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the_o body_n but_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o figure_n be_v that_o confession_n which_o god_n command_v in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o number_n and_o 5._o of_o leviticus_fw-la where_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n and_o hebrew_n phrase_n most_o clear_o demonstrate_v a_o express_a and_o distinct_a manner_n of_o confession_n as_o petrus_n galatinus_n learned_o prove_v by_o the_o refragable_a testimony_n of_o many_o ancient_a rabbin_n but_o if_o the_o 3._o hithuaddu_n gala._n l._n 10_o cap._n 3._o figure_n require_v a_o particular_a confession_n how_o much_o more_o the_o thing_n figure_v by_o it_o 10._o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o mention_v s._n luke_n many_o of_o these_o that_o believe_v come_v confess_v and_o declare_v their_o cuthebin_n act._n 19_o v._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meschthahhin_n sachel_n cuthebin_n deed_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a hebrew_n or_o syriac_a word_n import_v number_v their_o sin_n and_o it_o follow_v that_o 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ad_fw-la episc_n campan_n pausimus_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la s._n ambros_n power_n and_o use_v of_o key_n s._n james_n exhort_v confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o which_o origen_n and_o venerable_a bede_n direct_o expound_v of_o sacramental_a confession_n to_o a_o lawful_a priest_n bede_n say_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o great_a leprosy_n let_v we_o according_a to_o the_o law_n open_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n in_o what_o manner_n in_o what_o time_n he_o shall_v command_v let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o be_v purify_v 11._o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n ever_o after_o approve_v the_o same_o long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o innocentius_n the_o three_o for_o of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n not_o only_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n and_o the_o six_o synod_n but_o s._n basil_n also_o testify_v who_o live_v many_o hundred_o year_n before_o he_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o confess_v sin_n unto_o they_o to_o who_o 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from_o the_o pain_n of_o hesl_n be_v not_o to_o redeem_v our_o 14._o psal_n 7â—_n v._o 14._o soul_n from_o their_o iniquity_n of_o which_o king_n david_n nor_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o delinquent_n or_o malefactor_n who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o 13._o ad_fw-la colos_n â—_o v._o 13._o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o either_o loose_v of_o his_o chain_n or_o bail_v out_o of_o prison_n no_o more_o be_v we_o assoil_v of_o the_o band_n of_o vice_n or_o bail_v out_o of_o the_o jail_n of_o sin_n by_o immunity_n from_o the_o pain_n or_o exemption_n from_o the_o horror_n of_o everlasting_a death_n 12._o beside_o as_o long_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n true_o harbour_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o protestant_n &_o by_o infection_n adher_v and_o contaminate_v their_o soul_n it_o make_v it_o hateful_a &_o detestable_a to_o god_n for_o his_o infinite_a purity_n can_v but_o abhone_v the_o 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transgressor_n 13._o in_o fine_a this_o bind_n over_o to_o punishment_n which_o you_o dream_v not_o impute_v may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v first_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o first_o and_o supreme_a cause_n ordain_v just_a punishment_n to_o such_o as_o deserve_v it_o second_o for_o his_o exterior_a law_n promulgate_v unto_o we_o either_o absolute_o or_o conditional_o declare_v the_o same_o in_o the_o former_a acception_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unchangeable_a immutable_a and_o can_v be_v alter_v in_o the_o late_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o declaration_n unto_o we_o of_o his_o inward_a will_n which_o if_o it_o be_v absolute_a it_o shall_v be_v infallible_o execute_v according_a to_o his_o word_n if_o conditional_a or_o comminatory_a only_a it_o may_v be_v alter_v or_o suspend_v suppose_v a_o change_n and_o alteration_n on_o our_o part_n yet_o be_v good_a of_o god_n and_o for_o our_o repentance_n proclaim_v it_o can_v possible_o be_v 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and_o your_o heart_n shall_v be_v illuminate_v 2._o or_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n our_o saviour_n say_v be_v penitent_a and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n s._n peter_n do_v penance_n and_o be_v every_o one_o of_o you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n again_o exhort_v simon_n magus_n do_v penance_n from_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n if_o perhaps_o this_o cogitation_n of_o thy_o hart_n may_v be_v remit_v where_o he_o require_v penance_n in_o which_o contrition_n or_o sorrow_n be_v include_v and_o also_o prayer_n not_o as_o sequell_n which_o follow_v according_a to_o m._n fulks_n pelt_v sophistry_n but_o as_o necessary_a preparation_n which_o go_v before_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v away_o himself_o from_o his_o impiety_n he_o shall_v vivificate_a his_o soul_n and_o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o prevarication_n wherein_o you_o have_v 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eternal_a bliss_n it_o be_v call_v a_o motion_n or_o change_v because_o it_o be_v a_o passage_n or_o departure_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o be_v wicked_a unjust_a hateful_a in_o enmity_n with_o god_n to_o be_v pious_a just_a dear_a and_o link_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o band_n of_o friendship_n in_o so_o much_o as_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a to_o reconcile_v the_o enemy_n to_o raise_v the_o lapse_v and_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sinner_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n although_o explayn_v in_o diverse_a manner_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o freewill_n for_o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v not_o force_v or_o violent_o draw_v but_o voluntary_o &_o free_o concur_v to_o this_o bless_a change_n it_o be_v add_v make_v by_o god_n because_o freewill_n work_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o inspire_v quicken_v and_o aid_v by_o he_o he_o first_o call_v on_o we_o avert_v from_o he_o he_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o awaken_v we_o be_v a_o sleep_n in_o our_o sinful_a letargy_n he_o stir_v we_o up_o egg_v we_o forward_o help_v we_o labour_v refresh_v we_o faint_v and_o strengthen_v we_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o inspire_v he_o likewise_o remit_v the_o wrong_n we_o do_v unto_o he_o he_o pardon_v the_o fault_n cancel_v our_o depth_z we_o willing_o as_o i_o say_v endeavour_v &_o cooperate_n with_o he_o for_o as_o a_o lame_a cripple_n holpen_v by_o his_o friend_n to_o remove_v from_o this_o room_n to_o that_o do_v free_o go_v yet_o support_v by_o another_o so_o man_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n prevent_v corroborate_n and_o help_a grace_n do_v free_o consent_v and_o obey_v his_o motion_n willing_o pass_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o vice_n to_o the_o court_n of_o his_o favour_n yet_o succour_v by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o divine_a assistance_n it_o be_v aver_v to_o be_v in_o detestation_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o prevent_a grace_n lay_v before_o the_o grace_n god_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o detestation_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o infuse_v his_o habitual_a grace_n eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n the_o turpitude_n of_o vice_n and_o ugly_a shape_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o beatitude_n and_o happiness_n we_o lose_v the_o misery_n the_o severe_a punishment_n the_o indignation_n we_o have_v incur_v and_o strike_v we_o with_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o they_o discover_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v escape_v they_o mean_v to_o recover_v our_o felicity_n again_o then_o it_o inflame_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o will_n to_o love_n and_o embrace_v these_o happy_a mean_n by_o detest_a our_o forepast_a and_o undertake_v a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n moreover_o it_o be_v insert_v with_o infusion_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n justify_v grace_n be_v infuse_v and_o sin_n expel_v the_o temple_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v last_o conclude_v to_o the_o gain_v of_o eternal_a bliss_n to_o signify_v that_o that_o be_v the_o final_a end_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o salvation_n of_o oursoule_n and_o purchase_v of_o everlasting_a life_n 4._o thus_o man_n through_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o sweet_a motion_n of_o god_n be_v prepare_v by_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n fear_v â—undem_fw-la tertul._n l._n 4._o cont_n martion_n c._n 18._o orig._n hom_n 3_o in_o levit._n cypr_fw-la ser_n 5._o de_fw-la lapsis_fw-la basil_n in_o psal_n 33._o august_n tract_n 9_o in_o ep_v joan._n &_o l._n de_fw-fr catechiz_n rudibus_fw-la c._n 4._o &_o 5_o &_o l._n de_fw-fr natu_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la clement_n alexan._n l_o 2._o strom._n â—_o it_o med_n imbr._n l._n â—_o de_fw-fr poeâ—it_fw-fr hieron_n lâ—_n 2._o advers_a pelag._n &_o in_o commenad_n â—_o c._n 〈◊〉_d greg._n hâ—m_n 13._o in_o â—uamgelium_fw-la aug._n ep_v 105._o augustep_n 106._o august_n tract_n 44._o in_o joan._n cent._n 3._o c._n 4._o colum._n 80._o tertul_n l._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la &_o lib._n 4._o contra_fw-la martion_n orig._n tract_n 32._o in_o matth._n &_o hom_n 24._o in_o josue_n &_o 26._o in_o â—undem_fw-la hope_v charity_n and_o repentance_n to_o return_v unto_o his_o favour_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o stole_n of_o his_o heavenly_a justice_n for_o he_o can_v possible_o be_v excite_v and_o recall_v from_o wickedness_n without_o grace_n from_o above_o he_o can_v believe_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n without_o faith_n nor_o dread_v the_o iudgmente_n of_o god_n without_o fear_n nor_o expect_v and_o desire_v his_o friendship_n without_o hope_n nor_o love_v his_o goodness_n without_o charity_n nor_o true_o detest_v offence_n pass_v without_o sorrow_n &_o repentance_n therefore_o they_o all_o joint_o make_v way_n to_o this_o supernatural_a justify_n of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o two_o thing_n be_v manifest_a 1._o that_o our_o freewill_n before_o we_o be_v iustify_v do_v not_o as_o protestant_n fancy_n passive_o concur_v but_o as_o we_o say_v active_o to_o the_o calling_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o not_o faith_n alone_o but_o fear_v hope_v charity_n repentance_n and_o other_o virtue_n cooperate_v also_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o the_o whole_a senate_n of_o father_n agree_v with_o we_o tertullian_n origen_n s._n cyprian_n s._n basil_n s._n augustine_n s._n clement_n of_o alexandria_n s._n hierome_n s._n gregory_n and_o the_o rest_n some_o affirm_v one_o of_o the_o former_a virtue_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o justification_n some_o another_o and_o s._n augustine_n else_o where_o write_v of_o faith_n in_o particular_a often_o teach_v that_o it_o merit_v by_o way_n of_o congruity_n or_o impetration_n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o true_a justification_n therefore_o it_o go_v before_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o can_v possible_o be_v that_o virtue_n in_o which_o
interpretation_n then_o that_o which_o i_o have_v mention_v unless_o a_o man_n will_v bend_v his_o wit_n and_o force_v his_o quill_n of_o purpose_n to_o misconstrue_v his_o meaning_n the_o ninteenth_n controversy_n declare_v how_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v against_o d._n whitaker_n d._n feild_n d._n abbot_n and_o all_o sectarye_n chap._n i._n that_o we_o may_v not_o stumble_v at_o the_o beginning_n 7â—_n châ—nitiuâ—_n in_o 1._o part_n examinaâ—_n con_fw-mi iâ—_n trid._n calu._n l._n 30_o instit_fw-la c._n â—_o §._o 9_o fulk_n in_o c._n 13._o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n sect_n 5_o perkins_n in_o his_o reform_a cath._n f._n 7â—_n nor_o post_n away_o in_o vain_a before_o i_o go_v further_o i_o will_v true_o lay_v down_o the_o state_n of_o this_o question_n as_o it_o be_v controvert_v &_o defend_v on_o both_o side_n protestant_n distinguish_v three_o sort_n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o historical_a faith_n as_o they_o term_v it_o by_o which_o they_o believe_v the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n 2._o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n to_o work_v miracle_n of_o which_o s._n paul_n if_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n so_o as_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o say_v and_o affiance_n in_o the_o divine_a promise_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n and_o veracity_n of_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o first_o his_o power_n of_o the_o second_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o three_o which_o late_a faith_n they_o subdevide_v again_o into_o duraeum_n abbot_n inhis_n defence_n cap_v 4._o fol._n 453._o whitak_n l._n 1._o advers_a duraeum_n two_o member_n or_o branch_n into_o a_o general_a belief_n that_o god_n will_v faithful_o accomplish_v all_o his_o promise_n will_v grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o into_o a_o particular_a and_o special_a faith_n whereby_o every_o protestant_n persuade_v and_o assure_v himself_o that_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v forgive_v he_o and_o in_o this_o special_a affiance_n and_o firm_a persuasion_n all_o sectarye_n place_v their_o justify_n faith_n from_o whence_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n according_a to_o they_o only_o flow_v as_o fruit_n and_o necessary_a sequels_fw-fr accompany_v their_o belief_n thus_o they_o 2._o we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n defend_v that_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n be_v not_o only_a fruit_n or_o sign_n but_o the_o life_n or_o 7._o ephes_n 4._o v._n 5._o cyril_n ca_fw-mi greg._n nazian_n or_o at_o â—ltim_fw-la in_o sanctum_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la aug._n in_o enchirid._n c._n 2._o 5._o 7._o 8._o &_o l._n 2._o condua_n epist_n pelag._n c._n 5._o leo_fw-la serm_n â—1_n de_fw-fr epiphan_n fulg._n l._n the_o side_n ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la in_o prolog_n hebr._fw-la â—1_n v._o â—_o gaâ—_n vâ—s_n â—â—_o 1._o â—_o disp_n â—10_n â—_o 7._o substance_n of_o justification_n likewise_o we_o deny_v that_o counterfeit_a division_n of_o several_a faith_n which_o they_o devise_v and_o embrace_v with_o holy_a scripture_n one_o dogmatic_a and_o catholic_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n and_o whatsoever_o in_o this_o kind_a the_o universal_a church_n propose_v unto_o us._n for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o formal_a motive_n or_o subject_n of_o belief_n to_o wit_n the_o prime_a verity_n or_o divine_a authority_n obscure_o reveil_v the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a and_o theological_a virtue_n of_o faith_n which_o with_o most_o constant_a assent_n believe_v they_o all_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n and_o to_o this_o one_o sole_a faith_n not_o to_o the_o peculiar_a persuasion_n of_o sectarye_n be_v ascrybed_n by_o s._n cyrill_n patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n s._n augustine_n s._n leo_n and_o s._n fulgentius_n the_o whole_a force_n of_o justification_n which_o in_o any_o part_n of_o sacred_a writ_n be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n wherefore_o although_o we_o hold_v that_o this_o theological_a faith_n be_v the_o beginning_n &_o foundation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a building_n for_o be_v that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v though_o it_o be_v also_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n do_v sometime_o spring_n by_o stir_v up_o and_o exciting_a the_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n to_o love_v good_a and_o detest_v sin_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o full_o engender_v that_o spark_n of_o life_n it_o do_v neither_o whole_o dispose_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v nor_o intiere_o sanctify_v and_o make_v we_o just_a as_o i_o shall_v now_o demonstrate_v 11._o math._n 25._o v._n 11._o matth._n 7._o v._n 22._o joan._n 12._o v._n 42._o 43._o matth._n 22._o v._n 11._o 3._o the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o cry_v lord_n lord_z open_z unto_o we_o have_v faith_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o they_o invocate_v the_o false_a prophet_n believe_v who_o wrought_v miracle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n the_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o guest_n who_o be_v find_v at_o the_o marriage_n feast_n without_o his_o wedding_n garment_n he_o believe_v also_o for_o by_o faith_n he_o yield_v to_o the_o call_n &_o come_v into_o the_o house_n 15._o whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a duraeum_n &_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o 1._o reason_n of_o m._n campian_n abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n c._n 4._o orig._n tract_n 32._o in_o matth._n hilar._n can_v 27._o hier._n ep_v ad_fw-la demetr_v theoph._n &_o euthy_n in_o cum_fw-la locum_fw-la august_n tract_n 54._o in_o joan._n august_n tract_n 53._o in_o joan._n beliar._n the_o iustif_a l._n 1._o c._n 15._o of_o god_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o be_v iustify_v therefore_o faith_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o iuftification_n m._n whitaker_n m._n abbot_n and_o the_o rest_n will_v answer_v that_o these_o have_v not_o a_o true_a but_o a_o feigned_a dead_a and_o idle_a faith_n dead_a and_o idle_a we_o confess_v it_o be_v yet_o true_a and_o unfaygned_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v of_o the_o jewish_a prince_n use_v the_o same_o word_n crediderunt_fw-la they_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o discourse_v of_o they_o who_o believe_v indeed_o which_o will_v breed_v intolerable_a ambiguity_n &_o doubtfullnes_n in_o expound_v of_o holy_a scripture_n if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o true_a belief_n second_o the_o ancient_a father_n interpret_v all_o these_o place_n of_o true_a and_o unfaygned_a faith_n origen_n s._n hilary_n s._n hierome_n the_o first_o affirm_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n to_o be_v exclude_v from_o their_o bridegroom_n not_o for_o want_v of_o true_a faith_n but_o for_o want_v of_o good_a work_n s._n hierome_n theophilact_n and_o euthymius_n the_o second_o of_o the_o false_a prophet_n attribute_v to_o their_o faith_n the_o invocation_n they_o make_v lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophefy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o faith_n alone_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o salvation_n s._n augustine_n expound_v the_o three_o place_n likewise_o of_o true_a faith_n compare_v the_o faith_n of_o those_o prince_n with_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o such_o as_o open_o confess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n affirm_v that_o if_o they_o also_o have_v proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o that_o entrance_n of_o belief_n they_o may_v by_o profit_v have_v overcome_v the_o love_n of_o humane_a glory_n but_o that_o faith_n as_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n well_o argue_v which_o by_o profit_v can_v vanquish_v the_o affection_n of_o vain_a glory_n be_v true_a faith_n otherwise_o that_o faith_n have_v 477._o tertul._n l._n de_fw-la resurrec_fw-la carnis_fw-la orig._n &_o chryso_n in_o hunc_fw-la loc_fw-la ambr._n ser_n 14._o de_fw-la naâ—ali_fw-la hieron_n gregor_n theoph._n &_o euthy_n in_o â—um_fw-la locum_fw-la maldon_n in_o cap._n 22._o matth._n jacob_n ep_n cap._n 2._o v._n 14._o 17._o &_o 14._o augu._n de_fw-fr â—â—de_n &_o opâ—rib_n c._n 14._o whitak_n l._n 1._o advers_a duraeum_n &_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o 1._o reason_n of_o m._n ca_o apian_n witak_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la fulk_n in_o c._n 2._o joan._n sect_n 9_o abbot_n c._n 4._o f._n 476._o &_o 477._o not_o profit_v but_o another_o arrive_v to_o perfection_n that_o have_v fail_v last_o that_o he_o who_o want_v his_o wedding_n garment_n believe_v also_o aright_o be_v insinuate_v by_o tertullian_n origen_n s._n hierome_n s._n chrysostome_n s._n ambrose_n s._n gregory_n theophilact_n and_o euthymius_n who_o conformable_o teach_v that_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o outward_a darkness_n not_o for_o any_o defect_n of_o faith_n but_o for_o want_v of_o
man_n iustify_v by_o faith_n the_o second_o act_n of_o comfortable_a assurance_n do_v not_o as_o he_o say_v active_o justify_v but_o find_v the_o thing_n do_v certify_v and_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o the_o first_o do_v but_o impetrate_v obtain_v and_o procure_v it_o by_o way_n of_o request_n no_o act_n can_v he_o assign_v between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o therefore_o no_o act_n of_o faith_n can_v he_o assign_v whereby_o he_o may_v be_v formal_o iustify_v on_o the_o other_o fide_fw-la i_o think_v the_o protestant_n petition_n which_o humble_o intreat_v for_o acception_n and_o favour_n must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o faith_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o humble_o 14._o ad_fw-la rom._n â—â—_o v._o 14._o entreat_v how_o shall_v they_o invocate_v in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v believe_v than_o they_o do_v before_o they_o entreat_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o just_a therefore_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o impetration_n by_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n and_o exciting_a our_o will_n to_o crave_v and_o desire_v it_o which_o with_o s._n augustine_n and_o the_o whole_a school_n of_o catholic_a 7._o august_n ep_v 105._o de_fw-la praedest_fw-la sanctor_n c._n 7._o divines_n we_o willing_o embrace_v and_o to_o which_o m._n feild_n must_v at_o length_n retire_v for_o rest_n and_o safeguard_n or_o else_o well_o canuase_v he_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o wall_n which_o way_n soever_o he_o turn_v 10._o the_o five_o argument_n which_o i_o mean_v to_o prosecute_v be_v of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o young_a baptize_v infant_n who_o 179._o feild_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n â—_o 44._o fol._n 179._o can_v be_v iustify_v by_o a_o act_n of_o special_a faith_n because_o they_o can_v have_v none_o as_o m._n field_n accord_v with_o we_o but_o by_o the_o habitual_a quality_n or_o inherent_a habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n therefore_o all_o other_o be_v iustify_v by_o the_o like_a because_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o same_o title_n of_o divin_v 37._o augu._n l._n 1._o cont_n 2._o ep_n pelag._n â—_o 7._o &c_n &c_n 21._o l._n 1._o den_n pecc_fw-la meri_fw-la c._n â—â—_o ep_v 157._o marc_n ult._n v._n 16._o act._n apost_n c._n 8._o v._n 37._o filiation_n the_o same_o new_a birth_n and_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n the_o same_o seed_n of_o life_n the_o same_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o faithful_a in_o every_o child_n of_o god_n in_o every_o state_n whatsoever_o as_o s._n augustine_n teach_v 11._o likewise_o when_o the_o adulâ—i_n or_o such_o as_o arrive_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v baptize_v faith_n be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a disposition_n for_o they_o worthy_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o s._n philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n desirous_a to_o be_v christen_v answer_v if_o thou_o believe_v withal_o thy_o hart_n thou_o may_v but_o the_o faith_n which_o christ_n the_o faith_n which_o philip_n exact_v before_o baptism_n be_v no_o doubt_n true_a &_o perfect_a faith_n that_o faith_n which_o together_o with_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v or_o if_o it_o do_v it_o remit_v they_o their_o sin_n it_o regenerate_v and_o implant_v they_o in_o christ_n &_o acheive_v before_o all_o those_o heanenly_a effect_n for_o which_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v ordain_v in_o vain_a than_o be_v it_o institute_v in_o vain_a be_v it_o after_o apply_v no_o say_v you_o it_o be_v after_o apply_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n as_o the_o outward_a pledge_n of_o adoption_n ibid._n roger_n art_n 27._o whitak_n l._n 1._o advers_a duraeum_n fol._n 675._o calu._n l._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 24._o §._o 3._o calu._n ibid._n as_o a_o addition_n to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o establish_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n thereof_o but_o this_o pledge_n seal_n and_o addition_n be_v not_o requisite_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n for_o his_o truth_n say_v caluin_n be_v by_o itself_o sound_a and_o certain_a though_o and_o can_v from_o any_o other_o where_o receive_v better_a confirmation_n they_o from_o itself_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a for_o the_o ignorance_n as_o he_o fanci_v and_o dulness_n of_o protestant_n for_o their_o special_a affiance_n be_v as_o they_o brag_v certain_a know_v and_o infallible_a justify_n faith_n give_v they_o more_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n apply_v unto_o they_o than_o any_o outward_a sign_n or_o addition_n whatsoever_o again_o the_o performance_n 10._o 2._o pet._n 1._o v._n 10._o of_o good_a work_n to_o which_o s._n peter_n exhort_v the_o word_n of_o god_n hear_v or_o read_v be_v more_o apt_a and_o efficacious_a to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n to_o confirm_v we_o therein_o than_o the_o dumb_a element_n of_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n which_o you_o only_o use_v beside_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n attribute_n unto_o baptism_n not_o only_o the_o force_n of_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_v to_o numer_n tit._n 3._o v._n 5._o joan._n 3._o ephes_n 5._o 1._o cor._n 6._o ambr._n l._n â—_o de_fw-fr sacraâ—_n c._n 4._o leo._n serm_n â—_o de_fw-fr nativiitat_fw-la clement_n alex._n l._n 1._o paeda_fw-la c._n 6._o basil_n l._n c._n the_o spirit_n sant_z cap._n 15._o hier._n l._n 3._o cont_n pelag_n hilar._n in_o psal_n 65._o tertul._n l._n de_fw-la bapt._n c._n 1._o dion_n c._n 3._o eccles_n hiera_n p._n 1._o nazian_n in_o sanctum_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 73._o &_o l._n 19_o in_o faust_n c._n 13._o iren._n l._n 4._o cont_n baer_fw-mi c._n â—0_n chrys_n bo_o 17._o in_o gen._n orig._n bom_n 3._o in_o gen._n epiphan_n baer_fw-mi 30._o basil_n l._n the_o spir_n sanct_a c._n 14._o euseb_n caesar_n l._n 1_o daemon_n euan._n c._n 10_o &_o â—_o bistor_n c._n 1._o emisbom_n in_o sabb._n post_fw-la 1._o domin_n quadr._fw-la ambr._n â—p_n 72._o ad_fw-la iren._n &_o in_o cap._n 4._o ad_fw-la rom._n august_n ep_v 19_o ad_fw-la hier._n tract_n 41._o in_o joan._n q._n 25._o in_o â—_o numer_n ratify_v grace_n but_o the_o true_a efficacy_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o justify_v and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n therefore_o sound_a and_o entiere_fw-fr faith_n which_o go_v before_o as_o a_o preparation_n necessary_a do_v not_o work_v the_o effect_n but_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v after_o minister_v whereupon_o it_o be_v term_v not_o the_o pledge_n or_o token_n but_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a be_v cleanse_v be_v wash_v from_o sin_n so_o s._n ambrose_n also_o say_v of_o the_o baptize_v by_o this_o fountain_n he_o have_v pass_v from_o thing_n earthly_a to_o heavenly_a from_o sin_n to_o life_n from_o fault_n to_o grace_n from_o defilement_n to_o sanctification_n s._n leo_n the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o make_v that_o mary_n bring_v forth_o a_o saviour_n do_v make_v that_o the_o water_n regenerate_v the_o believer_n s._n clemens_n alexandrinus_n term_v baptism_n the_o grace_n perfection_n illumination_n and_o laver_v by_o which_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o wipe_v away_o sin_n s._n basil_n s._n hierom_n s._n hilary_n and_o tertullian_n have_v the_o like_a 12._o s._n denis_n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n and_o other_o also_o of_o the_o greek_a father_n call_v baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illuminationem_fw-la illumination_n because_o in_o baptism_n man_n be_v illuminate_v and_o enlighten_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o receave_v the_o fellowship_n or_o society_n of_o the_o first_o and_o increated_a light_n and_o the_o beginning_n or_o head_n spring_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o celestial_a illustration_n as_o the_o same_o s._n denis_n affirm_v s._n augustine_n assign_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a law_n that_o they_o promise_v a_o saviour_n these_o afford_v salvation_n &_o that_o these_o be_v great_a in_o virtue_n for_o profit_n and_o utility_n better_o they_o according_a to_o s._n irenâ—us_n s._n chrysostome_n origen_n epiphanius_n eusebius_n caesariensis_n and_o emissenus_fw-la s._n ambrose_n and_o s._n augustine_n be_v sign_n and_o shadow_n only_a even_a circumcision_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o their_o chief_a ceremony_n which_o betokn_v the_o verity_n of_o our_o sacrament_n yield_v and_o exhibit_v grace_n and_o s._n basil_n say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o bapt._n basil_n hom_n 1._o de_fw-fr bapt._n christ_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n do_v not_o give_v 13._o which_o it_o have_v please_v also_o our_o mighty_a sovereign_a english_a k._n james_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o card._n peron_n fol._n 32._o in_o latin_n fol._n 20._o in_o
l._n de_fw-fr euchar_n opinion_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v imputative_a justice._n the_o like_a accusation_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n make_v by_o bullinger_n d._n whitguift_n humphrey_n whitaker_n and_o other_o you_o may_v see_v hereafter_o recite_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o work_n in_o the_o controversy_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o more_o then_o abundant_o convince_v the_o consent_n 19_o feild_n in_o append_v 1._o p._n fol._n 19_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o of_o the_o late_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v whole_o with_o we_o in_o this_o substantial_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o our_o reformer_n bandy_v against_o it_o and_o the_o long_o continue_a current_n of_o truth_n in_o all_o time_n and_o country_n ever_o since_o howbeit_o m._n field_n to_o win_v credit_n with_o the_o simple_a audacious_o crake_v we_o no_o way_n oppose_v ourselves_o against_o the_o universal_a resolution_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o to_o do_v augustine_n pronounce_v insolent_a madness_n let_v this_o then_o m._n field_n be_v your_o task_n or_o let_v some_o of_o your_o 82._o your_o thus_o s._n ambrose_n deride_v protestant_n before_o they_o be_v hatch_v l._n 10._o ep_n â—p_n 82._o new_a master_n take_v the_o pain_n to_o discover_v some_o other_o public_a or_o hide_a congregration_n of_o they_o some_o other_o pastor_n beside_o the_o forname_v who_o teach_v your_o doctrine_n and_o reprove_v our_o error_n in_o s._n cyprian_n s._n hierome_n s._n austin_n &_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o true_a shepherd_n &_o watchman_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n have_v always_o do_v be_v they_o reckon_v such_o small_a defect_n as_o may_v be_v cloak_v &_o dissemble_v and_o not_o essential_a not_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n which_o shake_v the_o whole_a ground_n of_o religion_n be_v they_o whisper_v in_o corner_n by_o some_o unknown_a or_o obscure_a companion_n &_o not_o print_v in_o book_n preach_v in_o pulpit_n diwlge_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o sundry_a troop_n of_o learned_a man_n in_o such_o vast_a regious_a &_o kingdom_n and_o not_o one_o of_o your_o solifidian_n professor_n to_o open_v their_o mouth_n against_o they_o shall_v we_o expect_v after_o so_o long_a time_n your_o wrest_n of_o their_o word_n to_o some_o favourable_a exposition_n of_o your_o devise_v the_o centurist_n your_o own_o colleague_n &_o partner_n in_o belief_n want_v neither_o will_n wit_n diligence_n or_o cunning_a to_o have_v perform_v it_o have_v they_o not_o find_v their_o say_n unanswerable_a their_o word_n undefeatable_a the_o main_n drift_n &_o scope_n of_o their_o discourse_n whole_o uncapable_a of_o other_o construction_n shall_v we_o think_v they_o also_o favour_v the_o opinion_n of_o protestant_n and_o so_o breathe_v out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n truth_n &_o falsehood_n fire_n &_o water_n heat_n &_o supra_fw-la pomeran_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la cold_a as_o pomerane_n blaspheme_v or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o that_o they_o contradict_v themselves_o as_o the_o centurist_n stick_v not_o in_o plain_a term_n to_o aver_v of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n that_o famous_a 1008._o cent._n 2._o c._n 4._o colum._n 6â—_n cent._n 5._o c._n â—_o colum._n 1008._o writer_n and_o master_n to_o origen_n and_o of_o theodoret_n bishop_n of_o cyrus_n it_o be_v too_o notorious_a a_o stumble_n and_o headlong_a course_n not_o hear_v of_o before_o that_o so_o huge_a a_o army_n of_o devout_a and_o learned_a pillar_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v all_o uniform_o precipitate_v and_o contradict_v themselves_o in_o this_o sole_a point_n in_o a_o chief_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o each_o of_o they_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a time_n and_o none_o to_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o see_v so_o great_a a_o oversight_n or_o see_v it_o to_o amend_v it_o to_o recant_v it_o to_o seek_v to_o reconcile_v it_o with_o other_o of_o their_o say_n no_o zealous_a man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o so_o many_o age_n who_o dare_v note_n or_o twit_v they_o of_o it_o until_o drunken_a lutheran_n enrage_v with_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o apostata_fw-la friar_n begin_v to_o espy_v that_o horrible_a antichristian_a and_o often_o repeat_v contradiction_n it_o be_v incredible_a it_o can_v be_v imagine_v or_o of_o it_o can_v certes_o they_o be_v no_o protestant_n who_o maintain_v &_o believe_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n quite_o opposite_a to_o the_o life_n of_o protestancy_n or_o worse_o than_o infidel_n who_o seek_v to_o persuade_v and_o inculcate_v to_o other_o that_o which_o they_o believe_v not_o or_o know_v to_o be_v false_a fie_o upon_o such_o impious_a cham_n as_o can_v uphold_v their_o folly_n without_o disgrace_v their_o predecessor_n who_o can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o they_o condemn_v these_o saint_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n nor_o become_v christian_n themselves_o without_o make_v they_o impious_a 382._o luth._o tom_n 5._o in_o gal._n c._n 4._o f._n 382._o hypocrite_n damnable_a idolater_n for_o no_o better_o do_v luther_n account_v such_o as_o dissent_v from_o he_o and_o his_o mate_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o only_a faith_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o word_n 13._o whosoever_o fall_v from_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n he_o become_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o idolater_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v all_o 400._o luth._o ibid._n fol._n 400._o one_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o monk_n a_o turk_n a_o jew_n or_o anabaptist_n for_o this_o article_n once_o take_v away_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o mere_a error_n hypocrisy_n impiety_n idolatry_n although_o in_o show_n there_o appear_v excellent_a truth_n worship_n of_o god_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o testam_fw-la whitak_n l._n 8._o advers_a dureum_fw-la and_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d câ—mpianâ—_n reason_n abbot_n in_o his_o defence_n caâ—_n 4._o fulke_o upon_o sundry_a of_o these_o place_n against_o the_o new_a testam_fw-la few_o line_n 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4._o gen_n mark_v with_o g_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o receive_v again_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v ill_a shall_v not_o thy_o sin_n forthwith_o be_v present_a at_o the_o door_n but_o the_o lust_n or_o appetite_n thereof_o shall_v be_v under_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o it_o 10._o heer_n m._n whitaker_n here_o m._n fulke_o here_o you_o see_v that_o neither_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n nor_o cain_n fret_v with_o malice_n be_v enchain_v in_o the_o fetter_n or_o necessary_o subject_a to_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v rather_o subject_a to_o he_o &_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v reign_n over_o it_o as_o s._n ambrose_n s._n bernard_n and_o rupertus_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o former_a speech_n and_o will_v m._n whitaker_n now_o will_v his_o rebellion_n faction_n believe_v the_o apostle_n believe_v christ_n will_v they_o believe_v this_o oracle_n of_o god_n no_o they_o rather_o venture_v to_o pervert_v and_o falsify_v the_o same_o force_v it_o to_o 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hand_n but_o only_o to_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a say_v he_o at_o these_o word_n who_o deny_v freewill_n how_o shall_v god_n require_v unless_o man_n have_v in_o his_o power_n what_o he_o ought_v to_o offer_v to_o god_n require_v s._n hilary_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o god_n have_v permit_v liberty_n of_o life_n and_o judgement_n not_o tie_v we_o to_o necessity_n on_o my_o side_n s._n augustine_n of_o who_o caluin_n above_o all_o other_o chief_o vaunt_v the_o divine_a precept_n themselves_o shall_v not_o profit_v 5._o aug._n de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi &_o l._n arb._n c._n 2._o idem_fw-la l._n 2._o contra_fw-la faustum_n c._n 5._o man_n unless_o he_o have_v free_a liberty_n of_o will_n etc._n etc._n and_o against_o faustus_n the_o manichee_n we_o put_v no_o man_n nativity_n under_o the_o destiny_n of_o star_n that_o we_o may_v exempt_v the_o free_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n by_o which_o we_o lead_v a_o good_a or_o bad_a life_n according_a to_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n from_o all_o bond_n of_o necessity_n the_o same_o freedom_n also_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n he_o prove_v by_o innumerable_a place_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o be_v thou_o not_o vanquish_v 77._o rom._n 12._o psal_n 31._o prover._n 1â—_n psal_n 35._o psal_n 77._o of_o evil_a do_v thou_o not_o become_v like_a unto_o a_o horse_n or_o mule_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o mother_n he_o will_v not_o understand_v that_o he_o may_v do_v well_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v discipline_n and_o infinite_a such_o what_o do_v they_o show_v quoth_v he_o but_o the_o free_a liberty_n of_o human_a will_n 13._o m._n fulke_o repli_v that_o s._n augustine_n do_v defend_v 5._o fulke_o in_o c._n 12._o mat._n sect_n 1_o &_o in_o cap._n 25._o sect_n 5._o the_o liberty_n of_o freewill_n against_o the_o enforcement_n of_o nature_n the_o manichee_n feign_v not_o against_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o and_o his_o 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innum_fw-la &_o hom_n 12._o in_o eosd_a cypr._n l._n 3._o ep_v 3._o &_o l_o 3_o add_v quirinun_n c._n 52._o methond_n in_o ser_n de_fw-fr resurrect_v cent._n 4._o c._n 4._o col._n 291._o print_v at_o basil_n 1562._o d._n hunfrey_n jesuitis_fw-la part_n 530._o who_o notwithstanding_o be_v as_o opposite_a to_o he_o as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n either_o exceed_v waver_v or_o speak_v intricate_o of_o this_o matter_n melancthon_n present_o after_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n by_o platonical_a philosophy_n so_o he_o term_v the_o liberty_n of_o freewill_n christian_n doctrine_n be_v deface_v and_o a_o little_a after_o whatsoever_o be_v extant_a in_o commentary_n altogether_o savour_v of_o this_o philosophy_n the_o magdeburgian_n centurist_n writing_n of_o the_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n although_o this_o age_n say_v they_o be_v near_o to_o the_o apostle_n yet_o the_o doctrine_n
god_n sight_n much_o less_o please_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o as_o in_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n have_v be_v show_v if_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n 4._o m._n abbot_n answer_v therefore_o good_a work_n be_v touch_v and_o infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n before_o they_o can_v please_v god_n must_v have_v some_o mean_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n &_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o christ_n do_v perfume_a they_o with_o the_o sweet_a 579_o abbot_n c._n 4_o sect_n 44._o fol._n 578._o &_o 579_o incense_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o how_o do_v christ_n take_v it_o away_o by_o abolish_n or_o not_o impute_v the_o contagion_n by_o not_o impute_v say_v abbot_n but_o thus_o he_o take_v away_o according_a to_o they_o the_o filth_n of_o adultery_n of_o murder_n of_o sacrilege_n and_o all_o heinous_a crime_n from_o the_o believe_v protestant_n and_o be_v those_o sinful_a work_n thereby_o make_v grateful_a host_n and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n please_v unto_o god_n no_o say_v he_o again_o our_o good_a deed_n be_v not_o sinful_a work_n be_v they_o not_o what_o be_v that_o guilt_n then_o of_o contagious_a sin_n which_o must_v be_v take_v away_o before_o they_o can_v please_v god_n if_o they_o be_v not_o sinful_a no_o contagion_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v pardon_v by_o not_o impute_v if_o they_o be_v sinful_a than_o your_o sinful_a act_n inherent_o in_o themselves_o sinful_a by_o not_o impute_v the_o guilt_n of_o contagion_n become_v grateful_a please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n neither_o can_n m._n abbot_n any_o way_n cuade_v by_o his_o frequent_a and_o worm-eaten_a answer_n that_o the_o action_n we_o do_v be_v not_o sinful_a because_o it_o be_v in_o substance_n a_o good_a â—7â—_n ibid._n â—7â—_n work_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o default_n and_o imperfection_n be_v only_o a_o accident_n to_o the_o work_n nor_o whitaker_n who_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n repli_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o 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nomin_v c._n 4._o par_fw-fr 4._o bonum_fw-la ex_fw-la una_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la causa_fw-la malum_fw-la ex_fw-la multis_fw-la particularibuâ—_n que_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la defectibus_fw-la of_o gold_n or_o silver_n mingle_v with_o dross_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n because_o there_o be_v two_o material_a substance_n real_o distinct_a here_o we_o question_v of_o one_o moral_a act_n which_o admit_v no_o distinction_n there_o although_o one_o metal_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o other_o yet_o by_o several_a vein_n in_o several_a place_n they_o be_v so_o incorporate_v as_o the_o silver_n be_v not_o dross_n or_o dross_n silver_n here_o the_o same_o act_n flow_v from_o the_o same_o will_n aim_v at_o the_o same_o end_n must_v be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a pure_a and_o defile_v silver_n and_o dross_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o as_o it_o involu_v contradiction_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o assent_n of_o understanding_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o true_a and_o 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whitak_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v above_o but_o that_o they_o who_o marry_v wife_n intermix_v some_o sin_n in_o that_o good_a action_n but_o you_o say_v that_o that_o intermix_v sin_n may_v whole_o mar_v the_o action_n &_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o god_n if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o divine_a justice_n therefore_o you_o say_v that_o the_o action_n of_o itself_o be_v whole_o evil_a whole_o mar_v altogether_o odious_a unto_o god_n and_o hateful_a of_o his_o own_o nature_n unless_o you_o believe_v that_o a_o action_n weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o divine_a justice_n become_v thereby_o worse_o more_o odious_a and_o abominable_a then_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v and_o that_o our_o supreme_a &_o high_a judge_n who_o just_o condemn_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n make_v it_o more_o wicked_a by_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o judgement_n 5._o moreover_o from_o whence_o creep_v this_o spot_n of_o sin_n into_o that_o good_a and_o lawful_a action_n of_o 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