thrice_o note_n paul_n call_v concupiscence_n sin_n rom._n 6_o five_o time_n rom_n 7._o six_o time_n rom_n 8_o thrice_o rom_n 6_o 12._o 3_o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n or_o concupiscence_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n rom_n 7._o 7._o 4_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commaundedement_n and_o deceive_v i_o rom_n 7_o 8_o 11._o because_o term_n aequivalent_fw-la to_o sin_n be_v attribute_v to_o concupiscence_n 1._o a_o evil_a present_a with_o we_o rom_n 7_o 8_o 21._o 2_o a_o thing_n not_o good_a rom_n 7_o 18._o 3._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n galat_n 5._o 17._o which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom_n 8_o 7._o 4_o therefore_o paul_n teach_v we_o to_o crucify_v concupiscence_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n galathian_o 5_o 25._o the_o first_o motion_n of_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n and_o other_o bad_a affection_n be_v condemn_v as_o sin_n 1_o of_o anger_n christ_n say_v whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n matthew_n 5_o 22._o 2._o of_o hatred_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 15_o 3_o of_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n unto_o wantonness_n christ_n say_v whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v committ_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 5_o 18._o contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v reason_n thus_o 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o bring_v damnation_n in_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o but_o sin_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o cause_v damnation_n therefore_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o consequent_o concupiscence_n see_v it_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v no_o sin_n ans_fw-fr all_o sin_n deserve_v damnation_n but_o it_o bring_v not_o damnation_n to_o any_o in_o who_o it_o be_v pardon_v as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o that_o be_v paul_n meaning_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o shall_v cause_v damnation_n in_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n because_o that_o which_o be_v damnable_a in_o they_o of_o itself_o be_v make_v venial_a for_o christ_n sake_n 2_o christ_n have_v purge_v all_o our_o sin_n heb._n 1._o 3._o therefore_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o sin_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o monstrous_a and_o misshape_a reason_n for_o by_o the_o like_a argument_n because_o christ_n have_v purge_v all_o sin_n therefore_o neither_o adultery_n nor_o manslaughter_n shall_v be_v sin_n any_o more_o 3_o christian_n regenerate_v be_v sanctify_v and_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n 1_o cor_n 6_o 11._o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o consequent_o concupiscence_n in_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n ans_fw-fr 1._o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o in_o the_o premise_n for_o this_o only_o do_v follow_v they_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v 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fallacy_n from_o that_o which_o be_v a_o cause_n by_o accident_n not_o of_o itself_o for_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n by_o his_o own_o nature_n because_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o yield_v we_o matter_n of_o glory_n 5_o if_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n than_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a and_o be_v a_o like_a sinful_a answer_v 1._o though_o we_o keep_v the_o just_a degree_n of_o sin_n yet_o sin_n of_o the_o low_a degree_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o quality_n in_o the_o small_a degree_n do_v not_o because_o of_o their_o smallnesse_n cease_v to_o be_v such_o quality_n as_o they_o by_o nature_n be_v 2_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o argument_n shall_v be_v this_o if_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o sin_n than_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n before_o god_n but_o this_o conclusion_n like_v not_o our_o adversary_n 6_o sin_z be_v not_o sin_n unless_o they_o be_v voluntary_a but_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o voluntary_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o theological_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o this_o reason_n original_a sin_n shall_v be_v no_o sin_n sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v learn_v out_o of_o aristotle_n or_o baldus_n but_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o reckon_v concupiscence_n and_o involuntary_a sin_n among_o sin_n 2_o and_o according_a to_o this_o definition_n of_o the_o papist_n concupiscence_n be_v a_o sin_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o the_o consent_n and_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o it_o be_v voluntary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom_n 7_o 25_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o proposition_n 5._o ethic._n nâ—_n come_v lib._n â—_o c._n 5._o deliver_v by_o aristotle_n himself_o that_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v of_o we_o willing_o the_o beginning_n &_o cause_n whereof_o be_v in_o ourselves_o as_o if_o a_o drunken_a man_n commit_v any_o fault_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n when_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v and_o can_v avoid_v it_o yet_o he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v to_o do_v it_o willing_o because_o himself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o ignorance_n &_o disabilitie_n so_o by_o nature_n god_n make_v we_o able_a to_o keep_v his_o law_n we_o through_o our_o fault_n have_v lose_v this_o ability_n &_o have_v bring_v upon_o ourselves_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v which_o be_v therefore_o voluntary_a in_o we_o because_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 7_o concupiscence_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n james_n 1._o 15._o therefore_o concupiscence_n itself_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o the_o cause_n thereof_o ans_fw-fr 1_o james_n speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o do_v not_o acquitte_v concupiscence_n of_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n because_o that_o which_o spring_v from_o it_o be_v by_o saint_n james_n call_v sin_n than_o neither_o can_v concupiscence_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a which_o be_v absurd_a 2_o see_v every_o thing_n do_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o his_o like_a to_o insist_v in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o s._n james_n certain_o concupiscence_n which_o bring_v forth_o sin_n be_v itself_o sin_n also_o and_o that_o which_o make_v another_o to_o be_v so_o be_v itself_o much_o more_o so_o but_o concupiscence_n do_v tempt_v and_o entice_v we_o to_o sin_n as_o saint_n james_n say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n therefore_o &c_n &c_n 8_o concupiscence_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v sin_n improper_o as_o christ_n also_o be_v call_v sin_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o ans_fw-fr 1._o why_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o word_n sin_n in_o his_o proper_a signification_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v two_o cor_n 5._o 21_o the_o text_n give_v we_o reason_n when_o it_o say_v that_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o concupiscence_n we_o shall_v change_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n into_o a_o improper_a 2._o neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o place_n of_o paul_n a_o improper_a speech_n but_o a_o manner_n of_o phrase_n borrow_v from_o the_o hebrew_n wherein_o the_o word_n sin_n be_v take_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n therefore_o our_o adversary_n do_v bewray_v their_o great_a ignorance_n 9_o blessed_n be_v he_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal_n 32_o â—_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o righteous_a ans_fw-fr 1._o to_o be_v without_o guile_n be_v oppose_v unto_o hypocrisy_n and_o nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o a_o single_a &_o upright_a heart_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o division_n while_o the_o thing_n that_o go_v before_o be_v sever_v from_o those_o that_o follow_v after_o for_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v
power_n receive_v from_o god_n 3_o the_o word_n here_o use_v translate_v by_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n potuisti_fw-la signify_v to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n &_o sometime_o to_o be_v of_o strength_n or_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o do_v any_o thing_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o they_o keep_v no_o measure_n but_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n commit_v sin_n 9_o the_o just_a man_n may_v offend_v and_o have_v not_o offend_v and_o do_v evil_a and_o have_v not_o do_v it_o eccl._n 31._o 10._o therefore_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o in_o the_o premise_n for_o all_o that_o follow_v be_v this_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n may_v reframe_v from_o transgress_v but_o it_o do_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o he_o can_v do_v it_o of_o himself_o 2._o the_o author_n speak_v of_o a_o outward_a matter_n name_n lie_v the_o outward_a use_n of_o money_n therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n 3_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o spiritual_a matter_n never_o so_o much_o yet_o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o from_o a_o righteous_a and_o regenerate_a man_n who_o will_n be_v free_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n to_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a 10_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v free_o unto_o thou_o &c_n &c_n ps_n 54_o 6._o answer_v 1_o again_o this_o argument_n proceed_v from_o a_o regenerate_a man_n to_o a_o unregenerate_a 2_o and_o that_o this_o willingness_n and_o voluntary_a service_n be_v not_o in_o david_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v plain_a because_o he_o can_v not_o of_o himself_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o manslaughter_n until_o he_o be_v admonish_v thereof_o by_o the_o prophet_n 11_o cornelius_z can_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o dispose_v himself_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o salvation_n act_n 10._o 4_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr cornelius_n be_v before_o among_o the_o lewes_z instruct_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o messiah_n so_o that_o only_o he_o do_v doubt_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o devoute_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o pray_v god_n continual_o verse_n 2_o therefore_o this_o argument_n proceed_v from_o a_o regenerate_a man_n to_o a_o unregenerate_a for_o cornelius_n do_v already_o believe_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o messiah_n but_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v in_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n 12._o every_o man_n that_o have_v hope_n in_o god_n parge_v himself_o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o answer_v 1_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o regenerate_a which_o have_v hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n by_o faith_n 2_o neither_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o their_o conversion_n but_o of_o their_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n which_o follow_v conversion_n and_o have_v his_o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o the_o regenerate_a until_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n this_o argument_n therefore_o hang_v not_o together_o but_o have_v four_o term_n 13._o if_o any_o man_n open_v the_o door_n unto_o i_o i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n revela_fw-la 3._o 20._o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v aforehand_o dispose_v himself_o unto_o grace_n by_o his_o freewill_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o consequent_a than_o in_o the_o antecedent_n for_o this_o only_a be_v say_v what_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v do_v to_o he_o which_o open_v the_o door_n unto_o he_o but_o there_o be_v never_o a_o word_n say_v by_o what_o power_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v open_v whether_o by_o his_o own_o or_o such_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o a_o other_o 14_o he_o that_o stand_v firm_a in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n but_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o will_n etc._n etc._n 1_o corinthian_n 7_o 37._o ans_fw-fr he_o speak_v of_o thing_n mere_o external_a of_o marry_v or_o not_o marry_v therefore_o this_o be_v impertinent_a 15_o every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v determine_v in_o his_o heart_n &c_n &c_n 2_o corinth_n 9_o 7._o ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o regenerate_a 2._o and_o of_o external_a matter_n that_o be_v of_o give_v of_o alm_n there_o be_v therefore_o five_o term_n 16_o yet_o not_o i_o to_o wit_n have_v wrought_v but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o papist_n expound_v it_o have_v wrought_v with_o i_o 1_o corinth_n 15_o 10._o therefore_o our_o strength_n do_v work_v in_o our_o conversion_n and_o not_o god_n alone_o ans_fw-fr 1_o paul_n speak_v not_o of_o his_o conversion_n but_o of_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o ministry_n by_o which_o god_n do_v work_v 2._o the_o text_n speak_v of_o paul_n be_v regenerate_v 3_o paul_n disable_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o those_o that_o concern_v his_o ministry_n and_o ascribe_v they_o to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o where_o he_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o amthat_n i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o here_o be_v therefore_o make_v a_o great_a confusion_n of_o the_o term_n or_o word_n 1_o with_o i_o that_o be_v i_o and_o god_n by_o joint_a work_n 2_o with_o i_o that_o be_v in_o i_o 3._o the_o regenerate_a 4_o the_o unregenerat_a 5_o conversion_n 6._o ministry_n 17_o we_o be_v god_n cooperarii_n fellow-worker_n 1_o corinth_n 3._o 9_o ans_fw-fr 1_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o ministry_n not_o of_o his_o convesiron_n 2_o and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v rack_v to_o his_o renew_a state_n yet_o be_v it_o then_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o regenerate_a to_o the_o unregenerate_a 3_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a phrase_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o may_v either_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v fellow_n worker_n with_o god_n or_o we_o fellow_n worker_n among_o ourselves_o be_v the_o workman_n of_o god_n this_o late_a be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v ambiguity_n it_o be_v right_o translate_v we_o together_o be_v god_n labourer_n 18._o if_o man_n be_v so_o enthrall_v unto_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v convert_v of_o himself_o he_o can_v just_o be_v accuse_v of_o sin_n unless_o god_n will_v accuse_v nature_n ans_fw-fr 1_o god_n do_v accuse_v nature_n not_o simple_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v 2_o the_o first_o man_n before_o he_o fall_v have_v the_o power_n of_o his_o freewill_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v preserve_v man_n therefore_o be_v nevertheless_o just_o accuse_v of_o his_o corruption_n there_o remain_v yet_o beside_o this_o first_o now_o end_v three_o other_o question_n more_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o free_a will_n which_o we_o must_v needs_o discuss_v 1_o of_o original_a sin_n 2._o of_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n 3_o of_o grace_n question_v 1._o of_o original_a sin_n the_o jesuite_n at_o this_o day_n do_v deny_v that_o original_a sin_n in_o we_o be_v true_o and_o indeed_o sin_n which_o they_o do_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a and_o horrible_a corruption_n of_o the_o power_n of_o man_n nature_n we_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n do_v affirm_v that_o original_a corruption_n be_v a_o sin_n &_o that_o no_o little_a or_o light_a one_o but_o a_o very_a great_a one_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v plain_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n unto_o it_o 1._o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psalm_n 51_o 5._o 2._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o and_o our_o secret_a sin_n that_o be_v original_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n psalm_n 90_o 8_o 3_o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v etc._n etc._n rom_n 7_o 7._o 4._o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom_n 7_o 20._o because_o see_v it_o be_v the_o fountain_n &_o wellspring_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n original_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v sin_n shall_v much_o more_o be_v such_o itself_o because_o original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n rebell_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a thereto_o roman_n 7_o 23._o and_o 8._o 7._o but_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3_o 4._o see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o 13_o chap_n of_o concupiscence_n contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n reason_n thus_o 1_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v
the_o unmarried_a man_n want_v many_o molestation_n whereunto_o they_o which_o live_v in_o wedlock_n be_v subject_a they_o call_v moonkish_a obedience_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o founder_n the_o three_o evangelical_a counsel_n obedience_n 5_o obedience_n but_o very_o shameless_o for_o they_o have_v no_o one_o word_n whereby_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o we_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n because_o it_o be_v obedience_n perform_v not_o to_o christ_n but_o to_o man_n benedict_n bernhard_n francis_n dominicke_n therefore_o it_o can_v receive_v any_o reward_n of_o christ_n true_a obedience_n command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v hereby_o neglect_v for_o by_o this_o pretend_a obedience_n the_o obedience_n which_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n due_a to_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n be_v abolish_v and_o have_v no_o place_n among_o monk_n they_o teach_v that_o these_o work_n of_o supererogation_n error_n 6_o may_v be_v communicate_v unto_o other_o for_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n or_o land_n or_o other_o good_n of_o the_o laity_n which_o be_v false_a if_o one_o man_n may_v communicate_v perfection_n to_o another_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o christ_n incarnation_n every_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o not_o for_o another_o rom._n 14._o 12._o simony_n be_v commit_v when_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a good_n be_v sell_v for_o money_n acts._n 8._o 20._o by_o this_o mean_n the_o poor_a shall_v be_v debar_v from_o salvation_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o buy_v the_o moonke_n work_v of_o supererogation_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a matth_n 11_o 5._o chap._n 13._o of_o renovation_n or_o regeneration_n and_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o justify_v and_o the_o regenerate_v question_n 1._o the_o question_n be_v not_o here_o whether_o the_o regenerate_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n 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act_n 15_o 10._o 2._o christ_n do_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n rom._n 8_o 3._o 3_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam_fw-la 2_o 10._o 4_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o paul_n regenerate_v be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7_o 14_o for_o paul_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n altogether_o spiritual_a 5._o the_o law_n require_v the_o whole_a heart_n soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n which_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v luke_n 10._o 27._o deut._n 6_o 5._o 6._o the_o law_n reckon_v concupiscence_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o take_v away_o but_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a this_o be_v prove_v also_o by_o the_o complaint_n of_o regenerate_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n who_o complain_v of_o the_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o hinder_v the_o perfection_n of_o good_a work_n and_o do_v therefore_o desire_v to_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 1._o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a clout_n isai_n 64_o 6._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o that_o live_v i._n paul_n do_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o evil_n wherw_o t_o himself_o be_v cumber_v when_o he_o say_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._n be_v justify_v psal_n 143_o 2._o 3._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n cleanse_v i_o from_o secret_a fault_n psal_n 19_o 12._o 4._o i_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o i_o do_v for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o etc._n etc._n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 24._o 5._o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v to_o it_o etc._n etc._n philip._n 3._o 12._o 13._o where_o paul_n do_v manifest_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o attain_v to_o full_a perfection_n 6_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o corinth_n 4._o 4._o for_o god_n see_v many_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o but_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o god_n 7_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o the_o regenerate_v john_n and_o his_o auditor_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o 9_o therefore_o the_o child_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o therefore_o because_o thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o like_a by_o my_o example_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v psal_n 32._o 6._o because_o there_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o flesh_n which_o desire_v fleshly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n but_o carnal_a desire_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a rom._n 7_o 14._o 2._o i_o do_v not_o the_o evil_a but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o do_v it_o rom._n 7._o 17._o 3._o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7_o 18._o 4._o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7_o 20._o 5._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n roman_n 7._o 23._o 6_o i_o myself_o paul_n regenerate_v in_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o law_n as_o much_o as_o be_v add_v to_o we_o so_o much_o be_v take_v from_o christ_n not_o we_o but_o christ_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7_o 25._o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o 1._o if_o we_o can_v have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n what_o need_n be_v of_o christ_n and_o why_o shall_v paul_n abandon_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n philip_n 3_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n see_v our_o imperfection_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom_n 8._o 3._o 3._o after_o our_o first_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n christ_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o unprofitable_a and_o fruitless_a because_o they_o who_o be_v reconcile_v and_o already_o regenerate_v may_v by_o themselves_o satisfy_v god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o more_o any_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n which_o to_o say_v be_v in_o scripture_n absurd_a contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v dispute_v 1._o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n roman_n 13._o 8._o 10._o but_o the_o regenerate_a have_v love_n therefore_o they_o do_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v one_o
thing_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o a_o certain_a manner_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o begin_v and_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o fulfil_v it_o perfect_o whereof_o this_o latter_a agree_v to_o christ_n alone_o the_o other_o to_o the_o regenerate_a therefore_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v in_o the_o premise_n for_o if_o our_o adversary_n can_v show_v we_o perfect_a love_n in_o any_o of_o the_o regenerafe_a such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v require_v luke_n 10_o 27_o deuteronomium_n 6._o 5._o then_o will_v we_o willing_o yield_v unto_o they_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o god_n command_v not_o impossibility_n therefore_o perform_v simile_n a_o rich_a merchant_n buy_v a_o tower_n of_o a_o noble_a man_n at_o a_o great_a pricâ—_n now_o before_o the_o buyer_n pâ—iâ—_n the_o money_n he_o lose_v all_o his_o wealth_n by_o game_n may_v he_o that_o soâ—ld_v it_o now_o beâ—_n accuseâ—_n aâ—_n if_o hâ—e_v have_v make_v a_o contract_n with_o the_o merchant_n which_o heâ—_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v we_o may_v perfect_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n answ_n god_n command_v not_o impossibility_n but_o to_o who_o be_v they_o not_o impossible_a to_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o integrity_n â—f_a nature_n and_o endue_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a to_o man_n after_o he_o have_v fall_v romans_z 8_o 3._o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v accuse_v as_o be_v he_o have_v command_v thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v do_v but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v accuse_v who_o have_v lose_v the_o ability_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v they_o 3_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o joh_n 5_o 3._o and_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a matt_n 11_o 30_o ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a to_o the_o faithful_a because_o the_o regenerate_a do_v obey_v they_o with_o a_o willing_a motion_n of_o the_o holyghost_n and_o not_o by_o constraint_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o fallacy_n from_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v but_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o to_o the_o same_o take_v absolute_o 2_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o in_o the_o premise_n for_o thus_o much_o only_o follow_v the_o commandment_n be_v easy_a therefore_o christian_n do_v they_o not_o with_o grief_n and_o yet_o this_o willing_a and_o ready_a obedience_n do_v not_o comprise_v in_o it_o absolute_a and_o full_a perfection_n 4_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v burden_v some_o and_o impossible_a in_o the_o law_n do_v not_o pertain_v any_o long_o to_o the_o regenerate_a neither_o be_v they_o tie_v to_o they_o but_o to_o the_o possible_a thing_n only_o answer_n 1._o see_v that_o this_o be_v say_v without_o scripture_n we_o may_v deny_v it_o with_o the_o same_o facility_n that_o it_o be_v affirm_v 2_o paul_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o concupiscence_n that_o forbid_v lust_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o impossibility_n in_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o antecedent_n proposition_n be_v false_a 5_o there_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n example_n of_o perfect_a man_n as_o hezekiah_n walk_v with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 2._o king_n 20._o 3_o the_o heart_n of_o asah_n the_o king_n be_v perfect_a 2._o chron._n 15_o 17._o answ_n 1_o perfection_n there_o be_v oppose_v unto_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v therefore_o perfection_n not_o absolute_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n 2._o this_o perfection_n of_o those_o king_n be_v imperfect_a for_o hezekiah_n be_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n accuse_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v denounce_v against_o he_o and_o of_o asah_n it_o be_v record_v that_o he_o cast_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o prison_n and_o that_o he_o trust_v more_o in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o physician_n than_o in_o the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n it_o be_v then_o a_o bad_a sequel_n to_o conclude_v from_o perfection_n in_o some_o respect_n and_o sort_n to_o absolute_a perfection_n which_o be_v without_o all_o spot_n 6_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o just_a and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o reprove_v luke_n 1._o 6_o ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o follow_v not_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a by_o the_o work_n and_o perfect_v fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n 2_o for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a in_o some_o respect_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n merit_n 3_o their_o righteousness_n in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n 4_o they_o live_v without_o reproof_n before_o man_n but_o they_o be_v sinner_n before_o god_n for_o zacharie_n sin_v through_o unbelief_n and_o therefore_o be_v make_v dumb_a therefore_o this_o reason_n be_v many_o way_n faulty_a 7_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n matth_n 19_o 21_o walk_v simile_n a_o sick_a man_n think_v himself_o â—ound_v and_o yet_o can_v stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n his_o physician_n to_o let_v he_o â—ee_z his_o disease_n bid_v he_o walk_v therefore_o he_o can_v walk_v therefore_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a answ_n christ_n in_o this_o place_n by_o these_o word_n convince_v the_o young_a man_n of_o imperfection_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o decree_a and_o say_v that_o perfection_n be_v possible_a as_o be_v declare_v before_o chap_n 12._o 8_o the_o regenerate_v be_v call_v perfect_a let_v we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v philip_n 3_o 15._o among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a 1_o corin_z 2_o 6_o the_o scripture_n make_v a_o man_n perfect_a 2_o timoth_n 3_o 17._o ans_fw-fr 1_o paul_n speak_v of_o they_o which_o do_v acknowledge_v christ_n not_o hypocritical_o but_o true_o and_o be_v inflame_v not_o with_o a_o hypocritical_a but_o with_o a_o true_a zeal_n of_o amend_v their_o life_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o befall_v the_o 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the_o mass_n and_o communion_n therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o mass_n 3_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v by_o it_o apply_v unto_o man_n but_o private_a mass_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n therefore_o by_o it_o there_o be_v application_n make_v to_o the_o stander_n by_o ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o minor_a proposition_n be_v falâ—â—_n other_o it_o suffice_v not_o that_o a_o preacher_n preach_v to_o himself_o without_o have_v any_o hearer_n so_o neither_o suffice_v it_o that_o the_o masse-maker_n alone_o communicate_v for_o other_o because_v our_o adversary_n can_v free_v their_o public_a mass_n much_o less_o their_o private_a mass_n from_o idolatry_n and_o how_o shall_v idolatry_n then_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n 2_o sacramental_a application_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o bare_a spectacle_n but_o in_o the_o use_n and_o fruition_n as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v a_o beholder_n of_o baptism_n unless_o himself_o also_o be_v baptize_v 4_o priest_n that_o do_v mass_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o if_o the_o priest_n communicate_v it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v communicate_v ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o antecedent_n have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o scripture_n 2_o neither_o do_v the_o papist_n themselves_o believe_v this_o which_o they_o say_v otherwise_o the_o private_a communion_n of_o the_o priest_n will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v need_n of_o any_o public_a communion_n 3_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v a_o impure_a one_o when_o the_o priest_n be_v pollute_v with_o adultery_n whoredom_n and_o such_o other_o wickedness_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v sacrifice_n for_o other_o the_o laity_n be_v present_a so_o in_o private_a mass_n the_o
christ_n do_v not_o send_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n to_o purgatory_n though_o he_o have_v do_v many_o ill_a deed_n but_o call_v he_o direct_o to_o heaven_n luk_n 23_o 43_o paul_n will_v not_o have_v christian_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n there_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v nothing_o of_o purgatory_n but_o have_v argument_n also_o against_o it_o 1_o thes_n 4_o 13._o etc._n etc._n 1_o he_o say_v the_o faithful_a depart_v do_v sleep_n not_o they_o be_v torment_v in_o purgatory_n ver_fw-la 13._o 2_o he_o speak_v it_o for_o our_o comfort_n but_o there_o will_v be_v no_o comfort_n if_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o our_o friend_n religious_o depart_v be_v in_o pain_n and_o torment_n and_o such_o as_o be_v extreme_a ver_fw-la 13._o 3_o christ_n will_v bring_v with_o he_o at_o his_o come_v the_o faithful_a depart_v he_o will_v not_o then_o at_o length_n call_v they_o to_o he_o out_o of_o purgatory_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o popish_a purgatory_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v purge_v from_o sin_n after_o death_n do_v cross_a and_o twhart_a the_o one_o only_a and_o true_a purgatory_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n 1_o man_n heart_n be_v purge_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n act._n 15_o 9_o 2_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh_n 1_o 7._o 3_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicatour_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wantoness_n &c_n &c_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdone_v of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o now_o see_v their_o purgatory_n what_o it_o be_v but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o 10_o 11._o it_o twhart_v also_o the_o perfect_a satisfaction_n and_o perfect_a merit_n of_o christ_n if_o no_o we_o after_o all_o we_o must_v make_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n 1_o for_o so_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v thrust_v out_o of_o door_n 2_o christ_n be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 2._o 3_o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n argument_n i_o say_v do_v in_o one_o place_n refute_v purgatory_n by_o many_o argument_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v carry_v our_o sorrow_n isay_n 53_o 4_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n 1_o we_o believe_v the_o remission_n not_o the_o compensation_n of_o sin_n 2_o we_o believe_v eternal_a life_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o purgatory_n the_o opinion_n of_o our_o adversary_n concern_v purgatory_n have_v no_o weight_n 1_o for_o they_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o purgatory_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 2_o they_o can_v avoid_v the_o absurdity_n concern_v they_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o have_v deserve_v purgatory_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o they_o whether_o god_n will_v pardon_v they_o those_o punishment_n or_o whether_o they_o must_v be_v torment_v for_o a_o time_n after_o the_o final_a sentence_n of_o the_o last_o â—â—dgment_n 3_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v take_v from_o plato_n and_o virgil_n lib_n 6._o aened_a contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v reason_n 1_o because_o all_o man_n have_v not_o perfect_a and_o firm_a faith_n therefore_o all_o after_o this_o life_n can_v perfect_o behave_v ans_fw-fr 1_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o salvation_n he_o speak_v of_o faith_n general_o and_o exclude_v neither_o weak_a nor_o imperfect_a faith_n 2._o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n can_v be_v deuâ—ded_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v hold_n on_o but_o in_o part_n and_o they_o which_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o to_o be_v save_v but_o in_o part_n but_o whole_a christ_n be_v apprehend_v as_o well_o by_o a_o weak_a as_o by_o a_o strong_a faith_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n take_v that_o for_o a_o cause_n which_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o the_o strongnesse_n or_o weakness_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o accident_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o apprehend_v salvation_n but_o of_o retain_v it_o now_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o retain_v that_o ouâ—_n adversary_n do_v wrongful_o apply_v to_o the_o apprehend_v thereof_o 2_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaâ—en_n revel_v 21_o 27._o therefore_o needs_o they_o must_v be_v purge_v by_o purgatory_n answ_n 1_o there_o be_v four_o term_n in_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o purge_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o antecedent_n be_v take_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o faith_n whereby_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v wash_v be_v sanctify_v be_v purify_v 1_o cor_n 6_o 11_o 1_o joh_n 1_o 7._o act_n 15_o 9_o in_o the_o consequent_a it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o cleanse_n in_o purgatory_n neither_o know_v to_o god_n nor_o to_o the_o scripture_n 2_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o consequent_a than_o in_o the_o antecedent_n for_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v unclean_a therefore_o they_o be_v purify_v only_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n such_o as_o these_o which_o concur_v together_o be_v faith_n the_o blood_n &_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 3_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n both_o of_o thing_n in_o heauâ—n_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n philip._n 2_o 10_o revel_v 5_o 13._o but_o the_o devil_n hate_n christ_n and_o do_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n unto_o he_o therefore_o there_o be_v soul_n in_o purgatory_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o bowing_z of_o the_o knee_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o same_o that_o subjection_n in_o which_o sense_n even_o the_o devil_n though_o they_o tremble_v do_v in_o outward_a carriage_n confess_v subjection_n to_o christ_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o error_n take_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v indefinite_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n whether_o reasonable_a or_o unreasonable_a as_o iâ—_n it_o be_v speak_v definite_o of_o a_o certain_a sort_n of_o man_n of_o who_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n in_o scripture_n 3_o as_o concern_v the_o place_n revelat_fw-la 5_o 3_o 13._o where_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n i_o answer_v 1_o if_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n 2_o under_o the_o earth_n be_v both_o the_o creature_n under_o the_o earth_n &_o also_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v bury_v which_o shall_v appear_v before_o christ_n at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o shall_v testify_v their_o subjection_n 4_o if_o any_o man_n work_n burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a himself_o nevertheless_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o fire_n 1_o câ—rin_n 3_o 15._o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n ans_fw-fr 1_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o fire_n shall_v â—ye_z it_o therefore_o purgatory_n fire_n shall_v try_v it_o 2_o paul_n say_v the_o work_n shall_v burn_v not_o the_o person_n but_o our_o adversary_n imagine_v the_o person_n and_o soul_n shall_v burn_v 3_o if_o paul_n speak_v of_o purgatory_n than_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v thrust_v into_o purgatory_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o universal_a particle_n eueriâ—_n man_n work_n etc._n etc._n 4_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n affliction_n and_o tentation_n against_o which_o stubble_n may_v not_o be_v oppose_v but_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n 5._o so_o than_o while_o they_o confound_v the_o work_n that_o shall_v burn_v and_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v burn_v and_o also_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n there_o arise_v not_o four_o but_o fiâ—e_a term_n 5_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n it_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v neither_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v matth._n 12_o 32._o therefore_o there_o remain_v a_o place_n after_o death_n wherein_o sin_n be_v forgive_v answer_v 1_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o
have_v be_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o say_n of_o scripture_n act_n 4_o 12._o 1_o joh_n 1_o 7._o &_o 2_o 1_o 2._o do_v witness_n 2_o error_n they_o appoint_v a_o certain_a measure_n to_o contritiâ—_n on_o and_o do_v teach_v that_o unless_o it_o be_v sufficient_a there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n grant_v we_o reject_v this_o doctrine_n of_o sufficient_a contrition_n because_o it_o breed_v a_o perpetual_a doubt_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o repentant_a sinner_n be_v always_o in_o suspense_n and_o never_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v so_o contrite_a and_o sorrowful_a as_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v require_v &_o therefore_o will_v always_o be_v in_o doubt_n and_o anxiety_n whether_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v neither_o can_v his_o confessor_n free_v he_o from_o this_o doubt_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o know_v certain_o that_o the_o penitent_a man_n contrition_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o at_o length_n he_o shall_v thrust_v his_o penitent_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o desperation_n because_o he_o send_v he_o to_o his_o own_o sufficient_a contrition_n and_o not_o to_o the_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o sufficient_a contrition_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v lead_v to_o a_o thing_n simple_o impossible_a for_o how_o be_v contrition_n for_o all_o sin_n possible_a see_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n in_o particular_a not_o only_a contrition_n for_o they_o be_v impossible_a and_o unknowen_a unto_o we_o 1_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n psal_n 19_o 12._o 2_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n psal_n 90_o 8._o 3_o error_n they_o require_v satisfaction_n in_o their_o repentance_n or_o penance_n not_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o which_o the_o priest_n receive_v confession_n must_v lay_v upon_o he_o that_o confess_v that_o hereby_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v to_o god_n by_o the_o sinner_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o same_o also_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o one_o alone_a satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o with_o the_o article_n of_o free_a justification_n nor_o with_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o good_a work_n add_v hereto_o that_o those_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n work_v of_o their_o own_o devise_v which_o for_o that_o very_a respect_n be_v hateful_a to_o god_n which_o see_v they_o have_v be_v sufficient_o handle_v before_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a now_o to_o repeat_v the_o same_o let_v it_o suffice_v only_o to_o note_n and_o reckon_v up_o their_o error_n the_o explication_n thereof_o the_o readershall_n find_v before_o in_o their_o due_a place_n 4_o error_n in_o reckon_v the_o part_n of_o repentance_n they_o omit_v faith_n and_o take_v away_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o contrition_n without_o faith_n be_v desperation_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o most_o woeful_a example_n of_o cain_n and_o iâ—das_n iscarioâ—_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom_n 14_o 23._o therefore_o repentance_n without_o faith_n can_v please_v god_n that_o sin_n may_v beforginen_n repentance_n without_o faith_n profit_v esau_n nothing_o heb_fw-mi 12_o 17._o 5_o error_n man_n conscience_n also_o with_o our_o adversary_n be_v most_o miserable_o torment_v while_o they_o drive_v they_o that_o confess_v to_o a_o particular_a rehearse_n of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o every_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n fond_o affirm_v that_o this_o same_o particular_a confession_n be_v meritorious_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o shame_n that_o be_v join_v with_o it_o which_o vex_v of_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o for_o these_o reason_n â—_o because_o it_o have_v no_o precept_n nor_o example_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n such_o auricular_a confession_n as_o they_o call_v it_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o law_n while_o the_o desert_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v place_v in_o the_o reckon_n up_o of_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n the_o conscience_n be_v bring_v into_o perpetual_a doubt_v and_o at_o length_n into_o desperation_n on_o while_o a_o man_n fear_v lest_o he_o have_v forget_v some_o of_o his_o sin_n or_o lest_o he_o have_v not_o rehearse_v his_o sin_n with_o all_o circumstance_n necessary_a to_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v always_o doubt_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o how_o terrible_a a_o torment_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v man_n of_o conscience_n may_v easy_o judge_v hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o superstitious_a man_n in_o popery_n can_v scarce_o ever_o make_v any_o end_n of_o confess_v and_o yet_o still_o there_o arise_v new_a prick_v of_o conscience_n again_n man_n work_n which_o can_v stand_v in_o god_n judgement_n be_v place_v in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n whileâ—_n such_o confession_n be_v make_v meritorious_a the_o doubtful_a conscience_n be_v driâ—en_v to_o a_o impossibility_n as_o before_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o psal_n 19_o 12._o &_o 90._o 8._o contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v dispute_v 1_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n public_a confession_n of_o â—innes_n by_o circumstance_n be_v require_v answer_v 1_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ecâ—lesiasticall_a discipline_n which_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v perform_v before_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o such_o person_n as_o have_v grievous_o fall_v before_o the_o church_n have_v any_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o that_o popish_a auricular_a confession_n be_v unknowen_a to_o all_o antiquity_n there_o be_v therefore_o four_o term_n 2_o god_n exercise_v private_a confession_n in_o adam_n when_o he_o say_v adam_n where_o be_v thou_o &_o in_o cain_n when_o he_o ask_v where_o be_v abel_n thy_o brother_n gen_n 3_o 9_o &_o 4_o 9_o answ_n 1._o those_o place_n prove_v nothing_o less_o for_o neither_o do_v adam_n nor_o cain_n reckon_v up_o their_o sin_n but_o endeavour_n to_o cloak_v they_o but_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o impenitent_a the_o acknowledge_v of_o their_o sin_n &_o to_o receive_v confession_n in_o the_o care_n be_v thing_n very_o far_o different_a 2._o neither_o do_v either_o adam_n or_o cain_n deserve_v any_o thing_n by_o that_o confession_n which_o be_v with_o much_o a_o do_v wring_v from_o they_o for_o cain_n despair_v and_o adam_n believe_v on_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o argument_n than_o hang_v not_o together_o 3_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prou._n 28_o 13._o when_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n my_o bone_n consume_v psal_n 32_o 3._o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o joh._n 1_o 9_o therefore_o auricular_a confession_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr 1._o see_v there_o be_v not_o one_o only_a manner_n of_o confession_n but_o diverse_a they_o argue_v from_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v indefinite_o to_o the_o same_o take_v definite_o &_o from_o a_o particular_a as_o from_o a_o universal_a for_o there_o be_v a_o confession_n before_o god_n there_o be_v a_o general_a confession_n there_o be_v a_o particular_a before_o the_o minister_n before_o the_o church_n before_o our_o brethren_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n our_o adversary_n do_v fond_o confound_v together_o 4._o the_o jew_n be_v baptize_v of_o john_n and_o confess_v their_o sin_n therefore_o he_o speak_v of_o auricular_a confession_n math._n 3_o 6_o answer_n 1_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o in_o the_o premise_n for_o it_o follow_v not_o they_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n therefore_o they_o confess_v every_o one_o of_o their_o sin_n on_o the_o popish_a manner_n 2_o the_o text_n say_v that_o jerusalem_n &_o all_o jury_n &_o all_o the_o region_n about_o jordan_n go_v out_o unto_o john_n etc._n etc._n of_o how_o much_o time_n then_o and_o how_o many_o ten_o year_n have_v john_n need_v of_o if_o he_o will_v have_v hear_v the_o particular_a and_o secret_a enumeration_n of_o all_o and_o every_o their_o sin_n nothing_o therefore_o follow_v 5._o christ_n say_v whosesoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o whosesoever_n sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v joh._n 20_o 23._o that_o it_o may_v therefore_o be_v know_v what_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v retain_v what_o not_o