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shall_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o in_o whosepresence_n nothing_o in_o the_o least_o manner_n pollute_v can_v stand_v uncondemned_a and_o therefore_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o astain_v clothe_v esay_n 64.6_o and_o as_o gregory_n say_v moral_a lib._n 21._o cap._n 15._o &_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o all_o man_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v find_v unrighteousness_n if_o god_n shall_v strict_o judge_v it_o and_o aug._n woe_n to_o the_o most_o laudable_a and_o best_a life_n of_o man_n if_o god_n lay_v aside_o his_o mercy_n shall_v discuss_v the_o same_o in_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o alas_o who_o know_v not_o that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o
adam_n and_o moses_n by_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n and_o with_o it_o sin_n because_o sin_n have_v no_o strength_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n though_o man_n have_v not_o any_o such_o legible_a character_n of_o god_n will_v in_o their_o nature_n as_o adam_n have_v at_o first_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o prevarication_n yet_o even_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n do_v sin_n reign_v over_o all_o they_o even_o that_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o that_o lust_n which_o that_o sin_n contract_v second_o there_o be_v universality_n of_o man_n and_o in_o man_n universality_n of_o part_n all_o man_n and_o every_o part_n of_o man_n shut_v up_o under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o both_o these_o the_o apostle_n note_v at_o large_a rom._n 3.9_o &_o 19.23_o what_o then_o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n now_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.32_o for_o god_n have_v conclude_v they_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o so_o also_o gal._n 3.21.22_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v the_o universality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o 3._o to_o the_o rom._n 13.14.15.16.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n add_v their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o 6._o gen._n 5._o and_o the_o 8._o and_o the_o 21._o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o these_o particular_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v up_o a_o induction_n and_o to_o infer_v a_o universality_n of_o part_n that_o from_o the_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o loathsomnesse_n a_o lively_a description_n whereof_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 16._o of_o ezehiel_n in_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o ignorance_n uncapable_a of_o good_a thing_n but_o wise_a and_o witty_a in_o wickedness_n the_o conscience_n full_a of_o blind_a fear_n and_o terror_n or_o else_o sear_v and_o senseless_a the_o memory_n slippery_a to_o retain_v good_a impression_n but_o of_o a_o marble_n firmness_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a the_o will_v pliable_a and_o obsequious_a to_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o wax_v but_o as_o stiff_a and_o hard_o as_o clay_n in_o go_n all_o our_o affection_n be_v invert_v we_o love_v what_o we_o shall_v hate_v and_o hate_v what_o we_o shall_v love_v we_o be_v bold_a where_o we_o shall_v fear_v and_o fear_v where_o we_o shall_v be_v bold_a we_o remember_v what_o we_o shall_v forget_v and_o forget_v what_o we_o shall_v remember_v and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o the_o rout_n and_o rabble_n of_o impure_a and_o impious_a thought_n and_o desire_n be_v not_o to_o be_v express_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o universal_a a_o corruption_n original_a sin_n be_v therefore_o in_o scripture_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v call_v flesh_n now_o because_o in_o carnal_a work_n we_o work_v secundum_fw-la hominem_fw-la when_o we_o be_v carnal_a we_o walk_v as_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v de_fw-fr svo_fw-la of_o his_o own_o that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n so_o when_o man_n walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o work_v of_o their_o own_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o themselves_o for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o only_a sin_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o when_o we_o do_v any_o good_a it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yer_z not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o second_o consider_v the_o closeness_n and_o adherency_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o cleave_v as_o fast_o to_o our_o nature_n as_o blackness_n to_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o ethiopian_a which_o can_v possible_o be_v wash_v off_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o incomposs_a sin_n heb._n 12.1_o a_o sin_n that_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v cast_v off_o that_o do_v easy_o occupate_v and_o possess_v all_o our_o member_n and_o faculty_n a_o man_n may_v as_o easy_o shake_v off_o the_o skin_n from_o his_o back_n or_o pour_v out_o his_o bowel_n out_o of_o his_o body_n as_o rid_v himself_o of_o this_o evil_a inhabitant_n it_o be_v a_o evil_n that_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o we_o rom._n 7.21_o evil_n be_v present_a with_o i_o see_v verse_n 23._o it_o will_v be_v ever_o present_a with_o we_o to_o derive_v a_o deadness_n a_o damp_n a_o dulness_n and_o a_o indisposednesse_n upon_o all_o our_o service_n a_o iniquity_n upon_o our_o holy_a thing_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o bear_v for_o we_o exod._n 28.38_o and_o herein_o appear_v also_o the_o contagion_n of_o this_o sin_n such_o a_o pestilential_a humour_n there_o be_v in_o it_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o cleave_v inseparable_o to_o our_o nature_n but_o derive_v venom_n upon_o every_o action_n that_o come_v from_o we_o obser_n for_o although_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v sin_n and_o so_o hateful_a to_o god_n as_o our_o adversary_n do_v belie_v and_o misreport_v we_o for_o that_o be_v to_o reproach_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v yet_o this_o we_o affirm_v constant_o that_o unto_o the_o best_a work_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o concurrence_n and_o contribution_n of_o our_o own_o faculty_n such_o a_o viciousness_n do_v adhere_v and_o such_o stubbornness_n of_o we_o it_o superinduce_v as_o that_o god_n may_v just_o charge_v we_o for_o defile_v the_o grace_n he_o give_v and_o for_o the_o evil_a we_o mix_v with_o they_o may_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o his_o own_o gift_n in_o we_o three_o consider_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o this_o sin_n to_o beget_v to_o conceive_v to_o bring_v forth_o to_o multiply_v and_o to_o consummate_v actual_a sin_n james_n 1.13,14,15_o where_o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o birth_n and_o progress_n of_o actual_a sin_n every_o man_n say_v he_o be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o and_o entice_v of_o his_o own_o lust_n there_o lust_n be_v the_o father_n the_o adulterer_n and_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n there_o lust_n be_v the_o mother_n too_o and_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o seed_n but_o the_o temptation_n of_o lust_n itself_o mark_n mark_n the_o stir_n the_o flattery_n and_o dalliance_n of_o the_o sinful_a heart_n with_o itself_o and_o thus_o sudden_o this_o sin_n bring_v forth_o like_o summer-fruit_n esay_n 66.8_o we_o may_v see_v in_o our_o child_n this_o sin_n show_v itself_o before_o they_o have_v hair_n or_o tooth_n vanity_n pride_n frowardness_n self-love_n revenge_n and_o the_o like_a i_o have_v see_v 7._o aug._n in_o confess_v l._n 1._o c._n 7._o say_v augustins_n a_o suck_a infant_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o articulate_v a_o word_n look_v with_o a_o countenance_n even_o pale_a for_o envy_v upon_o his_o fellow_n suckling_n that_o share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o miâ—k_n upon_o which_o consideration_n the_o holy_a man_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o pious_a complaint_n vhi_fw-la domine_fw-la quando_fw-la domine_fw-la domine_fw-la where_o ever_o be_v the_o place_n o_o lord_n when_o ever_o be_v the_o time_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v be_v a_o innocent_a creature_n four_o this_o sin_n break_v forth_o unexpected_o instance_n hazaell_n 2_o king_n 8.13_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o great_a thing_n etc._n etc._n instance_n also_o peter_n mat._n 26.33.35_o who_o can_v have_v expect_v or_o fear_v adultery_n from_o such_o a_o man_n as_o david_n after_o such_o communion_n with_o god_n or_o impatience_n from_o such_o a_o man_n as_o jeremy_n after_o such_o revelation_n from_o god_n or_o
this_o wise_a if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v ver_fw-la 6.9_o and_o therefore_o see_v the_o apostle_n oppose_v do_v of_o the_o law_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o do_v the_o law_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o do_v the_o law_n by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o we_o do_v they_o whether_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n but_o bellarm._n in_o his_o first_o book_n cap._n 19_o the_o justific_a labour_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n by_o three_o especial_a reason_n first_o because_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o of_o work_n and_o therefore_o if_o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n than_o faith_n itself_o must_v be_v exclude_v and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v without_o faith_n because_o the_o apostle_n intent_n rom._n 3._o that_o neither_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o bare_a observe_v of_o moses_n law_n nor_o the_o gentile_n by_o their_o moral_a work_n and_o so_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n before_o they_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_n that_o they_o can_v do_v because_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.4_o sheweth_z that_o the_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v those_o work_n to_o who_o wage_n be_v due_a by_o debt_n not_o by_o grace_n and_o those_o say_v bellarmine_n be_v all_o such_o work_n as_o be_v do_v by_o our_o own_o natural_a ability_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o any_o supernatural_a grace_n but_o for_o answer_v unto_o all_o these_o i_o say_v that_o we_o confess_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o work_n and_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o deny_v faith_n to_o justify_v we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n embrace_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v but_o the_o thing_n hold_v and_o possess_v by_o believe_v that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n second_o i_o say_v that_o bellarmine_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o only_o not_o give_v we_o the_o least_o intimation_n that_o he_o mean_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o work_v do_v by_o our_o own_o natural_a strength_n but_o rather_o show_v that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n against_o the_o law_n therefore_o by_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n howsoever_o do_v by_o grace_n or_o without_o grace_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n three_o i_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 4.4_o intend_v not_o such_o distinction_n of_o work_n as_o bellarmine_n allege_v but_o he_o exclude_v all_o work_n as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n as_o that_o be_v do_v without_o grace_n from_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n for_o those_o work_n of_o abraham_n be_v exclude_v wherein_o abraham_n may_v glory_v before_o man_n but_o these_o be_v the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n for_o otherwise_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v do_v without_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n he_o may_v as_o well_o glory_n before_o god_n as_o before_o man_n but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o although_o by_o these_o work_n do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n he_o may_v glory_v before_o man_n yet_o not_o before_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o justify_v by_o these_o work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_n howsoever_o do_v by_o grace_n or_o not_o grace_n than_o the_o wage_n that_o be_v eternal_a life_n be_v not_o count_v of_o favour_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o when_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n but_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o save_v by_o his_o merit_n then_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o not_o any_o kind_n of_o work_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n roman_n 4.5_o i_o shall_v then_o close_v this_o point_n with_o these_o conclusion_n first_o that_o no_o man_n which_o be_v a_o sinner_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o that_o no_o man_n which_o have_v offend_v the_o law_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o transgression_n first_o whosoever_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o that_o be_v the_o law_n convince_v all_o such_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o condemn_v they_o as_o transgressor_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v never_o be_v pronounce_v guiltless_a by_o that_o law_n which_o prove_v they_o guilty_a but_o every_o man_n be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v rom._n 3.9_o gal._n 2.1_o john_n 1.8_o and_o 10._o and_o our_o conscience_n testify_v it_o to_o our_o face_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n second_o that_o a_o sinner_n which_o have_v once_o offend_v can_v never_o by_o any_o action_n or_o passion_n of_o his_o own_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o trangression_n and_o the_o law_n be_v break_v there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o only_o by_o make_v a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o transgression_n but_o this_o no_o sinner_n satisfaction_n can_v do_v because_o 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faith_n not_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la as_o a_o thing_n command_v the_o transgression_n whereof_o be_v a_o incur_v of_o sin_n not_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la as_o a_o strict_a undisponsible_a mean_n of_o salvation_n the_o transgression_n whereof_o be_v a_o peremptory_a obligation_n to_o death_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n wherein_o i_o have_v clear_o show_v unto_o you_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o the_o best_a christian_n can_v justify_v they_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o last_o branch_n and_o that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v only_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o believe_v and_o maintain_v as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n 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idolatry_n from_o such_o a_o man_n as_o solomon_n after_o so_o much_o wisdom_n from_o god_n or_o fretfulnesse_n or_o frowardness_n of_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o man_n as_o jonah_n after_o such_o deliverance_n from_o god_n or_o fearfulness_n in_o such_o a_o man_n as_o abraham_n after_o so_o much_o protection_n from_o god_n or_o curse_v from_o such_o a_o man_n as_o job_n after_o so_o much_o patience_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n grant_v that_o in_o such_o example_n we_o may_v learn_v ourselves_o and_o fear_v ourselves_o the_o disciple_n can_v say_v master_n be_v it_o i_o that_o shall_v betray_v thou_o peter_n do_v not_o ask_v master_n be_v it_o john_n nor_o john_n master_n be_v it_o thomas_n but_o every_o one_o say_v be_v be_v i_o as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v a_o deceitful_a flesh_n a_o revolt_a heart_n in_o my_o bosom_n such_o a_o traitor_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o soon_o i_o as_o another_o man_n see_v 6._o to_o the_o gal._n and_o 1._o 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thorn_n will_v still_o be_v in_o out_o flesh_n our_o canaanite_n in_o our_o side_n our_o twin_n in_o our_o womb_n our_o counterlusting_n and_o counterwilling_n though_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o christ_n per_fw-la primitias_fw-la spiritus_fw-la by_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o we_o be_v unlike_o he_o per_fw-la reliquias_fw-la vetustatis_fw-la by_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o flesh_n not_o to_o sin_n be_v here_o only_o our_o law_n mark_n mark_n but_o in_o heaven_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o reward_n all_o our_o perfection_n here_o be_v imperfect_a sin_n have_v its_o death_n blow_v give_v it_o but_o yet_o like_o a_o fierce_a and_o implacable_a beast_n it_o never_o let_v we_o go_v its_o hold_n till_o the_o last_o breath_n animamque_fw-la invulnere_fw-la ponit_fw-la never_o cease_v to_o infest_v we_o till_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o we_o who_o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20_o 9_o which_o interrogation_n be_v a_o emphatical_a negation_n as_o affirmative_a question_n common_o categorical_o turn_v mean_v negative_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n say_v holy_a david_n psal_n 19.12_o so_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o though_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o saint_n john_n further_a unfold_v 1_o john_n 3.20_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n which_o place_n although_o most_o dangerous_o pervert_v by_o these_o innovator_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v do_v yet_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v or_o have_v be_v evince_v this_o truth_n that_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v in_o we_o and_o work_v in_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v our_o mortal_a body_n about_o we_o again_o second_o this_o truth_n will_v appear_v more_o full_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o fourfold_a condition_n of_o man_n freedom_n of_o will_n according_a to_o his_o fourfold_a state_n and_o condition_n first_o in_o statu_fw-la confectionis_fw-la in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n as_o he_o be_v create_v the_o will_n be_v free_a to_o good_a and_o evil_a or_o free_o to_o choose_v good_a but_o so_o that_o it_o have_v ability_n of_o choose_v evil_a so_o that_o it_o may_v persist_v in_o good_a god_n preserve_v it_o and_o may_v also_o fall_v into_o evil_n god_n forsake_v it_o the_o former_a be_v prove_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v gen._n 1.27_o the_o latter_a be_v too_o evident_a by_o the_o event_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n eccles_n 7.29_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o man_n find_v out_o many_o invention_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 11_o 32._o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o man_n in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o where_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o god_n of_o special_a wisdom_n do_v not_o confirm_v the_o first_o man_n against_o the_o fall_n neither_o do_v he_o allot_v he_o such_o a_o portion_n of_o ability_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o move_v to_o sio_fw-la but_o that_o he_o therefore_o permit_v he_o to_o be_v seduce_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o common_a ruin_n may_v be_v save_v by_o his_o mercy_n alone_o this_o fall_n be_v not_o praeter_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la domini_fw-la that_o be_v to_o make_v a_o lame_a providence_n nec_fw-la contra_fw-la for_o that_o be_v to_o make_v a_o weak_a omnipotence_n but_o juxta_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la domini_fw-la as_o nothing_o be_v do_v without_o the_o everlasting_a and_o most_o good_a counsel_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o can_v this_o fall_v be_v exempt_v from_o it_o though_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o as_o a_o way_n to_o exercise_v the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o creator_n his_o justice_n in_o punish_v and_o his_o mercy_n in_o save_v if_o in_o the_o world_n there_o have_v be_v no_o misery_n there_o have_v be_v no_o mercy_n no_o need_n of_o christ_n if_o no_o sin_n no_o matter_n for_o his_o justice_n to_o show_v its_o self_n and_o yet_o herein_o the_o crime_n and_o fault_n of_o sin_n neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o god_n but_o on_o man_n will_n only_o fall_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o creator_n albeit_o notwithstanding_o he_o fall_v from_o it_o by_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n god_n and_o man_n both_o willing_a the_o same_o matter_n but_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n or_o to_o the_o same_o end_n god_n neither_o willing_a it_o with_o man_n intent_n nor_o man_n with_o god_n intent_n adam_n purpose_n be_v to_o be_v like_o god_n god_n purpose_n be_v to_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n it_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n but_o voluntary_a in_o respect_n of_o adam_n will_n the_o purpose_n of_o the_o creator_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o creature_n freedom_n for_o sin_n be_v no_o positive_a be_v have_v not_o a_o efficient_a cause_n but_o a_o deficient_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n sail_v in_o obedience_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o god_n do_v hate_v the_o sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v neither_o absolute_o will_v it_o nor_o cause_n it_o yet_o he_o just_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v i_o say_v just_o for_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v be_v good_a and_o just_a and_o not_o disagree_v from_o his_o nature_n and_o law_n whether_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v know_v or_o unknown_a unto_o we_o i_o say_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o creator_n be_v not_o bind_v unto_o his_o creature_n to_o preserve_v he_o in_o his_o goodness_n neither_o do_v the_o denial_n of_o such_o grace_n disagree_v with_o the_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n god_n have_v will_v this_o to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o bestow_v a_o great_a grace_n and_o benefit_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o restore_n of_o man_n again_o for_o although_o it_o be_v mercy_n not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o ruin_n or_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n yet_o mercy_n ought_v not_o to_o fight_v with_o justice_n it_o be_v most_o just_a that_o more_o regard_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v god_n both_o by_o himself_o and_o by_o other_o then_o of_o all_o creature_n wherefore_o very_o well_o do_v agree_v together_o in_o god_n his_o mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n his_o mercy_n which_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o his_o justice_n which_o suffer_v mankind_n to_o fall_v that_o thereby_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v
to_o desire_v good_a thing_n and_o eschew_v hurtful_a thing_n be_v not_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n make_v of_o god_n but_o such_o be_v concupiscence_n sol._n to_o the_o major_n the_o appetite_n and_o motion_n of_o nature_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v mere_o motion_n not_o as_o they_o be_v inordinate_a motion_n and_o be_v carry_v to_o such_o object_n as_o god_n have_v forbid_v as_o all_o motion_n and_o appetite_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v because_o either_o they_o affect_v not_o such_o object_n as_o they_o ought_v or_o affect_v they_o not_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o to_o that_o end_n which_o they_o ought_v and_o therefore_o be_v all_o vicious_a and_o very_a sin_n mat._n 7.18_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n to_o desire_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v natural_a but_o to_o desire_v it_o contrary_a to_o god_n express_a commandment_n as_o it_o be_v desire_v of_o eve_n be_v a_o motion_n in_o its_o own_o kind_n and_o nature_n corrupt_v and_o very_a sin_n ob._n 2_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o cause_n either_o to_o be_v in_o we_o or_o not_o to_o be_v in_o we_o be_v no_o sin_n concupiscence_n be_v so_o in_o we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o shake_v and_o put_v off_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n sol._n the_o major_n be_v false_a for_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o liberty_n or_o necessity_n and_o bondage_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o disagree_v here_o with_o be_v no_o sin_n whether_o man_n have_v power_n to_o avoid_v it_o or_o no._n and_o god_n require_v of_o we_o impossible_a thing_n do_v not_o injure_v we_o because_o he_o command_v they_o when_o they_o be_v possible_a though_o we_o have_v now_o lose_v our_o ability_n of_o perform_v yet_o god_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o right_n of_o require_v that_o of_o we_o which_o he_o leave_v with_o we_o ob._n 3_o sin_n make_v man_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o concupiscence_n do_v not_o make_v the_o regenerate_a obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o concupiscence_n at_o least_o in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v no_o sin_n sol._n there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o accident_n in_o the_o minor_a for_o it_o be_v but_o by_o accident_n that_o concupiscence_n do_v not_o make_v the_o regenerate_a obnoxious_a to_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o faithful_a but_o this_o come_v not_o thereof_o as_o if_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n for_o neither_o do_v other_o sin_n condemn_v the_o regenerate_v not_o because_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o because_o they_o be_v remit_v by_o christ_n ob._n 4_o in_o baptism_n original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v sol._n to_o the_o antecedent_n original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o baptism_n not_o simple_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o but_o corruption_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o schoolman_n say_v the_o formal_a of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o material_a remain_v rep_n but_o they_o say_v where_o the_o formal_a be_v take_v away_o there_o also_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v take_v away_o because_o the_o form_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o be_v of_o it_o but_o in_o baptism_n the_o formal_a of_o origall_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o therefore_o original_a sin_n in_o itself_o be_v take_v away_o in_o baptism_n sol._n here_o be_v a_o fallacy_n take_v that_o to_o be_v general_o mean_v of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v speak_v but_o in_o part_n the_o formal_a of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o not_o simple_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v double_a formal_a of_o sin_n first_o a_o repugnancy_n 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say_v the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7.23_o and_o therefore_o see_v the_o apostle_n say_v not_o let_v not_o sin_n be_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n but_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v if_o no_o sin_n do_v remain_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o reign_v and_o as_o aug._n have_v well_o observe_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o sin_n and_o concupiscence_n be_v take_v away_o in_o baptism_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la obsit_fw-la not_o as_o touch_v the_o be_v of_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v without_o sin_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o rule_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o nor_o hinder_v we_o to_o attain_v unto_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o so_o anselme_n say_v in_o rom._n 6.6_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v not_o that_o our_o inbred_a corruption_n shall_v on_o the_o sudden_a be_v consume_v in_o our_o flesh_n that_o live_v but_o that_o it_o may_v not_o 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be_v the_o giver_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n gregory_n in_o psal_n penitent_n pithy_o say_v it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o absolve_v the_o guilty_a by_o who_o justice_n he_o be_v make_v guilty_a again_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n that_o move_v god_n to_o do_v all_o this_o for_o man_n we_o find_v to_o be_v two_o fold_n first_o internal_a second_o eternal_a the_o first_o be_v the_o mere_a grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o that_o because_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o man_n because_o we_o can_v ascribe_v none_o other_o cause_n of_o god_n will_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o only_o this_o quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la because_o it_o please_v he_o and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n attribute_v our_o redemption_n to_o the_o riches_n of_o hâ—â—_n grace_n 1._o eph._n 6_o 7._o rom._n 3.24_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o 3._o tit._n 4._o he_o say_v that_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v in_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n whereby_o you_o see_v the_o apostle_n make_v the_o kindness_n and_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o first_o efficient_a principal_a cause_n or_o motive_n that_o move_v god_n to_o send_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o save_v we_o and_o st._n aug._n in_o psal_n 30._o idoe_v the_o nat_n &_o great_a say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o ineffable_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n guilty_a of_o sin_n shall_v be_v justify_v from_o sin_n and_o especial_o against_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n that_o magnify_v nature_n to_o vilify_v and_o almost_o to_o nullify_v grace_n he_o say_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o infant_n and_o man_n of_o year_n be_v save_v be_v not_o procure_v by_o desert_n but_o tender_v free_o without_o merit_n and_o so_o anselmus_fw-la in_o rom._n 12._o say_v that_o because_o all_o man_n be_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n the_o salvation_n of_o man_n come_v not_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o second_o be_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n which_o purchase_v by_o his_o merit_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v laidupon_o he_o that_o we_o by_o his_o stripe_n may_v be_v heal_v isay_n 55.5_o second_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n active_o consider_v be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n be_v especial_o two_o first_o redemption_n second_o propitiation_n first_o redemption_n be_v a_o word_n borrow_v from_o the_o use_n of_o war_n and_o it_o signify_v freedom_n from_o captivity_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v our_o deliverance_n first_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.25_o second_o from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n because_o that_o obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v we_o that_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o be_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n rom._n 6_o 18_o three_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v against_o justice_n that_o the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v when_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o sublata_fw-la causa_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n be_v deface_v the_o effect_n must_v be_v abolish_v object_n but_o against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v pardon_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v continual_o afflict_v and_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 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not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o second_o subordinate_o for_o our_o sanctification_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12.10_o second_o propitiation_n be_v a_o reconcile_n we_o to_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o mercy-seat_n exodus_fw-la chap._n 30._o for_o first_o as_o god_n give_v his_o oracle_n unto_o the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o mercy_n seat_n so_o he_o do_v reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1.17_o second_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n which_o cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n so_o in_o christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a coloss_n 2.9_o and_o three_o as_o god_n be_v make_v propitious_a and_o favourable_a to_o his_o people_n to_o assist_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o by_o the_o blood_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n sprinkle_v before_o the_o 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