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use_v in_o this_o signification_n proponant_fw-la 3_o collat._n carthag_a 1._o &_o 3_o qui_fw-la ista_fw-la elicere_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la say_v petilian_n the_o donatist_n that_o be_v to_o say_v obtinuerunt_fw-la for_o there_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o adversary_n emeritus_n the_o donatist_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n quis_fw-la supplicavit_fw-la quis_fw-la legem_fw-la meruit_fw-la quis_fw-la iudicium_fw-la postulavit_fw-la infer_v that_o see_v the_o orthodox_n have_v obtain_v and_o procure_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o conference_n that_o it_o also_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o begin_v the_o first_o more_o plain_o in_o the_o oration_n and_o speech_n make_v by_o one_o habet-deus_a a_o bishop_n to_o say_v nothing_o say_v he_o of_o the_o christian_a blood_n shed_v by_o leontius_n vrsatius_n macarius_n paulus_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o executioner_n quos_fw-la in_o sanctorum_fw-la necem_fw-la a_o principibus_fw-la seculi_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la who_o the_o common_a people_n obtain_v and_o procure_v from_o the_o emperor_n or_o secular_a prince_n to_o murder_v the_o saint_n and_o further_a even_o in_o their_o own_o prayer_n it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o interpret_v or_o maintain_v excita_fw-la domine_fw-la potentiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la subveniat_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la imminentibus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la periculis_fw-la te_fw-la mereamur_fw-la veniente_fw-la eripi_fw-la aut_fw-la saluari_fw-la a_o wake_v o_o lord_n and_o stir_v up_o thy_o power_n let_v thy_o mercy_n succour_v we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o thy_o come_n we_o may_v merit_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n at_o hand_n procure_v by_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n to_o merit_v to_o be_v deliver_v or_o save_v by_o the_o mercy_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o mean_v then_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a in_o that_o powerful_a mercy_n in_o some_o other_o grant_v unto_o we_o to_o come_v before_o christ_n with_o righteous_a work_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v set_v as_o fellow_n companion_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n we_o may_v merit_v to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n te_fw-la largiente_fw-la etc._n etc._n grant_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v his_o fellow_n companion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o we_o have_v merit_v to_o have_v he_o to_o participate_v our_o nature_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v there_o any_o man_n that_o can_v make_v any_o other_o sense_n of_o this_o prayer_n a_o other_o somewhat_o further_o fetch_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v sensible_o perceive_v the_o holy_a virgin_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o vimus_fw-la i_o vimus_fw-la by_o who_o mean_n we_o have_v merit_v to_o receive_v the_o author_n of_o life_n how_o can_v we_o merit_v by_o our_o work_n the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v before_o he_o come_v or_o since_o his_o come_n if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v the_o meaning_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v repute_v worthy_a saint_n ambrose_n likewise_o speak_v of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n o_o aqua_fw-la quae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la christi_fw-la esse_fw-la meruisti_fw-la o_o water_n which_o have_v desirue_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v understand_v any_o otherwise_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o creature_n without_o life_n infinite_a such_o other_o place_n may_v easy_o be_v cite_v of_o we_o out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o deed_n in_o certain_a collect_v 38._o cassand_n in_o hymn_n eccles_n f._n 4â—_n index_n expurg_n f._n 36._o &_o 38._o in_o stead_n of_o meruimus_fw-la there_o be_v put_v valeamus_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o may_v and_o cassander_n confess_v that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v but_o our_o father_n of_o trent_n have_v therefore_o cause_v it_o to_o have_v a_o dash_n too_o many_o with_o the_o pen_n in_o all_o his_o book_n but_o in_o nothing_o be_v their_o mind_n and_o meaning_n better_o manifest_v then_o in_o the_o interpretation_n which_o they_o give_v both_o to_o the_o word_n merit_n to_o prove_v no_o merit_v as_o also_o to_o the_o word_n reward_n 109.118.102_o hillar_n can._n 20_o in_o math._n super_fw-la illud_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 51._o donavit_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 142._o basil_n in_o psal_n 7._o august_n in_o psal_n 109.118.102_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o but_o of_o grace_n saint_n hilary_n the_o very_a work_n of_o righteousness_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o merit_v perfect_a bliss_n if_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o furnish_v and_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o same_o again_o wage_n can_v come_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o gift_n they_o be_v due_a for_o work_v wrought_v but_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o of_o mere_a gift_n and_o free_a grace_n by_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o again_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o merit_n of_o honesty_n but_o a_o pardon_n and_o favour_n flow_v from_o a_o free_a will_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o wage_n of_o the_o good_a be_v call_v a_o retribution_n yea_o say_v saint_n basill_n but_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d retribution_n or_o recompense_n for_o a_o gift_n and_o he_o retribute_v or_o recompense_v that_o be_v to_o say_v give_v saint_n augustine_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n such_o be_v hold_v for_o no_o sinner_n to_o who_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v god_n be_v make_v our_o debtor_n not_o in_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o but_o in_o promise_v so_o great_a thing_n unto_o us._n 22._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la verb._n apost_n ser._n 22._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o we_o have_v overcome_v because_o that_o we_o be_v overcome_v in_o ourselves_o because_o that_o we_o have_v overcome_v in_o he_o he_o say_v he_o which_o crow_v thou_o because_o he_o crow_v his_o gift_n and_o not_o thy_o merit_n yea_o he_o crow_v they_o say_v the_o psalm_n in_o miseratione_n &_o misericordia_fw-la in_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o thou_o only_o o_o man_n wosoever_o thou_o be_v but_o in_o thyself_o also_o o_o thou_o apostle_n how_o great_a so_o ever_o thou_o may_v be_v 14._o idem_fw-la hom_n 50._o hom_n 14._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n say_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v render_v i_o a_o crown_n he_o be_v indebt_v the_o same_o what_o shall_v he_o render_v or_o repay_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v render_v i_o it_o for_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n he_o can_v refuse_v to_o pay_v any_o man_n his_o wage_n and_o hire_n have_v peruse_v and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o work_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n that_o be_v one_o work_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n that_o be_v one_o work_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o work_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o wage_n nay_o say_v he_o for_o the_o wage_n thou_o have_v no_o power_n to_o command_v the_o same_o at_o all_o and_o in_o the_o work_n thy_o own_o power_n go_v not_o alone_o the_o crown_n belong_v only_o unto_o he_o to_o give_v where_o it_o please_v the_o work_n be_v of_o thou_o but_o not_o without_o his_o aid_n and_o help_v when_o as_o therefore_o thou_o say_v he_o recompense_v good_a deed_n this_o be_v as_o if_o that_o he_o have_v prevent_v himself_o in_o give_v of_o good_a thing_n shall_v retribute_v and_o make_v recompense_n for_o the_o same_o with_o other_o fresh_a and_o new_a good_a thing_n he_o retribute_v they_o but_o unto_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o he_o have_v already_o give_v to_o the_o good_a fight_n to_o be_v finish_v course_n and_o to_o the_o faith_n keep_v for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v they_o 4._o 1._o tim_n 4._o wherefore_o then_o say_v thou_o i_o have_v travel_v more_o than_o they_o all_o and_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v thou_o to_o finish_v the_o race_n wherefore_o be_v it_o again_o that_o thou_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n and_o if_o he_o give_v thou_o not_o the_o grace_n to_o keep_v the_o faith_n be_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o keep_v and_o endeavour_n to_o watch_v and_o keep_v ward_n if_o god_n do_v not_o guard_v and_o keep_v etc._n etc._n bear_v with_o i_o o_o apostle_n i_o see_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o thy_o own_o but_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o naught_o pardon_v i_o apostle_n thus_o we_o affirm_v and_o speak_v because_o thou_o have_v so_o teach_v i_o bear_v thou_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n i_o do_v not_o hear_v thou_o
to_o be_v innocent_a and_o redeem_v they_o frustrate_v and_o make_v of_o no_o value_n the_o redemption_n in_o they_o but_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n do_v wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o if_o it_o lay_v fast_o hold_v by_o faith_n on_o he_o which_o justifi_v the_o sinner_n and_o bewail_v incessant_o the_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o faith_n by_o such_o his_o continual_a wash_n it_o retain_v and_o keep_v still_o his_o righteousness_n and_o of_o faith_n he_o have_v these_o maxim_n very_o ordinary_a and_o samiliar_a 27._o idem_fw-la in_o ezec._n l._n 1._o hom_n 9_o &_o 7._o in_o ezec._n hom_n 19_o in_o euang._n hom_n 29._o l._n 3_o indict_v 12._o ep._n 27._o all_o the_o saint_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n let_v we_o not_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o our_o tear_n and_o mourn_a neither_o yet_o in_o our_o deed_n but_o in_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o advocate_n faith_n go_v before_o brotherly_a love_n and_o charity_n it_o must_v be_v first_o preach_v and_o teach_v thereby_o to_o raise_v we_o up_o unto_o good_a work_n virtue_n bring_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v but_o faith_n bring_v we_o to_o a_o virtuous_a life_n true_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o say_v it_o and_o harbour_v not_o any_o condition_n or_o manner_n contrary_a unto_o the_o same_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n and_o therewithal_o we_o exercise_v it_o in_o good_a work_n what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o the_o same_o which_o we_o affirm_v and_o say_v that_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n that_o his_o faith_n show_v itself_o alive_a by_o his_o work_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v also_o cassiodorus_n olympiodorus_n orgelitanus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o time_n very_o often_o speak_v although_o not_o altogether_o so_o proper_o in_o certain_a place_n the_o age_n follow_v hold_n of_o the_o night_n shut_v in_o abuse_n anno_fw-la 700._o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o abuse_n and_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o there_o shine_v forth_o some_o little_a glimce_n of_o star_n light_n then_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o teach_n of_o one_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o only_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o it_o be_v famous_a and_o reverent_o receive_v throughout_o all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o pure_a antiquity_n continue_v gregory_n and_o cassiodorus_n have_v begin_v to_o teach_v that_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o forgive_v by_o martyrdom_n alm_n deed_n forgive_a of_o our_o brethren_n reclaim_v of_o a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n acknowledge_v notwithstanding_o that_o nothing_o of_o all_o this_o stand_v good_a otherwise_o then_o in_o faith_n but_o contrary_o that_o it_o be_v continual_o evil_a and_o against_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n such_o as_o follow_v after_o as_o cesarius_n adelhelmus_n and_o other_o do_v reckon_v unto_o we_o twelve_o deed_n which_o do_v justify_v we_o baptism_n charity_n almsdeed_n tear_n and_o lamentation_n confession_n affliction_n correction_n intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n mercy_n the_o convert_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o forgive_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o martyrdom_n but_o as_o for_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o only_a and_o alone_a mean_n they_o negligent_o cast_v it_o behind_o they_o this_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o pelagius_n his_o opinion_n which_o as_o our_o adversary_n they_o think_v that_o they_o have_v well_o and_o sufficient_o qualify_v when_o they_o say_v that_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v of_o god_n the_o first_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o baptism_n and_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n 800._o anno._n 800._o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v and_o search_v for_o it_o in_o ourselves_o &_o by_o our_o work_n now_o the_o invocate_a and_o pray_v unto_o saint_n iump_v and_o fall_v in_o together_o with_o the_o same_o about_o this_o time_n do_v fortify_v and_o add_v more_o force_n to_o the_o error_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o wind_n we_o see_v the_o cloud_n in_o doubtful_a sort_n to_o waver_v and_o as_o it_o be_v stagger_v before_o they_o resolve_v upon_o and_o take_v the_o direct_a course_n before_o the_o wind_n even_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o ancient_a writing_n of_o those_o time_n 31._o beda_n in_o psal_n 24._o &_o 31._o before_o that_o they_o whole_o and_o altogether_o incline_v unto_o this_o corruption_n for_o beda_n do_v clean_a and_o whole_o clear_a and_o free_a the_o whole_a matter_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n not_o for_o my_o merit_n but_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n for_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n that_o be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n or_o ransom_n for_o eternal_a blessedness_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n yea_o grace_n free_o give_v no_o regard_n have_v either_o to_o merit_v precedent_n or_o such_o as_o may_v after_o ensue_v and_o by_o faith_n by_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n say_v he_o 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not_o honour_v she_o sufficient_o &_o there_o be_v some_o that_o glorify_v she_o too_o much_o the_o devil_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o do_v good_a enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n deifi_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o worship_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n but_o although_o the_o body_n of_o marie_n be_v holy_a yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o god_n she_o be_v a_o virgin_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o reverence_v but_o not_o to_o be_v adore_v &_o worship_v she_o herself_o fall_v down_o &_o worship_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o her_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n whereupon_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o o_o woman_n for_o fear_v that_o any_o man_n admire_v too_o much_o her_o excellency_n may_v fall_v into_o heresy_n these_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o use_v in_o all_o this_o disputation_n in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n where_o be_v say_v he_o the_o scripture_n where_o be_v the_o prophet_n that_o have_v speak_v it_o and_o for_o the_o second_o 1._o rom._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o old_a error_n which_o must_v not_o rule_v over_o we_o to_o forsake_v the_o live_n and_o to_o worship_n that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v they_o have_v worship_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o neither_o helias_n nor_o s._n john_n nor_o thecla_n nor_o marie_n for_o if_o it_o be_v deny_v the_o angel_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o hanna_n that_o be_v to_o say_v mary_n and_o afterward_o also_o whole_a page_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n let_v jeremie_n say_v he_o hold_v in_o these_o silly_a &_o simple_a woman_n that_o they_o may_v not_o trouble_v the_o whole_a world_n that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v any_o more_o to_o say_v we_o honour_v the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n what_o other_o thing_n shall_v he_o hear_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n then_o he_o conclude_v and_o this_o we_o have_v write_v for_o their_o sake_n that_o be_v desirous_a to_o attain_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o &_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o like_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o contrary_a for_o this_o superstition_n do_v not_o want_v monk_n to_o support_v it_o he_o that_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v &_o he_o that_o be_v disobedient_a let_v he_o be_v disobedient_a etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v take_v to_o task_n the_o pull_v down_o &_o subversion_n of_o this_o abuse_n he_o take_v such_o pain_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o undermine_v the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o he_o see_v that_o the_o people_n be_v more_o incline_v to_o receive_v help_n from_o the_o suffrage_n of_o another_o then_o to_o amend_v their_o own_o life_n therefore_o he_o impugn_v this_o opinion_n nay_o say_v he_o we_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o assure_v &_o certify_v matth._n chrysost_n hom_n 5._o in_o matth._n by_o our_o own_o suffrage_n they_o by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o a_o other_o neither_o do_v god_n so_o soon_o grant_v our_o salvation_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o another_o as_o at_o our_o own_o for_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v he_o move_v to_o pity_v the_o cananitish_a woman_n by_o that_o mean_n also_o he_o give_v the_o harlot_n to_o believe_v thus_o also_o do_v the_o thief_n obtain_v paradise_n there_o be_v neither_o advocate_n nor_o mediator_n to_o move_v he_o to_o any_o of_o these_o by_o intercession_n but_o matth._n idem_fw-la hom_n 12._o in_o matth._n thou_o say_v i_o have_v no_o good_a work_n i_o can_v trust_v to_o my_o good_a life_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o his_o mercy_n the_o calm_a and_o quiet_a haven_n of_o sinner_n where_o judgement_n cease_v &_o wherein_o consist_v unspeakable_a safety_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n who_o neither_o go_v to_o james_n nor_o john_n nor_o peter_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o these_o she_o embrace_v as_o her_o dear_a companion_n unfeigned_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o it_o be_v also_o unto_o she_o as_o her_o advocate_n go_v on_o her_o behalf_n direct_o unto_o the_o sovereign_a head_n and_o fountain_n and_o wherefore_o say_v she_o be_v he_o come_v down_o to_o take_v humane_a flesh_n upon_o he_o &_o why_o be_v he_o make_v man_n but_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v unto_o he_o in_o another_o place_n euang._n idem_fw-la hom_n de_fw-mi prof_o euang._n will_v thou_o see_v say_v he_o what_o more_o we_o do_v for_o ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o prater_n then_o by_o those_o of_o a_o otherâ—_n when_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n they_o be_v repel_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o she_o plead_v she_o own_o cause_n by_o prayer_n how_o great_a a_o sinner_n soever_o she_o be_v even_o than_o it_o be_v that_o she_o obtain_v grace_n even_o than_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v her_o petition_n yea_o but_o the_o scripture_n command_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o other_o man_n prayer_n therefore_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a admit_v it_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v alive_a and_o not_o by_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o of_o this_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v and_o not_o of_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n when_o we_o offer_v say_v he_o altogether_o unto_o god_n 7.16.11.14_o idem_fw-la hom_n 44_o in_o genes_n 1._o idem_fw-la hom_n 5._o in_o mat._n idem_fw-la hom_n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la thes_n genes_n 18._o jerem._n 7.16.11.14_o that_o which_o come_v from_o ourselves_o and_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v join_v therewith_o it_o do_v great_o profit_v us._n for_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v of_o great_a force_n &_o power_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v they_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o pray_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o to_o lend_v we_o their_o help_a hand_n but_o what_o saint_n even_o those_o that_o be_v live_v and_o we_o know_v they_o by_o the_o example_n and_o pattern_n that_o he_o give_v we_o of_o they_o as_o of_o abraham_n make_v intercession_n for_o lot_n and_o of_o jeremie_n who_o god_n forbid_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n and_o many_o other_o where_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o have_v to_o observe_v and_o note_v the_o faithful_a and_o good_a deal_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o allege_v the_o same_o of_o the_o saint_n decease_v and_o not_o of_o the_o faithful_a live_n which_o be_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n common_o call_v saint_n as_o concern_v the_o saint_n decease_v he_o sometime_o speak_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n martyr_n idem_fw-la in_o basil_n martyr_n especial_o in_o his_o panegyric_n that_o the_o magnanimity_n and_o undaunted_a boldness_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v a_o terror_n unto_o the_o tyrant_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o confidence_n as_o soldier_n be_v wont_a to_o show_v their_o wound_n unto_o their_o prince_n maxim_n idem_fw-la in_o iwent_a &_o maxim_n that_o if_o s._n paul_n have_v love_v man_n here_o below_o he_o have_v also_o in_o heaven_n a_o more_o fervent_a love_n towards_o they_o but_o that_o this_o never_o reach_v either_o to_o pray_v unto_o saint_n or_o unto_o martyr_n on_o the_o contrary_a in_o all_o his_o prayer_n we_o do_v not_o hear_v of_o any_o other_o but_o only_a god_n but_o have_v they_o not_o purchase_v paradise_n by_o their_o suffering_n and_o merit_n
may_v remember_v he_o of_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o shall_v we_o see_v a_o end_n of_o these_o blasphemy_n bernardine_n in_o his_o mariall_n go_v yet_o more_o bold_o to_o work_v marial_n bernard_n in_o marial_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o make_v it_o worse_o god_n say_v he_o say_v unto_o she_o in_o her_o birth_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n unto_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v our_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o light_n for_o a_o revelation_n unto_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n esay_n or_o simeon_n do_v they_o ever_o dream_v of_o this_o again_o all_o the_o grace_n that_o distil_v and_o drop_v down_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n upon_o we_o be_v derive_v and_o convey_v by_o the_o virgin_n the_o mediatre_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n come_v from_o heaven_n but_o through_o her_o hand_n all_o manner_n of_o grace_n do_v enter_v into_o she_o &_o come_v forth_o of_o she_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n tanquam_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la influente_fw-la as_o in_o the_o head_n which_o do_v instil_v they_o &_o in_o marie_n tanquam_fw-la in_o collo_fw-la transfundente_fw-la as_o in_o the_o channel_n which_o do_v distribute_v they_o she_o be_v the_o mediatresse_fw-mi of_o salvation_n conjunction_n justification_n reconciliation_n intercession_n and_o communication_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v brief_a the_o heavenly_a father_n have_v give_v she_o the_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o person_n of_o assuerus_n and_o esther_n he_o have_v retain_v and_o keep_v justice_n to_o himself_o to_o bestow_v and_o distribute_v but_o leave_v his_o mercy_n with_o she_o to_o exercise_v the_o same_o in_o so_o much_o as_o we_o may_v appeal_v à _fw-la foro_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la dei_fw-la from_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o virgin_n maries_fw-fr mercy_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o of_o her_o litany_n of_o her_o psalter_n and_o of_o her_o hour_n of_o her_o hour_n wherein_o she_o be_v name_v the_o queen_n of_o mercy_n wherein_o she_o have_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n of_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n wherein_o she_o alone_o have_v root_v all_o heresy_n out_o of_o the_o world_n where_o she_o be_v call_v the_o repairer_n and_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n wherein_o be_v ask_v of_o she_o general_o whatsoever_o can_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v ask_v of_o the_o one_o only_a god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o utter_o deny_v unto_o all_o other_o impetra_fw-la nobis_fw-la veniam_fw-la applica_fw-la nobis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la praepara_fw-la nobis_fw-la gloriam_fw-la the_o grant_n of_o forgiveness_n grace_n &_o glory_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v tremble_v and_o stand_v all_o afraid_a at_o the_o consideration_n of_o her_o psalter_n wherein_o all_o that_o which_o david_n have_v speak_v of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v apply_v unto_o she_o &_o that_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o exception_n throughout_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n unto_o the_o end_n change_v only_a dominun_n into_o domina_fw-la the_o lord_n into_o the_o lady_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o love_v marie_n that_o fear_v she_o that_o praise_v her_o name_n that_o trust_v in_o she_o that_o hope_v in_o she_o etc._n etc._n the_o heaven_n declare_v thy_o glory_n the_o earth_n be_v thou_o etc._n psal_n 19.24.31.51.52.53.56_o 59.67.71.91.93.94_o 98.109_o 111.131_o etc._n etc._n &_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o raign_a with_o god_n for_o ever_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o cherish_v thou_o for_o thou_o will_v wash_v away_o their_o sin_n in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o mother_n of_o mercy_n &_o according_a to_o the_o tenderness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n wash_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o wicked_a spirit_n why_o boast_n est_fw-fr thou_o thyself_o bow_v down_o thy_o neck_n under_o mary_n foot_n o_o lady_n break_v he_o to_o piece_n with_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o foot_n cast_v he_o down_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n by_o thy_o might_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n &_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o unrighteousness_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o for_o my_o hart_n be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v thy_o will_n thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o o_o lord_n for_o our_o sin_n &_o have_v have_v pity_n on_o we_o again_o for_o the_o virgin_n maries_fw-fr sake_n let_v mary_n arise_v &_o all_o her_o enemy_n shall_v be_v scatter_v lord_n give_v thy_o judgement_n unto_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o mercy_n unto_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n o_o lady_n salvation_n and_o life_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n o_o how_o kind_a and_o good_a be_v god_n unto_o those_o that_o worship_n his_o mother_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o mercy_n come_v and_o let_v we_o worship_v the_o lady_n let_v we_o praise_v the_o virgin_n that_o have_v save_v we_o let_v we_o worship_v she_o and_o let_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o she_o etc._n etc._n the_o lordraign_v marie_n sit_v upon_o the_o cherubin_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o that_o dwell_v under_o her_o wing_n be_v under_o a_o good_a protection_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o my_o lady_n sit_v mother_n at_o my_o right_a hand_n thou_o have_v delight_v in_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v reign_v with_o i_o remember_v david_n o_o lady_n and_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a and_o his_o mercy_n be_v distribute_v by_o marie_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o shall_v i_o have_v do_v see_v there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o word_n in_o it_o as_o blasphemy_n they_o have_v corrupt_v and_o mar_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o song_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o simeon_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o the_o song_n also_o that_o be_v attribute_v unto_o athanasius_n and_o s._n ambrose_n which_o be_v call_v by_o their_o 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away_o of_o evil_n whether_o they_o concern_v punishment_n or_o fault_n any_o manner_n of_o sin_n any_o manner_n of_o affliction_n 8._o proverb_n 8._o yea_o hell_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n libera_n nos_fw-la domina_fw-la deliver_v we_o our_o lady_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o in_o certain_a prose_n that_o be_v sing_v unto_o she_o she_o be_v summon_v to_o command_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o mother_n o_o pia_fw-la paupera_fw-la pians_fw-la scelera_fw-la jure_fw-la matris_fw-la impera_fw-la redemptori_fw-la command_v in_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o mother_n the_o redeemer_n to_o be_v brief_a for_o a_o upheap_a of_o all_o abomination_n they_o have_v attribute_v unto_o the_o virgin_n that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o lord_n have_v possess_v
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one_o word_n unto_o his_o apostle_n you_o be_v now_o clean_o because_o of_o my_o word_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v say_v my_o father_n cleanse_v you_o and_o purge_v you_o every_o day_n that_o so_o you_o may_v bear_v more_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n if_o then_o sin_n do_v still_o dwell_v in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o that_o such_o sin_n as_o beget_v infinite_a other_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o these_o sin_n death_n yea_o so_o many_o death_n so_o many_o hell_n do_v we_o purchase_v unto_o ourselves_o as_o we_o commit_v sin_n and_o therefore_o far_o off_o from_o merit_v of_o life_n for_o a_o other_o see_v we_o can_v do_v it_o for_o ourselves_o neither_o have_v we_o any_o other_o exception_n to_o allege_v against_o it_o but_o this_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n and_o matter_n in_o we_o to_o condemn_v we_o yea_o and_o more_o then_o enough_o but_o praise_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o 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see_v it_o be_v he_o it_o be_v general_o therefore_o say_v of_o all_o man_n but_o this_o word_n be_v express_o and_o proper_o appoint_v and_o direct_v to_o the_o regenerate_a to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o misdeed_n they_o may_v seek_v and_o search_v for_o the_o remedy_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o christ_n 143._o eccles_n 6._o prou._n 10._o job._n 15._o psal_n 143._o that_o all_o be_v sinner_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a no_o man_n can_v say_v i_o be_o clean_a from_o sin_n yea_o even_o among_o his_o saint_n god_n can_v find_v any_o that_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o trial_n and_o if_o we_o say_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o stand_v we_o upon_o continual_o to_o crave_v pardon_n 19_o psal_n 19_o because_o we_o be_v continual_o even_o every_o hour_n sin_v and_o pardon_v ab_fw-la occultis_fw-la nostris_fw-la from_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o neither_o see_v nor_o perceive_v we_o be_v so_o sear_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n so_o likewise_o under_o condemnation_n the_o same_o extend_v and_o stretch_v itself_o also_o unto_o we_o if_o he_o have_v not_o shroud_v we_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o concern_v our_o good_a work_n without_o i_o say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 1.17_o john_n 15.6_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o acts._n 16.14_o psal_n 119._o philip._n 2.13_o jam._n 1.17_o but_o in_o that_o you_o be_v any_o thing_n fit_v thereto_o it_o be_v of_o god_n of_o god_n that_o open_v our_o heart_n that_o incline_v it_o unto_o his_o law_n and_o which_o strengthen_v it_o in_o his_o way_n that_o accomplish_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o work_n according_a to_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a gift_n come_v etc._n etc._n but_o principal_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o neither_o we_o neither_o any_o thing_n of_o we_o can_v please_v god_n 16._o math_n 16._o the_o faith_n i_o say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v but_o the_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o what_o shall_v god_n be_v bind_v and_o indebt_v to_o we_o for_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o work_v in_o we_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n &_o for_o these_o pretend_a good_a work_n 13._o osce_fw-la 13._o nay_o let_v we_o say_v rather_o with_o the_o prophet_n israel_n thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o and_o thou_o must_v impute_v and_o lay_v it_o to_o no_o other_o but_o to_o thy_o own_o self_n but_o thy_o salvation_n be_v of_o i_o thou_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n then_o to_o reproach_n or_o accuse_v but_o how_o will_v the_o 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able_a to_o do_v it_o for_o god_n glory_n etc._n etc._n without_o make_v some_o mixture_n for_o his_o own_o interest_n as_o either_o for_o his_o own_o profit_n or_o honour_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o cunning_a enough_o in_o to_o do_v very_o well_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a where_o be_v that_o good_a thing_n that_o fadge_v not_o and_o fall_v out_o most_o ill_o favoured_o in_o our_o hand_n and_o that_o in_o diverse_a respect_n so_o then_o we_o must_v say_v with_o the_o propht_n all_o our_o righteous_a deed_n be_v as_o a_o stain_a cloth_n our_o righteous_a and_o best_a deed_n say_v he_o and_o not_o our_o unrighteousness_n for_o in_o all_o our_o work_n how_o good_a so_o ever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v there_o do_v jump_o and_o meet_v together_o something_o that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o something_o that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o strong_a in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o flatter_v ourselves_o when_o i_o will_v do_v the_o good_a as_o if_o he_o say_v even_o when_o i_o buckle_v myself_o about_o it_o with_o all_o the_o power_n within_o i_o 3._o rom_n 7._o philip._n 3._o evil_n be_v ready_a with_o i_o to_o will_n be_v present_a but_o i_o can_v find_v the_o mean_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o we_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n but_o to_o consider_v and_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o our_o best_a action_n as_o into_o our_o prayer_n with_o what_o a_o
of_o the_o law_n grace_n the_o law_n lead_v to_o faith_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o his_o grace_n can_v possible_o fail_v by_o consequent_a to_o explain_v and_o lay_v open_a unto_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n lead_v we_o from_o moses_n to_o christ_n from_o work_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o death_n wherein_o we_o stand_v natural_o even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o whereinto_o also_o even_o after_o the_o time_n of_o our_o regeneration_n we_o run_v and_o cast_v ourselves_o continual_o by_o our_o fault_n and_o offence_n unto_o our_o life_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o christ_n we_o can_v live_v by_o the_o law_n for_o we_o can_v fulfil_v it_o wherefore_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o his_o grace_n his_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n free_o exhibit_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o which_o have_v bear_v our_o transgression_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o 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as_o a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_a penny_n of_o those_o which_o he_o will_v consequent_o give_v we_o to_o possess_v with_o he_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n origen_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3._o orig._n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n l_o 3._o c._n 3._o where_o be_v thy_o glory_v it_o be_v shut_v out_o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v say_v he_o that_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n only_o do_v suffice_v although_o that_o the_o believer_n have_v not_o wrought_v any_o work_n and_o for_o a_o example_n we_o have_v the_o thief_n for_o who_o only_a faith_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n luke_n the_o seven_o the_o pharisie_n say_v if_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n he_o will_v know_v what_o she_o be_v but_o for_o her_o faith_n only_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o boast_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n chastity_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n saint_n ambrose_n say_v 3._o ambros_n de_fw-fr virgin_n l._n 3._o christ_n have_v not_o redeem_v thou_o with_o silver_n nor_o gold_n have_v thy_o silver_n ready_a thou_o be_v not_o arrest_v every_o day_n though_o thou_o be_v in_o debt_n he_o have_v pay_v his_o blood_n for_o thou_o thou_o be_v indebt_v unto_o he_o this_o blood_n for_o we_o lay_v pawn_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o wicked_a creditor_n we_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o bill_n of_o our_o own_o blame_n and_o guiltiness_n by_o our_o sin_n 3._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o we_o owe_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o our_o blood_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v come_v he_o have_v pay_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n again_o our_o redemption_n be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n by_o his_o power_n and_o our_o life_n by_o his_o grace_n 72.73_o idem_fw-la de_fw-la bono_fw-mi mort_fw-fr c._n 2._o &_o ep._n 72.73_o again_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v come_v to_o fasten_v our_o suffering_n to_o his_o cross_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o nail_n to_o the_o cross_a our_o obligation_n and_o to_o wash_v all_o the_o world_n in_o his_o blood_n otherwise_o 118._o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr jacob_n &_o beat_v vita_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 5._o psalm_n 118._o say_v he_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o prophet_n have_v say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o if_o he_o have_v trust_v unto_o his_o own_o righteousness_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o mercy_n which_o deliver_v from_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o have_v need_n of_o mercy_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o what_o soever_o good_a come_v to_o we_o let_v we_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v free_o and_o liberal_o give_v unto_o we_o let_v no_o man_n glory_n or_o boast_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v a_o chaste_a hart_n etc._n etc._n again_o 3._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o my_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n my_o redemption_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n again_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n &_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a again_o god_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n to_o abolish_v the_o curse_n of_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n judicato_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la fuga_fw-la saecul_fw-la c._n 7._o judicato_fw-la he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o blessing_n may_v swallow_v uppe_o the_o curse_n integrity_n sin_n grace_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o life_n death_n itself_o for_o he_o likewise_o have_v undergo_v death_n to_o fulfil_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o judge_n for_o the_o curse_n lie_v upon_o sinful_a flesh_n 4_o faith_n receive_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o grace_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la paenit_fw-la l._n 2._o ex_fw-la syngrapha_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 3._o &_o 4_o even_o to_o the_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o behold_v the_o pool_n of_o grace_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n free_o set_v open_a who_o shall_v put_v we_o into_o the_o pool_n who_o shall_v draw_v for_o we_o out_o of_o that_o fountain_n very_o very_o no_o other_o help_a hand_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o faith_n yea_o only_a faith_n say_v saint_n ambrose_n let_v we_o hope_n and_o look_v for_o say_v he_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o as_o by_o debt_n or_o merit_n faith_n will_v obtain_v it_o for_o we_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o covenant_n under_o writing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o praesumptio_fw-la propior_fw-la est_fw-la arroganti_fw-la quà m_fw-la roganti_fw-la etc._n etc._n presumption_n that_o be_v that_o over_o high_a couceipt_n we_o have_v of_o our_o work_n be_v more_o incident_a to_o such_o as_o arrogate_v and_o challenge_v for_o their_o own_o eternal_a life_n by_o their_o desert_n then_o to_o such_o as_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o have_v no_o part_n therein_o as_o of_o themselves_o do_v humble_o crave_v the_o same_o by_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n again_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o because_o they_o be_v justify_v without_o do_v or_o work_v for_o the_o same_o and_o because_o they_o give_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o exchange_n for_o the_o same_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o wicked_a man_n impius_fw-la be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n alone_o etc._n etc._n for_o 8._o idem_fw-la devocat_fw-la gen._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o he_o that_o dare_v say_v he_o preach_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v according_a to_o man_n merit_n preach_v against_o the_o catholic_a faith_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o glory_n in_o his_o work_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o he_o that_o be_v just_a he_o have_v it_o of_o gift_n tertullian_n call_v it_o donatiwm_fw-la for_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o be_v wash_v it_o be_v faith_n that_o deliver_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 71._o idem_fw-la ep_n 71._o blessed_n be_v he_o who_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o have_v his_o pardon_n grant_v etc._n etc._n again_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o all_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v sin_v alike_o for_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o all_o shall_v be_v justify_v credentes_fw-la that_o believe_v if_o he_o
sufficient_o set_v out_o this_o doctrine_n my_o merit_n say_v he_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n i_o be_o not_o poor_a or_o spare_a of_o merit_n until_o such_o time_n as_o mercy_n begin_v to_o fail_v i_o will_v sing_v eternal_o and_o what_o of_o my_o own_o righteous_a work_n nay_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v to_o mind_v thy_o righteousness_n alone_o for_o even_o it_o also_o be_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v become_v and_o make_v righteousness_n unto_o i_o from_o god_n shall_v i_o fear_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o both_o nay_o this_o be_v no_o short_a cloak_n 67.68_o idem_fw-la serm._n 67.68_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cover_v two_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v righteousness_n and_o endure_v to_o all_o eternity_n this_o large_a and_o long_o last_a righteousness_n shall_v cover_v both_o thou_o and_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o in_o i_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n bailar_a idem_fw-la ep._n 190._o contr_n a_o bailar_a etc._n etc._n on_o the_o contrary_n say_v he_o whereas_o merit_n have_v forestall_v and_o settle_a itself_o grace_n can_v find_v so_o much_o as_o a_o door_n or_o any_o other_o place_n to_o enter_v at_o all_o that_o thou_o attribute_a to_o merit_n belong_v unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o child_n new_o bear_v stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o merit_n for_o they_o have_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o where_o as_o man_n want_v righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o aliunde_fw-la aliunde_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o other_o be_v assign_v unto_o he_o man_n be_v indebt_v and_o man_n pay_v the_o debt_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o one_o be_v impute_v unto_o all_o the_o head_n have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o member_n colossian_n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o reason_n shall_v there_o be_v why_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o come_v from_o elsewhere_o then_o from_o ourselves_o see_v that_o our_o sin_n come_v from_o elsewhere_o and_o shall_v sin_n be_v inherent_a in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o righteousness_n separate_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n nay_o but_o as_o they_o die_v in_o adam_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n i_o be_o defile_v of_o the_o one_o by_o the_o flesh_n but_o i_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o other_o by_o faith_n and_o if_o thou_o object_n unto_o i_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o birth_n and_o generation_n i_o set_v against_o it_o my_o regeneration_n my_o spiritual_a birth_n against_o my_o carnal_a birth_n arâ—it_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la caenaâ—â—cmâ—ni_fw-la idem_fw-la l._n degrat_fw-la &_o libre_fw-la arâ—it_fw-la he_o that_o have_v take_v pity_n upon_o the_o sinner_n will_v not_o condemn_v the_o just_a and_o righteous_a i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o call_v myself_o but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n in_o righteousness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v see_v he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o from_o god_n the_o father_n now_o if_o he_o have_v be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o i_o be_v not_o it_o my_o the_o righteousness_n then_o of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a say_v he_o that_o the_o least_o sin_n shall_v be_v wash_v away_o otherwise_o then_o of_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o justifi_v himself_o but_o he_o that_o presume_v of_o other_o merit_v then_o his_o grace_n incentura_fw-la incentura_fw-la and_o this_o also_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v say_v to_o be_v he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o only_a that_o do_v meritortous_a work_n which_o have_v make_v they_o upon_o who_o he_o may_v bestow_v they_o that_o which_o we_o call_v merit_n regnandi_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la be_v the_o nursery_n of_o hope_n the_o match_n and_o matter_n to_o make_v charity_n shine_v out_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o secret_a predestination_n the_o forerunner_n of_o a_o future_a felicity_n and_o the_o way_n whereby_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v etc._n etc._n in_o as_o much_o very_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o inheritance_n but_o the_o way_n to_o come_v thither_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n manifest_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o we_o may_v judge_v how_o far_o saint_n barnard_n his_o doctrine_n be_v off_o from_o that_o of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o point_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o pass_v three_o hundred_o year_n since_o he_o write_v when_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v no_o righteousness_n able_a to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o the_o sinner_n continual_o use_v this_o word_n of_o imputation_n whereat_o they_o stumble_v and_o whereto_o they_o oppose_v and_o set_v themselves_o so_o much_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o i_o say_v any_o merit_n but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o satisfaction_n but_o that_o which_o he_o make_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o make_v all_o this_o to_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n alone_o 15._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 91._o serm_n 9_o idem_fw-la serm._n 10_o &_o 15._o as_o appeareth_z by_o that_o which_o follow_v let_v he_o say_v he_o that_o will_v pretend_v his_o merit_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o put_v my_o hope_n in_o god_n god_n will_v save_v they_o say_v the_o psalmist_n by_o what_o merit_n hear_v what_o come_v after_o because_o they_o have_v hope_v in_o he_o hereby_o then_o consider_v their_o righteousness_n even_o that_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n faith_n say_v great_a good_a thing_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a hope_v these_o good_a thing_n be_v reserve_v for_o i_o charity_n i_o run_v thither_o ward_n as_o fast_o as_o i_o can_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v that_o he_o have_v his_o hope_n fix_v in_o he_o which_o have_v save_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n 190._o idem_fw-la in_o cantic_a serm._n 24._o epist_n 190._o whosoever_o find_v in_o himself_o remorse_n and_o compunction_n for_o his_o sin_n hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n let_v he_o believe_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n which_o iustifie_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n be_v justify_v say_v he_o by_o faith_n only_o for_o say_v he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n unto_o righteousness_n say_v the_o apostle_n unto_o every_o believer_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v merit_v and_o to_o what_o use_n or_o end_n they_o serve_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o father_n what_o then_o be_v our_o work_n unprositable_a god_n forbid_v serve_v whereunto_o good_a work_n serve_v they_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o justify_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o yet_o no_o doubt_n profitable_a to_o justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o testify_v thy_o faith_n before_o the_o church_n unprofitable_a to_o make_v thou_o a_o son_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o heir_n but_o profitable_a lively_a to_o set_v forth_o and_o true_o to_o point_v out_o a_o son_n a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o that_o thou_o indevore_a to_o edify_v his_o elect_a and_o choose_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v 2._o eph._n 2_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o pet_n 2._o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o they_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o we_o but_o it_o be_v to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 8._o rom_n 13._o jam._n 2._o 1._o timoth._n 5._o rom._n 8._o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v renounce_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n be_v cause_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a because_o that_o who_o so_o say_v that_o he_o know_v god_n and_o do_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o because_o that_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v not_o love_n 3_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n must_v not_o consider_v thereward_n but_o our_o obedience_n and_o dutiful_a regard_n john_n 3_o
unthankful_a i_o do_v not_o see_v thou_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v and_o get_v of_o thyself_o but_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o when_o god_n crow_v thy_o merit_n he_o crow_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o gift_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o the_o merit_n for_o which_o the_o wage_n be_v pretend_v as_o due_a be_v gift_n then_o by_o a_o strong_a reason_n the_o wage_n give_v to_o these_o merit_n which_o be_v gift_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o gift_n 16._o idem_fw-la in_o serm._n 141._o de_fw-fr temp._n psal_n 16._o as_o god_n can_v give_v any_o thing_n again_o to_o we_o because_o he_o can_v have_v receive_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o neither_o certain_o can_v we_o retribute_v or_o give_v any_o thing_n again_o to_o he_o for_o his_o gift_n for_o our_o goodness_n do_v not_o extend_v or_o reach_v to_o he_o thou_o have_v nothing_o say_v he_o to_o give_v again_o unto_o he_o for_o thou_o expect_v and_o look_v to_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o david_n seek_v on_o every_o side_n and_o look_v diligent_o about_o he_o what_o he_o may_v retribute_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o find_v he_o i_o will_v take_v say_v he_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n thou_o think_v to_o have_v render_v and_o give_v but_o behold_v thou_o take_v more_o and_o more_o and_o if_o thou_o take_v than_o thou_o inwrappe_v thyself_o in_o deep_a debt_n how_o long_o then_o will_v it_o be_v before_o thou_o become_v fit_a to_o retribute_v and_o to_o recompense_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o other_o place_n grace_n go_v before_o thy_o merit_n for_o merit_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o grace_n of_o merit_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v purchase_v grace_n by_o thy_o merit_n 15._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la verb._n apost_n ser._n 15._o than_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o free_o but_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v save_v they_o for_o nothing_o and_o what_o be_v this_o for_o nothing_o that_o be_v thou_o find_v nothing_o in_o they_o to_o save_v they_o and_o yet_o thou_o save_v they_o thou_o forgive_v they_o free_o thou_o save_v they_o free_o thou_o go_v before_o all_o merit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o gift_n may_v purchase_v thy_o own_o merit_n free_o and_o because_o thou_o know_v no_o matter_n to_o save_v but_o much_o to_o condemn_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o saint_n augustine_n song_n in_o all_o his_o writing_n 95._o idem_fw-la in_o scent_n 95._o no_o man_n ascend_v up_o into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o declare_v not_o manifest_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o do_v but_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n otherwise_o say_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o debt_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o hire_n and_o deserve_a wage_n it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o call_v grace_n grace_n be_v not_o give_v to_o merit_n but_o merit_n be_v give_v by_o grace_n shake_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o all_o thy_o good_a merit_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o my_o free_a gift_n and_o therefore_o very_o even_o in_o thy_o wage_n nothing_o but_o my_o grace_n and_o 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feel_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o cantic_a idem_fw-la serm._n 30_o in_o cantic_a when_o we_o be_v busy_v in_o our_o heart_n about_o evil_a and_o wicked_a matter_n they_o be_v our_o own_o thought_n but_o when_o about_o good_a &_o godly_a matter_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n speak_v in_o we_o peace_n godliness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o these_o thing_n we_o think_v not_o of_o by_o ourselves_o we_o hear_v they_o in_o we_o but_o the_o blasphemy_n the_o murder_n etc._n etc._n those_o we_o hear_v not_o but_o we_o utter_v etc._n etc._n but_o it_o make_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o we_o to_o know_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o wickedness_n be_v in_o we_o provide_v always_o that_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v there_o etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o that_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o error_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v damnable_a if_o we_o attribute_v and_o give_v to_o ourselves_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n in_o we_o 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invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n decease_v as_o unto_o who_o there_o be_v neither_o adoration_n nor_o invocation_n assign_v who_o merit_n also_o be_v never_o employ_v by_o the_o father_n either_o for_o ransom_n or_o remedy_n for_o sin_n but_o that_o only_a one_o of_o the_o alone_a mediator_n the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n that_o the_o ancient_a church_n follow_v therein_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o simplicity_n thereof_o administer_v it_o unto_o the_o faithful_a people_n after_o the_o holy_a service_n distribute_v unto_o they_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n assure_a pledge_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o receive_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n in_o a_o true_a faith_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o the_o nourish_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o assurance_n of_o resurrection_n unto_o eternal_a life_n not_o imagine_v notwithstanding_o for_o all_o this_o that_o 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remain_v but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o remembrance_n and_o the_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o holy_a supper_n as_o also_o that_o strait_n and_o near_a communion_n which_o we_o have_v therein_o by_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v by_o his_o obedience_n and_o live_v by_o his_o righteousness_n to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o by_o consequent_a one_o with_o our_o brethren_n and_o thus_o every_o thing_n deduct_v and_o rebate_v novelty_n renounce_v and_o antiquity_n embrace_v we_o renounce_v and_o quite_o disclaim_v the_o mass_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n but_o we_o most_o willing_o and_o joyful_o receive_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n for_o that_o which_o be_v more_o in_o substance_n we_o may_v speak_v it_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n either_o it_o be_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v 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preface_n correction_n 1._o 14_o then_o they_o 3._o 1_o provide_v that_o it_o be_v although_o 3._o 26_o word_n wood_n 4._o 26_o will_n will_v 4._o 34_o whatsoever_o which_o also_o 6._o 6_o through_o the_o sight_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n 6._o 24_o not_o by_o number_n not_o by_o succession_n of_o bishop_n not_o by_o succession_n not_o by_o number_n of_o bishop_n 8._o 35_o son_n perdition_n son_n of_o perdition_n 8._o 38_o insufficiency_n sufficiency_n 9_o 39_o cyprian_a cyrill_n 30._o 3_o bolt_v bolster_v 11._o 36_o they_o there_o 12._o 25_o profound_o plain_o or_o simple_o 14._o 29_o that_o what_o they_o have_v say_v of_o such_o what_o they_o will_v say_v of_o such_o 15._o 39_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v to_o be_v build_v 17._o 9_o his_o principle_n her_o principle_n 17._o 11_o his_o her_z 17._o 30_o fit_n sit_v 19_o 5_o we_o shall_v wound_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n not_o be_v subject_a to_o pain_n we_o shall_v make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n uncapable_a of_o grief_n 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