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thing_n by_o free_a will_n 95._o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o .95_o psalm_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n 18._o and_o in_o ezechiel_n cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o ungodliness_n that_o you_o have_v do_v make_v you_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o obey_v to_o all_o my_o commandment_n wherefore_o will_v you_o die_v oh_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n see_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n turn_v you_o then_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v let_v we_o remember_v what_o god_n say_v turn_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v unto_o who_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v say_v oh_o god_n turn_v we_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o god_n say_v cast_v from_o you_o all_o your_o ungodliness_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a let_v we_o remember_v that_o he_o say_v make_v you_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o himself_o say_v i_o will_v give_v 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pass_v that_o the_o same_o good_a will_n which_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o we_o do_v increase_v and_o be_v make_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o it_o will_v and_o when_o it_o will_v great_o and_o perfect_o for_o to_o the_o same_o serve_v that_o which_o be_v write_v if_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o man_n which_o will_v and_o can_v not_o yet_o know_v that_o he_o have_v a_o full_a desire_n and_o shall_v pray_v that_o so_o great_a a_o will_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o then_o that_o suffice_v for_o to_o accomplish_v the_o commandment_n for_o he_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n aid_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v he_o for_o the_o will_n be_v then_o profitable_a when_o we_o can_v for_o what_o profit_v it_o to_o will_v which_o we_o can_v or_o not_o to_o will_v that_o which_o we_o can_v saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o new_a canticle_n chap._n 8._o it_o be_v well_o declare_v what_o free_a will_n can_v do_v which_o be_v not_o aid_v it_o be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o not_o to_o do_v good_a if_o it_o be_v not_o aid_v of_o god_n for_o the_o first_o man_n receive_v free_a will_v right_o he_o do_v set_v before_o he_o as_o say_v the_o scripture_n fire_n and_o water_n unto_o which_o thou_o will_v say_v he_o put_v forth_o thine_o hand_n he_o choose_v the_o fire_n and_o leave_v the_o water_n behold_v the_o righteous_a judge_n that_o which_o man_n have_v choose_v be_v at_o his_o liberty_n the_o same_o have_v he_o receive_v he_o desire_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o evil_n follow_v he_o behold_v again_o that_o righteous_a judge_n which_o be_v merciful_a for_o when_o he_o see_v that_o man_n through_o his_o ill_a use_v of_o free_a will_n have_v damn_v all_o his_o posterity_n in_o himself_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o root_n before_o that_o any_o man_n do_v entreat_v he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o have_v heal_v mankind_n in_o destroy_v the_o proud_a through_o his_o humility_n he_o have_v lead_v those_o that_o wander_v out_o of_o their_o way_n into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o have_v lead_v the_o stranger_n into_o their_o country_n let_v not_o man_n nature_n then_o glory_n in_o itself_o but_o glory_n itself_o in_o he_o which_o have_v make_v it_o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o correction_n and_o grace_n chapter_n 11._o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n adam_n can_v not_o be_v good_a yea_o though_o he_o have_v free_a will_n wherefore_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o without_o his_o grace_n although_o he_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o free_a will_n because_o that_o free_a will_n be_v sufficient_a to_o do_v evil_a good_a but_o to_o good_a it_o be_v but_o of_o small_a value_n if_o it_o be_v not_o aid_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o aid_n if_o man_n have_v not_o forsake_v through_o his_o free_a will_n he_o have_v be_v always_o good_a but_o he_o do_v forsake_v it_o wherefore_o he_o be_v also_o forsake_v augustine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 13._o sermon_n all_o those_o which_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n wherefore_o then_o will_v thou_o elevate_v thyself_o 8._o when_o thou_o have_v hear_v if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v my_o will_n can_v do_v this_o my_o free_a will_n can_v do_v that_o what_o can_v will_n do_v what_o can_v free_v will_v do_v if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o govern_v thou_o thou_o shall_v fall_v if_o he_o do_v not_o govern_v thou_o thou_o shall_v abide_v &_o continue_v overthrow_v how_o then_o shall_v he_o do_v the_o same_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o apostle_n say_v all_o those_o which_o be_v conduct_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o if_o it_o be_v absent_a thou_o can_v by_o no_o manner_n of_o mean_n do_v any_o good_a evil_a thou_o may_v do_v some_o thing_n by_o thy_o free_a will_n although_o he_o do_v not_o aid_v thou_o but_o that_o be_v evil_a unto_o the_o same_o thy_o will_n be_v apt_a which_o be_v call_v free_a and_o in_o do_v evil_a be_v make_v a_o damnable_a servant_n when_o i_o do_v say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v nothing_o of_o goodness_n for_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v free_a will_n to_o do_v evil_a although_o that_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o free_a augustine_n against_o the_o two_o epistle_n of_o the_o pelagian_n unto_o boniface_n 2._o book_n chapter_n 8._o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v unto_o the_o pelagian_n in_o time_n to_o come_v he_o have_v not_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v hardly_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o he_o have_v say_v without_o i_o can_v you_o do_v nothing_o it_o appertain_v unto_o man_n to_o purpose_v a_o thing_n in_o his_o heart_n 16._o but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v deceive_v through_o evil_a understanding_n and_o so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v think_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o appertain_v unto_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o begin_v good_a without_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n shall_v understand_v it_o so_o as_o where_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o they_o do_v come_v as_o though_o they_o will_v vanquish_v say_v behold_v we_o can_v without_o thou_o prepare_v the_o heart_n when_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n who_o say_v 3._o not_o that_o we_o be_v apt_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o ability_n come_v of_o god_n as_o also_o in_o overcome_v vanquish_a and_o say_v behold_v we_o be_v apt_a of_o ourselves_o to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n and_o thereby_o to_o think_v any_o good_a thing_n and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o goodness_n for_o a_o good_a thought_n will_n god_n forbid_v that_o they_o shall_v understand_v it_o so_o except_o it_o be_v those_o which_o defend_v their_o proud_a free_a will_n in_o destroy_v the_o catholic_a faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v true_o write_v it_o appertain_v to_o man_n to_o prepare_v his_o heart_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o because_o that_o man_n do_v prepare_v himself_o not_o always_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v say_v 81._o
open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_o and_o i_o shall_v fill_v it_o and_o although_o that_o we_o can_v open_v the_o mouth_n except_o it_o be_v through_o the_o aid_n of_o he_o without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o nevertheless_o we_o do_v open_v it_o through_o his_o aid_n and_o through_o our_o work_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v fill_v it_o without_o our_o work_n by_o and_o by_o after_o he_o say_v god_n do_v many_o good_a thing_n in_o man_n which_o man_n do_v not_o but_o man_n do_v none_o which_o god_n do_v not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n do_v they_o augustine_n upon_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o 49._o treatise_n chap._n 9_o let_v no_o man_n then_o flatter_v himself_o for_o of_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n himself_o but_o of_o god_n he_o be_v bless_v and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o be_v of_o himself_o but_o of_o sin_n cast_v away_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o thou_o thy_o righteousness_n say_v he_o be_v of_o i_o 4._o for_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v augustine_n in_o his_o contemplation_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n chap._n 18._o oh_o lord_n i_o do_v confess_v as_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o that_o i_o be_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o altogether_o vanity_n and_o a_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o but_o a_o dark_a earth_n vain_a and_o void_a the_o which_o without_o thy_o blessing_n do_v not_o increase_v and_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n but_o confusion_n sin_n and_o death_n if_o i_o have_v have_v any_o good_a thing_n i_o have_v it_o of_o thou_o all_o that_o which_o i_o have_v receive_v be_v from_o thou_o or_o i_o have_v it_o of_o thou_o if_o i_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a that_o be_v through_o thou_o 1._o but_o when_o i_o be_o fall_v i_o be_o fall_v through_o myself_o and_o have_v always_o remain_v in_o the_o mire_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o lift_v i_o up_o i_o have_v be_v always_o blind_a if_o thou_o have_v not_o illuminate_v i_o when_o i_o do_v fall_v down_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v i_o thy_o hand_n and_o afterward_o also_o when_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o up_o i_o shall_v have_v fall_v again_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o sustain_v i_o i_o have_v be_v oftentimes_o lose_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o govern_v i_o even_o so_o oh_o lord_n even_o so_o thy_o mercy_n have_v always_o go_v before_o i_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a keep_v i_o from_o those_o that_o be_v past_a and_o in_o keep_v i_o from_o those_o that_o be_v present_a and_o in_o defend_v and_o preserve_v i_o from_o those_o which_o be_v to_o come_v break_v also_o in_o piece_n before_o i_o the_o snare_n of_o sinner_n in_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n and_o the_o cause_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v unto_o i_o those_o thing_n i_o have_v do_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o oh_o lord_n i_o do_v know_v very_o well_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o ever_o man_n have_v do_v but_o that_o a_o other_o man_n do_v the_o same_o if_o the_o creator_n of_o who_o man_n be_v make_v be_v absent_a but_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o so_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o do_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v forbid_v and_o have_v shed_v out_o in_o i_o thy_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v in_o thou_o etc_n etc_n augustine_n in_o his_o .2_o book_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n chapter_n 18._o man_n do_v take_v pain_n to_o find_v in_o our_o will_n some_o goodness_n which_o be_v we_o and_o not_o of_o god_n but_o i_o do_v not_o know_v how_o they_o can_v find_v it_o saint_n barnarde_n in_o the_o first_o homily_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n as_o touch_v good_a work_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o no_o man_n have_v they_o of_o himself_o man._n for_o if_o the_o human_a nature_n can_v not_o continue_v in_o his_o state_n when_o it_o be_v whole_a and_o perfect_a how_o much_o less_o can_v it_o raise_v itself_o now_o in_o that_o it_o be_v mar_v and_o corrupt_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o thing_n draw_v to_o their_o beginning_n asmuch_o as_n be_v possible_a for_o they_o augustine_n unto_o vitalis_n in_o the_o 107._o epistle_n answer_v i_o pray_v thou_o how_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o fit_n to_o be_v of_o the_o company_n of_o saint_n in_o light_n not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o he_o which_o do_v deliver_v our_o free_a will_n but_o that_o the_o free_a will_n do_v deliver_v itself_o we_o do_v render_v then_o fauls_o thank_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o if_o he_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o and_o he_o have_v err_v which_o have_v say_v that_o he_o do_v make_v we_o fit_v answer_v how_o we_o have_v our_o free_a will_n for_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o for_o to_o do_v good_a and_o when_o free_a will_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n from_o which_o darkness_n if_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n true_o he_o have_v make_v the_o will_n free_a wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o even_o as_o man_n 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sin_n etc_n etc_n afterwards_o he_o say_v in_o that_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n or_o in_o that_o we_o do_v live_v faithful_o it_o lie_v not_o then_o in_o man_n will_n or_o run_v 9_o but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n nor_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o will_n nor_o run_v but_o because_o that_o he_o do_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o run_a let_v we_o not_o say_v then_o that_o the_o grace_n be_v the_o love_n but_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o grace_n which_o do_v cause_n the_o doctrine_n and_o learning_n to_o profit_n for_o where_o that_o grace_n be_v absent_a we_o do_v see_v that_o the_o same_o do_v hinder_v and_o let_v the_o learning_n augustine_n in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o pelagius_n and_o celestine_n whosoever_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v so_o aid_v not_o only_o in_o this_o that_o it_o do_v know_v what_o it_o must_v do_v but_o have_v know_v what_o it_o do_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o 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lord_n our_o redeemer_n which_o without_o any_o merit_n precede_v have_v heal_v we_o of_o our_o wound_n &_o sore_n and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o captivity_n and_o reduce_v and_o bring_v we_o from_o darkness_n into_o light_n and_o call_v we_o from_o death_n to_o life_n etc_n etc_n of_o merit_n and_o of_o good_a work_n 2._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o make_v safe_a through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o s._n ambrose_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n chap._n 7._o it_o be_v the_o deed_n of_o a_o dull_a and_o slow_a heart_n virtue_n to_o attribute_v to_o his_o proper_a virtue_n that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o that_o which_o he_o do_v obtain_v of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o author_n 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etc_n s._n barnard_n in_o the_o first_o sermon_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n believe_v not_o that_o thou_o can_v through_o any_o work_n merit_v eternal_a life_n except_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o free_o 14._o for_o who_o be_v that_o which_o can_v make_v he_o clean_o be_v conceive_v of_o filthy_a seed_n but_o only_o he_o which_o be_v altogether_o clean_o and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v do_v can_v be_v undo_v but_o because_o that_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o though_o it_o have_v never_o be_v do_v which_o the_o prophet_n consider_v speak_v in_o this_o sort_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n 32._o but_o as_o concern_v good_a work_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o none_o have_v they_o of_o himself_o for_o if_o the_o human_a nature_n be_v yet_o entire_a and_o whole_a can_v not_o hold_v itself_o in_o his_o estate_n how_o much_o less_o can_v it_o raise_v itself_o when_o it_o be_v already_o corrupt_a but_o 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impossible_a for_o free_a will_n thou_o can_v not_o create_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o make_v nor_o justify_v thyself_o when_o thou_o waste_v a_o sinner_n etc_n etc_n again_o in_o the_o same_o book_n but_o if_o that_o will_n upon_o which_o all_o merit_n do_v depend_v be_v not_o in_o saint_n paul_n by_o what_o mean_n do_v he_o presume_v that_o the_o crown_n shall_v be_v keep_v for_o he_o which_o he_o call_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v because_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v thankful_o be_v of_o right_n demand_v as_o a_o thing_n due_a final_o he_o say_v 1._o i_o know_v he_o in_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o his_o keep_n he_o do_v call_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n keep_v and_o therefore_o he_o have_v believe_v he_o which_o have_v promise_v it_o confident_o he_o do_v ask_v again_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n i_o say_v do_v through_o mercy_n but_o the_o which_o ought_v now_o to_o be_v restore_v through_o righteousness_n the_o crown_n then_o which_o saint_n paul_n have_v strive_v for_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o he_o this_o be_v true_o a_o just_a thing_n that_o he_o do_v restore_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v but_o he_o owe_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v presume_v even_o the_o promise_n of_o god._n s._n barnarde_n upon_o the_o canticle_n sermon_n 47._o wherefore_o be_v that_o that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n it_o do_v
those_o which_o do_v rest_n in_o christ_n we_o desire_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v they_o place_n of_o comfort_n through_o the_o same_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n answer_n in_o the_o 4._o of_o the_o sentence_n distinction_n 45._o and_o the_o 13._o gloze_n iniuriam_fw-la facit_fw-la martyri_fw-la qui_fw-la or_o at_o pro_fw-la martyr_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o which_o pray_v for_o a_o martyr_n do_v injury_n and_o wrong_n unto_o the_o martyr_n s._n cyprian_n in_o his_o .4_o book_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n 4._o distinct_a .4_o chapter_n if_o all_o the_o death_n and_o all_o the_o torment_n that_o all_o man_n the_o patryarcke_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n have_v ever_o suffer_v shall_v be_v put_v together_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o put_v out_o the_o jest_n sin_n of_o the_o world_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 6._o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n neither_o idolater_n neither_o adulterer_n neither_o wantoness_n neither_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o the_o mankind_n neither_o thief_n neither_o covetous_a neither_o drunkard_n neither_o evil_a speaker_n neither_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god._n christ_n love_v the_o church_n 5._o and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o in_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n to_o make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n fire_n jesus_n christ_n say_v very_o very_o i_o do_v say_v unto_o you_o except_o that_o a_o man_n be_v beget_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n fire_n saint_n john_n baptist_n say_v of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o shall_v baptise_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n which_o have_v his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v make_v clean_a his_o flower_n and_o gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n but_o will_v burn_v the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n 15._o jesus_n christ_n say_v now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o 13._o also_o peter_n say_v unto_o jesus_n thou_o shall_v never_o wash_v my_o foot_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o i_o do_v not_o wash_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v part_n with_o i_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n not_o my_o foot_n only_o but_o also_o my_o hand_n and_o my_o head_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n but_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n he_o shall_v put_v down_o our_o wickedness_n 7._o and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n raymonde_n say_v gratia_n magna_fw-la dei_fw-la veniamnon_fw-la dimidiabit_fw-la aut_fw-la nihil_fw-la aut_fw-la totum_fw-la propitiando_fw-la dabit_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n do_v not_o pardon_v the_o moiety_n or_o half_n but_o his_o great_a mercy_n pardon_v all_o or_o nothing_o moses_n and_o saint_n paul_n do_v say_v 4._o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n the_o pope_n in_o his_o canon_n in_o the_o gloze_v of_o baptism_n and_o of_o his_o effect_n chap._n which_o begin_v maiores_fw-la causas_fw-la larga_n dei_fw-la pietas_fw-la veniam_fw-la non_fw-la dimidiabit_fw-la nam_fw-la nihil_fw-la aut_fw-la totum_fw-la te_fw-la lachrymante_fw-la dabit_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o give_v pardon_n for_o the_o moyte_n purgatory_n for_o when_o thou_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o tear_n and_o weep_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o all_o or_o nothing_o moses_n say_v 32._o the_o work_n of_o god_n 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