taste_n of_o christian_n divinity_n that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v faith_n and_o no_o grace_n whereas_o in_o truth_n faith_n be_v god_n gift_n and_o that_o of_o his_o especial_a grace_n we_o see_v what_o virtue_n the_o papist_n do_v attribute_n unto_o this_o sacrament_n as_o they_o do_v call_v it_o and_o yet_o peter_n lombard_n their_o own_o friend_n 13._o li._n sentent_fw-fr 4._o do_v 18._o levit._fw-la 13._o out_o of_o the_o priest_n office_n concern_v leper_n who_o do_v only_o judge_v whether_o they_o be_v clean_o or_o foul_a but_o he_o can_v not_o make_v they_o leper_n or_o not_o leper_n do_v appoint_v also_o those_o limit_n unto_o the_o priest_n concern_v bind_v or_o lose_v or_o rather_o show_v that_o such_o be_v their_o authority_n not_o that_o they_o can_v make_v any_o sinner_n or_o void_a of_o sin_n which_o lesson_n he_o learn_v out_o of_o hierom_n but_o only_a to_o judge_v whether_o they_o be_v sinner_n or_o not_o 16_o upon_o matth._n 16_o by_o which_o he_o learn_v and_o 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we_o have_v force_n and_o virtue_n through_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o thereby_o be_v we_o assure_v that_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o remit_v of_o the_o same_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o true_a and_o belong_v to_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o to_o every_o sin_n that_o we_o commit_v now_o this_o forgiveness_n say_v the_o papist_n must_v be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n they_o shall_v prove_v that_o for_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n their_o credit_n be_v not_o so_o good_a that_o we_o dare_v trust_v they_o and_o the_o less_o we_o trust_v they_o in_o this_o matter_n because_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o other_o mean_n to_o apply_v his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o namely_o his_o word_n for_o apply_v whereof_o unto_o our_o conscience_n he_o have_v appoint_v his_o ministry_n in_o his_o church_n yea_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n to_o be_v read_v and_o know_v of_o every_o body_n then_o also_o have_v he_o give_v we_o sacrament_n to_o confirm_v we_o in_o this_o word_n and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o confident_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o more_o faithful_o to_o receive_v it_o these_o therefore_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o our_o faith_n be_v nourish_v and_o make_v more_o bold_a and_o strong_a to_o apply_v to_o our_o humble_a heart_n those_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o god_n good_a grace_n which_o in_o the_o word_n be_v offer_v and_o by_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o our_o conscience_n now_o other_o sacrament_n we_o know_v not_o and_o namely_o this_o of_o penance_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o necessary_a consequence_n in_o this_o argument_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v prove_v and_o therefore_o to_o grant_v he_o that_o which_o he_o so_o strive_v for_o will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a after_o this_o one_o place_n that_o bellarmine_n have_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o come_v to_o the_o father_n 10._o de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la li._n 1._o cap._n 10._o who_o because_o they_o afford_v he_o no_o plain_a proof_n he_o indevour_v to_o wring_v something_o from_o they_o by_o indirect_a mean_n the_o proof_n therefore_o that_o he_o have_v from_o they_o as_o himself_o profess_v be_v either_o because_o that_o when_o they_o reckon_v up_o the_o true_a sacrament_n they_o often_o make_v mention_n of_o repentance_n also_o or_o else_o they_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n show_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o they_o both_o have_v it_o not_o be_v better_a to_o yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n then_o thus_o before_o he_o prove_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o
say_v that_o this_o their_o sacrament_n be_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o a_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n for_o so_o do_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n wherein_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o have_v somewhat_o wound_v themselves_o 1._o cap_n 1._o both_o because_o they_o say_v themselves_o but_o a_o little_a before_o that_o it_o be_v insinuate_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v less_o than_o institute_v and_o also_o it_o be_v tanquam_fw-la veer_fw-la &_o propriè_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v which_o be_v a_o doubtful_a speech_n true_o and_o proper_o a_o sacrament_n 2._o de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la vnct._n cap._n 2._o but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o master_n bellarmine_n proove_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n james._n he_o can_v find_v as_o he_o suppose_v the_o outward_a sign_n sign_n the_o outward_a sign_n true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o outward_a sign_n but_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o annoyl_v now_o for_o now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v consecrate_v but_o than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n do_v use_v it_o especial_o against_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o oil_n be_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n use_v especial_o for_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o i_o grant_v it_o be_v in_o those_o day_n a_o sign_n of_o health_n of_o body_n while_o god_n leave_v with_o his_o church_n that_o gift_n of_o heal_a but_o it_o be_v never_o a_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o be_v it_o that_o now_o they_o do_v affirm_v as_o for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n they_o so_o little_a regard_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v use_v to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o must_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a annoyle_n they_o but_o such_o as_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v whereas_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n will_v have_v it_o do_v to_o that_o end_n that_o god_n forgive_a they_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n they_o may_v be_v heal_v as_o say_v saint_n bede_n upon_o this_o place_n as_o for_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o second_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v in_o a_o sacrament_n grace_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n master_n bellarmine_n make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o can_v prove_v it_o because_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v sin_v they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n be_v very_o plain_a that_o whereas_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n there_o be_v many_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o they_o do_v not_o those_o thing_n by_o any_o power_n which_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n the_o sick_a be_v heal_v and_o if_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sickness_n as_o they_o be_v many_o time_n although_o not_o always_o 9.3_o john_n 9.3_o as_o by_o saint_n johns_n gospel_n it_o appear_v he_o promise_v that_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v heal_v will_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o forgive_v their_o offence_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v a_o let_n or_o hindrance_n and_o that_o this_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o promise_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o these_o word_n and_o if_o you_o have_v commit_v sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o they_o have_v sin_n for_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n 1.8_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n but_o he_o may_v just_o doubt_v whether_o sickness_n be_v always_o lay_v upon_o man_n for_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n therefore_o to_o doubt_v whether_o they_o may_v have_v sin_n or_o not_o belong_v unto_o they_o that_o know_v not_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o we_o can_v think_v of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james._n but_o to_o know_v that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o send_v affliction_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v learn_v by_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n neither_o have_v this_o man_n sin_v neither_o his_o parent_n 9.33_o john_n 9.33_o but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n saint_n james_n say_v if_o he_o commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o that_o be_v if_o his_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sickness_n his_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o that_o his_o sickness_n may_v cease_v so_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o shall_v especial_o serve_v to_o make_v this_o oil_v a_o sacrament_n be_v but_o conditional_a whereas_o in_o the_o true_a sacrament_n in_o deed_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o certain_a otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o any_o true_a comfort_n thus_o then_o see_v sickness_n sometime_o come_v of_o sin_n sometime_o of_o other_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o it_o come_v of_o sin_n not_o only_o the_o man_n over_o who_o the_o elder_n make_v their_o faithful_a prayer_n and_o who_o they_o so_o oynt_v with_o this_o visible_a oil_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o but_o also_o his_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o sickness_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o but_o that_o not_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v especial_o regard_v in_o this_o ceremony_n but_o bodily_a health_n the_o father_n afore_o name_v do_v prove_v and_o master_n bellarmine_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o sundry_a of_o the_o papist_n do_v affirm_v while_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 6._o of_o saint_n mark_v his_o gospel_n do_v practice_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o saint_n james_n command_v sacrament_n the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o for_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n master_n bellarmine_n can_v bring_v no_o proof_n at_o all_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o promise_n of_o saint_n james_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o i_o trust_v i_o have_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o then_o be_v there_o no_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v find_v then_o we_o see_v that_o all_o this_o whole_a building_n hang_v upon_o a_o weak_a foundation_n to_o be_v ground_v upon_o one_o only_a authority_n and_o that_o so_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n unless_o it_o be_v rack_v beside_o the_o meaning_n and_o that_o out_o of_o that_o epistle_n which_o although_o it_o be_v in_o our_o church_n receyve_v and_o read_v yet_o we_o know_v that_o the_o authority_n thereof_o have_v be_v doubt_v of_o and_o therefore_o the_o less_o force_n have_v it_o to_o prove_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o teach_v in_o any_o other_o place_n and_o especial_o for_o their_o annoyl_n that_o be_v now_o use_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n which_o be_v far_o unlike_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n use_v there_o be_v in_o that_o place_n no_o proof_n at_o all_o and_o as_o master_n bellarmine_n have_v the_o better_a like_n to_o expound_v this_o place_n of_o saint_n james_n of_o another_o oynt_v than_o the_o apostle_n use_v mark_v eth_z sixth_o chapter_n 2_o cap._n 2_o because_o as_o he_o say_v luther_n caluine_n and_o kemnitius_n do_v take_v both_o place_n for_o one_o anoint_v even_o so_o do_v i_o and_o that_o with_o much_o better_a reason_n mislike_v the_o popish_a anoyl_a because_o it_o come_v so_o near_o unto_o that_o practice_n of_o the_o heretic_n of_o who_o jeremie_n speak_v 18._o li._n 1._o cap._n 18._o that_o they_o redeem_v their_o dead_a at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o race_n or_o travel_n pour_v oil_n and_o water_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o whereas_o master_n bellarmine_n will_v prove_v out_o of_o epiphanius_n that_o this_o ointment_n be_v use_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o therein_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o papist_n yet_o saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o heresy_n say_v 16._o cap._n 16._o they_o do_v it_o when_o they_o be_v die_v so_o that_o master_n bellarmine_n must_v not_o think_v so_o to_o face_n out_o the_o matter_n as_o if_o those_o heretic_n be_v nothing_o like_o they_o and_o whereas_o they_o use_v water_n also_o with_o their_o oil_n although_o they_o differ_v therein_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o the_o difference_n be_v nothing_o so_o great_a by_o many_o degree_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o those_o heretic_n as_o be_v between_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o papist_n for_o this_o point_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o before_o have_v be_v say_v 4._o de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la unct_n li._n 2._o cap._n 4._o but_o after_o this_o great_a scarcity_n of_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n
to_o lay_v open_a and_o amplify_v our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o confess_v the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o original_a sin_n in_o we_o be_v these_o partly_o our_o own_o woeful_a experience_n whereby_o if_o we_o have_v any_o true_a feel_n of_o our_o frail_a estate_n or_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o unwillingnes_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o our_o ready_a inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o the_o law_n of_o our_o flesh_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o be_v always_o rebellious_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v such_o a_o froward_a enemy_n to_o god_n 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o as_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v partly_o also_o the_o manifold_a and_o manifest_a testimony_n out_o of_o god_n word_n which_o do_v plain_o prove_v that_o this_o original_a sin_n have_v so_o corrupt_v our_o whole_a nature_n that_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a or_o godly_a 6.5_o gen._n 6.5_o such_o be_v that_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a always_o and_o that_o also_o 8.21_o gen._n 8.21_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n whereby_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 3.5_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o true_a godliness_n and_o why_o because_o that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 5.12.18_o rom._n 5.12.18_o and_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n call_v such_o as_o be_v not_o regenerate_v enemy_n to_o god_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o by_o such_o like_a name_n whereby_o he_o 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our_o mind_n and_o lead_v we_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n insomuch_o as_o we_o be_v force_v not_o only_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n cleanse_v i_o from_o secret_a fault_n but_o also_o continual_o to_o pray_v as_o christ_n will_v we_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o for_o sin_n hang_v so_o fast_o on_o we_o that_o even_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a 2d_o rom._n 7_o 2d_o then_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o us._n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v our_o spirit_n strive_v that_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v not_o and_o the_o new_a man_n wax_v every_o day_n strong_a against_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o this_o body_n subject_a to_o corruption_n satan_n will_v not_o leave_v buffet_n we_o sin_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o assault_v us._n but_o as_o a_o froward_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n even_o then_o when_o it_o be_v almost_o quite_o subdue_v and_o at_o the_o last_o cast_v yet_o will_v it_o stir_v even_o then_o i_o say_v will_v it_o strive_v to_o hurt_v us._n and_o this_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n be_v breed_v and_o bear_v with_o we_o we_o carry_v he_o always_o about_o us._n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v we_o can_v shake_v he_o off_o which_o make_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n so_o weary_a of_o this_o wicked_a world_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 1.23_o philip._n 1.23_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o what_o can_v a_o spiritual_a mind_a man_n see_v here_o that_o may_v make_v he_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o this_o flesh_n in_o his_o mind_n there_o be_v such_o ignorance_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o that_o although_o he_o be_v continual_o teach_v yet_o he_o need_v continual_o to_o pray_v o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 119.12_o psal_n 119.12_o and_o to_o ask_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n may_v be_v lighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n 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14._o evil_a can_v 14._o it_o be_v unlawful_a condemn_v and_o hate_v of_o god_n &_o that_o andrad_n say_v sin_n only_o can_v work_v for_o all_o this_o m._n bellarmine_n affirm_v of_o concupiscence_n 3._o concupiscence_n cap._n 13._o orthod_n explic_a li._n 3._o and_o many_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o whether_o they_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o sin_n let_v master_n bellarmine_n and_o his_o favourite_n well_o consider_v but_o i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v think_v i_o may_v true_o conclude_v and_o bold_o affirm_v see_v the_o apostle_n so_o often_o call_v it_o sin_n without_o any_o expound_v of_o himself_o to_o speak_v unproperty_n see_v it_o rebell_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o make_v such_o a_o want_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a respect_n concupiscence_n be_v sin_n proper_o so_o call_v whatsoever_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n decree_n to_o the_o contrary_n 5_o sess_n 5._o can_n 5_o of_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n or_o such_o as_o be_v not_o regenerate_v chap._n 22._o the_o protestant_n we_o they_o be_v thus_o infect_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o by_o our_o concupiscence_n which_o can_v not_o while_o here_o we_o live_v be_v root_v out_o of_o we_o be_v entice_v to_o sin_n and_o hinder_v in_o all_o good_a what_o can_v come_v from_o they_o 4.18_o ephe._n 4.18_o that_o have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o that_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2.1.3_o ephe._n 2.1.3_o in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o be_v in_o deed_n no_o better_o than_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n 5_o 5_o by_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 4_o 4_o so_o that_o from_o such_o no_o good_a can_v proceed_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n and_o in_o such_o no_o good_a can_v be_v until_o god_n of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n 1.3_o 1._o pet._n 1.3_o have_v beget_v they_o again_o 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the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v seal_v up_o unto_o we_o yet_o that_o bitter_a root_n be_v not_o utter_o pull_v out_o but_o still_o even_o the_o godly_a sigh_n and_o groan_v because_o they_o sin_n and_o transgress_v arg._n 1_o 13._o bellar._n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la bapt_v li._n 1._o cap._n 13._o but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o they_o prove_v that_o after_o baptism_n there_o remain_v no_o sin_n the_o scripture_n say_v our_o sin_n be_v wash_v cleanse_v take_v away_o blot_v out_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o impute_v but_o also_o utter_o abolish_v witting_o and_o wilful_o they_o endeavour_v to_o deceyve_v the_o ignorant_a and_o will_v make_v they_o believe_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o benefit_n but_o only_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o us._n but_o we_o as_o be_v before_o show_v be_v by_o baptism_n assure_v not_o only_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v 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he_o and_o primasius_n do_v expound_v this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o water_v say_v they_o wash_v the_o body_n 5._o jerom_n &_o primasius_n upon_o ephes_n 5._o so_o teach_v do_v cleanse_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n do_v seem_v to_o expound_v himself_o when_o he_o show_v that_o this_o wash_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o thus_o this_o place_n serve_v no_o more_o for_o his_o purpose_n then_o the_o rest_n for_o none_o of_o they_o prove_v that_o baptism_n take_v away_o all_o sin_n but_o admit_v that_o saint_n paul_n speak_v in_o that_o place_n of_o baptism_n yet_o this_o place_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o prove_v that_o they_o will_v have_v it_o for_o then_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o how_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n i_o say_v that_o complete_a and_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v namely_o by_o himself_o in_o the_o word_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o therein_o appear_v how_o or_o rather_o by_o what_o mean_n the_o body_n of_o 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one_o ape_n be_v then_o like_a another_o than_o be_v the_o pelagian_o and_o papist_n both_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o in_o their_o proof_n of_o it_o but_o of_o all_o such_o testimony_n i_o may_v say_v with_o saint_n august_n some_o of_o they_o exhort_v they_o that_o do_v run_v celestina_n de_fw-fr perfect_a just_a count_n celestina_n that_o they_o run_v as_o they_o shall_v some_o other_o show_n to_o what_o end_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o his_o first_o argument_n his_o second_o argument_n be_v this_o bellarmine_n arg._n 2._o of_o m._n bellarmine_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o our_o spot_n defiling_n or_o pollution_n and_o our_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o therefore_o in_o baptism_n all_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o for_o by_o these_o word_n be_v signify_v say_v he_o the_o very_a corruption_n of_o sin_n his_o argument_n be_v not_o good_a for_o we_o confess_v his_o antecedent_n namely_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v take_v away_o as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v but_o it_o follow_v not_o thereupon_o that_o by_o baptism_n all_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o we_o acknowledge_v also_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n but_o in_o deed_n this_o holiness_n we_o say_v be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n perfect_v 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o begin_v it_o be_v in_o god_n child_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o do_v what_o we_o can_v we_o have_v need_v always_o to_o pray_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v his_o apostle_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o saint_n augustin_n do_v often_o teach_v we_o 8_o de_fw-fr perfect_a just_a celestina_n de_n amiss_o gratiae_fw-la li._n 5_o cap._n 8_o and_o namely_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n which_o place_n i_o the_o rather_o note_v because_o most_o untrue_o master_n bellarmine_n write_v that_o saint_n augustine_n in_o that_o place_n say_v that_o the_o unwilling_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v sin_n that_o a_o man_n need_v not_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n but_o saint_n augustine_n affirm_v the_o contrary_a for_o have_v allege_v that_o place_n of_o s._n john_n 1.8_o 1._o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o then_o he_o add_v that_o if_o any_o will_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o of_o concupiscence_n &_o that_o concupiscence_n if_o it_o be_v not_o consent_v unto_o be_v not_o sin_n he_o put_v a_o subtle_a difference_n which_o i_o will_v have_v our_o adversary_n to_o mark_v that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o s._n aug._n count_v that_o but_o a_o subtle_a shift_n and_o then_o he_o show_v that_o we_o do_v sometime_o somewhat_o consent_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o that_o sin_n because_o otherwise_o we_o need_v not_o to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n so_o that_o we_o see_v saint_n augustine_n make_v that_o a_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o concupiscence_n often_o prevail_v because_o we_o have_v need_v so_o to_o pray_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o clean_o contrary_a to_o all_o show_n of_o truth_n master_n bellarmine_n falsifi_v saint_n augustine_n which_o i_o will_v wish_v the_o simple_a to_o consider_v of_o for_o many_o time_n either_o himself_o be_v so_o deceive_v or_o else_o he_o seek_v to_o deceive_v his_o reader_n but_o to_o return_v to_o his_o argument_n this_o we_o say_v that_o even_o here_o in_o this_o life_n god_n child_n begin_v to_o have_v a_o mislike_n of_o sin_n &_o a_o love_n of_o godliness_n yea_o and_o also_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n increase_v therein_o but_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_v in_o we_o until_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n 41_o rom._n 7_o upon_o john_n tract_n 41_o and_o that_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o cry_v out_o as_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o none_o in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v without_o sin_n yet_o sin_n be_v diminish_v in_o the_o life_n of_o they_o that_o do_v profit_n but_o consume_v it_o be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o perfect_a meaning_n after_o this_o life_n when_o corruption_n have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n who_o then_o will_v allow_v of_o this_o reason_n the_o very_a filth_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v take_v away_o here_o by_o baptism_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o be_v call_v child_n of_o god_n because_o at_o the_o first_o not_o in_o faith_n only_o but_o in_o life_n also_o we_o be_v beginner_n and_o weak_a and_o must_v grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a in_o both_o arg._n 3_o his_o three_o argument_n in_o circumcision_n the_o flesh_n only_o be_v cut_v away_o not_o by_o imputation_n only_o master_n bellarmine_n very_o unskilful_o do_v match_n together_o thing_n not_o of_o like_a nature_n for_o as_o circumcision_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskinne_n so_o be_v baptism_n the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o tell_v we_o what_o the_o external_a thing_n do_v of_o itself_o out_o of_o that_o that_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o answer_v his_o 4._o 6._o 7._o 8_o and_o 9_o argument_n if_o we_o remember_v that_o god_n begin_v in_o we_o holiness_n here_o which_o shall_v be_v perfect_v else_o where_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o his_o christ_n sake_n he_o accept_v our_o unperfect_a holiness_n for_o perfect_a and_o forgive_v even_o the_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n of_o his_o child_n as_o for_o his_o five_o argument_n 5.19_o bella._n de_fw-fr iustificat_fw-la li._n 2._o cap._n 7._o rom._n 5.19_o which_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v
holpen_v and_o then_o we_o may_v convert_v ourselves_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o 4._o andra._n orth._n expl_n li._n 4._o and_o have_v in_o our_o own_o liberty_n some_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n yea_o this_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o man_n even_o before_o his_o regeneration_n 4._o andra._n orth._n expli_v li._n 4._o they_o compare_v to_o a_o man_n who_o be_v so_o hinder_v by_o fetter_n that_o he_o can_v go_v but_o can_v go_v well_o enough_o if_o he_o be_v not_o fetter_v even_o so_o man_n have_v these_o bond_n loose_v wherein_o he_o be_v tie_v have_v as_o free_v a_o will_v to_o do_v good_a as_o ever_o have_v adam_n before_o he_o fall_v for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o need_v but_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o &_o holpen_v ibid._n andra._n ibid._n yea_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o affirm_v that_o partly_o free_a will_n and_o partly_o grace_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o apply_v the_o mind_n to_o goodness_n divide_v and_o part_v that_o work_n which_o god_n only_o do_v challenge_v to_o himself_o between_o god_n and_o man_n if_o then_o we_o will_v believe_v they_o man_n free_a will_n be_v not_o lose_v no_o he_o have_v by_o nature_n strength_n to_o do_v well_o and_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o please_v god_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v fetter_n to_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a obedience_n s._n paul_n belike_o say_v not_o true_o when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 2.5_o eph._n 2.5_o we_o be_v but_o asleep_a say_v they_o and_o what_o need_v we_o be_v bear_v again_o 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o as_o christ_n teach_v we_o we_o must_v be_v it_o be_v a_o needless_a matter_n say_v they_o it_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n if_o our_o old_a even_o our_o own_o will_v be_v but_o stir_v up_o and_o holpen_v so_o that_o that_o renew_v whereunto_o the_o apostle_n so_o much_o exhort_v we_o be_v more_o than_o need_v yea_o our_o will_n be_v so_o stir_v up_o &_o holpen_v if_o we_o give_v credit_n to_o that_o they_o teach_v 6.44_o 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in_o respect_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v simple_o voluntary_a for_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o corruption_n that_o we_o hâ—â—â—_n from_o he_o .23_o rom._n â—_o .23_o and_o clean_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v so_o lead_v captâ—â—_n e_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o â—â—â—â—_o e_o and_o have_v in_o we_o such_o a_o fountain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d .23_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v wâ—_n the_o the_o apostle_n we_o be_v carnal_a and_o fold_n under_o sin_n and_o thâ—_n s_o necessity_n of_o fâ—â—â—_n ing_z be_v in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o forwardness_n of_o our_o will_n which_o although_o it_o be_v so_o reform_v in_o the_o regenerate_a that_o they_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v well_o yet_o because_o the_o old_a man_n will_v dwell_v with_o we_o even_o so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v this_o mortal_a body_n and_o the_o new_a man_n wâ—_n will_v never_o be_v whole_o put_v on_o until_o the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o there_o will_v ever_o be_v in_o we_o a_o repâ—â—â—_n ing_z against_o good_a &_o reaâ—â—â—â—_n be_v to_o evil_a so_o that_o although_o it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o respect_n that_o we_o sin_n of_o will_n because_o we_o be_v very_a reader_n &_o willing_a thereto_o yet_o be_v our_o will_n draw_v with_o the_o cord_n or_o chain_n of_o just_a and_o concupiscence_n that_o it_o can_v but_o sin_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n do_v very_o apt_o call_v concupiscence_n a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n because_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v it_o and_o therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_n i_o may_v tâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—_n rom._n â—_o 1â—_n the_o godly_a be_v lead_v captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o câ—â—_n not_o chuâ—â—_n whether_o they_o will_v sin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o of_o 〈◊〉_d corruption_n they_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n hâ—_n his_o second_o argument_n be_v thâ—â—_n 1â—_n if_o there_o be_v oâ—â—_n free_a will_v 〈◊〉_d make_v than_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—_o eâ—_n no_o point_n for_o reward_n or_o punishment_n first_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o work_v we_o do_v confess_v â—_o oâ—â—_n that_o they_o have_v free_a will_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o also_o just_o deâ—â—â—â—_n e_fw-la the_o punishment_n that_o be_v law_n upon_o theâ—_n thus_o far_o then_o 〈◊〉_d agree_v and_o also_o for_o the_o other_o part_n which_o conceit_n eth_z the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d as_o true_a that_o if_o you_o take_v away_o free_a will_n you_o take_v away_o the_o reward_n that_o the_o work_n may_v merit_v or_o deserve_v but_o we_o plead_v god_n promise_n not_o oâ—â—_n deserve_v his_o mercy_n not_o our_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o s_o shall_v be_v show_v by_o god_n grace_n hereafter_o for_o we_o know_v that_o as_o here_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n in_o we_o but_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o of_o have_v 〈◊〉_d grant_n so_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o glory_n â—â—_o 1_o pet._n â—â—_o but_o of_o heâ—_n only_o â—â—â—_o cy_fw-fr who_o have_v keep_v we_o by_o his_o power_n unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n and_o therefore_o although_o we_o â—_o e_o â—â—â—_o full_a and_o so_o can_v not_o deserve_v the_o reward_n that_o we_o look_v for_o yet_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o hâ—â—_n h_o proâ—â—_n say_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o rightâ—â—â—_n s_o thing_n with_o he_o to_o give_v we_o rest_v with_o he_o thus_o then_o may_v i_o reason_n the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o give_v in_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o free_a will_n therefore_o if_o free_a will_v be_v take_v away_o yet_o that_o reward_n be_v not_o take_v away_o his_o three_o argument_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o fire_n will_v 〈◊〉_d arg_n 〈◊〉_d all_o shall_v be_v good_a or_o all_o shall_v be_v bad_a yea_o and_o that_o all_o aâ—â—_n ke_v good_a or_o evil_n which_o argument_n be_v answer_v by_o experience_n itself_o and_o therefore_o need_v no_o long_a confutation_n for_o themselves_o will_v confess_v that_o iâ—_n the_o infidel_n there_o be_v not_o free_a will_n but_o a_o servile_a will_n and_o yet_o among_o there_o some_o be_v better_a some_o worse_a yea_o some_o among_o they_o come_v so_o near_o be_v good_a 3â—_n job._n 3._o 3â—_n that_o some_o papist_n think_v they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o free_a will_v they_o can_v not_o have_v because_o the_o son_n have_v not_o make_v they_o free_a arg._n 4_o 2_o ca._n 17_o de_n corrept_v &_o great_a cap._n 2_o his_o four_o argument_n take_v away_o free_a will_n and_o in_o vain_a be_v exhortation_n rebuking_n praise_n dispraise_n commandment_n council_n admonition_n etc._n etc._n which_o argument_n s._n august_n answer_v for_o we_o they_o be_v that_o man_n may_v know_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o as_o he_o write_v of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v give_v although_o it_o can_v be_v keep_v so_o we_o may_v answer_v of_o these_o thing_n that_o master_n bellarmine_n speak_v of_o celestina_n de_fw-fr perfect_a iustit_fw-la contra_fw-la celestina_n his_o word_n be_v these_o why_o shall_v not_o this_o perfection_n be_v command_v unto_o man_n although_o 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