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grant_v for_o his_o divine_a mercy_n saike_fw-mi and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o every_o member_n conclude_v their_o prayer_n say_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v neither_o do_v nor_o infer_v either_o presumption_n or_o prejudice_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o redeemer_n for_o who_o favouâ—_n and_o grace_n all_o help_n requisite_a be_v give_v we_o to_o merit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o we_o to_o be_v from_o he_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o so_o we_o do_v not_o trust_v and_o confide_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o secondar_o and_o dependenterly_a for_o all_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v or_o work_v we_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o divyne_a grace_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o work_v or_o merit_n it_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o our_o self_n absolute_o as_o our_o adversary_n imagine_v neither_o do_v we_o presumptuous_o any_o thing_n neither_o with_o injury_n to_o christ_n as_o concern_v their_o scrupel_n for_o conclusion_n they_o be_v full_a of_o scrupelle_n to_o withstand_v the_o verity_n reveal_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o make_v not_o scrupell_v where_o scruple_n shall_v be_v observe_v it_o be_v not_o scrupell_v with_o there_o divine_v to_o affirm_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n with_o predeterminat_fw-la predestination_n without_o forseen_v cause_n the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o the_o reprobate_n damnation_n of_o christ_n despair_v on_o the_o cross_n of_o man_n freewill_n of_o the_o whole_a twelf_n article_n of_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o impossibility_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n in_o defend_v that_o all_o our_o action_n be_v mortal_a sin_n in_o make_v all_o sin_n equal_a and_o in_o teach_v that_o christ_n have_v fir_v we_o from_o all_o law_n in_o take_v away_o all_o fear_n of_o conscience_n by_o only_a faith_n in_o teach_v 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of_o miracle_n quaest_n v._o pag._n 45._o of_o the_o verity_n of_o miracle_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n quaest_n vi_o pag._n 61._o the_o pope_n be_v take_v of_o the_o reform_a for_o antichrist_n quaest_n vii_o pag._n 73._o of_o the_o primacy_n of_o s._n peter_n quaest_n viii_o pag._n 89._o of_o the_o roman_a sea_n of_o s._n peter_n quaest_n ix_o pag._n 107._o of_o johne_n the_o eight_o pope_n a_o woman_n quaest_n x._o pag._n 112._o of_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o general_n counsel_n quaest_n xi_o pag._n 116._o of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o roman-church_n and_o of_o her_o note_n quaest_n xii_o pag._n 127._o of_o the_o pretend_a reformation_n of_o the_o protestant_n quaest_n xiii_o pag._n 145._o of_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n quaest_n xiiii_o pag._n 169._o of_o the_o interdict_a of_o scripture_n quaest_n xv._o pag._n 183._o of_o the_o adulterate_n the_o bible_n quaest_n xvi_o pag._n 199._o of_o tradition_n quaest_n xvii_o pag._n 206._o of_o the_o certitude_n of_o hope_n quaest_n xviii_o pag._n 214._o of_o publict_n and_o private_a prayer_n quaest_n xix_o pag._n 218._o of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria._n quaest_n xx._n pag._n 225._o of_o the_o bead_n quaest_n xxi_o pag._n 228._o of_o pray_v in_o the_o church_n quaest_n xxii_o pag._n 231._o of_o predestination_n and_o reprobation_n quaest_n xxiii_o pag._n 236._o of_o free_a will._n quÄ™st_n xxiiii_o pag._n 251._o of_o prescience_n predestination_n and_o freewill_n quaest_n xxv_o pag._n 259._o of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n quaest_n xxvi_o pag._n 264._o of_o real_a justice_n quaest_n xxvii_o pag._n 269._o of_o good_a work_n quaest_n xxviii_o pag._n 276._o of_o the_o incertitude_n of_o righteousness_n quÄ™st_n xxix_o pag._n 281._o of_o the_o pureness_n of_o good_a work_n quÄ™st_n xxx_o pag._n 289._o of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n quÄ™st_n xxxi_o pag._n 296._o of_o good_a work_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n quÄ™st_n xxxii_o pag._n 304._o of_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o merit_n quÄ™st_n xxxiii_o pag._n 306._o finis_fw-la
beget_v so_o many_o absurdity_n as_o a_o few_o we_o have_v rehearse_v for_o faith_n to_o no_o otherthing_n shall_v lean_v to_o then_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n man_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v from_o god_n and_o only_o faith_n from_o man_n and_o by_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v as_o the_o heretic_n themselves_o confess_v which_o word_n the_o apostle_n declare_v who_o word_n it_o be_v say_v when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o thess_n 2_o again_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v but_o hear_v be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n roman_n 10._o but_o there_o be_v no_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n nought_o if_o only_a faith_n be_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n itself_o shall_v be_v nought_o say_v to_o any_o man_n sin_n to_o be_v remit_v to_o he_o by_o only_a faith_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v general_o propose_v to_o all_o nation_n but_o if_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v a_o particular_a annunciation_n of_o only_a faith_n thereby_o sin_n to_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o only_a believer_n it_o shall_v be_v false_a and_o not_o euangelie_o because_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n scripture_n only_o faith_n be_v add_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n moreover_o god_n command_v that_o thou_o shall_v add_v nothing_o to_o his_o word_n lest_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v and_o find_v a_o liar_n proverb_n 30._o but_o they_o must_v confess_v they_o to_o believe_v this_o faith_n which_o god_n have_v neither_o speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n nor_o by_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n nor_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o same_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wercke_n only_o faith_n overthrow_v all_o sacrament_n &_o every_o good_a wercke_n therefore_o they_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o 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for_o his_o object_n to_o obtain_v a_o difficil_n good_a thing_n for_o that_o cause_n in_o the_o will_v subject_v but_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a faculty_n in_o the_o understanding_n by_o which_o faculty_n we_o do_v agree_v and_o consent_n to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o church_n as_o true_a reveal_v by_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_o a_o virtue_n distinct_a from_o trust_n confidence_n and_o hope_n of_o which_o these_o be_v beget_v for_o who_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n and_o most_o excellent_a in_o goodness_n easy_o by_o this_o confidence_n of_o the_o power_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n we_o gather_v confidence_n conceive_v and_o obtain_v some_o benefit_n of_o trust_n confidence_n and_o hope_n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v manifest_v this_o distinction_n in_o separate_a faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 13._o v._n 13._o one_o the_o protestant_n mingle_v all_o together_o as_o one_o but_o now_o remain_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n therefore_o the_o reform_a be_v deceive_v whilst_o they_o confound_v faith_n with_o hope_n as_o one_o virtue_n not_o make_v distinction_n betwixt_o they_o second_o the_o scripture_n teach_v hope_n and_o confidence_n as_o effect_n of_o faith_n as_o of_o one_o great_a cause_n to_o arise_v of_o a_o certain_a effect_n faith_n hope_n &_o confidence_n be_v as_o effect_n of_o faith_n &_o not_o to_o be_v the_o self_n faith_n but_o somewhat_o flow_v from_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v ephes_n 3._o v._n 13._o in_o who_o we_o have_v trust_v to_o draw_v never_o in_o confidence_n by_o his_o faith_n which_o to_o wit_n beget_v confidence_n which_o the_o apostle_n also_o affirm_v 1._o timoth_n 3._o v._n 13_o who_o have_v well_o minister_v do_v purchase_v to_o themselves_o a_o good_a place_n and_o much_o confidence_n in_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesu_n where_o plain_o the_o apostle_n deduce_v from_o faith_n 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profession_n be_v confirm_v &_o approve_v with_o holiness_n of_o lyse_v and_o miracle_n from_o god_n or_o whether_o luther_n calu_n knox_n etc._n etc._n who_o lyve_n and_o work_n with_o their_o miracle_n be_v extant_a in_o scotland_n who_o will_v remember_v their_o entrance_n to_o be_v with_o sedition_n and_o commotion_n of_o all_o estate_n with_o ruin_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o know_v what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o as_o for_o their_o profession_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v new_a and_o never_o know_v to_o scotland_n before_o their_o lyve_n be_v evident_a to_o all_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o country_n their_o work_n no_o way_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n utility_n of_o any_o man_n or_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n if_o sorcery_n wichcraft_n and_o magic_a heresy_n paganism_n and_o infidelity_n if_o falsehood_n flattery_n and_o hypocrisy_n if_o blood_n oppression_n and_o usury_n if_o whoredom_n sodomy_n and_o buggery_n may_v 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they_o be_v plain_a illusion_n and_o inchantmente_n of_o the_o devil_n calu._n in_o praef_n instit_fw-la cent_n 1._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o answer_n i_o say_v the_o devil_n can_v work_n no_o miracle_n transcend_v &_o surpass_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o usual_a nature_n the_o devil_n can_v work_v no_o true_a miracle_n above_o nature_n and_o accoustumed_a power_n of_o nature_n but_o very_o well_o he_o can_v make_v such_o thing_n appear_v marvellous_a in_o apply_v actives_a with_o passives_n of_o the_o which_o such_o we_o may_v perceive_v he_o to_o have_v power_n to_o do_v as_o we_o may_v learn_v in_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o apoc._n and_o such_o lyk_fw-mi s._n aug._n report_v he_o to_o have_v do_v as_o in_o his_o 13._o tract_n in_o john_n tertul._n in_o apoiog_n cap._n 22._o corn._n tacit_n lib._n 4._o hist_o therefore_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v true_a miracle_n because_o true_a miracle_n be_v do_v only_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v god_n miracle_n 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of_o the_o good_a affection_n of_o will_n requisite_a in_o man_n to_o believe_v and_o not_o annex_v absolute_o to_o the_o action_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n obiectio_fw-la faict_o without_o work_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v jac._n 2._o therefore_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v not_o a_o true_a man_n so_o neither_o be_v faith_n in_o sinneres_fw-la a_o true_a faith_n without_o work_n and_o charity_n ergo_fw-la faith_n and_o charity_n can_v be_v separate_v answer_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o contrary_a assimilated_a and_o compare_v faith_n not_o to_o a_o dead_a man_n but_o he_o assimilate_v and_o compare_v such_o to_o a_o dead_a body_n as_o v._o 26._o for_o as_o the_o body_n say_v he_o without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a concern_v the_o vital_a operation_n whereby_o it_o fail_v not_o to_o be_v a_o true_a body_n even_o so_o without_o work_n faith_n be_v dead_a concern_v the_o utility_n meryt_n and_o salvation_n albeyt_v it_o fail_v not_o to_o be_v true_a faith_n for_o the_o apostel_n affirm_v the_o devil_n to_o believe_v albeyt_v not_o to_o salvation_n how_o much_o more_o a_o sinner_n may_v believe_v and_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o his_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v without_o work_n which_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v separate_v from_o charity_n and_o compare_v to_o a_o dead_a man_n without_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o want_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o yet_o can_v be_v call_v otherwise_o then_o a_o body_n ergo_fw-la and_o so_o be_v faith_n objection_n the_o father_n in_o who_o doctrine_n thou_o papist_n so_o oft_o do_v boast_v teach_v faith_n without_o work_n not_o to_o be_v true_a faith_n as_o s._n cyp_n de_fw-fr simplic_a pral_a beda_n in_o cap._n 2._o jac._n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la â—rew_v faith_n be_v never_o without_o work_n answer_n the_o father_n deny_v such_o to_o be_v true_a faith_n that_o be_v not_o lively_a and_o perfect_a and_o to_o be_v such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o laughter_n be_v not_o full_a joy_n yet_o it_o be_v account_v for_o joy_n and_o gladness_n so_o s_n hier._n cap._n 5._o ad_fw-la gal._n when_o charity_n be_v far_o of_o and_o suchlyke_a faith_n be_v remote_a and_o absent_a we_o say_v it_o be_v not_o perfect_a charity_n and_o true_a faith_n not_o that_o it_o be_v far_o of_o and_o absent_a as_o concern_v his_o essence_n but_o concern_v his_o perfection_n operation_n and_o life_n and_o hereupon_o the_o father_n teach_v the_o verity_n and_o the_o heretic_n lie_v and_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n qvaestio_n v._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o miracle_n wherefore_o require_v the_o papist_n miracle_n of_o we_o for_o confirmation_n of_o our_o reform_a faith_n sing_v long_o since_o it_o be_v marvellous_o confirm_v of_o the_o apostel_n martyr_n confessores_fw-la so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o new_a miracle_n caluin_n praef_n instit_fw-la ad_fw-la franc._n gall_n reg_fw-la answer_n predestination_n luther_n attempt_v to_o raise_v the_o dead_a he_o also_o attempt_n to_o cast_v out_o devil_n if_o their_o doctrine_n be_v true_a from_o the_o apostle_n how_o flee_v they_o to_o extraordinary_a thing_n caluin_n make_v for_o a_o miracle_n of_o a_o live_a man_n a_o dead_a he_o will_v have_v wrought_v a_o miracle_n for_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n i_o ask_v wherefore_o luther_n that_o great_a prophet_n elias_n and_o a_o chief_n apostle_n yea_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o call_v of_o his_o successores_fw-la for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o euangel_n make_v his_o recourse_n to_o miracle_n whilst_o he_o assay_v and_o attempt_v to_o raise_v from_o death_n one_o william_n nesone_n drown_v in_o the_o ryver_n of_o albus_n as_o staph._n in_o respon_n ult._n bear_v witness_v also_o he_o attempt_v to_o work_v a_o miracle_n in_o the_o cast_n out_o of_o a_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o possess_v but_o in_o vain_a wherefore_o i_o say_v go_v luther_n to_o use_v a_o extraordinary_a means_n if_o his_o doctrine_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a time_n &_o that_o miracle_n be_v not_o now_o necessary_a likewise_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n wherefore_o attempt_v caluin_n to_o work_v a_o miracle_n to_o raise_v a_o dead_a man_n who_o by_o caluine_n policy_n dissemble_v himself_o dead_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n and_o the_o preordination_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n as_o bol_n in_o vita_fw-la calu._n lib._n 13._o again_o i_o ask_v if_o caluin_n be_v scrupulous_a to_o sow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholyk_n faith_n yet_o wherefore_o induce_v he_o a_o new_a faith_n and_o if_o he_o have_v purge_v the_o error_n of_o the_o paptst_n church_n wherefore_o run_v he_o to_o work_v of_o a_o false_a miracle_n wonderful_a to_o the_o world_n lykwyse_o a_o certain_a ringleader_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n attempt_v to_o work_v a_o miracle_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n who_o invyte_v all_o his_o fellow_n compagnions_n to_o be_v present_a at_o his_o baptism_n promyse_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n to_o confirm_v his_o baptism_n heaven_n a_o anabaptist_n in_o polonia_n attempt_v to_o cause_v the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v to_o prove_v his_o doctrine_n from_o heaven_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n the_o day_n be_v prefix_v the_o place_n be_v appoint_v the_o rumour_n spread_v abroad_o all_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v this_o miracle_n and_o first_o of_o all_o this_o arch-heretick_n enter_v into_o the_o water_n but_o in_o place_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n anon_o the_o devil_n appare_v with_o a_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a countenance_n offer_v himself_o to_o they_o all_o devil_n the_o anabaptist_n be_v beat_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o take_v the_o heretic_n by_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n lifteth_z and_o carri_v he_o in_o the_o air_n let_v
church_n and_o approve_v by_o authority_n for_o true_a doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o of_o they_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o judge_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n otherways_o their_o mission_n and_o doctrine_n can_v be_v receive_v nor_o believe_v who_o without_o this_o ordinary_a authority_n by_o themselves_o approve_v doctrine_n to_o be_v sufficient_a or_o insufficient_a and_o must_v be_v move_v themselves_o by_o some_o other_o preacher_n and_o his_o authority_n to_o believe_v and_o therefore_o if_o there_o want_v miracle_n i_o know_v not_o how_o they_o shall_v approve_v their_o doctrine_n discuss_v ambiguity_n resolve_v doubt_n never_o i_o say_v by_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o understand_v of_o their_o privy_a spirit_n but_o their_o doctrine_n shall_v ever_o be_v hold_v suspect_v same_o no_o doctrine_n can_v be_v know_v true_a without_o miracle_n zue_v affi_n mes_fw-fr the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o verity_n of_o this_o assertion_n zuing._n tom._n 2._o eccl_n say_v how_o many_o have_v usurp_v the_o function_n to_o preach_v and_o teach_v or_o to_o work_v miracle_n be_v call_v of_o god_n confirm_v by_o eléction_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o he_o i_o hope_v zuingl_n have_v say_v as_o much_o as_o i_o will_v say_v that_o ordinary_a vocation_n be_v necessaey_v &_o that_o thereby_o god_n work_v often_o time_n miracle_n for_o the_o maitayn_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o both_o lawful_a mission_n and_o miracle_n be_v of_o god_n ordination_n the_o heretyck_n make_v themselves_o pastor_n without_o ordination_n to_o their_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o pestilence_n contemn_v and_o blaspheme_v all_o lawful_a succession_n and_o ecclesiastical_a ordination_n call_v themselves_o and_o presume_v to_o govern_v without_o lawful_a ordination_n and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o bishop_n on_o they_o and_o no_o man_n gyve_v it_o to_o they_o as_o say_v s._n cyp._n de_fw-fr simpl._n prael_n they_o succeed_v to_o none_o but_o begin_v at_o themselves_o vocation_n heretic_n be_v profane_a person_n calu._n fly_v to_o extraordinary_a vocation_n and_o be_v profane_a and_o enemy_n to_o our_o lord_n peace_n and_o his_o divyne_a unity_n but_o caluin_n teach_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la eccl_n reform_v that_o god_n raise_v up_o pastor_n extraordinary_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n who_o shall_v restore_v his_o decay_a and_o ruinous_a church_n as_o long_o since_o he_o do_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o in_o our_o time_n by_o the_o ordinary_a vocation_n of_o man_n he_o have_v raise_v prophet_n and_o pastor_n for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o church_n as_o luther_n zuingl_n etc._n etc._n who_o commendation_n of_o their_o own_o brother_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v wonderful_a and_o first_o zuingl_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a pastor_n towit_n luth_o and_o zuingl_o bez._n to_o sanctezij_n call_v luther_n the_o wonderful_a 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say_n 2._o tim._n 2._o v._n 21._o if_o any_o man_n therefore_o shall_v cleange_v himself_o of_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o veshell_n sanctify_v in_o honour_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n therefore_o when_o he_o say_v profitable_a the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o both_o he_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o for_o perfection_n dispose_v himself_o to_o all_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v behold_v good_a seruand_n and_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 25._o v._n 21._o for_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a seruand_fw-fr be_v profitable_a when_o their_o work_n be_v do_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n objection_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o the_o futur_fw-la glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o rom._n 8_o v._n 18._o but_o oâ—r_n work_v have_v not_o that_o dignity_n with_o that_o reward_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o as_o bern._n serm_n de_fw-fr annunciat_fw-la say_v neither_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n such_o that_o for_o they_o life_n eternal_a be_v due_a of_o right_a neither_o god_n do_v injury_n if_o he_o give_v not_o the_o same_o unto_o us._n answer_n i_o confess_v that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o glory_n be_v physical_a equality_n for_o the_o reward_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a nor_o the_o work_n be_v if_o we_o consider_v they_o according_a to_o their_o substance_n travail_n and_o continuance_n yet_o notwihstanding_n they_o bring_v with_o they_o eternal_a glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor_fw-la 4._o v._n 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o work_v as_o thy_o proceed_v from_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n with_o proportion_a excellency_n of_o glory_n as_o such_o be_v betwixt_o the_o midst_n and_o the_o end_n the_o fight_n and_o the_o victory_n the_o race_n &_o the_o vining_a for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o true_o we_o call_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n be_v midst_n and_o be_v most_o fit_o ordain_v to_o that_o end_n and_o of_o that_o same_o right_n cruel_a measure_v to_o wit_n in_o god_n divine_a and_o supernatural_a grace_n to_o which_o end_n such_o reward_n answer_n according_a to_o the_o right_n cruel_a of_o his_o providence_n moreover_o bern_n say_v that_o our_o merit_n according_a to_o themselves_o be_v not_o such_o that_o by_o they_o god_n by_o right_n be_v debtor_n of_o life_n eternal_a but_o to_o have_v life_n eternal_a through_o work_n be_v of_o his_o good_a grace_n and_o divine_a promise_n &_o therefore_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o recompense_v these_o good_a work_n do_v in_o grace_n if_o we_o consider_v together_o his_o ordination_n to_o work_v good_a work_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o recompensation_n for_o good_a work_n conclude_v that_o he_o be_v oblige_v himself_o to_o this_o recompensation_n to_o give_v life_n eternal_a for_o you_o work_v of_o good_a work_n and_o consequent_o man_n merit_v life_n eternal_a and_o his_o work_n be_v such_o that_o do_v merit_n and_o also_o receave_v great_a injury_n if_o god_n effectuate_v not_o his_o own_o promise_n in_o remuneration_n of_o his_o good_a work_n objection_n if_o we_o may_v merit_v any_o thing_n it_o redounde_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o christ_n merit_n as_o think_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a except_o they_o be_v help_v of_o we_o which_o be_v false_a and_o therefore_o we_o reform_v be_v scrupulous_a to_o grant_v any_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o papist_n lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o do_v injury_n to_o christ_n answer_n the_o assumption_n be_v false_a because_o our_o merit_n absolute_o have_v power_n and_o virtue_n from_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v proceed_v &_o come_v from_o he_o which_o make_v our_o merit_n acceptable_a you_o also_o our_o merit_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o himself_o work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o gift_n give_v we_o as_o teach_v s._n aug._n epist_n 105._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n all_o their_o praise_n &_o worth_a redound_v to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o we_o affirm_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a efficacy_n that_o not_o only_o they_o purchesse_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o they_o have_v merit_v virtue_n for_o we_o to_o promerit_n and_o this_o promeriting_a make_v a_o place_n and_o redounde_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n divyne_a power_n who_o not_o only_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o work_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o also_o in_o all_o thing_n create_v have_v give_v power_n of_o work_v how_o much_o more_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o creature_n have_v he_o give_v power_n and_o frewill_n to_o man_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o therefore_o god_n require_v our_o merit_n for_o he_o will_v not_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o by_o they_o we_o may_v obtain_v beatitude_n immediate_a of_o themselves_o for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o shoul_v make_v we_o slothful_a idle_a and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n less_o famous_a and_o out_o of_o reputation_n but_o so_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v immediate_a virtue_n to_o merit_n which_o except_o we_o use_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v profit_v we_o nothing_o to_o eternal_a life_n as_o for_o your_o scruppel_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o subject_n they_o shall_v be_v discover_v qvaestio_n xxxii_o of_o good_a work_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n wherefore_o do_v the_o papist_n teach_v that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v and_o exhibet_fw-la some_o good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a reward_n see_v this_o form_n of_o do_v be_v mercenary_a and_o â—â—le_a calu_n lib._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 18._o §_o 2._o answer_n to_o work_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n it_o be_v both_o leesome_n honest_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o be_v prove_v of_o the_o psal_n 118._o v._o 112_o saying_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o hart_n to_o do_v thy_o iustification_n for_o ever_o for_o a_o reward_n therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o david_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o reward_n have_v incline_v his_o hart_n to_o do_v iustification_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o first_o principal_a cause_n of_o itself_o wherefore_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v apply_v and_o incline_v to_o follow_v the_o commandenient_n of_o god_n be_v god_n and_o his_o will_n because_o god_n so_o will_v and_o command_n and_o this_o obedience_n and_o observance_n be_v due_a to_o his_o own_o majesty_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o second_o and_o less_o principal_a cause_n why_o they_o follow_v &_o keep_v the_o commandment_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n or_o remuneration_n and_o albeit_o that_o heretic_n will_v make_v this_o subterfuge_n to_o turn_v lie_n for_o a_o reward_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o to_o say_v for_o ever_o but_o this_o help_v they_o not_o because_o immediate_o lie_v go_v before_o while_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o aeternum_fw-la for_o so_o in_o s._n hierome_n translation_n it_o be_v say_v inclinavi_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la ad_fw-la faciendas_fw-la iustificationes_fw-la tuas_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la propter_fw-la reeributionem_fw-la moreover_o john_n baptist_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n with_o his_o apostle_n by_o his_o command_n for_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o this_o proposition_n begin_v their_o preach_n saying_n do_v penance_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v approce_v matth._n 3._o vers_fw-la 2._o likewise_o the_o enuche_n be_v praise_v of_o christ_n matth_n 19_o vers_fw-la 12._o who_o have_v geld_v themselves_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o word_n most_o plain_o christ_n commend_v penance_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o more_o easy_a obtain_v of_o beatitude_n for_o the_o end_n true_o unto_o which_o god_n have_v create_v we_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o which_o end_n as_o a_o mediate_v he_o have_v command_v destinat_fw-la and_o will_v good_a work_n to_o be_v do_v but_o who_o except_o he_o be_v more_o blockish_a nor_o a_o block_n and_o more_o stupe_v nor_o a_o stock_n will_v deny_v mediate_n which_o right_o rull_v and_o directe_v his_o own_o end_n &_o that_o chief_o when_o a_o man_n be_v greatum_o love_v of_o god_n he_o will_v give_v diligence_n in_o do_v the_o same_o which_o he_o command_v for_o who_o he_o undergo_v his_o labour_n and_o pain_n can_v be_v frustrate_a of_o eternal_a life_n for_o a_o merit_n and_o therefore_o to_o work_v meritorious_a work_n for_o