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proper_o meritorious_a meritorious_a they_o be_v also_o peccatorum_fw-la also_o bellarm_n de_fw-fr iustific_a lib._n 1._o ca_fw-mi 17._o fides_n svo_fw-la quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la meretur_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la in_o some_o sort_n but_o not_o proper_o meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la as_o the_o new_a faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v in_o the_o justify_v man_n let_v the_o reader_n well_o observe_v it_o that_o there_o be_v one_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n before_o justification_n another_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n infuse_v when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o of_o that_o we_o shall_v hear_v more_o anon_o here_o the_o special_a matter_n be_v as_o touch_v m._n perkins_n his_o description_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n supernatural_a create_v by_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o his_o conversion_n whereby_o he_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o his_o justification_n this_o m._n bishop_n say_v be_v set_v down_o 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manum_fw-la mittam_fw-la ut_fw-la ibi_fw-la sedentem_fw-la teneam_fw-la fidem_fw-la mitte_fw-la &_o tenuisti_fw-la the_o hand_n which_o we_o stretch_v to_o heaven_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o hold_v he_o sit_v there_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n whereby_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_n christ_n because_o manducat_fw-la because_o ibid._n tract_n 26._o qui_fw-fr credit_n manducat_fw-la to_o believe_v be_v to_o eat_v it_o be_v the_o stomach_n whereby_o we_o digest_v he_o for_o digerendus_fw-la for_o tertul._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr carn_v fide_fw-la digerendus_fw-la he_o be_v to_o be_v digest_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v possidebis_fw-la be_v bernard_n in_o cant._n ser_n 32._o in_o bonis_fw-la domini_fw-la quatenus_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la pedem_fw-la pâ—rrexeris_fw-la eatenus_fw-la possidebis_fw-la the_o foot_n whereby_o we_o enter_v possession_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o possess_v so_o far_o as_o we_o stretch_v the_o same_o it_o be_v ponit_fw-la be_v idem_fw-la in_o annunc_fw-la ser_fw-mi 3._o dominus_fw-la oleum_fw-la misericordâ—ae_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o vase_n fiduciae_fw-la non_fw-la ponit_fw-la the_o vessel_n whereinto_o god_n put_v the_o oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n accipimus_fw-la mercy_n aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n ser_n 33._o fide_fw-la illum_fw-la accipimus_fw-la by_o faith_n say_v austin_n we_o receive_v christ_n it_o be_v christus_fw-la be_v ambros_n in_o psal_n 43._o fidei_fw-la tactus_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la tangitur_fw-la christus_fw-la by_o faith_n say_v ambrose_n that_o we_o touch_v christ_n and_o haurimus_fw-la and_o cyprian_a lib._n 2._o epist_n 2._o quatum_fw-la fidei_fw-la capace_n afferimus_fw-la tantum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la inundanin_n haurimus_fw-la look_v how_o much_o faith_n we_o bring_v to_o receive_v say_v cyprian_n so_o much_o we_o draw_v of_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o god_n this_o be_v plain_a the_o question_n than_o must_v be_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v now_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v receive_v be_v the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v the_o thing_n whereby_o
tua_fw-la be_v aug._n in_o psa_n 83_o fides_n nidus_fw-la est_fw-la pullorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la nido_fw-la operare_fw-la opera_fw-la tua_fw-la the_o nest_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o lay_v our_o work_n that_o we_o may_v hatch_v they_o unto_o god_n faith_n be_v genitrix_fw-la be_v prosp_n de_fw-fr voc_fw-la gen_fw-la l._n 1_o c._n 8._o fides_n bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la &_o iustae_fw-la actionis_fw-la est_fw-la genitrix_fw-la the_o mother_n of_o a_o good_a will_n and_o just_a and_o righteous_a conversation_n our_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v est_fw-la be_v aug._n in_o ps_n 120_o christus_fw-la in_o cord_n vestro_fw-la fides_fw-la est_fw-la christ_n in_o we_o and_o augetur_fw-la and_o ambr._n in_o luc._n l._n 1._o c._n 21._o mihi_fw-la sol_fw-la ille_fw-la caelestis_fw-la mea_fw-la fide_fw-la vel_fw-la minuttur_fw-la vel_fw-la augetur_fw-la that_o heavenly_a sun_n be_v either_o impair_v or_o increase_v unto_o i_o say_v ambrose_n according_a to_o my_o faith_n in_o a_o word_n s._n austin_n tell_v we_o that_o est_fw-la that_o aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 49._o vnde_fw-la mors_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la quia_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la animae_fw-la tuus_fw-la anima_fw-la fides_fw-la est_fw-la faith_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o what_o be_v that_o to_o say_v but_o the_o life_n of_o all_o our_o life_n it_o be_v faith_n then_o and_o not_o charity_n that_o give_v influence_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n even_o to_o charity_n itself_o as_o faith_n increase_v so_o other_o grace_n be_v increase_v as_o faith_n decrease_v so_o other_o grace_n decrease_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v our_o life_n the_o strength_n of_o faith_n be_v our_o credimus_fw-la our_o cyprian_a ad_fw-la quirinum_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 43._o tantum_n possumus_fw-la quantum_fw-la credimus_fw-la strength_n if_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a there_o be_v nothing_o else_o whereby_o we_o can_v be_v strong_a therefore_o m._n bishop_n go_v much_o awry_o yet_o not_o otherwise_o then_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o assign_v to_o charity_n to_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o influence_n to_o faith_n when_o as_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o 3.14_o we_o galath_n 3.14_o receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o grace_n &_o on_o which_o all_o our_o state_n depend_v towards_o god_n 24._o w._n bishop_n the_o four_o reason_n if_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v than_o faith_n alone_o will_v save_v but_o it_o will_v not_o save_v ergo_fw-la m._n perkins_n first_o deni_v the_o proposition_n &_o say_v that_o it_o may_v justify_v and_o yet_o not_o save_v because_o more_o be_v require_v to_o salvation_n then_o to_o justification_n which_o be_v false_a for_o put_v the_o case_n that_o a_o innocent_a babe_n die_v short_o after_o his_o baptism_n wherein_o he_o be_v justify_v shall_v he_o not_o be_v save_v for_o want_v of_o any_o thing_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v say_v yes_o even_o so_o any_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v if_o he_o depart_v in_o that_o state_n no_o man_n make_v doubt_n of_o his_o salvation_n therefore_o this_o first_o shift_n be_v very_o frivolous_a which_o m._n perkins_n perceive_v fly_n to_o a_o second_o that_o for_o faith_n alone_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v save_v and_o that_o good_a work_n shall_v not_o be_v regard_v at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o judgement_n then_o must_v those_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o text_n god_n at_o that_o time_n will_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n but_o of_o this_o more_o ample_o in_o the_o question_n of_o merit_n r._n abbot_n tertullian_n right_o say_v praemissa_fw-la say_v tertul._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la horum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la â—itulus_fw-la salâ—s_fw-la hominis_fw-la criminum_fw-la pristinorum_fw-la abolitione_n praemissa_fw-la the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v the_o one_o title_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n if_o salvation_n be_v the_o whole_a and_o justification_n but_o a_o part_n then_o more_o be_v require_v to_o salvation_n then_o to_o justification_n because_o more_o be_v require_v to_o the_o whole_a then_o to_o a_o part_n under_o salvation_n we_o comprehend_v both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o this_o world_n &_o life_n and_o bliss_n eternal_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v our_o justification_n but_o god_n have_v by_o justification_n reconcile_v we_o unto_o he_o go_v forward_o by_o sanctification_n 12._o sanctification_n col._n 1_o 12._o to_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n to_o justification_n belong_v only_a faith_n to_o sanctification_n all_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n wherein_o consist_v that_o 12.14_o that_o heb._n 12.14_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n his_o exception_n as_o touch_v infant_n die_v after_o baptism_n be_v very_o idle_a they_o be_v not_o only_o justify_v by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o man_n justify_v to_o the_o title_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o same_o be_v together_o also_o sanctify_v to_o the_o possession_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o have_v more_o to_o salvation_n then_o only_a justification_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o very_a point_n his_o minor_a proposition_n be_v false_a we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v save_v also_o by_o faith_n only_o according_a to_o that_o that_o before_o i_o allege_v out_o of_o origen_n that_o 21_o that_o origen_n in_o ro._n cap._n 3_o sup_n sect_n 21_o for_o faith_n only_a christ_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o have_v save_v thou_o say_v he_o as_o a_o thing_n already_o do_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o zacheus_n 19.9_o zacheus_n luk._n 19.9_o this_o day_n salvation_n be_v come_v to_o this_o house_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1.9_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 1.9_o he_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n 3.5_o call_n tit._n 3.5_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v us._n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o in_o justification_n as_o i_o have_v say_v our_o salvation_n be_v begin_v and_o in_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v save_v christ_n therein_o be_v give_v we_o and_o in_o he_o the_o interest_n and_o title_n of_o eternal_a life_n thenceforth_o by_o that_o right_n only_o to_o be_v continue_v and_o perform_v unto_o us._n be_v then_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n alone_o the_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n to_o holiness_n and_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_o consequent_a not_o as_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v who_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v to_o be_v already_o save_v but_o as_o the_o process_n of_o god_n work_n for_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o salvation_n whereto_o in_o justification_n we_o be_v beget_v and_o in_o way_n of_o inheritance_n entitle_v by_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n alone_o say_v m._n perkins_n because_o faith_n alone_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n who_o only_o be_v our_o salvation_n where_o observe_v gentle_a reader_n what_o m._n bishop_n make_v of_o that_o speech_n that_o for_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v save_v and_o that_o good_a work_n shall_v not_o be_v regard_v at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o judgement_n os_fw-la impudens_fw-la where_o do_v m._n perkins_n say_v that_o good_a work_n shall_v not_o be_v regard_v at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o judgement_n what_o a_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n to_o lie_v wilful_o to_o lie_v what_o be_v this_o but_o mere_a varletrie_n to_o abuse_v his_o reader_n not_o be_v careful_a haply_o to_o look_v into_o m._n perkins_n book_n but_o take_v it_o upon_o his_o word_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v m._n perkins_n book_n i_o pray_v thou_o to_o look_v to_o the_o objection_n and_o answer_n set_v down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o question_n of_o justification_n which_o m._n bishop_n have_v unhonest_o leave_v out_o and_o there_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o sixth_o objection_n thou_o shall_v find_v these_o word_n in_o equity_n the_o last_o judgement_n be_v to_o proceed_v by_o work_n because_o they_o be_v the_o fit_a mean_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o every_o man_n cause_n and_o serve_v fit_o to_o declare_v who_o god_n have_v justify_v in_o this_o life_n by_o which_o word_n thou_o may_v esteem_v how_o little_a faith_n or_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v to_o this_o wretched_a man_n who_o doubt_v not_o here_o with_o manifest_a falsehood_n to_o affime_v that_o m._n perkins_n say_v that_o good_a work_n shall_v not_o be_v regard_v at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o same_o word_n the_o solution_n be_v
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they_o say_v also_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v they_o confess_v therefore_o such_o sin_n as_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o m._n bishop_n say_v his_o venial_a sin_n do_v not_o the_o repeat_n of_o the_o whole_a sentence_n of_o hierome_n be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o he_o the_o latter_a part_n whereof_o he_o conceal_v because_o it_o take_v away_o his_o gloze_n upon_o the_o former_a miserecordia_fw-la former_a hieron_n count_n pelag_n li._n 1._o tunc_fw-la iusti_fw-la â—umus_fw-la quando_fw-la nos_fw-la peccatores_fw-la fatemur_fw-la et_fw-la iustitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la proprio_fw-la merito_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la consistit_fw-la miserecordia_fw-la then_o be_v we_o just_a when_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o our_o righteousness_n stand_v not_o upon_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o upon_o the_o 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to_o be_v increase_v be_v in_o no_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v here_o and_o so_o long_o as_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v that_o that_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o corruption_n or_o default_n now_o hereto_o saint_n austin_n add_v not_o only_o that_o which_o master_n bishop_n mention_v though_o he_o mention_v it_o also_o by_o half_a etc._n half_a ex_fw-la quo_fw-la vitio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la iustuâ—_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o which_o 14._o which_o vitij_fw-la nomen_fw-la maximè_fw-la solet_fw-la esse_fw-la corruptio_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr li._n aâ—â—iâ—_n lib_n 3._o cap._n 14._o corruption_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n just_a upon_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o but_o also_o another_o sentence_n which_o he_o conceal_v etc._n conceal_v ex_fw-la quo_fw-la vitio_fw-la non_fw-la iustificaâ—â—tur_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o which_o corruption_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n now_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o corruption_n remain_v in_o we_o there_o be_v such_o a_o imperfection_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o inherent_a justice_n as_o that_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n then_o can_v no_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o we_o which_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_o and_o entire_o goâ—d_v for_o from_o a_o unperfect_a cause_n can_v come_v a_o perfect_a effect_n ramus_fw-la effect_n bern_n in_o cant._n ser_n 71._o si_fw-mi radix_fw-la in_o vitio_fw-la &_o ramus_fw-la if_o the_o root_n be_v faulty_a the_o branch_n also_o must_v be_v so_o a_o lame_a leg_n can_v yield_v a_o upright_o and_o steadfast_a gate_n therefore_o needs_o must_v there_o be_v a_o lameness_n and_o blemish_n in_o all_o the_o good_a work_n that_o issue_n from_o us._n for_o charity_n be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v till_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n but_o deus_fw-la but_o aug._n the_o 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say_v august_n in_o psal_n 109._o promisit_fw-la hominibus_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la mor_fw-fr talibus_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la iustificationem_fw-la abiectis_fw-la glorificationem_fw-la quicquid_fw-la promisit_fw-la indignis_fw-la promisit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la merces_fw-la operibus_fw-la promitteretur_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la à _fw-la nomine_fw-la svo_fw-la gratis_o daretur_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la ipsam_fw-la quód_fw-la iustè_fw-la vivit_fw-la inquantum_fw-la homo_fw-la potest_fw-la iustè_fw-la vivere_fw-la non_fw-la merit_n humani_fw-la sed_fw-la beneficij_fw-la divini_fw-la est_fw-la god_n promise_v to_o man_n participation_n with_o god_n immortality_n to_o mortal_a creature_n justification_n to_o sinner_n glorification_n to_o abject_n and_o castaway_n whatsoever_o he_o promise_v he_o promise_v to_o man_n unworthy_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o work_n but_o be_v grace_n may_v according_a to_o the_o name_n 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sometime_o in_o some_o respect_n as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o recompense_n and_o reward_n in_o a_o word_n by_o that_o that_o follow_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o protestant_n proctor_n if_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o term_v have_v say_v nothing_o in_o this_o behalf_n but_o what_o by_o s._n austin_n and_o other_o ancient_a father_n may_v well_o be_v defend_v against_o this_o romish_a prater_n who_o have_v great_a insolency_n of_o word_n but_o sound_a matter_n of_o proof_n he_o can_v find_v none_o at_o all_o 3._o w._n bishop_n but_o m._n perkins_n will_v nevertheless_o prove_v and_o that_o by_o sundry_a reason_n that_o their_o doctrine_n be_v the_o truth_n at_o self_n and_o we_o falsehood_n first_o by_o a_o sorry_a short_a syllogism_n contain_v more_o than_o one_o whole_a page_n it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o a_o meritorious_a work_n which_o must_v be_v say_v he_o four_a first_o that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v of_o ourselves_o without_o the_o help_n of_o another_o second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o due_a debt_n three_o that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o another_o four_o that_o the_o work_n and_o reward_n be_v equal_a in_o proportion_n these_o property_n he_o set_v down_o pythagorical_o without_o any_o proof_n but_o inser_v thereon_o as_o though_o he_o have_v prove_v they_o invincible_o that_o christ_n manhood_n separate_v from_o the_o godhead_n can_v merit_v because_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o by_o grace_n receive_v and_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o due_a he_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o true_o say_v that_o christ_n manhood_n unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n can_v not_o merit_v neither_o for_o he_o receive_v his_o godhead_n from_o his_o father_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v be_v therefore_o his_o father_n by_o due_a debt_n and_o so_o the_o good_a man_n if_o he_o be_v let_v alone_o will_v disappoint_v we_o whole_o of_o all_o merit_n aswell_o the_o impute_a of_o christ_n as_o of_o all_o we_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o grace_n wherefore_o we_o must_v a_o little_a sift_v his_o four_o forge_a propriety_n of_o merit_n and_o touch_v the_o first_o i_o say_v that_o one_o may_v by_o the_o good_a use_n of_o a_o thing_n receive_v by_o free_a gift_n merit_n and_o deserve_v much_o even_o at_o his_o hand_n that_o give_v it_o for_o example_n the_o far_a bestow_v a_o farm_n upon_o his_o son_n free_o who_o may_v by_o often_o present_v his_o father_n of_o the_o please_a fruit_n grow_v on_o the_o same_o deserve_v his_o further_a favour_n yea_o he_o may_v by_o the_o commodity_n reap_v out_o of_o that_o farm_n buy_v any_o thing_n that_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o father_n to_o set_v to_o sale_n as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o receive_v the_o farm_n from_o his_o father_n gift_n which_o be_v so_o common_a a_o case_n and_o so_o sensible_a that_o every_o man_n of_o mean_a wit_n may_v easy_o 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be_v but_o a_o creature_n and_o have_v all_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o do_v all_o by_o bond_n of_o necessary_a duty_n can_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n whereas_o m._n bishop_n against_o this_o say_v that_o he_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o true_o say_v that_o christ_n manhood_n unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n can_v not_o merit_v neither_o because_o he_o receive_v his_o godhead_n from_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v be_v his_o father_n by_o due_a debt_n he_o bewray_v his_o notable_a and_o absurd_a ignorance_n for_o christ_n receive_v his_o godhead_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n not_o inferior_a to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n and_o majesty_n and_o glory_n that_o the_o father_n be_v now_o duty_n and_o debt_n do_v necessary_o enforce_v minority_n and_o subjection_n see_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o minority_n or_o subjection_n in_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o son_n towards_o the_o father_n there_o can_v be_v no_o debt_n or_o duty_n of_o the_o son_n in_o that_o respect_n towards_o the_o father_n thus_o the_o good_a man_n to_o repay_v he_o with_o his_o own_o stout_a be_v take_v before_o he_o be_v aware_a in_o the_o net_n of_o the_o arian_n heresy_n which_o make_v christ_n as_o god_n inferior_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o father_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n therefore_o consist_v in_o this_o as_o s._n paul_n note_v that_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o owe_v no_o debt_n or_o duty_n do_v voluntary_o humble_v himself_o to_o obedience_n and_o duty_n for_o our_o sake_n so_o then_o m._n perrkins_n indeed_o a_o good_a man_n as_o m._n bishop_n shall_v one_o day_n see_v have_v not_o by_o his_o assertion_n bereave_v we_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o have_v teach_v how_o right_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o but_o now_o he_o will_v a_o little_a sift_n as_o he_o say_v the_o four_o forge_a propriety_n of_o merit_n which_o m._n perkins_n have_v set_v down_o whether_o they_o be_v forge_v 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be_v it_o so_o and_o yet_o by_o all_o our_o expense_n and_o labour_n and_o travel_n we_o merit_v nothing_o we_o look_v for_o nothing_o by_o desert_n but_o crave_v it_o of_o the_o blessing_n and_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n let_v m._n bishop_n say_v be_v there_o any_o man_n who_o by_o his_o labour_n and_o pain_n can_v challenge_v at_o god_n hand_n a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n as_o of_o merit_n and_o desert_n if_o he_o can_v but_o be_v still_o bind_v to_o cry_v amid_o all_o his_o travel_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n why_o do_v he_o put_v man_n in_o opinion_n of_o merit_v at_o god_n hand_n eternal_a life_n who_o can_v by_o all_o his_o work_n bound_v god_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o daily_a bread_n we_o labour_v therefore_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o but_o after_o all_o our_o labour_n we_o still_o beg_v eternal_a life_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o of_o his_o mere_a blessing_n and_o gift_n that_o it_o may_v be_v true_a both_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o end_n that_o 6.23_o that_o rom._n 6.23_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n yet_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v good_a work_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o to_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n but_o where_o have_v he_o so_o appoint_v we_o find_v that_o god_n 5.11_o god_n 1._o joh._n 5.11_o in_o his_o son_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o he_o have_v 2.10_o have_v ephes_n 2.10_o prepare_v for_o we_o good_a work_n to_o walk_v in_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v namely_o to_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o but_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o good_a work_n to_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n m._n bishop_n can_v tell_v we_o where_o to_o find_v now_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v not_o any_o where_n teach_v we_o so_o to_o conceive_v what_o be_v it_o but_o satanical_a insolency_n thus_o to_o teach_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o saint_n austin_n and_o the_o best_a spirit_n of_o man_n since_o christ_n time_n have_v teach_v that_o heaven_n may_v be_v merit_v we_o first_o tell_v he_o that_o all_o that_o be_v nothing_o unless_o christ_n himself_o have_v so_o teach_v and_o second_o that_o he_o false_o father_v upon_o the_o father_n this_o misbegotten_a bastard_n of_o merit_n which_o in_o that_o meaning_n as_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n teach_v it_o be_v never_o imagine_v by_o the_o father_n as_o partly_o have_v appear_v already_o and_o shall_v god_n will_v appear_v further_o 13._o w._n bishop_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v his_o last_o argument_n which_o be_v as_o he_o speak_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o then_o begin_v with_o s._n bernard_n who_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n after_o christ_n he_o in_o i_o know_v not_o what_o place_n the_o quotation_n be_v so_o doubtful_a say_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v merit_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v i_o answer_v that_o merit_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a cause_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n free_o bestow_v on_o we_o out_o of_o which_o our_o merit_n proceed_v cantie_a ser._n 68_o in_o cantie_a which_o be_v bernard_n own_o doctrine_n 22._o manuâ—l_n cap._n 22._o second_o he_o cit_v s._n augustine_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 merit_n true_a in_o a_o good_a sense_n that_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o grace_n be_v bestow_v on_o i_o to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o so_o to_o merit_v 114._o in_o psal_n 114._o three_o basil_n eternal_a life_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o that_o have_v strive_v lawful_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o do_v but_o upon_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o most_o bountiful_a god_n these_o word_n be_v untrue_o translate_v for_o first_o he_o make_v with_o the_o apostle_n eternal_a life_n to_o be_v the_o prize_n of_o that_o combat_n and_o then_o add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v according_a unto_o the_o debt_n and_o just_a rate_n of_o the_o work_n but_o in_o a_o full_a measure_n according_a unto_o the_o bounty_n of_o so_o liberal_a a_o lord_n where_o hence_o be_v gather_v that_o common_a and_o most_o true_a sentence_n that_o god_n punish_v man_n under_o their_o desert_n but_o reward_v they_o above_o their_o merit_n 120._o psal_n 120._o 4._o m._n perkins_n turn_v back_o to_o augustine_n upon_o the_o psal_n 120._o where_o he_o say_v as_o m._n perkins_n report_v he_o crow_v thou_o because_o he_o crow_v his_o own_o gift_n not_o thy_o merit_n answ_n s._n augustine_n be_v too_o wise_a to_o let_v any_o such_o foolish_a sentence_n pass_v his_o pen._n what_o congruity_n be_v in_o this_o he_o crow_v thou_o because_o he_o crow_v his_o own_o gift_n not_o thy_o merit_n it_o have_v be_v better_o say_v he_o crow_v thou_o not_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o mistake_v belike_o this_o sentence_n of_o s._n augustins_n when_o god_n crow_v thou_o he_o crow_v his_o gift_n not_o thy_o merit_n 6._o de_fw-fr great_a &_o lib._n arb_n cap._n 6._o which_o be_v true_a be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n which_o he_o himself_o declare_v to_o such_o a_o man_n so_o think_v that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v merit_n of_o himself_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v most_o true_o say_v god_n do_v crown_v his_o own_o gift_n not_o thy_o merit_n if_o thy_o merit_n be_v of_o thyself_o and_o not_o from_o he_o but_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o merit_n to_o proceed_v from_o grace_n work_v with_o we_o than_o we_o may_v as_o true_o say_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o crown_n and_o reward_n of_o merit_n his_o other_o place_n on_o the_o psalm_n be_v not_o to_o this_o purpose_n 142._o psal_n 142._o but_o appertain_v to_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o the_o first_o word_n quicken_v and_o revive_v i_o show_v plain_o now_o we_o confess_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v call_v to_o repentance_n and_o reviue_v not_o for_o any_o desert_n of_o his_o own_o but_o of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n r._n abbot_n the_o place_n of_o bernard_n be_v in_o the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la where_o have_v before_o divide_v proemia_fw-la divide_v bernar._n the_o great_a et_fw-fr lib_n arbit_fw-la dona_n sva_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o merita_fw-la divisit_fw-la &_o proemia_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o god_n into_o merit_n and_o reward_n he_o show_v that_o merit_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n because_o consentientem_fw-la because_o non_fw-la equidem_fw-la quòd_fw-la consensus_fw-la ip_n se_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la meritum_fw-la omne_fw-la consistit_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n deus_fw-la facit_fw-la volentem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la voluntati_fw-la suae_fw-la consentientem_fw-la to_o consent_v to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n wherein_o merit_n whole_o consist_v be_v not_o of_o our_o free_a will_n but_o of_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o although_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n salvation_n do_v use_v the_o will_n of_o man_n himself_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o that_o purpose_n but_o what_o be_v illa_fw-la be_v totum_fw-la ex_fw-la illa_fw-la whole_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o have_v dispute_v and_o show_v these_o thing_n at_o large_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n he_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o this_o conclusion_n regnandi_fw-la conclusion_n si_fw-mi propriè_fw-la appellentur_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dicimus_fw-la nostra_fw-la merita_fw-la spei_fw-la quaedam_fw-la sunt_fw-la seminaria_fw-la charitatis_fw-la incentiva_fw-la occuliae_fw-la praedâ—stinationis_fw-la iudiciâ—_n futurae_fw-la foelicitatis_fw-la praesagia_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la if_o proper_o we_o will_v term_v those_o which_o we_o call_v our_o merit_n they_o be_v the_o seedground_n of_o our_o hope_n incitement_n of_o our_o love_n token_n of_o our_o secret_a predestination_n foretoken_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o reign_v or_o of_o our_o have_v the_o kingdom_n where_o plain_o he_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v of_o our_o merit_n be_v but_o unproper_o speak_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o we_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n as_o a_o foretoken_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v but_o the_o way_n wherein_o god_n lead_v we_o to_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n have_v intend_v and_o
give_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o be_v move_v to_o bestow_v the_o same_o upon_o we_o even_o as_o saint_n augustine_n speak_v promisit_fw-la speak_v august_n in_o psalm_n 109._o via_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la perducturus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la illum_fw-la quem_fw-la promisit_fw-la the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v now_o what_o say_v m._n bishop_n to_o this_o place_n of_o bernard_n no_o question_n but_o he_o have_v a_o answer_n ready_a though_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n he_o never_o see_v the_o place_n so_o notable_a a_o faculty_n have_v these_o man_n to_o tell_v a_o author_n meaning_n before_o ever_o they_o look_v into_o he_o forsooth_o bernard_n meaning_n be_v that_o merit_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a cause_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o out_o of_o which_o our_o merit_n proceed_v thus_o he_o answer_v bernard_n by_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o bernard_n word_n bernard_n say_v they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n yes_o say_v m._n bishop_n they_o be_v the_o cause_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a cause_n but_o see_v how_o scholarlike_o he_o deal_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o tree_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a cause_n of_o the_o fruit_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o but_o the_o root_n whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o the_o bough_n whereupon_o it_o grow_v whereas_o the_o root_n and_o the_o bough_n be_v part_n of_o the_o tree_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o a_o tree_n and_o therefore_o the_o exception_n make_v nothing_o against_o it_o but_o that_o the_o tree_n be_v call_v the_o whole_a cause_n of_o the_o fruit_n so_o say_v he_o merit_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n distinguish_v merit_n as_o one_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n from_o the_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n as_o another_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n whereas_o merit_n by_o his_o own_o rule_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o question_n do_v always_o necessary_o include_v the_o promise_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n but_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o grace_n and_o have_v of_o god_n a_o promise_n of_o reward_n by_o this_o exception_n therefore_o he_o say_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v but_o that_o merit_n be_v the_o whole_a cause_n of_o salvation_n full_o and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o that_o saint_n bernard_n say_v that_o merit_v which_o he_o intend_v not_o otherwise_o but_o imply_v the_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n yet_o of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v saint_n bernard_n own_o doctrine_n not_o allege_v any_o word_n of_o bernard_n to_o that_o purpose_n but_o only_o quote_v a_o sermon_n of_o his_o where_n there_o be_v nothing_o for_o his_o purpose_n as_o afterward_o shall_v appear_v in_o answer_v his_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n whereas_o he_o except_v that_o bernard_n live_v a_o thousand_o year_n after_o christ_n i_o must_v answer_v he_o that_o his_o testimony_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o effectual_a in_o that_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o great_a corruption_n and_o darkness_n do_v still_o by_o he_o and_o other_o continue_v the_o light_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o truth_n the_o next_o place_n cite_v by_o m._n perkins_n be_v under_o s._n augustine_n name_n though_o that_o book_n indeed_o be_v none_o of_o he_o mea_fw-la he_o august_n manuâ—l_n ca._n 22._o tota_n spes_fw-la mea_fw-la est_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la domini_fw-la meis_fw-la mors_fw-la eius_fw-la meritum_fw-la meum_fw-la refugium_fw-la meum_fw-la salus_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o resurrectio_fw-la mea_fw-la 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 merit_n m._n bishop_n hereto_o say_v that_o it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o good_a sense_n where_o we_o see_v he_o to_o be_v a_o apt_a scholar_n and_o well_o to_o have_v learn_v the_o lesson_n of_o the_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la bertram_n expurgatorius_fw-la jndex_fw-la expur_n in_o castigat_fw-la bertram_n we_o set_v some_o good_a sense_n upon_o the_o error_n of_o the_o father_n when_o they_o be_v oppose_v against_o we_o in_o contention_n with_o our_o adversary_n but_o what_o be_v that_o good_a sense_n marry_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n grace_n be_v bestow_v on_o i_o to_o merit_v but_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o think_v that_o ever_o the_o author_n of_o those_o word_n intend_v that_o sense_n if_o he_o will_v make_v that_o sense_n of_o the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n he_o must_v necessary_o make_v the_o like_a of_o the_o rest_n the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o merit_n my_o refuge_n my_o salvation_n my_o life_n and_o resurrection_n if_o his_o meaning_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o merit_n that_o be_v have_v purchase_v for_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v merit_v for_o myself_o then_o in_o the_o rest_n also_o shall_v be_v likewise_o say_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o refuge_n that_o be_v have_v purchase_v for_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o myself_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o salvation_n life_n and_o resurrection_n that_o be_v have_v purchase_v for_o i_o to_o be_v salvation_n life_n and_o resurrection_n to_o myself_o so_o likewise_o where_o he_o add_v fuerit_fw-la add_v meritum_fw-la â—â—eâ—â—_n miseratio_fw-la domini_fw-la nonsum_fw-la meriti_fw-la inops_fw-la quamdiis_fw-la miserationum_fw-la dominus_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la fuerit_fw-la my_o merit_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o mercy_n shall_v not_o fail_v i_o shall_v not_o want_v merit_n the_o meaning_n shall_v likewise_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v i_o ablenesse_n to_o merit_v for_o myself_o and_o so_o sing_v as_o his_o mercy_n fail_v not_o so_o long_o shall_v not_o i_o fail_v of_o good_a work_n to_o merit_n and_o deserve_v heaven_n now_o these_o construction_n be_v lewd_a and_o absurd_a and_o indeed_o far_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o those_o word_n who_o find_v nothing_o in_o his_o own_o work_n to_o comfort_v himself_o withal_o and_o therefore_o fly_v unto_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o his_o only_a succour_n and_o the_o only_a stay_n that_o he_o have_v to_o rest_v upon_o which_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v thorough_o understand_v i_o hold_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o set_v down_o what_o the_o same_o author_n have_v write_v in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o same_o book_n even_o out_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n etc._n spirit_n ibid._n cap._n 13._o sileat_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o ipsae_fw-la anima_fw-la et_fw-la transeat_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la cogitando_fw-la se_fw-la sed_fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la revera_fw-la tota_fw-la spes_fw-la &_o fiducia_fw-la mâ—a_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la inte_fw-mi deo_fw-la meo_fw-la &_o domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la jesu_fw-la christo_fw-la uniuscuiusque_fw-la nostrum_fw-la &_o portio_fw-la et_fw-la sangâ—_n &_o câ—ro_n vbi_fw-la ergo_fw-la portio_fw-la mea_fw-la regnat_fw-la ibi_fw-la regnare_fw-la i_o credo_fw-la vbi_fw-la sanguis_fw-la meus_fw-la dominatur_fw-la ibi_fw-la dominaeri_fw-la i_o confido_fw-la vbi_fw-la caro_fw-la mea_fw-la glorificatur_fw-la ibi_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la i_o esse_fw-la cognosco_fw-la quamuis_fw-la peccator_fw-la sim_fw-la tamen_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la communione_fw-la gratiae_fw-la non_fw-la diffido_fw-la etsi_fw-la peccata_fw-la mea_fw-la prohibent_fw-la substantia_fw-la mea_fw-la requirit_fw-la etsi_fw-la delicta_fw-la propriae_fw-la mea_fw-la excludunt_fw-la naturae_fw-la communio_fw-la non_fw-la repellit_fw-la etc._n etc._n desperare_fw-la utique_fw-la potuissem_fw-la propter_fw-la nimia_fw-la peccata_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o vitiae_fw-la culpas_fw-la &_o infinitas_fw-la negligentias_fw-la meas_fw-la quas_fw-la egi_fw-la &_o quotidi_fw-la è_fw-la indesinenter_fw-la ago_o cord_n &_o ere_n &_o opere_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la modis_fw-la quibus_fw-la humana_fw-la fragilitas_fw-la peccare_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la caro_fw-la fieret_fw-la &_o habitaret_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la desperare_fw-la iam_fw-la non_fw-la audeo_fw-la quoniam_fw-la subditui_fw-la ille_fw-la tibi_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la mortem_fw-la autem_fw-la crucis_fw-la tulit_fw-la chyrographum_fw-la peccaetorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la &_o affigens_fw-la illud_fw-la cruci_fw-la peccatum_fw-la crucifixit_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la autem_fw-la securus_fw-la respiro_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v silent_a to_o itself_o and_o pass_v over_o itself_o not_o think_v of_o itself_o but_o of_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v indeed_o my_o whole_a hope_n and_o trust_v there_o be_v in_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o portion_n and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o every_o
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