with_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v not_o due_a find_v all_o man_n sinner_n be_v himself_o only_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o a_o deliverer_n of_o sinner_n and_o again_o in_o a_o neither_o place_v he_o have_v these_o word_n opera_fw-la manuum_fw-la mearum_fw-la non_fw-la commendo_fw-la 137._o timeo_fw-la enim_fw-la ne_fw-la cum_fw-la inspexeris_fw-la plura_fw-la invenias_fw-la peccata_fw-la quà m_fw-la merita_fw-la lord_n i_o commend_v not_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n for_o i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o when_o thou_o shall_v behold_v they_o thou_o shall_v find_v more_o sin_n then_o good_a deserve_n so_o say_v saint_n hierome_n si_fw-mi consideremus_fw-la nostra_fw-la merita_fw-la desperandum_fw-la est_fw-la 64._o if_o we_o behold_v our_o own_o merit_n we_o must_v be_v drive_v to_o desperation_n origene_n also_o affirm_v the_o same_o saying_n 4._o ego_fw-la vix_fw-la mihi_fw-la persuadeo_fw-la ullum_fw-la opus_fw-la esse_fw-la posse_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la remunerationem_fw-la deposcat_fw-la i_o do_v scarce_o believe_v that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o work_n that_o may_v of_o duty_n require_v reward_n again_o he_o say_v 10._o quia_fw-la omniae_fw-la conclusae_fw-la sunt_fw-la sub_fw-la peccata_fw-la nunc_fw-la non_fw-la in_o meritis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la salus_fw-la humana_fw-la consistit_fw-la for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o close_a under_o sin_n now_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n stand_v 67._o not_o in_o man_n merit_n but_o in_o god_n mercy_n barnarde_n say_v non_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la gratia_fw-la intret_fw-la ubi_fw-la iam_fw-la meritum_fw-la occupavit_fw-la that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o grace_n to_o enter_v where_o merit_n do_v keep_v place_n wiclesium_fw-la waldensis_fw-la one_o of_o the_o pope_n own_o doctor_n say_v these_o word_n quid_fw-la dignum_fw-la facimus_fw-la ut_fw-la participes_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la fieri_fw-la invencamur_fw-la apostâ—lo_n dicenâ—e_n existimo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la gloriam_fw-la 8._o quae_fw-la revelabitur_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la reputo_fw-la igitur_fw-la saniorem_fw-la theologum_fw-la fideliorem_fw-la catholicam_fw-la &_o scripture_n sanctis_fw-la magis_fw-la concordem_fw-la qui_fw-la â—alâ—_n meritum_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la abnegat_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v what_o worthy_a thing_n do_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fawn_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n the_o apostle_n say_v i_o judge_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o that_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveil_v in_o we_o therefore_o i_o take_v he_o to_o be_v the_o sound_a divine_n the_o faithful_a catholic_a and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o utter_o deny_v all_o such_o kind_n of_o merit_n these_o testimony_n be_v plain_a against_o all_o the_o meritmonger_n of_o rome_n &_o lovane_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o their_o dangerous_a and_o heretical_a doctrine_n jest_n while_o we_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v our_o own_o righteousness_n 10._o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o shall_v heap_v to_o our_o self_n wrath_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n for_o christ_n say_v saint_n paul_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o xlj_o chapter_n ¶_o i'faith_o only_o justify_v we_o before_o god._n yet_o these_o papist_n and_o justiciaries_n will_v say_v still_o objection_n that_o although_o we_o find_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o faith_n justify_v solifidians_n yet_o we_o find_v not_o quoth_v soâ—â—fides_n iustificat_fw-la that_o faith_n only_o justify_v so_o that_o this_o word_n only_o or_o alone_o have_v be_v new_o add_v by_o heretic_n who_o they_o do_v common_o call_v solifidians_n these_o iooly_a fellow_n do_v nothing_o but_o seek_v a_o knot_n in_o a_o rush_n answer_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v for_o although_o we_o have_v not_o expressie_a this_o word_n 3._o sola_o only_a or_o alone_o yet_o have_v we_o many_o other_o word_n that_o be_v equivolent_a or_o equivalent_a that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o force_n for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o purchaser_n of_o mercy_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n do_v he_o not_o exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n deserve_n or_o merit_n from_o our_o justification_n attribute_v it_o only_o unto_o faith_n â–ª_o whereby_o we_o do_v apprehend_v and_o take_v hold_v on_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 3._o so_o sure_o feal_v up_o unto_o we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o self_n same_o chapter_n he_o say_v again_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o he_o do_v here_o also_o put_v away_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n from_o our_o justification_n faith_n only_o except_v but_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o point_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o arian_n which_o because_o those_o word_n â–ª_o â—omoâ—fias_fw-la &_o consubstantialis_fw-la heretic_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a admit_v nor_o allow_v they_o although_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o be_v most_o infallible_o and_o certain_o contain_v and_o set_v out_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o titus_n say_v 3._o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o accord_v to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v make_v heir_n accord_v to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n again_o he_o say_v god_n have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o accord_v to_o our_o work_n but_o accord_v to_o his_o own_o purpose_n &_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n man._n afore_o the_o world_n be_v true_o whersoever_o this_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v their_o work_v merit_n and_o deserve_n can_v take_v no_o place_n in_o the_o justification_n or_o salvation_n of_o man_n whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o by_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n apprehend_v and_o take_v hold_n upon_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o everlasting_a damnation_n 4._o and_o make_v fellow_n heir_n with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o righteousness_n he_o do_v impute_v unto_o we_o make_v uâ—heires_n of_o his_o eternal_a &_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n all_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v and_o believe_v do_v we_o obtain_v only_o by_o faith_n without_o any_o merit_n go_v before_o let_v we_o see_v now_o what_o the_o holy_a learned_a father_n of_o the_o church_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o have_v teach_v we_o thereof_o saint_n ambrose_n say_v justificati_fw-la sunâ—_n gratis_o quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la operantes_fw-la neque_fw-la vicem_fw-la reddentes_fw-la 4._o sola_fw-la fide_fw-la iustificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la dono_fw-la deâ—_n they_o be_v justify_v free_o because_o work_n nothing_o nor_o make_v any_o recompense_n they_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n only_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n these_o be_v his_o word_n sic_fw-la decretum_fw-la dicit_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la loco_fw-la ut_fw-la cessante_fw-la lege_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la posceret_fw-la ad_fw-la â—alutem_fw-la this_o be_v god_n determination_n that_o the_o law_n be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v require_v faith_n only_o unto_o salvation_n 9_o again_o sola_fw-la fides_fw-la posita_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la only_a faith_n be_v lay_v or_o appoint_v unto_o salvation_n theodoretus_n say_v non_fw-la ullis_fw-la operibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la 7._o sed_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la mystica_fw-la bona_fw-la consecuti_fw-la sumuâ—_n â–ª_o not_o by_o any_o work_n of_o we_o but_o by_o only_a faith_n we_o have_v get_v the_o mystical_a good_a thing_n s._n basile_n say_v haec_fw-la est_fw-la nostra_fw-la integra_fw-la &_o perfecta_fw-la gloriatio_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la humilitate_fw-la quando_fw-la propriae_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la nos_fw-la inopes_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la sola_fw-la autem_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la iustificati_fw-la this_o be_v our_o full_a &_o perfect_a rejoice_n in_o god_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v void_a of_o any_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n 3._o nazianzenus_n say_v credere_fw-la solum_fw-la est_fw-la iusticia_fw-la only_o beléeve_v be_v righteousness_n origene_n also_o say_v these_o word_n â–ª_o where_o now_o be_v thy_o boast_v it_o be_v shut_v out_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o only_a faith_n be_v sufficient_a so_o that_o a_o man_n only_o believe_v may_v be_v justify_v although_o he_o have_v do_v no_o good_a work_n at_o all_o 4._o hesichius_n also_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v only_o of_o mercy_n and_o
also_o tréene_a vessel_n and_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o some_o to_o honour_n and_o some_o to_o dishonour_v let_v we_o geve_v diligence_n and_o labour_n as_o much_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o gold_n or_o of_o silver_n and_o true_o this_o doctrine_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v mark_v and_o also_o to_o be_v follow_v for_o as_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o god_n do_v of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n grant_v unto_o his_o church_n do_v pertain_v unto_o all_o because_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n so_o without_o this_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n saint_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n that_o do_v by_o a_o self_n will_v divide_v themselves_o from_o his_o body_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v now_o in_o these_o day_n shall_v not_o that_o branch_n deserve_v to_o be_v dry_v up_o 15._o and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n that_o will_v wilful_o divide_v itself_o from_o the_o true_a vine_n the_o xl_o chapter_n ¶_o our_o offence_n and_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o by_o faith_n through_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n also_o my_o belief_n be_v that_o in_o this_o church_n sin_n be_v free_o forgive_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n sin_n obtain_v and_o purchase_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n passion_n &_o bloodshedding_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n wihout_v any_o of_o our_o own_o deserve_n or_o merit_n or_o without_o any_o matter_n of_o satisfaction_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v though_o we_o be_v able_a to_o live_v as_o long_o as_o ever_o any_o man_n do_v live_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o if_o any_o amends_n can_v have_v be_v make_v for_o sin_n or_o if_o any_o justification_n can_v have_v be_v get_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o christ_n need_v not_o to_o have_v die_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v right_o well_o i_o be_o he_o 43._o i_o be_o he_o that_o take_v away_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o that_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o thy_o sin_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o here_o have_v we_o a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v put_v away_o our_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n not_o for_o our_o deserve_n or_o merit_n but_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n as_o say_v saint_n paul_n justificamur_fw-la gratis_o ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la ipsius_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v free_o of_o his_o grace_n 3._o again_o we_o judge_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n our_o saviour_n be_v by_o the_o angel_n call_v jesus_n 1._o because_o that_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n if_o our_o good_a work_n merit_n and_o deserve_n can_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n for_o 4._o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o must_v or_o can_v be_v save_v therefore_o i_o do_v think_v it_o most_o convenient_a and_o meet_a that_o we_o say_v with_o barnarde_n 61._o mèritum_fw-la meum_fw-la miserationes_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la inops_fw-la meriti_fw-la quam_fw-la diville_a non_fw-la est_fw-la inops_fw-la miserationum_fw-la si_fw-mi miserationes_fw-la eius_fw-la multe_fw-la multis_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la in_o meritis_fw-la hoc_fw-la totum_fw-la est_fw-la hominis_fw-la meritum_fw-la si_fw-la totam_fw-la spem_fw-la svam_fw-la ponat_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o merit_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o god_n be_v not_o poor_a of_o mercy_n so_o long_o can_v i_o be_v poor_a of_o merit_n if_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a then_o be_o i_o great_a in_o merit_n this_o be_v the_o whole_a merit_n of_o man_n if_o he_o put_v his_o whole_a affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n i_o marvel_v much_o of_o the_o papist_n and_o meritmonger_n that_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n but_o before_o we_o seem_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o objection_n signify_v i_o think_v it_o best_o to_o declare_v in_o what_o signification_n this_o word_n to_o justify_v aught_o to_o be_v take_v this_o word_n iustificare_fw-la to_o justify_v have_v be_v of_o s._n paul_n borrow_v of_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o law_n for_o in_o judgement_n to_o justify_v a_o man_n it_o be_v to_o assoil_v or_o quit_v he_o of_o the_o crime_n that_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n or_o that_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o and_o to_o pronounce_v he_o righteous_a just_a innocent_a and_o guiltless_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o our_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n do_v assoil_v and_o quit_v we_o of_o all_o crime_n offence_n and_o trespass_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n or_o that_o we_o can_v be_v accuse_v of_o &_o that_o he_o do_v pronounce_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o first_o he_o do_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n he_o cover_v they_o and_o do_v in_o no_o wise_a impute_v they_o unto_o we_o but_o impute_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n not_o our_o own_o which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n and_o so_o through_o his_o righteousness_n do_v both_o save_o we_o and_o make_v we_o bless_v so_o do_v the_o apostle_n expound_v this_o our_o justification_n â–ª_o say_v as_o david_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o blessedfulness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_v where_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v couâ—red_v 32._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n as_o for_o the_o place_n of_o saint_n james_n objection_n where_o he_o say_v be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v through_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o a_o little_a after_o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o of_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o it_o make_v little_a for_o their_o purpose_n if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v we_o read_v that_o abraham_n believe_v the_o lord_n 15._o &_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n which_o text_n be_v of_o paul_n allege_v after_o this_o sort_n 4._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_v he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v or_o glory_n but_o not_o with_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n prove_v strong_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o this_o that_o saint_n james_n do_v speak_v of_o which_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o isaac_n be_v do_v thirty_o year_n after_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v pronounce_v abraham_n justify_v or_o that_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n uere_o sith_o that_o fifteen_o year_n afore_o that_o isaac_n be_v bear_v abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o offer_n of_o his_o son_n isaac_n which_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o thirty_o year_n after_o that_o that_o the_o apostle_n go_v about_o here_o be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o faith_n which_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o be_v no_o idle_a or_o dead_a faith_n but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o make_v he_o obedient_a unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o hebrew_n 11._o therefore_o if_o the_o circumstance_n be_v consider_v there_o be_v no_o repugnance_n or_o contrariety_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o all_o for_o what_o contrariety_n or_o repugnance_n can_v there_o be_v in_o their_o doctrine_n sith_o that_o they_o be_v both_o lead_v by_o one_o spirit_n therefore_o we_o shall_v mark_v that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o to_o the_o galatian_n do_v dispute_v and_o reason_n against_o they_o which_o do_v attribute_v justification_n to_o work_n diligent_o but_o saint_n james_n do_v write_v against_o they_o which_o do_v utter_o contemn_v and_o despise_v good_a work_n and_o therefore_o paul_n show_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n james_n show_v effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o paul_n declare_v how_o we_o be_v justify_v james_n declare_v how_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v justify_v paul_n exclude_v
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we_o still_o unto_o good_a work_n what_o those_o good_a work_n be_v s._n paul_n do_v declare_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n 2._o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o those_o good_a work_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v ask_v i_o now_o what_o be_v those_o good_a work_v that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o i_o will_v answer_v that_o all_o those_o work_v that_o god_n do_v bid_v and_o command_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a and_o sacred_a word_n be_v those_o good_a work_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o for_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o those_o i_o say_v and_o believe_v ought_v only_o to_o be_v call_v good_a work_n and_o none_o other_o and_o therefore_o
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enough_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a commandment_n heresy_n both_o these_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o say_v against_o the_o manichee_n 15.17_o god_n make_v man_n righteous_a and_o good_a against_o the_o pelagian_n if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a in_o deed_n and_o again_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o â–ª_o man_n have_v lose_v those_o excellent_a benefit_n 15._o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o first_o so_o that_o after_o his_o fall_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n he_o become_v a_o fool_n of_o a_o just_a man_n 17._o a_o unjust_a of_o a_o righteous_a man_n a_o sinner_n of_o a_o true_a man_n a_o liar_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o become_v unperfect_a of_o a_o free_a man_n 5._o he_o become_v a_o bondslave_n of_o a_o live_n man_n he_o become_v a_o dead_a man_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o good_a man_n he_o become_v a_o curse_a and_o a_o wicked_a have_v after_o that_o a_o will_v altogether_o wicked_a which_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v agree_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o whole_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o sin_n which_o of_o himself_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v altogether_o fleshly_a bind_v and_o captive_a sell_v under_o sin_n behold_v now_o gentle_a reader_n the_o free_a will_v or_o that_o i_o may_v better_o say_v the_o bound_n will_v of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o this_o present_a life_n all_o these_o doctrine_n consider_v well_o i_o will_v now_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n of_o this_o my_o simple_a judgement_n with_o the_o saying_n of_o sainâ—â—_n augustine_n the_o golden_a candle_n in_o god_n catholic_a church_n where_o he_o say_v these_o word_n 53._o quid_fw-la tantum_fw-la de_fw-la naturae_fw-la possibilitate_fw-la praesumitur_fw-la vulnerata_fw-la saucia_fw-la vexata_fw-la perdita_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la confession_n non_fw-la falsa_fw-la defension_n opus_fw-la habet_fw-la what_o do_v man_n so_o much_o presume_v of_o the_o possibility_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v wound_v it_o be_v mangle_v it_o be_v trouble_v it_o be_v lose_v it_o behove_v we_o rather_o true_o to_o confess_v it_o then_o false_o to_o defend_v it_o and_o in_o a_o neither_o place_v he_o say_v tutiores_fw-la vivimus_fw-la 13._o si_fw-la totum_fw-la deo_fw-la damus_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la nos_fw-la illi_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la committimus_fw-la we_o live_v in_o more_o safety_n if_o we_o geve_v all_o unto_o god_n rather_o than_o if_o we_o commit_v ourselves_o partly_o to_o ourselves_o and_o partly_o to_o he_o in_o the_o counsel_n hold_v at_o miluente_n it_o be_v godly_a decree_v touch_v this_o controversy_n milevent_v and_o matter_n if_o any_o man_n do_v say_v say_v they_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v be_v give_v by_o human_a invocation_n or_o man_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o not_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n itself_o do_v work_v 10._o or_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o of_o we_o he_o do_v gainsay_v esai_n the_o prophet_n or_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o same_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o and_o do_v appear_v plain_o unto_o they_o that_o do_v not_o ask_v for_o i_o or_o after_o i_o 1._o what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_o speak_v of_o the_o unableness_n of_o man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v a_o new_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o he_o will_v give_v they_o faith_n to_o believe_v hope_v to_o trust_v repentance_n of_o sin_n amendment_n of_o life_n and_o a_o hatred_n to_o all_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o nor_o have_v dominion_n in_o they_o 3._o so_o that_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o all_o this_o will_v he_o do_v for_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n who_o 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and_o that_o we_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v again_o with_o this_o skin_n and_o see_v god_n in_o our_o flesh_n 3._o yea_o that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v behold_v he_o not_o with_o other_o but_o with_o the_o self_n same_o eye_n not_o with_o a_o other_o but_o with_o the_o same_o very_a body_n which_o we_o carry_v from_o our_o mother_n womb_n with_o the_o self_n same_o bone_n which_o now_o we_o have_v yet_o nevertheless_o that_o transform_v and_o change_v make_v of_o mortal_a immortal_a or_o incorruptible_a of_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a glorious_a as_o you_o may_v read_v and_o prove_v by_o those_o scripture_n note_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o many_o other_o place_n beside_o where_o these_o thing_n be_v set_v forth_o so_o plain_o that_o it_o be_v shame_n for_o any_o man_n to_o doubt_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o there_o do_v we_o learn_v also_o that_o as_o the_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a shall_v rise_v again_o 21._o unto_o immortality_n glory_n and_o honour_n so_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o reprobate_a shall_v rise_v again_o with_o their_o very_a body_n unto_o everlasting_a shame_n and_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v go_v into_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n there_o to_o abide_v everlasting_o and_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o he_o in_o hell_n with_o fire_n which_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v where_o shall_v be_v bitter_a weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n and_o shall_v be_v lively_o touch_v with_o the_o worm_n which_o never_o die_v which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n as_o the_o glorious_a rise_a again_o of_o the_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a be_v call_v life_n everlasting_a 9.20_o thereby_o to_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v
cry_v and_o crave_v for_o mercy_n but_o no_o mercy_n shall_v be_v grant_v they_o no_o less_o rigour_n doubtless_a shall_v be_v use_v against_o they_o if_o for_o a_o small_a offence_n they_o will_v be_v revenge_v to_o the_o uttermost_a for_o as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v he_o that_o seek_v vengeance_n shall_v find_v vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v sure_o keep_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n 28._o which_o thing_n christ_n our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o by_o a_o a_o lively_a parable_n or_o similitude_n when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o king_n that_o do_v call_v his_o 〈…〉_o and_o account_v 12._o and_o unto_o who_o one_o be_v bring_v that_o do_v owe_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_v which_o he_o forgive_v he_o â—â—ite_o because_o that_o heâ—_z have_v beseech_v he_o but_o this_o man_n be_v full_a of_o mischief_n &_o will_v not_o show_v the_o like_a mercy_n unto_o his_o fellow_n servant_n that_o do_v owe_v he_o but_o a_o hundred_o penny_n and_o therefore_o his_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o jailers_n till_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n even_o so_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v unto_o you_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n conclude_v except_o you_o do_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n forgive_v your_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n the_o third_o sort_n of_o people_n which_o shall_v receive_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n be_v the_o justiciary_n &_o work_n monger_n which_o seek_v to_o be_v save_v and_o justify_v by_o their_o own_o work_n and_o merit_n and_o which_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 10._o do_v go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v subject_a to_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v available_a before_o god_n they_o doubtless_a shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o straight_o rekcn_v and_o account_v for_o why_o all_o they_o that_o be_v such_o do_v remain_v still_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o saint_n paul_n write_v say_v 3_n as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o many_o as_o go_v about_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o man_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o be_v then_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o malediction_n of_o god_n because_o that_o they_o do_v most_o unthankful_o refuse_v the_o merciful_a means_n that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n appoint_v unto_o they_o for_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o must_v needs_o run_v into_o everlasting_a condemnation_n do_v not_o the_o truth_n himself_o say_v 17._o that_o though_o we_o do_v all_o that_o he_o command_v we_o yet_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n but_o who_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o which_o god_n do_v require_v of_o we_o and_o with_o that_o perfection_n as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v do_v not_o one_o man_n live_v in_o the_o world_n what_o be_v we_o then_o but_o a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o unprofitable_a servant_n they_o therefore_o that_o go_v about_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o beggarly_a work_n and_o stink_a righteousness_n which_o before_o god_n be_v as_o the_o filthy_a clout_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n 64._o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o find_v christ_n who_o they_o will_v make_v but_o a_o patch_a and_o a_o unperfeate_n saviour_n a_o most_o rigorous_a and_o extreme_a judge_n whereas_o if_o mistrust_v our_o own_o righteousness_n merit_n and_o do_n we_o do_v flee_v and_o appeal_v to_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o take_v a_o sure_a hold_n thereupon_o through_o faith_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o saâ—ing_v unfeigned_o with_o david_n and_o job_n oh_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n 143_o for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v if_o i_o will_v justify_v myself_o 9_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o will_v be_v perfect_a 14._o he_o shall_v judge_v i_o wicked_a lo_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yâ—t_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o &_o i_o will_v reprove_v my_o way_n in_o his_o sight_n it_o be_v so_o far_o of_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o come_n of_o our_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a judge_n or_o that_o those_o grevous_a sentence_n and_o saying_n ought_v to_o be_v dreadful_a unto_o we_o that_o rather_o our_o saviour_n and_o judge_n bid_v we_o to_o look_v up_o 8._o and_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n assure_v we_o that_o then_o our_o salvation_n be_v at_o hand_n yea_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o certain_a of_o it_o he_o promise_v that_o all_o his_o come_n he_o will_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a voice_n of_o a_o trump_n 4._o and_o that_o they_o shall_v gather_v together_o his_o choose_a and_o predestinate_v child_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o where_o soever_o we_o shall_v be_v then_o i_o mean_v when_o our_o saviour_n and_o judge_n shall_v come_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o any_o where_o else_o here_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o unto_o he_o there_o for_o to_o receive_v our_o full_a and_o perfect_v salvation_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n 4._o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o suffer_v our_o enemy_n satan_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o any_o desperation_n by_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o conflict_n and_o agony_n of_o our_o conscience_n let_v we_o have_v always_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n beside_o the_o goodly_a and_o comfortable_a saying_n 2._o that_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o already_o that_o christ_n shall_v not_o only_o come_v as_o a_o judge_n but_o as_o a_o most_o benign_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n do_v write_v that_o from_o heaven_n we_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n 25._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o overcome_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n jest_n that_o day_n do_v come_v upon_o we_o unwares_o for_o it_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o snare_n on_o all_o they_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a when_o he_o come_v and_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v before_o he_o have_v and_o use_v the_o weapon_n that_o fainct_n paul_n minister_v unto_o we_o while_o we_o be_v here_o war_v against_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n our_o enemy_n where_o he_o say_v 6._o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n 5._o and_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n stand_v fast_a and_o your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o verity_n and_o have_v on_o the_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o your_o foot_n shoe_v with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 5._o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o may_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n 4._o and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v all_o way_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n 4._o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v 5._o take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n for_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a 6._o be_v you_o not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v you_o fulfil_v with_o the_o spirit_n 3_n speak_v unto_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n song_n by_o psalm_n he_o undestand_v complaint_n to_o god_n narration_n and_o expostulation_n by_o hymn_n he_o proper_o contain_v thanks_n give_v by_o song_n he_o also_o contain_v praise_n and_o thanks_n give_v â–ª_o but_o not_o so_o large_o and_o ample_o as_o hymn_n do_v so_o now_o we_o be_v alive_a 10._o if_o we_o stand_v fast_a in_o the_o lord_n say_v saint_n paul_n and_o no_o damnation_n nor_o trouble_n nor_o yet_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n
these_o good_a work_n and_o deed_n shall_v be_v reward_v or_o crown_v 109._o because_o that_o god_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n have_v bind_v himself_o thereto_o by_o his_o promise_n whereunto_o do_v saint_n augustine_n agree_v say_v fidelis_n dominus_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la nobis_fw-la debitorem_fw-la fecit_fw-la non_fw-la aliquid_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la accipiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la nobis_fw-la promittendo_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n unto_o we_o not_o by_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o we_o 32._o but_o by_o promise_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n again_o he_o say_v non_fw-la dicimus_fw-la deo_fw-la domine_fw-la red_a quod_fw-la accepisti_fw-la sed_fw-la red_a quod_fw-la promisisti_fw-la we_o do_v not_o say_v to_o god_n say_v he_o oh_o lord_n give_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v receive_v of_o i_o but_o geve_v thou_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v promise_v here_o we_o learn_v how_o god_n be_v become_v debtor_n unto_o we_o and_o have_v bind_v himself_o 4._o to_o crown_v or_o reward_v our_o good_a work_n not_o by_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o we_o for_o what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v 11._o and_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v why_o do_v we_o boast_v and_o glory_n as_o though_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v again_o who_o give_v he_o first_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v but_o by_o his_o faithful_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o his_o elect_v and_o choose_a people_n and_o again_o saint_n augustine_n say_v dam_fw-la veniam_fw-la apostole_fw-la propria_fw-la tua_fw-la non_fw-la novi_fw-la 14._o nisi_fw-la mala_fw-la dam_fw-la veniam_fw-la apostole_fw-la dicimus_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la docuisti_fw-la cum_fw-la ergo_fw-la deus_fw-la coronat_fw-la merita_fw-la tua_fw-la nihil_fw-la coronat_fw-la nisi_fw-la dona_fw-la sva_fw-la that_o be_v pardon_v we_o oh_o apostle_n say_v he_o i_o know_v nothing_o of_o thy_o own_o but_o evil_a pardon_v we_o oh_o apostle_n we_o say_v so_o because_o thou_o haste_v teach_v we_o therefore_o when_o he_o crow_v thy_o merit_n he_o crow_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o have_v these_o word_n coronaturus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la non_fw-la merita_fw-la nostra_fw-la 107._o sed_fw-la dona_fw-la sva_fw-la god_n do_v crown_n in_o we_o not_o our_o merit_n but_o his_o gift_n again_o he_o say_v ho_o solùm_fw-la dico_fw-la hoc_fw-la rogâ—_n â–ª_o hoc_fw-la cupio_fw-la opera_fw-la manuum_fw-la â—uarum_fw-la nâ—_z daspicias_fw-la opus_fw-la 〈…〉_o vide_fw-la â–ª_o non_fw-la meum_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la meum_fw-la videris_fw-la damnas_fw-la si_fw-la tâ—â—m_fw-la videriâ—_n 〈◊〉_d no_o &_o quecunque_fw-la mihi_fw-la sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la abs_fw-la te_fw-la sunt_fw-la this_o only_a i_o say_v this_o i_o pray_v this_o i_o covet_v despise_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thine_o hand_n see_v thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o and_o not_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o see_v i_o thou_o do_v condemn_v if_o thou_o see_v thy_o own_o thou_o crowneste_a for_o all_o the_o good_a work_n that_o i_o have_v they_o be_v of_o thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o cause_n that_o barnarde_n say_v that_o his_o merit_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o place_n we_o have_v before_o allege_v 61._o here_o we_o may_v see_v that_o god_n do_v only_o reward_v or_o crown_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o so_o he_o do_v condemn_v all_o that_o he_o find_v to_o be_v our_o own_o therefore_o i_o will_v that_o man_n put_v a_o side_n all_o wilfulness_n will_v once_o consider_v with_o themselves_o that_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_o have_v need_n of_o none_o of_o we_o nor_o of_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v but_o rather_o do_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n abundant_o 6._o to_o enjoy_v they_o what_o good_a work_n than_o can_v we_o do_v whereby_o we_o may_v profit_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n or_o do_v he_o any_o good_a bonorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la non_fw-la eges_fw-la thou_o haste_v no_o need_n of_o my_o god_n say_v david_n what_o merit_n i_o pray_v you_o 16._o can_v be_v in_o that_o work_n whereof_o no_o profit_n come_v to_o god_n or_o rather_o whereof_o the_o whole_a profit_n if_o there_o be_v any_o do_v redound_v upon_o ourselves_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a and_o do_v good_a work_v he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o any_o commodity_n that_o god_n shall_v have_v thereby_o for_o what_o commodity_n can_v god_n have_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v but_o for_o his_o own_o commodity_n as_o he_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o do_v wicked_o hurt_v himself_o and_o not_o god_n he_o that_o have_v the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n similitude_n and_o do_v by_o good_a diet_n keep_v and_o preserve_v it_o do_v he_o therefore_o deserve_v any_o reward_n at_o the_o physician_n hand_n i_o think_v not_o for_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o the_o physician_n profit_n but_o for_o his_o own_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n he_o that_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n have_v obtain_v the_o health_n of_o 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that_o it_o perish_v not_o wherefore_o god_n promise_n be_v necessary_a to_o man_n all_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n they_o have_v wax_v cold_a from_o a_o vehement_a affection_n and_o zeal_n toward_o godly_a and_o holy_a work_v therefore_o god_n do_v crown_v his_o gift_n in_o we_o so_o all_o thing_n remain_v safe_a and_o sound_o to_o the_o glory_n god._n now_o where_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n what_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n for_o where_o grace_n be_v there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o merit_n if_o we_o do_v consider_v a_o right_a the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o merit_n for_o the_o name_n of_o merit_n ought_v to_o be_v abolish_v the_o nature_n of_o merit_n be_v that_o thereby_o a_o just_a proportion_n and_o equal_a consideration_n be_v aught_o to_o be_v between_o that_o which_o be_v give_v and_o that_o which_o be_v take_v but_o between_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o look_v for_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o either_o suffer_v or_o do_v there_o be_v no_o proportion_n or_o equality_n for_o so_o say_v s._n paul_n the_o passion_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n 8._o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v etc_n etc_n merit_n have_v join_v unto_o it_o debt_n as_o paul_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o work_v reward_n be_v render_v accord_v to_o debt_n and_o be_v not_o impute_v accord_v to_o grace_n 3._o which_o he_o say_v be_v eternal_a life_n unto_o the_o nature_n of_o merit_n there_o be_v require_v that_o that_o which_o be_v give_v pertain_v unto_o the_o giver_n and_o be_v not_o due_a unto_o he_o which_o receive_v it_o but_o work_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o for_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 32._o which_o work_v in_o we_o augustine_n affirm_v this_o say_v ab_fw-la illo_fw-la habemus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la offerimus_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la illo_fw-la fit_a quicquid_fw-la boni_fw-la sumus_fw-la whatsoever_o we_o offer_v to_o god_n weâ—_z have_v it_o from_o he_o and_o whensoever_o we_o be_v good_a it_o be_v make_v and_o do_v of_o he_o but_o let_v our_o good_a work_n be_v examine_v after_o the_o straightness_n of_o god_n judgement_n work_v who_o be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o man_n imperfection_n that_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o fear_v punishment_n for_o the_o default_n that_o be_v in_o they_o then_o look_v for_o any_o reward_n or_o boast_v i_o can_v not_o tell_v of_o what_o merit_v be_v it_o for_o naught_o think_v you_o 64._o that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n do_v liken_v our_o righteousness_n to_o so_o filthy_a a_o thing_n that_o any_o man_n will_v abhor_v to_o look_v on_o it_o confession_n therefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v we_o universae_fw-la justice_n nostre_fw-fr si_fw-la remota_fw-la misericordia_fw-la indicetur_fw-la that_o be_v woe_n be_v to_o all_o our_o righteousness_n
if_o it_o be_v judge_v mercy_n be_v take_v away_o or_o set_v a_o side_n barnarde_n also_o say_v what_o can_v all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v before_o god_n 64._o shall_v it_o not_o accord_v to_o the_o prophet_n be_v count_v as_o a_o filthy_a bloody_a clout_n and_o if_o it_o be_v straight_o judge_v shall_v not_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v find_v unrighteous_a and_o have_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o our_o sin_n if_o our_o righteousness_n can_v not_o answer_v by_o itself_o therefore_o cry_v earnest_o with_o the_o prophet_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n 14.3_o oh_o lord_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n live_v shall_v be_v justify_v let_v we_o with_o all_o humility_n have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o mercy_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n what_o manner_n of_o merit_n be_v this_o which_o can_v abide_v the_o censure_n of_o god_n judgement_n nor_o be_v deliver_v from_o condemnation_n but_o 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utter_o exclude_v and_o stand_v a_o part_n that_o grace_n may_v appear_v free_a the_o promise_n simple_a and_o that_o faith_n may_v stand_v alone_o for_o the_o law_n condemn_v we_o word_n do_v not_o avail_v we_o but_o faith_n in_o christ_n only_o justify_v we_o for_o a_o man_n may_v make_v this_o argument_n syllogism_n which_o be_v invincible_a all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v with_o god_n be_v only_o by_o christ_n 15._o our_o work_n and_o merit_n be_v not_o christ_n ergo_fw-la our_o work_n and_o merit_n can_v do_v nothing_o with_o god_n therefore_o sith_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a let_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o sickness_n which_o be_v sin_n let_v we_o open_v it_o by_o repentance_n and_o flee_v by_o faith_n to_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o only_a physician_n and_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n 9_o let_v we_o all_o by_o faith_n only_o make_v our_o profit_n of_o he_o and_o not_o of_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n 33._o for_o as_o augustine_n speak_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v take_v in_o 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you_o forgive_v 20._o they_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o who_o sin_n soever_o you_o do_v withhold_v they_o shall_v be_v withhold_v be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o not_o god_n only_o but_o the_o apostle_n also_o do_v forgive_v sin_n i_o answer_v answer_n there_o be_v three_o manner_n of_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n the_o first_o be_v the_o same_o which_o belong_v unto_o god_n only_o for_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o prophet_n word_n 43._o i_o be_o he_o i_o be_o he_o myself_o which_o dâ—e_v wipe_v away_o thy_o wickedness_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n the_o second_o be_v the_o minister_n when_o they_o declare_v god_n grace_v to_o the_o penitent_a and_o that_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o only_o by_o christ_n 5._o and_o contrariwise_o to_o preach_v and_o pronounce_v malediction_n and_o wrath_n upon_o the_o vacant_a therefore_o saint_n hierome_n say_v the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n neither_o bind_v the_o innocent_a nor_o lose_v the_o guilty_a 16._o but_o accord_v to_o his_o office_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o diversity_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o public_a offence_n he_o know_v who_o ought_v to_o be_v bind_v who_o ought_v to_o be_v loose_v also_o peter_n lombard_n say_v ideo_fw-la god_n have_v give_v to_o priest_n power_n to_o bind_v &_o to_o loose_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o declare_v unto_o man_n that_o the_o penitent_n be_v either_o bind_v or_o loose_v saint_n augustine_n have_v these_o word_n we_o speak_v in_o your_o ear_n 101._o but_o how_o know_v we_o what_o be_v wrought_v in_o your_o heart_n howbeit_o what_o soever_o be_v wrought_v in_o you_o 16._o it_o be_v wrought_v not_o by_o we_o but_o by_o god_n hierome_n say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o sentence_n or_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o life_n of_o the_o penitent_a that_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n so_o you_o see_v how_o the_o church_n forgive_v sinner_n that_o be_v it_o pronounce_v mercy_n unto_o the_o repentant_a and_o wrath_n unto_o the_o reprobate_n and_o ungodly_a as_o we_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v before_o 3._o when_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o for_o their_o auricular_a confession_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a devise_n and_o a_o popish_a law_n â–ª_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o heap_v god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n upon_o all_o the_o doer_n thereof_o for_o their_o own_o law_n condemn_v their_o doctrine_n which_o they_o teach_v that_o we_o can_v not_o be_v forgive_v of_o our_o sin_n unless_o we_o number_v they_o in_o a_o priest_n ear_n for_o these_o be_v the_o word_n in_o their_o own_o distinction_n saene_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la sine_fw-la confession_n oris_fw-la &_o solutione_n poenae_fw-la exterioris_fw-la peccata_fw-la delentur_fw-la per_fw-la contritionem_fw-la &_o humilitatem_fw-la cordis_fw-la that_o be_v we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o without_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o absolution_n of_o the_o outward_a pain_n sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o the_o contrition_n and_o humility_n of_o the_o heart_n again_o quidam_fw-la gratian_n say_v one_o of_o their_o own_o champion_n antequam_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la ora_fw-la nostra_fw-la ostendamus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la peccatâ—_n nostra_fw-la conâ—iteamur_fw-la a_o lepta_fw-la peccati_fw-la mundamur_fw-la â–ª_o before_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n unto_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o say_v before_o we_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n confession_n the_o leprosy_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v clean_o saint_n chrisostome_n say_v non_fw-la dico_fw-la ut_fw-la confitearis_fw-la conseruo_fw-la tuo_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la dicito_fw-la deo_fw-la qui_fw-la curet_fw-la ea_fw-la i_o will_v thou_o not_o to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n unto_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v thy_o fellow_n servant_n confess_v they_o unto_o god_n that_o may_v heal_v they_o again_o examine_v thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o heart_n within_o thou_o let_v this_o judgement_n be_v without_o witness_n let_v god_n only_o see_v thou_o make_v thy_o confession_n the_o
doctrine_n as_o some_o place_n thereof_o i_o will_v recite_v first_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o genesis_n â—_o i_o will_v henceforth_o curse_v the_o earth_n no_o more_o for_o man_n sake_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o the_o very_a youth_n of_o he_o again_o in_o deuteronomie_n the_o l._n say_v you_o have_v see_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v before_o your_o eye_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypte_n unto_o pharaoh_n and_o unto_o all_o his_o servant_n 29._o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v these_o great_a token_n and_o wonder_n and_o yet_o unto_o this_o day_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o a_o heart_n that_o understand_v eye_n that_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o hear_v what_o can_v moses_n say_v more_o unless_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o block_n and_o stone_n and_o in_o ezechiell_n the_o lord_n say_v a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o geve_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v in_o you_o 51._o as_o for_o that_o stony_a heart_n i_o will_v take_v it_o 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sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n 9_o arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o go_v home_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v strength_n to_o arise_v except_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v give_v it_o he_o but_o when_o christ_n do_v say_v unto_o he_o arise_v he_o do_v straight_o with_o it_o give_v he_o strength_n to_o arise_v even_o so_o when_o god_n do_v by_o his_o preacher_n speak_v unto_o they_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v already_o and_o do_v bid_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o bed_n of_o sin_n straight_o therewith_o he_o give_v they_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o saint_n augustine_n agree_v herewith_o 89._o say_v jubet_fw-la ergo_fw-la deus_fw-la continentiam_fw-la &_o daâ—continentiam_fw-la jubet_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la that_fw-mi per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la jubet_fw-la per_fw-la literam_fw-la that_fw-mi per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la god_n do_v command_v continency_n and_o he_o do_v give_v continency_n he_o command_v it_o by_o the_o law_n he_o do_v give_v it_o by_o 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that_o be_v within_o us._n mihi_fw-la again_o saint_n hierome_n say_v non_fw-la dixit_fw-la dedi_fw-la â—is_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrij_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la se_fw-la svo_fw-la labour_v saluarent_fw-la sed_fw-la ego_fw-la custodivi_fw-la eos_fw-la ego_fw-la seruavi_fw-la christ_n say_v not_o i_o have_v give_v to_o they_o the_o power_n of_o free_a will_n that_o they_o by_o their_o own_o labour_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o have_v keep_v they_o i_o have_v reserve_v they_o these_o testimony_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o father_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v requre_a of_o we_o the_o same_o he_o must_v work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v therefore_o say_v saint_n augustine_n 98._o homo_fw-la sibi_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la ut_fw-la iustificetur_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la sufficit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la iustificetur_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la est_fw-la iustus_fw-la man_n be_v able_a or_o sufficient_a of_o himself_o to_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v he_o be_v not_o able_a or_o sufficient_a of_o himself_o except_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o he_o which_o only_o be_v just_a again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o say_v psal_n i_o doneus_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la ad_fw-la vulnerandum_fw-la sed_fw-la nunquam_fw-la idoneus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la sanandum_fw-la se_fw-la quando_fw-la vult_fw-la egrotat_fw-la non_fw-la quando_fw-la vult_fw-la surgit_fw-la man_n be_v apt_a and_o meet_a to_o wound_n himself_o but_o he_o be_v not_o apt_a and_o meet_a to_o heal_v himself_o when_o he_o will_v he_o be_v sick_a not_o when_o he_o will_v he_o do_v rise_v 6._o and_o where_o as_o they_o say_v god_n will_v save_v none_o against_o his_o will_n it_o be_v true_a in_o deed_n for_o they_o be_v make_v willing_a by_o he_o before_o who_o he_o will_v and_o do_v save_v and_o who_o he_o make_v willing_a they_o do_v he_o also_o help_v aid_n and_o assist_v that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o willing_a to_o do_v wherefore_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o except_o my_o father_n do_v draw_v he_o and_o again_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n 2._o and_o also_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n lau._n saint_n augustine_n say_v agree_v herewith_o no_o man_n say_v he_o can_v believe_v hope_v or_o love_n unless_o he_o will_v but_o even_o the_o self_n same_o will_n to_o believe_v hope_v and_o love_n come_v not_o but_o from_o god_n again_o 13._o nos_fw-la volumus_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la operatur_fw-la velle_fw-la nos_fw-la operamur_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la pro_fw-la bona_fw-la sva_fw-la voluntate_fw-la hoc_fw-la nobis_fw-la expedit_fw-la &_o credere_fw-la &_o dicere_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la pium_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la ut_fw-la fit_a humilis_fw-la 6._o &_o submissa_fw-la confessio_fw-la &_o detur_fw-la totum_fw-la deo_fw-la tutiores_fw-la vivimus_fw-la si_fw-la totum_fw-la deo_fw-la damus_fw-la non_fw-la aunt_n nos_fw-la illi_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la committimus_fw-la we_o will_v but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will._n we_o work_n â–ª_o but_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o work_v accord_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n this_o be_v behooveful_a for_o we_o both_o to_o believe_v &_o to_o speak_v this_o be_v a_o godly_a this_o be_v a_o true_a doctrine_n that_o our_o confession_n may_v be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a and_o that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o whole_a we_o live_v in_o more_o safety_n if_o we_o give_v all_o unto_o god_n rather_o than_o if_o we_o commit_v ourselves_o partly_o to_o ourselves_o and_o partly_o to_o he_o 9_o saint_n gregory_n say_v ipse_fw-la aspirando_fw-la nos_fw-la prevenit_fw-la ut_fw-la velimus_fw-la 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