in_o gen._n god_n have_v deliver_v his_o son_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v grant_v the_o gift_n of_o baptism_n he_o have_v give_v remission_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n he_o have_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o penance_n by_o this_o remedy_n such_o as_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o baptism_n may_v be_v restore_v again_o to_o the_o state_n of_o justice_n for_o to_o such_o as_o do_v penance_n god_n have_v promise_v grace_n and_o reconciliation_n 18._o ezech._n 18._o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n si_fw-la impius_fw-la egerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v penance_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v assure_o live_v and_o not_o die_v the_o like_a promise_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o s._n peter_n 3._o acto_fw-la 3._o poenitemini_fw-la &_o convertimini_fw-la ut_fw-la deleantur_fw-la peccata_fw-la vestra_fw-la do_v penance_n and_o turn_n that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o but_o unto_o such_o as_o fall_n and_o will_v not_o do_v penance_n god_n threaten_v damnation_n 33._o ezech._n 33._o si_fw-mi impius_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la conversus_fw-la à _fw-la via_fw-la sva_fw-la etc._n etc._n ipse_fw-la in_o iniquitate_fw-la sva_fw-la morietur_fw-la if_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o turn_v from_o his_o way_n in_o his_o wickedness_n shall_v he_o die_v and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n himself_o say_v 13._o luca._n 13._o nisi_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la egeritis_fw-la omnes_fw-la similiter_fw-la peribitis_fw-la unless_o you_o do_v penance_n you_o shall_v perish_v all_o after_o like_a sort_n by_o which_o word_n put_v together_o we_o understande_v that_o as_o penance_n be_v the_o sure_a and_o undoubted_a way_n to_o restore_v a_o sinner_n again_o so_o without_o the_o same_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n as_o this_o order_n be_v command_v by_o the_o scripture_n so_o have_v it_o in_o all_o age_n ben_fw-mi practise_v by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o sinner_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v and_o justify_v by_o penance_n 3._o clem._n lib._n 2._o ca._n 45._o constitu_fw-la apost_n tit._n 3._o clement_n s._n peter_n scholar_n and_o successor_n compare_v penance_n with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n say_v to_o the_o bishop_n quemadmodum_fw-la gentilem_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o thou_o receive_v the_o heathen_a by_o baptism_n after_o that_o he_o be_v instruct_v so_o shall_v thou_o restore_v this_o man_n that_o be_v the_o penitent_a to_o his_o old_a estate_n when_o he_o be_v cleanse_v by_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o as_o by_o penance_n all_o man_n pray_v for_o he_o and_o the_o lay_n of_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o baptism_n he_o say_v that_o penance_n stand_v in_o stead_n of_o baptism_n because_o as_o by_o baptism_n the_o sinner_n be_v save_v even_o so_o by_o penance_n his_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v for_o christ_n have_v say_v quorum_fw-la remiseritis_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la illis_fw-la 20._o joan._n 20._o who_o sin_n you_o forgeve_v they_o be_v forgeven_v they_o s._n augustine_n make_v the_o same_o comparison_n say_v quae_fw-la autem_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la eadem_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la 28_o de_fw-fr adulter_fw-la coniug_v li._n 1._o ca._n 28_o the_o like_a respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o reconciliation_n and_o absolution_n as_o of_o baptism_n if_o it_o happen_v the_o penitent_a to_o fall_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n for_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n ought_v not_o by_o her_o will_n to_o suffer_v they_o pass_v cut_v of_o this_o life_n without_o the_o pledge_n of_o their_o peace_n he_o call_v absolution_n the_o pledge_n of_o our_o peace_n as_o whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v and_o conscience_n quiet_v he_o make_v penance_n as_o necessary_a to_o a_o sinner_n after_o baptism_n as_o baptism_n itself_o to_o he_o that_o be_v heathen_a s._n leo_n say_v peccata_fw-la baptismi_fw-la aquis_fw-la et_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la lachrymus_fw-la abluuntur_fw-la pasch_fw-mi ser._n 11._o the_o quadrag_n &_o ser_n 9_o the_o pasch_fw-mi sin_n be_v wassh_v away_o by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o by_o the_o tear_n of_o penance_n and_o as_o man_n entre_fw-fr into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n so_o if_o they_o fall_v away_o again_o by_o sin_n they_o may_v return_v say_v s._n cyprian_n by_o penance_n 2._o cypria_n li._n 4._o epist_n 2._o nam_fw-la cùm_fw-la scriptum_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o since_o it_o be_v write_v god_n make_v not_o death_n neither_o be_v delit_v to_o have_v the_o live_n cast_v away_o undoubted_o he_o that_o will_v none_o to_o perish_v desire_v that_o sinner_n shall_v do_v penance_n and_o by_o penance_n return_v to_o life_n again_o pacianus_n faith_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v this_o remedy_n for_o man_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sentence_n idem_fw-la stantibus_fw-la praemia_fw-la qui_fw-la iacentibus_fw-la remedia_fw-la largitus_fw-la est_fw-la pronia_fw-la pacia_n epi._n 1._o ad_fw-la sym_n pronia_fw-la even_o he_o have_v give_v reward_n to_o they_o that_o stand_v who_o have_v grant_v remedy_n to_o such_o as_o lie_v and_o be_v fall_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v it_o prove_v by_o authority_n of_o scripture_n and_o ancient_a father_n that_o the_o right_n and_o assure_a remedy_n to_o heal_v a_o sinner_n after_o baptism_n be_v penance_n and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n have_v virtue_n to_o reconcile_v and_o justify_v a_o sinner_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o call_v by_o s._n cyprian_n a_o return_v to_o life_n by_o s._n clement_n a_o restore_n and_o cleanse_v by_o s._n augustine_n a_o pledge_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n by_o s._n leo_n a_o wash_a away_o of_o sin_n by_o pacianus_n the_o remedy_n of_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v and_o to_o make_v uppe_o the_o matter_n s._n chrysostome_n call_v it_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o wound_n and_o by_o the_o plain_a term_n justification_n contritionem_fw-la vult_fw-la cordis_fw-la genes_n chrysost_n ho._n 20._o in_o genes_n god_n will_v have_v say_v he_o contrition_n of_o heart_n remorse_n of_o mind_n confession_n of_o the_o fall_n a_o continual_a care_n and_o diligence_n and_o geve_v not_o only_o the_o curinge_v of_o wound_n and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n but_o even_o he_o that_o be_v before_o lade_v with_o innumerable_a burden_n of_o sin_n he_o make_v a_o just_a man._n and_o hereby_o also_o may_v the_o reader_n perceive_v how_o good_a cause_n the_o ancient_a bishop_n pacianus_n ocea_n pacia_n epi._n 1._o ad_fw-la symproniae_fw-la hiero._n ad_fw-la pamma_fw-la &_o ocea_n and_o s._n jerome_n have_v to_o call_v penance_n a_o board_n to_o save_v he_o that_o have_v suffer_v wreck_v or_o a_o second_o board_n after_o wreck_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o second_o refuge_n when_o the_o first_o help_n be_v lose_v and_o also_o he_o may_v see_v how_o little_a ground_n they_o have_v who_o against_o authority_n truth_n and_o reason_n mislike_v that_o manner_n of_o speech_n seeinge_v that_o by_o penance_n a_o sinner_n may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o save_v which_o without_o the_o same_o shall_v perish_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v how_o a_o sinner_n come_v to_o true_a penance_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o receive_v his_o justification_n i_o have_v declare_v before_o 8._o cap._n 8._o and_o shall_v for_o the_o reader_n remembrance_n only_a repete_fw-la the_o same_o here_o it_o be_v grace_n first_o that_o move_v he_o to_o amendment_n and_o to_o say_v surgam_n &_o ibo_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la meum_fw-la 15._o luc._n 15._o i_o will_v rise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n through_o which_o grace_n faith_n be_v stir_v to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n utter_v therein_o against_o sinner_n strike_v into_o he_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n and_o further_o because_o he_o shall_v not_o despair_v move_v he_o to_o conceive_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o that_o god_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n 114._o psal_n 102._o 1._o tim._n 1._o aug._n in_o psal_n 114._o and_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o that_o hope_v be_v once_o enter_v engender_v a_o love_n of_o god_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v quia_fw-la credidisti_fw-la sperasti_fw-la quia_fw-la sperasti_fw-la iam_fw-la dilexisti_fw-la because_o thou_o have_v beleve_v thou_o haste_v hope_v because_o thou_o haste_v hope_v now_o have_v thou_o love_v charity_n take_v root_n in_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o a_o love_a fear_n and_o care_n loath_a to_o offend_v god_n and_o such_o as_o make_v all_o penance_n be_v it_o never_o so_o sharp_a to_o seem_v easy_a and_o light_a and_o these_o be_v the_o five_o point_n appertein_v to_o true_a penance_n faith_n a_o dreadful_a fear_n of_o god_n hope_v charity_n and_o a_o love_a fear_n or_o careful_a love_n which_o thing_n may_v not_o only_o be_v note_v in_o the_o ninivites_fw-la in_o marie_n magdalene_n zacheus_n and_o such_o as_o the_o
faith_n to_o wit_n the_o faith_n of_o god_n toward_o man_n in_o keep_v his_o promise_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n toward_o god_n in_o believe_v his_o word_n and_o see_v also_o that_o of_o god_n faith_n there_o be_v no_o question_n nor_o doubt_n it_o follow_v that_o when_o so_o ever_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o man_n faith_n alone_a and_o in_o his_o own_o kind_n that_o faith_n be_v understand_v whereby_o man_n be_v faithful_a unto_o god_n gen._n chrysost_n hom_n 31._o in_o gen._n that_o be_v as_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v whereby_o man_n geve_v credit_n unto_o his_o saiyng_n and_o word_n for_o expound_v these_o word_n credidit_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la abraham_n beleve_v god_n he_o say_v credidit_fw-la dictis_fw-la dei_fw-la he_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n word_n and_o say_n in_o this_o sense_n s._n augustine_n say_v 31._o august_n de_fw-fr verb._n apostol_n sâ—m_fw-la 16._o de_fw-fr spiri_fw-la &_o light_n cap._n 31._o ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la quid_fw-la pertinet_fw-la credere_fw-la what_o appertain_v to_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o because_o a_o man_n may_v ask_v also_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v to_o put_v that_o out_o of_o doubt_n he_o say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la credere_fw-la nisi_fw-la consentire_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la what_o be_v it_o else_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o consent_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v be_v true_a by_o this_o rule_n as_o many_o in_o all_o age_n as_o have_v beleve_v the_o gospel_n after_o the_o right_n and_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o same_o church_n haeres_fw-la vincent_n lyrinen_n advers_a haeres_fw-la have_v be_v call_v faithful_a and_o catholic_n ille_fw-la est_fw-la verus_fw-la &_o germanus_n catholicus_n qui_fw-la veritatem_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la qui_fw-la christi_fw-la corpus_fw-la diligit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o right_a catholic_a say_v vincentius_n lyrinensis_n that_o love_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o love_v the_o church_n that_o love_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n catholic_a who_o be_v a_o true_a catholic_a that_o esteme_v nothing_o more_o than_o god_n religion_n and_o the_o catholic_a faith_n no_o not_o the_o authority_n and_o love_n of_o any_o man_n father_n husband_n or_o whatsoever_o not_o wit_n eloquence_n nor_o philosophy_n not_o welthe_n riches_n or_o honour_n but_o despise_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o remain_v fast_o and_o stable_n in_o faith_n what_o soever_o he_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o catholic_a church_n have_v hold_v from_o ancient_a time_n universal_o do_v determine_v to_o hold_v and_o believe_v only_o that_o such_o than_o be_v faithful_a and_o catholic_n that_o believe_v the_o catholic_a and_o ancient_a faith_n universal_o receyve_v as_o vincentius_n say_v that_o believe_v god_n and_o geve_v credit_n to_o his_o word_n as_o s._n augustine_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v and_o if_o they_o be_v also_o of_o life_n good_a and_o virtuous_a then_o be_v they_o call_v boni_fw-la catholici_fw-la apost_n august_n in_o praefatio_fw-la psal_n 31._o &_o ser._n 31._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n good_a catholic_n if_o they_o be_v of_o ill_a conversation_n they_o be_v call_v fideles_fw-la iniqui_fw-la uniuste_a faithful_a mali_fw-la catholici_fw-la ill_a catholic_n faithful_a and_o catholic_n because_o they_o have_v faith_n ill_a because_o their_o life_n be_v ungodly_a if_o they_o forsake_v the_o faith_n as_o julianus_n do_v they_o be_v call_v apostate_n but_o as_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v the_o catholic_a faith_n of_o christ_n church_n note_n note_n though_o their_o life_n be_v wicked_a and_o they_o damnable_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o call_v infideles_fw-la but_o faithful_a and_o believer_n and_o since_o no_o man_n can_v be_v call_v faithful_a but_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n and_o it_o be_v faith_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o believe_v be_v but_o to_o assent_n unto_o truth_n by_o this_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o property_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o own_o kind_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god._n s._n augustine_n say_v 32._o euchiri_fw-la cap._n 6._o 7._o 9.117_o faith_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n august_n in_o praefatio_fw-la psal_n 32._o a_o man_n do_v learn_v by_o the_o crede_fw-la what_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v by_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la what_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v and_o by_o the_o commandment_n what_o be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o albeit_o faith_n and_o charity_n must_v be_v both_o in_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o as_o he_o say_v quod_fw-la credit_n fidei_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la operatur_fw-la charitatis_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n that_o a_o man_n beleve_v and_o of_o charity_n that_o he_o work_v faith_n in_o his_o own_o kind_n may_v be_v alone_o and_o part_v from_o charity_n and_o hope_n collect._n jacob_n 2._o enchirid._n cap._n 8._o ser._n 4._o de_fw-fr collect._n for_o not_o only_o evil_a man_n but_o even_o devil_n do_v believe_v and_o tremble_v but_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v they_o neither_o hope_v nor_o love_n and_o leo_n say_v multis_fw-la quibus_fw-la auferre_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la fidem_fw-la sustulit_fw-la charitatem_fw-la from_o many_o have_v the_o devil_n take_v away_o charity_n from_o who_o he_o can_v not_o take_v away_o faith._n in_o this_o sort_n do_v the_o scripture_n many_o time_n speak_v of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n 11._o heb._n 11._o say_v fides_n est_fw-la substantiarerum_fw-la sperandarum_fw-la heb._n prima_fw-la in_o cap._n 11._o ad_fw-la heb._n faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o substance_n of_o they_o say_v primasius_n because_o unto_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v not_o see_v yet_o faith_n geve_v a_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n assent_v unto_o they_o and_o believe_v they_o as_o well_o to_o be_v true_a as_o though_o they_o be_v see_v with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n in_o the_o same_o place_n it_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n we_o understande_v that_o the_o world_n be_v set_v in_o order_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god._n and_o this_o be_v faith_n in_o his_o own_o kind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o believe_v and_o assent_v unto_o truth_n sometime_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v accompany_v and_o join_v with_o other_o virtue_n and_o geeve_v unto_o faith_n the_o property_n of_o such_o virtue_n as_o be_v join_v with_o it_o so_o be_v it_o say_v 11._o heb._n 11._o that_o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v sacrifice_n no_o fear_v god_n abraham_n obey_v moses_n suffer_v affliction_n not_o that_o these_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n other_o faith_n join_v with_o other_o but_o because_o the_o father_n beside_o faith_n have_v these_o virtue_n also_o abel_n the_o virtue_n of_o religion_n no_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n abraham_n obedience_n moses_n patience_n so_o it_o be_v likewise_o say_v of_o charity_n omnia_fw-la suffert_fw-la oina_fw-la credit_n oina_fw-la sperat_fw-la she_o suffer_v all_o thing_n beleve_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o say_v s._n austin_n true_o 31._o in_o prafa_n psal_n 31._o quod_fw-la credit_n fidei_fw-la est_fw-la it_o come_v of_o faith_n that_o a_o man_n beleve_v and_o likewise_o of_o patience_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o of_o charity_n that_o he_o love_v and_o work_v well_o true_a it_o be_v that_o none_o of_o these_o virtue_n alone_o and_o by_o itself_o make_v a_o good_a man._n for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o philosophy_n that_o virtue_n be_v link_v together_o and_o yet_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o every_o virtue_n have_v she_o own_o natural_a property_n whereby_o she_o work_v somewhat_o in_o a_o good_a man_n so_o faith_n beleve_v hope_n trust_v charity_n love_v prudence_n choose_v fortitude_n bear_v temperance_n refrain_v who_o property_n join_v together_o with_o other_o like_a make_v uppe_o a_o absolute_a and_o perfect_v goodness_n but_o because_o both_o faith_n and_o also_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v to_o man_n 5._o joan._n 5._o to_o thintente_n they_o shall_v have_v life_n everlasting_a by_o they_o know_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n commend_v special_o the_o faith_n that_o do_v not_o only_a rest_n in_o opinion_n and_o beleve_v of_o truth_n but_o that_o be_v active_a and_o work_v through_o charity_n towards_o that_o end_n sai_v in_o christ_n jesu_n neither_o circumcision_n 5._o gala._n 5._o nor_o to_o be_v without_o circumcision_n avail_v aught_o but_o faith_n that_o work_v through_o charity_n declare_v thereby_o 7._o leo_fw-la ser_n 7._o the_o epipha_n a_o notable_a rule_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o oper_n c._n 14_o de_fw-fr spiri_fw-la &_o light_v ca._n 32._o epistola_fw-la 105._o enchir._n cap._n 8._o de_fw-fr gra._n et_fw-fr lib._n arbi_fw-la cap._n 7._o that_o faith_n of_o itself_o
sin_n commit_v by_o they_o tertullian_n express_v the_o same_o custom_n say_v further_a that_o they_o make_v also_o a_o confession_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n ingressuros_fw-la baptismum_fw-la etc._n etc._n bapti_fw-la tertullia_n de_fw-fr bapti_fw-la such_o as_o will_v come_v to_o baptism_n must_v by_o often_o petition_n fasting_n kneelinge_n and_o watch_v and_o with_o confession_n of_o all_o their_o former_a sin_n use_v prayer_n s._n augustine_n declare_v the_o order_n of_o his_o time_n say_v 6._o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o oper_n ca._n 6._o that_o such_o as_o intend_v to_o take_v baptism_n certain_a day_n before_o give_v their_o name_n in_o writing_n and_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v by_o abstinence_n fast_v exorcism_n forbear_v the_o company_n of_o their_o lawful_a wife_n and_o by_o these_o do_v we_o understande_v that_o such_o as_o be_v christen_v be_v of_o perfect_a age_n be_v not_o only_o instruct_v in_o faith_n but_o also_o teach_v to_o do_v penance_n to_o fast_a to_o pray_v to_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v live_v according_a to_o christ_n his_o teach_n to_o fear_n god_n to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o hope_v in_o he_o all_o which_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o their_o instruction_n and_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n whereof_o s._n paul_n make_v mention_v 6._o hebr._n 6._o and_o be_v in_o this_o wise_a prepare_v they_o receive_v that_o sacrament_n and_o therewith_o their_o justification_n if_o any_o will_v not_o profess_v amendment_n of_o life_n but_o continewe_v in_o damnable_a vice_n or_o in_o any_o ungodlie_a kind_n of_o live_v beleve_v they_o never_o so_o well_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o be_v christen_v as_o s._n augustine_n say_v meretrices_fw-la etc._n etc._n common_a harlotte_n and_o stage_n player_n 18_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o oper_n ca._n 18_o and_o other_o what_o so_o ever_o occupier_n of_o common_a lewd_a do_n unless_o they_o undo_v and_o break_v such_o band_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v at_o large_a in_o the_o book_n itself_o of_o s._n augustine_n entitle_v of_o faith_n and_o work_v which_o be_v translate_v into_o english_a and_o set_v forth_o herewith_o the_o chief_a argument_n whereof_o be_v to_o declare_v that_o it_o suffice_v not_o he_o that_o will_v be_v baptize_v and_o justify_v to_o believe_v unless_o he_o have_v faith_n that_o work_v by_o charity_n and_o unless_o his_o life_n be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n 16._o cap._n 2d_o cap._n 15._o cap_n 16._o for_o where_o any_o of_o both_o fail_v say_v he_o there_o neither_o ought_v nor_o can_v any_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v how_o they_o receive_v their_o justification_n who_o come_v to_o be_v christen_v and_o justify_v when_o they_o be_v of_o perfect_v age_n that_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o receive_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o come_v of_o grace_n the_o ix_o chap._n grace_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o a_o sinner_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o state_n of_o justice_n by_o faith_n through_o fear_n of_o god_n hope_v love_n penance_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n so_o be_v it_o trewe_o to_o be_v say_v and_o faithful_o to_o be_v acknowlege_v that_o it_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o work_v all_o these_o virtue_n in_o he_o without_o the_o which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o attain_v not_o only_o to_o the_o state_n of_o justice_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o right_a faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n or_o any_o other_o gift_n pertain_v to_o his_o salvation_n cùm_fw-la sine_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei._n 19_o council_n arausica_fw-la cap._n 19_o etc._n etc._n for_o see_v that_o man_n nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v salvation_n which_o it_o receive_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n how_o can_v it_o be_v able_a to_o repair_v that_o it_o have_v lose_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o many_o then_o as_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n or_o fall_v afterward_o be_v restore_v by_o penance_n be_v move_v and_o stir_v thereunto_o not_o by_o their_o own_o desert_n but_o by_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o gift_n both_o true_a penance_n and_o also_o justification_n be_v and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v say_v to_o sinner_n incho_fw-la acto_fw-la 2._o zacha._n 1_o exposi_fw-la episto_n ad_fw-la ro._n incho_fw-la agite_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la do_v penance_n and_o conuertimini_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o turn_v you_o to_o i_o yet_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v poenitentiae_fw-la meritum_fw-la gratia_fw-la praecedit_fw-la quòd_fw-la neminem_fw-la peccati_fw-la svi_fw-la paeniteret_fw-la nisi_fw-la admonitione_n aliqua_fw-la vocationis_fw-la dei._n grace_n go_v before_o the_o merit_n of_o penance_n for_o no_o man_n will_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o by_o some_o admonition_n of_o god_n call_v the_o wasteful_a son_n say_v surgam_n &_o ibo_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la meum_fw-la i_o will_v rise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n 106._o aug._n epistola_fw-la 106._o quam_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la bonam_fw-la quando_fw-la haberet_fw-la nisi_fw-la &_o ipsam_fw-la illi_fw-la in_o occulto_fw-la pater_fw-la misericordissimus_fw-la inspirasset_fw-la which_o good_a thought_n when_o shall_v he_o have_v have_v unless_o his_o most_o merciful_a father_n have_v inspire_v it_o into_o he_o as_o many_o as_o sin_n sever_v themselves_o and_o stray_v from_o god_n and_o sure_o we_o be_v it_o can_v not_o be_v false_a that_o truth_n say_v nemo_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o nisi_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ei_fw-la datum_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la meo_fw-la 6._o joan._n 6._o no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o unless_o it_o be_v give_fw-ge he_o of_o my_o father_n what_o thing_n so_o ever_o man_n think_v hear_v or_o see_v whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o good_a that_o motion_n come_v of_o god._n visorum_fw-la suasionibus_fw-la agit_fw-fr deus_fw-la god_n work_v in_o we_o 3._o de_fw-fr spiri_fw-la &_o lit._n cap_n 34._o 2._o cor._n 3._o say_v s._n austin_n by_o persuasion_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o see_v not_o only_o to_o will_n but_o also_o to_o believe_v he_o work_v it_o either_o outwarde_o by_o exhortation_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o inward_o for_o that_o no_o man_n can_v choose_v what_o shall_v come_v into_o his_o mind_n 7._o the_o church_n sound_a doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n de_fw-fr spirit_n &_o lit._n cap._n 7._o but_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o will_n to_o consent_n or_o disagree_v without_o this_o help_n of_o grace_n no_o man_n be_v able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v god._n as_o this_o commendation_n of_o grace_n be_v plain_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o have_v it_o be_v in_o all_o age_n faithful_o teach_v by_o the_o church_n because_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v hac_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la sancta_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o holy_a think_n keep_v the_o child_n of_o man_n under_o the_o defence_n of_o god_n wing_n this_o thought_n bring_v no_o pride_n the_o church_n commend_v good_a work_n but_o it_o set_v grace_n before_o they_o 8._o council_n arausi_n cap._n 8._o say_v debetur_fw-la merces_fw-la etc._n etc._n reward_n be_v due_a to_o good_a work_n if_o they_o be_v do_v but_o grace_n that_o be_v not_o due_a go_v before_o that_o they_o may_v be_v do_v it_o teach_v that_o man_n justification_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n per_fw-la ipsam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la iustificatur_fw-la 10._o de_fw-fr spiri_fw-la et_fw-fr lit_fw-fr c._n 10._o etc._n etc._n by_o grace_n man_n be_v justify_v free_o that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n go_v before_o otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n it_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n do_v good_a work_n before_o he_o have_v receive_v grace_n thereby_o to_o deserve_v god_n grace_n but_o that_o god_n geve_v his_o grace_n first_o whereby_o man_n do_v good_a work_n afterward_o which_o thing_n s._n augustine_n declare_v by_o two_o apt_a similitude_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la ferueat_fw-la 2._o li._n 1._o ad_fw-la simplicia_fw-la quaest._n 2._o calefacit_fw-la ignis_fw-la the_o fire_n do_v not_o heat_n to_o be_v make_v hot_a itself_o but_o because_o it_o be_v hot_a neither_o do_v the_o wheel_v run_v well_o thereby_o to_o be_v make_v round_o but_o because_o it_o be_v round_o even_o so_o no_o man_n work_v well_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o receive_v grace_n but_o because_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o for_o how_o can_v he_o live_v just_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v but_o grace_n do_v justify_v that_o a_o justify_v man_n may_v live_v just_o and_o further_o to_o show_v how_o necessary_a god_n help_v and_o grace_n be_v to_o every_o man_n and_o at_o all_o time_n the_o church_n teach_v that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v his_o grace_n only_o once_o and_o then_o leave_v man_n to_o himself_o palest_fw-la aug._n epistola_fw-la 106._o the_o council_n palest_fw-la but_o assi_v
a_o treaty_n of_o justification_n find_a among_o the_o write_n of_o cardinal_n pole_n of_o bless_a memory_n remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o m._n henry_n pine_v chamberlain_n and_o general_n receiver_n to_o the_o say_a cardinal_n late_o decease_v in_o louvain_n item_n certain_a translation_n touch_v the_o say_a matter_n of_o justification_n the_o title_n whereof_o see_v in_o the_o page_n follow_v proverb_n 4._o ne_o decline_v neque_fw-la ad_fw-la dexteram_fw-la neque_fw-la ad_fw-la sinistram_fw-la turn_v not_o aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a respicite_fw-la volatilia_fw-la coeli_fw-la et_fw-la pullos_fw-la corvorum_n lovanii_n apud_fw-la joannem_fw-la foulerum_fw-la anno._n 1569._o cum_o privilegio_fw-la beside_o the_o treaty_n of_o justification_n in_o this_o volume_n be_v comprise_v these_o translation_n first_o the_o sixth_z session_n of_o the_o general_n council_n of_o trent_n which_o be_v of_o justification_n with_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o same_o session_n item_n a_o treaty_n of_o s._n augustine_n that_o famous_a doctor_n by_o he_o entitle_v of_o faith_n and_o work_n item_n a_o sermon_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n of_o pray_v unto_o god._n item_n a_o sermon_n of_o s._n basil_n of_o fast_v item_n certain_a sermon_n of_o s._n leo_n the_o great_a of_o the_o same_o argument_n last_o of_o all_o a_o notable_a sermon_n of_o s._n cyprian_a that_o bless_a martyr_n of_o alm_n deed_n all_o new_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o thomas_n lord_n coppley_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n as_o all_o scripture_n inspire_v by_o god_n be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o rightuousenes_n 2._o tim._n 3._o to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v perfect_v instruct_v to_o all_o good_a work_v so_o be_v there_o no_o point_n or_o article_n thereof_o more_o expediente_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o seek_v more_o necessary_a to_o find_v and_o know_v more_o comfortable_a right_o to_o understand_v and_o more_o profitable_a to_o remember_v and_o practice_v then_o be_v the_o true_a and_o right_a knowledge_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o same_o be_v attein_v we_o be_v sure_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o his_o wickedness_n both_o like_a be_v hateful_a unto_o god_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v look_v for_o any_o other_o thing_n sap._n 14._o then_o heavy_a punishment_n and_o just_a damnation_n where_o the_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n be_v unpacify_v once_o just_o deserve_v and_o not_o take_v away_o by_o some_o mean_n to_o his_o contentation_n we_o doubt_v not_o also_o but_o that_o all_o man_n be_v bear_v natural_o the_o child_n of_o anger_n that_o be_v to_o say_v ephes_n 2._o in_o god_n displeasure_n and_o indignation_n as_o branch_n of_o a_o condemn_a stock_n a_o thrall_n kind_a and_o bond_n race_n of_o one_o man_n rom._n 5._o by_o who_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o go_v through_o all_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o what_o can_v be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o a_o captive_a as_o to_o understande_v true_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o deliverance_n or_o so_o comfortable_a to_o a_o person_n bond_n and_o thrall_n as_o to_o know_v not_o only_a how_o he_o may_v be_v make_v free_a but_o also_o how_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o special_a favour_n with_o his_o lord_n by_o who_o only_o he_o must_v live_v or_o else_o perish_v final_o how_o he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o child_n a_o son_n ephes_n 2._o and_o heir_n to_o he_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n before_o and_o because_o no_o man_n 1._o joan._n 1._o be_v he_o never_o so_o rightuouse_a and_o just_a aug._n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei._n li._n 21._o cap._n 16._o galat._n 5._o joan._n 5._o cypria_n de_fw-fr elcemos_n live_v here_o without_o sin_n and_o few_o there_o be_v of_o that_o happy_a estate_n that_o fall_n not_o into_o damnable_a and_o mortal_a sin_n the_o doer_n whereof_o shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n since_o also_o a_o law_n be_v appoint_v we_o by_o our_o physician_n that_o once_o make_v we_o hole_n who_o say_v thou_o be_v make_v hole_n now_o sin_n no_o more_o we_o be_v as_o s._n cyprian_n say_v drive_v to_o â—â—arowe_n straight_o have_v a_o precise_a law_n of_o innocency_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o neither_o can_v the_o weakness_n of_o man_n frailty_n tell_v what_o to_o do_v if_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v not_o appoint_v a_o way_n and_o mean_a how_o man_n that_o by_o sin_n fall_v from_o justice_n after_o his_o baptism_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o rightuousnes_n and_o justice_n again_o further_o it_o suffice_v not_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o be_v make_v rightuouse_a and_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o state_n of_o justice_n unless_o he_o continewe_v and_o persevere_v in_o the_o same_o matth._n 24_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n also_o he_o must_v increase_v in_o rightuousenes_n apoca._n 22_o leo_n sermon_n 8._o de_fw-la passio_fw-la do._n for_o so_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o let_v he_o that_o be_v just_a be_v yet_o justify_v for_o trewe_o be_v it_o say_v quantumlibet_fw-la cuique_fw-la iustificatus_fw-la sit_fw-la habet_fw-la tamen_fw-la dum_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la probatior_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la &_o melior_fw-la qui_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la proficit_fw-la deficit_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la acquirit_fw-la non_fw-la nihil_fw-la perdit_fw-la every_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o much_o justify_v yet_o may_v he_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n be_v more_o try_v and_o better_o and_o who_o so_o increase_v not_o fail_v and_o go_v backward_o and_o he_o that_o get_v nothing_o lose_v somewhat_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o behove_v we_o not_o only_o to_o know_v how_o we_o be_v make_v just_a and_o rightuouse_a but_o also_o how_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o justice_n when_o we_o fall_v and_o how_o we_o may_v continewe_v and_o increase_v in_o rightuousenes_n when_o we_o be_v restore_v and_o final_o attain_v to_o salvation_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o justification_n and_o without_o the_o which_o all_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n avail_v nothing_o but_o rather_o turn_v to_o a_o heap_n and_o increase_v of_o our_o damnation_n because_o as_o oecumenius_n say_v oeco_fw-la in_o 2._o cap._n jaco._n like_o unprofitable_a servant_n we_o receive_v our_o master_n money_n and_o make_v no_o gain_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o receive_v his_o grace_n in_o vain_a this_o be_v understand_v 2._o cor._n 16._o how_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o article_n be_v and_o see_v also_o that_o a_o man_n run_v he_o never_o so_o fast_o yet_o if_o he_o run_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o never_o come_v to_o the_o right_a end_n of_o his_o journey_n to_o the_o intent_n thou_o be_v not_o induce_v to_o judge_v amiss_o in_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n and_o to_o thou_o so_o necessary_a i_o have_v christian_n reader_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n help_v endeavour_v myself_o to_o lay_v before_o thy_o eye_n particular_o as_o brief_o and_o plain_o as_o i_o can_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o circumstance_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o ground_v myself_o chief_o in_o all_o point_n through_o the_o treaty_n upon_o the_o scripture_n and_o holy_a worde_n of_o god._n 2._o petr._n 1._o aug._n lib._n confess_v 12_o cap._n 25._o and_o because_o the_o same_o neither_o be_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o any_o man_n private_a interpretation_n for_o he_o that_o go_v abowt_n to_o draw_v it_o to_o his_o own_o private_a sense_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o it_o i_o have_v take_v such_o construction_n thereof_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v deliver_v and_o teach_v his_o church_n and_o such_o as_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o sundry_a age_n and_o place_n agree_v together_o have_v learn_v in_o the_o church_n and_o utter_v in_o their_o write_n to_o teach_v other_o among_o who_o i_o have_v especial_o and_o most_o of_o all_o other_o follow_v the_o authority_n of_o s._n augustine_n as_o well_o for_o that_o he_o have_v write_v most_o large_o of_o this_o matter_n as_o also_o because_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a part_n in_o most_o credit_n luthe_n philip._n melan._n calui_fw-la institut_fw-la cap._n 18._o 1._o tim._n 3._o and_o have_v write_v in_o this_o time_n confess_v that_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v a_o most_o faithful_a declarer_fw-la of_o antiquity_n intend_v thereby_o to_o discharge_v myself_o as_o teach_v nothing_o but_o that_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o god_n church_n the_o state_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n and_o geeve_v thou_o thereby_o good_a occasion_n i_o trust_v ready_o to_o believe_v that_o thou_o shall_v here_o read_v but_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o thou_o that_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o this_o point_n concern_v
take_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 1._o colo._n ca._n 1._o be_v not_o only_o not_o appoint_v pain_n everlasting_a but_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o suffer_v any_o purgatory_n torment_n and_o pain_n after_o death_n pain_n purgatory_n pain_n for_o the_o only_a spiritual_a regeneration_n suffice_v that_o so_o much_o as_o the_o carnal_a generation_n intermedle_v with_o death_n be_v not_o prejudicial_a nor_o do_v it_o any_o harm_n by_o which_o say_n we_o see_v first_o that_o infant_n have_v sin_n to_o be_v forgeven_v they_o next_o that_o they_o enjoy_v remission_n thereof_o by_o their_o baptism_n three_o that_o they_o enjoy_v that_o benefit_n in_o most_o free_a manner_n nothing_o be_v require_v for_o that_o purpose_n but_o only_o that_o other_o christian_a man_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o answer_v for_o they_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o for_o that_o they_o be_v guilty_a only_o of_o original_a sin_n and_o none_o other_o trespass_n commit_v by_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o graciouse_a and_o most_o free_a justification_n of_o infant_n which_o they_o atteyne_v unto_o not_o only_o without_o any_o good_a do_v of_o their_o own_o but_o also_o without_o any_o consent_n yea_o though_o they_o strive_v against_o it_o through_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o be_v lose_v 19_o luc._n 19_o and_o hereby_o do_v we_o not_o only_o see_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v in_o christian_a region_n who_o by_o and_o by_o after_o their_o birth_n be_v baptize_v and_o thereby_o justify_v but_o also_o we_o perceive_v how_o nedelesse_a it_o be_v to_o dispute_v of_o the_o beginning_n and_o entry_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o free_o by_o grace_n without_o ourselves_o before_o we_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v how_o great_a the_o benefit_n be_v and_o therefore_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o all_o man_n that_o live_v this_o day_n in_o christian_a country_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o needful_a as_o to_o understande_v how_o such_o as_o fall_v after_o baptism_n may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o restore_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o justice_n again_o whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o such_o as_o be_v christen_v be_v of_o perfect_a age_n and_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o the_o viii_o chapter_n but_o of_o such_o as_o bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o infidelity_n and_o be_v of_o perfect_a age_n come_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o of_o wicked_a make_v rightuouse_a because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n but_o also_o of_o many_o actual_a sin_n commit_v by_o their_o own_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n more_o be_v require_v and_o a_o other_o order_n appoint_v unto_o they_o whereby_o they_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o receive_v the_o justice_n of_o god._n it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o first_o to_o believe_v for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n 1._o hebr._n 11._o marc._n 1._o must_v believe_v so_o christ_n begin_v to_o preach_v unto_o such_o poenitemini_fw-la &_o credit_n euangelio_fw-la repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o beleve_v the_o gospel_n there_o be_v revel_v and_o open_v unto_o they_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n upon_o all_o wickedness_n and_o injustice_n 1._o rom._n 1._o they_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o good_a and_o profitable_a fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n 2._o act._n 2._o as_o they_o be_v that_o hear_v s._n peter_n his_o preach_v and_o of_o that_o fear_n they_o conceive_v and_o as_o it_o be_v travail_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o health_n 26._o esai_n 26._o yet_o do_v they_o not_o rest_v in_o that_o fear_n but_o learn_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o die_v for_o such_o as_o be_v his_o enemy_n 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o hear_v he_o also_o say_v confide_v fili_fw-la be_v of_o good_a comfort_n son_n 9_o rom._n 6._o matt._n 9_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v they_o conceive_v hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o thereby_o begin_v to_o love_v he_o by_o who_o mercy_n they_o trust_v to_o enjoy_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o dete_v and_o abhor_v their_o former_a sinful_a life_n and_o because_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o 2._o act._n 2._o poenitentian_n agite_fw-la &_o baptizetur_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la vestrûm_fw-la do_v penance_n and_o be_v baptize_v each_o of_o you_o they_o willing_o and_o hearty_o repent_v their_o former_a sin_n which_o be_v all_o the_o penance_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n require_v before_o baptism_n and_o so_o dispose_v themselves_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o therewith_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v by_o s._n peter_n 2._o matt._n 28._o act._n 2._o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n which_o be_v their_o justification_n and_o this_o be_v the_o order_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v of_o perfect_a age_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v call_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o wicked_a make_v rightuouse_a the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n justice_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o grace_n and_o attein_v by_o faith_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n hope_v of_o his_o mercy_n love_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o by_o penance_n through_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n all_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o our_o justice_n that_o where_o any_o of_o they_o fail_v true_a justice_n also_o do_v fail_v 11._o hebr._n 11._o for_o as_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o he_o that_o beleve_v not_o be_v already_o judge_v so_o he_o that_o be_v without_o fear_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v 1._o eccles_n 1._o he_o that_o hope_v not_o despeir_v neither_o can_v any_o man_n love_n that_o he_o hope_v not_o and_o who_o so_o lack_v hope_n and_o love_n 8._o aug._n enchi_fw-la ca._n 8._o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n no_o &_o daemon_n credunt_fw-la for_o even_o the_o divelle_n believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o yet_o do_v they_o neither_o hope_n nor_o love_n but_o rather_o by_o beleve_v be_v afraid_a that_o that_o shall_v come_v which_o we_o hope_v and_o love_n such_o as_o will_v be_v justify_v must_v not_o only_o believe_v the_o gospel_n but_o do_v penance_n 3._o mar._n 1._o luc._n 13._o gal._n 3._o and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o do_v penance_n be_v assure_v all_o to_o perish_v final_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v put_v not_o on_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v neither_o renew_v nor_o justify_v this_o manner_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o only_o testify_v by_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o express_v in_o the_o ancient_a usage_n of_o the_o church_n by_o such_o order_n as_o be_v exercise_v upon_o they_o that_o receive_v baptism_n when_o they_o be_v of_o perfect_a age_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n which_o thing_n we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n where_o he_o say_v intermittentes_fw-la inchoationis_fw-la christi_fw-la sermonem_fw-la 6._o hebr._n 6._o etc._n etc._n leave_v aside_o the_o word_n of_o our_o young_a beginning_n in_o christ_n let_v we_o draw_v to_o a_o perfectenes_n not_o layinge_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o penance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n toward_o god_n of_o the_o teach_n of_o baptism_n and_o also_o of_o lay_v on_o hand_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o judgement_n everlasting_a all_o which_o thing_n say_v s._n augustine_n apperteyne_a to_o thadministration_n of_o baptism_n 11._o aug._n in_o expo_n ad_fw-la ro._n incho_fw-la &_o the_o fid_fw-we &_o oper_n cap._n 11._o whereby_o we_o understande_v that_o of_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v in_o perfect_a age_n there_o be_v not_o only_o require_v faith_n in_o profess_v tharticle_n of_o the_o crede_fw-la but_o also_o they_o be_v require_v to_o do_v penance_n from_o dead_a work_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o show_v some_o outward_a token_n thereof_o there_o be_v appoint_v unto_o they_o before_o their_o baptism_n a_o time_n to_o fast_a and_o pray_v as_o be_v testify_v by_o such_o as_o live_v nigh_o unto_o the_o apostle_n time_n justinus_n martyr_n say_v christian_n apolo_n 2._o pro_fw-la christian_n after_o what_o sort_n we_o have_v offer_v and_o dedicate_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n be_v new_a make_v through_o christ_n we_o will_v declare_v as_o many_o as_o be_v persuade_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o be_v teach_v and_o say_v by_o we_o and_o promise_v that_o they_o be_v able_a so_o to_o live_v they_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v and_o by_o fast_v to_o ask_v at_o god_n hand_n forgiveness_n of_o former_a
he_o in_o every_o good_a act_n that_o he_o do_v fateantur_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o adiutorium_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la singulos_fw-la actus_fw-la dari_fw-la let_v they_o confess_v that_o god_n grace_n and_o help_n be_v give_v even_o to_o every_o good_a act_n and_o deed_n i_o do_v more_o willing_o recite_v the_o word_n of_o s._n austin_n in_o this_o point_n because_o the_o most_o learned_a in_o all_o age_n since_o have_v follow_v the_o same_o judgement_n and_o manner_n of_o teach_v not_o only_a presper_n aquitanus_n in_o italy_n fulgentius_n in_o africa_n and_o s._n bede_n in_o this_o our_o country_n of_o england_n age_n the_o teach_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n but_o also_o the_o most_o learned_a school_n man_n as_o hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la s._n thomas_n bonaventura_n and_o other_o whereby_o the_o reader_n may_v understande_v what_o have_v be_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god._n as_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v it_o whereby_o man_n be_v move_v to_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v well_o so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n that_o work_v in_o he_o true_a penance_n and_o thereby_o justification_n for_o shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o geve_v light_o to_o that_o darkness_n it_o move_v the_o same_o to_o prepare_v himself_o and_o to_o receyve_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o by_o grace_n god_n inspire_v faith_n into_o our_o heart_n which_o no_o man_n can_v have_v without_o his_o special_a gift_n 6._o joan._n 6._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n joan._n augustin_n tract_n 27._o in_o joan._n unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o my_o father_n of_o which_o word_n s._n augustine_n gather_v ergo_fw-la &_o credere_fw-la datur_fw-la nobis_fw-la then_o even_o faith_n be_v give_v unto_o us._n when_o s._n paul_n preach_v in_o macedonia_n god_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o woman_n call_v lydia_n to_o geve_v heed_n unto_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v say_v by_o he_o 16._o act._n 16._o many_o other_o hear_v s._n paul_n as_o well_o as_o she_o but_o god_n give_v she_o the_o grace_n to_o believe_v his_o word_n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v say_v s._n paul_n 1._o philip._n 1._o for_o christ_n sake_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o and_o as_o these_o and_o other_o say_n prove_v that_o faith_n be_v god_n gift_n so_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n timorem_fw-la meum_fw-la dabo_fw-la in_o cord_n eorum_fw-la 32._o jerem._n cap._n 32._o ut_fw-la non_fw-la recedant_fw-la à _fw-la i_o i_o will_v geve_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o go_v from_o i_o david_n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o it_o say_v 118._o psal_n 118._o confige_fw-la timore_fw-la tuo_fw-la carnes_z meas_fw-la pearce_n my_o flesh_n through_o with_o thy_o fear_n if_o hope_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v tu_fw-la domine_fw-la singulariter_fw-la inspe_fw-fr constituisti_fw-la i_o 4._o psal_n 4._o thou_o lord_n haste_v place_v i_o in_o hope_n singuler_o neither_o will_v s._n paul_n have_v say_v 21_o 2._o thes_n 21_o god_n our_o father_n have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v we_o comfort_v everlasting_a and_o good_a hope_n in_o grace_n 5._o 1._o joan._n 4_o rom._n 5._o charity_n come_v of_o god._n pour_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v us._n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o penance_n which_o god_n geve_v unto_o sinner_n to_o know_v the_o treuth_n 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o and_o to_o amend_v and_o get_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o who_o they_o be_v hold_v captive_a at_o his_o pleasure_n it_o be_v god_n that_o geve_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o that_o take_v away_o the_o hard_a stony_a heart_n and_o geve_v a_o soft_a heart_n and_o tender_a as_o flesh_n 36._o ezec._n 36._o and_o what_o be_v that_o great_a change_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a but_o repentance_n and_o to_o commend_v his_o grace_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v as_o it_o be_v very_a grace_n in_o deed_n he_o say_v non_fw-la propter_fw-la vos_fw-la ego_fw-la faciam_fw-la this_o will_v i_o do_v not_o for_o your_o sake_n but_o for_o my_o holy_a name_n sake_n here_o it_o may_v be_v say_v if_o our_o justification_n and_o what_o so_o ever_o appertain_v unto_o it_o doubt_n a_o doubt_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o proceed_v of_o grace_n what_o part_n have_v man_n therein_o and_o what_o be_v there_o leave_v for_o he_o to_o do_v to_o this_o question_n i_o shall_v answer_v in_o the_o next_o chaptre_n and_o hereby_o may_v the_o reader_n understande_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o hide_v nor_o obscure_o preach_v by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n see_v that_o both_o our_o justification_n itself_o and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o come_v unto_o it_o be_v true_o ascribe_v special_o unto_o grace_n that_o man_n have_v free_a will_n which_o be_v holpen_v by_o grace_n work_v in_o our_o justification_n and_o what_o it_o work_v the_o x._o chapter_n god_n work_v man_n salvation_n by_o his_o grace_n will._n of_o free_a will._n but_o he_o work_v it_o in_o he_o by_o hin_a self_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o his_o own_o consent_n and_o by_o his_o free_a will_v he_o work_v in_o all_o his_o creature_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o grass_n the_o tree_n their_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n the_o beast_n to_o do_v according_a to_o their_o kind_n but_o these_o effect_n he_o work_v in_o they_o by_o his_o own_o power_n without_o they_o that_o be_v without_o any_o consent_n of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o beast_n that_o want_v reason_n between_o the_o insensible_a creature_n and_o man_n man_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v chapter_n serm._n 11._o de_fw-fr verb._n aposto_n iren._n li._n 4._o cap._n 72._o in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n nec_fw-la ut_fw-la pecora_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la be_v neither_o make_v as_o beast_n be_v nor_o make_v like_o a_o tree_n nor_o make_v like_o a_o stone_n but_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o his_o creator_n that_o be_v as_o i_o show_v before_o endue_v with_o reason_n and_o will_n and_o therefore_o although_o there_o may_v be_v in_o man_n corrupt_a will_n and_o deceyve_v reason_n yet_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o woork_v it_o through_o will_n and_o reason_n 71._o iren._n li._n 4._o cap._n 71._o liberum_fw-la eum_fw-la fecit_fw-la deus_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la say_v the_o ancient_a father_n ireneus_fw-la god_n make_v man_n free_a even_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v aswell_o his_o own_o power_n as_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o do_v god_n will_n and_o mind_n voluntary_o and_o willing_o not_o compel_v by_o god._n for_o there_o be_v no_o force_n use_v of_o god_n part_n the_o wooman_n when_o she_o have_v offend_v frame_v a_o answer_n to_o excuse_v herself_o say_v not_o serpens_fw-la coegit_fw-la i_o genes_n chrysosto_n hom._n 17._o in_o genes_n the_o serpent_n force_v i_o and_o i_o eatte_v but_o what_o say_v she_o the_o serpent_n deceyve_v i_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n nor_o violence_n but_o will_v and_o arbitrement_n 2._o august_n de_fw-fr great_a &_o lib._n arbit_n cap._n 2._o and_o because_o no_o man_n shall_v doubt_n hereof_o revelavit_fw-la nobis_fw-la per_fw-la scripturas_fw-la svas_fw-la sanctas_fw-la god_n himself_o say_v s._n augustine_n have_v revel_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a scripture_n that_o there_o be_v free_a will_n in_o man._n and_o how_o he_o have_v revel_v it_o i_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n not_o by_o man_n say_v but_o by_o god_n word_n first_o because_o the_o very_a commandment_n of_o god_n can_v do_v man_n no_o good_a unless_o he_o have_v free_a will_n by_o the_o which_o he_o may_v do_v they_o and_o atteyne_v to_o the_o reward_n that_o be_v promise_v and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n further_o there_o be_v so_o many_o commandment_n which_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n by_o name_n speak_v unto_o our_o will_n 3_o rom._n 12._o psalm_n 31._o prover._n 1._o prover._n 3_o as_o that_o noli_fw-la vinci_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la will_v thou_o not_o be_v overcomme_n of_o ill_a be_v not_o make_v like_o a_o horse_n and_o a_o mule_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o understand_v forsake_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o mother_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n and_o after_o many_o other_o scripture_n there_o allege_v he_o conclude_v thus_o sure_o where_o it_o be_v say_v will_v not_o this_o and_o will_v not_o that_o and_o where_o in_o the_o admonition_n that_o god_n geve_v the_o work_n of_o
scripture_n declare_v to_o have_v be_v turn_v from_o sin_n to_o justice_n but_o also_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 7._o 2._o cor._n 7._o who_o speak_v of_o the_o corinthian_n repentance_n say_v lo_o even_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n how_o great_a a_o care_n it_o work_v in_o you_o yea_o a_o defence_n yea_o a_o indignation_n and_o displeasure_n yea_o a_o fear_n yea_o a_o desire_n yea_o a_o emulation_n yea_o a_o revengement_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v in_o they_o make_v they_o to_o believe_v s._n paul_n word_n and_o so_o to_o see_v their_o sin_n wherein_o they_o show_v faith_n they_o conceive_v thereof_o not_o only_o a_o fear_n but_o also_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v acquit_v which_o be_v not_o without_o hope_n they_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v like_o occasion_n they_o have_v a_o indignation_n against_o themselves_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o revenge_v in_o themselves_o their_o own_o sin_n wherein_o they_o show_v their_o love_n toward_o god_n and_o the_o reverend_a fear_n they_o have_v to_o offend_v he_o to_o apply_v the_o same_o by_o mo_z example_n the_o ninivites_fw-la through_o grace_n beleve_v the_o preach_n of_o jonas_n and_o upon_o fear_n which_o they_o conceive_v 3._o jon._n 3._o they_o proclaim_v a_o general_a fast_a they_o be_v not_o without_o hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n say_v who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v be_v turn_v and_o forgeve_v 15._o luc._n 15._o the_o wasteful_a son_n have_v such_o a_o reverente_a love_n towards_o his_o father_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v more_o penance_n for_o his_o misbehavor_n then_o his_o father_n will_v lay_v upon_o he_o say_v jam_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la vocari_fw-la filius_fw-la tuus_fw-la fac_fw-la i_o sicut_fw-la unum_fw-la de_fw-la mercenarijs_fw-la tuis_fw-la i_o be_o no_o long_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n 7._o luc._n 7._o i_o doubt_n not_o but_o that_o the_o reader_n can_v apply_v the_o rule_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o example_n of_o marie_n magdalene_n in_o which_o woman_n there_o shine_v as_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n and_o mirror_n of_o true_a penance_n but_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o penance_n so_o be_v it_o not_o one_o manner_n of_o penance_n that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o be_v christen_v and_o of_o he_o that_o after_o his_o christendom_n commit_v mortal_a and_o deadly_a sin_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o perfect_a age_n and_o to_o be_v christen_v rom._n ambro._n in_o cap._n 11._o ad_fw-la rom._n no_o straight_a or_o painful_a penance_n be_v require_v for_o as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v gratia_n dei_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la non_fw-la quaerit_fw-la gemitum_fw-la aut_fw-la planctum_fw-la aut_fw-la opus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la nisi_fw-la solam_fw-la ex_fw-la cord_n professionem_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o baptism_n require_v not_o sigh_v or_o mourn_v or_o any_o work_n but_o only_o a_o profession_n from_o the_o heart_n because_o the_o party_n not_o have_v enjoy_v any_o benefit_n of_o christ_n his_o grace_n whereunto_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v his_o sin_n and_o unkindenes_n be_v the_o less_o 6._o heb._n 6._o but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v once_o bring_v to_o the_o light_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o tit._n 2._o be_v call_v to_o adorn_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v ungodly_a 6._o 2._o cor._n 6._o first_o they_o be_v unkind_a to_o god_n who_o grace_n they_o receive_v in_o vain_a 4._o ephes_n 4._o secondlye_o they_o do_v wrong_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o they_o greve_v three_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v unto_o david_n 2._o 2._o reg._n 12._o esai_n 52._o rom._n 2._o blasphemare_fw-la fecisti_fw-la inimicos_fw-la nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la thou_o have_v make_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la vos_fw-la blasphematur_fw-la inter_fw-la gentes_fw-la by_o your_o mean_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o heathen_a for_o these_o and_o other_o cause_n a_o great_a penance_n be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v require_v of_o such_o offender_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o just_a rule_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v omnicui_fw-la multum_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la multum_fw-la quaeretur_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la 12._o luc._n 12._o &_o cvi_fw-la commendaverunt_fw-la multum_fw-la pius_fw-la petent_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la to_o who_o so_o ever_o much_o be_v geaven_v much_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o he_o and_o to_o who_o they_o have_v commit_v much_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o of_o he_o after_o this_o rule_n say_v theodoretus_n poeniten_fw-ge theodor._n epito_n divino_fw-la decreto_fw-la c._n de_fw-mi poeniten_fw-ge sunt_fw-la ergo_fw-la medicabilia_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la fiunt_fw-la vulnera_fw-la even_o such_o wound_n as_o be_v make_v after_o baptism_n be_v curable_a marry_o curable_a not_o by_o forgevenes_n give_v by_o faith_n only_o as_o once_o it_o be_v but_o by_o many_o tear_n weap_v and_o wail_v fast_a pray_v and_o labour_n measure_v after_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v for_o such_o as_o be_v not_o so_o dispose_v we_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o admit_v nor_o receive_v in_o which_o word_n we_o see_v the_o difference_n of_o penance_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o both_o sort_n of_o man_n such_o as_o come_v to_o be_v christen_v be_v cure_v say_v he_o by_o only_o beleve_v rom._n in_o cap._n 11._o ad_fw-la rom._n which_o s._n ambrose_n call_v a_o profession_n only_o from_o the_o heart_n without_o either_o good_a work_n go_v before_o or_o painful_a penance_n for_o sin_n past_a of_o they_o that_o be_v christen_v before_o and_o then_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n there_o be_v require_v weep_v wail_a fast_a prayer_n and_o other_o labour_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o unless_o they_o will_v do_v they_o be_v not_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n dom._n serm._n 31._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n of_o such_o penitentes_fw-la s._n augustine_n say_v quia_fw-la agunt_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la in_o sordibus_fw-la agunt_fw-la si_fw-la tamen_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la &_o veraciter_fw-la agunt_fw-la they_o that_o do_v penance_n do_v it_o ugly_a and_o mournful_o if_o they_o have_v understanding_n and_o do_v it_o true_o whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o such_o as_o for_o great_a sin_n do_v light_a penance_n or_o none_o neither_o have_v understand_v of_o their_o own_o estate_n nor_o do_v penance_n true_o for_o as_o s._n cyprian_n say_v dominus_fw-la long_fw-mi &_o continua_fw-la satisfactione_n placandus_fw-la est_fw-la 8._o lib._n 1._o epistola_fw-la 8._o our_o lord_n must_v be_v pacify_v by_o long_a and_o continual_a satisfaction_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v orare_fw-la oportet_fw-la impensius_fw-la &_o rogare_fw-la etc._n etc._n iustis_fw-la operibus_fw-la incumbere_fw-la lapsis_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la quibus_fw-la peccata_fw-la purgantur_fw-la elecmosinus_fw-la frequenter_a insistere_fw-la quibus_fw-la à _fw-la morte_fw-la animae_fw-la liberantur_fw-la such_o must_v pray_v earnest_o and_o ask_v they_o must_v apply_v just_a work_n whereby_o sin_n be_v purge_v they_o must_v often_o time_n geve_v alm_n whereby_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o a_o little_a after_o poenitenti_fw-la operanti_fw-la roganti_fw-la potest_fw-la clementer_n ignoscere_fw-la 4._o tob._n 4._o god_n can_v merciful_o pardon_v he_o that_o do_v penance_n he_o that_o work_v he_o that_o pray_v this_o straight_a and_o painful_a penance_n the_o church_n learn_v to_o enjoin_v for_o great_a sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n by_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o deliver_v the_o corinthian_a that_o have_v abuse_v his_o father_n wife_n to_o the_o devil_n 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o the_o body_n to_o be_v punissh_v and_o pinch_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v and_o because_o that_o he_o say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o speak_v in_o he_o we_o know_v 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o that_o straight_o penance_n practise_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n but_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o where_o he_o say_v he_o will_v have_v his_o body_n pinch_v and_o punish_v we_o know_v what_o penance_n god_n judge_v due_a unto_o great_a sin_n whereupon_o pacianus_n allege_v these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v in_o penance_n quid_fw-la dicitis_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la vbi_fw-la est_fw-la vestrae_fw-la carnis_fw-la interitus_fw-la what_o say_v you_o that_o be_v penitent_n confess_v pacia_n de_fw-fr poeniten_n &_o confess_v where_o be_v the_o pinch_a of_o your_o body_n and_o albeit_o this_o penance_n seem_v to_o the_o flesh_n heavy_a and_o straight_o yet_o do_v faith_n with_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o
god_n mercy_n and_o to_o do_v no_o good_a work_n fol._n 33._o b._n chap._n 2_o whence_o the_o opinion_n come_v that_o only_a faith_n justifi_v and_o of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o maintain_v the_o same_o fol._n 34._o b._n chap._n 3_o that_o faith_n exclude_v not_o charity_n in_o our_o justification_n 36._o a_o chap._n 4_o a_o answer_n to_o objection_n that_o be_v make_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v without_o charity_n fol._n 40._o a._n chap._n 5_o that_o faith_n exclude_v not_o hope_n in_o the_o act_n of_o our_o justification_n fol._n 41._o b._n chap._n 6_o that_o faith_n exclude_v not_o the_o work_n of_o sacrament_n in_o our_o justification_n fol._n 43._o b._n chap._n 7_o what_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o save_v by_o faith._n fol._n 47._o a._n chap._n 8_o that_o s._n paul_n teach_v not_o justification_n by_o only_a faith_n exclude_v charity_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o father_n sometime_o say_v faith_n alone_o justifi_v fol._n 51._o a._n chap._n 9_o how_o abraham_n be_v justify_v what_o his_o faith_n be_v and_o who_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n fol._n 56._o a._n cha._n 10_o that_o there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n between_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n fol._n 60._o a._n cha._n 11_o that_o faith_n alone_o without_o good_a work_n save_v not_o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n fol._n 62._o b._n cha._n 12_o what_o they_o be_v who_o in_o sundry_a age_n have_v teach_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v without_o good_a work_n fol._n 65._o b._n cha._n 13_o the_o cause_n why_o good_a work_n be_v do_v and_o that_o they_o be_v reward_v in_o this_o life_n with_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o life_n everlasting_a and_o why_o they_o be_v so_o reward_v 67._o a_o cha._n 14_o a_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n fol._n 72._o a._n cha._n 15_o what_o assurance_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n a_o christian_a man_n may_v have_v in_o this_o life_n fol._n 75._o b._n cha._n 16_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o what_o strength_n in_o well_o do_v god_n geve_v thereby_o where_o it_o be_v true_o receive_v and_o effectual_o put_v in_o ure_n and_o the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o it_o fol._n 80._o a._n finis_fw-la certain_a treaty_n of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_v namely_o a_o treaty_n of_o s._n augustine_n which_o he_o entitle_v of_o faith_n and_o work_n item_n a_o sermon_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n of_o pray_v unto_o god._n item_n a_o sermon_n of_o s._n basil_n of_o fast_v item_n certain_a sermon_n of_o s._n leo_n the_o great_a of_o the_o same_o matter_n last_o of_o all_o a_o notable_a sermon_n of_o s._n cyprian_n of_o alm_n dede_n all_o new_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o thomas_n coppley_n esquire_n tobia_n 12._o bona_fw-la est_fw-la oratio_fw-la cum_fw-la jeiunio_fw-la &_o eleemosyna_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la thesauros_fw-la auri_fw-la recondere_fw-la quoniam_fw-la eleemosyna_fw-la à _fw-la morte_fw-la liberat_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la purgat_fw-la peccata_fw-la &_o facit_fw-la invenire_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la prayer_n be_v good_a with_o fast_v and_o alm_n better_a than_o to_o hide_v uppe_o treasure_n of_o gold_n for_o alm_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o she_o it_o be_v which_o purge_v sin_n and_o make_v to_o find_v life_n everlasting_a lovanii_n apud_fw-la joannem_fw-la foulerum_fw-la anno._n 1569._o cum_o privilegio_fw-la the_o translator_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o love_n that_o natural_o man_n bear_v to_o peace_n and_o quiet_a be_v so_o great_a that_o there_o can_v fall_v no_o controversy_n among_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n but_o they_o seek_v mean_n ever_o to_o compound_v and_o pacify_v it_o either_o they_o refer_v the_o decision_n of_o it_o to_o the_o judge_n ordinary_a of_o the_o law_n or_o if_o they_o mistrust_v the_o execution_n thereof_o either_o because_o the_o judge_n do_v not_o full_o understande_v the_o matter_n or_o else_o for_o that_o they_o think_v he_o partial_a of_o either_o side_n they_o seek_v the_o arbitrement_n and_o sentence_n of_o some_o good_a man_n who_o they_o think_v both_o to_o understande_v perfect_o right_a and_o justice_n and_o take_v he_o to_o be_v affectionate_a of_o neither_o part_n in_o which_o do_v they_o flee_v not_o from_o the_o law_n but_o seek_v the_o true_a and_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o without_o affection_n at_o his_o hand_n i_o consider_v this_o order_n christian_n reader_n and_o move_v with_o the_o charity_n that_o shall_v bind_v we_o all_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o weigh_v with_o myself_o the_o great_a controversy_n that_o have_v be_v in_o this_o age_n about_o sundry_a point_n of_o religion_n namely_o in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o justification_n see_v also_o that_o the_o matter_n tend_v not_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o patrimony_n or_o land_n but_o to_o the_o plain_a disherison_n of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o that_o among_o we_o who_o all_o profess_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o peace_n i_o have_v be_v desirouse_n to_o propound_v some_o means_n of_o pacification_n and_o because_o i_o see_v the_o travail_n that_o sundry_a man_n have_v take_v as_o it_o be_v plead_v in_o this_o cause_n have_v not_o end_v the_o controversy_n either_o because_o the_o doer_n be_v think_v to_o be_v party_n of_o the_o one_o side_n and_o thereby_o affectionate_a either_o because_o be_v bear_v in_o this_o age_n and_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o controversy_n they_o have_v not_o the_o authority_n and_o credit_n of_o judge_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o move_v all_o such_o as_o find_v in_o themselves_o either_o controversy_n or_o doubt_n concern_v that_o matter_n to_o put_v their_o own_o opinion_n in_o arbitrement_n and_o compromisse_fw-la not_o call_v they_o hereby_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o as_o a_o sovereign_n law_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o but_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n utter_v by_o such_o as_o god_n have_v place_v in_o his_o church_n 12._o ephe._n 4._o danie_n 12._o to_o be_v pastor_n we_o and_o teacher_n to_o instruct_v many_o to_o rightuousnes_n i_o offer_v for_o arbitrator_n not_o man_n of_o this_o age_n such_o as_o may_v be_v think_v any_o way_n partial_a or_o suspect_v but_o such_o as_o in_o all_o man_n judgement_n and_o for_o all_o respect_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v without_o exception_n for_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o justification_n i_o offer_v s._n augustine_n a_o reverend_a and_o most_o learned_a bishop_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n not_o only_o in_o high_a estimation_n in_o all_o christian_a region_n among_o all_o estate_n and_o degree_n during_o his_o life_n but_o also_o for_o his_o excellent_a virtue_n worthy_o after_o his_o death_n take_v for_o a_o saint_n and_o for_o his_o singular_a learning_n and_o knowledge_n in_o holy_a scripture_n take_v for_o one_o of_o the_o four_o doctor_n and_o that_o the_o principall_a of_o the_o latin_a church_n as_o one_o meet_a who_o all_o learned_a man_n shall_v follow_v as_o a_o lantern_n and_o light_n in_o decision_n of_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n who_o also_o in_o expound_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v be_v the_o more_o safe_o trust_v for_o that_o he_o have_v in_o all_o his_o write_n a_o special_a care_n not_o to_o seek_v his_o private_a and_o singular_a opinion_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o 25._o lib._n confess_v 12._o cap._n 25._o as_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o word_n say_v that_o god_n have_v terrible_o give_v we_o warning_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o draw_v his_o truth_n to_o our_o own_o private_a construction_n least_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o 18._o luther_n in_o sermone_fw-la germa_n ad_fw-la mulieres_fw-la partus_fw-la infelicita_fw-la afflictas_fw-la phi._n melanc_n in_o decla_fw-la de_fw-fr s._n augustino_n caluinus_fw-la institut_fw-la cap._n 18._o and_o therefore_o have_v his_o opinion_n thou_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v the_o opinion_n of_o that_o most_o learned_a age_n that_o he_o live_v in_o again_o because_o that_o time_n frame_v unto_o itself_o no_o new_a doctrine_n thou_o know_v also_o by_o he_o what_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n before_o his_o time_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n unto_o his_o age_n and_o because_o he_o have_v not_o be_v contrary_v in_o that_o matter_n of_o any_o godly_a and_o learned_a before_o this_o our_o age_n yea_o and_o in_o this_o our_o age_n be_v high_o commend_v of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v of_o great_a credit_n even_o of_o the_o contrary_a side_n thou_o know_v by_o he_o what_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o time_n
touch_v the_o question_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o he_o decide_v thus_o far_o to_o wit_n whether_o faith_n without_o good_a work_v may_v save_v a_o christian_a man_n or_o no._n work_n the_o occasion_n of_o s._n augustine_n treaty_n of_o say_v and_o work_n where_o unto_o he_o be_v move_v by_o a_o corrupt_a opinion_n of_o some_o man_n in_o his_o time_n for_o whereas_o whole_a country_n then_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o convert_v to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o diverse_a of_o all_o age_n as_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n come_v yearly_a to_o be_v christen_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o as_o many_o as_o will_v believe_v the_o right_a faith_n though_o they_o live_v ungodly_a yet_o may_v be_v receive_v to_o baptism_n and_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o the_o sacrament_n without_o good_a work_n against_o who_o he_o write_v this_o godly_a and_o learned_a book_n entitle_v de_n fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o work_v prove_v therein_o at_o large_a that_o faith_n without_o good_a life_n can_v save_v no_o man_n and_o because_o the_o value_n and_o estimation_n of_o good_a work_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v call_v in_o question_n to_o wit_n what_o account_n god_n make_v of_o they_o and_o whether_o any_o reward_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o especial_o of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o whether_o they_o be_v necessary_a and_o able_a to_o help_v we_o to_o attain_v the_o same_o i_o have_v also_o choose_v certain_a arbitrator_n touch_v the_o especial_a and_o chief_a work_n commend_v by_o christ_n as_o prayer_n fast_v and_o alm_n dede_n and_o those_o such_o man_n that_o in_o their_o hand_n thou_o may_v without_o danger_n put_v thy_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n for_o prayer_n i_o have_v choose_v s._n chrysostome_n for_o fast_v s._n basil_n and_o s._n leo_n for_o almose_n deed_n s._n cyprian_n and_o s._n leo_n again_o the_o first_o and_o second_o confessor_n but_o so_o live_v for_o certain_a year_n that_o they_o daily_o look_v to_o be_v martyr_n the_o three_o also_o a_o confessor_n but_o such_o as_o in_o his_o life_n by_o a_o general_n council_n of_o 630._o bishop_n be_v call_v s._n leo_n and_o since_o his_o death_n have_v be_v so_o take_v of_o the_o church_n 3._o council_n chalcedo_n sess_n 3._o and_o have_v also_o for_o his_o most_o excellent_a learning_n be_v surname_v leo_fw-la the_o great_a the_o fowrth_n a_o flower_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o life_n for_o virtue_n and_o learning_n and_o in_o his_o death_n a_o most_o constante_n and_o undoubted_a martyr_n s._n cyprian_n and_o s._n augustine_n live_v in_o africa_n s._n basil_n in_o asia_n s._n leo_n in_o europa_n s._n chrysostome_n part_n of_o his_o life_n in_o asia_n part_n in_o europa_n and_o so_o by_o these_o do_v we_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o they_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n 3._o 1._o tim._n 3._o which_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o stay_v of_o truth_n against_o the_o which_o no_o man_n well_o advise_v will_v frame_v himself_o a_o singular_a opinion_n for_o unto_o the_o church_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o teacher_n of_o all_o truth_n promise_v 16._o joan._n 15._o &_o 16._o which_o promise_v no_o private_a man_n have_v their_o antiquity_n be_v such_o that_o the_o late_a and_o low_a of_o they_o all_o live_v within_o 400._o year_n after_o christ_n peruse_v and_o way_n without_o affection_n gentle_a reader_n the_o treaty_n of_o these_o holy_a father_n i_o may_v require_v thou_o also_o to_o stand_v to_o their_o decision_n because_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n to_o be_v take_v against_o they_o but_o that_o i_o leave_v to_o god_n gracious_a work_n and_o thy_o own_o good_a will_n because_o i_o take_v not_o upon_o i_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o a_o motioner_n towards_o peace_n only_o this_o much_o i_o say_v of_o they_o that_o whereas_o judge_n shall_v be_v void_a of_o hatred_n friendship_n enmity_n and_o pity_n catil_n sallust_n de_fw-fr bell_n catil_n these_o man_n be_v such_o for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v of_o they_o and_o of_o other_o like_v nullas_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la 2._o aug._n contra_fw-la julia._n lib._n 2._o vel_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la amicitias_fw-la attenderunt_fw-la vel_fw-la inimicitias_fw-la exercuerunt_fw-la neque_fw-la nobis_fw-la neque_fw-la vobis_fw-la irati_fw-la sunt_fw-la neque_fw-la nos_fw-la neque_fw-la vos_fw-la miserati_fw-la sunt_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la invenerunt_fw-la tenuerunt_fw-la quod_fw-la didicerunt_fw-la docuerunt_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la patribus_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la filijs_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la they_o neither_o regard_v friendship_n nor_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o we_o or_o you_o they_o be_v neither_o angry_a with_o we_o nor_o you_o nor_o take_v compassion_n of_o we_o or_o of_o you_o look_v what_o they_o find_v in_o the_o church_n that_o they_o hold_v such_o as_o they_o learn_v they_o teach_v what_o they_o receive_v of_o their_o father_n that_o deliver_v they_o to_o their_o child_n take_v therefore_o christian_a reader_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o church_n these_o thy_o father_n lesson_n ask_v thy_o father_n say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o they_o will_v show_v thou_o 32._o deut._n 32._o inquire_v of_o thy_o elder_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v thou_o these_o be_v thy_o father_n these_o be_v thy_o elder_n these_o be_v such_o of_o who_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o 10._o lucae_n 10._o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o these_o be_v the_o high_a pastor_n of_o christ_n church_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v 18._o matth._n 18._o he_o that_o hear_v not_o the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n these_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 13._o matth._n 5._o acto_fw-la 13._o who_o predecessor_n say_v also_o of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v place_v to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o nation_n to_o work_v salvation_n even_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o the_o earth_n of_o who_o also_o a_o other_o say_v he_o that_o know_v god_n harken_v unto_o us._n 4._o 1._o joan._n 4._o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n harken_v not_o unto_o us._n in_o this_o we_o try_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n if_o thou_o will_v then_o be_v lead_v by_o truth_n and_o not_o seduce_v by_o error_n harken_v to_o these_o holy_a and_o learned_a father_n all_o bishop_n and_o chief_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o time_n and_o age_n which_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o account_v for_o the_o pure_a let_v these_o hardly_o be_v thy_o arbitrer_n in_o decision_n of_o these_o present_a controversy_n they_o lack_v no_o learning_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n they_o want_v no_o uprightness_n to_o write_v as_o they_o know_v they_o can_v not_o be_v partial_a they_o know_v neither_o party_n they_o live_v teach_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o adversary_n own_o confession_n to_o speak_v far_o in_o the_o commendation_n of_o these_o most_o holy_a and_o learned_a father_n it_o be_v but_o a_o vanity_n there_o need_v no_o candle_n when_o the_o day_n light_n shine_v where_o good_a wine_n be_v there_o need_v no_o garland_n to_o hang_v out_o these_o father_n commend_v themselves_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n reverence_v they_o and_o credit_v they_o as_o holy_a father_n as_o most_o learned_a doctor_n as_o singular_a light_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n both_o greek_a and_o latin._n to_o who_o this_o public_a testimony_n of_o all_o christendom_n suffice_v not_o to_o he_o nothing_o will_v suffice_v read_v therefore_o christian_a reader_n use_v and_o peruse_v and_o read_v these_o remember_v that_o thou_o read_v not_o any_o writer_n of_o late_a year_n any_o private_a learned_a man_n any_o particular_a judgement_n or_o doctrine_n but_o that_o thou_o read_v in_o these_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n ancient_a and_o general_o approve_a father_n brief_o the_o public_a testimony_n and_o common_a voice_n of_o all_o christendom_n and_o that_o not_o certain_a of_o their_o say_n cull_v out_o from_o the_o whole_a but_o their_o whole_a and_o full_a treaty_n word_n for_o word_n as_o they_o write_v they_o lay_v before_o thou_o last_o of_o all_o not_o any_o such_o write_n as_o they_o write_v by_o way_n of_o controversy_n as_o against_o a_o adversary_n but_o partly_o a_o settle_a and_o deliberate_v doctrine_n such_o as_o s._n augustine_n treaty_n be_v partly_o homily_n and_o sermon_n make_v and_o pronounce_v to_o the_o whole_a people_n such_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v in_o which_o kind_n of_o exercise_n the_o pastor_n of_o god_n people_n will_v be_v most_o advise_v what_o he_o speak_v and_o much_o more_o what_o he_o write_v to_o make_v a_o end_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o hear_v learned_a man_n prove_v and_o debate_v matter_n now_o in_o controversy_n
be_v sow_v among_o the_o wheat_n they_o be_v heap_v uppe_o in_o the_o flower_n they_o be_v number_v among_o the_o sheep_n they_o be_v enter_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o net_n and_o mingle_a emonge_n the_o gheaste_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v hide_v and_o unknowen_a or_o whether_o they_o appear_v and_o be_v see_v so_o they_o be_v within_o then_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o when_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a or_o ability_n to_o amend_v they_o and_o when_o we_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o separate_v they_o but_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v so_o understande_v 13._o mat._n 13._o that_o which_o be_v write_v they_o who_o they_o find_v be_v browghte_v in_o to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v they_o bring_v in_o such_o as_o profess_v they_o will_v still_o continue_v evil_a for_o then_o the_o very_a servant_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n do_v sow_v cockle_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v false_a which_o be_v write_v but_o the_o enemy_n which_o sow_v the_o same_o be_v the_o devil_n but_o because_o this_o can_v not_o be_v false_a therefore_o that_o the_o servant_n bring_v in_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v to_o be_v mean_v that_o they_o bring_v in_o such_o as_o be_v either_o secret_a and_o unknowen_a naught_o or_o else_o after_o they_o be_v bring_v and_o let_v in_o appear_v to_o be_v naught_o these_o word_n good_a and_o bad_a may_v also_o be_v mean_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o respect_n of_o common_a conversation_n of_o man_n life_n in_o which_o respect_n such_o as_o have_v not_o yet_o believe_v be_v sometime_o either_o praise_v or_o dispraise_v and_o in_o this_o consideration_n our_o lord_n admonish_v his_o disciple_n who_o he_o first_o send_v forth_o to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n 10._o mat._n 10._o that_o into_o what_o city_n so_o ever_o they_o come_v they_o shall_v inquire_v who_o be_v there_o worthy_a that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o he_o till_o they_o depart_v thence_o for_o who_o shall_v be_v that_o worthy_a but_o he_o that_o by_o the_o estimation_n of_o his_o own_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v count_v good_a and_o who_o unwoorthy_a but_o he_o that_o be_v know_v among_o they_o for_o evil_a of_o both_o these_o kind_n there_o come_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o there_o be_v bring_v in_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a when_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a do_v not_o refuse_v penance_n from_o their_o deed_n work_v but_o if_o they_o refuse_v then_o be_v they_o not_o repel_v be_v desirouse_n to_o come_v in_o but_o they_o themselves_o do_v by_o open_a denial_n depart_v from_o enter_v in_o neither_o shall_v that_o servant_n be_v blame_v or_o condemn_v among_o the_o slothful_a that_o will_v not_o bestow_v his_o master_n talente_a upon_o such_o as_o these_o be_v 25._o mat._n 25._o for_o upon_o these_o he_o will_v have_v employ_v it_o but_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o talon_n of_o they_o that_o hide_v god_n talon_n for_o this_o parable_n be_v propownd_v for_o they_o which_o will_v not_o take_v on_o they_o the_o office_n to_o be_v god_n minister_n or_o steward_n in_o his_o church_n pretend_v a_o slothful_a excuse_n that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v a_o account_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n which_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o receive_v and_o render_v not_o but_o when_o a_o faithful_a and_o diligente_a steward_n ready_a in_o lay_v forth_o and_o most_o desirouse_a of_o his_o master_n gain_n say_v to_o the_o adulterer_n be_v no_o more_o a_o adulterer_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v baptize_v believe_v christ_n which_o say_v that_o this_o which_o thou_o do_v be_v adultery_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v baptize_v be_v not_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlotte_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o will_v not_o so_o do_v this_o man_n will_v not_o take_v our_o lord_n true_a money_n but_o rather_o will_v bring_v in_o to_o our_o lord_n treasure_n his_o own_o forge_a and_o counterfeit_n coin_n but_o if_o he_o will_v profess_v and_o promise_v to_o do_v it_o and_o do_v it_o not_o nor_o will_v be_v afterward_o by_o any_o mean_v correct_v there_o will_v be_v find_v what_o to_o be_v do_v with_o he_o lest_o he_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o other_o which_o can_v not_o be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o ill_a fissh_n within_o the_o good_a net_n of_o our_o lord_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o entangle_v our_o lord_n fissh_n in_o his_o naughty_a net_n that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o he_o lead_v in_o the_o church_n a_o evil_a life_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o there_o institute_v a_o evil_a doctrine_n for_o when_o such_o personne_n do_v defend_v such_o their_o evil_a deed_n or_o open_o profess_v that_o they_o will_v continewe_v therein_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n they_o seem_v to_o teach_v plain_o that_o fornicatour_n and_o adulterer_n yea_o though_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o wickedness_n to_o their_o life_n end_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n 2._o jac._n 2._o by_o merit_n of_o faith_n which_o without_o work_v be_v dead_a these_o be_v the_o naughty_a net_n which_o the_o fissher_n ought_v chief_o to_o beware_v of_o if_o at_o the_o jest_n by_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o gospel_n bishop_n and_o other_o inferior_a ruler_n of_o the_o church_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n fissher_v 4._o mat._n 4._o because_o it_o be_v say_v come_v you_o and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o fissher_v of_o man_n doctrine_n see_v the_o fruit_n of_o evil_a doctrine_n for_o in_o good_a net_n may_v both_o good_a and_o ill_a fissh_n be_v take_v but_o in_o evil_a net_n good_a fissh_n can_v not_o be_v take_v for_o in_o good_a doctrine_n both_o he_o may_v be_v good_a that_o hear_v and_o follow_v and_o he_o evil_a which_o hear_v and_o follow_v not_o but_o in_o evil_a doctrine_n both_o he_o that_o take_v it_o for_o true_a although_o he_o do_v not_o obey_v and_o follow_v it_o be_v evil_a and_o he_o that_o obey_v and_o follow_v it_o be_v worse_a it_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n that_o such_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o baptism_n who_o open_o say_v that_o they_o will_v continue_v in_o their_o lewd_a live_n the_o xviii_o chapter_n this_o true_o be_v to_o be_v marvel_v at_o that_o our_o brethren_n which_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v than_o we_o now_o defend_v whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o depart_v from_o this_o so_o perillouse_a a_o opinion_n be_v it_o new_a or_o old_a do_v yet_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o new_a doctrine_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n open_o profess_v without_o shame_n that_o they_o will_v persevere_v in_o their_o wicked_a deed_n be_v not_o admit_v unto_o baptism_n as_o though_o they_o be_v wander_v in_o some_o strange_a country_n i_o know_v not_o where_o and_o see_v not_o that_o harlotte_n player_n and_o other_o such_o like_a professor_n of_o public_a filthiness_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n till_o those_o their_o bond_n be_v first_o lose_v and_o break_v church_n the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o shall_v such_o kind_n of_o people_n by_o these_o man_n opinion_n be_v all_o admit_v but_o it_o be_v well_o that_o the_o holy_a church_n have_v keep_v and_o continue_a this_o ancient_a and_o firm_a custom_n descend_v of_o that_o most_o clear_a truth_n whereby_o it_o be_v assure_v that_o those_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o which_o refuse_v to_o do_v penance_n from_o those_o dead_a work_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v unto_o baptism_n and_o if_o any_o have_v creep_v in_o unless_o they_o afterward_o be_v amend_v do_v penance_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v but_o if_o drunkard_n covetouse_n personne_n and_o sclaunderer_n or_o committer_n of_o the_o like_a damnable_a vice_n can_v not_o by_o their_o open_a deed_n be_v convince_v or_o reproove_v yet_o be_v they_o sharp_o correct_v with_o precept_n instruction_n and_o catechism_n and_o then_o all_o such_o change_a their_o will_n into_o a_o better_a purpose_n be_v see_v to_o come_v unto_o baptism_n but_o if_o they_o have_v perhaps_o see_v and_o note_v some_o negligent_o in_o some_o place_n to_o have_v usual_o admit_v adulterer_n 20._o exod._n 20._o who_o not_o man_n law_n but_o god_n law_n condemn_v that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o keep_v other_o man_n wife_n as_o their_o own_o or_o woman_n which_o company_n likewise_o with_o the_o husband_n of_o other_o woman_n they_o ought_v by_o those_o good_a usage_n of_o the_o church_n endeavour_n to_o refourme_v such_o evil_a do_n that_o be_v to_o
penance_n for_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o fornication_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v infamous_a crime_n mortal_a but_o not_o infamous_a again_o if_o there_o be_v not_o certain_a sin_n which_o need_v not_o to_o be_v heal_v by_o such_o humility_n of_o penance_n as_o be_v geeven_v in_o the_o church_n to_o they_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v penitentes_fw-la but_o by_o some_o other_o medicine_n of_o rebuke_v by_o word_n our_o lord_n will_v not_o say_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o thou_o alone_o if_o he_o harken_v to_o the_o sin_n matt._n 18._o venial_a sin_n than_o thou_o have_v win_v thy_o broother_n final_o if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o fault_n without_o the_o which_o this_o life_n be_v not_o lead_v he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v we_o a_o daily_a remedy_n in_o the_o prayer_n which_o himself_o teach_v wherein_o he_o will_v we_o to_o say_v forgeve_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgeve_v they_o that_o trespase_n against_o us._n 6._o matt._n 6._o the_o conclusion_n with_o a_o learned_a recital_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v before_o the_o xxvii_o chapter_n now_o have_v i_o sufficient_o lay_v forth_o i_o suppose_v what_o i_o think_v of_o that_o whole_a opinion_n wherein_o three_o question_n have_v rise_v one_o of_o the_o mingle_n in_o the_o church_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o of_o wheat_n and_o cockle_n wherein_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o think_v not_o these_o parable_n and_o similitude_n propound_v to_o that_o end_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o unclean_a beast_n within_o the_o ark_n or_o what_o so_o ever_o such_o like_o which_o signify_v the_o same_o that_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n shall_v therefore_o sleep_v whereof_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o that_o wooman_n 2._o prover._n 2._o severe_a be_v the_o conversation_n of_o her_o house_n but_o that_o unaduised_a and_o rash_a temeritie_n rather_o than_o diligent_a severity_n shall_v not_o so_o far_o proceed_v that_o it_o presume_v as_o it_o be_v to_o separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a by_o wicked_a schism_n for_o neither_o by_o these_o similitude_n parable_n and_o foreshewinge_n be_v there_o geeven_v to_o the_o good_a any_o counsel_n of_o sloth_n or_o slackness_n whereby_o they_o shall_v neglect_v that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o forbid_v but_o of_o patience_n whereby_o preserve_v always_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n they_o may_v suffer_v and_o bear_v that_o which_o they_o can_v not_o amend_v nor_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v write_v that_o there_o enter_v also_o unclean_a beast_n into_o the_o ark_n to_o no_n 7._o genes_n 7._o therefore_o the_o prelate_n shall_v not_o forbid_v and_o stay_v if_o any_o most_o lewd_a and_o unclean_a person_n will_v presume_v to_o enter_v to_o baptism_n as_o light_a dawncer_n which_o be_v very_o less_o ill_a then_o filthy_a adulterer_n but_o by_o this_o figure_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v it_o be_v foreshow_v that_o unclean_a person_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n by_o mean_a of_o toleration_n not_o by_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n or_o dissolute_a break_n of_o discipline_n and_o good_a order_n for_o the_o unclean_a beast_n come_v not_o in_o where_o and_o of_o which_o side_n they_o list_v the_o fast_a frame_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v in_o any_o part_n break_v or_o sunder_v but_o the_o same_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_a they_o enter_v all_o at_o one_o only_a door_n which_o the_o woorkman_n have_v make_v an_o other_o question_n be_v upon_o that_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o they_o that_o only_a faith_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o after_o baptism_n they_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o work_v and_o manner_n but_o if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o show_v that_o it_o do_v then_o chief_o appertain_v to_o the_o care_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o overseer_n when_o all_o they_o which_o desire_v together_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v most_o intentive_o and_o careful_o harken_v to_o all_o that_o be_v say_v then_o express_o and_o plain_o to_o open_v the_o pain_n which_o our_o lord_n threaten_v to_o they_o that_o live_v ill_a lest_o they_o become_v guilty_a of_o most_o grevous_a crime_n even_o in_o the_o baptism_n itself_o whereunto_o they_o come_v to_o have_v the_o gilt_n of_o all_o their_o former_a sin_n remit_v the_o three_o question_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a of_o al._n of_o the_o which_o be_v slender_o consider_v and_o not_o handle_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v rise_v as_o to_o i_o seem_v all_o that_o other_o foul_a opinion_n wherein_o there_o be_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o live_v most_o lewd_o and_o shameful_o yea_o though_o they_o continue_v in_o such_o live_n if_o they_o only_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o receive_v his_o sacrament_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n which_o doctrine_n be_v against_o the_o most_o manifest_a say_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o to_o he_o that_o desire_v eternal_a life_n 19_o matt._n 19_o answer_v if_o thou_o will_v come_v unto_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o show_v far_o what_o commandment_n such_o true_o wherein_o those_o sin_n be_v forbid_v whereunto_o eternal_a life_n be_v now_o i_o know_v not_o how_o promise_v through_o faith_n 2._o jacob_n 2._o which_o without_o work_v be_v dead_a of_o these_o three_o question_n i_o have_v as_o i_o think_v sufficient_o dispute_v and_o have_v show_v that_o the_o evil_a be_v so_o to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n that_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v not_o neglect_v that_o they_o which_o desire_v baptism_n be_v so_o to_o be_v instruct_v that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o take_v upon_o they_o what_o they_o shall_v believe_v but_o also_o how_o they_o shall_v live_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v so_o promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o no_o man_n may_v think_v he_o may_v come_v thereunto_o through_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o without_o work_v can_v not_o save_v but_o by_o that_o faith_n of_o grace_n which_o woork_v through_o loove_n 5._o note_v the_o conclusion_n gal._n 5._o let_v not_o therefore_o faithful_a stuarde_n be_v blame_v let_v not_o their_o negligence_n or_o slougthe_n be_v reproove_v but_o rather_o the_o froward_a stubernesse_n of_o some_o which_o refuse_v to_o take_v our_o lord_n money_n and_o which_o compel_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o bestow_v and_o distribute_v their_o own_o counterfeit_a coin_n while_o they_o will_v not_o at_o the_o least_o be_v of_o that_o sort_n of_o evil_a man_n as_o s._n cyprian_n speak_v of_o lapsis_fw-la in_o ser._n de_fw-la lapsis_fw-la renounce_v the_o world_n only_o in_o word_n and_o not_o in_o work_n for_o these_o man_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o word_n renounce_v the_o work_v of_o the_o devil_n but_o with_o open_a mouth_n will_v profess_v that_o they_o will_v continue_v in_o their_o adultery_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o that_o they_o do_v affirm_v which_o i_o perhaps_o have_v not_o here_o touch_v in_o this_o my_o disputation_n i_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v such_o as_o whereunto_o my_o answer_n be_v not_o necessary_a either_o because_o it_o appertein_v not_o to_o the_o matter_n now_o in_o hand_n or_o else_o for_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o trifel_fw-mi as_o may_v of_o every_o man_n easy_o be_v confute_v and_o reprove_v thus_o end_v the_o learned_a treaty_n of_o that_o ancient_a and_o bless_a father_n s._n augustine_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v a_o sermon_n make_v by_o s._n chrysostome_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 400._o of_o pray_v unto_o god_n extant_a in_o the_o five_o tome_n of_o his_o work_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v for_o two_o cause_n worthy_a not_o only_o to_o be_v extol_v with_o high_a praise_n but_o also_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o look_v upon_o with_o admiration_n first_o for_o that_o they_o do_v set_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o devoute_a and_o holy_a prayer_n and_o next_o for_o that_o they_o suffer_v not_o to_o grow_v out_o of_o memory_n those_o laudes_fw-la and_o other_o service_n which_o with_o joy_n and_o tremble_v they_o use_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n but_o have_v be_v content_a that_o be_v commit_v to_o writing_n they_o shall_v remain_v whereby_o they_o may_v pour_v forth_o their_o treasure_n upon_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o succession_n of_o inheritance_n and_o by_o that_o mean_a provoke_v and_o stir_v the_o whole_a posterity_n to_o a_o desire_n of_o follow_v and_o of_o labour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o for_o it_o be_v well_o syt_v and_o convenient_a that_o both_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o teacher_n do_v flow_v and_o descend_v to_o such_o as_o use_v their_o company_n and_o that_o the_o scholar_n of_o such_o master_n be_v see_v also_o to_o follow_v and_o express_v in_o life_n the_o virtue_n of_o their_o