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 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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 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life_n without_o any_o prejudice_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n which_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v vall_v with_o strong_a reason_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o no_o man_n will_v deny_v that_o be_v not_o prevent_v with_o a_o malicious_a mind_n and_o carnal_a passion_n &_o who_o have_v the_o small_a taest_n in_o the_o divine_a scripture_n shall_v easy_o define_v this_o argument_n so_o that_o eccl_n 16_o v._o 15._o say_v all_o mercy_n make_v a_o place_n to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n how_o evident_a be_v merit_n express_v to_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o mercy_n what_o in_o this_o word_n be_v to_o be_v hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o the_o protestant_n if_o they_o love_v the_o scripture_n for_o if_o they_o dete_v the_o one_o they_o must_v detest_v the_o other_o and_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o abominable_a to_o they_o as_o the_o word_n merit_n and_o good_a work_n be_v next_o to_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la s._n paul_n avouch_v the_o same_o say_v heb._n 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say_n 2._o tim._n 2._o v._n 21._o if_o any_o man_n therefore_o shall_v cleange_v himself_o of_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o veshell_n sanctify_v in_o honour_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n therefore_o when_o he_o say_v profitable_a the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o both_o he_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o for_o perfection_n dispose_v himself_o to_o all_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v behold_v good_a seruand_n and_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 25._o v._n 21._o for_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a seruand_fw-fr be_v profitable_a when_o their_o work_n be_v do_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n objection_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o the_o futur_fw-la glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o rom._n 8_o v._n 18._o but_o oâ—r_n work_v have_v not_o that_o dignity_n with_o that_o reward_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o as_o 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and_o the_o end_n the_o fight_n and_o the_o victory_n the_o race_n &_o the_o vining_a for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o true_o we_o call_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n be_v midst_n and_o be_v most_o fit_o ordain_v to_o that_o end_n and_o of_o that_o same_o right_n cruel_a measure_v to_o wit_n in_o god_n divine_a and_o supernatural_a grace_n to_o which_o end_n such_o reward_n answer_n according_a to_o the_o right_n cruel_a of_o his_o providence_n moreover_o bern_n say_v that_o our_o merit_n according_a to_o themselves_o be_v not_o such_o that_o by_o they_o god_n by_o right_n be_v debtor_n of_o life_n eternal_a but_o to_o have_v life_n eternal_a through_o work_n be_v of_o his_o good_a grace_n and_o divine_a promise_n &_o therefore_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o recompense_v these_o good_a work_n do_v in_o grace_n if_o we_o consider_v together_o his_o ordination_n to_o work_v good_a work_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o recompensation_n for_o good_a work_n conclude_v that_o he_o be_v oblige_v himself_o to_o this_o recompensation_n to_o give_v life_n eternal_a for_o you_o work_v of_o good_a work_n and_o consequent_o man_n merit_v life_n eternal_a and_o his_o work_n be_v such_o that_o do_v merit_n and_o also_o receave_v great_a injury_n if_o god_n effectuate_v not_o his_o own_o promise_n in_o remuneration_n of_o his_o good_a work_n objection_n if_o we_o may_v merit_v any_o thing_n it_o redounde_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o christ_n merit_n as_o think_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a except_o they_o be_v help_v of_o we_o which_o be_v false_a and_o therefore_o we_o reform_v be_v scrupulous_a to_o grant_v any_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o papist_n lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o do_v injury_n to_o christ_n answer_n the_o assumption_n be_v false_a because_o our_o merit_n absolute_o have_v power_n and_o virtue_n from_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v proceed_v &_o come_v from_o he_o which_o make_v our_o merit_n acceptable_a you_o also_o our_o merit_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o himself_o work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o gift_n give_v we_o as_o teach_v s._n aug._n epist_n 105._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n all_o their_o praise_n &_o worth_a redound_v to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o we_o affirm_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a efficacy_n that_o not_o only_o they_o purchesse_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o they_o have_v merit_v virtue_n for_o we_o to_o promerit_n and_o this_o promeriting_a make_v a_o place_n and_o redounde_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n divyne_a power_n who_o not_o only_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o work_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o also_o in_o all_o thing_n create_v have_v give_v power_n of_o work_v how_o much_o more_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o creature_n have_v he_o give_v power_n and_o frewill_n to_o man_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o therefore_o god_n require_v our_o merit_n for_o he_o will_v not_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o by_o they_o we_o may_v obtain_v beatitude_n immediate_a of_o themselves_o for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o shoul_v make_v we_o slothful_a idle_a and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n less_o famous_a and_o out_o of_o reputation_n but_o so_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v immediate_a virtue_n to_o merit_n which_o except_o we_o use_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v profit_v we_o nothing_o to_o eternal_a life_n as_o for_o your_o scruppel_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o subject_n they_o shall_v be_v discover_v qvaestio_n xxxii_o of_o good_a work_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n wherefore_o do_v the_o papist_n teach_v that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v and_o exhibet_fw-la some_o good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a reward_n see_v this_o form_n of_o do_v be_v mercenary_a and_o â—â—le_a calu_n lib._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 18._o §_o 2._o answer_n to_o work_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n it_o be_v both_o leesome_n honest_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o be_v prove_v of_o the_o psal_n 118._o v._o 112_o saying_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o hart_n to_o do_v thy_o iustification_n for_o ever_o for_o a_o reward_n therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o david_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o reward_n have_v incline_v his_o hart_n to_o do_v iustification_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o first_o principal_a cause_n of_o itself_o wherefore_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v apply_v and_o incline_v to_o follow_v the_o commandenient_n of_o god_n be_v god_n and_o his_o will_n because_o god_n so_o will_v and_o command_n and_o this_o obedience_n and_o observance_n be_v due_a to_o his_o own_o majesty_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o second_o and_o less_o principal_a cause_n why_o they_o follow_v &_o keep_v the_o commandment_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n or_o remuneration_n and_o albeit_o that_o heretic_n will_v make_v this_o subterfuge_n to_o turn_v lie_n for_o a_o reward_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o to_o say_v for_o ever_o but_o this_o help_v they_o not_o because_o immediate_o lie_v go_v before_o while_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o aeternum_fw-la for_o so_o in_o s._n hierome_n translation_n it_o be_v say_v inclinavi_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la ad_fw-la faciendas_fw-la iustificationes_fw-la tuas_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la propter_fw-la reeributionem_fw-la moreover_o john_n baptist_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n with_o his_o apostle_n by_o his_o command_n for_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o this_o proposition_n begin_v their_o preach_n saying_n do_v penance_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v approce_v matth._n 3._o vers_fw-la 2._o likewise_o the_o enuche_n be_v praise_v of_o christ_n matth_n 19_o vers_fw-la 12._o who_o have_v geld_v themselves_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o word_n most_o plain_o christ_n commend_v penance_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o more_o easy_a obtain_v of_o beatitude_n for_o the_o end_n true_o unto_o which_o god_n have_v create_v we_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o which_o end_n as_o a_o mediate_v he_o have_v command_v destinat_fw-la and_o will_v good_a work_n to_o be_v do_v but_o who_o except_o he_o be_v more_o blockish_a nor_o a_o block_n and_o more_o stupe_v nor_o a_o stock_n will_v deny_v mediate_n which_o right_o rull_v and_o directe_v his_o own_o end_n &_o that_o chief_o when_o a_o man_n be_v greatum_o love_v of_o god_n he_o will_v give_v diligence_n in_o do_v the_o same_o which_o he_o command_v for_o who_o he_o undergo_v his_o labour_n and_o pain_n can_v be_v frustrate_a of_o eternal_a life_n for_o a_o merit_n and_o therefore_o to_o work_v meritorious_a work_n for_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 imagine_v neither_o do_v we_o presumptuous_o any_o thing_n neither_o with_o injury_n to_o christ_n as_o concern_v their_o scrupel_n for_o conclusion_n they_o be_v full_a of_o scrupelle_n to_o withstand_v the_o verity_n reveal_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o make_v not_o scrupell_v where_o scruple_n shall_v be_v observe_v it_o be_v not_o scrupell_v with_o there_o divine_v to_o affirm_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n with_o predeterminat_fw-la predestination_n without_o forseen_v cause_n the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o the_o reprobate_n damnation_n of_o christ_n despair_v on_o the_o cross_n of_o man_n freewill_n of_o the_o whole_a twelf_n article_n of_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o impossibility_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n in_o defend_v that_o all_o our_o action_n be_v mortal_a sin_n in_o make_v all_o sin_n equal_a and_o in_o teach_v that_o christ_n have_v fir_v we_o from_o all_o law_n in_o take_v away_o all_o fear_n of_o conscience_n by_o only_a faith_n in_o teach_v necessity_n to_o be_v force_v in_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n in_o take_v away_o vice_n and_o virtue_n in_o man_n action_n merit_n &_o demerit_n sin_n and_o grace_n with_o other_o infinite_a number_n of_o assertion_n swallow_v up_o of_o they_o without_o any_o scrupell_v like_o another_o leviathan_n plunge_v in_o the_o wee_a see_v with_o a_o devore_v mouth_n so_o pass_v they_o without_o scrupelle_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o the_o reason_n of_o moral_a knowledge_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o table_n of_o this_o book_n to_o who_o proper_o the_o catholic_n name_n appertain_v quaest_n i._o pag._n 2._o of_o the_o damnable_a and_o special_a faith_n of_o the_o heretic_n quaest_n ii_o pag._n 23._o of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n quaest_n iii_o pag._n 44._o of_o the_o informal_a faith_n of_o sinner_n quaest_n four_o pag._n 49._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o miracle_n quaest_n v._o pag._n 45._o of_o the_o verity_n of_o miracle_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n quaest_n vi_o pag._n 61._o the_o pope_n be_v take_v of_o the_o reform_a for_o antichrist_n quaest_n vii_o pag._n 73._o of_o the_o primacy_n of_o s._n peter_n quaest_n viii_o pag._n 89._o of_o the_o roman_a sea_n of_o s._n peter_n quaest_n ix_o pag._n 107._o of_o johne_n the_o eight_o pope_n a_o woman_n quaest_n x._o pag._n 112._o of_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o general_n counsel_n quaest_n xi_o pag._n 116._o of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o roman-church_n and_o of_o her_o note_n quaest_n xii_o pag._n 127._o of_o the_o pretend_a reformation_n of_o the_o protestant_n quaest_n xiii_o pag._n 145._o of_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n quaest_n xiiii_o pag._n 169._o of_o the_o interdict_a of_o scripture_n quaest_n xv._o pag._n 183._o of_o the_o adulterate_n the_o bible_n quaest_n xvi_o pag._n 199._o of_o tradition_n quaest_n xvii_o pag._n 206._o of_o the_o certitude_n of_o hope_n quaest_n xviii_o pag._n 214._o of_o publict_n and_o private_a prayer_n quaest_n xix_o pag._n 218._o of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria._n quaest_n xx._n pag._n 225._o of_o the_o bead_n quaest_n xxi_o pag._n 228._o of_o pray_v in_o the_o church_n quaest_n xxii_o pag._n 231._o of_o predestination_n and_o reprobation_n quaest_n xxiii_o pag._n 236._o of_o free_a will._n quÄ™st_n xxiiii_o pag._n 251._o of_o prescience_n predestination_n and_o freewill_n quaest_n xxv_o pag._n 259._o of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n quaest_n xxvi_o pag._n 264._o of_o real_a justice_n quaest_n xxvii_o pag._n 269._o of_o good_a work_n quaest_n xxviii_o pag._n 276._o of_o the_o incertitude_n of_o righteousness_n quÄ™st_n xxix_o pag._n 281._o of_o the_o pureness_n of_o good_a work_n quÄ™st_n xxx_o pag._n 289._o of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n quÄ™st_n xxxi_o pag._n 296._o of_o good_a work_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n quÄ™st_n xxxii_o pag._n 304._o of_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o merit_n quÄ™st_n xxxiii_o pag._n 306._o finis_fw-la
i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o have_v hate_v esau_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o jacob_n be_v not_o for_o his_o forseen_v work_n belove_v of_o god_n with_o the_o love_n of_o predestination_n even_o so_o neither_o esau_n for_o his_o forseen_v sin_n to_o be_v have_v in_o hatred_n and_o reprobation_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o one_o be_v love_v and_o the_o other_o be_v hate_v for_o the_o only_a ostentation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n without_o respect_n of_o their_o merit_n and_o demerit_n answer_n by_o jacob_n &_o esau_n be_v understand_v two_o people_n to_o wit_n the_o idumean_n and_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n he_o declare_v the_o synagogue_n with_o her_o head_n and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o esaw_n the_o people_n descend_v of_o esaw_n with_o their_o head_n it_o follow_v that_o this_o love_n towards_o jacob_n be_v in_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o give_v to_o the_o synagogue_n those_o previledge_n by_o help_n of_o which_o many_o be_v save_v and_o predestinate_a and_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n towards_o esaw_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v nought_o else_o then_o less_o love_n who_o god_n will_v not_o prevent_v with_o such_o singular_a previledge_n but_o permit_v they_o with_o their_o head_n to_o fall_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v obdurate_a in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o this_o word_n hatred_n be_v take_v for_o the_o less_o love_n as_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n luc._n 14._o v._n 26._o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o jacob_n be_v elect_v to_o a_o far_o more_o help_n of_o grace_n and_o great_a previledge_n than_o esau_n for_o of_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n christ_n be_v bear_v and_o not_o of_o esau_n also_o jacob_n receive_v a_o temporal_a inheritance_n in_o a_o figure_n of_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o benediction_n and_o esau_n only_o leave_v to_o common_a help_n of_o grace_n &_o hereupon_o 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i_o will_v show_v mercy_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o willer_n nor_o the_o runer_n but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o mercy_n be_v of_o god_n even_o so_o be_v reprobation_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o ostentation_n of_o his_o justice_n answer_n the_o sequel_n be_v false_a for_o neither_o to_o have_v mercy_n be_v to_o predestine_v or_o not_o to_o have_v mercy_n be_v to_o reprobate_n but_o to_o have_v mercy_n be_v to_o confer_v and_o give_v mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v delyver_v and_o make_v free_a from_o the_o misery_n which_o sin_n induce_v with_o it_o and_o this_o mercy_n be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v to_o one_o and_o not_o to_o another_o neither_o can_v any_o complayn_n because_o god_n give_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o all_o man_n if_o that_o man_n cooperate_v therewith_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v understand_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o potter_n and_o the_o clay_n as_o concern_v precious_a and_o 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and_o so_o by_o a_o consecutive_a reason_n in_o show_v the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n on_o the_o one_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v the_o minister_a of_o mercy_n to_o the_o other_o to_o come_v to_o glory_n what_o herein_o can_v any_o man_n complain_v see_v he_o have_v sufficient_a help_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v work_v with_o that_o help_n no_o man_n can_v perish_v for_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o none_o shall_v perish_v 1._o tim._n 1._o who_o delight_n not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezech._n 18._o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o end_n why_o the_o reprobat_fw-la be_v permit_v to_o sin_n &_o the_o suffering_n of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o that_o god_n shall_v show_v his_o wrath_n in_o they_o and_o vindicative_a justice_n but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o vesseles_a of_o mercy_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v neither_o the_o death_n of_o his_o martyr_n if_o god_n have_v not_o permit_v sin_n etc._n etc._n objection_n saint_n paul_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o predestination_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o we_o of_o rebrobation_n because_o all_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o only_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o o_o the_o deaphe_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o incomprehensible_a be_v his_o judgement_n &_o his_o way_n unsearchable_a thus_o he_o answer_n the_o apostle_n exclaim_v not_o admire_v the_o secret_a cause_n of_o predestination_n and_o reprobation_n but_o the_o immense_a wisdom_n of_o god_n his_o counsel_n and_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o faith_n who_o have_v permit_v both_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o fall_v in_o infidelity_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o both_o as_o at_o length_n in_o this_o place_n be_v discuss_v but_o as_o touch_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o the_o child_n as_o yet_o be_v not_o bear_v nor_o have_v do_v good_a orevill_n by_o which_o example_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o neither_o nation_n nor_o particular_a person_n be_v elect_v eternal_o or_o call_v temporal_o or_o prefer_v to_o god_n favour_n by_o their_o merit_n because_o when_o god_n make_v these_o two_o person_n he_o love_v jacob_n and_o refuse_v esaw_n respect_v they_o both_o evil_a and_o the_o one_o as_o guilty_a as_o the_o other_o for_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v alike_o in_o they_o both_o and_o therefore_o just_o where_o he_o may_v have_v reprobate_v both_o he_o save_v of_o mercy_n one_o which_o one_o be_v as_o evil_n and_o as_o void_a of_o
action_n of_o man_n and_o brut-beaste_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o same_o inclination_n and_o appear_v with_o they_o alike_o then_o freewill_n must_v be_v subject_v to_o the_o appetite_n and_o concupiscence_n be_v of_o necessity_n what_o can_v be_v speak_v mare_n wild_o against_o the_o excellency_n of_o humane_a dignity_n be_v not_o also_o this_o a_o open_a axiom_n plain_o contrary_a to_o reason_n put_v no_o difference_n betwitxt_v man_n &_o beast_n for_o indenying_a this_o it_o take_v away_o all_o consolation_n it_o freew_v man_n of_o solicitude_n it_o seclude_v fear_v that_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o listen_v he_o be_v exempt_v of_o reason_n and_o discretion_n what_o he_o do_v of_o necessity_n he_o must_v do_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o thereby_o this_o end_n may_v follow_v security_n and_o idelnes_n refer_v all_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o only_a faith_n sluggish_a to_o every_o good_a work_n extinguisher_n of_o virtue_n pervert_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n introduce_v inevitable_a necessity_n and_o excuse_v sin_n in_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o chargen_v the_o ben_a goodness_n of_o god_n of_o all_o wickedness_n objection_n god_n say_v i_o have_v endure_v the_o hart_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 10._o v._o 1._o likewise_o joseph_n brother_n who_o sell_v he_o say_z gen._n 50._o v._n 19_o can_v we_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o the_o divyne_a will_n of_o god_n have_v predeterminat_fw-la pharaoh_n to_o afflict_v the_o people_n &_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n to_o sell_v he_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n of_o frewill_n answer_n the_o consequent_a be_v false_a for_o god_n have_v not_o force_v pharaoh_n to_o the_o detention_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n but_o in_o just_a judgement_n for_o great_a sin_n go_v before_o he_o have_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o grace_n for_o that_o cause_n he_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o and_o turn_v he_o from_o god_n lean_v to_o the_o creature_n have_v endure_v himself_o for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v exod._n 8._o v._o 15.19_o pharaoh_n have_v obdure_v his_o hart_n &_o again_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o hart_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v obdure_v so_o that_o pharaoh_n want_v not_o frewill_n but_o he_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o work_v with_o his_o frewill_n because_o of_o his_o forego_v sin_n as_o concern_v joseph_n and_o his_o brother_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o determinat_fw-la will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o exalt_v of_o joseph_n and_o be_v not_o attribute_v for_o a_o sin_n to_o his_o brother_n which_o glory_n and_o exaltation_n god_n have_v decree_v long_o before_o to_o he_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v of_o his_o visition_n and_o dream_n and_o therefore_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o v._o 20._o you_o think_v of_o i_o evil_a but_o god_n have_v turn_v it_o in_o good_a that_o he_o may_v exalt_v i_o so_o that_o their_o frewill_n by_o this_o be_v no_o way_n necessitate_v and_o force_v but_o concur_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o glory_n &_o exaltation_n of_o joseph_n objection_n it_o be_v neither_o the_o willer_n nor_o the_o runner_n but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n rom._n 9_o v._n 6._o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o frewill_n but_o god_n do_v all_o in_o we_o after_o his_o will_n and_o mercy_n answer_n i_o deny_v the_o sequel_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o good_a work_n be_v not_o of_o humane_a will_n neither_o from_o the_o indevoire_n of_o man_n but_o first_o of_o the_o preveaning_n grace_n of_o god_n which_o exclude_v not_o the_o free_a cooperation_n follow_v afterward_o of_o freewill_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o cor_fw-la 3._o v._n 9_o we_o be_v god_n helper_n and_o s._n john_n epist_n 3._o v._n 9_o exhorte_n we_o to_o be_v helper_n to_o the_o truth_n ergo_fw-la frewill_n remain_v in_o man_n to_o work_v &_o cooperat_fw-la with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n objection_n no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o except_o my_o father_n who_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 6._o v._o 41._o but_o he_o that_o be_v draw_v have_v not_o frewill_n ergo_fw-la man_n have_v not_o frewill_n because_o draw_v design_n violence_n answer_n to_o draw_v be_v understand_v for_o internal_a vocation_n by_o which_o god_n stur_v our_o will_n to_o work_v good_a thing_n but_o this_o vocation_n oftentimes_o man_n resistes_fw-la as_o be_v say_v prou._n 1._o v._n 24._o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o have_v refuse_v for_o that_o cause_n it_o follow_v such_o vocation_n not_o to_o be_v violent_a so_o that_o after_o god_n have_v call_v we_o frewill_n be_v leave_v in_o we_o to_o inclyne_v to_o the_o vocation_n or_o to_o that_o which_o may_v chief_o please_v we_o either_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v draw_v when_o he_o be_v call_v for_o if_o the_o poet_n say_v trabit_fw-la sva_fw-la quemquae_fw-la volumptaes_fw-la and_o as_o s._n aug._n say_v ostendas_fw-la pvero_fw-la 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 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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
errores_fw-la that_o in_o one_o artikle_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o one_o kind_n or_o under_o both_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o 36._o filthy_a error_n as_o cochlaeus_fw-la reherse_v at_o length_n in_o this_o giddiness_n labour_v caluin_n while_z in_o his_o book_n adu_fw-la gentle_a &_o in_o diverse_a his_o epistle_n to_o the_o polonian_n affirm_v some_o time_n christ_n the_o soon_o of_o god_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o his_o father_n forth_o with_o in_o his_o 2._o of_o instit_fw-la cap._n 14._o §_o 3._o the_o same_o aequalitie_n he_o retracte_n father_n caluin_n be_v also_o variable_a in_o his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o equality_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o father_n and_o subject_n it_o to_o the_o father_n alswell_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o humane_a for_o treat_v how_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o delyver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n his_o father_n than_o say_v he_o the_o name_n itself_o and_o the_o croun_n of_o glory_n and_o what_o soever_o he_o receive_v of_o his_o father_n he_o shall_v again_o subject_a to_o the_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o conclusion_n of_o this_o their_o reform_a faith_n be_v not_o undouted_a nether_a which_o they_o propound_v to_o be_v beleve_v be_v of_o the_o giddiness_n of_o heretic_n who_o variableness_n and_o inconstancy_n be_v like_a to_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o no_o faith_n nether_a religion_n be_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o reform_a the_o last_o reason_n be_v true_a faith_n do_v declare_v and_o show_v the_o true_a god_n true_a salvation_n contrary_n true_a faith_n show_v the_o true_a god_n salvation_n and_o a_o good_a life_n the_o protestant_n faith_n be_v clean_a contrary_n &_o the_o true_a way_n to_o live_v well_o as_o also_o to_o escheu_fw-la all_o kind_n of_o filthynes_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o such_o be_v the_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n and_o not_o luther_n or_o caluin_n which_o contain_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o right_a 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the_o donatist_n as_o witness_v opt._n meleu_o lib._n 2._o count_v parm_n and_o s._n ang._n lib._n de_fw-fr vnit._n eccl._n cap._n 12._o this_o same_o doctrine_n of_o reform_a faith_n reformer_n the_o church_n to_o have_v perish_v be_v the_o old_a heretic_n opinion_n with_o the_o reformer_n have_v caluin_n teach_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v perish_v and_o remain_v invisible_a against_o the_o plain_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n cal._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o §_o 2._o secondlie_o the_o arrianes_n teach_v the_o son_n not_o to_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n in_o deity_n as_o witness_v epiph._n heresy_n 69._o father_n the_o soon_o be_v not_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o same_o ground_n have_v caluin_n for_o his_o reformation_n lib._n 2._o inst_z c._n 14._o §_o 3._o sin_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n thirdlie_o florinus_n hold_v opinion_n god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n as_o euseb_n lib._n 5._o c._n 20._o and_o the_o same_o opinion_n be_v stout_o defend_v of_o caluin_n lib._n 1._o just_a cap_n 18_o §_o 4_o 5._o &_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o §_o 16._o faith_n man_n be_v instify_v by_o only_o faith_n fourtly_n man_n to_o be_v iustify_v and_o save_v by_o only_a faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o simon_n magus_n and_o eunomius_n as_o s._n aug._n haer_fw-mi 54._o &_o iren._n lib._n 1_o cap._n 20._o the_o same_o doctrine_n teach_v luth._o in_o serm._n de_fw-la piscat_fw-la petri_n we_o shall_v come_v only_o with_o ysaac_n say_v he_o that_o be_v with_o faith_n and_o the_o servant_n and_o ass_n that_o be_v work_n it_o behow_v to_o leave_v they_o below_o and_o a_o side_n and_o in_o a_o other_o sermon_n in_o that_o subject_n sic_fw-la deus_fw-la dilexit_fw-la mundum_fw-la if_o thou_o come_v say_v he_o with_o sack_n full_a of_o good_a work_n it_o behove_v thou_o to_o lay_v they_o down_o otherways_o thou_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o caluin_n there_o make_v his_o brag_v in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o inst_z cap_n 11._o §_o 14._o now_o plain_o the_o reader_n do_v behold_v say_v he_o with_o what_o oequitie_n the_o sophistical_a papist_n do_v cavil_n and_o judge_v our_o religion_n when_o we_o say_v aman_n be_v justify_v by_o only_a faith_n freewill_n man_n have_v no_o freewill_n fyftlie_o manicheus_fw-la condemn_v and_o deny_v frewill_n as_o s._n aug._n haeres_fw-la 49._o the_o same_o have_v luther_n renew_v as_o in_o his_o book_n of_o servile_a will_v count_v eras_n and_o suchlyk_fw-mi cal._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o §_o 4._o this_o name_n of_o frewill_n have_v ever_o be_v extant_a with_o the_o latin_n but_o with_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n much_o more_o arrogant_a merit_n marriage_n and_o virginity_n be_v alyk_fw-mi in_o merit_n sixthly_a jovinian_a make_v marriage_n alike_o in_o dignity_n and_o merit_n to_o virginity_n and_o plain_o to_o have_v teach_v fast_v and_o abstinence_n to_o be_v of_o no_o merit_n as_o s._n hier._n observe_v lib._n 1._o &_o 2._o cont_n jovian_a these_o same_o subject_n teach_v luther_n and_o caluin_n luther_n in_o his_o epithalamio_fw-la and_o cal._n lib._n 4._o c._n 12._o §_o 19_o &_o cap._n 13._o §_o 3._o what_o if_o i_o shall_v repeat_v the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o albigense_n walden_n wiclif_n hussite_n abailarde_n baerâ—â—_n garian_n almarik_n and_o suchlyk_fw-mi abominable_a sect_n condemn_v long_o since_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o general_a counsel_n accurse_v and_o yet_o not_o withstand_v these_o be_v the_o patroness_n heretic_n the_o old_a heretic_n be_v the_o patroness_n of_o the_o new_a heretic_n and_o rabbi_n of_o the_o reform_a who_o be_v renewer_n of_o heresy_n inventor_n of_o novalty_n who_o begininge_n and_o progress_n be_v know_v to_o be_v wrap_v in_o errore_fw-la and_o superstition_n while_o they_o think_v to_o be_v free_a be_v snare_v in_o blindnese_n of_o understanding_n and_o in_o hardness_n of_o hart_n hart_n they_o be_v blind_a through_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o hart_n and_o endure_v go_v headlong_o to_o perdition_n as_o reprobate_v of_o god_n through_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o hart_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n censure_n and_o judge_v with_o equity_n the_o reform_a they_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o religion_n no_o name_n but_o the_o name_n of_o particular_a man_n as_o caluinist_n and_o lutheran_n and_o of_o suchlyk_fw-mi monster_n already_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o for_o conclusion_n let_v the_o catholic_a roman_a faith_n live_v and_o reign_v to_o who_o camp_n i_o admon_v she_o all_o adversary_n not_o to_o approach_v for_o treve_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delectable_a to_o be_v a_o protestant_n but_o more_o secure_a to_o die_v a_o catholik_n therefore_o let_v every_o good_a christian_a eschew_v and_o flee_v from_o the_o lutheran_n and_o galuiniste_n who_o be_v particular_a sect_n see_v each_o little_a gentle_a reader_n flee_v the_o heretic_n for_o they_o promise_v much_o and_o porforme_v but_o little_a one_o 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their_o faith_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n as_o ethnike_v and_o infidel_n dâ—facto_fw-la nevertheless_o in_o name_n and_o external_a show_n they_o be_v within_o as_o holy_a scripture_n make_v mention_v as_o matth._n 13_o in_o the_o feyld_a of_o corn_n be_v together_o tare_n and_o wheat_n in_o the_o net_n good_a fish_n and_o bad_a in_o a_o house_n foolish_a and_o wise_a virgin_n even_o so_o such_o person_n have_v faith_n without_o work_n not_o obscur_o but_o plain_o do_v pertayn_v to_o the_o church_n howbeit_o they_o be_v damn_v therefore_o it_o hap_v to_o faith_n without_o charity_n either_o to_o be_v formal_a or_o informal_a but_o the_o effect_n and_o virtue_n depend_v in_o his_o will_n in_o who_o charity_n be_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n charity_n the_o effect_n of_o faith_n depend_v in_o his_o will_n in_o who_o be_v charity_n the_o heretic_n force_v falsy_n the_o contrary_a be_v deceive_v for_o whilst_o they_o presuppose_v and_o judge_v with_o themselves_o that_o true_a faith_n chief_o be_v place_v in_o only_a persuasion_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v persuade_v &_o certain_o assure_v himself_o because_o of_o the_o imputative_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la that_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v to_o he_o and_o that_o grace_n and_o charity_n concomitant_a be_v infuse_v into_o his_o soul_n with_o his_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o only_a faith_n faith_n the_o heretic_n foolish_a persuasion_n concern_v faith_n &_o that_o this_o persuasion_n in_o their_o judgement_n be_v a_o most_o true_a thing_n neither_o think_v they_o ever_o at_o any_o time_n that_o this_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o grace_n &_o charity_n which_o be_v false_a and_o absurd_a as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v for_o they_o lie_v great_a weight_n upon_o a_o weak_a foundation_n and_o build_v castle_n upon_o a_o sandy-mount_a for_o it_o be_v not_o only_a faith_n that_o iustifyes_n a_o man_n nether_a be_v it_o ever_o annex_v &_o conjoin_v with_o charity_n &_o grace_n but_o be_v separate_v obiectio_fw-la faith_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o sanctification_n of_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o faith_n can_v no_o way_n be_v separate_v from_o charity_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom_n 10_o v._o 10._o with_o the_o hart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n man_n confess_v to_o salvation_n answer_n the_o apostle_n understande_v not_o in_o these_o word_n sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n include_v charity_n but_o he_o say_v the_o hart_n believe_v to_o ryghteousnes_n in_o which_o word_n he_o plain_o signifi_v that_o faith_n be_v way_n and_o mean_a to_o get_v and_o obtain_v righteousness_n but_o this_o faith_n do_v not_o ever_o include_v necessary_o the_o actual_a stat_fw-la of_o righteousness_n and_o charity_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v in_o man_n without_o charity_n and_o so_o it_o be_v separate_v other_o expound_v this_o place_n of_o the_o good_a affection_n of_o will_n requisite_a in_o man_n to_o believe_v and_o not_o annex_v absolute_o to_o the_o action_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n obiectio_fw-la faict_o without_o work_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v jac._n 2._o therefore_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v not_o a_o true_a man_n so_o neither_o be_v faith_n in_o sinneres_fw-la a_o true_a faith_n without_o work_n and_o charity_n ergo_fw-la faith_n and_o charity_n can_v be_v separate_v answer_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o contrary_a assimilated_a and_o compare_v faith_n not_o to_o a_o dead_a man_n but_o he_o assimilate_v and_o compare_v such_o to_o a_o dead_a body_n as_o v._o 26._o for_o as_o the_o body_n say_v he_o without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a concern_v the_o vital_a operation_n whereby_o it_o fail_v not_o to_o be_v a_o true_a body_n even_o so_o without_o work_n faith_n be_v dead_a concern_v the_o utility_n meryt_n and_o salvation_n albeyt_v it_o fail_v not_o to_o be_v true_a faith_n for_o the_o apostel_n affirm_v the_o devil_n to_o believe_v albeyt_v not_o to_o salvation_n how_o much_o more_o a_o sinner_n may_v believe_v and_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o his_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v without_o work_n which_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v separate_v from_o charity_n and_o compare_v to_o a_o dead_a man_n without_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o want_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o yet_o can_v be_v call_v otherwise_o then_o a_o body_n ergo_fw-la and_o so_o be_v faith_n objection_n the_o father_n in_o who_o doctrine_n thou_o papist_n so_o oft_o do_v boast_v teach_v faith_n without_o work_n not_o to_o be_v true_a faith_n as_o s._n cyp_n de_fw-fr simplic_a pral_a beda_n in_o cap._n 2._o jac._n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la â—rew_v faith_n be_v never_o without_o work_n answer_n the_o father_n deny_v such_o to_o be_v true_a faith_n that_o be_v not_o lively_a and_o perfect_a and_o to_o be_v such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o laughter_n be_v not_o full_a joy_n yet_o it_o be_v account_v for_o joy_n and_o gladness_n so_o s_n hier._n cap._n 5._o ad_fw-la gal._n when_o charity_n be_v far_o of_o and_o suchlyke_a faith_n be_v remote_a and_o absent_a we_o say_v it_o be_v not_o perfect_a charity_n and_o true_a faith_n not_o that_o it_o be_v far_o of_o and_o absent_a as_o concern_v his_o essence_n but_o concern_v his_o perfection_n operation_n and_o life_n and_o hereupon_o the_o father_n teach_v the_o verity_n and_o the_o heretic_n lie_v and_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n qvaestio_n v._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o miracle_n wherefore_o require_v the_o papist_n miracle_n of_o we_o for_o confirmation_n of_o our_o reform_a faith_n sing_v long_o since_o it_o be_v marvellous_o confirm_v of_o the_o apostel_n martyr_n confessores_fw-la so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o new_a miracle_n caluin_n praef_n instit_fw-la ad_fw-la franc._n gall_n reg_fw-la answer_n predestination_n luther_n attempt_v to_o raise_v the_o dead_a he_o also_o attempt_n to_o cast_v out_o devil_n if_o their_o doctrine_n be_v true_a from_o the_o apostle_n how_o flee_v they_o to_o extraordinary_a thing_n caluin_n make_v for_o a_o miracle_n of_o a_o live_a man_n a_o dead_a he_o will_v have_v wrought_v a_o miracle_n for_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n i_o ask_v wherefore_o luther_n that_o great_a prophet_n elias_n and_o a_o chief_n apostle_n yea_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o call_v of_o his_o successores_fw-la for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o euangel_n make_v his_o recourse_n to_o miracle_n whilst_o he_o assay_v and_o attempt_v to_o raise_v from_o death_n one_o william_n nesone_n drown_v in_o the_o ryver_n of_o albus_n as_o staph._n in_o respon_n ult._n bear_v witness_v also_o he_o attempt_v to_o work_v a_o miracle_n in_o the_o cast_n out_o of_o a_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o possess_v but_o in_o vain_a wherefore_o i_o say_v go_v luther_n to_o use_v a_o extraordinary_a means_n if_o 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to_o be_v present_a at_o his_o baptism_n promyse_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n to_o confirm_v his_o baptism_n heaven_n a_o anabaptist_n in_o polonia_n attempt_v to_o cause_v the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v to_o prove_v his_o doctrine_n from_o heaven_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n the_o day_n be_v prefix_v the_o place_n be_v appoint_v the_o rumour_n spread_v abroad_o all_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v this_o miracle_n and_o first_o of_o all_o this_o arch-heretick_n enter_v into_o the_o water_n but_o in_o place_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n anon_o the_o devil_n appare_v with_o a_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a countenance_n offer_v himself_o to_o they_o all_o devil_n the_o anabaptist_n be_v beat_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o take_v the_o heretic_n by_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n lifteth_z and_o carri_v he_o in_o the_o air_n let_v
church_n and_o approve_v by_o authority_n for_o true_a doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o of_o they_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o judge_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n otherways_o their_o mission_n and_o doctrine_n can_v be_v receive_v nor_o believe_v who_o without_o this_o ordinary_a authority_n by_o themselves_o approve_v doctrine_n to_o be_v sufficient_a or_o insufficient_a and_o must_v be_v move_v themselves_o by_o some_o other_o preacher_n and_o his_o authority_n to_o believe_v and_o therefore_o if_o there_o want_v miracle_n i_o know_v not_o how_o they_o shall_v approve_v their_o doctrine_n discuss_v ambiguity_n resolve_v doubt_n never_o i_o say_v by_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o understand_v of_o their_o privy_a spirit_n but_o their_o doctrine_n shall_v ever_o be_v hold_v suspect_v same_o no_o doctrine_n can_v be_v know_v true_a without_o miracle_n zue_v affi_n mes_fw-fr the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o verity_n of_o this_o assertion_n zuing._n tom._n 2._o eccl_n say_v how_o many_o have_v usurp_v the_o function_n to_o preach_v and_o teach_v or_o to_o work_v miracle_n be_v call_v of_o god_n confirm_v by_o eléction_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o he_o i_o hope_v zuingl_n have_v say_v as_o much_o as_o i_o will_v say_v that_o ordinary_a vocation_n be_v necessaey_v &_o that_o thereby_o god_n work_v often_o time_n miracle_n for_o the_o maitayn_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o both_o lawful_a mission_n and_o miracle_n be_v of_o god_n ordination_n the_o heretyck_n make_v themselves_o pastor_n without_o ordination_n to_o their_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o pestilence_n contemn_v and_o blaspheme_v all_o lawful_a succession_n and_o ecclesiastical_a ordination_n call_v themselves_o and_o presume_v to_o govern_v without_o lawful_a ordination_n and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o bishop_n on_o they_o and_o no_o man_n gyve_v it_o to_o they_o as_o say_v s._n cyp._n de_fw-fr simpl._n prael_n they_o 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will_v be_v account_v a_o prophet_n and_o extraordinary_o call_v as_o be_v observe_v in_o diverse_a of_o his_o sermon_n say_v i_o be_o a_o prophet_n i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n &_o be_o send_v of_o god_n i_o can_v err_v &_o if_o i_o err_v it_o be_v god_n that_o deceive_v i_o and_o put_v i_o in_o error_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n his_o miracle_n and_o lyf_v &_o his_o prophetical_a extraordinary_a vocation_n be_v rehearse_v of_o schlussinburge_n one_o of_o their_o own_o profession_n gospel_n his_o miracle_n and_o vocation_n be_v commend_v of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n lib._n 2._o art_n 12._o fol._n 72._o the_o theol._n calu._n who_o say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v by_o man_n have_v show_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o world_n against_o caluin_n visyte_v he_o in_o the_o scourge_n of_o his_o fury_n punish_v he_o before_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n for_o he_o strike_v this_o sacramental_a heretyck_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o die_v 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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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suffice_v not_o to_o do_v absolute_o right_v well_o but_o charity_n join_v with_o faith_n do_v make_v man_n just_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor_fw-la 13._o v._n 1._o without_o charity_n all_o to_o be_v insufficient_a to_o salvation_n what_o a_o man_n can_v do_v &_o so_o consequent_o faith_n of_o itself_o suffice_v not_o without_o work_n which_o proceed_v of_o charity_n work_n luther_n moeke_v good_a work_n therefore_o let_v luther_n be_v ashamed_a in_o make_v this_o wicked_a skoffagainst_a good_a work_n in_o his_o sermon_n say_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o because_o the_o way_n be_v straight_o and_o narrow_a it_o behow_v thou_o to_o bethin_n &_o small_a if_o thou_o will_v come_v be_v that_o way_n but_o it_o follow_v who_o be_v charge_v with_o work_n as_o we_o see_v you_o pilgrim_n of_o s._n james_n to_o be_v load_v with_o there_o clam-shelle_n can_v no_o way_n enter_v into_o heaven_n to_o conclude_v the_o counsel_n of_o luther_n be_v different_a 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 man_n work_v join_v with_o faith_n justify_v a_o man_n make_v justification_n for_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o only_a faith_n that_o make_v a_o man_n just_a for_o that_o word_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n only_o but_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o foundament_n and_o root_n from_o whence_o other_o virtue_n grow_v therefore_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o although_o mention_n be_v not_o make_v so_o ample_a of_o the_o virtue_n as_o of_o the_o foundation_n for_o what_o pulchritude_n and_o beauty_n be_v in_o a_o tree_n all_o depend_v of_o the_o root_n even_o so_o what_o virtue_n and_o righteousness_n grow_v with_o man_n all_o be_v commend_v to_o proceed_v of_o faith_n as_o of_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o other_o objection_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o euange_o and_o explicate_v what_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o emthesis_n say_v the_o euange_o which_o be_v to_o say_v god_n word_n 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 he_o how_o a_o man_n be_v iustify_v of_o work_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o objection_n but_o how_o say_v s._n paul_n rom._n 3._o vers_fw-la 20._o gall._n 2._o vers_fw-la 16._o that_o no_o man_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v iustify_v answer_n well_o agree_v s_n paul_n and_o s._n james_n by_o diverse_a reason_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n without_o relation_n to_o christ_n availl_v not_o to_o righteousness_n which_o s._n paul_n so_o hygh_o dispute_v and_o again_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o relation_n to_o christ_n conjoin_v with_o faith_n to_o availle_n much_o so_o that_o s._n james_n and_o s._n paul_n deny_v not_o good_a work_n do_v by_o faith_n but_o teach_v express_o the_o utility_n of_o they_o as_o gal._n 5._o v._n 6._o saying_n in_o christ_n jesu_n neither_o be_v circumcision_n any_o thing_n neither_o the_o preputieâ—_n but_o faith_n which_o by_o charity_n be_v wrought_v and_o see_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o require_v &_o demand_n good_a work_n which_o come_v of_o faith_n and_o charity_n that_o only_a faith_n may_v be_v seclude_v objection_n if_o abraham_n be_v iustify_v of_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n rom._n 4._o v._n 2._o therefore_o we_o can_v rejoice_v and_o boo_v of_o our_o work_n answer_n i_o say_v that_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o any_o other_o man_n can_v glory_v and_o rejoice_v of_o their_o work_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o sense_n of_o s._n paul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n do_v without_o faith_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v rejoice_v of_o to_o wit_n of_o righteousness_n do_v without_o grace_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n which_o observation_n be_v very_o imperfect_a in_o they_o for_o that_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o in_o a_o part_n to_o wit_n concern_v certain_a external_a thing_n objection_n christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n have_v say_v it_o be_v finish_v john_n 19_o v._n 20._o therefore_o there_o remain_v no_o work_n for_o all_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n and_o no_o more_o be_v require_v no_o fast_v penance_n and_o satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n answer_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o christ_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o if_o otherwise_o the_o protestant_a understand_v this_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o baptyse_v nor_o be_v baptize_v frequent_a the_o lord_n supper_n preach_v sing-psalmes_a pray_v nor_o fast_o etc._n etc._n objection_n only_o faith_n suffice_v as_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr aquino_n ergo_fw-la answer_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o doctor_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o not_o to_o the_o conservation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o the_o
obtain_n of_o blessedness_n which_o only_a faith_n faille_n to_o that_o end_n the_o doctor_n never_o dream_v that_o it_o shall_v suffice_v without_o good_a work_n and_o far_o less_o that_o faith_n can_v save_v any_o man_n without_o work_n qvaestio_n xxix_o of_o the_o incertitude_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o deny_v the_o papist_n that_o a_o man_n of_o his_o own_o proper_a righteousness_n be_v uncertain_a see_v the_o spirit_n himself_o giveth_z testimony_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 8._o v._n 16._o &_o luth._o art_n 10.11_o kem._n in_o exam_n sess_v 6._o &_o calu._n in_o antid_v sess_v 6._o &_o lib._n 3._o just_a cap._n 2._o §_o 16_o 17.39_o 40._o answer_n if_o you_o affirm_v with_o your_o rabbin_n that_o all_o the_o faithful_a assure_o and_o infallible_o aught_o to_o believe_v with_o themselves_o sin_n not_o way_n to_o be_v impute_v prayer_n who_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n because_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o what_o effect_n rehearse_v you_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o why_o ask_v you_o remission_n of_o sin_n say_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n why_o be_v not_o this_o prayer_n reject_v aswell_o as_o the_o puritan_n in_o scotland_n have_v reject_v the_o belief_n for_o if_o you_o hold_v this_o opinion_n infallible_a and_o true_a of_o the_o certitude_n of_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v no_o way_n profitable_a or_o necessary_a as_o be_v mention_v already_o in_o the_o second_o quaestion_n in_o discover_v only_a faith_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o no_o man_n howsoever_o just_a and_o holy_a can_v attribute_v unto_o his_o own_o righteousness_n without_o peculiar_a revelation_n of_o god_n that_o infallibiliter_fw-la confidence_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v prope_v sin_n no_o man_n be_v certain_a of_o grace_n farelesse_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o ground_v upon_o common_a revelation_n make_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o thereby_o any_o shall_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v uncertain_a which_o proposition_n if_o it_o be_v true_a job_n will_v have_v be_v more_o bold_a nor_o any_o protestant_n who_o as_o it_o be_v doubt_v say_v howbeit_o i_o be_v simple_a yetnotwithstanding_n my_o soul_n be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o cap._n 9_o v._n 21._o where_o distinct_o by_o the_o name_n of_o simplicit_o he_o name_v his_o own_o righteousness_n absolute_o to_o be_v unknown_a as_o think_v he_o will_v say_v albeit_o i_o be_o just_a notwithstanding_o i_o can_v confidt_fw-ge to_o it_o assure_o moreover_o this_o assertion_n be_v oppose_v to_o reason_n for_o whosoever_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o estate_n of_o grace_n it_o fallow_v of_o necessity_n to_o have_v the_o same_o certitude_n of_o their_o conversion_n to_o god_n with_o true_a penance_n and_o other_o motive_n of_o faith_n as_o charity_n patience_n and_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n requisite_a to_o justification_n &_o inteire_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o none_o be_v that_o can_v promise_v to_o themselves_o such_o certitude_n for_o no_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o disposition_n to_o be_v supernatural_a or_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o have_v a_o perfect_a intention_n therefore_o no_o man_n without_o special_a revelation_n of_o god_n be_v certain_a to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o the_o rabbi_n of_o the_o reform_a synagogue_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o serpent_n in_o paradise_n who_o while_o he_o promise_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n knowledge_n spoil_v he_o of_o knowledge_n &_o bring_v he_o in_o gross_a ignorance_n even_o so_o while_o they_o will_v teach_v the_o confidence_n of_o rightousnes_n to_o justification_n send_v we_o away_o empty_a of_o righteousness_n but_o wrap_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n with_o presumption_n as_o at_o length_n be_v discuss_v in_o the_o three_o quaestion_n ut_fw-la sup_n objection_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o v._n 16._o that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n according_a to_o grace_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v firm_a which_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v iustify_v by_o only_a faith_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a to_o be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_n the_o apostle_n mean_v a_o other_o thing_n for_o he_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v iustify_v by_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o by_o that_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v certain_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o assumption_n be_v prove_v in_o abraham_n who_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n so_o that_o this_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o fellower_n of_o faith_n whether_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n or_o after_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n objection_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8_o v._n 38.39_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o angel_n etc._n etc._n neither_o any_o creature_n may_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v certitude_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o certitude_n of_o god_n love_n which_o argument_n caluin_n vehement_o urge_v lib._n 3_o inst_z cap_n 2._o §_o 40._o that_o this_o certitude_n be_v not_o only_o for_o s._n paul_n but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o certitude_n appertain_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o a_o perseverance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n answer_n this_o word_n i_o be_o certain_a or_o as_o caluin_n will_v i_o be_o persuade_v speak_v not_o of_o the_o certitude_n of_o only_a faith_n neither_o infallible_o of_o the_o faith_n itself_o but_o only_o of_o moral_a confidence_n trust_n &_o hope_n as_o be_v probable_a of_o the_o frequent_a common_a phrase_n as_o rom._n cap._n 15_o v._n 14._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v confident_o of_o the_o roman_n saying_n and_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o what_o be_v else_o this_o persuasion_n but_o to_o confidt_fw-ge well_n likewise_o 2._o tom._n c._n 1._o v._n 5._o the_o apostle_n repeat_v the_o same_o say_v when_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o duelt_fw-mi first_fw-mi in_o thy_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr and_o in_o thy_o mother_n ewnice_n i_o be_o certain_a it_o dwell_v in_o thou_o also_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o a_o good_a confidence_n and_o trust_n of_o they_o to_o have_v piety_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o boo_v of_o faith_n but_o to_o hope_v to_o have_v it_o objection_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o v._n 16._o that_o the_o spirit_n himself_o beire_n witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o s._n john_n 1_o epist_n cap._n 5._o v._n 10._o say_v who_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n bring_v certitude_n therefore_o all_o be_v certain_a in_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n answer_n the_o scripture_n be_v false_o allege_v because_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v that_o you_o h._n ghost_n with_o diverse_a miracle_n &_o distribution_n of_o gift_n do_v work_v wonderful_a thing_n in_o time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o worship_v and_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o life_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n also_o be_v understand_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o gal._n 4._o v._n 6._o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o your_o heart_n which_o cry_v abba_fw-mi father_n &_o this_o witness_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n &_o to_o no_o private_a person_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 3._o v._n 26._o say_v for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesu_n and_o likewise_o these_o place_n verify_v the_o same_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v to_o his_o chrurch_n as_o expounde_n all_o the_o ancient_a father_n 19_o 1._o cor_fw-la 2._o v._n 12._o 1._o john_n 3._o v._n 14_o &_o 4._o v._o 13_o &_o 5._o v._o 19_o and_o not_o particular_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o only_o one_o for_o albeit_o in_o the_o righteous_a man_n this_o affirmative_a may_v be_v attribute_v notwithstanding_o not_o so_o real_o but_o by_o a_o certain_a moral_a certitude_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n &_o good_a life_n with_o hatred_n to_o