mortifye_v the_o dede_n of_o the_o flesh_n 8._o rom._n 8._o you_o shall_v live_v for_o here_o also_o of_o these_o two_o one_o be_v require_v other_o be_v offer_v if_o through_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o you_o shall_v mortifye_v the_o dede_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v that_o we_o may_v then_o thoroughe_o the_o spirit_n mortefy_v the_o dede_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v require_v but_o that_o we_o may_v live_v be_v offer_v think_v you_o then_o that_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v god_n gift_n because_o we_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v offer_v if_o we_o shall_v do_v according_o god_n forbid_v that_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n and_o defender_n of_o grace_n shall_v thus_o think_v error_n a_o damnable_a error_n this_o be_v the_o damnable_a error_n of_o the_o pelagians_n who_o mouth_n thapostle_n immediate_o stop_v say_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o believe_v that_o we_o can_v mortifye_v the_o dede_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o our_o own_o spirit_n hut_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o the_o which_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o do_v also_o speak_v in_o that_o place_n 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o where_o he_o say_v all_o these_o work_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n devide_v to_o every_o man_n several_a gift_n even_o as_o he_o will_v among_o which_o all_o he_o name_v also_o faith_n as_o you_o know_v therefore_o likewise_o as_o although_o the_o mortifyeng_v of_o the_o dede_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o require_v of_o we_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n be_v set_v before_o we_o even_o so_o faith_n also_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o that_o itself_o be_v also_o require_v of_o we_o by_o this_o say_n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a the_o reward_n of_o salvation_n be_v set_v before_o we_o for_o therefore_o be_v these_o thing_n both_o command_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v also_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v perceive_v both_o that_o we_o do_v they_o and_o also_o that_o god_n do_v make_v we_o to_o do_v they_o as_o he_o say_v most_o plain_o by_o his_o prophet_n ezechiel_n for_o what_o be_v more_o plain_a they_o this_o when_o he_o say_v commandment_n ezec._n 36._o god_n make_v we_o to_o do_v his_o commandment_n i_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o do_v they_o mark_v well_o most_o dear_a brethren_n this_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o you_o shall_v perceive_v that_o god_n do_v promise_n that_o he_o himself_o will_v so_o work_v both_o faith_n and_o work_n that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o make_v mention_v also_o of_o their_o merit_n but_o it_o be_v of_o their_o evell_a merit_n wherein_o he_o do_v declare_v that_o he_o do_v render_v good_a gift_n for_o evel_a merit_n in_o that_o he_o make_v they_o here_o after_o to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n when_o that_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o do_v god_n commandment_n the_o xii_o chapter_n but_o all_o this_o disputation_n whereby_o we_o defend_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesu_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o be_v vereli_fw-la grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o give_v after_o our_o merit_n although_o it_o be_v defend_v most_o manifest_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n word_n yet_o therbe_n some_o that_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v discourage_v from_o all_o godly_a lyve_n except_o they_o may_v ascribe_v somewhat_o to_o themselves_o which_o they_o may_v first_o gyve_v unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v recompense_v this_o may_v be_v sometime_o doubtful_a among_o they_o that_o be_v of_o age_n and_o discretion_n that_o have_v now_o the_o use_n of_o the_o choice_n of_o will_n but_o when_o we_o once_o come_v to_o young_a infant_n and_o to_o the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesu_n 2._o 1._o timo_fw-la 2._o all_o defence_n of_o man_n merit_n go_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v fail_v for_o neither_o be_v any_o of_o they_o prefer_v before_o other_o by_o any_o merit_n of_o man_n go_v before_o that_o they_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o saveor_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v he_o for_o asmoche_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v also_o man_n make_v the_o saviour_n of_o man_n by_o any_o merit_n of_o man_n go_v before_o for_o who_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v
¶_o two_o book_n of_o the_o noble_a doctor_n and_o b._n s._n augustine_n the_o one_o entitele_v of_o the_o predestination_n of_o saint_n other_o of_o perseveraunce_n unto_o the_o end_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v the_o determination_n of_o two_o ancient_a general_a council_n conferm_v the_o doctrine_n teach_v in_o these_o book_n by_o s_n aug._n all_o faithful_o translate_v out_o of_o latin_n into_o englyshe_a by_o john_n scory_n the_o late_a b._n of_o chichester_n very_o necessary_a for_o all_o time_n but_o namely_o for_o we_o wherein_o the_o papist_n &_o inabaptistes_n have_v reviue_v again_o the_o wicked_a opinion_n of_o the_o pelagians_n that_o extol_v man_n will_n &_o merit_n against_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o christ_n if_o ryghteousnes_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gala._n 2._o ¶_o read_v first_o and_o then_o iuge_a who_o have_v preach_v the_o true_a catholyke_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n we_o or_o our_o adversary_n ¶_o unto_o the_o christean_a reader_n john_n scory_n the_o late_a b._n of_o chichester_n wysh_v grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n through_o jesu_n christ_n our_o alone_a and_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n he_o write_v not_o amiss_o which_o noting_a thignorancie_n ingratitude_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n nature_n say_v that_o man_n commend_v praise_n and_o wonder_v at_o thing_n past_a and_o ancient_a they_o despise_v and_o set_v nought_o by_o the_o thing_n present_a which_o they_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o earnest_o desire_v and_o greedy_o covet_v thing_n to_o come_v in_o the_o first_z we_o may_v behold_v man_n ignorance_n because_o nothing_o namely_o in_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n be_v it_o never_o so_o ancient_a be_v worthy_a any_o commendation_n except_o the_o same_o be_v also_o ground_v upon_o truth_n in_o the_o second_o we_o may_v consider_v thingratitude_n of_o man_n which_o contemn_v god_n goodness_n present_o call_v all_o man_n to_o light_v life_n and_o liberty_n have_v rather_o abide_v in_o darkness_n death_n and_o bondage_n in_o the_o three_o man_n vanity_n be_v bewray_v which_o gape_v always_o for_o news_n be_v never_o content_v nor_o satisfy_v with_o the_o manifest_a truth_n obtain_v and_o have_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n conversation_n in_o this_o world_n want_v not_o these_o kynde_n of_o man_n which_o despise_v the_o present_a light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n &_o truth_n 8._o joh._n 8._o who_o they_o behold_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o handle_v with_o their_o hand_n they_o commend_v and_o praise_v the_o mooste_o ancient_a moses_n with_o who_o they_o know_v they_o say_v that_o god_n have_v talk_v with_o 9_o joh._n 9_o they_o make_v none_o end_v of_o garnysh_v the_o monument_n and_o grave_n of_o the_o old_a prophet_n 23_o mat._n 23_o and_o just_a man_n they_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n &_o seed_n of_o old_a father_n abraham_n 8._o joh._n 8._o not_o for_o any_o love_n or_o zeal_n they_o have_v to_o tholde_v father_n prophet_n and_o their_o true_a worship_a of_o god_n but_o only_o for_o the_o hatred_n they_o bear_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n wherefore_o god_n do_v after_o most_o just_o accord_v to_o christ_n threatening_n take_v away_o his_o kingdom_n from_o they_o 23._o mat._n 21._o and._n 23._o make_v their_o habitation_n waste_v and_o desolate_a and_o because_o they_o love_v not_o the_o truth_n present_o offer_v unto_o they_o 3_o 2._o thes_n 3_o be_v see_v they_o streng_n delusion_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n i_o come_v say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o my_o father_n name_n 5._o joh._n 5._o and_o you_o receyve_v i_o not_o if_o a_o other_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n he_o will_v you_o receyve_v thus_o be_v the_o blind_a unthankful_a and_o vain_a jue_n most_o just_o punysh_v whether_o our_o age_n be_v not_o full_a of_o such_o godless_a man_n i_o report_v i_o to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n gentle_a reader_n that_o god_n have_v in_o this_o our_o age_n 2._o joel._n 2._o pour_v out_o abundant_a lie_n the_o manifold_a gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v be_v convert_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_v and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n 20._o act._n 20._o that_o we_o may_v receyve_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o felowshyp_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v through_o faith_n be_v more_o manifest_a than_o the_o noon_n day_n nevertheless_o such_o be_v the_o wylful_a ignorance_n and_o unthankful_a vanity_n of_o man_n that_o these_o present_a manifold_a and_o wonderful_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v contemn_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o which_o we_o daily_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o as_o it_o be_v grope_v with_o our_o hand_n they_o never_o cease_v cryenge_a father_n father_n the_o church_n the_o church_n to_o the_o intent_n only_o to_o deface_v the_o clear_a and_o open_a truth_n revel_v unto_o their_o own_o age_n they_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o tholde_v ancient_a ecclesiastical_a writer_n who_o only_a errores_fw-la they_o adore_v and_o worship_n but_o the_o truth_n which_o both_o they_o teach_v and_o we_o defend_v they_o either_o hide_v and_o dissemble_v or_o else_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v as_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v a_o other_o religion_n and_o a_o other_o way_n of_o salvation_n than_o be_v of_o late_o teach_v and_o by_o common_a consent_n and_o authority_n receyve_v in_o england_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o famous_a henry_n the_o father_n and_o most_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a edward_n the_o son_n the_o right_a mighty_a and_o noble_a king_n late_o of_o england_n who_o most_o worthy_a fame_n and_o memory_n though_o some_o most_o ungodly_a &_o unnatural_o do_v continual_o endevoure_v themselves_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o deface_v shall_v evermore_o continue_v and_o be_v celebrate_v commend_v &_o set_v out_o of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v their_o true_a and_o love_a subject_n they_o will_v i_o say_v bear_v man_n in_o hand_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o these_o most_o worthy_a king_n abominable_a and_o new_a fangle_a doctrine_n be_v open_o teach_v and_o a_o like_a religion_n receyve_v and_o use_v so_o unthankful_a they_o be_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o present_a benefit_n nevertheless_o thou_o may_v evident_o perceyve_v dear_a brother_n by_o read_v of_o these_o book_n of_o s._n aug._n which_o i_o have_v faithful_o translate_v out_o of_o latin_a into_o english_a whereunto_o i_o intend_v if_o god_n will_n to_o add_v a_o other_o entitele_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o letter_n what_o be_v shall_z doctrine_n of_o the_o catholyke_a church_n touching_n our_o salvation_n for_o teaching_n and_o defend_v whereof_o chief_o accord_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o same_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a catholyke_a church_n our_o adversary_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o we_o the_o preacher_n that_o true_o preach_v god_n holy_a word_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thafforname_v most_o noble_a king_n preach_v nothing_o but_o newfangel_n and_o abominable_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v 16._o joh._n 16._o that_o they_o do_v god_n high_a service_n to_o molest_v &_o trouble_v we_o in_o every_o place_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v we_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o worldly_a lyvynge_n liberty_n and_o good_n to_o revyle_v and_o slander_v we_o to_o rail_v and_o lie_v upon_o we_o open_o even_o in_o the_o pulpette_n from_o the_o which_o god_n holy_a word_n ought_v only_o to_o soude_z and_o be_v hear_v and_o not_o malicious_a slander_n and_o manifest_a lie_n these_o notwythstand_v they_o desire_v to_o be_v count_v catholyke_n not_o only_o unlust_o usurp_v that_o name_n to_o themselves_o only_o but_o also_o uncharitable_o exclude_v from_o the_o same_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_a catholykes_fw-mi in_o deed_n they_o have_v many_o year_n juggle_v with_o the_o world_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o notwythstand_v that_o by_o sundry_a mean_n their_o leigerdemayne_n have_v be_v open_o discover_v whereby_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n perceyve_v well_o enough_o their_o ypocrisie_n yet_o have_v they_o now_o again_o put_v upon_o their_o unshamefast_a and_o horyshe_v face_n the_o vysar_n of_o the_o catholyke_a church_n which_o s._n au._n in_o these_o book_n do_v so_o pluck_v of_o that_o all_o man_n may_v perceyve_v that_o in_o deprave_v the_o true_a catholyke_a dotrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o we_o have_v most_o true_o preach_v they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o great_a hore_n that_o syt_v upon_o many_o water_n 17_o apo._n 17_o the_o mother_n of_o horedome_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n rather_o they_o that_o catholic_a church_n which_o be_v the_o
vile_a shavel_v or_o else_o what_o thing_n have_v god_n write_v word_n prohibit_v &_o forbid_a that_o be_v then_o command_v to_o be_v do_v and_o practise_v i_o mean_v still_o of_o the_o common_a order_n for_o religion_n if_o you_o can_v again_o say_v any_o of_o these_o do_v in_o some_o particular_a matter_n and_o by_o god_n help_v you_o shall_v be_v answer_v but_o if_o you_o can_v not_o true_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n voice_n and_o word_n be_v so_o reverent_o hear_v christ_n when_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o true_a catholyke_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o reform_v the_o common_a order_n of_o religion_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v approve_v and_o use_v except_o discipline_n that_o it_o command_v and_o all_o thing_n refrain_v that_o it_o forbid_v then_o must_v i_o also_o conclude_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thaforenamed_a king_n be_v the_o true_a catholyke_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o truth_n say_v he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n 10._o joh._n 8._o joh._n 10._o and_o again_o he_o say_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n but_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o say_a king_n do_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v then_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v you_o for_o shame_v you_o child_n of_o the_o devel_n and_o enemy_n to_o all_o ryghtfulnes_n which_o cease_v not_o to_o perverte_v the_o straight_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o act._n 13._o deny_v any_o part_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v you_o not_o dryven_v for_o want_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o build_v again_o your_o new_a babylon_n with_o shameful_a lie_n manifest_a falsehood_n and_o most_o barbarous_a and_o cruel_a tyranny_n but_o peradventure_o you_o will_v say_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edward_n we_o do_v not_o myngle_a water_n with_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n what_o then_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o same_o gyve_v either_o example_n or_o commandment_n to_o mingle_v water_n with_o the_o wine_n do_v he_o not_o call_v that_o which_o his_o apostle_n have_v drink_v out_o of_o the_o cup_n 14._o math_n 26_o mar_v 14._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n tree_n be_v wine_n alone_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vynetre_n or_o wine_n &_o water_n mingle_v together_o but_o you_o say_v that_o tholde_v writer_n as_o s._n cipriane_a and_o other_o do_v make_v mention_v of_o the_o mingle_a cup_n with_o wine_n and_o water_n do_v not_o the_o same_o cipriane_a &_o s._n aug._n also_o with_o other_o teach_v more_o earnest_o that_o infant_n can_v not_o be_v save_v without_o receyve_n theuchariste_n and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n allege_v christ_n word_n except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n &_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o therefore_o likewise_o as_o you_o leave_v in_o this_o point_n 6._o joh._n 6._o &_o dyverse_a other_o both_o cipriane_a aug._n and_o all_o the_o hole_n catholyke_a church_n of_o their_o time_n do_v yet_o think_v that_o nevertheless_o you_o be_v christ_n church_n and_o so_o will_v i_o also_o iuge_a of_o you_o and_o accept_v you_o if_o you_o give_v not_o many_o horrible_a and_o manifest_a occasion_n to_o be_v rather_o wor_n the_o count_v the_o synagoge_n of_o satan_n even_o so_o do_v we_o most_o just_o and_o true_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o say_a king_n be_v christ_n true_a catholyke_a church_n notwythstand_v it_o do_v not_o accord_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o myngle_a water_n with_o wine_n not_o mythstand_v it_o do_v not_o anoint_v infant_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n with_o oil_n or_o omit_v any_o such_o like_a tradition_n or_o ceremonye_n although_o the_o same_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o old_a writer_n for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o do_v neither_o observe_v nor_o command_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v forbid_a nor_o yet_o omytte_a or_o forbydde_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v by_o the_o write_v word_n of_o god_n which_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o govern_v the_o same_o true_a catholyke_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n 3_o 2._o tim_fw-la 3_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n but_o i_o appeal_v unto_o thy_o own_o conscience_n gentle_a reader_n whether_o our_o adversary_n go_v not_o beyond_o this_o lawful_a liberty_n church_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n which_o consy_v in_o the_o alteration_n or_o cutting_a of_o of_o such_o tradition_n as_o be_v either_o superfluous_a or_o superstitious_a accord_v as_o diversite_v of_o time_n shall_v require_v for_o they_o use_v a_o most_o licentious_a and_o lewd_a liberty_n disannul_v god_n commandment_n to_o maintain_v their_o own_o tradition_n and_o invention_n for_o they_o both_o do_v themselves_o 15_o mat._n 15_o and_o also_o compel_v other_o to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n forbid_v &_o forbid_v the_o which_o god_n by_o his_o write_a word_n commaun_n death_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n touching_n remission_n of_o sin_n election_n vocation_n and_o justification_n thef_fw-fr do_v corcupte_v with_o the_o leven_a of_o their_o own_o doctrine_n as_o i_o doubt_n not_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v manifest_o perceyve_v by_o read_v of_o these_o book_n of_o s._n aug._n our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o express_a word_n command_v all_o he_o to_o drink_v of_o his_o holy_a cup_n 26._o mat_n 26._o but_o they_o by_o express_a word_n forbid_v all_o except_o their_o anointed_n shavelynge_v se_a or_o say_v their_o mass_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n saint_n mark_v by_o the_o spirit_n forse_v this_o their_o curse_a sacrilege_n do_v testefye_v 14._o mar_v 14._o that_o they_o all_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n dare_v they_o yet_o trifle_v which_o these_o scripture_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o to_o say_v that_o all_o that_o be_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n be_v preste_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o all_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n i_o will_v not_o contend_v about_o word_n so_o that_o they_o understande_v by_o preste_n minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v any_o of_o they_o sing_v or_o say_v mass_n at_o christ_n supper_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v admit_v to_o drink_v of_o his_o holy_a cup_n for_o they_o teach_v that_o none_o may_v drink_v of_o the_o lord_n cup_n but_o priest_n do_v mass_n and_o therefore_o on_o maundaye_n thursdaye_n when_o they_o have_v but_o one_o mass_n they_o use_v in_o great_a church_n to_o minister_v to_o their_o priest_n and_o all_o but_o only_o the_o one_o kind_n of_o bread_n further_o if_o christ_n as_o they_o say_v do_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n gyve_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n only_o to_o preste_n how_o dare_v they_o gyve_v any_o part_n of_o they_o to_o any_o lie_v man_n by_o what_o authorite_n do_v they_o then_o gyve_v the_o one_o part_n to_o woman_n for_o i_o suppose_v the_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v that_o either_o lie_v man_n or_o woman_n be_v preste_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o can_v you_o say_v you_o commytter_v of_o sacrilege_n to_o s._n paul_n which_o write_v to_o the_o hole_n church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 10_o 11._o command_v as_o well_o the_o lord_n cup_n as_o the_o bread_n to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o you_o the_o self_n same_o who_o christ_n note_v when_o he_o say_v you_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n through_o your_o own_o tradition_n 15._o math_n 15._o who_o give_v you_o liberty_n to_o mumble_v in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n unto_o the_o people_n which_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o write_v word_n of_o god_n 14_o 1._o cor._n 14_o but_o also_o against_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n the_o write_a word_n say_v that_o if_o i_o pray_v with_o tongue_n my_o spirit_n or_o breath_n pray_v but_o my_o mind_n be_v without_o fruit_n the_o write_a word_n say_v if_o thou_o bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o which_o occupy_v the_o romthe_n of_o the_o unlearned_a can_v not_o say_v amen_o at_o the_o gyve_n of_o thanks_n sing_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v the_o write_a word_n say_v that_o it_o be_v better_o in_o the_o congregation_n to_o speak_v fyve_o word_n with_o the_o mind_n to_o thinformation_n of_o other_o than_o ten_o thousand_o word_n with_o the_o tongue_n the_o write_a word_n command_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o edefyeng_v but_o you_o compel_v your_o preste_n to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n to_o gyve_v thanks_n in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n to_o speak_v nothing_o to_o thin_a formation_n and_o edefyeng_v of_o other_o and_o the_o people_n you_o compel_v to_o say_v amen_o
thing_n he_z therefore_o that_o work_n all_o thing_n do_v also_o work_v our_o beginning_n to_o believe_v for_o faith_n self_n do_v not_o go_v before_o that_o call_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v 11.9_o rom._n 11.9_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v not_o repent_v he_o of_o they_o and_o whereof_o it_o be_v say_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o the_o caller_n when_o he_o may_v have_v say_v but_o of_o the_o belever_n calling_n joan._n 15._o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n election_n and_o calling_n &_o the_o election_n which_o the_o lord_n signify_v say_v you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o bave_v choose_v you_o for_o he_o do_v not_o choose_v we_o because_o we_o beleve_v but_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v count_v to_o have_v choose_v he_o first_o and_o then_o this_o shall_v be_v false_a which_o god_n forbydde_v you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o neither_o be_v we_o call_v because_o we_o do_v believe_v but_o we_o be_v call_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v &_o by_o this_o call_n whereof_o god_n can_v not_o repent_v he_o this_o be_v certain_o wrought_v and_o perform_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v neither_o be_v it_o nedeful_a to_o repete_fw-la the_o great_a multitude_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v short_a thapostle_n also_o in_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v this_o testimony_n gyve_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v not_o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o but_o because_o they_o beleve_v for_o he_o say_v in_o who_o also_o you_o beleve_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n wherein_o you_o beleve_n 1_o ephe._n 1_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o our_o inheritance_n to_o redeem_v the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n wherefore_o i_o also_o after_o that_o i_o herd_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesu_n &_o love_n unto_o all_o saint_n cease_v not_o to_o gyve_v thanks_n for_o you_o their_o faith_n be_v new_a and_o fresh_a after_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o which_o faith_n thapostle_n when_o he_o herd_n thereof_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n 6._o petition_n and_o thâ—â—keste_n of_o depart_v what_o be_v they_o gal._n 6._o if_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v thanks_n to_o a_o man_n for_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o either_o suppose_v or_o else_o know_v that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o may_v be_v count_v rather_o flatery_a or_o mockery_n than_o thank_v gyve_n let_v we_o not_o be_v deceyve_v god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v for_o the_o beginning_n faith_n be_v also_o his_o gift_n otherwise_o the_o thanks_n gyve_n of_o thapostle_n may_v worthy_o be_v count_v false_a or_o of_o false_a glory_n what_o mean_v this_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a of_o who_o the_o thessalonians_n have_v the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o which_o nevertheless_o the_o same_o apostle_n geve_v thanks_n unto_o god_n 2._o 1._o thes_n 2._o sa_v for_o this_o cause_n we_o also_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n without_o cease_v forbecause_n when_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o the_o word_n wherewith_o god_n be_v preach_v you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o work_n in_o you_o that_o have_v beleve_v it_o what_o mean_v this_o that_o he_o geve_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o matter_n for_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o foolyshe_a thing_n if_o he_o geve_v thanks_n to_o any_o for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v but_o because_o this_o be_v neither_o vain_a nor_o folyshe_a certeinlye_o god_n himself_o wrought_v this_o work_n for_o the_o which_o he_o geve_v thanks_n unto_o he_o that_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o thapostle_n the_o word_n wherewith_o god_n be_v preach_v they_o may_v receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n choose_a the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v in_o his_o choose_a god_n therefore_o do_v so_o work_v in_o the_o herte_n of_o man_n by_o that_o call_n that_o be_v accord_v to_o his_o own_o purpose_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v abundant_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v the_o gospel_n in_o vain_a but_o that_o they_o may_v after_o they_o have_v hear_v it_o be_v convert_v and_o believe_v receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o veray_fw-fr word_n of_o god_n the_o twenty_o chapter_n this_o also_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o man_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n when_o the_o apostle_n write_v thus_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o collocense_v 4._o collo_fw-la 4._o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanks_n geve_v prayeng_v also_o for_o we_o that_o god_n may_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o door_n of_o his_o word_n to_o speak_v the_o mysterye_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o which_o i_o be_o also_o in_o band_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v it_o so_o as_o it_o behove_v i_o to_o speak_v how_o be_v the_o door_n of_o the_o word_n open_v but_o when_o the_o understand_v of_o the_o hearer_n be_v open_v that_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o that_o after_o he_o have_v receyve_v the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n he_o may_v allow_v whatsoever_o be_v preach_v and_o dispute_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o wholesome_a doctrine_n lest_o that_o his_o herte_n be_v shoot_n up_o through_o unbeleve_v he_o shall_v improve_v &_o reject_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v wherefore_o he_o say_v to_o the_o corintheans_n also_o 16._o 1._o cor._n 16._o i_o will_v tarry_v at_o ephesus_n until_o whitsontyde_v for_o a_o great_a door_n &_o manifest_a be_v open_v unto_o i_o and_o there_o be_v many_o adversary_n what_o other_o thing_n can_v here_o be_v understande_v but_o only_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v there_o by_o he_o first_o preach_v that_o many_o beleve_v and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v many_o adversary_n of_o the_o same_o believe_v accord_v to_o this_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o my_o father_n 6._o joan._n 6._o and_o unto_o you_o 8._o luc_n 8._o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_fw-ge the_o door_n therefore_o be_v open_v in_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v give_v but_o the_o multitude_n of_o adversary_n be_v of_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v not_o give_v in_o like_o manner_n the_o same_o apostle_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n unto_o the_o same_o people_n say_v 2._o 2._o cor._n 2._o when_o i_o be_v come_v into_o troaâ—a_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o door_n be_v open_v to_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n have_v no_o rest_n forbecause_n i_o do_v not_o find_v titus_z my_o brother_n but_o dyd_v they_o farewell_o i_o go_v out_o in_o to_o macedonia_n who_o bad_a he_o farewell_o but_o only_o they_o that_o beleve_v in_o who_o herte_n the_o door_n be_v open_v through_o his_o preach_n but_o mark_v what_o he_o add_v but_o praise_v be_v god_n say_v he_o which_o do_v gyve_v we_o the_o victory_n always_o through_o christ_n and_o do_v declare_v the_o savoure_n of_o his_o knowledge_n in_o all_o place_n by_o we_o for_o we_o be_v the_o sweet_a smelle_fw-fr of_o christ_n unto_o god_n both_o in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o also_o that_o do_v perish_v to_o some_o very_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n but_o to_o some_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n world_n paul_n be_v a_o invincible_a defendor_n of_o grace_n this_o cause_n will_v then_o prevail_v agen_v the_o tyranny_n and_o subtlety_n both_o of_o devel_n and_o world_n lo_o for_o what_o cause_n the_o valeant_fw-la sougeor_fw-la and_o invincible_a defendor_n of_o grace_n gyve_v thanks_n lo_o for_o what_o cause_n he_o geve_v thanks_n because_o thapostle_n be_v the_o sweet_a smelle_fw-fr of_o christ_n unto_o god_n both_o in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v through_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o they_o also_o that_o perish_v through_o his_o judgement_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o less_o angry_a which_o understand_v not_o these_o thing_n he_o warn_v when_o he_o add_v and_o say_v and_o who_o be_v mete_v unto_o these_o thing_n not_o withstand_v let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o door_n whereby_o thapostle_n do_v signify_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o hearer_n for_o what_o be_v this_o prayeng_v also_o for_o we_o that_o god_n may_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o door_n of_o the_o word_n but_o a_o most_o
do_v not_o receyve_v he_o the_o self_n same_o evangelist_n declare_v say_v because_o his_o face_n be_v 9_o luce._n 9_o as_o though_o he_o will_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o disciple_n very_o desire_v to_o be_v receyve_v into_o samaria_n but_o god_n do_v call_v who_o it_o please_v he_o and_o make_v who_o he_o will_v devoute_a or_o religious_a what_o be_v more_o plain_a what_o do_v we_o seek_v more_o evident_a of_o the_o interpreter_n of_o this_o word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o delight_v to_o hear_v that_o also_o of_o they_o which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o to_o these_o two_o which_o ought_v to_o suffice_v let_v we_o add_v also_o a_o three_o i_o mean_v holy_a gregory_n which_o do_v wytnesse_n both_o that_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o god_n rome_n gregory_n nazianze_fw-mi ne_fw-mi not_o gregory_n the._n b._n of_o rome_n and_o also_o to_o confess_v that_o which_o we_o believe_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n say_v we_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o will_v confess_v the_o trinity_n of_o one_o godhead_n but_o if_o you_o will_v otherwise_o say_v you_o that_o they_o be_v of_o one_o nature_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v besech_v to_o gyve_v you_o a_o voice_n from_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v be_v pray_v unto_o that_o he_o will_v permit_v such_o a_o voice_n to_o be_v give_v you_o whereby_o you_o may_v confess_v that_o which_o you_o believe_v for_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o he_o that_o have_v give_v the_o first_o will_v gyve_v the_o second_o also_o he_o that_o have_v give_v you_o believe_v will_v gyve_v you_o also_o confession_n these_o excellent_a and_o noble_a doctor_n afferm_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o whereof_o we_o may_v glory_v as_o of_o our_o own_o which_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o our_o own_o herte_n &_o thought_n be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o god_n &_o confess_v that_o we_o do_v receyve_v all_o of_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v convert_v un_fw-mi to_o he_o &_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o that_o which_o be_v good_a may_v also_o seam_n good_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v will_v the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v honour_v god_n and_o receive_v christ_n that_o of_o un_fw-fr dovoute_a we_o may_v be_v make_v devoute_a and_o religious_a that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o self_n trinite_a &_o confess_v with_o mouth_n also_o that_o which_o we_o believe_v these_o certeinlye_o do_v they_o ascribe_v to_o god_n grace_n these_o do_v they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n gift_n they_o do_v wytnesse_n that_o we_o have_v not_o these_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o he_o but_o will_v any_o man_n say_v that_o these_o doctor_n do_v so_o confess_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o they_o dare_v deny_v his_o foreknowlege_n the_o which_o not_o only_o the_o learned_a but_o also_o the_o unlearned_a do_v confess_v furthermore_o if_o they_o know_v that_o god_n do_v gyve_v these_o gift_n after_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o he_o know_v aforehande_v that_o he_o will_v gyve_v they_o and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a to_o who_o he_o will_v gyve_v they_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n they_o know_v predestination_n predestination_n thapostle_n preach_v predestination_n the_o which_o be_v preach_v by_o thapostle_n we_o defend_v against_o new_a heretic_n with_o great_a pain_n and_o diligence_n &_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o can_v not_o be_v just_o object_v against_o they_o preach_v obedience_n and_o earnest_o accord_v to_o their_o power_n exhortinge_v man_n to_o the_o same_o if_o you_o will_v that_o obedience_n whereunto_o you_o exhort_v we_o shall_v not_o wax_v cold_a in_o our_o herte_n preach_v no_o more_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o which_o we_o confess_v that_o god_n do_v gyve_v whereunto_o you_o also_o exhort_v we_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o the_o xx_o chapter_n wherefore_o if_o both_o thapostle_n and_o also_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o succeed_v they_o and_o follow_v their_o ensample_n do_v observe_v both_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v they_o do_v both_o true_o preach_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o give_v accord_v to_o our_o merit_n and_o do_v also_o teach_v godly_a obedience_n with_o wholesome_a precept_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o these_o our_o brethren_n be_v shut_v up_o with_o thinuineible_a power_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v think_v that_o they_o themselves_o yet_o speak_v trulye_o say_v although_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o predestination_n of_o god_n benefyte_n be_v true_a preach_v whether_o predestination_n ought_v to_o be_v preach_v yet_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o people_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v preched_a in_o any_o wise_n that_o they_o which_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v mai_fw-gr hear_v but_o who_o be_v that_o that_o have_v eat_v of_o hear_v if_o he_o have_v not_o receyve_v they_o of_o he_o which_o say_v i_o will_v gyve_v they_o a_o herte_a to_o know_v i_o and_o hear_n ear_n true_o let_v he_o that_o take_v not_o refuse_v &_o retect_v while_o yet_o he_o that_o take_v may_v take_v &_o drink_v may_v drink_v and_o live_v for_o likewise_o as_o godliness_n ought_v to_o be_v preach_v that_o god_n may_v be_v trulye_o worship_v of_o he_o that_o have_v care_n to_o hear_v chastite_n ought_v to_o be_v preach_v that_o no_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v commit_v with_o the_o privey_a member_n of_o he_o the_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v charity_n ought_v to_o be_v preach_v that_o god_n and_o the_o neighbour_n may_v be_v love_v of_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v even_o so_o also_o this_o predestination_n of_o god_n benefit_n ought_v to_o be_v preach_v that_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v may_v not_o glory_v in_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o where_o as_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o trouble_v so_o many_o herte_n of_o such_o as_o do_v not_o well_o understande_v with_o this_o uncer_n teintie_n of_o such_o disputation_n because_o the_o catholic_a faith_n have_v be_v no_o less_o profitable_o defend_v without_o this_o determination_n of_o predestination_n so_o many_o year_n both_o against_o other_o he_o retike_n &_o special_o against_o the_o pelagians_n as_o well_o with_o our_o own_o formare_fw-la book_n as_o also_o with_o the_o book_n of_o many_o catholyke_a writter_n and_o other_o i_o marvel_v much_o that_o they_o will_v thus_o speak_v and_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o self_n book_n of_o we_o that_o i_o may_v at_o this_o present_a pass_n over_o other_o man_n with_o silence_n both_o write_v and_o publysh_v before_o also_o the_o pelagians_n begin_v to_o appear_v wherein_o they_o may_v perceyve_v in_o how_o many_o place_n we_o not_o know_v the_o pelagians_n heresy_n to_o come_v do_v believe_v in_o preach_v grace_n whereby_o god_n do_v delyver_v we_o from_o our_o evel_a error_n and_o manner_n work_v this_o not_o for_o our_o good_a merit_n go_v before_o but_o for_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n the_o which_o thing_n i_o begin_v more_o full_o to_o understande_v so_o s._n aug._n be_v more_o sincere_a in_o doctrine_n after_o he_o be_v bishop_n than_o he_o be_v before_o god_n grant_v that_o our_o b._n may_v be_v so_o in_o that_o disputation_n which_o i_o write_v unto_o simplicianus_n of_o bless_a reman_n braunce_n bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o milan_n in_o the_o begin_v of_o my_o byshopryche_n when_o as_o i_o both_o know_v and_o also_o defend_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o which_o of_o my_o work_n can_v be_v better_o know_v and_o more_o glad_o read_v than_o the_o book_n of_o my_o confession_n sing_v i_o have_v also_o publish_v they_o before_o the_o pelagians_n he_o resye_n spring_v up_o in_o these_o book_n i_o say_v very_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o i_o say_v often_o gyve_v that_o thou_o command_v and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v the_o which_o my_o word_n pelagius_n can_v not_o abide_v when_o they_o be_v rehearse_v of_o a_o certain_a brother_n a_o felowbyshop_n of_o i_o in_o his_o audience_n at_o rome_n and_o he_o speak_v against_o they_o somewhat_o angry_o do_v almost_o fall_v out_o with_o he_o that_o have_v recite_v they_o but_o what_o else_o do_v god_n first_o and_o chief_o command_v we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o this_o than_o do_v he_o gyve_v if_o it_o be_v well_o say_v unto_o he_o gyve_v that_o thou_o command_v and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n also_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o conversion_n when_o god_n convert_v i_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o i_o have_v waste_v with_o most_o miserable_a &_o furious_a babble_n do_v you_o not_o remember_v that_o i_o declare_v the_o same_o after_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o i_o may_v show_v that_o i_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o faithful_a