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A08326 An antidote or treatise of thirty controuersies vvith a large discourse of the Church. In which the soueraigne truth of Catholike doctrine, is faythfully deliuered: against the pestiferous writinges of all English sectaryes. And in particuler, against D. Whitaker, D. Fulke, D. Reynolds, D. Bilson, D. Robert Abbot, D. Sparkes, and D. Field, the chiefe vpholders, some of Protestancy, some of puritanisme, some of both. Deuided into three partes. By S.N. Doctour of Diuinity. The first part.; Antidote or soveraigne remedie against the pestiferous writings of all English sectaries S. N. (Sylvester Norris), 1572-1630. 1622 (1622) STC 18658; ESTC S113275 554,179 704

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be_v that_o can_v never_o according_a to_o you_o work_v your_o justification_n and_o yet_o they_o all_o speak_v of_o a_o faith_n which_o by_o charity_n profit_v by_o charity_n iustify_v 2._o and_o if_o s._n augustine_n may_v construe_v his_o own_o meaning_n he_o expound_v himself_o to_o mean_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n not_o to_o profit_v without_o charity_n which_o have_v charity_n 18._o augu._n l._n 15._o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 18._o work_v by_o love_n so_o discern_v it_o from_o that_o faith_n with_o which_o the_o devil_n believe_v &_o tremble_v but_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n that_o which_o be_v so_o distinguish_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n be_v even_o in_o our_o protestant_n opinion_n true_a faith_n true_a faith_n than_o may_v be_v but_o profit_v not_o without_o love_n of_o which_o love_n s._n augustine_n write_v thus_o in_o the_o begin_n joan._n aug._n ibid._n nu●●um_fw-la est_fw-la isto_fw-la dono_fw-la excellentius_fw-la solum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dividit_fw-la inter_fw-la filios_fw-la regni_fw-la aeterni_fw-la &_o filios_fw-la perditionis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la whitak_n l._n 1._o advers_a duraeum_n abbotc_n 4._o august_n ibidem_fw-la dilectio_fw-la igitur_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la in_o cordi_fw-la bus_fw-la nostris_fw-la dei_fw-la charitas_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la nos_fw-la tota_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la trinitas_fw-la whitak_n l_o 8._o advers_a duraeum_n august_n l._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a c._n 42._o ibid._n c._n 70._o august_n tract_n 5._o in_o epist_n joan._n of_o that_o chapter_n no_o gift_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o this_o it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o son_n of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o son_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o he_o affirm_v not_o that_o of_o any_o outward_a difference_n or_o external_a division_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n which_o be_v another_o subtle_a devise_n of_o the_o 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charitas_fw-la est_fw-la verissima_fw-la plenissima_fw-la perfectissimaque_fw-la iustitia_fw-la charity_n itself_o be_v most_o true_a most_o full_a most_o perfect_a justice_n and_o great_a charity_n be_v great_a justice_n perfect_a charity_n be_v perfect_a justice_n likewise_o only_a love_n discern_v between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o little_a after_o they_o that_o have_v charity_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n they_o that_o have_v not_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n enjoy_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v and_o only_o want_v this_o it_o profit_v nothing_o other_o thing_n if_o thou_o want_v have_v this_o and_o thou_o have_v fullfil_v the_o law_n 3_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avayl_v aught_o nor_o prepuce_fw-la but_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o charity_n 6._o gal._n 5._o five_o 6._o if_o protestant_n will_v stand_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o exposition_n of_o his_o be_v enough_o to_o instruct_v they_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o so_o often_o commend_v before_o the_o faith_n to_o which_o he_o attribute_v our_o justification_n be_v not_o as_o they_o imagine_v sole_a faith_n but_o faith_n form_v with_o charity_n and_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o virtue_n which_o give_v faith_n itself_o motion_n and_o activity_n towards_o justice_n and_o salvation_n but_o m._n abbot_n and_o his_o complice_n interpret_n 476._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22._o perkins_n in_o his_o reform_a cath._n c._n 4._o 1._o tim._n 1._o v._n 5._o ad_fw-la col._n 3._o v._o ●4_n rom._n 13._o v._n 10._o 1._o cor._n 13._o abbot_n c._n 4._o f._n 475._o &_o 476._o scripture_n according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n will_v have_v the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n for_o move_v &_o stir_v abroad_o yet_o that_o faith_n by_o itself_o do_v whole_o justify_v which_o be_v notwithstanding_o refute_v by_o the_o apostle_n plain_a discourse_n prove_v charity_n to_o be_v the_o end_n perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o not_o the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n or_o inferior_a to_o it_o but_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o virtue_n without_o which_o faith_n itself_o profit_v nothing_o &_o compare_v it_o there_o with_o faith_n and_o hope_n he_o affirm_v maior_fw-la autem_fw-la horum_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n wherefore_o to_o retort_v the_o argument_n in_o behalf_n of_o charity_n which_o m._n abbot_n use_v for_o the_o patronage_n of_o faith_n see_v with_o god_n we_o can_v think_v that_o the_o great_a be_v accept_v for_o the_o less_o but_o rather_o the_o less_o for_o the_o great_a not_o the_o mistress_n so_o to_o speak_v for_o the_o hand_n maid_n sake_n but_o rather_o this_o abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22._o ●_o 474._o &_o 475._o protest_v that_o never_o any_o translator_n can_v light_v upon_o this_o the_o band-maid_n for_o the_o mistress_n sake_n we_o must_v needs_o make_v faith_n say_v he_o clean_o opposite_a to_o the_o apostle_n charity_n say_v i_o conformable_a to_o the_o apostle_n not_o the_o handmaid_n not_o the_o instrument_n but_o the_o mistress_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n for_o which_o faith_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v import_v which_o signifi_v a_o hide_a energy_n and_o inward_a efficacy_n force_n &_o operation_n which_o charity_n minister_v unto_o faith_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o virtuous_a deed_n and_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n who_o maugre_o m._n abbot_n protestation_n to_o the_o contrary_a read_v it_o here_o passive_o haimonuto_n deem_v thgameno_fw-la ve_fw-la ku●●o_fw-la faith_n which_o be_v make_v perfect_a or_o consummate_v by_o charity_n thus_o guido_n fabricius_n passive_o also_o translate_v it_o fides_n quae_fw-la perficitur_fw-la faith_n which_o be_v perfect_v by_o charity_n 26._o fabric_n in_o ●●s_o book_n dedicate_v to_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o fran●e_n prin●ed_fw-la ann._n 1_o 503._o la●_n c_o 2._o v._o 26._o s._n james_n explicate_v what_o kind_n of_o perfection_n this_o be_v call_v it_o the_o perfection_n of_o life_n and_o resemble_v say_v without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o charity_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o good_a work_v proceed_v to_o a_o dead_a corpse_n without_o life_n soul_n or_o vital_a operation_n therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o true_a form_n and_o principal_a cause_n which_o give_v life_n and_o motion_n unto_o it_o so_o do_v charity_n likewise_o unto_o faith_n not_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o theological_a habit_n for_o so_o it_o have_v her_o proper_a form_n distinct_a from_o charity_n but_o that_o charity_n first_o advance_v it_o to_o the_o state_n of_o perfect_a virtue_n to_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o justice_n give_v it_o the_o true_a form_n &_o life_n of_o justification_n to_o which_o faith_n only_o dispose_v and_o make_v way_n before_o second_o it_o affoard_v it_o the_o dignity_n of_o true_a and_o proper_a merit_n by_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o our_o work_n be_v meritorious_a and_o grateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n three_o it_o direct_v and_o levell_v it_o to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n ordain_v all_o our_o action_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o life_n activity_n and_o operation_n which_o charity_n communicate_v to_o faith_n &_o to_o all_o virtue_n 494._o abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 23._o fol._n 494._o also_o to_o avouch_v as_o m._n abbot_n do_v that_o faith_n any_o one_o of_o these_o three_o way_n be_v either_o the_o seat_n or_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o nest_n wherein_o we_o lie_v our_o work_n that_o we_o may_v hatch_v they_o the_o mother_n which_o breed_v and_o beget_v they_o unto_o god_n be_v 48●_n ibid._n sect_n 26._o f._n 48●_n
found_v erect_v by_o hope_n and_o perfect_v or_o finish_v by_o charity_n the_o centurist_n among_o the_o stubble_n rubbish_n or_o error_n of_o s._n ephrem_n reject_v this_o ●aying_n of_o he_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v if_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o only_o want_v charity_n that_o save_v we_o among_o the_o dross_n of_o sedulius_n they_o report_v this_o all_o justice_n consist_v of_o faith_n and_o charity_n 9_o innumerable_a other_o do_v they_o reprehend_v for_o hold_v with_o we_o in_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n who_o partly_o in_o the_o former_a partly_o in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n be_v recount_v yet_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o knit_v up_o this_o discourse_n with_o two_o or_o three_o theological_a reason_n borrow_v from_o s._n thomas_n and_o his_o follower_n by_o which_o they_o demonstrate_v the_o excellency_n of_o charity_n even_o in_o this_o life_n beyond_o faith_n or_o hope_n the_o first_o be_v that_o charity_n in_o more_o noble_a and_o perfect_a loca_fw-la s._n thom._n 2._o 2_o q._n 23●_n art_n 6._o &_o 1._o part_n q._n 82._o art_n 3_o &_o q._n 108._o art_n ●_o &_o 1._o 2._o q._n 65._o art_n 6._o lorin_n banne_n ●●iet_n ●s_n haec_fw-la loca_fw-la manner_n aim_v and_o incline_v to_o the_o incomparable_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n then_o either_o of_o those_o virtue_n for_o faith_n have_v reference_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o some_o special_a and_o restrain_v manner_n as_o he_o be_v reveal_v unto_o us._n hope_v as_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o goal_n or_o centre_n of_o our_o beatitude_n but_o charity_n embrace_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o infinite_a illimited_a the_o sovereign_a good_a and_o main_n ocean_n of_o all_o perfection_n for_o although_o the_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v as_o a_o condition_n to_o propose_v the_o amiableness_n of_o the_o belove_a object_n unto_o we_o yet_o love_n be_v not_o bound_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o our_o knowledge_n but_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o thing_n propose_v without_o any_o exception_n restriction_n or_o limitation_n which_o apparent_o convince_v the_o precedency_n of_o charity_n because_o that_o virtue_n be_v more_o noble_a and_o worthy_a which_o after_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o worthy_a manner_n express_v tend_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o her_o object_n as_o all_o both_o divines_n &_o philosopher_n agree_v second_o in_o this_o life_n the_o love_n of_o thing_n superior_a which_o exceed_v the_o compass_n of_o nature_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n of_o they_o because_o we_o know_v they_o only_o answerable_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o restrain_a form_n which_o represent_v they_o unto_o us._n we_o love_v they_o according_a to_o the_o full_a sea_n of_o goodness_n which_o porphir_n porphir_n be_v include_v in_o they_o in_o so_o much_o as_o porphiry_n the_o philosopher_n write_v that_o to_o speculate_v divine_a thing_n do_v purify_v the_o soul_n plato_n aug._n ser_n 28._o the_o temp_n est_fw-la 27._o in_o append_v &_o tract_n 2._o in_o 1._o ep_n joan._n diony_n de_fw-mi divin_v nomin_v c._n 4._o plato_n to_o love_v they_o do_v deify_v or_o turn_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v into_o god_n s._n augustine_n agreable_o if_o thou_o love_v god_n i_o dare_v say_v thou_o be_v god_n three_o love_n w_v &_o conjoin_v we_o with_o the_o thing_n we_o love_v it_o transform_v to_o use_v s._n dionysius_n his_o word_n the_o lover_n into_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o belove_a make_v say_v that_o divine_a philosopher_n plato_n the_o soul_n more_o where_o it_o love_v than_o where_o it_o live_v howbeit_o faith_n and_o hope_n suppose_v a_o disjunction_n and_o separation_n from_o their_o reveal_v or_o desire_a object_n for_o hope_n expect_v not_o the_o thing_n possess_v and_o faith_n give_v not_o assent_v to_o the_o mystery_n clear_o or_o manifest_o propose_v hence_o s._n thomas_n infer_v the_o pre-eminence_n 6._o s._n thom._n 1._o 2._o q._n 66._o art_n 6._o of_o charity_n above_o hope_n or_o faith_n because_o the_o property_n and_o nature_n thereof_o consist_v in_o a_o more_o perfect_a union_n conjunction_n or_o marriage_n with_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o it_o must_v needs_o more_o effectual_o concur_v to_o our_o justification_n then_o either_o of_o they_o 10._o therefore_o m._n abbot_n after_o much_o ado_n to_o the_o contrary_a yield_v to_o charity_n so_o great_a a_o prerogative_n as_o he_o content_v himself_o if_o faith_n may_v have_v some_o part_n with_o matth._n hier._n in_o c._n 22._o matth._n it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n for_o in_o answer_n to_o that_o say_n of_o hierome_n the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o work_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o 611._o abbot_n c._n fol._n 610._o &_o 611._o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v make_v the_o garment_n of_o the_o new_a man_n m._n abbot_n repli_v why_o do_v he_o m._n doctor_n bishop_n allege_v these_o word_n to_o exclude_v faith_n from_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o wedding_n garment_n then_o the_o work_n that_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o law_n &_o ibidem_fw-la abbot_n ibidem_fw-la the_o gospel_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o charity_n but_o in_o faith_n also_o etc._n etc._n last_o though_o any_o do_v by_o occasion_n name_n charity_n for_o the_o wedding_n garment_n as_o man_n by_o diverse_a occasion_n speak_v diverse_o thereof_o yet_o no_o man_n ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la be_v ever_o so_o absurd_a as_o express_o to_o exclude_v faith_n from_o be_v one_o part_n thereof_o i_o think_v so_o that_o never_o true_a catholic_a be_v so_o absurd_a but_o so_o absurd_a be_v you_o as_o to_o accept_v that_o for_o a_o part_n which_o you_o and_o your_o companion_n have_v hitherto_o challenge_v to_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o justice_n for_o i_o can_v judge_v that_o you_o shall_v account_v this_o wedding_n garment_n which_o only_o admit_v we_o to_o the_o banquet_n of_o heaven_n which_o only_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o master_n of_o that_o heavenly_a feast_n any_o other_o than_o the_o robe_n of_o true_a justice_n so_o please_v unto_o he_o wherein_o if_o faith_n have_v only_o a_o part_n if_o it_o consist_v in_o charity_n not_o exclude_v true_a faith_n why_o put_v you_o this_o question_n in_o suit_n in_o behalf_n of_o faith_n alone_o or_o if_o the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v not_o the_o true_a livery_n of_o justice_n grateful_a unto_o god_n how_o be_v any_o part_n thereof_o weave_v by_o faith_n which_o only_o concur_v according_a to_o you_o to_o justify_v before_o god_n the_o xxi_o controversy_n in_o which_o it_o be_v discuss_v how_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v against_o doctor_n abbot_n doctor_n whitaker_n and_o d._n fulke_o chap._n i._n after_o the_o first_o justification_n which_o i●_n accomplish_v by_o charity_n there_o follow_v the_o second_o that_o be_v the_o increase_n and_o augmentation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o good_a work_n in_o which_o holy_a man_n daily_o walk_v and_o go_v forward_o until_o they_o arrive_v to_o the_o supreme_a degree_n of_o that_o finite_a perfection_n which_o god_n forsee_v they_o will_v climb_v unto_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o the_o wiseman_n teach_v 2d_o ●_o prover._n v._n 2d_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a as_o a_o shine_a light_n proceed_v even_o to_o perfect_a day_n that_o be_v as_o the_o dawn_n appear_v more_o bright_a and_o bright_a until_o it_o approach_v to_o noon_n tide_n or_o to_o the_o fullnes_n of_o the_o day_n so_o the_o just_a man_n advaunce_v himself_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n until_o he_o come_v to_o his_o determine_a pitch_n or_o state_n of_o virtue_n in_o which_o course_n every_o step_n that_o he_o tread_v true_o augment_v his_o former_a justice_n for_o as_o s._n john_n say_v he_o that_o do_v justice_n be_v just_a and_o he_o that_o be_v just_o let_v he_o be_v iustify_v yet_o doctor_n whitaker_n d._n fulke_o and_o doctor_n abbot_n ibidem_fw-la 1._o joan._n 3._o v._n 7._o apoc._n 22._o v._o 11._o whitak_n l._n 8._o adver_v duraeum_n fulk_n in_o c._n 22._o apo●_n sect_n 3._o abbot_n c._n 4_o sect_n 35._o 36._o ibidem_fw-la with_o one_o accord_n reply_n that_o s._n john_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o true_a justice_n before_o god_n or_o of_o that_o justice_n which_o purchase_v heaven_n but_o of_o inward_a sanctification_n or_o outward_a justice_n before_o man_n only_o but_o if_o you_o distinguish_v sanctification_n from_o justice_n as_o deceitful_o you_o do_v the_o proper_a notion_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n make_v against_o you_o which_o say_v not_o a_o man_n be_v sanctify_v only_o but_o iustify_v &_o more_o just_a by_o do_v justice_n then_o s._n john_n expound_v himself_o add_v he_o that_o do_v justice_n be_v just_a even_o as_o he_o be_v just_a but_o he_o to_o
these_o three_o mean_n be_v 8._o aug._n l._n 2._o in_o julian_n c._n 8._o impart_v unto_o us._n first_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n in_o which_o all_o sin_n be_v remit_v then_o by_o wrestle_v with_o vice_n from_o who_o guilt_n we_o be_v absolve_v three_o when_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v by_o which_o we_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n final_o s._n james_n do_v you_o see_v that_o 24._o jac._n 2._o v._n 24._o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v iustify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o which_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v above_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o outward_a 9_o gen._n 15._o v._n c._n rom._n 4._o v._n 9_o but_o of_o inward_a justification_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n of_o that_o wherein_o faith_n do_v justify_v yet_o not_o only_o not_o alone_o of_o that_o wherein_o abraham_n be_v iustify_v when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o abraham_n beeleve_v and_o it_o be_v repute_v to_o he_o to_o justice_n the_o chief_a place_n which_o d._n whitaker_n m._n abbot_n and_o their_o confederacy_n so_o often_o allege_v for_o their_o true_a justify_n and_o internal_a adulterinan_n whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a duraeum_n abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o whitak_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o reprehend_v p._n 4._o cent._n 2._o c._n 4._o colum._n 71._o sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la eam_fw-la adulterinan_n faith_n in_o so_o much_o as_o many_o of_o the_o lutheran_n and_o zuinglian_n protestant_n either_o traduce_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o discard_v the_o whole_a epistle_n out_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o holy_a scripture_n by_o reason_n he_o dispute_v here_o so_o mighty_o against_o they_o for_o this_o move_v luther_n to_o account_v it_o no_o better_o than_o a_o epistle_n of_o straw_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n as_o whitaker_n after_o impudent_a denial_n be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v by_o find_v a_o old_a edition_n wherein_o luther_n disgorge_v that_o blasphemous_a parallel_n that_o poison_a speech_n which_o his_o whelp_n the_o magdeburgian_n centurist_n lick_v up_o after_o he_o cast_v forth_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o that_o be_v a_o bastard_n or_o a_o adulterous_a epistle_n among_o other_o reason_n they_o allege_v this_o because_o against_o paul_n and_o against_o all_o scripture_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n ascribe_v justice_n to_o work_n and_o pervert_v as_o it_o be_v of_o set_a purpose_n that_o which_o paul_n argue_v out_o of_o genesis_n that_o abraham_n be_v iustify_v by_o only_a faith_n without_o work_n and_o avouch_v that_o abraham_n obtain_v justice_n by_o work_n 4._o rom._n 4._o gen._n 15._o cent._n 2._o c._n 4._o colum_fw-la 71._o cent._n 1._o c._n 4._o colum_fw-la 54._o pomeran_n ad_fw-la rom_n c._n 8_o musculus_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la commun_n c._n the_o iustific_a num_fw-la 5._o p._n 271._o vitus_n theod._n in_o annot_fw-mi in_o nowm_fw-la testam_fw-la p._n ultim_o illiricus_fw-la in_o praf_n jac._n rom._n 4._o and_o in_o the_o first_o 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the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o be_v sanctify_v be_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o renew_v by_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o first_o image_n that_o invest_v with_o that_o first_o grace_n we_o may_v overcome_v the_o reign_a sin_n adhere_v to_o divine_a charity_n and_o whole_o give_v to_o the_o study_n of_o virtue_n and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v vanquish_v we_o may_v preserve_v inviolable_a the_o beauty_n of_o the_o image_n imprint_v in_o us._n 3._o doctor_n abbot_n over-borne_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o reason_n and_o poise_n of_o some_o of_o the_o former_a auctoritye_n 431._o abbot_n ●_o 4._o sect_n 13._o fol._n 431._o plain_o affirm_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o restore_v the_o inherent_a justice_n we_o lose_v in_o adam_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o begin_v but_o do_v not_o perfect_v it_o as_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o inherent_a justice_n be_v not_o such_o in_o any_o man_n here_o as_o that_o thereby_o he_o can_v be_v find_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yes_o you_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o adam_n justice_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v such_o as_o it_o make_v he_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o these_o father_n contest_v that_o we_o partake_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o justice_n from_o which_o by_o sin_n man_n be_v fall_v that_o which_o fault_n have_v cancel_v yea_o say_v m._n abbot_n we_o receive_v the_o same_o not_o real_o but_o in_o hope_n neither_o citato_fw-la abbot_n lol_n citato_fw-la will_v this_o serve_v your_o turn_n for_o in_o hope_n we_o possess_v the_o immortality_n of_o our_o body_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o s._n augustine_n affirm_v we_o receive_v not_o the_o immortality_n of_o a_o spiritual_a body_n etc._n etc._n but_o receive_v justice_n therefore_o we_o receive_v this_o real_o and_o not_o only_o in_o hope_n as_o we_o do_v immortality_n beside_o he_o testify_v this_o justice_n to_o be_v give_v when_o man_n be_v renew_v by_o grace_n which_o not_o only_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o yourselves_o also_o confess_v to_o be_v real_o perform_v even_o in_o this_o life_n s._n cyrill_n avouch_v the_o like_a with_o who_o irenaeus_n agree_v in_o such_o perspicuous_a term_n as_o no_o shift_n can_v be_v devise_v to_o expound_v they_o otherwise_o supra_fw-la andrea_n vega_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 4._o the_o second_o reason_n insinuate_v by_o the_o forname_v vega_n be_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v both_o the_o efficient_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o sun_n for_o example_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o heat_n and_o be_v the_o heat_n itself_o which_o be_v produce_v but_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o produce_v justice_n in_o we_o for_o of_o his_o fullnes_n we_o all_o partake_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o donation_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o imputative_a justice_n which_o without_o limitation_n or_o proportion_n of_o measure_n be_v equal_o refer_v to_o every_o one_o therefore_o of_o inherent_a whereof_o christ_n justice_n be_v the_o efficient_a can_v be_v also_o the_o formal_a cause_n or_o if_o it_o be_v how_o be_v it_o also_o the_o free_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o protestant_n 228._o whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o 8._o reason_n of_o m._n campian_n fol._n 228._o likewise_o unaduised_o teach_v how_o do_v whitaker_n avouch_v we_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o justify_v grace_n than_o the_o great_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v elect_v and_o predestine_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o eternity_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a and_o yet_o he_o say_v a_o little_a after_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o we_o which_o you_o inquire_v after_o 229._o ibid._n fol._n 229._o what_o be_v the_o obededience_n of_o christ_n all_o one_o with_o the_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o humility_n of_o he_o that_o obey_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v obey_v or_o do_v such_o diverse_a cause_n both_o work_v the_o same_o formal_a effect_n i_o need_v not_o wonder_v at_o your_o ignorance_n in_o point_n of_o divinity_n who_o be_v so_o little_o see_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n 5._o the_o three_o reason_n be_v the_o divine_a grace_n with_o which_o we_o be_v here_o iustify_v upon_o earth_n be_v the_o same_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o crown_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o glory_n be_v there_o proportion_v to_o the_o small_a pittance_n of_o justice_n or_o 6._o 2._o cor._n 9_o v._n 6._o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o here_o we_o obtain_v he_o that_o sow_v spare_o spare_o also_o shall_v reap_v and_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o blessing_n of_o blessing_n also_o shall_v reap_v now_o the_o harvest_n of_o celestial_a justice_n which_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o enjoy_v be_v not_o imputative_a but_o such_o as_o shall_v inhere_o and_o beautify_v our_o soul_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v here_o either_o infuse_v by_o god_n or_o which_o we_o purchase_v by_o our_o good_a work_n be_v likewise_o in_o herent_fw-la and_o dwelling_n in_o us._n 6._o the_o four_o reason_n if_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o christapprehended_a and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v formal_o just_a we_o shall_v all_o equal_o participate_v the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n one_o can_v not_o be_v more_o holy_a righteous_a and_o just_a 140._o joan._n 14._o v._n 2._o hiero._n l._n 2._o advers_a jovin_n 1._o cor._n 15._o v._n 41._o 42._o ●eild_v in_o his_o 3._o book_n of_o the_o church_n c._n 30._o fol._n 140._o than_o another_o and_o consequent_o because_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o justice_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n be_v assign_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o glory_n no_o difference_n of_o reward_n in_o heaven_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n of_o the_o apostle_n one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n for_o star_n differ_v from_o star_n in_o glory_n so_o also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o whereas_o m._n feild_n avouch_v that_o from_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o man_n no_o imparity_n of_o joy_n can_v flow_v etc._n etc._n but_o from_o the_o imparity_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o different_a degree_n of_o joy_n &_o glory_n find_v among_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o avouch_v two_o thing_n which_o countenance_n our_o doctrine_n the_o one_o direct_o that_o our_o justice_n be_v inherent_a the_o other_o consequent_o that_o this_o inherent_a justice_n be_v perfect_a entiere_fw-fr clean_a from_o all_o impurity_n and_o whole_o please_v to_o god_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o deserve_v any_o reward_n at_o his_o hand_n it_o can_v not_o be_v renown_v honour_a nor_o yet_o admit_v into_o that_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a kingdom_n into_o which_o not_o defile_v thing_n can_v enter_v 7._o five_o the_o justice_n with_o which_o baptize_v infant_n be_v endow_v by_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o the_o extrinsical_a justice_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o suckling_n deprive_v of_o reason_n can_v have_v but_o they_o be_v iustify_v as_o m._n feild_n with_o we_o aver_v and_o strive_v to_o wrest_v the_o meaning_n of_o luther_n with_o the_o habit_n or_o potential_a hability_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o according_a to_o s._n augustine_n 9_o feild_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n of_o the_o church_n c._n 44._o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n c._n 9_o god_n give_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o most_o secret_a grace_n of_o
tim._n the_o chrys_n hom_n 7._o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la tim._n fervour_n of_o charity_n destroy_v all_o thing_n the_o euang._n the_o gregor_n hom_n 33._o in_o euang._n fire_n of_o charity_n burn_v and_o consume_v the_o rust_n of_o sin_n only_o 478_o only_o aug_n tract_n 1._o ep_n joan._n abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22._o aug._n despir_n &_o light_v c._n 17._o aug._n l._n the_o nat_n &_o gra_fw-mi c._n 63._o qua_fw-la una_fw-la iusti_fw-la sunt_fw-la quicumque_fw-la iusti_fw-la sunt_fw-la abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22._o fol._n 477._o 478_o charity_n extinguish_v sin_n which_o place_n i_o more_o willing_o and_o diligent_o cyte_v because_o they_o can_v be_v pass_v over_o with_o that_o common_a answer_n which_o the_o adversary_n use_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a virtue_n for_o outward_a use_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n for_o move_v or_o stir_v abroad_o fayth_n the_o only_a virtue_n which_o work_v our_o justification_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o life_n the_o health_n the_o beauty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o outward_a instrument_n but_o the_o inward_a quality_n which_o iustify_v we_o before_o god_n that_o which_o unit_v &_o w_v we_o unto_o he_o make_v we_o his_o friend_n convert_v and_o conform_v we_o unto_o he_o cover_v our_o iniquity_n extinguish_v our_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v the_o head_n &_o life_n of_o religion_n the_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v the_o lover_n can_v be_v a_o sign_n or_o effect_n but_o the_o cause_n the_o soul_n of_o justification_n which_o intrinsical_o iustify_v say_v s._n augustine_n by_o which_o one_o charity_n they_o be_v just_a whosoever_o be_v just_a 7._o beside_o if_o charity_n as_o m._n abbot_n confess_v give_v the_o outward_a and_o accidental_a move_n and_o work_v to_o faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n recommend_v unto_o we_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v touch_v all_o external_a action_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o charity_n also_o be_v the_o inward_a gift_n the_o heavenly_a quality_n which_o make_v we_o just_a for_o so_o we_o see_v in_o all_o both_o natural_a and_o moral_a thing_n the_o faculty_n which_o give_v external_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o work_n be_v the_o inherent_a form_n virtue_n or_o accident_n which_o work_v within_o for_o example_n the_o gravity_n or_o heavyne_n which_o cause_v the_o stone_n outward_o to_o descend_v and_o cover_v the_o centre_n be_v the_o innate_a property_n which_o endu_v it_o also_o with_o inward_a heaviness_n the_o quality_n which_o affoard_v power_n to_o the_o fire_n to_o warm_v and_o send_v forth_o the_o ardour_n of_o heat_n abroad_o be_v the_o inward_a accident_n which_o make_v the_o fire_n hot_a and_o ardent_a itself_o in_o man_n that_o which_o enable_v his_o body_n to_o stir_v &_o move_v that_o which_o minister_v ability_n to_o perform_v all_o external_a office_n and_o function_n of_o life_n be_v the_o inward_a soul_n the_o internal_a life_n which_o quicken_v the_o body_n in_o moral_a affair_n the_o habit_n which_o facilitate_v we_o outward_o to_o exercise_v the_o act_n of_o temperance_n be_v the_o virtue_n itself_o which_o make_v we_o temperate_a that_o which_o ready_o excit_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o soldier_n to_o enterprise_n and_o exploit_n of_o valour_n be_v the_o inherent_a valour_n which_o incourage_v his_o hart_n therefore_o in_o thing_n supernatural_a that_o which_o raise_v and_o elevate_v we_o external_o to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o internal_a virtue_n the_o internal_a justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a and_o see_v charity_n minister_v power_n even_o in_o our_o adversary_n opinion_n to_o achieve_v all_o outward_a duty_n acceptable_a to_o god_n charity_n also_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o ornament_n itself_o and_o splendour_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o make_v we_o acceptable_a for_o as_o vega_n witty_o argue_v from_o 2d_o vega_n l._n 7._o in_o con●_n trid._n c._n 2d_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n if_o whiteness_n make_v white_a wisdom_n wise_a valour_n valiant_a faciet_fw-la nimirum_fw-la charitas_fw-la charos_fw-la charity_n undoubted_o shall_v make_v we_o dear_a and_o grateful_a unto_o the_o high_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o heavenly_a spring_n or_o spiritual_a fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o river_n of_o all_o good_a work_n the_o stream_n of_o all_o virtue_n joan._n gal._n 5._o cap._n 2d_o august_n tract_n 87._o in_o ep_n joan._n receive_v their_o purity_n and_o perfection_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n as_o s._n augustine_n teach_v when_o against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v recommend_v unto_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o begin_v with_o this_o the_o fruit_n say_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v charity_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v receive_v after_o ibidem_fw-la august_n ibidem_fw-la as_o flow_v and_o depend_v of_o this_o head_n which_o be_v joy_n peace_n long_a animity_n benignity_n goodness_n faith_n etc._n etc._n for_o who_o do_v solide_o rejoice_v that_o love_v not_o the_o good_a from_o whence_o he_o joy_v who_o can_v have_v true_a domini_fw-la abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n cap._n 4._o hier._n in_o c._n 5._o epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n aug._n loc_fw-la citato_fw-la august_n tract_n 5._o in_o ep_n joan._n haec_fw-la est_fw-la margarita_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la charitas_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la nihil_fw-la tibi_fw-la prodest_fw-la quod_fw-la cumque_fw-la habueris_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la sola_fw-la habeas_fw-la sufficit_fw-la tibi_fw-la aug._n ser_n 50._o de_fw-fr verb._n domini_fw-la peace_n but_o with_o he_o who_o he_o unfeigned_o love_v who_o be_v long_o animous_a in_o good_a work_n constant_o persevere_v unless_o he_o burn_v with_o love_v who_o be_v benign_a and_o merciful_a unless_o he_o love_v he_o to_o who_o he_o exhibit_v mercy_n who_o be_v good_a except_o by_o love_v he_o be_v make_v good_a who_o be_v profitable_o faithful_a but_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n so_o that_o not_o charity_n as_o abbot_n dream_v from_o faith_n but_o faith_n itself_o i_o mean_v lively_a faith_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n derive_v their_o chief_a dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n from_o charity_n for_o what_o other_o virtue_n say_v s._n hierome_n ought_v to_o hold_v the_o primacy_n among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o charity_n without_o which_o other_o virtue_n be_v not_o account_v virtue_n and_o from_o which_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a take_v their_o beginning_n 8_o worthy_o therefore_o i_o return_v again_o to_o s._n augustine_n our_o good_a master_n so_o often_o commend_v love_n as_o if_o that_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v command_v without_o which_o other_o good_a thing_n can_v profit_v and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o margarite_n for_o which_o the_o merchant_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o gospel_n who_o find_v one_o precious_a stone_n and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v it_o this_o charity_n be_v that_o precious_a margarite_n without_o which_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v it_o profit_v nothing_o which_o only_a if_o thou_o have_v it_o suffice_v thou_o likewise_o add_v charity_n all_o thing_n profit_v thou_o take_v away_o charity_n other_o thing_n avail_v thou_o naught_o temp_n naught_o aug._n ser_n 42._o the_o temp_n charity_n be_v the_o light_n the_o oil_n which_o surpass_v all_o other_o virtue_n joan._n virtue_n aug._n tract_n 17._o in_o euang._n joan._n by_o charity_n only_o the_o law_n be_v fullfil_v euang._n fullfil_v greg._n hom_n 38_o in_o euang._n charity_n be_v the_o nuptial_a garment_n which_o adorn_v our_o soul_n locum_fw-la soul_n ruper_n &_o hugo_n card._n in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la charity_n be_v the_o fire-tryed_n gold_n which_o make_v we_o rich_a with_o all_o celestial_a treasure_n 44_o treasure_n chry._n the_o incomp_n dei_fw-la nat_n hom_n ●_o richard_n the_o sanct_a vict_v in_o psal_n 44_o charity_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n char._n virtue_n richard_n in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la &_o chrys_n in_o psal_n 232._o &_o hom_n de_fw-fr char._n the_o mother_n and_o mistress_n of_o heavenly_a virtue_n tempor_n virtue_n augu._n serm_n 42._o the_o tempor_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v happy_a and_o bless_a that_o deserve_v to_o have_v it_o it_o be_v the_o height_n and_o consummation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n origen_n i_o think_v that_o the_o beginning_n or_o ground_n work_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v faith_n the_o increase_n or_o augmentation_n hope_n the_o perfection_n and_o top_n of_o the_o build_a charity_n s._n clemens_n philip._n clemen_n alexand._n l._n 2._o strom._n aug_n serm_n 20._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n cent._n 4._o ●_o 4._o colum._n ●_o 92._o ephrem_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 1._o cent._n 5_o c._n 4._o colum._n 505._o sedul_a in_o c._n 5._o ad_fw-la philip._n of_o alexandria_n faith_n precede_v fear_n raise_v the_o building_n &_o love_n do_v consummate_v or_o end_v it_o s._n aug._n the_o house_n of_o god_n by_o belief_n be_v
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8._o art_n 26._o luth._o in_o as_o sert_fw-la art_n 36._o melancth_v in_o loc_n communib_fw-la editis_fw-la a_o domini_fw-la 15_o 1._o whitaker_n l._n 1._o contra_fw-la duraeum_n p._n 77._o 78._o and_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o m._n camp_n first_o reason_n perkins_n in_o his_o reform_v catho_n in_o the_o chap._n of_o freewill_n white_a in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o true_a church_n §._o 40._o fol._n 277._o fulke_o in_o cap._n 6._o joan_n sect_n 3._o in_o ●_o 10._o ad_fw-la rom._n sect_n 1._o in_o c._n 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n sect_n 7._o &_o in_o c._n 2._o ad_fw-la philip._n sect_n 4._o nothing_o but_o to_o sinne._n in_o the_o regenerate_v it_o have_v some_o freedom_n and_o strength_n against_o sin_n which_o it_o have_v not_o at_o all_o in_o they_o that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v likewise_o freewill_n be_v servile_a captive_n lose_v until_o by_o grace_n it_o begin_v to_o be_v enlarge_v
joan._n 2._o v._n 5._o ibid._n c._n 4._o v._n 11._o charity_n whereof_o you_o have_v the_o rash_a verdict_n of_o protestant_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v perfect_a will_v you_o now_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o s._n john_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o he_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o his_o charity_n in_o we_o be_v perfect_v will_v you_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n greater_n love_v then_o this_o no_o man_n have_v that_o a_o man_n yield_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o this_o have_v be_v accomplish_v by_o innumerable_a martyr_n 13._o joan._n 15._o v._n 13._o of_o our_o roman_a church_n they_o then_o have_v arrive_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n or_o degree_n of_o charity_n after_o this_o sort_n s._n augustine_n teach_v that_o not_o only_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o charity_n also_o 1250._o august_n 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judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n because_o no_o live_a creature_n shall_v be_v iustify_v in_o thy_o sight_n which_o sentence_n abbot_n urge_v against_o we_o exaggerate_v 590._o abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 47._o fol._n 590._o thus_o david_n say_v it_o a_o prophet_n say_v it_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o hart_n say_v it_o and_o what_o if_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n what_o if_o a_o cherubin_n shall_v say_v it_o may_v he_o not_o true_o say_v it_o measure_v his_o righteousness_n with_o the_o infinite_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n symmach_n greg_n in_o c._n 4._o job._n hilar._n hieron_n arnobius_n &_o euthi_n in_o eundem_fw-la psal_n aug_n l._n adu_fw-la orosium_n c._n 10._o aug._n l._n the_o perfect_a lusty_a hier._n ep_v add_v ctesiphou_fw-mi greg._n in_o eun_fw-mi psal_n aug._n in_o eun_fw-mi psal_n job._n 4._o v._n 28._o caietan_n eugub_fw-la &_o vatablus_n in_o eun_fw-mi loc_fw-la symmach_n of_o god_n for_o as_o s._n gregory_n write_v human_a justice_n compare_v with_o divine_a be_v 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v._n 10._o ecclesiast_fw-la ●6_n v._o 15._o matt._n v._o ●2_n matth._n 20._o v._o ●_o jer._n 31._o v._n 16._o rom._n 2._o v._n 6._o ad_fw-la corinth_n 3._o v._n 8._o apoc._n 22._o v._o 12._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 5._o sect_n 14_o fol._n 686._o fulk_n in_o ca._n 3._o 1._o ad_fw-la corinth_n sect_n 2._o in_o ●p_n 4._o 2._o ad_fw-la tim._n sect_n 4._o in_o c._n 25._o matth._n sect_n 6._o to_o all_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o chaldeake_a it_o be_v my_o merit_n be_v less_o than_o all_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o thy_o servant_n and_o in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la all_o mercy_n shall_v make_v a_o place_n to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n and_o although_o the_o greek_a have_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o work_n yet_o that_o import_v the_o same_o with_o the_o latin_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o and_o the_o scripture_n witness_v in_o those_o place_n where_o eternal_a life_n prepare_v to_o good_a 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and_o mercy_n yet_o that_o grace_n be_v communicate_v upon_o this_o solemn_a bargain_n covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o reward_v our_o work_n perform_v and_o dignify_v therewith_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n include_v a_o dignity_n in_o they_o for_o every_o reward_n have_v a_o absolute_a and_o intrinsical_v locum_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la tim_n 4._o matt._n 20._o v._n 4._o &_o v._o 13._o &_o 14._o aug_n lib._n the_o sanct_a virg_n c._n 26._o hie._n l._n con_v jou._n chrysost_n theophil_n &_o euthim._n in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la reference_n to_o some_o proportion_n of_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n here_o be_v a_o true_a and_o absolute_a reward_n therefore_o a_o true_a and_o absolute_a merit_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o reward_n be_v term_v a_o crown_n not_o only_o of_o grace_n but_o a_o crown_n of_o justice_n due_a unto_o we_o by_o a_o certain_a right_n of_o title_n of_o justice_n friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n take_v that_o be_v thou_o and_o go_v where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o day-penny_n by_o which_o s._n augustine_n s._n hierome_n s._n chrysostome_n theophilact_n and_o euthymius_n understand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o he_o style_v it_o he_o to_o wit_n his_o by_o covenant_n his_o by_o justice_n and_o not_o only_o by_o gift_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n s._n paul_n call_v god_n a_o just_a judge_n in_o reward_v our_o work_n god_n be_v not_o unjust_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n 4._o 2._o tim._n 4._o ad_fw-la heb._n 6._o 10._o fulk_n in_o c._n 4._o 2._o ad_fw-la tim._n sect_n 4._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n ●_o 5_o sect_n 1._o 4._o 4._o the_o second_o answer_n which_o d._n fulke_n d._n abbot_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o fraternity_n return_v hereunto_o be_v that_o the_o reward_n be_v due_a by_o covenant_n and_o so_o a_o debt_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_v not_o of_o our_o desert_n likewise_o god_n render_v heaven_n say_v they_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n not_o to_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o our_o work_n but_o to_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n impute_v by_o faith_n unto_o us._n these_o be_v the_o guilty_a shift_n they_o devise_v to_o entail_v all_o upon_o christ_n and_o upon_o god_n promise_n which_o he_o by_o those_o mean_v most_o bountiful_o vouchsafe_v to_o communicate_v unto_o us._n for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o christ_n justice_n be_v necessary_a to_o enable_v we_o to_o merit_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a thing_n which_o god_n regard_v in_o reward_v our_o work_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o the_o imputation_n the_o same_o equal_o make_v and_o attribute_v unto_o all_o but_o the_o remuneration_n be_v diverse_a in_o equal_o assign_v more_o or_o less_o correspondent_a to_o the_o slackness_n 9_o matth._n 1●_n v._o 27._o ●_o ad_fw-la cor._n 3._o v._n 8._o ad_fw-la gal._n 6._o five_o 7._o ●_o ibidem_fw-la v._n 9_o or_o industry_n of_o our_o labour_n the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n what_o thing_n a_o man_n shall_v sow_v those_o also_o shall_v he_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o his_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a so_o that_o the_o seed_n the_o price_n and_o proper_a cause_n of_o everlasting_a life_n be_v not_o only_a faith_n nor_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o but_o also_o our_o good_a deed_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n which_o here_o we_o sow_v upon_o earth_n for_o the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o in_o the_o same_o 7._o apoc._n 22._o v._o 12._o fulk_n in_fw-ge ●_o ad_fw-la cor._n 3._o sect_n 2._o caluin_n 3_o instit_fw-la cap._n 18._o §._o ●_o &_o 7._o place_n do_v good_a let_v we_o not_o fail_v for_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v reap_v not_o fail_v therefore_o while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o work_v good_a to_o all_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o render_v to_o every_o ma●_n according_a to_o his_o work_n fulke_o read_v this_o phrase_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o holy_a scripture_n grant_v that_o every_o one_o receave_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o his_o work_n according_a to_o his_o labour_n yet_o not_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o labour_n which_o other_o more_o plain_o explicate_a allow_v it_o give_v to_o our_o work_n as_o sign_n of_o our_o faith_n not_o as_o cause_n meritorious_a of_o the_o same_o but_o the_o latin_a text_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la have_v that_o very_a word_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n ●●_o eccles_n 16_o v._n ●●_o which_o necessary_o impli_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n beside_o holy_a writ_n affirm_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o bliss_n as_o the_o reward_n wage_n and_o hire_v of_o our_o labour_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o labour_n for_o hire_v wage_n and_o reward_n have_v mutual_a correspondence_n and_o inseparable_a connexion_n with_o merit_n in_o so_o much_o as_o heaven_n paraen●●_n ●_o ad_fw-la cor._n 9_o v._n 24._o m●●●_n 11._o v._n ●2_n matt._n 13._o v._n 45._o aug._n in_o psal_n 93._o prope_fw-la finem_fw-la basil_n in_o hom_n quam_fw-la scripfit_n in_o initium_fw-la proverb_n clem._n a●●_n in_o paraen●●_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o goal_n or_o price_n to_o be_v win_v by_o run_v as_o a_o kingdom_n invade_v by_o force_n as_o a_o inestimable_a gem_n prize_v at_o the_o rate_n of_o our_o best_a endeavour_n as_o a_o treasure_n to_o be_v buy_v by_o the_o value_n worthiness_n or_o condignity_n of_o our_o work_n the_o true_a meritorious_a and_o moral_a cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o race_n all_o run_v indeed_o but_o one_o receave_v the_o price_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n &_o the_o violent_a bear_v it_o away_o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o merchantman_n seek_v good_a pearl_n &_o have_v sound_a one_o precious_a pearl_n etc._n etc._n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o s._n augustine_n everlasting_a life_n and_o rest_n be_v salable_a and_o buy_v by_o tribulation_n for_o christ_n s._n basil_n we_o be_v negotiator_n or_o merchant_n who_o trace_v the_o evangelicall_a path_n purchase_v the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o commundement_n let_v it_o not_o repent_v you_o to_o have_v labour_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o you_o if_o you_o will_v to_o buy_v most_o precious_a salvation_n with_o a_o proper_a treasure_n by_o charity_n and_o faith_n which_o true_o be_v a_o just_a price_n 5._o moreover_o i_o demonstrate_v it_o irrefragable_o in_o this_o syllogistical_a manner_n
be_v not_o impute_v but_o pardon_v in_o christ_n all_o mortal_a in_o the_o reprobate_n m._n fulke_o conformable_o deliver_v allsinne_n be_v pardonable_a to_o the_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a and_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n even_o the_o least_o and_o ligh_v est_fw-fr sin_n be_v damnable_a and_o deadly_a against_o who_o i_o reason_n thus_o 2._o if_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n which_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v voluntary_o commit_v without_o repentance_n can_v stand_v with_o grace_n and_o justice_n the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n neither_o damnable_a nor_o deadly_a but_o there_o be_v some_o suchsinne_n therefore_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o neither_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n 16._o prou._n 24._o v._n 16._o cause_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o damnation_n in_o the_o next_o that_o there_o be_v some_o such_o sin_n i_o prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o proverbe_n seven_o time_n do_v the_o just_a man_n fall_v and_o rise_v again_o if_o he_o be_v just_a how_o fall_v he_o into_o sin_n if_o a_o sinner_n how_o be_v he_o call_v just_o unless_o some_o sin_n may_v consist_v with_o justice_n out_o of_o ecclesiast_fw-la there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a and_o do_v not_o sin_n out_o of_o s._n john_n if_o we_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o seduce_v 5._o eccles_n 7._o v._n 21._o 1._o john_n 1_o aug._n l._n d●_n natu_fw-la &_o gra_fw-mi c._n 36._o haeb._n 5._o ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n where_o s._n augustine_n expound_v s._n john_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o just_a and_o speak_v of_o our_o bless_a lady_n absolute_o pronounce_v this_o virgin_n except_v if_o all_o holy_a person_n while_o here_o they_o live_v be_v assemble_v together_o with_o how_o great_a sanctity_n soever_o they_o shine_v etc._n etc._n they_o will_v all_o cry_v out_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o seduceour_n self_n out_o of_o s._n paul_n every_o bishop_n ought_v as_o for_o the_o people_n so_o also_o for_o himself_o to_o offer_v for_o sin_n whence_o s._n hierome_n collect_v he_o mat._n hier._n apud_fw-la panigarol_n part_n 2._o lect_n 12._o jaco._n 3._o v._n 2._o lacob_n 1._o v._n 14_o hier._n in_o commenta_fw-la c._n 5._o mat._n psal_n 31._o math._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 3._o orig._n bo_o 5._o in_o levit._n amb._n in_o psalm_n 118._o naz._n or_o at_o 2._o julia._n in_o cbrys_n bo_o 24._o in_o mat._n hier._n l._n 2._o con_v pelag._n aug._n l._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o gra_fw-mi ca._n 38._o &_o in_o enchir_n c._n 22._o &_o 71._o &_o ser_n 41._o the_o sanct._n fulke_n in_o c._n 1._o jaco._n sect_n 6._o ezech._n 18._o 4._o rom._n 6._o 23._o jacob_n 2._o 10._o aug._n ep_v 29._o cbrys_n bo_o 35._o in_o mat._n shall_v never_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v for_o other_o unless_o he_o be_v just_o nor_o for_o himself_o if_o he_o want_v sin_n out_o of_o s._n james_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o all_o offend_v and_o in_o his_o first_o chapter_n every_o one_o be_v tempt_v of_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n abstract_v and_o allure_v afterward_o concupiscence_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n but_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v consummate_v engender_v death_n behold_v three_o thing_n in_o man_n concupiscence_n the_o ground_n or_o entisement_n to_o sin_n conception_n the_o first_o and_o imperfect_a motion_n which_o yield_v thereunto_o consummation_n the_o absolute_a &_o deliberate_a consent_n concupiscence_n be_v no_o sin_n conception_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o not_o damnable_a not_o deadly_a consummation_n or_o full_a consent_n be_v only_o that_o which_o engender_v death_n s._n hierom_n agreeable_a hereunto_o make_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v desire_v with_o consent_n and_o withous_a consent_n many_o other_o place_n i_o omit_v cite_v out_o of_o king_n david_n s._n matthew_n and_o s._n paul_n i_o omit_v the_o father_n who_o acknowledge_v this_o diversity_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n origen_n s._n ambrose_n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n s._n chrysostome_n s._n hierome_n s._n augustine_n etc._n etc._n 3._o m._n fulke_o object_v by_o ezechiel_n and_o s._n paul_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o general_a it_o be_v say_v the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v and_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n i_o answer_v they_o speak_v of_o heinous_a sin_n not_o of_o every_o small_a offence_n for_o god_n be_v too_o severe_a his_o leagne_n of_o friendship_n intolerable_a if_o for_o the_o least_o idle_a word_n or_o slight_a default_n he_o will_v deprive_v his_o friend_n of_o grace_n and_o persecute_v they_o to_o death_n s._n james_n also_o write_v of_o grievous_a sin_n the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n in_o the_o place_n you_o common_o alleadg_n against_o we_o he_o that_o offeud_v in_o one_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o all_o for_o s._n augustine_n teach_v that_o he_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o all_o because_o he_o break_v the_o band_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o total_a sum_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n or_o can_v no_o less_o escape_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n who_o transgress_v one_o commandment_n then_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o as_o the_o author_n upon_o the_o imperfect_a work_n upon_o s._n matthew_n singular_o well_o expound_v s._n basil_n and_o s._n augustine_n i_o grant_v make_v great_a account_n of_o venial_a sin_n in_o that_o they_o diminish_v the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n be_v somewhat_o contrary_a to_o the_o joan._n easil_n in_o quaest_n q._n 4._o &_o q._n 293._o aug._n con._n 3._o super_fw-la ps_n 118._o &_o tract_n 12._o in_o joan._n law_n and_o now_o and_o then_o dispose_v to_o the_o transgreslion_n of_o it_o in_o that_o they_o true_o offend_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o a_o matter_n so_o light_a and_o with_o such_o imperfect_a apprehension_n as_o it_o diminish_v the_o indignity_n and_o whole_o alter_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o fault_n for_o if_o the_o want_n of_o all_o knowledge_n and_o all_o consent_n in_o child_n and_o mad_a man_n utter_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n then_o imperfect_a knowledge_n imperfect_a consent_n must_v needs_o cause_v imperfect_a sin_n not_o such_o as_o absolute_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o thorough_o incur_v his_o high_a displeasure_n but_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v shun_v notwithstanding_o as_o dangerous_a infirmity_n and_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v all_o that_o s._n augustine_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n intend_v when_o they_o exaggerate_v the_o enormity_n of_o small_a offence_n thus_o much_o in_o confutation_n of_o our_o adversary_n second_o ground_n concern_v the_o three_o 4._o we_o stand_v not_o upon_o the_o name_n but_o uphold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a penal_a estate_n or_o cleanse_v of_o some_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n which_o cleanse_v we_o call_v as_o 3_o suarez_n tom._n 4._o in_o 3._o par_fw-fr disp_n 45._o sect_n 1._o esay_n 4._o malach._n 3_o suarez_n well_o note_v purgation_n and_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v make_v purgatory_n which_o the_o ancient_a father_n themselves_o have_v constant_o gather_v out_o of_o sundry_a text_n of_o holy_a write_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n s._n augustine_n teach_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o isay_n our_o lord_n shall_v purge_v the_o dregs_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v wash_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n thereof_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o exod._n aug._n l._n 20._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 25._o hiero._n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la amb._n in_o psalm_n 36._o orig._n ho._n 6._o in_o exod._n combustion_n or_o as_o the_o english_a protestant_a translation_n read_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a he_o teach_v it_o likewise_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o malachy_n our_o lord_n be_v like_o a_o purge_a fire_n and_o like_a fuller_n soap_n he_o shall_v sit_v down_o to_o try_v and_o fine_v the_o silver_n he_o shall_v even_o fine_a the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o purify_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n where_o s._n augustine_n add_v that_o these_o word_n can_v signify_v a_o separation_n only_o of_o the_o pollute_a from_o the_o pure_a in_o the_o last_o penal_a judgement_n etc._n etc._n but_o must_v intimate_v a_o purgation_n of_o the_o good_a who_o have_v need_v thereof_o with_o who_o s._n hierome_n s._n ambrose_n origen_n consent_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o that_o place_n the_o same_o s._n augustine_n and_o venerable_n bede_n deduce_v out_o of_o that_o passage_n of_o numer_n aug._n in_o ps_n 7._o beda_n in_o psal_n 37._o psalm_n 65._o amb._n in_o psal_n 36._o &_o ser_fw-mi in_o psal_n 118._o orig._n hom_n 25._o in_o numer_n the_o
objection_n to_o the_o contrary_n answer_v against_o doctor_n whitaker_n doctor_n field_n and_o master_n abbot_n pag._n 20._o the_o seaventeenth_o controversy_n demonstrate_v that_o our_o justice_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o and_o not_o impute_v only_o against_o doctor_n whitaker_n doctor_n fulke_n and_o doctor_n abbot_n pag._n 38._o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o controversy_n in_o which_o the_o former_a doctrine_n be_v confirm_v by_o more_o reason_n authority_n and_o other_o objection_n of_o our_o adversary_n refute_v pag._n 54._o the_o eighteen_o controversy_n in_o which_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o faith_n hope_n fear_v love_n sorrow_n etc._n etc._n precede_v as_o disposition_n to_o justification_n in_o such_o as_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n against_o d._n fulke_n and_o master_n abbot_n pag._n 69._o the_o nineteenth_o controversy_n declare_v how_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v against_o d._n whitaker_n d._n field_n d._n abbot_n and_o all_o sectary_n pag._n 83._o the_o twentieth_o controversy_n in_o which_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n against_o d._n abbot_n d._n whitaker_n and_o d._n fulke_o pag._n 100l_n the_o one_o &_o twentieth_o controversy_n in_o which_o it_o be_v discuss_v how_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v against_o doctor_n abbot_n doctor_n whitaker_n and_o d._n fulke_o pag._n 116._o the_o five_o book_n the_o two_o and_o twentieth_o controversy_n disprove_v the_o protestant_n certainty_n of_o salvation_n against_o d._n whitaker_n and_o d._n abbot_n pag._n 140._o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o controversy_n wherein_o the_o former_a presumption_n be_v refute_v by_o reason_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o adversary_n object_v against_o we_o be_v remove_v pag._n 151._o the_o three_o and_o twentieth_o controversy_n declare_v that_o true_a faith_n or_o justice_n once_o have_v may_v be_v lose_v against_o d._n whitaker_n d._n fulke_o and_o d._n abbot_n pag._n 165._o the_o four_o and_o twentieth_o controversy_n a_o vow_v freewill_n against_o d._n fulke_n and_o d._n whitaker_n pag._n 177._o the_o five_o and_o twentieth_o controversy_n show_v the_o cooperation_n of_o freewill_a to_o our_o conversion_n and_o to_o work_n of_o piety_n against_o d._n whitaker_n d._n fulke_o and_o m._n white_n pag._n 191._o the_o six_o and_o twentieth_o controversy_n wherein_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o faith_n u●l_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v some_o work_v so_o perfect_a &_o entter_o god_n as_o they_o true_o please_v the_o divine_a majesty_n against_o doctor_n whitaker_n doctor_n fulke_n and_o doctor_n abbot_n pag._n 206._o the_o seven_o &_o twentieth_o controversy_n wherein_o our_o good_a work_n be_v acquit_v from_o the_o spot_v of_o sin_n against_o doctor_n whitaker_n doctor_n fulke_n and_o doctor_n abbot_n pag._n 216._o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o controversy_n in_o which_o the_o same_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o father_n the_o objection_n answer_v and_o the_o unvoluntary_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n discharge_v of_o sin_n pag._n 227._o the_o eight_o and_o twentieth_o controversy_n establish_v the_o possibility_n of_o keep_v god_n law_n against_o doctor_n whitaker_n doctor_n fulke_n and_o doctor_n abbot_n pag._n 336._o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o controversy_n in_o which_o the_o possibility_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v maintain_v by_o other_o reason_n and_o objection_n answer_v p._n 243._o the_o nine_o and_o twentieth_o controversy_n defend_v god_n from_o be_v author_n of_o siane_fw-la against_o doctor_n fulke_n and_o his_o companion_n pag._n 355._o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o controversy_n in_o which_o some_o other_o heresy_n be_v comprehend_v &_o our_o sectary_n chief_a objection_n full_o answer_v pag._n 372._o the_o thirtith_n controversy_n in_o which_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n be_v support_v against_o doctor_n abbot_n and_o doctor_n fulke_n pag._n 386._o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o controversy_n in_o which_o the_o same_o be_v strenghn_v by_o other_o reason_n &_o authority_n and_o the_o objection_n satisfy_v pag._n 296._o the_o four_o book_n the_o sixteenth_o controversy_n maintain_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v abolish_v by_o baptism_n and_o concupiscence_n remain_v to_o be_v no_o sin_n against_o d._n whitaker_n d._n field_n &_o d._n abbot_n chap._n i._n it_o be_v the_o proper_a badge_n and_o common_a custom_n of_o such_o as_o wander_v from_o the_o truth_n sometime_o to_o stray_v in_o the_o extremity_n of_o one_o error_n sometime_o of_o another_o one_o while_o by_o excess_n to_o overflow_v the_o bank_n of_o truth_n other_o while_n to_o stick_v in_o the_o sand_n by_o want_n or_o defect_n thus_o 2d_o thus_o ambr_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la cap._n 1._o 2d_o sabellius_n err_v by_o defect_n gainsay_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o theolog._n and_o nazi_n orat_fw-la 5._o de_fw-mi theolog._n arius_n by_o excess_n multiply_v or_o rather_o divide_v the_o unity_n of_o their_o essence_n 2._o essence_n eu●gr_n l._n 2._o cap._n 2._o nest●rius_n will_v have_v no_o hypostatical_a or_o substantial_a un●●●_n betwixt_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o ul●_n and_o theod._n l_o 4._o huret_n fab_n c._n ul●_n eutiches_n will_v admit_v no_o division_n between_o they_o 82._o they_o aug._n l._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la haer_fw-mi 81._o 82._o jovinian_a so_o high_o commend_v matrimony_n as_o he_o equal_v it_o with_o virginity_n 30._o virginity_n iren._n l._n 1._o c._n 22_o 30._o saturninus_n tatian_n and_o other_o misprise_v it_o so_o much_o as_o they_o whole_o condemn_v it_o as_o a_o execrable_a and_o unlawful_a thing_n the_o imago_fw-la the_o alfon._n de_fw-fr cast._n v._o imago_fw-la carpocratian_o gnosticke_n and_o collyridian_n honour_a image_n with_o sacrifice_n and_o divine_a worship_n the_o sequent_a the_o in_o alcoran_n c._n 15._o &_o 17._o bilson_n 4._o par_fw-fr p_o 545._o &_o sequent_a turk_n image-breaker_n and_o our_o protestant_n deprive_v they_o of_o all_o religious_a worship_n 107._o worship_n aug._n ep_v 109._o &_o 107._o pelagius_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n grace_n attribute_v too_o much_o pelag._n much_o hier._n in_o praef_n dial_n adver_v pelag._n manichaus_fw-la with_o our_o late_a ghospeller_n too_o little_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o freewill_n and_o to_o come_v to_o my_o purpose_n the_o same_o infant_n same_o aug._n l._n 4._o cont_n 2._o ep_n felag_n c._n 2._o &_o 4._o libris_fw-la cont_n jul._n castro_n l._n 12._o her_n verbo_fw-la peccat_fw-la melanth_n in_o loc_n come_v de_fw-fr baptis_fw-la infant_n pelagius_n julian_n the_o armentians_n &_o anabaptist_n of_o our_o day_n extenuate_v the_o fault_n of_o original_a sin_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v infectious_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o infant_n or_o any_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o it_o m._n luther_n caluin_n field_n abbot_n whitaker_n and_o all_o other_o protestant_n exaggerate_v it_o so_o far_o and_o make_v it_o so_o contagious_a to_o the_o whole_a of_o spring_n of_o adam_n as_o it_o can_v never_o be_v purge_v or_o wash_v from_o they_o 2._o but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o guide_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n shun_v the_o gulf_n of_o both_o extreme_n and_o still_o sail_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o mean_a of_o truth_n neither_o confound_v the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n with_o sabellius_n nor_o devide_v their_o essence_n with_o a●ius_n she_o defend_v the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n against_o nestorius_n and_o allow_v not_o the_o mixture_n of_o nature_n with_o eutiches_n she_o honour_v marriage_n as_o a_o holy_a sacrament_n against_o tattan_n yet_o do_v notequall_a it_o to_o virginity_n with_o jovinian_a with_o whitaker_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o crew_n she_o condemn_v the_o sacrilegious_a honour_n which_o the_o carpocratian_o allow_v to_o image_n and_o yet_o bereave_v they_o not_o of_o all_o external_a worship_n with_o turk_n 384._o m_o luth._o in_o assert_v art_n 2._o caluin_n l._n 2._o inst_z c._n 10._o parag_n 8._o 9_o field_n in_o he_o book_n of_o the_o church_n c._n ●6_n abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n cap._n 2._o whitaker_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 8._o reason_n of_o m._n campian_n and_o in_o his_o 8._o book_n advers_o duraum_n whitaker_n contro_n 2._o q._n 5_o cap._n 7._o fol._n 384._o images-breaker_n and_o protestant_n she_o require_v the_o supply_n and_o assistance_n of_o grace_n to_o fly_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v good_a please_v to_o god_n against_o pelagius_n and_o exclude_v not_o the_o cooperation_n of_o freewill_n with_o manichaeus_n she_o avouch_v that_o all_o mankind_n contract_v the_o spot_n of_o original_a infection_n ibid._n calu._n l._n 2._o instit_fw-la c._n 1._o §._o 8._o &_o 9_o abbot_z in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o reform_a cathol_n c._n 2._o sol_fw-la 198._o calu._n ibi_fw-la §._o 9_o calu._n ibid._n against_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o hould_v also_o that_o by_o faith_n &_o in_o
fountain_n of_o life_n the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n so_o of_o hope_n it_o be_v record_v by_o hope_n we_o be_v save_v our_o lord_n will_v save_v they_o because_o they_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o sanctify_v himself_o to_o wit_n by_o his_o free_a will_n work_v together_o with_o god_n grace_n as_o s._n augustine_n 21._o 1._o joan._n 3_o v._n 3._o august_n in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la 1._o joan._n 3._o v._n 14._o luc._n 7._o v._n 47._o eccles_n 2._o v._n 10._o marc._n l._n v._n 15._o act._n 1._o v._n 38._o act._n 8._o v._n 12._o fulk_n locot_fw-la citato_fw-la ezech._n 18._o v._o 27._o ibid._n v._o 31._o 2._o tim._n 2._o v._n 21._o say_v upon_o this_o text._n so_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o read_v we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v our_o brethren_n many_o sin_n be_v remit_v unto_o she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o and_o you_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n love_v he_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v be_v illuminate_v 2._o or_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n our_o saviour_n say_v be_v penitent_a and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n s._n peter_n do_v penance_n and_o be_v every_o one_o of_o you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n again_o exhort_v simon_n magus_n do_v penance_n from_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n if_o perhaps_o this_o cogitation_n of_o thy_o hart_n may_v be_v remit_v where_o he_o require_v penance_n in_o which_o contrition_n or_o sorrow_n be_v include_v and_o also_o prayer_n not_o as_o sequell_n which_o follow_v according_a to_o m._n fulks_n pelt_v sophistry_n but_o as_o necessary_a preparation_n which_o go_v before_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v away_o himself_o from_o his_o impiety_n he_o shall_v vivificate_a his_o soul_n and_o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o prevarication_n wherein_o you_o have_v 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can_v be_v here_o that_o garment_n of_o justice_n which_o shall_v there_o 2._o ibid._n v._o 2._o remain_v and_o adorn_v we_o for_o ever_o but_o charity_n which_o shall_v still_o abide_v and_o continue_v with_o us._n likewise_o the_o apostle_n 479._o whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a duraeum_n fulk_n in_o c._n 13._o 1._o cor_fw-la abbot_n c._n 4._o origen_n tract_n in_o matth._n 4._o hier._n bed●_n &_o strabo_n in_o cum_fw-la lo_o aug._n l._n 15_o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 18._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o sect_n 22_o p._n 479._o avouch_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n if_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o he_o do_v not_o say_v as_o whitaker_n fulke_n &_o abbot_n misconstrue_v he_o if_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n to_o do_v miracle_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n all_o historical_a and_o dogmatic_a all_o faith_n of_o miracle_n all_o whatsoever_o yea_o quoth_v origen_n s._n hierome_n venerable_n bede_n and_o strabo_n if_o i_o have_v that_o excellent_a that_o solid_a entiere_fw-fr and_o most_o perfect_a faith_n of_o all_o other_o which_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v mountain_n without_o charity_n it_o do_v no_o good_a whereupon_o s._n augustine_n say_v nothing_o but_o charity_n make_v faith_n itself_o available_a for_o father_n may_v be_v without_o charity_n but_o it_o profit_v not_o without_o charity_n abbot_n answer_v he_o speak_v of_o faith_n after_o the_o vulgar_a understanding_n a●_n s._n james_n do_v not_o of_o true_a faith_n no_o then_o neither_o he_o nor_o s._n james_n nor_o the_o apostle_n speak_v anything_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o of_o what_o faith_n can_v there_o be_v any_o question_n but_o of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o theological_a virtue_n have_v her_o proper_a and_o intrinsical_v form_n distinct_a from_o charity_n of_o that_o which_o with_o charity_n avayl_v to_o justification_n for_o of_o a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n no_o doubt_n can_v be_v make_v neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o heretic_n so_o mad_a or_o bereave_v of_o his_o wit_n as_o to_o imagine_v a_o false_a faith_n to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justification_n what_o need_v then_o s._n augustine_n what_o need_v s._n james_n what_o need_v the_o apostle_n with_o such_o vehemency_n so_o often_o &_o so_o serious_o to_o inculcate_v that_o a_o feign_a belief_n advers-dur●um_a whitak_n l._n 1._o advers-dur●um_a a_o diabolical_a faith_n as_o whitaker_n call_v it_o which_o no_o man_n dream_v to_o be_v sufficient_a avayl_v nothing_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o join_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n join_v to_o your_o mere_a historical_a faith_n to_o your_o gift_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n as_o much_o charity_n as_o may_v
quite_o contrary_a also_o to_o the_o apostle_n who_o acknowledge_v charity_n only_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n nurse_n or_o mother_n of_o virtue_n say_v charity_n be_v patient_a be_v benign_a etc._n etc._n charity_n ●_o 1._o cor._n 13._o v._n 4._o v._o ●_o suffer_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n bear_v all_o thing_n but_o how_o be_v it_o patient_a how_o benign_a etc._n etc._n not_o formal_o for_o that_o be_v to_o make_v it_o a_o monstrous_a virtue_n compound_v of_o diverse_a special_a form_n causal_o then_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n that_o beget_v the_o nurse_n that_o cherish_v the_o soul_n that_o give_v life_n of_o grace_n vigour_n of_o justice_n pre-eminence_n of_o merit_n to_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o virtue_n 4._o how_o inexcusable_a now_o be_v our_o seduce_a protestant_n how_o wretched_o enchant_a with_o their_o minister_n charm_n who_o engross_v all_o to_o faith_n which_o the_o secretarye_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ascribe_v to_o charity_n how_o entitle_v they_o faith_n alone_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o life_n which_o s._n james_n affirm_v to_o be_v dead_a without_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n how_o enthrone_v they_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a chair_n of_o eminent_a dignity_n when_o s._n paul_n define_v charity_n to_o be_v great_a than_o it_o marry_o a_o veil_n they_o have_v to_o mask_v themselves_o under_o for_o 17._o fulk_n in_o c._n 13._o 1._o cor._n sect_n 3._o abbot_n cap._n 4._o sect_n 22._o fol._n 478_o ephes_n 3._o v._n 17._o charity_n say_v m._n fulke_o and_o m._n abbot_n with_o he_o be_v the_o great_a in_o regard_n of_o continuance_n because_o faith_n be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n charity_n abide_v for_o ever_o then_o it_o be_v the_o great_a also_o quoth_v m._n abbot_n if_o we_o respect_v latitude_n of_o use_n for_o charity_n be_v extend_v every_o way_n to_o god_n to_o angel_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o consider_v man_n private_o in_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o use_n faith_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o charity_n as_o wherein_o our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o which_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n into_o which_o as_o a_o hand_n god_n put_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o by_o which_o whatsoever_o else_o 479._o abbot_n fol._n 479._o in_o we_o be_v commend_v unto_o god_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o to_o save_v and_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o great_a so_o he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o charity_n continue_v when_o faith_n be_v evacuate_v but_o one_o truth_n ought_v not_o to_o impeach_v another_o that_o can_v derogat_n from_o the_o excellency_n of_o charity_n in_o many_o other_o point_n wherein_o both_o scripture_n and_o father_n give_v she_o the_o pre-eminence_n but_o as_o for_o latitude_n of_o use_n as_o you_o there_o take_v it_o comprehendit_fw-la bern._n serm_n ●_o in_o vigil_n nat_n christ_n fides_n veluti_fw-la quoddam_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la exemplar_n praeterita_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o praesentia_fw-la ac_fw-la futura_fw-la ●i●u_fw-la svo_fw-la vastissimo_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la for_o the_o material_a object_n which_o they_o respect_v very_o false_a it_o be_v that_o charity_n extend_v to_o more_o thing_n than_o faith_n because_o faith_n mount_v to_o god_n to_o angel_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n it_o descend_v to_o hell_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o their_o perpetual_a torment_n it_o stretch_v itself_o to_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o deluge_n past_a to_o the_o future_a judgement_n and_o many_o other_o object_n which_o charity_n embrace_v not_o it_o reach_v beside_o to_o all_o time_n which_o either_o be_v have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o therefore_o s._n bernard_n call_v it_o the_o image_n or_o pattern_n of_o eternity_n which_o in_o her_o wide_a and_o vast_a bosom_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v 5._o howbeit_o let_v this_o go_v on_o the_o score_n of_o other_o the_o author_n rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a speech_n the_o mark_n i_o shoot_v at_o be_v that_o charity_n be_v prefer_v before_o faith_n even_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o in_o all_o these_o particular_n in_o which_o m._n abbot_n give_v the_o first_o &_o resur_n abbot_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 1._o cor._n 13._o joan._n 1._o c._n 4._o v._n 12._o rom._n 5._o ephes_n 3._o 17._o aug._n the_o spir_n &_o light_v cap._n 17._o charitas_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la vivificans_fw-la dilectorem_fw-la august_n tract_n 9_o in_o ep_n joan._n chrys_n de_fw-fr incomp_n dei_fw-la nat_n hom_n 1._o leo_fw-la ser_n 8._o de_fw-fr epipha_n basil_n in_o proem_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o pia_fw-la fide_fw-la prosp_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la contempt_n c._n 13._o ambr._n in_o c._n 13._o cor._n berna_n ser_z 24._o supper_n cant._n idem_fw-la serm_fw-la 2._o the_o resur_n chief_a place_n to_o faith_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n define_v we_o be_v nothing_o without_o charity_n he_o mean_v sure_o that_o we_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nothing_o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o salvation_n s._n james_n and_o s._n augustine_n mean_v the_o like_a who_o i_o cite_v above_o moreover_o have_v i_o not_o already_o show_v that_o charity_n adopt_v we_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o by_o charity_n we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o new_o bear_v in_o christ_n that_o by_o charity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o charity_n god_n himself_o be_v harbour_v in_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o his_o charity_n in_o we_o be_v perfect_v also_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o and_o if_o m._n abbot_n have_v not_o use_v his_o dexterity_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n which_o make_v against_o he_o he_o may_v have_v read_v in_o that_o very_a place_n which_o he_o quote_v for_o his_o purpose_n that_o not_o in_o faith_n but_o in_o charity_n original_o stand_v our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n for_o after_o these_o word_n by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o immediate_o follow_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o charity_n therefore_o charity_n be_v the_o root_n the_o origin_n or_o first_o beginning_n of_o christ_n vivificall_a presence_n for_o as_o the_o tree_n draw_v from_o the_o root_n the_o sap_n of_o life_n so_o faith_n from_o charity_n the_o lively_a inhabitation_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n augustine_n say_v charity_n itself_o diffuse_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n to_o the_o lo●er_n he_o call_v it_o otherwhere_o the_o health_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n s._n chrysostome_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o head_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n s._n leo_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o virtue_n s._n basil_n the_o proper_a budge_v or_o ensign_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n s._n prosper_n a_o summary_n and_o abridgement_n of_o all_o good_a do_n of_o the_o which_o every_o good_a work_n take_v his_o life_n s._n ambrose_n the_o head_n of_o religion_n be_v charity_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o head_n have_v not_o life_n etc._n etc._n immediate_o after_o charity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n s._n bernard_n say_v the_o separation_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o that_o devide_v they_o be_v term_v by_o he_o fideicida_n the_o murderer_n of_o faith_n then_o he_o testify_v with_o s._n augustine_n that_o faith_n take_v her_o life_n or_o soul_n from_o charity_n 37._o aug._n l._n de_fw-fr cognit_fw-la verae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la c._n 37._o 6._o further_o they_o affirm_v of_o charity_n that_o it_o unit_v amoris_fw-la unit_v aug._n de_fw-fr sub_v l._n di●ect_n &_o amoris_fw-la and_o knit_v we_o to_o god_n marry_v cant._n marry_v bern._n serm_n 83._o in_o cant._n our_o soul_n to_o the_o word_n mark_v 7._o mark_v amb._n l._n 2._o ep_n ep_v 7._o man_n a_o friend_n to_o god_n impart_v 132._o impart_v chrys_n in_o psal_n 132._o heaven_n and_o unspeakable_a good_a thing_n to_o us._n he_o monach._n he_o basil_n in_o institut_fw-la monach._n that_o have_v charity_n have_v god_n and_o 35._o and_o idem_fw-la in_o constit_fw-la monast_n c._n 35._o he_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o charity_n want_v divin_v grace_n by_o 13._o by_o aug._n l._n de_fw-fr mor._n eccles_n cap._n 13._o charity_n only_o it_o be_v wrought_v that_o we_o be_v not_o avert_v from_o god_n and_o that_o we_o conform_v ourselves_o rather_o to_o he_o then_o to_o this_o world_n moreover_o say_v they_o charity_n 4._o charity_n hilar._n comment_n in_o matth._n ca._n 4._o cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n by_o levit_fw-la by_o orig._n hom_n 3._o in_o c._n 3._o levit_fw-la the_o abundance_n of_o charity_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v the_o
wit_n christ_n be_v true_o just_a before_o god_n by_o justice_n worthy_a of_o heaven_n therefore_o he_o that_o do_v justice_n be_v also_o just_a before_o god_n by_o the_o like_a justice_n or_o else_o the_o similitude_n s_o john_n make_v be_v whole_o defeat_v 1._o again_o s._n john_n in_o both_o place_n compare_v he_o that_o work_v justice_n and_o increase_v therein_o to_o the_o perverse_a &_o wicked_a sinner_n who_o still_o continue_v heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o wallow_v in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n wax_v more_o filthy_a not_o only_o before_o man_n but_o also_o before_o god_n by_o hoard_v up_o wrath_n and_o extremity_n of_o torment_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n therefore_o he_o that_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n augment_v the_o same_o not_o outward_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o inward_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o high_a by_o increase_v here_o his_o treasure_n of_o mercy_n and_o reward_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o s._n paul_n punctual_o confirm_v as_o you_o have_v exhibit_v your_o member_n 19_o rom._n 6_o ●_o 19_o to_o serve_v uncleanes_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o exhibit_v your_o member_n to_o serve_v justice_n unto_o sanctification_n lo_o here_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o with_o justice_n or_o it_o be_v as_o hugo_n say_v the_o locum_fw-la hugo_n in_o illum_fw-la locum_fw-la stay_n or_o confirmation_n of_o justice._n beside_o they_o that_o proceed_v external_a work_n of_o justice_n increase_v the_o sum_n thereof_o and_o become_v more_o gracious_a unto_o god_n even_o as_o when_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n by_o continual_a &_o often_o sin_v they_o operetur_fw-la theophil_n in_o ●um_fw-la loc_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr carn_v c._n 47._o orig._n l._n 6._o in_o e._n 6._o ad_fw-la rom._n chrys_n ho._n 12._o in_o c._n 6._o ad_fw-la rom._n ambr._n in_o hunc_fw-la loc_fw-la cùm_fw-la hic_fw-la salus_fw-la illic_fw-la damnatio_fw-la operetur_fw-la augment_v their_o wickedness_n &_o wax_v more_o odious_a and_o detestable_a in_o his_o presence_n for_o those_o word_n to_o serve_v iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n be_v utter_v after_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n which_o signify_v as_o theophilact_n note_v as_o it_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o sin_n to_o sin_n the_o like_a addition_n be_v after_o require_v of_o justice_n to_o justice_n as_o tertullian_n origen_n s._n chrysostome_n and_o s._n ambrose_n express_o interpret_v the_o apostle_n of_o such_o addition_n and_o increase_n of_o justice_n by_o which_o we_o obtain_v salvation_n say_v he_o have_v command_v we_o with_o the_o same_o measure_n or_o degree_n of_o diligence_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o which_o we_o serve_v the_o devil_n whereas_o we_o ought_v more_o obsequious_o obey_v god_n than_o the_o devil_n because_o here_o salvation_n there_o damnation_n work_v heerupon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o very_a commandment_n be_v term_v our_o justification_n will_v god_n my_o way_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o iustification_n my_o soul_n have_v covet_v to_o desire_v thy_o iustification_n i_o be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o iustification_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o 71._o psal_n 118._o v._n 5._o verse_n 120._o verse_n 48._o vers_fw-la 71._o may_v learn_v thy_o iustification_n and_o why_o be_v this_o but_o because_o the_o observation_n and_o keep_n of_o his_o law_n do_v make_v we_o true_o and_o perfect_o just_a because_o it_o do_v quicken_v revive_v and_o give_v life_n to_o our_o soul_n which_o can_v be_v without_o perfect_a justice_n gracious_a &_o allowable_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v also_o witness_n 93._o ibidem_fw-la v._n 93._o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o iustification_n for_o ever_o because_o in_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o and_o ezechiel_n when_o the_o impious_a shall_v turn_v away_o himself_o from_o his_o impiety_n and_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o shall_v 27._o ezech._n c._n 18._o v._n 27._o vivificate_a or_o make_v his_o soul_n to_o live_v 2._o likewise_o s._n paul_n avouch_v he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a will_v give_v bread_n also_o to_o eat_v and_o will_v multiply_v your_o seed_n &_o will_v augment_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o justice_n loc_fw-la 2._o cor._n 9_o v._n 10._o theophil_n in_o buncloc_n anselm_n in_o bunc_fw-la loc_fw-la where_o the_o apostle_n resemble_v almesdeed_n to_o seed_n which_o sow_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o poor_a and_o needy_a person_n yield_v increase_v of_o grace_n say_v theophilact_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o next_o or_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o seed_n which_o he_o that_o once_o sow_v twice_o reap_v according_a to_o s._n anselme_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a good_n in_o this_o world_n of_o heavenly_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o 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in_o which_o they_o boast_v and_o glory_n who_o observe_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o rite_n of_o sacrifice_n or_o observation_n of_o sabbath_n and_o new_a monne_n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o joan._n council_n trid._n sesl_o 6._o can._n 1._o fulk_n in_o c._n 2._o jacob_n sect_n 9_o fulk_n ibid._n vasq_n in_o 1._o 2._o disp_n 210._o cap._n 9_o whitak_n l._n 1._o adverf_n duraeum_n whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o m._n campian_n 8._o reason_n ●ulke_o in_o c._n 2._o jac._n sect_n 9_o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o ambr._n in_o c._n 3._o &_o 4._o ad_fw-la rom._n chrys_n in_o c._n 3._o ad_fw-la gal._n &_o hom_n 7._o in_o c._n 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n basil_n serm_n de_fw-fr humi●it_fw-fr aug._n l._n 1._o cont_n 2._o ep_n pelag._n c._n 21._o &_o l._n 83._o q._n 76._o hesich_n in_o levit._n l._n 4._o cap._n 14._o hilar._n cap._n in_o matth._n august_n tract_n 49._o in_o joan._n work_n by_o which_o he_o avouch_v no_o man_n may_v be_v save_v hitherto_o origen_n quote_v by_o the_o magdeburgian_o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v very_o divine_o decree_v if_o any_o shall_v teach_v man_n may_v be_v iustify_v before_o god_n by_o his_o work_n which_o either_o by_o humane_a nature_n or_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n be_v accomplish_v without_o the_o divine_a grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v according_a to_o this_o authentical_a exposition_n s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n be_v clear_o discharge_v from_o that_o irreconciliable_a contradiction_n m._n fulke_o imagine_v between_o they_o in_o our_o opinion_n for_o either_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o justification_n and_o s._n james_n of_o the_o second_o which_o be_v not_o as_o he_o mistake_v another_o kind_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o former_a or_o they_o both_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o also_o as_o gabriel_n vasquez_n think_v most_o probable_a and_o the_o one_o exclude_v work_n 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aver_v that_o the_o only_a catholic_a faith_n quicken_v sanctify_v &_o give_v life_n exclude_v not_o any_o work_n but_o the_o false_a belief_n of_o heretic_n origen_n upon_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o book_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n attribute_v justification_n to_o faith_n alone_o without_o the_o outward_a accomplishment_n of_o any_o external_a work_n or_o without_o the_o precedent_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v external_a or_o internal_a according_a to_o vasquez_n both_o exemplify_a in_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o among_o all_o the_o father_n who_o they_o object_n no_o one_o give_v sentence_n on_o their_o side_n 20._o final_o beside_o these_o authoritye_n and_o the_o former_a common_a objection_n one_o the_o adversary_n yet_o reserve_v as_o his_o sole_a achilles_n and_o proper_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n that_o our_o pious_a and_o godly_a work_n be_v outward_a token_n only_o and_o manifestation_n as_o whitaker_n call_v they_o of_o inward_a righteousness_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n which_o augment_v or_o make_v we_o more_o just_a for_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o make_v good_a by_o the_o 254._o whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 8._o reason_n of_o m._n campian_n fol._n 254._o fruit_n it_o bear_v but_o only_o declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o no_o more_o can_v a_o just_a man_n become_v more_o just_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n which_o he_o produce_v but_o only_o be_v discover_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a because_o as_o the_o fruit_n presuppose_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o tree_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v and_o do_v not_o make_v it_o good_a so_o good_a work_n prerequire_v justice_n in_o the_o worker_n and_o can_v concur_v to_o constitute_v matt._n matth._n 71_o v._n 17._o maldon_n in_o c._n 7._o matt._n he_o just_a whereupon_o christ_n compare_v the_o just_a man_n with_o a_o good_a tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a 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mori_fw-la c._n 1._o ibid._n c._n 2._o whitak_n l._n 1._o &_o 8._o advers_a duraeum_n august_n l._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o oper_n c._n 14._o &_o in_o psal_n 31._o s._n thom._n in_o gal._n 3._o lect_n 4._o ambr._n in_o cap._n 8._o ad_fw-la rom._n beda_n in_o c._n ●_o ep_v lac_fw-la temperate_a &_o by_o the_o like_a daily_o go_v forward_o &_o increase_v in_o temperance_n for_o say_v aristotle_n as_o by_o building_n bvilder_n by_o sing_v to_o the_o harp_n man_n arrive_v to_o be_v cunning_a harper_n or_o musician_n so_o by_o do_v good_a thing_n man_n become_v just_a by_o temperate_a thing_n temperate_a by_o valiant_a exploit_n valiant_a likewise_o by_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o contemn_v and_o endure_v thing_n fearful_a and_o to_o be_v dread_v fortes_fw-la efficimur_fw-la we_o grow_v stout_a &_o courageous_a therefore_o although_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a cause_n of_o bud_a fruit_n receave_v not_o from_o they_o any_o spark_n of_o life_n or_o increase_v of_o goodness_n yet_o the_o just_a man_n who_o be_v a_o moral_a cause_n in_o acheive_v good_a work_n be_v more_o quicken_v in_o spiritual_a life_n and_o perfect_v in_o justice_n by_o achieve_v of_o they_o 21._o then_o they_o urge_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n that_o good_a work_n go_v not_o before_o the_o iustify_v but_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v just_a out_o of_o s._n thomas_n work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n that_o any_o one_o be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o rather_o the_o execution_n and_o manifestation_n of_o justice._n the_o like_a out_o of_o s._n ambrose_n venerable_n bede_n &_o other_o i_o answer_v they_o be_v manifestation_n and_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o first_o justice_n of_o the_o first_o infusion_n of_o grace_n as_o s._n thomas_n expound_v himself_o and_o so_o they_o follow_v and_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n gal._n s._n thom._n in_o c._n 2._o ad_fw-la gal._n that_o any_o one_o be_v just_a in_o that_o kind_n yet_o this_o withstand_v not_o but_o that_o they_o perfect_a and_o increase_v the_o 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conscience_n as_o i_o be_o wonderful_o astonish_v at_o this_o arrogant_a speech_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o infallible_o assure_v and_o undoubted_o certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n and_o my_o astonishment_n be_v the_o great_a when_o i_o read_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o e●●●●●_n 9_o v._n 1._o &_o 2._o verdict_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pass_v against_o they_o in_o these_o term_n uncontrollable_a there_o be_v just_a man_n and_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o man_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hatred_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v reserve_v uncertain_a 9_o prou._n c._n 20_o v._n 9_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o who_o can_v say_v my_o hart_n be_v clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o sin_n where_o solomon_n do_v not_o affirm_v as_o venerable_a bede_n note_v upon_o that_o place_n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v but_o that_o he_o can_v certain_o say_v or_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v pure_a from_o 38._o 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assure_v 9_o hier._n in_o c._n 6._o ad_fw-la gal._n august_n tract_n ●_o &_o 8._o in_o epist_n joan._n &_o in_o psal_n 4._o leo_fw-la hom_n 2._o defe_a pas_n greg._n 34._o in_o euang._n diony_n de_fw-mi divin_v nom_fw-fr cap._n 7._o aug._n in_o psal_n 88_o hilar._n in_o c._n ●_o matt._n cypr._n con_v dem●●_n aug._n serm_n 28._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n bernard_n serm_n 59_o in_o cant._n de_fw-fr euang._n septuag_v pan._n ser_n 3._o &_o ser_n 5_o de_fw-fr dedi●_n eccl._n conc._n trid._n sess_v ●_o ●_o 9_o of_o our_o christian_a faith_n whereof_o s._n denis_n write_v or_o of_o christ_n perpetual_a reign_n in_o the_o empire_n of_o his_o church_n of_o which_o s._n augustine_n affirm_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o preach_v that_o with_o trepidiation_n and_o fear_n of_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v or_o of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o god_n future_a kingdom_n of_o which_o s._n hilary_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o our_o lord_n profess_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o his_o will_n be_v that_o it_o be_v hope_v for_o without_o any_o doubtfullnes_n etc._n etc._n 13._o last_o the_o father_n often_o inculcate_v the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o god_n help_n and_o concurrence_n on_o his_o part_n of_o his_o general_a promise_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o bid_v we_o rest_v assure_v of_o salvation_n so_o s._n cyprian_n when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v with_o we_o a_o strength_n of_o hope_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n a_o soul_n always_o secure_a of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n s._n augustine_n to_o presume_v of_o christ_n grace_n be_v not_o arrogancy_n but_o faith_n s._n bernard_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o certain_a or_o sure_a because_o he_o have_v adopt_v i_o in_o great_a love_n because_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o withstand_v not_o but_o that_o we_o may_v doubt_v and_o fear_v lest_o there_o be_v some_o let_n and_o impediment_n for_o want_n of_o disposition_n on_o our_o side_n which_o the_o thrice_o venerable_a council_n of_o trent_n have_v enact_v in_o these_o word_n as_o no_o pious_a man_n ought_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o every_o one_o while_o he_o consider_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o proper_a infirmity_n and_o indisposition_n may_v tremble_v and_o fear_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o grace_n or_o no._n the_o soundness_n of_o this_o distinction_n in_o mistruct_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o imbecility_n only_o not_o the_o goodness_n and_o bonity_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v for_o thereon_o depend_v the_o whole_a decision_n of_o this_o our_o debate_n and_o the_o ignorance_n or_o inconsideration_n ●●_o stapleton_n l._n 9_o the_o crustific_a c._n ●●_o thereof_o in_o our_o adversary_n be_v well_o observe_v by_o m._n doctor_n stapl●ton_n to_o be_v the_o very_a root_n and_o seminary_n of_o all_o their_o heresye_n touch_v this_o point_n god_n give_v they_o grace_n to_o see_v and_o humility_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o the_o xxiii_o controversy_n declare_v that_o true_a faith_n or_o justice_n once_o have_v may_v be_v lose_v against_o d._n whitaker_n d._n fulke_o and_o d._n abbot_n chap._n i._n another_z licentious_a or_o jovinian_a paradox_n which_o bolster_v the_o former_a presumption_n or_o vain_a security_n of_o our_o sectarye_n be_v that_o their_o lively_a faith_n grace_n and_o righteousness_n once_o have_v can_v never_o be_v extinguish_v or_o take_v 236._o fulke_o in_o c_o 11._o ad_fw-la rom._n sect_n 2._o whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 8._o reason_n of_o m._n camp_n f._n 236._o from_o they_o he_o that_o be_v once_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v aright_o be_v sure_o to_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o favour_n whatsoever_o villainy_n he_o after_o 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wilful_o revolt_a to_o recover_v god_n favour_n again_o by_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o perfect_a repentance_n but_o s._n chrysostome_n s._n hierome_n s._n ambrose_n s._n augustine_n sedulius_n primasius_n theodoret_n and_o other_o interpret_n s._n paul_n of_o renovation_n by_o the_o penitential_a water_n of_o baptism_n take_v the_o word_n impossible_a proper_o as_o though_o the_o apostle_n shall_v extend_v his_o speech_n to_o all_o such_o as_o fall_v after_o they_o have_v be_v purify_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n &_o shall_v affirm_v it_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v repair_v again_o in_o that_o full_a and_o plenteous_a manner_n to_o receive_v a_o new_a remission_n and_o perfect_a indulgence_n from_o all_o both_o fault_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o precious_a and_o all-saving_a liquor_n which_o be_v most_o true_a although_o the_o former_a exposition_n seem_v more_o literal_a and_o both_o maintain_v the_o right_n of_o our_o cause_n 4._o further_o more_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o chastise_v my_o body_n &_o bring_v it_o into_o servitude_n lest_o perhaps_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o myself_o become_v a_o reprobate_n which_o reprobation_n from_o god_n &_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o grace_n if_o s._n paul_n fear_v how_o much_o more_o we_o say_v s._n chrysostom_n here_o may_v we_o lamb_n tremble_v quoth_v another_o when_o the_o ram_n the_o guide_n of_o the_o flock_n must_v so_o labour_v &_o punish_v himself_o for_o in_o lieu_n of_o chastise_v the_o greek_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o paulinus_n and_o erasmus_n translate_v lividum_fw-la facere_fw-la i_o make_v black_a and_o blue_a s._n peter_n witness_v the_o same_o with_o s._n paul_n it_o be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n then_o after_o the_o knowledge_n to_o turn_v back_o from_o that_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o where_o according_a to_o s._n augustine_n he_o 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bapt._n abbot_n c._n 3._o sect_n 10_o fol_z 321._o 1._o joan._n 3._o v._n 9_o psal_n 37._o v._n 24._o sect._n 9_o f._n 318._o fulke_o in_o c._n 13._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n sect_n 5._o fulk_n in_o c._n 3_o ep_n joan._n sect_n 5._o 1._o joan●_n 3._o v._o 14._o &_o 15._o and_o other_o 8._o therefore_o to_o conclude_v luther_n some_o few_o year_n since_o stain_v his_o breath_n with_o this_o contagious_a speech_n that_o the_o faithful_a man_n can_v perish_v if_o he_o will_v how_o wicked_o soever_o he_o live_v unless_o he_o cease_v to_o believe_v which_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n then_o abhor_v as_o the_o furnace_n of_o licentiousness_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n but_o his_o disciple_n more_o pernicious_a than_o he_o dare_v now_o aver_v that_o he_o can_v only_o not_o perish_v unless_o he_o forsake_v his_o faith_n but_o that_o he_o can_v at_o all_o forsake_v his_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v by_o any_o deboyshnes_n by_o any_o lascivious_a and_o wanton_a demeanour_n be_v final_o abandon_v and_o cast_v off_o from_o god_n for_o though_o the_o iustify_v by_o occasion_n fall_v yet_o they_o never_o so_o fall_v but_o that_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o they_o and_o his_o hand_n be_v under_o to_o lift_v they_o up_o again_o in_o the_o section_n before_o he_o open_v his_o meaning_n in_o this_o sort_n when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v never_o whole_o cut_v off_o from_o christ_n we_o mean_v as_o touch_v inward_a &_o spiritual_a grace_n another_o of_o that_o crew_n though_o all_o sin_n be_v against_o faith_n and_o charity_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o either_o faith_n or_o charity_n in_o they_o that_o be_v iustify_v be_v utter_o lose_v by_o deadly_a sin_n likewise_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v be_v void_a of_o love_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n though_o he_o sin_v particular_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n if_o beelzebub_n shall_v send_v his_o preacher_n abroad_o can_v he_o desire_v a_o fit_a ghospeller_n a_o more_o zealous_a promoter_n of_o his_o kingdom_n than_o this_o a_o more_o ready_a to_o further_a iniquity_n to_o smother_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o splendour_n of_o his_o gospel_n which_o quite_o opposite_o preach_v he_o that_o love_v not_o abide_v in_o death_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v life_n everlasting_a abide_n in_o himself_o what_o be_v this_o life_n everlasting_a but_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o inherent_a charity_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n s._n john_n deny_v to_o abide_v in_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n contrary_a to_o the_o avouchement_n of_o this_o new_a evangelist_n of_o he_o i_o say_v and_o some_o other_o his_o confederate_n for_o all_o be_v not_o attaint_v with_o so_o mischievous_a a_o corruption_n d._n field_n interpret_n 118._o fiel_n l_o 3._o c._n 22._o fol._n 118._o the_o recite_v word_n of_o luther_n a_o man_n can_v perish_v though_o he_o will_v and_o how_o wicked_o soever_o he_o live_v unless_o he_o cease_v to_o believe_v luther_n quoth_v he_o constant_o teach_v that_o justify_v faith_n can_v remain_v in_o that_o man_n that_o sin_v with_o full_a consent_n nor_o be_v find_v in_o that_o soul_n wherein_o be_v peccata_fw-la vastantia_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la as_o melancthon_n speak_v follow_v augustine_n that_o be_v sin_n rage_v roll_a prevayl_v lay_v waist_n and_o destroy_v the_o integrity_n of_o conscience_n which_o shall_v resist_v against_o evil_n and_o condemn_v it_o this_o be_v all_o than_o that_o luther_n say_v that_o no_o wickedness_n which_o with_o faith_n may_v stand_v can_v hurt_v we_o as_o long_o as_o faith_n continue_v but_o if_o sin_n once_o become_v regnant_a and_o so_o exclude_v faith_n we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n here_o you_o see_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v that_o the_o iustify_v may_v fall_v into_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o utter_o perish_v 9_o more_o plain_o d._n ouerall_a than_o deane_n of_o paul_n in_o the_o public_a conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n set_v down_o his_o judgement_n namely_o that_o whosoever_o though_o before_o iustify_v 30._o in_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o confer_v before_o the_o king_n majesty_n 41._o 42._o fol._n 42._o &_o fol._n 30._o do_v commit_v any_o grievous_a sin_n as_o adultery_n murder_n treason_n or_o the_o like_a do_v become_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n &_o guilty_a of_o damnation_n who_o opinion_n his_o majesty_n with_o his_o princely_a censure_n most_o judicious_o approve_v and_o tax_v the_o contrary_a as_o a_o desperate_a presumption_n with_o who_o the_o great_a and_o learnede_a part_n of_o that_o assembly_n in_o all_o likelihood_n consent_v therefore_o i_o may_v have_v spare_v this_o my_o labour_n if_o by_o the_o retchlesnesse_n of_o inferior_a officer_n that_o execrable_a doctrine_n have_v not_o be_v print_v anew_o nor_o permit_v to_o be_v sell_v and_o spread_v abroad_o in_o former_a write_n which_o because_o the_o secret_a favourit_n of_o dissolute_a security_n be_v willing_a to_o dissemble_v 29._o joan._n 4._o v._n 15._o &_o 14._o joan_n 6._o v._o 37._o joan._n 15._o v._n 2._o philip._n 1._o v._n 6._o rom._n 11._o v._n 29._o i_o must_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o destroy_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o bold_a affiance_n which_o be_v these_o text_n of_o scripture_n he_o that_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o will_v give_v he_o shall_v not_o thirst_v for_o ever_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o &_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v forth_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n the_o father_n purge_v that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o without_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n and_o vocation_n of_o god_n therefore_o who_o he_o once_o iustify_v who_o he_o once_o inocculate_v in_o the_o stock_n of_o life_n he_o prune_v cultivate_v and_o never_o suffer_v to_o perish_v or_o decay_v 10._o to_o all_o these_o passage_n i_o answer_v as_o maldonate_fw-it do_v ●●loca_fw-la maldon_n in_o ●●loca_fw-la to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o out_o of_o rupertus_n and_o other_o that_o they_o only_o declare_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n the_o benignity_n of_o christ_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v not_o like_o our_o corruptible_a water_n which_o be_v digest_v consume_v &_o dry_v up_o in_o time_n torment_v they_o again_o with_o thirst_n who_o drink_n thereof_o but_o the_o spiritual_a water_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o perish_v be_v never_o consume_v be_v of_o that_o incorruptible_a property_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n that_o it_o make_v we_o never_o to_o thirst_v any_o more_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a spring_n which_o of_o itself_o spout_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n so_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o benign_a and_o sovereign_a clemency_n cast_v off_o none_o but_o embrace_v all_o that_o repair_n unto_o he_o god_n the_o father_n be_v ready_a to_o cut_v off_o all_o superfluitye_n from_o the_o mystical_a bough_n which_o grow_v in_o his_o son_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o bring_v to_o perfection_n the_o work_n he_o have_v begin_v never_o willing_a to_o revoke_v his_o gift_n unless_o we_o by_o sin_v make_v ourselves_o unworthy_a unless_o we_o destroy_v his_o building_n break_v 626._o 1._o joan._n 3._o v._n 9_o matth._n 7._o v._n 38._o jerem._n 32._o v._o 40._o abbot_n fol._n 268._o &_o whitak_n l._n 8._o f._n 626._o ourselves_o off_o from_o that_o heavenly_a vine_n fly_v from_o under_o his_o wing_n vomit_v out_o his_o grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o then_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o he_o nor_o any_o defect_n in_o his_o grace_n but_o the_o whole_a blame_n light_v upon_o
themselves_o have_v also_o arrive_v the_o three_o be_v perpetual_o without_o intermission_n withal_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v actual_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o supernatural_a stream_n of_o love_n this_o only_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o axact_v by_o god_n of_o any_o mortal_a creature_n besiege_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o our_o justice_n on_o earth_n yea_o the_o justice_n and_o perfection_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v term_v unperfect_a it_o be_v a_o image_n or_o shadow_n of_o virtue_n it_o may_v be_v sometime_o touch_v with_o the_o spot_n of_o uncleanes_n and_o therefore_o of_o this_o 5._o philip._n 3._o v._n 12._o 1._o joan._n 1._o v._n 5._o only_a the_o apostle_n avouch_v not_o that_o now_o i_o have_v receive_v or_o now_o be_o perfect_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a two_o degree_n he_o arrive_v to_o perfection_n and_o be_v already_o perfect_a even_o by_o the_o phrase_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o degree_n say_v he_o that_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v of_o the_o second_o it_o be_v also_o write_v if_o 21._o matth._n 19_o v._n 21._o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v sell_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o by_o these_o degree_n therefore_o of_o perfection_n all_o the_o objection_n may_v be_v easy_o ward_v which_o our_o adversaries_n bring_v either_o out_o of_o scripture_n or_o father_n as_o when_o they_o affirm_v our_o justice_n to_o be_v imperfect_a defile_v with_o the_o touch_n of_o impurity_n they_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o degree_n soil_v with_o the_o dust_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o too_o often_o distayned_a with_o venial_a default_n when_o they_o exhort_v we_o to_o great_a perfection_n that_o be_v not_o to_o the_o common_a of_o all_o the_o just_a but_o to_o that_o singular_a of_o the_o mortify_v and_o fervent_a person_n final_o when_o they_o teach_v that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o last_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o three_o degree_n here_o specify_v which_o triple_a division_n of_o perfection_n keep_v the_o adversary_n at_o such_o a_o bay_n as_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o turn_v he_o how_o to_o escape_v or_o what_o to_o mutter_v against_o it_o the_o xxvii_o controversy_n wherein_o our_o good_a work_n be_v acquit_v from_o the_o spot_v of_o sin_n against_o doctor_n whitaker_n doctor_n fulke_n and_o doctor_n abbot_n chap._n i._n this_o calumniation_n be_v every_o where_o so_o rife_a and_o frequent_a among_o protestant_a writer_n as_o m._n etc._n abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o sect_n 44._o 45._o 46._o whitak_n in_o his_o a_o swear_v to_o the_o ●_o reason_n of_o m._n camp_n f._n 250._o in_o the_o translation_n whereunto_o be_v add_v in_o brief_a marginal_a note_n the_o summ●_n etc._n etc._n abbot_n spend_v many_o section_n to_o attach_v his_o own_o pain_n and_o endeavour_n just_o all_o other_o man_n good_a work_n wrongful_o yea_o pernicious_o with_o the_o guilty_a stain_n of_o sin_n and_o m._n whitaker_n undertake_v the_o patronage_n and_o approbation_n of_o that_o drunken_a sentence_n of_o luther_n all_o good_a action_n be_v sin_n if_o god_n be_v severe_a in_o judgement_n they_o be_v damnable_a sin_n if_o he_o be_v favourable_a they_o ●e_v but_o small_a one_o avow_v luther_n say_v this_o and_o he_o say_v it_o true_o for_o in_o every_o action_n of_o a_o man_n though_o never_o so_o excellent_a there_o be_v some_o fault_n which_o may_v whole_o mar_v the_o action_n and_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o god_n if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o divine_a justice_n 2._o but_o if_o luther_n say_v true_o then_o as_o duraeus_n most_o pithy_o argue_v against_o m._n whitaker_n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n say_v not_o true_o if_o thou_o take_v a_o wife_n thou_o sin_v not_o they_o s._n peter_n say_v not_o true_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v not_o sin_n at_o any_o time_n 17._o whitak_n ibid._n fol._n 251._o 1._o cor._n 7._o v._n 28._o 2._o 2._o pet._n 1._o vers_fw-la 10._o 1._o joan._n 3._o v._n 8._o 1_o joan._n ●_o v._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 3._o v._n ●1_n matth._n 6._o v._n 22._o luc._n 11._o v._n 36._o august_n l._n 2._o qq_fw-la euang_n c._n 15._o maldon_n in_o c._n 11._o luc._n matth._n 5._o v._n 17._o s._n john_n say_v not_o true_o for_o this_o appear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o there_o be_v no_o work_n which_o be_v not_o devilish_a and_o sinful_a he_o say_v not_o true_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n neither_o do_v s._n paul_n well_o to_o compare_v good_a work_n to_o silver_n gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n nor_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n well_o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o good_a work_n christ_n do_v not_o well_o as_o cardinal_n bellarmin_n prosecute_v the_o argument_n say_v if_o the_o eye_n be_v simple_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v lightsome_a and_z if_o then_o thy_o whole_a body_n be_v lightsome_a have_v no_o part_n of_o darkness_n it_o shall_v be_v lightsome_a whole_o and_o as_o a_o bright_a candle_n it_o shall_v lighten_v thou_o where_o by_o the_o eye_n s._n augustine_n and_o other_o understand_v the_o intention_n of_o man_n by_o the_o whole_a body_n maldonate_fw-it expound_v all_o his_o faculty_n by_o the_o whole_a absolute_o of_o which_o it_o be_v also_o say_v the_o whole_a shall_v be_v lightsome_a he_o interprete_v all_o his_o human_a action_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o power_n &_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o these_o say_v christ_n flow_v from_o the_o just_a and_o level_v by_o a_o right_a intention_n to_o a_o good_a end_n and_o object_n be_v so_o bright_a as_o they_o inlighten_v the_o whole_a man_n so_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a as_o they_o have_v no_o part_n of_o darkness_n no_o 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tempt_v no_o man_n all_o this_o our_o sectary_n will_v admit_v but_o how_o that_o he_o tempt_v no_o 9_o jer._n 19_o v._n 9_o man_n will_v not_o iniquity_n as_o a_o evil_a author_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n god_n work_v not_o quoth_v fulke_n as_o a_o evil_a author_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n the_o same_o one_o thing_n say_v caluin_n but_o not_o for_o the_o same_o one_o cause_n not_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n or_o end_n 22._o psal_n 5._o v._n 5._o ibid._n v._o 7._o jac._n 1._o v._n 13._o fulke_o in_o c._n 11._o ad_fw-la row_n sect_n 5._o caluin_n l._n 1._o instit_fw-la cap._n 18._o §._o 4._o &_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o §._o 21_o ad_fw-la rom._n 3._o v._n 8._o aug._n in_o enchirid_n c._n 22._o 3._o god_n i_o wis_v be_v much_o behold_v unto_o you_o who_o after_o you_o have_v couple_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o determine_v &_o cause_v sin_n you_o excuse_v he_o and_o condemn_v the_o other_o intention_n but_o how_o will_v you_o excuse_v s._n paul_n who_o forbid_v evil_a 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s._n fulgentius_n because_o god_n by_o foreknowledge_n see_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o dictate_v the_o sentence_n of_o predestination_n s._n prosper_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o forsake_v the_o reprobate_n before_o they_o foresooke_v he_o and_o because_o he_o foresee_v they_o will_v so_o do_v by_o voluntary_a defection_n therefore_o he_o enrol_v they_o not_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o predestinate_a otherwise_o irrevocable_o to_o purpose_v man_n endless_a pain_n before_o the_o before_o sight_n of_o his_o default_n in_o that_o necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a manner_n as_o protestant_n teach_v be_v as_o far_o beyond_o the_o immanity_n and_o barbarousnes_n of_o other_o tyrant_n as_o eternal_a death_n exceed_v temporal_a or_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n surmon●_n the_o torment_n inslict_v upon_o earth_n neither_o be_v this_o immanity_n any_o thing_n lessen_v whether_o that_o slavery_n or_o thraldom_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_a be_v enchayn_v to_o mischief_n come_v from_o 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aug._n ser_n 16._o de_fw-la ver_fw-la apost_n aug._n l._n ●_o confess_v c._n 9_o in_o fine_a we_o grant_v in_o magnificence_n of_o payment_n yet_o according_a to_o they_o also_o in_o some_o proportion_n of_o reward_n as_o the_o emperor_n liberal_o dispense_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o distributive_a justice_n the_o spoil_n take_v in_o war_n unto_o his_o soldier_n answerable_a to_o the_o exploit_n of_o every_o man_n yet_o above_o the_o rate_n of_o their_o desert_n but_o he_o insi_v further_a partly_o out_o of_o s._n fulgentius_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o s._n bernard_n that_o god_n reward_n do_v so_o incomparable_o exceed_v all_o the_o merit_n and_o work_v of_o man_n a●_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o due_a thereunto_o by_o right_a neither_o shall_v god_n do_v any_o wrong_n if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o which_o be_v easy_o solue_v that_o it_o be_v not_o due_a unto_o we_o by_o absolute_a right_n independent_a of_o all_o precedent_a mercy_n and_o
sin_v in_o they_o he_o shall_v die_v can_v there_o be_v more_o clear_a testimony_n 5._o nevertheless_o if_o any_o simple_a and_o bewitched_a sectary_n shall_v be_v so_o miserable_o inveagle_v by_o the_o charm_a minister_n 27._o zanchius_n ep_v ad_fw-la misc_n testify_v this_o of_o a_o genevian_a protestant_a luc._n 8._o v._n 13._o ezech._n 28._o v._o 12._o greg._n l._n 32._o mora_fw-la c._n 28._o alius_fw-la 24._o 25._o basil_n in_o psal_n 32._o hier._n in_o c._n 3._o ozee_n damas_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la c._n 3._o prosper_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la contempl_a c._n 3._o anselm_n in_o l._n de_fw-fr casu_fw-la diabol_n c._n 4_o 17._o &_o 27._o as_o one_o in_o geneva_n be_v by_o caluin_n who_o open_o protest_v that_o if_o s._n paul_n shall_v preach_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o caluin_n he_o will_v leave_v paul_n &_o give_v ear_n to_o caluin_n so_o lest_o any_o beguile_a soul_n shall_v rather_o follow_v the_o construction_n of_o some_o gloss_a fulke_n than_o the_o plain_a text_n of_o ezechiel_n of_o s._n peter_n &_o the_o assertion_n of_o s._n paul_n i_o will_v add_v hereunto_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o authority_n may_v outcountenance_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o great_a rabbyns_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o with_o joy_n receive_v the_o word_n and_o have_v no_o root_n give_v the_o reason_n hereof_o say_v because_o for_o a_o time_n they_o believe_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n they_o revolt_v which_o belief_n of_o they_o christ_n compare_v notwithstanding_o with_o the_o lively_a faith_n of_o such_o as_o bring_v forth_o a_o harvest_n of_o fruit_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o dead_a &_o counterfeit_v for_o that_o short_a time_n in_o which_o with_o joy_n they_o believe_v &_o receive_v the_o word_n 6._o beside_o lucifer_n be_v once_o just_a when_o he_o be_v the_o signet_n of_o god_n similitude_n full_a of_o wisdom_n &_o perfect_a in_o beauty_n when_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o fiery_a stone_n as_o s._n gregory_n 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domino_fw-la amiable_a to_o our_o lord_n because_o our_o lord_n love_v he_o yet_o the_o one_o of_o they_o die_v after_o reprobate_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v insinuate_v the_o other_o be_v also_o think_v to_o be_v damn_v by_o s._n cyprian_n and_o by_o s._n augustine_n &_o much_o doubt_v of_o by_o other_o s._n bernard_n egregious_o argue_v and_o convince_v this_o matter_n out_o of_o that_o passage_n of_o s._n luke_n they_o believe_v for_o a_o while_n but_o in_o time_n of_o tentation_n they_o depart_v from_o whence_o say_v he_o and_o whether_o do_v they_o depart_v from_o faith_n true_o to_o infidelity_n again_o i_o ask_v can_v they_o be_v save_v in_o that_o faith_n or_o will_v they_o not_o if_o they_o will_v not_o what_o injury_n to_o our_o saviour_n or_o what_o delight_n to_o the_o tempter_n that_o they_o depart_v from_o hence_o where_o no_o salvation_n be_v for_o neither_o do_v our_o saviour_n desire_v any_o thing_n but_o salvation_n nor_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n envy_v at_o any_o 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cor._n 10._o v._n 12._o 2._o tim._n 2._o v._n 5._o rom._n 8._o v._n 17._o matth._n 10._o v._n 22._o we_o lose_v the_o goal_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n as_o hold_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n s._n john_n again_o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v wrought_v s._n paul_n he_o that_o think_v himself_o to_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v it_o be_v possible_a then_o for_o a_o man_n so_o to_o fall_v as_o he_o may_v whole_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o crown_n or_o else_o these_o admonition_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o as_o little_a these_o conditional_a proposition_n he_o that_o strive_v for_o the_o mastery_n be_v not_o crown_v unless_o he_o fight_v lawful_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o he_o that_o shall_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o whosoever_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v fight_v manful_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n sure_a to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n wheerin_n if_o you_o expect_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o most_o 10._o most_o calu._n instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o §._o 10._o faithful_a herald_n of_o all_o antiquity_n of_o burges_n of_o doctor_n cove_v in_o his_o book_n against_o m._n burges_n the_o chief_a doctor_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v except_v the_o apostle_n of_o 337._o of_o your_o edwar_n hob._n in_o he_o counter_a pag._n 8._o august_n de_fw-fr correp_n &_o gra_fw-mi c._n 13._o aug._n l._n 11._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 12._o abbot_n in_o bis_fw-la defence_n c._n 3._o sect_n 12._o pag._n 337._o that_o marble-piller_n that_o glorious_a saint_n that_o ever_o admire_a augustine_n he_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o some_o of_o the_o child_n of_o perdision_n receive_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n do_v begin_v to_o live_v in_o faych_a which_o work_v by_o charity_n &_o for_o a_o time_n do_v live_v faithful_o and_o just_o and_o after_o fall_v and_o in_o another_o place_n although_o quoth_v he_o holy_a man_n be_v certain_a of_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o perseverance_n yet_o of_o their_o own_o perseverance_n they_o be_v find_v uncertain_a for_o what_o man_n can_v know_v that_o he_o shall_v persevere_v and_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o action_n &_o increase_v of_o justice_n unto_o the_o end_n unless_o by_o some_o revelation_n he_o be_v assure_v thereof_o from_o he_o who_o of_o his_o just_a but_o secret_a judgement_n do_v not_o inform_v all_o man_n of_o this_o matter_n but_o deceave_v none_o to_o which_o m_n abbot_n repli_v as_o before_o that_o we_o have_v no_o certainty_n or_o assurance_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o apprehension_n or_o light_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n by_o sense_n reason_n or_o plain_a appearance_n but_o by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n to_o restrain_v s._n augustine_n word_n to_o extraordinary_a revelation_n no_o why_o do_v s._n augustine_n then_o express_o exclude_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o sense_n &_o reason_n but_o the_o supernatural_a intelligence_n of_o ordinary_a faith_n affirm_v they_o to_o be_v so_o uncertain_a of_o their_o own_o perseverance_n as_o they_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o reward_n thereof_o but_o they_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o reward_n not_o by_o reason_n or_o plain_a appearance_n but_o only_o by_o assurance_n of_o faith_n therefore_o they_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o shall_v persevere_v even_o by_o the_o same_o knowledge_n which_o proceed_v from_o faith_n neither_o can_v they_o possible_a know_v it_o unless_o they_o be_v enlighten_v above_o the_o course_n of_o ordinary_a believer_n second_o s._n augustine_n discourse_v there_o of_o holy_a man_n endue_v