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another_o m._n bishop_n will_v have_v he_o say_v that_o god_n render_v merit_n for_o grace_n but_o st._n austin_n will_v acknowledge_v no_o other_o but_o only_a grace_n for_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o merit_n he_o say_v sva_fw-la say_v ibid._n cap._n 7._o si_fw-mi dei_fw-la dona_fw-la sunt_fw-la bona_fw-la merita_fw-la tua_fw-la non_fw-la deus_fw-la coronat_fw-la merita_fw-la tua_fw-la tâ—nquam_fw-la merita_fw-la tuâ—_n sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la dona_fw-la sva_fw-la if_o thy_o good_a work_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n than_o god_n crow_v not_o thy_o merit_n as_o thy_o merit_n but_o as_o his_o own_o gift_n yea_o he_o plain_o testify_v that_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v perducere_fw-la say_v ibid._n cap._n 9_o maluit_fw-la diâ—â—re_fw-la gratia_n dei_fw-la vitâ—_n aeterna_fw-la ut_fw-la hinâ—_n intellâ—gâ—râ—mus_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la nostris_fw-la deum_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la 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propter_fw-la ipsa_fw-la opera_fw-la reddere_fw-la in_o co_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la operum_fw-la qualitas_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la ut_fw-la evils_n apparuerint_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la eius_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o retribut_fw-la o_fw-la gloriosa_fw-la illi_fw-la namque_fw-la beatae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o de_fw-la deo_fw-la vivitur_fw-la nullus_fw-la potâ—st_fw-la aquari_fw-la labour_n nulla_fw-la opera_fw-la comparari_fw-la praesertim_fw-la cùm_fw-la apostolus_fw-la dicat_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v mercy_n say_v he_o and_o be_v not_o obtain_v by_o merit_n how_o shall_v it_o stand_v which_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n if_o it_o be_v render_v according_a to_o work_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v esteem_v mercy_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v he_o 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import_v that_o god_n in_o give_v reward_n unto_o good_a work_n do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n as_o if_o he_o regard_v the_o merit_n or_o value_v thereof_o but_o respect_v only_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o work_n as_o use_v the_o same_o for_o a_o mark_n only_o whereby_o he_o will_v take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o show_v mercy_n at_o these_o word_n of_o gregory_n i_o think_v i_o see_v how_o m._n bishop_n bit_v the_o lip_n and_o chafe_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o hear_v he_o thus_o distinguish_v like_o a_o protestant_n and_o serious_o approve_v that_o which_o he_o with_o scorn_n have_v reject_v be_v speak_v by_o m._n perkins_n 17._o perkins_n of_o merit_n sect_n 17._o o_o sharp_a and_o over-fine_a wit_n say_v he_o do_v god_n render_v according_a to_o the_o work_n and_o do_v he_o not_o render_v for_o the_o work_n what_o m._n bishop_n will_v you_o mock_v gregory_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n and_o twit_v he_o with_o a_o sharp_a and_o over-fine_a wit_n he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o distinguish_v thus_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o render_v for_o work_n another_o thing_n to_o render_v according_a to_o work_n which_o since_o you_o admit_v not_o why_o do_v you_o dâ—ale_v so_o impudent_o in_o chaleng_v to_o yourselves_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a agreement_n with_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o rome_n i_o may_v further_o enlarge_v this_o matter_n out_o of_o gregory_n by_o sundry_a speech_n tend_v to_o the_o disable_n of_o all_o humane_a work_n but_o that_o it_o follow_v more_o proper_o to_o speak_v thereof_o in_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n chap._n xi_o that_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n be_v sin_n even_o in_o the_o very_a habit_n and_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o epistle_n he_o tell_v we_o again_o and_o again_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n to_o lust_n be_v to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n to_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n w._n bishop_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o again_o and_o again_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n be_v make_v 21._o 2._o cor._n 5._o v._n 21._o sin_n and_o yet_o no_o christian_a be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o take_v he_o to_o be_v proper_o sin_n but_o the_o host_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n so_o when_o the_o 3._o rom._n 8._o vers_fw-la 3._o apostle_n call_v concupiscence_n sin_n we_o understand_v he_o with_o s._n augustine_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n proper_o yet_o so_o call_v not_o unapt_o both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n 23._o l._n b._n 1._o cont_n dvas_fw-la epist_n pelag._n cap._n 10._o &_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr nupt_v &_o concupisc_fw-la cap._n 23._o and_o remnant_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o do_v also_o prick_v we_o forward_o to_o actual_a sin_n but_o if_o by_o help_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o repress_v it_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o infection_n and_o guilt_n of_o it_o which_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o very_a same_o chapter_n declare_v when_o he_o demand_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o 25._o ibid._n vers_fw-la 25._o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n he_o answer_v present_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o again_o that_o profound_a doctor_n s._n augustine_n argue_v very_o sound_o out_o of_o the_o same_o sentence_n where_o concupiscence_n be_v call_v sin_n but_o now_o not_o i_o work_v it_o any_o more_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o i_o that_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o mean_a sin_n proper_o which_o can_v say_v he_o be_v commit_v 23._o lib._n 6._o cont_n julian._n c._n 23._o without_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o mind_n but_o that_o have_v no_o consent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n that_o do_v work_v it_o now_o how_o can_v that_o be_v the_o evil_a work_n of_o a_o man_n if_o the_o man_n himself_o do_v not_o work_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o not_o i_o do_v
and_o subject_a to_o perish_v if_o god_n deal_v severe_o and_o strict_o with_o we_o if_o holy_a man_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v according_a to_o truth_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o presume_v of_o in_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o that_o they_o trust_v only_o to_o god_n mercy_n if_o amid_o our_o good_a work_n it_o be_v by_o humble_a prayer_n and_o request_n that_o we_o obtain_v the_o eternal_a reward_n where_o be_v that_o worthiness_n of_o work_n which_o m._n bishop_n plead_v for_o and_o what_o cause_n have_v he_o to_o be_v angry_a that_o we_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o come_v or_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v angry_a let_v he_o be_v angry_a with_o ambrose_n though_o not_o a_o member_n yet_o a_o neighbour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o plain_o expound_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o etc._n that_o ambros_n epist_n 22._o ut_fw-la hortetur_fw-la ad_fw-la passionè_fw-la adiungit_fw-la quia_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la patimur_fw-la minora_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o indigna_fw-es quorum_fw-la pro_fw-la laboribus_fw-la tanta_fw-la rependatur_fw-la futurorum_fw-la merces_fw-la benorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o suffer_v be_v too_o little_a and_o unworthy_a that_o for_o the_o pain_n and_o labour_n thereof_o so_o great_a reward_n of_o future_a good_a thing_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o us._n which_o be_v so_o we_o see_v how_o vain_o m._n bishop_n deal_v to_o tell_v we_o a_o tale_n how_o our_o work_n attain_v to_o so_o great_a worthiness_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o such_o worthiness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o we_o receive_v this_o dignity_n say_v he_o by_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n grace_n wherewith_o our_o work_n be_v wrought_v and_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v whole_o idle_a and_o impertinent_a that_o he_o mention_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o what_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o do_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n god_n bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n where_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereof_o to_o merit_v yea_o where_o there_o be_v demerit_n to_o give_v he_o cause_n to_o forbear_v from_o promise_v thus_o say_v st._n austin_n divini_fw-la austin_n august_n in_o psal_n 109._o quicquid_fw-la promisit_fw-la indignis_fw-la promisit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la operibus_fw-la merces_fw-la promitteretur_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la à _fw-la nomine_fw-la svo_fw-la gratis_o daretur_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quòd_fw-la iustè_fw-la vivit_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la homo_fw-la poorest_n iustè_fw-la vivere_fw-la non_fw-la meriti_fw-la humani_fw-la sed_fw-la beneficij_fw-la est_fw-la divini_fw-la whatsoever_o god_n promise_v he_o promise_v to_o we_o be_v unworthy_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o work_n but_o be_v by_o name_n grace_n may_v according_o be_v free_o give_v because_o to_o live_v just_o so_o far_o as_o man_n can_v live_v just_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o man_n merit_n but_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n he_o say_v again_o that_o promissio_fw-la that_o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 88_o non_fw-la secundum_fw-la merita_fw-la nostra_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la miserecordiam_fw-la illius_fw-la firma_fw-la est_fw-la promissio_fw-la it_o be_v sure_a not_o according_a to_o our_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o mercy_n why_o then_o do_v m._n bishop_n go_v about_o to_o build_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v only_o his_o free_a and_o voluntary_a mercy_n as_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o our_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n proceed_v therefrom_o but_o to_o say_v nothing_o that_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o merit_v by_o that_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o have_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n hereby_o bind_v unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n as_o that_o god_n have_v rather_o hereby_o occasion_n of_o quarrel_n against_o we_o for_o disgrace_v those_o gift_n whereby_o he_o have_v grace_v we_o and_o for_o blemish_v and_o stain_v with_o our_o corruption_n those_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o do_v by_o us._n for_o as_o the_o clear_a water_n have_v a_o troublesome_a passage_n through_o a_o muddy_a and_o unwholesome_a ground_n contract_v and_o gather_v the_o corruption_n and_o filth_n thereof_o even_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v a_o trouble_a passage_n through_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n which_o be_v continual_o cast_v up_o the_o mire_n and_o dirt_n of_o noisome_a and_o sinful_a motion_n and_o desire_n gather_v thereof_o a_o soil_n and_o filth_n by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o proceed_v nothing_o from_o man_n that_o be_v not_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v thus_o hilary_n teach_v and_o be_v therein_o approve_a by_o austin_n that_o obtinemus_fw-la that_o hilar._n apud_fw-la august_n count_n julian._n lib._n 2._o memores_fw-la &_o conscij_fw-la corpora_fw-la nostra_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la esse_fw-la materien_n pro_fw-la qua_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la mundum_fw-la nihil_fw-la innocens_fw-la obtinemus_fw-la we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o vice_n by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o have_v nothing_o in_o we_o innocent_a nothing_o clean_a peragatur_fw-la clean_a greg._n mor._n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la sine_fw-la quavis_fw-la tenuissimi_fw-la contagij_fw-la inquinatione_fw-la peragatur_fw-la what_o be_v there_o say_v gregory_n that_o can_v be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n without_o some_o defilement_n of_o secret_a contagion_n and_o again_o possunt_fw-la again_o ibid._n l._n 31._o c._n 5_o elâ—cti_fw-la quâ—mdiu_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la sunt_fw-la sine_fw-la quamtulocunque_fw-la culpae_fw-la contagio_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o elect_a so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v without_o some_o contagion_n of_o sin_n yea_o peccet_fw-la yea_o ibid._n l._n 32._o c._n 4_o nullus_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la ita_fw-la perfectus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la deo_fw-la devotus_fw-la sit_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsa_fw-la quantumcunque_fw-la pia_fw-la vota_fw-la non_fw-la peccet_fw-la there_o be_v none_o so_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n say_v he_o howsoever_o devote_a unto_o god_n as_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o amid_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o religious_a desire_n to_o be_v short_a possunt_fw-la short_a ibid._n l._n 35._o c._n 16._o si_fw-mi de_fw-mi his_o divinitùs_fw-la districtè_fw-la discutimur_fw-la quis_fw-la inter_fw-la isâ—a_fw-la remanet_fw-la salutis_fw-la locus_fw-la quando_fw-la &_o mala_fw-la nostra_fw-la pura_fw-la malâ—_n sunt_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la â—abere_fw-la credimus_fw-la pura_fw-la bona_fw-la esse_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la possunt_fw-la if_o god_n do_v narrow_o sift_v our_o do_n what_o place_n be_v there_o leave_v for_o salvation_n when_o as_o our_o evil_a do_n be_v mere_o evil_a but_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o believe_v we_o have_v can_v be_v pure_o good_a if_o our_o good_a work_n can_v be_v pure_o good_a if_o all_o that_o we_o do_v be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o all_o that_o proceed_v from_o we_o there_o be_v find_v uncleanness_n if_o god_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o severe_a judgement_n do_v strict_o view_v and_o behold_v the_o same_o then_o can_v any_o good_a work_n of_o we_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n yea_o they_o make_v we_o rather_o obnoxious_a to_o censure_v and_o punishment_n if_o god_n do_v not_o merciful_o remit_v the_o default_n of_o they_o neither_o do_v the_o place_n by_o m._n bishop_n allege_v prove_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o we_o say_v the_o first_o say_v only_o 5._o only_o 2._o thess_n 1._o 5._o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v worthy_a in_o god_n account_n and_o acceptation_n which_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o christ_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v worthy_a by_o merit_n and_o perfection_n which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v of_o the_o former_a st._n bernard_n say_v dignitatis_fw-la say_v bernard_n in_o dedicat_fw-la eccles_n ser_fw-mi 5_o nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dignatione_fw-la non_fw-la dignitale_fw-it nostra_fw-la etc._n etc._n nec_fw-la dignatio_fw-la locum_fw-la habet_fw-la ubi_fw-la 〈…〉_o rit_fw-fr praesumptiâ—_n dignitatis_fw-la we_o be_v but_o it_o be_v by_o god_n dignation_n or_o vouchsafe_v we_o aâ—_n worthy_a not_o by_o our_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n yea_o dignation_n or_o vouchsafe_n have_v no_o place_n say_v he_o where_o there_o be_v a_o presumption_n of_o dignity_n or_o worth_n of_o the_o latter_a chrysostome_n say_v dei_fw-la say_v chrysost_n ad_fw-la coloss_n homil_n 2._o nemo_fw-la talem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la conversationem_fw-la ostendit_fw-la ut_fw-la regno_fw-la dignus_fw-la esse_fw-la
it_o be_v manifest_a and_o our_o conscience_n force_v we_o to_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v not_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n for_o to_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n require_v the_o do_v of_o all_o that_o the_o law_n command_v to_o be_v do_v for_o 10._o for_o jam._n 2._o 10._o he_o that_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n which_o command_v all_o and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o can_v be_v call_v a_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n we_o therefore_o who_o be_v all_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o because_o we_o be_v not_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o can_v by_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o 13._o that_o rom._n 2._o 13._o not_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v but_o charge_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v etc._n be_v verse_n 17._o etc._n etc._n not_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o grow_v to_o this_o conclusion_n that_o 9_o that_o chapt._n 3._o 9_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n and_o hence_o infer_v further_o 20._o further_o verse_n 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n have_v not_o m._n bishop_n now_o bring_v we_o a_o goodly_a proof_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n use_v those_o very_a word_n to_o enforce_v the_o contrary_a that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n as_o handsome_o do_v he_o deal_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o freewill_n there_o be_v much_o for_o freewill_n say_v he_o witness_v this_o 13._o this_o rom._n 6._o 12._o 13._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o obey_v the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n hence_o he_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o every_o man_n endue_v with_o god_n grace_n to_o do_v well_o and_o who_o deni_v but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o who_o make_v doubt_n but_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v we_o a_o power_n and_o will_v to_o do_v well_o the_o question_n only_o be_v whether_o there_o be_v in_o we_o any_o such_o power_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thereof_o we_o say_v with_o st._n austin_n ignorâ—_fw-la austin_n august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a l._n 2._o c._n 18._o laborant_fw-la homines_fw-la invenire_fw-la in_o nostra_fw-la voluntate_fw-la quid_fw-la boni_fw-la sit_fw-la nostrum_fw-la quod_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la inveniri_fw-la possit_fw-la ignorâ—_fw-la man_n labour_v to_o find_v in_o our_o will_n what_o good_a be_v we_o which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o of_o god_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v find_v we_o do_v not_o know_v otherwise_o we_o deny_v not_o freewill_n for_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v 22._o be_v rom._n 6._o 22._o free_v from_o sin_n and_o that_o 36._o that_o john_n 8._o 36._o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v make_v we_o free_a we_o deny_v not_o the_o power_n and_o will_v to_o do_v well_o for_o we_o say_v that_o 13._o that_o phil._n 2._o 13._o god_n do_v work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v but_o because_o we_o say_v that_o god_n do_v work_v it_o in_o we_o and_o god_n do_v make_v we_o free_a therefore_o we_o deny_v popish_a freewill_n which_o be_v a_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o nature_n whereby_o by_o a_o act_n of_o our_o own_o which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o adjoine_v ourselves_o to_o work_n with_o it_o he_o again_o collect_v that_o sin_n have_v no_o such_o dominion_n over_o we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v do_v well_o if_o we_o will_v concur_v with_o god_n grace_n true_a it_o be_v but_o still_o the_o issue_n be_v whence_o we_o have_v this_o will_n 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judge_v concern_v the_o worthiness_n of_o work_n that_o according_a to_o my_o main_a purpose_n i_o may_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o that_o roman_a church_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o that_o of_o old_a be_v hierome_n say_v that_o bite_v that_o hieron_n in_o esai_n lib._n 6._o c._n 13._o cum_fw-la dies_fw-la iudicij_fw-la vel_fw-la dormitionis_fw-la advenerit_fw-la omnes_fw-la manus_fw-la dissoluentur_fw-la &c_n &c_n quia_fw-la nullum_fw-la opus_fw-la dignum_fw-la dei_fw-la iustiâ—â—a_fw-la reperietur_fw-la &_o non_fw-fr just_a 〈…〉_o abitur_fw-la in_o eius_fw-la conspectu_fw-la omnis_fw-la â—ivens_fw-la uâ—de_fw-la propheta_fw-la dicâ—â—_n in_fw-la psalmo_fw-la si_fw-la 〈…〉_o vi_o taâ—es_n attendâ—s_n domine_fw-la quis_fw-la 〈…〉_o bite_v when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o death_n shall_v come_v all_o hand_n shall_v be_v weaken_v or_o loose_v because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o work_n find_v worthy_a of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v any_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v or_o find_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n whence_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o psalm_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v endure_v it_o to_o like_o purpose_n leo_n bishop_n of_o rome_n say_v t._n say_v leo_n in_o annivers_n serm_n 1._o nâ—que_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-fr qualitate_fw-la operum_fw-la nostâ—orum_fw-la pâ—ndâ—t_fw-la coelestium_fw-la mensura_fw-la donorum_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o iâ—â—o_o seculo_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la tota_fw-la vita_fw-la â—etatio_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la umcâ—â—que_fw-la retribuitur_fw-la quod_fw-la meretur_fw-la ubi_fw-la si_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la doâ—â—â—aus_fw-la observaret_fw-la nullus_fw-la iudâ—cium_fw-la suum_fw-la su_fw-es 〈…〉_o t._n the_o measure_n of_o heavenly_a gift_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o work_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n where_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o temptation_n be_v that_o render_v to_o every_o man_n which_o he_o deserve_v where_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v his_o judgement_n both_o which_o place_n do_v plain_o disable_v the_o work_n of_o man_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o do_v charge_v they_o with_o insufficiency_n to_o the_o merit_v of_o heavenly_a reward_n but_o the_o latter_a so_o far_o depress_v they_o as_o that_o we_o can_v be_v take_v thereby_o to_o deserve_v or_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o gregory_n bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o point_n be_v most_o clear_a affirm_v that_o lucent_a that_o gregor_n moral_a l._n 8._o c_o 9_o justi_fw-la sâ—_n peâ—â—turos_fw-la abâ—que_fw-la 〈…〉_o tate_z praesâ—â—int_fw-la si_fw-la remoâ—a_fw-la pâ—etate_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la iusâ—â—_n vidomur_fw-la vivere_fw-la culpo_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la vitam_fw-la nostram_fw-la cum_fw-la iâ—dicat_fw-la hâ—â—c_fw-la apud_fw-la â—â—_o dâ—â—ina_fw-la miserâ—cordia_fw-la non_fw-la excusat_fw-la etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la eum_fw-la districâ—è_fw-la iudicaâ—i_fw-la â—psi_fw-la quoque_fw-la mâ—culâ—s_fw-la â—nquâ—nationis_fw-la habent_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la munditiam_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la lucent_a the_o just_a know_v before_o hand_n that_o without_o doubt_n they_o shall_v perish_v if_o they_o be_v judge_v without_o mercy_n because_o even_o that_o that_o we_o seem_v to_o live_v just_o be_v faulty_a if_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o judge_v our_o life_n do_v not_o excuse_v the_o same_o and_o even_o they_o who_o shine_v in_o purity_n of_o holiness_n â—â—ue_v also_o their_o spot_n of_o filthiness_n if_o they_o be_v strict_o and_o narrow_o judge_v requirantur_fw-la judge_v ibid._n c._n 21._o quantalibet_fw-la i_o 〈…〉_o tia_fw-la polleant_fw-la nequaquâ—â—_n sibi_fw-la ad_fw-la â—â—â—oc_fw-la etiam_fw-la vel_fw-la electi_fw-la sâ—fficiuâ—t_fw-la si_fw-la in_o iudicio_fw-la districte_a requirantur_fw-la the_o very_a elect_a say_v he_o howsoever_o they_o excel_v in_o righteousness_n have_v not_o sufficient_a in_o they_o for_o innocency_n if_o in_o judgement_n they_o be_v strict_o deal_v withal_o therefore_o he_o say_v again_o that_o lationis_fw-la that_o ibid._n l_o 9_o c._n 18._o si_fw-mi râ—mola_fw-la piâ—tate_fw-la d_o 〈…〉_o mur_fw-la opus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la pâ—na_fw-la dignum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la remunerarâ—_n prâ—stolamur_fw-la etc._n etc._n râ—slat_fw-la ut_fw-la postquam_fw-la bonum_fw-la opus_fw-la agitur_fw-la lachâ—ymae_fw-la expiatumis_fw-la exquirantur_fw-la quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la aeterna_fw-la praemia_fw-la meritum_fw-la rectiopâ—ris_fw-la subuchat_v humilitas_fw-la posâ—â—e_fw-la lationis_fw-la if_o we_o be_v judge_v without_o mercy_n the_o work_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v which_o we_o expect_v to_o have_v reward_v and_o therefore_o that_o tear_n of_o expiation_n be_v to_o be_v require_v that_o humility_n of_o prayer_n may_v lift_v up_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a reward_n and_o thus_o he_o make_v the_o holy_a man_n job_n to_o say_v convalesco_fw-la say_v ibid._n l._n 9_o c._n 11._o etsi_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la exâ—revero_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la meritis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la venia_fw-la convalesco_fw-la albeit_o i_o grow_v to_o the_o work_n of_o virtue_n yet_o i_o avail_v not_o to_o liâ—e_z by_o merit_n but_o by_o pardon_n and_o favour_n so_o he_o bring_v in_o david_n also_o say_v spero_fw-la say_v idem_fw-la in_o psalm_n poenitent_n 1._o non_fw-fr de_fw-fr meis_fw-la meritis_fw-la confidens_fw-la ut_fw-la i_o saluum_fw-la facias_fw-la supplico_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la sola_fw-la miserecordia_fw-la tua_fw-la praesumâ—ns_fw-la impetrere_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-fr meis_fw-la meritis_fw-la non_fw-la spero_fw-la i_o pray_v thou_o to_o save_v i_o not_o trust_v to_o my_o own_o merit_n but_o presume_v to_o obtain_v that_o of_o thy_o mercy_n only_o which_o i_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o by_o my_o own_o merit_n now_o if_o our_o just_a life_n be_v faulty_a and_o in_o our_o righteousness_n we_o find_v not_o sufficient_a to_o approve_v our_o innocency_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o in_o our_o best_a work_n we_o be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n
clerk-like_a he_o shall_v thereby_o save_v his_o life_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o just_a judge_n frame_v his_o sentence_n according_o will_n m._n bishop_n say_v that_o he_o be_v no_o just_a judge_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o dismiss_v he_o with_o life_n that_o have_v just_o deserve_v death_n if_o he_o will_v not_o say_v so_o then_o let_v he_o be_v so_o wise_a here_o as_o to_o understand_v that_o just_a judgement_n proceed_v not_o always_o by_o desert_n but_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n to_o judge_v by_o law_n now_o we_o know_v that_o as_o with_o man_n so_o with_o god_n there_o be_v law_n of_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n and_o there_o be_v law_n also_o of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v a_o law_n of_o rigour_n 15._o rigour_n rom._n 4_o 15._o a_o law_n which_o cause_v wrath_n because_o 22._o because_o gal._n 3._o 22._o it_o conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n by_o reason_n whereof_o 10._o whereof_o verse_n 10._o so_o many_o as_o be_v of_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 26._o write_v deut._n 27._o 26._o 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 and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o continue_v to_o do_v all_o because_o 2._o because_o jam._n 3._o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o therefore_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o law_n be_v call_v 9_o call_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 7._o 9_o the_o ministry_n of_o death_n the_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o proceed_v according_a to_o this_o law_n be_v call_v by_o st._n austin_n damnationis_fw-la austin_n august_n in_o joan._n tract_n 22._o judicium_fw-la damnationis_fw-la the_o judgement_n of_o damnation_n because_o no_o man_n escape_v damnation_n that_o undergo_v this_o judgement_n against_o this_o judgement_n david_n pray_v when_o he_o say_v 2._o say_v psal_n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o st._n austin_n expound_v it_o tuo_fw-la it_o august_n de_fw-fr temp._n ser_n 49._o ne_o stâ—â—_n mecum_fw-la in_o iudicio_fw-la eâ—â—gendo_fw-la à _fw-la i_o omne_fw-la quae_fw-la praecepisti_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la quae_fw-la iussistâ—_n no_o i_o inuenies_fw-la reum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o iudicium_fw-la intraveâ—is_fw-la mecum_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la ergò_fw-la mihi_fw-la miâ—â—râ—câ—rdia_fw-la tua_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la liquidissimo_fw-la iâ—diciâ—_fw-la tuo_fw-la stand_v not_o with_o i_o in_o judgement_n to_o require_v of_o i_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v will_v and_o command_v for_o thou_o will_v find_v i_o guilty_a if_o thou_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o i_o i_o have_v need_n therefore_o of_o thy_o mercy_n rather_o than_o of_o thy_o mere_a judgement_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n bear_v the_o same_o mind_n and_o dread_v the_o same_o judgement_n desire_v at_o that_o day_n 9_o day_n phil._n 3._o 9_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v say_v he_o i_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o hereby_o he_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o another_o law_n which_o he_o call_v elsewhere_o 27._o elsewhere_o rom._n 3._o 27._o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n 40._o saviour_n john_n 6._o 40._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o mitigation_n and_o mercy_n whereby_o be_v administer_v grace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o life_n which_o can_v not_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o former_a law_n to_o this_o law_n be_v annex_v and_o thereupon_o depend_v many_o favour_n and_o gracious_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o the_o faithful_a ground_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o 20._o in_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20._o who_o they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o first_o grant_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n faithful_o perform_v now_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o decree_v and_o establish_v by_o law_n god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n dispense_v these_o favour_n and_o grace_n according_o even_o by_o just_a judgement_n consist_v here_o not_o in_o examination_n of_o merit_n but_o in_o discern_v the_o mark_n and_o quality_n whereby_o god_n will_v have_v they_o know_v to_o who_o by_o law_n the_o covenant_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o mercy_n do_v appertain_v this_o judgement_n st._n austin_n call_v discriminationis_fw-la call_v august_n in_o joan_n tract_n 22._o judicium_fw-la discriminationis_fw-la a_o judgement_n of_o distinction_n whereby_o god_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a according_o as_o the_o same_o st._n austin_n expound_v those_o word_n of_o david_n 1._o david_n psal_n 43._o vulg._n 42._o 1._o judge_v i_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n desiderium_fw-la etc._n august_n in_o psal_n 42._o distet_fw-la intereum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o te_fw-la credit_n &_o eum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n par_fw-fr infirmitas_fw-la sed_fw-la dispar_fw-la conscientia_fw-la par_fw-fr labour_n sed_fw-la dispar_fw-la desiderium_fw-la let_v there_o be_v difference_n betwixt_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o he_o which_o believe_v not_o there_o be_v infirmity_n alike_o but_o the_o conscience_n be_v unlike_a they_o be_v equal_a in_o travel_n and_o labour_n but_o they_o differ_v in_o desire_n and_o by_o this_o judgement_n god_n maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o righteous_a against_o the_o wicked_a their_o cause_n be_v just_a howsoever_o their_o merit_n be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o yield_v that_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o cause_n which_o yet_o they_o can_v claim_v by_o desert_n of_o work_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a call_v 5._o call_v 2._o thess_n 1._o 5._o it_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o vouchsafith_v they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n say_v he_o to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o which_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o us._n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n and_o just_a judgement_n because_o it_o be_v so_o order_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v reckon_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o do_v suffer_v affliction_n for_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o same_o apostle_n be_v himself_o to_o receive_v sentence_n of_o death_n as_o a_o malefactor_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o unjust_a judge_n comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o finish_v his_o course_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n he_o shall_v of_o a_o just_a judge_n at_o that_o day_n receive_v a_o crown_n whereby_o against_o that_o unjust_a sentence_n his_o justice_n and_o uprightness_n in_o that_o behalf_n shall_v be_v make_v apparent_a and_o manifest_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o judgement_n then_o proceed_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v temper_v and_o mingle_v with_o mercy_n as_o i_o have_v 19_o have_v of_o merit_n sect_n 19_o elsewhere_o show_v god_n accept_v what_o we_o have_v do_v but_o not_o require_v what_o we_o have_v not_o do_v testify_v our_o righteousness_n such_o as_o it_o be_v but_o never_o question_v our_o sin_n for_o iudicium_fw-la for_o aug._n epist_n 29._o cum_fw-la rex_fw-la iustus_fw-la sederit_fw-la in_o thronâ—_n quis_fw-la gloriabitur_fw-la se_fw-la castum_fw-la habere_fw-la cor_fw-la aut_fw-la quis_fw-la gloriabitur_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la immunem_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la quae_fw-la igitur_fw-la spes_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la miserecordia_fw-la superexultet_fw-la iudicium_fw-la when_o the_o just_a king_n shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n say_v austin_n who_o shall_v glory_v that_o he_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n or_o that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o what_o hope_n be_v there_o unless_o mercy_n surmount_v judgement_n and_o so_o in_o another_o place_n est_fw-la place_n idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 129._o apud_fw-la te_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la est_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la si_fw-la iudex_fw-la solum_fw-la esse_fw-la velles_fw-fr &_o miserecors_fw-la esse_fw-la nolles_fw-la obseruares_n omnes_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la nostâ—as_fw-la &_o quâ—reres_fw-la â—as_fw-la quis_fw-la sustineret_fw-la quis_fw-la ante_fw-la te_fw-la staret_fw-la &_o dâ—ceret_fw-la innocens_fw-la sum_fw-la quis_fw-la staret_fw-la in_o iudicio_fw-la tuo_fw-la spes_fw-la ergo_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la quoniam_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la est_fw-la there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o mercy_n with_o thou_o
for_o no_o other_o but_o a_o mad_a and_o frantic_a dream_n and_o yet_o perforce_o must_v use_v it_o because_o he_o know_v no_o better_a shift_n therefore_o he_o think_v good_a to_o colour_v it_o the_o best_a he_o can_v by_o curtol_v the_o word_n allege_v name_v only_a imputation_n of_o righteousness_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n name_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n but_o let_v he_o take_v the_o word_n as_o the_o apostle_n set_v they_o down_o and_o then_o give_v we_o his_o answer_n and_o we_o shall_v apparent_o see_v he_o to_o be_v a_o most_o impudent_a man_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o that_o he_o say_v but_o study_v only_o to_o blind_v the_o reader_n from_o see_v that_o truth_n which_o he_o himself_o know_v not_o how_o with_o any_o probable_a show_n to_o contradict_v yet_o he_o tell_v we_o for_o conclusion_n that_o there_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a sound_n of_o word_n for_o the_o protestant_n the_o true_a substance_n of_o the_o text_n make_v whole_o for_o the_o papist_n so_o then_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n by_o his_o confession_n be_v for_o we_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n be_v very_o plain_a and_o clear_a how_o may_v we_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o true_a substance_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v whole_o for_o the_o papist_n when_o as_o they_o contain_v in_o show_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n we_o see_v here_o the_o use_n of_o that_o caveat_n which_o the_o rhemist_n have_v give_v to_o their_o reader_n advertise_v he_o general_n he_o rhem._n testam_fw-la argument_n of_o the_o epistle_n in_o general_n to_o assure_v himself_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o paul_n epistle_n sound_v to_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o catholic_a church_n he_o fail_v of_o the_o right_a sense_n by_o this_o mean_n if_o saint_n paul_n say_v it_o be_v white_a yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o he_o mean_v it_o to_o be_v white_a if_o it_o please_v their_o church_n to_o call_v it_o black_a and_o therefore_o though_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o bring_v testimony_n of_o ancient_a scripture_n for_o confirmation_n thereof_o yet_o he_o must_v not_o be_v take_v to_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o or_o any_o other_o but_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o approve_a by_o the_o roman_a church_n well_o may_v we_o think_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v fearful_a upon_o they_o who_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o be_v lead_v with_o such_o foppery_n and_o gross_a deceit_n chap._n x._o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v mere_o and_o whole_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v purchase_v by_o merit_n or_o desert_n answer_v to_o the_o epistle_n paul_n teach_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o he_o tell_v we_o again_o and_o again_o etc._n etc._n w._n bishop_n in_o the_o same_o place_n you_o have_v a_o large_a solution_n of_o this_o objection_n but_o he_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n will_v not_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o may_v help_v he_o to_o heaven_n we_o teach_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o with_o his_o faithful_a interpreter_n saint_n augustine_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n both_o original_o because_o we_o must_v receive_v grace_n by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n before_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o do_v deserve_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o also_o principal_o the_o whole_a virtue_n and_o value_n of_o our_o merit_n do_v proceed_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o which_o do_v elevate_v and_o give_v such_o worth_n to_o our_o work_n that_o they_o thereby_o deserve_v life_n everlasting_a notwithstanding_o if_o we_o take_v not_o hold_v on_o god_n grace_n when_o it_o be_v free_o offer_v we_o and_o do_v not_o concur_v with_o it_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v and_o this_o our_o work_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n deserve_v heaven_n both_o which_o be_v prove_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o 8._o rom._n 2._o vers_fw-la 6._o 7._o &_o 8._o his_o work_n to_o they_o true_o that_o according_a to_o patience_n in_o good_a work_n seek_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o incorruption_n life_n eternal_a to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o contention_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o give_v credit_n to_o iniquity_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n where_o you_o may_v see_v in_o express_a term_n eternal_a life_n to_o be_v render_v and_o repay_v for_o good_a work_n to_o such_o man_n as_o diligent_o seek_v to_o do_v they_o and_o to_o other_o who_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o truth_n and_o rather_o choose_v to_o believe_v lie_n and_o to_o live_v wicked_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n r._n abbot_n whither_o m._n bishop_n or_o i_o may_v be_v think_v more_o likely_a to_o flatter_v himself_o in_o a_o opinion_n of_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o this_o work_n and_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v make_v it_o one_o day_n more_o full_o to_o appear_v against_o his_o solution_n of_o the_o objection_n here_o propound_v he_o know_v well_o that_o i_o 8._o i_o of_o merit_n sect_n 8._o have_v return_v a_o replication_n which_o show_v the_o same_o to_o be_v infirm_a and_o vain_a and_o see_v he_o can_v fortify_v it_o no_o further_o the_o bare_a repeat_n of_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o womanish_a and_o idle_a talk_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o 23._o that_o rom._n 6._o 23._o eternal_a life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a grace_n or_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o iâ—su_n christ_n our_o lord_n we_o teach_v say_v m._n bishop_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n original_o and_o principal_o thus_o by_o his_o shift_a term_n of_o original_o and_o principal_o he_o limit_v the_o apostle_n word_n and_o delude_v a_o main_a theorem_a and_o canon_n of_o christian_a faith_n leave_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o though_o eternal_a life_n be_v original_o and_o principal_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o total_o and_o absolute_o it_o be_v not_o so_o which_o iâ—_n it_o be_v true_a it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v true_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n because_o in_o part_n it_o iâ—_n so_o so_o a_o man_n may_v true_o say_v against_o the_o apostle_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n because_o in_o part_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o if_o no_o man_n may_v dare_v in_o this_o wise_a to_o gainsay_v the_o apostle_n than_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o which_o origen_n say_v that_o consignareâ—_n that_o origen_n in_o rom._n 4._o stipendia_fw-la inquit_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la et_fw-fr non_fw-fr addidâ—â—_n similitèr_fw-la ut_fw-la dicâ—_n et_fw-la stâ—pendia_fw-it aâ—â—â—_n iustitiae_fw-la vita_fw-la aterna_fw-la sed_fw-la ait_fw-la gratia_n autem_fw-la deâ—_n uâ—â—a_fw-la aetâ—rna_fw-la ut_fw-la stâ—pend_v â—m_n quod_fw-la utique_fw-la debiâ—o_fw-la &_o mercedi_fw-la similé_fw-fr est_fw-la retributionem_fw-la poenâ—_n esse_fw-la docâ—â—â—t_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la uâ—tam_fw-la verâ—_n aternam_fw-la soli_fw-la gratiae_fw-la consignareâ—_n the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n do_v not_o add_v in_o the_o like_a sort_n that_o the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eternal_a life_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v that_o the_o retribution_n of_o punishment_n and_o death_n be_v a_o stipend_n which_o be_v like_a to_o a_o debt_n or_o wage_n but_o may_v assign_v life_n eternal_a to_o grace_v only_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n himself_o teach_v we_o to_o conceive_v when_o he_o say_v 6._o say_v rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o grace_n for_o modo_fw-la for_o august_n count_v pelag._n &_o celestina_n lib._n 2._o c_o 24._o gratia_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la eriâ—_n gratâ—â—_n ullâ—_n modo_fw-la nisigratâ—ita_fw-la fuerâ—t_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la grace_v say_v austin_n shall_v not_o be_v grace_n in_o any_o respect_n except_o it_o be_v free_a in_o every_o respect_n donantis_fw-la respect_n idem_n epist_n 120._o c._n 19_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la quae_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la non_fw-la â—_z operantis_fw-la say_v miseratione_n donantis_fw-la that_o be_v grace_n say_v he_o which_o be_v free_o give_v not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o worker_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o giver_n thus_o hierome_n say_v largitas_fw-la say_v hieron_n epist_n ad_fw-la demâ—trâ—ad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la opâ—ruâ—_n retributio_fw-la sed_fw-la donamis_fw-la est_fw-la