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A15422 Synopsis papismi, that is, A generall viewe of papistry wherein the whole mysterie of iniquitie, and summe of antichristian doctrine is set downe, which is maintained this day by the Synagogue of Rome, against the Church of Christ, together with an antithesis of the true Christian faith, and an antidotum or counterpoyson out of the Scriptures, against the whore of Babylons filthy cuppe of abominations: deuided into three bookes or centuries, that is, so many hundreds of popish heresies and errors. Collected by Andrew Willet Bachelor of Diuinity. Willet, Andrew, 1562-1621. 1592 (1592) STC 25696; ESTC S119956 618,512 654

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have_v receive_v a_o true_a lively_a faith_n and_o be_v thereby_o justify_v before_o god_n can_v never_o fall_v away_o neither_o can_v that_o faith_n utterlie_o perish_v or_o fail_v in_o he_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v already_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n john_n 5.24_o if_o then_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v bring_v from_o life_n to_o death_n from_o heaven_n back_o again_o to_o hell_n then_o may_v a_o faithful_a believer_n become_v also_o a_o faithless_a infidel_n augustine_n do_v plain_o set_v down_o his_o sentence_n of_o this_o matter_n 7._o horum_fw-la fides_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la profectò_fw-la aut_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la deficit_fw-la aut_fw-la siqui_fw-la sunt_fw-la quorum_fw-la deficit_fw-la reparatur_fw-la antequam_fw-la vita_fw-la ista_fw-la finiatur_fw-la their_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n either_o never_o fail_v at_o all_o or_o if_o it_o do_v fail_v in_o any_o it_o be_v repair_v again_o 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distinction_n of_o merit_n fift_o the_o manner_n of_o merit_v the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v the_o good_a work_n of_o christian_n the_o papist_n they_o do_v not_o only_o call_v they_o good_a work_n which_o be_v command_v of_o god_n error_n 86_o but_o which_o be_v also_o enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n and_o the_o governor_n thereof_o and_o that_o even_o by_o such_o work_n man_n be_v justify_v council_n trident._n sess_v 6._o cap._n 10._o tapper_n ex_fw-la tileman_n loc_fw-la 11._o err._n 1._o the_o protestant_n saint_n paul_n define_v good_a work_n otherwise_o namely_o those_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2.10_o they_o be_v not_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n but_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n the_o do_v whereof_o have_v the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n as_o for_o the_o tradition_n and_o injunction_n of_o man_n not_o warrant_v by_o god_n word_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v commend_v or_o command_v that_o our_o 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second_o part_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o good_a work_n without_o faith_n the_o papist_n though_o they_o dare_v not_o altogether_o justify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o infidel_n error_n 87_o yet_o they_o do_v excuse_v they_o and_o do_v blame_v we_o for_o say_v that_o infidel_n do_v sin_n in_o honour_v their_o parent_n in_o fight_v for_o their_o country_n and_o such_o like_a they_o therefore_o do_v discharge_v the_o heathen_a of_o sin_n in_o these_o work_n of_o they_o rhemist_n rom._n 14._o sect_n 4._o the_o protestant_n these_o work_n be_v not_o sin_n in_o themselves_o but_o in_o infidel_n they_o be_v because_o they_o proceed_v of_o infidelity_n argum._n it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth._n 7.18_o but_o all_o infidel_n be_v corrupt_a tree_n be_v without_o faith_n ergo_fw-la they_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n the_o pelagian_o think_v to_o have_v pose_v augustine_n with_o the_o same_o question_n which_o the_o papist_n propound_v to_o us._n be_v it_o sin_n in_o the_o heathen_a say_v they_o to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a augustine_n answer_v non_fw-la per_fw-la seipsum_fw-la factum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la 3._o sed_fw-la de_fw-la tali_fw-la opere_fw-la non_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la gloriari_fw-la solus_fw-la impius_fw-la negate_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la the_o fact_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o in_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n none_o but_o wicked_a man_n will_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o use_n and_o office_n of_o good_a work_n they_o make_v a_o threefold_a use_n of_o good_a work_n as_o they_o call_v they_o first_o by_o they_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n they_o say_v be_v apply_v unto_o we_o second_o they_o do_v purge_v our_o sin_n three_o they_o be_v meritorious_a the_o first_o article_n whether_o bona_fw-la opera_fw-la be_v applicatoria_fw-la the_o papist_n by_o any_o work_n proceed_v of_o faith_n and_o charity_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n error_n 88_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o soto_n ex_fw-la tilemann_n loc_fw-la 11._o err_v 21._o man_n by_o their_o suffering_n and_o other_o work_n may_v apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o general_a medicine_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n rhemist_n annot_v 1._o coloss._n sect_n 4._o the_o protestant_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o all_o other_o his_o merit_n argum._n rom._n 10.7.8_o we_o need_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n or_o descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o bring_v christ_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v by_o faith_n then_o we_o do_v scale_v the_o heaven_n and_o behold_v christ_n it_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n but_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n that_o perform_v this_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n define_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o this_o definition_n can_v agree_v unto_o work_n or_o unto_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o faith_n for_o than_o it_o be_v no_o good_a definition_n nor_o yet_o description_n ergo_fw-la faith_n only_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n invisible_a and_o therefore_o only_o apply_v christ_n precious_a merit_n which_o be_v thing_n believe_v and_o not_o see_v augustine_n thus_o also_o describe_v faith_n rerum_fw-la absentium_fw-la praesens_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la rerum_fw-la 1._o quae_fw-la foris_fw-la sunt_fw-la intus_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la rerum_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la videntur_fw-la videtur_fw-la fides_fw-la faith_n make_v thing_n absent_a present_a thing_n without_o we_o to_o be_v within_o we_o thing_n not_o see_v to_o be_v see_v ergo_fw-la faith_n only_o have_v this_o applicatory_a power_n to_o apply_v christ_n merit_n not_o present_a nor_o see_v and_o to_o 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as_o we_o do_v now_o if_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o dead_a as_o you_o bear_v we_o in_o hand_n three_o though_o the_o saint_n depart_v and_o the_o faithful_a live_n be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o so_o be_v bind_v in_o love_n one_o to_o the_o other_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o one_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o other_o they_o with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o they_o do_v wish_v and_o long_a to_o see_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n accomplish_v revel_v 6.10.22.20_o but_o charity_n bind_v we_o not_o one_o to_o pray_v for_o another_o because_o we_o know_v not_o one_o the_o particular_a needs_o of_o another_o nay_o to_o pray_v for_o any_o depart_v be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n for_o love_n believe_v all_o thing_n and_o hope_v all_o thing_n 1._o corinthian_n 13.7_o we_o ought_v to_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o be_v at_o rest_n but_o in_o pray_v for_o they_o we_o presuppose_v they_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o so_o need_v our_o prayer_n therefore_o we_o hope_v not_o the_o best_a of_o they_o as_o charity_n will_v us._n argum._n 2._o john_n 5._o vers_fw-la 16._o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o which_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o pray_v that_o be_v deadly_a sin_n wherein_o a_o man_n die_v without_o repentance_n but_o for_o other_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n whereof_o man_n repent_v themselves_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v ergo_fw-la we_o may_v pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v depart_v not_o in_o deadly_a sin_n for_o this_o place_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o pray_v or_o not_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a because_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n live_v he_o may_v be_v pray_v for_o because_o all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a in_o this_o life_n rhemist_n ibid._n ans._n first_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v not_o only_o final_a impenitency_n but_o sin_n also_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o as_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o judas_n and_o of_o the_o pharisee_n second_o though_o we_o shall_v understand_v it_o of_o final_a impenitency_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o so●y_a argument_n some_o of_o the_o dead_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o ergo_fw-la the_o rest_n may_v three_o the_o text_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o text_n say_v not_o if_o any_o man_n see_v that_o his_o brother_n have_v sin_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o if_o he_o see_v he_o sin_v but_o the_o dead_a do_v neither_o sin_n nor_o be_v see_v to_o sin_n four_o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a in_o this_o life_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v contrary_a that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v never_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v plura_fw-la apud_fw-la fulk_n ibid._n the_o protestant_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o work_n neither_o please_v before_o god_n because_o he_o have_v no_o where_o command_v it_o nor_o available_a for_o they_o that_o be_v depart_v because_o they_o have_v their_o judgement_n already_o while_o we_o live_v let_v we_o one_o pray_v for_o another_o but_o when_o we_o be_v go_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_a help_v we_o not_o argum._n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o popish_a opinion_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v their_o superstitious_a devise_n of_o purgatory_n for_o none_o else_o do_v they_o hold_v it_o lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o but_o for_o the_o soul_n only_o in_o purgatory_n but_o there_o be_v no_o purgatory_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o after_o this_o life_n our_o purge_n be_v only_o in_o this_o life_n christ_n have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n hebr._n 1.3_o christ_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o only_a purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v also_o other_o inferior_a and_o ministerial_a purge_n whereby_o that_o only_a sovereign_a purge_n be_v make_v beneficial_a and_o apply_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o inward_a operation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n math._n 3.11_o 1._o corinth_n 3.13_o there_o be_v also_o a_o purge_a fire_n of_o affliction_n compare_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o fuller_n soap_n malach._n 3.3_o there_o also_o shall_v be_v a_o three_o purge_v fire_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o pet._n 3.7_o when_o as_o the_o corruption_n and_o mortality_n of_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v purge_v away_o and_o then_o shall_v our_o mortality_n put_v on_o immortality_n 1._o corinth_n 15.53_o other_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n we_o acknowledge_v none_o see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n and_o for_o none_o else_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v but_o for_o the_o soul_n torment_v in_o purgatory_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o none_o at_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a argum._n 2._o no_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o faith_n we_o must_v pray_v without_o waver_v and_o doubt_v james._n 1.6_o but_o so_o can_v we_o not_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a for_o we_o can_v tell_v in_o what_o case_n they_o be_v for_o who_o we_o pray_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n hell_n or_o purgatory_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v but_o must_v needs_o pray_v with_o great_a doubt_v and_o waver_v of_o the_o mind_n ergo_fw-la such_o prayer_n be_v in_o vain_a james_n 1.7_o argum._n 3._o our_o prayer_n profit_v not_o the_o dead_a because_o there_o be_v no_o place_n after_o this_o life_n for_o repentance_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n and_o intendment_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v release_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o ease_v of_o their_o pain_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n after_o death_n because_o there_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n repentance_n there_o be_v none_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o always_o follow_v repentance_n for_o john_n baptist_n that_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o repentance_n bid_v not_o only_o the_o people_n to_o repent_v but_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n math._n 3.2.8_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v return_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a he_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v 18.21_o there_o be_v two_o part_n then_o of_o repentance_n as_o isay_n say_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o 1._o isay._n 16.17_o but_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o work_v out_o of_o the_o body_n ergo_fw-la than_o no_o repentance_n to_o this_o augustine_n agree_v non_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la inferos_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la proficiens_fw-la ecce_fw-la nunc_fw-la tempus_fw-la est_fw-la salutis_fw-la nunc_fw-la tempus_fw-la remissionis_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la tantum_fw-la patet_fw-la libertas_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nulla_fw-la correctionis_fw-la est_fw-la licentia_fw-la de_fw-fr tempor_fw-la serm_n 66._o in_o hell_n or_o among_o the_o dead_a there_o be_v no_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o salvation_n the_o time_n of_o forgiveness_n in_o this_o life_n only_o have_v man_n liberty_n to_o repent_v after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o amendment_n what_o be_v become_v now_o i_o pray_v you_o of_o your_o purgatory_n repentance_n after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v have_v because_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n no_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o repentance_n because_o there_o be_v no_o amendment_n rhemist_n our_o saviour_n say_v math._n 12.32_o that_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n shall_v neither_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ergo_fw-la some_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n
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people_n as_o in_o spill_v and_o shed_v the_o wine_n which_o after_o consecration_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rhemist_n annot_v john_n 6._o sect_n 11._o answ._n 1._o as_o in_o some_o country_n there_o be_v no_o wine_n to_o be_v have_v so_o we_o find_v that_o in_o certain_a place_n and_o region_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o bread_n such_o as_o christ_n use_v 27._o make_v of_o wheat_n or_o the_o like_a grain_n as_o in_o some_o place_n among_o the_o west_n indian_n they_o have_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o bread_n make_v of_o root_n call_v cazabi_n as_o benzo_n witness_v wherefore_o by_o this_o reason_n of_o uniformity_n we_o shall_v not_o communicate_v at_o all_o either_o in_o bread_n or_o wine_n see_v that_o as_o some_o country_n be_v destitute_a of_o wine_n so_o other_o be_v of_o bread_n but_o all_o this_o not_o withstand_v the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v due_o administer_v in_o all_o place_n in_o both_o kind_n and_o where_o they_o have_v neither_o bread_n nor_o wine_n 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in_o both_o kind_n now_o the_o protestant_n we_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o antichristian_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o take_v away_o from_o the_o people_n the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o although_o they_o sometime_o minister_v the_o cup_n to_o the_o people_n yet_o they_o use_v no_o consecration_n over_o it_o neither_o give_v it_o as_o any_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n fulk_n annotat_fw-la 1._o corinth_n 4.10_o sect_n 4._o they_o do_v therefore_o offer_v great_a wrong_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o communion_n argum._n 1._o john_n 6.53_o christ_n say_v except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o here_o we_o see_v both_o eat_n and_o drink_v be_v join_v together_o ergo_fw-la christian_n ought_v to_o do_v both_o this_o place_n make_v strong_o against_o our_o adversary_n who_o do_v expound_v it_o of_o the_o sacramental_a 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that_o remission_n of_o sin_n follow_v repentance_n because_o baptism_n be_v give_v after_o repentance_n for_o baptism_n do_v not_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n only_o and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o neither_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n obtain_v by_o our_o repentance_n but_o we_o be_v already_o be_v once_o call_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 4.7.8_o by_o repentance_n and_o other_o work_n that_o follow_v our_o call_n be_v make_v sure_a 2._o peter_n 1.10_o and_o our_o salvation_n finish_v unto_o ourselves_o philip._n 2.10_o and_o our_o faith_n perfect_v argum._n justification_n go_v before_o sanctification_n for_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o other_o but_o repentance_n be_v part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n renovation_n or_o regeneration_n be_v call_v by_o s._n paul_n a_o walk_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.4_o ergo_fw-la it_o follow_v and_o come_v after_o our_o justification_n and_o see_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o how_o shall_v our_o repentance_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n unless_o it_o proceed_v of_o faith_n faith_n than_o be_v initiate_v and_o begin_v in_o we_o before_o repentance_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o be_v daily_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v augustine_n say_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la priùs_fw-la ipsius_fw-la inspiratione_n fidei_fw-la &_o timoris_fw-la dei_fw-la donec_fw-la sanet_fw-la omnes_fw-la languores_fw-la nostros_fw-la not_o only_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o first_o by_o inspire_v into_o we_o faith_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n till_o he_o have_v cure_v all_o our_o malady_n he_o say_v as_o we_o hear_v that_o faith_n be_v inspire_v before_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n without_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n the_o five_o question_n of_o contrition_n the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o penance_n there_o be_v certain_a point_n which_o we_o do_v agree_v upon_o 1._o we_o grant_v that_o true_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v necessary_a unto_o repentance_n and_o that_o it_o stand_v very_o well_o with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o christian_n 2._o corinth_n 7.10_o 2._o that_o true_a contrition_n be_v join_v both_o with_o a_o full_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n commit_v 1._o corinth_n 11.31_o we_o must_v judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o as_o also_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n act._n 11.23_o let_v we_o then_o now_o see_v what_o difference_n of_o opinion_n there_o be_v between_o we_o concern_v contrition_n the_o papist_n 1._o they_o hold_v that_o contrition_n be_v neither_o whole_o of_o man_n free_a will_n nor_o yet_o whole_o of_o god_n but_o that_o man_n by_o his_o free_a will_n holpen_v of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o repent_v error_n 7_o so_o that_o he_o do_v only_o deo_fw-la adiwante_fw-la poenitere_fw-la he_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n god_n only_o help_v and_o assist_v he_o bellarm._n the_o penitent_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o the_o protestant_n true_a contrition_n of_o heart_n as_o all_o other_o good_a thought_n in_o we_o as_o they_o be_v good_a come_v only_o of_o god_n our_o cogitation_n indeed_o be_v our_o own_o but_o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o they_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n jam._n 1.17_o argum._n 1._o timoth._n 2.25_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n repentance_n they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o augustine_n write_v upon_o these_o very_a word_n say_v quantumlibet_fw-la praebeat_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la ipse_fw-la dederit_fw-la quis_fw-la agit_fw-fr poenitentiam_fw-la although_o he_o never_o so_o much_o give_v occasion_n of_o repentance_n yet_o unless_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o full_a gift_n of_o repentance_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o repent_v thus_o he_o plain_o distinguish_v between_o praebere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la to_o offer_v occasion_n to_o repent_v as_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o s._n paul_n rom._n 2.4_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o dare_v poenitentiam_fw-la to_o give_v or_o grant_v repentance_n but_o if_o god_n shall_v only_o help_v our_o free_a will_n and_o work_v together_o with_o we_o to_o repentance_n and_o not_o do_v all_o alone_a himself_o he_o shall_v rather_o praebere_fw-la then_o dare_v poenitentiam_fw-la offer_v occasion_n by_o stir_v of_o we_o up_o to_o repentance_n then_o grant_v we_o repentance_n itself_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n the_o papist_n error_n 8_o 2._o they_o teach_v that_o contrition_n ought_v to_o be_v perfect_a because_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a kind_n of_o love_n catechis_n roman_n pag._n 439_o and_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grief_n ought_v to_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o sin_n so_o they_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o know_v when_o he_o be_v sufficient_o contrite_a thom._n aquinas_n for_o he_o must_v be_v contrite_a for_o every_o great_a sin_n he_o have_v commit_v tileman_n heshus_n loc_fw-la 9_o the_o penitent_a err_v 25.27.28.32_o the_o protestant_n what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o a_o plain_a doctrine_n of_o desperation_n for_o when_o be_v a_o man_n able_a so_o perfect_o to_o be_v contrite_a as_o his_o love_n towards_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v perfect_a or_o how_o can_v his_o sorrow_n be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o can_v a_o man_n remember_v all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o argum._n 1._o the_o sorrow_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o infinite_a or_o uncertain_a but_o it_o be_v determine_v and_o limit_v saint_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o too_o much_o heaviness_n 2._o corinth_n 2.7_o and_o again_o my_o epistle_n make_v you_o sorry_a though_o for_o a_o season_n 2._o corinth_n 7.8_o augustine_n say_v ista_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quando_fw-la quis_fw-la sic_fw-la convertitur_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la revertatur_fw-la 3._o this_o be_v true_a repentance_n when_o a_o man_n do_v so_o turn_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o return_v not_o unto_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n therefore_o have_v in_o this_o manner_n repent_v he_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o have_v mourn_v sufficient_o it_o be_v therefore_o untrue_a that_o a_o man_n be_v uncertain_a when_o he_o have_v sorrow_v enough_o the_o papist_n error_n 9_o 3._o contrition_n they_o say_v as_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o without_o hope_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n so_o can_v it_o not_o have_v certitudinem_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la a_o certainty_n or_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n council_n trident._n sess_v 6._o cap._n 9_o bellarm._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o the_o protestant_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n bring_v joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o end_n with_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n argum._n 1._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v in_o the_o true_a penitent_a person_n a_o clear_n of_o the_o mind_n 2._o corinth_n 7.11_o but_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n can_v be_v clear_v and_o set_v at_o rest_n unless_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o ergo._n argum._n 2._o all_o hope_n be_v certain_a and_o bring_v undoubted_a assurance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 6.19_o wherefore_o either_o contrition_n be_v void_a of_o hope_n altogether_o which_o they_o will_v not_o grant_v or_o if_o it_o have_v any_o hope_n it_o be_v sure_a and_o stable_a and_o work_v a_o full_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n augustine_n say_v petrus_n mox_fw-la à_fw-la domino_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la accepit_fw-la 66._o qui_fw-la amarissimè_fw-la flevit_fw-la trinae_fw-la negationis_fw-la culpam_fw-la peter_n straight_o way_n receive_v pardon_n and_o indulgence_n when_o he_o have_v most_o bitter_o bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o threefold_a denial_n of_o christ._n how_o can_v peter_n immediate_o have_v feel_v and_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o that_o great_a sin_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o assure_v his_o conscience_n thereof_o the_o papist_n 4._o they_o make_v contrition_n a_o part_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n error_n 10_o of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v of_o we_o thereunto_o but_o in_o that_o thereby_o we_o very_o obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n bellarm._n lib._n 2._o the_o penitent_a cap._n 12._o arg._n luk._n 7.47_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v not_o
by_o good_a work_n the_o papist_n error_n 18_o that_o we_o may_v redeem_v and_o buy_v out_o as_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n by_o other_o good_a work_n it_o be_v their_o general_a sentence_n and_o they_o prove_v it_o thus_o argum._n daniel_n say_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n redeem_v thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a cap._n 4.24_o bellarm._n cap._n 3._o the_o protestant_n ans._n the_o text_n be_v rather_o thus_o to_o be_v read_v break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n that_o be_v leave_v off_o to_o do_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v by_o tremellius_n translate_v more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n for_o if_o redemption_n be_v here_o proper_o understand_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o man_n may_v redeem_v not_o only_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o sin_n themselves_o and_o so_o take_v christ_n office_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o true_a and_o faithful_a repentance_n and_o other_o good_a work_n proceed_v of_o faith_n we_o may_v avoid_v god_n heavy_a judgement_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n yet_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o any_o work_n but_o through_o the_o merit_v only_o of_o christ._n argum._n look_v how_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v so_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o but_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o free_o in_o christ_n jerem._n 31.34_o ergo_fw-la so_o be_v the_o punishment_n the_o three_o part_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v true_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n the_o papist_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v abundant_o satisfy_v error_n 19_o for_o we_o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o amend_v and_o correct_v our_o life_n but_o god_n also_o must_v be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o punishment_n and_o chastisement_n of_o ourselves_o as_o by_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n or_o penance_n enjoin_v by_o the_o priest_n or_o by_o prayer_n fast_v alm_n deed_n which_o we_o do_v take_v up_o ourselves_o council_n trid._n sess_v 14._o can_n 13._o rhemist_n matth._n 11.21_o argum._n 1._o matth._n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n he_o preach_v satisfaction_n by_o do_v worthy_a fruit_n of_o penance_n as_o fast_v prayer_n alm_n and_o the_o like_a rhemist_n ans._n fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n be_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o argument_n of_o true_a repentance_n effect_n not_o any_o part_n thereof_o argum._n 2._o judge_v yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v 1._o corinth_n 11.31_o we_o must_v punish_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o sin_n past_a rhemist_n and_o again_o say_v the_o apostle_n what_o great_a punishment_n have_v it_o wrought_v in_o you_o 2._o corinth_n 7.11_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o satisfactory_a punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n bellarm._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o ans._n the_o apostle_n mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o do_v judge_v and_o condemn_v and_o as_o it_o be_v punish_v ourselves_o yet_o we_o be_v far_o from_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n hereby_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o augustine_n say_v omnis_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la puniatur_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la à_fw-la poenitente_fw-la homine_fw-la aut_fw-la vindicante_fw-la deo_fw-la vis_fw-la non_fw-la puniat_fw-la puni_fw-la tu_fw-la antequam_fw-la ipse_fw-la intendat_fw-la ut_fw-la puniat_fw-la tu_fw-la confitendo_fw-la praeveni_fw-la &_o puni_fw-la 58._o all_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v punish_v either_o of_o man_n himself_o repent_v or_o god_n revenge_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v he_o punish_v punish_v thou_o before_o he_o intend_v to_o punish_v prevent_v he_o by_o thy_o confession_n and_o punish_v thyself_o so_o then_o this_o punishment_n of_o ourselves_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o true_a repentance_n and_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o protestant_n that_o satisfaction_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o man_n either_o by_o restitution_n as_o zacheus_n restore_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wrongful_o get_v or_o by_o reconcile_n ourselves_o to_o those_o who_o we_o have_v offend_v as_o matth._n 5.24_o we_o do_v willing_o grant_v but_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o by_o any_o work_n of_o we_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blasphemy_n and_o clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o scripture_n argum._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o return_v unto_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n either_o for_o our_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n show_v where_o speak_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o say_v his_o iniquity_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v mention_v or_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n chap._n 18.22_o but_o if_o after_o the_o sin_n remit_v there_o shall_v remain_v some_o punishment_n behind_o his_o sin_n shall_v still_o be_v remember_v and_o mention_v there_o be_v therefore_o no_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n because_o none_o remain_v argum._n 2._o isai._n 43.25_o i_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n likewise_o 53.4_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v god_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n do_v forgive_v our_o sin_n christ_n also_o have_v full_o satisfy_v for_o we_o ergo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n in_o we_o we_o be_v make_v whole_a by_o his_o stripe_n and_o not_o our_o own_o argum._n 3._o our_o prayer_n fasting_n alm_n and_o what_o work_v soever_o be_v neither_o meritorious_a nor_o satisfactory_a for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o we_o do_v no_o more_o than_o be_v our_o duty_n luk._n 17.10_o 10_o augustine_n say_v peccasti_fw-la in_o fratrem_fw-la fac_fw-la satis_fw-la &_o sanatus_fw-la es_fw-la have_v thou_o offend_v thy_o brother_n satisfy_v he_o and_o thou_o be_v heal_v qui_fw-la multos_fw-la offendit_fw-la peccando_fw-la placare_fw-la multos_fw-la debet_fw-la satisfaciendo_fw-la he_o that_o have_v offend_v many_o in_o sin_v must_v appease_v many_o by_o satisfy_v they_o these_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n both_o public_o and_o private_o we_o acknowledge_v but_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n neither_o he_o nor_o we_o acknowledge_v lachrymas_fw-la lego_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la non_fw-la lego_fw-la i_o read_v of_o peter_n tear_n say_v he_o 117._o but_o of_o no_o satisfaction_n the_o four_o part_n whether_o one_o man_n may_v satisfy_v for_o another_o the_o papist_n error_n 20_o satisfactory_a work_n be_v not_o only_o profitable_a to_o the_o sufferer_n themselves_o but_o also_o for_o other_o their_o fellow_n member_n in_o christ_n and_o one_o may_v bear_v the_o burden_n and_o discharge_v the_o debt_n of_o another_o rhemist_n coloss._n 1._o sect_n 4._o argum_fw-la the_o passion_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v suffer_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v now_o i_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n coloss._n 1.24_o here_o saint_n paul_n affliction_n be_v meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a for_o the_o colossian_n rhemist_n ans._n the_o apostle_n suffering_n be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o therefore_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o be_v meritorious_a either_o for_o himself_o or_o other_o his_o suffering_n be_v say_v to_o be_v christ_n who_o suffer_v in_o his_o member_n not_o that_o they_o receive_v any_o force_n from_o christ_n to_o be_v satisfactory_a but_o because_o he_o be_v make_v like_o and_o conformable_a by_o his_o suffering_n unto_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o augustine_n also_o thus_o expound_v the_o place_n non_fw-la dixit_fw-la pressurarum_fw-la mearum_fw-la sed_fw-la christi_fw-la quia_fw-la membrum_fw-la erat_fw-la christi_fw-la he_o say_v not_o of_o my_o suffering_n 100l_n but_o of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o then_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o though_o they_o receive_v a_o satisfactory_a power_n from_o christ_n but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n who_o suffer_v together_o in_o and_o with_o his_o member_n the_o protestant_n none_o can_v merit_v or_o satisfy_v for_o themselves_o much_o less_o for_o other_o neither_o can_v one_o man_n bear_v the_o burden_n or_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o another_o man_n sin_n argum._n the_o scripture_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v the_o same_o shall_v die_v ezech._n 18.20_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n galath_n 6.5_o none_o can_v
justification_n only_o by_o faith_n the_o papist_n error_n 94_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o there_o be_v other_o also_o as_o hope_v charity_n alm_n deed_n and_o other_o virtue_n rhemist_n roman_n 8._o sect_n 6._o yea_o work_n be_v more_o principal_a than_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n jam._n 2._o sect_n 7._o whosoever_o therefore_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o nothing_o else_o be_v require_v to_o justification_n we_o pronounce_v he_o accurse_v trident._n council_n sess_v 6._o can_n 9_o argum._n 1._o rom._n 8.24_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n ergo_fw-la not_o only_o by_o faith_n rhemist_n answ._n 1._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n not_o because_o we_o be_v thereby_o justify_v but_o because_o by_o hope_n we_o do_v expect_v and_o wait_v for_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 25._o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n abide_v for_o it_o argum._n 2._o galath_n 5.6_o fayth_n that_o work_v by_o charity_n fayth_n then_o have_v her_o whole_a activity_n and_o operation_n towards_o salvation_n of_o charity_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o justify_v we_o alone_o but_o faith_n and_o charity_n together_o of_o the_o which_o charity_n be_v the_o more_o principal_a rhemist_n ibid._n answ._n we_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v a_o work_a faith_n that_o do_v justify_v as_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v but_o not_o as_o it_o work_v but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v charity_n be_v a_o principal_a effect_n of_o faith_n and_o follow_v it_o how_o then_o can_v faith_n receive_v activity_n from_o charity_n the_o effect_n do_v not_o give_v life_n to_o the_o cause_n you_o know_v augustine_n often_o say_v opera_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la iustificandum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la iustificatum_fw-la work_n go_v not_o before_o unto_o justification_n but_o follow_v in_o he_o that_o be_v already_o justify_v but_o if_o charity_n shall_v beget_v faith_n then_o work_v proceed_v of_o charity_n shall_v go_v before_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o apostle_n say_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n hebr._n 11.6_o ergo_fw-la neither_o do_v charity_n please_v god_n without_o faith_n faith_n give_v activity_n to_o charity_n how_o then_o can_v it_o receive_v that_o which_o it_o give_v argum._n 3._o jam._n 2.24_o we_o see_v how_o that_o of_o deed_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o ergo_fw-la we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o rhemist_n answ._n saint_n james_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n saint_n paul_n who_o conclude_v rom._n 3.28_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o he_o exclude_v not_o only_a work_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o law_n but_o even_o work_v of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v ephes_n 2.10_o therefore_o s._n james_n in_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o mean_v not_o that_o justification_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v impugn_v saint_n paul_n principle_n but_o by_o iustifi_v or_o be_v justify_v he_o understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v declare_v just_a as_o well_o before_o man_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o declaration_n be_v testify_v and_o show_v forth_o by_o our_o work_n proceed_v of_o faith_n thus_o the_o word_n justify_v be_v take_v rom._n 3.4_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v know_v or_o declare_v to_o be_v just_a augustine_n also_o say_v justificabuntur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la iusti_fw-la habebuntur_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v 26_o count_v just_a as_o we_o also_o say_v sanctificetur_fw-la nomen_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la sanctum_fw-la habeatur_fw-la let_v thy_o name_n be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v repute_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v holy_a among_o man_n the_o protestant_n we_o be_v not_o enemy_n to_o good_a work_n as_o our_o adversary_n false_o charge_v we_o nay_o we_o preach_v good_a work_n we_o exhort_v to_o good_a work_n we_o establish_v good_a work_n teach_v the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o to_o concur_v or_o be_v join_v with_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o to_o follow_v necessary_o and_o issue_v out_o of_o faith_n as_o lively_a testimony_n thereof_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o example_n of_o other_o and_o our_o comfort_n but_o faith_n it_o be_v only_o which_o as_o a_o lively_a instrument_n ordain_v of_o god_n do_v assure_v we_o of_o our_o justification_n by_o grace_n in_o christ._n argum._n 1._o salvation_n be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o belief_n mark_n 16.16_o act._n 16.31_o but_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o believe_v not_o of_o hope_n or_o charity_n the_o effect_n of_o hope_n be_v by_o patience_n to_o abide_v rom._n 8.25_o the_o operation_n also_o of_o love_n be_v set_v forth_o 1._o corinth_n 13._o where_o among_o other_o love_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v mutual_a love_n among_o man_n be_v not_o mistrustful_a but_o take_v all_o thing_n in_o good_a part_n but_o to_o believe_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o property_n only_o of_o faith_n as_o augustine_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o his_o duobus_fw-la tria_fw-la illa_fw-la intuere_fw-la fides_fw-la credit_n spes_fw-la &_o charitas_fw-la orant_fw-la in_o these_o two_o behold_v those_o three_o faith_n believe_v 7._o hope_v and_o charity_n pray_v i'faith_o therefore_o only_o believe_v and_o so_o consequent_o only_o justifi_v enchirid._n cap._n 7._o argum._n 2._o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n not_o at_o all_o of_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n in_o we_o ergo_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v only_o through_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n ephes._n 2.8_o that_o all_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n every_o where_o show_v rom._n 9.12_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v or_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v augustine_n say_v intelligenda_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la qua_fw-la sola_fw-la liberamur_fw-la à_fw-la malo_fw-la 2._o we_o must_v understand_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v only_o deliver_v from_o evil_a si_fw-mi quid_fw-la boni_fw-la est_fw-la magni_fw-la vel_fw-la parui_fw-la donum_fw-la tuum_fw-la est_fw-la nostrum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la malum_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la boni_fw-la unquam_fw-la habui_fw-la à_fw-la te_fw-la recepi_fw-la if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a in_o we_o much_o or_o little_a it_o be_v thy_o gift_n nothing_o be_v we_o but_o the_o evil_a in_o we_o ergo_fw-la all_o good_a thing_n be_v of_o god_n and_o only_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o our_o justification_n argum._n 3._o there_o be_v many_o evident_a place_n which_o do_v attribute_v our_o justification_n to_o faith_n without_o work_n rom._n 3.28.11.8_o ephes._n 2.8.9_o in_o all_o these_o place_n in_o plain_a term_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n as_o for_o those_o frivolous_a evasion_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o justification_n not_o of_o the_o second_o or_o of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o grace_n we_o have_v answer_v before_o quaest._n 2._o part_n 3._o artic_a 3._o if_o they_o will_v oppose_v that_o say_n of_o s._n james._n 2.24_o we_o answer_v with_o augustine_n 31._o nec_fw-la apostoli_fw-la sunt_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la adversi_fw-la ille_fw-la dicit_fw-la abrahae_fw-la opus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la notum_fw-la in_o filii_fw-la immolatione_fw-la magnum_fw-la opus_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la laudo_fw-la fructum_fw-la boni_fw-la operis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la agnosco_fw-la radicem_fw-la the_o apostle_n be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o he_o say_v abraham_n work_n be_v know_v to_o all_o in_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n a_o great_a work_n but_o of_o faith_n i_o praise_v the_o fruit_n but_o it_o be_v root_v in_o faith_n his_o meaning_n then_o be_v this_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v to_o man_n to_o be_v just_a by_o this_o work_n here_o follow_v such_o controversy_n as_o do_v arise_v between_o the_o protestant_n and_o papist_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o christ._n we_o have_v now_o through_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n entreat_v of_o all_o those_o
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