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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 be_v not_o faithful_a but_o by_o free_a will_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v make_v faithful_a through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v deliver_v free_a will_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deny_v but_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v veritable_a and_o true_a although_o no_o merit_n of_o man_n precede_v it_o and_o free_a will_n be_v so_o defend_v that_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o humility_n and_o not_o overthrow_v by_o pride_n then_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o free_a will_n nor_o in_o the_o law_n nor_o in_o doctrine_n law_n as_o the_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a pelagian_n have_v set_v forth_o but_o be_v geve_v to_o all_o the_o work_n through_o the_o will_n of_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v oh_o lord_n god_n thou_o do_v separate_v from_o thy_o will_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v wilful_a for_o we_o have_v lose_v free_a will_n for_o to_o love_n god_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o first_o 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 lord_n do_v teach_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o do_v teach_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o not_o only_o every_o one_o do_v see_v that_o which_o he_o have_v learn_v in_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o but_o of_o will_v he_o do_v desire_v it_o and_o of_o work_n fulfil_v it_o augustine_n in_o the_o .3_o book_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n .3_o sermon_n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o letter_n chapter_n 3._o how_o be_v these_o wicked_a man_n proud_a of_o free_a will_n before_o they_o be_v free_a or_o of_o their_o strength_n if_o they_o be_v already_o free_a they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o in_o this_o word_n of_o free_a will_n be_v signify_v a_o liberty_n for_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n if_o then_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n lose_v how_o do_v they_o brag_v and_o boast_v to_o have_v free_a will_n for_o of_o who_o soever_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v unto_o the_o same_o be_v he_o in_o bondage_n if_o they_o be_v already_o deliver_v how_o do_v they_o boast_v themselves_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o proper_a work_n be_v they_o so_o free_a that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o he_o which_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 15._o 6._o jesus_n say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o 1._o saint_n james_n every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v
of_o god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v do_v it_o in_o thou_o and_o not_o thy_o merit_n which_o have_v have_v any_o abide_v in_o thou_o etc_n etc_n augustine_n upon_o the_o apostle_n word_n ser._n 15._o 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 but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o peradventure_o thou_o do_v say_v i_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v receive_v it_o do_v not_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o in_o deserve_v it_o thou_o which_o shall_v not_o deserve_v it_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o grace_n have_v go_v before_o thy_o merit_n grace_n come_v not_o of_o merit_n but_o merit_n come_v of_o grace_n save_v for_o if_o thou_o have_v buy_v grace_n through_o thy_o merit_n than_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o free_o thou_o will_v save_v they_o say_v he_o free_o thou_o do_v find_v nothing_o in_o they_o for_o to_o save_v they_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o thou_o do_v save_v they_o thou_o give_v free_o thou_o save_v free_o thou_o precede_v all_o merit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o merit_n do_v follow_v thy_o gift_n thou_o give_v altogether_o free_o for_o thou_o find_v nothing_o for_o to_o save_v but_o many_o thing_n to_o condemn_v augustine_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o mountain_n sermon_n 7._o in_o this_o time_n the_o remnant_n have_v be_v save_v through_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v through_o grace_n say_v he_o than_o it_o be_v not_o through_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v not_o now_o elevate_v nor_o exalt_v thyself_o upon_o thy_o merit_n otherwise_o grace_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o grace_n for_o if_o thou_o presume_v upon_o thy_o work_n than_o the_o reward_n be_v give_v thou_o and_o grace_n be_v not_o give_v thou_o but_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n it_o be_v then_o give_v free_o 11._o i_o do_v now_o demand_v of_o thou_o thou_o sinner_n do_v thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n i_o do_v believe_v and_o what_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o thy_o sin_n general_o may_v be_v pardon_v through_o he_o free_o thou_o have_v that_o that_o thou_o have_v believe_v oh_o grace_n thankful_o give_v help_v thou_o righteous_a person_n what_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v without_o god_n his_o righteousness_n then_o impute_v unto_o faith_n all_o that_o of_o which_o thou_o be_v righteous_a and_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n impute_v it_o to_o thy_o infidelity_n be_v thou_o thine_o own_o accuser_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o forgiver_n but_o every_o crime_n all_o evil_a and_o all_o sin_n come_v of_o our_o negligence_n and_o all_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n be_v of_o the_o indulgence_n of_o god._n augustine_n upon_o the_o 43._o psalm_n upon_o the_o verse_n and_o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v to_o say_v free_o because_o of_o thy_o name_n not_o for_o my_o merit_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o do_v it_o because_o that_o it_o please_v 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the_o scripture_n 146._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o again_o it_o be_v good_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n rather_o than_o in_o prince_n not_o only_o in_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n who_o if_o they_o be_v righteous_a will_v save_v only_o their_o soul_n 22._o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v s._n paul_n say_v that_o the_o seed_n be_v christ_n 3_n 4._o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 55._o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v nigh_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v 10._o that_o whosoever_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v he_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v on_o he_o 10._o augustine_n in_o 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it_o but_o if_o they_o do_v hold_v their_o peace_n and_o be_v dumb_a we_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o nor_o any_o more_o we_o will_v give_v they_o the_o victory_n through_o their_o cruelty_n let_v they_o follow_v we_o or_o else_o tell_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o do_n for_o we_o draw_v none_o unto_o we_o through_o fair_a word_n as_o they_o say_v but_o we_o do_v teach_v prove_v and_o declare_v and_o so_o we_o compel_v none_o by_o force_n for_o he_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o god_n which_o have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o devotion_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o none_o depart_v from_o we_o because_o the_o truth_n hold_v they_o if_o they_o have_v any_o confidence_n or_o trust_n of_o the_o truth_n let_v they_o speak_v and_o open_v their_o mouth_n and_o let_v they_o dispute_v with_o we_o upon_o any_o matter_n true_o their_o error_n and_o their_o foolishness_n be_v now_o mock_v at_o of_o the_o old_a man_n who_o they_o despise_v &_o set_v nought_o by_o and_o by_o our_o child_n 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but_o the_o good_a be_v in_o religion_n and_o not_o the_o evil_a forasmuch_o as_o if_o thou_o will_v defend_v religion_n through_o shed_v of_o blood_n through_o torment_n &_o cruelty_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v then_o defend_v but_o pollute_v and_o defile_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frank_a and_o free_a then_o religion_n the_o reason_n be_v then_o good_a and_o right_a if_o thou_o defend_v religion_n through_o patience_n and_o by_o suffer_a death_n in_o the_o which_o the_o faith_n keep_v and_o preserve_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o god._n saint_n jerome_n say_v he_o follow_v christ_n which_o be_v persecute_v he_o follow_v antechrist_n which_o persecute_v rubert_n or_o robert_n write_v upon_o the_o .13_o chap._n of_o the_o apocalyps_n behold_v the_o sign_n and_o token_n whereby_o you_o shall_v know_v those_o that_o be_v of_o god_n evil_a from_o the_o evil_a and_o wicked_a those_o be_v the_o wicked_a which_o do_v kill_v and_o lead_v into_o captivity_n the_o which_o thing_n all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o god_n have_v not_o do_v nor_o do_v lactantius_n firmianus_n in_o his_o divine_a institution_n lib._n 5._o chap._n 21._o i_o will_v demand_v this_o question_n unto_o who_o do_v they_o think_v chief_o to_o do_v pleasure_n in_o compel_a man_n against_o their_o will_n to_o do_v sacrifice_n be_v it_o unto_o they_o who_o they_o compel_v but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o charge_n unto_o he_o that_o refuse_v that_o be_v no_o benefit_n unto_o he_o but_o we_o must_v also_o give_v counsel_n unto_o he_o that_o refuse_v when_o they_o know_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a not_o wherefore_o then_o do_v they_o torment_v and_o vex_v they_o so_o cruel_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o save_v or_o from_o whence_o come_v the_o piety_n so_o unfaithful_o and_o most_o miserable_o to_o destroy_v lame_a and_o make_v impotent_a they_o