v._n 10._o ecclesiast_fw-la â—6_n v._o 15._o matt._n v._o â—2_n matth._n 20._o v._o â—_o jer._n 31._o v._n 16._o rom._n 2._o v._n 6._o ad_fw-la corinth_n 3._o v._n 8._o apoc._n 22._o v._o 12._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 5._o sect_n 14_o fol._n 686._o fulk_n in_o ca._n 3._o 1._o ad_fw-la corinth_n sect_n 2._o in_o â—p_n 4._o 2._o ad_fw-la tim._n sect_n 4._o in_o c._n 25._o matth._n sect_n 6._o to_o all_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o chaldeake_a it_o be_v my_o merit_n be_v less_o than_o all_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o thy_o servant_n and_o in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la all_o mercy_n shall_v make_v a_o place_n to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n and_o although_o the_o greek_a have_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o work_n yet_o that_o import_v the_o same_o with_o the_o latin_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o and_o the_o scripture_n witness_v in_o those_o place_n where_o eternal_a life_n prepare_v to_o good_a work_n be_v entitle_v merces_fw-la a_o reward_n or_o hire_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v correspondent_a to_o merit_v or_o desert_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v because_o your_o reward_n be_v very_o great_a in_o heaven_n call_v the_o workman_n and_o pray_v they_o their_o hire_n let_v thy_o voice_n cease_v from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n because_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o thy_o work_n god_n render_v or_o give_v reward_n to_o the_o just_a according_a to_o their_o work_n according_a to_o their_o own_o labour_n 3._o our_o adversary_n make_v answer_v to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a argument_n first_o that_o heaven_n be_v call_v a_o crown_n a_o reward_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o in_o a_o respect_n simple_o and_o absolute_o it_o be_v only_o a_o gift_n because_o it_o be_v give_v according_a to_o grace_n according_a to_o mercy_n not_o according_a to_o desert_n or_o merit_n but_o we_o reply_v that_o although_o the_o original_a from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n yet_o that_o grace_n be_v communicate_v upon_o this_o solemn_a bargain_n covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o reward_v our_o work_n perform_v and_o dignify_v therewith_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n include_v a_o dignity_n in_o they_o for_o every_o reward_n have_v a_o absolute_a and_o intrinsical_v locum_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la tim_n 4._o matt._n 20._o v._n 4._o &_o v._o 13._o &_o 14._o aug_n lib._n the_o sanct_a virg_n c._n 26._o hie._n l._n con_v jou._n chrysost_n theophil_n &_o euthim._n in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la reference_n to_o some_o proportion_n of_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n here_o be_v a_o true_a and_o absolute_a reward_n therefore_o a_o true_a and_o absolute_a merit_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o reward_n be_v term_v a_o crown_n not_o only_o of_o grace_n but_o a_o crown_n of_o justice_n due_a unto_o we_o by_o a_o certain_a right_n of_o title_n of_o justice_n friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n take_v that_o be_v thou_o and_o go_v where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o day-penny_n by_o which_o s._n augustine_n s._n hierome_n s._n chrysostome_n theophilact_n and_o euthymius_n understand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o he_o style_v it_o he_o to_o wit_n his_o by_o covenant_n his_o by_o justice_n and_o not_o only_o by_o gift_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n s._n paul_n call_v god_n a_o just_a judge_n in_o reward_v our_o work_n god_n be_v not_o unjust_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n 4._o 2._o tim._n 4._o ad_fw-la heb._n 6._o 10._o fulk_n in_o c._n 4._o 2._o ad_fw-la tim._n sect_n 4._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n â—_o 5_o sect_n 1._o 4._o 4._o the_o second_o answer_n which_o d._n fulke_n d._n abbot_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o fraternity_n return_v hereunto_o be_v that_o the_o reward_n be_v due_a by_o covenant_n and_o so_o a_o debt_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_v not_o of_o our_o desert_n likewise_o god_n render_v heaven_n say_v they_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n not_o to_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o our_o work_n but_o to_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n impute_v by_o faith_n unto_o us._n these_o be_v the_o guilty_a shift_n they_o devise_v to_o entail_v all_o upon_o christ_n and_o upon_o god_n promise_n which_o he_o by_o those_o mean_v most_o bountiful_o vouchsafe_v to_o communicate_v unto_o us._n for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o christ_n justice_n be_v necessary_a to_o enable_v we_o to_o merit_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a thing_n which_o god_n regard_v in_o reward_v our_o work_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o the_o imputation_n the_o same_o equal_o make_v and_o attribute_v unto_o all_o but_o the_o remuneration_n be_v diverse_a in_o equal_o assign_v more_o or_o less_o correspondent_a to_o the_o slackness_n 9_o matth._n 1â—_n v._o 27._o â—_o ad_fw-la cor._n 3._o v._n 8._o ad_fw-la gal._n 6._o five_o 7._o â—_o ibidem_fw-la v._n 9_o or_o industry_n of_o our_o labour_n the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n what_o thing_n a_o man_n shall_v sow_v those_o also_o shall_v he_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o his_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a so_o that_o the_o seed_n the_o price_n and_o proper_a cause_n of_o everlasting_a life_n be_v not_o only_a faith_n nor_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o but_o also_o our_o good_a deed_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n which_o here_o we_o sow_v upon_o earth_n for_o the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o in_o the_o same_o 7._o apoc._n 22._o v._o 12._o fulk_n in_fw-ge â—_o ad_fw-la cor._n 3._o sect_n 2._o caluin_n 3_o instit_fw-la cap._n 18._o §._o â—_o &_o 7._o place_n do_v good_a let_v we_o not_o fail_v for_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v reap_v not_o fail_v therefore_o while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o work_v good_a to_o all_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o render_v to_o every_o maâ—_n according_a to_o his_o work_n fulke_o read_v this_o phrase_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o holy_a scripture_n grant_v that_o every_o one_o receave_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o his_o work_n according_a to_o his_o labour_n yet_o not_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o labour_n which_o other_o more_o plain_o explicate_a allow_v it_o give_v to_o our_o work_n as_o sign_n of_o our_o faith_n not_o as_o cause_n meritorious_a of_o the_o same_o but_o the_o latin_a text_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la have_v that_o very_a word_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n â—â—_o eccles_n 16_o v._n â—â—_o which_o necessary_o impli_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n beside_o holy_a writ_n affirm_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o bliss_n as_o the_o reward_n wage_n and_o hire_v of_o our_o labour_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o labour_n for_o hire_v wage_n and_o reward_n have_v mutual_a correspondence_n and_o inseparable_a connexion_n with_o merit_n in_o so_o much_o as_o heaven_n paraenâ—â—_n â—_o ad_fw-la cor._n 9_o v._n 24._o mâ—â—â—_n 11._o v._n â—2_n matt._n 13._o v._n 45._o aug._n in_o psal_n 93._o prope_fw-la finem_fw-la basil_n in_o hom_n quam_fw-la scripfit_n in_o initium_fw-la proverb_n clem._n aâ—â—_n in_o paraenâ—â—_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o goal_n or_o price_n to_o be_v win_v by_o run_v as_o a_o kingdom_n invade_v by_o force_n as_o a_o inestimable_a gem_n prize_v at_o the_o rate_n of_o our_o best_a endeavour_n as_o a_o treasure_n to_o be_v buy_v by_o the_o value_n worthiness_n or_o condignity_n of_o our_o work_n the_o true_a meritorious_a and_o moral_a cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o race_n all_o run_v indeed_o but_o one_o receave_v the_o price_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n &_o the_o violent_a bear_v it_o away_o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o merchantman_n seek_v good_a pearl_n &_o have_v sound_a one_o precious_a pearl_n etc._n etc._n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o s._n augustine_n everlasting_a life_n and_o rest_n be_v salable_a and_o buy_v by_o tribulation_n for_o christ_n s._n basil_n we_o be_v negotiator_n or_o merchant_n who_o trace_v the_o evangelicall_a path_n purchase_v the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o commundement_n let_v it_o not_o repent_v you_o to_o have_v labour_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o you_o if_o you_o will_v to_o buy_v most_o precious_a salvation_n with_o a_o proper_a treasure_n by_o charity_n and_o faith_n which_o true_o be_v a_o just_a price_n 5._o moreover_o i_o demonstrate_v it_o irrefragable_o in_o this_o syllogistical_a manner_n
wit_n christ_n be_v true_o just_a before_o god_n by_o justice_n worthy_a of_o heaven_n therefore_o he_o that_o do_v justice_n be_v also_o just_a before_o god_n by_o the_o like_a justice_n or_o else_o the_o similitude_n s_o john_n make_v be_v whole_o defeat_v 1._o again_o s._n john_n in_o both_o place_n compare_v he_o that_o work_v justice_n and_o increase_v therein_o to_o the_o perverse_a &_o wicked_a sinner_n who_o still_o continue_v heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o wallow_v in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n wax_v more_o filthy_a not_o only_o before_o man_n but_o also_o before_o god_n by_o hoard_v up_o wrath_n and_o extremity_n of_o torment_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n therefore_o he_o that_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n augment_v the_o same_o not_o outward_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o inward_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o high_a by_o increase_v here_o his_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n and_o reward_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o s._n paul_n punctual_o confirm_v as_o you_o have_v exhibit_v your_o member_n 19_o rom._n 6_o â—_o 19_o to_o serve_v uncleanes_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o exhibit_v your_o member_n to_o serve_v justice_n unto_o sanctification_n lo_o here_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o with_o justice_n or_o it_o be_v as_o hugo_n say_v the_o locum_fw-la hugo_n in_o illum_fw-la locum_fw-la stay_n or_o confirmation_n of_o justice._n beside_o they_o that_o proceed_v external_a work_n of_o justice_n increase_v the_o sum_n thereof_o and_o become_v more_o gracious_a unto_o god_n even_o as_o when_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n by_o continual_a &_o often_o sin_v they_o operetur_fw-la theophil_n in_o â—um_fw-la loc_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr carn_v c._n 47._o orig._n l._n 6._o in_o e._n 6._o ad_fw-la rom._n chrys_n ho._n 12._o in_o c._n 6._o ad_fw-la rom._n ambr._n in_o hunc_fw-la loc_fw-la cùm_fw-la hic_fw-la salus_fw-la illic_fw-la damnatio_fw-la 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may_v be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o iustification_n my_o soul_n have_v covet_v to_o desire_v thy_o iustification_n i_o be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o iustification_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o 71._o psal_n 118._o v._n 5._o verse_n 120._o verse_n 48._o vers_fw-la 71._o may_v learn_v thy_o iustification_n and_o why_o be_v this_o but_o because_o the_o observation_n and_o keep_n of_o his_o law_n do_v make_v we_o true_o and_o perfect_o just_a because_o it_o do_v quicken_v revive_v and_o give_v life_n to_o our_o soul_n which_o can_v be_v without_o perfect_a justice_n gracious_a &_o allowable_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v also_o witness_n 93._o ibidem_fw-la v._n 93._o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o iustification_n for_o ever_o because_o in_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o and_o ezechiel_n when_o the_o impious_a shall_v turn_v away_o himself_o from_o his_o impiety_n and_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o shall_v 27._o ezech._n c._n 18._o v._n 27._o vivificate_a or_o make_v his_o soul_n to_o live_v 2._o likewise_o s._n paul_n avouch_v he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a will_v give_v bread_n also_o to_o eat_v and_o will_v multiply_v your_o seed_n &_o will_v augment_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o justice_n loc_fw-la 2._o cor._n 9_o v._n 10._o theophil_n in_o buncloc_n anselm_n in_o bunc_fw-la loc_fw-la where_o the_o apostle_n resemble_v almesdeed_n to_o seed_n which_o sow_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o poor_a and_o needy_a person_n yield_v increase_v of_o grace_n say_v theophilact_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o next_o or_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o seed_n which_o he_o that_o once_o sow_v twice_o reap_v according_a to_o s._n anselme_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a good_n in_o this_o world_n of_o heavenly_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o true_a justice_n and_o of_o such_o whereunto_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v due_a as_o the_o very_a text_n itself_o declare_v both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o former_a two_o place_n here_o the_o word_n immediate_o before_o be_v he_o distribute_v he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o justice_n remain_v 12._o ibid._n v._o 9_o rom._n 6._o v._n 21._o apoc._n 22._o v._o 12._o for_o ever_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n after_o the_o forementioned_a exhortation_n it_o be_v add_v you_o have_v your_o fruit_n to_o sanctification_n but_o the_o end_n life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o two_o &_o twentieth_o of_o the_o apocalips_n the_o word_n ensue_v be_v behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n therefore_o by_o conference_n of_o place_n and_o connexion_n of_o the_o text_n it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o go_v forward_o in_o true_a justice_n before_o god_n for_o 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23._o abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 36._o fol._n 541._o ang._n in_o speculo_fw-la ex_fw-la utroq_fw-la testament_n ex_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la 1._o pet._n 2._o v._n 2._o read_v ne_fw-la verearis_fw-la fear_v not_o according_a to_o our_o approve_a vulgar_a translation_n s._n peter_n as_o infant_n even_o now_o bear_v reasonable_a milk_n without_o guile_n desire_v you_o that_o in_o it_o you_o may_v grow_v unto_o salvation_n the_o apost_n the_o lâ—â—haije_fw-fr â—_o aug._n ser_fw-mi 16._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n syriac_a have_v that_o in_o it_o you_o may_v grow_v to_o life_n both_o translation_n import_v that_o by_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n we_o daily_o grow_v and_o increase_v our_o salvation_n our_o life_n of_o grace_n upon_o earth_n our_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n whereupon_o s._n augustine_n say_v we_o be_v iustify_v but_o that_o justice_n itself_o increase_v when_o we_o profit_n and_o go_v forward_o thus_o he_o 3._o but_o because_o the_o cavil_v 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how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n dispense_v from_o his_o natural_a bosom_n nothing_o that_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v impossible_a from_o the_o wellspring_n of_o purity_n any_o mud_n of_o uncleanes_n from_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n any_o moâ—e_n of_o darkness_n from_o the_o centre_n of_o rectitude_n any_o line_n of_o obliquity_n from_o the_o only_a rule_n and_o square_v of_o all_o action_n any_o detort_v work_n oraction_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o how_o good_a a_o purpose_n or_o holy_a a_o end_n soever_o it_o be_v direct_v yet_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o imbecility_n or_o weakness_n but_o from_o the_o power_n itself_o and_o omnipotency_n 37._o ambr._n l._n c._n ep._n ep_v 37._o of_o god_n in_o so_o much_o as_o we_o may_v avouch_v with_o s._n ambrose_n this_o impossible_a thing_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o infirmity_n but_o of_o virtue_n power_n &_o majesty_n likewise_o s._n augustine_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a etc._n etc._n â—_o aug._n li._n â—_o de_fw-fr symb_n ad_fw-la catechu_o c._n â—_o how_o many_o thing_n can_v he_o not_o do_v yet_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a because_o he_o can_v accomplish_v these_o thing_n for_o if_o he_o can_v die_v he_o be_v not_o omnipotent_a if_o he_o can_v lie_v if_o be_v deceive_v if_o dâ—_n unjust_o he_o be_v not_o omnipotent_a because_o if_o this_o be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v omnipotent_a which_o reason_n convince_v also_o that_o he_o can_v as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n or_o for_o any_o good_a purpose_n lie_v deceive_v do_v evil_a or_o work_v any_o sin_n for_o if_o his_o purpose_n and_o intent_n be_v good_a why_o do_v he_o not_o contrive_v and_o execute_v it_o by_o some_o good_a virtuous_a &_o honest_a mean_n be_v it_o becaause_v he_o will_v not_o can_v or_o think_v not_o of_o it_o choose_v which_o you_o will_v for_o one_o of_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n will_v he_o not_o it_o be_v want_n of_o goodness_n can_v he_o not_o it_o be_v want_n of_o power_n and_o omnipotency_n think_v he_o not_o of_o it_o it_o argue_v ignorance_n and_o inconsideration_n derepub_fw-la plato_n l._n 2._o derepub_fw-la to_o which_o effect_n it_o be_v record_v in_o plato_n that_o man_n may_v have_v some_o profitable_a inducement_n to_o lie_v because_o he_o can_v otherwise_o compass_v his_o design_a plot_n but_o nothing_o can_v move_v god_n thereunto_o for_o nothing_o can_v he_o approve_v which_o he_o can_v effectuate_v by_o the_o best_a mean_n he_o list_v fie_o then_o on_o these_o pernicious_a and_o hellish_a dotage_n that_o god_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o heresy_n the_o contriver_n of_o sin_n fie_o on_o they_o that_o think_v god_n yoke-mate_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o sin_n to_o achieve_v his_o holy_a design_n 5._o the_o second_o heresy_n by_o part_n interlard_v in_o the_o former_a partly_o express_v in_o other_o passage_n be_v that_o even_o as_o the_o divine_a piety_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n predestinate_v some_o to_o glory_n so_o he_o reprobate_v other_o from_o all_o eternity_n purposely_o intend_v their_o damnation_n fulk_n god_n election_n and_o 5._o fulk_n in_o c._n 9_o ad_fw-la rom._n sect_n 21._o ibid._n sect_n 5._o reprobation_n be_v most_o free_a of_o his_o own_o will_n not_o upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o either_o of_o they_o then_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n ordain_v to_o destruction_n his_o reprobation_n be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o antecedent_o intend_v and_o appoint_v to_o that_o end_n caluin_n faâ—eor_fw-la caluin_n l._n 3._o cap._n 12._o §._o 5._o ibid._n cap._n 23_o §._o 4._o 7._o 8_o 9_o decretum_fw-la quidem_fw-la horribile_fw-la faâ—eor_fw-la to_o some_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o some_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v foreappoynted_n he_o likewise_o affirm_v that_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n fall_v by_o by_o god_n decree_n which_o he_o confess_v to_o be_v a_o horrible_a decree_n yet_o ordain_v by_o god_n god_n election_n i_o let_v pass_v because_o it_o tend_v to_o good_a it_o require_v not_o the_o prevision_n of_o work_n but_o for_o reprobation_n which_o be_v the_o deputation_n of_o man_n the_o only_a image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o this_o to_o be_v do_v without_o any_o foresight_n absolute_a or_o conditional_a of_o his_o demerit_n and_o be_v do_v that_o man_n have_v not_o power_n to_o escape_v or_o free_a will_n to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n which_o lead_v he_o headlong_a to_o destruction_n be_v more_o than_o barbarian_a more_o than_o neronian_a cruelty_n because_o every_o punishment_n just_o tax_v presuppose_v a_o offence_n but_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o that_o priority_n consider_v be_v free_a from_o all_o offence_n free_a from_o ill_a desert_n therefore_o to_o preordain_v those_o harmless_a and_o noble_a creature_n to_o everlasting_a torment_n which_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v incur_v before_o the_o prevision_n of_o any_o misdeed_n be_v such_o wild_a savage_a and_o outrageous_a caluinisme_n as_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o have_v ever_o sound_a like_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o any_o but_o some_o heretical_a and_o fulkish_a caluinist_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o predestinat_n be_v long_o since_o condemn_v for_o the_o like_a assertion_n and_o one_o godescalcus_n a_o monk_n of_o rheims_n at_o a_o synod_n of_o magunce_n a_o city_n in_o germany_n 7._o see_v frâ—doard_v lib._n 3._o c._n 13._o serraen_n l._n 1._o rerum_fw-la mogunt_fw-la c._n 33._o baron_fw-fr a_o domini_fw-la 400._o &_o 818._o conc._n araufic_n c._n 25._o ezech._n 18._o v._o 32._o etc._n etc._n 33._o v._n 11._o osee_v 13._o v._o 9_o sap._n 1._o v._n 13._o 2._o pet._n 3._o v._n 9_o aug._n lib._n 6._o hypogno_fw-it chrysos_fw-la hom_n 3._o in_o genes_n hom_n de_fw-fr interdict_v arboris_fw-la ad_fw-la adam_n quae_fw-la habetur_fw-la post_fw-la hom_n in_o genes_n eulgent_a li._n ad_fw-la monim_n prosper_v in_o lib._n respon_n ad_fw-la gaâ—lorun_n capitula_fw-la sub_fw-la 〈…〉_o in_o â—â—nt_fw-la super_fw-la cap._n 7._o yea_o the_o arausican_n council_n anathematize_v both_o they_o &_o our_o adversary_n in_o these_o word_n we_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v any_o to_o be_v predestinate_a to_o evil_a by_o divine_a power_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o will_v believe_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a with_o all_o detestation_n we_o pronounce_v they_o accurse_v 6._o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n cry_v out_o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v our_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o impious_a but_o that_o he_o convert_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v perdition_n be_v thou_o o_o israel_n only_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n god_n make_v not_o death_n neither_o do_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o live_n our_o lord_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o perish_v by_o which_o sentence_n of_o holy_a writ_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o reprobation_n and_o destruction_n of_o no_o creature_n be_v absolute_o and_o antecedent_o intend_v by_o god_n but_o only_o consequent_o &_o conditional_o presuppose_v their_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n and_o final_a impenitence_n which_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n foresee_v depute_v they_o according_o too_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n god_n say_v s._n augustin_n punish_v the_o reprobate_a because_o he_o foreknow_v what_o they_o will_v do_v but_o create_v they_o not_o to_o be_v punish_v s._n chrysostome_n for_o this_o end_n he_o frame_v every_o creature_n and_o fashion_v we_o not_o that_o we_o perish_v nor_o to_o torment_v we_o with_o punishment_n but_o to_o save_v us._n and_o elsewhere_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v adam_n sin_n who_o before_o his_o fall_n do_v fence_v and_o arm_v he_o adam_n can_v have_v obey_v which_o he_o will_v not_o because_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o devil_n
ignatius_n that_o man_n even_o then_o in_o the_o next_o age_n after_o christ_n begin_v too_o studious_o to_o love_v and_o reverence_v the_o state_n of_o virginity_n 3._o concern_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o merit_n of_o martyrdom_n they_o record_v the_o like_a howbeit_o m._n doctor_n field_n with_o his_o wont_a procacity_n outface_o depose_v the_o century_n writer_n reprove_v not_o the_o father_n for_o any_o such_o error_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v maintain_v touch_v the_o force_n of_o martyrdom_n etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o merit_n satisfaction_n and_o expiation_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o fancy_v to_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n of_o which_o impiety_n the_o father_n polycar_n ignatius_n in_o ep_n ad_fw-la antioch_n ad_fw-la herâ—_n ad_fw-la tarsen_n field_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n c._n 21._o fol._n 1._o â—_o cent._n 2._o c._n 4._o col._n 64._o clem._n in_o stron_fw-la igna._n in_o ep_v ad_fw-la smir._n ad_fw-la antioch_n &_o polycar_n never_o think_v deal_v once_o sincere_o m._n field_n i_o pray_v belie_v we_o not_o gaynesay_v not_o that_o which_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o centuristes_fw-la we_o allow_v not_o any_o merit_n satisfaction_n or_o expiation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n but_o in_o the_o noble_a resolution_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o heroical_a act_n of_o shee_v their_o blood_n and_o of_o this_o the_o century-writer_n so_o undoubted_o control_v the_o ancient_a father_n as_o he_o be_v past_o all_o shame_n who_o go_v about_o to_o deny_v it_o i_o will_v produce_v their_o say_n and_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o not_o overpartiall_a sectary_n first_o chronicle_v the_o unfitting_a speech_n as_o they_o term_v they_o because_o they_o fit_v not_o their_o error_n with_o which_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o first_o two_o hundred_o year_n garnish_v the_o resplendent_a crown_n of_o martyrdom_n thus_o they_o write_v they_o the_o father_n of_o the_o next_o age_n after_o christ_n begin_v to_o think_v too_o honourable_o of_o martyrdom_n in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o attribute_v unto_o it_o a_o certain_a expiation_n of_o sin_n for_o clemens_n express_o say_v martyrdom_n be_v a_o cleanse_n or_o expurgation_n of_o ossence_n with_o glory_n and_o ignatius_n in_o diverse_a of_o his_o epistle_n speak_v very_o dangerous_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o martyrdom_n then_o proceed_v 6._o cent._n 3._o c._n 4._o col_fw-fr 85._o tertul_n in_o scorpiaco_fw-it &_o in_o apologia_fw-la &_o in_o lib._n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la origen_n homil._n 7._o in_o lord_n cypr._n l._n 2._o epist_n 6._o to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o three_o hundred_o year_n to_o tertullian_n origen_n and_o s._n cyprian_n all_o the_o doctor_n say_v they_o of_o this_o age_n extol_v martyrdom_n beyond_o measure_n for_o tertullian_n do_v almost_o equal_a it_o with_o baptism_n filth_n or_o dregs_n say_v he_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o baptism_n but_o spot_n be_v make_v white_a with_o martyrdom_n and_o inn_v his_o apology_n who_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v do_v not_o long_o to_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v purchase_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v all_o pardon_n from_o he_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n or_o recompense_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o to_o this_o work_n all_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o die_v for_o god_n thy_o blood_n be_v the_o whole_a key_n of_o paradise_n but_o origen_n much_o more_o insolent_o than_o tertullian_n prefer_v martyrdom_n before_o baptism_n and_o hold_v we_o to_o be_v make_v more_o pure_a by_o that_o then_o by_o baptism_n likewise_o that_o by_o baptism_n sin_n pass_v be_v scour_v forth_o but_o by_o martyrdom_n future_a be_v kill_v he_o say_v that_o devil_n can_v appeach_v the_o soul_n of_o martyr_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v rinse_v in_o their_o own_o liquor_n clarify_v in_o their_o death_n wash_v in_o their_o blood_n cyprian_a also_o affirm_v immortality_n to_o be_v gain_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o exhortation_n to_o martyrdom_n he_o adventurous_o teach_v martyrdom_n to_o be_v a_o baptism_n great_a in_o favour_n more_o suble_o i_o in_o power_n in_o honour_n more_o precious_a than_o the_o baptism_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v receive_v in_o that_o of_o blood_n the_o laurel_n of_o virtue_n hitherto_o the_o centurist_n word_n by_o word_n who_o if_o they_o reproove_v not_o the_o father_n for_o the_o same_o error_n which_o we_o maintain_v if_o they_o assign_v not_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o martyrdom_n out_o of_o the_o father_n write_n merit_n recompense_n satisfaction_n expiation_n purge_v cleanse_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n clarity_n whiteness_n immortality_n glory_n the_o laurel_n of_o virtue_n the_o key_n of_o paradise_n which_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n then_o let_v m._n field_n shameless_a wantoness_n in_o deny_v be_v account_v hereafter_o well_o advise_v soberness_n in_o excuse_v these_o thing_n 4._o other_o protestant_a writer_n although_o they_o treat_v not_o of_o martyrdom_n in_o particular_a yet_o of_o merit_n in_o particular_a they_o accuse_v the_o ancient_a church_n bullinger_n avouch_v 61._o bull_v upon_o the_o apoca._n ser_fw-mi 87._o fol._n 270._o humphrey_n je_v part_n 2._o pag._n 530._o bell_n in_o his_o down_n fall_v pag._n 61._o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n satisfaction_n and_o justification_n of_o work_n do_v incontinent_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n lie_v their_o first_o foundation_n doctor_n humphrey_n it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o irenaeus_n clement_n and_o other_o have_v in_o their_o writing_n the_o opinion_n of_o freewill_n and_o merit_n of_o work_n doctor_n whitgift_n almost_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n &_o latin_a also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v spot_v with_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n of_o merit_n of_o invocation_n of_o saintes_n etc._n etc._n some_o wrangler_n may_v cavil_n as_o bell_n the_o apostata_fw-la do_v that_o the_o 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that_o be_v rate_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o faultâ—_n as_o the_o measure_n of_o sin_n such_o shall_v be_v the_o number_n 25._o deut._n 25._o of_o stripe_n many_o zealous_a penitent_n and_o perfect_a follower_n of_o christ_n have_v endure_v more_o penal_a affliction_n than_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sin_n require_v now_o the_o surplusage_n or_o supererogation_n of_o these_o spiritual_a satisfaction_n which_o avance_n ronaâ—oâ—_n nazian_n orat_fw-la 4â—_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la orat_fw-la 2._o in_o pascha_fw-la in_o extraâ—_fw-la vnigeniâ—_n de_fw-fr poenis_fw-la &_o remis_fw-la 1._o pet._n 1._o psalm_n â—â—â—_o basil_n exponens_fw-la verbâ—_n psal_n 48._o chrys_n hom_n 10._o in_o ep_n ad_fw-la ronaâ—oâ—_n to_o some_o be_v not_o vain_a or_o superfluous_a but_o make_v up_o one_o complete_a mass_n of_o passion_n which_o abound_v in_o the_o church_n chief_o through_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o b._n lady_n for_o first_o if_o every_o drop_n of_o 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colos_n sect_n 4._o matth._n 1._o which_o because_o m._n fulke_n be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v he_o villanous_o deny_v by_o the_o instigation_n no_o doubt_n of_o some_o infernal_a spirit_n this_o immaculate_a purity_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o belch_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o impure_a breast_n if_o she_o 57_o she_o he_o speak_v absolute_o and_o accuse_v our_o b._n lady_n aswell_o of_o actual_a as_o of_o original_a sin_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o his_o arnot_n in_o c._n 3._o mar._n sect_n scotus_n in_o 3._o send_v do_v 3._o quaest_a 1._o zuarez_n tomo_fw-la 2._o in_o 3._o part_n distinct_a 3._o sect_n 5._o bonauâ—n_n 3._o do_v 3._o q._n 2._o aug._n ep._n 57_o never_o sin_v how_o can_v she_o rejoice_v in_o god_n her_o saviour_n how_o can_v she_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n people_n who_o be_v call_v jesus_n because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n blasphemous_a caitiff_n who_o will_v not_o understand_v that_o christ_n may_v redeem_v his_o mother_n as_o 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fire_n 24._o aug._n l._n 21._o de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la cap._n 24._o 13._o but_o when_o d._n fulke_n can_v find_v nothing_o in_o s._n augustine_n contrary_a to_o his_o assertion_n of_o purgatory_n he_o and_o d._n field_n mighty_o labour_v to_o craze_v his_o credit_n as_o variable_a and_o irresolued_a in_o this_o point_n m._n field_n fear_v not_o to_o write_v aeternam_fw-la aug._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr gen._n conâ—_n mani_n haeos_fw-la cap._n 20._o et_fw-la post_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la habebit_fw-la vel_fw-la ignem_fw-la purgationis_fw-la vel_fw-la penal_a aeternam_fw-la augustine_n to_o avoid_v a_o worse_a do_v doubt_o run_v into_o the_o error_n of_o purgatory_n m._n fulke_o as_o insolent_a as_o he_o the_o opinion_n of_o purgatory_n in_o s._n augustine_n day_n begin_v to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o he_o doubt_v of_o it_o notwithstanding_o s._n augustine_n be_v so_o far_o from_o doubt_v as_o he_o profess_v of_o they_o that_o depart_v with_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n not_o whole_o cleanse_v tales_n constat_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o those_o purge_v before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n by_o temporal_a pain_n which_o their_o soul_n suffer_v be_v not_o deliver_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a fire_n again_o he_o who_o have_v not_o happy_o till_v his_o field_n but_o have_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v overgrowen_v with_o thorn_n have_v in_o this_o life_n the_o malediction_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o after_o this_o life_n locum_fw-la field_n in_o appen_v part_n 1._o fol._n 18._o lodovicus_n viâ—es_v in_o cum_fw-la locum_fw-la he_o shall_v have_v either_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n or_o everlasting_a pain_n 14._o to_o the_o first_o authority_n out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n m._n field_n answer_v that_o the_o word_n as_o vives_z note_v be_v not_o find_v in_o some_o ancient_a manuscript_n nor_o in_o that_o print_a at_o friburge_n but_o vives_z annex_v which_o you_o most_o guilful_o suppress_v nevertheless_o the_o stile_n be_v not_o dissonant_n from_o augustine_n phrase_n peradventure_o they_o be_v either_o want_v in_o some_o book_n or_o else_o be_v interlace_v here_o out_o of_o some_o other_o work_n of_o s._n augustine_n so_o that_o if_o vives_z censure_n may_v take_v place_n it_o shall_v have_v prevail_v rather_o to_o have_v make_v you_o reverence_v that_o as_o s._n augustine_n saying_n then_o insolent_o reject_v it_o as_o none_o of_o ibid._n field_n ibid._n he_o to_o the_o second_o place_n he_o repli_v as_o many_o cavil_v sophister_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o the_o text_n of_o aristotle_n they_o can_v otherwise_o avoid_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n but_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n then_o prevail_a of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o hell_n which_o s._n augustine_n in_o that_o place_n will_v not_o stand_v to_o discuss_v but_o else_o where_o refute_v it_o at_o large_a what_o do_v he_o approve_v and_o disprove_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n and_o do_v he_o approve_v it_o here_o by_o absolute_a asseveration_n and_o not_o by_o way_n of_o objection_n be_v he_o so_o peevish_a as_o to_o countenance_v a_o error_n himself_o teach_v repugnant_a to_o scripture_n or_o so_o far_o oversee_v as_o to_o give_v such_o advantage_n to_o his_o pry_a enemy_n the_o manichee_n who_o he_o impugn_a and_o you_o the_o first_o to_o espy_v his_o fault_n which_o he_o one_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o humble_a that_o ever_o be_v either_o want_a grace_n to_o see_v or_o modesty_n to_o recall_v in_o his_o book_n of_o retractation_n there_o may_v be_v find_v perchance_o a_o man_n so_o senseless_a as_o will_v give_v ear_n unto_o you_o if_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v not_o invincible_o confirm_v by_o s._n augustine_n in_o sundry_a other_o place_n 15._o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n write_v of_o the_o infant_n regenerate_v by_o baptism_n he_o not_o only_o be_v not_o adjudge_v 16._o aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 16._o to_o eternal_a torment_n but_o neither_o do_v he_o suffer_v after_o death_n any_o purgatory_n pain_n likewise_o in_o the_o 13._o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n as_o for_o temporal_a pain_n some_o endure_v it_o here_o some_o hereafter_o and_o some_o both_o here_o and_o there_o etc._n etc._n some_o shall_v be_v pardon_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v not_o pardon_v in_o this_o in_o his_o treatise_n 24._o aug._n 50._o boâ—_n ho._n 16._o ezech._n 24._o of_o 50._o hom_o lie_v he_o verifi_v of_o the_o sinful_a soul_n after_o this_o life_n that_o say_n of_o ezechiel_n lay_v it_o naked_a upon_o the_o coal_n until_o her_o brass_n be_v heat_v and_o all_o her_o tin_n be_v fry_v out_o there_o the_o idle_a word_n and_o wicked_a or_o impure_a cogitatious_a there_o the_o multitude_n of_o lesser_a sin_n which_o have_v infect_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o noble_a nature_n shall_v seethe_v forth_o there_o the_o tin_n or_o lead_v which_o have_v obscure_v the_o divine_a image_n shall_v be_v consume_v all_o which_o may_v here_o by_o almeesdeed_n and_o tear_n after_o a_o more_o short_a and_o compendious_a manner_n have_v be_v purge_v from_o the_o soul_n whereby_o you_o may_v see_v how_o absolute_o 26â—_n field_n in_o append_v par_fw-fr fol_z 19_o field_n ibid._n fol._n 17._o fulke_o in_o c._n 3._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n sect_n 6._o and_o against_o purgat_fw-la p._n 121._o 122._o aug._n in_o enchir._n c._n 69._o aug._n l._n 5._o hypogn_n fulke_o in_o c._n 12._o mat._n sect_n 6._o aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 26â—_n s._n augustine_n be_v resolve_v in_o this_o point_n and_o how_o void_a of_o sincerity_n that_o protestation_n of_o m._n fields_n be_v i_o dissent_v not_o from_o augustine_n in_o anything_o he_o constant_o deliver_v but_o the_o place_n which_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o he_o partly_o by_o m._n field_n partly_o by_o m._n fulke_o and_o other_o covet_v to_o descry_v some_o unconstancy_n and_o variableness_n of_o his_o opinion_n be_v these_o first_o out_o of_o his_o enchiridion_n to_o laurence_n it_o be_v not_o incredible_a that_o some_o such_o thing_n also_o be_v do_v after_o this_o life_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o not_o it_o may_v be_v find_v out_o or_o it_o may_v be_v hide_v second_o out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o hypognost_n where_o he_o say_v the_o three_o place_n we_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o last_o out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n if_o any_o one_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dead_a all_o that_o while_o suffer_v such_o fire_n etc._n etc._n i_o contradict_v he_o not_o perhaps_o he_o may_v hold_v the_o truth_n where_o s._n augustine_n nothing_o doubt_v of_o the_o assertion_n of_o purgatory_n pain_n after_o this_o life_n but_o only_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o quality_n of_o they_o for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n have_v expound_v the_o fire_n s._n paul_n mention_v of_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v of_o the_o grief_n &_o anguish_n that_o torment_v they_o that_o lose_v their_o temporal_a good_n which_o they_o over_o greedy_o affect_v he_o only_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o the_o next_o life_n or_o 1._o aug._n ad_fw-la duâ—cit_fw-la quest_n 1._o no_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o worldly_a commodity_n which_o doubt_n he_o make_v also_o in_o his_o treatise_n to_o dulcitius_n 16._o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o argue_v against_o the_o pelagian_n who_o grant_v to_o the_o baptise_a infant_n a_o special_a place_n hypognos_fw-la aug._n lib._n 5._o hypognos_fw-la of_o eternal_a joy_n and_o as_o he_o prove_v no_o place_n of_o everlasting_a death_n but_o hell_n so_o he_o deny_v any_o place_n of_o continual_a comfort_n and_o joy_n but_o heaven_n alone_o say_v assign_v i_o beside_o this_o another_o place_n where_o there_o may_v be_v perpetual_a repose_n of_o life_n a_o three_o place_n of_o perpetual_a abode_n he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o so_o be_v we_o in_o the_o last_o passage_n s._n augustine_n dispute_v and_o leave_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o suspense_n whether_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n yet_o never_o make_v question_n but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o purge_a fire_n after_o this_o life_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o desperate_a boldness_n in_o our_o adversary_n to_o avouch_v the_o contrary_a as_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o honour_n &_o just_a defence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n have_v make_v i_o declare_v more_o ample_o than_o my_o purpose_a brevity_n will_v otherwise_o permit_v 17._o i_o need_v not_o repeat_v the_o consent_n of_o other_o father_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n who_o authoritye_n i_o have_v already_o allege_v and_o at_o who_o our_o enemy_n and_o they_o carp_v not_o so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v at_o s._n augustine_n i_o pass_v
who_o die_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n few_o forname_v field_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v above_o casaubon_n in_o the_o page_n forname_v be_v ignorant_a etc._n etc._n this_o custom_n although_o the_o church_n of_o england_n condemn_v not_o in_o the_o first_o age_n yet_o she_o think_v not_o good_a to_o retain_v it_o now_o etc._n etc._n mark_v this_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o subject_n writing_n m._n field_n deny_v that_o the_o church_n general_o intend_v to_o relieve_v soul_n etc._n etc._n king_n james_n avouch_v the_o church_n do_v desire_n of_o god_n rest_n for_o the_o depart_v m._n field_n with_o his_o synagogue_n embrace_v all_o the_o common_a and_o lawful_a kind_n of_o commemorate_n the_o dead_a the_o ancient_n observe_v except_v only_o two_o private_a and_o particular_a error_n k._n james_n with_o his_o english_a congregation_n retain_v not_o a_o ancient_a custom_n the_o church_n use_v in_o her_o public_a prayer_n a_o custom_n which_o spring_v from_o a_o vehement_a affect_v of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o she_o give_v testimony_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v a_o custom_n which_o he_o reser_v to_o the_o head_n of_o thing_n profitable_a or_o lawful_a etc._n etc._n so_o clear_o be_v m._n field_n condemn_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o sovereign_n who_o 2._o bucer_n in_o his_o script_n a_o auglican_n pag._n 450._o vrba_n regius_n in_o par_fw-fr 1._o operum_fw-la in_o formula_fw-la cauâ—â—_n loquendi_fw-la f._n 8._o ibidem_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la commu_n c._n 8._o de_fw-la purgat_fw-la idem_fw-la part_n 1._o de_fw-la missae_fw-la negotio_fw-la f._n 71._o idem_fw-la in_o 1._o par_fw-fr oper_n &_o in_o loc_n commun_n c._n 19_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la aug._n ep_v 1â—_n field_n in_o ap_fw-mi pen_v 1._o p._n pag._n 2._o be_v cast_v before_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o peer_n 25._o next_o after_o k._n james_n i_o must_v needs_o give_v praise_n to_o some_o other_o of_o his_o sect_n who_o flat_o confess_v with_o we_o 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act._n etc._n etc._n pag._n 416._o english_a apolog_n par_fw-fr 4._o c._n 4._o 2._o cor._n 2._o fulke_o upon_o that_o chap._n sect_n 1._o 1._o cor._n 3._o gal._n 6._o rom._n â—_o apoc._n 14._o fulke_o in_o en_fw-fr loc_fw-fr ser_fw-mi 5_o eccl._n 9_o 5._o 6_o eccl._n c._n 9_o 10_o hier._n in_o c._n 6_o ad_fw-la galat._n fulke_n object_v this_o place_n against_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o his_o confut_o of_o parg._n and_o prayer_n for_o soul_n depart_v pag_n 44â—_n university_n of_o cambridge_n most_o holy_a and_o plain_o divine_a which_o luther_n their_o elias_n send_v from_o god_n to_o lighten_v the_o world_n which_o vrbanus_n regius_n his_o faithful_a and_o royal_a scholar_n constant_o maintain_v for_o euangelical_n doctrine_n nay_o which_o king_n james_n their_o supreme_a head_n and_o chief_a governor_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a place_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o profitable_a 26._o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o colour_n they_o have_v to_o contradict_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_v a_o truth_n m._n fulke_o and_o his_o confederate_n assemble_v many_o sentence_n out_o of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o carry_v against_o it_o some_o show_n of_o repugnance_n out_o of_o s._n paul_n we_o must_v all_o be_v convent_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o proper_a thing_n of_o his_o body_n according_a as_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n then_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o too_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o every_o one_o have_v sow_v those_o shall_v he_o reap_v thou_o restore_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o other_o again_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o not_o the_o work_n of_o their_o friend_n who_o remain_v behind_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v relieve_v by_o they_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o king_n solomon_n the_o dead_a know_v no_o more_o nor_o have_v any_o further_a reward_n they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o work_n that_o be_v achieve_v under_o the_o heaven_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o counsel_v we_o here_o diligent_o to_o perform_v whatsoever_o our_o hand_n can_v work_v likewise_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n hierome_n say_v in_o this_o present_a world_n we_o know_v we_o may_v help_v one_o another_o either_o by_o our_o prayer_n or_o counsel_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n neither_o job_n nor_o daniel_n nor_o noë_n can_v make_v suit_n for_o any_o but_o every_o one_o must_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n these_o be_v the_o skarcrowe_n which_o terrify_v our_o reformer_n from_o exercise_v their_o charity_n towards_o the_o dead_a which_o notwithstanding_o we_o easy_o avoid_v three_o several_a way_n 27._o first_o i_o say_v most_o of_o the_o former_a place_n may_v be_v expound_v of_o the_o judgement_n in_o which_o no_o help_n can_v be_v expect_v either_o from_o the_o work_n or_o 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aug._n in_o enchir._n c._n 110._o answer_v hereunto_o in_o this_o life_n and_o before_o death_n he_o deserve_v this_o that_o these_o work_n after_o his_o death_n may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o he_o thus_o his_o work_n be_v say_v to_o follow_v he_o or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o live_a may_v be_v term_v his_o that_o be_v dead_a because_o he_o deserve_v in_o this_o life_n the_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v apply_v unto_o he_o either_o by_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o worker_n or_o by_o the_o merciful_a dispensation_n of_o the_o treasurer_n of_o god_n church_n three_o all_o these_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o merit_n not_o of_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v every_o one_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o merit_n not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n the_o work_n of_o one_o can_v avail_v another_o in_o the_o way_n
the_o first_o encounter_v beat_v to_o the_o ground_n 14._o for_o the_o scope_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o apostle_n analogy_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o manner_n but_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v make_v we_o just_a albeit_o in_o a_o different_a sort_n he_o make_v sin_n by_o a_o mere_a imputation_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v true_o a_o sinner_n we_o proper_o and_o true_o just_a because_o it_o be_v more_o 8_o tit._n 2._o v._n 24._o levit_fw-la 4._o v._o 11._o &_o 24._o ezec._n 44._o v._o 29._o osee_n 4._o v._n 8_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a unto_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v to_o himself_o a_o people_n acceptable_a to_o enrich_v and_o endow_v we_o with_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o inherent_a justice_n then_o to_o leave_v our_o filth_n and_o ordure_n overshaddow_v with_o the_o mantle_n of_o his_o external_a righteousness_n second_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o host_n and_o 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sanctification_n and_o redemption_n therefore_o say_v they_o our_o righteousness_n be_v place_v in_o christ_n not_o heap_v up_o with_o our_o virtue_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o word_n for_o christ_n be_v there_o affirm_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o wisdom_n now_o he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n as_o they_o themselves_o agree_v by_o inherent_a sanctity_n our_o wisdom_n likewise_o by_o the_o habit_n or_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n infuse_v into_o we_o therefore_o our_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n rather_o by_o create_a justice_n impart_v to_o our_o soul_n i_o answer_v again_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o justice_n diverse_a and_o sundry_a way_n 1._o in_o the_o way_n of_o communication_n because_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o head_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o body_n 2._o in_o way_n of_o 190._o richardus_fw-la tap._n in_fw-la explica_fw-la be_v the_o iustif_a stapl_n l._n 7._o de_fw-la iustit_fw-la imputat_fw-la c._n 9_o rom._n 8._o v._n 29._o bernard_n ep_v 190._o assimilation_n for_o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n 3._o in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n because_o he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v for_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o satisfaction_n of_o he_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o indeed_o by_o imputation_n as_o s._n bernard_n testify_v yet_o not_o without_o true_a and_o inherent_a justice_n also_o in_o ourselves_o 4._o in_o the_o way_n of_o merit_n for_o that_o he_o have_v merit_v and_o purchase_v for_o we_o true_a justice_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 5._o in_o the_o way_n of_o causality_n for_o that_o he_o be_v also_o together_o with_o god_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o justice_n these_o and_o other_o cause_n which_o protestant_n ignorant_o pâ—lag_n council_n try_v sess_v 6_o c._n 7._o aug._n l._n the_o spirit_n &_o â—it_n c._n 9_o &_o in_o psal_n 30._o hier._n dial_n advers_a pâ—lag_n mingle_v and_o confound_v the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n do_v wise_o distinguish_v and_o set_v down_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o sinall_z cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n &_o eternal_a life_n the_o efficient_a god_n the_o ineritorious_a his_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o instrument_n all_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n the_o only_a formal_a cause_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n not_o that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v just_a but_o by_o which_o he_o make_v we_o just_a by_o which_o he_o clothe_v man_n as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v when_o he_o iustify_v the_o wicked_a or_o as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n which_o god_n impart_v that_o man_n may_v be_v just_a which_o s._n hierome_n s._n bernard_n and_o sundry_a reason_n manifest_o 290._o bernard_n epist_n 290._o approve_v as_o i_o shall_v more_o plentiful_o discover_v in_o the_o chapter_n ensue_v the_o 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of_o distributive_a justice_n in_o so_o much_o as_o s._n augustinâ—_n may_v well_o say_v if_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n for_o take_v away_o they_o and_o take_v away_o justice_n take_v away_o judgement_n take_v away_o that_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 7._o another_o argument_n or_o enthymeme_n i_o frame_v in_o this_o sort_n the_o sin_n and_o evil_a work_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v not_o eternal_o punish_v either_o because_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o their_o infidelity_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n commination_n and_o threat_n which_o he_o promulgate_v of_o punish_v they_o with_o everlasting_a torment_n but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o damnation_n merit_n god_n wrath_n be_v injurious_a and_o offensive_a to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n therefore_o the_o virtuous_a act_n and_o good_a deed_n of_o the_o elect_a which_o flow_v 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themselves_o according_a to_o their_o natural_a value_n worthy_a of_o the_o guerdon_n prepare_v for_o we_o after_o which_o manner_n s._n augustine_n s._n basil_n s._n gregory_n s._n bernard_n and_o the_o rest_n exclude_v the_o recompense_n of_o our_o merit_n s._n augustine_n express_o say_v god_n crow_v not_o thy_o merit_n but_o as_o his_o gift_n howbeit_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v of_o our_o tribulation_n as_o they_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o grace_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o justify_v yet_o do_v not_o say_v as_o protestant_n corrupt_o translate_v they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n but_o be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o that_o be_v they_o have_v no_o condign_a equality_n because_o our_o passion_n be_v momentary_a our_o felicity_n eternal_a these_o small_a tolerable_a and_o measure_v forth_o according_a to_o our_o weakness_n that_o infinite_o great_a immense_a and_o heap_v up_o beyond_o all_o measure_n and_o so_o 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because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o our_o affliction_n neither_o in_o length_n of_o time_n nor_o extremity_n of_o pain_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o excessive_a joy_n reserve_v for_o we_o yet_o they_o be_v true_o meritorious_a of_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o worthy_a stream_n of_o grace_n and_o divine_a dignity_n of_o supernatural_a life_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v true_a which_o m._n abbot_n diligent_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o father_n that_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o above_o our_o merit_n above_o they_o fine_a abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 5._o sect_n 13._o fol._n 683._o abbot_n in_o the_o same_o place_n &_o fol._n 669._o fulgentio_n ad_fw-la mon._n l._n â—_o bern._n in_o aununt_fw-la sect_n 1._o bernard_n l._n de_fw-la gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n arbit_n propefinen_n fulgen._n in_o prol_n lib._n ad_fw-la mon._n red_a quod_fw-la promifisti_fw-la quia_fw-la fecimus_fw-la quod_fw-la iussisti_fw-la aug._n ser_n 16._o de_fw-la ver_fw-la apost_n aug._n l._n â—_o confess_v c._n 9_o in_o fine_a we_o grant_v in_o magnificence_n of_o payment_n yet_o according_a to_o they_o also_o in_o some_o proportion_n of_o reward_n as_o the_o emperor_n liberal_o dispense_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o distributive_a justice_n the_o spoil_n take_v in_o war_n unto_o his_o soldier_n answerable_a to_o the_o exploit_n of_o every_o man_n yet_o above_o the_o rate_n of_o their_o desert_n but_o he_o insi_v further_a partly_o out_o of_o s._n fulgentius_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o s._n bernard_n that_o god_n reward_n do_v so_o incomparable_o exceed_v all_o the_o merit_n and_o work_v of_o man_n aâ—_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o due_a thereunto_o by_o right_a neither_o shall_v god_n do_v any_o wrong_n if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o which_o be_v easy_o solue_v that_o it_o be_v not_o due_a unto_o we_o by_o absolute_a right_n independent_a of_o all_o precedent_a mercy_n and_o
grace_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v any_o such_o wrong_n as_o in_o rigour_n of_o mere_a justice_n without_o regard_n to_o any_o favour_n or_o promise_v of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v absolute_o bind_v to_o recompense_v our_o labour_n this_o right_n in_o exact_v this_o wrong_n or_o injury_n in_o not_o repay_v those_o father_n deny_v but_o never_o that_o right_n which_o be_v ground_v also_o in_o mercy_n for_o of_o that_o s._n bernard_n flat_o pronounce_v s._n paul_n do_v confident_o exact_v the_o promise_n the_o promise_n true_o of_o mercy_n but_o not_o of_o justice_n to_o be_v fullfil_v and_o s._n fulgentius_n god_n of_o his_o benignity_n vouchsafe_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n a_o debtor_n say_v s._n augustine_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o we_o may_v say_v repay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v because_o we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v command_v likewise_o thou_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n because_o thy_o mercy_n shine_v for_o ever_o by_o thy_o promise_n to_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o they_o to_o who_o thou_o forguie_v all_o their_o debt_n 8._o their_o last_o objection_n or_o cavil_n rather_o be_v that_o our_o merit_n be_v prejudicial_a and_o injurious_a unto_o christ_n a_o decrease_n of_o the_o full_a tide_n of_o his_o abundant_a merit_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o lessen_v to_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o star_n shine_v with_o his_o borrow_a light_n a_o wrong_n to_o the_o fountain_n that_o sundry_a pipe_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o stream_n a_o injury_n to_o the_o tree_n that_o all_o her_o branch_n be_v load_v with_o fruit_n our_o saviour_n say_v in_o contri_fw-la joan._n 1â—_n 9_o v._n 8._o brentius_n in_o apol._n confess_v witem_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr contri_fw-la this_o my_o father_n be_v glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v very_o much_o fruit_n be_v the_o father_n glorify_v by_o the_o plenty_n of_o our_o fruitful_a and_o virtuous_a deed_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n honour_v by_o the_o accrue_v of_o our_o merit_n i_o be_o content_a to_o stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o protestant_n of_o that_o most_o grave_a and_o learned_a father_n brentius_n so_o he_o be_v style_v by_o m._n jewel_n who_o inveigh_v against_o we_o not_o for_o extenuate_v but_o for_o magnify_v hereby_o too_o much_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o passion_n to_o attribute_v say_v he_o unto_o christ_n that_o not_o only_o he_o by_o his_o death_n have_v deserve_v the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v impart_v that_o merit_n to_o our_o good_a work_n this_o be_v to_o assign_v much_o more_o to_o christ_n then_o either_o he_o acknowledge_v or_o the_o thing_n itself_o can_v suffer_v and_o it_o be_v contumely_n not_o only_o to_o detract_v from_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o any_o thing_n but_o also_o to_o ascribe_v too_o 12._o m._n william_n reynolds_n in_o his_o refutation_n of_o m._n why_o reprehend_v fol_z 94._o 95._o andr._n â—riâ—_n de_fw-fr eccles_n lib._n 4._o c._n 12._o much_o praise_v and_o glory_n to_o it_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o m._n william_n reynolds_n our_o famous_a champion_n dexterous_o convince_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o andreas_n frisius_n another_o zealous_a protestant_n that_o we_o neither_o dishonour_n nor_o magnify_v too_o much_o our_o redeemer_n merit_n but_o keep_v the_o current_n of_o golden_a mediocrity_n not_o bend_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a thus_o frisius_n write_v although_o christ_n take_v not_o away_o all_o infirmity_n from_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o plant_v in_o they_o virtue_n of_o new_a life_n and_o impart_v to_o they_o merit_n and_o his_o justice_n most_o true_o and_o with_o singular_a fruit_n he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o obscure_v but_o clarify_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o evacuate_v but_o make_v more_o copious_a the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o be_v not_o diminish_v but_o increase_v so_o he_o manifest_o demonstrate_v these_o two_o remarkable_a thing_n first_o that_o our_o meritorious_a work_n do_v not_o blemish_v or_o extenuate_v but_o add_v great_a renown_n &_o lustre_n unto_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n second_o that_o the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o merit_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o old_a rooâ—es_n of_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o new_a plant_n of_o virtue_n graft_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n which_o new_a spirit_n that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o seed_n of_o merit_n be_v so_o consonant_a unto_o reason_n as_o no_o judicious_a person_n can_v speak_v against_o it_o for_o if_o the_o vital_a breath_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n infuse_v into_o this_o lump_n of_o humane_a flesh_n cause_v beauty_n motion_n speech_n and_o other_o action_n of_o natural_a life_n if_o the_o moral_a habit_n or_o root_n of_o virtue_n work_v and_o produce_v act_n of_o morality_n correspondent_a thereunto_o if_o the_o purchase_a habit_n of_o philosophy_n theology_n and_o the_o like_a beget_v new_a philosophical_a and_o theological_a discourse_n new_a act_n new_a proposition_n what_o shall_v hinder_v the_o divine_a habit_n and_o supernatural_a fountain_n of_o grace_n from_o achieve_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a work_n meritorious_a of_o new_a grace_n meritorious_a of_o glory_n worthy_a of_o god_n worthy_a of_o the_o reward_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o suppose_v always_o his_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o debtor_n unto_o us._n hereupon_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v be_v call_v our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n because_o it_o advance_v we_o to_o a_o new_a state_n of_o life_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o new_a and_o supernatural_a action_n which_o can_v not_o be_v 6._o aug._n de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n arb_n c._n 6._o wrought_v out_o of_o the_o forge_n of_o nature_n as_o s._n augustine_n most_o clear_o testify_v in_o these_o word_n when_o grace_n be_v give_v then_o begin_v also_o our_o good_a merit_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o that_o grace_n for_o if_o grace_n be_v take_v away_o man_n do_v present_o fall_v headlong_o by_o his_o own_o freewill_n therefore_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o have_v good_a merit_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o attribute_v they_o unto_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n o_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v i_o 8._o and_o thus_o see_v the_o store_n of_o our_o meritorious_a deed_n be_v honourable_a unto_o christ_n glorious_a unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o ourselves_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o seal_v up_o this_o treatise_n reliquimusomnia_fw-mi â—_o ad_fw-la cor._n â—5_n v._o 58._o bernard_n ser_fw-mi in_o illaverba_fw-la ecce_fw-la nos_fw-la reliquimusomnia_fw-mi with_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v stable_n and_o immovable_a abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n always_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o vain_a in_o our_o lord_n but_o so_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o every_o hour_n spend_v every_o work_n accomplish_v in_o his_o favour_n he_o remunerate_v with_o the_o guerdon_n of_o incomparable_a felicity_n for_o as_o no_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n so_o no_o moment_n of_o time_n shall_v perish_v say_v s._n bernard_n but_o more_o elegant_o s._n ambrose_n and_o venerable_a bede_n by_o those_o word_n a_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n shall_v not_o perish_v understand_v luc._n amb._n in_o prolo_fw-la l._n 2._o de_fw-fr sp_z sanc_fw-la beda_n l._n 6._o in_o luc._n that_o not_o only_o the_o noble_a exploit_n of_o saint_n but_o that_o their_o least_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n shall_v be_v score_v up_o by_o our_o just_a judge_n and_o be_v copious_o reward_v in_o the_o day_n of_o retribution_n for_o what_o do_v it_o avile_v i_o say_v s._n ambrose_n if_o god_n keep_v a_o account_n of_o all_o my_o hair_n but_o this_o redound_v to_o my_o profit_n if_o he_o a_o watchful_a witness_n of_o my_o work_n bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o remuneration_n of_o eternal_a glory_n with_o what_o care_n then_o and_o solicitude_n with_o what_o diligence_n and_o alacrity_n shall_v we_o endeavour_v to_o treasure_n up_o great_a plenty_n of_o virtue_n now_o while_o the_o tide_n serve_v and_o harvest_n last_v â—ow_o when_o short_a labour_n may_v purchase_v perpetual_a crown_n repentant_a tear_n everlasting_a joy_n voluntary_a alm_n riches_n of_o immortality_n now_o when_o every_o good_a thought_n merit_v a_o kingdom_n every_o moment_n may_v gain_v eternity_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o immaculatae_fw-la semper_fw-la v._o m._n the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o book_n a_o advertisement_n gentle_a reader_n whereas_o m._n d._n bilson_n have_v print_v his_o book_n of_o christian_a subjection_n both_o in_o quarto_fw-la &_o in_o octavo_fw-la these_o be_v to_o advertise_v thou_o that_o most_o common_o i_o do_v cite_v that_o in_o quarto_fw-la as_o also_o the_o other_o of_o m._n whitaker_n de_fw-fr scriptura_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la as_o they_o be_v print_v before_o they_o be_v haste_n compile_v together_o in_o one_o volume_n for_o that_o the_o quotation_n of_o page_n &_o leaf_n do_v otherwise_o disagree_v finis_fw-la fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n to_o be_v correct_v in_o the_o second_o part._n pag_n 4._o line_n 31._o there_o read_v these_o pag._n 15._o l._n 19_o hinder_v only_o read_v hinder_v only_o pag._n 24._o l._n 4._o and_o we_o therein_o and_o we_o therein_o pag._n 35._o l._n 2_o some_o so._n pag_n 36._o l._n 35_o not_o but_o can_v pag._n 49._o l._n 12._o this_o his_o pag._n 58._o l._n 36._o anuquity_n iniquity_n pag._n 61._o l._n 13._o it_o be_v be_v it_o pag._n 63_o l._n 19_o thereby_o whereby_o pag_n 65._o l._n 6._o of_o to_o ibid._n l._n 14._o be_v it_o it_o be_v ibid._n l._n penult_n a_o holy_a one_o only_o one_o pag._n 71._o l._n 8._o or._n of._n pag._n 95._o l._n 22._o what_o be_v ibid._n l_o 29._o of_o or_o pag_n 99_o l._n 23._o enterfeite_n interfeire_n ibid._n l._n 24._o fromforth_a pag._n 11â—_n l._n 7._o cover_n covet_v pag._n 112._o l._n 23._o that_o passage_n read_v that_o passage_n by_o the_o work_v the_o faith_n be_v consionmate_n pag_n 124._o l._n 31._o check_n choke_v pag._n 126._o l._n 19_o or_o stay_v read_v stay_v of_o faith_n pag._n 144._o l._n 6._o salamanca_n of_o salamanca_n pag._n â—52_n l._n 12._o manifest_a manife_v pag._n 162._o l._n 17._o this_o promise_n this_o proviso_n pag._n 167_o l._n 7._o afore_o aforesaid_a pag._n 176._o l._n 1._o never_o si_fw-mi never_o sin_n ibid_fw-la l._n 12._o election_n elect_v pag_n â—97_n l._n 34._o the_o thing_n the_o â—inge_n pag._n 205._o l._n â—3_n to_o so_o so_o to_o ibid._n l_o 34._o all_o in_o thing_n all_o in_o all_o thing_n pag_n 224._o l._n 1._o we_o all_o we_o be_v all_o pag_n 233._o l._n 3â—_n of_o it_o rebel_a of_o it_o rebel_a pag._n 234_o l._n â—_o if_o it_o pag_n 242_o l_o 23._o or_o justin_n of_o justn_n pag._n 250._o l._n 19_o many_o may_v pag_n 262._o l_o â—8_o 〈◊〉_d unjust_a pag_n 263._o l._n 24._o as_o act_n a_o act_n pag._n 267._o l._n 9_o contain_v contâ—â—ue_n pag_n 270_o l._n 11._o antecedent_n primacy_n read_v antecedent_n primary_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 28._o l._n 7._o wound_n word_n pag._n 284._o l._n 1_o for_o both_o forsooth_o pag._n 288._o l._n 14._o rake_v rack_a ibid._n l._n 25._o creation_n vocation_n pag._n 289._o l._n 20._o in_o a_o respect_n simple_o read_v in_o a_o respect_n simple_o &c._n &c._n ibid_fw-la l._n 12_o of_o title_n or_o title_n pag._n 290._o l._n 9_o guilty_a guilty_a pag._n 255_o l._n 3._o his_o life_n this_o life_n pag_n 296_o l._n 6._o merit_n mercy_n pag_n â—04_n l._n 5._o of_o themselves_o of_o they_o ibid._n l._n 25._o exact_v this_o read_v exact_v this_o &c._n &c._n pag_n 305._o l._n 27._o and_o renew_v yâ—t_v renew_n pag._n 307._o l._n 6._o avise_n avail_n other_o less_o fault_n especial_o in_o point_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o obscure_a copy_n &_o absence_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o reader_n himself_o will_v easy_o observe_v and_o courtecus_o correct_v as_o he_o read_v