in_o our_o writing_n avoid_v all_o curious_a question_n and_o intricate_a and_o needless_a distinction_n we_o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o read_v and_o hear_v us._n as_o touch_v your_o method_n concern_v error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o manner_n if_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o our_o wit_n be_v inveigle_v with_o they_o and_o our_o life_n stain_v with_o these_o more_o than_o we_o can_v prove_v even_o your_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n forsooth_o peter_n successor_n and_o christ_n vicar_n have_n be_v you_o shall_v win_v the_o victory_n you_o seem_v to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o our_o very_a natural_a faculty_n to_o the_o judge_a and_o discern_v of_o truth_n propose_v not_o consider_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o natural_a faculty_n by_o sin_n how_o both_o the_o mind_n be_v blind_v and_o the_o will_v pervert_v our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n 14._o john_n 1._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o comprehend_v it_o not_o saitn_n paul_n say_v that_o animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o of_o this_o i_o forbear_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o and_o also_o will_v leave_v the_o other_o waste_v word_n in_o your_o letter_n and_o do_v come_v unto_o your_o article_n of_o faith_n the_o pamphlet_n the_o first_o article_n concern_v knowledge_n and_o faith_n the_o protestant_n have_v no_o faith_n nor_o religion_n the_o protestant_n have_v no_o faith_n no_o hope_n no_o charity_n no_o repentance_n no_o justification_n no_o church_n no_o altar_n no_o sacrifice_n no_o priest_n no_o religion_n no_o christ_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o if_o they_o have_v than_o the_o world_n be_v without_o they_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o they_o themselves_o must_v needs_o confess_v videlicet_fw-la all_o the_o time_n their_o church_n be_v eclipse_v and_o 1500._o as_o we_o will_v prove_v by_o all_o record_n of_o antiquity_n as_o history_n counsel_n monument_n of_o ancient_a father_n whereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v more_o constant_a in_o continuance_n &_o more_o ample_a for_o place_n than_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o have_v have_v their_o synagogue_n visible_a in_o diverse_a country_n ever_o since_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n even_o until_o this_o day_n which_o be_v the_o very_a path_n to_o lead_v man_n into_o atheism_n as_o though_o christ_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 11._o world_n isa_n 60._o 11._o who_o admirable_a promise_n be_v not_o accomplish_v 18._o accomplish_v math_n 16_o 18._o who_o assistance_n have_v fail_v in_o preserve_v his_o church_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n who_o presence_n be_v absent_a many_o hundred_o year_n before_o 20._o â—_o cap_fw-es 28_o 20._o the_o final_a consummation_n and_o consequenet_o they_o open_v the_o gap_n to_o all_o machivillians_n who_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v one_o of_o the_o deceiver_n of_o the_o world_n promise_v so_o much_o concern_v his_o church_n and_o perform_v so_o little_a answer_n look_v in_o this_o first_o article_n to_o have_v find_v a_o syllogism_n which_o this_o worthy_a writer_n use_v in_o some_o article_n follow_v but_o here_o for_o want_v of_o a_o good_a medium_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o frame_v one_o by_o have_v omit_v i_o find_v a_o false_a assertion_n and_o a_o foolish_a probation_n the_o assertion_n that_o we_o have_v no_o faith_n have_v we_o no_o faith_n the_o devil_n have_v some_o faith_n saint_n james_n say_v the_o devil_n believe_v &_o tremble_v and_o have_v we_o no_o faith_n we_o be_v much_o behold_v 19_o jaâ—_n 2_o 19_o unto_o you_o for_o your_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o us._n you_o be_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n paul_n not_o to_o think_v so_o evil_a but_o to_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o hope_v the_o best_a of_o they_o that_o profess_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a gospel_n but_o to_o this_o your_o false_a and_o slanderous_a assertion_n i_o will_v oppose_v a_o true_a affirmation_n and_o confession_n we_o believe_v all_o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v to_o we_o by_o moses_n the_o faith_n faith_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n yea_o we_o believe_v the_o content_n of_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n nicene_n &_o athanasius_n and_o yet_o have_v we_o no_o faith_n we_o hope_v hope_n hope_n to_o pass_v hereafter_o from_o death_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o trust_v that_o we_o have_v charity_n &_o love_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n although_o we_o confess_v not_o in_o such_o charity_n charity_n full_a and_o perfect_a measure_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v we_o with_o saint_n john_n say_v he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o 14._o 1._o john_n 3_o 14._o death_n we_o acknowledge_v repentance_n to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o repentance_n repentance_n chief_a head_n wherein_o the_o sum_n of_o christianity_n be_v comprise_v saint_n mark_v set_v forth_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n comprehend_v it_o in_o these_o two_o repent_v 21._o mark_v 1_o 16._o act_n 20_o 21._o and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n so_o do_v saint_n paul_n witness_n sing_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o grecian_n the_o repentance_n towards_o ggd_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o believe_v to_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o our_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o prodigal_a 21._o justification_n luke_n 17._o 10._o &_o 15._o 21._o child_n have_v do_v nor_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o saint_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n purchase_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o bless_a and_o bloody_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o apply_v unto_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o band_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o church_n john_n 3._o 36._o rom._n 3._o 25._o &_o 4._o 5._o ephes_n 2._o 8._o ephes_n 3._o 17._o church_n which_o christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v make_v we_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v true_a member_n of_o that_o holy_a catholic_a church_n which_o be_v christ_n mystical_a body_n and_o whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o spouse_n and_o he_o the_o bridegroom_n which_o be_v his_o flock_n and_o he_o the_o shepeard_v which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o 26_o galath_n 4._o 26_o final_o which_o be_v the_o number_n of_o god_n elect_v and_o choose_a people_n that_o shall_v rest_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o 11_o math._n 8._o 11_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v particular_a and_o visible_a church_n wherein_o god_n word_n be_v more_o true_o preach_v the_o sacrament_n seal_n of_o the_o word_n be_v more_o pure_o minister_v and_o god_n name_n more_o faithful_o invocate_v and_o call_v upon_o then_o in_o any_o or_o all_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n indeed_o we_o have_v no_o idolatrous_a altar_n to_o offer_v either_o carnal_a or_o external_a sacrifice_n upon_o as_o though_o altar_n altar_n christ_n sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o yet_o offer_v but_o we_o have_v mensam_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o lord_n table_n where-upon_a we_o minister_v the_o supper_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a sacrament_n 21._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 21._o of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n give_v for_o we_o a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o a_o pledge_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n purchase_v thereby_o we_o have_v that_o sweet_a smell_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n which_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v without_o fault_n unto_o god_n to_o purge_v 14._o sacrifice_n hebre._n 9_o 14._o our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god._n as_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o say_a sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o once_o for_o all_o and_o for_o ever_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o deny_v and_o defy_v we_o have_v no_o shave_v nor_o grease_v priest_n to_o offer_v the_o priest_n priest_n say_v false_a and_o forge_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n but_o we_o have_v priest_n pastor_n or_o minister_n how-so-eve_a we_o term_v they_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n to_o preach_v his_o holy_a gospel_n and_o to_o administer_v his_o sacrament_n to_o his_o church_n we_o have_v and_o use_v that_o religion_n which_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o 3._o religion_n rom._n 3._o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n
in_o math_n cap._n 3._o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o can_v do_v superarrogant_a work_n i_o shall_v say_v work_n of_o supererogation_n above_o they_o that_o the_o law_n require_v ergo_fw-la the_o papist_n be_v proud_a hypocrite_n and_o phraisee_n the_o pamphlet_n the_o most_o point_n wherein_o the_o protestant_n dissent_v from_o the_o catholic_n tend_v to_o looseness_n of_o life_n and_o carnal_a liberty_n 4._o article_n this_o article_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o a_o general_a induction_n in_o all_o such_o matter_n as_o now_o the_o protestant_n call_v in_o question_n first_o say_v that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o free_a will_n to_o do_v good_a but_o all_o goodness_n proceed_v so_o from_o grace_n that_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o his_o power_n neither_o to_o have_v it_o nor_o resist_v it_o but_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v have_v effect_n to_o what_o other_o end_n tend_v this_o senseless_a doctrine_n and_o fatal_a fancy_n but_o to_o make_v man_n negligent_a in_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v their_o soul_n to_o receive_v god_n grace_n and_o rouse_v it_o up_o and_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n after_o they_o have_v it_o make_o man_n not_o much_o unlike_o a_o sick_a ass_n who_o neither_o can_v dispose_v nor_o prepare_v himself_o to_o seek_v for_o his_o medicine_n but_o of_o necessity_n must_v expect_v till_o his_o master_n thrust_v it_o into_o his_o throat_n neither_o after_o he_o have_v drink_v it_o can_v cause_v it_o cure_v his_o disease_n but_o careless_o let_v it_o work_n as_o it_o will_n second_o they_o defend_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o the_o which_o solifidian_n position_n overthrow_v flat_o true_a repentance_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n mortification_n of_o passion_n &_o all_o other_o virtue_n which_o tend_v to_o perfect_a reconciliation_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n cause_v man_n only_o to_o procure_v a_o certain_a false_a fantastical_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n death_n &_o passion_n the_o which_o faith_n although_o they_o erroneous_o aver_v can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n virtue_n &_o good_a work_n yet_o both_o experience_n teach_v that_o it_o may_v for_o also_o few_o or_o none_o have_v faith_n because_o few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o have_v these_o work_n and_o the_o scripture_n plain_o prove_v that_o all_o faith_n yea_o and_o the_o most_o noble_a faith_n which_o have_v force_n to_o remove_v mountain_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n three_o they_o assure_v we_o that_o faith_n once_o have_v can_v never_o be_v lose_v the_o which_o vain_a security_n open_v the_o gap_n to_o all_o libertine_n sensuality_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v certain_a that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n if_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v lose_v it_o if_o he_o be_v secure_v that_o by_o it_o alone_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v why_o may_v he_o not_o wallow_v in_o all_o licentious_a pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n &_o never_o doubt_v of_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o can_v ever_o epicurus_n have_v find_v a_o better_a ground_n to_o plant_v his_o epicurism_n can_v ever_o heliogabalus_n have_v better_o patronise_v his_o sensuality_n can_v bacchus_n or_o venus_n ever_o have_v forge_v better_a reason_n to_o enlarge_v their_o dominion_n four_o they_o say_v a_o man_n can_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n for_o what_o other_o cause_n i_o pray_v you_o but_o thereby_o to_o make_v man_n negligent_a in_o keep_v of_o they_o to_o pretend_v a_o excuse_n of_o impossibilite_n whensoever_o they_o transgress_v they_o five_o why_o deny_v they_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n but_o to_o make_v man_n careless_a how_o they_o live_v and_o never_o regard_v the_o avoid_v of_o sin_n as_o though_o they_o be_v never_o to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o they_o to_o hinder_a that_o shame_n &_o blush_v which_o man_n conceive_v in_o discover_v their_o sin_n the_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a mean_n to_o deter_v they_o from_o sin_v another_o time_n to_o shuffle_v up_o restitution_n &_o satisfaction_n of_o injury_n commit_v against_o our_o neighbour_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n by_o bury_v their_o sin_n in_o eternal_a oblivion_n the_o sore_n whereof_o confession_n rub_v &_o cause_v remembrance_n six_o why_o exclude_v they_o the_o true_a &_o real_a body_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o for_o that_o they_o perceive_v how_o by_o the_o presence_n thereof_o they_o be_v deter_v from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o they_o know_v well_o that_o sinful_a liâ—es_n consort_v not_o with_o those_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o therefore_o they_o rather_o resolve_v to_o banish_v christ_n from_o the_o sacrament_n than_o sin_n from_o their_o soul_n final_o for_o what_o other_o cause_n have_v they_o coin_v a_o new_a negative_a religion_n whole_o stand_v upon_o negation_n of_o sacrament_n ceremony_n rite_n law_n custom_n &_o other_o principal_a point_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n but_o for_o fast_v to_o bring_v in_o feastâ—g_n for_o pray_v play_v for_o devotion_n dissolution_n for_o religious_a flare_v of_o god_n vain_a security_n for_o zeal_n and_o mortification_n a_o number_n of_o vain_a verbal_a sermon_n and_o to_o conclude_v for_o a_o positive_a work_v a_o flat_a denial_n almost_o of_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n answer_n concern_v this_o article_n i_o will_v first_o answer_v these_o cavil_n which_o this_o caviller_n object_v to_o the_o slander_v of_o our_o doctrine_n as_o tend_v to_o looseness_n of_o life_n and_o carnal_a liberty_n second_o i_o will_v show_v to_o what_o looseness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o life_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n tend_v and_o what_o fruit_n or_o rather_o weed_n of_o wickedness_n it_o have_v bring_v forth_o even_o in_o pope_n &_o their_o clergy_n and_o namely_o in_o rome_n that_o holy_a city_n where_o that_o holy_a father_n reside_v and_o whereupon_o he_o especial_o breathe_v and_o bless_v he_o begin_v with_o free_a will_n wherein_o he_o neither_o set_v down_o true_o our_o doctrine_n nor_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a custom_n with_o his_o companion_n to_o pervert_v and_o alter_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n as_o doctor_n whitaker_n show_v yâ—_z bellarmine_n use_v to_o do_v i_o will_v 1._o epist_n dedica_fw-la in_o contr_n 1._o therefore_o lay_v down_o our_o doctrine_n true_o as_o we_o teach_v concern_v this_o matter_n we_o believe_v that_o although_o in_o worldly_a matter_n concern_v this_o life_n man_n have_v wit_n reason_n and_o understanding_n to_o know_v and_o will_v for_o the_o choice_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a just_a and_o unjust_a yet_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n pertain_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o believe_v that_o man_n reason_n be_v so_o darken_a &_o will_v be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o true_o know_v love_n nor_o covet_v much_o less_o do_v &_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o his_o majesty_n until_o god_n in_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_a people_n do_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n regenerate_v they_o by_o lightning_n their_o blind_a reason_n and_o form_v their_o wicked_a will_n this_o we_o prove_v by_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n here_o follow_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n 5._o genes_n 6._o 5._o of_o man_n be_v so_o great_a upon_o the_o earth_n &_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o hart_n be_v evil_a continual_o and_o that_o the_o 17._o ibid._n cap._n 8._o 21._o math._n 16._o 17._o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveil_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o 3._o john_n 1._o 5._o verse_n 1â—_n john_n 3._o 3._o heaven_n that_o light_n shine_v iâ—_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n 13_o 13_o be_v flesh_n &_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n a_o man_n can_v 27_o 27_o receive_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n no_o man_n 65_o chap._n 6._o 44._o 65_o can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o no_o man_n can_v coâ—e_n unto_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o my_o father_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n iâ—_n death_n the_o wisdom_n 14_o cap._n 15._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 6._o 1._o cer._n â—_o 14_o of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o
we_o o_o lord_n that_o which_o thou_o command_v we_o and_o then_o command_v we_o what_o thou_o will_v and_o therefore_o they_o reason_n like_o doltish_a ass_n which_o infer_v upon_o the_o exhortation_n to_o grace_n and_o godliness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v a_o power_n and_o ability_n in_o we_o to_o perform_v those_o thing_n whereunto_o god_n in_o his_o word_n exhort_v us._n exhortation_n be_v god_n instrument_n and_o mean_n which_o he_o use_v to_o work_v his_o heavenly_a grace_n in_o we_o and_o they_o teach_v we_o not_o what_o we_o can_v do_v but_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v i_o will_v here_o end_v this_o matter_n but_o yâ—_z i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o you_o write_v improper_o and_o false_o in_o charge_v we_o that_o we_o say_v all_o goodness_n proceed_v so_o far_o from_o grace_n that_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o man_n power_n neither_o to_o have_v it_o nor_o to_o refuse_v it_o but_o of_o necessity_n in_o must_v have_v effect_n improper_o you_o write_v in_o put_v have_v god_n grace_n in_o steed_n of_o obtain_v &_o get_v it_o we_o say_v it_o be_v in_o man_n to_o have_v it_o when_o god_n do_v give_v it_o without_o which_o gift_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o get_v it_o but_o it_o be_v in_o man_n to_o resist_v it_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v salvation_n to_o all_o but_o it_o be_v resist_v 11._o tit._n 2_o 11._o &_o reject_v of_o maâ—y_v in_o that_o their_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n will_v not_o admit_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v offer_v to_o man_n when_o his_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o they_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n but_o it_o be_v with_o many_o and_o namely_o you_o as_o zacharie_n say_v they_o refuse_v now_o zachar._n 7._o 11_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v now_o to_o hearken_v &_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o former_a prophet_n i_o know_v no_o man_n that_o deni_v but_o such_o man_n do_v resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v receive_v of_o they_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o will_n it_o reform_v and_o of_o evil_a will_n make_v good_a will_n willing_a and_o covet_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n final_o i_o think_v good_a for_o the_o better_a satisfy_n of_o the_o reader_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o let_v he_o understand_v that_o whereas_o erasmus_n a_o man_n as_o all_o man_n must_v needs_o confess_v of_o great_a learning_n be_v have_v in_o jealousy_n of_o the_o papist_n as_o too_o much_o lean_v to_o luther_n and_o his_o doctrine_n he_o be_v at_o the_o last_o provoke_v and_o set_v on_o by_o they_o to_o write_v against_o he_o who_o choose_v this_o matter_n of_o free_a will_n and_o write_v in_o defence_n thereof_o yet_o afterward_o he_o retract_v and_o revoke_v his_o former_a opinion_n and_o writing_n and_o be_v not_o abash_v to_o confess_v the_o truth_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o his_o word_n verum_fw-la ut_fw-la ingenuè_fw-fr viâ—em_fw-la â—rasm_n lib._n 19_o â—pist_v ad_fw-la ludoâ—â—cum_fw-la viâ—em_fw-la dicam_fw-la perdidimus_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la illic_fw-la mihi_fw-la aliud_fw-la dictabat_fw-la animus_n aliud_fw-la scribebat_fw-la calamus_fw-la but_o simple_o to_o speak_v my_o mind_n we_o have_v lose_v our_o free_a will_n in_o that_o matter_n my_o mind_n do_v indite_v to_o i_o one_o thing_n and_o my_o hand_n do_v write_v another_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o doctrine_n of_o we_o which_o you_o untrue_o charge_v and_o false_o slander_v to_o tend_v to_o looseness_n of_o life_n and_o carnal_a liberty_n that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o which_o you_o scornful_o call_v a_o solifidian_n portion_n and_o false_o say_v but_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o it_o flat_o overthrow_v true_a repentance_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n mortification_n of_o passion_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n which_o tend_v to_o that_o perfect_a reconciliation_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n where_o first_o i_o will_v exhort_v you_o if_o the_o same_o may_v any_o thing_n prevail_v with_o you_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o by_o scorn_v in_o this_o manner_n at_o god_n 29_o psalm_n 1._o 1_o prou._n 19_o 29_o truth_n you_o show_v not_o yourself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a solomon_n say_v that_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o scornâ—rs_n &_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n second_o as_o this_o doctrine_n which_o you_o deride_v be_v true_a godly_a and_o comfortable_a confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o ancient_a father_n so_o do_v it_o not_o exclude_v much_o less_o overthrow_n repentance_n or_o any_o other_o good_a work_n but_o show_v the_o true_a and_o right_a use_n of_o they_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o conclude_v 28_o rom._n 5_o 28_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n he_o reason_v thus_o from_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v 2_o rom._n 4_o 2_o by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v or_o glory_v but_o abraham_n have_v not_o wherein_o to_o rejoice_v or_o glory_v before_o god_n ergo_fw-la abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o after_o say_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v 16_o galat._n 2_o 16_o the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n we_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v this_o doctrine_n be_v neither_o scorn_v nor_o deny_v by_o the_o ancient_a godly_a father_n of_o some_o of_o who_o i_o will_v set_v down_o a_o few_o say_n origene_n speak_v of_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v hang_v with_o rom._n origen_n in_o 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n christ_n say_v pro_fw-la hac_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la ait_fw-la ei_fw-la jesus_n amen_o dico_fw-la tibi_fw-la hodie_fw-la mecum_fw-la eris_fw-la in_o paradiso_fw-la for_o this_o his_o only_a faith_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o issue_n of_o blood_n ex_fw-la nullo_fw-la legis_fw-la opere_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la â—â—_o ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la tibi_fw-la pecâ—ata_fw-la for_o no_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o for_o faith_n only_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o hâ—larie_n say_v solafides_fw-la iustificat_fw-la only_a faith_n 3._o hilar._n in_o math._n caâ—_n 8._o &_o can_v 21._o ambrosâ—n_fw-fr rom._n 3._o do_v justify_v ambrose_n say_v iustificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la gratis_o quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la operantes_fw-la neque_fw-la vicem_fw-la reddentes_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la iustificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la donâ—_n dei_fw-la they_o be_v justify_v free_o because_o work_v nothing_o nor_o render_v any_o recompense_n they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o through_o the_o gift_n of_o â—od_a the_o like_a he_o write_v in_o rom._n 4._o and_o 10._o and_o upon_o the_o 1._o cor._n 1._o praefat._n ad_fw-la galat._n and_o upon_o chap._n 3._o saint_n hierome_n say_v conuerteâ—tem_fw-la 4._o hier._n in_o rom._n cap._n 4._o impium_fw-la per_fw-la solum_fw-la fidem_fw-la iustificat_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la habuit_fw-la god_n do_v by_o faith_n only_o justify_v the_o wicked_a man_n convert_n not_o by_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v not_o many_o such_o other_o say_n i_o may_v allege_v out_o of_o hierome_n 67._o augustinus_n in_o psal_n 67._o but_o i_o leave_v they_o saint_n augustine_n say_v sine_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la meritis_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la iustificatur_fw-la impius_fw-la the_o wicked_a man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n 88_o in_o psal_n 88_o again_o quia_fw-la sola_fw-la fides_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la mundat_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n do_v make_v clean_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v void_a of_o cleanesse_n he_o have_v also_o 117._o eâ—chir_n ad_fw-la laurent_n cap._n 117._o often_o this_o fine_a say_n fides_n impetrat_fw-la quod_fw-la lex_fw-la imperat_fw-la faith_n obtain_v that_o which_o the_o law_n command_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o law_n command_v a_o righteousness_n of_o work_n faith_n obtain_v
12._o 2._o up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o into_o paradise_n and_o hear_v word_n which_o can_v be_v speak_v do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o full_o without_o transgression_n keep_v god_n commandment_n who_o but_o a_o blind_a hypocrite_n and_o proud_a pharisee_n will_v arrogate_v to_o himself_o the_o same_o bernard_n say_v well_o aut_fw-la te_fw-la ergo_fw-la si_fw-mi audes_fw-ge praefer_fw-la â—_o apostolo_n nempe_fw-la ipsius_fw-la ista_fw-la vox_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la fatere_fw-la 58_o bernard_v super_fw-la caâ—ti_fw-la serm_fw-la 58_o cum_fw-la illo_fw-la te_fw-la quoque_fw-la vitiis_fw-la non_fw-la career_n either_o if_o thou_o dare_v prefer_v thyself_o before_o the_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v this_o be_v or_o else_o confess_v with_o he_o that_o thou_o also_o be_v not_o void_a of_o vice_n i_o will_v add_v hereunto_o a_o few_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n to_o prove_v that_o none_o in_o this_o life_n be_v assist_v so_o full_o with_o god_n grace_n that_o he_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o keep_v god_n commandment_n without_o any_o transgression_n 98._o justinus_n dialog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 98._o or_o breach_n of_o they_o justinus_n martyr_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o that_o none_o have_v exact_o do_v all_o thing_n you_o yourselves_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o there_o be_v which_o have_v keep_v the_o thing_n command_v some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o than_o other_o s._n hierome_n say_v facilia_fw-la dicis_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la pelâ—gianos_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la ciesiphontem_fw-la adverse_a pelâ—gianos_fw-la mandata_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la nullum_fw-la proffer_v potes_fw-la qui_fw-la universa_fw-la complenerit_fw-la respond_v mihi_fw-la facilia_fw-la sunt_fw-la a_o difficilia_fw-la si_fw-mi facilia_fw-la proffer_n quâ—s_fw-la ea_fw-la impleâ—erit_fw-la thou_o say_v god_n commandment_n be_v easy_a and_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o any_o that_o have_v fulfil_v all_o answer_v i_o be_v they_o easy_a or_o hard_o if_o they_o be_v easy_a show_v any_o that_o have_v fulfil_v they_o again_o haec_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sola_fw-la perfectio_fw-la si_fw-la imperfectos_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la noverint_fw-la this_o be_v the_o ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n only_a perfection_n of_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v imperfect_a again_o tunc_fw-la ergo_fw-la iusti_fw-la sumus_fw-la quando_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la pelagianos_fw-la idem_fw-la lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la vers_fw-la pelagianos_fw-la peccatores_fw-la fatemur_fw-la &_o 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 misâ—ricordia_fw-la then_o we_o be_v just_a when_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o our_o justice_n consist_v not_o in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o god_n mercy_n saint_n augustine_n say_v ipsa_fw-la iustitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la tanta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la 27_o august_n de_fw-fr civiâ—_n dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o c._n 27_o ut_fw-la potius_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n constet_fw-la quam_fw-la perfectione_n virtutum_fw-la our_o justice_n be_v so_o great_a in_o this_o life_n that_o it_o consist_v rather_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o vour_z virtue_n and_o again_o omnia_fw-la mardata_fw-la 19_o lib_fw-la 1._o retract_v cap._n 19_o facta_fw-la deputantur_fw-la quando_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a ignoscitur_fw-la all_o the_o commandment_n be_v then_o repute_v to_o be_v do_v when_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v be_v pardon_v again_o gratia_n dei_fw-la 7._o ad_fw-la bonis_fw-la lib._n 3_o cap._n 7._o tribuit_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la studium_fw-la praecepta_fw-la seruandi_fw-la &_o eadem_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la prâ—ceptis_fw-la minus_fw-la seruatur_fw-la ignosâ—it_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v give_v in_o this_o life_n a_o desire_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o the_o same_o grace_n if_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o be_v not_o observe_v forgive_v it_o the_o like_a i_o may_v allege_v out_o of_o many_o other_o place_n of_o his_o work_n as_o de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 36._o contra_fw-la julianum_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o de_fw-fr liberâ—_n arbitrâ—o_o cap._n 16._o and_o such_o other_o but_o for_o shortness_n sake_n i_o omit_v they_o chrysostome_n say_v neque_fw-la enim_fw-la alios_fw-la linnet_n in_fw-la lege_fw-la 17_o chrysost_n ad_fw-la rom._n ham_n 17_o iâ—st_fw-la ficarâ—_n nâ—si_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la curcta_fw-la adâ—mpleverit_fw-la id_fw-la verò_fw-la gemini_n dum_fw-la possibâ—le_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o he_o that_o have_v fulfil_v all_o and_o that_o have_v be_v as_o yet_o 50_o bernard_n super_fw-la caâ—tica_fw-la sâ—r_fw-la 50_o possible_a to_o no_o man_n bernard_n say_v quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la iubenda_fw-la fuit_fw-la quae_fw-la implenda_fw-la nullo_fw-la modo_fw-la erat_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o be_v the_o law_n to_o be_v command_v which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v fulfil_v affâ—ctuali_fw-la de_fw-fr affâ—ctuali_fw-la or_o if_o thou_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v for_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o affection_n i_o will_v not_o hereupon_o strive_v so_o that_o thou_o also_o do_v yield_v unto_o i_o that_o in_o this_o life_n it_o neither_o can_v or_o ever_o can_v be_v fulfil_v of_o any_o man_n for_o who_o dare_v arrogate_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o paul_n himself_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v not_o comprehend_v neither_o be_v the_o commander_n ignorant_a that_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o commandment_n exceed_v man_n strength_n but_o he_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v profitable_a that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o so_o may_v know_v that_o they_o ought_v according_a to_o their_o power_n labour_n to_o the_o end_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o by_o command_a thing_n impossible_a he_o make_v man_n not_o transgressor_n but_o humble_a that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n make_v subject_a unto_o god_n because_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o for_o we_o receive_v the_o commandment_n and_o feel_v our_o own_o want_n will_v cry_v unto_o heaven_n and_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n again_o quantumlibet_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la corpore_fw-la manens_fw-la profeceris_fw-la erras_fw-la vitia_fw-la siputas_fw-la 58._o idâ—m_fw-la ibidom_n serm_n 58._o emortua_fw-la &_o non_fw-la magis_fw-la suppressa_fw-la velis_fw-la nolis_fw-la intra_fw-la fine_n tuos_fw-la habitat_fw-la jebusaeus_n subiâ—gari_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la exterminari_fw-la sciâ—_n inq_fw-fr it_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la habitat_fw-la in_o i_o bonum_fw-la how_o much_o soever_o thou_o do_v profit_n while_o thou_o abide_v in_o this_o body_n thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o think_v vice_n to_o be_v dead_a in_o thou_o and_o not_o rather_o suppress_v whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o the_o jebusite_n will_v dwell_v within_o thy_o coast_n he_o may_v be_v subdue_v but_o not_o utter_o banish_v i_o know_v say_v paul_n that_o no_o goodness_n dwell_v iâ—_n i_o this_o be_v bernard_n judgement_n concern_v our_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n ferus_fw-la also_o asleep_o late_a friar_n but_o yet_o a_o man_n of_o better_a judgement_n in_o many_o matter_n than_o many_o other_o be_v or_o be_v hereof_o write_v thus_o per_fw-la christuâ—_n implenda_fw-la erat_fw-la omnis_fw-la iustitia_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la solum_fw-la lex_fw-la poterat_fw-la impleri_fw-la nam_fw-la maledicta_fw-la erat_fw-la natura_fw-la humana_fw-la legemque_fw-la implere_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la iuxta_fw-la illud_fw-la matth_n in_o cap._n 19_o matth_n neque_fw-la nos_fw-la neque_fw-la patres_fw-la oâ—us_fw-la hoc_fw-la portare_fw-la potuimus_fw-la all_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n by_o who_o only_o the_o law_n can_v be_v fullfil_v for_o man_n nature_n be_v accurse_v and_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o say_n neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v this_o burden_n again_o the_o same_o ferus_fw-la say_v si_fw-mi nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la gloriari_fw-la sâ—á_fw-la pecca_fw-la o_fw-la immunem_fw-la nec_fw-la quisquam_fw-la gloriari_fw-la potest_fw-la se_fw-la legem_fw-la seruassâ—_n cum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la sit_fw-la quà m_fw-la transgressio_fw-la legis_fw-la if_o no_o man_n can_v glory_v that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n glory_n that_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n see_v that_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n hence-from_a it_o follow_v that_o zealous_a protestant_n want_v neither_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n nor_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n although_o they_o unfeigned_o confess_v their_o manifold_a imperfection_n and_o sin_n by_o which_o they_o be_v far_o from_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o now_o pro_fw-la coronide_v i_o will_v requite_v you_o with_o another_o syllogism_n they_o that_o think_v they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v proud_a hypocrite_n and_o pharisee_n but_o the_o papist_n think_v that_o they_o 3._o ferus_fw
then_o grace_n be_v no_o grace_n thus_o saint_n augustine_n show_v that_o god_n election_n be_v not_o his_o prescience_n and_o foresee_v of_o work_n to_o come_v but_o his_o own_o grace_n good_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n now_o i_o come_v to_o your_o illation_n which_o upon_o these_o false_a assertion_n you_o false_o infer_v to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n impell_v no_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n second_o god_n enforce_v not_o man_n upon_o necessity_n to_o sin_n but_o they_o sin_v willing_o and_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n therefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o your_o three_o inference_n where_o you_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v free_a or_o no_o sin_n belike_o you_o hold_v with_o pighius_fw-la &_o some_o other_o papist_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v no_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v not_o free_a for_o we_o to_o be_v without_o it_o and_o whereas_o you_o ask_v how_o man_n can_v sin_v in_o conform_v his_o will_n with_o god_n will_v i_o answer_v that_o they_o that_o sin_n do_v not_o conform_v their_o will_n to_o god_n will_v but_o do_v disobey_v it_o and_o oppose_v themselves_o unto_o it_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o â—od_n say_v saint_n paul_n your_o sanctification_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n 3._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 3._o final_o for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v never_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o protestant_n confession_n that_o god_n move_v persuade_v and_o induce_v man_n to_o sin_n therefore_o you_o make_v a_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a collection_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o satan_n last_o whereas_o you_o thus_o charge_v we_o to_o hold_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v desire_v you_o to_o show_v where_o we_o do_v write_v more_o hardly_o of_o this_o matter_n than_o john_n fisher_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n have_v write_v hereof_o who_o word_n be_v these_o neutrum_fw-la sane_fw-la potest_fw-la sine_fw-la deo_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la 339._o john_n roffens_n asserti_fw-la luther_n confuta_fw-la artic_a 36._o pag._n 339._o bonum_fw-la se_fw-la pararâ—_fw-mi neque_fw-la malum_fw-la opus_fw-la facere_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la adulter_fw-la absque_fw-la generali_fw-la fluxu_fw-la dei_fw-la potest_fw-la adulterandâ—_n facinus_fw-la committere_fw-la sed_fw-la neque_fw-la postquam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la admisit_fw-la sine_fw-la speciali_fw-la auxilio_fw-la dei_fw-la conari_fw-la valebit_fw-la ut_fw-la resurgat_fw-la i._n man_n can_v do_v neither_o without_o god_n neither_o prepare_v himself_o to_o good_a nor_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o the_o adulterer_n can_v neither_o commit_v adultery_n without_o the_o general_a influence_n of_o god_n nor_o after_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o can_v he_o endeavour_n to_o rise_v without_o the_o special_a help_n of_o god_n and_o again_o nam_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la actus_fw-la etiam_fw-la operibus_fw-la malis_fw-la cooperatur_fw-la deus_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la recte_fw-la 340._o idem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la pag._n 340._o quisquam_fw-la deo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la imputabit_fw-la quia_fw-la tametsi_fw-la cooperetur_fw-la deus_fw-la adsubstantiam_fw-la actus_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la ipsam_fw-la deficientiam_fw-la operatur_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la agit_fw-fr sola_fw-la voluntas_fw-la i._n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n even_o god_n do_v cooperate_v or_o work_v with_o evil_a work_n yet_o may_v not_o any_o man_n right_o impute_v sin_n unto_o god_n for_o although_o god_n do_v cooperate_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o deed_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o work_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o deed_n but_o only_o man_n will_n do_v that_o either_o show_n where_o we_o have_v write_v more_o hardly_o hereof_o or_o else_o condemn_v this_o bishop_n and_o martyr_n for_o the_o pope_n cause_n with_o us._n i_o trust_v you_o will_v not_o say_v that_o he_o teach_v atheism_n which_o be_v so_o rife_a in_o rome_n as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v etc._n etc._n the_o pamphlet_n that_o faith_n once_o have_v may_v be_v lose_v 6._o article_n whosoever_o leese_v his_o charity_n leese_v his_o faith_n but_o david_n when_o he_o kill_v urias_n lose_v his_o charity_n ergo_fw-la david_n when_o he_o kill_v urias_n lose_v his_o faith_n the_o mayor_n be_v a_o principle_n undoubted_a of_o in_o the_o school_n of_o protestant_n for_o they_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o true_a faith_n such_o as_o be_v in_o david_n one_o of_o god_n elect_v can_v nâ—_n more_o be_v sever_v from_o charity_n than_o heat_n from_o fire_n or_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o if_o david_n kill_v urias_n lose_v his_o charity_n no_o doubt_n but_o therewithal_o he_o lose_v his_o faith_n the_o minor_a i_o prove_v for_o whosoever_o remain_v in_o death_n be_v without_o charity_n but_o david_n when_o he_o kill_v urias_n remain_v in_o death_n ergo_fw-la david_n when_o he_o kill_v urias_n be_v without_o charity_n if_o he_o be_v without_o that_o which_o once_o he_o have_v no_o doubt_n but_o than_o he_o lose_v it_o for_o he_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o mayor_n proposition_n of_o this_o last_o syllogism_n thus_o i_o prove_v for_o charity_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v charity_n and_o remain_v in_o death_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v dead_a in_o body_n and_o yet_o endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o minor_a can_v be_v deny_v to_o wit_n that_o david_n by_o kill_a urias_n remain_v in_o death_n for_o it_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la diligit_fw-la manet_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la he_o that_o love_v not_o 14._o 1._o joh._n 3._o ver_fw-la 14._o his_o neighbour_n remain_v in_o death_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o david_n love_v not_o urias_n when_o he_o kill_v he_o ergo_fw-la likewise_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o david_n remain_v in_o death_n the_o same_o position_n may_v easy_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o ezech._n verse_n twenty_o four_o si_fw-mi autem_fw-la averterit_fw-la se_fw-la iustus_fw-la à _fw-la iustitia_fw-la sva_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_n idenie_v the_o minor_a or_o second_o proposition_n that_o david_n in_o procure_v urias_n to_o be_v kill_v lose_v his_o charity_n for_o although_o in_o this_o combat_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o david_n the_o spirit_n retire_v and_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v the_o new_a man_n be_v foil_v and_o the_o old_a man_n overcome_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n utter_o extinguish_v nor_o the_o new_a man_n clean_o kill_v indeed_o david_n faith_n faint_v his_o charity_n be_v cool_v and_o his_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n cover_v yet_o not_o clean_o quench_v but_o there_o remain_v spark_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o afterward_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o blow_v by_o nathan_n bellows_n kindle_v &_o flame_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o david_n eternal_a comfort_n and_o salvation_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o david_n have_v lose_v all_o love_n of_o god_n of_o his_o law_n &_o of_o man_n be_v he_o clean_o deprive_v of_o god_n spirit_n it_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o word_n that_o he_o be_v not_o who_o upon_o nathan_n preach_v and_o reprove_v of_o his_o sin_n pray_v and_o say_v take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o whereupon_o i_o reason_v thus_o 11._o psal_n 51._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v not_o clean_o deprive_v of_o god_n spirit_n have_v not_o whole_o lose_v faith_n and_o charity_n but_o david_n be_v not_o clean_o deprive_v of_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o he_o have_v not_o whole_o lose_v faith_n and_o charity_n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n of_o david_n the_o second_o be_v manifest_a for_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v continue_v in_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v all_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v with_o god_n elect_v and_o choose_a child_n as_o it_o be_v with_o fire_n which_o in_o the_o night_n be_v so_o hide_v and_o cover_v that_o none_o appear_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o be_v make_v to_o brune_v and_o to_o flame_n and_o as_o with_o a_o tree_n which_o in_o the_o winter_n have_v neither_o fruit_n nor_o leaf_n upon_o it_o yet_o it_o have_v a_o sap_n fall_v into_o the_o root_n which_o in_o the_o spring_n spring_v &_o bring_v forth_o both_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n so_o be_v it_o with_o god_n holy_a saint_n they_o be_v sometime_o so_o overtake_v and_o overcome_v with_o temptation_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o tree_n without_o fruit_n wither_a and_o perish_v yet_o there_o remain_v a_o sap_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o they_o which_o afterward_o rise_v and_o bud_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o second_o proposition_n of_o your_o second_o syllogism_n i_o say_v that_o although_o david_n by_o those_o foul_a &_o
true_a merit_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n suffering_n before_o mention_v nor_o to_o man_n good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o they_o and_o vain_a confidence_n put_v in_o they_o we_o say_v with_o saint_n augustine_n 31._o aâ—gust_n praefat_fw-la in_o psal_n 31._o si_fw-la vis_fw-la alienus_fw-la esse_fw-la à _fw-la gratiae_fw-la iacta_fw-la merita_fw-la tua_fw-la i._o if_o thou_o will_v he_o void_a of_o grace_n boast_v thy_o own_o merit_n three_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v to_o we_o by_o inheritance_n and_o not_o by_o the_o purchase_n of_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n christ_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n take_v the_o inheritance_n 34._o math._n 25._o 34._o of_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n saint_n paul_n say_v if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o 17._o rom._n 8._o 17._o heir_n even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v we_o in_o that_o we_o be_v coheire_n with_o christ_n by_o who_o bloody_a and_o bless_a merit_n it_o be_v purchase_v to_o we_o and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n and_o desert_n of_o we_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o prodigal_a child_n who_o have_v always_o need_v to_o pray_v and_o say_v enter_v not_o into_o 2._o psal_n 1_o â—3_n 2._o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n that_o live_v be_v justify_v and_o â—f_o thou_o o_o lord_n straight_o mark_v iniquity_n 3._o psal_n 130._o 3._o o_o lord_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v to_o conclude_v you_o that_o so_o severe_o censure_v we_o look_v to_o yourselves_o &_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o like_a that_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o glory_v of_o his_o work_n and_o disdain_v the_o sinful_a 17._o luk._n 18._o apoc_fw-la 3._o 17._o publican_n and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o like_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n who_o say_v that_o he_o be_v rich_a increase_v 12._o athenâ—us_a lib._n 12._o with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o do_v not_o know_v that_o he_o be_v wretched_a miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o like_a that_o mad_a man_n of_o athens_n call_v thraselaus_n who_o come_v in_o his_o madness_n to_o the_o haven_n name_v pyreum_fw-la do_v vain_o imagine_v that_o all_o the_o ship_n &_o riches_n there_o be_v his_o own_o but_o be_v cure_v and_o bring_v to_o good_a understanding_n he_o see_v his_o poverty_n and_o perceive_v that_o he_o scarce_o have_v a_o penny_n in_o his_o purse_n even_o so_o if_o you_o be_v thorough_o cure_v of_o this_o frenzy_n of_o popery_n you_o will_v acknowledge_v your_o own_o misery_n and_o hunger_n for_o god_n mercy_n confess_v your_o own_o poverty_n that_o christ_n may_v enrich_v you_o your_o own_o nakedness_n that_o he_o may_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n cover_v you_o your_o own_o guiltiness_n that_o he_o may_v acquit_v and_o justify_v you_o and_o final_o humble_v yourself_o that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o fill_v 53._o luke_n 1._o 53._o the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o send_v the_o rich_a empty_a away_o i_o will_v you_o will_v join_v with_o your_o own_o cardinal_n poole_n in_o this_o point_n who_o mislike_v of_o osorius_n book_n de_fw-fr iustitia_fw-la dedicate_v to_o he_o for_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o man_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n do_v add_v this_o worthy_a say_n and_o worthy_a by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v receive_v that_o we_o can_v never_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o mercy_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n nor_o too_o much_o take_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n this_o be_v write_v not_o only_o by_o doctor_n hoddon_n in_o his_o book_n against_o osorius_n but_o also_o by_o pruilus_n his_o secretary_n in_o his_o life_n as_o that_o excellent_a antiquary_n and_o learned_a man_n my_o good_a friend_n master_n camden_n do_v tell_v i_o to_o conclude_v be_v not_o like_o the_o froward_a jew_n who_o have_v a_o zeal_n towards_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n be_v 3._o rom._n 10._o 2._o 3._o ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v but_o obey_v the_o counsel_n and_o call_n of_o god_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o 1._o isai_n 55._o 1._o have_v no_o silver_n come_v buy_v and_o eat_v come_v i_o say_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o silver_n and_o without_o money_n wherefore_o do_v you_o do_v as_o buyer_n of_o pope_n pardon_n mass_n etc._n etc._n do_v lay_v out_o silver_n and_o not_o for_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n without_o be_v satisfy_v harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_n in_o fatness_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n the_o which_o sweet_a and_o hide_a manna_n of_o god_n mercy_n they_o that_o refuse_v to_o eat_v but_o have_v rather_o feed_v on_o the_o draff_n of_o their_o own_o muddy_a merit_n shall_v never_o inherit_v heaven_n but_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 10._o apocal._n 20._o 10._o where_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o evermore_o basil_n in_o moral_a sum._n 72._o cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o behoove_v the_o hearer_n and_o reader_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v and_o write_v by_o their_o teacher_n and_o to_o receive_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o reject_v those_o thing_n that_o differ_v from_o they_o and_o utter_o to_o avoid_v those_o that_o do_v continue_v in_o such_o doctrine_n job_n 6._o 24._o teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o understand_v wherein_o i_o have_v err_v isaia_n 41._o 21._o stand_v to_o your_o cause_n say_v the_o lord_n bring_v forth_o your_o strong_a reason_n say_v the_o king_n of_o jacob_n a_o answer_n to_o certain_a popish_a question_n and_o frivolous_a cavillation_n give_v forth_o underhand_o to_o seduce_v the_o simple_a and_o to_o slander_v the_o truth_n now_o first_o print_v to_o the_o reader_n good_a reader_n i_o be_o to_o certify_v thou_o of_o the_o occâ—sion_n of_o the_o first_o writing_n and_o now_o publish_v of_o this_o my_o answer_n to_o these_o â—opâ—sh_a question_n and_o calumntation_n in_o the_o year_n 1592._o a_o good_a virtuous_a gentlewoman_n call_v mâ—stris_n lane_n brograve_n â—et_o live_v and_o dwell_v in_o wapnam_n in_o northampton_n shire_n be_v in_o her_o native_a country_n with_o her_o friend_n some_o not_o so_o well_o â—ffected_v to_o the_o truth_n as_o other_o praise_v be_v god_n be_v â—id_v give_v to_o she_o these_o question_n intend_v thereby_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o pervert_v she_o and_o to_o convert_v she_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o false_a doctrine_n &_o idolatry_n the_o which_o she_o present_o deliver_v unto_o i_o and_o desire_v i_o to_o write_v a_o answer_n unto_o they_o this_o her_o godly_a request_n i_o think_v myself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n for_o to_o satisfy_v and_o thereupon_o i_o do_v forthwith_o in_o short_a time_n write_v this_o answer_n the_o which_o she_o do_v send_v to_o she_o deceive_v friend_n for_o their_o better_a instruction_n and_o information_n afterward_o by_o ward_n which_o a_o popish_a priest_n in_o conference_n with_o i_o do_v utter_v i_o do_v gather_v that_o the_o same_o be_v send_v to_o wish_v â—he_n there_o to_o be_v hammer_v and_o examine_v but_o what_o they_o do_v wiâ—h_v it_o i_o do_v not_o know_v i_o never_o hear_v that_o either_o they_o or_o any_o other_o â—uer_o make_v any_o reply_n unto_o it_o i_o have_v be_v move_v by_o some_o and_o namely_o by_o m._n christopher_n goodman_n to_o who_o i_o do_v send_v a_o copy_n of_o it_o because_o it_o do_v concern_v he_o to_o publish_v it_o in_o print_n the_o which_o although_o it_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o press_n many_o year_n past_a by_o one_o in_o great_a place_n and_o authority_n now_o yet_o i_o have_v until_o this_o time_n suppress_v it_o howbeit_o now_o i_o have_v yield_v to_o publish_v it_o partly_o because_o the_o matter_n both_o object_v and_o answer_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o former_a article_n and_o my_o answer_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o printer_n who_o have_v intelligence_n