voluntary_a but_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o voluntary_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n a_o 1._o we_o may_v not_o leap_v from_o one_o science_n 6._o see_v chap._n 13_o quest_n 2_o object_n 6._o to_o a_o other_o which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o argument_n while_o in_o define_v what_o be_v sin_n the_o adversary_n go_v from_o divinity_n to_o philosophy_n to_o fetch_v the_o definition_n thereof_o from_o aristotle_n 2_o and_o so_o here_o be_v a_o confusion_n of_o distinct_a principle_n and_o several_a art_n and_o a_o fallacy_n of_o many_o question_n as_o but_o of_o one_o 3_o original_a sin_n though_o it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a in_o we_o now_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a corruption_n which_o we_o draw_v by_o nature_n from_o our_o parent_n yet_o it_o be_v and_o be_v voluntary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n principle_n and_o cause_n thereof_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o his_o loin_n commit_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n against_o god_n willing_o and_o 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acknowledge_v no_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n but_o such_o as_o exclude_v all_o merit_n of_o man_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n because_o the_o word_n grace_n in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o merit_n work_n and_o debt_n 1_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o account_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n rom_n 4._o 4._o 2_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n rom_n 11._o 6_o 3_o he_o have_v save_v we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n be_v 2_o tim_n 1_n 9_o 4_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n &_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2_o 8_o 9_o because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n which_o cause_v wrath_n we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom_n 6_o 14_o because_o the_o scripture_n declare_v the_o same_o by_o equivalent_a term_n or_o word_n of_o the_o same_o value_n and_o signification_n 1_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom_n 3_o 4._o 2_o when_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o tit_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 3_o let_v we_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n heb_fw-mi 4_o 15._o contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v dispute_v 1_o the_o word_n grace_n be_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o scripture_n take_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o 1_o corin_n â—â—_o 4_o there_o be_v divisiones_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la diversity_n of_o grace_n ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o proposition_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v mere_a particular_n and_o therefore_o no_o conclusion_n follow_v 2._o whereas_o saint_n paul_n in_o that_o place_n treat_v of_o miraculous_a gift_n not_o of_o justification_n and_o our_o question_n be_v only_o of_o justification_n the_o argument_n be_v frivolous_a and_o not_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n 3._o though_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o word_n grace_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n take_v figurative_o for_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n for_o only_o we_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v use_v in_o that_o signification_n in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n any_o where_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o neither_o in_o this_o place_n allege_v be_v the_o word_n charis_n use_v which_o proper_o signify_v grace_n but_o charisma_n which_o signify_v a_o gift_n free_o bestow_v
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concern_v the_o messiah_n so_o that_o only_o he_o do_v doubt_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o devoute_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o pray_v god_n continual_o verse_n 2_o therefore_o this_o argument_n proceed_v from_o a_o regenerate_a man_n to_o a_o unregenerate_a for_o cornelius_n do_v already_o believe_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o messiah_n but_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v in_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n 12._o every_o man_n that_o have_v hope_n in_o god_n parge_v himself_o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o answer_v 1_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o regenerate_a which_o have_v hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n by_o faith_n 2_o neither_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o their_o conversion_n but_o of_o their_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n which_o follow_v conversion_n and_o have_v his_o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o the_o regenerate_a until_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n this_o argument_n therefore_o hang_v not_o together_o but_o have_v four_o term_n 13._o if_o any_o man_n open_v the_o door_n unto_o i_o i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n revela_fw-la 3._o 20._o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v aforehand_o dispose_v himself_o unto_o grace_n by_o his_o freewill_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o consequent_a than_o in_o the_o antecedent_n for_o this_o only_a be_v say_v what_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v do_v to_o he_o which_o open_v the_o door_n unto_o he_o but_o there_o be_v never_o a_o word_n say_v by_o what_o power_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v open_v whether_o by_o his_o own_o or_o such_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o a_o other_o 14_o he_o that_o stand_v firm_a in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n but_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o will_n etc._n etc._n 1_o corinthian_n 7_o 37._o ans_fw-fr he_o speak_v of_o thing_n mere_o external_a of_o marry_v or_o not_o marry_v therefore_o this_o be_v impertinent_a 15_o every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v determine_v in_o his_o heart_n &c_n &c_n 2_o corinth_n 9_o 7._o ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o regenerate_a 2._o and_o of_o external_a matter_n that_o be_v of_o give_v of_o alm_n there_o be_v therefore_o five_o term_n 16_o yet_o not_o i_o to_o wit_n have_v wrought_v but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o papist_n expound_v it_o have_v wrought_v with_o i_o 1_o corinth_n 15_o 10._o therefore_o our_o strength_n do_v work_v in_o our_o conversion_n and_o not_o god_n alone_o ans_fw-fr 1_o paul_n speak_v not_o of_o his_o conversion_n but_o of_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o ministry_n by_o which_o god_n do_v work_v 2._o the_o text_n speak_v of_o paul_n be_v regenerate_v 3_o paul_n disable_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o those_o that_o concern_v his_o ministry_n and_o ascribe_v they_o to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o where_o he_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o amthat_n i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o here_o be_v therefore_o make_v a_o great_a confusion_n of_o the_o term_n or_o word_n 1_o with_o i_o that_o be_v i_o and_o god_n by_o joint_a work_n 2_o with_o i_o that_o be_v in_o i_o 3._o the_o regenerate_a 4_o the_o unregenerat_a 5_o conversion_n 6._o ministry_n 17_o we_o be_v god_n cooperarii_n fellow-worker_n 1_o corinth_n 3._o 9_o ans_fw-fr 1_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o ministry_n not_o of_o his_o convesiron_n 2_o and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v rack_v to_o his_o renew_a state_n yet_o be_v it_o then_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o regenerate_a to_o the_o unregenerate_a 3_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a phrase_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o may_v either_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v fellow_n worker_n with_o god_n or_o we_o fellow_n worker_n among_o ourselves_o be_v the_o workman_n of_o god_n this_o late_a be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v ambiguity_n it_o be_v right_o translate_v we_o together_o be_v god_n labourer_n 18._o if_o man_n be_v so_o enthrall_v unto_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v convert_v of_o himself_o he_o can_v just_o be_v accuse_v of_o sin_n unless_o god_n will_v accuse_v nature_n ans_fw-fr 1_o god_n do_v accuse_v nature_n not_o simple_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v 2_o the_o first_o man_n before_o he_o fall_v have_v the_o power_n of_o his_o freewill_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v preserve_v man_n therefore_o be_v nevertheless_o just_o accuse_v of_o his_o corruption_n there_o remain_v yet_o beside_o this_o first_o now_o end_v three_o other_o question_n more_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o free_a will_n which_o we_o must_v needs_o discuss_v 1_o of_o original_a sin_n 2._o of_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n 3_o of_o grace_n question_v 1._o of_o original_a sin_n the_o jesuite_n at_o this_o day_n do_v deny_v that_o original_a sin_n in_o we_o be_v true_o and_o indeed_o sin_n which_o they_o do_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a and_o horrible_a corruption_n of_o the_o power_n of_o man_n nature_n we_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n do_v affirm_v that_o original_a corruption_n be_v a_o sin_n &_o that_o no_o little_a or_o light_a one_o but_o a_o very_a great_a one_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v plain_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n unto_o it_o 1._o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psalm_n 51_o 5._o 2._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o and_o our_o secret_a sin_n that_o be_v original_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n psalm_n 90_o 8_o 3_o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v etc._n etc._n rom_n 7_o 7._o 4._o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom_n 7_o 20._o because_o see_v it_o be_v the_o fountain_n &_o wellspring_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n original_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v sin_n shall_v much_o more_o be_v such_o itself_o because_o original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n rebell_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a thereto_o roman_n 7_o 23._o and_o 8._o 7._o but_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3_o 4._o see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o 13_o chap_n of_o concupiscence_n contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n reason_n thus_o 1_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v
and_o therefore_o the_o place_n be_v fit_o and_o proper_o translate_v there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n 2_o we_o have_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1_o 16._o 1_o this_o be_v a_o doctor_n like_o exposition_n make_v of_o their_o mere_a doctor_n like_o authority_n without_o reason_n we_o have_v receive_v grace_n that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n for_o grace_n that_o be_v for_o the_o first_o prevent_v grace_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v in_o high_a grace_n and_o favour_n with_o his_o heavenly_a father_n therefore_o the_o father_n do_v embrace_v we_o also_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o love_a kindness_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v 2._o that_o grace_n in_o this_o place_n be_v oppose_v unto_o merit_n the_o word_n next_o follow_v do_v declare_v for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n here_o christ_n and_o moses_n be_v oppose_v betwixt_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o proper_a difference_n of_o their_o office_n that_o be_v of_o wrath_n by_o the_o law_n and_o of_o grace_n by_o the_o gospel_n 3_o grace_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o infuse_a and_o inherent_a habit_n answer_v 1_o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o composition_n and_o division_n arise_v from_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n gift_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o alone_o construe_v with_o the_o word_n grace_n but_o with_o salvation_n by_o grace_n which_o if_o it_o may_v shall_v have_v be_v express_v in_o one_o word_n brieffe_o &_o plain_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o grace_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o that_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 2_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o gift_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o a_o habit_n for_o gift_n be_v oppose_v there_o to_o work_n and_o merit_n as_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v bestow_v of_o mere_a favour_n 4_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o hart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n heb_fw-mi 13_o 9_o answer_v 1_o it_o be_v a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n because_o this_o be_v controversed_a whether_o grace_n do_v in_o these_o word_n signify_v a_o infuse_a habit_n 2._o in_o that_o very_a place_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v grace_n to_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o work_n against_o they_o who_o put_v confidence_n in_o meat_n drink_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o contrary_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o word_n grace_n be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o free_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n &_o so_o the_o argument_n hang_v not_o together_o for_o in_o the_o antecedent_n grace_n be_v take_v for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o consequent_a for_o a_o infuse_a habit_n chap._n 10._o of_o justification_n see_v our_o adversary_n do_v diverse_a way_n wrap_v and_o involve_v this_o disputation_n let_v we_o divide_v it_o into_o certain_a and_o distinct_a member_n and_o question_n question_n 1._o and_o first_o of_o all_o whereas_o the_o word_n justification_n wrest_v to_o a_o wrong_a signification_n by_o our_o adversary_n as_o if_o to_o justify_v be_v of_o a_o unjust_a man_n to_o make_v one_o just_o habitual_o or_o by_o a_o habit_n infuse_v and_o see_v they_o hiss_v at_o impute_a righteousness_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o true_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o to_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v but_o pardon_v which_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o reason_n follow_v because_o the_o word_n justification_n be_v a_o borrow_a word_n from_o the_o court_n and_o place_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o his_o proper_a and_o natural_a signification_n be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o to_o absolve_v &_o acquitte_v from_o fault_n and_o guilt_n as_o 1_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n isai_n 5_o 23._o 2_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v justify_v and_o the_o wicked_a condemn_v deuter_n 25_o 1_o 3_o every_o man_n that_o have_v a_o matter_n may_v come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v justify_v he_o as_o the_o original_n have_v and_o be_v translate_v agreeable_a to_o the_o sense_n more_o plain_o that_o i_o may_v do_v he_o justice_n 2_o sam._n 15_o 4._o 4_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n etc._n note_v that_o the_o whole_a act_n of_o justification_n be_v very_o lively_o describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o judicial_a act_n &_o process_n the_o person_n guilty_a be_v call_v to_o the_o bar_n be_v accuse_v witness_n be_v bring_v he_o be_v condemn_v or_o acquit_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 17_o 15._o so_o do_v the_o same_o word_n keep_v the_o same_o signification_n borrow_v from_o the_o court_n and_o judicial_a proceed_n in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n rom_n 8_o 33_o 34_o here_o you_o see_v word_n and_o phrase_n borrow_v from_o the_o court_n and_o judicial_a proceed_n to_o accuse_v to_o condemn_v to_o justify_v etc._n etc._n the_o equivalent_a term_n of_o justification_n or_o other_o word_n use_v to_o signify_v justification_n do_v prove_v the_o same_o 1_o reconciliation_n be_v take_v for_o justification_n rom_n 5_o 9_o 10_o two_o corinth_n 5_o 19_o 2_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v for_o justification_n 1_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v psal_n 32_o 1_o 2_o jesus_n shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matt._n 1_o 21._o 3_o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n luke_n 1_o 77_o 3_o to_o cover_v sin_n be_v use_v for_o justification_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v psal_n 32_o 1_o 4_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v describe_v justification_n by_o the_o word_n imputation_n reckon_v account_v &c_n &c_n as_o 1_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o 2_o corinth_n 5_o 19_o 2_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n psal_n 32_o 2_o 3_o as_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n rom_n 4_o 6_o 4_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom_n 4_o â—_o 5_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom_n 4_o 5._o 6_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o he_o only_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o also_o for_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n which_o believe_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4._o 23_o 24_o contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v reason_n 1_o to_o justify_v by_o force_n of_o grammatical_a composition_n of_o the_o word_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o make_v a_o man_n just_a of_o one_o who_o before_o be_v not_o just_a therefore_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v just_a ans_fw-fr 1_o here_o be_v four_o term_n in_o the_o antecedent_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n be_v take_v grammatical_o in_o the_o consequent_a it_o be_v take_v according_a to_o that_o signification_n which_o belong_v proper_o to_o divinity_n 2._o the_o true_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o the_o proper_a science_n wherein_o the_o question_n be_v contain_v 2_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o esai_n 53._o 11_o therefore_o he_o do_v justify_v they_o by_o a_o infuse_a habit_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n call_v ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la for_o the_o necessary_a determination_n or_o limitation_n be_v omit_v which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n which_o word_n declare_v that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o by_o imputation_n for_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o bear_v their_o sin_n as_o if_o themselves_o have_v bear_v and_o wipe_v away_o their_o own_o sin_n 3_o holiness_n shall_v preserve_v and_o justify_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v shall_v cause_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v just_a ecclesiastic_a 1._o 17._o answer_v 1_o the_o book_n be_v not_o canonical_a and_o therefore_o in_o a_o point_n of_o such_o moment_n his_o authority_n be_v not_o sufficient_a â—_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n the_o word_n justification_n be_v not_o find_v 3_o neither_o if_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n
have_v be_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o say_n of_o scripture_n act_n 4_o 12._o 1_o joh_n 1_o 7._o &_o 2_o 1_o 2._o do_v witness_n 2_o error_n they_o appoint_v a_o certain_a measure_n to_o contritiâ—_n on_o and_o do_v teach_v that_o unless_o it_o be_v sufficient_a there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n grant_v we_o reject_v this_o doctrine_n of_o sufficient_a contrition_n because_o it_o breed_v a_o perpetual_a doubt_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o repentant_a sinner_n be_v always_o in_o suspense_n and_o never_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v so_o contrite_a and_o sorrowful_a as_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v require_v &_o therefore_o will_v always_o be_v in_o doubt_n and_o anxiety_n whether_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v neither_o can_v his_o confessor_n free_v he_o from_o this_o doubt_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o know_v certain_o that_o the_o penitent_a man_n contrition_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o at_o length_n he_o shall_v thrust_v his_o penitent_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o desperation_n because_o he_o send_v he_o to_o his_o own_o sufficient_a contrition_n and_o not_o to_o the_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o sufficient_a contrition_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v lead_v to_o a_o thing_n simple_o impossible_a for_o how_o be_v contrition_n for_o all_o sin_n possible_a see_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n in_o particular_a not_o only_a contrition_n for_o they_o be_v impossible_a and_o unknowen_a unto_o we_o 1_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n psal_n 19_o 12._o 2_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n psal_n 90_o 8._o 3_o error_n they_o require_v satisfaction_n in_o their_o repentance_n or_o penance_n not_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o which_o the_o priest_n receive_v confession_n must_v lay_v upon_o he_o that_o confess_v that_o hereby_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v to_o god_n by_o the_o sinner_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o same_o also_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o one_o alone_a satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o with_o the_o article_n of_o free_a justification_n nor_o with_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o good_a work_n add_v hereto_o that_o those_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n work_v of_o their_o own_o devise_v which_o for_o that_o very_a respect_n be_v hateful_a to_o god_n which_o see_v they_o have_v be_v sufficient_o handle_v before_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a now_o to_o repeat_v the_o same_o let_v it_o suffice_v only_o to_o note_n and_o reckon_v up_o their_o error_n the_o explication_n thereof_o the_o readershall_n find_v before_o in_o their_o due_a place_n 4_o error_n in_o reckon_v the_o part_n of_o repentance_n they_o omit_v faith_n and_o take_v away_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o contrition_n without_o faith_n be_v desperation_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o most_o woeful_a example_n of_o cain_n and_o iâ—das_n iscarioâ—_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom_n 14_o 23._o therefore_o repentance_n without_o faith_n can_v please_v god_n that_o sin_n may_v beforginen_n repentance_n without_o faith_n profit_v esau_n nothing_o heb_fw-mi 12_o 17._o 5_o error_n man_n conscience_n also_o with_o our_o adversary_n be_v most_o miserable_o torment_v while_o they_o drive_v they_o that_o confess_v to_o a_o particular_a rehearse_n of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o every_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n fond_o affirm_v that_o this_o same_o particular_a confession_n be_v meritorious_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o shame_n that_o be_v join_v with_o it_o which_o vex_v of_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o for_o these_o reason_n â—_o because_o it_o have_v no_o precept_n nor_o example_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n such_o auricular_a confession_n as_o they_o call_v it_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o law_n while_o the_o desert_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v place_v in_o the_o reckon_n up_o of_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n the_o conscience_n be_v bring_v into_o perpetual_a doubt_v and_o at_o length_n into_o desperation_n on_o while_o a_o man_n fear_v lest_o he_o have_v forget_v some_o of_o his_o sin_n or_o lest_o he_o have_v not_o rehearse_v his_o sin_n with_o all_o circumstance_n necessary_a to_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v always_o doubt_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o how_o terrible_a a_o torment_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v man_n of_o conscience_n may_v easy_o judge_v hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o superstitious_a man_n in_o popery_n can_v scarce_o ever_o make_v any_o end_n of_o confess_v and_o yet_o still_o there_o arise_v new_a prick_v of_o conscience_n again_n man_n work_n which_o can_v stand_v in_o god_n judgement_n be_v place_v in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n whileâ—_n such_o confession_n be_v make_v meritorious_a the_o doubtful_a conscience_n be_v driâ—en_v to_o a_o impossibility_n as_o before_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o psal_n 19_o 12._o &_o 90._o 8._o contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v dispute_v 1_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n public_a confession_n of_o â—innes_n by_o circumstance_n be_v require_v answer_v 1_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ecâ—lesiasticall_a discipline_n which_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v perform_v before_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o such_o person_n as_o have_v grievous_o fall_v before_o the_o church_n have_v any_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o that_o popish_a auricular_a confession_n be_v unknowen_a to_o all_o antiquity_n there_o be_v therefore_o four_o term_n 2_o god_n exercise_v private_a confession_n in_o adam_n when_o he_o say_v adam_n where_o be_v thou_o &_o in_o cain_n when_o he_o ask_v where_o be_v abel_n thy_o brother_n gen_n 3_o 9_o &_o 4_o 9_o answ_n 1._o those_o place_n prove_v nothing_o less_o for_o neither_o do_v adam_n nor_o cain_n reckon_v up_o their_o sin_n but_o endeavour_n to_o cloak_v they_o but_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o impenitent_a the_o acknowledge_v of_o their_o sin_n &_o to_o receive_v confession_n in_o the_o care_n be_v thing_n very_o far_o different_a 2._o neither_o do_v either_o adam_n or_o cain_n deserve_v any_o thing_n by_o that_o confession_n which_o be_v with_o much_o a_o do_v wring_v from_o they_o for_o cain_n despair_v and_o adam_n believe_v on_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o argument_n than_o hang_v not_o together_o 3_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prou._n 28_o 13._o when_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n my_o bone_n consume_v psal_n 32_o 3._o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o joh._n 1_o 9_o therefore_o auricular_a confession_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr 1._o see_v there_o be_v not_o one_o only_a manner_n of_o confession_n but_o diverse_a they_o argue_v from_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v indefinite_o to_o the_o same_o take_v definite_o &_o from_o a_o particular_a as_o from_o a_o universal_a for_o there_o be_v a_o confession_n before_o god_n there_o be_v a_o general_a confession_n there_o be_v a_o particular_a before_o the_o minister_n before_o the_o church_n before_o our_o brethren_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n our_o adversary_n do_v fond_o confound_v together_o 4._o the_o jew_n be_v baptize_v of_o john_n and_o confess_v their_o sin_n therefore_o he_o speak_v of_o auricular_a 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