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neither_o be_v they_o guilty_a of_o sin_n before_o god_n 6_o that_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o conversion_n oâ—â—wâ—a_n the_o will_n be_v not_o passive_a heal_v 7._o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n free_a will_n to_o resist_v oâ—_n yield_v to_o efficacious_a grace_n §_o 12._o of_o justification_n but_o now_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n they_o utter_o overthrow_v word_n 1._o for_o first_o they_o confound_v justification_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n without_o we_o as_o redemption_n reconciliation_n adoption_n with_o sanctification_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o so_o confound_v not_o only_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o law_n but_o quite_o take_v away_o justification_n itself_o the_o chief_a benefit_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n this_o 2._o they_o teach_v man_n to_o lay_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o controversy_n 3._o they_o will_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o blot_n of_o they_o out_o by_o which_o not_o only_o the_o guilt_n but_o also_o the_o irregularity_n itself_o be_v abolish_v 4._o as_o in_o warm_v pardon_v the_o cold_a be_v expel_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o heat_n so_o in_o justification_n sin_n be_v abolish_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n 5._o neither_o will_v they_o understand_v justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o law-term_n to_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n and_o sanctification_n to_o pollution_n 6._o most_o the_o scripture_n teach_v sanctification_n to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n they_o make_v the_o second_o justification_n as_o they_o call_v it_o not_o god_n action_n but_o their_o own_o 7._o grace_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n reach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n intimate_v the_o inward_a move_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o papist_n understand_v grace_n or_o rather_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o which_o yet_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oppose_v work_n to_o grace_n be_v not_o more_o oppose_v to_o work_n then_o their_o first_o justification_n be_v to_o the_o second_o word_n 8._o when_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n i._n e._n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n for_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o blood_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n i_o say_v by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o reveal_v in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o not_o inherent_a but_o which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o law_n they_o understand_v a_o righteousness_n infuse_v by_o god_n and_o inherent_a in_o we_o justification_n 9_o when_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o so_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n as_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n for_o condemnation_n namely_o by_o imputation_n but_o they_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o partly_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o justification_n partly_o by_o our_o own_o performance_n of_o actual_a righteousness_n or_o good_a work_n in_o the_o second_o justification_n 10._o grace_n for_o they_o contend_v for_o a_o double_a justification_n the_o first_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o charity_n the_o other_o in_o meritorious_a work_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n i_o e._n notby_a inherent_a righteousness_n thing_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v â—y_a faith_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o so_o with_o other_o grace_n it_o sanctify_v we_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o faith_n then_o that_o which_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o any_o other_o grace_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o beside_o faith_n that_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o therefore_o by_o faith_n alone_o 11._o pardon_n the_o papist_n on_o the_o contrary_n teach_v faith_n to_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n 12._o it_o and_o not_o so_o much_o to_o justify_v as_o to_o dispose_v we_o for_o justification_n by_o obtain_v remission_n and_o deserve_a justification_n 13._o for_o say_v they_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v justify_v as_o disposition_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la sanctify_v 14._o but_o that_o charity_n be_v proper_o the_o justify_v grace_n diligere_fw-la 15._o and_o the_o form_n of_o justify_v faith_n it_o 16._o and_o yet_o that_o true_a justify_v faith_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o charity_n 17._o and_o therefore_o that_o a_o man_n have_v true_a faith_n may_v be_v damn_v sanctification_n 18._o neither_o do_v they_o acknowledge_v any_o special_a faith_n which_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o say_v that_o be_v sufficient_a which_o consist_v in_o a_o general_a consent_n without_o all_o affiance_n yea_o even_o without_o knowledge_n which_o they_o call_v implicit_a faith_n they_o 19_o for_o they_o say_v faith_n be_v better_a define_v by_o ignorance_n then_o knowledge_n 20._o question_n neither_o can_v they_o endure_v by_o any_o mean_n that_o we_o say_v faith_n only_o justify_v 21._o cause_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o exclude_v work_n as_o cause_n from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n though_o it_o require_v they_o in_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o justify_v faith_n by_o which_o believer_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a but_o they_o assert_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o but_o also_o by_o work_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n 22._o and_o in_o this_o matter_n they_o make_v james_n plain_o to_o contradict_v paul_n 23._o and_o they_o invert_v the_o disputation_n of_o paul_n as_o if_o the_o question_n he_o dispute_v be_v whether_o faith_n justify_v without_o work_n but_o whether_o work_v justify_v without_o faith_n 24._o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n command_n 25._o that_o man_n deserve_v remission_n of_o mortal_a sin_n by_o repentance_n alm_n deed_n forgive_a injury_n convert_v a_o offend_a brother_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n by_o which_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v confirm_v 26._o and_o that_o venial_a sin_n be_v purge_v away_o by_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n by_o strike_v the_o breast_n by_o sprinkle_v of_o holy_a water_n and_o the_o bishop_n blessing_n etc._n etc._n 27._o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v deserve_v justify_v grace_n ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la and_o that_o this_o merit_n of_o congruity_n be_v when_o the_o sinner_n do_v his_o utmost_a protestant_n 28._o they_o deny_v justificaon_n be_v to_o proper_a to_o the_o elect._n protestant_n 29._o that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n ought_v certain_o to_o determine_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a salvation_n 30._o that_o every_o one_o must_v doubt_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 31._o no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o justification_n without_o a_o special_a revelation_n 32._o that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o world_n ought_v to_o seek_v a_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o his_o salvation_n or_o justification_n 33._o that_o doubt_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o infirmity_n but_o a_o virtue_n there_o 34._o for_o any_o one_o certain_o to_o believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o through_o christ_n be_v abominable_a presumption_n certainty_n 35._o that_o
any_o internal_a virtue_n but_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n consider_v several_o be_v the_o clergy_n the_o laity_n 2._o that_o clergy_n man_n be_v not_o hold_v under_o civil_a law_n by_o any_o coactive_a but_o only_a directive_n bond_n 3._o that_o clergy_n man_n break_v the_o civil_a law_n can_v yet_o be_v punish_v by_o any_o civil_a judge_n nor_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o secular_a magistrate_n 4._o that_o the_o good_n of_o the_o clergy_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o secular_a be_v free_a from_o the_o tribute_n and_o tax_n of_o secular_a prince_n 5._o that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o receive_v order_n by_o the_o first_o shave_v 6._o by_o how_o much_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o order_n any_o one_o be_v in_o by_o so_o much_o the_o large_a shave_v be_v he_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o 7._o that_o single_a life_n be_v always_o join_v to_o holy_a order_n by_o divine_a right_n the_o popish_a clergy_n aâ—â—_n either_o secular_o and_o those_o either_o regulars_n of_o the_o low_a order_n of_o the_o high_a order_n which_o they_o call_v priest_n and_o be_v both_o the_o less_o as_o presbyter_n the_o great_a as_o bishop_n 8._o that_o the_o clergy_n man_n of_o the_o high_a order_n be_v priest_n properly_z so_o call_v which_o they_o say_v be_v institute_v to_o offer_v a_o external_a and_o real_a sacrifice_n 9_o the_o choice_n of_o bishop_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o pope_n by_o divine_a right_n trent_n that_o all_o the_o bishop_n receive_v jurisdiction_n from_o the_o pope_n 11._o the_o roman_a church_n have_v cardinal_n for_o sides-man_n to_o the_o pope_n upon_o who_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v turn_v as_o upon_o hinge_n 12._o these_o be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n 13._o that_o those_o whether_o they_o be_v bishop_n or_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o bishop_n archbishop_n primate_fw-la patriarch_n but_o to_o be_v equal_v even_o with_o king_n §_o 20._o of_o council_n and_o monastical_a vow_n 1._o they_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v evangelical_n council_n distinct_a from_o command_n which_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v but_o they_o who_o profess_v perfection_n and_o will_v deserve_v more_o and_o great_a thing_n than_o eternal_a life_n 2._o that_o the_o study_n of_o perfection_n be_v not_o of_o command_n but_o council_n 3._o such_o council_n be_v those_o of_o not_o seek_v revenge_n of_o love_v our_o adversary_n of_o not_o swear_v etc._n etc._n 4._o not_o to_o obey_v a_o council_n be_v no_o fin_n 5._o yet_o that_o some_o perfection_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o consist_v in_o the_o full_a observation_n of_o the_o command_n 6._o that_o some_o other_o perfection_n be_v great_a and_o be_v necessary_a not_o simple_o for_o salvation_n but_o for_o a_o more_o excellent_a degree_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o consist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o council_n 7._o by_o obedience_n to_o council_n man_n do_v supererogate_v 8._o that_o vow_a virginity_n and_o single_a life_n be_v most_o acceptable_a worship_n to_o god_n 9_o yea_o and_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n 10._o a_o monastic_a life_n be_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n 11._o all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o vow_n be_v a_o worship_n of_o god_n 12._o monastical_a vow_n do_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n 13._o our_o entrance_n into_o religion_n be_v a_o second_o baptism_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o new_a baptism_n by_o which_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o all_o former_a sin_n 14._o that_o perfection_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o true_a monastic_a vow_n as_o the_o vow_n of_o voluntary_a poverty_n the_o vow_n of_o perpetual_a chastity_n the_o vow_n of_o monastical_a obedience_n 15._o that_o voluntary_a poverty_n be_v right_o vow_v to_o god_n 16._o that_o its_o lawful_a lawful_a yea_o a_o meritorious_a work_n a_o work_n of_o perfection_n and_o supererogation_n in_o monk_n to_o live_v on_o beg_v 17._o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o meritorious_a for_o the_o young_a man_n to_o vow_v single_a life_n for_o ever_o 18._o the_o vow_n of_o single_a life_n be_v to_o he_o keep_v by_o they_o who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n 19_o there_o be_v none_o but_o may_v always_o contain_v if_o he_o will_n 20._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o child_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o vow_n against_o their_o parent_n consent_n 21._o they_o allow_v of_o great_a variety_n of_o vow_n which_o have_v various_a rule_n of_o life_n invent_v by_o man_n beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o as_o if_o there_o be_v great_a perfection_n in_o those_o rule_n then_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o more_o compendious_a way_n to_o perfection_n and_o salvation_n they_o teach_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o more_o excellent_a degree_n of_o glory_n be_v obtain_v 22._o they_o give_v the_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o live_v after_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o franciscan_a domincan_n order_n etc._n etc._n 23._o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o first_o christian_n monk_n 24_o to_o they_o who_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o cowl_n of_o the_o monk_n especial_o of_o the_o franciscan_n they_o promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o some_o part_n coactive_a 25._o that_o prince_n be_v not_o the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o their_o subject_n on_o earth_n in_o all_o cause_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a 26._o they_o make_v prince_n subject_a to_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o pope_n §._o 21._o of_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v in_o the_o decalogue_n 1._o that_o regenerate_v and_o baptize_v person_n may_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o this_o life_n 2._o easy_a the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o easy_a 3._o that_o every_o degree_n of_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n and_o expel_v all_o sin_n 4._o contrary_n that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o this_o life_n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n 5._o and_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n neither_o be_v we_o bind_v not_o to_o have_v evil_a concupiscence_n 6._o that_o venial_a sin_n as_o they_o call_v they_o do_v not_o hinder_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o be_v require_v in_o this_o life_n 7._o that_o the_o regenerate_a can_v do_v more_o than_o the_o law_n require_v 8._o they_o teach_v their_o disciple_n to_o worship_n god_n under_o a_o humane_a shape_n or_o figure_n 9_o that_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o call_v upon_o 10._o also_o saint_n that_o be_v dead_a be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o call_v upon_o 11._o that_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a worship_n be_v due_a to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n such_o as_o they_o 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