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and_o the_o other_o side_n that_o it_o make_v not_o against_o they_o the_o decree_n be_v not_o unlike_o a_o artificial_a indent_a picturetable_a which_o to_o he_o that_o look_v full_a upon_o it_o presents_z one_o kind_n of_o form_n or_o face_n to_o he_o that_o stand_v on_o the_o one_o side_n another_o form_n and_o to_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o three_o or_o like_o a_o plain_a picture_n which_o hang_v on_o the_o wall_n although_o the_o posture_n of_o the_o face_n be_v set_v one_o way_n yet_o it_o seem_v to_o cast_v equal_a aspect_n upon_o every_o one_o in_o the_o room_n thus_o be_v verify_v that_o of_o guido_n clemens_n priest_n and_o cardinal_n of_o st._n potentiana_n who_o say_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v quaedam_fw-la radix_fw-la duplicitatis_fw-la 4._o simplicitati_fw-la columbae_fw-la contraria_fw-la a_o certain_a root_n of_o doubleness_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o dove_n simplicity_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n of_o popish_a 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acknowledge_v it_o be_v the_o more_o speedy_o â—â—ended_v but_o the_o lesser_a sin_n while_o it_o be_v deem_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v none_o 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o and_o more_o secure_o keep_v in_o uro_z if_o saint_n â—â—ul_a speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n as_o exercise_v â—â—th_v the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 18._o complain_n that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n â—â—en_o what_o good_a thing_n can_v there_o be_v in_o any_o unregenerate_a man_n â—o_o dispose_v he_o to_o any_o grace_n who_o 6._o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n â—â—e_v only_o evil_a continual_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o only_o evil_a if_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v yet_o any_o thing_n leave_v â—o_o brag_v off_o if_o any_o freewill_n to_o this_o grace_n whereof_o we_o speak_v â—â—_o here_o be_v that_o convict_a power_n of_o the_o law_n that_o make_v sin_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a that_o cast_v a_o man_n down_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n cause_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o 13._o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o â—â—o_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n come_v to_o christ_n weary_a and_o lade_v that_o he_o may_v be_v refresh_v how_o come_v the_o ungodly_a to_o be_v justify_v if_o he_o bring_v any_o meritto_n dispose_v he_o thereunto_o how_o shall_v the_o law_n then_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n who_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n we_o need_v none_o other_o testimony_n to_o convince_v this_o pontifician_n puffe-doctrine_n of_o preparatory_a work_n to_o be_v at_o the_o least_o cousin_n germane_a to_o that_o of_o the_o pelagian_n than_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n itself_o the_o pelagian_n hold_v that_o some_o man_n use_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o will_n have_v or_o do_v live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o any_o sin_n to_o this_o agree_v that_o canon_n of_o trent_n if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o all_o sit_v work_v do_v before_o justification_n howsoever_o they_o be_v do_v be_v true_o sin_n and_o deserve_v the_o hatred_n of_o god_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v compare_v now_o the_o pelagian_a and_o pontifician_a doctrine_n together_o and_o one_o egg_n be_v not_o like_a another_o together_o all_o work_v do_v before_o justification_n be_v not_o true_o sin_n say_v the_o trent-fathers_n therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o pelagian_a heretic_n do_v before_o or_o without_o justification_n whatsoever_o or_o howsoever_o do_v be_v no_o sin_n as_o they_o teach_v shall_a st._n austin_n be_v umpire_n in_o this_o case_n 7._o pelagianorum_n sententia_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la ullo_fw-la peccato_fw-la aliquos_fw-la homines_fw-la iam_fw-la ratione_fw-la propriae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la utentes_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la saeculo_fw-la vixisse_fw-la vel_fw-la vivere_fw-la optandum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la 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without_o faith_n and_o not_o those_o pontifician_n work_v of_o preparation_n whereof_o faith_n as_o they_o affirm_v be_v the_o root_n i_o answer_v st._n augustine_n speak_v honest_o without_o equivocation_n answer_n for_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o pelagian_n those_o enemy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o oppose_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n show_v that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n before_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v sin_n still_v even_o the_o best_a work_n of_o these_o heathen_a moralist_n but_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la glitter_v sin_n now_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v before_o justification_n be_v do_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n &_o consequent_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o st._n augustine_n sense_n because_o it_o be_v the_o bad_a fruit_n of_o a_o bad_a tree_n as_o for_o that_o first_o grace_n whereby_o the_o papist_n teach_v a_o man_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o justification_n it_o do_v not_o set_v a_o man_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la
in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v for_o all_o that_o faith_n of_o he_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n still_o and_o therefore_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o speak_v of_o go_v before_o justification_n be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n whereas_o that_o save_a faith_n whereof_o st._n augustine_n speak_v be_v that_o which_o do_v actual_o not_o dispose_v unto_o but_o possess_v a_o man_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o very_a state_n of_o justification_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o due_a place_n hereafter_o therefore_o popish_a preparation_n unto_o justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a pelagianism_n both_o pelagian_n and_o pontifician_n joint_o hold_v that_o all_o work_v do_v without_o or_o before_o justification_n be_v no_o sin_n chap._n iii_o the_o catholic_a faith_n touch_v preparation_n to_o justification_n the_o romish_a faith_n concern_v such_o preparatorie_n work_v antichristian_a to_o justification_n the_o catholic_a 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justify_v the_o ungodly_a therefore_o not_o the_o righteous_a not_o the_o meritorious_a by_o congruity_n unless_o ungodliness_n and_o sin_n can_v merit_v justification_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o st._n augustine_n say_v of_o adam_n sin_n foelix_fw-la culpa_fw-la quâ—_n talem_fw-la meruit_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la it_o be_v a_o happy_a sin_n that_o merit_v such_o a_o redeemer_n whereas_o beside_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o pervert_v to_o their_o purpose_n they_o object_n the_o example_n of_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8._o and_o of_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o by_o which_o they_o will_v prove_v their_o work_n of_o congruity_n as_o vega_n allege_v they_o vega_n may_v remember_v what_o he_o say_v in_o another_o 7._o place_n before_o where_o he_o produce_v st._n augustine_n authority_n to_o prove_v that_o these_o two_o be_v true_a believer_n before_o the_o apostle_n come_v and_o preach_v unto_o they_o which_o also_o vega_n himself_o 15._o subscribe_v unto_o confess_v that_o these_o 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and_o justify_v faith_n not_o now_o prepare_v a_o man_n unto_o but_o actual_o place_v and_o possess_v he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n they_o mean_v nothing_o less_o than_o any_o such_o first_o grace_n preparatory_a and_o even_o common_a to_o wicked_a man_n which_o never_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o second_o grace_n as_o the_o romanist_n do_v teach_v the_o father_n admit_v of_o no_o such_o mean_a between_o save_v grace_n and_o faith_n and_o between_o save_v faith_n and_o justification_n between_o any_o first_o &_o second_o grace_n as_o differ_v in_o kind_n but_o understand_v one_o save_v effectual_a grace_n indeed_o st._n augustine_n speak_v of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o first_o he_o mean_v that_o of_o justification_n by_o the_o second_o that_o of_o sanctification_n differ_v 7._o no_o more_o but_o as_o the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n the_o tree_n and_o the_o fruit_n or_o st._n augustine_n acknowledge_v no_o other_o 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unto_o god_n and_o st._n
unite_v to_o this_o spouse_n we_o be_v endow_v with_o all_o his_o good_n be_v unite_v to_o this_o head_n we_o receive_v the_o rich_a influence_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n quicken_a every_o member_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n he_o become_v whole_o we_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o all_o in_o all_o now_o true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o union_n be_v not_o only_o internal_a invisible_a real_a and_o peculiar_a to_o god_n elect_v but_o also_o external_a visible_a nominal_a and_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n so_o that_o although_o all_o christian_n in_o common_a as_o well_o hypocrite_n and_o false_a professor_n as_o the_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a may_v claim_v a_o share_n in_o this_o union_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v external_a and_o visible_a as_o be_v wrought_v by_o external_a and_o visible_a instrument_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 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the_o second_o justification_n in_o which_o subsequent_a work_n be_v include_v now_o for_o vega_n first_o reason_n and_o note_n upon_o the_o preposition_n exit_fw-la it_o be_v no_o less_o real_o absurd_a than_o seem_o subtle_a for_o if_o paul_n by_o say_v neminem_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la iustificari_fw-la none_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n shall_v mean_v by_o the_o merit_n or_o due_a desert_n of_o his_o work_n then_o consequent_o by_o say_v hominem_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la iustificari_fw-la that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n he_o shall_v mean_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o due_a desert_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o vega_n himself_o in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n deny_v thus_o the_o nimble_a spider_n be_v wrap_v and_o entangle_v in_o his_o own_o web_n and_o as_o for_o the_o trent-fathers_n conceit_n of_o paul_n first_o and_o james_n second_o justification_n we_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o it_o for_o indeed_o the_o 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the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n â—o_o wit_n of_o predestination_n to_o be_v for_o saken_a or_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v cancel_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n because_o of_o those_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o cold_a let_v the_o truth_n be_v speak_v especial_o where_o any_o question_n do_v enforce_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o leâ—t_v haply_o when_o it_o be_v conceal_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v it_o they_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o truth_n whereby_o falsehood_n may_v be_v detect_v be_v not_o only_o defraud_v of_o the_o truth_n but_o may_v be_v take_v with_o falsehood_n and_o a_o little_a after_o nun_n potius_fw-la est_fw-la dicendum_fw-la verum_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la potest_fw-la capere_fw-la capiaâ—_n quam_fw-la â—â—cendum_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la id_fw-la ambo_fw-la non_fw-la capiant_fw-la verâ—â—â—eâ—iâ—m_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la intelligentior_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la peior_fw-la instat_fw-la inimicus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la atque_fw-la urget_fw-la modis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ut_fw-la credatur_fw-la secundum_fw-la merita_fw-la nostra_fw-la dari_fw-la ac_fw-la sic_fw-la gratia_fw-la iâ—â—_n non_fw-la sit_fw-la gratia_fw-la et_fw-la nos_fw-la nolumus_fw-la dicere_fw-la quod_fw-la testae_fw-la scripture_n 〈◊〉_d dicere_fw-la timemus_fw-la enim_fw-la videlicet_fw-la
thy_o self-love_n the_o love_n of_o yaine_a glory_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o own_o felicity_n more_o than_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o a_o thousand_o secret_a corruption_n lurk_v in_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o thy_o selfe-deceiuing_a heart_n nay_o beside_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o number_v up_o so_o many_o good_a duty_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o this_o all-seeing_a judge_n can_v number_v and_o set_v before_o thou_o great_a and_o weighty_a duty_n which_o thou_o have_v altogether_o omit_v and_o more_o than_o that_o too_o this_o judge_n can_v muster_v up_o unto_o thou_o whole_a legion_n of_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v the_o least_o whereof_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n with_o all_o their_o merit_n their_o arrogant_a work_n of_o supererogation_n the_o feign_a treasure_n of_o the_o church_n with_o mass_n and_o dirge_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v devise_n can_v possible_o appease_v the_o wrath_n and_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o this_o judge_n for_o for_o if_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o one_o sin_n wherefore_o die_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n and_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n well_o thâ—n_n in_o this_o case_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v whither_o will_v thou_o fly_v where_o will_v thou_o seek_v relief_n for_o thy_o perplex_a spirit_n where_o comfort_n for_o thy_o appal_a conscience_n where_o a_o sanctuary_n for_o thy_o soul_n now_o pursue_v with_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n of_o diviâ—â—_n justice_n and_o revenge_n of_o hell_n and_o satan_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o torment_a conscience_n for_o sin_n thy_o good_a work_n and_o merit_n they_o cry_v guilty_a before_o god_n throne_n of_o many_o imperfection_n defect_n corruption_n if_o thy_o actual_a transgression_n which_o be_v many_o if_o thy_o total_a omission_n of_o duty_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v shall_v be_v silent_a yet_o even_o thy_o best_a action_n which_o thou_o bring_v to_o plead_v for_o thou_o will_v and_o must_v tell_v the_o truth_n and_o become_v a_o full_a grand_a jury_n to_o bring-in_a the_o verdict_n of_o thy_o condemnation_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v find_v such_o as_o the_o gospel_n have_v doom_v who_o plead_v their_o great_a work_n before_o the_o judge_n receive_v this_o sentence_n i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o 22._o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v thou_o not_o think_v it_o safe_a now_o to_o be_v of_o thy_o brother_n or_o thy_o father_n bellarmine_n mind_n who_o howsoever_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o papal_a state_n he_o write_v main_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o justification_n yet_o one_o time_n speak_v his_o conscience_n and_o utter_v his_o private_a judgement_n say_v propter_fw-la incertitudinem_fw-la propriae_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la &_o periculum_fw-la inanis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la tutissimum_fw-la 7._o est_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la &_o benignitate_fw-la reponere_fw-la because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o peril_n of_o vain_a glory_n it_o be_v most_o safe_a to_o repose_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n only_o herein_o be_v unlike_o this_o brother_n or_o father_n of_o thou_o for_o this_o sentence_n of_o his_o stand_n in_o his_o work_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o he_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n for_o all_o his_o lie_n speak_v through_o hypocrisy_n but_o let_v it_o teach_v thou_o so_o to_o renounce_v all_o thy_o suppose_a merit_n as_o repose_v thyself_o in_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n thou_o may_v fly_v from_o babylon_n find_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v i_o hereunto_o add_v a_o passage_n or_o two_o one_o out_o of_o augustine_n his_o manual_n which_o book_n though_o it_o be_v father_v upon_o some_o other_o author_n yet_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o it_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o augustine_n work_n in_o omnibus_fw-la adversitatibus_fw-la 9_o non_fw-la inâ—eniâ—_n tâ—m_fw-la efficax_n remedium_fw-la quam_fw-la vulner_n a_o christi_fw-la in_fw-la illis_fw-la dormio_fw-la securâ—s_fw-la &_o requiesco_fw-la intrepidus_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la esh_fw-mi pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la nihil_fw-la tam_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la amarum_fw-la quod_fw-la morte_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la sanetâ—r_fw-la tâ—ta_fw-la spes_fw-la mea_fw-la est_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la domini_fw-la mei_fw-la mors_fw-la eius_fw-la meritum_fw-la meum_fw-la refugium_fw-la meum_fw-la sâ—luâ—_n vita_fw-la &_o resurrectio_fw-la mea_fw-la meritum_fw-la meum_fw-la miseratio_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la meriti_fw-la inops_fw-la quamdiâ—_n ille_fw-la miserationum_fw-la dominus_fw-la non_fw-la defuerit_fw-la et_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la domini_fw-la multâ—_fw-la multus_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la in_o meritis_fw-la quanto_fw-la ille_fw-la potentior_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la saluandum_fw-la tanto_fw-la ego_fw-la securier_n peccaut_n peccatum_fw-la grande_fw-fr &_o multorum_fw-la sum_fw-la mihi_fw-la conscius_fw-la delictorum_fw-la nec_fw-la sic_fw-la despero_fw-la quia_fw-la ubi_fw-la abundauâ—runt_fw-la delicta_fw-la superabundavit_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la in_o all_o adversity_n say_v he_o i_o find_v not_o a_o more_o effectual_a remedy_n than_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o i_o sleep_v secure_o in_o they_o i_o rest_v without_o fear_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o death_n so_o bitter_a which_o can_v be_v cure_v with_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n all_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o my_o lord_n his_o death_n be_v my_o demerit_n my_o refuge_n my_o salvation_n life_n and_o resurrection_n my_o merit_n be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n i_o want_v no_o merit_n so_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o want_v and_o while_o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n i_o be_o rich_a in_o merit_n the_o more_o able_a he_o be_v to_o save_v the_o more_o be_o i_o secure_a i_o have_v commit_v some_o heinous_a sin_n and_o be_o guilty_a of_o many_o trespass_n yet_o i_o despair_v not_o because_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n have_v also_o superabounded_a and_o in_o the_o 23._o chapter_n inter_fw-la brachia_fw-la saluatoris_fw-la mei_fw-la &_o vivere_fw-la volo_fw-la &_o mori_fw-la â—upio_fw-la between_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o saviour_n it_o be_v both_o my_o will_n to_o live_v and_o my_o wish_n to_o die_v another_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o find_v in_o gregory_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o singular_a work_n of_o his_o moral_n where_o speak_v of_o man_n good_a work_n and_o good_a intention_n 26._o conclude_v thus_o si_fw-mi de_fw-fr he_o divinitus_fw-la districtè_fw-la disâ—ntimur_fw-la quis_fw-la inter_fw-la ista_fw-la remanet_fw-la salutis_fw-la locus_fw-la quando_fw-la &_o mala_fw-la nostra_fw-la pura_fw-la mala_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la habere_fw-la credimus_fw-la pura_fw-la bona_fw-la esse_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la possunt_fw-la if_o say_v he_o we_o be_v strictly-sifted_n by_o god_n concern_v these_o thing_n what_o place_n will_v be_v leave_v for_o salvation_n in_o they_o see_v that_o both_o our_o evil_a action_n be_v simple_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o believe_v we_o have_v can_v be_v simple_o good_a which_o place_n of_o gregory_n be_v allege_v by_o luther_n to_o prove_v none_o can_v be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o 35._o mortal_o sin_n although_o john_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n will_v have_v gregory_n to_o mean_v not_o all_o work_n but_o only_o such_o as_o we_o vain_o boast_v of_o as_o sixtus_n senensis_n relate_v yet_o gregory_n 45._o meaning_n be_v easy_o discover_v by_o the_o title_n or_o content_n prefix_v to_o the_o say_a chapter_n in_o these_o word_n quod_fw-la sâ—nctus_n grâ—gorius_n in_o his_o quae_fw-la iam_fw-la recta_fw-la intention_n protulit_fw-la vanae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la vel_fw-la laudis_fw-la humanae_fw-la favorem_fw-la subrepsisse_fw-la sibi_fw-la formidat_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la recompensatione_fw-la operis_fw-la postâ—lat_fw-la orationem_fw-la loctoris_fw-la that_o be_v that_o st._n gregory_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v with_o a_o right_a intention_n fear_v lest_o some_o affectation_n of_o vain_a glory_n or_o humane_a applause_n may_v have_v creep_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o for_o a_o recompense_n of_o his_o work_n desire_v the_o reader_n prayer_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a also_o by_o the_o whole_a tenure_n of_o that_o chapter_n that_o gregory_n dare_v not_o trust_v his_o best_a work_n upon_o the_o trial_n of_o god_n strict_a judgement_n see_v that_o a_o man_n best_a intention_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v taint_v with_o secret_a pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o rochester_n may_v seem_v too_o sharp_a in_o his_o censure_n the_o sequel_n whereof_o tend_v to_o a_o flat_a condemnation_n of_o gregory_n best_a intention_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v direct_o conscious_a of_o pride_n in_o they_o whereas_o gregory_n only_o fear_v least_o some_o such_o corruption_n may_v have_v secret_o steal_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o to_o confirm_v this_o and_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o
it_o as_o joab_n do_v abner_n under_o the_o five_o rib_n as_o be_v in_o none_o but_o he_o that_o vain_o boast_v and_o brag_v of_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o justification_n indeed_o if_o this_o assurance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o vain_a confidence_n and_o boast_v they_o say_v something_o but_o while_o they_o join_v this_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n with_o vain_a boast_n they_o plain_o discover_v their_o mask_a hypocrisy_n by_o mix_v and_o confound_v the_o pure_a gold_n of_o faith_n with_o man_n dross_n as_o if_o they_o be_v both_o one_o to_o be_v faithful_o assure_v and_o vain_o confident_a but_o this_o assurance_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o must_v be_v in_o heretic_n and_o schismatickes_n catholic_n must_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o as_o be_v a_o vain_a confidence_n yet_o vain_a as_o it_o be_v they_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o vehement_a enemy_n to_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o wit_n the_o romane-catholicke_a church_n in_o which_o church_n none_o must_v so_o certain_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o to_o exclude_v all_o doubt_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o indisposition_n and_o infirmity_n be_v fearful_a of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o no_o marvel_n if_o such_o be_v full_a of_o fearful_a doubt_n that_o build_v their_o salvation_n and_o justification_n upon_o their_o inherent_a grace_n but_o the_o conclusion_n be_v peremptory_a just_a like_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o three_o of_o genesis_n begin_v smooth_o but_o end_v rough_o like_o the_o southern_a wind_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o so_o trent_n conclusion_n be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v by_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n whether_o he_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o no._n furthermore_o the_o same_o council_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a chapter_n to_o uphold_v their_o totter_a uncertainty_n of_o faith_n have_v plant_v three_o or_o four_o canon_n full_o charge_v with_o anathemaes_n as_o can._n 12._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la fidem_fw-la iustificantem_fw-la nihil_fw-la 12._o aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la divinae_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittentis_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la vel_fw-la eam_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la solam_fw-la esse_fw-la qua_fw-la iustificamur_fw-la anathema_n sit_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n remit_v sin_n for_o christ_n or_o that_o this_o confidence_n or_o trust_n be_v that_o only_a whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v faith_n be_v then_o something_o else_o than_o a_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n what_o else_o namely_o a_o diffidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o can._n 13._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la omni_fw-la homini_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la assequendam_fw-la necessarium_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la credat_fw-la certò_fw-la &_o absque_fw-la ulla_fw-la haesitatione_n propriae_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la &_o indispositionis_fw-la peccata_fw-la sibi_fw-la esse_fw-la remissae_fw-la anathema_n sit_v if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o every_o man_n for_o the_o attainine_a the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o believe_v certain_o and_o without_o any_o doubt_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n and_o indisposition_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v note_v here_o another_o byblow_n at_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n but_o seem_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o indisposition_n as_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n depend_v upon_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o disposition_n but_o i_o marvel_v why_o the_o pontifician_n so_o much_o distrust_v their_o own_o indisposition_n about_o the_o certainty_n of_o justification_n when_o they_o so_o much_o dignify_v their_o natural_a disposition_n unto_o justification_n save_v only_o that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o their_o worldly_a pomp_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n one_o special_a prop_n whereof_o be_v their_o uncertainty_n cause_v the_o simple_a seduce_a people_n to_o rest_v whole_o upon_o their_o priest_n pope_n and_o purgatory_n as_o their_o last_o sanctuary_n of_o their_o trouble_a soul_n they_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o to_o seal_v to_o themselves_o the_o comfort_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n which_o certainty_n of_o faith_n they_o must_v needs_o extreme_o hate_v when_o to_o disgrace_v it_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o disparage_v their_o own_o strength_n and_o disposition_n which_o otherwise_o they_o do_v so_o much_o deify_v &_o adore_v and_o as_o if_o man_n disposition_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v accompany_v and_o assist_v with_o grace_n come_v short_a of_o that_o disposition_n which_o go_v before_o grace_n and_o as_o if_o man_n disposition_n be_v not_o as_o able_a to_o confirm_v he_o in_o grace_n as_o to_o prepare_v he_o unto_o grace_n but_o we_o will_v not_o envy_v they_o their_o indisposition_n to_o the_o assurance_n of_o grace_n no_o more_o than_o we_o admire_v that_o grace_n of_o they_o which_o can_v give_v no_o solid_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o trent_n further_o say_v can._n 14._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la 14._o dixerit_fw-la hominem_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la absolui_fw-la ac_fw-la iustificari_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la absolui_fw-la ac_fw-la iustificari_fw-la certò_fw-la credat_fw-la aut_fw-la neminem_fw-la verè_fw-la esse_fw-la iustificatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la credat_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la iustificatum_fw-la &_o hac_fw-la solâ—_n fide_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la &_o iustificationem_fw-la perfici_fw-la anathema_n sit_v if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v from_o sin_n in_o that_o respect_n that_o he_o certain_o believe_v he_o be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v or_o that_o none_o be_v true_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o absolution_n and_o justification_n be_v perfect_v by_o this_o sole_a faith_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v note_v here_o that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n differ_v not_o one_o hair_n breadth_n from_o deny_v faith_n itself_o to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o justification_n as_o we_o shall_v more_o plain_o discover_v her_o mind_n herein_o hereafter_o and_o can._n 15._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la hominem_fw-la renatum_fw-la &_o iustificatum_fw-la teneri_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la se_fw-la certò_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o numero_fw-la praedestinatorum_fw-la anathema_n sit_v if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o a_o man_n regenerate_v and_o justify_v be_v bind_v by_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v certain_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o predestinate_a let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o to_o conclude_v the_o 16._o canon_n be_v also_o annex_v as_o a_o blade_n in_o this_o reed_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la magnum_fw-la illud_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseverantiae_fw-la donum_fw-la se_fw-la certò_fw-la hâ—bitâ—rum_fw-la absoluta_fw-la &_o infallibili_fw-la certitudine_fw-la dixerit_fw-la niâ—i_fw-la hoc_fw-la ex_fw-la specialirevelatione_fw-la didicerit_fw-la anathema_n sit_v if_o any_o shall_v say_v by_o a_o absolute_a and_o infallible_a certainty_n that_o he_o shall_v certain_o have_v that_o great_a gift_n of_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n except_o he_o shall_v know_v this_o by_o special_a revelation_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v thus_o have_v we_o set_v down_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o pontifician_n uncertainty_n of_o faith_n in_o gross_a as_o we_o find_v it_o ingross_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n for_o the_o further_a unfold_n whereof_o let_v we_o consult_v the_o authentic_a commentary_n of_o the_o council_n but_o first_o observe_v we_o here_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o pain_n they_o have_v bestow_v about_o this_o one_o point_n of_o uncertainty_n and_o that_o partly_o for_o the_o reason_n former_o allege_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o principal_o do_v they_o impugn_v this_o bulwark_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v a_o main_a opposite_a to_o all_o their_o humane_a invention_n wherewith_o as_o so_o many_o rag_n they_o have_v patch_v up_o their_o meritorious_a capuchin-garment_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o learned_a chemnitius_n have_v well_o observe_v in_o his_o examen_fw-la upon_o this_o point_n say_v nec_fw-la sanè_fw-la nullae_fw-la sunt_fw-la causae_fw-la justific_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o without_o cause_n say_v he_o that_o the_o pontifician_n do_v so_o eager_o contend_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o uncertainty_n for_o they_o well_o perceive_v that_o the_o whole_a negotiation_n of_o pontifician_n merchandise_n be_v sustain_v by_o this_o mean_n for_o the_o conscience_n seek_v some_o certain_a and_o firm_a consolation_n when_o it_o hear_v that_o faith_n itself_o even_o when_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n the_o mediator_n aught_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o begin_v to_o devise_v a_o mass_n of_o invention_n as_o vow_n pilgrimage_n invocation_n of_o saint_n pardon_n dispensation_n croisadoe_n bull_n mass_n and_o a_o
remission_n of_o their_o sin_n when_o notwithstanding_o they_o certain_o know_v that_o that_o certainty_n be_v rather_o a_o most_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o so_o vega_n conclude_v neque_fw-la dubium_fw-la quin_fw-la latinè_fw-la possimus_fw-la dicere_fw-la apud_fw-la haereticos_fw-la nostrae_fw-la tempestatis_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la suae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la opinionem_fw-la sed_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la nor_o do_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o we_o may_v say_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o the_o heretic_n of_o our_o time_n have_v not_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o grace_n or_o justification_n but_o a_o certainty_n note_v here_o judicious_a reader_n that_o the_o pontifician_n do_v allow_v of_o a_o certain_a uncertain_a particular_a certainty_n of_o faith_n namely_o such_o as_o may_v be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a they_o may_v better_o have_v say_v just_a nothing_o save_v that_o they_o cautelous_o put_v this_o clause_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n that_o if_o a_o 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and_o only_o a_o special_a divine_a revelation_n nor_o peculiar_a only_o to_o a_o few_o but_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a virtue_n of_o save_v and_o justify_v faith_n and_o be_v in_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o who_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v find_v four_o to_o the_o four_o that_o this_o certainty_n in_o every_o man_n justify_v be_v no_o conjectural_a matter_n gather_v by_o probable_a sign_n but_o a_o certain_a clear_a firm_a evidence_n of_o faith_n five_o to_o the_o five_o as_o for_o st._n anthony_n much_o may_v his_o privilege_n be_v as_o have_v the_o patronage_n of_o pig_n &_o cattle_n which_o the_o priest_n do_v solemn_o on_o st._n anthony_n day_n bless_v in_o his_o name_n and_o so_o they_o be_v free_a from_o all_o disease_n and_o disaster_n all_o the_o year_n after_o and_o therefore_o the_o pig_n master_n or_o dame_n be_v very_a hog_n if_o they_o requite_v not_o the_o priest_n pain_n with_o the_o best_a pig_n but_o for_o all_o st._n anthony_n work_n of_o devotion_n if_o they_o 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in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o try_v we_o our_o cause_n by_o the_o dint_n of_o truth_n first_o that_o
the_o pontifician_n shall_v so_o stiff_o stand_v for_o their_o uncertainty_n of_o faith_n they_o have_v great_a reason_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o strong_a supporter_n uncertain_a as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n as_o we_o touch_v before_o 13._o it_o be_v the_o trouble_a sea_n where_o rome_n peter-man_n find_v the_o best_a fish_v as_o the_o jew_n say_v of_o christ_n if_o we_o let_v he_o thus_o alone_o all_o the_o world_n will_v go_v after_o he_o and_o the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o our_o kingdom_n so_o the_o roman_a pontifician_n may_v say_v if_o we_o shall_v allow_v of_o certainty_n of_o faith_n all_o the_o people_n will_v forsake_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v lose_v our_o kingdom_n what_o will_v become_v then_o of_o the_o merchandise_n of_o soul_n of_o purgatory-mass_n and_o dirge_n and_o trental_n so_o rich_a a_o trade_n in_o rome_n court_n if_o the_o people_n may_v purchase_v salvation_n by_o faith_n yea_o and_o rest_v assure_v of_o it_o without_o 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