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and_o therefore_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o and_o to_o their_o own_o merit_n by_o pride_n but_o humble_o seek_v their_o whole_a salvation_n through_o the_o all_o perfect_a merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o a_o word_n the_o great_a sinner_n shall_v see_v there_o david_n a_o murderer_n and_o a_o adulterer_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o entreat_v pardon_n of_o the_o same_o the_o sinful_a woman_n weep_v and_o obtain_v mercy_n the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n cry_v to_o christ_n for_o grace_n &_o christ_n answer_v he_o 23.43_o he_o â—â—ke_v 23.43_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o today_o shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n that_o so_o they_o be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v by_o these_o example_n that_o the_o 1â—_n the_o ezeâ—h_o 33_o 1â—_n lord_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o
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consist_v in_o a_o total_a and_o everlasting_a privation_n of_o the_o favour_n grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n for_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n wherein_o life_n eternal_a consist_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o god_n curse_n be_v to_o be_v save_v because_o to_o be_v damn_v be_v to_o be_v hate_v reject_v and_o for_o ever_o forsake_v of_o god_n wherefore_o who_o be_v not_o damn_v be_v not_o hate_v of_o god_n and_o he_o which_o be_v not_o hate_v of_o god_n be_v belove_v of_o he_o now_o he_o who_o god_n love_v have_v always_o god_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n enjoy_v always_o his_o presence_n and_o therein_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 16.11_o write_v psal_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o david_n declare_v that_o the_o happiness_n the_o whole_a felicity_n of_o man_n life_n eternal_a depend_v upon_o the_o 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his_o tent_n he_o be_v then_o just_a according_a to_o that_o righteousness_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v 24.16_o say_v prou._n 24.16_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o according_a to_o the_o which_o it_o be_v also_o say_v 33.19_o say_v ezech._n 18.22_o &_o 33.19_o that_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o shall_v not_o hurt_v he_o at_o what_o hour_n soever_o he_o return_v from_o his_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n 44._o lord_n hieron_n ad_fw-la rusticum_n epist_n 44._o say_v saint_n hierome_n just_o therefore_o and_o righteous_a in_o and_o by_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a prosecute_a this_o acknowledgement_n addict_v and_o apply_v himself_o to_o righteousness_n and_o not_o as_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o witness_n abraham_n witness_n abraham_n abraham_n of_o who_o already_o justify_v by_o faith_n renew_v already_o abound_v as_o then_o in_o good_a work_n the_o apostle_n write_v 4.2_o write_v rom._n 4.2_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n he_o justify_v himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o approve_v and_o show_v himself_o just_a by_o his_o work_n towards_o man_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n as_o saint_n 2.21_o saint_n jam._n 2.21_o james_n observe_v and_o that_o thirty_o year_n after_o that_o the_o scripture_n witness_v of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n before_o god_n for_o this_o sentence_n of_o holy_a david_n whole_o give_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n repeat_v and_o confirm_v by_o saint_n paul_n shall_v for_o ever_o remain_v firm_a man_n firm_a psal_n 143.2_o rom._n 3.20_o faith_n justify_v man_n before_o god_n work_v justify_v man_n before_o man_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v instify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n faith_n embrace_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n justify_v the_o person_n before_o god_n good_a work_n which_o proceed_v always_o from_o man_n which_o be_v justify_v and_o which_o do_v never_o precede_v or_o go_v before_o to_o justify_v he_o justify_v the_o person_n before_o man_n the_o proof_n be_v manifest_a for_o abraham_n after_o he_o be_v abraham_n be_v chrys_n de_fw-fr penitent_a hom_n 6._o tom_n 5._o infidelitate_fw-la sancti_fw-la peccavit_fw-la abraham_n justify_v by_o faith_n sin_v through_o unbelief_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o escape_v god_n punishment_n so_o that_o his_o seed_n do_v serve_v four_o hundred_o year_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n 16.2.3_o chrysostome_n genes_n 16.2.3_o and_o that_o also_o when_o he_o take_v agar_n to_o wife_n to_o give_v by_o hereffect_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o bless_a seed_n not_o persuade_v himself_o as_o then_o that_o god_n will_v raise_v and_o give_v he_o it_o by_o his_o barren_a and_o old_a wife_n of_o fourscore_o year_n then_o also_o when_o distrust_v of_o god_n providence_n and_o protection_n he_o conceal_v a_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n call_v her_o only_a his_o sister_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o say_v so_o for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v just_o reprove_v by_o alimelech_n furthermore_o after_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v god_n give_v circumcision_n 4.11_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n unto_o he_o which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a a_o seal_n i_o say_v on_o god_n part_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o he_o do_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o own_o and_o of_o all_o his_o wherefore_o christ_n say_v of_o he_o 8.56_o he_o john_n 8.56_o abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a a_o sacrament_n also_o to_o be_v to_o he_o on_o his_o side_n a_o sign_n of_o his_o dutte_n towards_o his_o god_n to_o circumcise_v daily_o the_o foreskinne_n of_o his_o heart_n 2.11_o heart_n col._n 2.11_o in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o â—he_n sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n if_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o those_o which_o believe_v be_v in_o uncircumcision_n and_o father_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v a_o finner_n before_o and_o after_o his_o justification_n and_o have_v need_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o his_o god_n to_o be_v save_v shall_v we_o believe_v that_o his_o child_n have_v be_v more_o holy_a more_o righteous_a and_o just_a and_o less_o sinner_n than_o he_o witness_v his_o son_n isaac_n isaac_n isaac_n who_o by_o a_o like_a distrust_n tell_v a_o lie_n concern_v his_o wife_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gerar_n say_v 26.7_o say_v gen._n 26.7_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n fear_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o man_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v kill_v he_o for_o her_o sake_n because_o she_o be_v fair_a to_o look_v upon_o which_o diffidence_n and_o lie_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a because_o god_n command_v he_o to_o remain_v and_o stay_v there_o with_o promise_n of_o his_o protection_n tell_v he_o jacob_n he_o gen._n 26.3_o jacob_n sojourn_v in_o this_o land_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v bless_v thou_o witness_v jacob_n who_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n renounce_v all_o his_o work_n ask_v and_o crave_v mercy_n and_o grace_n cry_v unto_o his_o god_n 49.18_o god_n gen._n 49.18_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v to_o come_v 11._o come_v mat._n 18_o 11._o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o charge_n and_o office_n be_v name_v 3.6_o name_v luke_n 3.6_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n witness_v all_o the_o patriarch_n all_o who_o the_o scripture_n enclose_v and_o conclude_v under_o sin_n that_o their_o child_n presume_v not_o to_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o that_o feel_n themselves_o attaint_v with_o the_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o they_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v confess_v and_o say_v we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o our_o forefather_n and_o that_o so_o job._n so_o chrysost_n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la hom_n 6._o tom_n 5._o quò_fw-la solus_fw-la ipse_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la corpore_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la inveniatur_fw-la job._n christ_n be_v find_v alone_o in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n without_o sin_n four_o witness_v among_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o the_o holy_a man_n job_n who_o god_n himself_o commend_v to_o have_v be_v perfect_a beyond_o comparison_n and_o without_o his_o like_a in_o the_o world_n 2.8_o world_n job_n 2.8_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n say_v god_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a a_o great_a commendation_n and_o incident_a to_o few_o person_n now_o if_o
perfect_a heart_n to_o hebron_n to_o make_v david_n king_n over_o all_o israel_n even_o so_o whosoever_o war_a against_o his_o infirmity_n addict_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o simple_a and_o sincere_a heart_n and_o endeavour_n the_o best_a he_o can_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o he_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n god_n accept_v of_o so_o holy_a a_o endeavour_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o pardon_v he_o all_o that_o be_v want_v for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o member_n he_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o repute_v he_o name_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v call_v righteous_a for_o even_o as_o he_o which_o meditate_v project_n design_n the_o evil_a take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o be_v call_v 9.11_o call_v mat._n 9.11_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o be_v say_v 3.8.9_o say_v 5._o job._n 3.8.9_o to_o commit_v sin_n although_o god_n either_o foreslow_v or_o hinder_v or_o dissipate_v his_o most_o wicked_a and_o wretched_a plot_n and_o project_n because_o it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o put_v not_o in_o execution_n the_o pernicious_a design_n of_o his_o hart_n god_n who_o 10.4_o who_o job_n 10.4_o have_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n nor_o see_v as_o man_n see_v 16.7_o see_v 1._o sam._n 16.7_o for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n hold_v and_o account_v for_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v term_n he_o a_o sinner_n and_o commit_v sin_n as_o if_o he_o do_v always_o sin_n in_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o he_o sin_n in_o affection_n according_a to_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o judas_n who_o have_v resolve_v in_o himself_o to_o betray_v he_o 13.27_o he_o john_n 13.27_o that_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o which_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o life_n walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n do_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n and_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o same_o be_v call_v 3.7_o call_v 1._o john_n 3.7_o righteous_a and_o do_v righteousness_n although_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o his_o flesh_n do_v hinder_v he_o often_o to_o do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v and_o do_v always_o hinder_v he_o to_o perfect_v it_o and_o to_o do_v it_o so_o holy_o as_o he_o will_v god_n 7.9_o god_n psal_n 7.9_o who_o tri_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n accept_v his_o good_a affection_n and_o as_o his_o father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o now_o no_o more_o his_o judge_n give_v the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o righteousness_n to_o his_o sanctify_a his_o holy_a and_o religious_a will_n hold_v and_o repute_v as_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v vi_o so_o david_n protest_v often_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 119._o 119._o 119._o psal_n 119._o psalm_n because_o he_o have_v determine_v in_o himself_o to_o keep_v it_o because_o he_o endeavour_v and_o strive_v with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o keep_v it_o and_o apply_v himself_o unto_o it_o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n as_o he_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n etc._n psalm_n verse_n 8._o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n vers_fw-la 8._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o vers_fw-la 30._o i_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n vers_fw-la 57_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n vers_fw-la 106._o this_o be_v his_o resolution_n ground_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n vers_fw-la 14._o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o delight_v in_o thy_o word_n verse_n 16._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n verse_n 20._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n vers_fw-la 97._o etc._n etc._n this_o affection_n breed_v this_o resolution_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o this_o resolution_n be_v follow_v with_o the_o effect_n he_o say_v thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n vers_fw-la 24._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o vers_fw-la 52._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n vers_fw-la 60._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n vers_fw-la 72._o it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n vers_fw-la 97._o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o vers_n 102._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n 105._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v 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be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o what_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n so_o small_a which_o be_v not_o commit_v against_o some_o word_n or_o other_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o by_o consequent_a draw_v not_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o which_o transgress_v it_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v i_o that_o he_o which_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o transgression_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n 2.10_o death_n james_n 2.10_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o say_v s._n james_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n general_o understand_v require_v nothing_o but_o obedience_n which_o be_v not_o render_v by_o he_o which_o transgress_v the_o least_o word_n thereof_o wherefore_o such_o a_o one_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n although_o he_o have_v speak_v but_o a_o idle_a word_n see_v that_o christ_n declare_v that_o 12.36_o that_o mat._n 12.36_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o have_v utter_v 5.4.6_o utter_v ephes_n 5.4.6_o but_o foolish_a talk_n or_o jest_n see_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o saint_n which_o have_v pray_v with_o such_o fervency_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v confess_v that_o they_o can_v not_o subsist_v before_o god_n if_o he_o will_v proceed_v against_o they_o in_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n who_o renounce_v unto_o their_o own_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n have_v call_v upon_o he_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o their_o unrighteousness_n have_v know_v this_o have_v â—elt_v it_o thus_o have_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v it_o v._o all_o they_o that_o will_v compass_v and_o measure_v their_o sin_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o our_o pledge_n have_v make_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n will_v know_v and_o find_v it_o so_o will_v confess_v this_o and_o feel_v it_o so_o what_o term_v thou_o that_o a_o sin_n venial_a not_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n for_o the_o which_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n die_v will_v thou_o say_v that_o to_o be_v venial_a and_o pardonable_a for_o a_o little_a asperge_n a_o little_a holywater_n sprinkle_v for_o the_o which_o the_o only_a and_o best_a belove_a son_n of_o god_n have_v spill_v his_o blood_n will_v thou_o bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n in_o commit_v a_o fault_n a_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o 5.21_o which_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o god_n have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n yea_o 3.13_o yea_o gal._n 3.13_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o that_o law_n which_o accurse_v all_o they_o which_o keep_v not_o every_o word_n thereof_o now_o such_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o they_o term_v venial_a 1.7_o venial_a 1._o john_n 1.7_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v speak_v as_o well_o of_o himself_o as_o of_o other_o 2.1.2_o other_o 1._o john_n 2.1.2_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n sin_n thus_o examine_v and_o measure_v to_o god_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v condemn_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v spill_v his_o blood_n to_o blot_v it_o out_o can_v seem_v venial_a to_o none_o but_o to_o he_o who_o insensible_a of_o his_o own_o corruption_n mock_n at_o god_n despise_v the_o law_n and_o set_v naught_o by_o it_o and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o death_n of_o our_o immanuel_n god-man_n and_o man-god_n a_o unholy_a thing_n all_o sin_n therefore_o be_v mortal_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o be_v always_o mortal_a to_o they_o which_o live_v not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n vi_o 8.1_o vi_o rom._n 8.1_o but_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o they_o which_o have_v christ_n live_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v true_a member_n of_o his_o body_n to_o these_o all_o sin_n be_v venial_a and_o in_o effect_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v they_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o indulgence_n of_o god_n vii_o all_o this_o hinder_v not_o that_o some_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o othersome_a and_o more_o or_o less_o rigorous_o punishable_a with_o death_n eternal_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o declare_v when_o he_o say_v that_o 11.24_o that_o ma._n 10.14.15_o &_o 11.24_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomâ—rra_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o they_o which_o hear_v not_o nor_o receive_v his_o word_n even_o so_o among_o man_n capital_a crime_n be_v unequal_a and_o different_a and_o punish_v with_o a_o more_o sharp_a and_o cruel_a death_n in_o some_o then_o in_o othersome_a viii_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o not_o one_o of_o those_o which_o be_v recommend_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o their_o holiness_n have_v keep_v the_o law_n i_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o great_a number_n of_o father_n bishop_n priest_n monk_n which_o subscribe_v unto_o this_o whelsome_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n have_v yield_v unto_o it_o condemn_v themselves_o and_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n as_o other_o man_n i_o will_v fain_o see_v now_o if_o these_o righteous_a man_n these_o boâ—sters_n these_o seller_n of_o merit_n can_v make_v any_o one_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o their_o monastery_n who_o the_o cowle_n the_o sackcloth_n and_o monastical_a discipline_n have_v so_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v that_o he_o have_v observe_v and_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n have_v no_o need_n to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n nor_o to_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n to_o his_o brethren_n in_o life_n and_o death_n let_v they_o not_o juggle_v and_o dodge_v with_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o pelagian_o do_v for_o when_o saint_n demonstrant_fw-la saint_n hieron_n ad_fw-la câ—esiphontem_fw-la egregij_fw-la doctores_fw-la dicunt_fw-la esse_fw-la posse_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la demonstrant_fw-la jerome_n ask_v they_o who_o those_o be_v who_o they_o esteem_v to_o be_v without_o sin_n they_o shift_v of_o his_o demand_n by_o a_o new_a trick_n affirm_v that_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o or_o have_v be_v so_o but_o that_o may_v be_v so_o they_o that_o will_v avoid_v it_o with_o such_o a_o â—est_n and_o wile_n i_o will_v oppose_v to_o they_o as_o a_o wall_n of_o iron_n s._n jeromâ—_n answer_n goodly_a doctor_n which_o say_v that_o that_o may_v be_v which_o they_o can_v show_v that_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v see_v the_o scripture_n say_v 1.9_o say_v eccles_n 1.9_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v be_v that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v let_v then_o these_o holy_a father_n these_o mortify_a man_n display_v and_o lay_v open_a their_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o give_v god_n thanks_n with_o the_o pharisee_n 18.11.12_o pharisee_n luk._n 18.11.12_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v as_o for_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o with_o saint_n paul_n 1.15_o paul_n 1._o tim._n 1.15_o the_o chief_a sinner_n i_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o will_v cry_v and_o call_v upon_o my_o judge_n with_o the_o publican_n 18.13_o publican_n
luke_n 18.13_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o i_o shall_v return_v to_o my_o house_n justify_v because_o 145.18_o because_o psal_n 145.18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n chap._n ix_o i._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n consist_v rather_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n ii_o the_o first_o objection_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n we_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n iii_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n four_o second_o objection_n many_o have_v this_o testimony_n that_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o have_v love_v god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n v._o a_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n vi_o according_a to_o david_n word_n in_o the_o 119_o psalm_n vii_o and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n the_o 19.7.8.9_o the_o psal_n 19.7.8.9_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o in_o this_o word_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o imperfect_a nothing_o doubtful_a nothing_o crooked_a nothing_o impure_a nothing_o false_a nothing_o that_o bend_v to_o one_o side_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n no_o contradiction_n by_o it_o have_v we_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n which_o be_v rule_v and_o level_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o find_v crooked_a and_o oblique_a for_o s._n austin_n say_v 42._o say_v august_n in_o psal_n 42._o how_o straight_o and_o upright_o soever_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o thou_o draw_v a_o rule_n from_o thy_o treasury_n thou_o measure_v and_o square_v i_o by_o the_o same_o and_o i_o be_o find_v crooked_a and_o awry_o whence_o i_o conclude_v and_o do_v conclude_v again_o 27._o again_o august_n de_fw-fr civit_n dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o cap._n 27._o that_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o although_o it_o be_v true_a have_v respect_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o true_a good_a whereunto_o it_o be_v refer_v and_o apply_v be_v notwithstanding_o such_o &_o of_o that_o nature_n in_o this_o life_n that_o it_o consist_v rather_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n witness_v say_v s._n austin_n the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o pilgriâ—esse_n on_o earth_n which_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o all_o her_o member_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n by_o this_o word_n notwithstanding_o they_o that_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v too_o much_o bind_v unto_o god_n and_o presume_v to_o have_v obtain_v plenteous_o grace_v of_o christ_n to_o have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o christ_n endeavour_n to_o improve_v and_o impugn_v this_o truth_n and_o oppose_v the_o scripture_n to_o itself_o do_v seek_v in_o it_o man_n that_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o argument_n conclude_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v keep_v by_o he_o that_o be_v here_o live_v on_o earth_n assist_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ii_o god_n say_v they_o have_v promise_v so_o to_o work_v in_o man_n objection_n man_n objection_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o may_v be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n 24._o people_n deut._n 30.6_o bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c._n 13._o §._o 24._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o hart_n and_o the_o hart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soulâ—_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o there_o be_v many_o such_o like_a promise_n in_o the_o prophet_n wherefore_o either_o god_n have_v lie_v which_o can_v be_v or_o this_o commandment_n be_v simple_o fulfil_v in_o this_o life_n iii_o 3.4_o iii_o rom._n 3.4_o let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v 51.4_o may_v psal_n 51.4_o be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v that_o which_o he_o promise_v he_o perform_v but_o he_o have_v not_o promise_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o in_o this_o life_n with_o a_o perfect_a love_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v omit_v nothing_o can_v be_v desire_v but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n which_o he_o do_v by_o order_n and_o successive_o give_v we_o here_o the_o beginning_n and_o proceed_n and_o so_o prosecute_a that_o which_o concern_v we_o until_o he_o folly_n consummate_v it_o and_o finish_v it_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o which_o be_v reserve_v the_o prerogative_n to_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o saint_n which_o have_v neither_o wrinkle_n nor_o spot_n nor_o any_o such_o like_a thing_n four_o 2d_o four_o objection_n bell._n ibid._n §._o 2d_o but_o there_o have_v be_v some_o find_v that_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n god_n say_v of_o david_n 8._o david_n 1._o king_n 14_o 8._o he_o have_v keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o have_v follow_v i_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v that_o only_a which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o of_o josiah_n 23.25_o josiah_n 2._o king_n 23.25_o like_v unto_o he_o be_v there_o no_o king_n before_o he_o that_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n neither_o after_o he_o arise_v there_o any_o like_o he_o david_n witness_v also_o of_o himself_o before_o god_n and_o say_v 119.10_o say_v psal_n 119.10_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o 13._o thou_o bellar._n de_fw-fr iustificat_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 11._o §._o 11_o 12._o 13._o saint_n 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