how_o the_o reform_v believe_v this_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n to_o wit_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sin_n cal._n doctrine_n can_v not_o agree_v &_o accord_v with_o this_o article_n good_a work_n be_v sin_n see_v that_o they_o say_v that_o all_o our_o work_n be_v mix_v and_o defile_v with_o sin_n and_o what_o soever_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v do_v of_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n by_o the_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v pollute_v corrupt_a and_o putrify_v free_a man_n be_v not_o free_a neither_o of_o original_n nor_o actual_a sin_n by_o any_o sacrament_n only_o faith_n by_o imputative_a justice_n make_v man_n free_a lyckwise_o he_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v not_o free_a of_o original_a sin_n neither_o be_v we_o absolve_v or_o remit_v from_o any_o other_o sin_n howsoever_o confess_v and_o satisfy_v but_o only_o cover_v by_o the_o imputative_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v these_o sin_n impute_v to_o the_o fault_n nor_o to_o the_o 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it_o say_v he_o that_o god_n do_v purge_v his_o church_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o she_o the_o grace_n of_o freedom_n and_o purity_n by_o baptism_n and_o do_v fulfil_v it_o in_o his_o elect_a it_o be_v refer_v and_o fulfil_v in_o communicate_v his_o imputaviue_v justice_n and_o this_o god_n perform_v and_o exhibite_n in_o regenerate_v his_o own_o that_o in_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v &_o abolish_v by_o subministratinge_v to_o they_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v superior_a and_o victor_n in_o the_o fight_n lib._n 3._o instit_fw-la cap._n 3._o §_o 11._o doctrine_n sin_n to_o reign_n and_o not_o impute_v for_o a_o faust_z be_v false_a doctrine_n and_o a_o little_a after_o those_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o saint_n we_o confess_v they_o not_o to_o be_v impute_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o which_o doctrine_n it_o follow_v sin_n absolutlie_v not_o to_o be_v remit_v for_o it_o 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say_n 2._o tim._n 2._o v._n 21._o if_o any_o man_n therefore_o shall_v cleange_v himself_o of_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o veshell_n sanctify_v in_o honour_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n therefore_o when_o he_o say_v profitable_a the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o both_o he_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o for_o perfection_n dispose_v himself_o to_o all_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v behold_v good_a seruand_n and_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 25._o v._n 21._o for_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a seruand_fw-fr be_v profitable_a when_o their_o work_n be_v do_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n objection_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o the_o futur_fw-la glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o rom._n 8_o v._n 18._o but_o oâ—r_n work_v have_v not_o that_o dignity_n with_o that_o reward_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o as_o 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and_o the_o end_n the_o fight_n and_o the_o victory_n the_o race_n &_o the_o vining_a for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o true_o we_o call_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n be_v midst_n and_o be_v most_o fit_o ordain_v to_o that_o end_n and_o of_o that_o same_o right_n cruel_a measure_v to_o wit_n in_o god_n divine_a and_o supernatural_a grace_n to_o which_o end_n such_o reward_n answer_n according_a to_o the_o right_n cruel_a of_o his_o providence_n moreover_o bern_n say_v that_o our_o merit_n according_a to_o themselves_o be_v not_o such_o that_o by_o they_o god_n by_o right_n be_v debtor_n of_o life_n eternal_a but_o to_o have_v life_n eternal_a through_o work_n be_v of_o his_o good_a grace_n and_o divine_a promise_n &_o therefore_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o recompense_v these_o good_a work_n do_v in_o grace_n if_o we_o consider_v together_o his_o ordination_n to_o work_v good_a work_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o recompensation_n for_o good_a work_n conclude_v that_o he_o be_v oblige_v himself_o to_o this_o recompensation_n to_o give_v life_n eternal_a for_o you_o work_v of_o good_a work_n and_o consequent_o man_n merit_v life_n eternal_a and_o his_o work_n be_v such_o that_o do_v merit_n and_o also_o receave_v great_a injury_n if_o god_n effectuate_v not_o his_o own_o promise_n in_o remuneration_n of_o his_o good_a work_n objection_n if_o we_o may_v merit_v any_o thing_n it_o redounde_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o christ_n merit_n as_o think_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a except_o they_o be_v help_v of_o we_o which_o be_v false_a and_o therefore_o we_o reform_v be_v scrupulous_a to_o grant_v any_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o papist_n lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o do_v injury_n to_o christ_n answer_n the_o assumption_n be_v false_a because_o our_o merit_n absolute_o have_v power_n and_o virtue_n from_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v proceed_v &_o come_v from_o he_o which_o make_v our_o merit_n acceptable_a you_o also_o our_o merit_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o himself_o work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o gift_n give_v we_o as_o teach_v s._n aug._n epist_n 105._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n all_o their_o praise_n &_o worth_a redound_v to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o we_o affirm_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a efficacy_n that_o not_o only_o they_o purchesse_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o they_o have_v merit_v virtue_n for_o we_o to_o promerit_n and_o this_o promeriting_a make_v a_o place_n and_o redounde_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n divyne_a power_n who_o not_o only_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o work_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o also_o in_o all_o thing_n create_v have_v give_v power_n of_o work_v how_o much_o more_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o creature_n have_v he_o give_v power_n and_o frewill_n to_o man_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n which_o 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â—â—le_a calu_n lib._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 18._o §_o 2._o answer_n to_o work_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n it_o be_v both_o leesome_n honest_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o be_v prove_v of_o the_o psal_n 118._o v._o 112_o saying_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o hart_n to_o do_v thy_o iustification_n for_o ever_o for_o a_o reward_n therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o david_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o reward_n have_v incline_v his_o hart_n to_o do_v iustification_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o first_o principal_a cause_n of_o itself_o wherefore_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v apply_v and_o incline_v to_o follow_v the_o commandenient_n of_o god_n be_v god_n and_o his_o will_n because_o god_n so_o will_v and_o command_n and_o this_o obedience_n and_o observance_n be_v due_a to_o his_o own_o majesty_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o second_o and_o less_o principal_a cause_n why_o they_o follow_v &_o keep_v the_o commandment_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n or_o remuneration_n and_o albeit_o that_o heretic_n will_v make_v this_o subterfuge_n to_o turn_v lie_n for_o a_o reward_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o to_o say_v for_o ever_o but_o this_o help_v they_o not_o because_o immediate_o lie_v go_v before_o while_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o aeternum_fw-la for_o so_o in_o s._n hierome_n translation_n it_o be_v say_v inclinavi_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la ad_fw-la faciendas_fw-la iustificationes_fw-la tuas_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la propter_fw-la reeributionem_fw-la moreover_o john_n baptist_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n with_o his_o apostle_n by_o his_o command_n for_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o this_o proposition_n begin_v their_o preach_n saying_n do_v penance_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v approce_v matth._n 3._o vers_fw-la 2._o likewise_o the_o enuche_n be_v praise_v of_o christ_n matth_n 19_o vers_fw-la 12._o who_o have_v geld_v themselves_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o 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towards_o god_n let_v he_o believe_v he_o to_o have_v forginenes_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a confidence_n yet_o not_o withstand_v with_o fear_n for_o salom._n proverbior_fw-la 28._o v._n 14._o term_n the_o man_n bless_v who_o be_v ever_o fearful_a for_o security_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o negligence_n as_o write_v s._n gregorius_n libro_fw-la 6._o epist_n 286._o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o that_o our_o hope_n shall_v only_o lean_v and_o depend_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o to_o be_v strengthen_v and_o fortify_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n as_o of_o contrition_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n by_o the_o which_o the_o certitude_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n sufficient_o abound_v and_o expelle_n the_o scruple_n of_o all_o anxiety_n and_o care_n and_o geave_v to_o the_o iustman_n clearness_n of_o conscience_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n so_o that_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o which_o this_o only_a faith_n be_v forge_v and_o maintain_v be_v a_o merchant_n shop_n of_o temeritie_n presumption_n and_o perdition_n objection_n our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n matth._n 9_o v._n 2._o son_n believe_v they_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o therefore_o god_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n require_v only_o faith_n and_o the_o evangelical_a confidence_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n of_o we_o therefore_o only_a faith_n be_v sufficient_a and_o be_v commend_v of_o christ._n answer_n i_o deny_v thy_o absurd_a sequelle_fw-fr by_o the_o obteineinge_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v command_v of_o christ_n to_o stir_v up_o confidence_n in_o himself_o and_o because_o of_o the_o precedent_a remission_n by_o say_v the_o paralyt_v here_o in_o this_o place_n be_v command_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o conceive_v confidence_n of_o his_o future_a health_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o he_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v remit_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o come_v in_o the_o future_a where_o upon_o they_o may_v 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antichrist_n shall_v only_o prevail_v in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o in_o this_o time_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v delyver_v into_o his_o have_v who_o shall_v deal_v with_o they_o after_o his_o pleasure_n as_o dan._n cap._n 7._o &_o 12._o &_o apoc_n 17._o but_o when_o he_o have_v reygn_v the_o foresaid_a time_n and_o have_v spoil_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o upryse_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o deceit_n of_o iniquity_n extol_v himself_o above_o god_n and_o take_v away_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n dan._n 11._o and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o all_o place_n as_o say_z hippol._n lib._n the_o consummate_a saeculi_fw-la sensuality_n antichrist_n shall_v abolish_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v all_o sensuality_n and_o likewise_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o departure_n from_o christ_n faith_n lawful_a 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cap._n 15._o §_o 10._o to_o what_o end_n be_v the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n fay_v i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n what_o fruit_n reap_v we_o of_o the_o blood_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n see_v by_o imputative_a justice_n christ_n passion_n be_v make_v in_o such_o inefficacy_n that_o it_o can_v bloot_v out_o any_o sin_n against_o who_o the_o scripture_n reclaim_v the_o contrary_a say_v john_n 1._o v._n 29._o behold_v he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o likewise_o rom._n 6._o v._n 18._o be_v delyver_v from_o sin_n you_o be_v make_v the_o seruand_n of_o righteousness_n and_o 1._o john_n 1._o v._n 7._o say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n do_v purge_v we_o of_o all_o sin_n second_o it_o implicate_v a_o contradiction_n sin_n to_o be_v and_o not_o impute_v for_o a_o fault_n for_o upon_o this_o maxim_n follow_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v or_o judge_v sin_n for_o a_o fault_n and_o so_o not_o to_o have_v a_o fault_n 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to_o the_o rom._n cap._n 8._o v._n 32._o saying_n who_o have_v give_v his_o son_n how_o not_o also_o with_o he_o have_v he_o give_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o so_o that_o of_o their_o sentence_n may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o we_o not_o by_o imputative_a justice_n but_o in_o the_o contrary_a christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o these_o virtue_n and_o else_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n these_o may_v be_v give_v and_o possess_v by_o we_o and_o to_o remain_v inherent_a in_o we_o &_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o self_n internal_a righteousness_n pour_v free_o in_o we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n objection_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o our_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o other_o then_o imputative_a righteousness_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n answer_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o abraham_n faith_n by_o which_o he_o believe_v god_n who_o promise_v he_o seed_n in_o his_o old_a age_n but_o not_o of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n be_v hide_v in_o abraham_n and_o in_o believe_a god_n it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n for_o by_o that_o he_o be_v make_v more_o just_a so_o that_o abraham_n with_o extrinsecall_n and_o intrinsical_v righteousness_n be_v just_a for_o his_o extrinsecall_a faith_n be_v repute_v to_o righteousness_n as_o wage_n be_v repute_v according_a to_o the_o debt_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ibid._n 2._o saying_n but_o the_o wage_n be_v not_o impute_v according_a to_o the_o debt_n except_o it_o be_v true_a debt_n and_o true_a wage_n even_o so_o be_v faith_n not_o repute_v to_o righteousness_n except_o it_o be_v true_a righteousness_n true_o justify_v a_o man_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o extrinsical_a existimation_n for_o this_o cause_n david_n in_o psal_n 31._o v._n 2._o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o our_o lord_n have_v not_o impute_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o god_n no_o more_o judge_v a_o sinner_n and_o so_o have_v forgive_v he_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v no_o more_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o have_v so_o take_v it_o away_o that_o there_o remain_v nothing_o of_o that_o turpitude_n in_o he_o but_o a_o resplendent_a purity_n in_o his_o place_n objection_n our_o righteousness_n be_v so_o little_a that_o man_n can_v suffer_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessare_fw-la that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o which_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o righteousness_n may_v be_v take_v away_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n where_o christ_n merit_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o that_o in_o some_o manner_n of_o way_n they_o be_v we_o for_o by_o these_o merit_n we_o 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§_o 10.11_o &_o 18._o answer_n now_o right_o have_v we_o discover_v and_o detect_v your_o special_a faith_n by_o which_o you_o affirm_v &_o assure_v you_o self_n sin_n to_o be_v remit_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o that_o his_o promise_n assure_o be_v applicate_v unto_o you_o and_o so_o by_o you_o apprehend_v unto_o justification_n devil_n justification_n be_v only_a faith_n be_v a_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o altogether_o be_v a_o true_a invention_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o excogitat_fw-la for_o the_o nourish_a the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v probable_a because_o the_o scripture_n neither_o demand_n neither_o teach_v we_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o may_v believe_v we_o to_o be_v iustify_v by_o only_a faith_n but_o well_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o have_v faith_n to_o believe_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n as_o matt._n 9_o
that_o all_o his_o action_n be_v sin_n then_o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o sinner_n john_n 1._o v._n 12._o that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n if_o by_o sin_n they_o remaâ—â—e_v ever_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o darkness_n as_o caluin_n affirm_v say_v that_o the_o very_o elect_a be_v guilt_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o subject_a to_o he_o sentence_n of_o death_n who_o blaâ—â—_n he_o my_o and_z arogant_a mind_n be_v damn_v of_o all_o christian_a man_n who_o can_v judge_v any_o thing_n equal_o in_o this_o subject_n and_o matter_n objection_n the_o prophet_n isai_n 64._o v._o 6._o say_v we_o all_o be_v make_v as_o unclean_a and_o our_o whole_a righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruouse_a cloth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o whole_a work_n which_o seem_v just_a unto_o us._n be_v unclean_a with_o sin_n therefore_o all_o our_o work_n be_v defayl_v with_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n answer_n the_o prophet_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o s_o hiero._n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o not_o of_o all_o man_n among_o who_o be_v many_o good_a man_n who_o the_o scripture_n commend_v for_o their_o righteous_a work_n but_o of_o the_o wicked_a who_o legal_a work_n sacrifice_n sabbothe_n and_o new_a moon_n be_v adjudge_v before_o the_o lord_n pollure_v and_o unclean_a to_o wit_n when_o they_o be_v do_v of_o they_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o these_o effect_n be_v sin_n of_o themselves_o but_o because_o they_o profit_v nothing_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o actor_n who_o remain_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n moreover_o neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n speak_v so_o extend_v his_o word_n absolute_o against_o all_o time_n and_o all_o man_n but_o only_o to_o that_o time_n in_o which_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n when_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o israel_n for_o which_o iniquity_n god_n be_v to_o permit_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n as_o may_v be_v evident_o gather_v of_o all_o word_n follow_v v._n 10._o say_v the_o city_n of_o thy_o holiness_n be_v desert_n zion_n be_v make_v vast_a and_o jerusalem_n be_v disolat_a etc._n etc._n objection_n eccl._n 7_o v._o 21._o say_v there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n in_o the_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o ergo_fw-la all_o our_o work_n be_v sin_n answer_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v read_v that_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o time_n but_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o firm_a and_o constant_a to_o do_v good_a that_o he_o can_v never_o sin_v and_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a neither_o of_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v sin_n in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o labour_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v just_a man_n in_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o objection_n it_o be_v say_v in_o gen._n 6._o v._n 5._o that_o god_n do_v see_v that_o the_o whole_a cogitation_n of_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v bend_v to_o evil_a at_o all_o time_n but_o of_o evil_a cogitation_n &_o of_o a_o will_n incline_v to_o evil_a no_o good_a work_n can_v proceed_v ergo_fw-la where_n there_o be_v no_o good_a thought_n there_o be_v farrelesse_a good_a work_n answer_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n after_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v that_o many_o cogitation_n of_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a for_o such_o say_n be_v common_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o for_o exemple_n all_o be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a when_o almost_o all_o be_v present_a even_o so_o in_o the_o same_o place_n v._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o flesh_n to_o have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n and_o notwithstanding_o no_n and_o enoch_n be_v praise_v for_o righteous_a man_n likewise_o s._n paul_n complain_v phil_n 2._o v._n 2d_o that_o all_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o own_o profyt_n and_o not_o which_o appertain_v to_o jesu_n christ_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o contrary_a s._n paul_n himself_o and_o the_o other_o apostle_n seek_v not_o their_o own_o profyt_n but_o christ_n jesus_n ergo_fw-la all_o man_n neither_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o man_n be_v not_o incline_v to_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o good_a and_o consequent_o to_o good_a work_n objection_n it_o be_v say_v a_o the_o psalmist_n 142._o v._n 2._o that_o all_o lyve_a soul_n shall_v not_o be_v iustify_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o matth_n 7_o v._o 8._o say_v that_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n and_o good_a fruit_n there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a work_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_n the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v say_v that_o if_o god_n will_v do_v with_o sinner_n in_o righteousness_n and_o eqâ—â—â—_n there_o be_v none_o who_o absolute_o and_o altogether_o can_v be_v pronunce_v just_a without_o some_o venial_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o just_a to_o this_o effect_n be_v understand_v that_o place_n of_o s._n john_n i._o epist_n joh._n cap._n 1._o v._n 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v our_o solue_n and_o the_o verity_n be_v not_o in_o we_o â—etnot_n with_o stand_v desi_v not_o or_o faille_n to_o be_v just_a for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteous_a masinne_n seatientymes_o in_o the_o day_n prou._n 24._o v._n 16._o which_o sin_n be_v not_o judge_v mortal_a to_o rob_v he_o of_o righteousness_n but_o venial_a incline_n and_o not_o effect_v and_o so_o the_o holy_a man_n conclude_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v iustify_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n innocent_a and_o pure_a of_o all_o sin_n which_o venial_a sin_n do_v not_o impedit_fw-la righteousness_n because_o as_o oft_o we_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o be_v presuppose_v of_o all_o learned_a man_n venial_a sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o as_o concern_v that_o place_n of_o s._n matth._n that_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n s._n augustin_n expoondes_fw-mi it_o of_o the_o intention_n to_o wit_n that_o so_o long_o as_o a_o evil_a intention_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o man_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a work_n for_o unto_o a_o evil_a intention_n evil_a follow_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o freewill_n be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n underpropt_v with_o divine_a help_n to_o turn_v it_o to_o good_a and_o so_o to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n objection_n among_o other_o precept_n god_n have_v two_o first_o that_o we_o love_v god_n with_o our_o whole_a hart_n deut._n 6_o v._n 5._o second_o he_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o covet_v exod._n 20._o v._o 17._o but_o who_o fulfil_v not_o these_o two_o precept_n inteir_o sin_n ergo_fw-la what_o righteousness_n can_v we_o work_v but_o it_o it_o sin_n see_v we_o can_v keep_v these_o two_o commandment_n answer_n in_o the_o contrary_a s._n john_n epist_n 1._o cap._n 2._o v._n 5._o say_v who_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v indeed_o as_o for_o the_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v forbid_v and_o not_o first_o motion_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n we_o consent_v not_o ever_o neither_o sin_n ever_o and_o consequent_o we_o may_v fulfil_v these_o two_o precept_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n when_o we_o consent_v not_o in_o will_n to_o covet_v and_o so_o we_o work_v righteousness_n without_o sin_n in_o keept_v his_o commandment_n as_o at_o more_o length_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o twenthy-fyve_a question_n qvaestio_n xxxi_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n wherefore_o do_v the_o papist_n so_o arrogant_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n proper_o may_v merit_v the_o augment_v and_o increase_v of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n see_v this_o derogate_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o that_o cause_n the_o name_n of_o merit_n be_v as_o a_o thing_n full_a of_o arrogance_n which_o our_o reform_a church_n have_v abhor_v and_o detest_a calu._n lib._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 15_o §_o 12_o &_o alij_fw-la answer_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o good_a work_n &_o the_o name_n of_o merit_n be_v in_o hatred_n and_o detest_a of_o you_o who_o allow_v none_o but_o all_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o affirmitive_a make_v man_n to_o flee_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o good_a work_n as_o chastity_n humility_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o christian_a godly_a work_n as_o from_o deadly_a poison_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o the_o brood_n way_n which_o lead_v to_o perdition_n matth._n 7._o v._n 13._o but_o the_o true_a verity_n be_v that_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o habitual_a grace_n may_v true_o
their_o merit_n be_v not_o mercenary_a not_o base_v but_o honourable_a good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n our_o father_n who_o son_n we_o be_v if_o we_o inclyne_v our_o hart_n to_o do_v his_o law_n for_o a_o reward_n and_o this_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o concomminanter_n we_o shall_v work_v good_a work_n with_o his_o grace_n unto_o life_n eternal_a who_o will_n be_v to_o remunerat_v &_o give_v that_o beatitude_n for_o a_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n qvaest_a 10._o xxxiii_o of_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o merit_n wherefore_o do_v the_o papist_n conceive_v such_o confidence_n of_o eteruall_a life_n by_o their_o merit_n see_v it_o savour_v of_o presumption_n and_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o redeemer_n calu._n lib._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 12._o §_o 3.4_o answer_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o anough_o to_o confide_v and_o trust_v simpliciter_o but_o also_o with_o assure_a faith_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v good_a work_n to_o merit_v life_n eternal_a for_o we_o can_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a except_o we_o have_v labour_v to_o promerit_n the_o same_o with_o good_a work_n as_o be_v evident_o discuss_v already_o notwithstanding_o no_o man_n can_v firm_o determine_v and_o assurede_o persuade_v himself_o in_o his_o merit_n to_o obtain_v and_o have_v life_n eternal_a defacto_fw-la the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n &_o that_o any_o man_n be_v just_o absolute_o and_o to_o have_v meritorious_a work_n and_o howbeit_o he_o may_v in_o some_o part_n repose_v confident_o to_o have_v notwithstanding_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n assure_o can_v assure_v himself_o of_o perseverance_n and_o therefore_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o way_n any_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a in_o this_o life_n without_o a_o special_a revelation_n of_o god_n or_o else_o if_o we_o will_v precipitate_fw-la ourselves_o in_o the_o damnable_a gulf_n of_o the_o caluinist_n only_o faith_n we_o believe_v under_o hope_n sub_fw-la gratia_fw-la give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o good_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 2._o peter_n 2._o and_o so_o we_o may_v conceive_v of_o our_o good_a work_n some_o trust_n and_o confidence_n of_o eternal_a glory_n notwithstanding_o so_o that_o chief_o the_o same_o confidence_n and_o trust_v be_v place_v dependent_o in_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o secounde_o in_o work_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o first_o part_n be_v prove_v tob._n 4._o v._n 12._o great_a confidence_n be_v with_o alms_n before_o the_o most_o high-god_n to_o all_o they_o that_o do_v the_o same_o likewise_o 1._o tim._n 3._o v._n 13._o say_v who_o have_v minister_v well_o purche_n to_o themselves_o a_o good_a place_n &_o much_o confidence_n in_o faith_n and_o see_v good_a work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n already_o prove_v we_o may_v the_o more_o right_o trust_v and_o confide_v they_o to_o obtain_v our_o salvation_n as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o physic_n be_v very_o good_a the_o patient_n may_v the_o more_o confide_v of_o his_o health_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o manner_n i_o may_v confide_v that_o merit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o which_o salvation_n may_v come_v and_o so_o consequent_o we_o may_v have_v that_o confidence_n and_o trust_v of_o good_a work_n as_o a_o effect_n depend_v on_o the_o cause_n secound_o the_o posterior_n part_n be_v prove_v of_o the_o for_o say_a introduction_n because_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n divyne_a mercy_n therefore_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n virtue_n be_v give_v we_o to_o merit_n and_o to_o be_v perseverand_a so_o that_o our_o merit_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o no_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o forsomuch_o as_o in_o all_o our_o petition_n &_o prayer_n we_o remite_n they_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o his_o divine_a mercy_n saike_fw-mi and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o every_o member_n conclude_v their_o prayer_n say_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v neither_o do_v nor_o infer_v either_o presumption_n or_o prejudice_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o redeemer_n for_o who_o favouâ—_n and_o grace_n all_o help_n requisite_a be_v give_v we_o to_o merit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o we_o to_o be_v from_o he_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o so_o we_o do_v not_o trust_v and_o confide_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o secondar_o and_o dependenterly_a for_o all_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v or_o work_v we_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o divyne_a grace_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o work_v or_o merit_n it_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o our_o self_n absolute_o as_o our_o adversary_n imagine_v neither_o do_v we_o presumptuous_o any_o thing_n neither_o with_o injury_n to_o christ_n as_o concern_v their_o scrupel_n for_o conclusion_n they_o be_v full_a of_o scrupelle_n to_o withstand_v the_o verity_n reveal_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o make_v not_o scrupell_v where_o scruple_n shall_v be_v observe_v it_o be_v not_o scrupell_v with_o there_o divine_v to_o affirm_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n with_o predeterminat_fw-la predestination_n without_o forseen_v cause_n the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o the_o reprobate_n damnation_n of_o christ_n despair_v on_o the_o cross_n of_o man_n freewill_n of_o the_o whole_a twelf_n article_n of_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o impossibility_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n in_o defend_v that_o all_o our_o action_n be_v mortal_a sin_n in_o make_v all_o sin_n equal_a and_o in_o teach_v that_o christ_n have_v fir_v we_o from_o all_o law_n in_o take_v away_o all_o fear_n of_o conscience_n by_o only_a faith_n in_o teach_v necessity_n to_o be_v force_v in_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n in_o take_v away_o vice_n and_o virtue_n in_o man_n action_n merit_n &_o demerit_n sin_n and_o grace_n with_o other_o infinite_a number_n of_o assertion_n swallow_v up_o of_o they_o without_o any_o scrupell_v like_o another_o leviathan_n plunge_v in_o the_o wee_a see_v with_o a_o devore_v mouth_n so_o pass_v they_o without_o scrupelle_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o the_o reason_n of_o moral_a knowledge_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o table_n of_o this_o book_n to_o who_o proper_o the_o catholic_n name_n appertain_v quaest_n i._o pag._n 2._o of_o the_o damnable_a and_o special_a faith_n of_o the_o heretic_n quaest_n ii_o pag._n 23._o of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n quaest_n iii_o pag._n 44._o of_o the_o informal_a faith_n of_o sinner_n quaest_n four_o pag._n 49._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o miracle_n quaest_n v._o pag._n 45._o of_o the_o verity_n of_o miracle_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n quaest_n vi_o pag._n 61._o the_o pope_n be_v take_v of_o the_o reform_a for_o antichrist_n quaest_n vii_o pag._n 73._o of_o the_o primacy_n of_o s._n peter_n quaest_n viii_o pag._n 89._o of_o the_o roman_a sea_n of_o s._n peter_n quaest_n ix_o pag._n 107._o of_o johne_n the_o eight_o pope_n a_o woman_n quaest_n x._o pag._n 112._o of_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o general_n counsel_n quaest_n xi_o pag._n 116._o of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o roman-church_n and_o of_o her_o note_n quaest_n xii_o pag._n 127._o of_o the_o pretend_a reformation_n of_o the_o protestant_n quaest_n xiii_o pag._n 145._o of_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n quaest_n xiiii_o pag._n 169._o of_o the_o interdict_a of_o scripture_n quaest_n xv._o pag._n 183._o of_o the_o adulterate_n the_o bible_n quaest_n xvi_o pag._n 199._o of_o tradition_n quaest_n xvii_o pag._n 206._o of_o the_o certitude_n of_o hope_n quaest_n xviii_o pag._n 214._o of_o publict_n and_o private_a prayer_n quaest_n xix_o pag._n 218._o of_o the_o aue_fw-la maria._n quaest_n xx._n pag._n 225._o of_o the_o bead_n quaest_n xxi_o pag._n 228._o of_o pray_v in_o the_o church_n quaest_n xxii_o pag._n 231._o of_o predestination_n and_o reprobation_n quaest_n xxiii_o pag._n 236._o of_o free_a will._n quÄ™st_n xxiiii_o pag._n 251._o of_o prescience_n predestination_n and_o freewill_n quaest_n xxv_o pag._n 259._o of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n quaest_n xxvi_o pag._n 264._o of_o real_a justice_n quaest_n xxvii_o pag._n 269._o of_o good_a work_n quaest_n xxviii_o pag._n 276._o of_o the_o incertitude_n of_o righteousness_n quÄ™st_n xxix_o pag._n 281._o of_o the_o pureness_n of_o good_a work_n quÄ™st_n xxx_o pag._n 289._o of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n quÄ™st_n xxxi_o pag._n 296._o of_o good_a work_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n quÄ™st_n xxxii_o pag._n 304._o of_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o merit_n quÄ™st_n xxxiii_o pag._n 306._o finis_fw-la