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A36539 A collection of texts of Scripture, with short notes upon them, and some other observations against the principal popish errors; Abrégé des controverses. English Drelincourt, Charles, 1595-1669.; Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699. 1688 (1688) Wing D2160B; ESTC R14004 125,272 218

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the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offer_n that_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o sacrifice_n whereof_o the_o ceremonial_a here_o express_v be_v but_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o thus_o people_n be_v every_o where_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o true_a and_o our_o worship_n for_o it_o be_v the_o service_n now_o that_o sanctify_v the_o place_n and_o not_o the_o place_n that_o sanctify_v the_o service_n as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v of_o god_n audience_n and_o acceptance_n for_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o in_o whatsoever_o place_n we_o be_v we_o be_v equal_o near_a unto_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 26._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o 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who_o only_o be_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n or_o a_o sin-offering_a for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i._n e._n treat_v as_o righteous_a person_n in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o other_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o verse_n 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o saint_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o redeem_a we_o be_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n which_o the_o apostle_n imply_v it_o be_v needful_a he_o shall_v be_v to_o become_v our_o redemption_n but_o this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o any_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o be_v make_v to_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n and_o thanks_o of_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o saint_n for_o isa_n 43._o 11._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n and_o col._n 2._o 10._o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o so_o that_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o saint_n satisfaction_n nor_o be_v it_o their_o office_n and_o business_n to_o satisfy_v but_o only_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v it_o for_o ourselves_o nor_o other_o for_o we_o but_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v our_o peace_n as_o be_v also_o prove_v before_o by_o the_o text_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n there_o be_v none_o but_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n do_v answer_v for_o other_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o mere_a man_n that_o can_v answer_v for_o another_o though_o god_n may_v and_o do_v often_o show_v mercy_n to_o some_o man_n with_o respect_n to_o other_o in_o many_o instance_n according_a to_o his_o 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will_v i_o blot_v out_o of_o my_o book_n the_o prophet_n moses_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o people_n but_o every_o man_n be_v to_o bear_v his_o own_o sin._n ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v the_o same_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o mat._n 3._o 9_o 10._o think_v not_o therefore_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n fire_n it_o be_v not_o another_o righteousness_n will_v avail_v to_o our_o acceptation_n hab._n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n for_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o for_o the_o father_n judge_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n according_a to_o every_o man_n work._n in_o vain_a shall_v we_o allege_v the_o fast_n and_o alm_n of_o another_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n by_o a_o proctor_n shall_v go_v to_o hell_n in_o his_o own_o person_n mat._n 25._o 8_o 9_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n say_v unto_o the_o wise_a give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o they_o will_v fain_o have_v have_v a_o benefit_n in_o their_o righteousness_n but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o it_o must_v be_v your_o own_o righteousness_n that_o must_v serve_v you_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o verse_n 35._o one_o man_n good_a work_n do_v not_o profit_v another_o but_o every_o one_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o own_o action_n and_o it_o be_v christ_n alone_a that_o satisfy_v for_o other_o and_o not_o any_o saint_n with_o he_o or_o subordinate_a to_o he_o as_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 12_o 13._o every_o one_o of_o you_o say_v i_o a●_n of_o paul_n and_o i_o of_o apollo_n and_o i_o of_o cephas_n and_o i_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v equal_o blame-worthy_a in_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o several_a merit_n with_o christ_n as_o upon_o other_o respect_n be_v christ_n divide_v be_v paul_n crucify_v for_o you_o or_o be_v you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n the_o same_o may_v we_o also_o say_v to_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n when_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o st._n francis_n i_o of_o st._n dominick_n and_o i_o of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n 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take_v for_o the_o same_o and_o be_v all_o but_o several_a expression_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n sure_o be_v not_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v express_v by_o work_n and_o the_o cover_n or_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o abolish_n of_o it_o rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o then_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v where_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v believer_n for_o christ_n sake_n from_o what_o they_o be_v accuse_v of_o and_o condemn_v by_o the_o law._n and_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n take_v from_o judicial_a proceed_n at_o a_o court_n where_o the_o judge_n do_v not_o infuse_v new_a quality_n into_o one_o at_o the_o bar_n but_o acquit_v 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righteous_a and_o deal_v with_o he_o according_o though_o he_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v not_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o to_o deserve_v it_o his_o acquitment_n and_o acceptation_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a consequent_a of_o his_o have_a grace_n inherent_a in_o he_o as_o if_o that_o be_v proper_o his_o justification_n but_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o respect_n to_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o hand_n both_o in_o the_o procure_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o also_o when_o that_o be_v do_v chap._n xxi_o that_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o mortal_a sin_n a_o particular_a confession_n of_o they_o to_o a_o priest_n which_o they_o call_v auricular_a confession_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n which_o do_v either_o increase_n or_o diminish_v the_o sin_n as_o far_o as_o can_v be_v call_v to_o mind_n at_o least_o a_o intention_n of_o make_v such_o a_o confession_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a council_n trident._n sess_z 14._o cap._n 4_o 5._o can._n 6_o &_o 7._o catech._n rom._n par._n 2._o de_fw-fr poeniten_n n._n 38._o this_o they_o say_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v either_o in_o act_n or_o desire_n so_o that_o contrition_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o repentance_n that_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a and_o a_o purpose_n of_o forsake_v it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v though_o perfect_v also_o with_o charity_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o obtain_v remission_n without_o this_o but_o yet_o imperfect_a contrition_n or_o attrition_n which_o arise_v mere_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n with_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n and_o his_o absolution_n will_v do_v it_o without_o perfect_a contrition_n or_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o sin._n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n tend_v to_o raise_v the_o grandeur_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o all_o man_n secret_n and_o to_o cherish_v their_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n by_o the_o gain_n that_o they_o make_v hereby_o of_o their_o absolution_n and_o indulgence_n and_o tend_v likewise_o to_o cherish_v carnal_a security_n in_o those_o that_o confess_v to_o they_o consider_v that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v have_v at_o so_o easy_a a_o rate_n with_o confession_n and_o to_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o it_o as_o if_o without_o it_o their_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a though_o they_o have_v true_a contrition_n or_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin._n and_o it_o be_v manifest_o against_o all_o those_o text_n that_o require_v contrition_n or_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_n and_o not_o attrition_n only_o and_o that_o make_v such_o contrition_n a_o sufficient_a qualification_n for_o pardon_n without_o this_o auricular_a confession_n as_o against_o isa_n 1._o 16_o 17._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o and_o then_o vers_n 18._o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool._n and_o chap._n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v so_o ezek._n 18._o 30._o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n verse_n 31._o cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v verse_n 32._o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o from_o all_o which_o observe_v that_o repentance_n and_o turn_n from_o sin_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v absolute_o require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o that_o a_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v make_v to_o this_o without_o require_v confession_n to_o a_o priest_n to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o for_o psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v this_o indeed_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n accompany_v or_o follow_v with_o a_o real_a forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o nothing_o less_o than_o this_o david_n thus_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n obtain_v pardon_n psal_n 32._o 5._o if_o less_o will_v serve_v or_o more_o be_v require_v there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a institution_n for_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o now_o see_v act._n 3._o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o but_o luke_n 13._o 3._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v and_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o appoint_v luk._n 24._o 47._o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a repentance_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o priest_n be_v no_o where_o require_v for_o as_o for_o mat._n 3._o 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o many_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o act_v 19_o 18._o that_o many_o that_o believe_v come_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o deed_n it_o be_v their_o own_o voluntary_a act_n arise_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o zeal_n and_o be_v do_v public_o before_o all_o not_o secret_o whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n
they_o can_v claim_v nothing_o by_o debt_n in_o a_o way_n of_o strict_a justice_n it_o be_v allow_v by_o our_o adversary_n that_o man_n by_o their_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v remission_n of_o sin._n and_o they_o who_o can_v deserve_v to_o be_v forgive_v how_o shall_v they_o deserve_v to_o have_v a_o infinite_a reward_n bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o whence_o shall_v both_o one_o and_o the_o other_o come_v then_o but_o from_o grace_n and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 11._o 6_o 7._o for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o so_o that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o he_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o merit_v for_o grace_n exclude_v merit_n where_o there_o be_v merit_n there_o can_v be_v no_o grace_n and_o 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good_a work_n ought_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o he_o ought_v certain_o to_o have_v no_o other_o but_o good_a work_n for_o where_o there_o be_v sin_n there_o be_v need_n of_o pardon_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o pardon_n for_o some_o and_o yet_o can_v merit_v a_o glorious_a immortality_n by_o other_o but_o now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o every_o justify_v person_n do_v sin_n often_o again_o to_o have_v good_a work_n proper_o meritorious_a there_o must_v be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n that_o the_o good_a work_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n or_o value_n for_o the_o recompense_n but_o now_o what_o proportion_n can_v there_o be_v between_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a glory_n rom._n 8._o 18._o i_o reckon_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17_o 18._o for_o our_o light-affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a martyr_n and_o the_o transcendent_o glorious_a reward_n in_o heaven_n then_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n of_o worthiness_n of_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o if_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a martyr_n have_v not_o a_o dignity_n and_o worth_n in_o they_o equal_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o all_o other_o good_a work_n nay_o though_o our_o work_n be_v perfect_a as_o perfect_a as_o a_o creature_n can_v be_v yet_o there_o will_v be_v no_o proportion_n between_o our_o work_n and_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v so_o unspeakable_o great_a therefore_o adam_n in_o innocency_n can_v not_o merit_v proper_o such_o a_o glorious_a reward_n as_o be_v now_o promise_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o there_o be_v no_o proportional_a dignity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o any_o creature_n suitable_a to_o so_o great_a a_o glory_n the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o deserve_v pain_n or_o punishment_n or_o that_o he_o do_v deserve_v some_o consideration_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o freewill_n that_o be_v put_v into_o his_o power_n but_o not_o that_o he_o deserve_v so_o great_a and_o long_o and_o glorious_a a_o reward_n as_o be_v promise_v we_o and_o how_o can_v any_o justify_v person_n now_o deserve_v it_o who_o righteousness_n be_v so_o stain_a and_o defective_a the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v here_o say_v also_o be_v that_o it_o be_v congruous_a that_o good_a man_n who_o labour_n against_o so_o many_o difficulty_n in_o mortify_v their_o lust_n and_o to_o please_v god_n shall_v not_o be_v treat_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o other_o man_n but_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o deserve_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n as_o a_o bless_a and_o glorious_a immortality_n again_o be_v our_o work_n never_o so_o perfect_a yet_o they_o can_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n because_o we_o do_v but_o that_o which_o as_o creature_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v though_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n propose_v luke_n 17._o 10._o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v and_o we_o can_v bring_v no_o advantage_n to_o god_n by_o it_o by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o repay_v it_o for_o job_n 22._o 2._o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a so_o job_n 35._o 7._o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man._n job_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o this_o and_o therefore_o what_o little_a cause_n there_o be_v of_o boast_v in_o or_o rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n though_o it_o have_v be_v never_o so_o perfect_a job_n 9_o 15._o who_o though_o i_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o answer_v he_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o god_n but_o i_o will_v make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judg._n so_o psal_n 16._o 2._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o and_o after_o all_o whatsoever_o good_a work_n any_o justify_v person_n do_v he_o do_v all_o by_o a_o power_n receive_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o how_o can_v he_o merit_v from_o god_n by_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v give_v for_o job●1_n ●1_z 11._o who_o have_v prevent_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v repay_v he_o ephes_n 2._o 10._o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n phil._n 2._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o boast_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o not_o rom._n 11._o 35._o who_o have_v first_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o when_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o reward_n annex_v indeed_o to_o any_o performance_n upon_o condition_n of_o it_o then_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o small_a and_o by_o whatsoever_o power_n it_o be_v perform_v the_o reward_n be_v due_a though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o great_a but_o it_o be_v due_a by_o promise_n only_o the_o promiser_n of_o mere_a grace_n engage_v himself_o to_o it_o and_o not_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o work._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n eternal_a life_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v due_a to_o they_o that_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v a_o reward_n and_o god_n will_v at_o last_o proceed_v 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pure_a from_o sin_n psal_n 19_o 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal_n 130._o 2._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v therefore_o psal_n 143._o 3._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v job_n 9_o 2._o i_o know_v it_o be_v so_o of_o a_o truth_n for_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o job_n 15._o 14._o for_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_o or_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a isa_n 64._o 6._o for_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o our_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a rag_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o jam._n 3._o 4._o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o none_o except_v of_o baptism_n chap._n xxiv_o that_o baptism_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o that_o those_o who_o die_v without_o baptism_n be_v damn_v council_n triden_n sess_z 7._o can._n 5._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr amiss_o great_a &_o stat_fw-la peccat_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n we_o constant_o maintain_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o observe_v but_o we_o think_v it_o very_o uncharitable_a to_o determine_v that_o all_o those_o that_o die_v without_o it_o be_v absolute_o exclude_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n nor_o have_v all_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v of_o this_o uncharitable_a opinion_n but_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o martyrdom_n or_o penance_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n may_v supply_v the_o defect_n of_o it_o but_o if_o child_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o these_o die_v without_o baptism_n they_o very_o uncharitable_o hold_v that_o they_o 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