opera_fw-la be_v expiatoria_fw-la the_o papist_n the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n as_o alm_n deed_n and_o such_o like_a have_v error_n 89_o force_n to_o extinguish_v our_o sin_n as_o saint_n peter_n say_v charity_n do_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n epist._n 1.4.8_o rhemist_n ibid._n the_o protestant_n ans._n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o mutual_a charity_n among_o ourselves_o who_o property_n be_v to_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o our_o neighbour_n offence_n as_o solomon_n say_v prou._n 10.11_o hatred_n stir_v up_o contention_n but_o love_n cover_v trespass_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o extinguish_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o god_n argum._n it_o be_v a_o abominable_a and_o blasphemous_a opinion_n that_o any_o man_n by_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o redeem_v his_o sin_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o by_o himself_o christ_n have_v purge_v our_o sin_n heb._n 1.3_o if_o he_o have_v whole_o do_v it_o by_o himself_o he_o have_v not_o give_v this_o power_n and_o force_v of_o redemption_n to_o any_o other_o mean_n if_o they_o understand_v by_o the_o force_n of_o extinguish_v sin_n the_o mean_n only_o of_o apply_v christ_n merit_n in_o that_o sense_n faith_n only_o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o ephes._n 2.8_o augustine_n si_fw-la merita_fw-la nostra_fw-la aliquid_fw-la facerent_fw-la ad_fw-la damnationem_fw-la nostram_fw-la veniret_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la inspectionem_fw-la meritorum_fw-la sed_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la if_o our_o merit_n be_v available_a to_o any_o purpose_n god_n shall_v come_v to_o our_o condemnation_n but_o he_o come_v not_o to_o behold_v our_o merit_n but_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n ergo_fw-la by_o our_o merit_n our_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v the_o three_o article_n whether_o our_o work_n be_v meritorious_a the_o papist_n error_n 90_o god_n give_v as_o well_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n to_o man_n for_o and_o according_a to_o their_o work_n as_o he_o give_v damnation_n for_o the_o contrary_a work_n rhemist_n rom._n 2._o sect_n 2._o and_o man_n by_o their_o work_n proceed_v of_o grace_n do_v deserve_v or_o merit_v heaven_n and_o the_o more_o or_o less_o joy_n in_o the_o same_o 1._o corinth_n 3._o sect_n 2._o argum._n 1._o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rom._n 2.6_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o labour_n here_o we_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o retribution_n hire_n wage_n for_o work_n ergo_fw-la our_o work_n be_v the_o value_n price_n worth_a and_o merit_n of_o the_o same_o rhemist_n answ._n our_o labour_n and_o work_n be_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o which_o god_n do_v mete_v out_o and_o render_v unto_o his_o saint_n of_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n but_o they_o be_v no_o meritorious_a or_o deserve_a cause_n thereof_o the_o reward_n be_v of_o mercy_n not_o of_o desert_n of_o grace_n not_o of_o merit_n for_o life_n eternal_a be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6.23_o but_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n where_o the_o apostle_n do_v set_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o just_a recompense_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o life_n eternal_a be_v the_o free_a and_o gracious_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o deserve_v but_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v the_o due_a debt_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o papist_n do_v bid_v open_a battle_n to_o the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o the_o one_o be_v as_o due_a by_o debt_n as_o the_o other_o argum._n 2._o saint_n paul_n say_v 2._o timoth_n 4.8_o that_o there_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n lay_v up_o for_o he_o which_o god_n the_o just_a judge_n shall_v give_v he_o ergo_fw-la the_o crown_n be_v give_v not_o of_o mercy_n but_o of_o justice_n as_o a_o wage_n and_o just_a recompense_n to_o the_o apostle_n answ._n god_n render_v heaven_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n not_o to_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o our_o work_n but_o to_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o due_a to_o we_o by_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o in_o christ._n the_o reward_n therefore_o of_o heaven_n be_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o have_v free_o promise_v it_o we_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o his_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a in_o keep_v of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o us._n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o debt_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o desert_n in_o we_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o promise_n as_o augustine_n say_v debitorem_fw-la ipse_fw-la se_fw-la dominus_fw-la fecit_fw-la non_fw-la accipiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la promittendo_fw-la non_fw-la ei_fw-la dicitur_fw-la red_a quod_fw-la accepisti_fw-la sed_fw-la red_a quod_fw-la promisisti_fw-la god_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n by_o promise_v not_o by_o receive_v any_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n we_o say_v not_o to_o he_o render_v that_o thou_o have_v receive_v but_o give_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o psalm_n 83._o the_o protestant_n we_o confess_v a_o necessary_a use_n of_o good_a work_n as_o first_o they_o do_v serve_v as_o notable_a mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n by_o math._n 5.16_o second_o by_o they_o also_o our_o faith_n be_v show_v publish_v and_o make_v know_v for_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o jam._n 2.18_o three_o our_o own_o conscience_n also_o be_v thereby_o quiet_v and_o our_o election_n daily_a make_v more_o sure_a unto_o we_o we_o do_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o 1._o pet._n 1.10_o but_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o power_n force_n or_o efficacy_n at_o all_o in_o they_o to_o deserve_v and_o merit_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n in_o any_o place_n so_o speak_v argum._n 1._o if_o man_n consider_v his_o desert_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o nothing_o but_o death_n to_o we_o sâ—yth_o the_o prophet_n belong_v shame_n dan._n 9.9_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o by_o debt_n due_a unto_o we_o as_o augustine_n also_o say_v nihil_fw-la praecesserat_fw-la in_o meritis_fw-la nostris_fw-la nisi_fw-la unde_fw-la damnari_fw-la deberemus_fw-la 2._o nothing_n go_v before_o in_o our_o merit_n but_o that_o whereby_o we_o ought_v just_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o again_o omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nostrae_fw-la est_fw-la negligentiae_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o sanctitas_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la indulgentiae_fw-la all_o evil_a and_o sin_n in_o we_o be_v of_o our_o own_o negligence_n all_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n 8._o si_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la domini_fw-la multae_fw-la multus_fw-la egò_fw-la in_o meritis_fw-la if_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v many_o my_o merit_n be_v many_o god_n mercy_n be_v our_o merit_n our_o due_a debt_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o punishment_n for_o sin_n argum._n 2._o between_o the_o desert_n or_o merit_n and_o the_o wage_n or_o recompense_n there_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v some_o proportion_n a_o like_a stipend_n for_o a_o like_a labour_n but_o heaven_n without_o comparison_n exceed_v the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o work_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o give_v as_o a_o debt_n but_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v present_a be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v rom._n 8.18_o 8._o augustine_n say_v quà m_fw-la paruo_fw-la constat_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la duob_v minutis_fw-la emit_fw-la vidua_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la how_o little_a do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v we_o in_o a_o certain_a widow_n for_o two_o mite_n buy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o widow_n cast_v in_o of_o two_o mite_n deserve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o so_o to_o think_v it_o be_v then_o a_o gift_n of_o â—avour_n and_o mercy_n not_o wage_n of_o debt_n argum._n 3._o saint_n paul_n say_v faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o work_v not_o rom._n 4.5_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n for_o then_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n if_o of_o work_n than_o not_o of_o grace_n for_o then_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 11.9_o we_o see_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n can_v stand_v together_o nor_o be_v match_v one_o with_o the_o other_o our_o adversary_n have_v here_o two_o evasion_n first_o they_o grant_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o they_o call_v the_o first_o justification_n be_v mere_o of_o god_n grace_n neither_o can_v we_o have_v any_o acceptable_a work_n before_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o in_o the_o second_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o former_a justice_n a_o man_n may_v merit_v
bond_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v call_v repudium_fw-la first_o then_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o very_a bond_n and_o knot_n may_v be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o marriage_n of_o infidel_n if_o one_o of_o they_o after_o marriage_n become_v a_o christian_a his_o reason_n be_v because_o marriage_n contract_v in_o infidelity_n be_v no_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v dissolve_v bellarmin_n cap._n 12._o argum._n saint_n paul_n say_v if_o the_o infidel_n party_n will_v depart_v let_v he_o depart_v a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v not_o in_o subjection_n in_o such_o a_o case_n 1._o corinth_n 7.15_o answ._n saint_n paul_n give_v not_o liberty_n to_o the_o one_o party_n at_o their_o pleasure_n utter_o to_o renounce_v the_o other_o as_o though_o they_o be_v no_o long_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o saint_n paul_n have_v say_v before_o that_o if_o the_o infidel_n party_n be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o the_o other_o he_o or_o she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v away_o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o if_o one_o party_n wilful_o depart_v the_o other_o be_v no_o long_o bind_v nor_o in_o subjection_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o marriage_n the_o papist_n error_n 30_o second_o separation_n from_o bed_n and_o board_n may_v be_v admit_v they_o say_v for_o diverse_a cause_n council_n trident._n sess_v 24._o can_n 8._o bellarmine_n name_v three_o fornication_n according_a to_o christ_n rule_n math._n 5._o heresy_n tit._n 3._o a_o heretic_n must_v be_v avoid_v three_o when_o one_o be_v a_o continual_a offence_n to_o another_o &_o a_o provocation_n to_o sin_n if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pull_v it_o out_o math._n 5.29_o bellarmin_n cap._n 14._o answ._n fornication_n we_o admit_v be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o separation_n and_o divorce_n but_o not_o heresy_n for_o saint_n paul_n will_v not_o have_v a_o woman_n to_o forsake_v a_o infidel_n 1._o corinth_n 7.13_o therefore_o not_o a_o heretic_n we_o must_v avoid_v such_o that_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o their_o poison_a opinion_n and_o shun_v their_o company_n also_o where_o we_o be_v not_o otherwise_o bind_v neither_o be_v the_o eye_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o where_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n but_o who_o know_v whether_o the_o offensive_a party_n may_v return_v to_o grace_n and_o this_o place_n prove_v as_o well_o a_o final_a â—utting_v off_o of_o marriage_n as_o a_o separation_n or_o disjunction_n the_o protestant_n first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o utter_a dissolution_n of_o marriage_n by_o way_n of_o divorce_n but_o only_a adultery_n and_o fornication_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n word_n math._n 5.32_o &_o 19.9_o where_o neither_o infidelity_n nor_o any_o cause_n beside_o be_v except_v but_o only_a fornication_n second_o saint_n augustine_n sometime_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o wife_n may_v be_v dismiss_v for_o infidelity_n but_o he_o revoke_v and_o retract_v that_o opinion_n lib._n retract_v 1._o cap._n 19_o for_o elsewhere_o he_o flat_o conclude_v thus_o a_o viro_fw-la non_fw-la fornicante_fw-la non_fw-la licere_fw-la omnino_fw-la discedere_fw-la that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o woman_n at_o all_o to_o leave_v her_o husband_n if_o he_o commit_v not_o fornication_n de_fw-fr adulter_fw-la coniug_v 1.7_o and_o yet_o further_o to_o make_v this_o matter_n more_o plain_a we_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o lawful_a divorce_n in_o marriage_n but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n namely_o for_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n math._n 5.32_o &_o 19.9_o there_o be_v notwithstanding_o another_o cause_n whereby_o the_o marriage_n knot_n may_v be_v dissolve_v though_o not_o for_o fornication_n as_o when_o one_o of_o the_o party_n do_v wilful_o renounce_v leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o other_o upon_o no_o just_a cause_n but_o either_o of_o lightness_n or_o for_o diverse_a religion_n as_o when_o a_o infidel_n forsake_v a_o christian_n a_o papist_n a_o protestant_n a_o heretic_n a_o true_a professor_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o unlawful_a or_o unjust_a cause_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v plain_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v not_o in_o subjection_n in_o such_o thing_n 1._o corinth_n 7.15_o that_o be_v be_v free_v from_o the_o yoke_n or_o bond_n of_o marriage_n first_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o long_o a_o servant_n or_o in_o subjection_n which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o she_o be_v no_o long_o bind_v or_o tie_v which_o word_n the_o apostle_n use_v vers_fw-la 39_o and_o again_o the_o apostle_n have_v relation_n here_o to_o the_o four_o verse_n where_o he_o say_v the_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n &_o the_o husband_n likewise_o but_o now_o say_v he_o the_o infidel_n party_n have_v wilful_o separate_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o innocent_a party_n be_v no_o long_o in_o subjection_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v now_o power_n over_o his_o own_o body_n and_o be_v now_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a exempt_a from_o the_o marriage_n knot_n or_o bond_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n verse_n 39_o second_o we_o must_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o desertion_n it_o be_v that_o cause_v a_o dissolution_n of_o marriage_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n first_o it_o must_v be_v malitiosa_fw-la desertio_fw-la a_o malicious_a departure_n without_o any_o just_a cause_n but_o when_o as_o the_o husband_n be_v absent_a by_o consent_n about_o necessary_a affair_n as_o the_o merchant_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o be_v employ_v in_o some_o weighty_a business_n as_o in_o warfare_n in_o ambassage_n or_o such_o like_a or_o be_v violent_o detain_v in_o prison_n or_o captivity_n among_o the_o turk_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o these_o &_o the_o like_a case_n the_o wife_n be_v bind_v to_o wait_v &_o expect_v the_o return_n of_o her_o husband_n unless_o she_o be_v otherwise_o advertise_v of_o his_o death_n second_o the_o innocent_a party_n must_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o reconcile_v reclaim_v and_o bring_v home_o again_o the_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a party_n so_o depart_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a three_o if_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o obstinacy_n and_o depart_v have_v no_o purpose_n to_o return_v the_o matter_n must_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n in_o such_o case_n who_o after_o public_a citation_n of_o the_o obstinate_a party_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o he_o refuse_v wilful_o to_o appear_v be_v cite_v and_o be_v not_o otherwise_o let_v to_o come_v may_v with_o mature_a deliberation_n pronounce_v the_o innocent_a party_n free_a and_o at_o liberty_n to_o marry_v according_a to_o saint_n paul_n rule_n a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v not_o bind_v in_o such_o thing_n three_o 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translate_v it_o but_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v repent_v yea_o and_o so_o the_o rhemist_n themselves_o read_v be_v penitent_a mark_v 1.15_o and_o not_o do_v penance_n and_o act._n 11.18_o they_o translate_v poenitentiam_fw-la repentance_n 9_o augustine_n thus_o take_v this_o word_n poenitentia_fw-la rectè_fw-la poenitens_fw-la quicquid_fw-la sordium_fw-la contraxit_fw-la oportet_fw-la ut_fw-la abluat_fw-la saltem_fw-la mentis_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la the_o true_a penitent_a man_n must_v at_o the_o least_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o mind_n if_o then_o repentance_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n what_o be_v become_v of_o this_o outward_a satisfactory_a penance_n the_o second_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n the_o papist_n error_n 2_o christ_n they_o say_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n when_o he_o breathe_v upon_o his_o apostle_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v who_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v joh._n 20.22_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o priesthood_n consist_v in_o remit_v of_o sin_n be_v here_o bestow_v upon_o the_o apostle_n rhemist_n annot_v joh._n 20._o sect_n 5._o hereupon_o they_o be_v bold_a to_o conclude_v that_o penance_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o sacrament_n council_n trident._n sess_v 14._o canon_n 1._o bellarm._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr penitent_a cap._n 10._o ans._n 1._o if_o the_o power_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v here_o first_o institute_v how_o can_v the_o apostle_n baptize_v or_o minister_v the_o lord_n supper_n before_o without_o power_n to_o remit_v sin_n to_o the_o penitent_a christ_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n do_v but_o renew_v and_o confirm_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o apostleship_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o before_o math._n 18.18_o second_o this_o power_n here_o give_v be_v principal_o exercise_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o denounce_v public_o or_o private_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o penitent_a or_o the_o threat_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o bind_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a so_o luke_n 20.24_o christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n three_o we_o confess_v also_o a_o judiciary_n power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o bind_v and_o lose_v which_o be_v exercise_v in_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n in_o punishng_v and_o absolve_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v bind_v when_o he_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n 1._o cor._n 5.5_o he_o be_v loose_v again_o when_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o church_n 2._o cor._n 2.7_o but_o neither_o this_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v commend_v to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o sacrament_n the_o protestant_n true_a repentance_n we_o do_v acknowledge_v which_o be_v a_o die_a to_o sin_n and_o a_o walk_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.4_o but_o a_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n we_o find_v none_o in_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o we_o deny_v it_o argum._n 1._o in_o every_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o external_a sensible_a element_n as_o water_n in_o baptism_n bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o there_o be_v none_o in_o their_o penance_n ergo_fw-la no_o sacrament_n bellarm._n answer_v that_o the_o word_n of_o absolution_n and_o confession_n be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o penance_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v a_o visible_a sign_n it_o be_v a_o sensible_a sign_n be_v audible_a cap._n 11._o ans._n 1._o there_o must_v be_v the_o word_n beside_o the_o element_n as_o augustine_n say_v accedat_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la let_v the_o word_n be_v join_v to_o the_o element_n and_o it_o make_v a_o sacrament_n the_o word_n itself_o can_v be_v the_o element_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v both_o sanctify_v and_o be_v sanctify_v and_o if_o the_o audible_a word_n be_v the_o element_n by_o
that_o remission_n of_o sin_n follow_v repentance_n because_o baptism_n be_v give_v after_o repentance_n for_o baptism_n do_v not_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n only_o and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o neither_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n obtain_v by_o our_o repentance_n but_o we_o be_v already_o be_v once_o call_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 4.7.8_o by_o repentance_n and_o other_o work_n that_o follow_v our_o call_n be_v make_v sure_a 2._o peter_n 1.10_o and_o our_o salvation_n finish_v unto_o ourselves_o philip._n 2.10_o and_o our_o faith_n perfect_v argum._n justification_n go_v before_o sanctification_n for_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o other_o but_o repentance_n be_v part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n renovation_n or_o regeneration_n be_v call_v by_o s._n paul_n a_o walk_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.4_o ergo_fw-la it_o follow_v and_o come_v after_o our_o justification_n and_o see_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o how_o shall_v our_o repentance_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n unless_o it_o proceed_v of_o faith_n faith_n than_o be_v initiate_v and_o begin_v in_o we_o before_o repentance_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o be_v daily_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v augustine_n say_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la priùs_fw-la ipsius_fw-la inspiratione_n fidei_fw-la &_o timoris_fw-la dei_fw-la donec_fw-la sanet_fw-la omnes_fw-la languores_fw-la nostros_fw-la not_o only_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o first_o by_o inspire_v into_o we_o faith_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n till_o he_o have_v cure_v all_o our_o malady_n he_o say_v as_o we_o hear_v that_o faith_n be_v inspire_v before_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n without_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n the_o five_o question_n of_o contrition_n the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o penance_n there_o be_v certain_a point_n which_o we_o do_v agree_v upon_o 1._o we_o grant_v that_o true_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v necessary_a unto_o repentance_n and_o that_o it_o stand_v very_o well_o with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o christian_n 2._o corinth_n 7.10_o 2._o that_o true_a contrition_n be_v join_v both_o with_o a_o full_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n commit_v 1._o corinth_n 11.31_o we_o must_v judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o as_o also_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n act._n 11.23_o let_v we_o then_o now_o see_v what_o difference_n of_o opinion_n there_o be_v between_o we_o concern_v contrition_n the_o papist_n 1._o they_o hold_v that_o contrition_n be_v neither_o whole_o of_o man_n free_a will_n nor_o yet_o whole_o of_o god_n but_o that_o man_n by_o his_o free_a will_n holpen_v of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o repent_v error_n 7_o so_o that_o he_o do_v only_o deo_fw-la adiwante_fw-la poenitere_fw-la he_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n god_n only_o help_v and_o assist_v he_o bellarm._n the_o penitent_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o the_o protestant_n true_a contrition_n of_o heart_n as_o all_o other_o good_a thought_n in_o we_o as_o they_o be_v good_a come_v only_o of_o god_n our_o cogitation_n indeed_o be_v our_o own_o but_o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o they_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n jam._n 1.17_o argum._n 1._o timoth._n 2.25_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n repentance_n they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o augustine_n write_v upon_o these_o very_a word_n say_v quantumlibet_fw-la praebeat_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la ipse_fw-la dederit_fw-la quis_fw-la agit_fw-fr poenitentiam_fw-la although_o he_o never_o so_o much_o give_v occasion_n of_o repentance_n yet_o unless_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o full_a gift_n of_o repentance_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o repent_v thus_o he_o plain_o distinguish_v between_o praebere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la to_o offer_v occasion_n to_o repent_v as_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o s._n paul_n rom._n 2.4_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o dare_v poenitentiam_fw-la to_o give_v or_o grant_v repentance_n but_o if_o god_n shall_v only_o help_v our_o free_a will_n and_o work_v together_o with_o we_o to_o repentance_n and_o not_o do_v all_o alone_a himself_o he_o shall_v rather_o praebere_fw-la then_o dare_v poenitentiam_fw-la offer_v occasion_n by_o stir_v of_o we_o up_o to_o repentance_n then_o grant_v we_o repentance_n itself_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n the_o papist_n error_n 8_o 2._o they_o teach_v that_o contrition_n ought_v to_o be_v perfect_a because_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a kind_n of_o love_n catechis_n roman_n pag._n 439_o and_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grief_n ought_v to_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o sin_n so_o they_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o know_v when_o he_o be_v sufficient_o contrite_a thom._n aquinas_n for_o he_o must_v be_v contrite_a for_o every_o great_a sin_n he_o have_v commit_v tileman_n heshus_n loc_fw-la 9_o the_o penitent_a err_v 25.27.28.32_o the_o protestant_n what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o a_o plain_a doctrine_n of_o desperation_n for_o when_o be_v a_o man_n able_a so_o perfect_o to_o be_v contrite_a as_o his_o love_n towards_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v perfect_a or_o how_o can_v his_o sorrow_n be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o can_v a_o man_n remember_v all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o argum._n 1._o the_o sorrow_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o infinite_a or_o uncertain_a but_o it_o be_v determine_v and_o limit_v saint_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o too_o much_o heaviness_n 2._o corinth_n 2.7_o and_o again_o my_o epistle_n make_v you_o sorry_a though_o for_o a_o season_n 2._o corinth_n 7.8_o augustine_n say_v ista_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quando_fw-la quis_fw-la sic_fw-la convertitur_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la revertatur_fw-la 3._o this_o be_v true_a repentance_n when_o a_o man_n do_v so_o turn_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o return_v not_o unto_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n therefore_o have_v in_o this_o manner_n repent_v he_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o have_v mourn_v sufficient_o it_o be_v therefore_o untrue_a that_o a_o man_n be_v uncertain_a when_o he_o have_v sorrow_v enough_o the_o papist_n error_n 9_o 3._o contrition_n they_o say_v as_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o without_o hope_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n so_o can_v it_o not_o have_v certitudinem_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la a_o certainty_n or_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n council_n trident._n sess_v 6._o cap._n 9_o bellarm._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o the_o protestant_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n bring_v joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o end_n with_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n argum._n 1._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v in_o the_o true_a penitent_a person_n a_o clear_n of_o the_o mind_n 2._o corinth_n 7.11_o but_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n can_v be_v clear_v and_o set_v at_o rest_n unless_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o ergo._n argum._n 2._o all_o hope_n be_v certain_a and_o bring_v undoubted_a assurance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 6.19_o wherefore_o either_o contrition_n be_v void_a of_o hope_n altogether_o which_o they_o will_v not_o grant_v or_o if_o it_o have_v any_o hope_n it_o be_v sure_a and_o stable_a and_o work_v a_o full_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n augustine_n say_v petrus_n mox_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la accepit_fw-la 66._o qui_fw-la amarissimè_fw-la flevit_fw-la trinae_fw-la negationis_fw-la culpam_fw-la peter_n straight_o way_n receive_v pardon_n and_o indulgence_n when_o he_o have_v most_o bitter_o bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o threefold_a denial_n of_o christ._n how_o can_v peter_n immediate_o have_v feel_v and_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o that_o great_a sin_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o assure_v his_o conscience_n thereof_o the_o papist_n 4._o they_o make_v contrition_n a_o part_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n error_n 10_o of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v of_o we_o thereunto_o but_o in_o that_o thereby_o we_o very_o obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n bellarm._n lib._n 2._o the_o penitent_a cap._n 12._o arg._n luk._n 7.47_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v not_o
only_o faith_n but_o love_n or_o charity_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n bellarm._n ibid._n rhemist_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la the_o protestant_n ans._n the_o argument_n be_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n but_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o reason_n thus_o she_o love_v much_o therefore_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o but_o contrariwise_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o therefore_o she_o love_v much_o as_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v to_o who_o little_o be_v remit_v he_o love_v little_a and_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o plain_a word_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n that_o her_o faith_n have_v save_v she_o whereof_o her_o love_n be_v a_o effect_n argum._n that_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v no_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n nor_o a_o merit_a cause_n or_o procure_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n saint_n paul_n show_v rom._n 4.5_o 6._o to_o he_o that_o believe_v faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n and_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n it_o be_v faith_n then_o only_o that_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o his_o work_n therefore_o neither_o contrition_n nor_o any_o other_o work_v inward_a or_o outward_a procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o mean_a so_o augustine_n say_v opera_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la iustificatum_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la iustificandum_fw-la work_n follow_v a_o man_n already_o justify_v they_o go_v not_o before_o to_o justification_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operib_n cap._n 14._o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o contrition_n be_v not_o available_a to_o justification_n the_o papist_n 5._o contrition_n they_o say_v be_v not_o necessary_a for_o venial_a or_o small_a offence_n neither_o error_n 11_o be_v a_o man_n bind_v thereunto_o so._n lib._n 4._o distinct_a 17._o articul_fw-la 3._o the_o protestant_n this_o assertion_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n for_o the_o prophet_n david_n pray_v not_o only_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o presumptuous_a sin_n psalm_n 19.13_o but_o even_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o secret_a fault_n vers_fw-la 12._o augustine_n agree_v non_fw-la solum_fw-la propter_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la huius_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la puluerem_fw-la mundi_fw-la huius_fw-la qui_fw-la pedibus_fw-la adhaerescit_fw-la quotidianam_fw-la habere_fw-la debemus_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la not_o only_o for_o the_o ignorances_n of_o this_o life_n but_o even_o for_o that_o dross_n and_o dust_n of_o the_o world_n which_o hang_v upon_o our_o foot_n we_o ought_v daily_o to_o repent_v us._n he_o mean_v the_o lesser_a and_o small_a escape_n of_o our_o life_n the_o papist_n error_n 12_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o contrition_n that_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n when_o a_o man_n do_v leave_v sin_v not_o for_o any_o love_n or_o delight_n he_o have_v in_o god_n but_o only_o for_o fear_v of_o damnation_n even_o this_o contrition_n also_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a yet_o this_o servile_a fear_n be_v at_o length_n clean_o drive_v out_o by_o charity_n but_o there_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o godly_a a_o awe_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n with_o mistrust_n and_o fear_v of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n as_o math._n 10._o fear_v he_o that_o can_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n rhemist_n john_n 4._o sect_n 6._o bellarm._n lib._n 2.17_o the_o protestant_n first_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o beginning_n to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o true_a love_n to_o enter_v as_o the_o bristle_n or_o needle_n as_o augustine_n say_v make_v room_n for_o the_o thread_n to_o enter_v we_o also_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o godly_a such_o as_o child_n have_v of_o their_o parent_n but_o as_o for_o any_o mistrust_n or_o fear_v of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n after_o love_n be_v once_o enter_v and_o we_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o breed_v terror_n and_o anxiety_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v clean_o expel_v and_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o door_n by_o love_n argum._n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n and_o make_v we_o to_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1._o joh._n 4.17_o 18._o but_o he_o that_o fear_v damnation_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n can_v have_v confidence_n in_o that_o day_n so_o augustine_n quid_fw-la dicimus_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la qui_fw-la caepit_fw-la timere_fw-la diem_fw-la iudicij_fw-la si_fw-mi perfecta_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la esset_fw-la charitas_fw-la non_fw-la timeret_fw-la what_o say_v we_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o love_n be_v perfect_a in_o he_o he_o will_v not_o fear_v it_o the_o sixth_o question_n of_o auricular_a confession_n the_o second_o part_n of_o penance_n the_o papist_n error_n 13_o none_o can_v right_o seek_v for_o absolution_n at_o the_o priest_n hand_n unless_o they_o confess_v particular_o at_o the_o least_o all_o their_o mortal_a sin_n whether_o they_o be_v commit_v in_o mind_n heart_n will_n and_o cogitation_n only_o or_o in_o word_n and_o work_v with_o all_o the_o necessary_a circumstance_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o same_o rhemist_n joh._n 20._o sect_n 5._o and_o this_o sacramental_a confession_n as_o they_o call_v it_o must_v be_v make_v secret_o to_o the_o priest_n council_n trident._n sess_v 14._o can_n 6._o argum._n 1._o this_o wonderful_a power_n of_o remit_v and_o retain_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n joh._n 20.22_o be_v give_v they_o in_o vain_a if_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o seek_v for_o absolution_n at_o their_o hand_n which_o can_v not_o be_v have_v of_o they_o without_o distinct_a utterance_n to_o they_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o they_o can_v rule_v the_o case_n of_o conscience_n unless_o they_o have_v exact_a knowledge_n and_o cogitation_n of_o their_o sin_n rhemist_n ibid._n ans._n 1._o god_n have_v not_o make_v his_o minister_n in_o christ_n stead_n judge_n of_o case_n of_o conscience_n as_o though_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o actual_a power_n to_o remit_v and_o absolve_v sin_n but_o their_o office_n be_v only_o to_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o all_o penitent_a person_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o impenitent_a person_n which_o be_v especial_o perform_v in_o the_o preach_n and_o apply_v of_o the_o word_n either_o public_o or_o private_o as_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o gospel_n commit_v unto_o he_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o cor._n 5.16_o 2._o a_o man_n therefore_o may_v by_o their_o ministry_n which_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o reconciliation_n find_v remission_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o particular_a declaration_n thereof_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o have_v so_o exact_a a_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n see_v they_o be_v not_o absolute_a judge_n of_o the_o conscience_n but_o the_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o corinth_n 5.20_o 3._o and_o minister_n be_v not_o to_o stay_v while_o suit_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o help_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o exhort_v and_o desire_v man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o their_o ministry_n argum._n 2._o as_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n have_v only_a authority_n to_o discern_v the_o leprosy_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o christ_n send_v the_o leper_n to_o the_o priest_n luk._n 17.14_o so_o man_n must_v reveal_v the_o spiritual_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n rhemist_n ibid._n ans._n first_o the_o leprosy_n be_v not_o heal_v by_o the_o priest_n but_o only_o declare_v to_o be_v heal_v so_o sin_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v forgive_v by_o the_o priest_n not_o proper_o forgive_v second_o the_o priest_n receive_v not_o knowledge_n of_o all_o disease_n but_o of_o this_o that_o be_v contagious_a therefore_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v hereupon_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v to_o the_o priest_n but_o such_o as_o be_v notorious_a where_o public_a confession_n be_v by_o church_n discipline_n enjoin_v and_o such_o confession_n we_o deny_v not_o three_o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o from_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o law_n be_v translate_v whole_o unto_o christ_n who_o have_v all_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v and_o power_n to_o heal_v our_o spiritual_a disease_n the_o protestant_n confession_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o the_o scripture_n allow_v we_o do_v acknowledge_v as_o namely_o these_o four_o kind_n there_o be_v private_a confession_n either_o to_o god_n alone_o as_o daniel_n confess_v
but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n institution_n 3_o they_o also_o want_v a_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o penance_n the_o priest_n say_v i_o do_v absolve_v thou_o after_o particular_a confession_n make_v of_o his_o sin_n in_o confirmation_n the_o word_n be_v i_o sign_n thou_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o confirm_v thou_o with_o the_o chrism_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n etc._n etc._n in_o matrimony_n i_o take_v thou_o to_o my_o wife_n in_o give_v of_o order_n receive_v thou_o power_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n in_o extreme_a unction_n god_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o oil_n forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n these_o they_o say_v be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n but_o they_o can_v show_v no_o word_n of_o god_n for_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o word_n that_o sanctifi_v but_o only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o tim._n 4._o wherefore_o see_v they_o have_v no_o word_n of_o institution_n they_o be_v no_o sacrament_n last_o they_o want_v the_o true_a use_n and_o end_n of_o a_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o some_o of_o these_o there_o be_v no_o relation_n at_o all_o have_v to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o matrimony_n do_v but_o perform_v say_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o marriage_n as_o fidelity_n mutual_a love_n and_o such_o like_a order_n do_v confer_v the_o power_n of_o priesthood_n here_o be_v no_o sign_n or_o assurance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o rest_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ascribe_v to_o other_o instrumental_a mean_n then_o to_o faith_n only_o as_o to_o satisfactory_a work_n in_o absolution_n to_o chrism_n in_o confirmation_n to_o oil_n in_o extreme_a unction_n wherefore_o we_o conclude_v because_o they_o be_v no_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o saint_n paul_n define_v a_o sacrament_n rom._n 4.11_o that_o they_o be_v no_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n institution_n but_o superstitious_a ceremony_n devise_v by_o man_n here_o ensve_fw-la such_o qvestion_n and_o controversy_n as_o be_v move_v concern_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n purchase_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o seventeen_o controversy_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o these_o three_o head_n our_o predestination_n vocation_n and_o justification_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.30_o these_o three_o then_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o controversy_n the_o first_o part_n of_o predestination_n the_o particular_a question_n be_v these_o first_o whether_o predestination_n be_v of_o the_o wicked_a to_o condemnation_n as_o of_o the_o elect_a to_o salvation_n second_o whether_o our_o election_n be_v of_o mere_a grace_n three_o whether_o it_o be_v certain_a &_o unchangeable_a the_o first_o question_n of_o reprobation_n the_o papist_n god_n they_o say_v be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o man_n reprobation_n or_o damnation_n rhemist_n error_n 55_o annot_v roman_n 9.1_o he_o intend_v no_o man_n damnation_n direct_o or_o absolute_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o demerit_n ibid._n sect_n 5._o argum._n 1._o timoth._n 2.4_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n ergo_fw-la the_o perish_a or_o damnation_n of_o none_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o god_n rhemist_n the_o protestant_n an._n 1_o no_o man_n must_v impute_v his_o damnation_n to_o god_n because_o the_o wicked_a be_v just_o punish_v for_o their_o sin_n without_o any_o respect_n have_v unto_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v make_v some_o the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n so_o other_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o their_o work_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o this_o notwithstanding_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o save_v some_o and_o reject_v other_o for_o he_o may_v just_o condemn_v all_o to_o eternal_a death_n now_o if_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v mercy_n of_o some_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v complain_v of_o but_o his_o mercy_n to_o be_v extol_v in_o save_v of_o some_o god_n indeed_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v that_o be_v say_v augustine_n omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la 1â—3_n omne_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la by_o all_o man_n we_o must_v understand_v all_o sort_n or_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n not_o every_o particular_a man_n and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n which_o before_o exhort_v man_n to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o then_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v that_o be_v high_a and_o low_a king_n and_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o this_o place_n also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o secret_a but_o of_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n who_o offer_v unto_o all_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n thus_o also_o augustine_n expound_v these_o word_n remota_fw-la hac_fw-la discretione_fw-la quam_fw-la divina_fw-la scientia_fw-la intra_fw-la secretum_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la suae_fw-la continet_fw-la syncerissimè_fw-la credendum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n set_v apart_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o secret_a counsel_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sincere_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v that_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n contr._n articul_fw-la fall_v imposit_a art_n 2._o argum._n rom._n 9.22_o the_o apostle_n speak_v plain_o that_o as_o god_n have_v prepare_v some_o vessel_n unto_o glory_n so_o also_o some_o be_v ordain_v to_o wrath_n and_o that_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v most_o just_a herein_o for_o as_o the_o potter_n may_v dispose_v of_o the_o clay_n as_o it_o seem_v best_a to_o himself_o to_o make_v of_o it_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o of_o dishonour_n at_o his_o pleasure_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o great_a right_n to_o deal_v with_o his_o creature_n and_o see_v all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v subdue_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o rebellious_a as_o in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v necessary_a and_o requisite_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v get_v unto_o himself_o both_o way_n a_o glorious_a name_n therefore_o he_o say_v rom._n 9.17_o that_o god_n have_v set_v up_o pharaoh_n to_o show_v his_o power_n in_o he_o augustine_n say_v tenenda_fw-la est_fw-la inconcussè_fw-la haec_fw-la regula_fw-la impios_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la antequam_fw-la essent_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la praescitos_fw-la esse_fw-la tantùm_fw-la 6._o non_fw-la praedestinatos_fw-la poenam_fw-la autem_fw-la ijs_fw-la praedestinatam_fw-la this_o rule_n we_o must_v undoubted_o hold_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v only_o foresee_v or_o foreknow_v of_o god_n in_o their_o sin_n not_o predestinate_a but_o their_o punishment_n be_v predestinate_a so_o then_o god_n ordain_v not_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o he_o ordain_v man_n to_o punishment_n not_o have_v relation_n to_o their_o sin_n but_o in_o his_o own_o secret_a counsel_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o wicked_a to_o complain_v for_o they_o be_v just_o forsake_v because_o of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n neither_o be_v the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a by_o this_o doctrine_n to_o be_v discourage_v for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v not_o deny_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o have_v give_v they_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o strength_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o his_o fear_n all_o which_o be_v pledge_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o free_a election_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ._n the_o second_o question_n whether_o predestination_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n without_o relation_n to_o our_o work_n the_o papist_n god_n do_v not_o hate_n or_o reprobate_v any_o man_n but_o for_o sin_n or_o the_o foresight_n thereof_o error_n 56_o rhemist_n rom._n 9_o sect_n 2._o neither_o do_v christ_n appoint_v any_o by_o his_o absolute_a and_o eternal_a election_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o redemption_n without_o any_o condition_n or_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o work_n obedience_n or_o free_a will_n rhem._n heb._n 5.9_o argum._n heb._n 5.9_o he_o be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o they_o be_v not_o we_o see_v elect_v without_o condition_n of_o obedience_n rhemist_n the_o protestant_n ans._n 1._o god_n indeed_o elect_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v not_o with_o any_o condition_n on_o their_o behalf_n but_o on_o his_o own_o behalf_n for_o unto_o they_o who_o he_o choose_v he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o obey_v
our_o rhemist_n thus_o define_v the_o matter_n man_n they_o say_v be_v never_o without_o free_a will_n but_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v true_o make_v free_a john_n 8._o sect_n 2._o again_o though_o our_o election_n call_v or_o first_o come_v to_o god_n lie_v not_o whole_o or_o principal_o upon_o our_o own_o will_n or_o work_n yet_o our_o willing_a or_o work_v of_o any_o good_a to_o our_o salvation_n be_v the_o secondary_a cause_n god_n special_a motion_n grace_n and_o assistance_n be_v the_o principal_a rom._n 9_o sect_n 4._o so_o then_o this_o be_v their_o sentence_n that_o neither_o our_o free_a will_n be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o it_o have_v need_v whole_o to_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o that_o it_o work_v somewhat_o of_o itself_o nor_o yet_o so_o perfect_a that_o it_o be_v able_a of_o it_o own_o strength_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n but_o their_o plain_a meaning_n be_v this_o that_o god_n grace_n and_o man_n free_a will_v do_v work_n active_o 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righteousness_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n how_o be_v it_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o unless_o it_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o see_v then_o it_o be_v not_o initium_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la credere_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsa_fw-la iustitia_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o beginning_n of_o justice_n to_o believe_v but_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n itself_o the_o five_o part_n whether_o faith_n be_v meritorious_a the_o papist_n by_o faith_n we_o do_v merit_v eternal_a life_n catechis_n roman_n p._n 121._o ex_fw-la tilemann_n de_fw-fr error_n 82_o fide_fw-la err_v 20._o rhemists_n also_o ascribe_v merit_v to_o faith_n rom._n 3._o sect_n 3._o argum._n faith_n be_v a_o work_n ergo_fw-la if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o so_o consequent_o by_o merit_n the_o protestant_n ans._n faith_n in_o deed_n be_v a_o work_n but_o not_o any_o of_o our_o own_o work_n it_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o god_n john_n 6.29_o god_n do_v whole_o work_v it_o in_o we_o ergo_fw-la we_o can_v merit_v by_o it_o argum._n saint_n paul_n say_v ephes._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o yourselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o i'faith_o than_o be_v no_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o a_o instrumental_a mean_n whereby_o we_o do_v apprehend_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o christ_n god_n give_v both_o faith_n and_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n utrumque_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la as_o augustine_n say_v &_o quod_fw-la iubet_fw-la 11._o &_o quod_fw-la offertur_fw-la believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v both_o come_v of_o god_n the_o thing_n command_v that_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o thing_n offer_v namely_o salvation_n ergo_fw-la all_o be_v of_o grace_n the_o sixth_o part_n whether_o to_o believe_v be_v in_o man_n power_n the_o papist_n rhemist_n act._n 13._o sect_n 2._o give_v this_o note_n that_o the_o gentile_n believe_v by_o their_o error_n 83_o own_o free_a will_n though_o principal_o by_o god_n grace_n therefore_o to_o believe_v partly_o consist_v in_o man_n free_a will_n though_o not_o altogether_o this_o be_v their_o opinion_n the_o protestant_n faith_n be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2.8_o and_o whole_o come_v from_o god_n it_o be_v not_o either_o in_o part_n or_o whole_a of_o ourselves_o argum._n rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n ergo_fw-la fidei_fw-la initium_fw-la ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la neque_fw-la hoc_fw-la excepto_fw-la ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la sunt_fw-la cetera_fw-la therefore_o say_v augustine_n the_o beginning_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v of_o he_o unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v of_o god_n this_o only_o except_v and_o afterward_o he_o show_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v whole_o of_o god_n not_o part_n of_o he_o part_n of_o ourselves_o sic_fw-la enim_fw-la homo_fw-la 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