bestow_v roma_n 6._o 23_o doron_n a_o gift_n ephe._n 2_o 8._o kecharistai_o ho_o theos_n god_n give_v it_o free_o galathian_o 3_o 18._o 19_o 3._o the_o word_n one_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o one_o rom_n 5_o 15_o with_o one_o offer_v &c_n &c_n heb_fw-mi 10_o 14._o 4_o without_o the_o law_n rom_n 3_o 21_o not_o by_o the_o law_n galat_n 2_o 21_o &_o 3_o 11._o 5_o the_o exclusion_n of_o work_n without_o work_n roman_n 4_o 6._o not_o by_o work_n titus_n 3_o 5_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n 2_o timon_n 1_o 9_o not_o of_o yourselves_o ephes_n 2_o 8._o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n philip_n 3._o 9_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o &c._n &c._n rom_n 10_o 3._o 6_o the_o word_n imputation_n which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o merit_n rom_n 4_o 3_o 4._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 7_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o not_o recompense_v for_o they_o by_o work_n psalm_n 32_o 1_o rom_n 4_o 7._o 8_o not_o but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gala_n 3_o 16._o the_o force_n of_o which_o exclusive_a what_o it_o be_v be_v plain_a by_o the_o like_a phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n joh._n 6_o 44._o no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o etc._n ambro_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la roma_fw-la ca._n 3_o 14._o august_n in_o ps_n â—8_o et_fw-fr in_o joh._n tract_n 42._o et_fw-la de_fw-la â—empore_fw-la ser._n 68_o basil_n homil_n de_fw-fr humil._n chrys_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n cap_n 3_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o exclusive_a word_n which_o exclude_v all_o thing_n in_o we_o from_o justification_n but_o faith_n be_v full_o contain_v in_o scripture_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o the_o father_n have_v use_v the_o word_n only_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o faith_n alone_o 10._o if_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n alone_o there_o will_v be_v make_v too_o too_o easy_a a_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n ans_fw-fr 1._o to_o believe_v be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o thing_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v when_o he_o will_n 2_o we_o require_v good_a work_n to_o salvation_n as_o necessary_a condition_n but_o not_o as_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n 3_o nay_o the_o papist_n do_v make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n much_o more_o easy_a while_o first_o they_o place_v it_o in_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n and_o then_o expound_v it_o that_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v purchase_v with_o money_n question_n 5._o our_o adversary_n move_v we_o a_o five_o question_n while_o they_o seek_v for_o themselves_o a_o start_a hole_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v paul_n understand_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o and_o not_o the_o moral_a and_o secondlie_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v diverse_a from_o those_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n follow_v do_v most_o manifest_o contradict_v this_o opinion_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v deny_v unto_o abraham_n rom_n 4_o where_o doubtless_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n can_v be_v understand_v for_o that_o it_o have_v then_o no_o be_v but_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v mean_v paul_n use_v the_o word_n work_n absolute_o without_o any_o restraint_n as_o ephes_n 2_o 9_o rom_n 4_o 6._o and_o 11_o 6_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o place_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o word_n work_n to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o so_o in_o like_a sort_n he_o reject_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n tit._n 3_o 5._o he_o convince_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v sinful_a by_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o before_o he_o convict_v the_o gentile_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n write_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n paul_n decree_v the_o 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circumcision_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n therefore_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o moral_a law_n ans_fw-fr 1_o paul_n pass_v sometime_o from_o the_o particular_a to_o the_o general_a and_o sometime_o from_o the_o general_a to_o the_o particular_a that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o no_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n do_v justify_v a_o man_n 2._o we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a 3_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap_n 15_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o be_v handle_v ans_fw-fr 1_o be_v it_o never_o so_o true_a that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v there_o only_o handle_v yet_o we_o may_v not_o argue_v thus_o justification_n be_v deny_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v to_o the_o moral_a now_o in_o that_o place_n the_o mention_n be_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o there_o be_v express_o move_v a_o controversy_n 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question_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o our_o adversary_n do_v deny_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o see_v they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v faith_n and_o those_o which_o be_v the_o necessary_a condition_n thereof_o wherefore_o now_o let_v we_o treat_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n what_o they_o be_v &_o wherein_o our_o adversary_n do_v dissent_v from_o us._n we_o consider_v faith_n not_o as_o our_o adversary_n do_v condition_n 1_o as_o a_o work_n virtue_n habit_n or_o quality_n but_o we_o understand_v it_o relative_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o have_v respect_n and_o relation_n unto_o christ_n and_o iâ—_n ground_v upon_o he_o etc._n he_o that_o
thing_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o a_o certain_a manner_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o begin_v and_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o fulfil_v it_o perfect_o whereof_o this_o latter_a agree_v to_o christ_n alone_o the_o other_o to_o the_o regenerate_a therefore_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v in_o the_o premise_n for_o if_o our_o adversary_n can_v show_v we_o perfect_a love_n in_o any_o of_o the_o regenerafe_a such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v require_v luke_n 10_o 27_o deuteronomium_n 6._o 5._o then_o will_v we_o willing_o yield_v unto_o they_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o god_n command_v not_o impossibility_n therefore_o perform_v simile_n a_o rich_a merchant_n buy_v a_o tower_n of_o a_o noble_a man_n at_o a_o great_a pricâ—_n now_o before_o the_o buyer_n pâ—iâ—_n the_o money_n he_o lose_v all_o his_o wealth_n by_o game_n may_v he_o that_o soâ—ld_v it_o now_o beâ—_n accuseâ—_n aâ—_n if_o hâ—e_v have_v make_v a_o contract_n with_o the_o merchant_n which_o heâ—_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v we_o may_v perfect_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n answ_n god_n command_v not_o impossibility_n but_o to_o who_o be_v they_o not_o impossible_a to_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o integrity_n â—f_a nature_n and_o endue_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a to_o man_n after_o he_o have_v fall_v romans_z 8_o 3._o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v accuse_v as_o be_v he_o have_v command_v thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v do_v but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v accuse_v who_o have_v lose_v the_o ability_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v they_o 3_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o joh_n 5_o 3._o and_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a matt_n 11_o 30_o ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a to_o the_o faithful_a because_o the_o regenerate_a do_v obey_v they_o with_o a_o willing_a motion_n of_o the_o holyghost_n and_o not_o by_o constraint_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o fallacy_n from_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v but_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o to_o the_o same_o take_v absolute_o 2_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o in_o the_o premise_n for_o thus_o much_o only_o follow_v the_o commandment_n be_v easy_a therefore_o christian_n do_v they_o not_o with_o grief_n and_o yet_o this_o willing_a and_o ready_a obedience_n do_v not_o comprise_v in_o it_o absolute_a and_o full_a perfection_n 4_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v burden_v some_o and_o impossible_a in_o the_o law_n do_v not_o pertain_v any_o long_o to_o the_o regenerate_a neither_o be_v they_o tie_v to_o they_o but_o to_o the_o possible_a thing_n only_o answer_n 1._o see_v that_o this_o be_v say_v without_o scripture_n we_o may_v deny_v it_o with_o the_o same_o facility_n that_o it_o be_v affirm_v 2_o paul_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o concupiscence_n that_o forbid_v lust_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o impossibility_n in_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o antecedent_n proposition_n be_v false_a 5_o there_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n example_n of_o perfect_a man_n as_o hezekiah_n walk_v with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 2._o king_n 20._o 3_o the_o heart_n of_o asah_n the_o king_n be_v perfect_a 2._o chron._n 15_o 17._o answ_n 1_o perfection_n there_o be_v oppose_v unto_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v therefore_o perfection_n not_o absolute_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n 2._o this_o perfection_n of_o those_o king_n be_v imperfect_a for_o hezekiah_n be_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n accuse_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v denounce_v against_o he_o and_o of_o asah_n it_o be_v record_v that_o he_o cast_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o prison_n and_o that_o he_o trust_v more_o in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o physician_n than_o in_o the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n it_o be_v then_o a_o bad_a sequel_n to_o conclude_v from_o perfection_n in_o some_o respect_n and_o sort_n to_o absolute_a perfection_n which_o be_v without_o all_o spot_n 6_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o just_a and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o reprove_v luke_n 1._o 6_o ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o follow_v not_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a by_o the_o work_n and_o perfect_v fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n 2_o for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a in_o some_o respect_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n merit_n 3_o their_o righteousness_n in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n 4_o they_o live_v without_o reproof_n before_o man_n but_o they_o be_v sinner_n before_o god_n for_o zacharie_n sin_v through_o unbelief_n and_o therefore_o be_v make_v dumb_a therefore_o this_o reason_n be_v many_o way_n faulty_a 7_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n matth_n 19_o 21_o walk_v simile_n a_o sick_a man_n think_v himself_o â—ound_v and_o yet_o can_v stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n his_o physician_n to_o let_v he_o â—ee_z his_o disease_n bid_v he_o walk_v therefore_o he_o can_v walk_v therefore_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a answ_n christ_n in_o this_o place_n by_o these_o word_n convince_v the_o young_a man_n of_o imperfection_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o decree_a and_o say_v that_o perfection_n be_v possible_a as_o be_v declare_v before_o chap_n 12._o 8_o the_o regenerate_v be_v call_v perfect_a let_v we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v philip_n 3_o 15._o among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a 1_o corin_z 2_o 6_o the_o scripture_n make_v a_o man_n perfect_a 2_o timoth_n 3_o 17._o ans_fw-fr 1_o paul_n speak_v of_o they_o which_o do_v acknowledge_v christ_n not_o hypocritical_o but_o true_o and_o be_v inflame_v not_o with_o a_o hypocritical_a but_o with_o a_o true_a zeal_n of_o amend_v their_o life_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o befall_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o yet_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n there_o be_v therefore_o four_o term_n see_v that_o perfection_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o for_o sincerity_n oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o then_o for_o absolute_a and_o full_a perfection_n in_o every_o point_n 2_o as_o concern_v the_o place_n holy_a for_o example_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a the_o law_n be_v propose_v to_o sinner_n therefore_o sinner_n also_o be_v holy_a 2._o timoth_n 3_o 17._o the_o scripture_n contain_v perfect_a instruction_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o it_o do_v not_o hereof_o follow_v that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v perfect_a for_o no_o man_n live_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n 9_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v venial_a sin_n therefore_o they_o hinder_v not_o their_o perfection_n answer_v 1_o they_o do_v not_o therefore_o become_v no_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v venial_a sin_n neither_o do_v therefore_o cease_v to_o be_v contain_v under_o sin_n as_o their_o genus_fw-la because_o they_o become_v of_o a_o other_o species_n than_o other_o sin_n be_v 2_o they_o be_v even_o hereby_o convict_v of_o imperfection_n because_o they_o be_v venial_a &_o have_v need_n of_o pardon_n 2_o no_o sin_n be_v venial_a in_o the_o papist_n sense_n question_n 2._o the_o fond_a evasion_n of_o our_o adversary_n do_v give_v occasion_n to_o this_o second_o question_n while_o they_o deny_v that_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o first_o motion_n thereof_o be_v sin_n or_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a we_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n affirm_v that_o both_o concupiscence_n itself_o and_o also_o the_o first_o motion_n thereof_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n follow_v to_o whatsoever_o thing_n the_o definition_n of_o a_o thing_n agree_v to_o the_o same_o agree_v the_o thing_n define_v but_o the_o definition_n of_o sin_n agree_v to_o concupiscence_n therefore_o the_o thing_n define_v which_o be_v sin_n agree_v to_o it_o too_o 1_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3_o 4._o but_o concupiscence_n swerve_v from_o the_o law_n therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n 2._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v romans_z 8_o 7._o but_o concupiscence_n rebell_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7_o 23._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o name_n of_o sin_n be_v express_o attribute_v to_o concupiscence_n 1_o while_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 2_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o
power_n receive_v from_o god_n 3_o the_o word_n here_o use_v translate_v by_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n potuisti_fw-la signify_v to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n &_o sometime_o to_o be_v of_o strength_n or_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o do_v any_o thing_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o they_o keep_v no_o measure_n but_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n commit_v sin_n 9_o the_o just_a man_n may_v offend_v and_o have_v not_o offend_v and_o do_v evil_a and_o have_v not_o do_v it_o eccl._n 31._o 10._o therefore_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o in_o the_o premise_n for_o all_o that_o follow_v be_v this_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n may_v reframe_v from_o transgress_v but_o it_o do_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o he_o can_v do_v it_o of_o himself_o 2._o the_o author_n speak_v of_o a_o outward_a matter_n name_n lie_v the_o outward_a use_n of_o money_n therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n 3_o 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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
thrice_o note_n paul_n call_v concupiscence_n sin_n rom._n 6_o five_o time_n rom_n 7._o six_o time_n rom_n 8_o thrice_o rom_n 6_o 12._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 or_o concupiscence_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n rom_n 7._o 7._o 4_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commaundedement_n and_o deceive_v i_o rom_n 7_o 8_o 11._o because_o term_n aequivalent_fw-la to_o sin_n be_v attribute_v to_o concupiscence_n 1._o a_o evil_a present_a with_o we_o rom_n 7_o 8_o 21._o 2_o a_o thing_n not_o good_a rom_n 7_o 18._o 3._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n galat_n 5._o 17._o which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom_n 8_o 7._o 4_o therefore_o paul_n teach_v we_o to_o crucify_v concupiscence_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n galathian_o 5_o 25._o the_o first_o motion_n of_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n and_o other_o bad_a affection_n be_v condemn_v as_o sin_n 1_o of_o anger_n christ_n say_v whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n matthew_n 5_o 22._o 2._o of_o hatred_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 15_o 3_o of_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n unto_o wantonness_n christ_n say_v whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v committ_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 5_o 18._o contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v reason_n thus_o 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o bring_v damnation_n in_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o but_o sin_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o cause_v damnation_n therefore_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o consequent_o concupiscence_n see_v it_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v no_o sin_n ans_fw-fr all_o sin_n deserve_v damnation_n but_o it_o bring_v not_o damnation_n to_o any_o in_o who_o it_o be_v pardon_v as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o that_o be_v paul_n meaning_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o shall_v cause_v damnation_n in_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n because_o that_o which_o be_v damnable_a in_o they_o of_o itself_o be_v make_v venial_a for_o christ_n sake_n 2_o christ_n have_v purge_v all_o our_o sin_n heb._n 1._o 3._o therefore_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o sin_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o monstrous_a and_o misshape_a reason_n for_o by_o the_o like_a argument_n because_o christ_n have_v purge_v all_o sin_n therefore_o neither_o adultery_n nor_o manslaughter_n shall_v be_v sin_n any_o more_o 3_o christian_n regenerate_v be_v sanctify_v and_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n 1_o cor_n 6_o 11._o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o consequent_o concupiscence_n in_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n ans_fw-fr 1._o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o in_o the_o premise_n for_o this_o only_o do_v follow_v they_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v wash_v from_o they_o 2._o wash_v from_o sin_n do_v not_o cause_n tâ—at_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v but_o it_o respect_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v take_v away_o otherwise_o the_o regenerate_v shall_v not_o sin_v any_o more_o which_o savour_v of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o marvel_v it_o be_v that_o our_o adversary_n daâ—e_n come_v into_o the_o light_n with_o such_o toyish_a foolery_n papist_n the_o anabaptisme_n of_o the_o papist_n 4_o concupiscence_n if_o it_o be_v overcome_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a give_v but_o matter_n of_o victory_n and_o glory_n unto_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sinnne_n ans_fw-fr 1_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a argument_n for_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n satan_n shall_v not_o sin_v because_o if_o he_o be_v overcome_v he_o do_v but_o yield_v we_o matter_n of_o reward_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n from_o that_o which_o be_v a_o cause_n by_o accident_n not_o of_o itself_o for_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n by_o his_o own_o nature_n because_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o yield_v we_o matter_n of_o glory_n 5_o if_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n than_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a and_o be_v a_o like_a sinful_a answer_v 1._o though_o we_o keep_v the_o just_a degree_n of_o sin_n yet_o sin_n of_o the_o low_a degree_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o quality_n in_o the_o small_a degree_n do_v not_o because_o of_o their_o smallnesse_n cease_v to_o be_v such_o quality_n as_o they_o by_o nature_n be_v 2_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o argument_n shall_v be_v this_o if_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o sin_n than_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n before_o god_n but_o this_o conclusion_n like_v not_o our_o adversary_n 6_o sin_z be_v not_o sin_n unless_o they_o be_v voluntary_a but_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o voluntary_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o theological_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o this_o reason_n original_a sin_n shall_v be_v no_o sin_n sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v learn_v out_o of_o aristotle_n or_o baldus_n but_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o reckon_v concupiscence_n and_o involuntary_a sin_n among_o sin_n 2_o and_o according_a to_o this_o definition_n of_o the_o papist_n concupiscence_n be_v a_o sin_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o the_o consent_n and_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o it_o be_v voluntary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom_n 7_o 25_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o proposition_n 5._o ethic._n nâ—_n come_v lib._n â—_o c._n 5._o deliver_v by_o aristotle_n himself_o that_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v of_o we_o willing_o the_o beginning_n &_o cause_n whereof_o be_v in_o ourselves_o as_o if_o a_o drunken_a man_n commit_v any_o fault_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n when_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v and_o can_v avoid_v it_o yet_o he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v to_o do_v it_o willing_o because_o himself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o ignorance_n &_o disabilitie_n so_o by_o nature_n god_n make_v we_o able_a to_o keep_v his_o law_n we_o through_o our_o fault_n have_v lose_v this_o ability_n &_o have_v bring_v upon_o ourselves_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v which_o be_v therefore_o voluntary_a in_o we_o because_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 7_o concupiscence_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n james_n 1._o 15._o therefore_o concupiscence_n itself_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o the_o cause_n thereof_o ans_fw-fr 1_o james_n speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o do_v not_o acquitte_v concupiscence_n of_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n because_o that_o which_o spring_v from_o it_o be_v by_o saint_n james_n call_v sin_n than_o neither_o can_v concupiscence_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a which_o be_v absurd_a 2_o see_v every_o thing_n do_v beget_v and_o bring_v 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ans_fw-fr the_o whole_a text_n do_v make_v it_o plain_a that_o christ_n will_v repress_v and_o pull_v down_o the_o proud_a young_a pharisee_n that_o swell_v with_o persuasion_n of_o his_o own_o perfection_n and_o that_o he_o mean_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o teach_v that_o perfection_n do_v consist_v in_o poverty_n neither_o will_v christ_n by_o this_o answer_n prescribe_v a_o common_a rule_n of_o attain_v to_o perfection_n but_o as_o god_n prove_v abraham_n obedience_n when_o he_o command_v he_o to_o offer_v his_o sonn_n which_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v so_o christ_n by_o enjoin_v the_o young_a man_n poverty_n will_v bring_v to_o light_v his_o disobedience_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_v of_o money_n that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o love_v riches_n more_o than_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o lie_v in_o brag_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n they_o ground_n the_o counsel_n of_o vow_a chastity_n chastity_n 4_o chastity_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n concern_v virgin_n i_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o give_v counsel_n 1._o corint_v 7_o 25_o and_o he_o thas_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v this_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o matthew_n 19_o â—2_n ans_fw-fr 1._o paul_n counsel_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o concern_v perfection_n or_o of_o obtain_v of_o eternal_a life_n but_o his_o counsel_n be_v fit_v to_o the_o present_a necessity_n that_o be_v for_o fear_v of_o persecution_n it_o be_v not_o then_o to_o the_o purpose_n 2_o paul_n leave_v this_o counsel_n free_a at_o their_o own_o choice_n neither_o do_v he_o lie_v a_o snare_n on_o their_o conscience_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n with_o the_o moonkish_a vow_a chastity_n 3._o christ_n matthew_n 19_o handle_v nothing_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n but_o only_o teach_v that_o
the_o unmarried_a man_n want_v many_o molestation_n whereunto_o they_o which_o live_v in_o wedlock_n be_v subject_a they_o call_v moonkish_a obedience_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o founder_n the_o three_o evangelical_a counsel_n obedience_n 5_o obedience_n but_o very_o shameless_o for_o they_o have_v no_o one_o word_n whereby_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o we_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n because_o it_o be_v obedience_n perform_v not_o to_o christ_n but_o to_o man_n benedict_n bernhard_n francis_n dominicke_n therefore_o it_o can_v receive_v any_o reward_n of_o christ_n true_a obedience_n command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v hereby_o neglect_v for_o by_o this_o pretend_a obedience_n the_o obedience_n which_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n due_a to_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n be_v abolish_v and_o have_v no_o place_n among_o monk_n they_o teach_v that_o these_o work_n of_o supererogation_n error_n 6_o may_v be_v communicate_v unto_o other_o for_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n or_o land_n or_o other_o good_n of_o the_o laity_n which_o be_v false_a if_o one_o man_n may_v communicate_v perfection_n to_o another_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o christ_n incarnation_n every_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o not_o for_o another_o rom._n 14._o 12._o simony_n be_v commit_v when_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a good_n be_v sell_v for_o money_n acts._n 8._o 20._o by_o this_o mean_n the_o poor_a shall_v be_v debar_v from_o salvation_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o buy_v the_o moonke_n work_v of_o supererogation_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a matth_n 11_o 5._o chap._n 13._o of_o renovation_n or_o regeneration_n and_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o justify_v and_o the_o regenerate_v question_n 1._o the_o question_n be_v not_o here_o whether_o the_o regenerate_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n for_o that_o be_v confess_v by_o both_o side_n but_o whether_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a such_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n in_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n be_v so_o perfect_a that_o if_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o in_o judgement_n he_o can_v find_v nothing_o in_o their_o good_a work_n which_o he_o may_v right_o and_o just_o condemn_v our_o adversary_n hold_v the_o affirmative_a we_o defend_v the_o negative_a part_n upon_o the_o ground_n follow_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o the_o regenerate_a be_v exercise_v if_o it_o be_v right_o and_o thorough_o weigh_v do_v take_v away_o perfection_n from_o man_n even_o from_o the_o regenerate_a as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n 1_o the_o law_n be_v a_o burden_n that_o can_v be_v bear_v of_o any_o neither_o regenerate_v nor_o unregenerate_a as_o peter_n say_v the_o law_n be_v a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o our_o father_n nor_o we_o namely_o the_o regenerate_a the_o apostle_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v act_n 15_o 10._o 2._o christ_n do_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n rom._n 8_o 3._o 3_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam_fw-la 2_o 10._o 4_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o paul_n regenerate_v be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7_o 14_o for_o paul_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n altogether_o spiritual_a 5._o the_o law_n require_v the_o whole_a heart_n soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n which_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v luke_n 10._o 27._o deut._n 6_o 5._o 6._o the_o law_n reckon_v concupiscence_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o take_v away_o but_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a this_o be_v prove_v also_o by_o the_o complaint_n of_o regenerate_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n who_o complain_v of_o the_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o hinder_v the_o perfection_n of_o good_a work_n and_o do_v therefore_o desire_v to_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 1._o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a clout_n isai_n 64_o 6._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o that_o live_v i._n paul_n do_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o evil_n wherw_o t_o himself_o be_v cumber_v when_o he_o say_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._n be_v justify_v psal_n 143_o 2._o 3._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n cleanse_v i_o from_o secret_a fault_n psal_n 19_o 12._o 4._o i_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o i_o do_v for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o etc._n etc._n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 24._o 5._o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v to_o it_o etc._n etc._n philip._n 3._o 12._o 13._o where_o paul_n do_v manifest_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o attain_v to_o full_a perfection_n 6_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o corinth_n 4._o 4._o for_o god_n see_v many_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o but_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o god_n 7_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o the_o regenerate_v john_n and_o his_o auditor_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o 9_o therefore_o the_o child_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o therefore_o because_o thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o like_a by_o my_o example_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v psal_n 32._o 6._o because_o there_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o flesh_n which_o desire_v fleshly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n but_o carnal_a desire_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a rom._n 7_o 14._o 2._o i_o do_v not_o the_o evil_a but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o do_v it_o rom._n 7._o 17._o 3._o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7_o 18._o 4._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 5._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n roman_n 7._o 23._o 6_o i_o myself_o paul_n regenerate_v in_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o law_n as_o much_o as_o be_v add_v to_o we_o so_o much_o be_v take_v from_o christ_n not_o we_o but_o christ_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7_o 25._o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o 1._o if_o we_o can_v have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n what_o need_n be_v of_o christ_n and_o why_o shall_v paul_n abandon_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n philip_n 3_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n see_v our_o imperfection_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom_n 8._o 3._o 3._o after_o our_o first_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n christ_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o unprofitable_a and_o fruitless_a because_o they_o who_o be_v reconcile_v and_o already_o regenerate_v may_v by_o themselves_o satisfy_v god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o more_o any_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n which_o to_o say_v be_v in_o scripture_n absurd_a contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v dispute_v 1._o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n roman_n 13._o 8._o 10._o but_o the_o regenerate_a have_v love_n therefore_o they_o do_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v one_o
three_o son_n shem_n ham_n and_o japheth_n etc._n etc._n genes_n 6_o 9_o 10._o 3_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v marry_v will_v any_o man_n say_v that_o any_o unmarried_a man_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o be_v abraham_n be_v marry_v marry_v as_o be_v also_o the_o other_o patriarch_n 4_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n be_v marry_v and_o in_o state_n of_o wedlock_n compose_v psalm_n most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v endue_v in_o a_o principal_a measure_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5_o ezechiel_n the_o prophet_n be_v marry_v ezech_v 24_o 16._o 18._o 6_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o offer_v holy_a oblation_n to_o god_n may_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n marry_v a_o wife_n neither_o be_v he_o pollute_v by_o marriage_n bed_n to_o be_v make_v thereby_o unfit_a for_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o aaron_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o burn_v sweetâ—_n incense_v every_o morning_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v exodus_fw-la 30_o 7._o neither_o do_v the_o use_n of_o marriage_n bed_n hinder_v he_o in_o this_o behalf_n for_o he_o beget_v son_n 7._o and_o so_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n marry_v also_o 8._o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o just_a before_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o reproof_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n &_o have_v john_n baptist_n to_o their_o son_n luk_n 1_o 6._o 2_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o there_o be_v ecclesiastical_a person_n holy_a and_o religious_a that_o live_v in_o wedlock_n 1_o peter_n have_v a_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o therefore_o a_o wife_n math._n 8_o 14._o 2_o have_v we_o not_o power_n to_o lead_v about_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o sister_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o cephas_n 1_o corinth_n 9_o 5._o 3_o philip_z the_o evangelist_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n have_v four_o daughter_n which_o do_v prophesy_v acts._n 21_o 8_o 9_o 4._o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v unreprovable_a the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n etc._n etc._n have_v child_n under_o obedience_n with_o all_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 3_o 2_o 4._o 5._o let_v deacon_n be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n and_o such_o as_o can_v rule_v their_o child_n well_o and_o their_o own_o household_n 1_o timo._n 3_o 12._o 6._o the_o like_a appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o spiridion_n and_o of_o other_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o be_v holy_a man_n and_o endue_v with_o singular_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v marry_v and_o beget_v child_n and_o often_o time_n the_o legitimate_a son_n of_o bishop_n succeed_v their_o father_n in_o the_o bishopric_n paul_n do_v sharp_o reprove_v they_o which_o disgrace_n marriage_n say_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v give_v heed_n unto_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n which_o speak_v lie_n through_o hypocrisy_n &_o have_v their_o conscience_n burn_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n forbid_v to_o marry_v 1_o tim._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o final_o if_o matrimony_n be_v a_o sacrament_n if_o it_o do_v confer_v grace_n and_o that_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n cause_v as_o eckius_fw-la say_v the_o bed_n to_o be_v undefiled_a why_o be_v ecclesiastical_a person_n pollute_v thereby_o or_o why_o be_v a_o state_n otherwise_o impure_a and_o defile_v reckon_v among_o the_o sacrament_n as_o matrimony_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v dispute_v 1_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n bed_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v impure_a and_o not_o without_o lust_n therefore_o priest_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v pure_a must_v abstain_v from_o wedlock_n ans_fw-fr 1_o if_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n remain_v after_o original_a sin_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n in_o his_o conception_n psal_n 51_o 5_o then_o be_v it_o a_o fallacy_n of_o a_o accident_n and_o that_o which_o agree_v to_o the_o accident_n to_o wit_n original_a sin_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n bed_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v right_a lawful_a and_o ordain_v by_o god_n and_o if_o because_o of_o this_o accident_n man_n shall_v abstain_v from_o marriage_n as_o from_o a_o impure_a state_n then_o shall_v they_o abstain_v from_o all_o other_o state_n and_o work_n because_o in_o all_o of_o they_o there_o concur_v somewhat_o of_o original_a sin_n and_o because_o pureness_n become_v all_o christian_n therefore_o all_o shall_v abstain_v from_o marriage_n 2_o but_o if_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n bed_n be_v compare_v to_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o equal_a thereunto_o it_o be_v manifest_o repugnant_a to_o these_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n 1_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o use_n of_o marriage_n bed_n &_o lust_n be_v oppose_v as_o contrary_n but_o contrary_n see_v they_o destroy_v one_o another_o be_v not_o the_o same_o 2_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n 1_o cor_n 7_o 2._o and_o what_o may_v the_o remedy_n of_o lust_n &_o impurity_n be_v call_v lust_n darkness_n sâ—_n the_o sâ—n_a beam_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v call_v darkness_n and_o impurity_n 3_o paul_n say_v let_v the_o husband_n give_v unto_o the_o wife_n due_a benevolence_n he_o bid_v they_o also_o come_v together_o again_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 3_o 5._o and_o what_o do_v paul_n bid_v they_o follow_v after_o impurity_n do_v he_o egg_n they_o forward_o to_o sin_n 4_o the_o bed_n betwixt_o the_o godly_a marry_a couple_n be_v undefiled_a heb._n 13._o 4._o 2_o if_o marriage_n bed_n be_v so_o pure_a then_o will_v not_o paul_n bid_v they_o abstain_v in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v answ_n 1_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o prayer_n but_o of_o solemn_a prayer_n 2_o neither_o do_v he_o bid_v they_o therefore_o abstain_v because_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n bed_n be_v impure_a and_o will_v pollute_v their_o prayer_n but_o that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o their_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fervent_a etc._n etc._n even_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o solemn_a prayer_n we_o leave_v of_o the_o exercise_n &_o duty_n of_o our_o proper_a &_o honest_a call_n that_o we_o may_v attend_v to_o prayer_n and_o sermon_n here_o be_v then_o commit_v a_o fallacy_n take_v that_o for_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n 3_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 51_o 5._o there_o david_n confess_v the_o impurity_n of_o marriage_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n bed_n in_o his_o parent_n as_o if_o that_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o sin_n but_o he_o show_v that_o lump_n or_o mass_n so_o to_o speak_v of_o which_o he_o be_v create_v even_o then_o to_o have_v be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n for_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_a with_o sin_n not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n bed_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o do_v accidental_o concur_v there_o with_o here_o be_v then_o commit_v the_o fallacy_n of_o a_o accident_n 2_o whereas_o our_o question_n here_o be_v not_o concern_v original_a sin_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o do_v concur_v also_o in_o their_o good_a work_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v in_o matrimony_n of_o itself_o any_o impurity_n our_o adversary_n change_n the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n &_o play_v the_o sophister_n 4_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom_n 8_o 8._o but_o those_o which_o be_v marry_v be_v in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v pope_n syricius_n his_o argument_n answ_n 1_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n paul_n expound_v gal_n 5_o 19_o where_o he_o reckon_v up_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o wit_n sin_n and_o crime_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o marriage_n but_o of_o the_o contrary_n thereto_o 2_o to_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n with_o paul_n be_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n but_o with_o our_o adversary_n to_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n therefore_o there_o be_v four_o term_n in_o this_o argument_n 5_o yea_o but_o many_o do_v use_v marriage_n bed_n intemperate_o which_o be_v not_o without_o impurity_n answ_n 1_o this_o be_v the_o fallacy_n of_o a_o accident_n for_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o accidental_o agree_v to_o marriage_n beside_o the_o right_a use_n and_o that_o but_o among_o some_o only_a â—_o neither_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o lawful_a to_o be_v condemn_v because_o some_o use_n it_o
etc._n etc._n now_o if_o our_o adversary_n think_v he_o speak_v these_o word_n of_o the_o choice_n and_o difference_n of_o meat_n why_o do_v they_o not_o leave_v the_o use_n of_o meat_n in_o man_n liberty_n and_o why_o do_v they_o not_o take_v away_o the_o difference_n between_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o 3_o see_v paul_n speak_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o leave_v in_o free_a choice_n and_o our_o adversary_n of_o a_o thing_n not_o leave_v at_o liberty_n this_o allegation_n of_o paul_n be_v impertinent_a and_o there_o be_v 4._o term_n 3_o it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n rom_n 14_o 21._o ans_fw-fr 1_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o moderate_n of_o christian_a liberty_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o controversy_n which_o see_v our_o adversary_n do_v wrest_v to_o the_o abrogate_a of_o christian_n liberty_n there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o there_o be_v commit_v the_o fallacy_n of_o take_v that_o absolute_o which_o be_v speak_v but_o in_o part_n only_o 2_o if_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n do_v bind_v we_o to_o a_o choice_n of_o meat_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o must_v not_o drink_v wine_n neither_o for_o paul_n join_v these_o together_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n whence_o one_o of_o the_o two_o do_v follow_v that_o either_o these_o word_n be_v allege_v impertinent_o or_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v err_v in_o not_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o wine_n the_o latter_a our_o adversary_n do_v not_o grant_v therefore_o needs_o they_o must_v grant_v the_o former_a 4_o if_o meat_n offend_v my_o brother_n i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v my_o brother_n 1_o cor_n 8_o 13._o ans_fw-fr 1_o paul_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o popish_a difference_n of_o meat_n wherein_o the_o use_n of_o all_o flesh_n general_o be_v forbid_v but_o of_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n 2_o even_o this_o moderate_n of_o our_o liberty_n be_v itself_o a_o temporal_a precept_n as_o appear_v acts._n 15_o 29_o the_o pope_n prohibition_n then_o see_v it_o be_v perpetual_a have_v no_o affinity_n with_o this_o precept_n of_o paul_n and_o see_v there_o be_v two_o term_n in_o this_o argument_n which_o have_v equivocation_n in_o they_o there_o arise_v five_o term_n 5_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v always_o a_o difference_n make_v of_o some_o meat_n before_o and_o after_o the_o flood_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n answ_n 1_o these_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v therefore_o they_o be_v long_a not_o to_o we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o then_o there_o be_v a_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n which_o we_o do_v not_o only_o want_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o we_o have_v also_o the_o contrary_a commandment_n of_o paul_n coloss_n 2_o 20._o etc._n etc._n 6_o daniel_n fast_v with_o choice_n of_o meat_n dan_o 1_o 8_o and_z 10_o 3._o answ_n 1_o this_o be_v partly_o dan_o 1_o 8._o by_o the_o commandment_n leu_n 11._o partly_o of_o his_o own_o free_a accord_n dan_o 10._o 3_o and_o not_o of_o superstition_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o fast_o of_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n all_o which_o have_v no_o affinity_n with_o the_o popish_a fast_a especial_o see_v daniel_n abstain_v also_o from_o wine_n which_o the_o popish_a prelate_n priest_n and_o monk_n will_v be_v loath_a i_o warrant_v you_o to_o observe_v 7_o the_o choice_n and_o difference_n of_o meat_n have_v ground_n in_o scripture_n levit_fw-la 11_o deut_n 14._o answer_v 1_o they_o be_v leviticall_a precept_n abrogate_a by_o god_n act_n 10_o 15._o by_o the_o apostle_n act_n 15_o 10_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n by_o paul_n coloss_n 2_o 16_o 17_o 20._o &c_n &c_n and_o heb_fw-mi 13._o 9_o 2_o and_o that_o leviticall_a difference_n of_o meat_n be_v not_o in_o this_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v flesh_n or_o fiâ—h_n but_o there_o be_v difference_n put_v between_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a live_a creature_n wherefore_o that_o leviticall_a difference_n of_o meat_n be_v fond_o wrest_v to_o the_o popish_a difference_n and_o choice_n of_o meat_n and_o there_o be_v five_o term_n in_o this_o argument_n 8_o the_o apostle_n do_v forbid_v to_o eat_v blood_n or_o that_o which_o be_v strangle_v act._n 15._o 29._o answ_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o temporal_a commandment_n for_o the_o moderate_n of_o christian_a liberty_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o weak_a but_o the_o popish_a difference_n and_o choice_n of_o meat_n do_v not_o moderate_a but_o abrogate_v christian_a liberty_n neither_o be_v it_o for_o any_o weak_a one_o sake_n but_o for_o obtain_v of_o tyranny_n in_o the_o church_n 2_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o forbid_v they_o flesh_n at_o all_o but_o blood_n &_o that_o which_o be_v strangle_v which_o many_o man_n at_o this_o day_n also_o by_o nature_n think_v abominable_a to_o be_v eat_v it_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o to_o the_o purpose_n 9_o the_o nazarite_n abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n and_o drink_n numb_a 6_o 3._o ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o vow_n of_o the_o nazarite_n do_v belong_v to_o a_o certain_a abstinence_n for_o one_o set_v time_n but_o herein_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o popish_a choice_n and_o difference_n of_o meat_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o leviticall_a ceremony_n which_o ought_v to_o cease_v among_o christian_n 3_o the_o law_n of_o nazarite_n do_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o wine_n also_o which_o notwithstanding_o our_o adversary_n do_v retain_v in_o their_o fast_n 10._o the_o rechabite_v abstain_v from_o wine_n jer._n 35._o 6._o 10._o answ_n 1._o they_o do_v it_o not_o to_o merit_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o commandment_n from_o their_o father_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o abstain_v from_o drunkenness_n &_o the_o vice_n which_o follow_v drunkenness_n neither_o will_v their_o father_n prescribe_v a_o law_n to_o other_o but_o to_o his_o son_n it_o be_v then_o a_o fallacy_n take_v that_o absolute_o which_o be_v speak_v but_o in_o part_n 2._o we_o dispute_v of_o flesh_n and_o they_o answer_v of_o wine_n 11._o it_o be_v not_o read_v that_o christ_n do_v eat_v flesh_n but_o that_o he_o do_v eat_v bread_n and_o fish_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1_o as_o if_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n have_v not_o be_v flesh_n 2._o we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o have_v a_o example_n to_o imitate_v if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o plain_a that_o christ_n do_v abstain_v from_o flesh_n 3._o but_o neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o christ_n do_v eat_v herb_n nut_n spice_n nor_o that_o he_o drink_v beer_n all_o these_o therefore_o shall_v be_v inhibit_v christian_n if_o this_o argument_n follow_v 12._o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v by_o god_n genes_n 3_o 17._o but_o beast_n live_v of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o inhibition_n that_o they_o be_v not_o eat_v ans_fw-fr 1_o by_o this_o reason_n all_o flesh_n at_o all_o time_n shall_v be_v forbid_v 2_o that_o curse_n be_v but_o in_o part_n namely_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v barren_a and_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n 3_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o eat_v herb_n neither_o which_o spring_v immediate_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n 13._o because_o flesh_n be_v most_o nourish_a and_o bring_v forth_o the_o prick_n of_o concupiscence_n we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n at_o that_o time_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o tame_n of_o our_o flesh_n answer_n 1._o these_o be_v the_o precept_n which_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n coloss_n 2_o 23_o and_o wine_n shall_v be_v forbid_v rather_o than_o flesh_n as_o that_o which_o inflame_v man_n to_o inst_z and_o other_o vice_n as_o it_o be_v say_v prou_z 23_o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n 14._o the_o apostle_n fast_v acts._n 13_o 2._o 3_o and_o 14._o 23._o and_o fast_v be_v commend_v matthew_n 6_o 16_o mark_v 9_o 29._o joâ—l_n 1._o 14._o zachar._n 7_o 5._o and_o 8._o 19_o jonah_n 3_o 5_o 7._o answer_n 1._o that_o christian_n shall_v fast_o in_o their_o kind_n in_o due_a sort_n and_o manner_n no_o man_n deni_v but_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o christian_a liberty_n those_o thing_n than_o be_v bring_v for_o argument_n which_o be_v out_o of_o controversy_n 2_o but_o while_o the_o argument_n be_v from_o a_o true_a manner_n of_o fast_v to_o the_o popish_a hypocritical_a manner_n of_o fast_v there_o arise_v four_o term_n for_o the_o fast_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o difference_n of_o meat_n but_o they_o that_o fast_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n abstain_v from_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_v a_o whole_a day_n until_o evening_n such_o a_o fast_a the_o popish_a priest_n and_o
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 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