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his_o work_n 12._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 31._o ex_fw-la side_n idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 30._o confesss_n l._n 12._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a great_a be_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n but_o as_o it_o come_v of_o faith_n i_o see_v the_o foundation_n to_o be_v faith_n and_o i_o praise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a tree_n but_o in_o faith_n i_o know_v the_o root_n to_o be_v neither_o barren_a nor_o wither_a etc._n etc._n whereupon_o he_o conclude_v let_v not_o a_o man_n boast_v of_o his_o work_n before_o faith_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n neglect_v they_o after_o he_o have_v once_o receive_v grace_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v live_v in_o thy_o hart_n so_o let_v he_o also_o remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o thy_o mouth_n 12._o council_n arans_n c._n 12._o so_o also_o in_o thy_o deed_n and_o action_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o council_n of_o orange_n do_v hold_v upon_o this_o question_n to_o love_n god_n be_v a_o 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faith_n to_o faith_n for_o in_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n this_o proceed_v of_o the_o faith_n fullness_n of_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v god_n be_v faithful_a etc._n etc._n namely_o herein_o that_o david_n and_o other_o more_o have_v not_o pierce_v he_o through_o with_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o accomplish_v by_o his_o exceed_a great_a faithfulness_n what_o he_o have_v promise_v of_o his_o exceed_a great_a grace_n and_o this_o righteousness_n tend_v in_o fidem_fw-la unto_o a_o other_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o by_o his_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n 39_o idem_fw-la in_o reg_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 39_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v if_o thou_o observe_v and_o mark_v my_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v brief_a he_o oftentimes_o utter_v these_o word_n the_o only_a faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v able_a to_o justify_v etc._n etc._n lombard_n 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annunciat_n mariae_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la milit_fw-la templ_a c._n 11._o idem_fw-la ep._n 99_o idem_fw-la serm_n 22_o super_fw-la can._n fusissime_fw-la but_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v of_o our_o insufficiency_n and_o that_o such_o and_o so_o great_a say_v he_o as_o that_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o render_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o we_o owe_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v tear_v and_o pull_v our_o skin_n from_o off_o our_o back_n yet_o be_v we_o never_o able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v cry_v far_o loud_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n which_o proclaim_v in_o
constant_a assertion_n do_v become_v foolhardy_a and_o faith_n if_o it_o become_v waver_v be_v infirm_a and_o weak_a and_o therefore_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o effect_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o it_o the_o life_n thereof_o say_v he_o be_v christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n ibidem_fw-la idem_fw-la serm._n 1._o in_o oct._n pasch_fw-mi idem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la and_o of_o a_o certainty_n look_v where_o he_o dwell_v he_o dwell_v not_o without_o love_n sanctification_n and_o good_a work_n the_o life_n thereof_o be_v love_n and_o charity_n these_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o divide_v actum_fw-la a_o fide_fw-la action_n and_o work_n from_o faith_n thou_o make_v a_o unlawful_a division_n and_o kill_v faith_n fester_n idem_fw-la serm_n 24_o in_o cant._n ep._n 107._o idem_fw-la serm._n the_o resurrect_a domini_fw-la 2._o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr serm._n omn._n fester_n for_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o work_n and_o will_v thou_o offer_v unto_o god_n a_o dead_a sacrifice_n a_o faith_n without_o love_n a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n etc._n etc._n nay_o say_v he_o work_n do_v testify_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n our_o life_n be_v know_v by_o move_v and_o that_o of_o faith_n by_o good_a work_n now_o we_o reason_v thus_o man_n live_v not_o because_o he_o be_v move_v but_o he_o be_v move_v because_o he_o live_v and_o then_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o justify_v neither_o enjoy_v he_o the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n because_o he_o do_v good_a work_n but_o because_o he_o be_v justify_v because_o his_o soul_n enjoy_v life_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n he_o do_v good_a work_n these_o good_a work_n notwithstanding_o be_v such_o as_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v consider_v be_v by_o he_o compare_v unto_o the_o most_o filthy_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o such_o notwithstanding_o as_o they_o be_v if_o you_o consider_v they_o according_a to_o that_o small_a quantity_n of_o goodness_n which_o they_o contain_v they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o mariae_fw-la idem_fw-la serm._n de_fw-la annunciat_fw-la mariae_fw-la the_o fruit_n no_o less_o than_o the_o tree_n for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v testify_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v they_o not_o but_o of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o author_n the_o rewarder_n and_o the_o whole_a reward_n this_o sovereign_a good_a thing_n be_v a_o twofold_a cause_n of_o good_a thing_n unto_o we_o the_o efficient_a and_o the_o final_a and_o yet_o further_o he_o say_v without_o grace_n we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a only_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 32_o idem_fw-la serm._n 9_o in_o psalm_n 91._o &_o serm._n 32_o in_o so_o much_o as_o that_o speak_n of_o his_o own_o work_n he_o attribute_v they_o unto_o god_n as_o in_o that_o his_o soul_n have_v not_o be_v give_v our_o from_o the_o begin_n unto_o all_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o have_v be_v change_v from_o bitterness_n and_o vexation_n into_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o that_o it_o have_v repent_v after_o a_o sound_n and_o profitable_a sort_n misericord_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la sept._n misericord_n contrary_a to_o the_o repentance_n of_o many_o other_o in_o that_o he_o have_v obtain_v free_a remission_n in_o that_o he_o have_v be_v keep_v from_o fall_v back_o into_o his_o former_a sin_n in_o that_o he_o have_v profit_v in_o abstain_v from_o evil_a &_o accustom_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o in_o that_o he_o hope_v and_o look_v for_o a_o better_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n now_o than_o what_o remain_v for_o to_o attribute_v unto_o man_n in_o stead_n that_o of_o our_o adversary_n we_o say_v what_o reserve_v they_o then_o as_o a_o remainder_n for_o god_n for_o if_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o we_o pretend_v &_o challenge_v to_o merit_n by_o namely_o a_o faith_n work_v by_o charity_n which_o be_v our_o pretend_a merit_n for_o what_o owe_v we_o not_o to_o he_o of_o who_o we_o hold_v all_o that_o we_o have_v what_o hire_n can_v we_o pretend_v for_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o only_o his_o mercy_n which_o have_v make_v it_o we_o and_o which_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n will_v be_v we_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o this_o our_o good_a and_o bountiful_a father_n leave_v we_o by_o testament_n i_o know_v well_o say_v he_o that_o i_o have_v not_o any_o merit_n bernar._n in_o â—â—t_n bernar._n to_o bring_v i_o to_o heaven_n but_o my_o lord_n do_v possess_v it_o by_o a_o double_a title_n and_o claim_n namely_o by_o nature_n and_o obedience_n he_o be_v himself_o content_a with_o the_o one_o and_o give_v i_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxi_o how_o the_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n of_o merit_n prosper_v proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o from_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n barnard_n until_o these_o our_o day_n and_o what_o contradiction_n and_o resistance_n be_v make_v against_o it_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o full_a spring_v up_o again_o of_o the_o gospel_n but_o let_v we_o now_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o wherein_o christendom_n feel_v a_o notable_a change_n in_o doctrine_n general_o but_o especial_o in_o this_o article_n therein_o at_o that_o time_n philosophy_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o overtop_v the_o sacred_a profession_n of_o divinity_n by_o the_o introduction_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o schoolman_n so_o that_o aristotle_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o saint_n paul_n sound_v and_o ground_a deal_v melt_v into_o fine_a and_o file_a subtlety_n curiosity_n and_o temeritie_n the_o late_a envy_v the_o former_a and_o that_o consequent_o from_o one_o to_o another_o even_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o our_o age_n this_o scholastical_a deal_n fall_v among_o the_o monk_n who_o add_v pharisaisme_n unto_o philosophy_n seek_v how_o to_o make_v themselves_o high_o reverence_v among_o the_o common_a people_n yea_o and_o to_o make_v god_n himself_o bind_v &_o behold_v unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o austere_a and_o stoical_a observation_n devise_v and_o affect_v of_o their_o own_o voluntary_a invention_n they_o ingross_v for_o good_a debt_n which_o god_n shall_v become_v answerable_a unto_o they_o for_o all_o their_o mass_n prayer_n fasting_n sermon_n contemplation_n watch_n abstinence_n and_o the_o discipline_n and_o correction_n usual_a in_o their_o cloister_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o to_o the_o make_n of_o they_o available_a not_o only_o for_o themselves_o for_o they_o be_v not_o unprovided_a of_o a_o remanet_fw-la but_o unto_o so_o many_o as_o become_v benefactor_n unto_o their_o fraternity_n and_o covent_n and_o to_o the_o common_a people_n they_o assign_v they_o for_o ready_a money_n therewith_o to_o pay_v for_o and_o discharge_v their_o sin_n to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n mighty_a therefore_o be_v the_o growth_n &_o increase_n of_o this_o abuse_n when_o once_o such_o multitude_n of_o people_n tanquam_fw-la agmine_fw-la facto_fw-la lend_v their_o help_a hand_n thereunto_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o that_o they_o be_v mendicant_a &_o beg_a people_n have_v their_o maintenance_n assign_v they_o upon_o the_o pretend_a merit_n of_o the_o common_a people_n which_o also_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o attain_v and_o come_v by_o they_o assign_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v receive_v upon_o the_o reckon_n of_o their_o devotion_n and_o here_o we_o be_v not_o to_o forget_v the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o their_o donation_n &_o gift_n franciscanorun_n bulla_n fraternitatum_fw-la dominicanorum_fw-la &_o franciscanorun_n which_o be_v pass_v at_o this_o time_n to_o monastery_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v every_o man_n must_v deep_o weigh_v and_o consider_v how_o swift_o this_o present_a life_n do_v pass_v away_o and_o that_o other_o approach_n and_o come_v on_o and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n think_v and_o consider_v with_o himself_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o possession_n to_o give_v unto_o worshipful_a place_n for_o his_o soul_n health_n that_o so_o he_o may_v merit_v to_o enjoy_v eternal_a rest_n in_o paradise_n with_o saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n andrew_n because_o that_o they_o by_o give_v their_o good_n have_v purchase_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v worth_a as_o much_o and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o thou_o possesse_v for_o what_o be_v there_o that_o be_v more_o cheap_a when_o it_o be_v buy_v or_o more_o dear_a when_o it_o be_v possess_v and_o obtain_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o declaration_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n use_v for_o the_o move_n of_o their_o affection_n whereupon_o ensue_v their_o manner_n of_o give_v and_o dispose_n upon_o this_o promise_n then_o which_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o
be_v that_o pure_a righteousness_n when_o transgression_n and_o some_o default_n can_v be_v shut_v out_o from_o it_o but_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o that_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a deal_n of_o man_n may_v be_v upright_o and_o honest_a when_o it_o yield_v not_o so_o far_o unto_o sin_n as_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n again_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o that_o judge_v i_o originis_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la verbo_fw-la originis_fw-la for_o i_o can_v avoid_v his_o righteous_a sentence_n yea_o and_o if_o i_o be_v just_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n because_o that_o all_o my_o righteous_a action_n be_v as_o a_o stain_a cloth_n see_v that_o before_o god_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v no_o not_o one_o chap._n xviii_o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v man_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o look_v for_o his_o salvation_n in_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n according_a both_o to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o father_n for_o what_o use_n then_o will_v some_o say_v do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n serve_v we_o scripture_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n if_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o same_o very_o that_o by_o it_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o pretend_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o as_o certain_o also_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v convince_v in_o thy_o pride_n condemn_v in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o bind_v and_o behold_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o pedagogie_n thereof_o 9_o deut._n 9_o all_o the_o discipline_n and_o instruction_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o if_o thou_o consider_v it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n moses_n say_v say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n o_o israel_n this_o be_v because_o of_o my_o righteousness_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o this_o land_n it_o be_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o stifnecked_n people_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o how_o much_o less_o into_o the_o true_a land_n into_o the_o heavenly_a chanaan_n the_o whole_a service_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v altogether_o in_o wash_n altogether_o in_o blood_n and_o in_o kill_v which_o answer_v fit_o to_o our_o uncleanness_n sin_n crime_n accident_n and_o hap_n yea_o to_o our_o very_a ignorances_n to_o our_o fault_n know_v and_o unknown_a unto_o we_o and_o they_o be_v renew_a evening_n and_o morning_n and_o be_v continue_v perpetual_o and_o therefore_o also_o both_o a_o ordinary_a and_o continual_a charge_n and_o accusation_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v within_o we_o psalm_n psalm_n or_o that_o come_v out_o of_o us._n whereupon_o david_n say_v if_o thou_o mark_v our_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v it_o who_o shall_v endure_v thy_o stroke_n and_o whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o righteous_a work_n he_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o goodness_n reach_v not_o unto_o thou_o the_o prophet_n likewise_o do_v never_o speak_v unto_o we_o but_o of_o a_o circumcise_a heart_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n of_o a_o hart_n of_o flesh_n in_o stead_n of_o our_o uncircumcised_a and_o stony_a heart_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v where_o the_o disease_n hold_v we_o even_o in_o our_o most_o noble_a part_n and_o that_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o we_o to_o reform_v the_o same_o that_o it_o have_v need_v to_o be_v quite_o frame_v anew_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o creator_n himself_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o the_o fountain_n or_o spring_n head_n be_v all_o the_o water_n issue_v from_o thence_o condemn_v in_o the_o tree_n all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o original_n of_o motion_n all_o our_o motion_n and_o in_o the_o workman_n all_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v whereupon_o s._n paul_n also_o the_o true_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n lead_v we_o continual_o from_o work_n unto_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o law_n to_o grace_v the_o law_n say_v he_o give_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n 3._o rom._n 3._o the_o law_n make_v it_o to_o abound_v the_o law_n work_v wrath_n the_o law_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v for_o no_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n curse_a be_v they_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o but_o say_v he_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n he_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o redemption_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 4_o rom._n 4_o that_o grace_n which_o superabound_v whereas_o sin_n have_v abound_v that_o faith_n which_o apply_v unto_o we_o this_o grace_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o have_v raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a slay_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v for_o our_o justification_n 11.5_o rom._n 11.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o by_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n faith_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n god_n i'faith_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o gift_n also_o of_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o bountiful_a kindness_n and_o free_a liberality_n of_o our_o god_n in_o christ_n &_o this_o free_a mercy_n also_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n faith_n 5._o ephes_n 2.8_o rom._n 5._o for_o you_o be_v save_v say_v the_o apostle_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o like_a manner_n for_o say_v he_o also_o if_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o die_n much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n etc._n etc._n have_v abound_v on_o many_o 6._o rom._n 6._o again_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n our_o adversary_n will_v say_v and_o the_o wage_n of_o good_a work_n be_v eternal_a life_n nay_o say_v our_o apostle_n but_o the_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 5_o rom._n 5_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n be_v eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o gift_n notwithstanding_o be_v call_v a_o inheritance_n the_o inheritance_n of_o child_n and_o not_o the_o wage_n of_o servant_n and_o yet_o a_o inheritance_n which_o we_o although_o adopt_v for_o child_n do_v loose_a and_o forfeit_v every_o day_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v by_o our_o sin_n if_o god_n every_o hour_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n do_v not_o restore_v it_o unto_o we_o again_o and_o that_o of_o his_o free_a gift_n 8._o joh._n 1._o rom._n 8._o for_o say_v saint_n john_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o say_v saint_n paul_n you_o be_v son_n you_o be_v also_o heir_n yea_o fellow_n heir_n with_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o pain_n that_o the_o apostle_n take_v to_o weed_n and_o destroy_v out_o of_o we_o this_o root_n of_o pharisaisme_n of_o pretend_a merit_n sometime_o make_v we_o heir_n sometime_o donatory_n or_o rather_o heir_n donatory_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v child_n which_o natural_o we_o be_v not_o but_o what_o child_n be_v he_o that_o can_v be_v endure_v or_o think_v worthy_a to_o be_v maintain_v if_o he_o say_v that_o he_o deserve_v and_o merit_v at_o his_o father_n hand_n and_o that_o of_o his_o father_n of_o who_o he_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v but_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o that_o rather_o but_o as_o the_o instrument_n than_o the_o author_n thereof_o some_o in_o like_a manner_n ask_v the_o ancient_a father_n writer_n the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o old_a writer_n wherefore_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o we_o can_v perform_v it_o and_o behold_v now_o what_o be_v their_o answer_n saint_n ambrose_n the_o law_n work_v and_o cause_v wrath_n adam_n fall_v to_o offend_v by_o disobedience_n and_o to_o commit_v a_o fault_n by_o insolency_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o pride_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o prerogative_n of_o innocence_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o pride_n there_o be_v just_a cause_n give_v for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n which_o may_v make_v he_o subject_a unto_o god_n
of_o the_o law_n grace_n the_o law_n lead_v to_o faith_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o his_o grace_n can_v possible_o fail_v by_o consequent_a to_o explain_v and_o lay_v open_a unto_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n lead_v we_o from_o moses_n to_o christ_n from_o work_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o death_n wherein_o we_o stand_v natural_o even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o whereinto_o also_o even_o after_o the_o time_n of_o our_o regeneration_n we_o run_v and_o cast_v ourselves_o continual_o by_o our_o fault_n and_o offence_n unto_o our_o life_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o christ_n we_o can_v live_v by_o the_o law_n for_o we_o can_v fulfil_v it_o wherefore_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o his_o grace_n his_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n free_o exhibit_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o which_o have_v bear_v our_o transgression_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o for_o such_o as_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n to_o feel_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n due_a in_o themselves_o and_o assure_o to_o believe_v their_o salvation_n in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o these_o two_o point_n be_v ordinary_o conjoin_v and_o couple_v together_o both_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o holy_a father_n even_o grace_n and_o faith_n oppose_v to_o the_o law_n and_o work_n namely_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n yea_o of_o his_o son_n and_o all_o that_o which_o he_o possess_v for_o the_o abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o ability_n and_o power_n which_o he_o give_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o receive_v in_o humility_n and_o yet_o with_o all_o assuredness_n and_o certainty_n that_o incomparable_a good_a thing_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o here_o below_o as_o a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_a penny_n of_o those_o which_o he_o will_v consequent_o give_v we_o to_o possess_v with_o he_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n origen_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3._o orig._n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n l_o 3._o c._n 3._o where_o be_v thy_o glory_v it_o be_v shut_v out_o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v say_v he_o that_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n only_o do_v suffice_v although_o that_o the_o believer_n have_v not_o wrought_v any_o work_n and_o for_o a_o example_n we_o have_v the_o thief_n for_o who_o only_a faith_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n luke_n the_o seven_o the_o pharisie_n say_v if_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n he_o will_v know_v what_o she_o be_v but_o for_o her_o faith_n only_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o boast_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n chastity_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n saint_n ambrose_n say_v 3._o ambros_n de_fw-fr virgin_n l._n 3._o christ_n have_v not_o redeem_v thou_o with_o silver_n nor_o gold_n have_v thy_o silver_n ready_a thou_o be_v not_o arrest_v every_o day_n though_o thou_o be_v in_o debt_n he_o have_v pay_v his_o blood_n for_o thou_o thou_o be_v indebt_v unto_o he_o this_o blood_n for_o we_o lay_v pawn_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o wicked_a creditor_n we_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o bill_n of_o our_o own_o blame_n and_o guiltiness_n by_o our_o sin_n 3._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o we_o owe_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o our_o blood_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v come_v he_o have_v pay_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n again_o our_o redemption_n be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n by_o his_o power_n and_o our_o life_n by_o his_o grace_n 72.73_o idem_fw-la de_fw-la bono_fw-mi mort_fw-fr c._n 2._o &_o ep._n 72.73_o again_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v come_v to_o fasten_v our_o suffering_n to_o his_o cross_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o nail_n to_o the_o cross_a our_o obligation_n and_o to_o wash_v all_o the_o world_n in_o his_o blood_n otherwise_o 118._o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr jacob_n &_o beat_v vita_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 5._o psalm_n 118._o say_v he_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o prophet_n have_v say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o if_o he_o have_v trust_v unto_o his_o own_o righteousness_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o mercy_n which_o deliver_v from_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o have_v need_n of_o mercy_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o what_o soever_o good_a come_v to_o we_o let_v we_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v free_o and_o liberal_o give_v unto_o we_o let_v no_o man_n glory_n or_o boast_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v a_o chaste_a hart_n etc._n etc._n again_o 3._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o my_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n my_o redemption_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n again_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n &_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a again_o god_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n to_o abolish_v the_o curse_n of_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n judicato_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la fuga_fw-la saecul_fw-la c._n 7._o judicato_fw-la he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o blessing_n may_v swallow_v uppe_o the_o curse_n integrity_n sin_n grace_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o life_n death_n itself_o for_o he_o likewise_o have_v undergo_v death_n to_o fulfil_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o judge_n for_o the_o curse_n lie_v upon_o sinful_a flesh_n 4_o faith_n receive_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o grace_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la paenit_fw-la l._n 2._o ex_fw-la syngrapha_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 3._o &_o 4_o even_o to_o the_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o behold_v the_o pool_n of_o grace_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n free_o set_v open_a who_o shall_v put_v we_o into_o the_o pool_n who_o shall_v draw_v for_o we_o out_o of_o that_o fountain_n very_o very_o no_o other_o help_a hand_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o faith_n yea_o only_a faith_n say_v saint_n ambrose_n let_v we_o hope_n and_o look_v for_o say_v he_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o as_o by_o debt_n or_o merit_n faith_n will_v obtain_v it_o for_o we_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o covenant_n under_o writing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o praesumptio_fw-la propior_fw-la est_fw-la arroganti_fw-la quà m_fw-la roganti_fw-la etc._n etc._n presumption_n that_o be_v that_o over_o high_a couceipt_n we_o have_v of_o our_o work_n be_v more_o incident_a to_o such_o as_o arrogate_v and_o challenge_v for_o their_o own_o eternal_a life_n by_o their_o desert_n then_o to_o such_o as_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o have_v no_o part_n therein_o as_o of_o themselves_o do_v humble_o crave_v the_o same_o by_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n again_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o because_o they_o be_v justify_v without_o do_v or_o work_v for_o the_o same_o and_o because_o they_o give_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o exchange_n for_o the_o same_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o wicked_a man_n impius_fw-la be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n alone_o etc._n etc._n for_o 8._o idem_fw-la devocat_fw-la gen._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o he_o that_o dare_v say_v he_o preach_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v according_a to_o man_n merit_n preach_v against_o the_o catholic_a faith_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o glory_n in_o his_o work_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o he_o that_o be_v just_a he_o have_v it_o of_o gift_n tertullian_n call_v it_o donatiwm_fw-la for_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o be_v wash_v it_o be_v faith_n that_o deliver_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 71._o idem_fw-la ep_n 71._o blessed_n be_v he_o who_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o have_v his_o pardon_n grant_v etc._n etc._n again_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o all_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v sin_v alike_o for_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o all_o shall_v be_v justify_v credentes_fw-la that_o believe_v if_o he_o
have_v teach_v as_o our_o adversary_n do_v shall_v he_o not_o have_v put_v down_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrary_a assertion_n which_o he_o bring_v in_o in_o merit_v alike_o 8._o idem_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 8._o by_o work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o he_o himself_o do_v etc._n etc._n here_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a speech_n of_o s._n augustine_n but_o we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o with_o his_o ordinary_a maxim_n death_n can_v not_o be_v overcome_v but_o by_o death_n christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o die_v that_o his_o unjust_a &_o underserued_a death_n may_v overcome_v we_o that_o be_v just_a and_o deserve_v temp._n august_n serm_n 100l_n de_fw-fr temp_n idem_fw-la serm_n 141_o de_fw-fr temp._n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v the_o guilty_a just_o be_v himself_o slay_v for_o they_o unjust_o christ_n in_o bear_v the_o punishment_n be_v guiltless_a have_v pay_v the_o punishment_n and_o satisfy_v the_o offence_n his_o resurrection_n have_v pay_v or_o break_v the_o band_n of_o our_o double_a death_n and_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n frame_v and_o procure_v our_o twofold_a resurrection_n etc._n etc._n our_o righteousness_n notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o be_v it_o such_o in_o this_o life_n as_o that_o it_o consist_v rather_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n 70._o idem_fw-la serm_n 18._o de_fw-fr temp._n idem_fw-la de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 27._o &_o l._n 2._o c._n 29._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la verb._n domim_n serm_n 61._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la verb._n apost_n serm_n 6._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 30._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 70._o our_o sanctuary_n and_o city_n of_o refuge_n our_o enfranchisement_n be_v the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n if_o our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v he_o which_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o we_o even_o with_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o not_o our_o own_o which_o we_o have_v in_o he_o and_o not_o in_o ourselves_o the_o law_n can_v be_v accomplish_v by_o thou_o it_o have_v be_v accomplish_v by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o psalmist_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o &_o behold_v i_o thou_o will_v condemn_v i_o now_o this_o be_v that_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v we_o when_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o us._n again_o i_o know_v no_o righteousness_n in_o myself_o i_o do_v not_o call_v to_o mind_v any_o other_o than_o thy_o righteousness_n deliver_v i_o by_o thou_o and_o not_o by_o my_o own_o for_o if_o i_o have_v no_o better_o to_o save_v i_o by_o then_o my_o own_o i_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o not_o know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 10.3_o rom._n 10.3_o but_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n exhibit_v by_o grace_n which_o say_v he_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o 13._o august_n contr_n advers_a legis_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la l._n 13._o whereas_o the_o law_n cast_v down_o they_o that_o be_v raise_v up_o bestow_v good_a thing_n upon_o man_n where_o as_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o but_o command_v goodness_n that_o be_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v justify_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v it_o say_v he_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o father_n be_v angry_a see_v his_o son_n dead_a for_o we_o 48_o idem_fw-la the_o great_a christ_n l._n 1._o c._n 48_o and_o so_o become_v appease_v towards_o us._n whereupon_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n not_o by_o ourselves_o but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o he_o for_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n say_v very_o well_o that_o he_o be_v unreprovable_a according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o righteousness_n he_o account_v as_o dung_n and_o loss_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o hope_v for_o 138._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 31._o &_o in_o psal_n 138._o and_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o thirst_v after_o etc._n etc._n because_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n that_o the_o one_o cause_v we_o to_o loose_v the_o other_o for_o si_fw-mi vis_fw-la alienus_fw-la esse_fw-la à _fw-la gratia_fw-la say_v he_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o part_n in_o grace_n then_o boast_v thyself_o of_o thy_o merit_n all_o whole_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o our_o merit_n bless_a be_v they_o not_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n find_v but_o unto_o who_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 142._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 142._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 142._o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o other_o place_n hear_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n &_o not_o in_o my_o own_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v hear_v i_o in_o my_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v call_v it_o his_o merit_n yea_o but_o he_o call_v it_o in_o some_o place_n his_o righteousness_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o he_o understand_v give_v as_o when_o we_o say_v give_v we_o our_o bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o speak_v in_o a_o more_o reform_a manner_n when_o he_o say_v 142._o idem_fw-la serm._n 49_o de_fw-fr temp._n idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 142._o in_o thy_o righteousness_n again_o thou_o shall_v quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n not_o in_o my_o own_o not_o because_o that_o i_o have_v merit_v that_o thou_o shall_v so_o do_v but_o because_o that_o thou_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o they_o be_v cover_v they_o be_v abolish_v and_o blot_v out_o if_o god_n have_v cover_v our_o sin_n voluit_fw-la avertere_fw-la he_o will_v turn_v aside_o and_o not_o see_v they_o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o see_v noluit_fw-la animaduertere_fw-la he_o will_v not_o take_v acknowledgement_n thereof_o neither_o yet_o say_v he_o by_o consequent_a punish_v they_o john_n idem_fw-la tract_n 3._o in_o john_n noluit_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la maluit_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la he_o will_v not_o appoint_v any_o punishment_n for_o they_o he_o have_v rather_o forgive_v they_o for_o what_o other_o thing_n can_v it_o be_v to_o see_v they_o but_o to_o punish_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n be_v not_o justify_v in_o itself_o but_o by_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o even_o all_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v just_a and_o that_o not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o he_o this_o grace_n exhibit_v and_o pour_v abroad_o in_o christ_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o must_v go_v in_o payment_n for_o we_o 8._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la spir_n &_o light_v c._n 8._o how_o shall_v we_o come_v by_o it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n or_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n very_o say_v he_o by_o faith_n by_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n every_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o he_o add_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a he_o say_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o of_o his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o which_o god_n be_v call_v righteous_a but_o that_o wherewith_o he_o clothe_v &_o cover_v man_n when_o he_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 106._o idem_fw-la ep._n 106._o by_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n again_o the_o law_n according_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n a_o most_o constant_a preacher_n of_o grace_n say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v do_v not_o consist_v only_o in_o circumcision_n or_o other_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o same_o which_o have_v figurative_a promise_n but_o also_o in_o the_o work_v thereunto_o belong_v and_o which_o who_o so_o perform_v live_v just_o that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v far_o off_o from_o that_o which_o our_o adversary_n answer_n that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o his_o whole_a discourse_n do_v mean_a nothing_o but_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v shall_v not_o be_v make_v righteous_a shall_v not_o
be_v hold_v or_o repute_v for_o righteous_a but_o say_v he_o justification_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o tantum_fw-la iustus_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la saluus_fw-la in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v save_v in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v righteous_a but_o by_o faith_n thou_o obtain_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n again_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v faith_n say_v heal_v &_o cure_v my_o soul_n grace_n say_v behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a etc._n etc._n more_o plain_o righteousness_n be_v by_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o we_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n 53._o idem_fw-la in_o serm._n 237._o de_fw-fr temp._n idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 123._o idem_fw-la in_o joh._n tract_n 50._o &_o 53._o but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o work_n in_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n name_v the_o work_n to_o believe_v therefore_o in_o christ_n be_v call_v faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o it_o say_v he_o the_o just_a man_n live_v now_o it_o be_v hardly_o see_v that_o he_o live_v ill_a that_o believe_v well_o again_o how_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v jesus_n christ_n be_v absent_a how_o shall_v i_o put_v up_o my_o hand_n into_o heaven_n there_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o he_o where_o he_o sit_v reach_v thither_o thy_o faith_n and_o thou_o have_v hold_v of_o he_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o just_a ifi_v the_o wicked_a to_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o mediator_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o saviour_n such_o as_o be_v desirous_a to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n can_v believe_v 104._o idem_fw-la the_o patient_a c._n 21._o &_o psal_n 104._o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n all_o the_o old_a righteous_a man_n even_o those_o which_o be_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v justify_v in_o this_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o true_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o in_o that_o they_o believe_v that_o that_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o do_v which_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o finish_v etc._n etc._n and_o neither_o before_o nor_o since_o this_o incarnation_n be_v there_o ever_o any_o man_n find_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o by_o this_o faith_n etc._n etc._n cyrill_n say_v faith_n bring_v salvation_n grace_n justifi_v and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v 31._o cyril_n in_o joh._n l._n 3._o c._n 31._o in_o thesaur_n l._n 12._o c._n 1._o idem_fw-la in_o dial_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la l._n 5._o idem_fw-la in_o joh._n c._n 14._o hieronym_n in_o psal_n 31._o faith_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n again_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n nor_o yet_o by_o merit_n again_o faith_n make_v we_o familiar_a with_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o son_n it_o set_v and_o establish_v our_o abode_n near_o unto_o he_o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o otherwise_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n saint_n jerome_n unto_o that_o part_n of_o the_o syllogism_n here_o propound_v if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v gratis_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o nothing_o or_o in_o vain_a for_o our_o assumption_n we_o must_v take_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o which_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n and_o thereupon_o conclude_v righteousness_n therefore_o be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o rather_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n our_o righteousness_n consist_v herein_o 12._o ad_fw-la galat._n 12._o in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v be_v not_o see_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v not_o impute_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o impute_v shall_v not_o be_v punish_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o psalm_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v remit_v etc._n etc._n saint_n basill_n what_o be_v our_o righteousness_n listen_v and_o give_v ear_n 33._o basil_n serm_n de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 2._o &_o hom_n 29._o &_o in_o moral_a regul_n 1._o c._n 2._o &_o 5._o &_o regul_n breu_n inter_fw-la 10.13_o idem_fw-la hom_n de_fw-fr humil_n animi_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o ep_n 7._o chrysost_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la in_o psal_n 50_o idem_fw-la in_o mat._n hom_n 33._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v remit_v again_o man_n must_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n for_o o_o man_n say_v he_o afterward_o boast_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o boast_v thyself_o of_o be_v in_o god_n without_o he_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v thyself_o of_o but_o rather_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o kill_v and_o mortify_v whatsoever_o be_v of_o thyself_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v seek_v the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o christ_n whereof_o we_o do_v already_o enjoy_v the_o first_o fruit_n live_v altogether_o by_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n chrysostome_n no_o man_n ever_o attain_v life_n without_o faith_n and_o faith_n alone_o save_v the_o thief_n and_o what_o bring_v god_n to_o the_o save_n of_o this_o thief_n very_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o bring_v the_o thief_n on_o his_o own_o behalf_n the_o faith_n of_o his_o confession_n which_o by_o the_o greatness_n and_o height_n thereof_o reach_v even_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n again_o he_o that_o say_v in_o s._n matthew_n i_o have_v keep_v all_o these_o thing_n make_v no_o question_n of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v nor_o how_o but_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v that_o be_v may_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n because_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o that_o time_n be_v in_o their_o work_n but_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n fide_fw-la idem_fw-la hom_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la never_o be_v there_o any_o man_n justify_v by_o work_n it_o be_v in_o this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lamp_n who_o oil_n do_v not_o give_v the_o light_n but_o feed_v it_o so_o likewise_o faith_n be_v not_o beget_v of_o work_n but_o be_v nourish_v thereby_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o work_n i_o can_v point_v you_o out_o a_o faithful_a man_n without_o work_n the_o thief_n but_o life_n eternal_a be_v never_o bestow_v of_o any_o destitute_a of_o faith_n work_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o save_v faith_n must_v break_v forth_o and_o shine_v before_o work_n work_n must_v be_v content_a to_o follow_v and_o come_v after_o as_o handmaid_n 17._o idem_fw-la ad_fw-la galat_n hom_n 3._o in_o ep_v ad_fw-la rom._n hom_n 5._o &_o 17._o in_o a_o other_o place_n i_o live_v in_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n that_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n if_o lesus_fw-la be_v dead_a it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v on_o the_o contrary_a say_v he_o to_o the_o roman_n so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n believe_v so_o soon_o be_v he_o justify_v epiphanius_n in_o anchorato_n in_o a_o few_o word_n christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o i_o anchorato_n epiphan_n in_o anchorato_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v loose_v the_o band_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o that_o be_v from_o the_o servitude_n and_o thraldom_n of_o the_o same_o and_o redemption_n because_o that_o by_o his_o blood_n i_o have_v remission_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n about_o the_o year_n 500_o this_o matter_n be_v debate_v and_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n break_v out_o by_o the_o hold_n of_o argument_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n so_o it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n in_o these_o contention_n do_v clear_a and_o make_v plain_a this_o matter_n better_o than_o prosper_n the_o law_n have_v show_v we_o our_o disease_n ingrat_fw-la prosper_n ad_fw-la capitul_n gall._n c_o 7_o in_o lib._n de_fw-fr ingrat_fw-la and_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o bring_v to_o light_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o same_o be_v this_o grace_n in_o such_o sort_n necessary_a as_o that_o no_o man_n can_v otherwise_o be_v save_v how_o holy_a or_o excellent_a so_o ever_o he_o be_v very_o say_v prosper_n answer_v to_o the_o head_n point_v of_o the_o frenchman_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o neither_o before_o nor_o since_o the_o law_n be_v ever_o any_o justify_v but_o by_o this_o grace_n but_o by_o this_o same_o faith_n in_o
sufficient_o set_v out_o this_o doctrine_n my_o merit_n say_v he_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n i_o be_o not_o poor_a or_o spare_a of_o merit_n until_o such_o time_n as_o mercy_n begin_v to_o fail_v i_o will_v sing_v eternal_o and_o what_o of_o my_o own_o righteous_a work_n nay_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v to_o mind_v thy_o righteousness_n alone_o for_o even_o it_o also_o be_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v become_v and_o make_v righteousness_n unto_o i_o from_o god_n shall_v i_o fear_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o both_o nay_o this_o be_v no_o short_a cloak_n 67.68_o idem_fw-la serm._n 67.68_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cover_v two_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v righteousness_n and_o endure_v to_o all_o eternity_n this_o large_a and_o long_o last_a righteousness_n shall_v cover_v both_o thou_o and_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o in_o i_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n bailar_a idem_fw-la ep._n 190._o contr_n a_o bailar_a etc._n etc._n on_o the_o contrary_n say_v he_o whereas_o merit_n have_v forestall_v and_o settle_a itself_o grace_n can_v find_v so_o much_o as_o a_o door_n or_o any_o other_o place_n to_o enter_v at_o all_o that_o thou_o attribute_a to_o merit_n belong_v unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o child_n new_o bear_v stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o merit_n for_o they_o have_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o where_o as_o man_n want_v righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o aliunde_fw-la aliunde_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o other_o be_v assign_v unto_o he_o man_n be_v indebt_v and_o man_n pay_v the_o debt_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o one_o be_v impute_v unto_o all_o the_o head_n have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o member_n colossian_n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o reason_n shall_v there_o be_v why_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o come_v from_o elsewhere_o then_o from_o ourselves_o see_v that_o our_o sin_n come_v from_o elsewhere_o and_o shall_v sin_n be_v inherent_a in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o righteousness_n separate_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n nay_o but_o as_o they_o die_v in_o adam_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n i_o be_o defile_v of_o the_o one_o by_o the_o flesh_n but_o i_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o other_o by_o faith_n and_o if_o thou_o object_n unto_o i_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o birth_n and_o generation_n i_o set_v against_o it_o my_o regeneration_n my_o spiritual_a birth_n against_o my_o carnal_a birth_n arâ—it_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la caenaâ—â—cmâ—ni_fw-la idem_fw-la l._n degrat_fw-la &_o libre_fw-la arâ—it_fw-la he_o that_o have_v take_v pity_n upon_o the_o sinner_n will_v not_o condemn_v the_o just_a and_o righteous_a i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o call_v myself_o but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n in_o righteousness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v see_v he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o from_o god_n the_o father_n now_o if_o he_o have_v be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o i_o be_v not_o it_o my_o the_o righteousness_n then_o of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a say_v he_o that_o the_o least_o sin_n shall_v be_v wash_v away_o otherwise_o then_o of_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o justifi_v himself_o but_o he_o that_o presume_v of_o other_o merit_v then_o his_o grace_n incentura_fw-la incentura_fw-la and_o this_o also_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v say_v to_o be_v he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o only_a that_o do_v meritortous_a work_n which_o have_v make_v they_o upon_o who_o he_o may_v bestow_v they_o that_o which_o we_o call_v merit_n regnandi_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la be_v the_o nursery_n of_o hope_n the_o match_n and_o matter_n to_o make_v charity_n shine_v out_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o secret_a predestination_n the_o forerunner_n of_o a_o future_a felicity_n and_o the_o way_n whereby_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v etc._n etc._n in_o as_o much_o very_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o inheritance_n but_o the_o way_n to_o come_v thither_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n manifest_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o we_o may_v judge_v how_o far_o saint_n barnard_n his_o doctrine_n be_v off_o from_o that_o of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o point_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o pass_v three_o hundred_o year_n since_o he_o write_v when_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v no_o righteousness_n able_a to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o the_o sinner_n continual_o use_v this_o word_n of_o imputation_n whereat_o they_o stumble_v and_o whereto_o they_o oppose_v and_o set_v themselves_o so_o much_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o i_o say_v any_o merit_n but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o satisfaction_n but_o that_o which_o he_o make_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o make_v all_o this_o to_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n alone_o 15._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 91._o serm_n 9_o idem_fw-la serm._n 10_o &_o 15._o as_o appeareth_z by_o that_o which_o follow_v let_v he_o say_v he_o that_o will_v pretend_v his_o merit_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o put_v my_o hope_n in_o god_n god_n will_v save_v they_o say_v the_o psalmist_n by_o what_o merit_n hear_v what_o come_v after_o because_o they_o have_v hope_v in_o he_o hereby_o then_o consider_v their_o righteousness_n even_o that_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n faith_n say_v great_a good_a thing_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a hope_v these_o good_a thing_n be_v reserve_v for_o i_o charity_n i_o run_v thither_o ward_n as_o fast_o as_o i_o can_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v that_o he_o have_v his_o hope_n fix_v in_o he_o which_o have_v save_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n 190._o idem_fw-la in_o cantic_a serm._n 24._o epist_n 190._o whosoever_o find_v in_o himself_o remorse_n and_o compunction_n for_o his_o sin_n hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n let_v he_o believe_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n which_o iustifie_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n be_v justify_v say_v he_o by_o faith_n only_o for_o say_v he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n unto_o righteousness_n say_v the_o apostle_n unto_o every_o believer_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v merit_v and_o to_o what_o use_n or_o end_n they_o serve_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o father_n what_o then_o be_v our_o work_n unprositable_a god_n forbid_v serve_v whereunto_o good_a work_n serve_v they_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o justify_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o yet_o no_o doubt_n profitable_a to_o justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o testify_v thy_o faith_n before_o the_o church_n unprofitable_a to_o make_v thou_o a_o son_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o heir_n but_o profitable_a lively_a to_o set_v forth_o and_o true_o to_o point_v out_o a_o son_n a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o that_o thou_o indevore_a to_o edify_v his_o elect_a and_o choose_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v 2._o eph._n 2_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o pet_n 2._o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o they_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o we_o but_o it_o be_v to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 8._o rom_n 13._o jam._n 2._o 1._o timoth._n 5._o rom._n 8._o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v renounce_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n be_v cause_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a because_o that_o who_o so_o say_v that_o he_o know_v god_n and_o do_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o because_o that_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v not_o love_n 3_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n must_v not_o consider_v thereward_n but_o our_o obedience_n and_o dutiful_a regard_n john_n 3_o
we_o have_v not_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o of_o god_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o pretend_v wherefore_o we_o have_v any_o right_a or_o part_n in_o his_o inheritance_n but_o certain_o that_o which_o we_o do_v if_o we_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n we_o do_v it_o not_o for_o the_o inheritance_n that_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n too_o servile_a a_o thing_n but_o rather_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a bountifulness_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o love_v the_o world_n yea_o which_o have_v in_o particular_a so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o have_v give_v his_o only_a son_n unto_o death_n to_o the_o end_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n who_o furthermore_o have_v manifest_v this_o secret_a unto_o we_o have_v give_v we_o to_o believe_v therein_o have_v justify_v we_o in_o his_o son_n and_o have_v sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n because_o that_o this_o great_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o most_o miserable_a wretch_n aught_o to_o beget_v a_o love_n in_o we_o which_o may_v make_v we_o to_o love_v he_o alone_o and_o that_o for_o himself_o which_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o renounce_v ourselves_o for_o he_o and_o which_o may_v make_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n in_o he_o not_o to_o procure_v we_o thereby_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n but_o for_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o nay_o to_o loose_v a_o paradise_n for_o he_o if_o we_o can_v have_v it_o but_o without_o he_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o love_n towards_o god_n as_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v entire_o and_o whole_o set_v on_o he_o and_o clean_a and_o free_a from_o all_o respect_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n as_o likewise_o the_o good_a child_n obey_v not_o his_o father_n because_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n this_o be_v a_o evil_a sign_n but_o natural_o because_o he_o be_v a_o son_n neither_o be_v he_o heir_n because_o he_o obey_v but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o child_n a_o child_n who_o by_o obey_v can_v merit_v this_o inheritance_n for_o it_o be_v his_o part_n and_o duty_n who_o notwithstanding_o by_o disobey_v may_v loose_v it_o and_o that_o every_o hour_n in_o as_o much_o certain_o as_o the_o inheritance_n depend_v upon_o the_o father_n and_o that_o grace_n be_v lose_v by_o ingratitude_n if_o it_o be_v not_o renew_a &_o support_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o father_n a_o bountiful_a goodness_n descend_v more_o free_o from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n than_o it_o ascend_v from_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o this_o again_o be_v the_o cause_n god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o this_o love_n of_o god_n which_o work_v good_a work_n in_o we_o this_o love_n of_o god_n which_o have_v beget_v we_o for_o child_n to_o he_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n even_o that_o this_o same_o love_n shall_v give_v we_o to_o be_v true_a child_n and_o shall_v give_v we_o to_o love_n god_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o free_a love_n i_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v justify_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n work_v not_o only_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 6._o a_o double_a or_o two_o fold_n righteousness_n but_o both_o of_o they_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o in_o that_o we_o die_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o the_o give_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o which_o renu_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o understanding_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o he_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o gift_n be_v call_v righteousness_n the_o former_a that_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v say_v abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o latter_a that_o be_v the_o operation_n and_o work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n renew_v we_o from_o day_n to_o day_n from_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o from_o the_o old_a to_o the_o new_a when_o it_o be_v say_v 2._o 1._o joh._n 2._o that_o we_o be_v free_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o sin_n to_o serve_v unto_o righteousness_n again_o whosoever_o work_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n though_o they_o both_o proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o liberality_n be_v far_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o that_o as_o which_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n at_o all_o assay_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o every_o faithful_a man_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v quit_v before_o god_n not_o as_o one_o that_o have_v pay_v the_o full_a payment_n but_o as_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v a_o acquittance_n and_o absolute_a discharge_n and_o that_o by_o have_v see_v the_o hand_n write_v deface_v and_o the_o bill_n of_o debt_n cancel_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v bless_a to_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v etc._n etc._n this_o as_o which_o can_v never_o make_v itself_o able_a to_o discharge_v we_o of_o our_o debt_n towards_o god_n as_o make_v we_o day_n by_o day_n more_o indebt_v unto_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o contradiction_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o make_n heavy_a and_o sad_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o we_o whereupon_o also_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o of_o himself_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o little_a righteousness_n notwithstanding_o as_o also_o sanctification_n which_o appear_v in_o our_o work_n be_v evermore_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o grace_n in_o as_o much_o as_o those_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v 9_o 1._o cor._n 9_o he_o have_v also_o sanctify_v he_o have_v give_v we_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o both_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o do_v whereupon_o the_o lord_n again_o thus_o set_v upon_o we_o and_o say_v what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v who_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o first_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o he_o again_o etc._n etc._n you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n etc._n etc._n 16._o why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o reward_n the_o word_n merit_v unknown_a to_o the_o scripture_n eccles_n 16._o and_o notwithstanding_o in_o as_o much_o as_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v god_n vouchsafe_v sometime_o to_o call_v it_o hire_v which_o he_o give_v we_o of_o his_o free_a promise_n hire_n promise_v by_o he_o but_o not_o deserve_v by_o we_o a_o reward_n whereof_o he_o be_v become_v debtor_n unto_o himself_o that_o so_o he_o may_v crown_v his_o own_o gift_n unto_o the_o faithfulness_n i_o say_v of_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o not_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o merit_n for_o as_o concern_v the_o word_n merit_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n the_o word_n itself_o be_v no_o less_o new_a than_o the_o doctrine_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o in_o ecclesiast_fw-la 16._o whence_o they_o allege_v every_o man_n shall_v find_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n deo_fw-la hebr._n 13._o their_o gloze_v have_v note_v placetur_fw-la deo_fw-la to_o the_o hebrew_n likewise_o where_o they_o translate_v talibus_fw-la hostiis_fw-la promeretur_fw-la deus_fw-la by_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v merit_v that_o be_v by_o give_v and_o distribute_v of_o their_o good_n the_o greek_a say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v well_o please_v but_o let_v we_o yet_o further_o hear_v the_o testimony_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v saint_n ambrose_n be_v come_v to_o fasten_v our_o suffering_n to_o his_o cross_n 5._o thus_o have_v the_o old_a writer_n speak_v ambros_n de_fw-fr incob_n &_o vita_fw-la beata_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 5._o and_o to_o forgine_n we_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o death_n we_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n now_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o in_o his_o death_n that_o in_o his_o death_n also_o the_o passion_n &_o suffering_n of_o our_o flesh_n may_v die_v that_o they_o may_v be_v nail_v to_o with_o his_o nail_n let_v we_o live_v and_o converse_v with_o christ_n let_v we_o seek_v and_o search_v with_o christ_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v heavenly_a we_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o not_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o new_a bill_n of_o debt_n by_o
as_o there_o can_v nothing_o come_v out_o of_o we_o that_o can_v make_v god_n favourable_a and_o merciful_a unto_o us._n in_o who_o passion_n iniquity_n be_v remit_v and_o righteousness_n restore_v all_o in_o a_o day_n and_o that_o not_o only_o unto_o justification_n but_o even_o to_o the_o merit_a that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v repute_v worthy_a of_o the_o company_n of_o god_n by_o they_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o believe_v and_o as_o his_o obedience_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o believer_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o same_o be_v perfect_o wash_v into_o the_o remission_n which_o be_v in_o his_o blood_n but_o and_o if_o you_o ask_v to_o what_o end_n then_o serve_v the_o law_n see_v that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v haimo_n answer_v not_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o to_o show_v and_o point_n out_o the_o same_o hincmarus_n it_o be_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o people_n adelbertus_n to_o teach_v we_o our_o concupiscence_n and_o to_o learn_v we_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v what_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thereupon_o we_o may_v seek_v for_o grace_n theophilact_n to_o convince_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ._n anselme_n to_o show_v in_o what_o chain_n and_o band_n of_o sin_n such_o be_v hold_v as_o presume_v of_o their_o power_n to_o accomplish_v and_o make_v perfect_a their_o righteousness_n by_o work_n that_o so_o they_o may_v perceive_v the_o poison_n though_o thereby_o they_o can_v not_o take_v it_o away_o and_o to_o the_o increase_n and_o augment_v of_o sin_n not_o to_o the_o cleanse_n or_o wipe_v of_o it_o away_o alter_v radulph_n in_o levit._n l._n 20._o c._n 1._o gysilb_n in_o alter_v but_o what_o do_v we_o not_o accomplish_v it_o then_o radulphus_fw-la say_v what_o man_n be_v he_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v able_a very_o not_o one_o and_o gisilbert_n so_o neither_o have_v it_o 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save_v we_o say_v he_o by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n and_o justifi_v we_o by_o his_o subsequent_a grace_n eternal_a life_n be_v give_v to_o none_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o due_a but_o by_o free_a mercy_n 70._o remig_v in_o psa_fw-la 19.21_o &_o 32_o &_o 70._o etc._n etc._n and_o s._n remigius_n adam_n make_v the_o old_a people_n but_o our_o lord_n christ_n the_o new_a in_o asmuch_o as_o he_o have_v free_o justify_v the_o same_o without_o any_o precedent_a merit_n for_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o sinner_n but_o his_o only_a mercy_n have_v make_v we_o righteous_a yea_o say_v he_o it_o have_v make_v of_o we_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a godly_a one_o of_o servant_n free_a man_n of_o condemn_a one_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v receyve_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ephes_n theophyl_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la tit._n c._n 3_o anselm_n in_o c._n 5._o ad_fw-la ephes_n and_o theophilact_n he_o have_v save_v we_o everlastinglie_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o only_a clemency_n etc._n etc._n and_o anselme_n this_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n that_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n have_v deliver_v himself_o over_o unto_o death_n the_o maisler_n for_o the_o servant_n 2._o cur_n deus_fw-la homo_fw-la c._n 2._o the_o creator_n for_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o man_n take_v my_o only_a son_n and_o give_v he_o for_o thou_o that_o the_o son_n have_v say_v take_v i_o and_o redeem_v thyself_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o same_o treatise_n handle_v no_o other_o thing_n and_o again_o how_o do_v we_o receive_v this_o grace_n 19_o haimo_fw-la in_o c._n 9_o ad_fw-la rom_n in_o c._n 3_o ad_fw-la galat._n super_fw-la euang._n in_o oct._n pasch_fw-mi remig._n in_o psa_n 10._o &_o in_o 18._o &_o in_o 19_o haimo_n say_v of_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v heir_n through_o faith_n and_o not_o through_o the_o law_n by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o merit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n may_v abide_v and_o continue_v firm_a etc._n etc._n remigius_n all_o my_o faith_n be_v in_o christ_n i_o believe_v myself_o in_o he_o only_o to_o be_v justify_v &_o save_v this_o be_v my_o mountain_n this_o be_v my_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n the_o heaven_n sing_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o glory_n very_o say_v he_o for_o that_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o our_o work_n but_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o all_o have_a need_n of_o this_o glory_n namely_o to_o be_v free_o justify_v even_o in_o the_o mercy_n exhibit_v by_o the_o son_n 13._o gisilb_n in_o alt_z c._n 1._o &_o 13._o etc._n etc._n gisilbertus_n faith_n go_v before_o the_o law_n and_o without_o the_o law_n have_v justify_v the_o faithful_a our_o father_n abraham_n please_v god_n by_o faith_n rather_o than_o by_o circumcision_n many_o have_v perish_v notwithstanding_o circumcision_n and_o many_o before_o that_o it_o be_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o christ_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o they_o receive_v by_o faith_n 2._o theophyl_n in_o abac._n c_o 2._o etc._n etc._n theophylact_n the_o righteous_a man_n work_v by_o faith_n unto_o life_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v or_o be_v it_o righteousness_n itself_o faith_n justifi_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o unloose_v sin_n the_o law_n will_v justify_v man_n but_o it_o have_v not_o the_o power_n faith_n therefore_o have_v do_v it_o which_o justifi_v rom._n idem_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n c_o 9_o idem_fw-la in_o c._n 3._o ad_fw-la gal._n haimo_n in_o c._n 1._o &_o 3_o &_o 4._o ad_fw-la rom._n and_o not_o work_n yea_o say_v he_o faith_n justifi_v only_o and_o not_o work_n the_o law_n curse_v we_o but_o faith_n bless_v we_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o then_o with_o what_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n very_o say_v haimo_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o which_o he_o make_v the_o faithful_a righteous_a in_o bestow_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 8._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 83._o gisibert_n in_o alterc_n c._n 8._o say_v he_o that_o to_o show_v mercy_n be_v not_o only_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o give_v righteousness_n gisilbertus_n say_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v righteous_a but_o that_o wherewith_o he_o clothe_v the_o righteous_a when_o he_o free_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v to_o this_o righteousness_n that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n bear_v witness_v the_o law_n for_o in_o that_o it_o command_v and_o threaten_v but_o justifi_v not_o any_o man_n it_o show_v sufficient_o that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v but_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o the_o quickeninge_v spirit_n the_o prophet_n in_o asmuch_o as_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n have_v fullfil_v that_o which_o they_o have_v foretell_v 11._o anselm_n in_o 1._o cor._n 11._o and_o anselme_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o
righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v iustify_v and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n because_o that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o bountiful_a liberality_n again_o and_o by_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o of_o nature_n neither_o yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o free_a will_n for_o justification_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n rom._n idem_fw-la in_o c._n 10._o ad_fw-la rom._n and_o thus_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v accomplish_v the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o say_v he_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v gratis_o for_o even_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o frank_a and_o free_a gift_n proceed_v from_o above_o etc._n etc._n again_o rom._n idem_fw-la in_o c._n 5._o ad_fw-la rom._n my_o impiety_n say_v he_o merit_v not_o this_o benefit_n but_o what_o be_v it_o then_o which_o the_o piety_n of_o my_o redeemer_n merit_v neither_o yet_o my_o unrighteousness_n maliciousness_n or_o pride_n but_o what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o righteousness_n goodness_n and_o humility_n can_v effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v yea_o what_o be_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o cross_n able_a to_o prevail_v in_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n especial_o see_v that_o with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o and_o all_o his_o grace_n give_v unto_o we_o this_o faith_n therefore_o which_o justifi_v shall_v it_o go_v bare_a naked_a and_o unaccompanied_a shall_v it_o not_o carry_v with_o it_o good_a work_n yes_o rather_o it_o will_v appear_v and_o shine_v out_o more_o evident_o by_o work_n but_o not_o therefore_o justify_v we_o by_o the_o work_v thereof_o haimo_n say_v from_o faith_n man_n come_v to_o work_n rom._n haimo_fw-la in_o c._n 11_o ad_fw-la rom._n but_o not_o from_o work_n to_o faith_n faith_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n utter_v and_o confess_v by_o the_o mouth_n and_o garnish_v by_o good_a work_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n live_v the_o just_a and_o righteous_a man_n unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v without_o work_n it_o be_v dead_a 4._o idem_fw-la in_o c._n 1._o &_o 4._o now_o if_o abraham_n himself_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v be_v justify_v without_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o the_o gift_n of_o justification_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v reckon_v as_o a_o gift_n but_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o duty_n and_o then_o christ_n shall_v have_v die_v in_o vain_a ausbertus_n we_o must_v first_o believe_v for_o after_o that_o a_o man_n believe_v he_o love_v levit._n ausbert_n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o in_o apocaly_a p._n theophyl_n in_o c._n 6._o ad_fw-la ephes_n a_o jelme_n in_o c._n 1._o ad_fw-la rom._n ausbert_n in_o a-apoca_o p._n l._n 10_o c_o 22._o radulph_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o in_o levit._n and_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v make_v we_o do_v good_a work_n theophilact_n charity_n without_o faith_n profit_v nothing_o yea_o which_o be_v more_o without_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v anselme_n by_o faith_n the_o soul_n begin_v to_o live_v be_v before_o dead_a by_o infidelity_n and_o faith_n by_o which_o a_o man_n live_v work_v by_o love_n because_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a but_o ausbertus_n say_v how_o holy_a and_o righteous_a soever_o a_o man_n may_v be_v yet_o he_o be_v always_o in_o such_o case_n as_o that_o he_o may_v still_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o virtue_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n say_v lord_n shall_v thou_o forget_v to_o take_v pity_n upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o radulphus_fw-la hardly_o can_v a_o man_n do_v any_o good_a work_n without_o the_o cleave_v thereto_o of_o some_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o the_o recompense_n of_o perfect_a devotion_n god_n 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of_o sin_n and_o when_o rabanus_n recommend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n fast_v and_o alm_n deed_n and_o yet_o rather_o as_o themselves_o say_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o recompense_n for_o their_o venial_a sin_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v contrary_n to_o their_o own_o maxim_n then_o to_o merit_n &_o rather_o thereby_o to_o show_v forth_o some_o token_n of_o repentance_n then_o to_o make_v up_o any_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n then_o thus_o it_o behove_v namely_o that_o their_o maxim_n stand_v firm_a and_o immovable_a and_o that_o what_o they_o say_v more_o be_v square_v and_o bound_v by_o they_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o such_o maxim_n be_v utter_v by_o they_o at_o such_o time_n as_o when_o they_o speak_v not_o after_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a sense_n but_o as_o searcher_n and_o seeker_n out_o of_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o 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of_o heart_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v make_v like_o in_o all_o thing_n unto_o his_o brethren_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n merciful_a and_o faithful_a in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n tempt_v say_v he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v succour_v such_o as_o do_v fall_v into_o temptation_n subject_a unto_o all_o our_o infirmity_n sin_n except_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v know_v how_o to_o have_v compassion_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v lade_v that_o be_v to_o say_v you_o which_o feel_v your_o burden_n even_o the_o heavy_a load_n of_o your_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o also_o say_v the_o apostle_n
relieve_v if_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o in_o christ._n what_o then_o and_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o so_o many_o goodly_a virtue_n of_o the_o pagan_n let_v it_o never_o be_v imagine_v say_v he_o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o true_a virtue_n in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o just_a let_v it_o never_o be_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v any_o true_o just_a if_o he_o live_v not_o ex_fw-la fide_fw-la by_o faith_n fabricius_n his_o torment_n shall_v be_v more_o easy_a than_o catiline_n not_o because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o wicked_a without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n but_o they_o have_v not_o express_v any_o faith_n in_o their_o work_n neither_o therefore_o have_v they_o any_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o man_n say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n must_v first_o be_v change_v before_o his_o work_n be_v change_v antequà m_fw-la iustificetur_fw-la impius_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la impius_fw-la 106._o idem_fw-la serm_n 12._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n idem_fw-la cp_n 106._o before_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v justify_v what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n etc._n etc._n can_v there_o then_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v help_v himself_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n except_o he_o be_v first_o change_v and_o regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o where_o become_v then_o our_o free_a will_n harken_v man_n say_v he_o abuse_v his_o free_a will_n 30._o idem_fw-la in_o enchilid_n c._n 30._o have_v lose_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o free_a will_n for_o as_o he_o which_o kill_v himself_o in_o kill_v of_o himself_o live_v no_o more_o nor_o have_v any_o power_n to_o raise_v himself_o to_o life_n again_o have_v once_o slay_v himself_o so_o man_n in_o sin_v by_o his_o free_a will_n and_o sin_n become_v conqueror_n have_v lose_v his_o free_a will_n for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v his_o servant_n he_o be_v and_o therefore_o man_n 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stead_n it_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o except_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n thou_o have_v nothing_o rest_v in_o thou_o but_o the_o mean_n of_o destroy_v thyself_o neither_o do_v thou_o know_v to_o find_v thyself_o except_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o do_v seek_v thou_o up_o yea_o say_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o draw_v thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o he_o give_v thou_o not_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n a_o power_n that_o have_v no_o jot_n of_o free_a will_n a_o power_n which_o be_v not_o but_o from_o god_n alone_o for_o he_o conclude_v in_o another_o place_n every_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o original_a sinnne_n by_o consequent_a the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o from_o that_o wrath_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o no_o man_n can_v repent_v himself_o here_o if_o god_n do_v not_o inlighten_v he_o if_o by_o his_o free_a and_o undeserued_a mercy_n he_o do_v not_o convert_v and_o turn_v he_o unto_o he_o vincent_n prosp_n acquit_v ad_fw-la 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another_o that_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o never_o make_v trial_n of_o or_o attempt_v any_o other_o way_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o our_o liberty_n for_o by_o he_o alone_o be_v grant_v our_o full_a freedom_n from_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o sin_n may_v not_o rule_v or_o reign_v any_o more_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o may_v not_o find_v any_o place_n in_o us._n from_o whence_o in_o two_o word_n we_o gather_v thus_o much_o that_o in_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o reign_v in_o we_o without_o any_o gainsay_v to_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v after_o this_o life_n if_o we_o be_v not_o renew_v in_o christ_n paena_fw-la petr._n diac._n etc._n etc._n episc_n orient_n ad_fw-la fulgen._n etc._n etc._n episc_n afric_n damnatur_fw-la mortis_fw-la paena_fw-la petrus_n diaconus_fw-la ad_fw-la fulgentium_fw-la adam_n have_v willing_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o 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throughout_o mankind_n when_o as_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o damnation_n &_o death_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n without_o this_o grace_n a_o man_n may_v think_v and_o desire_v humane_a thing_n but_o he_o can_v not_o either_o think_v of_o or_o have_v any_o will_n unto_o the_o thing_n concern_v god_n for_o the_o first_o &_o principal_a foundation_n thereof_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n crucify_v this_o come_v not_o from_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o free_a will_n or_o natural_a will_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v the_o same_o but_o the_o heavenly_a father_n to_o who_o he_o will_v draw_v he_o unto_o this_o true_a liberty_n not_o by_o a_o violent_a necessity_n but_o by_o a_o gentle_a infuse_v of_o his_o holy_a
for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v not_o know_v whereas_o now_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v excuse_v himself_o by_o ignorance_n 71._o ambros_n l._n 9_o ep._n 71._o wherefore_o it_o be_v make_v first_o for_o to_o take_v away_o excuse_v second_o to_o humble_a every_o man_n before_o god_n by_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n sin_n do_v superabound_v through_o the_o law_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v offensive_a unto_o i_o for_o to_o know_v it_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o by_o infirmity_n i_o can_v not_o avoid_v for_o it_o cause_v a_o man_n thorough_o to_o know_v that_o from_o which_o no_o man_n can_v keep_v himself_o and_o which_o can_v but_o hurt_v he_o the_o law_n than_o be_v turn_v upside_o down_o except_o that_o even_o by_o the_o very_a increase_n of_o sin_n it_o become_v profitable_a unto_o i_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o my_o have_v be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o end_n transgression_n increase_v by_o the_o law_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n pride_n be_v abate_v be_v the_o original_n of_o transgression_n and_o this_o turn_v i_o to_o profit_n for_o as_o pride_n devise_v and_o find_v out_o transgression_n even_o so_o transgression_n have_v wrought_v and_o bring_v forth_o grace_n etc._n etc._n again_o sin_n have_v shut_v out_o the_o natural_a law_n yea_o and_o almost_o quite_o abolish_v it_o and_o therefore_o this_o law_n succeed_v to_o convince_v we_o by_o write_a testimony_n to_o shut_v our_o mouth_n and_o to_o humble_v the_o whole_a world_n before_o god_n to_o humble_v it_o for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o law_n we_o be_v all_o cast_n and_o convict_v person_n and_o for_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o man_n justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v know_v but_o the_o offence_n be_v not_o pardon_v it_o may_v have_v seem_v then_o that_o the_o law_n have_v bring_v damage_n and_o hurt_n with_o it_o in_o that_o it_o have_v make_v we_o all_o sinner_n but_o the_o lord_n come_v have_v with_o we_o give_v sentence_n against_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o can_v not_o avoid_v and_o have_v cancel_v our_o bill_n of_o debt_n by_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n 73._o ep._n 73._o the_o law_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o our_o master_n which_o master_n be_v christ_n saint_n augustine_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n which_o teach_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o sin_n litter_n august_n de_fw-fr spirit_n &_o litter_n if_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n do_v not_o accompany_v the_o same_o do_v kill_v we_o for_o it_o have_v do_v more_o for_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n then_o to_o the_o avoid_v of_o the_o same_o for_o every_o way_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o absolute_a righteousness_n when_o as_o yet_o the_o case_n so_o stand_v as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n without_o sin_n he_o only_o except_v which_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n by_o his_o nature_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v but_o not_o without_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o law_n he_o have_v show_v unto_o man_n his_o infirmity_n to_o the_o end_n that_o return_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v recourse_n unto_o his_o mercy_n he_o may_v be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n again_o the_o unrighteous_a have_v a_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o law_n as_o of_o a_o schoolmaster_n for_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o be_v unrighteous_a a_o just_a terror_n the_o just_a do_v use_v it_o also_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v in_o judaisme_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n god_n say_v do_v this_o that_o i_o command_v you_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n we_o say_v to_o god_n give_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o command_v for_o that_o which_o the_o law_n command_v be_v to_o make_v we_o understand_v what_o the_o law_n do_v 13._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la verb._n apost_n ser._n 13._o what_o be_v it_o then_o say_v he_o in_o a_o other_o place_n lawful_o and_o right_o to_o use_v the_o law_n it_o be_v to_o learn_v what_o our_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v by_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n a_o guide_n and_o governor_n of_o child_n the_o tutor_n do_v not_o give_v direction_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o child_n how_o to_o come_v to_o he_o but_o to_o his_o schoolmaster_n but_o to_o his_o master_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o other_o place_n who_o be_v that_o say_v he_o that_o can_v accomplish_v the_o law_n retract_v idem_fw-la l._n 9_o retract_v so_o much_o as_o in_o one_o point_n beside_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n for_o likewise_o in_o these_o commandment_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v thus_o forgive_v we_o etc._n etc._n which_o the_o church_n be_v to_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o say_v he_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v when_o that_o which_o be_v not_o fulfil_v be_v pardon_v thou_o say_v justit_fw-la idem_fw-la the_o perfect_a justit_fw-la wherefore_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v command_v that_o which_o can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v nay_o rather_o say_v he_o what_o can_v he_o do_v more_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n then_o to_o command_v he_o to_o walk_v upright_o to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o can_v not_o he_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o remedy_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o he_o touch_v in_o brief_a 3._o idem_fw-la in_o john_n c._n 3._o by_o way_n of_o recapitulation_n in_o a_o other_o place_n see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o their_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v become_v guilty_a of_o the_o law_n they_o have_v crave_v the_o help_n of_o the_o deliverer_n to_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o law_n legis_fw-la reatus_fw-la legis_fw-la wrought_v spite_n and_o maliciousness_n in_o the_o proud_a and_o this_o spite_n in_o the_o proud_a bring_v forth_o confession_n in_o the_o humble_a so_o that_o now_o the_o sick_a and_o disease_a do_v confess_v themselves_o sick_a and_o disease_a let_v the_o physician_n come_v say_v they_o and_o heal_v our_o disease_a and_o sick_a people_n now_o the_o physician_n be_v our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o demipelagians_a and_o among_o other_o of_o they_o the_o monk_n cassianus_n put_v forth_o this_o question_n to_o prosper_n that_o great_a divine_a of_o france_n and_o what_o be_v then_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n 118._o prosper_v acquit_v in_o sentent_fw-fr 42._o &_o 44._o in_o epigram_n 43._o in_o psal_n 118._o very_o say_v he_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v for_o grace_n even_o that_o grace_n by_o the_o which_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n say_v he_o which_o can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o not_o through_o it_o own_o default_n but_o through_o we_o and_o our_o fault_n be_v necessary_o discover_v by_o the_o law_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v by_o grace_n otherwise_o the_o law_n do_v rather_o increase_v sin_n then_o diminish_v or_o cut_v it_o off_o in_o as_o much_o as_o to_o concupiscence_n it_o add_v disobedience_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n in_o one_o word_n 50._o chrysost_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n hom_n 5._o &_o 17._o idem_fw-la in_o 1._o tim._n hom_n 2._o transmittit_fw-la ernard_n in_o cantic_a serm._n 50._o jndex_fw-la peccati_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n saint_n chrysostome_n say_v the_o law_n will_v justify_v man_n but_o it_o can_v for_o never_o do_v any_o man_n fulfil_v it_o and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o in_o accomplish_v of_o the_o same_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n what_o do_v it_o then_o it_o strain_v itself_o it_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o send_v we_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o same_o be_v jesus_n christ_n say_v he_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o also_o that_o saint_n barnard_n have_v so_o excellent_o say_v god_n in_o command_v we_o impossible_a thing_n have_v not_o proper_o make_v man_n sinner_n but_o have_v make_v they_o humble_a for_o in_o receive_v the_o commandment_n and_o espy_v the_o default_n we_o will_v cry_v to_o heaven_n and_o god_n will_v have_v pity_n on_o we_o and_o then_o also_o in_o that_o day_n we_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n etc._n etc._n now_o these_o which_o have_v so_o well_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o office_n and_o ministration_n
etc._n which_o the_o second_o council_n of_o orange_n resolve_v upon_o in_o these_o speech_n if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o faith_n et_fw-la ipse_fw-la credulitatis_fw-la affectus_fw-la by_o which_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o not_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_v only_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n calling_z and_o reclaim_v we_o from_o infidelity_n to_o faith_n from_o impiety_n and_o ungodliness_n to_o piety_n and_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o be_v account_v of_o as_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n thus_o prosper_v handle_v the_o matter_n reason_v and_o argue_v the_o same_o among_o our_o frenchman_n and_o this_o same_o controversy_n or_o the_o like_a be_v stir_v again_o by_o one_o abailardus_n a_o long_a time_n after_o against_o our_o country_n man_n s._n barnard_n 1_o barnar_n dom._n serm._n 1_o for_o the_o unreclaimable_a pride_n of_o man_n when_o all_o other_o thing_n yield_v will_v still_o stand_v out_o and_o be_v last_o in_o the_o field_n who_o though_o he_o be_v of_o the_o last_o and_o new_a yet_o be_v he_o not_o the_o least_o worth_n or_o come_n behind_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o well_o handle_v of_o this_o matter_n god_n say_v he_o have_v wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o a_o other_o those_o who_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o other_o and_o yet_o not_o in_o such_o sort_n altogether_o a_o other_o man_n but_o that_o it_o be_v our_o own_o withal_o for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v not_o pollute_v and_o defile_v we_o but_o thus_o a_o other_o man_n for_o that_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v in_o adam_n we_o because_o that_o we_o ourselves_o also_o have_v sin_v and_o howbeit_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n a_o just_a judgement_n and_o sentence_n though_o secret_a and_o hide_a and_o yet_o 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not_o only_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o be_v make_v subject_n but_o of_o a_o evil_a servant_n to_o be_v beat_v and_o of_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n to_o pay_v the_o punishment_n he_o himself_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o party_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n etc._n etc._n let_v not_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o holiness_n astonish_v thou_o sanctor_n idem_fw-la serm._n 3_o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la propositum_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o fest_n sanctor_n for_o god_n call_v not_o saint_n according_a to_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o decree_n that_o be_v to_o say_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n not_o according_a to_o their_o affection_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o intention_n and_o he_o render_v a_o reason_n in_o a_o other_o place_n for_o say_v he_o what_o can_v our_o righteousness_n be_v before_o god_n but_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v all_o our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v short_a but_o unrighteousness_n and_o then_o by_o a_o strong_a reason_n what_o shall_v our_o sin_n be_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o have_v recourse_n with_o the_o prophet_n unto_o mercy_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v that_o alone_a that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o only_o that_o mercy_n extend_v and_o exhibit_v in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o milites_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la sepulchro_fw-la ad_fw-la milites_fw-la in_o christ_n alone_o say_v he_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o be_v nothing_o possess_v of_o the_o fault_n have_v merit_v life_n and_o righteousness_n for_o we_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n alone_o who_o die_v for_o sinner_n have_v remit_v the_o sin_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o say_v he_o remain_v no_o more_o place_n for_o merit_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o our_o debt_n be_v pay_v in_o christ_n alone_o in_o who_o death_n death_n be_v hunt_v and_o chase_v away_o and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o us._n but_o what_o a_o piece_n of_o justice_n be_v it_o will_v thou_o say_v that_o the_o innocent_a and_o guiltless_a shall_v die_v for_o the_o transgressor_n and_o guilty_a person_n yes_o and_o not_o justice_n only_o but_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n also_o etc._n etc._n but_o again_o how_o may_v the_o gutltie_n be_v justify_v by_o this_o death_n nay_o why_o may_v or_o shall_v he_o not_o one_o shall_v have_v sin_v and_o all_o shall_v be_v guilty_a now_o then_o shall_v the_o innocence_n of_o one_o extend_v and_o be_v impute_v but_o to_o one_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o have_v bring_v death_n upon_o all_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v it_o restore_v life_n but_o to_o one_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o i_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n appertain_v unto_o i_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o have_v spoil_v i_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o other_o do_v i_o any_o service_n illibata_fw-la multo_fw-la germanius_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 91._o serm._n 14._o idem_fw-la in_o cant._n serm._n 13.14.22.23_o illibata_fw-la &_o c_o nay_o rather_o say_v he_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n both_o more_o natural_o and_o lawful_o then_o of_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o jesus_n christ_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o god_n and_o to_o die_v as_o man_n and_o in_o die_v to_o acquit_v the_o debt_n of_o death_n in_o that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o himself_o to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o all_o both_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o unto_o life_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o righteousness_n say_v he_o thou_o be_v save_v gratis_o and_o for_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thyself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o not_o altogedound_v without_o any_o touch_n or_o stroke_n of_o man_n therein_o as_o have_v alone_o triumph_v over_o the_o enemy_n alone_o deliver_v the_o sillic_fw-la captive_n alone_o encounter_v and_o alone_o overcome_v etc._n etc._n for_o such_o as_o will_v establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o justifi_v not_o but_o accuse_v there_o can_v no_o better_o fall_v out_o unto_o they_o then_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o will_v overset_v and_o overwhelm_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o justify_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a o_o lord_n the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v so_o large_a and_o far_o and_o wide_o spread_v every_o where_o throughout_o as_o that_o thou_o be_v know_v not_o only_o to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a but_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n itself_o even_o that_o righteousness_n which_o justifi_v the_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v he_o in_o this_o righteousness_n that_o i_o be_o justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a for_o inlighten_v thou_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o become_v prudent_a and_o of_o good_a understanding_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o then_o i_o become_v just_a guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n and_o then_o i_o become_v holy_a but_o if_o thy_o blood_n do_v not_o sue_v for_o i_o i_o do_v not_o attain_v salvation_n but_o bless_v and_o not_o just_o alone_o be_v he_o to_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v sufficient_a therefore_o for_o i_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o righteousness_n 61_o indulgen_n dei_fw-la idem_fw-la serm._n 61_o to_o have_v he_o favourable_a and_o merciful_a unto_o i_o against_o who_o alone_o i_o have_v sin_v all_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v appoint_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o i_o be_v as_o if_o it_o never_o have_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o sin_n the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v god_n pardon_n hitherto_o we_o see_v how_o this_o holy_a person_n can_v satisfy_v himself_o or_o think_v that_o he_o have_v
to_o be_v innocent_a and_o redeem_v they_o frustrate_v and_o make_v of_o no_o value_n the_o redemption_n in_o they_o but_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n do_v wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o if_o it_o lay_v fast_o hold_v by_o faith_n on_o he_o which_o justifi_v the_o sinner_n and_o bewail_v incessant_o the_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o faith_n by_o such_o his_o continual_a wash_n it_o retain_v and_o keep_v still_o his_o righteousness_n and_o of_o faith_n he_o have_v these_o maxim_n very_o ordinary_a and_o samiliar_a 27._o idem_fw-la in_o ezec._n l._n 1._o hom_n 9_o &_o 7._o in_o ezec._n hom_n 19_o in_o euang._n hom_n 29._o l._n 3_o indict_v 12._o ep._n 27._o all_o the_o saint_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n let_v we_o not_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o our_o tear_n and_o mourn_a neither_o yet_o in_o our_o deed_n but_o in_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o advocate_n faith_n go_v before_o brotherly_a love_n and_o charity_n it_o must_v be_v first_o preach_v and_o teach_v thereby_o to_o raise_v we_o up_o unto_o good_a work_n virtue_n bring_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v but_o faith_n bring_v we_o to_o a_o virtuous_a life_n true_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o say_v it_o and_o harbour_v not_o any_o condition_n or_o manner_n contrary_a unto_o the_o same_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n and_o therewithal_o we_o exercise_v it_o in_o good_a work_n what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o the_o same_o which_o we_o affirm_v and_o say_v that_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n that_o his_o faith_n show_v itself_o alive_a by_o his_o work_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v also_o cassiodorus_n olympiodorus_n orgelitanus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o time_n very_o often_o speak_v although_o not_o altogether_o so_o proper_o in_o certain_a place_n the_o age_n follow_v hold_n of_o the_o night_n shut_v in_o abuse_n anno_fw-la 700._o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o abuse_n and_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o there_o shine_v forth_o some_o little_a glimce_n of_o star_n light_n then_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o teach_n of_o one_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o only_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o it_o be_v famous_a and_o reverent_o receive_v throughout_o all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o pure_a antiquity_n continue_v gregory_n and_o cassiodorus_n have_v begin_v to_o teach_v that_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o forgive_v by_o martyrdom_n alm_n deed_n forgive_a of_o our_o brethren_n reclaim_v of_o a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n acknowledge_v notwithstanding_o that_o nothing_o of_o all_o this_o stand_v good_a otherwise_o then_o in_o faith_n but_o contrary_o that_o it_o be_v continual_o evil_a and_o against_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n such_o as_o follow_v after_o as_o cesarius_n adelhelmus_n and_o other_o do_v reckon_v unto_o we_o twelve_o deed_n which_o do_v justify_v we_o baptism_n charity_n almsdeed_n tear_n and_o lamentation_n confession_n affliction_n correction_n intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n mercy_n the_o convert_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o forgive_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o martyrdom_n but_o as_o for_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o only_a and_o alone_a mean_n they_o negligent_o cast_v it_o behind_o they_o this_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o pelagius_n his_o opinion_n which_o as_o our_o adversary_n they_o think_v that_o they_o have_v well_o and_o sufficient_o qualify_v when_o they_o say_v that_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v of_o god_n the_o first_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o baptism_n and_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n 800._o anno._n 800._o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v and_o search_v for_o it_o in_o ourselves_o &_o by_o our_o work_n now_o the_o invocate_a and_o pray_v unto_o saint_n iump_v and_o fall_v in_o together_o with_o the_o same_o about_o this_o time_n do_v fortify_v and_o add_v more_o force_n to_o the_o error_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o wind_n we_o see_v the_o cloud_n in_o doubtful_a sort_n to_o waver_v and_o as_o it_o be_v stagger_v before_o they_o resolve_v upon_o and_o take_v the_o direct_a course_n before_o the_o wind_n even_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o ancient_a writing_n of_o those_o time_n 31._o beda_n in_o psal_n 24._o &_o 31._o before_o that_o they_o whole_o and_o altogether_o incline_v unto_o this_o corruption_n for_o beda_n do_v clean_a and_o whole_o clear_a and_o free_a the_o whole_a matter_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n not_o for_o my_o merit_n but_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n for_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n that_o be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n or_o ransom_n for_o eternal_a blessedness_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n yea_o grace_n free_o give_v no_o regard_n have_v either_o to_o merit_v precedent_n or_o such_o as_o may_v after_o ensue_v and_o by_o faith_n by_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n say_v he_o of_o faith_n passim_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o psa_n 77_o idem_fw-la l._n â—_o in_o marc._n c._n 2._o &_o 4._o idem_fw-la l._n 1._o in_o luc._n c._n 1._o &_o 2._o idem_fw-la l._n 4._o in_o luc._n c._n 11._o idem_fw-la in_o joh._n c._n 6._o albin_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la c_o 1._o &_o 7_o idem_n in_o psal_n 4_o &_o 20._o paenit_fw-la &_o in_o 7._o in_o joh._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o bed_n l._n 3._o in_o job._n c._n 1._o anno_fw-la 900._o haimo_fw-la in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 1._o &_o 4._o impertiendo_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o ps_n 84._o idem_fw-la in_o ps_n 26_o idem_fw-la in_o mich._n c._n 6._o idem_fw-la in_o zach._n c._n 3._o idem_fw-la in_o cantic_a cant._n c._n 4._o consortium_fw-la diwm_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 10._o idem_fw-la in_o ep._n ad_fw-la heb._n c._n 5._o &_o 9_o idem_fw-la in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 6._o adelbert_n in_o altercat_fw-la theophil_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la tim._n c._n 1_o anselm_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n passim_fw-la which_o only_o heal_v the_o inward_a man_n which_o only_o forgive_v sin_n which_o only_o save_v they_o which_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o circumcision_n and_o that_o without_o their_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o which_o alone_o adopt_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o which_o show_v forth_o his_o life_n by_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n and_o albinus_n write_v in_o like_a manner_n wash_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o spot_v of_o my_o unrighteousness_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o be_o very_o able_a to_o pollute_v and_o defile_v myself_o but_o i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o cleanse_v myself_o there_o be_v no_o man_n justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n but_o by_o thy_o grace_n by_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o saviour_n and_o not_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o this_o grace_n be_v distribute_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n neither_o yet_o have_v these_o famous_a man_n so_o write_v but_o that_o withal_o there_o have_v escape_v and_o slip_v from_o they_o some_o place_n very_o different_a and_o unlike_a such_o be_v the_o contagion_n of_o the_o time_n as_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o humility_n patience_n virginity_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o evermore_o join_v faith_n therewithal_o haimo_fw-la archbishop_n of_o halberstat_n say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o justification_n by_o which_o he_o justifi_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o shall_v believe_v &_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v to_o say_v shall_v be_v righteous_a this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v call_v the_o 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