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A11015 A treatise of Gods effectual calling: written first in the Latine tongue, by the reuerend and faithfull seruant of Christ, Maister Robert Rollock, preacher of Gods word in Edenburgh. And now faithfully translated for the benefite of the vnlearned, into the English tongue, by Henry Holland, preacher in London; Tractatus de vocatione efficaci, quae inter locos theologiæ communissimos recensetur, deque locis specialioribus, qui sub vocatione comprehenduntur. English Rollock, Robert, 1555?-1599.; Holland, Henry, 1555 or 6-1603.; Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605. 1603 (1603) STC 21286; ESTC S116145 189,138 276

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sin_n in_o general_n the_o common_a place_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o the_o former_a before_o handle_v be_v subaltern_a to_o the_o place_n or_o general_a head_n of_o our_o call_n for_o calling_n be_v the_o transfer_v of_o a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v what_o our_o calling_n be_v and_o misery_n into_o the_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o happiness_n therefore_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o sin_n first_o in_o general_a after_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o his_o kind_n or_o part_n the_o name_n of_o sin_n signify_v a_o certain_a thing_n compound_v of_o his_o own_o matter_n and_o form_n the_o matter_n of_o sin_n to_o speak_v thereof_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v a_o certain_a be_v or_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o that_o be_v be_v not_o a_o substance_n but_o a_o accident_n and_o be_v what_o sin_n be_v that_o be_v either_o a_o quality_n or_o action_n and_o this_o
of_o this_o sin_n heb._n 6._o 4._o and_o 10._o 26._o 27._o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o apostasy_n or_o backslide_v from_o god_n it_o be_v so_o also_o describe_v 2._o pet._n 2._o 20._o and_o 1._o io_n 5._o 16._o it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n as_o for_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o this_o sin_n before_o specify_v some_o of_o they_o be_v consequent_o of_o this_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v a_o blasphemy_n and_o appertain_v unto_o it_o for_o desperation_n and_o final_a impenitency_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n obstinacy_n be_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o obstinate_a maliciousness_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o kind_n i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o may_v be_v call_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o for_o presumption_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o hypocrisy_n to_o presumption_n presumption_n repine_v at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o let_v this_o rest_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o call_v to_o wit_n the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n once_o receive_v for_o these_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n receive_v notwithstanding_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o one_o in_o substance_n may_v have_v his_o increase_n or_o growth_n for_o than_o it_o be_v come_v to_o a_o height_n when_o as_o it_o fight_v against_o all_o the_o know_a truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n next_o we_o say_v that_o this_o one_o sin_n be_v impardonable_a not_o for_o that_o it_o be_v seldom_o and_o hardly_o pardon_v but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v never_o pardon_v because_o such_o a_o one_o can_v never_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v for_o this_o man_n heart_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o hardness_n and_o that_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n as_o can_v never_o after_o be_v mollify_v and_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v simple_o impardonable_a be_v manifest_a by_o y_z e_z very_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o y_z e_z gospel_n before_o cite_v for_o where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o matth._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o mark_n this_o sin_n be_v never_o forgive_v but_o be_v culpable_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n do_v not_o these_o word_n cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n so_o as_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o rhemist_n so_o impudent_o to_o extenuate_v 〈◊〉_d rhemists_n impudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o heb._n 6._o he_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o which_o so_o sin_v shall_v be_v renew_a by_o repentance_n then_o he_o add_v a_o weighty_a cause_n and_o most_o necessary_a for_o say_v he_o this_o man_n crucifi_v again_o to_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v which_o point_n the_o better_a to_o conceive_v it_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o touch_v the_o remission_n and_o expiation_n of_o they_o for_o to_o expiate_v all_o other_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n once_o offer_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o all_o and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o extend_v itself_o to_o purge_v all_o sin_n for_o ever_o but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o profane_v that_o precious_a blood_n the_o virtue_n thereof_o will_v never_o after_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o expiation_n of_o his_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o new_a sacrifice_n to_o purge_v his_o sin_n which_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v grant_v he_o for_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v then_o must_v christ_n be_v crucify_v again_o or_o some_o other_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v but_o neither_o can_v christ_n be_v crucify_v again_o neither_o can_v any_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v for_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v heb._n 10._o 26._o for_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n therefore_o this_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v expiate_v because_o a_o new_a sacrifice_n can_v never_o be_v give_v for_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o adversary_n namely_o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o observation_n on_o this_o place_n do_v thus_o interpret_v this_o impossibility_n they_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a repentance_n or_o renew_v or_o purge_v of_o sin_n they_o say_v the_o first_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a in_o and_z by_o baptism_n where_o say_v they_o all_o the_o sin_n before_o baptism_n be_v purge_v by_o that_o light_a wash_n of_o baptism_n the_o second_o they_o call_v penance_n or_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n penanc_fw-la popish_a sacrament_n of_o penanc_fw-la as_o they_o say_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o they_o speak_v such_o sin_n be_v purge_v which_o be_v commit_v after_o baptism_n and_o this_o be_v hard_a and_o painful_a as_o consist_v of_o fasting_n prayer_n satisfaction_n and_o other_o corporal_a affliction_n if_o you_o grant_v they_o this_o distinction_n than_o they_o say_v this_o impossibility_n of_o be_v renew_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o repentance_n renew_v and_o purge_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o baptism_n for_o they_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n some_o baptism_n be_v iterate_v shall_v be_v purge_v for_o we_o may_v not_o be_v rebaptise_v as_o for_o the_o latter_a penance_n and_o renew_n they_o say_v there_o be_v a_o possibility_n in_o it_o for_o the_o great_a sin_n after_o baptism_n may_v be_v expiate_v by_o it_o therefore_o they_o affirm_v the_o apostle_n speak_v covert_o to_o such_o as_o sin_n after_o baptism_n send_v they_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o sacrament_n their_o sin_n may_v be_v expiate_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v renew_v but_o by_o this_o their_o interpretation_n 16_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 16_o they_o pervert_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n for_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v away_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v renew_v as_o the_o reason_n annex_v manifest_o prove_v final_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o place_n of_o john_n before_o cite_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v impardonable_a and_o that_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v pardon_v for_o john_n say_v we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o that_o sin_n if_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o repentance_n or_o pardon_v for_o it_o i_o know_v what_o the_o rhemist_n here_o will_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o by_o this_o sin_n unto_o death_n we_o must_v understand_v final_a impenitency_n final_a impenitency_n be_v not_o remit_v because_o here_o want_v repentance_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o one_o after_o his_o death_n for_o he_o die_v in_o impenitency_n contemn_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n but_o they_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o other_o sin_n after_o death_n this_o again_o be_v to_o pervert_v scripture_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o prayer_n to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v after_o his_o death_n which_o have_v so_o sin_v but_o that_o prayer_n must_v not_o be_v conceive_v for_o he_o while_o he_o live_v after_o that_o it_o have_v manifest_o appear_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o infallible_a argument_n that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v sin_v unto_o death_n as_o for_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la for_o who_o the_o church_n pray_v not_o while_o he_o live_v yea_o it_o pray_v against_o he_o in_o his_o life_n time_n after_o it_o be_v clear_o discern_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v unto_o death_n that_o be_v have_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o pass_v over_o that_o place_n of_o peter_n before_o cite_v where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o no_o difficulty_n but_o of_o a_o mere_a impossibility_n of_o be_v renew_v of_o repentance_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o it_o be_v say_v their_o latter_a state_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o and_o as_o it_o follow_v but_o it_o have_v happen_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n have_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o this_o second_o controversy_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v concern_v sin_n
they_o say_v that_o hope_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o certain_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o these_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o place_v some_o or_o rather_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n concern_v the_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o hope_n these_o be_v some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 31._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o hope_v let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125._o rom._n 5._o we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o after_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 8._o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n phil_n 1._o 20._o according_a to_o my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 9_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o hope_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o charity_n or_o love._n among_o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o faith_n charity_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o next_o place_n after_o hope_n and_o paul_n knit_v they_o together_o as_o the_o three_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n hope_n charity_n 1._o cor._n 13._o there_o be_v three_o say_v he_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n the_o apostle_n knit_v these_o together_o and_o we_o do_v not_o sever_v they_o special_o for_o that_o god_n love_n be_v a_o certain_a bond_n unite_n we_o to_o god_n together_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n and_o principal_n for_o this_o cause_n peter_n say_v that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n now_o absent_a from_o we_o do_v consist_v love_n &_o faith_n and_o this_o move_v we_o in_o the_o three_o place_n after_o faith_n to_o entreat_v of_o charity_n in_o this_o treatise_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o charity_n or_o love_n proceed_v from_o that_o sweet_a apprehension_n and_o taste_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o taste_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o exceed_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v whence_o love_n proceed_v and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o when_o as_o charity_n have_v receive_v this_o life_n by_o faith_n it_o become_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o work_v other_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n of_o prophesy_v of_o tongue_n and_o of_o miracle_n these_o also_o be_v the_o instrument_n &_o mean_n whereby_o justify_v faith_n work_v but_o the_o principal_n be_v love_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v gal._n 5._o that_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o love_n with_o the_o work_n or_o fruit_n thereof_o among_o all_o sign_n and_o testimony_n give_v the_o sure_a evidence_n faith_n love_v the_o best_a evidence_n of_o faith_n unto_o faith_n if_o this_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o must_v be_v prefer_v before_o they_o all_o for_o it_o have_v the_o three_o place_n after_o faith_n therefore_o if_o you_o set_v aside_o faith_n and_o hope_n love_n have_v the_o first_o place_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o holy_a chost_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o gift_n which_o follow_v after_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o have_v number_v diverse_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o if_o these_o grace_n want_v love_n they_o be_v either_o as_o dead_a or_o as_o nothing_o or_o shall_v profit_v nothing_o whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o other_o virtue_n have_v no_o soundness_n in_o they_o if_o you_o sever_v they_o from_o love_n but_o to_o be_v only_o certain_a dead_a shadow_n of_o virtue_n we_o may_v therefore_o just_o call_v charity_n the_o life_n of_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o follow_v it_o if_o the_o adversary_n have_v content_v themselves_o with_o this_o prerogative_n of_o charity_n they_o have_v not_o err_v but_o for_o that_o charity_n popish_a charity_n they_o avouch_v it_o to_o be_v also_o the_o life_n and_o form_n of_o faith_n herein_o they_o sin_v great_o that_o faith_n rather_o contrary_o be_v the_o life_n of_o charity_n for_o that_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o man_n have_v but_o the_o dead_a shadow_n of_o love._n wherefore_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o principal_a life_n or_o soul_n both_o of_o charity_n and_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n for_o without_o it_o they_o be_v all_o but_o vain_a and_o counterfeit_a and_o very_a sin_n before_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n the_o primarie_a object_n of_o love_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o what_o we_o first_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o next_o expect_v in_o hope_n the_o same_o we_o embrace_v in_o love_n object_n of_o love_n love_n the_o secondary_a object_n of_o love_n be_v our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o love_v in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n the_o subject_n 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work_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o covenant_n according_o and_o as_o we_o purpose_v in_o this_o present_a treatise_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o ground_n be_v our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n grace_n 1._o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n crucify_v also_o and_o dead_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o serve_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o second_o be_v to_o purchase_v and_o merit_v a_o new_a grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o us._n and_o this_o grace_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n ground_n 2._o ground_n obtain_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v y_z e_z second_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o stand_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o 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8._o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o that_o be_v as_o he_o after_o expound_v it_o not_o of_o work_n so_o he_o conclude_v that_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o see_v faith_n stand_v best_a with_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o without_o 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o which_o christ_n and_o god_n mercy_n in_o he_o can_v be_v effectual_a unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o if_o we_o receive_v not_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n can_v profit_v we_o nothing_o unto_o justification_n and_o life_n howbeit_o we_o be_v here_o to_o remember_v that_o whereas_o god_n offer_v righteousness_n and_o life_n under_o condition_n of_o faith_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o so_o respect_v faith_n in_o we_o which_o be_v also_o his_o own_o gift_n as_o he_o do_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v 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christ_n in_o two_o respect_n to_o wit_n in_o do_v &_o suffer_v subject_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o to_o have_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v it_o &_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n who_o mediator_n he_o be_v become_v it_o may_v be_v demand_v have_v it_o not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o good_a and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v redeem_v we_o if_o he_o have_v only_o live_v well_o and_o holy_o and_o not_o also_o so_o to_o have_v suffer_v death_n for_o we_o i_o answer_v it_o have_v not_o suffice_v for_o all_o his_o most_o holy_a &_o righteous_a work_n have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n nor_o merit_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n righteousness_n &_o life_n eternal_a for_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v require_v for_o our_o breach_n of_o god_n covenant_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n eternal_a according_a to_o the_o condition_n denounce_v and_o annex_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n therefore_o no_o good_a work_n of_o our_o own_o or_o of_o any_o mediator_n for_o we_o after_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o of_o necessity_n after_o asort_v require_v the_o punishment_n and_o death_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o certain_o of_o some_o mediator_n in_o his_o steed_n if_o then_o all_o the_o good_a &_o holy_a work_n of_o the_o mediator_n can_v not_o satisfy_v that_o wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v clear_a they_o can_v not_o meritany_n new_a grace_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o us._n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a work_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n have_v wrought_v some_o part_n at_o least_o of_o that_o satisfaction_n whereby_o god_n justice_n be_v appease_v for_o we_o and_o some_o part_n of_o that_o merit_n whereby_o god_n favour_n be_v purchase_v for_o we_o i_o answer_v these_o work_n do_v serve_v proper_o for_o no_o part_n of_o satisfaction_n or_o merit_n for_o we_o for_o that_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o passion_n only_o do_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o merit_v his_o mercy_n for_o us._n if_o any_o will_v yet_o further_o demand_n may_v we_o not_o divide_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n that_o we_o may_v speak_v on_o this_o manner_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n have_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o by_o his_o good_a and_o holy_a work_n he_o have_v merit_v god_n mercy_n for_o we_o that_o so_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n to_o his_o work_n that_o the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n may_v be_v partly_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n perform_v by_o his_o death_n for_o we_o partly_o the_o merit_n which_o he_o obtain_v by_o his_o work_n for_o we_o i_o answer_v to_o speak_v proper_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v by_o the_o only_a passion_n of_o christ_n both_o christ_n he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o the_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a death_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n death_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n or_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n unto_o the_o death_n the_o death_n also_o of_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v short_a that_o justice_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o obtain_v when_o in_o his_o passion_n he_o satisfy_v his_o father_n wrath_n this_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o we_o may_v say_v that_o either_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o satisfaction_n or_o his_o merit_n or_o his_o obedience_n or_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n for_o all_o these_o be_v take_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v reply_v 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satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a for_o if_o this_o person_n which_o suffer_v have_v not_o be_v so_o holy_a and_o excellent_a as_o also_o his_o life_n so_o pure_a and_o godly_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o his_o passion_n can_v neither_o have_v satisfy_v god_n wrath_n nor_o merit_a mercy_n for_o us._n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 7._o 26._o speak_v of_o this_o ground_n of_o this_o meritorious_a passion_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v which_o be_v holy_a blameless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o christ_n and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o matter_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o it_o need_v no_o disputation_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o they_o which_o be_v unjust_a and_o dead_a in_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o last_o grace_n christ_n not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n wherefore_o if_o you_o respect_v either_o the_o ground_n or_o condition_n or_o promise_v of_o the_o free_a covenant_n christ_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o both_o covenant_n &_o of_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n either_o of_o work_n or_o of_o grace_n chap._n v._o a_o comparison_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o adversary_n concern_v both_o these_o
sin_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o then_o be_v he_o not_o the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o positive_a quality_n at_o all_o we_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n in_o that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v respect_v first_o the_o quality_n itself_o or_o the_o be_v of_o it_o next_o the_o evilnesse_n or_o irregularity_n or_o deformity_n thereof_o god_n be_v the_o the_o author_n and_o principal_a efficient_a of_o the_o first_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o evil_a instrument_n be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o second_o this_o do_v at_o last_o the_o jesuit_n set_v down_o his_o own_o judgement_n avouch_v that_o original_a sin_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n sin_n bellarm_n judgement_n of_o original_a sin_n first_o in_o the_o first_o transgression_n of_o adam_n not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o certain_a private_a person_n but_o as_o be_v then_o the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n next_o he_o say_v it_o be_v also_o a_o want_n of_o that_o gift_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o thus_o far_o he_o speak_v well_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n but_o herein_o he_o err_v for_o that_o he_o omit_v that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n before_o mention_v and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o adversary_n concern_v original_a sin_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o concupiscence_n but_o because_o there_o be_v some_o controversy_n touch_v concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v something_o of_o it_o apart_o the_o word_n concupiscence_n do_v first_o and_o proper_o signify_v that_o covet_v or_o lust_a which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o base_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o sensible_a and_o the_o natural_a power_n thereof_o and_o tropical_o it_o signify_v our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n which_o rest_v not_o only_o in_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o also_o even_o in_o reason_n itself_o for_o the_o word_n concupiscence_n in_o scripture_n be_v as_o general_a as_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o flesh_n for_o paul_n use_v these_o word_n indifferent_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n and_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v proper_o and_o true_o a_o sin_n appear_v plain_o out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n ch_z 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n and_o this_o brief_o be_v our_o judgement_n touch_v concupiscence_n pelagius_n reckon_v concupiscence_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n or_o benefit_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o deny_v original_a sin_n our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n by_o concupiscence_n 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