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A08326 An antidote or treatise of thirty controuersies vvith a large discourse of the Church. In which the soueraigne truth of Catholike doctrine, is faythfully deliuered: against the pestiferous writinges of all English sectaryes. And in particuler, against D. Whitaker, D. Fulke, D. Reynolds, D. Bilson, D. Robert Abbot, D. Sparkes, and D. Field, the chiefe vpholders, some of Protestancy, some of puritanisme, some of both. Deuided into three partes. By S.N. Doctour of Diuinity. The first part.; Antidote or soveraigne remedie against the pestiferous writings of all English sectaries S. N. (Sylvester Norris), 1572-1630. 1622 (1622) STC 18658; ESTC S113275 554,179 704

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by_o which_o christ_n believe_v so_o that_o joan._n rom._n 3._o v._n 22._o aug._n the_o spirit_n &_o light_v c._n 9_o cap._n 11._o i●_n psal_n 30._o conc._n 1._o &_o tract_n 26._o in_o joan._n justice_n be_v call_v god_n not_o whereby_o god_n be_v just_a both_o of_o they_o faith_n and_o justice_n be_v we_o but_o therefore_o they_o be_v term_v god_n &_o christ_n because_o through_o their_o liberality_n they_o be_v give_v to_o us._n 6._o the_o three_o and_o chief_a point_n whereby_o the_o former_a two_o be_v more_o strong_o confirm_v that_o our_o inherent_a justice_n do_v true_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n himself_o manifest_o teach_v say_v as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o also_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v just_a for_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n make_v we_o true_o sinner_n by_o inward_a infection_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n 19_o rom._n 5._o v._n 19_o therefore_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o true_o just_a by_o internal_a justice_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o place_n so_o vex_v all_o sectarye_n as_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o rid_v themselves_o of_o 2._o calu._n l._n 3._o instit_fw-la c._n 11._o sect_n 2._o it_o caluin_n answer_v that_o we_o be_v just_a because_o we_o be_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v just_a by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o to_o be_v constitute_v or_o make_v just_a as_o the_o apostle_n write_v import_v more_o than_o to_o be_v declare_v such_o again_o this_o authentical_a &_o true_a judgement_n of_o god_n presuppose_v justice_n in_o we_o before_o it_o can_v be_v ibid._n ca●●_n ibid._n right_o pronounce_v as_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o caluin_n own_o example_n if_o a_o innocent_a be_v bring_v to_o be_v arraign_v before_o the_o loc_fw-la fulk_n in_fw-la c_o 5._o ad_fw-la rom._n sect_n 3._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o reform_a cathol_a c._n 4._o sect_n 6._o 8._o abbot_n loc_fw-la citato_fw-la fulke_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la whitak_n l._n 8._o adver_v dureum_fw-la fol._n 602._o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_fw-la cap._n 9_o &_o 15._o chrys_n ho._n 10._o in_o c._n 15._o ad_fw-la rom._n theoph._n in_o hunc_fw-la loc_fw-la seat_n of_o a_o righteous_a judge_n when_o judgement_n be_v give_v according_a to_o his_o innocency_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v iustify_v quoth_v he_o before_o the_o judge_n well_o i_o say_v so_o too_o but_o as_o innocency_n there_o so_o justice_n here_o precede_v judgement_n in_o the_o party_n adjudge_v or_o declare_v just_a even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o pronounce_v his_o sentence_n according_a to_o truth_n doctor_n fulke_n and_o doctor_n abbot_n help_v out_o their_o master_n and_o grant_v that_o imputative_a justice_n by_o which_o he_o be_v constitute_v and_o make_v just_a indeed_o go_v before_o the_o sentence_n yet_o not_o inherent_a justice_n but_o s._n paul_n teach_v that_o as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o offence_n of_o adam_n so_o just_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n therefore_o as_o beside_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n default_n there_o be_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a sin_n of_o nature_n which_o infect_v we_o all_o and_o make_v we_o true_o &_o proper_o sinner_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o both_o they_o and_o all_o english_a protestant_n hold_n with_o we_o against_o the_o pelagian_n so_o beside_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n justice_n which_o can_v make_v we_o formal_o just_a there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o inhabitant_n justice_n which_o beautify_v our_o soul_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o heaven_n or_o else_o we_o can_v not_o be_v true_o make_v just_a by_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n and_o therein_o consist_v the_o force_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la s._n paul_n use_v between_o they_o which_o m._n abbot_n and_o fulke_n like_o cunning_a pilot_n who_o wary_o shun_v the_o most_o perilous_a rock_n silent_o pass_v 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of_o his_o discourse_n he_o add_v moreover_o that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o also_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o shall_v be_v make_v just_a where_o he_o make_v say_v origen_n a_o comparison_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n diffuse_v into_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n &_o of_o justification_n and_o loc_fw-la theoph._n in_o hunc_fw-la loc_fw-la life_n from_o christ._n a_o little_a before_o he_o explain_v how_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o in_o the_o diffusion_n or_o communication_n from_o one_o to_o many_o and_o differ_v in_o the_o thing_n they_o communicate_v because_o from_o the_o one_o sin_n from_o the_o other_o justification_n be_v impart_v 17._o rom._n 3._o v._n 15._o ibid._n v._o 17._o and_o theophilact_n as_o by_o the_o default_n of_o one_o sin_n creep_v in_o unto_o condemnation_n of_o death_n so_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o one_o salvation_n enter_v to_o justification_n of_o life_n beside_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n amplify_v this_o point_n and_o affirm_v that_o the_o grace_n instill_v by_o christ_n have_v more_o power_n to_o justify_v than_o sin_n to_o destroy_v say_v if_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o die_v much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v upon_o many_o likewise_o if_o in_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o donation_n and_o of_o justice_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n out_o of_o which_o word_n we_o collect_v five_o infallible_a veritye_n against_o the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o protestant_n first_o that_o grace_n communicate_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a but_o copious_a and_o abundant_a second_o it_o be_v not_o only_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o receive_v of_o us._n three_o it_o be_v not_o the_o meer_v grace_n of_o sanctification_n but_o of_o justice_n four_o it_o reign_v and_o prevail_v in_o we_o to_o produce_v work_n of_o justification_n to_o life_n as_o sin_n reign_v to_o bring_v forth_o work_n of_o iniquity_n to_o death_n five_o it_o be_v much_o more_o powerful_a to_o justify_v and_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o sin_n be_v to_o condemn_v and_o make_v we_o odious_a unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n reign_v to_o death_n so_o also_o grace_n may_v reign_v by_o justice_n to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 22._o ibid._n v._o 10._o &_o 22._o 7._o let_v we_o match_v these_o text_n of_o holy_a writ_n with_o other_o and_o make_v all_o modest_a man_n ashamed_a to_o spurn_v against_o a_o truth_n warrant_v by_o the_o collation_n of_o sundry_a
charity_n good_a work_n or_o virtuous_a life_n agreeable_a to_o his_o faith_n therefore_o maldonate_fw-it have_v great_a reason_n to_o commend_v this_o as_o a_o excellent_a place_n against_o all_o they_o that_o hold_v faith_n alone_o to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o salvation_n 4._o the_o second_o argument_n be_v take_v out_o of_o s._n james_n his_o epistle_n which_o be_v as_o s._n augustine_n say_v special_o direct_v against_o the_o erroneous_a maintainer_n of_o only_a faith_n and_o contain_v many_o passage_n clean_o contrary_a to_o our_o adversaries_n assertion_n as_o if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n but_o have_v not_o work_n shall_v faith_n be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o likewise_o faith_n also_o if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o and_o you_o see_v that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v iustify_v not_o by_o faith_n only_o whitaker_n repli_v that_o s._n james_n treat_v of_o a_o idle_a &_o feigned_a faith_n but_o this_o be_v evident_o false_a for_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n much_o renown_v in_o holy_a scripture_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o he_o which_o be_v consummate_v by_o his_o work_n which_o together_o with_o work_n do_v justify_v he_o before_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n for_o a_o counterfeit_a faith_n have_v never_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o be_v say_v to_o be_v consummate_v by_o work_n much_o less_o can_v it_o justify_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n again_o what_o need_v the_o apostle_n labour_v so_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o feigned_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n nothing_o avayl_v to_o the_o gain_v of_o salvation_n when_o none_o of_o those_o christian_n against_o who_o he_o write_v ever_o imagine_v any_o such_o matter_n and_o demand_v thou_o beeleve_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n how_o can_v he_o have_v answer_v thou_o do_v well_o if_o with_o a_o counterfeit_a faith_n he_o have_v believe_v which_o have_v be_v rather_o hypocrisy_n than_o well_o do_v another_o 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fide_fw-la &_o operi_fw-la c._n 14._o justification_n therefore_o they_o also_o perfect_v the_o justification_n before_o god_n or_o faith_n alone_o perform_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n deny_v and_o thus_o s._n augustine_n s._n cyrill_n s._n chrysostome_n and_o s._n hierome_n understand_v s._n james_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o they_o also_o teach_v not_o to_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n without_o other_o virtue_n likewise_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o s._n james_n take_v faith_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n s._n paul_n do_v when_o he_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n augustine_n note_v that_o he_o take_v the_o same_o example_n of_o abraham_n which_o s._n paul_n use_v purposely_o to_o disprove_v the_o perversity_n of_o some_o who_o misconstrue_v s._n paul_n meaning_n plead_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o faith_n alone_o of_o which_o see_v s._n augustine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n where_o he_o aver_v that_o because_o this_o 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act_n of_o our_o faith_n wherein_o they_o place_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n for_o if_o that_o be_v free_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v commend_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o many_o other_o that_o believe_v rebuke_v the_o incredulity_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v then_o it_o must_v needs_o presuppose_v a_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o will_v to_o go_v before_o and_o bend_v the_o understanding_n to_o assent_v unto_o such_o hide_a misterye_n as_o he_o embrace_v not_o only_o because_o that_o alone_o can_v afford_v it_o the_o dignity_n of_o freedom_n but_o also_o because_o the_o understanding_n be_v not_o incline_v by_o nature_n nor_o draw_v by_o the_o evident_a sight_n 2._o s._n tho●_n 2._o 2._o of_o the_o object_n nor_o otherwise_o enforce_v can_v possible_o as_o s._n thomas_n the_o oracle_n of_o divines_n 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he_o be_v willing_a s._n ambrose_n to_o believe_v or_o not_o believe_v be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o will_v for_o he_o can_v be_v force_v to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o manifest_a origen_n no_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o possibility_n of_o believe_v for_o this_o be_v place_v in_o the_o arbitrement_n or_o choice_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o cooperation_n of_o grace_n s._n clemens_n alexandrinus_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v you_o if_o you_o will_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v you_o if_o you_o shall_v only_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v which_o word_n the_o centuriste_n quote_v and_o with_o their_o proud_a and_o audacious_a pen_n censure_n as_o centur._n origen_n ho._n 2._o in_o diversa_fw-la loca_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la clement_n alexan._n in_o paren_fw-ge cent._n 2._o c._n 4._o col._n 59_o iraen_n col._n ●8_o apud_fw-la centur._n erroneous_a as_o also_o the_o like_a of_o
quite_o contrary_a also_o to_o the_o apostle_n who_o acknowledge_v charity_n only_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n nurse_n or_o mother_n of_o virtue_n say_v charity_n be_v patient_a be_v benign_a etc._n etc._n charity_n ●_o 1._o cor._n 13._o v._n 4._o v._o ●_o suffer_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n bear_v all_o thing_n but_o how_o be_v it_o patient_a how_o benign_a etc._n etc._n not_o formal_o for_o that_o be_v to_o make_v it_o a_o monstrous_a virtue_n compound_v of_o diverse_a special_a form_n causal_o then_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n that_o beget_v the_o nurse_n that_o cherish_v the_o soul_n that_o give_v life_n of_o grace_n vigour_n of_o justice_n pre-eminence_n of_o merit_n to_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o virtue_n 4._o how_o inexcusable_a now_o be_v our_o seduce_a protestant_n how_o wretched_o enchant_a with_o their_o minister_n charm_n who_o engross_v all_o to_o faith_n which_o the_o secretarye_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ascribe_v to_o charity_n how_o entitle_v they_o faith_n alone_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o life_n which_o s._n james_n affirm_v to_o be_v dead_a without_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n how_o enthrone_v they_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a chair_n of_o eminent_a dignity_n when_o s._n paul_n define_v charity_n to_o be_v great_a than_o it_o marry_o a_o veil_n they_o have_v to_o mask_v themselves_o under_o for_o 17._o fulk_n in_o c._n 13._o 1._o cor._n sect_n 3._o abbot_n cap._n 4._o sect_n 22._o fol._n 478_o ephes_n 3._o v._n 17._o charity_n say_v m._n fulke_o and_o m._n abbot_n with_o he_o be_v the_o great_a in_o regard_n of_o continuance_n because_o faith_n be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n charity_n abide_v for_o ever_o then_o it_o be_v the_o great_a also_o quoth_v m._n abbot_n if_o we_o respect_v latitude_n of_o use_n for_o charity_n be_v extend_v every_o way_n to_o god_n to_o angel_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o consider_v man_n private_o in_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o use_n faith_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o charity_n as_o wherein_o our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o which_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n into_o which_o as_o a_o hand_n god_n put_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o by_o which_o whatsoever_o else_o 479._o abbot_n fol._n 479._o in_o we_o be_v commend_v unto_o god_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o to_o save_v and_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o great_a so_o he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o charity_n continue_v when_o faith_n be_v evacuate_v but_o one_o truth_n ought_v not_o to_o impeach_v another_o that_o can_v derogat_n from_o the_o excellency_n of_o charity_n in_o many_o other_o point_n wherein_o both_o scripture_n and_o father_n give_v she_o the_o pre-eminence_n but_o as_o for_o latitude_n of_o use_n as_o you_o there_o take_v it_o comprehendit_fw-la bern._n serm_n ●_o in_o vigil_n nat_n christ_n fides_n veluti_fw-la quoddam_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la exemplar_n praeterita_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o praesentia_fw-la ac_fw-la futura_fw-la ●i●u_fw-la svo_fw-la vastissimo_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la for_o the_o material_a object_n which_o they_o respect_v very_o false_a it_o be_v that_o charity_n extend_v to_o more_o thing_n than_o faith_n because_o faith_n mount_v to_o god_n to_o angel_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n it_o descend_v to_o hell_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o their_o perpetual_a torment_n it_o stretch_v itself_o to_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o deluge_n past_a to_o the_o future_a judgement_n and_o many_o other_o object_n which_o charity_n embrace_v not_o it_o reach_v beside_o to_o all_o time_n which_o either_o be_v have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o therefore_o s._n bernard_n call_v it_o the_o image_n or_o pattern_n of_o eternity_n which_o in_o her_o wide_a and_o vast_a bosom_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v 5._o howbeit_o let_v this_o go_v on_o the_o score_n of_o other_o the_o author_n rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a speech_n the_o mark_n i_o shoot_v at_o be_v that_o charity_n be_v prefer_v before_o faith_n even_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o in_o all_o these_o particular_n in_o which_o m._n abbot_n give_v the_o first_o &_o resur_n abbot_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 1._o cor._n 13._o joan._n 1._o c._n 4._o v._n 12._o rom._n 5._o ephes_n 3._o 17._o aug._n the_o spir_n &_o light_v cap._n 17._o charitas_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la vivificans_fw-la dilectorem_fw-la august_n tract_n 9_o in_o ep_n joan._n chrys_n de_fw-fr incomp_n dei_fw-la nat_n hom_n 1._o leo_fw-la ser_n 8._o de_fw-fr epipha_n basil_n in_o proem_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o pia_fw-la fide_fw-la prosp_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la contempt_n c._n 13._o ambr._n in_o c._n 13._o cor._n berna_n ser_z 24._o supper_n cant._n idem_fw-la serm_fw-la 2._o the_o resur_n chief_a place_n to_o faith_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n define_v we_o be_v nothing_o without_o charity_n he_o mean_v sure_o that_o we_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nothing_o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o salvation_n s._n james_n and_o s._n augustine_n mean_v the_o like_a who_o i_o cite_v above_o moreover_o have_v i_o not_o already_o show_v that_o charity_n adopt_v we_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o by_o charity_n we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o new_o bear_v in_o christ_n that_o by_o charity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o charity_n god_n himself_o be_v harbour_v in_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o his_o charity_n in_o we_o be_v perfect_v also_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o and_o if_o m._n abbot_n have_v not_o use_v his_o dexterity_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n which_o make_v against_o he_o he_o may_v have_v read_v in_o that_o very_a place_n which_o he_o quote_v for_o his_o purpose_n that_o not_o in_o faith_n but_o in_o charity_n original_o stand_v our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n for_o after_o these_o word_n by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o immediate_o follow_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o charity_n therefore_o charity_n be_v the_o root_n the_o origin_n or_o first_o beginning_n of_o christ_n vivificall_a presence_n for_o as_o the_o tree_n draw_v from_o the_o root_n the_o sap_n of_o life_n so_o faith_n from_o charity_n the_o lively_a inhabitation_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n augustine_n say_v charity_n itself_o diffuse_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n to_o the_o lo●er_n he_o call_v it_o otherwhere_o the_o health_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n s._n chrysostome_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o head_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n s._n leo_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o virtue_n s._n basil_n the_o proper_a budge_v or_o ensign_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n s._n prosper_n a_o summary_n and_o abridgement_n of_o all_o good_a do_n of_o the_o which_o every_o good_a work_n take_v his_o life_n s._n ambrose_n the_o head_n of_o religion_n be_v charity_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o head_n have_v not_o life_n etc._n etc._n immediate_o after_o charity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n s._n bernard_n say_v the_o separation_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o that_o devide_v they_o be_v term_v by_o he_o fideicida_n the_o murderer_n of_o faith_n then_o he_o testify_v with_o s._n augustine_n that_o faith_n take_v her_o life_n or_o soul_n from_o charity_n 37._o aug._n l._n de_fw-fr cognit_fw-la verae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la c._n 37._o 6._o further_o they_o affirm_v of_o charity_n that_o it_o unit_v amoris_fw-la unit_v aug._n de_fw-fr sub_v l._n di●ect_n &_o amoris_fw-la and_o knit_v we_o to_o god_n marry_v cant._n marry_v bern._n serm_n 83._o in_o cant._n our_o soul_n to_o the_o word_n mark_v 7._o mark_v amb._n l._n 2._o ep_n ep_v 7._o man_n a_o friend_n to_o god_n impart_v 132._o impart_v chrys_n in_o psal_n 132._o heaven_n and_o unspeakable_a good_a thing_n to_o us._n he_o monach._n he_o basil_n in_o institut_fw-la monach._n that_o have_v charity_n have_v god_n and_o 35._o and_o idem_fw-la in_o constit_fw-la monast_n c._n 35._o he_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o charity_n want_v divin_v grace_n by_o 13._o by_o aug._n l._n de_fw-fr mor._n eccles_n cap._n 13._o charity_n only_o it_o be_v wrought_v that_o we_o be_v not_o avert_v from_o god_n and_o that_o we_o conform_v ourselves_o rather_o to_o he_o then_o to_o this_o world_n moreover_o say_v they_o charity_n 4._o charity_n hilar._n comment_n in_o matth._n ca._n 4._o cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n by_o levit_fw-la by_o orig._n hom_n 3._o in_o c._n 3._o levit_fw-la the_o abundance_n of_o charity_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v the_o
tim._n the_o chrys_n hom_n 7._o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la tim._n fervour_n of_o charity_n destroy_v all_o thing_n the_o euang._n the_o gregor_n hom_n 33._o in_o euang._n fire_n of_o charity_n burn_v and_o consume_v the_o rust_n of_o sin_n only_o 478_o only_o aug_n tract_n 1._o ep_n joan._n abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22._o aug._n despir_n &_o light_v c._n 17._o aug._n l._n the_o nat_n &_o gra_fw-mi c._n 63._o qua_fw-la una_fw-la iusti_fw-la sunt_fw-la quicumque_fw-la iusti_fw-la sunt_fw-la abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22._o fol._n 477._o 478_o charity_n extinguish_v sin_n which_o place_n i_o more_o willing_o and_o diligent_o cyte_v because_o they_o can_v be_v pass_v over_o with_o that_o common_a answer_n which_o the_o adversary_n use_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a virtue_n for_o outward_a use_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n for_o move_v or_o stir_v abroad_o fayth_n the_o only_a virtue_n which_o work_v our_o justification_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o life_n the_o health_n the_o beauty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o outward_a instrument_n but_o the_o inward_a quality_n which_o iustify_v we_o before_o god_n that_o which_o unit_v &_o w_v we_o unto_o he_o make_v we_o his_o friend_n convert_v and_o conform_v we_o unto_o he_o cover_v our_o iniquity_n extinguish_v our_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v the_o head_n &_o life_n of_o religion_n the_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v the_o lover_n can_v be_v a_o sign_n or_o effect_n but_o the_o cause_n the_o soul_n of_o justification_n which_o intrinsical_o iustify_v say_v s._n augustine_n by_o which_o one_o charity_n they_o be_v just_a whosoever_o be_v just_a 7._o beside_o if_o charity_n as_o m._n abbot_n confess_v give_v the_o outward_a and_o accidental_a move_n and_o work_v to_o faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n recommend_v unto_o we_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v touch_v all_o external_a action_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o charity_n also_o be_v the_o inward_a gift_n the_o heavenly_a quality_n which_o make_v we_o just_a for_o so_o we_o see_v in_o all_o both_o natural_a and_o moral_a thing_n the_o faculty_n which_o give_v external_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o work_n be_v the_o inherent_a form_n virtue_n or_o accident_n which_o work_v within_o for_o example_n the_o gravity_n or_o heavyne_n which_o cause_v the_o stone_n outward_o to_o descend_v and_o cover_v the_o centre_n be_v the_o innate_a property_n which_o endu_v it_o also_o with_o inward_a heaviness_n the_o quality_n which_o affoard_v power_n to_o the_o fire_n to_o warm_v and_o send_v forth_o the_o ardour_n of_o heat_n abroad_o be_v the_o inward_a accident_n which_o make_v the_o fire_n hot_a and_o ardent_a itself_o in_o man_n that_o which_o enable_v his_o body_n to_o stir_v &_o move_v that_o which_o minister_v ability_n to_o perform_v all_o external_a office_n and_o function_n of_o life_n be_v the_o inward_a soul_n the_o internal_a life_n which_o quicken_v the_o body_n in_o moral_a affair_n the_o habit_n which_o facilitate_v we_o outward_o to_o exercise_v the_o act_n of_o temperance_n be_v the_o virtue_n itself_o which_o make_v we_o temperate_a that_o which_o ready_o excit_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o soldier_n to_o enterprise_n and_o exploit_n of_o valour_n be_v the_o inherent_a valour_n which_o incourage_v his_o hart_n therefore_o in_o thing_n supernatural_a that_o which_o raise_v and_o elevate_v we_o external_o to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o internal_a virtue_n the_o internal_a justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a and_o see_v charity_n minister_v power_n even_o in_o our_o adversary_n opinion_n to_o achieve_v all_o outward_a duty_n acceptable_a to_o god_n charity_n also_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o ornament_n itself_o and_o splendour_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o make_v we_o acceptable_a for_o as_o vega_n witty_o argue_v from_o 2d_o vega_n l._n 7._o in_o con●_n trid._n c._n 2d_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n if_o whiteness_n make_v white_a wisdom_n wise_a valour_n valiant_a faciet_fw-la nimirum_fw-la charitas_fw-la charos_fw-la charity_n undoubted_o shall_v make_v we_o dear_a and_o grateful_a unto_o the_o high_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o heavenly_a spring_n or_o spiritual_a fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o river_n of_o all_o good_a work_n the_o stream_n of_o all_o virtue_n joan._n gal._n 5._o cap._n 2d_o august_n tract_n 87._o in_o ep_n joan._n receive_v their_o purity_n and_o perfection_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n as_o s._n augustine_n teach_v when_o against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v recommend_v unto_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o begin_v with_o this_o the_o fruit_n say_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v charity_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v receive_v after_o ibidem_fw-la august_n ibidem_fw-la as_o flow_v and_o depend_v of_o this_o head_n which_o be_v joy_n peace_n long_a animity_n benignity_n goodness_n faith_n etc._n etc._n for_o who_o do_v solide_o rejoice_v that_o love_v not_o the_o good_a from_o whence_o he_o joy_v who_o can_v have_v true_a domini_fw-la abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n cap._n 4._o hier._n in_o c._n 5._o epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n aug._n loc_fw-la citato_fw-la august_n tract_n 5._o in_o ep_n joan._n haec_fw-la est_fw-la margarita_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la charitas_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la nihil_fw-la tibi_fw-la prodest_fw-la quod_fw-la cumque_fw-la habueris_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la sola_fw-la habeas_fw-la sufficit_fw-la tibi_fw-la aug._n ser_n 50._o de_fw-fr verb._n domini_fw-la peace_n but_o with_o he_o who_o he_o unfeigned_o love_v who_o be_v long_o animous_a in_o good_a work_n constant_o persevere_v unless_o he_o burn_v with_o love_v who_o be_v benign_a and_o merciful_a unless_o he_o love_v he_o to_o who_o he_o exhibit_v mercy_n who_o be_v good_a except_o by_o love_v he_o be_v make_v good_a who_o be_v profitable_o faithful_a but_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o 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the_o natural_a law_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o christ_n tertullian_n say_v the_o saint_n be_v just_a by_o the_o justice_n 283._o justice_n do_v by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n cent._n 3._o c._n 4._o col._n 80._o 81._o cypr._n l._n 3._o ep_v 25._o serm_n de_fw-fr eleemos_fw-la tob._n 4._o v._n 11._o eccles_n 3._o five_o 33._o joan._n 5._o v._n 14._o serm._n de_fw-fr eleemos_fw-la cent._n 4._o c._n 4._o colum._n 292._o 293._o cent._n 4._o c._n 4._o col._n 292._o 283._o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n he_o attribute_v to_o satisfaction_n remission_n of_o sin_n teach_v nothing_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n perspicuous_o of_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o of_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n as_o almost_o no_o where_n do_v he_o either_o touch_n plain_o enough_o or_o handle_v very_o slender_o the_o article_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o justification_n with_o which_o error_n cyprian_n yield_v to_o descipline_n or_o strict_a observation_n of_o good_a life_n 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recover_v 10._o in_o the_o four_o hundred_o year_n they_o reprove_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n lactantius_n nilus_n chromatius_n ephrem_n s._n hierome_n s._n gregory_n nissen_n s._n hilary_n s._n ambrose_n and_o theophil●●_n alexandrin●●_n some_o of_o their_o word_n i_o will_v set_v down_o as_o they_o be_v record_v by_o the_o centurist_n the_o rest_n i_o omit_v for_o brevitye_n sake_n lactantius_n say_v they_o aver_v that_o god_n give_v eternal_a salvation_n for_o our_o virtue_n labour_n affliction_n torment_n etc._n etc._n 508._o lactant._n l._n 7._o c._n 27._o &_o l._n 3._o c._n 9_o chrom_n in_o conc_fw-fr de_fw-mi beatid_v cent._n 4._o c._n 4._o col._n 301._o voluntariam_fw-la paupertatem_fw-la svo_fw-la merito_fw-la divitias_fw-la regni_fw-la caelestis_fw-la acquirere_fw-la ait_fw-la eadem_fw-la cent_n col_fw-fr 192._o l._n 8._o comment_n in_o isa_n eaden_a cent_n col._n 293._o ambr._n l._n 10._o ep_n ep_v 82._o qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la hi_o preceptores_fw-la novi_fw-la qui_fw-la 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salonius_n thalasius_n marcus_n eremita_n eucherius_n and_o paulinus_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o paragraffe_v of_o justification_n thus_o they_o write_v most_o of_o the_o doctor_n of_o this_o age_n ascribe_v also_o too_o much_o to_o work_n in_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n of_o man_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n speak_v of_o many_o way_n or_o kind_n of_o justification_n etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n be_v a_o immoderate_a encomiast_n or_o prayser_n of_o humane_a work_n for_o this_o he_o say_v let_v we_o endeavour_v withal_o our_o force_n to_o attain_v salvation_n by_o our_o own_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n again_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o life_n everlasting_a to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n no_o true_o etc._n etc._n cyrill_n also_o contend_v that_o faith_n alone_o suffice_v not_o to_o salvation_n but_o faith_n and_o work_n augustin_n attribute_v sometime_o too_o much_o too_o work_v etc._n etc._n he_o recite_v some_o testimony_n by_o which_o he_o prove_v evil_a work_n to_o condemn_v good_a work_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n as_o out_o of_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n out_o of_o the_o first_o to_o the_o galathian_o out_o of_o the_o ninetenth_n and_o five_o and_o twentieth_o of_o s._n matthew_n theodoret_n contrary_a to_o himself_o affirm_v 505._o the●d_a quest_n 63._o in_o exod._n ita_fw-la asserunt_fw-la de_fw-la theod._n cent_n 5._o c._n 10._o col_fw-fr 1008._o prosp_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr contempt_n c._n 19_o cent._n 5._o col._n 505._o that_o only_a faith_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n but_o it_o need_v work_n prosper_n say_v neither_o work_n without_o faith_n nor_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n do_v justify_v hitherto_o the_o centurist_n 12._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o singular_a in_o condemn_v all_o these_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n pomeran_n once_o superintendent_n of_o wittemberge_n say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a doctor_n seldom_o shall_v you_o 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sch●●ps_n
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abbot_n spend_v many_o section_n to_o attach_v his_o own_o pain_n and_o endeavour_n just_o all_o other_o man_n good_a work_n wrongful_o yea_o pernicious_o with_o the_o guilty_a stain_n of_o sin_n and_o m._n whitaker_n undertake_v the_o patronage_n and_o approbation_n of_o that_o drunken_a sentence_n of_o luther_n all_o good_a action_n be_v sin_n if_o god_n be_v severe_a in_o judgement_n they_o be_v damnable_a sin_n if_o he_o be_v favourable_a they_o ●e_v but_o small_a one_o avow_v luther_n say_v this_o and_o he_o say_v it_o true_o for_o in_o every_o action_n of_o a_o man_n though_o never_o so_o excellent_a there_o be_v some_o fault_n which_o may_v whole_o mar_v the_o action_n and_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o god_n if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o divine_a justice_n 2._o but_o if_o luther_n say_v true_o then_o as_o duraeus_n most_o pithy_o argue_v against_o m._n whitaker_n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n say_v not_o true_o if_o thou_o take_v a_o wife_n thou_o sin_v not_o they_o s._n peter_n say_v not_o true_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v not_o sin_n at_o any_o time_n 17._o whitak_n ibid._n fol._n 251._o 1._o cor._n 7._o v._n 28._o 2._o 2._o pet._n 1._o vers_fw-la 10._o 1._o joan._n 3._o v._n 8._o 1_o joan._n ●_o v._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 3._o v._n ●1_n matth._n 6._o v._n 22._o luc._n 11._o v._n 36._o august_n l._n 2._o qq_fw-la euang_n c._n 15._o maldon_n in_o c._n 11._o luc._n matth._n 5._o v._n 17._o s._n john_n say_v not_o true_o for_o this_o appear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o there_o be_v no_o work_n which_o be_v not_o devilish_a and_o sinful_a he_o say_v not_o true_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n neither_o do_v s._n paul_n well_o to_o compare_v good_a work_n to_o silver_n gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n nor_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n well_o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o good_a work_n christ_n do_v not_o well_o as_o cardinal_n bellarmin_n prosecute_v the_o argument_n say_v if_o the_o eye_n be_v simple_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v lightsome_a and_z if_o then_o thy_o whole_a body_n be_v lightsome_a have_v no_o part_n of_o darkness_n it_o shall_v be_v lightsome_a whole_o and_o as_o a_o bright_a candle_n it_o shall_v lighten_v thou_o where_o by_o the_o eye_n s._n augustine_n and_o other_o understand_v the_o intention_n of_o man_n by_o the_o whole_a body_n maldonate_fw-it expound_v all_o his_o faculty_n by_o the_o whole_a absolute_o of_o which_o it_o be_v also_o say_v the_o whole_a shall_v be_v lightsome_a he_o interprete_v all_o his_o human_a action_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o power_n &_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o these_o say_v christ_n flow_v from_o the_o just_a and_o level_v by_o a_o right_a intention_n to_o a_o good_a end_n and_o object_n be_v so_o bright_a as_o they_o inlighten_v the_o whole_a man_n so_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a as_o they_o have_v no_o part_n of_o darkness_n no_o 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himself_o the_o origin_n of_o iniquity_n he_o shall_v be_v author_n of_o evil_a his_o justice_n shall_v become_v just_a with_o other_o like_a atheism_n with_o which_o our_o reformer_n be_v 22._o ibid._n c._n 22._o encumber_v although_o they_o give_v out_o that_o god_n do_v so_o to_o manifest_v his_o power_n glory_n and_o almightiness_n because_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v ill_a the_o end_n can_v be_v good_a or_o if_o it_o can_v it_o impli_v contradiction_n his_o power_n shall_v achieve_v any_o thing_n which_o cross_v his_o mercy_n and_o impayr_v his_o justice_n he_o can_v decree_v that_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n which_o derogate_v from_o any_o other_o attribute_n or_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n then_o what_o glory_n can_v redound_v to_o god_n by_o that_o ignominious_a act_n of_o abandon_v his_o creature_n without_o their_o desert_n or_o what_o mercy_n on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o decree_a man_n fall_n into_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v after_o raise_v he_o up_o what_o 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reward_n not_o as_o grace_v but_o as_o a_o plain_a debt_n see_v the_o rest_n avow_v with_o hap_n nazian_n ora_fw-la 3._o in_o hap_n he_o that_o we_o deserve_v heaven_n as_o the_o stipend_n or_o crown_n of_o our_o work_n they_o can_v be_v wrest_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o impetration_n but_o of_o true_a and_o proper_a merit_n or_o else_o the_o magdeburgian_n protestant_n with_o their_o english_a colleague_n be_v to_o blame_v in_o reprehend_v the_o father_n for_o that_o kind_n of_o merit_n which_o for_o impetration_n no_o doubt_n they_o will_v never_o have_v do_v 5._o nevertheless_o it_o be_v object_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a often_o ad_fw-la rom._n 6._o v._n 23._o 1._o io._n 5._o v._n ●1_n abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 5._o very_o often_o gift_n of_o god_n impart_v by_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o of_o mercy_n that_o it_o be_v propose_v in_o scripture_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o inheritance_n which_o befall_v to_o child_n without_o their_o desert_n i_o grant_v all_o this_o yet_o i_o find_v that_o as_o it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v give_v by_o grace_n so_o also_o to_o be_v get_v by_o violence_n as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o free_a gift_n so_o a_o price_n or_o reward_n as_o a_o goal_n of_o mercy_n so_o a_o crown_n of_o justice_n as_o a_o inheritance_n belong_v to_o child_n so_o a_o payment_n hire_n or_o wage_n purchase_v by_o workman_n deserve_v of_o labourer_n 9_o aug._n ep_v 105._o the_o correp_n &_o gra_fw-mi c._n 13._o in_o en●h_n c._n 107._o &_o lib._n arb_n c._n 8._o &_o 9_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o adhere_v to_o one_o text_n or_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o we_o defeat_v the_o force_n of_o the_o other_o as_o protestant_n be_v accustom_v but_o we_o must_v allot_v to_o every_o one_o the_o life_n and_o vigour_n of_o their_o native_a signification_n we_o allow_v therefore_o that_o our_o happy_a life_n be_v a_o
grace_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v any_o such_o wrong_n as_o in_o rigour_n of_o mere_a justice_n without_o regard_n to_o any_o favour_n or_o promise_v of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v absolute_o bind_v to_o recompense_v our_o labour_n this_o right_n in_o exact_v this_o wrong_n or_o injury_n in_o not_o repay_v those_o father_n deny_v but_o never_o that_o right_n which_o be_v ground_v also_o in_o mercy_n for_o of_o that_o s._n bernard_n flat_o pronounce_v s._n paul_n do_v confident_o exact_v the_o promise_n the_o promise_n true_o of_o mercy_n but_o not_o of_o justice_n to_o be_v fullfil_v and_o s._n fulgentius_n god_n of_o his_o benignity_n vouchsafe_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n a_o debtor_n say_v s._n augustine_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o we_o may_v say_v repay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v because_o we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v command_v likewise_o thou_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n because_o thy_o mercy_n shine_v for_o ever_o by_o thy_o promise_n to_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o they_o to_o who_o thou_o forguie_v all_o their_o debt_n 8._o their_o last_o objection_n or_o cavil_n rather_o be_v that_o our_o merit_n be_v prejudicial_a and_o injurious_a unto_o christ_n a_o decrease_n of_o the_o full_a tide_n of_o his_o abundant_a merit_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o lessen_v to_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o star_n shine_v with_o his_o borrow_a light_n a_o wrong_n to_o the_o fountain_n that_o sundry_a pipe_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o stream_n a_o injury_n to_o the_o tree_n that_o all_o her_o branch_n be_v load_v with_o fruit_n our_o saviour_n say_v in_o contri_fw-la joan._n 1●_n 9_o v._n 8._o brentius_n in_o apol._n confess_v witem_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr contri_fw-la this_o my_o father_n be_v glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v very_o much_o fruit_n be_v the_o father_n glorify_v by_o the_o plenty_n of_o our_o fruitful_a and_o virtuous_a deed_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n honour_v by_o the_o accrue_v of_o our_o merit_n i_o be_o content_a to_o stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o protestant_n of_o that_o most_o grave_a and_o learned_a father_n brentius_n so_o he_o be_v style_v by_o m._n jewel_n who_o inveigh_v against_o we_o not_o for_o extenuate_v but_o for_o magnify_v hereby_o too_o much_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o passion_n to_o attribute_v say_v he_o unto_o christ_n that_o not_o only_o he_o by_o his_o death_n have_v deserve_v the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v impart_v that_o merit_n to_o our_o good_a work_n this_o be_v to_o assign_v much_o more_o to_o christ_n then_o either_o he_o acknowledge_v or_o the_o thing_n itself_o can_v suffer_v and_o it_o be_v contumely_n not_o only_o to_o detract_v from_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o any_o thing_n but_o also_o to_o ascribe_v too_o 12._o m._n william_n reynolds_n in_o his_o refutation_n of_o m._n why_o reprehend_v fol_z 94._o 95._o andr._n ●ri●_n de_fw-fr eccles_n lib._n 4._o c._n 12._o much_o praise_v and_o glory_n to_o it_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o m._n william_n reynolds_n our_o famous_a champion_n dexterous_o convince_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o andreas_n frisius_n another_o zealous_a protestant_n that_o we_o neither_o dishonour_n nor_o magnify_v too_o much_o our_o redeemer_n merit_n but_o keep_v the_o current_n of_o golden_a mediocrity_n not_o bend_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a thus_o frisius_n write_v although_o christ_n take_v not_o away_o all_o infirmity_n from_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o plant_v in_o they_o virtue_n of_o new_a life_n and_o impart_v to_o they_o merit_n and_o his_o justice_n most_o true_o and_o with_o singular_a fruit_n he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o obscure_v but_o clarify_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o evacuate_v but_o make_v more_o copious_a the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o be_v not_o diminish_v but_o increase_v so_o he_o manifest_o demonstrate_v these_o two_o remarkable_a thing_n first_o that_o our_o meritorious_a work_n do_v not_o blemish_v or_o extenuate_v but_o add_v great_a renown_n &_o lustre_n unto_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n second_o that_o the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o merit_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o old_a roo●es_n of_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o new_a plant_n of_o virtue_n graft_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n which_o new_a spirit_n that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o seed_n of_o merit_n be_v so_o consonant_a unto_o reason_n as_o no_o judicious_a person_n can_v speak_v against_o it_o for_o if_o the_o vital_a breath_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n infuse_v into_o this_o lump_n of_o humane_a flesh_n cause_v beauty_n motion_n speech_n and_o other_o action_n of_o natural_a life_n if_o the_o moral_a habit_n or_o root_n of_o virtue_n work_v and_o produce_v act_n of_o morality_n correspondent_a thereunto_o if_o the_o purchase_a habit_n of_o philosophy_n theology_n and_o the_o like_a beget_v new_a philosophical_a and_o theological_a discourse_n new_a act_n new_a proposition_n what_o shall_v hinder_v the_o divine_a habit_n and_o supernatural_a fountain_n of_o grace_n from_o achieve_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a work_n meritorious_a of_o new_a grace_n meritorious_a of_o glory_n worthy_a of_o god_n worthy_a of_o the_o reward_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o suppose_v always_o his_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o debtor_n unto_o us._n hereupon_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v be_v call_v our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n because_o it_o advance_v we_o to_o a_o new_a state_n of_o life_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o new_a and_o supernatural_a action_n which_o can_v not_o be_v 6._o aug._n de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n arb_n c._n 6._o wrought_v out_o of_o the_o forge_n of_o nature_n as_o s._n augustine_n most_o clear_o testify_v in_o these_o word_n when_o grace_n be_v give_v then_o begin_v also_o our_o good_a merit_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o that_o grace_n for_o if_o grace_n be_v take_v away_o man_n do_v present_o fall_v headlong_o by_o his_o own_o freewill_n therefore_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o have_v good_a merit_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o attribute_v they_o unto_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n o_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v i_o 8._o and_o thus_o see_v the_o store_n of_o our_o meritorious_a deed_n be_v honourable_a unto_o christ_n glorious_a unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o ourselves_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o seal_v up_o this_o treatise_n reliquimusomnia_fw-mi ●_o ad_fw-la cor._n ●5_n v._o 58._o bernard_n ser_fw-mi in_o illaverba_fw-la ecce_fw-la nos_fw-la reliquimusomnia_fw-mi with_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v stable_n and_o immovable_a abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n always_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o vain_a in_o our_o lord_n but_o so_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o every_o hour_n spend_v every_o work_n accomplish_v in_o his_o favour_n he_o remunerate_v with_o the_o guerdon_n of_o incomparable_a felicity_n for_o as_o no_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n so_o no_o moment_n of_o time_n shall_v perish_v say_v s._n bernard_n but_o more_o elegant_o s._n ambrose_n and_o venerable_a bede_n by_o those_o word_n a_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n shall_v not_o perish_v understand_v luc._n amb._n in_o prolo_fw-la l._n 2._o de_fw-fr sp_z sanc_fw-la beda_n l._n 6._o in_o luc._n that_o not_o only_o the_o noble_a exploit_n of_o saint_n but_o that_o their_o least_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n shall_v be_v score_v up_o by_o our_o just_a judge_n and_o be_v copious_o reward_v in_o the_o day_n of_o retribution_n for_o what_o do_v it_o avile_v i_o say_v s._n ambrose_n if_o god_n keep_v a_o account_n of_o all_o my_o hair_n but_o this_o redound_v to_o my_o profit_n if_o he_o a_o watchful_a witness_n of_o my_o work_n bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o remuneration_n of_o eternal_a glory_n with_o what_o care_n then_o and_o solicitude_n with_o what_o diligence_n and_o alacrity_n shall_v we_o endeavour_v to_o treasure_n up_o great_a plenty_n of_o virtue_n now_o while_o the_o tide_n serve_v and_o harvest_n last_v ●ow_o when_o short_a labour_n may_v purchase_v perpetual_a crown_n repentant_a tear_n everlasting_a joy_n voluntary_a alm_n riches_n of_o immortality_n now_o when_o every_o good_a thought_n merit_v a_o kingdom_n every_o moment_n may_v gain_v eternity_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o immaculatae_fw-la semper_fw-la v._o m._n the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o book_n a_o advertisement_n gentle_a reader_n whereas_o m._n d._n bilson_n have_v print_v his_o book_n of_o christian_a subjection_n both_o in_o quarto_fw-la &_o in_o octavo_fw-la these_o be_v to_o advertise_v thou_o that_o most_o common_o i_o do_v cite_v that_o in_o quarto_fw-la as_o also_o the_o other_o of_o m._n whitaker_n de_fw-fr scriptura_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la as_o they_o be_v print_v before_o they_o be_v haste_n compile_v together_o in_o one_o volume_n for_o that_o the_o quotation_n of_o page_n &_o leaf_n do_v otherwise_o disagree_v finis_fw-la fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n to_o be_v correct_v in_o the_o second_o part._n pag_n 4._o line_n 31._o there_o read_v these_o pag._n 15._o l._n 19_o hinder_v only_o read_v hinder_v only_o pag._n 24._o l._n 4._o and_o we_o therein_o and_o we_o therein_o pag._n 35._o l._n 2_o some_o so._n pag_n 36._o l._n 35_o not_o but_o can_v pag._n 49._o l._n 12._o this_o his_o pag._n 58._o l._n 36._o anuquity_n iniquity_n pag._n 61._o l._n 13._o it_o be_v be_v it_o pag._n 63_o l._n 19_o thereby_o whereby_o pag_n 65._o l._n 6._o of_o to_o ibid._n l._n 14._o be_v it_o it_o be_v ibid._n l._n penult_n a_o holy_a one_o only_o one_o pag._n 71._o l._n 8._o or._n of._n pag._n 95._o l._n 22._o what_o be_v ibid._n l_o 29._o of_o or_o pag_n 99_o l._n 23._o enterfeite_n interfeire_n ibid._n l._n 24._o fromforth_a pag._n 11●_n l._n 7._o cover_n covet_v pag._n 112._o l._n 23._o that_o passage_n read_v that_o passage_n by_o the_o work_v the_o faith_n be_v consionmate_n pag_n 124._o l._n 31._o check_n choke_v pag._n 126._o l._n 19_o or_o stay_v read_v stay_v of_o faith_n pag._n 144._o l._n 6._o salamanca_n of_o salamanca_n pag._n ●52_n l._n 12._o manifest_a manife_v pag._n 162._o l._n 17._o this_o promise_n this_o proviso_n pag._n 167_o l._n 7._o afore_o aforesaid_a pag._n 176._o l._n 1._o never_o si_fw-mi never_o sin_n ibid_fw-la l._n 12._o election_n elect_v pag_n ●97_n l._n 34._o the_o thing_n the_o ●inge_n pag._n 205._o l._n ●3_n to_o so_o so_o to_o ibid._n l_o 34._o all_o in_o thing_n all_o in_o all_o thing_n pag_n 224._o l._n 1._o we_o all_o we_o be_v all_o pag_n 233._o l._n 3●_n of_o it_o rebel_a of_o it_o rebel_a pag._n 234_o l._n ●_o if_o it_o pag_n 242_o l_o 23._o or_o justin_n of_o justn_n pag._n 250._o l._n 19_o many_o may_v pag_n 262._o l_o ●8_o 〈◊〉_d unjust_a pag_n 263._o l._n 24._o as_o act_n a_o act_n pag._n 267._o l._n 9_o contain_v cont●●ue_n pag_n 270_o l._n 11._o antecedent_n primacy_n read_v antecedent_n primary_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 28._o l._n 7._o wound_n word_n pag._n 284._o l._n 1_o for_o both_o forsooth_o pag._n 288._o l._n 14._o rake_v rack_a ibid._n l._n 25._o creation_n vocation_n pag._n 289._o l._n 20._o in_o a_o respect_n simple_o read_v in_o a_o respect_n simple_o &c._n &c._n ibid_fw-la l._n 12_o of_o title_n or_o title_n pag._n 290._o l._n 9_o guilty_a guilty_a pag._n 255_o l._n 3._o his_o life_n this_o life_n pag_n 296_o l._n 6._o merit_n mercy_n pag_n ●04_n l._n 5._o of_o themselves_o of_o they_o ibid._n l._n 25._o exact_v this_o read_v exact_v this_o &c._n &c._n pag_n 305._o l._n 27._o and_o renew_v y●t_v renew_n pag._n 307._o l._n 6._o avise_n avail_n other_o less_o fault_n especial_o in_o point_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o obscure_a copy_n &_o absence_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o reader_n himself_o will_v easy_o observe_v and_o courtecus_o correct_v as_o he_o read_v
author_n both_o of_o the_o greek_a &_o latin_a church_n if_o all_o these_o famous_a writer_n of_o the_o first_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n agree_v with_o we_o in_o the_o partial_a eye_n of_o swear_a father_n catholics_n free_v from_o levity_n or_o disaffection_n to_o their_o prince_n for_o cleave_v to_o the_o ancient_a father_n enemy_n that_o faith_n alone_o can_v purchase_v salvation_n or_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n i_o hope_v my_o sovereign_a liege_n king_n james_n who_o vouch●afeth_v to_o submit_v his_o royal_a wisdom_n &_o princely_a judgement_n to_o the_o censure_n and_o trial_n of_o that_o perfect_a age_n will_v not_o deem_v it_o any_o levity_n in_o catholic_n or_o disloyalty_n to_o his_o person_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v all_o the_o dutiful_a service_n which_o ever_o any_o subject_n have_v yield_v to_o their_o prince_n but_o fear_v of_o god_n zeal_n of_o his_o honour_n love_v of_o religion_n care_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o mere_a respect_n of_o conscience_n which_o make_v we_o afraid_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o this_o straight_a and_o tread_a path_n of_o so_o many_o our_o holy_a and_o learned_a predecessor_n and_o afraid_a to_o follow_v crooked_a turn_n and_o byway_n of_o heretic_n which_o wind_n into_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n the_o twentieth_o controversy_n in_o which_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n against_o d._n abbot_n d._n whitaker_n and_o d._n fulke_o chap._n i._n although_o we_o make_v not_o any_o separation_n or_o divorce_n between_o those_o divine_a and_o love_a sister_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o that_o they_o all_o three_o concur_v to_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n of_o our_o 13._o vide_fw-la scot._n in_o 4._o do_v 27._o q._n 1._o vega_n l._n 7._o super_fw-la conci_fw-la council_n trid._n c._n ●5_n gab._n vas_n in_o 1._o 2._o dis●_n 198._o c._n 3._o 1._o joan._n 3._o v._n 1._o luc._n 7._o v._n 47._o joan._n 13._o v._n 35._o 1._o joan._n 4._o v._n 7._o rom_n 13._o v._n 10._o coloss_n 3._o v._n 14._o whitak_n l._n 8._o adun_n dur●um_fw-la &_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o 8._o reason_n abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n cap._n 4._o rom._n 1._o v._n 17._o 1._o joan._n 3._o v._n 14._o act._n 13._o v._n 39_o joan._n 14._o v._n 21._o col._n 1._o v._n 23._o ephes_n 3._o v._n 17._o hebr._n 11._o v._o 6._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1●_n v._o ●_o 1._o joan._n 5._o v._n 1._o ●1_n joan._n 4._o v._n 7._o 1._o cor._n 13._o v._n 13._o soul_n with_o god_n yet_o we_o assign_v to_o every_o one_o her_o part_n or_o function_n which_o she_o perform_v herein_o to_o faith_n the_o entrance_n to_o hope_v the_o progress_n to_o charity_n which_o i_o suppose_v as_o most_o probable_a to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o grace_n the_o compliment_n and_o consummation_n of_o this_o happy_a wedlock_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n declare_v when_o they_o term_v it_o the_o band_n of_o our_o union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o god_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o charity_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o when_o they_o attribute_v unto_o it_o the_o right_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o title_n of_o divine_a filiation_n see_v what_o manner_n of_o charity_n the_o father_n have_v give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v name_v and_o be_v ●he_n son_n of_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o have_v love_v much_o when_o they_o make_v it_o the_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o christ_n faithful_a servant_n in_o this_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_n to_o one_o another_o when_o thereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a and_o regenerate_v in_o christ_n every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n when_o they_o call_v it_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o perfection_n love_v therefore_o be_v the_o fullnes_n of_o the_o law_n and_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v charity_n which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o perfection_n all_o these_o place_n invincible_o prove_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o virtue_n which_o espouse_v and_o marry_v we_o unto_o god_n which_o adopt_v renew_v and_o true_o iustify_v we_o in_o his_o sight_n 1._o the_o same_o i_o also_o evince_v by_o the_o like_a testimony_n by_o which_o our_o adversary_n will_v seem_v to_o challenge_v it_o to_o faith_n alone_o of_o faith_n say_v they_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n of_o charity_n we_o read_v the_o like_a we_o know_v that_o i_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d that_o love_v not_o abide_v in_o death_n of_o faith_n every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v iustify_v of_o charity_n he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o of_o faith_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v &_o stable_a of_o charity_n root_v and_o found_v in_o charity_n of_o faith_n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n of_o charity_n if_o i_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o of_o faith_n whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n of_o charity_n every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n wherefore_o if_o faith_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o testimony_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n or_o sequel_n in_o our_o sec●●●yes_n judgement_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o justification_n why_o shall_v not_o charity_n have_v the_o same_o pri●iledge_n which_o be_v overy_n way_n warrant_v with_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o with_o more_o ample_a also_o for_o s._n pa●●_n expre●●y_n prefer_v charity_n before_o faith_n say_v now_o 〈…〉_o fayth_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great●●●_n of_o these_o be_v charity_n before_o he_o insinu●●●th_v that_o charity_n be_v such_o as_o it_o shall_v never_o fail_v fayth_n imperfect_a and_o shall_v be_v make_v void_a when_o we_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n therefore_o faith_n can_v be_v here_o that_o garment_n of_o justice_n which_o shall_v there_o 2._o ibid._n v._o 2._o remain_v and_o adorn_v we_o for_o ever_o but_o charity_n which_o shall_v still_o abide_v and_o continue_v with_o us._n likewise_o the_o apostle_n 479._o whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a duraeum_n fulk_n in_o c._n 13._o 1._o cor_fw-la abbot_n c._n 4._o origen_n tract_n in_o matth._n 4._o hier._n bed●_n &_o strabo_n in_o cum_fw-la lo_o aug._n l._n 15_o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 18._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22_o p._n 479._o avouch_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n if_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o he_o do_v not_o say_v as_o whitaker_n fulke_n &_o abbot_n misconstrue_v he_o if_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n to_o do_v miracle_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n all_o historical_a and_o dogmatic_a all_o faith_n of_o miracle_n all_o whatsoever_o yea_o quoth_v origen_n s._n hierome_n venerable_n bede_n and_o strabo_n if_o i_o have_v that_o excellent_a that_o solid_a entiere_fw-fr and_o most_o perfect_a faith_n of_o all_o other_o which_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v mountain_n without_o charity_n it_o do_v no_o good_a whereupon_o s._n augustine_n say_v nothing_o but_o charity_n make_v faith_n itself_o available_a for_o father_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n but_o it_o profit_v not_o without_o charity_n abbot_n answer_v he_o speak_v of_o faith_n after_o the_o vulgar_a understanding_n a●_n s._n james_n do_v not_o of_o true_a faith_n no_o then_o neither_o he_o nor_o s._n james_n nor_o the_o apostle_n speak_v anything_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o of_o what_o faith_n can_v there_o be_v any_o question_n but_o of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o theological_a virtue_n have_v her_o proper_a and_o intrinsical_v form_n distinct_a from_o charity_n of_o that_o which_o with_o charity_n avayl_v to_o justification_n for_o of_o a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n no_o doubt_n can_v be_v make_v neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o heretic_n so_o mad_a or_o bereave_v of_o his_o wit_n as_o to_o imagine_v a_o false_a faith_n to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justification_n what_o need_v then_o s._n augustine_n what_o need_v s._n james_n what_o need_v the_o apostle_n with_o such_o vehemency_n so_o often_o &_o so_o serious_o to_o inculcate_v that_o a_o feign_a belief_n advers-dur●um_a whitak_n l._n 1._o advers-dur●um_a a_o diabolical_a faith_n as_o whitaker_n call_v it_o which_o no_o man_n dream_v to_o be_v sufficient_a avayl_v nothing_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o join_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n join_v to_o your_o mere_a historical_a faith_n to_o your_o gift_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n as_o much_o charity_n as_o may_v
be_v that_o can_v never_o according_a to_o you_o work_v your_o justification_n and_o yet_o they_o all_o speak_v of_o a_o faith_n which_o by_o charity_n profit_v by_o charity_n iustify_v 2._o and_o if_o s._n augustine_n may_v construe_v his_o own_o meaning_n he_o expound_v himself_o to_o mean_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n not_o to_o profit_v without_o charity_n which_o have_v charity_n 18._o augu._n l._n 15._o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 18._o work_v by_o love_n so_o discern_v it_o from_o that_o faith_n with_o which_o the_o devil_n believe_v &_o tremble_v but_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n that_o which_o be_v so_o distinguish_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n be_v even_o in_o our_o protestant_n opinion_n true_a faith_n true_a faith_n than_o may_v be_v but_o profit_v not_o without_o love_n of_o which_o love_n s._n augustine_n write_v thus_o in_o the_o begin_n joan._n aug._n ibid._n nu●●um_fw-la est_fw-la isto_fw-la dono_fw-la excellentius_fw-la solum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dividit_fw-la inter_fw-la filios_fw-la regni_fw-la aeterni_fw-la &_o filios_fw-la perditionis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la whitak_n l._n 1._o advers_a duraeum_n abbotc_n 4._o august_n ibidem_fw-la dilectio_fw-la igitur_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la in_o cordi_fw-la bus_fw-la nostris_fw-la dei_fw-la charitas_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la nos_fw-la tota_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la trinitas_fw-la whitak_n l_o 8._o advers_a duraeum_n august_n l._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a c._n 42._o ibid._n c._n 70._o august_n tract_n 5._o in_o epist_n joan._n of_o that_o chapter_n no_o gift_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o this_o it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o son_n of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o son_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o he_o affirm_v not_o that_o of_o any_o outward_a difference_n or_o external_a division_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n which_o be_v another_o subtle_a devise_n of_o the_o adversary_n but_o of_o the_o internal_a before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o high_a for_o he_o there_o conclude_v of_o the_o same_o gift_n of_o charity_n the_o love_n therefore_o which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v god_n be_v proper_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v diffuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a trinity_n inhabit_v in_o us._n but_o the_o inhabit_v of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o infusion_n or_o dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o any_o outward_a sign_n distinguish_v we_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o a_o inward_a seal_n or_o hide_a stamp_n of_o our_o heart_n true_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o imperfect_o nor_o defective_o only_a as_o whitaker_n snake-like_a find_v another_o hole_n to_o creep_v away_o stop_v up_o in_o my_o former_a treatise_n of_o justification_n but_o intiere_o &_o perfect_o therefore_o s._n augustine_n avouch_v of_o charity_n in_o another_o place_n ipsa_fw-la charitas_fw-la est_fw-la verissima_fw-la plenissima_fw-la perfectissimaque_fw-la iustitia_fw-la charity_n itself_o be_v most_o true_a most_o full_a most_o perfect_a justice_n and_o great_a charity_n be_v great_a justice_n perfect_a charity_n be_v perfect_a justice_n likewise_o only_a love_n discern_v between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o little_a after_o they_o that_o have_v charity_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n they_o that_o have_v not_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n enjoy_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v and_o only_o want_v this_o it_o profit_v nothing_o other_o thing_n if_o thou_o want_v have_v this_o and_o thou_o have_v fullfil_v the_o law_n 3_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avayl_v aught_o nor_o prepuce_fw-la but_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o charity_n 6._o gal._n 5._o five_o 6._o if_o protestant_n will_v stand_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o exposition_n of_o his_o be_v enough_o to_o instruct_v they_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o so_o often_o commend_v before_o the_o faith_n to_o which_o he_o attribute_v our_o justification_n be_v not_o as_o they_o imagine_v sole_a faith_n but_o faith_n form_v with_o charity_n and_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o virtue_n which_o give_v faith_n itself_o motion_n and_o activity_n towards_o justice_n and_o salvation_n but_o m._n abbot_n and_o his_o complice_n interpret_n 476._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22._o perkins_n in_o his_o reform_a cath._n c._n 4._o 1._o tim._n 1._o v._n 5._o ad_fw-la col._n 3._o v._o ●4_n rom._n 13._o v._n 10._o 1._o cor._n 13._o abbot_n c._n 4._o f._n 475._o &_o 476._o scripture_n according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n will_v have_v the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n for_o move_v &_o stir_v abroad_o yet_o that_o faith_n by_o itself_o do_v whole_o justify_v which_o be_v notwithstanding_o refute_v by_o the_o apostle_n plain_a discourse_n prove_v charity_n to_o be_v the_o end_n perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o not_o the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n or_o inferior_a to_o it_o but_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o virtue_n without_o which_o faith_n itself_o profit_v nothing_o &_o compare_v it_o there_o with_o faith_n and_o hope_n he_o affirm_v maior_fw-la autem_fw-la horum_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n wherefore_o to_o retort_v the_o argument_n in_o behalf_n of_o charity_n which_o m._n abbot_n use_v for_o the_o patronage_n of_o faith_n see_v with_o god_n we_o can_v think_v that_o the_o great_a be_v accept_v for_o the_o less_o but_o rather_o the_o less_o for_o the_o great_a not_o the_o mistress_n so_o to_o speak_v for_o the_o hand_n maid_n sake_n but_o rather_o this_o abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22._o ●_o 474._o &_o 475._o protest_v that_o never_o any_o translator_n can_v light_v upon_o this_o the_o band-maid_n for_o the_o mistress_n sake_n we_o must_v needs_o make_v faith_n say_v he_o clean_o opposite_a to_o the_o apostle_n charity_n say_v i_o conformable_a to_o the_o apostle_n not_o the_o handmaid_n not_o the_o instrument_n but_o the_o mistress_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n for_o which_o faith_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v import_v which_o signifi_v a_o hide_a energy_n and_o inward_a efficacy_n force_n &_o operation_n which_o charity_n minister_v unto_o faith_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o virtuous_a deed_n and_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n who_o maugre_o m._n abbot_n protestation_n to_o the_o contrary_a read_v it_o here_o passive_o haimonuto_n deem_v thgameno_fw-la ve_fw-la ku●●o_fw-la faith_n which_o be_v make_v perfect_a or_o consummate_v by_o charity_n thus_o guido_n fabricius_n passive_o also_o translate_v it_o fides_n quae_fw-la perficitur_fw-la faith_n which_o be_v perfect_v by_o charity_n 26._o fabric_n in_o ●●s_o book_n dedicate_v to_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o fran●e_n prin●ed_fw-la ann._n 1_o 503._o la●_n c_o 2._o v._o 26._o s._n james_n explicate_v what_o kind_n of_o perfection_n this_o be_v call_v it_o the_o perfection_n of_o life_n and_o resemble_v say_v without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o charity_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o good_a work_v proceed_v to_o a_o dead_a corpse_n without_o life_n soul_n or_o vital_a operation_n therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o true_a form_n and_o principal_a cause_n which_o give_v life_n and_o motion_n unto_o it_o so_o do_v charity_n likewise_o unto_o faith_n not_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o theological_a habit_n for_o so_o it_o have_v her_o proper_a form_n distinct_a from_o charity_n but_o that_o charity_n first_o advance_v it_o to_o the_o state_n of_o perfect_a virtue_n to_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o justice_n give_v it_o the_o true_a form_n &_o life_n of_o justification_n to_o which_o faith_n only_o dispose_v and_o make_v way_n before_o second_o it_o affoard_v it_o the_o dignity_n of_o true_a and_o proper_a merit_n by_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o our_o work_n be_v meritorious_a and_o grateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n three_o it_o direct_v and_o levell_v it_o to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n ordain_v all_o our_o action_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o life_n activity_n and_o operation_n which_o charity_n communicate_v to_o faith_n &_o to_o all_o virtue_n 494._o abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 23._o fol._n 494._o also_o to_o avouch_v as_o m._n abbot_n do_v that_o faith_n any_o one_o of_o these_o three_o way_n be_v either_o the_o seat_n or_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o nest_n wherein_o we_o lie_v our_o work_n that_o we_o may_v hatch_v they_o the_o mother_n which_o breed_v and_o beget_v they_o unto_o god_n be_v 48●_n ibid._n sect_n 26._o f._n 48●_n