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so_o the_o place_n yet_o the_o sense_n be_v good_a and_o sound_n second_o the_o read_n vary_v in_o many_o greek_a copy_n as_o witness_v origens_n interpreter_n who_o read_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o note_v it_o that_o in_o many_o book_n he_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n the_o same_o say_v ambrose_n who_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serve_v the_o time_n yet_o say_v he_o in_o some_o book_n we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n three_o the_o syriack_n chrysostome_n theophylact_n and_o basil_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n which_o read_v we_o best_a like_o for_o which_o cause_n our_o beza_n translate_v the_o word_n domino_fw-la the_o lord_n the_o four_o place_n be_v joh._n 8._o where_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chap._n many_o greek_a copy_n want_v the_o story_n of_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n which_o the_o common_a translation_n in_o latin_a have_v &_o the_o church_n approve_v it_o as_o canonical_a i_o answer_v first_o that_o our_o greek_a book_n which_o we_o have_v and_o hold_v for_o authentical_a have_v this_o history_n also_o and_o our_o church_n receive_v it_o second_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o that_o this_o have_v be_v gainsay_v by_o some_o and_o the_o syriac_a translation_n have_v it_o not_o the_o five_o place_n be_v mark._n 16._o where_o in_o many_o greek_a copy_n that_o whole_a chapter_n be_v want_v which_o notwithstanding_o the_o latin_a edition_n retain_v ergo._n i_o answer_v first_o that_o all_o our_o greek_a book_n which_o we_o account_v authentical_a have_v also_o this_o chapter_n and_o our_o church_n receive_v the_o same_o as_o canonical_a second_o jerome_n somewhere_o move_v some_o doubttouching_a it_o but_o to_o no_o purpose_n the_o sixth_o place_n be_v 1._o joh._n 5._o 7._o where_o the_o seven_o verse_n which_o contain_v a_o worthy_a testimony_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o many_o greek_a copy_n be_v miss_v but_o in_o the_o vulgar_a it_o be_v retain_v ergo._n i_o answer_v first_o our_o greek_a book_n which_o we_o hold_v for_o authentical_a have_v this_o verse_n and_o our_o church_n receive_v it_o second_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o some_o have_v gainsay_v it_o the_o seven_o place_n be_v matth._n 13._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n power_n and_o glory_n amen_n but_o this_o place_n be_v not_o in_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n ergo._n l._n valla_n answer_v this_o place_n be_v not_o add_v to_o the_o greek_a but_o detract_v from_o the_o latin_a and_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o heretical_a or_o unsound_a matter_n have_v this_o place_n thus_o we_o see_v then_o the_o adversary_n can_v prove_v by_o these_o place_n that_o the_o greek_a edition_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v corrupt_v and_o so_o not_o
of_o this_o sin_n heb._n 6._o 4._o and_o 10._o 26._o 27._o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o apostasy_n or_o backslide_v from_o god_n it_o be_v so_o also_o describe_v 2._o pet._n 2._o 20._o and_o 1._o io_n 5._o 16._o it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n as_o for_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o this_o sin_n before_o specify_v some_o of_o they_o be_v consequent_o of_o this_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v a_o blasphemy_n and_o appertain_v unto_o it_o for_o desperation_n and_o final_a impenitency_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n obstinacy_n be_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o obstinate_a maliciousness_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o kind_n i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o may_v be_v call_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o for_o presumption_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o hypocrisy_n to_o presumption_n presumption_n repine_v at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o let_v this_o rest_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o call_v to_o wit_n the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n once_o receive_v for_o these_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n receive_v notwithstanding_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o one_o in_o substance_n may_v have_v his_o increase_n or_o growth_n for_o than_o it_o be_v come_v to_o a_o height_n when_o as_o it_o fight_v against_o all_o the_o know_a truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n next_o we_o say_v that_o this_o one_o sin_n be_v impardonable_a not_o for_o that_o it_o be_v seldom_o and_o hardly_o pardon_v but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v never_o pardon_v because_o such_o a_o one_o can_v never_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v for_o this_o man_n heart_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o hardness_n and_o that_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n as_o can_v never_o after_o be_v mollify_v and_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v simple_o impardonable_a be_v manifest_a by_o y_z e_z very_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o y_z e_z gospel_n before_o cite_v for_o where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o matth._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o mark_n this_o sin_n be_v never_o forgive_v but_o be_v culpable_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n do_v not_o these_o word_n cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n so_o as_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o rhemist_n so_o impudent_o to_o extenuate_v 〈◊〉_d rhemists_n impudence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o heb._n 6._o he_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o which_o so_o sin_v shall_v be_v renew_a by_o repentance_n then_o he_o add_v a_o weighty_a cause_n and_o most_o necessary_a for_o say_v he_o this_o man_n crucifi_v again_o to_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v which_o point_n the_o better_a to_o conceive_v it_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o touch_v the_o remission_n and_o expiation_n of_o they_o for_o to_o expiate_v all_o other_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n once_o offer_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o all_o and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o extend_v itself_o to_o purge_v all_o sin_n for_o ever_o but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o profane_v that_o precious_a blood_n the_o virtue_n thereof_o will_v never_o after_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o expiation_n of_o his_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o new_a sacrifice_n to_o purge_v his_o sin_n which_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v grant_v he_o for_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v then_o must_v christ_n be_v crucify_v again_o or_o some_o other_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v but_o neither_o can_v christ_n be_v crucify_v again_o neither_o can_v any_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v for_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v heb._n 10._o 26._o for_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n therefore_o this_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v expiate_v because_o a_o new_a sacrifice_n can_v never_o be_v give_v for_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o adversary_n namely_o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o observation_n on_o this_o place_n do_v thus_o interpret_v this_o impossibility_n they_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a repentance_n or_o renew_v or_o purge_v of_o sin_n they_o say_v the_o first_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a in_o and_z by_o baptism_n where_o say_v they_o all_o the_o sin_n before_o baptism_n be_v purge_v by_o that_o light_a wash_n of_o baptism_n the_o second_o they_o call_v penance_n or_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n penanc_fw-la popish_a sacrament_n of_o penanc_fw-la as_o they_o say_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o they_o speak_v such_o sin_n be_v purge_v which_o be_v commit_v after_o baptism_n and_o this_o be_v hard_a and_o painful_a as_o consist_v of_o fasting_n prayer_n satisfaction_n and_o other_o corporal_a affliction_n if_o you_o grant_v they_o this_o distinction_n than_o they_o say_v this_o impossibility_n of_o be_v renew_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o repentance_n renew_v and_o purge_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o baptism_n for_o they_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n some_o baptism_n be_v iterate_v shall_v be_v purge_v for_o we_o may_v not_o be_v rebaptise_v as_o for_o the_o latter_a penance_n and_o renew_n they_o say_v there_o be_v a_o possibility_n in_o it_o for_o the_o great_a sin_n after_o baptism_n may_v be_v expiate_v by_o it_o therefore_o they_o affirm_v the_o apostle_n speak_v covert_o to_o such_o as_o sin_n after_o baptism_n send_v they_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o sacrament_n their_o sin_n may_v be_v expiate_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v renew_v but_o by_o this_o their_o interpretation_n 16_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 16_o they_o pervert_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n for_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v away_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v renew_v as_o the_o reason_n annex_v manifest_o prove_v final_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o place_n of_o john_n before_o cite_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v impardonable_a and_o that_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v pardon_v for_o john_n say_v we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o that_o sin_n if_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o repentance_n or_o pardon_v for_o it_o i_o know_v what_o the_o rhemist_n here_o will_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o by_o this_o sin_n unto_o death_n we_o must_v understand_v final_a impenitency_n final_a impenitency_n be_v not_o remit_v because_o here_o want_v repentance_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o one_o after_o his_o death_n for_o he_o die_v in_o impenitency_n contemn_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n but_o they_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o other_o sin_n after_o death_n this_o again_o be_v to_o pervert_v scripture_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o prayer_n to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v after_o his_o death_n which_o have_v so_o sin_v but_o that_o prayer_n must_v not_o be_v conceive_v for_o he_o while_o he_o live_v after_o that_o it_o have_v manifest_o appear_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o infallible_a argument_n that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v sin_v unto_o death_n as_o for_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la for_o who_o the_o church_n pray_v not_o while_o he_o live_v yea_o it_o pray_v against_o he_o in_o his_o life_n time_n after_o it_o be_v clear_o discern_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v unto_o death_n that_o be_v have_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o pass_v over_o that_o place_n of_o peter_n before_o cite_v where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o no_o difficulty_n but_o of_o a_o mere_a impossibility_n of_o be_v renew_v of_o repentance_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o it_o be_v say_v their_o latter_a state_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o and_o as_o it_o follow_v but_o it_o have_v happen_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n have_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o this_o second_o controversy_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v concern_v sin_n
chap._n xxix_o of_o justify_v faith_n our_o effectual_a call_n be_v effect_v first_o by_o y_z e_z law_n then_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o this_o reason_n this_o or_o form_n of_o reason_n syllogism_n curse_v be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o i_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o they_o therefore_o i_o be_o accurse_v the_o proposition_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o commination_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v thus_o conceive_a do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o assumption_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v the_o act_n of_o every_o one_o conscience_n that_o apply_v to_o itself_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o conclusion_n likewise_o be_v the_o act_n of_o each_o one_o conscience_n apply_v to_o itself_o the_o just_a punishment_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n this_o form_n of_o reason_v belong_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o call_n itself_o as_o to_o our_o preparation_n to_o that_o call_n our_o preparation_n to_o our_o effectual_a call_n effectual_a call_n which_o be_v proper_o effect_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o argument_n we_o be_v amaze_v and_o affect_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n which_o feeling_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n unto_o salvation_n now_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o form_n whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v justify_v and_o live_v but_o i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v syllogism_n a_o evangelicall_a syllogism_n and_o live_v the_o proposition_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o god_n himself_o call_v for_o therein_o be_v contain_v the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o effectual_a call_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o proclaim_n of_o the_o free_a covenant_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o proposition_n the_o assumption_n be_v not_o indeed_o the_o act_n of_o the_o natural_a conscience_n but_o of_o every_o one_o supernatural_a say_v apply_v to_o himself_o christ_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o he_o first_o crucify_v and_o next_o glorify_v the_o conclusion_n also_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n apply_v to_o every_o one_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o this_o reason_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o call_v and_o the_o proposition_n of_o it_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o call_v and_o the_o assumption_n and_o conclusion_n be_v the_o second_o part_n and_o see_v the_o assumption_n and_o conclusion_n be_v the_o act_n of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v make_v answer_n unto_o god_n that_o call_v sure_o we_o shall_v not_o without_o cause_n say_v that_o the_o second_o part_n of_o effectual_a call_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o faith_n wherefore_o the_o common_a place_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v comprise_v under_o this_o of_o our_o effectual_a call_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o faith_n yea_o of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v proper_o &_o simple_o so_o call_v that_o be_v of_o faith_n which_o they_o call_v justify_v faith_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v common_o number_v as_o a_o faith_n justify_v faith_n dead_a faith_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v so_o term_v not_o simple_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n and_o with_o a_o addition_n dead_a faith_n temporary_a faith_n etc._n etc._n now_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o offer_v itself_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o object_n thereof_o the_o faith_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n object_n be_v general_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n but_o special_o and_o proper_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n for_o first_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n be_v consider_v as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o as_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o christ_n himself_o as_o a_o certain_a image_n or_o picture_n of_o he_o of_o this_o look_a glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n you_o read_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o we_o see_v now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n and_o by_o a_o dark_a speak_n and_o 2._o cor._n 3._o 18._o but_o we_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n now_o christ_n so_o consider_v christ_n the_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v find_v and_o see_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o christ_n preach_v in_o the_o word_n and_o represent_v in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o say_v he_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o for_o the_o gospel_n preach_v do_v set_v christ_n in_o a_o manner_n before_o our_o eye_n gal._n 3._o 1._o to_o who_o jesus_n christ_n be_v before_o picture_v before_o your_o eye_n and_o among_o you_o crucify_v next_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v christ_n without_o this_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o of_o christ_n so_o consider_v the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 2._o but_o we_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o because_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o he_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v call_v faith_n the_o faith_n a_o twofold_n know_v ledge_n or_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n latter_a sight_n of_o both_o these_o you_o read_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 7._o for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n these_o two_o way_n of_o know_v &_o apprehend_v do_v agree_v one_o with_o another_o in_o nature_n and_o essence_n for_o both_o of_o they_o be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o differ_v in_o quantity_n and_o as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v more_o or_o less_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o lesser_a as_o also_o be_v the_o apprehension_n whereupon_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 9_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o know_v in_o part_n but_o the_o knowledge_n &_o apprehension_n by_o sight_n be_v the_o great_a &_o so_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n and_o this_o shall_v have_v place_n in_o the_o next_o world_n of_o this_o perfect_a knowledge_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n vers_fw-la 10._o but_o after_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v and_o vers_fw-la 12._o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v teach_v these_o thing_n thus_o lay_v down_o and_o know_v it_o be_v easy_o perceive_v what_o the_o special_a and_o first_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v namely_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o even_o so_o as_o he_o offer_v himself_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o word_n itself_o or_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v all_o one_o hence_o it_o follow_v preach_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v that_o whensoever_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o admistration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n shalcease_v this_o faith_n also_o whereby_o we_o now_o walk_v must_v also_o cease_v see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o then_o shall_v that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n be_v do_v away_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v of_o this_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v special_a that_o be_v offer_v to_o i_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o every_o man_n special_o and_o distinct_o for_o albeit_o the_o word_n be_v general_o conceive_v yet_o they_o be_v special_o to_o be_v take_v as_o speak_v to_o i_o to_o thou_o or_o of_o i_o and_o of_o thou_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o namely_o wherein_o it_o be_v and_o from_o which_o it_o proceed_v the_o subject_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o faith_n the_o subject_n of_o faith_n reasonable_a and_o principal_a faculty_n those_o i_o term_v first_o the_o mind_n then_o the_o wil._n for_o as_o touch_v the_o other_o inferior_a faculty_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n faith_n be_v not_o so_o much_o
may_v be_v both_o dead_a and_o true_a but_o faith_n be_v not_o both_o true_a and_o dead_a even_o as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o both_o true_a and_o dead_a for_o as_o a_o man_n be_v a_o compound_n thing_n of_o his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n so_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a compound_n thing_n as_o it_o be_v of_o her_o body_n and_o of_o her_o soul_n the_o token_n or_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o action_n wherefore_o in_o james_n the_o comparison_n be_v make_v between_o a_o simple_a and_o a_o compound_n the_o simple_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o body_n void_a of_o the_o soul_n the_o compound_n which_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o comparison_n be_v of_o force_n in_o that_o wherein_o it_o be_v make_v namely_o in_o the_o death_n of_o both_o &_o not_o in_o other_o thing_n and_o so_o much_o of_o justify_v faith_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o adversary_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o hope_n hope_n follow_v faith_n for_o that_o apprehension_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n offer_v hope_n hope_n in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n do_v give_v hope_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n enjoy_v christ_n present_a the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o say_v that_o experience_n breed_v hope_n now_o by_o faith_n we_o get_v experience_n and_o as_o peter_n say_v we_o taste_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o faith_n beget_v hope_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o speak_v of_o hope_n it_o must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v see_v what_o be_v the_o object_n thereof_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n namely_o jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n heb._n 11._o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o differ_v object_n of_o hope_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o how_o they_o differ_v ground_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o it_o may_v be_v again_o say_v that_o hope_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v beleve_v or_o which_o have_v after_o a_o sort_n a_o be_v by_o faith_n by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o substance_n or_o effect_n yet_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n differ_v in_o reason_n from_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o chief_a difference_n be_v this_o that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n or_o the_o word_n concern_v christ_n and_o the_o sacrament_n which_o shadow_v he_o wherefore_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a image_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n whereupon_o 2._o cor._n 3._o we_o be_v say_v with_o open_a face_n to_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o to_o be_v transform_v into_o that_o image_n which_o we_o behold_v in_o that_o glass_n but_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n not_o indeed_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n but_o appear_v as_o he_o be_v and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o hope_n be_v not_o settle_v upon_o that_o image_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o behold_v in_o a_o glass_n by_o faith_n but_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n himself_o which_o we_o hope_v we_o shall_v see_v at_o the_o last_o phil._n 3._o 20._o from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o the_o great_a god_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 2._o because_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o whosoever_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o that_o be_v he_o that_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v by_o these_o thing_n it_o appear_v that_o hope_n have_v for_o it_o object_v the_o very_a face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v conversant_a about_o one_o christ_n faith_n hope_n and_o sight_n sight_n 1._o faith_n 2._o hope_n 3._o sight_n but_o each_o in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n for_o faith_n be_v proper_o of_o his_o image_n hope_n be_v of_o his_o face_n but_o to_o come_v and_o appear_v hereafter_o and_o sight_n be_v likewise_o of_o his_o face_n but_o present_a the_o second_o difference_n between_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v a_o consequent_a out_o of_o y_z t_z first_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o present_a of_o thing_n namely_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o image_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o behold_v present_a in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n whereupon_o heb._n 11._o it_o be_v call_v a_o ground_n and_o a_o evidence_n which_o word_n signify_v the_o presence_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v believe_v but_o hope_n be_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v hereafter_o for_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n present_a it_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o why_o shall_v a_o man_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o he_o see_v ro._n 8._o 24._o beside_o hope_n be_v of_o his_o face_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o three_o difference_n follow_v also_o out_o of_o the_o first_o for_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o thing_n only_o in_o part_n see_v that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o image_n and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o shadow_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o earnest_n which_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o sum_n see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o we_o know_v in_o part_n but_o hope_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a thing_n it_o be_v of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o compliment_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a sum_n the_o hope_n whereof_o that_o earnest_n which_o we_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n give_v unto_o us._n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n the_o subject_n follow_v which_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n or_o some_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n whether_o of_o understanding_n or_o judge_v hope_n subject_a of_o hope_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o will_n for_o faith_n have_v make_v her_o seat_n in_o these_o but_o hope_v be_v content_a with_o the_o inferior_a seat_n have_v it_o a_o build_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n even_o as_o fear_n be_v which_o be_v oppose_v to_o it_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o judgement_n or_o assent_n it_o be_v not_o a_o apprehension_n or_o trust_n for_o all_o these_o belong_v to_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v a_o expectation_n which_o follow_v faith_n and_o be_v beget_v by_o faith_n the_o property_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o that_o certainty_n proper_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n or_o of_o that_o assent_n which_o be_v in_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v certain_a but_o hope_n be_v not_o proper_o certain_a how_o hope_n be_v certain_a call_v certain_a but_o it_o be_v term_v certain_a because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n i_o find_v that_o patience_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n as_o a_o certain_a property_n thereof_o rom._n 8._o 25._o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o we_o do_v with_o patience_n hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patience_n of_o hope_n abide_v for_o it_o heb._n 6._o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o when_o he_o have_v patient_o tarry_v he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n 1._o thes_n 1._o 3._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o hope_n or_o of_o patient_a hope_n and_o this_o patience_n be_v it_o whereby_o hope_n do_v sustain_v all_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v go_v under_o they_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v make_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o temporal_a affliction_n wherefore_o whosoever_o hope_v that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v those_o heavenly_a promise_n he_o must_v needs_o make_v himself_o ready_a to_o bear_v and_o sustain_v all_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o this_o life_n wherefore_o patience_n be_v so_o necessary_o join_v with_o hope_n as_o that_o hope_n can_v be_v without_o it_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v the_o definition_n of_o hope_n may_v be_v gather_v that_o hope_n be_v a_o patient_a abide_n define_v hope_v define_v of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o hope_n as_o the_o name_n be_v take_v for_o the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o hope_n which_o proper_o signify_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o a_o sanctify_a one_o and_o
appear_v not_o unto_o man_n neither_o do_v we_o sufficient_o feel_v it_o and_o find_v it_o ourselves_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o another_o life_n when_o as_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o &_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o that_o heavenly_a man_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 49._o now_o we_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o as_o yet_o it_o appear_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v 1._o io._n 3._o 2._o the_o adversary_n spend_v all_o their_o labour_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o commendation_n of_o love_n and_o they_o be_v too_o long_o in_o extol_v charity_n for_o they_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o justify_v faith_n so_o grace_v it_o with_o steal_a colour_n and_o not_o with_o it_o own_o proper_a beauty_n ascribe_v the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n which_o they_o take_v away_o from_o faith_n unto_o charity_n as_o shall_v be_v see_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o thus_o far_o shall_v suffice_v of_o charity_n or_o love_n chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o repentance_n repentance_n follow_v faith_n as_o the_o effect_n follow_v his_o cause_n for_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n and_o work_v repentance_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o of_o this_o benefit_n there_o be_v diverse_a name_n in_o diverse_a language_n the_o hebrews_n do_v call_v it_o teschubhah_n the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v wise_a after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o retract_v his_o sentence_n to_o change_v his_o mind_n &_o to_o return_v to_o a_o right_a mind_n whereupon_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o after_o wit_n a_o reverse_v of_o judgement_n and_o change_v of_o determination_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v careful_a and_o anxious_a after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v whereupon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o trouble_n and_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n after_o a_o thing_n be_v act_v therefore_o these_o two_o greek_a word_n differ_v for_o that_o the_o first_o concern_v proper_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n the_o second_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n they_o differ_v also_o in_o another_o respect_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v the_o whole_a work_n and_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o word_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o contrition_n &_o a_o axnietie_n after_o the_o fact_n commit_v whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rather_o restrain_v to_o signify_v only_o a_o part_n of_o this_o benefit_n namely_o the_o first_o which_o consist_v in_o sorrow_n in_o contrition_n and_o the_o disquiet_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o wheresoever_o this_o same_o compunction_n of_o of_o heart_n be_v there_o shall_v present_o follow_v that_o sound_a repentance_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o wheresoever_o sound_a repentance_n be_v find_v there_o also_o must_v be_v that_o compunction_n of_o heart_n some_o there_o be_v which_o make_v a_o three_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o affirm_v that_o this_o sound_a repentance_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o only_o to_o they_o for_o the_o elect_n only_o proper_o and_o in_o very_a truth_n become_v wise_a after_o their_o fall_n and_o they_o do_v only_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o their_o purpose_n &_o return_v to_o a_o sound_a mind_n whereas_o some_o compunction_n and_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n do_v not_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o elect_v but_o also_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o reprobate_n in_o who_o there_o be_v find_v after_o a_o sin_n commit_v some_o grief_n and_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o sin_n commit_v as_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o wheresoever_o this_o same_o sorrow_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v not_o understand_v hereby_o that_o godly_a care_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n but_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o a_o sorrow_n which_o be_v unto_o death_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o judas_n mat._n 27._o 3._o judas_n repent_v himself_o but_o contrariwise_o when_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v attribute_v to_o the_o godly_a thereby_o be_v signify_v not_o so_o much_o a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n itself_o as_o for_o the_o offence_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o greek_a name_n of_o repentance_n the_o latin_n do_v call_v it_o a_o conversion_n a_o afterwit_n to_o return_v to_o heart_n and_o understanding_n and_o repentance_n conversion_n resipiscentia_fw-la conuersio_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la do_v fit_o answer_v with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o it_o be_v a_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n teschubbah_n teschubbah_n convert_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v jer._n 31._o even_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n themselves_o use_v the_o foresay_a greek_a word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o repentance_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v proper_o signify_v in_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d change_v the_o mind_n be_v to_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a after_o the_o deed_n do_v penance_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v derive_v of_o the_o verb_n poenitere_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o punishment_n for_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n that_o sorrow_n and_o anxiety_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v differ_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v poenitentia_fw-la penance_n from_o the_o word_n resipiscentia_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la repentance_n for_o to_o pass_v by_o other_o difference_n the_o word_n penance_n signify_v proper_o one_o part_n only_o of_o this_o benefit_n to_o wit_n sorrow_n disquietness_n and_o anxiety_n after_o the_o deed_n do_v but_o the_o word_n resipiscentia_fw-la which_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v comprehend_v this_o whole_a benefit_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o become_v wise_a after_o our_o fall_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o old_a latin_a translation_n do_v translate_v both_o the_o greek_a word_n every_o where_fw-mi poenitentia_fw-la penance_n the_o adversary_n do_v earnest_o contend_v that_o the_o word_n penance_n be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v retain_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v defend_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n as_o they_o call_v it_o even_o by_o the_o very_a name_n itself_o to_o consist_v in_o external_a and_o corporal_a affliction_n the_o word_n resipiscentia_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v more_o use_v by_o our_o divine_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o this_o grace_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o name_n of_o this_o benefit_n the_o part_n thereof_o be_v general_o these_o first_o sorrow_n then_o after_o sorrow_n a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o purpose_n which_o repentance_n part_n of_o repentance_n be_v proper_o as_o be_v afore_o say_v signfy_v by_o the_o greek_a word_n use_v for_o repentance_n we_o be_v therefore_o first_o to_o speak_v of_o sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o this_o sorrow_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n first_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o 2._o co._n 7._o be_v call_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o a_o sorrow_n twofold_a sorrow_n twofold_a which_o be_v to_o death_n second_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n itself_o and_o because_o of_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v call_v of_o the_o apostle_n a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n of_o both_o these_o we_o will_v speak_v several_o the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o the_o first_o sorrow_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o heart_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o rom._n 8._o verse_n 15._o 16._o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o testify_v unto_o we_o of_o our_o servile_a and_o miserable_a condition_n
attain_v the_o temporary_a faith_n who_o sorrow_n also_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o good_a be_v in_o some_o sort_n for_o the_o good_a itself_o for_o they_o taste_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v delight_v in_o it_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o amendment_n of_o outward_a life_n that_o also_o be_v in_o they_o a_o little_a long_o than_o in_o those_o before_o describe_v they_o do_v also_o return_v and_o relinquish_v many_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n it_o seem_v herod_n be_v of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v mar_n 6._o 20._o herod_n fear_v john_n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o he_o receive_v he_o &_o when_o he_o hear_v he_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o hear_v he_o glad_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o these_o 3._o step_n of_o impious_a man_n in_o repentance_n &_o here_o also_o i_o end_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sound_a repentance_n chap._n xxxvi_o what_o the_o judgement_n of_o papist_n be_v of_o repentance_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o papist_n do_v think_v of_o their_o penance_n for_o they_o reject_v the_o very_a name_n of_o repentance_n t_o heir_n error_n be_v many_o which_o they_o hold_v we_o will_v take_v view_n of_o some_o few_o of_o they_o &_o brief_o confute_v they_o first_o they_o say_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o sacrament_n but_o sacrament_n a_o sacrament_n i_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n what_o sensible_a sign_n have_v it_o they_o answer_v that_o the_o sign_n be_v partly_o the_o act_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o penitent_a person_n &_o partly_o the_o word_n of_o the_o priest_n whereby_o the_o penitent_a be_v absolve_v but_o i_o answer_v in_o a_o sacrament_n there_o must_v be_v not_o only_o a_o audible_a sign_n but_o also_o a_o visible_a there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o certain_a element_n and_o not_o a_o ceremony_n only_o as_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n beside_o the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n there_o be_v element_n water_n bread_n and_o wine_n concern_v this_o error_n this_o shall_v suffice_v second_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o use_n of_o repentance_n be_v this_o to_o abolish_v mortal_a sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n error_n 2._o error_n and_o to_o make_v he_o who_o of_o a_o friend_n through_o sin_n be_v become_v god_n enemy_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n again_o that_o be_v a_o just_a man_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o restore_n and_o repair_v of_o man_n who_o have_v sin_v after_o baptism_n we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o sacrament_n than_o baptism_n the_o force_n and_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v perpetual_a and_o effectual_a throughout_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n to_o regenerate_a man_n for_o it_o be_v false_a that_o in_o baptism_n these_o sin_n only_o be_v wash_v away_o which_o be_v commit_v before_o baptism_n see_v baptism_n reach_v to_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o life_n baptism_n effectual_a to_o the_o regenerate_a all_o his_o life_n man_n and_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o regeneration_n even_o then_o when_o a_o man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o depart_v this_o life_n three_o they_o say_v that_o the_o repentance_n which_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o before_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n error_n 3._o error_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o repentance_n which_o follow_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v no_o sacrament_n but_o this_o be_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n john_n baptist_n christ_n before_o and_o after_o his_o incarnation_n and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v preach_v four_o they_o say_v that_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o repentance_n be_v freewill_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n stir_v error_n 4._o error_n up_o by_o a_o prevent_a grace_n and_o that_o grace_n be_v but_o only_o our_o helper_n work_v together_o with_o nature_n or_o freewill_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v clean_o contrary_a for_o the_o spirit_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o instrument_n be_v the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n not_o such_o as_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n but_o as_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v appear_v even_o by_o this_o testimony_n jer._n 31._o convert_v i_o o_o lord_n &_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v where_o the_o principal_a efficiency_n &_o cause_n of_o the_o work_n be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o to_o his_o grace_n but_o of_o we_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o we_o become_v active_a in_o repentance_n be_v act_v and_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n five_o they_o divide_v penance_n essential_o into_o the_o act_n of_o the_o penitent_a as_o the_o matter_n and_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n error_n 5._o error_n as_o the_o formal_a cause_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n why_o repentance_n shall_v be_v so_o part_v between_o the_o penitent_a or_o confess_v sinner_n and_o the_o priest_n absolve_a for_o the_o sinner_n who_o do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n may_v private_o confess_v unto_o god_n and_o of_o he_o also_o be_v absolve_v without_o any_o conceive_a or_o set_v form_n of_o absolution_n by_o the_o priest_n we_o repent_v daily_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v daily_o so_o perform_v by_o the_o sinner_n repent_v and_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n absolve_a wherefore_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o this_o form_n and_o dialogue_n or_o communication_n which_o must_v pass_v as_o they_o say_v between_o the_o sinner_n repent_v and_o the_o priest_n absolve_a six_o they_o divide_v penance_n material_o into_o contrition_n error_n 6._o error_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o these_o three_o part_n do_v as_o it_o be_v appertain_v to_o the_o act_n of_o their_o penitent_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n i_o answer_v concern_v contrition_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n we_o very_o admit_v of_o it_o but_o without_o any_o opinion_n of_o merit_n which_o they_o attribute_v thereunto_o and_o as_o touch_v confession_n first_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o repentance_n sign_n of_o repentance_n proper_o any_o part_n of_o repentance_n but_o a_o outward_a sign_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v wrought_v inward_o in_o the_o mind_n for_o among_o the_o sign_n these_o be_v number_v confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n tear_n humble_v of_o the_o body_n and_o other_o action_n of_o like_a kind_n again_o we_o say_v that_o their_o auricular_a confession_n wherein_o all_o even_o the_o private_a sin_n of_o a_o man_n must_v be_v number_v as_o near_o as_o 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