particular_a assent_n and_o affiance_n also_o in_o he_o as_o the_o messiah_n promise_v as_o by_o view_n of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a obligation_n will_v appear_v for_o think_v we_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o proposition_n in_o general_a that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v that_o 5._o see_v joh._n 20._o and_o 1_o joh._n 5._o that_o justifi_v and_o save_v then_o how_o fail_v devil_n of_o justification_n yea_o and_o of_o eternal_a life_n that_o sensible_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n mark_v 2._o beside_o what_o mean_v our_o saviour_n so_o often_o to_o invite_v we_o unto_o he_o and_o propound_v the_o condition_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o utter_v it_o in_o a_o phrase_n import_v affiance_n as_o joh._n 6.40_o yea_o particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o we_o last_o thus_o i_o reason_n a_o pari_fw-la other_o part_n and_o conclusion_n of_o scripture_n propound_v general_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v not_o only_o as_o they_o concern_v the_o general_a but_o particular_o as_o have_v their_o truth_n in_o we_o why_o not_o then_o these_o that_o propound_v remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o christ_n for_o instance_n when_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o every_o one_o be_v accurse_v that_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n etc._n etc._n bind_v it_o not_o i_o also_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o also_o for_o my_o sin_n be_o by_o nature_n subject_n to_o the_o curse_n that_o the_o proper_a wage_n for_o my_o sin_n be_v death_n when_o it_o propound_v promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o it_o do_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n ought_v not_o i_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o promise_n to_o belong_v to_o i_z and_o to_o place_n confidence_n in_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n why_o then_o when_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v to_o believer_n bind_v it_o not_o i_o and_o every_o believer_n to_o assume_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o it_o teach_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o author_n of_o righteousness_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o shall_v i_o not_o say_v that_o christ_n require_v general_a faith_n intend_v also_o a_o particular_a apply_v of_o this_o general_n to_o myself_o for_o my_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n more_o i_o add_v not_o in_o this_o kind_n two_o paradox_n only_o of_o bellarmine_n 8._o bellarm._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr justific_a cap._n 8._o i_o will_v brief_o propound_v and_o so_o leave_v they_o the_o first_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v justify_v though_o it_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o god_n special_a mercy_n the_o second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o justify_v if_o perhaps_o it_o have_v respect_n thereto_o the_o proof_n have_v in_o they_o the_o quintessence_n of_o jesuitical_a acumen_n the_o leprous_a man_n faith_n mark_v 1._o be_v a_o justify_v faith_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o special_a mercy_n ergò_fw-la faith_n not_o respect_v special_a mercy_n be_v justify_v answ_n the_o proposition_n need_v proof_n inasmuch_o as_o many_o have_v faith_n for_o obtain_v miracle_n that_o have_v none_o at_o all_o touch_v the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n luk._n 17._o 2._o how_o prove_v he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o special_a faith_n concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n what_o because_o he_o doubt_v of_o his_o will_n for_o his_o cure_n as_o who_o say_v there_o may_v not_o be_v special_a faith_n touch_v pardon_n of_o sin_n even_o where_o there_o be_v doubt_n of_o obtain_v some_o remporall_a blessing_n the_o one_o have_v a_o promise_n for_o god_n child_n to_o rest_v on_o the_o other_o not_o so_o but_o with_o limitation_n to_o expediency_n but_o will_v you_o see_v how_o he_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o justify_v if_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o special_a mercy_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi have_v it_o even_o because_o he_o have_v it_o be_v not_o justify_v ergò_fw-la answ_n and_o be_v the_o pharisee_n affiance_n in_o god_n special_a mercy_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v nay_o rather_o the_o vain_a boast_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o parable_n express_v luk._n 18.9_o vacuus_fw-la proindè_fw-la rediit_fw-la calcem_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr annuc_fw-la ser._n 3._o ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la quia_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la simulavit_fw-la as_o s._n bernard_n and_o therefore_o fail_v he_o of_o justification_n not_o because_o he_o trust_v on_o god_n special_a mercy_n to_o obtain_v it_o but_o for_o that_o he_o trust_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v it_o some_o ancient_n let_v we_o hear_v in_o this_o point_n 1_o bernard_n de_fw-fr annuc_fw-la serm._n 1_o say_v bernard_n si_fw-la credis_fw-la pecoata_fw-la tua_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la deleri_fw-la nisi_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la cvi_fw-la soli_fw-la peccâsti_fw-la &_o in_o quem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la benè_fw-la facis_fw-la sed_fw-la add_v adhuc_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la credas_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la tibi_fw-la peccata_fw-la donantur_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la testimonium_fw-la quod_fw-la perhibit_fw-la in_o cord_n nostro_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la dicens_fw-la dimissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la tibi_fw-la poccata_n tua_fw-la the_o second_o opinion_n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o say_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v justify_v be_v this_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o assent_n not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o as_o have_v their_o truth_n in_o we_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o popish_a opinion_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o object_n which_o they_o make_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n these_o only_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o assent_v which_o they_o make_v general_a without_o any_o particular_a apply_v to_o ourselves_o these_o particular_n they_o consent_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o will_n persuasion_n rather_o then_o confidence_n assent_n rather_o than_o affiance_n and_o for_o this_o they_o have_v these_o reason_n first_o for_o that_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v be_v so_o often_o express_v in_o a_o phrase_n import_v assent_n or_o give_v credit_n as_o in_o this_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n that_o be_v give_v credit_n to_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v his_o reward_n etc._n etc._n similia_fw-la vide_fw-la mark_v 1.15_o their_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o object_n thereof_o be_v usual_o make_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v terminum_fw-la complexum_fw-la or_o as_o thomas_n speak_v something_o propound_v per_fw-la modum_fw-la enuntiabilis_fw-la or_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o and_o agreeable_o to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n a_o testimony_n which_o god_n give_v in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n see_v rom._n 8.16_o gal._n 2.20_o a_o three_o reason_n because_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o faith_n justify_v shall_v have_v divers_a seat_n or_o subject_n the_o understanding_n as_o a_o assent_n the_o will_n as_o a_o affiance_n from_o hence_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o faith_n justify_v be_v a_o assent_n rather_o than_o affiance_n now_o that_o it_o have_v not_o for_o the_o proper_a object_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o only_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v justify_v these_o reason_n evince_n first_o for_o that_o our_o saviour_n prescribe_v the_o act_n limit_n out_o also_o the_o object_n and_o make_v it_o the_o gospel_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n mark_v 1.15_o second_o justisic_n kemn_v it_o in_o exam._n part_n 1._o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la justisic_n for_o that_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n faith_n find_v not_o what_o it_o may_v lay_v hold_v on_o for_o reconciliation_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n but_o only_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n there_o be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n propound_v there_o remission_n of_o sin_n promise_v for_o the_o three_o branch_n that_o its_o a_o particular_a assent_n particular_a i_o mean_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a but_o of_o the_o object_n example_n prove_v gal._n 2.20_o christ_n love_v i_n give_v himself_o for_o i_o the_o general_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o particularise_v be_v that_o which_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o be_v justify_v respect_n by_o this_o faith_n paul_n live_v second_o in_o point_n of_o believe_v there_o can_v else_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o faith_n of_o reprobate_n and_o that_o of_o the_o elect_n betwixt_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o of_o justify_v man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a tenant_n of_o they_o that_o they_o make_v charity_n the_o form_n of_o faith_n a_o
all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n that_o mass_n let_v we_o conceive_v to_o admit_v this_o distinction_n part_n of_o it_o be_v mere_o natural_a such_o only_a as_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n part_n sanctify_v and_o purge_v in_o a_o measure_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o mere_o natural_a it_o be_v confess_v by_o adversary_n it_o be_v so_o mere_o rebellious_a against_o the_o law_n that_o the_o more_o it_o be_v restrain_v the_o more_o it_o rebel_n thing_n prohibit_v therefore_o the_o more_o affect_v because_o prohibit_v confer_v rom._n 7._o &_o 8._o the_o main_a question_n be_v touch_v those_o of_o adam_n posterity_n that_o be_v by_o grace_n renew_v whether_o in_o these_o also_o the_o law_n put_v a_o necessity_n of_o transgress_v now_o howsoever_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o grace_n so_o far_o prevail_v against_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v something_o in_o every_o man_n regenerate_v so_o far_o from_o fret_v against_o the_o law_n that_o it_o find_v a_o kind_n of_o complacentia_fw-la and_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n prescript_n rom._n 7.22_o yet_o 1._o neither_o be_v we_o so_o whole_o purge_v by_o grace_n but_o that_o there_o still_o remain_v in_o we_o part_n of_o that_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.7_o there_o still_o be_v a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o 2._o though_o it_o be_v grant_v we_o be_v whole_o free_v from_o enmity_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o whole_o deliver_v from_o frailty_n in_o obedience_n in_o which_o last_o respect_n at_o least_o sin_v even_o in_o man_n regenerate_v be_v occasion_v by_o the_o law_n inevitable_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n let_v we_o yield_v then_o ex_fw-la abuntdnti_fw-la that_o transgression_n be_v not_o in_o god_n child_n cause_v ex_fw-la fremitu_fw-la yet_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v occasion_v ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la by_o frailty_n and_o though_o god_n child_n sin_v not_o out_o of_o fury_n yet_o sin_n they_o out_o of_o impotency_n beside_o the_o text_n now_o allege_v compare_v we_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o holiness_n grace_n work_v and_o we_o shall_v not_o choose_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o howsoever_o out_o of_o another_o principal_n yet_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n occasion_v infallable_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n see_v rom._n 7._o for_o clear_v of_o this_o point_n since_o thereon_o turn_v the_o whole_a controversy_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o handle_v that_o controversy_n whether_o the_o righteousness_n perform_v in_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n fall_v within_o compass_n of_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n or_o whether_o all_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v by_o any_o strength_n of_o grace_n here_o attain_v avoid_v in_o this_o question_n the_o opinion_n be_v three_o first_o that_o of_o pelagian_o condemn_v long_o since_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n the_o law_n they_o say_v be_v possible_a to_o nature_n if_o a_o man_n will_v strive_v with_o his_o natural_a ability_n to_o the_o utmost_a he_o may_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n without_o any_o assistance_n of_o grace_n supernatural_a and_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o man_n fail_v in_o legal_a obedience_n be_v because_o they_o want_v will_v touch_v this_o though_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o be_v long_o ago_o write_v pithylie_a and_o true_o by_o s._n augustine_n hierome_n and_o other_o only_a remember_v we_o what_o paul_n that_o have_v more_o than_o nature_n profess_v of_o himself_o to_o will_n be_v present_a but_o i_o find_v not_o power_n to_o perform_v rom._n 7.18_o he_o fail_v in_o obedience_n not_o for_o that_o he_o want_v will_n but_o because_o he_o lack_v strength_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v it_o be_v his_o personal_a weakness_n he_o show_v the_o same_o impotency_n to_o be_v in_o all_o god_n child_n even_o after_o regeneration_n gal._n 5.17_o s._n augustine_n 17._o s._n august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la yield_v to_o pelagius_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o law_n si_fw-la volumus_fw-la but_o the_o hypothesis_n say_v he_o be_v impossible_a we_o can_v will_n to_o make_v good_a the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n his_o reason_n be_v because_o impediment_n unavoidable_a the_o will_n have_v always_o clog_a it_o in_o this_o life_n 1._o ignorance_n 2._o infirmity_n and_o sometime_o our_o will_n be_v not_o move_v to_o do_v what_o the_o law_n prescribe_v quia_fw-la latet_fw-la quod_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la sometime_o quia_fw-la minus_fw-la delectat_fw-la from_o both_o these_o who_o can_v say_v he_o be_v or_o can_v be_v free_a during_o state_n of_o this_o life_n second_o opinion_n be_v that_o of_o papist_n the_o law_n be_v possible_a yea_o easy_a though_o not_o to_o nature_n yet_o to_o grace_n and_o anathama_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v impossible_a to_o a_o man_n in_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o judgement_n of_o our_o church_n stand_v thus_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v thus_o distinguish_v there_o be_v a_o inchoate_n obedience_n stand_v 1._o in_o love_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o desire_n 3._o purpose_n 4._o endeavour_v to_o obey_v 5._o some_o measure_n of_o actual_a performance_n 6._o grief_n for_o imperfection_n this_o be_v possible_a to_o every_o regenerate_a child_n of_o god_n there_o be_v also_o perfect_a and_o complete_a obedience_n which_o answer_v exact_o to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o matter_n manner_n measure_n of_o performance_n of_o this_o be_v the_o question_n and_o hereof_o teach_v we_o that_o by_o no_o measure_n of_o grace_n here_o give_v it_o can_v possible_o be_v attain_v see_v we_o therefore_o the_o term_n 1._o what_o that_o obedience_n be_v which_o the_o law_n require_v 2._o what_o measure_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v that_o god_n in_o this_o life_n give_v to_o his_o child_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n in_o bernard_n term_n must_v thus_o be_v qualify_v 1._o it_o must_v be_v recta_fw-la according_a to_o rule_v so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v prescribe_v and_o only_o what_o be_v prescribe_v must_v be_v do_v 2._o it_o must_v be_v pura_fw-la free_a from_o blemish_n in_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o performance_n 3._o firma_n steady_a for_o continuance_n without_o any_o the_o least_o intermission_n and_o interruption_n and_o this_o explanation_n have_v ground_n gal._n 3.10_o where_o the_o law_n curse_v to_o hell_n every_o man_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o hieroms_n term_n somewhat_o unusual_a but_o significant_a the_o law_n require_v to_o righteousness_n impeccantiam_fw-la that_o be_v freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n not_o only_o that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enormity_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infirmity_n and_o that_o explanation_n have_v ground_n rom._n 6.23_o because_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n more_o or_o less_o be_v death_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n explication_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v 1._o universal_a gal._n 3.10_o so_o that_o no_o duty_n nor_o branch_n of_o duty_n in_o any_o commandment_n may_v be_v omit_v no_o sin_n nor_o degree_n of_o sin_n against_o any_o precept_n may_v be_v incur_v 2._o as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a rom._n 7.14_o so_o prescribe_v it_o spiritual_a obedience_n not_o only_o bind_v the_o outward_a man_n to_o good_a behaviour_n but_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o affection_n and_o order_v they_o so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o omit_v no_o outward_a act_n of_o duty_n enjoin_v to_o incur_v no_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n forbid_v yet_o evil_a purpose_n desire_n yea_o thought_n of_o evil_n approve_v yea_o if_o they_o arise_v from_o that_o inward_a principle_n concupiscence_n unapprove_v disable_v we_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o run_v thus_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n etc._n etc._n this_o measure_n of_o obedience_n we_o teach_v etc._n s._n august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a l._n 2._o c._n 6._o etc._n etc._n not_o only_o as_o augustine_n that_o it_o never_o yet_o fall_v into_o any_o man_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o likelihood_n shall_v be_v attain_v but_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v reach_v unto_o that_o that_o term_n offend_v not_o know_v we_o that_o though_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a unto_o god_n nothing_o hard_a unto_o he_o yet_o that_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a power_n of_o god_n admit_v a_o double_a limit_n 1._o his_o nature_n hence_o say_v the_o
may_v the_o better_o see_v the_o my_o stery_n of_o their_o iniquity_n in_o this_o point_n let_v we_o a_o little_a inquire_v how_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o actual_a sin_n for_o as_o touch_v concupiscence_n we_o will_v touch_v it_o only_o by_o the_o way_n in_o every_o actual_a sin_n we_o must_v consider_v 1._o the_o act_n itself_o with_o the_o anomy_n thereof_o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n consist_v 1_o joh._n 3.4.2_o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n flow_v therefrom_o as_o 1._o the_o offence_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n 2._o as_o cajetan_n call_v it_o the_o turpitude_n thereof_o 7._o thom._n 1a_o 2ae_fw-la quaest_a 109._o art_n 7._o which_o according_a to_o thomas_n and_o other_o we_o will_v imagine_v to_o contain_v three_o thing_n first_o maculam_fw-la the_o blemish_v of_o the_o soul_n or_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o deprival_n of_o that_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o it_o wherewith_o by_o grace_n it_o be_v adorn_v second_o the_o corruption_n or_o destroy_v of_o that_o natural_a good_a that_o stand_v in_o the_o subjection_n of_o man_n to_o god_n three_o the_o increase_n of_o prone_n to_o the_o same_o sin_n a_o three_o consequent_a be_v the_o guilt_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o his_o liableness_n to_o punishment_n four_o the_o four_o let_v be_v the_o punishment_n itself_o let_v we_o now_o apply_v their_o conclusion_n to_o some_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o sin_n they_o say_v when_o they_o be_v remit_v be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o extinct_a yea_o so_o do_v away_o that_o there_o remain_v nothing_o of_o they_o that_o can_v be_v repute_v sin_n then_o i_o hope_v we_o may_v assume_v of_o every_o sin_n pardon_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o abolish_v what_o think_v we_o then_o of_o original_a sin_n in_o infant_n after_o baptism_n be_v it_o pardon_v or_o no_o yes_o for_o baptism_n so_o take_v away_o sin_n that_o it_o leave_v nothing_o that_o have_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a nature_n of_o sin_n well_o then_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o many_o of_o they_o die_v before_o ever_o they_o have_v ability_n to_o commit_v actual_a sin_n have_v they_o nothing_o leave_v that_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o taste_v they_o of_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o far_o be_v it_o that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o do_v right_a in_o punish_v a_o innocent_a that_o have_v nothing_o leave_v in_o he_o that_o have_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a nature_n of_o sin_n again_o have_v david_n true_a remission_n of_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n yea_o or_o no_o yes_o no_o doubt_n for_o nathan_n tell_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o his_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o well_o yet_o david_n must_v be_v punish_v though_o his_o sin_n be_v put_v away_o as_o a_o cloud_n and_o there_o remain_v no_o foot-print_n of_o it_o nothing_o that_o can_v be_v repute_v sin_n help_v we_o to_o reconcile_v these_o or_o else_o blush_v at_o your_o contraction_n last_o methinks_v the_o sin_n be_v whole_o abolish_v the_o whole_a reatus_fw-la accrue_v to_o the_o person_n thereby_o shall_v be_v withal_o extinct_a for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o bind_v we_o over_o to_o punishment_n of_o any_o sort_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a sin_o only_o i_o trow_v yet_o according_a to_o their_o judgement_n in_o remission_n of_o many_o sin_n there_o remain_v reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la temporalis_fw-la as_o they_o give_v instance_n in_o david_n case_n well_o one_o thing_n i_o perceive_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v a_o release_n and_o discharge_v of_o the_o sinner_n from_o punishment_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o set_v down_o what_o our_o judgement_n be_v concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n we_o thus_o conceive_v it_o out_o of_o cyprian_a to_o be_v in_o property_n of_o speech_n dom._n cyprian_a de_fw-fr orat._n dom._n nothing_o but_o venia_fw-la delicti_fw-la the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o common_a apprehension_n be_v the_o discharge_n of_o the_o offendor_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o pardon_n or_o remission_n have_v in_o property_n of_o speech_n respect_n unto_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o phrase_n in_o david_n speech_n have_v this_o meaning_n their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v or_o pardon_v that_o be_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o to_o be_v punish_v what_o be_v the_o cover_n of_o sin_n the_o same_o that_o pardon_n be_v in_o effect_n say_v ambrose_n save_v only_o that_o the_o phrase_n be_v metaphorical_a unfold_v it_o it_o be_v this_o as_o thing_n that_o be_v cover_v be_v not_o see_v so_o sin_n when_o god_n will_v pardon_v they_o be_v not_o see_v of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o see_v with_o regard_n or_o which_o such_o notice_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v punish_v they_o be_v they_o then_o and_o not_o see_v of_o he_o to_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o 4.13_o and_o heb._n 4.13_o uncover_v or_o be_v there_o any_o cover_n so_o thick_a or_o impenetrable_a as_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n can_v pierce_v through_o it_o to_o discern_v what_o lie_v under_o answ_n none_o that_o so_o hide_v as_o that_o he_o can_v see_v or_o know_v that_o they_o be_v do_v isai_n 29.15_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n that_o god_n willing_o oversee_v they_o and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o to_o punish_v the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o say_v the_o apostle_n act._n 17.30_o num._n 23.21_o he_o have_v not_o behold_v iniquity_n in_o jacob_n neither_o have_v he_o see_v trangression_n in_o israel_n see_v psal_n 130.3_o bernard_n 2.3_o bern._n de_fw-fr septem_fw-la misericorde_fw-la serm._n 2.3_o ego_fw-la peccabam_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la dissimulabas_fw-la expectans_fw-la expectavit_fw-la i_o dominus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la intendit_fw-la mihi_fw-la sed_fw-la oculos_fw-la suos_fw-la avertit_fw-la a_o peccatis_fw-la meis_fw-la quasi_fw-la nolens_fw-la advertere_fw-la quantum_fw-la delinquerem_fw-la etc._n etc._n si_fw-mi texit_fw-la peccata_fw-la deus_fw-la noluit_fw-la advertere_fw-la si_fw-la noluit_fw-la advertere_fw-la noluit_fw-la animadvertere_fw-la si_fw-la noluit_fw-la animadvertere_fw-la noluit_fw-la punire_fw-la noluit_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la maluit_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la tecta_fw-la peccata_fw-la quare_fw-la dixit_fw-la 31._o with_fw-mi august_n ad_fw-la psal_n 31._o ut_fw-la non_fw-la viderentur_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la erat_fw-la dei_fw-la videre_fw-la peccata_fw-la nisi_fw-la punire_fw-la peccata_fw-la ut_fw-la noveris_fw-la quià _fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la videre_fw-la peccata_fw-la quod_fw-la punire_fw-la peccata_fw-la quid_fw-la ei_fw-la dicitur_fw-la averte_fw-fr faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la a_o peccatis_fw-la meis_fw-la psal_n 51._o etc._n etc._n see_v we_o now_o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o have_v sin_n impute_v the_o same_o i_o think_v that_o stephen_n pray_v for_o act._n 7.60_o that_o they_o be_v not_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n nor_o come_v into_o reckon_n against_o we_o before_o god_n to_o be_v punish_v 2_o sam._n 19.19_o say_v shimei_n to_o david_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n unto_o i_o neither_o do_v thou_o remember_v that_o which_o thy_o servant_n do_v perverse_o &c._n &c._n that_o the_o king_n shall_v take_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n what_o beg_v shimei_n here_o but_o that_o his_o offence_n be_v not_o punish_v but_o be_v they_o still_o where_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v answ_n actual_a sin_n as_o act_n after_o commit_v have_v no_o be_v save_v only_o in_o god_n and_o our_o own_o remembrance_n actus_fw-la transit_fw-la say_v thomas_n the_o sinful_a action_n be_v transient_a and_o vanish_v that_o only_o which_o result_v from_o the_o action_n remain_v as_o 1._o the_o offence_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o person_n 3._o the_o record_v thereof_o in_o god_n book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o set_v it_o on_o his_o reckon_n against_o the_o day_n of_o account_n 4._o the_o punishment_n 5._o add_v if_o you_o will_v the_o maculam_fw-la now_o when_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v the_o offence_n guilt_n remembrance_n and_o punishment_n be_v take_v away_o remain_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o they_o nothing_o at_o all_o no_o not_o the_o macula_fw-la where_o then_o be_v the_o odds_o betwixt_o we_o answ_n 1._o herein_o that_o they_o will_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o our_o vicious_a inclination_n be_v abolish_v we_o not_o so_o but_o take_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v that_o other_o act_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 2._o that_o they_o affirm_v all_o sin_n remit_v even_o by_o remit_v to_o be_v utter_o abolish_v we_o say_v for_o corruption_n natural_a and_o our_o inclination_n to_o evil_a they_o still_o remain_v in_o part_n in_o we_o after_o they_o be_v forgive_v and_o have_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a reason_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o
baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o same_o augustine_n cùm_fw-la essent_fw-la omne_fw-la communia_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la communis_fw-la erat_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gratia_fw-la quae_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la speaking_z of_o the_o very_a element_n inst_z the_o same_o let_v they_o be_v but_o in_o signification_n not_o in_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n answ_n they_o drink_v of_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v christ_n some_o of_o they_o i_o mean_v as_o augustine_n expound_v in_o psalm_n 77._o and_o if_o therein_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n how_o be_v they_o not_o the_o same_o in_o efficacy_n will_v they_o say_v the_o effect_n be_v one_o the_o efficiency_n or_o manner_n of_o produce_v different_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n their_o proof_n we_o want_v and_o require_v not_o to_o be_v long_o senten_a scholast_n ad_fw-la 4._o senten_a concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n their_o own_o divine_n confess_v many_o of_o they_o that_o it_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n with_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n namely_o the_o work_n wrought_v why_o may_v we_o not_o then_o conclude_v that_o their_o sacrament_n be_v one_o with_o we_o in_o use_n end_n and_o efficacy_n forsooth_o their_o sacrament_n have_v no_o absolute_a promise_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v but_o before_o i_o answer_v their_o objection_n the_o reader_n must_v be_v entreat_v to_o observe_v that_o they_o change_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o whether_o their_o sacrament_n confer_v justification_n as_o we_o for_o we_o maintain_v that_o neither_o confer_v justification_n though_o both_o equal_o confirm_v it_o in_o manner_n above-shewn_a but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o they_o have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n that_o we_o have_v to_o the_o use_n and_o end_n whereto_o they_o be_v design_v and_o so_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o same_o promise_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v make_v to_o both_o people_n in_o both_o testament_n and_o confirm_v in_o both_o sacrament_n the_o same_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o we_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n yea_o first_o to_o abraham_n and_o first_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o loin_n walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n gen_n 17._o how_o else_o reason_n the_o apostle_n from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o promise_n be_v give_v abraham_n through_o faith_n ergò_fw-la it_o be_v we_o through_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o how_o make_v he_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o believer_n in_o both_o people_n except_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v in_o he_o as_o the_o father_n for_o his_o child_n of_o both_o people_n but_o have_v our_o sacrament_n absolute_a promise_n of_o grace_n justify_v to_o be_v confer_v by_o they_o then_o what_o let_v infant_n even_o of_o heretic_n in_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n to_o receive_v justification_n and_o if_o justification_n may_v be_v have_v in_o the_o conventicle_n of_o heretic_n why_o not_o also_o salvation_n we_o will_v henceforth_o be_v of_o comfort_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o we_o will_v hope_v for_o our_o infant_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n 2._o where_o have_v we_o such_o a_o absolute_a promise_n make_v to_o our_o sacrament_n mar._n 16.16_o this_o i_o read_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v act_n 2.39_o he_o that_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n never_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v shall_v have_v justification_n or_o salvation_n simple_o because_o he_o be_v baptize_v to_o omit_v all_o other_o their_o objection_n betray_v too_o foul_a ignorance_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n their_o last_o only_o i_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o lie_v thus_o our_o sacrament_n be_v say_v to_o save_v to_o regenerate_v to_o justify_v and_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v read_v of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n ergò_fw-la they_o be_v not_o equal_a in_o efficacy_n answ_n many_o of_o the_o place_n allege_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o tit._n 3.5_o joh._n 3.5_o and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o sacrament_n 2_o if_o in_o other_o place_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o show_n of_o word_n ascribe_v to_o the_o sacrament_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v significatiuè_fw-la at_o most_o but_o concomitant_a use_v let_v we_o now_o leave_v a_o while_n these_o toilsome_a controversy_n and_o see_v what_o use_n of_o this_o conclusion_n redound_v to_o we_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o that_o paul_n once_o make_v to_o the_o people_n of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 10._o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o none_o of_o we_o presume_v upon_o sacrament_n as_o if_o they_o seal_v up_o impunity_n to_o wilful_a transgression_n there_o be_v no_o great_a virtue_n in_o we_o than_o be_v in_o jewish_a sacrament_n and_o their_o murmur_n idolatry_n fornication_n tempt_v of_o god_n be_v severe_o punish_v even_o in_o those_o that_o partake_v sacrament_n the_o same_o with_o we_o in_o signification_n use_n and_o efficacy_n and_o why_o shall_v any_o of_o we_o adventure_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n upon_o vain_a confidence_n of_o the_o work_n do_v of_o sacrament_n consider_v we_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_a obsignation_n of_o favour_n but_o obligation_n to_o duty_n and_o so_o bine_v to_o dutiful_a carriage_n that_o they_o seal_v up_o pardon_n of_o no_o more_o sin_n then_o be_v repent_v and_o forsake_v it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n with_o god_n pardon_n as_o with_o like_a indulgence_n of_o prince_n to_o malefactor_n they_o bind_v for_o ever_o to_o good_a behaviour_n and_o i_o can_v wish_v our_o people_n thus_o persuade_v of_o they_o but_o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o most_o through_o their_o ignorance_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o hart_n when_o he_o be_v wound_v he_o run_v to_o the_o herb_n dittany_n know_v by_o natural_a instinct_n to_o be_v sovereign_a so_o our_o people_n when_o they_o have_v wound_v their_o soul_n even_o to_o death_n with_o the_o vile_a abomination_n they_o post_v to_o sacrament_n for_o medicine_n add_v to_o their_o other_o sin_n this_o of_o profane_v god_n sacred_a ordinance_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o none_o that_o have_v contract_v any_o legal_a pollution_n shall_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n adventure_n on_o their_o passeover_n till_o such_o time_n as_o his_o cleanse_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v accomplish_v the_o statute_n for_o the_o letter_n bind_v not_o we_o but_o the_o signification_n thus_o far_o serve_v to_o instruct_v we_o that_o none_o of_o we_o renew_v his_o sin_n shall_v adventure_v on_o sacrament_n without_o renew_v repentance_n the_o last_o thing_n here_o observable_a be_v this_o that_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v not_o to_o confer_v justification_n but_o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o persuasion_n of_o it_o as_o to_o 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faith_n or_o justification_n but_o to_o confirm_v it_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o ordinary_a faith_n be_v require_v as_o a_o pre-disposition_n necessary_a in_o all_o that_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o 8._o act._n 8._o faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o justification_n between_o which_o faith_n and_o justification_n the_o connexion_n be_v inseparable_a ob._n if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o can_v have_v use_n in_o infant_n answ_n to_o omit_v other_o answer_n though_o in_o infant_n while_o they_o be_v infant_n they_o have_v not_o actual_o that_o use_n yet_o to_o 〈◊〉_d end_n they_o be_v minister_v to_o infant_n that_o when_o in_o time_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v believe_v to_o righteousness_n their_o faith_n may_v receive_v confirmation_n by_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n receive_v 24._o august_n de_fw-fr bapt._n contra_fw-la donat._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v augustine_n in_o abraham_n praecessit_fw-la
proportion_v to_o we_o that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o our_o saviour_n to_o such_o a_o boaster_n ask_v what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o inherit_v salvation_n suit_n answer_v to_o his_o proud_a humour_n thou_o know_v the_o commandment_n if_o do_v be_v the_o mean_v thou_o seek_v to_o inherit_v by_o keep_v the_o commandment_n this_o do_v if_o thou_o will_v needs_o be_v do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v fail_v in_o the_o least_o apex_n the_o curse_n be_v upon_o thou_o gal_n 3.10_o now_o dare_v any_o arrogate_v power_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n it_o be_v strange_a &_o yet_o what_o will_v not_o popish_a pride_n assume_v anathema_n to_o they_o say_v the_o trent_n council_n whosoever_o shall_v say_v dei_fw-la praecepta_fw-la homini_fw-la etiam_fw-la justificato_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la gratia_fw-la constituto_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la observandum_fw-la impossibilia_fw-la of_o that_o question_n hereafter_o 2._o add_v unto_o this_o that_o other_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n christ_n become_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o such_o as_o by_o the_o law_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v gal._n 5.4_o 3._o they_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n not_o which_o they_o have_v but_o which_o they_o might_n have_v have_v have_v they_o not_o renounce_v it_o by_o cleave_v to_o their_o work_n shall_v i_o need_v now_o to_o exhort_v in_o the_o apostle_n term_n gal._n 1.6_o to_o hold_v anathema_n all_o such_o as_o teach_v we_o by_o work_n to_o seek_v salvation_n they_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o promise_a salvation_n exclude_v from_o fellowship_n in_o christ_n merit_n the_o sole_a pillar_n of_o hope_n deprive_v we_o of_o god_n grace_n which_o alone_o be_v make_v the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n i_o say_v not_o but_o other_o error_n in_o the_o foundation_n obstinate_o hold_v deprive_v of_o salvation_n i_o say_v not_o but_o all_o heresy_n in_o their_o kind_n be_v so_o many_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n neither_o blame_v i_o the_o rigour_n of_o magistrate_n that_o with_o 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not_o save_v this_o only_a he_o love_v not_o his_o own_o salvation_n that_o hate_v not_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n verse_n 15._o proceed_v we_o in_o the_o text_n because_o the_o law_n work_v wratht_v for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o scope_n this_o verse_n tend_v to_o confirmation_n of_o the_o apostle_n consequence_n if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n then_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n that_o be_v salvation_n promise_v can_v never_o be_v obtain_v how_o follow_v the_o argument_n the_o apostle_n show_v we_o by_o send_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o effect_n or_o work_v of_o the_o law_n such_o as_o it_o have_v in_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n ergò_fw-la it_o frustrate_v the_o promise_n to_o all_o that_o cleave_v thereto_o for_o justification_n and_o this_o antecedent_n have_v proof_n from_o another_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n betwixt_o which_o and_o wrath_n the_o connexion_n be_v inseparable_a to_o wit_n transgression_n it_o cause_v transgression_n ergò_fw-la wrath_n this_o the_o context_n sense_n for_o the_o sense_n view_v we_o a_o little_a the_o particular_n they_o be_v principal_o two_o 1._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o produce_v his_o effect_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n be_v wrath_n whether_o god_n or_o man_n man_n be_v say_v sasbout_o allege_v to_o that_o purpose_n the_o judgement_n of_o augustin_n neither_o dissent_v some_o of_o our_o own_o divine_n illyricus_n illyricus_n and_o if_o any_o ask_v how_o they_o answer_v by_o urge_v thing_n upon_o the_o conscience_n as_o duty_n from_o which_o our_o vicious_a nature_n be_v most_o abhorrent_n as_o also_o by_o show_v how_o odious_a all_o a_o man_n best_a action_n yea_o his_o whole_a nature_n be_v and_o adjudge_v he_o to_o hell_n for_o his_o sin_n against_o those_o act_n of_o the_o law_n how_o do_v man_n vicious_a and_o proud_a nature_n storm_n that_o not_o without_o cause_n have_v learned_a interpreter_n thus_o expound_v but_o fitly_a to_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n it_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o the_o punishment_n which_o for_o transgression_n god_n be_v in_o his_o wrath_n ready_a to_o execute_v now_o if_o any_o demand_n how_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v this_o effect_n not_o of_o itself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v original_o destine_v to_o subject_a man_n to_o punishment_n but_o by_o accident_n and_o occasional_o only_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o disobedience_n which_o since_o it_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n inevitable_a as_o inevitable_o do_v the_o law_n adjudge_v we_o to_o punishment_n as_o our_o vicious_a nature_n force_v we_o to_o rebellion_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o first_o clause_n it_o also_o have_v its_o proof_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n for_o it_o cause_v trangression_n betwixt_o which_o and_o god_n wrath_n the_o connexion_n be_v inseparable_a how_o we_o shall_v hear_v by_o and_o by_o if_o we_o shall_v first_o view_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v it_o be_v thus_o as_o most_o conceive_v a_o contrario_fw-la sensu_fw-la where_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n therefore_o where_o the_o law_n be_v there_o be_v transgression_n but_o what_o if_o we_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n to_o reason_n à _fw-la signis_fw-la where_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n a_o apparent_a sign_n that_o be_v that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o law_n transgression_n follow_v take_v away_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n therefore_o apparent_a that_o by_o put_v the_o law_n we_o put_v transgression_n see_v we_o how_v how_o come_v it_o that_o the_o law_n draw_v with_o it_o so_o avoidable_a transgression_n since_o it_o forbid_v and_o threaten_v disobedience_n enjoin_v and_o crown_v obedience_n answ_n not_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o accident_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n ut_fw-la suprâ_fw-la in_o man_n corrupt_v the_o law_n have_v a_o double_a advantage_n to_o further_a transgression_n 1._o because_o by_o it_o corruption_n be_v provoke_v to_o be_v the_o more_o sinful_a as_o in_o man_n unregenerate_a rom._n 7.5_o 13._o 2._o through_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n that_o remain_v in_o nature_n even_o reform_v to_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v in_o that_o manner_n it_o require_v it_o rom._n 8.3_o some_o other_o explanation_n may_v be_v annex_v as_o this_o every_o sin_n be_v therefore_o sin_n because_o it_o violate_v some_o law_n take_v away_o all_o law_n thou_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n for_o sin_n essential_o presuppose_v some_o prescription_n of_o law_n violate_v have_v not_o god_n by_o his_o commandment_n forbid_a adam_n the_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n it_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o to_o eat_v it_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o not_o all_o tâ—â—_n apostle_n here_o intend_v who_o purpose_n be_v to_o show_v not_o sâ—_n much_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o law_n to_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n as_o the_o necessary_a sequel_n and_o exsistence_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n observe_v the_o point_n then_o observable_a be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o restore_v we_o to_o god_n favour_n that_o it_o occasion_v his_o wrath_n so_o far_o from_o justify_v that_o it_o condemn_v so_o far_o from_o be_v mean_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o occasion_v transgression_n hence_o call_v the_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n and_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o and_o the_o very_a strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 56._o that_o not_o without_o cause_n say_v luther_n though_o therefore_o traduce_v by_o papist_n the_o law_n always_o accuse_v terrifi_v condemn_v the_o several_a branch_n will_v be_v evident_a if_o we_o shall_v clear_v the_o last_o only_o and_o show_v how_o inevitable_o it_o draw_v after_o it_o transgression_n in_o
speak_v of_o it_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o desire_n to_o fear_v then_o actual_a fear_v and_o therefore_o need_v mercy_n to_o accept_v it_o have_v no_o merit_n to_o procure_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n from_o god_n 16._o august_n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser._n 16._o to_o like_a purpose_n augustine_n in_o his_o quae_fw-la jam_fw-la habemus_fw-la landemus_fw-la deum_fw-la largitorem_fw-la in_o his_o quae_fw-la nondum_fw-la habemus_fw-la tenemus_fw-la debitorem_fw-la debtor_n enim_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la aliquid_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la accipiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la placuit_fw-la promittendo_fw-la hillo_o ergò_fw-la modo_fw-la possumus_fw-la exigere_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la ut_fw-la dicamus_fw-la red_a quod_fw-la promifisti_fw-la quia_fw-la fecimus_fw-la quod_fw-la jussisti_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la tu_fw-la fecisti_fw-la quia_fw-la laborantes_fw-la juvisti_fw-la their_o second_o argument_n because_o our_o work_n be_v vera_fw-la salutis_fw-la causa_fw-la we_o may_v put_v confidence_n in_o any_o true_a cause_n which_o be_v know_v fit_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o end_n wish_v and_o hope_v for_o such_o be_v our_o work_n ergo._n to_o this_o argument_n the_o answer_n be_v divers_a among_o our_o divine_n the_o apology_n of_o the_o augustane_n confession_n seem_v not_o to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v some_o virtue_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a procure_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n but_o that_o virtue_n they_o imagine_v to_o be_v extrinsecall_v issue_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o blemish_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v cover_v and_o our_o work_n present_v as_o pure_a and_o without_o spot_n before_o god_n and_o sundry_a other_o eminent_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o heresy_n to_o say_v that_o our_o good_a work_n tincta_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la make_v we_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n in_o which_o and_o many_o the_o like_a speech_n i_o must_v needs_o profess_v i_o see_v nothing_o derogatory_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n or_o christ_n mediation_n nor_o worthy_a the_o tragical_a exclamation_n of_o many_o if_o they_o be_v due_o consider_v our_o sacrifice_n say_v peter_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o pet._n 2.5_o 8._o see_v reynolds_n contra_fw-la hart._n cap._n 8._o pure_a and_o clean_a say_v malachy_n though_o not_o by_o inherence_n yet_o by_o acceptation_n and_o by_o that_o tincture_n they_o receive_v from_o christ_n blood_n and_o intercession_n rev._n 8._o but_o will_v it_o not_o hence_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v true_a cause_n of_o salvation_n answ_n in_o no_o wise_a as_o papist_n conceive_v it_o namely_o that_o ex_fw-la propria_fw-la dignitate_fw-la and_o because_o they_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n such_o dignity_n we_o acknowledge_v none_o inherent_a in_o they_o nor_o such_o perfection_n as_o satisfy_v the_o law_n the_o worth_n they_o have_v be_v 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_fw-la termino_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la because_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o rom_n 5._o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a this_o then_o let_v stand_v for_o a_o ground_n that_o in_o justification_n righteousness_n be_v impart_v to_o we_o but_o second_o it_o be_v inquire_v what_o righteousness_n this_o be_v of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o question_n of_o justification_n we_o find_v two_o kind_n one_o call_v our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n the_o other_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n see_v rom._n 10.3_o phil._n 3.9_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v
inasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n nor_o indeed_o can_v by_o work_n fulfil_v it_o but_o the_o other_o exposition_n seem_v more_o pertinent_a let_v we_o view_v they_o faith_n be_v vain_a that_o be_v say_v some_o frustrate_a and_o fruitless_a though_o how_o they_o explain_v not_o perhaps_o they_o thus_o conceive_v it_o if_o they_o only_o which_v fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v heir_n then_o faith_n be_v fruitless_a and_o can_v never_o attain_v the_o inheritance_n promise_v inasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o i_o take_v it_o the_o apostle_n have_v eye_n rather_o to_o the_o prescription_n of_o faith_n on_o god_n part_n then_o to_o the_o fruit_n on_o we_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o if_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n do_v by_o the_o law_n obtain_v it_o needless_o and_o vain_o be_v faith_n prescribe_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o inheritance_n to_o discern_v the_o 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