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that_o be_v true_o penitent_a &_o the_o retain_v of_o they_o to_o the_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a fulk_n annot_v john_n 20._o sect_n 3._o so_o that_o minister_n be_v not_o make_v judge_n in_o this_o case_n but_o only_o as_o the_o lord_n ambassador_n to_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o word_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o notable_a place_n for_o this_o purpose_n 2._o corinth_n 5.18_o god_n have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v give_v we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n so_o then_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o apostle_n be_v but_o minister_n how_o then_o say_v the_o rhemist_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v but_o a_o minister_n also_o of_o our_o reconciliation_n yet_o a_o chief_a minister_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n make_v he_o the_o author_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o vers_fw-la 19_o we_o be_v but_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n and_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n this_o than_o be_v the_o office_n of_o minister_n not_o to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n but_o to_o pray_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v through_o christ_n christ_n only_o be_v the_o reconciler_n they_o but_o minister_n of_o reconciliation_n they_o be_v but_o messenger_n and_o ambassador_n only_o to_o declare_v their_o prince_n pleasure_n their_o commission_n be_v certain_a beyond_o that_o they_o can_v go_v wherefore_o that_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a decretal_a and_o clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v ascribe_v but_o false_o to_o pontianus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o say_v that_o god_n have_v priest_n so_o familiar_a that_o by_o they_o he_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o reconcile_v they_o unto_o he_o fox_n pag._n 59_o but_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o god_n only_o by_o christ_n reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o 2_o augustine_n do_v very_o free_o utter_v his_o mind_n concern_v this_o matter_n who_o put_v this_o objection_n if_o man_n do_v not_o forgive_v sin_n than_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v false_a which_o christ_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o bound_v in_o earth_n be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n he_o answer_v daturus_fw-la erat_fw-la dominus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n be_v to_o give_v unto_o man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o spiritus_fw-la dimittit_fw-la non_fw-la vos_fw-la spiritus_fw-la autem_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la ergo_fw-la dimittit_fw-la non_fw-la vos_fw-la the_o spirit_n therefore_o remit_v sin_n and_o not_o you_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n god_n forgive_v sin_n and_o not_o you_o here_o be_v one_o argument_n god_n only_o forgive_v sin_n ergo_fw-la not_o man_n again_o quide_v homo_fw-la nisi_fw-la aeger_fw-la sanandus_fw-la vis_fw-la mihi_fw-la esse_fw-la medice_fw-la mecum_fw-la quaere_fw-la medicum_fw-la o_o man_n what_o be_v thou_o that_o take_v away_o my_o sin_n but_o a_o sick_a man_n thyself_o will_v thou_o be_v my_o physician_n nay_o let_v we_o both_o together_o go_v seek_v a_o physician_n that_o may_v heal_v us._n lo_o another_o argument_n he_o can_v be_v a_o physician_n to_o other_o that_o need_v a_o physician_n himself_o he_o can_v reconcile_v other_o to_o god_n who_o have_v himself_o need_n of_o a_o reconciler_n further_o he_o say_v qui_fw-la dimittit_fw-la per_fw-la hominem_fw-la potest_fw-la dimittere_fw-la praeter_fw-la hominem_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la idoneus_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la dare_v qui_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la dare_v he_o that_o can_v forgive_v sin_n by_o man_n can_v forgive_v also_o without_o man_n for_o he_o may_v as_o well_o forgive_v by_o himself_o as_o he_o can_v do_v it_o by_o another_o here_o be_v then_o the_o three_o argument_n if_o man_n do_v actual_o forgive_v sin_n than_o christ_n shall_v not_o forgive_v sin_n without_o man_n 23._o for_o the_o whole_a power_n be_v commit_v to_o 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use_v and_o retain_v those_o princely_a title_n in_o deed_n to_o be_v call_v patroness_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n &_o head_n that_o be_v chief_a governor_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o church_n which_o by_o right_n have_v be_v due_a unto_o the_o other_o if_o they_o have_v use_v their_o authority_n as_o they_o shall_v 2_o christian_a prince_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n ergo_fw-la not_o head_n for_o if_o they_o be_v head_n how_o can_v the_o church_n stand_v without_o they_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n ans._n first_o as_o though_o the_o head_n be_v not_o a_o member_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n though_o a_o principal_a one_o so_o the_o prince_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o a_o principal_a and_o chief_a member_n not_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n for_o so_o christ_n be_v only_a head_n but_o of_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n second_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o invisible_a and_o spiritual_a church_n may_v 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let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o in_o the_o humbleness_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n ergo_fw-la not_o lawful_a to_o pray_v unto_o they_o or_o to_o worship_v they_o rhemist_n the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o against_o the_o wicked_a doctrine_n of_o simon_n magus_n that_o affirm_v that_o the_o angel_n both_o ill_a and_o good_a be_v mediator_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n and_o against_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o worship_v the_o angel_n by_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v ans._n the_o apostle_n condemn_v both_o these_o superstition_n as_o likewise_o the_o popish_a invocation_n of_o angel_n because_o all_o will-worship_n be_v forbid_v which_o be_v not_o after_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n word_n coloss._n 2.23_o fulk_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la 2_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n john_n 2.2_o ergo_fw-la christ_n only_o be_v our_o 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96._o the_o nine_o general_n controversy_n concern_v saint_n depart_v this_o controversy_n have_v two_o part_n first_o of_o those_o that_o be_v depart_v suffer_v some_o punishment_n after_o this_o life_n second_o of_o those_o that_o be_v straight_o receive_v to_o joy_n in_o heaven_n the_o first_o part_n have_v two_o question_n first_o of_o the_o place_n of_o darkness_n where_o the_o faithful_a remain_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o papist_n imagine_v second_o of_o purgatory_n the_o first_o question_n of_o limbus_n patrum_n where_o the_o patriarch_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v the_o papist_n 9_o they_o have_v devise_v and_o imagine_v in_o their_o foolish_a conceit_n four_o infernal_a and_o subterrestrial_a place_n hell_n purgatory_n limbus_n infantium_fw-la where_o child_n remain_v die_v without_o baptism_n and_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la where_o the_o father_n be_v before_o christ_n come_v these_o place_n they_o distinguish_v three_o way_n first_o by_o the_o situation_n hell_n 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siccam_fw-la profunditatem_fw-la &_o sterilem_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la fluenta_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la sed_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la lutum_fw-la 35._o the_o dry_a and_o barren_a dungeon_n of_o humane_a misery_n where_o there_o be_v no_o spring_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o puddle_n and_o mire_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n from_o their_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a bondage_n and_o captivity_n 3_o 1._o pet._n 3.19_o in_o the_o which_o spirit_n he_o also_o go_v and_o preach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o prison_n which_o sometime_o have_v be_v disobedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noe._n this_o place_n prove_v evident_o say_v bellarm._n that_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n and_o deliver_v the_o father_n from_o thence_o de_fw-fr christi_fw-la anima_fw-la lib._n 4.13_o ans._n the_o place_n can_v have_v no_o such_o meaning_n first_o by_o the_o spirit_n here_o the_o humane_a soul_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v understand_v but_o be_v divine_a
ruffinus_n that_o it_o be_v leave_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o helena_n send_v a_o piece_n of_o it_o to_o constantinople_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n there_o be_v piece_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v see_v which_o if_o they_o be_v all_o lay_v together_o as_o erasmus_n say_v will_v fill_v a_o ship_n for_o why_o paulinus_n witness_v that_o the_o cross_n remain_v whole_a at_o jerusalem_n as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v never_o touch_v though_o innumerable_a piece_n be_v daily_o cut_v off_o from_o it_o at_o the_o request_n of_o man_n but_o this_o fable_n that_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o paulinus_n the_o papist_n themselves_o be_v ashamed_a of_o but_o if_o the_o true_a and_o right_a cross_n be_v to_o be_v have_v why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v serve_v if_o people_n begin_v to_o abuse_v it_o to_o idolatry_n as_o hezekiah_n serve_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n he_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n when_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o augustine_n say_v christus_fw-la 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sacrament_n because_o one_o thing_n be_v see_v infant_n another_o understand_v and_o then_o he_o say_v quid_fw-la tale_n aut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la vident_fw-la aut_fw-la alijs_fw-la queunt_fw-la ostendere_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la vocant_fw-la but_o neither_o do_v they_o see_v or_o can_v show_v to_o other_o any_o such_o visible_a sign_n in_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n here_o augustine_n deni_v repentance_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n because_o it_o have_v no_o visible_a sign_n the_o three_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o other_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n beside_o baptism_n the_o papist_n error_n 3_o baptism_n serve_v only_o they_o say_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v before_o for_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v a_o distinct_a sacrament_n from_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v for_o a_o remedy_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o call_v naufragium_fw-la the_o second_o table_n of_o refuge_n after_o shipwreck_n council_n trident._n sess_v 14._o canon_n 2._o argum._n s._n john_n say_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o 1._o epist._n 1.19_o he_o say_v not_o that_o by_o the_o memory_n of_o baptism_n but_o by_o confession_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o penance_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v bellarm._n cap._n 13._o the_o protestant_n ans._n first_o we_o say_v not_o that_o by_o the_o bare_a memory_n or_o remembrance_n of_o baptism_n sin_n after_o commit_v be_v do_v away_o but_o that_o the_o sacramental_a force_n of_o baptism_n do_v extend_v itself_o to_o our_o whole_a life_n that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n unto_o we_o of_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o cbrist_n second_o so_o that_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o take_n away_o of_o the_o force_n of_o baptism_n but_o a_o more_o effectual_a apply_v thereof_o as_o the_o people_n which_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n confess_v also_o their_o sin_n argu._n we_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n but_o baptism_n for_o so_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n mark_v 1.4_o 29._o so_o augustine_n call_v baptism_n sacramentum_fw-la fidei_fw-la et_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n what_o need_v we_o then_o seek_v for_o a_o new_a sacrament_n of_o repentance_n which_o can_v any_o where_n be_v find_v in_o scripture_n the_o four_o question_n of_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o penance_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o popish_a penance_n the_o papist_n error_n 4_o the_o form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n say_v they_o consist_v in_o the_o word_n of_o absolution_n pronounce_v by_o the_o minister_n the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v the_o contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o party_n penitent_a council_n tridentin_n sess_v 14._o cap._n 3._o bellarm._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o the_o protestant_n neither_o be_v their_o penance_n a_o sacrament_n neither_o can_v these_o be_v part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n argum._n 1._o in_o every_o sacrament_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v res_fw-la terrena_fw-la and_o actio_fw-la externa_fw-la the_o earthly_a thing_n or_o element_n as_o be_v water_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o external_a action_n neither_o do_v the_o element_n alone_o nor_o the_o action_n alone_o make_v a_o sacrament_n as_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v both_o water_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o wash_n that_o be_v the_o action_n wherefore_o see_v in_o their_o penance_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o action_n of_o the_o receiver_n it_o can_v be_v no_o sacrament_n argum._n 2._o the_o part_n of_o every_o sacrament_n as_o the_o form_n the_o matter_n must_v be_v institute_v of_o christ_n but_o this_o be_v they_o not_o able_a to_o show_v for_o the_o form_n and_o matter_n of_o penance_n namely_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o question_n of_o the_o three_o material_a part_n of_o popish_a penance_n contrition_n confession_n satisfaction_n the_o papist_n these_o three_o they_o say_v be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a part_n of_o penance_n contrition_n error_n 5_o and_o painful_a sorrow_n of_o the_o hart_n confession_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n council_n trident._n sess_v 14._o can_n 4._o rhemist_n math._n 3._o sect_n 2._o argu._n contrition_n be_v prove_v psal._n 51.17_o a_o contrite_a hart_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n confession_n math._n 3._o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o jordane_n confess_v their_o sin_n satisfaction_n math._n 11.21_o they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n bellarm._n cap._n 19_o ans._n 1._o that_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n of_o the_o hart_n be_v necessary_a to_o true_a repentance_n we_o never_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o sorrow_n be_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n we_o abhor_v it_o as_o a_o monstrous_a blasphemy_n second_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o some_o case_n where_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o the_o minister_n or_o some_o other_o faithful_a man_n we_o do_v willing_o grant_v but_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v general_a confession_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n that_o place_n prove_v it_o not_o for_o john_n have_v have_v shrive_v work_n enough_o for_o many_o year_n to_o hear_v every_o man_n particular_a confession_n three_o that_o sit_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n be_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o outward_a sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o protestant_n we_o do_v make_v two_o part_n only_o of_o true_a repentance_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o work_n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n unto_o the_o which_o belong_v true_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n of_o hart_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o corinth_n 7.11_o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n thereof_o before_o god_n 2._o sam._n 12.13_o and_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o indignation_n with_o ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o 2._o corinth_n 7.11_o the_o other_o part_n be_v the_o renew_n and_o quicken_n of_o the_o new_a man_n in_o we_o which_o consist_v partly_o in_o set_v our_o conscience_n at_o peace_n with_o god_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o rom._n 5.1_o and_o work_v in_o we_o a_o zeal_n study_n care_n and_o desire_v of_o newness_n of_o life_n 2._o corin._n 7.11_o these_o two_o part_n only_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n argum._n isai._n 1.17_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v good_a we_o must_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.4_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n put_v on_o the_o new_a coloss._n 3.9_o 66._o augustine_n say_v fructus_fw-la est_fw-la dignus_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la transacta_fw-la deflere_fw-la peccata_fw-la &_o ea_fw-la iterum_fw-la non_fw-la agere_fw-la this_o be_v true_a repentance_n to_o lament_v for_o sin_n past_a and_o not_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o again_o though_o this_o be_v no_o perfect_a definition_n of_o repentance_n yet_o we_o see_v that_o both_o confession_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v exclude_v a_o appendix_n whether_o repentance_n go_v before_o faith_n the_o papist_n error_n 6_o their_o opinion_n be_v that_o repentance_n go_v before_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o way_n rather_o unto_o faith_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n poenitentia_fw-la est_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la et_fw-la prio_fw-la iustificatione_n bellarm_n cap._n 19_o argum._n act._n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n remission_n of_o sin_n follow_v repentance_n ergo_fw-la justification_n also_o and_o faith_n bellarm._n the_o protestant_n ans._n first_o this_o place_n prove_v not_o
work_v do_v before_o justification_n though_o they_o suffice_v not_o to_o salvation_n error_n 93_o yet_o be_v acceptable_a preparative_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o such_o as_o move_v god_n to_o mercy_n as_o be_v the_o alm_n deed_n and_o prayer_n in_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o sect_n 5._o rhemist_n the_o protestant_n ans._n cornelius_n prayer_n and_o alm_n be_v not_o without_o faith_n as_o augustine_n confess_v non_fw-la sine_fw-la aliqua_fw-la fide_fw-la donabat_fw-la &_o orabat_fw-la 7_o he_o do_v not_o give_v alm_n &_o pray_v without_o some_o faith_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.14_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v see_v then_o cornelius_n have_v faith_n his_o justification_n also_o be_v begin_v for_o so_o soon_o as_o faith_n come_v it_o justifi_v these_o be_v not_o then_o work_v preparative_n to_o faith_n and_o justification_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o justification_n begin_v argum._n before_o faith_n come_v there_o can_v be_v no_o work_n of_o preparation_n acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n hebr._n 11.6_o augustine_n also_o say_v ea_fw-la ipsa_fw-la opera_fw-la ante_fw-la fidem_fw-la 31._o quae_fw-la videntur_fw-la hominibus_fw-la laudabilia_fw-la inania_fw-la sunt_fw-la those_o very_a work_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v commendable_a before_o faith_n be_v altogether_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a if_o they_o be_v vain_a they_o be_v no_o preparation_n to_o faith_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o justification_n the_o papist_n error_n 94_o there_o be_v a_o first_o justification_n which_o be_v mere_o of_o grace_n without_o work_n as_o when_o a_o infidel_n be_v make_v just_a who_o have_v no_o acceptable_a work_n before_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o second_o justification_n be_v that_o wherein_o he_o that_o be_v in_o god_n grace_n daily_a proceed_v in_o by_o good_a work_n rhemist_n rom._n 2.3_o this_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o council_z trident._n sess_v 6._o cap._n 7._o and_o it_o be_v augment_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n sess_v 6._o can_n 24._o argum._n of_o the_o first_o justification_n s._n paul_n speak_v where_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n rom_n 3.28_o of_o the_o second_o saint_n james_n intreat_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o 2.24_o rhemist_n ans._n this_o your_o device_n of_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n be_v but_o a_o new_a device_n not_o yet_o 60._o year_n old_a your_o second_o justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o effect_n &_o fruit_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o a_o declaration_n that_o we_o be_v just_a before_o man_n saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n james_n do_v speak_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o justification_n by_o faith_n but_o they_o take_v the_o word_n diverse_o for_o saint_n james_n by_o iustifi_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o testifi_a or_o declaration_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o man_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n take_v math._n 11.19_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n that_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a the_o protestant_n first_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v two_o diverse_a thing_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n roman_n 4.7_o we_o be_v sanctify_v when_o by_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n we_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n these_o two_o be_v perpetual_o distinguish_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o mean_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n 1._o corinth_n 1.30_o &_o 6.11_o and_o galath_n 5.25_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n our_o justification_n be_v the_o live_n in_o the_o spirit_n our_o sanctification_n the_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n second_o our_o work_n can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o but_o both_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v 1._o corint_fw-la 4.7_o this_o be_v the_o old_a pelagian_n heresy_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v according_a to_o our_o work_n 1._o confute_v by_o augustine_n epistol_n 106._o gratia_n iam_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la gratia_fw-la quia_fw-la secundum_fw-la merita_fw-la datur_fw-la nam_fw-la merces_fw-la fidei_fw-la auctae_fw-la erit_fw-la merces_fw-la coeptae_fw-la thus_o grace_n shall_v be_v no_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v give_v according_a to_o merit_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n or_o justice_n be_v make_v the_o hire_n or_o wage_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v begin_v three_o the_o scripture_n speak_v but_o of_o one_o justification_n which_o glorification_n follow_v rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v unless_o you_o will_v have_v another_o justification_n to_o come_v after_o our_o glorification_n likewise_o rom._n 4._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v ver_fw-la 7._o the_o justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v make_v a_o man_n bless_a ergo_fw-la it_o be_v the_o only_a sufficient_a justification_n and_o augustine_n according_o say_v 100_o donando_fw-la delicta_fw-la fecit_fw-la se_fw-la debitorem_fw-la coronae_fw-la by_o forgive_a our_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n for_o the_o crown_n or_o reward_n we_o see_v heaven_n be_v promise_v at_o the_o first_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n what_o need_v then_o any_o other_o justification_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a decree_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v only_o by_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n sess_v 6._o can_n 11._o the_o three_o part_n of_o inherent_a justice_n the_o papist_n they_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o only_a imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n error_n 95_o of_o christ_n trid._n council_n sess_v 6._o can_n 11._o neither_o that_o we_o be_v formal_o make_v just_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v 10._o but_o by_o justice_n inherent_a in_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v not_o only_o repute_v and_o account_v just_a but_o be_v true_o call_v just_a and_o be_v so_o indeed_o sess_v 6._o cap._n 7._o rhemist_n rom._n cap._n 2._o sect_n 4._o argum._n rom._n 2.13_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n be_v justify_v ergo_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o inherent_a justice_n rhemist_n ans._n 1._o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prove_v by_o this_o argument_n that_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n because_o none_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o without_o perform_v of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o faith_n 2._o but_o if_o we_o will_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o true_a justification_n of_o christian_n it_o must_v so_o be_v take_v as_o august_n say_v non_fw-la ut_fw-la factorib_n iustificatio_fw-la accedat_fw-la sed_fw-la factores_fw-la legis_fw-la iustificatio_fw-la praecedat_fw-la 26._o not_o that_o justification_n do_v come_v to_o the_o doer_n but_o that_o it_o go_v before_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n the_o protestant_n we_o acknowledge_v a_o inherent_a justice_n in_o all_o faithful_a man_n &_o believer_n but_o it_o be_v imperfect_a not_o able_a to_o justify_v they_o before_o god_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o sanctification_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a before_o god_n not_o false_o account_v but_o make_v true_o just_a by_o god_n be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o which_o we_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n argum._n that_o justice_n whereby_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n be_v the_o only_a justice_n 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protestant_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v a_o ministry_n and_o a_o authority_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ministerial_a part_n christ_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o his_o priesthood_n as_o man_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o authority_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o reconcile_a we_o to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n he_o do_v perform_v it_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n and_o maker_n of_o the_o house_n and_o not_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o so_o we_o hold_v that_o christ_n neither_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n alone_o nor_o his_o godhead_n alone_o but_o that_o whole_a christ_n be_v a_o priest_n both_o as_o god_n and_o man_n argum._n 1._o saint_n paul_n say_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o 2._o corinth_n 5.19_o ergo_fw-la christ_n as_o god_n be_v our_o reconciler_n and_o mediator_n again_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v without_o father_n and_o mother_n have_v no_o beginning_n of_o his_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o his_o life_n so_o be_v he_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n but_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n have_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n as_o he_o be_v god_n have_v no_o beginning_n of_o day_n and_o in_o his_o whole_a person_n no_o end_n of_o his_o life_n therefore_o as_o god_n and_o man_n he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o melchisedechs_n order_n argum._n 2._o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n galath_n 3.19_o but_o then_o christ_n be_v god_n only_o ergo_fw-la he_o be_v mediator_n also_o as_o god_n bellarmine_n say_v that_o he_o be_v call_v mediator_n because_o that_o person_n be_v appoint_v afterward_o to_o be_v mediator_n but_o the_o text_n be_v plain_a that_o he_o then_o actual_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n so_o much_o as_o pertain_v to_o his_o godhead_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n which_o kind_n of_o speech_n show_v a_o present_a execution_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n augustine_n say_v non_fw-fr mediator_n homo_fw-la praeter_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la divina_fw-la humanitas_fw-la 12_o &_o humana_fw-la divinitas_fw-la mediatrix_fw-la the_o man_n christ_n be_v not_o mediator_n beside_o his_o divine_a nature_n the_o divine_a humanity_n and_o the_o humane_a divinity_n be_v the_o mediatrix_fw-la ergo_fw-la christ_n mediator_n both_o as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o three_o part_n whether_o christ_n merit_v for_o himself_o the_o papist_n error_n 105_o christ_n they_o say_v by_o his_o passion_n and_o suffering_n have_v not_o only_o merit_v eternal_a life_n for_o we_o but_o even_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n obtain_v his_o own_o glorification_n rhemist_n annot_v hebr._n 2.1_o argum._n 1._o philip._n 2.9_o he_o humble_v himself_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n ergo_fw-la christ_n merit_v his_o exaltation_n rhemist_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la ans._n 1._o this_o place_n show_v a_o sequel_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o humiliation_n it_o make_v not_o one_o the_o cause_n of_o another_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v luk._n 24.26_o christ_n ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v and_o so_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n second_o the_o exaltation_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o fame_n which_o god_n challenge_v to_o himself_o isai._n 45.22_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v by_o i_o but_o it_o be_v most_o gross_a to_o affirm_v that_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o glory_n can_v be_v merit_v christ_n have_v his_o divinity_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o merit_n the_o protestant_n it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v think_v that_o christ_n merit_v his_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divinity_n but_o that_o by_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o person_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n apocal._n 5.9_o the_o place_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v argum._n 1._o if_o christ_n have_v respect_n unto_o himself_o in_o his_o suffering_n to_o gain_v or_o merit_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o his_o love_n shall_v great_o be_v obscure_v and_o darken_v which_o saint_n paul_n so_o great_o commend_v in_o that_o he_o die_v for_o his_o enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o for_o now_o shall_v not_o his_o love_n be_v whole_a and_o entire_a towards_o we_o as_o though_o for_o our_o cause_n he_o only_o have_v die_v but_o it_o be_v now_o a_o divide_a and_o half_a love_n for_o he_o die_v as_o they_o say_v partly_o to_o merit_v for_o himself_o partly_o to_o merit_v for_o us._n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v clean_o contrary_a john_n 17.9_o for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v i_o myself_o he_o say_v not_o partly_o for_o their_o sake_n partly_o for_o my_o own_o argum._n 2._o all_o glory_n that_o christ_n have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a due_n to_o his_o person_n because_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v john_n 17.5_o and_o now_o glorify_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o this_o glory_n be_v due_a unto_o christ_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o right_n of_o his_o godhead_n hebr._n 1._o when_o he_o bring_v in_o his_o first_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o and_o the_o rhemist_n themselves_o confess_v in_o their_o annotat._n upon_o these_o word_n that_o straight_o upon_o christ_n descend_v from_o heaven_n it_o