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that_o infinite_a majesty_n so_o also_o s._n augustine_n man_n not_o understand_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o count_v a_o man_n to_o be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n do_v think_v that_o he_o say_v faith_n will_v suffice_v a_o man_n though_o he_o live_v ill_o and_o have_v no_o good_a work_n which_o god_n forbid_v the_o vessel_n of_o election_n shall_v think_v who_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n after_o he_o have_v say_v in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o prepuce_fw-la avayl_v any_o whit_n he_o straight_o add_v but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n four_o faith_n as_o all_o other_o virtuous_a and_o laudable_a act_n flow_v from_o grace_n do_v likewise_o justify_v meritorious_o by_o procure_v increase_n of_o former_a justice_n therefore_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v of_o holy_a man_n and_o prophet_n that_o by_o faith_n they_o overcome_v kingdom_n 6._o hebr._n 11._o v._o 33._o cypr._n l._n 4_o ep_n 6._o wrought_v justice_n obtain_v 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be_v no_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n go_v before_o and_o which_o the_o centurist_n reprehend_v the_o apostle_n will_v have_v nothing_o else_o understand_v in_o that_o which_o he_o say_v gratis_o but_o that_o work_n do_v not_o precede_v justification_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v defyne_v the_o same_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_o iustify_v because_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o justification_n whether_o it_o be_v faith_n or_o work_n do_v promerit_v the_o grace_n itself_o of_o justification_n but_o if_o our_o adversary_n by_o reason_n that_o justification_n be_v free_a and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n will_v renounce_v all_o work_n they_o must_v even_o renounce_v true_a faith_n itself_o of_o which_o s._n john_n say_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v
in_o he_o or_o if_o that_o work_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o justification_n in_o protestant_n conceit_n because_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n because_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v according_a to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n proceed_v from_o man_n but_o as_o it_o take_v hold_v and_o appli_v unto_o they_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n why_o shall_v our_o preparative_n work_v any_o way_n prejudicate_v the_o freedom_n of_o that_o favour_n as_o long_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o also_o the_o mere_a gift_n of_o the_o high_a and_o not_o to_o dispose_v we_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o be_v achieve_v by_o our_o own_o force_n alone_o or_o flow_v from_o the_o dry_a and_o barren_a soil_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o they_o be_v make_v fertile_a by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o they_o be_v elevate_v and_o inspire_v by_o his_o vivificall_a motion_n for_o if_o the_o beggar_n which_o be_v cardinal_n tolets_n example_n who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n rom._n toleâ—_n in_o c._n 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o offer_a alm_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o frank_a and_o liberal_a bestow_n of_o the_o money_n much_o less_o shall_v the_o cooperation_n of_o our_o freewill_n which_o not_o of_o ourselves_o not_o of_o our_o own_o endeavour_n but_o move_v and_o strengthen_v by_o god_n yield_v to_o his_o motion_n any_o way_n withstand_v his_o liberal_a donation_n and_o free_a gift_n of_o justice_n 17._o in_o the_o last_o wing_n wherein_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o their_o victory_n remain_v such_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n be_v range_v as_o flat_o debar_v the_o concurrence_n of_o work_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o justice_n to_o wit_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n that_o no_o man_n glory_n we_o account_v a_o man_n to_o be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o 2._o ephes_n 2._o v._n 8._o rom._n 3._o v._n 28._o rom._n 11._o v._n 6._o rom._n 4._o v._n 2._o work_n of_o the_o law_n if_o by_o grace_n not_o now_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n now_o be_v not_o grace_n if_o abraham_n be_v iustify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v glory_n but_o not_o with_o god_n with_o many_o other_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v indeed_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n either_o first_o or_o second_o all_o work_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o vigour_n or_o strength_n of_o nature_n on_o which_o the_o pelagian_o so_o much_o rely_v then_o he_o exclude_v the_o good_a use_n and_o exercise_v of_o freewill_n do_v without_o christ_n to_o which_o the_o semipelagian_o ascribe_v the_o dowry_n of_o grace_n three_o he_o exclude_v the_o moral_a virtue_n perform_v by_o the_o rom._n act._n 15._o v._n 1._o aug._n l_o 5._o cont_n 2._o ep_v pelag._n c._n 7._o in_o prâ—f_n ps_n 3â—_n ep_v 107._o &_o tract_n 50_o de_fw-fr verb._n domini_fw-la secundum_fw-la euang._n matth._n hier._n l._n â—_o come_v in_o c._n 3._o ad_fw-la gal._n prosper_n count_v collat_n c._n 22._o cent._n 3._o c._n 4._o col._n 80._o ciâ—ant_n orig._n l._n 8._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n light_n of_o reason_n &_o precept_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n wherein_o the_o gentile_n boast_v and_o place_v their_o happiness_n last_o he_o exclude_v all_o work_n achieve_v by_o the_o sole_a notice_n of_o the_o law_n both_o cerimoniall_a and_o moral_a in_o which_o the_o jew_n trust_v so_o far_o as_o they_o deem_v themselves_o thereby_o only_o assure_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o some_o of_o they_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n the_o observation_n of_o their_o ceremony_n even_o to_o gentile_n convert_v unto_o christ_n of_o who_o they_o avouch_v unless_o you_o be_v eireumcise_v you_o can_v be_v save_v 18._o against_o these_o the_o apostle_n so_o often_o inculcate_v that_o neither_o circumcision_n prepuce_fw-la nor_o any_o work_n either_o of_o jew_n or_o gentille_n do_v 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citato_fw-la fulke_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la whitak_n l._n 8._o adver_v dureum_fw-la fol._n 602._o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_fw-la cap._n 9_o &_o 15._o chrys_n ho._n 10._o in_o c._n 15._o ad_fw-la rom._n theoph._n in_o hunc_fw-la loc_fw-la seat_n of_o a_o righteous_a judge_n when_o judgement_n be_v give_v according_a to_o his_o innocency_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v iustify_v quoth_v he_o before_o the_o judge_n well_o i_o say_v so_o too_o but_o as_o innocency_n there_o so_o justice_n here_o precede_v judgement_n in_o the_o party_n adjudge_v or_o declare_v just_a even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o pronounce_v his_o sentence_n according_a to_o truth_n doctor_n fulke_n and_o doctor_n abbot_n help_v out_o their_o master_n and_o grant_v that_o imputative_a justice_n by_o which_o he_o be_v constitute_v and_o make_v just_a indeed_o go_v before_o the_o sentence_n yet_o not_o inherent_a justice_n but_o s._n paul_n teach_v that_o as_o we_o be_v 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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 of_o no_o account_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o as_o a_o moment_n be_v nothing_o paralel_v with_o eternity_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v not_o some_o true_a proportion_n of_o merit_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o say_v as_o he_o plain_o do_v that_o our_o tribulation_n which_o present_o be_v momentay_v and_o light_n work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o us._n the_o short_a and_o temporal_a â—7_n 2._o ad_fw-la corin._n 4._o v._o â—7_n pleasure_n which_o the_o reprobate_n take_v in_o sin_v be_v not_o comparable_a to_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n they_o endure_v in_o hell_n yet_o they_o true_o merit_v &_o deserve_v their_o damnation_n the_o very_a heroical_a and_o most_o excellent_a action_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o bitter_a passion_n be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o glory_n he_o receave_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o no_o protestant_a will_v deny_v they_o to_o have_v be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o we_o 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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
all_o kind_n of_o sin_n another_o guilty_a of_o mortal_a the_o three_o only_o spot_v with_o some_o venial_a fault_n the_o first_o whither_o go_v he_o to_o heaven_n immediate_o the_o second_o whether_o go_v lie_v to_o hell_n no_o doubt_n the_o three_o whether_o go_v he_o not_o to_o hell_n because_o he_o be_v depart_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n not_o to_o heaven_n immediate_o ult._n apoc._n 21._o v._o ult._n because_o nothing_o defile_v can_v enter_v that_o kingdom_n therefore_o to_o some_o purge_a place_n where_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o stain_n of_o infection_n 22._o no_o such_o place_n be_v necessary_a say_v m._n field_n for_o 66._o field_n in_o appen_v 1._o p._n foe_o 65._o 66._o by_o the_o dolour_n of_o death_n at_o the_o moment_n of_o dissolution_n all_o impurity_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v forth_o but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v so_o death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o original_a and_o not_o any_o remedy_n against_o actual_a sin_n it_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o corruptible_a nature_n inflict_v on_o the_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o elect._n and_o so_o neither_o by_o itself_o nor_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v force_n and_o virtue_n to_o scour_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n all_o the_o rust_n of_o sin_n a_o prerogative_n deny_v by_o you_o to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o prerogative_n as_o be_v proper_a indeed_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o not_o common_a to_o the_o departure_n of_o every_o faithful_a sinner_n who_o pang_n be_v often_o more_o short_a and_o far_o less_o painful_a than_o the_o grievous_a dolour_n of_o the_o clean_a and_o unspotted_a 23._o beside_o to_o procure_v this_o abolishment_n of_o sin_n 60._o field_n ibid._n fol._n 60._o m._n field_n require_v charity_n and_o sorrow_n in_o such_o perfection_n as_o may_v work_v our_o perfect_a reconciliation_n to_o god_n and_o may_v not_o thousand_o or_o some_o at_o least_o with_o the_o 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the_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o world_n what_o giddiness_n be_v here_o if_o by_o the_o dolour_n of_o death_n all_o sinnefullnes_n be_v expel_v how_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o dissolution_n if_o in_o that_o moment_n how_o immediate_o upon_o it_o how_o in_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o next_o life_n or_o if_o in_o that_o entrance_n how_o do_v charity_n then_o work_v or_o sorrow_n procure_v it_o read_v his_o word_n 4._o field_n in_o append_v 1._o part_n p._n 4._o 26._o the_o utter_a deletion_n and_o full_a remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o perfect_a purge_v out_o of_o sin_n be_v in_o or_o immediate_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n in_o the_o last_o instant_n of_o this_o life_n and_o first_o of_o the_o next_o and_o not_o while_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n remain_v conjoin_v pity_v it_o be_v great_a pity_n to_o see_v unto_o what_o distress_n a_o man_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n may_v 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least_o for_o a_o moment_n for_o that_o which_o be_v do_v must_v be_v do_v in_o some_o place_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o do_v at_o all_o to_o which_o of_o these_o inconvenience_n he_o will_v yield_v i_o know_v not_o to_o one_o he_o be_v constrain_v and_o if_o i_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o variable_a and_o unconstant_a speech_n see_v he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o perfect_a purge_v out_o of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n while_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n remain_v conjoin_v he_o allow_v it_o after_o the_o dissolution_n and_o so_o admit_v a_o remission_n and_o purgation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o next_o life_n which_o his_o fellow_n renounce_v &_o he_o himself_o will_v seem_v to_o impugn_v 27._o but_o when_o i_o pray_v be_v this_o perfect_a purge_v out_o of_o of_o sin_n
christ_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o regenerate_a it_o be_v whole_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v away_o against_o our_o protestant_n who_o stiff_o contend_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o inheritable_a perverseness_n a_o universal_a corruption_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o defile_v he_o in_o all_o part_n &_o power_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n whereby_o from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n he_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v as_o with_o a_o overflow_a of_o water_n that_o no_o part_n of_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n neither_o do_v this_o pravity_n in_o their_o opinion_n ever_o cease_v but_o like_a as_o a_o burn_a furnace_n blow_v out_o flame_n and_o sparkle_n or_o as_o a_o spring_n do_v without_o cease_v cast_v out_o water_n so_o that_o perverseness_n never_o cease_v in_o we_o but_o continual_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o so_o much_o as_o whatsoever_o we_o think_v speak_v or_o labour_v to_o effect_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flood_n of_o this_o infectious_a stream_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o they_o affirm_v this_o canker_a corruption_n to_o cleave_v so_o fast_o unto_o we_o as_o it_o can_v never_o be_v scour_v forth_o not_o by_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n not_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o precious_a bath_n of_o christ_n sacred_a blood_n not_o by_o any_o help_n of_o virtue_n or_o favour_n from_o above_o as_o long_o as_o concupiscence_n the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o persever_v until_o death_n &_o according_a to_o they_o be_v formal_o sin_n inordinate_o resist_v or_o stubborne_o rebell_v against_o origin_n greg._n de_fw-fr valent_fw-la 12._o disp_n 6._o q._n 12._o tom_n 1._o field_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n of_o the_o church_n c._n 26._o f._n 131._o field_n ibid._n abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n cap._n 2._o whitaker_n l._n de_fw-fr pecca_fw-la origin_n the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n 3._o who_o gross_a absurditye_n concern_v this_o point_n chief_o spring_n from_o these_o three_o 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nature_n integrity_n and_o consequent_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o decline_a from_o that_o entire_a subjection_n etc._n etc._n be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin_n thus_o they_o we_o again_o otherwise_o teach_v that_o the_o former_a disorder_n be_v defect_n wound_n and_o decay_v of_o nature_n but_o not_o proper_o sin_n which_o that_o i_o may_v more_o clear_o demonstrate_v i_o will_v brief_o declare_v from_o whence_o our_o concupiscence_n or_o rebellion_n natural_o arise_v what_o original_a sin_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o original_a justice_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o they_o fall_v or_o feel_v in_o themselves_o those_o dangerous_a conflict_n 4._o great_a be_v the_o felicity_n and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v genes_n see_v s._n john_n damas_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la ortho_fw-la cap._n 11._o s._n greg._n in_o prol_v 3_o psal_n poenit._fw-la pererius_n l._n 5._o in_o genes_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o adam_n at_o his_o first_o creation_n when_o be_v frame_v in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o have_v his_o soul_n beautify_v with_o grace_n or_o inherent_a justice_n his_o understanding_n endue_v with_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a misterye_n his_o will_n rectify_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o strong_a bias_n of_o his_o own_o inclination_n direct_o carry_v to_o the_o mark_n of_o virtue_n he_o have_v the_o inferior_a power_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o flesh_n subject_a unto_o reason_n the_o stern_a of_o reason_n pliable_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n always_o obedient_a unto_o god_n he_o have_v no_o ignorance_n no_o error_n no_o perturbation_n of_o passion_n in_o his_o mind_n no_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n no_o 26._o aug._n l._n 14._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 26._o rebellion_n in_o his_o flesh_n no_o propension_n to_o evil_a no_o difficulty_n to_o good_a no_o corruption_n say_v s._n augustine_n in_o his_o body_n no_o trouble_n or_o distemper_n by_o his_o body_n breed_v or_o engender_v in_o his_o sense_n no_o 7._o read_v pererius_n in_o genes_n l._n 5._o de_fw-la statu_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la and_o gab._n vas_n quez_fw-fr in_o 2._o 2._o q._n 8._o this_o 131._o c._n 7._o intrinsical_a disease_n can_v break_v from_o within_o no_o extrinsecall_a hurt_n be_v fear_v from_o abroad_o perfect_a health_n in_o his_o flesh_n and_o all_o peace_n &_o tranquillity_n reign_v in_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v the_o admirable_a effect_n this_o the_o sweet_a harmony_n which_o original_a justice_n cause_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n now_o whether_o these_o extraordinary_a privilege_n flow_v from_o justify_v grace_n which_o be_v formal_o all_o one_o as_o the_o best_a divines_n accord_v with_o original_a justice_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o several_a habit_n of_o sundry_a virtue_n infuse_v to_o this_o purpose_n or_o whether_o some_o of_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n or_o from_o the_o special_a care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n i_o will_v not_o here_o dispute_v only_o i_o say_v they_o can_v not_o be_v any_o natural_a propertye_n spring_v from_o the_o root_n of_o nature_n because_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o elevate_v and_o perfect_v nature_n far_o above_o her_o natural_a course_n in_o other_o they_o stoop_v bridle_v and_o restrain_v the_o main_a current_n of_o her_o natural_a desire_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n as_o god_n supernatural_o suspend_v the_o heat_n supernatural_a original_a justice_n no_o natural_a property_n but_o a_o gift_n supernatural_a of_o fire_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o babylon_n or_o as_o he_o temper_v and_o assuage_v the_o natural_a and_o irreconciliable_a fierceness_n of_o the_o wild_a and_o savage_a beast_n in_o the_o ark_n of_o noë_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v proceed_v from_o nature_n the_o one_o be_v as_o i_o say_v above_o the_o other_o repugnant_a thereunto_o for_o who_o can_v think_v that_o the_o dowry_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o right_n of_o nature_n or_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o immortality_n be_v essential_o due_a to_o a_o moral_a body_n or_o that_o contrary_a quality_n shall_v not_o natural_o resist_v and_o opposite_o fight_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o who_o can_v think_v that_o adam_n and_o eve_n our_o first_o progenitour_n be_v essential_o just_a a_o prerogative_n only_o due_a unto_o god_n or_o dismantle_v of_o that_o justice_n be_v impair_v yea_o change_v in_o their_o essence_n and_o so_o not_o the_o same_o after_o as_o before_o their_o fall_n in_o part_n essential_a the_o righteousness_n therefore_o which_o they_o lose_v especial_o the_o chief_a and_o formal_a part_n be_v a_o divine_a accident_n or_o heavenly_a quality_n not_o essential_o require_v 26._o feild_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 26._o which_o m._n field_n misdeem_v to_o the_o integrity_n of_o nature_n for_o that_o impli_v if_o nature_n be_v take_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v distinct_a from_o that_o which_o surmount_v nature_n but_o supernatural_o add_v to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o with_o this_o covenant_n impart_v to_o adam_n that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o trespass_v it_o shall_v have_v be_v perpetual_o propagate_v and_o transfuse_v 13._o augu._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 22._o l._n 13_o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la cap._n 13._o to_o his_o posterity_n but_o he_o transgress_v and_o disobey_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v just_o plague_v with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o his_o flesh_n his_o handmaid_n unto_o he_o a_o reciprocal_a punishment_n so_o s._n augustine_n term_v it_o of_o his_o disobedience_n unto_o god_n hence_o proceed_v the_o rage_n of_o concupiscence_n the_o commotion_n of_o the_o inferior_a and_o base_a part_n rebel_a against_o the_o superior_a the_o aversion_n from_o good_a the_o proâ—esse_n to_o evil_n hence_o the_o disorder_n of_o passion_n the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mind_n
fountain_n of_o life_n the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n so_o of_o hope_n it_o be_v record_v by_o hope_n we_o be_v save_v our_o lord_n will_v save_v they_o because_o they_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o sanctify_v himself_o to_o wit_n by_o his_o free_a will_n work_v together_o with_o god_n grace_n as_o s._n augustine_n 21._o 1._o joan._n 3_o v._n 3._o august_n in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la 1._o joan._n 3._o v._n 14._o luc._n 7._o v._n 47._o eccles_n 2._o v._n 10._o marc._n l._n v._n 15._o act._n 1._o v._n 38._o act._n 8._o v._n 12._o fulk_n locot_fw-la citato_fw-la ezech._n 18._o v._o 27._o ibid._n v._o 31._o 2._o tim._n 2._o v._n 21._o say_v upon_o this_o text._n so_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o read_v we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v our_o brethren_n many_o sin_n be_v remit_v unto_o she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o and_o you_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n love_v he_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v be_v illuminate_v 2._o or_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n our_o saviour_n say_v be_v penitent_a and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n s._n peter_n do_v penance_n and_o be_v every_o one_o of_o you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n again_o exhort_v simon_n magus_n do_v penance_n from_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n if_o perhaps_o this_o cogitation_n of_o thy_o hart_n may_v be_v remit_v where_o he_o require_v penance_n in_o which_o contrition_n or_o sorrow_n be_v include_v and_o also_o prayer_n not_o as_o sequell_n which_o follow_v according_a to_o m._n fulks_n pelt_v sophistry_n but_o as_o necessary_a preparation_n which_o go_v before_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v away_o himself_o from_o his_o impiety_n he_o shall_v vivificate_a his_o soul_n and_o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o prevarication_n wherein_o you_o have_v 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fide_fw-la &_o operi_fw-la c._n 14._o justification_n therefore_o they_o also_o perfect_v the_o justification_n before_o god_n or_o faith_n alone_o perform_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n deny_v and_o thus_o s._n augustine_n s._n cyrill_n s._n chrysostome_n and_o s._n hierome_n understand_v s._n james_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o they_o also_o teach_v not_o to_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n without_o other_o virtue_n likewise_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o s._n james_n take_v faith_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n s._n paul_n do_v when_o he_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n augustine_n note_v that_o he_o take_v the_o same_o example_n of_o abraham_n which_o s._n paul_n use_v purposely_o to_o disprove_v the_o perversity_n of_o some_o who_o misconstrue_v s._n paul_n meaning_n plead_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o faith_n alone_o of_o which_o see_v s._n augustine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n where_o he_o aver_v that_o because_o this_o opinion_n of_o only_a faith_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o s._n peter_n s._n john_n s._n james_n and_o s._n jude_n in_o their_o epistle_n direct_v their_o intent_n special_o against_o the_o same_o earnest_o avouch_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n avail_v nothing_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o s._n james_n &_o the_o rest_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o outward_a profession_n but_o of_o the_o inward_a faith_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o hart_n to_o which_o s._n paul_n with_o charity_n attribute_v justification_n or_o else_o they_o all_o rove_v from_o the_o mark_n and_o dispute_v in_o vain_a or_o s._n augustine_n the_o most_o faithful_a herald_n of_o all_o antiquity_n utter_o mistake_v the_o scope_n of_o their_o intention_n 5._o my_o three_o argument_n i_o frame_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o protestant_a who_o by_o faith_n be_v iustify_v may_v after_o fall_v into_o fornication_n adultery_n and_o other_o damnable_a sin_n or_o not_o he_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o he_o can_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v to_o broach_v a_o new_a the_o jovinian_a heresy_n which_o s._n austin_n &_o s._n hierome_n have_v long_o jou._n aug._n ep_v 29._o &_o de_fw-mi haer_fw-mi c._n 82._o hier._n l._n 1._o coâ—t_fw-la jou._n since_o bury_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n fall_v then_o he_o may_v as_o experience_n teach_v of_o sundry_a forward_a protestant_n &_o minister_n also_o arraign_v &_o condemn_v for_o their_o villainy_n in_o this_o kind_n well_o they_o suppose_v they_o may_v sin_v i_o ask_v whether_o fall_v into_o these_o horrible_a crime_n they_o lose_v their_o true_a faith_n which_o they_o have_v before_o â—_o retain_v it_o still_o to_o grant_v that_o they_o lose_v it_o be_v to_o make_v all_o sinner_n not_o only_o grievous_a offender_n but_o either_o atheist_n heretic_n or_o infidel_n also_o for_o he_o that_o be_v bereave_v of_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v infect_v with_o atheism_n heresy_n or_o plain_a infidelity_n it_o be_v to_o divide_v and_o separate_v they_o from_o all_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o with_o wicliffe_n from_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o patronage_n of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n or_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v they_o sin_n like_o misbeliever_n to_o death_n and_o damnation_n for_o christ_n cover_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o according_a to_o they_o but_o of_o the_o faithful_a only_o it_o be_v against_o the_o common_a axiom_n of_o fulke_n whitaker_n and_o their_o follower_n who_o ween_v that_o true_a faith_n once_o get_v can_v never_o be_v lose_v the_o print_n thereof_o according_a to_o caluin_n can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_v to_o hold_v that_o they_o still_o retain_v their_o true_a faith_n notwithstanding_o they_o wallow_v in_o 11._o cahâ—_n l._n 3._o instit_fw-la c._n â—_o §._o 11._o these_o suds_n of_o uncleanes_n &_o that_o their_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v they_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o they_o still_o abide_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o may_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o they_o shall_v chance_v to_o depart_v in_o that_o wretched_a case_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o err_v neither_o fornicatour_n nor_o seruer_n of_o idol_n nor_o advowterer_n nor_o the_o effeminate_a 10._o 1._o cor._n 6._o v._n 9_o &_o 10._o nor_o the_o liar_n with_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o know_v the_o juggle_a they_o use_v to_o delude_v this_o argument_n be_v that_o in_o thes_n sinner_n faith_n be_v darken_v during_o that_o time_n like_o the_o sun_n overcast_v with_o cloud_n like_o the_o fire_n cover_v with_o the_o ash_n like_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n bereave_v of_o her_o blossom_n but_o all_o these_o exampl_v war_n against_o they_o for_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n be_v true_o a_o tree_n enjoy_v her_o vegetive_a life_n the_o fire_n rake_v up_o be_v perfect_a fire_n the_o sun_n overcloud_v lose_v not_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o natural_a light_n although_o they_o be_v hinder_v from_o shine_v unto_o us._n therefore_o the_o darken_a and_o lapsus_fw-la caluin_n in_o a_o â—id_n ad_fw-la canonem_fw-la 28._o sess_v 6._o in_o council_n try_v affirm_v particulam_fw-la aliquam_fw-la vitiae_fw-la fidei_fw-la manore_fw-la inter_fw-la gravissimos_fw-la lapsus_fw-la cover_v faith_n of_o the_o adulterer_n be_v true_a faith_n perfect_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n lose_v not_o any_o motion_n of_o life_n or_o beam_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v due_a to_o faith_n and_o if_o that_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v remain_v in_o the_o adulterer_n it_o affoard_v to_o he_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n and_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n also_o of_o salvation_n for_o no_o winter_n barrenes_n no_o ember_n or_o
quite_o contrary_a also_o to_o the_o apostle_n who_o acknowledge_v charity_n only_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n nurse_n or_o mother_n of_o virtue_n say_v charity_n be_v patient_a be_v benign_a etc._n etc._n charity_n â—_o 1._o cor._n 13._o v._n 4._o v._o â—_o suffer_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n bear_v all_o thing_n but_o how_o be_v it_o patient_a how_o benign_a etc._n etc._n not_o formal_o for_o that_o be_v to_o make_v it_o a_o monstrous_a virtue_n compound_v of_o diverse_a special_a form_n causal_o then_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n that_o beget_v the_o nurse_n that_o cherish_v the_o soul_n that_o give_v life_n of_o grace_n vigour_n of_o justice_n pre-eminence_n of_o merit_n to_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o virtue_n 4._o how_o inexcusable_a now_o be_v our_o seduce_a protestant_n how_o wretched_o enchant_a with_o their_o minister_n charm_n who_o engross_v all_o to_o faith_n which_o the_o secretarye_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ascribe_v to_o charity_n how_o entitle_v they_o faith_n alone_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o life_n which_o s._n james_n affirm_v to_o be_v dead_a without_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n how_o enthrone_v they_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a chair_n of_o eminent_a dignity_n when_o s._n paul_n define_v charity_n to_o be_v great_a than_o it_o marry_o a_o veil_n they_o have_v to_o mask_v themselves_o under_o for_o 17._o fulk_n in_o c._n 13._o 1._o cor._n sect_n 3._o abbot_n cap._n 4._o sect_n 22._o fol._n 478_o ephes_n 3._o v._n 17._o charity_n say_v m._n fulke_o and_o m._n abbot_n with_o he_o be_v the_o great_a in_o regard_n of_o continuance_n because_o faith_n be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n charity_n abide_v for_o ever_o then_o it_o be_v the_o great_a also_o quoth_v m._n abbot_n if_o we_o respect_v latitude_n of_o use_n for_o charity_n be_v extend_v every_o way_n to_o god_n to_o angel_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o consider_v man_n private_o in_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o use_n faith_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o charity_n as_o wherein_o our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o which_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n into_o which_o as_o a_o hand_n god_n put_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o by_o which_o whatsoever_o else_o 479._o abbot_n fol._n 479._o in_o we_o be_v commend_v unto_o god_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o to_o save_v and_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o great_a so_o he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o charity_n continue_v when_o faith_n be_v evacuate_v but_o one_o truth_n ought_v not_o to_o impeach_v another_o that_o can_v derogat_n from_o the_o excellency_n of_o charity_n in_o many_o other_o point_n wherein_o both_o scripture_n and_o father_n give_v she_o the_o pre-eminence_n but_o as_o for_o latitude_n of_o use_n as_o you_o there_o take_v it_o comprehendit_fw-la bern._n serm_n â—_o in_o vigil_n nat_n christ_n fides_n veluti_fw-la quoddam_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la exemplar_n praeterita_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o praesentia_fw-la ac_fw-la futura_fw-la â—iâ—u_fw-la svo_fw-la vastissimo_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la for_o the_o material_a object_n which_o they_o respect_v very_o false_a it_o be_v that_o charity_n extend_v to_o more_o thing_n than_o faith_n because_o faith_n mount_v to_o god_n to_o angel_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n it_o descend_v to_o hell_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o their_o perpetual_a torment_n it_o stretch_v itself_o to_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o deluge_n past_a to_o the_o future_a judgement_n and_o many_o other_o object_n which_o charity_n embrace_v not_o it_o reach_v beside_o to_o all_o time_n which_o either_o be_v have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o therefore_o s._n bernard_n call_v it_o the_o image_n or_o pattern_n of_o eternity_n which_o in_o her_o wide_a and_o vast_a bosom_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v 5._o howbeit_o let_v this_o go_v on_o the_o score_n of_o other_o the_o author_n rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a speech_n the_o mark_n i_o shoot_v at_o be_v that_o charity_n be_v prefer_v before_o faith_n even_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o in_o all_o these_o particular_n in_o which_o m._n abbot_n give_v the_o first_o &_o resur_n abbot_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 1._o cor._n 13._o joan._n 1._o c._n 4._o v._n 12._o rom._n 5._o ephes_n 3._o 17._o aug._n the_o spir_n &_o light_v cap._n 17._o charitas_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la vivificans_fw-la dilectorem_fw-la august_n tract_n 9_o in_o ep_n joan._n chrys_n de_fw-fr incomp_n dei_fw-la nat_n hom_n 1._o leo_fw-la ser_n 8._o de_fw-fr epipha_n basil_n in_o proem_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o pia_fw-la fide_fw-la prosp_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la contempt_n c._n 13._o ambr._n in_o c._n 13._o cor._n berna_n ser_z 24._o supper_n cant._n idem_fw-la serm_fw-la 2._o the_o resur_n chief_a place_n to_o faith_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n define_v we_o be_v nothing_o without_o charity_n he_o mean_v sure_o that_o we_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nothing_o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o salvation_n s._n james_n and_o s._n augustine_n mean_v the_o like_a who_o i_o cite_v above_o moreover_o have_v i_o not_o already_o show_v that_o charity_n adopt_v we_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o by_o charity_n we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o new_o bear_v in_o christ_n that_o by_o charity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o charity_n god_n himself_o be_v harbour_v in_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o his_o charity_n in_o we_o be_v perfect_v also_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o and_o if_o m._n abbot_n have_v not_o use_v his_o dexterity_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n which_o make_v against_o he_o he_o may_v have_v read_v in_o that_o very_a place_n which_o he_o quote_v for_o his_o purpose_n that_o not_o in_o faith_n but_o in_o charity_n original_o stand_v our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n for_o after_o these_o word_n by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o immediate_o follow_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o charity_n therefore_o charity_n be_v the_o root_n the_o origin_n or_o first_o beginning_n of_o christ_n vivificall_a presence_n for_o as_o the_o tree_n draw_v from_o the_o root_n the_o sap_n of_o life_n so_o faith_n from_o charity_n the_o lively_a inhabitation_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n augustine_n say_v charity_n itself_o diffuse_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n to_o the_o loâ—er_n he_o call_v it_o otherwhere_o the_o health_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n s._n chrysostome_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o head_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n s._n leo_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o virtue_n s._n basil_n the_o proper_a budge_v or_o ensign_n of_o a_o 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of_o the_o natural_a law_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o christ_n tertullian_n say_v the_o saint_n be_v just_a by_o the_o justice_n 283._o justice_n do_v by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n cent._n 3._o c._n 4._o col._n 80._o 81._o cypr._n l._n 3._o ep_v 25._o serm_n de_fw-fr eleemos_fw-la tob._n 4._o v._n 11._o eccles_n 3._o five_o 33._o joan._n 5._o v._n 14._o serm._n de_fw-fr eleemos_fw-la cent._n 4._o c._n 4._o colum._n 292._o 293._o cent._n 4._o c._n 4._o col._n 292._o 283._o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n he_o attribute_v to_o satisfaction_n remission_n of_o sin_n teach_v nothing_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n perspicuous_o of_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o of_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n as_o almost_o no_o where_n do_v he_o either_o touch_n plain_o enough_o or_o handle_v very_o slender_o the_o article_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o justification_n with_o which_o error_n cyprian_n yield_v to_o descipline_n or_o strict_a observation_n of_o good_a 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to_o be_v recover_v 10._o in_o the_o four_o hundred_o year_n they_o reprove_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n lactantius_n nilus_n chromatius_n ephrem_n s._n hierome_n s._n gregory_n nissen_n s._n hilary_n s._n ambrose_n and_o theophilâ—â—_n alexandrinâ—â—_n some_o of_o their_o word_n i_o will_v set_v down_o as_o they_o be_v record_v by_o the_o centurist_n the_o rest_n i_o omit_v for_o brevitye_n sake_n lactantius_n say_v they_o aver_v that_o god_n give_v eternal_a salvation_n for_o our_o virtue_n labour_n affliction_n torment_n etc._n etc._n 508._o lactant._n l._n 7._o c._n 27._o &_o l._n 3._o c._n 9_o chrom_n in_o conc_fw-fr de_fw-mi beatid_v cent._n 4._o c._n 4._o col._n 301._o voluntariam_fw-la paupertatem_fw-la svo_fw-la merito_fw-la divitias_fw-la regni_fw-la caelestis_fw-la acquirere_fw-la ait_fw-la eadem_fw-la cent_n col_fw-fr 192._o l._n 8._o comment_n in_o isa_n eaden_a cent_n col._n 293._o ambr._n l._n 10._o ep_n ep_v 82._o qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la hi_o preceptores_fw-la novi_fw-la 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maximus_n salonius_n thalasius_n marcus_n eremita_n eucherius_n and_o paulinus_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o paragraffe_v of_o justification_n thus_o they_o write_v most_o of_o the_o doctor_n of_o this_o age_n ascribe_v also_o too_o much_o to_o work_n in_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n of_o man_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n speak_v of_o many_o way_n or_o kind_n of_o justification_n etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n be_v a_o immoderate_a encomiast_n or_o prayser_n of_o humane_a work_n for_o this_o he_o say_v let_v we_o endeavour_v withal_o our_o force_n to_o attain_v salvation_n by_o our_o own_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n again_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o life_n everlasting_a to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n no_o true_o etc._n etc._n cyrill_n also_o contend_v that_o faith_n alone_o suffice_v not_o to_o salvation_n but_o faith_n and_o work_n augustin_n attribute_v sometime_o too_o much_o too_o work_v etc._n etc._n he_o recite_v some_o testimony_n by_o which_o he_o 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settle_a euchar_n schâ—â—ps_n
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38._o bed_n in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la eccles_n 5._o v._n whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a duraeum_n abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o f._n 330._o &_o 331._o etc._n etc._n calu._n l._n 3._o instit_fw-la c._n 2._o §._o 38._o sin_n likewise_o of_o sin_n forgive_v be_v not_o without_o fear_n or_o as_o whitaker_n read_v out_o of_o the_o greek_a of_o expiation_n or_o pardon_n be_v not_o secure_a to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o testimony_n m._n abbot_n repli_v with_o caluin_n his_o master_n that_o by_o outward_a thing_n by_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o our_o face_n a_o man_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v belove_v or_o hate_v of_o god_n howbeit_o he_o may_v otherwise_o infallible_o know_v it_o but_o this_o answer_n can_v be_v shape_v to_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o that_o sentence_n all_o thing_n be_v
in_o his_o 5._o conclusion_n fol._n 656._o still_o and_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o salvation_n wherewith_o m._n reynoldes_n slaunder_v us._n for_o the_o probability_n or_o moral_a certainty_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v ought_v not_o to_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n nor_o anxious_o distract_v much_o less_o torment_v the_o quietness_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o probability_n intermix_v with_o fear_n and_o nourish_v with_o such_o comfortable_a duraeum_n whitak_n l._n 8._o adver_v duraeum_n and_o steadfast_a hope_n with_o such_o filial_a love_n as_o banish_v all_o cumbersome_a anxiety_n all_o waver_a doubtfullnes_n all_o servile_a base_a and_o troublesome_a solicitude_n that_o which_o whitaker_n so_o eager_o press_v against_o duraeus_n try_v your_o owneselue_n if_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o locum_fw-la 2._o cor._n 13._o vers_fw-la 5._o cornelius_n cornelij_fw-la à _fw-la lapide_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la not_o that_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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author_n both_o of_o the_o greek_a &_o latin_a church_n if_o all_o these_o famous_a writer_n of_o the_o first_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n agree_v with_o we_o in_o the_o partial_a eye_n of_o swear_a father_n catholics_n free_v from_o levity_n or_o disaffection_n to_o their_o prince_n for_o cleave_v to_o the_o ancient_a father_n enemy_n that_o faith_n alone_o can_v purchase_v salvation_n or_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n i_o hope_v my_o sovereign_a liege_n king_n james_n who_o vouchâ—afeth_v to_o submit_v his_o royal_a wisdom_n &_o princely_a judgement_n to_o the_o censure_n and_o trial_n of_o that_o perfect_a age_n will_v not_o deem_v it_o any_o levity_n in_o catholic_n or_o disloyalty_n to_o his_o person_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v all_o the_o dutiful_a service_n which_o ever_o any_o subject_n have_v yield_v to_o their_o prince_n but_o fear_v of_o god_n zeal_n of_o his_o honour_n love_v of_o religion_n care_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o mere_a respect_n of_o conscience_n which_o make_v we_o afraid_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o this_o straight_a and_o tread_a path_n of_o so_o many_o our_o holy_a and_o learned_a predecessor_n and_o afraid_a to_o follow_v crooked_a turn_n and_o byway_n of_o heretic_n which_o wind_n into_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n the_o twentieth_o controversy_n in_o which_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n against_o d._n abbot_n d._n whitaker_n and_o d._n fulke_o chap._n i._n although_o we_o make_v not_o any_o separation_n or_o divorce_n between_o those_o divine_a and_o love_a sister_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o that_o they_o all_o three_o concur_v to_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n of_o our_o 13._o vide_fw-la scot._n in_o 4._o do_v 27._o q._n 1._o vega_n l._n 7._o super_fw-la conci_fw-la council_n trid._n c._n â—5_n gab._n vas_n in_o 1._o 2._o disâ—_n 198._o c._n 3._o 1._o joan._n 3._o v._n 1._o luc._n 7._o v._n 47._o joan._n 13._o v._n 35._o 1._o joan._n 4._o v._n 7._o rom_n 13._o v._n 10._o coloss_n 3._o v._n 14._o whitak_n l._n 8._o adun_n durâ—um_fw-la &_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o 8._o reason_n abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n cap._n 4._o rom._n 1._o v._n 17._o 1._o joan._n 3._o v._n 14._o act._n 13._o v._n 39_o joan._n 14._o v._n 21._o col._n 1._o v._n 23._o ephes_n 3._o v._n 17._o hebr._n 11._o v._o 6._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—_n v._o â—_o 1._o joan._n 5._o v._n 1._o â—1_n joan._n 4._o v._n 7._o 1._o cor._n 13._o v._n 13._o soul_n with_o god_n yet_o we_o assign_v to_o every_o one_o her_o part_n or_o function_n which_o she_o perform_v herein_o to_o faith_n the_o entrance_n to_o hope_v the_o progress_n to_o charity_n which_o i_o suppose_v as_o most_o probable_a to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o grace_n the_o compliment_n and_o consummation_n of_o this_o happy_a wedlock_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n declare_v when_o they_o term_v it_o the_o band_n of_o our_o union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o god_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o charity_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o when_o they_o attribute_v unto_o it_o the_o right_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o title_n of_o divine_a filiation_n see_v what_o manner_n of_o charity_n the_o father_n have_v give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v name_v and_o be_v â—he_n son_n of_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o have_v love_v much_o when_o they_o make_v it_o the_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o christ_n faithful_a servant_n in_o this_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_n to_o one_o another_o when_o thereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a and_o regenerate_v in_o christ_n every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n when_o they_o call_v it_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o perfection_n love_v therefore_o be_v the_o fullnes_n of_o the_o law_n and_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v charity_n which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o perfection_n all_o these_o place_n invincible_o prove_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o virtue_n which_o espouse_v and_o marry_v we_o unto_o god_n which_o adopt_v renew_v and_o true_o iustify_v we_o in_o his_o sight_n 1._o the_o same_o i_o also_o evince_v by_o the_o like_a testimony_n by_o which_o our_o adversary_n will_v seem_v to_o challenge_v it_o to_o faith_n alone_o of_o faith_n say_v they_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n of_o charity_n we_o read_v the_o like_a we_o know_v that_o i_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d that_o love_v not_o abide_v in_o death_n of_o faith_n every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v iustify_v of_o charity_n he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o of_o faith_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v &_o stable_a of_o charity_n root_v and_o found_v in_o charity_n of_o faith_n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n of_o charity_n if_o i_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o of_o faith_n whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n of_o charity_n every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n wherefore_o if_o faith_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o testimony_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n or_o sequel_n in_o our_o secâ—â—â—yes_n judgement_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o justification_n why_o shall_v not_o charity_n have_v the_o same_o priâ—iledge_n which_o be_v overy_n way_n warrant_v with_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o with_o more_o ample_a also_o for_o s._n paâ—â—_n expreâ—â—y_n prefer_v charity_n before_o faith_n say_v now_o 〈…〉_o fayth_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o greatâ—â—â—_n of_o these_o be_v charity_n before_o he_o insinuâ—â—â—th_v that_o charity_n be_v such_o as_o it_o shall_v never_o fail_v fayth_n imperfect_a and_o shall_v be_v make_v void_a when_o we_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n therefore_o faith_n can_v be_v here_o that_o garment_n of_o justice_n which_o shall_v there_o 2._o ibid._n v._o 2._o remain_v and_o adorn_v we_o for_o ever_o but_o charity_n which_o shall_v still_o abide_v and_o continue_v with_o us._n likewise_o the_o apostle_n 479._o whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a duraeum_n fulk_n in_o c._n 13._o 1._o cor_fw-la abbot_n c._n 4._o origen_n tract_n in_o matth._n 4._o hier._n bedâ—_n &_o strabo_n in_o cum_fw-la lo_o aug._n l._n 15_o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 18._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22_o p._n 479._o avouch_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n if_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o he_o do_v not_o say_v as_o whitaker_n fulke_n &_o abbot_n misconstrue_v he_o if_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n to_o do_v miracle_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n all_o historical_a and_o dogmatic_a all_o faith_n of_o miracle_n all_o whatsoever_o yea_o quoth_v origen_n s._n hierome_n venerable_n bede_n and_o strabo_n if_o i_o have_v that_o excellent_a that_o solid_a entiere_fw-fr and_o most_o perfect_a faith_n of_o all_o other_o which_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v mountain_n without_o charity_n it_o do_v no_o good_a whereupon_o s._n augustine_n say_v nothing_o but_o charity_n make_v faith_n itself_o available_a for_o father_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n but_o it_o profit_v not_o without_o charity_n abbot_n answer_v he_o speak_v of_o faith_n after_o the_o vulgar_a understanding_n aâ—_n s._n james_n do_v not_o of_o true_a faith_n no_o then_o neither_o he_o nor_o s._n james_n nor_o the_o apostle_n speak_v anything_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o of_o what_o faith_n can_v there_o be_v any_o question_n but_o of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o theological_a virtue_n have_v her_o proper_a and_o intrinsical_v form_n distinct_a from_o charity_n of_o that_o which_o with_o charity_n avayl_v to_o justification_n for_o of_o a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n no_o doubt_n can_v be_v make_v neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o heretic_n so_o mad_a or_o bereave_v of_o his_o wit_n as_o to_o imagine_v a_o false_a faith_n to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justification_n what_o need_v then_o s._n augustine_n what_o need_v s._n james_n what_o need_v the_o apostle_n with_o such_o vehemency_n so_o often_o &_o so_o serious_o to_o inculcate_v that_o a_o feign_a belief_n advers-durâ—um_a whitak_n l._n 1._o advers-durâ—um_a a_o diabolical_a faith_n as_o whitaker_n call_v it_o which_o no_o man_n dream_v to_o be_v sufficient_a avayl_v nothing_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o join_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n join_v to_o your_o mere_a historical_a faith_n to_o your_o gift_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n as_o much_o charity_n as_o may_v
be_v that_o can_v never_o according_a to_o you_o work_v your_o justification_n and_o yet_o they_o all_o speak_v of_o a_o faith_n which_o by_o charity_n profit_v by_o charity_n iustify_v 2._o and_o if_o s._n augustine_n may_v construe_v his_o own_o meaning_n he_o expound_v himself_o to_o mean_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n not_o to_o profit_v without_o charity_n which_o have_v charity_n 18._o augu._n l._n 15._o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 18._o work_v by_o love_n so_o discern_v it_o from_o that_o faith_n with_o which_o the_o devil_n believe_v &_o tremble_v but_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n that_o which_o be_v so_o distinguish_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n be_v even_o in_o our_o protestant_n opinion_n true_a faith_n true_a faith_n than_o may_v be_v but_o profit_v not_o without_o love_n of_o which_o love_n s._n augustine_n write_v thus_o in_o the_o begin_n joan._n aug._n ibid._n nuâ—â—um_fw-la est_fw-la isto_fw-la dono_fw-la excellentius_fw-la solum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dividit_fw-la inter_fw-la filios_fw-la regni_fw-la aeterni_fw-la &_o filios_fw-la perditionis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la whitak_n l._n 1._o advers_a duraeum_n abbotc_n 4._o august_n ibidem_fw-la dilectio_fw-la igitur_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la in_o cordi_fw-la bus_fw-la nostris_fw-la dei_fw-la charitas_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la nos_fw-la tota_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la trinitas_fw-la whitak_n l_o 8._o advers_a duraeum_n august_n l._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a c._n 42._o ibid._n c._n 70._o august_n tract_n 5._o in_o epist_n joan._n of_o that_o chapter_n no_o gift_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o this_o it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o son_n of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o son_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o he_o affirm_v not_o that_o of_o any_o outward_a difference_n or_o external_a division_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n which_o be_v another_o subtle_a devise_n of_o the_o adversary_n but_o of_o the_o internal_a before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o high_a for_o he_o there_o conclude_v of_o the_o same_o gift_n of_o charity_n the_o love_n therefore_o which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v god_n be_v proper_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v diffuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a trinity_n inhabit_v in_o us._n but_o the_o inhabit_v of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o infusion_n or_o dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o any_o outward_a sign_n distinguish_v we_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o a_o inward_a seal_n or_o hide_a stamp_n of_o our_o heart_n true_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o imperfect_o nor_o defective_o only_a as_o whitaker_n snake-like_a find_v another_o hole_n to_o creep_v away_o stop_v up_o in_o my_o former_a treatise_n of_o justification_n but_o intiere_o &_o perfect_o therefore_o s._n augustine_n avouch_v of_o charity_n in_o another_o place_n ipsa_fw-la charitas_fw-la est_fw-la verissima_fw-la plenissima_fw-la perfectissimaque_fw-la iustitia_fw-la charity_n itself_o be_v most_o true_a most_o full_a most_o perfect_a justice_n and_o great_a charity_n be_v great_a justice_n perfect_a charity_n be_v perfect_a justice_n likewise_o only_a love_n discern_v between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o little_a after_o they_o that_o have_v charity_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n they_o that_o have_v not_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n enjoy_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v and_o only_o want_v this_o it_o profit_v nothing_o other_o thing_n if_o thou_o want_v have_v this_o and_o thou_o have_v fullfil_v the_o law_n 3_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avayl_v aught_o nor_o prepuce_fw-la but_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o charity_n 6._o gal._n 5._o five_o 6._o if_o protestant_n will_v stand_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o exposition_n of_o his_o be_v enough_o to_o instruct_v they_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o so_o often_o commend_v before_o the_o faith_n to_o which_o he_o attribute_v our_o justification_n be_v not_o as_o they_o imagine_v sole_a faith_n but_o faith_n form_v with_o charity_n and_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o virtue_n which_o give_v faith_n itself_o motion_n and_o activity_n towards_o justice_n and_o salvation_n but_o m._n abbot_n and_o his_o complice_n interpret_n 476._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22._o perkins_n in_o his_o reform_a cath._n c._n 4._o 1._o tim._n 1._o v._n 5._o ad_fw-la col._n 3._o v._o â—4_n rom._n 13._o v._n 10._o 1._o cor._n 13._o abbot_n c._n 4._o f._n 475._o &_o 476._o scripture_n according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n will_v have_v the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n for_o move_v &_o stir_v abroad_o yet_o that_o faith_n by_o itself_o do_v whole_o justify_v which_o be_v notwithstanding_o refute_v by_o the_o apostle_n plain_a discourse_n prove_v charity_n to_o be_v the_o end_n perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o not_o the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n or_o inferior_a to_o it_o but_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o virtue_n without_o which_o faith_n itself_o profit_v nothing_o &_o compare_v it_o there_o with_o faith_n and_o hope_n he_o affirm_v maior_fw-la autem_fw-la horum_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n wherefore_o to_o retort_v the_o argument_n in_o behalf_n of_o charity_n which_o m._n abbot_n use_v for_o the_o patronage_n of_o faith_n see_v with_o god_n we_o can_v think_v that_o the_o great_a be_v accept_v for_o the_o less_o but_o rather_o the_o less_o for_o the_o great_a not_o the_o mistress_n so_o to_o speak_v for_o the_o hand_n maid_n sake_n but_o rather_o this_o abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22._o â—_o 474._o &_o 475._o protest_v that_o never_o any_o translator_n can_v light_v upon_o this_o the_o band-maid_n for_o the_o mistress_n sake_n we_o must_v needs_o make_v faith_n say_v he_o clean_o opposite_a to_o the_o apostle_n charity_n say_v i_o conformable_a to_o the_o apostle_n not_o the_o handmaid_n not_o the_o instrument_n but_o the_o mistress_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n for_o which_o faith_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v import_v which_o signifi_v a_o hide_a energy_n and_o inward_a efficacy_n force_n &_o operation_n which_o charity_n minister_v unto_o faith_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o virtuous_a deed_n and_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n who_o maugre_o m._n abbot_n protestation_n to_o the_o contrary_a read_v it_o here_o passive_o haimonuto_n deem_v thgameno_fw-la ve_fw-la kuâ—â—o_fw-la faith_n which_o be_v make_v perfect_a or_o consummate_v by_o charity_n thus_o guido_n fabricius_n passive_o also_o translate_v it_o fides_n quae_fw-la perficitur_fw-la faith_n which_o be_v perfect_v by_o charity_n 26._o fabric_n in_o â—â—s_o book_n dedicate_v to_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o franâ—e_n prinâ—ed_fw-la ann._n 1_o 503._o laâ—_n c_o 2._o v._o 26._o s._n james_n explicate_v what_o kind_n of_o perfection_n this_o be_v call_v it_o the_o perfection_n of_o life_n and_o resemble_v say_v without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o charity_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o good_a work_v proceed_v to_o a_o dead_a corpse_n without_o life_n soul_n or_o vital_a operation_n therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o true_a form_n and_o principal_a cause_n which_o give_v life_n and_o motion_n unto_o it_o so_o do_v charity_n likewise_o unto_o faith_n not_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o theological_a habit_n for_o so_o it_o have_v her_o proper_a form_n distinct_a from_o charity_n but_o that_o charity_n first_o advance_v it_o to_o the_o state_n of_o perfect_a virtue_n to_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o justice_n give_v it_o the_o true_a form_n &_o life_n of_o justification_n to_o which_o faith_n only_o dispose_v and_o make_v way_n before_o second_o it_o affoard_v it_o the_o dignity_n of_o true_a and_o proper_a merit_n by_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o our_o work_n be_v meritorious_a and_o grateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n three_o it_o direct_v and_o levell_v it_o to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n ordain_v all_o our_o action_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o life_n activity_n and_o operation_n which_o charity_n communicate_v to_o faith_n &_o to_o all_o virtue_n 494._o abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 23._o fol._n 494._o also_o to_o avouch_v as_o m._n abbot_n do_v that_o faith_n any_o one_o of_o these_o three_o way_n be_v either_o the_o seat_n or_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o nest_n wherein_o we_o lie_v our_o work_n that_o we_o may_v hatch_v they_o the_o mother_n which_o breed_v and_o beget_v they_o unto_o god_n be_v 48â—_n ibid._n sect_n 26._o f._n 48â—_n