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faith_n and_o so_o in_o a_o thing_n most_o weighty_a and_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n they_o deal_v fraudulent_o and_o dalyenglye_o but_o we_o say_v with_o paul_n that_o by_o christ_n and_o faith_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o as_o for_o repentance_n and_o work_n of_o charity_n we_o say_v that_o they_o come_v as_o companion_n which_o always_o follow_v true_a faith_n thou_o will_v demand_v peradventure_o what_o manner_n of_o peace_n &_o grace_n that_o be_v which_o we_o have_v when_o as_o god_n use_v gréevous_o to_o punish_v those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v already_o remit_v and_o forgeven_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o he_o do_v to_o david_n we_o answer_v that_o those_o tribulation_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o the_o elect_a after_o that_o he_o have_v forgeven_v they_o punishment_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n their_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v 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although_o they_o be_v adorn_v with_o goodly_a and_o precious_a garment_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o feel_n of_o they_o neither_o by_o they_o do_v they_o gather_v any_o heat_n or_o be_v defend_v from_o corruption_n so_o say_v he_o infidel_n although_o they_o seem_v sometime_o to_o live_v upright_o yet_o of_o their_o work_n they_o receive_v no_o commodity_n at_o all_o he_o add_v moreover_o even_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o man_n first_o be_v before_o he_o can_v receive_v meat_n to_o be_v nourish_v withal_o so_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v first_o faith_n &_o then_o yâ—_z afterward_o it_o be_v nourish_v by_o good_a work_n touch_v the_o work_n of_o cornelius_n he_o say_v similitude_n a_o similitude_n that_o they_o be_v wonderful_a and_o please_v god_n the_o chief_a rewarder_n of_o work_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v both_o true_o and_o also_o agréeable_o unto_o our_o doctrine_n but_o afterward_o he_o add_v that_o cornelius_n when_o he_o wrought_v those_o work_n which_o be_v praise_v beleve_v not_o in_o christ_n which_o although_o it_o be_v hardly_o say_v yet_o may_v it_o by_o a_o interpretation_n be_v lenefy_v to_o understand_v he_o as_o we_o do_v august_n namely_o yâ—_z cornelius_n beleve_v not_o distinct_o &_o express_o when_o yet_o he_o beleve_v in_o christ_n after_o yâ—_z self_n same_o manner_n as_o yâ—_z elder_n do_v of_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v but_o yâ—_z they_o be_v save_v by_o the_o saviour_n who_o they_o look_v shall_v come_v and_o this_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n until_o yâ—_z gosple_o be_v publish_v abroad_o but_o afterward_o he_o add_v yâ—_z cornelius_n can_v not_o have_v obtain_v salvation_n unless_o faith_n have_v be_v offer_v unto_o he_o which_o yet_o may_v after_o a_o sort_n be_v admit_v so_o yâ—_z that_o say_n be_v take_v of_o the_o perfect_a salvation_n whereunto_o christian_n be_v call_v and_o shall_v one_o day_n come_v but_o that_o which_o he_o add_v can_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v for_o he_o say_v that_o these_o work_n of_o cornelius_n be_v dead_a here_o now_o chrisostome_n begin_v not_o to_o be_v chrisostome_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o himself_o chrisostome_n herein_o against_o himself_o work_n of_o cornelius_n shall_v be_v wonderful_a and_o please_v god_n the_o chief_a rewarder_n if_o they_o be_v dead_a but_o if_o we_o will_v know_v the_o true_a opinion_n of_o chrisostome_n himself_o touch_v this_o matter_n let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o write_v upon_o this_o history_n in_o the._n 9_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n for_o there_o he_o plain_o testefi_v that_o cornelius_n beleve_v and_o roman_n chrisostome_n upon_o the_o act_n affirm_v that_o cornelius_n be_v leve_v before_o the_o come_n of_o peter_n of_o the_o excellent_a work_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o not_o be_v content_a with_o this_o he_o add_v that_o his_o life_n be_v honest_a and_o that_o he_o have_v sound_a ground_n of_o doctrine_n here_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v both_o faith_n and_o also_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n final_o he_o add_v that_o he_o have_v both_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n and_o thus_o much_o touchinge_v chrisostome_n but_o they_o object_n unto_o this_o our_o sentence_n the_o excellent_a work_n and_o notable_a enterprise_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o god_n recompense_v with_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o most_o ample_a empery_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n they_o cite_v augustine_n in_o his_o 51._o book_n de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la the._n 15._o chapter_n for_o there_o he_o say_v that_o god_n unto_o they_o unto_o who_o he_o will_v not_o geve_v eternal_a life_n give_v a_o earthly_a glory_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a empire_n which_o thing_n unless_o he_o have_v do_v there_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v render_v any_o reward_n to_o good_a art_n yâ—_z be_v to_o virtue_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o attain_v to_o so_o great_a glory_n but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o compensation_n confusion_n god_n govern_v the_o world_n orderly_o without_o confusion_n whereof_o augustine_n speak_v we_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n do_v by_o a_o certain_a order_n and_o without_o confusion_n that_o effect_n shall_v follow_v their_o cause_n and_o property_n shall_v be_v adjoin_v unto_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o belong_v fruit_n be_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o son_n make_v ripe_a witty_a man_n by_o industrye_n and_o study_n attain_v unto_o good_a art_n after_o winter_n come_v the_o spring_n again_o after_o the_o springe_n come_v summer_n and_o atter_fw-la summer_n come_v the_o autumn_n plant_n bring_v forth_o first_o leaf_n afterward_o flower_n and_o then_o fruit_n after_o this_o manner_n do_v god_n provide_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o for_o rite_n and_o famely_n and_o for_o that_o unless_o common_a wealth_n florishinge_v in_o law_n and_o virtue_n shall_v attain_v unto_o dominion_n all_o humane_a dominion_n unto_o what_o virtue_n be_v natural_o adjoin_v great_a dominion_n thing_n will_v soon_o come_v to_o nought_o therefore_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o by_o a_o natural_a institution_n it_o follow_v that_o where_o flourish_v discipline_n of_o war_n obedience_n towards_o the_o magestrate_n observation_n of_o law_n severe_a iurisoiction_n modesty_n of_o prince_n abstinence_n fortitude_n and_o love_n of_o the_o counrâ—ey_n there_o also_o follow_v a_o great_a empire_n which_o yet_o prove_v not_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o man_n without_o faith_n for_o they_o be_v sin_n why_o the_o godly_a work_n of_o the_o ethnike_n be_v sin_n not_o direct_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n do_n wherefore_o this_o glory_n and_o largeness_n of_o dominion_n for_o that_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v moral_a and_o civil_a virtue_n be_v both_o take_v of_o civil_a man_n as_o the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o also_o be_v call_v a_o reward_n and_o that_o these_o work_n sin_n augustine_n teach_v that_o those_o work_n be_v sin_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v sin_n augustine_n himself_o affirm_v in_o yâ—_z self_n same_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o 12._o chapter_n for_o thus_o he_o write_v touch_v the_o roman_n for_o that_o for_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n sake_n they_o study_v to_o preserve_v their_o country_n wherein_o they_o seek_v glory_n and_o doubt_v not_o to_o prefer_v the_o safety_n thereof_o before_o their_o own_o safety_n for_o this_o one_o vice_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o the_o love_n of_o praise_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o money_n and_o many_o other_o vice_n here_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o roman_n he_o call_v vice_n who_o then_o can_v say_v that_o god_n true_o or_o proper_o reward_v sin_n wherefore_o it_o remain_v sin_n god_n be_v not_o say_v proper_o to_o reward_v sin_n that_o this_o reward_v be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n that_o we_o before_o speak_v of_o namely_o that_o it_o follow_v by_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n appoint_v of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o they_o upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v it_o be_v count_v as_o a_o reward_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n the_o scripture_n also_o not_o seldom_o use_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o hypocrite_n the_o lord_n say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o reward_n and_o paul_n touch_v they_o which_o when_o they_o know_v god_n worship_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o filthy_a desire_n pollute_v their_o body_n with_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n they_o receive_v in_o themselves_o say_v he_o their_o reward_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o ezechiell_n in_o his_o 29._o chapter_n say_v that_o god_n will_v geve_v a_o reward_n unto_o nabucadnezar_n for_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v he_o in_o the_o overthrow_v of_o tire_n and_o for_o a_o reward_n promise_v unto_o he_o the_o spoil_n and_o destruction_n of_o egypt_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o yâ—_z the_o work_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o colour_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o and_o that_o the_o superstitious_a and_o detestable_a worshippinge_n of_o idolater_n and_o those_o cruel_a fact_n which_o nabucadnezar_n do_v to_o satisfy_v his_o ambition_n be_v sin_n and_o that_o greavous_a sin_n and_o yet_o we_o read_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v their_o reward_n and_o that_o god_n in_o appoyntinge_v of_o kingdom_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o a_o other_o nation_n why_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n so_o transfer_v kingdom_n from_o nation_n to_o nation_n end_n then_o to_o pay_v unto_o those_o man_n a_o reward_n even_o augustine_n plain_o declare_v in_o he_o 5._o
than_o our_o adversary_n be_v bring_v to_o yâ—_z issue_n yâ—_z they_o now_o open_o fight_v not_o only_o against_o we_o but_o also_o against_o christ_n unless_o peradventure_o they_o will_v say_v that_o a_o infidel_n and_o a_o aleant_fw-la from_o god_n be_v a_o good_a tree_n but_o if_o they_o confess_v this_o how_o do_v they_o deny_v that_o he_o please_v god_n when_o as_o unto_o the_o good_a god_n that_o which_o be_v good_a can_v not_o be_v but_o acceptable_a but_o he_o which_o please_v god_n must_v needs_o without_o all_o doubt_n have_v faith_n for_o unto_o the_o hebrews_n it_o be_v write_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n but_o these_o man_n by_o this_o their_o heresy_n will_v obtrude_v mercy_n if_o we_o consider_v nature_n there_o be_v no_o ill_a tree_n at_o all_o nature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v weigh_v as_o they_o be_v make_v of_o god_n but_o by_o that_o condition_n which_o we_o have_v add_v unto_o they_o mercy_n show_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n without_o faith_n be_v unfaithful_a mercy_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o good_a god_n dissalow_v many_o work_v of_o mercy_n unto_o we_o that_o which_o in_o that_o epistle_n be_v pronounce_v to_o be_v impossible_a but_o a_o man_n say_v they_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o evil_a tree_n but_o augustine_n say_v if_o thou_o consider_v only_a nature_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o where_o any_o evil_a tree_n for_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v create_v of_o god_n and_o receive_v good_a nature_n but_o these_o nature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o as_o they_o be_v make_v of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o that_o condition_n which_o come_v afterward_o unto_o they_o a_o man_n have_v a_o good_a will_n be_v call_v a_o good_a tree_n and_o a_o man_n have_v a_o evil_a will_n be_v call_v a_o ill_a tree_n but_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o first_o ruin_n of_o our_o kind_n we_o say_v that_o man_n be_v such_o that_o they_o be_v not_o move_v by_o a_o good_a will_n but_o by_o a_o evil_a but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o alm_n of_o a_o infidel_n whereof_o we_o begin_v to_o speak_v we_o may_v demand_v whither_o this_o mercy_n which_o be_v show_v be_v do_v with_o faith_n or_o faithless_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v faithless_a wherefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v without_o vice_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v also_o do_v faithful_o and_o right_o for_o mercy_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o good_a for_o god_n have_v dissalow_v many_o benefit_n bestow_v up_o on_o our_o neighbour_n as_o when_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n spare_v the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o saul_n agag_n king_n of_o amaleck_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v thoroughe_o love_n be_v always_o good_a nether_a can_v at_o any_o time_n be_v evil_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o mercy_n be_v not_o of_o yâ—_z nature_n therefore_o be_v it_o necessary_a yâ—_z there_o be_v add_v a_o uprightnes_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v do_v faithful_o that_o it_o may_v receive_v commendation_n they_o cry_v out_o that_o this_o natural_a affection_n to_o be_v merciful_a be_v good_a which_o thing_n peradventure_o we_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v consider_v that_o man_n not_o regenerate_v abuse_v affection_n the_o ungodly_a abuse_n natural_a affection_n this_o good_a thing_n when_o as_o they_o direct_v it_o not_o unto_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n neither_o doubtless_o do_v he_o commit_v a_o light_a sin_n which_o perverse_o abuse_v so_o great_a a_o gift_n of_o god_n farther_n the_o same_o augustine_n affirm_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n can_v be_v note_v in_o the_o work_n of_o a_o infidel_n the_o same_o be_v whole_o of_o god_n wherefore_o that_o our_o neighbour_n be_v holpen_v and_o some_o order_n of_o nature_n keep_v and_o civil_a honesty_n retain_v it_o be_v not_o have_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o at_o god_n hand_n only_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o come_v from_o a_o infidel_n and_o a_o man_n corrupt_v it_o be_v sin_n and_o displease_v god_n by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n be_v pelagius_n baren_a pelagius_n put_v certain_a good_a man_n but_o yet_o baren_a bring_v to_o that_o point_n that_o he_o confess_v that_o these_o man_n thus_o by_o nature_n live_v honest_o be_v in_o deed_n good_a man_n but_o yet_o barrenly_fw-mi or_z unfruitful_o augustine_n here_o again_o repli_v against_o they_o say_v such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o barren_a tree_n that_o either_o they_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n at_o all_o or_o else_o ill_a fruit_n but_o pelagius_n still_o labour_v kingdom_n they_o appoint_v good_a work_n which_o conduce_v not_o to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o wind_v himself_o out_o and_o say_v that_o therefore_o these_o man_n be_v to_o be_v call_v barren_a for_o that_o although_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v be_v good_a yet_o help_v they_o nothing_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o in_o so_o say_v he_o say_v nothing_o yea_o he_o rather_o hinder_v himself_o doubtless_o the_o schoolman_n of_o our_o time_n have_v even_o the_o like_a sentence_n against_o which_o yet_o augustine_n all_o that_o he_o may_v resist_v for_o he_o say_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o as_o you_o say_v good_a fruit_n what_o manner_n of_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v this_o which_o you_o every_o where_o so_o severe_o defend_v of_o this_o your_o sentence_n do_v follow_v many_o thing_n fond_a and_o absurd_a thus_o much_o hitherto_o out_o of_o augustine_n but_o our_o man_n boast_v that_o they_o much_o differ_v adversary_n a_o certain_a colour_a opinion_n of_o our_o adversary_n from_o pelagius_n for_o we_o put_v say_v they_o a_o certain_a grace_n prevent_v and_o knock_v whereby_o may_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v include_v 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by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o flesh_n he_o understand_v a_o man_n not_o yet_o regenerate_v i_o know_v there_o have_v be_v some_o which_o by_o the_o flesh_n have_v understand_v the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v gross_a and_o wrap_v with_o filthy_a lust_n but_o this_o sense_n paul_n exclude_v when_o he_o say_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o work_n command_v of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n which_o must_v needs_o come_v of_o reason_n and_o not_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o inferior_a soul_n farther_o the_o scripture_n after_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n by_o the_o flesh_n understand_v the_o whole_a man_n which_o thing_n we_o have_v in_o a_o other_o place_n more_o abundant_o express_v afterward_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v the_o four_o the_o four_o better_o confirm_v this_o sentence_n he_o say_v that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v guilty_a before_o god_n undoubted_o if_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n their_o mouth_n shall_v not_o be_v stop_v neither_o shall_v they_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v always_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v namely_o that_o they_o be_v therefore_o quite_o from_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v deserve_v it_o by_o work_n but_o now_o when_o man_n perceive_v the_o contrary_a they_o dare_v not_o once_o open_v their_o lip_n farther_o he_o say_v five_o the_o five_o but_o now_o without_o the_o law_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a which_o have_v the_o testimony_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n what_o man_n will_v appoint_v that_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n without_o which_o righteousness_n may_v be_v obtain_v undoubted_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v so_o do_v when_o as_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sixth_o the_o sixth_o cause_n that_o without_o they_o the_o effect_n can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o serve_v that_o which_o follow_v where_o then_o be_v thy_o boast_n it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n no_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n he_o will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o all_o just_a cause_n of_o glory_n be_v exclude_v and_o take_v away_o from_o we_o for_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o our_o righteousness_n ought_v to_o geve_v place_n unto_o god_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o for_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v we_o and_o every_o man_n will_v count_v himself_o to_o be_v therefore_o justify_v because_o he_o have_v seven_o the_o seven_o live_v virtuous_o and_o just_o and_o how_o certain_a and_o assure_v this_o be_v unto_o the_o apostle_n those_o thing_n which_o follow_v do_v declare_v we_o think_v therefore_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o shall_v we_o then_o deny_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n with_o so_o great_a vehemency_n affirm_v undoubted_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o impudent_a so_o to_o do_v wherefore_o let_v we_o assent_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o resist_v so_o great_a a_o testimony_n eight_o the_o eight_o of_o he_o but_o beside_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o waighe_v and_o consider_v the_o pith_n of_o paul_n meaning_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n say_v he_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v matter_n to_o boast_v of_o but_o the_o occasion_n of_o glory_v in_o god_n and_o of_o publish_v his_o favour_n towards_o we_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o without_o doubt_v it_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o thing_n most_o praise_v worthy_a and_o glorious_a to_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o benevolence_n and_o ready_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o deliver_v we_o miserable_a man_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o receave_v we_o into_o favour_n although_o we_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o never_o so_o great_a filthiness_n and_o drag_n of_o sin_n if_o i_o say_v we_o shall_v be_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n then_o undoubted_o can_v we_o not_o true_o boast_v brag_n or_o glory_n hereof_o but_o let_v we_o go_v on_o and_o hear_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 4._o nine_o the_o nine_o chapter_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o our_o father_n abraham_n find_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o boast_v but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n beleve_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o unto_o he_o which_o work_v a_o reward_n be_v not_o impute_v according_a to_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o debt_n wherefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o so_o sweet_a a_o consolation_n of_o the_o love_n and_o benevolence_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o let_v we_o constant_o affirm_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o persuade_v we_o hereof_o he_o urge_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o say_v signify_v to_o impute_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o a_o man_n righteousness_n or_o to_o count_v a_o man_n for_o a_o just_a man_n and_o set_v it_o as_o a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrary_a unto_o merit_n or_o debt_n so_o that_o he_o to_o who_o any_o thing_n be_v impute_v deserve_v not_o the_o same_o neither_o receave_v it_o as_o a_o debt_n but_o he_o which_o obtain_v any_o thing_n unto_o himself_o as_o a_o debt_n count_v not_o the_o same_o as_o impute_v or_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o neither_o thought_n paul_n it_o sufficient_a to_o have_v allege_v the_o scripture_n concern_v abraham_n but_o also_o he_o cit_v david_n bless_v be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgeven_a &_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o impute_v sin_n by_o which_o word_n we_o do_v not_o only_o gather_v that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v stick_v not_o in_o our_o mind_n but_o be_v impute_v of_o god_n &_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o imputation_n which_o consist_v not_o of_o work_n ten_o the_o ten_o but_o of_o the_o mere_a clemency_n of_o god_n farther_n the_o apostle_n do_v by_o a_o other_o propriety_n of_o good_a work_n confirm_v his_o sentence_n namely_o because_o work_n be_v sign_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n already_o obtain_v wherefore_o he_o say_v of_o abraham_n and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o good_a work_n be_v sign_n and_o seal_n which_o bear_v witness_v of_o yâ—_z righteousness_n already_o receive_v they_o can_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o neither_o have_v ceremony_n only_o that_o property_n but_o also_o even_o those_o work_n eleven_o moral_a work_n also_o be_v seal_n of_o righteousness_n before_o obtain_v the_o eleven_o which_o be_v call_v moral_a when_o they_o be_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n for_o they_o also_o be_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o our_o righteousness_n wherefore_o peter_n exhort_v we_o to_o endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o make_v our_o vocation_n sure_a namely_o by_o live_v upright_o and_o by_o good_a work_n yea_o and_o the_o form_n also_o of_o yâ—_z promise_v be_v diligent_o to_o be_v weigh_v which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n for_o unto_o it_o be_v not_o add_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o work_n and_o see_v god_n add_v none_o with_o what_o audacity_n shall_v we_o then_o presume_v to_o do_v it_o and_o paul_n say_v for_o not_o through_o the_o law_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o ahraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o those_o which_o pertain_v unto_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n then_o be_v faith_n make_v vain_a and_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o no_o force_n namely_o because_o the_o law_n work_v anger_n wherefore_o if_o we_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n the_o promise_n will_v take_v no_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o thing_n vain_a to_o believe_v that_o promise_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v perform_v which_o undoubted_o must_v needs_o utter_o be_v so_o if_o it_o be_v give_v upon_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o shall_v perform_v the_o law_n when_o as_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o accomplish_v the_o law_n but_o the_o apostle_n procee_v far_a &_o this_o judge_v of_o the_o most_o merciful_a counsel_n of_o god_n twelve_o the_o twelve_o therefore_o be_v the_o inheritance_n give_fw-ge by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o grace_n to_o
put_v out_o the_o handwriting_n that_o be_v against_o us._n in_o the_o 47._o the_o 47._o 2._o to_o timothy_n the_o i._o chapter_n who_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o accord_v to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n here_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o call_n full_o of_o efficacy_n by_o which_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o of_o the_o common_a call_n as_o touch_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o all_o man_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o consist_v not_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o merit_n or_o work_v neither_o can_v justification_n also_o come_v of_o they_o unto_o titus_n it_o be_v write_v 48._o the_o 48._o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o we_o have_v appear_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n have_v he_o save_v us._n also_o unto_o the_o hebrews_n be_v but_o one_o only_a sacrifice_n and_o one_o oblation_n namely_o the_o death_n 49._o the_o 49._o of_o christ_n by_o which_o sin_n be_v wipe_v away_o and_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o man_n wherefore_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v for_o of_o work_n and_o it_o ought_v to_o suffice_v we_o that_o the_o good_a work_n which_o we_o do_v after_o justification_n be_v sacrifice_n of_o thankesgeve_a and_o let_v we_o not_o make_v they_o sacrifice_n propiciatory_a by_o which_o mean_n we_o shall_v do_v great_a injury_n unto_o christ_n but_o set_v a_o side_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n let_v we_o seek_v testimony_n also_o out_o of_o other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n christ_n in_o the_o seven_o of_o matthew_n say_v every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o a_o naughty_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evell_a 50._o the_o 50._o fruit_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o nature_n of_o those_o which_o be_v not_o regenerate_v may_v be_v the_o better_o declare_v he_o add_v a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n nether_a can_v a_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n wherefore_o see_v christ_n say_v yâ—_z that_o can_v so_o be_v how_o dare_v these_o man_n affirm_v that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o they_o say_v that_o by_o work_n man_n may_v be_v justify_v christ_n use_v the_o self_n same_o reason_n in_o the_o 12._o chapter_n of_o matthew_n ether_n 51._o the_o 51._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o make_v the_o tree_n evil_a and_o his_o fruit_n evil_a for_o by_o the_o fruit_n be_v the_o tree_n know_v o_o you_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o speak_v good_a thing_n when_o as_o you_o yourselves_o be_v evil_a for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o a_o evil_a treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n these_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v declare_v that_o man_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v be_v evil_a tree_n which_o neither_o do_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n nor_o can_v do_v â–ª_o and_o they_o testify_v that_o the_o wicked_a can_v not_o speak_v good_a thing_n and_o much_o les_fw-fr can_v they_o work_v good_a thing_n and_o that_o out_o of_o a_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v ever_o evil_a thing_n to_o be_v look_v for_o and_o see_v the_o matter_n be_v so_o consider_v i_o pray_v you_o whither_o they_o which_o be_v alienate_v from_o christ_n aught_o to_o be_v call_v evil_a or_o no_o undoubted_o unless_o they_o be_v evil_a none_o of_o we_o yâ—_z clean_v unto_o christ_n can_v be_v call_v good_a also_o in_o luke_n the_o 17._o chapter_n but_o which_o of_o you_o have_v a_o 52._o the_o 52._o servant_n that_o go_v to_o plough_v or_o fee_v your_o cattle_n that_o will_v straight_o way_n say_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o come_v from_o the_o field_n go_v and_o fit_v down_o and_o say_v not_o rather_o unto_o he_o prepare_v that_o i_o may_v sup_v gird_v up_o thyself_o and_o serve_v i_o till_o i_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a and_o afterward_o eat_v thou_o and_o drink_v thou_o do_v he_o thank_v his_o servant_n because_o he_o have_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v command_v he_o i_o trow_v not_o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v these_o word_n speak_v christ_n unto_o his_o disciple_n unto_o his_o apostle_n i_o say_v and_o which_o be_v now_o convert_v to_o salvation_n who_o if_o they_o work_v unprofitable_a work_n what_o shall_v we_o they_o judge_v of_o those_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o sophister_n have_v make_v the_o world_n such_o fool_n that_o they_o say_v that_o work_v before_o justification_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n merit_v it_o and_o those_o work_n which_o follow_v 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faith_n only_o namely_o which_o be_v join_v with_o charity_n but_o jerome_n upon_o the_o 5._o chapter_n unto_o the_o galathians_n say_v that_o it_o be_v charity_n only_o which_o make_v clean_o the_o hart_n what_o other_o thing_n else_o shall_v we_o here_o answer_v but_o yâ—_z this_o his_o say_n if_o it_o be_v urge_v rough_o &_o simple_o be_v false_a for_o it_o be_v faith_n also_o which_o purify_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o paul_n to_o timothe_n say_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a hart_n good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v plain_a tâ—at_n the_o hart_n must_v of_o necessity_n first_o be_v pure_a before_o charity_n can_v come_v wherefore_o we_o will_v interpret_v that_o sentence_n by_o the_o effect_n and_o as_o touch_v our_o knowledge_n for_o then_o be_v it_o most_o certain_a that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o have_v a_o clean_a hart_n when_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o charity_n after_o this_o manner_n also_o â—ave_n we_o before_o expound_v this_o many_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v she_o because_o she_o have_v love_v much_o and_o by_o the_o self_n same_o mean_n also_o may_v that_o say_n of_o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o gratia_n the_o 38._o chapter_n be_v answer_v unto_o it_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n say_v he_o by_o which_o only_o he_o be_v just_a whosoever_o be_v just_a but_o this_o seem_v unto_o i_o best_o to_o understand_v such_o say_n of_o the_o father_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o cleve_v unto_o us._n for_o that_o consist_v not_o only_o of_o faith_n but_o also_o of_o all_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n but_o because_o among_o all_o virtue_n charity_n be_v the_o principall_a therefore_o the_o father_n sometime_o charity_n why_o our_o righteousness_n be_v attribute_v sometime_o unto_o charity_n attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o it_o only_o and_o that_o which_o our_o adversary_n have_v most_o unjust_o usurp_v to_o expound_v this_o word_n only_o for_o principal_a or_o chief_a may_v in_o this_o place_n most_o just_o serve_v us._n for_o here_o we_o entreat_v not_o of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v have_v by_o imputation_n but_o of_o that_o which_o we_o attain_v unto_o after_o regeneration_n wherefore_o in_o this_o our_o proposition_n we_o exclude_v not_o from_o a_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v hope_n charity_n and_o other_o good_a work_v but_o this_o only_o we_o say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n or_o cause_n or_o merit_n of_o iustifieng_v and_o when_o we_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o say_v nothing_o else_o undoubted_o but_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n only_o which_o we_o can_v not_o apprehend_v only_o we_o must_v not_o leave_v oâ—_n from_o use_v this_o word_n only_o by_o any_o other_o instrument_n then_o by_o faith_n only_o neither_o must_v we_o geve_v place_n unto_o our_o adversary_n not_o to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o like_a substance_n because_o they_o will_v example_n a_o like_a example_n straight_o way_n have_v say_v that_o the_o son_n indeed_o by_o appellation_n or_o name_n be_v god_n like_v unto_o the_o father_n &_o in_o a_o manner_n equal_a unto_o he_o but_o yet_o not_o of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o nature_n and_o substance_n wherefore_o they_o do_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n defend_v and_o keep_v still_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o substance_n as_o a_o word_n most_o apt_a to_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o controversy_n which_o they_o may_v also_o by_o good_a right_n do_v and_o chief_o for_o that_o they_o see_v that_o that_o word_n be_v of_o necessity_n conclude_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n out_o of_o which_o also_o be_v most_o evident_o conclude_v this_o our_o word_n only_o and_o be_v think_v of_o we_o a_o word_n most_o meet_a to_o confute_v the_o error_n of_o those_o 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to_o be_v lament_v that_o this_o governance_n of_o the_o church_n be_v so_o miserable_o decay_v that_o at_o this_o day_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o these_o function_n be_v any_o where_o extant_a they_o have_v put_v in_o stead_n of_o they_o taper_n carrier_n accoluthe_n and_o subdeacons_n which_o have_v light_a and_o trifle_a effect_n appoint_v to_o they_o pertain_v to_o their_o superstitious_a altar_n let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v affection_a with_o a_o brotherly_a love_n to_o love_v one_o a_o other_o in_o geve_v honour_n go_v one_o before_o a_o other_o not_o slothful_a to_o do_v service_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o time_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n continue_v in_o prayer_n communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n geve_v yourselves_o to_o hospitality_n let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n man_n be_v of_o their_o own_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v redemption_n not_o every_o kind_n of_o redemption_n but_o a_o absolute_a redemption_n moreover_o we_o see_v that_o the_o affect_v of_o hatred_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a plant_v in_o our_o mind_n but_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v exercise_v it_o upon_o vice_n wherefore_o the_o stoike_v unjust_o reject_v affect_v for_o affect_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o virtue_n and_o as_o in_o a_o harp_n when_o to_o the_o wood_n peg_n of_o bone_n and_o string_n be_v apply_v number_n proportion_n and_o measure_n be_v bring_v forth_o a_o most_o sweet_a harmonye_n so_o when_o to_o these_o affect_n be_v add_v the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o they_o spring_v forth_o notable_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n but_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n which_o abuse_v those_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o hate_v those_o thing_n which_o both_o be_v honest_a and_o please_v god_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v filthy_a and_o displease_v he_o we_o embrace_v and_o so_o 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