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on_o of_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n but_o the_o popish_a confirmation_n have_v not_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a now_o a_o day_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n 13_o belarm_n de_fw-fr confir_n li._n 2._o cap._n 13_o for_o these_o be_v the_o ceremony_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o that_o their_o sacrament_n first_o the_o oil_n must_v be_v consecrate_v by_o prayer_n second_o by_o cross_v for_o without_o a_o cross_n say_v bellarmine_n nothing_o can_v be_v consecrate_v wherein_o bellarmine_n give_v saint_n paul_n the_o lie_n because_o he_o never_o speak_v of_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o say_v 5_o 1._o tim._n 4_o 4_o 5_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o bellarmine_n say_v nothing_o be_v sanctify_v without_o the_o cross_n but_o perchance_o he_o will_v say_v that_o oil_n be_v none_o of_o god_n creature_n as_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n or_o rather_o abuse_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o 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do_v also_o their_o other_o writer_n belike_o this_o place_n be_v very_o pregnant_a and_o plain_a for_o their_o purpose_n or_o else_o their_o cause_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o weak_a foundation_n let_v we_o therefore_o view_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o place_n for_o proof_n thereof_o for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v this_o text_n mâ—_n st_o proâ—â—â—_n thâ—â—_n pâ—â—â—â—â—_n be_v a_o sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o to_o this_o and_o it_o be_v allege_v by_o bellarmine_n but_o how_o it_o be_v prove_v teâ—â—â—_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d teâ—â—â—_n let_v the_o indifferent_a reader_n judge_v and_o first_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o pure_a time_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o they_o never_o gather_v out_o of_o these_o word_n such_o a_o sacrament_n read_v and_o search_v who_o
to_o lay_v open_a and_o amplify_v our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o confess_v the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o original_a sin_n in_o we_o be_v these_o partly_o our_o own_o woeful_a experience_n whereby_o if_o we_o have_v any_o true_a feel_n of_o our_o frail_a estate_n or_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o unwillingnes_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o our_o ready_a inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o the_o law_n of_o our_o flesh_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o be_v always_o rebellious_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v such_o a_o froward_a enemy_n to_o god_n 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o as_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v partly_o also_o the_o manifold_a and_o manifest_a testimony_n out_o of_o god_n word_n which_o do_v plain_o prove_v that_o this_o original_a sin_n have_v so_o corrupt_v our_o whole_a nature_n that_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a or_o godly_a 6.5_o gen._n 6.5_o such_o be_v that_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a always_o and_o that_o also_o 8.21_o gen._n 8.21_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n whereby_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 3.5_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o true_a godliness_n and_o why_o because_o that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 5.12.18_o rom._n 5.12.18_o and_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n call_v such_o as_o be_v not_o regenerate_v enemy_n to_o god_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o by_o such_o like_a name_n whereby_o he_o show_v plain_o what_o we_o shall_v judge_v or_o how_o we_o shall_v esteem_v of_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o they_o that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v namely_o that_o no_o good_a at_o all_o can_v come_v from_o they_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n which_o doctrine_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n hear_v of_o but_o of_o that_o i_o must_v speak_v in_o another_o place_n but_o even_o we_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o who_o god_n have_v deliver_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o that_o common_a corruption_n we_o i_o say_v do_v find_v that_o if_o sin_n reign_v not_o over_o we_o yet_o it_o dwell_v in_o us._n whereby_o we_o be_v many_o time_n force_v 1â—_n rom._n 7_o 1â—_n to_o do_v that_o evil_a thing_n that_o we_o will_v not_o and_o to_o leave_v undoone_v that_o good_a that_o we_o will_v do_v we_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v 2d_o 2d_o a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o lead_v we_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n insomuch_o as_o we_o be_v force_v not_o only_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n cleanse_v i_o from_o secret_a fault_n but_o also_o continual_o to_o pray_v as_o christ_n will_v we_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o for_o sin_n hang_v so_o fast_o on_o we_o that_o even_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a 2d_o rom._n 7_o 2d_o then_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o us._n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v our_o spirit_n strive_v that_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v not_o and_o the_o new_a man_n wax_v every_o day_n strong_a against_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o this_o body_n subject_a to_o corruption_n satan_n will_v not_o leave_v buffet_n we_o sin_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o assault_v us._n but_o as_o a_o froward_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n even_o then_o when_o it_o be_v almost_o quite_o subdue_v and_o at_o the_o last_o cast_v yet_o will_v it_o stir_v even_o then_o i_o say_v will_v it_o strive_v to_o hurt_v us._n and_o this_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n be_v breed_v and_o bear_v with_o we_o we_o carry_v he_o always_o about_o us._n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v we_o can_v shake_v he_o off_o which_o make_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n so_o weary_a of_o this_o wicked_a world_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 1.23_o philip._n 1.23_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o what_o can_v a_o spiritual_a mind_a man_n see_v here_o that_o may_v make_v he_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o this_o flesh_n in_o his_o mind_n there_o be_v such_o ignorance_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o that_o although_o he_o be_v continual_o teach_v yet_o he_o need_v continual_o to_o pray_v o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 119.12_o psal_n 119.12_o and_o to_o ask_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n may_v be_v lighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n 1.9_o ep._n 1.17_o 18_o philip._n 1.9_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n more_o and_o more_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n that_o here_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o 1.9_o coloss_n 1.9_o be_v every_o day_n to_o learn_v and_o when_o we_o know_v most_o concern_v heavenly_a thing_n yet_o our_o knowledge_n be_v unperfect_a yea_o that_o which_o we_o know_v not_o be_v much_o more_o than_o that_o we_o do_v know_v then_o if_o he_o consider_v of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o affection_n thereof_o so_o rebellious_a against_o the_o spirit_n so_o run_v headlong_o unto_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a lust_n that_o it_o will_v force_v he_o for_o to_o pray_v 86.11_o psal_n 86.11_o knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n 5.8_o psal_n 5.8_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n make_v thy_o way_n plain_a before_o my_o face_n yea_o he_o will_v be_v drive_v to_o confess_v that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o christ_n to_o serve_v he_o 6.44_o joh._n 6.44_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o so_o that_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o excellent_a thing_n that_o man_n do_v seem_v to_o have_v he_o may_v true_o say_v 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o his_o mind_n be_v darken_v that_o it_o can_v not_o know_v his_o heart_n be_v clog_v that_o it_o will_v not_o obey_v sincere_o and_o ready_o as_o it_o ought_v god_n holy_a will_n thus_o than_o it_o appear_v not_o only_o that_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o unclean_a seed_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n 8.23_o rom._n 7.24_o rom._n 8.23_o but_o also_o that_o the_o same_o do_v make_v great_a trouble_n even_o to_o the_o godly_a yea_o it_o make_v they_o to_o sigh_v for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o this_o their_o body_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o death_n n_o concupiscence_n be_v sâ—_n n_o and_o now_o for_o this_o concupiscence_n by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o be_v thus_o entice_v unto_o sin_n and_o also_o hinder_v from_o sincere_a obedience_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n yield_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a unless_o it_o also_o draw_v consent_n of_o reason_n to_o yield_v unto_o it_o for_o this_o they_o all_o teach_v and_o yet_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n often_o call_v it_o sin_n as_o m._n bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v 10._o de_fw-fr amiss_a gratiae_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 10._o yea_o and_o that_o in_o the_o regenerate_a but_o it_o be_v so_o call_v say_v he_o unproper_o not_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o come_v also_o of_o sin_n but_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v that_o out_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o saint_n paul_n have_v say_v in_o those_o place_n first_o because_o saint_n paul_n say_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o this_o your_o mortal_a body_n 6.12_o rom_n 6.12_o out_o of_o which_o word_n master_n bellarmine_n reason_v thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o body_n not_o in_o the_o mind_n but_o sin_n proper_o so_o call_v can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v not_o concupiscence_n sin_n because_o it_o be_v so_o proper_o i_o may_v answer_v with_o saint_n augustine_n that_o the_o flesh_n never_o lu_v without_o the_o soul_n iustitiae_fw-la de_fw-fr perfect_a iustitiae_fw-la and_o also_o out_o of_o saint_n ambrose_n upon_o this_o place_n that_o the_o body_n be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n neither_o
speak_v of_o this_o point_n of_o divinity_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o one_o even_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a will_v speak_v or_o write_v so_o subtle_o or_o obscure_o and_o who_o tell_v he_o these_o lust_n strive_v not_o against_o the_o law_n as_o it_o command_v the_o mean_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o it_o command_v to_o resist_v and_o not_o to_o yield_v to_o they_o doubtless_o that_o lust_n which_o rebell_v against_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n will_v never_o yield_v when_o it_o be_v resist_v for_o every_o thing_n natural_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o itself_o but_o the_o resist_n of_o lust_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o it_o and_o as_o reason_n teach_v this_o so_o saint_n paul_n by_o experience_n find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a when_o he_o say_v sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o 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sinner_n that_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n his_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o his_o power_n no_o more_o than_o he_o be_v too_o blame_v that_o be_v command_v to_o subdue_v the_o enemy_n can_v not_o do_v it_o but_o master_n bellarmine_n shall_v consider_v where_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o want_n in_o we_o and_o through_o who_o fault_n it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v not_o obey_v this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n if_o it_o be_v in_o man_n as_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v because_o he_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n of_o innocence_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v then_o be_v there_o no_o reason_n but_o that_o sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o not_o perform_v that_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n and_o by_o this_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o master_n bellarmine_n his_o similitude_n be_v nothing_o like_o because_o that_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n but_o not_o to_o lust_n wicked_o be_v in_o man_n power_n once_o which_o because_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n he_o lose_v the_o not_o fulfil_v of_o that_o commandment_n may_v just_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n for_o sin_n three_o i_o thus_o prove_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v sin_n not_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n 10.27_o luke_n 10.27_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o thought_n be_v sin_n but_o to_o lust_n be_v to_o fail_v in_o this_o love_n cele_a august_n de_fw-fr perfect_a iustitiae_fw-la count_n cele_a for_o if_o the_o heart_n consent_v not_o yet_o at_o the_o least_o the_o thought_n by_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v hinder_v from_o this_o perfection_n of_o love_n therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n again_o 3â—_n de_fw-fr august_n gratiae_fw-la li._n 4._o cap._n 2._o li._n 2._o dist_n 3â—_n original_a sin_n be_v sin_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o master_n bellarmine_n confess_v but_o concupiscence_n be_v original_a 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 infidel_n or_o such_o as_o be_v not_o regenerate_v chap._n 22._o the_o protestant_n we_o they_o be_v thus_o infect_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o by_o our_o concupiscence_n which_o can_v not_o while_o here_o we_o live_v be_v root_v out_o of_o we_o be_v entice_v to_o sin_n and_o hinder_v in_o all_o good_a what_o can_v come_v from_o they_o 4.18_o ephe._n 4.18_o that_o have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o that_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2.1.3_o ephe._n 2.1.3_o in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o be_v in_o deed_n no_o better_o than_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n 5_o 5_o by_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 4_o 4_o so_o that_o from_o such_o no_o good_a can_v proceed_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n and_o in_o such_o no_o good_a can_v be_v until_o god_n of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n 1.3_o 1._o pet._n 1.3_o have_v beget_v they_o again_o 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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sin_n but_o their_o fear_n be_v lest_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o her_o own_o colour_n and_o due_o consider_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n by_o work_n will_v seem_v more_o absurd_a but_o if_o the_o work_n of_o graceless_a and_o godless_a man_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v void_a of_o sin_n how_o much_o the_o rather_o may_v we_o think_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v so_o perfect_a that_o they_o may_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n and_o in_o truth_n no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a therefore_o that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o way_n for_o their_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n they_o will_v first_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o even_o in_o the_o wicked_a there_o may_v be_v good_a work_n and_o least_o man_n shall_v condemn_v the_o corruption_n of_o this_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o renew_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o justly_o deserve_v and_o so_o sincere_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v in_o we_o no_o good_a but_o that_o it_o come_v whole_o from_o god_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v not_o any_o thing_n mislike_v those_o opinion_n that_o commend_v the_o work_n even_o of_o infidel_n yea_o attribute_v some_o merit_n unto_o they_o as_o do_v some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n but_o only_o accurse_v they_o that_o account_n they_o to_o be_v sin_n 1552._o sleiden_n comment_n li._n 23._o an._n 1552._o and_o a_o franciscan_a friar_n read_v upon_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n do_v most_o blasphemous_o teach_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o many_o of_o they_o that_o be_v at_o the_o council_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n that_o they_o who_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o live_v honest_o be_v save_v which_o his_o unchristian_a doctrine_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v condemn_v by_o that_o antichristian_a council_n that_o the_o divine_n that_o be_v send_v from_o the_o protestants_n to_o that_o council_n make_v their_o complaint_n to_o the_o emperor_n ambassador_n that_o he_o be_v hear_v with_o great_a like_n and_o indeed_o the_o council_n do_v not_o accurse_v that_o doctrine_n or_o he_o that_o teach_v it_o no_o the_o council_n do_v not_o determine_v but_o as_o andradius_fw-la tell_v we_o 3._o orthodoxarum_fw-la explicat_fw-la li._n 3._o have_v leave_v it_o free_a for_o every_o man_n to_o think_v as_o they_o will_v of_o the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v this_o only_a that_o council_n will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o therefore_o that_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o we_o may_v not_o once_o think_v of_o but_o all_o other_o absurd_a opinion_n of_o man_n be_v very_o tolerable_a be_v not_o this_o strange_a deal_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n only_o must_v not_o speak_v and_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o foolish_a man_n may_v say_v what_o they_o will_v but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o reason_n they_o allege_v to_o induce_v they_o to_o this_o persuasion_n i_o will_v say_v nothing_o of_o that_o which_o master_n bellarmine_n nothing_o like_o a_o grave_n divine_n which_o shall_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o prayer_n search_v out_o and_o with_o all_o humility_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o truth_n but_o rather_o like_o a_o foolish_a &_o wrangle_a sophister_n who_o care_n be_v only_o to_o contend_v to_o make_v good_a that_o which_o he_o say_v most_o impudent_o affirm_v inquire_v what_o knowledge_n of_o moral_a virtue_n man_n may_v have_v by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n &_o god_n general_a help_n 1._o de_fw-fr gram_n &_o libero_fw-la aâ—_n bit_n li._n 5._o cap._n 1._o of_o two_o opinion_n he_o prefer_v one_o and_o why_o so_o much_o the_o more_o glad_o say_v he_o we_o do_v embrace_v and_o defend_v it_o how_o much_o the_o more_o our_o adversary_n mislike_v it_o i_o see_v now_o it_o be_v no_o great_a marvel_v though_o these_o pretend_a catholic_n do_v manifest_o and_o wilful_o gainsay_v and_o withstand_v many_o thing_n most_o consonant_a to_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n for_o i_o perceive_v that_o if_o we_o like_v of_o it_o it_o be_v cause_n good_a enough_o for_o they_o to_o mislike_v of_o it_o only_o this_o will_v i_o say_v that_o because_o this_o persuasion_n be_v foolish_a and_o dangerous_a 2.1_o jam._n 2.1_o saint_n james_n give_v a_o good_a caveat_n to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o humour_n my_o brethren_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o glorious_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o to_o like_v or_o mislike_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o man_n be_v to_o have_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o he_o have_v thus_o profess_v that_o general_a reason_n whereby_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o his_o persuasion_n come_v afterwards_o in_o the_o same_o book_n to_o other_o particular_a reason_n his_o first_o reason_n be_v this_o 9_o cap._n 9_o god_n be_v say_v many_o time_n to_o reward_v the_o work_n of_o the_o infidel_n but_o god_n will_v not_o reward_v that_o which_o be_v sin_n sin_n the_o first_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o infidel_n work_n be_v not_o sin_n therefore_o not_o all_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n be_v sin_n if_o i_o shall_v examine_v the_o particular_a proof_n that_o he_o bring_v of_o his_o first_o proposition_n the_o weakness_n thereof_o will_v soon_o appear_v for_o he_o must_v prove_v that_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n be_v reward_v of_o god_n for_o proof_n whereof_o his_o first_o example_n be_v of_o the_o midwife_n 1.21.17_o exod._n 1.21.17_o that_o come_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o travail_n in_o egypt_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n give_v testimony_n that_o they_o fear_v god_n have_v in_o that_o very_a place_n and_o before_o also_o why_o then_o do_v he_o reckon_v they_o among_o infidel_n then_o also_o the_o reward_n which_o he_o say_v be_v promise_v to_o they_o the_o best_a learned_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n apply_v not_o to_o the_o midwife_n but_o to_o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o family_n 19_o ezech._n 27.18_o 19_o the_o second_o example_n be_v out_o of_o ezechiel_n where_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v nabuchadnezar_a and_o his_o army_n as_o their_o wage_n egypt_n for_o their_o service_n which_o they_o do_v against_o tyre_n which_o service_n against_o tyre_n if_o master_n bellarm_n can_v commend_v in_o nabuchadnezar_a as_o a_o good_a work_n wherein_o he_o have_v only_o regard_v unto_o his_o own_o cruel_a and_o proud_a affection_n he_o will_v hardly_o find_v any_o evil_n his_o three_o and_o last_o place_n out_o of_o daniel_n 4.24_o daniel_n 4.24_o wherein_o daniel_n give_v council_n to_o nabuchadnezar_a to_o redeem_v his_o sin_n by_o be_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v not_o very_o pertinent_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o i_o shall_v god_n will_v have_v more_o fit_a place_n afterward_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o although_o therefore_o it_o do_v easy_o appear_v that_o his_o mayor_n be_v not_o prove_v by_o he_o yet_o i_o will_v confess_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o reward_v such_o man_n in_o respect_n that_o he_o give_v good_a success_n to_o they_o and_o prosper_v they_o to_o set_v forth_o by_o they_o his_o own_o glory_n allude_v unto_o the_o wage_n that_o servant_n have_v for_o their_o work_n who_o although_o they_o be_v not_o always_o of_o the_o best_a yet_o good_a reason_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o wage_n for_o their_o work_n the_o minor_a be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o reward_v sin_n i_o grant_v in_o that_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v sin_n he_o will_v not_o but_o in_o every_o action_n there_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v many_o thing_n first_o the_o deed_n as_o in_o this_o that_o nabuchadnezar_a do_v
indeed_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v contrary_a to_o our_o own_o experience_n whereby_o we_o find_v that_o we_o have_v need_v continual_o to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o saint_n john_n who_o tell_v we_o 1.8_o 1._o joh._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n and_o contrary_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o david_n daniel_n 9_o psal_n 32.1.2_o psa_n 130.3_o &_o psa_fw-la 143.2_o dan._n 9_o and_o all_o the_o godly_a who_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o rest_v only_o upon_o god_n mercy_n although_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o baptism_n 11._o chap._n 11._o yet_o must_v i_o here_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v teach_v that_o after_o baptism_n sin_n be_v not_o altogether_o kill_v no_o not_o in_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o as_o before_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n i_o have_v show_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o find_v nothing_o but_o occasion_n of_o death_n so_o now_o we_o may_v see_v what_o remedy_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v provide_v for_o the_o same_o namely_o that_o see_v we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n continual_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o lead_v we_o captive_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o especial_a comfort_n in_o that_o blessedness_n which_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n say_v be_v describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n 4.6_o rom._n 4.6_o even_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n 32.1.2_o psal_n 32.1.2_o because_o the_o prophet_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_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 sin_n so_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o our_o adversary_n can_v 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and_o by_o and_o by_o after_o he_o say_v not_o to_o sin_n be_v only_a god_n righteousness_n but_o man_n rightiousnesse_n be_v god_n mercy_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o reckon_v malachy_n in_o the_o sermon_n before_o allege_v a_o happy_a man_n because_o by_o death_n he_o be_v free_v from_o this_o peril_n of_o sin_v 13._o gen._n 39.12_o 2_o kin_n 2_o 13._o allude_v to_o the_o cloak_n of_o heliaâ—_n &_o putiphar_n wife_n helias_n say_v he_o have_v leave_v his_o cloak_n he_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v he_o can_v now_o be_v touch_v much_o less_o hold_v of_o the_o adultre_n mean_v of_o fleshly_a or_o sinful_a lust_n s._n aug._n also_o upon_o the_o 32._o psal_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n so_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v the_o complaint_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v make_v to_o be_v just_a and_o true_a 1â—_n rom._n 11_o 1â—_n that_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o and_o therefore_o although_o in_o baptism_n 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