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let_v he_o be_v accurse_v joh._n 20._o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o adversary_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o affirm_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v lame_a and_o maim_a chief_o note_v bellarmine_n and_o his_o argument_n for_o this_o purpose_n they_o teach_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v defective_a and_o weak_a that_o we_o may_v give_v place_n to_o their_o tradition_n and_o forgery_n wherefore_o let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v this_o matter_n of_o tradition_n of_o tradition_n tradition_n the_o word_n tradition_n be_v general_a and_o signify_v any_o doctrine_n write_v or_o unwritten_a and_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v both_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o ancient_a writer_n albeit_o the_o papist_n affirm_v that_o the_o father_n use_v this_o word_n only_o to_o signify_v a_o doctrine_n not_o write_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o clear_a the_o general_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v these_o act._n 6._o 14._o and_o shall_v change_v the_o ordinance_n which_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d moses_n quos_fw-la nobis_fw-la tradidit_fw-la moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o or_o which_o we_o have_v from_o moses_n by_o tradition_n 2._o thess_n 2._o 15._o keep_v the_o tradition_n or_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n traditam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v unto_o you_o which_o you_o be_v teach_v either_o by_o word_n or_o by_o our_o epistle_n the_o word_n tradition_n in_o scripture_n be_v give_v other_o while_n to_o thing_n ncessarie_a and_o continue_a and_o sometime_o to_o thing_n not_o necessary_a and_o temporary_a the_o testimony_n which_o be_v 2._o thess_n 2._o vers_fw-la 15._o be_v of_o necessary_a doctrine_n the_o place_n which_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o the_o act_n 16._o 4._o be_v of_o ceremony_n for_o here_o the_o spirit_n speak_v of_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o jerusalem_n concern_v blood_n and_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o that_o which_o be_v strangle_v of_o which_o act._n 15._o 28._o as_o touch_v tradition_n which_o concern_v necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n &_o manner_n they_o be_v first_o deliver_v by_o the_o lively_a voice_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n and_o then_o the_o short_a sum_n of_o they_o record_v in_o book_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o and_o again_o 1._o thess_n 4._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o give_v rule_n of_o a_o honest_a conversation_n and_o again_o 2._o thess_n 2._o 15._o and_o as_o touch_v tradition_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a but_o ceremonial_a they_o be_v either_o record_v as_o of_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 14._o or_o not_o record_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 34._o other_o thing_n will_v i_o set_v in_o order_n when_o i_o come_v he_o promise_v here_o to_o set_v in_o order_n but_o ceremony_n and_o namely_o such_o as_o do_v concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n of_o ceremony_n only_o this_o i_o will_v say_v they_o do_v no_o way_n exceed_v neither_o be_v rule_n of_o ceremony_n good_a rule_n they_o unprofitable_a neither_o be_v they_o deliver_v with_o any_o 1_o 1_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n to_o bind_v man_n conscience_n neither_o 2_o 2_o be_v they_o contrary_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v 3_o 3_o yea_o this_o i_o avouch_v y_z t_z there_o be_v nothing_o deliver_v by_o way_n 4_o 4_o of_o tradition_n or_o touch_v ceremony_n by_o the_o apostle_n which_o have_v not_o good_a ground_n &_o warrant_v in_o god_n word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o not_o long_o after_o be_v write_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n and_o as_o for_o popish_a tradition_n ceremony_n popish_a tradition_n and_o ceremony_n and_o ceremony_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o they_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a they_o be_v like_o old_a wife_n fable_n all_o for_o the_o most_o part_n deliver_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n and_o most_o of_o they_o most_o repugnant_a to_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o thus_o do_v we_o distinguish_v tradition_n the_o adversary_n understand_v by_o tradition_n their_o unwritten_a verity_n not_o that_o which_o be_v not_o where_o find_v write_v but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o write_v by_o the_o first_o author_n thereof_o that_o be_v by_o he_o which_o deliver_v the_o same_o by_o his_o own_o lively_a voice_n this_o then_o the_o papist_n do_v here_o profess_v that_o they_o can_v find_v their_o tradition_n in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o prove_v they_o by_o the_o scripture_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o seven_o property_n and_o nine_o controversy_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n i_o mean_v such_o controversy_n as_o be_v concern_v religion_n now_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a controversy_n concern_v religion_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n here_o or_o how_o it_o may_v be_v try_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o second_o scripture_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o shall_v judge_n of_o that_o or_o how_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v the_o very_a natural_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o mean_v by_o judgement_n here_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n pronounce_v and_o give_v with_o such_o authority_n as_o that_o all_o man_n must_v herein_o rest_v by_o the_o word_n scripture_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o substance_n thereof_o but_o also_o the_o form_n of_o revelation_n which_o be_v also_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n again_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v improper_a when_o we_o say_v of_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n for_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o judge_n for_o the_o judge_n must_v be_v a_o person_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o scripture_n therefore_o be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n but_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o sentence_n which_o the_o judge_n have_v give_v the_o principal_a instrument_n or_o mean_v whereby_o y_a e_o spirit_n set_v forth_o his_o judgement_n &_o whereby_o he_o teach_v we_o and_o work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n here_o judge_v free_o in_o and_o by_o who_o he_o please_v be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o kind_a of_o man_n as_o pastor_n &_o doctor_n but_o in_o and_o by_o who_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o here_o then_o three_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v of_o we_o first_o whether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o judge_n second_o whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o principal_a voice_n whereby_o he_o give_v judge_n first_o whether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o judge_n sentence_n or_o determine_v any_o question_n three_o whether_o he_o judge_n in_o and_o by_o any_o man_n without_o difference_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o be_v bind_v to_o one_o certain_a kind_n or_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o the_o first_o question_n i_o answer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o judge_n first_o for_o that_o he_o be_v promise_v of_o christ_n 16._o io_n 14._o math_n 28._o mar._n 16._o unto_o his_o church_n at_o his_o last_o departure_n from_o the_o apostle_n &_o be_v give_v &_o as_o it_o be_v depute_a christ_n vicar_n on_o earth_n both_o to_o teach_v and_o to_o judge_v etc._n etc._n second_o for_o that_o among_o other_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v one_o to_o judge_v but_o because_o the_o adversary_n do_v not_o much_o gainsay_v this_o assertion_n concern_v 16._o io._n 16._o god_n spirit_n that_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o try_v and_o that_o by_o he_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v therefore_o we_o will_v be_v brief_a in_o this_o point_n now_o for_o the_o second_o point_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o primarie_a judge_n second_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o principal_a voice_n of_o the_o judge_n voice_n of_o this_o judge_n judiciary_n and_o proper_a to_o he_o whereby_o he_o beget_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n follow_v first_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v most_o ancient_a three_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a or_o evident_a to_o these_o i_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o joh._n 14._o 25._o 26._o he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o suggeret_fw-la to_o suggeret_fw-la remembrance_n which_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o and_o hereunto_o may_v also_o be_v add_v the_o common_a experience_n of_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v other_o mean_n to_o prove_v this_o but_o less_o principal_a among_o which_o the_o testimony_n of_o
appear_v not_o unto_o man_n neither_o do_v we_o sufficient_o feel_v it_o and_o find_v it_o ourselves_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o another_o life_n when_o as_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o &_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o that_o heavenly_a man_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 49._o now_o we_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o as_o yet_o it_o appear_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v 1._o io._n 3._o 2._o the_o adversary_n spend_v all_o their_o labour_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o commendation_n of_o love_n and_o they_o be_v too_o long_o in_o extol_v charity_n for_o they_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o justify_v faith_n so_o grace_v it_o with_o steal_a colour_n and_o not_o with_o it_o own_o proper_a beauty_n ascribe_v the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n which_o they_o take_v away_o from_o faith_n unto_o charity_n as_o shall_v be_v see_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o thus_o far_o shall_v suffice_v of_o charity_n or_o love_n chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o repentance_n repentance_n follow_v faith_n as_o the_o effect_n follow_v his_o cause_n for_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n and_o work_v repentance_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o of_o this_o benefit_n there_o be_v diverse_a name_n in_o diverse_a language_n the_o hebrews_n do_v call_v it_o teschubhah_n the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v wise_a after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o retract_v his_o sentence_n to_o change_v his_o mind_n &_o to_o return_v to_o a_o right_a mind_n whereupon_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o after_o wit_n a_o reverse_v of_o judgement_n and_o change_v of_o determination_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v careful_a and_o anxious_a after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v whereupon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o trouble_n and_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n after_o a_o thing_n be_v act_v therefore_o these_o two_o greek_a word_n differ_v for_o that_o the_o first_o concern_v proper_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n the_o second_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n they_o differ_v also_o in_o another_o respect_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v the_o whole_a work_n and_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o word_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o contrition_n &_o a_o axnietie_n after_o the_o fact_n commit_v whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rather_o restrain_v to_o signify_v only_o a_o part_n of_o this_o benefit_n namely_o the_o first_o which_o consist_v in_o sorrow_n in_o contrition_n and_o the_o disquiet_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o wheresoever_o this_o same_o compunction_n of_o of_o heart_n be_v there_o shall_v present_o follow_v that_o sound_a repentance_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o wheresoever_o sound_a repentance_n be_v find_v there_o also_o must_v be_v that_o compunction_n of_o heart_n some_o there_o be_v which_o make_v a_o three_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o affirm_v that_o this_o sound_a repentance_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o only_o to_o they_o for_o the_o elect_n only_o proper_o and_o in_o very_a truth_n become_v wise_a after_o their_o fall_n and_o they_o do_v only_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o their_o purpose_n &_o return_v to_o a_o sound_a mind_n whereas_o some_o compunction_n and_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n do_v not_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o elect_v but_o also_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o reprobate_n in_o who_o there_o be_v find_v after_o a_o sin_n commit_v some_o grief_n and_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o sin_n commit_v as_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o wheresoever_o this_o same_o sorrow_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v not_o understand_v hereby_o that_o godly_a care_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n but_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o a_o sorrow_n which_o be_v unto_o death_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o judas_n mat._n 27._o 3._o judas_n repent_v himself_o but_o contrariwise_o when_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v attribute_v to_o the_o godly_a thereby_o be_v signify_v not_o so_o much_o a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n itself_o as_o for_o the_o offence_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o greek_a name_n of_o repentance_n the_o latin_n do_v call_v it_o a_o conversion_n a_o afterwit_n to_o return_v to_o heart_n and_o understanding_n and_o repentance_n conversion_n resipiscentia_fw-la conuersio_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la do_v fit_o answer_v with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o it_o be_v a_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n teschubbah_n teschubbah_n convert_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v jer._n 31._o even_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n themselves_o use_v the_o foresay_a greek_a word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o repentance_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v proper_o signify_v in_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d change_v the_o mind_n be_v to_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a after_o the_o deed_n do_v penance_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v derive_v of_o 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suffice_v if_o some_o of_o the_o people_n understand_v and_o answer_v amen_o yea_o it_o suffice_v if_o he_o who_o they_o call_v the_o clerk_n say_v amen_o for_o the_o people_n i_o answer_v this_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o old_a ancient_a church_n which_o never_o know_v what_o a_o clerk_n mean_v my_o five_o argument_n be_v of_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o arg._n 5._o arg._n chapter_n vers_fw-la 40._o let_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n but_o if_o y_z e_z minister_n shall_v pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v conceive_v other_o prayer_n differ_v from_o the_o minister_n then_o shall_v the_o minister_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n have_v his_o prayer_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n his_o own_o prayer_n also_o and_o not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o minister_n what_o good_a decency_n
of_o light_n or_o of_o natural_a knowledge_n not_o in_o whole_a but_o in_o part_n for_o there_o do_v remain_v even_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a certain_a general_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n which_o be_v command_v and_o condenm_v in_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o serve_v only_o to_o make_v man_n inexcusable_a for_o that_o they_o be_v but_o lame_a and_o corrupt_a rom._n 1._o 19_o the_o mind_n also_o want_v spiritual_a light_n 2._o want_v of_o spiritual_a light_n light_n not_o in_o part_n but_o in_o whole_a for_o it_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o this_o light_n for_o as_o concern_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o understanding_n be_v so_o darken_a that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o not_o perceive_v they_o but_o also_o have_v no_o power_n to_o conceive_v they_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o to_o be_v short_a the_o mind_n want_v holiness_n for_o the_o thing_n it_o understand_v mind_n 3._o want_v of_o holiness_n in_o the_o mind_n it_o 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integrity_n have_v creep_v in_o impurity_n and_o a_o certain_a maliciousness_n of_o nature_n which_o evident_o appear_v when_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8._o 5._o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o wisdom_n be_v of_o some_o evil_a quality_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 18._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n and_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o this_o word_n foolishness_n argue_v the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o the_o contrary_a quality_n creep_v thereinto_o both_o these_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o will_n and_o in_o every_o affection_n the_o want_n of_o integrity_n corrupt_v the_o will_v corrupt_v and_o uprightness_n in_o the_o will_n the_o apostle_n testify_v say_v i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 7._o 18._o and_o phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v he_o which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n the_o corruption_n and_o forwardness_n of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v testify_v by_o many_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 6._o 5._o 6._o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a eph._n 2._o 3._o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n final_o this_o i_o say_v that_o man_n will_n be_v more_o poison_a by_o this_o original_a corruption_n than_o the_o mind_n be_v for_o which_o sequor_fw-la video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la cause_n the_o very_a heathen_a can_v say_v i_o see_v &_o approve_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n the_o better_a thing_n but_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o my_o will_n i_o incline_v to_o the_o worse_a and_o this_o the_o apostle_n say_v eph._n 4._o 18._o affirm_v that_o the_o ignorance_n mind_n the_o will_v worse_o than_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o rom._n 1._o 28._o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n therefore_o god_n deliver_v they_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n note_v how_o the_o obstinate_a will_n resist_v the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o cause_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v overcloud_v and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o threefold_a matter_n of_o original_a sin_n these_o part_n of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n because_o they_o be_v so_o many_o being_n entia_fw-la being_n entia_fw-la and_o be_v of_o god_n every_o one_o of_o they_o must_v retain_v in_o they_o some_o goodness_n as_o we_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o be_v for_o that_o very_a apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o as_o so_o the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n because_o it_o be_v the_v in_o nature_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o that_o apostasy_n this_o want_n i_o say_v as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o to_o conclude_v that_o positive_a quality_n which_o 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sin_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o then_o be_v he_o not_o the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o positive_a quality_n at_o all_o we_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n in_o that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v respect_v first_o the_o quality_n itself_o or_o the_o be_v of_o it_o next_o the_o evilnesse_n or_o irregularity_n or_o deformity_n thereof_o god_n be_v the_o the_o author_n and_o principal_a efficient_a of_o the_o first_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o evil_a instrument_n be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o second_o this_o do_v at_o last_o the_o jesuit_n set_v down_o his_o own_o judgement_n avouch_v that_o original_a sin_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n sin_n bellarm_n judgement_n of_o original_a sin_n first_o in_o the_o first_o transgression_n of_o adam_n not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o certain_a private_a person_n but_o as_o be_v then_o the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n next_o he_o say_v it_o be_v also_o 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also_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o thus_o far_o of_o concupiscence_n and_o of_o original_a sin_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o actual_a sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o the_o punishment_n also_o of_o original_a sin_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a division_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v into_o sin_n actual_a sin_n internal_a and_o external_a the_o internal_a i_o call_v the_o sin_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o internal_a sin_n be_v partly_o of_o omission_n partly_o of_o commission_n a_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o want_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o good_a motion_n and_o the_o root_n of_o this_o be_v the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o like_v as_o that_o defect_n of_o original_a justice_n be_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o this_o internal_a what_o sin_n of_o omission_n what_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v conceive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lo_o here_o the_o want_n of_o a_o holy_a motion_n in_o man_n nature_n the_o fundamental_a cause_n whereof_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n say_v neither_o can_v he_o percive_v they_o in_o which_o word_n you_o have_v the_o want_n of_o that_o power_n and_o faculty_n whence_o a_o holy_a motion_n do_v spring_n the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n follow_v and_o this_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n to_o wit_n that_o commission_n a_o sin_n of_o commission_n evil_a positive_a quality_n or_o natural_a corruption_n and_o like_o as_o y_z t_z positive_a quality_n be_v of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o like_a manner_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o scripture_n speak_v every_o where_n rom._n 7._o 5._o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o affection_n the_o or_o affection_n motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n have_v force_n in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n where_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o 5._o three_o thing_n rom._n 7._o 5._o be_v observe_v first_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v original_a sin_n second_o affection_n or_o motion_n whereby_o understand_v the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n three_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o motion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o affection_n whereby_o he_o mean_v every_o external_a actual_a sin_n again_o you_o have_v the_o same_o three_o thing_n knit_v together_o ephe._n 2._o 3._o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n 1._o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v original_a sin_n 2._o next_o the_o thought_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o internal_a commission_n of_o sin_n 3._o to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v external_a sin_n the_o same_o thing_n you_o have_v jam._n 1._o 15._o when_o concupiscence_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n concupiscence_n be_v original_a sin_n conception_n be_v actual_a internal_a sin_n the_o birth_n thereof_o be_v a_o external_a sin_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o actual_a internal_a sin_n the_o external_a actual_a sin_n follow_v which_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o this_o sin_n sin_n externall_n actual_a sin_n also_o be_v partly_o of_o omission_n partly_o of_o commission_n the_o external_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v when_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v omit_v and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o omission_n and_o here_o also_o like_v as_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o all_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o the_o external_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o apostle_n speak_v roman_a 7._o 9_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v do_v the_o external_a sin_n of_o commission_n follow_v this_o be_v when_o that_o be_v do_v which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v commission_n externall_n sin_n of_o commission_n and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n this_o be_v also_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n like_v as_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n before_o cite_v prove_v this_o rom._n 7._o 19_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._n the_o external_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v twofold_a partly_o of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n partly_o of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v of_o ignorance_n when_o a_o man_n ignorant_o commit_v any_o thing_n this_o be_v paul_n sin_n 1._o tim._n
under_o hope_n but_o hereof_o there_o be_v a_o notable_a place_n heb._n 6._o 18._o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n which_o have_v our_o refuge_n to_o holdfast_n the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n where_o you_o see_v first_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o second_o that_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v declare_v the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o council_n for_o save_v of_o we_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n now_o the_o comfort_n be_v not_o strong_a unless_o it_o rise_v out_o of_o our_o firm_a and_o certain_a assent_n whereby_o we_o consent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o if_o our_o assent_n waver_v and_o be_v uncertain_a certain_o there_o note_n note_n can_v no_o strong_a consolation_n arise_v out_o of_o our_o assent_n second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o strong_a consolation_n some_o general_a certainty_n of_o our_o assent_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o special_a and_o particular_a certainty_n of_o assent_n whereby_o to_o wit_n i_o be_o certain_a that_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v be_v true_a of_o i_o for_o what_o consolation_n at_o all_o much_o less_o a_o strong_a consolation_n can_v that_o be_v when_o as_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o the_o promise_n concern_v christ_n do_v belong_v only_o in_o general_a to_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o myself_o also_o in_o particular_a nay_o rather_o in_o that_o very_a thing_n be_v the_o grief_n increase_v when_o one_o see_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n pertain_v to_o other_o but_o not_o to_o himself_o at_o all_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o touch_v certainty_n and_o uncertainty_n may_v be_v the_o more_o manifest_a we_o must_v search_v into_o this_o point_n a_o little_a more_o deep_o in_o general_a 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or_o any_o one_o man_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n of_o special_a grace_n i_o answer_v and_o do_v invert_v the_o argument_n in_o the_o gospel_n grace_n be_v promise_v and_o offer_v not_o only_o in_o general_a to_o all_o but_o in_o special_a to_o every_o one_o as_o we_o have_v teach_v before_o wherefore_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o special_a grace_n be_v require_v in_o every_o one_o now_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o say_v touch_v special_a mercy_n offer_v to_o several_a person_n i_o add_v these_o few_o thing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o whole_a matter_n may_v more_o clear_o appear_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o sense_n and_o experience_n itself_o that_o grace_n be_v offer_v to_o every_o one_o by_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n only_o be_v christ_n vicar_n on_o earth_n who_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n speak_v and_o earth_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o only_a vicar_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n now_o this_o spirit_n teach_v not_o only_o general_o that_o the_o promise_n and_o sentence_n in_o the_o gospel_n touch_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n be_v true_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o much_o more_o that_o they_o be_v true_a of_o that_o special_a and_o particular_a man_n who_o he_o inward_o teach_v and_o since_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n do_v testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ro._n 8._o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o general_a concern_v the_o whole_a church_n that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o special_a testimony_n of_o i_o and_o of_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n beside_o 1._o corin._n chap._n 1._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o search_v even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o and_o which_o dwell_v in_o every_o one_o do_v search_v that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o deep_a and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v know_v to_o every_o one_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o i_o reveal_v to_o i_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o very_a hart_n of_o god_n now_o i_o demand_v whether_o he_o reveal_v to_o i_o some_o general_a mercy_n only_o belong_v in_o general_a only_o to_o the_o church_n or_o whether_o he_o reveal_v to_o i_o that_o special_a mercy_n hide_v in_o god_n which_o belong_v to_o i_o peculiarly_a certain_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o who_o this_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o have_v at_o any_o time_n reveal_v any_o grace_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o god_n but_o he_o will_v constant_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v reveal_v to_o every_o one_o not_o a_o general_a mercy_n i_o know_v not_o what_o rough_a draught_n of_o mercy_n but_o a_o special_a mercy_n belong_v particular_o to_o himself_o wherefore_o these_o same_o defender_n of_o general_a grace_n and_o mercy_n only_o man_n defender_n of_o general_a grace_n be_v but_o mere_a natural_a man_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v only_o natural_a man_n and_o not_o spiritual_a of_o who_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v true_o speak_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n second_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o own_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n for_o certainty_n breed_v pride_n but_o uncertainty_n humility_n i_o answer_v certainty_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v which_o be_v bestow_v only_o upon_o the_o elect_a i_o speak_v of_o true_a and_o sound_a special_a certainty_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a justify_n faith_n can_v it_o therefore_o be_v speak_v without_o blasphemy_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n that_o be_v &_o that_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o pride_n nay_o rather_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o a_o man_n be_v utter_o the_o property_n of_o one_o that_o exalte_v himself_o against_o god_n even_o when_o he_o promise_v and_o offer_v special_a mercy_n and_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n three_o they_o say_v certainty_n of_o special_a mercy_n be_v a_o special_a prerogative_n of_o some_o certain_a man_n to_o who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v extraordinary_o some_o special_a mercy_n proper_a unto_o they_o be_v therefore_o a_o special_a prerogative_n which_o belong_v but_o to_o some_o and_o but_o to_o a_o few_o man_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o god_n common_a or_o general_a grace_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v
attain_v the_o temporary_a faith_n who_o sorrow_n also_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o good_a be_v in_o some_o sort_n for_o the_o good_a itself_o for_o they_o taste_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v delight_v in_o it_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o amendment_n of_o outward_a life_n that_o also_o be_v in_o they_o a_o little_a long_o than_o in_o those_o before_o describe_v they_o do_v also_o return_v and_o relinquish_v many_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n it_o seem_v herod_n be_v of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v mar_n 6._o 20._o herod_n fear_v john_n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o he_o receive_v he_o &_o when_o he_o hear_v he_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o hear_v he_o glad_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o these_o 3._o step_n of_o impious_a man_n in_o repentance_n &_o here_o also_o i_o end_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sound_a repentance_n chap._n xxxvi_o what_o the_o judgement_n of_o papist_n be_v of_o repentance_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o papist_n do_v think_v of_o their_o penance_n for_o they_o reject_v the_o very_a name_n of_o repentance_n t_o heir_n error_n be_v many_o which_o they_o hold_v we_o will_v take_v view_n of_o some_o few_o of_o they_o &_o brief_o confute_v they_o first_o they_o say_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o sacrament_n but_o sacrament_n a_o sacrament_n i_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n what_o sensible_a sign_n have_v it_o they_o answer_v that_o the_o sign_n be_v partly_o the_o act_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o penitent_a person_n &_o partly_o the_o word_n of_o the_o priest_n whereby_o the_o penitent_a be_v absolve_v but_o i_o answer_v in_o a_o sacrament_n there_o must_v be_v not_o only_o a_o audible_a sign_n but_o also_o a_o visible_a there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o certain_a element_n and_o not_o a_o ceremony_n only_o as_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n beside_o the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n there_o be_v element_n water_n bread_n and_o wine_n concern_v this_o error_n this_o shall_v suffice_v second_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o use_n of_o repentance_n be_v this_o to_o abolish_v mortal_a sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n error_n 2._o error_n and_o to_o make_v he_o who_o of_o a_o friend_n through_o sin_n be_v become_v god_n enemy_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n again_o that_o be_v a_o just_a man_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o restore_n and_o repair_v of_o man_n who_o have_v sin_v after_o baptism_n we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o sacrament_n than_o baptism_n the_o force_n and_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v perpetual_a and_o effectual_a throughout_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n to_o regenerate_a man_n for_o it_o be_v false_a that_o in_o baptism_n these_o sin_n only_o be_v wash_v away_o which_o be_v commit_v before_o baptism_n see_v baptism_n reach_v to_o 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