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that_o concupiscence_n which_o the_o papist_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v sin_n of_o itself_o have_v deserve_v no_o better_a of_o she_o own_o friend_n and_o patron_n then_o to_o be_v match_v in_o the_o same_o yoke_n with_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o 8.44_o john_n 8.44_o but_o master_n bellarmine_n can_v shift_v off_o this_o argument_n under_o this_o colour_n we_o inquire_v what_o concupiscence_n be_v he_o tell_v we_o what_o it_o work_v we_o will_v know_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o there_o be_v therefore_o in_o concupiscence_n two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o one_o be_v what_o it_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o of_o the_o which_o we_o say_v with_o saint_n james_n 1.15_o jam._n 1.15_o when_o lust_n have_v conceyve_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n the_o other_o what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o or_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n to_o that_o we_o answer_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o many_o place_n that_o it_o 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holpen_v and_o then_o we_o may_v convert_v ourselves_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o 4._o andra._n orth._n expl_n li._n 4._o and_o have_v in_o our_o own_o liberty_n some_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n yea_o this_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o man_n even_o before_o his_o regeneration_n 4._o andra._n orth._n expli_v li._n 4._o they_o compare_v to_o a_o man_n who_o be_v so_o hinder_v by_o fetter_n that_o he_o can_v go_v but_o can_v go_v well_o enough_o if_o he_o be_v not_o fetter_v even_o so_o man_n have_v these_o bond_n loose_v wherein_o he_o be_v tie_v have_v as_o free_v a_o will_v to_o do_v good_a as_o ever_o have_v adam_n before_o he_o fall_v for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o need_v but_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o &_o holpen_v ibid._n andra._n ibid._n yea_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o affirm_v that_o partly_o free_a will_n and_o partly_o grace_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o apply_v the_o mind_n to_o goodness_n divide_v and_o part_v that_o work_n which_o god_n only_o do_v challenge_v to_o himself_o between_o god_n and_o man_n if_o then_o we_o will_v believe_v they_o man_n free_a will_n be_v not_o lose_v no_o he_o have_v by_o nature_n strength_n to_o do_v well_o and_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o please_v god_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v fetter_n to_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a obedience_n s._n paul_n belike_o say_v not_o true_o when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 2.5_o eph._n 2.5_o we_o be_v but_o asleep_a say_v they_o and_o what_o need_v we_o be_v bear_v again_o 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o as_o christ_n teach_v we_o we_o must_v be_v it_o be_v a_o needless_a matter_n say_v they_o it_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n if_o our_o old_a even_o our_o own_o will_v be_v but_o stir_v up_o and_o holpen_v so_o that_o that_o renew_v whereunto_o the_o apostle_n so_o much_o exhort_v we_o be_v more_o than_o need_v yea_o our_o will_n be_v so_o stir_v up_o &_o holpen_v if_o we_o give_v credit_n to_o that_o they_o teach_v 6.44_o 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in_o respect_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v simple_o voluntary_a for_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o corruption_n that_o we_o hâ—â—â—_n from_o he_o .23_o rom._n â—_o .23_o and_o clean_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v so_o lead_v captâ—â—_n e_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o â—â—â—â—_o e_o and_o have_v in_o we_o such_o a_o fountain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d .23_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v wâ—_n the_o the_o apostle_n we_o be_v carnal_a and_o fold_n under_o sin_n and_o thâ—_n s_o necessity_n of_o fâ—â—â—_n ing_z be_v in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o forwardness_n of_o our_o will_n which_o although_o it_o be_v so_o reform_v in_o the_o regenerate_a that_o they_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v well_o yet_o because_o the_o old_a man_n will_v dwell_v with_o we_o even_o so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v this_o mortal_a body_n and_o the_o new_a man_n wâ—_n will_v never_o be_v whole_o put_v on_o until_o the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o there_o will_v ever_o be_v in_o we_o a_o repâ—â—â—_n ing_z against_o good_a &_o reaâ—â—â—â—_n be_v to_o evil_a so_o that_o although_o it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o respect_n that_o we_o sin_n of_o will_n because_o we_o be_v very_a reader_n &_o willing_a thereto_o yet_o be_v our_o will_n draw_v with_o the_o cord_n or_o chain_n of_o just_a and_o concupiscence_n that_o it_o can_v but_o sin_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n do_v very_o apt_o call_v concupiscence_n a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n because_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v it_o and_o therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_n i_o may_v tâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—_n rom._n â—_o 1â—_n the_o godly_a be_v lead_v captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o câ—â—_n not_o chuâ—â—_n whether_o they_o will_v sin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o of_o 〈◊〉_d corruption_n they_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n hâ—_n his_o second_o argument_n be_v thâ—â—_n 1â—_n if_o there_o be_v oâ—â—_n free_a will_v 〈◊〉_d make_v than_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—_o eâ—_n no_o point_n for_o reward_n or_o punishment_n first_o 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some_o worse_a yea_o some_o among_o they_o come_v so_o near_o be_v good_a 3â—_n job._n 3._o 3â—_n that_o some_o papist_n think_v they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o free_a will_v they_o can_v not_o have_v because_o the_o son_n have_v not_o make_v they_o free_a arg._n 4_o 2_o ca._n 17_o de_n corrept_v &_o great_a cap._n 2_o his_o four_o argument_n take_v away_o free_a will_n and_o in_o vain_a be_v exhortation_n rebuking_n praise_n dispraise_n commandment_n council_n admonition_n etc._n etc._n which_o argument_n s._n august_n answer_v for_o we_o they_o be_v that_o man_n may_v know_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o as_o he_o write_v of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v give_v although_o it_o can_v be_v keep_v so_o we_o may_v answer_v of_o these_o thing_n that_o master_n bellarmine_n speak_v of_o celestina_n de_fw-fr perfect_a iustit_fw-la contra_fw-la celestina_n his_o word_n be_v these_o why_o shall_v not_o this_o perfection_n be_v command_v unto_o man_n although_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n attain_v unto_o it_o for_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o run_v well_o that_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o run_v and_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v know_v if_o by_o no_o precept_n it_o shall_v be_v show_v thus_o than_o i_o reason_n saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o precept_n must_v be_v give_v although_o they_o can_v be_v keep_v therefore_o although_o man_n have_v not_o free_a will_n to_o perform_v that_o be_v command_v yet_o commandment_n be_v necessary_a 50._o in_o cantic_a serm_n 50._o and_o saint_n bernard_n say_v god_n do_v by_o that_o mean_v humble_a us._n as_o for_o other_o use_n of_o admonition_n i_o will_v not_o now_o speak_v of_o they_o
affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o less_o sin_n for_o one_o that_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n to_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o harlot_n then_o to_o marry_v we_o hear_v his_o impudency_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o reason_n he_o have_v for_o he_o if_o he_o commit_v whoredom_n say_v he_o have_v vow_v chastity_n he_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n when_o he_o will_v to_o reform_v his_o life_n and_o to_o change_v it_o into_o a_o chaste_a life_n what_o man_n can_v do_v in_o such_o case_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o but_o if_o they_o be_v marry_v can_v they_o not_o also_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n upon_o just_a cause_n have_v not_o the_o apostle_n give_v plain_a order_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o that_o case_n do_v the_o apostle_n give_v commandment_n yea_o or_o counsel_n either_o 7.5_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o that_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v vow_v that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o free_a to_o serve_v god_n no_o but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o for_o although_o he_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o present_a necessity_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v continue_v a_o single_a life_n 7.26_o 1_o cor._n 7.26_o while_o affliction_n and_o great_a danger_n do_v oppress_v those_o first_o day_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n and_o they_o have_v no_o safety_n to_o themselves_o so_o that_o care_n for_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n may_v withdraw_v they_o from_o their_o holy_a obedience_n and_o patient_a profession_n 7.2_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v to_o avoid_v fornication_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n her_o own_o husband_n mark_v every_o man_n every_o woman_n none_o except_v and_o again_o but_o if_o they_o can_v abstain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v do_v the_o apostle_n open_v the_o door_n unto_o wantonness_n in_o permit_v marriage_n to_o all_o except_v none_o yea_o and_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v too_o rash_a in_o make_v their_o vow_n in_o this_o case_n he_o will_v that_o such_o as_o be_v marry_v defraud_v not_o one_o another_o no_o not_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o so_o to_o come_v together_o again_o lest_o satan_n shall_v tempt_v they_o for_o their_o incontinency_n and_o for_o single_a life_n it_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n no_o further_o then_o while_o a_o man_n stand_v firm_a in_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n but_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o will_n and_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o mark_v how_o smith_n here_o and_o also_o all_o the_o papist_n almost_o in_o this_o point_n do_v so_o direct_o oppose_v themselves_o unto_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n as_o if_o they_o have_v swear_v to_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n in_o his_o throat_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v of_o all_o of_o all_o i_o say_v and_o not_o of_o lay_v man_n only_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v this_o dote_a doctor_n smith_n say_v and_o so_o do_v his_o 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sin_n as_o the_o master_n of_o sentence_n affirm_v therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n proper_o so_o call_v again_o whatsoever_o make_v we_o hate_v of_o god_n be_v sin_n andrad_n orthod_n explic._n lib._n 3._o but_o concupiscence_n make_v we_o hate_v of_o god_n bellar._n de_fw-fr amiss_o gratiae_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 13_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o to_o prove_v concupiscence_n not_o only_o to_o be_v call_v but_o indeed_o to_o be_v sin_n but_o what_o need_v i_o stand_v so_o much_o hereupon_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n mean_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v shine_v unto_o man_n she_o will_v never_o cast_v these_o mist_n before_o their_o eye_n thus_o to_o contend_v about_o term_n and_o word_n for_o themselves_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o concupiscence_n both_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o say_v it_o â—_o de_n amiss_o gratiae_fw-la li._n 5._o cap._n 13_o â—_o be_v vice_n it_o be_v true_o evil_a 14._o evil_a can_v 14._o it_o be_v unlawful_a condemn_v and_o hate_v of_o god_n &_o that_o andrad_n say_v sin_n only_o can_v work_v for_o all_o this_o m._n bellarmine_n affirm_v of_o concupiscence_n 3._o concupiscence_n cap._n 13._o orthod_n explic_a li._n 3._o and_o many_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o whether_o they_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o sin_n let_v master_n bellarmine_n and_o his_o favourite_n well_o consider_v but_o i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v think_v i_o may_v true_o conclude_v and_o bold_o affirm_v see_v the_o apostle_n so_o often_o call_v it_o sin_n without_o any_o expound_v of_o himself_o to_o speak_v unproperty_n see_v it_o rebell_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o make_v such_o a_o want_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a respect_n concupiscence_n be_v sin_n proper_o so_o call_v whatsoever_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n decree_n to_o the_o contrary_n 5_o sess_n 5._o can_n 5_o of_o the_o work_n of_o 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unto_o a_o livelie_a hope_n of_o immortal_a seed_n 23_o â—_o 23_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n renew_v the_o light_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o reform_v the_o frowardness_n of_o their_o heart_n until_o then_o i_o say_v what_o excellent_a virtue_n so_o ever_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v yet_o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o they_o have_v not_o that_o fountain_n of_o regeneration_n from_o whence_o only_o can_v spring_v that_o which_o god_n accept_v for_o good_a neither_o have_v they_o faith_n without_o which_o nothing_o can_v please_v god_n 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o the_o papist_n but_o the_o papist_n 3._o andrad_n orthod_n explic_a li._n 3._o as_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a that_o concupiscence_n be_v of_o itself_o sin_n no_o not_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o only_o in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o original_a righteousness_n so_o do_v they_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o cloak_n and_o cover_v the_o corruption_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o wretched_a nature_n hereof_o come_v it_o that_o they_o shame_v not_o to_o teach_v that_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n and_o godless_a person_n ibidem_fw-la andrad_n ibidem_fw-la such_o as_o we_o account_v turk_n or_o jew_n may_v be_v without_o spot_n of_o sin_n and_o worthy_a of_o notable_a praise_n as_o though_o a_o filthy_a spring_n can_v send_v forth_o pleasant_a water_n 7.18_o jam._n 3.11_o math._n 7.18_o or_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bear_v good_a fruit_n 15.4_o john_n 15.4_o or_o a_o branch_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o vine_n tree_n can_v have_v a_o kind_o grape_n all_o which_o the_o scripture_n deny_v do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n 7.16_o mat._n 7.16_o or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n 6.45_o luke_n 6.45_o no_o doubtless_o for_o a_o evil_a man_n
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of_o our_o part_n 31._o praefat._n in_o psal_n 31._o our_o wage_n be_v call_v grace_n say_v saint_n august_n if_o it_o be_v grace_n it_o be_v free_o give_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o it_o be_v free_o give_v it_o cost_v we_o nothing_o thou_o have_v do_v no_o good_a and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v then_o no_o good_a argument_n to_o say_v eternal_a life_n be_v our_o wage_n therefore_o we_o have_v deserve_v it_o his_o second_o argument_n god_n shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n therefore_o the_o work_n be_v meritorious_a the_o scripture_n we_o confess_v use_v often_o so_o to_o speak_v but_o not_o to_o establish_v merit_n but_o to_o shake_v off_o security_n and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o work_n be_v good_a it_o shall_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o good_a work_n if_o it_o be_v evil_a 2.6_o rom._n 2.6_o it_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o so_o do_v saint_n paul_n use_v the_o self_n same_o word_n which_o be_v also_o allege_v by_o master_n bellarmine_n expound_v himself_o 7._o vers_fw-la 7._o to_o they_o which_o by_o continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n 8._o 8._o eternal_a life_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o disobey_v the_o truth_n and_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o this_o according_a to_o the_o work_n do_v not_o signify_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o work_n and_o these_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v very_o like_a to_o that_o that_o god_n say_v to_o cain_n and_o perchance_o be_v ground_v upon_o it_o if_o thou_o
to_o our_o malady_n but_o they_o be_v content_a to_o confess_v that_o it_o do_v justify_v yea_o 6._o bellar._n the_o iustif_a li._n 1._o ca._n 15._o con._n trid._n sess_n 6._o cap._n 6._o orth._n explica_fw-la li._n 6._o and_o that_o faith_n do_v somewhat_o merit_v our_o justification_n because_o it_o do_v prepare_v and_o dispose_v the_o hart_n to_o justification_n or_o as_o andradradius_fw-la say_v because_o it_o go_v before_o to_o open_v as_o it_o be_v the_o door_n to_o hope_v and_o charity_n and_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o it_o justifi_v as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n that_o make_v we_o to_o rest_v and_o settle_v ourselves_o for_o our_o justification_n only_o upon_o christ_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o merit_n and_o work_v of_o faith_n they_o will_v not_o grant_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o question_n be_v that_o we_o agree_v not_o in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o question_n whether_o we_o that_o be_v not_o only_o by_o nature_n sinner_n but_o also_o even_o after_o our_o regeneration_n have_v that_o law_n in_o our_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n 13._o rom._n 7.27_o bellar._n de_fw-fr amiss_o great_a li._n 5._o ca._n 13._o which_o saint_n paul_n call_v sin_n and_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v to_o be_v evil_a damn_a and_o hate_v of_o god_n whether_o i_o say_v we_o be_v such_o sinner_n shall_v appear_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v cover_v and_o not_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o christ_n righteousness_n account_v we_o or_o in_o that_o goodness_n or_o holiness_n or_o those_o good_a work_n which_o god_n grace_n work_v in_o us._n we_o say_v that_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v make_v we_o christ_n i_o say_v with_o all_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 1.7_o ephe._n 1.7_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o in_o this_o assurance_n we_o stand_v even_o before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n without_o fear_n and_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v 8.33.34_o rom._n 8.33.34_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v us._n it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o also_o make_v request_n for_o us._n and_o in_o this_o faith_n and_o assure_a persuasion_n we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o and_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n account_v righteous_a elsewhere_o even_o before_o he_o that_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a they_o teach_v we_o that_o after_o baptism_n sin_n be_v so_o kill_v within_o we_o justification_n popish_a justification_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v such_o work_n as_o do_v merit_n justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n 22.18_o that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o imputation_n gen._n 22.18_o and_o by_o this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v make_v so_o just_a and_o righteous_a that_o we_o be_v so_o justify_v before_o god_n to_o confirm_v that_o which_o we_o teach_v we_o have_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o seed_n i_o say_v not_o in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v all_o be_v bless_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v this_o seed_n saint_n paul_n to_o the_o galathian_o do_v affirm_v 3.16_o gal._n 3.16_o second_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o by_o their_o sacrifice_n obtain_v be_v a_o right_a pattern_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o though_o the_o blood_n of_o of_o the_o beast_n can_v not_o make_v they_o holy_a yet_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n 9.9_o hep._n 9.9_o do_v work_v so_o much_o that_o they_o who_o before_o be_v account_v unclean_a and_o may_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n now_o be_v account_v clean_o and_o may_v serve_v before_o he_o even_o so_o we_o though_o we_o be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o yet_o by_o this_o our_o sacrifice_n that_o have_v offer_v himself_o a_o sweet_a smell_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n we_o be_v account_v clean_o and_o without_o sin_n 5.2_o rom._n 5.2_o and_o have_v by_o he_o access_n unto_o that_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v three_o this_o justification_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o by_o david_n 32.1.2_o psal_n 32.1.2_o blessed_n be_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o stir_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 103.3_o psal_n 103.3_o because_o say_v he_o he_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n it_o be_v promise_v by_o jeremie_n i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 31.34_o jere._n 31.34_o and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o the_o prophet_n hose_n teach_v the_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o 14.2_o hose_n 14.2_o say_v thus_o take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o where_o this_o be_v also_o by_o the_o way_n to_o be_v mark_v that_o the_o prophet_n here_o bid_v we_o come_v to_o god_n with_o such_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v your_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o can_v help_v they_o can_v merit_v yet_o come_v with_o good_a word_n be_v suitor_n for_o grace_n four_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v commend_v unto_o we_o this_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o he_o &_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v 3.16_o john_n 3.16_o but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n also_o have_v learned_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o &_o that_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a 4.3.11_o rom._n 3.28_o rom._n 4.3.11_o last_o we_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n do_v exclude_v work_n from_o justify_v than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o strong_a argument_n against_o this_o inherent_a justification_n which_o the_o papist_n contend_v for_o or_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o we_o according_a unto_o the_o scripture_n do_v preach_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o only_o exclude_v work_n in_o general_a from_o justification_n 4._o rom._n 3.28_o gal._n 2.11_o rom._n 4._o justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o those_o work_n that_o abraham_n do_v after_o his_o first_o calling_n when_o now_o he_o be_v regenerate_v even_o then_o i_o say_v attribute_v justification_n to_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o his_o work_n and_o likewise_o for_o his_o own_o work_n long_o after_o he_o be_v regenerate_v 3.9_o phil._n 3.9_o he_o reject_v they_o that_o he_o may_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n so_o little_o do_v he_o trust_v unto_o that_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o he_o count_v it_o but_o dung_n and_o so_o whole_o do_v he_o depend_v on_o that_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o i_o trust_v this_o may_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o show_v how_o far_o we_o be_v from_o that_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n which_o our_o popish_a pharisee_n dream_n of_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o great_a perfection_n the_o law_n require_v to_o be_v in_o our_o work_n 5.19_o master_n bellar._n his_o proof_n for_o inherent_a justice_n de_fw-fr iustif_a li._n 2._o cap._n 3._o rom._n 5.19_o and_o what_o want_n through_o our_o corruption_n there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o but_o master_n bellarmine_n bring_v some_o argument_n to_o prove_v this_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o first_o be_v out_o of_o these_o word_n as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v just_a of_o this_o argument_n because_o i_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 23._o chapter_n i_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o that_o place_n his_o second_o argument_n be_v this_o all_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n 3.24.25_o rom._n 3.24.25_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n in_o which_o place_n by_o grace_n master_n bellarmine_n understand_v that_o righteousness_n that_o god_n have_v give_v or_o infuse_v into_o we_o for_o so_o he_o speak_v but_o saint_n augustine_n in_o that_o place_n understand_v
by_o grace_n place_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la cristi_n count_n pelag_n &_o celestina_n cap._n 31._o prim._n upon_o this_o place_n that_o which_o be_v set_v against_o work_n and_o primasius_n say_v by_o his_o grace_n because_o he_o pay_v for_o we_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v we_o not_o that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o be_v free_o redeem_v thus_o do_v augustine_n and_o primasius_n take_v this_o word_n grace_n for_o god_n love_n to_o we_o not_o for_o any_o virtue_n inherent_a in_o we_o clean_o contrary_a to_o master_n bellarmine_n mind_n and_o by_o these_o and_o some_o other_o place_n he_o will_v fain_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n of_o justify_v may_v sometime_o signify_v a_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o what_o if_o we_o grant_v that_o to_o he_o yet_o thereof_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o that_o inherent_a righteousness_n do_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n which_o master_n bellarmine_n will_v fain_o prove_v as_o for_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o abel_n and_o noah_n that_o they_o be_v account_v just_a if_o he_o will_v by_o that_o commendation_n that_o be_v give_v to_o they_o exempt_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n saint_n augustine_n will_v be_v direct_o against_o he_o 13._o de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o 13._o who_o speak_v of_o job_n righteousness_n show_v that_o perfection_n be_v not_o in_o job_n neither_o that_o it_o can_v be_v any_o but_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o he_o be_v just_a and_o if_o perfection_n can_v be_v in_o any_o then_o shall_v no_o man_n by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n answer_v god_n just_a judgement_n 34._o ber._n epist_n 34._o for_o our_o great_a perfection_n be_v desire_v to_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o always_o to_o confess_v our_o imperfection_n two_o or_o three_o argument_n mo_z have_v master_n bellarmine_n in_o that_o place_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a answer_v of_o purpose_n i_o omit_v they_o conclude_v with_o that_o golden_a say_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n 5._o amb._n epist_n 32_o lib._n 5._o not_o the_o law_n but_o faith_n make_v a_o man_n just_a because_o righteousness_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a duty_n for_o all_o christian_n to_o perform_v chap._n 27._o the_o protestant_n but_o although_o we_o deny_v that_o our_o good_a work_n can_v any_o thing_n merit_v our_o justification_n 1.4_o ephe._n 1.4_o yet_o we_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o unto_o himself_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 2.19_o ephe._n 2.19_o so_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesu_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o for_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o make_v it_o to_o take_v sure_a hold_n of_o christ_n do_v also_o make_v it_o as_o a_o fruitful_a plant_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o great_a abundance_n of_o holy_a obedience_n neither_o can_v this_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n be_v idle_a but_o it_o will_v work_v by_o love_n by_o love_n i_o say_v towards_o god_n whereby_o we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o love_v he_o careful_a to_o serve_v he_o and_o willing_a to_o please_v he_o by_o love_n also_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n in_o mercifulnesse_n and_o brotherly_a kindness_n for_o we_o know_v that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o law_n that_o though_o we_o can_v be_v save_v by_o it_o yet_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o same_o law_n with_o our_o whole_a endeavour_n the_o papist_n but_o our_o adversary_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o do_v good_a work_n for_o god_n sake_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o that_o man_n see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n namely_o to_o purchase_v heaven_n thereby_o and_o to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o that_o good_a work_n 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take_v heed_n i_o pray_v o_o you_o magistrate_n that_o that_o reproach_n may_v not_o just_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v speak_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v call_v god_n people_n before_o us._n 1.23_o esa_n 1.23_o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherlesee_v neither_o do_v the_o widow_n cause_n come_v before_o they_o for_o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v 4.2_o hos_fw-la 4.2_o and_o steal_v and_o whore_v they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n but_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o sin_n break_v out_o in_o every_o corner_n in_o great_a abundance_n by_o sea_n by_o land_n yea_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o maintain_v by_o some_o yet_o be_v it_o too_o much_o spare_v and_o too_o little_o punish_v almost_o by_o all_o man_n that_o have_v authority_n if_o such_o disorder_n may_v still_o be_v permit_v that_o be_v if_o offender_n may_v still_o go_v 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yea_o this_o be_v so_o necessary_o belong_v to_o the_o matter_n that_o i_o be_o in_o hand_n withal_o that_o neither_o godly_a law_n and_o decree_n can_v easy_o be_v devise_v &_o publish_v neither_o be_v make_v can_v at_o all_o be_v execute_v unless_o this_o be_v chief_o regard_v but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o matter_n again_o when_o ahaz_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v pollute_v the_o land_n with_o idolatry_n of_o sundry_a sort_n after_o he_o come_v ezechiah_n his_o son_n 29._o 2._o chron._n 29._o who_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o ahaz_n have_v shut_v up_o he_o call_v for_o the_o priest_n and_o command_v they_o to_o sanctify_v themselves_o teach_v they_o their_o duty_n he_o gather_v the_o prince_n together_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o command_v the_o priest_n to_o offer_v and_o he_o and_o the_o prince_n command_v the_o levite_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n appoint_v how_o namely_o with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n yea_o â—_o 2._o chro._n 30._o â—_o he_o 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their_o people_n to_o the_o church_n and_o constrain_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o rite_n and_o service_n why_o may_v not_o prince_n now_o do_v the_o like_a nay_o if_o it_o be_v then_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ruler_n among_o god_n people_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v such_o law_n how_o can_v our_o ruler_n excuse_v themselves_o if_o they_o be_v find_v slack_a herein_o for_o as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v i_o seek_v not_o by_o these_o example_n to_o show_v what_o prince_n may_v do_v but_o what_o they_o can_v not_o but_o do_v unless_o they_o will_v run_v in_o danger_n of_o god_n displeasure_n but_o 1â—_n 2._o chr._n 34_o 1â—_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o story_n of_o josiah_n when_o hilkiah_n the_o
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which_o sin_n if_o the_o people_n do_v know_v that_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o will_v never_o be_v so_o deceive_v by_o they_o second_o thereby_o many_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o call_v upon_o stock_n and_o stone_n as_o now_o they_o do_v for_o to_o defile_v the_o land_n with_o their_o manifest_a idolatry_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o account_v it_o a_o sin_n worthy_a of_o death_n see_v it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o that_o commandment_n which_o especial_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n which_o how_o fervent_o and_o sincere_o we_o shall_v maintain_v we_o may_v among_o many_o other_o notable_a precedent_n learn_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o with_o full_a consent_n 22_o josh_n 22_o do_v gather_v themselves_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o gad_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n because_o they_o have_v think_v that_o a_o altar_n which_o they_o build_v for_o a_o memorial_n and_o witness_n that_o the_o tribe_n beyond_o jordan_n worship_v 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