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A08326 An antidote or treatise of thirty controuersies vvith a large discourse of the Church. In which the soueraigne truth of Catholike doctrine, is faythfully deliuered: against the pestiferous writinges of all English sectaryes. And in particuler, against D. Whitaker, D. Fulke, D. Reynolds, D. Bilson, D. Robert Abbot, D. Sparkes, and D. Field, the chiefe vpholders, some of Protestancy, some of puritanisme, some of both. Deuided into three partes. By S.N. Doctour of Diuinity. The first part.; Antidote or soveraigne remedie against the pestiferous writings of all English sectaries S. N. (Sylvester Norris), 1572-1630. 1622 (1622) STC 18658; ESTC S113275 554,179 704

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place_n the_o same_o s._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n say_v as_o we_o have_v 49._o 1._o cor._n 15._o v._n 49._o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a let_v we_o also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a but_o the_o image_n of_o earthly_a adam_n we_o have_v true_o bear_v by_o the_o deadly_a impression_n of_o internal_a and_o hateful_a sin_n 48._o cent._n 3._o c._n 4._o column_n 48._o therefore_o we_o must_v true_o bear_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o beautiful_a stamp_n of_o internal_a and_o acceptable_a grace_n as_o origen_n cite_v by_o the_o centurist_n do_v plain_o insinuate_v and_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o confirm_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o according_a to_o god_n be_v create_v in_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o 24._o ephes_n 4._o v._n 24._o truth_n behold_v we_o have_v not_o the_o new_a man_n impute_v unto_o we_o but_o we_o put_v he_o on_o we_o form_v and_o create_v not_o in_o sign_n and_o sanctification_n but_o in_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o according_a to_o god_n beside_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o 6._o ad_fw-la rom._n 6._o baptism_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v rise_v from_o death_n so_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n upon_o which_o word_n s._n augustine_n aver_v 52._o aug._n in_o enchir._n cap._n 52._o that_o as_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o true_a resurrection_n so_o in_o we_o there_o be_v a_o true_a justification_n whosoever_o then_o detract_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o infuse_a justice_n detract_v from_o the_o verity_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o whosoever_o impayr_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o darkness_n also_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o s._n chrysostome_n comment_v upon_o that_o passage_n of_o s._n paul_n above_o cite_v you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v 11._o ●_o ad_fw-la cor._n 6._o v._n 11._o 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17._o what_o death_n but_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o it_o immediate_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v iustify_v from_o sin_n to_o wit_n be_v release_v and_o absolve_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o newness_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o resemble_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n again_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n where_o tertullian_n instead_o of_o deliver_v use_v the_o word_n manu_fw-la misit_fw-la have_v set_v free_a like_o a_o bind_v man_n enfranchise_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o benignity_n of_o his_o master_n s._n basil_n explicate_v the_o former_a place_n say_v the_o spirit_n infuse_v lively_a and_o reviue_a force_n recover_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n into_o a_o new_a life_n and_o s._n augustine_n the_o late_a write_v thus_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v dissolve_v the_o guilt_n of_o concupiscence_n procure_v 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man_n iustify_v by_o faith_n the_o second_o act_n of_o comfortable_a assurance_n do_v not_o as_o he_o say_v active_o justify_v but_o find_v the_o thing_n do_v certify_v and_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o the_o first_o do_v but_o impetrate_v obtain_v and_o procure_v it_o by_o way_n of_o request_n no_o act_n can_v he_o assign_v between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o therefore_o no_o act_n of_o faith_n can_v he_o assign_v whereby_o he_o may_v be_v formal_o iustify_v on_o the_o other_o fide_fw-la i_o think_v the_o protestant_n petition_n which_o humble_o intreat_v for_o acception_n and_o favour_n must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o faith_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o humble_o 14._o ad_fw-la rom._n ●●_o v._o 14._o entreat_v how_o shall_v they_o invocate_v in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v believe_v than_o they_o do_v before_o they_o entreat_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o just_a therefore_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o impetration_n by_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n and_o exciting_a our_o will_n to_o crave_v and_o desire_v it_o which_o with_o s._n augustine_n and_o the_o whole_a school_n of_o catholic_a 7._o august_n ep_v 105._o de_fw-la praedest_fw-la sanctor_n c._n 7._o divines_n we_o willing_o embrace_v and_o to_o which_o m._n feild_n must_v at_o length_n retire_v for_o rest_n and_o safeguard_n or_o else_o well_o canuase_v he_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o wall_n which_o way_n soever_o he_o turn_v 10._o the_o five_o argument_n which_o i_o mean_v to_o prosecute_v be_v of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o young_a baptize_v infant_n who_o 179._o feild_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n ●_o 44._o fol._n 179._o can_v be_v iustify_v by_o a_o act_n of_o special_a faith_n because_o they_o can_v have_v none_o as_o m._n field_n accord_v with_o we_o but_o by_o the_o habitual_a quality_n or_o inherent_a habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n therefore_o all_o other_o be_v iustify_v by_o the_o like_a because_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o 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that_o they_o promise_v a_o saviour_n these_o afford_v salvation_n &_o that_o these_o be_v great_a in_o virtue_n for_o profit_n and_o utility_n better_o they_o according_a to_o s._n iren●us_n s._n chrysostome_n origen_n epiphanius_n eusebius_n caesariensis_n and_o emissenus_fw-la s._n ambrose_n and_o s._n augustine_n be_v sign_n and_o shadow_n only_a even_a circumcision_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o their_o chief_a ceremony_n which_o betokn_v the_o verity_n of_o our_o sacrament_n yield_v and_o exhibit_v grace_n and_o s._n basil_n say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o bapt._n basil_n hom_n 1._o de_fw-fr bapt._n christ_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n do_v not_o give_v 13._o which_o it_o have_v please_v also_o our_o mighty_a sovereign_a english_a k._n james_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o card._n peron_n fol._n 32._o in_o latin_n fol._n 20._o in_o
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be_v able_a if_o they_o will_v labour_v faithful_o and_o aught_o to_o fullfil_v the_o thing_n that_o appeartaine_a to_o salvation_n 5._o in_o like_o manner_n that_o the_o predestinate_a may_v forfeit_v their_o salvation_n lose_v their_o grace_n and_o be_v damn_v we_o need_v not_o seek_v any_o other_o proof_n then_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a writ_n for_o s._n paul_n a_o elect_a witness_v of_o his_o own_o person_n i_o chastise_v my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o servitude_n lest_o perhaps_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o myself_o become_v a_o reprobate_n 5._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 27._o sap._n 4._o 11._o eccles_n c._n 31._o 10._o apocalyps_n 3._o 11._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o whitak_n count_v 2._o q._n 6._o cap._n 3._o fulk_n in_o c._n 6._o add_v roman_n sect_n 2._o &_o 5._o of_o another_o it_o be_v testify_v he_o be_v take_v away_o least_o malice_n may_v change_v his_o understanding_n and_o fiction_n beguile_v his_o soul_n therefore_o he_o may_v have_v be_v alter_v and_o deceive_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v prevent_v by_o god_n of_o a_o three_o it_o be_v say_v he_o can_v have_v transgress_v and_o transgress_v not_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d john_n in_o the_o apocalyps_n exhort_v the_o predestinate_a to_o perscuere_v constant_a lest_o they_o be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o hold_v that_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n receive_v thy_o crown_n and_o s._n peter_n wherefore_o my_o brethren_n rather_o endeavour_v that_o by_o '_o good_a work_v you_o may_v make_v sure_a your_o vocation_n and_o election_n but_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v heretofore_o in_o the_o 24._o and_o 25._o controversy_n 6._o the_o eight_o heresy_n false_o suppose_v that_o predestination_n according_a to_o the_o whole_a chain_n and_o link_v of_o every_o effect_n which_o follow_v thereon_o be_v altogether_o of_o god_n in_o so_o much_o as_o neither_o our_o justification_n salvation_n nor_o any_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n in_o this_o kind_n depend_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o our_o good_a work_n as_o their_o instrumental_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o of_o god_n election_n as_o whitaker_n aver_v of_o his_o promise_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o fulke_n neither_o baptism_n nor_o any_o work_n of_o christian_a religion_n cause_n justification_n but_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n good_a work_n fruit_n thereof_o again_o the_o elect_a work_n willing_o to_o their_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o do_v not_o thereby_o deserve_v their_o salvation_n for_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o their_o election_n howbeit_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o sacred_a word_n direct_o teach_v that_o by_o baptism_n and_o other_o sacrament_n we_o be_v true_o 16._o true_o marc._n ult._n v._n 16._o save_v 5._o save_v tit._n 3._o 5._o regenerate_a 5._o regenerate_a joa._n 3._o 5._o new_a bear_v 7._o bear_v tit._n 3._o 7._o justify_v 17._o justify_v 1._o corin._n 10._o 17._o incorporate_v to_o christ_n 56._o christ_n joan._n 6._o 56._o make_v one_o with_o he_o &_o he_o with_o us._n that_o by_o 18._o by_o act._n 8._o 18._o thenwe_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 38._o ghost_n act._n 2._o 38._o obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 6._o sin_n 2._o ad_fw-la tim._n 1._o 6._o inherent_a grace_n 5._o grace_n joan._n 3._o 5._o entrance_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o 7●_n &_o tit._n 3._o 7._o aug._n in_o ps_n 7●_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o they_o be_v true_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n and_o instrument_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o which_o saint_n augustine_n subscribe_v set_v down_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o of_o the_o new_a in_o these_o word_n some_o sacrament_n there_o be_v that_o give_v salvation_n other_o that_o promise_v a_o saviour_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n give_v salvation_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n regum_fw-la gregor_n l._n 6._o c._n 3._o in_o prim_fw-la regum_fw-la promise_v a_o saviour_n and_o s._n gregory_n outward_o we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o we_o may_v be_v inward_o replenish_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o likewise_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n predestination_n be_v often_o further_v and_o effect_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n or_o other_o holy_a man_n upon_o earth_n as_o s._n augustine_n testify_v if_o stephen_n have_v not_o pray_v the_o church_n have_v not_o enjoy_v paul_n beside_o perchance_o there_o be_v some_o here_o predestinate_a to_o be_v grant_v by_o our_o prayer_n moreover_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o correct_v all_o sort_n of_o 10._o aug._n ser_n 1._o the_o sanct_a aug._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr perf_n 2._o timoth._n 2._o 10._o 1._o timoth._n 4._o v._o ult._n 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o 1._o corinth_n 9_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o iudgenunt_fw-la at_o all_o say_v s._n augustin_n if_o man_n sin_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n aug._n tom_n 7._o add_v artic_a sibi_fw-la falso_fw-la impositos_fw-la artic_a 10._o sinner_n because_o correction_n be_v a_o mean_a that_o the_o predestinate_a may_v obtain_v their_o design_a glory_n the_o same_o be_v also_o teach_v by_o s._n gregory_n prosper_n and_o other_o and_o be_v ground_v on_o these_o word_n of_o scripture_n i_o sustain_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_a that_o they_o also_o may_v obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o this_o do_n thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o &_o other_o by_o good_a work_n make_v sure_a your_o vocation_n and_o election_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v comprehend_v therefore_o by_o run_v we_o do_v comprehend_v by_o run_v we_o win_v the_o goal_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n or_o if_o we_o do_v not_o if_o salvation_n depend_v of_o god_n election_n and_o not_o of_o our_o good_a endeavous_a damnation_n depend_v in_o like_a sort_n of_o his_o reprobation_n and_o not_o of_o our_o misdeed_n the_o doom_n pronounce_v by_o god_n against_o the_o accurse_a in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v not_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o perdition_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o eternalll_v will_n which_o in_o protestant_n conceit_v undeserued_o reject_v and_o abandon_v they_o let_v the_o scripture_n they_o be_v false_a the_o general_a judgement_n perverse_a the_o book_n of_o conscience_n bring_v forth_o in_o vain_a their_o evidence_n reject_v the_o sentence_n of_o our_o judge_n reverse_a and_o call_v back_o by_o you_o as_o not_o deliver_v the_o right_a cause_n of_o man_n eternal_a torment_n in_o brief_a let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n fail_v and_o your_o frenzy_n only_o take_v place_n 8._o the_o nine_o heresy_n which_o spring_v from_o that_o bastard_n 4._o fulk_n in_o ca._n 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n sect_n 4._o root_n of_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o man_n destruction_n set_v abroach_o the_o contrary_a will_n which_o m._n fulke_n assign_v to_o god_n to_o wit_v his_o reveal_v and_o secret_a will_n for_o either_o he_o suppose_v they_o be_v two_o distinct_a will_n allow_v that_o sacrilegious_a disunion_n and_o divorcement_n of_o affection_n in_o our_o true_a sovereign_a god_n which_o tully_n disallow_v as_o the_o root_n deorum_fw-la tull._n l._n 2._o the_o nat_n deorum_fw-la of_o dissension_n even_o in_o his_o false_a and_o heathenish_a god_n and_o as_o he_o distinguish_v his_o will_n so_o he_o must_v divide_v the_o unity_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o must_v needs_o confess_v one_o god_n abhor_v sin_n the_o other_o approve_v they_o with_o the_o viperous_a manichee_n or_o do_v he_o mean_v there_o be_v but_o one_o will_n which_o as_o reveal_v detest_v sin_n as_o secret_a and_o hide_a like_v well_o of_o it_o then_o let_v he_o tell_v i_o how_o he_o like_v or_o decree_v those_o thing_n with_o his_o secret_a purpose_n which_o he_o have_v open_o forbid_v by_o
all_o kind_n of_o sin_n another_o guilty_a of_o mortal_a the_o three_o only_o spot_v with_o some_o venial_a fault_n the_o first_o whither_o go_v he_o to_o heaven_n immediate_o the_o second_o whether_o go_v lie_v to_o hell_n no_o doubt_n the_o three_o whether_o go_v he_o not_o to_o hell_n because_o he_o be_v depart_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n not_o to_o heaven_n immediate_o ult._n apoc._n 21._o v._o ult._n because_o nothing_o defile_v can_v enter_v that_o kingdom_n therefore_o to_o some_o purge_a place_n where_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o stain_n of_o infection_n 22._o no_o such_o place_n be_v necessary_a say_v m._n field_n for_o 66._o field_n in_o appen_v 1._o p._n foe_o 65._o 66._o by_o the_o dolour_n of_o death_n at_o the_o moment_n of_o dissolution_n all_o impurity_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v forth_o but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v so_o death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o original_a and_o not_o any_o remedy_n against_o actual_a sin_n it_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o corruptible_a nature_n inflict_v on_o the_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o elect._n and_o so_o neither_o by_o itself_o nor_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v force_n and_o virtue_n to_o scour_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n all_o the_o rust_n of_o sin_n a_o prerogative_n deny_v by_o you_o to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o prerogative_n as_o be_v proper_a indeed_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o not_o common_a to_o the_o departure_n of_o every_o faithful_a sinner_n who_o pang_n be_v often_o more_o short_a and_o far_o less_o painful_a than_o the_o grievous_a dolour_n of_o the_o clean_a and_o unspotted_a 23._o beside_o to_o procure_v this_o abolishment_n of_o sin_n 60._o field_n ibid._n fol._n 60._o m._n field_n require_v charity_n and_o sorrow_n in_o such_o perfection_n as_o may_v work_v our_o perfect_a reconciliation_n to_o god_n and_o may_v not_o thousand_o or_o some_o at_o least_o with_o the_o 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of_o christ_n undertake_v to_o expiate_v the_o fault_n of_o their_o former_a life_n when_o every_o faithful_a believer_n let_v he_o be_v never_o so_o slothful_a in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v be_v sure_a in_o the_o last_o hour_n to_o have_v grace_n enough_o to_o redeem_v the_o debt_n and_o cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n i_o grant_v suitable_a to_o protestant_a profession_n it_o tend_v to_o the_o restraint_n of_o virtue_n it_o tend_v to_o all_o vicious_a and_o epicurean_a liberty_n it_o minister_v occasion_n of_o sloth_n to_o christian_a people_n and_o make_v god_n tooto_fw-la indulgent_a to_o their_o idle_a sluggishness_n but_o they_o that_o make_v he_o author_n of_o the_o horrible_a iniquity_n of_o the_o reprobate_n what_o marvel_v though_o they_o will_v have_v he_o a_o favourer_n of_o the_o small_a imperfection_n and_o negligence_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v injury_n as_o they_o fond_o surmise_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o injurious_o blaspheme_v and_o true_o wrong_v herein_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 24._o to_o be_v brief_a caluin_n and_o plessy_n mornay_n affirm_v the_o hereditary_a naughtiness_n and_o corruption_n of_o original_a sin_n drown_v 2d_o calu._n lib._n 2._o i●st_n cap._n 1._o §._o 8._o &_o 9_o &_o l._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 15._o §._o ●_o plessy_a l._n 3._o de_fw-fr eucbar_n cap._n 2d_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o deluge_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n so_o that_o no_o part_n remain_v free_a from_o this_o filthy_a contagion_n second_o they_o avouch_v no_o work_n proceed_v from_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o perfect_a but_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n grant_v these_o assertion_n true_a which_o common_o all_o protestant_n defend_v how_o can_v there_o be_v either_o charity_n or_o sorrow_n in_o such_o perfection_n as_o be_v able_a to_o purge_v out_o all_o impurity_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o most_o perfect_a charity_n itself_o be_v impure_a and_o stain_a how_o shall_v these_o stain_n be_v take_v forth_o by_o some_o other_o act_n of_o charity_n or_o work_v of_o repentance_n but_o this_o work_n also_o issue_v from_o the_o inward_a rottenness_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n shall_v still_o be_v putrify_v with_o original_a infection_n 25._o for_o this_o cause_n d._n field_n be_v so_o unconstant_a in_o resolve_v 65._o field_n in_o append_v 1._o part_n p._n 66._o p._n 65._o ibid._n &_o in_o appel_n 1._o par_fw-fr p._n 4._o &_o p._n ●4_n 65._o how_o or_o when_o the_o whole_a uncleanes_n of_o sin_n be_v wash_v from_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o waver_v and_o reel_v up_o and_o down_o not_o know_v where_o to_o take_v hold_v one_o while_o he_o say_v it_o be_v purge_v out_o by_o charity_n and_o sorrow_n of_o sin_v otherwhile_o by_o the_o dolour_n of_o death_n then_o by_o the_o very_a separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n wrought_v by_o death_n but_o when_o he_o dare_v not_o avouch_v and_o therefore_o stammer_o utter_v it_o be_v in_o or_o immediate_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o world_n what_o giddiness_n be_v here_o if_o by_o the_o dolour_n of_o death_n all_o sinnefullnes_n be_v expel_v how_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o dissolution_n if_o in_o that_o moment_n how_o immediate_o upon_o it_o how_o in_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o next_o life_n or_o if_o in_o that_o entrance_n how_o do_v charity_n then_o work_v or_o sorrow_n procure_v it_o read_v his_o word_n 4._o field_n in_o append_v 1._o part_n p._n 4._o 26._o the_o utter_a deletion_n and_o full_a remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o perfect_a purge_v out_o of_o sin_n be_v in_o or_o immediate_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n in_o the_o last_o instant_n of_o this_o life_n and_o first_o of_o the_o next_o and_o not_o while_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n remain_v conjoin_v pity_v it_o be_v great_a pity_n to_o see_v unto_o what_o distress_n a_o man_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n may_v be_v drive_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o here_o m._n field_n in_o these_o few_o word_n make_v either_o two_o instance_n immediate_o together_o the_o last_o of_o this_o life_n and_o first_o of_o the_o next_o and_o so_o compose_v divisible_a time_n of_o indivisible_a moment_n against_o the_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n or_o he_o suppose_v the_o instant_n in_o which_o sin_n be_v remit_v to_o be_v intrinsical_v to_o this_o life_n and_o extrinsecall_v to_o the_o next_o and_o so_o cross_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o speech_n affirm_v this_o full_a remission_n of_o sin_n both_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v while_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n remain_v conjoin_v or_o he_o take_v the_o instant_n of_o purgation_n to_o be_v extrinsecall_v to_o this_o life_n and_o intrinsical_v to_o the_o next_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o sectarye_n he_o allow_v with_o we_o a_o remission_n or_o purgation_n of_o sin_n and_o purgatory-place_n after_o this_o life_n at_o least_o for_o a_o moment_n for_o that_o which_o be_v do_v must_v be_v do_v in_o some_o place_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o do_v at_o all_o to_o which_o of_o these_o inconvenience_n he_o will_v yield_v i_o know_v not_o to_o one_o he_o be_v constrain_v and_o if_o i_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o variable_a and_o unconstant_a speech_n see_v he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o perfect_a purge_v out_o of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n while_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n remain_v conjoin_v he_o allow_v it_o after_o the_o dissolution_n and_o so_o admit_v a_o remission_n and_o purgation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o next_o life_n which_o his_o fellow_n renounce_v &_o he_o himself_o will_v seem_v to_o impugn_v 27._o but_o when_o i_o pray_v be_v this_o perfect_a purge_v out_o of_o of_o sin_n
he_o love_v we_o make_v his_o abode_n with_o we_o as_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n in_o this_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n he_o that_o abide_v in_o charity_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o where_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o weak_a or_o impure_a but_o of_o complete_a and_o perfect_a charity_n for_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o this_o be_v charity_n perfect_v with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v confidence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n beside_o think_v you_o also_o that_o you_o be_v dead_a true_o to_o sin_n but_o alive_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n therefore_o s._n augustine_n often_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o we_o or_o his_o charity_n diffuse_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o true_o live_v to_o god_n 11._o five_o it_o advance_v we_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o son_n wherein_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n again_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o charity_n the_o 1._o rom._n s._n v._n 15._o ●_o joan._n c._n 3._o v._n 1._o father_n have_v give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v name_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o which_o end_n s._n john_n damascen_n declare_v how_o god_n infuse_v into_o our_o soul_n certain_a divine_a and_o supernatural_a quality_n whereby_o we_o receive_v a_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a kind_n of_o be_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n prefer_v to_o be_v god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o high_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o former_a 7._o joan._n damas_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la c._n 4._o rom._n 8._o v._n 9_o ephes_n 1._o v._n 14._o rom._n 8._o v._n 17._o tit._n 3_o v._n 5._o 6._o &_o 7._o cause_n of_o our_o union_n with_o god_n whereof_o this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n may_v be_v term_v a_o effect_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v not_o this_o by_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o go_v before_o hence_o we_o deduce_v the_o six_o prerogative_n of_o this_o inward_a renovation_n that_o be_v our_o claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o it_o be_v term_v pignus_fw-la haereditatis_fw-la the_o pledge_n of_o our_o inheritance_n because_o the_o sanctity_n &_o grace_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o affoard_v a_o certain_a hope_n and_o moral_a assurance_n of_o our_o future_a glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o gradation_n excellent_o argue_v in_o this_o manner_n if_o son_n heir_n also_o heir_n true_o of_o god_n and_o coheir_n of_o christ._n likewise_o god_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o we_o abundant_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v iustify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_v of_o life_n everlasting_a 12._o 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everlasting_a and_o s._n john_n conclude_v that_o without_o this_o renovation_n no_o man_n can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n signify_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v 5._o joan._n 3._o ●_o 5._o not_o the_o effect_n or_o sign_n without_o which_o we_o may_v enter_v but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o entrance_n not_o weak_a and_o halt_a but_o true_a and_o entiere_fw-fr justice_n because_o it_o be_v true_a justice_n say_v s._n augustine_n to_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a 13._o the_o last_o privilege_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a that_o 29._o augu._n ep_v 205._o paulo_fw-la ante_fw-la medium_n vi_o debetur_fw-la vita_fw-la aeternaver_fw-la a_o iustitia_fw-la est_fw-la rom._n 8._o v._n 20._o &_o 11._o aug._n l._n the_o spir_n &_o light_v cap._n 29._o it_o purchase_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n and_o crown_n of_o our_o eternal_a felicity_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n indeed_o be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n live_v because_o of_o justification_n and_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v also_o your_o mortal_a body_n because_o of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o note_v this_o causal_n addition_n because_o of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o which_o s._n augustine_n advise_o observe_v and_o account_v our_o resurrection_n in_o flesh_n to_o immortality_n meritum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la a_o deserve_a of_o the_o spirit_n which_o go_v before_o it_o in_o justification_n as_o in_o a_o meet_a convenient_a and_o congruous_a resurrection_n so_o that_o two_o way_n it_o do_v proper_o merit_v the_o glory_n of_o immortality_n both_o for_o that_o it_o be_v give_v before_o hand_n as_o a_o pledge_n earnest_n ibid._n joan._n 4._o v._n 14._o cyril_n in_o ●um_n loc_fw-la theoph._n ibid._n or_o right_o thereunto_o suppose_v the_o benignity_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o also_o because_o it_o do_v produce_v good_a work_n which_o do_v condign_o deserve_v and_o augment_v the_o same_o therefore_o call_v by_o s._n jolm_n according_a to_o s._n cyrils_n and_o theophilact_v interpretation_n a_o fountain_n of_o water_n sprige_n up_o to_o life_n everlasting_a that_o be_v a_o celestial_a fountain_n of_o purify_n grace_n copious_a in_o itself_o and_o over_o flow_v with_o the_o river_n 3._o whitaker_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o 8._o ●●ason_n of_o m._n camp●on_n and_o in_o his_o ●_o book_n against_o i●●raus_n abbos_fw-mi in_o ●is_fw-la defence_n ●_o 4._o sect_n 3._o of_o sundry_a virtue_n which_o wafte_v we_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a rest_n but_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n what_o be_v require_v to_o achieve_v that_o happiness_n here_o upon_o earth_n if_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o supernatural_a quality_n which_o work_v in_o we_o all_o the_o forename_a effect_n be_v not_o grateful_a and_o please_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o sovereign_n what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o marry_o say_v whitaker_n and_o m._n abbot_n that_o which_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o see_v your_o wind_n first_o you_o answer_v that_o the_o grace_n which_o inhabit_v in_o we_o be_v defile_v then_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a not_o justify_v grace_n at_o least_o not_o such_o as_o iustify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n now_o not_o such_o as_o satisfy_v &_o fullfil_v the_o law_n well_o you_o traverse_v much_o ground_n but_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o s._n paul_n s._n augustine_n and_o diverse_a other_o manifest_o teach_v that_o by_o this_o grace_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o hi●_n love_n we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o by_o fear_n and_o terror_n we_o never_o can_v do_v who_o testimony_n i_o shall_v allege_v in_o the_o controversy_n of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n entreat_v my_o reader_n to_o peruse_v they_o there_o whilst_o i_o pursue_v my_o victory_n and_o follow_v the_o chase_a enemy_n retire_v now_o for_o succour_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o holy_a scripture_n where_o whitaker_n 230._o whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o 8._o reason_n of_o m._n camp_n fol._n 224._o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n 5._o vers_fw-la ●1_n calu._n l._n 3._o instit_fw-la c._n ●●_o §._o 230._o seek_v to_o fortify_v himself_o with_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o heerupon_o he_o infer_v that_o see_v christ_n be_v not_o true_o &_o real_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o but_o by_o imputation_n so_o we_o be_v no_o otherwise_o make_v righteousness_n in_o he_o which_o argument_n caluin_n also_o most_o eager_o press_v &_o reserve_v as_o his_o unconquerable_a or_o last_o refuge_n in_o the_o rearward_n of_o his_o objection_n &_o yet_o it_o be_v present_o at_o
we_o attribute_v less_o power_n of_o imputation_n to_o their_o merit_n then_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o utter_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o they_o and_o absolute_o grant_v the_o imputation_n of_o he_o yet_o that_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o make_v we_o true_o just_a but_o concern_v saint_n we_o only_o hold_v that_o their_o merit_n may_v by_o way_n of_o impetration_n obtain_v for_o we_o increase_v of_o grace_n we_o teach_v that_o the_o surplusage_n of_o their_o satisfaction_n may_v by_o holy_a indulgence_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o but_o that_o their_o merit_n shall_v be_v thus_o apply_v we_o never_o teach_v christ_n only_o say_v we_o have_v merit_v for_o himself_o and_o we_o his_o obedience_n his_o humility_n his_o justice_n have_v be_v only_o the_o efficient_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n and_o not_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n whosoever_o 20._o therefore_o that_o which_o m._n abbot_n recite_v out_o of_o 3._o abbot_n loc_fw-la 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ad_fw-la vitalem_fw-la and_o propose_v unto_o us._n we_o beside_o that_o outward_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o preach_v believe_v also_o a_o internal_a grace_n which_o inward_o move_v and_o work_v with_o us._n for_o if_o a_o way_n fare_v man_n shall_v fall_v a_o sleep_n in_o a_o dangerous_a wood_n where_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v devour_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o benumb_v of_o his_o sense_n or_o enfeeble_v with_o travail_n that_o he_o can_v not_o move_v without_o help_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o another_o to_o awake_v and_o warn_v he_o of_o the_o danger_n to_o show_v he_o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o may_v escape_v unless_o he_o afford_v he_o also_o his_o help_a hand_n unless_o he_o succour_v stay_v and_o aid_v he_o to_o depart_v so_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n thunder_v in_o our_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o truth_n deliver_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o follower_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n unless_o god_n himself_o 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this_o grace_n of_o we_o the_o very_a heathen_n aristotle_n and_o tully_n allow_v say_v never_o any_o man_n tuscula_n arist._n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la cicero_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la de_fw-fr orum_fw-la 1._o q._n tuscula_n prove_v great_a and_o excellent_a without_o some_o divine_a instinct_n i_o answer_v he_o struggle_v i_o confess_v and_o struggle_v eager_o to_o heap_v up_o falsehood_n and_o hateful_a crimination_n not_o to_o all_o eadge_n any_o ground_a proof_n or_o substantial_a testimony_n either_o against_o we_o or_o that_o ecumenical_a and_o venerable_a council_n for_o albeit_o the_o heathen_n acknowledge_v the_o divine_a concourse_n or_o special_a influence_n of_o the_o supreme_a cause_n to_o all_o heroical_a act_n yet_o they_o still_o bound_v and_o restrain_v it_o within_o the_o confine_n and_o limit_n of_o nature_n they_o never_o dream_v of_o any_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o any_o motion_n or_o illumination_n bestow_v upon_o we_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o 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three_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o ancient_a father_n censure_v pelagius_n among_o the_o rank_n of_o heretic_n not_o for_o his_o denial_n of_o habitual_a but_o chief_o of_o actual_a grace_n ●_o augu._n ep_v 105._o &_o 107_o &_o l._n degra_fw-la &_o lib._n arbi_fw-la c._n 17._o l._n 1._o de_fw-la praedest_fw-la sanctor_n c._n 19_o l._n 2._o the_o piece_n merit_n &_o remis_fw-la c._n 18._o in_o enchirid_n c._n 32_o the_o nat_n &_o great_a c._n 32._o l._n 1._o ad_fw-la simpl._n q._n ●_o which_o prevent_v and_o cooperate_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n independent_a of_o the_o merit_n thereof_o be_v so_o evident_o express_v and_o so_o often_o repeat_v not_o only_o in_o the_o second_o arausican_n council_n but_o also_o by_o the_o pelagian_o chief_a antagonist_n our_o great_a champion_n s._n augustine_n himself_o as_o m._n abbot_n paper_n may_v have_v blush_v for_o he_o when_o he_o write_v the_o contrary_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o confess_v a_o habitual_a or_o 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be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v etc._n etc._n get_v you_o away_o from_o i_o you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o not_o to_o eat_v i_o be_v a_o thirst_n and_o you_o give_v i_o not_o to_o drink_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n lazaro_n matth._n 25._o v._n 34._o v._n 41._o 1._o cor._n 4._o v._n 17._o tertult_v l._n de_fw-fr r●sur_fw-fr carnis_fw-la c._n 40_o in_o scorp_n cap._n 13._o aug._n ep_v 105._o chrysost_n hom_n 3._o de_fw-fr lazaro_n aver_v the_o sufferance_n of_o his_o life_n to_o win_v or_o cause_n faluation_n our_o tribulation_n which_o present_o be_v momentary_a and_o light_a work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o where_o for_o work_v our_o protestant_n corrupt_o translate_v heretofore_o prepare_v albeit_o they_o have_v since_o correct_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v potent_o or_o forcible_o work_v in_o lieu_n whereof_o 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s._n john_n in_o the_o desert_n with_o habit_n with_o meat_n with_o voice_n with_o deed_n cry_v yield_v fruit_n worthy_a of_o penance_n s._n paul_n say_v if_o we_o do_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v which_o s._n chrysostome_n and_o venerable_n bede_n expound_v of_o severe_a &_o judicial_a affliction_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v punish_v of_o god_n final_o christ_n himself_o begin_v his_o preach_n with_o this_o precept_n do_v penance_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n 7._o diverse_a evasion_n m._n fulke_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o faction_n here_o seek_v they_o answer_v that_o the_o penalty_n inflict_v by_o 4._o fulke_o in_o c._n 2._o ●_o cor._n sect_n 2._o &_o in_o c._n 3._o matth._n sect_n 4._o etc._n etc._n caluin_n l._n 3._o inst_z ca._n 4._o the_o ancient_a canon_n by_o the_o apostle_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o for_o the_o public_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n 3._o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n 4._o as_o caution_n to_o beware_v of_o future_a sin_n tet_n no_o way_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o precedent_a fault_n but_o the_o scripture_n flat_o declare_v the_o affliction_n i_o mention_v to_o have_v be_v impose_v for_o offence_n past_a the_o prophet_n nathan_n say_v to_o k._n david_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o enemy_n blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o gaud._n 2._o reg._n 12._o v._n 14._o exod._n 32._o v._o 34._o hier._n epist_n 12._o ad_fw-la gaud._n this_o word_n the_o son_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o god_n himself_o say_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o revenge_n will_v visit_v this_o their_o sin_n therefore_o he_o mean_v to_o punish_v their_o offence_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v pardon_v if_o we_o believe_v s._n hierome_n 8._o likewise_o many_o innocent_a babe_n after_o the_o spot_n of_o original_a infection_n be_v cleanse_v by_o baptism_n be_v daily_o afflict_v with_o the_o pang_n of_o sickness_n with_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n not_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n nor_o for_o penitential_a correction_n or_o future_a amendment_n of_o which_o they_o be_v uncapable_a but_o for_o the_o revenge_n and_o chastisement_n of_o our_o first_o father_n sin_n neither_o can_v we_o say_v that_o the_o death_n of_o king_n david_n child_n be_v principal_o send_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o fruitful_a caution_n or_o token_n of_o sorrow_n because_o he_o with_o tear_n with_o fast_v with_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n seek_v to_o shun_v it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v which_o so_o virtuous_a a_o prince_n will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v any_o profitable_a caution_n or_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v any_o penitential_a correction_n for_o the_o public_a satisfaction_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n because_o he_o be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o have_v it_o 5._o psa_n ●_o v._o 7._o psa_fw-la 34._o v._n 1●_n psal_n 101._o ver_fw-la 10._o 3._o reg._n 21._o ver_fw-la 27._o jonae_fw-la 3._o v._o ●_o 7._o 8._o hiero._n in_o his_o comm_n upon_o the_o 3._o of_o jonas_n jonae_fw-la 3._o v._n 9_o &_o 10._o vid._n fran_n riberum_fw-la in_o cap._n 3._o jonae_fw-la &_o in_o cap._n 1._o na●um_n aug._n hom_n 5._o ex_fw-la 50._o homilij●●_n 5_o non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la moresin_n melius_fw-la etc._n etc._n nisi_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la fatis●ias_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n in_o en●hyr_n ad_fw-la laurent_n ●_o 70._o cyp._n ser_n de_fw-fr lapfis_n cyp._n tract_n de_fw-fr oper_n &_o ele●mosyn_n choice_n hom_n 41._o ad_fw-la popul_n antio_fw-la lact._n l._n 5._o di●_n i●sti_fw-la ca._n 13._o orig._n ho._n 3._o in_o l._n ludic_fw-la amb._n l._n 2._o the_o poenit●n_n cap._n 5._o come_v to_o pass_v use_v so_o many_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n another_o way_n neither_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o church_n will_v have_v inflict_v such_o a_o punishment_n upon_o he_o the_o tear_n likewise_o he_o shed_v in_o so_o great_a abundance_n as_o he_o wash_v with_o they_o every_o night_n his_o couch_n the_o humble_v of_o his_o soul_n in_o fast_v the_o mingle_n of_o his_o bread_n with_o ash_n the_o wear_n of_o sackcloth_n and_o marvellous_a humility_n which_o king_n achab_n show_v the_o affliction_n and_o voluntary_a fasting_n which_o the_o ninivites_fw-la their_o king_n their_o child_n their_o cattle_n endure_v be_v neither_o use_v for_o example_n to_o other_o or_o for_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n hereafter_o or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n to_o assuage_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o recompense_v the_o wrong_n their_o sin_n have_v do_v already_o pardon_v by_o the_o secret_a contrition_n &_o sorrow_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o together_o with_o the_o interpretation_n of_o s._n hierome_n upon_o this_o place_n the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la &_o god_n answer_n unto_o they_o do_v both_o make_v manifest_a the_o ninivi●es_n intention_n be_v to_o satisfy_v god_n say_v who_o know_v whether_o god_n will_v turue_v and_o pardon_n and_o return_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o indignation_n the_o prophet_n repli_v in_o his_o person_n and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n not_o the_o repentance_n only_o of_o their_o inward_a heart_n but_o the_o penance_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o outward_a work_n and_o herepented_n he_o of_o the_o evil_n he_o speak_v against_o they_o howbeit_o they_o after_o slide_v back_o into_o their_o former_a wickedness_n the_o subversion_n of_o their_o city_n ensue_v which_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v 9_o beside_o the_o authoritye_n of_o the_o father_n be_v also_o pregnant_a that_o the_o punishment_n of_o which_o they_o speak_v be_v not_o only_o inflict_v for_o exercise_n of_o present_a virtue_n or_o prevent_v of_o future_a evil_n but_o also_o to_o satisfy_v god_n and_o redeem_v offence_n past_a as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o evident_o record_v s._n augustine_n pronounce_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o change_v our_o manner_n to_o the_o better_a and_o decline_v from_o evil_n unless_o god_n be_v also_o satisfy_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v past_a by_o the_o gri●●_n of_o penance_n by_o the_o mourning_n of_o humility_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a hart_n almesdee_n cooperate_a thereunto_o and_o in_o another_o place_n by_o almesdeed_n for_o offence_n past_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v propitious_a and_o favourable_a s._n cyprian_n god_n be_v to_o be_v implore_v our_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v pacify_v with_o our_o satisfaction_n again_o by_o good-worke_n god_n ought_v to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o merit_n of_o mercy_n sin_n shall_v be_v purge_v s._n chrysostome_n let_v we_o take_v revenge_n of_o ourselves_o so_o we_o shall_v appease_v our_o judge_n lactantius_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o satisfy_v god_n origen_n as_o much_o time_n as_o thou_o have_v spend_v in_o sin_v so_o long_o humble_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o satisfy_v he_o in_o confession_n of_o penance_n s._n ambrose_n he_o that_o do_v penance_n shall_v not_o only_o wash_v away_o his_o offence_n with_o tear_n but_o with_o perfect_a work_n ought_v to_o cover_v and_o hide_v former_a fault_n that_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o 100_o ●asil_n interro_fw-la 12._o in_o egg_n brevioribus_fw-la psal_n 100_o 10._o s._n basil_n show_v the_o reason_n hereof_o say_v albeit_o god_n in_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o have_v grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o yet_o because_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v join_v together_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o he_o witness_v god_n to_o be_v both_o merciful_a and_o just_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o penance_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v perform_v by_o we_o that_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n justice_n may_v appear_v and_o his_o mercy_n lu●ina_fw-la greg._n no_z zian_n orat_fw-la insancta_fw-la lu●ina_fw-la be_v consummate_v to_o the_o condonation_n of_o sinner_n for_o as_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v it_o be_v a_o like_a evil_n remission_n without_o chastisement_n and_o chastisement_n without_o pardon_n because_o the_o one_o let_v go_v the_o rain_v too_o far_o the_o other_o restrain_v they_o too_o much_o wherefore_o that_o god_n may_v carry_v over_o we_o a_o even_a hand_n that_o his_o clemency_n may_v be_v mingle_v with_o some_o severity_n his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n may_v meet_v together_o although_o he_o always_o of_o mercy_n pardon_v the_o iniquity_n of_o repentant_a sinner_n yet_o he_o often_o bind_v they_o over_o to_o some_o temporal_a chastisement_n to_o satisfy_v thereby_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o in_o the_o partial_a judgement_n of_o our_o profess_a enemy_n all_o antiquity_n herein_o etc._n caluin_n l._n 3._o inst_z c._n 4._o §._o 8._o calu._n 4_o c._n 12._o §._o 8._o kemnitius_n 2._o par_fw-fr exam_fw-la p._n 181._o
the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n famine_n sickness_n and_o death_n itself_o 5._o and_o although_o original_a sin_n be_v now_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o proper_o consist_v in_o they_o all_o but_o in_o the_o privation_n of_o that_o prime_a grace_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n be_v enrich_v adorn_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n for_o as_o original_a righteousness_n include_v these_o three_o prerogative_n or_o triple_a rectitude_n to_o speak_v in_o s._n thomas_n language_n first_o the_o union_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o sovereign_a goodness_n second_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o inferior_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o reason_n three_o the_o like_a subordination_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o do_v true_o and_o principal_o reside_v in_o the_o former_a and_o contain_v 1._o s._n thom._n 1._o p._n q_o 95._o ●●t_n 1._o the_o late_a two_o as_o accessarye_n or_o dependent_n thereof_o so_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v only_o know_v by_o his_o contrary_a habit_n be_v true_o &_o formal_o nothing_o else_o than_o the_o voluntary_a privation_n of_o the_o same_o original_a justice_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o as_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n deform_v blemish_a 26._o feild_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n c._n 26._o and_o avert_v from_o god_n wherefore_o see_v this_o want_n and_o privation_n be_v take_v away_o by_o baptism_n and_o the_o whole_a grace_n as_o it_o clothe_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v the_o soul_n entire_o restore_v the_o whole_a guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o formal_a cause_n or_o true_a essence_n of_o original_a justice_n recover_v again_o by_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o deordination_n the_o remaynder_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v only_o the_o effect_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o precedent_a fault_n and_o not_o any_o true_a and_o proper_a fault_n for_o if_o man_n have_v be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o pure_a nature_n as_o the_o philosopher_n think_v he_o be_v and_o many_o divines_n against_o m._n feild_n teach_v he_o may_v be_v because_o it_o involu_v no_o contradiction_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o creator_n then_o i_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v pester_v with_o the_o same_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n as_o now_o he_o be_v but_o than_o it_o have_v be_v a_o mere_a infirmity_n langour_n or_o fayntnes_n of_o nature_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o man_n be_v compound_v and_o not_o any_o wound_n or_o punishment_n also_o of_o sin_n as_o in_o our_o case_n it_o be_v the_o reason_n appear_v for_o as_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o pure_a nature_n must_v have_v be_v compact_v of_o two_o diverse_a and_o repugnant_a nature_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o of_o a_o corporal_a and_o reasonable_a of_o asensuall_a and_o spiritual_a appetite_n which_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o maintain_v a_o perpetual_a war_n of_o contrary_a and_o repugnant_a desire_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o philosophy_n to_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v convenient_a and_o suitable_a to_o itself_o so_o the_o sense_n even_o then_o will_v hunt_v after_o sensible_a pleasant_a &_o delight-some_a object_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v seek_v for_o spiritual_a the_o spirit_n will_v often_o check_v restrain_v and_o bridle_v the_o pursuit_n of_o 15._o aug._n de_fw-fr pec_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_fw-la l._n 2._o cap_n 4_o de_fw-fr nuptijs_fw-la &_o concup_n l._n 1._o c._n 27._o l._n 13._o de_fw-fr tri●_n c._n 10._o contra_fw-la jul._n pelag._n l._n ●_o &_o 1_o retract_v c._n 15._o sense_n and_o sense_n will_v likewise_o hinder_v weaken_v and_o repine_v at_o the_o heroical_a work_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o the_o wind_n of_o diverse_a opposite_a passion_n the_o flood_n of_o contrary_a inclination_n will_v natural_o strive_v and_o resist_v one_o the_o other_o &_o yet_o as_o in_o that_o 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without_o consent_n prove_v by_o reason_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n i_o will_v wage_v also_o reason_n with_o they_o i_o ask_v what_o sin_n the_o instigation_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v if_o it_o unwilling_o invade_v we_o or_o be_v check_v and_o restrain_v by_o we_o original_a or_o actual_a not_o original_a because_o that_o equal_o infect_v all_o this_o be_v more_o violent_a more_o exorbitant_a in_o some_o them_z other_o according_a to_o the_o various_a complexion_n &_o disposition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v of_o one_o essence_n and_o nature_n in_o every_o sinner_n this_o of_o diverse_a one_o of_o wrath_n another_o of_o lust_n the_o three_o of_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n that_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o act_n but_o a_o defect_n or_o privation_n only_o this_o be_v a_o personal_a act_n in_o he_o that_o covet_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o original_a sin_n distil_v from_o another_o nor_o actual_a 18._o aug._n l._n 3_o de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n c._n 18._o for_o we_o can_v sin_v actual_o against_o our_o will_n no_o man_n as_o s._n augustine_n teach_v be_v say_v to_o sin_n in_o that_o which_o he_o can_v avoid_v therefore_o the_o unuoluntary_a motion_n which_o maugre_o our_o will_n often_o assault_v we_o can_v be_v true_o sin_n our_o opponent_n reply_v it_o be_v sufficient_a they_o be_v once_o voluntary_a in_o their_o origin_n that_o be_v in_o adam_n but_o it_o be_v false_a that_o adam_n ever_o voluntary_o consent_v to_o the_o personal_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o arise_v in_o we_o neither_o be_v our_o will_n comprehend_v in_o he_o as_o head_n of_o his_o posterity_n in_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o in_o keep_v or_o cast_v of_o the_o armour_n of_o original_a justice_n from_o himself_o and_o we_o therein_o only_o his_o will_n be_v our_o assent_n his_o perseverance_n our_o crown_n his_o revolt_n our_o fall_n his_o transgression_n our_o sin_n in_o other_o act_n or_o desire_v of_o we_o which_o be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n faulty_a though_o 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tract_n 2._o disp_n 73●_n censure_n of_o excommunication_n and_o irregularity_n sometime_o may_v yet_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n never_o can_v be_v incur_v when_o the_o slaughter_n be_v commit_v contrary_a to_o his_o mind_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o have_v recover_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o his_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n can_v be_v deprive_v of_o it_o against_o his_o will_n if_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o effect_n once_o cause_v by_o our_o own_o counsel_n or_o advice_n how_o true_a be_v it_o in_o the_o motion_n cause_v in_o we_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o another_o and_o if_o actual_a concupiscence_n may_v be_v without_o sin_n much_o more_o habitual_a which_o be_v nothing_o so_o ill_a as_o that_o for_o the_o evil_a habit_n of_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a sin_n may_v comply_v with_o grace_n the_o evil_a act_n can_v never_o
no_o man_n be_v punish_v by_o any_o either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a law_n for_o his_o evil_a habit_n or_o bad_a inclination_n to_o rob_v kill_v blaspheme_v etc._n etc._n for_o his_o actual_a rob_n or_o kill_v he_o be_v 4._o many_o moral_o good_a as_o socrates_n the_o philosopher_n and_o true_o virtuous_a also_o may_v be_v prone_a to_o wickedness_n and_o deserve_v the_o more_o praise_n by_o overcome_v of_o it_o but_o no_o actual_a wickedness_n can_v purchase_v any_o praise_n or_o continue_v with_o we_o minister_v occasion_n of_o great_a victory_n therefore_o act_n naughty_a habit_n or_o inclination_n be_v not_o punish_v by_o any_o law_n but_o only_o evil_a act_n if_o the_o act_n of_o concupiscence_n may_v be_v acquit_v from_o fault_n à_fw-la fortiori_fw-la the_o habit_n which_o do_v only_o facilitate_v and_o inclyne_v to_o the_o act_n moreover_o habitual_a concupiscence_n grow_v from_o the_o root_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v as_o m._n abbot_n testify_v the_o remainder_n of_o original_a corruption_n but_o i_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o whole_a culpable_a infection_n of_o nature_n be_v clean_o extinguish_v by_o regeneration_n therefore_o the_o pronesse_n to_o evil_a which_o remain_v be_v not_o proper_o sin_n for_o man_n by_o baptism_n be_v iustify_v from_o sin_n bury_v with_o christ_n 2._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n cap._n 2._o into_o death_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o he_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o do_v cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a he_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o adam_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n destroy_v and_o the_o character_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n imprint_v in_o his_o hart_n he_o 49._o ad_fw-la rom._n 6._o v._n 4._o joan._n 3._o v._n 5._o ad_fw-la colos_fw-la 3._o v._n 9_o ad_fw-la ephes_n 4._o v._n 22._o 24._o ad_fw-la 1._o cor._n 1●_n v._o 49._o have_v his_o earthly_a image_n deface_v and_o a_o heavenly_a restore_v conformable_a to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a let_v we_o bear_v also_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a but_o what_o be_v the_o old_a man_n what_o be_v the_o stamp_n image_n or_o likeness_n of_o adam_n but_o the_o ugly_a shape_n and_o deformity_n of_o sin_n that_o then_o be_v whole_o deface_v and_o blot_v out_o quite_o by_o our_o incorporation_n with_o christ_n 5._o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n many_o thing_n be_v object_v by_o whitaker_n and_o m._n abbot_n against_o this_o doctrine_n they_o urge_v that_o some_o leave_n of_o sin_n stick_v to_o the_o regenerate_a because_o 50._o whitak_n l._n 8._o adver_v duraeum_n abbot_n c._n 2._o p._n 172_o &_o 233._o 234._o 235_o etc._n etc._n augu._n d●_n pec_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_fw-la lib._n 2._o 2._o cor._n 7._o v._n 1._o psal_n 50._o after_o baptism_n they_o be_v still_o counsayl_v to_o purify_v their_o soul_n more_o and_o more_o to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o mortify_v their_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o renew_v the_o inward_a man_n from_o day_n to_o day_n whereupon_o s._n augustine_n argue_v he_o that_o be_v renew_v from_o day_n to_o day_n be_v not_o yet_o all_o renew_v and_o in_o how_o much_o he_o be_v not_o renew_v in_o so_o much_o he_o dwell_v in_o oldnes_n still_o and_o in_o another_o place_n who_o be_v there_o in_o this_o life_n so_o clean_a as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o make_v clean_o for_o this_o cause_n s._n paul_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n king_n david_n after_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v pray_v notwithstanding_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a hart_n renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o the_o snow_n which_o prayerthe_o regenerate_v make_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n therefore_o they_o be_v never_o thorough_o purge_v here_o upon_o earth_n so_o they_o 6._o i_o answer_v the_o just_a be_v exhort_v to_o cleanse_v and_o sweep_v their_o soul_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a first_o from_o the_o dust_n of_o venial_a sin_n which_o daily_o soyl_v and_o cleave_v unto_o they_o even_o after_o they_o be_v by_o baptism_n engraft_v into_o christ_n second_o they_o be_v counsel_v to_o rid_v themselves_o also_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v from_o the_o untoward_a motion_n &_o crooked_a inclination_n of_o concupiscence_n check_v and_o restrain_v they_o so_o with_o the_o curb_n of_o mortification_n as_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o hinder_v or_o disturb_v the_o race_n of_o virtue_n this_o be_v not_o to_o take_v out_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o cure_v the_o wound_n repair_v the_o fayntnes_n heal_v the_o infirmity_n which_o sin_n have_v leave_v behind_o be_v it_o to_o refresh_v the_o weakness_n mensis_fw-la leo_fw-la ser_n 1._o &_o 2._o de_fw-fr ieiunio_fw-la decimi_fw-la mensis_fw-la of_o nature_n while_o that_o which_o decay_v say_v s._n leo_n in_o our_o first_o adam_n be_v restore_v in_o our_o second_o which_o be_v not_o do_v i_o grant_v by_o the_o saver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o by_o the_o continual_a victory_n and_o conquest_n of_o ourselves_o by_o root_a out_o the_o weed_n of_o all_o immoderate_a desire_n as_o s._n augustine_n most_o notable_o 17._o augu._n l._n 14._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la c._n 17._o discourse_v expound_v both_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o former_a text_n of_o our_o adversary_n this_o renovation_n be_v not_o make_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o conversion_n as_o that_o renovation_n be_v make_v in_o one_o moment_n by_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o baptism_n for_o not_o one_o sin_n how_o little_a or_o how_o great_a soever_o abide_v which_o be_v not_o remit_v but_o as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o want_v fever_n another_o to_o recover_v of_o the_o infirmity_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o fever_n and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o draw_v the_o fester_a weapon_n out_o of_o the_o body_n another_z with_o second_o cure_v to_o heal_v the_o wound_n inflict_v thereby_o so_o the_o first_o remedy_n be_v to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o linguor_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n isa_n ●_o basil_n in_o cap._n 1._o isa_n the_o second_o be_v to_o cure_v the_o feebleness_n itself_o which_o be_v do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a go_v forward_o in_o the_o renovation_n of_o this_o image_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n most_o plain_o speak_v say_v although_o our_o man●hich_v be_v without_o be_v corrupt_a yet_o that_o which_o be_v within_o be_v renew_v from_o day_n to_o day_n to_o which_o purpose_n s._n basil_n write_v the_o wash_n of_o baptism_n suffice_v not_o to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o whiteness_n of_o snow_n but_o there_o need_v also_o great_a labour_n and_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o make_v a_o perfect_a and_o abide_a colour_n often_o dip_v and_o much_o pain_n be_v require_v even_o so_o in_o the_o soul_n corrupt_v with_o the_o ●ilth_n of_o sin_n which_o methodius_n relate_v by_o epiphanius_n and_o 138._o abbot_n loc_fw-la citat_fw-la pag._n 137._o 138._o epiphanius_n s._n hilary_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n object_v against_o we_o by_o m._n abbot_n feild_n and_o whitaker_n only_o mean_a when_o they_o affirm_v the_o carrion_n of_o sin_n to_o remain_v &_o not_o to_o be_v quite_o take_v away_o but_o hold_v in_o and_o quiet_v by_o baptism_n when_o they_o usurp_v this_o say_n regnum_fw-la amittit_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la perit_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la sin_n lose_v his_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n it_o perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v in_o heaven_n thus_o i_o say_v they_o sometime_o speak_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o remaynder_n of_o sundry_a defect_n wound_n and_o infirmity_n as_o s._n augustine_n call_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_a habit_n custom_n and_o rebellious_a passion_n which_o come_v from_o sin_n carry_v 53._o 1._o cor._n 15._o v._n 53._o the_o name_n thereof_o and_o be_v not_o whole_o extirpate_v by_o grace_n neither_o can_v they_o all_o be_v until_o this_o corruptible_a body_n do_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a be_v clad_v with_o immortality_n 7._o our_o adversary_n again_o oppose_v that_o the_o malady_n of_o nature_n the_o obliquity_n of_o the_o will_n and_o pravity_n 3._o abbot_n ibidem_fw-la pag._n 9_o 3._o of_o concupiscence_n we_o mention_v be_v not_o only_o languish_v &_o defective_a but_o true_o and_o proper_o sinful_a not_o in_o name_n alone_o but_o also_o in_o deed_n which_o they_o labour_v to_o prove_v two_o jul._n feild_n in_o his_o ●_o book_n c._n 26._o aug._n l._n 5._o contra_fw-la jul._n several_a way_n by_o reason_n and_o by_o authority_n first_o by_o reason_n because_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o decline_a from_o perfect_a subjection_n to_o our_o
creator_n there_o be_v in_o it_o disobedience_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o field_n press_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n it_o be_v a_o transgression_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n a_o defection_n say_v abobt_n from_o rightetousnes_n a_o swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o whatsoever_o swerve_v or_o decline_v from_o the_o prescript_n of_o his_o law_n be_v sin_n therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o only_o a_o languor_n wound_n or_o fayntnes_n but_o the_o true_a sin_n of_o nature_n our_o answer_n be_v ready_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n either_o material_o or_o formal_o formal_o if_o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a transgression_n material_o if_o it_o want_v deliberation_n or_o consent_n of_o will_n as_o in_o fool_n child_n and_o mad_a man_n it_o do_v but_o as_o in_o they_o the_o actual_a lust_n or_o desire_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v material_a disorder_n or_o swaruing_n from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o high_a but_o not_o proper_o sin_n so_o neither_o in_o the_o regenerate_a if_o as_o s._n augustine_n often_o avow_v they_o yield_v not_o unto_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o deny_v that_o whatsoever_o declyne_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n every_o unjust_a law_n every_o heretical_a interpretation_n every_o book_n which_o protestant_n set_v forth_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o error_n be_v a_o decline_a and_o swerve_v from_o his_o law_n and_o albeit_o they_o damnable_o sin_n in_o disgorge_v such_o poison_n yet_o the_o book_n themselves_o be_v not_o proper_o sin_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o sin_n be_v commit_v as_o they_o be_v any_o way_n diwlge_v embrace_v or_o allow_v no_o more_o be_v the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n unless_o by_o voluntary_a consent_n they_o be_v yield_v unto_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o sin_n 8._o second_o they_o press_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n as_o that_o s._n paul_n term_v 24._o 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etc._n etc._n so_o cold_a be_v say_v to_o be_v sluggish_a and_o heavy_a for_o that_o it_o make_v man_n heavy_a &_o wine_n merry_a by_o reason_n it_o stir_v up_o to_o mirth_n and_o so_o concupiscence_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o continual_o sugge_v allure_v &_o often_o induce_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n s._n cyprian_n beside_o the_o tribul_a s._n cypr._n de_fw-fr ratio_fw-la circumcis_fw-la s._n bernard_n de_fw-fr sex_n tribul_a precedent_a name_n call_v it_o a_o rage_a beast_n of_o stink_a breath_n s._n bernard_n a_o contagion_n a_o pestilent_a poison_n a_o manifold_a pestilence_n the_o cherishment_n of_o all_o naughtiness_n a_o furnace_n strong_o burn_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o ambition_n avarice_n envy_n willfullnes_n lewdness_n and_o all_o vice_n 9_o three_o it_o be_v term_v a_o great_a evil_n because_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o untoward_a and_o evil_a propension_n a_o hindrance_n from_o good_a a_o want_n of_o due_a subjection_n in_o the_o inferior_a power_n therefore_o 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iniquity_n in_o joan._n august_n tract_n 41._o in_o joan._n his_o proper_a signification_n it_o be_v whole_o cancel_v in_o s._n augustine_n judgement_n say_v because_o all_o iniquity_n be_v blot_v out_o have_v no_o infirmity_n remain_v 10._o last_o it_o do_v sometime_o true_o undergo_v that_o name_n because_o in_o the_o irregenerate_a the_o aversion_n from_o god_n 3._o aug._n l._n 5._o contra_fw-la jul._n c._n 3._o which_o be_v the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v annex_v unto_o it_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o s._n augustine_n when_o in_o his_o five_o book_n against_o julian_n he_o first_o call_v it_o sin_n than_o the_o cause_n also_o and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o it_o be_v proper_o sin_n not_o in_o itself_o alone_o but_o as_o it_o be_v combine_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a aversion_n to_o make_v one_o complete_a and_o vicious_a habit_n so_o there_o be_v in_o it_o disobedience_n against_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o mind_n because_o it_o be_v in_o they_o unbridled_a and_o untamed_a 576._o whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a duraeum_n fol._n 576._o lust_n so_o it_o be_v that_o sinful_a concupiscence_n against_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n according_a to_o s._n augustine_n do_v strive_v and_o covet_v howbeit_o by_o these_o word_n whitaker_n take_v occasion_n to_o cavil_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a because_o in_o they_o only_o be_v the_o good_a spirit_n which_o war_v against_o it_o but_o he_o be_v much_o deceive_v for_o s._n augustine_n mean_v not_o by_o the_o good_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o natural_a propension_n to_o good_a the_o right_a synderesis_fw-la or_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n which_o he_o have_v stamp_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o often_o fight_v and_o bid_v war_n to_o that_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v true_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o formal_a guilt_n conjoin_v unto_o it_o notwithstanding_o if_o that_o formal_a guilt_n be_v 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tully_n likewise_o give_v the_o name_n of_o vice_n to_o whatsoever_o be_v break_v or_o out_o of_o reparation_n in_o the_o root_n or_o wall_n of_o a_o house_n thus_o s._n augustine_n take_v the_o word_n vice_n for_o that_o which_o be_v maim_v and_o disease_v and_o not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o wound_n of_o sin_n abide_v in_o the_o regenerate_a wherein_o i_o appeal_v to_o no_o other_o sentence_n then_o his_o own_o which_o i_o here_o insert_v as_o a_o seal_n and_o obligation_n of_o his_o belief_n concern_v this_o matter_n jam_fw-la init_fw-la aug._n l._n 2._o contra_fw-la jul._n prope_fw-la init_fw-la ne_fw-la discernis_fw-la iam_fw-la ne_fw-la perspicis_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v thou_o now_o discern_v do_v thou_o now_o perceane_n do_v thou_o now_o behold_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v make_v in_o baptism_n and_o as_o
out_o remit_v take_v away_o separate_v from_o us._n how_o do_v they_o then_o abide_v orabide_v not_o how_o do_v they_o distain_v the_o brightness_n of_o succeed_a grace_n can_v the_o banish_a darkness_n overcome_v the_o conquer_a and_o prevail_a light_n the_o oldnes_n cast_v off_o defile_v the_o newness_n bring_v in_o by_o christ_n the_o destroy_a guilt_n 12._o ezech._n 30._o v._o 25._o rom_n 6._o v._o 6._o act._n 3._o v._n 19_o ●_o luc._n 7._o v._n 48._o joan._n 1._o five_o 29._o psal_n 102._o v._n 12._o or_o death_n of_o sin_n infect_v the_o beauty_n of_o restore_a life_n let_v s._n paul_n be_v judge_n who_o speek_v of_o some_o sanctify_v person_n who_o before_o have_v be_v fornicatour_n drunkard_n idolatour_n affirm_v these_o thing_n some_o of_o you_o be_v but_o you_o be_v awashed_a you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v iustify_v 3._o now_o if_o these_o faithful_a corinthian_n be_v not_o such_o as_o they_o have_v be_v before_o if_o the_o spot_n of_o their_o fornication_n drunkenness_n idolatry_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v away_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n or_o true_a justification_n create_v in_o they_o how_o dare_v you_o give_v the_o check_n ●●_o 1._o cor._n 6._o v._o ●●_o to_o so_o great_a a_o apostle_n and_o say_v their_o sanctification_n be_v taint_v with_o the_o loath_a some_o touch_n of_o their_o abide_v puddle_n solomon_n aver_v wisdom_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o malicious_a soul_n nor_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n subject_a to_o sin_n much_o less_o will_v join_v league_n and_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n christ_n 4._o sap._n 1_o v._n 4._o can_v accord_v with_o belial_n nor_o the_o ark_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o the_o idol_n dagon_n no_o more_o can_v sanctify_a grace_n stand_v together_o 15._o 2._o cor._n 6._o v._n 15._o with_o mortal_a sin_n for_o what_o participation_n have_v justice_n with_o iniquity_n what_o society_n be_v there_o between_o light_n and_o darkness_n marry_o m._n abbot_n will_v contract_v a_o society_n between_o they_o at_o least_o 5._o 1._o reg._n 5._o in_o some_o low_a degree_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o say_v do_v not_o philosophy_n teach_v that_o contraries_n be_v incompatible_a only_o in_o their_o 14._o 2._o cor._n 6._o v._n 14._o extreme_n but_o have_v he_o quite_o forget_v or_o do_v he_o not_o right_o understand_v of_o what_o contrary_n that_o be_v mean_v the_o philosopher_n speak_v of_o some_o positive_a not_o of_o privative_a contraries_n 171._o abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 2._o f._n 171._o whereof_o the_o one_o be_v the_o habit_n the_o other_o the_o privation_n of_o these_o no_o logic_n or_o philosophy_n ever_o teach_v they_o can_v reside_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o any_o remiss_a degree_n as_o one_o can_v be_v both_o dead_a and_o alive_a bereave_v of_o sight_n and_o enjoy_v it_o also_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n such_o contraries_n be_v infuse_v grace_n and_o mortal_a sin_n therefore_o they_o can_v comply_v in_o any_o measure_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o for_o a_o deadly_a crime_n howsoever_o it_o be_v resist_v and_o curb_v of_o his_o reign_n which_o be_v all_o you_o pretend_v to_o link_v it_o with_o grace_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o it_o formal_o dwell_v &_o soiourn_v in_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o denominate_v and_o make_v he_o a_o sinner_n for_o every_o form_n give_v the_o formal_a effect_n to_o the_o subject_n it_o inform_v if_o a_o sinner_n a_o slave_n to_o sin_n stark_o dead_a to_o god_n whole_o bereave_v of_o his_o favour_n true_o hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o he_o thorough_o unclean_a and_o deserve_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n therefore_o he_o can_v possible_o at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o any_o spark_n of_o grace_n be_v alive_a to_o god_n enjoy_v his_o favour_n be_v accept_v and_o belove_v of_o he_o be_v true_o clean_a and_o 51_o medina_n i●_n 1._o 2._o q._n 113._o art_n 2._o caiet_fw-mi ibid._n vasq_n in_o 1._o 2._o disp_n 10._o 4._o c._n 4._o &_o 51_o worthy_a of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o soul_n which_o by_o sin_n be_v the_o advoutresse_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o thrall_n of_o satan_n can_v be_v also_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o such_o unequal_a share_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o devil_n by_o true_a possession_n of_o inherent_a sin_n you_o will_v account_v to_o be_v god_n by_o outward_a claim_n of_o imputation_n only_o and_o make_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n too_o strong_a a_o arm_a man_n to_o be_v present_o cast_v forth_o by_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n 4._o the_o father_n likewise_o so_o much_o abhor_v this_o diabolical_a 21._o luc._n 11._o v._n 21._o frenzy_n that_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v any_o part_n in_o we_o who_o be_v renew_v in_o christ_n or_o that_o the_o tainture_n of_o our_o contagion_n shall_v stain_v the_o sanctification_n wrought_v by_o ●_o chrys_n ho._n 40._o in_o ●5_n ●_o ad_fw-la cor._n s._n basil_n in_o psal_n 23._o august_n tract_n 9_o in_o ep_n joan_n hier._n l._n 3._o cont_n pela_n euseb_n de_fw-fr corp_n &_o sing_v dei_fw-la niss_n l._n de_fw-fr perfec_fw-la homin_v forma_fw-la macar_n l._n de_fw-fr lib._n arbit_n whitaker_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o campian_n 8._o reason_n fulk_n in_o c._n 4_o ad_fw-la ephes_n sect_n 2._o abbot_n in_o ●is_n 4._o c._n sect_n 10._o whita●_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la aug._n l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d jul._n ●_o ●_o he_o as_o they_o contrariwise_o teach_v that_o our_o inward_a renovation_n ever_o expel_v the_o dregs_n of_o mortal_a and_o sometym_n also_o venial_a default_n which_o i_o invincible_o prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a controversy_n and_o make_v our_o soul_n as_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v more_o pure_a than_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o amiable_a to_o god_n as_o he_o sit_v according_a to_o s._n basil_n in_o the_o shine_a soul_n make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v his_o throne_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n augustine_n call_v that_o internal_a sanctification_n the_o beauty_n of_o our_o soul_n s._n hierome_n the_o purity_n of_o our_o soul_n eusebius_n hidden_n purity_n macarius_n a_o certain_a hide_a or_o mystical_a garment_n of_o heavenly_a beauty_n but_o protestant_n do_v answer_n how_o beautiful_a soever_o that_o grace_n may_v seem_v it_o only_o declare_v quoth_v whitaker_n the_o good_a will_n &_o clemency_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n this_o renovation_n say_v fulke_n be_v only_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o perfect_v these_o beam_n quoth_v m._n abbot_n be_v too_o dim_a and_o dark_a to_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o that_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v grace_n they_o place_v with_o whitaker_n in_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o in_o christ_n that_o according_a to_o they_o be_v in_o god_n only_o and_o not_o in_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o mere_a imputation_n but_o i_o will_v manifest_o prove_v first_o that_o our_o inward_a renovation_n be_v perfect_a and_o pure_a from_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o from_o the_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n which_o have_v spring_v up_o from_o sin_n second_o that_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v iustify_v be_v inherent_a in_o we_o and_o not_o in_o christ_n three_o that_o that_o inherent_a grace_n or_o inward_a justice_n do_v true_o instify_v we_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o first_o be_v testify_v by_o s._n augustine_n say_v grace_n do_v now_o perfect_o renew_v man_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o deliverance_n whole_o from_o all_o sin_n not_o so_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_n again_o in_o christian_a baptism_n perfect_a newness_n and_o perfect_a health_n be_v attain_a from_o those_o evil_n by_o which_o we_o be_v guilty_a not_o from_o these_o with_o which_o we_o must_v yet_o combat_v lest_o 63._o ibid._n c._n 7._o augu._n de_fw-fr nat_n &_o gra_fw-mi c._n 42._o augu._n de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi christ_n l._n ●_o c._n 30._o de_fw-fr spirit_n &_o literae_fw-la cap._n 32._o lib._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a cap._n 63._o we_o become_v guilty_a &_o speak_v of_o charity_n by_o which_o this_o renovation_n be_v make_v he_o say_v charity_n itself_o be_v most_o true_a most_o plenteous_a most_o perfect_a justice_n the_o second_o be_v also_o warrant_v by_o the_o same_o s._n augustine_n who_o express_o affirm_v the_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v iustify_v not_o to_o be_v god_n gracious_a and_o extrinsecall_a favour_n but_o his_o charity_n diffuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v give_v we_o and_o this_o charity_n not_o to_o be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o love_v we_o but_o that_o by_o which_o he_o make_v we_o lover_n of_o he_o likewise_o by_o this_o only_a charity_n
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in_o he_o or_o if_o that_o work_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o justification_n in_o protestant_n conceit_n because_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n because_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v according_a to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n proceed_v from_o man_n but_o as_o it_o take_v hold_v and_o appli_v unto_o they_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n why_o shall_v our_o preparative_n work_v any_o way_n prejudicate_v the_o freedom_n of_o that_o favour_n as_o long_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o also_o the_o mere_a gift_n of_o the_o high_a and_o not_o to_o dispose_v we_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o be_v achieve_v by_o our_o own_o force_n alone_o or_o flow_v from_o the_o dry_a and_o barren_a soil_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o they_o be_v make_v fertile_a by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o they_o be_v elevate_v and_o inspire_v by_o his_o vivificall_a motion_n for_o if_o the_o beggar_n which_o be_v cardinal_n tolets_n example_n who_o of_o his_o 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matth._n hier._n l._n ●_o come_v in_o c._n 3._o ad_fw-la gal._n prosper_n count_v collat_n c._n 22._o cent._n 3._o c._n 4._o col._n 80._o ci●ant_n orig._n l._n 8._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n light_n of_o reason_n &_o precept_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n wherein_o the_o gentile_n boast_v and_o place_v their_o happiness_n last_o he_o exclude_v all_o work_n achieve_v by_o the_o sole_a notice_n of_o the_o law_n both_o cerimoniall_a and_o moral_a in_o which_o the_o jew_n trust_v so_o far_o as_o they_o deem_v themselves_o thereby_o only_o assure_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o some_o of_o they_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n the_o observation_n of_o their_o ceremony_n even_o to_o gentile_n convert_v unto_o christ_n of_o who_o they_o avouch_v unless_o you_o be_v eireumcise_v you_o can_v be_v save_v 18._o against_o these_o the_o apostle_n so_o often_o inculcate_v that_o neither_o circumcision_n prepuce_fw-la nor_o any_o work_n either_o of_o jew_n or_o gentille_n do_v by_o 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in_o his_o 5._o conclusion_n fol._n 656._o still_o and_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o salvation_n wherewith_o m._n reynoldes_n slaunder_v us._n for_o the_o probability_n or_o moral_a certainty_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v ought_v not_o to_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n nor_o anxious_o distract_v much_o less_o torment_v the_o quietness_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o probability_n intermix_v with_o fear_n and_o nourish_v with_o such_o comfortable_a duraeum_n whitak_n l._n 8._o adver_v duraeum_n and_o steadfast_a hope_n with_o such_o filial_a love_n as_o banish_v all_o cumbersome_a anxiety_n all_o waver_a doubtfullnes_n all_o servile_a base_a and_o troublesome_a solicitude_n that_o which_o whitaker_n so_o eager_o press_v against_o duraeus_n try_v your_o owneselue_n if_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o locum_fw-la 2._o cor._n 13._o vers_fw-la 5._o cornelius_n cornelij_fw-la à_fw-la lapide_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la locum_fw-la not_o that_o 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maldon_n in_o c._n 10._o luc._n ver_fw-la 30._o fol._n 222._o joa._n c._n 11._o in_o body_n dead_a in_o soul_n alive_a as_o maldonate_fw-it well_o note_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n because_o he_o have_v remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o liberty_n of_o freewill_n dead_a because_o he_o lay_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v not_o rise_v unless_o it_o please_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o call_v and_o say_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o unless_o he_o by_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o wine_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n heal_v the_o wound_a refresh_v the_o languish_a not_o restore_v the_o perish_a power_n of_o our_o soul_n all_o natural_a faculty_n remain_v after_o sin_n 1._o thom._n 1._o 2._o quest_n 85._o diony_n c._n 4._o de_fw-la divinominib_fw-la concilium_fw-la 〈…〉_o c._n 1._o tridentinum_n ses_fw-fr 6._o cap._n 1._o whole_a and_o uncorrupted_a as_o the_o divines_n prove_v out_o of_o s._n dionyse_n so_o that_o freewill_n be_v not_o utter_o lose_v as_o m._n fulke_n above_o contend_v but_o less_o able_a to_o work_v not_o enthrall_v but_o maim_v not_o altogether_o bind_v but_o vehement_o incline_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o vice_n it_o be_v as_o the_o sacred_a arausican_n and_o tridentine_n counsel_n define_v non_fw-la extinctum_fw-la sed_fw-la attenuatum_fw-la not_o extinguish_v but_o weaken_v and_o diminish_v yet_o be_v move_v and_o strengthen_v by_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v full_a able_a to_o accept_v or_o reject_v his_o offer_a grace_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n on_o our_o side_n not_o dark_o deliver_v in_o any_o particular_a place_n but_o often_o and_o many_o way_n perspicuous_o utter_v by_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o by_o the_o heavenly_a mouth_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n 5
the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o 2._o fulke_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la whitaker_n loco_fw-la citato_fw-la 1._o cor._n 2._o v._n 14._o ad_fw-la phil._n 2._o god_n who_o have_v mercy_n on_o us._n he_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o embrace_v it_o he_o as_o m._n whitaker_n argue_v out_o of_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n by_o he_o the_o will_n and_o deed_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o but_o not_o without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o our_o freewill_n especial_o it_o be_v a_o vital_a act_n which_o can_v be_v produce_v but_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o vital_a faculty_n also_o i_o confess_v that_o without_o god_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o we_o can_v not_o speak_v we_o can_v move_v we_o can_v live_v yet_o with_o 28._o act._n 17._o ver_fw-la 28._o his_o general_a concourse_n we_o speak_v we_o move_v and_o live_v in_o ipso_fw-la vivimus_fw-la movemur_fw-la &_o sumus_fw-la so_o without_o the_o special_a help_n of_o god_n grace_n we_o 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increase_v be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n we_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a this_o clause_n which_o follow_v and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v that_o which_o be_v less_o than_o it_o teach_v to_o be_v be_v of_o vice_n of_o which_o vice_n it_o proceed_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o do_v good_a and_o do_v not_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o formal_a vice_n or_o faulty_a sin_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o infirmity_n weakness_n and_o defect_n of_o nature_n from_o whence_o it_o grow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o do_v always_o good_a and_o never_o sin_v at_o least_o venial_o sometime_o thus_o s._n augustine_n interprete_v ibid._n august_n ibid._n himself_o a_o little_a before_o saying_n who_o therefore_o be_v without_o some_o vice_n that_o be_v without_o some_o fomite_fw-la or_o as_o it_o be_v root_n of_o sin_n after_o which_o manner_n i_o have_v show_v above_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o concupiscence_n that_o not_o only_o he_o but_o vlpianus_n 15._o aug._n in_o l._n de_fw-fr perfect_a iusti●_n c._n 15._o pliny_n and_o cicero_n use_v the_o name_n vitium_fw-la vice_n for_o any_o defect_n either_o in_o nature_n or_o act_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n s._n augustine_n take_v the_o word_n peccatum_fw-la in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n when_o either_o that_o charity_n be_v not_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v otherwise_o ult._n august_n de_fw-fr spir_n &_o light_v c._n ult._n he_o will_v have_v cross_v and_o contradict_v what_o he_o avouch_v before_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la that_o if_o our_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o be_v due_a to_o his_o full_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o culpae_fw-la deputandum_fw-la to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o fault_n by_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o former_a place_n s._n augustine_n mean_v a_o defect_n only_o or_o fall_v from_o the_o brim_n of_o perfection_n yet_o no_o culpable_a sin_n so_o also_o many_o profane_a writer_n use_v the_o 38._o plautus_n in_o baceb_n si_fw-mi unam_fw-la peccaviss_n syllabam_fw-la tull._n 2._o tusc_n quod_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la peccet_fw-la cvius_fw-la profitetur_fw-la scientiam_fw-la 1._o joan._n 1._o v._n 8._o jac._n 3._o v._n 3._o august_n tract_n 1._o epist_n joan._n &_o l._n de_fw-fr nat_n &_o gra_fw-mi a._n c._n 36_o &_o 38._o word_n peccare_fw-la to_o sin_n for_o err_v and_o do_v amiss_o in_o any_o act_n or_o faculty_n as_o plautus_n say_v if_o thou_o have_v fail_v in_o one_o syllable_n and_o tully_n if_o a_o grammarian_n shall_v speak_v rude_o or_o he_o that_o will_v be_v count_v a_o musician_n sing_v out_o of_o tune_n he_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v blame_v quoth_v in_o eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la peccet_fw-la that_o he_o err_v or_o commit_v a_o banger_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o whereof_o he_o profess_v the_o 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but_o extrinsecal_o accompany_v it_o abate_v the_o clear_a beam_n of_o our_o soul_n without_o defyl_v the_o pure_a action_n who_o adherent_n they_o be_v a_o assertion_n manifest_a among_o divines_n 1._o august_n ep_v 29._o &_o 50._o l._n the_o virg_n cap._n 48._o 49._o l._n 4._o cont_n 2._o ep_n pelag._n c._n 10._o bonau_n 3._o distinct_a 3._o part_n dub_v 1._o which_o protestant_n conceave_a not_o run_v into_o diverse_a and_o those_o pernicious_a absurditye_n second_o s._n john_n be_v interpret_v also_o by_o s._n augustine_n of_o the_o fomite_fw-la of_o sin_n which_o every_o man_n have_v how_o perfect_a soever_o he_o be_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o that_o fomite_fw-la be_v proper_o sin_n but_o material_o or_o the_o effect_n or_o cause_n of_o sin_n which_o interpretation_n of_o s._n johns_n word_n s._n bonaventure_n embrace_v and_o add_v a_o three_o exposition_n that_o s._n john_n do_v not_o teach_v no_o man_n to_o be_v at_o any_o time_n without_o sin_n but_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v to_o wit_n assure_o affirm_v without_o revelation_n that_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n whereinis_fw-la lyranus_fw-la and_o hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la agree_v with_o he_o but_o caietam_n understand_v s._n john_n of_o no_o sin_n neither_o actual_o commit_v nor_o original_o contract_v heretofore_o this_o no_o man_n the_o virgin_n mary_n only_o except_v as_o have_v be_v else_o where_o declare_v can_v avouch_v without_o seduction_n of_o his_o hart_n without_o he_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n who_o send_v his_o belove_a son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 5._o i_o proceed_v therefore_o to_o the_o three_o caluinian_a dotage_n that_o all_o first_o motion_n or_o provocation_n to_o evil_a be_v true_o sin_n albeit_o we_o vanquish_v they_o which_o i_o have_v here_o refute_v in_o the_o controversy_n and_o second_o chapter_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o somewhat_o touch_v in_o the_o controversy_n of_o freewill_a where_o i_o have_v show_v that_o s._n augustine_n account_v 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in_o their_o power_n by_o god_n help_n to_o symboli_fw-la basil_n orat_fw-la in_o illud_fw-la attend_v tibi_fw-la chrys_n ho._n 8_o de_fw-la poenio_fw-la aug._n tom_n 7._o denat_n &_o great_a c._n 6●_n hier._n ep_v ad_fw-la damas_n de_fw-fr expos_fw-fr symboli_fw-la keep_v they_o therefore_o to_o quit_v the_o sovereign_a goodness_n from_o this_o merciless_a cruelty_n the_o father_n uniform_o define_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n to_o teach_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v observe_v s._n basil_n accuse_v not_o god_n he_o have_v not_o command_v thing_n impossible_a s._n chrysostome_n we_o steadfast_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v just_a &_o good_a not_o able_a to_o command_v thing_n impossible_a hence_o we_o be_v admonish_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o thing_n easy_a what_o to_o ask_v in_o thing_n hard_a and_o difficile_a s._n augustine_n &_o s._n hierome_n accurse_v their_o blasphemy_n who_o teach_v any_o impossible_a thing_n to_o be_v impose_v by_o god_n 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to_o which_o my_o adversary_n can_v shape_v their_o worn-out_a and_o threadbare_a reply_n that_o our_o observation_n our_o love_n of_o god_n 44._o abb_n cap._n 4._o sect_n 44._o for_o example_n be_v no_o sin_n but_o a_o good_a deed_n by_o acceptation_n for_o as_o i_o have_v often_o answer_v god_n can_v accept_v that_o for_o good_a which_o be_v in_o itself_o naught_o and_o sinful_a but_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o 579._o abbot_n ibid._n sol_fw-la 579._o original_n of_o grace_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v explain_v yourself_o a_o little_a better_o whether_o you_o mean_v it_o be_v perfect_o or_o imperfect_o good_a grant_v perfect_o and_o you_o go_v on_o our_o side_n yield_v only_o imperfect_o and_o you_o stand_v at_o the_o stay_v you_o be_v before_o perhaps_o you_o imagine_v that_o it_o spring_v perfect_a from_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o after_o receave_v a_o blemish_n from_o the_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n you_o imagine_v amiss_o for_o the_o same_o individual_a &_o moral_a act_n which_o once_o be_v enrich_v with_o the_o dowry_n of_o perfection_n can_v be_v after_o impoverish_v with_o any_o baseness_n of_o vice_n or_o be_v it_o partly_o good_a as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n and_o partly_o evil_a as_o it_o run_v through_o the_o conduct_n of_o deprave_a nature_n no_o such_o matter_n the_o thing_n contradict_v itself_o as_o have_v be_v often_o signify_v neither_o be_v nature_n the_o conduct_n or_o pipe_n but_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o any_o part_n good_a assignable_a to_o grace_n distinct_a from_o that_o which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n but_o the_o entiere_fw-fr action_n perfect_a or_o less_o perfect_a be_v whole_o assign_v to_o man_n freewill_n whole_o thereunto_o aid_v by_o grace_n as_o the_o character_n which_o the_o scholar_n frame_v by_o the_o master_n guide_v of_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o several_o draw_v fair_o by_o one_o and_o rude_o by_o the_o other_o but_o the_o same_o fair_a or_o deform_a rude_a or_o well_o fashion_v be_v whole_o from_o both_o which_o force_v m._n abbot_n from_o that_o incongruous_a shift_n we_o 579._o abbot_n cap._n 4._o sect_n 44._o fol._n 579._o by_o our_o corruption_n do_v disgrace_n that_o which_o proceed_v holy_a and_o pure_a from_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o be_v ferret_v out_o of_o his_o other_o berry-hole_n that_o the_o action_n be_v good_a in_o the_o will_n and_o endeavour_v of_o ibid._n abbot_n ibid._n the_o person_n by_o who_o it_o be_v do_v for_o the_o will_n be_v weak_a the_o endeavour_n mean_v the_o person_n clothe_v with_o human_a corruption_n who_o if_o he_o may_v will_n and_o endeavour_v that_o which_o be_v good_a than_o some_o good_a may_v proceed_v from_o a_o fleshly_a man_n perfect_a and_o entiere_fw-fr free_a from_o all_o spot_n and_o blemish_n or_o else_o the_o will_n and_o intendment_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o work_n and_o 578_o whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 8._o reason_n of_o m._n camp_n whitah_n l._n 8._o advers_a duraum_n abbot_n cap._n 4._o sect_n 44._o fol._n 578_o this_o assignment_n of_o goodness_n which_o you_o make_v to_o the_o will_n be_v a_o mere_a show_n or_o treachery_n to_o cloak_n the_o badness_n of_o your_o cause_n 2._o last_o you_o say_v although_o you_o place_v it_o not_o in_o order_n last_o that_o the_o duty_n we_o observe_v be_v in_o substance_n good_a well_o i_o be_o content_v with_o this_o but_o see_v you_o recant_v not_o for_o here_o i_o have_v that_o the_o substance_n at_o least_o of_o love_a god_n the_o substance_n of_o every_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o achieve_v be_v perfect_a and_o entiere_fw-fr able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o will_n of_o god_n able_a to_o make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o yes_o say_v they_o if_o he_o favourable_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o impute_v not_o the_o fault_n but_o if_o he_o 596._o abbot_n c._n 4._o sect_n 47._o fol._n 596._o shall_v strict_o &_o narrow_o deal_v with_o we_o he_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n of_o reject_v we_o 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