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nucem_fw-la &_o trahas_fw-la cum_fw-la so_o that_o neither_o in_o love_n neither_o in_o show_v a_o child_n a_o nut_n make_v any_o violence_n but_o motion_n to_o frewill_n and_o therefore_o god_n in_o call_v and_o pour_v in_o his_o grace_n in_o man_n so_o draw_v that_o the_o follower_n may_v will_n and_o therefore_o frewill_n be_v in_o man_n without_o any_o violent_a draw_v but_o in_o merciful_a vocation_n to_o accept_v and_o repel_v as_o every_o man_n pleasure_n be_v objection_n all_o our_o work_n thou_o have_v wrought_v they_o in_o we_o say_v the_o prophet_n isai_n 26_o v._o 12._o and_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o phill._n 2_o v._n 13_o say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n therefore_o the_o frewill_n of_o man_n altogether_o be_v passive_a neither_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o as_o it_o be_v move_v answer_n god_n so_o work_v good_a thing_n in_o we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o place_n be_v leave_v in_o our_o frewill_n to_o work_v together_o with_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o effect_n s_o paul_n argue_v for_o we_o say_v that_o he_o have_v more_o labour_v than_o the_o rest_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o say_v not_o i_o to_o wit_n only_o of_o my_o strength_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o 1._o cor_fw-la v._o 10._o for_o grace_n &_o freewill_n be_v coherent_a as_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o as_o expound_v s._n aug._n de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n arb_n cap._n 5._o greg._n lib._n 16._o cap._n 11._o bern._n tract_n de_fw-mi gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n arb_v as_o for_o example_n who_o be_v to_o draw_v his_o nyghbour_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n draw_v he_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v save_v on_o together_o with_o he_o even_o so_o god_n work_v with_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n first_o by_o a_o general_a concourse_n second_o be_v a_o special_a help_n illuminate_v the_o understanding_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o pushinge_v the_o will_n in_o 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v._o 28._o where_o christ_n ask_v of_o the_o two_o blind_a man_n say_v believe_v you_o that_o i_o can_v do_v this_o to_o you_o in_o which_o word_n he_o demand_v the_o consent_n of_o their_o understanding_n which_o assent_n or_o consent_n and_o s._n aug._n lib._n the_o praed_fw-we sanct._n say_v he_o will_v have_v they_o believe_v virtue_n to_o be_v existant_fw-la in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o believe_v there_o health_n and_o restaur_v of_o their_o sight_n &_o not_o that_o foolish_a special_a justify_v faith_n which_o you_o dream_v of_o your_o own_o invention_n neither_o this_o confent_n as_o s._n aug._n say_v fuffice_v not_o to_o the_o conservation_n of_o righteousness_n neither_o to_o salvation_n but_o beside_o these_o be_v requisite_a good_a work_n and_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n faith_n good_a work_n be_v very_o requisite_a to_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o just_a man_n grow_v in_o righteousness_n and_o charity_n 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from_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n who_o commend_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o the_o other_o discomende_v all_o good_a work_n to_o establish_v his_o naked_a only_a faith_n objection_n justification_n oft_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o only_a faith_n as_o luc._n 7._o v._n 50._o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a and_o likewise_o rome_n 5._o five_o 50._o we_o be_v iustify_v of_o faith_n therefore_o in_o vain_a be_v work_n answer_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v attribute_v justification_n to_o faith_n even_o so_o likewise_o to_o hope_v to_o fear_v to_o penance_n and_o to_o alm_n as_o rom._n 8._o v._n 24._o by_o hope_n we_o be_v save_v and_o tob._n 4._o v._n 11._o alm_n delyvere_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n also_o eccl._n 1._o v._o 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n expel_v sin_n ergo_fw-la it_o follow_v these_o to_o justify_v as_o well_o as_o only_a faith_n and_o if_o there_o be_v right_o understand_v join_v with_o faith_n 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save_v we_o as_o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o five_o 2._o the_o euange_o say_v he_o by_o which_o you_o be_v save_v and_o likewise_o jacob_n 1._o v._n 18._o willing_o have_v he_o beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o verity_n therefore_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n we_o be_v iustify_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o protestant_n give_v ourselves_o to_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n &_o to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o bybel_n that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v feed_v and_o save_v answer_n miserable_a protestant_n how_o be_v thou_o deceive_v in_o hear_v preach_n and_o in_o profitable_a read_n of_o the_o bible_n when_o thou_o understande_v it_o not_o for_o if_o thou_o will_v understand_v thy_o own_o proposition_n thou_o shall_v well_o know_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n save_v not_o formal_o but_o by_o way_n of_o god_n proponed_a grace_n and_o our_o obedience_n and_o not_o be_v only_a faith_n as_o s._n james_n cap._n 2._o v._n 24._o say_v in_o express_a word_n see_v say_v 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that_o all_o his_o action_n be_v sin_n then_o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o sinner_n john_n 1._o v._n 12._o that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n if_o by_o sin_n they_o remaâ—â—e_v ever_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o darkness_n as_o caluin_n affirm_v say_v that_o the_o very_o elect_a be_v guilt_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o subject_a to_o he_o sentence_n of_o death_n who_o blaâ—â—_n he_o my_o and_z arogant_a mind_n be_v damn_v of_o all_o christian_a man_n who_o can_v judge_v any_o thing_n equal_o in_o this_o subject_n and_o matter_n objection_n the_o prophet_n isai_n 64._o v._o 6._o say_v we_o all_o be_v make_v as_o unclean_a and_o our_o whole_a righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruouse_a cloth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o whole_a work_n which_o seem_v just_a unto_o us._n be_v unclean_a with_o sin_n therefore_o all_o our_o work_n be_v defayl_v with_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n answer_n the_o prophet_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o s_o hiero._n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o not_o of_o all_o man_n among_o who_o be_v many_o good_a man_n who_o the_o scripture_n commend_v for_o their_o righteous_a work_n but_o of_o the_o wicked_a who_o legal_a work_n sacrifice_n sabbothe_n and_o new_a moon_n be_v adjudge_v before_o the_o lord_n pollure_v and_o unclean_a to_o wit_n when_o they_o be_v do_v of_o they_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o these_o effect_n be_v sin_n of_o themselves_o but_o because_o they_o profit_v nothing_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o actor_n who_o remain_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n moreover_o neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n speak_v so_o extend_v his_o word_n absolute_o against_o all_o time_n and_o all_o man_n but_o only_o to_o that_o time_n in_o which_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n when_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o israel_n for_o which_o 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see_v that_o the_o whole_a cogitation_n of_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v bend_v to_o evil_a at_o all_o time_n but_o of_o evil_a cogitation_n &_o of_o a_o will_n incline_v to_o evil_a no_o good_a work_n can_v proceed_v ergo_fw-la where_n there_o be_v no_o good_a thought_n there_o be_v farrelesse_a good_a work_n answer_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n after_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v that_o many_o cogitation_n of_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a for_o such_o say_n be_v common_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o for_o exemple_n all_o be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a when_o almost_o all_o be_v present_a even_o so_o in_o the_o same_o place_n v._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o flesh_n to_o have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n and_o notwithstanding_o no_n and_o enoch_n be_v praise_v for_o righteous_a man_n likewise_o s._n paul_n complain_v phil_n 2._o v._n 2d_o that_o all_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o own_o profyt_n and_o not_o which_o appertain_v to_o jesu_n christ_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o contrary_a s._n paul_n himself_o and_o the_o other_o apostle_n seek_v not_o their_o own_o profyt_n but_o christ_n jesus_n ergo_fw-la all_o man_n neither_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o man_n be_v not_o incline_v to_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o good_a and_o consequent_o to_o good_a work_n objection_n it_o be_v say_v a_o the_o psalmist_n 142._o v._n 2._o that_o all_o lyve_a soul_n shall_v not_o be_v iustify_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o matth_n 7_o v._o 8._o say_v that_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n and_o good_a fruit_n there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a work_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_n the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v say_v that_o if_o god_n will_v do_v with_o sinner_n in_o righteousness_n and_o eqâ—â—â—_n there_o be_v none_o who_o absolute_o and_o altogether_o can_v be_v pronunce_v just_a without_o some_o venial_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o just_a to_o this_o effect_n be_v understand_v that_o place_n of_o s._n john_n i._o epist_n joh._n cap._n 1._o v._n 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v our_o solue_n and_o the_o verity_n be_v not_o in_o we_o â—etnot_n with_o stand_v desi_v not_o or_o faille_n to_o be_v just_a for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteous_a masinne_n seatientymes_o in_o the_o day_n prou._n 24._o v._n 16._o which_o sin_n be_v not_o judge_v mortal_a to_o rob_v he_o of_o righteousness_n but_o venial_a incline_n and_o not_o effect_v and_o so_o the_o holy_a man_n conclude_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v iustify_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n innocent_a and_o pure_a of_o all_o sin_n which_o venial_a sin_n do_v not_o impedit_fw-la righteousness_n because_o as_o oft_o we_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o be_v presuppose_v of_o all_o learned_a man_n venial_a sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o as_o concern_v that_o place_n of_o s._n matth._n that_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n s._n augustin_n expoondes_fw-mi it_o of_o the_o intention_n to_o wit_n that_o so_o long_o as_o a_o evil_a intention_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o man_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a work_n for_o unto_o a_o evil_a intention_n evil_a follow_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o freewill_n be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n underpropt_v with_o divine_a help_n to_o turn_v it_o to_o good_a and_o so_o to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n objection_n among_o other_o precept_n god_n have_v two_o first_o that_o we_o love_v god_n with_o our_o whole_a hart_n deut._n 6_o v._n 5._o second_o he_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o covet_v exod._n 20._o v._o 17._o but_o who_o fulfil_v not_o these_o two_o precept_n inteir_o sin_n ergo_fw-la what_o righteousness_n can_v we_o work_v but_o it_o it_o sin_n see_v we_o can_v keep_v these_o two_o commandment_n answer_n in_o the_o contrary_a s._n john_n epist_n 1._o cap._n 2._o v._n 5._o say_v who_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v indeed_o as_o for_o the_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v forbid_v and_o not_o first_o motion_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n we_o consent_v not_o ever_o neither_o sin_n ever_o and_o consequent_o we_o may_v fulfil_v these_o two_o precept_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n when_o we_o consent_v not_o in_o will_n to_o covet_v and_o so_o we_o work_v righteousness_n without_o sin_n in_o keept_v his_o commandment_n as_o at_o more_o length_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o twenthy-fyve_a question_n qvaestio_n xxxi_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n wherefore_o do_v the_o papist_n so_o arrogant_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n proper_o may_v merit_v the_o augment_v and_o increase_v of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n see_v this_o derogate_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o that_o cause_n the_o name_n of_o merit_n be_v as_o a_o thing_n full_a of_o arrogance_n which_o our_o reform_a church_n have_v abhor_v and_o detest_a calu._n lib._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 15_o §_o 12_o &_o alij_fw-la answer_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o good_a work_n &_o the_o name_n of_o merit_n be_v in_o hatred_n and_o detest_a of_o you_o who_o allow_v none_o but_o all_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o affirmitive_a make_v man_n to_o flee_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o good_a work_n as_o chastity_n humility_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o christian_a godly_a work_n as_o from_o deadly_a poison_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o the_o brood_n way_n which_o lead_v to_o perdition_n matth._n 7._o v._n 13._o but_o the_o true_a verity_n be_v that_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o habitual_a grace_n may_v true_o
descend_v to_o we_o to_o wit_n only_o by_o spirit_n and_o virtue_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o none_o surmise_v his_o body_n or_o soul_n to_o have_v descend_v to_o which_o agree_v brentius_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o figurative_a imaginative_a and_o spiritual_a hell_n without_o other_o torment_n then_o metaphorical_a this_o practice_n of_o heresy_n s._n ang._n lib._n 3_o de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n cap._n 10._o fortould_a say_v when_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o be_v preoccupate_v by_o error_n all_o that_o scripture_n have_v to_o the_o contrary_a they_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v but_o figurative_o as_o for_o example_n they_o begin_v at_o the_o sacrament_n to_o make_v they_o but_o figure_n and_o follow_v next_o to_o affirm_v all_o promise_n by_o christ_n effect_n all_o christ_n suffering_n &_o action_n shall_v be_v but_o figurative_n &_o nothing_o in_o effect_n make_v for_o good_a work_n to_o be_v but_o hyperbolical_a diverse_a mystery_n of_o his_o life_n to_o be_v 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25._o the_o scrip_n morover_n this_o article_n be_v impugn_a by_o zuing._n tom_n 2._o resp_n ad_fw-la luth._o librum_fw-la de_fw-fr sacr._n fol._n 465._o who_o deny_v christ_n to_o have_v rise_v by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o ridiculous_o mock_v luther_n say_v that_o the_o gross_a praetor_n luther_n apparel_v in_o his_o red_a hose_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o christ_n go_v out_o of_o his_o sepulchre_n may_v also_o have_v issue_v for_o christ_n after_o his_o death_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o his_o own_o force_n and_o power_n without_o remove_v the_o stone_n place_n or_o monument_n as_o all_o the_o father_n and_o doctor_n affirm_v as_o concern_v that_o article_n article_n against_o the_o 7_o article_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n this_o article_n be_v contradict_v of_o the_o lutheran_n affirm_v heaven_n to_o be_v below_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o world_n with_fw-mi admonit_fw-la caluinist_n ad_fw-la libr._n concord_n &_o danen_n count_v osiand_n next_o by_o caluin_n say_v lib._n 2._o inst_z cap._n 14_o §_o 8._o that_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n will_v continue_v no_o long_o then_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n likewise_o beza_n impugn_v this_o article_n in_o cap._n 3._o act._n v._o 21._o say_v his_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n do_v hinder_v his_o true_a be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o likewise_o caluin_n lib._n 2._o inst_z cap._n 14._o §_o 3._o deny_v that_o he_o surpass_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o consequent_o can_v never_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n likewise_o some_o other_o affirm_v his_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o argue_v a_o inferiority_n or_o inequality_n with_o god_n the_o father_n or_o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o body_n have_v hand_n etc._n etc._n vid._n inter_v mangerie_n pag._n 157._o &_o niverium_n in_o bello_fw-la 5._o euang._n pag._n 72._o likewise_o caluin_n deny_v and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v there_o be_v any_o place_n in_o heaven_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v ascend_v or_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n accept_v likewise_o many_o protestant_n hold_v opinion_n that_o christ_n ascension_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o disappear_a without_o any_o motion_n upward_o where_o he_o be_v before_o ita_fw-la jos._n simler_n in_o vita_fw-la bull_v fol._n 35.55_o luth._o tom_n 7._o wittemb_n fol._n 408.409_o and_o concern_v that_o article_n article_n against_o the_o 8._o article_n from_o thence_o shall_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a this_o article_n be_v impugn_a by_o those_o who_o grant_v a_o general_n judgement_n at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n but_o deny_v he_o to_o judge_v with_o any_o particular_a judgement_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n likewise_o some_o hold_n that_o only_a infidelity_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o judgement_n luther_n sup_v lykwyse_o this_o article_n be_v impugn_a of_o those_o who_o say_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v injust_o as_o luth._o tom_n 2_o fol._n 461._o de_fw-la seruo_fw-la arb._n say_v that_o like_a as_o god_n in_o this_o life_n have_v pour_v mercy_n &_o grace_n upon_o the_o unworthy_a even_o so_o in_o his_o judgement_n he_o shall_v pour_v anger_n and_o severity_n upon_o the_o undeseruing_a which_o injustice_n demonstrate_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a not_o only_o by_o provocation_n but_o by_o impulsion_n and_o enforcement_n for_o be_v the_o forcer_n to_o evil_a how_o can_v he_o punish_v they_o just_o who_o obey_v he_o likewise_o they_o deny_v and_o impugn_v this_o article_n who_o affirm_v that_o christ_n who_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v be_v dead_a according_a both_o to_o his_o humanity_n &_o divinity_n and_o this_o musculus_fw-la doubt_v not_o to_o mantayn_v public_o to_o profess_v &_o spread_v abroad_o that_o christ_n remain_v dead_a and_o be_v not_o rise_v neither_o ascend_v or_o yet_o shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v any_o quick_a or_o dead_a silu_a czecanonicus_n de_fw-fr câ—rup_n morib_n viriusque_fw-la part_n art_n 3._o and_o as_o concern_v that_o article_n article_n against_o the_o 9_o article_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n many_o protestant_n believe_v not_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o affirm_v it_o blasphemous_a and_o idolatrous_a to_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n or_o to_o have_v have_v any_o point_n of_o deity_n before_o his_o birth_n of_o the_o bless_a v._o m._n and_o thereby_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o son_n no_o less_o then_o from_o the_o father_n bez._n count_v heshus_n fol._n 284._o &_o colloq_fw-la mompel_v fol._n 77._o likewise_o who_o impugn_v the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v to_o that_o end_n that_o more_o easy_o he_o may_v reject_v the_o holy_a ghost_n zanch_n lib._n 3._o elohim_n simler_n in_o praf_n de_fw-fr aterno_fw-it det_fw-la filio_fw-la unto_o which_o barbarism_n calu._n epist_n ad_fw-la polon_n pag._n 946._o accord_n what_o be_v it_o we_o believe_v one_o god_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o trinity_n believe_v you_o in_o god_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v in_o trinity_n i_o hat_n they_o shall_v know_v thou_o one_o god_n as_o much_o to_o say_v the_o trinity_n this_o be_v not_o only_o unsavery_a but_o also_o profane_a and_o i_o do_v despise_v it_o this_o blasphemous_a derision_n other_o protestant_n dissemble_v not_o but_o rebuke_n in_o high_a manner_n vid._n schlus_n in_o theol._n calu._n lib_n 2._o fol._n 2_o 8_o 14._o 20_o 26._o whereupon_o his_o disciple_n follow_v his_o example_n to_o mock_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o prateol_n in_fw-it haer_fw-mi lib._n 10_o cap_n 10._o say_v nothing_o in_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v have_v of_o his_o divinity_n hereupon_o a_o protestant_n exclaim_v staunch_a in_o â—pistol_n contra_fw-la calu._n num_fw-la 45._o beware_v christian_a reader_n say_v he_o and_o especial_o you_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n beware_v of_o the_o book_n of_o caluin_n &_o especial_o in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o trinity_n likewise_o another_o john_n schutz_n in_o lib._n 50._o cause_n causa_fw-la 48._o say_n arianisme_n mahumatisme_n &_o caluinisme_n be_v three_o brother_n and_o three_o sister_n &_o three_o breech_n of_o one_o cloth_n &_o he_o that_o will_v not_o fall_v in_o arianisme_n let_v he_o beware_v of_o caluinisme_n who_o as_o a_o jew_n judaizes_n 53_o 53_o moreover_o they_o impugn_v this_o article_n who_o make_v their_o fantastical_a imagination_n the_o very_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o their_o wicked_a inclination_n his_o motion_n so_o zuinglian_n affirm_v he_o to_o have_v this_o spirit_n say_v tom._n 2._o in_o act._n tiguri_n foe_n 609._o i_o know_v for_o certain_a my_o doctrine_n to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o
sin_n and_o love_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o not_o without_o fear_n and_o tremble_a if_o they_o consider_v their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o as_o concern_v that_o say_v of_o s._n john_n 1._o cap._n v._o 10._o who_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a to_o wit_n by_o faith_n believe_v the_o verity_n which_o god_n witness_n so_o that_o this_o place_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o righteousness_n but_o beaâ—e_a witness_n and_o give_v testimony_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o father_n exhibite_v of_o his_o son_n and_o be_v believe_v of_o man_n objection_n the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor_fw-la 13_o v._n 8._o that_o charity_n never_o faille_n but_o we_o have_v this_o charity_n in_o baptism_n which_o we_o be_v certain_a never_o to_o lease_n therefore_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o of_o righteousness_n answer_n saint_n paul_n deny_v not_o but_o that_o charity_n may_v faill_n in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o the_o other_o world_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v not_o faill_n for_o if_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v fail_v why_o not_o also_o charity_n ergo_fw-la we_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o our_o righteousness_n objection_n the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor_fw-la 1._o v._n 12._o this_o be_v our_o glory_n the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n but_o a_o testimony_n be_v none_o except_o it_o be_v certain_a answer_n the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n glory_n and_o reioyse_n or_o by_o who_o example_n we_o may_v glory_v the_o like_a to_o wit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v guilty_a in_o ourselves_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v confident_o we_o to_o stand_v in_o grace_n which_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n consist_v not_o in_o righteousness_n of_o work_n but_o in_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n for_o all_o rejoice_v annex_v with_o fear_n be_v not_o assure_v and_o certain_a for_o it_o it_o say_v ps_n 2_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o with_o tremble_v objection_n many_o be_v certain_a in_o themselves_o to_o have_v walk_v righteous_o and_o to_o have_v eshew_v all_o mortal_a sin_n which_o can_v be_v without_o justify_v grace_n therefore_o must_v certain_o and_o assure_o any_o man_n may_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o consequent_o certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n answer_n the_o minor_n be_v false_a for_o it_o be_v say_v ps_n 18._o v._n 13._o who_o do_v know_v his_o sin_n and_o s._n peter_n 2._o epist_n cap._n 1._o v._n 10_o exhort_v by_o the_o fly_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o good_a work_n that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a call_v for_o whosoever_o persevere_fw-la not_o in_o vain_a be_v his_o vocation_n &_o consequent_o a_o man_n be_v neither_o certain_a of_o justify_v grace_n neither_o of_o salvation_n objection_n to_o deny_v this_o certitude_n of_o grace_n make_v man_n to_o doubt_v and_o despair_n ergo._n answer_n albeit_o his_o certitude_n of_o grace_n and_o only_a faith_n be_v exclude_v and_o deny_v there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o anxiety_n &_o doubt_n because_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o bring_v consolation_n to_o go_v fordward_o in_o righteousness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o love_v charity_n contrition_n the_o eucharist_n tribulation_n as_o witness_v the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor_fw-la 7._o five_o 4_o above_o measure_n i_o rejoice_v in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n qvaestio_n xxx_o of_o the_o pureness_n of_o good_a work_n wherefore_o extoll_v the_o papist_n so_o much_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n see_v all_o good_a work_n whatsomever_o whosoever_o do_v of_o any_o man_n be_v sin_n and_o blot_v with_o impurity_n of_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o be_v make_v imperfect_a with_o a_o perpetual_a affection_n of_o imperfection_n so_o that_o as_o our_o arch-rabby_n teach_v that_o the_o very_o elect_a be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n luth_n art_n 31._o 32._o caluin_n lib._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 11._o §_o 11._o &_o cap._n 14_o §_o 9.10.11_o &_o lib._n 4_o cap._n 15_o §_o 11._o answer_n what_o execrable_a assertion_n be_v affirm_v be_v there_o ghospeller_n who_o be_v empte_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o holiness_n follow_v the_o flesh_n must_v savour_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o consequent_o wild_a sinner_n and_o as_o brutish_a creature_n to_o follow_v their_o own_o imagination_n concern_v righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n god_n many_o good_a work_n be_v without_o sin_n and_o glorify_v god_n which_o we_o defend_v and_o confess_v that_o good_a man_n de_fw-la facto_fw-la may_v perform_v and_o exhibit_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n many_o good_a work_n meritorious_a and_o very_o to_o be_v without_o any_o spot_n of_o sin_n as_o undoubted_a faith_n teach_v and_o holy_a scripture_n bear_v witness_v for_o to_o what_o end_n do_v christ_n exhort_v man_n to_o good_a work_n if_o they_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o say_v matth._n 5_o five_o 16._o let_v your_o light_n thy_o before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a work_n be_v not_o good_a neither_o be_v god_n glorify_v of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o contrary_n what_o be_v good_a and_o glorify_v god_n be_v not_o siâ—ne_v neither_o pollute_v of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v verify_v second_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apolste_v who_o exhort_v they_o to_o follow_v good_a work_n show_v what_o offect_n follow_v they_o saying_n 2._o pet._n cap._n 1._o v._n 10._o in_o do_v of_o these_o thing_n you_o shall_v not_o sin_n which_o â—â—hey_n have_v be_v sin_n the_o apostle_n peter_n so_o foolish_o world_n not_o have_v bid_v we_o to_o make_v our_o call_n &_o election_n sure_a by_o good_a work_n if_o they_o have_v not_o profit_v we_o and_o glorify_v god_n moreover_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor_fw-la 7._o v._n 38._o speak_v of_o virginity_n say_v it_o who_o give_v his_o virgin_n to_o matrimony_n do_v well_o and_o who_o do_v not_o do_v better_o if_o this_o positive_a gift_n marriage_n be_v not_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o excellent_a a_o work_n be_v virginity_n to_o be_v a_o work_n without_o a_o sin_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n commend_v the_o dignity_n of_o a_o bishop_n say_v 1._o tim._n 3._o v._n 1._o if_o any_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o good_a workeâ—_n and_o last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o great_a praise_n of_o job_n that_o in_o all_o his_o affliction_n he_o have_v not_o sin_v in_o his_o lip_n cap._n 1._o v._n 22._o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o many_o good_a work_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n may_v be_v accomplish_v and_o do_v without_o any_o spot_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o quality_n appertain_v to_o sin_n both_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profyt_v of_o the_o doer_n sin_n if_o good_a work_n be_v sin_n god_n shall_v be_v a_o prayser_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o say_v that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v defayl_v and_o spot_v with_o sin_n it_o shall_v follow_v that_o god_n shall_v praise_v evil_a work_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n moreover_o reason_n accord_v with_o the_o scripture_n because_o there_o be_v no_o quality_n in_o man_n that_o necessitate_v and_o force_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v defayle_v and_o contaminat_fw-la his_o own_a work_n with_o sin_n neither_o be_v he_o move_v of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o that_o evil_a see_v that_o god_n be_v no_o tempter_n of_o evil_a neither_o do_v nature_n desire_v of_o itself_o or_o work_v force_n or_o any_o violence_n neither_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o can_v compel_v violent_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n neither_o bow_n it_o or_o fraime_v it_o to_o his_o disposition_n and_o desire_v for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a woâ—â—â—_n without_o the_o blot_n and_o evil_a effect_n of_o sin_n it_o shall_v follow_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a merit_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o without_o effect_n to_o abolish_v sin_n and_o again_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o shall_v be_v neither_o merit_n nor_o demerit_n reward_v &_o in_o the_o present_a time_n it_o be_v all_o a_o like_a to_o spoill_o and_o robe_n as_o to_o give_v alms_n &_o consequent_o mortal_a sin_n and_o habitual_a grace_n shall_v dwell_v and_o exist_v together_o and_o moreover_o in_o vain_a be_v all_o the_o exhortation_n &_o monition_n peruse_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o move_v man_n to_o penance_n mortification_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o lâ—fe_n if_o a_o man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o sin_n and_o
their_o merit_n be_v not_o mercenary_a not_o base_v but_o honourable_a good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n our_o father_n who_o son_n we_o be_v if_o we_o inclyne_v our_o hart_n to_o do_v his_o law_n for_o a_o reward_n and_o this_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o concomminanter_n we_o shall_v work_v good_a work_n with_o his_o grace_n unto_o life_n eternal_a who_o will_n be_v to_o remunerat_v &_o give_v that_o beatitude_n for_o a_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n qvaest_a 10._o xxxiii_o of_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o merit_n wherefore_o do_v the_o papist_n conceive_v such_o confidence_n of_o eteruall_a life_n by_o their_o merit_n see_v it_o savour_v of_o presumption_n and_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o redeemer_n calu._n lib._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 12._o §_o 3.4_o answer_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o anough_o to_o confide_v and_o trust_v simpliciter_o but_o also_o with_o assure_a faith_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v good_a work_n to_o merit_v life_n eternal_a for_o we_o can_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a except_o we_o have_v labour_v to_o promerit_n the_o same_o with_o good_a work_n as_o be_v evident_o discuss_v already_o notwithstanding_o no_o man_n can_v firm_o determine_v and_o assurede_o persuade_v himself_o in_o his_o merit_n to_o obtain_v and_o have_v life_n eternal_a defacto_fw-la the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n &_o that_o any_o man_n be_v just_o absolute_o and_o to_o have_v meritorious_a work_n and_o howbeit_o he_o may_v in_o some_o part_n repose_v confident_o to_o have_v notwithstanding_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n assure_o can_v assure_v himself_o of_o perseverance_n and_o therefore_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o way_n any_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a in_o this_o life_n without_o a_o special_a revelation_n of_o god_n or_o else_o if_o we_o will_v precipitate_fw-la ourselves_o in_o the_o damnable_a gulf_n of_o the_o caluinist_n only_o faith_n we_o believe_v under_o hope_n sub_fw-la gratia_fw-la give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o good_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 2._o peter_n 2._o and_o so_o we_o may_v conceive_v of_o our_o good_a work_n some_o trust_n and_o confidence_n of_o eternal_a glory_n notwithstanding_o so_o that_o chief_o the_o same_o confidence_n and_o trust_v be_v place_v dependent_o in_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o secounde_o in_o work_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o first_o part_n be_v prove_v tob._n 4._o v._n 12._o great_a confidence_n be_v with_o alms_n before_o the_o most_o high-god_n to_o all_o they_o that_o do_v the_o same_o likewise_o 1._o tim._n 3._o v._n 13._o say_v who_o have_v minister_v well_o purche_n to_o themselves_o a_o good_a place_n &_o much_o confidence_n in_o faith_n and_o see_v good_a work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n already_o prove_v we_o may_v the_o more_o right_o trust_v and_o confide_v they_o to_o obtain_v our_o salvation_n as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o physic_n be_v very_o good_a the_o patient_n may_v the_o more_o confide_v of_o his_o health_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o manner_n i_o may_v confide_v that_o merit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o which_o salvation_n may_v come_v and_o so_o consequent_o we_o may_v have_v that_o confidence_n and_o trust_v of_o good_a work_n as_o a_o effect_n depend_v on_o the_o cause_n secound_o the_o posterior_n part_n be_v prove_v of_o the_o for_o say_a introduction_n because_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n divyne_a mercy_n therefore_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n virtue_n be_v give_v we_o to_o merit_n and_o to_o be_v perseverand_a so_o that_o our_o merit_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o no_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o forsomuch_o as_o in_o all_o our_o petition_n &_o prayer_n we_o remite_n they_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o his_o divine_a mercy_n saike_fw-mi and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o every_o member_n conclude_v their_o prayer_n say_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v neither_o do_v nor_o infer_v either_o presumption_n or_o prejudice_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o redeemer_n for_o who_o favouâ—_n and_o grace_n all_o help_n requisite_a be_v give_v we_o to_o merit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o we_o to_o be_v from_o he_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o so_o we_o do_v not_o trust_v and_o confide_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o secondar_o and_o dependenterly_a for_o all_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v or_o work_v we_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o divyne_a grace_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o work_v or_o merit_n it_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o our_o self_n absolute_o as_o our_o adversary_n 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confidence_n conceive_v of_o merit_n quÄ™st_n xxxiii_o pag._n 306._o finis_fw-la
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science_n and_o medecyne_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o loose_a and_o quit_v the_o science_n of_o medicine_n even_o so_o a_o christian_a man_n a_o prophet_n religious_a faithful_a or_o else_o whatsoever_o moral_a man_n instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n sin_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o faith_n work_n faith_n profit_v nothing_o without_o work_n do_v not_o loose_a or_o be_v destitute_a of_o his_o faith_n nether_a faithfulness_n or_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o only_a want_n and_o defect_n of_o charity_n &_o good_a work_n garment_n the_o naughty_a banquetter_n have_v faith_n with_o out_o his_o garment_n second_o he_o who_o enter_v to_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o king_n not_o have_v his_o weddinge_a garment_n matth._n 25.15_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darckenes_n not_o because_o of_o his_o faith_n or_o of_o his_o baptism_n by_o which_o he_o enter_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o church_n but_o because_o of_o only_a the_o want_n of_o his_o wedding_n garment_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o want_n of_o charity_n so_o expounde_v this_o place_n all_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n as_o s._n greg._n in_o evang_v hom_n 78._o three_o to_o conclude_v all_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o want_v charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o discover_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v all_o faith_n without_o charity_n calu._n gloss_n discover_v to_o wit_n not_o to_o be_v in_o grace_n neither_o availle_n the_o gloss_n of_o rabbi-caluin_a in_o this_o place_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o catholyck_a faith_n but_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n or_o the_o virtue_n of_o confidence_n to_o worck_a miracle_n but_o this_o evation_n be_v naught_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o he_o have_v all_o faith_n absolute_o he_o conclude_v all_o both_o intensive_a and_o extensive_a perfect_a and_o imperfect_a for_o in_o the_o 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do_v and_o wrought_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n objection_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 6._o v._n 23._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o grace_n be_v not_o debtfull_a to_o we_o by_o way_n of_o wage_n of_o righteousness_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n 102_o v._n 4_o that_o god_n have_v crown_v we_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n ergo_fw-la of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n be_v life_n eternal_a answer_n who_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o know_v not_o that_o life_n eternal_a be_v call_v grace_n because_o the_o condygne_a merit_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o say_v s._n aug._n epist_n 105._o for_o if_o s._n paul_n call_v death_n the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n even_o so_o the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v call_v life_n eternal_a or_o the_o stipend_n of_o death_n &_o stipend_n of_o life_n be_v merit_n &_o demerit_n as_o correlative_n be_v for_o in_o this_o the_o 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as_o it_o be_v infallible_a and_o necessary_a take_v away_o this_o liberty_n for_o the_o divyne_a will_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n have_v predefynit_v and_o predestinat_a all_o thing_n in_o particular_a before_o the_o forseen_v determination_n of_o second_o cause_n sometime_o in_o time_n to_o come_v wicl_n art_n 27._o calu._n lib._n the_o aetern_n de_fw-fr prou_z &_o lib._n 1._o inst_z cap._n 18._o §_o 1._o &_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 23._o §_o 2.4_o 7.8.9_o answer_n i_o say_v the_o infallible_a &_o eternal_a prescience_n of_o god_n take_v not_o away_o neither_o preiudge_n the_o liberty_n of_o humane_a freewill_n or_o either_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o chanche_n of_o time_n because_o the_o prescience_n work_v nothing_o in_o the_o future_a action_n of_o humane_a will_n therefore_o it_o bring_v not_o to_o man_n any_o necessity_n the_o sequel_n be_v plain_a see_v necessity_n be_v a_o intrinsical_a condition_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o force_n or_o necessitate_v the_o antecedent_n also_o be_v 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