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chrysostome_n epiphanius_n and_o such_o like_a be_v put_v out_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v marvel_v if_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n church_n the_o proceed_n of_o the_o abuse_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n do_v thrive_v &_o prosper_v mighty_o in_o a_o short_a time_n as_o also_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o ignorance_n which_o be_v bring_v into_o europe_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n do_v overrun_v and_o swarm_v in_o the_o same_o in_o the_o east_n church_n they_o have_v be_v drench_v with_o the_o apostrophe_n of_o basill_n nazianzene_n ephrem_n and_o other_o but_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o their_o service_n only_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o commemoration_n of_o they_o the_o print_n and_o footstep_n whereof_o remain_v to_o be_v see_v in_o these_o word_n attribute_n in_o liturg._n jacobo_n basilio_n chrysost_n attribute_n in_o call_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o holy_a virgin_n patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n we_o recommend_v they_o and_o ourselves_o and_o our_o whole_a life_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n speech_n so_o far_o from_o bear_v any_o invocate_a of_o they_o as_o that_o they_o comprehend_v and_o include_v they_o in_o the_o same_o recommendation_n as_o also_o in_o the_o same_o work_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o ourselves_o follow_v that_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v currant_n among_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o receive_v into_o perfect_a bliss_n likewise_o we_o have_v a_o church_n rule_v in_o s._n basill_n 40._o basil_n in_o asceti_n c._n 40._o free_a from_o the_o fiery_a heat_n of_o his_o boil_a rehetoricke_n when_o say_v he_o the_o christian_n come_v to_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o martyr_n or_o into_o the_o adjoin_v place_n it_o must_v be_v look_v unto_o that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o pray_v 19_o idem_fw-la hom_n 19_o and_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o imitate_v of_o their_o constancy_n by_o the_o record_v and_o call_v of_o they_o to_o mind_n for_o say_v he_o in_o a_o other_o place_n by_o the_o call_n to_o mind_n of_o their_o good_a deed_n there_o arise_v profit_n unto_o we_o as_o of_o the_o use_n of_o a_o excellent_a parfume_n a_o good_a smell_n 18._o anno._n 500_o niceph._n l._n 15._o c_o 18._o but_o now_o one_o petrus_n gnapheus_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n ordain_v that_o in_o all_o public_a prayer_n in_o his_o church_n and_o note_v that_o his_o patriarchall_a prerogative_n extend_v very_o far_o the_o invocate_a of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o this_o peter_n be_v a_o most_o pernicious_a heretic_n condemn_v in_o the_o five_o general_a council_n hold_v at_o constantinople_n for_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o theopaschite_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o author_n teach_v that_o god_n himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v god_n be_v crucify_v and_o do_v suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o mischief_n who_o nature_n be_v never_o to_o be_v idle_a go_v forward_o with_o 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countervail_v eternal_a life_n and_o of_o too_o shallow_a and_o short_a a_o measure_n in_o respect_n of_o infinite_a blessedness_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o that_o conceive_a or_o not_o conceive_v be_v it_o as_o you_o will_v in_o original_a sin_n for_o if_o she_o be_v conceive_v in_o original_a sin_n she_o be_v free_o redeem_v as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o and_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o of_o mere_a grace_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o but_o and_o if_o she_o be_v not_o which_o yet_o the_o holy_a scripture_n deni_v that_o be_v also_o of_o the_o work_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o furthermore_o the_o great_a she_o be_v the_o deepely_a be_v she_o bind_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o further_o off_o from_o merit_n as_o also_o from_o have_v any_o occasion_n to_o be_v proud_a be_v on_o the_o contrary_a so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o carry_v herself_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o dutifulnesse_n and_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o so_o rich_a and_o abundant_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o she_o so_o free_o and_o undeserued_o by_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a god_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v unto_o who_o much_o be_v give_v and_o commit_v 12.24_o luk_n 12.24_o of_o he_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v require_v again_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xvii_o that_o the_o regenerate_v man_n can_v merit_v eternal_a life_n either_o for_o himself_o or_o for_o any_o other_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n scripture_n proof_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o it_o be_v call_v and_o let_v we_o see_v if_o any_o one_o stand_v in_o that_o state_n before_o god_n can_v merit_v of_o he_o by_o his_o work_n either_o his_o own_o salvation_n or_o a_o other_o man_n the_o scripture_n speak_v very_o high_o of_o man_n regeneration_n it_o set_v he_o before_o we_o as_o a_o man_n new_o mould_v and_o cast_v by_o the_o effectual_a power_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o part_n and_o member_n now_o what_o better_a way_n to_o comprehend_v and_o conceive_v the_o fall_n and_o ruin_n then_o by_o the_o re-edify_v &_o repair_v part_n 8.14_o coloss_n 1.3_o acts._n 15._o ephe._n 1_o coloss_n 2.13_o gala._n 5._o rom._n 6._o coloss_n 7._o rom._n 8.14_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v dead_a as_o we_o be_v in_o sin_n he_o quicken_v and_o make_v we_o alive_a he_o purge_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o inlightn_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n he_o mortify_v yea_o crucifi_v the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o the_o disease_n concupiscence_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o as_o we_o be_v such_o to_o cry_n abba_n that_o be_v to_o say_v father_n but_o do_v it_o follow_v of_o all_o this_o that_o after_o 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against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o understanding_n and_o make_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o feel_v concupiscence_n the_o bud_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o law_n this_o concupiscence_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o doubt_n do_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n to_z will_v well_o be_v ready_a with_o i_o but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v the_o mean_n to_o perform_v or_o do_v it_o nay_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v evil_a for_o he_o add_v thou_o hereunto_o the_o evil_n be_v ready_a with_o i_o and_o fast_o stick_v unto_o i_o i_o do_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o even_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o hate_v that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o i_o condemn_v in_o my_o mind_n and_o such_o evil_a as_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v call_v any_o thing_n but_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o which_o s._n john_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n even_o to_o the_o obey_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o my_o god_n which_o i_o consent_v unto_o and_o agree_v to_o be_v good_a but_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o condemn_v and_o dislike_v of_o in_o my_o spirit_n and_o again_o this_o sin_n be_v sin_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o degree_n as_o that_o it_o force_v i_o to_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o deed_n for_o if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o now_o i_o know_v it_o and_o it_o have_v such_o a_o deep_a root_n in_o i_o as_o that_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o cry_v miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n yea_o and_o it_o have_v fruit_n also_o which_o it_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o i_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o even_o the_o sin_n which_o beget_v death_n which_o have_v no_o other_o wage_n but_o death_n which_o also_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v bring_v under_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v lift_v up_o by_o the_o nature_n thereof_o and_o arm_v to_o rebel_v against_o it_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o same_o to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v 4._o rom._n 8._o gala._n 5._o coloss_n 3._o ephe._n 4._o it_o be_v provoke_v and_o enrage_v like_o a_o malign_a ulcer_n against_o the_o salve_n thus_o speak_v s._n paul_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o infidel_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o those_o not_o of_o the_o weak_a sort_n of_o the_o regenerate_a but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o himself_o conclude_v general_o and_o every_a where_o that_o he_o have_v need_n to_o spoil_v destroy_v kill_v and_o crucify_v the_o same_o and_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o do_v what_o he_o can_v 4.10_o 2._o cor._n 4.10_o it_o will_v not_o all_o be_v vanquish_v and_o subdue_v at_o one_o blow_n for_o howbeit_o say_v he_o that_o our_o outward_a man_n be_v decay_v and_o cast_v down_o yet_o our_o inward_a be_v renew_a every_o day_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o not_o in_o any_o such_o measure_n of_o perfection_n as_o that_o any_o man_n can_v vaunt_v or_o boast_v himself_o to_o have_v whole_o put_v on_o the_o one_o and_o put_v off_o the_o other_o in_o this_o world_n for_o in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v never_o grow_v up_o together_o and_o become_v perfect_a man_n 13._o ephe._n 4_o 13._o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o perfect_a stature_n of_o christ_n
have_v not_o any_o reward_n but_o that_o which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o free_a pardon_n saint_n barnard_n say_v in_o one_o word_n 22._o bernard_n in_o psal_n 91._o serm._n 9_o &_o 15._o de_fw-fr sepulch_n idem_fw-la in_o cant._n serm._n 22._o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o for_o work_n they_o give_v testimony_n unto_o our_o faith_n how_o that_o it_o live_v again_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o strong_a cry_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n death_n be_v dead_a life_n be_v restore_v into_o his_o place_n &_o in_o like_a manner_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o righteousness_n succeed_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o because_o say_v heâ—e_a in_o a_o other_o place_n they_o that_o be_v justify_v from_o their_o sin_n desire_n and_o resolve_v themselves_o â—o_o embrace_v and_o follow_v holiness_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n for_o they_o hear_v the_o lord_n who_o cry_v be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n but_o all_o these_o work_n say_v he_o all_o these_o pretend_a merit_n sunt_fw-la viâ—â—_n regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o reign_v but_o not_o the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o as_o we_o say_v before_o these_o two_o righteousness_n be_v very_o much_o differ_v namely_o that_o which_o approve_v and_o justifi_v our_o faith_n from_o that_o which_o justifi_v ourselves_o that_o burn_v and_o be_v consume_v at_o the_o only_a appearance_n of_o the_o shine_a brightâ—nesse_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n this_o be_v of_o proof_n against_o the_o cannon_n shoot_v of_o god_n wrath_n and_o hell_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v but_o slow_o in_o we_o this_o of_o the_o eternal_a god_n himself_o who_o have_v give_v himself_o whole_o and_o entire_o unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o righteousness_n before_o this_o be_v hold_v for_o nothings_o by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o for_o worse_a than_o nothing_o that_o be_v for_o corruption_n and_o filthiness_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o from_o merit_v any_o thing_n and_o this_o also_o even_o with_o the_o littleâ—_n goodness_n that_o it_o have_v in_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o say_v unto_o our_o pride_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v most_o rife_o in_o thou_o be_v the_o work_n of_o adam_n more_o weighty_a ordinary_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o which_o conclude_v against_o he_o who_o can_v draw_v that_o which_o be_v clean_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a etc._n etc._n for_o how_o shall_v a_o perfect_a work_n spring_n from_o a_o imperfect_a faith_n a_o sound_n fruie_fw-fr from_o a_o disease_a tree_n but_o the_o case_n so_o stand_v as_o that_o we_o daily_o cry_v here_o on_o earth_n increase_v our_o faith_n strengthen_v it_o purge_v it_o from_o all_o diffidencie_n and_o distrust_n and_o notwithstanding_o we_o 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of_o man_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o find_v out_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n jeremie_n say_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n assure_v they_o of_o their_o reestablish_n they_o shall_v return_v from_o the_o country_n of_o the_o enemy_n thy_o work_n shall_v have_v his_o reward_n from_o thence_o thomas_n make_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v their_o merit_n notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v proper_o handle_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v to_o befall_v they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o conclude_v notwithstanding_o that_o reward_n and_o merit_n can_v be_v but_o improper_o speak_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n betwixt_o who_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o equal_a proportion_n that_o be_v say_v he_o that_o man_n obtain_v of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o reward_n it_o be_v because_o that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o power_n and_o virtue_n to_o labour_v 6._o quasi_fw-la mercedem_fw-la hieronym_n in_o esa_n l_o 15._o c._n 95._o mat._n 5.22_o luke_n 6.23_o ambr._n in_o luc._n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o but_o saint_n jerome_n have_v speak_v better_a allege_v this_o place_n that_o this_o reward_n be_v their_o inheritance_n which_o serve_n god_n in_o the_o evangelist_n oftentimes_o rejoice_v you_o for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n ambrose_n very_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v this_o word_n merces_fw-la interprete_v it_o praemium_fw-la he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o a_o christian_a faith_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o rest_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o thomas_n argue_v that_o that_o which_o be_v give_v according_a to_o justice_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o condign_a and_o worthy_a reward_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v praemia_fw-la 2._o timoth._n 4._o ambros_n in_o 2._o tim._n c_o 4._o amplissima_fw-la praemia_fw-la the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v reserve_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n form_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o just_a judge_n will_v render_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n very_o he_o shall_v have_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o saint_n ambrose_n expound_v this_o place_n say_v because_o that_o god_n give_v exceed_o great_a gift_n to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o greatness_n and_o not_o of_o our_o merit_n and_o the_o ordinary_a gloze_v see_v that_o faith_n be_v grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n grace_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o he_o have_v give_v grace_n but_o saint_n augustine_n 14._o august_n in_o hom_n 50._o idem_fw-la hom_n 14._o as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o large_o and_o full_o hereafter_o nay_o say_v he_o paul_n if_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v have_v bestow_v punishment_n upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n pardon_v i_o apostle_n i_o do_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_o thou_o except_o evil_a and_o this_o be_v thou_o own_o doctrine_n that_o thou_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o when_o god_n crow_v thy_o merit_n he_o crow_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o gift_n etc._n etc._n and_o thomas_n himself_o likewise_o may_v seem_v to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o same_o 3._o thom._n l._n 2._o q._n 114._o art_n 3._o when_o he_o say_v that_o our_o work_n consider_v as_o proceed_v from_o our_o free_a will_n can_v merit_v but_o rather_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o us._n and_o in_o deed_n what_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o proud_a as_o to_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o abraham_n merit_v god_n by_o his_o work_n under_o colour_n of_o those_o word_n which_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o thy_o reward_n abraham_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o who_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o old_a writer_n have_v use_v this_o word_n more_o spare_o although_o their_o intention_n and_o drift_n be_v sufficient_o clear_a and_o manifest_a spring_v and_o whence_o it_o spring_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o that_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dignity_n or_o worthiness_n the_o latin_n have_v translate_v merit_n and_o consequent_o that_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v make_v or_o repute_v worthy_a they_o have_v expound_v mereri_fw-la for_o want_n of_o a_o other_o verb_n to_o express_v it_o in_o one_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n the_o old_a glosarie_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mereri_fw-la to_o be_v make_v worthy_a be_v expound_v by_o this_o word_n to_o merit_v and_o it_o may_v be_v verify_v by_o many_o place_n in_o the_o disputation_n that_o fall_v betwixt_o the_o orthodox_n and_o the_o donatist_n in_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n augustine_n this_o word_n be_v ordinary_o
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